Community Groups
Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society Pokolbin Inc.
Cessnock
ADFAS Pokolbin provides for its members a yearly programme of illustrated lectures given by overseas and Australian lecturers chosen for their communication skills and expert knowledge in their fields. Occasional special interest afternoons are also held when topics can be examined in more detail.
Contact: Janis Appels
Phone: 4990 4567
Central Coast Plateau Chamber of Commerce
Mangrove Mountain
There are many benefits to joining the Central Coast Plateau Chamber of Commerce and join the voice of business on the Plateau. It's important for local business to have fair representation with Council or Government, and get involved in issues that affect your business and the community.
Mobile: 0439 797 059
Cessnock Wine Country Chamber of Commerce
Cessnock
The Chamber of Commerce for the Cessnock area... The CWCCC aims to: Offer member to member discounts, Access to business advice through chamber members and associations Networking opportunities, Regularly inform members via a monthly newsletter and updates to the website, Present quality quest speakers, Offer web based sponsorship and marketing opportunities
Contact: Steve Oakley (Secretary)
Phone: 4991 3193
Conservation Volunteers Australia - Newcastle office
Newcastle
Conservation Volunteer Australia is Australia's largest practical conservation organisation. We operate a range of conservation projects almost every day of the year around the Hunter region and beyond, including in and around Wollombi. You can get involved and help us to create a better earth!
Contact: Rachelle McConville
Phone: 4926 2103
Fax: 4926 4039
Convict Trail
Wollombi
The Convict Trail Project has been in existence since the early 1990's, initiated by the Bucketty and Wollombi communities to preserve the Great North Road
Phone: 9489 3603
Garden Group
Wollombi
An association of like minded people who enjoy and visit gardens.
Contact: Sandy Draper
Phone: 4998 3345
Greater Wollombi Communities Alliance Inc
Wollombi
Contact: Peter Firminger
Phone: 4998 3388
Fax: 4998 3149
Hunter Valley Vineyard Association Inc
Cessnock
The Hunter Valley Vineyard Association Inc. exists to assist its members in their participation in the Hunter Valley wine industry in all its facets from viticulture through winemaking, sales and wine tourism.
Phone: 4991 4533
Fax: 4991 4535
Laguna Public School P&C Art Show
Laguna
Laguna Public Art Show opens Friday 29th August 2008 and continues all weekend.
Contact: Rob Williamson
Phone: 4998 3384
Mid Hunter Palliative Care Volunteers
Singleton
Volunteer organisation
Contact: Sue Pope
Phone: 6572 2121
Mobile: 0407 072 610
Fax: 6572 2121
Pencil Orchids
Wollombi
Pencil Orchids is a creative writing group meeting weekly in Wollombi.
Contact: Kerry Lannoy
Phone: 4998 8343
Stitch 'n Bitch
Wollombi
The Wollombi S & B group was formed in March, 2005 and now has over 60 participants and many visitors from interstate and overseas.
Contact: Lynn Wall
Phone: 4998 3277
Mobile: 0417 651 372
The Cockfighter
Broke
A newsletter linking the communities of Broke, Fordwich, Bulga and Milbrodale
Contact: Tom
Phone: 6574 5266
The Hunter-Bulga Gas Action Group Incorporated
Broke
Protecting the enviromnent, the enterprise and the people of the Hunter Valley
Contact: HBGAG
Mobile: 0400 456 374
Tidy Valleys
Wollombi
Tidy Valleys, a voluntary community group, initiates and fundraises scenic, environmental and historic projects to enhance the valley.
Phone: 4998 3227
Valley Artists Inc
Laguna
Valley Artists is a non-profit organisation surviving solely on ticket sales, enthusiastic members and the generosity of local sponsorship.
Web Industry Professionals Association Inc
Wollombi
WIPA is an organisation that brings Australian Web professionals together to exchange ideas, participate in debate, advance education and promote ethical practice.
Contact: Peter Firminger
Phone: 4998 3388
Mobile: 0412 932 269
Fax: 4998 3149
Wildlife Aid 24hr Hotline
Singleton
Hunter Valley Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
Mobile: 04 4766 7737
Wollombi Solar Group
Wollombi
If you are on solar power, or are considering putting it on, you will want to know as much as possible about the heart of all solar systems.
Contact: Graham Kinnear
Phone: 02 4998 3194
Wollombi Valley Against Gas Extraction
Wollombi
Wollombi Valley Against Gas Extraction (WAGE) is an organisation or Action Group to lobby against the threat of the Sydney Gas / AGL partnership drilling for Coal Seam Methane in Wollombi Valley.
Contact: Peter Firminger
Phone: 4998 3388
Mobile: 0458 932269
Fax: 4998 3149
Wollombi Valley Arts Council
Wollombi
The mission of the Wollombi Valley Arts Council is to encourage and foster all kinds of artistic expression within the Wollombi Valley Communities, in order to support and promote artists and our community, through grants, workshops, activities and programs with continual development and annual reviews
Wollombi Valley Landcare Group
Wollombi
The group typically meets on the 3rd Saturday of February, April, June, August and October and the 2nd Saturday in December to focus on an aspect of land management.
Contact: Graham Taylor, Information Coordinator
Phone: 4998 3326
Wollombi Valley Pony Club
Wollombi
The main objective of the WVPC is to encourage young people to ride, to provide instruction in riding, and to teach members the proper care of their horses.
Contact: Simone
Phone: 4998 8214
Wollombi Valley Progress Association
Wollombi
Contact: Michael Young (Secretary)
Mobile: 0401 770 869