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What’s on around Brimbank, North West

Playgroup: Brimbank Church of Christ has a new playgroup program for newborns to preschoolers. It’s called Mainly Music and is  10.30am every Monday at 59 Milleara Road, Keilor East. Details: 0412 382 199.

Feast day: The Maltese Community Council of Victoria and Rosary Home for the Aged invites the public to celebrate the feast of St Peter and St Paul from 9.30am this Thursday at 138 Odessa Avenue, Keilor Downs. Details: 9387 8922.

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 next 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 in the western suburbs and is seeking volunteers to help clients settle in their new community. Details: 8398 4700 or jaenschm@ames.net.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 the St Albans campus. Treatment is by senior students supervised by qualified osteopaths. Cost: $30. Call 9919 2625.

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