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Change your lifestyle

Lose weight, deal with stress or quit smoking through MyClinic’s 12-week program, which includes information provided on nutrition, a group personal trainer, doctors and nurses. An information session will be held on Tuesday, January 16, at ​6​pm, at 1 Motto Court, Hoppers Crossing.

■ 8742 2088 or

www.myclinicgroup.com.au

Bring a smile to someone’s day

The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking volunteers to join its program to visit elderly residents in either their homes or aged care facilities in the Wyndham area.

■ 9845 2729 or email

volunteer@ms.org.au

Rhythm of Africa

Now in its 21st year, Rhythm of Africa has become a must-do summer tradition at Werribee Open Range Zoo, bringing together families and friends with live music, kids activities and picnics on the grass. The summer concert series runs every Saturday night until February 24. Bookings essential. Tickets are $18 for children, $36 for adults.

■ zoo.org.au/rhythm

Volunteers wanted

WERN is a community program of Rotary clubs of western Melbourne providing material aid of furniture and household goods to clients in need and is looking for additional volunteers to assist with client support, sorting of donations or collection and cleaning of goods. WERN operates between 10am-3pm Tuesdays to Thursdays each week.

■ Contact Ross at butterworth.8@bigpond.com or call 0411 228 311

Celebrate Recovery

Point Cook’s Lightpoint Church will be commencing a new program for the Wyndham community called Celebrate Recovery. This is a 12-step program which provides support to people in the local community who struggle with hurt, habits or hang-ups. The group will meet every Tuesday night from February 6 between 7.30-9.30pm at the YMCA, 63-65 Tom Roberts Parade, Point Cook.

■ Justine, 0413 711 795 or visit www.lightpointchurch.com/celebrate-recovery

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