December 2016 #8
Murchison’s got it covered
Murchison Swimming pool now has thermal pool reading a book on the lush green lawn. We’re open covers to keep the pool warm longer thanks to the every day from 1pm if the temperature is above 23 Greater Shepparton Sporting Futures Grant. The pool degrees. The pool is available to hire for celebrations, committee expect the pool covers will keep the pool birthday parties, Christmas breakups, etc. For further warmer for longer, extending the swimming season details please contact Michelle Brown on 5826 2096 and allowing the pool to be used well into March. or check out our facebook page at www.facebook. Come down and enjoy the clear, cool water or enjoy com/murchisonswimmingpool We’d love to see you! Special thanks to Tara Watson for her photography used thoughout this newspaper Plans continue to tick along for our celebrations in Murchison on 26th on sale till 30th Jan 2017 January 2017. We are hoping that Murchison students and residents are All our PreLoved Mens, Womens, Kids working on their entries for the Primary Apparel and Shoes will be on-sale for School Competitions and the Open just $2 ea* this offer is only available Photographic Competition, see page 3. A big thanks to our contributors until 30th January 2017, so first in, best to 3610 over 2016. Your efforts to dressed, so-to-speak! Offer excludes Our Facebook page is now open as “Murchison Australia Day” and we write an article or take a picture 'Specials Rack', PreLoved Shop is open are hoping that this will be yet another avenue for publicising our are appreciated. You are our news from 9:30 - 12:30 weekdays. celebration and keeping locals informed about various aspects of the day. It will also provide locals with the opportunity to ask questions and makers, so thanks on behalf of provide some constructive feedback. Please check out our page. everyone who reads 3610. Nominations for Australia Day Awards will be closed by the time this The closing deadline for article goes to print so we are hoping that many, many nominations the February 2017 edition is within the various categories have been received. midday January 18th, 2017. Early We are always looking for new members and/or new organisations who contributions most welcome. are keen to become involved in the organisation of Murchison Australia Have a safe and happy Christmas Day. We would love to see interested residents of Murchison, Moorilim and New year. We look forward to & Dhurringile at our next meeting. you being part of our 2017 stories. Murchison Neighbourhood House 23 Impey Street, Murchison Reporters & Photographers Wanted - more info murchison.org.au/presspass
# Dhurringile PS Melbourne Adventure! Course & Actvt In October our students went Term 1 on the DOXA Urban Camp for Gude J nu r to M rch 2017 three days. Students from Gr 2 to 6 went, joined by students from Waaia-Yalca South and Soc l nd Communt Connectons Zeerust Primary Schools. We travelled by V-line train and Men’s Shed Smpl Lunch Monthl Moves it was a great chance to make Wednesd s 100pm - 230pm - Gold Con Mon & Wed from 12pm - $5 Tuesd s J n 17, Feb 14 nd M r 14 - $2 some new friends and challenge All welcome Resumes Febru r 1 Jon us n two course me l, ever Mond & Wrters Group ourselves to get around the Wednesd from 12 noon Murchson Boo Club nd city. The DOXA staff expertly Everone welcome $5 per person 2 Frd of the Month - 1000 m - $1 Frd s Feb ur 24 & M rch 24 P st nd new members lw s welcome guided us around the city on Mond Actvt Group trams, trains and by foot. We Murchson G rden Group Frst nd Thrd Mond of the Month - $2 Bus Trps Aw visited the Polly Woodside and 4th Wednesd of the Month 730pm - $1 S t Feb 11 – Volet Town M ret 8 m - $15pp St rts 1pm, v ret of ctvtes, mes, DVDs, Brooke and Andee on the morning train to Melbourne – excited for the first day of camp! learned how to scrub the deck, New members lw s welcome spe ers, cr ft, short trps Wed M r 15 – Echuc , Gre t Ausse Beer Shed For more nform ton c ll Beth- 0458262282 - $35pp ncludes mornn te & lunch Communt C fé Pl ces re lmted, frst n best dressed P ment the Victorian Arts Centre to learn how to make Cupp nd Ch t Open Mond & Wednesd 10-11 m s requred to secure boon our own music, MSAC for a swim, slide and play in Thursd s 1030 - 1130 m - Gold Con $1 c puccno, l tte, hot chocol te or te the water. We went to the State Library and saw Resumes J nu r 31 Homem de slces nd c e on s le Ned Kelly’s armour and wandered the lanes of Melbourne checking out the street art. The Eureka He lth nd Wellben Tower was brilliant, and we could see everything from high above the city – the MCG, the bay and W l n Group B l ncn Act Modfed Strenth Tr nn the Arts Centre spire. All in all the kids had a great Wed durn the school term 10 m - Gold Con Tue 1030 - 1130 m Resumes J n 24 - $2 Thur 930 - 1030 m – Resumes J n 19 - $2 time – with the final day being a big highlight – Amed t benners, sessons wll be conducted Jon t n tme, ll ftness levels welcome All Can you find Georgia, Andee, Tiahna, Maggie, Ellie, Tayla and James? Reon l Eec re Moble b Prm r C re Connect st ff Medc l cle r nce equpment provded, sessons conducted b we saw Matilda the show – it was mindblowing!! B Appontment - Free m be requred to p rtcp te Prm r C re Connect st ff Medc l cle r nce Ph 5826 2373 m be requred to p rtcp te Its worth a shot Cr ft The ever popular Photo competition will again be a highlight of Australia Y rnn wth Helen Frd Cr ft Qultn Fr me Day with entries closing on January 16th, 2017. This competition is for Frd s 10 - 12pm Resumes Feb 3 - $2 Frd 12 - 3pm Resumes J n 6 - $3 B Appontment - $15 p/h amateurs from Year 7 to adult. Photos must be hard copies only, taken Group members v l ble to offer support nd H ve n unfnshed qult t home We c n help around Murchison, Dhurringile or Moorilim during 2016, no larger than dvce on p tchwor proects s requred ou fnsh t off Av l ble for $15 per hour 8”x 10” (20 x 25cms), mounted on cardboard and captioned. Photos can be left at the Murchison Post office during business hours L nu es Communt Bus Convers ton l French Convers ton l It l n Benners 930 m - 1130 m - $10 Tuesd s 930 m – 11 m - $10 to Shepp rton Intermed te 12pm - 200pm - $10 Resumes Febru r 7 Resumes Febru r 2
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Photocopying during office hours B&W A4 20¢, colour A4 40¢ 3 Murchison Community Plan In 2011, Murchison embarked on a Results of the plan review will be sure the priorities are still relevant entenar huge process to create its community released to the public at the What’s to all in the community and to C y plan. The Community Plan set out a Happening in Your Town event highlight new or emerging areas of Gift vision for Murchison and a series of on March 1, 2017, displayed at the focus. This will be done in early 2017. strategies and priorities to support Community Plan display board on The review will be by questionnaire vie Nig this. For the last 5 years a small the post office wall and be posted online and in hard copy and a series o h Problem group has been working on this and on the Murchison Neighbourhood of discussion groups. M t the time has come to touch base in House and Council website. In 2011, Murchison embarked on a huge The results will be summarised and a more comprehensive way to make fed back to community at the What’s Solved sure the priorities are still relevant to process to create its community Plan. The Community Plan set out a Happening in Your Town event on all in the community and to highlight March 1, 2017. Copies will be put up new or emerging areas of focus. vision for Murchison and a series of strategies and priorities to support on the Community plan billboard This will be done in early 2017. The this. For the last 5 years a small on the post office wall and on the Neighbourhood House and Council review will be by questionnaire group has been working on this and PRODUCTION online and in hard copy and through the time has come to touch base in websites. a series of discussion groups. a more comprehensive way to make Broad terms, the 2011 plan can be summarised as⁺⁺ Strategic direction - what Strategic focus - how Priority action Achievement to date Retain the essence of The river environment Services Determine how the community ✓ Community plan logo what we have in 2011 comes together to be involved ✓ Safe, friendly, happy Clean & tidy in community plan actions. Community noticeboard Create iconic entrances to Murchison from all four directions Balance population growth with Environmentally sensitive Development a district energy strategy Friday 17th March enhancing the natural environment development Dhurringile Primary School for our Centenary Movie Night, which Popular Growth is part of the City of Greater Shepparton’s Festival in the Park Partnerships for growth season. The school will be open during the afternoon with fun Celebrate our identity and heritage An iconic identity Develop rail, cycling, walking, ✓ Funding for Murchison Rail Trail, Stage 1 activities to commence at 6.30pm before the movie at 8.30pm. horse riding trails. Annual festival & events ✓ Funding allocated for feasibility study Rail Trail Stage 2 Saturday 18th March Promote our uniqueness ✓ Heritage Centre redevelopment Family walks, bikes & trails Dhurringile Community Hall for a celebration dinner. Celebrate our heritage More information will be provided in the coming weeks Provide facilities & activities Activities for people of all ages Build a skate park ✓ Skate park site found, Stage and in the meantime we are looking for any information, for people of all ages 1 developed 2017/2018 Modern sport & recreation facilities Support the pool where possible photos, images or stories of the last one hundred years ✓ Men’s shed development assisted here at Dhurringile PS. Please get in touch with us! High quality child & youth Christmas gift giving made easy development & Education by the Murchison RSL and their A youth friendly town wine selection, choose from Attract appropriate Residential housing Promote tourism through a Angela Holleran a Shiraz, Chardonnay and a investment & employment tourism strategic plan Port. Purchase your Murchison Accommodation for tourists Principal A town skills audit to connect local RSL Triple Pack for just $50 or Employment skills to local organisations 0418 383 064 ask about individual bottles. Tourism The labels have been created Viable agriculture Jodie Brisbane by our own local Murchison A variety of shopping & Primary School students. dining experiences School Council President Offer high quality infrastructure Communal facilities Fenced off playground ✓ Fenced playground, shade structure 0408 417 852 for playground to be built 2017 Communication connectivity Shade Structures [email protected] ✓ McKenzie St footpath extension 2017 Civic infrastructure Advocate for footpaths
Join the Dhurringile 100 FaceBook group Supply good transport services Transport services We plan to sell bricks engraved Public transport infrastructure 100 Years of Dhurringile Primary School Road improvements To place your order, call ⁺⁺Taken from the 2011 Community Plan supplementary document Doug Messer 5826 2328.
Need a meeting room? Rooms for hire from $10 per session 5 Get Moooving Murchison! Successful History Week Occasional Care Cool Yoga (poolside yoga) the town taking in the site of the Aboriginal Protectorate, historic Aboriginal graves and the with Flare 12:45pm – 1:15pm Ossario. The group then returned to the Heritage Yoga mats provided. Centre for morning tea and information about the Murchison Meteorite and time to enjoy the Evening Unwind (yoga) and displays in the Gallery. Over their lunch break Healthy Living Series they were free to wander around the gardens, Tatura Community House reading the interpretive signage about many 5:15pm - 7:15pm things of interest. After lunch it was back on Gentle Green Yoga the coach to hear about our irrigation history, Mon. 28 Nov. & 5, 12 Dec. 2016 a look at the site of Camp 13 and hear the story Yoga will be held on the lawn Water Waves Aqua Aerobics of the POW and Internment camps in the area. for a relaxing way to end Tatura Swimming Complex Our visitors tell us they had a great day. your day at work or home*. 12:15pm – 12:45pm A highlight of History Week celebrations was the This is a basic class focused launch of the 2nd edition of Warwick Finlay’s Wed. 23, 30 Nov. & 7, 14 Dec. 2016 on yogic breathing, gentle book Winter-Irving. This book tells the story of movement & meditation. The Evening Unwind (yoga) and Murchison’s Heritage Centre was a hive of a pioneering family who have left a legacy of Healthy Living class follows Healthy Living Series activity during History Week. From Sunday 16th significant homesteads throughout the Goulburn with a healthy snack and Meteorite Park & Murchison Community Centre October to Sunday 23rd October the Centre Valley, most notably Moorilim south of Murchison. nutritional information from 5:15pm - 7:15pm was open each day and lots of visitors enjoyed Fun “Dress Up Day” at Shepparton naturopath, Phil The book can be purchased from the Heritage seeing our displays, finding out about their Murchison Occasional Chua. These classes will provide Mon. 16, 23, 30 Jan. & 13, 20 & 27 Feb. 2017 Centre which is open each Saturday morning own family history and history of the district. Care was enjoyed by the information about the science or telephone Kay, 5826 2518, if unable to access Spaces limited, RSVP Rachel the Heritage Centre. The book sells for $18. children, parents and staff. of nutrition, healthy cooking [email protected] A large group from The Caravan Muster staying The Pre School was visited and will discuss how to use or request specific nutritional in Shepparton came down by coach for the day Greater Shepparton City Council’s by Princesses, Pumpkins, nutrition to combat stress. topics contact Phil at and experienced a History Meander around support during History Week is greatly Murchison. Kay Ball hopped on the bus to provide Witches, a Knight, an This class is open to all [email protected] appreciated by the Historical Society. the visitors with commentary as the coach toured Angel, Rock Star, Skeleton, ages and will have a special These classes are free to the Batman, Iron Man and segment on youth stress. public, thanks to the support of a very large Penguin. A series of free regional events the Greater Shepparton’s Free Murchison Occasional Care will be held over the Summer Activities in the Park program. History and Winery Walking Tour
2017 bookings are open, call in Tatura and Murchison. *Weather Permitting RD HIGH R E the Pre School 58 262 485. V I R
WILLOUGHBY ST 5 N R 3 OLD WEIR RD U B L U O G 1 Murchison Heritage Centre 4 6 Capuccino, Latte, Hot Chocolate or Tea MC KENZIE ST 2 River Bank Gardens $1 Coffee 3 Aboriginal Protectorate Station STEVENSON RD STATION ST 6 Murchison Neighbourhood House 4 Roderick Square Monday and Wednesday 10 - 11am 2 5 Murchison Cemetery WATSON ST 6 Longleat Wines Indoor and outdoor seating available, Echuca 1 homemade slices and cake on sale. Great Aussie Beer Shed $35pp - Wed 15th March Last edition included a short full distance! The return trip is walks around Murchison and includes morning tea & lunch walk around town called 3.95kms so if you want to cut it in Greater Shepparton are still Murchison History Meander. short, you can still enjoy a really available at both the Bakery and Violet Town Market This time a longer walk is interesting walk. You may like Wagners. Enjoy the fresh air but $15pp - Sat 11th February featured as the weather is more to turn around at the Cemetery take some mozzie repellent as favourable. Although this second after reading the interpretive they are out in force at present. walk is much longer there is signage near the double gates Kay Ball, President, Murchison Places are limited, first in best dressed. Payment is required to secure booking. Call today 03 5826 2373 no compulsion to walk the entrance. Booklets featuring the & District Historical Society Inc.
Bus Trip -- Feb 11, Violet Town Market $15pp - See page 6 7 Playing can be fun with Play 2 Learn Playgroup and take home was enjoyed by the parents and children. The CFA Fire Truck attended, with Sharon and Tom showing off the truck features and providing some important information leading up to the fire season. We are leading up to Christmas now and so will be having activities with glitter and paint, and lots of outdoor fun with water play. (We will be using lots of mozzie repellent too.) Most of our playgroup activities are simple and can be done at home with little money needed to have fun. A big thank you Playgroup is on every Thursday The Murchison RSL would like to thank everyone afternoon from 1 – 3pm at the who has helped us with our activities over the Murchison and District Pre- last 12 months. We believe that the success of our school. Our role is to assist ANZAC day and Remembrance day services are Playgroup families have been writing invitations to ‘Bring a parents in preparing their due to the willingness of the community to get enjoying the new play-yard Friend Day’ which the children child’s path into pre-school involved. of the Murchison and District then posted to a friend. For and primary school. A Family Looking to the future, the RSL will be having Pre-School and been busy this playgroup we had a Teddy Support Worker is there to an ANZAC Day ball on April 22, 2017, and on with lots of activities outside. Bears Picnic and all children assist those who need more Remembrance Day 2017 will unveil the WWII roll The trikes and sandpit are decorated biscuits, getting individual support. Maree and I of honour. Fundraising for the roll of honour is favourites with children of all sticky fingers into the bargain. welcome you to join us for fun, progressing well and the list of names collected ages with lots of energy to burn. We have had activities such afternoon tea and a chance to date will be circulated again in the new year. During the colder months as painting, water play in the to chat with other parents. One of our greatest fears is that someone may be we made use of the Senior sandpit, playdough and tea Here we are making sandbags left off the Roll, so if you think you have a family Citizens rooms to provide parties. A treasure hunt in the using plastic bags and socks member who should be listed, please check it out. special activities such as yard with special items to find From all in the Murchison RSL, we hope you have a merry Christmas and happy New Year, and look forward to being of further service to the community in 2017. Murchison Medical Clinic The community has embraced Due to the demand for quality To book appointments simply Dr. Satinder Kaur who’s almost podiatric services, Great British Google “Murchison Medical booked out but taking new Podiatry is now at the clinic Clinic.” Booking online saves patients. Due to Satinder’s four three alternating Wednesdays time and clears the phone days per week, we’re able to and a Friday once a month. for patients needing test make more urgent appointments Have you noticed our new results and other requests. when we have three GPs on site bulletin board in the waiting These are small ways we’re relieving patient wait times. room? It contains a wealth of improving. If you have any Due to Doctors going on medical and health information, feedback ask for Rachel the leave there can be some and programs on our Tonic next time you’re at the clinic. waiting thus we encourage Media tv. We are also expecting Your team at the Murchison regular appointments to have on screen subtitles for Medical Clinic booked in advance. the hearing impaired next year.
Bus Trip -- Mar 15, Echuca, Great Aussie Beer Shed - See page 6 9 Cyber Safety for children is a topic for all parents to be aware of. Most of us are fearful of the There’s unsavoury elements of social networking online. However, collectively we have the skills to protect our children. By Never sharing and discussing this information parents will grow in confidence in their ability to combat the small percentage too many of people that use the Internet for unlawful means. The Internet and social media ☺☺Place the computer in a public area Advice for your children of the home, such as a living room. is a part of our children’s It is advisable to tell ☺☺Ensure you are able to access lives. It provides them with your children: the opportunity to meet and your child’s email and randomly toys check the contents. ☺☺Not to send a picture of themselves Quiz question: communicate with people from to someone they do not know. all over the world. However, ☺☺Check your phone bill for unusual Do you know a place ☺☺Never place a full profile and picture online technology and new outgoing calls or consider in Murchison where using a ‘caller ID’ device to of themselves anywhere on the fun, creativity and modes of communication have identify incoming calls. Internet. If using a Facebook page also been used by predators or similar, ensure your child blocks play are valued and ☺☺Discuss online safety with your promoted? I would love to exploit and harm children. everyone’s access to the page child’s school, public library or and only allows friends to have to hear your guesses, While the Internet generally anywhere that you believe your access. Ensure all pictures are but the correct answer is the offers great opportunities for child accesses the Internet. set to ‘friends only’. Increase your Neighbourhood House Toy Library. children to learn and play, there ☺☺Make sure children are aware of knowledge on security settings. Toy libraries are places where you are some areas of cyberspace some of the issues involved with ☺☺Never give out personal information spending time on the Internet. can borrow toys that cover a range that are not appropriate. including their name, home address, of ages and stages in your child’s Parents need to ensure children ☺☺Show children what sites they phone number or school. are actively supervised when can go to and what information ☺☺Never arrange a face-to-face early development. Although catering they can send out. predominantly for children under five, for an using the Internet, particularly meeting with someone they have annual membership of $10 per family, you can time spent chatting online. ☺☺Sit down with your children chatted with on the Internet. and discuss the issues. borrow and exchange toys to provide variety ☺☺Encourage your children to trust their and range of experience for your children. ☺☺Provide a positive example instincts if they are uncertain about with your own usage. anything. Develop strategies together if they feel at risk. “What if” training. Neighbourhood House Toy Library is open from January 25th, Wed and Thur 9:30 - 11:30am (closed Australia Day) Risk factors Further information Visit The following may be signs that ACORN – Australian Cybercrime your child has been targeted Online Reporting Network. Roll of Honour on Track by an online predator: Pluck a Lucky Duck Always remember regardless TARGET $15,,500 ☺☺You find pornography on The local ducks are in training for the annual Duck Races in the pool your child’s computer. of how we as adults feel about the social media and and members of the Swimming Pool Committee will be selling them ☺☺Your child is receiving phone calls on Saturday 14th and Saturday 21st January. Please support the Pool from people you do not know or is the internet, children will Committee by buying a duck. You’ve got to be in it to win it! calling numbers you do not recognise. only increase the usage of this modern technology, so Steps for improving ☺☺Your child is spending a large amount of time on the Internet. travel the journey with your $4,600 your child’s safety children as they increase ☺☺Be aware of the programs ☺☺Your child is receiving gifts or mail their use and skills online. and files children use. from people you do not know. ☺☺When you enter the room your ☺☺Consider installing filtering software Ricky Keast on computers used by young people. child changes the screen or $0 turns the computer off. Leading Senior Constable 26060 ☺☺Be aware of the programs and files Office in Charge - Murchison Police Station that are on your family’s computers. ☺☺Your child is becoming withdrawn or displaying behavioural problems.
