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  • The Men's Health Project

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    A health conference just for men. The day will include guest speakers, lunch, general health check and a social game of footy.

    About this Event

    Join other blokes for a health conference focusing on men's health, lifestyle approach to wellness, perspective and resilience and the idea of being tough.

    The day will include four guest speakers, a general health check, lunch and an opportunity to catch-up with mates for a social game of footy.

    Guest Speakers:

    Duncan Marchant - Owner of Coffs Coast Health Club, survivor of the 2003 Canberra bushfires

    • Learning how to restart, rebuild and recover after bushfire.
    • Re-experiencing fire in 2019.
    • Health, exercise and resilience.

    Jeremy Holder - Former Army medic, Intensive Care Ambulance Officer, Managing Director TacMed Australia, 2020 Prime Minister's Award

    • Perspective and Resilience.
    • Jeremy also suffered testicular cancer and will discuss health cancers and his approach to cancer and health.

    Gus Wilson - Owner of Jolly Roger Barber Bar, Army veteran, rugby coach and marriage celebrant

    • The idea of “being tough” and seeing warning signs to seek help.
    • Men’s mental health and reasons why looking after yourself is important for you and those who support you.

    Dr Rosie Ross - Northside Health, Coffs Harbour

    • Common concerns for men’s health.
    • Lifestyle and holistic approach to wellness.
    • Mental wellbeing and how to use lifestyle choices as life management.
    • Dr Rosie unplugged - Q&A.

    General Health Check: Blood pressure, weight, blood glucose test, body scan check and breathing techniques.

    Enjoy lunch and the day with a social game of footy.

    When: Sunday December 13

    Where: Nana Glen Community Hall

    Time: 8.30 am - 2.00 pm


    IMPORTANT: To ensure this is a COVID safe event, registration is required for all people attending.


    To register please click here

    For enquiries please contact Melinda Brooks on 0417 828 591

    This free event is supported by the Coffs Harbour City Council Bushfire Recovery Program.

  • Christmas Market Day - Nana Glen Memorial Hall

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    Celebrating Community Life - Lots of Fun and Friendship

    Indoor and Outdoor Stalls.

    • Cakes and goodies
    • Plants
    • Used treasures
    • Craft items
    • And so much more

    BBQ Sausage Sizzle and Egg and Bacon Rolls available.

    Where: Nana Glen Memorial Hall - 26 Grafton Street, Nana Glen

    When: Saturday November 28

    Time: 8.00 am - 12.00 pm

    Stall or General Enquiries:

    Garry Dew - 6654 3211

    Gayl Ellem – 6654 3323

    Rhonda Scrimshaw - 0428 543 301

  • Bushfire Landscape Recovery Support Workshop

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    Topics to be presented:

    • Weed species ID and control,
    • Native flora rehabilitation
    • Plant back species including fire retardant species
    • Erosion control

    The workshop is aimed at raising awareness and restoration efforts to assist native vegetation in growing back, while also improving soil quality, preventing erosion, and controlling invasive species - which can be particularly aggressive after forest fires without intervention. A restoration ecologist will demonstrate skills and knowledge in natural area management issues and on-ground practices in fire affected landscape.

    When: Saturday 12th December

    Time: 9.00 am -11.00 am

    Location: Ellems Quarry Rd TSR, Nana Glen

    For further details and to register for the workshop contact:

    Mick at Envite Environment on 6650 9170 or 0428 665 061 or mickw@envite.org.au

    This is a COVID Safe event and numbers are restricted.

    This project is funded by the Coffs Harbour City Council Bushfire Recovery Program in partnership with Envite Environment and Nana Glen Land Care.




  • Grants to Support the Delivery of Bushfire Recovery Projects for Wildlife and Their Habitat

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    Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat Community Grants Program

    The Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat Community Grants Program supports local community groups to deliver bushfire recovery activities for native flora and fauna supporting broader long-term recovery and resilience.

    Close date: 27 Nov 2020 05:00 PM AEDT.

    What do you get?

    Grants from $5,000 to $150,000

    Who is this for?

    Community and environment groups, Traditional Owners, Indigenous Organisations and Indigenous businesses.

    Overview

    The objectives of this grant opportunity are to encourage recovery efforts in areas affected by the 2019-20 bushfires by:

    • supporting recovery of native flora and fauna
    • involving local communities, community groups and Traditional Owners, in delivering bushfire recovery activities for native flora and fauna.


