OMEO REGION NEWS SHEET

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OMEO REGION NEWS SHEET
OMEO REGION
NEWS SHEET
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 1
AN OMEOSHIRE LIONS CLUB PROJECT
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18
February 2015
400 printed
SERVING ENSAY, SWIFTS CREEK, OMEO. BENAMBRA, DINNER PLAIN.
NEWSHEET ENQUIRIES:
Email: [email protected]
Phone : 5159 1515 ….. www.omeo.org.au
Post: P.O. Box 182 Omeo 3898
Medical Services for Omeo Region
Please note if you need an ambulance ring 000
Doctor Clare Roczniok will be at the Medical Centre
until Friday the 27th of February 2015
Omeo Medical Centre session times :
Monday
9.00am – 12.00pm 2.00pm – 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.00am – 12.00pm 2.00pm – 5.30pm
Thursday
9.00am – 12.00pm
Friday
9.00am – 12.00pm
Appointments can be made through Omeo Medical Centre
on 5159 0140 for Omeo Clinic. There will be AFTER HOURS
CLINICS held r egular ly most weekends on Sunday after noons/evenings, entry is via ODH Outpatients. For appointments
and specific time of clinics please call the Omeo Medical Centre
on 51590140 before 12 noon Friday, otherwise Omeo District
Health on 51590100. All outreach service appointments can
continue to be made through Swifts Creek Bush Nursing Centre
on 5159 4210 and Ensay Community Health Centre on
5157 3215. Session times as follows:Ensay CHC
Tuesday
10.00am– 12.00pm
Swifts Creek
Tuesday
1.00pm – 4.30pm
Thursday
2.00pm – 4.00pm
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OMEO GOLF CLUB LUCKY NUMBERS
29. Jo ( store ) … McAlpine family
36. Omeo Rural Girls … Les Bourke
SNAPDRAGON’S JOKE
One day Ole and Sven were paging through the Sears
Catalog and admiring all the beautiful models.
Ole said to Sven, "Haf you seen da perdy girls
in dis catalog ?"
Sven replied, "Ya. Dey sure are bootiful,
an yust look at da prices!" Ole looked wide eyed and said,
"Yumpin' yimminy. Dey ain't very expensive.
at dees prices I'm buyin' me vun." Sven smiled, patted
Ole on the back and said, "by golly Ole, if she's as perdy
as she looks in da catalog, I vill get vun too."
Three weeks later Sven came by and asked Ole,
"did ja ever git dat girl you ordered from da
Sears Catalog?"
Ole replied, "no, but it von't be long now,
her clothes came yesterday
District Diary
Wednesday 18th
Omeo to Bright Bus Service depart ..8.30am ..arrive 11.00am
Bright to Omeo Bus Service depart..1.20pm . arrive 3.30pm
Gym Class Swifts Creek Hall ................... 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Omeo High Country Men’s Shed open ................... 10.00am
Omeo Golf Club ‘Twilight Golf’
start ......... 4.30pm
Thursday
19th
Swifts Creek & Ensay Playgroup .............. 10.30 to 12.00pm
Omeo Opportunity Shop .............................. 12.30 to 3.30pm
Karate Class Swifts Creek Hall ............................... 5.00pm
Barefoot Bowls Swifts Creek ................................... 5.00pm
Omeo Tennis Club ‘ Night Tennis ‘ ........................ 6.00pm
Friday
20th
Omeo to Bright Bus Service depart ..8.30am ..arrive 11.00am
Bright to Omeo Bus Service depart..1.20pm . arrive 3.30pm
Joker Poker Benambra Hotel Jackpot ................. $3385.00
LifeBall Netball Courts Swifts Creek ..................... 11.00am
Rhyme Time at the Shire Offices ............. 10.30am-11.00am
Joker Poker Golden Age Jackpot ............................. $200.00
Football Training …..Juniors 4.30pm …. ..... Seniors 6.30pm
Saturday 21st
AA. meeting 1st Saturday of month, CFA rooms....... 2.00pm
Catholic Church Mass Swifts Creek ......................... 6.30pm
Sunday
22nd
Catholic Church Mass Omeo .................................... 9.00am
Catholic Church Mass Benambra ................... . 11.00am
Anglican Church no service
Monday 23rd
Omeo to Bright Bus Service depart ..8.30am ..arrive 11.00am
Bright to Omeo Bus Service depart..1.20pm . arrive 3.30pm
Tuesday 24th
Gym Class Swifts Creek Hall .. ..................... 9.30-10.30am
NB. . Fear makes str anger s of people
who would otherwise be friends.
