WHO ARE WE?
The Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre was established in 1975. The activities of the Centre can essentially be broken down into two components:
The Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre (KNC)
The Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre is set in a heritage building close to the north side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is a place for the community to gather, socialise, take classes and seek assistance or information. The neighbourhood centre provides information; free community services, heritage room hire and plays host to a range of courses, workshops and clubs from yoga & mediation, bridge & seniors outings to kids classes and parties.
The Kirribilli Markets
The Kirribilli Markets are held three times per month (first and second Sunday of the month, and the fourth Saturday of the month) in the iconic location of Bradfield Park (right next to / underneath the North side of the Harbour Bridge). The Kirribilli Market are one of the oldest Markets in Sydney and are extremely popular. All funds generated by the market go toward funding the Kirribilli centre, which benefits the local and broader community.
OUR MISSION & VALUES
Our Values
Our Mission
Care: We have compassion for family, customers, community and co-workers
Responsiveness: We grow with our community and adapt to their changing needs
Respect: We respect our whole community, individually and collectively
Inclusion: We welcome people from all backgrounds with our community and value diversity
Integrity: We strive to earn the confidence of the community by being open and transparent in all out work
KNC will work alongside our community to promote and enhance the wellbeing of residents by providing programs, activities, services and resources which respond to the developing needs of our community. We endeavour to:
Provide a welcoming and well maintained facility for our local community
Work with the local community to identify needs
Develop and support a broad range of programs and courses
Encourage community involvement and opportunities for volunteering
Provide services that benefit the disadvantaged members of the community
Enhance wellbeing across the age spectrum
STAFF
Jo Harvey - General Manager
Arie Maiti - Kirribilli Markets Manager
Dianne McHattan - Office Administration
Roger Hack – Caretaker
Anirudha Maiti - Kirribilli Markets, Market Day Team
Zak Irfan - Kirribilli Markets, Market Day Team
Lewis Cavender - Kirribilli Markets, Market Day Team
William Norrie - Kirribilli Markets, Market Day Team
Huseyn Zincirci - Kirribilli Markets, Market Day Team
Irving Jolley - Kirribilli Markets, Market Day Team
Ozan Zincirci - Kirribilli Markets, Market Day Team
VOLUNTEERS
Gretel Jones - Library
Jean Martin - Front office and computer lessons
Joan Brodie - Library
Audrey Tonkin - Front office and conversations in english
Duncan Ramsay - Lawyer
Pauline Soon - English lessons
Therese Delanty - JP
BOARD
The Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre has a talented board of volunteer directors who contribute valuable input and expertise to help the KNC to achieve its goals. Directors are:
Efi Farmakalidis (Chair)
Irene Bennett (Treasurer)
Carmen Langley (Secretary)
Neil Ross
David Cohen
Christine Porter
Simon Collins
FUNDING
The Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre (KNC) is a not for profit organisation. The majority of our funds are attained through fund raising initiatives such as the Kirribilli Markets and Heritage Room Hire. KNC would also like to acknowledge the invaluable support we receive from North Sydney Council and Norths.
GET INVOLVED
Are you interested in joining the team at KNC? We are always looking for more hands. We post all paid and volunteer opportunities on this page so be sure to check in from time to time.