    The program is confined to bushfire-affected areas within the eastern and southern part of Australia affected by the 2019-20 bushfires, or adjacent to an affected area.

    There is $10 million available for this grant opportunity.

    The minimum grant is $5,000 and the maximum grant is $150,000.

    You must complete your project by 1 April 2022.

    How do you apply?

    You should read the grant opportunity guidelines and sample grant agreement before you apply.

    To apply, you must submit your application through the online portal. You’ll need to set up an account when you first log into the portal. The portal allows you to apply for and manage a grant or service in a secure online environment.

    Apply Now

  • Grants Writing Webinar: Applying for Community Grants

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    Have you got a great idea for building the resilience or supporting the mental health recovery of your community? The NSW Government's Bushfire Local Economic Recovery (BLER) Fund supports the economic and social recovery at a local and regional level in areas impacted by the 2019-2020 bushfires.

    Red Cross has extensive experience writing successful grant applications and we want to share our knowledge and skills with you to help you best succeed. Wednesday 11th November 2020 - 10:00am ADST

    Online via Zoom – to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jd-dh2T5TfanA-3U7EKV0w

    Please send any questions through to recovery@redcross.org.au

  • Cinema at Coramaba Community Hall

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    For over 50 years, country music legend Slim Dusty and his wife, Joy McKean trail-blazed their way across Australia, creating a musical legacy that to this day continues to entertain and inspire. Theirs is perhaps one of the greatest partnerships in Australian music history.

    Slim & I is a feature documentary that tells the incredible story of that partnership and of the brilliant woman who lived beside, rather than behind, the legend – Australia’s own Queen of Country Music, Joy McKean.

    When: Friday 30 October

    Where: Coramba Community Hall- 4 Dorrigo St.

    Cost: $12 includes film snack pack

    RSVP: 35 Capacity – Book essential www.jettytheatre.com Maximum group booking of 6.

    Seating will be allocated on arrival for COVID-19 contact tracing.

    Times: 2pm & 7pm

    Licensed bar available, please note this is a cashless event, eftpos will be available.

    This event is supported by the Bushfire Recovery Program.

  • Cinema at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall

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    For over 50 years, country music legend Slim Dusty and his wife, Joy McKean trail-blazed their way across Australia, creating a musical legacy that to this day continues to entertain and inspire. Theirs is perhaps one of the greatest partnerships in Australian music history.

    Slim & I is a feature documentary that tells the incredible story of that partnership and of the brilliant woman who lived beside, rather than behind, the legend – Australia’s own Queen of Country Music, Joy McKean.

    When: Saturday 31 October

    Where: Coramba Community Hall- 6 Pine Av, Ulong.

    Cost: $15 includes film snack pack

    RSVP: 80 Capacity – Book essential www.jettytheatre.com Maximum group booking of 6.

    Seating will be allocated on arrival for COVID-19 contact tracing.

    Times: 6.30pm

    Licensed bar available, please note this is a cashless event, eftpos will be available.

    This event is supported by the Bushfire Recovery Program.

  • Creative Recovery Projects: The Bushfires

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    The Bushfires Exhibition showcases the extraordinary artworks that emerged from an arts-based, creative recovery project with Nana Glen, Ulong and Coramba Primary schools, alongside other creative responses to the 2019/2020 summer bushfires.

    Exhibition Dates: 27 Oct -14 Nov

    Open: Tues – Sat 10 am – 4 pm

    Location: Cultural Hub, Level 1 Coffs Central Shopping Centre

    Image credit: Class 5/6 Nana Glen Primary School

  • Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) Community Support Skills Training

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    The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) will be running a second Community Support Skills workshop with Orry Berry and Samantha Osborne.

    Community Support Skills training, develops the skills, knowledge and confidence of participants to identify and approach people they are concerned about, and provide appropriate advice to connect those people with mental health services and support. Participants are also encouraged to practice self-care and to seek help if they have any concerns about their own mental wellbeing.

    This short training course is open for all members of the Nana Glen community.

    Date: Wednesday 14 October

    Time: 10.00 am to 11.30 am

    Place: Nana Glen Community Hall

    RSVP: By Friday 9 October

    Please register your interest by email melinda.brooks@chcc.nsw.gov.au or on 0417 828 591.

  • Red Cross - Bushfire Anniversaries for Significant Events

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    Dr Rob Gordon has recorded a webinar on Anniversaries for significant events. It is available on the Red Cross Recovery YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/Qmju_D54F_A for anyone who would like to better understand the impacts of anniversaries.