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Live Your Best Life in Love...
A Marriage Encounter weekend is for you…
Every married couple deserves this very special weekend.
Time-out to nurture your most precious relationship away from life's distractions.
The two of you will come away from your weekend feeling more deeply connected
and with tools to help keep your renewed intimacy alive.
No group sharing is required.
The weekend is based around Catholic values. Couples of all faiths are very welcome.
Please check our website for details and to book your special weekend:
We have 2 further weekends on offer this year
October 3-5 at Tooleybuc Sporting Club / Tooleybuc Motor Inn - a great weekend
getaway
October 10-12 at St Paul's Retreat Centre, Wantirna South
Starts Friday evening at 7pm and finishes Sunday afternoon around 4:30pm
Information/Bookings: Phone Mercy & James 0409 183 676 or
Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au Website: wwme.org.au
Backpacks4VicKids Family day 12th October 2025
The Lions clubs of Zone 201V5 comprising of Diamond Valley Lions, Eltham Lions, Nillumbik Lions, Plenty Valley Lions, Donvale Lions, Whittlesea Lions, Warrandyte Lions, and Park Orchards Lions are running a Family Fun Day and would appreciate your assistance with advising your school community. We would love to see them all there.
The ticket price will include:
- A great gift bag on arrival for everyone.
- The possibility of winning a great family event – lucky wrist band in the gift bag
- Fairy Floss
- Pop corn
- Face Painting
- Badge Making – Bring a photo
- Lucky Dip
- Make a jigsaw
- Make a coaster
There will be lots of games and activities, as well as some special local community guests.
This is an occasion to have a great family day and enjoy time together. Mum, dad, grandparents, aunts, uncles and especially children are all welcome.
Of course, all the animals of Edendale Community Environment Farm are eager to have a fun day with everyone as well.
We are raising money and awareness for Backpacks4VicKids who help Children who find themselves displaced from the family home unexpectedly.
We will also have a coffee van and 3 different types of BBQs, and soft drinks which you can purchase.
Bookings as per the attached flyer.
Any questions – Please contact Jennifer Drew 0419 584 469
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1442927
We look forward to seeing you and your school community at this fundraising event.
Yours sincerely
Kathy Talbot
President
Eltham Lions Club
https://www.olmc.vic.edu.au/enrolments/college-tours


















