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ISSUE 5, 2020 Gazette 4 Mayoral Youth 5 Council Elections 9 Funding for Award-Winners 2020 Lethbridge Lights COMMUNITYCOUNCIL NEWS NEWS COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM From the Mayor Money for Local Community Groups In the last Gazette, the Coronavirus who we know will rise to meet the moment…Golden Plains Sixteen Golden Plains community groups have been awarded Community Strengthening Grants update was focused on the is full of supportive people and strong communities, and by Council, to deliver an exciting range of community projects and programs across the Shire. reopening of community facilities I know that together we can get through these difficult and the return of Council services times.” In the first round of this year’s revamped program, the livestream of the July Council Meeting, where across the Shire. We were all excited As the reality of the pandemic continues to hit home and Council awarded a combined $74,284 to the successful Councillors read out a short statement on each of the to move safely forward and put the we face the uncertainty it has brought, it is heartening to groups for projects across four categories: Healthy successful projects. lockdown behind us. see our communities come together to support families, Active Living; Creative Community; Environment and Sustainability; and Community Safety. These grants Apply Now: Round Two Grants It’s a common saying that a week is friends and neighbours. We don’t know how far we are will support a variety of programs, including protecting a long time in politics but, as we are from the finish line, but we will get there together. In the Applications for Round Two of this year’s Community all experiencing, a week is a very long days, weeks and months ahead, please remember to stay biodiversity in local reserves, improving community Strengthening Grants program are now open and must time in a pandemic. Now, we have safe and connected, be kind, and take care. sporting facilities, and helping children deal with the be received by Monday 21 September, 2020. Community impacts of family violence trauma. returned to working and schooling at home and wearing Thank You groups seeking more information on the program are masks whenever we go out for essentials. As the stay-at- With COVID-19 restrictions preventing a community encouraged to contact Council’s Community Partnerships On a final note, I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you for home parent running home school for our three daughters celebration event to present each community group Officer on 5220 7220, emailcommunitygrants@gplains. all the support I’ve received over the past two years as while my wife, a nurse, works at the hospital, it’s hard to with their grant, Council invited recipients to tune into vic.gov.au, or visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au/grants. believe we’re back here again. Sometimes, when you take Mayor and four years as a Councillor. It has been an honour a moment to reflect, it all seems rather surreal, as we live and a privilege to serve the people of Golden Plains and The recipients of the first round of Council’s 2020 Community Strengthening Grants are: through a very different 2020 to what we envisioned at the I’ve most enjoyed meeting so many residents of all ages in communities across the Shire. New Year countdown. Healthy Active Living Grants When we first went into lockdown at the start of the With Council elections scheduled in October, I would pandemic, I wrote a message that I believed then, and encourage community members interested in serving the Leisure Networks Mini Movers project $8,000 community to stand for council, and all residents to vote has been proven true so many times over the past several Haddon Recreational Committee of Management Spectator Seating $2,756 months: for their elected Councillors. For more election information, please see page 5 of the Gazette. Bannockburn and District Bowls Club Bowls for Bannockburn $4,500 “Golden Plains is a special place to live – and we have 56 Inverleigh Golf Club Disc Golf Project $8,900 wonderful townships with community-minded residents Cr Owen Sharkey - Mayor of Golden Plains Shire Council WRISC Family Violence Support Van Go Project $2,880 Meredith Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Hall improvements $3,625 Ross Creek/Smythes Creek Community Coordinators Community Signage $3,075 Coronavirus Update Creative Community Grants Rokewood/Corindhap Community Coordinators History Boards $2,225 In line with the Victorian Government’s reintroduced Bannockburn and Mobile Libraries, stadiums, community Northern Access TV Chronicles X TV Episode on Golden Plains $7,500 Stage Three restrictions, Council made changes to its centres and change and club rooms at recreation facilities services in August. are also closed until