Community events for fun, information and commemoration

Healesville RSL hosts Yarra Valley Vietnam Veterans Day

On Sunday 13 August, the Healesville RSL will host the Vietnam Veterans Day for the Yarra Valley.

March assembly will begin at 10:15 on Green Street on Maroondah Highway and attendees will march from 10:35 to the RSL.

The service begins at 11:00am and will feature guest speaker Anthony McAleer.

Refreshments will be served in the RSL following the service.

Lest We Forget.

Commsafe Community Forum by Victoria Police

On Wednesday 9 August, Victoria Police will host a Commsafe community forum at Chirnside Park Country Club.

Community members are invited to attend and will be given an opportunity to hear how local police are addressing local issues while asking any questions they might have.

This forum is an opportunity for the community to engage and discuss with local Victoria Police members any concerns that they have.

It will explore various topics including current crime trends and crime prevention, young people, family violence, road policing, drugs and drug-related crimes.

Refreshments and food will be offered, if you have any dietary requirements, please include them in your registration email.

To register your interest, please send your details to:

yarraranges-forum-2023-mgr@police.vic.gov.au.

Singularity Choir performing in late August

The Singularity Choir will perform at Upwey Baptist Community Church on the corner of Darling Ave and Burwood Hwy in Upwey at 2pm Sunday 20 August.

The group will be performing Zadok the Priest Coronation Anthem-Handel, Va Pensiero-Verdi, Laudate Dominum-Mozart, Dido and Aeneas (act 3)-Purcell and My Fair Lady medley-Lerner and Loewe.

The price is $22 per person and will include afternoon tea.

To purchase tickets go to Tickets from trybooking.com/CJWYP or contact Diana Little at 0424 617 081

Proceeds go to assist Foothill Community Care and Baptist World Aid.

Hit and Giggle Tennis at Hoddles Creek

The Hoddles Creek Tennis Club invites all for hit and giggle sessions on Tuesday 1 August and Tuesday 22 August.

The sessions will run from 9 am – 10 am at the Hoddles Creek Tennis Club, Recreation Reserve, Gembrook-Launching Place Road, (C424) Hoddles Creek.

The events promise to be some fun outdoors on a court and will suit complete beginners through to rusty veterans.

You are never too old for tennis!

The events are auspiced by Maltta (Mountain Area Ladies Tuesday Tennis Association) and Racquets and balls will be provided – suitable footwear like runners required.

No bookings are required for the event and a morning tea will be provided.

For any enquiries contact Joan on 0424 400 544.