You're invited to our first Gardens for Wildlife planting bee 🐝Bayside Gardens for Wildlife program is creating a demonstration garden and nature strip planting to showcase key design elements in a wildlife friendly garden and indigenous plant species suitable for nature strip planting.Please bring closed-toe shoes and gloves.

Conservation and Conversation working bees are a great way to learn more about some of Bayside's beautiful heathland, bushland and foreshore reserves and the volunteers who work hard to maintain and improve them. Come along and join in a regular working bee at Merindah Park and the Urban Forest, hear more about the Reserve from the Volunteer Reserve Convenor, John Douglas, while enjoying a cuppa with old friends and new. Date: Sunday, 12th MayLocation: Merindah Park and the Urban Forest. Meeting point at Spring St, SandringhamTime: 9am - 11am

Melinda Vander Reest from the Early Life Foundation presents an invaluable session about knowing when your child is ready to start kindergarten.

Tuning in to Kids is an evidenced based, 6-week parenting program for parents/carers to strengthen the emotional connection with their child/children. It teaches skills in emotion coaching to help your child develop skills of emotional intelligence. Children with greater emotional intelligence have been shown to be more resilient and have greater success in being able to self soothe when upset or angry, in making friendships, managing conflict, as well as a predictor of academic and career success.

Belinda Stone is a contemporary artist working from her studio in Beaumaris. In this exhibition Belinda explores colour palettes both calming and vibrant & explores staining on canvas and making marks into the paints using different textures. Belinda’s solo exhibition is at ChiaroScuro Art Studio and Gallery, 44 Edith St Beaumaris, opposite Beaumaris Primary School, Opening night is Friday 17th May 4pm - 7pm with wine and cheese, register by following the eventbooking link.

Join us this International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination at Sandringham Library to hear from Hannah McElhinney, author of "Rainbow History Class", your entry into LGBTQ+ history, sharing queer and trans stories from Ancient civilisations all the way up to the internet.

Join us at Sandringham library for a writing workshop with Ruby Todd, author of "Bright Objects" (Allen and Unwin, 30 April 2024), a luminous, masterfully crafted literary thriller. A copy of "Bright Objects" and afternoon tea is included in the ticket price.

Pat's MatchSunday 19 May | Game Time: 12:00pm at Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach OvalFollowed by VFLW Southern Saints v Port Melbourne at 3pm!Tickets - $10 non-members | $5 - concession, Casey members | Kids under 15 FREEPurchase your tickets here 

Join us on Sunday 19 May for the Pat's Match President's Lunch at 10:30am at Sandy by the BayPrice: Adult - $50 | Child - $25 | Includes a buffet lunch, drinks at bar pricesSecure your tickets here Pat’s Match aims to raise funds and awareness for the Pat Cronin Foundation. 

Join us for Bayside’s Volunteer Expo at Brighton Town Hall, Monday 20 May 3:00pm – 6:00pm. There will be over 35 volunteer involving organisations showcasing their volunteer programs, as well as over 30 council-run volunteer programs. Community First Aid Responders are running a 1 hour First Aid Course, with registrations required. Register your interest to attend the Volunteer Expo below, including reserving a place for the First Aid course:   

Cyber theft and online scams have increased and become more sophisticated as more people rely on using the internet in their everyday lives for staying in touch, banking, shopping etc.  It is important to be able to use your devices in a secure and confident manner and not be targeted or fall victim to the vast array of scams and frauds.  

This Law Week, join us at Sandringham Library to hear from KPA Lawyers, an innovative law firm with an office in the Sandringham Village and strong ties to the local community.Estate planning can be one of the most important things you ever do in your life. Wills and Powers of Attorney can give you and your family certainty and ensure that your loved ones are cared for once you are gone. Having your documents drafted to reflect your wishes accurately will remove much of the stress later on.