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Bridge Connection
Edition 38 April 2012
Community Newspaper for the Mia Mia — Redesdale Region
Incorporating Heathcote, Derrinal, Glenhope, Baynton, Sidonia,
Barfold, Langley, Metcalfe, Sutton Grange, Elphinstone and Kyneton.
Glenhope's Win Westerhoff a Show Stopper
at Victorian DRiving Championships
Chevelle Williams
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Of the Overlooked”
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Bridge Connection Edition 38 April 2012 World class opportunity
for country youth
One of Australia’s most successful and progressive design
and manufacturing organisations, Keech Australia, is offering
a world class traineeship for Year 12 graduates.The Quality
Assurance / Innovation Traineeship provides students with a
unique opportunity to undertake work and paid study, while
remaining in Central Victoria.
Keech Australia, a national company based in Bendigo,
produces high integrity steel castings for both national and
international mining, excavating, construction, agricultural,
rail transport and defense industries. Keech has partnered
with Bendigo TAFE to provide this new traineeship.
Students will study for a Diploma of Engineering - Technical while
gaining first hand experience with the Quality Assurance team.
Keech are looking for motivated, enthusiastic Year 12
graduates who are keen on maths and science.
“The Quality Assurance team is vital to our products being
internationally competitive. A range of techniques are used
to ensure we produce the highest quality products. We use
custom designed computer systems - ‘The Way We Do Things’
and ‘The Way We Make Things’ to investigate and control
quality through the entire foundry,” said Mr Hermens.
Keech is one of the few remaining foundries still operating
in Australia and has a bright future in developing innovative
products for our customers around the world. This traineeship
will provide a reason for young people to stay in regional
Victoria and work in a world class manufacturing facility,
instead of having to move away to a capital city.
Limited traineeship positions are available and male and
female applicants are encouraged to apply.
For more information contact Brent Bruns on 0439 967 941
or email bbruns@keech.com.au
local news
BAYNTON HALL 50TH
ANNIVERSARY
BACK TO BAYNTON HALL /
BAYNTON SCHOOL
SATURDAY 21 APRIL 2012
Come along to the Baynton Hall on Saturday 21 April 2012 and
catch up with old friends, school mates, family, and locals as
we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Baynton Hall.
Proceedings will commence at 1 pm, and conclude around 8 pm.
Activities include:
n Class reunions and photos
n Launch and sale of a “History of Baynton” publication
n Afternoon Tea
n Memorabilia Display
n BBQ
n Oral History event (approx 4pm)
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Ahead of the event we are collecting memorabilia to share
on the day. Please let Martin McKenna know if you have
something we can display or photocopy on 21 April 2012.
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If you missed receiving your April BC, copies can be collected
from the Bridge Connection secretary Regina Bennett's
residence, or from the Rural Cafe Redesdale (Thurs-Sun), or
the Redesdale General Store.
A BOOK ABOUT BAYNTON!
As part of the “Back to Baynton” 50th anniversary event,
a book rich in the history of the area is being written –
“A History of Baynton” by Ken James and Noel Davis
Book price: ONLY $30
The book will be launched at the “Back to Baynton” –
Saturday 21 April 2012 – and available on the day. It contains
lots of photos, lots of stories, and lots of local colour.
Why not pre-order and pre-pay now to ensure you
get a copy ? Numbers are limited.
YES, I would love ________ (no.)
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local news
Driving Lessons Available
for Local Young People
The Heathcote and District Community Bank has joined
forces with a new Heathcote business to drive the message
of safety on the roads.
The Community Bank is offering to pay for one free driving
lesson for district residents with the Heathcote based GeeTee
Driving School.
GeeTee Driving School, operated by local brothers Gerard
and Tony Ellis, was recently set up in Heathcote to cater for
young learner drivers in the town and surrounding areas.
GeeTee Driving School proprietor Gerard Ellis said this week
he was pleased to have joined forces with the community
bank in pushing the road safety message.
“It is important that young learner drivers have lessons
with trained and accredited instructors so that they begin
their driving careers with the right message,” he said.
The free driving lesson to be supplied by the community
bank comes on top of another offer of a free lesson to be
paid for by the State Government.
Under the state government’s Keys to Drive program, young
drivers must be accompanied by a parent or supervisor in
order to qualify for the free lesson.
“This means that young Heathcote region learner drivers
have a huge advantage,” Mr Ellis said. “Two free lessons is
a great start in learning to drive correctly and with the right
attitude, all courtesy of the Community Bank and the state
government.”
To qualify for a free lesson provided by the Community
Bank, young drivers should call in to the Community Bank in
High St Heathcote or call 5433-3115 to arrange for a voucher
through the manager Mr Les Owens.
All learner drivers in the Heathcote region, including
Axedale, Toolleen, Tooborac and Redesdale, are eligible for a
lesson, which can include driving on country roads as well as
in urban areas of Bendigo.
- Barry Cail, Chairman.
26 Percy Street Echuca 3564
P: 5482 2039 F: 5482 3507
M: 0429 862 578
E: paul.weller@parliament.vic.gov.au
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Bridge Connection Edition 38 April 2012 Community Newspaper for the Mia Mia - Redesdale Region
local news
BAYNTON SIDONIA
LANDCARE GROUP
BRINGS YOU BISON!
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
APR 7TH A FACE IN THE CROWD 1957 This film charts the rise of an
Arkansas hobo to fame and power. Patricia Neal plays the innocent
Marcia Jeffries who discovers the great man in a back country jail
and is the first to fall under his spell. Stars Andy Griffith, Patricia
Neal, Anthony Franciosca. Director Elia Kazan. 126 mins B&W
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
The Bison are coming to Glenhope! (and surrounding
districts). An application for a Federal Government
Community Action Grant, through the auspices of the BSLCG)
has been successful, and will allow the purchase of colonies
of Bubas Bison at a greatly reduced price. These colonies of
winter active dung beetles (Bubas Bison) are for introduction
into the Glenhope, Baynton, Sidonia, Barfold and Mia Mia
areas.
Those people who responded to the initial circular will be
contacted to confirm their order, and anyone else interested
should contact Jim Young on 5425 5533.
A meeting is planned for the 17th April, 2 pm to 4pm, at
the Leven Vale woolshed, 1000 Watchbox Road, Glenhope,
with guest speakers, including John Feehan OAM (Mr. Dung
Bettle), and Bertram Lobert, a dung beetle expert who was
heavily involved in the Upper Goulburn Dung Beetle project
in 2009. A representative from Virbac will also be present to
discuss dung beetles and drenches.
An indication of numbers attending would be appreciated
to facilitate seating arrangements - Jim Young on 5425
5533.
- Louise Grills, Baynton Sidonia Landcare
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
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.
Tickets at the door $10.00
More info: Lyn 54332060
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 news
WW I recruiting poster
produced soon after
Albert Jacka VC was
promoted to rank
of Lieutenant. The
‘Sportsmen’s Thousand’
was intended to be a
regiment or battalion
of all who enlisted
under that call,
and was promoted
by Melbourne
businessman, Mr
John Wren, it did not
eventuate as such.
However, the poster
proved very successful
in increasing
recruitment to the
AIF. Source: www.
anzacsite.gov.au
Redesdale Hall Committee
Afternoon Tea Dance
Sunday 15th April, 1-5pm
Cost: $10 per head
Music by 'The Silhouettes'
Contact: Gloria 54253123
Dorothea 54253118
@ Redesdale Hall
(RACV VICROADS MAP 60 A2)
ALBERT JACKA VC STATUE
AT HEATHCOTE UPDATE
The association formed to drive a project in having a slightly
larger than life size bronze statue of Australia’s most highly
decorated WW I soldier, Captain Albert Jacka VC, MC and
bar has moved further forward by gaining registration with
Consumer Affairs Victoria as an Incorporated Association.
A meeting was held at Heathcote RSL hall on 12 February
to elect office bearers. Frank Hill Jnr was confirmed as
President, Greg Gilmore - Vice President, Colin Carrington
– Secretary, Greg Speirs JP – Treasurer and Les Owens as
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer. All were interim occupants of
those positions.
Heathcote residents George Harris, Norm Denison,
John McClure and Joan Underhill were appointed to the
committee, in addition to Mrs Rose Hill of Derrinal.
Spokesman Colin Carrington advised, “Applications for
membership are invited. An easily completed form can be
obtained by emailing, telephoning or requesting by mail.
Subscription is $10 per adult, covers membership to 30 June
2012. It is expected $10 will be the standard annual fee.”
Support for the project is being sought from the City of
Greater Council in initial planning and budgeting to cover the
early administrative work is required.
Association President, Frank Hill Jnr, requests Heathcote
and district community to get behind this important project
which will not only give due recognition to one of Australia’s
greatest wartime heroes but provide a significant point of
interest in Heathcote for tourists and travellers.
Cheques or other payment for memberships or donations
should be made out to:
Albert Jacka VC statue for Heathcote Inc. and mailed to PO
Box 628 Heathcote 3523.
Enquires regarding the project can be made to, Colin
Carrington 5433 2427, email col@mulgabill.net.au or mobile
0401 076 085.
- Colin Carrington, Heathcote
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Bridge Connection Edition 38 April 2012 Heathcote Cabernets hosted at Domaine Asmara is an explosion
for the senses.
Wine educated and commentator Robert Hicks will take you on a
journey of Cabernets from seven premier Heathcote wineries.
The structured master class will also be attended by the
winemakers who are happy to share their passion of making each
particular wine.
Enjoy special guest only pricing on all wines.
Wine tastings followed by regionally inspired food, showcasing
the finest lamb product that Erindale Farm Butchery of Bendigo
has to offer. Let us surprise you!
Saturday 5th May 12 noon for 12.30pm until 4pm
Location: Domaine Asmara Vineyard, 4 Gibb Road Toolleen
Cost: $85pp al inclusive
Bookings Required at least 2 weeks prior to marsterclass:
andreas@domaineasmara.com or 03 5433 6133
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
local news
Not For Profit' Group's One
stop shop for Compliance
Congratulations to Win
Westerhoff of Glenhope
Congratulations to Win Westerhoff who came runner up
at the Victorian Combined Driving Championship in the
Novice Horse class at Tullarmarine over the Labour Day Long
Weekend.
After the Driven Dressage on the first day, Win was just
two points behind the class leader. After driving a thrilling
marathon, with his wife, Clare Claydon as groom and
navigator on the back of the carriage, he was still stepping on
the heels of the ultimate winner. But unfortunately, driving
the Cones (a speed and precision competition) on the last
day, Win’s carriage did not handle the sandy arena well and
caused him to knock 4 cones and he had to resign himself to
Second Place.
The horse Win drove is a Warmblood Friesian mare that he
and his wife Clare bred and started in harness. Her name is
ClearwindSavvay and she is 15 hh and 13 years old.
Win will be driving a pair of horses, one of them Savvay, at
the National Combined Driving Championship at Longwood
over Easter.
Editor's note: information just in: win has just returned
from the Victorian Driven Dressage Championships at Oxley
(near Wangaratta). He drove Sav and Salute as a pair and
won the Intermediate class for multiples, and came third in
the Intermediate class for singles
Victorian not for profit (NFP) organisations now have a onestop-shop to help them comply with all levels of government
regulations.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural
Development Peter Ryan launched Victoria’s online NFP
Compliance Support Centre on March 2 2012.
The new NFP Compliance Support Centre website is the
first government web portal of its kind in Australia. It is a
single entry point for all regulatory information, licenses,
forms and related support materials, and a key plank in
the government’s plan to reduce regulatory burden for
community sector organisations.
The Office for the Community Sector has consulted with
more than 160 community organisations from sports to arts
and welfare through focus groups, one of one interviews
and website testing to ensure that the new website is userfriendly for a largely volunteer-based sector, while tailored
for their special needs.
The new web portal will make it much simpler for NFPs to
find the information they need - to start a new community
organisation or to ensure their organisation is able to comply
with government requirements whether they are regulated
by the State Government, Federal Government or a local
government.
For more information go to: www.nfpcompliance.vic.gov.au
Source: www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/communitydevelopment/
community-sector
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local news
Fundraiser:
ROTARY CLUB OF
BENDIGO SILENT
AUCTION
PLAYGROUPS
Want to help raise money for projects
undertaken by local members of
Rotary Club Bendigo?
Redesdale – Mia Mia Playgroup
Then please place a bid on our 2metre
tall cardboard Eiffel Tower (2D) on display exclusively at Escape
Travel Bendigo Marketplace.
The highest bidder will win the Eiffel Tower!
Making a bid is easy! Just visit Escape Travel at the Bendigo
Marketplace and fill out the bidding form. There is no cost to bid,
and small donations can also be made instore.
This fundraiser runs until until close of business Friday 13th
April 2012.
- Enquiries: Tabitha Abbott,
Escape Travel Bendigo / Rotary Club of Bendigo
t 4433 2000 or tabitha.abbott@escapetravel.com.au
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Bridge Connection Edition 38 April 2012 Unfortunately, the number of families using the Playgroup
has been dropping. Last year I called for families to let me
know if they were interested in the Playgroup continuing
– only 1 family responded.
