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Girgarre Gazette March 2019 Page 14 COTTAGE SERVICES AND LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS COTTAGE HOURS. The Cottage is open 10am to 3pm, Monday to Thursday at 27 Olympic Street, Girgarre. Coordinator: Kezia Talbot. Telephone: 5854 6482 for services listed below. COTTAGE SERVICES. FOOD BANK. Food parcel available for those in need. Confidentiality ensured. Available Monday to Thursday 10am to 3pm. COMMUNITY CAR. Information and criteria for bookings. Contact The Cottage. SENIOR'S GROUP. Meet weekly for outings or social events. Meet Tuesdays 10am at the Cottage. UTILITIES ROOM FOR HIRE. Need a space to hold a meeting, do some training, hold an event or activity? The Cottage has a room for hire including tea & coffee. ITEMS TO HIRE Specialty items including shower chairs, walkers, porta cots, child's car seat, wheel chair, baby bath, high chair, walking sticks. VOLUNTEERS WANTED. Teach a class, join the committee or help out at the nursery. FREE PLAYGROUP Mondays 10am to 12pm. Held at the Girgarre Kindergarten. BOOK SWAP Leave a book and take one. Free Service at the Cottage. DONATE CLEAN DENIM Ros makes it into quilts. Stains don't matter. DONATE ITEMS TO HELP OTHERS Spectacles , mobile phones, routers, bras, baby items, mastectomy items, cotton clothing suitable for Fijian climate www.upliftbras.org GIRGARRE (CAMPASPE) REGIONAL LIBRARY Borrow a book, DVDs, talking books - thousands of titles can be ordered online at www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/library and delivered to The Cottage PRESCRIPTION SERVICE Leave your scripts for collection and return. Free service at the Cottage LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS GIRGARRE PRE-SCHOOL Enrolments welcome anytime www.kyabramkindergaten.com.au or phone 0428 738 147 GIRGARRE HALL FOR HIRE Available for your next event. Phone Sandy Fletcher at the Girgarre Post office T: 5854 6200 STANHOPE MEN'S SHED Open Mon, Wed & Fri, 9am to Noon. Tea & coffee, chat, computers, wood and metal lathes. Phone Des 0457 300 321 WORDS ON WHEELS Everyone welcome. Stimulating discussions on topical subjects. Third Tuesdays 6pm.Phone Carol Ohlin 5854 6371 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK LUNCH AND DINNER MONDAY – FRIDAY $10.00 LUNCHES AVAILABLE Come in, relax and enjoy our fabulous modern facilities 82 ALLAN STREET KYABRAM Ph: 5852 2431 www.kyabramclub.com.au office@kyabramclub.com.au QUALITY BISTRO DINING, SUN SHADED PLAYGROUND, FOXTEL, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, OFF STREET PARKING, SPORTS BAR, LANDSCAPED COURTYARD WITH BARBEQUE FACILITIES, CONFERENCE ROOMS, TAB, KENO AND EFTPOS FACILITIES.
Girgarre Gazette March 2019 Page 15 Development Group General Meeting - Tuesday 26 February 2019 The vision: To build a sustainable vibrant community and create opportunities to celebrate the achievements of the town ACM Report - Milk is Flowing John Hommes reported that ACM are processing 100,000 litres of milk a day. At present 1 – 1 .5 shifts are turning this milk into cream and powder. The butter production will commence as soon as the butter packaging machine is operational. John also reported that landscaping of the site has commenced. The company was delighted to report that the new factory has been built to budget. Resource Resolutions - Negotiations Continue Ian Bertram reported that he is in ongoing negotiations with partners for the bio digester project with an outcome expected in 2- 3 weeks. Ian also reported that talks re glass recycling at the plant are ongoing as well. Small Halls Festival - Returning in 2019 April 5 – Tickets available online or at The Cottage. See Page 17. Girgarre Produce and Craft Market - Impending Review Although the February market started slowly early in the morning, numbers picked up later. Many enjoyed a delicious egg and bacon roll breakfast from the CFA stall. The market Group is to undertake a review of the running of the market. This review will consider the management, the name, the promotion and branding. Graeme Leak – Dates Graeme will make a flying trip to Girgarre while he is on holidays with his partner in March to plan for the installation of Piano Piano and the Chinese Bells. It will be an extremely busy time when Graeme returns in April. A time table has been prepared for both performances, in Nathalia and in Melbourne with rehearsals already penciled in. Patrick Cronin, the Producer of the Soundshell opening show last April will also be returning and will be here for the Nathalia performance. Graeme will also do a workshop at the Jigarre Jamming camp over on the 26 - 28 April. RSL - Kitchen Installation Rob Axen reported that the kitchen has been purchased and that installation will commence next weekend. Gargarro Botanical Garden - Application for Funding Lodged Doc McDonald reported that the application for funding of the detailed design of stage one of the garden had been lodged and outcomes are expected shortly. Doc also reported that the design of the nursery and hub café has also commenced. - the Development Group elected to pay for this design work. Friends of the Gardens – Replanting Grass Bernie Ryan reported on a working bee to replant parts of the amphitheatre with a hardier species of grass. Bernie thanked all who participate in what turned out to be a massive effort. Bernie also reported that further working bees will mulch around the avenue trees. Recreation Reserve - Farmer’s Social Evening Coming Up Greg Fitzpatrick reported that the resurfacing of the tennis courts had gone to tender and that another Farmers Social Night would be held on March 12th at the Rec Reserve. See page 5. CFA - All Quiet on the Fire Front Richard Ashe reported that all was quiet on the fire front and that a training night would be held on the 14th March. Parks and Gardens John Warde reported that a new tap was being installed in the park to try and speed up watering times. Tennis Report Duncan Rodrick reported that the tennis season was coming to an end and that all players had had an enjoyable season Diversified Growers Group Duncan reported that the next Growers Group meeting is on April 6th. Girgarre Community group Inc.—The Cottage Duncan reminded all that food parcels were available from the Cottage if required. Action on Town Boundary Speed Restriction Required It was brought to Development Group’s attention that the corner of Curr Road & Station Street could be dangerous because of the close proximity of the speed restrictions back to 80Kph. A letter to the Shire of Campaspe requesting the boundary of speed restrictions be moved further away from the turn to give traffic more time when making the right hand turn was discussed. Jan Smith (President)
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