Swifts Creek Hall Inc

09/01/2025

The East Gippsland Shire Council have met with locals and designed a draft master plan for Swifts Creek. Please go check it out here.

https://yoursay.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/swifts-creek-public-ream-masterplan?tool=qanda

A group of residents have met with the Gippsland Climate Change Network (GCCN) who are keen to get funding for an EV charging station in Swifts Creek, and the agreement was that one parking bay in the parking area by the steam engine (pop the CFA) would be most suitable. This is where campers and caravan drivers tend to park to use the public toilet, so it would be most useful for them, as well as providing encouragement for visitors to spend a bit more time in Swifts exploring (Poets Walk, Swifts Creek Bakery, Pub). If you think this is a good idea, you can recommend this in your feedback.

Swifts Creek Public Realm Plan East Gippsland Shire Council is partnering with Fraser Design Collaborative to prepare the Public Realm Masterplan for Swifts Creek. The Public Realm for Swifts Creek refers to features and places such as the Recreation Reserve, the Skate

23/10/2024

Resilient Ready has been collaborating with the Omeo Region Community Recovery Association (ORCRA) to run a bespoke project to map social capital across six hubs in the region.

This 4-month project has focussed on building local understanding and acceptance of the important role social capital (people connections) and social infrastructure (places where people connect) plays in building community preparedness to unexpected events. For more information please visit the project webpage.

We are excited to invite you to the Free Live Webinar, and join global social capital expert Professor Daniel Aldrich on how social ties build resilience in the Omeo Region. You will also learn about Omeo Region social mapping report findings from Renae Hanvin and Fiona Jago at Resilient Ready.

Webinar details:
THURS, 31 October 2024
10am - 11am via Zoom (link below)

Attend via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6120741795?omn=86228791695

22/09/2024

Great night of music, bbq, and conversations. More photos to come.

14/09/2024

Anyone got some bunting we could borrow for next Saturday’s bbq + concert? Be nice to dress up the old girl a bit. The Hall I mean 😁

12/09/2024

Big day receiving our Certificate of Occupancy for the extension to the Hall. Sally and Pauline with builder Anthony.

📷 Helenka

11/09/2024

Reminder - sausages + music = fun.

30/08/2024

At the AGM yesterday, Pauline Fox was returned as President, Michael Cawley as Secretary and Sally Doyle as treasurer. Helenka King was returned as a committee member & building sub committee member. And we are delighted to welcome Debra Herbertson as a committee member. Committee meetings have been confirmed as quarterly now that the bulk of the building project is complete. At least until the roof replacement commences in 2025.

30/08/2024

Terrific opportunity

26/08/2024

Coming up in the school holidays!!

23/08/2024

SWIFTS CREEK HALL
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

29 August 2024
Multipurpose room, new extension (round the back)
Swifts Creek Hall
5.30pm – 6.30pm

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AGENDA

1. Welcome and introductions:

2. Apologies:

3. Minutes from the last AGM:

Recommendation: That the minutes from the last AGM be accepted as a true record

4. President’s Report:

Recommendation: That the President’s Report be accepted

5. Treasurer’s Report:

Recommendation: That the Treasurer’s Report be accepted

6. Election of Office bearers
Appointment of non-committee member to oversee elections

President
Vice President
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Committee members

7. Close of meeting

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMMITTEE IS ACTIVELY SEEKING NEW MEMBERS TO MOVE THE HALL INTO THE NEXT PHASE NOW THAT THE BUILDING STAGE IS COMPLETE.

13/08/2024

We are now further towards being able to replace the ageing and rusty roof at the Hall with a 25k grant from the Foundation of Rural and Regional Renewal. Yay! With the 25k from the Gippsland Community Foundation we are getting closer to the cost. Fingers crossed for the application to the East Gippsland Shire Council's community grant.

09/08/2024

Get out your dancing shoes! Free BBQ and Free concert with MOLLIMOR. Everybody very welcome.

08/08/2024

We're almost finished the upgrade of the Hall and the site visit yesterday revealed just a few things to finish off.

So now the committee is looking at getting new energies and ideas to take this beautiful hall to the next phase of its life - whatever that it. Does this sound like you? Please consider joining the committee and bringing your skills, experiences and ideas to the Hall committee.

05/08/2024

Our staff travel in mobile service centres (MSCs) to rural and regional areas to help people with our services and payments.

03/07/2024

The Swifts Creek Hall has been undergoing substantial renovations over the past year or so, courtesy of a grant from the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Fund.

This includes the complete upgrading of the kitchen with commercial standard oven, fridge and freezer; renovation of the old supper room as a mid-sized meeting space, and the establishment of a multi-function space at the rear of the hall, complete with toilets and showers.

Now that the Hall is nearing completion, the committee would very much welcome additional committee members to shape the next phase of growth.

We would also welcome volunteers who may not want to be on a committee, but would happily set up working groups to look at project such as:

• Creating the hall as a welcoming community space
• Promoting the Hall as an event space (weddings, dances, auctions)
• Creating and marketing event packages
• Organising events
• Increasing the Hall’s internet presence
• New initiatives
• Anything else

Please comment here if you are interested - or contact Pauline Fox if you know her (contact details not included for privacy reasons).

28/06/2024

Calling all community members!

Your voice matters in shaping our Community Vision 2040.
Join our survey and share your insights on what's important for our future and you’ll go into the running to win a $100 East Gippsland voucher.

Together, let's build a vision that reflects our aspirations and values!

Visit YourSay to learn more, participate and find out where and when will be visiting you: https://yoursay.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/community_vision_2040_review