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In this edition (26 July 2018)
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Find your nearest National Tree Day site, meet your 2018 Youth Council, brush up on your parking rules, get your kerbside recycling guide and more.
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Giving young people a strong voice in Mitchell
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Seven emerging leaders have taken an important step in helping improve their communities and in advocating on behalf of young people by joining the Mitchell Youth Council.
The Youth Council was sworn in at the July Council Meeting, with three new members and four re-elected members.
Mitchell Youth Council helps give young people a voice by listening to the issues that are important to them and developing initiatives, programs and events.
Second year member Lachlan Matthews-Gunn was named Mayor of the Youth Council, with Ebony Layley chosen as Deputy Mayor.
Learn more about the Youth Council
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NATIONAL TREE DAY
Join in this Sunday 29 July
We're providing 5000 native seedlings, stakes and guards for school and community planting events.
We've partnered with community groups so you can put your green thumbs to work at three local sites - Kilmore, Seymour and Wandong.
Registrations are encouraged, but are not essential. Bring your own gloves and spade.
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ACCESSIBLE TOILETS
Changing Places coming to Wallan
A new public toilet for people with disabilities will be built at the all-abilities Community Bank® Adventure Playground in Wallan.
The toilets, which feature hoists and full-sized change tables, will be built next to the existing toilets on Bentinck Street.
The project has been made possible thanks to a $100,000 Victorian Government Changing Places grant.
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TALLAROOK HALL
What's on your wish list?
The rebuilding working group wants to know what matters most to you and what sorts of activities you think the new hall needs to accommodate.
Your ideas will help in the preparation of some concept sketches for further input before more detailed architect drawings and plans are developed.
Survey closes Friday 10 August.
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KINGS PARK UPGRADE
New changerooms for netballers
Preparing for training and matches just got a whole lot easier for hundreds of Seymour and district netballers, with new changerooms opened at Kings Park.
The changerooms also include umpires’ facilities, a kiosk, accessible and family-friendly public toilets and a first aid room.
The project was funded by Mitchell Shire Council ($302,000), the Victorian Government ($100,000) and the netball/football clubs and netball association ($35,000).
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CELEBRATE OUR UNSUNG HEROES
Do you have some ideas on how we can encourage people to nominate for the annual Australia Day Awards?
Would you like to help us shortlist nominations?
We're looking for enthusiastic people to join our Australia Day Awards Committee. You just need to bring your ideas, a passion for celebrating our wonderful community volunteers and have the time to attend a few short committee meetings.
Sound like you, or know someone who might fill the bill?
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WALLAN TOWN HEART TAKING SHAPE
Several major milestones complete
Have you been to Wallan recently? If so, chances are you will have noticed the Wallan Town Heart revitalisation powering ahead.
A Circle of Remembrance around the War Memorial and paving in front of the High Street shops are among significant works recently completed.
To create safe access between both sides of the project, a signalised pedestrian crossing has now been installed. It will begin operating once the project is complete.
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SEYMOUR RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTRE
Has moved to a new temporary site
The Hume and Hovell Road Resource Recovery Centre site has closed permanently so the final stage of rehabilitation at the site can be completed.
A temporary Resource Recovery Centre is now open at Mitchell Landfill, 470 Seymour-Tooborac Road, Hilldene. The temporary centre is open Mondays from 10am to 3pm and Saturdays from 9am to 12 noon.
We have also extended the hours at our Broadford centre which is now open every day except Monday from 12 noon to 4pm.
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SMALL BUSINESS FESTIVAL
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Free workshops for small businesses in Mitchell
If you run a small business in Mitchell, we've got three FREE workshops over three Wednesdays for you.
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Wednesday 8 August, Google Analytics for Small Businesses and Events (Seymour)
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Wednesday 15 August, Hands-On Digital Marketing Workshop (Kilmore)
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Wednesday 22 August, Town Planning for Small Business (Kilmore)
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POOR MOBILE AND INTERNET NEAR YOU?
Your chance to help drive change
The Federal Government is conducting a review of regional telecommunication issues and wants to hear about your experiences.
Take the online survey by Sunday 5 August and help get our blackspots noticed.
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COUNCIL ATTENDS REGIONAL ASSEMBLY
Advocacy priorities in the spotlight
Councillors, Youth Council members and staff put the spotlight on local advocacy priorities at the Goulburn Regional Assembly last week.
The forum was held by the Victorian Government and was attended by around 500 regional leaders.
We ensured that youth mental health, housing support and transport were clearly identified as priorities for our area.
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TIMELY REMINDER TO PARK RESPONSIBLY
How well do you know your parking laws?
We monitor common problem areas and can issue warnings or fines to people.
We're currently targetting people who:
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overstay in timed parking zones
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park in disabled spots without permits
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create safety hazards in residential areas such as blocking footpaths or parking on naturestrips
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park too close to school crossings and block visibility for pedestrians, other motorists and the school crossing supervisor
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KINDER ENROLMENTS CLOSING SOON
Apply by Wednesday 1 August
If your child is ready to attend four-year-old kindergarten in 2019, applications for first round preferences close soon.
There are seven Council-run kindergartens in Mitchell Shire. We also run Flowerdale Kindergarten.
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DROP-IN SESSIONS FOR BREASTFEEDING HELP
World Breastfeeding Week 2018
World Breastfeeding Week is from 1 to 7 August and what better time to remind mums there is free local breastfeeding support available in Seymour and Kilmore.
Council runs weekly drop-in breastfeeding support sessions with a lactation specialist, offering tips and advice on common breastfeeding questions.
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War on Waste
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Did you watch War on Waste on Tuesday night? We all have a role to play in reducing waste, reusing materials and recycling wherever possible. We've prepared a few tips to help you recycle right.
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HOW WELL DO YOU RECYCLE?
Get your kerbside recycling guide
It's not uncommon to be confused about what can and can't go in your kerbside recycling bin, so we've created a guide to help.
There are also many recyclable items you can take to one of our Resource Recovery Centres, most of which can be dropped off for free if you're a Mitchell resident.
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WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH PLASTIC BAGS?
You can drop off soft plastics at most supermarkets
You can take soft, scrunchable plastics that aren’t accepted in the recycling bin to your nearest REDcycle centre.
This includes items such as plastic bags, cereal box liners, lolly bags, pasta and rice bags, biscuit packet wrappers and bread bags.
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Mitchell Shire Council, 113 High Street Broadford, Vic 3658
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