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Parking changes in and around High St THE Elgin Boulevard realignment project is running well with works now moving into the former Jack Hore Place. Weather has been a factor and the council expects it will continue to cause some delays during the winter months. High St is now open and the landscaping in that area is nearly complete. The kerbing on the Mann’s side of Elgin Boulevard to the east has been removed and final drainage will be installed. The works have caused some changes to parking in the central business district. Long-term parking should occur in the car park opposite the court house. This also applies to the car park next to Henri’s Bakery, which is now a onehour parking zone and will be patrolled by parking officers. A reminder that parking along High St is also one hour and will be patrolled. People can be issued with infringement notices despite there being no signs presently because the parking is part of a one-hour zone. Parking signs will be installed soon.
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Inaugural venue guide launched Wodonga mayor Cr Rodney Wangman with Quest Wodonga's Natasha Callewaert and Amy van de Ven.
WODONGA mayor Cr Rodney Wangman launched the city’s inaugural venue guide in June. The guide includes the details for 49 event venues within Wodonga. Cr Wangman said as the council worked to attract events of all sizes to the city, the guide would become a
valuable tool for groups in the planning and staging of events in Wodonga. “The guide is a comprehensive directory of Wodonga event venues and is a vital planning tool for those wishing to run an event or function in Wodonga,” he said. “Wodonga has hosted several prestigious
events recently and has some great events coming up including the Gaslight Festival and the Ulysses AGM next year. “Our events team works hard to attract such events to the area which in turn provide a great economic and tourism boost to our city. “The guide will
provide further business opportunities for the featured venues, as well as act a sales tool for the promotion of Wodonga as a first-class event destination.” The council has developed the guide in partnership with venues around the city. It provides details on location, capacity, facilities and access.
“It is envisaged that the guide will assist anyone to plan their next event, whether it be a meeting, function, conference or special event,” Cr Wangman said. The Wodonga Venue Guide is available on the council’s website or from the the council’s office on (02) 6022 9300.
Councillors back public holiday change WODONGA councillors have supported Racing Wodonga's request to change the Melbourne Cup public holiday. The racing club asked the council to consider changing the Melbourne Cup holiday to the last Friday in November
to coincide with the Wodonga Gold Cup. After a period of community consultation, as requested by the council, Racing Wodonga reported that more than 70% of people were in favour of the change.
A change in the racing calendar from the traditional Sunday gold cup has already been approved by Racing Victoria for the next three years. At its June council meeting, councillors voted in favour
sending the request to the Minister for Small Business Russell Northe. The change in the public holiday will become law pending the minister's approval and it subsequently being gazetted.
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Contact your councillors
Wodonga Mayor Rod Wangman 0400 956 253
rwangman@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Cr Mark Byatt 0408 285 930 mbyatt@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Cr Michael Fraser 0428 321 764
mfraser@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Cr Eric Kerr 0428 438 129
ekerr@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Cr Lisa Mahood 0409 562 903
lmahood@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Cr Anna Speedie 0417 138 938
aspeedie@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Cr John Watson 0428 325 377
jwatson@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Council meetings are open to the public and are usually held on the third Monday of the month. The next upcoming meeting is scheduled for July 21. Meetings are held in the council chambers, level two, city offices, 104 Hovell St, Wodonga and commence at 6pm. Agendas can be downloaded from the council’s website the Friday prior to the meeting. 2
It's time for us to work together I HAVE been a Wodonga councillor since 2000 and the honour of being mayor for five terms. I have always been a passionate advocate for the arts, our youth, the importance of job creation and economic development and the more vulnerable in our community. Research and personal experience is telling us the impact of societal change is placing greater demand on communities, people and our services systems than ever before. The amount of vulnerable people in our community is growing, we have one of the highest rates of youth unemployment in Australia, and more people are finding it harder than ever. We find ourselves at a crucial point in Australia’s history. It is a time of significant job losses and we have state and federal governments pulling back on services they have traditionally provided. It then falls on other organisations to provide these services, to be there for our most vulnerable, under increasing pressure. The council has decided, at this time, that we need to take a leadership role, to seek out ways others are addressing these matters. And across the world many are turning to social innovation as a way to help fill those gaps.. Social innovation is
emerging worldwide as people realise it is critical to work together to find new solutions to the challenges facing our society. Social innovation, is defined by working together towards a sustainable society and focuses on the process of innovation and new forms of co-operation This is why, at the request of Mayor Rod Wangman, myself and chief executive officer Patience Harrington are heading to the annual Social Enterprise World Forum in October in Korea. This conference will focus on “social change through social enterprise” and will look at how social inclusion, innovation and investment can make positives changes in society. Social enterprise has been growing momentum across the world and refers to organisations that apply commercial strategies to maximise improvements in human and environmental well-being, Social entrepreneurship overlaps with innovation in public policy and governance. Social innovation can take place within government, the for-profit sector and the not-forprofit sector. Globally
