(She/Her). I have been on the Board of Management for five years and President for a year and a half. I joined the Board of Management as I always utilised the centre for programs and activities for both myself and my now adult children and an opportunity came up to be able to give back to the community.

I have been on the Committee for about 3-4 years. The Community Centre is one of the only things we have in Blind Bight and it brings a wide variety of activities and opportunities to locals. We have one of the most amazing communities here, and the centre brings people together from all walks of life, strengthens bonds and provides cost effective activities, entertainment, educational opportunities and supports such as occasional care and playgroups. I hope to see more activities and more people from the Blind Bight and Coastal Villages utilisng this amazing facility to its full potential. I hope the Centre can offer even more activities to try to reach out and attract more locals to use this as a real community hub.

Personal interests: Passionate Cats fan; Wife Jacqui, daughter Mollie and son Logan; Motorbike (Road) rider and love anything to do with music.

My name is Trish. I moved to this area about 8 years ago and have been a volunteer ever since, enjoying aending and helping with various local events.

My interests are permaculture and sustainable living which led me to being involved in the creation of the community garden at BBCC, being the co-ordinator of a monthly garden group and arranging a local monthly crop swap.

I love growing food and sharing produce with the lovely local residents and listening to stories about their gardens over a shared cuppa. The garden group welcomes everyone - from those who want to learn some basics to others who are happy to share their considerable knowledge.

Chris joined the BBCC committee in 2007 and holds the position of Secretary and has lived in Blind Bight since retiring in 1998. He is a life member of South East Community Links and is a member of the Board of Directors having held the positions of Treasurer, Vice Chair and Chair at various times. Prior to retirement, Chris worked with the ANZ group for more than 40 years where he held various management posts in marketing, sales, audit and training. Chris is also a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, Treasurer of the Victorian branch of the Australian Commando Association, a life member of Casey Demons where he was Property Manager for more than 10 years and with wife Denise has 8 grand children and 3 great grand- children. He plays golf in his spare time.

Mel joined the Blind Bight Community Centre Committee in late 2023 and brings with herextensive experience in accounting, compliance, and business advisory.

As the founder of Fine Balance Accounting, she works closely with individuals andbusinesses to simplify complex financial and regulatory matters, with a strong focus on practical solutions and emerging technologies. Hailing from the Mornington Peninsula, Melunderstands the unique needs of local coastal communities.

Mel’s relaxed and supportive approach to financial stewardship aligns perfectly with the community centre’s mission. Known for making complex financial concepts accessible and meaningful, she is passionate about ensuring community resources work effectively to support local programs and services.

“Community centres like ours exist to strengthen families and neighbourhoods. My role as

Treasurer is to ensure our financial management supports that vital community work. With Mel’s expertise in grant compliance, NFP governance, and strategic financial planning, she helps to ensure the centre’s essential funding from council grants, state programs, and local business partnerships is managed with transparency and accountability.