TERM 4 WORKSHOPS 2025

Making Your Garden Heatwave Ready

Learn how to prepare your garden to survive the summer and how to restore it after a heat blast.

DATE: Wed 19th November TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm COST: FREE

Sugar Free Cooking

This hands-on class introduces participants to the art of cooking delicious meals and treats with minimal added sugar. You will learn how to identify hidden sugars in everyday ingredients, explore natural sugar alternatives, and prepare balanced dishes that support healthy blood sugar levels. This is a fun and engaging class, and you get to take home your meal!

DATE: Wed 26th November TIME: 5.30pm – 7.30pm COST: $15

Festive Finger Food

Learn how to create delicious, budget-friendly festive finger foods — including dips and vegetarian canapés — that are perfect for sharing and kind to the planet. This hands-on workshop is ideal for anyone wanting to entertain sustainably without sacrificing flavour or fun! Enjoy some festive nibbles afterwards.

DATE: Thurs 4th December TIME: 10.00am – 12.30pm COST: $15

Christmas Ham, A Cooking Workshop

Cook a delicious festive ham, with all the trimmings, for our last Workshop of the year. Join in and celebrate for the end of year, with other like-minded people. Enjoy some Christmas cheer and nibbles at the end of the class.

Date: Wednesday 10th December Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm Cost: $15

FREE ON-GOING GROUPS

Hand Embroidery

Summary: Explore the art of stitching in a calm, creative setting. Each session introduces new techniques and patterns, perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike. Come as you are—no experience needed, just a love for making things by hand. All materials provided

Friday 4.30pm – 5.30pm Cost: FREE Contact: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

Tea & Tech

Need help with your device? Lets chat over a cuppa! Join us for a relaxed one-on-one session where you can get friendly tech help while enjoying a warm cuppa. Contact 03 8746 1000 to book in today. Enquiries: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

Thursdays 30 minute sessions available between 2:00pm - 2.30pm

Craft Circle

A time to learn new skills and make new friends. Crafts can include paper-crafts, needle-crafts, paper-mache, jewellery making, scrap-booking and much more!

Mondays Weekly, 9.30am – 11.30am FREE Contact: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

Monthly Carer’s Morning Tea

Carers in Melton are invited to a monthly morning tea, to connect and feel supported by other carers. This monthly event is intended for carers to take some time out for themselves, and to attend without the person they care for.

Dates: July 24th August 14th September 18th October 16th November 20th December 11th (Xmas event) 10:00am – 11.30am Supported by Merri Health’s Carers Gateway Program, bookings are preferred by contacting SCP@merrihealth.org.au or click on the link

Women’s Social

Meet other local women, inspire and support each other, and develop new friendships. This group is an opportunity for local women to come together, and enjoy some time out.

Wednesdays Weekly, 11.00am – 12.30pm FREE Contact: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

Bingo

Come and join us for a fun and social game of Bingo, where its less about the prizes and more about the laughs. All equipment provided, just bring yourselves.

Thursdays Weekly, 9.30am - 11.00am FREE Contact: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

CHATTY CAFE EVENT

Looking for a friendly spot to chat and connect? The Chatty Café group, held at The Latin in Wallace Square, Melton – is open to all residents that may be looking for someone to share a coffee with. The Chatty Café is a great way to meet new people and be around others from your local area. Val, our lead volunteer, helps everyone feel welcome and included. Come in and have chat with a Neighbour.

Fridays Weekly 10am Venue: The Latin, 10 Wallace Square Melton Free tea and coffee available to all groups Contact rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

THE MELTON SINGERS

If you are interested in community singing, no experience needed, come and join us on a Tuesday at Melton Central, for rehearsals, and occasional performances at local aged care centres. Beginners welcome, in this friendly and welcoming group.

Tuesdays Weekly 10am Free Contact Val on 0418667150

Produce Swaps

Do you grow your own fruits, vegetables, herbs, seedlings, or flowers? Are you open to exchanging surplus produce, connecting with fellow gardeners and engaging with your local community? Come along to our bi-monthly produce days, where you can interact with other local gardeners and trade your excess produce whilst having a cup of tea or coffee. Share tips, tricks and insights from your gardening experience and learn something new.

Dates: Last Thursday of every second month 27th February, 24th April, 26th June, 28th August, 30th October, 18th December

GOOD THYMES GARDENING GROUP

Build new friendships and join us for plenty of laughs, as we share seeds, produce and new skills we have learnt along the way. We use the principal methods of both organic and sustainable gardening practices and have established a vegetable wicking bed system. We are a group that thrives on exchanged information, and welcome beginners and established gardeners who like to get their hands dirty.

Thursdays Weekly 9.30am - 12.00pm (summer times) FREE Contact: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

Women’s Support Group

The Women’s Support Group provides a mental health support program for local women of all ages. It is a space where women can come together to share their experiences, offer mutual support, and foster personal growth

Mondays Weekly, 1.00pm - 2.30pm FREE Contact: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP

A newly established peer support group for people, family and carers affected by multiple sclerosis. These fortnightly sessions are designed to provide support and connection in a safe and trusting space.

Tuesdays Fortnightly 1:30pm – 3:30pm FREE February: 4th, 18th March: 4th, 18th April: 1st, 29th, May: 13th, 27th, June; 10th, 24th July: 22nd August: 5th, 19th September: 2nd, 16th October: 14th, 28th November: 11th, 25th December: 9th Contact rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org