Underbool Press 14 Sep 2016
Mallee Track Health & Community Service
Centre Hours:
From the week commencing Sept 5th, the Underbool Centre will only be open Mondays and Thursdays for the month of September. This is to allow me to cover at Murrayville during Joy Brown’s leave. Centre hours will remain 9 till 3.30pm on these days.
Podiatrist:
Visits by the Podiatrist have changed to 6 weekly visits. The next scheduled visit is September 20th. Half day visits have been scheduled for in between the 6 week visits if needed. Please ring Ouyen Hospital on 50921111 to make appointments and check on visit dates.
RFDS Optometry Clinic:
The next RFDS Clinic to be held in Underbool will be Thursday September 15th. Appointments to be made by ringing MTH&CS on 5092 1111.
Alice Farnsworth Community Nurse
Underbool Primary School: Rotating Dinner
The Underbool Primary School is very excited to announce that we will be holding a rotating dinner on Friday the 30th of September. We hope to begin the evening with entrée at Walpeup and conclude in Underbool. If you would like to attend contact Pennie on 0437256367 or Kristen on 0407712699. Cost is $20 per person.
Thermomix Raffle
The Underbool Primary School’s Thermomix raffle will be drawn on Friday the 16th of September. If you would like to purchase a ticket before it’s too late, please see a school parent or contact the school on 50946342. Tickets are $10 each.
1st Prize: Thermomix (valued at $2089)
2nd Prize: $150 Coles/Myer voucher
3rd Prize: $50 Coles/Myer voucher
Tennis Coaching
Josh Gregg is able to do a coaching session on Sunday 9th October. This is for ages 5 and up. I am unsure of the cost at this stage. Could you let me know ASAP if you are interested.
Amanda Hayter 0428 946 398
Ouyen United Kangas
Saturday 17th September is the Grand Final of SFNL and the Kangas have three sides playing on the day. Get along and support the teams on this monumental occasion.
10.30am – C Reserve netball
11.45am – Reserves football
2.30pm – Senior football
Regardless of the results, celebrations will be held at Blackburn Park on Saturday night.
The vote count for all grades of football and netball will be held on Sunday 18th September, also at Blackburn Park.
AJ Gloster & Sons
Due to the football and netball grand final in Mildura, we will not be opening this Saturday 17th September 2016. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Robert
(GO KANGAS! Congratulations on a sensational first year.)
Underbool Bowls Club Inc.
Pennant teams for SUNDAY 18th Sept. at Merbein starting 10.00 am.
Rob. Gloster (S), R. Lester, Ray. Gloster, J. Cummings.
C. Lockett (S), M. Cummings, S. Stone, R. Stone.
H. Crothers (S), C. Aikman, L. Stone, R. Pole.
Cars required will be finalised during the week.
Robert (Pres)
Club Opening Day.
Underbool Bowls was opened by President Robert Gloster on Sunday 11th September. As Trophy Donors, Robert asked Raelene Winslow to put down the first kitty and Robert Pole to roll the first bowl.
Eighteen players enjoyed playing Triples, with the Winners being Howard Crothers, Colin Aikman and Jeni Boseley. Runners/Up were Robert Lester, Ray Gloster and Raelene Winslow.
All present enjoyed the BBQ tea. Many thanks to Raelene and Merle and Robert for the trophy donations and meat for the BBQ.
Colleen Gloster, Jeni Boseley and Jennifer Wakefield represented Underbool Club at the recent Star Day at Irymple.
Remember Underbool Ladies Star Day is fast approaching. Wednesday 21st September.
Underbool District Tennis Association AGM
Monday 19th September at 7pm at the Rec Ground. Apologies to Jane Palmer.
Dave Boseley (Pres), Jane Palmer (Sec)
Invitation
The congregation of the co-operative church in Underbool, wish to extend an invitation to all to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Anglican Church of Christ the Worker. The thanksgiving service will be held on the 2nd of Oct at 10.30am. A lunch will be held following the service.
Bishop Andrew Curnow will be attending from Bendigo. We welcome all people, past attendees and present to come along to share in this momentous occasion.
Underbool Rural Fire Brigade Truck roster
Sept – Lieut Cam Gloster
18/9 Greg Brown & Buzz Wisneske
25/9 Matt Brown & Cal Winslow
Underbool Progress Group
1. Since the overwhelming response to the centenary Anzac service in 2014, there has been interest in identifying all service personnel from the Underbool/Linga district who enlisted for service during WW1 and later conflicts. While there are some names listed on the current Outen park pillars, it is strongly believed that it is fitting for all relevant persons to be acknowledged there. While the Honour Boards at the Hall are an internal form of memorial, Outen Park is an outside public area which is always open to anyone to be able to visit, reflect, remember and pay tribute to those who left from our local area to fight for their country.
Underbool Progress Group believes it is important to complete this memorial for accurate commemorative, historical and educational purposes and is currently working on a grant submission to properly fence the park and have additional pillars on the west and east entrances listing all names of local service personnel. The new pillars would complement what is currently there and would include special ‘slots’ to place a tribute.
UPG committee are looking for community support and would greatly appreciate if residents who are interested in this commemorative project could write a brief letter of support and send/give your letter to Frances Lynch, Kristen Brown, Rosemary Jackson or Sonia McVicar as soon as possible please. If you want to know more about the scope of the Outen Park ‘Anzac’ project, or want to show support but need help please ask.
2. Update on our community petition supporting the installation of a toilet at Outen Park, councillors voted
“That Council:
(i) consider the petition regarding public toilet facilities (Outen Park Underbool) as part of development and consultation process for the Public Toilet Facilities Strategy; and (ii) notify the first named petitioner accordingly.”
The consultation /review of public toilets is scheduled in 2016/17 financial year.
3. Library Services: Public consultation meetings re. proposed changes are to be held in October. The Underbool meeting is on Tuesday October 4th. Please put this date in your diary and plan to attend to find out more about the proposed changes and how they will affect this community. Your feedback is important in this consultation.
4. Underbool website www.underbool.vic.au remember that our website has a lot of information for residents including services provided in Underbool, businesses, sporting and community groups as well as current and past issues of Underbool Press. The Underbool Calendar aims to provide a quick view of what’s happening in Underbool and to help with planning of events/meetings so that clashes can be avoided. Please contact Ron Jackson 0427946394 if you have suggestions for information that could be added to the website.
Australia Day Awards – NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Council is now calling for nominations from individuals and organisations for the 2017 Australia Day Awards in the following categories:
· Citizen of the Year
· Young Citizen of the Year (a young person, under 27 years of age on 26 January 2017)
· Community Event/Project of the Year
The Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards are open to persons who have made a noteworthy contribution during 2016 and/or have given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years.
The Community Event/Project of the Year is open to groups of people who:
· Perform a service to the community
· Raise funds for a community charity/event/project
· Conduct a successful project, event or activity
· Bring credit/recognition to a community through a cultural, environmental or sporting achievement
Forms are available from Council Service Centres, Council’s website or by contacting Sherry Van Leuveren, Governance Administration Officer on (03) 5018 8100 or sherry.vanleuveren@mildura.vic.gov.au
Nominations close 5pm, Friday 4 November 2016.
Next typist: (5th October, after school holidays): Helen Gloster – dhgloster@bigpond.com