Friday 11 October 2019

Central Goldfields – Your Community 2030

Central Goldfields Shire Council has been funded by the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund to work with residents to develop 10 year community plans that reflect the uniqueness and priorities of the eight communities and districts of Maryborough, Bealiba, Carisbrook, Dunolly, Talbot, Majorca, Bet Bet and Timor.

The project is commencing in October 2019 and finishes in April 2020.

Over the next seven months, residents will be able to share their views on what is needed to make their community a great place to live now and into the future in a number of ways.

Have your say by:

• attending a drop-in session
• sharing your ideas at a listening post
• filling in a post-card
• joining in on a discussion group
• completing an online survey; or
• taking part in a community workshop

Your Community 2030 Listening Posts are the first community conversations, taking place in October.  Listening Posts are a great opportunity for community members to come and chat to our Administrators and to find out more about Central Goldfields – Your Community 2030.

Upcoming Your Community 2030 Listening Posts:

Residents can also share their ideas by completing an online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CGYourCommunity2030

For more information, visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay

2019 Victorian Seniors Festival

This year’s festival runs from Tuesday 1 October to Thursday 31 October.  Programs are available from Council’s Customer Service Centre located at 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough, Coles supermarkets and online.

Free public transport for Victorian Seniors Card holders runs from Sunday 6 October to Sunday 13 October and includes all metropolitan and V-Line services.

Upcoming events to be held in Maryborough as part of the Festival include:

Alex Matthews performing hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

• Date: Thursday 17 October, 2019
• Time: Lunch from 12 noon, music from 12.30pm to 3pm
• Venue: Maryborough Highland Society - 35 High Street, Maryborough
• Cost: free entry and meals at Seniors’ prices.  Book meals with the Highland Society

Gram-o-Phonie Brothers performing popular classics with passion and a retro twist.  Accordion, double bass, ukulele, spoons and much more.

• Date: Wednesday 23 October, 2019
• Time: Lunch from 12 noon, music from 12.45pm to 1.45pm
• Venue: Maryborough Highland Society - 35 High Street, Maryborough
• Cost: free entry and meals at Seniors’ prices.  Book meals with the Highland Society

Kay's fashion parade – a parade of women's fashions followed by afternoon tea.  Presented by the Maryborough Country Women's Association.

• Date: Thursday 24 October, 2019
• Time: 1.30pm to 3.00pm
• Venue: 60 Gillies Street, Maryborough
• Cost: $6.00 for the afternoon tea

Make a Difference

Do you have a kind and generous spirit?  Love to help in the community and have some spare time?

You could be the person we’re looking for.

Central Goldfields Shire Council is on the lookout for volunteers for our service delivery to provide meals on wheels and social support.

If you have time to volunteer, any days of the week, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Michael on 5461 0610 for details and application forms.

Community grants now open

Central Goldfields Shire Council’s Community Grants Program is now open, offering funds to support local community based organisations for projects and events that provide community benefit to the Shire.  $20,000 is available in the 2019-2020 Community Grants program.

Applications for Community Grants close Friday 25 October, 2019.  The Community Support Policy and Application Form can be downloaded from Council’s website at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/communitygrants and are available in hard copy from Council’s Customer Service Centre located at 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough.

Following assessment of applications, those recommended for approval will be considered by Council at its December Ordinary Council Meeting.

Job vacancies

We are recruiting for:

• Coordinator Statutory Planning
• Project Engineer
• Manager Community Services (closing date 13 October, 2019)

For more information, including how to apply, visit https://centralgoldfieldscareers.com.au/Vacancies/