Warwick and Jenny sent this photo from Manukala wetlands Kakadu - beautiful!
Strange happenings at Edith Falls
Sunset on Yellow Water.
Raymond has been eaten at the yellow river billabong
22 September 2015
Morning entertainment
Stella Sakkeus with seagulls...
Hello to our local nature lovers,
Just thought this would be fun to share - the good old seagull. Working hard for their breakfast near the water’s edge on the south side of the island this pleasant Spring morning.
RI Football match next weekend
Saturday
26 September – 4
more sleeps
Next
Saturday 26 September is the third annual Raymond Island Football Match at
A’Beckett Park – as if you need reminding!
Gates
open at 12 noon and the first ball will be bounced at 1.30 pm. General admission is $5 and for an extra $15
you gain entry to our salubrious Corporate Marquee. Once again, all proceeds will go to the
Paynesville Ambulance Service.
Who
will you barrack for? The mighty reds or
the specky blues?
Pre
match and half time entertainment will be another highlight as well “I Do
Massage” offering massages in their spa room.
Not to mention some amazing raffle prizes, once again donated by our
proud sponsors, Bairnsdale Mazda & Hyundai, Patties Foods, Dahlsens, Kmart,
PriceLine, Little Alice Café and Tyrepower Bairnsdale.
But
the most important ingredient will be the players – so register now! You must have a reasonable level of fitness,
but that is all that is required. You
can register your interest at our email address riflmatch2015@gmail.com and a player
registration form will be sent to you.
Come
and join us, support the Paynesville Ambulance and have a great fun day out.
SATURDAY 26
SEPTEMBER
GATES OPEN AT 12.00
BALL BOUNCED AT
1.30 PM
RAYMOND ISLAND FOOTBALL 2015
Landcare Newsletter Spring 2015
 * Keep informed about our activities * We have a vacancy * Bluebell creeper, the scourge in our paradise * Orchids in abundance * Current project: The Run * 25 years service * Community consultation Read the full Newsletter - you'll find it and other information about Landcare activities on: http://www.raymondisland.net/Landcare.html. |
14 September 2015
What's on at the Shire
This year’s Youth Forum is being organised by East Gippsland Shire Council’s Youth Ambassadors. The forum, for people aged 12-25 living, working or studying in the Shire, uses inspiring, interactive workshops and creative stations to empower young people to be part of creating positive change in their community. It will be facilitated by Travis Demsey, former The Living End drummer, who is also the keynote motivational speaker. It will be held at the Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club on Thursday, September 17 from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. Attendees will take part in three main workshop sessions and have the opportunity to learn, be active and have a say. All information gathered at the forum will be shared with relevant youth groups, youth service providers, and Council.
There are limited places available, to book your spot contact the Shire on 5153 9500 or email feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au.
Sign up to Walk to School this October
East Gippsland Shire Council will work with local primary schools to coordinate Walk to School activities in the region after receiving funding from VicHealth. As part of VicHealth’s long-term plan to get more Victorians living healthier and happier lives, their Walk to School campaign encourages primary students across the state to walk to and from school throughout October. By getting involved in Walk to School, local primary schools will be helping their students learn healthy habits, and supporting them to meet the 60 minutes of physical activity recommended for children each day. All participating schools will receive student certificates to celebrate their students’ achievements, and will be in the running for regional prizes provided by VicHealth. Throughout October, schools and parents can help children record their walks using classroom calendars or the Walk to School website and free app, available for Android and iPhone devices.
Local schools can contact the Shire to find out more about local Walk to School activities, or visit www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au for more information.
Shire seeks Audit Committee member
East Gippsland Shire Council is looking for a new member for its independent Audit Committee. The Committee’s role is to help Council fulfil its governance and oversight responsibilities in relation to financial reporting, internal control, risk management, ethical accountability and audits. The Audit Committee has seven members, four of which are external and completely independent of Council. The Mayor and two other Councillors make up the balance. The new independent member would be appointed for a three-year term starting on 1 December 2015. The Committee meets at least five times a year, and to ensure the Committee is well equipped to perform its role Council is seeking interested community members with knowledge and skills that align with its Terms of Reference. Ideally applicants should have a strong financial background. Other valuable knowledge and experience include risk management and governance. Audit Committee members are paid a fee to attend meetings and reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed.
