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Maiden Gully

Progress Association Newsletter Autumn 2013

The Maiden Gully Progress Association will be holding its next Public Meeting

at 7.30 pm on Monday 3rd of June 2013 at the Maiden Gully Community Hall.

Agenda items will include a review of the Draft Maiden Gully Precinct Structure Plan and a presentation

by Lodden Mallee CFA representatives on how we can make Maiden Gully a Fire Ready Town.

We encourage all MGPA members and Maiden Gully residents to attend.

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Welcome to our Autumn 2013 Newsletter.

Our last newsletter promoted the City of Greater Bendigo's Movie in the Park night at Maiden Gully. It was fantastic to see so

many residents attend this event. The large attendance (over 800 people) and success of the night has us well placed to be

able to host another Movie Night in early 2014 as part of the Summer in the Parks program.

The next few months will see the Maiden Gully Progress Association be involved in providing feedback and working with

various organisations on a number of major projects. As outlined at the bottom of this page and on the back page of this

newsletter, there are now three separate projects seeking State Government approval for amendments to the Planning

Scheme to rezone large areas of land in Maiden Gully - the Marist Brothers Catholic School, the City of Greater Bendigo's

Maiden Gully Precinct Structure Plan and Birchgrove Property's Forest Park, Maiden Gully proposal for land at Edwards Road.

All three projects have embraced their Community Consultation obligations (as well as the key issues identified in the Maiden

Gully Community Plan that we published in December 2010), and we encourage all residents to get involved and participate

in these consultation meetings if you have a view about the projects.

The Maiden Gully Progress Association has also been approached to lead the Maiden Gully community in developing actions

so that Maiden Gully can become a Fire Ready Town. The initial work on this project will commence in July/ August 2013. If

you would like to be involved, please come along to our next Public Meeting to hear a briefing from representatives of the

Lodden Mallee CFA on what is proposed.

We have a number of new advertisers in this edition. Please support those businesses that support our community.

Stuart McKenzie

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The last few months have seen some significant progress made with this project.

The application for the proposed rezoning of land at the corner of Patas Road and Golf Links Road, Maiden Gully, to

accommodate the new Marist Brothers Catholic School was considered at the City of Greater Bendigo Council meeting on the

6th of March 2013. The amendment was adopted by Council and has been forwarded to the State Government Minister of

Planning for approval.

Upon receipt of the formal approval from the Minister for Planning, the project will progress to the Planning Permit stage.

Behind the scenes, work has also continued on several other aspects of the new facility. An Establishment Committee has

been formed, which will be chaired by Mr Dennis Higgins, a former director of Catholic education in the Sandhurst Diocese and

principal of St Liborius Primary School in Eaglehawk. Dennis has also been appointed as the initial Project Manager.

A public meeting was held at St Liborius Primary School on the 30th of April 2013. At this meeting, the Establishment

Committee outlined the educational vision for the new P-12 school, discussed the school leadership, provided information on

timelines for construction of the new facility, enrolment, uniforms and transport.

The Maiden Gully Progress Association has established strong lines of communication with the newly appointed Establishment

Committee (and the Catholic Education Office Sandhurst prior). Future editions of our newsletter will include updates on the

important developments for the Project and it will also be discussed at our Public Meetings as appropriate.

UFS Pharmacies UFS Pharmacies UFS Pharmacies UFS Pharmacies ---- Building a Healthier Community ProgramBuilding a Healthier Community ProgramBuilding a Healthier Community ProgramBuilding a Healthier Community Program

This year UFS Pharmacies will distribute over $50,000 in community contributions. “There are seven organisations in

the Maiden Gully area that will receive funding through our Building a Healthier Community Program” said Rowan

Powell, UFS Operations Manager. The Program has continued to grow, with $10,000 more going back to the Bendigo

community this year. UFS Pharmacies Members can nominate 50% of their membership to go back to their chosen

community based organisation.

“Being a member based organisation we are very excited to support the Maiden Gully Community through our Building

a Healthier Community Program. Maiden Gully UFS is a great store and the support shown to UFS by the Maiden Gully

Community is fantastic!” said CEO Michael Fleming, UFS Pharmacies.

