Remember Me 2023

Go Seymour and a group of passionate community members are hosting an exciting fundraising event in support of cancer research on Friday 29 September on the AFLgrand final public holiday.

The “Remember Me 2023” event provides an opportunity to gather as one, to remember lost ones and those battling cancer, to share stories and to make a difference to cancer research.

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday 28th July. Scan the QR code for tickets.

“Remember Me” begins at WXS @10.30am for canapés and conversation. Then, a leisurely walk or drive to the Seymour Race Course where an afternoon of great food, wine, guest speakers, and music will be enjoyed all in support of Cancer research. As well as wine sales & gift bags for all guests.

Tickets are $150 with $50 from every ticket going to cancer research.

On the day of the event there will be a variety of auction prizes and raffles as part of the event's fundraising efforts thanks to generous donations from local businesses. This will include prints and merchandise from the original art work pictured above. If you are a local business or individual who would like to contribute via a donation item or monetary contribution please email alison.goseymour@gmail.com

The art work pictured will be on a roving display throughout various local businesses from now until 29 September.

Follow the GO Seymour Facebook page and click “going” on the “Remember Me” event to keep up to date with all the exciting happenings and prize offerings.

Remember Me 2023 in support of:

• Breast Cancer Network Australia

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

Children's Cancer Institute

Pictured above: Stuart Locke & Linda O’Sullivan with an original art work to be auctioned on 29 September.

Scan the QR code above to purchase tickets for Remember Me 2023Tickets go on sale Friday

Community planting day in Mitchell Shire

Mitchell Shire Council is holding a National Tree Day event on Sunday 30 July at the Seymour Resource Recovery Centre.

Council has been supporting National Tree Day since 2001, planting more than 94,000 native grasses, shrubs and trees on Council land and at local schools.

Nature was identified as a key theme in the Mitchell 2050 Community Vision, with the community setting a goal that “our natural reserves will be home to a rich ecological system supporting our important native flora and fauna.”

To assist in achieving these goals, Council is organising two activities:

• A tour of the new Seymour Resource Recovery Centre to see how waste gets sorted for reuse and recycling from 9.30am to 10am.

Planting around the dam at the Resource Recovery Centre to improve water quality and create a habitat for native wildlife from 10am to 12pm.

All community members are welcome to join the planting day at Seymour Resource Recovery Centre, 470 Seymour-Tooborac Road, Hilldene. Please bring suitable clothing, footwear, and a water bottle.

Strath Creek Landcare Group

This is a fund raising activity for Strath Creek Landcare Group who is contracted by Trust for Nature to plant trees on the property Aardvark. The trees are within covenanted areas of the property. The previous owners gifted the property to Trust for Nature.

Aim is to plant trees: What we need to do is dig a hole with a Hamilton Planter or mattock, plant a tree, protect with a weed mat, guards and stakes. The areas are low lying so no hill planting. Each planting site has been spot sprayed. The objective is to fulfill the wishes of the previous owners and increase the vegetation in the covenant sites, promoting wildlife and diversity plantings.

Afterwards we have a scrumptious BBQ and refreshments to celebrate the planting and promotion of covenanted sites on private property. A portable toilet is on site.

Sunday, 30 July 2023 - 9:00am to 2:00pm 603 Upper King Parrot Creek Road Strath Creek VIC 3658

Contact: Susan King 0429195831