Issue 10 Wednesday 24Th March 2021 Donation: 50C Get Active in Dunolly This Friday
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The Dunolly and District Community News Bravo encore Aria Capella The Welcome Record Volume 36 Issue 10 Wednesday 24th March 2021 Donation: 50c Get active in Dunolly this Friday Central Goldfields Shire Flynn Ward councillor Liesbeth Long, council's Move It project officer Zac Egan and Dunolly resident Jan Brock, are encouraging residents to take part in this Friday's free event in Dunolly. A free event geared at COVID recovery, socialising and Activities planned for Friday's event include basketball, physical activity is set to hit the streets of Dunolly this mini tennis and exercise equipment classes among Friday night. others, which council's Move It project officer Zac Egan Organised by the Central Goldfields Shire Council in encouraged residents to get involved in. partnership with the Healthy Heart of Victoria and Sports "I've organised some fitness instructors who are going to Focus, Dine Out Goldfields Active Dunolly Community give a demonstration on the equipment at Gordon Night will kick off this Friday, March 26 from 5 until 8 pm Gardens and that provides a chance for people to learn at Dunolly's Gordon Gardens. The event is open to how to use the equipment safely," he said. residents of all ages and abilities and in addition to "Residents can bring their friends along and not only physical activities taking place, food trucks and pop up learn how to use the equipment, but hopefully teach stalls will also be available with live music throughout others as well, "It's not just about having the space here, the evening. it's about making sure people know how to use it safely." Central Goldfields Shire Flynn Ward councillor Liesbeth Mr Egan said physical activity and exercise is important, Long said the event is a "fantastic" way for the particularly for older residents and said the activities on community to socialise and get together. "The idea for Friday won't be a chore. "We know as we get older this night is all a part of COVID recovery. Council things like gardening and cleaning can get a little bit received funding for the Dine Out Goldfields events held difficult so the more we do, particularly with the strength in Maryborough and this is an offshoot of that," she said. building equipment at the gardens, will give people an "I think it's fantastic that Dunolly gets to host an outdoor advantage as they age and help them age safely," he dining event and to have it with activities throughout the said. "The other thing to emphasise is that we want to night will be amazing." make movement and exercise fun — you can do it with Ms Long said having the event at the Gordon Gardens your family, bring your grandparents and friends along will give residents the opportunity to try out newly because being active shouldn't be a chore and that's installed equipment and facilities. "We have had many what this space and the night is all about." recent additions to Gordon Gardens including a new Sport Focus' project coordinator Lauren Barone basketball court, tennis court, a pump track and outdoor encouraged residents to attend the event. fitness equipment complete with shade sail," she said. "I "Supported by local clubs and physical activity providers, really encourage the community to get involved with the fun activities will be happening to encourage the night, bring a picnic blanket, catch up with friends and community to get active and use the new facilities," she get involved with the activities we have planned." said. The event coincides with This Girl Can Week 2021, an The Gordon Gardens can be found in Market Street, initiative of VicHealth, which aims to inspire women to Dunolly. get active however, wherever and whenever they Photo and story Courtesy Riley Upton choose, without being judged. Maryborough Advertiser Page 2 Volume 36 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD Wednesday 24th March 2021 The Welcome Record Inc. A0013872F ABN 19299170473 Published by community volunteers at the Dunolly Town Hall The rain was very nice again -- water in the dam and 83 Broadway Dunolly Victoria 3472 tanks and the ground well soaked. The situation in New South Wales is very bad, one minute there was drought, Phone: (03) 5468 1054 now a one in a hundred year flood. We have cousins in Email: [email protected] Newcastle and they have had an incredible amount of rain. They live on high ground so are safe from floods, but Web: www.dunollynews.org thousands are not so lucky. Editors: The cat seems to have decided that she likes it here and Susan Anderson - Editor (President) has settled down. I got the vet to call and check her over Sharron Fitzgerald - Co-editor last week. That was very interesting. 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What an incredible way to Margaret Parsons of RAR banked $1462 raised by spend an afternoon. Thank you to Rachel Buckley for ticket sales, raffle and generous donations from absent your performance as Master of Ceremonies and to the friends.