FLOWERDALE COMMUNITY RECOVERY UPDATE

13th August 2009

Hi Everyone, Sorry for the delay this fortnight in getting out the Update but as most would be aware the
Flowerdale Recovery Committee has been busy working on Recovery Plan due at VBBRA by 18 th August.
The FRC were only made aware of this two weeks ago. So my apologies in delay.

Community Meetings
Community meetings will be held at the Rec Reserve, Spring Valley Road on Friday evenings commencing 8pm
Please note: Meeting will now be held fortnightly. Next meeting is 21st August.

Updates from Community Meeting 7th August.

Visual & Performing Arts Exhibition

 Kinglake Ranges Visual & Performing Arts Alliance open exhibition @ Lawson’s Restaurant, Kinglake National
Park Hotel, 21st – 23rd August
Building Advisory Service (mobile service)
 Mobile Building Advisory Service is now available - Wed am & Saturday Onsite experts to answer your
questions. This complements the Integrated Planning Office that is being developed by Flowerdale Recovery
Committee.
Donations Co-ordinator, Flowerdale
 The VBRRA donations program has been established across all bushfire-affected areas to connect affected
households with the larger corporate donations which are on offer. All householders who have received
VBAF and DHS bushfire relief grants are eligible for the donations program, and each household has been
allocated 1000 point to 'spend'.
 Donations of offer include:
 $100 Best & Less vouchers
 (100 points)
 $500 Ikea vouchers (500 points)
 $500 David Jones vouchers (500 points)
 Qantas & Virgin domestic flights (250 points)
 A range of two-day holiday accommodation packages in Victoria (200 points)
 Also Tupperware starter packs, approximate value $250 (no points)
Eligible householders have six months to access the program, giving them time to decide what their needs will be.
They do not have to spend all their points at once. All donations are released in monthly stages, so offers will not run
out before the end of the program.
To make an appointment to discuss your needs and access the donations program, contact the donations co-ordinator
for Flowerdale, Moya W hite on 0400 333 406. Moya is located at the Flowerdale Community Hub from Tuesday to
Friday.
Photo Packs Available
 Photo Packs are available at the Flowerdale hub. Pack includes: $200 vouchers to have photos printed, Photo
Album, Photo Frame, Photo Postcard. Contact Leanne Pleash for details.
Austral Brick & Pavers
 Austral are offering any bushfire victims discounts on bricks & pavers. See Leanne Pleash at the Flowerdale
Hub for further information.
Scholarships
 There are scholarships available for $1,000 available to cover school books etc. See Leanne Pleash at the
Flowerdale Hub for details.
Centrelink
 The initial 13 week Centrelink payment has now been extended til November. To see if your eligible see
either staff at the Flowerdale Hub or call Centrelink.
Tool Library
 We now have a tool library at the Flowerdale Hub where you can borrow tools. The library is sponsored by
the Whittlesea Lions Club. Tools will be available on a Saturday for borrowing. See Leanne Pleash at the hub
to register.
 Flowerdale Recovery Committee

 The CFA light tanker will be delivered to brigrade by November this year.
 FRC send weekly Status Reports to VBBRA, Shire and we had not received any correspondence over 4 weeks.
For the first time Betsy Harrington, VBBRA has now acknowledged our report and willing to communicate
with us.
 Flowerdale Primary school children went to Wicked and had a great time. It was partly funded by Darley
Stud and other organisations.
 The commercial kitchen at the Recreation Reserve is now nearly complete for operation. It will be open in
approx. 1 week. We are planning an event to celebrate opening details will be available once organised.
 The FRC meet with Marysville & Kinglake Recovery Committees and discussed ideas and it was decided that
if we all having the same concerns or any other issues we would report collective to the agencies involved.
 The Flowerdale Recovery Plan is due on 18th August to VBBRA which the FRC only found out recently. We
have been working on document to meet the deadline put upon us. We also meet with working engines last
Monday night to discuss where we were at with plan & then VBBRA, Shire & DHS representatives were
invited to meeting. It was a very successful evening and now look forward to working with all groups to
achieve the community recovery plan.
 IPO should be operational by early next week. Furniture & computers etc have now arrived which Darley
Stud has supplied for the use of operation.
 The FRC have been approached about when material aid is likely to closed. We decided to seek community
consultation on this matter. In this update there is a survey to be filled out by the community for further
discussion as to the needs of the community.
 Liam McCarthy, Community Development Officer, Shire is working on which sites are most suitable for the
Kinder.
 Liam McCarthy is also working on holding a Mens Day. As information comes to hand we forward on all
details.

