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Thank you to all our residents After a busy year of events, activities and across our services, we want to thank you for being a part of what makes our community great. We’ve heard what you love and what we can improve on, and we look forward to working with you to make our city better.
n Customer service council’s strongest service area with score of 75 n Arts centres, libraries, public spaces among things council does best n Improvement opportunities identified
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Byatt leaves to pursue new career CityLife is Wodonga Council’s monthly publication and is delivered around Wodonga. Approximately 16,000 copies are printed each month by Border Mail Printing, Wodonga. CityLife is printed on recycled paper, which is made up of 20 to 40 per cent of recycled fibre from old newspapers. It can also be re-added to newsprint production as a recycled fibre after use.
Mark Byatt stood down from Wodonga Council at the start of June to accept a role with the state government. This is an edited extract of his resignation announcement.
I have decided to resign from Wodonga Council after serving eight years as a councillor - five of these as mayor. I’ve been fortunate to perform a range of key leadership roles at the regional and state level, including with Regional Cities Victoria (as Chair from 2010 to 2013) during which time we saw government policy acknowledgment of the role of regional cities in the growth of the state.
Who would have thought that only six years ago (2010) we witnessed the last train go through our city, and look what has been achieved since that time? None of this has been done alone and the advocacy required by council with both state and federal governments has been an element during my time as councillor, and more particularly as mayor, for which I am extremely proud.
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I have also been fortunate to lead the establishment of the Regional Capitals Australia alliance, a national body of regional centres from across the nation.
Office: 104 Hovell St, Wodonga Post: PO Box 923, Wodonga, VIC 3689 Phone: (02) 6022 9300 Fax: (02) 6022 9346 Website: wodonga.vic.gov.au
Closer to home, I had a leadership role with the Hume Regional Development Australia Committee, and represented rural and regional communities through local councils with the Municipal Association of Victoria.
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For the community of our great city, I have treated the role of councillor and mayor as an absolute privilege and honour to perform.
I would like to take this opportunity to pass on my sincere appreciation and thanks to my councillor colleagues over the eight years.
The changes in our city since 2008 are in my mind extraordinary and unprecedented, and have advanced the city in its growth and development agenda beyond most people’s expectations.
I would also like to pass on my personal gratitude to the council CEO and the executive team, and the complete council staff contingent - your commitment and passion for our city is beyond question.
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Working in local government is both exciting and challenging, and the rewards are outstanding. Of course as a councillor, while elected by the people, nothing is achieved alone.
To our community who elected me in 2008 and again in 2012, I would like to take the opportunity to pass on my sincerest of thanks and gratitude for your faith and ongoing support. It has been my honour and privilege to represent the city and its people as both a councillor and mayor, and I thank you for that. Finally, to my fantastic wife and children who have endured much over the eight years. The term “rock” is often used to demonstrate the support of one’s partner, and my partner has been much, much more than my rock. To my wife, your support can never be repaid but it is deeply and graciously received. It has been my privilege to serve the community as a councillor, and in my new role, I look forward to continuing my contribution to Wodonga, the greater Hume region, and rural and regional growth and development across Victoria. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your councillor and mayor.
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Council meetings are open to the public and are usually held on the third Monday of the month. The next meeting is scheduled for July 18. 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.
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Party forces Kerr to stand down A Labor Party decision was behind Eric Kerr standing down from Wodonga Council. Despite taking a leave of absence and forfeiting email and phone access, and foregoing his allowance, the Labor Party deemed there was a risk of disqualification as a federal candidate if he did not resign. “I sought the community’s support in standing to serve and represent the people of Wodonga in a different arena and was very humbled to receive their backing and continued approval,” Mr Kerr said. “While sad to resign, I am able to continue with the important task of seeking to represent the community I love, and I am humbled to have the support and encouragement of the people of Wodonga once again. “It is not the way I wished to depart the position I care about dearly but to carry out what I sought support from my community to do, it must be done. “It has been an honour serving each and every person in the community with my fellow councillors and council staff.”
Cr Mark Byatt resigned from his position on June 3, 2016 to take up a role with the Victorian Public Service. Cr Eric Kerr resigned from his position on June 6, 2016 due to his candidacy for Indi with the Labor Party in the federal election.
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With less than six months to local government elections, and in line with the default position set out in the Local Government Act, the council will continue with five councillors for the remainder of the term.
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LOBBYING and LEADERSHIP Through this column and other stories in CityLife, the Mayor and CEO will continue to update the community on what the council has been doing in efforts to advocate for our city with all levels of government and in working with the community.
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Strong performance in community survey Wodonga Council has recorded a strong overall performance in the annual state-wide Community Satisfaction Survey with an overall performance index score of 63, higher than the regional centres group and statewide averages of 55 and 59 respectively. The overall performance score was an improvement on the 2012 score of 58, the last time the council took part in the statewide survey. Customer service was the area in which the council performed most strongly.
The Local Government Victoria survey, conducted independently of the council, involved 400 residents during February and March. Respondents said what the council did best were arts centres and libraries, the appearance of public areas and recreational facilities. “The council thanks the community for their input and we are pleased with the performance, noting many measures are generally higher or equal to the regional centres and statewide averages,” Chief
Executive Officer Patience Harrington said. “As a council we take great pride in the appearance of our city and services including the library and our recreation facilities, and it is pleasing to see the community rate them highly.” While Wodonga performed better than its regional centre counterparts, service areas identified as important but needing improvement included decision-making, lobbying and consultation. “We continue to make
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a concerted effort to engage and connect with our community, talking with residents and groups regularly. In my first six months as Mayor, I’ve spent time visiting schools and businesses,” Wodonga Mayor Cr Anna Speedie said. “We encourage residents to come in to talk about issues and we have meetings with small groups of community and business leaders planned over the coming months.” FOR MORE INFORMATION wod.city/SCSSR2016
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How do I notify council about a damaged footpath?
You can notify council to repair a damaged footpath (or any other request) 24/7 on a smartphone at wodonga.vic.gov.au - you’ll be automatically redirected to CityWatch, a mobile-friendly app that allows you to track your request and see if your issue has already been logged by someone else. Anyone who does not have access to a smartphone can call the council on (02) 6022 9300 or visit the council offices at 104 Hovell St, Wodonga.
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Rates notices for 2016-2017 will be issued anytime from July to mid-September.
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Get your hands dirty for tree day Clyde Cameron Reserve Group, in conjunction with Wodonga Council, will host a tree planting day at Clyde Cameron Reserve on Monday, July 25. Between 11am and 1pm Year 9 students from Catholic College Wodonga, two staff from Jacob Toyota and members of Clyde Cameron Reserve Group will plant a variety of native plants in the reserve near the Pearce St bridge.
