Flowerdale Community
Recovery Update
Community Meetings
Will now only be held once a month next meeting is on 11th December & 29th January
PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE LAST COMMUNITY UPDATE FOR THE YEAR WILL
RECOMMENCE LATE JANUARY/EARLY FEBRUARY
Updates & New Information
Flowerdale Hub Hours til Christmas
A reminder that the Hub is now only open
one Saturday a month, 10 am - 2 pm. The
next Saturday that the Hub is open is 5th
December.
Hub closure between Christmas and New
Year - all Hubs will be closed for the week
between Christmas and New Year,
therefore people are encouraged to submit
all grants prior to Christmas Eve as many
of the grants cease on December 31st.
The policy about Code Red days isn't quite
ready for publishing, however as Hubs are
about recovery rather than response or
relief, it appears that Hubs will be closed on
Code Red days, and if there is a localised
threat, Hubs will liaise with local authorities
and/or assess potential threats to staff to
make a decision about closing. For
example, on Friday afternoon Centrelink
staff left during the windstorm to ensure
they could avoid the potential of trees
coming down or excessive debris on the
roads and return safely to their staging
area in Bundoora.
YMCA holiday programs
YMCA Victoria in partnership with the
Bushfire Appeal Fund are once again
excited to offer a series of free school
holiday programs for bushfire affected
communities over the summer holiday
period. Programs will run in the locations
listed below and more information on the
programs can be found at
www.victoria.ymca.org.au/holidayprograms
November/December 2009
or by calling 9403 5090. Bookings open on
Monday 23 November and close on Friday
11 December; we strongly advise bushfire
affected families to BOOK EARLY as we
expect some locations to book out!
Primary Age Programs Teenage
Programs
Alexandra
Whittlesea
Yea
Kinglake West
Wandong
Yea
While the locations for the free programs
and activities have been chosen to meet
the needs of the bushfire affected
communities, YMCA Victoria recognises that
many families have been displaced due to
the fires and are unable to access the free
programs and activities. Therefore families
who have relocated to an area where a free
program or service is not being offered can
apply for a reimbursement of fees for
primary and secondary students who
attend programs offered by registered
vacation care providers in the summer
school holidays. More information on
reimbursement can be found at
www.victoria.ymca.org.au/holidayprograms
or by calling 9403 5090.
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The Bushfire Appeal Fund Advisory Panel,
chaired by Pat McNamara is visiting
Whittlesea. All local residents are invited to
an informal light lunch with the panel
where you will have a chance to talk to
panel members about the fund and other
bushfire related issues.
When: Tuesday 1st December
When: 1.00 – 1.45pm
Where: Whittlesea Community Activity
Centre, 56 – 61 Laurel St, Whittlesea
Please RSVP to Fiona on (03) 9096 1649 or
email fiona.mcgrath@dhs.vic.gov.au.
Bushfire ReBuilding Blocks
Bushfire ReBuilding Blocks is a not for profit
association established to generate and
provide tangible support to people
specifically rebuilding premises on their
existing land following the Black Saturday
fires.
They can help in a range of projects from
clearing trees, brick laying, carpentry,
painting, shed fit outs, gardening and
more.
If you would like to know more about how
Bushfire ReBuilding Blocks can give you a
hand, call 0415 815 585.
Bushfire ReBuilding Blocks are also looking
for people who can help through offering
trade discounts and services, gardeners,
people to make and serve lunch to
volunteers, collecting and delivering
building material, accommodation for
interstate and overseas volunteers, the
donation of new or used building materials
etc.
If you are able to help, call 0415 815 585
or email
donate@bushfirerebuildingblocks.org or
check the website
www.bushfirerebuildingblocks.org
Back to work tool kits
Back to work tool kits and promotional
postcards are being distributed to
Community Services Hubs over the coming
days.
The kits contain information about state,
federal and non-government services
available to assist Bushfire affected
employees and employers to get back to
work.
They also contain information on a range of
issues including employment rights,
benefits and entitlements, financial
counselling, training entitlements and re-
employment.
For more information about the service call
1800 842 463.
Victorian Bushfire Information Line
The Victorian Bushfire Information Line
(VBIL) provides timely bushfire information
and advice to the Victorian community in
the lead up to the fire season and during
significant incidents.
VBIL is currently reviewing a number of
areas of the service as a result of the Royal
Commission's Interim Report. These
include:
* refurbishment in the Wendoree office
to accommodate 14 more desks for call
takers
* recruitment of an additional 60-70 call
takers, a new team leader and new
operations manager over the coming
months
* technology and processes are being
reviewed to speed up the time it takes to
get information ready for call takers
* the overlow arrangement with
Centrelink is also being reviewed to
improve the switch over speed.
Managed by the CFA and the Department
of Sustainability and Environment (DSE),
the VBIL is a vital source of preparation,
response and recovery information for the
community.
Members of the community can call the
information line on 1800 240 667 or email
vbil.info@dse.vic.gov.au.
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For the deaf, hard of hearing or individuals
who have a speech impediment and have a
teletext machine are encouraged to call TTY
(teletext) 1800 122 969. For further
information see the National Relay Service
website
http://www.relayservice.com.au/topics/206
5.html
Gutter guarding
Northern Leaf Guard is offering bushfire-
affected families and individuals living in
fire prone areas a 25% discount to assist
with the supply and fit of gutter guard
protection. The aluminium mesh is fire
retardant and has a CSIRO 0 rating and
assists in keeping gutters clear from debris
and embers.
For more information, or to obtain a quote
please call Steven Kish on 0400508466.
Donations Management System update
– Laminex offer
Laminex is offering a free kitchen design
service to people affected by the bushfires.
This is suitable for people who are
rebuilding their homes and includes an
initial consultation with a Laminex
consultant.
During the design process Laminex will
provide a computer rendered design of
their new kitchen including a floor plan with
dimensions, computer rendered elevations,
colour, product and texture selections.
People are under no obligation to use
Laminex products and can take the design
to any cabinet maker.
This offer can be accessed until February
2010 by contacting your VBRRA Donations
Coordinator. Once people have registered
their need for the donation, they have until
September 2010 to contact Laminex
regarding this offer. The offer is valued at
100 points.
Community Grants Fund
The Victorian Bushfire Community Grants
Fund has been established by Australia's
Open Garden Scheme to support Victorian
communities affected by the Victorian
bushfires.
A total of $80,000 is available for the
establishment, re-establishment or
refurbishment of community gardens, parks
and other public places with grants of up to
$20,000 available.
Application forms and further information
are available at www.opengarden.org.au.
Applications close on 30 April 2010.
If you would like to share your ideas for a
public garden or be involved please contact
Council’s Bushfire Recovery Team on (03)
9217 2532.
Tourism Victoria offer
The accommodation offer coordinated by
Tourism Victoria expires on 20 December
2009. This expiry date is printed on the
accommodation vouchers clients may have
accessed from VBRRA’s donations
coordinators. If you are aware your clients
have accessed these vouchers and have
not used them, please remind them they
expire in four weeks. Any unused vouchers
cannot be returned to Donations
Coordinators.
There are still several Melbourne city based
hotels offering accommodation to bushfire
affected people. These include:
- Causeway 353: www.causeway.com.au
- Hotel Windsor:
www.thehotelwindsor.com.au
- Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens:
www.radisson.com/melbourneau
- Crown Promenade:
www.crownpromenade.com.au
To book accommodation, please follow the
usual process by visiting the Tourism
Victoria website -
www.tourism.vic.gov.au/bushfireoffer/acco
mmodation. All bookings are subject to
availability.
Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme
As part of its response package to the
Regional Telecommunications Review, the
Rudd Government provided $11.4 million to
extend and enhance the Satellite Phone
Subsidy Scheme. The funding is available
over four years to 30 June 2013.
The Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme
improves the affordability of mobile
communications for people living and
working in areas without handheld
terrestrial mobile coverage, by providing
subsidies for the purchase of satellite
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phone handsets. The subsidy varies
depending on where you live and the cost
of the phone you buy:
1. Live or work outside of mobile
Coverage
- 85 per cent of the retail price of the
phone, to a maximum of $1000
2. Live in mobile coverage, but work
or travel outside coverage
- 50 per cent of the retail price of the
phone, to a maximum of $700
To be eligible for the second subsidy level
you must spend a minimum of 180 days
outside of terrestrial mobile coverage over
the next two years.
Eligibility
Individuals, small businesses, educational
institutions, Indigenous corporations,
community groups, health and emergency
service organisations can access subsidies.
Replacement handsets
Applicants who live in areas without
terrestrial mobile coverage are eligible for
additional subsidies to replace handsets
purchased under the Scheme three or more
years earlier.
Further details
Guidelines and application forms are
available at www.dbcde.gov.au/satphone.
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 Changes to Telstra services
As Telstra completes construction of three permanent Next G™ mobile base stations in
Strathewen, Arthurs Creek and Kinglake West in the Nillumbik and Murrindindi shires, they will be
turning off some of the temporary coverage cells they deployed immediately after Black
Saturday. These temporary coverage cells provided temporary network coverage in areas where
existing coverage was patchy and not reliable. We now have permanent Next G™ mobile
coverage – namely in Strathewen and Kinglake West, with Arthurs Creek to come online at the
end of November 2009. Some residents will notice that their older GSM phones won’t get the
same coverage as they experienced with the temporary mobile cells. Telstra’s permanent mobile
coverage investment is in the Next G™ network only – not the old GSM network. Telstra
recommends customers move across to the Next G™ network to take advantage of the new
coverage and their shop at Westfield Shopping Centre in McDonald’s Road in Plenty Valley (03
9437 8650 or mrobins@tlifeplentyvalley.com.au) is ready to help customers move across to the
new network. This move could be as easy as porting their old number onto a new phone and SIM
card at no charge, or could involve a charge depending on the contract and phone customer’s
want. Telstra are advising customers to visit the store and speak to Michael, Sebastian and the
team about their individual circumstances.

