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Events & Achievements

Moriac Community Network Inc (MCN) EVENTS and ACHIEVEMENTS 

2023 EVENTS​

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THE WISER DRIVER FREE WORKSHOPS IN OCTOBER 2023
Expressions of Interest please
​Surf coast are looking at running this course here in Moriac.
The course is designed for the older driver wanting to refresh their skills , sessions are informal and informative runs over 4 weeks
Surf Coast Shire are looking at October during the positive ageing month.

We need 15 to 25 residents to make the course practical to run .
It will be held here in Moriac at the community centre during the day
Please call Anne 0412 646 032 to register your interest .
PS there is no test at the end !
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​​2022 Achievements

One year of History Group running on 1st Monday each month with guest speakers and supper.
- AUGUST - Stuart and Bruce Harvey present on the Harvey Family History as well as the Moriac Store and JWG Harvey truck company
- JULY - Discussion on the MOR-NEWs
- JUNE - Discussion on the Deppler family 
- MAY - Norm Houghton and the history of the trainlines (see our local history page for a copy of his presentation)
​ - APRIL - Geelong historical society
- MARCH - Modewarre Fire Brigade History 
Events
- Pop up Market "Get Ready for Mothers Day" Local Moriac & Surrounds, Artists, Makers and Growers POP UP Market! 10am - 2pm Sunday May 2022
- Democracy Sausage Sizzle fundraiser
- 100th Anniversary of Moriac Primary school history collaboration in October
- Positive Aging month Mad Hatter morning tea party in October
- Community Xmas Party picnic
Achievements
- Electric Vehicle Charging Point open at Moriac Community Centre 
- Ground breaking Greenfields Reserve Trail started
- Funding commitment from Darren Cheesemen for Hendy Main Road boadwalk connection to trail.
- Moriac Lions Park upgrade ready for budget allocation
- Moriac Structure Plan feedback to Council

​​2021 Achievements

- Get to Know your Neighbour day 23rd May 2021
- purchased new equipment to support volunteer committee eg. speaker system, projector and screen

- reported mould in Moriac Hall to support Playgroup and advocated for repair instead of cleaning (all now replaced and repainted)
- Contacted CORA developers for community engagement 
- Advocated for Modewarre CFA to get new station funding

2020 Achievements


Submissions on behalf of community:
  • Council Budget Submissions for local projects
  • Petition to SCS for Beautification of Moriac projects to help with slowing down traffic, pedestrian safety and improve township.
  • Aged Care community needs
  • Submissions to Vic Roads for improvements
  • Environmental Submission for public to use parks
  • Moriac Subdivision inclusions
  • CORA project ideas
Projects:
  • MCN masks for Moriac and Modewarre
  • Greenfields Nature & Fitness Trail project
  • Lions Park Upgrade 
  • Next year projects include community engagement for Moriac Town Structure Plan and Pathways review
Meetings:
  • Winchelsea Leadership Group Zoom Meetings
  • Moriac Leadership Group Zoom Meetings
  • Shire Planning Section zoom meeting
  • Community Development officers support meeting
Grants:
  • Volunteer support grant from Libby Coker $2000 to be used towards equipment
  • Sea to Trail horse riding trail - feasibility grant with SCS $5000
Community Support:
  • Advocating for CFA build Modewarre CFA a new station
  • Covid support feedback to Council and attend district meetings
  • Stormwater drainage advocacy
  • Helping small business with networking
  • Facebook admin to community noticeboards
  • Defibrillator maintenance
  • Advocating for better roads, township intersection upgrade and Princes Highway & Cape Otway Road improvements

A BIG THANKS TO OUR RAFFLE DONATORS for our GET TO KNOW  YOUR NEIGHBOURS event 23rd May 2021:
Surf Coast Shire grant $500
Christian from Moriac Firewood
Ph: 0438 536 851   

https://www.facebook.com/moriacfirewood
Daniel from Barwon Locksmiths
Ph:  0417 013 356    
https://www.facebook.com/BarwonLocksmith
Bryan from Moriac Vet Clinic 
Ph:  0447 781 089   
https://www.facebook.com/moriacvet
Tracey & Ken from TK's Jumping Castle & Slushie Hire
Ph:   0432 641 6648

https://tksjumpingcastles.com.au/  https://www.facebook.com/tksjumpingcastlesandslushiehire​​
Casey from Bob Hair & Beauty 
Ph: 0421 912 177
Lachlan from Hendy Main Honey  
Ph: 0402 367 206  ​
https://www.facebook.com/Hendy-Main-Honey-101711188680482
BJB Consulting   
Ph:
 (03) 4206 0126
https://www.bjb-consulting.com/​
Brown Magpie Wines
Ph: (03) 5266 2147  
https://www.facebook.com/brownmagpiewines
Bert's Float N Cafe 
Ph: 0413 699 653   

https://www.facebook.com/Float-n-Caf%C3%A9-125970231396618
Falcon Signs  
​Ph:   0407 0278 524  
Stephen from Mt Moriac Olives
Ph:  0439 375 997  
https://www.facebook.com/MtMoriacOlives​
Modewarre CFA, Modewarre Scouts, Moriac Kindergarten.
Kenny's Food Van
Radagan Family Nursery



