Margaret River Community Centre Inc
MRCC Inc Objects of Association
Margaret River Community Centre Inc was originally incorporated in 1993. It adopted the Model Rules (Associations) 2016 of the Associations Incorporation Act WA (2015) with the following objects of association:
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- To provide counselling, welfare and charitable facilities and services for the relief of suffering, distress and poverty, and to meet the needs of and provide help for individuals requiring support and assistance in the community generally and without restrictions.
- To promote the health, welfare and care of children and families.
- To provide a building in which members of the community meet for social or other purposes and to maintain the heritage value of the facility.
- To provide a venue for communication, identity and consensus.
- To serve the local community by bringing together people and ideas for education in the sciences and arts that is beneficial to this community, either specifically or generally.
- To provide a meeting place and coordinating assistance for various organisations.
Our values
inclusivity | supportive | sharing | tolerance |
respect | advocacy | honesty | welcoming |
Membership of MRCC Inc: JOIN OR RENEW NOW!
Membership is open to everyone who supports the objects of the association.
There are two types of membership:
- Ordinary Membership: for individuals or organisations, allows full voting rights, annual fee: $5 (July – June); or
- Associate Membership: includes the rights of ordinary membership except for voting rights and is free. Associate categories are:
- Associate (Junior) for under 15 years old
- Associate (Staff and tenants)
- Associate (Childcare)
The membership term is twelve months from July to June. If you are an existing member, please click here to download the Membership Renewal Form 2024-25, pay the annual fee and email your form to bookings@mrcc.com.au
If you would like to join the association, please click here to download the Membership Application Form 2024-25, pay the annual fee and email your form to bookings@mrcc.com.au. Your application will be tabled at the next committee meeting.
Thank you for showing your support for Margaret River Community Centre Inc.
Management committee
The Margaret River Community Centre is operated by the incorporated association, Margaret River Community Centre Inc, which is overseen by a voluntary management committee. The committee employs a Centre Manager, Childcare Coordinator and multiple staff.
MRCC Inc Management Committee meetings are held every two months, with additional special meetings across the year.
2024-25 Management Committee:
Chair: JESSICA WORRALL
Deputy Chair: SALLY HAYS
Secretary: ANNE STEELE
Treasurer: BRYAN TIMMONS
Members: DONNA DORNAN, ROS BLAKENEY, MARGOT EDWARDS
Life Memberships
Life memberships have been awarded to the following people, in recognition and honour of a long-term commitment and dedication to the Margaret River Community Centre Inc and, so too, to the local community. Congratulations and thank you to:
- John Alferink in 1999: member of the original Margaret River Community Centre, Treasurer MRCRC 1991 – 1999
- Rosamond Blakeney in 2020: member of the original Margaret River Community Centre, Committee Member MRCRC and MRCC Inc 1993-present, Chair of MRCRC 1997-2006, Deputy Chair MRCRC/MRCC 2006-2020
- Anne Shepherdson in 2020 (dec 2024): founding member of the Margaret River Community Centre; Committee Member MRCRC and MRCC Inc 1993-2024; Chair of MRCRC 1993-1996; Secretary of MRCC 2023-2024. Anne was part of the campaign to preserve the Old Hospital for our community and continued as an active committee member to keep the Centre for the people of Margaret River and surrounds, while keeping it’s heritage alive. She always shared wise guidance with humour and grace, making sure that everyone was made welcome. Anne’s capacity for genuine and lasting community connection and her generosity of time and spirit made it a privilege to know her and work alongside her.
- Lyn Moorfoot in 2020: Administration Assistant 1995-2020
- Sally Hays in 2021: Committee Member MRCRC and MRCC 2006 – present, Chair 2010 – 2021
- Donna Dornan in 2023: Administration Assistant 1989 – 1995, Committee member ….-present
Reflections 1990 - 2020
For more on the history of the Margaret River Community Centre, click here.