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Two new Directors to join Community Foundation Board

The Board of the Community Foundation are pleased to welcome two new Directors to their midst.   Luke McGrath, resident of Darlimurla, and Heather Farley from Yinnar South joined the Board in August and met the members last week at Co-space.   Between them, they add a great range of skills and experience and represent different communities […]

Grants for Students going to Uni or TAFE

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.

Students of any age that are taking up tertiary level studies in early 2024, can apply to the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation for an Education Support Award. Assisting with the financial costs, applications are now open through our website and close on the 19th November.  The Education Support Program was started by the […]

MIRBOO NORTH TO BENEFIT FROM NEW COMMUNITY BUS

Image of white van, parked under cover on sunny day. Blue panel at read wheel with words in blue written across side door that reads, "Mirboo North 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 put towards a new bus […]

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 available without volunteers who give […]

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 and it is now time […]

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 raise funds for great projects […]

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 attendees, who almost completely filled […]

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 social activities, particularly where they […]

What would your community organisation do with a grant of $5,000?

We are blessed with a very active community in this area.  The many community organisations not only connect us, they teach us, entertain us, keep us active, protect our history, secure our environment, build assets, and keep facilities and services running for the benefit of us all.     The Mirboo North & District Community Foundation’s […]