New equipment for city playgrounds Wodonga families with young children will benefit from two redeveloped playgrounds at Croyland St and Russell Cochrane Park (Pettiford Ct), both set to open by early July.
works will see more than $200,000 invested in designing and installing play equipment, as well as landscaping including picnic table and bench seats with disabled access.
Other playgrounds to be redeveloped this month include Wiggy Jackson Park on Ronan Ct in West Wodonga, and Barry St Reserve at Killara. These
The playgrounds have been redeveloped following feedback from the community as part of the Play Environments in Wodonga 2014 strategy,
Healthy catering guide Organising catering for an event? Grab a copy of the Healthy Catering Guide, produced by Healthy Together Wodonga and Wodonga Council. This guide gives you tips for how to provide healthier catering and various local caterers who can provide fantastic platters of healthy food - both hot and cold. Download your copy at wod.city/ HealthyCateringGuide
Stand for council Potential council election candidates are encouraged to attend Wodonga Council’s Candidate Information Session on Wednesday, July 13. The session will be a great opportunity for communityminded citizens to learn about local government in Victoria, councillor responsibilities and functions, and the election process. Presentations will be given by a visiting council Chief Executive Officer, along with a representative from the Municipal Association of Victoria. The session will be held from 7pm to 9pm in the Wodonga Council chambers. ALIVE WITH POSSIBILITIES
which identifies the fundamental role of outdoor play in children’s lives.
Planet Ark is celebrating 20 years of National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day - Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event.
A new playground will also be installed at Riverside Estate (opposite Killara) in coming months. Then over the next year, the community will be consulted about the following parks that may be redeveloped Jack Maher, Arthur Dunstan and Max Gray.
Proudly sponsored by Toyota Australia, tree day is an opportunity to do something positive for your local environment and community and to reconnect with nature. National Tree Day started in 1996 and since then more than 3.8 million people have planted 22.3 million trees
Building resilience in our young people A series of workshops to improve the resilience and mental health of young people in Wodonga will be held in July. According to workshop presenter and director of The Resilience Project, Hugh van Cuylenburg, one in four adolescents have a mental illness yet 65 per cent do not seek help. Hugh will present information on resilience and how to practice strategies in children and ourselves including mindfulness, gratitude and empathy.
box office or online at thecubewodonga.com.au Local workplaces are invited to join the workplace/corporate session on Wednesday, July 27, from 10am to noon at La Trobe University. Tickets are $50, book through theresilienceproject corporatewodonga. eventbrite.com.au The Resilience Project is brought to Wodonga by Gateway Health and Wodonga Council.
Sessions are being held for Year 3 and Year 7 students (key developmental times in a child’s life), teachers, and workplaces.
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Interested people (including parents and carers) can join the community session on Thursday, July 28, from 7pm to 9pm at The Cube Wodonga – tickets are $10 from The Cube Wodonga
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and plants, and it’s still growing. Jacob Toyota teamed up with the Clyde Cameron Reserve Group for the first time in 2013, supplying shrubs and tree guards. Jacob Toyota has continued to support the group each year by supplying upgraded gardening tools, tree guards, man power and morning tea for all of the volunteers. Having the students join in allows them to learn about the environment from the reserve group leaders as well as gives them the chance to give back to the community. If you would like to join, please email ccrgroup@ wodongaurbanlandcarenetwork.org.au Volunteers must bring suitable footwear (no sandals or open-toe shoes), hat and gardening gloves. Barbecue lunch will be provided by Wodonga Council.
PRESCHOOL ENROLMENTS FOR 2017 It’s that time of year for families with young children who are thinking about preschool in 2017. Wodonga Council will be offering three-year-old (three hours) and four-yearold (15 hours) preschool programs from six sites in 2017. Enrolments are now being accepted for places with first round offers closing on July 31, 2016. Application forms are available at the council offices, maternal and child health and community centres or alternatively on the website and follow the children’s services link. For further enquiries please feel free to contact the Early Years team on (02) 6022 9300. MORE INFORMATION wod.city/OurPreschools
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Changes introduced to the pound services At the May council meeting, a tender to run the Wodonga pound services was awarded to Canine Country Kennels. The service changed to the new operator on July 1.
Registration fees will continue to cover this and the costs of a pound service.
Wodonga will still have a pound service, with the same operator used by AlburyCity, and Wodonga rangers will still carry out animal management in the city including collecting and returning pets, dealing with dangerous and restricted dogs, investigating disputes and fulfilling the council’s legislative obligations.
One in three dogs picked up by a ranger go straight back home (258), 77 per cent (404) of the dogs that go to the pound are collected by their owners and another 19 per cent (101) are rehomed. Four per cent are deemed unsuitable for homing and are euthanised (21). Wodonga Dog Rescue will have the same access to unclaimed animals at Canine
Country Kennels as they did at Wodonga Pound and have the opportunity to work alongside other rescue agencies presently working with the new operator.
The council spent the past 12 months undertaking an expressions of interest (EOI) process and then a formal tender process. This was widely publicised in the media and discussions were held throughout with Wodonga Dog Rescue.
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The city has outgrown the pound building which is also not suited to the long stays or the code standard required of an animal shelter. Its location, inside the Waste Transfer Station site, restricts its use as a community facility as public access is limited to after hours and some public holidays.
Wodonga Dog Rescue was offered guidance on submitting an EOI. The group declined to do so and council respects their decision.
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The pound service is not ceasing – the council is simply closing one door and opening another. The pound service now operates at Albury Animal Management Facility (AAMF) by Canine Country Kennels on 695 Mudge St, Lavington (which also provides pound services for AlburyCity and Greater Hume councils). If your dog or cat is picked up by a ranger, they will My dog or cat has do everything run away – w hat will within their power happen to to return it to it? you that day – so make sure they are microchipped and registered (and your contact details are up to date) so your loved companion can be brought home as soon as possible. Someone must also be at home to receive the animal when it’s returned to the registered address. If you can’t be contacted or the pet is not microchipped and registered, it will be taken to AAMF in Lavington. Check the AAMF Facebook page for the most up-to-date listing (or alburypound.net) to see if your dog or cat has been impounded. You have eight days to claim your pet.
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Moving the pound services to AAMF will save council – hence Wodonga ratepayers – the thousands of dollars needed to maintain and upgrade a facility that was never designed to be a long-term animal shelter. The pound operated from within the Waste Transfer Station in Kane Rd, Wodonga and was only open five days a week for people to collect their pet, whereas the new pound at AAMF is open seven days a week.
Impounding fees are set annually by the relevant How much will it cost to council, so fees claim my dog or cat? at AAMF will vary for Wodonga, AlburyCity and Greater Hume. Wodonga Council’s 20162017 fees are $56 for the first day, then $18 each subsequent day. You may also have to pay for your pet to be microchipped, registered and desexed if it isn’t already. You will also receive an infringement notice in the mail of $311 for failure to register, and $233 for having an ‘animal-at-large’ if applicable. These penalties are set by the Victorian Government (not council).
l If it’s registered, phone AAMF on (02) 6025 9682 to make an appointment to collect it during opening hours. l If it’s not registered, you will have to register it before you can collect it – either online (pay via credit card) or in person at AAMF.
Canine Country Kennels has an equivalent rehoming rate to the present service and works with a variety of rescue organisations across the region to rehome pets.
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l If you own a dog or a cat, be responsible by microchipping, registering and desexing them and ensure your contact details are up to date. l I f you’re considering getting a dog or a cat: Choose wisely and think carefully about what you’ll need to do to care for them throughout their lifetime. Consider getting a rescue animal – they often provide just as much love and comfort and companionship without the mess or training required. Foster a lost dog or cat. You may just give them a second chance.
Wodonga Dog Rescue is welcome to foster and rehome animals that aren’t claimed, like any other rescue organisation. Pounds are not the same as animal shelters – a pound is a place where stray animals can be kept for eight days; an animal shelter is a place where animals are kept often for weeks at a time, while a rescue organisation attempts to rehome them permanently. Neither Wodonga nor Albury has a formal animal shelter, although various animal rescue organisations may arrange for unclaimed pets to be fostered or rehomed. From January 2016, both organisations and individuals who shelter animals are bound by new controls listed in the Guide for Victorian dog and cat community foster care networks and rescue groups.
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What’s on at your local community centre Baranduda Community Centre is back in business The renovations are completed and Baranduda Community Centre is again open Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm. If you have not had a chance to come in and check out the renovations, make sure you do so soon.
Gillison, Cheryl Tomlinson and Scott Schilling. Wodonga Council looks forward to working with you as representatives of the Baranduda community to assist in the development of programs and activities that are important to the residents of Baranduda.
Contact the centre to find out more.
The centre would also like to welcome on board two new community hirers, Yoga instructor Ella Smith with Breath and Bend yoga and Faith Colwell, who is running art programs for children and adults.
Welcome also to the 2016 Baranduda Community Centre Advisory committee – Clint Ilsely, Peter Allen, Jacqueline Owens, Penny Wladkowski, Emma Ilsely, Hannah Partl, Kylie
This term will also see the preschool return to the centre, as well long day care services offered by community early years childcare and the return of other activities and courses.
The centre has lovely spaces available for hire for community events, business meetings or private functions.
Above: The renovated Baranduda Community Centre is ready for action.
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Dance Fitness Get fit, in shape and most of all have fun while dancing your butt off! These are new classes to Felltimber that combine dance instruction and physical fitness with great tunes, and freestyle, hip hop and mixed dance techniques. Songs are designed to mix high and low intensity to provide you with an interval workout which torches tons of calories – and the best part is you forget you’re even exercising. All skill levels welcome. DATES: Thursdays from July 14 to September 15 TIME: 5.15pm to 6pm COST: $10 prepaid (10 week term), or $12 casual (teens $8 prepaid, or $10 casual). Venue: Felltimber Community Centre
How to contact your local community centre and find it
Baranduda Community Centre Address: 3 Sage Crt, Baranduda Opening hours: Office open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. Phone: (02) 6020 8643 Email: cbaranduda@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Belgrade Community Centre Address: 12 Belgrade Ave, Wodonga The office is unattended and all enquiries should be directed to Felltimber Community Centre on (02) 6043 4550 or cfelltimber@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Felltimber Community Centre Address: 189 Melrose Dve (cnr Melrose Dve and Felltimber Creek Rd), Wodonga Opening hours: Office open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday Phone: (02) 6043 4550 Email: cfelltimber@wodonga.vic.gov.au
What’s on at Baranduda Community Centre
Bike maintenance Bring your own bike if you are able. Tools provided! Wear old clothes, prepare to get dirty! This program will teach you how to care for and maintain your own pushbike
Go Digi Baranduda Community Centre has joined the Go Digi initiative designed to teach you how to better utilise your computer, laptop, iPad or iPhone. Join an information session to explain the initiative and how you can get connected all around Australia.
DATES: Thursdays, July 21 to August 18 TIME: 5pm to 6.30pm COST: $60
DATE: Friday, August 5 TIME: 10am to noon COST: Gold coin
Stop Think! @ Baranduda
Stop Think! Children will be taught self-awareness and how to be more vigilant within their surroundings, the importance of keeping yourself healthy and active and self-defence techniques to help them avoid and escape unsafe situations.
DATE: Wednesdays, September 7 to October 12 TIME: 6pm to 7pm VENUE: Baranduda Community Centre COST: $60 CONTACT: (02) 6020 8643
Stop Think! @ Belgrade DATE: Tuesdays, September 6 to October 11 TIME: 5.30pm to 6.30pm VENUE: Belgrade Ave Community Centre COST: $60 CONTACT: (02) 6020 8643
Bookings are essential, with a minimum of eight children required.
BYG Nights BYG Nights is all about hanging out and having fun with friends. Once a month, the group gets together and does some pretty awesome activities like exploding watermelons and making lava lamps. Come hang out and learn some new games, science experiments and craft activities. A light snack is provided. Ages eight to 14 years. DATES: Fridays, July 1, August 5, September 2 TIME: 5.30pm to 7.30pm COST: $10
Self Defence for Women This will teach you some great skills and selfdefence techniques. These classes are tailored for women of all ages, teaching them self-awareness, the importance of physical health, to be more vigilant with their surroundings and basic selfdefence techniques. Bookings are essential. DATES: Tuesdays, September 6 to October 11 TIME: 6.30pm to 8pm COST: $80 VENUE: Belgrade Ave Community Centre CONTACT: (02) 6020 8643
Tuning Into Kids This five-week program is designed for parents and carers of children aged two to eight years. This program helps you tune into your children’s emotions and manage their behavior. You will learn about “emotion coaching” by helping children to understand and regulate their emotions. It will help you to respond to your children’s individual needs in ways that suit the child and the family DATES: Mondays, July 18 to August 15 TIME: 6.30pm to 8.30pm COST: $2
What’s on at Felltimber Community Centre Mosaic Creations Due to the success of previous mosaic classes, the centre has decided to run another program. Fiona from the Joybus will teach participants how to create a beautiful mosaic masterpiece. All materials supplied. Places limited.
Supporting Young Parents program In conjunction with Gateway Health, Uniting Care Wodonga and Wodonga Council Maternal and Child Health, the centre will be providing a four-week program to support young parents in the community. There will be guest speakers covering various topics including health and wellbeing, budgeting, baby and toddler care and family support services. Lunch will be provided after each session. Bookings essential. DATES: Thursdays from August 4 to August 25 TIME: 10am to 11.30am COST: Free
DATES: Three Mondays from July 11 to July 25 TIME: 9am to noon COST: $80
Fusion Fusion provides a fun, relaxing environment on a Friday evening for youth aged 13 to 18. Activities are offered throughout the year including drumming/bongos, hip hop, pamper sessions, movies, games and more. Get involved, meet new friends and put forward ideas for what you would like to see happening for youth in Wodonga. DATES: Every third Friday of the month, July 15, August 19 and September 16 TIMES: 5pm to 7pm COST: Gold coin donation. Food provided.
