For green thumbs
The Keilor Garden Club meets on the last Friday of the month at Keilor Primary school, Kennedy Street, from 8pm. Meet fellow gardeners and share your experiences. Young people are encouraged to attend.
■ 0405 494 569 or keilorgardenclub@gmail.com
St Albans Gift
The seventh annual St Albans Gift will be run at St Albans Sports Club, 96A Gillespie Road, on January 17, 4-10pm. The free community event has local athletes competing in races and kids’ entertainment.
■ 9367 5956
Brimbank City Widows Group
Bus company CDC Victoria runs a free bus service giving Brimbank widows the chance to visit their relatives and friends at Keilor cemetery. The service runs on the first Tuesday of every month, except November, and picks up its passengers at the St Albans Market.
■ Chloe Black, 9390 0111
Movies in the park
Brimbank council and the Sunshine Business Association are offering free twilight entertainment and family-friendly movies during January, February and March at RT Pollard Gardens, 93 Hampshire Road, Sunshine. Next event is this Saturday, January 17. Twilight entertainment begins at 6pm, and the movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, will screen at nightfall. Pack a picnic, chairs and a blanket. This is a ‘dry’ event.
Volunteers needed
The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking volunteers to join its program in the western metropolitan area. The volunteers are required to visit residents at aged-care facilities, offering companionship once a fortnight. Volunteers who can speak non-English languages, especially Spanish, are also needed.
■ cvsrecruitment@ms.org.au or 9845 2729
Young parents
Are you a parent aged 16-25 wanting to meet other young parents in your area, take your children on outings and have them share in fun activities? Free groups meet in Laverton on Mondays from 10-11.30am, at Altona Meadows on Mondays from 1-2.30pm, and
at Sunshine on Fridays from 12.30- 2.30pm.
■ Mary, 0409 758 932
Keep fit at U3A Brimbank
Join our free exercise class for residents who are 50 and over each Tuesday from 9.30-10.30am at Westvale Community Centre. The class includes basic exercise, Pilates and yoga.
■ 9356 9085
Social seniors
Semi-retired and senior residents in Hillside, Sydenham and Keilor who are seeking social interaction and club activities are invited to attend the Taylors Lakes Probus Club’s monthly meetings at the Taylors Lakes Hotel between 10am and noon on the fourth Monday of the month.
■ 8307 2038
Sip ’n’ Stitch
Join this social group for crafty people who meet and chat over a cup of coffee on the first Thursday of each month at the Sydenham library, Taylors Lakes, from 11.30am.
9249 4680
