Pollinator Night
Learn about and take a close-up look at our pollinators, big and small. Includes a Myuna Farm train ride to the grey-headed flying fox wetland colony, planting a seed and making an insect hotel. Optional dress code – dress up as a pollinator such as a bee, bird, butterfly, bat, possum and lorikeet.
– Thursday 13 November 4.30pm-6.30pm at Myuna Farm, Kidds Road Doveton; free event. Register: trybooking.com/DGQCU
Mega community garage sale
Warneet-Blind Bight CFA present lots of garage sales and plenty of bargains. Buy a map of participating garage sale addresses from CFA volunteers for a gold coin donation. Also breakfast sausage sizzle, egg and bacon rolls and coffee at Blind Bight Community Centre and Warneet Fire Station.
– Saturday 15 November. Maps available from 8am at the corner of Warneet and Blind Bight Roads, Blind Bight Community Centre and the Warneet Fire Station on Rutherford Parade.
Details: Patricia, 0474 453 260.
Silent Disco in the Park
Break out your best dance moves and Spring into Summer at our silent disco at Wilson Botanic Park. Three music channels to choose from. Presented by City of Casey.
– Saturday 15 November 10am-2pm at Wilson Botanic Park Berwick; free event. Register at trybooking.com/DFTGH
Clyde North Dad Squad
For all fathers, grandfathers, father figures and their children. Bring your kids along for a free coffee and catch-up, and have fun with your children on the Banjo Park playground including a water play area. Meet at the public BBQ next to the Smiths Lane Hub building.
– Saturday 15 November 10am-11.30am at Banjo Park, 30 Grazing Way, Clyde North. Bookings: trybooking.com/DFZTN
Gardens for wildlife.
Enjoy a guided walk through the Australian Garden to learn all about the endangered Southern Brown Bandicoot. Learn how to transform your own garden into an oasis for wildlife including native bees, butterflies, birds. Includes a complimentary wildlife gardening booklet.
– Saturday 15 November 11am-12.30pm at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne (meet at the visitor centre); $15/$12/$8 and $40 family (2 adults & 2 children)
Christmas cardmaking
Workshop with Elizabeth from Passion for Papercraft. Experiment with techniques such as stamping, die cutting, paper punching.
– Saturday 15 November, Sunday 23 November & Saturday 29 November 10am-2.30pm at Timbarra Community Centre, 26 Parkhill Drive, Berwick; $35/$30 includes materials and a festive morning tea. Bookings essential: 9704 1863 or admin@berwicknc.com.au
Family history group
Narre Warren & District Family History Group hosts guest speaker Paula Taylor, who will speak on famous Australian botanical illustrator Ellis Rowan – the aunt of Lord and Lady Casey. All welcome.
– Wednesday 19 November, 7.30pm at 110 High Street Berwick; $5. Details: Jane 0412 084 671 or president@nwfhg.org.au
Christmas Sweets with Chef Jodie
Create festive treats to share or gift. Week 1: Strawberry and Almond Tart. Week 2: Profiterole Wreath. Contains dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten and sugar. BYO apron & container.
– Wednesday 19 and 26 November 7pm-9pm at Balla Balla Community Centre. Bookings: balla.balla.com.au or 5990 0900.
Casey Carers Cuppa
Meet other carers and talk to our carer peer support team who all have lived experience. Ask us about what services and supports are available. Presented by Different Journeys, specialists in the neurodivergent space.
– Fridays 21 November and 5 December 10am-12pm at Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Road, Berwick; free event. No bookings necessary. Details: 0490 774 068
Textile, E-Waste and Soft Plastics Drop-Off
In celebration of National Recycling Week, City of Casey residents can recycle old clothes not suitable for the op shop, unwanted electronics, and soft plastics for free at this special drop-off event. Items must be clean, dry, and sorted into textiles, e-waste, and soft plastics. Household quantities only.
– Saturday 22 November 9am-2pm at Casey Works Centre, 30 Vesper Drive, Narre Warren; free event. Bookings essential at casey.vic.gov.au/events/textile-e-waste-soft-plastics-drop-off-event
Bumble Bee Baby and Children’s Market
A regular market held around the South East featuring preloved, new and handmade baby and childrens goods.
