National Simultaneous Storytime at Myuna Farm!
Embark on a whimsical literary adventure with Doveton Library, Sid the Sloth, and fellow readers from all across Australia as we gather at the enchanting Myuna Farm for a delightful celebration of National Simultaneous Storytime!
While this event is a gift to our community and comes at no cost, we kindly request that you secure your spot by making a booking. Additionally, for a touch of extra delight, indulge in train and pony rides available on the day. Ride tickets, priced at a mere $3.50, can be acquired from the Farm’s front office.
11.30am – 12.30pm, Wednesday 22 May, Myuna Farm, 182 Kidds Road, Doveton, 1800 577 548
Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words
Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words is coming to the City of Casey on the 18th of May. This festival celebrates LGBTQIA+ literature and provides a platform for queer writers and readers to come together and share their stories.
Day Program Location: Bunjil Place/City of Casey Library
Day Program Times: 10am – 4pm
Day Program Line-Up:
Workshop: ‘Writing for Kids and Young Adults’, with award-winning author Alison Evans
In-conversation: Queer radio and podcasting with Sam Elkin, Jonathan Butler and Sally Goldner AM
Workshop: ‘From Concept to Curtain: Crafting your Theatre Show’, with Timothy Ryan
Workshop: ‘Writing from the Hyphen’, with Xiaole Zhan
In-Conversation: Queer histories of Naarm, with Sally Goldner, Yves Rees and Julie Peters
Evening Program Location: The Old Cheese Factory
Evening Program Times: 6pm – 10pm
Evening Program Line-Up: Music from singer-songwriter Stella Ramage followed by readings by Xiaole Zhan, JRC, Madison Whitmond, Marcel Liemant, Alushka Rajaram and Sam Elkin.
Bookings Link: trybooking.com/events/landing/1203092?
Narre Warren and District Family History Group 35th Birthday Celebrations
The first meeting of the Narre Warren & District Family History Group was held on 10 May 1989. Past and current members and friends are invited to join us as we celebrate our many achievements over the past 35 years.
Saturday 18 May 2024, Conference Room enter via Casey Radio Entrance, 1/65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne. Formalities will commence at 2.30pm. Afternoon tea will be served from 3pm. Cost: $10. Bookings essential: Eileen Durdin, secretary@nwfhg.org.au, 0439 720 557 by Friday, 3 May.
Country Women’s Association, Berwick Branch
Country Women’s Association, Berwick Branch warmly invites you to Presenting Guest Speaker – Ms Toni Arfaras from StrokeSafe Foundation
Working to prevent, treat, and beat strokes. Over 450,000 Australians are living with strokes and a stroke occurs every 19 minutes!
Monday 3 June, 2024, Berwick Community Centre, Timbarra Way, Berwick, 7pm
Members $2, Non Members $5. Tea/ coffee and supper will be served.
RSVP by Fri 31 May for catering – Kate Azzopardi, President. 0435 863 054
Country Women’s Association, Berwick Branch, Wine and Cheese event
Cost – $25 per head or $40 for a couple.
A wide variety of paired cheeses will be available. Fundraising for Children’s Disability Services supporting local children and their families.
Booking: trybooking.com/CRPJB
Friday 14 June, 7pm – 9pm, Berwick Neighbourhood Centre, TImbarra Hall, Timbarra Way, Berwick.
Canteen: A rock and roll night for charity
Come and join us on Saturday 1 June for a night of live music. Band ROUTE 66 playing 50s, 60s, 70s R & R, country rock, and a bit of blues for charity Canteen Kids with cancer.
Location: Scout Hall 24 Mons Parade Noble Park (opposite Noble Park Station car park and ample parking). Doors open 7pm, live music from 7.30pm to 11pm. Only $20 for an evening of great entertainment, dancing and fun. BYO drinks and nibbles. Free tea and coffee. Maybe a dance competition and raffle. Book a table now with family & friends.
Entry $20, pay at door (cash only please). To make booking just call Rob on 0431 511 203 or email robin_wood@optusnet.com.au
Come and support a worthy cause, and have an evening of great entertainment. All proceeds going to Canteen. Not to be missed!!
Saturday 1 June
Probus Club of Casey Combined
We are hoping to attract new members to our Probus Club of Casey Combined. We are hoping there are retirees out there who would be interested in joining our Club. Meetings finish at noon when many of our members assemble for lunch at one of our local cafes. After morning tea we have an interesting guest speaker. Our Club was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Berwick to provide the opportunity to meet and mingle with other retirees. Open to singles.
