Sunshine Repair Cafe
Do you enjoy fixing things or have skills in mending clothing and textiles? Kororoit Neighbourhood House is looking for volunteer repairers for the newly launched Repair Café in Brimbank. Events happen once a month and are an opportunity to meet others in the community and share your skills while helping fix broken household items.
■ sunshinerepaircafe@kcnh.org.au, or 0413 434 082.
Tree planting
Come and participate in family friendly activities to celebrate Reconciliation Week at the Cary Street tree planting ceremony. There will also be family friendly activities with a free barbecue and drinks. The event runs on May 27 from 12.30pm-2.30pm at Cary Street Pocket Playground, 86 Cary Street Sunshine North.
Craft sessions.
Rainmaker Craft Learn about the ancient musical instruments used by Australian First Nations people. These instruments were thought to bring rain to areas experiencing drought. Sessions will be held at Sydenham and Sunshine libraries on May 30 and June 1 for children aged five to 12 years.
■ www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/news-and-events/reconciliation-week-brimbank
Dreamtime Night Light
Come and listen to First Nations stories and create your own Dreamtime night light.at Brimbank libraries on May 31. For children between five and 12 years old.
■ www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/news-and-events/reconciliation-week-brimbank
First Nations colouring
Come and participate in a collaborative Library Art Display to celebrate Reconciliation Week across Brimbank libraries. Colouring and puzzle page activities are occurring every day between May 27 and June 3.
■ www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/news-and-events/reconciliation-week-brimbank
First Nations Craft
Come and participate in a range of First Nations craft activities to celebrate Reconciliation Week. Activities will occur on June 1 at the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre and Sunshine Leisure Centre, between 10 and noon.
■ www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/news-and-events/reconciliation-week-brimbank
The Sunshine Club
Set in 1946, the joyful and acclaimed musical The Sunshine Club, tells the story of Aboriginal soldier Frank Doyle, who has a strong desire to change things for the better by setting up The Sunshine Club. It was a place where all people are welcome to come together, laugh, romance, and dance the night away. The Sunshine Club will be at the Bowery Theatre on June 8 from 7pm.
■ creativebrimbank.com.au/the-sunshine-club
Card games
Love playing the card game 500? Card games are played every Monday from 7pm -10pm at the Sunshine RSL offices, 99 Dickson Street, Sunshine
■ Leisa, 0425768808
Debt busters
Debt busters workshop will be held at Sunshine Library on May 16, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm at 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine.
■ 0392494640
Budget workshops
Need help planning your weekly household budget? Household budgets workshop will be held at St Albans Library on May 24 from 11.15am-12.15pm at 71A Alfrieda St, St Albans.
■ 0392494650
Women’s Wellbeing Program
Women’s Support Network is inviting women to join a 12-week program that will run in Sunshine. The program, Root, Moss, Blossom, Feather, includes gentle movement, short meditation and art for wellbeing activities. No art experience required. The program starts on May 4.
■ info@wsn.org.au or call Ko on 0458 947 507.
Vaccine hub
A new Sunday vaccine service will run at IPC Health’s Deer Park GP clinic. The clinic will be open every Sunday as a walk-in vaccination hub from 10am – 2pm. No appointments are needed and clients without Medicare cards are welcome. COVID-19 booster vaccines, Novavax, Pfizer first does for children older than five and MPox for monkeypox are available.
■ 0490 745 436 or vaccinations@ipchealth.com.au
Keilor Evening View Club
The Keilor Evening View Club meets at 6.30pm on the first Tuesday of each month at The
Atrium at Taylors Lakes Hotel. Come along and enjoy a meal and fun night with friendly
group of ladies.
■ Robyn 0425387880
Palliative volunteers needed
Mercy Palliative Care is looking for volunteers to visit palliative care patients in their homes to offer social support.
■ 9313 5700 or MPCVolunteerCoordinators@mercy.com.au
Deer Park Lions Club
Deer Park Lions Club is looking for new members. It holds dinner meetings on the first Wednesday of every month at the Deer Park Senior Citizens Club, 119 Station Road, Deer Park.
■ Michael, 0417 307 572
Sunshine Community Brass
Sunshine Community Brass is looking for trumpet and percussion players to join its vibrant band of musicians. With more than 90 years of history, the band rehearses at 45 Furlong Road, North Sunshine, on Tuesdays from 7.30pm.
■ Andrew, 0419 444 620
St Albans senior citizens
St Albans Senior Citizens group meet at the centre at the corner of Alfrieda and William streets, St Albans, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9am-1.30pm. Annual membership: $10. Cost: $1 entry on attendance day.
■Roma, 0435 991 064
Sunrise Social Groups
GenWest Sunrise Social Groups are currently seeking new members for their Melton, Brimbank and Wyndham programs. The free groups are organised by Genwest and provide a social space for women, gender diverse and nonbinary people, who have a disability, chronic health issues and/or mental health challenges.
■ genwest.org.au/what-we-do/health-wellbeing-programs/
The Gap on Graham
The Gap provides a place for Melton youth to hang out, socialise, play games and learn new skills. The centre holds a night for girls aged 10 to 18 years at 5 Graham Street, Melton, on Wednesday evenings. There is also a drop-in night for anyone aged 12 to 25 years old.
■Val, 0414 769 605.
Melton Men’s Group
Melton Men’s Group meet every Thursday from 5pm to 8pm at Arnolds Creek Children’s and Community Centre, 19 Claret Ash Boulevard, Harkness. Focusing on Senior Men’s mental and physical wellbeing. Join the group for a cuppa and a chat, listen to guest speakers and participate in activities including carpet bowls, pool or table tennis.
■ meltonmensgroup.home.blog
Take weight off naturally
Struggling to lose weight? Struggling to get motivated? Want to try and do it in a friendly and less stressful atmosphere? Come and join TOWN (Take Weight Off Naturally) every Tuesday at 6pm at the Darlingsford Barn, Darlingsford Boulevard, Melton.
■Catherine, 0416 612 517, or Bob, 0411 824 739
Parkinson’s support group
The Melton Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Thursday of the month 10.30am–12.30pm at Kurunjang Community Centre, 33-35 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang. New members and carers welcome.
■ Helen, 0409 186 576
Melton Bridge Club
The Melton Bridge Club has recommenced weekly social Bridge sessions at the Melton Library on Fridays from 10am-noon. Come along to play an exciting, social card game and have loads of fun. Bridge offers the suspense of poker, the cerebral qualities of chess and the excitement of athletic sports, all in a relaxed and social setting. If you like playing cards this is for you.
■Rosemary, 0407 894 817
Melton Friendship Group.
Join the Melton Friendship Group for singles 55 and older. Meet fortnightly for coffee and chat nights and organised affordable outings and events.
■ 0406 493 734
Melton Ladies Probus Club
The Melton Ladies Probus Club meet at 10am on the second Wednesday of each month, at the Melton Country Club and are welcoming new members. Contact Diane.
■0438 611 552
Melton South Knit & Natter
All are welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa.
■ 9747 8576
Zonta club meets
Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton.
■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420
U3A Melton
U3A Melton offers among its activities a book group, Australian history and a gentle exercise class for those 55 and over who are retired or semi-retired who wish to stay mentally and physically active.
■0419 563 016
Melton Combined Probus Club
The Melton Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63a Reserve Road, from 9.45am.
■ 9746 0271