The organisations in the Maiden Gully area that will receive funding this year are:

• Maiden Gully Fire Brigade • Marong Fire Brigade

• Maiden Gully Neighbourhood Watch • Marong Pre School

• Maiden Gully Junior Football Club • Marong Primary School

• Maiden Gully Primary School

Over $4,500.00 was pledged by UFS members to Maiden Gully initiatives in 2013.

Show your support to your Community by nominating your favourite organisation to receive 50% of your UFS

membership fee. If you would like to know more about the program, or you would like to register an organisation,

please call Rowan Powell on 5442 0413.

Proudly Supporting the Maiden Gully Progress Association

For all enquiries, please contact:

Tim Pannell, Area Manager

Australasian Food Group (AFG) - trading as Peters Ice Cream

PH: 0408 451 362

Email: [email protected]

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It has been a busy and tragic season across Australia for firefighters.

Here in Maiden Gully, our calls have more than doubled in the last

12 months. Fortunately, there have been no serious fires in Maiden

Gully but your local volunteers have been to Gippsland, Epping, Kerrie

and the Grampians as well as to many fires around Bendigo.

Bonfires and Burning off: The Fire Danger Period for 2012/

April 8th but as we all know it is still very dry. Over the coming months, s

opportunity to burn their build up of dry sticks and branches.

a permit (no charge) and to notify VicFire on 1800 668 511 before you light up

More new vehicles: After commissioning our new Isuzu Light Tanker (Tanker 2) prior to Christmas, we have now sold our

Toyota Slip-On that has been part of our brigade since 2002.

as a Support Unit and a state of the art Medium Tanker replacing the tanker we have had since 1999.

paid for by the Brigade largely from the sale of the Toyota and will carry a lighting plant and provide support to incidents

and other activities. The 4WD Medium Tanker (2,400 litres) is provided by the CFA and is a very impressive vehicle.

one Sunday morning and have a look.

Winter Fire Season: Summer finishing does not mean your Brigade goes into recess!

die every year as a result of house fires? Now is the time to check the operation of your smoke alarm and make sure your

home heating is operating safely. Talk to us if you are not sure about preparing for Winter.

Over the coming months, our firefighters will be raffling a trailer of firewood each Saturday morning outside the shops and

occasionally on a Friday night at the IGA Supermarket.

safe winter.

Maiden Gully Community

Maiden Gully selected for Fire Ready Maiden Gully selected for Fire Ready Maiden Gully selected for Fire Ready Maiden Gully selected for Fire Ready

Maiden Gully is one of three towns in the Lodden Mallee Region selected by the Country

Fire Authority (CFA) to participate in a Fire Ready Town Project. The Maiden Gully

Progress Association has been approached and accepted the invitation t

Maiden Gully community in developing actions so that Maiden Gully can become a

Fire Ready Town.

The project’s objectives are:

� To support the establishment and implementation of local

� Improve shared responsibility for fire readiness

� Enable communities to lead local bushfire planning activities.

� Improve access to resources across agencies to enable an informed planning approach.

� Better integrate local knowledge and agency data to pr

The Project Plan seeks to implement a similar model to the Tidy Towns and Keep Australia Beautiful Programs. These

programs establish a Community Action Group of 8

to identify the local issues and come up with workable solutions and action plans to make Maiden Gully a Fire Ready

Town. Guidance and support is provided by regional CFA personnel.

It is proposed that the work for the Project will be i

representatives from Lodden Mallee CFA attending the next Public Meeting of the MGPA on Monday 3 June 2013 to

outline what is involved in the Project. We would also like to see nominations for the

Action Group at this meeting.

We encourage all residents to attend the meeting on Monday 3 June 2013 to hear further details of this important

Project for Maiden Gully.

If you are interested in joining the Committee, please co

[email protected] or come along to the meeting on 3 June 2013.

c season across Australia for firefighters.

Here in Maiden Gully, our calls have more than doubled in the last

12 months. Fortunately, there have been no serious fires in Maiden

Gully but your local volunteers have been to Gippsland, Epping, Kerrie

the Grampians as well as to many fires around Bendigo.

The Fire Danger Period for 2012/13 officially came to a close with the lifting of restrictions on

April 8th but as we all know it is still very dry. Over the coming months, some residents on larger blocks will take the

opportunity to burn their build up of dry sticks and branches. Remember to check first with the Council as you may require

1800 668 511 before you light up.

