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  WARRNAMBOOL VACCINATION
   HERO CHRISTOPER GILLIN IS
URGING EVERYONE ELIGIBLE TO GET
  VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19
WARRNAMBOOL VACCINATION HERO CHRISTOPER GILLIN IS URGING EVERYONE ELIGIBLE TO GET VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 - JUNE - JULY 2021
CONNECT TO                                   MINUTE WITH
     COUNCIL                                      THE MAYOR
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     Warrnambool City Council                     Well done Warrnambool for our
     P.O Box 198                                  response to the recent lockdown.

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     Warrnambool 3280
     Telephone: 03 5559 4800                             e did the right thing, kept
                                                         ourselves safe and the
     Live Chat                                           cooperation right across the state
     Top right corner of                          produced really encouraging results.
                                                                                                  Scan the QR code to
     www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au                   Warrnambool businesses were quick to            book a vaccination
                                                  respond to the QR code requirements and         at the South
     Website                                      during the stay-at-home period we saw           West HealthCare
     www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au                   many businesses shift quickly into click        Vaccination Centre
                                                  and collect or delivery modes.                  at the Bayside City
     Connect Warrnambool                                                                          Plaza.
     Get more from where you live                 The outbreak in Melbourne was also the

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     www.connectwarrnambool.com.au                catalyst for people to get on with getting
                                                  vaccinated.                                         ater this month – June 28 - there will
                                                                                                      be an important Council meeting where
     Have your say                                Vaccinating our population will be the most         we will be considering the adoption of
     Find out how to have your                    enduring defence against COVID-19 and           key strategic and financial documents: the
     say by vistiting                             the best way to get back to a life without      Council Plan, Annual Budget, Long-Term
     www.yoursaywarrnambool.com.au                heavy restrictions.                             Financial Plan and Revenue and Rating Plan.
     COUNCIL MEETINGS                             The busy scenes at the South West               These plans have been developed in
     June 28 and July 5, 5.45pm at the            Healthcare Vaccination Centre show that         consultation with the community and I’d
     Lighthouse Theatre.                          Warrnambool people are absolutely on            like to acknowledge the many people who
     Livestream available at                      board with the importance of vaccinations.      submitted ideas and feedback along the way.
     www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/
     council-meeting                              I encourage everyone to book in for a           At the time of writing we’re unsure as
                                                  vaccination. If you can’t make a booking        to whether this meeting will be open to
                                                                                                  the public but it will be livestreamed and
     YOUR                                         at the first attempt give it a day or two and
                                                  try again.                                      you can watch the livestream at www.
     COUNCILLORS                                  And if you have reservations about the
                                                                                                  warrnambool.vic.gov.au/council-meeting

                                                  vaccine have a chat about it with your GP.      Cr. Vicki Jellie, Mayor
     Cr. Vicki Jellie, Mayor
     0437 937 810
     vjellie@warrnambool.vic.gov.au               HELP TO NAVIGATE BUSINESS SUPPORT
     Cr. Richard Ziegeler
                                                  MEASURES
     Deputy Mayor
     0437 928 490
                                                  Warrnambool businesses are encouraged to sign up to Council’s
     rziegeler@warrnambool.vic.gov.au             business support newsletter.

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                                                       he newsletter is currently issued to       businesses through a difficult period,” Cr
     Cr. Otha Akoch
                                                       about 1,000 of Warrnambool’s 2,800         Jellie said.
     0437 906 424
                                                       registered businesses.
     oakoch@warrnambool.vic.gov.au
                                                                                                  “If a business has been closed over the
                                                  “Council’s Economic Development Branch          past week because of the lockdown they
                                                  produces the newsletter which contains          may be eligible for support.
     Cr. Debbie Arnott
                                                  information about opportunities around
     0438 034 169
                                                  assistance, courses, general business           “Applications for these programs opened
     darnott@warrnambool.vic.gov.au
                                                  advice and also relevant statistics,”           on June 3 and we’re urging businesses to
                                                  Warrnambool Mayor Cr Vicki Jellie said.         check their eligibility and apply.”
     Cr. Ben Blain
     0437 900 646                                 “The Eco Dev team sifts through the mine        To subscribe to Council’s Business
     bblain@warrnambool.vic.gov.au                of information on business support to help      Support newsletter send an email to
                                                  Warrnambool business operators find the         ecodev@warrnambool.vic.gov.au
                                                  help they need more quickly.”
     Cr Angie Paspaliaris                                                                         To apply for support through the Victorian
     0418 595 745                                 Included in the latest round of COVID-19         Government’s Circuit Breaker Business
      apaspaliaris@warrnambool.vic.gov.au         business support measures announced                      Support Package go to:
                                                  by the Victorian Government are separate
                                                  grant programs to help cover business             www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-
     Cr. Max Taylor                               costs and another for hospitality venues.        programs/circuit-breaker-business-sup-
     0438 091 575                                                                                               port-package
     mtaylor@warrnambool.vic.gov.au               “We really need to get the message out
                                                  there that grants are available to help