Have you got a story to Tell?

Story collecting and writing workshops coming to Flowerdale.

As part of the bushfire recovery author Arnold Zable will be visiting the Flowerdale area to conduct a series of story
collecting sessions. These sessions will be comprised of writing workshops for those who would like to write their
stories and interview sessions with Arnold for those who wish to tell their story.

Those telling their story will be recorded and a CD made of their interview for them to keep. All sessions are
completely confidential and the stories remain the property of the person telling them.
Arnold is a prize winning author himself and a marvelous story teller. He has considerable experience in assisting and
encouraging people to find and write their story.

All sessions will be conducted in the Flowerdale Hall commencing Friday August 14 and with two follow up
sessions on Friday September 11 and Thursday October 15.

Writing workshops run in the morning 9.30am – 12.30pm.

Each interview is 45 minutes long starting from 1pm.

Bookings are essential for both the writing and the interview sessions. Book in on 5772 0349.

This project is an initiative of the Murrindindi Library Service and is supported by the Victorian Writers Centre and
the Grace Marian Wilson Trust.
Record Keeping Workshops

Workshops are currently offered in these locations:

Date Session Suburb Venue Start time
Record keeping
17/08/2009 Doncaster Eastern Golf Club 09:00 am
workshop
Record keeping
17/08/2009 Moonee Ponds Moonee Valley Council 05:30 pm
workshop
Record keeping
19/08/2009 Bendigo Foundry Hotel Complex 01:00 pm
workshop
Record keeping
20/08/2009 Ivanhoe/Banyule The Ivanhoe Centre 09:30 am
workshop
Record keeping
24/08/2009 Mornington Mornington Golf Club 09:00 am
workshop
Record keeping Telstra Conference
28/08/2009 Melbourne 09:00 am
workshop Centre
Record keeping Geelong Football Club
28/08/2009 Geelong 11:00 am
workshop Ltd
Record keeping
16/09/2009 South Morang City of Whittlesea 09:00 am
workshop

If you would like to register for one of the sessions above, please send an email to vic.taxbasics@ato.gov.au and provide the
following details:
 Date and location of the workshop you would like to attend
 The name/s of the people who will be attending
 Your phone number
 Your email address
 Your Postcode

Hands on Health Australia

Hands on Health will be providing massages & chiropractic clinic at the Flowerdale School Monday 7th of
September 12.30-5pm.

For Free
Anyone interested in obtaining a donated paddock bomb please contact Peter Auty 0422 867 949 for
details.

Kinglake Health Service

Address: 19 Whittlesea Hurstbridge Road, Kinglake Vic 3763
Phone: (03) 5786 108
Fax: (03) 5786 1008
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 9:00 – 5:00pm, Saturdays: 10:00 – 4:00pm
Directions: Centre is found next to Police station/see signpost directing to current Porta-cabin
MEDICAL CENTRE STAFF: Practice
Manager - Bev Peterson Practice
Nurse - Jenny Weis
Receptionist(s) - Robyn & Di who job share during the week and Janette works Saturday(s)
If people need transport to get to appointments, people can contact the Hub 5780 2704

Homework Classes for Children

Would you like a homework class for Children here in Flowerdale if so please contact either Leanne
Pleash (Hub Captain) 03) 5780 2704 / 0400 399 061 email: flowerdalerecovery@gmail.com or Julie
Bateman 0418589072 email: jbateman@y7mail.com
 Media release
From the Premier of Victoria

Friday, 7 August, 2009

FIREFIGHTING RECRUITMENT DRIVE GETS

UNDERWAY

The Victorian Government will put on 700 seasonal firefighters across the state ahead of the
bushfire season with crews to be deployed from September, a month earlier than last year.

