The Village Baxter

25/12/2025

Our Reception points, Admin and Home Care offices, and Maintenance department are CLOSED today, for the Boxing Day Public Holiday.

24/12/2025

Village Baxter Board, Management and Staff wish you and your loved ones a very
merry Christmas.

22/12/2025

2025/2026 Christmas & New Year Office Hours
Administration office hours reduce over the Christmas/New Year period to reflect the quieter workload, with many of our business partners closing for Christmas.
This also helps us when filling our rosters, so we can give Staff opportunity to take holiday leave and spend time with family.

Main Administration
Monday, 22nd Dec 8am - 3pm
Tuesday, 23rd Dec 8am - 3pm
Wednesday, 24th Dec 8am – 12noon
Thursday, 25th Dec CLOSED
Friday, 26th Dec CLOSED
Monday, 29th Dec 8am - 3pm
Tuesday, 30th Dec 8am – 3pm
Wednesday, 31st Dec 8am – 12noon
Thursday, 1st Jan CLOSED
Friday, 2nd Jan 8am - 3pm
Normal office hours resume:
Monday, 5th Jan 8am - 4pm

Grant Centre Reception
The Grant Centre office will close at 12noon Wednesday, 24th December and reopen again at 9am Monday, 12th January. Please go to Main Administration 8am to 3pm weekdays for assistance while the office is closed over the Christmas/New Year period.
Normal office hours resume Monday, 12th Jan.

Robinsons Centre Reception
Monday, 22nd Dec 9am – 3pm
Tuesday, 23rd Dec 9am – 3pm
Wednesday, 24th Dec 9am – 12noon
Thursday, 25th Dec CLOSED
Friday, 26th Dec CLOSED
Monday, 29th Dec 9am – 3pm
Tuesday, 30th Dec 9am – 3pm
Wednesday, 31st Dec 9am – 12noon
Thursday, 1st Jan CLOSED
Friday, 2nd Jan 9am – 3pm
Normal office hours resume Monday, 5th Jan.

Clarke Centre Reception
Monday, 22nd Dec 9am – 3pm
Tuesday, 23rd Dec 9am – 3pm
Wednesday, 24th Dec 9am – 12noon
Thursday, 25th Dec CLOSED
Friday, 26th Dec CLOSED
Monday, 29th Dec 9am – 3pm
Tuesday, 30th Dec 9am – 3pm
Wednesday, 31st Dec 9am – 12noon
Thursday, 1st Jan CLOSED
Friday, 2nd Jan 9am – 3pm
Normal office hours resume Monday, 5th Jan.

During office closures, please contact individual Village Departments using the following numbers:
Manor – 5971 6355
Community Care – 0418 174 513
(urgent issues from existing clients only)
Village Nurses – 0408 591 263
(Independent Resident urgent issues only)

In the event of an emergency, please call the Village Nurses on 0408 591 263.

16/12/2025

Reminder: Monthly Village Baxter Residents' Meeting Today. 1:30pm in the Clarke Centre. All Residents welcome.

15/12/2025

This morning a water pipe has burst under the path near the Village Nurses unit. Unplanned disruptions to water, footpath and roadway access will occur while repair works are underway. Sincere apologies for the inconvenience while urgent repair works are completed.

04/12/2025

Village Baxter Board, Management and Staff would like to acknowledge and thank our volunteers today, International Volunteer Day, for the valuable contributions you make to our community.
https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/get-involved/events/international-volunteer-day/ #/

30/11/2025

The December issue of the Village Voice newsletter is now available on our website.
https://villagebaxter.com/newsletter
For all advertising enquiries, please email us at newsletter@villagebaxter.com or call (03) 5971 6390.

21/11/2025

REMINDER: Indoor Market TODAY! 9am-1pm at Clarke Centre (Gate 6).

18/11/2025

Reminder: Monthly Village Baxter Residents' Meeting Today. 1:30pm in the Chapel in Grant Centre. All Residents welcome.

16/11/2025

Indoor Market this Saturday, 9am-1pm at Clarke Centre (Gate 6).

10/11/2025

03/11/2025

Our Reception points, Administration and Home Care Offices, and the Maintenance department are closed today for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday.