MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY
Home » Uncategorized » COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Western suburbs

COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Western suburbs

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

Digital Editions


  • Altona City ready for challenge

    Altona City ready for challenge

    Altona City is hoping for a smoother Victorian Premier League 2 season than the pre-season it’s had so far. Injuries have interrupted the preparation of…

More News

  • Guitar virtuoso to take centre stage

    Guitar virtuoso to take centre stage

    The tiny, et very mighty, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra is making its way to the west later this month. The orchestra will present its new show Flexible Sky, starring Slava Grigoryan,…

  • Fruity festival returns

    Fruity festival returns

    If you have a green thumb, are an aspiring gardener– or just really love fruit trees– then there’s an event for you. The much-loved Summer Fruit Tree Festival will burst…

  • Health workers to strike for hospital opening

    Health workers to strike for hospital opening

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 529470 A statewide health workers strike is threatening to overshadow the grand opening of the new Footscray Hospital on Wednesday. The $1.5 billion hospital…

  • Altona man charged after gang squad raids

    Altona man charged after gang squad raids

    Gang squad detectives have charged a man and seized drugs, cash and a knife following raids on properties in Altona and South Kingsville on Tuesday. Police will allege that upon…

  • New hospital welcomes premier before patients

    New hospital welcomes premier before patients

    Premier Jacinta Allan has toured the emergency department (ED) at the new Footscray Hospital on Tuesday morning, 24 hours before it welcomes its first patients. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas, Mental…

  • Total fire ban declared

    Total fire ban declared

    Residents across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay are being urged to remain vigilant today, with a total fire ban declared for Victoria’s Central District amid hot, dry and winy conditions. Authorities…

  • Surf club claims rejected

    Surf club claims rejected

    Hobsons Bay council has denied misleading the public over how much money it has committed to the proposed redevelopment of the Williamstown Swimming and Surf Lifesaving Club (WSLSC). In a…

  • Andy embarks on laureate adventure

    Andy embarks on laureate adventure

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 534279 Williamstown’s Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s popular children’s authors with his books such as the Treehouse series and the BUM trilogy selling…

  • Closure of old hospital raises questions on future

    Closure of old hospital raises questions on future

    With the new Footscray Hospital is finally set to open this week, local residents are being warned to not expect any redevelopment of the old hospital any time soon. The…

  • Bulldogs through to granny

    Bulldogs through to granny

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 449514 The dream of back-to-back Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division championships remains alive for Yarraville Footscray. The Bulldogs got through two tough finals…