Amicus.
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 2
Packer’s
High Country Horse Riding
See some of Victoria’s remote high
country on horseback, from a few hours
to several days out on the High Plains.
Based at Anglers Rest, there are horses
and tracks to suit all standards of riders.
Bookings essential
www.horsetreks.com
[email protected]
Phone : 5159 7241
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Len & Anne Bishoff
Len’s Carpet Care
Steam Cleaning
Carpets, Upholstery etc.
Free Quotes
Servicing the Omeo District and
Gippsland Area for over 22 years.
Phone : 51 472 657 M. 0418 591 684
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FoodWorks Omeo
Ph: 51591210
Fax: 51591448
Trading Hours
6.30am to 7.00pm Monday to Friday
6.30am to 6.00pm Saturday
8.00am to 6.00pm Sunday
* Extended Trading Hours During
Holiday Seasons.
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Gluten Free products available
Special orders welcome
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Contract Fencer
Omeo Region
Own design and self manufactured Gal
Steel Strainer and Stay Assemblies that Stay
two ways. No Dropping gates. Many fence
designs available to suit you needs using all
steel materials or a cheaper version with poly
droppers, all with or without electricity.
Contract prices available.
Contact Tim 5157 3355
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SWAN REACH LIME
Tim Lancaster
0427 046 956
AH/Fax 03 5157 1625
Email: [email protected]
BENAMBRA GENERAL STORE
and POST OFFICE
Family Owned and Operated Ph:51599209 Fax:51599261
Trading Hours
7:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday
8:00am to 4:00pm Saturday
9:00am to 4:00pm Sunday
Public Holidays as per Sunday hours
SELLING: Fuel (ULP/Diesel Winter Mix)– LPG –
Newspapers – Maps – Ice – Post Cards-Fishing Tackle –
Scrubbies – Slushies – Snacks/Drinks DVD Hire –
Machine Embroidery
Now agents for Elders Farm Supplies
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Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 3
Trees,
LANCASTERS EARTH PTY LTD
Gardens & Firewood.
Posi -Track
TONY : 51 599 350.. . 0423 512 426
WORKS WERE OTHERS CAN’T
AGRICULTURE & EARTHMOVING
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Hay Baling
Power Harrowing
Tip Truck
Chain Trenching
Augers
Slasher / Brushcutter
6 in 1 Angle tilt blade
CONTACT Brett Lancaster
0427 571 572
M.J.S.
OMEO EARTHWORKS
PTY LTD.
Give Marty, Neil or Rohan a call
to discuss your earthmoving needs.
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TRUCK & TRAILER
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EXCAVATOR
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BACKHOE
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BULLDOZER
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BOBCAT
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WATER CART
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FLOAT
Phone : 03 5159 1343
Mob : 0428 514 254
0427 593 898
[email protected]
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Insured, Licenced, ABN.
Qualified Reliable & Trustworthy
All Garden Maintenance :
From Trees to Weeds. Qualified
Tree Lopper / Climber.
Firewood. Cut to size & stacked
Yard Cleanups Rubbish Removal
Shed Cleanouts.
Gutter Cleaning
Holiday Garden & Pet Care
Xtra pair of hands
* If it isn’t written here *
just ask.
NO JOB TOO SMALL
Groups and Pension discounts.
Yes we will travel anywhere.
Quotes & Inquiries are Free.
Hairmoda
Located: Cuckoo Clock Shop,
Business Hours
Tuesday - Friday
9.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday
9.00am - 1.00pm
"I would like to welcome Sarah to
Hair Moda. Sarah has 16 years
experience and loves hairdressing.
Sarah started on Tuesday
the 27th of January. “
Gift Vouchers Available
For appointments
Phone : 5159 1667
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 4
Landcare Meeting –
General meeting
SWIFTS CREEK BUSH NURSING CENTRE INC.
Supported by funding from the Commonwealth and
Victorian Governments under the HACC program
Benambra Dinner Plain Omeo
Landcare Group
WEEKLY UPDATE
Thursday 26th February, 2015
Summer is here, remember to
Review your fire readiness plan
6:30 pm
PHONE: 03 5159 436
17 McMillan Street
EMAIL: [email protected]
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‘ PLUMBER ‘
IN OMEO VALLEY
Harry Roberts 30 years experience.
