Flowerdale Community
Recovery Update
Community Meetings
Held 2nd & 4th Friday of the month at the Recreation Reserve, Springvalley Road, Flowerdale 8pm
Flowerdale Community Recovery Update will be distributed once a month or possibly will be
twice a month depending on what information is available.
Updates & New Information
Primary Producers Repair and Restoration
Payment
The Victorian Bushfire Appeals Advisory Panel
has agreed to the provision of a Primary
Producers Repair and Restoration Payment to
assist primary producers who have suffered loss
and damage to their properties and farming
activities as a result of the 2009 bushfires.
You may be eligible for the Primary Producers
Repair and Restoration Payment if you carry on
a primary production business as defined by the
Australian Tax Office (ATO). Note: A primary
producer is defined by the ATO as an individual,
trust or company running a primary production
business for activities such as cultivating plants,
maintaining animals, manufacturing dairy
produce, or tree felling or plantation, where the
intention is to make a profit from the activity.
For further information refer to ATO Taxation
Ruling TR 97/11.
If you are a primary producer who has not
received the Commonwealth Government’s
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery
Arrangements (NDRRA) Initial/Supplementary
Clean Up and Restoration Grant, you can apply
for a $10,000 payment. If you have received the
Initial/Supplementary Clean Up and Restoration
Grant, you can apply for a $5000 payment. If
you have a lease or share farm agreement,
applications can be made by both the owner
and leaseholder. In this situation, it is intended
that one payment is available per farming
enterprise.
Safe removal of hazardous trees payment:
The Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund has made
available a payment of up to $4,000 per
residential property to help residents in
bushfire-affected areas meet the cost of
assessing and removing hazardous trees on
their private properties. Both owner occupiers
and landlords are eligible to apply for this
payment in order to make their property safe.
Renters should notify their landlord of
potentially hazardous trees and ask to have
October 2009
them assessed and treated. Payment will be
made based on an assessment from a qualified
arborist confirming the tree(s) is/are hazardous
to human safety. Applicants must provide a
receipt for work completed and an arborist’s
report to qualify for the payment (quotes will
not be acceptable).
Transitional Support Payment
The Transitional Support Payment is provided to
support those who lost their primary residence
in the bushfires in their transition to permanent
accommodation. The application consists of six
short questions, which comply with ATO
requirements, and requires the applicant to
complete the form, sign the statutory
declaration and return it to the VBAF for
assessment. In order to qualify for the
payment, the applicant must be living in
temporary or transitional arrangements and
experiencing ongoing financial hardship as a
result of the bushfires. The Transitional Support
Payment will be provided as follows:
* Transitional Support for Home Owners
($10,000 gift for singles and couples, $15,000
gift per family of three or more);
* Transitional Support for Tenants and
Boarders ($5,000 gift for singles and couples,
$7,500 gift for families of three or more
tenants).
Community Service Hub
Operating hours of the Flowerdale Community
Service Hub are being modified to meet the
changing requirements of the local community.
The revised operating hours will provide access
to Hub services at times and locations that best
meet these needs.
Department of Human Services will operate
from:
Monday – Thursday 10am – 5pm
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 Friday 1pm – 8pm
Saturday 10am – 2pm on 10th September & 24th
October.
Then one Saturday per month depending on
community activity.
An outreach service to Broadford is available on:
Wednesday from 9am midday
Centrelink will operate:
Monday 10am – 5pm
Tuesday – Thursday 1pm – 5pm
Friday 1pm – 8pm
Saturday 10am – 2pm on 10th September & 24th
October.
Then one Saturday per month depending on
community activity.
An outreach service to Broadford is also
available on Wednesday from 9am midday.
Mobile Building Advisory Service
The Mobile Building Advisory Service is now
operating from the Integrated Planning Office at
the Flowerdale Community Service Hub Monday
9am – noon, Tuesday & Fridays 10am – 4pm &
Saturdays 10am – 2pm.
Tool Library
The Flowerdale Tool Library is now operational.
Tools may be collected and dropped back
during Hub hours, or between 8.30 - 10.30am
Saturday morning or 4 - 5pm Sunday.
Hours will expand if there are volunteers to man
the library. Prompt return of tools is appreciated
to ensure others aren't kept waiting.
People wishing to register to borrow tools or
collect a copy of the Tool Library's inventory
should call into the Flowerdale Community
Services Hub.
Anyone able to assist with manning the library
can call the Hub on 5780 2704.
Donations Coordinator
Patchwork from Around the Delivery of quilts can be arranged, by contacting Glenys 0414 363
World 928
Patchwork Quilters
around Around,
New Zealand &
USA have been Managing steep hills with Wisdom, Wire & Water Reading the
making quilts as
gifts for people
affected by the recent fires.
If fire-affected people would
like a quilt please give your
name & contact details to
Anne at Patchwork
Connections in Healesville. ph
5962 4256
A reminder that anyone receiving a
blue referral card can call Moya
White, Donations Coordinator, 0400
333 406 to arrange an appointment
and/or discuss how to use their points
allocation.
Land for Sale Hoddles Creek (Private Sale)
10 beautiful bushy acres for sale with 2 cleared
acres with planning and building permits for an
environmentally friendly kit home and large
shed
North facing block with views to Mt Dandenong
and surrounds Earthworks done, all it needs is
you!
New owners must be environmentally friendly
and willing to share block with swamp wallabies
and lyrebirds.
Reluctant sale due to current owners unable to
move on from bushfire consequences
Price $290,000.
Call Rose on 0401 616 659 or 5780 1515 for
more information.
House, Land and Shed on 3 acres for sale
at Break O'Day (Private Sale)
3 acres with spectacular views with 1940's
house which requires some renovation.(mainly
painting, build veranda) Large shed
Some fire damage to trees and orchard but
most should survive 100 new trees planted
Price $370,000
Call 0401 616 659 or 5780 1515 for more
information
Managing Steep Hills Workshop
Wednesday 14 October
Landscape Farm Workshop
9.30am-2.30pm
“Three Sisters”, Strath Creek
Enter Via Mailbox 2724, King Parrot Road
RSVP: Ian 57949279
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 Dame Patti hosted by Stonelea Country Estate, a long-time supporter and
sponsor of the Dame Pattie Menzies Centre.
Menzies Centre
CHARITY GOLF DAY Entry price is $20 which covers green fees, afternoon tea and
Stonelea presentations. Drinks available at bar prices.
Country Hit-off time is at 10 am, shotgun start.
Estate
Sunday Please register with Frank Devries on:
18 October 2009 frankdevries@reddrop.com.au or
Invitations are extended to
0400 587 630
members of Alexandra,
by Wednesday 14 October 2009.
Eildon, Marysville and Yea
Golf Clubs and members of
All proceeds to Dame Pattie
the general public, to
Menzies Centre
participate in a 3-person
Ambrose event generously

