Young parents
Are you a parent aged 16-25 who would like to meet other young parents in your area? You can bring your children on outings and have them share in fun, free activities in Laverton on Mondays from 10-11.30am, in Altona Meadows on Mondays from 1-2.30pm, or Sunshine on Fridays from 12.30-2.30pm.
■ Mary, 0409 758 932
Brimbank widows’ group
Bus company CDC Victoria runs a free bus service that gives a group of Brimbank widows and widowers the opportunity to visit their relatives at Keilor cemetery. The service, which picks people up from the StAlbans Market, runs on the first Tuesday of every month except November.
■ Chloe Black, 9390 0111
Volunteers needed
The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme needs volunteers to join its program in the western metropolitan area. Volunteers are asked to visit elderly residents within aged care centres and to offer companionship, once a fortnight. Volunteers who can speak other
languages, especially Spanish, are particularly needed.
■ cvsrecruitment@ms.org.au or 9845 2729
Keep fit at U3A Brimbank
Join U3A’s free exercise class for those residents who are aged 50 and more, each Tuesday from 9.30am to 10.30am, at Westvale Community Centre. The class includes basic exercise, pilates and yoga.
■ 9356 9085
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 held at the Taylors Lakes Hotel between 10am and noon on the fourth Monday of the month.
■ 8307 2038
Sip ‘n’ stitch
Join a 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. Starts at 11.30am.
■ 9249 4680
Keilor Garden Club
The Keilor Garden Club meets on the last Friday of each month at Keilor primary school, Kennedy Street, starting at 8pm. Come along and meet fellow gardeners and share your experiences. Young people are encouraged to attend.
■ 0405 494 569 or keilorgardenclub@gmail.com
Concert Band
The Western Region Concert Band is looking for percussion, brass and sax players. They rehearse on Saturdays at 9am in the Errington community centre, StAlbans. Entry is via the side gate next to the football oval.
■ 9687 6644
