COMMUNITY DIARY
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. Official opening Sunday, August 30, 1-3pm. 
Wed, Aug 26, 7-8.30pm
Wild Words: Whalebone Hotel 
Sun, Aug 30, 12noon
Warm winter lunch: Phillip Island Bowling Club. World Vision fund raiser. 
Sun, Aug 30, 2pm
Stringz Costero: Wonthaggi Town Hall 
Sun Sep 20, 12-4pm
Breakthrough Music Festival: Yes Youth Hub, Wonthaggi. Entries close August 13. Sun, Nov 1, 10am-4pm
Tarwin Lower Festival: Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve. Family fun day for all ages with live music, classic cars, bikes and trucks, tractor and machinery displays and demonstrations, free kids rides and amusements, emergency services displays and demonstrations, market and food stalls. 
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Regular events
MONDAY
4th Monday
Housing Matters Bass Coast meets at 10am to address the many housing issues in our community. Info at [email protected] 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. 
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 [email protected] 
Tuesdays, fortnightly, 6-8pm
Sisters and Misters: Group vocal tuition. Newhaven Primary School. Contact Irene on 0412 822 126 or [email protected] WEDNESDAY
Wednesdays, 9.30am-noon
Wonthaggi Seed Bank and Nursery: Seed collecting and weeding on Mondays, and seedbank propagation, State Coal Mine Reserve. 
First Wed, 10.30am-noon
Chatterbook: A series of discussions about environmental issues. Bunurong Environment Centre, Inverloch. All welcome. Register here. 
Wednesday 11-12.30am
Light of Day Choir 
U3A Games Club: 2nd Wednesday, 2-3.30pm
Waterline Library, Grantville 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. 
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: [email protected] 
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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 
River Garden:
2nd Saturday, 9.30am - 12.30pm Short tour, Q&A, new volunteer inductions, tasks for all ages & abilities. 
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: 
BCAS Camera Group:
3rd Saturday: Details on the BCAS Camera Group Facebook page. Email [email protected]. SUNDAY
1st Sunday, 8am-1pm
Grantville Market Stallholders welcome. Phone Di on 0418 581 816. 
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: [email protected] 
2nd & 4th Sunday, 11am-2pmWaterline Creative Arts Group
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: [email protected] or 0428 599 621 
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 |