COMMUNITY DIARY
Jan 24-March 6
Daniel Church exhibition: ArtSpace Wonthaggi. Open daily 11am-3pm. Official opening Saturday Jan 28 1-3pm. 
Sat, Feb 4, 10.30am-12.00pm
Bird ID Session: Kongwak Hall. Self-confessed bird nut Jane Taylor will tell you how to pick your birds. Organised by Kongwak Hills Landcare Group. 
Sat-Sun, Feb 4-5
Bass Coast Edible gardens: Visit up to 15 inspiring edible gardens including private and community gardens. Tickets and information. 
Sunday, Feb 12, 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 
Sunday, Feb 19, 2pm
Coronet Bay Living Library: Guest speaker Jason Noonan, citizen scientist
Sunday, March 19, 2pm
Coronet Bay Living Library: Guest speaker Helena Kidd, local writer Thurs, March 9, 12-2.30pm
International Women’s Day: Phillip Island Winery, Ventnor. Keynote speaker Div Pillay, CEO of MindTribes and co-founder of Culturally Diverse Women. Sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council. Tickets $35 including two-course meal, beverage and door prizes at Eventbrite. Sun, March 12, 11am
Lake Naming and Smoking Ceremony at Coronet Bay: CBRRA invites you to join us when a Bunurong Elder will perform a Smoking and Welcome to Country to officially introduce Wang toolome parnung to the Community. Sat, March 18, 10am-3pm
The Great Fete: Inverloch-Kongwak Primary School, Inverloch Primary School grounds. Includes entertainment on The Great Stage, food trucks, games and stalls in partnership with community groups, businesses and volunteers. Volunteers, sponsors, in-kind and cash donations welcome. Please email ikpsfete@gmail.com or call 5674 1253. |
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. |