Melton & Moorabool Community Calendar – October 11, 2016
It’s show time!
The Bacchus Marsh horticulture and flower show will be blooming in the public hall, Main Street, next weekend. It’s open from noon-5pm on Saturday, October 22, and 9am-4pm on the Sunday. Exhibit entry fees are $2 for adults and $1 for children under 14. Admission is $5 for adults and free
for children under 14.
■ 0408 688 894
Pilates on the lawn
Pilates in the Park will be held each Monday at 9.15am from October 17-November 27 at the Taylors Hill Recreation Reserve, Calder Park Drive.
■ 9747 7200
Cycle to your coffee
Join fellow cyclists at Hannah Watts Park on Sunday, October 30, from 8am for a leisurely ride around Melton, finishing with coffee at Lazy Moe’s. Bring bikes and helmets.
■ 0418 920 024
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
Buffet, broncos to aid charities
Enjoy an evening of harness racing, while raising funds for charities Combined Churches Caring foodbank, Western Health Foundation and Hope Street. It’s on Friday, October 21, from 6pm at Tabcorp Park, corner of Ferris Road and Western Freeway, Melton. Tickets cost $45, which includes a two-course buffet and racebook.
■ 8746 0626
Kids as lifesavers
Children aged 8-14 will learn basic resuscitation and first-aid skills at a workshop on Tuesday, October 18, 4.15-5.45pm at the Hillside community centre, Royal Crescent. Tickets cost $25.
■ 9449 8027
Seniors get active
Melton seniors are encouraged to get moving and dancing as part of Melton council’s Get Active initiative. The seniors’ dancing group gathers each Wednesday, 10am, October 17 to November 27, at Dancesport Westside, 1/21 Reserve Road, Melton.
■ 9747 7200
Expo for supporters, carers
More than 50 people and groups who deliver support services or resources to carers, people with a disability or older people, will be exhibiting at the annual CARE Melton Expo from 10am-2pm on Thursday, October 13, at the Melton community hall, 232 High Street.
■ 9747 7358
Learn new skills
Melton South Community Centre’s term four programs are out now. Classes in computers, languages, cooking, craft, beauty and first-aid are available.
■ 9747 8576
Women meet
A women’s support group meets on Mondays from 1pm at the Melton South Community Centre, 41 Exford Road.
■ 0418 667 150
Get in tune
The Melton Singers meet from 10am-noon every Tuesday.
■ 0418 667 150
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