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	Fun at the farm for Eltham College Kids at Laurimar
	There were ‘kids’ of the farm animal kind at Eltham College Kids at Laurimar when mobile farm, ‘Animals on the Move’ paid a visit .

	Acacia College is now accepting enrolments
	Acacia College is a brand new co-educational Prep to Year 12 School opening in 2010, offering Prep to Year 7 and expanding to Year 12 by 2015.

	Laurimar Water Wise Garden Competion Winners
	During the 2009 Laurimar Water Wise Garden Competition, residents were asked to nominate their favourite front garden.

	Congratulations to Delfin's National Premier Club Winner!
	Following on from her Delfin “Rookie of the Year” award in 2008, Anastasia was nominated for membership of Delfin’s Premier Club in mid 2009.

	Pharmacy now open in the Laurimar Town Centre
	Advantage Pharmacy Laurimar has now opened. Located on 126 Painted Hills Rd in the Town Centre, Advantage Pharmacy also stocks a wide range of vitamins, cosmetics and beauty products.

	New Soccer Pitch for Laurimar Primary
	Installation work is now complete and the Laurimar Primary Junior soccer pitch and running track is ready for use

	Laurimar Thunder: A dream becomes reality
	The Laurimar Thunder Basketball Club came to life at the club’s inaugural first round of games for the season

	Free Garden Workshop 25 March
	Plantmark will be running a Free Workshop at Laurimar on Thursday 25th of March with qualified horticulturalist Jane Darling.

	National Ride2School Day
	On Wednesday 17 March, Laurimar Primary students will participate in National Ride2School Day

	Laurimar Primary goes all out for National Ride2School Day
	On Wednesday 17 March, students, teachers and parents participated in National Ride to school Day.

	Official Launch of the Laurimar Mobile Library
	The Laurimar Mobile Library was officially launched by the Chair of the Yarra Plenty Regional Library board, Mr Lewis Brock.

	Kid's Art in the Park
	Whittlesea council are running a free day of activities for children at South Morang.

	Kids Monthly craft sessions at Laurimar Community Centre
	Diamond Valley Learning Centre is offering after school crafts once a month on Friday afternoons at the Laurimar Community Centre.

	The Volunteer Grants 2010 closing 16th April
	The Volunteer Grants 2010 are now available but they close on Friday 16th April.

	Whittlesea BUG invites you to attend....
	Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group invites you to attend the first ride of the Whittlesea BUG

	Win music equipment in the Get Equipped Competition
	The Victorian Government is inviting young musicians 15-21 years of age to enter the Get Equipped music equipment competition.

	Battle of the Bands
	Young bands who have members that live, work or go to school in the City of Whittlesea are invited to play in the Battle of the Bands

	First Impressions Youth Theatre
	Are you a young person interested in theatre, film, media, performance and art?

	Fresh Food Kids Community Grants
	If you have innovative ideas for promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for school age kids, you might be eligible for a Fresh Food Kids community grant...

	Anzac Day services in the north
	If you would like to attend an Anzac Day service on Sunday, the nearest services to Laurimar are…

	How to access SmartBus 902
	SmartBus is a premium bus service that provides “cross town” connections along major arterial roads

	How to Access SmartBus 902
	SmartBus is a premium bus service that provides “cross town” connections along major arterial roads

	Laurimar students assist with playground design
	Six Laurimar Primary School students recently participated in a Delfin playground design workshop

	Official launch of Laurimar’s Zero Emissions House
	The Official launch of Australia’s first Zero Emissions House (AusZEH) took place on Thursday 29 April at Laurimar.

	Doreen CFA’s Every Day Hero: Matthew Temby
	In June 2009, Doreen CFA Juniors member Matthew Temby was diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer, a rare from of cancer that causes tumours in hormone glands

	Diamond Valley Learning Centre brings 'a touch of gold' to Laurimar
	Diamond Valley Learning Centre brought 'a touch of gold' to Laurimar on Friday 30 April at the first in a series of monthly after-school workshops.

	Community Development Grants program
	Community groups are encouraged to apply for funding under the City of Whittlesea’s 2010/2011 Community Development Grants Program .

	Fence Aid is seeking volunteers
	Fence Aid is a volunteer fencing program that helps replace fences for owners of bushfire-affected properties in the City of Whittlesea.

