Friday 6 October, 2023

Published on 06 October 2023

Council News - Friday 6 October 2023

ARE WE READY?

Resilience Canopy is a national initiative to build strength in our community for generations to come, and there are a limited number of places to attend this important training opportunity.

Applicants are invited to become Community Resilience Practitioners to guide and support community leaders beyond disaster preparation.

By enrolling in this intensive and valuable course, you will see beyond the next flood, next bushfire, next pandemic: and feel ready to support your community as it adapts to an uncertain future with confidence there is a plan.

This deep-diving course has two online sessions and two face-to-face sessions in Bendigo. If you are passionate about supporting your community to be disaster ready, throw your hat in and apply for the course.

Visit: www.resiliencecanopy.com.au

THIS GIRL CAN EVENTS

This Girl Can is all about celebrating the ways women and girls get active and share supportive opportunities to join in!

This year we are partnering with Sports Focus and five local clubs to offer free, come-and-try events. This Girl Can Week: next week from Monday 9 - Sunday 15 October.

There’s plenty of different ways for you to be involved, have fun, make new friends and improve your overall health.

For further information visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/thisgirlcan2023

NOMINATIONS OPEN

2024 Central Goldfields Australia Day Awards

Who do you have in mind? Which event or project really makes a difference?

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Event or Project of the Year

  How to nominate:

  Download or complete online: Nomination Form
  Phone: 03 5461 0610 for a hard copy to be mailed
  Email: mail@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au for an electronic copy
  Visit: Central Goldfields Shire Council, 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough
  Nominations close: 12 midnight, Sunday 29 October 2023

   

GOVERNOR’S VISIT

Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC toured Central Goldfields Shire this week on her first regional trip since her inauguration as Victoria’s 30th Governor in August.

 

The next public meetings are:

• Navarre Recreation Reserve next Monday, October 9
• Bealiba Public Hall next Wednesday, October 11

  Meetings start at 6pm with a free BBQ, followed by presentations and question time. Further consultation opportunities for later in October will be announced soon.

  

ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH

Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud Bendigo Bank have signed on as Energy Breakthrough’s Official Volunteer Sponsor.The partnership is welcome news, with synergies between the 700+ volunteers who make the Energy Breakthrough event possible and the community focus of the Community Bank.

The sponsorship will assist Energy Breakthrough in attracting potential new volunteers, supporting current volunteers and recognising the efforts of long-standing EB volunteers.The event runs from Wednesday 22 November to Sunday 26 November 2023.To find out more about the event visit: www.eb.org.au

LAWS ENFORCED

Fines are now being issued for failing to comply with parking signs. Fines are issued by mail within a day or two of the breach.

During the warning period, Council issued 170 notices for a range of parking problems:

• Parked for longer than indicated: now attracts a fine of $65
• Stopped in a loading zone, or within 10 metres of an intersection, or in a disabled parking spot: now attract a fine of $192.

DUNOLLY RUSH!

Excitement is building for this year’s Dunolly Gold Rush Festival! There’s so much on offer with music, stalls, prizes, the market and train rides, giant slide and jumping castle and face painting for the kids – just to name a few. Popular ‘dress-ups for selfies’, Hold the Gold competition and barefoot bowling also return this year.

• Saturday 21 October from 1pm: Gold Rush Music Festival, Dunolly Golf Club on Short Street. Free camping available. Tickets: $25/$15
• Sunday 22 October from 10am: FREE festivities at Gordon Gardens on Market Street, Country Market on Broadway (main street)

For further information visit: www.facebook.com/DunollyGoldRushFestival

POSITIONS VACANT

For career opportunities, please see our advertisement in today’s paper or visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies

TENDERS 
 
Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed below. Tender documents can be downloaded from eProcure, accessible via Council’s website: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders