Something to think about
Guided meditation – for beginners from 8-9am and intermediate level from 9.30-10.30am, every Saturday from October 11-December 13 at Darley Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre, 33-35 Jonathan Drive, Darley. $10 per session.
■ Gemma Boyd, 0407 877 721
Fun times for older men
Men over 55 are invited to the Probus Club of Melton for a chat, laugh and morning tea. The club meets at 9.45am on the first Tuesday of each month at Christ Church Anglican hall, corner Raleighs Road and Unitt Street, Melton.
■ Graham Carter, 9747 3556
Hoops skills for teen girls
Girls aged 12 to 16 are invited to a basketball clinic to help improve their skills – it’s from 10am-3pm, Friday, October 3, at Melton Indoor and Recreation Centre, 159 Coburns Road, Melton. Pick-up from The Gap, 5 Graham Street, Melton.
■ Nicole, 9747 7200
Test your music knowledge
A music trivia and gala night for Bacchus Marsh Golf Club will be held at Bacchus Marsh public hall, 207 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh, from 7pm on Saturday, October 4. Tickets $25.
■ Luke, 0401 402 914
Discover joy of coconuts
Crack open the secrets and health benefits of coconut at a forum presented by Christine Schang, the author of Coconut Cracked Open, from 7-8pm on Monday, October 13, at Caroline Springs library, 193-201 Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs, or from 7-8pm on Thursday, October 16, at Melton library,
31 McKenzie Street, Melton.
■ 9747 5300
A film for the seniors
Free seniors movie, It Happened One Night, starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, is from 1.30-3.30pm on Thursday, October 9, at Melton library, 31 McKenzie Street, Melton. Bookings essential.
■ 9747 5300
To market, to market
Ballan farmers market is open from 9am-1pm on Saturday, October 11, at Mill Cottage, 96 Inglis Street, Ballan.
■ 0408 218 954
A weekend to dye for
Using organic and plant dyes, create lovely homewear at a weekend workshop from 9am-4pm on Saturday, October 11 and 10am-4pm on Sunday, October 12 at Melton community hall, 232 High Street, Melton. Tickets are $30. Morning and afternoon tea provided.
■ 9747 7200
Show what you can do
Melton council and the Jayka Music Academy are calling for young, local talent to audition for the 2014 Carols by Candelight youth choir. Auditions will be from 4-6pm on Friday, October 10, at the Jayka Academy of Music, 7/242 Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs.
Celebrate spring
Celebrate spring at the Garden of St Erth during the annual spring festival from 9am-5pm on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12. The garden is at
189 Simmons Reef Road, Blackwood.
■ 5368 6514
Hook a chook
Purebred chooks for sale, with all proceeds going to the Footscray Poultry Club in Bacchus Marsh. It’s from 8.30am-1pm, Sunday, October 12, at the Harness Track, Racecourse and Recreation Reserve, Balliang-Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh.
■ Jack Pavey, 9741 9705