	Yarrambat/Plenty Pre-School Inc
	Yarrambat Pre-School is currently taking enrolments for years 2010, 2011 and 2012.

	The Laurimar Thunder Website is now LIVE!
	Laurimar Thunder Basketball Club new website is now live, and available for the community to use...

	School Holiday soccer clinic at Laurimar Primary
	Football Federation Victoria have announced that they are running a 2 day school holiday soccer clinic at Laurimar primary school beginning Wednesday 30 June 2010

	"Colour in the Blanks" Youth Art Project
	The City of Whittlesea want to hear from young people interested in drawing, street art, painting, photography, creative writing, mixed media and multi media.

	Greenpass Plant of the Month
	Willow Myrtle is an attractive Australian native with a graceful weeping habit, soft slender leaves tipped with burgundy new growth. It makes a great accent tree and is a good choice for those searching for a native tree that is smaller in size. It grows to a maximum of 5m tall and 3m wide.

	Winter Youth Festival & Market
	Sunday 4 July is not just Laurimar Market Day, it is also Winter Youth Festival Day!

	Term 3 Introductory soccer program: MINIROOS
	Football Federation Victoria are providing an opportunity for kids excited by the World Cup to participate in a Miniroos 8 week after school soccer program at Laurimar Primary School.

	Minister Pike officially opens Laurimar Primary
	(By Susan Munro, La Trobe University journalism student)

	Soccer comes to Laurimar
	Sixty young soccer fans participated in the Football Federation Victoria School holiday program at Laurimar.

	Join the Whittlesea BUG Ride!
	Join the Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group ride on Sunday 25 July from 10 am. Both rides begin at the City of Whittlesea Public Gardens, Barry Road Lalor Mel Ref 8 B4

	Genealogy Workshops at Diamond Creek
	Jennie Carter has over 30 years experience in Genealogy and will be running a range of workshops at the Living and Learning Nillumbik centre at Diamond Creek, from July through to November.

	Jazz Improvisation Classes at Laurimar
	A Jazz music course for beginner and intermediate instrumentalists who want to learn the theory and techniques of improvisation.

	Laurimar Winter Music Festival
	The Laurimar Winter Music Festival will be held right in the heart of Laurimar - at Laurimar Primary School, Laurimar Town Centre Plaza and in The Delfin Sales and Information Centre.

	Invitation: Prospectus Launch, Doreen & Mernda Community Bank
	The Board of Valley Community Financial Services Ltd, the Doreen & Mernda Community Bank Steering Committee and Bendigo Bank request the pleasure of your company at the official launch of our Prospectus for the proposed Doreen & Mernda Community Bank Branch.

	Doreen & Mernda Community Bank: Prospectus Launch
	The Board of Valley Community Financial Services Ltd, the Doreen & Mernda Community Bank Steering Committee and Bendigo Bank request the pleasure of your company

	Laurimar Primary Netbook Program
	Laurimar Primary School is the first school in Australia to implement laptops from Grade 1 to 6, with a complete take-up rate through all grades. (Susan Munro, La Trobe University Journalism Student)

	Doreen CFA – July 2010 Update:
	In the 12 months to the end of June 2010 the Doreen Fire Brigade, your local CFA brigade, responded to 97 emergencies. That’s nearly 2 calls a week all responded to by a local volunteers

	Naturestrip Maintenance
	A friendly reminder to all Laurimar residents that nature strips fronting property boundaries are the responsibility of the home owner/occupier to maintain

	Plantmark’s Family & Friends Day
	Plantmark are holding a Family and friends Day on Sunday 8 August 2010, giving everyone the chance to purchase plants & products at Wholesale prices

	Laurimar Medical Centre is now open
	Located just around the corner from Advantage Pharmacy, The new Laurimar Medical Centre is open from 8.30 am – 5.30 pm weekdays and from 9.00 am – 12.00 noon on Saturdays.

	Laurimar Netball Club
	The Laurimar Netball Club will shortly be holding 2 community meetings to seek nominations for office bearers and committee members for the new Club

	National Tree Day at Laurimar Primary
	140 Laurimar Primary students recently braved the rain to participate in National Schools Tree Planting Day.

