The Winchelsea Star 07-Nov-13 Vol36-Ed39 | Page 24

24 The Winchelsea Star Wednesday, 6th November, 2013 Active club grants now open Member for Polwarth, Terry Mulder said today that sports clubs in the Polwarth Electorate should apply for Vichealth grants of up to $3,000 each for essential sporting, and injury prevention and management equipment. “Applications for the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (Vichealth) 201314 active club grants funding can be submitted now until 5 December 2013,” Mr Mulder said. “A total of more than $1 million is available to community sport and active recreation clubs across Victoria.” “The grants aim to make it easier for clubs to fund items or equipment that help them to improve safety and to reach out to new participants,” Mr Mulder said, “ and I would encourage clubs to get their applications in as soon as possible.” “Each year, the grants support more victorians to become active and this is increasingly important as we see the impact of a lack of physical activity in the growing numbers of people with chronic diseases and other health problems. “Regular physical activity not only protects against many illnesses, it also makes us mentally healthy, alert and resilient against the stresses of modern life.” “The australian sports commission lists cost as the biggest barrier to organised sport, while the sports injury prevention taskforce estimates around 4,500 people drop out of organised sport due to injury each year in victoria,” Ms Rechter said. For 25 years, Vichealth has provided small grants to more than 9,700 community sport and recreation clubs across victoria. During this period, more than 1 million club members have benefited from this program. “To address this, the amount of each grant has increased, while the focus of the grants will tackle two major barriers preventing people taking part in sport and active recreation – cost and injury,” Ms Rechter said. Winchelsea Hostel and Nursing Home Society Inc Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the 2012/2013 Annual General Meeting for the General Public will be held at the Winchelsea Community Hub, Eastern Reserve, on the corner of Hopkins and Bennett Street on Tuesday, 19 November 2013, at 7.30 pm. Business 1. To confirm the minutes of the Annual General Meeting, 2012. 2. To receive the report of the Board of Management and the audited Statements of Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2013. Guest Speaker: Dr. Jane Opie, Barwon Medicare Local, speaking on population health outcomes. RSVP to: 03 5267 1200 Vichealth CEO Jerril Rechter said this year’s active club grants have been increased to up to $3,000 per club. Hesse Rural Health Service Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the 2012/2013 Annual General Meeting for the General Public will be held at the Winchelsea Community Hub, Eastern Reserve, on the corner of Hopkins and Bennett Street on Tuesday, 19 November 2013, at 7.30 pm. Business To receive the report of the Board of Management and the audited Statements of Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2013. Guest Speaker: Dr. Jane Opie, Barwon Medicare Local, spea ??????????????????????????????)IMY@??????????????((0