much research is being undertaken on the types of platforms needed to facilitate such crosssector collaborative social innovation. Many of the organisations participating in social enterprise are organisations led by an economic, social, cultural, or environmental mission consistent with a public or community benefit. The idea of social enterprise has a long history around the world, while in Australia we are just at the infancies of what can be achieved through this type of thinking and cooperation. People from our city who have been attending this forum thought it would be beneficial if Wodonga went and approached the Mayor. Through this shared experience we hope to understand more clearly the benefits of social enterprise so we are able to promote its value, open up markets to social enterprise and seek ways to increase financial availability to social enterprise. We will look to provide opportunities for the emergence of leaders and thinkers in social enterprise to come
together and discuss a co-ordinated approach to its development locally and provide platforms for sharing knowledge and learnings. We may determine one or two social issue which, if we come together as a community, we can solve together to make a significant, positive impact on our community moving forward. If we look at the campaign around headspace for AlburyWodonga and the issue of suicide in our community, it’s a great example of what we can do when we do work together on a significant issue. Now, we face a future where funding from governments may not be available and certainly council does not have the money. Communities need to come together to identify significant change that will have positive longterm impact and work together to source money and find where the private sector can also contribute. It’s important to note that negative impacts on our community become a drain on the private sector and so any positive impacts bring with them economic benefits. If Wodonga is to continue to thrive as a community we must work together to solve the challenges facing us all. And as Albert Einstein said: “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them”
City plays part in yellow submarine WODONGA volunteers helped transformed the HMAS Ottway yellow in a unique expression of community spirit. The Murray Arts project saw thousands of craft enthusiasts from across the Border submit yellow woollen panels with the Wodonga Library collecting the knitted donations. Volunteers assembled the panels on June 11
to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Beatles touring Australia and the Holbrook Sheep and Wool fair. Wodonga Council is part of a cultural tourism network featuring AlburyCity, Corowa Shire, Greater Hume Shire, Indigo Shire and Towong that collaborated to assist Murray Arts in creating the yellow submarine.
The Yellow Submarine. Picture: MURRAY ARTS
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More than 970 cubic metres of landfill not used. That's nearly 30 garbage trucks of waste not going to landfill
Enough greenhouse gases saved to remove 53 cars from the road — permanently
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More than 300 households powered for a year from the energy saved
Nearly 2 ½ Olympic-sized swimming pools of water saved
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More than 900 barrels of oil not used
Nearly 3000 trees not chopped down due to paper and cardboard recycling
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Source: Benefits of recycling calculator, Department of Environment
Recycling: It does make a difference THE latest recycling figures show Wodonga residents are continuing to show their love for the environment and living more sustainabily. “Sometimes it’s difficult for us to picture the impact of activities like recycling because once you take your recycling bin out to be collected you don’t see the materials again or know what happens to them,” manager environment and
community protection Mark Verbaken said. “The latest recycling collection rates allow us to show that there is a real impact of recycling and we want to say thanks to Wodonga residents for continuing to recycle and encourage people to recycle even more”. The figures show that just one month of Wodonga’s recycling, more than 360 tonnes, has meant
that more than 970 cubic metres of landfill space was not used, enough water to fill nearly 2½ Olympicsized swimming pools was saved and nearly 3000 trees were not chopped down due to paper and cardboard recycling. “We want to show local residents that recycling is important and small changes can have huge impacts,” Mr Verbaken said. “There are many more
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Art Buzz
Each Wednesday during school term at 3.45pm to 5.15pm Term three: July 16 to September 17 Arts Space Wodonga
Each Friday during school term at 10.30am to 11.30am Term three: July 18 to September 19 Arts Space Wodonga
Be inspired by current exhibitions to create your own artwork. Learn new skills and techniques and be part of a fun creative group of young artists. For school students in years 5 to 8. Enquiries: Arts Space Wodonga education officer Leisa Whyte Phone: (02) 6022 9609 Cost: $60 per term (pre-paid) Bookings essential
household items that can now be recycled and if you have a larger family and have large volumes of recycling every fortnight you can obtain a larger recycling bin from council.” For more information please contact Wodonga Council on (02) 6022 9300. For more information about household recycling and the types of materials that can be recycled, visit halvewaste.com.au
Creative visual art workshops for little hands, relating to the current exhibition. For ages three to five years and their parent/guardian. Enquiries: Arts Space Wodonga education officer Leisa Whyte Phone: (02) 6022 9609 Cost: Gold coin donation Bookings essential
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Is your workplace healthy?
