Loddon Shire Mayoral Column 5 April
Published on 05 April 2021
Loddon Valley Business Network Dinner
The next Loddon Valley Business Network Dinner will be held on Tuesday 13 April at 6pm at the Serpentine Recreation Reserve.
The networking dinner will focus on communication, collaboration and sharing knowledge – and there will also be an opportunity to learn about some new initiatives occurring in businesses throughout the Loddon Valley.
The evening will include guest speaker Regional Industry Development and Marketing Officer at Bendigo Regional Tourism Bradd Worrell. Bradd will provide an update about Bendigo Regional Tourism and recent projects completed that Loddon Valley has been involved in.
Other industry speakers will include Emily Holland from East Loddon Woolshed, Rosemary Pamic from Squirrel Gully Saffron, Linda Watson from Secret Platypus and Bridgewater Farmhouse Kitchen, Marilyn Lanyon from Simply Tomatoes, Country Wool Bedding and Woolly Warmers, and Wendy James from the Boort Lakes Holiday Park.
Please RSVP by Thursday 8 April by calling 5494 1257 or email loddonvisitorinformation@loddon.vic.gov.au
New shop front for Simply Tomatoes, Country Wool Bedding and Woolly Warmers
I’d like to congratulate Ian and Marilyn Lanyon who will be officially opening their new shop front in Boort on Monday 12 April.
The shop, located at 114 Godfrey Street, will host their three businesses – Simply Tomatoes, Country Wool Bedding (formerly known as Aussie Wool Quilts – Boort) and Woolly Warmers.
A sneak peek of the shop is being held over the Easter weekend – including today (Easter Monday) from 10am to 2pm.
The new shop provides the chance to purchase Ian and Marilyn’s award-winning Simply Tomatoes products (manufacturing will continue at their commercial kitchen on their property), their woollen quilts, pillows and underblankets, and Woolly Warmer products.
You can also watch their highly skilled staff make the woollen bedding and their Woolly Warmers.
The new shop follows 20 years of Ian and Marilyn running their businesses from their farm.
Loddon Valley part of new gastronomy guide
The Loddon Valley features in a new gastronomy guide that showcases the region’s culture and traditions around food and drink.
The Bendigo and Region Gastronomy Guide, which was launched recently, includes five categories: eat, drink, buy, experience and explore.
It’s fantastic that the Loddon Valley is part of this guide, which provides a fantastic showcase of our region, enabling tourists and residents to explore the wonderful food and drink experiences.
The guide also includes a link to a local producers’ directory – giving people the opportunity to discover the amazing range of local producers we have here in the Loddon Valley.
To access the digital Gastronomy Guide (and the local producers’ directory) visit www.bendigoregion.com.au/visit-loddon-valley/bendigo-and-region-gastronomy-guide-0
Pet registrations due 10 April
Dog and cat owners are reminded that pet registration renewals are due by 10 April 2021.
Every dog and cat over the age of three months must be registered. Owners of dogs and cats whose pets are being registered for the first time with Council must provide evidence that their pet has a microchip. You will be provided with a lifelong registration tag for your pet.
Registering your dog or cat greatly improves their chances of being returned to you if they become lost.
If your dog or cat is no longer with you, please let Council know so they can update their records.
For more information visit Council's website or phone Council’s Local Laws team on 5494 1200.
Community History Awards now open
Entries are now open for the 2021 Victorian Community History Awards.
Presented by Public Record Office Victoria and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, the awards recognise the work of individuals and organisations that preserve and share Victoria’s history.
Entries close at 5pm Wednesday 7 July 2021.
The awards ceremony will be held in October 2021 coinciding with History Month. A shortlist will be announced around one month before the ceremony.
To find out more visit Public Record Office Victoria's website.