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CULCAIRN OASIS CULCAIRN AND DISTRICT NEWSLETTER June 2020 KATRINA GUNNETT- OUR NEW NURSE MANAGER Hi my name is Katrina and I am the Facility Manager for Culcairn MPS. I was asked to write a piece to introduce myself to you all. I’m married to Roy and we have two wonderful boys. Max is 14 and Toby is 12. I was born in the UK and emigrated with Roy and the boys to Australia on 1 September 2008. Max was 2 and Toby was 6 months old. We started our time in Australia living in Melbourne for 9 months, we then moved up to Albury-Wodonga in 2009. We built our home last year and moved in December to our forever home. I have been nursing for 20 years and my passion definitely is in Aged Care. When I am not at work I love spending time with my family, the boys enjoy cooking together, playing games and we go on bike rides around the cycle tracks. AGED CARE DRIVE BY On the 5th of May the Culcairn residents had a family and friends drive by. Families were able to see their loved ones, give gifts, and talk through the fences. The grandchildren and great grandchildren were beautiful with their handmade signs and smiles and joy. Our residents made signs that were hung from the fences. There was so much joy and love on the day after not seeing our families for several weeks. A BIT OF HISTORY CULCAIRN BILLABONG CREEK SWIMMING POOL Ever since the town settled people swam in the Billabong during the hot summer months. In 1934 there was a bathing pool added with the official ceremony for the swimming pool and park in 1935, name Jubliee Park. Photos from Kirsty Wilksch ISSN 1832-7028 (Print) ISSN 2652-1318 (Online) 730 FREE COPIES PRINTED Culcairn Oasis 1 June 2020 CULCAIRN OASIS POLICY STATEMENT This newsleer is for the purpose of disseminang informaon and arcles free of charge for the benefit of the public. This informaon is not a substute for professional advice and is not intended to be used as such. 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COVERING THE COUNCILS OF Email arcles to [email protected] or phone GREATER HUME & PARTS OF FEDERATION AND LOCKART SHIRES Please note this publicaon is available online at www.culcairn.nsw.au “our best price includes customer service ” www.greaterhume.nsw.gov.au Phone (02) 60298279 www.bimotors.com.au ISSN 1832-7028 (Print) ISSN 2652-1318 (Online) 730 FREE COPIES PRINTED Culcairn Oasis 2 June 2020 COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES REMAIN AVAILABLE ACROSS MUMMA J’S FOOD HUB MURRUMBIDGEE Culcairn Men’s Shed Murrumbidgee Local Health District is Olympic Highway encouraging local people requiring community- Coffee & Muffins Hot Food, Hamburgers, Kebabs based treatment for new or ongoing health conditions to call 1800 654 324 for the latest Fish & Chips, Pizza And lots more details on how to access care. Every Saturday 10am- 6.30pm+ MLHD Community Care Manager Summa Orders 0419 149 887 Stephens said COVID-19 has changed the way Follow us on FB mummajsfoodhub many community health services are being For weekly specials delivered locally. Janet & Matt [email protected] Community based staff (such as allied health professionals, community nurses, counselling services) and specialty services (such as WE NEED ADVERTISING respiratory coordinators and diabetes educators) We need Culcairn businesses and community had embraced technology in order to reduce any groups to advertise with us. With 730 copies risk to vulnerable clients and continue caring for printed and with competitive rates, we believe it people within community settings. is not only good value for money, but also keeps She advised anyone needing to access a valuable community resource going. For community care to call phone the Community information on advertising email Care Intake Service (1800 654 324). [email protected] or phone David “When people call the Community Care Intake Gilmore on 6029 8291. Service they will be asked a series of questions to determine their service needs and if a telehealth or face-to-face appointment is most appropriate,” Ms Stephens says. “In some instance, we may be able to deliver care at home. If people would rather not have community health workers coming to their CULCAIRN LHAC HEALTH homes, we can also organise for them to attend MATTERS a clinic instead. Community health services have An update from our Multi-Purpose Service: always been tailored to individual patient needs, 2 visitors per day for 2 hours is now permitted. based on options available in their local area, Visitors still have to be a nominated person, and that flexibility hasn’t changed.” with the NOK/POA. Community care services include: Community All visitors are required to have a flu nurses, Occupational therapists, Dietitians, Child vaccination and must present evidence of this and family nurses, Tuberculosis services, before they will be permitted entry into the Physiotherapists, Speech pathologists, Palliative facility. care nurses, Diabetes educators, Respiratory Video conferencing is still happening for care, Integrated care, Women’s health, anybody who wishes to see or speak with a Counselling services, The Community Care family member. Intake Service (1800 654 324) operates from 8.30am until 4.30pm, Monday to Friday . International Nurses Day was celebrated on 12 May for all our wonderful staff in Culcairn . ISSN 1832-7028 (Print) ISSN 2652-1318 (Online) 730 FREE COPIES PRINTED Culcairn Oasis 3 June 2020 COUNCIL NEWS COVID-19 restrictions have changed the way Council can run its monthly meeting. The May meeting was conducted with seven councillors and some staff participating via Zoom, two councillors and four officers participated in the meeting room, to comply with social distance measures. You can view the recording of the meeting at https://bit.ly/35uKFxX . The meeting was not open to the public. Business dealt with at the meeting included: Council resolved to publicly exhibit a new draft policy covering the parameters to guide Council in the assessment of applications for mobile food vending activities on Council controlled land. In response to a review of operations for the Riverina Joint Organisation and Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils, Council agreed to provide ‘in principle’ support to create a new organisation structured as a company limited by guarantee with the proviso that Greater Hume Council await the announcement of funding arrangements for the COVID-19 Local Government Stimulus Package. Council received a report on the increase to the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) payable by Council. Council resolved to endorse recent correspondence forwarded to Justin Clancy, MP Member for Albury wherein Greater Hume Council requested a review of the unsustainable increases in the cost of the ESL to councils. Council further resolved for the Mayor and senior officers to meet with Mr Clancy to discuss the severe budget crisis that further increases to the levy will impose on Council and its ratepayers. Councillors received a budget report updating the financial position of Council as at 31 March 2020. The budget review has revealed that a cash deficit is projected to be $146,789, due primarily to the impact of COVID-19 impacting a range of services and the impact of record low interest rates on Council’s investment returns.