	Calling all Skateboarders!
	Delfin has begun construction on the Skate Bowl and playground areas in the eagerly awaited Laurimar Park Recreation Reserve (formerly known as the Laurimar Ovals precinct).

	It’s Fun Run Time!
	To celebrate the start of spring, Delfin Laurimar and Glowing Results are holding the inaugural Laurimar Fun Run on Sunday 12 September 2010.

	Laurimar/Mernda Junior Cricket Club
	Laurimar/Mernda Junior Cricket Club – season starts mid October 2010. Starting this season, Junior cricket will be played on the Laurimar Ovals!

	The Diamond Valley Foot & Ankle Clinic is coming to Laurimar
	The Diamond Valley Foot & Ankle Clinic will be opening their new Clinic in the Laurimar Town Centre on Monday 15 November 2010. Located on the corner of Hazel Glen Drive and Painted Hills road, the clinic will specialise in Podiatry and Footwear and will stock children’s shoes such as “Clarks” and Red Bootie” and the Adult footwear brand “WalkOn”

	Free Afternoon Tea and Information session at Laurimar
	The City of Whittlesea would like to invite you to a Meet Your Neighbours Afternoon Tea and Information session at the Laurimar Community Centre on Friday 19 November from 1.00pm – 3.00pm.

	Community Bushfire Awareness Night at Laurimar
	Residents can learn how to reduce bushfire risks around their property by attending a Community Bushfire Awareness Night at the Laurimar Community Centre on Thursday, 2 December at 7.00 pm.

	Plantmark’s Pre-Christmas Family & Friends Day
	Friends and Family of Greenpass card holders have a unique opportunity to buy plants and products at Plantmark’s Wholesale Trade Markets on Sunday 5 December 9am – 3pm.

	Laurimar Photo competition
	Win a $200 voucher! We’re compiling photos of the people and places of Laurimar for our website.

	Maths Tutor
	Samantha is a young local resident who is available to tutor local secondary students in Maths over the summer break.

	Laurimar Craft & Patchwork Group
	Expressions of interest are being sought for those interested in being part of a day time Laurimar Craft and Patchwork group.

	Laurimar Community Christmas Carols
	The Laurimar Community Christmas Carols were held recently at Laurimar Primary school. Because of sustained rain and subsequent flooding, the venue had to be changed from the Town Centre wetlands park to the school.

	Birds of Whittlesea Information Session and Field Survey
	On Thursday 20 January the Melbourne Branch of Bird Observation and Conservation Australia (MELBOCA) will be giving a presentation about the birds of the Whittlesea area and their habitat requirements.

	LEAP Program for over 55s
	The LEAP program is a terrific activity and information program for people aged 55 and over who live in the City of Whittlesea.

	Recycling Near You – website and phone service
	Recycling Near You is a website and phone service containing information on City of Whittlesea's recycling services as well as drop off collection locations for items such as printer cartridges, mobile phones, household and car batteries and tyres.

	Official Opening of the Laurimar Skate Bowl
	To celebrate the official opening of the Laurimar Skate Bowl and Laurimar Park Recreation Reserve, Delfin will be holding a Free Skate Clinic on Saturday 22 January 2011.

	Queensland Government ‘Premier's Flood Relief Appeal’
	Many of you will be aware that Queensland is currently experiencing wide-spread floods. Lives have been lost, many communities have been devastated, and some families have lost everything.

	Temporary Track closure: Laurimar Wetlands
	Work has begun on The Briars stage 8, which includes the construction of the last section of Waterway Boulevard through the southern wetlands area.

	Colour in the Blanks in 2011
	Baseline Youth Services presents a series of fun and creative workshops teaching participants new skills while they develop ideas about their identity as a young person from the City of Whittlesea.

	LEAP into 2011 with new activities
	Members of Whittlesea Council's activity program for older people, LEAP (Let Everyone Actively Participate) can make a fun and exciting start to 2011 with a trip to the Geelong Waterfront, Botanical Gardens and Night Market this month

	Wanted: School Crossing Traffic Supervisor for Laurimar
	Do you want permanent Part-time work in the Doreen Area? Permanent part-time positions are currently available for School Crossing Traffic supervisors in Laurimar.

	Coffee and Craft Morning
	A Coffee morning is being held to plan a Sit & Sew Group for Laurimar. If you’re interested, please come along and share your ideas with us!

