Sharon Greenaway

Walker books acquires Black Dog Books

WALKER BOOKS AUSTRALIA ACQUIRES IMPRINT OF AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN’S PUBLISHER,
BLACK DOG BOOKS

Leading Australian independent children’s publisher, Walker Books Australia, is pleased to announce that as of today, Friday 1st July, the book imprint Black Dog Books will be owned and distributed by Walker Books Australia.

Sarah Foster, Managing Director and Publisher for Walker Books in Australia, says the move is a big win for Walker Books, as well as the growing children’s publishing industry.

“We are so thrilled to be welcoming such a wonderfully respected and unique brand into the Walker Books family.

With a stimulating list of titles, and an array of superbly talented authors and illustrators, the inclusion of Black Dog Books under the Walker umbrella is an exciting step in our continuing quest to set the standard of publishing excellence for children and young adults.”

Black Dog Books is a multi-award-winning independent children’s book publisher, with a roster that includes some of Australia’s most highly-regarded authors and illustrators, such as Carole Wilkinson, best known for the five-time award-winning Dragonkeeper series; Robyn Annear’s Fly a Rebel Flag and Elizabeth Vercoe and Kerry Abramowski’s The Grief Book: strategies for young people.

Black Dog Books will be published, marketed and distributed by Walker Books Australia, through TL Distribution (TLD). TLD will supply stock for both Australia and New Zealand.

http://www.walkerbooks.com.au/Black-Dog-Books

Want to put your input into the new Bendigo Hospital?

22 June 2011

COMMUNITY VIEWS TO INFORM NEW HOSPITAL

Bendigo Health is set to undertake another phase of consultation with the community to collect their views about the New Bendigo Hospital project at community information sessions on June 28 (between 4.30 and 8pm).

The informal session will be held at La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre (121 View Street, Bendigo) and provide an opportunity for the community to ask questions and also discuss any ideas for the new hospital project. Short presentations will also take place on the hour at 5, 6 and 7pm.

Bendigo Health executive director New Bendigo Hospital David Walker said that involvement of the community in the planning and development of the New Bendigo Hospital is essential to ensure that the project delivers the best possible facilities and services for Bendigo and regional communities.

“Early planning for this project included community consultation as part of an overall communication process, to provide a perspective different to that of staff on the project team,” he said.

The purpose of the informal community information sessions is to provide an information and discussion forum for local community members and interest groups and to provide a structure for community views to be communicated.

“We are planning for a new, state of the art hospital, to meet the region’s future health needs. Constructive dialogue with the community is an important part of the process.

“An online forum has been developed to allow those who are not able to attend the sessions to contribute their ideas.

“Staff and community consultations will enrich the planning process,” he said.

Community members can also obtain up-to-date information about the project by visiting the New Bendigo Hospital website http://www.newbendigohospital.org.au, via email newbendigohospital@bendigohealth.org.au or call 1300 NBH BGO/ 1300 624 246.

PAG Craft Group shows off their Decorated Teapots.

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On Thursday June 2, at the Bendigo Library, Hargreaves Street Bendigo, members of the City of Greater Bendigo Planned Activity Craft Group met to celebrate their decorated tea-pot display that has been in the Bendigo library for two weeks.

While the teapots have been on display there have been activities in the library for children designed around these lovely teapots.

The teapots were decorated over a three week period and were used to adorn the tables at a recent Biggest Morning Tea which raised over $380 to support cancer research.

Joyce OEHM proudly shows off her Decorated Teapot which she had worked on over a period of three weeks and was one of many that were used to adorn the tables at a recent Biggest Morning Tea which raised over $380 to support cancer research.

Joyce is a member of the City of Greater Bendigo Planned Activity Craft Group.

The Craft Group meets every Thursday and has been operating for about two years.

The City of Greater Bendigo’s Planned Activity Groups (PAG) provide a planned program of activities that enhance the skills needed for basic daily living, provide support and interaction with others and respite for their carers.

By attending a PAG session the clients have an opportunity to participate in small friendly groups and take part in a range of activities and outings.

In Bendigo there are 16 PAG groups including the Craft Group who meet across 6 days of the week. Groups include men’s, ladies, craft, mixed groups, dementia specific and people with all types of interests. In the last financial year more than 750 PAG sessions were held in Greater Bendigo.

Members agree that the group is invaluable, with one lady saying it gave her a “reason to get of bed in the morning” and another stating that the co ordinators are a ‘lifeline’ for her.