On yer bike
The Brimbank Bicycle Education Centre (formerly the Green Gully Traffic Safety Centre) in Keilor Downs has had a change of name and has just launched its website and Facebook page. Have a look at the range of options for using the centre.
www.brimbankbicycleed.com or on.fb.me/1JSLhuS
Grassroots soccer
Thirty-two soccer teams will take to Balmoral Park at Lennon Parkway, Derrimut, today from 6pm to battle it out for the coveted Brimbank Cup.
Sunshine Pho Fever
Tickets have gone on sale for Brimbank’s Sunshine Pho Fever 2015. This year, the event will be held across three nights, from March 1 to 3, from 6.30 to 9, as part of the 2015 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Sunshine Pho Fever will be at Bo Ba Tea, 233 Hampshire Road, Sunshine. Tickets are $45.
www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au
Southern Fiesta
Southern Cross Grammar will be hosting a Southern Fiesta on Sunday, March 22, 11am-4pm. There will be rides, market stalls and food vans, a toy and book trash and treasure market, crafts, face painting, and a petting and hands-on reptile zoo. There will also be a silent auction and performances from local groups.
www.southerncrossgrammar.com.au
Castle jazz festival
Come and enjoy the Great Gatsby Picnic at Overnewton Castle on February 22 from 11am. The event will feature some of Melbourne’s finest jazz musicians. Pack a picnic or buy one on the day. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for kids.
■ 9331 6367 or info@overnewtoncastle.com.au
Keilor Life activities club
If you’re from the sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll generation, why not join the Keilor Sports Club at Keilor Village on Mondays from 10am to 2pm. Of course, the club can’t promise too much of the above, but it does offer a warm, friendly atmosphere and the chance to make new friends. There are also activities such as rummikub, craft, cards, tai chi, golf, chorus line dancing and bike riding.
keilorlife.com or 9336 7260
For green thumbs
The Sunshine Golden Age Garden Club holds its first meeting for 2015 at Sunshine Community Centre, corner of Simmie Street and Glengala Road, on Wednesday, February 11, at 7.30pm. New members more than welcome; supper provided.
■ 9311 4989
Neighbourhood House
Community West Neighbourhood House is open Tuesday to Thursday from 9.30am to 4.30pm. There are free courses, events and activities for all ages, including walking groups, a rhythm and rhyme playgroup, conversational English and budget basics. 822 Ballarat Road, Deer Park.
■ 9360 4851 or chortin@communitywest.org.au
Healing hands
Victoria University St Albans Health and Wellbeing clinic provides dermal, nutritional and osteopathic services by senior students under supervision and is open to the public during the academic year at heavily discounted rates. Initial consultations free.
■ 9919 2625
