Author: Alison La Rose

Neighbour Day 2022

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Council is celebrating Neighbour Day at a number of community centres around the municipality with free morning and afternoon teas with activities for children!

This annual day of celebration, organised by Relationships Australia, is a social connection campaign that aims to support and enable sustainable respectful relationships across communities, while also helping to address loneliness across the nation.

Now in it’s 20th year, we look forward to celebrating with you to mark this special milestone whilst strengthening our connections with you and other locals.

TUESDAY 22 MARCH

Free morning tea at Stevenson House

10 Stevenson Crescent, Caroline Springs, 3023

10.30am – 12.30pm

BOOK NOW

WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH

Free afternoon tea at Banchory Community Centre

17 Banchory Avenue, Hillside, 3037

2.30pm – 4.30pm

BOOK NOW

FRIDAY 25 MARCH

Free morning tea at Eynesbury Discovery Centre

479 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury, 3338

10.30am – 12.30pm

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2022 International Women’s Day Competition

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To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), not only do we have a full suite of free events and activities on offer from 5 March, we’re also giving you the chance to win!

The theme for this year’s IWD is #BreaktheBias. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn’t enough, action is needed to level the playing field.

For your chance to win, show us what a City of Melton free of gender bias looks like to you. You can show us by drawing a picture, recording a video, taking a photo, writing a paragraph, whatever takes your fancy!

Anyone who resides in the City of Melton can enter, no matter your age or gender.

Three prizes are up for grabs across three different age groups including:

  • 18 years and over: 1 x $50 voucher to a local business
  • 12-17 years: 1 x $50 voucher to a local business
  • up to 11 years: children’s craft pack worth $50

To enter, fill out the form found on this page.

Entries close 5pm Wednesday 9 March. Winners will be notified via email on Thursday 10 March.

Click here to view form.

Celebrate International Women’s Day in 2022!

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Melton City Council are pleased to be celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) once again in 2022.

This important annual event takes place each year on March 8 and is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.

The theme for IWD in 2022 is #BreaktheBias. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn’t enough, action is needed to level the playing field. Join teams from across Council as we learn about and challenge those biases we and others may have and/or experience.

Our program of events starts Saturday 7 March. Joining us will be authors Akuch Kuol Anyieth, Demet Divaroren and Olivia Omotosho plus you’ll have an opportunity to participate in a Karate workshop, yoga class, STEAM workshop, Zumba class, job readiness workshop plus much more!

VIEW THE PDF PROGRAM

Bookings are required for most events. With limited spaces available in each event, it is recommended that you book early to avoid disappointment.

SATURDAY 5 MARCH
  • Toolern Creek Park Run
    • REGISTER
    • TIME: From 8am
    • VENUE: Toolern Creek in Strathtulloh
MONDAY 7 MARCH
  • Yoga for Women
    • BOOK
    • TIME: 11.45am – 12.45pm
    • VENUE: Caroline Springs Library & Learning Hub in Caroline Springs
TUESDAY 8 MARCH: International Women’s Day
  • Breaking Gender Bias in the City of Melton
    • TIME: From 8am
    • VENUE: YouTube (this is a pre-recorded video)
  • Zumba Gold
    • BOOK
    • TIME: 9.30am – 10.30am
    • VENUE: Fraser Rise Children’s & Community Centre in Fraser Rise
  • FEATURE EVENT: A morning with Akuch Kuol Anyieth
    • BOOK
    • TIME: 10am – 11am
    • VENUE: Online
  • Women Working Together: Mentor Program for 50+ Women
    • BOOK
    • TIME: 2pm – 3pm
    • VENUE: Online
  • International Women’s Day with Olivia Omotosho
    • BOOK
    • TIME: 4pm – 5pm
    • VENUE: Melton Library & Learning Hub in Melton
WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH
  • International Women’s Day STEAM Stay and Play
    • BOOK
    • TIME: 12pm – 2pm
    • VENUE: Caroline Springs Library & Learning Hub in Caroline Springs
  • A new approach to Job Readiness Workshop for Women
    • BOOK
    • TIME: 2pm – 3pm
    • VENUE: Online
  • Demet Divaroren Writing Workshop – postponed due to illness
    • BOOK
    • TIME: 4pm – 5.30pm
    • VENUE: Springside Pavilion in Caroline Springs
THURSDAY 10 MARCH
  • Introduction to Karate Workshop – please note change of time
    • BOOK
    • TIME: 6pm – 6.45pm
    • VENUE: Timbertop Children’s & Community Centre (Aintree)
FRIDAY 11 MARCH
  • Mind your Business
    • BOOK
    • TIME: 1pm – 2pm
    • VENUE: Online

