What s Happening in and around Yarram. No.88 Apr 2018 Your FREE Community Newsletter The Drum is published by The Yarram Community Learning Centre on the 1st of each month Community groups wishing to have information or events advertised, please have them in by 20th of the month. Ph. 5182 6294 PO Box 212 Yarram 3971 292 Commercial Rd Yarram 3971 yclc@dcsi.com.au www.yclc.org.au Mornington Mens Shed Visit Yarram The Mornington Mens Shed paid the Yarram Mens Shed a visit in late March. It was great opportunity for the Men to showcase the Shed and what they have been doing. The Mornington men were impressed with the facility and enjoyed a morning tea with the men. Come down to the Monster Market on Easter Monday to have a look at what the Men have been making. Welcome to the April Edition of The Drum I t s Tarra Festival time again and this years theme of Things with Wings is sure to be a winner. Turn to page 2 of the Drum for a full list of Activities over the Easter weekend. Make sure you head to the Monday Monster Market where you can catch up with the Men from The Men s Shed. Sue and our Mirridong Art Class have also been busy making some giant butterfly wings which will be in the old Butcher Shop window. Head down before the parade and get a photo standing in front of the wings.our fitness classes are booming at the moment. We have so many options! Come along and sign up for Fast & Furious, Strength, Boxing or Dancefit. We ve got something for everyone, at affordable prices. We also have a number of Photography courses available in Term 2. Keep Smiling and Happy Reading Cathy YCLC PROMOTING ACCESSIBLE LIFELONG LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES
Certificate III in Individual Support Enrolment Day Fri 20th April At YCLC Become a qualified carer Work placement arranged for you Nationally Recognised Qualification Course held at YCLC in Yarram Mondays & Tuesdays Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Friday 20th April 5.30-9.30pm $70 Please register your interest with YCLC on 5182 6294
Tuesday Sewing Group Beginning Term 2 4-5.30pm Tuesdays $5 a class BYO sewing machine, Come together with others to sew. Children must be accompanied by a parent. No experience necessary. Photography Classes Term 2 4 weeks 6.30-8.30pm Beginners Classes Starting Mondays May 7th. Or Tuesday May 8th Next Step Class Starting Tuesday 5th June. Register interest for Photoshop and Lightroom classes. Phone Cathy on 5182 6294 Payment required to secure your place. Victorian First Aid Provide First Aid Course Level 2 Wed 30th May 9am-4.30pm Register at www.victorianfirstaid.com Mondays 9.30-11.30am $100 for 4 week course *Basic or Next Step *Excel *Email & Internet *Facebook
Yarram Carers Monthly Lunch 2nd Tuesday in the month 12 noon Commercial Hotel Join us for some lunch enjoy a great meal, some laughs and meet other carers. To be eligible, you must care for a person who is frail, aged or has a mental health illness. For further information and registration please call Elaine Clements on 1800 242 696. Free event. Yarram Immunisation 1st Wed of each month Yarram Hub Wellington Shire 1300 366 244 Yarram Courthouse Garden Home Produce Market 10am-1pm Every Friday Bring your home produce to sell or come and buy what you need. Further Info contact Mirridong 5182 5750 Yarram Urban Landcare Veggie Swap 3rd Saturday of the month Yarram Library Program LEGO CLUB During school terms Mondays 4-5pm Preschool storytime 11.00am Thursday during school term Rock, Rhythm & Rhyme for 0-2 s. 9.30am Friday during school term Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival Full details are available at: www.teacosyfestival.com The festival will run from May 19-27 and has an inteanational theme.
Community Groups in Yarram & District Community Craft Group Secretary Sarah Gregory 0429 173 667 1st Thursday of Month Yarram Sec College 7pm start Friends of Tarra Bulga NP Inc David Akers 0488 035 314 Pam Pattinson 5196 6140 friendoftarrabulga@gmail.com Volunteers help to run the visitors centre. Calendar from www.friendsoftarrabulga Focus on Gardening Judy McLachlan Ph 0437 771 645 Meets at 10am on the 1st Friday of the month at various local gardens Good Times Motoring Club of Yarram Inc Anna Lawlor 0407 347 800 Meets last Sunday of every month at The Yarram Hub 156 Grant St ala79038@bigpond.net.au Men s Monthly Breakfast Tom Reakes 5185 1413 4th Saturday of each month at 8am Feb-Nov at Regent Theatre Supper Rooms, Grant St (Back of Regent Theatre) reakes@skymesh.com.au Mirridong Services Inc Doreen Milne 5182 5750 Hours: 8.30am-4pm Mon-Fri info@mirridong.com.au NightingaleParkSociety Gary Stephens 0419 953 004 Nola Medwell 0438 825 301 Meets Bi-monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at YDHS Port Albert Yacht Club Andrew MacAulay 0417 106 279 andrewsmacaulay@gmail.com Sailing most Sunday October-May Port Albert Yacht Club, Bay St The Probus Club of Yarram Jan Missen (Secretary) 5187 1263 Meets 4th Wed of each month at 10am at Presbyterian Church Hall The Rotary Club of Yarram Diane Hennig 5182 5625 Meets at 6pm every Wed night Yarram Country Club Tarra Festival Committee President Kim Hatton 0434 242 567 Meets 1st Mon of month 7pm for 7.30 start, Yarram Country Club Tarra Freemasons Sec Andrew 0404 325 878 Meet 3rd Thursday of the month at Yarram Hub Tarra Tarras Singers Frank Baggaley 5182 5263 Meets every Tuesday 7.30-9pm at 2/47 Nicol St Yarram Woodside FNC Ashley Walpole 0401 379 599 Meeting 1st Tuesday of the month Juniors & Senior Football & Netball teams Yarram Apex Club Daniel Leadoux 0427 891 319 Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month Yarram Agricultural Society Inc Tean Pearson 0409 020 144 Meets at 7pm 2nd Monday of each month at The Yarram Country Club Yarram & District Historical Society Cheryl Howie 0428 825 357 Historical Rooms, former Murray Goulburn Factory PO Box 213 Yarram 3971 Open Wed 11am-3pm or by appointment Yarram Community Learning Centre Cathy Cook 5182 6294 Office Hours 9.30-3.30 Tues Fri yclc@dcsi.net.au Membership $5pa Yarram Branch Country Womens Association of Victoria Inc Beth Shay 5182 6046 Meets - General meeting - 2nd Friday in each month Craft Group - 1st Tuesday in each month Yarram Courthouse Gallery Inc Karen Rogers 0455 660 298 Memebrship: Electronic $10pa, Postal $15pa. Open daily 10am-3pm www.yarramcourthousegallery.com Yarram Lions Club Lions Secretary 0456 852 950 lionsyarram@gmail.com Meets 2nd & 4th Monday of each month at The Lions Den, Railway Ave, Yarram Yarram Mens Shed Rob 5182 5218 Open every Tuesday & Wednesday during school terms 8.30am-3pm All Men Welcome 22 Bland St Yarram yclcworkshop@dcsi.net.au Yarram RSL Sec 0455 660 298 Dinner Club meeting even months, 3rd Monday 6pm Contact Sec for venue Yarram Scouts Cathy Cook 0427 951 474 Cubs (7-11yo) Thursday 5.30-7pm Scouts (11-15yo) Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm Monthly Market 1st Sunday of each month Yarram Senior Citizens Inc Louise Hopkins 5183 2134 Meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month Open Mon, Wed &Thurs 1-3pm yarramseniors@gmail.com Yarram Yarram Landcare Network Sally-Ann Henderson 5175 7897 Sally-annh@wgcma.vic.gov.au Yarram Urban Landcare Group Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 2 Livingston St 4.30pm Sally-Ann Henderson 5175 7897 Sally-annh@wgcma.vic.gov.au Yarram Genealogy Group Inc Esme Rash 0428 614 742 Open every Friday 12-3pm 4 Carpenter St, Yarram If your Community Group would like to advertise in this space, give me a call YCLC 51826294 yclc@dcsi.net.au