Young parents meet
Are you a parent aged 16 to 25 wanting to meet other young parents? Free groups meet in Laverton on Mondays from 10-11.30am; in Altona Meadows on Mondays from 1-2.30pm; and Sunshine, Fridays, 12.30-2.30pm. The groups organise activities for kids and go on outings to the zoo and other places.
■ 0409 758 932 or 9611 2459
Women’s day
Footscray Community Arts Centre has been working with young women from Footscray City College to discover feminism in poetry, web-comics and feminist blogs. Join a special International Women’s Day conversation in the FCAC Performance Space from 11am-12.30pm, Friday. Cost $30 or $10 concession.
www.footscrayarts.com/event/women-art-politics-2015-2/
A word on road upgrades
The next Brooklyn community forum is from 6pm, Wednesday, at the Brooklyn Community Hall, Cypress Avenue, Brooklyn. Hear updates from the EPA and Brimbank council about Jones/Bunting roads upgrades and the Brooklyn Evolution Project.
■ RSVP to Andrea, eo.bcrg@gmail.com.
Women in business
This year’s Moonee Valley Women in Business lunch will focus on work-life balance. Novelist, journalist, blogger, TV presenter and feminist Tara Moss will talk of the challenges she has faced, the role of well-being in her life, and juggling her career and family. MC for the event will be nutritionist and well-being expert Joanna McMillan. The lunch is from 11-30am-2.30pm, Friday, March 27, at The Atrium, 448 Epsom Road, Flemington
■ Andrea, 9243 1054 or business@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Makers market
The Maribyrnong Makers Market will return from 9.30am-3.30pm on Saturday, March21, at the Seddon Uniting Church in Gamon Street, Seddon. Entry is free.
www.maribyrnongmakersmarket.com.au
Williamstown North fete
Williamstown North Primary School’s fete will be on March 15 from 10am-3pm with entertainment from Shaun Micallef and The Mudcakes. Get reduced-price ride bands before March 6 at www.wnpsfete.org.au
Fear of speaking?
Aero Speakers Toastmasters Club meets on the first and third Thursday of the month from 7pm at Laverton Community Hub, Railway Avenue, Laverton. Toastmasters can help anyone who wants to build confidence through speaking and leadership.