Telstra’s important tips ahead of the summer

As Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges residents prepare their homes and families for the
bushfire season, it’s also critical they audit their communications devices and services. Telstra has
also prepared some important tips to help ready residents for the upcoming bushfire season. The
tips have been developed in response to customer enquiries about ways to optimise their
telephone services during natural disasters, such as the Victorian bushfires or Queensland floods.

Telstra’s 10 Tips:

1. Think about a Blue Tick mobile phone – different mobile phones have different capabilities.
Telstra’s Blue Tick accreditation program identifies mobile handsets that have enhanced
coverage for country areas. People can check here:
http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/index.html
2. Upgrade your 2G SIM – it’s important that customers upgrade their 2G SIM card when
purchasing a Next G™ mobile handset to receive the benefits of Telstra’s extensive 3G
network coverage. Customer can keep their number and it’s a free service unless a new plan
or handset is required.
3. Have a spare mobile battery – it’s advisable to have a spare, fully charged battery on stand-
by.
4. Carry additional mobile phone chargers – an in-car and a separate AC mains charger are
essential in case of evacuation.
5. Consider a standard fixed phone - power failures will affect cordless PSTN phones and VoIP
(Voice over Internet Protocol) services that require 240V power to operate. Customers using
VoIP should check with their service providers.
6. Keep essential numbers close by – have a list of essential contact numbers close at hand,
including local Police, Fire, SES and Telstra’s fault line - 132203.
7. Use Triple Zero (000) appropriately – only call Triple Zero in life threatening emergencies. If
your situation is not time critical but requires the attention of an emergency services
organisation, you can obtain alternate numbers for these organisations by calling Telstra Call
Connect – 12456.
8. Keep calls to a minimum – although Telstra monitors the network closely in times of
emergency to avoid congestion, it’s advisable to keep calls to a minimum during natural
disasters to allow people to call emergency service organisations.
9. Gauge the benefits of a satellite phone – if living or travelling in isolated areas, consider
purchasing a satellite phone for continuous phone coverage.
10. Consider a Yagi antennae – having one of these antennas maximises mobile phone reception
from your home or vehicle.

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 Flowerdale Recovery Committee
• The FRC final meeting for the year is
Sunday 20th December afternoon
meeting starting @ 1pm. Recess from
22nd December – 17th January. FRC
will reconvene 18th.
• Vic Roads re speed limit changes.
When all road works & trees beside the
road are finished, the speed limits will
be addressed.
• As we are aware the Statewide
Recovery Plan has delivered a number
of
projects for the Flowerdale Community.
We now are negotiating 2nd round
funding which we hope will provide
more assets to the community.
If you wish to partake on any of these
projects for any contribute or any
issues arising please contact Julie
Bateman, Communications, FRC via
email or PO Box 2060, Hazeldene
3658.
email: jbateman@y7mail.com
• The FRC totally supports and endorses
community events. However
organizers need to approach the FRC
so that we can guide them through the
legal requirements to conduct a
successful event including Event
Management Plans, Permits etc.
• If you
want
updated
information and stories please see
Flowerdale Blogspot:
http://www.helpflowerdalenow.blogspo
t.com
FRC goes to Government House
The Flowerdale Recovery Committee
attended a reception at Government House
that was held both to recognise the work of
the Recovery Committees but also to give the
communities a chance to meet and get to
know each other.
The FRC was picked up by a bus at 10.00am
and did the milk run to Glenburn, Toolangi,
Kinglake and Kinglake West.
The Governor opened proceedings thanking
the Committee Members for their work and
then John Brumby, Bill Shorten and Christine
Nixon said a few words. The theme of all the
speeches was that the government wanted to
ensure communities had input into the
recovery and the process should be
community led. I think it is fair to say it was a
bit slow to start but the process has been
very community focused.
Christine Nixon's speech really showed how
much she had got across to all the
communities and it was obvious with the
number of people she knew from across the
78 affected communities that she has been
out at the coalface.
We spoke to many of the other communities
and it was a very valuable exercise
The biggest surprise of the day was to see all
of the FRC dressed up especially Peter Auty in
a suit.
We also got to have a great chat with Bill
Shorten who has been a real supporter of
Flowerdale and the whole recovery process.
Bill suggested that Burgo and Peter Auty
could feature in a "Men of the Bushfire"
calendar but thankfully the rest of the FRC
put a stop to those thoughts.
A big thank you to the Governor and the
VBRRA staff who organised the event.
Flowerdale wins international award
for use of Technology
On 28th October, the Flowerdale Community
was awarded a Groundswell award by
Forrester Research for "Best use of Social
Media for Social Impact"
The Groundswell awards focus on how
organisations or Communities are using
things like blogs, wikis, YouTube, Flickr,
Scribd, Twitter etc to make a difference.
They covered how this blog has been a key
tool for dissemination of news and
information, raising funds and goods from
donors and philanthropists, the use of the
wiki in coordinating the building of the village
and the www.builditback.org website.
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Flowerdale was represented by a Deloitte worked tirelessly on the communications
colleague of mine in Chicago, Valli Perera. front.
Valli said firstly he was honoured to represent To see the background to the award see it at
Flowerdale and that the award to Flowerdale the Groundswell awards site.
received the most applause on the night.
A lot of people have contributed to the award
through the contribution of photos, stories,
videos and pulling the information together to
be published. A special mention should also
go to Julie Bateman of the FRC who has

SECTION 86 MINUTES OF MEETING

The Section 86 Minutes of September meeting are now available online on Shire
Website (with all attachments):
http://www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=966&h=0

SHIRE COUNCIL ORDINARY MINUTES OF MEETING

Shire Council minutes from September are now available online
http://www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=271&h=1

Media Release
Phone: (03) 5772 0333 Fax: (03) 5772 2291
Date: 24 November 2009

Contact Person: Therese Morris

File Ref: 04/02/11
For Release: Immediate
Message:
Murrindindi’s Mayor Resigns
Murrindindi Shire Council's Mayor, Cr Lyn Gunter, has today announced her resignation as a
councillor of the Murrindindi Shire Council.
Lyn’s resignation will be effective as at 9 December 2009.

