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What’s on in Shepparton this weekend

Lighting up: Lanterns blow in the breeze at dusk as Buddhists in Shepparton come together to celebrate the most important day on their calendar. Photo by Liz Arcus

Saturday

Victorian Postie Bike Muster

Postie Bikes Australia is coming to Victoria for a gathering of postie bike owners and enthusiasts.

Head to MOVE from 11am to 4pm for some postie bike action.

Vesak Festival

The Queens Gardens are set to be lit up with lanterns for the the seventh year, as the Shepparton’s Buddhist community celebrates the Vesak Festival.

The festival will be held from 4pm to 6pm, with prayers and meditations led by Buddhist monks, as well as a lantern and candle lighting ceremony.

Karramomus Hall 60+1 birthday

The celebration of this special building’s birthday will be at 5.30pm with a casserole tea.

May Movie Night

Numurkah Town Hall will be showing June Again at 7.30pm.

Winter Sessions

The Winter Sessions provide a warm and cosy space for live and local music in the coldest months of the year.

The local musicians travel around the region rediscovering beautiful old halls and transforming them into live music venues.

JB and Me plus Briana Lee will be playing at Dookie Hall from 6.30pm.

Sunday

Picnic 4 Peace

Join us for a shared picnic lunch at Victoria Park lake from noon to 2pm at the picnic shelter and playground (near the skate park).

Please bring a plate of food to share. See you there.

For further information phone Liz Arcus on 0407 861 303.

Isaac Butterfield: The New Normal

After a sold-out world tour in 2019, Australia’s favourite bearded son Isaac Butterfield returns with a new show written over two years of lockdowns, protests and change giving us The New Normal.

This show contains some of the most offensive jokes that you’ll ever hear; if you do not enjoy offensive comedy, then this is simply not for you.

The show will be held at Riverlinks from 8pm to 10pm.

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Mooroopna country music

Country music will be in full swing with guest artist Terry Leonard from noon to 5pm on Sunday, May 29 at the Sir Ian McLennan Centre, Mooroopna.

Entry is $7 for members and $8 for non-members, which includes tea and coffee.

BYO cup and nibbles, barbecue lunch to purchase.

For inquiries phone Robin on 5824 1871.

Meditation

Shepparton Spiritualist Centre on Sunday, May 29 with Troy Clayton. Meditation at 1pm and our afternoon follows at 1.30pm to 3pm at MEAC, 23 Alexandra St, Mooroopna.

Shepparton Croquet Club

Winter playing times — Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at 12.30pm for a 1pm start. A game for all ages — beginners welcome.

All equipment supplied, flat sole shoes must be worn. Proof of vaccination must be shown. Inquiries to the secretary at sheppartoncroquetclub@gmail.com or phone 0419 002 682.

Bowel scan kits

With regret we advise that bowel scan kits will not be available this year during May from the Tatura Pharmacy. The good news is they will be available from the Rotary website, www.rotarybowelscan.com — with more and more people using the web these days this will not present a problem.

More than 1000 kits have already been ordered in Victoria through the site. Early detection is vital for a successful outcome from this disease and we encourage people to avail themselves of this service. The price of kits is $22 including postage. Tatura Rotary Club would like to thank the Tatura and Murchison pharmacies for supporting Rotary in this initiative for many years.

Calling all bagpipers

Goulburn Valley Pipes and Drums members desperately need experienced pipers and drummers to join the band. Members would also welcome persons wishing to learn to play the bagpipes or side, tenor or bass drum. Members practise on Thursday from 7pm in the hall at The Hub, Morrell St, Mooroopna.

For more information contact Eileen Mackie on 0420 350 216.

Over-60s Friendship Group

A friendly social group meets every second Tuesday of each month at 6pm at Casablanca Restaurant, 125 High St, Shepparton, for a meal and to discuss the coming months’ itinerary for day and evening outings.

Singles, friends and couples all welcome. No committee, fees, or commitment to attend outings. For information, phone David on 0409 133 044 or Jan on 0458 211 104.

Lodge Eshcol

Members of the public interested in joining Lodge Eshcol are encouraged to apply. The Freemason group is looking for new members to join its ranks to help give back to the Shepparton community. Contact Alan Thomson on 0402 284 797 for details.