Armidale Central Council
About Armidale Central Council
John Adams – Central Council President:
Spiritual Advisor – Margaret Atchison
Social Justice Representative – John Adams
Youth Representative – Sophie Warner
Twinning Officer – John Murrie
Community Diversity Officer – Jim Maher
2023 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 14 February | Armidale |
Update Meeting | Tuesday 28 March | Online |
Full Meeting | Saturday 06 May | Armidale |
Update Meeting | Tuesday 27 June | Online |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 08 August | Armidale |
Update Meeting | Tuesday 26 September | Online |
Full Meeting | Saturday 11 November | Armidale |
Festival Mass | Sunday 24 September | Armidale |
Office:
Address: 11 Bundarra Road Armidale NSW 2350
Phone: 02 5776 0200
Fax: 02 6772 5772
Email: armidale@vinnies.org.au
Regional Councils and Conferences:
2023 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Monday 20 February | Glen Innes |
Full Meeting | Monday 15 May | Glen Innes |
Full Meeting | Monday 14 August | Glen Innes |
Full Meeting | Monday 13 November | Glen Innes |
Festival Mass | Sunday 29 July | Glen Innes |
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- President: Joe Marney
- Address: 119 High Street Tenterfield NSW 2372
- Phone: (02) 6736 2421
- Email: ARM.cf.Tenterfield@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: N/A
- Tuesday: 10.30am – 12.30pm
- Wednesday: N/A
- Thursday: N/A
- Friday: N/A
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- All enquiries to be directed to Inverell Sacred Heart on mobile 0400 699 610 or inverellconf@vinnies.org.au
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- President: Anthony Dale
- Address: 31 Oliver Street Inverell NSW 2360
- Phone: (02) 6722 1063
- Mobile: 0400 699 610
- Email: inverellconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Tuesday: On call (0400 699 610)
- Wednesday: 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Thursday: On call (0400 699 610)
- Friday: On call (0400 699 610)
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- All enquiries to be directed to Inverell Sacred Heart on mobile 0400 699 610 or inverellconf@vinnies.org.au
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- President: Warren McAllister
- Address: 192 Bourke Street Glen Innes NSW 2370
- Phone: (02) 6732 1362
- Email: gleninnesconf@vinnies.org.au
- Meetings: Mondays at 5:30pm
- Hours:
- Monday: N/A
- Tuesday: Care and Support 1:00pm to 3:00pm (interviews by appointment only)
- Wednesday: Care and Support 1:00pm to 3:00pm (interviews by appointment only)
- Thursday: N/A
- Friday: N/A
President - Kerry Steller
Secretary - Nick Hanson
Spiritual Advisor - Margaret Atchison
Youth Representative - Sophie Warner
2023 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 07 February | Armidale |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 02 May | Guyra |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 07 August | Armidale |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 07 November | Uralla |
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- President: Sue Adams
- Address: 153 Bradley Street Guyra NSW 2365
- Phone: 0490 670 605 (appointment bookings)
- Email: guyraconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: N/A
- Tuesday: N/A
- Wednesday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
- Thursday: N/A
- Friday: N/A
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- President: Michael Barry
- Address: 11 Queen St Hillgrove
- Mobile: 0448 647 005
- Email: michael.barry@vinnies.org.au
- Meeting: 2.30pm every second Tuesday
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- Contact: Kerry Steller
- Address: 162 Rusden Street Armidale NSW 2350
- Phone: N/A
- Email: armidale.stgerards@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Variable
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- President: Ronnie Ryan
- Vice-President/Contact: Veronica Ryan
- Address: 162 Rusden Street Armidale NSW 2350
- Phone: (02) 6772 1492
- Email: armidaleconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
- Tuesday: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
- Friday: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
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- President: Sophie Warner
- Address: 162 Rusden Street Armidale NSW 2350
- Phone: (02) 6772 1492
- Email: AMC.cf.StMary@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Variable
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- President: Nick Hanson
- Address: 162 Rusden Street Armidale NSW 2350
- Mobile: 0403 089 063
- Email: AMC.cf.StJoseph@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Variable
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- President: tba
- Address: 20 Hill Street Uralla NSW 2358
- Phone: (02) 6778 4997
- Email: uralla.conference@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: By appointment
2023 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Sunday 12 February | Narrabri |
Full Meeting | Sunday 02 May | Narrabri |
Full Meeting | Sunday 13 August | Narrabri |
Full Meeting | Sunday 12 November | Narrabri |
Festival Mass | Sunday 30 April | Narrabri |
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- President: Maureen Baker
- Address: 65 Frome Street Moree NSW 2400
- Phone: 02 6752 2385 or 0427 006 771
- Email: MoreeConf@vinnies.org.au or maureenbaker45@bigpond.com
- Hours:
- Monday:
- Tuesday:
- Wednesday:
- Thursday: 10.00am – 12.00noon
- Friday:
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- Acting President: Jaki French
