Maroondah calendar of events

Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.

The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.

What you will learn:

How to temper chocolate to create a shine and crispy snap.
How to create ganache.
Let your creativity shine through as you decorate your truffles.

What you will get:

A box of truffles that you have handcrafted.
A starter pack – apron, dipping tool, chocolate, recipes.

Once you know how to temper and how to work with chocolate, your imagination will be your only limitation. They will make a ganache for the filling, revealing the small tricks that ensure a smooth outcome.

Facilitated by Troy Dawes of Jeltro Cottage Permaculture. Learn all about heritage fruit tree grafting including how to start an orchard on a budget, grafting multiple varieties to the one tree, grafting techniques, tools, and choosing the all-important root stock. Combine grafting and espalier techniques and you can have all the fruit you’ll ever need in the smallest of yards! Learn about summer pruning techniques versus winter pruning and wound healing.

Book by phone (9870 2602).

Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page.

Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.

A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.

Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.

The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.

Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.

What you will learn:

How to use chocolate and sweet, salty, crunchy, colourful, gooey toppings.
How to decorate your own flat Easter egg.

What you will get:

A decorated chocolate egg in a gift box.

For 3-7-year-old children. Enjoy decorating your own delicious chocolate bar. Choose from a variety of crunchy, chewy, gooey and crisp toppings. Have fun creating your own chocolate hand print too. Included is the bright chef apron and hat set.

A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.

Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.

The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.

Are you looking to create a more sustainable life? Thinking about retrofitting your house but not sure where to start? Would you like to grow more food for your family? Go and join like-minded others to share information and ideas. They will base their discussions and learning on: information in the Retrosuburbia book and discussion notes; local people living and doping sustainability; and shared wisdom among the group.

Take a small contribution towards supper – some of your own produce would be great.

Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page.

Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.

What you will learn:

How to use chocolate and sweet, salty, crunchy, colourful, gooey toppings.
How to decorate your own flat Easter egg.

What you will get:

A decorated chocolate egg in a gift box.

For 3-7-year-old children. Enjoy decorating your own delicious chocolate bar. Choose from a variety of crunchy, chewy, gooey and crisp toppings. Have fun creating your own chocolate hand print too. Included is the bright chef apron and hat set.

A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.

Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.

The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.

What you will learn:

How to create your own style chocolate flower.

What you will get:

A gift boxed potted flower.

Create your own potted flower! Create your own chocolate petals and handcraft your own chocolate flower sitting in a pot filled with chocolate soil.

Tend to the garden together, learn new skills and share stories around the morning tea table. Anyone from the local community is welcome.

Click here to read about the garden.

Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.

A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.

Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.

The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.

The entrance is on Plymouth Road opposite The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School.

Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.

A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.

Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.

The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.

On 9 Thursdays and 3 Saturdays, all 9.30am-4.30pm, starting Thursday, 25th July. Book by phone (9870 2602).

Permaculture elder Pete the Permie and his team of tutors will conduct this 80 hour course covering the full PDC. The class will cover such subjects as the principles of permaculture, water, trees, soils, zones, sectors, site design, animals and the many social structures that apply. Students will be able to design a project of their choice to present to the class on the final day.

There are no prerequisites for this class. Once you have completed this course successfully, you will be entitled to use ‘permaculture’ in your business name.

Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page.

Sena will take you through how to grow your own mushrooms at home. You’ll cover everything from what mushrooms eat, cultivating, substrates, and pasteurising to propagating so you can continue on your mushroom growing journey.

Book by phone (9870 2602).

Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.

A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.

Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.

The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.