Daylight savings ends at 2am on Sunday 2nd April. You should wind your clocks back one hour and maybe get some more sleep.

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“From the ancient Greek for ‘sounded harmoniously’, the words ‘sinfonia’ and ‘symphony’ have been used for centuries.

Leonora Duarte, a Flemish composer who died before Bach was born, used it to describe her haunting works for viol ensemble. Johann Stamitz was a visionary, writing some of the first works that are recognisably modern symphonies. Haydn wrote over 100 symphonies building on Stamitz’s innovations.

Fast-forward to Britten’s youthfully delightful Simple Symphony, and finally to our commission of Australian composer Caerwen Martin, whose music reflecting on the sinfonias of Duarte brings us full circle.”

Casterton Town Hall
71 Henty Street, Casterton
Thursday 7th September 2023, 07:30 PM

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Saturday and Sunday 10/11 June 2023

The Australian Kelpie Muster headlines June long weekend activities in the Glenelg Shire, boasting an array of free activities and entertainment for all ages.

The Muster is run by the Casterton Kelpie Association and includes the family-friendly Kelpie Festival on Saturday and showcases the Australian Premier Working Dog Auction on Sunday.

For further information on any of the events visit the Casterton Kelpie Association website.

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Learn how to support young people and their mental health.

This course runs over four evening sessions: Monday 6, 20, 27 March & 3 of April 2023. All sessions will run from 6.00pm – 9.30pm. You MUST attend all four sessions to complete your certificate of Youth Mental Health First Aid certificate. This training is for people 18+ years.

Course Overview:

About 1 in 4 young Australians experience a common mental illness each year.

In this course you will:

Gain an understanding of the latest research in the mental health field
Learn the 3 key actions for helping someone feeling suicidal
Work through complex mental health first aid interactions
Practice mental health first aid skills.

This course is a 14-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) course.

Course topics cover:

Developing mental health problems
Depression and anxiety problems
Psychosis
Eating disorders
Substance use problems
Suicide and other mental health crises.

Participants receive a copy of the Youth MHFA manual. Participants are eligible to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider. Afternoon tea and coffee will be provided.

For more information please contact Nicky Grayson on: 0407 831 495

When:
Monday, 06 March 2023 | 06:00 AM – 09:30 PM
Monday, 20 March 2023 | 06:00 AM – 09:30 PM
Monday, 27 March 2023 | 06:00 AM – 09:30 PM
Monday, 03 April 2023 | 06:00 AM – 09:30 PM

Location: Casterton Memorial Hospital, 63 – 69 Russell Street, Casterton

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