Author: Alison La Rose

Fair Access Workshops for Sports Clubs

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Attend a Fair Access Workshop for your chance to win 1 of 6 $500 vouchers towards sporting goods for your club!

 

Melton City Council and GenWest are working together to deliver a series of workshops for leaders, coaches and decision makers at sports clubs, to help you understand

  • what policy changes have come into place,
  • what this means for your club,
  • how your club can support the prevention of gender based violence and
  • ways your club can be more inclusive for women and girls.

Following this, clubs will have the opportunity to express their interest in receiving free support from GenWest to develop tailored action plans to facilitate increased participation from women and girls.

 

To register your space at a free ‘Fair Access’ workshop, please follow the link below to your preferred session to make a booking.

 

SESSION 1

Where: Online
When: Wednesday 26 March
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Register  

 

SESSION 2

Where: Online
When: Wednesday 2 April
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Register

 

These workshops are delivered as part of Melton City Girls Can (MCGC), Council’s new campaign to celebrate, support and create new opportunities for people who identify as women and girls in the City of Melton to participate in sport and active recreation. Learn more about MCGC on Council’s website.

Come & Try Sessions at Thornhill Park

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Melton City Council is hosting a series of ‘Come & Try’ sessions at Thornhill Park Children’s & Community Centre!

 

Take the opportunity to give these popular exercise programs a try before committing to a full program.  Sessions are suitable for adults of all abilities and fitness levels.

 

Bookings are now open and expected to fill fast, click the links on this webpage to secure yours before they’re all gone!

 

Participant enrolment and feedback from these sessions will help assess community interest in yoga, meditation and Pilates programs at Thornhill Park for Term 2 2025.

 

Come & Try | Yoga for Everyone

  • DATE: Tuesday 18 March
  • TIME: 11am – 12pm
  • COST: $5 per person
  • BOOK

Come & Try | Mat Pilates for Everyone

  • DATE: Tuesday 25 March
  • TIME: 10am – 11am
  • COST: $5 per person
  • BOOK

Come & Try | Breathwork & Meditation

  • DATE: Tuesday 1 April
  • TIME: 10am – 11am
  • COST: $5 per person
  • BOOK

Gifts of Experience: Sharing Skills, Stories and Connection

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Melton City Council is inviting our over 55’s community to share their talents, wisdom and gifts in a week long celebration of learning, connection, and fun!  

 

We are seeking expressions of interest from individuals who would like to run a one-off workshop for other members of our community. To be delivered from one of our community centres, we are open to hearing your workshop ideas, the possibilities are endless! Whether you have knowledge and information to share, practical skills to showcase or a passion you enjoy chatting about we want to hear from you. 

 

All materials required to deliver your workshop will be provided, and our team are available to offer support and guidance in workshop planning and delivery.  

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to share your passion, skills, and talents, to try your hand at delivering a workshop and connect with your community. 

 

Workshops will be held during National Volunteer Week from 19 – 25 May 2025. Novice facilitators as well as seasoned professionals are welcome to apply. 

 

For further details and to apply to deliver a workshop please refer to the expression of interest form. Expression of interests close Friday 21 March, 5pm.     

 

Click here to view form.

2025 Community Partnership Program: Expression of Interests now open

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Is your community group or organisation interested in building connections, cultural learning, promoting mutual respect and partnering with diverse groups on a shared project? Be a part of Melton City Council’s award-winning Community Partnership Program (CPP)! It supports partnerships between local community groups, organisations and service providers that will benefit the broader community.

 

The CPP is designed to assist participants undertake community workshops or projects that will benefit the City of Melton community. We encourage our diverse and under-represented communities to take part in this program and build their confidence in working together on projects that help their respective community.

 

Council is now welcoming expressions of interest (EOI) from local community groups, organisations, and service providers to participate in the 2025 program.

 

We strongly recommend potential applicants read the program guidelines before submitting an EOI. The guidelines can be found on Council’s website. Applications can be made via this webpage as well. EOI’s close Monday 17 March 2025.

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to the CPP team via email: cpp@melton.vic.gov.au

Clean Up Australia Day in the City of Melton

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Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday 2 March! Celebrating 35 years, this day brings together communities to conserve our environment and reduce litter and waste.  

 

You can get involved by joining one of the events below or registering your own event, there are some great resources to help you. You can organise a clean up as an individual, a group, a business or a school, and registrations are open all year round. 

 

Keep an eye on the Clean Up Map for any additional events in Melton. We encourage you to register online if planning to join an event as it helps site supervisors anticipate numbers and ensures you will be notified if the Clean Up is rescheduled.  

 

Friday 28 February 2025 

Saturday 1 March 2025 

 

Sunday 2 March 2025 

Unpaid Carer Support Group and Information Sessions

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Are you an unpaid carer looking for support? Do you look after a family member or friend with disability, a medical condition, mental illness, who is frail due to age or has an alcohol or other drug problem?

 

Melton City Council invite you to join us at our new fortnightly support group sessions and/or a special ‘Carer Gateway Service’ information session. Both sessions are facilitated by a Community Engagement Advisor from Merri Health who are best placed to keep you informed and supported on your caring journey.

 

Visit our website to learn more about our support group and the information session and to secure your place.

 

LOCATION: Fraser Rise Children’s & Community Centre

 

DATES

  • Support group: Thursdays from 27 February
  • Info session: Monday 24 March

 

COST: Free

 

LEARN MORE

 

Melton Learning Directory website has re-launched!

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Council is pleased to let you know that the Melton Learning Directory website has re-launched today! We are elated to bring you this new and improved platform making it even easier to find and book into local learning programs, social activities, special events and so much more.

