My time with John Denver

A LIVE acoustic show by Jimmy Fong and The Baby Boomers for those who appreciate the man that was John Denver.
-St Johns Anglican, 27 Childers Street, Cranbourne, Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August and Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September from 7.30pm. Book now at www.trybooking.com/141690 or Call Julie on 0410 080 852.
Celebrate adult learner’s week
MORE than 4500 Victorians collapse in sudden cardiac arrest every year and survival depends on immediate resuscitation. Join the Balla Balla community centre and their expert facilitators Brian Regan and Colin Smith for the free Ambulance Victorias ‘4 steps for Life Plus’ and learn essential CPR skills that could save a life.
– Balla Balla Community Centre, Building 3, 65 Berwick Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East. Tuesday 1 September 10.30am to 11.30am. Bookings are essential call: 5990 0900 to book. BYO pillow to practice on.
Relay for Life
THE City of Greater Dandenong’s 2015 Relay for Life is already in planning and the team is hoping to get new members to raise money for the Cancer Council.
– Saturday 10 October, 3pm start to Sunday 11 October 9am finish. Ross Reserve Athletics Track, Memorial Drive, Noble Park.
Native plant sale
ATTRACTING more than 1000 visitors every year the Wilson Park Berwick Branch of the Australian Plants Society is holding its 17th annual native plant sale and this year has expanded its coverage to include bush foods, wood working, quilting, food stalls, kids craft activities, a specialist book stall, native flower display, raffles and a guessing competition.
– Wilson Botanic Park, 668 Princes Highway, Berwick. Saturday 5 September, 9am to 4pm. For more information visit: www.apswilsonparkberwick.org.au
Indoor bowls
JOIN in on the fun at the Casey Indoor Sports Centre. Tea, coffee, bowls, prizes and coaching is available.
– Casey Indoor Sports Centre, New Holland Drive, Cranbourne. Fridays 10am to noon. A first day fee of $5 applies per person. For more information, phone Ron on 5990 9048 or 0411 126 946.
Mental health
GROW is offering a unique 12-step recovery focused program to those suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional difficulties.
Gold coin donation appreciated.
– The Berwick Group meets at the Berwick Neighbourhood Centre, 112 High Street, Berwick, on Wednesdays at 10am. Contact the GROW Community Centre on 1800 558 268 or visit www.grow.net.au for more information.
Free hearing tests
BETTER Hearing Australia will offer free consultations and hearing tests in Lynbrook to help people who suffer from hearing loss to better manage their condition.
The not-for-profit organisation provides hearing tests, hearing screenings, understanding hearing test results and advice on managing hearing loss or tinnitus.
Better Hearing Australia (Vic) also runs the Victorian Hearing Aid Bank where eligible people can access free hearing aids.
– Lynbrook Community Centre, corner Lynbrook Boulevard and Harris Street, from 9.30am to 4.30pm on 3 September, 1 October, 5 November and 3 December. For further information contact Better Hearing Australia on 1300 242 842 or visit www.betterhearing.org.au.
Walk the centre
CRANBOURNE Park offers health walks where participants are taken by a qualified instructor from the YMCA.
Registrations can be taken on the day, and participants are encouraged to wear loose fitting clothes and comfortable walking shoes.
– Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.40am in the fresh food area and the walk finishes at 8.45am.
Bowls and bingo
HALLAM Senior Citizens Centre is open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday and offers carpet bowls, bingo, games, club room events and day tours.
New members are welcome.
– 4 Princess Domain Drive, Hallam. For more information, contact president Paul Lorenzo on 9703 1068 or secretary Dorothy Mickelson on 9796 7580.
Indoor bowls
ENJOY an indoor full size regulation bowls day with all bowls supplied and coaching for beginners along with a cup of tea afterward.
– Casey Indoor Sports Centre, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road. Friday mornings 10am to noon. No charge on first day. Phone Ron on 5990 9048 or 0411 126 946 for more details.
Park run
PARTICIPATE with more than 100 others in a free five-kilometre timed event every Saturday morning.
The event caters for serious runners and for those wanting a jog or even a walk.
– Saturdays at 8am at Berwick Springs, visit the Berwick Springs Parkrun website for more information.