Free WorkSafe White Card Training – CLOSED

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

To get a job on a construction site you must have a Construction Induction Card (White Card). Melton City Council is offering free White Card training throughout March and April, 2022 in a number of languages including Chin, Burmese, Karen, Dinka, Swahili, Arabic and Assyrian.

You will learn about the basics of OH&S principles, emergency procedures, hazards, risks and more. After the session a recruitment specialist will give you information about employment opportunities and pathways. Eligibility requirements will apply for participants. Interpreters will be available on the day.

Fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch with you to discuss your eligibility.

For more information please contact us via phone or email.

  • PHONE: 0402 309 321
  • EMAIL: mld@melton.vic.gov.au

 

January 2022 School Holiday Activities for Kids & Teens!

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Learning experiences don’t end when school is out, our learning activities and events continue all year round!

We’re excited to have you join us throughout January for a range of in-person and online programs and events including leathercraft workshops for children and teens, a sushi making workshop, an outdoor craft and activities morning, hip hop workshop, online craft videos plus so much more!

All available programs are listed below, you can also browse them HERE via our website or HERE via PDF.

FRIDAY 7 JANUARY

Hip Hop for Kids | 5-7 Years

Learn hip hop dance moves in a friendly environment. Two sessions available (10am: 5-7 years OR 11.15am: 8-12 years).

  • Location: Strathtulloh, 3338
  • Time: 10am – 12.15pm
  • Cost: $5
  • Click HERE to book

TUESDAY 11 JANUARY

Children’s Leathercraft Workshop | 7- 12 years – SOLD OUT

Led by an experienced lather craftsmen, children will learn to make a range of leather goods like keyrings, bookmarks, card holders and more.

  • Location: Eynesbury, 3338
  • Time: 10am – 12pm
  • Cost: $15
  • Click HERE to book

Teen’s Leathercraft Workshop | 13-18 years

Led by an experienced lather craftsmen, teens will learn to make a range of leather goods like keyrings, bookmarks, card holders and more.

  • Location: Eynesbury, 3338
  • Time: 2pm – 4pm
  • Cost: $15
  • Click HERE to book

THURSDAY 13 JANUARY

DIY Woolly Dogs Craft Activity | 7-13 years

Join local craft tutor Aml as she shows children how to make cute woolly dogs from wool and jars you might have lying around the house.

  • Location: YouTube
  • Time: Viewable from 8am
  • Cost: Free
  • Click HERE to view

MONDAY 17 JANUARY

Tissue Paper Art for Kids | 3-5 years

Join Council officer Melissa as she shows you how to get creative with tissue paper to make collage animals and paper transfer art!

  • Location: YouTube
  • Time: Viewable from 8am
  • Cost: Free
  • Click HERE to view

WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY

How to Make Sushi Rolls for Kids | 7-12 years

Led by our chef Carmen, children will learn the art of making the perfect sushi roll before enjoying their creation with their classmates.

  • Location: Aintree, 3336
  • Time: 10am – 11.30am
  • Cost: $10
  • Click HERE to book

FRIDAY 21 JANUARY

Outdoor Craft & Activities | 3-12 years – SOLD OUT

Join us for a fun filled morning of arts, crafts and games like bubble art, kite making, suncatcher creations and more! Onsite coffee van available.

