What’s on around Brimbank, North West

Garden club: Sunshine Golden Age Garden Club meets 7.30pm tomorrow at the Sunshine Community Centre, corner Glengala Road and Simmie Street, Sunshine West. Dot Humphreys will speak about garden design. New members welcome, supper provided. Details: 9311 4989.

Concert band: The Western Region Concert Band rehearses from 9am on Saturdays in the Errington Community Centre,  Princess Street, St Albans. Entry via side gate adjacent to the football oval. Vacancies exist for percussion, brass and saxophone. Details: 9687 6644.

History meeting: Keilor Historical Society’s  next monthly meeting is from 7pm tomorrow in the upstairs community meeting room at Brimbank council’s offices on Old Calder Highway, Keilor. New members and visitors welcome. Details: 9953 9469.

Our neighbourhood: Australia Post is offering a grants program, with eligible charities and community organisations invited to apply for grants of between $1000 and $25,000 to support local projects. Applications close June 28. More details: ourneighbourhood.com.au or pick up an application kit at any Australia Post outlet.

Volunteers needed: AMES provides support for newly arrived refugees throughout the western suburbs and is seeking volunteers to help clients settle in their new community. Details: 8398 4700 or jaenschm@ames.net.au.

Research volunteers: Victoria University seeks volunteers to take part in a 16-week study investigating the effect of two herbal supplements on obesity and hunger control. Participants will receive free nutrition advice once a fortnight at VU’s St Albans campus. Details: katie.astell@live.vu.edu.au.

Youth workers: Volunteers are needed to work in schools with youth for two hours a week. Positions available year-round. Visit: mmvllen.org.au.

Back and neck pain: Headaches? Sports injury? Treat them with osteopathic care at Victoria University’s osteopathy clinic at their St Albans campus. Treatment is by senior students supervised by qualified osteopaths. Cost: $30. Call 9919 2625.

Hypnotic performance: Australia’s funniest hypnotist, Bizarre Gazzard, will perform on July 13 at Tabcorp Park, Melton. Bookings: 8746 0600 or tabcorppark.com.au.