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Posted on Friday 11th of April, 2014,
Please note the following changes to Council services during the Easter period.
Aged Services
Council's Aged Services may not be available on public holidays.
Please note the following public holidays:
Home Care will NOT be available on public holidays and is NOT transferred to another day.
Personal Care (showering) will be provided as normal, unless you cancel your service.
Please contact your Care Manager to advice of any cancellations.
Personal Care (shopping) will be transferred to another day.
Respite Care on public holidays can be provided with Care Manager's approval.
Please contact your Care Manager if you require respite care on public holidays.
Please contact your Care Manager at Council if you have queries on any of the above.
Meals on Wheels will continue as usual on a public holiday. Please call 5832 9808 to advise of any cancellations as per usual.
Social Connection Groups
Our Social Connection groups will not operate on public holidays. If your program falls on a public holiday, that day will be missed and program will recommence the following week.
The closures for Centre-Based meals are as follows:
Mooroopna Community Meals
Monday 21 April 2104
Shepparton Art Museum
SAM's trading hours over Easter
SAM will also be open on Anzac Day, Friday 25 April, from 1pm to 4pm.
Riverlinks
The Riverlinks Box Office will be closed on Good Friday, 18 April. The Box Office will reopen on Saturday, 19 April from 10am to 1pm, and then close for Easter Monday, 21 April. We will reopen on Tuesday, 22 April at 10am. Riverlinks will also be closed on Anzac Day. Tickets can still be purchased online from www.riverlinksvenues.com.au
Aquamoves
Aquamoves is closed on Good Friday and open on Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday from 8.30am-5pm.
Aquamoves will be open on Anzac Day between 1pm and 5pm
A revised group fitness timetable will be in place for these days. Visit www.aquamoves.com.au for a class schedule.
Greater Shepparton Business Centre
The Greater Shepparton Business Centre will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day.
Animal Shelter
The Greater Shepparton Animal Shelter will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday and will reopen at 8.15 on 22 April. The Shelter will also be closed on Anzac Day.
Waste Services
Council wishes to advise residents of changes to kerbside collections for Easter.
If your bins are normally collected on Friday, they will be collected on Saturday 19 April (Easter Saturday)
All other collections will occur as normal.
For more information contact Greater Shepparton City Council on (03) 5832 9700.
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