* Community Priority Projects: Sunday’s Looking Ahead event allowed 70 members of our community to come together to explore our strengths and ideas for the future. The facilitators, Lisa and Chelsey, have collated the ideas, strengths and priorities identified during the day into a summary document that was then shared with attendees, community groups and members. It will be a valuable resource to guide future projects, advocacy and grant applications by demonstrating what ma

Community Priority Projects – You are all invited to our community forum event Looking Ahead - Shaping Our Future on Sunday 30th August 10.30am – 2.30pm at the Community Hall, flyer is attached. Two experienced and engaging facilitators will shape the day, thanks to the Foundation for Rural, Regional Renewal (FRRR) funds. Let’s build on our community’s strengths, discover what is possible and move forward. Lunch and snacks provided. RSVP 23 August for catering please. The C

Community Priority Projects – our community forum event Shaping Our Future is set for Sunday 30th August and you are all invited! It will be an amazing day as we have engaged 2 experienced and engaging facilitators to shape the day. Thanks to the Foundation for Rural, Regional Renewal (FRRR) for the funds to enable this great opportunity for our community to build on our strengths, discover what is possible and move us forward. Lunch and snacks provided. More info to come. T

Community Priority Projects - we are pleased to announce that our funding application to the Foundation for Rural, Regional Renewal (FRRR) for the Looking Ahead - Shaping Our Future project for Apollo Bay was successful. We plan that this community forum to discuss the future will be held on a Sunday in early September. To this end, facilitators have been engaged with whom we meet next month to plan the event. There will be more to share with you then and everyone is invited

* The Community Hub, 69 McLachlan St (the old Preschool) project will come together this year. The building contract should be awarded and executed in March with the view to it opening for community use in or by September. * Affordable Housing : the Housing Task Force is investigating possible options and models for the community, including liaising with other communities on the Great Ocean Road.Colac Otway Shire invites you to Have Your Say on the Future of Affordable Ho

* The Community Hub, 69 McLachlan St (the old Preschool) project has taken a lot of time over the past year and has been a major focus to achieve for the community. The tender process is imminent so that builders can be appointed before Xmas. For more detail, please refer to my previous email or see https://www.abcvoice.com.au/latestnews * Affordable Housing : the Housing Task Force is investigating possible options and models for the community, including liaising with ot

69 McLachlan St the old Preschool is now named The Community Hub. Plans for the necessary renovations are in hand and a Planning Permit application will soon be submitted to Council. Works include a power upgrade, new air-conditioner, lighting, new storage, demolish existing toilets and install 2 new unisex toilets, painting, new floor coverings, new compliant rear door for disability access, new gate entry Pengilley Avenue, new ramp to rear door, new external drain connected

* 69 McLachlan St finally settled last month when the ownership was transferred from the Colac Otway Shire to the community via the Apollo Bay Community Charitable Trust (ABCCT). The community celebrated appropriately on 1st June on site with a great attendance. Local businesses and some lovely individuals were incredibly generous donating delicious food platters, drinks and amazing raffle prizes. $1100 was raised on the day from donations and from the raffle. Thank you to ou

Dear Members * 69 McLachlan St contract is soon to be settled as the recently formed Apollo Bay Community Charitable Trust (ABCCT) has...

Dear Members * 69 McLachlan St contract was signed in July by Colac Otway Shire (COS) and the Apollo Bay Community. Charitable Trust...

Dear Members At this busy time of year, here is a quick dot point report updating you with the latest from ABCV. We wish you a safe and...

Dear Members * 69 McLachlan St transfer is awaiting settlement even though the contract was signed in July by Colac Otway Shire (COS) and...

Dear Members Breaking News Colac Otway Shire. On Wednesday the Minister for Local Government appointed Christine Ferguson as municipal...

69 McLachlan Street contract of sale is still being negotiated with Colac Otway Shire. The formation of Apollo Bay Community Charitable...

Dear Members 69 McLachlan Street – At the April Council meeting, Councillors considered the Expression of Interest (EOI) that we...