By Charlene Macaulay
Free Senior Drivers Safety Expo
The next free Senior Drivers Expo will be held on January 29 at Braybook Community Centre, 107 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. The expo starts at 9.45am and will cover road laws, health and effects on medicines. Each participant gets a free and confidential driving assessment in their own car and an assessment of their car’s safety and roadworthiness. Free lunch and expo pack is provided. Bookings essential.
■ Lynette, 9742 7534, during business hours
Down to earth
Enjoy a fun-filled, interactive historical and scary performance at Werribee Park historic farm on December 22 from 8.30-10pm. Set in 1862, join Esther and Joe as they introduce their place of work and take you on a journey through this 19th century farm. An evil hag Black Anny is on the loose so you must keep your wits about you. $40 an adult ($35 if you’re a Wyndham resident), $25 for youths 25 and under.
■ Alaine, 9742 3068
Little River Hotel rocks
Head to the Little River Hotel from 3pm on January 5 and enjoy a family day of musical entertainment by nine different artists, headed up by internationally acclaimed Daniel Champagne. Lots to do for the kids, plus auctions, raffles, giveaways, etc. $35 for adults, $20 for kids under 15, free for kids under 12.
■ Brad, 0417 005 922 or go to
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/little-river-rocks-the-black-dog-tickets-52331607246
Pop-up park
Werribee’s Station Place pop-up park will return in 2019 on January 18 with a free concert by multi ARIA award-winning artist, Kate Ceberano. The fun starts at 6pm.
■ www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/kate-ceberano-pop-park
Bird exhibition
Overwintering is an exhibition of printmaking, sound and video artworks depicting migratory shorebirds and the issues they face.
Currently on display at the Wyndham Art Gallery, 177 Watton Street, Werribee, until December 31. Entry is free.
■ www.wyncc.com.au/art_gallery
Weird and wild
Weird but true animal facts will come to life at Werribee Open Range Zoo between now and February 28, with a new interactive installation that allows the young and young-at-heart to learn through wacky games, fun performances and zany art.
■ www.zoo.org.au/weird-and-wild
Wyndham Vale parkrun
Wyndham Vale parkrun is a free weekly 5 kilometre 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
www.facebook.com/wv.parkrun
Bowling with babies
Get together with other mums and bubs each Friday from 10am-1.30pm over a cuppa at Werribee Bowls Club, Chirnside Park, Watton Street, Werribee, to socialise, let the babies play and have a game of bowls. Cost is $10 for bowlers.
■ 9741 3229 or email
werribeebowls@hotmail.com
Lions Christmas cakes
The Lions Club of Werribee will be selling Christmas cakes and puddings at Pacific Werribee, Manor Lakes Shopping Centre, Bunnings Hoppers Crossing and Bunnings Werribee on December 22-23 between 9am-3pm.
