Celebrating its 50th year, the Manningham Concert Band will hold their Autumn Favourites - a mix of classic, contemporary and movie themes along with two unique soloists.

Featuring Sibelius' Finlandia, one of the true wonders of the musical world, music from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the beloved original) and our Timpani. Plus, a guest soloist taking us on a smooth journey with a surprise wind instrument that fits a concert band very well.

There will be a fun interactive competition during the concert with prizes to be won.

Bookings open from Sunday 11 February, or tickets at the door.

As part of the MC Square 10 Year Anniversary celebrations, Manningham Art Studios is opening its doors for a range of free art activities to get you inspired for the new year!

Drop into the studios or our marquee in the forecourt between 11.00am and 3.00pm to try your hand at sketching, painting and hand-building with air-drying clay, and see demonstrations by some of our expert tutors.

Suitable for all ages.

Program of events

The theme of this Business Breakfast focuses on the "Value of financial advice".

Lead by Asel Bolotbek of Fiducian Financial Services, this session will assist members and guests in discovering the essential role professional monetary advice plays in creating a sound financial future.

The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area.

The theme of this Business Breakfast focuses on the topic "Closing the Loopholes".

Brad Dodemond of People Partners HR will present a professional, extensive overview of how the Federal Government's new "Closing the Loopholes" bill will change Australia's employment laws, in particular for casual employment, and impact on our workplaces.

The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area.

The Victoria Police Neighbourhood Policing Forum welcomes local services and community members to talk with police about what issues are important in your community.

The forum will explore topics including:

• Current crime trends and crime prevention
• Family violence
• Young people
• Road policing
• Drugs and drug related crime.

The Neighbourhood Policing Forum will be run by a Victoria Police panel and questions will be taken from the audience throughout the event.

Registration is a must. Please click here to register.

If you'd like to submit a question prior to the forum, please click here.

The Manningham Concert Band presents their Winter Favourites concert for 2024.

Featuring music from Figaro's marriage (wow!), selections from Carmen, Grease, Chicago, a Sabre dance,  James Dean and lots more.

Book online or get tickets at the door.

Spring and summer are the perfect times to think about the netting you use to protect your fruit trees or garden beds.

Under 2021 Victorian regulations, it's illegal in Victoria to use or sell household fruit tree netting with a mesh size bigger than 5mm x 5mm. Larger mesh netting is more likely to entangle, distress, seriously injure or kill wildlife. To check if your netting is legal, try poking a finger through the mesh, if it can pass through, then it's too big. 

We are inviting Manningham residents to surrender netting in exchange for one new, legal net. 

• Available to Manningham residents only (you will need to show an ID or a recent rates notice).
• Only one net is available per household, in exchange for illegal netting. 
• You are welcome to bring in any illegal netting, even if you do not want a new net. 
• Net numbers are limited, book in early to reserve your spot to swap a net.
• The net swap is only available at specific locations and dates. Please click 'Register now' if you wish to book a drop-in between 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Doncaster Hill Community Garden.
• Registrations are essential.

Surrendered illegal netting will be recycled via UPPAREL.

This event is part of a Victorian Net Swap pilot in collaboration with other local councils and the Conservation Regulator. 

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The Infant Feeding, Active play and Nutrition (INFANT) program provides parents with evidence-based skills and information about healthy eating and active play for their babies.

INFANT is an evidence-based initiative led by our local Maternal Child Health (MCH) Nurses.

Sessions cover topics including:

• feeding, solids introduction, healthy eating, food refusal and fussy eating
• strategies and ideas on how to play with your baby
• the role that parent wellbeing plays in your baby’s life
• experiences, strategies and tips from other parents. 

Cost: Free

Who should attend: Parents and caregivers

Please note: This is the 3 months session - for babies aged from 2 to 4 months.

We offer interactive sessions in four different age groups:

• 3 months (babies aged from 2 to 4 months)
• 6 months (babies aged from 5 to 7 months)
• 9 months (babies aged from 8 to 10 months)
• 12 months (babies aged from 11 to 13 months).

For more information, go to Maternal and Child Health Services or call 9840 9188.

The Infant Feeding, Active play and Nutrition (INFANT) program provides parents with evidence-based skills and information about healthy eating and active play for their babies.

INFANT is an evidence-based initiative led by our local Maternal Child Health (MCH) Nurses.

Sessions cover topics including:

• feeding, solids introduction, healthy eating, food refusal and fussy eating
• strategies and ideas on how to play with your baby
• the role that parent wellbeing plays in your baby’s life
• experiences, strategies and tips from other parents. 

