PRESS DEADLINE
The last copy of the Press for 2016 will come out on Tuesday 20th December.
Could all notices be emailed to Kristen (kb0404@bigpond.com) by 6pm on Monday or left at the Post Office by 1pm on Monday 19th.
Mallee Track Health & Community Service
Centre Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9am till 3.30pm. The Centre will be closed on all Public Holidays over Christmas and New Year. Between Christmas and New Year, the Centre will be open Wednesday and Thursday, and after New Year the Centre will be open on the Tuesday and Thursday. Days will return to normal on January 9th.
Podiatrist: Ring Ouyen Hospital on 5092 1111 to make appointments to see podiatrist when she visits Underbool.
RFDS Optometry Clinic: The next RFDS Clinic to be held in Underbool will be Thursday December 15th.. Appointments to be made by ringing MTH&CS on 5092 1111.
Please stay safe over the festive/holiday season. During this hot weather remember to drink plenty of water and stay indoors during the hottest part of the day. When the weather is hot, eat small meals more often and drink plenty of water. Remember to “slip, slop,slap,seek” if working outside.
Slip = slip on a hat. Slop = slop on sunscreen. Slap = slap on a shirt. Seek = seek shade.
Alice Farnsworth Community Nurse
‘MESSY CHURCH’ Underbool Term 4
Start the summer holidays with this after school activity event, hosted by members of Underbool churches.
WHEN: Tuesday December 20th, 4.30 to ~6.00pm.
WHERE: Underbool Fire Station / Cooperative Church building
WHAT’s On: Craft activities, Bible story, A light meal and drink for all attending
Students to be accompanied by an adult*. Gold coin donation
Activities begin at the Fire Station at 4.30pm
RSVP appreciated Nita Wandel 50946226 by Monday 19th December
*NB. The adult can be a parent, grandparent, aunty, uncle, willing neighbour etc., as arranged by the parent) as parents may be working or have other commitments on that day.
Christmas Liturgy Carols and Readings
Underbool Anglican/Uniting Co - operative Church at 6pm Saturday 24th. December, Christmas Eve.
Carols and Readings. Rev Andrew Gall.
Come and celebrate the real meaning of Christmas. Air conditioned comfort. All most welcome.
Nita Wandel (Chairperson) Joan Willsmore (Secretary)
Underbool Progress Group
Christmas Eve in Outen Park
From 7.15 pm onwards come along for an informal catch up with friends and visitors. Santa will be coming ~7.30pm to share small treats with all the young ones and the not so young ones.
Australia Day 2017 Thursday Jan 26th
Join in Australia Day celebrations at Outen Park from 6.30pm onwards for a shared evening meal and hear guest speaker Sue Gilchrist speak about her involvement in volunteering. We also hope to hear from one of the newly elected MRCC councillors. More details will be put on website www.underbool.vic.au Events page, Facebook and on noticeboard in January. Enquiries and RSVP (for catering) to Fran Lynch 0409946383.
Underbool CFA
Dec 2016 Captain Col Lockett
18/12 Ian McVicar & John Stone
24/12 Steve Donnellan & Russell Stone
Jan 2017 1stLieut Ron Jackson
1/1 Andrew Willsmore & Jason Elliot
8/1 Theo Magnisalis & Richard Prentice
15/1 Steve Lynch & Huck Stone
22/1 Mop Crothers & Jack Winslow
29/1 Les Dunstan & Kieren Hayter
Kylie’s Nails.
I wish to inform the members of the community that I will be finishing up doing nails at the end of this year. I would like to thank my clients that supported me over the past 4 years, and unfortunately, I’ve had to make this decision. I will still be taking appointments up until the end of 2016 and honouring any outstanding vouchers that are still in date.
Thank you – Kylie. Donation $5.00
MRCC – Immunisation clinic changes.
From November 2016, clinic times will be:
Murrayville 10.45pm, Underbool 12pm and Ouyen 1.30pm.
The last clinic was Thursday 24th November.
Appointments are required for all clinics at Murrayville, Underbool and Ouyen. Please contact the Ouyen service centre on 50188600.
There have been a number of changes made to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) in 2016, including the introduction of the No Jab No Play and No Jab No Play immunisation requirements. This has resulted in the changes to the above clinics which will assist in immunisation services being readily available and accessible to the community.
See council’s website for further information. www.mildura.vic.gov.au/services.children.immunisations
Gerard José, CEO.
Underbool Swimming Pool
The Pool will be closed on Christmas day, but is otherwise open from 2-7 pm each day over the holidays (commencing 22nd December). Opening hours are subject to weather conditions at the discretion of the committee. Please check Underbool Pool and community facebook pages for updates.
Nicole Magnisalis (Secretary)
Underbool Press
The committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all our typists, delivery people and the staff at the Underbool Post Office, Store and School, along with the Walpeup Store, for their help during 2016.
If anyone would like to take a turn at typing and printing the press in 2017 (approx. three times a year) please contact Sonia McVicar (50946456) or Helen Gloster (50946305). If any of our current typists are no longer able to help in 2017 please let us know before the roster for 2017 is drawn up. The first edition of the Underbool Press for 2017 will be the 1st February and the typist will be Sonia McVicar ( ssmcvicar@bigpond.com ).
We would like to wish all of our readers a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Enjoyable Festive Season.
Next typist: 20th December Kristen Brown kb0404@bigpond.com (earlier deadline for notices Monday 19th)