GOORNONG CITIZEN of the YEAR 2013
Mr Barrie Winzar
please join us to show our appreciation for his enormous contribution to our community
at our
AUSTRALIA DAY CELBRATION
January 26th at 4pm
Goornong Swimming Pool
with Cr James Williams in attendance
FREE BBQ
Beach Party in the Bush
March 2nd, 2013 at 4pm
FREE BBQ—BYO beach towel, chair or lounge.
Live music, games, prizes, entertainment and more.
Help needed!
Goornong Primary School Sustainability Centre (Chook Camp)
Every Monday, the students have been attending Garden Science classes. The students have been busy sprucing up the garden, planting herbs and vegetables as well as pruning the orchard. The school community would welcome any donations of seeds, seedlings, plants, garden art, garden seats or benches, old lucerne hay and expertise. We also would appreciate donations of herbs or cottage garden plants.
As part of the development of the centre, we would also like to decorate the garden fence with the following wooden words “Welcome to our Garden” which the students will paint with bright colours.
Timber suitable for outdoors that can be cut easily or advice on what timber would suit
Someone who can cut the letters (20 cm high) for example on a jig saw. Spare cans of undercoat, bright outdoor paint and sealant would be appreciated.
If you can help by supplying the following, please contact
Felicity Nicholls on 5432 2450 or 0429 322 450.
Adopt a fire plug
Located on or near nature strips throughout the area are fire plugs or pillar ball fire hydrants.
Should a fire break out it is essential that fire-fighters can gain access to these plugs and hydrants to ensure an adequate supply of water.
As a resident you can help by ‘adopting’ the hydrant near your property.
Each hydrant should have a white post
with a blue reflective marker on it
If the passing road is sealed there should also be a blue reflective marker glued onto the road surface. You can help by making sure the above are in place.
Please keep grass and soil clear from the top of the ground ball covers and do not landscape over them. Keep bushes and undergrowth clear from around the hydrant. Also, ensure that no vehicle parks over the top, restricting access.
If the post or road marker is missing or if there are any faults or damage to your ‘adopted‘ fire hydrant—please contact
Captain: Tim Mc Crohan (0459) 533 163
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Slim is retiring :( We wish him well and thank him for over ten years of service to our community.
PERSONAL MESSAGE :
To Bob Hall, Many thanks for your friendship and commitment to the people of Goornong. Enjoy your retirement from the mail contractor Bruce Anderson and his reliever Carol.
Thank you to my road side delivery mail customers for your best wishes and cards after my work related injury and surgery, I look forward in returning to work later this year. I would also like to give a special thanks to my reliever Carol for all her support during this difficult time. Many thanks Bruce & Dorothy Anderson road side delivery mail contractor.
BEST WISHES
Bendigo Northern District Community Entreprise
and farewell to Bob Hall
After approx. 30 years Bob Hall is leaving Goornong and will be surely missed.
We thank him for serving us so well and wish him all the best for his retirement.
We also farewell Ray & Maureen Miles and wish them all the best in their new home.
Bendigo Northern District Community Entreprise
Flood Recovery Grant Program.
For your attention and circulation, the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal has two remaining grant rounds available (closing dates 25 May 2012 and 24 August 2012) for its Repair-Restore-Renew (RRR) VIC
Grants from $100 to $20,000 will be provided to not for profit organisations that can clearly demonstrate the following:
□ Projects must directly relate to communities in Victoria affected by or impacted by, riverine and/or flash flooding during summer2010-2011.
□ Projects must be for a charitable purpose (benefit the wider community). All applications for projects with a charitable purpose will be received and considered.
□ Projects which contribute to community renewal and or rebuilding in the areas of social and community wellbeing, economic, environmental, health, education and cultural areas will be considered.
□ Projects that demonstrate a benefit to the community in the medium to long term recovery process (12-36 months).
□ Applicant organisations must have an ABN or Incorporation Certificate
Pls contact Hannah Jacob, FRRR for further information 54302301.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
* Trail bike riding is prohibited in the Goornong Recreation Reserve.
Offenders will be prosecuted.
* As from the 1st May, bookings for the Goornong Recreation Reserve Hall, should be made to: Angie Kennedy –Ph. 5432 2305. Please ring after 8.00pm. If you ring before that time, please leave your Name & Phone Number and she will contact you.
* Trail bike riding is prohibited in the Goornong Recreation Reserve.
Offenders will be prosecuted.
* As from the 1st May, bookings for the Goornong Recreation Reserve Hall, should be made to: Angie Kennedy –Ph. 5432 2305. Please ring after 8.00pm. If you ring before that time, please leave your Name & Phone Number and she will contact you.
· Anyone for Golf? An enthusiastic group of residents is considering restarting the Goornong Golf Club, which previously played on the course at the Recreation Reserve. Are you interested? Would you like to help? Let us know at goornong.golf@gmail.com or phone Kirsten on 0439 906 007.
* There is a survey in the post office for those who would show interest in having a Maternal health nurse make visits to the Goornong Memorial Hall.
* The Ladies Toilets at the goornong hall have now been renovated and a Disabled toilet has been installed .
GOORNONG COMMUNITY COMPUTER & INTERNET ACCESS
Are you interested in the Community having a computer to be used by Residents?
We need to know whether to go ahead and purchase a new computer for with wireless Internet for community use
Please reply: (Yes) or (No) to Goornong Guide P.O. Box 46 Goornong 3557.
or phone Janet Filbey on 5432 2202
GET WELL WISHES
Best wishes to Peter Salatheil and his family after his harness racing accident,
and to anyone else one who is feeling poorly.
WITH SYMPATHY
The Goornong Guide Committee extends their Deepest Sympathy to the Family of Mrs Ethel Margaret Touhey, Loved Mother, Grandmother, Great grandmother and Great, Great Grandmother.
And also to the Tuddenham Family on the passing of Joyce, Loved Wife, Mother and Grandmother.
John T. O’Dwyer
Our deepest sympathy to Melva, Margaret Mary, Dianne, David, Patrice, Paul, Benny, Geoff., and Joanne, on the passing of their loved Husband, Father and Grandfather to their children.
Johnny farmed land on the Campaspe River with his brother, and played Cricket for Goornong, was involved with the Mount Pleasant Football Club and played golf at Toolleen and Axedale.
From the committee of the Goornong Guide.
Dogs wandering the district
Dog owners have an obligation to ensure their dogs are kept on their property and do not escape and wander.
From time to time reports of dogs wandering on the Fosterville Gold Mine are made by staff, and despite efforts to locate owners- they are rarely identified. .Farmers in our district are also concerned with wandering dogs and last year a number of sheep were mauled and killed by dogs.
Please ensure your dogs are restrained or do not leave your property. Fosterville Gold Mine and Parks Victoria lay baits in the area for foxes and these of course are poisonous to dogs.
If you are aware of dogs wandering in the district please report to City of Greater Bendigo so the dogs can be removed. The most recent sightings have been of a Kelpie, Border Collie and Jack Russell often wandering together.
Australia Day on January 26th, 2012 at our Beach Party in the Bush
Please CLICK HERE to read our 2011 Community News
