Here's what's on this week in Moonee Valley

Join us this Wurundjeri Week as we celebrate the Traditional Owners of Melbourne (Naarm) with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community to connect with culture and celebrate the rich identity of Wurundjeri Peoples.

Registrations are not essential but encouraged if you would like event reminders and updates.

Moonee Valley City Council is currently offering funding through the Community Grants Program to support First Peoples, community groups, organisations, Moonee Valley businesses and artists who work in Moonee Valley.

Council’s Community Grants team invite you to join this FREE online workshop, targeted to assist individuals and groups applying for a Moonee Valley City Council Biannual Community Grant.

This informative workshop will strengthen your Biannual Community Grant application and improve your chances of a successful grant outcome.

Workshop topics will include:

• checking your eligibility for a Moonee Valley City Council Biannual Grant
• how to write clear and relevant answers within the grant application form
• working with an auspice
• identifying your project partners
• how to prepare your project budget.

If you have any questions, or would like to request an interpreter, please contact the Community Grants team on 9243 1664 or communitygrants@mvcc.vic.gov.au

Please note that this workshop is specific for the Moonee Valley City Council Biannual Grant program.

A Teams link for this workshop will be sent to your nominated email address prior to the event.

Cloth nappy workshop – hybrid

Join us for an informative cloth nappy workshop where you can learn all about the benefits of using cloth nappies for your little one. Our expert will guide you through the process of choosing, using, and caring for cloth nappies. You’ll also have the chance to ask any questions you may have and connect with other parents who are on the same journey. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment and your baby’s comfort!

The workshop covers the benefits of cloth nappies (environmental, financial), the different styles, how to wash them, and simple tips and tricks to make cloth super easy. With over 60 nappies and accessories, you can check out not only cloth nappies, but also other reusables such as pull-ups, swim nappies and cloth wipes.

4 workshops are available between July 2026 to June 2027. Please check our homepage for more date and location for this workshop.

About the presenter

Elana is the owner of Cloth Nappy Workshops Melbourne and its active Facebook group with over 1,500 members.

Elana lives a minimalist and low waste lifestyle, with two young children who spent a combined 5 years in cloth nappies. She has a degree in Social Science (Environment) and is passionate about reducing the environmental impact of households, but also understands the pressures of modern life and balancing work and children. Elana has spent the last 9 years running workshops, having presented at a number of Council events and festivals.

This workshop is free, but booking is essential.

Hybrid session:

This workshop can be joined either online or in person. We will provide a dedicated location for the session, but if you are unable to attend in person you can still join the workshop online via the Zoom link.

Elana will be presenting remotely online, accompanied by presentation slides, and will showcase different types of nappies and how to use them. This will still be a live session so you can ask any questions you have about the nappies.