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ESU Young Leader Bursary 2022

 

This email from the English-Speaking Union (Victoria Branch) is a friendly reminder that our Young Leader Bursary is currently open for applications.

 

This award provides up to $3,000 to enable the successful applicant to undertake a development program or an experiential leadership course (e.g. an Outward Bound course or similar program).

 

Applications are warmly invited from individuals who meet the following criteria:

  • Australian citizen (or permanent resident) 
  • Aged between 18 and 25
  • Resident in regional Victoria (i.e. living outside the Greater Melbourne region)
  • Keen to develop leadership skills

The closing date is 11:59 pm on Friday 30 April 2022 (Melbourne time). Full details and the online application form are available via: https://esuvic.org.au/content/young-leader-bursary-0   

 

For further information, please contact the ESU's Awards co-ordinator by email: awards@esuvic.org.au

 

Caritas Ks

Raising Awareness, Raising Funds, Building Community

Thursday 31 March 2022. 7am- 5pm based in the St Mary’s Church grounds.

Put your compassion into action.

Make every step count – collect a sponsor booklet from Church or the Parish Office.

Sponsorship can be sought in advance or donations made on the day.

 

7.00am Walking begins 

9.00am - 3.00pm School children and parishioners will be walking.

12.00pm Mass Praying for Peace in Ukraine and the world.

COME AND WALK AS A FAMILY AFTER SCHOOL

 

Our walk will be 600m around the Hare, Anstruther, Percy St block.

10 laps equates to 6kms. Can you do that carrying 20 litres of water?

How many laps would it take to walk across Ukraine to safety, carrying all that you own?

 

OR  for those who would like a shorter option: 1 lap around the church – 140m or a short block through the parish center gate – 300m.

 

Who will do the most laps? 

Can you beat Barb and Kajini who did 68 laps between them last year!    

Who will be the oldest? 

Carmel and Ted set the bar high last year!

Who will be the youngest? Can we make 10,000 laps between us?

 

Can you help?

Volunteers are required to help set up in the morning at 6.30am, be safety monitors or help with refreshments during the day. Please contact Mel 0417822589 or Christine 0411627645 if you can help.

 

Kickstart a Career in Media

Step Up to The Microphone Media are looking for keen videographers to film senior football and netball games on a weekly basis in the Goulburn Valley area in a paid capacity on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, starting from April through to September.

 

We invite anyone, male or female, who is interested in getting behind the camera or who just enjoys footy and netball, to get in touch with us.

 

We are an all-abilities employer and can provide support and training to anyone interested in having a go.

 

Key qualities for the position are reliability, the ability to work independently and an interest in videography.

 

Applicants will need to be able to get themselves to football and netball games and will be provided support, equipment and mentorship to help develop their skills.

 

We have filming working in the following towns:

 

Avenel, Benalla, Barooga, Congupna, Cobram, Dookie, Euroa, Echuca, Girgarre, Kyabram, Katunga, Longwood, Lancaster, Moama, Mooroopna, Mansfield, Murchison, Mulwala, Merrigum, Nathalia, Numurkah, Nagambie, Stanhope, Seymour, Shepparton, Rochester, Rushworth Tatura, Tongala, Tallygaroopna, Violet Town and Undera

                                                                                                    

Anyone interested in finding out more can contact Sam Saracino on 0412 866 250