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YEA Community House is revamping and expanding its program in 2012 to offer new activities including piano lessons, bike-riding and memoir writing as well as school holiday activities.
Program director Michelle Mussett said the house was particularly excited to introduce piano lessons and a new program would soon be released.
The house enjoyed a new lease of life last April when an interim committee stepped up for its parent body, the Yea Community House Services Group Inc, and worked with the State Government to retain funding for the house’s co-ordinator position.
Under a job-share arrangement, the co-ordinator position was split into an office administrator and program director role.
Group President Leanne Pleash said last year’s program was “about letting people know that the house was operating, and identifying the interests and unmet needs of the Yea district”.
“We had some good wins, with activities that have become regular, such as the fitness program, monthly acoustic jam session, and groups such as chicken chatter, tai chi, craft circle and newcomer afternoon teas,” Ms Pleash said.
“These will continue in 2012. We’re also repeating workshops like the bee keeping (Sunday March 4) and we want to expand what we offer.”
Ms Pleash said the house had learnt more about the community’s needs.
As part of its revamp, the house has a new email address: info@yeahouse.org.au and will soon have its own website.
The Yea Community House Services Group will hold its annual general meeting on Wednesday, March 28 from 7pm and nine committee positions, including four executive positions are open for nominations.
Only YCHSG members are eligible to nominate and vote at the meeting. Membership renewals are to be sent in the coming week.
New membership applications and committee nomination forms are available at the Yea Community House.
These are due by close of business on Tuesday, March 20, and applicants will be notified of their eligibility to vote at the AGM.
For information phone the house on 5797 3070.
Program director Michelle Mussett said the house was particularly excited to introduce piano lessons and a new program would soon be released.
The house enjoyed a new lease of life last April when an interim committee stepped up for its parent body, the Yea Community House Services Group Inc, and worked with the State Government to retain funding for the house’s co-ordinator position.
Under a job-share arrangement, the co-ordinator position was split into an office administrator and program director role.
Group President Leanne Pleash said last year’s program was “about letting people know that the house was operating, and identifying the interests and unmet needs of the Yea district”.
“We had some good wins, with activities that have become regular, such as the fitness program, monthly acoustic jam session, and groups such as chicken chatter, tai chi, craft circle and newcomer afternoon teas,” Ms Pleash said.
“These will continue in 2012. We’re also repeating workshops like the bee keeping (Sunday March 4) and we want to expand what we offer.”
Ms Pleash said the house had learnt more about the community’s needs.
As part of its revamp, the house has a new email address: info@yeahouse.org.au and will soon have its own website.
The Yea Community House Services Group will hold its annual general meeting on Wednesday, March 28 from 7pm and nine committee positions, including four executive positions are open for nominations.
Only YCHSG members are eligible to nominate and vote at the meeting. Membership renewals are to be sent in the coming week.
New membership applications and committee nomination forms are available at the Yea Community House.
These are due by close of business on Tuesday, March 20, and applicants will be notified of their eligibility to vote at the AGM.
For information phone the house on 5797 3070.
 
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LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
THE HON. TONY ABBOTT MHR FEDERAL MEMBER FOR WARRINGAH
17 February 2012
The 85,700 residents in the seat of McEwen covered by private health insurance will be hard hit by the decision of Julia Gillard to break another promise and means test the rebate.
Every person in McEwen with private health insurance will pay more because of this legislation.
Because of the means test, it is estimated 1.6 million Australians will drop private hospital cover over the next five years and another 4.3 million Australians will downgrade their level of coverage. This will have a dramatic impact on the costs of everyone who remain in private health insurance. The loss of younger members is estimated to increase all premiums by 10 per cent.
The means test provides that singles earning over $83,000 and families over $166,000 will pay up to $1,000 more.
The Government’s decision to means test private health insurance will also have a significant impact on the public hospital system.
It is estimated that 845,000 new procedures will be forced onto the public hospitals system putting further pressure on waiting lists.
Along with the carbon tax this represents another major cost on forgotten Australians and the latest act of betrayal by the Prime Minister.
Local households are paying a heavy price for Labor’s waste and incompetence and its failure to manage the budget.
Hi Everyone, Welcome to the New Year 2012,
We had a very successful Christmas Bar-B-Q and Raffle, Thankyou to the Generous Business Community of YEA in supplying the Raffle Prizes, assisting preparing salads and selling raffle tickets, also the Yea Community for buying tickets, and we also thank all of our NHW Volunteers who worked tirelessly selling raffle tickets, making salads and the work involved in catering for this event, and thanks also to our Glenburn Colleagues who helped with the cooking etc.therefore, as a successful result we gave out five scholarships to local students @ $200.00 each. The Scholarships were to assist them in their Education, and was administered by the Secondary School that they attended.
The lucky Students were, Hope Cater – Sacred Heart Primary to St Mary's Seymour.
Jazzmine Sherridan – Yea Primary, to Yea High School.
Jarrad Gilbert – Highlands Primary, to Yea High School.
Skyler Hunter – Flowerdale Primary, to Yea High School.
