By Alesha Capone
Cooking demo
Tarneit Skies Retirement Village will host a cooking demonstration by Jamie’s Ministry of Food on Friday, September 21 from 11am to 1pm to teach retirees tips and tricks for the kitchen. The event, at 250 Thames Boulevard, Tarneit, is free for retirees to attend and will include a lunch.
■ RSVP on 1800 72 71 70
Op shop
The Brotherhood Of St Laurence Op Shop at 19 Elm Park Drive, Hoppers Crossing has clothes and toys, homewares, electricals, furniture, records, books, mattresses, disability aids and more for sale. Open Monday – Sunday 9.30am to 5pm, closed on public holidays.
■ 9749 2205
Garage trail
Wyndham will be part of Australia’s biggest community and sustainability effort when the Garage Sale Trail rolls into town on October 20 and 21.
Market treasures
The Werribee Ladies for Kids, working for the Royal Children’s Hospital, will host a shop at Pacific Werribee from Monday, October 1 until Sunday, October 7. Knitted and crocheted items for sale include jumpers, footy rugs, beanies, scarves and teddies. There will also be jams and other market treasures.
■ heather.brett@bigpond.com.au
Art exhibition
The Werribee District Historical Society is holding an exhibition of the work of the late Esther Murray, Werribee artist and historian, at the Werribee Museum, 49 Watton Street. Open every Saturday from 10am-1pm and every Tuesday from 10am-3pm until the end of September.
■ 9749 2713 or email
Male volunteers needed
The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking a male volunteer to visit a male resident in an aged care facility in Werribee.
■ volunteer@ms.org.au or call 9845 2729
In Sync
Museums Victoria will partner with The Push to present the Scienceworks Sync Orchestra to engage teens in electronic music. On September 22 from 6-10pm at Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood. The new permanent exhibition Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen will also be on show.
■ museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/whats-on/sync
English for everyday
Free English for everyday and employment/computers for beginners sessions, organised by the Australian Multicultural Community Services, will be held on Mondays until December 10, from 9.30am-3pm, at the Arndell Park Community Centre, 29-49 Federation Boulevard, Truganina.
■ 9689 9170 or email
Bowling with babies
Mums and bubs get together each Friday from 10am to 1.30pm at the Werribee Bowls Club, Chirnside Park, 237 Watton Street, to socialise and have a game of indoor bowls. Mum’s groups welcome.
■ 9741 3229