Information and referral service available during office hours 11 Work to Prevent Unwanted Fire Reading is Enjoyable Seniors Murchison fire brigade was very pleased The Mobile Library is a familiar sight in to speak to the community at the local car boot Murchison on Friday or Saturday mornings. sale. With the summer fast approaching it is a While the exterior has recently been repainted good idea to clean up around your property, clean with the new branding of Goulburn Valley out your gutters and store away your chemicals Libraries, the same great service is on offer. safely. BBQ season is also here so make sure that Library staff are happy to help you find your next your BBQ and gas cylinder are in good working good read, a DVD to watch or show you how to condition and are free from leaks and cracks! Fire access our eBook or eMagazine collections. If restrictions won't be far off so keep an eye out you are pressed for time, reserve your books for when they come into force! Please Register at home through our website www.gvlibraries. Your Burn off plans 1800 668 511. Pamphlets vic.gov.au, and collect them from the Mobile and cards can be found in various locations Juniors If your child is between 11 and 16 and would Library. Through our library catalogue you Read more books to earn rewards, and join the around town. Please feel free to take them and like to become involved in our junior fire brigade, have access to nearly 3 million items. thousands of children across Australia who will have a read! You can never be over informed!! we’d love to hear from you! We meet on the first Heroes and Villains are encouraged to register be reading this summer. Children of all ages are Tuesday of the month except for school holidays. for the Summer Reading Club which will run encouraged to register, and will be eligible to We only meet for an hour and we learn about the during December and January. There are win prizes including an iPod. Ask our friendly equipment on the fire truck and some aspects of three age categories, Preschool, Primary and staff for a registration form. We have colouring fire fighting. You can join the senior ranks from 16 Secondary. Children simply register, collect their competitions and lots of other stuff is available with parents permission. Please contact Sharon on Summer Reading Club kit, and start reading. at www.summerreadingclub.org.au/theclub/. 0438262172 for more information – please leave a message if no answer and I will get back to you!!
Ambulance Wrap Up Operation Safe Plate Smart Move Murchison ambulance would like to keep everyone updated with Operation safe plate is Every year, over 10,000 number screws by volunteers from the the progress of the new ambulance station, with approval from Balance and Core is a a program sponsored by plates are stolen across Victoria, Shepparton Neighbourhood council granted and works to commence in the early new year new program offered by Neighbourhood Watch in the the plates often being used to Watch Group. Many thanks to of 2017. We would also like to Welcome Mae our new paramedic Primary Care Connect Greater Shepparton area. be part of a more serious crime Cathie, Ross and Bill for their who has transferred from Shepparton to work and live in our in February 2017, Aimed such as petrol drive off, avoiding time and to Glenn Gibson from community and look forward to her being a part of our place. at a beginner level, the parking and speeding fines or Vic Police who came down We have organised with the pool committee to do a CPR program aims to increase burglaries and drug trafficking. to help out with the event. awareness day so look out for the date that this will occur. the confidence with walking (source: Victoria Police) Anyone interested in Looks like it’s going to be a hot summer, so make sure you stay and general day to day Number plates secured with establishing a Neighbourhood hydrated, drink water and apply sunscreen before going out in the movements of participants. one way, anti-theft screws Watch group in Murchison sun. A reminder to always stay safe and be aware around water. Classes are lead by a are one way to prevent or in finding out more about qualified fitness leader theft of number plates. the Shepparton group can No doubt you would have noticed the increasing number of contact Glenn Gibson, Greater mosquitos around so please make sure you apply some form and nurse, Sonia Makar In a recent two hour event in from Primary Care Connect. Murchison. thirty five cars were Shepparton Police Service of repellent to prevent the possibility of insect hosted diseases Area Crime Prevention if bitten. Remember to dial 000 in a medical emergency. Classes will be held at fitted with one way anti theft 9:30am on Tuesdays in Officer, phone 5820 5830. Bec the Murchison Community Team Manager Paramedic Murchison Centre and cost $2. Fitness swim laps A medical clearance will be Monday & Wednesday 6 - 7 am starting Dec 12th. required, forms available Hoping to run a more casual lap swimming at Neighbourhood House. Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 7 – 8 am (if there is sufficient interest) For more information Learn to Swim lessons or to register, call the offered the first two weeks in Jan with qualified swim instructors. Neighbourhood House Contact pool office 58262 568 or Michelle Brown 0409 565 443 on 5826 2373.
