Plants sale
ALL Australian plants will be on sale at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne’s Winter Plant Sale. A wide range of plants in pots and tubes will be on sale from $3.
- Kiosk area of the Cranbourne Australian Gardens, Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive. Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July, 10am to 2pm.
The Big Freeze Festival
MELBOURNE’S newest winter festival is coming to Cranbourne. For 10 days over the July school holidays, families will be able to experience snow along with snowman building and an enchanted forest, a giant snow globe, inflatable slides and character appearances. The festival will deliver days full of fun, workshops and rainy day arts and crafts.
- Cranbourne Racecourse, Grant Street, from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 July between 9am and 5pm.
The Narre Warren and district family history group
THE guest speaker at the next meeting will be Linda Burridge from the BMI: resources at BMI to put your family history in context. Everyone is welcome, no bookings required.
- Meeting Room, Narre Warren Library, Overland Drive, Fountain Gate. Saturday 9 July, 2pm. Entry costs $3. For more information call Lynne on 8787 5558.
A Celtic Celebration in Song
THE Male Victorian Welsh Choir will perform a traditional four-part harmony and a range of songs from the Welsh, Celtic and other musical genres.
- St John’s Anglican Church 27 Childers Street, Cranbourne, Sunday 3 July, 2.15pm.Tickets available at the door, priced from $20, $5 entry for children, includes afternoon tea. For more information call 5995 9364 or 5995 9763.
Multicultural meetings
CLEMI Connect will hold multicultural meetings to enlighten and heal. Apostle Joseph Boachie will host the meetings.
- Outlook Community Centre, 24 Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham. Every Friday night, 7pm to 9.30pm. For more information call 0424 609 267.
Winter teenage school holiday program
THE City of Casey is calling all teenagers to go ice skating, try out splat ball, join a trip to Fun Galore or the Jurassic World exhibition, see a magic show, play soccer, or learn some art and craft as part of the council’s Winter Teenage School Holiday Program. The council is now taking bookings for the program which is designed for young people of all abilities aged between 12 and 17. All activities are supervised by qualified Council Youth Services Officers, and are smoke, drug and alcohol free.
- The program runs until Friday 8 July. Transportation to and from most holiday program activities is available and designated pick up and drop off points are located in Cranbourne, Hampton Park, Narre Warren, Endeavour Hills and Doveton. For more information and to view the program visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/youth. Call City of Casey Customer Service on 9705 5200 to book your spot.
Annie the musical
THE timeless story of an effervescent young orphan in the 1930s will be brought to life at the Cranbourne Community Theatre. The People’s Playhouse has been in rehearsals since February. Eight shows are planned for next month.
- Brunt Street, Cranbourne. The show will open on Saturday 2 July and close on Saturday 9 July. Tickets can be purchased at peoplesplayhouse.asn.au
Myuna Farm
MYUNA Farm in Doveton hosts a produce swap on the second Saturday of every month where residents can swap their excess home-grown produce with other participants. Produce swaps are not only for swapping home-grown fruit and vegetables but participants can also bring along items including eggs, seeds and seedlings, flowers and compost. There is no money exchanged, just items swapped. New participants are welcome and no bookings are required.
- Myuna Farm, 182 Kidds Road, Doveton, second Saturday of every month. Contact on 9706 9944.
Elvis is in the building
GLENDA Chin-Valetic will put on an Elvis tribute show in memory of her Elvis-loving mum, who passed away last June.
Pete Storm is an award-winning tribute artist from the UK. The Legends Tribute Band and Rick Charles will provide back-up.
- Freccia Azzurra Club, Keysborough. Saturday 15 October, 6pm. Tickets are $75 for dinner and reserved seating and $45 for the show only. Visit trybooking.com/171790 to book. Call Glenda on 0411 958 594 with any inquiries.
Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve
DISCOVER the natural beauty of Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve at open days held every Friday and the third Sunday of the month.
Take a picnic and wander the grounds to view a variety of flora and fauna. Park rangers are available for guided tours.
- Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve, Mackay Street, Springvale South.
Mental health program
GROW offers a 12-step recovery focused program to those suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional difficulties.
- Berwick Neighbourhood Centre 112 High Street, Berwick, every Wednesday at 10am. For further information contact GROW Community Centre on 1800 558 268 or visitwww.grow.org.au. Gold coin donation appreciated.
Park run
PARTICIPATE with more than 100 others in a free five-kilometre timed event every Saturday morning. The event caters for serious runners and for those wanting a jog or even a walk.
- Saturdays at 8am at Berwick Springs. Visit the Berwick Springs Parkrun website for more information.
Walk the centre
CRANBOURNE Park offers health walks where participants are taken by a qualified instructor from the YMCA. Registrations can be taken on the day and participants are encouraged to wear loose fitting clothes and comfortable walking shoes.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.40am in the fresh food area and the walk finishes at 8.45am.
Car boot and market sale
THE Cranbourne Bowling Club holds a car boot and market sale on the first Sunday of every month.
- 5 Grant Street / PO Box 126, Cranbourne, free entry, Cost: $10 per car. For more information call Shirley Venville on 0411 774 783 or email crannybowls@bigpond.com
