What\’s on
COMEDIAN Anh Do is bringing his best-selling memoir, The Happiest Refugee to life in a stand up live show. A mix of humour, real life stories, photos and film retell Anh’s story from a Vietnamese fishing boat to Australia. The memoir was recently awarded Book of the Year with sales in excess of 350,000.
– Drum Theatre, Corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Saturday 17 October, 8pm. Adult: $59.90, concession: $54.90. Show time: 90 minutes, no interval.
Community action forum
THE NOBLE Park community action forum will hold talks from Phil Robertson about graffiti removal, and Senior Sergeant David Sims from Springvale Police Station who will speak about community policing. Everyone welcome to discuss local topics of interest.
– Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-32 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Wednesday 9 September, 6.30pm to 7pm. In room four. Ring buzzer at main door to be let inside.
First-aid training
A COURSE to keep your first-aid training up to date. The refresher certificate will include CPR.
– Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre, Lower level, 10 Raymond McMahon Boulevard. Wednesday 2 September, 9.30am to 11.30am. Bookings essential. Phone 9700 3789 for more details.
Car rally
BASED in Dandenong, the Kathleen Keegel Children’s Fund (KKCF) runs a children’s home and kindergarten and also has an agricultural project set up in Sri Lanka. The team at KKCF are holding a ‘Father’s Day Car Rally.’ From the starting point you will be given cryptic clues and a map to follow along the Gippsland food trail. Participants will get bonus points for a team name and costumes.
– Cranbourne Bunnings carpark, 1205 Thomsons Road (corner South Gippsland Highway). Sunday 6 September, arrive at 9.15am for a 9.30am start. $20 per car before September 3 or $25 on the day.
Spirituality talk
FATHER John Dupuche will be speaking about spirituality and his interests in interfaith. He is a lecturer at the Catholic Theological College and will touch on Christian mindfulness.
– The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Wednesday 26 August, 5.30 to 6.30pm. Suggested donation: $5. Bookings essential, call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664.
Markets of Melbourne
THE Dandenong Market along with the Queen Victoria Market, South Melbourne Market and the Prahran Market are a part of Markets of Melbourne Market Week and will be showcasing some of their best and most inspiring market indulgences. The theme for this year’s market week is ‘Shop Well, Live Well, Eat Well’.
– Dandenong Market. Clow Street, Dandenong. Sunday 6 September, 12.30pm. Cost: Free.
Girl Guides
A CAR boot sale to raise money for the Cancer Council’s Relay for Life run by the Girl Guides is now open for stallholder submissions. Money made through sales is to be kept by stallholder but all stall fees will go to the Cancer Council. A Girl Guide Devonshire tea will be held in the hall.
– Ross Reserve, Memorial Drive, Noble Park (Melway 80D12), on Saturday 12 September, 10am to 2pm. $10 per stall.
Dinosaurs in Springvale
ERTH’S Dinosaur Zoo is arriving in Springvale this September. The children’s show includes large-scale dinosaur puppets and prehistoric creatures from baby dinosaurs to the largest carnivores that ever walked the planet. The world’s largest flying insect the Meganuera monyi will also be on display. Critics have described the show as an ‘extraordinary spectacle’.
– Springvale Town Hall, 397 Springvale Road, Springvale. Thursday 10 September, noon and 6.30pm. All tickets cost $15 and parking is free. Book tickets at www.greaterdandenong.com/dinozoo or phone 8571 1666.
Relay for Life
THE City of Greater Dandenong’s 2015 Relay for Life is already in planning and the team is hoping to get new members to raise money for the Cancer Council.
– Saturday 10 October, 3pm start, to Sunday 11 October, 9am finish. Ross Reserve Athletics Track, Memorial Drive, Noble Park.
Healthy and deadly
YOUNG people can learn about looking after themselves and their mob, meet new people, learn skills, connect with their culture and more at this Koorie program. It’s for ages 14 to 21 and food is provided.
– YStop Dandenong, 39a Clow Street, opposite Dandenong Market. Tuesdays, 4pm to 6.30pm. Call Youth Services on 9793 2155 for more information.
Rock and roll dance class
JOIN in on the fun and learn to rock and roll, swing and line dance with like-minded people.
– Edinburgh Hall, corner of Edinburgh and Dowling streets, Springvale North. Every Tuesday evening from 7.30pm to 10pm. Each class is $12 or $15 for multiple classes on the same night. Contact Lou Mingaars on 0413 393 345 for more information.
Probus
THE Combined Probus Club of Waverley Gardens provides guest speakers, the dine out, garden, wanderers, walking, card, craft and coffee groups and trips and outings. New members are made welcome.
– Vegas Venue, Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, corner of Police and Jacksons roads, Mulgrave. Meet on the last Tuesday of each month from 9.45am to noon. Call Don Lambie on 9560 6046 or Rick on 9801 4049 or email: wavgardcomprob@gmail.com for more details.
Grief support
KEYSBOROUGH Learning Centre will host Rainbows for the Children of Australia’s after school program to help kids deal with life challenges such as death and divorce.
– Keysborough Learning Centre, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Tuesdays during terms two and four, 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Bookings are essential. Register interest on 9798 7005, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.
Ballroom dancing
JOIN in the social mixed styles of ballroom dancing at the Burden Park Bowling Club.
There’s ballroom dancing every Monday from 6.30pm to 10pm, and every fifth Saturday there’s dancing from 1pm to 5pm and ballroom from 8pm to 11pm.
BYO supper, drinks and glasses.
– Burden Park Bowling Club, corner Heatherton and Springvale roads, Springvale South. Mondays are $5 per person and Saturdays are $8 per person. Phone June on 9798 1784 or Ray on 9547 1907 for more information.
Library Toddler Time
THESE free sessions are designed to help children aged two to three to develop their imagination and vocabulary and find a love for books and reading.
Toddler Time also helps carers to learn songs, finger plays and nursery rhymes to enjoy at home.
– Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale, and Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong, on Mondays at 10.30am. Bookings are not required. The sessions don’t run on school or public holidays. Phone 1300 630 920 for more information.
The Social Knitwork
KNITTERS and those who want to learn the craft can join the Social Knitwork each Wednesday morning.
Make new friends while developing skills and sharing patterns and stories.
– Dandenong Library, level two, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Wednesdays, 10.30am to noon. No bookings required.
