1. Healthcare

OMEO REGION
NEWS SHEET
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 1
AN OMEOSHIRE LIONS CLUB PROJECT
th
28
January 2015
400 printed
SERVING ENSAY, SWIFTS CREEK, OMEO. BENAMBRA, DINNER PLAIN.
NEWSHEET ENQUIRIES:
Email: [email protected]
Phone : 5159 1515 ….. www.omeo.org.au
Post: P.O. Box 182 Omeo 3898
Medical Services for Omeo Region
Please note if you need an ambulance ring 000
Doctor Jenny Schlager will be at the Medical Centre
until Friday the 30thof January 2015
Omeo Medical Centre session times :
Monday
9.00am – 12.00pm 2.00pm – 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.00am – 12.00pm 2.00pm – 5.30pm
Thursday
9.00am – 12.00pm
Friday
9.00am – 12.00pm
Appointments can be made through Omeo Medical Centre
on 5159 0140 for Omeo Clinic. There will be AFTER HOURS
CLINICS held r egular ly most weekends on Sunday after noons/evenings, entry is via ODH Outpatients. For appointments and specific time of clinics please call the Omeo Medical
Centre on 51590140 before 12 noon Friday, otherwise Omeo
District Health on 51590100. All outreach service appointments can continue to be made through Swifts Creek Bush
Nursing Centre on 5159 4210 and Ensay Community Health
Centre on
5157 3215. Session times as follows:Ensay CHC
Tuesday
10.00am– 12.00pm
Swifts Creek
Tuesday
1.00pm – 4.30pm
Thursday
2.00pm – 4.00pm
District Diary
Wednesday 28th
Omeo to Bright Bus Service depart ..8.30am ..arrive 11.00am
Bright to Omeo Bus Service depart..1.20pm . arrive 3.30pm
Gym Class Swifts Creek Hall ................... 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Omeo High Country Men’s Shed open .................. 10.00am
Omeo Golf Club ‘Twilight Golf’
start ......... 4.30pm
Swifts Creek & Ensay Playgroup .............. 10.30 to 12.00pm
Omeo Opportunity Shop .............................. 12.30 to 3.30pm
Karate Class Swifts Creek Hall ............................... 5.00pm
Barefoot Bowls Swifts Creek ................................... 5.00pm
Friday
30th
Omeo to Bright Bus Service depart ..8.30am ..arrive 11.00am
Bright to Omeo Bus Service depart..1.20pm . arrive 3.30pm
Joker Poker Benambra Hotel Jackpot ................. $2705.00
LifeBall Netball Courts Swifts Creek ..................... 11.00am
Rhyme Time at the Shire Offices ............. 10.30am-11.00am
Golden Age Hotel ‘ Tiah Guillot ‘ ............................ 8.00pm
Joker Poker Golden Age Jackpot ........................... $1728.00
Football Training …..Juniors 4.30pm …. ..... Seniors 6.30pm
Saturday 31st
Omeo Opportunity Shop .............................. 12.30 to 3.30pm
AA. meeting 1st Saturday of month, CFA rooms ...... 2.00pm
Catholic Church Communion Swifts Creek ............ 6.30pm
******************************************* Sunday
OMEO GOLF CLUB LUCKY NUMBERS
1. Fats … Ian Johnson
32. Emily Pendergast … ( twice )
29th
Thursday
1st
Catholic Church Communion Swifts Creek ............ 9.00am
Catholic Church Communion Omeo ........................ 9.00am
Catholic Church Communion Benambra ............... .9.30am
Anglican Church no service
Monday 2nd
SNAPDRAGON’S JOKE
Omeo to Bright Bus Service depart ..8.30am ..arrive 11.00am
Bright to Omeo Bus Service depart..1.20pm . arrive 3.30pm
A wife comes home late at night from being out of town Tuesday 3rd
and quietly opens the door to her bedroom.
Gym Class Swifts Creek Hall .. ..................... 9.30-10.30am
From under the blanket she sees four legs instead of two. Omeo Tennis Club ‘ Night Tennis ‘ ........................ 6.00pm
She reaches for a baseball bat and starts hitting the blanket
as hard as she can.
Once she's done, she goes to the kitchen to have a drink.
As she enters, she sees her husband there,
NB.
The best cur e for sea sickness, is to sit
reading a magazine.
under a tree.
"Hi Darling", he says, "Your parents have come to visit us,
Amicus.
so l let them stay in our bedroom.
Did you say ‘hello’?”
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 2
Packer’s
High Country Horse Riding
See some of Victoria’s remote high
country on horseback, from a few hours
to several days out on the High Plains.
Based at Anglers Rest, there are horses
and tracks to suit all standards of riders.
Bookings essential
www.horsetreks.com
[email protected]
Phone : 5159 7241
*******************************************
Len & Anne Bishoff
Len’s Carpet Care
Steam Cleaning
Carpets, Upholstery etc.
Free Quotes
Servicing the Omeo District and
Gippsland Area for over 22 years.
Phone : 51 472 657 M. 0418 591 684



