20 December 2018

Community Notice Board

Community Notice Board

Local Community and Sporting groups you may be interested in.

Plenary Council Sessions at St Mary's Parish Geelong

The Catholic Bishops of Australia are seeking the views of all Catholics regarding the future of the local Church in preparation for their Plenary Council 2020: St Mary of the Angels Parish, Geelong, is providing four ‘Listening and Dialogue’ sessions in which you can contribute to the Plenary in a small-group setting.

The sessions will be held at both 11 am and 7 pm on Wednesday, 12th December, and Thursday, 20th December, in the Pioneer Room, St Mary’s Office Centre, 150 Yarra Street, Geelong. To assist with preparation, please register for a session (or sessions) by notifying the parish office on (03) 5222 1977, or email AnnaMarieD@stmarysgeelong.com.au

Further information is available online at: www.stmarysgeelong.com.au/plenary_council.html

Bellarine Community Health 'Parents in Partnership' (PIP)

Bellarine Community Health Youth Services are running a free program for Parents/guardians who have concerns over a young persons mental health.

The attached flyer has all the details.

Coastal Conscience Presents: How deep are your pockets

Barwon Coast has partnered with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Victoria Police, CFA, City of Greater Geelong and Ocean Grove Coastcare under the Share Our Shores campaign to advocate behavioural change amongst youth engaging in destructive and dangerous dune behaviour.

Barwon Coast Committee of Management Inc. is appointed by state government to manage 13km of coastal Crown land from 7W Collendina to 42W Connewarre on behalf of all Victorians. Our main charter is for the protection and enhancement of natural values within our estate, whilst providing a place for people to recreate. In addition to natural resource protection, a key responsibility for us is to manage risk to ensure the safety of all users of our reserves.

Our coastal reserves are under constant pressures as populations both locally and visiting the area increase. As a consequence Barwon Coast launched our Share Our Shores campaign late 2017 to create awareness on a number of coastal issues the community has identified. Issues identified are beach-overcrowding, littering, dogs’ off-leash, threats to wildlife and sand dune damage. Over the last few years there has been a significant increase in youth parties within the dunes, which has led to vegetation vandalism, dune destruction, significant littering and the lighting of fires. We anticipate the stronger message will change this dangerous behaviour and engage the youth to take ownership of the natural environment in a positive way.

For more details see the flyer below:

Barwon Health Immunisation Services

Year 10 students who missed the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine can catch up through Barwon Health Immunisation or GP prior to 31/12/18 when funding ends.

See timetable attached:

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