Community centre
The community centre consists of two buildings and an associated courtyard at the heart of Urambi Village.
One building has a full kitchen and dining area with room for 20 or more dining tables. This building is suitable for social functions. A storeroom runs off the kitchen.
The second building (fireplace room), attached by a breezeway to the first, is on two levels and is carpeted. The fireplace contributes to its cosy atmosphere. The fireplace room has been equipped to hang art works.
In the courtyard is an electric barbeque within a brick tiled area. Two toilets in the breezeway allow the community centre to function independently, and the two areas to be used concurrently by different users.
COVID-19 update
The community centre is open in line with current ACT Health requirements.
Please practise good hand hygiene, maintain 1.5m social distance whenever possible, and wear a mask.
Hiring the community centre
The facilities of the community centre are available for hire by Urambi Village residents at a nominal fee. Residents can hire the facilities on behalf of a person or organisation from outside Urambi.
Before making a booking, check availability on the Urambi community centre booking calendar.
To make a booking, apply by email to urambicalendar@gmail.com. You can also contact the community centre manager, Angus Harding (house 67; angus.harding_at_me.com [replace _at_ with @ when you prepare your email]) or any member of the Executive Committee if you need help with your booking. You will be notified when your calendar entry has been made.
Payment must be arranged before the booking can be confirmed.
Payment should preferably be made by direct deposit (please make sure to get the account details correct), but you can also pay by cheque. Direct deposit is made into an account held by our manager on our behalf.
Bank account details for payments for the community centre are:
Name of account: UP119
Bank: Bank of Queensland
BSB: 124-367
Account: 22682971
Please include the phrase ‘ComCtr’ in your payment description.
Fees
The principle here is that events (even if they charge a fee, such as classes) add to the community amenity of the village. Rates are designed to cover costs of electricity and cleaning, and as an incentive to encourage community use, rather than as an income stream for the village. Rates can be negotiated for special events. The rates below include GST.
Fees for residents for personal use.
Two hours: $19.64 Half day: $46.29 Full day: $87.04 Weekend (including Friday): $176.76
Fees for non residents, or for residents for a business use.
Two hours: $58.99 Half day: $141.69 Full day: $261.21 Weekend (including Friday): $526.24
Please note that events held by Urambi residents for the Urambi community and that attract no fees (classes, community events) will attract no charge for community centre use. Events sponsored by the Urambi Executive Committee for the village will also attract no charge.
A 10–15% reduction in fees could be applied to long-term users of the centre at the discretion of the centre manager.
The fireplace room has been equipped to hang art works, and use of the fireplace room as a gallery is negotiable for Urambi residents. Standard rates will apply for non-residents.
Deposits
All those using the community centre must pay a $100 deposit in addition to the hiring charge. This deposit is fully refunded if the centre is left clean, swept and mopped after a function. Any cleaning required after a function will be charged to the hirer and taken from the deposit. Users of the centre in arrears on their payments may be asked for a deposit for subsequent hirings, and if fees then are not paid they could be refused use of the centre. Deposits accepted for events which do not proceed will be refunded, unless costs (such as cleaning) have been incurred in the interim.
Community centre repairs and renovations
A number of repairs and renovations have been carried out on the community centre over the years.