Hoop it up
Ex-Australian Boomer Damien Ryan will host a two-day basketball camp in the school holidays. The camp, for players aged 6-14, starts 9.30am on Monday, September 29, and finishes at 3pm the next day. Caroline Springs Leisure Centre, 9-19 The Parade, Caroline Springs.
■ 0406 488 313
Back to nature
Join Melton Environment Group for a wildflower and bird walk this Saturday. From 9-11am at the Melton Gilgai Woodland, Harkness Road, Melton.
■ 0438 277 252
Beat holiday boredom
Melton and Caroline Springs libraries will host activities for school-aged children during the coming holidays.
■ 9747 5300
Grand final fever
Essendon star Dyson Heppell and former greats Gary Ayres and Michael Roach will join Merrimu Services’ AFL grand final luncheon on Friday, September 26. It’s from midday-3pm at Tabcorp Park, 2 Ferris Road, Melton.
■ 5366 3000
Badminton fun
Looking for an indoor sporting challenge at a weekend? Join Bacchus Marsh badminton on Sundays from 2.30-4.30pm.
■ 0422 412 964
Discover a talent
Melton South Community Centre is offering classes in beauty, candle-making, sweet pastry tarts and cake decorating.
■ 9747 857
Church celebration
Myrniong Anglican Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary on November 23. Bishop Philip Huggins will conduct the service from 10am. Past clergy and parishioners are being encouraged to attend.
■ 5368 7237
Get in the game
A footy and cricket clinic for girls aged 5-15 will be held at Blackwood Recreation Reserve from 10.30am-2.30pm on Thursday, October 2. Bookings essential.
■ 9747 7200
