Community Events

Boomerang Bags

Boomerang Bags is a fun social sewing group with a purpose. We collect doona covers, curtains, tablecloths etc and turn them into colourful, sturdy supermarket shopping bags. We then hand them out for free at various businesses about town as a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. More than helping the environment, the sewing sessions are often a great way to meet new people, chat about what's going on in your life and make lasting friends. Hope to see you there!

Address:
In two locations: Every Wednesday Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House, 6 McMahons road, Kinglake. Every Thursday Whittlesea Community Activity Centre 57-61 Laurel St, Whittlesea. 10:30am to 3pm

Phone: 0431312647

Biketober 2024

Biketober is a fun, free challenge and you, your friends, and your co-workers are all invited to participate. The aim is simple – to get more people to enjoy the benefits of riding bikes. You can ride anywhere, anytime in October to participate.

By logging your bike trips on Love to Ride or by using an app, you can win great prizes, like a $4,000 holiday of your choice. Plus, there are even more prizes up for grabs if you encourage other people to get involved, too.

There are so many benefits to riding a bike: from improved mental and physical well-being to a healthier planet to more affordable and efficient travel. Biketober is all about celebrating each of these benefits and sharing them with the world.

So, push those pedals, spread the bike love, and join the movement to get more people riding bikes this October! Join the fun now at lovetoride.net/vic

Phone: 0478778536

RESTART YOUR LIFE ONE DAY WORKSHOP

Restart Your Life Workshop, a one-day live event packed with tools, inspiration, and strategies to help you overcome procrastination, break bad habits, and turn your
Dreams into Reality

Restart Your Life Workshop is set to be a truly inspiring and transformative event, designed to empower you to reach your full potential. With a lineup of powerful speakers who have overcome immense challenges—including addiction, depression, homelessness, abuse, and mental health struggles—this event will showcase incredible stories of resilience and triumph. These individuals have not only survived their hardships but are now thriving, living remarkable lives filled with purpose and success.

In addition to hearing these inspiring journeys, you’ll gain practical tools and strategies to break free from procrastination, eliminate bad habits, and start achieving your goals. This workshop will be a day of empowerment, personal breakthroughs, and actionable insights, helping you take the steps needed to live the life you’ve always envisioned.

YOUR FUTURE STARTS NOW!

NOVOTEL 215 BELL STREET PRESTON
SATURDAY, 19TH OCTOBER 2024

REGISTRATION: 8:30AM

EVENT: 9:00AM- 5:00PM

Address:
1 Dryden CRT

Phone: 0415244927

Dave Thornton Live Comedy Show

Dave Thornton plus special guests in a ripper night of comedy!
Doors open at 6 pm for great eats and great drinks from Hot Coals Catering.
Show time 8 pm

Address:
Slovenian Association of Melbourne
82 Ingram's Road
Research VIC 3095

Phone: 0424420856

Christmas Hills Primary School 150 year celebration fete

Join Us for Christmas Hills Primary School’s 150th Anniversary Celebration!

We’re thrilled to invite the community to celebrate 150 wonderful years of Christmas Hills Primary School! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 26th, from 10am to 2pm, and join us for a day full of excitement and joy.

✨ Enjoy a variety of FREE children’s activities including:
* Live Entertainment
* Face Painting
* Magician Shows
* Indoor Jumping Castle
And much more!
It’s going to be a fantastic day for the whole family.

Don’t miss out on this milestone event and help us make it a day to remember!

📅 Date: Saturday, October 26th
🕙 Time: 10am – 2pm
📍 Location: Christmas Hills Primary School
1409 Eltham Yarra Glen Road, Christmas Hills

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Everyone is welcome.

Address:
1409 Eltham Yarra Glen Road

Phone: 97301238

Spring Fest

Join us at the Kingsbury Drive Community Market on Sunday, October 27th for a special event filled with excitement.
Enjoy pony rides, jumping castles, free face painting, balloonists, clowns, and much more! In addition to our amazing regular market stalls offering a wide variety of goods.
This event is supported by the North East Community Fund.

Address:
Carpark 3, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3083

Flinders Quartet: The Mendelssohns

“Ever since we performed Fanny Mendelssohn’s string quartet in 2021 and learned of her letters to her brother, Felix, we knew there was the nucleus of an idea that could help illuminate Felix and Fanny’s world for us today. Given Felix’s very successful and much loved incidental music for the play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, we thought it would be apt to commission our own incidental music for this project. Bryony Marks is the perfect conduit for connecting these characters and the music that defines them.

Felix Mendelssohn was heavily influenced by Beethoven’s string quartets, becoming infatuated with Op. 132 and copying it out note by note in his journal. Like Beethoven, Mendelssohn’s string quartets track his life – from the optimism of his first string quartet, Op. 12, to the tragedy of last, Op. 80, which was written in response to the death of Fanny. Both composers penned their final notes in their string quartets.”

~Zoe Knighton, cello

Address:
Montsalvat
7 Hillcrest Avenue
Eltham, VIC 3095 Australia

Rotary Eltham Festival 2024

Join us at the Rotary Eltham Festival for a day filled with family-friendly entertainment! Enjoy free rides for kids, rock climbing, carnival games, food and drink stalls, live music on the main stage, and much more. Don't miss out on this exciting event!

"Bringing the Nillumbik Community together to have fun"

Please note times are estimated. Check our website for further information closer to the event.

Address:
Alistair Knox Park and Eltham Central Oval
Main Road and Panther Place Eltham

Epping Primary School High Street Campus 150th Anniversary

Epping Primary School’s High Street Campus is turning 150!
On December 7th , we will be holding a community celebration day to
showcase and commemorate our wonderful school’s history.

The original school principals house will be open to the community,
displaying some original school documents like attendance rolls and
student work. There will be pony rides, old time games, a photo
booth with costumes, food sales and much more. We would love for
as many past families of the school as possible, to come along and
sign your name in the guest book.

If you have any newspaper clippings or any other memorabilia from
EPS – High Street, that you would like to lend or donate to the
school, for display on the day, please get in contact with us on 9401
1389.
We are looking forward to seeing you between 10am and 2pm on
December 7th , 2024.

Address:
805 High Street, Epping 3076

Phone: 03 9401 1389

Donnybrook Repair Corner

What is the Donnybrook Repair Corner it is where skilled volunteer repairers perform simple repairs on all kinds of personal items that may otherwise have been thrown out.

This Saturday our Volunteer Repairers will be: Nicole – garments, Bharat – small electricals,
Craig – computers and Ben – bikes. Please make a booking on

Follow the signs to our door where our friendly volunteers will assist you.

There is street and off street parking including limited disability parking. Ramp access to the venue with toilets on the same level.
Any enquiries contact Donnybrook Repair Corner via email: [email protected]
To book a time go to https://events.humanitix.com/donnybrook-repair-corner
We also take walk ins.

Address:
Donnybrook Repair Corner
Olivine Estate
Shared Cup
995 Donnybrook Road
Donnybrook

Phone: 0425781294