Murrindindi Shire Council’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rob Croxford, thanked Cr Gunter for the
contribution she has made to the council and Murrindindi Shire.

“Everyone at council wants to thank Lyn for her passion and enthusiasm throughout the many
years of service she has given to the Murrindindi Shire and its residents.

“Despite being affected by the Black Saturday bushfires, Lyn has worked tirelessly throughout this
incredibly difficult period. I know it has been personally exhausting for her and on many occasions
it has been a thankless task.

“We all wish Lyn, her husband Brenton and their family well in their future endeavours.”

The annual statutory meeting of council will be held on 9 December 2009 with Lyn holding office
as Mayor until that date. At that time a fresh election is held for the position of Mayor.

A by-election will be required to be held in the King Parrot Ward, and timelines will be announced
soon for the by-election.

Unfortunately due to
Dance & circumstances beyond our control
Silent Auction the Dance/Silent Auction

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 fundraiser for the Flowerdale
Community scheduled for 5th
December will no longer be
proceeding.
We apologise for any
inconvenience caused to
organisers and all who were
involved in this event.
COMMUNICATIONS IN
FLOWERDALE – Your Input is
needed
The Communications work engine is
continuing to work on a wide range of
Communications issues with a strong
focus on safety. Fiona Henson is
leading the charge on this area.
The work engine is looking for
individuals to let them know what
communications problems you
experience. This includes things like
mobile phone, radio, TV and internet
access.
VBRRA has commissioned a report by
a Communications expert which
should come through soon but we
would like some more granular
information direct from residents to
provide input into the solution.
You can either leave comments on the
blog or email
fhenson@netspace.net.au at
petfwill@gmail.com we would like to
know where you are located and any
specific issues you face.
FREE BOOKS KILMORE LIBRARY
FREE books are available to replace those that
were lost in the bushfires in February.
If you have a blue DHS card, take it along to
the Kilmore Library, and you will be able to
choose replacement books from a range of new
and used donated books.
Books are available from Monday 23 November.
The Library opens at 9am and the books will be
available until they have all been taken.
For more information, please contact the
library on 5782 1322.
Johnny Meets the Blue Dog -
Peter Auty's latest poem
A big problem facing people in the
Bushfire Affected regions has been
dealing with the upcoming fire season.
People are edgy and concerned
particularly with the recent spate of hot
and dry weather. Peter Auty
Flowerdale's local poet and CFA
Volunteer experienced an anxiety
attack driving to work a couple of weeks
ago and has turned it into a poem.
To view poem please go to website:
http://www.helpflowerdalenow.blogspot.
com/
Please share the poem around as we
hope it helps surface the issues that
many people in the Bushfire Affected
areas are facing.
This is the third poem of the series, the
other two No More a poem written
shortly after the fires and read out and
the national memorial service, and
Johnny and the Weasels written about
the frustrations of the recovery process.
Roses Off from Heritage Roses
Australia
Heritage Roses Australia (HRA) hasoffered to
source cuttings of heirloomor historic roses for
people who lostroses in the bushfires.
The cuttings will be provided free ofcharge, and
can be posted viaconventional mail from the start
ofwinter 2010.
Case managers or clients cancontact HRA on the
numbers belowto provide a list of roses that they
lost and want replaced.
HRA will then locate them and post them off at
the beginning of next winter.
The HRA members that are coordinating
donations are:
Shirley Yates: alanshirley@optusnet.com.au or
0423 364 698
Jill Collins: normandcollins@bigpond.com or
9775 4549
Portsea Holiday Camps 2010
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 The Portsea Camp is for children
aged between 9 and 12 years,
with preference given to children
whose parents have health care
cards. Anyone interested should
FLOWERDALE BLACKBERRY BASH
UPDATE
Junior Landcare will be holding a
blackberry bash day 6th
December to help eradicate some
of our blackberry issues in our
area.
Peter Auty is still planning for the inaugural
blackberry bash on 6th December. He has received
very few calls to volunteer, either for team leaders
or team members. Please let Peter 0422867949 or
Julie Bateman 0418589072 or
jbateman@y7mail.com know if you are interested in
helping.
• Team leader will be needed for:
• Silver Creek/Silver Parrot Roads
• Service Road
• Creekside Drive
• Riverside Crescent
• Goats Road
• Broome Road/Hazeldene Store
• Long Gully Road
• Collins Road
• Moores Road
• Spring Valley Road
• Old Spring Valley Road
Peter is meeting with Christine (UGCMA) & Peter
(DPI Broadford) to discuss their involvement with
the weed management control project.
Parents are encouraged to bring children along
(especially for the get together after at Moores Road
Reserve), but under 18’s will not be allowed to use
or handle chemicals.
MUSHROOMS
A friend of Peter Auty’s who set up the very
successful mushroom project at CERES in
Brunswick (now a successful business), has offered
to come out to Flowerdale to deliver workshops
about how to grow SHIITAKE Mushrooms on native
Australian logs.
Due to the time of year this will probably be
schedule for Autumn 2010.
As more information is available the community will
be informed of dates, times etc for those who are
interested in partaking in this workshop.
contact the camp on 03 5984
2333 for information about costs,
transport and applying.
BBC World Service covers
Flowerdale Fire Preparations
The BBC World Service has done a report
on the preparations for the upcoming fire
season in Flowerdale featuring Ric
Stubbings, Steve Phelan and Joanna
Stubbings. It is definitely worth listening to
as it covers fire preparation and what the
FRC is doing around safety plans. It also
has a great summary of the communication
issues that we need to solve. It is also good
that we are still getting international
interest and that we have such good
speakers representing Flowerdale.
See Flowerdale blog for link to BBC Report:
http://www.helpflowerdalenow.blogspot.co
m
King Parrot Creek Post Fire
Weed Control
The Goulburn Broken Catchment
Management Authority (GB CMA) has
received Federal funding through Caring For
Our Country to support post fire weed control
along waterways in the catchment. The GB
CMA plans to use this funding to make the
most of the opportunity to control re-
emerging weeds on waterways burnt in the
February fires.
Christine Glassford, Upper Goulburn
Waterways Team Leader said, “The GB CMA
will employ approved contractors to spray or
stem inject priority weeds along all major
waterways burnt in February 2009 while
infestations are manageable. The species
targeted will mainly be woody weeds,
including but not limited to, blackberry,
gorse, broome and willow.”
The King Parrot Creek will be the first
waterway targeted in the program. Work is
expected to begin in the last week of
November. Landholders adjoining the King
Parrot Creek have been sent notification of
the proposed weed control and are asked to
contact GB CMA staff in the Yea office on
5736 0100 to discuss any issues with access
or works proposed.
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Other avenues for support to undertake
woody weed control are available through DPI
for freehold land and through the Strath
Creek Landcare Group for minor waterways
and/or areas unburnt. To register your
interest for support with weed control on
private land, call DPI on 5784 0600 or Strath
Creek Landcare, contact Peter Auty on 0422
867 949.
Landholders along burnt waterways may also
be eligible for funding assistance of $8 per
metre for waterway grant fencing. Interested
Flowerdale Primary School
landholders are encouraged to contact the
GB CMA to obtain waterway grant assistance
or further information. Normal grants still
apply for landholders along unburnt
waterways.
GB CMA assistance with weed control and the
increased subsidy support for fencing is
expected to be available for two years,
pending 2010/11 Fire Recovery funding.

