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24.01.2022 Menu launching Wednesday 18 November 2020

22.01.2022 Parks Victoria is seeking community feedback into the rebuild of the Banksia Bluff activity centre at Cape Conran Coastal Park, which has impacted by the summer... 2019/20 bushfires. The activity centre was a much-loved amenity providing an educational area for the Junior Ranger program, schools and other special interest groups. It also provided a valuable undercover recreation area and a central meeting place for campers and visitors alike. Parks Victoria are keen to hear from you to help them understand the future usage and requirements for the activity centre. A short survey is available for you to complete on the Engage Victoria platform, until Sunday 13 December 2020.

21.01.2022 Have you carefully considered your water supply when planning for a bushfire? Do not rely on mains water during a major fire event. For more go to - https://www....egwater.vic.gov.au//bushfires-and-your-water-/ CFA Gippsland Bairnsdale Fire Brigade Mallacoota Fire Brigade DELWP Gippsland Forest Fire Management Victoria Buchan Neighbourhood House Orbost Neighbourhood House Lakes Entrance Neighbourhood House Bemm River and District Neighbourhood House Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre Bruthen & District Neighbourhood House #egwater #eastgippslandwater #firesafety #watersupply

20.01.2022 East Gippsland Fires 2019-20 a year on As a community, we approach 21 November 2020 very differently to 12 months ago. Following years of drought, the events ...of the 2019-20 summer started to unfold around us on 21 November 2019. Our worst fears of a dangerous fire season soon eventuated. Since that time there has been so much change and uncertainty in the world, and that has been reflected in the lives of East Gippslanders and our communities these past 12 months. But East Gippsland is resilient. We’ve been through a lot and have much to look forward to. Now referred to as the ‘Black Summer Fires’, lightning strikes started our 2019-20 fire season. Every state was aglow as a national emergency unfolded. The East Gippsland fires were declared contained on 27 February 2020 99 days later. We all have different memories of key events within the Black Summer Fires. Our families, friends, neighbours, colleagues and visitors were all impacted. The effects are deep and long lasting. Many people continue to do it tough. We need to look out for those who need extra time and extra care and we need to be kind to one another. For some, those memories will be those first lightning strikes of 21 November 2019. For others it will be the constant threat of fires from all points of the compass, the days of multiple evacuation messages, or when the fire front arrived. For others it will be the day they decided to ‘leave early’, or perhaps when they returned to properties that were not the same as when they had left. Others will remember vividly the time they received the call-up to help, or the days and nights they worked on the fire line or in relief centres, or when their own volunteering and charitable spirit shone through. Our deepest thoughts are with families who lost loved ones as we enter this 12-month anniversary period. The bushfires have impacted us all in different ways. As a community we fought to defend, we battled fatigue, faced frustration and disappointment, felt the isolation, experienced a devastated environment first-hand, dealt with another economic blow, and have probably asked the question ‘why us?’. But there have also been the moments that have shown the best of who we are as East Gippslanders: the extraordinary deeds, volunteerism, goodwill and community support. As we mark the Black Summer Fires anniversary, it’s an opportunity to reflect and recognise the work done in that initial emergency response and relief by so many people, paid and volunteer: our emergency services, Australian Defence Force, support from abroad, business and industry, groups and charities, and all three tiers of government. The magnitude of these contributions may never be fully understood, but what we do know is that they were all appreciated. There has been some remarkable recovery that has taken place this year. In the face of a pandemic, our communities have rallied to lead their own recovery. We are healing (we’ve been shown the way by our amazing natural environment) and there is a well-placed sense of optimism about our future. Our resilience and community spirit saw us through a debilitating drought, the horrors of a most devastating fire season, and a global pandemic. We continue to roll up our sleeves, look for the positives and we’re ready to create the next wave of opportunities for our families and region. It’s also important we strive to understand the causes and future implications of such events. Understanding the roles forest management, land use planning, a changing climate and emergency response all play will help us adapt and be better prepared. East Gippsland remains front-of-mind for so many people, so let’s continue to collectively hold our heads high, remember our past and look to the opportunities that lie ahead. There are signs of hope. Transforming to a better future is possible. - Cr Mendy Urie, East Gippsland Shire Mayor Bushfire Recovery Victoria Bruthen & District Neighbourhood House Sarsfield Recreation Reserve and Community Buchan Neighbourhood House Clifton Creek Community Public Hall Omeo Region DELWP Gippsland Australian Red Cross - Victoria Gippsland Lakes Complete Health

16.01.2022 We are open between 10 am and 4pm tomorrow and Saturday this weekend and between 10am and 1pm on Sunday. Come on in and check out our art and crafts.

14.01.2022 Everyone in Victoria who lives near dense forest, bush, grassland or the coast needs to prepare their property for bushfire. Below are some tips from Captain Ko...ala on preparing your property: Roof gutters - Keep gutters and roof areas clear of leaf litter. Leaf litter in guttering is a ember ignition point. Keep grass short - Keep grass cut to less than 10cm. Fire can ignite and travel quickly through long grass. Mowing and slashing can greatly reduce fine fuel levels. Leaves and Twigs - Get rid of dry grass, leaves, twigs and loose bark. Less fuel = less fire. Prune shrubs -Prune lower branches of shrubs to separate from surface fuels underneath. Prune shrubs well away from branches of mature trees. Cut back branches - Cut back overhanging tree branches close to property no branches in 10m space. For more information on preparing your property please see here: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare #CKDoesSummerPreparation #LessFuelEqualsLessFire #PlanAndPrepare #CleanUpBeforeABushfireDoes

11.01.2022 EDIT: Even if you've been before, please come and have a look, x2 truck loads of more goods since last time The distribution of donated goods from very gene...rous people can now go ahead again. COVID caused me to put this on hold for a few months but these goods need to find their new homes. SO MUCH so please come and get something, X2 40 ft shipping containers FULL. if your looking for something it's probably here . Clink the link below and follow the prompts https://Donationsfromblacksummer.as.me/ PLEASE SHARE See more

11.01.2022 Would you like a tiny library in Bruthen?

10.01.2022 Such a gorgeous HOTTIES day today. And such a long time coming! There's no doubt this has been the most logistically challenging exhibition on East-Gippsland-ea...rth. . But we got there! Not with quite as much fanfare as we'd hoped, but - even better - it was part of a gorgeous community recovery day in Bruthen. Huge thanks to the Bruthen & District Neighbourhood House for creating a beautiful display in the Rotunda. The Bruthen team did all the work required to pull the last few steps together ... unpacking, sorting, judging, prize-giving, displaying, welcoming, and packing down again for the last time. We'll share the full details in the next day or two. How many we sold, who won the prizes, and how much we'll be donating to the care of the wildlife so devastated by the summer bushfires. STANDBY. WE ARE NEARLY THERE. Thanks to everyone for your support, for making, for buying, for helping. It's been a doozie of a year for a HOTTIES exhibition. But we made it. And we think we'll do it again next year. :-)

03.01.2022 Your opportunity to align with the Recharge Program The Recharge Program is an innovative initiative, endorsed by the Minister for Agriculture and delivered b...y the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. The program provides relief to drought and bushfire affected families and aims to helps build resilience in our farming communities. The Recharge Program offers rural and farming families that have suffered through prolonged drought conditions and bushfire with an opportunity to get some well-deserved respite and take some time away from their farm. We know that farmers and rural communities are dealing with a range of on and off farm challenges. It is our aim that this time away will help reduce the psychological impacts of drought and fire impact on your family. Those who have already taken advantage of the Recharge Program consider it an amazing gift at a time when they need it most. Providing them with an opportunity to take a break with loved ones, a chance to relax, reconnect and recharge while creating special memories together. There are two major components of the Recharge Program: A weekend away in Regional Victoria, provided to farming families at no cost. Families may choose to participate in local experiences or simply relax and enjoy the sights at their own pace. The opportunity for regions to host a live, intimate concert performed on the farms, local businesses or public space of a community that has been impacted by drought or fire. For further details, please contact Robert Collyer at [email protected]