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The Calivil Community’s

“Vision for the next generation and beyond”

The Calivil Community Plan & MasterPlan

Reviewed 19th August, 2009

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THE CALIVIL COMMUNITY PLAN The Calivil Community’s vision for the next generation and beyond

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COMMUNITY PLAN BACKGROUND The first Community Planning Meeting was held on the 21st of July, 2003. A notice was put in the Community News and a letter was sent out to all community organisations inviting them to come along. John Brooke and Craig Niemann, from the Loddon Shire, attended to help with the process. From this meeting a Steering Committee was formed to put the community’s ideas into a written document that categorised and looked at the long and short term things that needed to be done in Calivil. Another Community meeting was held on the 26th of November 2003, with an Architect to discuss ideas for making the hall, toilets and footy sheds a more workable and pleasant place for our community to come together in. A Steering Committee then met to prepare the Community Plan draft, so that it could be presented to the community for their final approval. A Community meeting was then organised for the 16th of June 2004 at the Calivil Hall, where the community gave the Plan their approval and it was presented to the Loddon Shire and East Loddon Historical Society on the 19th of July 2004. The Community Plan was titled “The Calivil Community’s vision for the next generation and beyond”. Since the Steering Committee developed the plan, they then merged with the Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management in 2005, which now overseas the implementation of the Community plan’s goals. This merge was prompted by the need to have representatives from each of Calivil’s Clubs and Organisations involved with the Community Plan, which was the structure existing at that time in the Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management. The Calivil Community reviews the Community Plan annually to ensure that achievements are recognised, goals are still relevant, and to ensure any additions the community wishes to make are added. Refer to the Appendix (page 5) to view the organisations involved in the consultative process.

VISION

“Our vision is for Calivil to become a more desirable

place to live, interact, and run a business”

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OBJECTIVES To foster the development of the Calivil Community through the cooperation and

coordination of community groups, local Shire Council and government agencies.

To enhance the identity of the Calivil Community

To improve the social, physical and economic environment of the Calivil Community.

To encourage the development of community projects and events that promote community cohesion.

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THE CALIVIL COMMUNITY PLAN The Calivil Community’s vision for the next generation and beyond

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OVERVIEW OF THE CALIVIL COMMUNITY

Calivil is a small community in the Loddon Shire. It has a population of approximately 200 residents and is situated 70 kilometres north of Bendigo and 70 kilometres west of Echuca. It is one of the Shire’s principal irrigation areas. It consists of mainly dairy farms, but also has a diverse range of other farming, including; cattle, prime lambs, and pigs. This very small community was settled in 1872. It was then heavily timbered with grey and yellow box gums with dense undergrowth of golden and cat tail wattles and abounded with kangaroos. Calivil has always been a place with a strong sense of community, which is demonstrated by the buildings, recreation area and the community groups that work hard to keep them maintained and functioning. Calivil currently has a well equipped hall that was built in 1960. The original hall was built in 1909. The St Marks Anglican Church was erected in 1937, then in 1953 the Methodist Church as built. It is today the Calivil Uniting Church. The Calivil community also had two schools which both opened in 1878, a Post Office that opened in 1879, and a shop which opened in 1963. Today community and sporting organisations play a big role in the Calivil Community and still do, with football, netball, golf, tennis, cricket and bowls all active in this area. Other community groups consist of the Senior Citizens, Church and Guilds, CWA, Recreation Reserve Committee of Management, Hall Committee, Housing Committee and

Cemetery Trust.

The Recreation Reserve is cared for and maintained by a caretaker who is supported by community members. The Calivil Community has a great sense of pride in its people and environment.

Calivil’s native areas

Calivil Netball Shed

The Calivil Tennis Club

The Calivil Hall

The Calivil Football Change Rooms

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CALIVIL COMMUNITY PLAN – GOAL SETTING 2009

Highlighted are our top priorities for 2009

SHORT TERM GOALS (WITHIN 1-2 YEARS)

MID TERM GOALS (WITHIN 3-5 YEARS)

LONG TERM GOALS (WITHIN 6-10 YEARS)

Tourism / Economic development Opportunities

Development of golf car park / rodeo area as a camping ground

Develop Calivil as a place for Country Weddings, Country Conferences & School Leadership programs.

A farmers market / alternative expo

Environmental issues

Review and revise current practices in regards to water usage & supply. (Investigate the viability of digging & lining of the dam)

Review and revise current practices in regards to the Reserves waste management.

Continue the process of establishing the Pompapiel Reserve (the spare salt block)

Installing a new tank onto the Machinery Shed.

Tourism board for Calivil.

Community Services

A “Welcoming” Package for new people to the area

Look into the possibility of having an Op Shop on the Reserve.

Community Facilities

New Toilet / Shower Complex & Football Room Upgrade.

BBQ and shelters near playground, with extra seating

Look into chlorinating the drinking water at the Hall.

Shade over playground area

Resurfacing of netball courts (investigating the option of combined netball/tennis courts)

Upgrade the exterior of the Hall

Build extra shelter for the netball area

A covered and paved area which links the Hall to the Footy rooms.

Polish floors in the Hall.

New netting around Tennis courts

Toilet facilities for the church and cemetery.

Equipment / Maintenance

New seating for Tennis Club

New urn for Tennis Club

Extra light tower for Football Ground

Exit lights at exit points in Hall

PA System in Hall & Supper Room

New tables for the Hall

Modify power supply to Footy Shed

New Dishwasher in Hall kitchen

Mower/tractor upgrade

Replace tennis nets

Upgrade tennis sprinkler system

Replacement of lighting & irrigation systems at Bowls Club

Upgrades to the Cemetery

New cricket nets

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Landscaping/ Beautification/

Beautify north side of Calivil-Prairie Rd (trees, shrubs)

Infrastructure Signposting for: Children’s Safety Public Toilets Picnic Facility Church

Recreation facilities

A specific sign for “Calivil” with a saying on it (eg Home of the …)

Replace the 10km signs near playground

Upgrade the Calivil/Prairie Road

Industry Investigate: Opportunities for more intensive / alternative farming Opportunities for industry development Employment and housing opportunities

Transport

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COMMUNITY PLAN PROGRESSION… Calivil was allocated its first lot of funding from the Shire for Community Plan items in the 2005-2006 financial year. This is where we begin the journey of projects completed since this time…

YEAR PROJECTS COMPLETED Funding sources

2005-2006

Construction of a new playground (with some old equipment) with a surrounding post & wire fence.

$8,500 $5,000

Community Planning funds Shire Community grant

2006-2007

Upgrade Club Rooms: New glass door, paint & carpet, polish wooden floor New chairs & tables

$8,500 $9,845

Abbott Foundation FRRR/AFL

A green sign for Calivil on Pyramid-Yarraberb Rd

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Loddon Shire

Revegetation of the Recreation Reserve Land (the beginning of development)

$2000

Community Planning funds

New bar area in the Club Rooms

$40,000

Calivil United F&N Club

New windows in Netball Shed

$500

Calivil United F&N Club

New fridges in Hall and Bar Area

$3000

Volunteer Small Equip Grant

New oven in Hall’s kitchen

$2000

Regional One Credit Union

Floor covering in Hall toilet areas

$2000

Calivil Hall Committee

Replacement of tee markers on golf course

$500

Calivil Golf Club

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2007-2008

Track around football oval

$3626

DSE Public Safety Funding

Split systems in Hall & Clubrooms

$14,586 $4,000 $2000

DSE Stewardship in Action Loddon Shire Comm Grant Community Planning funds

Machinery Shed

$8000 $2500

Community Planning funds Calivil Rec Reserve Groups

Post & chain barrage in front of bar / footy rooms (with extra gravel)

$1500

Community Planning funds (from 06-07)

Industrial vacuum cleaner

$600

Vic Small Equipment Grant

2008-2009

Painting the Interior of the Hall

$4,375 Loddon Shire Comm Grant

Wheelchair access from Supper Room to Hall

$1300

$500

Loddon Shire Disability Fund Hall Committee

Upgrades to the Hall – New skirting, dado rail, replacement of two doors on east side, re-screwing ceiling, extra door out to east cloakroom. New blinds & stage curtains.

$10,500 Community Planning Funds

Window area to run a bar in the Hall (from the west cloakroom).

$1500

Hall Committee

Establishing a Day Care Centre in the Caretaker’s House.

Erica Duffy & DayCare

New chairs for the Hall. $1500 $5000

VACC Loddon Shire Comm Grant

New swings & softfall put in playground. Calivil Recreation Reserve Bears Lagoon Silage Services

Piano tuned in Hall.

Hall Committee

The interior & exterior of the Bowling Club was painted, and a new blind put in the kitchen.

Calivil Bowling Club

Lighting installed at BBQ area at Tennis Club.

Calivil Tennis Club

New island bench & bench with drawers in Hall’s kitchen.

$3500 Calivil Hall Committee

Five Exit Lights to be installed into the Hall.

$2240 DSE – Public Safety Fund

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APPENDIX ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CONSULTATIVE PROCESS Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management

Calivil Hall Committee

Calivil United Football and Netball Club Inc.

Calivil Cricket Club

Calivil Golf Club

Calivil Tennis Club

Calivil Bowls Club

East Loddon Senior Citizens

Calivil Uniting Church / Guild

St Marks Calivil Anglican Church / Guild

Calivil CWA

The Pompapiel / Calivil Cemetery Trust

Calivil Housing Committee

Loddon Shire

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A “SNAPSHOT” OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CALIVIL COMMUNITY

The old playground The new playground A new track around the

west side of the oval

The old machinery shed The new machinery shed Bolards to divert traffic from in front of the

Clubrooms

The Supper Room before The Supper Room after The new oven for the Hall kitchen

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The Hall before The Hall before The Hall before

The Hall after The Hall after The Hall after

Split systems (installed in

Hall & Supper Room)

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THE Calivil COMMUNITY REAPS THE rewards OF DEVELOPING A

Community Plan

The Calivil Community has always been strong spirited and alive. In the 1960s

community members built many of the fabulous facilities we see on the Calivil

Recreation Reserve today (which were regarded as “state of the art” for their time).

We have also seen over the years Calivil dominate in all sporting areas, which has

been particularly demonstrated in recent times with the repeated success of the

Calivil United Football & Netball Club.

A very central component of the Community today, has been the development of the

Calivil Community Plan, which was an initiative driven by the Loddon Shire with the

assistance of local community member Sue Lea. The first Community Planning

Meeting was held in 2005, and since then has been a driving force in the Community,

and has harnessed the drive and energy of the local community spirit.

The Community Plan has really brought the Community together, where all local

members of the community are asked to contribute ideas on how they can continually

improve Calivil, so that it remains to be a great place to work, live and raise a family.

The Calivil Community Plan is implemented and overseen by the Calivil Recreation

Reserve Committee, and has seen some great results since its very first project, which

was erecting the great new playground near the tennis courts – which is thoroughly

enjoyed by our children.

There has since been the modern upgrades in the supper room (which adjoins to the

Hall), with new furniture, glass door entry, fresh paint, new carpet and fabulous new

Split Systems. The footy club has also developed this area by building on a bar

extension, and upgrading all the sporting memorabilia. This has now made this area

fantastic for special functions, training nights, meetings and other social activities.

Another successful project has been the erection of barrages in front of the Footy

Rooms and developing the track around the west side of the oval, to divert traffic

around the oval, and make a safe area for families and children on Football & Cricket

days. This has been highly successful, and has changed the whole social dynamics of

this area on sports days.

There have been many other achievements made through the Community Plan,

including the purchasing of equipment such as a new oven, new fridges and vacuum

cleaner. A great new Machinery Shed has also been built recently at the back of the

Reserve to store equipment and machinery securely.

While the Community has achieved a lot since the Community Plan has begun, it still

has great many plans for the future. It is currently in the process of refurbishing the

interior of the Main Hall, and will continue to make improvements in the future to

make it also a great modern venue for functions. Additionally, the number one

priority on the Community Plan is to build an extension onto the back of the Football

Rooms with new toilets for the public, new showers and change rooms for the

netballers, and a family / disabled toilet. The Recreation Reserve Committee are

BEFORE: The old Machinery Shed

AFTER: The new Machinery Shed

The newly refurbished supper room makes a fantastic venue for functions

BEFORE: The old playground

The new playground being constructed by local community members

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currently awaiting news of an application, which has been submitted to apply for funding with Sports and Recreation

Victoria, before we can proceed with this project.

All of the achievements the Calivil Community has made have been with the continual support of the Loddon Shire, as

well as through the funding from numerous grants, which have been sought through philanthropic and government

organisations.

