Calendar

 

Jul
25
Thu
Climate cafe @ Platform 3095 Cafe
Jul 25 @ 7:30 pm – Aug 22 @ 9:30 pm

On the last Thursday of each month.

Discuss the issues of climate change with other like-minded locals.

Jul
29
Mon
Yoga at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Jul 29 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am

Every Monday morning and Tuesday evening.

These free classes are aimed at making fitness and wellness classes more accessible to people living in rural Nillumbik.

Book by calling Diamond Creek Community Centre on 9438 5299.

Meditation at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Jul 29 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Every Monday.

Join this free weekly session for beginners and those who like to meditate with others.

Just turn up.

Hurstbridge Memory Care Cafe @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Jul 29 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Every Monday.

The Memory Care Cafe is a place where people with memory loss or impairment and their carers can come together for afternoon tea and connection in a welcoming place.

Basic tech help @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Jul 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Every Monday.

Do you have a question about accessing the library’s Digital Library, formatting a document or how to send an email on your tablet? They are there to help.

Book by calling Eltham Library on 9439 9266.

Jul
30
Tue
Strong people stay young Hurstbridge @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Jul 30 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Every Tuesday and Friday.

This is a strength training program designed to increase people’s muscle strength. It is focused on the model developed by Dr Miriam Nelson for the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes and improving your general health and wellbeing. The group is supervised by volunteers who have been trained by physiotherapists.

Yoga at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Jul 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Every Monday morning and Tuesday evening.

These free classes are aimed at making fitness and wellness classes more accessible to people living in rural Nillumbik.

Book by calling Diamond Creek Community Centre on 9438 5299.

Jul
31
Wed
Mastering balance to prevent falls (Back in Motion Eltham) @ Eltham Central Pavilion
Jul 31 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

This presentation by Naomi Brasier (Osteopath) from Back in Motion Eltham will focus on falls’ risks, prevention, their management and how to keep ourselves safe. Naomi will share practical strategies and exercises to enhance your stability and prevent falls. Discover simple, effective movements that can be easily incorporated into your daily routine to boost balance, reduce fall risk, and improve your quality of life.

Falls are Australia’s leading cause of injury hospitalisation and death. Falls requiring hospitalisation occur more frequently in adults with increasing age, and are most likely to occur in the home.

Book your place by emailing Pam Griffith.

Aug
1
Thu
Aged Care drop-in information sessions – Hurstbridge @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 1 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Every Thursday.

Go along and find out more about: government-subsidised aged care supports and services; support to access services; and advocacy and service linkage. For people over 65, their carers and families.

Just turn up.

Aug
2
Fri
Strong people stay young Hurstbridge @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 2 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Every Tuesday and Friday.

This is a strength training program designed to increase people’s muscle strength. It is focused on the model developed by Dr Miriam Nelson for the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes and improving your general health and wellbeing. The group is supervised by volunteers who have been trained by physiotherapists.

Friday folkies (guitar playing) @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Every Friday.

‘Friday folkies’ are a guitar group who meet weekly. Drop ins welcome.

Aug
5
Mon
Yoga at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 5 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am

Every Monday morning and Tuesday evening.

These free classes are aimed at making fitness and wellness classes more accessible to people living in rural Nillumbik.

Book by calling Diamond Creek Community Centre on 9438 5299.

Meditation at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 5 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Every Monday.

Join this free weekly session for beginners and those who like to meditate with others.

Just turn up.

Hurstbridge Memory Care Cafe @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 5 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Every Monday.

The Memory Care Cafe is a place where people with memory loss or impairment and their carers can come together for afternoon tea and connection in a welcoming place.

Basic tech help @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Every Monday.

Do you have a question about accessing the library’s Digital Library, formatting a document or how to send an email on your tablet? They are there to help.

Book by calling Eltham Library on 9439 9266.

Aug
6
Tue
Strong people stay young Hurstbridge @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 6 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Every Tuesday and Friday.

This is a strength training program designed to increase people’s muscle strength. It is focused on the model developed by Dr Miriam Nelson for the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes and improving your general health and wellbeing. The group is supervised by volunteers who have been trained by physiotherapists.

Eltham Memory Care Cafe @ St Margarets Anglican Church
Aug 6 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday.

The Memory Care Cafe is a place where people with memory loss or impairment and their carers can come together for afternoon tea and connection in a welcoming place.

Yoga at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Every Monday morning and Tuesday evening.

These free classes are aimed at making fitness and wellness classes more accessible to people living in rural Nillumbik.

Book by calling Diamond Creek Community Centre on 9438 5299.

Hurstbridge Sow & Grow Garden Club @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 6 @ 7:15 pm – 9:15 pm

First Tuesday of every month except for January.

Each month, there is a speaker. Everyone welcome.

Aug
8
Thu
Dying to know day @ Eltham Library
Aug 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

No-one likes to talk about dying but forward planning means we can choose to die in a way that reflects ourselves and our values, while leaving our loved ones with a lot less to deal with. Topics to be discussed include: options for future planning; end-of-life care; support for families; and how to embrace death as a part of life.

Organised by Nillumbik Council in partnership with Banksia Palliative Care.

Book your place by emailing agedcare@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or calling 9433 3138.

Food for fellas (4 sessions) @ St. John's Anglican Church
Aug 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

On 4 consecutive Thursdays, starting 8th August, 11am-1pm.

This course is aimed at men who may be living alone, who may be performing a caring role, or who may have experienced a recent change of circumstance that requires them to learn basic cooking, nutrition and food preparation skills. The course will be run by a healthAbility dietitian. Each session will consist of a cooking class, followed by time to sit down and enjoy the meal as a group.

Aged Care drop-in information sessions – Hurstbridge @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 8 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Every Thursday.

Go along and find out more about: government-subsidised aged care supports and services; support to access services; and advocacy and service linkage. For people over 65, their carers and families.

Just turn up.

Mudbrick cafe @ Diamond Valley Baptist Church
Aug 8 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month.

The Mudbrick cafe is a local social group for people living with dementia and their family/support person.

Go along for afternoon tea, mutual support, exchanging of stories, laughter, interesting activities and new friendships.

Aug
9
Fri
Strong people stay young Hurstbridge @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 9 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Every Tuesday and Friday.

This is a strength training program designed to increase people’s muscle strength. It is focused on the model developed by Dr Miriam Nelson for the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes and improving your general health and wellbeing. The group is supervised by volunteers who have been trained by physiotherapists.

Friday folkies (guitar playing) @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Every Friday.

‘Friday folkies’ are a guitar group who meet weekly. Drop ins welcome.

Aug
10
Sat
Nillumbik repair cafe @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 10 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

On the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Repair cafes are places where, at zero cost, you can take your broken stuff to receive a new lease on life. You sit with the volunteer repairer while they talk you through what they’re doing.

Aug
12
Mon
Yoga at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 12 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am

Every Monday morning and Tuesday evening.

These free classes are aimed at making fitness and wellness classes more accessible to people living in rural Nillumbik.

Book by calling Diamond Creek Community Centre on 9438 5299.

Meditation at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 12 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Every Monday.

Join this free weekly session for beginners and those who like to meditate with others.

Just turn up.

Hurstbridge Memory Care Cafe @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 12 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Every Monday.

The Memory Care Cafe is a place where people with memory loss or impairment and their carers can come together for afternoon tea and connection in a welcoming place.

Basic tech help @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Aug 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Every Monday.

Do you have a question about accessing the library’s Digital Library, formatting a document or how to send an email on your tablet? They are there to help.

Book by calling Eltham Library on 9439 9266.