Gisborne digs deeper than ever $15,747 raised for Royal Children’s Hospital Residents and visitors to Gisborne had no escape on Good Friday as members of the Gisborne Fire Brigade and local Scout Groups came knocking at the doors of residents. Bakers Delight and Brumby’s Bakery supplied hot-cross buns while Doonie's Diner supplied enough chips and potato cakes to keep the small army of volunteers powering through the day. The Gisborne Fire Brigade was honoured to be joined by Professor John Hutson, the father-in-law of the Brigade secretary. Professor Hutson, who is Chair of Paediatric Surgery at the Royal Children's Hospital, said, “I was very happy to come along and show support for all the wonderful volunteers helping out with the appeal. The contributions that come in from regional communities like Gisborne are invaluable to the work of people like me at the hospital.” Lieutenant Mark Carter (Appeal co-ordinator for Gisborne)
Men’s health and wellbeing on the menu
Happy collectors in Gisborne (l to r): Doonies Diner’s Chris Issi, Junior Fire Brigade member Kimberly Wade, Scout Rowena Campbell, Professor John Hutson, Junior Fire Brigade member Courtney Borg, Cub Xavier Dorward and Lieutenant Mark Carter.
expressed his extreme gratitude to the many people who contributed and is already looking forward to the 2016 Appeal with the challenge set to eclipse $16,000. You can donate to the RCH all year round at Gisborne Village
Homewares, the Vic Tavern, IGA, Video Busters, Cellarbrations and Doonies Diner. Henry Neal Secretary Gisborne CFA Generous support from Foodworks ►p5
Win for Macedon community A collaborative effort between the Macedon community, local barrister Joanne Lardner, architect Jim Holdsworth and Council solicitor Darren Wong has saved Macedon’s town centre from an over-sized development. The community welcomed a recent decision by VCAT (the Victorian Civil & The block in Macedon slated for development. Administrative Tribunal) – after a six-anda-half-day hearing – upholding Council’s refusal to A committee of residents is already working grant a permit for the 19 Victoria Street proposed to continue to protect the values of the Macedon development. community. The VCAT decision reflects the community’s To get involved, visit www.ourcommunityplan. view that the proposal was excessive. com
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A men’s health breakfast will be held on May 14 from 6.30am to 8am at Gardiner Reserve in Gisborne. Sponsored by PS My Family Matters and HALT (Health Assistance Local Tradies), the breakfast will feature speakers from the Gisborne Medical Centre and from HALT. “Even with so much focus on mental health and wellbeing, men, as a group, can be slow in seeking help when they run into issues to do with their own mental health,” the president of PS My Family Matters, Tamara Wilson, said. “This breakfast will enable local men to come together, to hear how they can enact some simple strategies to check in on their own wellbeing and who to talk to if they need some assistance. "HALT, and its founder Jeremy Forbes, have been instrumental in raising awareness about men’s mental health and they have successfully run these breakfasts all around Victoria.” The breakfast is open to all men in the Macedon Ranges. A free hot breakfast and coffee will be served. Groups from sports, social clubs and workplaces are welcome. For further information and to register interest, please call 0474 269 965. PS My Family Matters will also be running its regular Coffee for Carers get-together at La Cibo Café at 10am on May 20. All are welcome. If you need immediate support or assistance, contact one of the following services: Lifeline on 13 1411, Beyondblue on 1300 224 636, Bendigo Triage on 1300 363 788, or call 000.
Mother’s Day Breakfast at Rupertswood Come and celebrate 'Mothers, Mothering and Magnificence' on Friday May 8 from 7.30am. Hear three women’s perspectives on mothering: authors Maxine Beneba Clark and Lisa Cole, and teacher Rosemary Kelly. RSVP to Bruno Lettieri on 9744 0084 or email blettieri@scr.vic.edu.au
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Gisborne Gazette May 2015
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