Cost: Free

Who should attend: Parents and caregivers

Please note: This is the 6 months session - for babies aged from 5 to 7 months.

We offer interactive sessions in four different age groups:

• 3 months (babies aged from 2 to 4 months)
• 6 months (babies aged from 5 to 7 months)
• 9 months (babies aged from 8 to 10 months)
• 12 months (babies aged from 11 to 13 months).

For more information, go to Maternal and Child Health Services or call 9840 9188.

After celebrating our 50th year in 2024, the Manningham Concert Band presents Autumn, the first of our concerts for 2025.

Experience the drama of the amazing Carmina Burana, and sing-along with a selection from Sinatra and Herman’s Hello Dolly.

We have a guest Trombone soloist performing an arrangement dedicated to him of Massenet’s Elegie, a performance not to be missed.

And of course many other great pieces selected by our Musical Director, Andrew van Gemert.

Tickets available at TryBooking and also available at the door.

Please, spread the word, encourage family and friends to come and enjoy a great afternoon.

Come join Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elders Uncle Bill Nicholson Jr and Uncle Dave Wandin at Currawong Bush Park. Learn about the significance of scar trees, the traditional practices of creating a scar tree and the tools used. 

The Uncles will answer questions about the importance of connecting with Country.

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Come prepared and dress for the weather on the day, including closed-toed footwear.

Bring a snack and water bottle for morning tea.

Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

In the event of extreme weather, this event will be cancelled. 

Currawong Bush Park is protected habitat, dogs are not permitted in the park at any time.

This event is part of Manningham's 2024 Spring Outdoors Series.

Manningham Concert Band is presenting our 2023 Gala Concert, in our 49th year, and it is truly out of this world.

Our Gala theme this year is Beyond Our Earth - because who really knows how many other Earth's exist?

No space themed concert would be complete without contributions from the absolute masters, Gustav Holst and John Williams.

Also featured will be other well-known composers that you may not realise composed 'space' music, including:

• Richard Rodgers
• Johann Strauss
• John Philip Sousa

Parking and transport

On-street parking is available. Limited off-street parking is available. 

If arriving by bus, take the 902 and get off at the Doncaster Rd/Church Rd stop. From there it is a short two minute walk to the venue.

Who said you shouldn’t enjoy Christmas music all year round? No one we know!

It’s not all Christmas though, we've also included a variety of many other enjoyable pieces. After the world premiere of Iron Horse at our 50th Gala last year, we're including another young Australian’s original composition.

We're also very proud to have a fantastic guest soloist on Cor Anglais performing two pieces with us. This is a very difficult instrument to play and having heard some of her recordings, we know you’ll be impressed.

Please spread the word and encourage family and friends to come and enjoy a great afternoon with the Manningham Concert Band.

Tickets available via TryBooking and also at the door.

This session will focus on empowering volunteers with essential knowledge and practical tools to ensure the financial sustainability of their club.

Topics to be covered:

• Understanding Financial Sustainability for Your Club
  Learn what it truly means for your club to be financially sustainable, and why it’s vital for long-term success.
• Diversifying Your Club’s Income Streams
  Discover creative and effective ideas to diversify your club’s income, helping reduce reliance on a single funding source.
• Best Practices for Managing Club Finances
  Gain valuable insights into best practices for financial management, ensuring your club’s resources are used efficiently and responsibly.

This webinar is a must-attend for anyone involved in managing or supporting a sport club in Manningham. Whether you’re a new volunteer or a seasoned committee member, you'll walk away with actionable knowledge to improve your club’s financial stability.

The Manningham Concert Band presents a gala event celebrating 50 wonderful years of providing music to the community of Manningham.

Come and enjoy a selection of music and a spectacular multi-media presentation to celebrate this wonderful milestone. 

Book online or get tickets at the door.

Manningham Council’s Gambling Policy is due for an update with the latest evidence, data and community input. We are inviting community members to participate in one of two workshops to discuss gambling harm in Manningham.

During these workshops, we want to hear about your understanding of gambling harm in the community and where you think Council should prioritise its response. Your feedback will help us to develop evidence-based strategies to address gambling harm in Manningham.

Topics covered will include:

• gambling harm in Manningham in relation to key community groups and settings
• where the community believes Council should prioritise its effort in responding to gambling harm

We are interested in hearing from people who have been impacted by gambling harm, either directly or indirectly.

For more information, please visit Manningham Gambling Policy on Your Say.

Please note: this session will be held in-person and catering will be provided.