Monash Bulletin - 13 June 2006

Events Calendar

Immunisation Sessions

Please attend sessions 15 minutes prior to the commencing time to allow for administration processing. Enquiries: 9518 3539, 9518 3540 or your M+CH Nurse.

Mulgrave Community Centre - 16 June
10.30am -11.30am. Melway 80 D1.

Brandon Park Community Centre - 21 June
11.00am - 12noon. Melway 71 C8.

Monash Seminar & Training Centre - 23 June
10.30am-11.30am. Melway 69 F7.
Entrance from rear car park

Glen Waverley Community Centre - 26 June
6.00pm - 7.30pm. Melway 71 B4.

Wheelers Hill Baptist Church - 27 June
10.30am -11.30am. Melway 71 G5.

Mount Waverley Community Centre - 5 July
10.30am - 11.30am. Melway 70 E1.

Clayton Hall - 6 July
1.30pm - 2.30pm. Melway 79 C2.

Monash Seminar & Training Centre - 8 July
10.00am -11.30am. Melway 69 F7.
Entrance from rear car park

Ashwood Hall - 11 July
1.30pm -2.30pm. Melway 61 A11.

Monash Literature Festival

Poetry Alive! With Catherine Bateson

Our open mic poetry forum for budding and experienced poets returns this year. This is a great opportunity to perform or read your own original poetry in relaxed and supportive surroundings.

Thursday, 29 June, from 7 - 8.30pm, Glen Waverley Library, 112 Kingsway. To book, phone 9560 1655.

Spotlight on Allan Campion - Writing about food

Allan Campion has been involved in the local food scene through writing cookbooks and food guides since the early 1990s. He is also a food consultant and hosts culinary tours, cooking classes and demonstrations.

Thursday, 6 July, from 7-8pm, Glen Waverley Library, 112 Kingsway. To book, phone 9560 1655.

Short Story Competition

If you fancy entering the annual Short Story Competition there's still time to submit your entry!

Details and entry forms are available at all Monash Library branches or at www.monlib.vic.gov.au

For further enquiries on the short story competition or Monash Literature Festival, phone Lesley Fell on 9563 4138.

Exhibition of Aboriginal Artworks - NAIDOC Week 2006 in Monash

This exhibition showcases the talent of Worawa Aboriginal College, Senior VCE Studio Art students in Healesville. In their work they capture their sense of Aboriginal heritage, culture and identify through a variety of mixed media. Accompanying the exhibition will be a multimedia presentation of life-size puppets and a series of cultural activities.

Held at The Highway Gallery, 12 The Highway, Mount Waverley. The official opening is at 2.30pm, 1 July, until the 13 July.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11am - 5pm, Sunday 1pm - 5pm.

What's on at the MGA

The Monash Gallery of Art is located at 170 Jells Rd, Wheelers Hill.
Phone 9562 1569. Website: www.mga.org.au

To Buy a Fat Pig: Tim Webster

In this unique exhibition, photojournalist and documentary photographer, Tim Webster presents and authentic insight into the vibrant, thriving, cosmopolitan emporium that is the Queen Victoria Market. To Buy a Fat Pig features 40 colour photographs that reflect a deep respect for an institution that has endeared itself to Melbournians for over 125 years.

Held 23 June to 20 August 2006.

Pruning Works

If residents are aware of any street tree that requires urgent maintenance please call 9518 3555.

Looking through the keyhole for accessible housing

Comedy writer, producer and performer, Rod Quantock, will add a unique perspective to the vexed question of people with disabilities accessing appropriate housing when he acts as facilitator for a forum on the issue later this month.

Guest speakers Wendy Verhegan from WINACCOM, a group of parents whose adult children all work at Waverley Industries; a representative from AMID (Action for More Independence & Dignity in Accommodation); and a spokesperson from The Disability Housing Trust. A light lunch will follow the discussion.

Held on Friday, 30 June, from 10am - 12noon, at the Civic Centre, 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley.

Please click here to send an email and nominate the number of tickets you would like, or phone Sue Brown on 9518 3637. Please note seats are strictly limited.

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Published: 13 June 2006

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