People plant together
River red gums will be planted along the banks of Jones Creek at a community planting day in St Albans this month. Friends of Iramoo will also plant wildflowers in the nearby grasslands on June 19 from 10am until noon. Meet at the reserve opposite 19 Pimelea Terrace. Children under 16 years must be supervised. Bring gardening gloves, water bottle, sturdy shoes, long trousers and sleeves and a hat.
■ 0408 319 742 or email: environment@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Keilor farewells council
Brimbank council’s last council meeting at Keilor will be held next Tuesday, June 21, 7-10pm. Staff move to the new community and civic centre at Sunshine the next week. All council meetings will be held at Sunshine from July.
■ 9249 4000 or email: info@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Mind work over breakfast
Book in for Friday’s Brimbank Business Breakfast and hear Jason Clark, from Minds at Work, sharing brilliant insights into creating a culture of innovation and collaboration. The Sunshine Cluster Framework Plan engagement program will be launched by Metropolitan Planning Authority chief executive Peter Seamer, 7-9am, Sunshine Golf Club, $25 a head.
■ Register at http://bit.ly/BusBreakfast17June call 9249 4413 or email ecodev@brimbank.vic.gov.au
How to apply for grants
Brimbank’s final community grants program information and grant writing session is on at the Visy Cares Hub, Sunshine, next Thursday, June 23, 2.30-5pm. Categories include leadership, family violence prevention and gender equity, lifelong learning, health and environment.
■ 9249 4307 or email communitygrants@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Indigenous health boost
Important health information is available at Sunshine Hospital for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women about breast health, and the importance of regular breast screening. Nan, Aunty, Mum – you are a treasure to our family is a special project that aims to boost indigenous participation in breast screening. Sessions are on July 12, 10.30am–12.30pm, including information, guided tours of the breast screen clinic, lunch and a gift pack of health information.
■ 9689 9588 or email ngahina@whwest.org.au
