Snippets

Winter concert
The Dandenong Ranges Orchestra presents a winter concert at 2pm on Sunday, 21 June, at the performing arts centre of Monbulk Primary School, Main Rd Monbulk. Music by Debussy, Dvorak, Gershwin, Rossini and others. Tickets at the door: $8 ($5 concession). Inquiries: 0422 769 155.
Lyrebirds survey
Volunteers are invited to come and experience the lyrebirds of Sherbrooke Forest and participate in the 2014 annual dawn surveys. Meet 6am at Grants Picnic Ground Rotunda, Kallista, Melways map 75, K4. Survey dates are June 20, July 4 and July 18. Breakfast is provided by Parks Victoria after the survey. To register, please email alexmaisey@hotmail.com or call Alex on 0430 616 622.
Myanmar Now
Dandenong Ranges Oxfam presents an illustrated talk on Myanmar life, politics and ethnic minorities including Rohingya at Belgrave library, 7.30pm Thursday, June 25. All welcome. Inquiries 0447 546 327.
National Seniors meeting
The next meeting of the Knox Branch of National Seniors will be held at the Knox Club on 24 June. Doors open at 10.15am for a 10.30am start. Knox Club is located at the corner of Stud and Boronia roads, Wantirna. Join in for the meeting/social time and enjoy guest speaker Maggie Catteral, who will speak about travel. For further information, please contact president, John, on (03) 9778 6784. Upcoming events include Mooroolbark Theatre to see a comedy called ‘Rumours’ on 19 June.
Bowling Club 50th Anniversary
Monbulk Bowling Club will be holding 50th anniversary celebrations on 12 and 13 September. A history of the club is being prepared. If you have photos of early club days, suitable for the history, please contact the club office 9756 6183 or email office@monbulkbowls.asn.au.
Table tennis
Table tennis free open day, Sunday, 21 June, between 12 noon and 6pm. Bring along your friends and work colleagues. Runners are essential. Twenty-three Olympic quality tables. Come and try, no commitment required: except to come and have fun, and to bring your runners. Kilsyth Sports Centre, Liverpool Road, Kilsyth. Inquiries to Andrew on 0450 763 252.
Stone wall building course for beginners
Tuesday, 30 June, 7.30 to 9pm. Thursday, 2 July, 7.30 to 9pm. Saturday, 4 July, and Sunday, 5 July, 8.30 to 3pm. Lunch included. Held in Kallista. Details: phone Paul 0412 812 144. www.forestedgestone.com.au.
Garden group
Upwey Garden Group (U3A) Michelle Jones, a local gardener and member, will talk on the benefits of collecting and saving seeds from your garden. At Upwey Seniors Community Centre off Mahoney Street, behind the village shops, on Wednesday, 10 June, 7.30pm. Inquiries to Barb: 9754 3877.
TOWN club
The Maroondah TOWN club (Take Off Weight Naturally) meets weekly on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm at St Margaret’s Uniting Church, Hull Road, Mooroolbark. For more information, contact Marcia on 0409 170 731.
Men’s Shed
Community Men’s Sheds are a relatively new concept; however, they are based on the backyard shed, which has been a long established part of Australian culture. These new sheds are open to men of all ages, from all walks of life. The Monbulk District Men’s Shed opened in 2012 and is inviting new members to join. For more information, contact Brian Tunks on 0430 380 379 or Rod Mellis on (03) 9751 1886.