9 things to do around Melton and Moorabool

Check on chess

Learn how to play chess or become a better player at the Chess Club, 4-8pm every Thursday at Melton library.

■ 9747 5300

Destress the body

Designed for seniors to help increase flexibility and deal with stress, this yoga class is from 12-12.45pm and 12.45-1.30pm every Saturday until June20 at the Hillside Community Centre, Recreation Reserve, Royal Crescent, Hillside. $2 per session.

■ 9449 8027

Patchwork parlour

Meet other ladies for a few hours twice a month to patchwork, quilt, sew and knit, from 7.30-9.30pm, second and fourth Thursday of each month at Stevenson House, 10 Stevenson Crescent, Caroline Springs. $5 per session.

■ Catherine, 0413 131 277

Men in sink

Join a group of like-minded blokes who get together to socialise and cook affordable, nutritious meals, from 9.30am-12.30pm every Tuesday at the Melton Men’s Shed, 76 Reserve Road, Willows Historical Park. Costs $5.

■ 9971 5106

Red gum planting

Join Melton Environment Group members to plant out River Red Gum saplings around Navan Park lake from 10am-noon on Saturday. Meet at the Navan Park carpark, which is on Centenary Avenue, Melton West.

■ Daryl, 0438 277 252

Join the pack

Diggers Rest Burras walk from 6pm for 30-40 minutes every Sunday. Meet at Diggers Rest Burras Sports Club, Recreation Reserve, Diggers Rest.

■ 0401 664 568

Get that job

Get professional advice on job hunting at Melton library’s Job Lab. Speak to career specialists, resume writing professionals and training gurus from 10am-noon, every Friday, 31 McKenzie Street.

■ 9747 5300

Learn better English

Get help with English speaking, reading and writing skills from 1-3.30pm every Monday and 10-11.30am every Tuesday at Melton library. Classes also run from 9.30-11.30am every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during school terms at Caroline Springs library.

■ 9747 5300

Quilt as art talk

Artist Brenda Gael Smith will speak at The Quilt In session 10am-4pm on Saturday, July 11 at the Melton Senior Citizens Hall.

■ Maureen 9743 3962, Jeann 9743 6488