Have you read Cormack McCarthy's "The Road"? "McCarthy's tale of survival and the miracle of goodness. Gripping, frightenting and beautiful." You are welcome to come and join the discussion with our Book Group on Tuesday 10th November at 6:45pm.
LOCATION: Footscray Library, 56 Paisley Street, Footscray CONTACT NAME: Maureen or Michael PHONE: 9688 0290
FREE Tai Chi at Nicholson Street Mall
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Tai Chi has been practiced for general health and fitness since the 16th Century, and can be performed at any fitness level. The simple, enjoyable excercises performed will leave you refreshed, invigorated and ready to start the day! Please wear flat soled shoes and loose clothing.
LOCATION: Nicholson Street CONTACT NAME: Elena PHONE: 96880310 EMAIL: elena.kalnin@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Rememberance Day Service
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Rememberance Day Service at the Maribyrnong RSL Sub-Branch. This year we will be planting a desendant from the original Lone Pine Tree, to commemorate the fallen. All are welcome to lay a wreath or tribute.
CONTACT NAME: Keith Walsh PHONE: 03 97900562 EMAIL: ktpm1@bigpond.com
Street Orienteering in Central Footscray
Thursday, 12 November 2009
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Orienteering is a sport, which combines outdoor adventure with map reading and navigational skills.
Participants will need to navigate the streets with a specially produced map to locate checkpoints (controls) on various natural and man-made features along the way, represented by distinctive orange and white flags or metal plates.
Orienteering is a sport for everyone.
4 courses around central Footscray will be offered: A). 7km B). 5km C). 3km And walkers 1 hour.
Scatter format: 20 controls on the map, and you are required to get a certain number of them, in any order, to achieve the distance for that course.
Walkers do a score event: i.e. 1 hour, get as many controls in that time without being back late.
There will be a mass start at 7.00 pm, please arrive at 6.45pm to register.
What Orienteers need: - Comfortable jogging or walking shoes - Plastic Bag to protect map in wet weather
LOCATION: Start and finish at the top end of Nicholson Street Mall (near Hopkins Street) CONTACT NAME: Ken Moore PHONE: 9337 5417 EMAIL: kimoore@melbpc.org.au WEB: http://www.vicorienteering.asn.au/parkstreet/?ItemID=4935
Global Jamboree
Friday, 13 November 2009
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Footscray Primary School's celebration of cultural diversity. Featuring the world music sounds of The Conch, dancing, art, games and international food. Free entry, all welcome.
LOCATION: Footscray Primary, cnr Barkly St and Geelong Rd Footscray CONTACT NAME: Michelle Fincke PHONE: 0400 004036 EMAIL: mandm@netspace.net.au
Maribyrnong Makers Market (MMM)
Saturday, 14 November 2009
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
A vibrant makers market featuring over 35 talented craftspeople, from photographers and artists through to funky felting and textiles, the MMM offers a huge range of handmade items in a friendly community environment.
LOCATION: Cnr Gamon St and Mackay St, Seddon Melways Ref 42 A7 CONTACT NAME: Morgan Wills PHONE: 0412 990 975 EMAIL: seddonmarket@hotmail.com WEB: http://www.maribyrnongmakersmarket.com.au
Teddy Bears Picnic 4 Year Old Immunisation Session
Saturday, 14 November 2009
10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
Has your child turned four? If so, it's time for their four year old immunisations. All eligible children are invited to a special Teddy Bears Picnic Immunisation Day. Appointments not required, but please bring favourite teddy or soft toy, child's health record book and Medicare card.
LOCATION: Maribyrnong City Council Offices, Community Services Building CONTACT NAME: Administration Officer PHONE: 9688 0145 EMAIL: email@maribyrnong,vic.gov.au
Water and Energy Conservation Expo - Quang Minh Temple
Sunday, 15 November 2009
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Come along to this free family day. There will be exhibits on water and energy saving, performers, face painting. Follow the Water and Energy Trail and get a free water and energy saving kit.
LOCATION: Quang Minh Temple, Burke Rd Braybrook CONTACT NAME: Grace Girardi PHONE: 9688 0357 EMAIL: grace.girardi@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
FREE Tai Chi at Nicholson Street Mall
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Tai Chi has been practiced for general health and fitness since the 16th Century, and can be performed at any fitness level. The simple, enjoyable excercises performed will leave you refreshed, invigorated and ready to start the day! Please wear flat soled shoes and loose clothing.
LOCATION: Nicholson Street CONTACT NAME: Elena PHONE: 96880310 EMAIL: elena.kalnin@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Cert II in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Cleaning organisations are constantly looking for well trained staff for commercial cleaning contracts in offices, schools, shopping centres etc. They want candidates to have the basic skills in hard and soft floor maintenance, OHS, wet area and glass cleaning. Our course will cover units from the Nationally Accredited Asset Maintenance Training Package provide the foundation skills for cleaning. Class Duration is from 18th Nov 2009 - 27th Nov 2009 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Practical component (completed in shopping centre) will be conducted 2nd and 3rd December 2009. Attendance is compulsory for all on and off the job training sessions. Course fee is $650 and places are limited. Contact WCIG for an enrolment form
LOCATION: 151 Nicholson St, Footscray 3011 CONTACT NAME: Joyce Camillerie PHONE: 03 9689 3437 EMAIL: joycec@wcig.org.au
Screening of new documentary Uranium: Is it a Country?
