Westgate Juice Newsletter: 7th January 2025

🏖️ It’s the busy season!

Happy holidays! Hope you’ve all had a brilliant festive season and have started the New Year right.

As you can tell, it’s the busy season at the moment.

School holidays in full force, and the sun is out too (well, mostly out.. I was NOT ready for the rain yesterday!).

Weather ⛅

Speaking of sun, here is what the weather is looking like for the week ahead.

Here is a rundown of the best events in the west this week.

If you’ve got an event coming up, respond to this email and let me know!

• School Holiday Activity: Colourful Collage
  Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  Venue: Braybrook Community Hub, 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook
  Details: Join Amanda for a fun session creating a colorful piece of art. Suitable for children.
  More Info: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events/School-holiday-activity-Colourful-collage

• Community Lunch: Eat Together
  Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  Venue: Braybrook Community Hub, 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook
  Details: Join for a free community lunch to meet new people and make connections.
  More Info: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events/Community-Lunch-Eat-together

• Summertime Sleuths: A Teen Mystery Party
  Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
  Venue: West Footscray Library, 539 Barkly Street, West Footscray
  Details: Attention, teen sleuths and mystery fans! Join for a fun-filled mystery party.
  More Info: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events/Summertime-sleuths-A-teen-mystery-party-School-holidays

• Cheetham Wetlands Tour
  Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Venue: Cheetham Wetlands, Point Cook
  Details: Join conservation rangers and Parks Victoria on a bus tour of this amazing reserve.
  More Info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Cheetham-Wetlands-tours

• Williamstown Bridge Club Session
  Time: 7:25 PM
  Venue: Hobsons Bay Sport and Game Fishing Club, 17 Altona Road, Altona
  Details: Bridge session for experienced players.
  More Info: https://www.bridgewebs.com/williamstown

• Device Advice at Altona Gate Shopping Centre
  Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Venue: Altona Gate Shopping Centre, 124/134 Millers Rd, Altona North
  Details: Book a 30-minute appointment to have your tech questions answered by the friendly digital team.
  More Info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Device-Advice-Altona-Gate-Shopping-Centre

• Wayapa Wuurrk Indigenous Earth Connection Practice
  Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  Venue: Williamstown Botanic Gardens, Giffard St & Osborne St, Williamstown
  Details: Relax and reconnect through Wayapa Wuurrk in the beautiful setting of the Pinetum.
  More Info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Wayapa-Wuurrk-Indigenous-Earth-Connection-Practice

• Teddy Bears Picnic
  Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  Venue: Williamstown Botanic Gardens, Giffard St & Osborne St, Williamstown
  Details: Bring your favorite teddy bear and join us for a delightful picnic story time in the park! Ages 0-5.
  More Info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Teddy-Bears-Picnic

• Melton Bridge Club Session
  Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Venue: Melton Library
  Details: Weekly social bridge session.
  More Info: https://meltonmoorabool.starweekly.com.au/news/community-calendar-215/

• Werribee Park Heritage Orchard - Friday Volunteer Sessions

  Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  Venue: Werribee Park Heritage Orchard, K Road (Gate 5), Werribee South
  Details: Volunteers can experience and develop hands-on skills in grafting, pruning, tree planting, fruit picking and tasting, and nursery and orchard maintenance. .Short workshops are regularly held where volunteers have an opportunity to learn about a specific topic and ask questions.
  More Info: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/werribee-park-heritage-orchard-friday-volunteer-sessions

• Live Music at the Vic
  Time: From 5:30 PM
  Venue: Victoria Hotel, Yarraville
  Details: We’re all about good tunes and good times at the Vic Hotel.

  Join us every weekend where we showcase the best local acoustic acts
  More Info: https://vichotelyarraville.com.au/events/live-music/

• Laverton Market

  Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  Venue: 8 Leakes Road, Laverton
  Details: Hundreds of stalls selling a huge variety of new and second hand items at great prices. Two large pavilions provide an undercover area with everything from clothes to hardware, fruit, vegetables and plants.
  More Info: https://www.lavertonmarket.com.au/

• Christmas Tree Drop-off Day
  Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  Venue: Hobsons Bay City Council Operations Centre, Sugar Gum Drive, Altona
  Details: Don't know what to do with your Christmas tree once the festivities are over? Drop it off to be recycled.
  More Info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Christmas-tree-drop-off-day

• Friends of Williamstown and Newport Libraries Book Sale
  Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  Venue: Williamstown Library, 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown
  Details: Items for sale include books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, and more.
  More Info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Friends-of-Williamstown-and-Newport-Libraries-Book-Sale

• Social Sewing Bee
  Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Venue: STEAM Centre at Altona Meadows Library, 2 Newham Way, Altona Meadows
  Details: Know how to sew but don’t have a machine? Come to our social sewing bee designed for those with basic sewing skills and working on a project.
  More Info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Social-Sewing-Bee

• Courtside Connections CoHealth x Welcoming Clubs Family Sports Day
  Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  Venue: Westgate Indoor Sports, 61 Dohertys Rd, Altona North
  Details: Try soccer, basketball, and volleyball in a safe, welcoming environment.
  More Info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Courtside-Connections-CoHealth-x-Welcoming-Clubs-family-sports-day

• Movies in the Park | DC League of Super Pets

  Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  Venue: Kelly Park, Werribee
  Details: Book a date with family and friends and chill out under the palm trees at Kelly Park to enjoy an outdoor movie screening of DC League of Super Pets.
  More Info: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/movies-park-dc-league-super-pets

• Live Music at the Vic
  Time: From 5:30 PM
  Venue: Victoria Hotel, Yarraville
  Details: We’re all about good tunes and good times at the Vic Hotel.

  Join us every weekend where we showcase the best local acoustic acts
  More Info: https://vichotelyarraville.com.au/events/live-music/

• Laverton Market

  Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  Venue: 8 Leakes Road, Laverton
  Details: Hundreds of stalls selling a huge variety of new and second hand items at great prices. Two large pavilions provide an undercover area with everything from clothes to hardware, fruit, vegetables and plants.
  More Info: https://www.lavertonmarket.com.au/

• Movies by the Bay: Family Film Screening
  Time: 6:00 PM onwards
  Venue: Hompestead Run Reserve, Seabrook
  Details: Enjoy a free outdoor screening of a family-friendly film. Bring a picnic and enjoy the evening under the stars.
  More Info: https://maribyrnonghobsonsbay.starweekly.com.au/news/happy-holiday-season/

• Lazy Sunday Arvo Music

  Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Venue: Customs House Hotel, Williamstown
  Details: Join the Lazy Sunday Arvo crowd for beer, wine, lunch, and song.
  More Info: https://customshousehotel.com.au/whats-on/

• Live Music at the Vic
  Time: From 2:00 PM
  Venue: Victoria Hotel, Yarraville
  Details: We’re all about good tunes and good times at the Vic Hotel.

  Join us every weekend where we showcase the best local acoustic acts
  More Info: https://vichotelyarraville.com.au/events/live-music/

• Story Box Library Craft (Lower Primary Age)
  Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Venue: Williamstown Library, 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown
  Details: Free your imagination with Story Box Library! Listen to the story then create your personal Chinese Zodiac stamp.
  More Info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Story-Box-Library-Craft-Lower-Primary-Age

• Point Cook Cuban Salsa & Bachata Dance Classes

  Time: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
  Venue: Point Cook Community Learning Centre, 1-21 Cheetham Street, Point Cook
  Details: Learn Cuban Salsa & Bachata Latin dancing in a friendly and welcoming group class, with the main core steps, broken down slowly, with easy to follow instruction, to help new beginners get started.
  More Info: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/point-cook-cuban-salsa-bachata-dance-classes-0