Dana Vlamas – Yea High School.
So a total of $1000.00 towards the education of our future leaders.
We have brought our AGM Meeting forward to allow for a warmer climate, so it will be on Tuesday 21st February 2012, 7.30 pm @ YEA RSL Hall. You may come an hour earlier with a BYO meal and have a Natter prior to meeting. Supper is Provided.
We want your input / expertise, so come along and join in, Remember, the scholarships will continue as long as we are successful, and for this to happen we need you to participate so as to help your children.
We will need your assistance on Sunday 18th March 2012 at our stall at the YEA AUTUMN FEST. A couple of hours each will be most helpful.
Don't forget Yea Country Market, First Saturday of the Month @ Yea Railway Park.
REDDROP'S COMMUNITY POINTS for NHW is No. 614
Look out for each other.
AREA CO-ORDINATOR,
KEN HOWSON, kenlor@oneseniors.com.au 5797 3305
Neighbourhood Watch
Creating Safer Communities
We had a very successful Christmas Bar-B-Q and Raffle, Thankyou to the Generous Business Community of YEA in supplying the Raffle Prizes, assisting preparing salads and selling raffle tickets, also the Yea Community for buying tickets, and we also thank all of our NHW Volunteers who worked tirelessly selling raffle tickets, making salads and the work involved in catering for this event, and thanks also to our Glenburn Colleagues who helped with the cooking etc.therefore, as a successful result we gave out five scholarships to local students @ $200.00 each. The Scholarships were to assist them in their Education, and was administered by the Secondary School that they attended.
The lucky Students were, Hope Cater – Sacred Heart Primary to St Mary's Seymour.
Jazzmine Sherridan – Yea Primary, to Yea High School.
Jarrad Gilbert – Highlands Primary, to Yea High School.
Skyler Hunter – Flowerdale Primary, to Yea High School.
Dana Vlamas – Yea High School.
So a total of $1000.00 towards the education of our future leaders.
We have brought our AGM Meeting forward to allow for a warmer climate, so it will be on Tuesday 21st February 2012, 7.30 pm @ YEA RSL Hall. You may come an hour earlier with a BYO meal and have a Natter prior to meeting. Supper is Provided.
We want your input / expertise, so come along and join in, Remember, the scholarships will continue as long as we are successful, and for this to happen we need you to participate so as to help your children.
We will need your assistance on Sunday 18th March 2012 at our stall at the YEA AUTUMN FEST. A couple of hours each will be most helpful.
Don't forget Yea Country Market, First Saturday of the Month @ Yea Railway Park.
REDDROP'S COMMUNITY POINTS for NHW is No. 614
Look out for each other.
AREA CO-ORDINATOR,
KEN HOWSON, kenlor@oneseniors.com.au 5797 3305
Neighbourhood Watch
Creating Safer Communities
Kids Club - fun exercise program for kids aged 5 - 11. Wednesday 3.15pm - 4.15pm
4 week program $20 - starts on Wednesday February 15th.
Casual classes $7 per session.
Let your kids learn about food, strength and exercise in a fun way with YEA Fitness.
Held at Yea Primary School
All Welcome
Phone Claire Clark for further details: 0432 144 755
Judy Watts from Molesworth has joined the Landcare team in the Upper Goulburn. Judy joins Cathy Olive, and Fire Recovery Coordinator, Chris Cobern to provide Coordinator services to the nine community based Landcare groups that form the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network – a network acknowledged for delivering on ground works.
Judy moved to Molesworth at the end of 2007 with her husband Brad and 4 daughters and will be well known to many locals through her work as a Veterinarian Nurse in Yea. Judy and Brad worked closely with Cath Olive and Sue Koch at GBCMA to develop a revegetation program on the property Brad manages, planting over 20,000 trees in just four years.
Network Chairman, Terry Hubbard said “Judy’s blend of academic qualifications, hands on experience gained on the farm, and an infectious enthusiasm to engage and help our Landcare groups grow, make her ideal for this job.” Importantly, Judy will provide important administrative support to Cathy Olive’s work helping landowners move to more sustainable
agricultural practices and implementing environmental programs.
The position, funded by State Government for three years, provides an ideal opportunityto energise Landcare groups at the grassroots level and help landholders transition to appropriate sustainable practices, and …. importantly, to have fun while they are doing it” Terry added.
With four daughters Judy, in her spare time, has been involved in many kinder committees and is currently Vice-President of Yea Primary School Council.
While freely admitting that ‘it’s a big job’ and knowing there is ‘lots to learn’, Judy is keen to do so and has a great team to support her. Anyone keen to learn more about their local Landcare Group or looking for assistance with land management issues across the Upper Goulburn, can contact Judy on 57 36105 or call in at the GBCMA office in Yea.
Please be advised that the previously advertised February Ordinary meeting of Council has been rescheduled to 27 February 2012 as shown in the following schedule of meetings for 2012:
To check details of any meetings, please refer to the meeting cycle on Council’s website: www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au
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To check details of any meetings, please refer to the meeting cycle on Council’s website: www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au
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