Calivil is extremely positive about its future, and will continue to battle on through the tough times. It has a strong focus

on engaging and supporting their youth, through the modification and improvement of the facilities. Calivil is also a

very proud community, and recognises the work of others before them, who have made the Recreation Reserve the

great community facility it is today.

So next time you drive past Calivil, stop and take breather, have a look around at all the great changes that have been

made, and please take the time to enjoy our great little Community Hub.

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PREVIOUS

COMMUNITY

PLAN

DOCUMENTS

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THE CALIVIL COMMUNITY’S VISION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

& BEYOND

BACKGROUND The first Community meeting was held on 21st July 2003. A notice was put in the Community News and a letter was sent out to all community organisations inviting them to come along. John Brooke and Craig Niemann from the Loddon Shire attended to help with the process. From this meeting a Steering Committee was formed to put the community’s ideas into a written document that categorised and looked at long and short term things that needed to be done in Calivil. Another Community meeting was held on the 26th November 2003 with an Architect to discuss ideas for making the hall, toilets and footy sheds a more workable and pleasant place for our community to come together in. The Steering Committee then met to prepare the draft plan so that it could be presented to the community for their final approval. A community meeting was organised for the 16th June 2004 at the Calivil hall. The community gave the Plan their approval and was it presented to the Loddon Shire and East Loddon Historical Society on 19th July 2004.

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VISION Our vision is that Calivil become a more desirable place to live, interact and run a business. OBJECTIVES • To foster the development of the Calivil Community through the co-

operation and co-ordination of community groups, local Shire Council and government agencies.

• To enhance the identity of the Calivil Community. • To improve the social, physical and economic environment to the

Calivil Community. • To encourage the development of community projects and events that

promotes community cohesion.

OVERVIEW OF CALIVIL COMMUNITY

Calivil is a small community in the Shire of Loddon. It has a population of approximately 200 residents and is situated 70 kilometres north of Bendigo and 70 kilometres west of Echuca. It is one of the Shire’s principal irrigation areas. It consists of mainly dairy farms but also has a diverse range of other farming. Including cattle, prime lambs and pigs. This small community was settled in 1872. It was then heavily timbered with grey and yellow box gums with dense undergrowth of golden and cat tail wattles and abounded with kangaroos. Calivil has always been a place with a strong sense of community and which is demonstrated by the buildings, recreation area and the community groups that work hard to keep them maintained and functioning. Calivil currently has a well equipped hall that was built in 1960 .The original hall was built in 1909. The St Marks Anglican Church was erected in 1937 then in 1953 the Methodist church was built. It is today the Calivil Uniting Church. The Calivil Community also had two schools which both opened in 1878 and Post Office that opened in 1879 and a Shop which opened in 1963.

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Today Community and sporting organisations play a big role in the Calivil Community and still do with football, netball, golf, tennis, cricket and bowls all active in this area.

Other Community groups consist of the Senior Citizens, Church and Guilds, CWA, Recreation Reserve Committee of management, Hall and Housing Committee’s and the Cemetery Trust. The Recreation Reserve is cared for and maintained by a full time caretaker and is supported by community members. The Calivil Community has a great sense of pride in its people and environment.

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CALIVIL COMMUNITY PLAN - Short & Long Term Goals Short Term Goals Long Term Goals

Infrastructure

o Upgrade the Calivil/Prairie Road o Signposting for:

Children’s Safety Public Toilets Picnic Facility Calivil (a larger one) Church Recreation facilities

Landscaping/ Beautification

o Revegetation of the Recreation Reserve Land

o Landscape the Tennis Club area (with the inclusion of a BBQ area)

o Beautify the whole Recreation Reserve and Cemetery.

Community Services

o A “Welcoming” Package for new people to the area.

o Establish an accredited childminding service.

