Christmas carols
Join Christ Church Anglican Church in singing traditional Christmas Carols followed by seasonal refreshments between 11am and noon every Thursday until Christmas. The church also has a Christmas Fair on Saturday 6 December, between 10am and 1pm. Family Christmas Carol services will be held 14 December at 9.30am and Christmas Eve at 6pm. Carols by Candlelight is on Saturday 21 December at 6pm. All welcome. At 2-4 Unitt Street, Melton.
■ 9743 5363
Christmas baking
Discover how to give your holiday baking an extra festive touch in Melton South Community Centre’s Christmas biscuit decorating workshop on Saturday 13 December, from 10am-1pm. Work with royal icing and take home five-six biscuits. Everything is supplied. Cost: $60/$55 concession.
■ 9747 8576
Festive canapes
Take your festive entertaining to the next level with a range of canapes that will impress your family and friends. Join Melton South Community Centre’s Christmas Canapes workshop on Sunday 30 November, from 10am-1.30pm, and learn how you can create savoury bites perfect for parties and get-togethers. Everything is supplied. Cost: $60/$55 concession.
■ 9747 8576
Take weight off naturally
Struggling to lose weight? Struggling to get motivated? Want to try and do it in a friendly and less stressful atmosphere? Come and join TOWN (Take Weight Off Naturally) every Tuesday at 6pm at the Darlingsford Barn, Darlingsford Boulevard, Melton.
■Catherine, 0416 612 517, or Bob, 0411 824 739
Parkinson’s support group
The Melton Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Thursday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm, at Kurunjang Community Centre, 33-35 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang. New members and carers are welcome.
■ Helen, 0409 186 576
Melton Bridge Club
The Melton Bridge Club has weekly social bridge sessions at the Melton Library on Fridays from 10am-noon. Come along to play an exciting, social card game and have loads of fun. Bridge offers the suspense of poker, the cerebral qualities of chess and the excitement of athletic sports, all in a relaxed and social setting. If you like playing cards this is for you.
■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817
Melton South Knit & Natter
All are welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa.
■ 9747 8576
Yule log baking
Delight your loved ones this Christmas with a homemade Yule log dessert, created from sponge cake, chocolate and flavoured cream. Learn how you can make your own at Melton South Community Centre’s festive workshop on Sunday 14 December, from 10am-1pm, and take home your creation. Everything is supplied. Cost: $60/$55 concession.
■ 9747 8576
U3A Melton
U3A Melton offers among its activities a book group, Australian history and a gentle exercise class for those 55 and older who are retired or semi-retired who wish to stay mentally and physically active.
■ 0419 563 016
Melton Combined Probus Club
The Melton Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63a Reserve Road, from 9.45am.
■ 9746 0271
Community singing group
If you love to sing, come join the Melton Singers. The group rehearses regularly and also performs at aged care facilities. The group is very relaxed and sings songs mainly from the 1960s and 70s. It meets Tuesdays at 10am.
■ Val, 0418 667 150
Melton Trauma Teddies
Melton Trauma Teddies are seeking volunteers to assist with knitting, stuffing, or stitching teddy-bears that go to children in their time of need.
■ Jean 0412 931 498
Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh
Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh make reusable shopping bags from rescued fabric. They need people to cut, sew, iron and market our bags. The group meets on the first Sunday each month at Darley Neighbourhood House, 2-5pm.
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Bacchus Marsh and District Garden Club
The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month except January, from 7.30pm, at The Laurels, 229 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. Guest speakers and supper provided. New members welcome.
■ Michelle, 0421 106 268
Fishing club
Didyabringyarodalong Angling Club of Melton and Bacchus Marsh is a fishing club that welcomes and encourages people of all ages, genders and fishing abilities to partake in enjoying the outdoors in a relaxing and friendly environment. The club holds monthly fishing competitions at various locations, fresh and saltwater. New members are most welcome.
■ Andrew, 0407 303 438, or Wayne, 0414 785 366
Darley Neighbourhood House
The Darley Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre is at 33-35 Jonathan Drive, Darley. It offers free and low-cost activities for all. There is a monthly repair cafe, a community pantry, a fortnightly chatty cafe and venue hire is available.
■ www.bit.ly/DNHnow, or 53674390
Reverse Advent Calendar [RAC] boxes
Bacchus Marsh Uniting Church will again this year coordinate the pickup and collection of Reverse Advent Calendar boxes for this area.
A Reverse Advent Calendar begins as an empty box. For 20 days in the lead-up to Christmas, you place one item (non-perishable food, toiletries, or a Christmas treat) into the box. After 20 days, your filled Reverse Advent Calendar is returned to the church, where it will be given to food relief agencies to distribute to people in our immediate community who are experiencing food insecurity.
Boxes will be available for pickup on Sunday mornings between 9.00 and 11.30 am.
■ Iris, 0408 106 733
Lights of Wisdom
The Bahá’ís of Moorabool warmly invite you to ‘Lights of Wisdom’ – a monthly event providing an opportunity to relax in a tranquil environment and reflect on inspiring themes. The event is held on the first Friday of each month from 7.30–8.30pm at the Lerderderg Library in Bacchus Marsh. This is a free community event open to all.
Zonta club
Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. Meetings include guest speakers.
■ Janet, 0421 080 923, info@zontaclubofmelton.org.au
