Dani Calafiore

Mirboo North Times has donated $179,000 for future of Mirboo North community

For the last 28 years the Mirboo North Times has kept the community informed and up to date with local news in this volunteer produced, weekly community newspaper.  This milestone was celebrated by many of the past and present volunteers on Wednesday last, thanks to organisational efforts of Joy Koh,…

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Recovery Program: Healing in our Environment 

We live in a beautiful part of Gippsland perched upon rolling hills of productive farmland and native bush.  Some have grown up here, whilst others have chosen this spot where the tall trees and native habitat are interlinked with our day to day lives.  The feedback from the community has…

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Royal Australian Navy Band is a hit!

Mirboo North Seniors Celebrate Jazz & Big Band Afternoon in Warragul Last week a Community Bus full of our senior citizens drove down to Warragul’s West Gippsland Arts Centre for an afternoon of jazz and big band music courtesy of the Royal Australian Navy Band.  By all accounts it was…

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Funds from Storm wood reinvested in Community Recovery Fund

Almost $50,000 has been donated to the Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund to support recovery across the community through activities like replanting, mental health first aid training, community events and programs at the Mirboo North Schools. Forest Fire Management Victoria Channels Storm Wood Revenue Back into Community Recovery Efforts Following…

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Foundation Community Grants now open

Do you have a great idea that needs funds to bring it to life? The Mirboo North & District Community Foundation’s Community Grants are now open to help local initiatives, events, and organisations thrive with financial support. We are often able to avail of opportunities locally to try out art…

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Make a difference as a Director

The Mirboo North and District Community Foundation helps strengthen our local area through giving, facilitating and investing. We are community led both through our Board of Directors and our valued member base. We are now seeking local people who want to make a difference in our district through Board membership.…

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Grants for Students going to Uni or TAFE in 2025

Students of any age who are taking up tertiary level studies in early 2025 can apply to the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation for an Education Support Award to assist with the financial costs.  Applications are now open through our website and close on 20th November.  “The costs faced…

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Plants for Rebuilding Gardens

Last Sunday the Mirboo North Shire Hall was not only filled with hundreds of donated plants: natives, herbs, succulents, flowering shrubs, orchids, but with local community members who wanted help with rebuilding gardens.   A Day of Community and Greenery If you had a small or large gap in your garden,…

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‘Thank You’ Party to celebrate community!

The storm event on February 13th brought a life changing natural disaster right into our community.  Almost five months later it feels like a good time to take stock:  to thank everyone who has helped, to recognise those managing on-going recovery and to celebrate our response as a whole community. …

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Rebuild and Refresh our Gardens: Plants and Planting Day

On Sunday 23rd June the Community Foundation is hosting a Plants and Planting Day at the Mirboo North Shire Hall thanks to the generosity of locals and neighbouring communities who are donating plants as well as their time to help the planting in gardens that have been impacted by February’s…

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