Community Notice Board

BENDIGO HEALTH

SNAKE BITE FIRST AID

Snake activity has increased throughout the Loddon Mallee region following the floods.  If you find a snake, do not panic.  Step backfrom it slowly and allow it to proceed on its way.  Do not touch the snake.  Call the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning on 136 186 for a list of snake catchers in your area.

If you are bitten by a snake:

• do not wash the skin around the bite
• keep still and get urgent medical help by calling 000
• lie down or sit with the bite below the level of your heart
• cover the area with a clean and dry dressing.  If available, a frim bandage around the area where the bite occurred is also recommended
• note the time of the bite and when the bandage was put on
• do not apply a tourniquet, cut the bite to release the venom or try to suck the venom out of the wound

For more information, visit: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/bites-and-stings-first-aid#snake-bites

MOSQUITOES

There are a lot of mosquities in the Loddon Mallee region in the wake of the recent flooding.  Mosquitoes in our region can carry viruses that cause disease including Ross River virus, Murray Valley encephalitis virus, and Japenese encephalitis virus.

Symptoms common to most diseases carried by mosquitoes are fever, rash, joint and muscle aches, headache and fatigue.

If you have any of these symptoms, you should seek medical advice.

Protect yourself by:

• Using mosquito repellent
• Wearing long, loose-fitting clothing
• Mosquito-proofing your home and yard

More information: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-advisories/health-warning-on-ross-river-virus-barmah-forest-virus-other-mosquito-borne-diseases

SAVE THE DATE - CHRISTMAS EVE 2022

 Santa will once again be coming around the Epsom and Huntly areas to spread some Christmas cheer and hand out a lolly pop or two!

Maps will be coming out shortly, so please keep your eye out on the Huntly Fire Brigade Facebook page for more information on where Santa will be heading.

As you can appreciate, the Epsom and Huntly areas have been growing in population and unfortunately Santa and his helpers can't make it to every street, so we thank you for your understanding and hope you might meet us somewhere along the way if we aren't heading down your street.

Please note – this event will go ahead depending on the availability of our appliances on the night, and weather conditions.

Thank you 

Huntly Fire Brigade

WHITE HILLS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

REGISTRATION DAY FOR SEASON 2023 

We welcome all current and new players for the 2023 season. 

Registration day will be held at the White Hills Football Ground (Scott Street)

on 

Sunday, 5th February 2023, 2:00pm – 4:00pm. 

We will be registering teams in under 9 and 10 mixed, under 12, 14 and 16 boys grades and under 12, 15, and 18 girls grades. For further information visit our website, Facebook or call Phil Murley on 0409462900. You can also register your interest to play by email to the club whjfclub@gmail.com

GIRLS FOOTBALL INFORMATION DAY

Sunday 18th December 2022

EPSOM FC

Come and play soccer with us in 2023

PAUL SADLER SWIMLAND