Market treasures
The Werribee Ladies for Kids, working for the Royal Children’s Hospital, will host a shop at the Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre from Monday, October 1 until Sunday, October 7. Knitted and crocheted items for sale include jumpers, footy rugs, beanies, scarves and teddies. There will also be jams and other market treasures available.
■ heather.brett@bigpond.com.au
Out of Africa
Ranger to Ranger is a heart-warming documentary that follows the epic journey of a group of indigenous Australian rangers as they travel to Kenya to share knowledge, culture and music with a tribe of Maasai community rangers. It will screen at Werribee Open Range Zoo on September 15, starting with an African walking trail and entertainment at 5.15pm. The event will conclude with a Q&A session.
■ 0411 089 209
Art exhibition
The Werribee District Historical Society is holding an exhibition of the work of the late Esther Murray, Werribee artist and historian, at the Werribee Museum, 49 Watton Street. Open every Saturday from 10am-1pm and every Tuesday from 10am-3pm until the end of September.
■ 9749 2713 or email
l_pritchard@optusnet.com.au
Male volunteers needed
The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking a male volunteer to visit a male resident in an aged care facility in Werribee.
■ volunteer@ms.org.au or call 9845 2729
School holiday fun sorted
Enjoy shows, workshops and events in Wyndham during the school holidays. As part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Circus Trick Tease will bring their award-winning comedy circus show Children Are Stinky to Kelly Park Centre. There are also puppet workshops, a free Superhero Hunt through Werribee’s CBD and more.
■ www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
In Sync
Museums Victoria will partner with The Push to present the Scienceworks Sync Orchestra to engage teens in electronic music. The orchestra will perform Saturday, September 22 from 6-10pm at Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood. The new permanent exhibition Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen will also be on show.
■ museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/whats-on/sync
English for everyday
Free English for everyday life and employment/computers for beginners sessions, organised by the Australian Multicultural Community Services, will be held on Mondays until December 10, from 9.30am to 3pm, at the Arndell Park Community Centre, 29-49 Federation Boulevard, Truganina.
■ 9689 9170 or email
info@amcservices.org.au
Bowling with babies
Mums and bubs get together each Friday from 10am to 1.30pm at the Werribee Bowls Club, Chirnside Park, 237 Watton Street, to socialise and have a game of indoor bowls. Mum’s groups welcome.
■ 9741 3229