2019 Achievements

Submissions on behalf of community:
  • Local Law Changes to Council Meetings
  • Council budget submissions for community items eg. footpaths, safer roads, moriac intersection, bins etc
  • TAC Road Safety Forum
  • Blackspot Communications in Modewarre, Gherang, Moriac, Gnarwarre and Paraparap
  • Engage Victoria - Fixing Country Roads
Meetings :
  • Surf Coast Shire Environment & Sustainable Officer to see how can assist with helping environment, overview of www.poweredbypositive.com.au
  • Surf Coast Shire Community Projects - Sea to Tree horse trail initial meeting
  • Surf Coast Shire CEO budget team to submit short and long term project ideas and progress on current projects
Projects:
  • Basket Swing for Newling Reserve Inclusive Playground (see projects page for more information)
  • Footpath funding for Cape Otway Road in SCS budget 2019-20
  • Stops for parking spaces at Moriac Community Centre (to stop parking over paths)
  • New entrance garden and sign for Moriac Community Centre
  • Dog Litter education and promotion and work with ranger
  • Blackspot Communications investigation

2018 Achievements

We have provided workshops, submissions and responses advocating for the community:
  • Surf Coast Shire - Hinterland Strategies
  • Suggestions to improve Moriac Pedestrian Safety
  • Suggestions to improve Moriac Intersection with Surf Coast Shire, Vic Roads and Powercor
  • Advocating for improvement of Cape Otway Road and Princes Highway intersection with Vic Roads
  • Requests to clean and upgrade Moriac Public Toilet
  • Creating new website www.mcn.org.au  with groups and facilities of our community
  • Submissions for improving Road Management repair and maintenance
We have applied for grants to support community projects and events:
  • Applied to Surf Coast Shire and Pick My Projects for inclusive basket swing for Moriac Playground
  • Applied to Winchelsea & Bendigo Bank for basket swing grant contribution
  • Grants for Community Christmas Carols
  • Supported Moriac Tennis Club for State Government Grant for Moriac defibrillator
  • Supported Tanners Campground toilet project with DWELP
  • Meetings with Surf Coast Shire and CEO budget team to get Moriac projects into budgets
  • Letters to State Government for roads funding for Gnarwarre Rd and local roads
  • Apply for further footpaths and gravel path walkways for Moriac township
  • Improvement of Moriac Community Centre entrance and signage application
  • Greenfields Drive reserve pathway application to Council open spaces
We have had guest speakers and supported information evenings for the community
  • Surf Coast Wellbeing Officer about Cafe Style Program
  • Defibrillator training with St Johns Ambulance
  • Communicated information sessions for CORA
  • Supported and advertised for Sustainable solar power evening
  • Invited Hinterland Developer for update as guest speaker to meeting
  • Barrabool CWA guest speaker
  • Organise and promote events in the community
  • 2018 Moriac Community Carols
    • Surf Coast Shire grant $500
    • Mark from Little Constructions 
      Ph:   (03) 5298 3413 
      https://littleconstructions.com.au/​
    • Hayes Winkle
    • Moriac Vet Clinic
    • Geelong Septic Tanks
    • Winchelsea & District Community Bank

2017 Achievements

We have facilitated and supported some solutions to help alleviate local community issues with:
  • Support application for new Defibrillator grant from State Government to sporting clubs and organise training (May 2018)
  • Community Road Safety Forum
  • Council campaign with speed monitoring signs and Slow Down flyer post out
  • Upgrade of Forest and Grays Road in budget
  • Vic Roads updated maintenance team fortnightly visits for potholes in Moriac
  • Increase in awareness by Winchelsea Police of speeding issue of tourists and trucks
  • Review of Moriac Intersection which allowed for 80 speed zone extended from Moriac township, new Railway sign painting on roads
  • Solar 40 zone school signs
  • Submitting budget planning for Hendy Main Road and local road maintenance for 2018
  • Liaise with Vic Roads to get Cape Otway Road upgraded and intersection at Highway made safer
  • Application for grant for a basket swing for Newling Reserve
  • Dog litter signs and new bins for Moriac playground area
  • Application for maintenance and upgrade to Moriac public toilets
  • Liaise with new developer and Barwon Water to allow easement in Hinterland to be open for public use walkway
  • Fundraising for Cancer Council with Biggest Morning Tea 2017 $3000
Other small great projects we have been involved in include:
  • Replacement water bowl and fountain at Moriac Playground
  • Community Noticeboard at Community Centre
  • Provided input and letter of support for new subdivision Hinterland community pathway green zone
  • Supporting guest speakers from local community
  • Proposed footpath installation from Moriac Store to Lloyd Mew along Cape Otway Road in this Council budget
  • MCN logo competition
  • Whiteboard for community groups at the Moriac hall
  • Tanners Creek Campground community input
  • Domestic Animal Management review community input
  • Melbourne Cup Luncheon – social lunch, sweeps and raised $220 for Royal Eye & Ear Hospital Melbourne
  • Community Christmas Party

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