Watch the birds
Melton Environment Group will host a bird-watch walk along Little Blind Creek from 9-11am on Sunday, March 29. Meet at the Guide Hall carpark in Pinkerton Street, opposite Melton golf course.
■ Daryl, 0438 277 252
Stroke support
Bacchus Marsh/Melton Stroke Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm at Melton Health, meeting room 1, 195 Barries Road, Melton.
■ Suzanne, 9743 4677, or Pat, 9743 0242
Support groups for mental health
If you suffer from any mental health issues and feel you could use support, it’s available at weekly sessions at the new Melton South Community Centre, 41 Exford Road. Session times have changed to Mondays from 12.30-2pm for women and Mondays at 7pm for men. The sessions are non-judgemental and friendly, and are run by friendly professionals on a voluntary basis.
■ Val, 0418 667150, or Steve, 0418 973 282
Bargains on the green
Grab a bargain at the Eynesbury community market from 10am-2pm on Saturday, March 28, at Eynesbury Village Green.
■ Sarah Scalzo, eynesburycc_market@bigpond.com
Learn to make …
Short courses are available at Melton South Community Centre. They include acrylic nails on March 21, jewellery-making on March 22, cottage box floristry on March 23, kids’ car cake on March 24, cupcake decorating on March 28, and mozzarella and ricotta cheese-making and copper stamped earring-making on March 29.
■ 9747 8576
Help with fussy eaters
If your child is a fussy eater, come to this information session and speak to dietitians from 1.30-3pm on Tuesday, March 31, at Bridge Road community centre, 260 Bridge Road, Melton South.
■ Sarah, 9747 7200
Get active in April
Ride, run and roll your way into Active April next month. There’ll be free sports activities for the family from 10am-2pm on Thursday, April 9, at the Willows Historical Park, Reserve Road, Melton.
■ Nicole, 9747 7200
WWI in focus
Melton council will host a video, theatre and narrative presentation about Victoria’s involvement in World War I. You’ll receive an information pack and a history of WWI. From 10-11am and 2-3pm on Thursday, April 9, at Melton community hall, 232 High Street.
■ 9747 7200
