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What’s on in Whittlesea, Hume in August

Science week

Celebrate science week with fun and colourful science experiments at the Thomastown library on Thursday, August 16, 4-5pm. At 52 Main Street. Bookings required.

■ 9464 1864

 

Celebrate dad

Bring your dad to Craigieburn library on Thursday, August 30 for a special Father’s Day storytime. You can also make a gift for dad. At 75-95 Central Park Avenue, 6.30-7.30pm. Bookings required.

■ 9356 6980

 

Business networking

Join the Whittlesea Coffee Club networking event on Friday, August 31 at 18g Cafe at Westfield Plenty Valley from 9-10.30am for a chance to meet with local businesses and develop new relationships. The Whittlesea Coffee Club networking series encourages local businesses to draw together and share information, ideas, resources and opportunities.

■ 9217 2278

 

Agribusiness dinner

Tickets are now available for the annual City of Whittlesea Agribusiness Dinner, a night for the farming community to celebrate a successful year and fruitful spring ahead. The evening will feature delicious local food, wine, conversation and ideas sharing at Growling Frog Golf Course on Saturday, August 25 from 6pm. Dr Charles Massy author of Call of the Reed Warbler – A New Agriculture, A New Earth will be keynote speaker.

whittlesea.vic.gov.au

 

Whittlesea’s dark past

Find out how you can share your stories of Whittlesea’s hidden mysteries for Mill Park library’s new book, Whittlesea’s Dark Past. With the support of the Public Records Office of Victoria, the library is producing a book dedicated to sharing the true historical crime stories, paranormal and other hidden mysteries of the area. At 394 Plenty Road on Monday, August 20, 1-2pm.

■ 9437 8189

 

Hume sponsorship program

Find out more about Hume council’s community events sponsorship program at an information session on Wednesday, August 15 at Newbury Child and Community Centre, 440 Grand Boulevard, Craigieburn, from 1pm. The session will discuss the sponsorship program and eligibility. Applications must be received by October 31.

hume.vic.gov.au

 

Our World

The Sunbury Art Society’s Our World exhibition is on display at Craigieburn’s Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery until October 14. This is the group’s first exhibition outside of Sunbury. At 75-95 Central Park Avenue.

hume.vic.gov.au

 

Book week

Celebrate book week at Broadmeadows library on Thursday, August 16, 11am-noon with CARP Productions and help find the hidden books. Bookings required. At 1093 Pascoe Vale Road.

■ 9356 6900

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