Inverleigh Bowls Club Awards Presentation's 2022-23

Inverleigh Bowls Club Annual Award presentation night was recently held at the Inverleigh Club rooms. Club President Adrian Hurring announced the winners at the conclusion of the Celebration Dinner. He also praised the club members on their great success despite loosing some players during the year. Well done to all winners and placegetters and we all look forward to another great year in Pennant and social bowling.

Time was also taken to remember past member and player Gary Belleville. Gary will be missed around the club but fond memories are held by all. We all wish Gary's widow, June all the best for the future and support for her now and into the future.

The following summary of players who received awards shows a substancial depth of talent in the club, while the photographic summary shows the strong bond of camaraderie and frivolary amongst all members.

CLUB GAMES 100 - Lesley Johns, Joy Johnson, Terry Shields

200 - Mal Johns, Cam Peel

300 - John Henderson

Club Champion's

Ladies R/U Lesley Johns Winner Joy Gray

Mens R/U Rob Meek Winner John Henderson

Pairs

Ladies R/U Anne-Maree Tarbett & Jenny Peel

Winner's Marj Peel & Penny Turnbull

Mens R/U Mal Johns & Stephen Turnbull

Winner's Rob Meek & Max Peel

100 up

Ladies R/U Jenny Peel Winner Joy Gray

Mens R/U Mal Johns Winner Peter Trevaskis

Robertson Medal

Midweek Div 5 3rd Mal Johns, 2nd Lesley Johns, Winner Joy Gray

Saturday Div 3 3rd Mal Johns, 2nd Cam Peel Winner Rob Meek

Saturday Div 10 3rd June Belleville, 2nd Neville

Gogoll, Winner Leigh Chambers

Most Improved - Jenny Peel

Delivered in partnership with Berrybank Development Pty Ltd, the Berrybank Wind Farm Community Grants Program provides funding opportuni�es to support local community, business and tourism events and projects in Golden Plains Shire.

Community and business groups/organisa�ons are eligible to apply for grant funding in two categories:

• Economic Development and Tourism projects and events

• Community projects and events (over $10,000)

For both categories, mul�-year funding may be granted. The Berrybank Wind Farm Community Grants Program will open at 9am on 1 June and close at 2pm on 30 June 2023

Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss your applica�on with Council’s Community Grants team. Please enquire as soon as possible to allow adequate �me to discuss your applica�on prior to the submission deadline.

For more informa�on about the program, please visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au or contact Council’s Community Development and Grants Officer.

Phone: 5220 7111 email: communitygrants@gplains.vic.gov.au

3rd June ZINEverleigh Fair

Wednesdays Playgroup at Inverleigh Hall P13

4th June RSL Official Opening of New Bar P38

8th June 11am. Seniors at Inverleigh Public Hall P28

10th June Inverleigh Food Swap P26 & P9

24th June Dry Stone Walling P16

24th June Chooks for Sale P21

meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @7 :30pm

(Except January)

VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

President: Hilary Hamilton

Secretary: James Manche

Treasurer: Tony Waayers

Leigh News Editor: Peter Trevaskis meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall

The Progress Association has been actively working towards improving the amenity of Inverleigh for over 40 years. Of course all such organisations need volunteers and the Association is no exception. Without them nothing happens. If you have some ideas for the town you would like to achieve, you are welcome to join us and help achieve them.

Some of the projects completed by the Progress Association include: The Federation Bridge which was built to commemorate the centenary of Federation in 2001. Walking Tracks were established with lots of support from the community, including fencing and tree planting.

Public Toilets Progress Association members worked for many years with Council to have the old toilets removed and a new block built, which did not detract from the entrance to our town. They are used more than any other toilets in the Shire.

The Clock a new clock was recently installed on the clock tower in our main street, clearly visable from the General Store across the road.

The Inverleigh Historical Society was formed in 2004. It operates under the auspices of the Inverleigh Mechanics Institute and Public Hall Committee.

Our Aims are to collect and preserve items of local historic interest and to promote research and interest in local history.

0n the 4th Wednesday of each Month @ 2pm

(Except December & January)

VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

We welcome all donations to our collection or the opportunity to copy material. We are most grateful to the many people who have kept the Historical Society in mind as they sorted through their own collections. We undertake many interesting projects and have enjoyable meetings, which you are welcome to attend.

It has been a busy month for this edition of the Leigh News. On Saturday I got to meet lot's of enthusiastic people who had WALKED from Winchelsea to Inverleigh for the Conquer the Corrugations event on Saturday and many were planning to camp for the night and then WALK back to Winchelsea. Read the report on Pages 2 & 3.

As you can see on the front cover, the Inverleigh Zine Fair is happening on Saturday the 3rd of June. I must confess I had not heard of "Zine's" before Bec Wilson introduced me to them, but they are enticing little Origami type folded booklets, just ideal for young and old. Come along to the Fair and enjoy the experience. Till next month, Stay Safe and Stay Warm......PeterT.

In May, I attended the official opening of the Ross Creek Play and Active Recreation Upgrade, and the Rokewood Netball and Tennis Court Upgrade Project.

Council also hosted an online Budget Forum to answer budget questions from residents to assist with preparation of a submission to Council at a special meeting at the Golden Plains Civic Centre, 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn at 6pm on Tuesday 6 June. The final Budget 2023/24 will be considered for adoption by Council at its meeting in Bannockburn on Tuesday 27 June 2023.

Council has welcomed the announcement of an additional $769,282 in funding under Phase 4 of the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure

(LRCI) Program, bringing the total funding allocation under Phase 4 to over $2.2 million.

The additional funding will allow Council to prioritise road upgrades to improve our local road networks.

The funding will be available from July 2023, with Council to identify local projects and submit these to the Federal Government for approval.

At the May Council meeting, the recipients of the first round of Council’s Community Strengthening Grants Program for 2023 were announced. A full list of recipients of the first round of Community Strengthening Grant’s can be found on Council’s website: goldenplains.vic.gov.au/news

Applications for the Berrybank Wind Farm Community Grants Program are now open and are set to close at 2pm on Friday 30 June 2023.

Applicants can apply for grant funding in two categories:

• Economic Development and Tourism projects and events

• Community projects and events