KNIT IT
Fancy joining a friendly group of knitting enthusiasts who use their skills to help charity? Then Lalor library’s Charity Knitting Group may be for you. Beginners are also welcome, and donations of wool are gratefully accepted. Meet up at 10am, Wednesday, February 5, at Lalor library, May Road, Lalor. Free.
■ Call 9465 2353
OLYMPIC CHALLENGE
View some highlights from past Winter Olympics and test your knowledge of the event at this fun-filled Winter Olympics trivia session. Featuring skiing winners and ice-skating champions, it promises to be a cool night laced with interesting and enlightening facts. Starts 6.30pm on Thursday, February 6, at Lalor library, May Road, Lalor. Free.
■ Call 9465 2353
IT’S ALL HAPPENING
Hume & Northern Happenings – a social group for northern suburbs people in their 40s and 50s – has many social functions each fortnight, including dinner dances, tenpin bowling and day trips. The group is calling for new members this year.
■ Phone Alison on 9305 6684 or 0419 377 418
THE END OF SUMMER
Children can celebrate the conclusion of the Summer Reading Club with Oh, The Places We Can Go! – an interactive show from Carp Productions. Go on a journey around the world, march with the Queen’s guards, row down the River Nile and meet a scary dragon. On Thursday, January 23, at 11am, Thomastown library, 52 Main Street, Thomastown.
■ Call 9464 1864
AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE
There are plenty of features and activities for families at the Australia Day awards and celebrations – among them, free face painting and an art tent, a baby animal farm, and live music from the legendary Ross Wilson (formerly of Daddy Cool) and the Peaceniks. So bring your Australian flag, a hamper for a picnic and a rug, and settle in for a great night of free entertainment, which will finish with fireworks. It’s on Sunday, January 26, at Terrace Lawns, Whittlesea council offices, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang.
■ Call 9217 2333
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Do you need advice about starting a business, or with finance or marketing? Then this free small- business mentoring event is for you. Business owners can book one of six confidential one-on-one mentoring sessions with senior small-business mentors, facilitators and advisers from Business Enterprise Centre Australia. On Monday, February 3, from 9am-4.30pm, at Whittlesea council offices, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang.
■ Call 9217 2278
