Saturday, October 29, 2011

Update - 23 June 2011

BAG NEWS ….

We received advice last week that we were successful in securing funding from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal to purchase and install new audio visual equipment at the BAG cottage. This is the first step in a series of projects we plan to implement to make the cottage a more useable and attractive community asset. We are hoping to be able to use this as a training and workshop facility as it will have internet access, a roof mounted data projector, pull down screen and a wireless microphone!

Maranoa Regional Placemaking – Council facilitated a design session on Monday, this provided an opportunity for community to share their ideas and suggestions for the improvement of the streetscapes and public spaces within Mitchell. I went along to share ideas passed on from BAG and community members. I agree that a larger vision of where we want to go is beneficial to ensuring effective project management. It will be good to see the resultant plans, which will be available for public comment.

BAG Management Committee – as the end of financial year and our AGM approaches, the current BAG management committee is due to retire and nominations will soon be called for a new committee. Current committee members are able to be re-nominated. Considering a position on the BAG Management Committee provides a unique opportunity. In the past three years BAG membership has grown from below 30 to close to 70. The current aim of the management is to ensure resources are available to undertake community benefiting projects. As a group we are exploring a number of revenue generating activities to fund our future development. I believe the progress to date is making BAG an attractive organisation for people to join and participate in at a higher level. In particular, the activities discussed at the management level are extremely entrepreneurial in nature which is very stimulating for those with a business orientated mind. The thrill of being involved in the decision making of a number of ‘start up’ business concepts is rewarding and with the human and financial resources that BAG has, the ability of the organisation to develop to fruition a new concept is quite strong. I am confident that members who choose to nominate will find their involvement very rewarding.


BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………

2012 Booringa Business Calendar – Planning has begun for the 2012 Booringa Business Calendar. There will be some changes to the design this year due to the supplier of the date pads we have been using going out of business. This opens up a new opportunity to be able to customise the date pad with our local events! So, if you or your community group have set dates for events next year, please let me know. Obvious inclusions are the Mitchell Show, Maranoa Diggers Race Day and my birthday! 


GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………

Children’s Drawing Classes in Mitchell - The Friends of Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery are holding a series of drawing classes on Saturday mornings for children in Mitchell. The tutor is Roma resident Tammie Saunders who has been conducting children’s classes in Roma and is passionate about sharing a love of drawing. The first class will be Saturday 25 June 2011 9.00 am to 12 noon at the CWA Hall, Cambridge St Mitchell. There is a class limit so please book now. For children up to 17 years Suitable for all skill levels Please bring a sketch pad (pref A3 size), drawing pencils (lead or graphite), eraser and sharpener, and any other materials you may have at home including charcoal, chalk, pastels, crayons, butcher or coloured paper Cost is $15 per child per class for first child in a family and $10 for every sibling after that Please pay before the class (cheques can be made out to Friends of Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery Committee) to ensure your place. Please direct all enquiries to Nicole Harper - ph 07 46232618 or email n_harp@hotmail.com

Seniors Week - 20 – 27 August 2011. The purposes of this specially allocated week for seniors are: to recognise and honour older persons in Mitchell and the surrounding areas; encourage positive public attitudes towards older persons; to highlight the positive contributions of older persons; to promote an understand the aging process; to encourage a healthy lifestyle for person of all ages; and to have fun!! As part of this celebration MARSS are asking that all members of the community nominate a senior person who has made a difference in their lives. Application forms can be obtained from the MARSS office, the local Library and will be also sent home from schools.


Until next time! :)

Cheers,
Sharyn.

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