at least Sunday 13 September. Meredith History Interest Group Bringing History Alive $2,662.50 Council’s Bannockburn and Smythesdale Customer Essential services of Council that require physical contact Smythesdale Community Arts Community Arts and Music Fiesta $3,000 Service Centres are closed for face-to-face interactions including immunisation, maternal and child health services, until at least Sunday 13 September. delivered meals (meals on wheels), childcare, community Environment and Sustainability Grants Customers can still contact the Customer Service team care, and food safety inspections have continued during this time by: throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased Friends of Bannockburn Bush Accessible Tracks $5,000 • Phone: 5220 7111 healthy and safety measures. Ballarat Environment Network Fencing in defence of biodiversity $8,000 • Email: [email protected] For the latest health and restriction advice, as well as how to Birdlife Australia Water security for woodland birds $5,630 and biodiversity • Online: goldenplains.vic.gov.au/forms/portal find the closest testing location, please visitdhhs.vic.gov.au/ Residents who use Council’s sharps containers collection coronavirus or call the COVID-19 hotline on 1800 675 398. and drop-off service in Bannockburn and require sharps This information is current as of 14 August 2020. Community Safety Grants containers, are encouraged to contact Council’s Customer For up-to-date information on the status of Council’s Bannockburn CFA Brigade Portable Lighting $1,530 Service team on 5220 7111 to discuss new arrangements. services, operations and events, visit goldenplains.vic. Playgrounds, skate and bike parks, campgrounds, gov.au/coronavirus, or follow Council on social media. Bannockburn Cemetery Trust Safety Fencing and Tree Barriers $5,000 2 | Golden Plains Shire Gazette | ISSUE 5, 2020 ISSUE 5, 2020 | Golden Plains Shire Gazette | 3 COMMUNITY NEWS COUNCIL NEWS Celebrating Our Youth Volunteers Council Election 2020 The Mayoral Youth Program’s Community Impact The many achievements of this year’s award-winners The next Council election will be held on Saturday VOTER INFORMATION Awards recognise and celebrate the positive range from volunteering with the Lethbridge Junior 24 October, 2020. Council elections are conducted by The Golden Plains Shire Council elections will be held contributions local young people already make to our Football Club and the Teesdale CFA brigade, to designing the Victorian Electoral Commission and this year, seven by postal ballot. Ballot packs will be mailed out by the community, while encouraging new young people to be and campaigning for the future upgrade of Meredith Councillors will be elected to form the Council of Golden Victorian Electoral Commission to all registered voters more actively involved in their communities. skate park, helping establish the first youth group in Plains Shire from 2020 to 2024. from 6 October, 2020. In the program’s first year, 40 young people who Smythesdale and getting involved in Bannockburn Golden Plains Shire Council has created a one-stop hub If you are 18 years or older on election day, and live in, demonstrated a positive impact to an individual, group College’s Koorie education group. for candidates and residents seeking more information on or are a ratepayer in, the Golden Plains Shire, you are the election:goldenplains.vic.gov.au/elections . eligible to vote. or the environment have been recognised and all award- Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Awards winners have received a $50 Officeworks voucher and a Presentation, presented by Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey, was CANDIDATE INFORMATION For more information about voting in Council elections, please visit vec.vic.gov.au framed award certificate. held online via Zoom on 20 August 2020. Interested in running for Council? The Councillor Candidate Information Fact Sheet provides ELECTION PERIOD important information for candidates including the The Election Period commences on Tuesday 22 September, election timeline, requirements, induction program, and 2020 and concludes at 6pm, Saturday 24 October, 2020. benefits and entitlements. Council has an Election Period Policy in place to ensure that Congratulations to the Mayoral Youth Information Sessions: The Victorian Local Government the ordinary business of Council can continue throughout Association (VLGA) will host two optional information the election period in a responsible and transparent manner. Program 2019/20 Award-Winners sessions for Golden Plains Shire candidates at 4pm, 1 and 3 September, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these KEY ELECTION DATES 2020 information sessions will be held online through Zoom. – 4pm, VLGA Candidate The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) also
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