After discussion with the families attending it was
decided to disband the Playgroup, and the equipment
was donated to a Playgroup in Castlemaine that caters to
families who come from other countries.
Thank you to the families that have supported the
Playgroup over the years.
- Sue Stewart
Camp Hill Historic
Precinct, Heathcote
Visit the Heathcote Camp Hill Historic Precinct this Easter.....
Heathcote's original gaol was built in 1853, but a breakout
in 1859 led the commissioner of police to order a new
structure and in 1861. The Camp Hill Gaol that still stands
today was the result. It is located in Herriot Street near the
town centre.
The newly acquired Historic Police Residence and Historic
Lock-up will be open during the Easter Long Weekend, with
displays depicting how the Police Commissioner and his
family would have lived back in the 1850's. His wife was a
governess while at the camp, and one of the displays will
depict school life 1860's style.
OPENING TIMES Easter, Sat Sun and Mon,10am to 3pm
LOCATION Herriot Street Heathcote
(next to Heathcote Primary School)
More information Elizabeth Murfitt, Curator
email: elizabeth_murfitt@yahoo.com.au
local news
Navy Officer to speak at Heathcote Anzac Day Service
Portion of Anzac Cove after the landing. Though sheltered from direct rifle and
machine gun fire the Turks could shell both ocean and shore with artillery explosive
and shrapnel.
Commanding Officer of HMAS Cerberus: Captain Katherine Richards RN
As this years Anzac Day falls within the 100th anniversary of
formation of the Royal Australian Navy, the Heathcote RSL
sub-branch have arranged for a current serving naval officer
from HMAS Cerberus to be guest speaker.
The name of the officer had not been advised at the time
this story was submitted for publication in the April edition
of Bridge Connection.
A Naval Catafalque Party will also be provided for the 10am
morning service. “This is quite a coup for a small inland
country sub-branch such as Heathcote to be able to arrange.
It is expected to attract considerable interest,” RSL Secretary
Colin Carrington said.
The Dawn Service will commence at 6am at the Lone Pine
monument on Camp Hill, in Hospital Street, at the rear of the
RSL Hall. New Zealander,
Carl ‘Kiwi’ Propsting, a Heathcote RSL member will again
play guitar and sing the moving Eric Bogle song, And the
Band Played Waltzing Matilda during the service.
“The RSL cannot guarantee that several Kookaburras will
again sing as a chorus at the end of the song, as they did in
2011, but as the birds are territorial this will hopefully reoccur,” RSL president Tony Illarietti said.
At the conclusion of the service all attending are invited
to the RSL hall for Gunfire coffee or tea, as they may wish.
‘Gunfire’ is the term used when rum is included with coffee
or tea, as was given to troops to provide some inner warmth
when preparing for a night or dawn attack.
From 8am to 9.30am a Gunfire, hot cooked breakfast, with
coffee and tea, is available at the Union Hotel, Heathcote.
The breakfast is free to all Heathcote RSL members, also
current or former serving servicemen and women who are
wearing their own medals, or are in uniform.
The breakfast is open to the general public, who may
purchase meals at a nominal cost.
The morning commemoration service commences at the
RSL Hall at 10am. Persons attending should be seated by
9.45am.
At the conclusion of the service in the hall there will be
a further service that includes the laying of wreaths at the
cenotaph outside.
Marchers will then assemble on the road, with returned
and peacekeeping servicemen and women at the front for a
short march along High street.
Two up, which is legal on Anzac Day, will be held at the
Union Hotel.
Persons and organisations wishing to lay wreaths, or make
other enquires should contact Heathcote RSL Secretary, Colin
Carrington, Tel: 5433 2427.
- Colin Carrington, Heathcote
HMAS CERBERUS SHIP’S BADGE
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A correspondent at Redesdale sends us [Kyneton Guardian of
Wednesday] some particulars of a case, for the painful and revolting
features of which it is difficult to believe that blame is not attached to
someone. It appears that on Wednesday last, the 29th alt., a Mrs Tingay
died at the Horse Shoe Bend, on the Campaspe. She had been ill for
some time, and was formerly attended by Dr O’Connell, of Kangaroo
Flat, near Sandhurst, but latterly had no medical attendant. There was
not the slightest suspicion of foul play, but the constable in charge of
the Redesdale station appeared to think an inquest necessary and he
sent in to Dr Geary, the Kyneton district coroner, requesting him to
come out and hold one. The constable’s message did not reach Dr
Geary till Friday, the 31st, when he at once replied that as the locality
was double the distance from Kyneton than it was from Heathcote,
and the case was within the jurisdiction of the coroner from the latter
place. Negotiations were at once opened up with Heathcote, and Mr
Shadforth was requested to take steps for holding the inquest; but, as
usual upon such occasions, Mr Shadforth was incapacitated - this time
he had sprained his ankle - and on Saturday evening, the 1st inst., Dr
Geary was telegraphed to from Heathcote, requesting him to act for
Mr Shadforth. The woman had now been dead four days - four of the
hottest days which the oldest residents in this part of the colony can
remember. It was quite impossible that the inquest could be held on
the Saturday night and directions were accordingly sent to the police at
Redesdale in authorised the internment of the body, intimation being
given that, if there was any occasion for it, an inquiry could subsequently
be made. Our informant states that at midday on Sunday the burial had
not taken place, and he adds that the corpse was then in such a state it
was scarcely possible to approach the hut in which it was lying. Without
attempting to fix the blame upon the proper party, we cannot but think
that there is something wrong in the system under which such a case as
this is possible.
The Mount Alexander Mail, 7th January 1870
REDESDALE
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
On Monday afternoon last, when Mr. E. D. Williams was addressing the
electors at the Redesdale Hotel, a lad named Esmie Dale came breathless
to the hotel and informed Constable Joyce that Bob Hahn [son of Mr.
Hahn, butcher, of Redesdale] had taken a fit whilst fishing with the
latter, and fallen into the Campaspe River, and was drowned. Constable
Joyce, with others, at once left the meeting and ran post-haste to the
river. On arrival at the spot they were gratified to find the poor little
fellow alive, lying on the bank, but in a very exhausted condition. He,
however, came to and was able to walk home with assistance. The boy
would undoubtedly have been drowned but for the timely arrival and
assistance of Mr. Michael McNiff, who happened to be fishing some
distance further up the river. His attention was first attracted by the
screams of the children on the bank. On arrival of Mr. McNiff, the boy
was still in the water, and he at once pulled him out in almost a lifeless
condition. After the treatment administered by the rescuer, animation
was restored, and he is now considered to be out of danger.
Constable Joyce was rather unfortunate whilst running down the steep
bank, as he tripped and fell heavily amongst the rocks and artichokes,
receiving severe contusions on his legs, while his hands were severely
punctured with the immense thorns of the artichokes.
The Kyneton Observer, 25th October 1900
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Bridge Connection Edition 38 April 2012 Another Old Pioneer Passes
The year 1920 is making great havoc on the ranks of the old pioneers
of this district as during the last fortnight three of the oldest residents
have passed the great divide, namely, Mrs Harrington, Mr Michael
Hughes, who dropped dead outside the police station on Tuesday week
last, and lastly Mr James Daniels, who died on Wednesday last at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs Alice Grady, of Redesdale, with whom
Mr Daniels lived for the past eleven years. Mr Daniels, with his two
brothers, John [deceased], who resided at Salisbury, and Joe, Mia Mia,
arrived in Australia, accompanied by his mother, 60 years ago, and settled
in Mia Mia, and followed farming pursuits. He was born in Tipperary,
Ireland, and was 87 years of age when he died. He married a Miss
Mary O’Connor 37 years ago. The marriage was celebrated at Kyneton
by the late Dean Geoghegan. He left one son and one daughter. The
son, being Mr Percy Daniels, orchardists, of Bunbury, West Australia,
and the daughter being Mrs Alice Grady, Redesdale, also one daughter
deceased. Mr Daniels had a sister living at Heathcote for many years
who came to Australia previously to him in the person of Mrs Jenser.
Mr Daniels, who was possessed of great strength and will power for
his age, took ill quite suddenly a fortnight ago. Every attention possible
was given him by his daughter, Mrs Grady, and his medical doctor, Dr
Loughnan, but all to no avail. Mr Daniels passed away after a severe
illness of great pain, on Wednesday last, and was buried in Kyneton on
the following day. Relatives from all parts of the colony attended the
funeral. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr Cuddihy
and the burial service was read by Rev Fr Loughnan.
The Kyneton Guardian, 27th January 1920
The Boulder
at Mount Alexander
There was rather a strong muster at the Mount, it having been
announced that the “boulder,” so often gazed at with wonder, would be
rolled down the hill. Mr. Goldsmith and others provided conveyances
to carry tourist thither on the strength of it. Mr Plowright, of the Talbot
Hotel, Harcourt, had a large booth erected to supply creature comforts,
and from him we learned that he had engaged a party of Welshmen
to roll down the stone. His agreement with the men was they were to
have £8 for the job, if accomplished - if a failure, nil; Mr Plowright
to find appliances. Preparation had been made a day or two before,
and between 3 and 4 o’clock a single screw jack was set to work. After
sundry wedging and screwing, the ponderous mass rolled over, splitting
and crushing large blocks of granite weighing many tons breaking
down large trees like bulrushes, forcing the roots completely out of
the ground and crushing them to atoms. After bearing all before it for
some five or six hundred yards it came with a thundering crash against
an immense block of granite measuring several thousand square feet.,
and there it rested and is likely to remain for generations yet unborn to
do what they may with it. - Castlemaine Advertiser.
The Kyneton Guardian, 6th January 1860
The Rabbit Trade
Large numbers of rabbits continue to be sent from the Redesdale
district to Melbourne. The number dispatched on Friday constituted a
record, no less than 64 crates containing 22 couple being sent away. The
Redesdale line is said not to pay expenses, but yesterday, at any rate, it
proved its usefulness. Several trucks of grain had to be left at Redesdale,
owing to the large amount of goods required to be carried.
The Kyneton Guardian, 10 January 1903
history snippets
REDESDALE WEDDING
McGRATH – McNIFF
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the local Roman Catholic
Church on the 31 December, the contracting parties being Miss L.
McNiff and Mr Michael McGrath. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev Father O’Dea, and a large number of friends of the bride
and bridegroom assembled at the church to witness the impressive
ceremony. The bride was attired in a beautiful navy blue voile costume
trimmed with cream lace [her travelling dress] and wore the usual veil
and wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a lovely bouquet and was
given away by her brother (Mr D. A. McNiff). The bridesmaid, Miss S.
McNiff, wore a beautiful dress of fawn cashmere trimmed with lace. Mr
J. McGrath was the best man. After the ceremony and Nuptial Mass had
been celebrated the wedding party adjourned to the residence of the
bride’s parents, the Redesdale Hotel, where a most sumptuous wedding
breakfast was laid out. Father O’Dea occupied the chair, and in a few
well-chosen words proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom,
which was drunk in bumpers of champagne. The bridegroom suitably
responded. The toast of the parents of the bride was responded to by
Mr D. A. McNiff in a very neat speech, and Mr J. Bourke responded in an
able manner to the toast of the bridesmaid. The bride and bridegroom
left on a honeymoon trip to Gippsland in the afternoon, and showers
of rice, old slippers, etc., were bestowed upon them at their departure.
Although the wedding was a quite one, the invited guests being limited
to the relatives of the contracting parties, the bride was the recipient of
a large number of costly and useful presents from her many friends in
different parts of the State. The happy pair intends residing in a different
part of the district, and the bride will be greatly missed from amongst a
large circle of friends, her kind and genial manner having endeared her
to all her acquaintances. We wish them a long life and every prosperity.
In the Metcalfe Police Court, on Wednesday, Mr James Glass, of the
Stratford Lodge Station, Coliban River, was summoned by the District
Scab Inspector, Mr Stephens, for having in his possession 1859 sheep
infected with scab. Mr John Edwards, junr., of Melbourne, who appeared
for the defence, pointed out an informality in the summons, in which
the Scab Act was described as having become law in 1865 whereas it
was passed in 1864. The Bench held the informality to be a fatal one
and dismissed the case, but refused to allow costs. Two other eases—
one against Mr Barbour, one against Mr Bentley — were dismissed for
a similar reason.
The Kyneton Guardian, 22nd August 1868
Sale of Property
Mr John Whitelaw, a well-known farmer of the Barfold district, has
sold his properties, “Balmanno” and “Waverley,” consisting in all of
742 acres of the agricultural and grazing land, to Mr Browne, father-inlaw of the Hon. Alfred Deakin, M.H.R. Mr Browne, who is a wealthy
property owner in Melbourne, intends to put his son on the property.
The sale was conducted through Messrs Wm. Good and Co, estate
agents.
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our people
A Poem
By Vallie
When I look at the little cloud
In the blue summertime
Passing me by
Like pearls on a string
I wish I was a little bird
That could fly up so high
What pretty tune I would sing
When I look at the little stars
In the dark evening sky
Shining so bright
Through my window all night
I wish I could be just like a star
Over darkness and gloom
To bring you some joy with my light.
