Turn thumbs green
Plan summer crops and plant out garden beds on Saturday, 1-3pm, at the community garden of Homestead Community and Learning Centre, 30 Whiltshire Drive, Roxburgh Park.
■ 9205 2473.
Kids’ day of play
Hume council will celebrate Children’s Day from 11am-2pm on Wednesday at Broadmeadows Leisure Centre netball stadium, corner Pearcedale Parade and Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows.
■ Kelly, 9205 2545
Just for the children
Children’s Week activities at Whittlesea include story-times, sandwich-making, and planting seeds; from 9.30am-12.30pm on Thursday in front of Kmart at the Westfield Plenty Valley shopping centre, 415 McDonalds Road, Mill Park.
■ 9404 8865
Do something for you
The last of a series of free personal training sessions, run by the council and gymnasiums, will be held at parks across Whittlesea this Saturday, 8.30-9.30am.
■ 9217 2531
Cemetery walk
Historian David Weatherill will conduct a tour of Donnybrook cemetery, circa 1857, from 2-4pm on Saturday. Learn about the pioneers and enjoy spring wildflowers at Kalkallo cemetery, Malcolm Street, Donnybrook. Bookings essential.
■ 9401 0765
Wine and dine day
Sunbury Wine and Food festival is this Sunday, 11am-5pm, at Living Legends, Oaklands Road, Sunbury. Tickets: $25.
■ 9744 2291
Bushfire zone bird count
A National Birds Week survey will be held at Kinglake West, 10.30am-12.30pm on Sunday.
■ 9217 2042
Foster the best in you
Anglicare Victoria will host an information session for prospective foster carers from 7-8.30pm next Monday at Legal Aid,
42 Mary Street, Preston.
■ 8470 9999
Fifty and fit to go
Free fitness classes for people 50 and over are at Laurimar community activity centre, 9-10am, Tuesdays, October 28-November
18 at 110 Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen.
■ 9717 8203
It’s showtime, folks
Whittlesea’s 155th Agricultural Show is on the weekend of November 1-2, 9am-5pm, at the showgrounds. Tickets cost $15.
■ 9716 2540