: After commissioning our new Isuzu Light Tanker (Tanker 2) prior to Christmas, we have now sold our

On that has been part of our brigade since 2002. By the end of June, we expect to have a Ford Ranger Twin cab

a state of the art Medium Tanker replacing the tanker we have had since 1999.


Medium Tanker (2,400 litres) is provided by the CFA and is a very impressive vehicle.

Summer finishing does not mean your Brigade goes into recess! Did you know that over 50 Australians

every year as a result of house fires? Now is the time to check the operation of your smoke alarm and make sure your

home heating is operating safely. Talk to us if you are not sure about preparing for Winter.

be raffling a trailer of firewood each Saturday morning outside the shops and

occasionally on a Friday night at the IGA Supermarket. We will have brochures available that will help you to have a fire

Community/Sporting Group Updates

Maiden Gully selected for Fire Ready Maiden Gully selected for Fire Ready Maiden Gully selected for Fire Ready Maiden Gully selected for Fire Ready Town ProjectTown ProjectTown ProjectTown Project

is one of three towns in the Lodden Mallee Region selected by the Country

Fire Authority (CFA) to participate in a Fire Ready Town Project. The Maiden Gully

Progress Association has been approached and accepted the invitation to lead the

Maiden Gully community in developing actions so that Maiden Gully can become a

To support the establishment and implementation of local fire safety initiatives.

ire readiness through increased public participation.

Enable communities to lead local bushfire planning activities.

Improve access to resources across agencies to enable an informed planning approach.

Better integrate local knowledge and agency data to provide an inclusive view of community risk.


programs establish a Community Action Group of 8 - 10 people from the local community, who then h


Town. Guidance and support is provided by regional CFA personnel.

It is proposed that the work for the Project will be initially undertaken between July and September 2013, with


outline what is involved in the Project. We would also like to see nominations for the Committee for the Community


If you are interested in joining the Committee, please contact Stuart McKenzie on 0409 852 396, email

[email protected] or come along to the meeting on 3 June 2013.

3 officially came to a close with the lifting of restrictions on

ome residents on larger blocks will take the

Remember to check first with the Council as you may require

: After commissioning our new Isuzu Light Tanker (Tanker 2) prior to Christmas, we have now sold our

By the end of June, we expect to have a Ford Ranger Twin cab

a state of the art Medium Tanker replacing the tanker we have had since 1999. The twin cab is being


Medium Tanker (2,400 litres) is provided by the CFA and is a very impressive vehicle. Drop in

Did you know that over 50 Australians

every year as a result of house fires? Now is the time to check the operation of your smoke alarm and make sure your

be raffling a trailer of firewood each Saturday morning outside the shops and

We will have brochures available that will help you to have a fire

Group Updates

ovide an inclusive view of community risk.


10 people from the local community, who then have responsibility


nitially undertaken between July and September 2013, with


Committee for the Community


ntact Stuart McKenzie on 0409 852 396, email

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Come along and visit your local 1st

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Beckhams Road and the Calder Highway. The first three visits are free.

Scouting is a great way for children to learn and experience different activities and get involved in the

local community.

Some of the activities are Billy Cart Derbies, Bike Rides, Hikes, Camping, Science Experiments, Craft,

Sausage sizzles for fund raising, Camp cooking, Group get togethers, and lots of badges to earn along the way.

Scouts is a great way for children to learn and experience different activities and get involved in the community.

members are always welcome.

Meeting nights are as follows:

Joey Scouts (6- 8yrs) Tuesday evenings 5.30pm

Cub Scouts (8 – 11yrs) Thursday nights 7pm – 8.30pm

Scouts (11 – 15yrs) Monday nights 7pm – 9pm

Maiden Gully Community

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Maiden Gully Hall has regular users during the week.

• Play groups for toddlers – Tuesday and Friday mor

• Karate Groups - Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings

• Mainly Music – Mother and toddler interactive class

• Rev Roger Rich – Sunday morning Church Service

• Spiritualist Group – Wednesday and Thursday evenings and 3

For further information on the activities that are currently running at the Maiden Gully

Board on the driveway side of the hall.

The Hall Committee is now an incorporated body and is open to residents of Maiden Gully to attend and participate in the

management of the Hall. For all enquiries, including bookings

MaiMaiMaiMaiden Gully Neighbourhood Watchden Gully Neighbourhood Watchden Gully Neighbourhood Watchden Gully Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) has taken up a sponsorship with a Victorian police initiative

Eyewatch is a new way for a community to participate in crime prevention activities and improve

community safety. NHW Victoria has provided sponsorship mo

for use at Eyewatch locations, including Bendigo. Police members may now take photographs and post activities as they

occur, allowing interaction with community members through Eyewatch. The Bendigo location wil

Members of the community will be able to take part in crime prevention activities. It is an on line forum open 24 hours a

day. Your next NHW bulletin will detail how to access the site through Facebook.

Since the last Progress Association Newsletter of three months ago

motor vehicles. In 70% of reported thefts the vehicle has been left unlocked. This situation gains little sympathy from

investigating police. Insurance Companies set certain conditions on cover for contents in motor vehicles. Leaving a

vehicle unlocked is not on their agenda. Prowling offenders simply move along a line of vehicles t

Owners lose laptops, mobile telephones, loose cash

unlocked vehicle. Unless the offender is nabbed red hande

Motorists take heed. When leaving a vehicle, even to purchase petrol, tur

and, once established as compulsory, very difficult to ignore

Maiden Gully NHW meets on the second Wednesday each month at 7.30 pm at the Maiden Gully

are welcome to attend meetings and express their views or concerns.

Maiden Gully Scout Group. You will find us on the corner of

The first three visits are free. Ages from 6 – 15.


Some of the activities are Billy Cart Derbies, Bike Rides, Hikes, Camping, Science Experiments, Craft,


to learn and experience different activities and get involved in the community.

Enquiries or more information:

8yrs) Tuesday evenings 5.30pm – 6.30pm Lynn Herbert - Group Lea

8.30pm Email: [email protected]

Ph: 5449 6699 or 0428 445 293

Community/Sporting Group Updates

Maiden Gully Hall has regular users during the week. The activities range from:

Tuesday and Friday mornings • Ladies Carpet Bowls – Tuesday afternoon

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings • Belly Dancing Group - Tuesday evenings

Mother and toddler interactive class • Cloggers Group – Tuesday evenings

rning Church Service • Children’s Belly Dance – Friday afternoon

Wednesday and Thursday evenings and 3rd

Sunday of each month

For further information on the activities that are currently running at the Maiden Gully Community Hall, plea


, including bookings, please ring Gary on 0407 848 978.

den Gully Neighbourhood Watchden Gully Neighbourhood Watchden Gully Neighbourhood Watchden Gully Neighbourhood Watch

has taken up a sponsorship with a Victorian police initiative – Eyewatch.

Eyewatch is a new way for a community to participate in crime prevention activities and improve

community safety. NHW Victoria has provided sponsorship money to assist with the purchase of i-Pads


occur, allowing interaction with community members through Eyewatch. The Bendigo location will open during April.


day. Your next NHW bulletin will detail how to access the site through Facebook.

ociation Newsletter of three months ago, there has been a worrying increase in thefts from

ehicles. In 70% of reported thefts the vehicle has been left unlocked. This situation gains little sympathy from

set certain conditions on cover for contents in motor vehicles. Leaving a

vehicle unlocked is not on their agenda. Prowling offenders simply move along a line of vehicles trying every door.

aptops, mobile telephones, loose cash, sunglasses - anything at all that appeals becomes an easy touch via an

Unless the offender is nabbed red handed there is nothing investigating police can take as evidence.

Motorists take heed. When leaving a vehicle, even to purchase petrol, turn the key in the lock. It is an easy habit to learn

and, once established as compulsory, very difficult to ignore – locking a vehicle should be an automatic reflex.

Maiden Gully NHW meets on the second Wednesday each month at 7.30 pm at the Maiden Gully Fire Station. Residents

are welcome to attend meetings and express their views or concerns.



to learn and experience different activities and get involved in the community. New

Enquiries or more information:

Group Leader

[email protected]

Ph: 5449 6699 or 0428 445 293

Group Updates

Tuesday afternoon

Tuesday evenings

Tuesday evenings

Friday afternoon

Hall, please see the Notice


Eyewatch.

Pads


l open during April.


rrying increase in thefts from

ehicles. In 70% of reported thefts the vehicle has been left unlocked. This situation gains little sympathy from

set certain conditions on cover for contents in motor vehicles. Leaving a

rying every door.

anything at all that appeals becomes an easy touch via an

police can take as evidence.

n the key in the lock. It is an easy habit to learn

locking a vehicle should be an automatic reflex.

