COMMUNITY DIARY 

Email details of events to editor@basscoastpost.com​.

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Sept 12 - Oct 25
Becoming the Forest:
Exhibition of works by Hoa Nguyen, Berninneit. Exhibition opening Saturday, Sept 12, 3-5pm
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Sat , Sept 12, 2pm
Raise Your Voice:
Concert
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Aug 25-Sept 20
Visual Associations and Connections:
ArtSpace Wonthaggi. Exhibition of works by Ken Griffiths and Karin Ellis. Plus Connections – a group show guided by Meg Viney and Susan Hall. Open daily 11am-3pm. 
Thurs, Sep 17, 3.30-5pm
Wonthaggi Winter Shelter:
The next stage. Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre
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Fri, Sept 18, 1-4pm
Creating homes for Blue-winged parrots:
Kernot Hall. Bass Coast Landcare Network. Register at Trybooking.​
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Sun Sep 20, 12-4pm
Breakthrough Music Festival:
Yes Youth Hub, Wonthaggi. Entries close August 13.
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October 1-31
The Great Witch Hunt: Hosted by the Grantville Business and Community Association. Over $2000 prizes including a family stay at Ramada Resort in Cowes. Buy tickets at Trybooking
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Sat, Oct 3, 2-4.30pm
Living Earth Gathering:
Berninneit. Phillip Island Conservation Society
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Sun, Nov 1, 10am-4pm
Tarwin Lower Festival:
Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve. Family fun day with music, classic cars, bikes and trucks, tractor and machinery displays and demos, free kids rides and amusements, emergency services displays, market and food stalls.
South Gippsland Conservation Society 50th anniversary

South Gippsland Conservation Society celebrates its 50th anniversary

Fri, Nov 13, 5.30-
SGCS 50th celebrations:
 
​Book at Humanitix.
Island Harmony Choir concert

Island Harmony Choir concert

Sat, Nov 14, 2pm
Island Harmony Choir: 
Regular events
MONDAY
4th Monday, 10am
Housing Matters Bass Coast
HMBC advocates for the many housing issues in our community. Speakers are available. For further information contact: housingmattersbc@gmail.com 
TUESDAY
First Tuesday, 1-4 pm
Ibis Writers:
Meeting Room, Vietnam Veterans Museum, 25 Veterans Drive, Newhaven (behind Airstrip). All Bass Coast writers welcome. Share experiences, learn about writing opportunities, and get encouraging feedback on work in progress in a supportive collegiate atmosphere. Inquiries: Ian Robinson on 0407 240 024.
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Tuesdays, 1-3pm
Island Harmony Choir. St Johns Uniting Church, Cowes. New members welcome. No audition required and you do not need to be able to read music. Contact Tony Norquay on 0418 134 709 or norquay@ihug.com.au
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Tuesdays, fortnightly, 6-8pm
Sisters and Misters:
Group vocal tuition. Newhaven Primary School. Contact Irene on 0412 822 126 or 
sistersandmistersofsong@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY
Wednesdays, 9.30am-noon
Wonthaggi Seed Bank and Nursery:

Seed collecting and weeding on Mondays, and seedbank propagation, State Coal Mine Reserve. 
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First Wed, 10.30am-noon
Chatterbook:
A series of discussions about environmental issues.  Bunurong Environment Centre, Inverloch. All welcome. Register here
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Wednesday 11-12.30am
Light of Day Choir
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U3A Games Club: 2nd Wednesday, 2-3.30pm
Waterline Library, Grantville 

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​Wild Words:
4th Wednesday
7-8.30pm
Whalebone Hotel
THURSDAY
​Thursdays, 10am every 2nd Sunday, 10am 
Coronet Bay Community Garden

Fred Gration Reserve, Bantering Bay Road
Coronet Bay (Behind Community Hall). Refer to Facebook for details or ring
Len on 0402 921 577 or Di on  0428 599 621. 
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Thursdays 1.15-3.15pm
Bass Coast Writers: Inverloch Community House in the Hub, 16 A'Beckett St, Inverloch. A supportive group for writers of all styles and capabilities. Email: office-ichi@dcsi.net.au
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Thursdays, 6pm
Let's dance:
Cape Paterson Hall
1st Thursday, 7-9pm 
Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic Night at the Whalebone Hotel, Wonthaggi
Musicians and poets gather in the Violet Room for DIY entertainment.
All welcome. Free. 
More info: harrisonjessica75@gmail.com
Thursdays 7pm 
The Chorus (Wonthaggi Community Choir)
Open to both new and experienced singers. Please bring a display folder for music. The ability to read music is not necessary. Cost $5 (pay if you can).
SATURDAY
2nd Saturday, 9-10am
Produce Swap at the Wonthaggi Community Harvest Garden, surrounding the Men's Shed, next to Apex Park.
Rain or shine, come along to swap seasonal produce, seeds and seedlings. Free. 
More info: wonthaggicommunityharvest@proton.me
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River Garden: 
2nd Saturday, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Short tour, Q&A, new volunteer inductions, tasks for all ages & abilities.
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Second Saturday, 10.30am-noon
Wonthaggi Food Collective: 
Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre at Mitchell House. We are open again! Reasonably priced, mostly organic and plastic-free. We are slow and inexperienced but friendly and welcoming.
Price list and Flier
Second Saturday, 10am-4pm
​Ceramics class: 
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BCAS Camera Group:
3rd Saturday:

Details on the BCAS Camera Group Facebook page.
Email bcascameragroup@gmail.com

SUNDAY
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1st Sunday, 8am-1pm
Grantville Market
Stallholders welcome. Phone Di on 0418 581 816.

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Second Sunday,
​2-5pm
Open mic:
Goods Shed Wonthaggi.In conjunction with the Bass Coast Artists’ Society. BYO picnic, nibbles, drinks, etc. Inside or outside, depending on the weather. Free event but gold coin donation appreciated. More information: ellenhubble@gmail.com
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2nd & 4th Sunday, 11am-2pmWaterline Creative Arts Group

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Third Sunday, 10am-noon
Wonthaggi Fixit Café:  Wonthaggi Men’s Shed, near the old station. Bring your broken household items and let our skilled volunteers help give them new life. Coffee and cake while you wait. All repairs are free, but donations are welcome. Book at humanitix.
Coronet Bay Luminous Galleries:
A group of artists and artisans (most very amateur) but enthusiastic,
put on a creditable display several times per year.  We encourage anyone
to join and have some fun with paint etc. 
email: coronetbayluminousgalleries@gmail.com or 0428 599 621  
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Women Connect Hotspot Office
​9am-3pm Tues-Thurs:
reopens at PICAL Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.  Free Wi-Fi, printing and small business assistance. Our regular group activities are also gradually recommencing. Course guide at www.pical.org.au/courses
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