Check on your super
Do you know where your superannuation is invested? Look closely – your money could be funding the tobacco or gambling industries. From noon until 1pm on Thursday at Hume Global Learning Centre Broadmeadows, there is a free forum to learn more. To make a booking go online.
Andy Griffiths comes back
Andy Griffiths returns to Craigieburn to share more tales from his Treehouse series and many more adventures on Saturday at 2pm at Hume Global Learning Centre. Andy is one of Australia’s most popular and well-loved children’s authors. He has written more than 25 books, including short stories, comic novels, picture books, and plays. Andy is best known for the JUST! books, The Day My Bum Went Psycho and The Treehouse series. At the end of the event, Andy will be available for book signings. This free event is suitable for all ages.
■ 9356 6980
Learn by degrees
Hume Multiversity will hold information sessions for people interested in applying for a higher education course. Information sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, June9, 10am until 1pm, at The Age library, Broadmeadows, and from 3-6pm at Craigieburn library. Courses through Hume Multiversity are offered by some of Victoria’s top educational institutions, including Victoria University, Kangan Institute, Deakin University and La Trobe University. Students participate in classes via video-conferencing in real-time, with tutors and lecturers available face-to-face.
www.hume.vic.gov.au/multiversity
Help out by fostering
Ever thought about fostering children who need to live away from their families due to neglect, abuse or family crisis? Find out more at an information night at Glenroy on Monday, June 29, 7-8.45pm. Foster carers are needed to help with the Broadmeadows program.
■ Kay, 9301 5200
Eucalypt market on again
Wollert’s newest market, the Eucalypt Community Market, is on again on June13 at the Third Place Café, 286A Epping Road, Wollert. The money collected from market stallholders goes towards services offered at Whittlesea Community Connections. Forthcoming market dates are June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12 and October 10.
■ Peta, 9401 6666
Learn to grow your own
Hume’s food gardening in small spaces workshops show how, with a bit of smart design, people can grow fruit and vegies in small yards or pots.
