Shire of Victoria Plains Community News - September 2016

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As mentioned in ‘From the Chambers’, SOVP residents and businesses are invited to consider contributing
to this very worthy cause which could potentially benefit at risk children in our Shire. Take the time to visit
Camp Kulins’ website and see the good works that have been done by this award
winning organisation. Following is a brief outline of Camp Kulin.
Established in 2013 and located in the WA Wheatbelt, approximately 283km south east of Perth, Camp
Kulin is quickly gaining national and international recognition for its innovative program, the first of its kind
we are aware of for a local government in Australia.
We currently work with over 1500 WA young people each year, who travel up to 17 hours each way to
attend the program. Our volunteer team, consisting of over 150 volunteers from across the country aged
16-74 years of age donate over $500,000 of their time each year.
The Camp Kulin program list includes activities for children living in the Wheatbelt, general camps open to
any child in WA, scholarship camps for children affected by childhood trauma, corporate programming,
school excursions and school camps. While at camp, campers and camp counsellors learn essential life
skills, such as leadership, respect, trust, self confidence, perseverance, persistence, respect, anger
management and communication skills.
Our programs are highly sought after, and cater to children of all ages, adults, schools, corporate groups,
sporting clubs, community groups and more. Over 400 children are currently on the waitlist to attend our
scholarship camps, with some families waiting 1-3 years due to demand.
Parents, teachers and case workers have reported increased self esteem, self confidence and respect,
better behaviour and increased school marks in children who have attended Camp Kulin.
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Seniors Week Lunch 2016
This year the Shire of Victoria Plains will once again be hosting the “Thank you to our Seniors Lunch”.
The lunch will be held on the 9th November at the Bolgart Hotel. Further details including information on
purchasing tickets and the bus pick up service will be available in the next newsletter.
Prior to the lunch there will be an information session, including a Q & A on succession planning, i.e. wills,
estate plans, power of attorney etc. In order for the solicitor to prepare to best meet our needs, if you have
any specific questions or aspects of succession planning you would like covered please contact Jaime at
the Shire (Monday – Wednesday),
9628 7004 or email