About us
Background
In 1974 the Wellington City Council handed the old Johnsonville Town Board building to their community services section as a centre for the residents of the northern suburbs. Various craft groups, clubs, child care and classes quickly latched on to the joyful hub of community activity that was forming. It became obvious in the late eighties that there was a need for a bigger and better centre than the old Board building and in 1989 a redevelopment committee was established. The group worked tirelessly to raise funds and develop plans for the new centre. Local service groups and businesses, the Wellington City Council and many community fundraisers managed to raise the $1.7million needed for the new centre. The brand new Johnsonville Community Centre opened in 1995, half of the money had been raised by the generous community. The rounded architectural design of the centre reflects the surrounding hills and unique environment of Johnsonville. People now gather in the centre for all sorts of educational, social, cultural and business needs. Johnsonville Community Centre has become a valuable and bustling part of the community.
Purpose
To be a safe and friendly meeting place where the community can work together and meet social, cultural and educational needs.
Mission
The Centre is responsive to our community’s learning and socialising, and that assistance be given to those who need it to meet these goals. To actively seek courses and activities to hold within the Centre and enhance the lives of those living in the community.
Values
- To be welcoming to the community
- To use assets effectively
- To expand community use of the Centre
- To maintain a high standard of services and facilities.
Room Details
We have a variety of rooms suited to anywhere from 10 to 200 people. All rooms are equipped with whiteboards and electric or gas heating. TV, VCR and DVD data projectors and OHPs are available for hire.
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Room No.
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Location
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Capacity
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Facilities
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One
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Downstairs
Frankmoore Avenue
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up to 40
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40 chairs, 5 tables, heat pump, gas wall heater, pull down
screen, fixed whiteboard, shared kitchen facilities
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Two
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Downstairs Frankmoore Avenue |
up to 15
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15 chairs, 3 tables, mobile whiteboard, 2 electric fan wall
heaters, shared kitchen facilities
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Three
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Downstairs Frankmoore Avenue |
up to 10
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10 chairs, 2 tables, electric fan wall heater, fixed whiteboard,
shared kitchen facilities
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Four
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Downstairs Frankmoore Avenue |
up to 50
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50 chairs, 6 tables, heat pump, gas heater, pull down screen,
mobile whiteboard, shared kitchen facilities
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Five
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Upstairs Frankmoore Avenue |
up to 40
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40 chairs, 5 tables, heat pump, gas wall heater, pull down
screen, fixed whiteboard, tea and coffee making facilities
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Six
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Upstairs Frankmoore Avenue |
up to 3
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3 chairs, 1 table, electric fan wall heater, shared kitchen
facilities |
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Seven
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Upstairs Frankmoore Avenue |
up to 10
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10 chairs, 2 tables, electric fan wall heater, fixed whiteboard,
shared kitchen facilities
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Trust Room
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Upstairs
Moorefield Road
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up to 65
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65 chairs, 14 tables, 2 heat pumps, electronic whiteboard,
kitchen
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Main Hall
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Downstairs
Moorefield Road
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up to 200
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220 chairs, 28 tables, 2 gas wall heaters,sound system available
for hire, kitchen
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The shared kitchen in the meeting room complex has a fridge, freezer, microwave, domestic oven and domestic dishwasher. The kitchen in the main hall has a commercial dishwasher, small under bench fridge, microwave, domestic oven, and a pie warmer – some plates can be provided on request. The kitchen in the trust room has a small under bench fridge and domestic oven. All kitchens have boiling water, teapots, coffee mugs and tea towels for use.
Management
The Centre is run by a Voluntary Management Committee elected by the community at the annual general meeting held in April each year. The Management Committee is responsible for governance and policy issues and acts as the employer for the paid staff who are responsible for the daily running of the Community Centre. The owner of the Community Centre building is the Wellington City Council. Management of the Centre is undertaken by the Johnsonville Community Centre Inc. The current Acting Chairperson is Stephen Cook. If you wish to speak to Stephen about any matters relating to the Centre (other than reservations) please phone the Centre (04) 478 8628. For all bookings please contact the Centre staff.
Community Centre Staff
Manager
The Manager is to provide management, account management and administrative services as required by the Management Committee to ensure effective and efficient operation of the Centre. Debbie Avison has been the Johnsonville Community Centre’s Manager since April 2018 and was previously the Centre’s Administrator for three years. Debbie has been a Newlands resident since 1987 and has been involved with many northern suburbs organisations.
Administrator/Advocate
The Administrator/Advocate is to provide administrative services as required by the Manager and Management Committee to ensure effective and efficient operation of the Centre. Kim Edgecombe was employed in this new position in February 2019. Kim has been a Newlands resident since 1995 and has a wide and varied background with strong administration skills.
In addition to the Manager and Administrator/Advocate positions, the Community Centre is staffed by an office assistant and a caretaker/cleaner.