Features of the new website aim to enhance your user experience and include things like

  • Easy browsing of available programs with intuitive filtering by things like age, price, location and more
  • Streamlined ticket purchasing
  • Addition of accessibility icons for locations and programs making it easy to plan your visit, plus so much more

 

NEW BRAND DESIGN AND WEBSITE URL

You’ll also notice a new look and feel to the Melton Learning Directory brand across our website, social media, eDM and printed collateral in community centres, bringing this important sub-brand of Council into the modern age. We’ve also made the switch to a new URL: meltonlearning.vic.gov.au, further strengthening our connection as a local government initiative. Redirections are in place if you happen to click on an old website link so never fear, you’ll always make it back to the new website destination.

 

EXISTING WEBSITE ACCOUNTS

If you have an active account on our old website, these details will have been carried over to the new website including your login details, however, if you previously had other participants added to your account (e.g. children and other family members), these will need to be added in again. Don’t forget that you need to be logged in and your account details need to be up to date and all fields filled out before you can make a purchase. If you need any assistance with the website or with making a booking, please contact us.

 

TERM 1 2025 BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!

If you’ve been waiting to make a booking into your favourite program for term 1 2025, bookings are now open!

You’ll find all of the familiar classics like yoga, gardening, sewing, art classes, exercise programs, cultural and family social groups and more. We’re also pleased to offer new and exciting opportunities to learn including immersive art programs, women’s social groups, engaging information sessions, free hearing checks plus lots more.

Visit the ‘What’s On’ webpage now to find your next learning opportunity and to secure your space.

January 2025 School Holiday Activities

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The new year is well and truly upon us and we are excited to share some fun summer school holidays programs!

Join us throughout January to enjoy a range of different programs and events including a science workshop, pizza making, a marine life incursion, cartooning workshop and so much more!

All available programs are listed below and via the programs page of our website. Click the link under each listing below to secure your or your child’s space before they’re all gone!

BOOKINGS

Bookings in our January school holiday activities open 9am on Wednesday 4 December 2024.

 

MONDAY 6 JANUARY

Art Therapy for Children – SOLD OUT

This relaxed creative workshop can help to boost your child’s emotional regulation, self-esteem, motor skills and more.

  • Location: Strathtulloh
  • Time: 9.30am – 10.30am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 7-10 years
  • BOOK

THURSDAY 9 JANUARY

Mason Jar Terrarium Workshop for Kids – SOLD OUT

Learn how to prepare, make, and create your very own mason jar terrarium using eco-friendly natural ingredients.

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 1pm – 2pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 5-12 years
  • BOOK

WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY

Sketch in the Garden Workshop

Pick a flower from our community garden before being guided to sketch your bloom of choice on paper.

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 9.30am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 8-14 years
  • BOOK

Curious Kids Science Lab Workshop – SOLD OUT

Create your own slime, make an erupting volcano, watch elephant toothpaste explode and investigate magic milk.

  • Location: Caroline Springs
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 6-15 years
  • BOOK

Pizza Making for Kids

Gather ingredients and follow a recipe to make your own delicious pizza guided by our qualified chef!

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 11.30am – 1pm
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 8-14 years
  • BOOK

THURSDAY 16 JANUARY

Marine Life Discovery for Kids – SOLD OUT

Learn about Victoria’s coastal habitats and their rich biodiversity as you come nose-to-nose with a variety of live marine animals!

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 3-12 years
  • BOOK

TUESDAY 21 JANUARY

Make & Create Art Fun for Pre-Schoolers – SOLD OUT

Children will have a choice of fun activities like painting, drawing, tearing, cutting, gluing and more in this fun workshop.

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 2-5 years
  • BOOK

WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY

Cartooning Workshop for Kids – SOLD OUT

Be guided by an artist to express your dreams of a future career in the popular cartooning art style.

  • Location: Brookfield
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: Free ($10 refundable booking fee per child)
  • Age Group: 8-12 years
  • BOOK

THURSDAY 23 JANUARY

Curious Kids Science Lab Workshop – SOLD OUT

Create your own slime, make an erupting volcano, watch elephant toothpaste explode and investigate magic milk.

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 6-15 years
  • BOOK

 

2024 Christmas Workshops

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With the festive season around the corner we are excited to invite you to join us for a series of Christmas themed workshops in Eynesbury, Harkness and Hillside.

Bookings are now open for these special vents for both children and adults. Click the link under each listing below to secure your place before they’re all gone!

TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER

Christmas Creations for Kids – SOLD OUT

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 4pm – 5pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age group: Primary school age children
  • BOOK

MONDAY 9 DECEMBER

Culinary Christmas Creations for Kids

  • Location: Harkness
  • Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
  • Cost: $15 per child
  • Ag group: 8-13 years
  • BOOK

TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER

Christmas Creations for Kids – SOLD OUT

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 4.30pm – 5.30pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age group: Primary school age children
  • BOOK

MONDAY 16 DECEMBER

DIY Christmas Wreath Workshop

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: $30 per person
  • Age group: Adults
  • BOOK

Pottery Programs returning to Eynesbury & Fraser Rise

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Our popular hand building pottery programs are returning to Eynesbury and Fraser Rise in November 2024!

Be guided by an expert to create one-of-a-kind platters, bowls and mugs over a 4-week period. Decorate them with underglaze to your taste and we’ll fire them for you, ready for you take home and use in your kitchen or as decorative home décor.

These beginner friendly programs sell out fast so get in quickly to secure your space!

EYNESBURY

  • DATES: Tuesdays from 12 November
  • TIME: 6pm – 8pm
  • COST: $200 for 4 weeks
  • BOOK

FRASER RISE – CANCELLED

  • DATES: Thursdays from 14 November
  • TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm OR 6pm – 8pm
  • COST: $185 for 4 weeks
  • BOOK 10.30am
  • BOOK 6pm
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