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South Gippsland Shire Council January 2023 community projects and programs updates

Mayor of South Gippsland Shire, Cr Nathan Hersey congratulates the winners of the 2023 Australian Day Awards.and updates from the council's programs and projects.

By news@gippsland - 27th January 2023 - Back to News

Congratulations to the winners and nominees in the 2023 South Gippsland Australia Day Awards who were celebrated and acknowledged at an awards ceremony in Meeniyan last week. Here are the winners:

Young Citizen of the Year: Kira Waldron
Citizen of the Year: Max Wood
Community Event of the Year: Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival

Thank you to everyone who came along to make the night so successful. Thank you also to the Black Notes for providing the amazing music and the Corner Inlet Men's Shed for the lovely hourglass awards.

Congratulations to the winners of the South Gippsland 2023 Australia Day awards held on 26 January 2023

New opening hours

Reception hours are now 10.00am to 3.00pm, Monday to Thursday. Closed on Fridays. This is in preparation for a new customer service counter that will be opening in Korumburra soon. This means there will soon be two Customer Service counters available in South Gippsland where our friendly team can assist you with council information, payments and applications.

Additionally, we will soon be introducing online appointment bookings for our Planning, Rates, Building and Environmental Health Teams as well as new ways to pay for applications online via council's website. You can contact council on 5662 9200 or South Gippsland Shire Council. More information can be read at Changed opening hours page.

From 9 January, reception hours will be 10.00am to 3.00pm, Monday to Thursday, closed on Fridays, in preparation for a new customer service counter that will be opening in Korumburra

'THREADS' EOI

Coal Creek Community Park and Museum will be holding an exhibition in March and April 2023 titled THREADS. South Gippsland Shire Council is seeking applications from local artists and crafters for a new exhibition that will have the theme 'Women in Textiles' and feature works made from textiles and/or fibre materials. The exhibition will launch on International Women's on Thursday 9 March.

Artists and crafters - of all genders - are invited to submit an expression of interest to be included in the exhibition by Monday 13 February. Preference will be given to South Gippsland based artists. To find out more, please visit: Expressions of Interest sought for the THREADS Exhibition page or contact Rachel Jones on rachel.jones@southgippsland.vic.gov.au or 5662 9200.

Artists and crafters - of all genders - are invited to submit an expression of interest to be included in the exhibition by Monday 13 February

Rebuilding regional communities

Russell Broadbent announced three South Gippsland organisations that have received funding under the Rebuilding Regional Communities program. (It's no) Drama LTD will receive $10,000 to create an accessible community art project in Leongatha.

Manna Community Garden will use their grant of $2,600 to facilitate a luncheon and new outdoor seating for community events in Foster and Prom Coast Seachange Festival Committee, also based in Foster, will receive $10,000 to support the return of the Prom Coast Festival. Congratulations to all the successful recipients.

Community grants

Need a hand with your Community Grants application or just want some advice on how to make it stand out? There are still a few drop-in Community Grant sessions left. The drop-ins are a great way to learn more about the program and how you can get involved.

Sessions will be held:

Monday 6 February - Milpara House, Korumburra
Wednesday 8 February - Poowong Uniting Church
Monday 20 February - Toora Hall
Wednesday 22 February - Manna Gum Community House, Foster

All sessions will be held between 10.00am and 3.00pm. Bookings are not essential, but can be made by calling 5662 9200. For more information on our grants programs, please visit Community grants page.

South Gippsland Coastal Strategy

Our coast is a beautiful natural asset - highly valued by our local community and the many visitors it attracts. However, it is facing a range of pressures and it's clear we need to take proactive steps to prepare our coastal communities for the future.

We have been receiving some terrific feedback on our Coastal Strategy so far, but we are keen to hear more. For more information on how to provide your feedback, please visit South Gippsland Coastal Strategy page.

Online bookings will close 24 hours before the immunisation is due to commence

Immunisation sessions

South Gippsland Shire Council is offering immunisation sessions for the administration of all funded National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines. Sessions are free to attend and are run by accredited nurse immunisers with medical support. Sessions are held monthly, with February's sessions now open for booking.

Foster

War Memorial Arts Centre
TUESDAY 31 JANUARY
Main Street, Foster
10:00am - 10:30am

Leongatha

Dakers Centre
TUESDAY 31 JANUARY
23 Smith Street, Leongatha
12:30pm - 1:30pm

Mirboo North

Shire Hall
WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY
30 Ridgway, Mirboo North
9:00am - 9:30am

Korumburra

Karmai Community Children's Centre
WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY
22 Princes Street
11:30am - 12:15pm

Bookings are essential. Online bookings will close 24 hours before the immunisation is due to commence. Please phone contact the council directly on 5662 9200 to enquire during this period. To book please visit Immunisation | South Gippsland Shire Council page.