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This will be the largest community grant ever provided by Community Bank Gisborne and District. The board was impressed with the proposal’s aims, to not only provide the type of services that young people need and want, but to have them included in the design process.

A multi-denominational service and community gathering to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ash Wednesday are planned for mid-February, a combined effort of local churches and fire brigades. The service will be held at the Church of the Resurrection, at the bottom of Honour Avenue, Macedon, on Sunday 12 February at 7.30pm.

Chair Dominic Andreacchio said, “We welcomed this opportunity to help close a gap in the very important area of mental health support for young people and are excited to enable health and youth workers at [the three organisations] to jointly develop and deliver a new, integrated service.

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Happy a consultation and design process in collaboration with young people and families, with the service to commence later this year.”

The 40th anniversary of the 1983 bushfires brings many memories of what could be considered the longest of all nights. As I move around the parish, I am touched, sometimes moved to tears, as the night events are recalled. Memory is one of the most potent teachers and modifiers of community. We must listen to the past for signs and find ideal responses.

On 12 February, the Anglican Church of the Resurrection, together with the Parishes of the Uniting Church and St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Macedon, in conjunction with the CFA, will host a prayer and reflection service, beginning at 7.30pm.

Beneath the memorial window designed and installed by the late Leonard French, an evening service will focus on the three main parts of the window: fire, silence, renewal.

The memorial window stands at the height of 10 metres and a width of three metres. It is a stunning work in the evening light – moving, engaging, and different every time you view it.

On the evening of 16 February, the CFA will host a barbecue in Centennial Park. The church will be open until darkness falls.

The Uniting Church on Mt Macedon will hold a prayer service at 7pm.

Joe Vella of Gisborne PO is not smiling about the latest scam.

Please do not be fooled by these scammers. If you’re in doubt, please call in to the PO and see if it is legitimate but please do not provide them with any bank account or credit card number.”

The hymn says, “we join hands across ancient lands, finding neighbours everywhere.” This is a time for all neighbours to reach out, share, remember and renew.

A community gathering organised by the CFA will be held at Centennial Park, on Mt Macedon Road, opposite the Church of the Resurrection, from 5.30pm on Thursday 16 February (the actual anniversary date). This will be an informal gathering for people to meet, talk, share and remember

“Involving youth in the design process should make the new service more impactful."

The team will include a mental health nurse, psychologist, youth counsellors, social workers, alcohol and drug counsellors and family violence support workers.

“We want to ensure that young people have wellbeing supports that meet their needs, are delivered close to where they live or go to school and at a time that suits them,” Adam Stefano said.

“This will be a service that is led by young people, for young people.”

Young water skier home after world championships

Corey Saddington, 20, is back home in South Gisborne and apart from nursing an injured foot is happy with his experience at the recent Under 21 Water Skiing World Championships held at Lake Chapala in Mexico.