Craft ‘n Cuppa Pop into the centre for a casual catch-up with others whilst sharing craft skills and enjoying a cuppa. Explore new ideas or bring your own crafty projects. This is set in a casual environment and all ages welcome. Some materials supplied. DATES: Fridays, July 15 to September 16 TIME: 12.30pm to 2.30pm COST: Gold coin donation
Community Cooking – Supported by FoodShare Community Cooking is designed to support individuals and families with the cost of the weekly food bills. Learn how to create a simple yet satisfying meal whilst meeting new people. Bring your own containers to take any extras home. Closed shoes required. DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 7pm and Friday afternoons from 12.30pm to 2.30pm from July 13 to September 16 COST: Gold coin
Are you doing your deb? The centre now has a small number of beautiful deb dresses and suits that are available for loan to those who may not have access to one, but wish to do their deb. There is no fee other than a refundable bond. If you would like further information please feel free to contact the centre.
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Would your child love to learn the bongos? Or maybe sing and play the guitar? This is a great opportunity for them to develop and expand new talents and build self confidence in a relaxed atmosphere. Suitable for school-aged children. Come join the fun and get your groove on. Some instruments provided.
Are you an older person who struggles to understand new technology? Bring along your mobile phone and/or iPad and learn some tips from Year 11 students from Catholic College Wodonga. This program allows students to give you one-on-one tutoring in the areas that you need help with. DATES: Mondays, July 18 to September 12 TIME: 12.15pm to 1.10pm, and 2.15pm to 3.05pm alternating COST: $5 per session
DATES: First and third Thursday of the month, July 21, August 4 and 18, September 1 and 15 TIME: 4pm to 5pm COST: $5 per child
Grandparent Knowhow Are you an older person who would like to share your skills with others? Students from Catholic College Wodonga attend the centre to learn to knit, cook and assist in the garden as part of their school program. DATES: Mondays, July 18 to September 12 TIME: 12.15pm to 1.10pm, and 2.15pm to 3.05pm alternating COST: Gold coin
Scrabble Club Come and challenge your word skills and stimulate your mind in a fun game of Scrabble. All skill levels welcome so if you dare to Scrabble, come and dabble! DATES: First and third Thursday of the month, July 21, August 4 and 18 and September 1 and 15 TIME: 5pm to 8pm COST: Gold coin donation
Laughter Yoga – with Colleen Templeman
Relaxation Meditation – with Lynette McAuliffe
Come and join in the fun with the laughter yoga. A great opportunity to de-stress and laugh with others. A daily chuckle is known to relieve stress. You will feel so much lighter for the experience.
Come join in and learn the mindfulness meditation technique. It will not only help you health wise, but you will gain a sense of equilibrium, which will help to enhance a positive attitude towards life and others while giving you inner peace and tranquility. This class is held in a welcoming and relaxed environment
DATES: Thursdays, July 14 to September 15 TIME: 9.30am to 10.30am COST: Gold coin donation
Call for deb dresses and suits Do you have an old debutante/wedding dress that’s just hanging in the cupboard? Loans or donations of dresses and/or suits are needed to enable students to attend their debutante who may otherwise not have the opportunity to do so. If you would like to get involved in supporting youth through a simple act of kindness, then please contact the centre on (02) 6043 4550.
Walking groups
DATES: Thursdays, July 14 to September 15 TIME: 7pm (newcomers), 7.30pm to 8.30pm (meditation) COST: Gold coin
Swap Box at Felltimber and Baranduda community centres Both the Baranduda and Felltimber community centres have a new Swap Box system where community members can help themselves to children’s clothes that they may need, but can also donate back into the box clothes that their children no longer use. “With a little bit of give and a little bit of take, to keep the system going please donate”
Walking groups are held for people of various levels of fitness. CONTACT: (02) 6043 4550
Playgroups at your community centres Grandparent Playgroup This is a fun, social playgroup designed especially for grandparents caring for their grandchildren. The grounds are secure and fenced, and toys are available. Tea and coffee are provided, bring a plate of food to share. DATE: Wednesdays, July 13 to September 14 TIME: 9.30am to 11.30am COST: $3 per session VENUE: Belgrade Ave Community Centre (12 Belgrade Ave, Wodonga) CONTACT: (02) 6043 4550
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smalltalk Multiple birth playgroup 9.30am playgroup to 11.30am 10am to noon
Felltimber Community Centre Baranduda Community Centre
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smalltalk playgroup 9.30am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Tuesday playgroup 9.30am to 11.30am
Grandparent playgroup 9.30am to 11.30am
Friday Friday playgroup 9.30am to 11.30am
Thursday playgroup 9.30am to 11.30am
NEWS
JULY, 2016
Are you worried your home will flood when it rains? With winter now upon us and several large weather systems already impacting large areas of Australia, it can be a good idea to be prepared for heavy rain. This includes knowing what parts of the stormwater drainage system you are responsible for, and what your neighbours are responsible for. As a general rule, each home owner is responsible for catching and managing stormwater on their property. This includes maintaining all pipes, gutters, downpipes, and pits. If you think there is a blockage in a drainage pipe or any other problem, you need to talk to a plumber. You also need to accept any stormwater that flows from a neighbouring property onto your property – you can’t redirect it away from your stormwater drainage system. This includes stormwater that comes from public property. If you build any structure or do any concreting, you also need to make sure that you control the stormwater so it isn’t concentrated onto any neighbouring property. All stormwater collected by the drainage system on your property then enters the public stormwater drainage system (maintained by the council), and is
then diverted into local creeks and rivers. If you are flooded from your neighbour’s property, in most cases the starting point is to talk to your neighbour to resolve the issue. This applies whether the flooding is caused because their downpipes or guttering are damaged or missing, they recently put in concreting or landscaping, or they have built a small structure such as a shed (under 10m2). If you’re flooded because your neighbour is building a new home or extension, or their rainwater tank (in new homes) is not connected to their underground stormwater system, you need to talk to the builder.
Soil sediment pollution control Recent rainfalls have been a timely reminder of the importance of sediment control fences around building sites in Wodonga.
If this doesn’t resolve matters, the Dispute Settlement Centre can mediate for you (disputes.vic.gov.au/wangaratta-dscv), or you could talk to a lawyer.
Soil sediment fencing is required on all building and construction sites where there is disturbed land of more than 250 square metres. For multidwelling and commercial/ industrial development a special Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be submitted for approval at the time of development application.
For other stormwater matters (including include if you are flooded by stormwater from public land, the open table drain at the front of your property needs repairing, the stormwater pit in your street is blocked, or you notice a blocked retarding basin), phone Wodonga Council on (02) 6022 9300.
