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Saturday Sale Producers Market at showgrounds SALE Producers Market will be held this Saturday from 8am at Sale Showgrounds. The market will return to being held under the elm trees on the Dawson St side of the showgrounds, after being inside during winter. COVID-19 regulations and procedures will be in place. Among the many items on offer will be handmade clothing and accessories, wooden toys and other wooden items, soap, candles and melts, photography, plants and flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, cupcakes, bread, honey, jams, preserves and meat. Freshly brewed coffee, egg and bacon muffins and hot doughnuts will also be available. Goods are grown or made by sellers. Sale Producers Market will be held this Saturday.
Awards are open to recognise those supporting family members and friends with mental health challenges GIPPSLAND residents supporting a family member or friend with mental health challenges are invited to make a nomination for the 2021 Tandem Awards for Exceptional Service to Family and Friends in Mental Health. The annual Tandem Awards are for individuals, services or programs in mental health that practice compassion and family-inclusive practice as part of their day-to-day work. Nominations must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, October 29, using the nomination form at tandemcarers.org.au/awards Tandem is particularly encouraging nominations from people in regional Victoria. People should nominate those who have made an exceptional contribution in NDIS support, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, supporting family and friends who are women, LGBTIQA+, over 65, or 25 and under, or supporting family and friends from multicultural communities. Tandem focuses on the needs and interests of mental health carers. It provides leadership, coordination and knowledge for organisations and individuals working to improve outcomes for Victorian people living with mental health issues. Tandem is also committed to ensuring that the importance of the contribution, expertise, experiences and needs of family, friends and other carers is recognised. For more information, visit tandemcarers.org.au
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