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WARRNAMBOOL VACCINATION HERO CHRISTOPER GILLIN IS URGING EVERYONE ELIGIBLE TO GET VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 - JUNE - JULY 2021
PENGUIN PROTECTOR EUDY
PASSES AWAY
Warrnambool’s longest serving penguin protector,
Eudy, has passed away at the age of 12.

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      udy and her sister, Tula, were the first Maremma guardian
      dogs specifically trained to protect the now world-famous
      Little Penguin colony on Middle Island.
Eudy’s final shift on the island came this past summer, with plans
for her to join her sister in retirement.
She first began protecting the island in the 2010/2011 season, and
spent time guarding the local penguin colony every year since.
Middle Island Penguin Project Coordinator Dr Trish Corbett said
that without Eudy and Tula, there might not be a penguin colony
on Middle Island for current guardian dogs to protect.
                                                                             imaginations of millions of people around the world, and there will
“Eudy and her sister Tula have been the heart and soul of the                be so many people saddened by this news,” she said.
project,” she said.
                                                                             “Thanks largely to Eudy and Tula, Maremmas and penguins are
“They are the true heroes.”                                                  almost as synonymous with Warrnambool as whales, with photos
                                                                             in front of Middle Island and places on the Meet the Maremma
Dr Corbett said that Eudy was having problems with her front
                                                                             Experiences incredibly popular with visitors to the city.
legs, with an x-ray confirming that she was suffering from an
aggressive form of bone cancer.                                              “But at its heart, the project is about protecting the penguins.
                                                                             From the day she arrived in Warrnambool as a puppy to begin
“Eudy spent her last few days at my house with loved ones
                                                                             her training, right up until her final summer where she was able
visiting her and went to sleep with a stomach full of roast chicken
                                                                             to hand over to the next generation of guardians, protecting
and a cool breeze on her face,” she said.
                                                                             penguins was a job that Eudy carried out with aplomb.”
“On behalf of everyone that the project has touched, we want to
                                                                             Eudy’s final resting place will be Middle Island, with her ashes to
thank Eudy for all the hard work she has done. The project won’t
                                                                             be scattered by those closest to her.
be the same without you. Rest peacefully, beautiful girl.”
                                                                             Details about a public memorial event will be published at a later date.
Warrnambool Mayor Vicki Jellie said that Eudy was an icon of the
city and would be greatly missed.
                                                                                   For more information about the Middle Island Penguin
“The Middle Island Maremma Project has captured the hearts and                       Project visit www.warrnamboolpenguins.com.au.

                                                                                                      “Parents to children, grandparents to
                                                                                                      grandchildren, people to their future selves,
John Sicely, Betty                                                                                    former business and club representatives
Sicely Izzy Wilkinson
                                                                                                      to those at the helm now.
andJo Wilkinson
                                                                                                      “Inside this time capsule are letters and
                                                                                                      mementos from people at the start of this
                                                                                                      century. Messages that they felt compelled
                                                                                                      to share with people in 2021. Messages
                                                                                                      some of them may not be around to
                                                                                                      deliver in person anymore.