Under local law 27.2.4, “A person in charge of building work must prevent any sediment or erosion or other site run off from leaving the building site”.
Problems with stormwater flooding are generally a civil matter to be resolved between neighbours, so the first step is to try to find a mutually agreeable solution.
Sediment fences form an effective barrier in the event of rainfall to reduce the loss of topsoil and pollutants from building site run off into our local stormwater drains and waterways. Thus reducing the need for costly repairs and silt removal from our stormwater network and
damage to vegetation in waterways. Blocked drains can also lead to flash flooding problems. Muddy footpaths and roads can be a hazard to pedestrians and other road users. Sediment fences can be constructed using a specially made geotextile material, straw bales or a combination of these and must be erected within the property boundary at the downslope perimeter. It is important to regularly check fencing and remove debris following a rainfall event to maintain the effectiveness of the fence. Litter bins must also be used to prevent litter blowing off site and causing pollution. Fencing should be kept in place until the land is effectively rehabilitated. For more information, please refer to Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines for Building Sites at wodonga.vic.gov.au
REMINDER: RATES NOTICES ARE NOW OVERDUE Wodonga ratepayers are reminded that the fourth instalment of the 2015-2016 rates and charges was due on May 31 and final notices have now been issued. Properties that have instalments outstanding may be referred to the council’s collection agency this month if payment is not made or a payment schedule has not been organised. The cost of any legal action will be charged against the property. Direct debit payers are also reminded that they have agreed to make payments on September 30, 2016, November 30, 2016, February 28, 2017 and May 31, 2017. ALIVE WITH POSSIBILITIES
Instalment reminder notices will be issued as a courtesy reminder of the pending payment.
government municipal rates concession in the financial area of the rates notice.
The direct debit nine instalment payers will be advised of the nine monthly amounts that will be extracted from their nominated account on September 20, 2016 through to May 2017.
If you hold a card that grants you full entitlements and have not received a concession for the property that is your sole place of residence, you need to fill in and return the application form for a rates concession.
Any ratepayers wishing to consider using the direct debit method of payment can find details at wod.city/Payments-Rates and clicking on ‘Payment options’ then ‘Direct debit’. Any enquiries please phone the Customer Focus team on (02) 6022 9300. PENSION CONCESSIONS
You must return to the council in person at the Hovell St office and bring your card to be sighted. Forms are also available at customer service for completion and processing. Once completed the concession is granted in future years until your circumstances change.
A rate concession is granted to eligible pensioners who have full entitlements for the rating period.
Please note, Health Care Card holders are eligible to rebates on certain charges but this does not apply to a concession on council rates.
This rebate increases annually according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and is shown as a state
Further information is available at wodonga.vic. gov.au under ‘Roads, rates and rubbish’. CITYLIFE 11
NEWS
JULY, 2016
ROAD RULES AT ROUNDABOUTS Road rules at roundabouts appear to be a source of confusion for some drivers. Drivers are unclear as to when they should and shouldn’t indicate and also who actually has the right of way. Road rules in Victoria are set out in legislation. The particular legislation in Victoria are the Road Safety Road Rules 2009.
Wodonga has nearly 100 roundabouts in the city, ranging from small roundabouts in local neighbourhoods to large multi-lane roundabouts such as the one at the intersection of Bandiana Link Road and Anzac Parade. Regardless of size, the road rules remain the same. So what is the definition of
a roundabout? Essentially, it is an intersection with one or more marked lanes for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction around a central traffic island. When approaching a roundabout, a vehicle must always keep left of the central island and drive in the direction of the signs or arrows on the road before or in the roundabout.
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TURNING LEFT
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When giving way at a roundabout, you must give way to any vehicle that is already in the roundabout.
When making a left turn, you must indicate your intention to turn left as you approach the roundabout and continue indicating left until you have left the roundabout.
When making a right turn, you must indicate your intention to turn right as you approach the roundabout. If practicable, you can indicate left just before you exit the roundabout and keep indicating until you have left the roundabout.
If the roundabout has more than one lane at the entry, you must approach in the left lane and stay in that lane.
If the roundabout has more than one lane at the entry, you must approach in the right lane and stay in that lane when turning right.
This is regardless of the vehicle being on your left or your right. If there is a vehicle in the circulating lanes of the roundabout, you must give way to it.
When going straight through a roundabout, you must stay in the same lane and if practicable, you can indicate left just before you exit the roundabout. There is no need to indicate on the approach to the roundabout if you are going straight ahead.
GIVING WAY TO PEDESTRIANS
Unless there is a marked pedestrian crossing, vehicles are not required to give way to pedestrians at roundabouts.
REPAIR CAFE SET TO RETURN MONTHLY The Repair Cafe trial was such a success it’s set to continue on the first Saturday of each month at a new venue – the Sustainable Activity Centre (former Tourist Information Centre) on Gateway Island.
Changes to aged care
More than 170 broken items were brought to the trial, of which 80 per cent were fixed, including a range of furniture, clothing, batteryoperated appliances and bikes. Visitor numbers spiked during the Saturday sessions. “Although the Saturday sessions were better attended than Fridays, feedback was fantastic at every session with comments about the friendly, happy atmosphere and people being so pleased at having their beloved items fixed free of charge,” Repair Cafe’s Lizette Salmon said. The volunteer repairers and working group members will now continue the Repair Cafe on a monthly basis. However they need a few more repairers to help out.
Westmont Aged Care Services Ltd through Westmont Community Care have been providing high quality home and community care services to the Wodonga community since 2013, and will continue to do so. “Please get in touch if you have good people skills and a flair for repair, especially battery-operated appliances, woodwork, general household items and bikes,” Ms Salmon said. “Even if you can only help out once every two or so months, that would be greatly appreciated and ensure the future of the Repair Cafe. “We’ve had an average of 12 repairers at each session, making our Repair Cafe easily Australia’s largest.
Others have about five repairers per session, so we’re doing exceptionally well.” The intent of the Repair Cafe is to involve visitors in repairs as much as possible, up-skilling the community as well as keeping goods in circulation for longer. The next session will be Saturday, August 6, from 10am to 1pm. FOR MORE INFORMATION ecoportal.net.au/groups/ repair-cafe-albury-wodonga
Funding for the Victorian Home and Community Care (HACC) Programme is changing to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and it is accessed through “My Aged Care”. The Australian Government will now be funding services for people over 65 years and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders over 50 years.
Access to these services and enquiries about the changes can be accessed via My Aged Care by either phoning the call centre on 1800 200 422 or by visiting the MAC website at myagedcare.gov.au If you are currently receiving HACC services through Westmont, that won’t change. There will only be changes to how you access new or additional services. If you have questions or concerns about how this may affect your Westmont services, please phone Westmont Community Care Services on (02) 6043 9867 for more information.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
myagedcare.gov.au
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NEWS
JULY, 2016
IN BRIEF BUS TOUR SPOTS Following the success of the first tour in May, a second “From Bullrushes to Boom Town” bus tour has been organised for next month.
