Trash to cash
GIVE, buy, sell or swap at the Steels Creek Community Spring Clear Out. Antiques, books, fashion, furniture, fishing gear and a whole lot more will be up for grabs at the Steels Creek Community Centre on Saturday, 26 November from 8am to noon. Proceeds to the centre and Cancer Council. Stalls still available. Phone 0428 329 127 or 5965 2094.
Christmas raffle
THE Rotary Club of Upper Yarra’s giant Christmas raffle is on again with a trailer and goods valued at over $2000, a stainless steel rotisserie and a bike in the prize pool. Tickets will be sold at Yarra Junction, Healesville and Lilydale. Phone 5967 1800.
Wordworks
BUSH poet Ed Walker will be guest writer at the final Wordworks@Warby at the Alpine Retreat Hotel on Thursday, 1 December. Guest readers welcome. Dinner around 6pm for a 7.30pm start. Phone 5967 1230.
Rocking fundraiser
HEALESVILLE Rotary Club is hosting a Rock and Roll night at the Warburton Golf Club on Saturday, 3 December. Profits to purchase GPS navigating equipment for Healesville ambulances. Book early on 5964 6099 (w) or 5966 2676.
Candlebark
HEALESVILLE Rotary Club’s annual Candlebark Christmas dinner get-together is on Sunday, 11 December at the Darron Honey Centre in Healesville. Some transport available. Phone 5962 3082.
Carols
Upper Yarra: Community Carols by Candlelight for Upper Yarra communities will be held at Millgrove on Sunday, 18 December. Phone 5966 5921.
Badger Creek: Community Carol Singing will be held at Badger Creek Hall on Friday, 23 December at 7pm. Phone 5962 3639.
Christmas dance
THE regular Yarra Glen Dance at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, 26 November, will be a Christmas Dance in aid of Canteen for children with cancer. Father Christmas, fun and prizes starting at 8pm. Phone 9735 4147 or 0418 566 166.
Trivia Night
THE YARRA Valley Arabian Horse Action Club is holding a Trivia Night at the Seville Hall on Saturday, 26 November at 8pm. A fun night with lots of prizes and raffles. Bookings essential on 5964 3650.
Storytime
CHRISTMAS storytime at Healesville Library is on Wednesday, 30 November from 11am to noon. Phone 5962 4423.
Markets and fairs
Twilight Market: Warburton Pre-school on Friday, 25 November from 5pm. Phone 5966 5115.
Christmas Fair: St Pauls Anglican Church at Yarra Glen. Saturday, 26 November from 9.30am. Phone 9730 1721.
Garage sale: Donations are wanted for a garage sale for St John’s Church at 36 Don Road on Saturday, 3 December. Pick up available. Phone 5962 5879.
Car-boot Sale: Middle Kinglake Primary School carboot sale and market is on Sunday, 4 December from 10am to 4pm. Phone 5786 3230.
Huge Auction: Warburton Millgrove Sports/Football Club auction, Sunday, 27 November at the Warburton Recreation Reserve starting ag 10am. Phone 5966 2268, 5966 5386.