To obtain a nomination pack visit www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au or call 5153 9500. Nominations close 12.00 pm Friday, September 25, 2015.
Booklet celebrates our female Councillors
An event to be held in Bruthen later this month will celebrate the achievements of female Councillors on all former and current local governments in East Gippsland. The day will feature the launch of Women in Local Government East Gippsland, a booklet featuring the stories of all women Councillors. As part of the ‘Go Women LG 2016’ campaign, prospective candidates for next year’s Council elections can find out more information on the process and the role of councillors. Women were given the right to vote in 1908 and the right to stand for local government election in 1914. The Women in Local Government East Gippsland booklet features 33 women from the first female Councillor in 1954 to those sitting on Council today. The launch will be held at Bruthen’s Bullant Brewery on Tuesday, September 22 at 10.30 am. Copies of the booklet will be available in all Shire libraries following the launch. Hear first hand the experiences of female Councillors, join together for some morning tea and take home a free copy of the booklet. Beth Ripper from the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) will be attending to provide information for women interested in standing for local government election. The next local government elections will be held in October 2016. Across Victoria only 34% of local government Councillors are women. The figure stands at 22% in East Gippsland Shire Council with two women out of nine councillors. The aim of the VLGA campaign is to bring the number closer to 50% across Victoria in 2016 by encouraging women to at least stand for election.
To register your attendance at the booklet launch, email rsvp@egipps.vic.gov.au or telephone 5153 9500.
Shire seeks Audit Committee member
East Gippsland Shire Council is looking for a new member for its independent Audit Committee. The Committee’s role is to help Council fulfil its governance and oversight responsibilities in relation to financial reporting, internal control, risk management, ethical accountability and audits. The Audit Committee has seven members, four of which are external and completely independent of Council. The Mayor and two other Councillors make up the balance. The new independent member would be appointed for a three-year term starting on 1 December 2015. The Committee meets at least five times a year, and to ensure the Committee is well equipped to perform its role Council is seeking interested community members with knowledge and skills that align with its Terms of Reference. Ideally applicants should have a strong financial background. Other valuable knowledge and experience include risk management and governance. Audit Committee members are paid a fee to attend meetings and reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed.
To obtain a nomination pack visit www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au or call 5153 9500. Nominations close 12.00 pm Friday, September 25, 2015.
Booklet celebrates our female Councillors
An event to be held in Bruthen later this month will celebrate the achievements of female Councillors on all former and current local governments in East Gippsland. The day will feature the launch of Women in Local Government East Gippsland, a booklet featuring the stories of all women Councillors. As part of the ‘Go Women LG 2016’ campaign, prospective candidates for next year’s Council elections can find out more information on the process and the role of councillors. Women were given the right to vote in 1908 and the right to stand for local government election in 1914. The Women in Local Government East Gippsland booklet features 33 women from the first female Councillor in 1954 to those sitting on Council today. The launch will be held at Bruthen’s Bullant Brewery on Tuesday, September 22 at 10.30 am. Copies of the booklet will be available in all Shire libraries following the launch. Hear first hand the experiences of female Councillors, join together for some morning tea and take home a free copy of the booklet. Beth Ripper from the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) will be attending to provide information for women interested in standing for local government election. The next local government elections will be held in October 2016. Across Victoria only 34% of local government Councillors are women. The figure stands at 22% in East Gippsland Shire Council with two women out of nine councillors. The aim of the VLGA campaign is to bring the number closer to 50% across Victoria in 2016 by encouraging women to at least stand for election.
To register your attendance at the booklet launch, email rsvp@egipps.vic.gov.au or telephone 5153 9500.
7 September 2015
Raymond Island Football Match
Are you ready for Saturday 26 September and the third annual Raymond Island Football Match?