	Boost your Business in 2011
	Boost your Business is a free small business advisory service to assist local businesses in the City of Whittlesea.

	Summer Sounds underage dance party
	Young people can have a fun night out at an underage dance party and help raise funds for Australian flood relief at the same time. Summer Sounds underage dance party will be a fully supervised drug and alcohol free event and feature a light show with an exciting line up of DJs.

	Official Launch of the Doreen & Mernda Community Bank Branch
	Doreen & Mernda Community Bank branch will be officially launched this week and will become the 5th branch in the Valley Community Financial Services Limited network.

	Laurimar Town Fair this Saturday!
	Get set for a huge day of family fun, featuring live entertainment, a vintage car show, petting zoo, local business displays, market stalls and a tasty international food court.

	Learn how to Successfully Exhibit at Trade and Consumer Shows
	Knowing how to best exhibit your business is essential for both new and experienced exhibitors.

	Official opening of the Bendigo bank
	On Thursday 10 February, local identity Sandy Brock cut the ribbon to officially open the Doreen Mernda Community Bank in the Laurimar Town Centre.

	Laurimar Recreation Reserve now open
	Laurimar Recreation Reserve was officially opened with a free Skate Clinic at the Skate Bowl during the Live It Up summer festival.

	Crowds flock to Laurimar Town Fair
	On Saturday 12 February, Laurimar Primary held its inaugural Laurimar Town Fair. Sponsored by Delfin, the Town Fair was given a huge tick of approval by the community, who turned up in droves throughout the day.

	Interested in becoming a home care worker?
	Whittlesea Council is running two information sessions on Wednesday 2 March from 10am to 12pm and from 1pm – 3pm for people interested in working as a home care worker.

	Laurimar Kindergarten is now open!
	Although initially expected to open in Term 2 of this year, the City of Whittlesea staff and contractors pulled out all stops and managed to have the Laurimar Kindergarten operational by Monday, 14 February, 2011 - a mere 10 days after the start of the school year.

	Coming in March to the Laurimar Town Centre:
	Laurimar is excited to welcome new businesses Vibrant Health Osteopath & Pilates, Contours and Smile Works Dental to the town centre in March.

	Reptile Bus Visits Laurimar Primary
	As part of our commitment to helping residents understand their natural environment, Delfin organised an environment morning at Laurimar Primary on Thursday 24 February.

	Broadband for Seniors
	Local seniors are lining up to learn about logging on, surfing the net and emailing friends and family.

	Move Over Master Chef
	Young people aged 13 – 18 years looking to become a master chef

	Official launch of Laurimar Power Football Club
	Football has come to Laurimar! Laurimar Power will launch their new club on Sunday 20 March at the East Oval, Laurimar Recreation Reserve. The club will be officially opened by local MP, Danielle Green.

	Seniors Set Sail on the High Seas to Williamstown
	Older residents of the City of Whittlesea have the opportunity to enjoy the romance of sailing on a tall ship, just as Melbourne’s first European settlers did in the 1830s.

	Schools Clean Up Australia Day at Laurimar
	On Friday 4 March, Delfin Laurimar staff assisted Laurimar primary students, teachers and parents in the schools Clean Up Australia day around the Laurimar wetlands.

	Women in Business Breakfast
	The City of Whittlesea invites you to attend their Women in Business Breakfast.

	Plantmark Family & Friends Day
	Friends and Family of Greenpass card holders have a unique opportunity to buy plants and products at wholesale prices on Sunday 20 March from 9am – 3pm.

	Aged & Disability Care in the City of Whittlesea
	Whittlesea Council provides a range of support programs to assist frail older people, residents with disabilities and their carers to enhance independent living in the City of Whittlesea.

	University of La Trobe Talk and Tour
	La Trobe Talk and Tour is a great chance for year 12 students and their parents to spend the day getting to know La Trobe in person.

	National Ride2School Day 2011
	On Wednesday 16 March, 500 Laurimar Primary students, parents & teachers rode to school as part of National Ride2School Day.

	Earth Hour
	With over 4000 cities in over 128 countries taking part, Earth Hour has grown into the world’s largest community-driven campaign for the planet.

	Owning a dog in the City of Whittlesea.
	The city of Whittlesea requires all dogs to be securely confined to their property. This is also a legal requirement under the Domestic Animals Act 1994.

	Ivanhoe Grammar brings you Grease The Musical
	On Thursday 31st March, Ivanhoe Grammar School will stage its production of the 1970s cult musical, Grease.

	Youth Planning Session at Laurimar
	Young people aged 10 – 25 years are being invited to a Youth Planning Session at the Laurimar Community Centre on Wednesday 6 April.

	Laurimar Power Netball Club
	Come and join the fun and be a part of the Laurimar Power Netball Club!

	Register now for Auskick
	Laurimar Footall Club will be running Auskick in 2011 and are well on the way to reaching and surpassing their target of 100 children.

	SmileWorks Dental now open
	Dr Ayesha Aijaz recently opened her new Dental practice, SmileWorks in the Laurimar Town Centre.

	Census Collectors Needed
	The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is now recruiting collectors to work in paid positions for the 2011 Census.

	Seniors LEAP Trip to Bendigo
	Older residents have the opportunity to explore the City of Bendigo by train as part of Council's Let Everyone Actively Participate (LEAP).

	Easter Family Fun
	Come and enjoy a great family fun morning at the Laurimar Town Centre Plaza!

	Easter Rubbish Collection
	Rubbish collections normally scheduled for Monday 25 April (ANZAC Day)

	Redgum Ray at Whittlesea Community Garden
	Local chainsaw artist, Ray McLean, ‘Redgum Ray’, will undertake an artist in residency at the Whittlesea Community Garden, as part of a series of free workshops presented throughout April and May.

	Open Day at Wallaby Childcare
	You are cordially invited to come along to the Wallaby Childcare Open Day on Saturday 30 April from 11am – 1pm.

	Easter Saturday Fun at the Town Centre Plaza
	On Easter Saturday, Delfin, Glowing Results and Plenty Valley Baptist Community Church held an Easter Fun Day morning at the Laurimar Town Centre Plaza.

	Easter Egg Hunt at Yangoora Wells
	Early on Easter Sunday morning a group of Yangoora Wells parents painted “bunny prints” outside their houses for their kids to follow – the prints led to their local park where Easter eggs were hidden!

	Free household electronic waste collection
	The City of Whittlesea will be hosting a free household electronic waste collection for residents to clear their homes of unwanted household electronic equipment such as computers, printers and televisions.

	Plantmark Family & Friends Day on Sunday 22nd May
	Plantmark is hosting a VIP Family & Friends Day on Sunday 22nd May (9am–3pm) at all three Victorian locations!

	Take a River Red Gum Tour
	Join passionate advocate, Peter Roberts - from the Plenty Gorge Park Friends Group - on this informative tour.

	Calling all Youth Bands
	Young people aged 12-25 performing in a band, who live, work or study in the City of Whittlesea are invited to compete in the 2011 FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands.

	Winter Wednesday Youth Nights
	Baseline Youth Services will be running their Winter Wednesday Youth Nights at the Laurimar Community Room 4.30pm – 6.30pm, from 18 May until 22 June.

	Doreen CFA Junior Brigade
	Doreen CFA Junior Brigade are calling for new members.

	Hazel Glen Drive/Plenty Rd Intersection is now open!
	The intersection of Hazel Glen Drive and Plenty Road Doreen is now open to traffic! Street lights and Traffic lights were energised on the morning of Friday 20 May

	Calling All Artists!!
	Laurimar Primary School are holding their first ever musical production, which includes all children from prep through to grade 6.

	NTID – National Talent Identification and Development Program
	The NTID is designed to help sports identify talented athletes and prepare them for participation in domestic, national and eventually international competition.

	Update: Recreation at Laurimar
	Stage 1 of the Laurimar Recreation Space is now complete!

	Wallaby Childcare Open Day
	Need childcare? Then why not take the opportunity to take a look around and ask any questions you might have at the Wallaby Childcare Open Day on Saturday 25 June.

	Ginko Haiku – poetry writing workshop
	Experience a poetry writing workshop with a difference! Writing Haiku uses the senses and observation to compose short three line poems...

	Craft and art activity ideas for children
	Do you need help with creative art ideas for your children? Are you concerned about the high cost of art and craft materials?