Inspecting fire preparation works in Tremont, the Premier John Brumby said the Government
would next week launch a recruitment campaign for DSE seasonal project firefighters, with 80 to
start next month and increasing to 700 firefighters on the ground by the start of summer.

They will join over 2700 firefighters from the DSE and partner agencies and more than 59,000
CFA volunteers, including 1400 volunteers who have joined since the Black Saturday fires.

“Our Government’s top priority is to work with emergency service agencies and Victorian
communities to prepare the state for the bushfire season ahead,” Mr Brumby said.

“The fire season is less than 100 days away and it’s vital that we are all ready. While the extreme
weather conditions of Black Saturday were unprecedented, climate change, 13 years of drought
and dry forest and grass conditions mean we could see similar conditions this fire season.

“That’s why we are taking action to put in place extra resources through a record $1 billion budget,
improving communications systems and tendering selectively for a national early warning system
so that it’s in place ahead of the bushfire season.”

Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Gavin Jennings said the DSE would call for
applications from August 15 until September 6 with about 700 seasonal firefighters deployed by
the start of summer preparing and suppressing fires on Victoria’s public land.

“Every new project firefighter goes through rigorous training and each year we see many
returnees who bring with them skills and experience from previous seasons,” Mr Jennings said.

“Becoming a seasonal firefighter is a great way to make a difference to our state and I encourage
fit and able Victorians to apply.”

Today marks six months since the worst natural disaster in Australia’s history. On Black Saturday
173 people lost their lives and many others were seriously injured, 78 communities were impacted
and 430,000 hectares of land destroyed.

"Six months on, Black Saturday is still with us, because many members of our community are still
suffering the affects of the fires,” Mr Brumby said.

“We need to keep working together to help fire-affected individuals, families and communities get
back on their feet - as well as prepare for the coming fire season.

“That’s why our Government will lead a statewide bushfire preparedness week in October which
will involve a dedicated, intense whole-of-state effort to increase awareness and preparedness
ahead of the bushfire season.”
 Nurturing the Soul
a creative approach to self-care

Tuesday August 18th 7pm

Creative Ministries Network, a Uniting Church Agency is conducting a 6 month
program consisting of monthly meetings and four workshops.
The program will involve open discussion support forums along with several art
therapy based workshops to assist the participants in their healing, allowing
them to feel able to support others affected by the fires in Kinglake and
surrounds
Bette Phillips an experienced workshop and grief and loss counsellor will
facilitate the program. The program is cost free.
at Kinglake West Uniting Church, 1050 Main Road
Information: Angela Palmer 5786 1889
Vicki Ruhr 9431 5513
Bette Phillips 9827 8322, Mobile 040 978 8883

YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group activities every 2nd Friday Night at the Flowerdale Hall
at 7.00pm

Next activity: 21st August

Year 7 onwards welcome

Supper provided Entry:
$2 coin donation
Transport available
Please call Vicky Parry 57801434 or 0423320484

NEEDED VOLUNTEERS
Are you able to volunteer your time & have a work with children check please contact Vicky
If you don’t have working with children check & would like to assist the teenagers of our community on
their activity nights please contact Vicky

Come & have a cuppa, morning tea & chat

Community House (Flowerdale Hall)
sponsored by Chaplaincy Australia
Every Tuesday
All welcome
 MATERIAL AID SURVEY
FOR THE FLOWERDALE COMMUNITY

The Flowerdale Recovery Committee have been asked to consult with the community on when they think
Material Aid in Flowerdale should be closed.
So we ask the community to fill out the survey below to give an indication of what residents may require and
for what period of time.
Once surveys are collated we will return all details to the Flowerdale Material Aid Centre for further
consultation and discussion.

