Author: Alison La Rose

February 9: Safer Internet Day

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On Safer Internet Day the world comes together with a shared vision of making online experiences better for everyone. Online activities are part of our everyday lives, so ensuring people of all ages stay safe is vital.

Webinars for Parents & Carers

eSafety are celebrating the day with a series of webinars for parents and carers, exploring the latest research about skills you can teach your children to stay safe online. You can find a webinar time that suits you via the eSafety website.

Video: Stay Safe Online & Scam Prevention

Last year, using the internet to communicate with our loved ones became the main way of staying in touch for many of us in the City of Melton. As such, Paul from Hobstar Computer Solutions shared with us his top tips to recognise internet and phone scams as well as ways keep your passwords and information safe in an easy to understand YouTube video. You can re-visit Paul’s video on our YouTube channel.

Digital Mentor Training

In coming weeks, the City of Melton will be launching its Digital Mentor training and free community classes to learn computer basics and keeping yourself safe. If you are interested in upskilling in this area whilst supporting your community as a Digital Mentor please email cassandrac@melton.vic.gov.au to register your interest.

If you would like more information about our FREE upcoming computer classes and workshops being held around the City of Melton please email mld@mleton.vic.gov.au to register your interest.

Share your skills and knowledge with your community as a program tutor!

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Council’s Community Activity & Learning facilities are on the lookout for additional tutors to share their expert knowledge and experience in our centre programs. These programs cater to people all over the City of Melton no matter their age, ability or interest and are delivered year round on a school term basis as well as over the school holidays. Tutors are paid for their time.

We are specifically looking for tutors for fitness, yoga, kid’s art, music and non-accredited first aid, more details about where and who to contact can be found below.

Topic Suburb Contact
Mum’s & Bubs Fitness Caroline Springs MarilynCa@melton.vic.gov.au
Mum’s & Bubs Fitness Melton brionys@melton.vic.gov.au
Women’s Fitness Classes Caroline Springs MarilynCa@melton.vic.gov.au
Yoga Kurunjang carlyp@melton.vic.gov.au
Tai Chi Brookfield JeanineC@melton.vic.gov.au
Kid’s Art Kurunjang carlyp@melton.vic.gov.au
Guitar/Music for Kids and Adults Caroline Springs MarilynCa@melton.vic.gov.au
Non-Accredited First Aid for Parents, Carers, Seniors Various MarilynCa@melton.vic.gov.au

 

If you can offer skills and knowledge on another topic you are passionate about, please contact us at any time at mld@melton.vic.gov.au

The Kurunjang Community Gardening Group is relaunching in 2021!

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The Kurunjang Community Gardening Group is relaunching in 2021! Anyone interested to join this welcoming group is encouraged to contact the Community Activation & Learning Officer at Kurunjang Community Hub on 9747 7339 or kurunjang@melton.vic.gov.au

The community garden is a place where you can plant and grow your own crops and maintain the surrounding garden areas. This friendly group gives you the opportunity to meet like-minded people in your local area.

Each season, the group plants new seedlings generously donated by Bunnings Warehouse. Group members also enjoy one off workshops in the garden throughout the year including seasonal produce workshops, wicker bed workshops and co-planting just to name a few.

This program is delivered by the community, for the community. People of all ages and gardening abilities are invited to join, Everyone’s ideas and skills are welcome!

Bring down your gardening gloves and some equipment and enjoy the beautiful surrounds of the Kurunjang Community Hub in this friendly, relaxed group.

Summer Youth Holiday Program

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Join City of Melton Young Communities in their Summer Youth Holiday program with a mix of in person and virtual fun!
 
From Monday 11 January to Friday 22 January, there’s a WHOLE bunch of activities for young people aged 12 to 25 to enjoy. Check out what’s on offer below!

 

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Diggers Rest, tell us what you think about your community pavilion!

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Melton City Council seeks your valuable input into the final touches of planning for the Diggers Rest Community Pavilion.

After the initial consultation where the community helped us inform the design of the building, we are now inviting you to provide your feedback in relation to the colour and texture of the building, the activities that could be held in the community hall and your thoughts on including the Houdini model aircraft in this facility.

Please join us on Tuesday 15 December between 4pm – 6pm at Diggers Rest Community Hall for a presentation on the project followed by the opportunity to provide feedback.

Get directions: click here.

Image: Artist’s impression of the covered connection and sports social rooms entry.

Tell Council about your great idea!

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Do you have a great initiative or project idea that you think should be included in the Council budget?

Melton City Council is starting to prepare for the 2021/2022 Budget and want residents to share the things they think will make a difference to their local community.

Residents, local community groups, organisations, and clubs can submit their ideas by completing the online Budget Submission Form on Council’s website.

Budget allocation requests can be made between: Wednesday 25 November and 5pm Wednesday 16 December.

New Pre-Recorded Series coming this Thursday!

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The City of Melton Lifelong Learning Festival is returning this Thursday 19 November! The event program is not only full with live online events, it also features a series of brand new pre-recorded videos that you can enjoy at any time during the 4 day celebration.

Learn to make delicious summer salads with Brooke from The Organic Place or fill your lunchboxes with healthy and easy to make treats with Mrs J’s Kitchen. Learn about navigating the job and education market with Abe from Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services or create Zentangle and Glass Painting art with local art tutor Fadwa plus many more!

For video access, visit the festival page of our website any time from this Thursday 19 November: https://meltonlearning.com.au/festival/

Disability Advisory Committee Expression of Interest

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Melton City Council is currently seeking expressions of interest from community representatives interested in joining the Melton Disability Advisory Committee.

The Committee advises Council on issues relating to access and inclusion for people with disabilities living, working, studying or visiting the City of Melton.

Expressions of interest are open to:

  • people with a disability (2 positions)
  • carer of a child or of an adult with a disability (1 position each)
  • representatives from local community-based disability support group or agency (1 position)

Applications close Friday 20 November at 5pm.

For further information, Terms of Reference or to apply contact the Advocacy & Inclusion Officer on 9747 5310 or email gaishal@melton.vic.gov.au

Lifelong Learning Festival returns November 19!

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The City of Melton Lifelong Learning Festival is returning in just a matter of days!

This virtual celebration offers City of Melton residents and beyond the chance to participate in over 50 online events, absolutely free! No matter your age, ability or interest, the festival has something to offer.

Visit our website now to view the full list of events and to secure your space as some events are strictly limited! https://meltonlearning.com.au/festival/

Competition: Halloween Spoonville Stories

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If there’s one thing lockdown has brought us, it’s a multitude of Spoonville communities all over the City of Melton! These spoony cities have brought joy to many of our residents, especially the little ones.

To celebrate Halloween we are giving away 30 activity packs, 10 each for kids, teens and adults! For your chance to win, tell us your spookiest Spoonville story (real or made up!) in the comment section of this post on our Facebook page. To be in the draw you must ‘like’ our Facebook page and include in your comment:

  • Your spooky spoony story – this can be a written story, a drawing, a poem, as creative as you can think of!
  • Storyteller’s name
  • Storyteller’s age – open to any age
  • Storyteller’s suburb – City of Melton only

If you’d prefer to email your entry, include all of the above information and send it to mld@melton.vic.gov.au

Entries close 5pm Wednesday 11 November. Winners will be announced on our Facebook page on Friday 13 November. Activity packs will be delivered in a contactless manner to winner’s homes from Monday 16 November.

City of Melton residents only.

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