Telecare Distress Centre of Peterborough Seeking Volunteers

Telecare Peterborough is looking for empathetic individuals ready to join the fight against loneliness and isolation. Training for New Volunteers begins September 25th 2019, at 7:00 pm, Trinity United Church, 360 Reid St., Peterborough. Training is 50 hours and costs $50. (Subsidies are available.) Listening skills and awareness of social,… Continue reading

On your mark: Get ready for the next Cavan Hills Country Run!

Start training now to be ready to show off your stuff at the next Cavan Hills Country Run scheduled for Saturday, September 28th. Open to participants of all ages and proficiencies, including dogs on leashes, the event features three divisions: a 10k Run, a 10k Walk and the 4.7k Run/Walk…. Continue reading

Millbrook and Area Garden Club Goes Wild for Native Plants

Why not come for a tour with the Millbrook & Area Garden Club on Wednesday, August 7th at 6:30 p.m. when they will visit “GROW WILD! NATIVE PLANT NURSERY & ECOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES” at #3784 Hwy 7 in Omemee. Grow Wild! Nursery specializes in growing native trees and shrubs as… Continue reading

Fundraiser Brings Families Together for a Movie Under the Stars

On Thursday August 22, join local families as they spend a summer evening watching a movie outdoors hosted by the Old Millbrook School Family Centre.  Plan to come in time to get settled for a 8:10 pm start on the west side of the property just past the playground at… Continue reading

Congratulations to Millbrook Lions’ Club 2019

Congratulations to the Millbrook and District Lions’ Club as they celebrate a 70-year tradition of community service. The club was established in 1948 by 42 local residents from all walks of life bearing familiar names including Fallis, Lowery, Medd, Challice, and Brackenridge, who joined ranks to assist their community and… Continue reading

Old Millbrook School Family Centre Seeks Board Directors

  Looking for a way to become involved in a Community Program and meet some new people? Join The Old Millbrook School Family Centre Inc. Board of Directors!   The Board of Directors is a group of volunteers who work behind the scenes to support The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child… Continue reading

St. Thomas More Catholic Church hosts Annual Fun Day/BBQ for Parishioners and Millbrook Community

On Sunday June 3rd, St. Thomas More Catholic Church hosted its 2nd Annual Parish and Community Fun Day/BBQ.  The event which included games for children, face painting, the very popular dunk tank, plus free hamburgers, hotdogs and beverages was well attended. Many thanks to all the volunteers from St. Thomas… Continue reading

Acclaimed Choir to Perform Benefit Concert at St Thomas’ Anglican Church

The Univox Choir of Toronto will return to Millbrook to perform a benefit concert on Friday, June 14, at 8 pm at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, 16 Centre Street. The concert is entitled: Sing Out Against Homelessness!  All ticket sales will be used to assist people affected by homelessness in… Continue reading