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Christmas in July

For anyone hosting a Christmas in July event, the Lions Club of Werribee Club is selling Christmas cakes.

■ 0409 528 983 or werribee.vic.lions.org.au

Winter orchid show

The Werribee Orchid Club will host its annual winter show on July 15 from 9am-4pm and July 16 from 9am-3pm at the Italian Sports Club, 601 Heaths Road, Werribee. Enjoy sales, displays, raffles, demonstrations, and plenty of free advice. Entry is $4 per person.

■ plrich1@bigpond.com

Special service

The Werribee Church of Christ, 200 Tarneit Road, Werribee, will celebrate its 45th birthday with a special service on July 23 from 10am. A light lunch will be provided after the service.

■ 9741 6051

History talks

Werribee District Historical Society will be holding local history talks at the Werribee Museum, corner Watton Street and Duncans Road, Werribee, on Tuesdays 10am-3pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm.

■ 9749 2713 or l_pritchard@optusnet.com.au

School holiday fun

Williams Landing shopping centre is hosting a range of events throughout the July school holidays. Week one will include story time with Australian children’s author Nikki Kelly.

■ www.williamslandingshoppingcentre.com.au

Weight Loss Club

The Wyndham T.O.W.N Weight Loss Club aims to provide support and encouragement to all members to enable them to make healthy lifestyle changes. Weekly meetings are held at The Grange Community Centre, 260-280 Hogans Road, Hoppers Crossing.

■ Sharon, 0407 844 320

​Stallholders wanted

The Werribee Craft Festival is holding a two-day event on November 11-12 at Encore Events Centre, Hoppers Crossing, and is calling for applications from interested stallholders.

Applications open on July 1 and close September 1.

■ Debbie, 0419 351 141, or email werribeecraftfestival@hotmail.com

Kids dance classes

Bounczn Dance Company, a youth not-for-profit organisation, is starting dance classes for anyone aged between two and 25 years at the Tarneit Community Centre during term three. Classes include creative movement, ballet, African and hip-hop.

■ 0499 385 975 or

email dance@bounczn.com

Beginner Croatian

Learn Croatian language next semester with the Australian Croatian Community Services’ evening classes in Footscray. Beginners and advanced levels available.

■ 9791 6000 or email

education@accs.asn.au

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