TERM 1 WORKSHOPS 2025

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 much more! The group can come up with new ideas and pick together what their next project will be! For any questions contact Rebecca Harris, on rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

Monday 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th February 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st March 9:30am - 11:30am Pay $8.00 each week, or pay for the term in bulk

Cultural Cooking Series

Djerriwarrh is excited to announce a unique set of cultural cooking classes featuring authentic cultural cooking teachers. Learn about the cultural significance and stories behind the recipes you are cooking, and enjoy lunch together afterwards. We have three Cultural Cooking events happening in Term 1. You can book these classes individually, or book all three at once!

South Korean: Wednesday 19th February, 10am – 12pm Sri Lankan: Tuesday 4th March, 10am – 12pm Thai (Pad Thai dish): Thursday 13th March, 10am – 12pm COST: $15.00 per cooking class / $40.00 for all three classes For more information please contact: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

Cultural Cooking Series: Thai

Learn how to make an exciting Pad Thai dish, as part of our Cultural Cooking Series. Learn about the cultural significance and stories behind the recipes you are cooking, and share your lunch together afterwards. Contact: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

Thursday 13 March 10am - 12pm 1 session $15

Cultural Cooking Series: Sri Lankan

Learn how to make an exciting Sri Lankan dish, as part of our Cultural Cooking Series. Learn about the cultural significance and stories behind the recipes you are cooking, and share your lunch together afterwards. Contact: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

Tuesday 4th March 10am - 12pm 1 session $15

Cultural Cooking Series: South Korean

Learn how to make an exciting South Korean dish, as part of our Cultural Cooking Series. Learn about the cultural significance and stories behind the recipes you are cooking, and share your lunch together afterwards.

Wednesday 19th February 10am - 12pm 1 session $15

Art Workshops

Join our resident artist, Vicki as she guides you through three workshops creating your own watercolour masterpiece! Learn how to draw and paint florals on to canvas and take home to show off to your family and friends! Three fun workshops in a relaxed and social environment.

Monday 17th, 24th & 31st March 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Clay-Making Workshop

Enjoy the art of clay-making in this Valentine’s Day special workshop. Make your own “love-bird” by learning to mould, sculpt and paint your own clay piece, over two fun and engaging workshops.

Friday 14th February & Friday 21st February, 10.00am - 12.00pm COST: $40 for the two sessions

FREE ON-GOING GROUPS

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: 20 Feb 2025, 20 March 2025, 10 April 2025, 15 May 2025, 19 June 2025 Supported by Merri Health’s Carers Gateway Program, bookings are preferred by contacting SCP@merrihealth.org.au or click on the link

Learn Mandarin

Learn Mandarin with Kelly, a native Chinese speaker passionate about teaching her language to locals. Join us for a fun and relaxed experience, where you'll make new friends, learn a new language, and, most of all, have fun doing it!

Mondays Weekly, 10.30am – 11.30am FREE TERM 1 CANCELLED Contact: rebeccah@djerriwarrh.org

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, 10.00am – 11.30am 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, 17th 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 2pm – 4pm 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