MAYOR'S REPORT TO COUNCIL 19 April 2017- 16 May 2017
• Attended Bendigo Senior Secondary College ANZAC Day Ceremony and morning tea.
• Attended and spoke at the City of Greater Bendigo Budget Media Briefing.
• Attended the Turning of the Sod for the Gardens for the Future at the Bendigo Botanic Gardens Bendigo
• Met with the 2030 Greater Victoria Commonwealth Games Taskforce members
• Met with Redesdale community members as part of the Redesdale & District Association Inc. committee meeting
• Officially opened the Queer Country Art Show held at Dudley House.
• Spoke at the Canterbury Park Community Pavilion Official Opening
• Attended and welcomes participants for the O’Keefe Run Cycle Walk Dinner at the Axedale Tavern
• Attended and spoke at the fundraising dinner for the Bendigo Islamic Community Centre
• Attended and laid wreath at the Axedale ANZAC Day Service
• Attended and laid wreath at the Bendigo ANZAC Day Service
• Welcomed attendees to the Australian Pilots Association Welcome Cocktail Function
• Attended the Regional Cities Victoria meeting
• Attended the Victorian Local Governance Association Annual Women’s Event at Parliament House.
• Guest speaker at the Loddon Murray Leadership Program Day
• Spoke at the Royal Freemasons Bendigo Aged Care Facility Official Opening
• Chaired the Farming Advisory Committee meeting
• Attended the celebration event for the start of the National Disability Insurance Scheme with the Hon. Martin Foley Minister for House, Disability and Ageing.
• Met with the Hon. Lisa Neville MP Minister for Police and other representatives to discuss anti-social behavior occurring in the Hargreaves Mall.
• Officially opened the forum ‘Services to Bendigo Supporting People of Refugee Background & those seeking Asylum’
• Spoke at the Central Victorian Agribusiness Forum
• Attended the Bendigo Post Budget Briefing with Premier Daniel Andrews MP, Hon. Jacinta Allan MP and Maree Edwards
• Visited residents at Domain Village with the Eppalock Ward Councillors
• Met onsite with representatives from the Peppercorn Park Equestrian facility in Longlea
• Attended the La Trobe University Alumni Association Downtown Lecture by the Hon. John Brumby AO
• Attended a meeting to discuss the Pioneer Preparatory Academy Briefing MAYOR'S REPORT TO COUNCIL 19 April 2017- 16 May 2017
• Spoke at the City of Greater Bendigo Community Service Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
• Hosted the Recognition Reception for the Tourism Industry Award Winners – Bendigo Tourism, Bendigo Heritage Attractions and Masons of Bendigo
• Spoke at the City of Greater Bendigo Volunteer Thank You Morning Tea
• Met with representatives from Orchestra Victoria
• Attended the Be.Bendigo Networking Drinks & Budget Wrap Up
• Attended the Business Network in Bendigo meeting
• Attended and spoke at the Stakeholder Consultation Forum for the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan
• Attended and spoke at the Bendigo Highland Pipe Band's 80th Anniversary Community Performance
• Welcomed participants to the 2017 Mother’s Day Classic
• Officiated at the Citizenship Ceremony attended by 70 new citizens at the Bendigo Town Hall
• Participated in numerous workshops and forums
• Participated in numerous radio, newspaper, television media interviews and photo opportunities
• Met with many residents, businesses and community groups regarding a wide range of issues.
Thank you to the Deputy Mayor and those Councillors who represented me at events I was unable to attend.