BAG NEWS ….
BAG and Landcare have joined forces to host a Mitchell & District Rural Forum, planning for a changing climate. High profile guest speakers have been secured to ensure an informative and thought provoking day of information sharing. Topics include succession planning, climate change, financial planning and The Great Idea Bank! Incorporated into the day will be Climate Change Roundtable including presentations from participants in the Women Leading Change program. There will be lots of giveaways on the day, and smokos and lunch are included. There is no charge to attend with the day made possible by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Recognising Women Farmers grants program, Mitchell & District Landcare Association, Booringa Action Group and Queensland Rural Industry Training Council. Wednesday, 18 November 2009; 9.00 am to 5.00 pm at the Mitchell Bowls Club. Please come along and support this initiative.
The Business Breakfast held recently was a very successful morning for all involved. It was good to meet Tim Cornell, the new Regional Economic Development Co-ordinator. I met with Tim after the breakfast and he offered his support for some of the business ideas BAG is currently facilitating.
Booringa Action Group, with support from council and local businesses, are running a shop local campaign in the lead up to Christmas 2009. The purpose of this campaign is to motivate residents, workers, community and sporting groups to spend money locally. This in turn will have following results:
• Local employment stability and / or employment generation
• Reduction in carbon footprints
• Reduced leakages from out of the Mitchell economy
• Increased economic multiplier effect
• Enhanced community spirit.
Look out for more information coming soon and thank you for your continued support of local businesses.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Community walk – Thanks to those who joined us on our most recent walk. It was a lovely walk, if you haven’t done the River Walk, it’s well worth it. Doing our community walks has provided some fantastic feedback to pass on to council as part of their Maranoa Regional Council Trails Strategy.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
REMINDER: Australia Day Nominations must be in by the end of this week, Friday 13 November 2009. If you know of anyone that you believe should be nominated please pick up a nomination form from the council office. Award categories include Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Community Event of the Year, Sports Award, Junior Sports Award, Achievement Award and Cultural Award. Successful nominees will be presented with their awards at official Australia Day Ceremonies being coordinated by Maranoa Regional Council throughout the region on January 26, 2010.
The ClimateSmart Home Service is coming to Mitchell and surrounding areas between 16 November and 19 December 2009. If you want to save money on your electricity bills, book in now! The ClimateSmart team will supply and install a wireless power monitor so that you can see your power use and where it is being wasted, so you can find easy savings. The service costs $50 and includes up to 15 energy efficient light globes, where suitable, a water and energy efficient showerhead and an energy audit by a qualified electrician. Book now on 13 20 40. Bookings can also be made at the BAG office. For more information visit www.climatesmarthome.com ...
The Maranoa Regional Council has released a Statement of Proposals to enable public consultation on our region’s new planning scheme. A public meeting is hoping to be arranged to discuss this in more detail with council. Given the importance of the planning scheme it is hoped that the community will become involved in this process. Please let me know if you would like to be kept updated on this. For a copy of the Statement of Proposals, please visit www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/council/P_and_E_town_planning.shtml
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Update - 27 October 2009
BAG NEWS ….
The 2010 Booringa Business Calendars have been printed and are ready for distribution! Thanks to all businesses who support this local initiative.
Women Leading Change, a Women in Rural Communities Leadership Development Program and Climate Change Roundtable – applications now open! Any local women who have a new business idea that they would like to develop with support from this program are encouraged to contact me for more information.
Aussie Host are currently undertaking a survey to gather updated information regarding customer service standards in Australia. Please help by visiting https://www.survey-online.com/survey/survey.asp?id=3D8D84FB and completing the survey.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Community walk – We will be doing our next walk this weekend, Sunday 1 November 2009 beginning at 4.00 pm. We will be doing the river walk from Fisherman’s Rest to the Weir. We will meet at the Weir (Rotary Park) to be ferried to Fisherman’s Rest. A free BBQ will be available at the end.
Dentist – After some delays, latest news is that our private dentist is hoping to start in January 2010!!!
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
‘Panadol for Grant Writing’ - Take the headache out of the application! You are invited to attend a Grant writing workshop on Tuesday, 24 November 2009 at the Mitchell Shire Hall between 5.30pm – 7.30pm. Topics include: The six steps in planning your project; How to identify project partners; Gathering support for your project; How do I determine if a grant is suitable for my project; What needs to be included in my application; The Do’s and Don’ts of applications; What is expected when you receive your grant; Understanding the language – What does it all mean. The workshop would be of particular interest to community groups, school P & C’s, not for profit, charities and sporting groups. It is open to anyone that is interested in learning about applying for grants. Bookings: All participants will need to book and pay prior to the workshop. Bookings can be made at any Council Administration Centre through the Customer Service desk. Cost - $10.00 (to cover light refreshments and information folder).
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
The 2010 Booringa Business Calendars have been printed and are ready for distribution! Thanks to all businesses who support this local initiative.
Women Leading Change, a Women in Rural Communities Leadership Development Program and Climate Change Roundtable – applications now open! Any local women who have a new business idea that they would like to develop with support from this program are encouraged to contact me for more information.
Aussie Host are currently undertaking a survey to gather updated information regarding customer service standards in Australia. Please help by visiting https://www.survey-online.com/survey/survey.asp?id=3D8D84FB and completing the survey.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Community walk – We will be doing our next walk this weekend, Sunday 1 November 2009 beginning at 4.00 pm. We will be doing the river walk from Fisherman’s Rest to the Weir. We will meet at the Weir (Rotary Park) to be ferried to Fisherman’s Rest. A free BBQ will be available at the end.
Dentist – After some delays, latest news is that our private dentist is hoping to start in January 2010!!!
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
‘Panadol for Grant Writing’ - Take the headache out of the application! You are invited to attend a Grant writing workshop on Tuesday, 24 November 2009 at the Mitchell Shire Hall between 5.30pm – 7.30pm. Topics include: The six steps in planning your project; How to identify project partners; Gathering support for your project; How do I determine if a grant is suitable for my project; What needs to be included in my application; The Do’s and Don’ts of applications; What is expected when you receive your grant; Understanding the language – What does it all mean. The workshop would be of particular interest to community groups, school P & C’s, not for profit, charities and sporting groups. It is open to anyone that is interested in learning about applying for grants. Bookings: All participants will need to book and pay prior to the workshop. Bookings can be made at any Council Administration Centre through the Customer Service desk. Cost - $10.00 (to cover light refreshments and information folder).
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
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