Lynbrook Lake Lantern Festival
COME and experience the magic of hundreds of floating lanterns on the lake at Lynbrook’s Banjo Paterson Park. Kids will be able to paint their lanterns and join the Lantern Walk at dusk (about 8pm) around the lake for what promises to be a truly magical spectacle. Floating lanterns ($2) and painted lanterns ($3 to $5) available to buy.
- Saturday 8 October, from 4pm to 9.30pm, at Banjo Paterson Reserve (51 Paterson Drive, Lynbrook) Cost: Free. Contact: Lynbrook Residents Association.
Equestrian
HARNESS pleasure horse drivers will test their skills at the 2016 state championships at Akoonah Park, Berwick. Forty-two classes include judging of best buggy and jinker, commercial delivery vehicles, period costume and vehicle, best female and male drivers and also junior drivers.
- Sunday 9 October. The program is available on the society website or from John Kee on 5997 2694 or Thelma Coster on 5145 1466.
Myuna Farm
MYUNA Farm in Doveton hosts a produce swap 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. Call 9706 9944.
Songs of Andrew Lloyd-Webber
LOCAL artists and the Victorian School of Performing Arts choir are singing an array of songs penned by the composer, Andrew Lloyd-Webber. Accompanied by a string orchestra, this concert will be sure to provide you with a most enjoyable evening of well-known and much-loved music. Bookings through Trybooking will open shortly.
- Friday 7 October, from 7.30pm to 10pm, at St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School (27-47 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick) Cost $10 per person Contact: Christine Cochrane 9703 8143.
African Drumming with Amadou Kalissa
Amadou presents the rich and vibrant culture of West Africa as he demonstrates a range of djembe and dun dun techniques that he has studied from the Malinke people of Guinea.
- Saturday 8 October, from 10am to 11am at the Doveton Library (24 Autumn Place, Doveton) Cost: Free. Contact: 9792 9497.
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.