	Volunteers wanted for Block Aid Program
	The City of Whittlesea is continuing to support bushfire affected landowners in the recovery process. To help meet the ongoing demand for for assistance in undertaking small maintenance and clearing tasks on bushfire affected properties, the City of Whittlesea have developed the Block Aid Program.

	Write Now! Short Story Competition
	Yarra Plenty Regional Library invites budding and established writers of all ages across Victoria to enter our short story competition.

	Come along to 2011 Sustainable Homes Expo on Saturday 6 August
	The City of Whittlesea is holding a Sustainable Homes Expo at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre, 35 Ferres Blvd, South Morang, from 10 am – 4pm on Saturday 6 August.

	Laurimar 2011 Winter Music Festival
	Put on your dancing shoes and kick back to some winter tunes at the Laurimar Winter Music Festival.

	Yarrambat Plenty Little Athletics Club Registration Days
	Are your children interested in joining Little Athletics? Registration days for all current & new members will be held on Monday 5 September 2011 from 5pm – 6pm at Yarrambat Primary School, Ironbark Road, Yarrambat.

	Open Day at DVLC
	On Thursday 1 September, Diamond Valley Learning Centre will be holding an Open Day at their Greensborough centre, cnr Diamond Creek & St Helen Roads Greensborough.

	Set up your own small business website!
	Do you have a small business and want to have a web presence? Do you want to let the community know that your business exists?

	Rivers Community Food Swap
	Go along to exchange your excess home grown fruit and vegies for another gardener's fresh produce.

	Diamond Creek Rotary Town Fair
	The theme this year is 'Diamond Creek – A Little Bit Country.

	Book now for school holiday workshop: Design your own comic strip
	Do you like drawing and reading comics? Ever wanted to create your own Comic Strip? Then this is the workshop for you!

	Book now for School Holiday Activity: Yoga at Laurimar
	Relax the mind, body and spirit with this free Teen Yoga session on Tuesday 27 September

	Book now for School Holiday Activity: Free Youth BBQ Lunch
	Brought to you by Baseline Youth Services, the Youth BBQ Lunch is for young people aged 12 – 17 years and will be held in Laurimar on Thursday 29 September.

	Plantmark Family & Friends Day Sunday 18 September
	Plantmark is hosting a VIP Family & Friends Day on Sunday 18 September (9am–3pm) at all three Victorian locations!

	The Eyrie Village Park Official Opening
	The Eyrie Village Park will be officially opened on Saturday 24 September, at 11 am.

	The Magic Gum Tree
	For three successive nights on September 5, 6 & 7, Laurimar Primary School students put on a production of The Magic Gum Tree at the Plenty Ranges Arts & Convention Centre.

	Laurimar Skate Scoot & BMX Competition
	A Skate, Scoot & BMX Competition will be held at the Laurimar Bowl on Friday 7 October 2011.

	Skate Scoot & BMX Clinic at the Laurimar Bowl
	A three day skate, scoot & BMX clinic will run on 4,5 & 6 October at the Laurimar bowl.

	Free Event: Scouts Open Day at Laurimar Oval
	Scouts Victoria will be holding an open day at the Laurimar Oval on Tuesday 4 October from 10am until 3pm.

	Bendigo Bank Community Project Forum
	The board of Valley Community Financial Services Ltd invites you to a public forum to discuss future community projects that could be undertaken with the aid of funds generated by the Doreen & Mernda Community Bank Branch.

	Eyrie Village Park Official Opening Update
	Lend Lease’s Project Director Jill Lim and local resident Bailey Murphy were joined by Laurimar residents on 24 September for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of The Eyrie Park at Laurimar.

	Dogs and Ovals
	With Junior cricket is in full swing in Laurimar, it is more important than ever for dog owners not to use the Laurimar ovals to exercise their dogs.

	Free Clothing and Cookbook Swap Party
	As part of National Recycling Week, the City of Whittlesesea will be holding a free Clothing and Cookbook Swap Party.

	Butterflies Childcare & Early Learning Centre Open Day
	Butterflies Childcare and Early Learning Centre are having an Open Day on Saturday 5 November from 10am – 2pm.

	Laurimar Primary Shopping Tour
	Laurimar Primary are holding their annual Fundraising shopping tour on Saturday 19 November.

	Horses
	Is your child horse mad? Does she pester you about riding lessons? Then the following options in the local area may be of interest:

	Community Safety Day
	On Thursday 27th October, more than 300 Laurimar Primary School students took part in the Lend Lease 2011 Community Safety Day.

