May 2012 Edition 39

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May 2012 Edition 39

Bridge Connection
Edition 39 May 2012
Community Newspaper for the Mia Mia — Redesdale Region
Incorporating Heathcote, Derrinal, Glenhope, Baynton, Sidonia,
Barfold, Langley, Metcalfe, Sutton Grange, Elphinstone and Kyneton.
BridgE
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7.30pm - 8.30pm
Redesdale Hall
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classifieds & local news
Camping at Barfold
Rainfall
Eppalock
Month
Total
(mm)
Jan
24.8
Feb
109.4
Mar
78.3
Apr
18.5
Redesdale
Annual
Total
(mm)
Month
Total
(mm)
24.8
33.0
159.0
237.3
255.8
Jan
Feb
83.0
Mar
87.5
Apr
13.5
Mia Mia
Annual
Total
(mm)
Month
Total
(mm)
33.0
28.5
Jan
Feb
116.0
84.5
203.5
106.0
217.0
11.5
Mar
Apr
Baynton
Annual
Total
(mm)
Month
Total
(mm)
28.5
47.0
Jan
Feb
113.0
112.2
219.0
101.2
230.5
15.8
Mar
Apr
Annual
Total
(mm)
47.0
159.2
260.4
276.2
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Spotted on Friday 20th April near the Barfold Hall 8 campervans enjoying the tranquility of Barfold.
Engagement
On Saturday 31st March 2012,
family and friends, of former
Mia-Mia girl, Stephanie Hartland
and former Broken Hill boy, Mace
Green, gathered to celebrate
their engagement at Nelson’s
Restaurant in Williamstown.
The pair met, while working at
Tullamarine Airport, Stephanie is a Flight Attendant
and Mace was Ground Crew, he now works in the mining
industry in Mt Isa, Qld and flies home every fortnight.
The happy couple live near Sunbury and plans are well
underway for their wedding on the 2nd March 2013. Stephanie
is the daughter of Elizabeth Hartland of Mia-Mia and Merv
Hartland of South Heathcote.
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Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 Facilitated by Larrie Winzar:
Coach, Consultant and Workshop Facilitator
Friday 11th May 7.30-8.30pm
@ Redesdale Hall
All community members
are encouraged to come along
and join this important discussion.
Enquiries: Regina Bennett, secretary 54255402
local news
COGB Small Township Grants
support local projects
Successful grant applications in our region include:n $15,000 towards fencing, play equipment and plantings
in Axedale.
n $8,000 to replace wooden banner frames and promotional flags in Heathcote.
n $8,615 for a community engagement project, new signage, development of a website and community data
base in Mia Mia.
n $14,310 to repair a concrete tank and stand at Redesdale Recreation Reserve.
Congratulations to all involved.
wednesday 23rd May
10.00am to 12noon
Langley
Primary School
ONLY 10 MINS FROM KYNETON!
FIRST POWERED FLIGHT MILESTONE
TO BE REMEMBERED
Aviation/Aerospace Australia is pleased to have received a
small grant from the central Victorian community group,
“Australian Centenary of Powered Flight Mia Mia 2010”. The
Mia Mia based group were responsible for hosting a series of
events on 16th July, 2010 marking the 100 year anniversary of
the first powered controlled flight of an Australian designed
and built aeroplane. As a result of this contribution, the
association has committed to run a series of annual events
to acknowledge the significant achievement in 1910 of John
and Reg Duigan. The association will hold its first event of
this series in July this year in Melbourne. With the support
of industry partners including RMIT University, the Duigan
Oration will ensure that this important milestone in Australia’s
aviation history is not forgotten by future generations.”
– Taken from the Aviation/Aerospace Australia April 2012 edition
To support our comprehensive curriculum,
we provide outstanding extra curriculum
activities such as camps and excursions.
We also offer a wonderful
visual and performing arts program.
This includes opportunities for
individual and group music lessons.
We keep fit with daily exercise sessions
and participate with a
sports cluster group.
Please come along
and see for yourself
what we can
offer your child.
The Heathcote Community Pool Project presents
"Morning Melodies"
Senior Citizens Hall in Heathcote. 9th May, 10.00am to 12pm,
Entertainment and a great morning tea, all welcome.
RSD38RedesdaleRoadLangley3444
Tickets at the door $10.00
More info: Lyn 54332060
www.langleyps.vic.edu.au
‘Growing&LearningTogether’
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local news
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! The Heathcote Historical's Society's Lockup has been shortlisted for the COGB Heritage Awards
'Creative Use of a Heritage Place' category.
EXTENDED MUSEUM SPACE FOR HEATHCOTE
The small band of members of the Heathcote McIvor Historical
Society recently received a welcome boost when they were
granted the lease of the former police superintendant’s
residence on Camp Hill. The Historical Society and the
Heathcote Primary School have been associated for many
years in their adjacent premises on the Camp Hill historical
precinct. With the school no longer needing the old house as
art rooms and storage space, the Historical Society can now
extend their museum space housed in the old jail. President
Ian Hollingsworth and Secretary Elizabeth Murfitt are both
delighted with the prospect, and worked hard to set up new
displays in time for the Easter weekend opening. One room
is furnished as a school room, another as a dining room, and
the old kitchen or “scullery” contains many household items
donated by local families. Elizabeth said “ we have a lot of
old pieces to put on display in the home, but we want it to
look homely, not over the top. Back when this house was
built, people didn’t have much. Just what they needed, and
a few knick-knacks. We are really pleased to be able to open
the house to the whole community”. The five-roomed red
brick building was built in 1888 at a cost of £847 and is still
in good condition and largely unaltered. It served as both
police station and quarters. In 1962 the police department
exchanged sites with the education department on High
Street, and the former police residence became home to the
head teacher.
The Museum is currently open each Wednesday morning
from 10am and on public holidays, or by appointment for
group bookings. Contact Elizabeth Murfitt on elizabeth_
[email protected].
Admission is by cold coin
donation.
BLACK SATURDAY
BUSHFIRE
Maldon Fire Brigade Seeks
Photos for 150th Anniversary
Maldon Fire Brigade is looking for photos and other
memorabilia for a book marking its 150th anniversary this
month. Particularly wanted are pictures of the old fire station
in Fountain Street.
The brigade will hold a torchlight procession through
Maldon on Friday 11th May from 7.30pm, and on Saturday
12th May an open day with free BBQ will be held from
9.00am.
– Enquiries: Neil McKnight 0417 570 910, Alisha Mulholland
0438 752 375 or email [email protected]
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Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 Memorial
Project
Update
Jon Harris is no longer the co-ordinator for the Bushfire
Memorial Project.
Questions regarding this project Shoud be directed to
Sue Jones, Manager of Community Activity and Culture at
Mount Alexander Shire Council on 5471 1711 or via email:
[email protected]
local news
Kyneton Aero Club
Kyneton Aero Club is urging residents to support retaining
Kyneton Airfield. Kyneton Airfield, established in the 1960s,
is managed and maintained by the Aero Club for the Council
using funding provided through the Council from hangar site
lease fees.
Kyneton Aero Club has 140 members. The Airfield supports
flying operations of Kyneton Aero Club, other Aero Clubs and
flight training organisations. It is also the premises of local
small businesses including flight training operators, aircraft
maintenance facilities and tourism operators.
The club welcomes all pilots, partners and aviation
enthusiasts with memberships available for pilots, families
and social (non flying).
More info on the club can be found at www.kynetonaeroclub.org
or by phoning the clubrooms on 5422 6626.
Sutton Grange says NO
to wind power
(in their backyard)
An emphatic no has been the return verdict on a community
survey in Sutton Grange Central Victoria. The survey was
commissioned as a result of local concern regarding a wind
power development proposed by the Mount Alexander
Sustainability Group.
The MASG had been successful in convincing the Mt
Alexander Shire to write to State Government requesting the
reversal of a decision to place a no go zone in the east of the
Shire and to scrap the 2km exclusion area from dwellings.
A convincing 47% return from some 160 forms sent to
households in the Sutton Grange Landcare area reveals that
more than 60% of respondents are opposed to wind power
in Sutton Grange. Of those that had no objection to the
proposal 26% said a buffer to dwellings should be more than
two kilometers and a further 40% stated more than four
kilometers as their preference.
Community spokesperson Jock MacRae said “the people
of Sutton Grange are well known for the value they place on
their landscapes and it’s not surprising that renewable energy
is generally supported. However what is of real concern is
that contrary to the assertions of MASG that the community
has been broadly consulted not one of the respondents to the
survey indicated participation in such process."
"It makes you wonder who the Mt Alexander Shire is
listening to" the former Mayor added.
The Sutton Grange Landscape Protectors have evolved
through ongoing concern over the proposal and have resolved
to pass on to government the results of the survey and to
support the current exclusion zones and guidelines in place.
– Sutton Grange Landscape Protectors.
For further details contact
Jock MacRae 0438 511931 spokesperson.
Heathcote Film Group
Screening first Saturday of the month @ 8pm
(doors open 7.30pm)
MONA LISA GALLERY
146 HIGH ST HEATHCOTE T 5433 2492
www.monalisagallery.com.au for full program details.
2012 Program
MAY 5TH WATER FOR ELEPHANTS 2011 PG USA A veterinary
student abandons his studies after his parents are killed and joins
a travelling circus as their vet. (set in the 30s) Director Francis
Lawrence Stars Robert Pattison, Reese Witherspoon. 120 mins Col
JUN 2ND THE SLIM DUSTY MOVIE 1984 The story of the legendary
Australian musician and his travels throughout Australia. Director Rob
Stewart Stars Slim Dusty, Jon Blake, Mary Charlston. 107 mins Col
AUG 4TH THE ILLUSIONIST 2010 PG France Animation. A French
illusionist finds himself out of work and travels to Scotland,
where he meets a young woman. Their ensuing adventure
changes both lives forever. Directed by Sylvain Chomet from an
original screenplay by Jacques Tati. 80 mins Col
SEP 1ST SERAPHINE 2008 Franc. Set 40 kms outside of Paris in
1914 this is a true story based on the life of Seraphine de Senlis.
Seraphine works as the cleaning lady of a famous German art
collector who eventually discovers her hidden life. Director Martin
Provost . Stars Yolande Moreau, Ulrich Tukur, Anne Bennent. 125
mins Col
OCT 6TH MOLOKAI-THE STORY OF FATHER DAMIEN 1999 The
true story of the 19th century priest who undertakes a mission
to the island of Molokai in the Hawaiian Islands .Directed by
Paul Cox Stars David Wenham, Kate Ceberano, Leo McKern with
cameo roles by Peter O Toole, Kris Kristofferson, Sam Neil. 109
mins Col
NOV 3RD WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF 1966 Richard
Burton and Elizabeth Taylor play a married couple in decline
who engage in a relentless, vitriolic war of words over the
course of one night in the presence of guests. Based on the
Edward Albee play this film won five Oscars. Directed by Mike
Nichols.131 mins B&W
DEC 1ST WAKING NED DEVINE 1998 PG Someone from the tiny
village of Tullymore has won the Irish lottery. Three lifelong friends are
keen to find out exactly who because it seems a fine time to let this
person know how fond of him or her they really are. Stars Ian Bannen,
David Kelly and Fionnula Flanagan. Director Kirk Jones. 91 mins Col
MEMBERSHIP FEES: Full annual membership is $40 per person/$30
concession or half year $22.50 pp/$17.50 concession. In addition
to the film screening members enjoy refreshments and the
comfortable amenities of Mona Lisa Gallery. A small donation per
attendance is much appreciated.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
GAIL OR PAUL CASEY 54 332 492
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local events
MEET WITH THE EPPALOCK
WARD COUNCILLOR
City of Greater Bendigo Eppalock Ward Councillor,
Rod Campbell
Friday May 4, 3pm – 6pm
Heathcote Service Centre,
125 High Street, Heathcote
Saturday May 5, 11am – 1pm
Mia Mia Hall
Saturday May 5, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Redesdale Hall foyer
This is an opportunity to raise your concerns with
Cr Campbell and discuss local issues. Everyone is
encouraged and very welcome to attend.
CR ROD CAMPBELL, EPPALOCK WARD Ph: 5434 6203
REDESDALE REVELLERS
The Redesdale Revellers are once again presenting their
annual shows, which include a three course dinner at the
Redesdale Hall.
The 5 dates this year are as follows: Saturday, 26/5/2012 a combined fundraiser for the Redesdale - Mia Mia Primary
School and the Redesdale Fire Brigade. Here is your chance
to have an entertaining evening together with a three
course meal, whilst choosing to support either of these
local community organisations. Why not book a table of
friends and family? (10 to a table.)
Bookings Redesdale - Mia Mia Primary School: 5425 3155.
Redesdale Fire Brigade: Graeme Newnham:
5425 3222 or Carolyn - Anne Boyd: 5425 3194.
Dates Saturday 02 June 2012, Saturday, 23 June 2012
and Saturday, 30 June 2012: for the Redesdale Hall
Committee - Dorothea Kriewaldt: 5425 3118
Saturday, 16 June 2012: for Sutton Grange
- Mavis Collison: 5474 8230.
Agricultural Society Natural
Fibre Fashion Parade
Welcome Winter with natural fibres
on parade in Kyneton June 1
The Kyneton Agricultural Society is running its annual
winter natural fibre fashion parade on Friday 1st June at
the Uniting Church Hall in Kyneton at 7pm. Whoever you
are - look good and keep warm this winter with workwear
or fashion made from wool and other natural fibres – all
available from local businesses. Its not just a fashion show
though, but a night of entertainment showcasing some
of the wonderful and versatile things that wool can do,
and whats on offer in your local area. We feature family
affordability (op shops) workwear (Shearwool), warmth
and colour and this year a funkier young adult section.
Some food and wine with local talent music plus door
prizes will ensure a good night out of the cold.
Tickets will be $15/head and will include a glass of
wine, cold or hot drink, light finger and draw prizes
provided by participating businesses. For tickets and
inquiries ring Jane Court on 54235251 or 0427200451.
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Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 After School Care in
Heathcote
With the Support of the Heathcote Community Bank,
Heathcote Community House are proud to be bring one
afternoon per week of After School Care.
