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MERTON residents (and any other interested people) are being invited to attend a meeting this month on Saturday, July 30, to specifi cally identify and address the needs of Merton residents - both now and into the future.

Creation of a relevant and vibrant ‘Merton Vision For Community’ is high on the agenda.

Attendees are being asked to bring along any ideas - large or small - relating to social, educational, sporting , recreational, road safety or commercial services infrastructure topics.

“The long term aim is to build a more connected Merton Community, so that it will feel perhaps less marginalized and become an even more resilient, inclusive and cohesive society,” said Jim Sayers, chair of Merton Recreation and Memorial Hall Reserves committee.

Interested residents are invited to meet with local Mansfi eld councillors (Rohan Webb, Paul Sladdin and Steve Rabie), Resilience Development Project Offi cer (Amanda Hudson), Coordinator for Community and Economic Development (Tanya Tabone) and the Committee of Management - Merton Recreation and Memorial Hall Reserves.

The gathering will start with complimentary drinks at 5pm and continue with discussions, brainstorming and community input activities, to create a viable and inclusive action plan for the Merton community.

“The Merton community is primed and ready to advance into

WITH its roots dating back to 1996, National Tree Day has grown into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature protection event, striving to see over one million new trees, shrubs and grasses planted each year.

On Sunday July 31, from 10am to12pm, Up2Us Landcare and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) are inviting the community to come and celebrate National Tree Day, for a sausage sizzle and tree planting session.

The event will take place at Orchard Campground in the Delatite Arm Reserve.

In partnership, Up2Us and DELWP are excited to provide a wonderful planting and social event for the people of the Mansfi eld region.

Our aim is to bring people together, connect with nature and share our love of the natural environment with the wider community.

Funds received through the Bushbank Program (www. environment.vic.gov.au/ bushbank) will allow DELWP to complete revegetation works at the Delatite Arm Reserve, along the foreshore of Lake Eildon.

A benefi t of completing revegetation works is to increase biodiversity and carbon sequestration.

The previous two years saw National Tree Day activities modifi ed to a contactless plant pick-up for planting in the garden, rather than a public planting. FAMILY EVENT: A young Angus Adams lending a hand at the 2019 National Tree Day. Calling all Mertonians to address local needs the next stage of its evolution,” said Mr Sayers. “A rapid, recent change in the district’s demography has resulted in a desire for improvements in social, wellbeing and physical development.” For those unable to attend, you can still share your thoughts and ideas by emailing mertonreserves@gmail.com or alternatively sending a written submission to Merton Reserves Committee C/o Merton Post Office, Merton 3715.

National Tree Day back again What’s On Calendar  JULY 24: Mansfield RSL Sub Branch - Free information day - Understanding DVA entitlements. Up2Us Landcare 11.30am - light lunch. All welcome. Facilitator, Kim Magnay Phone Chris Roberts 048743478 for is looking forward to further information. another successful day and  JULY 25: NDIS round-table, Delatite said that the community Hotel 12 - 2pm getting together to enhance  JULY 30: ‘Merton Vision for the natural landscape on Community’ meeting, 5pm at National Tree Day is heart- the Merton Hall, for more details warming. refer to FaceBook page: Merton Due to the popularity of Community Notice Boardthe indigenous garden plants  JULY 31: National Tree Day - from previous National Tree Day events, Up2Us are again off ering small indigenous, garden friendly plants to attendees on the day, however numbers are limited so it will be fi rst in best dressed. Indigenous plants are native plants that grow naturally in the Mansfi eld region and are oft en more tolerant to the region’s cold winters and dry summers. By planting indigenous ground fl ora species not only adds aesthetic value to urban gardens, but improves biodiversity, off ering a food community tree planting, 10AM -12PM at the The Orchard camping ground, Delatite Arm Reserve. Sausage sizzle lunch provided. Indigenous flowering plant to take home and plant in your garden. For further details at www.up2us.org.au Regular Events:  CWA Monthly meetings: 4th Wednesday Evening or Sunday afternoon (alternating each month: March -Wed).  CWA Craft Days: Wednesday’s 10am and last Thursday evening of the month at 6pm.  CWA Op shop open: most days from 10am to 2pm. source to native bees and  JUSTICE of the Peace Services - other pollinating insects such Every Thursday, Mansfield Police as butterfl ies and moths as Station. 10am to 1pm for witnessing well as native birds. and signing of documents. This event is a family  Lima South Old Time Dance: At friendly event, we are excited Lima South Hall the second Sunday to welcome new residents of each month between 1pm and and families to help celebrate 5pm. Entry $10. Music provided the amazing place we live and by The Ramblers. Please bring a to help enhance it. plate of afternoon tea to share. All The previous two years welcome. Contact: 0425868277. have restricted our ability  Mansfield Multicultural Group - to get out on National Tree Every second Tuesday of the month Day and we are so excited to at 6pm at MACE. be able to once more plant  Monday Mingle - Every Monday trees with our friends and - organised by the Bonnie Doon neighbours. Community Centre - chat and For further information make new friends - new theme each on the day please contact week. BYO ideas for activities - all landcare2@up2us.org.au or ages and abilities 03 5779 1593  Mansfield support group for carers and people with special needs - morning coffee, third Tuesday of the month, 9.30am The Witches Brew  Probus meetings are held every second Wednesday for monthly meetings, and then activities/ outings are held on the last Wednesday of each month.  Rotary meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at the Delatite Hotel. 6.30 for a 7pm start.  Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) meet every fourth Monday of the month at 6pm in the library (rear entrance)  U3A meetings are held on 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 10am in the Library Meeting Room.

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