The much-loved Portsea Camp is back
Vacancies exist for children to participate in the much-loved Portsea Children’s Camp which the Rotary Club of Yarrawonga Mulwala, have been associated with the co-ordination and financial sponsoring from January, 13 – 17 2025.
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To be a part of the Portsea Camp you have to be aged 8 – 12 years old, be prepared to be away from parents for five days and should be ready for excitement, adventure and mateship.
Please register your interest in the Camp to Noel Tinney as soon as possible.
Phone Noel on 0427 550 923 and leave a message and contact number, or send an email to jcntinney@gmail.com.
Total cost $750 plus travel per child. This cost will be subsidized to some extent which is dependent upon the success of grants that have been applied for.
Further details will be available when the number of interested students is known.
Applications close Friday, November 22.
Moira Australia Day Awards nominations closing soon
The Moira Shire has announced the timing of the Australia Day Awards nominations for 2025 with nominations to close next Friday, November 15.
If you have been thinking of making a nomination, then now is the time to do it.
The Rotary Club of Yarrawonga-Mulwala, in conjunction with the Moira Shire, will be organising celebrations on the morning of Sunday, January 26, 2025.
A major part of the celebrations is the presentation of Australia Day Awards to outstanding local people or groups. However, this can only occur if the deserving people have been nominated.
The nominations are open for people who have made an extraordinary contribution to enhance and provide for their local community and cultivate a sense of community spirit and awareness.
Nominees who have made a significant voluntary contribution during 2024 and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years, are eligible.
The six award categories are:
* Citizen of the Year (open age and an Australian Citizen),
* Junior Citizen of the Year (upto 16 years and an Australian Citizen)
* Young Citizen of the Year (16 up to 24 years and an Australian Citizen),
* Community Event of the Year (most outstanding community event during 2023),
* Community Organisation of the Year (most outstanding voluntary group for service to the community during 2023)
* Arts, Culture and/or Environment Project of the Year (most outstanding environment project in the community during 2023).
Nominations can be made online via the Moira Shire website and is simple to fill in.
If you require assistance in completing your application form please contact the Moira Shire. If you require access to a computer, libraries and community houses across the shire have computers available for public use, by appointment.
The Rotary Club asks you to make sure the deserving people, clubs or activities of this area receive the recognition they deserve – submit your nominations now!
Further information may be obtained by contacting the Moira Shire Service Centre in Belmore Street, or phoning Rotary’s representatives, Ron Kennett on 0435 455 727, Belinda Pendergast on 0411 852 784 or Noel Tinney on 0427 550 923.
Federation’s new Australia Day award
Do you know someone who has given outstanding service to your community? Would you like to shine a spotlight a local hero in your town? Are you a member of an amazing community or sporting group which deserves recognition?
If so, consider submitting a nomination for the 2025 Federation Council’s Australia Day Awards which closes Monday 18th November 2024.
The Australia Day Awards program, which includes a new ‘Local Hero Award - Sports’, is a way to honour citizens and community groups of the Federation Council who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years. The awards are:
Local Hero Award – Sports
Local Hero Award - Sports aims to recognise individuals or sporting groups who have made a specific volunteer contribution to local sports in areas such as coaching, umpiring, volunteering, sportsmanship and individual sporting achievements over the past year, or contributions to the local community over a number of years.
Citizen of the Year Award
The Citizen of the Year Award applauds an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the wellbeing of the Federation Council community through their leadership and/or voluntary service. Contributions can be in the areas of social, environmental, business and/or arts and culture.
Young Citizen of the Year Award
The Young Citizen of the Year Award recognises a young person aged under 30 years who has given outstanding service to the community. This could be because of voluntary work they have completed, sporting achievements, in the field of education, business or because of personal growth.
Local Hero Award - Individual
The Local Hero Award - Individual celebrates local heroes in each town and village who go above and beyond to make their own community a great place to live. The local hero may be involved in such things as leadership, volunteer work, good neighbourly acts, education, or working with the disadvantaged.
Local Hero Award - Community Group
The Local Hero Award – Community Group acknowledges a group or organisation that in the last year has been inspirational in bringing the community together. They may have hosted an event, delivered successful programs or have found ways to connect with the community.
Detailed guidance to help complete a nomination form is available from the Federation Council website
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