We are currently in the process of obtaining the licence.
If you are interested in your child attending please call
the McIvor Neighbourhood House on 5431 0930 or
email [email protected]
Farewell
B.B.Q. For
Local Couple
The Redesdale Hall Committee are holding a farewell BBQ
for Keith and Carol Chambers of Redesdale. It is to
be held at the Redesdale Hall on Saturday, 5th May at 6.30
p.m. (Ladies bring a plate of sweets please.) Keith is a former
member of the Redesdale Fire Brigade and Carol is a former
member of the Redesdale Hall Committee. This evening gives
past aquaintances a great opportunity to catch up with Keith
and Carol before they move. All Welcome.
local events
Movie
fundraiser for
Vellore Medical
College in
South India
Movie “Taj”, a fund raiser for the Vellore Medical College South India
Where Star Cinema Eaglehawk Town Hall
When 2pm Sunday 27 May, with a taste of Indian food after
the film with tea and coffee.
Autumn Serenade
Conductor
Performing wonderful music by
ANGULO
BRAUN
UEDA
ALTHOFF
DMITRIEV
NAZERETH
This is “a tale of love and loss and lego” with acting
by an all Indian cast living in Australia.
“A self indulgent aspiring Indian writer (Vijay) takes up neglected
weekend access rights to his 12 – year old daughter (Priyanthi) and, on
an outing together, they find a boxful of white lego pieces at a garage
sale. When Pryanthi decides she wants to build a lego model of the
Taj Mahal, Vijay reluctantly agrees. As the model comes together in all
its exquisite beauty, other aspects of Vijay’s life spiral downhill, forcing
him to confront his core beliefs. Does happiness come from being
somebody or being somebody to others?”
Suite Mexicana
Concertino for Mandola - soloist Darryl Barron
Plectrum Serenade
Tanz Suite
Russian Intermezzo
Apanhei-te Cavaquinho
AND OTHERS
2:30pm Sunday 6th May 2012
Phee Broadway Hall, Castlemaine
Tickets F rom Evelyn 203 View St. Bendigo 8:30am to
1:30pm Mon-Fri. (cash or cheque accepted. Phone
Evelyn 54414289 Mobile 0417 538 019 Email:
[email protected] Evelyn Lehmann is Co
Treasurer Friends of Vellore Victoria. In Heathcote:
Louise Joy Secretary Friends of Vellore Victoria
email: [email protected] Mobile 043 332 6816
Ti c k e t s $ 2 0 , c h i l d r e n u n d e r 1 2 a d m i tt e d f r e e
Bookings/Enquiries: ring 5479 5913 (Instramental Music Shop)
or 5472 3233
Vandals Busy in
Redesdale
The Redesdale Tennis
Courts were broken into in mid-April
It is alleged that the hinges on the tennis court gates were
cut with bolt cutters or similar, and a bottle with an ignited
substance thrown on to the court, shattering, leaving a mark
on the court surface.
Anyone who has any information about this act of
vandalism please contact the Heathcote Police Station,
140 High Street Heathcote, phone 54333711.
SLAVA IOURGAEV
Horse and Pony Care
For newcomers to the horse world!
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Rugging
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Housing
Exercise/Training
Choosing a Suitable Horse
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Valence and Kody
Inc..
with Valence & Kody
VINEYARD CELLAR DOOR BISTRO
Sample 5-star rated wines and try our fusion
of Asian, European and Australian cuisine
Gibb Road Toolleen, VIC 3551
Bookings/inquiries: Andreas/Henni
t 0354336133 www.domaineasmara.com
When: Saturday 12th May
Time: 2 - 4PM
Cost: $25PP (Bookings essential)
Refreshments Provided
Contact: Valence Williams @
GAMBLER’S RUN, Redesdale
m: 0410 606 460
e: [email protected]
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Heathcote
Mother's Day
Lunch
Hosted by Holy Rosary Primary School
Thursday 10th May, 2012
@ 12.00pm, in their O’Dee Centre
Tickets $17 each
(limited numbers so booking is essential)
Two course meal, entertainment, raffles
and lots of fun to be had!
Please call Maggie on 0457188397
Daylesford
Autumn Dance
Come Dancing in Daylesford!
AUTUMN DANCE - featuring'The Silhouettes'
Sunday 20th May, 4-8.30pm
DAYLESFORD Town Hall - 4pm - 8.30pm
Cost:-$10- Yummy Country Supper provided
Come along and enjoy this lovely venue
More info: Cynthia 53484741 or 0408 078 323
Australia's Biggest
Morning Tea FLY - IN
Heathcote’s BIGGEST
MORNING TEA
15th May at 10am @ Heathcote RSL Hall
$6 Donation entry
Make sure you wear something yellow or blue!
Raffle tickets will be for sale - $2
n 1st Prize: Handcrafted quilt
n 2nd Prize: Wheelbarrow hamper full of gifts
n 3rd: Prize: Bundle of delightful linen
Enquiries: Heathcote Community House 5431 0930
Metcalfe Movies
'We're No Angels'
Metcalfe Hall May 8th at 1pm
All Welcome!
Cost $3, includes afternoon tea
Venue Metcalfe Hall
Metcalfe Seniors Program
May 3rd Trip to Bendigo to Grace Kelly Exhibition...
Cost $26 Contact 221388 to book.
May 10th Bring a Photo of yourself as a Baby or
youngster..Guessing Competion.."Who is
it". Celebrating Mothers Day.
th
May 24 Biggest Morning Tea (in the
afternoon)..2.30 Cost $5. Bring a Gift, Buy
a Gift. Nothing over $5. enquiries
th
June 7 Guest Speaker...armchair to Europe.
June 21st Fun with Games.
JJuly 5th General Meeting
More info Dot Smith 5423 2635
Saturday 19th MAY 2012 @ 1000Hrs onward
Every MAY "TRANSAERO Pty Ltd" hosts a Biggest Morning
Tea Fly-in to raise money for the Cancer Council of Victoria.
Tea, coffee, sweet and savory snacks will be served in the
hangar at Kyneton Airfield. All we ask is that you make a
donation to the Cancer Council to attend.
Last year total: $2557 | Grand total raised (4 years): $6380
This event is supported by the Kyneton Aero Club and the
Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia.
Come by Air or by Road. Community Groups, Clubs, locals
and visitors are all welcome to attend. If you are bringing
a group please call to advise numbers for catering purposes.
More info: Kim on 0418 100 028 or [email protected]
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Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 Community Newspaper for the Mia Mia - Redesdale Region
Mia Mia Hall Events for 2012
(with a sneak preview for 2013)
1. Heathcote on Show
11AM to 4PM Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th and June
Locals and visitors are invited to enjoy a Phar Lap themed Art
Show featuring artists from Central Victoria.
Soup and/or scones will be available, plus second-hand books
and some recent
local publications.
Local producers
of plants, produce
or printed items
are welcome to
sell their wares at
the Mia Mia Hall
on these dates.
Enquiries: Wendy
Hulls 5425 5590.
Books and magazines required for our Book Sale. Please bring to
the Hall after 9AM on Saturday 10th June. You can buy books, or
swap books for a replacement in equal condition, for just $2.00
per book. Proceeds go to the Mia Mia community funds.
Sunday 10th June 2pm - 3pm
Meet Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky. He will sing the song that started his
relationship with Tommy Woodcock and play excerpts from "Me
and Phar Lap" tapes recorded just prior to Woodcock’s death.
Jan's "Me and Phar Lap" book and CD available. Cost: $10 at the
door. Enquiries and bookings:5425 5400.
&
Phar Lap
Me
Meet Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky
—the man Tommy Woodcock
shared his life story with
Jan will sing the song that started
his relationship with Tommy
Woodcock and play excerpts
from Me & Phar Lap, The Tommy
Woodcock Tapes (live recordings
of Woodcock).
Get your copy of Me & Phar Lap
signed by Jan.
When
Sunday June 10, 2pm
Where
Mia Mia Hall
(5kms from Redesdale on Heathcote Road)
A ‘Heathcote on Show’ event
Cost $10
Enquiries & bookings
5425 5400
2. Community Dinner: Friday July 20th at 6.30pm
Come along for a 3-course meal, some serious
socialising with your neighbours, and some
discussion on reviewing the Mia Mia Town
Plan. We have received a Small Town grant for
Hall signage, and for improving communication
across the community with a website promoting
the area and its activities. The grant includes an
amount for a community workshop so we can
subsidise the dinner to $20 a head. BYO drinks.
Bookings essential:Wendy 5425 5590.
Updating the Town Plan is important . The ability to obtain
community grants is dependent on linking requests to an item in the
Town Plan. Can't attend the community dinner on July 20th but want
to be involved in the plan update? Call in to the Mi Mia Hall on 9th or
10th between 11am and 4pm June for a chat with Kate or Wendy. Or,
email us at [email protected]
3. The Big Sing: Mia Mia Hall August 18th 12pm to 5pm
The Mia Mia Big Sing started
after the 2009 fires, when a
choir concert was organised
in Melbourne to raise money
for the Mia Mia CFA. As a
thank you, the Melbourne
choir members were invited
to a lunch at Mia Mia, where the choir sang for and with the community.
This year there are 4 choirs: The Soufflé Sisters, Combined Angels and
Rogues Choirs from Melbourne, plus Bendigo's Women of Note Choir
and The Homebrew Singers. Cost: $15 for lunch, performance/afternoon
tea, or $10 for the concert/afternoon tea only. Bookings: Steve 5425
5548 or Paula (03)9384 0376. Limited tickets available at the door if not
sold out prior.
4. Mia Mia Flower Show: Thursday 25 October at 12 noon
Guest speaker and a 3-course lunch. Further details in June BC.
5. Sneak preview for 2013
The opera recital is on again, most likely on the first weekend in
February. Keep informed by sending an email to miamiasocial@
gmail.com and we'll advise as details are confirmed.
6. Check out the Mia Mia Hall website at
www.miamiahall.com.au
Our new website is a simple one which costs us nothing for the
first twelve months. The website will be revised at the end of this
period, in accordance with community feedback.
7. Other Heathcote on Show activities in the Mia Mia
area - June 9th to 11th.
Kyneton Olive Oil: Annual Open Weekend - olive oil, wine,
produce, pizza and more.
Mia Valley Estate: lunch and tastings, including a vertical
tasting.
Open Cellar Doors: Condie Estate - 480 Heathcote-Kyneton Rd,
Milvine Estate - 108 Warren Rd, Burke & Wills Winery - Burke and
Wills Track, Coliban Valley Wines - 313 Metcalfe-Redesdale Rd
www.heathcoteonshow.com.au
Visit meandpharlap.com for more information on the book
– Kate Hicks, Glenhope
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local events
Lancefield & District
Farmers' Market
Bodywise Underwear is uniquely different from the average lingerie shop as our business specialises in comfort for
women… wire-free bras, briefs and more and based on a
very personalised, no obligation, professional fitting service.
Our Bodywise designed wire-free bras and comfy briefs
suit bra sizes 10-22 and cups AB-EF and the Anita brand in
sizes 10-30 and cups AB-HI are available from our Woodend
showroom (nest to Woodend Post Office) or alternatively
our products can be purchased via the internet/phone or
mail order and shipped across Australia and around the
world!
We are pleased to have launched our new website
designed by Kerryanne of Central Victorian Web Design,
Bendigo; keeping our business dollars in our local region.
One of the standout features of our new website is the bra
calculator based on the bust and midriff measurements of
‘real women’.
Take advantage of our Mother’s Day promotion and order
online or purchase in-store products or a Gift Voucher
to the value of $100 or more before midnight on Sunday
13/5/12 to be entered into our draw for an Anita bra of
your choice.
Bodywise has a very loyal clientele who often travel great
distances to incorporate a personalised fitting into their
business or personal holiday plans. Recent purchases have
been made by women visiting Woodend from the UK, Lao,
Thailand and USA… WA, Qld and NZ… who we then encourage to spend more time in our beautiful region, visiting the
exciting places on offer be it for coffee, lunch, a day, week
or more!
– 1300 66 17 66
Shop 19, 130 High Street , Woodend Vic 3442
www.bodywise.com.au
Lancefield & District Farmers’ Market
Saturday 26th May, 9am to 1pm
That’s right folks the market is on again this month with the
ever expanding selection of great fresh produce, meats- beef,
lamb, pork, chicken, free-range eggs, honey, preserves,homemade foods, bread, herbs, backyard produce, plants, emu
products, live poultry, stockfeed, cut flowers, worm products,
fruit trees & more! We have between 50-60 producers at
the market each month now, a long way from our beginnings
in 2003 with just 23 producers!
Look out for our new market fliers for the fridge with all
the market dates, so you can keep up to date with the local
producers & where they will be.
Work continues on the mobile demonstration kitchen for
the Macedon Ranges Farmers’ Markets & we are currently
working with Monash University on a marketing plan for the
market as part of students studies.
Rug up for the market & have a great morning shopping
under the trees to the sounds of local buskers, free face paint
for the kids & friendly dogs welcome on a leash. Please bring
your bags, baskets & trolleys.
Macedon Ranges Farmers’ Markets also include Woodend
– Saturday 5th May, Kyneton – Saturday 12th May & Riddells
Creek – Saturday 19th May.
All markets are now proudly accredited with the Victorian
Farmers’ Markets Association, the peak body for farmers’ markets
in the state, look for the ticks of authenticity at the market.
This market is an initiative of the Lancefield Neighbourhood House
Inc. For more information please call Meggs on 0407 860 320.
FOURTH SATURDAY
OF THE MONTH
NEXT MARKET
SATURDAY
26TH MAY
9AM TO 1PM
HIGH STREET PLANTATION, LANCEFIELD
INFO: 0407 860 320
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Youth News and Events
Broughttoyouby
Amber
Kate
Welcome to Youth
You may have seen Mike
Space May Edition
showing me around, I’m sure
with your new
event co-ordinator
Redesdale Region
I have big shoes to fill but
I’m up for the challenge.
Youth Space
is now on Facebook.
Amber Amezdroz.
During the April event you
I have taken over the position would have met me and my
of mike Hall as the Youth
new helper Kate who will
Events Manager for the
Redesdale Youth Space for
Castlemaine and district
Community Health.
I am very excited to be
selected for this position and
have already met many of
the young people and their
families who attended the
youth space during the
February and March events.
assist me running the events
and will be with us for the
rest of the year.
https://www.facebook.com/
RedesdaleRegionYouthSpace
As per requested by the Youth Reference Group,
I have started this page as a way you can communicate with us the youth workers and other attendees.
x
I look forward to continuing
the connection between the
Youth Space, the primary
Suggest what you would like to see and do.
x
Check information about future events
x
Send us feedback
schools in the area, and the
Bridge Connection.
- Amber
If you would like to be on the
April 27th Event News
On April 27th we enjoyed a chill out session including music
with ball games available inside and out and the tennis net was
also up. The snacks include party pies, sausage rolls and a
vegetarian option of Turkish bread and home made dips. We
will now be encouraging you to bring your own water bottle to
avoid cross contamination of drinking glasses.
May 18
6pm-8:30pm
Movie Night with a BBQ and
(if weather permits) a Bon fire
with marsh-mellows provided!
Some drinks provided but please
B.Y.O water bottle too!
June 22
6pm-8pm
Games and Skipping
Ropes
with snack T.B.A.
email list for youth events,
or if you need to update your
email address please send an email to
[email protected]
RSVP
Amber: 0401 881 156
[email protected]
All events are supervised,
drug and alcohol free.
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history snippets
A Six Month Holiday
Mr H. F. Hahn, butcher and storekeeper of Redesdale, has gone on a
six months’ holiday trip to Europe. He sailed by the Konigin Louise.
Before leaving, many of his friends met together to wish him “bon
voyage,” and a safe return.
The Kyneton Guardian, 29 April 1903
Dissatisfied Footballer
The relations between the Taradale and Sutton Grange Football Clubs
have not been of a very satisfactory nature. At the first match between
the clubs, which took place at Sutton Grange a fortnight ago, the
Taradale team keenly resented the too visible partiality of the umpire,
and refused to proceed with the game until a second referee was
appointed. At the return match played on the Taradale Cricket Reserve
on Saturday last the visitors strongly objected to the inclusion of some
Kyneton players in the Taradale team, and it was not until they had
twice left and returned to the ground that the game was proceed with.
The match resulted in a victory for Taradale by 5 goals 5 behinds to 3
goals 7 behinds. Mr J. Grant, of Kyneton, gave general satisfaction as
umpire.
The Kyneton Guardian, 15 September 1903
MACARTHUR AGAIN
Macarthur Again comes for the first time to the Kyneton district this
season. He was purchased by Mr H. G. Burr, of “Tarlee,” Langley, at
the August sales held in Melbourne. He is a New Zealand horse, of rich
colour. He is set on four legs of perfect timber, and although but three
years of age, is of massive and exquisite proportions. His sire was the
celebrated Macarthur, whose pedigree would fill a volume. His breeding
is altogether excellent, and could scarcely be unsurpassed.
The Kyneton Guardian, 19 September 1903
A Trail of a Binder
A binder building exhibition and field trail was given at Mia Mia on
Tuesday last by the D. M. Osborne Company, and proved a great success.
The machine arrived at Mia Mia packed in cases in the same order as
it was shipped from America, and two experts from the workshops in
Melbourne were dispatched to erect and start the machine. The crop
operated on was an exceptionally heavy one, estimated to yield three
tons per acre, and the manner in which the machine did its work was
highly appreciated by all. The erecting of the machine was under the
supervision of Mr Harris, ably assisted by Mr T. Johnston, of Kyneton,
and the local agent, Mr R. Hyslop. The machine was driven by Mr
G. Taafe, who acquitted himself with great satisfaction. The trail was
witnessed by a large number of farmers from the surrounding district.
The Kyneton Guardian, 3 November 1903
McKnight – Dunlop
(Golden Wedding)
On the 15 January, 1857, by the Rev John Thomson, in the presence
of John Jamison and Elizabeth Dunlop, Alexander McKnight, of
Girtaquigley, Raphoe, to Sarah Jane Dunlop, of Cowpark, Raphoe, both
of the First Presbyterian Congregation of Raphoe.
“Burnside,” Langley.
The Kyneton Guardian, 29 January 1907
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Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 Local Cheese Factory
The local people are proud to note that Mr Ludlow’s Sutton Grange
Cheese factory is in the front rank at the A.N.A. Exhibition in Melbourne.
Mr Ludlow is to congratulated upon the success which he has achieved
with his product; in fact he has achieved a record at the exhibition, as
his cheese was the only cheese that was specially recommended in every
class in which it was exhibited. This speaks very highly for the excellent
and uniform quality of the local product. At the special request of the
Agricultural Department, Mr Ludlow has forwarded a ton of his cheese
to form part of the trail shipment to England, in order to open up a
trade in cheese there.
East Metcalfe Rifle Club
The new range for the East Metcalfe Rifle Club has been completed,
and the sanction of the O.S. has been obtained for the opening of same
for rifle practice. The marker’s pit is sixteen feet long and seven feet
wide, half cutting and half bank. The pit at back of marker is faced with
sawn hardwood timber. Second and third class targets on the Harvie
Meggs principle have been installed therein, and are so constructed
that the one set of rocker and carrier beams answer for the different
classes of targets. All members who can do so are requested to turn up
for practice next Saturday. Those who are entitled to free allowance of
ammunition can obtain same from the secretary.
LANGLEY STATE SCHOOL
The breakup of the above school for the Christmas vacation took the
form of a concert, which proved to be one of the most successful yet held
in the Langley district. On the same evening the prizes were distributed
to the children by the teacher, Mr S. H. Wickens. The following was the
concert programme: - Song (encored), Miss Gleeson; recitation (Lost
Tommy), James Poulter; song (Whacky, Whacky, Whack), Kitty Ferris;
recitation (The Old Plantation Mule), Jack Barber; song (Yon remind me
of my Mother), Miss Turner; recitation (The Australian), Les Symons;
song, “When the Great Dawn is Shining” (encored), Mr Strawhorn;
recitation, Alf East; duet, (The Two Dolls) Kitty Ferris and Catherine
Parsell; recitation, Jean East; song, “I Did It”, (encored), Rob Ferris;
recitation, (Lazy Daisy), Jean Poulter; song, “Little Rambling Rose”
encored, Mr S. H. Wickens; recitation, (Six Times Nine), Flo Turner;
song, Miss Gleeson; recitation, (When Dad Hangs the Picture), Rob
Ferris; recitation, (The Stolen Custard), James Poulter; song, (Dodonga),
Mr Strawhorn; song, (Tut, Tut), Mr S. H. Wickens; recitation, Dick East;
action song, (The Little Witches), School Girls.
The programme concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.
The accompaniments for the songs were played by Miss Enid Turner,
and Mr I. Turner was a genial chairman.
Two pupils of the Langley school – James Poulter and Lydia Stirling
– obtained qualifying certificates at the recent examination held at the
Metcalfe State School.
Sunday
13th May
history snippets & OUR PEOPLE
Best Kept School Ground
The prize offered by the A.N.A. for the best kept school ground in the
Castlemaine district has been awarded to Mia Mia School. The extremely
neat and orderly appearance to the ground reflects the greatest credit on
the teacher (Mr French) and the children, and they are to be heartily
congratulated on having carried off the prize.
The Kyneton Guardian, 14 May 1904
SHOOTING CASE AT MIA MIA
At the Heathcote Police Court on Wednesday (says the McIvor Times)
a man named Arthur Low was charged with having used obscene and
also threatening language. George Taafe, brother of the licensee of
the Mia Mia Hotel, said that at about one o’clock on the morning of
the 3 march (the morning following the Mia Mia races) witness and
a young man named Charles Cole were looking round the premises
to see that everything was right, when they met accused. Witness said,
“What’s your trouble?” Low replied, “I have no ------ troubles,” and
he then used very obscene language. Low then yoked up his horse to
a waggon and drove away remarking that he would “do” for witness
and Cole, and that he would blow their brains out if he waited 20 years.
He had not gone far, however, before he stopped, and taking a pea-rifle
witness from the waggon fired at witness and Cole. Cole fell down on
the ground to escape being shot, when accused called out “Ah, I have
maimed one ------ now for the other.” Witness and Cole then ran away
and accused chased them and fired again. Witness and Cole then ran
inside the hotel, and accused came up and knock at the walls, and called
on them to come out.
Charles Cole corroborated the foregoing evidence.
George Raines said that he heard accused say that if he could get a
bottle of kerosene and a match he would burn the house down and put
their bones in ashes (meaning Taafe and Cole). He also heard accused
say that he would load his revolver and gun and shoot someone. In
reply to the bench the accused said that he had no recollection of the
occurrence and pleaded for leniency.
For obscenity Low was fined £5 or one month, and for threating
language £5 or two months, with £1 19s costs.
The Kyneton Guardian, 29 March 1904
Carp
We are all familiar with the swish and plop of large carp caught in
the necklace of ponds that describes the Campaspe and Coliban
rivers during summer.
European visitors are incredulous when we tell them that carp
in Australian rivers are considered to be a major aquatic pest.
Cyprinus carpio (Common or European carp) is so popular in the
UK that it is the centre of the fastest growing angling market. It
has spawned a number of specialised angling publications such
as ‘Total Carp”, “Carpology” and “Carpworld”! In the U.S., the
Carp Angler’s Group and the American Carp Society promote the
sport and work with fisheries departments to organize events to
introduce and expose others to the unique opportunity they believe
carp offers freshwater anglers.
Over here, however, the fish is vilified, and for good reason.
Carp can cope with a wide spectrum of water conditions including
fresh or brackish water, stagnant muddy ponds, warm water in
lakes and slow moving rivers. They can tolerate temperatures from
1.6° to 29° centigrade, and tend to school in groups of 5 or more.
They can tolerate high salinities and low oxygen concentrations,
breaching the surface to gulp air when oxygen is low.
European carp have been responsible for the destruction
of vast areas of inland rivers, lakes and streams. Their feeding
habits increase the muddiness of the water, and river banks are
undermined causing trees to fall into the water. This in turn 'chokes'
the river causing many problems for native fish such as the Murray
cod, golden perch and catfish. Carp in turn feed on the eggs of the
native fish further endangering them.
New South Wales is probably the worst affected State in terms
of river destruction from carp. There is currently a control plan
being implemented in that State. In this State, there appears to be
no current active management strategy.
In NSW, there is an industry which harvests carp and minces the
whole fish into fertiliser, which is clearly one way to control the
population and to improve our roses! Since 2003, the CSIRO, the
Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre, and the MurrayDarling Basin Commission have been researching the development
of a “daughterless” biological management program which seeks
to genetically alter the enzymes responsible for the hormonal
influence on the production of female carp.
Whether carp are good angling fish or not, there seems to be
a consensus in this country that we don’t want them in our rivers
and it will be interesting to watch the development of commercial
industries whose profits will be based on energetic and efficient
harvesting. NSW’s industry and innovation in this area will benefit
those of us who live downstream.
– Kathy Hall, Redesdale
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our people
Stress
A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience,
Raised a glass of water and asked, 'How heavy is this glass of water?'
Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.
The lecturer replied, 'The absolute weight doesn't matter.
It depends on how long you try to hold it.
If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem..
If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm.
If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance.
In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier
it becomes.'
He continued,
'And that's the way it is with stress management.
If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later,
The burden will become increasingly heavy:
And we won't be able to carry on. '
The StorY
of a Clock
I remember in my early days
When I was only small,
I loved to hear Gran's clock
Chiming in the hall.
Bendigo it was on the
mantlepiece
Of her sitting room,
And passed the hours away
By night I heard it boom.
So soon I had it in the car
He gave it to me without a blink,
I felt so pleased to see it there,
It really made me think!
I had a thought not long ago'Just where is Gran's clock now?'
My brother said 'I've got it in the office,
But it doesn't go you know.'
Now I'll tell you all a secret!
Don't tell Ian, he mustn't know.
The trip home on the car's back seat
Made the old clock go!
Yet all the memories were there still
so I said 'Can I have it please?'
I'd like to see it on my shelf
And look at it, at my ease.
And now it sits on my shelf
And doesn't miss a beat!
'As with the glass of water,
You have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again..
When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden.
So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down:
don't carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burdens you're carrying now,
Let them down for a moment if you can.'
So, my friend, Put down anything that may be a burden to you right
now. Don't pick it up again until after you've rested a while.
Here are some great ways of dealing with the burdens of life:
w Just accept that, some days, you're the pigeon: And, some days, you're
the statue.
w Always keep your words soft and sweet - , Just in case you have to
eat them.
w Always wear stuff that will make you look good
If you die in the middle of it.
w Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be "recalled" by their maker.
w If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
w If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again,
It was probably worth it.
w It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to be kind to others.
w Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time,
Because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
w Nobody cares if you can't dance well.
Just get up and dance.
w Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, Sleep late.
w The second mouse gets the cheese.
w When everything's coming your way, You're in the wrong lane.
w Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
w Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
w We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are
pretty; and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are
different colours; But they all have to live in the same box.
w A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
– Wendy Hanbury, Redesdale Writers Group
The Merino Wether
What a noble creature
With fleece of micron bold
A fine upstanding animal
The backbone of the fold.
The good old merino wether
Will live on herbage rough and ready
The shearers truly love him
As they struggle, heave and swear
To hold him steady!
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From Capricorn to southern climes
In good and drought and in between
That fine merino wether
Keeps us from starvation
The backbone of Australia's prosperity
The best life for us, all won.
The fleece that keeps the nation!
– Wendy Hanbury, Redesdale Writers Group
our people
A moment
with
Dan Korff
of Sidonia
OLD
PHOTOS
Redesdale - Tennis Premiers 1949-50
Mens Ian Campbell, Neil Martin, Bill Hegarty
Ladies Mrs Martin, Mrs Leila Took, Mrs Agnes Mudford
Barfold - Tennis Runners-Up 1949-50
Mens Rupert (Rup') Donaldson, Llewelyn (Lou) Palmer, Len Adams
Ladies Kit Adams, Laura Perry, Faye Perry
Theses photos were taken at the Mia Mia tennis courts,
where this final was played. Thanks to Jim Coombe of Mia
Mia for these wonderful photos
If you have an old photo you would like to share with our readers, please
contact Berni Campbell on 5425 5501.
