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.

Join this free and informative webinar on the concept and practice of affirmative consent to learn about recent changes to Victorian law regarding consent within sexual relationships.

The webinar will be presented by a panel of local experts, including Chanel Contos, Executive Director of Teach Us Consent. 

Teach Us Consent is an organisation that provides holistic consent education and advocacy for structural reform to prevent normalised sexual violence. 

Registration is essential to attend. 

This event is part of the 2024 Health and Wellbeing Series, brought to you by collaborating Eastern Metropolitan Region Councils.

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

Snap Steps to Cure is a fundraising charity walk aimed to raise funds for cancer research in Tour de Cure's mission to find a cure. 

Please join Snap Heidelberg and Ringwood for this family friendly event and walk for a cure!

10.00am start - Victoria Street playground side. 

Join us as a participant walker, sponsor or donate today!

Registration is free. Register now.

Parking is available onsite. The main carpark is on Victoria Street.

There is also ample street parking available on neighbouring streets. Those who decide to take public transport, the bus stop is on Victoria Street.

 

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Try out the popular 7-a-side game. It is a smaller pitch size, a simplified alternative with no offside rule ideal for recreational games. 

Two friendly referees will be available to facilitate. 

Don’t feel like playing. No worries. Drop in and help out with team administration or simply support the players. Get amongst it. 

Open age group.

Registrations are preferred. Please register your attendance by emailing secretary@mcsafootball.org.au

What should I wear? Clothes that allow you to move around comfortably and runners.

What should I bring? Drink bottle.

Come and try hockey with your first session free of charge.

Whether you're trying hockey for the first time, a beginner player or returning after some time away from the sport. Come and try this new program aimed at women and girls, ages 12 to 99 years.

Any fitness level, no prior experience needed, no uniform required. 

What to wear: comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

What to bring: all equipment will be provided. It is recommended you bring your own mouth guard. Mouth guards can be purchased from a chemist. 

No registration required.

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Come and Try Netball.

Come down and join the Donvale Netball club for a free session at the Templestowe Netball Courts complex.

Discover your passion for netball or make a return to the game that caters for all levels of players. 

No registration required - just rock up.

Session times:

• 5 - 11 years of age: 4.30pm - 5.30pm
• 11- 13 years of age: 5pm - 6pm
• 13 - open age: 5.30pm - 7pm

What to wear: active wear and sneakers

What to bring: a drink bottle

This unique and fun dance session is designed to engage the mind and body to improve and enhance mind-body health.

This is an adult/open program for females during This Girl Can Week.

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

This 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.

Registrations are essential.

Instructor: Anjali Sengupta

Whether you've never picked up a tennis racquet, played years ago and want to start playing again, or just looking to have some fun, take a free tennis coaching lesson from our professional head coach Peter.

All ages and skill levels welcome to come along and enjoy our family friendly facilities.

Tennis is great for the mind, body and soul and very social. It's a great way to meet new friends.

Please note: registrations are essential. Register your interest via email to wongaparktennis@yahoo.com.au.

Confused about what (and where) you can recycle your household waste and other items? 

This free face-to-face presentation is designed to you explore ways of identifying and managing different waste streams in your household. 

Nanna Anna will discuss the typical waste elements in a household including food, water, textile, energy, and Stuff; and showcase practical examples of effective waste management in each of these areas. Included in the presentation is a waste audit checklist you can use at home, and ideas on how to implement different management strategies. 

Registration is required and spots are limited.

Join our local Land Restoration Guides, Alan Noy and Glenn Jameson for an interactive walk in 100 Acres Reserve, and for a summary session in the study room. Learn how to successfully tackle weeds and support local wildlife on your block. Become empowered to collectively regenerate our native bushland and help it thrive, so that you can improve the natural beauty of where you live.

This workshop is FREE and take home notes will be provided.
Wear shoes and clothing appropriate for a bush walk and the weather on the day.
Bring a water bottle and a notepad and pen.
Free light lunch provided.

Location will be provided upon registration

Enjoy the outdoors and dance for yourself, by yourself.

Each participant will be given headphones and will listen to the same uplifting dance music. This activity is about interpretative dancing and singing in the outdoors of Warrandyte, keeping fit and building community connection.

Start dancing at dusk and finish dancing in the dark. 

Suitable for women and girls of all ages and abilities.

If the weather is poor, the class will be moved inside to the Warrandyte Community Hall.

What to wear: comfortable clothing that allows you to dance, walk and move around easily.

What to bring: nothing, everything you need will be provided.

Registrations are essential. Please cancel if you can no longer attend as places are limited.

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Let's Crochet Together offers senior residents of Manningham an enjoyable and practical crochet session, with a special focus on those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Participants will not only acquire basic crochet skills, but also have the opportunity to build new community connections. 

Refreshments will be provided, and each participant will receive a complimentary crochet kit. 

Please note: this event will be conducted in Cantonese.

This event is free of charge for older adults aged 65 and above from Manningham. Spots are limited and fill up quickly, registrations essential.

Let's Crochet Together is organised by CASS Care and supported by Manningham Council’s Community Grants Program. 

Join us for this free hike following the Yarra River downstream through one of the most remote and least accessible parts of the Warrandyte Gorge. This walk involves a creek crossing and off track walking, but the reward is well worthwhile. 

• Distance: 8km
• Time: 5 hours
• Rating: Difficult - some sections of steep, narrow and rocky foot tracks and terrain 

What to bring:  enough water for the duration of the walk, lunch and snacks. Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. 

This walk involves a car shuttle from the meeting point to the start of the walk, as the walk is one way. 

The meeting point in Warrandyte will be advised on registration.

Bring your kids to this free multi sports event. Let's make it one unforgettable sports day!

Hosted by Australian Indian Cultural Society Incorporated and Templestowe Junior Football Club.

There will be cricket, AFL, tennis, soccer, scouts and many more sports to try.

• AFL - Templestowe Junior Football Club 
• Cricket - Templestowe Cricket Club
• Tennis - Slamin Tennis
• Soccer - Football Star Academy Doncaster
• Scouts - Templestowe Scouts

Clinics will run for 45 minutes with a 15-minute break in between each clinic.

 This event is for children 5 years and above.

Registrations are required.

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.

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.

In collaboration with Active Manningham and Manningham Youth Services, Mullum Mullum Stadium will host the Manningham All Stars basketball competition.

Participants can enter as a team or an individual to compete in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

Competitions will be split by age and gender:

• boys - 12 to 14 years
• girls - 12 to 14 years
• boys - 15 to 17 years
• girls - 15 to 17 years
• mixed - 18 plus years

Other competitions on the day include:

• 3-point competition
• trick-shot competitions 

Entry is free but registrations are required.

BMX is a family-friendly sport, not to mention exhilarating, and addictive. It's the perfect sport for women and girls.

Come down and try BMX riding during This Girl Can Week.

The session will feature accredited coaches to help guide you through the basics of BMX riding.

All kids, teens and adults welcome! No prior BMX experience required.

What to wear:  long-sleeved pants and top (no lycra), long fingered gloves and a full-face helmet. We have some helmets available for loan.
What to bring: your BMX, dirt jumper, or mountain bike. We have some bikes available to loan.

Registration is required.

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.

Learn about our local wattles on this iconic walk through Warrandyte’s once thriving goldfields, now a haven for wildlife and wildflowers.

This is a circular walk that starts and finishes at the same location. A difficult 5.5km circuit with some very steep and slippery sections.

Wear solid walking shoes, weather appropriate clothing, a hat and sunscreen.

Participants must provide a mobile number.

Location will be given upon registration.

This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.

You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.

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