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MIRBOO NORTH TO BENEFIT FROM NEW COMMUNITY BUS

Locals in Mirboo North and the surrounding area will have better access to transport thanks to funding from the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) for a new community bus. Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll, said $56,800 funding from the DTP’s Flexible Local Transport Solutions Program (FLTSP), has been…

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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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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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‘Celebrate Her!’ Morning Tea at the Community Foundation

A new exhibition arrived today in the courtyard at the Co-space. Nine posters showcasing some photographs from the beautiful book from the Celebrate Her! Stories of South Gippsland Women project. This project depicts some of the diversity and strength of women from many walks of life in South Gippsland.  To welcome…

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A group of students are holding up their awards from the education support funds, surrounded by two bank representatives and members of the community foundation. The light is dark against a bushy background of trees.

Community Foundation’s Education Support Awards evening

Last Wednesday, the Community Foundation announced its education support awards for 2023.   Eight local students beginning courses at University and TAFE this month, received awards to assist in this transition. “The Education Support awards are aimed at supporting the upfront costs students face in taking up University and TAFE courses…

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Mirboo North Medical Centre facility celebrates 1st Birthday

It seems hard to believe that a year has passed already. The team at the Community Foundation caught up with Mirboo North Medical Centre team last Thursday to mark the occasion of the first birthday of the spacious medical and allied health facility, built by the Mirboo North & District…

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Generosity and community spirit in Mirboo North

The last Tuesday in November is Giving Tuesday, a day which highlights and celebrates generosity right across the world.   To mark the occasion, we wanted to highlight and celebrate some of our local giving – and there is lots to celebrate!  While volunteers and community groups give their time and…

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Celebrating Seniors Month in Mirboo North

This October there will be a number of events taking place in Mirboo North where the older adults in our community will be able to come together and enjoy some fantastic local food and some social connection.  “We are conscious many people are still getting comfortable with reconnecting fully with…

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