Bannockburn Grants Committee aids Men’s Shed once again.

On 18 May Bill Hughes of the Bannockburn Grants Committee presented a cheque for $2995.58 to the Bannockburn & District Men’s Shed, being the full cost of a Sherwood router table.

This presentation continues the ongoing support which the Grants Committee has given to the shed since our inception in 2013. Previous grants have provided the shed with a metal band saw, pedestal drill, a thicknesser & a belt/disc sander.

The shed members are most grateful for the support shown & encourage each other to support our local Bendigo Bank in Bannockburn.

The shed currently has 44 members from Bannockburn, Teesdale, Lethbridge, Anakie, Sheoaks, Geelong, Batesford & Inverleigh.

Interested men are invited to drop into the shed on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 10am & 3pm for a cuppa & a yarn to see the benefits of being a member.

We have monthly lunches or dinners with our wives/partners who get to keep up with each other socially.

To enquire about the shed you can contact:-

President Syd: McConachy 0408

525 905 or Secretary: Geoff Wild 0407 835 731

Last term, our Senior students visited Inverleigh Kinder. Everyone was so welcoming and excited to see us!

We had a fantastic time reading the picture story books we had made, playing games together, exploring the sound garden and engaging in nature play. We had such a wonderful time and can’t wait to visit again soon!

From the Mayor’s Desk JUly 2023

It was another busy month in Golden Plains with the adoption of the Golden Plains Shire Council Budget 2023/24 (the Budget) at the 27 June Council meeting. Understanding resident priorities was essential in developing a financially responsible budget, and we aim to continue to deliver services and projects that are most important to the community.

The Budget is one of the most important processes we complete as a local government organisation, and I’d like to thank the community for their valuable input throughout our Budget journey.

Last month I attended the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) 2023 National General Assembly in Canberra with Golden Plains Shire Council CEO Eric Braslis.

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The theme for the Assembly was “Our Communities, Our Future” and it was great to listen to and suggest ideas to help build a stronger community in Golden Plains amongst my peers.

It was great to host the Golden Plains Careers Expo (the Expo) at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre, where I led a panel discussion with guest speakers from local organisations.

It was fantastic to see so many young people attend the Expo and gain an insight into what pathways and opportunities are available to them as career prospects.

It’s an exciting time for young people in Golden Plains with a number of events and programs available across all corners of the Shire.

Council is currently calling for Expressions of Interest from young musicians aged 12 to 25 to perform at the Golden Plains Battle of the Bands event on Saturday 26 August at the Inverleigh Public Hall.

I encourage any young musician or musical act to register to perform at the Shire’s biggest free youth event.

Young women aged 15 to 20 in Golden Plains also have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, grow self-confidence and explore gendered and cultural barriers in the Young Women’s Leadership Program. The program will run in term 3 from 12 July and I look forward to seeing inspirational young women participating in the program. Finally, I would like to congratulate Council’s first Young Person of the Month as part of our Youth Recognition Program – Jemma Mizzi. Jemma is dedicated and enthusiastic youth leader whose contributions to the community are greatly appreciated.

If you know an outstanding young person in our community, I encourage you to nominate them as part of the Youth Recognition Program on Council’s website: goldenplains.vic. gov.au/youth-recognition-program

Golden Plains Shire Council has released a draft growth scenario that shows where new housing and communities could be located up to 2050, in addition to future growth already planned in Bannockburn. This will form the basis of the Growing Places Strategy, a long-term plan that will shape the future of Golden Plains for the next generation and beyond.

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This could bring benefits like new services and infrastructure, a stronger local workforce and new businesses and entertainment options. However, growth must be carefully planned to protect our farming areas, environment and country feel.

There are also several information sessions you can attend, and feedback is invited until 28 July 2023. Please visit: goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations