Community groups must submit requests by noon on the Thursday before publication. Keep to 25 words or less. Send to PO Box 740, Niddrie 3042; phone 83185709; fax 83185769; or email fcnvicatwest@fairfax.com.auFire awareness: The CFA Region 14 has scheduled a comprehensive four-part bushfire workshop. For the most up-to-date listing of meetings in your municipal area visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au
Piggy banks: Very Special Kids fund-raiser September 4-27. Details: www.vsk.org.au
or 1800888875.
Landcare journey: Volunteers are encouraged to get involved in Join the Landcare Journey this week. Details: www.landcareweek.com
Kilo watt Ours: Friends of Steele Creek and Western Region Environment Centre have a free screening of the award winning film Kilowatt Ours - A Plan to Re-Energise America, 7.30pm tomorrow, Essendon Keilor Secondary College, East Keilor Campus, Quinn Grove East Keilor.
FReeZA boost: Applications to become a FReeZA provider close Friday. Details: www.grants.dpcd.vic.gov.au
< b>Trivia night: Yerambooee Kindergarten trivia night Saturday, Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre. Details: Julie, 0402037201.
Open Skies: Tarneit Skies Retirement Village will celebrate its reopening under new owner Salford Living with a barbecue, and 'taster' demos in tai chi, aqua aerobics and arts and crafts, 10am-3pm Saturday, 250 Thames Boulevard Tarneit.
Shopping ride: Wyndham Lodge ladies auxiliary shopping bus trip, departing 8.45am next Tuesday, $15 per head. Meet at Wyndham Lodge. Details: Dawn 97413618
Swimming comp: Wyndham City Swimming
Club encouragement competition for unregistered swimmers aged 6-16, 1.20pm Sunday, Wyndham Leisure & Events Centre. Entries close today. Details: Maria, 0438426369.
Try outs: Come and try blastball, T-ball and softball at Werribee Softball Association 11am-1pm Sunday. Children over 4 and adults welcome. Details: Kerrie Laverick 0404012269 or laverickk@iprimus.com.au
Sus tainable housing: Inspect homes designed and built for sustainable living, 10am-4pm Sunday, 8 Blossom Lane, Werribee. Details: www.sustainablehouseday.com
Door opens: Victoria University's Werribee campus open day 10am-3pm Sunday at Hoppers Lane.
Light the Night: The Leukaemia Foundation fund-raiser, September 16. Details: www.lightthenight.org.au
Ann ual meeting: Iramoo Community Centre's annual meeting 7.30pm September 17, Iramoo Community Centre, 84 Honour Avenue, Wyndham Vale. Details: 87423688.
Young athletes: Westona Little Athletics Club seeks new members aged 5-15 for Little Athletics season Registrations 9-11am September 19 and 26, George Nevitt Athletics Ground, JK Grant Reserve, Sugargum Drive, Altona. Details: Linda, 0402003606.
AGM notice: Werribee District Historical Society meeting 1pm September 19, Old Shire Office, corner Watton Street and Duncans Road. Details: Susan, 97498720.
Stallholders wanted: Wyndham Twins Plus baby and children's garage sale and car boot sale 8am-1pm September 26, Mossfiel Primary School, Langridge Street, Hoppers Crossing. Details: Marion, 0412451403.
Saturday market: Wyndham Vale Saturday Market 8am-1pm September 26 and every fourth Saturday of the month until December 27, Wyndham Vale Christian Centre, 418-438 Ballan Road. Details: 0433648408.
Fun day: Epiphany Anglican Church School holiday fun day for primary school aged children, 10am-2.30pm September 30, Mossfiel Drive, Hoppers Crossing. Registrations necessary. Details: Kathy, 97491246.
Veg pledge: National Vegetarian Week, September 28-October 4. Commit to eating vegetarian for the week. Details: www.vegetarianweek.com.au
First Aid: Ten-week course aimed at parents and carers starts 7-10pm October 5. Cost: $55. Infants welcome. At the Grange Community Centre, 260-280 Hogans Road, Hoppers Crossing. Details: 87428000.
Come 'n' try: The Grange Community Centre invites you to come 'n' try belly dancing, meditation, kids card making, self defence, scrapbooking, mixed mediums, tail chi, card making, African drumming, October 10, 260-280 Hogans Road, Hoppers Crossing. Details: 87428000.
Fete date: Manor Court Werribee Aged Care fete, 10am-7pm October 20, 5 Hogan Grove. Details: Shirley, 97420693.
Seniors lunch: The Grange Community Centre invites senior members of Wyndham to a lunch and relaxing afternoon, noon-2.30 October 23. Bookings essential. Details: 87428000.
Gathering pace: The 17th Geelong Annual Toy Run seeks donations of toys, cash and non-perishable food for distribution, starting 10.30am, December 13. Donations to Harley-Davidson dealership, Mercer Street.
Homemade christmas: Learn to make and decorate christmas cake, stockings, wall hangings, table runners, gifts and cards at Iramoo Community Centre. Enrolments essential. Details: 87423688.
Garden gurus: The Gardeners of Wyndham meet 7pm on the third Wednesday of each month, $1 entry, guest speaker, raffles, plants, bus trips. . Old Shire Office, corner Watton Street and Duncan Road, Werribee. Details: 97411645.
Tax help: Appointments available for free tax help from ATO trained volunteer at Seabrook Community Centre, 15 Truganina Avenue Seabrook. Details: 93953010.
Retail training: Complete a VUT certificate at Seabrook Community Centre to help gain employment in the local retail market; classes out of school hours. Details: 93953010.
Equal opportunity: Australian businesses and employees are invited to investigate gender pay inequity in their workplaces at the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission advice line: 92817100.
Swoop alert: Residents are reminded to look out for Australian magpies and other birds swooping to defend their nests. Details: 136186.
Energetic people: Gellibrand Support Services seeks volunteers interested in going out in the community with people who have similar interests. Details: Margaret, 93005400.