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The Vicar of Dibley

The Wyndham Theatre Company presents The Vicar of Dibley which will be staged until August 26 at the Crossroads Theatre, corner of Synnot Street and Duncans Road, Werribee. Tickets, adult: $25-$22.

■ www.wyndhamtheatrecompany.org.au

Books and reading trivia night

Trivia Night is back for Book Week and will be held on Friday, August 25, from 7-8.30pm at the Plaza Library, Pacific Werribee shopping centre. Test your knowledge and see if you can win first prize. Register a team, or form one on the night. Wine and snacks provided. Bookings required. This event is free.

■ glenn.greening@wyndham.vic.gov.au

Classic cars

The Werribee and District Collectable Vehicle Club hosts free monthly meetings the last Sunday of every month at Cherry Street carpark in Werribee. Owners of classic and vintage cars are invited to bring their car along. The next one will be held on August 27 from 9am-noon.

■ wdcvc@hotmail.com

Film screening

Western Region Environment Centre, Werribee River Association, Point Cook Open Spaces, Shoestring Gardening and Transition Wyndham invite you to a free film screening of A Plastic Ocean on September 2 from 4-6pm at the Eco-Living Centre, 28 Ridge Drive, Wyndham Vale.

■ 0433 559 530 or email transitionwyndham@gmail.com

Community grocer

The Community Grocer, in collaboration with Wyndham council, has launched an affordable, fresh food market in Wyndham where shoppers can buy fresh fruit and vegetables for a fraction of the price at supermarkets. The next market will be held on August 24 from 3-6pm at the Youth Resource Centre, 86 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing. Everyone is welcome. Bring your own bags to reduce plastic use.

■ wyndham@thecommunitygrocer.com.au

Parkrun

Wyndham Vale parkrun is a free weekly, five-kilometre timed run or walk for all ages and abilities. Meet at the Werribee Softball Pavilion in Presidents Park (McGrath Road, Gate 3) at 7.45am each Saturday for a short briefing. The run will start at 8am sharp. Parkrun is not a race – you can run, jog or walk at your own pace.

■ www.facebook.com/wv.parkrun

Story time

Cafe Craft and Caffeine, at 16a Herbert Avenue, Hoppers Crossing, hosts story time every Thursday and Friday at 10.30am. Young ones can enjoy free nursery rhymes, books and crafts while mum and dad relax and have coffee.

■ www.facebook.com/craftandcaffeine

History talks

Werribee District Historical Society holds talks at the Werribee Museum, corner Watton Street and Duncans Road on Tuesdays 10am-3pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm.

■ 9749 2713 or

l_pritchard@optusnet.com.au

Get fit for free

Enjoy free, 45-minute fitness sessions at the Wyndham Park Primary Community Hub, 77 Kookaburra Avenue, Werribee. Fitclub on Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings and Boxfit on Sunday mornings.

■ 0413 022 534

Stallholders wanted

The Werribee Craft Festival will hold a two-day event on November 11-12 at Encore Events Centre, Hoppers Crossing. Applications for stall-holders close on September 1.

■ 0419 351 141

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