ACTIVITIES: 2 19/05/2015
Why?For fitness & fun
When:Friday 22nd May 2015
Phone:(02) 9968-4555
Website:www.walk.com.au
Where:All around Australia
Cost:Free
Ditch the car & enjoy a walk to school with the kids
Friday 22nd May 2015 is National Walk Safely to School Day in Australia. With a reported 60% of Australian children being driven to and from school each day, it is easy to see why we need such a program.
EDWARDES LAKE PARK
Perfect for picnics, bird spotting and getting out and about: THERE’S ALSO A RUNNING TRACK AND EXERCISE EQUIPMENT.
Why?exercise and getting outdoors
When:all year round
Phone:8470 8888
Website:www.darebin.org/Directory/Agency.aspx?Mkey=916&S3Key=728
Where:Corner of Edwardes Street and Griffiths Street
Cost:FREE
BOOKSALE
Why?From the Archives to your Bookshelf
When:Saturday 11am-3pm
Phone:(03) 9658 9500
Website:www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/MelbourneLibraryService/Pages/MelbourneLibraryService.aspx
Where:253 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000
LIME AND TONIC MELBOURNE
Lime&Tonic Melbourne invite you to enjoy an exclusive dining experience at a secret Melbourne CBD rooftop location on Saturday 27th of June, 2015. The exact location of this culinary experience will be disclosed to guests 24 hours before the event.
Places are strictly limited. Tickets are priced $149 pp.
Call 1300 600 498 or email .
When:Saturday 27th of June, 2015
Website:www.limeandtonic.com/melbourne/
Where:Secret Melbourne Rooftop Location
Cost:$149 pp
MELBOURNE’S FINEST DOUGHNUTS
· DOUGHBOYS – 456 QUEEN ST, MELBOURNE.
· AUNTY PEG’S – 200 WELLINGTON ST, COLLINGWOOD
· SHORTSTOP – 12 SUTHERLAND ST, MELBOURNE
· COBB LANE BAKERY – 13 ANDERSON ST, YARRAVILLE.
CIRCUS OZ PUBLIC CLASSES: www.circusoz.com
2015 Autumn and Term 2 Classes are now on sale!
Circus Oz has an exciting range of circus classes available for adults, teens and kids. Circus classes are a fun way to get active and stay fit. Circus Oz creates a friendly and supportive environment for beginners through to advanced participants.
Our circus classes are term-based and held after school/business hours and on weekends. Participants should wear stretchy, comfortable clothes and runners with no watches or jewellery and hair is to be tied back.
Every class participant needs to have a consent form signed either by themselves (over 18's) or by a legal parent or guardian (under 18's) before commencing classes. A new consent form must be signed each year. Consent forms can be downloaded from the Adults Classes page, the Teens Classes page and the Kids Classes page, or can be signed on the first day of class.
WHAT’S ON @ SOUTHBANK
Corpus Medicorum 5 Jul 2015, Melbourne Recital Centre Corpus Medicorum presents Mozart's Oboe Concerto performed by talented young oboe virtuoso, Andrew Kawai, followed by Mahler's Symphony No.1, Titan.
Mary Wilson: Up Close 13 Jun 2015, Melbourne Recital Centre
Get up close and personal with Mary Wilson of The Supremes in a night of music and stories.
National Geographic Presents: My Nine Lives 31 Jul 2015, Hamer Hall
Behind every great National Geographic story there is a great storyteller. Enjoy intrepid stories and incredible images from explorer Steve Winter.
Australian World Orchestra conducted by Simon Rattle 1 Aug 2015, Hamer Hall Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Australian World Orchestra in concert with mezzo-soprano Magdalana Kožená.
From Broadway to La Scala 12 Sep 2015, Hamer Hall An evening of glamour, passion and romance featuring Greta Bradman, David Hobson, Lisa McCune and Teddy Tahu Rhodes.
Southgate Moveable Feasts 14 Jun 2015 - 3 Aug 2015, Southgate Restaurant Precinct. Southgate Moveable Feasts are a unique way to enjoy three courses at three riverside restaurants on Sundays and Mondays.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour - 1 Jun 2015 - 2 Jun 2015, Village Crown Cinema. The world's most prestigious mountain film festival is coming to Melbourne – the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.
Property Millionaires Tour - 20 Jun 2015 - 21 Jun 2015, Langham Hotel Melbourne . Since the first sold-out event, the Property Millionaires Tour has become an institution amongst Australian property investors.
Jazz and Shiraz Free Wine Tasting Night - 25 May 2015, La Camera Southgate
Meet the locals at Southgate's community night at La Camera, with jazz, wine tasting and delicious Italian food.
Southbank Community Night - 29 Jun 2015, La Camera Southgate. Concert pianist Tamara Vasilevitsky and vocalist Galit Klas present 'From Broadway to the Streets of Paris'.
Waiting Room. 15 May 2015 - 27 Jun 2015, Fairfax Studio. A powerful tale based on the pioneering IVF research that took place in Melbourne in the late 1970s.
Design and Create a Kite! 9 Jul 2015, Southbank Library at Boyd. Create a fantastic mini kite with your own colourful design. Then, if the weather is nice, fly your kite outside!
Dress up Scampers! 7 Jul 2015, Southbank Library at Boyd. Dress up in your favourite costume to dance, jump, sing and read for this special Scampers!
Build a Treasure Box. 3 Jul 2015, Southbank Library at Boyd. Build and decorate your own keepsake box out of paddle pop sticks and fill it with treasure!
Cake Decorating with Pearly. 30 Jun 2015, Southbank Library at Boyd. Your beautifully decorated cakes will be too good to eat. Learn some easy decoration tips with Pearly.