Fire Station. Residents

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Footy season is here and the Maiden Gully Junior Football Club is ready to go.

After a busy pre-season organising teams and support we now have two under 9 and one

under 12 team hitting the field. Positions are still available in all sides so if your son/daughter

wants to be involved with an inclusive, fun and determined club, please come along and join in

at any training night.

Auskick (5-9 yr olds) is on Tuesday nights between 4:00 to 5:00pm; U9 is Wednesday nights between 4:00 to 5:00pm and U12

is Thursday nights between 4:30 to 5:30pm.

The club is still running on a limited committee and with the ongoing growth of Maiden Gully, support is required to help keep

the club moving forward. With a busy season ahead, fundraising activities are planned and all are invited to get involved.

Please visit our website at www.maidengullyjfc.sportingpulse.net/ to stay up to date and informed with what is coming up.

To ensure a successful season and the continued development and growth of the Club, it is important that all those with an

interest in football in Maiden Gully get involved in the Maiden Gully Junior Football Club. For further information or to discuss

how you might be able to assist, please feel free to contact Jason Lee, President, on 0403 624 207. GO LIONS!

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The function of a Lions Club is to work with the community so that community may benefit

by projects not entirely available through other venues. During the first three months of

2013, the Maiden Gully/Marong Lions achieved a great deal.

In January several hundred people gathered at the Maiden Gully Lion’s Park to celebrate an

Australia Day Community Breakfast.

The Lions run district auditions for Youth of the Year quests, and frequently sponsor local youth into the Victorian or

National finals.

The Lions BBQ trailer is often seen at Council information evenings, auctions, school fetes and private functions.

The Maiden Gully/Marong Lions Club is a member of Victoria’s Keep Australia Beautiful Adopt a Highway program and

has accepted responsibility for clearing the Calder Highway of rubbish from Maiden Gully to Marong. The March 3

effort resulted in one and a half tonnes of junk cleared and $9.85 cash profit from can collection. It is a job taken up

twice a year.

During a weekend in mid-March, the Club travelled to Balranald for the annual fire wood collection. Some 30 tonne of

fire wood was sawn, loaded and delivered back to Bendigo. The Otis Foundation became the main beneficiary for 2013.

The remainder will be available to households in need throughout the winter months.

The Club pays out a lot in cash assistance. Several thousand dollars were donated to such varied groups as research into

Motor Neurone Disease, the Marong Pre-school, the Marong Fire Brigade, towards a remote school in Zambia as well as

help to private individuals striving to achieve their personal goals.

Between now and Christmas the Maiden Gully/Marong Lions will receive numerous requests for assistance. These are

all examined on merit, with preference trending towards local community and individual needs. The most satisfying

assistance is given without fanfare and without obligation.

The Lions now have a dedicated person to care for the Children’s playground at Maiden Gully. Footpaths are raked,

rubbish cleared and the BBQ sparkles. In addition more fill is to be spread around the play area and additional shrubs

planted. We are thankful for the voluntary work of this person and trust the picnickers will assist with less leftover

lunch on benches and more use of bins provided. The park is becoming a popular meeting place and playground. The

Lions would welcome any suggestions for improvement.

The Lions cannot function unless they enjoy a vibrant executive and robust membership. As with most community

based organizations – with the exception of the Maiden Gully Progress Association – maintaining active membership is

on ongoing chore. There is no limit on becoming a member. What is required is an interest in your local community

and an investment of your time in service towards worthy and ongoing projects. Contact: John Smith 54496239.

Maiden Gully Community/Sporting Group Updates

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Proudly Supporting the Maiden Gully Progress Association

Bendigo Meat Market will donate 5% of the value of an order to

the Maiden Gully Progress Association (MGPA) where the MGPA is

nominated as the customer's preferred Community Group.

SPECIALISING IN LANDSCAPING

BRICKWORK & PROFESSIONAL PAVING

Phone Paul: 0429 462 057

e-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.mgbricklayingandpaving.com

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Maiden Gully Progress

Bendigo Meat Market will donate 5% of the value of an order to

the Maiden Gully Progress Association (MGPA) where the MGPA is

erred Community Group.

SPECIALISING IN LANDSCAPING

BRICKWORK & PROFESSIONAL PAVING

Phone Paul: 0429 462 057 [email protected]

www.mgbricklayingandpaving.com

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Movie in the Park EveningMovie in the Park EveningMovie in the Park EveningMovie in the Park Evening

The City of Greater Bendigo once again held a Movie Night at the Maiden Gully

Recreation Reserve on Saturday 23rd of February 2013 as part of their Summer

in the Parks program. This year, the feature film was "Rise of the Guardians".

An enthusiastic crowd of over 800 people enjoyed the open air movie

experience, made all the more pleasant by the fact that the temperature

hovered around 25 degrees throughout the evening.

The Maiden Gully Progress Association was proud to support this event, and

would like to thank all those who attended and in turn supported us by

purchasing some of the popcorn, ice creams and drinks that were on sale.

We are working with the City of Greater Bendigo to include Maiden Gully as a

venue for next year's Summer in the Parks program and look forward to bringing

another great family movie to Maiden Gully for your entertainment.

Membership Application

I, ______________________________________________________________________________________________ (full name of application)

Of

Address

Suburb Post Code

Phone Mobile

Email

hereby apply to become a Member of the above named association. In the event of my admission as a member, I agree to be bound

by the rules of the association for the time being in force.

________________________________________________ (signature of applicant)

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Date

Conditions:

Membership is open to all residents of Maiden Gully over the age of 18.

1 vote per member $10 annual membership fee due in July of each year

Membership can be paid by:

• Cheque made out to "Maiden Gully Progress Association" • Cash

• Direct Credit (Please use your surname and first initial as your reference (eg SmithJ))

BSB 633000

Account 141892976

For all payment methods please return membership application to Maiden Gully Post Office or post to PO Box 99, Maiden Gully, VIC,

3551. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Common Ground Church UpdateCommon Ground Church UpdateCommon Ground Church UpdateCommon Ground Church Update

Since it’s inception in June 2011 members of Common Ground have involved themselves in the community by doing a

weekly Mainly Music programme for mums with toddlers; Holiday Kidz Club for Grades 2 to 6 children, and Christian

Religious Education (CRE) at the Maiden Gully Primary School.

Sunday services were initially held in the Maiden Gully Primary School Activities Centre, but at the beginning of 2013

relocated to the Maiden Gully Community Hall. A bigger area was required to seat growing numbers attending services.

Common Ground is an outreach initiative by the Anglican Diocese of Bendigo with Rev. Roger Rich appointed as its

missioner to the local area. He is assisted by Brendan McDonald, also licensed to minister at Common Ground.

While establishing its identity as a Bendigo church, Common Ground espouses a set of values which include worshipping

God in Spirit and truth; being Biblically based; bringing God’s healing love to the wounded in spirit; nurturing children, and

extending a warmth of friendship to all who come.

Sunday services are held in the Maiden Gully Community Hall at 10 am. It’s a, ‘Come as you are,’ welcome for anybody

wanting to find out more about Christianity or making a fresh start. For further information please ring or check out any of

the following contacts:

Rev. Roger Rich Brendan McDonald

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Mobile: 0402 4306109 Mainly Music enquiries: Virginia McDonald Ph. 4433 1782

Common Ground website: www.commongroundlife.com.au

Maiden Gully Community/Sporting Group Updates

Common Ground Church Holiday 'Movie Madness' Kidz ClubCommon Ground Church Holiday 'Movie Madness' Kidz ClubCommon Ground Church Holiday 'Movie Madness' Kidz ClubCommon Ground Church Holiday 'Movie Madness' Kidz Club

The first term holiday program culminated in a red carpet evening for young people

attending the Holiday Kidz Club. The theme ‘Movie Madness’ was aimed at getting

the creative juices flowing with the children writing scripts based on the parables of

Jesus, and then building props and acting out the stories.

Richard Tatti, a professional video producer spent hours editing the short films for the

Friday nights showcase event. The young stars, in evening dress and bow ties, were

photographed as they walked the ‘red carpet’, and later received awards for best

actor, best film and best set. It was not only a learning experience for the young

people, but a means of building their self- esteem.

