Welcome to the CTC@Robertson
and Robertson SHED Inc. website
Robertson Community Technology Centre is a multi-function centre managed by a not-for-profit community organisation (The Robertson Shed Inc.). Our aim is to create and maintain
a welcoming hub for people who live,
work and visit Robertson and the Southern Highlands.
The centre provides facilities and enriching experiences in IT, arts, education, business and commerce, social and cultural fields.
Since May 2004, CTC@Robertson has been enriching the lives of the Robertson community by providing services, facilities and experiences as well as a welcoming meeting place for everybody to enjoy.
We are continuously looking for financial support in order to keep our doors open. Please get in touch if you think you can help in any way, however small.
What's on?
Sunday cinema series 19 May - more
CTC@Robertson Computer Group - more
The banjo bloke - more
Feltmaking - more
Ukulele group - more
Robertson e-newsletter - more
Mobile phone recycling - see below Office space for rent - more details Find out about volunteering at the CTC
Thanks to all our CTC volunteers!
If you are interested in volunteering, please call into the CTC or have a look at our volunteering page.
CTC Sunday cinema series on 19 May at 2pm: I know where I'm going
- Live music! - Wear your kilt!
Next in the CTC Sunday cinema series is Michael Powell’s classic I Know Where I'm going. Tony and Anna Williams visited the locations for this film on the Isle of Mull in 2012 and will also screen a short video of their discoveries. Wear your kilt! Wear something tartan!! Dawn Wilson will sing the title song live, and Bob McInnes will get us in the mood with his fiddle.
I Know Where I’m Going is one of the most endearingly romantic films ever made. The movie overflows with life and hope. (Glen Erickson)
I reached the point of thinking there were no more masterpieces to discover, until I saw I Know Where I'm Going! (Martin Scorsese)
Film duration 91 mins. Rated G.
Sunday 19th May at 2pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser).
Café opens at 1.30pm. Tea & coffee available.
Bookings recommended.
CTC@Robertson Computer Group
CTC@Robertson has started a computer group for those who missed out on learning to use a computer at school. There will be sessions on Friday mornings from 10.30am until approximately midday, every 2nd week or so. A short presentation on a computer related topic is followed by time on the computers with someone available to help out. People can bring their own laptop PCs to these sessions.
Cost: $10.00, morning tea is included. Please book if you would like to come as numbers are limited (tel. 02 4885 2346; info(at)robertsonctc(dot)org(dot)au
Please drop us a line if you'd like to be added to be added to the mailing list for the CTC Computer Group.
Upcoming topics for 2013 include: Computer basics (22 Feb), Blogging using Blogger (1 Mar), Selling on Ebay (15 Mar). More details on the news page.
Feltmaking at the CTC with
artist Anita Larkin
Join us for these two great workshops in feltmaking - full details on the news subpage. Both workshops run from 9.30am until 3.30pm, $110.00 for each workshop includes materials. Limited class sizes. Bookings and further information: tel. 4885 2665; info[at]robertsonctc[dot]org[dot]au
Feltmaking - the Basics (1-day workshop)
Tuesday 12 March, 2013
Make a felt rug as a group by rolling the wool underfoot and learn about the cultural history of feltmaking. Anita will teach various techniques of traditional design with which you can create your own symbols and patterns.
Felted Jewellery and little wearable sculptures (1-day workshop) Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Felt is a wondrous sculptural medium. During this course you will delve into the possibilities of creating sculptural forms that are wearable as jewellery.
Dinkum Oz Entertainment presents
Geoffrey W Graham (6 March )
The ‘Banjo’ bloke with verse, comedy and music in‘As the Crow flies… Geoffrey W Graham has been called a bush poet, musician, theatrical communicator, actor, comedian and raconteur. This performance represents all things Australian as Geoffrey combines music, comedy and verse in a unique style of entertainment. It’s as Australian as the water bag, billy tea, Ned Kelly, wattle blossoms, Eureka, shearers, Dad and Dave, Sunday roast and cricket. The content could range from ‘Banjo’ to CJ Dennis; drovers to bull-dust; bushrangers to battlers, romance to the Outback; larrikins to legends.
As the Crow flies… “Brings to life the essence of our Australian heritage. Wonderfully entertaining, the audiences were spellbound” Jadwiga Ridd (Outreach Services Librarian Maribyrnong)
Wednesday March 6 at 6.43pm
Tickets: $10.00
Bookings: 4885 2665
Café open in interval serving Vittoria coffee
BYO wine/beer
CTC Cinema Talk Series 2013:
Yehudi Menuhin, introduced by Philip Bailey (Sun 14 April at 2pm)
Philip Bailey was Yehudi Menuhin’s personal assistant for over two decades. He was present when several Menuhin documentaries were being shot. Philip will discuss the validity of three of these films with excerpts from Violin of the Century, Family Portrait, and Hephzibah. Philip has written his own Menuhin biography and is a raconteur whose intimate knowledge of Yehudi provides a rare insight into the life of the most lauded musician of the last century. Philip will explain why Yehudi wanted one of these films banned!
More details about our cinema program will be released later in 2013.
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser). Café opens at 1.30pm. Tea & coffee available. Bookings recommended.
Southern Highlands Ukulele Group
Southern Highlands Ukulele Group aka the "WUKA PLUKAS" meet at the CTC@Robertson on the 3rd Monday of the month 7pm-9pm. Bring your uke and have some fun with a happy group from beginners to old hands. $3 donation. Further information info [at] robertsonctc [dot] org [dot] au
Farmer Gumboot and the Grubs
An animated short film, produced by children under the direction of Penny Osterhaus with funding from the Country Arts Support Program of Regional Arts NSW. Watch in larger format on YouTube.
Robertson and surrounds e-news - free monthly newsletter
Would like to subscribe to the monthly Robertson e-news? If so, follow the steps below and a newsletter will be sent to your email address at the beginning of each month,
1) This link will take you to the Robertson e-news page on the tiny letter website.
2) Enter your email address and click on the subscribe button.
3) Tiny letter will send you an email to confirm your registration. You will then need to confirm your subscription by clicking on the link in the email.
The newsletter content is put together at CTC@Robertson and includes relevant information for Robertson residents.
Cinema volunteers wanted
If you have enjoyed the film program from the CTC this year, you might be interested in volunteering to help keep this lively series going in 2010. We need help with flyer distribution and the café on screening nights. Call Monica on 4885 2665 during office hours, Wednesday to Friday 10am to 4pm.
Mobile phone recycling
at your CTC
Your CTC will receive $2.50 for every old mobile phone it collects. Simply bring in your unwanted mobile phone, no matter its age or condition and give it to one of our volunteers. This not only helps your CTC but the planet too, it is estimated that there are 16 million old mobile phones just lying around in office and home drawers in Australia alone. See the news page for more information.
Office space for rent
at the CTC
Are you a commuter? Do you work from home and wish you had better facilities? Need a quiet well equipped work space?
The office space or hot desk service in the community technology centre building has two desks with PCs equipped with MS Office applications and connected to the internet and networked to printers. Laptop computers can also be connected to the internet at the CTC.
There is also access a range of office services and catering on request. For details, please see the news item on the news subpage.
Find out about volunteering
at CTC@Robertson
Meet our great team of volunteers and find out more about how to get involved! Volunteer application form can be downloaded from the volunteering subpage.
CTC@Robertson community cafe is sponsored by Vittoria Coffee.
The building of the CTC has been supported by funding from the Australian Government under its Regional Partnerhips and Regional Solutions programmes.
CTC@Robertson is a member of the CTC Association and was originally funded through the CTC@NSW initiative of the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.
Join us for these two great workshops in feltmaking - 
he ‘Banjo’ bloke with verse, comedy and music in‘As the Crow flies… Geoffrey W Graham has been called a bush poet, musician, theatrical communicator, actor, comedian and raconteur. This performance represents all things Australian as Geoffrey combines music, comedy and verse in a unique style of entertainment. It’s as Australian as the water bag, billy tea, Ned Kelly, wattle blossoms, Eureka, shearers, Dad and Dave, Sunday roast and cricket. The content could range from ‘Banjo’ to CJ Dennis; drovers to bull-dust; bushrangers to battlers, romance to the Outback; larrikins to legends.