	Laurimar Swans
	Local residents have been observing with keen interest the family of swans that have moved into the Laurimar wetlands recently.

	Snake Awareness Season
	Snakes are an important and integral part of the Australian environment, feeding on frogs, small birds and rodents such as mice and rats.

	FREE Property Market Seminar with Michael Pascoe
	To help you understand what is happening in the economy Michael Pascoe from Channel 7's Sunrise will be at this exclusive event at the Laurimar Sales and Information Centre to give you advice first hand on the financial outlook.

	Free open day at Growling Frog Golf Course
	Bring along the whole family or a group of friends for a fun-filled Sunday afternoon of free activities at the Growling Frog Golf Course in Yan Yean.

	Heritage Bike Tour
	Join in this fun and sustainable way to get to know your local history and community, by pedalling your bike around Whittlesea's heritage sites.

	Laurimar CAC Officially Opened
	The Laurimar Community Activity Centre was officially opened last week by the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development and Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell with City of Whittlesea Mayor Cr Rex Griffin.

	It’s Laurimar Fun Run Time!
	The Fun Run returns for its second year on Sunday 20 November.

	Whittlesea Ulysses Club
	The Ulysses Club is a social club for motorcyclists over the age of 40.

	Christmas Carols at Laurimar
	The Laurimar Community Carols are set to be a fun event for the whole community!

	Are you the next face of Laurimar?
	The Laurimar Town Centre is getting some new photography and naturally we want the residents to be the stars!

	Laurimar Fun Run 2011
	The heavy rain that fell for much of Saturday finally cleared, the sun came out and we were blessed with a beautiful day for the Laurimar Fun Run!

	Calisthenics Open Day at Laurimar Town Centre
	Calisthenics is a fantastic and artistic team sport that offers a variety of dancing, singing, simplified gymnastics, ballet, activities to music and more!

	Change to garbage and recycling bin collection days in Laurimar
	Laurimar is one of the areas within the City of Whittlesea that has had a change of day for the collection of garbage and recycling.

	Doreen and Mernda Youth: Have your say!
	Young people aged 10 to 17 who live in the Doreen - Mernda area can have their say on what programs and events they'd like to see in their local community, by coming along to an evening session.

	Laurimar Community Carols
	An estimated 1500 people attended the Laurimar Community Carols, which was held at Laurimar Primary school on Tuesday 14 December.

	1st Doreen Scout Group
	Scouting in Doreen is now underway and will play an important part in the local community.

	Construction Update: Laurimar Town Centre
	Laurimar is growing, and so is the Town Centre! The number of shops in the Laurimar Town Centre is set to increase, with the first sod being turned on the Hazel Glen Drive site this week.

	“It’s the Summer Life at Laurimar”
	The Laurimar Summer Festival is set to return, beginning with Boot Camp on Sunday 8 January.

	Camp Fire Safety
	During the warmer months, you may decide to take the family on a camping trip or have a campfire outside. It is important to understand that children are inquisitive and may not realise the danger of fires.

	Give The Gift of Life This Christmas
	Looking for a useful present to give someone this Christmas? A St. John Ambulance First Aid Training Course is the perfect gift – especially for new parents or grandparents!

	Skate Scoot & BMX Clinic
	On 17 January 2012 YMCA skate Services will be running a Skate, Scoot & BMX program at the Laurimar Bowl.

	Whittlesea Country Music Festival
	The Whittlesea Country Music Festival is a high-profile event held annually over 3 days celebrating all things country.

	Holiday Fun at Laurimar Bowl
	A Skate Scoot & BMX program was held over two days at Laurimar Bowl on 17 and 18 January.

	Mobile Library services have resumed for 2012
	Mobile Library services resumed at Laurimar on Monday 16 January 2012.

	Whittlesea U3A
	Interested in finding out more about the University of the Third Age? Then why not come along to the Whittlesea U3A monthly morning tea!

	Book a free hard waste collection
	Did you know that the City of Whittlesea provides residents with two free hard rubbish collections per year?

	Laurimar Town Fair is back for 2012!
	The summer fun continues with the Laurimar Town Fair on Saturday 11 February from 10 am to 6pm. A range of activities, exhilarating rides, delicious food and a multitude of stalls will be on offer as the Fair returns for 2012.

