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Lifting of Precautionary Boil Water Advisory

A message from Yarra Valley Water After consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services and Melbourne Water, advises customers that the Boil Water Advisory issued on 28 August 2020 is now lifted across all suburbs. Water Quality testing has confirmed that the water supply in the network is safe to drink. It is […]

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DO NOT DRINK: Yarra Valley Water warning..

‘We’ve become aware of a potential water quality issue affecting your suburb due to electrical damage caused by the storms overnight. The power outages overnight caused undiscinfected water from the Silvan Dam to enter the water supply system. As a precaution, it is advisable for you to bring tap water to a rolling boil before […]

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Walking football newsletter – September edition

Please find the latest Walking Footballer Newsletter. Some great contributions from volunteers and participants. The newsletter will also be mailed to all participants and is one way of keeping in touch, during restrictions. We hope the weekly program will resume in the near future, once it is safe to do so. Con Constantinou   I   Positive […]

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AGM information

We will be holding our Annual General Meeting for 2020 via ZOOM on Thursday 27th August @ 2.00 pm.   Join Zoom Meeting You can access the meeting by clicking on the following link:  https://zoom.us/j/91372248868?pwd=M2xMQzJqL29vQ2lDU0xtVjNEUlQ4QT09 Please find attached the formal notification including a proxy form if required and a nomination form if you are interested in nominating […]

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Isolated Thoughts 2020(2)

July 29 2020 I would like to thank everyone who contributed their articles for this information page, as I know for some it has not come easy for them to share. Another four or how many more weeks in lockdown is a dreadful thought for many. All those weeks being camped up inside will affect […]

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Uplift & Connect

The City of Whittlesea has advised every one of a program for seniors, especially isolated seniors. It is called Uplift and Connect and they are offering it to all seniors in the City Of Whittlesea not only LEAP members. Carlie Aloi   I   Positive Ageing Team Support Officer Ageing Well City of Whittlesea T 03 9407 5913  I National Relay Service 133 […]

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From 22nd July – wearing a mask is mandatory

People in Metro Melbourne & Mitchell Shire MUST wear a face covering when leaving home for 1 of the 4 permitted reasons, from 11.59 pm on Wednesday 22 July. However if you are able to start wearing one immediately, please do so. It doesn’t have to be a mask, it can be a scarf or […]

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DPV health

Dear members, DPV Health are seeking your help to promote the COVID Testing Site in Mernda, Please follow the links below. You can share this information with the community you work with: Web page – https://www.dpvhealth.org.au/news-events/news-posts/covid-19-testing-blitz/?fbclid=IwAR0VDe43bfHdzJ7Io6zrHQ7gR5mWgzqbkmt5erh58hLpSnN5d92BDmLk25c Social media post – https://www.facebook.com/DPVHealth/photos/a.1883342811958311/2410751842550736/?type=3&theater DPV Health are conducting drive-through COVID-19 testing at Waterview Recreation Reserve, Waterview Drive, Mernda. Open today till […]

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Isolated Thoughts 2020 (1)

16th July 2020 Isolated thoughts 2020 will be published every 2 weeks with a little help from the members. Send in your thoughts on what you are doing to be able to cope through these challenging times. Loneliness can be damaging to both our mental and physical health. Socially isolated people are less able to […]

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