We meet at the Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Road, Berwick at 9.45am on the second Tuesday of each month.
Blind Bight Community Centre Programs
The Magic Of Your Birthdate Numerology (three dates): 23, 30 May & 6 June, 7pm – 9pm
Raising awareness of your super powers. Receive tools to support the challenges all through the gift of the day you were born. Self – Romantic – Family with Anita BeJoyful $20 per class Bookings 0419 150 483 or 5998 7014
Line Dancing: 1pm – 2pm, Every Wednesday. Come line dancing and do some boot scooting. No experience required. All ages and abilities are welcome. $10 per class. For bookings, ring Blind Bight Community Centre on 5998 7014.
Intro to Cake Decorating: 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Learn all the tricks to creating a beautiful cake. Skills will cover fondant work, simple modelling and lots more. BYO Cake. Two dates – 20th & 27th May, $25 per class. For bookings ring Blind Bight Community Centre on 5998 7014.
42 Anchorage Drive, Blind Bight, 5998 7014, blindbightcommunitycentre.com.au
Women’s group Berwick Neighbourhood Centre
Bring your own craft, bring your latest read or just bring yourself. Pop in for a chat. See what is happening at the centre. Have a cuppa and relax for a moment or two.
Commencing Monday from 12.30-2pm. Community room. Timbarra Community Centre, 20-26 Parkhill Drive off Timbarra Way in Berwick.
For more details call 9704 1863 or email admin@berwicknc.com.au
Casey Connect and Learn Welcome Week – Balla Balla Community Centre
Casey Connect and Learn is excited to announce Welcome Week, a week-long celebration of community, lifelong learning, and connection. From 13 to 19 May, our centres throughout the City of Casey will be hosting a series of activities that highlight the diverse range of classes and activities we offer.
For an event calendar and additional information about our Welcome Week activities, please visit our website at caseyconnectlearn.com.au/welcomeweek. Stay connected and be the first to know about upcoming events by following us on social media @caseyconnectlearn
13 to 19 May
BADFolk Club
Berwick and District Folkclub have been meeting at the Old Cheese Factory in Berwick for the past 21 years! We meet on the third Friday of each month. This month we welcome back Maria Forde – she is a classic folk singer and has written some great songs like ’Will You Dance with Me’ which is often played at weddings. We also welcome spot acts – anyone who can play an instrument, sing, share a poem etc. Please note our earlier running times: Doors now open 6:30 and the music runs 7-10pm. Our kitchen sells snack food and a variety of drinks – tea/coffee/wine/beer/soft drinks. Entry: $15. Website: badfolkclub.org Contact: Edward: 0418 535 264.
Meet on the third Friday of each month.
Biggest Morning Tea
The Woodlands Park Retirement Village in Berwick is again raising money for its Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event, which will contribute to raffles, door prizes and auction prizes available on the day and towards cancer research.
Resident Colleen Astbury has organised three events towards the initiative, raising a total of $22,486 towards the Cancer Council.
For more information or to donate, visit biggestmorningtea.com.au/fundraisers/ColleenAstbury or contact Colleen on 0422 849 619.
Craft Classes
Do you enjoy craft making?
Join Berwick Activities Group’s Elizabeth to discover the world of papercraft and have a chat with like-minded people.
You will be introduced to a range of papercraft techniques through a new project each week.
Casual attendance is welcome.
Timbarra Community Centre 20-26 Parkhill Drive, Timbarra Way, Berwick
$5 per class, all materials supplied.
Contact admin@berwicknc.com.au or phone 9704 1863.
Tuesdays from 10am to noon.
Narre Warren Senior Citizens Centre
If you are over 55 years old, newly retired, or new to the Casey area and looking for something to do, come and join us.
Narre Warren Seniors is a friendly Club and we can offer you many activities. Our main Club day is on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 3pm. On the first Wednesday of the month we enjoy socialising with our members and, on the next three (3) Wednesdays we have live entertainment wherein you can do some line-dancing if you wish and enjoy an afternoon cup of tea.
There are also weekly activities on other days of the week, which include the Garden Group Club, Indoor Carpet Bowls, Line Dancing, Table Tennis, friendly Card games, and a Gentle Exercise class.
