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Community Calendar: Melton and Moorabool

Support in Melton

The Women’s Anxiety and Depression Group meets from 12.30-2.30pm on Monday at the Melton South Community Centre, 41 Exford Road, Melton South.

■ 9747 8576

Make your family safe

Parents will be given a chance to have their car child restraints fitted and checked and have anti-theft numberplate screws installed as part of Operation Safe Family in Caroline Springs. From 10am-2pm on Saturday, March 14, at CS Square carpark, near Target, 29 Lake Street, Caroline Springs.

■ 9747 5443

Baby food on the menu

If you want to find out when to introduce solids to your baby, move on from breast milk and transition to family food, speak to a dietitian. Melton council will host an information session from 1.30-3pm on Wednesday, March 18, at the Caroline Springs library, 193-201 Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs.

■ Sarah, 9747 5261

Kindergarten check

Explore your local kindergartens, meet the teachers and ask questions at kindergarten open sessions from 6-8pm on Wednesday, March 18, at participating Melton centres.

■ 9747 7200

Fussy eater?

If your child is a fussy eater, come to an information session and speak to dietitians about the challenges you are facing. The session will be from 1.30-3pm on Tuesday, March 31, at the Bridge Road Children and community Centre, 260 Bridge Road, Melton South.

■ Sarah, 9747 7200

Eynesbury market

Grab a bargain at the Eynesbury community market from 10am-2pm on Saturday, March 28, at the Eynesbury Village Green, Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury.

■ Sarah Scalzo, eynesburycc_market@bigpond.com

Away with the birds

The Melton Environment Group will host a bird-watching walk along Little Blind Creek. The walk will run from 9-11am on Sunday, March 29. Participants are asked to meet at the guide hall carpark in Pinkerton Street, opposite Melton golf course.

■ Daryl, 0438 277 252

Active April

Ride, run and roll your way into Active April next month. There will be free sports activities for Melton families from 10am-2pm on Thursday, April 9, at the Willows Historical Park, Reserve Road, Melton.

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