Industry

o Investigate: opportunities for more intensive

/ alternative farming opportunities for industry

development employment and housing

opportunities

Community Facilities

o Upgrade the: Playground Hall / Club Rooms / Footy Sheds Public Toilets

o Build extra shelter for the netball area

o Build unisex toilets for the churches

Tourism Opportunities

o A farmers market / alternative expo o Camping ground from the Loddon

Shire o Inclusion of the local business’s and

the Loddon Shire as a part of Calivil’s promotion tool.

o Market Calivil with the “Country Lifestyle” image

Transport

o Inclusion of an additional V/Line stop at Jarklin

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APPENDIX ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CONSULTATION PROCESS. Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of management Calivil Hall Committee Calivil United Football /Netball Club & Associated Bodies Calivil Cricket Club Calivil Golf Club Calivil Tennis Club Calivil Bowls Club East Loddon Senior Citizens Calivil Uniting Church/ Guild St Marks Calivil Anglican Church/Guild Calivil CWA The Pompapiel/Calivil Cemetery Trust Housing Committee Loddon Shire THE CALIVIL COMMUNITY WILL REVIEW THIS DOCUMENT ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITY IS ALL WORKING TOWARDS OUR VISION.

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The Calivil Community’s

“Vision for the next generation and beyond”

The Calivil Community Plan

Reviewed March 2008

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COMMUNITY PLAN BACKGROUND The first Community Planning Meeting was held on the 21st of July, 2003. A notice was put in the Community News and a letter was sent out to all community organisations inviting them to come along. John Brooke and Craig Niemann, from the Loddon Shire, attended to help with the process. From this meeting a Steering Committee was formed to put the community’s ideas into a written document that categorised and looked at the long and short term things that needed to be done in Calivil. Another Community meeting was held on the 26th of November 2003, with an Architect to discuss ideas for making the hall, toilets and footy sheds a more workable and pleasant place for our community to come together in. A Steering Committee then met to prepare the Community Plan draft, so that it could be presented to the community for their final approval. A Community meeting was then organised for the 16th of June 2004 at the Calivil Hall, where the community gave the Plan their approval and it was presented to the Loddon Shire and East Loddon Historical Society on the 19th of July 2004. The Community Plan was titled “The Calivil Community’s vision for the next generation and beyond”. Since the Steering Committee developed the plan, they then merged with the Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management in 2005, which now overseas the implementation of the Community plan’s goals. This merge was prompted by the need to have representatives from each of Calivil’s Clubs and Organisations involved with the Community Plan, which was the structure already existing in the Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management. The Calivil Community reviews the Community Plan annually to ensure that achievements are recognised, goals are still relevant, and to ensure any additions the community wishes to make are added. Refer to the Appendix (page 5) to view the organisations involved in the consultative process.

VISION

“Our vision is for Calivil to become a more desirable

place to live, interact, and run a business”

OBJECTIVES To foster the development of the Calivil Community through the cooperation and

coordination of community groups, local Shire Council and government agencies.

To enhance the identity of the Calivil Community

To improve the social, physical and economic environment of the Calivil Community.

To encourage the development of community projects and events that promote community cohesion.

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OVERVIEW OF THE CALIVIL COMMUNITY

Calivil is a small community in the Loddon Shire. It has a population of approximately 200 residents and is situated 70 kilometres north of Bendigo and 70 kilometres west of Echuca. It is one of the Shire’s principal irrigation areas. It consists of mainly dairy farms, but also has a diverse range of other farming, including; cattle, prime lambs, and pigs. This very small community was settled in 1872. It was then heavily timbered with grey and yellow box gums with dense undergrowth of golden and cat tail wattles and abounded with kangaroos. Calivil has always been a place with a strong sense of community, which is demonstrated by the buildings, recreation area and the community groups that work hard to keep them maintained and functioning. Calivil currently has a well equipped hall that was built in 1960. The original hall was built in 1909. The St Marks Anglican Church was erected in 1937, then in 1953 the Methodist Church as built. It is today the Calivil Uniting Church. The Calivil community also had two schools which both opened in 1878, a Post Office that opened in 1879, and a shop which opened in 1963. Today community and sporting organisations play a big role in the Calivil Community and still do, with football, netball, golf, tennis, cricket and bowls all active in this area. Other community groups consist of the Senior Citizens, Church and Guilds, CWA, Recreation Reserve Committee of Management, Hall Committee, Housing Committee and Cemetery Trust.

The Recreation Reserve is cared for and maintained by a caretaker who is supported by community members. The Calivil Community has a great sense of pride in its people and environment.

