Community calendar

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Manor Lakes College fete

There will be fun for all ages when Manor Lakes College hosts its 2016 fete on Friday, November 25, from 3-7pm. Enjoy rides, carnival games, stalls and a food and community expo.

■ 9741 4202

 

Volunteer tutors wanted

AMES Australia Werribee requires volunteers for one to two hours a week to help new arrivals learn English. Free training program provided.

■ Katherine, 8744 0011 or coccolik@ames.net.au

 

Community goes festive

Satterley is hosting a community carnival on November 26 from 11am-3pm at Tarneit’s Habitat estate, corner of Sayers and Davis roads. The free event will have live music, food trucks, a petting zoo, magicians, face-painting, balloon artists and 10 display homes open to the public.

satterley.com.au/tarneit/

 

Get your fitness on

Truganina’s Allura estate is hosting a free health and fitness program during the school term. The 45-minute sessions start 6.30am, Monday to Friday, at Mainview Reserve on the corner of Mainview Boulevard and Vibrandia Way, Truganina, and include cross-training, boxing and yoga.

www.livelifegetactive.com

 

Merry Mercy

Werribee Mercy Hospital’s Christmas fair is on November 26 at Victoria University’s Werribee campus. Gift stalls, children’s activities, an animal farm, food trucks, and even a visit from Santa are on the agenda.

■ bit.ly/WMHChristmasFair

 

Nativity workshop for kids

Crossroads Uniting Church will run a workshop for primary school-aged children exploring the Christmas story through games, craft, music and other activities. November 29, and December 6 and 13, 3.45-5.15pm, at the church, corner Synnot Street and Duncans Road, Werribee. $15 per child for the remaining three sessions. Bookings essential.

■ 9741 1084 or

office@crossroadsunitingchurch.org.au

Run for fun

Western Athletics invites anyone interested in health and fitness to join a recreational running group that caters for all abilities – from first-time runners to fun runners. Every Thursday, 6.15pm, at the VU athletics track, Hoppers Lane, Werribee. Gold coin donation.

■ Aimee, 0401 281 410

 

Road trauma forum

Road Trauma Families Victoria will host a grief and loss forum, chaired by Michael Carr-Gregg and Viv McWaters, at Wyndham Civic Centre, 45 Princes Highway, Werribee, on December 1, 7-9pm. Victims of crime commissioner Greg Davies will open the free event.

bit.ly/2fqIfaF

 

Game, set, match

Werribee tennis club offers social tennis for all abilities at Chirnside Park on Thursdays from 7pm. Cost is $10.

■ Trent, 0432 605 044

 

Zonta meets

The Zonta Club of Melbourne’s West offers ways to give back to community, cultivate friendships, network, develop new skills and work on projects and fundraising with members from diverse professional and social backgrounds. Meetings are on the second Tuesday evening each month.

■ Debbie, 0418 178 143 or email

info@zontamelbwest.org.au

 

MS volunteers needed

The multiple sclerosis community visitors scheme needs male and female volunteers to talk to residents in aged-care centres in the Point Cook and Altona Meadows areas.

■ Sue, 9845 2744 or volunteer@ms.org.au

 

Probus calling

The Combined Probus Club of Wyndham provides fun, fellowship and friendship for retired or semi-retired adults. The club meets 1.30-3pm on the second Tuesday of the month at Kelly Park Community Centre, Werribee.

■ Noeline, 9741 0266