Celebrate Christmas at Carols
	Come along and share in the spirit of Christmas at one of three Carols by Candlelight concerts in the Shire of Melton next month.
	‘Read on the Wild Side’
	Discover reading at Melton and Caroline Springs libraries during the upcoming school holidays and take a ‘Read on the Wild Side’.
	Make a splash at the Waves
	Melton swimmers will be making a splash next month with the opening of the outdoor pool at the Melton Waves Leisure Centre for the summer season.
	Funding to assist with weed removal
	Melton Shire Council has received an Australian Government grant to assist rural landowners to remove weeds on private property.
	Be fire ready!
	CFA is urging residents to be fire ready as the November heatwave serves as an early season reminder of what awaits all Victorians this Summer. The unprecedented November hot spell, along with forecast hot weather, has prompted CFA Outer Metro Norwest Area to advise residents that the Fire Danger Period (‘fire restrictions’) for the municipalities of Macedon Ranges, Whittlesea, Moorabool, Nillumbik, Wyndham, Melton, Mitchell and Hume will commence at 1am on Monday 30 November 2009 and remain
	Latest edition of ‘Moving Ahead’ out soon
	Read all about Melton Shire Council’s major projects and programs in the latest edition of Council’s community newsletter ‘Moving Ahead’ that will soon be distributed to homes and business in the Shire of Melton. The newsletter will be delivered to residences and businesses via Australia Post between 23 November and 27 November 2009.
	Save energy at home - Sustainable Suburbs
	Melton Shire Council is participating in a new western region sustainability program, which will allow residents to access a range of energy and water saving resources. Sustainable Suburbs is an exciting new home retrofitting program available to all residents in the western region.
	Events and Waste calendar to be delivered soon
	Residents will soon receive Melton Shire Council’s 2010 Events and Waste Collection Calendar. The calendar will be delivered to all households at the end of November and in early December 2009.
	Community Achievers recognised
	Outstanding residents and community groups have been recognised with the announcement of the 2010 Community Achievement Award recipients.
	Celebrate walking to school
	A special event will be held later this month to celebrate walking to school and Melton Shire Council’s Walking School Bus (WSB) program. The event, to be held at Caroline Springs Leisure Centre on Tuesday 24 November 2009, is an opportunity for students, parents and volunteers to celebrate walking to school.
	Melton Short Story Competition 2009 - Winners!
	The winners of the 2009 Melton Short Story competition
	Libraries offer free Wireless and Email services
	The Melton Library and Information Services has introduced two new free services for patrons – wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) and email reserve and overdue notices. From this week, patrons at Melton and Caroline Springs libraries can access the Internet using the Library’s free Wi-Fi network via their own device.
	Additional hours occasional care
	Melton Shire Council has recently undertaken a review of its Occasional Care Program in response to the high demand for this important service by the community.
	“Access for All” Star Business 2010
	The Greater Melton Chamber of Commerce supported by Melton Shire Council invite businesses in the Shire of Melton to nominate their business in having good access to all.
	Changes to Maternal and Child Health service
	Residents in Melton Shire will notice changes in the Victorian Maternal & Child Health service relating to the key ages and stages framework.
	Discover the value of recycling
	To celebrate National Recycling Week between Monday 9 November and Friday 13 November 2009, Melton Shire Council will be offering free activities and prizes for residents.