Detox your home
Toxic household chemicals, such as cleaning products, pool chemicals and pesticides can be safely disposed of for free at Sustainability Victoria’s Detox Your Home events, in partnership with local councils. Collected items are recovered for reuse or safely disposed of. With community safety in mind, Detox Your Home events are drive-through (no walk-ins) and contactless.
Household chemicals only.
Saturday 22 April 9am to 2pm at Cardinia Shire Council depot, 18 Purton Road, Pakenham.
Emerald Museum’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Join us for scones and stories as part of the 2023 Australian Heritage Festival. Invite your family, friends and favourite teddy bear for a picnic amongst the lush backdrop of the Nobelius Heritage Park. Hear the story behind the 100-year-old teddy bear living at the Emerald Museum, enter our lucky door prize, and more! Check out our agenda for what else is happening on the day.
All food is provided. Simply bring your own rug.
Free event, although registrations are essential via eventbrite.com/e/teddy-bears-picnic-tickets-531472397247?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Yakkerboo Festival
A family-friendly event held each year that includes fun parades, carnival rides, food trucks and market stalls. It goes over Saturday and Sunday, starting with a carnival on Saturday evening, while Sunday will be the main day featuring food and stalls that will take over the park.
PB Ronald Reserve, Saturday 29 April from 5pm, Sunday 30 April from 11am.
Mindfulness sessions at Pakenham Library
Join us for meditation, relaxation and yoga every Wednesday night from 6.30pm. Practise meditation, relaxation and yoga with Sharon from South East Yoga. Enjoy the inner peace and personal transformation that yoga and meditation will bring to your daily life. You will learn Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, breathing techniques and relaxation methods that will help to relieve stress and anxiety.
Every Wednesday evening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Bookings are required. BYO mat.
Nobelius Heritage Park guided walking tour
Join us for a one-hour guided walking tour of the lush Nobelius Heritage Park, presented by Barrie Gallacher. This event is part of the Australian Heritage Festival. In 1886, Finnish horticulturalist Carl Axel Nobelius purchased 63 acres and established Gembrook Nurseries, more commonly known as the C. A Nobelius and Sons Nursery.
Wednesday 19 April 1pm to 2pm. Head to emeraldmuseum.org.au/events/guided-walking-tour for more information.
Seniors and Active Retirees in Casey and Cardinia Areas.
Are you newly retired, new to the area or just wanting to enjoy your freedom or expand your social life?
Casey Cardinia Life Activities Club can offer you stimulating activities such as weekly social/chat activities with low key in-line dancing if you want to tap your feet and great afternoon teas, day/short and long trips away via (coach/flights), weekly morning coffee club, monthly Saturday country pub lunches, monthly evening dineouts, weekly table tennis club, walking groups, seasonal daytime musical theatre outings, and more! We welcome all you gentlemen out there with time on your hands!
Ladies, come along, this is your time to meet like minded people and make those new friends.
Come along and get to know us by visiting us on a Thursday at 2pm at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House or join us on a Wednesday at 10am for a coffee at Little Sparrow Fountain Gate.
Or for more information contact enquiry officer Gloria on 0468 363 616.
Emerald Library crafting afternoon
Join us for an hour of crafting where you will be able to make your own crafty creation! Suitable ages 5-plus.
Thursday 20 April 4pm to 5pm.
Free, but pre-registration required via eventbrite.com.au/e/emerald-library-april-crafting-afternoon-for-kids-tickets-561289370617
