What’s News..
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Update from our President & Camp Chief
A Message of Encouragement From Our Patron During the week I received a message from our LSC&PH Patron, Her Excellency the Governor of Victoria, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC and…
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Art of Power House: Meet the Artists (part 3)
This week, we take a peek at the work of a couple of watercolour champions. Let’s meet Kim and Derek. Kim was introduced to both art and Lord Somers Camp…
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Update from our President & Camp Chief
Vale Ted Bailey I wanted to start this update with a mention of the deep sadness I felt upon learning that Ted Bailey, our larger than life pocket rocket, left…
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Art of Power House: Meet the Artists (part 2)
It’s part 2 of our sneak peek into the talent behind the The Art of Power House exhibition. This week, it’s somewhat of a digital theme. Let’s meet some (more)…
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COVID Safe Updates from our President & Camp Chief
We have all learnt many times over the past 18 months that a week can bring many twists and turns in this pandemic story that we’re all living. This past…
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Art of Power House: Meet the Artists (part 1)
The Art of Power House exhibition showcases artistic talent from the Lord Somers Camp and Power House community. We’re incredibly excited to see what the third year of the show…
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COVID Safe Updates from our President & Camp Chief
Lord Somers Camp and Power House is committed to keeping our attendees and wider community safe at all programs and activities. With this in mind, our President & Camp Chief,…
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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…
