CAR SHOW
Owners of custom cars and bikes are invited to register for the Djerriwarrh Festival’s custom car and bike show. The event will run from noon-4pm, November 9, with set-up from 9-11am. At Melton Recreation Reserve, Reserve Road, Melton. Cost: $5 for cars and bikes. Funds raised go to Melton Lions Club.
■ bgradezombies@gmail.com or Mick on 0438 682 537.
QUITE A YARN
Entries for this year’s Melton short- story competition close at 5.30pm this Friday. Work can be in print, by illustration, video, verse, voice, or combinations of these mediums. Entries should be less than 1500 words or five minutes. Forms are available at Melton Civic Centre.
■ library@melton.vic.gov.au or call 9747 5300.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Free activities for families celebrating Children’s Week include arts and crafts, stories, sports, music, a sausage sizzle, fire engine tour, and police car and ambulance displays. Meet children’s services staff and find out more about the programs on offer in Melton. From 10am-1pm, October 22, at Melton Community Hall, 232 High Street, Melton.
■ sarahb@melton.vic.gov.au or call 9747 7200.
BROOKSIDE TWILIGHT MARKET
Enjoy a fun family night out with children’s activities, market stalls, food and prizes. From 5pm-8.30pm, October 23, at Brookside P-9 College, Federation Way, Caroline Springs.
■ brooksidecollegepfc@gmail.com
PLANTING DAY
Get your hands dirty and help make Melton South more beautiful at the Linking Melton South community planting day. Learn about native plants and enjoy a free lunch. 9am-noon, October 26, at 31-41 Exford Road, Melton South.
■ KateMc@djhs.org.au or call 9361 9360
