Mirboo North Medical Centre’s Second Birthday
The last two years have flown by, marked this week by the second birthday of the opening of the Mirboo North Medical Centre building on Ridgway. It was December 11th 2021 when the community came together for the official opening of the building and then the following Monday the Mirboo…
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Wild Woods by (it’s no) Drama
In the last week in November, Social Inclusion Week 2023, Mirboo North was treated to a performance of ‘Wild Woods’ at the Mirboo North Shire Hall. Wild Woods was performed by (it’s no) Drama, South Gippsland’s all abilities physical theatre ensemble. The audience of fifty community members, including students from…
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Community Foundation’s Annual General Meeting and Grant Awards
It was a busy evening at the Walter J Tuck Rec rooms last Monday night with the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Community Foundation taking place alongside the award of various grants and first aid kits. Guests included the members, Cr. Clare Williams, recently appointed Mayor of SGSC and…
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Do you have a Community Project that needs grant support?
Over the past 13 years the Community Foundation has supported many wonderful volunteer-led projects, including family arts workshops, fitness and wellbeing classes, all ability playground equipment, historic murals and equipment for many local halls and organisations from U3A through to playgroups and kinders. Community Radio Supporting Local One fantastic community…
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Community Lunch to hear the history of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation
Since its launch in early April ‘From Rural Health to Community Strengthening’, the book which tells the Community Foundation’s history has been on sale at a number of businesses in Mirboo North. There has been good interest with sales going well at the Bendigo Bank, the Wren’s Nest and the…
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From Rural Health to Community Strengthening – the story of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation
On Sunday 2nd April, the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation launched a book, telling the story of its origins to an audience of almost one hundred locals. “It was important to the Board of the Community Foundation to tell this story because our organisation would not be here today,…
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Mirboo North Pharmacy Fund targets health and well-being
The Mirboo North Pharmacy Sub-fund (within the Community Foundation) now holds the $10,000 donation which the Mirboo North Pharmacy won at the end of last year, as a winner of the ‘Arrotex Community Pharmacy of the Year’. In mid-2022 the local community engaged strongly in a public on-line voting process…
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Community Foundation awards Grants to eleven local groups
On Wednesday 23rd November the community groups who were successful in this year’s Community Grants program were announced to a room full of people at the Walter J Tuck Reserve. Diana Mueller, convenor of the Community Engagement and Grants Committee outlined the importance of this program in supporting community…
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Reconnecting during Seniors Month in Mirboo North
In the first week of October, there was a gathering of almost 70 older people for lunch at the Mirboo North Hotel. This subsidised lunch was hosted by the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation thanks to a grant from South Gippsland Shire Council in celebration of Seniors Month. The…
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Grants to support students going to Uni or TAFE
Students of any age who are taking up tertiary level studies in early 2023 can apply to the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation for an Education Support Award to assist with the financial costs of studying. Applications are made through our website and will open on Monday 12th September…
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