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Repair Café

As part of the Spring Clean on Saturday the 21st September, we’ll be hosting a repair café at the Valley Community Workspace. Handy volunteers will be available to help repair or give advice on broken or damaged household items brought … Continue reading

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New web server is online!

We had a productive Saturday down at the workspace, with several visitors including two looking for some new wheels:

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VCW Christmas BBQ!

Come on down to the Valley Workspace around noon on the 22nd December to join in.

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Piling on Progress!

Just a few photos of the recent foundation work in the West end of the VCW building. Concrete has now been poured, we’re looking forward to moving the Loom Room in!

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Pact Pop-up Market

A group of people from Pact are looking at entering one of Dunedin’s many markets over the Summer and are having a trial mini market to test the waters. This project is being supported by final year occupational therapy Students … Continue reading

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VCW 2017 update – We’re Turning TWO

Valley Community Workspace Inc is turning two. On the eve of our second AGM, as Chairperson I get to brag about what we have been up to in the past year, and update you on how things are going. It’s … Continue reading

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What’s got four legs and holds things up?

The hoist at VCW! Last weekend, the hoist saw some use in preparing a member’s car for a WOF; what a great way to gain knowledge, and save some money too! If you’re interested in using the hoist, just let us know.

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Web server is in the workspace!

Hopefully nobody noticed the occasional website interruptions today as we moved the server from a corner of the lounge at my place down to the workspace, and apologies if you did. We have some fun plans in the works, so stay … Continue reading

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Dec 5th Open Day!

Come along and see what’s new and find out about our exciting plans for 2016 10.30am-1.30pm ~ bike fixing ‘Pimp your bike’ Need a bike for your kids’ Christmas? Then come along to the Personalised Pedals open day. This is … Continue reading

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We Need Help!

Here’s our next idea and where we particularly need your help:  Buying the building ourselves! The building will soon be on the market so we have to act now. We need $300,000. Sounds a lot, but actually, that’s just 100 … Continue reading

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