By Charlene Macaulay
Reclink mixed sports night
Enjoy an entertaining evening in the company of AFL legends Simon Madden and Mark Eustice at the Hoppers Bowls Club on August 16 from 7.30pm. Tickets are $20, including finger food, with all proceeds raised going towards Reclink, which provides and promotes more than 10,000 sport, recreation and arts activities to disadvantaged communities throughout Australia each year. Bookings essential. Donations of unwanted sporting goods are welcome on the night.
■ 9749 4844 or email
reception@hoppersclub.com.au
Heroes and Villains
The Werribee Concert Band will be paying homage to the music of heroes and villains in its annual major concert, which will be held on August 11 from 7pm at the Recital Centre, Werribee Secondary College. This event will showcase music that has a heroic or villainous theme, with pieces from Wicked, Superman, Dam Busters and more. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for concession holders and $10 for under 16s.
Wyndham Learning Festival
Try your hand at cooking classes, arts and crafts, a digital photography bus tour, Wayapa workshops, karate classes, hip hop for boys, a young scientist competition or Rhyme Time at the Zoo during the Wyndham Learning Festival, which will run between September 1-8. Now in its third year, the festival program features more than 100 events to be held across Wyndham, with each encouraging residents to learn something new.
Werribee Jazz Club winter finale
The Werribee Jazz Club’s winter program will conclude on Sunday, August 12, from 1.30-4.30pm at the Werribee Bowls Club, Chirnside Park, Watton Street, Werribee. Bring along some friends and listen to the Hot B Hines for a relaxing afternoon.
■ Neville, 0428 544 943 or
Edith, 0410 302 340
Spring into gardening
U3A Point Cook is running a gardening short course at Jamieson Way Community Centre, 59 Jamieson Way, every Friday between noon-2pm between September 7 and December 7. Learn how to grow luscious vegies and plants this spring.
■ Bernadette, 0477 940 877 or
email rod.allen@live.com.au
Art Exhibition
The Werribee District Historical Society is holding an exhibition of the work of the late Esther Murray, Werribee artist and historian, at the Werribee Museum, 49 Watton Street. Open every Saturday from 10am-1pm and every Tuesday from 10am-3pm until the end of September.
■ 9749 2713 or email
l_pritchard@optusnet.com.au
Pakistan Independence Day
Celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 11 from 10am-4pm at Werribee Racecourse, 2 Bulban Road. Run by Sohni Dharti Inc. Australia, the event includes songs, children activities, quiz and debate competitions, comedy shows and a number of craft stalls and food trucks. Entry is free.
■ Farooq, 0432 639 800
Pet and animal expo
Wyndham city’s annual Pet and Animal Expo will be back on September 16 from 10am-3pm at Wyndham Civic Centre, 45 Princes Highway, Werribee. The event includes obedience displays and educational demonstrations, products and services for pets and their owners, pet displays, popular children’s activities and a variety of food trucks.
■ www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/petexpo
Wyndham Vale parkrun
Wyndham Vale parkrun is a free weekly 5km timed run, jog or walk every Saturday from 7.45am, starting from Presidents Park, McGrath Road, Gate 3, Wyndham Vale. Register in advance by 6pm on the Friday before your first parkrun event.
■ www.parkrun.com.au/register or
