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New members are welcome and any enquiries should be directed to secretary Karen Rosato on 0400 278 565 or president Beryl Galloway 0407 271 686.

Dancing again at the

Newborough Public Hall

THE Moe Social Dance Club has recommenced the Monday night dances at the Newborough Public Hall in Balfour St, Newborough, from 8pm. Music will be supplied by Charlie’s CD’s. Due to council requirements the QR scan checkin, or manual sign-in must be used. All patrons must be fully vaccinated and proof of vaccination will need to be shown before entry. It would be appreciated if patrons could come a little early to allow for check-in time. If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend the dance. Further enquiries may be made to the secretary on 0448 906 657.

Moe View Club

MOE View Club members are reminded the first General Meeting for the year will be held on Wednesday, February 2 at 10.30am. This meeting is our AGM and Annual Subscriptions will be due. Our members are asked to present their vaccination details on entry to the venue. The date of the next Committee Meeting will be changed due to it falling on Australia Day. The new date will be announced at a later date. New members are welcome and should contact secretary Dawn Cowley 0403 611 730.

Orana Seniors Club

THE Orana Seniors Club is located at the top of Stamford Street, Newborough or can be found via Ollerton Avenue. We are a group of seniors who enjoy getting together for various activities. On the first Thursday of each month we have a general lunch meeting usually followed by a Guest Speaker. The menu is decided upon by the members and is different from month to month. On Tuesday around 1pm, we play 500 and Rummy Kub. Thursday mornings (but not on meeting days) our craft group meet from 10am until noon. Bring along what you are making or just come for company and a cuppa. We have a full-sized billiards table calling out for use and we have indoor bowls mats for members as well. Our annual fee is $5. On the first Saturday afternoon of the month we meet for lunch and trivia, a movie or board games and cards. New members will be made very welcome, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information, you can contact secretary Jocelyn 5127 7056 or president Heather 0429 862 196.

Morwell Combined Pensioners

MORWELL Combined Pensioners will be holding our Australia Day celebrations on Monday, January 24. All financial members are welcome to attend but you must be double vaccinated. Sausage sizzle and sweets for lunch and afternoon tea is included. The cost to attend will be $5 each. Lunch is from 12.30pm onwards. Raffles as usual. If you are interested in becoming a member of our group or further information please contact president on 0414 962 615.

Listening Post Drop-In Centre

THE Listening Post Drop in Centre at 7 Anzac Street Moe (opposite Woolworths) has resumed its 10am–12 noon service on Fridays. It is a quiet accessible place for people to drop in for a cuppa and/or a confidential chat. This is a free service from the Moe-Newborough Anglican Church in partnership with Anglicare. For more information contact Alice 0418 175 042 or Jan 0475 067 145.

Neighbourhood Watch Latrobe

NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch Latrobe is a group of volunteers that work on many different levels within the community to ensure a safe and secure environment to all people in the Latrobe Valley region. They always welcome new volunteers to assist Apply now: Time is running out for people to apply for the $250 Power Saving Bonus one-off rebate payment. file photograph with events such as sausage sizzles, secure number plate days and other events. Check out their Facebook page for more information or you can email nhwlc@speedweb. com.au.

Coal Valley Male Chorus

THE Coal Valley Male Chorus has resumed. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, 5pm to 7pm at Morwell East Senior Citizens Centre, Vary Street. Come and have a go.

Author talk at Traralgon next month

AUTHOR Lorraine Smith studied Applied Science, specialising in chemistry, at university and qualified as a mathematics and science teacher. After a career in teaching and raising a family of four children with her husband Neil, her love of books led her to where she is today – operating a second hand bookshop in Warrnambool. One day a 16th century parchment was found in Lorraine’s bookshop and she’ll tell you about it shortly. Her book Journey of a Lost Manuscript is her third foray in writing non-fiction, having written her family history in 2013 and co-written Warrnambool, a Photographic View with Neil in 2015. There is a $5 booking fee for this event. Light refreshments served. Proof of vaccination or an authorised medical certificate is required on entry. This event will be held in Traralgon Library, but if pandemic restrictions require it may change to an online event or be postponed at late notice. Please ensure you provide an email address and mobile phone number in case we need to contact you. For more, contact Latrobe City Libraries on 1300 367 700.

