Music festival

Music festival
THE Selby Community House celebrates its 30th birthday with a free Music Festival on Saturday, 26 November from 10am to 11pm. Two stages and more than 30 acts. The Selby Community House is in Wombalana Road, Selby. Entry is Free. Information on 9754 2039.
Enrolment night
FW KERR Playgroup in Roberts Street, Ferntree Gully, is having an enrolment night and AGM on Thursday, 24 November at 7.30pm. For further information call Karen 9754 4791.
Tennis open day
COCKATOO Tennis Club is having an open day on Saturday, 26 November from 11am to 2pm. Everyone is welcome to play and meet the coach. The club offers tennis for everyone, mid-week ladies, juniors, night tennis competition. Food and drink available. Contact Ian Patterson 0417 516 854.
Christmas lunch
COCKATOO Neighbourhood House is hosting a vegetarian Christmas lunch on Thursday, 15 December. Everyone welcome but book on 5968 9031 or email cnh@netspace.net.au.
Trash and treasure
SILVAN Rural Fire Brigade is holding its annual trash and treasure and plant sale on Saturday and Sunday, 3 and 4 December. Donate unwanted goods by bringing them to the station on a Wednesday night or by calling Stuart on 9737 9422.
Garden plan
PARTICIPATE in a community consultation to develop a master plan for Kawarra Australian Plant Garden. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 29 November from 7pm to 9.30pm at Kawarra Garden, Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Kalorama, behind the cricket ground. Inquiries on 9728 4256.
Facial workshop
COCKATOO Neighbourhood House is running a workshop making facial cream, cleaner and toner with natural ingredients on Thursday, 1 December at 10.30am. The fee is $7.50, and please bring 1 x 250ml and 2 x 100ml bottles or purchase on the day. Bookings essential, call 5968 9031 or email cnh@netspace.net.au.
Plant sale
A PRE-CHRISTMAS plant sale will take place on Saturday, 26 November from 10am to 1pm at the Friends of George Tindale Garden, 33 Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke. For details call 9763 6745 or 9489 0996.
Craft market
A CRAFT market/car boot sale is to be held on Saturday, 3 December from 9am to 2pm at the 1st Mt Evelyn Scout Hall, 23 Station Street, Mt Evelyn. New and second hand goods, cakes, books, a variety of market stalls, a sausage sizzle and lots more. Inquiries to Jo Goodwin on 9736 3290.
Gift ideas
GEMBROOK Market is on this Sunday, 27 November between 9am and 3pm. Children’s activities are offered as well as gift ideas from an array of stalls, many with a sustainability focus. The market is held at Puffing Billy Station, Gembrook. For more details contact 0437 664 121.
Christmas trees
TRADITIONAL Christmas trees will go on sale from 1st Emerald Scout Group on the weekends of 3 and 4, 10 and 11, and 17 and 18, December from 9.30am to 1.30pm at the Scout Hall, Emerald. Trees $30, trees stands $25.
Fete
THE St Thomas More’s Parish is holding its annual Mountain Doo fete on Saturday, 3 December. Includes best plant stall, home made cakes, Asian foods, an animal farm, trash and treasure and more.
Bereavement Forum
THE Shire of Yarra Ranges Youth Services is presenting a free bereavement forum for people aged between 15-25 years. It will be held at the Shire of Yarra Ranges Civic Centre in Anderson Street, Lilydale, on Thursday, 24 of November between 7pm and 9 pm. To book a place contact Katharina Verscharen or Rob Glas on 9294 6716
Art sale
THE Sherbrooke Art Society is holding its annual bargain sale of framed and unframed paintings at 62 Monbulk Road, Belgrave, from Saturday, 3 December to Saturday, 29 January 2006. The gallery is open from 11am to 4pm on Wednesday to Sunday. Phone 9754 4264 for more information.
AIDS talk
YOUNG South African social worker Thabisile Khosa will give a visual presentation about the strength and resilience of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa at the next Dandenong Ranges Oxfam meeting tomorrow (Wednesday). The presentation and discussion will take place at 8pm at Kallista Community House. Inquiries to Judy 9754 7090.
Art and craft
THE Mt Evelyn art and craft market and car boot sale will be held on Saturday, 26 November between 9am and 2pm at the Reformed Church Hall and Grounds, Birmingham Road, Mt Evelyn. About 30 stalls and a variety of handmade goods on offer. For more details, call Lia Williams on 9736 2963.
Christmas market
OLINDA Christmas market will be held at Olinda Primary School, Charlemont Lane, Olinda, on Saturday, 26 November from 9am to 3pm. The market features produce, craft and Christmas gift stalls, food, children’s rides and activities. The event coincides with an open day for Olinda Primary School.
Health seminar
A FREE one-hour community health seminar on food management during the Christmas period will be held at Knox Leisure Works, Boronia, on Wednesday, 7 December at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome, bookings essential. Phone 9762 9478.
Open garden
SIMON Gaythorpe’s garden at 34 Fordyce Road, Olinda, is a spectacular hillside garden overflowing with glorious colour. It will be open to the public as part of Australia’s Open Garden Scheme. The garden will be open between 10am and 4.30pm on Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 November. Entry fee $5.
Christmas decor
A TWO-HOUR workshop making handmade Christmas decorations will take place at the Montrose Town Centre, Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Montrose, on Monday, 5 December from 4pm to 6pm. The event is open to school-aged kids. Bookings essential on 9761 9133. Cost $12.
Amateur radio
EMERALD U3A is planning to run a course on amateur radio in 2006. Very little technical knowledge is needed. Phone Garth on 5968 5408.