Mallee Border Health Centre
Nurse Practitioner Di Thornton visits Underbool on a Tuesday. For appointments please call 0448 522 703 or 000 in an emergency.
Underbool Fire Truck Roster
March 2019 – Secretary Sonia McVicar
31/3 Doug Gloster & Tim Gloster
The Underbool CFA will be holding its General Meeting on Friday 5th April. There will be a BBQ tea 6pm and the meeting will follow. If families could please provided a salad or sweet to share would be greatly appreciated. All welcome. Any apologies to either Col Lockett or Sonia McVicar.
Underbool Fire Brigade
Long Service Medals 2019
Adam Kelly 10 Years
Marg Nicholl 10 Years
Callum Winslow 10 Years
Evelyn Willsmore 10 Years
Chris Lynch 15 Years
Mal Crothers 30 Years
Cameron Gloster 30 Years
Steve Mc Vicar 30 Years
Peter Lockett 35 Years
Rhonda Lockett 35 Years
Andrew Willsmore 35 Years
Doug Gloster 40 Years
Kevin Brown 45 Years
Colin Aikman 50 Years
Robert Gloster 50 Years
Ron Jackson 50 Years
Alan Stone 50 Years
Howard Crothers 55 Years
Local Candidate Visit
Come and meet Cecilia Moar, Independent Candidate for Mallee on Tuesday the 2nd of April, 9 am to 10 am outside the Underbool Store.
You can also check out her website here moarformallee.com
Community Satisfaction Survey
Residents and ratepayers are invited to provide feedback on the services, facilities and programs Council provides, and to let us know where we can make improvements by completing Council’s annual Community Satisfaction Survey.
The survey is available online at www.mildura.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay or in hard copy available at all Council Service Centres and Libraries.
For more information call Council on (03) 5018 8100.
ALLAN BAWDEN
INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ANZAC Commemorative March and Service
Due to a delay by contractors to the planned works to the Memorial Entry of Outen Park we have had to make some changes the previously advertised format for this year Commemorative Service. This years’ service will be conducted on Thursday 25th April. It will still include a march along Monash Ave, readings and the laying of wreaths.
To join in the Commemorative March and Service, assemble at 6:40am at the top of the school oval on Monash Ave. March to begin at 6.50am along Monash Ave to the Outen Park Memorial Gates. The Service at the gates will commence at 7am. Afterwards at the hall refreshments of tea, coffee, Milo and Anzac biscuits will be available. For further information please contact Fran Lynch on 0409509463.
Underbool Bowls News
The Green may be closed at Underbool but there is still much bowling going on around and about.
Marie Cummings(s) Bernadette Stone, Raelene Winslow and Jennifer Wakefield enjoyed their day bowling at Wentworth Powder Puff Day on Friday 8th March.
The Club is justly proud of the Ladies Championship Fours team making it through to the Grand Final at Euston on Friday 15th March. And there was much jubilation and celebration when the team of Bernadette Stone (s) Jen Stone, Noelene Crow and Jennifer Wakefield came through to win by 1 point against the Ouyen team, 16/15. Congratulations ladies.
Sunraysia played host to the Riverland in the Annual Ladies McKay Day, this year held at Red Cliffs, Tuesday 19th March. The team from Underbool, Marie Cummings (s) Bernadette Stone, Jennifer Wakefield and Noelene Crow, were among the 88 ladies who had a great day on the Green. This year Riverland took home the Shield, defeating Sunraysia 230/181.
And for the Men’s side of the Club, many travelled this week to the Annual Country Week Bowls Tournament at Bendigo. Howard Crothers, Alan Stone, Steve Simmonds, Col Lockett, Robert Lester, Ken Byrne and Ray Gloster, who attended for the 48th time!
Ladies Championship Pairs at Ouyen, March 21st and 22nd. Jennifer Wakefield and Merle Pole (bowling as sub for Anne Stone), were unfortunately defeated by Red Cliffs in the first round.
Underbool Primary School Fund Raiser
The Underbool Primary School in conjunction with the Pinnaroo Bakery is offering the opportunity to order bakery items in time for sowing. Delivery date will be Friday 10th May. Orders will need to be submitted by Wednesday 1st May. Please click here for more information. Order forms are available from the Underbool Primary School or the Underbool Post Office.
Typist Next Week: 3rd Sonia McVicar
ssmcvicar@bigpond.com