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Community Notices

Wattle Street Bridge closure in 2025

The City of Greater Bendigo is undertaking a $1.4 million project to repair the Wattle Street Bridge across the Bendigo Creek. The work will focus on repairing the bridge's damaged southern barrier, with the historic structure requiring extensive strengthening to support the installation of modern barriers. The work will also include the installation of a new, separated pedestrian path, which will allow pedestrians to cross the creek.

 

This project will require the full closure of the bridge and a partial road closure at the intersection of Wattle Street and Creek Street South, with work expected to commence in late January 2025 and be completed by June 2025. As illustrated in the below image, during the works, parents and carers using the Wattle Street gate for student drop-offs or pick-ups at the Senior School campus will need to access Wattle Street via High Street or Creek Street North. 

Code Camp

16–17 January, 9:00am–3:45pm

Code Camp is once again being held at Girton's Junior School this summer. Students from ages 5 to 13 can design, code, create and have fun with friends at Code Camp.

 

Visit codecamp.com.au/girtonto find out more, and use code SCHOOL25 to save $25 at the checkout. 

Young Women in Leadership Award

This award recognises young women aged 16 to 19 for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, encouraging them to continue their participation in public and political life. Our Youth Mayor Lilly Correll was the 2024 International Awardee. Applications are now open, closing on 31 January 2025.

 

Eligibility

Women aged between 16 and 19 as of 1 April each year, who demonstrate evidence of the following:

  • Active commitment to volunteerism
  • Experience in local government, student government, or workplace leadership (paid or unpaid)
  • Volunteer leadership achievements
  • Knowledge of Zonta International and its programs
  • Support of Zonta International's mission of building a better world for women and girls.

Application process

Applications must be completed, signed and submitted via email by 31 January 2025. More information and a downloadable application form is available from our website.

 

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Bendigo Rowing Club

The Bendigo Rowing Club is offering 'learn to row' gift vouchers, which are available to purchase for $40 and will cover all equipment and tuition needed to learn to row on Lake Weeroona and the use of indoor rowing machines. 

 

If you're interested, email bendigorc@live.com.au