I grew up near Coonabarabran in North West NSW, where I also completed all
my schooling. My father owns and operates a Stock and Station business based
in Coonabarabran servicing clients throughout the west and my mother is a
registered nurse based in Coonabarabran hospital, as well as a flight nurse. I grew
up around cattle and sheep and have always known it would be my life.
When I left school I went jackerooing with the Twynam Pastoral Company
at their merino stud – Mungadal near Hay in NSW. Mungadal is a 46,000
hectare property and at the time was running 26,000 sheep, including 14,000
breeding ewes. I spent 5 years with Twynam, during which time I also
completed a Bachelor of Farm Business Management at Marcus Oldham
College in Geelong, which is how I came to be at Sidonia. In 2010 when
I graduated I was looking for a managerial role on a property – preferably
in western NSW or QLD, but was encouraged to have a look at Avington
Merino Stud as they were looking for a new man. So I thought I’d try out the
southern country and here I am managing Avington!
It sounds very cliché but my largest passion in this world is growing top
quality wool and sheep, and alongside this very closely is nurturing and
encouraging young people in our industry – this probably comes in a very
tight equal actually because without the people we don’t have people to keep
the industry alive. I guess I’m a pretty social animal, and it is this that drives
me to become involved in what I can to build communities and industry in
whatever way I can.
In 2011 I was selected to represent Hay as a Rural Achiever at the Sydney
Royal Easter Show. This was without a doubt one of the biggest highlights
and honours of my life thus far to be put forward by a community that gave
me so much and that I love dearly, to represent the industry that is my life and
to do it with a bunch of energetic and phenomenally proud people – who
are all now great mates, was unbelievable. It was an experience that tied all the
aspects of life together. I was selected as a Rural Achiever (so they tell me)
for my involvement as Secretary of the Hay Show Society, involvement in
the local rugby club, the initiating of the Young Pastoralists Group in QLD
in 2009 (which was an initiative in support of Beyond Blue, as a very good
friend suffered from awful rural depression the year before) and a few other
things as well. It is a role that is ongoing and one that I couldn’t be more proud
of. This recognition has helped me and our local community just get more
awareness and rhythm into what we do and also motivate other young ones
around the area that we aren’t alone and that we just need to stick in there – it
can be bloody hard – there are times that can be lonely, worrying and pure
stressful, but having others to talk to and know they are in the same boat is
very comforting and energising at the same time.
What next? I have some pretty big dreams. That’s the long term, but on my
way to that the plan is to continue to do my best where I am and to continue
to promote my industry and excite and nurture anyone that I have the
opportunity to, to make sure that we are in good hands long into the future,
and also to have a bloody good time along the way!! I have been fortunate
through my life to have been under some of the best managers, overseers and
mentors who have shaped who I am today – these are the people who I look
to for advice all the time, if I can contribute to someone’s life the way they that
these people have to me – that is the most satisfying part I think. Oh, I also
need to get some travel in the next few years as well – France, Italy and Brazil
are the ones in the back of the mind at the moment...
My rules in life are:
n If you don’t like what you’re doing – get out.
n Humour is essential – especially in the rural industries – things will go
wrong at times no matter what, and you need to be able to laugh about it
and go to sleep at night (people do think I’m crazy sometimes but maybe
I am and that’s OK)
n Have fun – why wouldn’t you?
-– Dan Korff, Sidonia
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our people
Bendigo council 2012 elections –
time to start thinking!
An opinion piece by Colin Carrington
Many people residing within City of Greater Bendigo boundaries
may not be aware of the outcome of the 2011 Victorian Electoral
Commission review into the ward structure of Bendigo council and
that this years elections have been advanced from November to
October.
There will now be three wards, each of three councillors.
The only name of one of the previous nine wards to survive is
Eppalock. Though the geographic boundary will be drastically
different. Apart from including most of the current Eppalock ward;
included will be Strathfieldsaye, a large part of suburban Bendigo
(Flora Hill/Strathdale) and the rural area eastwards to Axedale and
Toolleen.
The remaining two wards will be known as Whipstick, and
Lockwood. Both are predominately Bendigo suburban with slices of
rural areas
It appears strange that neither the City of Greater Bendigo council
nor Bendigo newspapers appear to have made any attempt to inform
residents and ratepayers of what has occurred and especially the
possible ramifications for those who live outside Bendigo and its
suburbs.
A poem for all Australians
Author Unknown
When the shearing sheds are silent and the stock camps fallen quiet,
When the gidgee coals no longer glow across the outback night,
And the bush is forced to hang a sign, 'gone broke and won't be back'
And spirits fear to find a way beyond the beaten track.
When harvesters stand derelict upon the wind swept plains,
And brave hearts pin their hopes no more on chance of loving rains
When a hundred outback settlements are ghost towns overnight
When we've lost the drive and heart we had to once more see us right.
When 'Pioneer' means a stereo and 'Digger' some backhoe,
And the 'Outback' is behind the house, there's nowhere else to go,
And 'Anzac' is a biscuit brand and probably foreign owned,
And education really means brainwashed and neatly cloned
When you have to bake a loaf of bread to make a decent crust,
And our heritage once enshrined in gold is crumbling to dust,
And old folk pay their camping fees on land for which they fought,
And fishing is a great escape; that is until you're caught
When you see our kids with yankee caps and resentment in their eyes,
And the soaring crime and hopeless hearts is no longer a surprise,
When the name of RM Williams is a yuppie clothing brand,
Not a product of our heritage that grew off the land.
When offering a hand makes people think you'll amputate,
And two dogs meeting in the street is what you call a 'Mate',
When 'Political Correctness' has replaced all common sense,
When you're forced to see it their way, there's no sitting on the fence.
Yes one day you might find yourself an outcast in this land,
Perhaps your heart will tell you then, 'I should have made a stand'.
Just go and ask the farmers, that should remove all doubt,
Then join the swelling ranks who say, 'don't sell Australia out!'
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Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 It could be that
all nine councillors
elected
this
year
reside in Bendigo.
Should such occur
this has potential to be
detrimental to the interests of some rural residents and ratepayers.
As most readers of The Bridge Connection who reside within COGB
boundaries are located in the current Eppalock ward, these thoughts,
concerns and suggestions are mostly directed towards them.
At the 2008 elections there were five candidates in the Eppalock ward.
Locally there was one from Heathcote and one from Redesdale/Mia
Mia
Had there been only one candidate from Heathcote and Redesdale/
Mia Mia, the more heavily populated areas of the ward contest the
2008 elections, the chances of a resident of the Eppalock ward being
elected would most likely have been significantly improved.
For of the two 2008 candidates, one received 1,379 first preference
votes, the other 1,101. Though it would be foolish to suggest that if
only one of the two had run that the total votes of each would have
all been cast in favour of one. However, if that had of occurred the
total of 2,480 would have slightly exceeded the 2,392 first preference
votes of the candidate ultimately elected.
However, it is not always the candidate with the highest number
of first preference votes that is elected. Preferences can, and at times
dramatically, change ‘the leaders board’ and end result.
Voters need to be aware of this. I predict a number of Bendigo
based candidates in all three wards will, openly, as they are entitled
to do, make ‘preference deals’. To ensure if both are not elected, at
least one should be.
Furthermore, should there not be a candidate who resides in the
current
Eppalock ward, and who will remain in the ‘new Eppalock ward’
elected in October this year, then for Heathcote, Redesdale/Mia Mia
and the general Lake Eppalock area this will most likely prove not to
be in the best interests of those residents. Ratepayers especially.
Of immediate concern is the apparent lack of a high quality
candidate from the areas I refer to. It appears no one has ‘put their
hand up’ at the moment. Yet I have it on good authority all of the
nine current councillors intend to stand again.
The time between now and when nominations close in September
will pass quickly. Thus too will the opportunity for attempting to
ensure the best possible candidate(s) is/are found to run for the
interests of our communities.
As each council term progresses City of Greater Bendigo council
appears to have become more and more city centric. With rates from
outlying shires, such as McIvor, that was amalgamated to form part
of the ‘super council’ in the 1990’s, being funnelled into Bendigo.
Will there be a white knight or iron lady prepared to contest the
October elections and provide residents and ratepayers in the too
easily forgotten far south eastern corner of Bendigo council with the
opportunity to determine their destiny in regards to local government
representation for the next four years?
– Colin Carrington, Heathcote
our people
DISTRICT PIONEERS
DONALD MUNRO MATHESON
c1810-1877
STATION MANAGER, PUBLICAN
the first Government Surveyor appointed to the new town of
Heathcote, stayed at the hotel for several days, which may suggest
he was there to survey the area.
Matheson became the first chairman of the new Road Board in
Heathcote, and obtained his Auctioneer’s District License on 1/1/1854.
He married Maria Keogh in Melbourne in 1846 and five of their
six children were born at his hotel.
Maria Matheson died in 1863, and Donald Matheson on 22/7/1877
aged 67 at his hotel. Both are buried at Heathcote Cemetery. His
daughter Mary Ann Hollingsworth took over the running of the
hotel but did not renew the license, and it closed in 1879 followed
by a clearing sale in August 1881. The former hotel then became a
private residence, and still stands on what is known by locals as
White’s Corner, just north of Knowsley on the McIvor Highway.
Hollingsworth descendants still live in Derrinal today.
– Dianne Dailey, Heathcote McIvor Historical Society
The former Matheson's Hotel
Donald Matheson was one of the district’s earliest pioneers, arriving
from Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland in 1842. He was one of five
sons, and two of his brothers later joined him in Australia. After his
arrival Matheson became overseer of Campaspe Plains Station, a
large pastoral run of 145,000 acres bordering the Campaspe River
and McIvor Creek. He was employed by three of the early station
owners there – Jennings, Ebden, and Patterson.
Matheson was obviously a well-educated man. From his arrival
in Australia he proceeded to keep meticulous written records,
which still exist today. These records of Campaspe Plains Station
and Matheson’s hotel have left local historians with an incredible
window into the movements of the very earliest settlers of the
Heathcote district, the former Shire of McIvor.
Matheson’s hotel, built in 1852, was on the junction of the
Sandhurst and Murray roads. The hotel also served as a store,
supplying passing travellers with necessities. The well-chosen site
was at that time on the track from Port Philip to the Murray River,
which ran on the east side of the Campaspe River. The first entry
in Matheson’s accounts book for his hotel is dated 1/3/1853,
with the first stock order having arrived by horse and cart from
Melbourne in December 1852.
The hotel was licensed in 1854 and the deed for the 173 acres was
issued on the 11th September 1855. Known as the Knowsley Hotel, the
building was the third hotel in the McIvor Shire boundary, along with the
McIvor Inn and the Mia Mia Inn. The hotel was a Cobb & Co stopover
for changing horses, and a popular place of rest for miners travelling from
the McIvor to Bendigo goldfields. The building was formerly known as
Cosmo House. The description of the property at that time was 'two
sitting rooms and ten bedrooms available for the public.'
When the gold rush struck in early 1853, all three hotels reaped their
own rewards, but Matheson was the only owner to remain and not be
tempted to sell during the boom. Instead he bought several blocks of land
in Heathcote, Wild Duck, and Moora. In 1856 he purchased farming land
at Derrinal naming it “Kilmuir” which he owned until 1871.
In 1853 several police officers including the Commissioner stayed
at the hotel despite it being unlicensed until 1854, an indication
of the relaxed laws of those early times. In 1855 Philip Chauncy,
Dingo Myths & Facts
Myth : “ Dingoes only come in one colour and that is ginger
“
Reality : Dingoes actually come in many colours. Black,
tan and white, just like your neighbours kelpie, Ginger, Ginger
and white, White which is like a off white and not albino white
( to my knowledge there has not been any albinos discovered ),
there is also Sable which are like the police’ German Sheppard,
and brindle like that boxer or Staffordshire terrier down the
road the one with black stripes over his brown on his body and
face.
The ginger, sable
and brindle dingoes
are born a very dark
brown black and
lighten as the age.
The white are born
as white.
– Chevelle
Williams, Redesdale
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local church services guide
Barfold Union Church
1st Sunday of each month
Church Service 11.00am
Next service Sunday 6th May
More info: Phil Lyles 5422 1271
St. Andrew’s Uniting Church Kyneton
Every Sunday at 9.00am
Everyone is welcome to attend.
