ANGLICARE BUSHFIRE RELIEF MARCH NEWSLETTER
The year if forging forward and we find ourselves in March already.
This March newsletter contains some great upcoming events and information
on services to assist you.
Key Items For This Newsletter
OzHarvest visit to Batlow and Tumbarumba
- Salvation Army visit Tumbarumba and Batlow
- POWMAN & Community Boot camp
- Thread Together Van visit
- Sneak peek announcement for April: Farming Land Regeneration Project for Primary Producers
Ø OZHARVEST VISITS – PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIMES:
Batlow Thursday 18th March - 8.30am – 9.30am
Tumbarumba Thursday 18th March – 11.30am – 12.30pm
Ø SALVATION ARMY VAN VISITS:
The Salvation Army mobile office will be visiting Tumbarumba Wednesday 17th March & Batlow Thursday 18th March.
Both days 9am – 4pm. Offering Bushfire Assistance including access to new grants. (*eligibility criteria must be met)
Ø COMMUNITY BOOT CAMP EVENT IN BATLOW:
It's being held next Thursday 18th March 5.30-6.30pm (all the details are in the attached flyer/eventbrite link)
Registrations are essential for this FREE event, please click on the eventbrite link below for all the information and to register .
Covid safe event capped at 50 participants.
Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/batlow-community-workout-free-tickets-141755026099
SPECIAL EVENT
Batlow here's your opportunity to come and workout with Dave POW Tabain
3 X Kettle Bell World Champion
Creator of The 30 Day Challenge "The Challenge Guy"
Kids book Author @powman Books 1,2,3
Ø THREAD TOGETHER VAN VISIT:
I would like to thank every impacted resident who has visited our Thread Together Van days.
I am sure you will agree how wonderful this day is, the ongoing support to each other is how we can see that connection through recovery is so important.
The Tread Together Van will be visiting Batlow on Tuesday 30th March 2021.
Keeping with current Covid safe guidelines, each person is required to make an appointment.
Please contact me direct should you wish to book in. The Van visits between 10am & 1pm.
Our beautiful Coby will assist you in selecting items & we welcome you to come along and share a cuppa and morning tea.
Ø SNEAK PEEK ANNOUNCEMENT – FARMING LAND REGENERATION PROJECT FOR PRIMARY PRODUCERS:
Primary Producers please mark Saturday 17th April in your diary!!! More information to come in the coming weeks. This program will essentially assist those who were impacted by the Dunn’s Road Bushfire obtain a pasture seed mix as a trial plot for their property. So please go mark the 17th of April in your diary and pass the word around your networks.
Ø ANGLICARE BUSHFIRE RELIEF HUB – BATLOW OFFICE:
Please feel welcome to call into our Anglicare Bushfire Relief Office, I have plenty of clothing items, kitchen utensils, footwear, personal care items, hats and more.
Free to fire impacted residents in the Snowy Valleys Council Dunn’s Road bushfire affected area.
If you have any questions and not sure who to ask please contact me and I am able to assist you, point you in the right direction or assist you with applications, online submissions or just a general
chat and share a cuppa.
Our Anglicare Financial Counsellor Chris Heckenberg visits every fortnight on a Wednesday with the next available date being Wednesday 17th & 31st March, this is a free service and bookings are essential. Contact me direct to make an appointment.
If you need immediate support or are worried about someone else callMurrumbidgee Local Health District Bushfire Recovery Counselling Team 0436 942 100.
ACCESSLINE 1800 800 944
Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636,
MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78,
If your life is in danger call 000
Joanne Murrell
Bushfire Relief Coordinator Batlow – 0490 707 543
(Monday,Wednesday & Thursday 9:00am-3:30pm, Tuesday & Friday 9:00am – 2.00pm)
5 Batlow Road BATLOW NSW 2730