Community calendar

This week's photographer's choice picture is of Elliot, 5, who has raised $700 for cancer council by cutting his hair and donating it. (Damjan Janevski)

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication.

Hobsons Bay City Band

Join the band as it celebrates its 27th annual concert with some incredible music on Sunday, August 25, at Altona City Theatre. Adults: $20, concession: $15, tickets through hbcityband@gmail.com or at the box office on the day.

ParKanDo expo

Visit the ParKanDo community expo to hear from a range of Parkinson’s experts as well people impacted by the condition. Keynote speaker for the event is one of Australia’s foremost Parkinson’s researchers, Professor David Finkelstein, from the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. On Saturday, August 17, 10.30am to 1pm. at Newport Community Hub, 13 Mason Street, or virtually via Zoom

parkando.org.au

Point Gellibrand Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand meets at a local Williamstown restaurant on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 6pm for a 6.30pm dinner meeting. The club has some great speakers and needs new, energic, enthusiastic members who want to make a difference in their community to join the fun club.

rotarypointgellibrand.com.au, or facebook.com/pointgellibrandrotary, or call Pam, 0418 347 691 or rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com

Fiddle group

The Newport Folk and Fiddle Beginner Play Along Group is a great place for beginners or those with some experience, to play music in a safe, casual and welcoming environment. Come on down, have some fun, make new friends, have a cuppa and maybe even learn something new. All instruments and levels of expertise are welcomed where the main aim is to enjoy music and have fun. Children are also most welcome. The third Saturday of the month, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, at 2nd Newport Scouts, 6 Market Street, Newport.

nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong

Willin Wimmin Community choir,

Discover the joy of group singing with the friendly women at WiIlin Wimmin choir in Williamstown. New members are always welcome, no audition. We sing contemporary, folk, choral and world repertoire in acapella style. The group meets on Wednesdays during school term, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, at The Bridge Church hall, 119 Douglas Parade, Williamstown. The first two evenings of attendance are free.

willinwimmin.org.au or willin.wimmin@gmail.com

Prep for employment course

Seeking a change in career or how to improve your employability? Receive face-to-face help with job searches, resumes, interviews, upskilling and more in a prep for employment course. Register today. At 43 Mason Street, Newport.

■ 9391 8504, outlets@outletsco-op.com.au

Intro to computers course

For beginners and those looking to refresh skills. The computer lab is fully equipped for interactive and hands-on learning. Accessing information, resources, file management, emails, Microsoft Office, AI and online safety. At 43 Mason Street, Newport.

■ 9391 8504, outlets@outletsco-op.com.au

Laverton Community Choir

The choir is welcoming new members, especially male voices. If you love singing and would like to be part of a choir, come along and try out your vocal cords with this fun and welcoming group of singers. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. The group meets on Thursday evenings during school terms at Laverton P12 College, 91 Bladin Street, Laverton, from 7-9pm.

■ Sue, 0418 386 147, or lavertoncommunitychoir@gmail.com

Alcoholics Anonymous

Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, Wednesdays at 7pm, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newport, Thursdays at 6.30pm and Saturdays at 8.30am. All welcome including friends and family of people with drinking problems.

■ 1300 22 22 22, or aatimes.org.au

Laverton Community Education Centre

Laverton Community Education Centre has started free AMEP classes in Williamstown Community Education Centre at the Joan Kirner House, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9.30am-3pm. Participants can build English, digital and employability skills with the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP).

■9369 2726

Computers, crafts, conversation

Whatever your learning interests and needs, Outlets Newport Community Education Centre has hands-on, face-to-face classes for you or a friend. Contact the centre today to find something for you.

■ 9391 8504, or outlets@outletsco-op.com.au

Diabetes support group

The Westgate Diabetes Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 10 am at the Altona Bowling Club.

■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

Altona Day View Club

The Altona Day View Club meets on the third Wednesday each Month at 11am, at the Altona RSL 31 Sargood Street., Altona.

■Jan, 0419 159 783

Walking Football (Soccer)

For anyone aged 50 and over, any fitness level – no running allowed. This is a social activity for fun and a bit of exercise, no experience necessary. Supported by Hobsons Bay council and Football Victoria, this is a free activity each Wednesday from 10am to 11am indoors at the Sports Centre, Andrew Park Drive (Queens Road), Altona.

■ Mike, 0423 291 708

Keeping up with technology

Scams, MyGov, software, online shopping, banking, email, whatever. We all need to keep up with the internet, IT, computers, and changing technology. Join one our Computer classes, we cover the basics. Classes every day of the week , mornings and afternoons, in Williamstown and Altona North.

■ Lynne, 9397-6168

Community morning tea

A free community meeting tea occurs every Wednesday at 11am in Joan Kirner House foyer, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown.

■ Tahlia, 9397 6168

Woodcarving workshop

The woodcarving workshop meets on Tuesdays at 9.30am-noon at Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed, 280 Queens Street, Altona. All levels of ability in this ancient, international craft are welcome, women included, starter tools and timber available.

jah2802rot@gmail.com

Women Talk – Conversational English

The Women Talk Group will be held on Mondays at 10am for women to learn and practice speaking English in the classroom and the local area and make new friends in an all-women class.

■ 9391 8504 or

outlets@outletsco-op.com.au

Altona Repair Cafe

The Altona Repair Cafe is looking for more repairers to help meet community demand for repairs at their monthly repair events. Repair cafes happen on the first Saturday of the month, noon-3pm.

■ Danielle, 0413 434 082

Book sale

Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library 123 Queen Street Altona. access via Coles car park, from 10am-1pm.

libraries.hobsonsbay.