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ACTIVITIES: SCHOOL HOLIDAYS EDITION 2015/16 Season’s Greetings to all. This Edition of ACTIVITIES is one specifically for Christmas and School Holidays and I hope there’ll be something of interest for all. Have a wonderful Christmas celebration and, if you’re going on holidays, have a gorgeous break and try to have a rest! Cheers! KNOX PARKS: Did you know that there are over 200 playgrounds in Knox? Our playgrounds cater for children of all ages and abilities. - See more at: http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/playgrounds DOG PLAY PARK: The Dog Play Park at the Knox Park Reserve (corner of Bunjil Way) Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield. Melway reference 73D6. - See more at: http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/dogpark YARRA RANGES PARKS: www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Places and events/Parks and recreation COMMUNITY MARKETS BELGRAVE FARMERS MARKET: 2nd & 4th Saturdays @ Mater Christi College, Belgrave. 8.30am-12.30pm MT EVELYN COMMUNITY MARKET: RSL/Hardy House, 49 Birmingham Rd. https://www.facebook.com/mtevelyncommunitymarket 4th Saturday of each month Saturday, 28 November 2015 | 09:00AM to 01:00PM Saturday, 26 December 2015 | 09:00AM to 01:00PM Saturday, 23 January 2016 | 09:00AM to 01:00PM THE EMERALD CHRISTMAS TWILIGHT MARKET Friday, 11 December 2015 | 04:00PM to 08:00PM The Emerald Twilight Christmas Market is an annual event where Emerald comes to life at the Puffing Billy Park. A wonderful opportunity to shop locally for Christmas while enjoying the festive atmosphere. A good variety of market stalls and a visit from Santa, this is an event not to be missed. Puffing Billing Park Kilvington Drive & Heroes Avenue, Emerald 3782 ROTARY – LILYDALE FARMERS MARKET: First Sunday each month @ Bellbird Park. Cnr Akarana and Swansea Road, Lilydale. Sunday, 06 December 2015 | 08:00AM to 01:00PM Sunday, 07 February 2016 | 08:00AM to 01:00PM Sunday, 06 March 2016 | 08:00AM to 01:00PM Sunday, 03 April 2016 | 08:00AM to 01:00PM Sunday, 01 May 2016 | 08:00AM to 01:00PM Sunday, 05 June 2016 | 08:00AM to 01:00PM MONTROSE COMMUNITY MARKET: 3rd Saturday of each month, except January. 9am-1pm. Cnr Leith Road and Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Montrose 3765 http://montrosemarket.wix.com/montrosemarket EMERALD MARKET: 3rd Sunday of every month. 9am-3pm. 356-358 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald 3782 CHRISTMAS EVENTS CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS IN MELBOURNE 1. 17 Fraser St, Brunswick - amazing display you can walk through. 2. Canterbury Road, Camberwell. Number 10 always has some cool lights out. 3. Linton Close, Chelsea Heights. 4. Pine Hill Drive, Doncaster East 5. 2 Van Unen Court, Doncaster East - wow! Check out their website. http://www.xmasinmelb.com 6. Santa Rosa Boulevard, Doncaster East 7. 29 Darvall Street, Donvale 8. Eugenia St, Doveton. Multiple houses. 9. The Circuit - Dalpura Circuit, Frankston 10. 1 Lulworth Place, Frankston 11. 7 Glendale Rd, Greensborough 12. 25 Exeter St, Hadfield - driven past over many years. Big display. 13. 144 Bellbridge Drive, Hoppers Crossing 14. 169 Bellbridge Drive, Hoppers Crossing 15. The Boulevarde, Ivanhoe. Melbournes best - look out for the traffic jams though. More info on the Banyule council website at http://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/events/#6 16. 11 Lebanon Crescent, Mulgrave. Huge display. 17. 13 Louise Baille Ave, Narre Warren South 18. 12 Devon Road, Pascoe Vale 19. Cumberland Court, Preston 20. 360 Porter Street, Templestowe - http://www.melbournechristmas.webs.com/ 21. 1 Edwin Road, Templestowe 22. Melbourne Hill Road, Warrandyte - multiple houses 23. 76 and 82 Oakpark Drive, Chadstone 24. Wantirna - Newell Court, Warwick Court, Linsley Way 25. Santander Crescent, Point Cook 26. 88 Parkhill Road, Kew 27. 33 Billungah Place, Burnside 28. The Concourse, Frankston South 29. 3 Sanders Court, Narre warren 30. 29 Enterprize Avenue, Chelsea Heights 31. 47 Gordon Grove Preston 32. 151 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris 33. 263 Ohea st Pascoe Vale South 34. 34 Chaleyer St Reservoir 35. 8 The Spur Frankston South 36. 10 Emu Bush Drive, Cranbourne 37. Oaktree Rise in Lysterfield 38. 13 Gaye Court Hoppers Crossing 39. 7 Birdswing Tce Melton South 40. 21 dunn crescent, langwarrin 41. Hugo Court, Narre Warren 42. 2 Turfac Close, Keilor Downs, 43. 43 Jenola Parade, Wantirna South SWEDISH STYLE CHRISTMAS MARKET Why? For a Melbourne tradition When: The market is always held on the first weekend in December. Phone: (03) 9827 5580 Website: www.svenskakyrkan.se/melbourne Where: 21 St Georges Road Toorak PHOTOS WITH SANTA – BORONIA MALL Gold coin donation, which goes to the Salvo’s. BYO Camera/Mobile Phone. Starting from For days/dates & times, please ring 9762 4074. CHRISTMAS WINDOWS IN BORONIA Miss Bella’s Bridal Shop. Shop 6/109 Boronia Rd, Boronia. 