How often do you use the Material Aid Centre: (Please  appropriate box)

1-2 days per week 3-4 days per week Everyday Don’t Access

Do you still require: (Please  appropriate boxes)

Summer Clothing Winter Clothing Food Bedding

Toilietries Animal Food Books

What other resources do you require from material aid? (Please list below)

How long should material aid to stay open?

Do you have storage for material aid item? (Please  appropriate box)

Yes No

What do you propose to do after you rebuild your house? (Please  appropriate box)

Buy all new items Use other sources eg: Salvation Army, St Vincent DePaul, VBBRA Warehouse

What would you do if material aid was to close down in a few weeks?

Would you be willing to volunteer at the material aid centre?

Yes No How many hours per week

Please note all details will be kept private & confidential

Name:

Address:

Contact No: Email:

th
Please return survey by Friday 28 August to:
Flowerdale Recovery Committee, PO Box 2060, Hazeldene, 3658
OR Email: jbateman@y7mail.com

Thankyou
Flowerdale Recovery Committee
 Hub Shuttle service
Flowerdale Community Services Hub has use of the Salvation Army mini-bus (at least, for the
moment) and an 8-person people-mover (when available). There is no hire charge for either,
however there is a user agreement that needs to be signed, which includes refuelling the
vehicle and prompt return. Anybody wishing to borrow either should contact the Hub on
5780 2704.
 Firewood
Should people want to replace stockpiles lost during the fires, they are welcome to contact either
Henry Kielbaska, 3505 Whittlesea–Yea Road, Flowerdale, 0427 808 435 or Ric Stubbings, 31 Spring
Valley Road, Flowerdale, 5780 1494, to arrange access to their properties (where felled trees are
stored) and take a chainsaw to cut wood.
 Fresh fruit & vegies
Fresh fruit and vegies are now available at the Flowerdale Hall on Saturday mornings, 9am-1pm.

 Material Aid
VBRRA have now opened Material Aid at 5 Oldfield Road, Pheasant Creek (the old choc factory).
Everyone who has a blue DHS form can now access all material aid from this centre. Opening hours
are Tues-Fri 9am-5pm. Phone 0435656811 (Kat or Dave) for further information.

Lions Club, Ringwood has also material aid & tools for tradies available to all affected from the bushfires.
Address: 2 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood (Near Mitcham Road, 2 Storey Brown Building). Open: 10.30am-
3.30pm (M-F). Contact Monika 0410563037.
 Independent Planning & Building Surveyors
The question was raised at community meeting whether only the council can approve planning &
building permits. No they are not the only people who can do this. The following are links to building
commission website which may be of interest in obtaining information:
Bushfire information: http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/www/html/2237-introduction.asp
Registered Building Practitioners: http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/www/html/1731-introduction.asp
Main W ebsite page for Building Commission: http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/www/html/7-home-
page.asp

Flowerdale playgroup invites all children from 6 months to 5 years and their parents to come along and have play.
Please bring a piece of fruit to share.

Wednesday 10 am – 12.30pm
At the Flowerdale Community Hall
Cost $2.00

Term Three Program

19/8 Play dough and games

26/8 Hairy Harries
2/9 Fathers cards
9/9 Finger painting
16/9 Ten Pin Bowling
Bushfire Discussion & Support Groups
For People who have lost someone close to them.
Discussion & support groups are part of a range of recovery services for people affected by the Victorian Bushfires,
and are offered as one of the options that you may find helpful.
If you are interested in hearing more about these groups and how they may assist you, please contact:
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement on 9265 2111 (free call 1800 642 066) Monday-Friday or email:
support@grief.org.au, Web address: www.grief.org.au or talk with your case manager or counsellor.
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is working with the Victorian Bushfire Recovery Reconstruction and
Recovery Authority and the Department of Human Services to provide these groups.

Free Ceiling Insulation

Yes its free! No hidden fees or costs!
Government funded insulation for a limited time ACT NOW (conditions apply).
Rebate up to $1,600.
 Are you a home owner/occupier
 Are you an eligible landlord/tenant
 Are you an Australian Citzen or Permanent Resident over 18 years
 Save Money
 Protect our environment
To find out your if your eligible call now: 1300 378 887
All Star Insulation Services
Email: arpecelect@bigpond.com Website: www.allstarinsulation.com.au

Flowerdale Community House Activities

Bushfire Personal Support & Counselling: for bushfire affected people in Flowerdale/Strath Creek areas
is still being offered with Kate Lewer & Zoe Edmonds. For appointment please phone Mitchell
Community Health Services, 1300 773 352 or email: serviceaccess@mitchellchs.org.au.
Patchwork Group The patchwork group is now meeting at the Flowerdale hall on Tuesdays from 7-9pm.
Cost $4.00. Also first Saturday of the month. Anyone with an interest in patchwork or any other craft is
most welcome to join the group.
Yoga Tuesdays in the old library at Kinglake West next to the Hall commencing 7.30pm. Tutor Wayne McGivney.
Cost $5.
Massage Massages will now be held at the Flowerdale Hall, Tuesdays 10-4pm in conjunction with Hands on Health
Australia. Free of charge with Health Care Card or gold coin donation. Please book through Community House,
Odette Hunter 57802664.
Chiropractic Clinic will be held now held at Flowerdale Hall, Tuesdays 1-4pm in conjunction with Hands on Health
Australia. RMIT & Students will be providing service with trained chiropractors. Free of charge with Health Care Card
or gold coin donation. Please book through Community House, Odette Hunter 57802664.
Drop in Centre is being offered every Tuesday. Come & have a cuppa & a chat. Being sponsored by Chaplaincy
Australia.

Weekly Tennis Coaching at Flowerdale

Please note changes:
Coaching: Is now provided at the Flowerdale courts by coach Colin Grace (0412 757 842) on
Mondays between 2-9 pm. One-hourly sessions with 4 to 6 players per group cost $10 per person
per session. Please contact Colin if you are interested.
Mixed Doubles Evening Competition: A very sociable family event. All matches are played on our
courts in Flowerdale on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6.15pm. All interested
individuals are encouraged to enroll before 12th August to join the next round commencing late August.
Ladies Doubles Competition: Played on Monday from 10am. The Club currently has two teams playing in the local
Broadford District competition.
Junior Competition: Commencing on Saturday mornings in term 4.
For enrolments and/or further information: Please contact Jeannette on 5780 1520.
 UPCOMING EVENTS (so please mark in your diaries)

