Where have we been, and what have we been doing!?!!?
BAG NEWS ….
We have been busy, and for those I have been speaking to over the last few weeks, you will know that we have just been flat out.
Congratulations to all involved on a fantastic Fire & Water Festival, with emphasis on the water!! My appreciation is extended to local businesses who got involved in the community spirit of the successful market day on Saturday.
BAG NEWS ….
We have been busy, and for those I have been speaking to over the last few weeks, you will know that we have just been flat out.
Congratulations to all involved on a fantastic Fire & Water Festival, with emphasis on the water!! My appreciation is extended to local businesses who got involved in the community spirit of the successful market day on Saturday.
Don’t forget our next meeting will be our AGM to be held in conjunction with a networking dinner. All members and prospective members are invited to a Booringa Action Group Networking Dinner on Saturday 25 September 2010, commencing at 6.45 pm at the Berkeley Restaurant. Previous community dinners have been well supported and we look forward to hosting another successful dinner where community members are provided the opportunity to share ideas for how we can ensure the continued growth and development of our town. Cost is $30. Please RSVP to me by 23 September 2010. Everyone welcome!
The first edition of the new Bottle Tree Bulletin is due out in October. We are all very excited about this project and we look forward to welcoming your comments and feedback!
Thank you all for your continued support! Membership renewals and new memberships have been overwhelming!
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Skills Formation Strategy – Booringa Action Group recently submitted a successful expression of interest to auspice a Tourism and Creative Arts skills formation strategy for the region. Skills formation strategies provide a framework for industries and communities to work with each other, the Queensland Government and other relevant stakeholders to analyse and address current and future workforce issues that may affect their future viability. The skills formation strategy approach seeks to gain an understanding of workforce issues holistically, recognising that effective skilling can only occur when planned as part of the broader workforce context and the future of the industry or community. Additionally, skills formation strategies focus on identifying issues common to an industry or community that are best addressed by their combined efforts or that cannot be addressed as an individual enterprise. To effectively support this approach, skills formation strategies facilitate the development of relationships and networks that together will identify the future workforce needs of industry or community and work to develop and action combined workforce strategies. If successful with our full application, a new 2 year local position will be created!
Child Care Centre – We had our deputation with the Department of Employment and Training Parliamentary Secretary, who was very supportive of looking for innovative ways to address the clear need. Although no outcomes [as yet] we are continuing to pursue this project with all of our forces.
Dentist – a reminder that our new private dentist, Life Time Smiles Mitchell is OPEN for business. Call 1300 661 053 for an appointment.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Warrego Highway upgrade (Roma-Mitchell) > Project Information Session > Mitchell Town - The Department of Transport and Main Roads is upgrading the Warrego Highway between Roma and Mitchell to allow type 2 road trains to travel closer to Roma and to improve safety and efficiency along the link. This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments. The department is holding a project information session on Friday 24 September 2010 to give community members an opportunity to see the current plans for the first sections to be upgraded and provide important feedback prior to the finalisation of design plans. The information session will be held at the Great Artesian Spa Complex in Mitchell on Friday 24 September from 3-6pm. It is important to ‘have your say’ so please come and talk to the officers about the upgrade. You can contact the department’s Roma office on: Ph: 4622 951 or email: roma.office@tmr.qld.gov.au.
Music Radio 102.1 Mitchell – Your local Mitchell radio station! Call Mark on 0410 687 600. Individuals and community groups can email Music Radio 102.1 with news on Mitchell and surrounding areas. Community events receive free promotion – email your details 6 weeks prior to the event to ensure good FREE coverage! musicradio@matilda.net.au . Businesses may advertise for 6 weeks, 12 times a day for only $229.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
The first edition of the new Bottle Tree Bulletin is due out in October. We are all very excited about this project and we look forward to welcoming your comments and feedback!
Thank you all for your continued support! Membership renewals and new memberships have been overwhelming!
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Skills Formation Strategy – Booringa Action Group recently submitted a successful expression of interest to auspice a Tourism and Creative Arts skills formation strategy for the region. Skills formation strategies provide a framework for industries and communities to work with each other, the Queensland Government and other relevant stakeholders to analyse and address current and future workforce issues that may affect their future viability. The skills formation strategy approach seeks to gain an understanding of workforce issues holistically, recognising that effective skilling can only occur when planned as part of the broader workforce context and the future of the industry or community. Additionally, skills formation strategies focus on identifying issues common to an industry or community that are best addressed by their combined efforts or that cannot be addressed as an individual enterprise. To effectively support this approach, skills formation strategies facilitate the development of relationships and networks that together will identify the future workforce needs of industry or community and work to develop and action combined workforce strategies. If successful with our full application, a new 2 year local position will be created!
Child Care Centre – We had our deputation with the Department of Employment and Training Parliamentary Secretary, who was very supportive of looking for innovative ways to address the clear need. Although no outcomes [as yet] we are continuing to pursue this project with all of our forces.
Dentist – a reminder that our new private dentist, Life Time Smiles Mitchell is OPEN for business. Call 1300 661 053 for an appointment.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Warrego Highway upgrade (Roma-Mitchell) > Project Information Session > Mitchell Town - The Department of Transport and Main Roads is upgrading the Warrego Highway between Roma and Mitchell to allow type 2 road trains to travel closer to Roma and to improve safety and efficiency along the link. This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments. The department is holding a project information session on Friday 24 September 2010 to give community members an opportunity to see the current plans for the first sections to be upgraded and provide important feedback prior to the finalisation of design plans. The information session will be held at the Great Artesian Spa Complex in Mitchell on Friday 24 September from 3-6pm. It is important to ‘have your say’ so please come and talk to the officers about the upgrade. You can contact the department’s Roma office on: Ph: 4622 951 or email: roma.office@tmr.qld.gov.au.
Music Radio 102.1 Mitchell – Your local Mitchell radio station! Call Mark on 0410 687 600. Individuals and community groups can email Music Radio 102.1 with news on Mitchell and surrounding areas. Community events receive free promotion – email your details 6 weeks prior to the event to ensure good FREE coverage! musicradio@matilda.net.au . Businesses may advertise for 6 weeks, 12 times a day for only $229.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
