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25.01.2022 Hey everyone! We've partnered with Videos for Change for a Wellington-wide community competition that calls for you to create a short one-minute video answering the question What is community in a crisis? It's all about using your voice as an individual, community group or even your school to connect with others. You have until Sunday 6 December 2020 to create and submit your video. Find out more about the project at wellington.vic.gov.au/youth and use the video below t...o help you get started Prizes and winners will be awarded later this year. Gippsland Times The Bridge -Local News ABC Gippsland #VideosForChange #HaveYourSay

25.01.2022 We're making it easier for you to have your say Provide your feedback on our Community Engagement Strategy to improve council engagement and make sure that your views are always heard by our teams. You can help us create a better Community Engagement Strategy by visiting www.wellington.vic.gov.au/engagementstrategy and completing a 5 minute survey. It's quick and will count for a lot when it comes time to find out what you think in the future.... Engagement is part of everything we do! From planning and implementation to the services we provide out in the community. Gippsland Times The Bridge -Local News

25.01.2022 We're launching a brand new e-newsletter next year! Sign up to stay in the loop at www.wellington.vic.gov.au/enews We'll send you a fortnightly wrap-up of the best bits straight to your inbox and we'd love for you to get involved

24.01.2022 Wellington Still Delivering is still going strong with hundreds of Wellington businesses jumping on board to keep customers up-to-date with changes to their businesses and services during Covid-19 There's daily posts from pubs, restaurants and cafes, dog walkers, tourism groups and even local giveaways! Check it out using the link above or just search for Wellington Still Delivering on Facebook Shop In Sale - SBTA Visit Maffra Yarram & District Traders Association Dargo Hotel Explore Briagolong Discover PORT Albert Discover Cowwarr Rosedale Community Planning Group Visit Heyfield Region Discover Loch Sport

23.01.2022 It was great to see people out and about at the Seed Community Garden's Seedling Sale on the weekend Here's a snap we took and we just wanted to say thanks to you guys for continuing to follow the COVIDSafe rules and restrictions including wearing a mask, physical distancing and hand hygiene when you're supporting local. Follow the Seed Community Garden for more about their journey and how you can get involved ... The Seed Community Garden is located in between Lake Guthridge and Lake Guyatt in Sale.

23.01.2022 Update from The Victorian Electoral Commission on ballot pack arrivals for the upcoming Council Election Ballot packs are officially on their way to all enrolled voters. Keep an eye out this week and remember to vote as early as possible. Your completed ballot paper MUST be sent back by mail before 6pm on Friday 23 October. If you are registered to vote in the Wellington Shire Council election but don't receive your ballot pack by Friday 16 October, please call The VEC on ...1300 141 498 during business hours to arrange a replacement. More information is available at www.vec.vic.gov.au Gippsland Times The Bridge -Local News

23.01.2022 VICSES is preparing for what could be a very wet spring. If you live in areas that may be impacted by a flood, there’s a few things you can do to make sure you’re as prepared as possible. Download the Vic Emergency app and set up notifications for flood events near you Know where to get local flood information Understand the different types of floods and weather warnings... Prepare an Emergency Plan (just like you would for a bushfire) We’ve pulled some of the key information together on our website to help you prepare, visit wellington.vic.gov.au/flood to take a look. Consider following the Victoria State Emergency Service or your local SES Facebook page to stay in the loop or visit ses.vic.gov.au/get-ready. Gippsland Times The Bridge -Local News

23.01.2022 Respect Victoria's 16 Days of Activism starts tomorrow and our libraries have created activities and displays to help families start talking about gender equality at home. This year's theme is Not blue, not pink, we are all unique breaking the gender stereotypes that lead to violence and encourages conversations around gender equity. Visit your favourite library to collect a kids take-home pack and explore the library displays. Packs include colouring pages and boo...kmarks about equality, kindness and respect. There's also teaching resources and library activities that reinforce the themes of respect and equality #RespectVictoria #16Dayscampaign #CallItOut #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #WeAreAllUnique #BreakingStereotypes #WGEVPP #LibrariesChangeLives Public Libraries Victoria Gippsland Women's Health Wellington Primary Care Partnership The 16 Days of Activism display at Rosedale Library and some of the available children's books - 'My Shadow Is Pink', 'Respect' and 'We Are All Equal'.

22.01.2022 The latest edition of our business e-newsletter is live This edition does a great job of wrapping up all the important COVID-19 information, incentives and support available to local business owners and operators. If you're interested, give it a read and subscribe at bit.ly/34jWLuq ... Cafe AGA Wellington Still Delivering Visit Maffra Yarram & District Traders Association Heyfield News Visit Heyfield Region Discover Cowwarr Discover PORT Albert Rosedale Community Planning Group Stratford Town Crier Gippsland Times The Bridge -Local News

22.01.2022 Check out this dude crew! Rustan and Morgan are out and about completing a treasure hunt that they picked up with a take home activity pack from the Rosedale library All of our library branches are still closed to visitors under step 3 of the Premier's roadmap to re-opening. But our click and deliver and click and collect services are still available. Place your books on hold using our catalogue at wellington.vic.gov.au/library and ask us for a take home pack with any delivery or collection. Plus a reminder from our library staff that all current loans have been extended until 8 October 2020 - yay!

22.01.2022 If you haven't already, check out the awesome Cooking Up Connections project, celebrating Social Inclusion Week by bringing together legendary Gippslanders with unique food and moving stories We'd love it if you would watch a video or two and cook a meal with your family. Let's start a conversation about the different cultural connections our community has to food. There's so many out there, this is just a taste visit www.wellington.vic.gov.au/cookingupconnections to get started on your foodie journey!

20.01.2022 Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and for the next 16 days we're lighting up The Wedge and Sale Clocktower in orange to continue the conversation in our community. Gender-based violence includes all forms of violence against people based on their gender or violence that affects people of a particular gender disproportionately. It's more vital than ever that this year's #16Dayscampaign conversation and others like it are inclusive o...f the diversity that exists in our communities. We've partnered with Gippsland Women's Health and Wellington Primary Care Partnership to share important messages using the theme 'Not Blue, Not Pink. We are all Unique' to break the stereotypes that fuel family violence in Wellington. Follow along and help us spread the message for the next 16 Days and beyond. You'll also find us talking about 16 Days of Activism on Be Kind Wellington and we'd love for you to join us there! If you or someone you know is experiencing or afraid of family violence, you can contact Safe Steps 24/7 on 1800 015 188. #RespectVictoria #16Dayscampaign #CallItOut #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #WeAreAllUnique #BreakingStereotypes #WGEVPP #LibrariesChangeLives

20.01.2022 Remember last year's Gippy Bulk Buy program!? You voted for the Loch Sport Hall and they won a solar donation following the installation of solar panels all around Gippsland! It's back again with a new name - The Energise Gippsland Solar Program Energise Gippsland is making it easy and affordable for Gippy households to install solar power. The more people that take part in the program, the more solar that will be donated to a local community group. Hopefully another de...serving group in Wellington If you want to know more or you've been thinking about getting into the solar game, sign up for a FREE webinar next Thursday (10 December) at 4pm to find out what it's all about. Register using the link below. Gippsland Climate Change Network Yarra Energy Foundation Loch Sport Public Hall

18.01.2022 Don't miss Dj Nige. at the Sale Mall (near the clocktower) today between 10am and 1pm, thanks to Wellington Still Delivering Bring the kids and support your favourite local businesses, if you ask us, you can never have too much joy Oh and the weather is SPECTACULAR today! ... Dj Nige will be popping up all over Wellington over the next 7 weeks. Follow Wellington Still Delivering to find out where he'll be next week.

18.01.2022 A timely reminder from DELWP Gippsland about what you can and can't do when visiting Gippsland on days of Total Fire Ban Tips to help you keep a safe camp fire, gas BBQ and travel safely when visiting National Parks Watch the video below and make sure you're as prepared as you can be before you hit the road

18.01.2022 A Christmas message from the Mayor Hello, what a year it has been! Covid has changed the way we work, study, play, connect the lot. It’s changed Christmas, too Santa is wearing a mask and end-of-year parties have been a little smaller than usual, but families and friends will still come together and reflect on a year that we made it through as a strong community. As Mayor of Wellington Shire Council and on behalf of my fellow Councillors, I want to wish you all a safe... and happy festive season. Celebrations have started with the launch of The Middle of Everywhere Wellington activation campaign, which will help businesses recover by bringing visitors back to our region and encouraging the support local movement. And Council is helping our hospitality sector get back on its feet as well as improving parks, pools, playgrounds and sports centres to make sure we make the most of the travel influx. Let’s maintain our community spirit - check in with neighbours who might find themselves alone at Christmas and friends who might still be doing it tough. And wherever you spend Christmas, I wish you health, happiness and a much better year ahead. From the Mayor, Cr Garry Stephens. Gippsland Times The Bridge -Local News Heyfield News Stratford Town Crier Rosedale Community Planning Group Discover Cowwarr Discover PORT Albert Explore Briagolong Visit Heyfield Region Dargo Hotel Visit Maffra Yarram & District Traders Association Shop In Sale - SBTA Be Kind Wellington Wellington Still Delivering

18.01.2022 Support a local business by dining-in during the school holidays to go into the draw to win 1 of 20 vouchers Simply dine-in and scan the QR code available in-store for a chance to win. Competition brought to you by Wellington Still Delivering.

16.01.2022 There’s still time to jump on the Victoria Reads event for a live reading of Rosalie Ham’s The Dressmaker’s Secret Check it out below and stay online after the reading for a chance to ask questions and go behind the scenes of the story

16.01.2022 If you're a parent or carer living in Wellington, help us decide what should be included in our Early Years Plan Complete the quick Early Years Planning Survey before 18 December and have your say on the programs, services and activities available to families with children aged 0-8 years in Wellington. Survey: www.wellington.vic.gov.au/earlyyearsplanning ( 5 mins)

16.01.2022 If you're looking for work, we've got some awesome careers on offer. Jump onto our website at wellington.vic.gov.au/careers and see what's available Here's a taste: Accredited Nurse Immuniser Coordinator Parks Services... Customer Service Officer Sports Court Operator + more! Use the link to find out more, get application tips and information about how to apply! Gippsland Times The Bridge -Local News

16.01.2022 We can't open our libraries just yet to celebrate Book Week, but The Wedge is joining forces with the library to pull out all the stops with special live outdoor performances especially for kids! This year's theme is 'Curious Creatures Wild Minds' and you can book in for a free performance on Saturday 17 October. There's two COVIDSafe sessions to choose from, 11am and 1pm. Both sessions are family friendly and performances will feature Mad Professor Steve and his wonderful... assistant Melesa, as they perform stories from some of our favorite books Places are very limited - book a spot while they're still available at www.thewedge.com.au - we'd love to see you there! #CBCA2020 Children's Book Council of Australia Gippsland Times ABC Gippsland The Bridge -Local News

16.01.2022 Check out Cooking Up Connections, another awesome Social Inclusion Week project Click on the link below and jump over to our YouTube channel and check out the Cooking Up Connections playlist to view cooking videos from people all across Gippsland. Join in for a virtual share and follow along as we prepare meals that are significant to different families and communities We hope that these videos will encourage you to start conversations with your own family about the diffe...rent cultural connections food can have. Download the full Cooking Up Connections recipe book at bit.ly/CookingUpConnections Latrobe Community Health Service Wellington Shire Youth Council Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) Gippsland Women's Health Netball Victoria Untitled Creations Gippsland Trades & Labour Council Inc TAFE Gippsland #SIW20 #SpeakUpforInclusion #BeKindWellington

15.01.2022 Submissions for our Videos for Change project are closing soon. It's now or never if you're still thinking about hitting record and giving it a go We'd love to see videos that celebrate local people working together to build resilient communities throughout the devastating East Gippsland bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps you volunteered your time to support local communities during the bushfires, built a Spoonville for your neighbours, helped someone collect their g...roceries during lockdown or propped a teddy bear in your window to make kids in your street smile. It all counts and we'd love to hear your story. Grab your phone and tell us about it. Make sure you've submitted your video at wellington.vic.gov.au/youth before Sunday 6 December 2020 #Videos4Change #FeelGoodFriday #SIW20 #SocialInclusionWeek

15.01.2022 Another stellar This Girl Can VIC activity for all ages and abilities - the Wellington Wellness Walk, THIS Saturday 28 November We've already had an awesome response, so it's looking like a great morning to spend wandering part of the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail before a free brekky and activities at The Vines On Avon The walk will begin at Segue - Stratford's neighborhood house & arts cafe, sign in is at 6.30am and you'll have breakfast with a meditation and art activit...y at 9am before walking back again. You can choose to walk all or just part of the trail, it's up to you! Visit bit.ly/3pFcfDh for the full schedule or to register for the walk. Please note: the wellness walk is 5km each way (10km return trip and a bus will be available if you don't want to walk back)

14.01.2022 Help to create a COVIDSafe home Here's a link to a handy COVIDSafe home resource from the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services: bit.ly/2DXaP3U. You'll find helpful information about:... Good hygiene Keeping your home clean Having face coverings, soap and sanitiser on hand Knowing the COVID symptoms Keeping a record of where you've been Physical distancing when you leave home Ask yourself how COVIDSafe is your home? These are some small steps that you can take now to prepare for the further easing of restrictions over the next few weeks.

12.01.2022 Hard waste collections start next Monday for Alberton, Langsborough, Manns Beach, Mcloughlins Beach, Port Albert, Robertsons Beach, Tarraville, Woodside and Woodside Beach If you live in these areas and receive a kerbside bin collection, you can start putting your hard waste on your nature strip. This year, we're asking you to sort your hard waste responsibly and make sure all items are kept neat and can be collected easily. Before you toss it, consider selling or donat...ing any items in working order to keep them out of landfill A list of acceptable items and collection guidelines are available at www.wellington.vic.gov.au/hardwaste

12.01.2022 FREE teens calisthenics thanks to This Girl Can VIC Sign up for 3-weeks of free calisthenics classes with East Gippsland Calisthenics Inc. Sessions will be held in Sale at 7pm, starting next Monday until 14 December 2020. Bookings and more information at www.trybooking.com/BNBAO or contact Alex at [email protected] for details

12.01.2022 Vote for your favourite Yarram pump track design If you live in Yarram, tomorrow is the final day to vote for your favorite pump track layout Jump onto www.wellington.vic.gov.au/yarrampumptrack, check out the concept designs and cast your vote before COB on Christmas Eve.... The new Yarram pump track will be funded through the Federal Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. The recently opened Heyfield pump track. Darren Chester MP The Bridge -Local News Yarram & District Traders Association Common Ground Trails

11.01.2022 Our zero-depth water play area at the Sale Botanic Gardens is back up and running from today! It's open from 9.30am until 8pm and looking fantastic! Perfect for the warm weather to come this week Feel free to share your photos and videos, we'd love to see them

10.01.2022 If you live in the Golden Beach area and need help with your bushfire plan, the CFA Gippsland education trailer will be at the Golden Beach General Store this Saturday between 10am - midday to help you prepare Golden Beach Fire Brigade Longford Fire Brigade - CFA Gippsland Times

10.01.2022 The temperature will be high tomorrow so please take these steps to look after yourself and others (pets too!) Drink plenty of water, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Keep yourself cool by taking a cool shower. Wear light, natural fibre clothing such as linen.... Naturally cool your home by closing blinds during the day. Check on sick or elderly friends and family. Swimming pools in Sale, Maffra, Yarram, Heyfield, Rosedale and Stratford are open and air-conditioned community spaces including libraries, the Port of Sale and Gippsland Art Gallery are perfect places to escape the heat The Better Health Channel is your go-to place for advice on days of extreme heat. If you're looking for more heat health tips visit www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/heat.

09.01.2022 Hi everyone! This one is for anyone who will be in Yarram tomorrow We're shooting some footage for a series of fun Parks Week videos, launching next year. We'll be at Yarram Memorial Park from 10am and the Yarram Rail Trail Wetlands from 2pm. If you're in the area tomorrow, you might notice more people than normal. You're also welcome to stop by and help us show off some of our favourite Wellington parks and open spaces (if you don't mind being caught on camera!) ... If you choose to stop by, please remember your COVID common sense, physical distancing and hand hygiene when you're out and about.

08.01.2022 Waste facilities in Loch Sport and Dargo will operate with additional hours during the summer holidays Dargo Transfer Station will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in addition to normal hours until Friday 8 January. Loch Sport Transfer Station will be open from midday to 5pm every Wednesday from 30 December until the end of January (in addition to normal hours).... Remember that it's never okay to dump rubbish and to #GetItSorted even when you're on holidays! It's been a big year for our landfills, so the less contamination the better. Check out this piece of epic contamination that we received in a recycling bin earlier this year Visit www.bit.ly/2K9GEcL for more information, including a full list of operating hours, fees and locations. Gippsland Times Dargo General Store Dargo Hotel Dargo River Inn Discover Loch Sport Loch Sport Notice Board

06.01.2022 How cuuute are these Superb Fairy-wrens and 3 tiny hatchlings discovered at the Sale Depot Nursery by Nursery Officer, Kate They were found in a nest hidden inside a tray of grasses with 3 eggs about a week ago and they finally hatched yesterday! Babies are going well and the parents are being very attentive.... Happy Friday everyone!

05.01.2022 Today is Remembrance Day. A Remembrance Day like no other we have experienced. Please be aware that Covid restrictions still apply to all ceremonies taking place throughout Wellington today, with number limits and the wearing of masks mandatory.... People who would like to lay tributes at places like the Sale Cenotaph are being encouraged by the RSL to do so at times other than 11am, to avoid larger gatherings. Lest We Forget.

05.01.2022 Great news to start the day - The Gippsland Art Gallery will host the Archibald Prize next year! Wellington will be the sole Victorian host for the prestigious prize for portraiture between 8 October to 21 November 2021, celebrating its centenary year. Fantastic news for everyone involved and we'll have more updates soon

05.01.2022 Book Week costume competition winners announced Congrats to Raquel Mayman and Leo who have won a $50 Collins Booksellers Sale book voucher for their 'Fly Guy' costume and Mel Cahill who has scored a family swim pass from Aqua Energy for the creative costumes of her family! If you know Raquel or Mel, tag them so they know to contact us to arrange to receive their prizes. Please send us an inbox message to get in touch.... Thanks for sharing your 2020 costumes and well done to all the creative adults who helped turn the ideas into a reality

05.01.2022 There's still free tickets available for tomorrow's Park Session in Yarram and Friday's session in Stratford Details and bookings at www.bit.ly/WSCevents - hurry! Registrations close super soon. Today's session at the Sale Botanic Gardens was a sell out, how good is that ... The Bridge -Local News Yarram Early Learning Stratford Town Crier Segue - Stratford's neighborhood house & arts cafe Gippsland Times

04.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who entered week 5 of our buy local competition last week We're pleased to announce the 10 winners of $50 Maffra Money vouchers below. Vouchers can be collected from the Maffra Newsagency anytime after Friday this week. Congrats everyone! Amanda Duck ... Gareth Davies Esme May April Clancy Deb Lear Kylie Mark Hadden Wendy Nikolajew Beck Barker David Perryman Hannah Stoddart If you know any of these lucky locals, let them know so they can claim their prize! Visit Maffra

02.01.2022 Our Wellington Still Delivering school holiday dine-in competition to support local eateries has officially closed and we can announce the 20 lucky winners of $100 vouchers If you know any of these people, tag them to pass on the awesome news! Krystall Wynn ... Mack Riley Trevor Martin John Seymour Zac Stamos David Perryman Julie Hutchins Cathy Cooke Tony Hallworth Janet Ingram Michael Harmsworth Lachlan Harper Jade Wheeler Karen McMillan Brenda Leary Dallas Wight Maree Cross Andrea Barnes Pete Collings Tracey Kringle A note for the winners - vouchers will be redeemable from the businesses where you made your entry into the competition from Friday this week. If you're not sure which business to collect your voucher from, just send us a message and we'll let you know. Congrats everyone and thank you for supporting local!

02.01.2022 Now is a great time to visit your local library, with all branches coming together to continue the conversation around Respect Victoria's 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Kids can explore the themed library displays, borrow books that will start the conversation about gender stereotypes and being respectful and pick up a take-home activity pack full of colouring pages, bookmarks and poems about manners and kindness Don't forget that you can view our ent...ire catalogue online before you visit us at www.wellington.vic.gov.au/library or download the NEW Libraries Victoria app! Here's Jenni, one of our favourite smiling library faces #RespectVictoria #16Dayscampaign #CallItOut #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #WeAreAllUnique #BreakingStereotypes #WGEVPP #LibrariesChangeLives Public Libraries Victoria Gippsland Women's Health Wellington Primary Care Partnership

01.01.2022 Join the Loch Sport Community House Inc for FREE outdoor fitness equipment lessons on the foreshore in Loch Sport These sessions are perfect for residents, holiday homeowners or even visitors and will give you all the tips and tricks you need to make the most of the free outdoor equipment (and stunning view!) during summer There's two free sessions at 9am and 5pm next Saturday 5 December. Book a spot by calling 5146 0145 before 5 December ... Thanks to the Loch Sport Community Notice Board and chat and member Lesley Thomas for sharing these pics when the equipment was first installed. Discover Loch Sport

01.01.2022 It's looking like a jam-packed few months for our sustainability team Check out what's happening in the enviro space with the latest edition of the #EcoNews! Read more and subscribe at bit.ly/EcoNewsSpring20 Council's new Sustainability Strategy... Plans for a renewable cultural precinct in Sale Funding for your enviro projects National Tree Day - COVID style New e-waste bins have hit the road The Great Rooftop Solar Race - which town is on top of the leader board? Even if you're not a sustainability hero or e-waste warrior, this edition is a great read and is full of tips and tricks to start you thinking about your own sustainability journey Earlier this year we partnered with 10 Scouts from the Wellington Scout Association over 4 sessions to continue our tree planting tradition. We planted 350 trees and shrubs along McIntosh Drive at Lake Guthridge in Sale!