Calivil’s native areas

Calivil Netball Shed

The Calivil Tennis Club

The Calivil Hall

The Calivil Football Change Rooms

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CALIVIL COMMUNITY PLAN – GOAL SETTING 2008 Highlighted are our top five priorities for 2008

SHORT TERM GOALS (WITHIN 1-2 YEARS)

MID TERM GOALS (WITHIN 3-5 YEARS)

LONG TERM GOALS (WITHIN 6-10 YEARS)

Tourism / Economic development Opportunities

Development of golf car park / rodeo area as a camping ground

Develop Calivil as a place for a “Country Wedding”

A farmers market / alternative expo

Environmental issues

Review and revise current practices in regards to water usage.

Review and revise current practices in regards to the Reserves waste management.

Community Services

A “Welcoming” Package for new people to the area

Consider establishing an accredited childminding service

Community Facilities

1. New public toilets/shower complex and upgrade of footy rooms. 2. Works in the Hall:

Dado rail & skirting New doors on east side Bar serving area Door out to cloak room (for storage) New windows in cloak rooms

3. Paint the interior of the Hall BBQ and shelters near playground, with

extra seating 4. Wheelchair access to Hall (from outside & from the club rooms)

Upgrade the exterior of the Hall Shade over playground area Resurfacing of netball courts

(investigating the option of combined netball/tennis courts)

Build extra shelter for the netball area

Paint exterior of Bowls clubhouse

Build unisex toilets for the Uniting church New netting around Tennis courts

Equipment / Maintenance

New seating for Tennis Club & Bowls Club New urn for Tennis Club Extra light tower for Football Ground Lighting at Tennis BBQ area Exit lights at exit points in Hall 5. PA System in Hall & Supper Room

New tables & chairs for Hall Mower/tractor upgrade Replace tennis nets Upgrade tennis sprinkler system Replacement of lighting & irrigation

systems at Bowls Club

Landscaping/ Beautification/

Beautify north side of Calivil-Prairie Rd (trees, shrubs)

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Infrastructure Signposting for: Children’s Safety Public Toilets Picnic Facility Church Recreation facilities

A specific sign for “Calivil” with a saying on it (eg Home of the …)

Replace the 10km signs near playground

Upgrade the Calivil/Prairie Road

Industry Investigate: opportunities for more intensive / alternative

farming opportunities for industry development employment and housing opportunities

Transport

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COMMUNITY PLAN PROGRESSION… Calivil was allocated its first lot of funding from the Shire for Community Plan items in the 2005-2006 financial year. This is where we begin the journey of projects completed since this time…

YEAR PROJECTS COMPLETED Funding sources

2005-2006

Construction of a new playground (with some old equipment) with a surrounding post & wire fence.

$8,500 $5,000

Community Planning funds Shire Community grant

2006-2007

Upgrade Club Rooms: New glass door, paint & carpet, polish wooden floor New chairs & tables

$8,500 $9,845

Abbott Foundation FRRR/AFL

A green sign for Calivil on Pyramid-Yarraberb Rd

-

Loddon Shire

Revegetation of the Recreation Reserve Land (the beginning of development)

$2000

Community Planning funds

New bar area in the Club Rooms

$40,000

Calivil United F&N Club

New windows in Netball Shed

$500

Calivil United F&N Club

New fridges in Hall and Bar Area

$3000

Volunteer Small Equip Grant

New oven in Hall’s kitchen

$2000

Regional One Credit Union

Floor covering in Hall toilet areas

$2000

Calivil Hall Committee

Replacement of tee markers on golf course

$500

Calivil Golf Club

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2007-2008

Track around football oval

$3626

DSE Public Safety Funding

Split systems in Hall & Clubrooms

$14,586 $4,000 $2000

DSE Stewardship in Action Loddon Shire Comm Grant Community Planning funds

Machinery Shed

$8000 $2500

Community Planning funds Calivil Rec Reserve Groups

Post & chain barrage in front of bar / footy rooms (with extra gravel)

$1500

Community Planning funds (from 06-07)

Industrial vacuum cleaner

$600

Vic Small Equipment Grant

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APPENDIX ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CONSULTATIVE PROCESS Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management

Calivil Hall Committee

Calivil United Football and Netball Club Inc.

