Darebin calendar of events

No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to develop skills.

Click here to read about the garden.

A drop-in gardening session which everyone is welcome to attend.

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Take something to share at their communal meal.

Click here to read about the garden.

Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.

Time to broaden your culinary expertise and meet pasta’s famous pillowy brother: gnocchi! They will show you how to make gnocchi at home through simple ingredients. From traditional potato to creamy ricotta and spinach, learn every nook and cranny that makes this classic Italian dish a favourite.

They will show you how to make pasta dough by hand and turn it into a variety of pasta types. They may even throw in sauce-making secrets for good measure.

What you will learn:

• Taste your way through dark beers from The 3 Ravens under the expert guidance of one of their brewery team.
• See behind the scenes of a fully functioning craft brewery.
• Learn The 3 Ravens approach to dark beers.

What you will get:

• Brewery tour.
• Sharing style feast from CookShop Rotisserie.
• A guided tasting of dark beers.

Members meet at the garden every Saturday.

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Sasha, from Mad Millie, will show you how to make halloumi and ricotta while teaching you how you can incorporate homemade cheeses into everyday cooking. Take home your own Mad Millie fresh cheese making kit valued at $65.

Learn to use homemade cheese to create a combination of mozzarella stuffed with creamy mascarpone as well as other delectable cheesy delights. Take home your own Mad Millie Italian cheese making kit valued at $40.

Family-friendly get together. Toasted marshmallows, hot chocolate and afternoon tea.

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Family-friendly get together. Go along and socialise the afternoon with neighbours. Toasted marshmallows, hot chocolate, and afternoon tea.

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Go along and help choose a new recipe for each class. Teach or be taught how to cook the food you’ve always wanted to know how to cook.

Call to confirm attendance (9462 4611).

No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to develop skills.

Click here to read about the garden.

‘Jen the chef’ makes meals which always includes a main and dessert. Why not go down and join in, eat something, and have a chat with some new friends.

Fourth Wednesday of every month except for December.

2019 speakers and topics
23 Jan: Plant/flower ID quiz.
27 Feb: Maria from Ivanhoe Garden Club on flower arranging.
27 Mar: Janine Kay on geraniums and pelargoniums.
24 Apr: Ian Banks-Smith on roses.
22 May: Rebecca from Holman Industries Irrigation Systems.
26 Jun: Vince from Bunnings.
24 Jul: AGM.
28 Aug: Andrew from Richgro Garden Products.
25 Sep: Kirsten Macleod from Compost Depot on compost.
23 Oct: Angelo from BAAG on permaculture.
27 Nov: Christmas Breakup.

A drop-in gardening session which everyone is welcome to attend.

Click here to read about the garden.

Take something to share at their communal meal.

Click here to read about the garden.

Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.

A great place to meet old and new friends and enjoy delicious food. Everyone welcome, including children and babies!

They will show you food preservation, canning, and brine making. Save on food costs while adding new layers of flavour to your dishes with tips and tricks from this workshop.

Learn the fundamental canning techniques you need to master to make homemade jams, pastes, and jellies you can enjoy year-round.

Members meet at the garden every Saturday.

Click here to read about the garden.

Click here to read about the garden.

No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to develop skills.

Click here to read about the garden.

The food trucks offering vegan food who sometimes attend include: Bomba Wood Fired Pizza; Curry Up Now; Lady Rawsome; Paper Plains Food Truck; Pierogi Pierogi; Super Taco;Taitas Falafels; The Real Jerk Food Truck; Vegilicious; Von’s Vegan Bake House; Woking Amazing; and YAY foods. See their Facebook page for the specific list of trucks on a particular day.

A drop-in gardening session which everyone is welcome to attend.

Click here to read about the garden.

Take something to share at their communal meal.

Click here to read about the garden.

Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.

Members meet at the garden every Saturday.

Click here to read about the garden.

No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to develop skills.

Click here to read about the garden.

A two course home-cooked meal is shared in their dining room with other friendly community members. Go along for company, conversation and support. A great opportunity to find out what’s available in the neighbourhood. RSVP Span Community House by phone (9480 1364) or email.

A drop-in gardening session which everyone is welcome to attend.

Click here to read about the garden.

Take something to share at their communal meal.

Click here to read about the garden.

Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.