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Baw Baw Shire Council pop-up

Baw Baw Shire is a big place, so we’re hitting the road and bringing a regular Council pop-up to rural towns all across Baw Baw.

Come along and speak with Councillors and members of the Executive team. This is an opportunity to ask questions, share ideas and provide us with feedback on matters affecting you and your community.

3pm – 6pm
Monday 24 February
Jindivick Hall
1065 Jacksons Track

Last year we visited many towns including Thorpdale, Longwarry, Neerim South, Rawson and Willow Grove. Next up is Jindivick! More sessions are planned for 2020, stay tuned for details

All welcome, no need to RSVP.
We look forward to seeing you there!

A4 Flyer – Council Pop Up 2020 – Jindivick_01Download

PlaceMaker Consultation – Baw Baw Shire

All are invited to a meeting with the Jindivick Community to be held on Thursday 23 January 2020 to discuss the Jindivick Placemaking Program.

Following a meeting at the end of October with Alison Leighton, CEO of Baw Baw Shire Council, we are committed to working with the Jindivick community to determine a Placemaking project. The Placemaking Program sets out to develop a project that results in the creation of public space that Contributes to people’s health, happiness, wellbeing and adds to the physical and social character of Jindivick. Possible project ideas raised so far by the Jindivick community include:

  • Parking & Pedestrian Movement Issues on Jacksons Track,
  • Drainage Issues on Jacksons Track,
  • Painted Splitter Island at the Intersection of Jacksons Track and Main Jindivick Road,
  • Fencing around the Cricket Oval,
  • Lookout Tower at Kydd Parke Reserve,
  • Street Lighting on Jacksons Track,
  • Prominent Speed Reduction Signs at the Entrances of Jindivick.

If you have any other ideas, suggestions or queries about the Placemaking Program, please send them through to connectingcommunities@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au or call 03 5624 2411 and ask for Matthew Robinson.
A meeting will be held on Thursday 23 January at 7:30pm at the Jindivick Public Hall to discuss potential projects and what the next steps are. Following discussions about the Placemaking Program, there will be an opportunity to discuss the proposed footpath on Jacksons Track.

A survey will be opened on 30 January to establish the preferred project based on the suggestions listed above and any additional, viable ideas received by 2pm on the 28 January 2020. The survey will be available to all Jindivick residents online and via hardcopy forms. After the survey closes on 13 February, Council will close the loop with the Jindivick community and ensure that the Placemaking Program delivers a project that supports better health, happiness and wellbeing for people and adds to the physical and social character of the town.

CFA Community Bushfire Exercise

NEW Venue – At the Jindivick Hall

This interactive forum is specifically designed for residents of Jindivick, Drouin West, Crossover, Rokeby and surrounding areas. If you live in these areas you need to have a Bushfire Plan to ensure that you, your family and your pets are safe this coming fire season. A small time investment now, in developing a bushfire plan, may save your life. This forum will work with the community through a specific fire-threat exercise. It will be very hands on and practical and will be facilitated by CFA. Brigade members will be on hand to answer your questions and assist.

CFA will take you through:

  • Fire Behaviour – how does fire work
  • Interactive / simulated fire activities – Looking at maps of Jindivick and how fire will affect you, where fire could come from etc.
  • Importance of a Bushfire Plan and what the plan needs to contain

If you have an existing Bushfire Plan or you need to start from scratch this workshop is for you.

For more information Brendan Witt – Captain Drouin West CFA, ph 0431 725 678

Food and Wine Festival event – Public Update Meeting

INVITATION: MELBOURNE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL – EVENT UPDATE:
19 Feb, Jindivick Hall 7.30pm

Food + Wine Victoria, the creators of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, in conjunction with Baw Baw Shire Council are holding an information session on Tuesday 19 February to provide an update on the key operational activities that will be occurring during the Village Feast in Jindivick on Saturday 16th March.

Key topics will include:

MFWF presence in town
MFWF will have a greater presence in Jindivick over the coming month in the lead up to the event. MFWF will be on site for event bump in and bump out from Wednesday March 13th until Monday March 18th. We will make every effort to minimize any impact to your regular business during this time.

Street closure and associated traffic management

Food + Wine Victoria have engaged local traffic management company Traftech who will be onsite in the lead up and throughout the event to manage and minimise impact to parking, traffic, school bus and pedestrians on the Wednesday – Friday.

On the event day, the road will close to non-event vehicles from 7am and the diversion will take effect. Pedestrian access will be maintained to the Jindi Caf for purchase of essentials. Three carparks just outside the closure zone will be maintained for access to the Jindi Caf.   Jindi Caf will reopen for normal trading hours on Sunday . The full traffic management plan will be presented at the information session.

Services

Food and Wine Victoria have engaged suppliers to support with the provision of power, water, waste removal, temporary toilet facilities and security. We will go through these suppliers and more at the information session, but please be rest assured we will be minimizing impact to existing infrastructure in town and the site will be professionally cleaned post event.

Emergency services

Food and Wine Victoria’s Risk Management consultancy firm along with the local authorities will be onsite during the event, including first aid officers.

Volunteering

We want your support! Through Baw Baw Shire Council, MFWF will be calling out for volunteers to assist in bringing this event to life and showcasing the best of Jindivick. Further updates to follow.

Representatives from both the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival events team and the Shire will be  available to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you there.

For more information, please contact

Maida Anderson, Senior Economic Development Officer, Baw Baw Shire

Ph. 03 5624 2539

E. Maida.Anderson@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au

Australia Day Celebrations

Come and join the Jindivick community at a free barbecue to celebrate our national day.  Kydd Parke Reserve, Jacksons Track Jindivick, Saturday January 26 at 6 pm.  Bring a salad to share and a drink of your choice.