  • Location: Taylors Hill, 3037
  • Time: 10am – 12pm
  • Cost: Free
  • Click HERE to book

TUESDAY 25 JANUARY

Sunset Painting Tutorial | 12 years and over

Join experienced art tutor Lisa as she shows you how to paint a simple sunset on canvas that you can easily replicate at home.

  • Location: YouTube
  • Time: Viewable from 8am
  • Cost: Free
  • Click HERE to view

THURSDAY 27 JANUARY

DIY Bug Stick Puppets | 3-5 years

Join Council officer Melissa as she shows you how to create bug stick puppets using craft supplies commonly found at home.

  • Location: YouTube
  • Time: Viewable from 8am
  • Cost: Free
  • Click HERE to view

OTHER ONLINE ACTIVITIES

The Melton Learning Directory YouTube channel boasts almost 200 videos that you can watch at any time covering a wide range of topics including cooking, art, craft, sustainability, gardening, dance and so much more! Here’s some we’ve picked out that you might like to do over the school holidays but you can browse the whole list HERE.

  • Edible Art for Kids: WATCH NOW
  • How to Decorate Cookies using Fondant & Royal Icing: WATCH NOW
  • How to Pickle Cucumber at Home: WATCH NOW
  • Sustainable Toys, Games and Activities for Kids: WATCH NOW

Join us Face-to-Face in 2022!

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We are pleased to let you know that face-to-face programs and events will return to Council’s community facilities from term 1 2022!
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We are ecstatic to welcome you back for many old favourites like yoga, sewing, Zumba, cooking, music classes, children’s development programs and much more! We’re also excited to offer a range of new programs including leathercraft, makeup application classes, grazing platter workshops plus so much more.
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Bookings for all term 1 programs and events open at 9am on Tuesday 7 December. Find out whats happening at your closest centre by clicking the links below.
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CAROLINE SPRINGS
STRATHTULLOH
DIGGERS REST
EYNESBURY
FRASER RISE
HILLSIDE
KURUNJANG
TAYLORS HILL
AINTREE
BROOKFIELD

MELTON

HARKNESS

COMPETITION CLOSED: Melton Learning Directory Christmas Lights Competition

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Thank you to everyone who entered our Christmas lights competition, all entries were fierce competitors making the job of our panel extremely hard!
Congratulations to the following winners who will all be taking home a $250 voucher to a local restaurant.
  • Most Colourful Display: Anne from Harkness
  • Most Traditional Display: Olivia from Caroline Springs
  • Most Energy Efficient Display: Kelli from Melton
Thank you again to all that entered and Merry Christmas from the Melton Learning Directory team!

Christmas Light Safety

Each year Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) responds to electrical incidents caused by faulty or non-compliant electrical equipment, including Christmas lights and decorations.

When putting up and using Christmas lights and decorations ESV have some safety tips to ensure your Christmas doesn’t end in disaster. You can read these tips via the ESV website and PDF via the links below.

COMPEITITON CLOSED: Enter our Halloween Makeup Competition to win!

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To celebrate our video tutorial with Skye Drake MUA, we’re giving you the chance to win one of 20 Halloween packs delivered straight to your doorstep! Prize packs include a face painting pallet, trick or treat bucket and a range of other Halloween goodies.

To enter simply snap a picture of your best ghoulie face and/or Halloween costume, you could even get the whole family involved!

Send your photo to us via direct message on our Facebook page or via email.

In your entry include your

  • name
  • age
  • phone number
  • address

For inspiration to create your spookiest look you can watch Skye’s Halloween makeup tutorial on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/VlY7js6hvhk

Entries close 8am Thursday 28 October. Winners will be notified on the morning of Friday 29 October. Prizes will be delivered contactless to the winners’ doorstep later the same day.

Strictly one entry per person. Entrants must reside within the City of Melton. Open to all ages.

