COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Subcontinental cooking
Come along to learn and taste delicious Pakistani and Indian cuisine at a cooking demonstration session on Wednesday, September 7, 11am-12.30pm, at Stevenson House, 10 Stevenson Crescent, Caroline Springs.
■ 9363 5137
Let’s go fishing
Fishcare Victoria teaches children aged five to 15 about fishing safety, knot-tying, casting, baiting, and rules and regulations – Tuesday, September 20, 10am-1pm, at Navan Park Lake, corner of Coburns Road and Centenary Avenue, Melton West. Free barbecue. Registrations essential.
■ 9747 7200
Support for carers
A Carers Victoria workshop will help people who care for others to work and communicate with health professionals and service providers. The workshop is on Thursday, September 8, 10.30am-2.30pm, at Melton Health, 195 Barries Road.
■ 8745 0147
Make your own bling
Make fashionable earrings or colourful necklaces at a jewellery-making workshop on Friday, September 9, at Melton library. Everything supplied. Bookings essential.
■ 9747 8576
Well all over
A holistic wellness workshop will run from 10.30-11.30am on Friday, September 9, at the Taylors Hill Neighbourhood House, 121 Calder Park Drive.
■ 9747 5424
Adult learners week
Melton South Community Centre will offer activities throughout Adult Learners Week, including yoga on Wednesday, September 7, 10.30-11.30am; a Senior Rights Victoria presentation on protecting your rights as you age on Wednesday, September 7, 1.30-2.30pm; or Melton South Community Singers on Thursday, September 8, 10am-11.30am. At 41 Exford Road. Bookings essential.
■ 9747 8576
CARE Melton expo
More than 50 exhibitors from agencies delivering support, services or resources to carers, people with a disability or older people will be at the CARE Melton Expo, 10am-2pm, Thursday, October 13, at the Melton community hall, 232 High Street.
■ 9747 7358
Free first-aid training
Ballan District Health and Care and the Rotary Club of Ballan have teamed up to offer free mental health first-aid training on September 8 and 9. There are 12 free places available in the 9am-5pm, two-day course at 33 Cowie Street, Ballan.
■ 5368 1100
Sleep-in a great cause
Snuggle up in pyjamas and join a mass sleep-in on Sunday, September 25, to raise money for the Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
Nature adventure
Discover Australian wildlife, including some of our most venomous animals, from September 27-29, 10am-3pm at The Village, 178 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh.
Sunrise together
Sunrise Carers Group, a support group for women aged 18-65 who care for someone with a disability, meets fortnightly on Tuesdays, 10am-1.30pm at Melton library.
■ 9689 9588
WIN THIS
The super-charged moto-tainment phenomenon is back and bigger than ever, with Monster Jam returning to Australia for the Expect the Unexpected tour. Here’s your chance to win a major prize pack valued at $486, including tickets to see the 7pm show on Saturday, October 8, at AAMI Park. The prize pack also includes a cap, lunchbox, drink bottle, toy trucks and more! www.monsterjamonline.com.au
To enter, click here.
Entries close at 11.59pm on Sunday, September 11 and will be drawn the next day at 380 City Road, Southbank, 3006. Entrants must be over 18 years old and reside in Victoria. See our Competition Terms & Conditions for more details. All winners will be contacted direct by the prize supplier within seven days of the winners being drawn.