Celebrating work of Aboriginal artists
Numbers are already filling up fast for the tour on Tuesday, August 9.
A new art shop and book were launched in Wodonga last month in support of Aboriginal artists on the Border.
Mayor Cr Anna Speedie leads the free, two-hour tour which includes morning tea at Felltimber Community Centre for a gold coin donation.
The new Burraja Arts shop is located at Gateway Village and features a broad range of indigenous artworks and gifts including wall art, plates and jewellery.
Another bus tour is also scheduled for September.
The shop opening on June 1 coincided with the launch of the book, Our Stories: Our Voices, which features the stories and artwork of 15 local Aboriginal artists.
For bookings, visit bullrushes-boomtownaugust16.eventbrite.com. au or click on upcoming events on Wodonga Council’s Facebook page. DO YOU USE BPAY VIEW? Wodonga Council is able to issue rate notices via BPay View directly to your personal internet banking portal. Register through your internet banking site. If you register before the notices go out then you will receive the notice directly into your internet banking site and will receive a notification either via SMS or email to say it is available for viewing. RATES NOTICES EMAILED The facility is available for the council to issue rate notices as a pdf document to the nominated email address provided by any ratepayer. If you wish to use this method and not have your notice posted, please contact the customer focus team on (02) 6022 9300 to provide the email address. E-NEWSLETTERS Wodonga Council has a range of e-newsletters to keep you up-to-date with events and happenings on things that interest you. Sign up via the link below. wod.city/enews
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Interviews contained in the book were collected by wellknown Aboriginal author, Dr Anita Heiss, and published by the not-for-profit organisation, Murray Arts. Proceeds from the sale of the book will support the new shop, as well as the continued development of local Aboriginal artists. Arts Space Wodonga will also host an exhibition, artist demonstrations and other activities based on the book throughout August. The Our Stories: Our Voices exhibition will open at Arts
(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.
Space Wodonga at 5.30pm on Friday, August 5. Murray Arts General Manager Karen Gardner said the Our Stories: Our Voices initiative showcased the broad range of indigenous art which is being generated on the border. “It’s a great representation of the diversity and richness of the work that’s being produced by local Aboriginal artists,” she said.
“The diversity is quite extraordinary, from great big sculptures to acrylic making and woven jewellery, and a lot of people would not be familiar with what’s available.” Copies of the Our Stories: Our Voices book are available from Burraja Arts. Further information about the Arts Space Wodonga events can be found online at facebook.com/ artsspacewodonga/events
Songlines theme for NAIDOC Week Other activities during NAIDOC Week include local Aboriginal performers livening up Arts Space Wodonga on Thursday, July 7, at 10.30am. All welcome.
This year the focus of NAIDOC Week celebrations is ‘Songlines –The living narrative of our nation’. NAIDOC Week from July 3 to 10 is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait people. Wodonga Council, in conjunction with the 2016 Albury-Wodonga NAIDOC committee, is honoured to host the closing ceremony on Sunday, July 10, from noon to 2pm in The Cube Wodonga Courtyard. The event will open with an acknowledgement to traditional owners by Uncle Ollie followed by a short speech from Wodonga Cr Rodney Wangman and
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BUILDING DOMESTIC SHEDS AND GARAGES
the CEO of Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation. This will be followed by the NAIDOC flag being lowered by community members. Four short Indigenous history films Storylines will play on the big screen while a lunch of soup and damper is served. This is a free event and everyone is welcome.
Preschool artwork will be on display in Wodonga Library until July 14 by Stanley St Preschoolers working with local indigenous artist Walter Melrose. The artworks feature a series of indigenous animals such as echidnas, kangaroos, platypuses, turtles and emus. The artwork will also be turned into a series of street flags. Following NAIDOC Week, local young Indigenous artists stencil artwork will be installed on local bike paths.
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 Victorian Building Authority. 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION wodonga.vic.gov.au
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WODONGA LIBRARY CELEBRATES 100 YEARS Wodonga Library will celebrate 100 years with a display and launch on Friday, July 15. At the start of the century, Wodonga was a small town with unpaved roads and streetlamps lit by hand. In 1916, Wodonga’s first public library opened (at 78 High St – where Middleton’s Carpets now is) with much fanfare and excitement. Since the new library was both a place for education and recreation, it boasted a billiards table downstairs – a hugely popular game across Australia at the time, especially for gentlemen of “social influence or educated taste”. You can still see the foundation stone outside Middleton’s.
After many years as part of the cross-border Upper Murray Regional Library service, the library became a stand-alone library in 2013. Today, the library has undergone a huge transformation and is a multipurpose space filled with life and noise. In its current location, it complements its neighbours in the cultural precinct. It is a colourful, modern and safe space… a space for information and life-long learning and a space for relaxation, recreation and community engagement. There are approximately 11,000 members who are entitled to borrow from 100 other libraries around Victoria as part of the Swift Consortium. Groups who call
the Wodonga Library home include the Friends of the Library, Lego Group, Manga and Anime fan club, Young Writers, Tinker Team, and regulars at the information technology sessions. The library also holds amazing events such as National Simultaneous Storytime, and Night-time Storytime... where everyone comes in their pyjamas! Members can borrow from 35,000 various items including books, large print books, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, audio books, e-Books, local history collection, and Australian collection. If you aren’t a member, why not join online today at wodongalibrary.com.au
In 1982, the library found a new home on the other side of the Civic Centre on Hovell St, and the Beardmore Library was formally opened on October 12 (a new theatrette doubled as a cinema).
NIGHT TIME STORYTIME
‘NAO’ the humanoid robot is visiting Wodonga Library. Join this workshop to learn the basics of humanoid robotics and programming and watch NAO come to life. You’ll learn how robotics can make a positive difference in society and how robotics has developed during the last 50 years. The NAO Robotic Workshop is delivered by Swinburne University of Technology and is designed for beginners.
Come in your pyjamas and bring your teddy for a special bedtime story.
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Bonegilla serves Sunday roast
Winter in Australia stirred up memories of Christmas for many migrants who came through the Bonegilla Migrant Reception
NAO ROBOTICS WORKSHOPS
When: Saturday, July 4 from 10am to 12.30pm or from 2pm to 4.30pm Age: 10 years and over, parents encouraged to get involved Cost: Free Bookings required: (02) 6022 9330
Library membership increased rapidly in the modern premises, rising to more than 9000 by 1988.
The Bonegilla Migrant Experience will serve up roast with a side of history this month.