	2014 kindergarten applications open 1 March 2012
	You can apply to enrol your child in 4-year-old kindergarten for 2014 from 1 March 2012.

	Laurimar Football Club Registration Day
	Laurimar Football Club will be holding its 2012 Registration Day on Saturday 18 February at the Sports Pavillion, Laurimar Recreation Reserve.

	Seniors’ Golf Days at Growling Frog Golf Course
	Seniors’ Golf Days commenced this month and will continue on through the year on the first and third Tuesday of the month.

	Join Clean Up Australia Day at Laurimar
	Be part of Clean Up Australia Day 2012 and help us to clean up the Laurimar wetlands and surrounding parklands!

	Victoria University Class at Laurimar - Information Session
	Victoria University Class at Laurimar - Information Session

	New Pregnancy Yoga & Pilates Classes starting at Mernda Village Community Centre
	The classes are small, well supervised and run by a fully qualified and experienced instructor.

	Thursday 8 March is International Women’s Day at Laurimar!
	Ladies – this one’s just for you! Take some time just for yourself and come along to our Women’s health and Wellbeing sessions at Laurimar.

	Apply To Become A School Crossing Supervisor
	The City of Whittlesea is currently seeking new school crossing supervisors, particularly in the Mernda and Doreen area, to responsibly supervise school crossings during short morning and afternoon shifts.

	Have you heard of Probus?
	Probus is an association of active senior members of the community, for those no longer working full time who join together in clubs for a new lease of life.

	MUM – ME – TIME
	Are you feeling overwhelmed as a mother? Have you been diagnosed with or could be at risk of Post Natal Depression?

	Free Two Day Skate Scoot & BMX program at Laurimar Bowl
	Now here’s something for the school holidays! The YMCA two day Skate Scoot & BMX program will feature beginner lessons and skills workshops for the younger children in the morning, with games and best tricks in the afternoon.

	The Kids’ Art in the Park Event
	The Kids’ Art in the Park event is a free day of art activities for children.

	Free School Holiday Activities at Greensborough Plaza
	Looking for things to do during the school holidays? Greensborough Plaza will be running some fun activities, beginning on Monday, 2 April.

	Earth Hour 2012
	Once you’ve flicked the switch, there are lots of great ways you can celebrate Earth Hour.

	Kids Holiday Club Fun at Laurimar
	Valley Presbyterian Church are running a three day games and activity program on Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th April, at the Laurimar Community Activity Centre, 110 Hazel Glen Drive Doreen.

	Yan Yean Water Supply Tour
	Did you know that Yan Yean Reservoir was not only Melbourne’s first reservoir, but remains one of the oldest functioning water systems in Australia today?

	Community Development Grants Program
	Whittlesea Council is accepting applications for funding under the Community Development Grant Program from 03 April 2012 until 11 May 2012.

	Good Friday Market at Laurimar
	A Market will be held at the Laurimar Football ground on Good Friday to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday appeal.

	Anzac Service at Laurimar on Sunday 22 April
	Laurimar’s first Anzac Service will be held on Sunday 22 April at Laurimar Primary School.

	Free collection of your second hand white goods during April
	Whittlesea Council has teamed up with the Brotherhood of St Laurence to offer this free collection service during April 2012 as part of the Phoenix Program.

	Information Meeting at Laurimar
	A public Forum will be held at the Laurimar Community Activity Centre re the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the new Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund (SAIF) grant in the city of Whittlesea.

	Laurimar Probus Meeting A Great Success
	Seventy five people attended an interest meeting for a Probus Club at Laurimar Community Activity Centre on Wednesday 18 April.

	Work starts on South Morang Super Clinic
	GP Super Clinics are medical facilities that support general practitioners, nurses, visiting medical specialists and allied health professionals to work together, generally in a single location, to deliver better health care to local communities.

	Attention Cyclists! The Parkiteer Bike Cage at South Morang is Now Open.
	The Parkiteer cage at South Morang station is now open. Incorporated into the station building, it is conveniently located at the station entrance, and is easily accessible by several paths leading to the new station.

	Community Youth Event For Young People living in Doreen, Mernda & surrounding suburbs
	Are you interested in helping organise a community youth event?