E: [email protected]
Metcalfe Uniting Church
2nd Sunday of each month
Next service Sunday 13th May
Redesdale Catholic Church
2nd Sunday of the month
Next Service Sunday 13th May
Address: Main Rd, Redesdale
More info: Marisa & Tony Leahy 5425 3126
Mia Mia Uniting Church
3rd Sunday of each month
St John’s Anglican Parish Malmsbury
1st & 3rd Sundays of the month
Next services Sunday 6th, 20th May
Sutton Grange Uniting Church
4th Sunday of each month
Kyneton Baptist Church
Every Sunday at 9.45am
Pastor Ryan Smith 5422 2438
Address: 43 Ebden St, Kyneton
PO Box 320 Kyneton 3444; 5422 1782
www.kynetonbaptist.com
Holy Trinity Anglican Parish Taradale
2nd & 4th Sundays of the month
Next services Sunday 13th, 27th May
St. Paul’s Anglican Parish Kyneton
Every Wednesday & Sunday
Info: Father Tony White 5422 1025
Riverside Christian Church @ Kyneton
(Australian Christian Churches/
Assembly of God)
Every Sunday at 10am
45 High St, Kyneton
For more information contact
Tabitha Wallis 0404 289 031 or
Cheri O'Connell 0414 917 425
26 Percy Street Echuca 3564
P: 5482 2039 F: 5482 3507
M: 0429 862 578
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coming events
SUTTON GRANGE EVENTS
Coottee Day
Sutton Grange Uniting Church Fellowship are holding their Coottee Day
Wednesday 9th May at 12.45pm. Play will commence at
1.00pm SHARP. To be held at Sutton Grange Hall
Many prizes, and afternoon tea. Come and enjoy a day of fun and
lots of laughs. All Welcome! More info: Mavis Collison 54748230
Redesdale Revellers
Sutton Grange are again having a great night at Redesdale
Revellers on Saturday 16th June at the Redesdale Hall. If you
would like to book a table or join others at a table, please
contact Noel on 54748236, Steve 54748253. or Mavis on
54748230. Don't miss out! Come and enjoy a fun night with us all.
Sutton Grange Uniting Church Annual Gala Night
Friday 29th June at Sutton Grange Hall
More info: Mavis Collison 54748230
SUTTON GRANGE ART SHOW AND SALES
PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE
Sutton Grange Hall, Opening: Friday 22 June at 6.30pm
Food and wine provided - $10.00 entry
TO BE OPENED BY Sir JOHN LANDY AC, CVO, MBE
(former Governor of Victoria)
General exhibition & sales:
Saturday 23 June: 10am - 5pm | Sunday 24 June: 10am - 4pm
$2.00 admission, Children under 14 years free
All exhibits for sale ALL PROFITS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE SUTTON GRANGE HALL
ENQUIRIES: Chris Moule: 0402 238 870
Vivien Pells: 0412 882 402, Email: [email protected]
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Annual Open
Weekend
Tastings and Sales
Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th
& Monday 11th June 2012
10am - 4pm
A great weekend to sample our new season products
• Fresh extra virgin olive oils
(including infused oils)
• Table Olives and tapanade
(naturally processed)
• Tours of our processing facility
• Wine tastings (local wineries)
• Gourmet wood-fire pizza
and refreshments
• Local produce market
Sutton Grange Hall Centenary
Sunday 20th May at 2pm
The Sutton Grange Hall and it predecessors are collectively
turning 100 years old. On Sunday 20th May at 2pm we
will be having an afternoon tea at the hall to celebrate the
centenary. Everyone is welcome. Come and have a chat about
old times. More info: Sue 54748271 or Marge 54748111
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Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 Country Fair and Vintage
Tractor Pull in Tylden
Mark the date! The annual Tylden Primary School Country
Fair, featuring the Vintage Tractor Pull, is on again, Saturday
12th May from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This renowned and
exciting event has something for everyone: games and
rides for the kids, classic car display and tractor pull for the
motoring enthusiasts and preserves, plants and handicrafts
for last minute Mother’s Day gifts.
This is the premier event on the Tylden calendar,
and we invite you all to help celebrate our school in its
sesquicentenary year. There will be splendid stalls selling
delicious home-baked goods and jams, as well as other
delectable delights, including curries and a sausage sizzle.
Entertainment includes balloonology, whip cracking and
displays by the SES and CFA.
The highlight for many however is the Vintage Tractor Pull.
Here you will see mighty machines, all over 60 years of age,
testing their mettle against one another. There are many
prizes to be won, so if you have an old beauty in your shed,
it’s time to let her shine.
For the kids, amusement is endless, with Probungee
Trampolines, Giant Slide, Adventure Jumping Castles, Petrol
Powered Jeeps, a Trackless Train, and even Camel Rides.
With the purchase of a $25 wristband, available in advance
from the school or for $30 on the day ($15 pre-schoolers),
the wearer is entitled to endless turns on all rides all day.
Tylden is a small rural community, nestled in between the
larger towns of Kyneton, Woodend and Trentham. There are
few businesses in the town, so the Fair provides the major
opportunity to support the local community, and in particular
help the local school. Tylden Primary has been educating the
local community for 150 years and this is a great opportunity
to show your support.
For enquiries about the Country Fair or purchase of wristbands,
please call the school on 5424 8244. If you have a query regarding
the Vintage Tractor Pull, please contact Ross on 0428 176 996 or
for the Classic Cars, please call Craig on 5424 8227.
coming events
Carlsruhe turns 175
Carlsruhe turns 175 years old on Fri May 25
The Community will celebrate the Anniversary on May
26 & 27 on the Carlsruhe Common. All are welcome.
Coincidentally Carlsruhe Station turns 150 on April 25
and on May 27 the station will be open.
The organising Committee would like to hear from
anyone with any photos, stories, memorabilia, etc with
a view to sharing them over the Anniversary. More info:
0428 878 048.
CrimCheck up for Discussion
at Kyneton Workshop
A free workshop for community groups will be held at the
Kyneton Community and Learning Centre 34 Mollison St
6.30-8.30pm Mon May 7.
This workshop wi l l look at CRIMCHECK, a faster cheaper
way to obtain police checks and an update on changes to
the Sexual Harassment legislation and how this impacts on
volunteers and community groups.
This is a great networking opportunity conducted by
the Bendigo Volunteer Resource Centre. To book phone
54411404.
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Biggest Morning Tea
Friday, 11th May, 2012 at 10am @ Redesdale Hall.
Fundraiser for the Cancer Council.
Entertainment by R.M.M.P.S. students | Favourite Jug
Competition - tell a story | Children’s Competition decorate a teacup | Multi - draw raffle | Trading table | The
usual delicious morning tea can be expected.
Entry Gold coin donation.
Bring some change for voting.
All welcome - why not invite your
friends to this worthwhile cause?
Enquiries
Coral Morozoff: 5425 3108 | Carolyn - Anne Boyd: 5425 3194
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reports
Left: Attendees listening to the opening speeches. Right: Cr Henry McLaughlin, Mayor of Macedon Ranges Shire and Martin McKenna, chair of the Baynton Hall committee
Back to Baynton
About two hundred people flocked to the Baynton Hall on
Saturday 21st April to participate in the Baynton Hall 50th
birthday celebrations. There were current residents as well
as people who had moved away a long time ago. One family
was visiting from Queensland! There were babies, children,
teenagers, young adults, older adults and some quite senior
citizens.
The program opened with a welcome from Hall Committee
chair, Martin McKenna, who acknowledged the help in
running the day from Baynton Sidonia Landcare group,
Pastoria CFA and the Macedon Ranges Shire. The opening
address was given by Cr Henry McLaughlin, Mayor of
Macedon Ranges Shire.
The opening of the “Back to” was followed by the launch
of “A History of Baynton” by Ken James and Noel Davis.
This splendid almost 400 page book is a treasure trove of
local history with chapters, among many others, on the
police, floods, war service and the fire brigade. One chapter
which is sure to be well read is on some of the prominent
people of Baynton and another on pioneering families –
many of whom have descendants living in the area today.
All the copies available were sold on the day, but a reprint will
be ordered and those interested should contact Louise Grills on
0417 415 362 or [email protected] for details.
Plenty of time was allowed in the program for people
to catch up with each other and to browse the fascinating
display of memorabilia that included photographs of
bullocks pulling wool wagons on a local property, of the
ceremony to switch on electricity at the Hall and of the three
district schools, now long since closed. There was also the
stone dedication slab from the Baynton church that burned
down on Black Saturday and is not to be replaced.
The Baynton East school, now a private residence, stands
next door to the hall and the owners had kindly opened the
building for former scholars to walk through it, to aid their
reminiscences.
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Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 The high point of the celebrations, for many, was the Oral
History session where about 60 people crowded into the hall
itself, with others listening in from the doorway and were
invited to share their memories of the Hall and the school.
Wonderful stories were told of dances at the hall, instigated
by mothers anxious that their teenagers should not hit
adulthood with being able to waltz. Some of those then
teenagers (now well the other side of 50) averred that they
may still be able to waltz but never mastered the foxtrot.
And the magnificent suppers that were part and parcel of
those dances. Magnificent suppers were also a memorable
part of the frequent, and well disciplined, euchre nights that
were held at the Hall for many years.
Hair-raising stories were told of the school with at least
two instances of broken arms remembered from activities
that today’s more regulated school yard would never allow!
There were also tales of items at end of year concerts that
did not go according to plan and surprised the young actors
themselves as well as entertaining the audience!
Geoff Organ brought up the topic of the bus ride to the
Baynton East school : dirt roads with massive corrugations
in them, huge trees across the road rendering the road
impassable until they were cleared, often with enthusiastic
help from the older boys, and water across the road that the
bus simply could not tackle.
The session, like previous Oral History sessions, was recorded
and DVD’s of this and previous sessions are available from the
Baynton Sidonia Landcare group secretary, Louise Grills on
0417 415 362 / [email protected]
Participants were more than adequately refreshed with
an extensive and delicious afternoon tea provided by the
district’s excellent cooks, and, after the Oral History session,
the evening by now having turned cold, participants were
pleased to tuck into a BBQ very ably catered by Lancefield
Romsey Lions Club.
– Contact Clare Claydon 54 234 152
For further information about the event, contact Louise Grills 0417415362.
Photographs by Ian McKenzie
reports
Beautiful and Intriguing Silver Banksias: Banksia Marginata
When Major Mitchell surveyed what is now Central Victoria in the
mid 1830’s, he wrote in his diary one day that he had ridden through
a “banksia forest” all day. That translates into – say an eight hour day,
say he rode at a 10 minute per kilometre walk – a 48 km stretch of
banksias! Now, in the distribution area of the Bridge Connection,
we believe there are just 7 sites where banksias survive and most of
Central Victoria is even worse off.
No one has yet quite adequately explained to me this almost total
wipe out of the banksia. Sure, the best land has long been cleared to
agriculture – but one of the 7 banksia sites is right at the top of one
of the loftiest hills in Baynton: banksias really aren’t too fussy about
where they grow. Sure, rabbits are often responsible for preventing
regeneration of trees, because they nibble off anything that comes
up. However, the best banksia site in the district has lots of rabbits,
and there are young banksia trees coming up all over the place. When
you consider how eucalypts pop up everywhere, it is interesting that
banksias have almost totally vanished from the landscape.
And what beautiful, iconic trees they are! Who could forget May
Gibbs’ frightening Bad Banksia Men? How can one look at a banksia
cone and not have a shiver down the back of the neck?
More Success for
Glenhope's Win Westerhoff
Win and his wife Clare entering the water at Marathon Obstacle 7. Clearwind
Savvay on the left, and Clearwind Salute to Summer on the right.
Win Westerhoff, drivng Clearwind Savvay and Clearwind
Salute to Summer, came second in the National Carriage
Driving Horse Pairs Championship at Longwood at Easter.
Win’s dressage score on the first day was only 5 points
behind the eventual winner. After the Marathon, on the
second day, Win had closed the gap to 0.2 points. But on the
third day, in the speed and precision section, Win incurred
one penalty (one of the carriage wheels knocked a cone) and a
few time penalties. So he had to be content with second place.
However, Win is the inaugural winner of a new national
award – for the lowest score of a competitor aged over 60
and he is very happy and proud to have won that!
The flowers are also quite lovely: symmetrical, intricate and
flowering in autumn and early winter when most other plants are
preserving their energy for spring. In fact, it is this seasonal flowering
of the banksia that has contributed to the great richness of species
of nectar-eating birds that call south east Australia home. Nectar
feeders, and birds that feed on nectar feeding insects, would follow the
flowering of the banksia forests along the Great Dividing Range and,
over millennia, have developed greater diversity in our honey eater
and parrot species than anywhere else on earth.
The banksia’s production of nectar is reflected in the early settlers’
name for this tree: they called it the “Honeysuckle”
While the huge trunk of a banksia, at least a metre in diameter,
lies on a property near the Cobaws, few banksia would grow to that
size, and it would certainly take a while for them to reach that girth (a
century, at least!). Banksias make an excellent garden plant with their
neat shape and leaves, silver underneath, that flash in the wind. Not
to mention the benefit of the dramatic flowers and the birds they
attract.
Banksias from local areas are now so rare that the seed is valued
at almost $2000 a kilo, but before you all rush to plant a forest of
banksias on your place, perhaps you need to know a bit about the
seed. The bad news is that it is incredibly light: it is hard to even
imagine what a whole kilo of seed would look like!
The seed begins to fall out of the cones in early February. As you
reach up to twist the cone off the tree, the black, almost triangular
seeds fall out down your arm! Each valve of each cone has two seeds
in it, separated by a piece of elegantly curved wood-like material. This
seed separator, incidentally, has a sharp apex, so beware of walking
under recently seeding banksia trees in bare feet!
The Baynton Sidonia Landcare group has been working for almost
a decade to ensure a future for locally adapted banksias as the sites
where they persist are now so geographically isolated from each
other. The group has collected seed from all the local sites, has had
tubestock grown from the seed and has planted back seedlings among
the mature trees in an effort to preserve the genetic diversity of our
local banksias.
In early June, the Landcare group will have banksia seedlings
available for community members to plant out on their properties if
they can offer a modicum of care to the seedlings. The site would
need to be fenced off from stock, rabbits and weeds controlled, and
a bucket of water given to each plant about once a month through
summer if we have a very dry year. The Landcare group would also
require access to the trees once a year to collect the seed. Both paddock
and garden plantings are fine. Anyone interested in helping to ensure a
future for this iconic local tree, should contact Clare on 54 234 152.
– Clare Claydon, Glenhope
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Report on Close Up Photography Workshop at
Baynton Hall on 31 March 2012
Sometimes learning stuff can be a bit of a chore. But none of the lucky 25 people who attended Ian McKenzie's wonderful session
on close-up photography felt they were undertaking a chore. Ian is a Master of Photography, an Honorary Fellow and Fellow of
the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, an excellent communicator and a patient teacher.
From 11Am to 4 PM, with a short break for lunch catered by the Burke & Wills Winery, we learned a lot, were able to ask
questions and were given useful tips on how to improve our photos. It was a thoroughly enjoyable learning experience. Then, with
an assortment of cameras and a diversity of skills we were sent out to apply what we had learned in taking a close-up photo of a
banksia. Here's what two of the learners produced, along with one of Ian's banksia photos.
Juliette Riddall
Some of us learned a great deal about our existing cameras and
got good advice on buying a camera. Ian gave us some photography
basics using sample photos to illustrate different effects from
changing the aperture size, the depth of field, filters and lighting. He
made sense of much of what many camera manuals explain badly.
Here is just a little of what we learned:
Macro lenses are designed to work at very close distances and
reproduce a subject at same size (1:1) on the sensor or film. If you
don’t have a lens with “macro” settings you can use close-up filters,
which come in various strengths, like reading glasses (1x,2x, 3x, etc.).
For compact cameras the macro setting is the flower button.
The main culprit for out of focus pictures is camera shake. Use
a tripod and/or a self-timer. Whilst any tripod may be better than
hand holding, remember that the more solid the tripod, the better
it will be at eliminating camera shake. And because you’re only a
whisker away from your subject, it will keep the camera pointing
at what you are trying to shoot ! If you have a light tripod, use the
self-timer function so that you don’t touch the camera.
A polarising filter as a venetian blind – as you turn the invisible
“slats” of the polarising filter, it removes the white light bouncing
off your surface, so allowing your camera to “see” the true colour
of your subject.
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Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 The Master's banksia photo
Pam Collins
Professionals step forward, amateurs step back - in other words,
get very close to your subject. We took this last point to heart,
some of us discovered that banksia leaves tickle your nose when
you stick your head closer to the flower, but it didn't seem to
disturb the bees on the flower.
The workshop was organised by the Baynton Sidonia Landcare
Group, with Clare Claydon and Louise Grills doing the organising.
Offering such a session was an inspiration as the large number of
attendees illustrated. Ian has offered to provide more workshops
on photography. If you are interested send an email to Clare
Claydon at [email protected] indicating your area of interest. Living
near a world class
photographer is
just one of the
many
benefits
of living in this
wonderful part of
the world.
– Kate Hicks,
workshop attendee
Ian McKenzie and some attendees enjoying lunch
reports
Kyneton Croquet Club
The Kyneton Croquet Club recently hosted an office group for
a Friday croquet evening, with refreshments, and a morning
weekend gathering for another office, where we provided
a light lunch. We invite any office, wedding, engagement or
other groups to contact us if they would like to arrange a
croquet gathering at our grounds at the corner of Ebden and
Donnithorne Sts Kyneton. We have a heritage listed club house
and enjoy hosting these events.
Club members can be present to show how the game is played
and give tips as required.
Give Len Baker a call on 5422 7094 if you'd like to make a
booking or get more details.
Of course people are always
welcome to come and try the game
at our regular playing times of Friday
at 10am or Saturday and Monday at
1pm. Bring the kids and grand-kids
as well! Look forward to seeing you
there.
– Len Baker, Secretary, Kyneton Croquet Club
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Palm Sunday
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life in the Dairy Industry. Craig began studying the clarinet
in Form 2 at Kangaroo Flat Tech with Colin Bubb and has
been a member of the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra since
the orchestra’s first concert in 1981, continuing to teach
himself as he made his way in the world of milk and cheese.
His brilliant rendering of the Clarinet Concerto Number 1
in C minor op.26 (1809) by Louis Spohr (1784 – 1859) stole
the show. When Conductor Rohan Phillips joined the BSO
he heard of Craig’s memorable performance in the Mozart
Clarinet Concerto and wanted him as a soloist again. Craig
finally chose the Spohr which he found much more difficult
than the Mozart and worked hard to perfect the piece. Being
congratulated on his performance, Craig responded as a true
hard working farmer, “I’m sweating!”
Craig took his place in the ranks for the Beethoven Leonora
Overture, and the Haydn works: Mass in time of war/
Paukenmesse (1796) and Symphony Number 94 in G Major
(1791) Surprise Symphony “Mit dem Paukenschlag (with the
timpani stroke). BSO continues to bring us the fine traditions
of European Classical music with Mozart’s Overture from
Cosi fan tutte and Bassoon Concerto at 2:30pm Sunday 5
August, reminiscent of the wonderful Opera night in the
Mia Mia Hall.
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Dung Beetles Session
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BOOK and FILM REPORTS
It’s the selection which counts, I’ve decided, making an exception
for the overflowing pages of Michel de Montaigne and Isaiah
Berlin. The Goldfields Library is certainly a gold mine. I
discovered “The Last Days of The Raj” by Trevor Royle who
weaves in his interviews with survivors of the Raj so skilfully,
never losing the main thrust of the story unlike “Children
of the Raj” where the interviews are like a tangled bush, the
author seemingly in love with her research and not wanting to
let a single word go! “Spike Milligan” by Pauline Scudamore
was another tour de force with quotations illuminating the man
whereas “Vivien Leigh” was so full of famous people it was
enough “to choke a chook”.
In films the same principle applies. You can’t go past a film
with Maggie Smith and Judi Dench, but there is just the right
amount of them wandering in “The Marigold Hotel” for the
retired and discarded English, a brief encounter with a new
romance in the courtyard and the overwhelming crowds in the
bazaar. In “A Dangerous Experiment” we are allowed just so
much of the hysterical patient before it becomes unbearable.
Freud and Jung on the deck of the ship to America discussing
their dreams and then framing the Statue of Liberty, succinctly
tell the story of Freud’s authority and the expansion of his ideas
in the New World.
On Tuesday 17th April an information session was held at
Leven Vale Woolshed, Glenhope. There were three guest
speakers - John Feehan, Bertram Lobert, and a representative
from Virbac.
John Feehan has spent many years studying the environmental
benefits of dung beetles before establishing his own company
SOILCAM. Mr Feehan offers a number of services including
identifying dung beetles present on farms and supplying farmers
with different summer and winter active dung beetles. Mr Feehan
spoke on how the beetles bury the dung underground, helping
to improve soil as well as supplying nutrients to the root zones
of plants. The tunnels which the beetles dig to bury the dung
also help aerate the soil as well as helping moisture penetrate
the soil quicker. By removing the dung, the bush fly population
is greatly reduced, also helping to reduce pinkeye.
The Baynton Sidonia Land Care Group has successfully applied
for a grant to help reduce the cost of establishing winter active
dung beetles in the area. Anyone interested in establishing
dung beetles or with general enquiries contact Jim Young on
54 255533.
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New Overhead Tank for Redesdale
The
Redesdale
Recreation Reserve
Committee
has
been awarded a
grant of $15,000
from the City of
Greater Bendigo
to replace the
existing
fire
truck overhead
nd
water tank and
The old tank and sta
tank stand and
repair the leaking concrete water tank at the Agnes Mudford
Recreation Reserve.
Both of these key pieces of infrastructure served our
community well during the fire emergency of 2009, but now the
old overhead tank has become virtually useless as it is riddled
with rust and can no longer store water for immediate use.
The intended replacement tank will be expected to hold
enough water for three fire tanker loads.
Gravity feed of water into a fire truck is superior as the
crew need not dismount the truck or connect any hose lines
or require pump activation and a has faster rate of recharge of
water to the truck tank.
The tank stand and concrete base also has to be upgraded in
order to accommodate the greater mass of water.
The old steel tank will be replaced by a poly tank with a
potential capacity of 9,000 litres, and this will be the first stage
of the project.
Once the new overhead tank has been installed and
commissioned work will commence on repairing the concrete
water tank this is being done to repair leaks and extend it’s
useable life as a key community owned piece of fire fighting
infrastructure.
All this work must be completed prior to the start of the fire
season later this year. Many hours of volunteer work will be
committed to this project by the Redesdale Rural Fire Brigade
and the Recreation Reserve Committee to achieve this goal.
These improvements are necessary to maintain the Reserve's
capabilities in a fire emergency as both a Neighbourhood
Safer Place and CFA Staging Area and will greatly improve the
efficiency of tanker recharge time.
– Rob Chapman, Redesdale, on behalf of the Redesdale Recreation
Reserve Committee and Redesdale Fire Brigade
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FAREWELL TO REV. ROB GRENFELL
AND MRS. PAM GRENFELL
Talk of an old fashioned Methodist Parson, Rob Grenfell fitted
the bill. He called on everyone in the outlying areas of Toolleen,
Tooborac, Emu Flat and Costerfield from the Heathcote
Uniting Church. He dropped in on farmers he had never met
and yarned away, knowing all the lingo of sheep and cattle. Rob
conducted his last service at Heathcote on Easter Sunday and
has retired for the third time. He is sadly missed as he chatted to
everyone while weeding the front garden of the manse which
he and Pam left with a bounty of flowers.
Last month I wrote of the Clarinet player from Bendigo
Tech, also the school of Rob Grenfell who went on to
Bendigo Teachers’ College where he met Pam. Together and
with a young baby they spent three years at a Bible College in
South Australia, then took on all the most remote churches in
Queensland, integrating Aboriginal children and white children
in Youth Groups where previously there had been disharmony.
“Don’t go there” they were told and they did and they “loved
every minute of it”, their three children involved in the local
schools and community.
Easter 2012 was a special time in Heathcote with St. John’s
Anglican and Heathcote Uniting joining together in the Palm
Sunday procession with banners and palm branches, the
Maundy Thursday worship and traditional lamb dinner, Good
Friday service and Stations of the Cross, the triumphant Easter
Sunday Service.
There will be a Farewell Dinner in the Heathcote Uniting Church
hall for Rob and Pam 5pm Saturday 13 May 2012. Phone Diana
Brown 5433 2423 or Marion Hollingsworth 5439 1263 for
acceptance and bring a dish. The official service of “Cutting the
Ties” will be led by a Presbytery Minister on Sunday 13 May at
10am followed by morning tea at Heathcote Uniting Church 133
High Street Heathcote 3523.
Call into our grove shop 2163 Kyneton-Heathcote Road
and taste our delicious extra virgin olive oils, infused oils
- lemon, lemon myrtle, basil, garlic and chilli,
plus our pickled olives and tapenades.
Give us a call for your 2012 olive processing
requirements – bookings essential.
This dam will be planted with riparian vegetation.
Improving
the Black Hill
Nature Reserve
Extending the bio-link in
the Macedon Ranges
Native sp
ecie
and hawth s will replace willo
w
orn at cre
ek line.
Langley Landcare group and
Friends of Black Hill Nature Reserve
have teamed together to revegetate a nature reserve near
Kyneton in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges. TreeProject is pleased
to participate in this project by growing 2,500 seedlings to
revegetate the area.
The project has received funding to revegetate the riparian
area of a creek in Black Hill Reserve, which feeds into the
Campaspe River. Although the creek is only a small watercourse,
it is critical to the catchment’s biodiversity and the health of the
Campaspe River.
The revegetation will provide a bio-link between Black
Hill and the Campaspe River, linking up previously isolated
habitat. The area includes three ecological vegetation classes Plains Grassy Woodland, Grassy Woodland and Granitic Hills
Woodland.
The first step of the revegetation project, already near
completion, is to remove a substantial amount of weeds that
have infested the area, including gorse bush.
Removing weeds will discourage vermin, such as rabbits
and foxes, increase biodiversity, and improve the flow of clean
water into the Campaspe River.
Local landholders will be involved to fence off the creek line,
reducing damage to the plantings by grazing stock. Graham
Connell, President of the Langley Landcare group, hopes that
the revegetation project will educate local landholders in ‘the
value of a rich biodiversity along creek lines and noxious weed
control generally’.
This project forms a northern leg to the CampaspeMaribyrnong Biolink’ which creates a continuous network of
native vegetation in the watershed catchment linking Macedon
Regional Park with Cobaw State Forest via the Hanging Rock
Reserve. TreeProject has been involved in Bio-link projects for
the past 10 years and is pleased to continue our involvement in
this northern extension.
– Source: Tree Project, www.treeproject.asn.org
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Redesdale
Tea Dance
Tommy, Henry & I played at Redesdale on Sunday. It restored
our belief in what dancing is all about. Each time we go there,
the patrons all sing and dance to the music and have a great time.
The country people on the western side of Melbourne really could
teach us all that we are here for a good time not a long time. They
reminded me of my days as youngster back in Noojee when there
was a dance every month or so. (In those days there was no TV and
travelling more than 20 miles was a luxury)
The hall was packed, 110 people, but EVERYBODY had a
great time and really showed it. We drove back to Melbourne
thinking WOW! If we could bottle their enthusiasm and bring
it back to Melbourne it would be enough to revive the flagging
attendances at all the dances. Our next Redesdale afternoon
dance will be on Sunday September 23rd.
Contact Gloria on 54253123 or 0419 530580 if you require
further details.
– Silhouettes Band members
JOSH EARL vs Children’s
Birthday Cake Book
Birthday cakes galore in Josh
Earl’s fast moving one man show
at the Heathcote RSL hall on
Thursday 26 April, one of nine
performances on his Victorian
tour, was an extravaganza of
guitar playing and sumptuous
pictures of impossible cakes.
Josh’s Mother was the star
cook and The Australian
Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book
the star production, persuaded into a reprint by Josh’s letters to
Ita Buttrose when the later versions were even more impossible.
Josh’s brother, the Podiatrist, also took a star billing with the foot
cake for his graduation. Most of all Josh wanted a train for his
birthday but his mother came down with a crook back and all he
had in the end was a bought sponge by his father.
“Can you have your cake and eat it too?” was the number one
question. “Ofcourse” says Josh, eating and enjoying and talking
about it afterwards. His songs were astonishing as he zipped past
cake after cake and slipped in a few double entendres for the adults.
Computer and calculator cakes for the nerds, owls, pirates, trains,
swimming pools, ginger bread, Dolly Parton, Ita Buttrose, Maggie
Taberer, a triumph of Josh’s homage to the Australian Women’s
Weekly Children’s Cook Book and his fertile imagination. A great
night out for all the family.
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for Good Friday Appeal
The Royal Children's Hospital held their annual 'Good Friday
Appeal' on Friday, 6th April. Redesdale Fire Brigade once again
collected donations from the many motorists who passed
through the town, as well as visiting several caravan parks
around Lake Eppalock in one of the fire trucks.
One of the regular brigade members who helped on the day
for the 30th consecutive year in a row was Fifth Lieutenant Lenny
Mc Grath. Lenny recalls that in the early days of collecting,
the three fire trucks at the time would drive to all the caravan
parks, often with local children and their mothers in attendance
to help. The trucks would drive around the parks and visiting
children on holiday would be given a ride, which must have
been quite a highlight for them. Needless to say, times have
changed and such practices are no longer permitted!
