Calendar

 

Sep
28
Thu
Bush foods talk @ Bunjil Reserve
Sep 28 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Sharing Wurundjeri culture and identity as it relates to family, Wurundjeri man Thane Garvey-Gannaway will communicate stories about gathering and place, bush foods and indigenous plants, their medicinal and cultural uses and significance and the history of the landscape.

Climate cafe @ Platform 3095 Cafe
Sep 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

On the last Thursday of each month.

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

Sep
29
Fri
Strong people stay young Hurstbridge @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Sep 29 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Every Tuesday and Friday.

A referral is required to attend this class. Contact healthAbility for more information.

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.

Free community meal @ Eltham Senior Citizens Centre
Sep 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

On the last Friday of each month.

The SALT Foundation and Southern Cross Church invite you to a free community dinner. Arrive at 6pm for dinner at 6.30pm. No booking required.

Oct
2
Mon
Meditation at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Oct 2 @ 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
Oct 2 @ 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.

Oct
3
Tue
Meeting of tutors and co-tutors @ Eltham Central Pavilion
Oct 3 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

The program:

  • 9.30am – Group Dynamics (People, Personalities and Preferences in Leadership) with Kelvin Spiller.
  • 11am – morning tea followed by discussion, questions, suggestions.

Strong people stay young Hurstbridge @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Oct 3 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Every Tuesday and Friday.

A referral is required to attend this class. Contact healthAbility for more information.

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 Margaret’s Anglican Church Hall
Oct 3 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

On the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.

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.

Oct
4
Wed
Yogalates at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Every Wednesday.

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.

Oct
5
Thu
Aged Care drop-in information sessions – Eltham @ Eltham Neighbourhood House
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

On the 1st Thursday of each month.

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.

Healthy skin @ Panton Hill Neighbourhood House
Oct 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Learn about the secrets to healthy skin.

Seniors Festival lunch @ Eltham Community and Reception Centre
Oct 5 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Enjoy a two course lunch and be entertained by local performers.

Oct
6
Fri
Strong people stay young Hurstbridge @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Oct 6 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Every Tuesday and Friday.

A referral is required to attend this class. Contact healthAbility for more information.

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.

Oct
8
Sun
Open day at the Yarrambat Heritage Museum @ Yarrambat Heritage Museum
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Go along to see the operational Gold Battery and celebrate with a BBQ.

Oct
9
Mon
Term 4 starts
Oct 9 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 am

 

Meditation at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Oct 9 @ 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.

Master your mind @ Eltham Neighbourhood House
Oct 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

This session will introduce techniques such as mindfulness and information on recognising the signs of stress and managing hearing health.

Hurstbridge Memory Care Cafe @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Oct 9 @ 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.

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

Every Tuesday and Friday.

A referral is required to attend this class. Contact healthAbility for more information.

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.

Cooking with your grandkids @ Hurstbridge Hub
Oct 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

For a grandparent and their grandchild/ren.

There will be a dietitian-led cooking lesson where you learn about the nutritional value of what you are cooking. Then eat what you have cooked together.

Oct
11
Wed
Aged Care drop-in information sessions – Panton Hill @ Panton Hill Neighbourhood House
Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

On the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

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.

Diamond Creek Memory Care Cafe @ St John’s Anglican Church Hall
Oct 11 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.

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.

Yogalates at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Oct 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Every Wednesday.

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.

Oct
13
Fri
Strong people stay young Hurstbridge @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Oct 13 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Every Tuesday and Friday.

A referral is required to attend this class. Contact healthAbility for more information.

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.

Oct
14
Sat
Nillumbik repair cafe @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Oct 14 @ 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.

Gardening with indigenous plants @ Eltham Community and Reception Centre
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Fiona Cross will discuss the indigenous plants of Nillumbik. Find out which plants best suit your garden and learn about their planting and care.

Oct
16
Mon
Outsmarting scammers: a digital security workshop for identity protection @ Eltham Neighbourhood House
Oct 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

You will receive guidance on safeguarding your identity and personal information in the digital realm, including: how to protect your identity and information secure when using the internet; what is a scam; what types of scams are out there; how to recognise a scam; how to know if an email or website is legitimate; what scammers do and how they operate; and how to create a good password and how to manage your passwords.

Meditation at the Hurstbridge Hub @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Oct 16 @ 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
Oct 16 @ 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.