The Healthy Towns working group would like to thank all of the community groups who took the time and effort to put in an application for the 2017 Healthy Towns Awards.
We also thank you all for the great work you do to make our communities happier and healthier. If you have any feel good community stories, please send them to info@healthytowns.org.au
13 Mar 18Healthy Towns was absolutely delighted to be part of the third Nambour Together event held in Quota Memorial Park, Nambour.
The overall aim of Nambour Together is about the community coming together and having fun! Everyone who attending did just that, there was live Music, Multicultural Food, and a Speakers tent. Healthy Towns talked to community groups about their projects and informed them about the opportunity to win funding for their community group. If you would like the opportunity to win click here.
As a result of the success of Nambour Together, Healthy Towns made great connections and cannot wait to be part of it all next year!
For more information contact MBell@ourphn.org.au or head to our website www.healthytowns.com.au
Healthy Towns put on their last Morning tea for 2017 at the lovely Gympie Community Place. This was a perfect opportunity for like-minded community groups to learn about the Healthy Towns Awards application process.
Laughs and positive energy was exchanged at the Gympie morning tea and we thank everyone for your engagement, it was amazing!
Overall, participants gained understanding of Healthy Towns values, principles, guidelines and given an update on the application process.
Through-out the presentation we enjoyed delicious morning tea from the Brown Jug from Gympie.
Community groups can apply now and application for all categories close on the 31st of August!
Apply for the Healthy Towns awards to receive up to $5000 to support your program and inspire other communities!
In addition to the Healthy Towns website you can receive more details from our Facebook page!
If you need any assistance in apply please contact Marianne on MBell@ourphn.org.au
Healthy Towns put on another successful morning tea, this time at the newly restored Tait-Duke Community Cottage, Tewantin. This was a perfect opportunity for like-minded community groups to learn about the Healthy Towns Awards application process.
A massive thank-you to all the community groups who joined Tewantin Morning Tea, we really enjoyed meeting you all and above all we loved the positive participation!
The participants gained understanding of Healthy Towns values, principles, guidelines and the updated application form. Community groups from the Gympie, Noosa and Sunshine Coast region can access this information on the website.
Through out the presentation we comfortably enjoyed delicious scones and fruit made by a family run cafe called Potter’s Pantry.
As a result to the success of this morning tea, the Healthy Towns working group will hold another. This will be at Gympie Community Place on the 18th of July, 2017 at 10 am.
If eligible your community group have a chance at winning 3 different connecting awards and 1 major award.
In addition to the Healthy Towns website you are able to receive more information from our Facebook page or by contacting Marianne Bell on BMell@ourphn.org.au
20 Jul 17Come along to a free morning tea in Tewantin on the 7th July at 10am. Find out more about Healthy Towns and how to fill out an application for this years awards. It will be held at the beautiful Tait-Duke Community Cottage, a newly restored heritage building just opened in 14 Earl St Tewantin. The invitation is open to anyone from NFP community groups who are looking for funding. RSVP to mbell@ourphn.org.au
Thank You!
Thanks to all who were able to come to the Nambour Healthy Towns Morning Tea. We spent some time going through what guides Healthy Towns and how to fill out the new application form. We received positive feedback that this will make the application process much easier.
Networking and delicious food
Afterwards, we shared some fruit and delicious scones prepared by Urban Deli Café. This is a social enterprise café supporting the local NFP organisation Integrated Family and Youth Services. Next morning tea coming up will be in Tait-Duke Community Cottage, Tewantin on July 7. See our facebook page for more information.
Healthy Towns is delighted to announce the inaugural 2016 Healthy Towns Award Winners:
We would like to say a massive thank you to all those who applied, the quality of applications were extremely high and we are incredibly proud of the contributions you make to your local communities everyday. We hope that Healthy Towns will continue to grow in 2017, to enable us to better support and promote your achievements and goals.
For more Healthy Towns Awards photos visit our Facebook page.
We are excited to announce that the awards lunch will be held at the beautiful Majestic Theatre in Pomona on Friday the 28th of October!
On the day, we will celebrate the selected finalist groups for each award category and pay recognition to the wonderful work that they do. A delicious light lunch will provided and a silent film will be shown accompanied by live music from a local pianist. Special guest Lyndon Davis will provide the Acknowledgment to Country.
We are very much looking forward to meeting some of the wonderful groups that keep our community happy and healthy!
*This event is proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council and Noosa Council grants programs.
**This event is invite only.
Image courtesy of zestfactor
Find out more about the Majestic Theatre at http://www.themajestictheatre.com.au/
The Healthy Towns logo represents our passion for happiness, communication and prosperity.
The symbol is made up of two house icons, that are positioned along an abstract road depicting a town scape. The shape of the abstract road also symbolises a smile for happiness. The road markings are an indigenous style dot pattern that represents a combined community culture. The tree symbolises a connection to nature, while the yellow markings above the home icon represents a sun flare and portrays the town succeeding in health and happiness.
The Healthy Towns colours also have significant meaning as the colour orange relates to friendship and social communication, whilst turquoise presents as a friendly and happy colour. Together these colours associate meanings of energy, serenity, wholeness, friendship, love and joy. Combined, the uplifting and vibrant colours along with the uniquely created icon, symbolise happiness, communication and prosperity.
15 Sep 16
The Healthy Towns team hosted a morning tea at Gympie Community Place on Thursday the 25th of August. The morning was a great success with 15 people attending from 10 different community groups such as Weeroona, Bluecare, Cooloola Coast Medical Transport, Sunshine 60 and better, Kandanga Hall Committee, Mens Shed, Cooloola Potters Group, Learners Action Group Gympie (LAGG) and Jobmatch.
The morning tea included a nomination workshop, where information was given about the awards and attendees were shown the process of how to nominate.
We would like to thank all community groups that joined us on the day!
Have you applied for a Healthy Towns award? Applications close soon!
Apply today at http://healthytowns.org.au/nomination/
