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| 7 | Bring a Neighbour Day
East Loddon Community come along and catch up with your neighbours and find out about the latest information from DPI, Centrelink, Rural Financial Counsellors.
Other agencies available to talk to on the day include: Boort District Health Service, Inglewood & District Health Service, CFA, Salvation Army, VicRelief Foodbank, Dingee Bush Nursing Service, Loddon Shire Council, BUCO, Centacare and more...
Fun FREE activities for the Kids. |  | Calivil Hall
5:00pm - 9:00pm
FREE BBQ Tea starting at 6:30pm
Supper at 8:30pm |  |  |  |
| 10 | Making it Happen in Your Community - "The Hyden Township Story" Presented by Jane Mouritz
Jan and her family live and work on their wheat and beef cattle property east of Hyden in the eastern wheat belt of WA. Jane supports projects that improve rural people's quality of life and provide better access to facilities and services in rural communities. Jane was awarded 2001 Outstanding Rural Leader of the Year. In 2003 she received an Australian Centenary Medal for services to rural communications.
Other information available on the night: Small Town Grants Program and Proposed Rural Women's Network. |  | City of Greater Bendigo, Reception Room
Lyttleton Terrace,
Bendigo
6:45pm for 7:00pm start
FREE |  | Beth Taylor
Ph: 03 5434 6261
Fiona Williamson
Ph: 03 5434 5531 |  |
| 18 | Drought Assistance Bus
Visit the Australian Government Mobile Servicing Unit when it visits our Region. Learn about the improvements to drought assestance measures and support services. Free information on tackling depression is available on each day of the Drought Bus visit from Beyond Blue: The National Depression Initiative |  | Balranald - Venue TBC
9:30am - 3:00pm |  |  |  |
| 19 | Drought Assistance Bus
Visit the Australian Government Mobile Servicing Unit when it visits our Region. Learn about the improvements to drought assestance measures and support services. Free information on tackling depression is available on each day of the Drought Bus visit from Beyond Blue: The National Depression Initiative |  | Barham - Vacant Lot,
Mellool Street,
9:30am - 4:30pm |  |  |  |
| 20 | Drought Assistance Bus
Visit the Australian Government Mobile Servicing Unit when it visits our Region. Learn about the improvements to drought assestance measures and support services. Free information on tackling depression is available on each day of the Drought Bus visit from Beyond Blue: The National Depression Initiative |  | Cohuna
Car Park, Cohuna Garden Park
King George Street,
9:30am - 4:30pm |  |  |  |
| 21 | Drought Assistance Bus
Visit the Australian Government Mobile Servicing Unit when it visits our Region. Learn about the improvements to drought assestance measures and support services. Free information on tackling depression is available on each day of the Drought Bus visit from Beyond Blue: The National Depression Initiative |  | Kerang
South side of Memorial Hall,
Nolan Street
9:30am - 4:30pm |  |  |  |
| 22 | Inglewood's First Ever All Town Monster Garage Sale
With over 30 garage sales, there has to be heaps of bargains here for you. So bring a trailer or even a truck! Map of town with garage sale details available on the day in the main street for $1.00.
Sausage Sizzle sale proceeds to support the local Community Resource Centre. |  | Inglewood |  | Glynn Jarrett
Ph: 5438 3236 |  |
| 25 | Drought Assistance Bus
Visit the Australian Government Mobile Servicing Unit when it visits our Region. Learn about the improvements to drought assestance measures and support services. Free information on tackling depression is available on each day of the Drought Bus visit from Beyond Blue: The National Depression Initiative |  | Echuca - Venue TBC
9:30am - 3:00pm |  |  |  |
| 26 | Succession Planning for Farmers - Free Seminars
Assisting you to make informed choices about your future. The seminars are aimed at farmers who are considering retirement and transferring from the farm to the next generation.
For those who are over age pension age or approaching retirement. Will will look at potential age pension entitlements.
Seminar presented by Barb Godden - Financial Information Service.
All welcome however bookings are essential. |  | Quality Inn Port of Echuca
465 High St, Echuca
7:00pm - 9:00pm |  | To reserve your seats and futher details
Ph: 136 357
Email: fis.seminar.bookings@centrelink.gov.au |  |
| 30 | Screening of "Australia" - Supported by Digger's Bendigo
Digger's Bendigo invites you to a very special screening of "Australia" rated PG.
Be one of the first to see the feature film "Australia" - the long-awaited Baz Luhrmann epic starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.
Proceeds from ticket sales support the work of Red Cross
|  | Bendigo Cinemas,
107 Queen Street,
BENDIGO
1:30pm for 2:00pm start
Cost $15.00 each - Tickets include a special $10.00 Digger's voucher and are available from Diggers in Lyttleton Terrace. |  | Rebecca Paton Broad
Ph: 03 5443 5972
Mob: 0400 632 165 |  |
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| 9 | Invitation to Rural Women in the Shire of Loddon and City of Greater Bendigo
Rural Women in the Shire of Loddon and the City of Greater Bendigo are invited to a dinner to catch up with old friends, meet new friends, tap into new networks, relax and have fun.
MC/Entertainer is Monica Dullard - A highly acclaimed comedian formerly from Lockington, who has wowed audiences all over Australia.
Others speakers include Bernadette Black and Linda Beilharz. |  | Platinum Room - Foundry Hotel
366 High Street, BENDIGO 3550
6:00pm - 10:00pm
This is a FREE event with a 2 course meal provided. Support available for Childcare. Places are limited, bookings essential. |  | RSVP Jenny Pendlebury - Bendigo
Ph: 03 5434 6479
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| 10 | Invitation to Rural Women in the Shire of Loddon and City of Greater Bendigo
Rural Women in the Shire of Loddon and the City of Greater Bendigo are invited to a dinner to catch up with old friends, meet new friends, tap into new networks, relax and have fun.
MC/Entertainer is Monica Dullard - A highly acclaimed comedian formerly from Lockington, who has wowed audiences all over Australia.
Others speakers include Bernadette Black and Linda Beilharz. |  | Serpentine Hall,
Chapel Street
6:00pm - 10:00pm
This is a FREE event with a 2 course meal provided. Support available for Childcare. Places are limited, bookings essential. |  | RSVP Breanna Boyd - Serpentine
Ph: 03 5494 1229 |  |
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