*******************************************
FoodWorks Omeo
Ph: 51591210
Fax: 51591448
Trading Hours
6.30am to 7.00pm Monday to Friday
6.30am to 6.00pm Saturday
8.00am to 6.00pm Sunday
* Extended Trading Hours During
Holiday Seasons.
*
*
*******************************************
Gluten Free products available
Special orders welcome
*******************************************
Contract Fencer
Omeo Region
Own design and self manufactured Gal
Steel Strainer and Stay Assemblies that Stay
two ways. No Dropping gates. Many fence
designs available to suit you needs using all
steel materials or a cheaper version with poly
droppers, all with or without electricity.
Contract prices available.
Contact Tim 5157 3355
*******************************************
SWAN REACH LIME
Tim Lancaster
0427 046 956
AH/Fax 03 5157 1625
Email: [email protected]
BENAMBRA GENERAL STORE
and POST OFFICE
Family Owned and Operated Ph:51599209 Fax:51599261
Trading Hours
7:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday
8:00am to 4:00pm Saturday
9:00am to 4:00pm Sunday
Public Holidays as per Sunday hours
SELLING: Fuel (ULP/Diesel Winter Mix)– LPG –
Newspapers – Maps – Ice – Post Cards-Fishing Tackle –
Scrubbies – Slushies – Snacks/Drinks DVD Hire –
Machine Embroidery
Now agents for Elders Farm Supplies
*******************************************
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 3
Trees,
LANCASTERS EARTH PTY LTD
Gardens & Firewood.
Posi-Track
TONY : 51 599 350.. . 0423 512 426
WORKS WERE OTHERS CAN’T
AGRICULTURE & EARTHMOVING







Hay Baling
Power Harrowing
Tip Truck
Chain Trenching
Augers
Slasher / Brushcutter
6 in 1 Angle tilt blade
CONTACT Brett Lancaster
0427 571 572
M.J.S.
OMEO EARTHWORKS
PTY LTD.
Give Marty, Neil or Rohan a call
to discuss your earthmoving needs.

TRUCK & TRAILER

EXCAVATOR

BACKHOE

BULLDOZER

BOBCAT

WATER CART

FLOAT
Phone : 03 5159 1343
Mob : 0428 514 254
0427 593 898
[email protected]







Insured, Licenced, ABN.
Qualified Reliable & Trustworthy
All Garden Maintenance :
From Trees to Weeds. Qualified
Tree Lopper / Climber.
Firewood. Cut to size & stacked
Yard Cleanups Rubbish Removal
Shed Cleanouts.
Gutter Cleaning
Holiday Garden & Pet Care
Xtra pair of hands
* If it isn’t written here *
just ask.
NO JOB TOO SMALL
Groups and Pension discounts.
Yes we will travel anywhere.
Quotes & Inquiries are Free.
Hairmoda
Located: Cuckoo Clock Shop,
Business Hours
Tuesday - Friday
9.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday
9.00am - 1.00pm
"I would like to welcome Sarah to
Hair Moda. Sarah has 16 years
experience and loves hairdressing.
Sarah starts on Tuesday
the 27th of January. “
Gift Vouchers Available
For appointments
Phone : 5159 1667
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 4
‘WHAT’S UP’ DOWNUNDER”
COMMITTEE MEETING
Remember them, they came to town
and walked and talked and played
Music. Well it is time people;
The show is on the talking Television.
Sunday 1st February 5pm Chanel 1
So tune in and see what
the team did for Omeo…….
( OSCAR ) 3HCR
*******************************************
‘FOUND ‘
Black & Tan Male Kelpie
at the Australia Day Celebrations
Courthouse Gardens
Wearing a Red Collar
approximately 2 years old
and very smart.
Phone Jeff at Newsheet 51591515
*******************************************
GLENDA’S HOUSE
CLEANING SERVICES