GATEWAY Health is leading the way in creating a healthy workplace as they become the first Wodonga business to reach Recognition Point 1 in the Victorian Healthy Workplace Achievement Program. Gateway Health was one of the first local businesses to register with the program and over the past 12 months has identified key health priority areas it needs to focus on to assist staff in their health and well-being.
Gateway has undertaken initiatives including establishing a workplace health and well-being committee; conducting a healthy workplace environmental scan and a health and well-being needs survey; and, completing health checks with more than 50% of staff involved in the Work Safe program. Gateway Health chief executive officer Leonard Peady believes it was the engagement of their
employees from the start that contributed to the program's success. “Being involved in organisation-wide healthy challenges such as Premier’s Active April and 10,000 Steps programs has engaged more and more of our staff in being active, eating well and building connections with each other," he said. “We are about finding opportunities to motivate employees by their involvement in activities
and programs that are fun, healthy and connect them.” Wodonga Council has also reached recognition point 1 in the Achievement Program. The program recognises the work it has done in supporting the health and well-being of staff with flexible working arrangements, assistance programs, health checks, ergonomic assessments and workplace challenges. Is your workplace a healthy workplace? Does your
organisation value staff's health and well-being? Healthy Together Wodonga can support local workplaces to become health promoting places through the Healthy Workplace Achievement Program which provides valuable resources and a practical framework. Workplaces interested in improving their workforce’s health and well-being, should contact Healthy Together Wodonga on (02) 6055 3030 or htw@wodonga.vic.gov.au
'Kool' program provides valuable music experience
The Thieves Michael Michelini and Sarah Webster during practice at Wodonga Senior Secondary College.
Date: Friday, August 8, 2014 Time: 6pm to 11.30pm (doors close 8.45pm) Venue: The Cube Wodonga Cost: The Cube Wodonga members $4, all other tickets $5, EFTPOS available Bookings: The Cube Wodonga box office Website: thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets Phone: (02) 6022 9311 Enquiries: Wodonga Council’s events team on (02) 6022 9300 or visit facebook.com/wodongayouth for more information.
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LOCAL student bands and solo artists have travelled to Melbourne to create and record a professional CD as part of the Kool Schools 2014 initiative. The recordings will feature students from Wodonga Senior Secondary College and Victory Lutheran College. The program offers young bands and solo artists the opportunity to record their music in a professional studio environment and be involved in all facets of the CD development including the design of artwork. Previous entrants in the Kool Skools project have included Missy Higgins, Delta Goodrem, Dean Geyer and Axle Whitehead. The Thieves' lead singer, Sarah Webster, from Wodonga Senior Secondary College, said the experience helped uncover the strengths and weaknesses of the group. “It gives us a repertoire of stuff we have done, rather than going into
Sarah Hawthorn, Charlie Gardner, Cathryn Parslow from Victory Lutheran College. recording later in life and winging it,” she said. Charlie Gardner, from Victory Lutheran College, plans to use the experience as guidance for a career in music. “It’s the experience of recording in a studio, changing voices and not using autotune,” she said. “We get six hours to record one song, there is quite a few instruments ... it’s about getting it right.” Mrs Janet Turewicz, co-ordinator of music for Wodonga Senior Secondary College, said the experience was a great
pathway for students to be successful in areas other than academia. “When the council offered to fund the school for the program we took the opportunity as we hadn’t done the program for a while because of the cost,” she said. “It’s a real positive influence. The excitement of starting from nothing and developing the original song, working in groups to problem solve and going to Melbourne to work with professionals.” The CD will be launched in September.