– Sunday 23 November 9am-12pm at Berwick Fields Primary School, 35 Gwendoline Drive, Berwick; $2 cash/children free. Details: info@thebumblebees.com.au or 0410 043 549
The Forum for Men and Fathers
For all men 16-plus (young men, middle men, elder men, fathers, grandfathers and father figures) in Casey. Delicious free buffet dinner. Hear from our panel members. Be part of an important conversation about your life experience. We will be discussing strong relationships, men’s wellbeing and fatherhood.
– Monday 24 November 7pm-9.30pm at Bunjil Place Function Room, 2 Patrick NE Drive, Narre Warren; free event. Bookings: trybooking.com/DFUMO
Bunjil Place Christmas Market
Up to 60 stalls with delightful stocking fillers and unique Christmas gifts. Live music, roving entertainment, food trucks, licensed bar and the lighting of the Bunjil Place Christmas tree at 8pm.
– Saturday 29 November 3pm–9pm at Bunjil Place Plaza; free entry. Stall items and food at vendor prices.
Indoor Social Pickleball
Casual, indoor social pickleball sessions. All equipment provided during this coach-free session.
– Mondays 5.30pm-6.30pm and Wednesdays 10am-11am at Olive Road Sporting Complex, 2 Frawley Road, Eumemmerring; free cost, or Sundays 12.30pm-2.30pm at Vickerman Building, Casey Stadium, Cranbourne; $6.20 for two hours. Bookings: trybooking.com/events/landing/1343237 (Olive Road) or 5996 6052 (Casey Stadium). Try booking in for Olive Road (Monday and Wednesday sessions).
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
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.
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.
– Mondays 9am-11.30am and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am-2.30pm at 41 Craig Road, Junction Village. Details: Garry, 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. 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.
– 1 Codrington St, Cranbourne. Details: Marilyn, 0432 107 590 or facebook.com/groups/487808127399953
Narre Warren Senior Citizens Centre
A friendly seniors Club offering many activities, including dancing, garden group, indoor carpet bowls, table tennis, gentle exercises and friendly card games.
– main club day on Wednesdays, 9.30am-3pm at 192-196 Centre Road near the Narre Warren Station. Details: 9783 7112, 0426 736 467, or narrewarrenseniors@gmail.com
Blind Bight Community Centre
Craft gift making for adults, Tuesdays 12.30pm to 2.30pm; $3 per class. Playgroup, Wednesdays 10.30am-noon; $5 per family. Knit and crochet, Wednesdays 12pm-2pm. Line dancing, Wednesdays 1pm-2pm; $10 per class.
– 42 Anchorage Dr, Blind Bight. Bookings: blindbightcommunitycentre.com.au
Casey Cardinia Life Activities Club
Weekly social activities with dancing, 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.
– Thursdays 2pm for socialising and low-key dancing at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House at 21A Bemersyde Drive or Wednesdays 10am for coffee and chats at the new François cafe in front of Myer in Fountain Gate. Details: Gloria, 0468 363 616.
Combined Probus Club of Narre Warren
The club welcomes men and women for bowling, armchair travel, book clubs, walk and talk, happy snappers and cards.
– Details: Heather, hsims14@gmail.com
Berwick Springs VIEW Club
Affiliated with The Smith Family, the not-for-profit organisation raises funds for 10 Learning for Life students to assist with education expenses. Monthly lunches with a guest speaker, as well as casual morning tea and lunch for interested ladies.
– First Monday of each month, 11.15am at Berwick Springs Hotel function room. Details: Shirley, 0438 191 759 or 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. Details: badfolkclub.org or Edward, 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 10am-noon at Timbarra Community Centre; $5 per class, all materials supplied. Details: admin@berwicknc.com.au or 9704 1863.
Chair dancing
Would you enjoy exercising from the comfort of your chair? Includes fun and uplifting songs and different styles and eras of music
– Wednesdays 10.45am-11.30am on Wednesdays at Timbarra Community Centre; $8 per session. Details: admin@berwicknc.com.au or 9704 1863.
DnD at Orana
Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) is an inclusive tabletop, fantasy, role-playing game.
– Second Saturday of each month, 1pm-9pm at Orana Community Place, 16/18 Playwright St, Clyde North. Details: Jonathan Whelan, thestoryweaver.dnd@gmail.com
Weekly badminton
– Mondays 7pm-9pm and Wednesdays 12pm-2.30pm at Hallam Badminton Club, Frawley Road Recreation Reserve; $5.
