COMMUNITY DIARY
To May 7
Abstract Images: Photographic exhibition, ArtSpace Wonthaggi, opening Sunday, April 8, 2-4pm. 
To May 7
Chris Lermanis exhibition: ArtSpace Wonthaggi. Hand- printed silver gelatin prints on fibre paper. 
Thursday April 26, 10am-2pm
Climate change field day: Bass Coast Landcare Network. Morning session - Kernot Hall. Guest speaker Declan McDonald, soil scientist. Afternoon session includes a Woodleigh farm walk. RSVP essential. Inquiries: 5678 2335. Saturday April 28, 10am
Gippsland greyhound walk: All greyhounds and owners welcome. Meet in the BigW carpark in Wonthaggi (on the Biggs Drive side of the building) for a walk through the Wonthaggi Wetlands. Inquiries: Bec on 0428 891 000. Racing2Rehome organises regular greyhound walks at various locations around Gippsland. 
Tues May 1, 11am
International Workers Day: Apex Park Wonthaggi. Includes speakers from local unions, the Wonthaggi Branch of Unemployed Workers Union and local historians. All welcome. May 1-31
Rohingya: Refugee Crisis in Colour: Exhibition of photos by Ali MC. Inverloch Hub. Ali MC goes beyond the photojournalism of poverty and angst to portray Rohingya as a people with pride and determination. Artist presentation plus Q&A with Ali MC on Thursday May 31, 6.30pm, at the Inverloch Library. May 8-June 18
Climart Exhibition: ArtSpace Wonthaggi. Launch May 13, 2pm. Entries close on April 27. Email climartawareness@gmail.com for detais. Sunday, May 13, 4-6pm
Energy justice community meeting: Wonthaggi Town Hall. Do you want cleaner, more affordable energy? Inquiries: Neil on 0490 418 739. 
Mon, June 18, 7-9pm
Community Screening: Call Me Dad. Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre. Includes supper. Tickets free. 
May 11-13
Energy Justice Road Trip: Willow Grove to Wonthaggi. |
MONTHLY EVENTS
1st Sat, 7-11pm, doors open 5.30pm Coronet Bay Unplugged: Open mic night of good entertainment. Coronet Bay Hall, 39A Gellibrand St. Entry $2. Acts limited to 15 mins. Performers and audience of all ages welcome. Inquiries: Wayne on 5956 6454 or cbayunplugged@gmail.com. 2nd Saturday 8-10am Cape Woolamai Coast Action: Foreshore planting and maintenance working bees, February-November. Meeting at Cottesloe Ave Cape Woolamai or Phone Kate 0427 554 635, capewoolamaicoastaction @gmail.com Second Saturday, 9.30am Wonthaggi produce and seed swap: Swap home-grown produce and seeds or anything homemade, make new friends, share gardening tips. Wonthaggi Harvest Centre (behind Big W, next to Dan Murphy's). Inquiries: Bron 5674 6454 or 0432 281 006. 2nd Sunday, 2-5pm South Gippsland Jazz Society: Inverloch RSL. Lovers of jazz welcome. For more information contact President Neville Drummond 5674 2166. 2nd Monday, 10am Probus Club of San Remo: Newhaven Public Hall. Visitors and prospective members welcome. Interesting speakers, outings, trips and shared meals. Inquiries: Neil Stewart, Ph 5956 6581 or nsstewart@gmail.com. 2nd Tuesday, 10am-noon Corinella cancer support group: Corinella & District Community Centre, 48 Smythe Street, Corinella. Entry $2 or gold coin donation. Details: Peter Berkers, 5678 1150, 0417 157 144, petrus.berkers@bigpond.com Third Monday, 6pm Wonthaggi Evening VIEW Club. A national women’s organisation helping disadvantaged children. Wonthaggi Club. Dinner meeting 6 pm for 6.30. Inquiries: Marea on 5674 1540. 3rd Tuesday, 1.30pm Wonthaggi Movie Makers: Wonthaggi Information Centre. Non-professional video-makers meet to view and discuss members' work, hold technical sessions and video shoots. Visitors and new members welcome. Inquiries: wonmoviemaker@gmail.com, Tony Andrews 0409 804 567. Third Tuesday, 9.45am Wonthaggi & District Combined Probus Club: Guest speakers, tours and cruises, music appreciation, scrabble, theatre, movies, walking,picnics and dine-outs. Wonthaggi Golf Club. Inquiries: Jan Cheshire on 5672 2835 or 0409 428 619. 3rd Saturday, 1.30pm Bass Coast Camera Club Goods Shed, Wonthaggi via Big W car park. We are a friendly group of enthusiastic photographers. Deatils: 5672 5300 or or 5672 2944 or email hazelz@dcsi.net.au. 
Fourth Thursday, 10am-noon
Support after Suicide: Grantville Transaction Centre. Meetings are hosted by trained volunteers who have themselves been bereaved by suicide. Inquiries: southgippslandsas@gmail.com or 9421 7640. WEEKLY EVENTS
Saturday, 8am Inverloch parkrun: A free, weekly timed 5km run or walk for all ages from Rotary Centenary Park, Ramsey Boulevard, Inverloch. Visit parkrun.com.au/inverloch or email inverlochoffice@parkrun.com for more information. Sunday, 4pm Bass Coast Community Baptist Church: Grantville Hall. All welcome regardless of denomination, beliefs or creed. Inquiries: Ilse Smidt, 0402 065 852, or Lorna Mead, 0427 053 013. Tuesdays, 7.30pm Bass Coast Chorale: Rehearsals at the Wonthaggi Citizens Band room in Billson Street. New members welcome. Inquiries: Wayne Moloney on 0402 727 364. Tuesdays and Fridays Community bus: Door-to-door pick-up service to Wonthaggi for residents of The Gurdies, Pioneer Bay, Grantville, Tenby Point, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Bass, Kilcunda, Dalyston and Archies Creek. Cost $12 return. Bookings: 5678 2277 or admin@bvcg.org.au. Tuesdays, 12.15-3.30pm Carpet bowls: Combined Pensioners Association Newhaven Carpet Bowls Club, Newhaven Hall, Cleeland Street. Gentle exercise and good fun. $6 to join, $5 a week to play. Inquiries: Barb, 5678 5806, or Charles, 5952 6579. Thursdays, 7-8pm No Lights, No Lycra: Dancing in the dark. RSL Hall, 15 Bolding Place, Inverloch. Entry $7. Dress: comfy - you’re going to get sweaty. BYO water bottle. Check out nolightsnolycra.com for the whole story. |