Collecting from the motorists driving through town only
began in more recent years. Locals Owen and Gay Shannon
who live on the nearby corner have also contributed for many
years by treating the Fire Brigade collectors to a welcome
feed of hot cross buns with a cup of tea or coffee early in
the morning. This year another local, Jo Smith Sargent, kindly
delivered some scones and hot cross buns as well. Lenny says
that this type of support is much appreciated, particularly on
the cooler mornings when the food and hot drinks help the
collectors to warm up.
This year the Brigade raised an impressive $4,201.35 which once
again is an increase on the previous years total; congratulations
to all who contributed in some way to this worthwhile cause!
– Carolyn-Anne Boyd, Redesdale Fire Brigade
reports
Woodend Art Group Experience
Success at Kilmore Art Expo
The Rotary Club of Southern Mitchell together
with the Kilmore Art Society presented the
Fifth Kilmore Art Expo from 13th to 15th April
at the Memorial Hall, Sydney Street, Kilmore.
This annual exhibition included over 500 quality
paintings, with a wide range of styles and prices.
Photography was a major part of the Expo again
this year.
www.kilmoreartexpo.com
Left: Helen painting: Helen Miles, 'Best Acrylic'. Right: Peter and Richard:
Peter Matheson, judge, with Richard Chamerski, 'Best in Show'
Kyneton High School Centenary
Left: Kyneton High School Assembly Hall. Former Kyneton high students. Centre: Jim Coombe and daughter Annette Coombe. Right: Brett Campbell (Kyneton High School 1971 to 1975) with
his son William at the front gate
The Kyneton High School Centenary celebration on the
weekend Feb 25 & 26 drew former pupils and staff from all
over Australia and from overseas.
Between 1500 and 2000 people visited the school over the
weekend. On Saturday night Kyneton’s eating establishments
were crammed with former classmates and colleagues getting
together for their own reunions. The official Centenary reunion
at the Bowling Club on Saturday night was attended by a
capacity crowd of 250 people. The former students and staff
eagerly perused the memorabilia on display and enthusiastically
conversed with friends they hadn’t seen for decades.
“The College thanks the Centenary Committee, the army of
volunteers, staff and students who all put in enormous amounts
of time to stage the celebration and enabled the Centenary to
be so successful” current Principal Mark Ridgeway stated.
– Report courtesy of Kyneton Connect, April 2012
STEVE GIBBONS MP
Federal Member for Bendigo
For all enquiries
Phone 5443 9055
Fax 5443 9736
1300 131 663 (STD callers only)
Cnr Williamson & Myers Streets
BENDIGO VIC 3550
[email protected]
www.stevegibbonsmp.com
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community OPPORTUNITIES
Heathcote
U3A Kyneton Inc
Venues, Times & Contacts
Contacts
U3A Kyneton Enquiries
Doug McIver | Secretary, U3A Kyneton Inc
Email [email protected] | Phone 5422 3828.
www.u3akyneton.org.au
Music For Listening Pleasure Afternoon tea followed with lots of chat.
Next get together: Thursday 14th June– bring along your old favourites
or choose something from my collection. We can now play CDs, DVDs,
LP and audio tapes! Enquiries:Marlene Shepherd 5422 1598.
Computer Interest Group The group usually meets on the 1st &
3rd Wednesdays. Enquiries: Len Baker 5422 7094.
Lifeball At Kyneton Sports & Aquatic Centre,Wednesdays 12.45pm
- 2pm. Lifeball is a team game for both genders. The game involves
walking, passing and throwing the ball. It is an adaptation of netball
and is suitable for mature age people. We need more players and
anyone is welcome to come and enjoy a game of LifeBall. Enquiries:
Doug Lyon 5422 7348
Tai Chi Beginners are still welcome to join the Monday class.
Enquiries: Jan McIver 5422 3828
U3A Kyneton Lunch Club The Lunch Club welcomes new members.
Our first three lunches - at Mr Carsisi, 'Colenso' in Woodend and
at the Hanging Rock Cafe were most enjoyable with both excellent
food and company. Our next lunch: Glenlyon General Store on
22nd May. Everyone gets a turn at choosing a venue. Enquiries:
Leigh Baker 5422 7094
Kyneton U3A Calendar
May
Monday 7th
10.30am - Australian Flora
4pm - Beginners’ Tai Chi
Tuesday 8th
9am - Bird Observers
4pm - Tai Chi (continuing class)
2pm - Games
Wednesday 16th
10.30am Coffee Morning
12.45pm Lifeball
2.30pm Computer Group
PO Box 758 Heathcote Vic 3523
[email protected]
President: Glenys Baldwin 5433 2925
Secretary: Stephanie Bastock 5433 3649
Armchair Travel
2nd Monday at Heathcote Aged Hostel at 7pm
14th May - An African Holiday
Chair-Based Exercises
Fridays at 10.30am at Guide Hall
(Not on last Friday of the month which is coffee morning)
Board/Card Games
2nd Monday at 10.30am at Guide Hall 14th May
Tea and Coffee available. BYO Lunch
Friday Coffee Morning
April 27th at Gaggle of Geese 10.30am
Coffee Morning
May 25th Special Meeting AGM
10.00am - Speaker Ian Dawson on Probus
History
3rd Thursday 17th May. 10.30am at Guide Hall
Horticulture
3rd Wednesday - May 16th
Meet at 1.30pm at Guide Hall
Tai Chi
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 10.30am
2nd and 16th May at Guide Hall
Water Aerobics
Meet at 9.15am Monday morning at Guide Hall to car pool.
Enquiries ring Barb Kneebone 0427 530 889
Friday 18th
2pm Members Forum: “What
constitutes anti-social behaviour?”
Monday 28th
10.30am Australian Flora
4pm Beginners’ Tai Chi
Wednesday 9th
10.30am - Coffee Morning
12.45pm - Lifeball
Monday 21st
10.30am Australian Flora
4pm Beginners’ Tai Chi
Tuesday 29th
4pm Tai Chi (continuing class)
Friday 11th
2pm - Roger Walker “Reflections on
life in Kyneton”
Tuesday 22nd
12 noon Lunch Club
4pm Tai Chi (continuing class)
Monday 14th
9.30am - Committee meeting
4pm - Beginners’ Tai Chi
Wednesday 23rd
12.45pm Lifeball
June
Friday 1st
2pm - Jan McIver: “Genes are expressed in an environment”
Tuesday 15th
1.30pm - Drama
4pm - Tai Chi (continuing class)
Friday 25th: .
2pm IOI Joan Willis:
“Pastoria Homestead”
Friday 8th June
2pm: - Down Memory Lane - U3AK
Member Memories
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12.45pm Lifeball
Friday 15th June
2pm: Dr Lorraine Beyer: “Licensed
clubs & community – what are the
issues?”
Friday 22nd June
2pm: David Purdon The Golden
Gurus & personal reflections
Friday 29th June
2pm: Jill Quirk “Population issues
confronting Australia”
Victorian Landcare
Grants 2012-2013
Call for applications
The North Central Catchment
Management Authority (CMA) is
calling for applications for the next round of the State
Government's Victorian Landcare Grants program for
(incorporated) community groups to undertake natural
resource management (NRM) projects in 2012-13.
The Victorian Landcare Grants Program continues
to have an emphasis on building community capacity.
The program is designed to fund projects that
enable NRM community groups, networks and their
volunteers to undertake effective on-ground works
to protect and restore the Victorian landscape.
The grants program will fund activities that align to
the categories of:
w Mobilise community volunteers and encourage
community action
w Positively influence the management practices of
private landholders
w Build the skills and capacity of the community to
undertake NRM activities.
There are two grant types available:
w Project grants (up to $20,000)
w Maintenance and start-up grants (up to $1,000)
Applications close 5pm Thursday 24 May 2012.
Information on the grants can be found here:
www.nccma.vic.gov.au
OPTIMAL HEALTH
COLLABORATIVE THERAPY
Come along to a new and exciting group
program in Heathcote that focuses on
helping you achieve your optimal health.
Develop strategies to maintain optimal
health, and prevent episodes of illness or relapse.
This program is Free.
Group will take place over 8 weeks. The group is open to
anyone living in the Heathcote and surrounding community aged 18 years and above.
Groups will be held each Thursday from 12 – 2pm at the
Hospital Board Room, Hospital Street Heathcote.
Group will commence from: 3rd May until 21st June 2012.
There will be a ‘booster’ session on the 19th July.
Deb O’Neill or Yasmin Pearce at St Luke’s Anglicare 5448 1100.
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Rural Women's
Morning Tea
Morning teas are held monthly on the
2nd Thursday of each month
10.30am @ Jordan's at Redesdale'
(formerly the Redesdale Hotel')
All welcome!
Next date: 10th May, 14th June
Enquiries: Berni Campbell 54255501
& Cuppa Gro
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Wednesday 9th May
Please bring a plate to share
10.30am till lunch @ Barfold Hall
More Info: Marie Noonan 5423 4153 *BOOKINGS REQUIRED
Farmers… get snapping!
The photography competition In Focus – Celebrating Farm Life
is part of the National Centre for Farmer Health biennial conference ‘Sowing the Seeds of Farmer Health’ taking place from
September 17-19.
The competition features seven themes and school entries
are in the running for cash awards of $300 (secondary) or
$200 (primary). The secondary school with the highest proportion of student entries will also be given the opportunity
to compete for Art4Agriculture’s 2013 'Archibull Prize'.
Entries close Sunday, August 1st.
Entry forms are available at www.farmerhealth.org.au
Latin American Dancing
Classes in Heathcote
Learn the Cha Cha Cha, Samba,
Rumba and the Jive.
No partner required
$10 per class
Enquiries: 5431 0930
Wednesday evenings @ 7pm
Uniting Church Hall, Heathcote
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POST YOUR ART!
REGIONAL POSTCARD PRIZE 2012
Macedon Ranges Shire Council is inviting local artists
to submit postcard-sized art using any medium under
the theme of “What Makes Me Happy,” as part of its
annual Post Your Art! Award.
The Post Your Art Award is a fabulous opportunity for budding
and professional artists to get their name and artwork
exhibited. Artists can express their creativity in a variety of
forms, and are restricted only by the postcard-sized format.
There are seven award categories in 2012. The Postcard
Award main winner will have their artwork printed
onto 5,000 postcards, which will be distributed widely
throughout the Macedon Ranges. PstEntries however
are welcome from any shire.
Other prize categories include the Trouble Magazine
Award, Mad Gallery Award, Packer’s Choice Award,
Writers Award and Junior Awards. The Postcard exhibition
is displayed at Mad Gallery in Lancefield before it tours
the shire via the Libraries, where people vote for their
favourite artwork to win the People’s Choice Award.
Rural Finance Scholarships
Rural Finance is committed to the ongoing education and skills
development of young farmers and agricultural leaders.
To this end, Rural Finance's Scholarship program is designed
to foster scientific, technical, management and financial
excellence in agriculture.
To celebrate the 20th year of the Scholarship Program, Rural Finance is now offering three scholarship opportunities:
n Vocational Education Program
n Undergraduate Scholarship Program
n Ian Morton Memorial Scholarship Program
Applications for all three scholarships will close 31 May 2012.
For more info go to http://www.ruralfinance.com.au
Tai Chi
Classes
@ Barfold Hall
Tuesdays at 9.30 am
Enquiries: Su Mitton 54234196
Artists have until Monday 25 June to submit their
artwork. Full details and application forms are available
at www.takeapeek.com.au
'Tuning into Kids'
A 6-session program for parents of
pre-school and primary schoolchildren
Tuning in to Kids show you how to help your child develop
emotional intelligence.
WHEN Tuesday 1st May, 8th May, 15th May, 22nd May,
29th May, 5th June 2012
TIME 6pm – 8pm
WHERE Bendigo Community Health, Kangaroo Flat
13 Helm Street Kangaroo Flat
TO REGISTER P
hone: Tracee or Christine at Bendigo
Community Health Family Services
on 54 300 500
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MAY 2012
Friday 4th May
Harold Baigent Memorial Art Exhibition
official opening
7pm at Heathcote Senior Citizens
Hall. Entry: $10 Info: Caroline James
54332415 '
Thursday 3rd May
Metcalfe Seniors trip to Grace Kelly
exhibition
At Bendigo Art Gallery. Cost: $26pp
Enquiries: 54221388
Friday 4th May
Harold Baigent Memorial Art Exhibition
official opening
7pm at Heathcote Senior Citizens
Hall. Entry: $10 Info: Caroline James
54332415
Craft and Chatter Group at Mia Mia
Mechanics Institute
10am to 3.30pm. Cost: $5, includes tea and
coffee. BYO craft project. This groups meets
on the first Friday of each month. Info:
Janette Johnson 54392540
Listening Post with Cr Rod Campbell
COGB Eppalock Ward
3-6pm Heathcote Council Offices, 125
High St. Heathcote. All welcome.
Saturday 5th May
Soil Test Workshop at Baynton Hall
10am. FREE. Booking required: Clare
Claydon 54234152
COGB Eppalock Ward
11am to 1.00pm at Mia Mia Mechanics
Institute. All welcome.
COGB Eppalock Ward
1.30-3.30pm at Redesdale Hall.
All welcome.
Farewell BBQ for Carol and Keith
Chambers of Redesdale.
Redesdale Hall at 6.30pm. Ladies please
bring a sweet. All welcome.
Heathcote Bush Market 8am to 1.30pm
Barrack Reserve, High St. Heathcote.
Stall bookings: Ian Owen 0431 733 109.
www.heathcote.org.au/things-to-do/
markets-local-produce
Domaine Asmara Winery hosts
the second 'Heathcote Cabernets'
Masterclass
12 noon to 4pm. You guide: Robert
Hicks www.domaineasmara.com
Info: Andreas 0432 501 135 or
[email protected]
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
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Sunday 6th May
Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra
performance
2.30pm at the Phee Broadway Hall,
Castlemaine. Bookings or enquiries:
InstraMental Music Shop, 54795913
www.melbournemandolinorchestra.org.au
Monday 7th May
Bridge Connection committee meeting
10.00am at Redesdale Hall
Info: Secretary Regina Bennett
54255402
CrimCheck - a faster,cheaper alternative
for obtaining Police Checks.
