Melton Environment Group’s next meeting will be Wednesday 15th February. 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 7:30, at Don Nardella’s office in Alexandra St (beside old Fire Station) MEG meetings held 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 7:30
LOCATION: Alexandra Street, next to old Fore Station CONTACT NAME: Daryl Akers PHONE: 0348 277 252 EMAIL: daryljakers@gmail.com
iPlay - Caroline Springs
Thursday, 16 February 2012
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Every Thursday during school term. This youth program is designed for 12-25 year olds to come along and engage in an active past time for FREE! Participating in Basketball, soccer, netball, volleyball, tabletennis, badminton, and a wide range of other sporting opportunities, is what this program is about. Non competition, just fun! So come along weekly, meet new people and keep active!
LOCATION: Caroline Springs Leisure Centre The Parade Caroline Springs CONTACT NAME: Margaret PHONE: 9747 5356 EMAIL: margaretz@melton.vic.gov.au
Bird Survey
Sunday, 19 February 2012
9:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Join BirdLife Australia to survey the birds in 3 local private woodlands. No experience needed. Bring lunch and binoculars if you have them.
LOCATION: Pinkerton Forest, Mt Cottrell Rd CONTACT NAME: Dave Torr PHONE: 03 9749 5141 EMAIL: davidtorr@gmail.com
Kids Fit Kinder Gym
Monday, 20 February 2012
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This is a Preschool Program for parents and children to experience the fun of group exercise, games, and fitness. Parent participation is required. $3.50 per child per session. Bookings essential. Come along and have some fun!
Mondays and Thursdays at Melton Indoor Recreation Centre, Coburns Road, Melton Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Caroline Springs Leisure Centre, The Parade, Caroline Springs
LOCATION: various (see details) CONTACT NAME: Deborah - Mothers Network PHONE: 0412 360 398 EMAIL: deb@jds-auto-imports.com
Active Girls- ZUMBA!
Monday, 20 February 2012
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
This is a new program on Monday afternoons aimed for girls aged 12-25years only. ZUMBA has proven to be a fun form of fitness, and those who attend will ceratinly 'feel good' or better about themselves afterwards! Instead of going home after shool to do nothing, come by and take advantage of this FREE program that runs during school terms throughout the year of 2012! Come one come all!
LOCATION: The Caroline Springs Leisure Centre The Parade Caroline Springs CONTACT NAME: Margaret PHONE: 9747 5356 EMAIL: margaretz@melton.vic.gov.au
iPlay -Melton
Monday, 20 February 2012
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Every Monday during school term. This youth program is designed for 12-25 year olds to come along and engage in an active past time for FREE! Participating in Basketball, soccer, netball, volleyball, tabletennis, badminton, and a wide range of other sporting opportunities, is what this program is about. Non competition, just fun! So come along weekly, meet new people and keep active!
LOCATION: Melton Indoor Recreation Centre Coburns Rd Melton CONTACT NAME: Margaret PHONE: 9747 5356 EMAIL: margaretz@melton.vic.gov.au
Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group meeting
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
7:30 PM - 8:30 AM
Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group will have its first meeting for 2012 on Tuesday 21st February at 7.30. Meetings are held at Melton Recycle Plant (Melways Edition 35 Map 221 Ref C4 From Melton go south along Exford Road. Turn left (east) into Greigs Rd, up the hill toward Strathtulloh. Turn right (south)into Butlers Rd, through gate into Surbiton Park (Western Water Treatment Plant)
LOCATION: Western Water Treatment Plant, Exford CONTACT NAME: Daryl Akers PHONE: 0438 277 252 EMAIL: daryljakers@gmail.com
iPlay - Caroline Springs
Thursday, 23 February 2012
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Every Thursday during school term. This youth program is designed for 12-25 year olds to come along and engage in an active past time for FREE! Participating in Basketball, soccer, netball, volleyball, tabletennis, badminton, and a wide range of other sporting opportunities, is what this program is about. Non competition, just fun! So come along weekly, meet new people and keep active!
LOCATION: Caroline Springs Leisure Centre The Parade Caroline Springs CONTACT NAME: Margaret PHONE: 9747 5356 EMAIL: margaretz@melton.vic.gov.au
'Shared stories, shared lives' foster care training
Thursday, 23 February 2012
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Salvation Army Westcare, including Melton Foster Care,provides safe and secure foster care placements for children and young people aged 0-18 years who are unable to live with their own families for a period of time.
New carers are urgently needed, especially for adolescents. Applicants can be male or female, singles or couples, with or without children, working or non-working and of any ethnicity, sexuality or religion.
Caregiver training commences on 23rd February 2012 for six consecutive Thursday evenings. All materials and Participant Workbooks are provided along with tea and coffee and light snacks.
A overnight community fundraising event for the Cancer Council, being held at Tabcorp Park. Teams of locals take turns to walk or run the track, through the night to raise funds and awareness to help fight cancer.
LOCATION: Tabcorp Park Melton WEB: http://www.realyforlife.org.au
Kids Fit Kinder Gym
Monday, 27 February 2012
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This is a Preschool Program for parents and children to experience the fun of group exercise, games, and fitness. Parent participation is required. $3.50 per child per session. Bookings essential. Come along and have some fun!
Mondays and Thursdays at Melton Indoor Recreation Centre, Coburns Road, Melton Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Caroline Springs Leisure Centre, The Parade, Caroline Springs
LOCATION: various (see details) CONTACT NAME: Deborah - Mothers Network PHONE: 0412 360 398 EMAIL: deb@jds-auto-imports.com
iPlay -Melton
Monday, 27 February 2012
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Every Monday during school term. This youth program is designed for 12-25 year olds to come along and engage in an active past time for FREE! Participating in Basketball, soccer, netball, volleyball, tabletennis, badminton, and a wide range of other sporting opportunities, is what this program is about. Non competition, just fun! So come along weekly, meet new people and keep active!
LOCATION: Melton Indoor Recreation Centre Coburns Rd Melton CONTACT NAME: Margaret PHONE: 9747 5356 EMAIL: margaretz@melton.vic.gov.au
Active Girls- ZUMBA!
Monday, 27 February 2012
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
This is a new program on Monday afternoons aimed for girls aged 12-25years only. ZUMBA has proven to be a fun form of fitness, and those who attend will ceratinly 'feel good' or better about themselves afterwards! Instead of going home after shool to do nothing, come by and take advantage of this FREE program that runs during school terms throughout the year of 2012! Come one come all!
LOCATION: The Caroline Springs Leisure Centre The Parade Caroline Springs CONTACT NAME: Margaret PHONE: 9747 5356 EMAIL: margaretz@melton.vic.gov.au
Clean Up Australia - Businesses
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join other local businesses cleaning up either your own property or nearby public land. Register with Clean Up Australia Day site below.
LOCATION: Any business in Melton Shire CONTACT NAME: Linda Bradburn PHONE: 9747 7200 EMAIL: lindab@melton.vic.gov.au WEB: http://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/
Moorabool and Melton Disability Advisory Committees present this free information session by eminent behavioural psychologist, Associate Professor Keith McVilly, Principal Research Fellow in School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne.
This session will provide carers, family members and professionals with an overview of the issues and practices involved in providing effective and ethical support for people with an intellectual disability whose behaviour is challenging.
Morning tea and light lunch provided
RSVP by Thursday 23 February 2012 Sally Laffy: 9747 7283 or sallyl@melton.vic.gov.au
LOCATION: Melton Community Hall. 232 High Street, Melton Mel Ref: 337 B9
Melton Environment Group
