Learn the ins and outs of filmmaking using just your mobile phone at this two-day workshop.

Get great tips on storytelling, camera angles, lighting, sound and editing.

Participants will create their own social media video or short film during the workshop.

The workshop will from 10am to 5pm on Wednesday 6 July and Thursday 7 July at the Wallan Youth Room, 42 Bentinck St, Wallan.

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Fast track your child's water skills these school holidays with a week of intensive swimming lessons.

Lessons are being held at Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre from 27 June to 1 July and Kilmore Leisure Centre from 4 to 8 July inclusive.

The cost is $80 for five, 30 minute classes.

Enrolled students can enjoy free access to the pool all day on the days of their lessons.

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Let the kids get creative with arts and crafts at our libraries. They can also create their own grass head or challenge family and friends to a board game at our libraries.

The activities are free and will run from 11am to 3pm throughout the two weeks at our libraries.

Activities are on Monday to Friday in Kilmore, Seymour and Wallan and Mondays and Thursdays in Beveridge.

Please note, Broadford Customer and Library Service Centre will be closed until the end of June for refurbishment works. 

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There are many great things to see and do in Mitchell Shire during winter, and we invite you to discover them all.

Whether it's a family day out at the Community Bank® Adventure Playground, a day of cycling along the Great Victorian Rail Trail from Tallarook, a glass of locally-made wine in Tooborac or taking some time to enjoy the serenity of the Goulburn River in Seymour, there's something for everyone.

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Are you ready to join the Mitchell Shire community in taking the Plastic Free July challenge?

It can be as easy as picking one single-use plastic item to avoid or swap for a reusable alternative. Many people choose to avoid the Top 4 single-use plastics:

• Take-away coffee cups
• Plastic shopping bags
• Plastic straws
• Plastic water bottles

Get Started today by registering for the challenge. Participants receive weekly tips to help them to keep motivated, and enjoy stories from others around the world who are reducing plastic in their lives.

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Mitchell Shire Mayor Bill Chisholm and Director Advocacy and Communities Mary Agostino were flying the flag for Mitchell in Canberra earlier this week at the 2022 National General Assembly of Local Government.

In keeping with the theme of the Assembly ‘Partners in Progress’, councillors committed to partnering with the Australian Government to progress critical reforms.

They included national productivity, climate change transition, Closing the Gap, housing affordability including increased social housing, appropriate road safety reforms, restoring integrity of federal funding to local government, and improved local delivery of community services.

Today, Councillors and Council staff join other Victorian Council's for the Municipal Association of Victoria's State Council.

	ADVOCACY PRIORITIES

Eight artists have been appointed to create art installations at various locations along the Great Victorian Rail Trail and art location sites have been chosen.

The $1.2 million Project is a partnership between Murrindindi, Mansfield and Mitchell Shire Councils, funded through the Victorian Government Regional Tourism Investment Fund Stimulus Round, as part of the COVID-19 tourism stimulus package through Regional Development Victoria.

The works are expected to be installed before the end of April 2023.

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It was party time at the Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre on Sunday 19 June. 

An open day was held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the heated pool at the centre. 

The day included free entry and a range of fun activities including fitness classes, a jumping castle, a DJ, a sausage sizzle, a visit from the police, army and fire brigade.

Check out the Mitchell Shire Leisure Services Facebook page for upcoming activities in Mitchell Shire.

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Weedy tree species will be removed along a section of the Kilmore Creek between Mill Street and Bourke Street as part of works identified in the Kilmore Creek Landscape Masterplan.

Local indigenous species will be replanted as part of a National Tree Day event in July.

Tree removal will begin Monday 27 June and be completed by Monday 4 July. 

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Mitchell Shire Council's Planning and Building Office in Wallan will be reopened for drop-in queries from Monday 27 June between 9am and 5pm.

The office is located at 4A and 4B 61 High Street, Wallan.

	MORE INFORMATION

Think you'd make a good fit at Team Mitchell? We currently have these roles available:

• Visitor Information Centre Officer
• Strategic Assets Coordinator
• Asset Systems Officer
• Strategic Project Administration Officer
• Capital Works Coordinator
• Project Manager – Buildings
• Customer Experience Lead
• Landscape Planner
• EA to Director Advocacy and Communities
• Administration Support Officer
• Accounts Receivable Officer
• Business Transformation Coordinator
• Name and Register Officer

For more information on these roles or to apply, head to our website.

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The next Council meeting will be held on Monday 27 June at 7pm, with several important items up for discussion including:

• Kilmore East Street consideration of panel report 
• Kilmore South East Growth Precinct Development Plan
• Sustainable Resource Management Strategy and Climate Emergency Action Plan update 
• Response to Notice of Motion Tallarook Street, Seymour trees

Did you know you can watch Council meetings online?

Head to our website to livestream the meeting on Monday.

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