TIME CAPSULE OPENED AFTER 20 YEARS                                                                    “Some will be quirky, some poignant,
                                                                                                      others deeply private, but all will be
                                                                                                      treasured by the recipients.
The time capsule at AquaZone has been opened 20 years after being
sealed, with an especially significant message contained within.                                      “I’d just like to thank the Lions Club
                                                                                                      representatives as well as AquaZone and

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 zzy Wilkinson celebrated her 21st                     The envelopes were sold by the Lions Club      Council staff both from 2001 and today for
 birthday in early June, with the time                 in 2001 as part of a fundraiser.               helping with this project that will give as
 capsule containing cards from all four of                                                            a glimpse of the past and some pearls of
her grandparents, two of whom have since               Warrnambool Mayor Vicki Jellie said that       wisdom for the future.”
passed away.                                           while the city had another time capsule        Council is currently working with the Lions
                                                       buried in the Botanic Gardens to be            Club to get the envelopes to the intended
“It’s very exciting, I’ve been looking forward         opened in the year 2118, the one opened        recipients who weren’t able to collect them
to this for years so it’s really special for my        at AquaZone had a different purpose.           on the day.
21st,” she said.
                                                       “What sets this time capsule apart is the
“Since I can remember, it’s all I’ve talked            personal messages contained within, and         If you believe you may have an envelope
about. I’m so excited for it and it’s finally here.”   the bonds between those who left the            in the time capsule, please contact Kellie
                                                       messages and those who receive them,”            Gould at recreation@warrnambool.vic.
As well as the special cards for Izzy, the time                                                                gov.au or call 5559 4800.
                                                       she said.
capsule contained about 50 other envelopes.

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SYMBOLIC GIFT TO                                The border of the message stick depicts
                                                     sand dunes.
                                                                                                    gift to the people of Warrnambool,” Cr Jellie
                                                                                                    said.
     THE PEOPLE OF                                   Message sticks have great significance in      “This is a very important symbol.
     WARRNAMBOOL                                     Aboriginal culture and were used as a way
                                                     of communicating across tribes and regions     “It’s a warm welcome to all and a great
                                                     and to help manage large gatherings.           reminder to everyone that we live in Maar
     Aboriginal Elder Uncle Robbie                                                                  Nation traditional land.
     Lowe Senior has presented                       Cr Jellie accepted the message stick on
                                                     behalf of the Council and said it would be     “And as a Council we need to ensure that
     Warrnambool Mayor Vicki Jellie                  displayed prominently at the entrance to the   our decision-making is done with a goal to
     with a message stick that will                  Civic Centre.                                  build reconciliation between indigenous and
                                                                                                    non-indigenous Australians.”
     welcome visitors to the Civic                   “I would like to thank Uncle Robbie for this
     Centre.

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        he gift to Warrnambool coincided
        with National Sorry Day and ahead of
        events marking National Reconciliation
     Week, which ran from May 27 until June 3.

     The timber message stick was made by
     Uncle Robbie over four weeks and contains
     the message: “Ngatanwarr, welcome to
     the Maar Nation”, which is surrounded by
     intricate etchings.

     “It’s a message of reconciliation,” Uncle
     Robbie said.

     “The shape of the message stick is the
     nation, the notches at the side are the six
     tribes.

     “Four circles depict significant Aboriginal
     sites at the racecourse, Moyjil, Pickering       Interim CEO Gary Gaffney, Cr Vicki Jellie and Uncle Robbie Lowe with the
     Point and Levy’s Point-The Cutting.”             Ngatanwarr message stick

     AWARDS TO HELP                                                          Bryan and Carole O’Meara, Cynthia Dunne, Glen Riddle, Janet
                                                                             MacDonald, Jim Finnerty and Pat Varley have all been recognised
     RECOGNISE EFFORTS OF                                                    in recent years with nominations, with Uncle Robbie Lowe Sr
                                                                             presented with a Senior Achiever Award in 2018.
     OUR AMAZING SENIORS
                                                                             The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards are a chance to say thanks
     Nominations for the 2021 Victorian Senior of the                        - to the many seniors, who have given and shared their skills,
                                                                             experience, time, and energy with our community.
     Year Awards are now open.

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                                                                             By nominating a deserving person, you can help make sure the
          he Victorian Senior of the Year Awards are presented annually      outstanding contributions of our seniors are recognised.
          each October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival.
          These significant awards recognise the volunteer work and           Nomination forms are available from Archie Graham Community
     contributions to community life of older Victorians.                      Centre Reception or online at www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au.
     Warrnambool locals Alan Pritchard, Ray Wynd, William Smail,                          Nominations close on Friday 9 July 2021.

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                                                            hris and his late brother, Aaron,       West HealthCare Vaccination Centre,
                                                            started the Gillin Boys Foundation      Bayside City Plaza.
                                                            to raise awareness of muscular
                                                     dystrophy and to support Muscular               To book a vaccination scan the QR code
                                                     Dystrophy Australia and the Save Our Sons                on page two or go to
                                                     Duchenne Foundation.                               www.southwesthealthcare.com.au/
     CHRISTOPER                                                                                              covid-19-information
                                                     Now Chris, as a Vaccination Hero, is
     GILLIN’S MESSAGE:                               supporting South West HealthCare and             To learn more about Chris’ work for the
     GET VACCINATED                                  the campaign to encourage all those who
                                                     are eligible, to get vaccinated against
                                                                                                       muscular dystrophy community, go to
                                                                                                        www.gillinboysfoundation.com.au
                                                     COVID-19.
     Warrnambool resident Chris Gillin
     is well known as an advocate for                People aged 40 and over are eligible for
     people with muscular dystrophy.                 a free COVID-19 vaccination at the South

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BETTER PARKING ON THE
WAY FOR LAKE PERTOBE
The main car park at Lake Pertobe is to be
redeveloped with funding made available through
the Australian Government’s Local Roads and
Community Infrastructure Program.

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        ember for Wannon, Dan Tehan toured the primary Lake             COUNCIL AHEAD OF
        Pertobe car park which will be redeveloped.
                                                                        SCHEDULE FOR 2026
“I commend Warrnambool City Council in using this funding
stream to improve the quality, accessibility, and safety of the car
                                                                        RENEWABLE ENERGY GOAL
park of Lake Pertobe and the adjoining pedestrian pathways and
walkways,” Mr Tehan said.                                               A total of 40 per cent of the Warrnambool City
“The works will include the reconstruction and strengthening of         Council’s total energy use will be powered by 100 per
the car park pavement and formalise the parking areas with safe         cent renewables.

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pedestrian pathways and walkways, creating a safer environment                                               on 2019-2020 energy prices.
                                                                                  arrnambool is one of
for both road users and pedestrians.”
                                                                                  46 Victorian Councils to
Accelerating priority projects like Pertobe Road supports jobs,                   sign on to VECO, the       The lower prices obtained
construction businesses and economic growth in Warrnambool,             Victorian Energy Collaboration,      through VECO are locked in for
and bolsters the resilience of our local road networks.                 the largest ever emissions           the next three years.
                                                                        reduction project by local           Warrnambool Mayor Cr Vicki
Viewing the design plans, Mr Tehan said he “was looking forward         government in Australia.
to seeing the project completed by November.”                                                                Jellie said joining VECO
                                                                        Provided by Red Energy, the          provided both a cost-saving
Warrnambool City Council Mayor Cr Vicki Jellie said the car park        240GWh of clean power is             and a reduction in greenhouse
would improve the experience of visiting Lake Pertobe for visitors      equivalent to powering 48,000        gas emissions.
and residents.                                                          homes with renewables or             “Moving to renewable energy is
“I’d like to acknowledge the Australian Government support for          removing the emissions from          a step our community called for
the project,” Cr Jellie said.                                           90,000 cars every year.              during the development of the
“It allows us to make more efficient and effective use of the parking   This will put Council on track to    Warrnambool 2040 plan,” Cr
space at Lake Pertobe which we know is immensely popular with           meet its 2026 goal of sourcing       Jellie said.
locals and is one of the drawcards for those visiting our city.”        40 per cent of its energy            “The move to renewable energy
                                                                        requirements from renewable          complements other Council
This project received $425,024 in funding from the Australian           sources.
Government under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure                                                initiatives which are aimed at
Program, with the Warrnambool City Council contributing                 The renewable power will             reducing our overall energy
$74,976.                                                                be allocated to facilities           consumption, such as our
                                                                        and infrastructure including         street light changeover to highly
                                                                        streetlights, the Civic Centre, the  efficient LEDs.
                                                                        Warrnambool Stadium and a large “We will also be installing
                                                                        section of Surfside Holiday Park. photovoltaic panels on
                                                                        VECO is expected to save            a number of key council
                                                                        Council up to 35 per cent on        buildings, including the Civic
 Cr Jellie, Director City Infrastructure                                electricity bills for those Council Centre, over the next year.
 David Leahy and Mr Tehan view                                          sites, which will equate to about “This will further offset our
 plans for the car park upgrade                                         $80,000 in the first year based     energy consumption.”

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Mayor Vicki Jellie with
                                                    Moyjil to Merri Trail Run
                                                                                  COUNCIL ASSETS NOW ON
                                                Race Director Dave McIntyre       DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG
                                                                                  Council-owned assets across the entire municipality are
                                                                                  now included on the popular Dial Before You Dig service.

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                                                                                        ial Before You Dig is a free national referral service designed
                                                                                        to assist in preventing damage and disruption to Australia’s
     GRANT FUNDING FOR 12 NEW                                                           vast infrastructure networks which provide essential services
                                                                                  we use every day.
     WARRNAMBOOL EVENTS                                                           Once an enquiry is lodged, details including the location, date
                                                                                  and type of work being carried out are then sent to all listed
     The Warrnambool City Council has provided                                    infrastructure owners with assets in the vicinity of the project. The
                                                                                  asset owners will then respond directly to the person enquiring with
     $68,800 in funding to 12 brand-new events to                                 information on the location of their infrastructure assets.
     enliven the city during the off-peak season.                                 For Council, this will now be a primarily automated service, with

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                                                                                  about 2000 applications expected to be responded to each year.
          art of the funding for the Activate Warrnambool grants came
          from money set aside for the cancelled New Year’s Eve
                                                                                          To lodge an enquiry online, visit www.1100.com.au.
          fireworks display.
     Warrnambool Mayor Vicki Jellie said that the aim of the Activate
     Warrnambool grants was to diversify the city’s events calendar
     and provide more experiences outside of the summer months.
     “I’d like to congratulate all of the grant recipients for putting their
     hands up and playing their part in creating a vibrant city,” she said.
     “There’s more to do in Warrnambool in winter than just wait for
     the whales.
     “Many businesses are still recovering from 2020, and while a busy
     summer certainly helped, we need to continue to create new
                                                                                  A “PARADE OF MEMORIES”
     opportunities,” she said.
     “Having exciting things to do for locals is important too, and an
                                                                                  ON TIMOR STREET
     exciting events calendar plays a big role in the liveability of any city.”
                                                                                  Many residents will have noticed the transformation of the
     The Moyjil to Merri Trail Run was one of the dozen events to                 facades in Timor Street over the past couple of months,
     secure Activate Warrnambool grant funding, with Race Director
     Dave McIntyre saying that without the grant, the event wouldn’t              but as some residents have recalled, it’s a section of the city
     be possible.                                                                 centre that has been constantly evolving for decades.

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     “In this environment, a new event is a big risk, but with a bit of                 s well as prompting the      haberdashery, hairdressers/
     backing you can plan with some confidence,” he said.                               admiration of onlookers,     beauty salon, Warrnambool
                                                                                        the facade works on          Motors, APB Bank et al.
     “We’ll have 10km, 20km and 30km events. We might even have a
                                                                                  Timor Street have led to an
     5km, we’re still finalising all of the planning.                                                                “Congratulations Timor Street,
                                                                                  impromptu mental meander for
     “It will be good for casual runners looking for a race to build                                                 you’re looking fabulous.
                                                                                  a group at the Archie Graham
     towards as well as more serious runners to test themselves.”
                                                                                  Community Centre.                  “As a citizen I appreciate what
     Funded events:                                                                                                  you were in the past, what you
                                                                                  Brian Kavanagh volunteers
                                                                                                                     have become in the present and
                                                                                  to read for a visually impaired
      Warrnambool Storytelling Festival                           June / July                                        may your future be a source of
                                                                                  group at Archie, with
      Men’s Mateship Retreat by Grab Life By The Balls                                                               pride and pleasure to locals and
                                                                    August        discussions around the nearby
                                                                                                                     visitors alike.”
                                                                                  shopfronts being restored
      Winter Concert Series by Raglan Presents                    June / July
                                                                                  leading to a flood of memories.    Council contributed $40,000
      Warrnambool School of Art - Creative Weekend Escapes         Year long                                         towards the cost of the power
                                                                                  “So from our seats around the
      4 Wide Unwired Music Festival                                                                                  diversion to facilitate the facade
                                                                    August        table at the Archie Graham
                                                                                                                     restoration works.
                                                                                  Centre, we began our journey
      Warrnambool Show Grounds Committee -                        December        traversing Timor Street from    The Archie Graham Community
      Warrnambool Rodeo
                                                                                  Liebig to Kepler Street, north  Centre in Timor Street is a
      Find Your Voice Choir presents From All Angles                August        side,” Mr Kavanagh said.        friendly and relaxed place for
                                                                                                                  people to find out about and
      Physipole State Competition                                 November        “What a parade of memories
                                                                                                                  join in with community activities
                                                                                  flooded back as the responses
      Moyjil to Merri Dirty 30 Trail Run                           October                                        that keep them fit and healthy,
                                                                                  came thick and fast.
                                                                                                                  independent and connected to
      Brophy Family & Youth Services presents -                   June / July     “Commercial Hotel, Reid’s       friends. It’s a place to continue
      Warrnambool Youth Fest                                                      Music Shop, a barber’s shop,    to learn new things, develop
                                                                 September /      De Grandi’s, a newsagency, fish and share skills and re-engage
      Speakeasy Event Series                                       October        and chip shop, butchers, home with interests. The centre is
                                                                                  made cakes, B&M Furnishings, open from Monday to Friday,
      The F Project - The Fabric of Life Festival                 November
                                                                                  home made sweets shop,          9am – 4pm.

