February 28, 2018
Underbool Bowls Notes
Social Bowls 16 played Pairs on Saturday 24th February with John Cummings and Merle Pole being the Winners on 75 ½ points.
Some interesting Championship Bowls coming up. This Thursday February 1st March at 4pm the Men’s Championship Pairs will be played off. John Cummings and Stan Stone will play Howard Crothers and Robert Pole. Winners will play off in Sunraysia Men’s Pairs on 3rd and 4th March at Ouyen.
On Friday 2nd March also at Ouyen the Underbool Ladies Championship Fours winners will be taking part in the Sunraysia Ladies Fours play off. Marie Cummings, Colleen Gloster, Nita Wandel and Raelene Winslow.
Thursday March 8th at 9.30am will see some top newer bowlers in our Club play off in the local Ladies B Grade Championship , namelyJennifer Wakefield and Wendy Stone. At the same time Merle Pole and Jeni Boseley will vie for winner of the Ladies 100 up Championship.
Good luck and best of bowling to all above players.
The Mallee Landcare Group will be holding a 1080 / Carrot Campaign in February / March 2018.
Please make your neighbours aware of the campaign, and help “spread the word”.
Please contact - Faye Vallance (Pres) 0428 781 291, Lyn Pryse 0427 941 366,
Jamie Frankel 0408 376 098 Matt Brown 0427 946 284 (Underbool – Boinka Area)
Karen The Hairdresser
Please note – Karen will be changing her working day in Underbool to a Monday. Her next visit will be on Monday 5th March 2018. Please ring Karen for an appointment on 0428252625. Don: $2
Underbool Sports Auxiliary
Meeting Monday 5th March 7:30pm Underbool Recreation Reserve
Position Vacant
Cleaner for football Season please contact Pennie Wisneske or Melinda Lynch for information if you are interested. Would involve cleaning pavilion, football shed and toilets after Underbool training matches and before and after home games.
Public Toilet Survey
Council currently manages and maintains 72 different public toilets from Murrayville to Merbein. We’re developing a Public Toilet Strategy to guide future investment in public toilet facilities. It will take in to consideration location, security, design, usage levels and costs.
The community is invited to complete a short survey about public toilets in the Council area. You can access the online survey at www.mildura.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay
To request a hard copy of the survey please call our Building & Property Team on (03) 5018 8100.
The survey will close at midnight on Sunday 25 March, 2018.
For more information about the Public Toilet Strategy contact our Building and Property Team on (03) 5018 8100. GERARD JOSÉ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Underbool Fire Truck Roster.
March 2018 – 1st Lieut Ron Jackson
4/3 Huck Stone and Jack Winslow
11/03 Mop Crothers and Neil Kinnersley
LOOP THE LAKE BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER WALK: Saturday 24th March 2018. 9am registration for a 10am start.
The Underbool Primary school is helping to raise money to go towards breast cancer research and local services.
You can help us by walking, running or cycling around the 10.5km trek around Lake Crosbie at the Pink Lakes, helping out on the day as a volunteer, purchasing raffle tickets or even just coming to join us for the BBQ at the end of the walk. There will be a bus ‘Looping’ the lake, so if you only wanted to walk part of the way you can hitch a ride back to the start.
Cost is a donation that you think is reasonable. Wear something pink or you can even dress up. There will be a raffle, lucky door prizes and prizes for the best dressed. $2.50 for a sausage or hamburger, or soft drink / bottle of water. Water will be free for participants around the track. All participants will need to register.
We are hoping to get some people to fill out a registration form prior to the date. This will help us with numbers (catering) and on the day. Registration forms have been put in the Underbool Post office and Pink Lakes pantry, Walpeup store, Tankard dental Ouyen and Northwest butchers. Or you can contact me directly and I can get one to you – Kylie 0408393817.
Nath Grayling has kindly organised a bus for us coming from and returning back to Ouyen and can do road side pickup and drop off along the way for a small fee of $10 per person - Please contact Nath on 0417507070 if you would like a seat.
This is a family event which is suitable for prams and bicycles so please come along and support our event. Please also note that animals are not allowed due to National Park regulations and that all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
(please provide hats and sunscreen for you and your family)
For more information, please contact Kylie Aikman on 0408393817 or Jo Morrison on 0427217111
Underbool Progress Group Update
Ourcommunity.com Grant Portal
A subscription has been purchased to this site that will allow community groups to search for appropriate grants on one online database. Community newsletters and possible funding opportunities for local groups will be advertised as they arise. Login details can be provided to local groups wishing to search for funding; please contact Kristen Brown if you are interested.
Memberships
Thank you to those residents who have paid their membership to UPG. Volunteers at Pink Lakes Pantry also need to be members for insurance purposes. Registration forms are available at the shop, where payment of $2 fee can also be paid. All members will be emailed the minutes of general meetings of UPG and are entitled to voting rights.
Save the Date: Anzac Day
A dawn march and service will be held on Wednesday the 25th April, followed by Anzac biscuits and refreshments in the hall. Residents and school/kinder children are encouraged to make wreaths and poppies for decoration of the memorial gates at the park to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War 1.
General Meeting
A General Meeting will be held on Monday the 19th of March at the Underbool Linga Memorial Hall. Enjoy a tea or coffee from 6:30 for a 7pm start. Councillors will be invited to discuss agenda items including Outen Park toilet/memorial fencing, Mallee Track Library plans, Silo Trail etc. This meeting is open to all community members. More details will be provided closer to the date.
Mallee Garden club.
Mallee Garden club will be held on Monday 5th March at the home of Kevin and Bev Manley’s Ritchie Street Ouyen at 1pm. Please bring own chair, cup, afternoon tea and stall produce.
Guest speaker from Mildura Re: the fruit fly problem in Mildura and Ouyen, anyone will be welcomed to attend this meeting.
April meeting. A tour of the homestead at Cowangie with Jocelyn Lindner, also speaking natives for our area. Bring your own lunch and drinks etc. Underbool members to meet at the Underbool Wayside stop at 10.15am to meet up with Ouyen cars. Further notice will be given. $2.00 donation.
Underbool Seniors Club has been cancelled for Friday March 2nd due to other commitments on that day. Seniors will now be held on Friday March 9th at 1pm for a social afternoon.
M.Prentice (Pres) E. Lockett (sec)
Next typist: Helen Gloster: dhgloster@bigpond.com