Good Friday Tins at the Ready
Local volunteers and emergency services personnel are uniting in their fundraising efforts for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
After missing out on tin rattling last year, volunteers such as John Vandeven, Captain of Albury Civic Station for Fire and Rescue NSW are looking forward to hitting the streets with their fire trucks and connecting with their local communities.
“To see the people who have saved all year – numerous children that have got their piggy banks and loose change that they save all year, lots of people love to see us and it was so disheartening last year when we couldn’t do it due to COVID,” John said.
Rebels Ready For RD 1
01 April 2021 | 09:39am
Strong South West Contingent To Feature In Opening Round
The 2021 GWV Rebels Boys NAB League Season starts in sensational fashion against traditional rival, the Geelong Falcons this evening at C. E Brown Reserve, Wendouree.
The GWV Rebels NAB League U19 Boys kick off this Twilight Round 1 game at 5pm and the GWV Rebels U17 Boys will follow at 7.30pm.
The GWV Rebels NAB League Team will see a total of 19 NAB League debutants play their 1st game which is exciting for the players, families, and their local community clubs. We are really excited about Week 1 for the NAB League boys, especially that the game is in Ballarat on Easter Thursday night, it’s a real highlight to showcase the talent from across our GWV Rebels region” said Head Coach David Loader.
Speed a heavy focus, as Police target road trauma
Police across the South West will be out in force across the Easter Long Weekend, with the road policing Operation Nexus commencing this morning.
The Easter Operation will run until 11.59pm on Monday, with police to be targeting speed, drink and drug driving and mobile phone use.
With large numbers of people traveling long distances or on unfamiliar roads to get to holiday destinations, police will also be targeting fatigue, asking drivers to rest regularly. We re asking people to slow down and not make those poor decisions to speed or drive while impaired said Warrnambool Police Senior Sergeant Shane Keogh.
Local Emergency Services Share In Funding
Emergency Services in Western Victoria will share in $1,244,950 in funding, to provide essential operational equipment, vehicles, appliances and minor facility improvements for local volunteers.
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that 23 local CFA, Life Saving Victoria and VICSES services would share in the funding
The investment is part of the Government’s 2020-21 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program, which see s the Government match every $1 paid by volunteer groups with a $2 co-contribution.
“I’d like to thank all of our volunteer groups for their hard work and congratulate the successful applicants in the 2019-20 round of VESEP grants” said Ms Tierney.