Melton City Council 2020 Christmas Food & Toy Drive

2020 has been challenging for the entire City of Melton community and as the end of the year approaches, the stresses of the financial burden Christmas can be is certainly affecting many of our residents.

Christmas is a time for celebrating, but for many families it is challenging, lonely and isolating. Help us give hope to a family in need by donating non-perishable food and/or toys in the month of November to your closest Community Connector Hub. Each hub will be accepting donations on particular days of the week.

 

KURUNJANG COMMUNITY HUB

  • Collection Days: Tuesdays during November only from 9am-3pm
  • Address: 33 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang, 3337
  • Phone: 9747 7339
  • Email: kurunjang@melton.vic.gov.au

TIMBER TOP CHILDREN’S & COMMUNITY CENTRE

  • Collection Days: Wednesdays during November only from 9am-3pm
  • Address: 1 Timber Top Parade, Aintree, 3336
  • Phone: 9747 5761
  • Email: timbertopcc@melton.vic.gov.au

STEVENSON HOUSE

  • Collection Days: Thursdays during November only from 9am-3pm
  • Address: 10 Stevenson Crescent, Caroline Springs 3023
  • Phone: 03 9747 7272
  • Email: stevensonhouse@melton.vic.gov.au

 

All donations should adhere to the below guidelines.

  • Food
    • All donated food is non-perishable, unopened, in its original packaging, in date and undamaged
  • Toys
    • All donated toys are brand new and in their original unopened packaging. Toys that are opened but as new cannot be accepted.
    • Stuffed toys should not be donated
    • Toys should not be wrapped. This allows parents the dignity of choosing gifts for their child and also gives them the special experience of wrapping the gifts. Feel free to include some wrapping paper or a gift bag for parents to use.

Thank-you for your generosity and for helping us to give hope to families who need it most.

If you are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are in need of Christmas gifts this year. Please contact your closest Community Connector Hub for details on how to access this service.

City of Melton Lifelong Learning Festival Returns in November!

We are excited to announce that the postponed City of Melton Lifelong Learning Festival will return from November 19-22!

This reimagined virtual celebration will feature a mix of live streamed and pre-recorded online events as well as audio casts and Q&A’s. No matter your age, ability or interest, the festival has something to offer.

Stay up to date with what’s happening in this year’s festival by joining our mailing list at the bottom of this web page!

Applications Close Friday 30 October: Ongoing Community Facility Use in 2021

Interested community groups, small businesses and community agencies are invited to apply for ongoing use of Council’s community facilities throughout 2021.

Our facilities are suitable for a variety of activities including, meetings, workshops, seminars, active and passive programs, and presentations, accommodating between 6 – 250 guests.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications open Monday 19 October.

Applications close Friday 30 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 30 October 2020.

For further enquiries please contact Council’s Venues Team on 9747 5200.

All bookings for community facilities will be managed within Victorian government Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines applicable at the time.

Upskill for a Career in Cleaning

If you’re looking to start working in or starting a business in domestic or commercial cleaning, its important you have the fundamental knowledge to enter the industry and how to navigate the job market.

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services are delivering a free Introduction to Cleaning course over 5 weeks starting  Thursday 22 October.

This pre-accredited short course covers many facets of the cleaning industry including but not limited to:

  • Developing knowledge of what is required to work in the cleaning industry
  • Performing cleaning duties in domestic and commercial environments
  • Using chemicals safely and maintaining Occupational Health & Safety
  • Improving employable skills and high quality customer service

Interested? Secure your space now:  https://meltonlearning.com.au/events/introduction-to-cleaning/

Create a Bus Safety Poster to Win

Travelling to school by bus, although not particularly prominent in 2020, can be for many young people, their first experience of travelling independently.

Transdev are committed to promoting education around bus safety and building young people’s confidence to use a bus for travel.

To help spread the message, Transdev are inviting students in years 5-8 to create an original poster featuring a bus safety message for your chance to win 1 of 4 prizes. Entries close 25 September.

For more details and to enter, visit the Transdev website: 

The City of Melton Lifelong Learning Festival is Returning in 2020!

Join your local community in this year’s online City of Melton Lifelong Learning Festival! Participate in live streamed Q&A, pre-recorded and audio learning activities and you’ll discover that learning is everywhere, everyday.

Follow our Facebook page for updates!

Online Program Facebook Competition!

For many in our community, lockdown has become the perfect time to learn something new or discover a new hobby, all from the comfort of your own home. To celebrate our extensive series of online programs, we are giving away 5 amazing prizes to 5 lucky winners on our Facebook page! Entering is easy and can be done in 3 easy steps.

  1. Take a photo or video (or both!) of yourself doing one of our online programs. You can do anything from our YouTube channel, you can find them here:
  2. Upload your photo or video to Facebook, tagging the Melton City Council Learning Directory Facebook page in your post.
  3. In your post, tell us
    • What program you are doing,
    • What you are learning
    • Why you’re enjoying it!
    • Must also include your suburb.

If you don’t have a Facebook page, simply email your entry to mld@melton.vic.gov.au and include the same details.

The competition will have 5 winners from 5 categories who will win the following:

  • Cooking: Kogan 8.2L Digital Air Fryer
  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellness pack including yoga mat, drink bottle, sweat towel, candle and bath salts
  • Sustainability: Gardening pack including 1 x raised garden bed, soil, seeds, plant food, and gardening tools
  • Arts & Crafts: Art pack including paints, pencils, A3 art folio, rubber and sharpener
  • Creative Kids: A motor-powered Tami Block Vehicle set

Entries are open to City of Melton residents only (entries from outside of the municipality will not be considered). Entries close 5pm Friday 18 September. Winners will be announced on the Melton City Council Learning Directory Facebook page on Wednesday 23 September.

Good luck!

Free 5-Week Online Program Series 3 Starts Monday

Stay learning through lock down!

We are thrilled to let you know that a 3rd free online program will start via our YouTube channel on Monday 13 July! This program will again include a variety of topics suitable for all ages including:

TASTES OF ASIA COOKING SERIES
AT HOME DANCE FOR KIDS
SCRATCH CODING FOR KIDS
CAKE DECORATING FOR BEGINNERS
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR GARDEN IN WINTER

As our community settles into a second lock down, this 5-week program will take you all the way through to the end of this period. Thank you to all local tutors and businesses who were involved in this exciting initiative! Visit our website to view all online programs.

DEAR AUSTRALIA: Letters for Future Generations

As our country endures a year like no other, the events of 2020 have had a big impact on our community. To mark this moment in history, Australia Post have created a national letterbox where, from now until Tuesday 18 August 2020, you can write a letter to share your experiences.

Simply write your letter and pop it into a stamped envelope and mail it to the address below:
Dear Australia
Locked Bag
Australia 9999

Eligible Dear Australia letters will be kept for future generations to look back at in years to come.

Winter 2020 Vacation Care Program | Bookings Close Friday 19 June

Enrolments are now open for Melton City Council’s Winter 2020 Vacation Care Program for Primary School aged children. Your kids will have a blast at Bridge Road Children’s & Community Centre in Strathtulloh with fun activities and incursions including ‘Messy Monday’, ‘Book Day’, ‘Funky Foods’, ‘Winter Olympics, ‘Mindfulness Day’ and so much more! View the program here.

Bookings close 5pm Friday 19 June.

Visit Council’s website for more details and to book.

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