By switching to electric appliances, you can create a safer and healthier home for your family.

To discover more about the benefits of reverse cycle air conditioning, join expert presenter Lucinda for a brief yet informative workshop. Discover how heat pump air conditioning systems keep your home comfortable year-round but also offer impressive energy efficiency.  

Key topics:

• the dual functionality of reverse cycle heat pump systems
• cost savings
• the difference between ducted, split system and multi-split units
• environmental advantages
• expert tips on selecting and maintaining your unit. 

Don’t miss out on transforming your indoor climate while saving on energy bills!

This session is ideal for homeowners, landlords and anyone who is interested in creating a more comfortable, energy-efficient home. 

Registrations are essential. 

Note: an online version of this event will run on 1 April 2025.

Electrify Your Life

This event is part of our Electrify Your Life program, which supports residents to go all-electric at home, creating a brighter Manningham. Learn how to make the switch at Electrify Your Life.

This is a Partner Event hosted independently as part of Renew’s Sustainable House Day 2025 program. Visit Sustainable House Day for the full program.

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By improving your home's efficiency, you can reduce energy costs and create a more comfortable home for your family.

Join us for a two-part workshop focusing on thermal improvements to keep your home more comfortable and lower your bills. At this event, our expert presenter will discuss window improvements and draught-proofing. 

Attendees have the option to join us one or both parts depending on your interests.

Part 1 - Draught-proofing your home (1 hour)

Sealing gaps and cracks in your home (known as draught-proofing) helps it retain heat in winter and keep it out in summer, meaning you'll stay more comfortable all year long. 

Key topics:

• ways to identify troublesome draughts
• practical methods to seal draughts
• recommended materials and tips for ensuring a snug fit in every room.

Say goodbye to chilly draughts and high energy bills – and equip yourself with the knowledge to create a warmer, more inviting home.

Part 2 - Improve window thermal efficiency (1 hour)

Thermally efficient windows retain more heat in your home in winter and keep it out in summer.  Improving your windows can reduce heating and cooling costs and create a more comfortable living environment. 

This session will explore effective ways to boost the thermal efficiency of your windows, tailored to every budget. 

Key topics:

• how to minimise heat loss and gain through windows
• window upgrades to reduce heating and cooling costs and create a more comfortable living environment
• comparison of upgrade options including DIY glazing upgrades, secondary glazing, invisible pelmets and more.  

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your home’s efficiency with practical strategies.

This two-part session is ideal for homeowners, landlords and anyone who is interested in creating a more comfortable, energy-efficient home. 

Registrations are essential. 

Electrify Your Life

This event is part of our Electrify Your Life program, which supports residents to go all-electric at home, creating a brighter Manningham. Learn how to make the switch at Electrify Your Life.

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Have you had enough of rising energy bills? Do you feel like your bills are swallowing up your earnings?

It's time to take control! This webinar, ‘Reduce Your Energy Bills!’ is your ticket to a smart, more affordable and comfortable home. Learn how to create an efficient haven that nurtures your family, benefits your wallet and cares after the planet.

Connect with the best! Learn how to find the right energy plan and how to choose between the fog of so many offers. It may be confusing to navigate but we can help you knock down those overpriced bills!

See the power and direct the current! Learn about simple energy monitors that show you real-time energy usage. We'll show you how these clever tools reveal appliance costs and makes it easy to manage them.

Get practical - get rewarded! We highlight the best energy efficiency methods tailored for Australian homes. From insulation, draught proofing, windows and appliance upgrades, we'll show you where to start, what elements deserve attention now and how to optimize your appliances for results.

Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of your home and embark on a journey towards a more energy-efficient future.

Our presenter, Ian Moxon, is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience in this field and 20 years living ‘Off-Grid’. He’ll share his extensive knowledge and valuable industry insights into the benefits of installing solar power and solar batteries at your home.

This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.

Bookings are essential.

By switching to electric appliances, you can create a safer and healthier home for your family.

To discover more about switching to an efficient heat pump hot water system, join expert presenter Lucinda for a brief yet informative workshop. 

Learn how heat pump hot water systems work, their environmental benefits, available government discounts, and potential financial savings. 

Key topics:

• how heat pumps work - learn how heat pumps efficiently extract heat from air to water
• available financial rebates - explore government discounts to reduce the cost of installing a heat pump hot water system
• avoiding common problems - discover key considerations when comparing heat pump options, along with how to avoid and address potential issues to ensure your system’s long-term reliability and performance. 

This session is ideal for homeowners, landlords and anyone who is are interested in upgrading their existing hot water system to an efficient heat pump. 