Ironing
Windows
Ovens
Fridge & Freezers
and more ! reliable service
Cheap rates … Call anytime
Mobile : 0408 309 953
*******************************************
HIGH COUNTRY RADIO
At the Golden Age Hotel
on
Tuesday February 3rd. at 6.30pm.
*******************************************
Maureen’s
Mobile Massage
Qualified Masseur - Sports & Relaxation
Available, in Omeo or Mobile
Sundays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays
Afternoons & Evenings
By Appointment
Please Phone Maureen : 0488 088 267
*******************************************
SIMON’S ELEVATION
& TIPPER HIRE
Phone : 0431 115 774
Tow behind 12m reach cherry picker hire
5 tonne payload tipper truck hire
Tow behind mulching machine hire
All work insured
Call 0431 115 774
7.00am –7.00pm 7 Days.
*******************************************
SnoGum Accounts & Books
555 High ForestRoad Omeo,
ph 0432 715 511
ARE YOU PAYING ACCOUNTANT’S RATES FOR
BOOKKEEPER’S SKILLS?
Get your Accounts ready for year end at an affordable rate.
Bookkeeping and accounts prepared at a reasonable rate.
Let SnoGum do your Accounts & Books At SnoGum,
I am familiar with bookkeeping and accounts programs
Quick Books, MYOB, Excel, and many others, or you may
want a system that is custom made for your business.
We can explore the options that would be right for you.
Call Beck today on 0432 715 511 and discuss how
SnoGum Accounts & Books can help you.
*******************************************
*******************************************
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 5
HINNOMUNJIE
RECREATION RESERVE
ABN 75 476 672 283
Notice is given of a
PUBLIC MEETING
To be held at Golden Age Hotel Day Ave Omeo
on Wednesday 4th February 2015
commencing at 7.30pm.
The purpose of the meeting is to nominate no less
than three (3) nor more than nine (9) persons as
the Committee of Management for the
Hinnomunjie Recreation Reserve for a term of
three years. The current committee’s term will
expire on 14th March 2015. All positions will be
declared open and nominations will be accepted
prior to or on the night. Nominations from women are encouraged.
Further information, nomination forms and
nominee declaration forms may be obtained by
contacting your local Department of Environment
and Primary Industries office or at the meeting.
For further enquiries please contact the Secretary,
Cate Spencer on 5159 1443.
THE
PRESSING SHED
CAFÉ
OPEN FOR THE SEASON
Enjoy coffee and cake, or a delicious
lunch served on the deck overlooking the
olive groves and the beautiful
Tambo Valley at Tongio.
Open 10am – 4pm
Saturday and Sunday
October to Easter
Functions catered for all year
290 Bindi Road, Tongio
Just 3km off the Great Alpine Road
Between Swift’s Creek and Omeo
For bookings tel. 5159 4455
Friday 30th January
starting at 8:00pm
Be entertained by
singing sensation
Tiah Guillot
after the first
JOKER POKER for 2015
(current jackpot $1728)
Cassilis Recreation Reserve
Notice of Public Meeting
To be held at the Swifts Creek
Community Centre on Friday 20 March
2015 commencing at 7:00pm
The purpose of the meeting is to nominate no
less than three (3) and no more than nine (9)
persons as the Committee of Management of
the Cassilis Recreation Reserve for a term of
three (3) years.
The current committees term will expire on
Sunday 30 April 2015.
All positions will be declared open and nominations will be accepted prior to or on the
night. Nominations from women are
encouraged. Further information, nomination
forms and nominee declaration forms may be
obtained by contacting your local Department
of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
office or at the meeting. For further enquiries
please contact the Secretary:
Charlie Schroeder on 03 51 594 460
!
Omeoshire Lions Club News Sheet Page 6
OMEO BENAMBRA
FOOTBALL
/NETBALL CLUB
HOMESTEAD HOUSE
DAY AVENUE OMEO
TRAINING STARTS FRIDAY
THE 30th OF JANUARY 2015
JUNIORS ; 4.30pm
SENIORS : 6.00pm
ALL NEW/ OLD PRESENT
PLAYERS WELCOME
BARBEQUE TEA :
REFRESHMENTS :BAR OPEN.
ALL SUPPORTERS
& MEMBERS WELCOME.
COME AND SUPPORT US ..
Homestead House is having a
summer clothing sale at 40 per
cent and 50 per cent off.
We will be having a sale down in
Paynesville in a couple of weeks,
so we wanted to give local ladies
the first opportunity to have a
look and see if there is any
bargains for you.
Sale starting Wednesday
29th of January.
Tech Savvy for Seniors
Free training sessions teaching older people how to access
information and stay connected with their family, friends
and communities.
Victorian Tech Savvy Seniors is a Seniors Card Age Friendly Partners
Program with Telstra. It is designed to give older people, particularly
those in regional and rural areas of Victoria the opportunity to develop
skills to use technology for socialising, accessing important services,
or conducting personal business.
***************
Bookings are essential as places are limited. Phone 5159 1455 or book
in person at the Library for this a FREE Event.
Intro to email—Part 3—Thursday 23rd April 2015 10am to12:30pm
Intro to social media—Part 2—Thursday 23rd April 2015 1pm to 3:30pm
Intro to online shopping and banking Part 2—Friday 29th May 2015
10am to 12:30pm
Intro to social media part 3—Friday 29th May 2015 1pm to 3:30pm