Girgarre Community Cottage in Girgarre, Victoria | Community organisation

Girgarre Community Cottage

Locality: Girgarre, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5854 6482

Address: 27 Olympic St 3624 Girgarre, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.girgarre.com.au

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23.01.2022 Only a few more days until the Girgarre Market is back and over the next few days we will share with you some of the stallholders you can look forward to seeing.... With November marking the start of the cherry season, we are excited to welcome local grower Rosie to our market with the first pick of the season cherries.

23.01.2022 Defibrillator Directory We are compiling a directory for our community, if you or your group has one can you please contact us at The cottage. Thank you to those who have already been in touch.

22.01.2022 THE RIVER IS OPEN TO BORDER REGION RESIDENTS NOT only is the NSW border open again so is the river. Border region residents in Victoria can now launch boats, ...paddleboards, canoes, kayaks and anything that floats and fishers can start casting immediately. And campers can pull up and set up once again. But make sure you have your valid border resident pass with you, or within reach. That is non-negotiable at this stage. Victorian residents outside the border region are still unable to access the river. But talks are being held with NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard later today and I will post details as soon as they are available. See more

22.01.2022 My solo exhibit has a new date April 2021 ....try to make time to come to Kyabram. I’d love to see you there. Maybe tie it in with AQC visit, road trip. #s...uedevannyart @berninaaustralia @aurifilthread #aurifilartisans #soloexhibition #textileartistry #textilesartist #textileexhibition #fortheloveoftextiles #youwillseesomuch See more

22.01.2022 Hello, if you need any assistance with Zoom, please contact me and I will email, print or post the following instructions; How to make a Zoom account on your computer. How to make a Zoom account on your mobile device. Joining a Meeting on a PC using the App. Joining a Meeting On Your Mobile.... Kezia on [email protected] or 5854 6482

21.01.2022 Lovely to have our efforts acknowledged, but very sad that some people are having a really tough time. Be kind people.

19.01.2022 A big thank you to all who helped mark the return of the Girgarre Market, so lovely to see the faces of the many that we have missed over the past few months. I...t was a fantastic day and we can't wait to do it all over again for the Christmas market on 13th December - more details to follow shortly. See more

19.01.2022 Turtles are on the move Please be careful of them on our roads

19.01.2022 The Girgarre Fire Brigade have the below vehicle for sale by tender. Inspection can be arranged by appointment with Covid-19 restrictions being followed. All ...tenders must be submitted to [email protected] or PO Box 12 Girgarre 3624 with Girgarre FCV tender in the subject line. The email should include your full contact details and the tender amount. The Girgarre Fire Brigade reserves the right to accept the tender of their choice. Acceptance of tenders will close the 12th of October 2020, with the winning tender to be contacted within the week. Enquires can be made to Shaun Halls on 0487 740 001. Please see vehicle details below 2011 Holden Colorado Unregistered 4x4, 5 speed manual 3 litre turbo Diesel Odometer: 34 939kms This vehicle has the standard built features of a Colorado, plus the additional features 2 new tyres Bull bar Snorkel Canopy Black Duck seat covers Tow bar Black Widow storage system Update - please see below tender form. Or you can contact Shaun for a copy.

19.01.2022 Bendigo Health will have a Covid19 testing site at the Girgarre Memorial Hall, Monday 2 November, 10-11am. Their team complete Covid 19 Testing in both outbreak and routine screening situations, they also offer a small Pop-Up testing service to the smaller rural communities in the Loddon, Gannawarra, Campaspe, Buloke, Mt Alexander and Central Goldfields Shires. The aim of these Pop-Up Screening Clinics is to offer testing to those communities where testing is not easily avai...lable without a lengthy drive. They understand that not all members of these communities will feel comfortable to come to the bigger centres for testing or indeed have easy access to transport, so they wish to offer this service into each community as they can. The testing they will offer the community is for those with Symptoms of the Corona Virus (Symptomatic), but they are happy to have a conversation with anyone in the community who may be concerned about the Virus and discuss the best way forward with them.

17.01.2022 BREAKING: Acting Premier James Merlino has just announced a further lifting of Coronavirus restrictions in Victoria. More details: https://bit.ly/2PjdcDD

16.01.2022 We are back! The Girgarre Market is re-opening on Sunday November 8th from 9.00 am 12.30pm Keeping our community and our patrons safe in these new COVID times... is our top priority and to that end we have made some changes for how our market will be set up and managed. The entrance to the market will be from Morgan Crescent and through the gate East of the Hall; the exit will be via the gate on the West of the hall in case you don’t know your East from your West, each will have signage showing you where to go. Traffic through the market will be one way only signage will indicate the direction to proceed around the market - please remember to keep a safe distance from others at all times. There will be a restriction on the number of people allowed into the market at a time so we will be counting shoppers in and out, there may be times when people are required to queue for entry. Masks must be worn at all times unless you have an exemption (if you have one, please carry this exemption with you) Hand sanitisers will be placed around the market and at each stall Eating and drinking will be restricted to designated areas no consuming of food or drink will be permitted while walking around the market. The market will still be the same fun event that it has always been, so please come along and enjoy yourself within these rules that are designed to make our market as safe and clean as possible in these extraordinary times. We can’t wait to see you!

14.01.2022 We are excited to announce that Abby Pettifer has recommitted to coaching our A grade in 2021!! After what was promising to be a success year for Gig netball w...as cancelled due to COVID-19, we are over the moon we'll get to continue from where things left off, especially with most of the 2020 A grade team also recommitted. On top of the earlier reappointment of Bill Barnes as our Senior Football coach, this will see us going into season 2021 in a similar position to this year

14.01.2022 Another outstanding effort! Great job people X

14.01.2022 Covid19 testing, dates and times.

12.01.2022 Your Council, Your Vote. local elections 2020 information. A general election will be held for your local council this October. The election will be held by post, which is a safe and completely secret way to vote. Local councils make decisions about community facilities and services that affect all residents, property owners, and the local business community, so make sure you’re enrolled and ready to have your say....Continue reading

12.01.2022 A wise message for all!

11.01.2022 Support this wonderful event, come along, bring family and friends and please, please share post

10.01.2022 Merry Christmas! Please share.

10.01.2022 Be aware folks, another scam doing the rounds. Don't these people have anything better to do??? To all DHHS Funded Agency staff, Please be advised that staff from the department have recently received phone calls that are part of coordinated scams designed to steal personal banking information. The calls could be from an automated voice recording which prompts you to speak to an operator, or from a person directly. Recent callers have claimed to be from Telstra and advise t...hat someone is trying to hack into your bank accounts. The caller is likely to ask you to download software that allows them to remotely access your accounts to check for signs of compromise and/or confirm your banking details. This type of attack could be made from scammers pretending to be from any major organisation potentially including the department and are designed to steal protected information from you. To avoid falling prey to such attacks, it is important to have a basic understanding of how information is stored and protected. The department provides the following general guidance: 1. Don’t share your password with anyone else really does mean that - legitimate information protection measures do not require you to provide your password in order to operate 2. Requests to remotely access your computer and/or perform software downloads on it should only be granted if they are expected, eg made in writing in advance: a. If you have made an IT support request, an automated email with a reference number is typically provided to the requester. Users can use that reference number to verify that such calls are in relation to that IT request b. Unexpected incoming calls requesting action or information that were not first advised in writing should be ignored under all circumstances. 3. The information of every customer of a bank is stored within the same corporate network which like other organisations - is protected by a single suite of IT and policy measures 4. Effective information security policies need to provide staff with a clear distinction between trusted and untrusted ways to share information. Please also be aware that random SMS messages seeking action that contain malicious links are also still in circulation. The department urges staff at all funded agencies to notify their IT team or appropriate person/department if you have also been contacted by similar scammers. Approved by: Dr Steve Hodgkinson CIO | Business Technology and Information Management | Corporate Services Department of Health and Human Services Kind Regards, Cyber Security Management Team Business Technology & Information Management Department of Health & Human Services | 180 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, 3000 e. [email protected]

10.01.2022 In addition to our new stallholders, we are also excited to welcome back all stallholders, including (but not limited to) .. Sweetsisters Bamawn Renzo’s... Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Goulburn Valley Pork MPR Produce Lisadurne Hill Olive Oil Beavo’s Honey Artisans Breads Sophie’s Succulents Colleens Crafts Echuca Metal Sculptures Ray, the Moccasin Man Peter Buckley Woodwork You may notice that your favourite stallholders are not in the same location as previous markets and while we will try and keep everyone as close to the location you are familiar with, satisfying safe social distancing between each of the stalls is our priority and important for ensuring our future markets. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday with your masks on and, if you can, think about doing your bit for the environment by bringing along your own shopping bags.

09.01.2022 Keep sharing people, it is going to be a wonderful day

09.01.2022 UPDATE FOR VICTORIANS: Change in restrictions from 11:59 tonight: Metroplitan Melbourne moves to the First Step including more social interaction Reg...ional Victoria moves to the Second Step - including expanded social interaction, phased return of some workforces and education. Here’s the roadmap with all the information you need to navigate through the steps to COVID-normal: https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-ro Thank you Victoria - please stay safe and look after yourselves and each other.

08.01.2022 The moment everyone has been waiting for #themap #installationname #artist #location #sponsor We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their support of ...this community event, things like this don't happen without you! Please support our local businesses when you come to visit and enjoy the Tongala Hay Bale Trail! See more

08.01.2022 Who can remember the night the station house burnt down? I can

08.01.2022 Hi, whoever contacted me about the bright white plant, can you please ring again? I apologise, but seem to have misplaced your contact details-as it has been a crazy week and it is only TUESDAY!!!!!. Fingers crossed I will find them as soon as I post this :)

06.01.2022 Campaspe Regional Library ________________________________________ A warm hello from your library team. As you are aware COVID-19 Stage 3 restrictions are now in place for Regional Victoria. The restrictions have required all library branches and depots to close our doors once again, from close of business on Wednesday, 5 August. ... Please be assured that all of your items will be automatically renewed until 1 October 2020 and no fines will be accrued until the end of October to allow you time to return your books. If we need to extend them further, we certainly will do that. Please keep them at home until we re-open, our returns chutes are closed and we know they are in safe hands. Our library catalogue, Libraries Victoria app, library website and all of our online resources including eBooks will continue to be available 24/7. There is a wonderful range of free eResources available for all members all the details are on our website www.campaspe.vic.gov.au. If assistance is required, we have a small group of staff available to answer your questions and to assist you with downloading the apps and setting up your accounts. The staff are available between 9am to 5pm to answer any enquiries you may have. You can contact us by phone 5481 2400, or via email [email protected]. We are aware that many students have now returned to home learning. There are a number of very useful resources available to help, including Studiosity Homework Help, Gale Databases and a wide range of Premiers Reading Challenge books through the Borrow Box app. We encourage you to explore these resources and please contact us if you have any problems accessing them. Most online resources will ask for your library barcode number and PIN which is usually the last six digits of your barcode number. While our Facebook page will be taking a little break, we recommend you follow us to view the popular online Storytime and Rhymetime sessions, which will be continuing through the stage 3 restriction period. We trust that you and your loved ones remain safe and well during this time and we look forward to seeing you back again when we can re-open our doors. Campaspe Regional Library Staff

05.01.2022 For application details, please go to their web page-Gardiner Dairy Foundation. Applications close 30 September. Hello from Gardiner Dairy Foundation,... Each year Gardiner Dairy Foundation provides fully funded places for up to 10 emerging dairy leaders across the five key dairy regions of Victoria. The scholarships are available for programs offered by the Gippsland Community Leadership Program, Fairley Leadership Program (Goulburn Murray), Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program, Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program and Leadership Great South Coast. These programs provide potential and emerging leaders with unique experiential learning experiences. The programs develop the participant’s personal leadership skills, their knowledge of the region and their network of professional and community contacts. Applications for these programs are now open and will be closing soon. If you are interested in applying for one of these programs scroll down for more information. Alternatively, if you know someone who would be interested please tap them on the shoulder and forward this information on. If you have any questions please call or email: Amabel Grinter (0447 601 453. [email protected]) or Richard Meredith (0438 553 052. [email protected])

03.01.2022 This little cutie was found in Girgarre on the 25th of September. Surely someone is missing him!

02.01.2022 Tai Chi starts today, 1pm at the Girgarre memorial Hall $5pp. The wonderful, very experienced Faye Sizeland is leading this activity. Bring a friend and please share post.

01.01.2022 Hi, does anyone have a ladies bicycle they are no longer using? Free or for a small amount $. If so, please contact Kezia at The Cottage 5854 6482. thanks in advance :)

01.01.2022 Overnight, Ireland announced that from midnight on Wednesday the country will move to its highest lockdown tier for six weeks. Visits to private homes or garden...s will not be permitted and there are to be no gatherings except for tightly controlled weddings and funerals. A graduated fine system for those who breach the 5km travel limit with exceptions for work and other purposes deemed essential will be implemented. People who live alone or are parenting alone can pair with one other household as part of a support bubble. Two households can meet outdoors within the travel limit. Public transport will operate at 25% capacity. Non-essential retail will close along with barbers’ shops, beauty salons, gyms, leisure centres and cultural amenities. Pubs, cafes and restaurants will be allowed to serve takeout meals only. Sound familiar? Victorians banded together to beat the second wave, and now other countries are following our example. Whether it’s Ireland’s ‘Victoria 2.0’ approach or France implementing a nightly curfew, or Israel limiting distance travelled by residents, our strategy worked. We have saved lives. And hopefully we will get as close to a normal summer as we can possibly get, given the world is being ravaged by a pandemic that has infected 40 million people. If we continue smashing these numbers over the next few days then hopefully Victorian retail and hospitality will get an early reprieve this weekend! It’s been incredibly tough on all of us, but we are doing so well. And we need to stay the course so that we keep mystery cases low, the rolling average even lower, so that these industries can safely get back to work. Continue wearing your masks, social distance when possible, and don’t do anything reckless that may undo all our progress. All it takes is one illegal super-spreading event to wreak havoc. - Sara

01.01.2022 As we take the third step in this Covid19 journey, we (#Neighbourhood Houses) are eagerly awaiting directives from DHHS for our sector. Until we receive notification on what we are and are not able to do, we continue to remain closed except for essential services. Watch this space, new updates to follow.