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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Does your community group need a First Aid Kit?
The Mirboo North Pharmacy Fund was set up in the Community Foundation at the beginning of this year. This fund holds the $10,000 donation, which the Mirboo North Pharmacy won at the end of 2022, for being the Arrotex Community Pharmacy of the Year. “This donation has had a big…
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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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Giving Local at the End of Financial Year
We are lucky to be part of a very generous community. Most people are aware of the generosity of the local volunteers. They keep many opportunities available in our local area, from local sport to local fitness, from local ambulance to local fire services. None of these services would be…
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Time to take the Pulse of our Community again – Vital Signs Report 2023
The Vital Signs Report framework is about engaging locals in developing a snapshot of how a community is faring in key quality of life areas – Health and Wellbeing, Education and Learning, Economy, Environment and Belonging. The first Mirboo North & District’s Vital Signs Report was published three years ago…
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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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Mirboo North & District Community Foundation distributes $4,500 of ‘Back to School’ Vouchers
Students and families of the five primary schools and the secondary college in the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation’s district have started the school year with a little extra support thanks to FRRR’s Back to School vouchers and a Relief Fund provided by the Community Foundation. FRRR, or the…
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Congratulations to the Project Control Group – a job very well done!
In the last few weeks of 2021 our new Medical Centre was opened with much enthusiasm, congratulations and gratitude. Many different individuals, organisations and businesses were involved at different stages to bring this project to life, but one particular group of volunteers deserves highlighting: the Community Foundation’s Project Control Group.…
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Chair of Mirboo North & District Community Foundation passes on the baton
After five years in the Chair of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation (the Community Foundation), Paul Pratt has stepped down from the role, passing the baton on to Vice-Chair, Rob Kiddell. The MN&D Community Foundation and the local community have benefited from Paul’s strong leadership of the organisation…
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Mirboo North & District Community Foundation opens Purpose-built Medical Centre in Mirboo North
The modern medical and allied health facility built on Ridgway by the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation (the Community Foundation) was formally opened on Saturday 11th December. Hundreds of community members attended, taking up the invite to have a tour of the facility and afternoon tea as part of the…
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