It’s time to throw on your sari and celebrate the triumph of good over evil.
Tens of thousands of people are expected at Presidents Park on October 22 for a day of food, fun and culture at the Wyndham Diwali festival.
Artistic director Archana Koorthy said the event will feature traditional Indian dancers, Bollywood performances, carnival rides, henna tattoos, food and stalls.
There will also be a fireworks finale.
Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival also known as the festival of lights, celebrated by fireworks displays, bonfires and parades of people carrying lamps.
Ms Koorthy said although Diwali was a traditional Hindu festival, the Wyndham event would celebrate all cultures.
The free event starts at noon and continues until 10pm.
Details: www.wyndhamdiwali.org.au
MORE EVENTS ON THE WYNDHAM COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Twilight market
Point Cook College will hold its first Twilight Market on October 14, 3-7pm, at 18-50 Ponsford Drive. The market will feature an array of stalls, community groups, a kids’ fun zone, food vendors and entertainment. Free entry.
Volunteers needed
The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking male and female volunteers to join its visitors program in the Point Cook and Altona Meadows areas to talk to residents in aged care centres.
■ Sue, 9845 2744 or volunteer@ms.org.au
National Carers Week
In celebration of National Carers Week, October 16-22, the Watton Group carers support group is hosting a morning tea on October 17 from 10am at Watton Cafe,
169 Watton Street, Werribee.
■ Patricia, 0434 487 360
Zonta meets
The Zonta Club of Melbourne’s West provides opportunities to give back to
the 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 in Williamstown.
■ Debbie, 0418 178 143 or email
info@zontamelbwest.org.au
Artful healing workshops
Bored? Need some creative inspiration? In Artful Healing workshops you will learn new artistic skills, socialise and express yourself in a supportive and friendly setting. The classes start this week and run every Thursday at the Wyndham Arts Incubator Hub, corner Watton Street and Duncans Road, Werribee, between 10am and noon. Cost is $5, which includes art supplies, tuition, tea and coffee.
■ Aurora, 0431 037 911
Manor Lakes market
The Manor Lakes neighbourhood market will run at Wyndham Vale Community and Learning Centre on October 15, from 10am until 2pm. There will be more than 30 stalls showcasing small local businesses.
■ Michelle, 0417 370 218 or manorlakesmc@gmail.com
Artisans market
The Point Cook Village artisans market and open day will be held on October 8 from 10am until 2pm at 320 Point Cook Road, Point Cook. There will be wood crafts, handbags, jewellery, cards, preserves and baked goods.
■ Norma, 9394 6726
Werribee crafts
The 38th annual Werribee Craft Festival will be held on November 5 and 6 at Wyndham Civic Centre, 45 Princes Highway, Werribee, from 9am until 4pm both days. Free admission and parking. Enjoy children’s craft activities, roving entertainment and Devonshire teas and other tasty treats. More than 80 stalls will sell top-class crafts creations.
■ werribeecraftfestival.tripod.com or email werribeecraftfestival@hotmail.com
Back to school
Former and present students and staff of Werribee High School (now Werribee Secondary College) are invited to the school’s 60-year reunion held on October 15, noon-4pm at the Duncans Road campus, Werribee.
RSVP by October 1.
■ parentsandfriends@parents.werribeesc.vic.edu.au
Probus Club is calling
The Combined Probus Club of Wyndham is fun, fellowship and friendship for retired or semi-retired adults. The club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Kelly Park Community Centre, Werribee, 1.30-3pm. If you like walking, dining, cycling and outings, come to a meeting.
■ Noeline, 9741 0266
Lacrosse players wanted
Wyndham Warriors lacrosse club is looking for players for teams ranging from those
for boys and girls through to sides for men and women.
Table tennis Tuesdays
Werribee Table Tennis club is welcoming people to Tuesday morning sessions between 9-11am at Eagle Stadium,
35 Ballan Road, Werribee.
■ Gerald, 0432 485 591
Game, set, match
Werribee tennis club invites all those interested in social tennis for all abilities to come along to Chirnside Park, Watton Street, Werribee, on Thursdays from 7pm. Cost is $10.
■ Trent, 0432 605 044
First aid for the young set
Children aged eight-14 will learn basic resuscitation and first-aid skills at a workshop on Tuesday, October 18, 4.15-5.45pm, at the Hillside community centre, Royal Crescent. Tickets cost $25.
■ 9449 8027
Cancer support
The Melton Cancer Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month, from 10.30am, at Melton Health, 195 Barries Road, Melton.
■ Leesa, 9743 5044
Expo in Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh U3A will be host an expo as part of Seniors Week celebrations.
From 10am-3pm, Friday, October 7, at Bacchus Marsh Public Hall, Main Street, Bacchus Marsh.
■ 5367 5341
Mental first-aid
First-aid trainers from Premium Health will offer mental health first-aid awareness workshops, 6-9pm, Tuesday, October 11, at Stevenson House, 10 Stevenson Crescent, Caroline Springs. Tickets cost $45.
■ 9363 5137
Melton CARE Expo
More than 50 exhibitors – who deliver support, services or resources to carers, people with a disability or older people – will be at the annual CARE Melton Expo, from 10am-2pm on Thursday, October 13 at the Melton community hall, 232 High Street.
■ 9747 7358
Harness your charity instincts
Enjoy an evening of harness racing while raising funds for Combined Churches Caring foodbank, Western Health Foundation and Hope Street, on Friday, October 21, from 6pm, at Tabcorp Park, corner of Ferris Road and Western Freeway, Melton. Tickets cost $45 per person, which includes a two-course buffet and a racebook.
■ 8746 0626
Community centre courses
Melton South Community Centre’s term-four programs are open now, including classes in computers, languages, cooking, craft, beauty and first-aid.
■ 9747 8576
Writing the War stories
Visit the Plaza Library, Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, and hear extraordinary stories of war in the Writing the War exhibition, which details Australian experiences of World War I. The free exhibition will run until November 13.
■ 8734 2600 or karen.seckold@wyndham.vic.gov.au