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KINDER NOW
                                                                                                  STARTS AT THREE
                                                                                                  The Victorian Government is in-
                                                                                                  vesting in kindergarten programs
                                                                                                  for all three-year-olds
                                                                                                  giving our children an extra year
                                                                                                  of learning, playing and making
                                                                                                  friends.

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                                                                                                       or the first time, children in
                                                                                                       Warrnambool will benefit from five
                                                                                                       hours of subsidised three-year-old
                                                                                                  kindergarten in 2022, increasing to 15
                                                                                                  hours per week by 2029.
                                                                                                  All children who turn three before April 30
                                                                                                  of the year they enrol are eligible for 3 year
 Sophia Furphy, 4, tends to the kitchen garden                                                    old kinder.
 at South Warrnambool Kindergarten                                                                Warrnambool Mayor Cr Vicki Jellie said
                                                                                                  that this decision was a positive outcome
KINDER ENROLMENTS FOR 2022 OPEN                                                                   for the community.

SOON                                                                                              “We’re finding out more and more that
                                                                                                  early childhood education has a lasting
                                                                                                  positive impact so it’s really important
Enrolments for both three-year-old and four-year-old kinder will open                             that we give our pre-schoolers the best
                                                                                                  possible start in life,” she said.
on Monday June 21, 2021.
                                                                                                  “Over the past decade we’ve seen the

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     esearch shows that kindergarten improves children’s health and wellbeing, helps              rollout of subsidised kinder programs for all
     them to develop strong social skills and encourages a love of learning.                      four-year-old Australian children.

Children who go to a kindergarten program are more independent and confident and are              “In recent times, state and local
more likely to make a smooth transition to primary school (Prep).                                 governments have been working towards
                                                                                                  adding a subsidised kindergarten program
All Warrnambool City Council Kindergartens offer play based learning programs and                 for three-year-olds.
incorporate the Be You, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, Indigenous Language and               “The wonderful news is that from 2022 in
Healthy Achievement programs into their curriculum.                                               Warrnambool, kindergarten starts at three
                                                                                                  giving children two years of subsidised
All Warrnambool City Council kindergartens have achieved an exceeding rating in relation          Kindergarten.”
to the National Quality standards, a comprehensive set of measures which guide families
in identifying quality approved education and child care services across the country.             For more information about three-year-old
                                                                                                  kindergarten in Warrnambool, including a
                 For more information, including the virtual Open Day, visit                           digital information session, visit
                   www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/kinder from June 21.                                   www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/kinder

                                                                         Learning outcomes will include:
CREATING A MORE DIVERSE                                                  •   Enhanced understanding of engaging with volunteers from a
VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE                                                          culturally and linguistically diverse background.
                                                                         • Promote the benefits of a diverse volunteer workforce.
                                                                         • A checklist to make the workplace more diverse and
Warrnambool City Council is launching Cross                                  inclusive.
Cultural Leaders Training for community groups and
                                                                         In person - Monday 21 June 2pm - 3.30pm at the Lighthouse
organisations through Volunteer Connect.                                 Theatre

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                                                                         Online - Tuesday 22 June - 5.30pm - 7pm via Zoom (details to
       ross Cultural Leaders Training will provide volunteer involving   be provided)
       organisations with an understanding of the benefits of
       working in a diverse environment and the tools to create a                            RSVP - Volunteer Connect at
more inclusive organisation. This training is available to community         volunteers@warrnambool.vic.gov.au or call 5559 4919. Please
groups and organisations across the south-west region.                         provide any dietary requirements for the in-person session.

