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Churchill and District News Re-Launch With A Bang!

Gala Day jam packed with free events and activities

By Val Prokopiv - 15th October 2002 - Back to News

To celebrate the re-launch of the Churchill and District News there will be a Community Gala Day!

When: Saturday 26th October, 11.30am – 1.30pm

Where: Glendonald Park, Churchill (if wet Churchill Shopping Centre)

Entry is FREE and events and activities will include:

• Churchill & District News Short Story and Poetry Competition Prize Giving (Adult and Teenager Categories)
• A Free Barbecue Lunch
• Wine Tasting
• Face Painting for the children

There will be displays by:

• Quantum Support
• Churchill Neighbourhood Centre
• Latrobe Valley Community Health Centre
• Gippsland Portal
• The Education Precinct
• CDCA – Civic Garden Project
• Model Boat Club
• Neighbourhood Watch
• Glendonald Park Committee
• Glendonald Neighbourhood Renewal Project
• Associated Angling Club
• Youth Action Group
• Latrobe Co-ordinated Community Transport
• Anglicare
• Department of Human Services

AND MORE!!!

To celebrate Community Safety Month there will be free materials and displays to make your place a safe place! St John’s Ambulance will be selling First Aid Kits

Music will be provided by the Power House Blues Band.

For further information contact Ruth Place (03 5122 1961) or Val Prokopiv (03 5122 2589, 0411 053 546)

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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