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Christmas Fanfare

Angelic voices celebrate the Christmas season

By Moe Life Skills - 18th November 2002 - Back to News

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• A Christmas message from East Gippsland Mayor Mark Reeves
  Christmas message from East Gippsland mayor
• Christmas 2023 message from Danny O'Brien MP
  Danny O'Brien wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Grateful for Gippsland's support.
• Christmas message 2023 from Wellington Shire Council
  Mayor of Wellington Shire Cr Ian Bye, delivers Christmas message from the council.
• Christmas message 2023 from East Gippsland Shire Council Mayor Tom Crook
  Mayor of East Gippsland Shire Cr Tom Crook, delivers Christmas message.
• Christmas message from Melina Bath, wishing you a merry Christmas and safe travels this holiday season
  This holiday season, Melina Bath thanks you for your kindness and generosity, for the honor to represent eastern Victoria, and wishing you a peaceful, joyful Christmas and a happy, healthy 2025.
• Christmas Giving Trees charity program by Bass Coast Shire Council goes to 16 December 2022
  Get in the festive spirit early by donating a gift to a local family in need, with Bass Coast Shire Council's Christmas Giving Trees.
• Early Christmas gift for Newborough and Sandy Point Men's Sheds in Gippsland
  The Morrison-Joyce Government is providing an early Christmas present to Monash by providing $6928 to continue to support the health of men through the National Shed Development Programme (NSDP).
• Bass Coast giving tree Christmas appeal 2024 now open to support local families in need from 6 to 12 December 2024
  Christmas Giving Trees are now on display in council's Customer Service Centres in Cowes, Grantville, Inverloch and Wonthaggi. Donations will be accepted up until 6 December at all Centres except for Cowes which is until 12 December.
• Darren Chester's Christmas message to Gippslanders for the year 2024
  Darren Chester's Christmas message, wishing everyone a happy and safe Christmas and a healthy, prosperous New Year.
• Tim Bull MP Christmas message to residents of East Gippsland
  Tim Bull wishes to take the opportunity to wish all residents of East Gippsland a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
• Community feedback wanted on Christmas and New Year Eve celebrations fireworks for 205 and beyond by 31 January 2023
  Bass Coast Shire Council are seeking community feedback on the future of fireworks as part of the annual Christmas and New Years Eve celebrations, to influence future celebration plans.
• Helping Heather bring Christmas joy with her A Better Life for Foster Kids in Gippsland South
  The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O'Brien got to play Santa this week as he handed over the many wonderful gifts donated by local community members to Heather Baird of A Better Life for Foster Kids.
• Shop and eat local during Christmas and New Year season and more updates from South Gippsland Council
  Join In The Know to receive fortnightly updates on what is happening at council and how you can get involved. This is your opportunity to let us know what you think and provide your feedback.
• Bass Coast Shire Council seeks feedback on Christmas and New Year celebrations involving fireworks from 2025 by 31 January 2024
  Bass Coast Council seeks feedback on fireworks for future festivities, assessing impacts inclusively to shape celebrations, considering community, environment, and economy for a vibrant, balanced destination.
• Bin collection in selected area of Wellington Shire move from Christmas to Boxing Day and Loch Sport and Dargo switch to holiday hours
  Wellington Shire Council: No kerbside bin collection on Christmas Day. Monday's pickup shifts to Boxing Day in select areas. Holiday hours for waste facilities in Loch Sport and Dargo.
• Recycled water releases to cease during Christmas and New Year 2022 season by East Gippsland Water
  Recycled water releases have ceased for the festive season, following a successful period of releases combined with irrigation.
• Victoria's Agriculture Minister dismissive on looming Christmas supply disruptions from timber shortage
  With the loss of jobs in small timber communities could result to Christmas grocery shortages with some supermarkets desperate for pallets, and this is what the Labor government needs to understand before releasing the native timber policy.
• Take part of Baw Baw Family Friendly Christmas and register by 28 November 2023
  Baw Baw Festive Season returns! Join businesses for family-friendly events, promotions. Mayor McCabe highlights the program, celebrating welcoming spaces for families, inviting exploration.
• Timber shortage from East Gippsland lockdown risks Christmas shortages in medicine and goods
  Chocolate, beer and medicine face massive supply disruptions over Christmas if the nation's largest timber pallet manufacturer is denied access to timber.
