Arthritis exercise
AN arthritis exercise group in Healesville is looking for new members. The group meets every Wednesday between 9.30-10.30am, and all are welcome to join. Meetings at the Lions Club Hall. For more information, call June on 5962 3465.
Scrabble club
HEALESVILLE Scrabble Club is starting out on Tuesdays, beginning on 18 February, from 7pm at the Maroondah Retirement Village at 9 Don Road. All standards and ages of players welcome, though children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call Carole and Mal Eden on 5962 2278.
Live music
GILDED Lily Cafe in Healesville will be holding a live music night on Saturday 22 February, with Ben Mitchell performing. The event begins at 5pm and runs until 8.30pm. For more information, call 5962 2981 or visit 242 Maroondah Highway, Healesville.
Badminton club
HEALESVILLE Badminton Club is desperately seeking players for social games on Wednesdays from 9-11am weekly, at the Healesville Scout Hall. Sessions are $5 weekly. For more information, call Robyn on 5962 2885. No experience necessary and all are welcome.
Depression program
EASTERN Access Community Health is holding a free six-week Depression Carer Information and Support Program at Yarra Junction on Thursday nights from 7pm to 9pm, starting 27 February. Bookings are essential. Phone 5967 5800 or email respiteforcarers@each.com.au.
Street garage sale
A MEGA garage sale in Marna Street, Healesville on Saturday 1 March will raise funds for Beyondblue as part of the Yarra Valley team’s Scootabor Challenge fundraising efforts. A number of houses are taking part, so lots of bargains and variety of goods, as well as a sausage sizzle, morning and afternoon teas and raffles from 8am. Phone Jock on 5962 3032 or Bob on 5962 5131.
Feel the love
YARRA Valley Film Society is presenting the comedy/romance Love is All You Need (Denmark 2012) at the Memo Theatre, Healesville, on Tuesday 18 February at 7.30pm. For more information, call Film Society president Joseph Guthrie on 5966 2987 or visit www.yarrarangesfilmsociety.org.au.
Cancer support
YARRA Valley ladies in Pink/Women’s Cancer Support Group is holding their first meeting of the year on Friday 21 February at 2pm at Wandin/Seville Community Bank Board Room, Wandin North. For more information, call Judith McGrath on 5961 5214.
Still-life workshop
STILL-life workshop with Margaret McLoughlin on Saturday 22 February from 10am to 4pm at Uarra Glen and District Living and Learning Centre – 12-14 Anzac Avenue, Yarra Glen. Materials will be supplied. Class fee $100, to book call 9730 2887.
Community market
WANDIN Community Market is on Saturday 22 February from 9am to 1pm at the shopping centre car park. Stall only $10. To book a stall at Mr K Deli call 5964 3991.
Landcare workshops
DIXONS Creek Landcare is running two workshops on beekeeping on Sunday 23 February at Dixons Creek Recreation Pavilion, Melba Highway. Intro to Beekeeping runs from 9.30am to 12.30pm at a cost of $20 and workshop two is Beehive Construction from 1pm to 3pm for $10. To book, call Yvonne on 0417 975 235 or email dcreekgarden@gmail.com.
Don Valley reunion
PEOPLE who lived in Don Valley in 1950 to 1960 are invited to a reunion to be held at The Launching Place Hotel on Sunday 23 February for lunch from 12pm to 4pm. Book by 21 February to Isabell on 9725 2176 or email isabell.clavant@gmail.com.
View club
YARRA Valley View Club’s luncheon is at Chirnside Park Country Club on Tuesday 25 February from 11.30am. The speaker after lunch will be Natalie Durkovic talking about traditional Chinese culture. Visitors welcome. Contact Heather on 9723 3327 or Maureen on 9727 3383 to book.
Afternoon tea
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Celebration Afternoon Tea at Healesville Living and Learning Centre is on Friday 7 March from 2pm. $12 per person. Bookings essential, call 5962 5982.
Heritage festival
KURTH Kilm 2014 Heritage Festival is on Sunday 16 March at Kurth Kiln Picnic Ground, corner of Beenak and Soldiers Road from 10am. Huge selection of historic, heritage and other displays and activities, including a mock stage coach robbery, sheep shearing, wood chopping, face painting and a clairvoyant. Free entry and parking.
Farmer’s market
HEALESVILLE Organic Farmer’s Market is run every Saturday from 8am-1pm in Coronation Park, River Street. Fresh, organic produce and more available.
Toy library
THE Yarra Glen Toy Library is open Saturdays from 10am to 11am and every second and forth Wednesdays from 9.30am to 10.30am. There are toys for children aged up to six years old. Located rear of the Memorial Hall, Yarra Glen. For more information, call Catherine on 0419 147 140.
Volunteers needed
THE Gawler Foundation is currently seeking garden and bookkeeping volunteers to assist the people dealing and living with cancer and MS at the Yarra Valley Living Centre in Yarra Junction. To apply and for more information, email info@gawler.org or call 5967 1730.
