Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 1
OMEO REGION
NEWS SHEET
15th April 2015
AN OMEOSHIRE LIONS CLUB PROJECT
400 printed
SERVING ENSAY, SWIFTS CREEK, OMEO. BENAMBRA, DINNER PLAIN.
NEWSHEET ENQUIRIES:
Email: [email protected]
Phone : 5159 1515 ….. www.omeo.org.au
Post: P.O. Box 182 Omeo 3898
Medical Services for Omeo Region
Please note if you need an ambulance ring 000
Doctor Lesley Cadzow will be at the Medical Centre
until Friday the 1st of May 2015
Omeo Medical Centre session times :
Monday
9.00am – 12.00pm 2.00pm – 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.00am – 12.00pm 2.00pm – 5.30pm
Thursday
9.00am – 12.00pm
Friday
9.00am – 12.00pm
Appointments can be made through Omeo Medical Centre
on 5159 0140 for Omeo Clinic. There will be AFTER HOURS
CLINICS held r egular ly most weekends on Sunday after noons/evenings, entry is via ODH Outpatients. For appointments
and specific time of clinics please call the Omeo Medical Centre
on 51590140 before 12 noon Friday, otherwise Omeo District
Health on 51590100. All outreach service appointments can
continue to be made through Swifts Creek Bush Nursing Centre
on 5159 4210 and Ensay Community Health Centre on
5157 3215. Session times as follows:Ensay CHC
Tuesday
10.00am– 12.00pm
Swifts Creek
Tuesday
1.00pm – 4.30pm
Thursday
2.00pm – 4.00pm
District Diary
Wednesday 15th
Omeo to Bright Bus Service depart ..8.30am ..arrive 11.00am
Bright to Omeo Bus Service depart..1.20pm . arrive 3.30pm
Gym Class Swifts Creek Hall ................... 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Karate Class Swifts Creek Hall ............................... 5.00pm
Omeo Show meeting CFA rooms ............................ 7.00pm
16th
Thursday
Swifts Creek & Ensay Playgroup .............. 10.30 to 12.00pm
Omeo Opportunity Shop ............................. 12.30 to 3.30pm
Men’s Shed Open ........................................ 10.00 –2.00pm
Friday
17th
Omeo to Bright Bus Service depart ..8.30am ..arrive 11.00am
Bright to Omeo Bus Service depart..1.20pm . arrive 3.30pm
Joker Poker Benambra Hotel Jackpot ................. $1520.00
LifeBall Netball Courts Swifts Creek ..................... 11.00am
Rhyme Time at the Shire Offices .............10.30am-11.00am
Joker Poker Golden Age Jackpot ............................. $964.00
Football Training …..Juniors 4.30pm …...... Seniors 6.30pm
Saturday 18th
AA. meeting 1st Saturday of month, CFA rooms ...... 2.00pm
Richard Howden Chiropractor Swifts Crk IGA
Omeo Opportunity Shop .............................. 12.30 –3.30pm
CFA Cobungra Station Opening
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OMEO GOLF CLUB LUCKY NUMBERS
Catholic Church Communion Swifts Crk ......... 8.30am
4. Cathy McCoy … Leanne McCormack
27. Scott Crisp … Ashley Laurens
SNAPDRAGON’S JOKE
President Obama goes on a State visit to Israel, and while
he is on a tour of Jerusalem he has a fatal heart attack.
The undertaker tells the US diplomats: "You can have him
shipped home for $1 million, or you can bury him here in
the Holy Land for $100." The US diplomats go into a
huddle and come back to the undertaker and tell him they
still want Obama flown home. The undertaker is puzzled
and asks: "Why would you spend $1 million to get him
home when it would be wonderful to be buried here in this
religious country and you would only spend $100?"
One diplomat replied: "More than 2000 years ago a man
died here, was buried here, and just 3 days later he rose
from the dead.
We simply can't take that risk".
Catholic Church Communion Omeo ........................9.00am
Catholic Church Communion Benambra ........... 9.30am
Anglican Church No Service
Family Fun Day Swifts Creek School ................. 10-2.00pm
Omeo Angling Club Men’s & Ladies Knockout
Monday 20th
Omeo to Bright Bus Service depart ..8.30am ..arrive 11.00am
Bright to Omeo Bus Service depart..1.20pm . arrive 3.30pm
Tuesday 21st
Men’s Shed Open
.................... 10.00 –2.00pm
N.E.C. Lake Omeo meeting Benambra Hotel .. 5.00-6.00pm
NB. Bewar e of false knowledge;
it is more dangerous than ignorance.
Amicus.
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Packer’s
High Country Horse Riding
See some of Victoria’s remote high
country on horseback, from a few hours
to several days out on the High Plains.
Based at Anglers Rest, there are horses
and tracks to suit all standards of riders.
Bookings essential
www.horsetreks.com
[email protected]
Phone : 5159 7241
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Phone/fax 5159 1515
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FoodWorks Omeo
Ph: 51591210
Fax: 51591448
Trading Hours
6.30am to 7.00pm Monday to Friday
6.30am to 6.00pm Saturday
8.00am to 6.00pm Sunday
* Extended Trading Hours During
Holiday Seasons.
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Gluten Free products available
Special orders welcome
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Contract Fencer
Omeo Region
Own design and self manufactured Gal
Steel Strainer and Stay Assemblies that Stay
two ways. No Dropping gates. Many fence
designs available to suit you needs using all
steel materials or a cheaper version with poly
droppers, all with or without electricity.
Contract prices available.
Contact Tim 5157 3355
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SWAN REACH LIME
Tim Lancaster
0427 046 956
AH/Fax 03 5157 1625
Email: [email protected]
BENAMBRA GENERAL STORE
and POST OFFICE
Family Owned and Operated Ph:51599209 Fax:51599261
Trading Hours
7:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday
8:00am to 4:00pm Saturday
9:00am to 4:00pm Sunday
Public Holidays as per Sunday hours
SELLING: Fuel (ULP/Diesel Winter Mix)– LPG –
Newspapers – Maps – Ice – Post Cards-Fishing Tackle –
Scrubbies – Slushies – Snacks/Drinks DVD Hire –
Machine Embroidery
Now agents for Elders Farm Supplies
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Trees,
LANCASTERS EARTH PTY LTD
Gardens & Firewood.
Posi -Track
TONY : 51 599 350.. . 0423 512 426
WORKS WERE OTHERS CAN’T
AGRICULTURE & EARTHMOVING
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Hay Baling
Power Harrowing
Tip Truck
Chain Trenching
Augers
Slasher / Brushcutter
6 in 1 Angle tilt blade
CONTACT Brett Lancaster
0427 571 572
M.J.S.
OMEO EARTHWORKS
PTY LTD.
Give Marty, Neil or Rohan a call
to discuss your earthmoving needs.
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TRUCK & TRAILER
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EXCAVATOR
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BACKHOE
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BULLDOZER
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BOBCAT
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WATER CART
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FLOAT
Phone : 03 5159 1343
Mob : 0428 514 254
0427 593 898
[email protected]
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Insured, Licenced, ABN.
Qualified Reliable & Trustworthy
All Garden Maintenance :
From Trees to Weeds. Qualified
Tree Lopper / Climber.
Firewood. Cut to size & stacked
Yard Cleanups Rubbish Removal
Shed Cleanouts.
Gutter Cleaning
Holiday Garden & Pet Care
Xtra pair of hands
* If it isn’t written here *
just ask.
NO JOB TOO SMALL
Groups and Pension discounts.
Yes we will travel anywhere.
Quotes & Inquiries are Free.
Hairmoda
Located: Cuckoo Clock Shop,
Business Hours
Tuesday - Friday
9.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
“Mother’s Day is Sunday
10 May and we have a range of
customised gift packs for that
special Mum. Come in and see
what we have.”
. Gift Vouchers Available
For appointments
Phone : 5159 1667
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SWIFTS CREEK BUSH NURSING CENTRE INC.
Supported by funding from the Commonwealth and
Victorian Governments under the HACC program
WEEKLY UPDATE
It’s almost Flu season
Ask the Bush Nurse
about Flu Vaccinations now.
17 McMillan Street
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Maureen’s
Mobile Massage
Qualified Masseur - Sports & Relaxation
Available, in Omeo or Mobile
Sundays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays
Afternoons & Evenings
By Appointment
Please Phone Maureen : 0488 088 267
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FOR SALE
VS Commodore
Acclaim Automatic
275,744 klm. goes well.
V.G. Condition Rego-Feb 2015
Service books available.
As is $2000.00 o.n.o.
Phone : 0427 491 220
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OMEO DISTRICT
GARDEN CLUB
Omeo/Benambra
Football Netball Club
Social Events so far....May 9thLeigh Tomas, formerly of "Super Sonic", will come
and entertain us. July 25th-Murder Mystery nighttheme to be announced… So keep these dates free,
there will be more to come, everyone welcome.
This Saturday 18th April is our first home game,
memberships available at the gate, Casserole tea on
Saturday night. Remember Thursday night teas have
started again as well! Come along for a nice
home cook meal and good company.
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CHIROPRACTOR
DR RICHARD HOWDEN
WILL BE AVAILABLE SATURDAY
APRIL THE 18th FROM 8.30AM
NEXT DOOR TO IGA GENERAL STORE
OMEO H’WAY, SWIFTS CREEK
PLEASE PHONE 51554400
FOR APPOINTMENTS & ENQUIRIES
PRIOR TO 5PM FRIDAY
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Omeo & District Show
Committee meeting.
15th April 2015
7pm at the Omeo CFA meeting rooms
All interested persons are
invited to attend.
Help us make the 130th Show
a great event in November.
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BDPO Landcare
Save the Date
The next meeting of the Garden Club
will be on Wednesday the 22nd of April at
11am at the home of Lorna Coy, Ensay. Then a
garden
ramble, going on to Tiffany's and other gardens
in Ensay. Please take your lunch and produce for
the trading table.
New members are most welcome.
For enquiries ring Marcia on 51 591205
or Sandi 51 591351.
Bulk chemical pick-up MONDAY 20th to
FRIDAY 24th April
at Omeo Hardware.
If you are unable to attend please call
Merinda 0428 398 055
or Damien 5159 1271.
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Omeo Service Station
(Symo’s Old Service Station)
Very exciting news
Omeo Service Station is now open
with a 24hr card facility machine.
It will be unmanned but with your
cards (credit, cheque and savings)
you have access to 24hr fuel.
Omeo Ski Hire will be opened
Mon-Fri: 8am -5pm,
Sat: 8am – 1pm.
If you have any queries please
feel welcome to come down to
Omeo Ski Hire
for more information
Thankyou
OMEO & DISTRICT
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Omeo Fire Brigade,
invites you to celebrate the official
opening of the Omeo Fire
Brigade’s satellite fire station
at Cobungra on Saturday
April 18th 2015 at 11am.
After the opening by Member for
Eastern Victoria, Ms Harriet Shing MLC
we invite you to join us for lunch.
R.S.V.P.
To assist with catering by Omeoshire Lions
Club we would appreciate an email response
to [email protected] before
11th April 2015.
Thankyou
LADIE’S,LADIE’S,LADIE’S
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It’s on again, Saturday 18 April 10:30am
at Ensay Recreation Reserve.
Lorraine Lea Linen introduces it’s New Catalogue ..
Come and enjoy a great day out with lovely cakes, tea and coffee.
Lorraine Lea is offering 20% off all Sheets for the month of April.
All welcome so tell your friends about this amazing
Party and look forward to seeing you there.
Even if you don’t wish to buy, just come along and have a cuppa with the girls..
Linen party held at Ensay Recreation Reserve
Saturday 10:30 am on the 18th of April.
Contact Kathy Morgan for more information on 51 573 227..
Please bring cash, credit card or direct deposit details
with you if you intend to buy,
That way we will get our linen early.. NO obligation to buy.
Just come for a cuppa with the girl's.. I look forward too seeing you all there..
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April 20
Update on Stockman Project
This newsletter provides an update on the progress of the Stockman Project now that the Environmental Effects Statement EES) process has been completed. Throughout the development of the EES,
Independence has worked with a wide range of local stakeholders, and the company is committed to
ongoing community consultation as the project progresses through further permitting stages during
2015 and beyond.
At the end of 2014, Independence received a positive assessment from the Victorian Government, and
project approval from the Commonwealth, subject to conditions. This allows the Stockman Project to
proceed to the licensing phase, which is expected to take approximately 18 months to conclude.
Key issues include finalising both the project Workplan in order to obtain a mining licence under the
Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act (MRSDA), and the Planning Scheme Amendment
(PSA) to allow infrastructure outside the mine lease – including the accommodation village – to proceed to the final design and approvals. To be approved, both the Workplan and the PSA must comply
with the Victorian Minister for Planning’s assessment of the EES, and the conditions placed on the
project by the Commonwealth.
Key tasks being undertaken during 2015 to progress the Workplan and the PSA include further
investigations, the field component of which is programmed for April 2015, to support detailed design
of the tailings storage facility (TSF). This work is a requirement of both the Ministerial Assessment of
the Stockman project, and Independence’ own internal processes. In total, the planned TSF design
work will take 9-12 months to complete and will be overseen by a panel of independent
technical reviewers. It is a key component of ensuring water quality in the Tambo River
will not be impaired by Stockman’s operations.
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Cont…...
Other work required for Workplan and PSA approval includes finalising the Cultural Heritage
Management Plan (CHMP), and developing a comprehensive Bushfire and Emergency
Response Plan, covering all onsite and offsite facilities and activities, to ensure safety of
employees in the event of a bushfire.
