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Heidelberg Cricket Club

Banyule Cricket Club - Girls Holiday Clinic

FREE Cultural Competency training: Working with the Somali Australian community – Book in now for your team!

 

The Diverse Communities team at Banyule Youth Services have developed a 2 hour Cultural Competency training for local services who work with or want to engage the local Somali Australian community.  Learn about Somali culture and the religion of Islam.  Find out how your service can promote to, work with and support Somali families.

WHEN: Book a date that suits you

WHERE: We can host at your workplace or at a Banyule City Council location

TIME: 2 hours

Contact: 

Email: Banyule.youth.training@banyule.vic.gov.au or call 9457 9855

TARGET GROUP: Services, workers and schools who work with or want to start working with the Somali Australian community (preference is given to Banyule services, but we encourage neighbouring services to enquire also)

COST: FREE – includes light refreshments

CodeCamp

CodeCamp are coming to Viewbank College again next holidays!

Book now at codecamp.com.au or call 1300 263 322

To get a free Code Camp Holiday Camp please enter the coupon code:

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Macleod Cricket Club

Headspace Greensborough and Plenty Valley

Good afternoon local community agencies & schools,

 

We are excited to let you know that for the month of September you can support headspace Greensborough and headspace Plenty Valley by visiting participating Grill'd restaurants!

 

headspace Greensborough has a Local Matters Jar at Grill'd Bundoora (located at Shop 1/33 Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3083) & headspace Plenty Valley has a Local Matters Jar at Grill'd Plenty Valley (located at Westfield Plenty Valley). 

 

How it works:

  1. Every burger purchase equals a vote. You'll get a token to vote with in-restaurant, or when you order online.
  2. Place your vote. At the end of the month the jar with the most tokens receives $300, and the 2nd and 3rd jars are given $100 each.
  3. Your votes and involvement helps Grill'd hand back over $70,000 a month to local communities.

Huge thanks to those who spread the word and can show their support!

 

Waterslide night for young people

Join us for a fun night with unlimited rides on the Tantrum Alley, Pipeline Slide & inflatables.  Listen to our upcoming local DJ’s. Remember the pool is heated!  See attached flier.

WHEN: Friday 16 September

WHERE: Watermarc, Greensborough

TIME: 6-9pmContact: Lisa 0427 833 321

No bookings required – just come along

TARGET GROUP: 10-17 years

COST: $3

MOVIE: “DC League of Superpets”

We have booked out the whole cinema to watch Krypto the Super-Dog and his friends save the day!  Be fast as tickets are limited!

WHEN: Tuesday 27 September 

WHERE: Hoyts, Greensborough

TIME: 1 – 3.30pmContact: Lisa 0427 833 321

Bookings essential at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/403214955787

TARGET GROUP: 12-25 years

COST: $8 includes ticket, popcorn & choc top

Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jkw2JPCl18

MAKING MONEY MAKING MUSIC WORKSHOP‘ PRESENTED BY JETS STUDIOS

Do you write, record and perform original music? Learn how to share your music with the world, and make money from your craft! This can be from performing, recording or releasing music. Hear from one of The Push Inc’s music industry professional workshop facilitators, Tanya George, on how to have a successful music release, as well as Glenn Bennie from APRA AMCOS, Australia peak organisation for music rights management, where they support performers and songwriters at all levels to get paid.WHEN: Wednesday 28 SeptemberWHERE: Jets Studios – 2/24 The Concord, Bundoora VIC 3083TIME: 12pm to 4pmContact: Jay (they/her) jay.mifsud@banyule.vic.gov.au or Jets Studios on 03 9098 8000Registration Essential:www.linktr.ee/jetsbundooraCOST: FREE – includes refreshments/lunch break

 

UPCOMING PARENTS WORKSHOP – SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH VIDEO GAMING 

Do your kids love to play video games and you’re not too sure if this is a good or a bad thing? Gaming offers both opportunities and risks to children and young people. So what are the parenting strategies that optimize these online opportunities for children while minimizing online risks and potential addiction?

