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MITCHELL SHIRE COUNCIL MITCHELL VOLUNTEERS! Recognising and celebrating our inspirational volunteers. Contents. Welcome 4 Irene Telford 46 Acknowledgements 5 Sean Kerris, Margot Green and Phillip McLean 48 Michelle Byrnes and Marg Ashford 6 Bill Hogan 50 Pam and Alex Priestly 8 Peter Welsh 52 Alan Vidal 10 Lions Club of Seymour Goulburn 54 Kilmore Men’s Shed 12 Carol Smith 56 Kilmore and District Hospital 14 Ted Gray 58 Marg Elliot 16 Ron Jessup 60 Wilma Hammond 18 Mick Sanderson 62 Vyvienne Whitehurst 20 Heather Dunn 64 Beverley 22 Alice and Jack Solomon 66 Ruth Hall 24 Jeff Wilmot 68 Gordon Hastie 26 Peter Oblak 70 Alan Cook and Norman Mason 28 Mitchell FReeZA/Volume Committee 72 Gregory Mallett 30 Mitchell Dog Walking Group 74 Snack Attack, Broadford CFA 32 Wandong Heathcote Junction Neighbourhood Watch and Community Group 76 Rotary Club of Southern Mitchell 34 Bernie Melvaine and Carolyn Atkinson 78 Audrey Flannery and Angelica Skora 36 Victoria State Emergency Service 80 Goulburn Park Wall Mural Painting Group 38 Judy Clark and Rob Eldridge 82 Seymour Quilt and Craft Fair 40 David James 84 Seymour Visitor Information Centre 42 More Information 86 Patricia Archer and Mary Steyne 44 Contacting Council 87 2 3 Welcome. Acknowledgement. Mitchell Shire Council acknowledges These people are strengthening the Council would like to sincerely (Kilmore CWA); Danni George and and appreciates the vital role volunteers community in which we live, and thank and acknowledge the Mitchell Peter Heading (Nexus Primary play in contributing to the Mitchell contributing to a stronger, more External Volunteer Advisory Panel for health); Jason Hutson (SES/CFA); community. The volunteers of Mitchell resilient Mitchell Shire. their input, advice and dedication Jitka Jilich (Kilmore and District achieve so much each and every day - to developing and supporting Hospital); Lisa Linton (Rivers and This Mitchell Volunteers! booklet and it does not go unnoticed. volunteering in Mitchell Shire. Their Ranges); Mark Perrott (OKR FM); recognises and celebrates Mitchell’s contribution to the development of Jacqui Sims (MCRAG); Damion Toes Volunteers contribute to the amazing volunteers. We want to this booklet has been invaluable, and (Scouts Victoria); and David Waye incredible work of over 100 not-for- provide a snapshot of differing types of we appreciate the time and expertise (Pyalong Community Centre). profit organisations and community volunteers and volunteer roles within volunteered to this project. groups within Mitchell Shire. These Mitchell Shire. We hope that these Council would also like to sincerely include emergency services, sport incredible people will inspire others to The Advisory Panel members are thank and acknowledge photographer clubs, service clubs, education, follow in their footsteps, and volunteer people who live, work or volunteer Ashleigh Dunn from Ashleigh May health services, community services, their time doing something they are within Mitchell Shire, and include Photography, who volunteered her environment, animal welfare, places passionate about; we want to create a Margaret Canny (Getting There time to photograph and edit the of worship, childcare, tourism and culture of volunteering at Mitchell! Network); Pat Coffey (The Seymour photos appearing in this book. more; Mitchell volunteers are truly a We Want/U3A); Audrey Flannery Thank you! team of dedicated, diligent, resilient, (Youth Council); Pam Freemantle and incredible people! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this Photography by: The Mitchell Shire community is booklet may contain images of leading the way in volunteering, deceased persons. with an impressive 21% of the population volunteering, as opposed to the Victorian average of 19%. 4 5 Michelle Byrnes and Marg Ashford. Michelle and Marg contribute and the Wallan Neighbourhood substantially to improving the state of House as a committee member. She sport in Mitchell Shire, for all to enjoy. is currently the Stadium’s delegate and user group representative for the Michelle is currently the Treasurer of WDNA, and the Vice President, Score the R.B. Robson Stadium Committee Secretary, official scorer and Life in Wallan, and has been volunteering Member of the WDNA. with the Stadium Committee of Management since 2009. Prior to When asked about her volunteering, that, Michelle volunteered at her Marg says “I am there if I am needed. child’s kinder and primary school I like to keep things going for others. since 2004. Michelle enjoys seeing I do like to try and encourage people the improvements that they can to get involved. It’s something that bring to the stadium, which will needs to be in their blood. I’ve made benefit all users. a lot of good friends, and it’s a good social thing to do” – Marg. “It’s good to watch the stadium grow because