Mallee Track Health & Community Service
Centre Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am till 3.30pm.
Dr. Visits: There is uncertainty at this stage as to when the Dr will conduct the next Clinic in Underbool. At this stage to make a Dr appointment please ring the Ouyen Clinic on 5092 1168.
RFDS Optometry Clinic: The next RFDS Optometry Clinic is scheduled for Thursday June 16th. Appointments to be made by ringing Ouyen Hospital on 5092 1111.
Well Women’s Pap Smear Clinic: Glennis Barnes will be conducting a Pap Smear Clinic here in Underbool on Wednesday June 1st. Appointments to be made by ringing Ouyen Hospital on 5092 1111.
Alice Farnsworth Community Nurse
Messy Church – is coming to Underbool again on Wednesday 8th June. Due to changes made by the State Government at the end of 2015, the SRI (formerly RE) program is no longer able to be held during school hours at the primary school. Messy Church is an after school activity program being run by local church members each term and involves activities, Bible storytime and a light meal together. Gold coin donation. An adult needs to accompany children attending. Look out for more details next week.
Library and Information Week 23rd- 29th May 2016
Discover more about your mobile library during Library and Information Week
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(23rd – 27th May 2016)
In the lead up to Library and Information week, Mildura Rural City Council’s Mobile Library service is encouraging budding writers along the Mallee Track to enter the short story competition. In keeping with the theme for the upcoming Library and Information Week, writers are being asked to use ‘Discover’ (linked to a library experience) as the basis for their entries. The short stories should be no more than 250 words with submissions closing on Friday 20 May 2016. Entry forms are available from the mobile library, contact the Mobile if you require email address for submission.
The prize winning entry will be announced on Thursday 26May 2016 in Ouyen, with the announcement to coincide with a free public talk – ‘Discover with Sue and John Gilchrist’ – at 1:30pm. [Phone 5018 8498 by May 20, to book for this event]
Sue and John will be sharing some of the discoveries they made during their travel to Nepal to assist with earthquake disaster relief. This free session will be followed by afternoon tea.
Visitors to the Mobile library during Library and Information week will also have the opportunity to put their Library knowledge to the test with a fun quiz. Special story times for children are also being held.
Further information about the writing competition and the Library and Information Week activities are available from the Mobile Library staff on (03) 5018 8498.
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Nationals Celebrate 100 years
The Victorian Women’s Executive invites all interested to attend an
Afternoon of Celebration of the historic Underbool Nationals Women’s Room,
Malkin Ave, Underbool, Sunday 29th May, 2pm.
In attendance:
Nationals Deputy Leader Steph Ryan, MLA
Guest Speaker: Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie
Member for Mildura Peter Crisp, MLA
Followed by afternoon tea at the Underbool Linga Hall
Further Information: Greg & Dorothy Brown 50946202
The Nationals "100 years - 100 towns"
This year the Nationals are celebrating 100 years of unbroken political representation in Victoria. As part of the "100 years - 100 towns" event, Underbool is one of the chosen towns because it is home to the historic and unique Underbool Nationals Women's Meeting Room.
Nationals Women's Meeting Room completed in 1924 - a hub for isolated women to interact.
This is one of the finest examples of pioneering women's endeavours and is the only women's Nationals meeting room in Victoria.
The Women's Section of the then Victorian Farmers' Union began in 1921 and the need for a club room became apparent.
This was proudly completed in 1924 on land purchased at public auction from money raised locally, as a hub for isolated women to interact.
To highlight this achievement, an afternoon of celebration will be held on Sunday, 29th May 2pm, at the meeting room which will be open for inspection and to view historical displays there.
Following this time at the meeting room, afternoon tea will be served at the Underbool Linga Hall with guest speaker Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie accompanied by deputy leader of the party Steph Ryan, MLA.
Everyone is welcome, so come along to listen and share your stories or contact Dorothy Brown 50946366, with any relevant information.
Underbool Progress Group
Ready Go Digital: classes are continuing this term for any adults interested in learning more about digital technology – eg. Internet, email, Word/Office programs, social media, using digital photos etc. Tuesday 3.40pm at the Underbool Primary School. Ring Fran 0409 509463 for further information.
Underbool Rural Fire Brigade Truck Roster.
May 2016 – Captain Col Lockett
29/5 – Ian McVicar & Steve Donnellan
June 2016 – 1st Lieut Ron Jackson
5/6 – Andrew Willsmore & Russel Stone
12/6 – Jason Elliot & Theo Magnisalis
Next typist
1st June – Lee Brown lmfulford79@hotmail.com