- Address: 65 Frome Street Moree NSW 2400
- Mobile: 0490 402 725
- Email: Guniinii.Moree@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: by appointment
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- President: Wendy Phelps
- Address: 68 Rose Street Wee Waa NSW 2388
- Phone: 0490 864 160
- Email: weewaaconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Wednesdays by appointment
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- President: Michael Rily
- Address: 104 Barwan Street Narrabri NSW 2390
- Phone: (02) 6792 5812
- Email: narrabriconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday:
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- President: Vince Tydd
- Address: 149 Marquis Street Gunnedah NSW 2380
- Phone: (02) 6742 5318
- Emergency mobile: 0429 189 643
- Email: gunnedahconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: N/A
- Tuesday: 10.00am – 12.00pm interviews by appointment
- Wednesday: N/A
- Thursday: N/A
- Friday: N/A
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- Acting President: Kim Sullivan
- Address: 23 Fox Street Walgett NSW 2832 (enter via Warrena St)
- Mobile: 0491 032 458
- Email: walgettconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday:
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2023 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 21 February | Tamworth |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 23 May | Tamworth |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 22 August | Tamworth |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 21 November | Tamworth |
Festival Mass | Sunday 04 June | Tamworth |
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- President: Paul Crayn
- Address: : 7 Acacia Place Kootingal NSW 2352 (PO BOX 118)
- Phone: 0490 324 142
- Email: paul.crayn@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Variable
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- President: Bevan Lewis
- Address: 40 Church Avenue Quirindi 2343 (PO BOX 288)
- Phone: (02) 6746 1030
- Mobile: 0490 886 337
- Email: Quirindi.Conference@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Thursdays between 11.00am – 2.00pm
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- President: Cathy Norvill
- Address: St Edwards Conference, SVDP, C/- PO Box 5002, South Tamworth NSW 2340
- Phone: N/A
- Email: stedwards.conference@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Variable
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- President: Jennifer Burton
- Address: 20 Roderick Street Tamworth NSW 2340
- Mobile: 0407946928
- Email: tamworth.conf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: N/A
- Tuesday: 12.00pm – 4.00pm
- Wednesday: N/A
- Thursday: 12.00pm – 4.00pm
- Friday: N/A
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- President: John Wallace
- Address: 20 Roderick Street Tamworth NSW 2340
- Phone: (02) 6766 4639
- Email: N/A
- Hours: Variable
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- President: Cheryl Backhouse
- Address: 2 Panorama Road, Calala NSW 2340
- Phone: (02) 6765 4202
- Email: gcbackhouse@bigpond.com
- Hours: Variable
Central Council Events
LOCALS COME TOGETHER FOR VINNIES COMMUNITY SLEEPOUTS
Friday 25 August in Tamworth, Armidale, Moree and Tenterfield
The rising cost of living, the rental crisis and lingering impacts of the pandemic have created a perfect storm that has increased the rate of homelessness. Now, thousands of people across NSW are turning to Vinnies for help – many for the very first time.
Vinnies asks the community to assist us in highlighting the issue and raising funds for their fellow Aussies in their local area that are doing it tough by participating in the Vinnies Community Sleepout that will be held across the state on Friday 25th August 2023.
Communities across regional and metro NSW will come together in solidarity and join in a state-wide effort to do something about it. Participants will take part in an experiential event where they are given nothing more than a piece of cardboard, a light dinner and will brave the cold for one night whilst learning about some of the harsh realities faced by those experiencing homelessness and disadvantage.
The recent statistics from the 2021 Census show that in NSW, over the last decade homelessness in this state has increased by 27%.
Homelessness does not only mean sleeping rough. In NSW:
• 3% are sleeping rough or in improvised dwellings
• 14% are in supported accommodation for the homeless
• 25% are in boarding houses
• 16% are temporarily staying with other households / lodging
• 42% are in severely overcrowded dwellings
Some of us that may never experience the cycle of homelessness and its effects, this one night in the cold in August will give a small glimpse of what the vulnerable in our community may experience.
So please grab your winter woolies and register for our Vinnies Community Sleepouts.
See the Armidale Community Sleepout page here https://my.fundraise.vinniesnsw.org.au/armidale-vinnies-community-sleepout-2023
Central Council News
A monthly newsletter to update members, volunteers and employees on relevant issues for the Armidale and Bathurst Central Council areas.
No Interest Loans (NILs) have been offered by the Society for many years now through a 1800 484 664 phone line. Training conducted in March 2021 has now seen a number of Conferences across the Armidale Central Council area now offering face to face interviews and local support. Information on NILs can be found on this MAVS link. NILs is now available at the following conferences:
- Armidale
- Glen Innes
- Inverell