Manningham Council has partnered with FOCUS Consultants to deliver governance training to women in sport within Manningham.

This workshop will provide an opportunity for women to gain skills and insights to support their journey to become influential leaders, board or committee members. It will also provide the opportunity to network with other like minded administrators in a safe and supported environment.

This training is suitable for women who have either recently joined a board or a committee, or women who are looking to take on a board or committee position within the sport and recreation sector.

This workshop has been made possible by the 2021-22 Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program.

Items that will be considered at this meeting are:

• Planning Application PL15 025922 25-35 Park Road, Donvale, and
• Planning Application - PL16 026081 - 52 - 54 Manningham Road Bulleen 

Please see attachments in relation to these items below:

Every year we come together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and to fight back against this disease that takes too much from too many. Who will you relay for?

Full event details are yet to be decided but will include bands, fun activities and a great time for all. Check out the Manningham Relay For Life Facebook page for updates.

Register your team now and get started with your vital fundraising for this very important cause!

These yoga classes are a great opportunity to improve your health and wellbeing while connecting with others in the community. Stretch your body and your mind. Yoga will help you improve your mental wellbeing and your flexibility, while providing you with some much-needed time for yourself.

No prior experience needed. All genders and ages are welcome to attend.

Participants are required to bring their own exercise mat or towel to to lay on the ground.

Registrations are required.

Join staff from Aquarena for a fitness session using the wonguim wilam Exercise Station and the surrounding natural space at wonguim wilam.

Sessions run for 45 minutes and are suitable for people of all genders aged 18 years and over.

No experience needed and all fitness levels welcome.

The wonguim wilam exercise station is located between the Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Bridge and the Warrandyte Bakery, underneath the bridge.

Active Manningham will be running a free Cycle Sprint class.

Gear up for an intense, exhilarating ride with our cycle fitness classes. Perfect for low-impact, high-intensity workouts that’ll get your heart racing.

Fast-paced, freestyle, indoor cycle workout. A series of climbing hills and sprints designed by your instructor but allowing you to workout at your own pace.

Due to limited spaces, registration is essential.

Manningham residents are invited to a free two-hour workshop on equality, inclusion and respect presented by Intertwine. 

Whether you're supporting young people who are queer, trans, neurodivergent, disabled, racialised or any combination of the above, we would love to see you.

Suitable for parents or guardians, educators, school wellbeing staff, service providers and interested community members.

The workshop will feature interactive activities, colourful slides and lots of time for Q and A. 

Join in the free fun and activities at Bulleen Plaza's Multicultural Festival.

Performances include:

• 10.15am - Persian Soghol violinist
• 11.00am - Veneto Club Italian Choir
• 12.30pm - Bella Lingua Italian School kids play 
• 1.30pm - Nestorus College Greek School musical 

Don't miss the free face painting, balloon twisting and glitter tattoos from 11.00am to 1.30pm.

This event is supported by Manningham Council.

This class offers women and girls an overview of strength training basics, equipment usage, and the benefits of this style of training. It emphasizes safe and effective techniques, making it ideal for those new to strength training.

Bring your friend with you and start your strength journey together!

What to bring: a towel and drink bottle.

What to wear: comfortable exercise clothes and closed toe shoes.

Registrations are required.

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Join us as we officially open Pettys Reserve following major upgrade works!

Enjoy loads of FREE family fun including:

• sausage sizzle

• face painting

• temporary tattoos

• roving entertainment

• watch a NPL2 game - Manningham United Blues FC vs Werribee City FC

• see a children’s all abilities session in action, hosted by Macedon Blues United FC.

• plus soccer personalities and more!

Upgrade works at Pettys Reserve have included construction of:

• purpose built, full size floodlit synthetic soccer pitches

• a pavilion, including spectator area

• an asphalt car park

Come along and check them out!

This project has been delivered by Manningham Council in partnership with the Victorian Government.

