Kalkallo sports fest
Join ex-BBL cricketer Ryan Carters, and Dutch soccer player Tom Ruijs for an afternoon of free sport and games for dads and kids. Have fun with your kids, connect with other dads, learn tips from a former BBL cricketer. The free event is on Friday 20 February at the Kalkallo Community Centre from 4pm to 5.30pm. Open to dads and kids aged 4 to 10 years, all family members are welcome to come along.
■ Register, https://dadfit.au/sportsfest
DadFit Kalkallo
A free 5-week program to help you be the best dad you can be come along to get active, connect with other dads and share experiences. The program will run on Thursdays from the 26 Feburary to 26 March from 7pm to 9pm in Kalkallo.
■ Register, https://dadfit.au/sign-up
Yarrambat CFA Open Day
The volunteers of Yarrambat Fire Brigade invite the community to join them for a barbecue, station tours and a chance to meet firefighters and see the fire trucks up close. The event is on Sunday 22 February, from noon to 2pm. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Yarrambat’s modern fire station, and commission the new turnout room, at 446 Ironbark Road, Yarrambat.
Hume Interfaith Network Free Event
Join the Hume Interfaith Network for a fun-filled day to celebrate harmony through sport. The free community event at Kalkallo Recreation Reserve will include “Come and Try” soccer, cricket, AFL football, rugby, mat pilates, cultural performances and more. There will also be a community barbecue and information about different programs and services in Hume. The event will be held on Saturday 28 March from 12pm to 3pm.
■ Celia Chang, celiach@hume.vic.gov.au
Whittlesea Probus Club
Members of The Combined Probus Club of Whittlesea will meet on Monday 2 March at the Whittlesea Bowls Club at 9.30 am. This will be the annual general meeting, visitors are welcome. The April meeting will be held on Monday 30 March due to Easter. Probus is open to all retired and semi-retired members of the community.
■ whittleseaprobus@hotmail.com, 0427 021 592
Bridgewater Retirement Village Dance
Bridgewater Retirement Village is holding a free afternoon dance. There will be a bit of line dancing and some new vogue. The dance will occur on the third Sunday of every month, 1pm start. Everyone is welcome. 9 Wedgewood Road Roxburgh Park.
■ Liz Munro, 0409 712 613
Craigieburn Country Women’s Association
The Craigieburn Branch of CWA welcomes women of all ages to their meetings and craft sessions which are held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Meetings begin at 10.30am followed by lunch and a craft or socialising session. Meeting venue is St Thomas’s Uniting Church corner of Rayfield and Dianne Avenues in Craigieburn.
■ craigieburncwa@gmail.com or Karen, 0499 821 754
Gladstone Park Probus Club
Have fun with like minded people if you live in Gladstone Park and surrounding suburbs. Monthly speakers, lunches, outings and bus tours. The probus club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 9.45am at the Good Shepherd Parish Hall, 88 South Circular Road, Gladstone Park. Visitors and new members welcome.
■ Chris, 0422 017 907
Bundoora Probus
Bundoora Probus meets on the second Wednesday of each month at St Peters Anglican Church Hall, Alma Road, Bundoora at 10am. Make new friends at excursions, lunches, coffee mornings, walks and craft sessions. Hear guest speakers at monthly meetings.
■ Leanne 0419 004 997
Young parents group
DPV Health’s Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies program in partnership with Whittlesea council, Brave Foundation and Westfield Plenty Valley is a group for young parents every Thursday, from 10.30am-noon during school term. The group is a supportive space that allows young parents to form friendships and develop their parenting skills. It also allows for their young children to play and socialise with other children. At The Y at Westfield Plenty Valley, 415 Mcdonalds Road, Mill Park.
■ Asha Robinson, 0491 934 819
Community singing group
Join the Broadmeadows Community Singers on Tuesdays at 7.30pm. No previous experience needed, just a love of singing.
■ Sonja, 0429 587 285
Chatty Cafe
Join Mill Park library’s Chatty Cafe for a coffee, tea, and biscuits and meet new friends. The cafe is open every Thursday, from 6.30-7.30pm, at 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park.
■ https://www.yprl.vic.gov.au/
TAC L2P Program
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) L2P Program is a community-based program developed to assist eligible young Victorian learner drivers between the ages of 16 and 21 who do not have access to a supervising driver, or an appropriate vehicle to gain driving experience required for a probationary licence. Volunteer mentors needed.
■ Cynthia Petridis, 0435 653 371
Adult education
Banksia Gardens Community Services is running adult education courses including an introduction to computers and brushing up on English skills.
■ 9309 8531
The Broadmeadows Senior Citizens Club
The club meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and first Sunday of the month. It also has indoor carpet bowls, bingo, and snooker. Enjoy a dance between 7-11pm on the third saturday of every month. All are welcome.
■ Liz Munro, 0409 712 613, lizmunro7@gmail.com
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
Mernda Repair cafe
Located at Mernda Neighbourhood House, the Mernda Repair Café will be open monthly for residents to come and have their faulty or broken items fixed. Staffed by skilled volunteers from the community. A range of repairers will be available at each session with skills in repairing items including bikes, small electrical items, clothing and jewellery.
■ Mernda Repair Cafe Facebook page for bookings each month.
Regular Storytime for Kids
Yarra Plenty Regional Library offers a range of children’s services and programs across their network of libraries. They are run every day with sessions for young babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and families. Come along to help your child develop those crucial language skills and social connections.
■ yprl.vic.gov.au
Inclusive tennis
A free weekly tennis program for people with disabilities and/or special needs, or if you’re just struggling to access mainstream sport programs. Held at Epping Tennis Club, 861 High Street, Epping, on Thursdays from 5-6pm.
■ play.tennis.com.au/eppingtennisclub.com.au
Craigieburn Probus Club
Craigieburn Probus Club offers retired people an opportunity to socialise, go on monthly bus trips, enjoy dine outs and morning melodies among other activities like general business, morning tea and an interesting speaker. Every second Monday of the month at the Craigieburn Bowling Club, 233 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn.
■ Bill, 0411 517 217 or Marion, 0407 052 774
