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Amnesty on show

Amnesty Australia will be hosting a stall at the Sydenham Kite Festival on Sunday, November 12 at Delahey Recreational Reserve from 11am to 4pm, where it looks forward to meeting the public and informing locals about the work of Amnesty Australia. The Watergardens Group will be offering free children’s kites to decorate, lucky dips and other giveaways.

■ www.facebook.comAmnesty
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Take a shot

Here’s your chance to help build and improve the Bacchus Marsh basketball community. Come along to the annual general meeting and join the committee on November 12 at 1pm at the Bacchus Marsh Leisure Centre.

■ bmba.secretary3340@gmail.com

Sunrise Women’s Carers Group

Sunrise Women’s Carers Group is a support group for women living in the west who provide care to someone with a disability, mental illness and/or chronic health condition. They meet fortnightly on a Tuesday at the Melton library.

■ 9689 9588

Course guide

Check out the classes at Melton South Community Centre starting in November. Try out the beauty industry taster or a feng shui course.

■ 9747 8576

Green waste

Dispose of your household green waste for free at the Melton Recycling Facility. The Melton Recycling Facility is open seven days 8am-4.30pm at 33 Ferris Road, Melton South. Conditions apply.

■ 9747 7200

Gardening workshop

Bunnings will provide coaching at the Bloomdale Land Sales Centre on November 11 from 11.30am-12.30pm on how to grow vegie and herb gardens.

Inclusive movement classes

Guided movement workshops are an opportunity to have fun and explore your own way of moving. No experience necessary. Bring a friend, a support worker, or both. Open to adults with and without disability. At Rockbank Hall, November, 14 at 10am.

■ 9747 7200

Anxiety Support Group

This support group offers support, information and self-help for people with obsessive compulsive, social anxiety, panic, generalised anxiety disorders and much more. Carers, family members and friends also welcome. At Hillside Community Centre, November 14 at 7.30pm.

■ 9830 0566

Learning curve

Melton South Community Centre is offering classes in Serious photography – Learn how to get the best out of your SLR camera starting November 11; Discover all you need to know about buying and selling on Ebay starting on November 20; Customer Service – Improve your skills and increase your chances of getting a job in customer service or sales starting November 13.

■ 9747 8576

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