MELTON & MOORABOOL

Morning tea

The Werribee RSL Ladies Group will be hosting a Homy Ped shoes morning tea at its Synnot Street headquarters on November 17 at 10am. A $5 fee includes morning tea, entry raffles and door prizes. All welcome.

■ Helen, 0417 839 605 or email topcook79@gmail.com

Little River Art Exhibition

Check out the work of local and surrounding artists at Little River Mechanics Hall, Rothwell Road, Little River, on November 18 from 10am-4pm and November 19 from 10am-2.30pm. There will be art pieces available for sale during the exhibition. Entry is a gold coin donation.

■ Les, ljsanderson148@gmail.com

Night market

The 2017-18 Night Market returns to the Queen Victoria Market and will run every Wednesday until April 11. Enjoy more than 60 global street food stalls and festival bars; more than 130 artisan fashion, homewares and general merchandise traders plus a rotating line-up of live music and entertainment.

■ www.thenightmarket.com.au

St Andrew’s parish fair

Enjoy an entertaining day out for the whole family at the St Andrew’s parish fair on November 18 from 10am-7pm, 110 Greaves Street, Werribee.

Food, drinks, rides, entertainment, a variety of stalls, spinning wheel, cake stall, book stall and plant stall are all on offer. This is a free event. Many raffles to support, with the major raffle prize of a Holden Barina drawn at the close of the fair. No dogs allowed.

■ standrewsfair@hotmail.com or

werribee@cam.org.au

Get your op-shop on

The Brotherhood of St Laurence has an op-shop at 19 Elm Park Drive, Hoppers Crossing, and has a great mix of second-hand goods including clothing, shoes, bric-a-brac, electrical, books and furniture. It also accepts donations at the store. Open Monday to Sunday from 9.30am-5pm, closed on public holidays.

■ 9749 2205

Christmas market

Do all your festive shopping at a special Christmas market at the Wyndham Vale Community Centre, 86 Manor Lakes Boulevard, Manor Lakes, on December 16 from 5-9pm. Enjoy food, face-painting, local sellers, handmade items, entertainment and coffee.

■ manorlakesmc@gmail.com or check out the Manor Lakes Neighbourhood Market Facebook page

Lifestyle and produce market

Check out more than 40 stalls and workshops on craft, food, coffee, plants and glass art on the first Saturday of each month at the Italian Sports Club of Werribee, 601 Heaths Road, Werribee. The market features live music and kids activities.

■ lifestyleandproducemarket@iscw.com.au

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