We are located at 192-196 Centre Road near the Narre Warren Station. Phone us at 9704 0015 or 0426 736 467 or email us at: narrewarrenseniors@gmail.com for more information
Mental Health Peer Support Program Cranbourne Group – Free
The program is based on a 12-step program of personal growth, mutual help, and support.
Participants share challenges and solutions in a supportive and structured peer-to-peer format within a confidential, caring, and sharing community.
The meetings are weekly and go for about two hours. 10.30am to 12.30pm Thursday, excluding school holidays, 7/9 Selandra Boulevard (Balla Balla Community Centre), Clyde North. For any enquires contact Grow Victoria on 9528 2977/1800 558 268.
Balla Balla Community Centre
The centre is filled with activities in the coming weeks, catering to both children and adults.
Morning Melodies – running on 9 April at 10.30am, the centre’s entertainers will be singing for the audience, joined with some tea, scones, creams and jam and some friends to make along the way.
Introduction to creative writing – facilitated by local author Rod Grigson, the class will be held every Friday for eight weeks, beginning Term 2 and will prepare participants with the inspiration and skills to write their own stories.
Citizenship training – Held on Wednesdays, the eight-week course will cover all topics included in the Australian Citizenship test.
Playgroups – Balla Balla Bubs for 0-12 months will be held on Wednesday mornings and encourage little ones to explore tummy time, sensory play, singing and also reading with your baby. For playgroups 1-4 it also includes singing, dancing, sensory play, craft activities and story time.
Introduction to mindfulness meditation – Held on Monday evenings, this four-week meditation course will explore the topics of mindfulness, instructions and meditation practice, mindfulness of breath and body, the heart and being fully human and mindfulness of emotions.
Bookings are essential for all of the mentioned activities and events and can be done over the phone at 5990 0900 or online at ballaballa.com.au/special-interest
Casey Cardinia Life Activities Club
Are you newly retired or new to the area or just wanting to enjoy your freedom or expand your social life?
Casey Cardinia Life Activities Club can offer you stimulating activities such as weekly social/chat activities with low-key in line dancing if you want to tap your feet and enjoy an afternoon tea.
Day, short and long trips away via coach and flights, a weekly morning coffee club, monthly Saturday country pub lunches, monthly evening dineouts, weekly table tennis club, walking groups, seasonal daytime musical theatre outings, and more.
Come along and get to know us by visiting us on a Thursday at 2pm at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House or join us on a Wednesday at 10am for a Coffee at Little Sparrow Fountain Gate. For more information, contact enquiry officer Gloria on 0468 363 616.
Cranbourne U3A
Make the most of your retirement! Tutors available to teach art using various mediums. A variety of crafts including knitting, patchwork and sewing, beginners card making, and calligraphy.
Chess, resin making, Italian and table tennis groups welcome you. Would you like to play the Ukelele, or just singalong for fun? We can help.
If you would like to tutor a class, contact us with details of your talents, we welcome new opportunities.
Our rooms are in the Cranbourne Library building, enter through the Casey Radio entrance.
Expand your social life and get active for a healthy third age in your retirement. For more information visit: www.u3acranbourne.org.au . or call the office on 5995 0311 for more information.
Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre
Located in Cranbourne North, it has vacancies in the following classes, learn to speak, read, and write in English – all levels, Monday to Thursday; Early Childhood Education classes – four hours on a Friday, government-funded, great to do before enrolling in a Certificate class; Computer classes every Wednesday morning and afternoon and in Hazaragi Wednesday evenings; Crochet and chat every Wednesday morning with a crochet teacher for free.
Enrol now for our funded three and four-year-old Kinder Program with sessions up to five days a week. 9.30am to 2.30pm every day with structured play.
Seated Movement Sessions (Chair Dancing)
Would you enjoy exercising from the comfort of your chair?
Join the Berwick Activities Group for some seated movement sessions including fun and uplifting songs and different styles and eras of music. An opportunity to get moving and enjoy the company of others.
Timbarra Community Centre, 20-26 Parkhill Drive, Timbarra Way, Berwick. $8 per session.
Contact admin@berwicknc.com.au or phone 9704 1863.
Wednesdays from 10.45am to 11.30am.
Berwick Springs VIEW Club
Affiliated with The Smith Family, the Berwick Springs VIEW Club are 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 a 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 0438191759 or email berwicksprings.viewclub@gmail.com
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
Badminton for ladies or retired.
All welcome.
Mondays 7pm-9pm and Wednesdays 12pm-2.30pm at Hallam Badminton Club, Frawley Road Recreation Reserve; $5.