Calivil Cricket Club

Calivil Golf Club

Calivil Tennis Club

Calivil Bowls Club

East Loddon Senior Citizens

Calivil Uniting Church / Guild

St Marks Calivil Anglican Church / Guild

Calivil CWA

The Pompapiel / Calivil Cemetery Trust

Calivil Housing Committee

Loddon Shire

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The Calivil Community’s

“Vision for the next generation and beyond”

The Calivil Community Plan & MasterPlan

Reviewed 18th November, 2008

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COMMUNITY PLAN BACKGROUND The first Community Planning Meeting was held on the 21st of July, 2003. A notice was put in the Community News and a letter was sent out to all community organisations inviting them to come along. John Brooke and Craig Niemann, from the Loddon Shire, attended to help with the process. From this meeting a Steering Committee was formed to put the community’s ideas into a written document that categorised and looked at the long and short term things that needed to be done in Calivil. Another Community meeting was held on the 26th of November 2003, with an Architect to discuss ideas for making the hall, toilets and footy sheds a more workable and pleasant place for our community to come together in. A Steering Committee then met to prepare the Community Plan draft, so that it could be presented to the community for their final approval. A Community meeting was then organised for the 16th of June 2004 at the Calivil Hall, where the community gave the Plan their approval and it was presented to the Loddon Shire and East Loddon Historical Society on the 19th of July 2004. The Community Plan was titled “The Calivil Community’s vision for the next generation and beyond”. Since the Steering Committee developed the plan, they then merged with the Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management in 2005, which now overseas the implementation of the Community plan’s goals. This merge was prompted by the need to have representatives from each of Calivil’s Clubs and Organisations involved with the Community Plan, which was the structure existing at that time in the Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management. The Calivil Community reviews the Community Plan annually to ensure that achievements are recognised, goals are still relevant, and to ensure any additions the community wishes to make are added. Refer to the Appendix (page 5) to view the organisations involved in the consultative process.

VISION

“Our vision is for Calivil to become a more desirable

place to live, interact, and run a business”

OBJECTIVES To foster the development of the Calivil Community through the cooperation and

coordination of community groups, local Shire Council and government agencies.

To enhance the identity of the Calivil Community

To improve the social, physical and economic environment of the Calivil Community.

To encourage the development of community projects and events that promote community cohesion.

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OVERVIEW OF THE CALIVIL COMMUNITY

Calivil is a small community in the Loddon Shire. It has a population of approximately 200 residents and is situated 70 kilometres north of Bendigo and 70 kilometres west of Echuca. It is one of the Shire’s principal irrigation areas. It consists of mainly dairy farms, but also has a diverse range of other farming, including; cattle, prime lambs, and pigs. This very small community was settled in 1872. It was then heavily timbered with grey and yellow box gums with dense undergrowth of golden and cat tail wattles and abounded with kangaroos. Calivil has always been a place with a strong sense of community, which is demonstrated by the buildings, recreation area and the community groups that work hard to keep them maintained and functioning. Calivil currently has a well equipped hall that was built in 1960. The original hall was built in 1909. The St Marks Anglican Church was erected in 1937, then in 1953 the Methodist Church as built. It is today the Calivil Uniting Church. The Calivil community also had two schools which both opened in 1878, a Post Office that opened in 1879, and a shop which opened in 1963. Today community and sporting organisations play a big role in the Calivil Community and still do, with football, netball, golf, tennis, cricket and bowls all active in this area. Other community groups consist of the Senior Citizens, Church and Guilds, CWA, Recreation Reserve Committee of Management, Hall Committee, Housing Committee and Cemetery Trust.

The Recreation Reserve is cared for and maintained by a caretaker who is supported by community members. The Calivil Community has a great sense of pride in its people and environment.

Calivil’s native areas

Calivil Netball Shed

The Calivil Tennis Club

The Calivil Hall

The Calivil Football Change Rooms

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CALIVIL COMMUNITY PLAN – GOAL SETTING 2009 Highlighted are our top five priorities for 2009

SHORT TERM GOALS (WITHIN 1-2 YEARS)

MID TERM GOALS (WITHIN 3-5 YEARS)

LONG TERM GOALS (WITHIN 6-10 YEARS)

Tourism / Economic development Opportunities

Development of golf car park / rodeo area as a camping ground

Develop Calivil as a place for a “Country Wedding”

A farmers market / alternative expo

Environmental issues

3. Review and revise current practices in regards to water usage & supply. 4. Installing 2 new tanks onto the Machinery Shed.

Review and revise current practices in regards to the Reserves waste management.

Continue the process of establishing the Pompapiel Reserve (the spare salt block)

Community Services

A “Welcoming” Package for new people to the area

Look into the possibility of having an Op Shop on the Reserve.

