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05/12/2017

By Benjamin Millar

Christmas fest

The Williamstown Christmas Festival is on December 8 from 5-9pm in Douglas Parade and Ferguson Street. Christmas stalls, face-painting, live entertainment, photos with Santa.

■ visitwilliamstown.com.au

Carols in Altona

Carols by Candlelight, produced by members of Altona/Laverton Council of Churches, will be held at Altona’s Logan Reserve on December 10 from 7-9pm. The event will move to St Mary’s Catholic Church in Railway Street North in the event of inclement weather.

Zumba Saturdays

Zumba will be held on December 9 and 16 from 8-9am at Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton. All fitness levels and abilities welcome.

■ 8368 0100

Hot rods

Resto’s and Rods Car Show, raising money for Variety, the Children’s Charity, is on December 10 from 10am-4pm at Seaworks in Williamstown. With prizes for best restoration, live music and dancing.

■ www.restosandrods.com.au

Line dancing

Would you like to get fit and have fun at the same time? Learn line-dancing to Chinese-themed music at Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton, on December 8 and 15 from 10.30am-12.45pm.

English lessons

Free English conversation classes are held every Monday from 1-3pm at Altona library. Volunteer Australian tutors and migrant learners. Inquiries:

■ Jill, 0439 994 705 or
Derek, 0402 747 422

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