News_July 2009
28th July
- Special Meeting of the Murrindindi Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Committee - Section 86 on Wednesday 29 July was mentioned on 24th July. Please note the agenda item considering the Marysville Car Museum site is confidential and closed to the public. However, there is an Open Forum at 11 am. Please attend and have your views heard. Rules governing this committee here
- Community building capacity- summary of learnings from the Canberra fires here
- Photographic exhibition by Andrew Follows at the Black Spur Inn 21-23 August. More information here
- The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be visiting the Narbethong and Buxton Community Services hub on Wednesday 29th July to help anyone with tax matters - business and personal. More here
- Free BAL Assessments for Marysville 12-14 August. Property owners in bushfire affected areas, who are ready to design or rebuild are invited to register with the Building Commission's Bushfire Advice Line on 1300 360 320 or make an appointment with a BAL volunteer. More information here
- Craft supplies? Contact Margaret McLauchlan, Community Health Support Worker, Yea and District Memorial Hospital - 5736 0400 or Alexandra District Hospital - 5772 0800
- DSE fire prevention plan meetings. Information here
24th July
- Triangle for 24th July Part 1, Part 2, Trades, Advertising. Note- back editions of the Triangle have been added here
- Murrindindi newsletter for 22nd July here. Note Special Meeting of the Murrindindi Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Committee - Section 86 on Wednesday 29 July to consider the Marysville Car Museum site
- Radio National Lateline program on line here. Interviews- Black Saturday: Bushfire strategy in ruins and The Aftermath - dealing with trauma
- Community development team appointed by Shire. Information here. Shire business recovery kits and other updates here
- Latest VBRRA update here
21st July
- Reminder for the MATDG community meeting this coming Sunday 26th July, 3-5 pm at the Marysville Golf Course. Come along and have your say, find out about what is happening!
- A day to Rejuvenate Mind and Body- invitation from Stonelea Country estate, on Saturday 1st August, 10 am start. More information here
- Christmas in July! Fund raising dinner on 31st July at Marysville Central, 7.00 pm start. Xmas dinner with Santa. More details here
- Minutes from the MATDG committee meeting of 9th July here.
- Triangle from 17 July Part 1, Part 2, Trades, Advertising
- Herald Sun story on warning messages to be sent to mobile phones here
15th July
- Media coverage following the Phoenix workshop meeting held Sunday 12th July
- "Marysville- In loving memory" publication for sale. Details here. A percentage of sales goes back to the CFA and other local groups
- Event for noting- Triangle Arts Group General Meeting, Next meeting Saturday 25th July 11.30am-2pm at the Buxton Primary School (bring a plate to share) Discussion re Memorial sculptures and Kids adventure park.
- UGFM Progamme guide. Want to know more about it- and even become a presenter? More information here
- Notes from the MATDG Community meeting held 12th July here
- Murrindindi newsletter for 15th July here. Note volunteer BAL assessment scheme
- VBRRA recovery update newletter here. Note the free portable shower and toilet scheme if you are living on your property while rebuilding
- See what is open in Marysville here, with thanks to Barry Thomas
- Please note the opening of the TRIANGLE MATERIAL AID WAREHOUSE at Crystal Journey. Buxton Marysville Road, Marysville (near ESA site). WAREHOUSE GOODS HAVE BEEN DONATED BY THE AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC FOR THE COMMUNITY. Goods include: bedding;manchester;cleaning products;clothing;toys;toiletries; bric-a-brac; lots more
- Hours; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, Plenty of parking, friendly staff. Enjoy a cuppa! VOLUNTEERS welcome. Enquiries: John 0435 656 810
10th July
- Reports are now on line from the Boston Consulting group and the Phoenix workshop here
- Local police recognised- Ian Hamill and Andrew Walker were awarded an Emergency Services Medal for their role in the evacuation of Marysville- more here
- Please note- venue for the Sunday 3 pm MATDG meeting is now the Golf Club.
- Kids fun day tomorrow- see the events listing. All welcome
- Minutes of MATDG meeting from 3rd July here
8th July
- An additional MATDG meeting has been scheduled for Sunday 12th July from 3-5 pm in the Golf club (note change of venue). These meetings will be held fortnightly. More information here
- The Innovation and Sustainability advisory group has met. DRAFT paper here
- Notice from the DSE in relation to trail bike riders here
- Murrindindi newsletter for 8th July here
- Report in the Age today "Hundreds of Victorians whose holiday homes were destroyed on Black Saturday are being denied planned grants of $25,000 due to a tax problem....."
- Marysville Community Market this Sunday 12th July 9am-1 pm. The blacksmiths association will be making memorial leaves.
4th July
- Reminder for the MOCA meeting this coming Wednesday 8th July, 8.00 pm, 315 Ferntree Gully Road, Mt. Waverley (premises of Mason Shier Turnbull (MST). Agenda here
- For those who did not hear- there was a fire at the Lake Mountain Ski Hire/School last Wednesday with approx $500,000 damage. More information here
- Notice re the Lions club event thanking the Emergency services to be held July 11th, 6.30 pm in the Marysville Central Marquee. Information here. Tickets available from Monica (57747336) or Christine (59633247)
- Notes from Sue Bell about landscaping in fire prone areas here
- Minutes now on line- MATDG AGM here, Community wellbeing advisory group here
- Rammed Earth constructions- information here
- Good Grief seminars for people working with or caring forkids affected by the bushfires.
These seminars will be held at Healesville RSL on July 16 and in Whittlesea on July 17.
They will run from 9am-3pm and will include a light lunch. Bookings seminar@goodgrief.org.auor phone 02 8912 2700. - Photos from the Greg Norman day here
1 July
- Murrindindi newsletter for 1st July here
- Couch free to a good home. Photo here. Contact Ange, 0418 399 787
- Photos from the Greg Norman fundraiser here. And more celebrities here
- Triangle from June 26 - Part 1, Part 2, advertising
- St Vincent de Paul will be at Marysville on 4th July- info here
- Latest from the DSE on recovery works for Steavensons Falls here
- Rural womens network- call for stories from the fires. Info here
- Photos from Barry Thomas of Brunos Scuplture garden here (note you may need to download some new Microsoft software to view)