Green team
Help the friends of Lower Kororoit Creek plant more than 400 trees from 10am-1pm this Sunday. Meet at the bluestone bridge over Kororoit Creek, Clelland Road, Brooklyn.
■ 0411 274 718 or www.folkc.com.au
Garden launch
Yarraville’s new community garden, near Clare Court, will be unveiled at 2pm this Sunday. Organisers will draw a ballot to allocate available plots among ‘friends’ of the garden. There’ll also be some family-friendly games.
■ yarravillecommunitygarden@gmail.com
Hearing checks
Free hearing checks will be held at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre in Altona on September 23, October 28 and November 25.
■ 9398 2511
Botanic art classes
Outlets Community Centre is offering botanic art classes on Wednesday evenings. Learn to paint botanic subjects with watercolour. No experience needed.
■ 0431 828 402
Focus groups
Do you have, or have you had, depression? Or are you taking care of or are you concerned for someone who may have early stage dementia? Focus groups will be held on September 23 and September 30. The strictly confidential meetings will last 90 minutes. Participants will receive $30, a gift and refreshments.
■ 0438 545 607
Farmers market
The second Altona Primary School Farmers Market will be held on September 20. Activities will include a talent show for children, jumping castle, clown, face-painting, story time and more. From 9am-1pm at 109 Blyth Street, Altona.
Exercise and lunch
Laverton Community Centre will hold a free gentle exercise class and nutritional lunch from 10am-1pm on September 23. Bookings essential.
■ 8368 0177
Netballers needed
Altona Lightning Netball Club is seeking new players. The club plays in the Parkville competition at the State Netball Hockey Centre.
■ 0410 445 537
Legal, tax help
Altona’s Community Information Centre is offering tax help on Fridays and legal advice every second Thursday. By appointment only.
■ 9398 5207
Help with addiction
Family Drug Support is running a series of community forums, offering information and support for families of people experiencing drug and alcohol addiction. The forums will be held at Western Health Drug Health Services, 3-7 Eleanor Street, Footscray at 6pm on Thursdays from September 18.
■ Michael Miller, 0448 169 205
