Mother’s Day event
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Upper Point Cook, Hacketts Road, from noon-4pm on May 7 with attractions such as arts and craft stalls, pampering products, yoga, a selection of Melbourne’s finest food trucks and live music. The free event will also include giveaways, face painting and a jumping castle for the kids.
■ www.satterley.com.au/point-cook
Senior driver safety expo
The next Senior Drivers Expo will be held on June 4 at 9.45am at Hobsons Bay Council civic offices, 115 Civic Parade, Altona. The RoadSafe Westgate Community Road Safety Council will provide information about road laws, health and effects of medicines. Participants get a free and confidential driving assessment in their own cars and an assessment of their cars’ safety and roadworthiness. A free lunch is provided. Bookings essential.
■ Leigh, 9315 9464
Girl power
Soroptimist International is a global volunteer women’s service club that works to support women and children. The group meets on the second Monday of each month at the Jamieson Way Community Centre in Point Cook. New members are always welcome.
■ Karen, 0419 426 274 or sivicmembership@yahoo.com.au
Biggest Morning Tea
Help raise money for the Cancer Council at the Manor Lakes Biggest Morning Tea on May 6 from 10am-1pm at the Wyndham Vale Community Centre, 86 Manor Lakes Boulevard, Manor Lakes. The event will include door prizes, raffles, food, market stalls and entertainment from local kinders and schools. Tickets cost $10 and need to be purchased before the day.
■ 0417 370 218
Meet the author
Best selling UK kids’ author Liz Pichon, who wrote the award-winning Tom Gates series, will be at the Julia Gillard Library Tarneit, 150 Sunset Views Boulevard, Tarneit, from 4.30pm on May 23. Pichon will talk about the series and share her inspirations as an author and illustrator. She will also show children how to draw her characters and will sign books. Bookings required.
■ 8734 0200 or visit Wyndham libraries
Find your centre
Celestial Tai Chi College is taking registrations for tai chi classes to be run at the Kelly Park Centre Hall, Synnot Street, Werribee, on Thursdays from 7pm during term three.
■ 0418 512 255
Soil to soul expo
The Soil to Soul Expo is on May 7, 11am-3pm, at Penrose Promenade Community Centre, Tarneit.
■ www.facebook.com/soiltosoulexpo
English tutors wanted
AMES Australia Werribee needs volunteers for one or two hours a week to help new arrivals learn English. Free training.
■ Katherine, 8744 0011 or email coccolik@ames.net.au
Sing your heart out
Werribee Community Singers are an acapella group looking for new members. The group meets at Guide Hall, Powell Street, Hoppers Crossing, on Wednesdays, from 7-9pm. First two weeks free. No auditions.
■ Helen, 0407 493 065