15th August Fresh Fruit & Vegies, Flowerdale Hall, 9am-1pm

16th August Photography By Samm, Hazeldene General Store, Flowerdale 10am-12pm (see flyer in
community update for details)
16th August Flowerdale Community Market, Flowerdale Hall
18th August Drop in Centre, Community House, Flowerdale Hall (see ad in community update for more
details)
18th August Nurturing the Soul Workshop, Kinglake West Uniting Church, 7pm (see flyer in community
update for more details)
19th August Flowerdale Playgroup – Playdough & Games 10am-12pm, Flowerdale Hall
20th August Grass Roots Grants, Kinglake West Uniting Church 12-3pm (see flyer in community update for
more details)
21st August Flowerdale Community Meeting, Rec Reserve, Springvalley Road, 8pm
21st August Youth Activities, Year 7 – up, Flowerdale Hall, 7pm $2 donation (see flyer in community update
for more details)
22nd August Fresh Fruit & Vegies, Flowerdale Hall, 9am-1pm
23rd August Photography By Samm, Hazeldene General Store, Flowerdale 10am-12pm (see flyer in
community update for details)
23rd August Flowerdale Community Christian Church, Flowerdale Hall, 1.30pm
21-23rd August Visual & Performing Arts Exhibition, Lawsons Restaurant, Kinglake National Park Hotel
25th August Drop in Centre, Community House, Flowerdale Hall (see ad in community update for more
details)
26th August Flowerdale Playgroup – Harry Hairies, 10am-12pm, Flowerdale Hall
28th August Freeza Battle of the Bands, Alexandra High School, 7.30pm (see flyer in community update for
details)
28th August Property Rehabilitation Workshop, Flowerdale Hall, 6pm-9pm (see flyer in community update
for details)
29th August Fresh Fruit & Vegies, Flowerdale Hall, 9am-1pm
30th August Photography By Samm, Hazeldene General Store, Flowerdale 10am-12pm (see flyer in
community update for details)
2nd September Flowerdale Playgroup – Fathers Cards, 10am-12pm, Flowerdale Hall
4th September Flowerdale Community Meeting, Rec Reserve, Springvalley Road, 8pm
4th September Youth Activities, Year 7 – up, Flowerdale Hall, 7pm $2 donation (see flyer in community update
for more details)
7th September Hands on Health Australia, Flowerdale Primary School, 12.30pm-5pm (see information in
community update for more details)
9th September Flowerdale Playgroup – Finger Painting, 10am-12pm, Flowerdale Hall
16th September Flowerdale Playgroup – Tin Pin Bowling, 10am-12pm, Flowerdale Hall
18th September Flowerdale Community Meeting, Rec Reserve, Springvalley Road, 8pm
18th September Youth Activities, Year 7 – up, Flowerdale Hall, 7pm $2 donation (see flyer in community
update)
20th September Flowerdale Community Market, Flowerdale Hall
2nd October Youth Activities, Year 7 – up, Flowerdale Hall, 7pm $2 donation (see flyer in community
update)
2nd October Youth Activities, Year 7 – up, Flowerdale Hall, 7pm $2 donation (see flyer in community
update)
18th October Flowerdale Community Market, Flowerdale Hall
16,17&18 Oct Hoof Over Hills
15th November Flowerdale Community Market, Flowerdale Hall
20th December Flowerdale Community Market, Flowerdale Hall
Bus Service Timetable
Thursday – To Seymour Friday – To Yea
Leave Leave
Hazeldene Store 8.55am Hazeldene Store 8.55am
Flowerdale Pub 9.00am Flowerdale Pub 9.00am
Rec Reserve 9.10am Rec Reserve 9.10am
Strath Creek 9.20am Depart 11am
Arrive 10.00am
Depart 12noon
Please use our bus services so we might be able to keep for the future and add other bus services.

Keeping up to date with Community Events, Meetings & other activities

If you would like to receive information please advise by the following:
Via Email: email your details to jbateman@y7mail.com
Via Post: send your name & address to Flowerdale Community Recovery,
PO Box 2060, Hazeldene 3658
Via Mobile: 0418589072 (leave your details)

General Store Hours

Monday-Saturday 7am-7.30pm (food until 7pm)
Sunday 9am-7pm (food until 7pm)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 9am -5pm
Please Note:
Redirections are FREE for bushfire affected properties. You can collect and lodge the forms at any Australia Post
Office.

Community Services Hub

Department of Human Services (DHS) can be contacted on 5780 2704 and 5780 2697. If you need to speak to DHS outside these
hours phone 0400399061.
With both DHS and Centrelink staff on-site, the Flowerdale Hub sits to the left of the Flowerdale Hall driveway (as you enter the
hall grounds), and is open Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm, Friday 1 - 8 pm and Saturday 10 am - 1 pm to assist bushfire-
affected residents access grants and other support services.
Centrelink will be at the Community Services Hub from 1 to 5pm on Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat 10am to 1pm and will cover all
government agencies – Centrelink, Child Support Agency, ATO, Dept of Immigration & Citizenship, Dept of Health & Aging, Dept
of Employment, Education & Workplace Relations, and Dept of Veterans’ Affairs.

Flowerdale Relief Centre (Material Aid)

Monday-Friday 9-6pm Saturday 9-1pm Food assistance continues to be available.