All aspects of Plumbing and Roofing.
Licence no. 25328
Phone : 0437 897 610
Dinner Plain Community Centre
(on the right as you enter the village)
Everyone welcome.
Please RSVP to Colleen – 51 596 343
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Situation Vacant
Farm Hand Ensay North
We are seeking an experienced Farm hand
on a Full Time or Permanent Part Time Basis
The applicant should be experienced with all
aspects of Farm Work including Stockwork,
spraying , fencing and operation of machinery
Salary commensurate with experience
Leave message or Text
I will return all calls.
Please contact Reece Newcomen on 51 573 340
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“PLUMS”
Free plums for jam,
bottling or eating
Ring Joy or Jef on : 51591666
Bring your own bucket
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GARDEN CLUB
The first meeting of the Garden Club for 2015
is on Wednesday 25th Febuary at 11am at the home
of Heather Kewish, Reedy Creek, Cobungra.
Meet at the Golden Age car park at 10am
to car pool for the trip out.
Take your lunch and any produce you have available for the trading table.
For enquiries ring Marcia on 51 591205
or Sandi on 51 591351.
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GLENDA’S HOUSE
CLEANING SERVICES
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Ironing
Windows
Ovens
Fridge & Freezers
and more ! reliable service
Cheap rates … Call anytime
Mobile : 0408 309 953
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Omeo Service Station
(Symo’s Old Service Station)
Very exciting news
Omeo Service Station will be
opening very soon with a 24hr card facility
machine. It will be
unmanned but with your cards (credit, cheque
and savings) you have access to 24hr fuel.
Omeo Ski Hire will be opened
Mon-Fri: 8am -5pm,..Sat: 8am – 1pm.
If you have any queries please feel welcome to come down
to Omeo Ski Hire for more information … thank you
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Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 5
First Aid Level 2 & CPR
update courses
Expressions of Interest Required
Extend Health Education in
partnership with Community
Centre Swifts Creek,
hope to be delivering
First Aid Training at the Community Centre
on the 26th and 27th of March.
DON”T MISS OUT
If you need to update your CPR or get your
First Aid Certificate this will probably be
the only one we run this year. Please contact us at the Centre for prices and times
and put your name down as we need
a minimum number of people for the
courses to go ahead.
Call Murray Kibble or Janne Smith at the
Community Centre on 5159 4477.
THE
PRESSING SHED
CAFÉ
OPEN FOR THE SEASON
Enjoy coffee and cake, or a delicious
lunch served on the deck overlooking
the olive groves and the beautiful
Tambo Valley at Tongio.
Open 10am – 4pm
Saturday and Sunday
October to Easter
Functions catered for all year
290 Bindi Road, Tongio
Just 3km off the Great Alpine Road
Between Swift’s Creek and Omeo
For bookings tel. 5159 4455
Expressions of Interest are sought for
Kitchen & Domestic Staff
Casual
The Kitchen Attendant role will include but will not be limited to:
Assisting with the preparation and delivery of meals to patients, residents, staff and meals on wheels clients;
Ensuring that all of the dietary and nutritional needs of clients are met at all times;
Maintain and clean the kitchen, kitchen equipment and meal areas in the hospital to the safest
and most hygienic possible level.
The Domestic Attendant role will include but will not be limited to:
Cleaning and maintaining the hospital grounds, facilities and equipment in the safest and
most hygienic possible level.
Assist in the collection of soiled linen and the rubbish of the organisation as required.
The successful applicant will:
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Have to demonstrate a knowledge and ability to undertake Kitchen and Domestic duties on behalf of
Omeo District Health and comply with quality and OH&S standards.
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Have the ability to work unsupervised with a high degree of initiative and the flexibility and willingness to
undertake a variety of duties within the daily routine.
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Have experience in these fields.
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Hold a Safe Food Handling Certificate, Police Check and a current drivers license or reliable transport.
To obtain a position description or to obtain more information about this position, please contact Grace Elford, Catering and
Domestic Services manager directly on: (03) 5159 0100. Applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be
considered. Please forward your cover letter and resume marked Private and Confidential to Frank Megens PO Box 42,
Omeo VIC 3898. Or via email [email protected]
By close of business on Friday February 27th 2015
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 6
I am pleased to advise that we no longer charge
for your delivery.
