Come and Join us for International Workers Memorial Day 26th April 2019

You are invited to join us for the annual combined Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc. and Gippsland Trades and Labour Council International Workers Memorial Day event. Centenary Rose Garden – Avondale Road, Morwell 26th April – starting at 11am – Interesting speakers – musicians – ecumenical service and a free community BBQ at the conclusion…

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ACV/GARDS Successful Grant Recipient – Latrobe Valley Authority

29th January – ACV/GARDS reps – Vicki, Dorothy, Tanya and Ethan attended the announcement of the successful grant recipients made by the Latrobe Valley Authority, one of which was ACV/GARDS – the grant was for a fit out of our new office we are moving to in the next fortnight. We were very excited to…

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Federation Training Newborough Asbestos Aware 2018

Recently ACV/GARDS crew did an asbestos awareness session to 160 apprentices at Federation Training Newborough – Boiler makers, mechanics, civil engineering, painting & decorating, carpentry etc. Great session – good questions from the apprentices and their trade teachers  – the apprentices left the room with a better understanding of where asbestos can be found in…

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Lunch at Darnum for Support Group

At the end of June our support group members had a day out and lunched together at the Darnum pub. We then were kindly invited back to one our members houses, Jenny, in Warragul for afternoon tea, where she had prepared for us scones jam and cream. It was a wonderful day for our members…

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International Women’s Day Event 2018

International Women’s Day 8/3/2018 – The ACV/GARDS girls – Dorothy and Vicki attended a wonderful lunch/get together at Silks Restaurant in Moe. The International Women’s Group Latrobe Valley hosted the event and it was well attended. We met many ladies we already knew and made new friendships as well. It was good see a handful…

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Diary Dates for November Events 2017

Asbestos Awareness Morning Tea 2017 Date: Wednesday 22nd November 2017 Time: 10am Venue: ACV/GARDS office – 41 Monash Road Newborough Entry fee – Gold coin Donation. On the menu: Scones, Jam and Cream + tea and coffee sponsored by:Slater+Gordon Lawyers Specialists that will be attending on the day to talk to the general public with…

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Latest ‘Asbestos News’ Oct 2017 Out Now

Please take the time to have a look and read of our latest ‘Asbestos News’ October 2017 newsletter. We hope that you will find something of interest within its pages. There are lots of issues happening in our community and further a field, have a read and see if you find something you didn’t know was…

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Master Painters Association Vic/Tassie 2017

The ACV/GARDS crew attended the Master Painters Assoc Vic/Tassie – Melbourne Annual members meeting 14/6/17 – the Painter and Decorators are now much more asbestos aware – great bunch of tradies – with some terrific questions – we had an enjoyable night. We want to thank all for making us feel very welcome. We have…

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