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and Training Centre. That’s why the Bonegilla Migrant Experience will this month mark Christmas in July with a traditional Australian roast. The event on Sunday, July 24 will celebrate traditional
Australian food and reflect on the migrants’ first thoughts of their new menu. An optional guided tour of the site will leave from the Welcome Centre at 11am. Diners will then find their place, just like the migrants did, on a communal table for lunch at 12.30pm. Tours cost $10 for adults, $8 for children and $25 for families. Payment is to be made on the day. Lunch cost $30 for adults, or $20 for children aged from two to 12 years. Bookings are essential at The Cube Wodonga box office on (02) 6022 9311 or at thecubewodonga.com.au/ tickets
Wodonga Library’s Young Writer’s Group meets fortnightly to discuss and workshop their writing. When: Thursdays, July 14 and 28, August 11 from 4.30pm to 5.30pm Age: 10 to 15 years Cost: Free TINKER TEAM Get hands-on with technology and learn new skills in this afterschool maker space. Develop the techniques to start creating your own projects. Over four sessions you will learn about programming, robotics, design and electronics. Bookings required. When: Mondays, July 18, August 1, 15 and 29 from 4.30pm to 6pm Age: 10 to 15 years Cost: Free Bookings required: (02) 6022 9330
When: Wednesday, July 20 from 6pm to 7pm Age: 10 to 15 years Cost: Free
MANGA AND ANIME This fan group meets monthly to discuss their favourite manga and anime. When: Thursday, July 21 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm Age: High school Cost: $4 for pizza TECH SESSIONS IN THE LIBRARY – INTERNET BROWSING AND WEBMAIL IT classes will be held on the first Friday of the month. Come along with the willingness to learn something new. This session will focus on internet browsing and webmail When: Friday, August 5 from 10am to noon Cost: Free Bookings required: (02) 6022 9330
FOR MORE INFORMATION wodongalibrary.com.au
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@ ARTS SPACE WODONGA
CATCH A SHOW
Inga Hanover, Untitled, 2015, digital print, 75cm x 47cm
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NostALGIA An installation of new works by Inga Hanover. Using childhood stories and the theme of play, Hanover delivers an installation of recent work, dealing with the current realities and imaginings around the themes of home, identity, alienation and homelessness. Well established and regarded for her installation
projects and multimedia works on paper, Hanover’s work continues to deliver a beautifully subtle presence with a strong message. Exhibition: Friday, July 1 to Saturday, July 23 Opening: Friday, July 1 at 5.30pm Artist floor talk: Saturday, July 2 at 10am
Artist workshop: Play house Family fun in the gallery this winter: Come and ‘play house’ with local artist Inga Hanover as she delves into her exhibition ‘NostALGIA’. Inga will be using childhood stories of play and current realities and imaginings around the themes of home
in this workshop. Bring the whole family and join in all the fun! BYO lunch. When: Wednesday, July 6 from 11am to 2pm Cost: $25 per family Bookings required: (02) 6022 9600
Margaret Murray, Brooch, 2015, Emu feathers and quandong seeds
Our Stories: Our Voices New work by local Aboriginal artists identify stories, personal connections and growth of practice of local Aboriginal artists. The exhibition highlights exceptional work including painting, sculpture and digital media. When: Friday, August 5 to Saturday, August 27 Official opening: Friday, August 5 at 5.30pm
Our Stories: Our Voices workshop Share the practices of local Aboriginal artists through a hands-on workshop. An opportunity to meet with the artists in the exhibition and learn more about local Aboriginal cultural heritage. When: Tuesdays, August 9, 16 and 23 from 4.30pm to 6pm ALIVE WITH POSSIBILITIES
Cost: $30 adult, $20 students and $15 child Bookings required: The Cube Wodonga box office on (02) 6022 9311 or at thecubewodonga.com.au/ tickets
SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR For over 1000 performances, Soweto Gospel Choir has brought joy into the lives of audiences all around the world. With soaring harmonies and that unique South African sound, witnessing a performance by Soweto Gospel Choir is unforgettable and a truly extraordinarily moving musical experience.
When: Thursday, August 4 at 7.30pm Where: The Cube Wodonga Tickets: $89, concession $84, student $65, group of eight or more $65, family of four $280 Bookings: The Cube Wodonga box office, on (02) 6022 9311 or online at thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets
MOVIES THAT MATTER - LITTLE BOY
media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children and in 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
A powerful and moving film about a little boy willing to do whatever it takes to bring his dad home from World War II alive. The heart-warming story will capture your heart and lift your spirits as it reveals the indescribable love a little boy has for his father and the love a father has for his son. Set in the 1940s, Little Boy is an instant cinematic classic that captures the wonder of life through the eyes of an eight-year-old little boy. Written and directed by Smithsonian Institute Award winning director Alejandro Monteverde. When: Wednesday, July 6 at 6.30pm Where: The Cube Wodonga Cost: Free MOVIES THAT MATTER HE NAMED ME MALALA The documentary feature film He Named Me Malala is an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her and her friends’ school bus in Pakistan. The then 15-year-old teenager, who had been targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education in her region of Swat Valley, was shot in the head, sparking international
When: Wednesday, August 3 at 6.30pm Where: The Cube Wodonga Cost: Free
SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE Boasting a line-up of the best local and international comics and showcasing some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam-packed night of pure entertainment will leave you sore from belly laughs. Call your pals and grab your tickets to the funniest night of entertainment you will see all year. Rating, mature audiences, 15 years plus. When: Friday, August 12 at 7.30pm Where: The Cube Wodonga Cost: $39, The Cube Wodonga members $25 Bookings: The Cube Wodonga box office, on (02) 6022 9311 or online at thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets
Bookings: The Cube Wodonga box office on (02) 6022 9311 or at thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets THE CUBE WODONGA WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR 2016 SEASON SPONSORS
FOR MORE INFORMATION facebook.com/ ArtsSpaceWodonga
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Rainy Day Water activated artworks, map of locations available at Wodonga Council offices.
