COMMUNITY DIARY
Sept 23-25
Jake the Foxy Artist: Coronet Bay Hall. 
To October 1
Luminous Galleries exhibition: Alice in Wonderland. Coronet Bay foreshore. Mingle with the Queen, the Mad hatter, Alice and other favourite characters. 
To Sept 25, 10am-3pm daily
ArtsPrint at ArtSpace: Showcasing 12 new and established printmakers of Gippsland. 
Sat, Sept 17, from 10am
Flower show: Phillip Island World Vision fund-raiser 
Sept 18 - Oct 2
Lynda Horsborough exhibition: Sun, Sept 18, 10am
Planting of the thousands: Ayr Creek. South Gippsland Conservation Society. Book at Eventbrite. 
Sept 28-Oct 30
Heather Tobias Retrospective: ArtSpace Wonthaggi. 1 Bent Street. Opening is on Sunday, 2nd October from 1-3pm. All Welcome. Open daily 11-3pm. 
Sat, Oct 1, 11.30am-3pm
Grantville turns 150: Thurs, Oct 6 10-11.30am
Women Leading Locally: Forum, all welcome. Old Wonthaggi PO, corner Watt Street and McBride Avenue. Speakers include Ruth McGowan OAM and Bass Coast councillors. Free event. Child-minding service. Register at Eventbrite. 
Sat, Oct 8, 9.30am-12.30pm
River Garden Blitz: Propagating spring/summer veggies. ’What can I plant at this time of year? When do my tomatoes go in? Can I grow a pumpkin now? with Permaculture guru Ric Coleman. Register at River Garden. 
Sat, Oct 8, 2pm
Save Western Port Woodlands: Public meeting, Corinella Hall. A chance for Bass candidates to state their position and any policies or commitments. 
Sunday, Oct 9, 1-4pm
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 
Sun Oct 16 2pm
Franklin: Wonthaggi Cinema. Feature length film made by the son of a Franklin River protester. Hosted by the South Gippsland Conservation Society. Sun, Oct 30
Detox Your Home: Wonthaggi Transfer Station. Check the list of what is accepted and register at Eventbrite. |
Regular events
Second Sunday, 1-4pm
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 First Tuesday, 2-4 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. For further information contact Ian Robinson on 0407 240 024. 
Thursdays 1-3pm
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 gayleb@ozemmail.com.au 
BCAS Camera Group:
3rd Saturday: Details on the BCAS Camera Group Facebook page. Email bcascameragroup@gmail.com. Wonthaggi Seed Bank and Nursery:
Seed collecting and weeding on Mondays, and seedbank propagation, weeding on Wednesdays 9.30am-noon. State Coal Mine Reserve. 
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 
Wonthaggi Produce Swap:
2nd Sat from 10am-noon. Bring your excess vegies, herbs, seeds and go home with abundance from other people’s gardens. Make new friends, discuss and learn. Harvest Centre, behind Mitchell House. Enter through Big W car park. 
River Garden:
2nd Saturday, 9.30am - 12.30pm Short tour, Q&A, new volunteer inductions, tasks for all ages & abilities. Coronet Bay Community Garden
Every Thursday at 10am & every 2nd Sunday at 10am 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. Australian Unemployed Workers Union:
First Monday, midday Wonthaggi Branch meets at the Harvest Centre Community Garden shed. |