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25.01.2022 Join Kristy here for music!

22.01.2022 This year our Whittlesea Township Christmas Carols will be online - and you can be involved! We are doing a video of ‘The Little Drummer Boy’ and asking if you ...can contribute videos of kids (or just their hands) drumming/banging on anything (MAKE SOME NOISE WHITTLESEA) It should look very cute having kids bang pots and pans or whatever they find. (Big Kids too!) Here’s the YouTube instructions (Tempo is at the end 104bpm) https://youtu.be/6pp8LRgmikE You can also find out more on councils arts website: https://arts.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/

21.01.2022 Did you know there's scientific evidence that journaling can boost your mental wellbeing? Join our free REAL TALK workshop for young people - Get Started with Journaling on Tuesday December 1 to learn some simple and fun tips. We'll be starting online from 4:30 - 5:30pm. Click the link below to book your spot. https://bit.ly/3mbhLv9... #baselineyouthweek2020

20.01.2022 Immerse yourself in over 80 artworks created by artists across our amazing community in our first exhibit of 2021, New Futures. Open weekdays from 10am in The Great Hall at Council Offices, you can explore new worlds, feelings and emotions with works created both during and after isolation. New Futures showcases and celebrates the work of artists who live, work or are connected to the City of Whittlesea which means, just by visiting you’re helping to support our loca...l art community. To discover more about New Futures, visit Whittlesea Arts: https://bit.ly/2XC6VDZ Artist credit: Neamah AL Nasih (2020), Visitors (detail). Paint on canvas

19.01.2022 Whittlesea Community Connections financial wellbeing sessions are starting this week! The first English session will be held on February 3 via zoom. The sessions are free and will be available in several languages.

17.01.2022 Our friends at Whittlesea Swim Centre will host a commemorative breakfast this weekend to honour staff member Penny Chambers, who lost her life on Black Saturday. Come along to this free community event from 9.30-11am to celebrate Penny’s life and reflect with the Whittlesea community.

16.01.2022 Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander female aged 18-44? Do you want to learn more about women’s health and wellbeing plus get a free goodie bag? Join this free educational and interactive workshop online on Wednesday, 2 December, 1-3pm. More details below or at: https://bit.ly/3nCKgSY

16.01.2022 Women’s Only Swimming is back at TRAC! The popular FREE Women’s Only Swim program returns on Monday nights from February 1. Enjoy a swim in a private pool with a female lifeguard and swim teachers, with free mini adult swimming lessons available too.... To make a booking please contact Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Center on 9463 0700.

15.01.2022 Some of our incredible local disability community have generously shared their experiences with us in this short video, Don’t Forget About Us. Our hope for the future is that the positive changes that have been implemented to keep us safe such as Telehealth, food and goods and medication home delivery continue into the future to support our community. Share far and wide! We hope that the messages shared within this video resonate with many. ... #Dontforgetus #dontforgetme

14.01.2022 Now that restrictions are starting to ease it’s the perfect time for people with a home-based business, start-up or social enterprise to consider whether they’d like try out a retail space. Council's Vacant to Vibrant program is kicking off with an online information session on Thursday 19 November. Vacant to Vibrant is collaboration of Council, real estate agents, property owners and community to assist in keeping shopping centres and commercial areas vibrant and active. It is open to existing business and home based business owners, start- ups and social enterprise and artists looking for short term space to trial a business or display their craft. Register for the information session at https://bit.ly/36vCgw3 or find out more about our support for business at www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/businesssupport.

14.01.2022 The Greenbrook Singers are a group of ten fabulous friends who have been singing together at Greenbrook Community House and at local events in the City of Whittlesea, Melbourne, Australia for over 15 years! During Melbourne’s lockdown in 2020, the singers have zoomed in each week with their Singing Leader, Margaret Crichton and together they recorded ‘Pass Over’ by Philadelphia based singer/ songwriter Avi Wisnia (US) and Avi kindly gave permission for the Singers to perform and record the song. The film clip also features paintings, drawings and craft created by artists from Greenbrook & Mernda Community Houses and you can watch it right here: https://youtu.be/F-BCqfmv1Q4 To find out more, visit Whittlesea Arts: arts.whittlesea.vic.gov.au//greenbrook-singers-share-a-so/

13.01.2022 This week, Belinda reads us the book Spot Can Count by Eric Hill. Join in and enjoy the story!

09.01.2022 Happy Universal Children's Day!

08.01.2022 Great news! Due to popular demand, we're hosting another FReeZA Song Writing & Lyrics 101 workshop at 4pm on Thursday, December 3. This FREE workshop will teach you essential tips to get started on writing your very own songs, and help you turn your thoughts and feelings into a song lyric.... Hurry, spaces will fill up quickly. Click the link below to secure your spot today. https://Baseline.as.me/SongWriting #Freeza #baselineyouthweek2020

08.01.2022 Join Brooke as she reads us the children's book Hippo Has a Hat. Presented to you by the Whittlesea Supported Playgroup.

06.01.2022 For the one third of Australians who rent their home, the idea of installing solar panels and using solar energy seems out of reach but thanks to a new government program, that’s set to change. There are now pathways for you to access solar power if you rent your home. Learn more at the 'Solar For Rentals An Introduction' webinar being hosted by Solar Victoria tonight, Tuesday 17 November, @ 6:00 pm. Email [email protected] to book your spot.

01.01.2022 As part of our activities for #NAIDOCweek, our Koori Krew members created unique pieces of artwork to celebrate their culture. This is Koori Krew member Alesha working on her painted canvas. Feel free to share your NAIDOC Week artwork in the comments.