As …. as a badger

Not much really, due to Victoria being in Covid lockdown and just being extended due to rising cas numbers.

If you are associated with a local club in a leadership roll, please refer to my editorial below and take the opportunity to provide updated details , if necessary.

INVERLEIGH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall

on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @7 :30pm (Except January) VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

President: Hilary Hamilton Secretary: Luanne Thornton Treasurer: Tony Waayers Leigh News Editor: Peter Trevaskis The Progress Association has been actively working towards improving the amenity of Inverleigh for over 40 years. Of course all such organisations need volunteers and the Association is no exception. Without them nothing happens. If you have some ideas for the town you would like to achieve, you are welcome to join us and help achieve them. Some of the projects completed by the Progress Association include: The Federation Bridge which was built to commemorate the centenary of Federation in 2001. Walking Tracks were established with lots of support from the community, including fencing and tree planting. Public Toilets Progress Association members worked for many years with Council to have the old toilets removed and a new block built, which did not detract from the entrance to our town. They are used more than any other toilets in the Shire. The Clock a new clock was recently installed on the clock tower in our main street, clearly visable from the General Store across the road. Town Entrance Signs. IPA worked for many years to procure the 2 Entrance Signs (Hamilton Highway East and West) welcoming travellers to our town.

meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall 0n the 4th Tuesday of each Month @ 2pm (Except December & January) VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

The Inverleigh Historical Society was formed in 2004. It operates under the auspices of the Inverleigh Mechanics Institute and Public Hall Committee. Our Aims are to collect and preserve items of local historic interest and to promote research and interest in local history. We welcome all donations to our collection or the opportunity to copy material. We are most grateful to the many people who have kept the Historical Society in mind as they sorted through their own collections. We undertake many interesting projects and have enjoyable meetings, which you are welcome to attend. Convenor - Bronwyn Price, Secretary - Christine Windle, 0403 267 286, inverleighhistsoc@gmail.com

Peter’s Editorial

The year is flying by at a great pace. We are now in the 10th month and Christmas is just around the corner. It has come to my attention that there are some elderly residents in our district who may not be keeping up with government services that are available to them. "My Aged Care" is the Federal Governments system of providing services to the senior citizen of the community. If you have not already registered for this service, I strongly urge you to do so, with the help of a family member or friend. Enrolling is done "on line" or by phone and if you don't have someone to help you complete this, please seek out help from your Doctor at your next visit. By being registered now, when the time comes for assistance for you, there will not be a delay in accessing these services. If all else fails, please contact me via the advert for Senior Citizens on page 23.