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Chillingham Community Association

    (HOME OF THE CHILLINGHAM VILLAGE MARKETS!)

The Chillingham Village Markets are held at the Chillingham Community Centre on the second Sunday of the month (8.00am until 2.00pm). 

Click here to see the 2008 Chillingham Community Association Christmas Party video (thanks James, great video!)

Click here to see slideshow of 2006 Christmas Party and Santa arriving at Chillingham Pre-School

Chillingham Community Association

The Chillingham Community Association (CCA) was formed and continues to operate through the voluntary efforts of many members of the local community.  Key core values that were incorporated into the association from the beginning were: "all work for community benefit and not for personal financial gain",  respect for others and integrity in the personal dealings of members with each other and with the wider community. The CCA is based at the Chillingham Community Centre in Numinbah Road, Chillingham, which is open five days a week. Our primary aim is to enrich the local community . There are a number of regular activities carried out at the centre including art group, knitting, choir, bookclub, community vegetable garden and regeneration of the natural environment. You can participate in any of these activities for a nominal charge of $2.00. We also run a free Christmas party in early December for the children of our Community and members of the Community Association help to ensure that Santa can attend the Chillingham School and Chillingham PreSchool Christmas celebrations. We are also able to put you in contact with local Bellydancing classes and local bushwalking groups if you are interested in those activities. If you would like to join our Community Association or to contribute to our Community Centre, please contact us through our "contact us" link You are also welcome to attend our monthly meetings at the Community Centre on the first Saturday of each month starting at 2.00pm. 

Got a good idea for the Community Centre?

 If you think you've got a good idea for the centre and would like to get the CCA committee to do something about it, this is what you should do:

1. Talk to as many CCA members, volunteers and committee members as you can about it

2. Ask for your idea to be put on the agenda for the next committee meeting (first Saturday of month)

3. Come along to the committee meeting and explain your idea

4. The committee cannot do everything that  members want it to but tries its best. Remember, the committee members have an ethical and legal responsibility to closely oversee all projects that run at the centre to ensure that monies spent are properly accounted for.  Sometimes, even good ideas cannot be taken up as the time of the committee members is already fully occupied.

5. If you attend meetings regularly, assist in community fundraising ventures and demonstrate in your dealings with CCA members and members of the wider community that you behave ethically and with integrity, there is a far greater chance that your ideas will be adopted.

Local Economy

The Chillingham community is very diverse with people earning a living from a variety of sources. Farming is still a very important part of the local economy with the production of beef, dairy, bananas, vegetables, fruits and much more still ongoing in the district. Much of this produce can be obtained from local roadside stalls, where you pay on an honor system.

Beantree Walk

Chillingham's Beantree Walk showcases many craftspeople including potters, a candle maker, a soap maker, a wood turner and a musical instrument maker.

• Banana Cabana
• Chillingham Store
• Bushtucker Gardens
• Butcher Shop Pottery
• Candlemaker - These exquisite candles are individually hand-carved from pure paraffin wax by candle maker John Commerford. Finished superbly in a natural gum-based glaze, they make an ideal gift or centre piece for that special occasion.
  Being an art form as much as they are functional, only the highest quality raw materials are used - as such the colorants are guaranteed not to fade or discolour.
  They are extremely long burning - a special feature being the subtle glow which emanates through the translucent core when lit (this can be accentuated by burning the candle in darkness with no other light source).
  Enjoy the natural beauty and charm of burning these unique candles!
• Local Park
• Fire Brigade
• Flute Workshop - Chillingham Flute Workshop is home to local colorful flute-maker, piano tuner and general instrument-tinkerer/repairman, Milton. The flute workshop is packed with a wide range of instruments and the tools needed for their construction, maintenance and repair. .