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Community calendar October 18

Table football The Western Flickers Table Football Club will hold its annual major tournament – The Altona Cup – welcoming players from all over Melbourne....

Northern community calendar, October 17, 2017

Halloween costumes Visit Lalor library on Tuesday, October 31, 3.30-5pm to make something special to wear and to have some spooky fun before you head...

Northern community calendar, October 3, 2017

Green storytime Ride a bike, catch a bus or walk to a special green travel storytime at Craigieburn library on Monday, October 16, 2-2.45pm. Open...

Tom Rolls has called Craigieburn home since 1974

Northern Men’s Shed president Tom Rolls has watched Craigieburn evolve from a small country town to a bustling suburb.   What is your connection to Hume? I...

Northern Star Weekly community calendar, September 19, 2017

Teddy bear’s picnic Enjoy a teddy bear’s picnic at Craigieburn library, 75-95 Central Park Avenue, on Wednesday, September 27, 2-3pm. Bring your teddy for an...

Meet Mill Park author Jude Perera

Mill Park’s Jude Perera is an accountant by day and children’s author by night who recently released his debut novel, The Beast.   How long have...

What’s on in the north, September 5-16

Knitting group Join Lalor library’s charity knitting club on Wednesday, September 13 to knit items for local, national and international charities. At 2a May Road,...

Northern community calendar, August 22, 2017

Quilting club Join Whittlesea library’s charity quilting club on Friday, September 1, and help make quilted items for local organisations. At 57 Laurel Street, Whittlesea ■...

My Whittlesea: Top cop Andrew Falconer

Inspector Andrew Falconer started as Whittlesea’s top cop just over two weeks ago, on the anniversary of his 24th year in the police force.   Where...

Northern community calendar, August 8. 2017

Fostering wildife Head to the Hume Global Learning Centre at Broadmeadows on Wednesday, August 16, from 7pm to hear from Wildlife Rescue and care volunteers...

My Whittlesea: Martin Wright

Martin Wright believes community is what you make of it. The Doreen resident lost his sight about six months ago and is now a...

Graeme Bushby has called Mernda home for 30 years

Graeme Bushby has watched Mernda grow over the past 30 years. Now he is advocating for infrastructure and services for his community as the...

Northern community calendar, July 25, 2017

La Fest di San Donato Celebrate La Festa di San Donato at St Luke's Church, David Street, Lalor on Saturday, August 6, 1.30-6pm. San Donato...

Northern community calendar, July 11, 2017

Beekeeping Learn the ins and outs of beekeeping at Whittlesea library on Saturday, July 29, 10.30am-12.30pm. Sue Zuber from Buzz of the Bees will be...

Northern community calendar, June 27, 2017

NAIDOC Week Take part in a ceremonial bush tucker walk on July 6, to help honour Hume’s indigenous residents. The walk and accompanying planting event...

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