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Streetscape takes shape
Bonegilla trail now interactive STATE-OF-THE-ART technology is now being used to tell the history of the Bonegilla Migrant Experience and the important role it played in the building of multicultural Australia. Visitors to the site can now use their mobile phones, iPads, or tablets, to follow the new Bonegilla Suitcase Trail as it weaves its way in and around the existing buildings of the heritage listed site. The trail features 10 suitcases, each of which have been curated to provide information about different aspects of the migrant experience, including themes such as arrival, camp life, family, children and employment. This exciting development allows visitors to follow the trail around the site to find each themed suitcase. They can then scan the QR code on each case to access many levels of information pertaining to each one.
On scanning the QR code on each case, users will see the information on each theme. They can then make a choice as to what further information they would like via a menu offering which includes gallery, quotes, poems, stories, and a map to show where they are on the site. The technology-based Suitcase Trail, for older children and adults, is offered along with a paper-based version for younger children. The children’s Suitcase Trail, and activity, booklet features a map of the suitcases around the site which they have to find and open. Alternatively, patrons can visit discover.bonegilla.org.au and explore the trail. The Bonegilla Migrant Experience is proud to offer this unique way for visitors to explore the national heritagelisted site. Regular history talks and standard walking tours are still available.
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The new technology-based Suitcase Trail at Bonegilla Migrant Experience.
CREATIVE art and interactive street designs will be featured in this month’s Arts Space Wodonga exhibition PASTE-UP POP-UP. The exhibition will involve the city’s youth who will create the exhibition through a series of workshops, which are free and open to all young people. The PASTE-UP POP-UP exhibition will also feature a major work from Melbourne artist "I & The Others". The work will offer inspiration to Wodonga’s youth throughout
the progressive exhibition. Youth are encouraged to visit Arts Space Wodonga to join in a workshop, or watch the artwork evolve throughout the month of July. Workshops will be held Thursday, July 3 and 10 and Friday, July 4 and 11 from 10am to noon. The PASTE-UP POP-UP exhibition will conclude with an open celebration of the final product, on Friday, July 25 at 5.30pm. For information phone Arts Space Wodonga on (02) 6022 9600.
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Let the uni games begin
THE Southern University Games is ready for kick off in Wodonga on Sunday, July 6 with an opening night spectacular at The Cube Wodonga. This games offer university and TAFE students from Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania the chance to compete against one another in 14 different sports across four competition days. Sport
More than 1900 university students will stay, eat and play right across the Border. Organisers say the games not only provide an opportunity for locals to gain invaluable volunteering experience but are also a great chance to get out and support young up-andcoming elite athletes. The games will also showcase some of Wodonga’s venues including the
Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre, The Cube Wodonga, Diamonds on La Trobe facility, Wodonga Middle Years College gymnasium, the Wodonga Squash Centre, Wodonga Tennis Centre and Wodonga Bowling Club. Over the four days, it is expected the large amount of students staying in the area will increase tourism dollars to benefit the local economy. Southern University Games
Project Manager, Ben King is looking forward to bringing the event to Wodonga. “We are excited to report record event numbers for the 2014 Southern University Games and would like to thank event partners La Trobe University and Wodonga Council for their assistance in what is set to be one of the most eagerly awaited Southern University Games to date,” Mr King said.