Brick-a-brac donations wanted for Murchison PreLoved Shop 13 Small hands, big heart Halloween It’s been with great pleasure that Murchison Neighbourhood House has played its part in Spooktacular hosting students from Murchison Primary School. The grade 5 students are part of a community leadership program where students can learn more about what sorts of services are in the community, as well as developing skills in volunteering. Being part of a group like this gives students a chance to James Darbyshire, Leo McNally, Brianna Brown and Delilah Brannelly develop skills needed in the workplace. These skills include: Organisation follow a plan to get Customer Service listen to Working Safely working in a safe the job done determine what is required manner and reporting unsafe Working Independently solve Entrepreneurship being persistent, conditions problems and make decisions being versatile and creative Being Part of a Team showing Initiative approach new tasks Although finishing soon, we respect for others, contributing confidently, with a positive look forward to continuing our to the team attitude partnership with Murchison Being Reliable following directions, Self Advocacy ask questions and Primary School in 2017. giving attention to detail seeking clarification if needed
Hot Shots or Cold Shots Dhurringile Tennis Club hit bits through to the Quarter finals in Santa and his sleigh bells of cows has seen the ANZ Hot Shots the 12/U singles event. Well done will be handing out treats for the Grand Slam Tour bounce through Aaron. Senior Results: Section 2 has kids. For club enquiries contact Dhurringile, Murchison, Toolamba managed to score Nic Kairos from Lisa Niglia on 0428 266 310 and Harston. Thanks to Dhurringile Seymour for the rest of the season. tennis club for initiating the event, A past pupil of John Jet Evans, she as part of Shepparton’s Free will be a great asset for the team. Activities in the Park. Section 2 are currently sitting This event has been great for somewhere on top of the ladder. these small rural areas in the Section 3 East have been putting in hope to getting kids active in amazing results each week. sport, play outdoors and to create Social Events: Congratulations an opportunity for these clubs to to tennis ace couple, Scott and get junior tennis teams up and Hannah who recently celebrated running for next year’s competition their marriage. Congratulations at their respective clubs. to Luke and Heidi who are A great day out was had at the Neighbourhood House Halloween Junior results: Division 1 and Division expecting their first child. The Spooktacular. Big thanks to Amy Carrick and her family for decorating 3 are sitting third on the ladder and Dhurringile tennis club Christmas the hall, Cindy Richter and Sue Beavis for cooking Noela Hannrahan the 10/U is 7th on the ladder after fundraising function will be held and Mele Phillips for keeping the food flowing. Congratulations to our round 4 of the SJTA. Achievements: on Friday December 16 at 7pm. trivia competition winners - Jill and Lachlan. And for those who asked Aaron Niglia recently participated The social committee will be - yes, we will probably do it all again next year, it was lots of fun. in the Yarrawonga God Father auctioning the cow crisp cringle Junior Tennis Tournament, winning on the night. This will be a fun Aaron Niglia Yarrawonga junior tennis Tournament. his pool of players. Aaron went event for all. With a bit of luck,
Murchison Neighbourhood House Internet Cafè $2 per hour 15