As part of Manningham Council's Community Training Program we invite members of community organisations to find out more about Manningham's Community Grants Program.

This session will provide information on the Community Development, Arts, Festivals and Events and Small Grant categories.

Interested representatives from community organisations including community and children’s services, sports clubs, recreation, leisure, arts and cultural groups are encouraged to attend this information session.

There will also be an opportunity to receive early advice regarding your proposed activity from Council officers.

The session will cover:

• Grant categories
• Eligibility
• Key dates
• How to apply
• Required information
• Assessment criteria

Bookings are essential and limited to 2 people per organisation.

As part of Manningham Council's Community Training Program we invite members of community organisations to find out more about Manningham's Community Grants Program.

This session will provide information on the Community Development, Arts, Festivals and Events and Small Grant categories.

Interested representatives from community organisations including community and children’s services, sports clubs, recreation, leisure, arts and cultural groups are encouraged to attend this information session.

There will also be an opportunity to receive early advice regarding your proposed activity from Council officers.

The session will cover:

• Grant categories
• Eligibility
• Key dates
• How to apply
• Required information
• Assessment criteria

Bookings are essential and limited to 2 people per organisation.

Join us for our special Easter Market!

Park Orchards Market is a lovely boutique market with over 55 carefully curated, quality stalls for you to explore. You won't see multiple of the same stalls, selling the same things here!

There's fresh produce, farm fresh pork, small goods, artisan cheese, bread, cakes, pastries, great coffee, delicious hot food, plants, jewellery, ceramics, woodwork, unique gifts, exquisite art and craft items and so much more!

Easy free parking in nearby streets.

Accessible parking is available on Bowmore Avenue, near the market entrance.

Wheelchair friendly.

Gold coin donation at entry gate is greatly appreciated.

This unique, fun 6-week dance program is designed to engage the mind and body to improve and enhance mind-body health.

This is an adult/open program for all genders. Participants are encouraged to attend all 6 sessions. 

Multicultural dance for wellbeing is based on the principles of neuroplasticity and the proven benefits of dance.

This 6-week program incorporates breathing techniques to calm the mind, and an exercise routine to develop strength, flexibility, and fitness of the body. It also includes creative dance and music from different cultures to create a space to express yourself, as well as providing opportunities to make new social connections.

No previous dance experience is required.

Instructor: Anjali Sengupta

The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard no matter where your backyard happens to be — a suburban backyard, a local park, a patch of forest, down by the beach, or the main street of town.

You can count as many times as you like over the week; we just ask that each count is completed over a 20-minute period.

The data collected assists BirdLife Australia in understanding more about the birds that live where people live.

You can record your bird count via a webform, or using the Aussie Bird Count app.

• Aussie Bird Count app for Android
• Aussie Bird Count app for Apple

These workshops are led by experienced instructors to create a fun environment that involves games with a social focus.

During an All Aboard session, children and young people build confidence by learning about skate skill development, injury prevention, skate park etiquette and equipment maintenance.

Each session generally runs for an hour and can accommodate up to 25 people at a time, from beginners to intermediates.

All genders and all abilities are welcome to participate. 

Skateboards, helmets and padding provided.

However, If you have your own equipment, you are welcomed to bring this along to use. 

These workshops are made possible thanks to YMCA Action Sports and Victorian Skateboard Association. 

Join staff from Aquarena for a session specifically tailored for older adults or those looking to get back into fitness in a gentle, supportive environment.

Sessions will focus on stretching, strength and balance, using the equipment at Cricklewood Drive Exercise Station.

Sessions run for 45 minutes and are suitable for people of all genders aged 50 years and over.

No experience needed and all fitness levels welcome.

The Cricklewood Drive Exercise Station is located up the hill from the Church Road car park, along the Hilltops Circuit path. More information, including a map link to the exact location, can be found on Ruffey Lake Park.

和我们一起来探索家庭厨余堆肥的乐趣吧！在这次分享会中，你可以了解到三种常见的家庭堆肥系统——有氧热堆肥、蚯蚓堆肥和波卡西堆肥。

现场示范、手把手教学将打破你对堆肥会有异味、不卫生、麻烦等等刻板印象。不论你住在哪里，有多少时间和空间，总有一种堆肥方式适合你。堆肥不仅可以让你把厨余和庭院垃圾变成上好的有机肥，更能减少垃圾，让我们自己以及生活的环境更加健康！

Come and join us to learn about the magic and fun of composting!

In this interactive session, Mandarin speakers will be introduced to multiple ways of home organic recycling including:

• hot composting
• worm farming
• bokashi composting.

Live demonstrations and hands-on training will break your stereotypes of composting being smelly, unhygienic and troublesome.

No matter where you live, how much space and time you have, there’s always something you can do right from your kitchen and backyard to recycle your organic waste and turn it into garden gold. In doing so, you will be helping our environment to become better.

Please note: this workshop will be presented in Mandarin.

We are funding in person energy advice consultations to help residents make the switch to an all-electric home. The sessions are one-on-one with a qualified energy adviser, and will run for 20 minutes.

 ​On behalf of Manningham Council, Caroline Burgess from Be Comfy will be delivering the consultations. ​These sessions are available at no cost to Manningham residents.

A 20 minute one-on-one advice session can help you:

• discuss ways to make the switch from gas to electricity in your home, tailored to your budget and situation
• reduce your energy use, understand your energy bill, or review your energy plan
• access basic advice on a specific energy efficiency issue.

Playhouse Pantomimes returns to the Doncaster Playhouse with their fan favourite, original musical adaptation of 'Cinderella', written by Blake Everett, with music and lyrics by Blake Everett and Matt Wallace.

