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Youth Leadership Foundation
President & Camp Chief, Cath Dillon said “It was great to be meeting in person again after so many zooms”. A sentiment well and truly shared by the room. Cath,…
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Meet a Team – MAX
We caught up with the legends running the LSC&PH MAX program at Somers this week. MAX is a little program with A LOT of heart. The invariably great feedback from…
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Big day out at Bendigo – visiting Andre Sardone’s Exhibition
On Tuesday June 22, about ten LSC&PH travellers met at a platform at Southern Cross Station that seemed about half-way to Bendigo. But our happy anticipation of the big day…
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Running Out of Options
Contractors have exhausted options to continually repair the leaks from above at Power House. They say they can no longer guarantee the aging roof wont be damaged further by them…
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Capturing the Detail
Exciting progress is happening at Power House today with state of the art technology capturing every millimetre of the existing building. CEO, Tim Ryan says: “With the disappointment of the…
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Moving Forward after State Budget
First and foremost, we would like to thank all of you who signed the petition, made time to meet with key decision makers or generally carried our message forward to…
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Being Resilient
The marathon that is APAG is nearing the end and whilst for many on the APAG committee it feels more likean ultra-marathon; we’re optimistic about the months ahead. COVID-19 has…
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Meet a Member – Cath Spurritt
We had a delightful chat with Cath, who has been a part of the Somers community since her Green Grouper days. How has LSC&PH shaped you as a leader? I…
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CEO without access to own building
Lord Somers Camp and Power House (LSC&PH) CEO, Tim Ryan has lived with MS for over a decade and uses a wheelchair to keep up with life. Tim passionately contributes…
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Wheelton Philanthropy Support Sustainable Power House
Wheelton Philanthropy generously contribute $250,000 to Power House refurbishment project. Many Melbournians may recall the Albert Park Lake based Power House building for its iconic fundraising dances of the 1960s,…
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Power House Overview
The Albert Park Action Group has been hard at work for many years, led by Claire Sime but also strongly supported by the following members: Stuart Douglas Helen Casey Lachlan…
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Save Power House
The community needs Power House more than ever before right now. It is a social ecosystem that inspires community, delivering positive health and wellbeing programs to many marginalised community groups,…
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CAT mopping up after continued roof leaks
Independent theatre makers, Cracked Actors Theatre (CAT), provide work for hundreds of local entertainers from their theatre and studio at the Power House community hub on Albert Park Lake. CAT…
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Power Up Challenge: Lighting up lives
In 2020 we Rocked Around the World, in 2021 we light it up the skies in a show of community generated funds and energy supporting the Power Up Challenge. LSC&PH…
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Chicks on the beach
Somers has become home to three special new residents. In January, three Hooded Plover chicks hatched right by our very own Lord Somers Camp bridge. Hooded Plovers are listed as…
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International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 is this Monday 8 March. The UN Women’s theme for this year is Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world. A…
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St Kilda Cycling Club working with Power House, in search for a home in Albert Park
St Kilda Cycling Club is one of Australia’s most dynamic cycling clubs. A not-for-profit association, SKCC provides high quality racing and social activities that encourage and engage cyclists of all…
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Final push before Power Up
It might’ve been unseasonably cold for a February morning; we might’ve been coming off the mini lockdown of the week prior – but the spirit at the Inaugural Billy Cart…
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Meet a Member – James Holland
Our Meet a Member champions, Bec and Mason, caught up with James Holland who initially became involved as a Dark Blue Grouper at the 2014 Lord Somers Camp. How has…
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Light up lives this March
“Did you hear about the fundraising thing LSC is doing in March?”“Fundraising thing…?”“Yeah. I think I might register. It’s called Light Power or something.” Uhhhh… close. It’s called “Power Up”.…
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