Information for Current Residents
Important Notices | Bus Timetable | Residents’ Meeting | Centre Bookings |
Resident Email | Residents’ Meeting Dates | Village Voice | Clarke Kiosk | Market Day | Cafe Events | Groups | Church | Chaplains | Committees | Documents | Forms | Community Centres
Important Notices
Reminder: Residents are reminded to report all maintenance concerns and requests to their hostess and not to contact maintenance directly.
Bus Timetable
Check the Village Bus Timetable. The bus runs Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays.
Bookings
You can now book the community centres online as well as through your Hostess.
Resident Email
Access your email online. If you would like a Gmail account set up for you, Administration can do this for you.
Residents’ Meeting
Residents’ Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 1:30pm and alternate between the Clarke Centre and the Grant Centre.
2019 Residents’ Meeting Dates
January
Wednesday 16th January
at 1:30pm in the Grant Centre
February
Wednesday 20th February
at 1:30pm in the Clarke Centre
March
Wednesday 20th March
at 1:30pm in the Grant Centre
April
Wednesday 17th April
at 1:30pm in the Clarke Centre
May
Wednesday 15th May
at 1:30pm in the Grant Centre
June
Wednesday 19th June
at 1:30pm in the Clarke Centre
July
Wednesday 17th July
at 1:30pm in the Grant Centre
August
Wednesday 21st August
at 1:30pm in the Clarke Centre
September
Wednesday 18th September
at 1:30pm in the Grant Centre
October
Wednesday 16th October
at 1:30pm in the Clarke Centre
November
Wednesday 20th November
at 1:30pm in the Grant Centre
December
Wednesday 18th December
at 1:30pm in the Clarke Centre
Village Voice
The two (2) most recent Village Voice and Diary Dates can be found below.
Click on the month you would like to read and it will take you to the page you can download it from. Click on the button at the button of the article to download the file to your device.
Village Voice: October 2019
October Update I am writing this column after coming back from a farewell BBQ for our handyman Rob. I was really fortunate to be able to share lunch with the Maintenance team and enjoy the laughs and stories they told. As I arrived I said hello to Noel, the subcontract electrician who has worked on…
Village Voice: September 2019
Maintenance and Repair of Private Equipment Each time I have to replace a piece of equipment (most recently my washing machine) it seems the new one is more complicated and needs “extra” things. Unfortunately this is a common issue for all of us. Recently we have had a number of requests for maintenance to attend…
Clarke Kiosk
Open Monday to Friday
9:30am – 11:30am
Located in the Clarke Centre. Now open most public holidays. Watch for a notice on the door.
Market Day
Saturday 23rd March 2019
from 9:00am – 1:00pm
in the Clarke Centre
Saturday 27th July 2019
from 9:00am – 1:00pm
in the Clarke Centre
Saturday 23rd November 2019
from 9:00am – 1:00pm
in the Clarke Centre
Market Days are held three times a year in March, July and November from 9:00am.
Cafe Events
Special Events
See Village Voice Newsletter for details.
Event Night
4th Thursday of the Month- $25
6:00pm. Bookings Essential.
Groups
The Village Baxter has a number of social groups that meet regularly within the Village. See the PDF for a list of all groups and their relevant contacts. (Updated May 2019)
Groups List
Church
Worship Service: 10:00am each Sunday in the Chapel
Communion on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Missionary Service: 5th Sunday, 10:00am in the Chapel.
Wednesday Devotions: 9:30am at Clarke Centre
Special Services on Good Friday and Christmas Day at 10:00am in the Chapel.
Chaplains
Steve Jarlett: 5971 6333
Liz Taylor: 5971 6383
Heather Dunning: 5971 6334
The Chaplains’ Office is adjacent to the entry foyer at the Grant Centre.
Committees
Residents’ Committee (VBRC):
The VBRC are the officially elected Residents’ Representative Committee who meet with Management monthly.
Members for 2018-19:
Des Stewart
Eric Shaw
Mary Cooper
Cate Nelson
Bill Morris
Ian Jack
Ken Sleep
John Thompson
Norman Eyers
Residents’ Association (VBRA):
The Residents’ Association are a social group organised by resident’s who organise social events.
Members for 2018-19:
Dorothy Simpson (President)
Noleen Bates (Vice President)
Richard Rowe (Treasurer)
Norman Eyers (Assist. Treasurer)
Bobby Heath (Secretary)
Sue Grogan (Assist. Secretary)
Anne Jones
Vivienne Jones
Graeme Jones
Harry Jones
Sylvia Ross
Peter Nelson
Joan Simkin
Val Berger
Documents
A digital copy of the Welcome Kit you will have received upon entry to the Village.
ILU Welcome Kit
The slides used in the Taking Control of Your Future seminars. Updated 2/10/19
Village Policies extracted from the Welcome Kit for easier viewing.
This includes policies for Carports and Garages, Caravans, Use of Amenities Buildings etc.
Village Policies
Village By-Laws extracted from the Welcome Kit for easier viewing.
Village By-Laws
Various pages extracted from the Welcome Kit:
Maintenance Policies
General Policies
Insurance Policies
Medical Facilities
Forms
Use this form to request permission for Alterations and Additions to your unit.
Alterations and Additions
Use this form for Bathroom Alterations and Additions, Eg. Installing a handrail.
Alterations and Additions to Bathrooms
This form is for Compliments, Complaints and Improvements regarding the Lodge and the Manor only.
Compliments, Complaints and Improvements Form (CCIF) (Lodge and Manor Only)
Use this form to request permission to have your veranda enclosed.
Enclosed Veranda Information Brochure and Enclosed Veranda Request Form
Use this form if you have a dispute or complaint.
Village Baxter dispute and complaints resolution procedure (Yellow Form)
The Village offers Unlimited Broadband internet for $20 per month. To request to have this set up for your unit please use this form.
Request for Internet Form
If there is something you feel requires improvement within the Village, please fill out this form.
Serivce Improvement Form
(Green Form)
Community Centres
Robinsons Centre
Hostess’s Office Closed Public Holidays
Units 1-199, 900-960
Hours: 9:00am-2:30pm Weekdays
Ph. (03) 5971 6374
Email: wendyp@villagebaxter.com
GPS: -38.174878, 145.145997
Clarke Centre
Hostess’s Office Closed Public Holidays
Units 200-418
Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm Weekdays
Ph. (03) 5971 6381
Email: clarkecentre@villagebaxter.com
GPS: -38.176501, 145.150767
Grant Centre
Hostess’s Office Closed Public Holidays
Apartments 701-739
Hours: 10:00am-3:00pm Weekdays
Ph. (03) 5971 6364
Email: grantcentre@villagebaxter.com
GPS: -38.175574, 145.143859
Village Baxter Cafe
Open Public Holidays
Open 10:00am-3:00pm
Ph. (03) 5971 6316
Email: villagebaxter@catercare.com.au
GPS: -38.175888, 145.143497
Administration
Closed Public Holidays
Hours 8:30am-4:30pm
Ph. (03) 5971 1349
Email: info@villagebaxter.com
GPS: -38.176162, 145.144178