Last update 02-Apr-2009
What's on
Sowing the Seeds of Wellbeing
Funded by the Department of Health and Aging through the Healthy Active Communities initiative, the Sowing the Seeds of Wellbeing program aims to encourage the growing and consumption of more fruit and vegetables among Waranga regional communities.
The program also promotes the establishment of more fruit and vegetable gardens in both communal venues and private settings, and encourages physical activity and other health-promoting activities in these rural environments.
Carly Boutcher was appointed to the Project Worker position after completing a three year degree course in Public Health at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University.
Carly’s position was established under a Partnering Agreement endorsed by the program participants, which include Goulburn Valley Health (Waranga Campus), Rushworth schools and Rushworth Community House. Her long list of activities will be coordinated with GVH Line Manager Michele Hanson.
You can keep up to date with Sowing the Seeds of Wellbeing school newsletters and articles published in The Waranga News by visiting the Sowing the Seeds website at sowtheseeds.spaces.live.com.
Annual General Meeting March 26
Rushworth Community House's Annual General Meeting was held on March 26 with more than fifty people attending.
This Annual General Meeting was the 20th annual general meeting so, being special event, it's been marked with a special booklet of Rushworth Community House's history over the past twenty years. You can purchase the booklet from Rushworth Community House for a nominal $5.
Rushworth Easter Festival
Keep up to date with what's planned - and being planned - for this year's Easter Heritage Festival at rushwortheasterfestival.spaces.live.com.
Courses for Term 2 2009
Term 2 courses are now being planned. Keep an eye on rushcomhouse.spaces.live.com and here for new courses.
Victorian bushfires
Although the bushfire danger has ceased, there are still many people without their homes and business and townships have to be re-built. Online donations can be made at the following sites:
- Red Cross Bushfire Appeal: www.redcross.org.au
- Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal: www.salvos.org.au/victorian-bushfires/
- St Vincent de Paul Society Victorian Disaster Appeal: www.vinnies.org.au
Rushy Whroomer for January 2009 now online
The first Rushy Whroomer for 2009 is included with today's edition of The Waranga News. As well as lots of news about what's happening - and will happen - at the Rushworth Community House, there's a page of courses being offered this term.
You'll find the first part of the Rushy Whroomer online at rchnews.spaces.live.com.
Note that it only costs $5 per annum to become a member of the Rushworth Community House community.
Catch up on RCH news published in the Waranga News
Each fortnight news about Rushworth Community House is published in the local fortnightly newspaper, The Waranga News. You can find the first of these stories from last year online at rchnews.spaces.live.com.
Rushworth Links - transport timetable
Rushworth Community House was commissioned by the Shire of Campaspe to produce a transport timetable for the local area.
An online version of the timetable is on the services page - click here.
You can pick up a printed copy of the full brochure detailing transport links and modes between the major centres in the Shire from Rushworth Community House (High St, Rushworth), your local Shire Office, Post Office and newsagent.
Comical Cook Book on sale
The Rushworth Community House Art Group and Waranga Memorial Hospital Auxiliary launched the Comical Cook Book on Sunday November 2. You can find a photo album of the official opening on the Rushworth Community House blog.
The Comical Cook Book is on sale for $10 per copy at the front desk at the Rushworth Community House, High Street, Rushworth.
For more information about the Rushworth Community House Art Group, see The House Gallery site.
Drought assistance
Here is a list of contact numbers for information for drought assistance.
- Drought Information for Victoria
- Location of rural counselling groups in Victoria
- Centrelink drought assistance
- Australian Government Drought Assistance
- Drought statement from National Climate Centre (as of 30-Sep-2006)
- Victorian Country Hour (ABC Radio)
- Victorian Drought Support
- Surviving the Drought - Around the country (ABC Radio)
- Financial Assistance and counselling (Victorian Dept of Human Services)
- Personal Support & Counselling
- General, Family & Financial Counselling
Below are some handy phone numbers:
- Lifeline on 131 114
- Parentline on 132 289
- Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800