Tooradin Market
THE Lions Club of Balla Balla holds a market on the third Sunday of every month. The stalls vary from fresh fruit, handmade wooden goods, clothing, knitted items, jewellery, antiques and sweets. There will also be a barbecue and coffee van.
– Sawtell Inlet, Tooradin. Sunday 15 May, from 9am to 1pm.
Fundraising dance
KATHLEEN Keegel Children’s Fund based in Dandenong is responsible for a children’s home, kindergarten and agricultural project in Sri Lanka and is holding a dance to raise money for the centre. Local band MP5 will be entertaining dancers.
– Berwick Leisure Centre, 79 Manuka Road. Saturday 28 May, from 7pm. Food and drinks for sale, dress smart casual.
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.
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 July to Sunday 10 July between 9am and 5pm.
Lee Kernaghan
AUSTRALIAN country music legend Lee Kernaghan is taking his The Songs and The Stories in Concert show on the road and will play at the Hallam Hotel in May. The show will feature songs from his most recent album, Spirit of the Anzacs, which was the biggest selling Australian album of 2015.
– Hallam Hotel, Thursday 19 May, 8.30pm. For more information call 8786 0200 or visit www.moshtix.com.au.
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 visit www.grow.org.au. Gold coin donation appreciated.
Indoor lawn balls
GET active with full size indoor lawn bowls, free coaching and morning tea at the Casey Indoor Sports Centre.
– New Holland Drive, Cranbourne East, every Friday morning from 10am to noon. Morning tea costs $5.
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.
Ultimate ABBA Show
GOLD is the name of the newest ABBA tribute show to hit Dandenong. Dancing Queen: The 40th Anniversary Tour has been staged around Australia and performed to more than 20,000 people since it started in 2014.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Saturday 14 May, 8pm. Tickets adult $59.90, concession $49.90, child under 16 years old $49.90.
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.
