Cr Bec Bowles

Murrindindi’s Cr Bec Bowles has praised the behaviour of Cheviot Ward residents during the Coronavirus pandemic.

“I would just like to say how proud I am for the Cheviot community for how they have rallied around response to the Coronavirus,” Cr Bowles told last week’s Council meeting held at the Yea Shire Hall.

“In just under two weeks, life as we know it has been a completely flipped on its head, and all of us has had make an executive decisions in the way that we live.

“So I would like to thank the Community House for reorganising the community food table into the Tardis which is located at the Yea Library.

“To the St Luke’s Op Shop, although are now closed are preparing hampers to those vulnerable in our location.

“The community meals that were held once a week have now been suspended, however meals are stilling being cooked twice a week and delivered to those in need.

“Local residents have also founded a Facebook page, “Need Something? 3717”, and within a week it now has over 300 members.

“On our Council website there is a register of interest for residents in the shire to volunteer their time if emergency relief is needed from the State Government then handed down to Local Government.

“So if you’re keen to volunteer, please go to the council website to register your interest.

“There are also pamphlets located in the Tardis and the Pharmacy, thank you to Sasha, local (Embassy of Ideas), the people who take and follow instructions to deliver to residents’ letterboxes that are unable to make it into town.

“So everyone be safe,” Cr Bowles said.