Yarra Ranges
We are very fortunate in our local region, to have schools which receive incredible support from the wider community. Teachers, parents, grandparents, friends, business owners … there is an endless of local community members, who constantly give their own time, effort, equipment and money, to help our schools provide a wonderful education. But we also know that there are only so many lamington drives and fun runs a small community can organise each year, and there are only so many raffle tickets you can ask local people to buy, when we are struggling with other problems, like drought.
That is why I am very pleased to have supported all of our local schools to secure funding for projects ranging from purchasing new computers and sports equipment, to building new classrooms and even whole schools!
Our region’s latest education newsletter is attached so you can see just how much we have achieved together!
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Fran backs Rochford Concert Series
It has taken the action of one local government councillor from outside our area to highlight the
value that the Rochford concerts bring to our whole region, member for McEwen Fran Bailey has said.
Fran says: "Cr Ken Smith has tabled a motion to rescind the motion passed in council last week that effectively
limits the growth of these concerts and places their future in jeopardy.
At a time when so many regions of our country are struggling financially, we expect that our local
councillors will not stand in the way of growing the economic activity of our area.
The facts speak for themselves. The Rochford Concerts are now the biggest drawcard ... »
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