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Recycling centre celebrates, take a truffle tour and asylum seeker stories – Community Calendar, June 14, 2016

Recycling centre celebrates

A family-friendly event at Melton Recycling Centre, 33 Ferris Road, on Saturday, June18, 11.30am–1.30pm, will celebrate the expansion of the resale centre.

■ 9747 7200

 

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

 

Happily in harmony

Melton singing group meets from 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. People are being asked to meet at Oakhill, Corbettes Road, Gordon, at 10.30am.

■ 0428 677 810

 

Nature unplugged

Discover Australian wildlife, including birds, reptiles and mammals, at The Village, Bacchus Marsh, on June, 29, 30 and July 1, 11am-2pm.

 

Sing your heart out

Melton Singers meet Tuesday mornings.

■ 0418 667 150

 

Badminton, a great workout

Badminton is played at Darley Primary School gymnasium, 21 Nelson Street, every Wednesday and Thursday, from 8-10pm.

■ 0418 141 715

 

Asylum seeker stories

Asylum seekers and refugees will tell their stories on Wednesday, June 22, from noon-1.30pm at Melton library, 31 McKenzie Street, as part of Refugee Week celebrations.

■ 9747 7200

 

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