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Mosaic Creations 4.30pm11 to 6pm,$80 FCC Closing the gap on information technology 12.15pm to 1.10pm, $5 FCC Grandparent Knowhow 2.15pm to 1.10pm, free FCC
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Bonegilla Sunday Roast 24 Event 11am to 2.30pm, Adults $30, children $20 BME
NostALGIA: Artist talk 2 10am, free ASW Out of the Box 7.30pm, $28, Member $25 Cube
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Little Boy 6.30pm, free 6 The Cube Play house family workshop 11am to 2pm, $25 per family ASW Square dancing, 7.30pm, Snr Citizens Centre
Young at ‘art 10am to 7 11.30am, free ASW NAIDOC Week Celebration 10.30am, free ASW
Teaching Resilience at Home 7pm, $10 Cube
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JUST PAINT 3.30pm to 13 4.30pm, $10 per session ASW Grandparent Playgroup 9.30am to 11.30am, $3 FCC Community Cooking 5pm to 7pm, free FCC Square dancing, 7.30pm, Snr Citizens Centre
Young at ‘art 10am to 14 11.30am, free ASW Young Writers 4pm to 5pm, free WL Dance Fitness 5.15pm to 6pm, from $10 FCC Laughter Yoga 9.30am to 10.30am, gold coin FCC Relaxation Meditation 7pm (newcomers), 7.30pm to 8.30pm (meditation),free FCC
Art Buzz 10.30am to 15 11.30am, $5 per family ASW 100 Years of Wodonga Library Fusion 5pm to 7pm, gold coin FCC Community Cooking 5pm to 7pm, free FCC
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Tinker Team 4.30pm to 18 6pm, free WL Mosaic Creations 4.30pm to 6pm, $80 FCC Closing the gap on information technology 2.15pm to 3.05pm, $5 FCC Grandparent Knowhow 2.15pm to 3.05pm, free FCC
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JUST PAINT 3.30pm to 20 4.30pm, $10 per session ASW Night-time storytime 6pm to 7pm, free WL Community Cooking 5pm to 7pm, free FCC Square dancing, 7.30pm, Snr Citizens Centre
Young at ‘art 10am to 21 11.30am, free ASW Manga and Anime Club 5.30pm to 6.30pm, $5 WL Dance Fitness 5.15pm to 6pm FCC Bike maintenance 5pm, $60 BCC Echo 4pm to 5pm, $5 FCC Scrabble Club 5pm, gold coin FCC Laughter Yoga 10.30am, gold coin FCC Relaxation Meditation 7pm, 7.30pm, free FCC
Art Buzz 10.30am to 22 11.30am, $5 per family ASW Community Cooking 5pm to 7pm, free FCC
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Mosaic Creations 25 4.30pm to 6pm, $80 FCC Closing the gap on information technology 12.15pm to 1.10pm, $5 FCC Grandparent Knowhow 12.15pm to 1.10pm, free FCC
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Community Cooking 27 5pm to 7pm, free FCC Resilience workshop (corporate), 10am La Trobe Square dancing, 7.30pm, Snr Citizens Centre Wodonga Life Activities Christmas in July 6.30pm, $25, 0402 302 210
Young Writers 4pm to 5pm, to 28 Community Cooking 5pm29 free WL 7pm, free FCC Dance Fitness 5.15pm to 6pm FCC Bike maintenance 5pm to 6.30pm, $60 BCC Laughter Yoga 10.30am, gold coin FCC Relaxation Meditation 7pm, 7.30pm, free FCC Resilience workshop (parents) 7pm Cube
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Tinker Team 4.30pm to 1 6pm, free WL Closing the gap on information technology 2.15pm to 3.05pm, $5 FCC Grandparent Knowhow 2.15pm to 3.05pm, free FCC
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JUST PAINT 3.30pm to 3 4.30pm, $10 per session ASW He Named Me Malala 6.30pm, free The Cube Community Cooking 5pm to 7pm, free FCC Square dancing, 7.30pm, Snr Citizens Centre
Young at ‘art 10am to 11.30am, 4 free ASW Dance Fitness 5.15pm to 6pm FCC Bike maintenance 5pm to 6.30pm, $60 BCC Supporting Young Parents program 10am to 11.30am, free FCC Echo 4pm to 5pm, $5 FCC Scrabble Club 5pm, gold coin FCC Laughter Yoga 10.30am, gold coin FCC Relaxation Meditation 7pm, 7.30pm, free FCC
Tech Sessions in the library 5 Our Stories: Our Voices 6 10am to 12pm, free WL artist floor talk, 10am ASW Art Buzz 10.30am to 11.30am, $5 per family ASW Our Stories: Our Voices 5.30pm, free ASW Go Digi 10am to noon, free BCC BYG Nights 5.30pm to 7.30pm, $10 BCC Community Cooking 5pm to 7pm, free FCC
JUST PAINT 3.30pm to 10 4.30pm, $10 per session ASW Botanical drawing en plein air 9.30am to 11.30am, free ASW Lambourne Dv, Felltimber Creek Community Cooking 5pm to 7pm, free FCC Square dancing, 7.30pm, Snr Citizens Centre
Young at ‘art 10am to 11 11.30am, free ASW Young Writers 4pm to 5pm, free WL Dance Fitness 5.15pm to 6pm FCC Bike maintenance 5pm to 6.30pm, $60 BCC Supporting Young Parents program 10am to 11.30am, free FCC Laughter Yoga 10.30am, gold coin FCC Relaxation Meditation 7pm, 7.30pm, free FCC
Art Buzz 10.30am to 12 11.30am, $5 per family ASW Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase 7.30pm, $30, members $25 Cube Community Cooking 5pm to 7pm, free FCC
Lego Club 4pm to 5pm WL
Lego Club 4pm to 5pm WL
AUGUST 7
Saturday
MOVIES THAT MATTER
NAO Robotics Workshop 4 Session 1: 10am to 12.30pm Session 2: 2pm to 4.30pm, free, must book WL
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Tech Sessions in the library 1 10am to 12pm, free WL NostALGIA: Official opening Gallery opening hours, free ASWAugust 3, 6.30pm Wednesday, Duration: 1 hours, 27 minutes BYG Nights 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Rating: PG 13 $10 BCC Wodonga Life Activities Mahjong Fridays 1.15pm, Wodonga Golf Club, 0402 302 210
Out of the Box for Kids! 3 11am, $21, Member $19 Cube Parklands Albury WodongaRiverina Endurance Series
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Closing the gap on 8 information technology 12.15pm to 1.10pm, $5 FCC Grandparent Knowhow 12.15pm to 1.10pm, free FCC
Our Stories: Our Voices 9 New work by local Aboriginal artists 4.30pm to 6pm, $30 adult, $20 student, $15 child ASW
Lego Club 4pm to 5pm WL
ASW - Arts Space Wodonga Cnr Lawrence and Hovell streets p: (02) 6022 9600 facebook.com/ ArtsSpaceWodonga Open: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm; Saturday 9am to 12pm. Open for programs as scheduled
WL - Wodonga Library 126 Hovell St, Wodonga p: (02) 6022 9330 wodongalibrary.com.au facebook.com/ WodongaLibrary Open: Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm; Saturday 9am to 12pm. Open for programs as scheduled
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 5pm; Saturday from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
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Wodonga Life Activities Card night 7pm, FCC, $2, 0402 302 210
BCC - Baranduda Community Centre 3 Sage Crt, Baranduda p: (02) 6020 8643 facebook.com/BarandudaCC FCC - Felltimber Community Centre 189 Melrose Drive p: (02) 6043 4550 facebook.com/FelltimberCC
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BME - Bonegilla Migrant Experience 82 Bonegilla Rd, Bonegilla p: (02) 6020 6912 bonegilla.org.au Open: 10am to 4pm daily
FULL LISTING OF EVENTS wodonga.vic.gov.au/whatson
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