Short courses
New short courses are available at Melton South Community Centre. They include gel nails and cake pops, on February 28; floristry-Australian native posy, March 2; probiotic drink-making on March 5; and sewing on March 6.
■ Bookings: 9747 8576
A ‘different’ coffee culture
The Death Café is returning to Bacchus Marsh. Everyone is invited to explore and discuss the topic of death in a safe, friendly environment. The Death Café movement enables people to “drink coffee, eat cake and discuss death”. The third Bacchus Marsh Death Café get-together is on Tuesday, March 3, from 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The hosts will include local people working in palliative care and counselling. RSVP for venue details to Peter Randall on 5367 9647 or peterrandall@live.com.au.
Garden discovery
The Melton Botanic Garden will host one more guided tour during the Sustainable Living Festival 2015. The tour will take visitors through the ever-developing gardens to see plants that tolerate a dry climate. Visitors will find out how the Friends of Melton Botanic Garden are trying to achieve environmental sustainability through solar energy, rainwater use, recycling, reuse and repurposing. The next, and final, tour is on Friday, February 27, from 10am followed by morning tea. The tour is free and the plant nursery will be open for purchases.
■ John, 9743 3819 or friends@fmbg.org.au, or visit www.fmbg.org.au
Pre-schoolers out and about
Get your pre-schooler outside to throw, catch, kick and hit. Kids Get Active sessions start 9.30am every Monday from February 23 to March 30 at Kurunjang recreation reserve, 74 Centenary Avenue, Kurunjang. Parents are required to supervise their children
■ 9747 7200
Support for anxiety, depression
Melton South Community Group will run anxiety and depression support groups for both women and men. The sessions for women will be held on Mondays from 10-11.30am. The sessions for men are on Monday evenings from 7 to 8.30. All sessions are relaxed and welcoming to all, and run by caring professionals who are there to provide guidance and support
and will listen and help. No cost to join. The sessions are at 26 Exford Road,
Melton South.
■ 9747 8576
Global outlook
Applications for the Melton Multicultural Photography Competition close at 5pm on Friday, February 27. Entries should be mailed to Melton city council, intercultural development officer, 232 High Street, Melton, VIC 3337. The Our Global Community exhibition will be at the Caroline Springs Gallery from March 13 to April 1.
■ 9747 7200
One for the birds
The Melton Environment Group will host a bird walk from 9-11am on Saturday, February 28, at the Caroline Springs wetland, Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs.
■ Daryl, 0468 277 252
Probus in Melton
Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 10am at the Anglican Church, Unitt Street, Melton. New members welcome.
■ Raelene, 9743 4460
