September 14, 2017

Amy’s Gran Fondo – Road Closure Information

Dear Resident,   On the weekend of Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September the Amy’s Gran Fondo event returns to our region.  Over 6,000 riders will take part in the event and to ensure the safety of all event participants and the community temporary changes to traffic conditions will be implemented.   To see the...
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September 14, 2017

DELWP BARWON DOWNS WORK CENTRE COMMUNITY OPEN DAY

Come and join us for a tour of the new Barwon Downs Work Centre and have a chat over a snag or two with our team.   Sunday 8th October – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm   RSVP: 3rd October To George on 5233 5568 george.o’dwyer@delwp.vic.gov.au DELWP Barwon Downs Community Open Day
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August 30, 2017

What’s on in the Otways over September…

WHALE SEASON SIGHTINGS Each year from June to October migrating whales are frequently spotted along the Great Ocean Road. To stay up-to-date with sightings: Visit & Subscribe at – www.visitgreatoceanroad.org.au/whale-sightings Keep track of mother & calf sightings at Logans Beach – www.visitwarrnambool.com.au WHAT’S ON APOLLO BAY MARKETS & LOCAL PRODUCE Apollo Bay Community Market –...
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July 17, 2017

Next steps for the DELWP sites community meeting

  Forrest & District Community Group invites you to Next steps for the DELWP sites community meeting Sunday 23 July, 2pm Forrest Hall—all welcome (before Forrest & District Community Group AGM, 3 pm)   AGENDA Update on developments since the ‘DELWP Forrest Futures’ meetings: DELWP requirements re site management and transition process Outcomes of 24...
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July 6, 2017

July events and activities

Hi Forrest, Please find below a list of JULY events. Thanks again to all our volunteers and members working to make these events happen. We are working on our communication style and will be publishing a calendar of activities soon. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you at these activities. Please get in...
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July 4, 2017

Forrest Soupfest 2017

The Forrest Soupfest is the main fundraiser for our small community in Forrest. This year we had over 5,000 visitors, had 120 people volunteer their time and we raised over $100,000 for the community and businesses in our small town. Thank you all for all your time! And if we have missed your name, we...
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June 24, 2017

Waste Water progress for Forrest

As Forrest continues to grow, visitors continue to flow. However, the infrastructure, especially sewerage cannot cope. Hence the community engaged with the Barwon Water and the Colac Otway Shire Council to amend the situation. After a series of meetings with Barwon Water, Colac Otway Shire Council representatives and Councillors, Barwon Water has committed $100,000 for...
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