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Annual

Report

2016

Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1

Purpose ................................................................................................................................................... 1

History ..................................................................................................................................................... 1

Committee 2015/2016 ............................................................................................................................ 1

Members 2015/2016 .............................................................................................................................. 2

President’s Report................................................................................................................................... 2

Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 4

Treasurer’s Report and Annual Statements ........................................................................................... 5

Assets .................................................................................................................................................. 5

Liabilities ............................................................................................................................................. 5

Balance ................................................................................................................................................ 5

Summary of expenses for year ........................................................................................................... 5

Summary of income for the year ........................................................................................................ 5

Notes ................................................................................................................................................... 6

Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 6

............................................................................................................................................................ 7

How Can You Help ................................................................................................................................... 8

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Introduction The Wedderburn Development Association is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. Its revised constitution was formally adopted by special resolution at the Annual General Meeting in October 2015.

Purpose The purposes of the association are—

To foster a spirit of socio-economic wellbeing for the community of Wedderburn.

To promote Wedderburn as a great place to live, work and visit.

To lobby local, state and federal governments for funds to improve the economic sustainability of Wedderburn and Districts.

History Around the turn of the century there was a government sponsored experimental plan called “Nurse

Practitioner Programme”. To be eligible there had to be a house available for the nurse to live in, so

the Wedderburn Development Association Inc. was established, raised the necessary funds and

purchased a house in Hospital Street. Unfortunately, the programme was not successful, the nurse

left town and the house was rented for a short time. It was decided to sell the house, which

happened, and donations made for the purchase of the house were returned. Residual funds were

retained by the Association for its operation and community purposes.

The Loddon Shire Council pulled together a Community Planning group in the early 2000s comprising

of Ric Raftis, Daniel White, Frank Peiffer, Julie Benaim, Anne Donaldson, Andy Phillip, Alex Holt,

David Fry, Robyn Vella and Gavan Holt. The planning group developed Wedderburn’s first

community plan. It soon became evident that the same people on the community planning group

were also on the Wedderburn Development Association so it was decided to move community

planning under the umbrella of the Association. The Association executed and monitored the

original plan to its conclusion actioning at least seven of its eight priorities.

The Wedderburn Community Plan 2015 – 2025 was developed, in conjunction with the community,

by the Wedderburn Development Association in 2014/2015.

Committee 2015/2016 President Greg Deimos Vice-President Julie Benaim Secretary Frank Peiffer Treasurer Frank Peiffer Public Relations Pat Lee Ordinary Committee Members – Gavan Holt (non-voting) Geoff Maxwell Leigh Randall Alison Hargreaves Thomas Jackson Tammy Martin Robyn Vella

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Members 2015/2016 All committee members and the following – Anne Reeves Daryl Arnott Greg Hargreaves Jude Holt Keith Lewis Leon Holt Lynne Habner Maureen Turnbull Nathan Holt Shirley Smith Vicki Peiffer Will Holt Wedderburn Tourism Group

President’s Report Committee meetings were held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, having a total of nine meetings for the year. There was no scheduled meeting in December 2015 and unfortunately the June meeting was cancelled as members had other commitments.

The Working Group did a lot of the preliminary work and research on many matters addressed by the Committee throughout the year, thus making the Committee’s work much easier. I would like to thank this group for their tireless effort throughout the year – Julie, Alison, Tammy and when available Pat, Frank and Thomas.

The Committee handled approximately 53 separate pieces of outward correspondence and 41 inward. Correspondence addressed various subjects including the caravan park, ambulance, community planning, silos, streetscape, museum, speed limits and wine tasting. With recipients including the Minister for Health, Loddon Shire Council, GrainCorp, Lions Club and VicRoads.

Areas we toiled with and strove to complete included a new website, internet banking, Loddon Progress/Development Association Network, Hamish and Andy mementos, Wedderburn Flags in Engine Park (partnership with Wedderburn Tourism), wine tasting and a bi-monthly Newsletter.

Additionally, we worked on items from the Wedderburn Community Plan including the TV and Events Board (currently operating), town entrance signs (ongoing), youth strategy (ongoing), outdoor exercise equipment (health activities ongoing), Royal Flying Doctor Dental Service (completed) and the upgrade of the caravan park (ongoing).

Major achievements included:

1. Wine tasting – the second annual event was held in the evening of Friday June 3rd at the Mechanics and Literary Institute Hall. The event attracted about 50 people, a little down on the previous year, all of whom reported having a very pleasing time tasting local wines and produce.

Again local producers supported the event Black Estate Wines, Newbridge Wines, Burnt Acre Wines, Black Wallaby Wines, Bress Wines, Ned Kelly, True Brew Brewery, Steele’s Butchery and Simply Nuts (South Oakleigh).

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We worked extremely hard organising this event for the community and believe it was a great success. Planning for 2017 is already underway with consideration being given to holding it earlier in the year.

2. Progress/Development Association Network Group – it was our initiative to bring these

groups together to exchange ideas and share successes and challenges, the first meeting

was held on 10 February.

We also identified a collaborative approach for these groups would be beneficial to the

strategic development of towns across the Loddon area. It would also identify efficiencies

and processes that could be shared or further developed and provide an opportunity to

champion successes.

Participants included representatives from the Boort Development Committee of

Management, Boort Business and Tourism Council, Inglewood Development and Tourism

Committee and Tourism Association, Bridgewater on Loddon Development Association,

Dingee Progress Association and the Wedderburn Development Association, with apologies

from Pyramid Hill Progress Association, Loddon Southern and Tourism Committee of

Management and Kingower Development and Tourism Committee.

Items discussed included

strategic planning,

community planning,

recruitment, funding and

grants, successes and

challenges. Participants

believed that a joint

approach to some matters

would be beneficial not only

to individual groups but also

to the shire.

The fourth meeting of this group is scheduled for November in Inglewood.

3. Royal Flying Doctor Dental Service (RFDDS) – in the development of the Wedderburn

Community Plan 2015 – 2025 community members expressed a desire to have dental

services in Wedderburn. We contacted and worked with the RFDDS and succeeded in

getting the service into Wedderburn for 10 days in September.

The dental team operated from its van in the yard of the

Community Centre (an

arrangement between the us and the Wedderburn

Community Centre Committee of Management). From all

reports the dental service was well received by all and we

are now working towards a return visit.

Left to right:

Back row – Greg Deimos, Rod Poxon, Alana Newbold (independent), Frank

Peiffer, Kathryn Lanyon and Barry Barnes

Front row – Julie Beck, Kathryn Bowen, Shannon Brown, Lynette Rose and

Kim Hanlon

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A few statistics from the visit:

40 people were treated

45 appointments (five had two treatments)

All patients received a comprehensive oral examination

About half the patients required preventative sealants/or fillings

On average patients had not seen a dentist for four years

Six patients had never been to a dentist before

As can be seen the Committee has been rather busy over the 12 months and even more so when

you consider Pat’s retirement early in the year, Robyn’s and Thomas’ retirement about half way

through the year; three position that were not filled.

The Wedderburn Development Association is a valuable asset to the Wedderburn Community, working to improve community infrastructure and amenities, supporting local groups and advocating on behalf on the community. However, it should be remembered we do not have a regular and permanent income stream and although we have made some donations (Community House and Wedderburn Community Radio) our finances are finite and need to be managed carefully. Furthermore, our successes are only limited by the amount of work committee members are able to invest in projects, so it is important that we work with other community groups and recruit volunteers to achieve better outcomes.

I would like to thank all committee members for their commitment and time and all members for their support throughout the year.

I would also like to acknowledge the contribution the Wedderburn community made to the town entrance signs, whether by Facebook, email or discussion. A special thanks goes to Alex Holt for her interest and work. Style and costs of the entrance signs are still being developed.

Recommendations

That this report be received.

Greg Deimos President WDA Inc.

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Treasurer’s Report and Annual Statements

Assets $

1. Bendigo Bank Cheque Account – Balance as at 3/10/2016 1,455.79

2. Sandhurst Trustees A/C - Balance as at 1/10/16 (see notes 1 and 2) 24,633.46

3. Bendigo Bank Term Deposit (matures 29/12/2016) 31,336.58

4. Cash on hand 40.00

Total of cash and bank funds 57,465.83

Liabilities $

None 0.00 Actual cheque book balance 1,455.79

Balance $

57,465.83

Summary of expenses for year $

1. Community Planning. See Notes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 3,777.18 2. Meeting costs 90.00 3. Postage PO Box etc. 203.35 4. Advertising 280.90 5. Stationary and printing 269.94 6. Website design and domain name registration 1,779.00 7. Lions Community Radio Grant 200.00 8. Catering 60.00 9. Insurances 400.00 10. Bank fees 10.00 11. Subscriptions 185.00 Total expenses 7,255.37

Summary of income for the year $

1. Interest earned on investment funds during the year 1,611.67 2. Wine tasting event 2,051.67 3. Membership subscriptions 210.00 4. Wedderburn Tourism reimbursement for half cost of flags 409.75 5. Other income received (grant from Loddon Shire Council) 900.00 Total income 5,182.42

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Notes $

1. Transferred from Sandhurst Trustees A/C to Cheque A/C on 21/01/2016 2,500.00 2. Term Deposit A/C 140248485 closed 02/06/2016 with all funds transferred

to Sandhurst Trustees A/C 19,368.68

3. Includes expenditure for Wine Event ($588.94 worth of glasses on hand) 1,216.52 4. Flags ($958.00 less reimbursement $409.75 received) 548.25 5. Three phase power installation – Dental Van 425.26 6. Laptop and USB sticks 390.00 7. Events board 753.40

Recommendations

That this finance report be received.

Frank Peiffer Secretary/Treasurer WDA Inc.

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How Can You Help

become a member

join the committee

be part of the working group

volunteer your time

support events

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