Calling all people from multicultural backgrounds in Manningham and surrounds!

Come and learn more about the importance of looking after your mental health and wellbeing, and the support that is available in your local community.

Our next Strength Through Connection event is a forum on Mental Health and Multicultural Communities as part of national Mental Health Week.

This event will feature:

• specialists in multicultural mental health
• a panel of experts
• local mental health and wellbeing service providers
• plus the launch of Manningham Council's mental health services webpage by Mayor Michelle Kleinert

Mental health is a key component of overall health and well-being. 1 in 5 (21.4 per cent) Australians aged 16 to 85 have experienced a mental disorder in the past 12 months.

Many people may not be aware of what poor mental health means, how to support someone or how they can get help. The individual needs, backgrounds and identities of people can impact how, or even whether, they will seek support.

We will have a broad range of speakers who will provide information about:

• types of mental health issues
• stories of lived experience
• what treatments are available
• how can you support someone
• how to get help
• hope for recovery

We look forward to seeing you there!

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.   

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.

Come and try cricket at Wonga Park Cricket club. 

Wonga Park Cricket Club will be hosting fun and interactive games for This Girl Can, to showcase what cricket is. Come down and give it a go!

Suitable for women and girls of all ages and abilities.  No prior cricket experience needed.

A BBQ will be provided.

What to wear: comfortable clothes that allow you to move around freely and runners for footwear.

What to bring: water bottle and a hat.

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Meet the Rainbow Serpent and Threatened and Endangered Species are two fun, free events for kids in January at Bulleen Plaza. 

Meet the Rainbow Serpent - Thursday 23 January

• 11.00am - 12.00pm
• 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Threatened and Endangered Species - Thursday 30 January

• 11.00am - 12.00pm 
• 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Animal face painting will be available after each show.

Come down and learn to play Disc Golf. 

Disc Golf is played much like traditional golf but instead of a ball and clubs, players use a flying disc or frisbee.

No registrations required - just rock up!

This session is for females of all ages and abilities. 

Come down and join Melbourne Disc Golf Club, the day will be fun, you'll learn new skills, get active and meet other female players. 

Get involved in football fun at Bulleen Plaza these school holidays.

In collaboration with the AFL, Bulleen Templestowe Bullants, and Kelly Sports, Bulleen Plaza Shopping Centre is hosting "For the Love of Footy".

Come along and enjoy a great range of free activities, including:

• games
• prizes
• giveaways
• handball competition 

Special event: Thursday 21 September at 11.00am, meet and greet with Collingwood AFLW players.

Dress up in your favourite team colours and get excited for the upcoming Grand Final!

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.

Join award winning visual artist Bridget Hillebrand and Charlotte Sterrett from Yarra Riverkeeper Association as they share their knowledge and passion to promote river connection and care.

Bridget will reveal insights into the creation of her immersive, site-specific installation ‘River’ and Charlotte will discuss ways in which we can all help achieve a healthy, protected and loved Birrarung (Yarra River).

Registration for this event is not required.

Photo by Charlie Kinross. 

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!

Each winter, the Heritage Fruits Society (HFS) runs a grafting and tree sale day at Pettys Orchard.

Come along to this free public event and discuss your fruit tree growing needs with us. You will also be able to:

• buy fruit trees and/or scion
• observe on-the-spot fruit tree grafting
• join a guided walking tour of the HFS heritage block.

For more information about the day, visit Heritage Fruit Society.

 

Looking to celebrate the end of another great Seniors Festival? 

Carol is going to get you moving and grooving in her online dance party exercise class. This event will have you laughing as you step back in time to the days of disco and boot scootin'! 

This class is aimed at anyone who wants to improve their health and boost energy levels from the comfort of their own home. A good internet connection is required and you will be sent a Zoom link once registered.

Celebrating 25 years, The Pottery Expo features work from more than 90 potters. 

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.

 

Let’s talk healthy ageing in our community!

The Healthy Ageing team will be doing pop up sessions across Manningham. Come and have a chat with us about key topics, such as:

• navigating the My Aged Care system

•  finding local clubs and community groups 

• or finding events for older people

No bookings required, simply come along with your questions and the friendly Healthy Ageing Team will be ready to assist.

Home Harvest Manningham is a monthly home gardening seminar series that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh food at home.

This month Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden will show you how to preserve home grown tomatoes.

The session will cover the art and science of:

• bottling (jars of peeled tomatoes)
• pickling (green tomato pickle)
• making a sauce (ketchup style)
• dehydrating (dried tomatoes)
• preserving using a process that requires no electricity,  smoke or steam.

Registration is recommended but not required.

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.

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Join us this National Recycling Week at our 2025 Inspired Living Series to discover how we can live low waste for a happier life and a healthier world. 

Lindsay Miles 

Lindsay is an educator, speaker, author and passionate zero waste/plastic-free living advocate who helps others live more meaningful lives with less waste and stuff.

She has been sharing ideas, tips, tricks and strategies on her website Treading My Own Path since 2013. She has published two books ‘Less Stuff’ and ‘The Less Waste No Fuss Kitchen’, detailing simple and practical methods for how to live simply yet richly. Lindsay also presented at the acclimated TEDx Conference, with her empowering talk 'The Non-disposable Life'.

Inspired Living Series - keynote speaker events

The 2025 Inspired Living Series showcases five insightful, not-to-be-missed evenings. The series will introduce you to a diverse line-up of local keynote speakers offering unique insights on how we can all shift to and embrace sustainability.

Topics range from sustainable food to low waste lifestyles, and each speaker will talk about their journey, and inspire our audience to embrace simple, positive lifestyle choices, connect to nature and foster community for a stronger, more resilient and brighter future.

Registration for this event is required.

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Get ready for an inspiring movie during This Girl Can month! 

Join us for a special screening of Ride Like a Girl. The remarkable true story of a determined daughter of a horse trainer who dreams of becoming the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. Witness her journey of perseverance and passion on the big screen. 

What to bring: beanbag, cushions or a low camp chair.

Popcorn will be provided.

Parental guidance required - the movie is rated PG. 

Registrations are required.

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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. 

Join the team from the Wonga Park Community Cottage for a free Tai Chi session. 

The session will be held at Wonga Park Reserve (weather permitting) or at the Wonga Park Community Cottage. 

This session is for females aged 20 plus. No experience required.

What to wear: clothes that allow movement

Wonga Park Community Cottage is celebrating This Girl Can by helping inspire women of all ages and abilities to get active however, wherever and whenever they choose, without being judged.