Other contacts & information

Feeding Wildlife
If you are interested in feeding local wildlife on your property please contact Adrianna Simmons on 0423 242 037 and Wildlife
Victoria will supply food. Registered Wildlife Shelters please contact Adrianna as well.
Important Phone Numbers

INFORMATION
ATO 1300 304 915 Bushfire Line
Drinking Water DHS Booklet
Concession 1800 658 521 Victorian Government
Free Public Transport Application Forms Available
Consumer Information 1300 558 181 Consumer Affairs Victoria
Do Not Call Register 1300 792 958 Australian Government
Tenancy 03 9416 2577 Tenants Union
1300 558 181 Consumer Affairs Victoria
Legal 1800 113 432 Bushfire Legal Help Line
Bankruptcy 1300 364 785 Insolvency & Trustee Service Australia
Insurance 1300 728 228 Insurance Ombudsman
Accounting 1300 737 373 CPA Australia
Scams ACCC www.scamwatch.gov.au
Car Deals VACC / RACV booklet
Caravan Parks 1300 558 181 Consumer Affairs Victoria booklet
Amnesty until 31 December Victoria Police’s Licensing
Firearms 1300 651 645
Services Division
Building Advice Line 1300 360 320 Building Commission
Temporary Houses & Sheds
Mobile Building Advisory @ Flowerdale Hub – Tuesday 10-4 & Saturday
Contact Hub
Service mornings
Dial Before You Dig 11 00 Re: Underground cables
Wildlife 1300 094 535 Wildlife Victoria
13 11 11 RACV Wildlife
MATERIAL AID CENTRES
Clayton Warehouse 0413 888 775 Jason
Pheasant Creek 0435 656 811 David Shaw
Pathways, Salvation Army –
Seymour 03 5735 2055
St Vincent de Paul Society –
Whittlesea 0428 169 826 Mary Wood
CentreCare Kinglake 03 5786 1016 Sue McGovern
Lions Club Ringwood 0419 609 208 David Jones
Bushfire Support Center
03 9718 2759
Hurstbridge
Yarra Glen Material Aid 0403 698 393 Terry
Salvation Army Whittlesea 03 9716 2387 Libby Matkin
GOODS AVAILABLE
Department of Health & Aging – via case managers – Sarah
Living Aid 03 9665 8601
Creane – wheelchairs, frames etc
035793 6400 or
Accommodation Office of Housing; DHS Seymour. Kim
0429 857 001
Loan Cars 03 9096 1093 GM Holden
Mobile Phones Optus – ended 19.05.09
Computers 1800 112 205 Work Ventures from $250
Toilets 1800 240 667 VBRRA Toilet grant through Grocon Registration
03 9761 7849 Dunnys 'R' Us
1300 367 848 Ensuites on Tow – portable bathrooms
0427 313 776 /
Seed – Pastures PGG Wrightson Seeds / Wales CRT
0400 032 663
Currently sourcing dry wood & freshly chopped at the
Firewood
hub
Henry 0427 808
Firewood Stockpile Stored on Private Property phone for access. -
435 or Ric 03
Replacement chainsaw required
57801494
1000 Lt Water cube Containers Free long term loan $20
Water Containers 0411 533 248
delivery Evan
Building Supplies 03 5784 2500 SSS Building Builders Supplies 83-85 High Street Broadford
 Bunnings – bulk purchasing for tradies & owner builders
03 8831 9242
working on rebuild Kellie Mather or Daniel Nigro
Austral Bricks & Pavers Offer – discount to retail &
Bricks & Pavers 13 27 42
Special Bushfire Assistance Offers
Land Titles 03 8636 2026 Free copies of land titles – Landata
Garbage/Recycling Bins 03 5772 0333 Replacements through Murrindindi Shire Council
Shipping containers 03 9315 4099 Royal Wolf - sell shipping containers John Hutchings
Evergreen Shipping Agency – sells Roland Fonseca or
03 8628 8891
r.fonseca@evergreen-shipping.com.au
