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Book documents the experiences of local kids
UNITING Vic Tas has celebrated Children’s Week with a book documenting the experiences of children through the pandemic in the Wellington Shire. Uniting Gippsland executive officer Di Fisher said it had been a challenging year for young people and their families. “Ideally, we would come together and celebrate the amazing contribution of children to our community but, like most events, Children’s Week looks very different this year,” Ms Fisher said. “Instead we wanted to use the week to look at the experiences of children and celebrate their resilience in these very different, and sometimes trying circumstances. “Creating the book gave us the opportunity to do this.” Ms Fisher said they asked local kindergartens, schools and young people to draw or create something that Uniting best start facilitator Raquel showed their experiences, and to submit it to us as part Mayman with a book created using submisof this year’s activities. sions from children in Wellington Shire.
“These submissions were included in this book, Children’s Voices of Hope, a COVID-19 reflection, to share with the community,” she said. “It shows the thoughts of children. “It also shows how families adapted and what other activities they participated in during this time, like baking, playgrounds and ‘spoonvilles’ where people decorated spoons to create mini-villages.” Images from the book are also on display at Gippsland Centre Sale until October 29. The theme of this year’s Children’s Week is ‘Children have the right to choose their own friends and safely connect with others’. The book was produced with funding from the Wellington Shire Council. For a copy of the book or for more information about services available to families, phone Uniting on 5144 7777.
Monday Tucker is back
MONDAY Tucker, the local volunteer group which has served meals to those struggling in the Wellington Shire community since 2012, is resuming its services. Monday Tucker serves takeaway meals between 5pm and 6pm from the steps on the right-hand side of the Sale Memorial Hall. This will be a temporary arrangement until COVID restrictions are eased. There will be one main course takeaway serve available per person attending. Meals will not be available to take away for family, friends or neighbours. The committee will set up a new venue for sit down-meals in the west wing of the hall's complex as soon as COVID restrictions allow. The committee reports it is confident the new venue will enable the continuation of social interaction and renewal of friendships and fellowship, which was a well-established feature at the original memorial hall supper room. GP1632405
Sale RSL is hosting activities
SALE RSL has had a range of activities planned. Some may have missed a lunch on Saturday and an urban orienteering activity and barbecue on Sunday, but there is more fun to come. There will be free barefoot bowls session and a barbecue dinner at Sale Bowls Club this Thursday, November 11, from 5pm. An AE2 Golf Day at Maffra Golf Club will be held on Sunday, November 21, from 9am. The cost is $10. The Department of Veterans Affairs has also provided funding for vouchers for exercise at Aqua Energy gym in Sale, and vouchers for a coffee and lake walk activity around Lake Guthridge. The activities are all part of Veteran’s Health Week celebrations. Veteran’s Health Week was actually last month, with the theme year is ‘get moving’, aiming to encourage veterans and their families to get out and undertake some physical activity. The Sale RSL received funding from the department for six activities, but some activities were delayed until this month, to take advantage of eased COVID restrictions. For more information or to book for an activity, phone Sale RSL on 5144 2538 or 0409 046 976.
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Community and sports clubs, charity organisations, schools, playgroups and kindergartens are welcome to send in images and a few words about the activities they are undertaking. Email news@gippslandtimes.com.au