Venue
Monday, July 7
Tuesday, July 8
Wednesday, July 9
Thursday, July 10
Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 2:30pm
The Cube Wodonga
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N/A
9am - 12pm
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Lauren Jackson Sports Stadium
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4pm - 8pm
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La Trobe University campus
9am - 12pm
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9am - 12pm
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Wodonga Middle Years gymnasium
9am - 3pm
9am - 4pm
9am - 4:30pm
9am - 12pm
St Monica's Primary School
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 11:30pm
Thurgoona Golf Club (Albury)
10am - 3:30pm
8am - 1:30pm
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Wodonga Golf Club
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N/A
10am - 3:30pm
8am - 1:30pm
Hockey
Alexandra Park, Albury
10am - 4pm
10am - 4pm
10am - 4pm
9am - 1pm
Lawn Bowls
Wodonga Bowling Club
9am - 3:30pm
9am - 3:30pm
9am - 4:30pm
9am - 1pm
Kelly Park netball complex
9am - 5pm
9am - 3pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 1pm
Squash (individual)
Wodonga Squash Centre
9am - 4pm
9am - 4pm
9am - 4pm
9am - 12:30pm
Tennis (individual)
Wodonga Tennis Centre
9am - 4pm
9am - 4pm
9am - 4pm
9am - 12:30pm
Tenpin Bowling
Twin Cities Tenpin Bowls
10am - 3:30pm
10am - 3:30pm
10am - 3:30pm
9am - 12:30pm
Kelly Park
9am - 4:45pm
9am - 4:45pm
9am - 4:45pm
9am - 1pm
Ultimate
Willow Park
9am - 4:30pm
9am - 4:30pm
9am - 4:30pm
8:30am - 1:30pm
Volleyball
Lauren Jackson Sports Stadium
9am - 4:30pm
9am - 4:30pm
9am - 5:45pm
9am - 1:30pm
Basketball Cheer
Cross Country Futsal
Golf (individual)
Netball
Touch
Me and Bonegilla Pack your suitcase - we're headed for the 1950s! Join Two Friends Productions as they explore the world of the 1950s residents of the Bonegilla Migrant Centre. Throughout this fun-filled and educational play, audiences will discover what life was like as a newly arrived migrant to Australia. Filled with exciting characters, physical comedy and song, Me and Bonegilla will take you on a journey you won't forget. Presented by the Albury LibraryMuseum and the Bonegilla Migrant Experience. Bookings essential.
Bonegilla Migrant Experience, 82 Bonegilla Rd, Bonegilla
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The Southern University Games team would like to encourage the Wodonga locals to head out and support the students and universities as they compete for the Southern University Games Champions Trophy. To find out more information on what competitions are running and where you can see them head to the website unisport. com.au/sug
Date: Time: Cost: Enquiries:
Sunday, July 27 1.30pm Free Bonegilla Migrant Experience on (02) 6020 6912 or bonegilla@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Have your contact details or address changed lately? Did you know that you can now update your contact details online via our website. Go to wodonga.vic.gov.au/ online-services to easily update your details. Alternatively, you can contact our customer focus team on (02) 6022 9300 who can do it for you.
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Chance to share rail frustrations DIANNE King wants to hear about your experience with V/Line and how you think the rail service can be improved. As the Wodonga representative on the V/Line North East Customer Reference Group, Ms King would like more community engagement from residents to ensure the local train operator is meeting the needs of commuters. Ms King, who is also chair of the Disability Advocacy and Information Service (DAIS) and board member of Disability Advocacy Victoria, is one of six members of the North East customer reference group. She applied for the position after becoming aware of
Dianne King wants to hear from the community about how they think the rail service to the area can be improved.
‘Games of yesteryear’ Sunday, October 26 Wodonga Racecourse, Hamilton Smith Drive, Wodonga
Expressions of interest (EOI) Wodonga Council is calling for expressions of interest from organisations to participate in Wodonga’s Children’s Fair. Local dance and performance groups, musicians and choir groups Deadline for EOI is 5pm on Friday, July 25, 2014.
the frustration of local commuters. “Being passionate and resilient for our community members, I decided to become a voice for them,” she said. “The group commenced in January, 2014 as a pilot program with V/ Line and with great outcomes.
“It could be commenced in other areas as well, which is great for Victoria.” Ms King uses V/Line’s services monthly to travel to Melbourne to attend board meetings and medical appointments. As well as serving as a voice for the local community, Ms King provides a customer
perspective on V/Line plans to improve the North East line. She is also able to provide information about North East service improvements to the wider community. Ms King can be contacted on 0412 462 194 or by email at dianne.king1@ defence.gov.au
Food vendours Deadline for EOI is 5pm, Friday, July 25, 2014. Recreation clubs Deadline is 5pm on Friday, August 1, 2014. General stallholders. Deadline is 5pm on Friday, August 29, 2014 For more information or an expression of interest form, go to wodonga.vic.gov.au/childrens-fair
Wodonga Building Services DOMESTIC SHEDS AND GARAGES (Class 10A building works) If you are planning to construct a shed or garage, you need to be aware of and comply with the following.
Cr Rodney Wangman with Cody Power, Ashley Whitehead and Jacob Mildren and their YASS awards,
Funding helps city's future parliamentarians FIVE youth parliamentarians have been recognised as part of the Young Achiever Support Scheme (YASS) in June. Local students Jacob Mildren, Brandon Bulowski, Ashley Whitehead, Tahlia Biggs and Cody Power joined students at the state parliament in Melbourne in June to debate state issues and present a mock bill to a parliament of their peers. Youth parliament is an initiative of the YMCA with the state government’s Office for Youth, allowing 120 young Victorians to voice opinions and debate topical matters in a public setting.
