Community Desk

There will be a free mystery trivia hunt of the homestead for the children as well as free tour entry to the homestead for children with one paying adult.

Activities will be available anytime throughout the day during the trading days.

Bookings not required.

For more information contact 03 5748 4321 or visit www.byraminehomestead.com.au.

Sacred Heart ask R U OK?

Sacred Heart Primary School hosted their annual Sacred Heart Family Breakfast on Thursday, September 12 to celebrate R U OK? Day, bringing the community together to focus on mental health and connection.

Families enjoyed a delicious spread prepared by Elise and the Cantina Co. team, which was served by staff of Sacred Heart.

The Tungamah Lions Club cooked up sausages, Karen from Wake Up Co made coffees for the parents and Lake Mulwala Bakery supplied the donuts which were a favourite amongst the children.

Special thanks to Woolworths Yarrawonga for their very generous donation od sausages and bread.

Also to the Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club and Mulwala Football Netball Club for lending their pie warmers.

The event highlighted the importance of checking in on loved ones, reminding everyone that a simple conversation can make a difference.

Sacred Heart Primary School looks forward to continuing the conversation beyond R U OK? Day—let’s keep asking, “Are you OK?”, everyday.

Purple glass recycling bins to arrive

Moira Shire households are set to make a positive impact on reducing landfill waste, as new purple lid glass bins will be delivered in the coming weeks.

This rollout marks a major step forward in reducing waste and making recycling simpler and more effective. The purple lid bins are part of the latest efforts to ensure more materials stay out of landfill, thereby reducing costs for ratepayers and contributing to a healthier and more sustainable environment.

Close to 14,000 purple lid glass bins will be delivered to homes ready for the launch of a dedicated glass recycling service.

This initiative aligns with the Victorian Government’s move toward a standardised four-stream waste and recycling service.

Once delivered, residents are encouraged to start using their purple lid bins straight away.

The new glass recycling service is set to begin in December, with collections happening once every four weeks. “Separating glass from other recyclables will help improve the quality of all recycling, reducing contamination and ensuring more materials can be repurposed into useful products, such as new bottles or even roads,” Moira Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Matt Morgan said.

This shift is an important step toward meeting State and Federal waste reduction targets. To help reach the goal of reducing landfill by 80per cent, starting next year, the red lid landfill bin will be collected fortnightly, while the green lid organics bin will be collected weekly.

Moira Shire Council Chair Administrator Dr Graeme Emonson PSM said the introduction of the four-stream system presented an exciting opportunity for community to rethink their waste habits.

“By embracing these changes, we can make a real impact reducing landfill costs, improving the quality of recyclables, and contributing to a more sustainable community. It’s a great chance for all of us to think about ways to refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle in our daily lives,” Dr Emonson said.

To assist residents in the roll out of the purple lid glass bin, and the upcoming collection frequency changes, Moira Shire Council staff will be available to answer questions at the following events at Cobram Lions Market on Saturday, October 26 from 8.30am – 12.30pm and the Yarrawonga Foreshore Market on Sunday, October 27 from 8.30am-12.30pm. Residents are reminded to place only glass bottles and jars in the new purple lid glass bins. Items like window glass or broken drinking glasses should be disposed of in the general landfill bin or taken to the Resource Recovery Centres.

For more information on kerbside collection, collection calendars and an A-Z waste disposal guide, visit Moira Shire’s website www.moira.vic.gov.au/bin-changes or download the Moira Shire Waste App from Apple and Google Play Stores.

Lions Club assist Community Heart

The Lions Club of Lake Mulwala fully support the Community Heart campaign which will help Yarrawonga Hospital to purchase essential items to fully equip the new theatre and other areas being renovated at present.

The club recently donated $1500 to the cause and were pleased to welcome Jo Spence, Community Engagement Manager with Yarrawonga Health to the recent Lions meeting. Members were interested to hear details of the current redevelopments being carried out at Yarrawonga Hospital.

Jo explained the important improvements these facilities will provide to the people right throughout our district.

The Lions funds will go towards purchasing the items on the wish list which include a steriliser, anaesthetic machine, operating table, recovery beds among a number of items.

It is hoped that other groups will support the appeal so that our hospital can provide better urgent care services.