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Local student seeks feedback from past ESF recipients

Local student Jazmin Carroll is seeking feedback from past ESF recipients who would be interested in connecting with each other through a peer network.

First Tree Bee this year for Landcare

Mardan Mirboo North Landcare Group Inc. has told us that they conducted their first Tree Bee this year after lockdown restrictions were eased.

Mirboo North still needs its weekly news fix.

At a time when we hear a lot about the death of print media, it is also becoming clear that community newspapers like the Mirboo North Times are bucking this trend: they are thriving, providing a voice for their communities and improving engagement and our sense of community belonging.

Buy a Tile campaign raises $30K for Mirboo North swimming pool.

The dedicated Friends of the Mirboo North Swimming Pool group have been overwhelmed by the response to their call to “buy a tile” for the redevelopment of the pool.

Co-Space Reopens for bookings

he Mirboo and District Community Foundation is delighted to announce that it’s Co-Space facility is now reopened and is again inviting bookings from local groups and individuals in the district.

Key community organisations take district’s Vital Signs in new report.

Mirboo North and District Community Bank partnered with the Community Foundation, who believe the report will help both organisations to decide where to invest their grant resources for the greatest impact.

Yinnar Mural Restored

The Community Foundation admires the restoration paint work that’s been achieved on the iconic mural that is on the Railway Goods Shed Museum in Yinnar.

Education Support Funds Awards Night 2020

The Community Foundation hosted its annual Educational Support Fund (ESF) Awards night at Walter Tuck Reserve on Friday the 14th of February, 2020.

Celebrating 10 years of the Community Foundation – Together we Thrive

The Mirboo North & District Community Foundation joined in the fun last Friday evening to support the Friends of the Mirboo North Pool’s fundraising “Frozen II” movie night at the Recreation Reserve.

For Service to her Community

Mirboo North resident, Judy Speedy, was named this week in the Australia Day Honour’s List. She received a Medal of the Order of Australia in the general division, in recognition of her service to the community of Mirboo North. Judy was very surprised to be nominated for this award. “What I have done is not remarkable”, she…

Community Foundation Office Resource – CFOR

Almost one year ago, the Community Foundation moved into 96 Ridgway, a beautifully maintained wooden building on the main street in Mirboo North. This space has not only become home for the Community Foundation, but it has, as hoped, strengthened the visibility, accessibility and transparency of our organisation. It…

Sensory Room @ Mirboo North Primary School

Sixteen years ago a group within the Mirboo North community, including some teachers, decided to establish the Chaplaincy Committee with the objective of providing counselling services to the students and school community of Mirboo North by way of a Chaplain. In 2019 that organisation is still going strong in…

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