CHRISTMAS AT THE LAKES
Point Cook’s annual carols celebration is on this Sunday from 4-9.30pm. Featuring stage performances, rides, an animal farm, face painting and an appearance by Santa. At Breezewater Reserve, Sanctuary Lakes North Boulevard. Entry by gold coin donation. No pets or alcohol.
OPEN DAY
Werribee Chinese School will hold an open day from 11am-4pm on Saturday. At Point Cook Community Learning Centre, 1-21 Cheetham Street, Point Cook.
■ 0409 748 238
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 10 and 17. Cost: $15.
■ 9741 1084
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
SETTING THE PACE
The Werribee Plaza Pacers meet at 8am, Wednesday and Thursdays, to walk through the centre. New members welcome.
■ 9749 5111
UNDERCOVER MARKET
From 9am-1pm, Saturday, 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
RAISE YOUR VOICE
Denis Walter presents a Christmas concert in Geelong this Saturday. Carols By The Bay showcases new talent to the thousands who gather on the lawns of Eastern Beach Reserve. Entertaining will be the Australian Youth Band, Lisa Edwards, harpist Alana Conway, violinist Sally Cooper, the Melbourne Gospel Choir, children’s favourites the Mik Maks, Wilbur Weekly and Humphrey B Bear. This year’s event seeks to raise awareness of SIDS.
