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Kate Buxton: Board Director of our Community Foundation The Board of the Community Foundation is made up of nine local individuals.  In the hot seat this month we introduce Kate Buxton.  Born in the UK, Kate graduated from the London School of Economics in 1987. Before migrating to Australia, she worked…

Thorpdale Recreation Reserve For a while we had been aware that the Thorpdale Rec Reserve’s boundary fence was deteriorating below ground level and in some places quite badly.  We had been monitoring the fence to ensure player safety however in some places the upright posts were close to non-existent due to…

 Ned Dennis Board Member Q & A   The Board of the Community Foundation is made up of nine local individuals.  In the hot seat this month we introduce Ned Dennis, Community Strengthening Co-ordinator at South Gippsland Shire.  Ned has been a member of the Community Foundation for many years and then…

  Mirboo North Arty Gras  As I stand in the middle of town, I’m over-powered by the bright colours of the festival and the sweet aroma of the market’s food stalls. As I turn slowly, I see many people. Big, small, young and old, all happy, all having a good…

Transitioning Coal Communities Navigating Transition – Community Forum in Latrobe Valley opens door to shared experience and the power of community. 120 community members taking part at a recent Community Forum in Traralgon have heard about the experiences of communities transitioning from a coal economy in the Appalachian region of…

Pitchmaking Master Class for Local Community Groups As Justin Maxson noted at the Community Forum about Transitioning Coal Communities, it is not a lack of ideas which hampers communities, rather having the skills and capacity to get those ideas into action.  Increasingly grant makers are focusing on building capacity for…

Artspace – ‘Community Access Workshops and After School Art Program’     The Artspace was delighted to be a successful recipient of the Community Foundation’s 2016 Community Grants round, for its ‘Community Access Workshops and After School Art Program’. The Community Foundation has been a major supporter since our establishment two…

Community Energy     The Mirboo North Community Energy Hub (the ‘Energy Hub’) was established five years ago by an enthusiastic gathering of community members interested in creating a more sustainable future for their local community.  The Community Foundation was keen to support from the outset and agreed to provide…

Celebrating the Arts in Mirboo North on Mother’s Day Weekend   Now that Easter has passed in a blur of chocolate, the nights are closing in and the weather is getting cool, it is time to look forward to one of the highlights of Mirboo North’s festival calendar:  The 36th…

The University of the Third Age     U3A is an international movement aiming to encourage older people to freely share their interests, knowledge and skills, so that they can become aware of their intellectual, cultural and aesthetic potentials.  It is a self-funded, voluntary organisation formed to work co-operatively with…

Diana Mueller Board Member Q & A     As you may know, the Board of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation is made up of nine individuals.  We thought it would be interesting to profile one of our Directors each month, last month Paul Pratt, our Chair was…

  Jessica Beyer –  Educational Support Fund       Financial hardship is one of the biggest barriers rural students face when enrolling in third level education such as TAFE or University. The Community Foundation’s Educational Support Fund provides financial support to  young adults and mature students entering their first…