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WARRNI YOUTH FEST
  Warrni Youth Fest is a festival of free events for young people aged 12-25 over Victorian Youth Week,
 coordinated by Brophy Family and Youth Services and Headspace Warrnambool. The Warrnambool City
        Council is a proud partner. For more information visit www.facebook.com/brophy.org.au

          Sunday June 27                                 Tuesday June 29                                   Thursday July 1
                                                                                                    Affirmations Banner at the WAG
        NAMASTE Outside                             Come & Try - Musical Instrument
                                                                                                          TIME: 2pm-3:30pm
         TIME: 9am-3pm                                    TIME: 10am-1pm
                                                                                                   VENUE: Warrnambool Art Gallery
  VENUE: Warrnambool Civic Green                       VENUE: Dale Cleeves
                                                                                                         Boogie Bounce Session
           Roller Derby                              5 Minute Stories Worth Sharing                      TIME: 8pm - 9:30pm
         TIME: 1pm-3pm                                   TIME: 7pm-8:30pm                               VENUE: Lyndo’s Boxing
 VENUE: Warrnambool Show Grounds                         VENUE: Mozart Hall
                                                                                                             Friday July 2
         Monday June 28                                Wednesday June 30                                    Boxing Session
                                                                                                         TIME: 11am-12:30pm
     Jamie & Kim’s - Mobile Zoo                          Jewellery Making                               VENUE: Lyndo’s Boxing
     TIME: 11:30am - 1:30pm                              TIME: 2pm-4pm
  VENUE: Warrnambool Civic Green                  VENUE: Brophy Community Youth                            Saturday July 3
                                                            Complex
                                                                                                     Meet & Greet: Jess Trend (AFLW
    Drum Tribe with Tom Richardson                Movie Night: Fast and the Furious 9                Star & Big Brother Contestant)
          TIME: 2pm-3pm                            TIME: 7pm-10pm (2h 25min)                                  TIME: TBC
 VENUE: The Space, 180 Liebig Street            VENUE: Warrnambool Capitol Cinema                            VENUE: TBC

                                               WARRNAMBOOL AND
                                               MOYNE YOUTH
                                               SHOWCASE
                                              The 2021 Youth Showcase is brought to you by Moyne Shire and
                                              Warrnambool City Council and proudly supported by the Victorian
                                              Government FReeZa program.
                                              This year’s Warrnambool & Moyne Youth Showcase is presented over a series of
                                              activities that puts the sounds and sights of our region’s young creatives throughout the
                                              streets of Warrnambool and Port Fairy.

                    Laneway Art Thing                                           Youth Showcase Winter Weekends
                   Friday July 2, 6pm – 10pm                                               Friday July 11, 3pm – 6pm
          Timor Walk Laneway, Timor St Warrnambool                                          Blarney Books, Port Fairy
This outdoor art festival includes video projections, live music,         Settle in for a Sunday sesh with live, original music from
      and the launch of exciting new youth art spaces:                             some of our region’s best young artists.

 Up In Lights Gallery – a permanent installation in Timor                        Budding Buskers Winter Weekend
                                                                                      Bank and Sackville Streets, Port Fairy
Walk that shines a light on the work of eight young artists from
                                                                                          Friday July 23 5.30pm - 7pm
 Warrnambool and Moyne and includes a QR Code Gallery
                                                                                      Bring your change for the buskers!

  MVG – The Moyne Virtual Gallery replicates the real-world                2021 Warrnambool & Moyne Youth Awards
experience of visiting a gallery. You can see amazing art, design                           Sunday July 25, 3pm
 and multimedia creations and displays from our young artists               Brother Fox, Deakin University, Warrnambool Campus
                      exhibited in the MVG.                               Celebrating our region’s young people and including live
                                                                           performances from an amazing line-up of local talent.

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