What’s on in Greater Dandenong

PIC: It’s Show time
DANDENONG Show is on at Greaves Reserve this weekend, with all the usual fanfare, fun and food.
Check out the animal nursery, watch the dog flyball national finals, pick up a balloon animal and much more.
– Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 November, from 9am. Dandenong Showgrounds, Greaves Reserve, Bennet Street, Dandenong.
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Red Cross calling
FRIENDS of Red Cross Hallam branch is holding a stall at the Autumn Place Shopping Centre, Doveton, as part of the Red Cross Big Cake Bake.
There’ll be home-made cakes, preserves, bric a brac, knitted clothes, plants and more at bargain prices.
Donations of goods are welcome.
– Friday 8 November, 9am. Call 9774 0194 for more information.
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Awareness meditation
JOIN The Open Door for awareness meditation to bring stillness and harmonise body and soul.
There’s a cuppa and a chat after each session, to connect with like-minded people.
– 2.30pm to 3.30pm Mondays. The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. A gold coin is welcome. Call 9791 8664.
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Migrant employment
A FORUM next week will allow young migrant students and job seekers to speak with businesses about their expectations.
The South East Local Learning and Employment (SELLEN) event will feature a Q and A session and a mini expo featuring local employers.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker Streets, Dandenong. Monday 11 November, 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
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Remembrance Day
THE Endeavour Hills War Memorial, on Heatherton Road, Endeavour Hills, will host a Remembrance Day service at 10.30am on 7 November.
Dandenong’s Cenotaph and Pillars of Freedom, in McCrae Street, will host a service from 10.45am on 11 November.
Noble Park RSL on Heatherton Road, Noble Park, will hold its commemoration in the adjacent memorial park at 11am, with refreshments in the club rooms to follow.
– Call Dandenong RSL on 9792 1535 or Noble Park RSL on 9548 3750.
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Walk, talk and taste
CITY of Greater Dandenong is hosting foodie tours in Dandenong that include a visit to Dandenong Market.
Participants can sample food from around the world.
– 12 and 26 November, 11am to 2pm. $60 per person. Call 8571 1377 for bookings.
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Community watch
NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch Greater Dandenong is encouraging new members to sign up.
It’s holding a ‘coffee and chat’ meeting at 7.30pm on Monday 18 November at the McDonald’s function room, corner Cheltenham and Perry roads, Keysborough. Its fund-raising dinner is on Friday 6 December at 6.30pm at Sandown Greyhounds in Springvale.
The three-course dinner is $16 and there’s a prize for the best outfit. Bookings are essential.
– Call 0407 325 030 or email president@nhwgreaterdandenong.org for more information.
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White Ribbon Day
AUSTRALIA’S campaign to stop the violence, White Ribbon Day, will reach Dandenong’s Pop Up Park on Sunday 24 November.
– 10am to 3pm. Pop Up Park, opposite Dandenong railway station. Call Joanna on 0437 370 036 or visit www.whiteribbon.org.au for more information.
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Walk against family violence
A WALK for White Ribbon Day will make its way through central Dandenong next month.
It will start at The Kitchen at Dandenong Market and travel to the Drum Theatre, where Phil Cleary, Magistrate Leslie Fleming and other guests will speak about the impact of family violence and what everyone can do to prevent it.
– Tuesday 26 November, from 9.45am. For more information, call Hayden Brown on 9239 5300 or email hbrown@cgd.vic.gov.au.
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