(written seven years ago for her husband Frederick Jelen
who died from cancer in Heathcote Hospital)
*Dictated to Louise Joy after the service
at Heathcote Uniting Church 18 March 2012
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our people
DISTRICT PIONEERS
CHARLES EDWARD ETHEREDGE
1825-1910 HOTELIER
Charles Edward Etheredge was born in May 1825 at Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich, Norfolk in
England – the second son of Philip Buxton Etheredge and Massey Roberts.
Charles worked in a wine and spirits establishment in England before arriving
in Heathcote in about 1854 with his brother Frederick Augustus Etheredge.
On arriving in McIvor, as Heathcote was then known, Charles managed the bar
in the newly established Heathcote Hotel for James Hay for a short time, before
purchasing thirty acres of land with his brother in March 1855. It was situated on
the south-west corner of the junction of Kilmore and Nagambie roads and the
brothers paid £95 for the purchase from Mr John Dwyer. They built their own
hotel on the site, opening in 1855-56, and it remained in the Etheredge family
for ninety years. Charles married Frances Elizabeth Todd in Collingwood on 26
January 1859, and Frederick married Frances Roberts in Melbourne in 1857.
The brothers dissolved their partnership in 1860 and Charles continued to run
his hotel until his death in 1910. It is believed that during the time the Etheredges
ran the hotel, no convictions for any breach of the Licensing Act were ever
recorded against them. Charles Etheredge was a well-respected businessman, with
his thoroughly straightforward and genial disposition. He opened his business at
the height of the McIvor gold rush and witnessed the largest nugget ever found
there when it was brought into his bar and weighed on an Avery scale. The 56pound nugget apparently very much resembled the size and shape of a large
pewter jug kept on the counter.
Charles had a strong objection to Sunday trading, and during his long occupation
of the hotel was never known to serve anyone with liquor on a Sunday. Knowing
his feelings in this respect, he was seldom asked to do so. During his weekly drives
through the town on business, Charles would exchange friendly greetings with all
he met and was very highly regarded by the community. In 1900 he had a 52-foot
flagpole erected at the hotel, the tallest in Heathcote at the time.
Charles died at the hotel on 7th November 1910 aged 85 years, leaving an
estate of over £3000 and The Lake Hotel to his wife and only child Arthur
Robinson Etheredge. When Arthur’s wife died in 1946 the hotel was finally sold
the following year, but remained open until 1969.
The old Lake Hotel still stands today as a private residence.
– Dianne Dailey, Heathcote McIvor Historical Society
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our people
Metcalfe - Runners Up 1948-49
MenS: Stan Bath, Oliver Mactier, Fred Grady, Bert Grady.
Ladies: Mrs Bowyer, Mrs Grady, Mrs Girvan, Miss Hilda Mactier
OLD
PHOTOS
Redesdale - Tennis Premiers 1948-49
Mens: John Heeney, Bill Hegarty, Neil Martin, Clarrie Mudford.
Ladies: Agnes Mudford, Leila Took, Sheila McNiff, Eileen Rowe
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.
MOTHER’S BUTTONS
I walked calmly into the lounge room hugging the jar of buttons. It was a green
glass jar with a shiny red lid and used to be my grandmother’s button jar. Mum
was sitting by the fire with her embroidery. It was a perfect day for needlework,
being cold and rainy.
‘Mum, can I look at the buttons please?’ I said sweetly, hoping she was in the
right mood for the question. She smiled, giving me a look that said, ‘Ok.’
Having struggled a little with getting the lid off, I poured the buttons onto the rug at
her feet. They scattered delightfully across the floor, all colour and sparkles.
I picked up a little, round, sky blue one that was embossed with a pattern. ‘Tell
me about this one Mum.’
Mum looked up from her embroidery, biting off a thread of gold.
‘That one was on your brother’s blue cardigan that I knitted for him when he
was a baby.’
My eye was caught by the biggest button of all, a glossy black one, the size of
a penny.
‘Now that one was on a very smart evening frock I made myself, for my
engagement party.’ I remembered seeing that photo of Mum looking like a movie
star. She said the dress was a Dior copy.
I tossed it back into the mosaic pile, and picked up a sparkly, mother of pearl
button. ‘This is my favourite Mum. It’s a jewel.’
‘Mmm, that one is beautiful. It was on Grandma’s wedding dress.’
‘Where’s her dress now?’ I asked.
‘She made it into a party dress for me when I was a little girl.’
‘So where’s your party dress now Mum?’
‘I made it into a blouse for your sister. Here, this is what’s left of it.’
Mum opened her sewing basket and took out a piece of satin with lace trim and
passed it to me. It was shiny.
‘Louise ripped the blouse one day when she fell off her bike at a party. That was
when you were a baby so you probably don’t remember.’
Mum got up from her chair and went over to the dresser. She took out a photo
album from the cupboard and knelt down beside me on the rug. She opened the
book and there were three photos together on one page. There was a picture of
Grandma, young and pretty, on her wedding day. The picture was faded black
and white.
‘That’s the dress. Can you see the pearl buttons down the front?’ I looked
closely, holding the button next to the photo, and squinting. I could just make out
the tiny circles of pearliness. ‘Yes, this button is the same!’ ‘That photo was taken
85 years ago,’ she said.
Mum pointed to the next photo. ‘And this is me when I was five years old.’
‘That’s your party frock…and there’s the buttons!’
Again, I held the pearl button next to the photo. There was my mother posing
in arabesque, like a ballerina, with a big satin bow atop her ringlets. I stood up and
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‘See, I’m just like you Mum. I wish I had that dress.’
I danced around a little then flopped back down onto the rug. Mum showed
me the third photo.
‘That’s Louise wearing the blouse.’
It was a close up photo so the buttons down the front were easy to see. Clear as
a blue sky, there were the pearl buttons that matched the one in my hand. I placed
the button on each of the photos in awe at the idea that the button had travelled
through time.
It was the morning of my birthday. I looked out my window to see the sun shining
on this winter’s day. I felt a thrill of delight and jumped out of bed quickly, pulling on
my dressing gown as I ran down the hall to the kitchen. I could hear the sizzle, and
smell the delicious aroma of bacon and eggs. Mum was there buttering toast.
‘Happy Birthday, darling,’ she said, and bent down to give me a hug. On
the kitchen table, set for breakfast, was a colourful centerpiece - my birthday
presents.
‘Why not wait for the others to come for breakfast before you open them?’
‘Oh.’ I said, a little disappointed.
‘But here, this is something extra special for you.’ She offered me a tiny parcel that
she took from the pocket of her dressing gown. I accepted it carefully because it
seemed so delicate, wrapped in it’s pink tissue with a pink ribbon. Opening the paper
there was a miniature box. I took off the lid, and Grandma’s pearl button was in there
– a treasure set in gold. Mum gently placed the necklace around my neck.
– Catherine Dyson, Redesdale Writers Group
our people
Scrumping
Think about it from the cocky’s point of view: here they were, minding their own
business in a wonderland sparsely populated by humans, eking out their existence
from nuts and roots and berries. Suddenly, new humans arrive and start planting
parrot food. How thoughtful. The cockies can't believe their luck. Row upon row
of juicy grapes, long lines of grain in the paddocks, and all those apples!
As non-producers of crops, we enjoy the cockies at our place. We have learnt
a little of their language so that we can tell if there is a wedgetail aloft, or a fox
on the move. However the cry for "look out, there's a fox" is the same for "have
a look at this echidna",as we have discovered to our confusion. We recognise the
calls for a morning meeting down by the dam, where I swear they discuss whose
plantation to raid. Later in the day there is the familiar squabble about who is
allowed to settle on which branch for the night.
The Cactus Galerita (Sulphur crested cockatoo) is doing pretty well in our part of
the world. Individuals can live for over 70 years (the oldest authenticated cockatoo
lived for over 80 years at the London Zoo). They form lasting monogamous
pair bonds but leave breeding until they are quite mature, three years plus for
females and a couple of years later for males. Often they pair up in their youth,
long before they are ready to breed. The cockies usually breed between August
and Januarylaying from one to 6 eggs although 2 or 3 are more usual. Youngsters
often hang around with their parents until they are over 12 months old. Individual
flocks tend to stay as a bonded group and usually roost together in the same trees
every night.
I witnessed a cocky being killed by a wedgetail the other day. The flock had
been feeding on the ground on grain left from hand-feeding sheep. I saw the
flock take off in a panic, making their "raptor aloft" warning noise, and watched
them weave around in a tight group like a shoal of fish moves when a predator
threatens. Then I saw the wedgetail swoop through the middle of them and land
on a cocky who for some reason hadn't joined the flight. With a sickening flurry
of flapping white feathers, the raptor held someone's family member in its talons.
I couldn't watch the rest.
Usually cockies feed on the ground in the cool of the morning, but because
they are vulnerable on the ground, they keep one or two of their group on lookout
duty. During the day, cockies tend to feed in bushes and trees, settling down for
an afternoon nap until evening draws in when they feed on the ground again and
head for a watering hole. Their nests are usually high up in eucalypts (although
one pair was recorded breeding on top of a haystack) and a breeding pair will
usually return to the same nest site year after year. Nobody really knows why they
embark on their destructive activities, breaking branches and twigs off trees, or
destroying window frames and timber decking. It has been surmised that this is
helpful in keeping beaks trimmed, although I have often wondered if it is display
behaviour.
Cockies and other parrots have remarkable feet: they are “zygodactyl” which
makes them different from most other avians as they have two toes forward and two
toes backward. Parrots are not the only zygodactyl birds, however. Woodpeckers
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(also excellent climbers), cuckoos(including roadrunners), and some owls are also
zygodactyl. Cockatoos are remarkably dexterous and are accomplished acrobats
and climbers. It is interesting that all sulphur crested cockatoos are left handed
(footed?)although apparently as chicks they experiment with both feet until
settling on the left. They are amongst the most intelligent of birds and, of course
are excellent mimics which make them extremely vulnerable to the smuggling
trade, destined for a life of cruel captivity. As William Blake said, “A bird in a cage
puts all heaven in a rage”.
But back to apples. Apple cider is enjoying a surge in popularity which reminds
me of my days enjoying Scrumpy cider in Cornwall and Somerset. Scrumpy,
highly alcoholic, was traditionally made cheaply from rough apples, sometimes
acquired in questionable ways."Scrumping" is the name given, in England, to
the practice of pinching other people's apples. We used to scrump apples from
roadside overhanging branches, while some of the more adventurous would scale
neighbour’s walls. I haven' heard the term in Australia but scrumping is definitely
what the cockies do.
– Kathy Hall, Redesdale
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RSD 38 Redesdale Road Langley Victoria 3444 tel 5423 4125
www.langleyps.vic.edu.au
-Concerts
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Please visit our school, or call the Principal Joanne Mackintosh
on 5423 4125 for an enrolment package.
Redesdale–Mia Mia Primary School
Our school values relationships through teamwork and friendship.
Principal - Mrs Kathy Vella
Phone - 5425 3155; Email - redesdale.mia.mia.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
~ MARCH ACTIVITIES ~
Friday, March 2
Clean Up Australia Day
Friday, March 11th
Visit from Melbourne Piano Trio
Thursday, March 15
Crazy Hair Day
for Leukaemia Foundation
Tuesdays, March 20 & 27
Active After School Communities
Sailing—Lake Eppalock
Wednesday, March 21
The whole school split into groups of four and collected lots of rubbish in School Road and School
Lane. It took about 45 minutes to fill our big bags.
The students were very pleased to have collected
so much rubbish.
Incursion—Responsible Pet Ownership
Thursday, March 22
Healthy Eating Day
This sensational young trio, including ABC Young
Performer of the Year, Ji Won Kim, chamber
musician
specialist
Chris
Howlett
and
internationally acclaimed prize winning Australian
pianist, Hoang Pham; visited our school on Friday.
The SRC ran a very successful Crazy Hair Day
for the Leukaemia Foundation. Students
coloured their hair with spray, used lots of hair
gel and had some wonderful crazy teasing. It
was a fun day for everyone.
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local church services guide
St. Andrew’s Uniting Church Kyneton
1st April Palm Sunday 9am Service
5th April Maundy Day Thursday 6pm
Lamb roast dinner and service in
church hall. Contact Joan for catering
purposes 5423 9141
6th April Good Friday Ecumenical Stations
of the Cross starting at the Uniting
Church commencing 10am 8th April
Easter Sunday Service 9am
Barfold Union Church
1st Sunday of each month
Church Service 11.00am
Next service Sunday 1st April
Palm Sunday
More info: Phil Lyles 5422 1271
Metcalfe Uniting Church
2nd Sunday of each month
Next service Sunday 8th April
Easter Sunday
Every other Sunday at 9.00am
Everyone is welcome to attend.
E: joyphil1@tpg.com.au
Mia Mia Uniting Church
3rd Sunday of each month
Next Service Sunday 15th April
Redesdale Catholic Church
2nd Sunday of the month
Next Service Sunday 8th April
Address: Main Rd, Redesdale
More info: Marisa & Tony Leahy 5425 3126
Sutton Grange Uniting Church
4th Sunday of each month
Next Service Sunday 22nd April
St John’s Anglican Parish Malmsbury
1st & 3rd Sundays of the month
Next services Sunday 1st, 15th April
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 8th, 22nd April
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
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coming events
Beware the
mad scientists
are out
these Easter
holidays!
SUTTON GRANGE ART SHOW & SALE
@ Sutton Grange Hall
Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June 2012
The crazy team at Discovery have been brewing up a wacky, weird
and wonderful conglomeration of science that is sure to inspire
your curiosity these Easter school holidays (31 March - 15 April).
mad-scientistsWeird and Wacky Science Show:
You simply won't believe your eyes as we create elephant
toothpaste, make slime come to life and spin you out with our
illusions.
Times: 12:00pm and 2:00pm daily (31 March - 15 April)
Cost: Included with general admission
Get Grossed Out Lab Workshops:
You'll be grossed out as you get hands on with mind boggling
and mind bending science in The Lab. Activities are best suited to
children 5 years and over.
Times: Wednesday the 4th and 11th of April at 10:30am
Cost: $3 per person
Numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Featuring local and Melbourne based artists
A great range of paintings indoor and outdoor sculptures
Grand opening 6.30 Pm Friday 22nd june 2012
Features burning braziers, flood-lit sculptures and ample food
and wine | $10 Entry
Saturday 10am to 5pm and sunday 10am to 4pm
Entry $2
Artists wishing to enter, please ring co-ordinator and
convenor Chris Moule 0402 238 870
transit-of-venusTransit of Venus Bendigo Planetarium Show:
On the 6th of June this year, the hottest planet
in the Solar System will pass between Earth and
the Sun. The next time this will happen will be
in 2117! Come along and find out why this rare
alignment has been so historically important and
how you can view the transit.
Times: 11:30am and 1:30pm daily (31 March - 15 April)
Cost: Included with general admission.
Spaces are limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Rockets Blast-off - Lab Workshop
Explore the forces required to launch a rocket and find out how to
launch your own water rocket!
Date: Tuesday, 17 April 2012 | Time: 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Ages: 8 to14 year olds
Cost: $6.70 Double Helix Members | $7.30 Discovery Members
$8.00 Non-members
Bookings: Bookings are essential call (03) 5443 8255 or click here
to book online
Parents are welcome to stay!
Discovery Science & Technology Centre
7 Railway Place, Bendigo | T: 5444 4400
For Group, Function, Sleepover and Birthday bookings: 5444 4400
5E: bookings@discovery.asn.au | www.discovery.asn.au
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Harold Baigent
Memorial Art
Exhibition 2012
Official Opening
Friday May 4th @ Heathcote Senior Citizens Hall
High Street, Heathcote Victoria 3523
More info Caroline James 5433 2415 caroj@vic.chariot.net.au
Lions Club of Heathcote Inc | PO Box 57, HEATHCOTE 3523
'Josh Earl vs Children's
BIRTHDAY CAKE Book'
@ Heathcote RSL Thursday April 26th
Tickets from Heathcote Visitor Information Centre 5433 3121
$10 adult, $8 concession. Supper provided.
Please join the Heathcote Lions Club members and exhibiting
artists for wine and cheese at the official opening of this annual
event. 7pm, $10.00 entry.
The late Harold Baigent was the founder of the Heathcote
Art Show in 1988. Harold (known as 'Baige') was well known in
theatrical circles as an actor, producer and director; he was also
renowned for his art work and lived his life entertaining, teaching
and contributing to the arts and culture of his community. He lived
the last 20 years of his life in Heathcote.
Highlights of the Art Show will be the $750 Lions Club of
Heathcote Acquisition Award, the $350 Great Ideas awards + gifts
(sponsored by Christopher and Annnmarie Dove of GI awards +
gifts, Bendigo) Acquisition Award and a Peoples' Choice Award.
Local Primary Schools will also be represented with the judges
awarding the Excellence Award to an outstanding junior artist and
two encouragement awards.
Machine Embroidered Art
Quilts Weekend at Heathcote
CraftGetaway Australia
When Saturday May 19th and
SundayMay 20th
Location Heathcote Country
Lodge - 9 Hunter
Place, Heathcote
wwwheathcotecountrylodge.com
Phone 5433 2409
Email: heathcotecountrylodge@gmail.com
CraftGetaway Australia organises weekends away for
passionate creative people.
At this Machine Embroidered Art Quilts Weekend we will be
teaching the techniques of this unique Art Quilt with a variety
of different applications, for example framed wall hanging,
unframed wall hanging or Journal cover.
Residential student fees including accommodation Friday and Saturday
nights, plus meals then tuition Saturday and Sunday $275.
Day students fees including lunch and tuition Sat & Sun $85.
Some materials will be provided.
Some stash busting will also be required.
Detailed materials list will be sent with confirmation of booking.
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ACWW Women Walk the World
Sunday 29 April 2012
10 am to Noon at Lake
Weeroona You are invited to
take part in this World Wide
event. Everyone starting
their walk at the same
time, say 10am, in different
time zones, would result in
women walking at all times
during a 24 hour period.
BAYNTON HALL 50TH
ANNIVERSARY
BACK TO BAYNTON HALL /
BAYNTON SCHOOL
SATURDAY 21 APRIL 2012
Come along to the Baynton Hall on Saturday 21 April 2012 and
catch up with old friends, school mates, family, and locals as
we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Baynton Hall.
Proceedings will commence at 1 pm, and conclude around 8 pm.
Open to all ages. Come and join us.
There is no charge to take part, but we do ask that you
register (table near BBQ area) for insurance purposes.
Please contact Zeila Lynch on 54417174 or Sue Morvell
03 54 397211 for more details.
The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc is a member
of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW),
which has non-government organisation status at the United
Nations. ACWW has over 9 million members in 62 countries
around the world. It is a non-party political and non-sectarian
organisation for country and city women.
It aims to improve conditions by community service more
especially as they affect the welfare of women and children.
Members work for the welfare of all women and children
through representation to all levels of government, undertaking
fundraising events, providing networking opportunities and
teaching life skills.
Let’s Go
Retro 80’s
Party
- Castlemaine
Activities include:
n Class reunions and photos
n Launch and sale of a “History of Baynton” publication
n Afternoon Tea
n Memorabilia Display
n BBQ
n Oral History event (approx 4pm)
Ahead of the event we are collecting memorabilia to share
on the day. Please let Martin McKenna know if you have
something we can display or photocopy on 21 April 2012.

Walking is so easy, you just have to get up and go.
Whilst you are walking think of your sisters around the
world, some walk miles just to get fresh water. Enjoy the
fellowship of others and just enjoy the walk, breathe our
wonderful fresh air and appreciate the life we have.
A BOOK ABOUT BAYNTON!
As part of the “Back to Baynton” 50th anniversary event,
a book rich in the history of the area is being written –
“A History of Baynton” by Ken James and Noel Davis
Book price: ONLY $30
The book will be launched at the “Back to Baynton” –
Saturday 21 April 2012 – and available on the day. It contains
lots of photos, lots of stories, and lots of local colour.
Why not pre-order and pre-pay now to ensure you
get a copy ? Numbers are limited.
YES, I would love ________ (no.)
copies of “A HISTORY OF BAYNTON”
Name
Phone
Saturday 14 April at 8pm
Entertainer: Tracey Candy
Fundraiser for the Mount Alexander
Accommodation Respite Group
Tickets $30 | Info David Silvagni t 5472 1283
Payment Cheques made out to Baynton Hall Committee,
C/- Peter Stone, 652 Mission Hill Rd, Baynton
Queries? Phone Martin McKenna, Chairman, Baynton Hall
Committee on 0427 237 144
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Grace Kelly: Style Icon
Bendigo Art Gallery
11th March - 17th June 2012
This
exhibition
highlights
the
spectacular wardrobe of Grace Kelly
and examine her glamorous Hollywood
image and enduring appeal. The
exhibition features dresses from such
films as High Society as well as the
gown she wore to accept her Oscar
in 1955. It also explores the evolution of her style as Princess
Grace of Monaco, from her extensive wedding trousseau to her
haute couture gowns of the 1960s and 1970s by her favourite
couturiers Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Yves St Laurent.
The exhibition is on display exclusively in Australia at Bendigo
Art Gallery. Grace Kelly: StyleIcon is organised by the Victoria &
Albert Museum, London and the Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.
www.bendigoartgallery.com.au
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Annual Open
Weekend
Margaret Morgan:
Exhibition of oil, watercolour &
silk paintings
An exciting exhibition of new works
by Margaret Morgan-Watkins, an
artist from Kilmore. Oil, watercolour
and silk paintings will be on display.
Many local scenes.
Tastings and Sales
Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th
& Monday 11th June 2012
10am - 4pm
Where Heathcote Winery Gallery
185 High Street,
Heathcote
Website margaretmorgan.blogspot.com
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
The exhibition runs until 1st May 2012.
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Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and
Frank Sinatra romp elegantly
through the scenic, moneyed
grounds and waters of
outwardly elitist Newport,
Rhode Island, in this hip,
witty musical version of
Philip Barry's 'The Philadelphia Story'.
On Tuesday 10th April at 1pm| All Welcome!
Cost $3, includes afternoon tea
Venue Metcalfe Hall
More info Dot Smith t 5423 2635
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Classic Cabaret & Fine Wine
Where Domaine Asmara Vineyard, Toolleen
When Saturday June 9th, commencing at 6pm for 6:30 pm
What Classic Cabaret featuring Merrin Torpy (Mezzo- Soprano)
and Peter Butler (Pianist)
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welcome drink served.
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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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Barfold's Elaine Murphy Heads to Buloke Shire on her
Leadership Journey
2012 Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program
participant Elaine Murphy visited Birchip, Wycheproof
and Donald earlier this week to experience first-hand
these innovative communities in action, the theme for
the two-day visit.
Elaine, along with the other 22 participants
representing nine Shires travelled from across central
and north-west Victoria to meet with local community
leaders and were inspired by all those they met.
Among the highlights of the two days were a visit to
the Birchip Cropping group, listening to CEO David
Chamberlin speak about his experience with group
dynamics, and the struggles associated with attracting
skilled people to rural areas, followed by tours of the
Birchip Men’s Shed, the Birchip Leisure Centre, and
the range of new facilities at Tchum Lake.
From Birchip the participants travelled to
Wycheproof where they spent time with Ann Durie
and Jacinta Miller from Wycheproof Vision, the local
progress association, who emphasised the need for
thinking outside the box in small communities sharing
examples of innovative community projects such as
their $1 Rent-a-Farmhouse scheme.
Following their overnight stay in Wycheproof, the
2012 LMCLP group travelled to Donald where the
innovative community theme continued with Graeme
Harris who led a tour of the industrial estate, providing
a detailed background on the community spirit and support of Council
required to get the project off the ground.
Buloke Shire CEO Warrick Heine and Mayor David Pollard along with
local Councillor Ellen White gave participants an insight into a variety
of topics including strategic planning, personal leadership journey and
development, as well as project management and the hurdles we must
sometimes overcome to reach goals. Completing the program where
presentations by Donald resident Maree Cullen about her journey
trekking the Kokoda Trail, and a media workshop with Julie Slater from
JLS Consulting.
For more information about the LMCLP please visit www.cllm.org.au
or contact LMCLP Coordinator Melinda Mann on 0447 803 305.
TOOBORAC REUNION
What city people don’t know, country districts do superbly. On
Sunday March 11th in the hall at Tooborac, wits once called
“Haysville”, over 200 Hayes family members met for lunch and
afternoon tea, trestles laden with their home made and home
grown goodies. The original nineteenth century settlers are
commemorated in the History of Tooborac and are soon to
receive more detailed recognition in the Hayes Family History.
At 11am, over 50 members of the Hayes family packed
the Tooborac Uniting Church, built in 1936 as the Tooborac
Methodist Church by fathers and grandfathers of those present.
The men had the idea, raised the money and did much of the
building themselves. Rev. Rob Grenfell preached a good old
fashioned Methodist sermon on Jesus whipping the money
changers out of the temple. No chance of that in Tooborac
with the generous donations of notes on the offering plates.
The organ, donated by Katrina Grove, daughter of Elder Ian
Luhrs, surged to “Holy, Holy, Holy” and “Morning has broken’,
robustly sung in old fashioned Methodist style.
Margaret Hayes read notes of Sandra Strawbridge nee Hayes:
the Urn “in loving memory of our dear grandparents Albert
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Margaret
Hayes”; the Pulpit
“in memory of
little Bill Hayes
called home 9
September 1934
aged 7, son of
Joe and Sylvinia
Hayes; the Communion
cloth with a crocheted lace border, sewn and embroidered
by the grandmother of Dulcie and Grace Hayes for each of
her ten children. Many of the Hayes family at the service had
been baptised at the Baptismal Font in the porch.
The service concluded with a 2007 hymn and Twenty First
Century notices of Children’s Services from the pulpit, which
remembers little Bill Hayes of 1934:
“When sufferings cease and sorrows die,
And every longing satisfied,
Then joy unspeakable will flood my soul
For I am truly home.”
- Written by Louise Joy who played the organ for the service at the
invitation of Rosemary Brown
reports
Dingo Myths and Facts
Myth
“Dingoes are accused of being utterly devastating to the sheep
industry”
Reality
The reported annual losses of sheep to wild dogs and dingoes
in Victoria and New South Wales are at only around 3600 and
1200. Given that Victoria and New South Wales house upwards
of 20,000,000 and 35,200,000 sheep, these losses could barely
even be represented by a crumb on a pie cart or a percentage
of just 0.02%. Vastly more sheep are lost per month during live
export trips.
Livestock losses to wild dogs and dingoes cost nowhere near
as much as the continual baiting of our Dingoes with the supertoxin 1080, and show that there is no “wild dog problem” that
cannot be solved by compensating farmers for losses and the
making them practice alternate ways of husbandry like herd
guards and exclusion fencing.
1080 - Do you want your livestock, animals
and family subjected to it?
History of 1080
Sodium fluoro acetate was discovered by German military
chemists in World War II. The chemical was highly potent theoretically, one tenth of a gram could kill a grown man - but
it was difficult to deliver, requiring ingestion or injection for
optimal effect. As such, it was largely overlooked until it was
independently rediscovered by American chemists researching
pesticides. The name "1080" refers to the catalogue number of
the poison, which became its brand name.
Mechanism of Action
1080 is believed to disrupt the citric acid cycle (also known as
the Krebs cycle). In the body the fluoro acetate is converted to
fluoro citrate, a compound which prevents citrate from being
used in the cycle. This results in an accumulation of citrate in
the blood, and deprives cells of energy, leading to a slow and
painful death as the body "suffocates from within".
Symptoms and Treatment
The symptoms of poisoning normally appear between 30
minutes and four hours after exposure. They include vomiting,
involuntary hyper-extension of the limbs, convulsions, and
finally cardiac and respiratory collapse. There is no known
effective antidote. In humans, 1080 poisoning has somewhat
similar symptoms to an acute heart attack.
Sub lethal doses may cause damage to tissues with high energy
needs - in particular, the brain, gonads, heart, lungs and foetus.
Sub lethal doses of 1080 are typically completely metabolised
and excreted within four days.
n Information sources:
http://www.multiontwerp.nlmyimgwww.arthistoryclub.
com/art_history/1080_(poison)
n Information on alpacas as herd guards:
http://www.alpaca.asn.au/docs/about/
info/6herdprotectors.pdf
n Information on Maremma dogs as herd protectors:
http://www.maremmano.com/temp.htm
http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-sheep-dog.
html#axzz1pA95Xmwb
n Buying a maremma from a registered breeder:
http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/breeders/
maremma-sheepdog.asp
http://www.simpletrade.com.au/pets/dogs/breeds/
maremma-sheepdog/FOR-SALE/Australia/848
Chevelle Williams, Redesdale
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Hug a Horse for Health Day - HUGE SUCCESS!
On March 17th , Valence Williams in association with Bendigo
Animal Welfare and Community Services held Hug a Horse for
Health Day at Gambler’s Run, Redesdale.
The day was about promoting the Health and Wellbeing
benefits brought about by being in the presence of horses. We
had a big turnout with many families coming along to enjoy the
experience.
Due to the success of the day, we will be holding more… so
keep an eye open!
Check out Bendigo Animal Welfare and Community Services
(BAWCS) facebook page to find more great pics of the day!
- Chevelle Williams, Redesdale
SPANISH DAYS IN HEATHCOTE
Senorita
in
purple polka
dot riding high
on a horse in
High
Street
Heathcote was
greeted
with
shouts of, “Hey
mate look at
this sheila”. And
sheila she was,
born in Australia with
Spanish blood running through her veins. Senor in
sombrero, proud in his green cummerbund and frilly white
shirt, neatly tucked into his black waistcoat, wanted a photo
with his wife in her flouncing Spanish skirt, over 50 years
married if they were a day. Little girls in their red, blue and
green polka dot dresses were the charming entree to the main
event of what seemed like professional dancers, their arms
twirling, their nail tapped shoes stamping in unison, castanets
clicking and clapping clapping clapping in full Flamenco.
Saturday night and Sunday lunch we joined the Spanish
community from all over Victoria with paella, made from
noodles one meal and rice the next. The Dutch wife of a
Spanish man assured us she made her paella with beef. The
Spanish wife of an Italian made hers with all the vegetables of
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for his Spanish spouse. “Thank you for coming” they greeted
us, delighted in this occasion which they assured us, over the
noise and darting children, was religious. The Madonna, framed
in white roses, was drawn 6 kilometres around the back streets
of Heathcote, finally coming to rest at the RSL Hall, the Spanish
flag waving high over the Council Chambers next door. On
Sunday morning, one time Presbyterian Judy Knight, deserted
the Uniting Church for the Flamenco Mass at Mary Help of
Christians Catholic Church in Ebden Street. “It was wonderful”
said Judy, Madonna in white and flamenco to close the service.
“I think I was born Spanish” she said from her impeccable
Anglo Celtic ancestry.
The Spanish community in Victoria had chosen Heathcote,
instead of South Australia, as a central point in the State to
celebrate the fifteenth century discovery of the Queen of the
Angels, “La Reina de los Angelos”, sitting on a tree trunk in
uncultivated scrub at the boundary of the Villa de Almonte,
at a place called La Rocina. By order of the Pontifical Bull on
September 8, 1918, she was crowned “Our Lady of the Dew”
and consecrated on June 8, 1919 by the Cardinal of Seville,
Don Enrique Almaraz y Santos. Romeria Del Rocio de Victoria
(Australia), will be coming again in 2013 for HDAD,ROCIERA
ANDLUZA DE VICTORIA after the brilliant weekend at
Heathcote March 16th -18th fiesta with full blown flamenco.
-Louise Joy, Heathcote
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LANCEFIELD & DISTRICT FARMERS' MARKET TURNS NINE THIS YEAR!
9 years on & the original
farmers' market for the
Macedon Ranges is still
going strong. The market
is currently hosting nearly 60 stalls, making it one of the largest
authentic farmers' markets in regional Victoria. The market began
in March 2003 & we have seen 3 other farmers’ markets in the area
be established since then Woodend (1st Sat), Kyneton (2nd Sat)
& Riddells Creek (3rd Sat). The Lancefield & District Farmers’
Market runs on the fourth Sat of the month (3rd Sat in Dec) from
9am to 1pm on High St.
What is a farmers’ market? What is the difference between a
farmers' market & a craft & produce market? The Victorian
Farmers' Markets Association defines farmers' markets as thus:
"An authentic Farmers Market is a predominantly local fresh food and
produce market that operates regularly at a public location which provides
a suitable environment for farmers and food producers to sell their farm
origin product and their associated value added primary products directly to
customers."
No craft or bric a brac will be found at a farmers’ market, unless
the person selling the item is a primary producer of the main
ingredient that the item is made from; E.g. wool. No reselling of
another person’s product or produce is allowed either. Market
organisers are regularly receiving calls from people wishing to sell
craft & items that they buy & sell on. These items simply cannot
be allowed at a farmers’ market.
Farmers’ markets have been established to benefit local
producers & increase production of Victorian ingredients. The
accreditation program was established by the Victorian Farmers’
Markets Association in partnership with the Victorian government
to ensure authenticity is maintained at farmers’ markets. People
who make food items that do not come from plants or fruit that
they have produced need to seek supply from Victorian producers
to gain accreditation status. All of the farmers’ markets in the
Macedon Ranges region are operating under the state guidelines
& you will need to apply if you wish to trade. If you would like to
find out more about the accreditation program & how to become
a stallholder at one of our local farmers’ markets, please have a
look at the website www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au .
Stallholder information is located in the section “For the Trade” and
the different markets can be contacted through their market pages.
Autumn is a great time for fruit & vegetables at the market & the
weather can be simply divine, with crisp mornings & (hopefully) a
nice sunny afternoon.
So come on over to Lancefield on Saturday 28th April, celebrate
another market of great autumn offerings, pat a producer on the
back & don’t forget to bring your bags, baskets & trolleys. Dogs
are welcome on a leash & there is free face-paint &playdough for
the kids (weather permitting).
For more information on the Lancefield & District Farmers’
Market, please call Meggs on 0407860320. The Lancefield
& District Farmers’ Market is an initiative of the Lancefield
Neighbourhood House Inc.
Redesdale
Bush
Market
The annual Redesdale Bush Market was recently held on Sunday,
11th March at the Agnes Mudford Reserve.
The market has been held on the Melbourne Cup weekend for
the last two years and the decision to return the market to March
in the hope of less inclement weather paid off handsomely with
a wonderful sunny day which brought out both the locals and the
many visitors.
The children's entertainment proved very popular with many
enjoying the Kyneton Lions Club train, the jumping castle and a
new addition to the market, the Mini Golf which was laid out by
Rob Chapman and run by Redesdale-Mia Mia Primary School.
There was an array of stalls which included local produce, a coffee
stand, craft, bric a brac, the Redesdale Fire Brigade firewood raffle
and a B.B.Q. and cake stall run by the Redesdale Hall Committee.
Thankyou to all who came for making the market such an enjoyable
success and creating such a happy atmosphere on the day.
Special thanks must go to the following: the many helpers
who contributed perhaps not only on the day, but in the weeks
preceeding; Hardwicks Meats in Kyneton for their kind donation
for the B.B.Q. and the various shopkeepers, media outlets and
internet sites who make it possible to advertise so widely now with
our flyers at no cost.
- Caroline-Anne Boyd, Redesdale
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Music and Wine at Mia Mia
Andrew Pattison and his wife Heather host extraordinary music
events at their Burke & Wills Winery in Mia Mia, 7 km south of
Mia Mia on the Burke & Wills Track. During March 2012 they
hosted five events, all of exceptional value. Those five events
featured over thirty performers and attracted more than four
hundred visitors to Mia Mia.
"Our Folk Festival is probably the world's smallest folk
festival," says Andrew, "and certainly the most intimate and
relaxed. There is one main stage, home-cooked meals and
snacks, cellar door wines, free camping, beautiful open, spacious
& peaceful landscape miles from anywhere, yet only 101kms.
from Melbourne." It's only 7 km from Mia Mia so it's also very
handy to most of the Bridge Connection community.
The Folk Festival was held over the Labour day long weekend,
set around a marquee in the gardens with views over the vineyard
and almost 360-degree views of the stunning landscape around
the Burke & Wills Track between Lancefield and Mia Mia.
Festival performers came from all over Australia,with others
from England, USA, Canada, Germany, Israel and Chile. You
can see what you missed if you go to the web site at www.
wineandmusic.net, and check out the Folk Festival program.
You can attend the Folk Festival for the whole weekend, or for
day or individual sessions. Make a note to yourself to check it
out in 2013.
Over 200 attendees enjoyed a relaxed weekend of concerts,
sing-a-longs, quizzes, wine, food, talking to the Clydesdale,
even some snoozing under trees. Martin Pearson hosted an
entertaining quiz show with a Mia Mia team and a Rest of the
World team. Somewhat surprisingly, especially for the locals in
attendance, the Rest of the World team had a narrow victory
over the Mia Mia team although the Mia Mia team scored some
bonus points for the best answers that had absolutely nothing
to do with the question.
Mic Conway, ably supported by Robbie Long on guitar.,
dazzled the audience with songs of many types played on some
unusual musical instruments with impressive magic tricks,
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Bridge Connection Edition 38 April 2012 juggling, and a fire eating finale. Mic's first professional band
was The Captain Matchbox Whoopee band in the late 1960s.
Mic and Robbie have recently released a new CD "Street of
Dreams."
Another popular performer at the Festival was Martin Pearson
who almost defies categorisation. He is, among other things, a
singer, a storyteller, a comedian and a satirist. If you Google
"Martin Pearson Japanese Whaling Song" you can enjoy one
of his recent songs, yet to appear on a CD, but keep an ear out
for it.
On Sunday 18th March, after an opening set from Tamworth
Gold Guitar winner Paul Wookey, America’s Chris Hillman (of
Byrds fame), and Herb Pederson took a full house of lunch and
show guests through what Andrew described as "an acoustic
stroll through the history of Country Rock." This included a
magical interpretation on "Mr. Tamborine Man."
The best way to keep informed of the music activities at
Burke & Wills Winery is to email the winery at wineandmusic@
bigpond.com (or phone them on 54255400) and ask to be put
on the mailing list for their printed newsletter. It comes out
twice each year.
-Kate Hicks, Glenhope
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Old ewes deliver new boost to national flock
New research from the NSW Department of Primary
Industries, supported by the Cooperative Research Centre for
Sheep Industry Innovation (Sheep CRC) has shown that some
older ewes can outperform their younger rivals, well beyond
their traditional "use by" date.
"Most sheep producers cull older ewes at about the age of five
or six in order to promote younger ewes and new genetics into
their flocks," Sheep CRC Project Leader Geoff Hinch said.
"However, Australia's national flock has a relatively poor
reproductive rate compared to other countries (just 76% lambs
marked per ewe joined), which has major implications for the
productivity of the industry and the size of the national flock.