3155. (Chandler Arcade.) Opposite Zagame’s. From December 1 until January 3. Lit up all day and night. www.missbella.com.au COMMUNITY CAROLS IN THE TRIANGLE PARK, THE BASIN Saturday the 12th December @ 7pm. Bring a picnic, food and glowsticks are available on site. NB: NO PARKING ON SITE KNOX CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT – Saturday 5 December: 4pm onwards. Very disability friendly: they’re providing Auslan Sign Interpreters & Large Text Carols booklets, Aqua matting to assist mobility users to move on and off the oval with ease, accessible parking, accessible toilets and an accessible ramp onto the stage. Over 150 Entertainers including: Luke Kennedy (The Voice runner up), Paulini (Australian Idol) lots of others, including an orchestra led by The Royal Australian Navy Band. Prior to the Carols, there’ll be a free fairground, arts & crafts activities and a very special appearance by Father Christmas. www.knox.vic.gov.au FOR THOSE ALONE ON CHRISTMAS DAY – Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested. A beautiful, FREE, Christmas Lunch is offered to those who may be alone or lonely on Christmas Day. St Paul’s has been doing this for many years and always put on a particularly lovely, traditional lunch, with all the trimmings. The hall is decorated and the tables look lovely. St Paul’s Anglican Church, cnr Dorset & William St in Boronia. Please contact Bonnie on 0433 062 044 LETTER WRITING TO SANTA – [email protected] Monday, 07 December 2015 | 11:00AM to 04:30PM Rose Garden Childcare and Kindergarten 35 Cave Hill Rd, Lilydale 3140 CHRISTMAS LIGHT AND SOUND SHOW – Life Ministry Church – 9726 8111. 15-49 Old Melbourne Road, Chirnside Park 3116 [email protected] // http://www.lmclights.org BELGRAVE COMMUNITY CAROLS- Friday, 11 December 2015 | 07:00PM to 09:30PM Free community carols event celebrating Christmas in a fun and festive atmosphere. Great entertainment. Mr Magic. Balloon art. Face painting. Massed choir. Special singing Santa. Sausage sizzle and veggie burgers. Great raffle prizes. GOLD coin donation appreciated. Liz Beaton (BRAG) 0414293922 [email protected] YARRA GLEN CAROLS – MCKENZIE RESERVE Sunday, 13 December 2015 | 07:00PM to 09:30PM. McKenzie Reserve Bell Street, Yarra Glen 3775 Contact. Mike Baimbridge // 0408143969 // [email protected] Come along and join this great community celebration, with live music, local performers, a guest appearance from Santa, hot food, drinks, candles and glow products all available for purchase. Plenty of your favourite Christmas Carols to sing along with as well as some great solo performances. WOORI YALLOCK FAMILY CAROLS NIGHT Woori Yallock Presbyterian Church / 0448063352 / [email protected] Saturday, 19 December 2015 | 06:00PM 1363 Healesville rd, Woori Yallock 3139 HEALESVILLE RACV COMMUNITY CAROLS – Saturday, 19 December 2015 | 06:30PM to 10:30PM. A low cost event for young children, youth and families in the community of Healesville consisting of music and other entertainment, food, coffee, jumping castles, and of course Christmas Carols. TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS IN THE VINES – ROCHFORD WINERY – Sunday, 20 December 2015 | 03:00PM to 07:00PM. Looking for ideas for a family Christmas outing? Rochford wines welcomes everybody to come to our Twilight Christmas In The Vines on Sunday 20th December (free entry)! So come, and don't forget to bring your family and all your friends for an enjoyable day at Rochford wines. Faye Hendricksen // 59573333 // [email protected] // http://www.rochfordwines.com.au/ KNOX CITY CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP Thurs, 26 Nov: 6.30pm-8.00pm Christmas Craft Workshop // All Wrapped Up // Join us for our series of do-it-yourself Christmas Workshops! This week, make your own Christmas Bon Bons, gift wrap and decorations with See Make Play. Tickets: $10 per person – Find this event on L2, near Country Road. 2015 CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD VILLAGE – Why? See Melbourne re-created in holiday gingerbread When: Tue Dec 1 to Thu Dec 10: 10:00am to 6:00pm Fri Dec 11 to Thu Dec 24: 10:00am to 8:30pm Website: www.epicure.com.au Where: Melbourne Town Hall Cost: Gold coin donation to Make-A-Wish BOX HILL ROTARY ARTS SHOW 2015 When: Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December 2015 Website: www.boxhillrotary.com.au/art-show Where: Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill Cost: $10 per person or $5 concession – and these fees are payable at the door. Dinner ticket price is $75 per person, and can be paid over the phone. PICADILLY MARKET 2015 Why? To discover unique Christmas gift ideas When: Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th December 2015, 9:30am-3pm Website: www.piccadillymarket.com.au Where: Deakin Waterfront University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong Cost: $2 entry fee for adults, Children FREE GOSPEL SINGERS When: Saturday 5 December at 3PM and 8PM Website: www.trybooking.com/GQC Where: James Tatoulis Auditorium, MLC, 207 Barkers Rd, Kew Cost: $35 full, $25 concession, $110 family (2 adults, 2 children, matinee only) SUSSAN WOMEN’S FUN RUN Why? To help support BCNA When: Sunday 6 December, 2015 Where: Catani Gardens, St Kilda ICECREAM APPRECIATION MASTERCLASSES Why? Icecream! Say no more.