COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Western suburbs

For pets, and you

Brimbank council hosts Animal Expo on Saturday, October 4, 10am-3pm at Westvale Community Centre, 45 Kings Road, St Albans. Talks, demonstrations, and a chance to register, de-sex and microchip pets at half price.

9249 4826; commregs@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Fifty and fit

Join our free exercise class for residents who are 50 and over each Tuesday, 9.30-10.30am, at Westvale Community Centre. Classes includes basic exercise, Pilates and yoga.

■ 9356 9085

Join the market

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

brooksidecollegepfc@gmail.com

Socialise with Probus

Semi-retired and senior residents of Hillside, Sydenham and Keilor who are seeking social interaction and activities are invited to attend Taylors Lakes Probus Club meetings, Taylors Lakes Hotel, 10am to noon on last Monday of each month.

www/probussouthpacific.org/taylorslakes or 8307 2038

Get crafty, chew things over

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

Big break for filmmakers

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