Cinderella, originally by Charles Perrault, is a favourite among children and adults alike. The Playhouse Pantomimes have taken this tale, adapted, and updated it, turning it into a non-stop comedic romp for all ages. The story features many iconic and instantly recognisable characters, such as Cinderella, Prince Charming and The Ugly Step Sisters.

Join us for a vibrant, comedic, pantomime-style retelling of this classic tale. Oh, and make sure you're wearing clean socks, just in case Prince Charming asks you to try on a shoe.

Presented by Playhouse Pantomimes.

Manningham United is running a free come and try Soccer Mum’s program for This Girl Can week.

We encourage mums or anyone who wants to enjoying keeping active in a fun social environment to come and join us.

Manningham United typically runs a weekly Soccer Mums program. The program is overseen by Natalie one of our board members and coached by Penny and Mel. Each week up to 50 mums get together to have fun, socialise and participate in some soccer basics to some pumping music!

There is no skill requirement, all you need is runners, a drink bottle and an appetite for fun.

No registration required.

For more information visit Manningham United FC.

Come and try cricket with a fun and supportive bunch of women and girls.

Warrandyte Cricket Club is a friendly, welcoming cricket club, with a strong women and girls' program. 

Healthy afternoon tea provided, as well as a chance to hit the ball, chat with other cricketers, learn some skills, have a laugh, and maybe get hooked on cricket! 

This is a LGBTQ+ friendly event. Everyone is welcome, no matter your age or skill level.

Stay for as long or as short as you like, just give it a try. 

• 6 to 12 years - 4.30pm to 5.30pm
• 12 to 17 years - 5:00pm to 6.30pm
• 17 years plus - 5.30pm to 6:30pm

أهلا ومرحبا

Join us for Arabic stories and rhymes to support families with young children who wish to maintain a family language or learn an additional language.

Storytime sessions support literacy development, social skills and group learning, all while exploring health and wellbeing themes.

Who: For children aged one to five years.

When: Every third Thursday of the month at The Pines Library. Every first Tuesday of the month at a local community venue.

Cost: Sessions are free to attend, and no registrations or library membership are required.

The Arabic Storytime session is a part of the Government Multicultural Storytime grant which will help our local libraries deliver Storytime programs for babies and young children in Arabic and Italian in Manningham.

Ciao e Benvenuto!

Join us for Italian stories and rhymes to support families with young children who wish to maintain a family language or learn an additional language.

Storytime sessions support literacy development, social skills and group learning, all while exploring health and wellbeing themes.

Who: For children aged one to five years.

When: Every second Tuesday of the month during school terms at Bulleen Library.

Cost: Sessions are free to attend, and no registrations or library membership are required.

The Italian Storytime session is a part of the Government Multicultural Storytime grant which will help our local libraries deliver Storytime programs for babies and young children in Arabic and Italian in Manningham.

Ciao e Benvenuto!

Join us for Italian stories and rhymes to support families with young children who wish to maintain a family language or learn an additional language.

Storytime sessions support literacy development, social skills and group learning, all while exploring health and wellbeing themes.

Who: For children aged one to five years.

When: Every second Tuesday of the month during school terms at Bulleen Library. Every fourth Tuesday of the month at a local community venue. 

Cost: Sessions are free to attend, and no registrations or library membership are required.

The Italian Storytime session is a part of the Government Multicultural Storytime grant which will help our local libraries deliver Storytime programs for babies and young children in Arabic and Italian in Manningham.

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. 

The theme of this Business Breakfast is "Transform and Grow Your Business".

Attendees will gain an overview from guest speaker David Choi on how business remodelling concepts can be applied to businesses of all types and sizes. 

David is a seasoned business transformation expert with a proven track record in leading initiatives across global enterprises, including ASX-listed companies and Fortune 100 firms. He has extensive experience optimising business operations, supply chains, and technology implementations, managing large teams to deliver multibillion-dollar projects with significant ROIs.

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

Warrandyte Neighbourhood House invites you to visit their awareness-raising window display as part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence from 25 November to 10 December. 

The display features key statistics and pathways to support women, girls and non-binary people experiencing gender-based violence.

If you're in the area, take a moment to stop by and learn more about how we can all contribute to ending gender-based violence. 

It's free to visit and open from 25 November to 10 December 2024. 

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

We all strive to maintain our health, avoid injuries, and live independently in our homes for as long as possible. However, falls remain one of the leading causes of injury and fatality among older adults, with approximately half of these incidents occurring in or around the home.

To address this important issue, Manningham Council, in collaboration with Access Health and Community, are offering a free, one-hour information session.

This session will cover:

• why older adults are at risk of falls
• how to reduce the risk of falls
• how to stay active and independent for longer
• where to find help to reduce or manage falls.

This information session is part of our commitment to working towards becoming an Age Friendly City. 

The Art Show is held in conjunction with the annual Warrandyte Festival in March.

It has been running for 36 years, with a break of 2 years during covid lockdowns.

The event opens on Friday 28 March at 7.00pm and will continue over the weekend. 

Artists are invited to submit their artwork. ​Total prize pool of $5,250 will be awarded as follows:

• Best in Show - $2,000
• Best Oil or Acrylic - $1,000
• Best Work on Paper - $1,000
• Best Small Painting - $500
• Highly Commended - 5 x $100 each
• People’s Choice Award - $250

More information is available at the Rotary Club of Donvale and Warrandyte or by emailing artshow@warrandytedonvalerotary.org.au.