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.auOcsober message: Sign up and cut out alcohol this month, or support a friend or family member by sponsoring them. Details: www.ocsober.com.au
Sign up: Face the Music '09 forum for musicians and the industry to workshop and explore song-writing, management, recording, publishing, touring, audience development and more, 11am-5pm October 31, Arts Centre, Fairfax Studio, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne; applications due by Friday. Details: www.thepush.com.au or 93801277.
Trainer course: The AFL sports first aid - October 11 and 18: level 1 sports trainer; October 25: introductory sports massage and emergency asthma management, Hawthorn Football Club. Nationally accredited. Details: 96748777.
Garden starters: Learn no-dig gardening at a free workshop at Heathdale House, 150 Rosella Avenue, Werribee, from 1-3pm this Sunday. Bring an empty egg carton or polystyrene box if you have them.
Come 'n' try: The Grange Community Centre invites you to come 'n' try bellydancing, meditation, children's card making, self defence, scrapbooking, mixed mediums, tai chi, card-making, African drumming Saturday, 260-280 Hogans Road, Hoppers Crossing. Details: 87428000.
First aid: Hoppers Crossing Apex basic first aid course, 9am-4pm Saturday, Mossfiel Hall. Bookings essential after 5pm. Details: 0419322932.
Charity pedal: Obtain sponsors and register to ride, walk or run for Western Chances, check-in, noon, start 1.15 Sunday, Cresser Reserve, Seaholme. Details: Helen, 0438158169.
Six-week program: LifeWorks parenting after separation, designed to strengthen parenting skills and relationships with children; parenting from a distance, rediscovering yourself, managing conflict with your ex-partner and helping children to adjust: for men only, 7-9pm Wednesdays, starting October 14. Details: Debbie, 99743200.
Fund-raising dinner: Breast Cancer Network Australia, with MC Tiffany Cherry and Wendy Stapleton and Band performing, 7pm October 17. Details: Jillian, 0411535253.
Fire ecology: Greening Australia presents free events with limited places, with speakers University of Melbourne Dr Kevin Tolhurst, Department of Sustainability & Environment - Fire and land management and Country Fire Authority - Fireguard program: 9.30am-3.30pm October 16 Inverleigh Hall, High Street; October 23 Barongarook Hall (Barongarook-Gerangamete Road) and November 5 Anglesea Hall, McMillan Street. Registrations required by Monday prior to the event. Details: Anna, 52316913.
Fete date: Wilmington Kindergarten annual fete, 10am-3pm October 18, 7-13 Wilmington Avenue, Hoppers Crossing. Details: Jacki, 0413007047.
Vasili afternoon: Werribee Garden Club presents TV gardening personality Vasili with afternoon tea, 1pm October 19, Wyndham Council Function Room 1, Princes Highway. Bookings essential. Details: Aileen, 97489453.
AGM notice: Point Cook Residents Association meets 7pm October 21, Point Cook Community Centre. Details: www.pointcook.prg.au/
Seniors lunch: The Grange Community Centre invites Wyndham seniors to a relaxing lunch, noon-2.30pm October 23. Details: 87428000.
Fete date: Manor Court Werribee Aged Care fete 10am-2pm October 24, 5 Hogan Grove. Details: Annette, 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.
Free concert: Seasons Supported Living free Saturday entertainment: Swing along with Jo Kalinowski, plus afternoon tea, 1pm October 24; Sing along with David Pearson, November 21 and Our Christmas Concert December 19. RSVP for catering. Details: Shirley, 87421318.
OHS latest: Get the 2009 update on the latest in OHS 7.30am-noon October 27, Grand Star Receptions, Altona North. Details: worksafe.vic.gov.au/worksafeweek< p>National survey: Volunteering Australia invites views and experiences from volunteers, managers of volunteers and organisations involving volunteers until October 30. Details: www.volunteeringaustralia.org
F iloz idol: Filoz Idol 2009 finals, 6pm,October 31, Camberwell Civic Centre. Details: 0425321177.
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: Ann, 0409965497.
Over 50s: A Place to Go offers a relaxed, comfortable way to meet new people; parties held once a month. Details: Jennifer, 97493990.
Ladies basketball: Come along on Wednesday morning to play a social game of basketball, Werribee Recreation Centre, Ballan Road. Details: Dot, 97416970.
Make friends: Parents Without Partners Werribee Branch invites local single parents and their children to take the opportunity to relax and meet new friends. Details: Janice, 0401171586.
Open day: Heathglen Retirement Village will hold an open day on October 10 from 10am-2pm. Stalls include Devonshire teas, cakes, jewellery, bric-a-brac, greeting cards and more, 2 Glendale Court, Werribee. Details: Bev, 97429000.
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