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Golfing for the elderly
Join free golfing clinics, available to anyone 50 years and older so come and be a part of the fun.
Sessions run every Wednesday from 11am at the Growling Frog Golf Course in Yan Yean and will be on until Wednesday April 13.
■ 9407 5913
Walking Group
Get your daily steps in and some fresh air with Homestead Community and Learning Centre who are hosting a 30-45 minute walk every Wednesday of each month from 9:30-10:30am.
Stick around for a cuppa and a chat afterwards.
■ 9205 2760, homestead@hume.vic.gov.au
Chess Club
Come down to Broadmeadows library on the Saturday of every month between 1-4pm for chess club.
Japanese Bookbinding
Ever wanted to make your own book? Well now you can. Craigieburn Library is hosting a Japanese bookbinding class on Thursday, March 31 at 8pm. Bookings are essential.
Comedy comes to you!
An impressive lineup of comedians will be heading north to Broadmeadows for the Comedy Festival.
It’ll take place Friday, April 8 starting at 8pm at Town Hall Broadmeadows, 10 Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows.
Adult tickets are $35 and adult concession tickets are $29.
■ townhall@hume.vic.gov.au for enquiries
Pop Culture Club
Join other young people who share your interests when it comes to books, anime, gaming and movies. Broadmeadows Library will be hosting the event every Tuesday of the month from 3:30-5pm.
CWA art exhibition
Are you up for seeing some cute and quirky local art? Head to Creative Art Exhibit by the Country Women’s Association of Victoria Central Highlands Group. Happening at the Mechanics Institute in Lancefield on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday April 10, opening at 10am both days.
Lancefield park run relaunch
Lace up your runners and join the relaunch of Lancefield’s 5km park run, happening every Saturday at 8am at Lancefield Park. No need to be speedy – participants can go at any pace. Make your way to 62 Chauncey St, Lancefield, and remember to register.
Sunbury Seniors
Sunbury Seniors meet on Mondays and Fridays at 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury from 10am-3pm. A variety of activities are offered – indoor bowls, cards, snooker, guest speakers, day excursions, subsidised lunches or just a cup of coffee and a chat. If you’re 55 or older and would like to make some new friends.
■ 0493 408 890
Puppy Pride
In what is set to be a barking good time, bring your dog down to the Kyneton Botanic Gardens on Sunday, April 10 for a celebration of puppies and pride! The free LGBTIQA+ event is open to everyone and is part of the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival, packed with food and fun. Get to St Agnes Place at 11.30am for the dog walk, or to the botanic gardens at 12pm for celebrations.
Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival
Make sure to check out what’s on at the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival. From the Woodend Autumn Farmers Market, to a traditional straw weaving workshop, to Don Watson in conversation, to live music park pop-ups – there’s so much delight to be had across the shire.
Melton Friendship Group
Are you single, over 55 and a resident living in or near Melton? Looking for some new friends? Then the Melton Friendship Group is the right group for you! The group meets fortnightly for coffee and chat nights and organised affordable outings and events.
■ 0406 493 734
Community singing group
If you love to sing, come join the Melton Singers. The group rehearses regularly and also performs at aged care facilities. The group is very relaxed and sings songs mainly from the 60’s and 70’s. They meet Tuesdays at 10am.
■ Val, 0418 667 150
Keilor probus
The Keilor Combined Probus Club is back in business following the lockdowns. The group meets the third Monday of every month at Keilor Pub. New members welcome.
■ Steve, 0408 193 793, or Keith, 0409 494 801.
Women’s group
Duke Street Community Centre has set up a women’s social group to give people a place to interact. The group will run every second Friday, from 1pm, as a way to connect with other women in the community in a safe, fun and social way. It will be developed to suit the needs of the participants and will be in a casual setting.
■ 9311 9973
Wyndham Ladies Probus
Are you recently retired or semi-retired? Looking for fun, fellowship and to increase your social networks. The Ladies Probus Club of Wyndham meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Hotel520, Sayers Road, Tarneit, and normally has an outing or event on the third Wednesday of each month.
■ Rosa Sanderson, 0410 303 046
Bowling with Babies
Werribee Bowls Club will host a Bowling with Babies event until April 8. The event will run every Friday from 10-11.30am. Sessions cost $10.
Free Williamstown Heritage Walking Tours
Step back in time and unlock the secrets of the historic Williamstown waterfront and seaport. Tours operate every Tuesday and Friday throughout Autumn (excluding public holidays) departing from the Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre in Commonwealth Reserve, Nelson Place, Williamstown.
■ 9932 3016 or visit www.hobsonsbaytickets.com.au
Book sale
Friends of Altona Library hold a book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library 123 Queen Street Altona, access via Coles carpark, from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Pop down to grab a new book or two.
■https://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/community/friends-of-the-libraries
