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Scoresby 55+ Social Circle

Locality: Scoresby, Victoria, Australia

Phone: 97641166

Address: Exner Reserve Pavilion 3179 Scoresby, VIC, Australia

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22.01.2022 Keep Australia Beautiful Week 2020 17-23 August 2020 Litter: Prevent the Spread Keep Australia Beautiful Week is held late August each year to raise awareness about the simple things we can all do in our daily lives to reduce our impact on the environment and encourage action.... The unprecedented events of 2020 means we’re taking a different approach to Keep Australia Beautiful Week this year. Protecting ourselves from the spread of COVID-19 has led to drastic changes to the way we live from staying at home more to increasing our hygiene practices. However, there are some unintended consequences of this new lifestyle, especially when it comes to the waste we’re producing. Items like single-use food and beverage containers, face masks, hand sanitizer and gloves are in high demand. All with the potential to end up as litter in our beautiful country. The good news is, we believe we can all work towards a litter-free Australia from the comfort of our homes with some simple tips to prevent rubbish ending up in the environment. How to participate Keep Australia Beautiful Week 2020 will focus on the three main ways we can reduce and recycle some of the goods we’re using more of these days: How to protect you and your loved ones without the cost to our planet How to keep good hygiene practices that don’t cost the Earth How to reduce and recycle the single-use consumables from takeaway food and drinks Follow our social channels for daily tips on how you can help stop the spread of litter: Facebook: @keepaustraliabeautiful Instagram: @keepaustraliabeautiful Don’t forget to share your photos, success and updates on social media using #KABWeek2020 https://kab.org.au/keep-australia-beautiful-week/

20.01.2022 Get excited! Stringybark Virtual Festival is happening tomorrow! View the live-stream from 9am - 9pm on the @Knox Arts and Events Facebook page. From 9am: F...amily fun: Backyard Breakfast, Beeswax Lip Balm and Candle Making, Backyard Exercises, Family Yoga and more! Fun for kids: Reptile Encounters, Dance, Puppet Show, Storytime and more Online workshops for both adults and kids, including 'Simple steps towards a sustainable life', 'Making your backyard and balcony buzz' and 'Kids backyard science'. Register now! From 5pm: Live-streamed performances from Jason Vorherr, The Gami Gami Devils, ASV Academy and more! www.knox.vic.gov.au/stringybark

20.01.2022 Spending time in nature can really boost our sense of wellbeing and health. In conjunction with People and Parks Foundation, we encourage you to make a Nature... Pact to spend 30 minutes in nature for 30 days and make walking in your local bushland reserve a part of your life. Register with https://peopleandparks.org/nature-pact/. See our website for your local bushland reserves www.knox.vic.gov.au/bushlandreserves #BeKindtoyourself #GreenKnox #NaturePact

19.01.2022 This has a very full list that answers most questions...

18.01.2022 We have recently amended our On Demand bus service to provide a temporary transport option during the COVID-19 pandemic for Knox residents who have very limite...d access to any means of connecting to services and community. This service is for older residents who can be picked up from home and transported to destinations in Knox to do shopping and attend medical centre or outpatient appointments. A single trip costs $3 and buses run 9am - 4pm on weekdays. If you are over 65 years old, frail, mobility impaired or transport disadvantaged, or know of someone who may benefit from this service, call us on 9298 8000 for more information or to book.

17.01.2022 Share your ideas and thoughts with Knox Council

16.01.2022 No matter how mild your symptoms, please get tested and head straight home. Find a testing site near you, visit: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-tested-coronavirus-covi

12.01.2022 By now, I assume you have heard the news, 191 new active cases in Victoria and the decision to reimpose Stage Three restrictions from midnight tomorrow night. B...efore discussing my take on the large active case number, the restrictions and where we are at as a State, I firstly want to again bring our perspective close to home, so that each of us can appreciate our personal risk. Knox's active cases remains at 4. This includes the 3 active cases within the Lysterfield / Patterson Lakes family cluster. Our neighbouring municipalities where we may work or have family & friends are as follows - Casey - 18 Whitehorse - 6 Manningham - 5 Monash - 3 Maroondah - 3 Yarra Ranges - 2 Greater Dandenong - 2 Cardinia - 0 Overall, the number of cases in our region, in the context of the volume of testing continues to be slow and steady - the testing is showing the virus exists in the outer east however the number of new cases are not occurring at a rate faster than those recovering, so by all accounts the virus if we lived in an outer east bubble is containable and can be suppressed if people follow the rules. The fact is we don't live in a bubble. We also know that as restrictions were relaxed and our communities were getting comfortable, so too did many people start to be selective as to what government guidelines they would follow and under what circumstances. It became easy to let certain practices slip. It is really important not to blame, judge or point the finger as to who did the wrong thing and who didn't. It's not helpful and it won't make you feel better. Actually, blaming, judging and finger pointing are likely to generate frustration and anger. All our energy is needed to get on top of this situation, so please do your best to car park any such feelings if you can. ** PERSPECTIVE - through the looking glass ** I haven't had a chance to read the many posts made earlier tonight, however I am guessing that there will be questions as to why all of metro Melbourne has to revert to stage 3 restrictions. Having listened to today's press conference and now digested the media release and data, I am 100% supportive of the Outer East being part of the Stage 3 restrictions, for the following reasons - > Of the 191 new cases today, 37 could be linked to previous outbreaks, 154 are "under investigation". This is 101 more "under investigation" than yesterday and the number of cases in this category is growing rapidly. This worries me. > The number of active new cases per day is significantly more than the number of people recovering, which means we are not close to flattening the curve. > Test results are taking up to 5 days to get results (longer for some). This means, 191 is not "the peak" - the worst is yet to come. We will likely see high numbers for the next few weeks. > Today, the Premier and Chief Health Officer advised that despite the 1000's of staff they have contact tracing, the sheer volume of work required is no longer manageable and they have reduced confidence that they are going to be able to fully track, trace and isolate contacts. There are 645 active cases which using the Chief Health Officer's formula equates to a minimum of 5,800+ people they have to try and contact, test and isolate. Then they also need additional resources to monitor those with the virus and close contacts are doing the right thing in isolating. This task is proving beyond immediate capabilities and the turn around times between doing the tracing and testing is much slower than the spread of the virus and insufficient to turn this rise in cases around. > Probably most concerning of everything I heard today, was the acceptance that some of those currently in hospital are going to die. Not may die. The Chief Health Officer was very clear - they are of the view that a number currently in hospital will die. How devastating for families, waiting, watching, praying, knowing this. It is heart breaking. And so if the virus has past the point of being manageable, or able to be suppressed and those in Government and the Health Department can now predict that individual's will die, then we need to do whatever it takes to make sure this doesn't become a tragedy beyond our comprehension. There is a lot to talk about following today's announcement and many questions I am sure. I will try my best to answer them tomorrow. What I do want you to take note of before I end today's post is - I have not at any time above mentioned the word "Lock down". We are not prisoners. We still have the freedoms we need to get through this. We are being asked to reduce our personal risk to a small containable geography - our home, our neighbourhood, our municipality. - You can still go to the shops for your essentials (there is no need to stock up). - You can still grab a coffee or takeaway from your favourite cafe. You should still attend medical appointments if you have them. - You can still enjoy the many wonderful open spaces within Knox (or your own spaces for those in other municipalities) There will be hardship. Many businesses will have to temporarily close again. It will hurt economically. However, if we can stick to the restrictions and support each other, we will work our way out of this mess and back to a a better form of new normal. *This is serious, please follow the stage three restrictions. Take care and keep safe. Nicole.

10.01.2022 It's tonight...change your clocks for daylight savings :)

09.01.2022 New rules start TONIGHT. Make sure you read all the rules. We are now in Stage 4 until 13 September.

08.01.2022 Our 'Seniors Support Group' team has been out and about during the lockdown helping our socially isolated residents stay connected. What used to be a face to fa...ce group catchup (pre-COVID) has now been adapted to: Home visiting senior residents every fortnight with social distancing measures in place Delivering monthly newsletter and activity packs containing COVID survival pack, baking and craft pack Fortnightly phone check-ins to have a chat and share a few laughs. For more info on our services click> bit.ly/socialinclusionservices See more

04.01.2022 One of the most awaited programs of the year is here! Knox Seniors Festival 2020 is offering a variety of activities/ workshops to help you stay active and ...socially connected. All in the comfort of your homes. Check out the events and to register visit> www.knox.vic.gov.au/zest4life #KnoxSeniorsFestival2020 #WellKnox #KnoxYourCity See more

02.01.2022 There are heaps of walks in Knox which are fairly easy for everyone to get to once the 5km restriction is lifted. This old quarry is on my list to visit! Go to the link to watch all the other great virtual walks in Knox...Knox Nature Discovery Tour.

01.01.2022 Each year we see an increase in the number of chimney fires from both fireplaces and wood heaters. Keep your home safe this winter by checking your chimney: Use a torch to check for creosote build-up or obstructions like bird nests. Have your chimney professionally cleaned annually.