MY PLACE: Chris Maries
Doreen CFA captain Chris Maries enjoys volunteering with the brigade and meeting people with community spirit. He speaks with Laura Michell.
How long have you lived...
Northern community calendar, January 30, 2018
Book sale
Peruse thousands of pre-loved books at Craigieburn library’s book sale on Saturday, February 3, 10am-1pm. Take home a bag of books for a...
My Whittlesea: Mernda parkrun founder Amanda Radovic
Amanda Radovic helped launch Mernda Parkrun last June, giving the communities of Mernda and Doreen a chance to meet their neighbours while exercising.
How long...
Northern community calendar, January 23, 2018
Book groups
Expand your reading horizons by joining one of Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s book groups. The true crime group meets at Mill Park library...
My Whittlesea: Lalor community garden president Steve Allport
Peter Lalor community garden president Steve Allport believes it is important to volunteer in the community.
What’s your connection to Whittlesea?
I have lived in Lalor...
MY PLACE: Maureen Rundell
Maureen Rundell spent 30 years in the Australian Army Reserves, training officers for their military driving licence. These days, she is a member of...
Northern community calendar, December 12, 2017
Santa visit
Head to Lalor library on Friday, December 15, to meet the big man in red. Santa will visit the library, at 2A May...
David Peake looks back on his time in Dallas
The Reverend David Peake is about to retire as the parish priest for the Uniting Church in Dallas after 12 years leading the congregation....
Northern community calendar, December 5, 2017
Carols
Dig out your Santa hat and warm up your carol voice for Whittlesea Carols by Candlelight at Mill Park’s Redleap Reserve on Friday, December...
Salat Youhana wants to change Hume’s bad reputation
Salat Youhana is proud to call Hume home and wants to change the area’s bad reputation.
What suburb do you live in and how long...
Northern community calendar, November 28, 2017
Christmas market
Browse the stalls at Thomastown Neighbourhood House’s Christmas market on Saturday, December 2, 10am-1pm at Thomastown library, 52 Main Street. There will be...
Northern community calendar, November 21, 2017
Learn about solar
Learn the ins and outs of solar power at an information session on Wednesday, November 29 at Creeds Farm Living and Learning...
Northern community calendar, November 14, 2017
Santa's arrival
Santa will make his big arrival at Pacific Epping on Saturday, November 18 at 11am. Santa and his helpers will glide through the...
Community advocate Darren Peters is proud to live in Whittlesea
Darren Peters is passionate about standing up for the Whittlesea community. The Doreen resident has called Whittlesea home his whole life.
What is your connection...
Northern community calendar October 31- November 14.
Toy library
It’s toy library time at Lalor library. Bring your pre-loved toys to the library on Tuesday, November 14 to swap with other toy...
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