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SECTION 86 MINUTES OF MEETING
The Section 86 Minutes of September meeting are now available online on Shire Website (with all
attachments):
http://www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/page/Download.asp?
name=MBRRC_Minutes_30_September_2009.pdf&size=194200&link=../Files/MBRRC_Minutes_30_Septembe
r_2009.pdf

SHIRE COUNCIL ORDINARY MINUTES OF MEETING

Shire Council minutes from September are now available online. Please not that the draft of Budget/Plan for
2009-2010 are now available also. Closing date for comments is 27th October.

Minutes: http://www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/Page/Download.asp?
name=23_September_Minutes_public.pdf&size=1037605&link=../Files/23_September_Minutes_public.pdf

Council Budget:
Brief Outline: http://www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/Page/Download.asp?
name=23_September_Minutes_public.pdf&size=1037605&link=../Files/23_September_Minutes_public.pdf
Full Document: http://www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/page/Download.asp?name=Budget_09-
10_Sept.pdf&size=1387550&link=../Files/Budget_09-10_Sept.pdf

Draft Plan: http://www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/page/Download.asp?

name=Draft_MSC_Council_Plan_Incorporating_SRP.pdf&size=1859053&link=../Files/Draft_MSC_Council_Plan
_Incorporating_SRP.pdf

BORE PERMIT

Yea Chronicle notice Wednesday 30 September

Application for groundwater licence
Proposed use of new groundwater licence entitlement - Kinross Farm
Submissions Goulburn Murray Water within 14 days

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My name is David Carter and I live in Kinglake and I amgetting
see if you could help us in spreading the word about a song that
thankyou to everyone around Australia who has helped out
the recovery fromthe Black Saturday fires.

CARTER&CARTERSAYINGTHAN
THEIRSONG 'SURVIVINGB
MP3FREETODOWNLOADFROM
PASSITONTOYOUR

Merelyn and I live in Kinglake and were caught in the middle of

and had to stay and fight.
Not long after we were asked to represent the fire survivors at t
Memorial Service by singing a rewritten versionof
Though it was hard to do I amso glad we did as during the last
crowd both t here, and as we found out afterwards, right a
in a showof support and solidarity.

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 KIDS HELPLINE
1800 55 1800
Kids Helpline has launched its new website at
www.kidshelp.com.au. The new site offers a
safe, fun and interactive place for kids and
young people to explore issues that are
important to them.
Features of the new site include:
age specific 'micro-sites' targeting the needs of
different age groups
- a specific section for 'Grownups' which
includes research, reports and a service contact
database
- downloadable screensavers and wallpaper
- a moderated discussion forum for teenagers
- 'hot topics' on common problems and
concerns for kids and young people
- stories from kids and young people who have
experienced and overcome challenges in their
lives
- an interactive online poll
- a more user friendly gateway to our
counselling services.
New 'Grownups' section (18 +)
A 'Grownups' section of the website has been
developed with the broader community in mind.
This area aims to address the needs of parents,
teachers, service providers, media and
researchers.
A useful resource in this section is Search for a
service, which enables users to find relevant
face-to-face services in their area.
We have also developed a new Research and
Reports section where you can download
information about Kids Helpline and issues that
we deal with every day. You can also find lots of
general information about the counselling
service, including what happens when kids call
and what kids call about.
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 naming the dog. They also need to provide a
Visit the 'Grownups' section of our website reason for the dog's name!

Kids Helpline moderated discussion forum
(13-25 year olds)
A key feature of the 'Teens and Young Adults'
(ages 13-25) section is our discussion forum.
Moderated by trained counsellors, the forum
aims to provide a safe, supportive environment
for young people to share ideas and opinions.
Find out more about the 'Name the Kids
Helpline dog' competition here.
For further information on our new website, or
to provide feedback or suggestions, email our
Communications team at
communications@boystown.com.au

A new topic will be featured each month, and

this month's topic is 'Cyber Bullying'.

The forum is currently open:

Monday: 8.00pm - 11.00pm
Wednesday: 3.30pm - 6.30pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Find out more about the Kids Helpline
moderated forum.

Name the 'Kids Helpline dog' competition

(5-12 year olds)
Feedback from kids told us that they would like
a mascot on the website - to help them around
the site and to make them feel more
comfortable and safe. We asked kids to choose
what they would like the new mascot to be, and
they chose a friendly, spotty dog!

We now need a name for our new mascot, and

are running a competition for school kids to
come up with the best name. The competition is
open to kids aged 5-12, and there are some
great prizes on offer, including prizes for
schools.

Kids can enter the competition as a class or

individually, by downloading the competition
form, completing the colouring-in activity, and

FIRE READY VICTORIA

Community Meetings

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Page 9 of 40
➢FENCING

➢ALTERNATIVE WATER

➢REVEVEGTATION

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 THE BIG CHARITY DAY
OUT!!!
Come and see the Murrindindi Council
Contractors
(Flouros) V’s Flowerdale
the best from the Flowerdale Community
in a fundraising 20/20 cricket match.

Fun and Activities for the whole family,

Animal Farm, Wild life Experts and a
clown on stilts.
There will be Auctions and raffles
throughout the day.

Gold Coin donation for Entrance, food

and drink with all proceeds going back
into the Flowerdale Community.

Where and When:

Sunday November 8 at the Hume and
Hovell Cricket Ground
Hanna Road, Strath Creek
Time: 10am

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 All Welcome, So tell your family and
friends not to miss the big day.