A great team contributed to the success of the Holiday Club. A special thanks to

Stuart Conkie (OAC Ministries), Margaret Butcher, Christine Higham, Brendan and

Virginia McDonald, Roger and Regina Rich, Carol Davis, Fiona Phelan, Richard and

Glenis Tatti and Melinda Tatti.

Edited versions of the short films will be uploaded to commongroundlife.com website for parents to see again.

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The Maiden Gully Progress Association joined forces with the Maiden Gully Marong Lions Club on Sunday 3rd of March

2013 to collect rubbish along the Calder Highway as part of the Keep Australia Beautiful Adopt a Roadside Program. A

small number of volunteers attended, and we were able to clear rubbish from the intersection of Edwards Road and the

Calder Highway, right through to the railway line at Marong.

Two full ute loads, 1.5 tonnes, of rubbish was collected on the day, which was a fantastic effort and we would like to

thank the volunteers who assisted us on the day.

Unfortunately, the exercise also highlighted to the volunteers a disturbing problem - the fact that some people think it is

OK to throw rubbish out the window as they drive along through our beautiful countryside.

It is actually an offence to throw litter from a motor vehicle.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has a

public litter reporting service which enables members of the

public to report people who throw litter from a Victorian-

registered motor vehicle. As a result of this service, more

than 20,000 people are reported to EPA every year.

The 24 hour hotline number is 1300 372 842 (1300 EPA VIC),

or if you visit the EPA website at www.epa.vic.gov.au, you can

download an app to be able to report an offender while you

are travelling.

The Maiden Gully Progress Association will conduct another

clean up along the Calder Highway in late July / August,

focusing on the area from Edwards Road through to Specimen

Hill Road. The date will be published in our next newsletter.

We encourage residents to get involved and to show the

public by example that we will not tolerate litter on our roadways.

Maiden Gully

Progress Association Newsletter Autumn 2013

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The Maiden Gully Precinct Structure Plan project continues to progress.

The Project Manager, Steve Abbott from the City of Greater Bendigo's Strategy Unit,

presented the Vision and Conceptual Structure Plan at a Community Workshop at the

Maiden Gully Community Hall on Monday 26 March 2013.

The Project is now moving to Stage 5 and a Draft Precinct Structure Plan is now

available. Copies of the Draft Plan can be obtained from the City of Greater Bendigo

offices in Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo, or by visiting the City of Greater Bendigo website

at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au.

It is important to note that Stage 5 is a key stage for Community Consultation. Over the

next six weeks, there will be several opportunities for residents and other stakeholders

to discuss the Draft Plan, with a two day Listening Post planned for the Maiden Gully

Community Hall on a Friday and Saturday in late May/early June. Steve Abbott will

also be attending the next Public Meeting of the Maiden Gully Progress Association on Monday 3rd of June 2013, where the

Draft Plan will be one of the topics discussed. Keep an eye out for the next Community Bulletin, on the City of Greater

Bendigo website and in local papers for details of opportunities to discuss the Draft Plan.

As we have seen already with the Project, the views of Maiden Gully residents will be listened to and amendments made to

the Plan where good ideas are presented.

Should you require any additional information on this project, please refer to our website, attend our next Public Meeting

on Monday 3rd of June 2013 or contact Steven Abbott, Project Manager on 5434 6287 or [email protected].

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What’s happening?

Amendment C190 to the Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme

seeks to rezone a parcel of land in Edwards Road, Maiden Gully.

The proposal is based on a master plan design for the site

which includes:

• A range of residential lot sizes.

• A central activity hub to create a heart and meeting place for the community.

• A central riparian corridor with 2-3ha of wetlands and a 0.5ha permanent body of water.

• A comprehensive pedestrian and cyclist network within the neighbourhood and connecting to Maiden Gully town

centre and beyond to Greater Bendigo’s comprehensive trail network.

• Convenient access to a bus route.

• A variety of open spaces, including a district level play space, to support active and passive recreation.

The amendment is currently being displayed until 7 June 2013 for public comment.

You’re invited

The landowner and the project team are holding a Community Drop-In-Session on Thursday the 9th of May 2013 between

10am – 2pm and 4pm – 7pm at the Maiden Gully Community Hall. We welcome your attendance so we can tell you all

about this proposal and answer any questions you may have.

If you are unable to attend but would like to discuss the proposal with us, please contact Birchgrove Property on

(03) 5442 6464.

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