Learn new skills
Melton South Community Centre is offering classes in jewellery-making, first aid and soy candle-making. More details: 9747 8576
To market, to market
Looking for a family day out? Visit the market run by Darley Football Netball Club on the first and third Saturday of every month. The next market is this Saturday.
■ 0488 345 145
Art show and sale
Bacchus Marsh Rotary Club’s 44th annual art show is on this weekend after being launched at the shire hall in Main Street at 7pm on Friday. Tickets: $30. Proceeds go to local projects and organisations including the SES, Guides and Scouts.
■ 0411 412 846 or 0419 884 451
Forestry tips
Learn how to use private forestry to protect biodiversity on farms during a workshop at Yaloak Estate on Friday, June 13. Guest speaker is farmer and forester John Sheehan. From 10am-3pm at
4662 Geelong-Ballan Road, Ballan.
■ 0439 003 765
Ballan market
Ballan Lions Club’s next market is this Saturday. Held on the first Saturday of each month, the market features local crafts and secondhand goods. It’s at the Guides Hall in Inglis Street from 8am.
■ 5368 1177
Net gains
Bacchus Marsh Football and Netball Club is launching a new introductory netball program for juniors aged 5-10. The first Net Set Go session is at Maddingley Park at 8.30am on Saturday, June 21. Each session runs for one hour.
■ 0430 958 758 or bmjfc1@gmail.com
Children’s show
Families can enjoy a free pop culture puppet show on June 20. Featuring special effects and the music of the Traveling Wilburys, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan, the show is at Melton Library and Learning Hub, 31 McKenzie Street at 4pm.
■ 9747 7200 or events@melton.vic.gov.au
Seniors expo
RoadSafe Westgate Community Road Safety Council will hold a senior drivers’ expo in Altona on Saturday, June 14.
■ 9315 9464
