Park Orchards Community House

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About

A collection of photos, maps and documents pertaining to Park Orchards and the Park Orchards Community House.

Type of organisation

community collection

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. During school terms (closed on public holidays)

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See the Valuations page for information on historical item valuation.

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Items featured online

Photograph, Unknown ladies at the Park Orchards Community House (POCH), circa 1980s

Photograph, Unknown lady at the Park Orchards Community House (POCH), circa 1980s

Photograph, 1980 newsletter for POLTA (Park Orchards Leisure Time Activities)

Newspaper, New term and classes at Park Orchards Community House. Doncaster and Templestowe News 6 September 1983

Newspaper, Ann Bidstrup's crafty garden. Doncaster and Templestowe News 22 October 1986

Newspaper, Craft courses at the Park Orchards Community House (POCH) with Margot Templer, plus Ragamuffin making course. Doncaster and Templestowe News 1 October 1985

Newspaper, Parenting course at the Park Orchards Community House (POCH) with psychologist Pam Metcalf. Doncaster and Templestowe News 17 December 1985

Newspaper, The Park Orchards Community House (POCH) courses with Betty Cole co-ordinator and Jennie Jackson. assistant co-ordinator. The Local Paper circa 1984

Newspaper, The Park Orchards Community House (POCH) with Betty Cole. Circa 1983

Newspaper, Lynn Upham of Park Orchards first female president of Leos Club. Circa 1983

Newspaper, Funding requests for POLTA (Park Orchards Leisure Time Activities) at Park Orchards Community House with Betty Cole. Doncaster Mirror 4 October 1983

Newspaper, Article about the "spirit" at Park Orchards Community House with the newly-appointed Betty Cole, circa early 1980s

Photograph, Christmas display of crafts at Park Orchards Community House, Unknown date

Photograph, Lady at front door of the Park Orchards Community House (POCH)

Photograph, Craft workshop at the Park Orchards Community House (POCH)

Photograph, Display of bears at Park Orchards Community House

Photograph, Ladies making dolls at Park Orchards Community House

Newspaper, Wool spinning class (tutor Sandra Waugh) and preserving food course (tutor Frances Lammers) at Park Orchards Community House. Doncaster and Templestowe News 1980s

Newspaper, Christmas cooking classes at Park Orchards Community House, with tutor Anne-Marie Stevenson. Late 1980s

Newspaper, Cooking classes at Park Orchards Community House, with chef Harry Otto. Doncaster and Templestowe News 6 December 1989

Newspaper, Cooking classes at Park Orchards Community House, with chef Harry Otto. Doncaster and Templestowe News 1989

Newspaper, Exercise classes at Park Orchards Community House, with Betty Hunter. Doncaster and Templestowe News 1 February 1989

Newspaper, Community news at Park Orchards Community House, many courses. The Local Paper February 1989

Newspaper, Community news at Park Orchards Community House, extensions and courses. The Local Paper January 1988

Newspaper, Personal support group at Park Orchards Community House with leader Janet Peterson. Doncaster and Templestowe News 16 November 1988

Newspaper, Chess group at Park Orchards Community House with leader Richard Sharpe. Doncaster and Templestowe News November 1988

Newspaper, Christmas cooking courses at Park Orchards Community House with tutor Helen Atamian. Doncaster and Templestowe News 2 November 1988

Newspaper, Shadow quilting and Santa bear courses at Park Orchards Community House with tutor Gillian Downing. Doncaster and Templestowe News 2 November 1988

Newspaper, Beaded Christmas trees course at Park Orchards Community House with tutor Lorraine Singleton. Doncaster and Templestowe News 9 November 1988

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Items featured online

Photograph, Unknown ladies at the Park Orchards Community House (POCH), circa 1980s

Photograph, Unknown lady at the Park Orchards Community House (POCH), circa 1980s

Photograph, 1980 newsletter for POLTA (Park Orchards Leisure Time Activities)

Newspaper, New term and classes at Park Orchards Community House. Doncaster and Templestowe News 6 September 1983

Newspaper, Ann Bidstrup's crafty garden. Doncaster and Templestowe News 22 October 1986

Newspaper, Craft courses at the Park Orchards Community House (POCH) with Margot Templer, plus Ragamuffin making course. Doncaster and Templestowe News 1 October 1985

Newspaper, Parenting course at the Park Orchards Community House (POCH) with psychologist Pam Metcalf. Doncaster and Templestowe News 17 December 1985

Newspaper, The Park Orchards Community House (POCH) courses with Betty Cole co-ordinator and Jennie Jackson. assistant co-ordinator. The Local Paper circa 1984

Newspaper, The Park Orchards Community House (POCH) with Betty Cole. Circa 1983

Newspaper, Lynn Upham of Park Orchards first female president of Leos Club. Circa 1983

Newspaper, Funding requests for POLTA (Park Orchards Leisure Time Activities) at Park Orchards Community House with Betty Cole. Doncaster Mirror 4 October 1983

Newspaper, Article about the "spirit" at Park Orchards Community House with the newly-appointed Betty Cole, circa early 1980s

Photograph, Christmas display of crafts at Park Orchards Community House, Unknown date

Photograph, Lady at front door of the Park Orchards Community House (POCH)

Photograph, Craft workshop at the Park Orchards Community House (POCH)

Photograph, Display of bears at Park Orchards Community House

Photograph, Ladies making dolls at Park Orchards Community House

Newspaper, Wool spinning class (tutor Sandra Waugh) and preserving food course (tutor Frances Lammers) at Park Orchards Community House. Doncaster and Templestowe News 1980s

Newspaper, Christmas cooking classes at Park Orchards Community House, with tutor Anne-Marie Stevenson. Late 1980s

Newspaper, Cooking classes at Park Orchards Community House, with chef Harry Otto. Doncaster and Templestowe News 6 December 1989

Newspaper, Cooking classes at Park Orchards Community House, with chef Harry Otto. Doncaster and Templestowe News 1989

Newspaper, Exercise classes at Park Orchards Community House, with Betty Hunter. Doncaster and Templestowe News 1 February 1989

Newspaper, Community news at Park Orchards Community House, many courses. The Local Paper February 1989

Newspaper, Community news at Park Orchards Community House, extensions and courses. The Local Paper January 1988

Newspaper, Personal support group at Park Orchards Community House with leader Janet Peterson. Doncaster and Templestowe News 16 November 1988

Newspaper, Chess group at Park Orchards Community House with leader Richard Sharpe. Doncaster and Templestowe News November 1988

Newspaper, Christmas cooking courses at Park Orchards Community House with tutor Helen Atamian. Doncaster and Templestowe News 2 November 1988

Newspaper, Shadow quilting and Santa bear courses at Park Orchards Community House with tutor Gillian Downing. Doncaster and Templestowe News 2 November 1988

Newspaper, Beaded Christmas trees course at Park Orchards Community House with tutor Lorraine Singleton. Doncaster and Templestowe News 9 November 1988