COMMUNITY EVENTS & NOTICES
Thanks to the community groups who provide information directly, and to The Seymour We Want and Mitchell Shire & Strathbogie Shire Events Listings.

BROADFORD TENNIS CLUB - LUKEAMIA FUNDRAISER DAY

Monday January 9th, in conjunction with the Broadford Tennis Club day, there will be a special fundraiser for the Lukaemia Foundation, also to support a local young lady going through Lukaemia treatment. The day will include face painting, entertainment for adults and kids, a special Serving Competition open to all, and much more. Show your support, and come and join in on this day.

BRIGHT IDEAS FOR SEYMOUR

THE SEYMOUR WE WANT inc. is compiling community suggestions for improvements and needed upgrades to services in Seymour. They're looking for what you want and don't want - everything is considered. This is designed to assist in their representations of these ideas to local Council, and state government.

The locations for submissions of Bright Ideas slips (including the download sheet from this website).

The Suggestion Box locations are:

+ Visitor Information Centre (Emily St.)
+ Mitchell Shire Office (High St.)
+ Sports & Aquatic Centre (Chitick Park)
+ Seymour library (Anzac Ave.)
+ GMCU (Station St.)
+ Flavour Gourmet Foods (Shopping Ctr)
+ The Contact Place (Anglesey St)
+ GO TAFE


SEED COLLECTION - Friday 9 December from 10am

Venue: Light Horse Memorial Park, Goulburn Valley Highway, Seymour.

Yea River Catchment Landcare Group is holding a native seed-collectingmorning and anyone is welcome to attend.This is a prime time to collect seed and Cathy Olive will show the best collection techniques and discuss storage and sowing.

Bring a thermos and small plate for a quick cuppa post-collection.

RSVP Jody Brookes on 5797-2583 or juncball@bigpond.com

BIRDIE AIKEN - Friday, December 16, 2011 From 6pm

Venue: Rocky Passes Estate, 1590 Highlands Road, Whiteheads Creek.

Rocky Passes would like to introduce Birdie Aiken ... a talented localsinger, song-writer who will be performing to celebrate the last tapasnight for the year.

$10 cover charge (half to Birdie, half as fundraiser to GraceworksMyanmar). Tapas and wine as usual.To book, please call 5796-9366 or contact@rockypasses.com.au

SEYMOUR WORKING SHEEP DOG TRIALS
28 to 30 March 2012 from 8am to 6pm **diary date**

Venue: King's Park, Tallarook Street, Seymour

Test of man and dog working as one with skill and patience through a series of obstacles. Dogs drive a group of three sheep through the course. Trials cater for inexperienced to experienced dogs and workers.

Further info: ph 5792 1089 - Web: www.vwsda.org

NEED FOR MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS

Mitchell Community Health Service (MCHS) is seeking Volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels at lunch time in Seymour, Kilmore and Broadford. MCHS delivers up to 400 meals each week to people who are frail aged and to younger people who have a disability.

Volunteers play an essential part in the work we do at Mitchell Community Health Service. Participating in the Meals on Wheels program offers many opportunities for those who want to get involved in the community by helping the aged stay independent. Delivering meals can take as little time as 1.5 hours per month.

Interested prospective volunteers will need to undergo a National Police Check (organised by MCHS), have a current Driver’s Licence and they will be required to drive their own vehicle as part of their volunteer duties.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Meals on Wheels program please ring Ms Michelle Gibbs at MCHS on 5784 5555.

Additional volunteer assistance is always welcome for people to help with office administration, or with other activities such as the Sunshine Club and the Wanderers’ Group which operate in Wallan. If you are interested in volunteering in one of these capacities please ring Denis Belleville, Human Resources Officer at MCHS on 5784 5555.

NEARBY TOWNS...

YEA COUNTRY MARKET - 9am to 2pm First Saturday of the month

At Yea Railway Park, Station Street, Yea.
Contact: 0409 130 587 or yeamarket@gmail.com
Gold coin entry donation

NAGAMBIE LAKES COMMUNITY MARKET

first Saturday of every month,9am to 1pm, in two adjacent locations at Blayney Reserve and Jacobsons Outlook - take the new lake-side boardwalk from one to the other - on the Goulburn Valley Highway right in the centre of the town overlooking beautiful Lake Nagambie.The location is well signposted and there's good parking. For more information contact Julie 0408 602 841.

THINGS TO DO AND SEE - IN AND AROUND SEYMOUR

Royal Australian Armoured Corps Memorial and Army Tank Museum, Puckapunyal

Phone: 5735 7285
Fax: 5793 1735
Location: Puckapunyal Army Base
Address: Hopkins Barracks Puckapunyal 3662

Email: raacatm@bigpond.net.au
Web: www.armytankmuseum.com.au
Open: Varies – please phone first. Photo ID of driver required for entry to Puckapunyal.

