Saturday immunisation sessions
If you missed school-based or maternal child health immunisation sessions, Whittlesea council will have such a session on Saturday at the Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang. Immunisation sessions will then be held from 10am-noon on the second Saturday of every month. The next one is on April 11.
■ 9217 2133
Woody weed control
Friends of Merri Creek are inviting people to help out at any of their five woody weed control events at Block B Bababi Marning (Cooper Street grasslands). The first session is on Sunday, March 29, from 10am. Meet at gate opposite 111 Metrolink Circuit (Road Runner factory) between Transit Drive and Connection Drive, Campbellfield. Help liberate native grassland from broom, gorse and briar rose bushes, and see the kangaroos. Light refreshments provided.
■ Ray, 0422 989 166
Good Friday appeal at TRAC
Stuck for an idea to entertain the kids this Easter? Why not head to Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre on Friday, April 3, from 9am–1pm. The centre will be raising money for the Good Friday Appeal on a day it would usually be closed. Staff are volunteering their time to offer residents discounted $5 access to the pools and gym, or $10 for pool entry plus a fitness class.
Pop-up playgroup
Join Whittlesea council’s pop-up free playgroup, join in activities such as storytime, and find out what playgroups have to offer. At Westfield Plenty Valley, 415 McDonalds Road, Mill Park, on Thursday, March 26, 10am-noon.
■ 9404 8863
Twilight market
Stallholders are wanted for the next Totally Thomastown Twilight market on March 27.
■ Justine, 8376 6939
Diggers Rest Country Fair
The Diggers Rest Country Fair has pony rides, cow-milking, entertainment from local performers and a contest for the biggest homegrown pumpkins, zucchinis and silverbeet. At Animal Land Children’s Farm, 190 Duncans Lane, Diggers Rest, on March 29, 10am-4pm.
■ 9205 2200
For green thumbs
Join sustainable gardening expert Mariette Tuohey on March 28 from 10am as she explains how to build a wicking bed and demonstrates the best way to grow a herb garden.
■ Outside Vic’s Food and Wine, 69 O’Shannassy Street, Sunbury.
