Farmers market
Locally grown vegetables and free-range lamb, cakes, sauces and chutneys, jams, gluten-free goodies, plants, candles, soaps, jewellery and more, will be at Werribee Central Farmers Market this weekend. The market will be held on Saturday from 8am at Kelly Park, Synnot Street, Werribee.
■ 0400 520 042 or www.urbanmarkets.com.au
Dawn service
You’re invited to help mark the 100th anniversary of the landing of troops at Gallipoli at Wyndham’s Anzac Day dawn service at the cenotaph in Station Place, Werribee, on Saturday. There will be a breakfast at Kelly Park Community Centre afterwards.
■ 9741 5525
School theatre
Students from Thomas Carr College will perform two shows, Black Comedy, a witty tale in which reversed lighting is far from the only surprise, and A Mad Breakfast, a chaotic farce of sly tricksters and practical jokes gone awry … the performances are from April 29 to May 1, 7.30pm. Tickets: Adults $15, students $10.
■ 8734 2409
Mansion physio run
Entries are open for MyPhysio Werribee Mansion Run on May 3. The event caters for all levels of fitness and all members of the family and includes 11-kilometre and 5.5-kilometre courses, a 3.5-kilometre run/walk and a 1.2-kilometre dash for children. Entries start at $15 and increase to $35 for the 5.5- and 11-kilometre events.
■ www.werribeemansionrun.com.au
Learn Maltese
Maltese classes are held at Kelly Park Community Centre, Synnot Street, Werribee, every Monday, 6.30-8.30pm.
Retirees meet
The Geelong-Werribee branch of the Association of Independent Retirees will meet next Tuesday at 1.15pm at the Old Shire Offices, 49 Watton Street, Werribee. Guest speaker solicitor Margaret Purcell will cover wills and power of attorney issues. Visitors welcome.
■ Geoff, 0497 342 600
Comedy roadshow
Be prepared for laughs aplenty when the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow arrives in Wyndham on Saturday. Comedians Bob Franklin, Tom Ballard, Greg Behrendt and David Quick will be among those on stage at Wyndham Cultural Centre from 8pm. Tickets are $33 for adults,
$19 for under 25s and $15 for school children. Concession cardholders and groups of 10 or more can book tickets for $25 each.
■ www.wyncc.com.au/whats_on/comedy_festival_roadshow
Discover your past
Research your ancestors and connect with other like-minded people at family history sessions at the Plaza library, last Saturday of the month, 10am until noon, and at Wyndham Vale library on Mondays. Sessions are free.
■ Plaza library, 9748 9333 or Wyndham Vale library, 8734 8930
