Reedy Creek Community
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NEWSLETTER The Bushfire Recovery Newsletter has been added to the Reedy Creek community website.
Black Saturday Memorial Party - Clonbinane Feb 7th
COMMUNITY REQUEST: Do you have some ideas for a new website for young people affected by the bushfires? Can you help?
‘Your Bushfire Space' is a project that aims to provide online support to young people who have been affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires both directly and indirectly, with a focus on mental health and emotional wellbeing.
DONATION - A Cello has been offered as a donation from a woman relocating to Sydney for someone affected by the bushfires last year.
Bushfire Recovery Newsletter - November/December Issue
See the Mitchell Community Health Service website for all information about counselling services, community events and Psychoscial recovery information for people affected by the bushfires.
The October edition of the Mitchell Shire Bushfire Recovery Newsletter is available online.
COMMUNITY REQUEST: The World Trace Centre complex on the Northbank of the Yarra would like to display images of the rebuilding of Victorian bushfire affected communities in their large gallery space. Sumbmissions required ASAP
FUNDING AVAILABLE - The Department of Primary Industries and Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority have funding available from the Australian Governments Caring for our Country program for environmental projects on private land (conditions apply).
EVENT - Free Mental Health First Aid Course More Information
GIVE-AWAY - 20/10/09 - Free firewood for Bushfire Affected People - More Information
15/10/09 The Bushfire Legal Help Clinic in Wallan can help residents of the Mitchell Shire area with any questions or concerns - More Information
02/10/09 - Chris, a student from the University of NSW is asking for contributions from the community to his thesis on post disaster planning.
02/10/09 Free Photography would like to assist any members of the community that lost their photos or homes during the bushfires in Februaryor any other persons (or groups) that would benefiting from our service.
02/10/09 The Southern Mitchell Fire Preparedness Expo will be held on the 10th of October
02/10/09 Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria Inc. announces horse feed grant for 2009 Victorian Bushfire Victims
02/10/09 A safety in the home forum will be held on the 27th October, providing information on fire safety, disaster preparation, exploitation, personal alarms and medication reviews.
02/10/09 - Bushfire Memorials Update
Mitchell Shire Council has received funding from the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority to support the creation of memorials and commemorative events.
Bushland after the fires
Sunday Creek Dry Landcare Group, Dabyminga Catchment Cooperative with the Department of Primary Industires are presenting a bushland walk in Spring to see how our native plants are recovering and what we can do to help.
Dr Gordon Returns to Wandong 11th October
The Mitchell Shire would like to invite all community members to a free Presentation on community recovery from the bushfires More Info
15/09/09 Free drive in movie in Wandong on the 19th of September More
11/09/09 A collection of kindly donated horse gear from around Australia is available at the Highlands Saddlery
More Information
11/09/09 Mitchell Shire Bushfire Recovery Support Sessions
Support sessions will be provided for people in the Mitchell Shire commencing on the 16th of September.
More Information
YEC 09 is coming to the Mitchell Shire 15 Sep 2009- 17 Sep 2009
Guest speakers, prizes, giveaways, live music, showbags, fun activities, meet new people, great food, interactive workshops.
03/08/09 - In2Quilting will be giving quilts, handknits, books, craft magazines and other goods to fire affected people in the Mitchell Shire
24/08/09 Dr Rob Gordon will speak again in Wandong More Information
19/08/09 - The Radio National "Australia Talks" program will host a discussion on the management of bushfires in Australia tomorrow night (Thursday August 20th 2009) between 6pm and 7.30pm.
Australia Talks is a nationally broadcast program that involves an in depth discussion on one topic with several invited guests and talkback calls.
One of the guests on Thursday night will be Gary Hughes, a survivor of the Black Saturday bushfires who lost his home and narrowly escaped with his life.
03/08/09 - As part of the ongoing Thursday night gatherings for people affected by the bushfire, this Thursday the 6th of August will feature Kieran Barry from Rapidwall. Kieran will explain the advantages of the Rapidwall system of housing construction. Everyone affected by the fire in anyway is welcome to join.
03/08/09 - Social get together in Whittlesea - First Saturday of each month.
22/07/09 - Information on the Department of Primary Industries has been added to http://www.reedycreek.vic.au/ explaining about the rural recovery services - post fires. More Information
22/07/09 - Information on temporary housing has been added to the Reedy Creek community website. More Information
22/07/09 - Free Toilets & Showers for Temporary Accomodation More Information
22/07/09 - Rebuild your book collection after the fires More Information
22/07/09 - Erosion Controlled at Walls Crossing See News
22/07/09 - National Tree Day - Wandong 2nd August 2009. More Information
22/07/09 - Revegetation information has been added to the site. More Information
22/07/09 - Dr Rob Gordon, an expert in helping communities affected by emergencies, will be speaking to community members affected by the February bushfires on Wednesday 12th August at 7pm. More Information
22/07/09 - A soil erosion and bushland recovery field day will be held in Steels Creek on 25th July. More Information
22/07/09 - Public transport assistance has been offered for those affected by the February bushfires.
22/07/09 - A camp has been organised for teenagers in years 7 - 10 who have been impacted by the February bushfires.
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