Volunteers needed: Gateway, a not-for-profit community organisation, has a number of roles available, including community visitor, driver for food program and activities, catering and kitchen support person. Details: 9399 3511
Family fair: St Mary’s Primary School is holding a Fabulous Family Fair, corner of Parker and Cecil streets, Williamstown, on November 18, 9.30am-4pm. Details: 0409 014 121
School band: The Newport Lakes Primary School Training Band and Hobsons Bay City Band have their first combined concert at the Altona Civic Centre Theatre, 115 Civic Parade, Altona, on November 4 at 2.30pm. Tickets available at the door. Details: 0403 851 076, email hbcb@bigpond.com or visit hbcb.org.au
Toy exchange: The Rotary Club of Yarraville holds a free community toy exchange on November 10 at the Yarraville Club, 9am-1pm.
Author talk: Hobson’s Bay libraries and Book and Paper have joined forces to bring David Hill, former ABC boss, to Williamstown. He will talk about his book The Great Race and sign copies at Williamstown Library, 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown, on October 31 from 1.30-2.45pm.
