The Sustainable Gardening Australia, Edible Gardening Seminar Series is a complete home gardening program that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh, healthy, and nutritious food at home.

Growing your own food can be not only rewarding and enjoyable but can also save you money as well.

Each seminar will cover a different aspect of growing organic food including soil preparation, pest and diseases and selecting what fruits and vegetables are right for your garden. 

Edible gardening topics

• Tuesday 11 October: Getting Started with Veggie Gardening
  The first step is to want to grow organically, but where do you start? This workshop will set you up to start your veggie gardening journey so you can enjoy the benefits of growing your own fresh, healthy, and nutritious food.
• Tuesday 18 October: Healthy Soil for Produce Gardening
  Healthy soil is full of life and fundamental to the health of our gardens, providing plants with all the nutrients and water they need to grow. Good soil is essential for growing produce.
• Tuesday 8 November: Dealing with Garden Pests without Harsh Chemicals - CANCELLED
  Garden pests can be managed using nature and its resources to strengthen the balance within your garden, avoiding unnecessary chemical use.
• Tuesday 15 November: Composting and Worm Farming
  Using compost, worms, bokashi or chooks to turn kitchen and garden waste into black gold for your garden.
• Tuesday 22 November: Preparing for Summer Harvest
  Everything you need to know to grow fresh produce at home this summer.

Food and gardening swap

Bring along your home-grown foods, seedlings, and other gardening items to share with someone else. The home-grown food and seed swap takes place 20 minutes prior to the start of the seminar. So don't forget to bring your own treats to share.  

This program is part of the wider Spring Outdoors Sustainable Gardening Australia Seminar Series. This series includes seminars and webinars at Nillumbik and Banyule councils.

For a full list of events in this series, download the Spring Outdoors Sustainable Gardening Australia brochure, or visit Spring Outdoors.

Are you a person with disability? Are you on the NDIS or not on the NDIS? Perhaps you're a carer, friend, family member, or just interested in disability inclusion?
Do you want to know more about local opportunities for people with disability and how to remove barriers to inclusion?

The expo includes:

• Support services
• Social inclusion 
• Arts
• Sport
• Recreation
• Housing
• Education
• Employment

Celebrating International Day of People with Disability, come along to Inclusive Connections.

The expo, in Function Room 1 and 2, starting at 12.00pm

We'll have many service providers for you to connect with. Discover what services and programs are available for people with disability in Manningham.

Speaker program, in Function Room 3 , starting at 12.20pm 

There’ll be three live talks and a panel on during the event. Topics include:

• Navigating the NDIS, with Christine Scott from VALID
• An easy guide to the Social Model of Disability, with Mark Glascodine
• Inclusive fashion, with JAM the label
• A panel discussion about barriers and enablers to access and inclusion, with the Manningham Disability Advisory Committee

Art exhibition, in the foyer  

Art by world renowned artist with disability, Alan Constable, in the foyer of the Civic Centre. This exhibition will run from 17 November to 17 December.

This is a mask friendly event and includes a quiet space. 

Shuttle Smash is an introductory program for children to experience badminton in a fun, inclusive environment. 

The program teaches children badminton through the development of fundamental movement skills, including co-ordination, flexibility, strength, balance and fine motor skills.

Program information

• all equipment provided
• suitable for all genders
• this activity is for primary school children aged 5 - 12.

Terms and conditions

• Participants must be Manningham residents to qualify for the subsidized rate of $5
• Eligible families can apply for multiple children
• Participants can apply for multiple sessions.

How to apply

Register for individual sessions or all 4 days via FitForKidsco.

Select Manningham DISC in the drop down menu

• Monday session
• Tuesday session
• Wednesday session
• Thursday session

Limited spots available - so book your spot now.

All day volleyball session for children aged 10 to 16 years.

Volleyball skills, games and activities.

No prior experience required.

Registrations are essential.  Contact Manningham Stadiums on 8841 4555 to secure your spot or to find out more. 

Enjoy one of the best walks in Warrandyte State Park. Spectacular views of the river and out towards the dividing range, visit the Blue-tongue Bend Chapel and then traverse the shaly escarpment to the old Stane Brae farm. Enjoy morning tea at the best beach in Wonga Park before returning past a 400+ year old Red Box tree near the old dairy.

• Difficult (some steep, slippery and narrow tracks) approx 6km 3.5hrs
• Please wear appropriate clothing for walking
• BYO morning tea / snacks / water
• Location will be given upon registration

Meeting Date: 29 September 2015
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

View and download the full Council Agenda below. A clearer version of the Attachments can be viewed separately by clicking on the item below.

Lawn Bowls is the game for all ages so come along to this friendly and supportive community event. 

This is an opportunity for you to enjoy a physically gentle outdoor activity in a friendly and welcoming environment. 

Wear flat soled shoes. All equipment will be supplied including a cuppa and a biscuit.

Open Day at the Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club welcoming members and new families.

Ample car parking available.

Everyone welcome.

Rotary Manningham City have joined with the Mental health Foundation, Australia to promote the importance of Youth Mental Health in association with the Manningham Family Festival at Finns.

Come along and have a great day at the festival and register for the Walk for Youth Mental Health.

This is a free inclusive event, open to all ages.

Restorative Yoga is a gentle and calming practice designed to promote deep relaxation and healing.

Ideal for all levels.

Parking is available on site and Bus 905 stops at the Thompsons Road / Sunhill Road bus stop.

Australia’s population is steadily increasing, prompting the need for new houses, shops and roads. While these developments are important for our community, they may have a negative impact on our local birds. 

So, how do birds respond to urban development? Why do some species cope better than others? And what can we do to better support the more sensitive species? 

To answer these questions, we’ve invited Dr Jacinta Humphrey to share her findings on what makes a residential street, urban park or private garden bird-friendly.

Speaker bio:

Dr Jacinta Humphrey (she/her) is an Urban Ecologist and Research Fellow with the ICON Science group at RMIT University. She completed her PhD at La Trobe University and continues to work with the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary. 

Her work explores Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design (BSUD) and aims to find opportunities to enhance habitat for wildlife in residential streets, urban parks, schoolyards and private gardens. She also monitors the Birrarung Trial Floating Wetlands, a series of artificial habitat islands installed in the Yarra River (Birrarung), on behalf of The University of Melbourne.

Hounds of Heide is back!

In collaboration with the Rose Street Artists’ Market, we have curated a selection of stalls featuring canine themed designs by cartoonist Oslo Davis, as well as an eclectic mix of art, design, and handcrafted goods.

Highlights this year include:

• a special appearance by ABC News Breakfast stars Kubrick the dog and Zak (aka film critic, film programmer and cinema manager Zak Hepburn)
• dog obedience experts
• a dog kissing booth
• face painting
• activities for children and the whole family.

Dogs must be kept on lead at all times. There is an off-lead dog park located in Banksia Park. Please ensure you clean up after your dog.

Illustration by Oslo Davis.

This garden-based program will teach organic gardening techniques, which are useful for home gardening and careers in permaculture.

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