Darebin Falcons cricket club for girls, women and gender diverse people reached out to us this week with an invite to their Come and Try Day next Saturday the 19th of September… they are a great local club to get involved with for anyone interested in trying out cricket! Here is the information they sent us…..

🎉 Join the Darebin Falcons Girls, Women, and Gender Diverse Cricket Teams for the 2026/27 Season! 🏏

We're excited to invite girls of all ages to be a part of our growing cricket community at the Darebin Falcons! Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player, we've got something for everyone. Modified rules and short games with a focus on participation and fun!  Here’s what’s happening at the club:

📅 Come and Try Day - 19 September
Curious about cricket? Join us for our Come and Try Day on Saturday, 19 September at Capp Reserve (Halwyn Street, Preston), starting at 10am. It’s a great opportunity to meet the team, have some fun, and see if cricket is the sport for you! 🏃‍♀️

📆 Season Start Dates
Mark your calendars! The season kicks off on Wednesday 14 October for Stage 1 (Under 12s), Stage 2 (Under 15s) and Stage 3 (Under 18s) Girls competition.

✨ Cricket Blast Program
For our younger players, we’re running the Cricket Blast program again this season! This skills-based program is perfect for Under 10s and is led by our wonderful volunteers.

📝 Expression of Interest
Ready to play? Fill out our Expression of Interest form to confirm your spot in the upcoming season. Whether you’re interested in competitive play or our Cricket Blast program, we’d love to hear from you!

26/27 Darebin Falcons Cricket Expression of Interest

We can’t wait to see you on the field! 🏏🎉

Every time we put together the brochure we try to include everything that is coming up for the 6 month period … but inevitably some things pop up a bit later …

So, here are some new things on our radar (in addition to the things in our brochure) that you may be interested in attending in Seniors Month (October). And please note that whilst they are in Seniors Month you don’t necessarily have to be ‘senior’ to attend … we welcome ‘junior' people too … well all people actually. So no need to out yourself for these lunches … just book in and come along if you are interested …

Our free Money Matters lunches will be catered by us and presented by Robyn Angus, with support from the East Ivanhoe Community Bank (Bendigo Bank). Book in here to join us for:

• Scams and AI - Wednesday 14 October 12-2.30pm

• Managing on a Limited Budget - Wednesday 28 October 12-2.30

These lunch presentations are designed to help people build their financial literacy and better manage their finances.

Dementia Australia is coming to visit us on Thursday the 17th of September for an information session about dementia and memory loss, covering brain health, practical tips, support services and more. It will be led by Leigh Mankey who is a Dementia Support Specialist.

This conversation will be a free event, and bookings can be made online here at our website.

The presentation will run from 1.30-3pm. We hope you can join us if you are interested for yourself or someone you love.

Your Community Health has recently been in contact with us about a program called Seniors Lifestyle Victoria that is being offered through them until June 2028 (that’s ages away right?).

The program is for people over 65 who live in the community with mild to moderate changes in health who would like support to improve their health and wellbeing.

If this is you (or someone you know and love) you can contact Your Community Health to access a care coordinator who will work with you to develop a personalised plan, with local services tailored to meet your individual needs and goals - how great is that!?!

To find out more scroll through the information below or visit the following links:

https://www.yourch.org.au/services/seniors-lifestyle-victoria/

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/seniors-lifestyle-victoria/

Kids First has recently contacted us about some of the programs they run and the resources they offer. Here is the link to their website. And check out the brochures attached to find out more about some of the specific programs they offer.