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Lifestyle and Sustainability

From a range of westside tours to worm farming and composting, there is plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy!

Home maintenance class for women

In these three hands-on sessions you’ll learn how to hang pictures and curtain rails, change washers, fix door handles, attach door stoppers, apply grout, and basic electrical skills.

Fridays at Maidstone Community Centre.

Beginner sewing

Ever wanted to learn how to sew? This program will introduce you to all the basics of sewing. Start with making a bag and progress to creating simple clothing for you and your family.

Mondays at Braybrook Community Hub

Basic clothing alterations

Learn simple and easy techniques such as taking up hems on pants or skirts, letting out a waistband, repairing seams or shortening sleeves. Bring along your garment for alteration.

Mondays at Braybrook Community Hub

Op shop tour

Ever wanted to know where the best op shops are in Ascot vale, Yarraville and Sunshine? Well hop on our mini bus and let Millie Bones, the queen of op shops, show you the gems of the west. Four great stops, enough time to sniff out a bargain! These tours are wonderful to connect with others.

Friday at Maidstone Community Centre

KOGO (Knit One Give One)

KOGO is a non-for-profit organisation that asks volunteers to donate time and wool to knit warm winter woollies that they can distribute to people in need through over 250 community groups. Help KOGO spread the warmth by picking up your knitting needles/crochet hooks and making a scarf, beanie or blanket.

Wednesday and Friday at Braybrook Community Hub

Op shop repairs and alterations

If you want to learn how to refashion your op shop finds this is the course for you. You’ll learn to mend, alter and upcycle all your treasures. Think letting down hems, taking side seams, waistbands or darts in or out, patching rips or holes and more!

Fridays at Maidstone Community Centre

Car maintenance workshop for guys, gals and non-binary pals

Ever wondered about the basic maintenance of your car? Come and learn how to change your tyres, spark plugs, oil filters and other handy tips! Jane will make you feel comfortable talking you through the steps.

Saturday at Maidstone Community Centre.

Indigenous waterways Blackbird tour

Join traditional owner Robert Ogden, as we tour down the Maribyrnong River on the Blackbird boat to learn about the significance of the waterways to indigenous people. Important historical and cultural sites will be discussed along the way. Starting at Pipemaker’s Park jetty travelling north to Canning Reserve and back.

Saturday at Maidstone Community Centre.

Drought proofing your garden

Whether it’s a La Niña year this year or not, drought is set to be more the rule not the exception in the future. In the city we can still grow much of our own food through water efficient planning and gardening.

Thursday at Braybrook Community Hub

Beginners guide to composting and worms

Learn the art and science of how to team with worms and microbes to turn waste into rich organic topsoil — the cornerstone of organic gardening and ultimately human health. The session includes all theory you’ll need to deal with most common problems, and then hands-on demonstrations on compost making, and how to set up and maintain a worm farm.

Monday at Braybrook Community Hub

Women's woodworking

Braybrook Men’s Shed is providing a hands-on woodwork session where you will make a table hook to protect your table when sawing and drilling and a functional toolbox.

Tuesday at Braybrook Community Hub

Climate proofing your garden

Learn how to balance production with protection so that you can have an active food garden and refuge from weather and climate extremes. We cover layout, design, species selection, water retention, fire risk and much more!

Tuesday at Maidstone Community Centre

Crochet Club

Come and learn how to read a pattern and wield a hook and a ball of wool without getting tangled. You can work on your own mini project too. Bring your own wool, best is 12 ply with a 5 or 6 ml hook.

Mondays at Maidstone Community Centre