Moyne's New Round of Recovery
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THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 www.mortlakedispatch.com.au Rec. Retail $1.60 incl. GST Lest we forget Lest we forget: Locals turned out in high numbers to pay their respects to those who served during Anzac Day services last Sunday. 2021D For the full story and more photographs turn to Page 6 and 7. Moyne’s new round of recovery AS part of Moyne Shire Council’s than ever.” business,” he said. set us on track for a strong future.” COVID-19 recovery initiatives, business- The BAS program offers small business “We’ve come out of this program with a set Council has urged businesses in the Moyne es in the shire are invited to apply for the owners access to professional services up to of actions and deliverables that will help us to shire to apply for the BAS program and access next round of the Business Adaptation the value of $1000 across a broad range of continue to build a solid foundation for grow- the support and advice they need to help inno- areas including fi nancial advice, business ing our new food box business. Service (BAS) to assist with recovery and vate and plan for the future. planning, strategic advice, digital solutions, “Having someone to help us create a cus- “Council commends the fantastic efforts of business development. marketing, COVID safety, succession plan- tomer journey map and build our market- Moyne Shire Council has provided mentor- our small businesses in working through these ning and information technology. ing automation has really helped to free up challenging times,” Cr Meade said. ing and business support to more than 50 local “It’s been great to hear about the signifi cant some time.” “We want to help more of our local busi- business owners and is now extending the benefi ts this service has provided to business- Hampered by the lockdown restrictions, nesses to grow, succeed, build new skills and offer to another 50 businesses. es who participated in the program, covering owners of Suffoir Winery Michelle and Pieter create new jobs. “The success of the BAS program has meant everything from legal advice and succession Badenhorst used the BAS program to receive that many of our small businesses have been planning through to websites and digital mar- free fi nancial and legal advice. “That’s good for the business and good for supported in fi nding new and creative ways keting,” Cr Meade said. “During a time when we felt the most vulner- our community.” to adapt to the challenges of the pandemic,” Janis Vingrys from Yani’s Kitchen said the able, we were able to work with the consultant Expressions of interest can be lodged Moyne Shire mayor Daniel Meade said. family-run hospitality business was in a stron- and focus on long-term goals and plans for the at www.moyne.vic.gov.au/Our-Services/ “In response to these challenges, council ger position because of the BAS program. future, putting us at ease with where the busi- Economic-Development/Business-Adapta- is providing constructive support to local “The support and professional expertise pro- ness is now heading,” Ms Badenhorst said. tion-Service or by phoning 1300 656 564. businesses, to not only recover, but also add vided through the Moyne Business Adaptation “Through council’s BAS program, we re- Submissions close at 5pm on Friday, value to their business and come back better program has been extremely valuable to our ceived valuable, personalised advice that has May 30. 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More than 60 people converged on the Civic Hall for the launch of the book, ‘They served with courage,’ which documents the lives of the men and women whose names are memorialised on the Terang War Memorial. Co-author Tom Richies said it was a rewarding experience to have created something which provides greater understanding of the locals who served. “It isn’t enough to have these names on a monument, and while monuments are important, we need to know the history of those men and women,” he said. “Rather than just a list of names we now have a book which tells the story behind those names and I feel that is important. “If you leave it any longer, a lot of those names would not be able to be found; no relatives would be left, there would be no diaries, there would be nothing.” Mr Richies said he was pleased with how New release: Terang Returned and Services League president Terry Fidge (left) and Corangamite Shire councillor Geraldine many people had come out to celebrate the Conheady (right) were among those to join ‘They served with courage’ co-authors Margaret McIntosh and Tom Richies for launch. the launch of the new book. 2021D “I didn’t expect half as many, but it shows soldiers and to the local families whose sons Terang Returned and Services League people were real, living people who made a the interest in the book and I’m sure it’ll get and daughters went away to serve,” she said. president Terry Fidge, who served as a guest supreme sacrifi ce to go away. around and a lot more people will buy it when “What they gave up has been recorded, we speaker at the event, said it was fantastic to “A lot of them never returned, and those who they realise what it is and what it represents,” see such interest from the community in the know the story and we know the connections, did return were scarred for life, but they got on he said. stories of those who served. so I think it is amazing. with living and getting back involved with the Corangamite Shire councillor Geraldine “I think it’s great to see so many people here Conheady was among more than 60 attendees “I’m really proud of the efforts and dedication really enjoying it,” he said. community. to welcome the launch. which Tom and Margaret have made to put this “It’s important for people to understand that “I think our little country town owes them a “I think it is a beautiful tribute to those book together.” history because it is part of our history. 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The program supports workplaces to embed health and wellbeing into the organisation’s culture by meeting benchmarks in fi ve health areas: • Healthy eating; • Physical Activity; • Smoking; • Alcohol and other drug use; and • Mental health and wellbeing. TMHS health promotion offi cer Laura O’Dowd said after completing the mental health and wellbeing priority area in May 2020, THMS switched its focus towards completing the alcohol and other drug use benchmarks. “Unhealthy alcohol and drugs use is linked to serious health issues including addiction and Healthy workplace: Terang and Mortlake Health Service staff were thrilled to have recently completed the second of fi ve cancer, and can affect workplace productivity benchmark requirements as part of the Victorian Government’s Achievement Program to promote workplace health and through absenteeism, lateness, staff turnover, wellbeing. 2021D accidents and reduced performance,” she said. ever-changing environment. drug use program over the past six months other drug use section of the achievement “Alcohol and drug abuse can also affect “We started by completing what’s called a includes a review and update of the alcohol program. staff morale and health. A workplace can baseline survey,” Ms O’Dowd said. and substance abuse policy, drug and alcohol “TMHS has since completed its action support healthy alcohol and drug behaviour by “This told us what we were doing really training for executive, line managers and plan, as well as copies of relevant policies, having clear policies and providing education well in this space, but also the areas we could other relevant staff and a ‘DrinkWise’ theme documents and photos to the achievement opportunities to staff.” improve on. of the February edition of the TMHS internal program for assessment and have since She said given the current COVID-19 “From there, the occupational health and health and wellbeing newsletter, which will received confi rmation that we were successful situation, addressing alcohol and other drug safety committee developed an action plan to be followed by a ‘safe medication use’ theme in satisfying all areas of the alcohol and other use felt like an appropriate choice as many address those areas of improvement.” in August.