The Voice of Mill Park: Men’s Health, Art, Writing and Side Hustles

In this episode, I give a quick local roundup for Mill Park and surrounds while still road‑testing Reaper for the show. On the community calendar: the Men’s Health Forum this Sunday at Whittlesea Masonic Lodge (20 Beech Street, Whittlesea) with morning tea, lunch and arvo tea included; the Belong annual art exhibition in the Blue Gum Room through 27 May; and “Framing Your Artwork,” a hands‑on workshop at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre (book via TryBooking). There’s also KPT Community Theatre’s production of Grease on Thursday night, plus a creative writing workshop for the National Australian Heritage Festival at Ziebell’s Farmhouse Museum and Heritage Garden in Thomastown.Closer to home, weekly and monthly favourites continue:Young Parents Group every Thursday at the Y Plenty Valley (10:30–12)Chapter Brunch book club at Against the Grind (Olliena Drive) with The Fourth Wing as the first pick for 25–45sOrganic Gardening Workshop at Epping’s Galada Community Centre (bring a small soil sample for free pH testing)Mill Park Library has Side Hustles for Extra Income with Rebecca Sharkey on Wed 27 May (1–2 pm),plus regulars likeChatty Café (Thu 6:30–7:30 pm)LEGO Club (Fri 4–5 pm)English Conversations (Mon 11–12)Sewing Club (next Monday).Whittlesea Probus marks its 20th birthday on 15 May at Whittlesea Bowls Club, the Whittlesea Men’s Shed is open Mon/Thu/Fri 9–2 (30 Whittlesea–Yea Road), and the Thursday AA meeting runs at Miller Community Centre.If you’ve got an event, email [email protected] and I’ll share it on the blog and the show.Men's Health ForumFraming Your ArtworkBelong Art ExhibitionGrease @ PRACCCreative Writing WorkshopYoung Parents GroupChapter Brunch Book Club