By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
U3A Registration Day
GET off the couch and come and join the U3A. Healesville’s registration day will be held on Sunday 27 November at the Senior’s Hall on Green Street, from 10am to 2pm.
Restumping appeal
BADGER Creek Hall committee is raising funds with a mobile phone recharging station at the Great Victorian Bike Ride on Saturday 6 December. Volunteers are needed – no experience needed – to work in two-hour shifts. Phone Kathy on 5962 3639.
Toy Library
UPPER Yarra Family Centre opens its toy library from 10.30am-noon on Wednesdays and from 9.30am-11.30am on Saturdays. Membership is $30 per year. For more information, visit the Upper Yarra Family Centre at 2444 Warburton Highway.
Farmers’ Market
PERMACULTURE Yarra Valley group holds the Healesville Organic Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 8am to 1pm in Coronation Park, River Street. Fresh organic produce, seedlings, honey, sourdough bread, coffee and tea, olive oil, preserves, soaps and wooden toys are all available.
Hospital History
EASTERN Health will host a stall at the Heritage Festival to celebrate the history of Healesville and District Hospital and Yarra Valley Community Health. Old photos of the hospital will be on display, as well as plans for the $7.8 million redevelopment of the health service. A competition is being run to find an old photo of the hospital that can be enlarged and displayed in the main foyer of the redeveloped hospital and community health centre. Staff are also keen to hear people’s memories and stories of the hospital from years gone by and to collect any other memorabilia people may wish to donate.
Church Fete
HEALESVILLE Uniting Church annual fete will be held at the church on Saturday 29 November, from 9am to 2pm. All the usual – stalls, barbecue, lots of bargains.
Singularity Singers
THE Singularity Singers, a well-known group, will join us, at the Healesville Uniting Church on Sunday 30 November, at 2pm. The program will include old and modern carols. Come and join the singing, fellowship and afternoon tea and bring your friends. Entry is free.
Paper making
SUSTAINABLE paper-making with Tim Spencer on Monday 1 December, from 10am to noon at Healesville Library. Bookings on 5962 4423.
Foster Carers Needed
LEARN more about foster care and how you can brighten the lives of children in need at Anglicare Victoria’s next information session. Thursday 27 November, 7.30pm, 47-51 Castella Street, Lilydale. Call 1300 889 335 or register online atwww.anglicarevic.org.au/events Respite, emergency and longer term care opportunities available. Full training and support provided.
Millgrove Market
THE Millgrove Market will be held on the Village Green next to the CFA. We have 30 or 40-plus stalls covering a wide variety of goods, art and craft, plus a sausage sizzle for the CFA and some special entertainment. All stall hire profits go back in to the community. From 8am until 4pm on Sunday 24 November. Stalls available at $15 each via email to abbamail@bigpond.com or text message to 0407 954 495 or Maureen at the Millgrove Newsagent.
WOMEN’S BREAKFAST
ALL women in the Yarra Valley community are warmly invited to come and find out about how to deal with tough times. Fabulous food and a delightful and very interesting speaker: Anne Green from PLC. Held at the Warburton Presbyterian Church Hall, next to the IGA, on Saturday 29 November, from 9am to 11am. Babies are welcome. A child-minding program and transport will be available should you need them but please book for these services and for catering. Phone Narelle (or Ray) on 5966 5082 or put a letter in the letter box at the house next door to the church with your name/contact details.
Amnesty meeting
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Upper Yarra Group, next meeting is Saturday 6 December at 10am at Wild Thyme Cafe, Warburton. Newcomers welcome. Inquiries to Kerry 0439 039 171.
Talent Show
UPPER Yarra U3A asks: Do you have an interesting hobby or a special interest that you would like to share? Please call 5967 1702, 9am to 1pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday or email office@upperyarrau3a.org.au