The students will participate in a three day training course with an experienced mentor, prior to the week-long residential camp. The recipients will then participate in three days of debate at Parliament House, a formal opening and closing ceremony as well as a reception hosted by the governor of Victoria. The students hope to gain invaluable skills in investigating, producing and adapting legislation within a parliament setting. YASS is aimed at assisting youth in their pursuits to participation at a higher level.
If you are building a shed or garage with a floor area of 10m2 or greater, you will require a building permit. If the building work, including supply, installation and labour costs are more than $5000 and you are not building it yourself, you must use a registered builder and if the works are valued at more than $12,000 the builder is required to provide builder’s warranty insurance. You may nominate yourself as an owner builder. If the value of works exceeds $12,000 as an owner builder you will be required to register with the Building Commission. Important note: Easements Written approval from the relevant authority is required if you intend to build part or all of your structure over an existing easement. For example, building over a sewer easement requires approval from North East Water and building over a stormwater easement requires approval from the infrastructure department at Wodonga Council. An easement may contain both sewer and stormwater.
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Fresh food focus for projects HEALTHY Together Wodonga is supporting the community to grow fresh, nutritious food as part of local initiatives now under way. The innovation grants initiative makes funding available for local projects that aim to encourage people to eat more fresh fruit & vegetables or encourage residents to become more active more often in their daily lives. Through the first round of innovation grants Birallee Park Neighbourhood House will encourage families to grow and eat from the garden through 14 new garden beds for community use. Neighbourhood house coordinator Sue Slater said the Adopt a Plot project would provide community members with the tools, seeds and skills needed to grow their own vegetables. “We have eight very large beds of our own to use as practical models of what, when and how to plant,” she said. “We will teach participants how to grow basic produce and how easy it can be, and hopefully they will take that knowledge away and do it at home, and change their lifestyle in the process.”
Members of the successful projects with members of Healthy Together Wodonga at the end of the innovation grants workshop earlier this year. Similarly, two students from the TAFE NSW National Environment Centre in Thurgoona have partnered with council preschools with funding going towards healthy food workshops at community centres. As part of their studies in permaculture, Renata Uchoa and Juan Carlos will build
garden beds at the centres to show families how to plant, grow and harvest good food. A series of interactive workshops across a six month period will be held, with the first involving a children’s playgroup at Belgrade Ave Community Centre and starting on July 14. Another application
will see consultation with community groups about opportunities for the Wodonga Middle Years College to become a multipurpose facility. Organiser Michelle Wilkinson said the funding would be used to host an event such as a fair to bring the community together and
gather ideas to expand the use of the school, with a real focus on improving the health and wellbeing of students and community. Ms Wilkinson said a small group was in the process of getting together to help organise the event hopefully in spring or by the end of the school year. “We were pretty rapt to get funding, especially because the quality of the other applications was fantastic,” she said. “It will help us get people’s ideas on what they think can be held or hosted on the school site, and do that in a fun way like a school fair or other event that brings the community together.” The innovation grants initiative has been designed to encourage people who have an interest or an idea to improve healthy eating or exercise to enter an expression of interest with the Healthy Together team. Round two of the grants will close on August 14 for grants up to $5000. For more information, including guidelines and the EOI form, go to wodonga.vic. gov.au/healthtytogether and click on the innovation grants link under News/projects.
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Book sale The Friends of Wodonga Library Book Sale is on again. Books start from 50 cents. Come down to the library to bag a bargain. Date: Saturday, July 26 Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm Venue: Wodonga Library
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PUBLIC NOTICES Festival and Event Contribution Program 2013-2014 Funding guidelines and application forms now available. Wodonga Council values festivals and events, recognising the contribution they make to a dynamic, diverse and holistic community. The Festival and Event Contribution Program is one part of the cultural services’ plan and a key way the council seeks to support a range of public entertainment and engagement opportunities. Through this program, funding is available to community organisations towards their event costs. Grants will be awarded commensurate with the organisation’s event objectives, track record and planning.
Members of the Border Scale Modellers outside their Trudewind Neighbourhood House club rooms: Kelly Knott, Neil Witt, Ryan Daly, Josh Witt, Hans Goebel and Maddison Witt.
