This week at Preserves Group we made fig jam and eggplant pickle. So yummy. Thanks for the fig donation! Thanks Fiona, for leading this session. Thanks everyone who came along. And then … thanks U3A Armchair Theatre friends - who bought up big on Wednesday afternoon when they were here! Also thanks Elaine for making our preserves look extra pretty!

There’s still lots left, so pop past if you need some condiments to brighten up your life. Also great for a gift (of course). The sales of our preserves help us run our access all abilities programs.

Next month Fiona is going to teach up how to make ‘no sugar’ berry jam … and I think we’re on the look out for chokos (if anyone has them) - apparently they are in season and Fiona has a recipe.

On Thursday we will be back with another of our awesome Thriftsavers Op-Shop Adventures! This time we will be heading over to Sydney Rd in Brunswick to peruse Savers, Vinnies and some of the smaller stores, before getting a coffee/cake together. It’s a great opportunity to connect with locals from our Alphington community and hopefully find a fashionable and sustainable bargain or two.

We had such a fun time running these tours last year and are very excited to be doing them again. Thanks Clifton Hill/North Fitzroy Community Bank for supporting these trips!

We will leave from ACC at 10am (please be here on time) and come back at 2pm on public transport (but no need to bring a myki because it’s still free for this month!). If you are interested in joining us you can book in here at this link. We would love to see you!

The Melbourne Inner North End-of-Life Doula Hub are here again in Term 2, providing a supportive space for community members to come together to talk about death, dying, life and loss (topics that are often taboo or difficult for people to talk about). Each session will focus on a specific topic.

Join the discussion:

• Thursday 30 April: You’ve been diagnosed with a life limiting illness. What now? 

• Thursday 28 May: Living well until the end: The role of palliative care

• Thursday 25 June: Dying at Home: Support, care and choice

Registrations essential via e-mail to eoldoulasinmelb@gmail.com.

Please note: This group does not provide grief counselling or medical advice

Date and Time: 1.00 - 2.30pm, Last Thursday of the Month (February - November 2026)

Location: Alphington Community Centre (ACC), 2 Kelvin Rd, Alphington VIC 3078

Contact Persons: Andrea Babon (0405 812 965) / Ann Cox (0416 026 048)

Join us for the annual dawn service in Alphington Park at the memorial site (just near the bowls club) on ANZAC Day, Saturday 25 April at 6.20am.

The pipes will begin around 6.25am and the service will include In Flanders Fields, The Ode and The Last Post and Reveille.

All attendees are then invited to head into the bowls club for a cuppa and toast … and a chat.

Thanks to all the people that make this lovely event happen each year!

In Term 2 we have some great things coming up to book in to.

Our next Thrift Seekers Adventure is on Thursday 30th of April. Just $5 to explore Sydney Road together from 10am-2pm and share some morning tea. Book here.

And then we have some workshops in May for Clothes Mending and understanding microbes in our soils Living Soils, Living People. Learn how to fix your favourite jeans or other basics book here. $10 on Saturday 23rd of May from 10am-1pm. Or to understand the connection of plants, gut and mental health from our living soils book here. $10 on Saturday 16th of May from 10am-12pm.

Don’t forget that Rosie is returning with her Community Yoga classes. Join her at any level. BYO mat. Book your spot in her wonderful classes here.

And Clare’s Artful Painting and Drawing 8 week classes continue with more dates to choose from. Contact Clare directly on 0423 453 160.

We also have our 2nd Tuesday of the month Book Club starting up. Book in here. $70 for the year.