of the changes and If you want to find out more, improvements we have done over or are interested in volunteering, the years. I enjoy seeing people enjoy please contact: what we have done, and see them R.B. Robson Stadium: using the stadium” – Michelle. www.robsonstadium.com.au or email: Marg has been volunteering in [email protected] Wallan for 30 years. Since this time, Wallan and District Netball Marg has been a volunteer with the Association: Wallan District Netball Association www.wallananddistrictnetball.org.au (WDNA), the R.B. Robson Stadium, 6 7 Pam and Alex Priestly. Pam and Alex are married, and Alex volunteers because it “gives me certainly do enjoy every aspect of their an interest, along with like-minded lives together, including volunteering. people. It is easier to make new They are both valuable volunteers for friends, keeps me active and gives a number of groups in Mitchell Shire, satisfaction at being able to pass on and have been volunteering since they knowledge gained over my life”. He arrived to Mitchell Shire in 2000. They encourages people to “Give it a go. have been volunteer Foster Carers There are many spheres of opportunity for the Greyhound Adoption Program to explore, or if you have a special (GAP) for six years, and have fostered talent or experience, there will a forum 30 greyhounds to date; pictured are for you to display it” – Alex. their adopted greyhounds, Dylan and Pam said that she has “made an Jimmy. GAP is dedicated to finding awful lot of friends, I keep active and homes for greyhounds that are no get to do things. It keeps the mind longer suitable for racing, and foster going as well as the body. It is a good carers take dogs into their homes to way to meet new people” – Pam. help them with the transition from racing dog to pet. If you want to find out more, or are interested in volunteering, Pam and Alex are both also volunteers please contact: with the University of the Third Age (U3A) Kilmore and District Inc., which Greyhound Adoption Program: is a self-help learning group for www.gap.grv.org.au, semi-retired and retired people. Pam is phone: (03) 5799 0166 or currently a volunteer on the Committee email: [email protected] of Management, a membership U3A Kilmore and District Inc.: convenor and a lunch club convenor, email: [email protected] while Alex convenes a walking group and the recorder group. Finally, both Mitchell Shire Concert Band: Pam and Alex are involved with the www.mitchellshireconcertband. Mitchell Shire Concert Band, and org.au or email: secretary@ volunteer their time assisting with the mitchellshireconcertband.org.au band concerts. 8 9 Alan Vidal. Alan is a valuable member of the “If you’ve got the time, do it. You don’t Wallan community, and volunteers have to be an expert, you just have to his time to the Greenhill Reserve put your hand up and give it a go in Committee of Management, and what you want to get involved with”. Wallan Football Netball Club, If you want to find out more, having begun with the club in or are interested in volunteering, 1967. Alan manages all activities please contact: for the ground and surrounds, is the ground liaison with Council, and Wallan Football Netball Club: organises contractors for the facility www.wallanmagpies.com.au when required. Alan maintains the Greenhill Reserve Committee grounds, and cleans up rubbish of Management: around the Reserve, to ensure that Mitchell Shire Council on the community can all enjoy a well- (03) 5734 6200. maintained and clean space. Alan said he has been lucky in life, so likes to contribute back to the community. Alan gets satisfaction out of getting things done, and sees the importance in preserving things for the next generation. When asked what he would say to others to encourage them to volunteer, Alan replied: 10 11 Kilmore Men’s Shed. The Kilmore Men’s Shed is a would like to know more about the community-based, not-for-profit Men’s Shed in your area, or would like group that is accessible to all men, to join, email: regardless of age. Their primary Kilmore: activity is the provision of a safe and [email protected] friendly environment where men are able to work on meaningful projects Broadford: at their own pace, in their own time, [email protected] in the company of other men. A major Seymour: objective is to advance the well-being [email protected] and health of their male members. Puckapunyal: puckapunyaldncentre@ The Kilmore Men’s Shed raise funds gmail.com that are put back into the community and Men’s Shed programs. They Pictured are committee members of provide a safe alcohol and drug free the Kilmore Men’s Shed. environment, which encourages regular social interaction. The Men’s Shed discuss men’s health issues, promote mateship and support, and encourage intergenerational bonding through partnering with local schools.
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