RSVP Chris before 22/10/09 on

chrishoobin@roadsidecareandmaintenance or 0423 767
767

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 COMMUNICATIONS IN FLOWERDALE
The communications work engine are now working on tv, radio, broadband
& mobile phone reception in the area.

They need to know from all of the residents if you experience blackspots in
the area with the above.
It is a critical part of safety warnings in the area.

Please contact Fiona 042275972 to provide information so they can have a

geographical indication of what services are required in the area.

POSSUM BOXES AVAILABLE

They are for free/or for $30 (if people can afford it!)
Contact: Fiona 0422 75 99 72

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 ROYCROFT COLLECTIONS AUCTION

21ST & 22nd November 2009

Flowerdale Hall
Catering by the Flowerdale Primary School

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 VTA TAFE BUSHFIRE AID SCHOLARSHIP / SUPPORT
19th February 2009

PURPOSE

The VTA has established a Scholarship / Support Fund up to an amount of $100,000 from VTA financial reserves to assist
TAFE students who have suffered loss or experiencing financial hardship as a direct result of the Victorian Bushfires of
February 2009.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP / SUPPORT

An existing TAFE student in a TAFE government funded program or a person seeking to enroll in a TAFE government
funded program would be eligible for consideration of a Scholarship / Support if they or their parents with whom they reside
have, as a result of the Victorian Bushfires in February 2009, received an emergency grant, a temporary living grant, or a
re-establishment grant from the Department of Human Services (Note: same criteria as used in determining eligibility for
free public transport to 1 October 2009).
TAFE employees, spouses including defacto or children of TAFE employees are eligible provided they meet the same
eligibility criteria.
The eligibility criteria are a guide only and flexibility in application of the criteria should be applied based on the general
principle that the student/prospective student is suffering financial or emotional hardship as a direct result of the Bushfires
such as loss of direct family member, home, or car.

HOW THE SCHOLARSHIP / SUPPORT WOULD WORK

TAFE Institute Student Services / Counseling Staff / Enrolment Staff would make persons potentially meeting the eligibility
criteria aware of the potential for a Scholarship / Support that could cover in whole or part student:
• Tuition fees
• Materials Fees
• Equipment
• Books or other specified study support

The determination of appropriate procedures to satisfy Institute requirements that the student meets the eligibility criteria
and the methodology of provision of the financial support whether that be by financial grant, reimbursement of expenses
paid or waiver of costs will be at the discretion of the Institute.

The TAFE Institute / University TAFE Division would then provide the Scholarship / Support grant money, reimbursement or
fee waiver to the student.

INSTITUTE / UNIVERSITY AND VICTORIAN TAFE ASSOCIATION ARRANGEMENTS

The VTA will write to each Institute / University TAFE Division Head advising the CEO / TAFE Division Head of the
minimum $ entitlement available for their potential Institute / University Scholarships / Support to draw down upon. The
amount will be based upon the percentage that their Institute / University TAFE Division contribute to VTA annual fees in
2009.

The Institute / University TAFE Division will then issue the Scholarships / Support as they see appropriate and at an
appropriate time, initially not later than 30 June 2009, provide an acquittal to the VTA of the monies paid or waivers
provided together with a completed Claim Form on the “VTA TAFE Bushfire Aid Scholarship / Support – Institute /
University TAFE Division Claim Form” .

The amounts claimed from the VTA will not include GST as they will be established in a form so that they are GST exempt
consistent with the Institute’s / University’s enrolment and materials fees.

The Claim Form to be forwarded to the VTA will be signed off and dated by the TAFE CEO or University TAFE Division
Head.

The TAFE CEO / University TAFE Division Head will attach to the Claim Form a summary acquittal in the form of a list the
number of students assisted, actual financial support to each student and a general summary of allocation whether it be
Tuition Fees, material fees etc. The summary list will not identify individual students, simply summary information for report
to VTA Administrative Committee.

VTA will then forward payment within 30 days to the Institute / University TAFE Division.

Where an Institute / University TAFE Division finds that it is not drawing down on the entitlement available and does not
foresee that it will expend the full entitlement available by 31 December 2010, they shall advise the VTA by 30 June 2009
of the amount that they seek their entitlement be reduced to. The balance between the initial entitlement made available to
the Institute / University TAFE Division and the then proposed new entitlement will then be made available as an increased
entitlement to other VTA members, again based upon the percentage that their Institute / University TAFE Division
contribute to VTA fees in 2009.
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In the event the amount of $100,000 is not expended in semester 1 of 2009, the program will continue until the total of
$100,000 is allocated subject to a review by VTA Administrative Committee that will be completed by 31st December 2010.
Motion unanimously supported by VTA Administrative Committee
19th February 2009

VTA Administrative Committee support the establishment of a VTA TAFE Bushfire Aid Scholarship / Support
proposal in the form outlined in this Paper AC 08/09 FINAL and determine that an amount of up to $100,000 be
allocated to the Scholarship / Support Fund from VTA Financial Reserves.

TAFE Bushfire Scholarship Fund – Eligibility Checklist

The Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) has established a Scholarship / Support Fund up to an amount of $100,000 from
VTA financial reserves to assist TAFE students who have suffered loss or experiencing financial hardship as a direct result
of the Victorian Bushfires of February 2009. Wodonga TAFE is also able to provide additional support to students who can
demonstrate hardship as a result of the bushfires.

Eligibility Checklist for the VTA Bushfire Scholarship Fund

Name
Student ID
Course Code Course Title
Commencement Date
Personal Identification

As a result of the recent bushfires, are you (or your parent/guardian) the recipient of:

An Emergency Grant Yes No

A Temporary Living Grant Yes No

A Re-establishment Grant Yes No

If Yes to any of the above, please indicate what evidence is provided:

If No to all of the above, what hardship has the applicant experienced?

Recommendation on assistance to be provided

Amount Required or Recommended
Fee/Cost Approval
already paid Assistance
Tuition

SAF
Materials /
Additional
Fees

Signed:-………………………………. Date:-.…………………
February 09

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Transport Connections is a three-year State Government project which aims to assist local communities with their
transport issues, especially those in geographically isolated areas. This survey will provide data as to what the community
wants.

