YMCA Victoria, in partnership with the Bushfire Appeal Fund, is once again excited to offer free school holiday programs for bushfire-affected communities over the spring holiday period. Programs will be run in the locations listed below.
More information on which days the programs and activities will be held can be found at www.victoria.ymca.org.au/holidayprograms from Monday 16 August or by calling 9403 5090.
Bookings start on Monday 23rd August and finish on Thursday 9th September, we strongly advise bushfire affected families to BOOK EARLY as they expect some locations to book out!
Primary Age Programs: Alexandra, Churchill North, Healesville, Hurstbridge, Kinglake West, Redesdale, Traralgon South, Wandong, Yarra Glen, Yea
Secondary Age Programs: Alexandra, Warragul, Whittlesea, Yea
While the locations for the free programs and activities have been chosen to meet the needs of the bushfire affected communities, YMCA Victoria recognises that many families have been displaced due to the fires and are unable to access the free programs and activities. Therefore families who have relocated to an area where a free program or service is not being offered can apply for a reimbursement of fees for primary and secondary students who attend programs offered by registered vacation care providers in the Spring school holidays.
More information on reimbursement can be found at www.victoria.ymca.org.au/holidayprograms or by calling 9403 5090.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Royal Commission Consultation
UPDATED INFORMATION
Ballarat Thursday 5 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre 613 Main Road, Ballarat
Beechworth Thursday 5 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Beechworth Memorial Hall
Ford Street, Beechworth
Churchill Thursday 5 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Monash University Gippsland Campus The Auditorium, 3E Building Northways Road, Churchill
Bendigo Friday 6 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Bendigo Exhibition Centre Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road, Bendigo
Anglesea Friday 6 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Anglesea Memorial Hall Civic Centre Precinct, 1 McMillan St, Anglesea
Labertouche Friday 6 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Labertouche Public Hall
Corner Forest and Labertouche Roads
Daylesford Saturday 7 August 2 - 4pm The Daylesford Inn 2891 Ballan Road
Apollo Bay Saturday 7 August 2 - 4pm Apollo Bay Youth Club
17 - 19 Moore Street, Apollo Bay
Pakenham Saturday 7 August 2 - 4pm Pakenham Police and Emergency Service Complex 780 Princess Highway, Pakenham
Whittlesea Sunday 8 August 2 - 4pm Whittlesea Bowls Club
101 Church Street, Whittlesea
Kinglake / Kinglake West Sunday 8 August 2 - 4pm Kinglake West Mechanics Institute 1055 Kinglake Whittlesea Road
Marysville Sunday 8 August 2 - 4pm Marysville Community Golf and Bowls Club 956 Buxton-Marysville Road
Woodend Monday 9 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Woodend Community Centre
Cnr Forest and High Street, Woodend
Colac Monday 9 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre Corner Rae and Gellibrand Streets, Colac
Olinda Monday 9 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Olinda Hall / Olinda Community House
Olinda Monbulk Rd (corner of Georgian Rd)
Horsham Tuesday 10 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Horsham Sports and Community Centre 177 - 179 Baillie Street Horsham
Warburton Tuesday 10 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Warburton East Community Hall
Woods Point Road, Warburton East
Inverloch Tuesday 10 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Inverloch Community Hub
16 A'Beckett St, Inverloch
Mildura Wednesday 11 August 6.30 - 8.30pm The Setts (Settlers Club)
Corner of 8th Street & Orange Ave, Mildura
Portland Wednesday 11 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Portland RSL Bowling Club
33 Cape Nelson Road Portland
Bairnsdale Wednesday 11 August 6.30 - 8.30pm Bairnsdale Sporting and Convention Centre 117 the Great Alpine Rd, Bairnsdale
Of the Commission’s 67 recommendations, the Victorian Government has supported 59 in principle and has called for further consultation.
The remaining recommendations are complex and will affect communities in different ways.
To develop its final response, the Government will consult people who are directly affected.
As part of the consultation process over the coming weeks, communities will be
asked for their views on these important decisions that will help make Victoria as
fire-safe as possible.
Meetings closest to Murrindindi are listed below. Some venues are still being
finalised - details will be available at www.premier.vic.gov.au
All members of the community surrounding this area are invited to attend.
Please refer to www.premier.vic.gov.au for further details.
Feedback can also be emailed to the Premier, John Brumby, at:
john.brumby@parliament.vic.gov.au
Perserving Kit Course
Come and use some great preserving kits to make your won beautiful preserved fruit and vegetables, jams and chutneys in time for Christmas. This is an informal group that will learn the art of preserving together. All equipment and materials provided. You don't need experience, just book in and come along. The last Saturday of each month.
August to December
1pm - 4pm
Enrol at Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Phone: 5786 1301
August to December
1pm - 4pm
Enrol at Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Phone: 5786 1301
Plant Propagation & Growing Techniques
An intro to plant propagation and growing techniques. Covers basics of seed and divsion growing, seed storage, what plants to sow and when, potting on, when to plant out as well as general plant health and maintenance. Day one focuses on growing food plants and ornamentals. Day two focuses on growing local native plants.
Sunday 22nd & 29th August
10am - 3pm
Cost $20
Lunch provided. Enrol at Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House
Sunday 22nd & 29th August
10am - 3pm
Cost $20
Lunch provided. Enrol at Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House
Phone:5786 1301
Plant Propagation
Inspection of Trees (Glenburn Areas)
There will be two community consultations to inspect trees on Break O” Day Rd Glenburn.
