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Northern community calendar

Want to know what to do this week? Check out what community events are happening in the northern suburbs.

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Santa’s pool parties

Join Santa for some free festive fun in the pools this Christmas! No booking required. Events are open to everyone in the community. The jolly red man will be at Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Centre on Sunday, December 19, from 1-4pm.

Tai Chi in the Park

This low impact exercise program will run at the Homestead Community and Learning Centre on Monday, December 20fronm 11am to noon. It is suitable for beginners of all ages and abilities. Bring a water bottle. The classes will be held outdoors in the parkland near the community centre. If weather conditions are not suitable or safe, classes will be held indoors, to comply with COVID-Safe requirements, all participants will be required to show your COVID-19 vaccination or exemption certificate.

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Storytime with Santa

Santa will visit the Broadmeadows library, Sunbury library and Craigieburn library to read a Christmas story to the children of Hume. He will be at Broadmeadows library on Monday, December 20, from 2pm, and at Craigieburn library on Wednesday, December 22, from 11am. This is a free event where children can take photos with Santa and make Christmas craft to take home.

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Relaxation and Mindfulness

Learn to relax through guided meditation at a relaxation and mindfulness session hosted by the Homestead Community and Learning Centre. Starting with gentle movement and stretches ideal for people that are sitting for long periods of time. Includes mindfulness tasks designed to relieve stress and regulate emotions. The next session will be online via Zoom on Tuesday, December 21, 7.15-8pm.

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Dealing with Garden Pests workshops

Hume council are running an online workshop on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 from 7pm. Are you tired of pest animals and bugs getting to your garden before you do? This is the workshop for you! Come along to this online workshop to discover safe and organic methods to keeping pests away from your garden so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labour before they do!

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Symbiosis exhibition

This stark series of photographs that explore the relationship between a mother and daughter, against deeper themes of death and regeneration in nature is available to view until Saturday, January 15. The series of images are available to view for free, and are presented by Hume Arts Youth Award 2020 recipient, Filipe Filihia.

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