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Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication.

Neighbourhood Garden Group

Gardeners are invited to drop in, check out the progress and join the volunteer team at Sunbury Neighbourhood House. Next working bee Saturday May 20, 10am-12.30pm, 531 Elizabeth Drive Sunbury.

■ www.sunburyhouse.com.au

What’s Going on With Boys?

An information session for parents, carers and mentors of young people in the Macedon Ranges. Thursday 8 June, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Macedon Woodend Scout Hall, 118 Railway Place, Macedon, Light supper provided.

■ healthpromotionsunbury@scchc.org.au, 0493 683 023.

IDAHOBIT Celebrations

Join Hume council and Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health for the raising of the rainbow flag for IDAHOBIT day on Wednesday May 17 at 4pm at Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation at 43 Macedon Street. The event will include children’s activities from 3.30pm.

Malmsbury Farmers’ Market

Farmers’ Market 9-1pm in the Village Green in the centre of Malmsbury, Sunday May 21.

Malmsbury Flea Market

Flea Market is in the Malmsbury Town Hall 91 Mollison St Malmsbury, Sunday June 11.

Bulla Garden club Meeting

Monday 15th May at 10am at Old Shire Offices, Corner Green St and Bulla Rd Bulla

■ Heather, 0417510558

Gisborne Vintage Machinery Rally Day

Gisborne Vintage Machinery Society will hold its annual rally day at the Steam Park (Webb Crescent) , New Gisborne on Sunday May 21, gates open 9am to 3pm.

Details: www.gisbornevmrs.com

Kyneton Badminton Club

The club is a welcoming, fun and social group that play on Monday nights, at 7pm at the Kyneton Toyota Sports and Aquatic Centre in Victoria Street. Players of all skill levels welcome.

■ kynetonbc@gmail.com

Macedon Ranges Masonic Lodge

MRML meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7.30pm 72 Main Street Romsey. New members welcome.

■ Wayne, 0404 034 737 or Ian, 0438 240 402

Sunbury Art Society

The society meets each Friday and Saturday from 10am to 3pm at the Boilerhouse, Jackson’s Hill, to paint or draw over a cuppa with like minded people.

■ Ken on 0407 062 568 or Robyn on 0438 383 639.

Lego Club

Drop in sessions for primary school age children, Wednesdays 3.30pm-5pm during school term. Children must have a caregiver with them at all times. Lego, tea and coffee are provided. Gold coin appreciated. Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Ellizabeth Drive Sunbury.

■ www.sunburyhouse.com.au

Repair Café Sunbury

Join us for a cuppa and a skill share repairing broken household items; preventing landfill and promoting kindness. Saturday, May 20, 10am – 12:30pm. 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury.

Music and Singalong

Bring your instrument or your voice to a social group for adults, all skill sets welcome. Wednesdays 9am-noon, at Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive Sunbury.

■ www.sunburyhouse.com.au

Local camera club

Macedon Ranges Photographic Society is for friendship, photographic outings, workshops, guest presenters, competitions and more. Meetings on the first Tuesday of the month, followed by the next Monday. Doors open at 7pm, meeting starts at 7.30pm. Dromkeen 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek.

■ https://bit.ly/41j5BEw

Breast cancer support group

On the first and third Tuesday of the month, breast cancer survivors are invited to the Gisborne Golf Club at 10.30am for a breast cancer support group.

■ Lesley, 0484 691 226

Village connect

Enjoy free coffee and cake while connecting with fellow Macedon Ranges residents over 55 years old. Happening on Tuesdays and Thursday at cafes across the municipality.

■ https://bit.ly/3AMUrxm, or 5422 0262

Arts and games night

Get creative at the Sunbury Youth Centre, Wednesdays from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. The free program is for people 12-18 years old, at 51-53 Evans Street, Sunbury.

Carer connect chat

Connect with carers in your local area, share a light lunch, have a chat at noon on the first Wednesday of the month. Head to Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, 1 Caroline Chisholm Drive, Kyneton.

■ 0491 174 550, or email rebecca.lees@scchc.org.au

HarmoniX Vocal Company

All-male singing group happening on Thursday, 7- 9.30pm in Sunbury, with a mixed choir, DynamiX Vocal Company, rehearsing Tuesday. 7-9.30pm. Rehearse at Dulap Wilim Hub, 11 Leichardt Street, Sunbury. No auditions required.

■ harmonixvcinc@gmail.com

Jacksons Creek Combined Probus

Visit or join the club which gathers on the second Monday of each month at the Sunbury Football Club at 10am. Enjoy outings, meetings and trips away.

■ Doug, 5428 3317, or Teresa, 9746 3402

Craft and conversation

Head down to the Sunbury Library on Mondays at noon for the craft and conversation group, for people 15 years and older.

■ https://bit.ly/39BIu2O

Chill Out Sunbury

Chill Out Sunbury is a free event for 12-18 years old to participate in activities such as trivia, games, and more. Happening every Wednesday, 3.30-5.30pm at the Sunbury Youth Centre, 51-53 Evans Street.

■ https://bit.ly/3lmVgVhv

Sunbury Ladies Badminton Club

Come along and be part of Sunbury Ladies Badminton Club and enjoy the benefits of physical activity. Social games are on Mondays, 9.30am to noon, and team competitions are on Thursdays, 9.30am-12.30pm at Eric Boardman Stadium, Wilsons Lane.

■ sunburylbc@gmail.com

Come have a chat

Delve into deeper topics and enjoy intriguing conversations by joining the Table 8 Discussion Group. Chats on every Tuesday from 10.30-11.30am at Macedon Lounge, 40 Victoria Street, Macedon.

■ Carol, 0431 186 575

Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society

If you’ve got a hankering to learn more about Sunbury and your family history, come to meetings at 1.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre, 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury.

■ https://bit.ly/3jvM6oJ

Rotary club

The Sunbury Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at the Ball Court Hotel, 60 Macedon St, Sunbury from 7pm.

■ sunburyrotary@gmail.com

Ladies probus

The Woodlands Ladies Probus Club of Sunbury meets on the fourth Monday of each month at the Sunbury Bowling Club at 9.45 am.

■ Leonie, 0401 764 182

Sunbury Ladies Probus Club

The Sunbury Ladies Probus Club meets at 9.30am on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Sunbury Football Social Club rooms.

■ Pat, 0433 789 754, or Sylvia, 0417 170 142

Sunbury Combined Probus Club

The Sunbury Combined Probus Club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at the Sunbury Football Social Club at 10am.

■ Carmel , 0416 477 271

Toastmasters

Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7.20-9.30pm, at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall.

■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org

Sunbury Seniors

Sunbury Seniors (55 or older) meet on Mondays and Fridays at 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury, from 10am-3pm for a variety of activities.

■ 0434 400 754

Probus Club Of Sunbury

Join the friendly men’s group on the first Wednesday of the month at the Sunbury Football club at 9.30am, with a number of great events held each month.

■ Greg, 0417593035

CWA Woodend Eves

The CWA Woodend Eves Branch is part of the Central Highlands group and meets every 3rd Tuesday at 7pm at the Woodend Neighbourhood house. All women are welcome.

■ cwawoodendeves@gmail.com.

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