What’s on Melton and Moorabool

Caregiver and senior man on a wheelchair walking outdoors in a park

Nail it

Melton South Community Centre is offering classes in first aid (Saturday, September 3) and acrylic nails (Tuesday, September 6, and Saturday, September 10) at 41 Exford Road, Melton South.

■ 9747 8576

 

Nature up close

Discover Australian wildlife, including some of our most venomous animals, from September 27-29, 10am-3pm, at The Village, 178 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh.

 

Sleep-in for a good cause

Snuggle up in your pyjamas and join the mass sleep-in on Sunday, September 25 to raise money for the Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.

www.stayinbedday.org.au

 

Workshop for Parkinson’s carers

Carers Victoria will run a workshop on “Working with professionals – effective communication with health and other professionals” for people who care for loved ones with Parkinson’s. The workshop will run from 10.30am-12.30pm on Thursday, September 8, at Melton Health, 195 Barries Road.

■ 8745 0147

 

Mental health first-aid

Ballan District Health and Care and the Rotary Club of Ballan are teaming 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

 

Melton’s green fingers

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

 

Insights about aged care

Carers Victoria will host a free, four-part interactive program for carers who want to know more about the aged-care sector. The sessions will run from 10am-1pm on Fridays August 26, September 2, 9 and 16, at Level 1, 37 Albert Street, Footscray.

■ 1800 242 636

 

Focus on indoor plants

Learn about the health benefits of indoor plants and how they can improve indoor air quality on Monday, September 5, from 11am-12.30pm at the Hillside Community Centre, Recreation Reserve.

■ 9449 8027

 

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

The Melton Singers meet from 10am-noon every Tuesday.

■ 0418 667 150