Underbool Progress Group Inc.
“Christmas Eve in the Park”
After Santa makes his annual home visits around town, he is expected to arrive at Outen Park around 7.30pm. Santa may even have some special treats with him, so don’t be late kids!
Memberships are now due. To be covered by insurance all Pink Lakes Pantry volunteers and committee members should also pay a membership and complete the associated form. Membership fee of $2 can be paid directly to Maggie Winslow or in the box at Pink Lakes Pantry.
Fran Lynch, Pres. Kristen Brown, Sec.
Save the Date - Loop the Lake - 24th March 2018
Help the Underbool Primary School raise funds for breast cancer and challenge yourself to walk or ride the 10.5km trek around Lake Crosbie (Pink Lakes, Murray Sunset National Park).
- · Family friendly event (no animals)
- · Raffles
- · Sausage sizzle
- · Cost: donation to the cause and change for raffles
- · Theme: dress up in pink if you wish
More information to come or contact Kylie Aikman jonty1979@gmail.com
CFA Truck Roster
24/12 Sam Crow and Daryl Beasley
31/12 Geoff Lockett and Steven McVicar
Underbool Bowls News
Coming up Twilight Trophy Night Wednesday 20th December. IGA Sponsored. Names in by 6pm. Play to commence at 6.30pm. A salad please.
The next morning 21st December at 9am, the Ladies Championship Fours will be played. Good bowling to all taking part.
Underbool Press
The committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our typist, delivery people and the staff at the Underbool Post Office, Store and School, along with the Walpeup Store, for their help during 2017.
If anyone would like to take a turn at typing and printing the press in 2018 (app, 3 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 2018 please let us know before the new roster is drawn up. The first addition of the Underbool Press for 2018 will come out on Wednesday the 31st January 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
HOLIDAY BIN COLLECTION CHANGES
We won’t be emptying bins on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. If you normally put your bins out on a Sunday, for collection on a Monday, please put them out on the Friday night before instead and we will empty them on Saturday.
REGULAR COLLECTION DAY RESCHEDULED TO Monday 25 December Saturday 23 December Monday 1 January Saturday 30 December
Normal collection schedules will resume on Monday 8 January.
Be sure to put your bins out the night prior to ensure our trucks can access them.
Mallee Track Health & Community Service
District Nursing arrangements for
Underbool and Murrayville
27th December 2017 – 12th January 2018
District Nurse will be on leave, however regular clients will be seen as arranged. If you would like to see the District Nurse during this period, please contact 5092 1111 and ask to speak to the nurse in charge. The Registered Nurse in charge will discuss your needs and arrange services.
Di Thornton Nurse Practitioner will be available by appointment on her usual days – Tuesday and Wednesday in Murrayville and Thursday in Underbool. (Not available on public holidays.) Appointments can be made by contacting Di directly on 0419889394 or go to www.malleeborderhealth.com.au
Mallee Track Medical Clinic Ouyen will be open Wednesday 27th 10 – 3pm, Thursday 28th 9 – 2pm & Friday 29th 9 - 2pm. Returning to regular hours from Tuesday 2nd January 2018. Please phone 5092 1168 for an appointment.
Further queries or questions please contact Lyndal Munro, 5092 1111.
Wishing you all a safe and healthy festive season. Lyndal Munro, Director of Community Service
Karen the Hairdresser
Karen will be changing her working day in Underbool to a Monday. Next visit will be Monday January 22nd 2018. Please ring Karen for an appointment on 0428252625.