WHEN: Wednesday 19th October 2022

WHERE: Online (Zoom)

TIME: 7:00pm-8:30pmContact: Maddi Cooper 0481 003 524 maddi.cooper@banyule.vic.gov.au

Bookings essential https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/navigating-screen-time-and-gaming-addiction-tickets-406534263927

TARGET GROUP: parents and caregivers with children who spend a large amount of time gaming 

COST: FREE 

“Immersive Worlds”

Explore new worlds through VR headsets, dungeons & dragons, table top games & switch on the BIG screen.  

We also have an escape room if you dare!  This event is a partnership with Yarra Plenty Regional Libraries.

WHEN: Thursday 20 September 

WHERE: Ivanhoe library & cultural Hub, Ivanhoe

TIME: 1 – 5pmContact: Lisa 0427 833 321

Bookings essential at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/403217212537 

TARGET GROUP: 12-25 years

COST: FREE

Bowling

We have booked heaps of lanes for ten pin bowling.  This event is a partnership with headspace Greensborough.

WHEN: Thursday 29 September 

WHERE: Greensborough Lanes, 445 Grimshaw St, Bundoora

TIME: 11.15am – 2.30pmContact: Lisa 0427 833 321

Bookings essential at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/403224654797    

TARGET GROUP: 12-25 years

COST: $7 includes 2 games & lunch

Dungeons & Dragons

Join our Dungeons & Dragons group @ Jets for 12-17yrs old.  Continue on your Quest in the "Chronicles of Banyule".  

New & experienced players welcome.

WHEN: Saturday 3 September 2022

WHERE: Jets Studios, 2/24 The Concord, Bundoora

TIME: 11am – 3pmContact: Lisa on 0427 833 321  

Bookings essential at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/397554886367

TARGET GROUP: 12-17 years 

COST: FREE

For more info about all our D&D events – check out https://banyuleyouth.com/d&d

BANYULE 100 – CALL OUT FOR PROFILE PARTICIPANTS

Do you know of any young people age 12-25 years in your community doing great things? Banyule 100 has been positively profiling young people and supports, shining a light on exceptional young people and their support since 2011.  Banyule Youth Services is looking for our final profiles to complete this positive profile project. We welcome your nominations, whether you self-nominate or nominate someone you know. People inducted into the Banyule 100 hall of fame are selected against a set of criteria and are then photographed and interviewed about their achievements. CONTACT: Email Leza.cullen@banyule.vic.gov.au or call 9457 9855

TARGET GROUP: Young people between the ages of 12- 25 or adults that support or mentor young people.

BANYULE YOUTH FOCUS – INVITATION TO JOIN OUR DATABASE 

Banyule Youth Services invite local Banyule young people to join our Youth Focus consultation group. Are you interested in having your say about local matters? Council are inviting young people to sign up to our Banyule Youth Focus database, where they will be invited to consult and feedback to Council about a range of things that matter to young people. Young people will be rewarded for their time. 

SIGN UP: banyuleyouth.com/youthfocus/CONTACT: Leza Cullen 0411 267 427 leza.cullen@banyule.vic.gov.au

TARGET GROUP: Young people aged 12 -25 

COST: FREE to attend

 

Diamond Valley Athletics Club

The Diamond Valley Athletic Club offers a season of competition with Athletics Victoria that includes a club-based program, the AV Shield League, which runs from October to March as well as a range of Championship events that are offered to all age groups. Training and competition is open to women and men from Under 14’s through to open age.

DVAC’s home venue, Willinda Park, Greensborough is the base for training sessions that are held throughout the week. Athletes will find qualified coaches on hand to assist with their preparation.

A Trials & Registration Day will be held on Saturday 1st October 2022 at Willinda Park, Greensborough, starting at 1:00pm. For further information, check out the club website www.valleyaths.org or contact DVAC Registrar Lyn Davis on 0409 005 406.

Rosanna Village Shopping Centre - Spring Car Classica

Chess for Beginners

Yarra Plenty Regional Library (YPRL) hosts regular chess sessions for beginners. Learn the basics with help from the chess instructor, then test your skills and strategy with others in this fun and relaxed environment. For details and to book a session, please visit the website: www.yprl.vic.gov.au

Junior Futsal Competition

Viewbank Tennis Club - This Girl Can