Thank you for your continued support and do not
hesitate to contact us and let us know how we assist
with your health and beauty needs.
Kind regards … Iain.
Benambra Neighbourhood House
34 Gibbo Street PO Box 203
BENAMBRA VIC 3900
Email: [email protected] Phone : 51599208 Fax: 51599376
ABN 51012209248
Term One:
Basic Computers: Thursday 12th of February from 10am cost $5.00
Ranging from introduction to emails, introduction to computers programs, word, excel and publisher.
There will also be a opportunity for introduction to iPad training.
Card Making Class: Thursday 19th February from 10am cost $10.00
( every 3rd Thursday of the month)
Learn the basic techniques to create 2 beautiful cards for you to take home.
General Education class: Starting Tuesday 10th February from 1.30pm - 3.30pm cost $ (weekly)
Range of subjects including Maths and English
Gentle Exercise class: Tuesday 10th February from 9.30 @ Benambra Primary School cost Gold
coin (weekly)
Some classes that we are interested in running include Floral Arrangement, Skincare and
Makeup, Twilight Tennis.
If you are interested in anything or even if there is something that is not offered.
We are happy to help.
Please contact Kate Faithfull at the House on 5159 9208
Opening times Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 3.30pm
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 7
The Omeo Service Centre (Library)
will be hosting three events in March 2015.
Film Screening – The Hundred-Foot Journey
Adapted from the novel by Richard Morais, the film stars Helen Mirren, Om Purin, Manish Dayal and Charlotte Le
Bon. The title, The Hundred-Foot Journey refers to the distance between an upmarket French restaurant and the
newly established Indian restaurant across the road. Competition becomes fierce and the initial underhanded tactics progress to blatant sabotage. Can they overcome their differences?
Tuesday, 24 March
2.00pm – 4.15pm
Tech Savvy Seniors – Introduction to email (part 2)
In this workshop you’ll learn how to add email addresses to your Address Book and how to send group emails, as
well as some handy hints and tips to help your manage your email Address Book. You’ll also get you first guide to
the weird and wonderful world of email etiquette.
Thursday, 26 March
10.00am – 12.30pm
Tech Savvy Seniors – Introduction to online shopping and banking (part 1)
You know that you can shop, bank and pay bills online, and are interested to learn more and try it yourself. You
want to know how to find things to buy, where to buy from, and how to make payments safely over the internet.
Thursday, 26 March
1.00pm – 3.30pm
Bookings essential for all library events. Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this free event.
The Tambo Valley
Race Club are proud
to announce that
they are the
recipients of the:
Omeo Region
Community Event
of the Year.
Australia Day Award.
We would like to thank all
those who have supported
us & made this award
possible.
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 8
28th February 2015
Benambra Rec Reserve 3pm onwards
Gold coin donation per head
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Old fashion kids games including gumboot toss, 3 legged race, lolly
drop, entertainment and face painting
Market Stalls - crafts and wares - If you are interested in running a
stall set up is from 2pm with a cost of $20.
Door Prize, and Wheelbarrow raffle will be drawn on. the day tickets
from Benambra Store or on the day.
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Live music from 8pm $5 cover charge for arrival after 8pm
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Devonshire afternoon tea
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BBQ dinner
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Open mic session between 6 - 8pm
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Bar provided by Benambra Angling Club
Country Women’s Association getting to know your community and district.
Come have some fun, meet new people and catch up with old friends!
See the Air Force Balloon in action over the Buchan and Omeo regions.
The Air Force Balloon will be operating free-flights, weather permitting, in the morning of 17 February
in Buchan and on 18 February in Omeo. This free flight is part of a community engagement tour (16-22
February), during which the Air Force Balloon is visiting communities in NE Victoria and Melbourne.
During the tour, the Balloon will deliver an educational program at four schools, aimed at developing
children’s understanding of aviation and science. It will also undertake free flights and tethered flight
activities. The Balloon is visiting Buchan, Omeo, Pakenham, Dandenong Ranges, Bayswater
and Central Melbourne.
To keep track of the Air Force Balloon, you can follow the Balloon’s movements
on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RAAF.Balloon
If you see us in the skies, give us a wave!
For enquiries: Flying Officer Marina Lysenko, 0411 125 157
or email … [email protected]