Environment Day
'HOPE in Action' is the theme of World Environment Day festivities from 9am-3pm on Friday, June 5 in the Lady Nelson Room, Hastings Marina. There will be a range of speakers and musicians and lunch will be provided. Entry is free. Details: 59501686.
Yachties' big ball
MORNINGTON Peninsula yacht clubs have banded together to present the Big Band Ball on Saturday night at Morning Star Estate in Mt Eliza. The Baker Boys band will play until late and dancers from So You Think You Can Dance Australia will perform and teach steps. Tickets are $120 and include meal and drinks. Details: Greg Gleason, 59757001.
Tea for a cause
A BIGGEST Morning Tea will be held from 9am-noon tomorrow at Bembridge Golf Club, 125 Tyabb-Tooradin Road, Somerville. All proceeds go to The Cancer Council. Details: 59786215.
Breathe easy
BETTER Breathers offers education, support and exercise for people with lung disease. Mornington group meets at 2pm on Tuesday, June 9 at Mornington Information Centre, Main Street. Rosebud group meets at 2pm on Thursday, June 18 at Rosebud Library. Details: 59865851.
Gardening
MORNINGTO N Garden Club meets at 1.30pm on Monday in St Peter's Church hall, Albert Street. Guest speaker is Keith Edwards of Diggers at Heronswood. Details: 59755227.
Folk club
PENINSULA Folk Club pays tribute to Simon and Garfunkel from 6.30pm on Sunday, June 6 at Shakespeare's in Young Street, Frankston. Details: 0439456544.
Stamp fair
PENINSULA Stamp Club has a stamp, coin and phonecard fair from 10am on Monday, June 8 in the Dromana Uniting Church hall, corner of Point Nepean Road and McCulloch Street. Details: 0418322315.
Business breakfast
ECONOMIST Craig James will speak on the global financial crisis at a business breakfast at 7.30am on Tuesday at Mornington racecourse. Cost: $38. Details: 99044074.
Starry night
MORNINGTON Peninsula Astronomical Society has a viewing session from 8pm on Friday, June 5 at The Briars, Nepean Highway, Mt Martha. Cost: adult $8, child $4, family $20. Details: 0419253252 or welcome@mpas.asn.au
Active life
MORNINGTON Life Activities Club meets at 2pm on Tuesday at Mornington Information Centre, 320 Main Street. Details: 59753113.
Brass band
MR Whiskers (aka Franciscus Henry) and the Brass Entertainment Band play at St Andrew's Anglican Church, Rye, at 3pm on Sunday, June 14. Children should bring a cushion. Cost: $10. Details: 59851399.
All Square
BENTONS Square Community Centre classes include workplace training, painting, Auslan, books, cards, chess, computers, massage, Dutch club, yoga, Pilates, playgroup, music for toddlers, camera club, dog club, Scrabble, meditation and cooking. Details: 59772468.
Adult courses
PENINSULA Adult Education and Literacy, Rosebud, offers courses in general education for adults, reading and writing, migrant English, painting, computers, first aid, employment skills and preparing for the Australian citizenship test. Details: 59822811.
Rye classes
RYE Beach Community Centre classes include computers, tai chi, drawing and Italian cooking. Details: 59854462.
Joint fund-raiser
CITY of Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Shire are joining forces to host a mayoral fund-raising ball, with proceeds going to CFA brigades in the two neighbouring municipalities. The ball is on Saturday, June 27 at Mornington Racing Club in Racecourse Road. Tickets cost $90 and can be obtained from Frankston Visitor Information Centre on the foreshore, by calling 1300322842 or online at www.visitfrankston.com
Anyone interested in sponsoring the event or donating auction items can call the shire's mayor Anne Shaw on 0409514238.
Winter fire warning
THE State Government has launched a campaign to warn about the dangers of cooking and heating fires as Victoria heads into winter. For information on energy safety, visit www.esv.vic.gov.au
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