What’s On

The Bunyip Show will be on Sunday 27 March and will have sheepstations. Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS. 191744.

Come and Try Day

The Casey Warriors Rugby League Club will be hosting a Come and Try Day on Friday 11 March. Coaching staff will be present. People are encouraged to bring running shoes and a water bottle to the free event.

Location: Casey Fields.

Akoonah Park Night Market

For the first time in 26 months, the Akoonah Park Night Market is back on Friday 11 March from 4-9pm. There will be an abundance of high-quality candle, coffee and fabric craft stalls and also food, clothing, footwear, plants, giftwares and more.

Annie

Songbirds Youth Theatre is thrilled to finally perform their production of Annie! Originally scheduled to perform in August 2021, this cast are coming together in March 2022 to tell the story of Annie, an orphan full of hope and optimism who is determined to find her parents! Featuring crowd favourites like ’Tomorrow’ and ’Hard Knock Life’, this show is a classic that will leave you smiling! Please note we do not recommend this show for audience under 6 years of age due to the length of the show.

The performances will take place at the following times at the Cardinia Cultural Centre: Thursday 17 March from 7.30-10pm; Friday 18 March from 7.30-10pm; Saturday 19 March from 2-4.30pm; Saturday 19 March from 7.30-10pm. Book from $25 via following link: trybooking.com/events/862828/sessions

Narre Warren Bowls Club Roof Restoration Launch

The Narre Warren Bowls Club is holding an official opening for the new roof that was built over the course of 2021. There will be music, light food and refreshments and an opening ceremony to mark the event.

Date: Friday 18 March from 11am. Location: 1 Magid Drive, Narre Warren.

Charity Craft Afternoon and Silent Auction

Ever wanted to grow your own moss plant, carve your own wood art piece, or try a ‘paint and sip’ workshop? The team at Eagle Outdoors is holding a fundraising afternoon to raise funds for Walk A While Foundation at Eagle Outdoors Factory Showroom, Pakenham – supporting Indigenous communities in central Australia. The $80 tickets include four craft workshop options, light refreshments and a donation to Walk A While.

Date: Sunday 20 March 1.30-5pm. To book, head to eventbrite.com.au/e/craft-afternoon-silent-auction-raising-funds-for-walk-a-while-foundation-tickets-264936039827

Lakeside Market Pakenham

The market will take place in front of the Cardinia Cultural Centre with a selection of gourmet food and drink trucks, live music and local makers stalls including: fashion, homewares, art, pet products, baked goods, plants and more.

The market is held on the third Sunday of every month. This month, it will be held on Sunday 20 March from 10am-2pm.

Bunyip Agricultural Show

The annual show will this year take place on Sunday 27 March from 9am-3pm. There will be pony rides, sheepdog events, show horses and a petting zoo. The show will also feature a land management expo for the first time, containing short talks and information stalls about dung beetles, feral animal management, horse property management and more. This will be presented by the West Gippsland Progress Association and Cardinia Shire Council.

Ticket prices: $10 for adults, $5 for children, students and seniors and $20 for a family of two adults and two children. All profits are returned to community groups.

Cuppa and Chat

An open social group at Cranbourne West Community Group for anybody wanting to meet new people in the community.

This takes place every Wednesday from 10.30-11.30am and bookings are not needed.

Games Club

People of all ages are being encouraged by Casey City Council to get down to Cranbourne West Community Centre and play different board games.

The Games Club takes place every Friday until 2 April from 1-3pm.

Line Dancing

The Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club encourages you to come along for a fun morning of line dancing from 9.30am – noon each Monday at the Senior Citizens Hall – 1 Codrington St, Cranbourne. Call 0432 107 590 for more information.

New Vogue and Old Time Dance

The dancing mornings run by the Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club take place from 1-3pm each Tuesday and from 7.30-11pm on the fourth Friday of every month. It takes place at the Senior Citizens Hall – 1 Codrington Street, Cranbourne. Call 0432 107 590 for more information.

Carpet Bowls:

Each Saturday and Wednesday from 12.45-3pm, the Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club host carpet bowls at the Senior Citizens Hall in Cranbourne. Call 0432 107 590 for more information.

Bingo

The Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club host Bingo from 11am-2pm every Thursday at the Cranbourne Senior Citizens Hall. Call 0432 107 590 for more information.