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09 Mar, 2010 12:00 AM
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■ Buyers and sellers: Aberfeldie Baptist Church car boot sale, 9am-1pm, Saturday, Price Street, Essendon. Details: Lynda, 93379705.

■Working stepfamilies: Stepfamilies Australia has a two-day course for those considering forming a stepfamily, 9.30am-4.30pm, Saturday, 195 Drummond Street, Carlton. Details: 96396611.

■Pleasant Sunday: The Coburg RSL hosts a lunch and entertainment special, noon-5pm, Sunday, 323 Sydney Road, Coburg. Details: 93862171.

■New courses: Wingate Avenue Community Centre, bookkeeping & MYOB, starts March 15; Movie-Maker course, starts March 15; horticulture introductory 16-week course, 9am-noon, April 22, 13a Wingate Avenue, Ascot Vale. Details: 93765244.

■Keep watch: MNV 33 West Essendon Neighbourhood Watch annual meeting, 7.30pm, March 16, Aberfeldie Baptist Church hall, 5 Price Street, Essendon. Details: Phill, 93371417.

■Wellbeing club: Boeing Wellbeing Group invites all to an information session; guest speaker and light refreshments, 1.15pm, March 16, Boeing Reserve Community Hall, Strathmore Heights. Details: 93303124.

■New classes: Bowes Avenue Community Centre courses in drawing, noon, March 16 and 23; yoga, noon-1pm, Tuesdays; computer classes for beginners. Details: Danijela, 83251890.

■History talks: Genealogical Society of Victoria presents Victorian schools records, 12.30pm, March 18; Fairfield hospital and infectious diseases, 12.30pm, March 25, Genealogical Society of Victoria Meeting Room, Level B1 257 Collins Street, Melbourne. Details: 96624455.

■Get together: A reunion for ex-Ansett staff, 6pm-12.30am, March 19, Melrose Receptions. Details: Ray, 0419339963.

■Autumn concert: East Keilor Uniting Church presents soprano Joanne Ryan-Neal, 2pm, March 21, Dinah Parade. Details: 93363963.

■Film night: Flemington Neighbourhood House will screen The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil as part of the Melbourne Inner Northwest Transition Initiative, 7.30-9.30pm, March 22, 28 Farnham Street, Flemington. Details: Sophie, 0424323754.

■Quilters club: Essendon Quilters Inc presents an exhibition of 21 years of members' patchwork and quilting work, 10am-4pm, April 9, Arts Complex, 180 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds. Details: Santina, 0401855041.

■Evening croquet: Essendon Croquet Club, 7pm, Wednesdays, corner Brewster and Nicholson streets, Essendon. Details: Dot, 93791463.

■Bowls nights: Essendon Bowls Club, 6.30pm Wednesdays, Raleigh Street, Essendon. Details: Ray, 0403504011.

■Fun nights: Moonee Valley Life Activities Club for over-50s meets 7.30pm first Monday of each month, Neighbourhood Centre, Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds. Details: 93002276.

■Twilight bowls: Moonee Ponds Bowling Club social twilight bowls, 5.30pm, Wednesdays; $6 per head includes barbecue tea. Details: Pat, 93799298.

■Learn gardening: Victoria State Rose Garden Supporters Group teaches all aspects of growing roses and gardening tips. Details: Veronica, 97424291.

■Soccer fun: Meadow Park Eagles Soccer Club seeks new juniors, 5.30pm; and seniors, 7pm, Thursdays; Gladstone Park Reserve, South Circular Drive. Details: Greg, 0414691317.

■Computer courses: Wingate Avenue Community Centre offers courses in Powerpoint, Excel, Publisher, internet and email, Movie Maker and MYOB, 13a Wingate Avenue, Ascot Vale. Details: 93765244.

■Bridge fun: The Moonee Valley Bridge Club has beginner classes, 7.30-10.30pm, Tuesdays, and 9.15am-3.15pm, Thursdays. Details: Jenny, 93260582.

■Kick the litter: Flemington Litter Ninjas are determined to stop littering. Help out by adopting part of your street. Details: Kath, 93761942.

■Playgroup available: Interest sought for a new playgroup, running three sessions: 9-11am, 11am-1pm, 1-3pm, Cocoparra Crescent, Taylors Lakes. Details: Mary, 0418133534.

■Cancer support: The West Cancer Support group meets at 2pm on first Tuesday of the month and 8pm on third Tuesday of the month. Details: Bev, 93361797.

■English lessons: The Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre runs an adult VCE English program, 9am-3pm, Wednesdays. Details: 93769088.

■Scout group: Strathmore Scouts and Cubs meet for fun, games, cooking and camping; ages 7-15 welcome. Details: Shirley, 93741596.

■Child care: The Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre has spaces available in child care. Details: 93769088.

■Family support: Baptcare offers families of children aged 2-10 the opportunity to take part in a two-hour positive parenting program. Details: Angela, 93733800.

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