Registration is essential. 

Note: an online version of this event will run on 18 March 2025.
 

Electrify Your Life 

This event is part of our Electrify Your Life program, which supports residents to go all-electric at home, creating a brighter Manningham. Learn how to make the switch at Electrify Your Life.

This is a Partner Event hosted independently as part of Renew’s Sustainable House Day 2025 program. Visit Sustainable House Day for the full program.

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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!

By switching to electric appliances, you can create a safer and healthier home for your family.

To discover more about switching to an efficient heat pump hot water system, join expert presenter Lucinda for a brief yet informative webinar. 

Learn how heat pump hot water systems work, their environmental benefits, available government discounts, and the potential financial savings. 

Key topics:

• how heat pumps work - learn how heat pumps efficiently extract heat from air to water
• available financial rebates - explore government discounts to reduce the cost of installing a heat pump hot water system
• avoiding common problems - discover key considerations when comparing heat pump options, along with how to avoid and address potential issues to ensure your system’s long-term reliability and performance. 

This session is ideal for homeowners, landlords and anyone who is is interested in upgrading their existing hot water system to an efficient heat pump. 

Registrations are essential. 

Note: an in person session will run on 9 May 2025.

Power up a cleaner future

This event is part of our Electrify Your Life program, which supports residents to go all-electric at home, creating a brighter Manningham. Learn how to make the switch at Electrify Your Life.

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Electric Vehicles (EVs) have come a long way in a very short time. The transition to EV's is speeding up like the world of renewable energy. 

Is it time to make the switch? 

If you’re considering an EV, join this free webinar where we will examine the rapid changes and evolution of the EV car industry.

The information session will help you understand:

• distances that Australians usually travel and how the perceived barrier to EVs is dissolving
• charging systems, charging times and expanding infrastructure
• battery technologies - innovation is driving higher capacity, less weight, longer life spans, better safety and end of life recycling
• the cost to travel using electricity as a fuel and the impact of a growing electric fleet for our electricity grid
• the various models that are available now, and the many more that will arrive with policy changes and surging demand.

Is it time for you to make the switch to a lean, clean transport machine?

Join experienced tutor Clare Mannion for a relaxed, creative environment to enhance your drawing skills!

Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, our Life Drawing class provides a chance to practice sketching the human form from a live model.  

First Thursday of each month.

Parking available onsite.  Bus: Route 905 Thompsons Road / Sunhill Road.

If you don’t know who you are and you don’t know where you’re headed, you might find yourself spiraling in ever-tightening circles until you come to rest in a nondescript part of town in a crummy two-star hotel, where the service is churlish, the lift doesn’t work, the toast is burnt and the pot plants set off your allergies.

But keep your expectations low, really low, and, who knows? – you might be pleasantly surprised by how everything works out. 

Life without Me, by the much-awarded playwright, Daniel Keene, is a funny, honest and heart-warming story that invites us to question life, or at least our own. A mix of drifters, set in a hotel lobby, capturing the emotional truth of the almost absurd characters in search of the concept of happiness.

Presented by PEP Productions.

As part of the Inspired Living Series, Sarah Wilson will present This One Wild and Precious Life at the Manningham Function Centre.

Sarah is a multi-New York Times and Amazon best-selling author, podcaster, international keynote speaker, philanthropist and climate change advisor. Her most recent title, This One Wild and Precious Life, won the 2021 US Gold Nautilus Award.

Sarah is an expert at creating a sense of hope and inspiring communities to thrive, united through connection - recognising that deep down, many of us are feeling that same itch for a new way of living.

This powerful presentation will challenge you to reclaim your wild, precious life and offer a radically hopeful path forward.

Inspired Living Series - keynote speaker events

The Inspired Living Series - keynote speaker events showcases five insightful, not-to-be-missed evenings at the iconic Manningham Function Centre.

The series will introduce you to a diverse line-up of local and international keynote speakers offering unique insights on how we can all shift to a greener future.

Topics range from permaculture to sustainable fashion. Each speaker will inspire and motivate simple, positive lifestyle choices, connection to nature and growing a thriving community in the midst dynamic change.

Find out how solar power and solar batteries will improve your home, save you money and generate a clean future for the environment.

This webinar will include:

• how solar power and battery systems work
• buying good quality solar and battery products
• what to look for in a solar and battery quote
• how to find a good installer
• how government rebates help.

Our presenter, Ian Moxon, is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience in this field. He’ll share his extensive knowledge and valuable industry insights into the benefits of installing solar power and solar batteries at your home.

This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.