Join Volleyball Victoria and volunteers from Maroondah Volleyball in these school holiday clinics. These clinics are for beginners or those with some volleyball experience.

Program information

• this clinic is for primary school aged children
• suitable for all genders.

Terms and conditions

• Participants must be Manningham residents to qualify for the subsidised rate of $15. All other participants will be charged $60.
• To be eligible for the discounted ticket you must show a current ID with an address that has a Manningham postcode.
• Eligible families can apply for multiple children. Only one session application at the discounted rate can be submitted per child per program.

How to apply

To secure one of the low-cost places, register your interest via the Maroondah Volleyball website.

Join Volleyball Victoria and volunteers from Maroondah Volleyball in these school holiday clinics. These clinics are for beginners or those with some volleyball experience.

Program information

• this clinic is for secondary school aged children
• suitable for all genders.

Terms and conditions

• Participants must be Manningham residents to qualify for the subsidised rate of $15. All other participants will be charged $60.
• To be eligible for the discounted ticket you must show a current ID with an address that has a Manningham postcode.
• Eligible families can apply for multiple children. Only one session application at the discounted rate can be submitted per child per program.

How to apply

To secure one of the low-cost places, register your interest via the Maroondah Volleyball website.

Artlinks is a creative art group which meets weekly at the Seniors Citizens Centre in Warrandyte.

The program is about getting together, meeting new people, whilst enjoying art and craft projects. No art skill required!

Bring your own project to work on, or be guided through a group activity.

Stay for the morning or join in the activities. 

Contact Trentwood Community House for further details and about transport options, or a My Aged care referral if you are over 65 years of age.

We’re celebrating 10 years of MC Square (Manningham City Square) with an anniversary event in December.

There’ll be fun for the whole family, including:

• Performers
• Market stalls
• Art workshops and activities
• Fun games for the kids
• Opening of our community garden 
• Summer reading club launch at the library
• A pop-up Friends of the Library book sale
• Gift giving for Doncare.
• Open day for kinder and childcare
• And more!

This is a free event, and no registration is required.

Help celebrate the opening of the Doncaster Hill Community Garden’s new shed, art mural and food cubes.

The day will include an official opening of the shed by special guests Jane Edmanton (ABC Gardening Australia) and Mayor Cr Deidre Diamante at 11.00am. This will be followed by free children's gardening activities with Tiffany from Chooktopia.

For more information about getting involved in the Community Garden, contact Garden Coordinator Nigel Philpot at environment@manningham.vic.gov.au or call 9840 9333.

Now in its 23rd year, The Pottery Expo features work from more than 90 potters. This year the Expo will also include works from the Western Australian Potters Exhibition.

The Expo is held the last weekend in February on the banks of the Yarra River in Warrandyte and will include:

• artist talks
• kids clay activities
• live music 
• the clay doctor
• pottery throw down
• food and drinks.

The event is supported by Manningham Council, Warrandyte Community Bank, Northcote Pottery Supplies and Warrandyte Lions Club.

 

Enjoy the beautiful surrounds whilst participating in weekly Yoga sessions throughout November at Ruffey Lake Park.

Yoga sessions will occur at the newly install yoga deck in Ruffey Lake Park at the Boulevarde Hill Lookout.

Beginner sessions for women and girls of all ages and abilities. No prior yoga experience required. 

Sessions will be delivered by yoga trained staff from Active Manningham.

What to bring: an exercise mat, towel and a drink bottle.

What to wear: comfortable exercise clothes and runners.

Registrations are required. 

Sensory quiet time is a designated period when the pool environment is modified to be more sensory-friendly. Designed to provide a calm and relaxing environment for our patrons. 

Sensory quiet time starts Sunday 18 August 2024 and will be running for eight weeks. Between the hours of 2.00pm and 3.00pm our indoor pool will be transformed into a sensory-friendly space.

Patrons need to pay entry to the centre. Adult and concession prices available. See the Active Manningham website for more information.