Community diary

LILYDALE BMX Club is hosting a come and try day on Saturday 28 February from 10am to noon. The club is on the corner of Anderson Street and Nelson Road, Lilydale. For information call Cassie 0417 533 077 or email lilydalebmx@gmail.com.
Make your own soap
SEVILLE Community House is running cold press soap making demonstrations on Friday 27 February and Saturday 28 February from 1pm to 2pm. Gold coin donation. Bookings are required. Phone 5964 3987 or info@sevillecommhouse.org.au.
Family fun night
YARRA Ranges Athletics is holding a family fun night at Morrison Reserve in Mt Evelyn on Saturday 28 February from 6pm to 9pm. Fun activities and events for all ages include a bouncy castle, sumo suit wrestling, sticky wall plus lots of events, games and prizes on and around the track. Take along a picnic or buy a snag or two from the barbecue or canteen.
U3A speaking
HEALESVILLE and District U3A has places available for an eight-week course for people 50-plus who are looking to improve their public speaking skills. Phone Heather Higgs on 5962 3772 or email jhhiggs@bigpond.com to book.
Closing the Gap
EASTERN Health’s annual Closing the Gap sports day, including a netball tournament and football match featuring local Aboriginal sporting talent and Eastern Health staff is on Sunday 1 March at the Don Road Sporting Complex in Healesville from noon. There will also be post match entertainment, community health information and children’s activities.
Minimarket
WHYLD will hold minimarkets at Woori Yallock on 5 March, at Hoddles Creek on 12 March, at Yellingbo on 19 March and at Launching Place on 26 March. Phone 5964 6857 or visit www.whyld.org.au.
Challenging prejudice
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day will be celebrated on Thursday 5 March with a lunch at the Mechanics Hall, Warburton, from noon to 3pm. Tiani Zia-Kane and Robynne Mauger will speak on the theme Challenging Prejudice. All welcome and those who attend are asked to bring along a plate to share. Gold coin donation would be appreciated. Phone 0439 039 171.
Princess Evie fun day
A FAMILY Fun Day at Gallipoli Park in Marysville on Sunday 8 March will raise funds to help a local family which is fighting leukaemia. There will be activities, food and music from 10am, showbags, fairy floss, a pie-eating competition and more, including a bunch of brave locals who will take part in the World’s Greatest Shave. $10 per person of $25 for a family. Phone Leah on 0422 702 956.
Hot Shot tennis
HEALESVILLE Tennis Club is running a six-week free Hot Shots Junior beginner tennis program on Thursdays in March and April from 3.30pm to 4.45pm. Phone 5962 3639.
Healesville library
MARCH workshops making a poppy as part of the 5000 Poppies project at 1pm on Thursday, 5 March, a free event, and Uncooking with Raw Products at 1pm on Thursday 12 March. Cost $3. Phone 5962 4423.
Bush poet
THE Triangle Arts Group and Buxton Primary School are hosting a night with Jim Brown, Australian Bush Laureate, poet and raconteur for a night of original poetry, verse and song at the Buxton Hotel. Mr Brown’s award-winning poem The ANZAC on the Wall, will be read as part of the show. Phone 5774 7341 or 5774 7381 to book.
Instrumental string classes
YARRA Glen Living and Learning Centre is offering classes in violin, viola or cello for children and/or adults, beginners to advanced. Learning through Celtic and classical music styles with Jane, a classically trained strings teacher with many years’ experience as a professional violinist and teacher in Europe and Australia. Phone 9730 2877.
Art show
THE Yarra Glen Art Show will be held in the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall over the March long weekend from 6 to 9 March. Visit info@yarraglenartshow.com.au for details.
Fashion stakes
BLUMES Autumn and Winter Ladies’ Fashion Collection sale is on Thursday 12 March at 2pm at St Brigid’s Hall, 15 High Street, Healesville. Entry $5. Phone Marie on 5962 3794 or Irene on 5962 4632.
Cancer fundraiser
A CANCER awareness event will be held at the Warburton Senior Citizens Club on Monday, 16 March, from 10.30am. Funds raised will go to the Yarra Valley Ladies in Pink to support their work with people who have, or have had, cancer. Bookings are essential and donations are very welcome. Phone Barbara Matsaers on 5966 9137.
Craft exhibition
THE Yarra Valley CWA Craft Group will hold an embroidery and craft exhibition at Warratina Lavender Farm from 7 to 22 March. The exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 4pm for the opportunity to browse and buy beautiful works. Entry $2. Phone 5964 4650.
Meditation
LEARN simple steps to create calmness and relaxation in mind and body. Demystify meditation and understand what mindfulness is on Tuesdays from 2pm to 3pm at Yarra Living and Learning Centre. Bookings essential. Phone 9730 2887.
Grants Expo
DIG for local treasure and unearth funding opportunities for Yarra Ranges project at the Yarra Ranges Council’s Local Grants Expo at Mooroolbark Community Centre from 3pm to 7pm on Monday 23 March. Phone 9294 6335.
Line dancing
BEGINNER line dancing classes for all ages are held at the Yarra Glen Uniting Church Hall on Monday mornings and will commence on Wednesday afternoons from 4 March. Phone Lu on 0438 735 122.
Farmers’ market
PERMACULTURE Yarra Valley group holds the Healesville Organic Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 8am to 1pm in Coronation Park, River Street. Fresh organic produce, seedlings, honey, sourdough bread, coffee and tea, olive oil, preserves, soaps and wooden toys are available.
Harvest market
QUALITY craft, fresh produce, food, activities and free entertainment will be on offer at the Wandin North Primary School harvest market on Sunday 15 March from 9am to 2pm. Stallholders welcome. Phone 5964 4259.
Playgroup
SEVILLE Community House has vacancies in its Monday and Tuesday morning playgroup sessions from 9.30am to 11am. Phone 5964 3987 or email info@sevillecommhouse.org.au to book a place.
Looking for Brown Mouse
HEALESVILLE resident Rosemary Boyd is looking to buy a copy of Frank Jennens children’s book Brown Mouse, published in 1947, for a cross-generational children’s literature project. Anyone with a copy they can bear to part with can contact Ms Boyd at rosie_boyd@yahoo.com.au.