Thursday, 19 November 2009
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
A new documentary that traces the journey of Australian uranium from the outback to the European nuclear plants. Guest speaker: Dr Jim Green, Friends of the Earth national nuclear campaigner
LOCATION: Yarraville community Centre 114 Blackwood st, Yarraville CONTACT NAME: Nicole PHONE: 9639 8622 EMAIL: nicolehilder@gmail.com
Memorybyrnong Wave Your Flag Launch
Thursday, 19 November 2009
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
A project inviting selected local Maribrynong community organisations to present their environmental, artistic and heritage innovation stories to be developed as flags.
LOCATION: LMW Pipemakers Park, Maribyrnong (Mel Ref: 28 B10) CONTACT NAME: Srebrenka Kunek PHONE: 03 9318 3544 EMAIL: srebrenka@livingmuseum.org.au
Clean Up Day - Maribyrnong River (Footscray)
Saturday, 21 November 2009
10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
Help beautify your neighbourhood and do something positive for the environment at November's Clean-up Day.
Join in with Maribyrnong's Clean and Green Volunteer team as they collect litter and rubbish from the Maribyrnong River (Footscray) precinct.
New volunteers always welcome. Meet new people, get your hands dirty, help the environment and have fun! FREE celebratory BBQ for all participants afterwards.
Bags, gloves and tongs provided. Volunteers should wear sturdy closed toe shoes and clothing that covers the arms and legs.
LOCATION: Meeting place: Behind the Footscray Community Arts Centre, at the northern end of Maribyrnong Street, near Bunbury St, Footscray. (Melways 42 E5) CONTACT NAME: Community Engagement Project Officer PHONE: 9688 0584 EMAIL: melanie.delmonaco@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au WEB: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/cleanandgreen
FREE Tai Chi at Nicholson Street Mall
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Tai Chi has been practiced for general health and fitness since the 16th Century, and can be performed at any fitness level. The simple, enjoyable excercises performed will leave you refreshed, invigorated and ready to start the day! Please wear flat soled shoes and loose clothing.
LOCATION: Nicholson Street CONTACT NAME: Elena PHONE: 96880310 EMAIL: elena.kalnin@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Xmas Craft and Decorating Ideas
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday 25 November 6.30pm-9.30pm 1 session Use recycled magazines to make an inexpensive Xmas tree centre piece or decoration. Jazz up some plain candles and give them a Xmas feel. Turn some plain paper into a unique Xmas wrap, gift tags and much more! Cost: $28 con $25 plus materials cost $8
LOCATION: 114 Blackwood St Yarraville 3013 CONTACT NAME: Sue Paligorova PHONE: 9687 1560 EMAIL: yarracc@ycc.net.au
Memorybrynong Wave your Flag - Connector Bugs Community Celebration
Sunday, 29 November 2009
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wave your Flag is a celebration to come together, share, learn and be inspired. Join us!
LOCATION: West Footscray Neighbourhood House, Level 1, 539 Barkly Street, West Footscray CONTACT NAME: Srebrenka Kunek PHONE: 03 9318 3544 EMAIL: srebrenka@livingmuseum.org.au
Braybrook's Big Backyard
Sunday, 29 November 2009
12:00 NOON - 4:00 PM
Braybrook will once again be the apple of the community’s eye on Sunday 29 November when Maribyrnong City Council and other local Braybrook services present Braybrook’s Big Backyard, a FREE ‘Come and Try’ Activity Day.
LOCATION: Braybrook Community Centre, 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook CONTACT NAME: Annette Brown PHONE: 9334 6638 EMAIL: Annette.brown@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Memorybyrnong Wave Your Flag SKY High Community Celebration
Sunday, 29 November 2009
12:00 NOON - 1:00 PM
Wave your Flag is a celebration to come together, share, learn and be inspired. Join us!
LOCATION: Fels Reserve, Simpson Street, Yarraville (park behind the Yarraville shops) CONTACT NAME: Srebrenka Kunek PHONE: 03 9318 3544 EMAIL: srebrenka@livingmuseum.org.au
Memorybyrnong Wave Your Flag Braybrook Big Backyard Celebration
Sunday, 29 November 2009
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Wave your Flag is a celebration to come together, share, learn and be inspired. Join us!
LOCATION: Community Garden, Braybrook Community Centre, 107-139 Churchill Av, Braybrook (main stage area) CONTACT NAME: Srebrenka Kunek PHONE: 03 9318 3544 EMAIL: srebrenka@livingmuseum.org.au
Memorybyrnong Wave Your Flag Permaculture Out West Community Celebration
Sunday, 29 November 2009
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wave your Flag is a celebration to come together, share, learn and be inspired. Join us!
LOCATION: Community Garden, LMW Pipemakers Park, Maribyrnong (Mel Ref: 28 B10) CONTACT NAME: Srebrenka Kunek PHONE: 03 9318 3544 EMAIL: srebrenka@livingmuseum.org.au
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