Train to become a beekeeper

MAYBE you are thinking of keeping bees, or you’re just starting your beekeeping journey. Then you need to participate in one of our Beginners courses! The B101 Introduction to Beekeeping will be run in January, February and March 2022. Registrations and now open for January and spaces are limited. Visit lvba.wildapricot.org/event-4438198 to book for the event on January 23. Happy and safe beekeeping everyone! Cost $160 for non-club members and $140 for current club members For more information email latrobevalleybees@ gmail.com

Walhalla Goldfields Railway needs volunteers

VOLUNTEERING with WGR is an opportunity to learn skills, grow friendships and can add value and purpose to your life. Regular training days will be occurring this year to progress people through the different levels of accreditation from conductors, guards, desiel locomotive assistants and drivers. We also need people with customer service skills, works crew, engineers, plumbers, team leaders, carpenters – a whole range of experience to help us deliver quality heritage railway services. If you would like to be part of our team please give the office a call on 5165 6280 and find out about what is possible. There is more information on our website www. walhallarail.com.au as a great place to start or drop by to Walhalla Station and have a chat to the crew.

Become a bush detective at Morwell National Park

BECOME a Wildlife Detective by learning the secrets of the bush. Tune your senses to discover who is hiding out of sight, and use clues to find out who was in the park while no one was looking. Please wear closed toed non-slip footwear (no thongs or sandals). Bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and clothing appropriate for the weather. Directions: Please meet at Kerry Road Carpark, located at 25 Kerry Rd, Jeeralang Junction. All Junior Ranger activities are suitable for children age 6-12 years, who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is 18 years or over. Activities may be rescheduled, changed or cancelled due to adverse weather or for emergency response. All Junior Ranger activities are managed in alignment with the state government guidelines for coronavirus (COVID-19). For up-to-date health information visit www. coronavirus.vic.gov.au. In the interest of public safety, if you or your child are unwell please cancel your booking and do not attend the activity on the day. By proceeding with the activity booking you agree to comply with all staff and volunteer instructions in order to ensure that these measures are met. Bookings essential. Please visit: https://juniorrangers.com.au/event/bush-detective-3/

Introduction to the NBN

DON’T miss a great opportunity to have your questions answered by an nbn representative.  Learn what to expect from the network  Discover what technology is available for you  Understand how to connect  Tips on how to make the most of your connection  Ask questions about your devices The sessions will be held at the following locations.

Moe Library, Tuesday, February 1, 11am.

Book via www.eventbrite.com.au/e/introductionto-the-nbn-moe-library-tickets-237898931107

Traralgon Library, Wednesday, February 2, 11am.

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Morwell Library, Wednesday, February 16, 11am.

Book via www.eventbrite.com.au/e/introductionto-the-nbn-morwell-library-tickets-237910666207.

Traralgon Farmers Market

LIONS Club Traralgon Farmers Market offers the best in local produce, including fruit and veg, meats, cakes and snacks, ready-to-eat hot food, and lots more from the best local producers in Gippsland. The next market will be on Saturday, January 22 at the Kay Street Gardens, Traralgon from 8am to 1pm.

Grants now available for agricultural shows and field days

APPLICATIONS under round two of the federal government’s Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will open on January 28, 2022. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program is a way to give show societies a much-needed cash injection after the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Agricultural shows and field days generate over $1 billion in sales for small businesses every year,” Mr Littleproud said. “For some communities and charities, agricultural shows or field days are the financial boost they need to get them through the year. “Not only are they essential for business, agricultural shows and field days provide a way for people to show off their latest innovations and technology, increasing productivity and profitability for all involved in the agriculture sector.” Grants from $10,000 to $70,000 will be available for eligible show societies and field days organisations to help provide the confidence and resilience they need to go ahead and plan their events in 2022 and beyond. Applicants will be able to claim for eligible expenditure incurred for events cancelled in the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further information will be available from January 28 from the Community Grants website www.communitygrants.gov.au

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