Category: Special Events

Community Art Competition

Posted on by Alison La Rose

In celebration of the revitalisation of our Melton Town Centre, we’re giving you the chance to win over $1400 worth of prizes in our community art competition!

To enter, simply create an artwork that speaks to the theme of ‘My Melton, My Community’. Inspiration for the theme might include depicting what the community of Melton means to you, your favourite places in the Melton Town Centre, the people that make up the Melton community, the sky is the limit!

Melton Central Community Centre is hosting a series of open studio time where you’re welcome to come and work on your artwork for your entry. Book your space at these open studio times here.

Winners will be announced at the City of Melton Lifelong Learning Festival launch event in September. Each winning artwork will have their pieces displayed in High Street shop front windows.

Registration and entries open Monday 20 June and close Friday 19 August 2022.

Entrants of all different ages, abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to enter this competition, however, you must be a resident of the City of Melton.

For more information and to enter visit the Melton Conversations website.

Free Employment and Career Festival coming May 25-26!

Posted on by Alison La Rose

The annual Learning for Earning Festival, presented by the LearnWest Network, is returning virtually from May 25-26!

The festival provides online workshop and webinar opportunities to showcase learning and employment across Melbourne’s west. Participants can gain knowledge in starting or changing careers, learn about dominant and emerging industries and discover opportunities for the future. Topics include learning, employment, career planning and pathways, industries, business and entrepreneurship and skills.

The festival program is packed with interesting events including three feature events of interest to anyone looking for work or a career change in the west.

Opportunities in the West – Employment Forum | BOOK NOW

  • Wednesday 25 May – 10am – 12pm
  • A forum for local communities to connect with employers, industry leaders and employment services.

Meet the Major Employers in the West | BOOK NOW

  • Thursday 26 May – 10am – 12pm
  • A panel presentation with leaders from major employers in the west including Western Health, Victoria University, West Gate Tunnel and Amazon who will share the range of vacancies available.

Finding Employment in Local Government | BOOK NOW

  • Thursday 26 May – 1:30pm – 3pm
  • A panel presentation with representatives from the six LearnWest councils explaining the diversity of career paths and recruitment processes for working in local government.

All events are free, however, registrations are essential.

BROWSE ALL FESTIVAL EVENTS

The LearnWest Network is made up of six local government organisations west of Melbourne including Melton City Council, Brimbank City Council, City of Darebin, Hobson’s Bay City Council, City of Maribyrnong and Wyndham City Council.

 

We’re celebrating Neighbourhood House Week!

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres across the City of Melton are celebrating Neighbourhood House Week 2022 with an exciting range of free activities.

Neighbourhood House Week is an annual national celebration, recognising the important contribution over 1,000 neighbourhood houses make in local communities across Australia.

Lockdowns have left many people feeling vulnerable and isolated, our Neighbourhood Houses and Community centres are working to rebuild those social connections that many people lost in order to build stronger and more resilient communities than ever before.

Activities available during Neighbourhood House week will offer opportunities for community to connect, learn, have fun and try something new.

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

MONDAY 9 MAY

Soy Candle Making Workshop – SOLD OUT

Learn how to prepare, make and pour your own soy candles using eco-friendly natural ingredients in this exciting workshop delivered by The Handmakers Factory.

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 11am – 12.30pm

TUESDAY 10 MAY

Green Homes

Presented by Green Earth Consulting find out about simple swaps you can make to reduce waste in your kitchen and bathroom. Turn everyday household items into inexpensive cleaning products that are safe and natural.

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10am – 11.30am
  • Click HERE to book

Making Your Budget Work For You

With the cost of living increasing, the need to control your finances is so important. Learn how to remove stress and build you financial fitness by taking control of your finances.

  • Location: Melton South
  • Time: 1pm – 2pm
  • Click HERE for more info
  • Bookings: Phone Melton South Community Centre p. 9747 8576

Messy Play for Kids – SOLD OUT

Enjoy a fun afternoon of messy play with your pre-school children.  Bring along your own afternoon tea and art smock.

  • Location: Caroline Springs
  • Time: 2pm – 3.30pm

Native Floral Canvas Art – SOLD OUT

Be expertly guided by our experienced artist Lisa to paint a stunning protea on canvas. At the end of the class, you’ll have a completed masterpiece on canvas to take home!

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 6.30pm – 8pm

WEDNESDAY 11 MAY

Bunnings Presents – Get Your Garden Ready For Winter

Join the experts from Bunnings Warehouse to get all the insider knowledge on how to successfully prepare your garden for winter.

  • Location: Caroline Springs
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Click HERE to book

Chair Yoga & Meditation

Open to all abilities and fitness levels enjoy an afternoon of gentle moves, stretching and mindful relaxation in an easy seated position.

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 1pm – 1:50pm
  • Click HERE to book

Demet Divaroren Writing Workshop

Learn from renowned author Demet Divaroren about how to craft compelling non-fiction stories by finding and owning your writing voice.

  • Location: Caroline Springs
  • Time: 4pm – 5.30pm
  • Click HERE to book

THURSDAY 12 MAY

Create Your Own Macrame Plant Holder – SOLD OUT

Macrame’ is an artform that uses knots to create different kinds of textiles. In this small group setting you will learn some basics and take home a small plant wall hanging.

  • Location: Brookfield
  • Time: 1pm – 3pm

FRIDAY 13 MAY

How To Live At Home For Longer

Learn how to access government funding to help you stay living at home for longer and the types of support services that are offered in the local community. Delivered by LaTrobe Community Health Services.

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Click HERE to book

Line Dancing

Learn all the current line dancing moves while enjoying a fun, safe and effective workout.

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10am – 1pm
  • Click HERE to book

Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea – SOLD OUT

Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy a cuppa and something to eat while connecting with other local people and supporting a great cause. All funds from the day will be donated to Cancer Council Australia.

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 10.30am – 11.30am

Easter School Holiday Activities for Kids!

Posted on by Alison La Rose

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 April for a range of in-person programs including a fun day of games with Bunnings Warehouse, tissue paper art, cookie decorating, sustainability workshops, jewellery making, hip hop and more!

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

MONDAY 11 APRIL

School Holiday Easter Fun | Pre-school and Primary age children – SOLD OUT

Get ready for the Easter Bunny to arrive by making your own handmade basket, bunny ears and more!

  • Location: Caroline Springs
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: $5

TUESDAY 12 APRIL

Cookie Decorating for Kids | 8-12 years – SOLD OUT

Children will be guided by our friendly chef Carmen to create different designs and effects by decorating a batch of freshly made cookies.

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 10am – 11.30am
  • Cost: $12

Grow, Eat, Rot | 5-8 years

Prepare your child for a sustainable future as they learn about all about plants and why its important to ensure we minimise our waste.

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: $15
  • Click HERE to book

Holiday Fun Day with Bunnings Warehouse | 5-8 years – SOLD OUT

Your child will have a last with our friends from Bunnings Warehouse as they play fun games, arts and crafts and paint their own pot!

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 12pm – 2pm
  • Cost: FREE

THURSDAY 14 APRIL

Jewellery Making Workshop for Kids | 7-13 years – SOLD OUT

In this hands on workshop, your child will learn how to make their own unique pieces of jewellery from recycled and contemporary materials.

  • Location: Caroline Springs
  • Time: 10am – 11.30am
  • Cost: $5

That’s not Rubbish! | 7-13 years – POSTPONED

Join Miree from Green Earth Kids as she shows your child how to recycle properly and how to create things from materials that are ‘rubbish’.

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: $15
  • Click HERE to book

TUESDAY 19 APRIL

Sushi Making for Kids | 9-12 years

If your child likes experimenting in the kitchen, our friendly chef Carmen is returning to show children how to make yummy and healthy sushi! – CANCELLED

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 10am – 11.30am
  • Cost: $12

THURSDAY 21 APRIL

Create your own Tissue Paper Canvas Art | 6-10 years

Using tissue paper your child will learn to create their own colourful and unique canvas art. It’s art making with a twist, and is super fun and easy!

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 1pm – 2pm
  • Cost: $5
  • Click HERE to book

Hip Hop for Kids | 5-12 years

Children with energy to burn are invited to come and try hip hop dance moves and combinations before putting it all together in just one class.

  • Location: Strathtulloh
  • Time: 1.30pm – 3.45pm
  • Cost: $5
  • Click HERE to book

FRIDAY 22 APRIL

Paint & Create for Kids | 6-10 years

In this creative workshop your child will learn to make and paint their very own wind chime or plaster figurine (plaster is paint only).

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 1.30pm – 2.30pm
  • Cost: $5
  • Click HERE to book

OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES

THURSDAY 14 APRIL

Autumn Planting Day with Bunnings | All ages – SOLD OUT

Hosted by our friends at Bunnings, come along and help to plant some new season seedlings and herbs in the Kurunjang Community Garden!

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
  • Cost: Free

Neighbour Day 2022

Posted on by Alison La Rose

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

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FRIDAY 25 MARCH

Free morning tea at Eynesbury Discovery Centre

479 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury, 3338

10.30am – 12.30pm

BOOK NOW

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!

Posted on by Alison La Rose

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

 

COMPETITION CLOSED: Melton Learning Directory Christmas Lights Competition

Posted on by Alison La Rose
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!

Posted on by Alison La Rose

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.

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