Whittlesea Community
Latest additions to website:
DONATION - A Cello has been offered as a donation from a woman relocating to Sydney for someone affected by the bushfires last year.
See the Mitchell Community Health Service website for all information about counselling services, community events and Psychosocial recovery information for people affected by the bushfires.
COMMUNITY REQUEST: The World Trace Centre complex on the Northbank of the Yarra would like to display images of the rebuilding of Victorian bushfire affected communities in their large gallery space. Sumbmissions required ASAP
02/10/09 - Chris, a student from the University of NSW is asking for contributions from the community to his thesis on post disaster planning.
02/10/09 Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria Inc. announces horse feed grant for 2009 Victorian Bushfire Victims
02/10/09 Free Photography would like to assist any members of the community that lost their photos or homes during the bushfires in Februaryor any other persons (or groups) that would benefiting from our service.
19/08/09 - The Radio National "Australia Talks" program will host a discussion on the management of bushfires in Australia tomorrow night (Thursday August 20th 2009) between 6pm and 7.30pm.
Australia Talks is a nationally broadcast program that involves an in depth discussion on one topic with several invited guests and talkback calls.
One of the guests on Thursday night will be Gary Hughes, a survivor of the Black Saturday bushfires who lost his home and narrowly escaped with his life.
03/08/09 - Social get together in Whittlesea - First Saturday of each month.
25/06/09 - Beyond the Bushfires - Call for Stories
The Rural Women's Network, an initiative of the Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development, is looking for inspiring, empowering and informative stories of beyond the bushfires from a woman's perspective.
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday 15th July, 2009
02/06/09 - Have a look at Oz Comfort Quilts page on blogspot.com. Quilts have been donated by quilters both in Victoria, interstate and overseas to help bring some comfort to those affected by the tragic bushfires.
29/05/09 - http://www.giveashirt.com.au/ is selling T-shirts to support local businesses effected by the February Fires
14/4/09 - A retired couple in Glen Iris are donating a variety of items to a worthy cause including: timber fencing, picket fencing, large terracotta pots, garden equipment, large television set (with manual and remote), video player, videos, CD's, brand new queen size doona cover. Everything in perfect condition. More info
27/3/09 - The Boronia RSL have some gym equipment that we would like to donate to a sporting organisation that have lost theirs. The equipment is in excellent condition. - more info
24/03/09 - Information on Bushfire Legal Help has been added to the rebuilding page - more
24/03/09 - Information on the Victorian Bushfire Surveying Taskforce has been added to the rebuilding page - more
17/03/09 - Technology Reosurce Hubs to help bushfire affected communities - more
We Will Rebuild
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The Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority has put together a very useful website where you can find Bushfire related news and lots of information about grants and other support. |
About this Website
.au Community domains (auCD) have temporarily provided this website for the recent bushfire affected Whittlesea community to help with the rebuilding of your community.
If you would like to add any information to this site and/or would like to be involved in website content management - please contact auCD at: leonie.dunbar@aucd.org.au