The Summer crops are in full swing and it will soon be time to prepare for the Autumn. Want to learn how you can make the most of your garden at this time of the year? Check out our helpful workshops that are sure to help your garden grow. 

How to make your garden grow 

Tuesday 8 Feb 10.00-11.30am 

A great workshop looking at all the top tips to help you start your garden or make it blossom even more. Join us as we take a look at ways to success-fully graft and grow plants from cuttings, see the many ways you can grow a garden that is achievable on any scale. Bring your questions and we’ll explore the answers. 

After harvest—Cooking ideas for your produce 

Tuesday 22 Feb 10.00-11.30am 

Now you have grown it what do you do with it now? Explore a range of quick, easy and tasty meals that you can make with your own home grown produce. A fantastic session that is sure to get your taste buds going. 

Bringing the good bugs to your garden 

Tuesday 8 March 10.00-11.30am 

Come and join us for a morning of finding out about the good bugs that help your garden grow. Make your own insect house to take home and see why these insects are welcomed visitors to any garden. 

Planting for the new season 

Tuesday 29 March 10.00-11.30am 

Check out what to plant for the next season, the conditions they need to produce the best results and how to keep pests away. Enjoy a morning of planting and sharing ideas and tips. 

Note: These dates are subject to COVID restrictions in accordance to permitted gatherings and numbers at the time of the event. All participants will need to be fully vaccinated. Bookings will be essential for workshops. 

All events for the garden are held at the Community Garden located at 11 Hellyer Way Endeavour Hills. The venue is equipped with heating/cooling, tea and coffee making facilities and toilets. Everyone welcome. For more details contact the Centre or Kim at community_garden@ehillsnc.org.au 

Garden Group: Tuesday 9.30-11.30am 

Like to know more about gardening or wish to share your experience with others? Come along to Garden Group and you’ll get all this and more. 

Held at our Community Gardens at 11 Hellyer Way (located just behind the Uniting Church), the group runs from 9.30-11.30am. 

Bring your garden gloves, to enjoy a morning of gardening, sharing of ide-as and a well deserved cuppa. 

Rest assured, if you need a little respite from the weather be it too warm or cold, we can still gather in the comfort of our adjoining portable room. 

Experiment with different art techniques and mediums including acrylic paint, watercolour paint, print making, charcoal and pastel, mixed media art and fabric art. Produce an interesting new piece of art each week and learn some new art skills. Suitable for all levels. All materials provided. 

THURSDAY 12.30pm-2.30pm
3 Feb—7 Apr (10 weeks)
Cost: $80.00 for 10 weeks or casual $10.00 per class 

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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

Craft and chat the night away with like-minded people. Join in if you would like some company, just Zoom in on your phone or device. Sessions are free, zoom link will be sent upon enrolment. 

FRIDAY 7.00-10.00pm
28 Jan—8 Apr (11 weeks)
Cost: Free (Annual enrolment fee payable $10.00 or $5.00 conc.) 

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 10.00am-12.00pm
4 Mar—18 Mar (3 weeks)
Cost: $20.00 (includes all materials) 

This group is for card making or scrapbooking enthusiasts. Set aside time to get together with other crafty people to share ideas or to complete those unfinished paper projects. BYO own materials. 

MONDAY 12.15pm-2.45pm
31 Jan—4 Apr (10 weeks)
Cost: $3.00 per week 

For anyone who loves patchwork and quilting and enjoys sharing ideas. New members must have basic skills in patchwork and quilting as there is no tutor. BYO projects and equipment. 

TUESDAY 9.30am-12.00noon
1 Feb—5 Apr (10 weeks)
Cost: $3.00 per week 

Made with Love Quilters are a dedicated group of ladies who make quilts for charity. They would love anyone who is interested to come along and help out, all materials are supplied to make the quilts. Come for a few hours or stay all day - BYO lunch. 

Last FRIDAY of the month 28 Jan, 25 Feb, 25 Mar, 8 Apr 
Second MONDAY of the month 14 Feb, 14 Mar
Time: 9.30am-2.30pm
Cost: $3.00 per session 

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

Zumba combines hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to cre-ate a unique fitness program that is so much fun you won’t even count it as hard work. Phone Claudia on 0481 170 788 for bookings and enquiries. 

MONDAY and WEDNESDAYS 7.00pm-8.00pm 
Cost: $15.00 per class or prepaid 10 class pass $120.00 

Promotes harmony of mind and body. Tai Chi is meditation in motion, movements are slow and gentle. Promotes strength, flexibility, coordination, relaxation and cognitive function. Suitable for all ages. ll classes are inclusive and suitable for beginners and intermediate. 

For bookings and enquiries phone Sandra 0402 739 702. 

TUESDAY 4.30pm-5.30pm
8 Feb—5 Apr (9 weeks) 

****New afternoon class**** 

MONDAY 12.45pm-1.45pm
7 Feb—4 Apr (8 weeks)
or 2.00pm-3.00pm No class 7 Mar 

Cost: $100.00 per 10 week term or $12.00 per class
Concession: $80.00 per 10 week term or $10.00 per class 

This class focuses on general English and learning skills to help you with everyday living. A mixed level class suitable for all levels. This is a Learn Local endorsed course. 

MONDAY 9.00am-1.00pm
31 Jan—4 Apr (9 weeks) No class 7 Mar
Cost: *$38.00; Concession: $15.00  

THURSDAY 9.00am-1.00pm
27 Jan—7 Apr (11 weeks)
Cost: *$47.00; Concession: $15.00 

*Government funded rate 

Want to know more about your smart phone or tablet? These one-on-one half hour appointments are designed to help you with questions you may have about your personal devices, how to use them and how to make the most out of the functions available. Our tutor can help you with simple questions and problems or more advanced queries. 

WEDNESDAY Appointments available between 9.30am-12.00pm
Phone 9700 3789 to book an appointment time.
Cost: Free 

In a small group setting, learn how to set up an email, browse the internet, use Facebook and Skype, get tips about online safety and much more. Suitable for people who have completed one of our computer classes or have some computer experience. 

TUESDAY 10.00am-12.00pm
1 Feb—5 Apr (10 weeks)
Cost: $3.00 per week 

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. 

A social cultural women's group providing a welcoming meeting place open to all women to talk, laugh and share their stories with each other. This friendly group will empower women through information sessions, supportive advice, community connections and help them in the various fields of life, especially those who recently came from their homeland. 

FRIDAY 12.30pm-2.30pm
4 Feb—8 Apr (10 weeks) 

Are you looking for work? We are here to help. Jayan, a City of Casey Job Advocate, will be at the Endeavour Hills Neigbourhood Centre regularly and available by appointment. For enquiries please call 9700 3789. 

Join us to celebrate Pancake Day on Shrove Tuesday. We will be flipping pancakes for you to enjoy with yummy toppings. All money raised goes to Uniting Vic.Tas who help Australians living in crisis. All welcome—phone 9700 3789 to let us know you are coming. 

TUESDAY 10.30am-12.00pm
1 March
Donations for pancakes gladly accepted.