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Community Calendar – July 12, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

 

Dig in at garden group

The Melton garden club meets at 7.30pm, fourth Wednesday of the month, at Arnolds Creek Community Centre, 19 Claret Ash Boulevard, Melton West. Next meeting is Wednesday, July 27.

■ 9743 6347

 

Back-up for women

Women’s support group meets Mondays, 1pm, at Melton South Community Centre, 41 Exford Road.

■ 0418 667 150

 

PJs all day

Wear your PJs on National Pyjama Day, July 22, to raise money for foster children.

■ 07 3256 8802

 

Happily in harmony

Melton singing group meets 10.30am every Tuesday.

■ 0418 667 150

 

Take a truffle tour

Morning tea and truffle tasting at Gordon will be followed by a truffle ‘hunt and lunch’ at The Plough, Myrniong, on Saturday, July 16. Meet at Oakhill, Corbettes Road, Gordon, at 10.30am.

■ 0428 677 810

 

New church launch

Grow Church Diggers Rest will be launched with a family-friendly event on Sunday, July 24, 2pm, at Diggers Rest Primary School, Plumpton Road.

■ 9364 0838

 

Bingo bogans be ready

A ‘bogan bingo’ fundraiser night, for the Bacchus Marsh family of Sienna Cordell, who has cerebral palsy, will help with her rehabilitation costs, from 7.30pm on Friday, July 15 at the St Bernards Parish Hall, 61 Lerderderg Street, Bacchus Marsh.

■ 0419 508 569

 

Support for cancer sufferers

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

 

Chooks on parade

Footscray @ The Marsh poultry club will hold an early show at the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve on Sunday, July 24, 10am-2pm.

■ 9741 9705

 

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