COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Barn for bookworms
Select from a wide range of pre-loved books in the historic Old Forge, near the Blacksmiths’ Cottage Museum, 100 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. The Book Barn in the Old Forge runs from noon until 4pm on Fridays and Sundays, and 10am until 2pm on Saturdays.
■ 5367 0481
Carers get-together
Carers Victoria will host a free, four-part interactive program for carers who want to know more about the aged-care sector and how it works. The sessions will run from 10am until 1pm on Fridays, August 26, September 2, 9 and 16, at level 1, 37 Albert Street, Footscray.
■ 1800 242 636
Crafty classes
Melton South Community Centre will be offering several classes, including first aid, body waxing and jewellery-making, this month at 41 Exford Road.
■ 9747 8576
Green thumbs meet
The Melton Garden Club meets from 7.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Arnolds Creek Community Centre, 19 Claret Ash Boulevard, Melton West.
■ 9743 6347
Small business festa
There will be plenty of opportunities to network and learn about growth at the Small Business Festival when it comes to Melton on Thursday, August 18. The one-day event will run from 9.30am-2pm at Western BACE, 222 Ferris Road, Melton South. Tickets cost $20.
■ 9747 7200
Plants for good air
Learn about the health benefits of indoor plants and how they can improve indoor air quality on Monday, September 5, 11am until 12.30pm at the Hillside Community Centre, Recreation Reserve, Royal Crescent. Two plants will be given away on the day.
■ 9449 8027
Photos on show
More than 300 exhibitors will display their work at the Lal Lal Moorabool photographic exhibition on August 21, 10am until 4pm.
■ 5341 7535
Women meet
A women’s support group meets on Mondays from 1pm at the Melton South Community Centre, 41 Exford Road.
■ 0418 667 150
Cancer support
The Melton Cancer Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month, from 10.30am, at Melton Health, 195 Barries Road, Melton.
■ Leesa, 9743 5044
Get in tune
A Melton singing group meets from 10am-noon every Tuesday.
■ 0418 667 150
Calm the mind
A mindfulness workshop will assist with ways people can reduce stress and anxiety. Saturday, September 3, 1.30-3pm, at the Hillside Community Centre, Recreation Reserve, Royal Crescent.
■ 9449 8027
WIN THIS
Here’s your chance to see the 2016 Victorian State Schools Spectacular. Star Weekly has three double passes to the 1pm show on Saturday, September 10, at Hisense Arena (valued at $80 each). The cast of more than 3000 will captivate audiences with show-stopping vocals, high-energy dance routines, electrifying special effects and awe-inspiring magic tricks in a slick, brilliantly choreographed three-hour show. www.education.vic.gov.au/about/events
To enter, click here.
Entries close at 11.59pm on Sunday, August 21, and will be drawn at 9am the next day at 380 City Road, Southbank, 3006. Entrants must be more than 18 years old and reside in Victoria. See our competition terms and conditions for more details. All winners will be contacted directly by the prize supplier within seven days of winners being drawn.
