Home » Features » Community Calendar » Northern community calendar, May 30, 2017

Northern community calendar, May 30, 2017

Community courses

There’s lots happening at Thomastown Neighbourhood House throughout June. Learn the art of making coffee at free barista training sessions, sign up for a stall at the monthly indoor market or discover the power of social media for small businesses. At 52 Main Street.

■  8376 6939

 

Circus fun

Meet some magical creatures in Carp Productions’ Circus Under the Sea at Lalor library on Friday, June 2. 10-11am. There will be face-painting and circus fun, craft and door prizes available. At 2a May Road.

■ 9465 2353

 

Hindsight exhibition

If given the chance, what would you say to your younger self? Share the wisdom of our senior community members through Thomastown library’s Hindsight exhibition featuring portrait photography, words of wisdom, video footage and a community reflection space. It’s at 52 Main Street throughout June.

■ 9464 1864

 

Worm farming for kids

Learn about the new children’s garden at Whittlesea library and see how worm juice can make everything grow during kids’ worm farming event on Tuesday, June 6, 4-5pm. At 57-61 Laurel Street. Suitable for children aged five and over.

■ 9716 3028

 

Trivia night

Help raise money for Epping North Pre-school at a trivia night on Saturday, June 24, from 7.30pm. The night is the pre-school’s biggest fundraising event for the year and will feature trivia, games and great prizes. Money raised will be used to purchase much-needed equipment for the kinder. Tickets are $15 if pre-purchased or $20 at the door. BYO food. At 378 Findon Road.

■ 0408 033 877

 

Working bee

The Friends of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden will be holding a working bee on Friday, June 2, 9am-1pm. Please bring boots and gloves. At Green Street, Bulla.

■ 9205 2306

 

Knitting group

Join Lalor library’s charity knitting group on Wednesday, June 7, 10am-noon, and create items for local, national and international charities. The group meets to knit and chat. It’s at 2a May Road, Lalor.

■ 9465 2353

 

Sunday market

Browse the indoor market at Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Tanderrum Way, on Sunday, June 18 and help raise money from the Friends of Sammy Joe. There will be arts and crafts, food stalls, children’s activities and live music. From 11am-3pm.

friendsofsammyjoe.org

Digital Editions


  • Resident plea to save bus stop

    Resident plea to save bus stop

    An Epping man is calling on his neighbours and the wider community to help save the bus stops along Lyndarum Drive and Rockfield Street. As…

More News

  • Folk at your doorstep

    Folk at your doorstep

    Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and storytelling as the Festival of Small Halls brings world-class folk talent to Ballan next month. On Wednesday 4 March, Ballan’s Neighbourhood…

  • Employers fined millions for safety breaches

    Employers fined millions for safety breaches

    Victorian employers were fined more than $17 million for unsafe work in 2025. The total of $17,391,325 in fines, costs and undertakings for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety…

  • Council urges federal action on tyre dumping

    Council urges federal action on tyre dumping

    Hume council is advocating to the federal government to implement tyre recycling systems that aim to deter illegal dumping. Councillor Naim Kurt said he was excited by the recommendation for…

  • Government approves hundreds of new homes

    Government approves hundreds of new homes

    A $155 million housing development in Mill Park has been approved by the state government. The approval paves the way for 254 new houses to be built on Bush Boulevard,…

  • Demons important win

    Demons important win

    Tullamarine is one step closer to securing its spot in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Steve McNamara Shield for next season. The Demons faced bottom side West Newport on the…

  • Have your say on Yan Yean Reservoir

    Have your say on Yan Yean Reservoir

    Have your say on the future of the Yan Yean Reservoir Park by providing feedback on Melbourne Water’s plans to revitalise the site. Melbourne Water said its Yan Yean draft…

  • Former Cash Converters operators penalised

    Former Cash Converters operators penalised

    The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured a total of $112,985 in penalties against the former operators of three Cash Converters stores in Melbourne’s north and west. The Federal Circuit…

  • New measles exposure sites

    New measles exposure sites

    The Department of Health has listed four measles exposure sites in the northern suburbs since 28 January. The most recent exposure occurred at Northend Medical at 48-50 Childs Road Epping,…

  • Suspicious Campbellfield fire

    Suspicious Campbellfield fire

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 206998 Police are investigating a suspicious caravan storage yard fire in Campbellfield. Four caravans were damaged by the blaze at the business on Sydney…

  • Pingers crucial win

    Pingers crucial win

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 528882 Epping’s bowlers again stood tall to get the Pingers an important win in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield. With just 12…