Awarded to a group or individual who has made a significant contribution to promoting healthy lifestyles for all ages and abilities such as supporting mental health, recreation, community safety or arts and culture, or promotes protection of the natural environment such as biodiversity, climate change and waste reduction.
Woodend Masters Football Club
The Woodend Masters Football Club is a community sports team for men aged 35 and older, and are part of the AFL Country Victoria Masters Football League. The club currently has over 52 members registered and is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and wellbeing for all ages and abilities. The club also welcomes anyone in the community who would like to help or just come down and support it, making it a truly inclusive community club.
This club has also been active in supporting the community through fundraising and other activities. The club attends working bees for club members or community groups to assist, and provided support during the storm damage of 2021. Excess funds raised by the group are also used to support local sport or groups, particularly junior sport.
With their commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting mental health and community safety, the club has made a significant impact in the community.
Friends of Daly Nature Reserve
The Friends of Daly Nature Reserve is a dedicated group that works on public conservation land in cooperation with the Council's Environment team. Established in 2013, the group is a member of the Jacksons Creek Eco Network and Gisborne and Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society Inc. They work collaboratively with the Upper Deep Creek Landcare Network, 1st Gisborne Scout Group, and the Gisborne Primary School.
A key initiative of the group is their work with Traditional Owners to communicate the traditional seasons of the area with the community. The group also carries out regular working bees, conducts photo point monitoring to document changes in the reserve, participates in Clean Up Australia Day, and coordinates nature walks with the local primary school.
The group is strongly dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles, protecting the natural environment, supporting education and cultural awareness and community engagement.