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Come and try baseball

Fun baseball activities with a pitching machine and training activities for all skill levels. Finishes with an exciting game and a free sausage sizzle and drink for all participants. For ages 4-17 years.

– Sunday 28 September, 10am-12pm at Police Paddocks Baseball/Softball Precinct, 250 Brady Road, Endeavour Hills. Free event.

Canva masterclass

Learn to design and create your own invitations, posters and flyers with a Canva masterclass. This is a two hour session led by a digital expert.

– Wednesday 1 October, 10am-12pm at Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre, 141-147 Endeavour Drive, Cranbourne North; free event. Bookings required. Details: 9705 5200 or PositiveAgeing@casey.vic.gov.au

Walking netball

Walking netball is a modified version of netball that is slower and more inclusive. Play is at a walking pace. Running and jumping are not allowed.

– Wednesday 1 October, 11am-12.30pm at Olive Road Sporting Complex, 2-8 Frawley Road, Eumemmerring; free event. Details: 9705 5200 or PositiveAgeing@casey.vic.gov.au

Sequence in-line dancing

Our popular ‘Twinkle Toes’ event features beautiful ballroom music, perfect for sitting back and enjoying. You may like to join in our unique Sequence In-line dancing. No partner required.

– Thursday 2 October 2025, 2pm-4.15pm at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House, 21a Bemersyde Drive, Berwick. Details: 9705 5200 or PositiveAgeing@casey.vic.gov.au

Mid-Autumn Festival

Families can enjoy traditional mooncakes, Chinese foods, cultural performances, and lantern displays, fostering connection and cultural appreciation. Presented by the Casey Friendship Association.

– Friday 3 October, 11am-3pm at 76 Power Road, Doveton; free event. Details: 9705 5200 or PositiveAgeing@casey.vic.gov.au

Multicultural Family Day

This free event features Welcome and Smoking Ceremony, emergency services vehicles on display, cultural performances, food trucks, a free sausage sizzle (10.30–11.30 am), market stalls, face painting, temporary tattoos, a petting zoo, popcorn, fairy floss and plenty more activities for the whole family.

– Saturday 4 October 2025, 10.30am-1.30pm at Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre, 141–147 Endeavour Drive, Cranbourne North. Free entry, all welcome.

Save the Date – Halloween 2025

Get your scariest costumes ready and come along to the Old Cheese Factory for a night of spooky, kids fun.

– Friday 31 October, 5pm-9pm at Old Cheese Factory, Homestead Road, Berwick. Tickets on sale early October.

U3A Casey – Pyrographic Art

Calling all seniors to try this unique craft. Also known as Woodburning Art, Pokerwork or Wood Burning, this artistic craft can be done on wood, leather, cork, canvas. Wood is provided for free, and a pyrography tool is available for use during the first session. After your first try out, U3A membership is $30 (July to Dec) to continue with Pyrographic Art, or to take part in any of our other 75 classes.

– Mondays 10am to 12noon at Lynbrook Community Centre, 2 Harris St, Lynbrook. Details: u3acasey.org.au or 0493 280 458

Scrabble in Berwick

Fridays 9.30am-12.00pm at Berwick Neighbourhood Centre, 112 High Street, Berwick. Details: David, 0433 566 456.

U3A Casey – Activities for Seniors

With over 580 members and 75 different classes, U3A Casey offers you a wide range of activities including Arts & Crafts, Music, Book Clubs, Social Clubs, Low-Impact Sports, Fitness, Cooking … and many more.

You can attend up to three classes for free to see if you like the classes before registering to join U3A Casey.

Membership from January to December is $60, or from July to December is $30, which allows you to choose to join any of our classes (subject to available vacancies).

Details: u3acasey.org.au, 0493 280 458 or caseyu3a@gmail.com

Morning Melodies

Join us at Morning Melodies for heartwarming performances filled with the songs you know and love!

– 2nd Tuesday each month at Balla Balla Community Centre: Bookings: balla.balla.com.au or 5990 0900.

U3A Cranbourne

Social group for people over 50 with many interesting and creative activities. Gardens group, art and craft groups, calligraphy, scrabble, singing for fun, quilling, resin making, and card making, beginner ukuele and guitar, line dancing. Our membership fee of $50 per year entitles you to join as many classes as you wish.

Details: www.u3acranbourne.org.au or 0493 991 919

Men’s Shed Junction Village Inc.

The Men’s Shed provides a facility for men’s mental health where men can come and enjoy each other’s company in a non-judgmental environment.

Retired men are most welcome to visit the Shed and have a chat/cuppa to check out our fully equipped Shed (lots of “toys” to play with!) and see what we do for the community. They do not need any woodwork experience as Shed members are happy to pass on their experience in an enjoyable and friendly atmosphere.

Shed members can also be seen cooking a sausage at Bunnings, displaying our projects at Botanic Ridge Village, or heading off to visit other sheds around the state (All good fun!)

We are located at 41 Craig Road, Junction Village and open on Mondays from 9.00 am to 11.30 am and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.00 am to 2.30 pm.

For more information and a tour of our Shed, contact Garry on 0408 141 734.

Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club

We meet weekly for a range of different events, including bus trips, community days, games, coffee and chat, bingo, dancing and carpet bowls.

Not a member? Doesn’t matter, come along and join the fun.

Weekly activity times – Line Dancing Mon.10am-12pm, New Vogue and Old Time Dance Tue. 1pm-3:30pm, Carpet Bowls Wed. & Sat. 11:30am-2:30pm, Bingo Thur. 11am-2pm.

For all enquiries or bookings contact Marilyn mobile 0432 107 590.

Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/487808127399953

Narre Warren Senior Citizens Centre

The Narre Warren Senior Citizens Centre is a friendly seniors Club and we can offer you many activities. Our main Club Day is on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 3:00pm. On the first Wednesday of the month, we enjoy socialising with our many members and, on the next three (3) Wednesdays, we have live entertainment wherein you can do some dancing or line dancing and if you wish, with an afternoon cup of tea and biscuits. We also hold weekly activities on other days during the week, which include the Garden Group, Indoor Carpet Bowls, Table Tennis, Line Dancing, Gentle Exercises and friendly Card Games.

We are located at 192-196 Centre Road near the Narre Warren Station. Phone us on 9783 7112 or on Mobile 0426 736 467, or you can email us at: narrewarrenseniors@gmail.com for more information

Blind Bight Community Centre

Craft gift making for adults from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Tuesdays.

Join in the craft gift making class and bring along your own craft to complete.

A variety of techniques and skills are shared, including mosaics, macrame, sewing and painting at $3 per class.

Playgroup from 10.30am to noon on Wednesdays.

The program provides fun play activities and craft for children at $5 per family.

Free knit and crochet from noon to 2pm on Wednesdays.

Line dancing from 1pm to 2pm on Wednesdays.

All ages, and abilities welcome at $10 per class.

For more information and for bookings, visit www.blindbightcommunitycentre.com.au

Casey Cardinia Life Activities Club

The club hosts weekly social activities with dance to low-key in-line dancing if you want to tap your feet, great music, a chat, and then afternoon tea.

Day, short and long trips away via coach, a weekly morning coffee club, monthly Saturday country pub lunches, monthly Tuesday dine-outs, a weekly walking group, a weekly table tennis group, seasonal daytime musical theatre outings, entertainment function days and more.

Anyone interested can visit on Thursdays at 2pm for socialising and low-key dancing at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House at 21A Bemersyde Drive or join the club for a coffee and a chat every Wednesday from 10am at the new François cafe in front of Myer in Fountain Gate.

For more information, contact enquiry officer Gloria on 0468 363 616.

Balla Balla Community Centre

Playgroup – Balla Balla Bubs for families with baby (0-12 months) and Playgroup (1-4years). All our Playgroups are led by Early Learning Educators and are a great opportunity for families to make friends, socialise children and enjoy craft, singing, sensory play, Storytime and more. Enrol online https://ballaballa.com.au/children-youth/

Health & Wellbeing – Pilates, Yoga, Zumba, Walking Group, Tai Chi – Regular exercise has been shown to help boost energy levels and enhance your mood. It may also be associated with many other health benefits, including a reduced risk of chronic disease.

Look after your social wellbeing by joining our Men’s Discussion Group – ideal for men over 50;

Mindfulness Meditation – learn to enhance your self-awareness and recognise your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. This awareness can lead to better understanding of how one communicates and interacts with others. Further details online – https://ballaballa.com.au/health-wellbeing/

Morning Melodies is back! Held the 2nd Tuesday each month. Our featured entertainers will sing the songs you know and love. Enjoy a cuppa, scone with jam and cream, make friends and have some fun.

Enrolments and bookings can be made in person or phoning the centre between 9am -3pm.

Online enrolments can be made – https://ballaballa.com.au/programs/

Combined Probus Club of Narre Warren

The club welcomes men and women to join for fun and interesting activities.

The club hosts bowling, armchair travel, book clubs, walk and talk, happy snappers and cards.

For enquiries, contact Heather at hsims14@gmail.com

Berwick Springs VIEW Club

Affiliated with The Smith Family, the Berwick Springs VIEW Club is a not-for-profit organisation, with the aim to fundraise to support Learning for Life students.

The club currently supports 10 students of varying ages with their education expenses.

The club meets on the first Monday of each month in the Berwick Springs Hotel function room from 11.15am, where members enjoy lunch and then host a guest speaker.

Throughout the year, the club has a couple of special fundraisers, as well as casual morning tea and lunch for interested ladies.

The club is always looking for new members in all age groups.

For more information, contact Shirley on 0438 191 759 or email berwicksprings.viewclub@gmail.com

BADFolk Club

Berwick and District Folk Club meets on the third Friday of each month.

Doors open at 6.30pm, with the music running from 7pm to 10pm with entry $15.

For more information, visit badfolkclub.org or contact Edward on 0418 535 264.

Craft classes

Join Berwick Activities Group’s Elizabeth to discover the world of papercraft and have a chat with like-minded people.

Tuesdays from 10am to noon at Timbarra Community Centre at $5 per class, all materials supplied.

Contact admin@berwicknc.com.au or phone 9704 1863.

Chair dancing

Would you enjoy exercising from the comfort of your chair?

Join the Berwick Activities Group for some seated movement sessions from 10.45am to 11.30am on Wednesdays including fun and uplifting songs and different styles and eras of music.

Timbarra Community Centre at $8 per session.

For more information, contact admin@berwicknc.com.au or phone 9704 1863.

DnD at Orana

Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) is an inclusive tabletop, fantasy, role-playing game.

Participants work together with other players to go on adventures in the DnD world.

You can act, explore, instigate, solve problems, and tell stories as you bring their chosen character to life within the game world.

Second Saturday of each month, 1pm to 9pm, Orana Community Place, 16/18 Playwright St, Clyde North.

For enquiries and to book a spot at the table, reach out to Jonathan Whelan at thestoryweaver.dnd@gmail.com

Weekly badminton

All are welcome for badminton from 7pm to 9pm on Mondays and from noon to 2.30pm on Wednesdays 12pm-2.30pm at Hallam Badminton Club at Frawley Road Recreation Reserve; $5.

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