• East Gippsland Shire Council Mayor Christmas message for 2021
  Mayor Cr Mark Reeves, Christmas message December 2021 for East Gippsland Shire community.
• Noojee celebrates successful year of forestry transition project with Christmas dinner, music, and community support
  Noojee locals celebrated a successful year for the Forestry Transition Project with a Christmas dinner, live music, and community updates, marking progress in the shift away from native timber harvesting.
• Timber shortage from East Gippsland lockdown risks Christmas shortages in medicine and goods
  Support will focus on restoring Victoria's reputation as a manufacturing powerhouse prioritising support for industries.
• East Gippsland Shire Mayor Cr John White wishes East Gippsland community a joyful Christmas, a safe New Year, and a spirit of kindness
  As the year ends, East Gippsland Shire Mayor Cr John White wishes East Gippsland community a joyful Christmas, a safe New Year, and a season of kindness, reflection, and support for local businesses and charities.
• Melina Bath says Labor's new vacant residential land tax slaps property owners with Christmas Tax Bills amid housing crisis
  Thousands of property owners face large Christmas tax bills due to Labor's new Vacant Residential Land Tax, targeting additional properties like holiday homes, Airbnb rentals, and city apartments, raising concerns for regional economies.
• Tips to help planet with recycling and improving sustainability over Christmas from East Gippsland Shire Council
  Things we can do during the holidays to keep sustainability and the environment.
• Bass Coast Mayor Clare Le Serve encourages residents to give what they can to Christmas Giving Trees program
  Council's Customer Service Centres in Cowes, Grantville, Inverloch, and Wonthaggi are showcasing Christmas Giving Trees. Donations will be warmly received at all Centres until Thursday, 7 December 7.
• Cape Conran boardwalk repairs resume with completion expected before Christmas says Tim Bull
  The Cape Conran boardwalk will reopen by Christmas, while the cabins, delayed due to cultural heritage concerns, will take until December 2024. Work to resume soon.
• Join Bass Coast Festive Facades Competition and transform your shopfront to celebrate Christmas magic until 31 December 2024
  Bass Coast Shire Council launches the Festive Facades competition, inviting businesses to create holiday displays. Participate by voting for your favourite for a chance to win prizes. Register starting November 1!
• Gift vouchers from some of best places in Gippsland make for awesome Christmas present in 2022
  Gift vouchers for some of Gippsland's best places, an awesome Christmas gift ideas for your family and friends.
• South Gippsland Shire Council announcements on community grants including updates on Christmas tree and Ambassador program
  In The Know is your fortnightly reminder of what council is up to at the moment. Have a look at what is going on and how you can get involved!
• South Gippsland Shire Council holiday closures and service changes for Christmas and New Year period
  South Gippsland Shire Council offices close from 3.00pm 24 December, reopening 2 January. Key services including bin collections, visitor centres, and waste management will operate with adjusted schedules during the holiday period.
• Conran ramp upgrades awarded by Andrews Labor government now struggling to get done before Christmas school holidays
  Due to its tardiness and again missing an infrastructure deadline, Labor will now struggle to have the upgrade to the Cape Conran boat ramp completed by the Christmas school holidays.
• New and improved Bullock Island bridge will open to the community from Christmas 2022
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the new and improved Bullock Island bridge will open in time for Christmas.
• Omeo Mountain Bike Trails has impressive new sections open in time for Christmas 2023
  Trail network's completion contract signed at the council meeting. Common Ground Trails awarded Stage D. Entire network under contract, funded by a $3.2M state grant. Construction prep in progress.
• Community encouraged to use Shop Latrobe City gift cards to promote local shopping this Christmas
  Latrobe City Council is encouraging the community to keep their Christmas spending local this year by purchasing a Shop Latrobe City gift card from participating stores.
• Gippsland Motorcyclists Toy Run has Darren Chester collecting donations to help spread cheer to needy kids this coming Christmas
  Darren Chester, Federal Member for Gippsland, proudly designates his Traralgon office as a collection point for the Gippsland Motorcyclists Toy Run, a cherished community initiative bringing Christmas joy to underprivileged children.
• Wonthaggi Guide Park and Playspace now open after extensive redevelopment
  Bass Coast Shire Council are very pleased to share an early Christmas present with our community: Wonthaggi's Guide Park and Playspace has reopened after extensive redevelopment.