Golden Plains Shire Council has developed a concept design of the Bannockburn Skate Bowl to be constructed as part of the second stage of the Bannockburn Skate Park upgrade project.
Prior to the first stage of the Bannockburn Skate Park upgrade, Council undertook consultation with the community, in which residents highlighted the need for a skate bowl and following the announcement of funding from the Victorian State Government in October 2022, Council has worked to develop the concept design.
The second stage of the Bannockburn Skate Park upgrade project will extend the current skate park to cater to intermediate and advanced skaters, while providing a space for young people in the Shire to stay active, healthy and engaged.
The Bannockburn Skate Park has become a popular
community facility and Council is delighted to now be able to extend the park to include a skate bowl that caters to more intermediate and advanced skaters.
The concept design is available on Council’s website and Council invites the community to view and provide feedback on the concept design, with feedback open from Wednesday 19 April until 9am, Monday 1 May, 2023
To learn more, visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au or contact Council’s Community Infrastructure Planner on 5220 7111.
In-person ANZAC Day services will take place in all corners of Golden Plains Shire this year.
Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
All residents are invited to attend services across the Shire on Tuesday 25 April, 2023.
For a full list of ANZAC Day services in Golden Plains, please visit: goldenplains.vic.gov.au/events
Golden Plains Shire Council will be hosting two free community grant writing workshops to assist community members with developing quality project plans and enhancing their chances of preparing successful grant applications.
The workshops will be facilitated by Simon Coutts from Grantus and Council officers who will guide participants on the grant writing process and help community members identify the most suitable grants for their projects.
Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham encouraged interested community members to attend the workshops and learn more about funding opportunities available to them.
The grant writing workshops will also introduce attendees to the Grant Finder system which
is designed to find the most suitable grant for individual groups or organisations. Available workshops include:
• Bannockburn Cultural Centre on Monday 8 May from 6 – 7.30pm
• The Well at Smythesdale on Friday 9 June from 10.30am – 12pm
To register, please call 5220 7111, email communitygrants@gplains.vic.gov.au, or visit: goldenplains.vic.gov.au/events
For Victorian government schools, enrolments in Foundation (Prep) for the 2024 school year will open from Monday 24 April 2023, the start of Term 2.
The Victorian Government has developed the Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) web page to make the enrolment process simpler, clearer and fairer for families.
Parents and carers are encouraged to apply to enrol their child in primary school for next year by Friday 28 July 2023.
All Victorian government primary schools will follow this timeline.
For more information, please visit: www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep