Our very first craft weekend!

How does a weekend away sound? A weekend where you can craft to your hearts content, eat good food, breathe in fresh country air, and share in some good company without any disturbances?

If all of that sounds good to you, then you are welcome to join us at the inaugural Point Cook Papercraft Retreat. The basic details are:

Date: 6 to 8 November 2009
Where: Upper Plenty Conference Centre
Cost: $160 ($145 with early bird discount - see below for details)

If you are interested in attending we will need to confirm our booking by June 30, and we will require a $20 non refundable deposit by that date.

Where we are going:

The retreat will be held at the Upper Plenty Conference Centre which is located approximately 50 kms from Melbourne in a natural bushland setting. From Point Cook this is a pleasant drive of about an hour. The nearest towns are Whittlesea, Wallan and Kinglake. One of the main reasons why we have chosen this site is due to it's proximity to the recent bushfires, and we see this as an opportunity to give in a very real way in the area that was so badly affected by the Black Saturday bushfires. We have recently been up to view the site, and found it quite moving as we drove through the fire affected areas. It was amazing to see the distinct line where the fires stopped 20 metres away from the buildings at the campsite, and to drive through areas like Kinglake to see the work that is happening to try and rebuild these communities.

The accommodation will be dormitory style but don't worry about having to climb up to the top bunk as we will have room to spread out throughout the campsite. If you have special requirements please let us know as we will endeavour to accommodate your needs. There are also dedicated areas that we will be able to unpack our craft gear and leave it set up for the whole weekend.

All attendees will be supplied with directions on how to reach the campsite. We will also be willing to facilitate car pooling if that is required.

What does the cost include?

The full cost of the weekend is $160. This includes all accommodation, all food, two workshops, plus a goodie bag.

We have heard the food is fantastic, but more importantly you don't have to do any of the work! Once again, if you have special dietary requirements please let us know, and these will be taken into consideration.


Early Bird Offer

If you book and pay in full by September 30, then the early bird discount price that will apply will be $145. Payment will be accepted via cash and EFT. Please contact Karen for the details.

Invite your friends

There is plenty of space, so please feel free to invite your friends if you think they may enjoy this opportunity. We are aiming to have a fun, relaxing, sociable time together.


Watch this space for ongoing updates about the retreat!