Please complete one survey for each person in the household.
Age of person completing the survey
0-11 12-25 26-50 50-64 65 –75 76+

Female  Male 

Would you use a bus that traveled to and from Flowerdale?  Yes  No

We would like to know the reason for the proposed bus travel and the day/s and time/s that you would prefer.

Before
9am
After –5pm
5pm
9amEmployment
Mon.
Where?
 Tues
Broadford
Whittlesea/ connection to
Wed
Melbourne
 Thurs
Other………………………………
Fri
………………………………………
Sat
…..
 Sun

VvVVv

Males …………

Before
9am
After –5pm
5pm
9am Adult Education
Mon.
Where?
 Tues
Broadford
Whittlesea/ connection to
Wed
Melbourne
Thurs
 Other…………………………………
…………………………….
Fri ………….
 Sat
 Sun

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Before
9am
After –5pm
5pm
9am Medical
Mon.
Where?
 Tues
Broadford
Whittlesea/ connection to
Wed
Melbourne
 Thurs
Other…………………………………
 …………………………………………
Fri
 Sat
 Sun

Please turn over the page

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Before
9am
After –5pm
5pm
9am Shopping
Mon.
Where?
 Tues
Broadford
Whittlesea/ connection to
Wed
Melbourne
 Thurs
Other……………….……………….
…………………………………………
Fri
 Sat
 Sun

Before
9am
After –5pm
5pm
9am Government /
 Mon. Community Services
Where?
Tues
Broadford
 Wed
Whittlesea/ connection to
Melbourne
Thurs
 Fri
Other……………………………….
………………………………………..
Sat
 Sun

Before
9am
After –5pm
5pm
9am Social
Mon.
Where?
 Tues
.Broadford
Whittlesea/ connection to
Wed
Melbourne
 Thurs
Other …………………………
…………………………..
Fri …
 Sat
 Sun

Before
9am
After –5pm
5pm
9am Other
Mon.
Where?
 Tues

 Wed
Other……………………………….
Thurs
………………………………………..
 Fri
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 Sat
Are you currently living in the Hazeldene - Flowerdale area now? Yes No

If No – are you planning to move back into the region - if so when?

within 6 months 12 – 18 months about 2 years Not sure

Do you have any further comments?

……………………………………........................................................
………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………............
Thank you for your time.- please return by 24/10/09
Murrindindi Transport Connections:
Judi Pay ph 5772 0353,. Mobile 0448 618 448

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 FLOWERDALE BLACKBERRY BASH
Junior Landcare will be holding a blackberry bash day 6th December to help
eradicate some of our blackberry issues in our area.

The inaugural Flowerdale Blackberry Bash is set for 6th December. Peter Auty has met
with Terry Hubbard, President of Strath Creek Landcare, and discussed funding for the
project. Both Strath Creek Landcare and Peter (for Flowerdale Junior Landcare) have
sent off Expressions of Interest for funding for spray chemicals.

Peter has also met with Christine Glassford (CMA) and Peter Mitchell (DPI Broadford)
and discussed the proposed Bash and funding sources. Some new information about
funding grants is included in this newsletter. CMA has funding for weed control along
waterways, and there may be some employment possibilities in this. DPI has funding for
public land and minor roadways. What this means for our Bash is that we can focus on
private land and adjacent areas such as the road and creek edges next to properties.

The proposal for the Bash looks something like this:

• We will concentrate on woody weeds such as blackberry, English broom and ivy.
The area to be sprayed is from Coonan’s Bridge in the north to Wallaby Creek in
the south, minor roadsides, private property and feeder creeks.
• As people express interest, a Work Engine will be established to coordinate
activities.
• The Work Engine will set up locations for ‘depots’. These will be tanks of water
and supplies of chemical, with one person with a ChemCert card to make sure
correct mixes of chemical are used.
• People who want to be part of the day will bring small sprayers (knapsacks, hand
held sprays) to get them filled.
• We all work towards Moore’s Road Reserve, and when we get there we have a
party (this is Flowerdale, after all).
• People who have been spraying will be asked to locate on a map of the valley
where they have been working. This will allow MSC, DPI, CMA and the
Flowerdale community to identify what has been done and what still remains.

We need to know who will be involved, so if you are interested, please contact Julie
Bateman, 0418589072 or jbateman@y7mail.com with your name, address and what
equipment you have. This will allow the Work Engine to better coordinate the day’s
activities.

Our community is in a pretty unique position here – the woody weeds have been given
a real knock down by the fire, and we are in a position to keep them there. Many people
have said that they had never seen large parts of the creek, due to weed infestation,
and with a little work from a lot of people we can maintain this situation.

People who want to be part of the Work Engine are asked to contact Peter Auty, 0422
867 949, peter@ceres.org.au, or C/- P.O. Hazeldene, 3658, and we’ll set up a meeting
to get this started.

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 ATTENTION
FLOWERDALE
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Do you have training sessions,
meetings or any other activity
regularly?
Are you having an event that needs to
be advertised?
Do you need more members?
Do you want to report your
achievements, events or special
articles including pictures?

Let us know to advertise and report in

community update & on the Come and meet your friends
Flowerdale Blog &
www.helpflowerdalenow.blogspot.co enjoy a night out with the
m for wider exposure by contacting: community
jbateman@y7mail.com or 0418589072

FLOWERDALE
PLAYGROUP

In conjunction with the Sports

Club, Recreation Reserve &
Community House
there
will be

Flowerdale Playgroup has had a

community dinners great start to term 4 with the first
on 1st & 3rd Friday of the month session of its Rhythm and Beat
at the Recreation Reserve. music program. All who attended
Club Bar: 5pm & had a great time, singing,
closes 10pm stamping, clapping and bopping
Meals: 6-8pm along to the music.
Adults: $5 Children: $3 Everyone had a turn at singing a
Children under 5: Free verse of Old MacDonald had a
Farm. The program will be running
every week this term.
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We also have many other special
things planned including some
visits from the Murrindindi Library
for story time and an end of year
break up to Puffin Billy.
All Pre-school children and parents
are invited to come along and join
in the fun every Wednesday from
10 am.
See you there.

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The Flowerdale Quilting & Crafts
group meets every Tuesday and 1st
Saturday of the month at the
Flowerdale Hall.
(the old choc factory). Everyone who has a
blue DHS form can now access all material
aid from this centre. Opening hours are Tues-
Fri 9am-5pm. Phone 0435656811 (Kat or
Dave) for further information.
Lions Club, Ringwood has also material aid &
tools for tradies available to all affected from
the bushfires. Address: 2 Maroondah Hwy,
Ringwood (Near Mitcham Road, 2 Storey
Brown Building). Open:
10.30am-3.30pm (M-F). Contact Monika
0410563037.

Tuesdays cost: $4 per session, 7-

9pm Flowerdale playgroup invites all children
Saturday cost: $5, 10.30am – from 6 months to 5 years and their
3.30pm
parents to come along and have play.
Bring own lunch
Please bring a piece of fruit to share.
If your interested in
beginners class for Wednesday 10 am – 12.30pm
quilting please
contact: At the Flowerdale community hall
Sharon Dunn 57801 Cost $2 .00
428
Come and do your quilting/craft to
get those unfinished projects 30th September Farm Animals and Beading
completed in a friendly 7th October Story time & activities run
atomosphere. by Murrindindi Library
All Welcome “Your Library - Out
there”
14th October Sock Hand Puppets – Please
DONATED HOLIDAYS
bring an old sock
Donated holidays are still available. A
range of donated holiday accommodation 21st October Story time & activities run
options are still available to bushfire by Murrindindi Library
affected people. Tourism Victoria is “YourLibrary - Out there”
coordinating the offers, which include up to
two nights stay in caravan parks, B&Bs, Felt hand mittens
motels and hotels suitable for couples or 28th October Making musical instruments
families in popular holiday destinations.
4th November Butterflies & Dinosaurs
Contact your Case Manager or local
Donations Coordinator to register your 11th November Story time & activities run
interest through the Donations by Murrindindi Library
Management System. Holidays can be “Your Library - Out
taken from now until 20 December 2009,
subject to conditions and availability. To there”
view the accommodation offers, visit Beading
www.tourism.vic.gov.au/bushfireoffer/acco 18th November Cooking
mmodation.
25th November Salt Dough People
• Material Aid 2 December
nd
Pre Christmas Olympics
VBRRA have now opened Material Aid
at 5 Oldfield Road, Pheasant Creek
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 Christmas
Triangles
9 December
th
Puffin Billy Excursion
16 December
th
End of year break up party
in Yea

• Hub Shuttle service

Flowerdale Community
Services Hub has use
of the Salvation Army
mini-bus (at least, for
the moment) and an 8-
person people-mover (when available).
There is no hire charge for either,
however there is a user agreement that
needs to be signed, which includes
refuelling the vehicle and prompt return.
Anybody wishing to borrow either should
contact the Hub on
5780 2704.

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General Store Hours Art Group – A self led
Monday-Saturday 7am-7.30pm (food until 7pm) group at the Flowerdale
Sunday 9am-7pm (food until 7pm) Hall from 1-3pm on
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 9am -5pm Wednesday’s, bring your
Please Note: Redirections are FREE for bushfire supplies and project to
affected properties. You can collect and lodge the this social group $4.
forms at any Australia Post Office.
Japanese Cookery - Our
very popular Japanese
Cookery will resume soon
Flowerdale Community House INC with much loved Tutor
Hiroko.
Forming Friendships ABN 30
127 305 127
Lighten-Up will resume
after a short break on
Bushfire Personal Support & Counselling: for bushfire Monday nights at the Hall
affected people in Flowerdale/Strath Creek areas is still with Tutor – Alison.
being offered with Kate Lewer & Zoe Edmonds. For
For more details contact:
appointment please phone Mitchell Community Health
Odette Hunter, Co-
Services, 1300 773 352 or email:
ordinator 57802664 or
serviceaccess@mitchellchs.org.au.
0429012129

Patchwork Group The patchwork group is now meeting at

the Flowerdale hall on Tuesdays from 7-9pm. Cost $4.00.
Also first Saturday of the month. Anyone with an interest in
patchwork or any other craft is most welcome to join the
group.
Weekly Tennis
Coaching
Yoga Tuesdays in the old library at Kinglake at
West next to the Hall commencing 7.30pm. Flowerdale
Tutor Wayne McGivney. Cost $5.
Coaching: Is now provided
Massage Massages will now be held at the at the Flowerdale courts by
Flowerdale Hall, Tuesdays in conjunction with Hands coach Colin Grace (0412
on Health Australia. Free of charge with Health Care 757 842) on Mondays
Card or gold coin donation. Please book through between 2-9 pm. One-
Community House, Odette Hunter 57802664. hourly sessions with 4 to 6
players per group cost $10
Chiropractic Clinic (is now permanently every per person per session.
Tuesday) will be held now held at Flowerdale Hall, Please contact Colin if you
Tuesdays 1-4pm in conjunction with Hands on Health are interested.
Australia. RMIT & Students will be providing service
with trained chiropractors. Free of charge with Health Care Mixed Doubles Evening
Card or gold coin donation. Please book through Community Competition: A very
House, Odette Hunter 57802664. sociable family event. All
matches are played on our
courts in Flowerdale on
Drop in Centre is being offered every Tuesday.
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Come & have a cuppa & a chat. Being sponsored by
Thursday evenings from
Chaplaincy Australia.
6.15pm. All interested
individuals are encouraged
Beginners Computer Course – This course is to enroll before 12th August
offered as an individual needs workshop (lots of to join the next round
questions and BYO laptop if prefer) will run one commencing late August.
evening a week. . $4 per session with Tutor – Ron.
Ladies Doubles
Competition: Played on
Monday from 10am. The

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Club currently has two teams playing in the local Broadford Via Post: send your
District competition. name & address to
Flowerdale Community
Junior Competition: Commencing on Saturday mornings in Recovery,
term 4. PO Box 2060, Hazeldene
3658
For enrolments and/or further information: Please contact Via Mobile:
Jeannette on 5780 1520. 0418589072 (leave
your details)
Keeping up to date with Community Events, OR on the Web:
Meetings & other activities http://helpflowerdalenow.blog
spot.com/
If you would like to receive information please advise by the
following:
Via Email: email your details to jbateman@y7mail.com

UPCOMING EVENTS (so please mark in your diaries)

OCTOBER 2009
14th October Flowerdale Playgroup – Rhythm
8th October Grandparents with primary care & Beat, Flowerdale Hall, 10-
for their Grandchildren, Kinglake 12pm
Ranges Health Centre, Kinglake, 14th October Managing Steep Hills Workshop,
10.30am-12noon “Three Sisters”, Strath Creek,
9th October Flowerdale Community Meeting, 9.30am-2.30pm
th
Recreation Reserve, Springvalley 15 October Writing Workshop, Flowerdale
Road, 8pm Hall, 9.30am-12.30pm
10th October Flowerdale Jnr Youth Group, 16th October Youth Activities, Year 7 – up,
Flowerdale Hall 10am-12noon Flowerdale Hall, 7pm $2
10th October Flowerdale Senior Youth Group, donation
Flowerdale CFA Shed 12.30pm 16,17&18 Oct Hoof Over Hills
onwards 18th October Photography By Samm,
10th October 2009 Melbourne International Hazeldene General Store,
Arts Festival, Flowerdale Hotel, Flowerdale 10am-12pm
Knitting Factory Audrey Jeane’s 18th October Flowerdale Community Market,
Travelling Slideshow, 3pm-5pm. Flowerdale Hall
Clairy Baby Browne and the 18th October Charity Golf Day, Stonlea
Bagin Rackettes from 7pm Country Estate, 10am
11th October Photography By Samm,
Hazeldene General Store,
Flowerdale 10am-12pm 13th 20th October Drop in Centre, Community
October Drop in Centre, House, Flowerdale Hall 10am-
Community House, Flowerdale 4pm
Hall 10am-4pm 20th October HOHA, Massage & Chiropractor
13th October HOHA, Massage & Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale Hall 1pm-
Service, Flowerdale Hall, 1pm- 4pm
4pm 20th October Quilting & Craft Group,
13th October Quilting & Craft Group, Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4
Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4 20th October Critical Girls, Kinglake
Neighbourhood House, 6
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 McMahons Road, Kinglake 27th October Quilting & Craft Group,
4.30pm-6.30pm Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4
21st October Flowerdale Playgroup – Rhythm 28th October Flowerdale Playgroup – Rhythm
& Beat, Flowerdale Hall, 10- & Beat, Flowerdale Hall, 10-
12pm 12pm
23rd October Flowerdale Community Meeting, 28th October Womens Dinner, Flowerdale Hall,
Recreation Reserve, Springvalley 7-9pm
Road, 8pm 30th October Youth Activities, Year 7 – up,
24th October Flowerdale Jnr Youth Group, Flowerdale Hall, 7pm $2
Flowerdale Hall, 5pm-7pm donation
25th October Photography By Samm, 30th October Fire Ready Community Meeting,
Hazeldene General Store, Flowerdale Recreation Reserve,
Flowerdale 10am-12pm Springvalley Road, Flowerdale 6-
27th October Drop in Centre, Community 8pm
House, Flowerdale Hall 10am- 31st October Flowerdale Jnr & Senior Youth
4pm Group, (Halloween Disco)
27th October HOHA, Massage & Flowerdale Hall 5pm-7pm
Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale 31st October Flowerdale Fundraising Dinner,
Hall 1pm-4pm Brunswick 7pm
27th October Critical Girls, Kinglake
Neighbourhood House, 6
McMahons Road, Kinglake
4.30pm-6.30pm

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 NOVEMBER 2009

1st November Photography By Samm, 13th November Youth Activities, Year 7 –

Hazeldene General Store, up, Flowerdale Hall, 7pm $2
Flowerdale 10am-12pm donation
2nd November Cup Eve, Calcutta, 15th November Flowerdale Community
Flowerdale Hotel, 7.30pm Market, Flowerdale Hall
(Annual Event by the Flowerdale 15th November Photography By Samm,
Tennis Club) Hazeldene General Store,
3rd November Cup Day, Family Fun Day, Flowerdale 10am-12pm
Flowerdale Hotel – Garden, 17th November Drop in Centre, Community
12noon onwards (Annual Event House, Flowerdale Hall 10am-
by the Flowerdale Tennis Club) 4pm
3rd November Drop in Centre, 17th November HOHA, Massage &
Community House, Flowerdale Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale
Hall 10am-4pm Hall 1pm-4pm
rd th
3 November Critical Girls, Kinglake 17 November Critical Girls, Kinglake
Neighbourhood House, 6 Neighbourhood House, 6
McMahons Road, Kinglake McMahons Road, Kinglake
4.30pm-6.30pm 4.30pm-6.30pm
3rd November HOHA, Massage & 17th November Quilting & Craft Group,
Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4
Hall 1pm-4pm 18th November Flowerdale Playgroup –
3rd November Quilting & Craft Group, Rhythm & Beat, Flowerdale Hall,
Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4 10-12pm
4th November Flowerdale Playgroup – 20th November Community Dinner,
Rhythm & Beat, Flowerdale Hall, Recreation Reserve, Springvalley
10-12pm Road, 5pm onwards
6th November Community Dinner, 22nd November Photography By Samm,
Recreation Reserve, Springvalley Hazeldene General Store,
Road, 5pm onwards Flowerdale 10am-12pm
th
7 November Quilting & Craft Group, 24th November Drop in Centre,
Flowerdale Hall 10-3.30pm $5 Community House, Flowerdale
8th November Photography By Samm, Hall 10am-4pm
Hazeldene General Store, 24th November HOHA, Massage &
Flowerdale 10am-12pm Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale
10th November Drop in Centre, Hall 1pm-4pm
Community House, Flowerdale 24th November Critical Girls, Kinglake
Hall 10am-4pm Neighbourhood House, 6
10th November HOHA, Massage & McMahons Road, Kinglake
Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale 4.30pm-6.30pm
th
Hall 1pm-4pm 24 November Quilting & Craft Group,
10th November Critical Girls, Kinglake Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4
Neighbourhood House, 6 25th November Flowerdale Playgroup –
McMahons Road, Kinglake Rhythm & Beat, Flowerdale Hall,
4.30pm-6.30pm 10-12pm
th th
10 November Quilting & Craft Group, 27 November Flowerdale Community
Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4 Meeting, Recreation Reserve,
11th November Flowerdale Playgroup – Springvalley Road, 8pm
Rhythm & Beat, Flowerdale Hall, 27th November Youth Activities, Year 7 –
10-12pm up, Flowerdale Hall, 7pm $2
th
13 November Flowerdale Community donation
Meeting, Recreation Reserve, 29th November Photography By Samm,
Springvalley Road, 8pm Hazeldene General Store,
Flowerdale 10am-12pm

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 DECEMBER 2009

1st December Drop in Centre, 8th December Quilting & Craft Group,
Community House, Flowerdale Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4
Hall 10am-4pm 12th December Flowerdale Jnr Youth
st
1 December HOHA, Massage & Group, Flowerdale Hall 5-7pm
Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale 13th December Photography By Samm,
Hall 1pm-4pm Hazeldene General Store,
1st December Quilting & Craft Group, Flowerdale 10am-12pm
Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4 15th December Drop in Centre,
4th December Community Dinner, Community House, Flowerdale
Recreation Reserve, Springvalley Hall 10am-4pm
Road, 5pm onwards 15th December HOHA, Massage &
5th December Quilting & Craft Group, Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale
Flowerdale Hall 10-3.30pm $5 Hall 1pm-4pm
6th December Flowerdale Blackberry th
15 December Quilting & Craft Group,
Bash, Jnr Landcare Flowerdale Hall, 7pm-9pm $4
6th December Photography By Samm, 18th December Community Dinner,
Hazeldene General Store, Recreation Reserve, Springvalley
Flowerdale 10am-12pm Road, 5pm onwards
8th December Drop in Centre, th
20 December Flowerdale Community
Community House, Flowerdale Market, Flowerdale Hall
Hall 10am-4pm
8th December HOHA, Massage &
Chiropractor Service, Flowerdale
Hall 1pm-4pm

Other contacts & information

Feeding Wildlife
If you are interested in feeding local wildlife on your property please contact Adrianna Simmons
on 0423 242 037 and Wildlife Victoria will supply food. Registered Wildlife Shelters please contact
Adrianna as well.

Important Phone Numbers

INFORMATION
1300 304
ATO Bushfire Line
915
Drinking Water DHS Booklet
Recovery Updates VBRRA – Edition 7 13th July 2009
Murrindindi Shire Bulletin - Wednesday 2 September 2009
Edition 67
Flowerdale Community Newsletter - 25th August 2009
1800 658
Concession Victorian Government
521
Free Public Transport Application Forms Available – Closes October 2009
1300 558
Consumer Information Consumer Affairs Victoria
181
1300 792
Do Not Call Register Australian Government
958
03 9416
Tenancy Tenants Union
2577
1300 558
Consumer Affairs Victoria
181
1800 113
Legal Bushfire Legal Help Line
432
1300 364
Bankruptcy Insolvency & Trustee Service Australia
785
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 1300 728
Insurance Insurance Ombudsman
228
03 9247 Vic Police Information Booklets – residential &
Safer Communities Unit
5311 business – padlocks available at hub
1300 737
Accounting CPA Australia
373
Scams ACCC www.scamwatch.gov.au
Car Deals VACC / RACV booklet
1300 558
Caravan Parks Consumer Affairs Victoria booklet
181
1300 651 Amnesty until 31 December Victoria Police’s Licensing
Firearms
645 Services Division
1300 360
Building Advice Building Commission
320
Temporary Houses & Sheds
Intergrated Planning Office Now opened at the hub
Mobile Building Advisory Mon 9am-noon. Tues & Fri 10am-4pm & Sat 10am –
Service 4pm
Dial Before You Dig 11 00 Re: Underground cables
1300 094
Wildlife Wildlife Victoria
535
13 11 11 RACV Wildlife
MATERIAL AID CENTRES
0413 888
Clayton Warehouse
775 Jason
0435 656
Pheasant Creek
811 David Shaw
Pathways, Salvation Army – 03 5735
Seymour 2055
St Vincent de Paul Society – 0407 545
Whittlesea 663 Mary Wood
03 5786
CentreCare Kinglake
1016 Sue McGovern
0419 609
Lions Club Ringwood
208 David Jones
Bushfire Support Center 03 9718
Hurstbridge 2759
0403 698
Yarra Glen Material Aid
393 Terry
03 9716
Salvation Army Whittlesea
2387 Libby Matkin
GOODS AVAILABLE
03 9665 Department of Health & Aging – via case managers –
Living Aid
8601 Sarah Creane – wheelchairs, frames etc
035793
6400 or
Accommodation Office of Housing; DHS Seymour. Kim
0429 857
001
03 9096
Loan Cars GM Holden
1093
Mobile Phones Optus – ended 19.05.09
1800 112
Computers Work Ventures from $250
205
Those who requested computers earlier this year now
available at the hub
8:30am – 10:30 Sat & 4:00pm – 5:00pm Sun (or
Tool Library
through the hub during opening hours)
1800 240
Toilets
667 VBRRA Toilet grant through Grocon Registration
03 9761
Dunnys 'R' Us
7849
1300 367
Ensuites on Tow – portable bathrooms
848
0427 313
Seed – Pastures 776 / 0400 PGG Wrightson Seeds / Wales CRT
032 663
Firewood Currently sourcing
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 Henry 0427
Firewood Stockpile 808 435 or Stored on Private Property phone for access. - chainsaw
Replacement Ric 03 required
57801494
0411 533 1000 Lt Water cube Containers Free long term loan $20
Water Containers
248 delivery Evan
03 5784 SSS Building Builders Supplies 83-85 High Street
Building Supplies
2500 Broadford
03 8831 Bunnings – bulk purchasing for tradies & owner builders
9242 working on rebuild Kellie Mather or Daniel Nigro
Austral Bricks & Pavers Offer – discount to retail & Special
Bricks & Pavers 13 27 42
Bushfire Assistance Offers
03 8636
Land Titles Free copies of land titles – Landata
2026
03 5772
Garbage/Recycling Bins Replacements through Murrindindi Shire Council
0333
03 9315
Shipping containers Royal Wolf - sell shipping containers John Hutchings
4099
03 8628 Evergreen Shipping Agency – sells Roland Fonseca or
8891 r.fonseca@evergreen-shipping.com.au
0418 550 MMM haulage – sells containers starting from $300 +
625 GST Lee Miller lmi41698@bigpond.net.au
Phone David Shaw @ Pheasant Creek Warehouse 0435
656 811
03 8620
Architects Home Design +1 Consultation vic@raia.com.au
3866
1300 134
Free Architecture Design Archicentre – ends 31.12.09
513
03 9326 Victorian Bushfires Surveying Taskforce – Reinstatement
Surveying
9700 of Property Boundaries
1300 360 Free Assessment – Flowerdale 9th September – all
Bushfire Attack Level
320 appointments currently filled
Rebuilding book collections
Books
http://bacwiki.wikidot.com/build-your-book-collection
0424 071
Musical Instruments Resound – donated musical instruments
914
03 5950 Mornington Peninsular Shire 4 person 6 houses avaliable
Holidays
1680 Theresa Johnson
03 9251 Take a break camps - 2009 – 2010 Family & Couple
5246 Holidays
0419 727
Restoring Photos MAPS www.mapgroup.org.au noel Butcher
777
0412 798
Family Portraits Samm taking photos
257
Available through Moya – donations coordinator – limited
Photo Packs
number left
Trees S.E.S cutting up of fallen trees – Ended 03.07.09
Cleaning Tanks / Replacement
MSC ended 30/05/09
Water
0357 865
Massage 247 / 0428 Kinglake District Health & Wellbeing from $30
550 384
Free Flowerdale Hall – Tuesdays
1300 882
Fencing VFF – ended 01/07/09
833
0418 530
Blazeaid
471
Landcare
Assistance available with planting Rice Straw
Rice Straw
around creek beds – contact hub for details
0417 821
Loss Assessors Aberdeen Consulting Kilmore
636
03 9417 Good Shephard Buying Service – call with make & model;
Price Comparison
4666 find lowest price – whitegoods & furniture
03 9279 VTA Tafe Bushfire Aid Scholarship / Support – Yioula
Scholarships
2494 O'Connor