"This new research shows that by retaining the best performing
older ewes, rather than simply culling for age, on-farm
reproductive performance can be dramatically improved."
Currently within the Merino industry, maiden ewes are joined
at two years of age, but their fertility levels and the survival rates
of their lambs are generally below the flock average. However,
reproductive performance then increases with age until age five
or six.
"The key is to identify which are the best performing ewes, in
order to cull the poorer performers earlier and retain the highly
fertile sheep longer," Associate Professor Hinch said.
"Retaining the more productive older ewes would help to
provide a higher reproduction rate across the whole flock
through both proportionately fewer maidens in the breeding
flock and the high reproductive performance of those older
ewes retained.
"It would also preserve ewe numbers in a rapidly depleting
national flock; increase the current flock performance (wool
and reproduction) despite declining production with age;
improve the genetics of future generations; and provide more
surplus females to be sold at a younger age for higher mutton
returns."
The two-year study was supervised by Dr Greg Lee of NSW
DPI and was conducted on two commercial properties in the
NSW Central West Plains and South West Slopes.
At each property, three ewe age groups (3-5 years) were
measured in the initial year, and measurements on these same
ewes continued for a second year, retaining six-year-old ewes in
the breeding flock.
Liveweights and condition scores were monitored over the
annual reproductive cycle with pregnancy rates determined
using commercial scanners, and lamb survival and dam/
offspring associations recorded using Pedigree Matchmaker.
The research took into account environmental effects and
the influence of fat scores, with the results highlighting the
importance of the management of productive older ewes,
particularly in the area of nutrition.
The recovery (or lack thereof) of body condition from
reproductive effects did not appear to greatly influence fertility
in the age groups studied.
Source: www.sheepcrc.org.au
The reproductive performance of Australia's sheep flock could be
dramatically improved if producers retain their best ewes for just an
extra year or two.
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Rich Eucalypts & Billy Tea
“Dives” means “rich” in Latin. Now why would anyone call a
eucalypt “rich”? Why does Eucalyptus Dives have a name that
means “rich eucalypt”?
The answer is nothing more exciting than the fact that Broad
Leaved Peppermints (Eucalyptus Dives) are very rich in oil –
not the carbon-producing kind, but the oil that can be distilled
from their leaves. One of the ways I check my identification of
Broad Leaved Peppermints is to rub a leaf between my fingers.
The crushed leaves of Peppermints smell significantly stronger
than leaves of any of our other local eucalypts.
And if you are curious about what the distilled oils are used for, my
understanding is that some is used in the production of menthol and
some is used in the oil marketed under the generic label of Eucalyptus
Oil”. Sadly, although we have the original conditions for growing
Broad Leafed Peppermints, by far the largest commercial production
from them takes place in South Africa!
The Broad Leaved Peppermint is a small tree growing from 5 to 25
metres tall, depending on soil and rainfall. It is not fussy about soils, as
long as they are not waterlogged, and will grow happily, like Red Box,
in very low nutrient and poorly structured soils. Mind you, we did
notice that on our property, the tree that was really struggling by the
end of the drought was the Peppermint and quite a few young adult
trees of 6 metres and more died here in 2007 and 2008.
It has, when mature, a broad crown and is therefore a useful
shade tree in paddocks and windbreaks. The bark is often fibrous
and of a brownish-grey on the trunk and larger branches, but
the smaller branches are smooth and grey.
The clue to identifying Broad Leafed Peppermints that I always
look for is the cluster of flower buds and gum nuts. Peppermints
seem to want to cram as many buds as it possibly can onto each
stalk. There are far more buds (and therefore gumnuts) per stalk
on Peppermints than on any of our other local eucalypts, often
up to 15! Peppermints flower here in late spring and provide a
feast for insects and nectar-eating birds. And of course, the nectareating insects provide a feast for insect-eating birds!
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Bridge Connection Edition 38 April 2012 The juvenile leaves of the Broad Leafed Peppermint grow directly
opposite each other, across the stem. Once you become familiar with
their shape, you will recognize them whenever you go for a walk in
a piece of bush where they grow. The adult leaves, by contrast, are
alternate, grey-green and lanceolate which means tapering to a point.
I find it quite confusing that the Dives’ cousin, the Narrow
Leafed Peppermint (Eucalyptus Radiata) has leaves that can be
just as wide as the Broad Leafed. But the good news is that our
region is really beyond the area that Narrow Leafed Peppermints
call home: Ford’s Lane in Baynton is just about the only place
Narrow Leafeds can be found in our area. And all that it means,
really, is not to use breadth of leaf as a distinguishing factor
when trying to tell one Peppermint from the other.
And here is a bit of useful information for trivia games: a leaf
of a Peppermint is traditionally one of the ingredients in Billy Tea,
dropped in just before someone with a strong nerve and mobile
shoulder joint grabs the billy and swings it vigorously!
- Clare Claydon, Glenhope
CAPTIONS: 1 Juv Leaf 2 Adult Leaves 3 Buds
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Silent disease eroding sheep producers’ profits
A silent disease is putting a hole in the pockets of Australia’s
sheep producers.
Producers need to take the initiative and investigate if
pneumonia is one of the reasons for productivity loss in their
lambs and ewes.
While death from pneumonia is easily diagnosed, it is the
subclinical disease leading to poor growth which is hard to
detect and measure the productivity losses.
Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Lamb Specialist
Peter Bailey said the cost to the Australian sheep industry was
unknown.
“Because its symptoms often fly under the radar the disease
may go undiagnosed and so does the productive and economic
cost of the disease to the industry,” he said.
Monitoring of the disease has been undertaken by Animal
Health Australia at processing plants, and in Victoria adult
sheep (more than two years of age) had an infection rate of
eight per cent.
“Research in New Zealand (Goodwin-Ray, Brown, and
Rhodes 2006) estimated an average NZD$53.2 million per year
cost of pneumonia and pleurisy to the sheep industry as a result
of poor lamb growth and downgraded carcasses, equivalent to
up to $3 per lamb slaughtered,” he said.
“They also found that lamb growth can be slowed by as much
as 50 per cent and at least 20 per cent of sheep flocks were
affected with pneumonia,” he said.
“Affected sheep often have trouble breathing and after
exercise, cough and sheep producers should look for these
signs.
“In lambs, pneumonia is commonly termed Chronic
Nonprogressive Pneumonia (CNP) and this can be caused by
bacteria, mycobacterium or viruses. Dust in sheep yards may
predispose sheep to pneumonia,” he said.
“Lambs with pneumonia have significantly reduced growth
rates resulting in increased days on farm before achieving
slaughter weight. The last lambs sold and processed often have
a higher incidence of pneumonia.
“Ewe lambs being retained for flock replacements often fail
to achieve target live weights for mating as eight-month-old
ewe hogget’s. One of the
reasons for this could be
pneumonia. “
Good
management
practice is to determine
the cause of this
poor productivity, by
conducting an autopsy
on
affected
sheep.
Older ewes which need
to be culled prior to
reaching the end of
their productive life
may have sub-clinical/
undiagnosed pneumonia
or pleurisy which could
be the reason for their
poor performance, Mr
Bailey said.
“Adult sheep are more
likely to develop pleurisy (where lungs adhere to the chest wall)
as they age.”
Mr Bailey said producers take the biggest hit to their hip
pocket when affected carcasses are downgraded or condemned
at processing plants.
“Pneumonia could be an ongoing issue in your flock, affecting
profits year after year. That is why it is best to identify if it is
an issue in your sheep and lambs and identify any management
practices such as nutrition, animal handling and environmental
issues that may need to be changed to minimise the risk of the
disease in your flock; prevention is better than cure.
“If producers suspect pneumonia is a problem on there
farm they should contact their local veterinarian for diagnosis
and recommendations for treatment.”
Sheep and lamb producers and feedlot operators interested in
providing feedback on the impact of pneumonia and pleurisy
on their productivity should contact Peter Bailey at the DPI on
(03) 5573 0718.
-Peter Bailey, Loddon Mallee AgScene
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
steve.gibbons.mp@aph.gov.au
www.stevegibbonsmp.com
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Tea Tree could Beat Fly Strike
The war against fly strike and
lice infestations in sheep has
taken a positive turn with new
research showing that tea tree
oil is very effective in treating
both of the afflictions. The
research, coordinated by the
Rural Industries Research and
Development
Corporation
(RIRDC), found that tea tree
oil was highly successful in both
preventing lice infestations and
killing blowfly maggot larvae.
Dr Peter James from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture
and Food Innovation (QAAFI), who was the study’s lead
researcher, said the effect tea tree oil had on lice infestations
was particularly encouraging. “Our lab trials showed that a 1
percent tea tree oil formulation reliably produced a 100 percent
kill rate of lice and lice eggs, but we were very pleased to see
that our pen trials generated the same results,” Dr James said.
“We carefully inspected the two week shorn sheep at two, six,
12 and 20 weeks after being dipped in the 1 percent tea tree oil
formulation and at all points no lice were found in the wool.
“We also tested sheep with longer wool and the results showed
that by jetting both 1 and 2 percent tea tree oil formulations
louse numbers reduced by 94 percent in comparison to controls
at two weeks after treatment.” The laboratory based fly strike
research used formulations consisting of 1 percent tea tree
oil which reliably led to a 100 percent kill rate of first stage
maggots. The research also demonstrated that tea tree oil had a
strong repellent effect against adult flies, which prevented eggs
being laid on the wool for up to six weeks.
"Tea-tree oil could be effective as a preventative treatment
for wounds caused by mulesing, tail docking or any wound
likely to be struck. It has also been shown to have antibacterial
properties and is suggested to have wound healing effects," Dr
James said. “The appealing aspect of using tea tree oil as an
insecticide is that it is a natural product. We are seeing more
consumer demand for the use of naturally sourced products in
food and fibre supply chains. “The use of many natural products
on a commercial scale has often been hampered by its variable
quality but tea tree oil is very well placed in this regard as its
composition is specified under an international standard, ISO
4730. This ensures the supply of a consistent product, which
is essential when using a product as an insecticide. “Getting
the formulation exactly right is vital and it’s something that
will require more research. Its not as simple as mixing tea tree
oil with water and applying it to your sheep; its a complex and
exact science. More research needs to be conducted before we
can definitively say that tea tree oil is a viable treatment for fly
strike and lice infestations however these initial findings are
very encouraging.”.
-Information Courtesy of www.dpi.vic.gov.au
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Robbie Burns Night
at Barfold
Burn Night, 25th January 2012, was just a wee bit warmer than
most held back home in Scotland.
This was the 3rd Burns night held at the Barfold Hall, the
brainchild of Craig & Sandra Aitken and Brian Paterson. Boy
what a night was had by all that attended! Arriving at the hall
at around 7pm, Emma and myself were greeted by folks a ‘
plenty already there, with more arriving behind us. Our 2 pipers
were about to crank it up again for more of the stirring sounds
of my homeland. The advertising had done its purpose and
we had a full house of around 60 people. Roland Schaedle
from Kyneton was in full control of the kitchen, assisted by his
very able group of staff. Drinks and canapés started at 7.30 and
tasted very good. They provided the perfect accompaniment to
the wines and whisky at the door. We were led in to the hall to
take our seats and get comfy before the arrival of the traditional
Haggis supper, piped in of course! Burn’s ode to the haggis
was recited and the main part of the evening commenced with
gusto. I had shortened the address to the haggis before the
meal but many wanted to hear the full version, which I read
out while Roland was serving the haggis. We had some Scots
verse spoken and an excellent recital of the Burns poem “To
a mouse” by a native French-speaker! Following this, the main
course of lamb or salmon was served. A “best looking sporran”
and “most knobbly knees” competition took place, followed
by many songs which people came up onto the stage to sing.
A spare haggis was auctioned off after the music, and the
raffle drawn to find out the lucky winner of a bottle of whisky.
Dessert came all too quickly, with crannachan being server to
round brilliant meal off.
I feel confident in saying that all I spoke to there had a
wonderful time, Emma and myself included. It was wonderful
to see such a great turnout and hearing the amount of laughter
certainly made it all worth it. My thanks go to Sandra, Craig,
Brian and all the of behind the scenes people who made it “a
night to remember”. This was a great fundraiser for the LangleyBarfold and Redesdale Fire Brigades.
Chris Simpson, Redesdale
'Understanding
Your Soil Test'
Workshop
“You are what you eat!” maybe true of humans and the food
they eat, but it could also be said that your crops will reflect
the soil that they grow in. Strong healthy, pest- and diseaseresistant crops are likely to be growing in well-structured soils
with a wide range of nutrients readily available to the plants. It
is hard to imagine why all landholders wouldn’t wish to improve
their soils, but many, especially those new to agriculture, often
lack the know-how.
One of the best ways of finding out what your soil needs is
to have a soil test done. But sometimes reading the results can
be an exercise in frustration. The names of the chemicals; their
interaction with each other and the cost of the whole exercise
can be quite daunting.
Baynton Sidonia Landcare group is offering a workshop to assist
people to understand soil tests and get an idea of how to improve
their soils. The workshop is not aimed at experienced farmers and
it is weighted on the natural side: if you are after conventional soil
additives, there are plenty of commercial retailers.
The workshop is on Saturday 5th May at the Baynton Hall,
starting at 10.00 am. There will be a brief talk followed by a
discussion of each participant’s soil tests and after lunch a field
walk to examine some nearby examples of soil improvement.
The workshop will finish around 4 pm. Refreshments and
lunch will be provided and the workshop is free of charge.
Each participant needs to supply one or more soil tests, either
from one paddock or from across their property. Old soils tests,
so we can make comparisons, would be of value too. Guidance
on getting soil tests done can be obtained from Carl Reeve on
0412144 936 but if you are interested in this workshop, please
don’t hesitate to get in touch with Carl soon, or start getting
your test(s) done, as the results can take a while.
If you would like to participate in the workshop, you will need to
book with Clare on 54 234 152 or clare@knco.net before Saturday
April 14th. And when you book, you will be asked to supply
a copy of the soil test(s), so that Carl can have an opportunity
to standardize the information, thus making it much easier for
workshop participants to compare tests and so learn.
All are welcome at this workshop funded by the North Central
Catchment Management Authority and organized by Baynton
Sidonia Landcare Group.
- Clare Claydon, Glenhope. Photos: Carl Reeve
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community OPPORTUNITIES
Heathcote
U3A Kyneton Inc
Venues, Times & Contacts
U3A Kyneton continues to welcome readers of Bridge Connection to
participate in its activities which are provided, in a safe, friendly environment,
to stimulate intellectual, social and physical wellbeing in retirement. U3A
Kyneton Inc. Positive social interaction is a key objective. No educational
qualifications are required or given. U3A Kyneton is an affiliated member
of the U3A Network-Victoria Inc. www.u3anetvic.org.au which aims to
promote a continuing lifetime of learning and wellbeing.
U3A Kyneton activities include the following:
Friday @ U3A: 2pm weekly during Term at the Kyneton Community &
Learning Centre (KCLC), 34 Mollison Street. Inquiries 5422 3828
Bird Observersation: 2nd Tuesday @ 9am. Inquiries 5427 2423
Board Games: 2nd Tuesday, 2pm-4pm. Inquiries 5422 7094
Computing: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 2.30pm. Inquiries 5422 7094
Drama Group: 3rd Tuesday @ 1.30pm. Inquiries 5422 3828
Lifeball: Wednesdays @ 12.45pm –2.00pm. Inquiries 5422 7348
Lunch Club: 4th Tuesday @ 12 noon Inquiries 5422 7094
Music for Listening: 1st Thursday @ 2pm Inquiries 5422 1598
Tai Chi: Weekly at the KCLC. Beginners Monday, others Tuesday, both @
4pm Inquiries 5422 2195
An Art Play group is also being explored as a new activity.
On 30th March at Friday@U3A, following Cultural Diversity Week,
Margaret Chandra, a U3A member and owner of Kyneton’s Gallery 40,
will make a presentation about India. This will conclude the Friday@U3A
First Term presentations.
P.O. Box 758 Heathcote VIC 3523
heathcoteu3a@7mail.com, 5433 3649
President: Glenys Baldwin 5433 2925
Secretary: Stephanie Bastock 5433 3649
Armchair Travel & Board Games
As the 2nd Monday in April is Easter Monday.
These sessions are cancelled.
Armchair Exercises
Fridays 11.00am . (Excepting coffee morning Friday)
at the Guide Hall. Glenys Baldwin . Ph 5433 2925
Coffee Morning
Last Friday of the Month 10.30am.
April 27th at the Gaggle of Geese.
History Discussion Group.
3rd Thursday at 10.30am. April 19th at the Guide Hall. On
Thursday March 15th the first History session was enthusiastically
received. The group learned that 6000 years ago the
SaharaDesert was lush, green and well watered. Here a black
society preserved their dead using mummification techniques
not used in Egypt until over 1000 years later. The group decided
to follow on with a series on ancient Egypt over the next few
months. Ancient Greece, Rome and Central American civilisations,
also British history are future options.
On 10th April (Easter Tuesday) the Bird Observers Group on 10th April
will visit the Monument Creek area followed by coffee at the Newham
General Store. Inquiries 5427 2423.
Horticulture
3rd Wednesday 18th April. Meet at 1.30pm at Guide Hall.
On Thursday, 19th April U3A Kyneton members will participate in a
walking tour of significant Castlemaine geological sites. Interested folk are
invited to contact 5422 3828 for details.
Tai Chai
1st & 3rd Wednesdays – 4h April and 18th April. Start time is
10.30am at the Guide Hall. Convenor Barb Kneebone. Ph. 5433
5377.
The 2nd Term for Friday@U3A will commence on 20th April when Lambis
Engelzos AM, will speak about the WW1 Battle of Fromelles (19th July 1916).
HemadeasignificantcontributiontoprovidingrespectanddignitytoAustralian
& British soldiers who died in this horrendous battle. Lambis has made
numerous pilgrimages to Fromelles and has received high commendations
for his research and work. It will be a privilege and honour to have Lambis
present at this gathering. He is a retired arts & crafts school teacher, who has
had a long time interest in military history. All welcome.
During term, the Friday@U3A gatherings provide opportunities for
presentations to be made by members and visiting guest speakers. Visitors
are invited to attend these gathering ($5 charge). Potential Members are
welcome to attend one session as a U3A guest at no charge. Casual visitors,
who are Members of other U3A‘s, are invited to offer a gold coin donation.
U3A Kyneton annual membership subscription is $30. Otherwise,
Associate Membership is available at $10 a Term. Some activities require
a modest additional fee to cover venue & refreshment costs. Membership
Inquiries t/ph 5423 5223. For U3A Kyneton general inquiries: PO Box 1321,
Kyneton Vic 3444; eMail: u3akyneton@gmail.com; t/ph 5422 3828.
A warm and generous welcome awaits at U3A Kyneton activities.
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Bridge Connection Edition 38 April 2012 Water Aerobics
New Activity – Get Fit and Have fun. Are you interested in doing
water aerobics? If so, please contact Barb Kneebone on 9388
0373 or 0427 530 889 or b_kneebone@hotmail.com Now as we
would like to start in a couple of week’s time. Details as follows:
Time: Every Monday 10.30am at Seymour Aquatic Centre (heated
pool). Instructor: Vivienne. Transport: car pool from Guide Hall
leaving 9.30am. Cost: $6.50 paid at pool(concession we are all
eligible!) plus $3.50 for transport. $10 total cost.
Coffee is available after the session.
Note: This activity is dependent on numbers of people registering
their interest
Contacts
U3A Kyneton Enquiries
Doug McIver
Secretary, U3A Kyneton Inc
Email u3akyneton@gmail.com | Phone 5422 3828.
www.u3akyneton.org.au
kyneton transition hub
Kyneton Edible
Gardens and
Permaculture
The Transition Movement
has been built around
permaculture design, ethics
and principles.
So what is Permaculture?
Permaculture is a design
system based on ethics and
design principles which can
be used to guide efforts
made by individuals, households and communities towards a
sustainable future.
Transition Towns are permaculture design applied to a whole
community… and they focus on ACTION
Kyneton Edible Gardens has been launched to promote
community access to fresh, healthy, affordable produce in
backyards and shared spaces. So what better application of
permaculture than to apply it to our own food production?
Although a permaculture garden may take a bit longer to set up, it
is much more sustainable and requires a lot less effort over time.
So the beginning of any Kyneton Edible Garden project will be a
permaculture design to ensure the impact will last.
New Website Launched
Kyneton Transition Hub now has its own website. On it you
will find lots of information about KTH, as well as background
information on how we fit in the community and the global
transition movement.
There’s plenty to explore, and lots of news on what’s happening
and how you can be involved.
Go to www.kynetontransitionhub.com and start exploring...
What’s Next?
Kyneton Edible Gardens
We’ll be having many more working bees and workshops during
the year. And remember that when you have attended three, you
are then qualified to host one in your own garden.
Kyneton Showcase
Find out about opportunities to contribute to our great local
community at the upcoming Kyneton Showcase at the Kyneton
Mechanics Institute.
Perhaps you’d like to volunteer with the Kyneton Transition
Hub or with one of the many other groups that help to build
community resilience.
Community Groups
The KTH is a small group, and we would love to work with other
community groups in the area. So if you or your community group
wants to talk to us about your role in the community we would
appreciate your experience, wisdom and advice.
DATES
April Wed 18th: Core group meeting, 7.30 pm, OLR Primary
School, Edgecombe St
May Wed 16th: Core group meeting, 7.30 pm, OLR Primary School,
Edgecombe St
June Wed 20th: Core group meeting, 7.30 pm, OLR Primary
School, Edgecombe St
Contact Details
T 5422 3023 (Julie) | 5422 6220 (Sarah) | E: KynetonTH@gmail.com
www.kynetontransitionhub.com
- Source: Kyneton Transition Hub eNewsletter - February 2012
PilchConnect Regional Training
Legal issues in managing volunteers
This seminar is designed for volunteer managers and those
involved in coordinating volunteers in a NFP organisation.
Participants will systematically analyse the 'life-cycle of a
volunteer', identify key legal risks at each stage, and learn
simple procedures to minimise/avoid risks. The session
will draw on current case law and hypothetical examples.
Participants will be provided with template documents for use
in their volunteer programs. There will also be time for a Q&A
session. In April, we'll be in Bendigo to deliver the training.
Date Thursday, 19 April 2012
Time 10.00am to 4.00pm
Venue To be confirmed (Bendigo)
Cost $50 per person ($25 for VCOSS members)
To register for the Bendigo seminar, or for further information,
please visit the VCOSS Clearinghouse website below:
VCOSS Clearinghouse Rural & Regional Training Program
http://www.vcoss.org.au/clearinghouse/training.html
Lentil as Anything
KTH was represented at the recent meeting to consider launching
a “Lentil as Anything?” restaurant in Kyneton. We’re looking
forward to being involved with this new initiative.
Tai Chi
Classes
Other Working Groups
There will be opportunities to build community resilience in many
areas such as youth, water, health and well-being, transport, and
local economy. We’ll be looking for foodies, artists, gardeners,
educators, fun lovers & many more to be involved!
@ Barfold Hall
Tuesdays at 9.30 am
Enquiries: Su Mitton 54234196
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Develop a Whole Farm Plan –
North Central Victoria
Thursday 12th April 2012, Bendigo
FarmPlan21 is seeking interest within the North Central
Region from landholders who would like to attend an
accredited training course in developing a whole farm plan.
Courses are delivered to national standards via six four-hour
sessions. There is no cost to landholders who enrol in the
North Central Region.
Contact lauren.gretgrix@dpi.vic.gov.au
Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF)
Livestock Annual Meeting & Conference
Rural Women's
Morning Tea
Morning teas are held monthly on the
2nd Thursday of each month
10.30am @ Rural Café Redesdale
All welcome!
Next date: 12th April, 10th May
Enquiries: Berni Campbell 54255501
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All Seasons Resort, Bendigo, Thursday, 19 April, 2012 at 10am
Nominations are now open for all positions on the 2012 VFF
Livestock Council including President, Vice President, Regional
Councillors and the Additional Councillor.
For more information go to www.vff.org.au
or call the VFF on 1300 882 833.Victorian Farmers Federation
Wednesday 18th April
Please bring a plate to share
10.30am till lunch @ Barfold Hall
More Info: Marie Noonan 5423 4153
*BOOKINGS REQUIRED
KIDS WITH
CONFIDENCE
CAMHS and Mt. Alexander Family Services are running programs for
children aged 7-12 living in families affected by mental illness.
Resilient Women Leading
Change Study Tour
This three day study tour will include site visits, presentations
from women in leadership positions, skill workshops, industry
information panels, and showcase opportunities for women to
be involved in leadership positions at a local, state, national &
industry level.
The program will be held at Castlemaine District Community Health
(CHIRP). It includes education about mental illness, mental health
and coping strategies.
For more information please contact Gabrielle on 5479 1099
The program is FREE
When: Friday 20 April, Saturday 21 April and Sunday 22April
Where: Southern Loddon Mallee region
Cost: $50.00 inc. GST. Subsidised places available.
For more information visit www.cllm.org.au,
email treglison3@bigpond.com or Ellen White on 0409 013 448
The Resilient Women Leading Change project is supported by funding
from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry under Australia’s Farming Future and is being coordinated
by Community Leadership Loddon Murray Inc.
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Busy Year Ahead for
Guildford Saddle Club
It’s looking to be a big year for the revitalised Saddle Club.
The word is out, “If you love horses, saddle up and join
the fun, or just come and get involved,” extols Saddle Club
convener Fran Reed.
The Guildford Saddle Club has started 2012 well with a campover as well as a series of riding lessons with Tracey. Says Fran,
“The club caters for all ages with family involvement encouraged and we’ve made exciting plans for the year ahead.”
