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Story time

Cafe Craft and Caffeine, located at 16a Herbert Avenue, Hoppers Crossing, hosts story time every Thursday and Friday at 10.30am. Young ones can enjoy free nursery rhymes, books and crafts while mum and dad relax and have coffee. Each week is a different book with matching craft.

■ www.facebook.com/craftandcaffeine

Change your lifestyle

MyClinic centres across Wyndham are running 12-week programs to help people lose weight and feel great. An information session will be held on August 2 at 7pm at 1 Motto Court, Hoppers Crossing.

■ 9974 3255 or www.myclinicgroup.com.au

Volunteers needed

The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female volunteers to join its program to visit elderly women in an aged-care facility in Werribee.

■ 9845 2729 or email

volunteer@ms.org.au

Free Senior Driver Safety Expo

The next Senior Drivers Expo will be held on August 19 at Penrose Promenade Community Centre, 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit. RoadSafe Westgate Community Road Safety Council will provide information about road laws, health and effects on medicines. Participants get a free and confidential driving assessment in their own car and an assessment of their car’s safety and roadworthiness. A free light lunch is provided. There is a 9.45am start, limited places with bookings essential.

■ Lynette, 9742 7534

Community grants available

Not-for-profit groups are being invited to apply for financial grants of up to $1000 from the Dennis Family Corporation through the 2017 Manor Lakes Community Fund. Applications close on August 14 at 5pm.

■ www.manorlakes.com.au

Get fit for free

Enjoy free, 45-minute fitness sessions at the Wyndham Park Primary Community Hub, 77 Kookaburra Avenue, Werribee. There’s Fitclub on Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings and Boxfit on Sunday mornings.

The classes are run in a positive, supportive and family-friendly environment and are suitable for all levels of fitness.

■ 0413 022 534

History talks

Werribee District Historical Society holds talks at the Werribee Museum, corner Watton Street and Duncans Road during the regular opening hours of Tuesdays 10am-3pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm.

■ 9749 2713 or

l_pritchard@optusnet.com.au

​Stallholders wanted

The Werribee Craft Festival will hold a two-day event on November 11-12 at Encore Events Centre, Hoppers Crossing, and is calling for stallholders. Applications close on September 1.

■ 0419 351 141, or email

www.werribeecraftfestival@hotmail.com

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