40 YEARS YOUNG
The Apprenticeship Factory and Monarch Personnel celebrated its 40th birthday on Thursday, September 12 at the Terminus. The Apprenticeship Factory has supported 7,000 young people into apprenticeships or traineeships in a wide range of industry sectors. Pictured Paula Ryan, the Apprenticeship Factory CEO and Frank Moretto of Moretto Building, receiving his Life Membership of Goulburn Murray Group Training.
RUBBISH DUMPING
There has been a spate of rubbish dumping around the region lately, with old tyres, mattresses and shop trolleys seeming to be some of the most common bulky items discarded, instead of being taken to local tips, but are by no means not the only things being dumped.
Our local riverways and bushlands are seeing the worst of the dumping but there has also been a lot of rubbish left on the side of the road and on streets in front of homes. If you see any illegal dumping, you can report it online at ww.epa@vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 372 842.
RUSHWORTH FIELD AND GAME
Member for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell has used the latest sitting week of State Parliament to praise the work by members of the Rushworth Field and Game in the conservation of local native wildlife.
“The Rushworth Field and Game Club currently have 70 members who actively assist the local wildlife to flourish.” Mrs Tyrrell said.
“The Club regularly makes parrot nesting boxes and hen houses that are then placed in trees, and also in wetlands, serving as safe nesting sites for native birds.”
WALK FOR CAMP QUALITY
Keep an eye out this Saturday in Shepparton as Australian Defence Force Major Ed Orszulak, makes the Shepparton leg of his 2,720km walk from Brisbane to Melbourne to raise funds for Camp Quality. Ed will walk on average 40km a day for 70 days and cross the finish line in Melbourne on Monday 30 September.
SPORTING GRANTS OPEN
The latest round of the Sporting Club Grants Program, with grants of up to $5,000 available to support clubs is open. The grants are separated into different categories of varying funding, including $5,000 for training coaches and volunteers, $4,000 for setting up new sports or active recreation programs, $1,000 for uniforms and equipment, and $750 to assist clubs with travel to away games and competitions. For more information and to apply visit sport.vic.gov.au/funding/sporting-club-grants-program.
MURCHISON COMMUNITY GARDEN
Murchison Neighbourhood House is celebrating 25 years of community spirit by officially launching the Murchison Community Garden on Saturday, October 26, 11am – 1pm. ABC Gardening Australia’s Sophie Thomson visited Murchison earlier this year to help set up the garden.
There will be a free sausage sizzle provided by the Murchison Men’s Shed, free coffee from the King Billy Coffee van, as well as a plant sale.
