COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Western suburbs

Keilor Garden Club

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.

■ 0405 494 569 or keilorgardenclub@gmail.com

Open Day

West Lakes Grammar School invites families to an Open Day on Saturday, September 13, between 11am and 4pm, corner Lake Street and Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs. Meet the principal, take a tour or enrol for 2015. West Lakes Grammar is a non-denominational school opening February 2015 for years 7 and 8.

■ 0443 087 564 or email gmonumente@westlakesgrammar.com.au

Keep Fit at U3A Brimbank

Join a free exercise class for residents who are 50 and over. Classes are on Tuesdays from 9.30-10.30am at Westvale Community Centre and include basic exercise, Pilates and yoga.

■ 9356 9085

Brookside twilight market

Stall holders wanted for a market night at Brookside College, Federation Way, Caroline Springs, on Friday, October 24, from 5-9pm.

brooksidecollegepfc@gmail.com

Social seniors

Semi-retired and senior residents from Hillside, Sydenham and Keilor who are seeking social interaction and club activities are invited to attend the Taylors Lakes Probus Club’s monthly meetings. Meetings are at the Taylors Lakes Hotel from 10am to noon on the last calendar Monday.

www/probussouthpacific.org/taylorslakes or 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 Sydenham library, Taylors Lakes, from 11.30am.

■ 9249 4680

Sunshine Short Film Festival

Entries for the third annual Sunshine Short Film Festival are now open. Budding filmmakers are encouraged to submit their films, which must run under five minutes and revolve around the themes ‘Sunshine’ and ‘Halloween’. Prizes up to $5000 are on offer, as is the chance to have your film screened at Village Sunshine Megaplex. Entries close September 30.

www.sunshinefilmfestival.com.au

Concert band

The Western Region Concert Band seeks percussion, brass and sax players. Rehearsals are on Saturdays from 9am.

■ 9687 6644