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 25–45s Organic 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 like Chatty 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 Forum Framing Your Artwork Belong Art Exhibition Grease @ PRACC Creative Writing Workshop Young Parents Group Chapter Brunch Book Club