Schoolhouse Gallery, Tea Garden, B&B Phone: 5792 3118 / 0409 014 837

Address: 8314 Goulburn Valley Highway, Trawool, 3660
Email: schoolhouse@austarnet.com.au
Website: www.babs.com.au/schoolhouse
Open daily 9am to dusk or by appointment.

Seymour Golf Club

Phone: 5792 1117
Location: Goulburn Valley Hwy (Yea Road), 2kms from Seymour
Postal address: PO Box 23, Seymour 3661
Email: seygolfclub@bigpond.com
Open: 7 days, green fees welcome. Restaurant (ph 5792 1999) open Wed- Sun. Fully licensed.
18 hole golfcourse, fully grass greens. Natural flora & fauna.

TOURISM MONTH IN OCTOBER - GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY TOURISM REGION

Free listing of tourism events held in October in Mitchell, Strathbogie, Murrindindi and Greater Shepparton Shires is available on the Tourism Month Event Calendar.

For events in Mitchell Shire, please contact Kim Daley at kim.daley@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au for an event listing form - by 22 July.

103.9 FM - PROGRAM TIME AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS.

The following is an invitation to all members of community groups an service organisations, if you have someone in your agency who feels they would have the confidence to perform behind the mike on the radio I would like to encourage you to enrol to become fully qualified on air presenters. We have a willing team of presenters who want to share there knowledge of radio.

We are providing the opportunity for your organisation to participate with Seymour-FM to inform the community about the services you provide.

If you require further information please contact the Program Manager: (Brendan Rogers) on 0409 385 294 or email: admin@seymourfm1039.com.au



CALL FOR RETURN OF TRAINS TO COBRAM

Locals in Cobram and Numurkah continue their long time case for return of V/Line Passenger Trains to their towns. See more HERE. You can support this cause by writing to your local state MP.

FREE GREENWASTE DISPOSAL EXTENSION

Due to growing concern after ongoing weather conditions encouraging plant growth all Mitchell Shire Council Transfer Stations will be accepting properly sorted, non commercial loads of greenwaste free of charge for the additional month of December.

Green waste consisting of natural woods and timbers will need to be separated from nongreenwaste items before arrival at the transfer station. Residents are encouraged to load their trailers in a manner that ensures that rubbish, metal, CCA treated timber, particle board, and pest plants such as thistles, gorse, blackberry and other pest species do not contaminate the greenwaste collection area. Rubbish, CCA treated timber, particle board and pest plant species will require a tip voucher and are charged by the cubic metre (6x4 trailer loaded 45cm deep).

For more information regarding transfer station hours of operation or tipping voucher retailers, please contact Council on 5734 6200 or WEBSITE: www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au.

MITCHELL SHIRE SKILLS-BANK

Volunteer groups throughout Mitchell Shire can now tap into a powerful new service that can optimise their organisation’s resources and the skills of their volunteers. The Mitchell Community Skillsbank is a central database that links local volunteers and volunteer groups with the opportunities and information that can help them maximise their potential.

Skillsbank’s centralised database will make it easy for volunteers and community organisations to recruit and manage volunteers, keep up to date with news and training as well as improve the experience of volunteering in Mitchell Shire. Each organisation and volunteer are able to control their personal information and keep it updated. Mitchell Community Skillsbank will run matches for volunteering opportunities with volunteers that are registered within the database based on their availability, skills, knowledge and experience.

Further information is available by contacting Renita Blaney, Volunteer Development Officer, 5734 6338

SEYMOUR CRAFT AND PRODUCE MARKET - 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH

Featuring over 80 stalls offering the very best of quality arts and crafts, fresh produce, bread, plants and garden supplies, hardware, fishing gear, and regional speciality food.

A great day out for all the family, with wine tasting, gourmet foods, music, DIY demonstrations, children's entertainment and much, much more. There are indoor and outdoor stalls with loads of parking, so come and join the fun and experience the Seymour Craft and Produce Market.

Admission to the market will be by gold coin donation.
The Market is always on the 3rd Saturday of every month 9am - 2pm
For any enquiries contact 5794 1419

SEYMOUR INTERCONNECT WEB SERVICE AVAILABLE

A Public Internet Access Program (PIAP) has been set up in Seymour to provide basic instruction for everyone to learn how to search the World Wide Web and to establish email communications.

The program provides funding for computer equipment with high-speed internet access and has recruited volunteers willing to give instruction in basic computing and internet access.

The Seymour and District University of the Third Age (U3A) has established Seymour Interconnect with operating nodes at the U3A office in Emily Street and at the Seymour Contact Place in Anglesey Street.

Seymour Interconnect is open: