West Wimmera Shire Council in Edenhope, Victoria | Community organisation

West Wimmera Shire Council

Locality: Edenhope, Victoria

Phone: +61 139972

Address: 49 Elizabeth Street 3318 Edenhope, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au

Likes: 1454

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Community organisation
• Government organisation

24.01.2022 Are you interested in joining our tourism advisory committee? Find out more here: https://bit.ly/WWSCtourism

23.01.2022 Help your child learn and thrive at school and at home with the Raising Learners podcast. Find out more: https://raisingchildren.net.au//podcasts-and-web/podcasts

23.01.2022 2020 Election Its our time" campaign. Encouraging women to put their hand up for council. The Victorian Government has a target of 50% of women on council by 2025. At the 2016 election 34.1% women were elected to councils across Victoria. If you are interested in finding out more go to https://itsourtime.com.au/

23.01.2022 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - TENDERS INVITED Do you operate in the field of Home Maintenance and General Handyman Services? We invite you to submit a tender to provide this service for our Home and Community Care division. Call Taryn Carter on 03 5392 7709 or email [email protected] to acquire a copy of the tender documents and then submit your expression of interest to our tender box at Kaniva or Edenhope by 2pm Wednesday 9 December 2020. http://ow.ly/To8D50CyKv6

23.01.2022 Under step two of the COVID-19 roadmap for regional Victoria, playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment are open as of 11.59pm yesterday. Please continue to practice social distancing .

23.01.2022 SPECIAL GUEST AT SUPPORTED PLAYGROUP SESSIONS // Thanks to a Landcare grant, supported playgroup was very privileged to have Wotjobaluk Elder, Ron Marks, attend recent sessions to teach the children about his family's history and customs. Ron gave the kids an opportunity to work with materials that had been used for tens of thousands of years such as the 30,000 year old grinding stone to make face paint. He helped them to identify Echidna diggings in the Edenhope Flora Reser...ve and pointed out the native Yams used as traditional food. He also explained the rules of only killing animals for food and taking what was needed and no more. We were most interested to learn that Ron’s culture is matriarchal. It was quite timely too that these sessions coincided with the 2020 #NAIDOC week. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe Thank you Ron!

22.01.2022 NEW JOB - OHS & RISK COORDINATOR We are seeking someone with: A proactive attitude and the ability to promote a safe work environment Experience maintaining OHS policies and procedures... A qualification in Occupational Health & Safety (or related discipline), or equivalent experience Demonstrated knowledge in risk assessment, the development of safe work method statements and work plans Experience managing WorkCover claims and return to work plans and more... Visit www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au/Council/Employment for a copy of the position description and to apply. Enquiries can be made directly to Janet Watt, Human Resource Manager, 13 99 72 See more

22.01.2022 Have you read Bruce Meyers September column yet? You can find it here: https://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au//Mayors-Column-Septembe

22.01.2022 NATURE WALKS FOR ALL AGES! Friday 25th September Edenhope Friday 2nd October Kaniva Friday 9th October - Goroke Friday 16th October - Harrow... Friday 30th October Apsley All walks begin at 10am. Limited places due to COVID-19 restrictions - bookings essential. Contact Katrina on 0417 687 787.

22.01.2022 We are hiring! Are you our next communications officer? Applications close next week. More info: https://bit.ly/WWSCemployment

21.01.2022 REMINDER - FIRE DANGER PERIOD A reminder to everyone that from tomorrow - 1am, Monday 30 November - the Fire Danger Period (FDP) is in effect across our entire shire. Please ensure you are aware of the restrictions during this period of increased fire risk and help keep our shire safe. Further information at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can

20.01.2022 RESPECT WOMEN: Call It Out 'Respect Is' 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM against Gender-Based Violence. Gender inequality is real. Women and men deserve the same opportunities and outcomes in life.... www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/ #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

20.01.2022 Dont forget - 2021 kindergarten enrolments close next Friday 25th September. Go to: https://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au//Family-Ch/Kindergarten Note - Children currently enrolled in 3 year old kindergarten for 2020 do not need to re-enrol for 4 year old kindergarten. ... Further information will be sent to families after the closing date. Any questions contact: Tracey Bone, Manager Community Support and Wellbeing, 5392 7700

19.01.2022 Good news! Regional Victoria is moving to step 3 from 11.59pm tomorrow night. All the details are still being released, but you can find out what this means for you here: https://www.vic.gov.au/third-step-coronavirus-road-to-recov

18.01.2022 MULTIPLE JOBS -MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES Seeking temporary staff to support the delivery of council’s capital works program over the coming months. Experience in road maintenance and plant operation highly desirable. The successful applicant(s) must show a commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.... Must have current driver's licence Positions available in both Kaniva and Edenhope works sites. Positions description can be downloaded from www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au/Council/Employment. Email your CV to [email protected] or contact Janet Watt on 13 99 72 for more information. Applications Close: 11 December at 5pm

18.01.2022 Our September council meeting is on today. Tune in live from 2pm here: https://bit.ly/WWSClivestream

17.01.2022 We have so many great events coming up over on our Youth Services West Wimmera Facebook page! You can also read more about whats happening here: https://bit.ly/2EZtAnI

17.01.2022 COMPETITION AND VIRTUAL EXHIBITION FOR YOUTH WEEK // Are you a young, budding artist, poet or muso creating in the West Wimmera? If so, our Youth Officer, Leah Davies, would love to hear from you before Youth Week starts. Youth Week will be running from 7 to 15 December with a virtual art gallery displaying art and poetry entries followed by a virtual concert. ... Email your art work, poetry or music sample to [email protected] If you submit an art piece, we will print it for you on to a keepsake canvas which you can take home at the end of the exhibition. Get creating and stay tuned for more on the competition next week.

17.01.2022 Nominations to stand as a candidate in the West Wimmera Shire Council election open on Thursday 17 September and close at 12 noon on Tuesday 22 September. To see what it takes to become a candidate, visit https://www.vec.vic.gov.au//becoming-a-local-council-candi

17.01.2022 You can tune in to our Cemetery Trust meeting next Thursday here: https://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au//Cemetery-Trust-public-

17.01.2022 Are you enjoying playgrounds being open again? We would love to see photos of your family enjoying the shires parks! Post them below or send us a message

16.01.2022 Do you know someone who is not in regular social contact with others and is feeling isolated or lonely? Let them know about this free Red Cross service, COVID Connect. They can register to receive phone calls from a friendly Red Cross volunteer who are happy to just have a chat. https://bit.ly/35BoqYa

15.01.2022 RESPECT WOMEN: Call It Out 'Respect Is' 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM against Gender-Based Violence. As a cohesive, well-functioning society, we have a responsibility to take care of each other. If you see someone being harassed, and you feel safe to do so, step in and offer assistance.... www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/ #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

15.01.2022 Wimmera Development Association, RES, GE & Zenviron will host a pre-construction information webinar on Thursday. The presentation will highlight opportunities for local contractors and services providers to be a part of this exciting project.

14.01.2022 Please reach out if you need help or support

14.01.2022 Click for Vic is a new campaign that aims to showcase the best of Melbourne and Victoria. To get your business involved, go to https://www.visitvictoria.com/clickforvic or contact Tamee Mulraney on 13 WWSC

14.01.2022 Recycling Week - 7 Golden Rules of Recycling Find out more https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/education/

14.01.2022 We Will Remember Them. 11th November 2020. As we pause to reflect this Remembrance Day, we have the opportunity to contribute stories of local commemoration to help build the National Register of War Memorials. Places of Pride is an Australian War Memorial initiative to record the location and gather images of every war memorial in Australia. Help build the nation’s archive by putting our region on the map. Upload photos to https://placesofpride.awm.gov.au... #PlacesofPride #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #WeRememberThem

14.01.2022 RESPECT WOMEN: Call It Out 'Respect Is' 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM against Gender-Based Violence. How you choose to respond to sexism matters.... www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/ #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

13.01.2022 We are running a cupcake competition! There are some great prizes up for grabs! Head over to our Youth Services West Wimmera page to post a photo of your entry.

12.01.2022 We are on the look out for corella scout birds - these birds are the first birds from a flock to enter towns, looking for sources of food and places to roost. Let us know if you spot any. More info: https://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au//Community-urged-to-loo

12.01.2022 Interactive candidate info seminar tonight on the VEC website. Providing prospective candidates the opportunity to ask questions about the nomination process and the election, and will be held on the following days: 7 pm Wednesday 9 September 2020... 1 pm Sunday 13 September 2020 and 5 pm Tuesday 15 September 2020 Join in for the interactive Candidate Information video presentation now available on the VEC website here. https://www.vec.vic.gov.au//becoming-a-local-council-candi Here also is a link to a short VEC video outlining how voters can find information on candidates, including where they stand on various issues that the voter may care about. You are welcome to share this video on your social media platforms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ZCqmG35kQ&feature=youtu.be

12.01.2022 A message from the mayor - Bruce Meyer Its time for patience in West Wimmera Shire, as we eagerly await the relaxation of restrictions in regional Victoria. Things might start to change in the very near future, but we must also be prepared to wait a bit longer if things dont go our way. All we can do is continue to do our part in keeping numbers low. West Wimmera residents have been doing a fantastic job at this already throughout 2020, with only one COVID-19 case ever reco...rded here (as per the DHHS media site, which records the official numbers). However, that doesnt mean we can be complacent and even though the virus might seem far away, if we dont continue to practice social distancing and follow the restrictions, it could be on our doorstep before we know it. The more we can do locally to keep the virus at bay, the better our chances are of getting state borders re-opened and restrictions eased. As always, the messaging remains the same look after each other. Please continue to check on your neighbors, particularly if they are elderly, and ensure you keep in touch with family and friends by virtual means. Keep yourself safe and use common sense. If you or someone you know needs a helping hand, please call the regions Rural Outreach Program intake worker on 1300 688 732. West Wimmera Shire Council staff have continued to run programs to keep people in our communities engaged. Over the past few weeks there have been a number of online youth events, including virtual treasure hunts, cooking and art competitions, and live music streamed through social media. Keep an eye on the media over the next few weeks as restrictions start to ease and make sure you are clear on exactly what you can and cannot do at each stage. More information can be found on the DHHS website or vic.gov.au. Bruce Meyer Mayor West Wimmera Shire Council

11.01.2022 Nominations Close Today! Have you nominated a deserving person or organisation yet? Nominations Close at 5pm. ... Last chance here https://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au//A/Australia-Day-Awards

11.01.2022 The state government is providing free kindergarten for 2021 for eligible funded programs. This means that 3 and 4 year-old-kindergarten programs in West Wimmera Shire Council will be free for 2021! https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/supporting-families-free-kin

11.01.2022 RESPECT WOMEN: Call It Out 'Respect Is' 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM against Gender-Based Violence. Talk to your children about gender equality. Read books that challenge gender stereotypes, inspire imaginations and expand children's sense of what is possible.... www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/ #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

11.01.2022 With many businesses set to re-open their doors tomorrow, Lets get excited to support them whilst remembering to please patiently embrace our new normal #roadmaptorecovery operating conditions Where is the first place you are going to go? For more info on the RMTR go here; ... https://www.vic.gov.au/third-step-coronavirus-road-to-recov #SupportLocal and our wonderful local business owners #BizWest

10.01.2022 Avian influenza - community information An outbreak of avian influenza has been detected near Lethbridge. Avian influenza is a highly contagious disease that infects chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, emus and ostriches. More info: https://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au//Avian-influenza-commun

09.01.2022 Dont forget, we have an exciting Facebook live event hosted by Youth Services West Wimmera on tomorrow night. This is open to people of all ages to listen to and enjoy! Check it out!

07.01.2022 We received some fantastic entries for our cupcake competition! Well done to all involved.

07.01.2022 - - - -Last Chance to Nominate - - - Who has made a difference this year? Continued supporting their community through the pandemic? Raised money for a local beneficiary? Donated their time and effort for the betterment of others?? Closing Monday 30th November at 5.00pm... Nominate for an Australia day Award here https://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au//A/Australia-Day-Awards

06.01.2022 RESPECT WOMEN: Call It Out 'Respect Is' 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM against Gender-Based Violence. Calling it out doesn't need to be a big deal. Speak up when a joke is offensive.... www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/ #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

06.01.2022 Be kind to each other

05.01.2022 More information about what will change for us in step 3 from Emma Kealy for Lowan

05.01.2022 Please note, skate parks are still closed under COVID-19 restrictions. For more info on restrictions, go to https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/

05.01.2022 Our September council meeting is on next Monday. You can watch the meeting live here: https://bit.ly/WWSClivestream

04.01.2022 The latest COVID-19 update..

04.01.2022 Unfortunately due to uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 the 2021 Lake Charlegrark Country Music Festival has been cancelled. Be sure to follow the LCCMM on Facebook for the latest updates.

03.01.2022 RESPECT WOMEN: Call It Out 'Respect Is' 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM against Gender-Based Violence. Respect shouldn't be 'awarded' to people because they fit a predetermined check list of external factors. All people are deserving of respect.... www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/ #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

03.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day. You dont need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener.

03.01.2022 Asking isnt always easy, but it could change a life.

02.01.2022 Miss our council meeting yesterday? You can catch-up and watch the recording here: https://bit.ly/WWSClivestream

02.01.2022 The Wimmera Committee Against Family Violence is running a virtual event to shine a light on family violence in the region.

01.01.2022 Wimmera libraries will continue to offer a click and collect service until further change to restrictions.

01.01.2022 FYA and the Australian Department of Health are providing grants between $5000 and $20,000 to projects supporting young people (15-24 years) as they navigate and recover from key economic and mental wellbeing challenges. More info: https://www.fya.org.au/yapgs/