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What’s on around Brimbank, North West

14/08/2013

By Caroline Zielinski and Craig Butt, The Age

Good growing

Chelsea Garden Show award-winner Wes Fleming will speak at the next Sunshine Golden Age Garden Club meeting from 7.30pm tomorrow. Sunshine Community Centre, corner of Glengala Road and Simmie Street, West Sunshine. New members welcome.

■ Details: 9311 4989.

Build your business

Learn how to develop a strategic plan for improving your online presence. To register, visit services.business.vic.gov.au/ems/default.do and enter event ID 10262.

■ 6pm-9.30pm this Thursday at 704b Old Calder Highway, Keilor. Cost: $30. Details: 9249 4413.

Reel deal

Entries for this year’s Sunshine Short Film Festival close September 1. Films will be screened at Sunshine’s Village Cinemas on Wednesday, September 11.

■ Details: sunshinefilmfestival.com.au.

Wordsmiths

The Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival, from September 5-16, encourages a love of writing and literature, celebrates diversity and creativity and promotes life-long learning. Free events include panel discussions and author talks; interviews; workshops for kids, teens and adults; readings and storytelling. The Brimbank Writers Award winners will be announced at a ceremony on September 16.

■ Details: 9249 4171 or email writersfestival@brimbank.vic.gov.au.

Story time

Matteo the Storyteller will captivate children of all ages with tales exploring the magic of nature. 2pm-3pm, September 8, at Brimbank Park, near the Leaping Lizard Cafe. This free event is presented as part of the Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival.

■ Details: 9249 4181.

Want to dance?

Brimbank Community Ballroom Dance Club holds dances on the first Saturday of every month. Free coffee, tea and biscuits.

■ Details: 0408 300 770.

Have a ball

North Sunshine Eagles are running an in-house soccer league, every Wednesday until September 25. Small-sided games for children aged 8-14. Cost: $20 for 10 weeks, includes FFV membership. Bring a water bottle and shin pads. Lloyd Reserve, Lurg Avenue, St Albans.

■ Details: KateG@brimbank.vic.gov.au or call 9249 4529.

In tune

Western Region Concert Band rehearses 9am, Saturdays, at Errington Community Centre, Princess Street, St Albans. Enter via side gate adjacent to the football oval. Vacancies exist for percussion, brass and sax players.

■ Details: 9687 6644.

Twilight market

Free market from 5pm-8.30pm, October 23, at Brookside College, Federation Way, Caroline Springs. Community groups and stallholders wanting to be involved can contact brooksidecollegepfc@gmail.com

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