After a stellar launch of this year’s program for the 2019 Melton Lifelong Learning Festival, some events have already booked out! With over 200 events on offer, there is still something for everyone, discover something new to learn on our website or view the .
Over 190 free events are on offer during this year’s festival where you’ll be able to discover something new to learn in areas like sustainability, jobs and careers, cooking, language, dance, fitness and so much more. You’ll be able to find something no matter what age, ability or interest you have.
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An inclusive community event, the festival provides opportunities for free learning activities across the municipality to all age groups, abilities and interests. Over 190 free events are on offer including cheese and bread making, robotics workshops, kids music sessions, floristry workshops, kids martial arts, essential oils workshops, English classes, learn to swim open days and so much more.
Learn more about the festival via our website and stay tuned for updates leading up to the beginning of what will be another spectacular Lifelong Learning Festival.
Join us at a number of community centres and neighbourhood houses across the municipality and discover new magical secrets, learn circus tricks, make your own wizard sticks and fairy wands and more. Non-circus themed programs like kids yoga, trifle making, boogie bounce and more are also on offer. See links below to book your place.
Arnold’s Creek Children’s & Community Centre
Banchory Community Centre
Bridge Road Community Centre
Caroline Springs Library
Diggers Rest Community Hall
Painting with Watercolour Workshop (8-14 years)
Eynesbury Discovery Centre
Frontier Park Pavilion – Social Space
Hillside Community Centre
Springside Children’s & Community Centre
Stevenson House
Magic Show & Balloon Twisting Workshop
Taylor’s Hill Neighbourhood House
Taylors Hill Youth & Community Centre’s kids drama class students are in the presence of greatness after their friendly teacher adds yet another accolade to her long list of achievements.
Jessica Gerger and her husband Andrew have won Best in Festival and the People’s Choice award at the 5th annual Altona Beach Film Festival for their short film ‘My Ghoul’. The film, set in nearby Sunshine, follows a lonely ghoul on her quest to find a man.
Adding to an extensive repertoire of achievements, students taking part in Jessica’s drama classes at Taylor’s Hill Youth & Community Centre will also learn from her previous acting and teaching experience including:
Jessica’s drama classes will begin again from 14 October – 2 December 2019 and are suitable for children aged 8-12 years. Find out more here.
Originally published by Star Weekly.
Image source: Star Weekly
Council, in partnership with Western Chances, is organising an Adult Learners Week to teach locals invaluable skills for use in both lifestyle and occupational perspectives. A gold coin donation from all participants will be given to Western Chances, a charity in Melbourne’s west pursuing to offer both motivated and talented students the opportunity to follow through with their education and chase their dreams.
The sessions will be held from 1 September to 8 September throughout the week. Click here to view the flyer.
Bookings essential
Join us on Friday 23 August from 11:30am for the official opening of the newly completed Kurunjang Community Hub.
Festivities will begin at 11:30am in the teaching kitchen where Tim Bone, 2019 MasterChef Australia finalist will host a very special cooking demonstration. Official proceedings will start from 2pm in the Community Room where the Mayor, Cr Bob Turner and other distinguished guests will officially open the centre, community members are welcome to attend. A family movie night will end the evening in the Community Room from 6PM with a screening of Angry Birds (PG).
Bookings are complimentary and essential, book your place here
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