COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Teddy bear story time
Newbury Child and Community Centre will host a teddy bear’s picnic storytime on Tuesday, September 27, from 11.30am-12.30pm. The centre is at 440 Grand Boulevard, Craigieburn.
■ 9356 6729
Football fever
Footy fever will be taking over Lalor library on Monday, September 12. VFL multicultural ambassador Emmanuel Jakwot will visit the library at 2A May Road, Lalor, from 5pm to share his football story.
■ 9465 2353
Lantern parade
Whittlesea council’s annual lantern parade will be held on Sunday, September 11, from 2.30pm at Whittlesea Showgrounds. It will feature games, music, food and family activities, with the lantern parade at dusk. Lantern-making workshops will be held at The Cattle Shed on Thursday, September 8, from 4-5.30pm and on Sunday, September 11 from 2-3.30pm.
Maltese night
Celebrate Whittlesea’s Maltese community with a celebratory Maltese night at Mill Park library 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park, on Wednesday, September 14, from 6.30-8.30pm. There will be music, signings and presentations.
■ 9437 8189
Thomastown library re-opens
Celebrate the re-opening of the Thomastown library on Saturday, September 17, from 10.30am-noon. There will be lots of family-friendly activities to mark the special occasion. The library is at 52 Main Street, Thomastown
■ 9464 1864
Candidate information session
Thinking about becoming a candidate for the forthcoming council elections? Make sure you attend a Victorian Electoral Commission information session at Whittlesea council on Monday, September 12, from 7-8pm. Participants will be given candidate information kits containing nomination forms.
■ 131 832
Volunteers needed
The Office of the Public Advocate is looking for volunteer community visitors who can help protect the rights of people with disabilities by visiting accommodation facilities and monitoring and reporting on the quality of services provided. Training and reimbursement of expenses are provided.
■ 1300 309 337
WIN THIS
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Entries close at 11.59pm on Sunday, September 11 and will be drawn the next day at 380 City Road, Southbank, 3006. Entrants must be over 18 years old and reside in Victoria. See our Competition Terms & Conditions for more details. All winners will be contacted direct by the prize supplier within seven days of the winners being drawn.
