Triangle News up and running

Great to see the Triangle News back and full steam ahead. Thursday just isn't Thursday without the Triangle! Only available in hard copy at this stage.

Triangle Community Memorial Service, 11am, Weds Feb 25

There is a Triangle Community memorial service for the district to mourn all that has been lost on Weds 25th Feb 2009 at 11am at the Marysville Golf Club. Our community, our homes, our bush, animals - everything. All the district's churches will provide support.
This will be a time to gather, share some refreshments, experiences, stories and reflect on what has happened. All welcome.

Community Meeting 3pm Sunday Feb 22, 2009

Notice of a meeting to be held at Marysville Golf Club 3pm Sunday Feb 22, 2009. Maj. Gen. John Cantwell AO of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority to attend and hear the perspective from the entire Triangle district. All welcome.

National Day of Mourning and Memorial Service Sunday 22 February 2009

National Day of Mourning and Memorial Service

Sunday 22 February 2009
Rod Laver Arena
Melbourne

To support Victorians who lost loved ones and had their homes and communities devastated by bushfires, the Australian and Victorian Governments have announced a National Day of Mourning.

Rod Laver Arena event – It is important that you telephone Information Victoria on 1800 136 762 to register your intention to attend (to ensure space is reserved for you).

Public transport will be free from 9am to 3.30pm and also special buses to the venue have been arranged for bushfire-affected communities departing at approximately 7.30am and returning between 1pm and 2pm. Please register for these buses on 1800 136 762.

More information at www.premier.vic.gov.au/pages/together-for-victoria.html

Black Spur Inn saves Narby

By the evening of the Saturday of the fires, the Narby pub had already opened its doors to the Narby community and began supplying us with 3 meals a day. The pub was not directly affected by the fires and is a green oasis in the middle of the blackness. In addition it has a huge generator. This has meant that it has become the community centre of Narbethong, and all the support services are now ensconced there. Over the last day or two, Buxton and Marysville people have heard about it and made their way there too. So it has become the place for all Triangle residents to socialise and support each other. Thanks so much to Di, Jim, Scott and James Kennedy and their chief assistant Jo Kasch and all the volunteers who pitch in whenever help is needed. (posted via email from a Narbethong resident)