MMM haulage – sells containers starting from $300 + GST
0418 550 625
Lee Miller lmi41698@bigpond.net.au
Architects 03 8620 3866 Home Design +1 Consultation vic@raia.com.au
1300 134 513 Free Architecture Design Archicentre – ends 31.12.09
Victorian Bushfires Surveying Taskforce – Reinstatement of
Surveying 03 9326 9700
Property Boundaries
Bushfire Attack Level 1300 360 320 Free Assessment
Rebuilding book collections http://bacwiki.wikidot.com/build-
Books
your-book-collection
Musical Instruments 0424 071 914 Resound – donated musical instruments
Mornington Peninsula Shire 4 person 6 houses avaliable
Holidays 03 5950 1680
Theresa Johnson
Restoring Photos 0419 727 777 MAPS www.mapgroup.org.au noel Butcher
Family Portraits 0412 798 257 Samm taking photos
Photo Packs Available at the hub
Trees S.E.S cutting up of fallen trees – Ended 03.07.09
Cleaning Tanks / Replacement
MSC ended 30/05/09
Water
0357 865 247 /
Massage Kinglake District Health & Wellbeing from $30
0428 550 384
Free Flowerdale Hall – Tuesdays
Fencing 1300 882 833 VFF – ended 01/07/09
0418 530 471 Blazeaid
Landcare
Loss Assessors 0417 821 636 Aberdeen Consulting Kilmore
Good Shephard Buying Service – call with make & model;
Price Comparison 03 9417 4666
find lowest price – whitegoods & furniture
Scholarships 03 9670 5436 Foudation for young Australians $1000 grants
Puffing Billy Family passes available through the hub
Homework Assistance for Kinglake West Hall Wednesdays & Kinglake Library Mondays;
03 8401 0110
Children 4pm – 6pm - Kildonan Youth Services
SERVICES
Personal Support & Counselling ATAP's – via Case Managers
1300 773 352 Mitchell Community Health
03 5735 4600 Family Care – Men, Parenting, Disability, Carers, Family
1300 854 944 ChildFirst
1300 309 519 Coroners Office – traumatic Deaths
1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
1300 789 978 Mensline
13 11 14 Lifeline
1300 364 277 Relationships Australia
1800 551 800 Kids Help Line
03 8327 7700 Red Cross Emergency REDiPlan
Financial Counselling 03 5735 4342 Rural Financial Counselling Service
03 9879 4476 Small Business Mentoring Service
Health 1300 606 024 Nurse-On-Call
0357 360 400 Yea – District Hospital
1800 888 236 Direct Line – Drug & alcohol Counselling
 FINANCIAL
Vouchers Salvation Army – 38 Laurel Street Whittlesea
1300 305 330 St Vincent De Paul Whittlesea & Kinglake
No – Interest Loans 03 5735 4600 Family Care
Financial Counselling 1300 773 352 Mitchell Community Health
Advice 1300 300 630 ASIC www.fido.gov.au
Centrelink www.centrelink.gov.au Ex Gratia Payment
VFF Fund VFF – ended 22/05/09
Telstra Bills 13 22 00
Small Businesses Victoria 13 22 15 Free appointment at Kinglake Office
GRANTS
RSPCA Livestock / Animal Feed
Animal Shelter
Bushfire Related Vet Costs
Bushfire Appeal Fund Destroyed Homes
Damaged Homes / External Structures
Homes Under Construction
Tenants Contents
Household Repairs
Winter Warmer
Transitional Payment
Sever Injury
Initial Home Dislocation
Exceptional Hardship
Rural Finance Rural Assistance Grant
DHS – Income Tested Temporary Living Expenses
Re-establishment Contents
Re-establishment Structures
DONATIONS COORDINATOR
Moya White 0400 333 406 1000 points scheme
Vouchers, flights, Accommodation
Tupperware Started packs – contact Moya White