Invitation to apply for ongoing community facility hire in 2022 – NOW CLOSED

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Interested community groups, small businesses and community agencies are invited to apply for ongoing use of Council’s community facilities throughout 2022.

Our facilities are suitable for a variety of activities including, meetings, workshops, seminars, active and passive programs, and presentations, accommodating between 6 – 118 guests under current Victorian State Government restrictions which may be subject to change during 2022.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications open Monday 18 October at 9am.

Applications close Friday 29 October at 5pm.

Interested parties must complete an ‘Application for Facility Allocation Form’. The form and venue information can be found on Council’s website at http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Out-n-About/Community-facilities/Venues-for-hire.

Applications are for ongoing bookings, a minimum of six per calendar year.

Completed applications must be returned to Council by 5pm on Friday 29 October 2021. For further enquiries please contact Council’s Community Activation and Learning Team at venues@melton.vic.gov.au.

THINGS TO NOTE

How Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Victorian State Government will affect ongoing hire bookings.

Melton City Council community facilities operate in line with Victoria State Government Covid-19 restriction advice. During periods of mandatory lockdown, hirers will not be charged by Melton City Council for cancelled bookings as a result of a lockdown. Melton City Council is not responsible for loss of bookings or associated third party costs incurred by hirers due to mandatory lockdowns enforced by the Victoria State Government. The hirer may liaise with the relevant Council officer to organise an alternate time for their cancelled booking.

Paper based applications no longer accepted.

Melton City Council no longer accepts paper-based ongoing hire application forms. Only digital application forms will be accepted. If you need assistance to complete a digital application form, please contact the Community Activation and Learning Team at venues@melton.vic.gov.au.

Melton Learning Directory Yoga Extravaganza – 8 Yoga programs for the price of 1!

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Melton Learning Directory Yoga Extravaganza – 8 Yoga programs for the price of 1!

A selection of yoga classes instructed by our friendly tutor Alicia that are normally held in Council’s community facilities will be delivered online throughout term 4 whilst covid-19 restrictions prevent us from meeting in person. Whilst we would love to be catching up with you in our centres, this online delivery of classes gives us the opportunity to offer you more bang for your buck!

How it works:

Simply book into any one of the virtual yoga programs listed below and we’ll send you an email with Zoom links to every single program! You’’ have access to eight different sessions each week all for the cost of one! We have programs suitable for all ages and abilities with sessions available all across the week for the full duration of term 4.

Price: $95 full price or $85 concession for all programs except Yoga for Seniors which is $50. Payment must be made via the appropriate webpage relevant to the program you’d like to book into.

 

AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

Mondays:

  • Yoga for Seniors – Normally conducted at Stevenson House
    • Starting from 4 October: 10.30am – 11.30am
    • BOOK NOW
  • Yoga for Men & Women – Normally conducted at Stevenson House
    • Starting from 4 October: 12pm – 1pm
    • BOOK NOW
  • Yoga for Men & Women – Normally conducted at Parkwood Green Community Centre
    • Starting from 4 October: 6.15pm – 7.15pm
    • BOOK NOW
  • Yoga for Men & Women – Normally conducted at Parkwood Green Community Centre
    • Mondays from 4 October: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
    • BOOK NOW

 

Thursdays:

  • Yoga for Men & Women: General Class – Normally conducted at Fraser Rise Children’s & Community Centre
    • Starting from 7 October: 6.15pm – 7.15pm
    • BOOK NOW
  • Yoga for Men & Women: Advanced Class – Normally conducted at Fraser Rise Children’s & Community Centre
    • Starting from 7 October: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
    • BOOK NOW

 

Saturdays:

  • Yoga Next Level (Intermediate) – Normally conducted at Hillside Community Centre
    • Starting from 9 October: 9.45am – 10.45am
    • BOOK NOW
  • Yoga Fusion (Yoga and Pilates) – Normally conducted at Hillside Community Centre
    • Starting from 9 October: 11am – 12pm
    • BOOK NOW

 

Need to ask a question about our yoga extravaganza? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

See you on the mat!

 

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