Community

The Rotary Club of Daylesford has received a Citation award for the work it does in the community as well as for achieving a range of Rotary objectives over the past year. The Club regularly raises more than $27,000 annually to support local community needs as well as more distant communities such as overseas disaster aid.

The Daylesford Show Committee is working hard to prepare Victoria Park for the 149th annual Daylesford Show on Saturday, November 25. Entries close on Monday

A Reverse Advent Calendar begins as an empty box.  For 20 days in the lead up to Christmas, the idea is that you place one item into the box each day (non-perishable food, toiletries, Christmas treat, etc). Boxes are then distributed by food relief agencies to people in your immediate community who are experiencing food insecurity.

The DNC, through Neighbourhood Houses Vic have once again teamed up with the Safe Seats Safe Kids...

The growing accumulation of tributes at the sculpture in Wills Square adjacent to the Daylesford Royal Hotel is as much a tribute to our community’s first responders as it is to the victims of Sunday’s tragedy. Our CFA and SES volunteers, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria paramedics deserve our admiration, our thanks and our unreserved support.

The DNC is offering the Responsible Serving of Alcohol course for the last time this year on November 10. Enrol now to reserve a seat.

The Central Highlands Association of Neighbourhood Houses (CHANH) coordinates and supports14 Neighbourhood Houses, including DNC. Their recent review of the effectiveness of Neighbourhood Houses indicates a community benefit of $4.60 for every dollar of income.

Local co-housing group, WINC (Women in Co-housing) has featured in a feature film on loneliness recently released on SBS ON Demand. Our desire for homes that offer maximum security and privacy contributes to feelings of separation and loneliness.