Merry Christmas to all the Flowerdale Flyer readers and to our friends in and around Flowerdale. We invite you
to join us for our Annual Christmas Concert and Barbeque Dinner at the Flowerdale Hall on Wednesday 9th
December 2009. There will be some great performances by every child in the school, presentation of Student
Awards and of course a delicious barbeque.

Congratulations to:
Our students on a fantastic performance at Circus Oz. Their demonstrations on acrobatic and gymnastic skills,
dances and hula-hoops, diablos and spinning saucers were brilliant.
• Mr D on winning the Permission to
Shine Award in the category of
Leadership. Our community celebrated
his award in great Flowerdale spirit with
an afternoon tea catered for by the
wonderful PFA and attended by our
school & kinder community and friends.
• Our wonderful teachers for their care
and concern for our children and their
families during such a tragic and difficult year. In all the chaos and
confusion, they have kept our kids focused, and working while being
sensitive to their needs and their situations. Amy, Christine, Brooke and
Ross – you are real gems and we are so lucky to have you at Flowerdale
Primary School.
• Our Grade 6 students – Mel, Caleb, Shaun and Zac – who have
completed their Primary schooling and are now ready to embark on their
High School adventure. We wish them all the luck and happiness in the world.

HOOF OVER HILLS

We are delighted to announce that a profit just over $40000 was made in this very special year. Our school
community our local community and our non-Flowerdale volunteers are the
lifeblood of Hoof Over Hills, and we thank them from the bottom of our
hearts for the huge support they give. It is a pleasure to announce that
$15000 will be distributed directly to our community groups – Flowerdale
CFA $5000, Flowerdale Sports Club $5000 (both of whom have been huge
supporters and workers for Hoof Over Hills since 2003), Flowerdale Hall
Committee $1000, Flowerdale Kindergarten $1000 and Flowerdale
Community House $3000 to be distributed equally between its different sub
groups.

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 2010
Our focus on quality education will
continue in 2010 with small classes a
feature of the school. Next year there
will be three classes again: Prep/1 with
Christine, Grades 2-4 with Amy and
Grades 5/6 with Mr D.

Visit the Flowerdale Blog at “flowerdalesurvivor spirit.blogspot.com for

some great photos and stories about what has happened during the year
at Flowerdale Primary School.

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 ATTENTION
FLOWERDALE
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Do you have training sessions, meetings or
any other activity regularly?
Are you having an event that needs to be
advertised?
Do you need more members?
Do you want to report your achievements,
events or special articles including pictures?
• Material Aid
VBRRA have now opened Material Aid at 5
Oldfield Road, Pheasant Creek (the old choc
factory). Everyone who has a blue DHS form
can now access all material aid from this
centre. Opening hours are Tues-Fri 9am-5pm.
Phone 0435656811 (Kat or Dave) for further
information.
FLOWERDALE
HALL
Invites you to

Let us know to advertise and report in

community update & on the Flowerdale Blog CAROLS BY
www.helpflowerdalenow.blogspot.com for CANDLELIGHT
wider exposure by contacting:
Sunday 20th December
jbateman@y7mail.com or 0418589072
Commencing 6.00pm
Visit from Santa
Sausage sizzle
Tea, coffee & cold
drinks
In conjunction with the Sports available
Club, Recreation Reserve &
Community House (Hoping to have late market stalls)
there
will be
“LIGHTEN UP”
IS BACK
community dinners
on 1st & 3rd Friday of
the month at the Flowerdale Primary School
Recreation Reserve.
6-6.30pm Monday
Club Bar: 5pm &
closes 10pm Need to lose those extra Kilos?
Meals: 6-8pm
Come & Join our friendly group for a
Adults: $5 Children: $3
weigh-in & exchange ideas/recipes
Children under 5: Free
etc
Come and meet your friends Registration $15
& $4 per week
enjoy a night out with the Enquires: Alison (57801223)
community
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• Hub Shuttle service
Flowerdale Community
Services Hub has use
of the Salvation Army
mini-bus (at least, for
the moment) and an 8-
person people-mover (when available).
There is no hire charge for either,
however there is a user agreement that
needs to be signed, which includes
refuelling the vehicle and prompt return.
Anybody wishing to borrow either should
contact the Hub on 5780 2704.

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Flowerdale Playgroup’s

A day Trip to Puffin Billy

Wednesday December 9th
9. 15 – 5pm

Meet at the Flowerdale Hall @ 9.00

Cost $5 per family

BYO: drinks & a picnic lunch to share

open to all preschool 0 – 6 years

bookings – Louise reed 0425 814 302

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 THANKYOU TO THE
FLOWERDALE RESIDENT
WHO CUT GRASS BEHIND
THE SILVER CREEK ROAD
BUS STOP.
NOW OUR CHILDREN CAN
WALK SAFELY ACROSS
NATURE STRIP WITHOUT
HAVING TO WALK
AROUND ROAD WAY
WHICH IS DANGEROUS
WITH TRAFFIC.
FROM ALL THE CONCERNED

PARENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN

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 Austral Bricks Offer
Austral Bricks has made available up to
2 million bricks and pavers to help
rebuild homes destroyed by the
February bushfires.
Anyone rebuilding their own home (as
an owner builder) can apply to receive
the first 2000 bricks and 10m2 of
pavers free of charge, and the balance
of their bricks and pavers at a
substantially discounted price.
A further 250,000 bricks (35 house lots)
and 100,000 pavers will be made
available at no charge on a case-by-
case basis for community projects and
cases of particular hardship.
Applications must be received by 31
December 2009. Anyone affected by
the bushfires may contact Austral on 13
27 42.
For information or an online application
form, go to www.australbrick.com.au/vic
or see Leanne Pleash DHS Hub

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 PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMUNITY DINNER
SCHEDULED FOR 4TH DECEMBER AT THE REC
RESERVE WILL BE HELD AT THE FLOWERDALE
PRIMARY SCHOOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH MOVIE
NIGHT
INCLUDING: outdoor cinema, afternoon family fun activities, Food & Drink
WHEN: Friday 4 December, 4pm onwards
WHERE: The Flowerdale Primary School Oval

The Yea FReeZA youth committee has masterminded a community event for
the whole family. Come along and enjoy fun activities including; jumping
castle, face painting, art classes, sports and much more.

Bring your bean bags, chairs or blankets

to enjoy the feature movie.

MOVIE AT DUSK: DIAMOND DOG CAPER

Starring French Stewart (3rd Rock From the Sun, Home Alone IV),
Kevin Farley (Waterboy), Kelly Perine (One On One), Luke Benward
(How To Eat Fried Worms) and Brittany Curran (Suite Life of Zack &
Cody), "Diamond Dog Caper" is slap-stick fun for the whole family.

For FREE bus transport from Yea contact

Murrindindi Shire Council's Youth Coordinator on 1800 633 792

This event is supported by the Victorian Government

and beyondblue: the national depression initiative

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 Community Support Training Project
Responding to the Victorian bushfires

SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE FOR

TACKLING TOUGH TIMES:
FOR KINGLAKE RANGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS
• Increase your understanding about how people might be reacting
following the Victorian bushfires
• Tips and tools for you to better help yourself and others
• Find out where people might get professional support services
The session will be run by an expert beyondblue Facilitator, with plenty of time to raise
questions and discuss local issues.

When: Tuesday 8 December Wednesday 9 December

Time: 10am – 1pm 6pm – 9pm
Where: Kinglake Ranges Health Centre
19 Whittlesea – Kinglake road, Kinglake

Light Lunch (Tuesday ) / Light Dinner (Wednesday) will be provided

To register:
Contact Laura Colliver on 03 57348 408 or 0439 371 380 Or by email
laurac@mitchellchs.org.au
Please advise of any specific dietary or accessibility requirements when registering.

Specific topics to be discussed:

• What are some typical responses to a traumatic event like the Victorian bushfires
• What are some ideas and tips for helping yourself, your family and friends
• What are the common mental health issues following a traumatic event like the
Victorian Bushfires
• How can mental health professionals help.
This Project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and endorsed by the:

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 A collection of kindly donated horse gear from around Australia.
Limited sizes and stock available.
This stock is separate from our saddlery store.

