Community Calendar

Photographer's choice pic. Pic of Eden (10) and Mason (8) from Point Cook are competing in the World Ninja Championships in Florida in July. (Damjan Janevski)

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge for not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication.

Creative arts and fitness

Banksia Gardens Community Services is running yoga and jewellery making classes every Tuesday.

■ 9309 8531

Craft and Conversation

Craigieburn library is hosting a Wednesday weekly craft group from 1-3pm and everyone is welcome. Join the craft and conversation group and share your love of all things crafty. Bring your current project and make new friends.

humelibraries.vic.gov.au

Community lunch in Roxburgh Park

Join the Homestead Team, along with members of the community for a free lunch and make some new friends whilst you’re at it. Lunch will be prepared by the Turkish Women’s Association. The lunch will be held every Wednesday from 11.30am-1pm at Homestead Community and Learning Centre, 30 Whiltshire Road, Roxburgh Park.

■www.hume.vic.gov.au/Eventbrite/Roxburgh-Park-Homestead-Community-and-Learning-CentreWeekly-Community-Lunch-317411976767

Tai Chi for health

Come along to Homestead Community and Learning Centre in Roxburgh Park for a lesson in tai chi, a low impact exercise program to build strength. Everyone is welcome. It’ll be held every Monday from 10.30-11.30am.

■https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Eventbrite/Tai-Chi-for-Health-317365848797

Adult education

Banksia Gardens Community Services is running adult education courses including an introduction to computers and brushing up on English skills.

■ 9309 8531

Senior citizens meet

The Gladstone Park Senior Citizens Club regularly meets for games of bingo, carpet bowls and a chat over a cuppa, at the coroner of Carrick and Elmhurst drives, Gladstone Park.

■Beulah, 0411 422 398

Homestead Walking Group

Enjoy some fresh air, beautiful gardens and meet other locals. Volunteer leaders will meet at the Homestead Community and Learning Centre at 9.30am on Wednesday’s for a 30–45 minute walk.

www.hume.vic.gov.au/Eventbrite/Homestead-Walking-Group-493400784027

DPV Health Community Phone Connect Program

This is a free community service for older people and people with disability, living on their own in the Hume and Whittlesea regions. Through the Community Connect Program,

you will receive regular phone calls from a volunteer to check that you are safe, secure and well.

■ 8301 8863

Bicycle Riders Wanted

Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group runs weekly rides each Sunday morning commencing from various locations, including Epping, Lalor, Thomastown, Bundoora, Mill Park, South Morang and Mernda. They cater for women and men of all abilities. They offer both a shorter, easier ride and a longer ride. Each ride has a break midway at a café for coffee/snacks and a friendly chat. They invite all interested bike riders to come along and enjoy a social ride with other like-minded people.

■ Glenn, 0434 730 163

Craigieburn Education and Community Centre

Do you or someone you know need help learning English or understanding Technology? Craigieburn Education and Community Centre is offering Free Beginner English and Computer classes to eligible residents. Small, relaxed and friendly classes, drop in and say hello at 20 Selwyn Avenue, Craigieburn.

■ 9308 1477, www.craigieburn.org.au

The Whittlesea Historical Society

The Whittlesea Historical Society meets on the third Sunday of each month at Whittlesea Bowls Club at 2pm. Visitors are most welcome to attend.

■ 0414 740 778, www.whittleseahistoricalsociety.org.au

Indigenous Community Gardens open day

Westmeadows Indigenous Community Garden Members are hosting a monthly open day on the first Saturday of each month 10am-noon, to showcase the gardens. Address: Corner Toora Drive and Redan Court.

■Enquiries Eva Mazzei: emmmazzei@gmail.com

Refugee Week Event

Refugee Week is an annual event to celebrate the rich diversity and cultures that refugees bring

to the Hume community. The event will include cultural performances, games and attire, food from different cultures. Feel free to wear your cultural dress to the event! Saturday June 24, 1pm – 5.30pm at the Town Hall Broadmeadows – 10 Dimboola Rd, Broadmeadows

■ 0477 177 920, communitydevelopment@hume.vic.gov.au

Online breastfeeding session

Breastfeeding online information session for Hume City Council families with a newborn baby. Join them for a free online information session for Hume City Council families with a newborn baby. Registrations are essential as places are limited. Wednesday, June 21, 01.30pm – 3.00pm

■https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Eventbrite/Breastfeeding-information-session-the-first-6-weeks-601029775237#

PRIDE Night at Splash Aquatic Leisure Centre

Pool, spa and sauna access, waterslides and group fitness classes for the LGBTIQA+ community. Entry is a flat $5 per person, with a maximum of $20 per family. Saturday, June 24, 5.30pm to 10.00pm. Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre, 60 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn, 3064

elizabethsh@hume.vic.gov.au, 0477755735

Seniors Exercise Park

The Seniors Exercise Park in Thomastown is an outdoor space designed exclusively for older adults, featuring specialised exercise stations to enhance strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility.

36 Barry Road, Thomastown on Wednesday 14, 21, and 28 June, 9:30 am – 11:00 am

leap@whittlesea.vic.gov.au, 9407 5940

International Yoga Day

Relax the Body, Calm the Mind, and Refresh the Soul with their seasoned facilitators. Riverside Community Activity Centre 8 Doreen Rogen Way South Morang. Saturday, 17 June 2023, 11:30AM to 1:00PM

■ 0455 501 569

Small Business Bus

The Victorian Government’s Small Business Bus can help you to develop your business ideas and capabilities. Tuesday, June 20, 10.00am- 3.00pm. Stables Shopping Centre Outside The Golden Horseshoe Fish N Chip shop, 314 Childs Road, Mill Park

■ 03 9217 2178

Wellah Together

Clothing the Gaps Foundation will take participants on a journey using Six Deadly Dares that give everyone simple and sustainable tools to kick-start and keep a healthy lifestyle. Tuesday’s from 6-8pm at Kirrip Community Centre Wollert, 135 De Rossi Blvd, Wollert

■ 0413 840 002

Ageing Well Expo

It’s all about building connections and will provide you with the opportunity to gather practical and up-to-date information on services and supports available to keep you informed, safe and supported to continue to live your best life. Wednesday, June 21 from 10.00am- 3.00pm at Plenty Ranges Art and Convention Centre (PRACC) 35 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang

■ 9407 5940

Youth Spaces information session to learn how you can be part of designing spaces for young people. Friday, June 23, 5-6pm. EDGE Youth Services Westfield Plenty Valley, Shop MM1 415 McDonalds Road, Mill Park.

■ 9404 8800

Join the Palestinian Seniors Association for an authentic and culturally enriching experience through food. Saturday, June 24, 11am- 3pm. Bundoora Park 1069 Plenty Rd, Bundoora.

■ 0416 493 117

Join Vicki Catchpole for an artist talk and walk through of her current exhibition Beautiful Nature, an informal discussion about her practice including gaining insights into her art making process which celebrates the beauty of flowers. Saturday, June 17, 1pm- 2pm. Hume Global Learning Centre – Sunbury, 44 Macedon Street, Sunbury, 3429.

feyzay@hume.vic.gov.au