Community Facilities

1. New Toilet / Shower Complex & Football Room Upgrade.

BBQ and shelters near playground, with extra seating

Polish floors in the Hall.

A new island bench, broom cupboard and benches along east side of Hall kitchen.

Blinds on all the windows in the Hall, and replacing the old stage curtain.

Look into chlorinating the drinking water at the Hall.

Upgrade the exterior of the Hall

Shade over playground area

Resurfacing of netball courts (investigating the option of combined netball/tennis courts)

Build extra shelter for the netball area

Paint exterior of Bowls clubhouse

A covered and paved area which links the Hall to the Footy rooms.

New netting around Tennis courts

Equipment / Maintenance

New seating for Tennis Club & Bowls Club

New urn for Tennis Club

Extra light tower for Football Ground

Lighting at Tennis BBQ area

Exit lights at exit points in Hall 5. PA System in Hall & Supper Room 2. New tables & chairs for the Hall

Tune the piano in the Hall.

Mower/tractor upgrade Replace tennis nets Upgrade tennis sprinkler system Replacement of lighting & irrigation

systems at Bowls Club

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Landscaping/ Beautification/

Beautify north side of Calivil-Prairie Rd (trees, shrubs)

Infrastructure Signposting for:

Children’s Safety

Public Toilets

Picnic Facility

Church

Recreation facilities

A specific sign for “Calivil” with a saying on it (eg Home of the …)

Replace the 10km signs near playground

Upgrade the Calivil/Prairie Road

Industry Investigate:

opportunities for more intensive / alternative farming

opportunities for industry development

employment and housing opportunities

Transport

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COMMUNITY PLAN PROGRESSION… Calivil was allocated its first lot of funding from the Shire for Community Plan items in the 2005-2006 financial year. This is where we begin the journey of projects completed since this time…

YEAR PROJECTS COMPLETED Funding sources

2005-2006

Construction of a new playground (with some old equipment) with a surrounding post & wire fence.

$8,500 $5,000

Community Planning funds Shire Community grant

2006-2007

Upgrade Club Rooms: New glass door, paint & carpet, polish wooden floor New chairs & tables

$8,500 $9,845

Abbott Foundation FRRR/AFL

A green sign for Calivil on Pyramid-Yarraberb Rd

-

Loddon Shire

Revegetation of the Recreation Reserve Land (the beginning of development)

$2000

Community Planning funds

New bar area in the Club Rooms

$40,000

Calivil United F&N Club

New windows in Netball Shed

$500

Calivil United F&N Club

New fridges in Hall and Bar Area

$3000

Volunteer Small Equip Grant

New oven in Hall’s kitchen

$2000

Regional One Credit Union

Floor covering in Hall toilet areas

$2000

Calivil Hall Committee

Replacement of tee markers on golf course

$500

Calivil Golf Club

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2007-2008

Track around football oval

$3626

DSE Public Safety Funding

Split systems in Hall & Clubrooms

$14,586 $4,000 $2000

DSE Stewardship in Action Loddon Shire Comm Grant Community Planning funds

Machinery Shed

$8000 $2500

Community Planning funds Calivil Rec Reserve Groups

Post & chain barrage in front of bar / footy rooms (with extra gravel)

$1500

Community Planning funds (from 06-07)

Industrial vacuum cleaner

$600

Vic Small Equipment Grant

2008-2009

Painting the Interior of the Hall

Wheelchair access from Supper Room to Hall

$1300

Loddon Shire Disability Fund Hall Committee

Upgrades to the Hall – New skirting, dado rail, replacement of two doors on east side, re-screwing ceiling, extra door out to east cloakroom.

Window area to run a bar in the Hall (from the west cloakroom).

Hall Committee

Establishing a Day Care Centre in the Caretaker’s House

Erica Duffy & DayCare

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APPENDIX ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CONSULTATIVE PROCESS Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management

Calivil Hall Committee

Calivil United Football and Netball Club Inc.

Calivil Cricket Club

Calivil Golf Club

Calivil Tennis Club

Calivil Bowls Club

East Loddon Senior Citizens

Calivil Uniting Church / Guild

St Marks Calivil Anglican Church / Guild

Calivil CWA

The Pompapiel / Calivil Cemetery Trust

Calivil Housing Committee

Loddon Shire