What’s on

Coptic Carols by Candlelight Is visiting Egypt is on your bucket list? Come and enjoy Carols by Candlelight with an Egyptian taste presented in the Coptic church located in Hallam. Santa has confirmed his attendance with gifts for all the attending kids. Excellent Egyptian food and dessert and a nativity photo booth. Smoke, drug, alcohol and pet-free event. Saturday 17 December 6.30pm - 9.30pm at 41-59 Saffron Dr, Hallam.

Multicultural Senior Citizens Groups

Are you a senior citizen from a Greek, Italian or Hungarian background? Would you like to meet, socialise and talk with other seniors from your background? Would you like to make new friends?

At the John Pandazopoulos Public Hall at 76 Power Road, Doveton, the Berwick and District Greek Club meets on Mondays from 10am. To find out more, call John on 0413 411 220.

The Italian Corona Seniors Club meets at the same address on Tuesdays from 10am. For more information, call Francesca on 0411 295 792.

The Hungarian Seniors Seniors Group meets at the same address, on Wednesdays from 10am. To find out more, call Julius on 9544 9094.

These Seniors Groups and others at the hall will have been meeting in harmony together for the last 25 years next year.

Grow Mental Wellbeing

GROW offers a unique mental wellbeing program to those suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional difficulties.

Cranbourne Group meets at the Balla Balla Community Centre. Gold coin donation appreciated.

For further information please contact GROW Community Centre on 1800 558 268. Website: grow.org.au

Thursdays 10.30am – 12.30pm at 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne, excluding school holidays.

Melbourne Stars Family Day 2022

City of Casey and Melbourne Stars have partnered for another year to bring you the eighth Melbourne Stars Family Day at Casey Fields Oval five.

The Melbourne Stars Family Day is your chance to see the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa and Marcus Stoinis training ahead of their blockbuster match-up with the Perth Scorchers five days later.

Saturday 18 December 10am – 2pm at Casey Fields.

Lynbrook Festive Fun Family Day

A+D Party and Event Creations and Aroma Desire Creations are proud to present Our Lynbrook Festive Fun Day.

A great day not to be missed! As guess who will be attending; Santa Claus! Plus much more from fun face painting, Market stalls, Hot Food , Desserts, Ice Cream Van, Raffles and lots of prizes.

Come down to say hello, have some festive fun, get any last minute Christmas gifts and most of all to support all of the amazing small businesses that will have a stall on the day.

Please note all money that is raised towards our raffle will be donated to The Royal Children’s Hospital to help all of the many children who are in need this Christmas and everyday.

Sunday 18 December from 11am – 4pm at 10 Chauncy Way, Lynbrook.

LDTR Trail Maintenance Day

We need you to join us on the trails.

Come help us get the trails open sooner so we can ride them.

Help us, to help you!

Meeting point: Parks Victoria Depot, Reservoir Road.

Saturday 17 December 8am to 3pm at Lysterfield Park.

End of Year Christmas Neighbourhood Barbecue

Come along to our free end of year Neighbourhood Barbecue celebration at Cranbourne West Community Hub and enjoy a chance to catch up with neighbours and make new connections and friends!

With a special appearance from Santa and his elf, join us for a free sausage sizzle and meet some other locals. This free family friendly event will include some outdoor games, a toddler play area and a craft activity for children.

Kindly supported by the Lions Club of Cranbourne. Providing locals a casual setting in which to chat, socialise and strengthen our community.

Friday 16 December 5.30pm – 8pm at the Cranbourne West Community Hub, 4 Flicka Boulevard, Cranbourne West.

Gethsemane’s 2022 ‘Clyde Carols By Candlelight’ Television Spectacular, Hosted by Kerrigan La-Brooy.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and it’s time to shine some light into an otherwise dark world.

Be captivated by 30 Appearances including spectacular Performances by Cream of the Crop Entertainment, from Australia and Across the World. This Event will incorporate our Annual Gethsemane ‘Christmas Miracle’ where Children are Blessed with a Special Gift.

No need for a portable chair or a picnic rug. Watch us Live from the comfort of your own home or your Backyard Barbie, wherever in the world you may be.

Top-notch Indie Artists rally together to fill your hearts with Christmas Cheer. They represent the entire country Australia; including Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Adelaide & Perth; as well as the Rest of the World, including the Arizona Desert, Ohio, Texas and Nashville in the USA and also Ireland & Sri Lanka.

Gethsemane TV: gethsemane.com.au/gethsemane-tv

Channel 31: ctvplus.org.au/content/melbourne-live

Saturday 17 December 7.30pm – 9.30pm.

Child of the Year – Narre Warren Baby Show

We are coming back to Narre Warren for what will be an incredible event to be a part of. We are excited to announce we now have a new exciting addition to our events that you will absolutely love. Adults get ready to dance, have fun and make new friendships!

We will be searching for our newest King & Queen high title winners and have dozens of trophies, ribbons and prizes to give away.

Come along and have some fun while supporting Kids With Cancer Foundation Australia.

Bookings: babyshowtime.com.au/event/narre-warren-baby-show-child-of-the-year

Friday 16 December 11am – 2pm at Toymate Fountain Gate. 23 Brechin Drive, Narre Warren.

Akoonah Park Wednesday Christmas Market

The Wednesday pre-Christmas market will be returning again this year!

Come and grab some delicious food and drinks and enjoy some Christmas shopping with friends and family in a great local market atmosphere.

More information on stall categories to come.

Wednesday 21 December 9:00am – 3:00pm at Akoonah Park. 2 Cardinia St, Berwick.

Cranbourne Community Christmas Carols

Join us for a night of festive fun for the whole family with live music, sausage sizzle, petting zoo, jumping castle & air toys, and a Christmas play!

Sunday 18 December at 6pm at the Cranbourne Presbyterian Church. Corner Russell and Childers Street, Cranbourne.