August 12 2010 9.30am to inspect from Yea Whittlesea Rd to Fanning please meet out side 1259 Break O” Day Rd.
August 12 2010 1.00pm to inspect from Fanning Rd to Brehauts Rd including Brehauts and Gullet Roads.
August 13 2010 9.30 am Brehauts Rd to Melba Hwy including Walls Rd
August 13 2010 1.00pm to inspect the small unnamed road that runs off Melba Hwy near the boundary of 3523 Melba Hwy.
All these inspections are excluding unburnt areas.
Maps and arborist reports will be available on the Murrindindi Shire web site under bushfire recovery, tree removal. Please note
If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Christine Allingham
Project Support Officer
Murrindindi Construction
Murrindindi Shire Council
Ph 03 5772 0711
Fax 03 5772 2291
callingham@murrindindi.vic.gov.au
www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au
August 12 2010 9.30am to inspect from Yea Whittlesea Rd to Fanning please meet out side 1259 Break O” Day Rd.
August 12 2010 1.00pm to inspect from Fanning Rd to Brehauts Rd including Brehauts and Gullet Roads.
August 13 2010 9.30 am Brehauts Rd to Melba Hwy including Walls Rd
August 13 2010 1.00pm to inspect the small unnamed road that runs off Melba Hwy near the boundary of 3523 Melba Hwy.
All these inspections are excluding unburnt areas.
Maps and arborist reports will be available on the Murrindindi Shire web site under bushfire recovery, tree removal. Please note
If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Christine Allingham
Project Support Officer
Murrindindi Construction
Murrindindi Shire Council
Ph 03 5772 0711
Fax 03 5772 2291
callingham@murrindindi.vic.gov.au
www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Tax Help
Tax Help is a network of community volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns at tax time. They are not ATO staff, but they receive training and support from the ATO.
Tax Help is for people on low incomes. Since tax can be complex, volunteers are only able to help with fairly straightforward tax returns. Tax Help volunteers cannot assist clients with business tax returns, partnership and trust matters, capital gains tax or rental property.
Tax Help is available by appointment at numerous community-based facilities. Locations vary from year to year.
For full details, visit: http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.asp?doc=/content/9172.htm
Call the Australian Taxation Office on 132 861
Tax Help is for people on low incomes. Since tax can be complex, volunteers are only able to help with fairly straightforward tax returns. Tax Help volunteers cannot assist clients with business tax returns, partnership and trust matters, capital gains tax or rental property.
Tax Help is available by appointment at numerous community-based facilities. Locations vary from year to year.
For full details, visit: http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.asp?doc=/content/9172.htm
Call the Australian Taxation Office on 132 861
Red Cross Personal Support Outreach
Red Cross volunteers will be visiting properties in the Flowerdale area commencing on 8 October 2010.
This program is being run as a partnership with Red Cross, The Department of Human Services and Mitchell Community Health Service. This project also has the support of the Flowerdale Recovery Committee.
The volunteers will simply be talking to people to provide information and advice on services that are available in the Flowerdale area, and to enquire if any additional support is needed.
If anyone does not wish to speak to the Red Cross volunteers, please either just say ‘no thanks’ when they call at your property or call the Flowerdale Community Services Hub on 5780 2704 to advise if you would prefer the Red Cross didn't call.
This program is being run as a partnership with Red Cross, The Department of Human Services and Mitchell Community Health Service. This project also has the support of the Flowerdale Recovery Committee.
The volunteers will simply be talking to people to provide information and advice on services that are available in the Flowerdale area, and to enquire if any additional support is needed.
If anyone does not wish to speak to the Red Cross volunteers, please either just say ‘no thanks’ when they call at your property or call the Flowerdale Community Services Hub on 5780 2704 to advise if you would prefer the Red Cross didn't call.
Fire awareness awards and grants
Entries for the 2010 Fire Awareness Awards are now open. Awards are offered across eight main categories, rewarding the hard work of individuals, groups and organisations who have carried out fire projects in Victoria.
Grants are also on offer, including the $10,000 RACV Insurance fire safety grant and special incentive grants of up to $2,000 to develop and undertake a fire project, or to further an existing fire project in Victoria.
All entries for grants and awards must be submitted by 4pm on Friday 20 August 2010.
For more information, call 9412 4465 or visit the website: http://www.fireawarenessawards.com.au/
Grants are also on offer, including the $10,000 RACV Insurance fire safety grant and special incentive grants of up to $2,000 to develop and undertake a fire project, or to further an existing fire project in Victoria.
All entries for grants and awards must be submitted by 4pm on Friday 20 August 2010.
For more information, call 9412 4465 or visit the website: http://www.fireawarenessawards.com.au/
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Flowerdale Education Hub really taking shape
I haven't posted on the progress of the Flowerdale Education Hub for a couple of weeks and there has been plenty of progress as the new building really begins to take shape.
The first photo below shows the foundations and flooring
In the last two weeks there has been plenty of building work and the frame is up and you can now see the shape of the building:
The Education Hub is due to be complete by October and with the work to date things are looking good.
The first photo below shows the foundations and flooring
In the last two weeks there has been plenty of building work and the frame is up and you can now see the shape of the building:
The Education Hub is due to be complete by October and with the work to date things are looking good.
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