Are you ready to join the celebrities in the Corporate Tent?
Are you ready to don your footy boots, a red or blue T Shirt and run around the ground?
Or are you just happy to have a snag, wave a banner and cheer on your team?
The ball will be bounced at 1.30 pm at A’Beckett Park, Raymond Island. Once again, all proceeds will go to the Paynesville Ambulance Service.
We have an even contest now, the Blues were victorious in 2013 and the Reds took away the Premiership Cup in 2014. So join us on this special day and see who carries off the Cup in 2015.
There will be thrilling marks and specky goals and weird antics by the Umpires not to mention the amazing skills of the locals as they try to outdo each other, on and off the field.
We will have the Corporate Marquee again, with delicious gourmet delights to please all palates as well as the traditional sausage sizzle with soft drinks available for sale.
Pre match and half time entertainment will be another highlight as well as face painting for the kids and “I Do Massage” offering massages in their spa room. Not to mention some amazing raffle prizes, once again donated by our proud sponsors, Bairnsdale Mazda & Hyundai, Dahlsens, Kmart, PriceLine, Little Alice’s Café and Tyrepower.
But the most important ingredient will be the players – so register now! You must have a reasonable level of fitness, but that is all that is required. You can register your interest at our email address rifl2015@gmail.com and a player registration form will be sent to you.
Come and join us, support the Paynesville Ambulance and have a great fun day out.
GATES OPEN AT 12.00 - BALL BOUNCED AT 1.30 PM
Proposed floodplain management
Council concerned over lack of engagement on proposed floodplain
management
For immediate release Thursday 3 September, 2015
The strategy, prepared by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning under the guidance of an inter-departmental stakeholder reference group, proposes to introduce new measures for assessing flood risk and sharing information; avoiding or minimising future risk; reducing existing risk; and managing residual risk.
Whilst Councillors agreed with elements of the proposed strategy, they also expressed the view that the draft had been prepared with insufficient targeted consultation with local governments and communities affected by the changes.
In their submission, Council said that the scope of the proposed changes were too extensive to consider in one high level document.
It was also suggested that the draft strategy was too focused on minimising and mitigating the Victorian Government’s exposure to flood-related risks, with much of this risk being transferred to Local Government. In Council’s view, Local Government has not been adequately consulted during the drafting of strategy and has not been given enough time to thoroughly consider the draft strategy.
Mayor Cr Peter Neal explained that though there were elements of the strategy that Council agreed with and supported, there were also a number of concerning elements to the 90-page document.
“Our concerns are really around the fact that, in our view, the financial implications of the proposed changes have not been properly considered, investigated and discussed with individual local governments most impacted by them,” Cr Neal said.
“Furthermore, the draft strategy does not give enough flexibility for local government and others to respond to local circumstances and conditions. This is a state-wide, ‘one size fits all’ policy that will disadvantage some areas and gives little regard for existing local policies and response mechanisms.
“We also consider that the draft strategy appears to be expanding the scope of responsibility and accountability for Local Government into an area that will generally be beyond the skills and resources of regional municipalities, while failing to appropriately capture the value that Local Government can contribute to floodplain planning and management for local communities,” Cr Neal concluded.
Council has called for more discussion and consultation with Local Government and communities before the Victorian Government considers adopting the strategy.
At the meeting, Council also resolved to write to the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water, Hon. Lisa Neville MP expressing Council’s disappointment at the lack of detailed engagement undertaken on the Revised Draft Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy with the Local Government sector to date.
The letter will also request further detailed engagement with Local Government on this important document before it is formally considered by the State.
The recommendation was moved by Cr Jane Rowe and seconded by Cr John Wilkin, carried unanimously.
Footy camerman and reporter
Anyone studying media or has a genuine interest in a career path in media can contact Victor on 0413 543 156 or victrof@live.com.au.
This is a great opportunity for a couple of up and coming TV Producers to have a go at reporting, camera, sound and editing on broadcast equipment.
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