Free training for community groups
www.crimcheck.org.au/ Kyneton
Community Learning Centre, 34 Mollison
St, 6.30-8.30pm. Enquiries: 54411404 or
[email protected]
Tuesday 8th May
Metcalfe Movies: 'We are no angels'.
1.00pm at Metcalfe Hall. $3, includes
afternoon tea. Enquiries: Dot Smith
54232635
Wednesday 9th May
'Morning Melodies'
At the Senior Citizens Hall Heathcote,
10am to 12noon. Tickets at the door:
$10 Lyn Hough 54332060
Barfold Beading Session
At Barfold Hall, 10.30am, please bring a
plate to share. Enquiries: Marie Noonan
54234153
Coottee Day
At Sutton Grange Hall. Starts 1pm sharp.
Many prizes and afternoon tea. Enquiries:
Mavis Collison 54748230 All welcome.'
Thursday 10th May
Rural Women's Morning Tea
At 'Jordan's at Redesdale' (formerly the
Redesdale Hotel'). 10.30am, all welcome.
Info: Berni Campbell 54255501
Community Meeting to Discuss the
Future of the Bridge Connection
Community Newspaper.
7.30-8.30pm at Redesdale Hall.
This meeting is being facilitated by Larrie
Winzar, Coach, Consultant and Workshop
Facilitator. All community members are
encouraged to come along and join this
important discussion. Enquiries: Regina
Bennett, Secretary 54255402.
Maldon Fire Brigade Torchlight
Procession At Maldon, 7.30pm.
Enquiries: Neil McNight 0417 570 910
http://www.mycommunityconnect.com.
au/?rt=event&event_id=49562
Saturday 12th May
Kyneton Farmers' Market
8am to 1pm, St. Paul's Park, Piper St.
Kyneto, www.farmersmarkets.org.au/
markets/kyneton-farmers-market
Farewell Dinner for Pam and Rob Grenfell
of the Uniting Church Heathcote
5.00pm at the Heathcote Uniting Church
Hall. Enquiries: Diana Brown 54332423
Tylden School Fair and Vintage Tractor Pull
10am to 3pm at Tylden Primary School.
http://www.tyldenps.vic.edu.au/
fairandtractorpull.htm
Maldon Fire Brigade OPEN DAY
Free BBQ from 9.00am.
Enquiries: Neil McNight 0417 570 910,
http://www.mycommunityconnect.com.
au/?rt=event&event_id=49562
Tuesday 15th May
Heathcote's 'Biggest Morning Tea'
10am at RSL Hall. Entry: $6, donated to cancer
research. Tables of 8 can be pre-booked. Info:
Mary 54332870 or Lyn 54334063.
www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/
Sunday 20th May
Deadline for June BC contributions.
Send to editor Berni Campbell
[email protected]
Autumn Dance At Daylesford Town Hall
Featuring 'The Silhouettes' band.
4-8.30pm, $10 per head, supper
provided. Enquiries: Cynthia 53484741
Sutton Grange Hall Centenary
An afternoon tea is being held at
the Sutton Grange Hall at 2.00pm.
Enquiries: Sue 54748271 or Marge
Townrow 54748111
Wednesday 23rd May
Langley Primary School OPEN DAY,
10.00am to 12 noon. To register your
interest please call the principal Joanne
Mackintosh on 54234125. www.
langleyps.vic.edu.au
Thursday 24th May
Metcalfe's 'Biggest Morning Tea' at
2.30pm Metcalfe Hall, cost: $5pp.
Bring a gift, buy a gift, nothing over $5.
Enquiries: Dot Smith 54232635
Saturday 26th May - Sunday 27th May
'Farm Day' Info: 1300 376 036 www.
farmday.com.au Carlsruhe 175th
Anniversary Held at Carlsruhe Common.
Enquiries: 0428 878 048
Saturday 26th May
Lancefield & District Farmers Market
9am to 1pm. High St. Lancefield Info:
0407 860 320 www.vicfarmersmarkets.
org.au/market/lancefield-districtfarmers-market
Redesdale Revellers performance
At Redesdale Hall. Show plus 3-course meal.
Bookings: Carolyn-Anne Boyd 54253194
Metcalfe Seniors Program
Photo guessing competition celebrating
Mothers' Day at 12 noon. Free lunch.
Enquiries: Dot Smith 54232635
Friday 18th May
Redesdale Region Youth Space: Movie
Night and BBQ
At Barfold Hall, 6-8.30pm. If you are
coming please let Amber know on
0401 881 156 or amber.contact@
gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/
Sunday 27th May
Movie Fundraiser for Vellore Medical
College in South India: Movie - 'Taj',
Eaglehawk Star Cinema at Eaglehawk
Town Hall. 2pm, with a taste of Indian
food after the film, with tea and coffee
also. Bookings and Enquiries: Evelyn
54414289 or Louise Joy 0433 326 816
Heathcote Mothers' Day
Lunch at the Holy Rosary Primary School
O'Dee Centre. 12 noon, tickets $17,
includes 2-course meal. Entertainment
and raffles. Enquiries: Maggie: 0457 188
397 www.hrheathcote.catholic.edu.au
Saturday 19th May - Sunday 20th May
Quilting workshop at Heathcote
Country Lodge
9 Hunter Place Heathcote. Info:
Heathcote Country Lodge 54332409
[email protected]
JUNE
Friday 11th May
Redesdale's 'Biggest Morning Tea',
10am at Redesdale Hall. Entry by gold
coin donation. Info: Carolyn-Anne Boyd
54253194 or Coral Morozoff 54253108
www.biggestmorningtea.com.au
Kyneton Aero Club's 'Biggest Morning
Tea Fly-In'
1.00pm at the hangar at Kyneton
Airfield. Enquiries: Kim 0418 100 028
www.kynetonaeroclub.org
Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 Friday 1st June
Craft and Chatter Group at Mia Mia
Mechanics Institute. 10am to 3.30pm.
Cost: $5, includes tea and coffee. BYO
craft project. This groups meets on the
first Friday of each month. Info: Janette
Johnson 54392540
Kyneton Agricultural Society Winter
Natural Fibre Fashion Parade
Uniting Church Hall, Kyneton at 7.00pm.
Cost: $15pp. Enquiries: Jane Court 54235251
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Saturday 23rd June
Redesdale Revellers performance
At Redesdale Hall Show plus 3-course meal.
Bookings: Dorothea Kriewaldt 54253118
Monday 16th July
10.00am at Redesdale Hall. Info:
Secretary Regina Bennett 54255402
Friday 20th July
Deadline for August BC contributions
[email protected]
Monday 4th June
10.00am at Redesdale Hall. Info:
Secretary Regina Bennett 54255402
Domaine Asmara hosts 'Deep Winter
Wine Dinner'
At 6.30pm. Guest chef Fred Thies of
Emeu Inn is putting together a multi
course degustation menu. Book now!
Limited to 34 guests.
Info: Andreas 0432 501 135 or
[email protected]
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
www.domaineasmara.com
Thursday 7th June
Metcalfe Seniors program: Guest
speaker - 'Armchair to Europe'.
12.30 stat $8.50 lunch Enquiries: Dot
Smith 54232635
Lancefield Farmers Market
9am to 1pm. High St. Lancefield Info:
0407 860 320. www.vicfarmersmarkets.
Saturday 9th June - Sunday 10th June
Kyneton Olive Oil's Annual Open Weekend
2090 Heathcote-Kyneton Road, Barfold
(via Kyneton) For directions phone
Sam: 0419 191 192 or 54234240 www.
kynetonoliveoil.com.au
Friday 22nd June to Sunday 24th June
Sutton Grange Art Show and Sale,
Sutton Grange Hall. Grand opening:
6.30pm Friday 22nd June. $10 entry. Info:
Chris Moule 0402 238 870. http://www.
maldoncastlemaine.com.au/calendar_
events/sutton-grange-art-show
Saturday 2nd June
Heathcote Bush Market 8am to
1.30pm Barrack Reserve, High St.
Heathcote. Stall bookings: Ian Owen
0431 733 109 www.heathcote.org.au/
things-to-do/markets-local-produce
Redesdale Revellers performance at
Redesdale Hall. Show plus 3-course meal.
Heathcote On Show event
At Mia Mia Mechanics Institute. A Phar
Lap-themed art show, 2nd hand book
sale, soup and scones. 11am to 4pm both
days. www.heathcoteonshow.com.au
Saturday 9th June
Domaine Asmara presents 'Classic
Cabaret and Fine Wine'
6pm for 6.30pm start. Indoor event,
$50pp. Bookings and info: Andreas
54336133 www.domaineasmara.com
Thursday 14th June
Saturday 16th June
Redesdale Revellers performance at
Redesdale Hall. Show plus 3-course meal.
Bookings: Mavis Collison 54748230
Wednesday 20th June
Deadline for July BC contributions
[email protected]
Thursday 21st June
Metcalfe Seniors Program: Fun with
Games At Metcalfe Hall. 12.30, lunch
$8.50. Enquiries: Dot Smith 54232635
Friday 22nd June
Redesdale Region Youth Space:
Games Night 6-8pm at Barfold Hall. If
you are coming please let Amber know
on 0401 881 156 or amber.contact@
gmail.com, www.facebook.com/
Friday 29th June
Uniting Church Annual Gala Night
Sutton Grange Hall. Enquiries: Mavis
Collison 54748230
Community Dinner
At Mia Mia Mechanics Institute, 6.30pm.
$20pp. Enquiries: Wendy Hulls 54255590
Saturday 28th July
Lancefield Farmers Market
9am to 1pm. High St. Lancefield
Info: 0407 860 320. http://www.
vicfarmersmarkets.org.au/market/
lancefield-district-farmers-market
AUGUST
Friday 3rd August
Craft and Chatter Group
At Mia Mia Mechanics Institute
10am to 3.30pm. Cost: $5, includes tea
and coffee. BYO craft project.
This groups meets on the first Friday
of each month. Info: Janette Johnson
54392540
Saturday 4th August
Heathcote Bush Market
8am to 1.30pm Barrack Reserve, High
St. Heathcote. Stall bookings: Ian Owen
0431 733 109. www.heathcote.org.au/
Monday 6th August
Bridge Connection Inc. Annual General
Meeting 10.00am at Redesdale Hall
All Welcome. Info: secretary Regina
Bennett 54255402
Thursday 9th August
Saturday 18th August
'Big Sing' At Mia Mia Mechanics
Institute, 12 noon to 5pm.
Cost: $15, includes performance, lunch
and afternoon tea. Enquiries: Steve
Cadusch 54255548
Saturday 25th August
Lancefield Farmers Market 9am to
1pm. High St. Lancefield Info: 0407 860
320 http://www.vicfarmersmarkets.
Saturday 30th June
Redesdale Revellers FINAL performance
At Redesdale Hall. Show plus 3-course meal.
JULY
Thursday 5th July
Metcalfe Senior Citizens' General Meeting
12.30pm ($8.50)lunch and then
meeting Enquiries: Dot Smith 54232635
Friday 6th July
Craft and Chatter Group
At Mia Mia Mechanics Institute
10am to 3.30pm. Cost: $5, includes
tea and coffee. BYO craft project. This
groups meets on the first Friday of each
month. Info: Janette Johnson 54392540
Saturday 7th July
Heathcote Bush Market
8am to 1.30pm Barrack Reserve, High
St. Heathcote. Stall bookings: Ian Owen
0431 733 109 www.heathcote.org.au/
Thursday 12th July
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LOCAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE: SU MITTON of Barfold
Su spent a lot of time on building sites when she was growing
up as her father was a carpenter. She believes that this was the
influence that drew her to architectural drafting which she studied
at RMIT. Looking at her brilliantly colourful paintings, it is hard
to see the draughtsperson in her sometimes impressionistic and
always lively works.
Suwas brought up in the small community of Bullengarook,
near Gisborne. She always loved art and craft at school, and
has continued to pursue skills and knowledge through courses
with tutors such as Pat Royle, of Gisborne, and Don James, of
Woodend,who both taught her the art of tonal painting in oils.
She has also enjoyed learning and working with the Woodend Art
Group, Castlemaine Arts Pathways, and the Bendigo Regional
Institute of Tafe where she completed a Diploma of Visual Arts.
Su has always felt herself to be a country person even though
she lived in Melbourne for 13 years or so after graduating. She
moved, with her family, to Barfold twenty years ago, and here she
continues her passion for painting, always in oils and at high speed.
She still enjoys sculpture, soft sculpture, papier mache, felting and
printmaking although she for someone who likes to work quickly,
these media sometimes
feel a little too slow.
In some ways, Su’s
work has gone full
circle. Her early work
depicts
domestic
scenes, and then
various environmental
influences drew her
away from the home
as a subject. Lately,
happily, domesticity
and portraiture have
reappeared in her
works which are
vibrant and joyous.
She even manages to
put energy into still
life subjects!
Su’s
artistic
influences have come
from various sources.
She has been inspired
by Fred Cress, Howard
Arkly, Paula Rego and
Fred Williams and
these masters have no
doubt contributed to
the dynamism of Su’s
style.
For a few years,
Su has been a guest
curator
for
the
Castlemaine
Art
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Bridge Connection Edition 39 May 2012 Gallery and Historical Museum and is currently working on
“Australian Print Collection from the Castlemaine Gallery, 1970
– 2010” for 2013, and somehow manages to be involved with
photographing and cataloguing all the works in the CAGAHM.
No mean feat!
Su’s work has often been exhibited in local shows, café galleries
and groups in Bendigo and Castlemaine and at the Heathcote
Winery. She has also exhibited in Taradale and with the Artspace
Postcard Exhibition with the Macedon Ranges Shire. Her work can
currently be viewed at the Tin Shed Arts Gallery in Malmsbury.
The overwhelming impression that Su’s work leaves is that of
burgeoning life, colour, fertility and joy which is both remarkable
and refreshing.
Su can be contacted on (03) 5423 4196.
– Kathy Hall, Redesdale
[email protected]
SU MITTON
of Barfold
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