Bird’s eye view
Hume council and the Friends of Malcolm Creek and Grasslands will conduct a bird count at the wetlands on Sunday, October 26. Meet corner Windrock Avenue and Centennial Park Drive (Melway 386 G5). Field guides and some binoculars available, but bring your own if you have them.
Download the new free bird identification app at www.aussiebirdcount.org.au
www.hume.vic.gov.au/livegreenworkshops
Some like it whole
Wholesale foodies Spade and Barrow will give a free talk tomorrow on tackling the exodus of small farmers and cutting food waste. It’s at Just Planet Cafe, 37 O’Shannassey Street, Sunbury, 6-8.30pm. Bring a plate.
Quit while ahead
Meadow Heights Learning Shop is holding a quit-smoking session in Arabic today at 11am and another in English at 11am, Thursday. Breast health information sessions take place on October 21 and 23.
■ 9301 9200
Plenty of spring cleaning
Come and help clean the Plenty River at Riverstone, corner of Resort Boulevard and Hammock Drive, Doreen, on Saturday when Satterley estate developer puts on free food from noon-2pm.
■ Tess McGlashan 9223 6700
Live with the Legends
Sunbury Wine and Food Festival returns on Sunday, October 26, 11am-5pm, at Living Legends, 207 Oaklands Road, Greenvale, home of retired racehorse champions. The festival stage will be buzzing all day with music from Lisa Edwards as well as Buddy England and the Vi-Queenz. Courtesy buses run throughout the day. Adults $20 online; $25 at the gate; under 16 free.
