Last Week to Bank Local by Jessica Howard Community Bank Chair, Claire Sutherland to the Community of Bacchus Marsh
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The Moorabool News FREE EMAIL: [email protected] Your Local News WEB: www.themooraboolnews.com.au Tuesday 5 August, 2014 Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone 5368 1966 Fax 5368 2764 Vol 8 No 30 (L-R) Claire Sutherland (Chairperson) and Ian Barnett (Director BM Community Enterprise Ltd) are calling for urgent last minute share offers to be snapped up. Photo – Helen Tatchell Last week to bank local By Jessica Howard Community Bank chair, Claire Sutherland to the community of Bacchus Marsh. We are community and not for profit organisations. said the project is moving very quickly hoping to support as many organisations You can support this by buying your shares As the Bacchus Marsh Community Bank towards the next stage of the campaign, as we can by targeting a project that really now ”. Project closes in on their predicted target, however more members of the community supports our community”. The share capital raise will close on residents are urged to invest in a worthwhile are needed to buy shares. Ms Sutherland said the Bacchus Marsh Friday, August 8. Applications to invest opportunity. “The share capital raise must end this Community Enterprise would like to are available online at https://www. With $735,000 worth of share capital sold so Friday, otherwise the public will miss out on thank the many families, individuals and bendigobank.com.au/public/community/ far, the project is well on its way towards the this fabulous community project,” she said. businesses that have supported the share community-banking/prospectus and the $815,000 target set by Bendigo Bank earlier “This bank will create new employment in raising so far. “We are looking forward to newsagents. For more information contact this year. our community and return significant funds opening our branch and supporting many Claire Sutherland on 0412 337 788. 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Photos - submitted Butternut Pumpkin Navel Oranges Home sweet home $1.29kg (Whole) 3kg bag $1.99 each Fresh from our Farm Two innovative Bacchus my family financially, and big boys too! “They are frilly. The 2014 AusMumpreneur Marsh businesswomen have satisfying my need to be They are cute. Just what your Awards are presented by been nominated for the creative, I am still at home inner house goddess would The AusMumpreneur Net- national AusMumpreneur with my children. I am still love,” she said. “I originally work and aim to celebrate Awards. able to do school drop-offs started as little girls’ pinnies and recognise mums in busi- and mum and daughter sets, Carlie Taylor of CJ Sweet and pick-ups and if they are ness achieving outstanding ever home sick I’m still home but due to demand the adult Organic Dutch Cream Cabbage Treats and Marta Ng of Heidi success in areas such as busi- Ho Designs both began their whilst working.” aprons sort of took over.” Potatoes $2.49kg $1.49 each ness, product development, home-based enterprises as She said it was all about Ms Ng said she began her services and innovation in a way to be creative, earn finding balance between business because “I wanted income and spend quality family life and work. “Your to still be able to spend as business. Fruit & Vegetable Delivery Boxes time with their families. own business can take up so much time as I could with Finalists will be selected After trying for many much of your time but you my kids while contributing by a public vote at www. months to secure a part-time need to remember why you to the family finances.” ausmumpreneur.com with FREE DELIVERY job with hours that worked started it in the first place – The mother of three, in- voting closing at midnight (Tuesday- Saturday) to Bacchus Marsh, around her children, Ms to be at home with and sup- cluding a child with high on Monday, October 6. The Taylor set up CJ Sweet Treats port your children. It’s very functioning autism, said she winners of the 2014 Aus- Melton and Eynesbury! (see website for more details) from her home kitchen. easy to get caught up in your also “needed an outlet for Mumpreneur Awards will Starting off with cupcakes, business once it grows and myself.” be announced at a glamor- cake pop and macaron starts to take up more and “The greatest challenge ous awards event in Mel- sales at markets, she is now more of your time.” Just for Me: $20 so far has been getting the bourne this October. sought after for her bespoke Marta Ng was born in Po- name out there and time Perfect for one or two or if you are only wedding cakes. land and immigrated to management. Always re- For more information on the cooking a few meals during the week! AusMumpreneur Awards Vegetables: 500g Organic Dutch Cream Ms Taylor said there were Australia 13 years ago. She member to try and be flex- Potatoes visit ausmumpreneur. 100g Green Beans many benefits to balancing designs and makes 1950s ible and work around your 1 Broccoli* 50g Baby Spinach Leaves business and motherhood. style aprons for mums and family and their needs,” she com or email info@ 250g Brussels Sprouts 2 Tomatoes “While helping to support daughters, little boys and said. ausmumpreneur.com 1/4 Green Cabbage* 1 Zucchini 2 Carrots Fruit: 3 Celery Sticks 2 Granny Smith Apples 1 Corn 2 Bananas 100g Cup Mushrooms 2 Afourer Mandarins 1 Brown Onion 2 Navel Oranges Community Leadership Program 1/2 Butternut Pumpkin 2 Packham Pears Easy Eater: $30 Too busy? Too easy - take the rush out of your week by having your fruit and veg home delivered with just a few simple clicks!! Every day fruit and veg to make meal and snack times quick and simple! 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Places will be strictly limited. So be ready and get in early, applications will be open as of 11 August 2014! www.thefruitsofl ife.com.au Phone: 5367 5338 Fax: 5367 5555 For more information email [email protected] or call 5366 7100. 411 Avenue of Honour, Bacchus Marsh Page 4 The Moorabool News – 5 August, 2014 Email - [email protected] News GEOFF HOWARD MP LISTENS, CARES, ACTS! Rubbish weather Call me on A TORNADO of litter from 5331 7722 to the Maddingley Brown discuss state Coal site has rained down government issues across busy roads and pri- vate property following last important to you, Thursday’s extreme weather your family or conditions.