Friday 24 May 2024

Published on 24 May 2024

COUNCIL MEETING

The May Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 28 May at 6pm. 
 
The agenda is available to view at: 

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings 
 
The meeting will be held in-person at the Community Hub in Maryborough and is open to the community to attend. 
 
The meeting will also be livestreamed to Council’s Facebook page and a video will be available at the above web address following the meeting.   

HAVE YOUR SAY

Draft Budget and Draft Financial Sustainability Strategy

The 2024-25 Draft Budget and the Draft Financial Sustainability Strategy are available for the community to review and provide feedback until 5pm today, Friday 24 May.

To view the documents, the video and to provide feedback: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/budget2024

Our Food System

We are creating a Roadmap for a healthy food system, and we want to hear from you.

The success of the local food system has a direct impact on our health and wellbeing, the growth of our children, the environment, and the local economy.

To learn more and give feedback visit:

• Visit: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/foodsystemsroadmap
• Attend the stall at the Carisbrook Market this Sunday  26 May from 9am to 1pm

Memorials

We are currently inviting feedback on our Draft Memorials Policy.

We recognise that members of the community may wish to use a public space to commemorate a loved one through the planting of a memorial tree, erection of a monument, memorials and plaques or the naming of public spaces.

The Draft Memorials Policy is important because it ensures requests are assessed in a consistent and accountable way.

You can read the Draft Policy and provide feedback until 2pm, Monday 27 May.

Visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/memorials

TALBOT’S TOWN HALL

Thank you to all those who submitted an expression of interest to join the Talbot Town Hall Committee of Management.

We’ll be in touch with those who nominated to join the Committee soon.

To find out more and keep up to date, visit: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/talbottownhall

MEET THE ARTISTS

Meet artists Jackie Gorring, Philip Adams and Craig Barrett as they share how living on Dja Dja Wurrung country has influenced their artwork, which is currently on exhibition at Central Goldfields Art Gallery.

Everyone is welcome to attend the artist talk on Wednesday 5 June at 10.30am.

Entry is $5 per person with morning tea provided (free to Maryborough U3A members and Gallery volunteers).

Please RSVP to the Gallery team by 4pm on Friday 31 May by calling 5461 6600 or email cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

Presented in partnership with Maryborough U3A

INDOOR POOL

We are all looking forward to the re-opening of the pool at the Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre.

The project to re-tile the 25-metre pool is almost finished, and we are doing everything we can to ensure it can re-open as soon as possible.

At this stage the pool will re-open mid-June. The exact date will be communicated as soon as it is confirmed.

We appreciate your patience.

This project was made possible with funding through the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.

DELEDIO COURTS OPENING

Join us for the official opening celebration of the new courts at Deledio Recreation Reserve tomorrow, Saturday 25 May at 2.15pm.

With the previous courts at the end of their life and deemed unplayable, the new dedicated netball court and multi-use tennis and netball court can be enjoyed for generations to come.

This is an opportunity for the Dunolly community to come together to celebrate their new facilities.

The project was jointly funded by the Victorian Government and Council, in partnership with the Dunolly Football Netball Club and the Deledio Recreation Reserve Committee of Management.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are the lifeblood of communities across Australia – including ours!

The reality is that volunteering is changing, and we know that many volunteers, community groups and organisations locally are doing it tough.

To help support you better, and to try and tackle these challenges together, we have partnered with the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Centre, to bring you three opportunities.

To keep up to date with events visit:

www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/volunteering

Changing Face of Volunteering – Something for Everyone Forum

Help us shape what comes next for volunteering in our Shire by attending the Changing Face of Volunteering – Something for Everyone Forum:

• Thursday 30 May, 5.30pm for 6pm start

Salvation Army, 27 Wills Street, Maryborough

Why go?

• Learn about the latest trends in volunteering and why you need to know this. Share and learn from other groups – what’s going well for them and what isn’t
• Meet new people and make new connections
• Discover new volunteering opportunities
• Find out how you can get involved in the local community
• Be celebrated, be valued!

To register email events@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or call 5461 0610.

Community Grant Writing Workshops

We know that funding to deliver projects, events and activities can be challenging to access.

That’s why a series of grant writing workshops was designed to help give you the skills and info you need to write successful applications. The workshops were led by the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Centre with support from Council.

We encourage you to join us at the Maryborough Community Hub for ‘Pitch Night and Putting Your Grant Application Together’ on Monday 17 June, 6.30pm

For more information email maryboroughvrc@gmail.com or phone Tony Macer on 0400 029 068.

POSITIONS VACANT

For career opportunities, please see our advertisement in today’s paper or visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies

TENDERS

Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed below.

Tender documents can be downloaded from e-Procure, accessible via Council's website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders