EQUESTRIAN
More than 300 of Australia’s best dressage horses will converge on Werribee Park on Thursday for a four-day national equestrian event. The Saddleworld Dressage Festival, a qualifying event for the 2014 World Equestrian Games in France, will give Wyndham residents a chance to experience classical dressage in a relaxed setting. This year’s festival features nine horses and riders who will take part in the Pacific League World Cup Dressage final on Saturday. Entry is free.
■ equestrianvictoriaevents.com.au
SUPPORT GROUP
Treasure Time support group for families of premature babies meets on the last Friday of the month at Yerambooee Community Centre, 55 Maple Crescent, Hoppers Crossing. The next meeting is from 10am.
■ 0448 839 717
TODDLER GROUP
Yerambooee Community Centre has limited places available for its ‘three-plus’ group. Next year’s times will be 9am-1pm, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 11.30am-2.30pm on Thursdays. 55 Maple Crescent, Hoppers Crossing.
■ 9748 9310
FESTIVE FUN
Christmas workshops for primary school children will be held at Crossroads Uniting Church, corner Synnot Street and Duncans Road, Werribee, from 3.45-5.15pm, December 3, 10, and 17. Cost: $15.
■ 9741 1084
UNDERCOVER MARKET
From 9am-1pm, December 7, at the Italian Sports Club of Werribee. Stalls include fresh fruit and vegies. A big Christmas hamper will be raffled. New stallholders welcome. 601 Heaths Road, Werribee.
■ 9741 1225
MARKET DAY
Simply Boutique Market is a free outdoor market that supports local community groups and charities. From 10am-3pm, Sunday. Kelly Park, Cherry Street, Werribee.
■ simplyboutiquemarket@yahoo.com
SETTING THE PACE
The Werribee Plaza Pacers meet at 8am, Wednesday and Thursdays, to walk through the centre. New members welcome.
■ 9749 5111
FINANCIAL ADVICE
Seminars for people getting ready for retirement include ‘Understanding Superannuation’, 6-8pm, Thursday; and ‘Understanding Retirement Income Streams’, 6-8pm, December 5. At Connect City church hall, 13-19 Perkins Road, Hoppers Crossing.
■ 13 63 57
