News_January 2010

28th January

  • Reminder for the first MATDG community meeting this coming Sunday 31st, 4 pm at the Marysville Golf Club
  • There will be updates on the following:
    • What MATDG have been doing since the last meeting ;
    • News from VBRRA ;
    • Update on projects including the historic walk signage project;
    • Details on the memorial service planned for 7 Feb;
    • Marathon Cheque presentation to emergency services.
    • Guest speaker will be Georgina Beach from Kingbilli Wildlife Rescue.
  • Latest news and events from Marysville Village with thanks to Sue Hill. Includes some thoughts on how to approach Feb 7.
  • Who magazine are doing a photo of CFA volunteers at Kinglake National Park on Sunday 31st January. More here
  • Reminder for the 2010 Ventou Marysville Lake Mountain Challenge on Saturday February 20. More here
  • People have been so generous in all sorts of ways....
    • Marysville quilting project story here. The quilt will be presented on 7th Feb
    • Heart cards project here. These "thank you" cards made by people all over the country have been delivered and will be available at the MATDG meeting on Sunday and at the Marysville Village. They are handmade and a wonderful way of thanking those who have helped out!
    • Free Hills Rotary Clothes Line. Still in the ground at Alphington. Contact Graham on 9489 3638 or graemeb@optusnet.com.au
    • Lucas Mill is running a completely free portable sawmill hire program. Contact Claire Collier, Lucas Mill 5728 7283 or marketing@lucasmill.com.au.
    • If you need a cello - more here
  • Photos from Australia Day 2010 here. Are you there????

24th January

  • Don't forget the Australia Day celebrations in Marysville. The parade starts at 11.30
  • The 2010 Ventou Marysville Lake Mountain Challenge will be held on Saturday February 20. There is a meeting to provide more information on Wednesday 27 January, 11am, Marysville SES Barton Avenue, Marysville. Attendees to include Shane Kelly, five-time Olympic Cyclist. More here
  • Latest from the Marysville Village here. Events listing here
  • The Chris James event has been postponed. More here
  • Barry Thomas featuring Marilyn Connor on plants to avoid here
  • Note CRC minutes now on line here. MATDG minutes updated here

18th January

  • Important date for your diaries- First MATDG meeting for 2010 on Sunday 31st Jan
  • The first MOCA meeting in 2010 will be Monday, 15th February 2010 at 7:30pm. It will again be at MST (Mason, Sier, Turnbull), Level 1, 315 Ferntree Gully Road, Mt. Waverley
  • On Friday 29th January Dennis Coard will be performing "The Fall of the Roman Empire". Light dinner at 6.30, Show at 8 pm- Kims Kitchen, Marysville Village. Ring 0458 938306 to book. More here
  • More on the Bunnings rebuilding offer here
  • CRC update on the commemorative meeting planned for 7 Feb here. VBRRA Commemorative service at St Pauls Cathedral, information here. For those from the bereaved communities who wish to meet with others before the city service please contact Joyce Goh from VBRRA on 0438 836 321.
  • Murrindindi Toy Library Opening soon. More here, or contact Kathryn Goldsmith on 0409 50 20 10 or goldsmithkp@internode.on.net
  • Lastest news from the Marysville Village here, and events listing here. Fire Danger info here
  • Events at the Village include the Big Aussie Breakfast on Australia Day. Details here
  • Australia Day in Marysville?? Details here and on the events page
  • Telstra Information Day, 21st January at Marysville Community Hub, 2.00pm till 7.30pm. An opportunity to come and discuss with local Telstra Representatives your home phone, Mobile or Internet related issues since the fires.
  • Notice from Ray on Centerlink and Hub opening times here
  • Nick (Nicholas) Martin has commenced with DSE as the Bushfire Recovery Communications Adviser for the north east area. Nick is based at DSE's Marysville office. He will play a leading role in the development and implementation of recovery communication and media plans. Nick will be the first point of contact for all recovery communication and media issues in the north east. He can be contacted at Marysville on (03) 5957 7111.
  • Thanks from Nick Jans in relation to the Lone Pine Ceremony here.
  • Funding available for environmental projects on private land- DPI and GBCMA initiative. More here and under 23rd December entry
  • Council has extended free disposal of green waste and other material until January 31st. More here
  • The Murrindindi Shire will be receiving $9.2 million to assist the shire in rebuilding after the February 2009 bush fires from the Victorian State Government. More here
  • "In The Bin" Film-making Workshop due to be held from the 18th to 21st of January has been postponed due to lack of registrations. If you are interested in being keep informed of a future date for the workshop please send your details to Stuart Coller at Murrindindi Shire ( scoller@murrindindi.vic.gov.au).
  • Big Screen Movie - Kenny 7.30pm Saturday 23rd January
  • The 2010 Lake Mountain Motorsports Sprint is on 20th and 21st March. Launch will be 15th February at the Marysville Golf Course. More here
  • Harmony In The Community - Led by Chris James 30 Jan 2010 Join with others in the Big Sing and feel the connection with your community. More details under events...
  • And finally apologies for lack of an update last week....I had some technical difficulties (webmistress!)

4th January

  • Morganna Magee is representing 11 other professional photographers who will be working on a photography project commissioned by the Murrundindi shire. They have been asked to interview and photograph 40 residents of the shire who are aged 55 and above, who had experiences of the Black Saturday fires. The aim is to create a body of work which will portray a "positive aging" message, as well as allow residents to share their experiences of the fires. They are interested in all experiences, from people who were involved in fighting the fires, to people who helped survivors, and those who are helping rebuild. The resulting work will be exhibited in early May 2010. For more details contact Morganna- morgannamagee@gmail.com or 0410695177
  • The Visitor Information Centre needs volunteers to staff it. Please contact Sue Boyle- a.sboyle@optusnet.com.au- if you can helpT
  • Feel like a change of scenery? A 3 bedroom house in Mornington is available (and the dog is lonely) from the 8th-16th Jan.  If this appeals to you please call Jo 0404208638.
  • This week on the Big Screen;
  • The Australia Day parade will on in Marysville again this year! So how can you participate:
    • Create a Float?
    • Do you belong to a community club that could walk down the street in uniform? Show the community what communities organisations are still active in Marysville.
    • Have you been involved in our community over the last 11 months!! VBRRA, Human Services, Centerlink come on you guys could do a float or walk down the street doing something different for the day!!
    • Carry a flag. Lions has over 50 country flags and they need them all to be carried. Lets celebrate our services, CFA, SES, DSE, Ambulance Please get back to Christine Adams 59633247 as soon as possible if you have a great idea to participate.
  • VENTOU MARYSVILLE LAKE MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE Saturday 20th February, 2010, Marysville. Entries now open! To be held on Saturday 20th February 2010, the Challenge will see a number of variations to the courses on offer to cater for cyclists of all abilities. An introduction of a newly designed 35km short course with the option to further challenge yourself and add the climb and descent down Lake Mountain is now available. www.vic.cycling.org.au
  • HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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