Model of creativity comes to the Border THE Border will host the sixth annual scale model show and competition this month. The show is organised by the local Border Scale Modellers who have been operating in Wodonga since 2008 but its past and present membership cover an area from Nagambie to Thurgoona. Members range from young teens to retirees and all ages in between. President Kelly Knott said the models on show and in competition were from a diverse range of subjects – from armoured vehicles to F1
racing cars, submarines to fantasy wargaming figures. “Modellers from as far as Wagga, Melbourne, Canberra and many places in between will be bringing their creations to display and compete and any subject can be accommodated somewhere in the 29 categories available,” he said. But you don’t have to be a member of a club to enter your models. “Anybody can bring along that construction kit they made years ago or the masterpiece they
built decades ago,” Mr Knott said. “While being a competition, most of the models are just their to show off their maker’s pride and joy.” Traders will be there to provide information and Mr Knott said the vast range of subjects that amazed those unfamiliar with the hobby. “Any level of detail and sophistication can be had depending on your time, interest and wallet,” he said. “But getting into the hobby is surprisingly cheap and not only
introduces the new modeller to great levels of satisfaction but also fires the spark of creativity and further interest in the subjects modelled.” The show will be on July 19 and 20 at Galvin Hall at Wodonga Senior Secondary College. It is open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 9am to 4pm on Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, children under 16 and concession $3 and families $10. Competitors’ entry is free but $2 per model up to a maximum of $10.
Wood to star in local production GOLD Logie winner John Wood will star in The Other Theatre Company’s original stage production Heroes at The Cube Wodonga next month. Wood, who starred in Blue Heelers and Rafferty’s Rules, will join more than 40 volunteer performers on stage and be involved in mentoring the local amateur talent involved in the production. The performance, devised specifically for rural audiences by local playwright Megan Rigoni, aims to bring attention to the serious issue of men’s health, mental health while promoting the importance of mateship. Heroes is a contemporary
portrayal of every day Australian males dealing with issues of health, grief, loss, depression and suicide. With the support of local organisations, including The Men’s Shed Albury and Wodonga Council, $2 from every ticket sold will be donated to the RU OK? Organisation. RU OK? Day merchandise will also be available for sale. Shows are at 7.30pm from August 14 to 16 and August 21 to 23 including a Saturday matinee on August 16 at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased online from The Cube Wodonga’s website thecubewodonga.com.au or phone (02) 6022 9311.
Guidelines and application forms can be obtained online by visiting wodonga.vic. gov.au/fecp or by contacting Kellie Miller on (02) 6022 9356 or kmiller@wodonga.vic.gov.au Applications close at 5pm on Friday, August 1, 2014. Late submissions will not be considered.
‘Games of yesteryear’ Sunday, October 26 Wodonga Racecourse, Hamilton Smith Drive, Wodonga
Expressions of interest (EOI) Wodonga Council is calling for EOIs from community organisations to help with the following: >Event pack down From 2.30pm until finished. 10 adults to assist with pack down of the fair including marquees, flags, rubber matting, signage, umbrellas, etc >Event clean-up From 3:30pm until finished. Six adults to assist with waste management support for the event. The council will make a financial contribution towards your club or community organisation making this a great way for your club to fundraise. Deadline for EOI is 5pm on Friday, August 8, 2014. For expressions of interest please contact events co-ordinator Kellie Miller on (02) 6022 9356. For more information about the event, go to: wodonga.vic.gov.au/childrens-fair
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Take a walk in the deep dark woods
THE Cube Wodonga will transform into a magical woods for the monster hit production of The Gruffalo. The Gruffalo touring show is a musical adaptation of the Julia Donaldson children’s book and follows the adventurous journey of Mouse through the woods among a forest full of predators. The adaptation of the book pursues Mouse as he scares away hungry animals with tall stories of the Gruffalo, only to find himself face-to-face with the very monster imagined. Coupling clever storytelling and enchanting characterisation, the audience explores the forest with Mouse, encountering wheeling-dealing foxes, eccentric old owls and a maraca-shaking, party mad snake. Funny, charming and smart,
The Gruffalo is a show for ages three and above which will allow their imaginations to run wild with songs and fun. The Gruffalo will also be featured in the popular Story Time with Mrs Mac at the Wodonga Library in the week leading up to the show. Or children can start dreaming of Gruffalo pie by colouring the picture below. The Gruffalo will be presented by CDP with Tall Stories productions in two shows on Wednesday, July 30 at 11.30am and 6pm. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, by phoning (02) 6022 9311 or online at: thecubewodonga.com.au/ tickets For more information, colouring sheets and activities on The Gruffalo, visit: gruffalo. com or tallstories.org.uk
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Don't miss Lior solo TICKETS are selling fast for singersongwriter Lior's solo show at The Cube Wodonga. Lior said the July 25 show would have a relaxed "lounge room style" atmosphere. Audiences of Lior's solo show can expect a mixed set with strong influence from his new album, which was written largely throughout his travels over the last couple of years. Lior will be supported by Melbourne singersongwriter Domini Forster, who has toured with him for previous solo acts. To purchase tickets, contact The Cube Wodonga box office on (02) 6022 9311.