Ludovico's Band – Destination Venice. 26 May 2015, Melbourne Recital Centre. Melbourne's unique baroque band is joined by emerging tenor, Brenton Spiteri on their musical journey to seventeenth century Venice.
Making Babies in Melbourne: The IVF Story. 10 Jun 2015, Fairfax Studio
Melbourne Conversations: a frank conversation with IVF pioneer Alan Trounson, playwright Kylie Trounson, lawyer Loane Skene and Leslie Cannold on IVF.
Daffodil Day Garden of Hope. 28 Aug 2015 - 30 Aug 2015, Southbank Spillway. The Daffodil Day Garden of Hope provides a place for reflection and hope amongst a field of daffodils.
MKA's Double Feature. 14 May 2015 - 24 May 2015, Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) MKA's Double Feature is a riotous tirade – two new Australian plays smashed together in one evening for your edification and enjoyment.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN KNOX:
HEALTH & SAFETY @ PLAYGROUP WORKSHOPlth & Safety at Playgroup Workshop
Thursday, 21 May 20157:00 PM - 9:00 PM / This very popular workshop discusses:
• How to develop strategies and practices to ensure the safety of everyone at playgroup
• How to identify hazards and develop strategies to minimise risk
• Ideas for setting up play experiences and activities
•How to develop ways to include the whole group in identifying hazards and implementing safety practices.
LOCATION:
Knox Civic Centre, 511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South, Room 1 & 2
CONTACT NAME:
Barbara Jordan
PHONE:
0392988463
EMAIL:
- See more at: http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/Calendar/Calendar.aspx#sthash.MIrrKeIg.dpuf
GETTING STARTED IN THE VEGGIE GARDEN (BORONIA WEST P/S) - Boronia West PS
Tuesday, 26 May 20157:00 PM - 9:00 PM / Getting Started in the Veggie Garden – workshops for parents and guardians
Growing your own vegetable garden is a great way to get your family outside, active and eating more healthy food.
Come along to a free workshop to learn more about setting up and caring for a vegetable garden with your family.
* Please book at WEB link below. Bookings are essential to ensure that you have a seat.
LOCATION:
Boronia West Primary School - GP Room
CONTACT NAME:
Lisa Loulier, Community Sustainability Officer
PHONE:
0392988419
EMAIL:
WEB:
http://events.booking.knox.vic.gov.au/events/
- See more at: http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/Calendar/Calendar.aspx#sthash.MIrrKeIg.dpuf
WRITING WINNING GRANT APPLICATIONS
How to win the MOST GRANTS EVER for your community organisation
This session will provide an introduction to the answer to all your grant seeking questions. Learn the secrets for easily winning more grants for your community organisation or school, and find out how to drastically increase the number of grants you can apply for without pushing yourself (and your group) into an early grave. You will be taken through a grant process that will allow you to save time and be proactive with grant funding.
LOCATION:
Knox Civic Centre, 511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
CONTACT NAME:
Community Development Officer
PHONE:
0392988000
EMAIL:
WEB:
http://events.booking.knox.vic.gov.au/events/ - See more at: http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/Calendar/Calendar.aspx#sthash.MIrrKeIg.dpuf
ARTS LINK: A Register for Creative People in Knox. Are you creative? Knox City Council is compiling a register of local people who are interested in, or create art. The purpose of this register is to link artists with others who are interested in or in some way participate in the creation of art. 'Arts Link' is for any artist who is interested in being involved in art projects, programs, or initiatives, including visual, performing or literary.
If you are an artist and interested in working on, or being informed of, creative projects, programs or initiatives, please register your details. These details will be maintained by Council.
For more information about 'Arts Link', please contact Jo Herbig, Community Arts Officer on 9298 8000 or email
THE KNOX CRAFT COLLECTIVE: Want to learn more or tell people about your craft? Join the Knox Craft Collective! The Knox Craft Collective is a new register of craft artists living or working in Knox and District.
The Collective will network craft artists, community groups, craft businesses and those just interested in craft from Knox and surrounds. You may send craft related information about your practice, workshops, exhibitions, fairs, festivals, markets, awards, grants etc. A newsletter will be distributed to the register via email monthly starting early 2015.
For further information contact Community Arts Officer, Jo Herbig 9298 8000.If you would like to be part of this network please phone 0417 176 079 or email
KNOX YOUTH SERVICES COUNSELLING: Knox Youth Services offer counselling on a short-term basis for young people aged 10-25 years who live, work, study or recreate in the City of Knox.
Parent and family support is also available. Young People seek support and counselling at various times in their lives for different issues, concerns and circumstances that arise. Counselling from Knox Youth Services is provided in a safe and confidential environment for the young person to be able to express their concerns, chat about their issues and have appropriate support.
If you are seeking a counsellor for a young person between 10 & 25 years, wanting to make a referral or wanting to source information in regards to our service or other counselling options for young people in the area contact our Youth Information Centre.To find out more about Knox Youth Services Counselling visit the Knox Youth Services Counselling web page. –
See more at: http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=1704#sthash.aknKHN1l.dpuf
KNOX YOUTH INFORMATION CENTRE (VIC)
Knox Youth Services provides information, referral, support and programs for young people aged 10 - 25 years who live, work, study or recreate in the City of Knox.As part of our service, we have a shop front called 'The Youth Information Centre' or also known as 'The YIC'.
The YIC is located at Knox Ozone, 2 Capital City Boulevard, Ground Floor, opposite Knox headspace and is open Monday - Thursday 1-5pm. The YIC provides information, advice, individual assistance and referral for young people and their families. The YIC is also open and available to parents, teachers, youth workers, and other workers working on behalf on young people.For further information, or to make a referral, contact the Youth Resource Officer @ YIC on telephone: 9298 8469. - See more at: http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=1704#sthash.aknKHN1l.dpuf
Cheers ‘til next week!