Bookings are essential.

Our presenter, Ian Moxon, is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience in Electric vehicles. He’ll share his extensive knowledge and valuable industry insights into the benefits of electric vehicles.

The information session will cover:

• charging systems, charging times and expanding infrastructure
• distances that Australians usually travel and how the perceived barrier to EVs is dissolving
• battery technologies - innovation is driving higher capacity, less weight, longer life spans, better safety and end of life recycling
• the cost to travel using electricity as a fuel and the impact of a growing electric fleet for our electricity grid
• the various models that are available now, and the many more that will arrive with policy changes and surging demand.

This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.

Bookings are essential.

Join experienced tutor, Clare Mannion, in a relaxed and creative environment to enhance your drawing skills.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, our Life Drawing Classes provide a chance to practice sketching the human form from a live model. You will work on the basics of composition, colour and tone to find your own style with Clare.

Standing easels and materials are provided but if you wish to draw with a particular medium, please feel free to bring additional materials.

Please note: a minimum number of participants are required to proceed. Class bookings close 24 hours before the session so be sure to secure your spot early!

Attendance is on a drop-in basis, no commitment needed for future classes. Classes run on the first Thursday of each month until 3 April 2025.

Car parking is available onsite and Bus 905 stops at Thompsons Road / Sunhill Road bus stop.

Come along to find out how you can electrify everything to improve your home environment, and ease the burden on your budget.

This webinar will explore essential transition areas including:

• why an all-electric home
• the benefits of getting off gas
• which items need attention
• how to plan your transition
• what assistance and rebates are available.

Our presenter, Ian Moxon, is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience in this field. He’ll share his extensive knowledge and valuable industry insights into the benefits of changing to an all-electric home.

This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.

Bookings are essential.

Keep social, fit and happy! 

Join the Seniors Happy Life Club Inc for a fun session of line dancing and board games every Wednesday. 

Free entry for members. Membership fee is $30 per year.

Enjoy a cup of coffee, cake and some meaningful conversation in a friendly open space with the Seniors Happy Life Club. 

The Seniors Happy Life Club is inviting Manningham residents to  take part in one of two Coffee Chats at Doncaster Bunnings. The event will be bilingual, in both English and Mandarin, and everyone is welcome attend!

The Seniors Happy Life Club are proud to be hosting these chats as part of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (November 25 to December 10) to help raise awareness and promote a world free of violence for women and girls and non-binary people.

 On the day: 

• Hear from a local police and Council officers about local support services, safety, and what we can all do to help prevent violence.
• Learn more about how we can all contribute to ending gender-based violence in our communities.
• Share a safe space for people to discuss the issue and find out how to get help if needed.

Whether you're seeking information, want to show your support, or simply enjoy a friendly chat

Spaces are limited. Please register to attend.  

This event is supported by Manningham Council's 16 Days of Activism Small Grants.   

Are you tired of skyrocketing energy bills and worried about sweltering in the summer heat? It's time to control the heat and create a cool comfort haven at home this summer.

Join this webinar to discover how to:

• Repel the urban heat island effect by harnessing nature's incredible cooling potential! Explore natural cooling methods like passive solar design, landscaping, and ventilation to keep your home cool.
• Examine your home's performance. We'll discuss the impact of air leaks, insulation needs and window treatments which can greatly enhance your home's performance through the heat.
• Learn about best practice 'Active Cooling' using fans and air conditioners. There are smart ways to keep you comfortable, reduce wear and tear, consume less electricity and deliver lower energy bills.
• Consider smart technologies and upgrading appliances for an even more energy efficient future.
• Find out about rebates and get answers to your specific cooling challenges and concerns.

Whether you live in a small apartment or a spacious family home, this presentation offers solutions for every type of living space.

Join us for this essential presentation and take the first step toward creating a cool, comfortable, and energy-efficient home.

This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work. 

Registration is essential. 

In this webinar discover easy and practical ways to make your home more energy efficient including draught sealing, insulation, double glazing and appliances. The webinar also covers energy monitors, how to use a thermal camera and finding the best energy deal.

Our presenter, Ian Moxon, is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience in this field. He’ll share his extensive knowledge and valuable industry insights into the benefits of changing to a more energy efficient home.

This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.

Bookings are essential. 

Keep social, fit and happy this year with ballroom dancing! 

Join the Seniors Happy Life Club Inc for a fun afternoon of ballroom dancing  every Tuesday at the Pines Learning and Activity Centre (Unit 3) from 12.45 to 2.45pm. 

$2 entry each class for members (plus $30 annual member fee).