Come along and learn from market gardener and passionate seed saver, Julie Bennett from Montalto Kitchen Gardener and Seeds are free. 

In this session, we'll cover the incredible world of seeds, as well as tips, tricks and techniques for how to successfully save your own seed – year after year. This will save you money while preserving heritage seeds and maintaining the genetic diversity and local adaptations of our food crops.

This seminar begins at 6:30pm. Please bring along any saved or excess seeds before the seminar for a seed swap party afterwards! Please ensure your seeds are correctly labelled (envelopes will be provided).

About Home Harvest: Home Harvest is a free home gardening program that runs monthly from February to December. It educates and empowers residents to grow their own organic, nutritious and delicious produce at home. The series hosts seminars, question and answer time, on-site activities and food swaps!

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Bulleen Cricket Club is excited to host a Women’s Come and Try Evening, inviting female cricketers aged 12 and older, of all abilities and experience levels, to get involved in our welcoming and supportive community. 

The session will be a fun and relaxed introduction to cricket, offering participants the chance to learn new skills, meet new people, and experience the enjoyment of being part of a team.

Qualified coaches and current players will run engaging activities designed for beginners as well as those with some cricket experience. All equipment will be provided, and participants simply need to bring their enthusiasm. The evening is a fantastic opportunity for women and girls to connect, stay active, and see what community cricket at Bulleen is all about.

We encourage anyone interested in trying cricket, returning to the game, or simply seeking a new way to get active and meet people to come along. Everyone is welcome, and no prior experience is necessary.

Join us this National Recycling Week at our 2025 Inspired Living Series to discover how we can produce less 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'.

Chris De Fazio

Chris is Visy's Local Government Contracts Manager. Having worked in the recycling industry for 25 years, he knows a thing or two about what really belongs in your household recycling bin. 

Chris works with councils to help educate communities on getting recycling right and will share insights on what can and can't go in your recycling bin, what happens to your recycling after it's sorted, and common recycling myths and misconceptions. 

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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Calling all boys and girls aged 5 to 17 years old - Come down and try all things Athletics!

All abilities are welcome and no experience is necessary

Learn from expert coaches, make some new friends and have fun!

Activities include

• Jumping events
  • Long jump
  • Triple jump
  • High jump
•  Running events 
  • 70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m. 
  • Hurdles 60m to 90m
• Throwing events 
  •  Javelin
  •  Discus 
  • Shot put

What to wear: suitable clothing and footwear to exercise in

What to bring: a drink bottle, hat and sunscreen

Come as you are. Move as you can.          

Join us for a gentle, beginner-friendly yoga session open to all abilities and ages.

Whether you're new to yoga, living with limited mobility, in a wheelchair, recovering from injury, or simply seeking a calmer way to move, this session is designed for you.

What to expect:

• gentle joint warm-up to begin
• simple, guided poses with inclusive options for everybody
• practice on a mat or chair 
• soothing breathwork, mindfulness, and deep relaxation
• welcoming space to connect and recharge.

Let’s stretch, breathe, and find stillness together because yoga truly is for everybody.  BYO yoga mat or towel. This event is proudly bought to you by Manningham Council in partnership with Whitehorse Manningham Libraries. 

If you require support to attend this program or would like further information. Please contact spcs@manningham.vic.gov.au.

This forum will bring together local clubs, volunteers, council staff and Cricket Victoria staff to

• Share ideas and experiences of clubs recruiting and retaining women and girls in cricket
• Explore opportunities to support the future of women and girl’s cricket
• Build connections between clubs
• Hear from a panel of local volunteers and players about their women and girls cricket journey

Whether you're actively involved in cricket or simply passionate about supporting women and girls in community sport, everyone is welcome to attend this forum.

Speakers:

Sharon Lyons – Cricket Victoria - Cricket Manager Inner East Metro

Nadia Bevan - Monash University 

Nadia is passionate about creating inclusive sporting environments for all, in particular girls and women. Nadia has worked on several projects that strive towards reducing barriers for sport and physical activity participation for girls and women, youth and the LGBTQ+ community. Originally from Adelaide, Nadia moved to Melbourne to undertake her PhD at Monash University after working on a gender equality in sport and recreation project in regional Victoria.

Join us for a hands-on emergency management workshop designed specifically for local sport clubs.

This interactive session will be hosted at a club venue to provide real-world context where we’ll identify and discuss emergency preparedness.

What to expect:

• site walk through with emergencies in mind
• scenario-based discussions
• practical tools and resources
• Council support and future capacity building.

This session is a great opportunity to strengthen your club’s emergency planning, share insights with other clubs and their volunteers, and collaborate with Council on future emergency management initiatives.

