Come along to this fun new class where you will learn how to make decorative items from recycled materials such as plastic bottles. Make ‘recycled art’ flowers and pot plant holders. Bring empty clean plastic bottles, all other materials provided. 

Dates to be confirmed

1pm-5pm, 4th Saturday of every month 

Boomerang Bags is a community initiative where volunteers make reusable bags from recycled fabric and provide them to the community as a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. Help make bags at the fortnightly sew-ing bees. Tasks include cutting materials, ironing, screen printing and sewing. All ages welcome and no experience required. Free event. No bookings need-ed. 

Enquiries - Amanda on 0422 529 573 or BBEndeavourHills@gmail.com 

Discover the world of papercraft and enjoy making handmade greeting cards. You will be shown the basics and learn techniques to make cards in a small friendly group environment. 

FRIDAY 10.30am-12.30pm
13 Oct—3 Nov (4 weeks)

Don’t miss these fabulous cardmaking workshops. Try out different techniques using inks, stamps, dies, and more. Includes materials. BYO basic tool kit, eg scissors, glue, tape. 

Wednesdays 10.30am-12.00pm
10 Nov and 1 Dec

A friendly group for all levels, from beginners to advanced (our friendly volunteer can show beginners how to get started). Enjoy some company and a chat while you knit or crochet. You can either knit a pro-ject for yourself or you may like to knit for charity. BYO needles and wool. 

Dates to be confirmed

Choose and work on your own projects (whether it is patchwork or embroi-dery) with help and advice from the tutor. For the beginner the tutor can help select designs, teach techniques and give suggestions on colours. 

THURSDAY 10.00am-11.00am
7 Oct—9 Dec (10 weeks) 

A hearing check is a screening that helps identify people that may have hearing loss. Appointments take 15 minutes and services are provided by Hearing Australia. Book a free hearing check to-day and take the first step to rediscovering the sounds you love. 

Dates to be confirmed

Introducing Yoga classes for everyone. Learn Yoga, relaxation and meditation. Dress comfortably and bring your own yoga mat along. 

Phone Sharon on 0419 308 475 for bookings and enquiries. 

Dates to be confirmed

Stretch away your stresses and re-energise your body. A gentle low impact functional fitness class suitable for all ages and abilities. The gentle stretch and tone class will improve your daily movement and leave you feeling great. The class is a seated and standing class. 

Tuesday 1.30pm-2.30pm
5 Oct-21 Dec (11 weeks)

or

Friday 11.00am-12.00pm
8 Oct-17 Dec (11 weeks)

Learn meditation on the inner light. A simple but effective method to bring out your innermost qualities, enhance your powers of concentration and benefit you at the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual levels. For bookings & enquiries call Sharon 0419 308 475. 

Dates to be confirmed

Improve your reading, writing and speaking skills in this small and friendly class. Practice your conversation skills to assist you with shopping, banking and other everyday tasks. Gain the confidence to go on to further study or get a job. Suitable for beginners to intermediate. 

Students must be permanent residents or Australian citizens to be eligible for this government-funded class. This is a Learn Local endorsed course. 

Dates to be confirmed

In partnership with Foundation Learning Centre this course provides entry-level knowledge and skills required to operate a personal computer in a work environment. The small class size allows us to cover all the basics to give you confidence and knowledge in operating a computer. 

This is a Learn Local endorsed course. 

Dates to be confirmed

Get together with other people who share your interest in computers and the Internet. This is an informal group for people who have basic computer knowledge, and would like to socialise while exploring new computer programs and functions and to extend their computer knowhow. 

Dates to be confirmed

English and Maths tuition for Prep to Year 10 students. Individualised extension and remedial programs, mathematical skills, creative writing techniques, ICAS, NAPLAN & scholarship preparation. Call to book your free assessment. Find out more at http://www.lynnslearning.com 

Dates to be confirmed

Bookings: Phone 9796 8779 

Do you have trouble with managing money and financial matters? A financial counsellor will be available by appointment for free counselling advice. Phone 9700 3789 to book an appointment. 

This course covers topics such as getting to know your camera; understanding the main controls on your camera (DSLR) and their functions; changing the settings and shooting in different modes; and basic photography terms such as aperture, shutter and ISO setting. Learn techniques and tips with lighting, contrast, composition and using different settings and filters to take great photos. What to bring: Notepad and pen, fully charged camera, and instruction manual. 

Monday 10.30am-12.00pm
25 Oct-8 Nov (3 weeks)

We can help eligible community members apply for the State Government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus. This one-off $250 payment is designed to help ease the cost of living for eligible Victorian households during the pandemic. 

Applications for the Power Saving Bonus are made online. If you do not have access to, or are uncomfortable using technology, we can help you complete the application. To be eligible, you must : 

• Have a Victorian residential electricity account, and 
• Be receiving payments under one of the following concession programs: 
• Centrelink Pensioner Concession 
• JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy or Abstudy 
• Dept of Veterans Affairs Pensioner Concession or hold DVA Gold Card. 

What you need to bring when you apply: 

1. Your electricity bill, either on paper or electronically. 
2. Your Concession Card. 
3. Your bank details (BSB and account number), so the government can pay you via electronic funds transfer. 

Appointments to help you apply for the Power Saving Bonus available on Fridays between 9am-12pm. For bookings phone 9700 3789. 

Term 3: 12 July—17 September 2021