Bushfire victims Welcome

New and Second hand gear
125 Northern Highway
Kilmore, Vic.
Call Lisa, 9am-1pm: Monday/Wednesday
0437 093 825
New
Limited Size rugs: cotton/fly/large canvas: mini-Full First aid/bandages Bits
Jodhpurs
Bridles: western/leather/vinyl: Pony-Full Martingales
Halters: leather/vinyl/rope Dog accessories
and more…

Used
Rugs Bridles Saddles/blankets Halters Reins Martingales
Leads Bell boots Riding boots Jodhpurs
Call and arrange a time to come.
Have new white card available upon request.

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 Gardening After the Fires
Planning Program
Are you a person who values their garden? Did you lose your garden or was your garden damaged
in the Black Saturday Bushfires? Are you trying to plan the rebuilding of your garden?

The Royal Horticultural Society (Local Garden Clubs) and Mitchell Shire Council, supported by
Rotary, Landcare and the Department of Primary Industries are proposing a support program for
those residents looking for assistance in planning their new gardens or the recovery of their
existing gardens from the impacts of the fires.

Interested landholders would be provided with a completed design and layout for their garden
prepared by a horticulturalist. The horticulturalist would work with the landholder to find out the
crucial elements they are looking for in their garden and incorporate the topography, soil type,
aspect and other considerations into the plan. This would give you access to the ideas and
knowledge of a horticulturist and a plan of attack for the exciting work of re-establishing your
garden.

There is also the possibility of some assistance in the way of plants, tools and even potentially,
some labour for a day! Of course, the amount of resources available will depend on the level of
response to the project and funding available.

If this program would be of interest to you, please register by completing the form below. Tear off
the form and return it to us via the Reply Paid envelope provided.

So if you want to know where to put the clothes line, what trees to plant that won’t block your
view, the best plants for a water conservative garden, how to incorporate a vegie garden and mini
orchard or where to put the chook shed, this may just be the program for you!

If you have any further questions or queries about the program, please contact Annemaree
Docking, Mitchell Shire Council Bushfire Relief Volunteer Project Worker on 0419318497.
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I am interested in the Gardening After the Fires Planning Program. Please send me further
information.

Name:_________________________________________________________________________

Postal Address:__________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Property Address: ________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Phone:_________________________________Mob:____________________________________

Email:_________________________________________________________________________

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Dear Faith Group leader/Service Provider
Anglicare Victoria has once again been allocated a
grant of $20,000.00 to encourage and support
female students to complete their education. This
is the 3rd year in which this opportunity will be
offered.
Female students whose study has been impacted
by fires and drought within the Diocese of
Wangaratta will be given preference. The
Diocesan boundaries include 14 shires – 12 in
Hume Region (NE Vic) and 2 in NSW (Albury &
Hume).
Guidelines for applicants, the application process
and form are attached to this letter. Further
information is available by phoning 03 57 219088.
The closing date for applications is 11 December
2009
Please forward this information to anyone who fits
the criteria and could benefit from this
opportunity.
Suzanne Don Leonard
Community Development Manager
Anglicare Victoria (Hume Region)
03 57 219088
5 November 2009
FUNDING PROGRAM FOR
YOUNG FEMALE STUDENTS
Anglicare Victoria invites applications for one-off
funding to help meet the education expenses of
girls and young women in Hume Region who wish
to continue their study and have been impacted
by the drought and/or fires.
This funding assistance has been made possible
through the generosity of the Invergowrie
Foundation, whose charter is to promote and
advance the education of girls and women in
Victoria.
The purpose of this Anglicare Victoria Funding
Program is to support girls and young women in
the region who are struggling to meet their
education expenses and the cost of school-based
excursions of an educational or sporting nature.
Young female students (or their
parents/guardians/School Principal) with an
identified and proven need can apply for
assistance with the cost of their education
expenses, including:
• fees, text books, tutoring expenses, shoes,
uniforms, stationery and materials;
• travel expenses associated with accessing
regional centres from remote or rural
locations;
• Off-site learning opportunities and
activities, and school-organised excursions.
The grants are available to assist with the
education of girls and young women between the
ages of 6 – 19, are full time students, who intend
to continue their study after 2009 and who have
been impacted by the drought and/or fires.
An application form is provided with this letter.
The Student may apply if 18 years of age or over.
Students under the age of 18 will need to be
supported by an agency/school or parent/guardian
when they make their application. Evidence of the
need for the grant must be attached to the
application (e.g. school book list, letter from
college identifying cost of study, etc). Applications
can be made through any of the following
Anglicare programs in Hume Region:
• Dan Ridley, (Rural Community Resource
Worker) or Julie Wentworth (Financial
counsellor) on 0357219088,
• Anglicare Emergency Relief program in
Wangaratta 03 57219890, Mt Beauty 0458
550450 & Albury 02 60213022, Bright 0458
750739, Myrtleford 0458 750742
• Anglicare parish/school partnership programs
in Benalla, Eldorado and Yarrawonga.
• Clergy of the Anglican Parishes in the Diocese of
Wangaratta who are partners with Anglicare Vic
• Corryong Contact Centre at Browsers Bookshop
• Liz Heta the Albury City Aboriginal Liaison Officer
(for indigenous students)
• The Manager Stakeholder Relations – Dept of
Education & Early Childhood Development
The maximum grant will be $1000. Applications
for smaller amounts are preferred to enable more
families and students to benefit from this
assistance. If a grant is approved it may not be for
the full amount requested. Approved funding will
be paid on supply of an invoice or receipt.
The funding program is now open and applications
will be received until 11 December 2009.
Successful applicants will be notified by early
February. Please note this is a once-off
opportunity being made available through
Anglicare Victoria in Hume Region. We thank the
Invergowrie Foundation for their support.
Further information regarding this grant is
available from:
Suzanne Don Leonard (Community Development
Manager)
Anglicare Victoria (Hume Region)
03 57219088
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SEE LEANNE PLEASH AT FLOWERDALE HUB FOR
APPLICATION FORMS OR VISIT YMCA FOR ALL
INFORMATION.

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OTHER LOCATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HOLIDAY
PROGRAMS

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 Murrindindi
Shire Council
- Preparing
for the fire
season
As part of it’s fire
prevention strategies, Murrindindi
Shire Council has been playing its
part in helping everyone prepare
and plan for the coming 2009/2010
bushfire season.
Council and the Municipal Fire
Prevention Committee (MFPC)
have identified strategies targeted
at reducing the risks to individual
land owners, in particular have co-
ordinated a mail out to all absentee
land owners this season to alert
them of the need to prepare for this
fire season.
Presently Council Officers are
carrying out annual property
inspections across the shire to
identify fire hazards. Where work is
needed to reduce the risk of fire,
notices are issued to land owners
with stringent timelines for any
required work to be carried out.
Residents with concerns over
neighbouring properties are
encouraged to contact council, to
ensure any potential hazards are
inspected as quickly as possible.
This year a “Zero Tolerance” policy
has been implemented which
means that any breach during the
fire danger period will result in large
monetary penalties being incurred.
Breaches, such as burning off
without appropriate permits, will
see the Victoria Police being
informed to commence
prosecution.
New fire prevention strategies are
also being developed by the CFA
and other agencies. Under
consideration are Town Protection
Plans (TPP) and Neighbourhood
Safer Places (NSP).
A pilot scheme for Town Protection
Plans has been recently launched.
As part of the pilot scheme, 17
towns in Victoria’s North East,
including Eildon, have been
identified as having high fire risk.
NSP. These areas will have to
meet stringent criteria.
Details have yet to be fully
completed on these new strategies
but will be made public as soon as
they are available.
More comprehensive information
on preparing for the bushfire
season can be found at
www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au,
www.cfa.vic.gov.au,
www.dse.vic.gov.au or by phoning
the Victorian Bushfire Information
Line on 1800 240 667.
Further Information:- Andy Daly -
Municipal Fire Prevention Officer,
Office: 57720331 Mobile: 0408
576712.
Media

Failure to comply with a ‘fire notice’

As part of the Town Protection Plan
scheme, an area may be chosen
will see Council completing the and
works at the land owner’s expense. ‘neighbourhood safer place’ or
Ben Hardman MP – Member
for Seymour
5 November 2009
FUNDS TO EXTEND
LOCAL PATHS
THE Shires of Murrindindi and Mitchell are
among ten Victorian councils to share in a $2
million fund to improve access to walking,
cycling and public transport through the
Brumby Labor Government’s TravelSmart and
Local Area Access Program.
Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas in
Kinglake today announced that a number of
council projects across the state had received
funding including new transport links in
bushfire affected regions.
“I am very pleased to be able to announce
funding for these innovative and practical
projects and am also very pleased that this
round of LAAP grants includes funding for
projects in Victoria’s bushfire affected
communities,” Mr Pallas said.
Release
designated as a
“Two shared paths in Kinglake and
Flowerdale will provide a vital link between
temporary villages and the main service
centres of these townships.
“Another path will also be built in Wandong,
completing a missing link in the existing path
network.”
Member for Seymour Ben Hardman MP said
these projects would be welcome news to
local communities in Kinglake, Flowerdale
and Wandong.
“Following the devastating bushfires in these
areas earlier this year, it is vital that the
community continue to be able to connect
with family and friends, local facilities and
activity centres,” Mr Hardman said.
“These new paths will help connect people to
the temporary villages as well as provide a
safe and sustainable transport option.”
Mr Pallas said a number of the grants
included innovative and practical projects to
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“Providing walking and cycling infrastructure
and planning tools are vital in helping people
reduce their dependence on cars,” he said.
“The overall benefits are numerous, including
less traffic congestion, reduced greenhouse
gas emissions and a more physically fit
community.”
Mr Pallas said that this year’s focus was on
projects that improved access and safety for
pedestrians and cyclists to help encourage
people to choose more sustainable transport.
This includes:
• provision for cyclists in activity centres;
• off-road cyclist safety measures;
• lighting of shared paths;
• spaces that support walking through
pedestrian priority, and
• bushfire recovery.
To date the grants package have delivered
over $14.5 million funding to nearly 100 local
projects across the state.
“Most local trips range between two and five
kilometres which is an easy distance to walk
or cycle,” Mr Pallas said.
TravelSmart and Local Area Access Program
grants are designed to assist local
governments in implementing projects that
encourage residents to think twice before
using their car.
The push to get more people out of their cars
and using other transport options is an
important part of the Brumby Labor
Government’s $38 billion Victorian Transport
Plan.
For more information on TravelSmart and
Local Area Access Program visit
www.transport.vic.gov.au
Media release
From the Premier of Victoria
Thursday, 12 November, 2009
VICTORIAN
BUSHFIRE APPEAL
FUND PROVIDES FINANCIAL
SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND
YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTE BY
THE FIRES
A new $14 million Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund
package will provide support to people who lost
immediate family in the 2009 Victorian fires and
suffering financial hardship with a new scholarship
scheme to encourage students affected to pursue
their studies.
Appeal Fund chair Pat McNamara and Premier
John Brumby today announced $10.9 million for a
Compassionate Financial Support scheme to assist
those who lost immediate family in the fires and $3
million to provide higher education scholarships to
young people affected by the fires.
Under the Compassionate Financial Support
package immediate family members of the 173
people who tragically died in the Black Saturday and
Gippsland fires and are in financial hardship as a
result, may be eligible to receive an immediate grant
of $25,000. Some individuals who are suffering
extreme financial hardship may then be eligible for a
further needs-based payment of up to $50,000.
Mr McNamara said the support for the immediate
family of the bereaved recognised that some
families lost their primary breadwinner or had
reduced capacity to earn an income because of
trauma suffered post the Black Saturday fires.
“You can never compensate someone for losing a
husband, a wife, a child or a parent,” Mr McNamara
said.
“This new scheme recognises that many people
who lost loved ones in the bushfires are not only
suffering emotional distress, but have in some
cases been faced with large debts and little capacity
to address that situation.
“It is about trying to alleviate some of the anxiety
associated with the financial hardship some of these
people face and helps to assist in the long-term
recovery process.”
Under the new $3 million Scholarship Program,
scholarships of $15,000 per year will be provided for
66 students from towns and communities directly
impacted by the fires who are financially constrained
to undertake tertiary or vocational education from
2010 and beyond.
The scholarships will assist those students whose
current financial capacity to undertake tertiary study
is limited and who have the academic performance
and ability to complete their chosen course of study.
Further scholarships for students currently in years
10 and 11 will be considered by the Appeal Fund in
coming months.
Mr Brumby congratulated the Bushfire Appeal Fund
for its decision and said the scholarships would
encourage more students in bushfire-affected areas
to undertake tertiary education by assisting them
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with costs such as text books, transport, living and
other expenses.
Bushfire Appeal Fund and this
latest decision strikes the right
balance between targeting
support to where it is needed
most and reflecting the
generosity in which the funds
were donated,” Mr Brumby said.
“These scholarships will provide
more young people with a great
opportunity to consider taking
their studies further and
alleviate the financial burden
that may have been impacting
on their decisions about their
plans for 2010. “
Immediate family members,
such as spouses and parents,
who received the initial $10,000
payment as part of the $1.7
million Compassion and
“Victorians, Australians and people from across the
world have donated so generously to the Victorian
Bereavement package earlier
this year to assist with urgent
and immediate costs may be
eligible for the Compassionate
Financial Support.
In cases where the family lost
more than one family member,
a single payment will be made
but the Fund will consider
special circumstances for
additional support on a case-by-
case basis.
Children and young adults who
lost one or both parents in the
bushfires are already being
supported through the
Bereaved Children payment.
“There will be many people who
will not be eligible, but are no
doubt suffering because of their
loss,” Mr McNamara said.
“However, the Panel felt it was
important and appropriate to
assist those most directly
impacted by the loss. We feel
this is the best way to reflect the
intent of the donors who gave
an unprecedented $386 million
to the Fund.”
To Victorian Bushfire Appeal
Fund has raised $387 million
and $357 million has been
allocated. A further $30 million
is yet to be allocated with the
Fund’s focus now on initiatives
that support communities to
rebuild.
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General Store Hours Japanese Cookery - Our
Monday-Saturday 7am-7.30pm (food until 7pm) very popular Japanese
Sunday 9am-7pm (food until 7pm) Cookery will resume soon
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 9am -5pm with much loved Tutor
Please Note: Redirections are FREE for bushfire Hiroko.
affected properties. You can collect and lodge the
forms at any Australia Post Office. Lighten-Up will resume
after a short break on
Monday nights at the Hall
with Tutor – Alison.
Flowerdale Community House INC For more details contact:
Odette Hunter, Co-
Forming Friendships ABN 30
ordinator 57802664 or
127 305 127
0429012129

Bushfire Personal Support & Counselling: for bushfire

affected people in Flowerdale/Strath Creek areas is still
being offered with Kate Lewer & Zoe Edmonds. For
appointment please phone Mitchell Community Health
Services, 1300 773 352 or email:
Weekly Tennis
serviceaccess@mitchellchs.org.au. Coaching
at
Patchwork Group The patchwork group is now meeting at Flowerdale
the Flowerdale hall on Tuesdays from 7-9pm.
Cost $4.00. Also first Saturday of the month. Coaching: Is now provided
Anyone with an interest in patchwork or any at the Flowerdale courts by
other craft is most welcome to join the group. coach Colin Grace (0412
757 842) on Mondays
Yoga Tuesdays in the old library at Kinglake between 2-9 pm. One-
West next to the Hall commencing 7.30pm. Tutor hourly sessions with 4 to 6
Wayne McGivney. Cost $5. players per group cost $10
per person per session.
Massage Massages will now be held at the Please contact Colin if you
Flowerdale Hall, Tuesdays in conjunction with Hands are interested.
on Health Australia. Free of charge with Health Care
Card or gold coin donation. Please book through Mixed Doubles Evening
Community House, Odette Hunter 57802664. Competition: A very
sociable family event. All
matches are played on our
Chiropractic Clinic (is now permanently every
courts in Flowerdale on
Tuesday) will be held now held at Flowerdale Hall,
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Tuesdays 1-4pm in conjunction with Hands on Health
Thursday evenings from
Australia. RMIT & Students will be providing service
6.15pm. All interested
with trained chiropractors. Free of charge with Health Care
individuals are encouraged
Card or gold coin donation. Please book through Community
to enroll before 12th August
House, Odette Hunter 57802664.
to join the next round
commencing late August.
Drop in Centre is being offered every Tuesday.
Come & have a cuppa & a chat. Being sponsored by Ladies Doubles
Chaplaincy Australia. Competition: Played on
Monday from 10am. The
Beginners Computer Course – This course is Club currently has two
offered as an individual needs workshop (lots of teams playing in the local
questions and BYO laptop if prefer) will run one Broadford District
evening a week. . $4 per session with Tutor – Ron. competition.

Art Group – A self led group at the Flowerdale Hall from 1- Junior Competition:
3pm on Wednesday’s, bring your supplies and project to this Commencing on Saturday
social group $4. mornings in term 4.

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 For enrolments and/or further information: Please contact PO Box 2060, Hazeldene
Jeannette on 5780 1520. 3658
Via Mobile:
Keeping up to date with Community Events, 0418589072 (leave
your details)
Meetings & other activities
OR on the Web:
If you would like to receive information please advise by the
http://helpflowerdalenow.blog
following: spot.com/
Via Email: email your details to jbateman@y7mail.com
Via Post: send your name & address to Flowerdale Community
Recovery,

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 UPCOMING EVENTS (so please mark in your diaries)

DECEMBER 2009

1st December Drop in Centre, 9th December Tackling Tough Times,

Community House, Flowerdale Kinglake Ranges Health Centre,
Hall 10am-4pm 6-9pm
1st December HOHA, Massage & 11th December Centrelink Job Expo,
Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale Whittlesea Showgrounds, 10am-
Hall 1pm-4pm 3pm
1st December Quilting & Craft Group, 12th December Flowerdale Jnr Youth
Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4 Group, Flowerdale Hall 5-7pm
2nd December Flowerdale Playgroup 13th December Photography By Samm,
Xmas Decoration Day, Hazeldene General Store,
Flowerdale Hall, 11am-1pm Flowerdale 10am-12pm
4th December Community Dinner & Film 14th December Lighten up, Flowerdale
Night, Flowerdale Primary Primary School, 6pm – 6.30pm
School, 4pm onwards 14th December Critical Girls, Flowerdale
5th December Quilting & Craft Group, Hall, 4.30-6.30pm
Flowerdale Hall 10-3.30pm $5 15th December Drop in Centre,
5th December Family Movie Night, Community House, Flowerdale
Kinglake Primary School, Hall 10am-4pm
McMahons Road, Kinglake 15th December HOHA, Massage &
6.30pm onwards Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale
6th December Flowerdale Blackberry Hall 1pm-4pm
Bash, Jnr Landcare 15th December Quilting & Craft Group,
6th December Photography By Samm, Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4
Hazeldene General Store, 18th December Community Dinner,
Flowerdale 10am-12pm Recreation Reserve, Springvalley
7th December Lighten up, Flowerdale Road, 5pm onwards
Primary School, 6pm – 6.30pm 19th December Santa, Whittlesea
7th December Critical Girls, Flowerdale Showgrounds 4-7pm
Hall, 4.30-6.30pm 20th December Flowerdale Community
8th December Drop in Centre, Market, Flowerdale Hall
Community House, Flowerdale 20th December Carols by Candlelight,
Hall 10am-4pm Flowerdale Hall, 6pm onwards
8th December HOHA, Massage & 21st December Prep-8 Holiday Program,
Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale YMCA (various areas) through til
Hall 1pm-4pm 29th January
th
8 December Flowerdale Playgroup 21st December Lighten up, Flowerdale
Xmas Decoration Day, Primary School, 6pm – 6.30pm
Flowerdale Hall, 10.30am 21st December Critical Girls, Flowerdale
8th December Quilting & Craft Group, Hall, 4.30-6.30pm
Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4 24th December Christmas Eve
8th December Tackling Tough Times, th
25 December Christmas Day
Kinglake Ranges Health Centre, 31st December New Years Eve, Jazz
10am-1pm Music, Pioneer Reserve, Strath
9th December Flowerdale Playgroup, Creek 7pm onwards
Puffin Billy 9am

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5th January Teenager Summer Holiday
Program, YMCA through to 28th
January

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 Other contacts & information
Feeding Wildlife
If you are interested in feeding local wildlife on your property please contact Adrianna Simmons
on 0423 242 037 and Wildlife Victoria will supply food. Registered Wildlife Shelters please contact
Adrianna as well.

INFORMATION
1300 304
ATO Bushfire Line
915
Drinking Water DHS Booklet
Recovery Updates VBRRA – Edition 7 13th July 2009
Murrindindi Shire Bulletin - Wednesday 2 September 2009
Edition 67
Flowerdale Community Newsletter - 25th August 2009
1800 658
Concession Victorian Government
521
Free Public Transport Offer Closed October 2009
1300 558
Consumer Information Consumer Affairs Victoria
181
1300 792
Do Not Call Register Australian Government
958
03 9416
Tenancy Tenants Union
2577
1300 558
Consumer Affairs Victoria
181
1800 113
Legal Bushfire Legal Help Line
432
1300 364
Bankruptcy Insolvency & Trustee Service Australia
785
1300 728
Insurance Insurance Ombudsman
228
Safer Communities 03 9247 Vic Police Information Booklets – residential &
Unit 5311 business – padlocks available at hub
1300 737
Accounting CPA Australia
373
Scams ACCC www.scamwatch.gov.au
Car Deals VACC / RACV booklet
1300 558
Caravan Parks Consumer Affairs Victoria booklet
181
1300 651 Amnesty until 31 December Victoria Police’s Licensing
Firearms
645 Services Division
1300 360
Building Advice Building Commission
320
Temporary Houses & Sheds
Intergrated
Now opened at the hub
Planning Office
Mobile Building Mon 9am-noon. Tues & Fri 10am-4pm & Sat 10am –
Advisory Service 4pm
Dial Before You Dig 11 00 Re: Underground cables
1300 094
Wildlife Wildlife Victoria
535
13 11 11 RACV Wildlife
MATERIAL AID CENTRES
0413 888
Clayton Warehouse
775 Jason
0435 656
Pheasant Creek
811 David Shaw
Pathways, Salvation 03 5735
Army – Seymour 2055
St Vincent de Paul 0407 545
Society – Whittlesea 663 Mary Wood
CentreCare Kinglake 03 5786 Sue McGovern

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 1016
0419 609
Lions Club Ringwood
208 David Jones
Bushfire Support 03 9718
Center Hurstbridge 2759
Yarra Glen Material 0403 698
Aid 393 Terry
Salvation Army 03 9716
Whittlesea 2387 Libby Matkin
GOODS AVAILABLE
03 9665 Department of Health & Aging – via case managers – Sarah
Living Aid
8601 Creane – wheelchairs, frames etc
035793
6400 or
Accommodation Office of Housing; DHS Seymour. Kim
0429 857
001
03 9096
Loan Cars GM Holden
1093
Mobile Phones Optus – ended 19.05.09
1800 112
Computers Work Ventures from $250
205
Those who requested computers earlier this year now
available at the hub
8:30am – 10:30 Sat & 4:00pm – 5:00pm Sun (or
Tool Library
through the hub during opening hours)
1800 240
Toilets
667 VBRRA Toilet grant through Grocon Registration
03 9761
Dunnys 'R' Us
7849
1300 367
Ensuites on Tow – portable bathrooms
848
0427 313
Seed – Pastures 776 / 0400 PGG Wrightson Seeds / Wales CRT
032 663
Firewood Currently sourcing
Henry 0427
Firewood Stockpile 808 435 or Stored on Private Property phone for access. - chainsaw
Replacement Ric 03 required
57801494
03 5784
Building Supplies SSS Building Builders Supplies 83-85 High Street Broadford
2500
03 8831 Bunnings – bulk purchasing for tradies & owner builders
9242 working on rebuild Kellie Mather or Daniel Nigro
Austral Bricks & Pavers Offer – discount to retail & Special
Bricks & Pavers 13 27 42
Bushfire Assistance Offers
03 8636
Land Titles Free copies of land titles – Landata
2026
Garbage/Recycling 03 5772
Replacements through Murrindindi Shire Council
Bins 0333
03 9315
Shipping containers Royal Wolf - sell shipping containers John Hutchings
4099
03 8628 Evergreen Shipping Agency – sells Roland Fonseca or
8891 r.fonseca@evergreen-shipping.com.au
0418 550 MMM haulage – sells containers starting from $300 + GST
625 Lee Miller lmi41698@bigpond.net.au
0429 310 20” & 40” - Shipping Containers $1650 Inc GST
Tradecorp 924 Contact John
Transport to Kinglake Ranges $350 Contact Darren
Lou Arthur 03 8371 2606 Hanes
03 8620
Architects Home Design +1 Consultation vic@raia.com.au
3866
1300 134
Free Architecture Design Archicentre – ends 31.12.09
513
03 8620
The Architects Bushfire Home Service
3866
03 9326 Victorian Bushfires Surveying Taskforce – Reinstatement of
Surveying
9700 Property Boundaries
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 1300 360 Free Assessment – Flowerdale 9th September – all
Bushfire Attack Level
320 appointments currently filled
Rebuilding book collections http://bacwiki.wikidot.com/build-
Books
your-book-collection
0424 071
Musical Instruments Resound – donated musical instruments
914
03 5950 Mornington Peninsular Shire 4 person 6 houses avaliable
Holidays
1680 Theresa Johnson
03 9251 Take a break camps - 2009 – 2010 Family & Couple
5246 Holidays
03 9655 The Portsea Camp Early Jan 2010. 9-12 year olds for up to
5536 7days
0419 727
Restoring Photos MAPS www.mapgroup.org.au noel Butcher
777
0412 798
Family Portraits Samm taking photos
257
Available through Moya – donations coordinator – limited
Photo Packs
number left
Trees S.E.S cutting up of fallen trees – Ended 03.07.09
Cleaning Tanks /
MSC ended 30/05/09
Replacement Water
0357 865
Massage 247 / 0428 Kinglake District Health & Wellbeing from $30
550 384
Free Flowerdale Hall – Tuesdays
1300 882
Fencing VFF – ended 01/07/09
833
0418 530
Blazeaid
471
Landcare
Assistance available with planting Rice Straw around
Rice Straw
creek beds – contact hub for details
0417 821
Loss Assessors Aberdeen Consulting Kilmore
636
03 9417 Good Shephard Buying Service – call with make & model;
Price Comparison
4666 find lowest price – whitegoods & furniture
03 9279 VTA Tafe Bushfire Aid Scholarship / Support – Yioula
Scholarships
2494 O'Connor
0408 881 ACPET Bushfire Education & Training Fund
917 Opportunities for individuals affected by the fires
03 5229 Geelong Music Camp – Sponsorship through St Pauls
5698 Geelong – Registration closes 31.10.09
0409 332 For those who have lost a horse in the fires – contact
Horses
532 Misty
Roses offer from Heritage Roses Australia – contact
Roses
Hub
0412 786
Garden Pots Replacements at wholesale prices
667
03 8787 Trade Price Discounts to Plantmark Thomastown
Plantmark
4150 wholesalers
Whitegoods & 03 5792 Retravision Seymour - Discounts available to bushfire
Electrical Goods 3242 affected clients
Lucas Mills – free loan – application forms available at
Portable Mills
hub
Discounts on
0412 314
Various Goods & John Dowdle
817
Services
Homework Assistance 03 8401 Kinglake West Hall Wednesdays & Kinglake Library Mondays;
for Children 0110 4pm – 6pm - Kildonan Youth Services
Up to $2000 Free advertising for local businesses The
Businesses
Phoenix newspaper - www.thephoenix.com.au
03 5786 Building Industry & Vocational Skills, Cooking, Arts & Crafts
Courses / Classes
1301 etc. Kinglake Neighborhood House.
SERVICES
Personal Support &
ATAP's – via Case Managers
Counselling
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Mitchell Community Health
352
03 5735
Family Care – Men, Parenting, Disability, Carers, Family
4600
1300 854
ChildFirst
944
1300 309
Coroners Office – traumatic Deaths
519
1300 22 46
Beyond Blue
36
1300 789
Mensline
978
13 11 14 Lifeline
1300 364
Relationships Australia
277
1800 551
Kids Help Line
800
03 8327
Red Cross Emergency REDiPlan
7700
03 5735
Financial Counselling Rural Financial Counselling Service
4342
03 9879
Small Business Mentoring Service
4476
1300 606
Health Nurse-On-Call
024
0357 360
Yea – District Hospital
400
1800 888
Direct Line – Drug & alcohol Counselling
236
FINANCIAL
Vouchers Salvation Army – 38 Laurel Street Whittlesea
1300 305
St Vincent De Paul Whittlesea & Kinglake
330
03 5735
No – Interest Loans Family Care
4600
1300 773
Financial Counselling Mitchell Community Health
352
1300 300
Advice
630 ASIC www.fido.gov.au
Centrelink www.centrelink.gov.au
VFF Fund VFF – ended 22/05/09
Telstra Bills 13 22 00
Small Businesses
13 22 15 Free appointment at Kinglake Office
Victoria
GRANTS
RSPCA Livestock / Animal Feed
Animal Shelter
Bushfire Related Vet Costs
Caring for your country – Landcare Fencing, Erosion & Weed
DPI
Control
Bushfire Appeal Fund Compassion and Bereavement Payment
Home Dislocation Payment
Household Repairs Payment – ended
Payment Winter Needs Payment – automated
Severe Injury Transition to Home
Home Under Construction Payment
Tenant Contents Payment
Rebuilding and Recovery Grants Damaged Homes Payment
Rebuilding and Recovery Grants Destroyed Homes Payment
Exceptional Hardship Payment – ended
Tools of Trade Payment
Safe Removal of Hazardous Trees
Transitional Support Payment
Psychological Support
Rural Finance Rural Assistance Grant
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 Rural Properties Recovery Payment - changed
criteria
Primary Producers Repair & Restoration Grant
Goulburn Broken Catchment
Waterways Vegetation Grant
Management Authority
DHS – Income Tested Temporary Living Expenses – ends 31st Dec 2009
Re-establishment Contents– ends 31st Dec 2009
Re-establishment Structures– ends 31st Dec 2009
Australia's Open $20,000 Community Garden Grants
Garden Scheme www.opengarden.org.au
Project Hope Horse 1300 881
close 5pm Friday 9 October 2009.
Welfare Victoria Inc. 606
DONATIONS COORDINATOR
0400 333
Moya White 1000 points scheme
406
Vouchers, flights, Accommodation
Tupperware Started packs – contact Moya White

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