This session will be delivered in partnership with Manningham Council and Resilient Services.

This session is Part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 was a webinar titled Emergency Preparedness for Sport Clubs. While attendance at Part 1 is not required to participate in Part 2, it is recommended for context and continuity.

Join us for an informative and supportive session on neurodivergence and how we can better support neurodiverse individuals in workplace.

As part of International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), we are proudly presenting Community Webinar: Neurodivergence Awareness and Employment.

This webinar aims to raise awareness and understanding of neurodivergence (hidden disability), and to explore pathways to inclusive employment.

The webinar is being developed in direct response to community needs and priorities identified through multiple sources, such as consultation.

Webinar structure:

• Neurodivergence Awareness and Services
• Neurodivergence and Employment
   

Speakers:

• Dr. Shae Wissell, Founder of Rethink Dyslexia and advocate for neurodivergent inclusion
• Dr. Peter Smith, Director at the Centre for Disability Employment Research and Practice

The event is led by the Social Planning and Community Strengthening Team (SPCS) at Manningham Council.

The great people at the Greythorn Bowls Club are huge supporters of Live Music in Manningham and many are fellow music folk, so we're in great hands.

On Thursday 6 November they are hosting an Open Mic Night and we thought it would be a great chance for us all to gather together, maybe play a tune or two?

As a part of the Live and Local program with Manningham Council these meet ups are an opportunity for us to connect as a community and shape the Live and Local Program and the future of Live Music in Manningham.

Come to one or all and let’s make music happen locally!

All people passionate about live music who live or play in Manningham are welcome.

Details

Date: Thursday 6 November 2025

Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm - Open Mic starts at 7.30pm

Venue: Greythorn Bowling Club

7 Gregory Ct, Doncaster VIC 3108

Check out more info about the venue here: Greythorn Bowling Club Doncaster – In the heart of Manningham

Access information

Greythorn Bowling Club is a flat wheelchair accessible building with no stairs. For more information regarding venue accessibility please contact them directly by phone on 0417 396 470

For all other access enquiries please email arts@manningham.vic.gov.au or call 9840 9444.

This session is delivered by Services Australia and provides valuable insights into becoming more financially literate to help with managing debt, reducing time spent worrying about finances, planning for retirement, building up buffers for emergencies, identifying fraud and managing superannuation.



 

Parking available onsite
Bus route 905
Thompsons Rd/Sunhill Rd stop

Doncaster resident Al Turley will be offering a staged reading of his new musical.  

With music by Jason Whatt and direction by Beth Mondragon Williams, this is a story of love and mayhem when two bachelor residents of Sunnyside Retirement Village are captivated by a new female occupant.

These sessions will focus on gentle exercise, learning new skills, hand-eye coordination, teamwork and having  fun. 

Each week there will be different bocce games using coloured balls and target mats. Participants will progress through a range of bocce activities and games as they learn and refine their bowling skills.

For all abilities aged 35 years plus.

All equipment is provided. 

What do I wear? comfortable clothing that allows you to move and runners.

What do I bring? a drink bottle and cash

Bookings are required and can be made via email or phone. 

These sessions will focus on gentle exercise, learning new skills, hand-eye coordination, teamwork and having  fun. 

Each week there will be different bocce games using coloured balls and target mats. Participants will progress through a range of bocce activities and games as they learn and refine their bowling skills.

For children and young people of all abilities and ages 5 to 25 years.

All equipment is provided. 

What do I wear? comfortable clothing that allows you to move and runners.

What do I bring? a drink bottle and cash

Bookings are required and can be made via email or phone. 

Carers Saturday cuppa and chat is a chance for all people who are currently caring for people with disability and mental health to reconnect and find support over a free cuppa.

The session will be facilitated by Dr Nakisa Malakooti.  Dr Malakooti is a carer and a neuroscientist and has lived at Manningham for the last 27 years. She is a strong advocate for carers, disability, mental health and those with dementia.

The Florentine Muse: Echoes of the Medici in the courts of Europe.

Join the Courtly Arts Performers as we seek out traces of the Medici in music and dances from the early Renaissance to the Baroque. Enjoy our court costumes, period instruments, and meticulously researched choreographies.

Booking essential.
 

Join Doncaster Templestowe Badminton Association (DTBA) for social badminton sessions for seniors.

This event is part of a Healthy Ageing project for older adults, supported by Manningham Community Grants.

Who? Seniors over 60 years old in Manningham

When: Thursday mornings, 9:00am to 11:15am, followed by social gathering at 11:30am

Cost: $4 per session

Attendees should have a basic understanding of badminton strokes, serving and game rules.

Following the badminton session, a social gathering will occur.