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 03 9670
Foundation of Young Australians – closed 24th Aug
5436
0409 332 For those who have lost a horse in the fires –
Horses
532 contact Misty
Roses offer from Heritage Roses Australia – contact
Roses
Hub
0412 786
Garden Pots Replacements at wholesale prices
667
Whitegoods & Electrical 03 5792 Retravision Seymour - Discounts available to
Goods 3242 bushfire affected clients
Lucas Mills – free loan – application forms available
Portable Mills
at hub
Homework Assistance for 03 8401 Kinglake West Hall Wednesdays & Kinglake Library
Children 0110 Mondays; 4pm – 6pm - Kildonan Youth Services
Up to $2000 Free advertising for local businesses The
Businesses
Phoenix newspaper - www.thephoenix.com.au
03 5786 Building Industry & Vocational Skills, Cooking, Arts &
Courses / Classes
1301 Crafts etc. Kinglake Neighborhood House.
SERVICES
Personal Support &
ATAP's – via Case Managers
Counselling
1300 773
Mitchell Community Health
352
03 5735
Family Care – Men, Parenting, Disability, Carers, Family
4600
1300 854
ChildFirst
944
1300 309
Coroners Office – traumatic Deaths
519
1300 22 46
Beyond Blue
36
1300 789
Mensline
978
13 11 14 Lifeline
1300 364
Relationships Australia
277
1800 551
Kids Help Line
800
03 8327
Red Cross Emergency REDiPlan
7700
03 5735
Financial Counselling Rural Financial Counselling Service
4342
03 9879
Small Business Mentoring Service
4476
1300 606
Health Nurse-On-Call
024
0357 360
Yea – District Hospital
400
1800 888
Direct Line – Drug & alcohol Counselling
236
FINANCIAL
Vouchers Salvation Army – 38 Laurel Street Whittlesea
1300 305
St Vincent De Paul Whittlesea & Kinglake
330
03 5735
No – Interest Loans Family Care
4600
1300 773
Financial Counselling Mitchell Community Health
352
1300 300
Advice
630 ASIC www.fido.gov.au
Centrelink www.centrelink.gov.au
VFF Fund VFF – ended 22/05/09
Telstra Bills 13 22 00
Small Businesses Victoria 13 22 15 Free appointment at Kinglake Office
GRANTS
RSPCA Livestock / Animal Feed

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DPI
Bushfire Appeal Fund
Rural Finance
Goulburn Broken Catchment
Management Authority
DHS – Income Tested
Project Hope Horse Welfare 1300 881 http://www.phhwv.org.au/bushfiregrants.html -
Victoria Inc.
0400 333
Moya White
Animal Shelter
Bushfire Related Vet Costs
Caring for your country – Landcare Fencing, Erosion &
Weed Control
Compassion and Bereavement Payment
Home Dislocation Payment
Household Repairs Payment – ended
Payment Winter Needs Payment – automated
Severe Injury Transition to Home
Home Under Construction Payment
Tenant Contents Payment
Rebuilding and Recovery Grants Damaged Homes
Payment
Rebuilding and Recovery Grants Destroyed Homes
Payment
Exceptional Hardship Payment – ended
Tools of Trade Payment
Safe Removal of Hazardous Trees
Transitional Support Payment
Psychological Support
Rural Assistance Grant
Rural Properties Recovery Payment
Primary Producers Repair & Restoration Grant
Waterways Vegetation Grant
Temporary Living Expenses
Re-establishment Contents
Re-establishment Structures
606 close 5pm Friday 9 October 2009.
DONATIONS COORDINATOR
1000 points scheme
406
Vouchers, flights, Accommodation
Tupperware Started packs – contact Moya White
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