What’s on

Hills Ukulele Festival Saturday 14 May will be a day of Workshops and Workshop Concerts as well as an afternoon Gala Concert starring some fabulous artists. Sunday 15 May will be a chance for up-and-coming artists as well as community and school Ukulele Groups to step up onto the stage and share their music to an appreciative audience. 4-10 Heroes Ave, Emerald more information at ukulelefestival.com.au

Officer WWII honour roll

On Saturday 14 May at 2pm at the Officer Public Hall 16 Tivendale Road Officer, the Officer Community and Public Hall Committee will be unveiling the WWII Honour Board to hang proudly alongside our WWI veterans. We kindly invite all descendants of WWII service men and women who enlisted at Officer and all interested community members to attend.

An afternoon tea will be served.

Please RSVP to Andrew McNabb 0487435862 or Carol Porter 0408411736 so we can arrange catering.

Pakenham Arthritis Self-Help Group

PASH will be holding their 30th anniversary celebrations at Deep Creek Golf Club, Pakenham on Wednesday 18 May at 12pm. All current members, past members, family and friends are welcome to attend. The cost for the dinner is $25 pp.

Further enquiries, please contact Lynette on 0407 106 720. Bookings are essential.

Skateboarding lessons

Shredability has free skate lessons coming up at Gembrook Skatepark, as a part of the Learn to Shred Victoria Program, thanks to Cardinia Council. A great way to learn to start skateboarding!

Saturday 14 May 10am to 11am book at shredability.com.au

Craft market

The committee of the Yakkerboo Festival is holding a craft market on Sunday 22 May at the Pakenham Hall 12pm to 4pm.

Contact entryforms@yakkerboo.org.au for more information.

Using Trove for family history

Join Heather Arnold, president of the Kooweerup Swamp Historical Society and discover the treasure trove of information you can find through old newspapers.

Online Thursday May 19 11am – 12pm. Secure your place at events.ccl.vic.gov.au/event?id=6689

Paranormal investigation in Nar Nar Goon

Join us for a night of paranormal pleasures as we investigate the old Nar Nar Goon light horse museum and Artillery on Saturday 11 June. Supper Provided

For bookings visit australianpsychicbarber.com.au and click the booking tab.

Herbal medicine and seed exchange

You are invited to join Kirsten and Brodie of Hills Herbal Collective and partake in a day of herbal musings. We ask that those who are attending bring along a herbal offering to exchange. A herbal offering could be a herbal medicine that you have crafted, dried medicinal seeds or seedlings or a seasonally inspired plate to share with the group (vegetarian only).

To register your interest for attending this event, to be held Saturday 7 May 11am to 2pm, fill out the form here forms.gle/KuXt1x8WRzwHm5vD7