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Rural City of Wangaratta

Calling Young Changemakers🌱

Are you aged 15–25 and passionate about the environment, climate action or making a difference in your community?

In partnership with the Rural City of Wangaratta, Make A Change Australia presents 10/10 Leadership – Youth Climate & Resilience 🌏✨

🟢 What’s it all about? A powerful FREE program designed to empower young people to lead projects that matter — focused on sustainability, climate change, extreme weather, and more.

💡 What’s Included?

✅ 1-day interactive leadership workshop (30 spots only!)✅ Hands-on tools, workbooks & support✅ Guidance to create your own climate-related project✅ Follow-up support from council & Make A Change Australia✅ All food provided: morning tea, lunch, and arvo tea!

📍 When & Where?🗓️ Wednesday 28th May🕘 9:15am – 4:30pm📍 Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre

🎯 Don’t miss this chance to build leadership skills, connect with others & drive real impact in your community.

👉 Spots are limited – register your interest now! https://au.openforms.com/Form/01555d6f-2a2d-48a1-99be-1d78e73e437d

Questions? Email Zaylee Saint-James Turner z.saint-jamesturner@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Our Collective Voice

Mental Health Essentials.

Build your confidence to support mental health—at work and in life.

Join this free online workshop designed to give you practical tools to recognise the signs of mental health challenges and know how to respond.

Understand what mental health really is
Learn how to spot anxiety and depressions
Discover how mental health impacts work and learning
Gain skills to have helpful, supportive conversations

Whether you're supporting a friend, colleague, young person or your team - this session is for you. No experience needed. June 25th 2025 @ 1:00PM - ONLINE - FREE

Youth Census

Our Youth Census is now LIVE!

The Rural City of Wangaratta is inviting young people aged 12-25 to lead the way in the new, "What YOUTH Want campaign", running until Sunday 11 May.

The quick and easy 60-second survey is designed by and for young people. This initiative empowers participants to voice their ideas, hopes, and priorities through a Youth Census.

By taking part, young individuals stand a chance to win great prizes including the opportunity to customise Nike sneakers to the value of $250 with Nike By You.

Marmung Rock Ceremony Invitation

Indoor Soccer

Headspace - Push Up Challeng

Eldorado Fire Brigade Juniors

Milawa Cheese Co. - Be Brie-lliant

Unleash the Joy

“Unleash the Joy” , is a not-for-profit organisation that helps struggling families get their children back to school . This will be our 3rd year in doing this and we rely on our local community and community businesses in donating to our cause.

VICTORIAN RECYCLERS

Dear Donation Partner,

We’re thinking you may have heard already, but we’re running a competition and you and your supporters might like to get involved.Until 15 June, we’re offering Victorian recyclers the opportunity to WIN A MILLION...Cents. That’s $10,000, and all they have to do is return at least 50 eligible containers in one transaction (and hold onto their proof of return).

More details

There are five $10,000 prizes to be won, and one of our winners will also get a bonus $10,000 to donate to a registered CDS Vic donation partner of their choice. Could it be you?

Your supporters can enter the competition regardless of whether they keep or donate their container refunds, so why not also encourage them to donate their refunds to your organisation while the competition is running?

Get involved, help spread the word, and maybe one of your supporters will land the bonus $10,000 donation partner giveaway. How awesome is that!

Good luck! And thanks for being part of the change.

Kind regards, The CDS Vic Donation Partners Team at VicReturn

Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre

Business Managers Victoria

Headspace Outdoor Social Group

Uniting Carer Gateway Program

Wangaratta Youth

One of our students wanted to shine some light on the wonderful efforts of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Our mission is to grant the wish of every eligible child – a quest sparked by the belief that a wish is integral to a child’s treatment.

For further information and to make a donation, visit this link: https://www.makeawish.org.au/support/ways-to-donate/donate

Wangaratta Concert Band

The Wangaratta Concert Band are looking for young players of any skill level to join their band and have a play.

The band rehearse on a Monday night from 6.30 - 9pm.

If you are interested or having any questions please email wangconcertband@gmail.com or call 0401 021 448

Air Force Cadets

Positive Health Workshops

Saver Plus

Umpiring Football

The Border umpires' group are asking for any student who would be interested in umpiring football. This is field, goal and boundary umpires for the following leagues:

Ovens and Murray
Hume / Ovens and King / Tallangatta
Albury and Wodonga juniors
Female Football League

Umpires will be paid for each game.

If you are interested in being a goal, field or boundary umpire please contact Paul Delahunty on 0400421089 or alternatively please see Ms Yeates for more information.

King Valley United Football Netball Club

Wangaratta Street Defence

Zen Do Kai Freestyle Karate class which has been operating for ten year has expanded and is now offering beginner Muay Thai this year. These classes cater for any age, gender and fitness level. They are great for self confidence and self esteem.

They are $15 pay as you go – no memberships, gradings or uniform. First class is free.

We train at 99-101 Appin Street, Wangaratta - Monday & Thursday.

We now have a facebook/Instagram page ‘Wangaratta Street Defence’ or can be contacted on 0417114124 or this email.