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Final notices for rates issued AS the fourth instalment of the 2013-2014 rates and charges was payable by June 2014, final notices have been issued for certain properties. These notices have been issued by the council’s commercial collection agency for them to proceed to obtain payment of these overdue rates and charges. The 2014-2015 rates and valuation notices will be issued in August. Below is an infographic on how to read your rates notices.
The properties that are subject to a residential or rural garbage and recycle collection will have the two transfer station vouchers as a cut-off section on the notice. Ratepayers should ensure these vouchers are kept in a safe place until there is a need to use them. The two vouchers will have the rate assessment number as a barcode on them for monitoring purposes. Direct debit payers should be aware of their agreement
to make payments on the dates specified in the letter of acceptance and note the banking details for each assessment will be rolled in to the 2014-2015 rating period. Notices for the 2014-2015 year will have the details of the four instalment amounts - 1st instalment amounts will be extracted on September 30 with the other instalments to be extracted on December 1, February 28, 2015 and June 1, 2015. Instalment reminder
notices will be issued for the remaining three instalment amounts with the notation on the notice to reflect the direct debit that is in place. The notices will be issued as a courtesy reminder of the pending payment. The direct debit nine instalment payers follow the same process and will be advised of the nine amounts that will be extracted from their nominated account on the 20th of the month from September through to May 2015.
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A Two Hands Production, School performances 10.30am and 1pm, free Bookings essential (02) 6020 6912 or
July council meeting, 6pm Council Chambers Hovell St, Wodonga
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SUG Various venues
Exhibition until July 25
PASTE-UP POP-UP
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ASW - Arts Space Wodonga Cnr Lawrence and Hovell streets p: (02) 6022 9600 facebook.com/ArtsSpaceWodonga Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to 6pm; Thursday 9.30am to 8pm; Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm
BME Friends of Willow Park National Tree Day From 10am, off Pearce St
Primary school students 10am-11.30am Bookings essential
Creation Station
Every Tuesday 9.30am-12.30pm Bookings essential
Master your Gadget
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FT - Felltimber Community Centre 189 Melrose Drive p: (02) 6043 4550 facebook.com/FelltimberCC
BCC - Baranduda Community Centre 3 Sage Crt, Baranduda p: (02) 6020 8643 facebook.com/BarandudaCC
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9.30am to 12.30pm Books start from 50c
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9am-4pm Galvin Hall, Wodonga Senior Secondary College
Scale model show C
8am-12pm, Gateway Village, Wodonga
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Bonegilla Migrant Experience 82 Bonegilla Rd, Bonegilla p: (02) 6020 6912 bonegilla.org.au
Heroes presented by The Other Theatre Company New exhibition, August 14-16, 21-23 opens tomorrow ASW The Cube
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Lavender and linseed pillow $12, 5.30pm-7.30pm Bookings essential ASW
Fluff & Stuff
Age: High School 5.30pm-7.30pm $4 for pizza
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Playstation playoffs
Workshop
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Official opening, 6pm to 8pm Paintbox Studio, Gateway Village Albury-Wodonga Artists Society
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Storytime & Craft
The Cube - The Cube Wodonga 118 Hovell St, Wodonga p: (02) 6022 9311 w: thecubewodonga.com.au facebook.com/thecubewodonga Open: Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 6pm; Saturday from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
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Dynamic Acrylics
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bonegilla@wodonga.vic.gov.au
A Two Hands Production, 1.30pm, free Bookings essential (02) 6020 6912 or
Me & Bonegilla
9am-4pm Galvin Hall, Wodonga Senior Secondary College
Scale model show C
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Southern University Games
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