Further environmental management planning will also be undertaken, to ensure that when mining
operations commence, all monitoring plans will be able to be immediately implemented and results
clearly reported to stakeholders. Stockman is required to establish a formal Environmental Reference
Committee (ERC) under the MRSDA, and is required by the Ministerial Assessment to do so prior to
commencement of construction. The ERC will meet and receive regular reports on Stockman regarding
environmental and social performance, and its members, comprised of a broad range of Stakeholders,
will be able to question the company on all aspects of its operations. It is planned to convene the ERC
once some of the current technical investigations have been completed, and the results and further
planned work is able to be reported to Stakeholders.
The Stockman Project is a significant development for Independence and will require a Final
Investment Decision (FID) from the Board in order to proceed once planning and permitting have
reached appropriate points. If the Board concludes the project is strategically and financially viable,
final licencing and project construction is likely to take a further 24 months to complete.
2. Stockman Team Update - John Yeates
Most people who have been involved with the Stockman Project will have met or spoken during the
EES period to Dr John Yeates from Independence. John was based in Perth and led development of the
EES, travelling frequently to Victoria to interact with project stakeholders, regulators and consultants.
John has now relocated to California to support his wife in a key senior environmental role in a major
oil and gas company, but continues to lead approvals for Stockman as our Government Relations and
Permitting Consultant. He will still be a frequent visitor to Victoria, maintaining contact with the community and other stakeholders in the project. He will just spend a bit more time on the commute!
3.
Omeo Office
Members of the public are
welcome to call in to obtain the
latest information about the project.
4. Contact Details
2 Sebastopol Hill Rd. Omeo
P.O. Box 104 Omeo 3898 Victoria
1800 095 273
[email protected]
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Tech Savvy Seniors Thursday, 23 April 2015 at the Omeo Library
· Introduction to email part 3
10.00am – 12.30pm
This workshop explains how to use attachments, how to use online folders to organise your email
library, and how to keep a copy of emails you’ve sent as well as received. You’ll also learn some
tips to help you avoid junk mail and protect your privacy online.
· Introduction to social media part 2
1.00pm – 3.30pm
In this workshop we’ll walk through the process for setting up profiles in Facebook, Google
and Twitter. When it’s done, you’ll have set up accounts in each of these social media services.
We’ll also talk you through the issue of protecting your privacy while using these services.
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The film we will be showing at the Omeo Library in April is Pride.
Pride is a comedy/drama movie based on true events during the 1984 British miners’ strike.
A group of lesbian and gay activists raised money to help affected families in the Welsh village
of Onllwyn. The film has been described as "dry, surprising, compassionate, politically savvy
and emotionally rewarding.”
Tuesday 28 April
Omeo Service Centre
2.00 pm – 4.15 pm
Bookings essential. Phone 5159 1455
Great Alpine Gallery
Swifts Creek
PRINT WORKSHOP
AND ARTIST STUDIO TOUR
(f)route STUDIO TOURS Swifts Creek
Ensay Cassilis….All day hands on print and
drawing workshops and studio visits
BOOK NOW 23-26 April 2015
Take a 3 night/4 day journey of art and
fruit working hands on in the Ensay hills,
led by passionate local artists. Visit the
homes and studios of 5 artists. Visit the
winery and enjoy local cider and eat well.
Sunday 26th April come and be part of the
(f)route breakfast at the historic Cassilis
Cemetery sharing with locals, artists and
fruitists.
ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS
Andrea Lane 0438 352 370
email: [email protected]
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EVENT : Restoring the Morass -
Wetland Management Plan
WHEN : 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Tuesday the 21st of April 2015
WHERE : Benambra Hotel
21 Gibbo Street, Benambra.
COST : Free !
RSVP : By Friday 17th April.
Anthony Wilson Catchment
Coordinator, Upper Murray.
Phone : 0428 297 880 … or
[email protected]
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Next comp Sunday 19th April
Mens & Ladies
Final Knockout
This is an OPEN knockout FINAL for ALL men & women
(not just the finalists)
Weigh in at the club house by 5.00PM
~NOW THAT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IS OVER~
BBQ DINNER WILL BE AVAILIABLE
$10 Adults $5 Kids
Mothers Day - Kids Competition
Sunday 10th May
From 9.00 to 11.00am at the Livingstone Park pool
Prizes & Games
Weigh in fish at the Club Rooms by 12.00pm
Free Roast Lunch for Mothers Day
BEST OF ANGLING LUCK!
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WHAT
A display presented by Omeo Historical Society to
remember all who served but focussing on those from the
Shire of Omeo who did not return.
Local memorabilia along with information and audio visual
display created with assistance from the districts school
children.
WHERE
At the Omeo Courthouse
WHEN
$
$
Each day during April 2015.
Open daily from 10 am to 2 pm.
Open at any time by arrangement.
Call Omeo Historical Society 51591515.