These include:
n April 22nd HRCAV Dressage competition- volunteers
needed
n May 27th Show Lessons and possible bonfires
n June 24th Winter Woollies Gymkhana with HRCAV
showring volunteers needed
n July 22nd Fun day
n August 26th Riding Instruction
n September 16th Club Away at Bendigo Showgrounds
hosting HRCAV show ring in Spring Horse Show
n October 28th Trail Ride
n November 18th Navigation Ride competition. Volunteers
needed
n December 16th Christmas fun day
It’s all happening at the old recreation reserve, Reserve St.
Guildford. The cost to Join: Riding member $90.00 adult and
$66.90 junior.
For more information call Fran Reed on 5476 4477.
*Information courtesy of the Guildford Globe community
newsletter, March 2012
Kyneton Hospital Auxiliary
Next meeting will be Friday 20th April 2012.
Meetings held at the Hospital at 1.30 p.m.
New members welcome.
Phone Sandra 0417239276 or Jean 54271206
Bendigo Volunteer
Resource Centre
Great training opportunities for volunteers and community groups.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to access training by highly
qualified trainers who have extensive experience working with
community organisations.
LEGAL ISSUES IN MANAGING VOLUNTEERS on Thursday, April 19 from
10:00am to 4:00pm in Bendigo (venue TBC). This workshop is presented
by PilchConnect and designed for volunteer managers and those involved
in coordinating volunteers in a NFP organisation. The workshop aims to
help participants systematically analyse the ‘life-cycle of a volunteer’,
identifying key legal risks at each stage, and learning simple procedures
to minimise/avoid risks. PilchConnect trainers will draw on current
case law and hypothetical examples, and provide participants with
template documents for use in their volunteer programs. Part of VCOSS
Clearinghouse's 2012 Rural and Regional Training Program. Cost: $50
per participant or $25 for VCOSS members. (Fees can be waived for
organisations unable to pay) For more information contact hayley.peck@
vcoss.org.au or call (03) 9654 5050.
Understanding financial statements on Thursday, May 3 from
9:30am in Kyneton (venue TBC). This full-day workshop, presented by
Matrix on Board, is suitable for executive managers and board members
and aims to improve your ability to manage solvency and risk issues. If
you are an executive manager the workshop will provide you with the
skills and information to better understand and analyse financial reports
so that you can provide accurate information to your board. If you are
a board member the workshop will improve your understanding and
interpretation of financial reports, and help you to fulfil your obligations
as a board member. Part of VCOSS Clearinghouse's 2012 Rural and
Regional Training Program. Cost: $50 per participant or $25 for VCOSS
members. (Fees can be waived for organisations unable to pay) For more
information contact hayley.peck@vcoss.org.au or call (03) 9654 505.
INFORMATION SESSION FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS - Monday, 7th April
from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in Kyneton at the Kyneton Community learning
Centre. This workshop will look at CRIMCHECK, a faster cheaper way to obtain
police checks and provide an update from the Victorian Equal Opportunity &
Human Rights Commission on changes to the Sexual Harrassment legislation
and how this impacts on volunteers and community organisations. Free
session with supper provided and great networking opportunity. This is
information you can't afford to miss. Presented by the Bendigo Volunteer
Resource Centre. Book now on 5441 1404
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community OPPORTUNITIES & BC CALENDAR
APRIL 2012
Saturday 7th April
Heathcote Bush Market
8am to 1.30pm Barrack Reserve,
High St. Heathcote. Stall bookings:
Ian Owen 0431 733 109
Heathcote Car Club
PROPOSED SOCIAL CALENDAR FOR 2012
APRIL Saturday 21st - Echuca Poker Run to support Echuca-Moama
Men’s Shed. $30 entry fee. Dinner, live band and auction at Bridge
Hotel included in price. Approx. 200 km round trip around Echuca area
with playing card allocation at each stop; best hands win prizes. 1:30
to 5:00 pm. Register 11:30 am at Kings Park.
MAY Saturday 12th, 19th or 26th - Trivia, wine and cheese night at
clubrooms.
JUNE Drive to Hepburn Springs with morning tea at Cricket Willow
then a tour, approx. 1 1/2 hours. Lunch at Hepburn pub. Stop at
Daylesford on return for browsing and afternoon tea.
JULY Sunday 15th - Christmas in July at clubrooms.
29th (or 5th August) - Tour with Frank to Whroo and have BBQ at
clubrooms on return.
AUGUST Sunday 26th - Federation Picnic at Marong.
Saturday 7th April
RM Begg Easter Country Fair
9am to 1pm at St. Paul's Park,
Piper St. Kyneton
Saturday 7th April
Heathcote Lions Club
'Anything goes' Auction. 9am,
Barrack Reserve car park. Goods
sold on 10% commission. Info:
Greg 54332237 or 0408 332 235,
and Jim Marshall 54332269
Saturday 7th April to Monday 9th
April (Easter Saturday to Easter
Monday)
Heathcote Camp Hill historic
precinct open to public. Includes
gaol and police residence.
More info: Elizabeth Murfitt
elizabeth_murfitt@yahoo.com.au
Tuesday 10th April
Metcalfe Movies: 'High Society'
At Metcalfe Hall 1pm.
Info: Dot Smith 54232635
SEPTEMBER Sunday 16th - Club birthday - BBQ and DVD at
clubrooms.
Thursday 12th April
Rural Women's Morning Tea
At Rural Cafe Redesdale. 10.30am,
all welcome.
Info: Berni Campbell 54255501
OCTOBER Sunday 7th - Euroa Show-n-Shine. Sunday 28th - Trip to
Marysville to check progress since our last visit.
Friday 13th April
NOVEMBER Late November - Weekend trip to Walhalla. Stay
Saturday night at Walhalla. Activities in Walhalla and surrounds.
Members without commitments on Monday could stay Sunday
night and participate in further activities in the area and head
home on Monday.
DECEMBER Suggest that the weekend away in November would
also be the Club Christmas breakup and leave December for family
and other commitments.
*DATES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROPOSALS ONLY AT THIS STAGE TO
STIMULATE DISCUSSION AND OTHER IDEAS.
HDCC Office Bearers
President Clynton Robinson Ph: 5433 2996
Vice-President Sue Bier Ph: 5433 2176
Secretary Frank Fagan Ph: 5433 2264
Treasurer Tony Bier Ph: 5433 2176
Club meetings are held at 7.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each
month at our Clubrooms at 5 McMahon Street Heathcote.
~ New Members Always Welcome ~
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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 14th April
Castlemaine 80's Retro Party
Fundraiser for Mount Alexander
Accommodation Respite Group.
Tickets: $30
David Silvagni 54721283
Saturday 14th April
Kyneton Farmers' Market
8am to 1pm, St. Paul's Park, Piper
St. Kyneton
Sunday 15th April
Afternoon Tea Dance
Redesdale Hall, 1-5pm, $10pp
Gloria Pocock 54253123
Monday 16th April
Writing Workshop at Axedale 'The
writer within'
6-8.30pm at the Uniting
Church hall, Axedale. Info:
Jenny Pendlebury 54346479 or
j.pendlebury@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Monday 16th April
*Note new time of 4.30pm for this
month only
Bridge Connection committee
meeting
At 4.30pm, Redesdale Hall.
Info: Secretary Regina Bennett
54255402
Beading at Barfold Hall
10.30am, please bring a plate
to share. Info: Marie Noonan
54234153
Friday 20th April
Bridge Connection deadline
For May edition
Friday 20th April to Sunday 22nd
April
'Resilient women Leading Change'
Study Tour.
3-day study tour includes site
visits, presentations from
women in leadership positions,
skill workshops, industry
information panels and showcase
opportunities for women to be
involved in leadership positions at
local, state , national and industry
level. Cost: $50 inc. GST Info: Ellen
White 0409 013 448 treglison3@
bigpond.com
Saturday 21st April
Back To Baynton Hall & School
Hall 50th Anniversary
1pm to 8pm. Book: A History of
Baynton' by Ken James and Noel
Davis is available @ $30. Martin
McKenna 0427 237 144
Commemorations being held in
Heathcote and Kyneton.
Thursday 28th April
'Josh Earl vs Children's Birthday
Cake Book'
At Heathcote RSL. $10 adults, $8
concession. Supper provided.
Tickets available from Heathcote
Information Centre 54333121
Saturday 28th April
Lancefield Farmers Market
9am to 1pm. High St. Lancefield
Info: 0407 860 320
http://www.vicfarmersmarkets.
org.au/market/lancefield-districtfarmers-market
bridge connection calendar
MAY 2012
Friday 4th May
Harold Baigent Memorial Art
Exhibition official opening, 7pm at
Heathcote Senior Citizens Hall.
Entry: $10 Info: Caroline James
54332415
Friday 4th May
10am to 3.30pm. Cost: $5, includes
tea and coffee. BYO craft project.
Friday of each month. Info: Janette
Johnson 54392540
Saturday 5th May
Soil Test Workshop
At Baynton Hall, 10am. FREE.
Booking required: Clare Claydon
54234152
Saturday 5th May
8am - 1.30pm Barrack Reserve, High
St. Heathcote. Stall bookings: Ian
Owen 0431 733 109
Saturday 5th May
Domaine Asmara Winery hosts
the second 'Heathcote Cabernets'
Masterclass 12 noon to 4pm. You
guide: Robert Hicks, celebrity wine
educator and commentator. www.
domaineasmara.com Info: Andreas
0432 501 135 or andreas@
domaineasmara.com BOOKING
ESSENTIAL
Monday 7th May
meeting 10.30am at Redesdale
Hall Info: Secretary Regina Bennett
54255402
Wednesday 9th May
'Morning Melodies' at the Senior
Citizens Hall Heathcote
10am to 12noon. Tickets at the
door: $10 Lyn Hough 54332060
Thursday 10th May
At Rural Cafe Redesdale, 10.30am,
all welcome. Info: Berni Campbell
54255501
Friday 11th May
Redesdale's 'Biggest Morning Tea',
10am at Redesdale Hall. Entry by
gold coin donation. Info: CarolynAnne Boyd 54253194 or Coral
Morozoff 54253108
Saturday 12th May
Kyneton Farmers' Market,
8am to 1pm, St. Paul's Park, Piper
St. Kyneton
Saturday 12th May
Tylden School Fair and vintage
Tractor Pull10am to 3pm at Tylden
Primary School.
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. Music, raffles
and entertainment. run by the
Heathcote Craft and Learning Group
and Heathcote Neighbourhood
House. Info: Mary 54332870 or Lyn
54334063.
Saturday 19th May and Sunday
20th May
Quilting workshop at Heathcote
Country Lodge, 9 Hunter Place
Heathcote.Info: Heathcote
Country Lodge 54332409
heathcotecountrylodge@gmail.com
Saturday 9th June to Monday
11th June
Kyneton Olive Oil Annual Open
Weekend
10am to 4pm each day. 2090
Kyneton-Heathcote Road
Barfoldwww.kynetonoliveoil.com.
au Info: Sam Trovatello 0419 191
192
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
At Rural Cafe Redesdale. 10.30am,
54255501
Sunday 20th May
Deadline for June Bridge
Connection contributions.
Wednesday 20th June
Deadline for July Bridge
Connection contributions
Sat 26th May and Sun 27th May
'Farm Day'
Info: 1300 376 036 www.farmday.
com.au
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th June
Sutton Grange Art Show at Sutton
Grange Hall. Official Opening:
6.30pm, Friday22nd June.
Saturday 26th May
Info: 0407 860 320,
Saturday 23rd June
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 andreas@
domaineasmara.com BOOKINGS
ESSENTIAL
JUNE 2012
Friday 1st June
Johnson 54392540
Saturday 2nd June
Owen 0431 733 109
Monday 4th June
meeting
10.30am at Redesdale Hall.
54255402
Saturday 9th June to Monday
11th June
Heathcote On Show
www.heathcoteonshow.com.au
Saturday 23rd June
Info: 0407 860 320 http://www.
vicfarmersmarkets.org.au/market/
lancefield-district-farmers-market
Fri 22nd June - Sun 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
JULY 2012
Friday 6th July
Johnson 54392540
Saturday 7th July
Owen 0431 733 109
Thursday 12th July
At Rural Cafe Redesdale, 10.30am,
54255501
Monday 16th July
meeting
10.30am at Redesdale Hall.
54255402
Friday 20th July
Deadline for August Bridge
Connection contributions
Saturday 28th July
Info: 0407 860 320, http://www.
vicfarmersmarkets.org.au/market/
lancefield-district-farmers-market
AUGUST 2012
Friday 3rd August
Johnson 54392540
Saturday 4th August
Heathcote Bush Market 8am to
1.30pm Barrack Reserve, High
St. Heathcote Stall bookings: Ian
Owen 0431 733 109
Monday 6th August
Bridge Connection Inc. Annual
General Meeting 10.30am at
Redesdale Hall
All Welcome. Info: secretary
Regina Bennett 54255402
Thursday 9th August
Rural Women's Morning Tea at
Rural Cafe Redesdale
10.30am, all welcome. Info: Berni
Campbell 54255501
Saturday 25th August
Lancefield Farmers Market 9am to
1pm. High St. Lancefield Info: 0407
860 320
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LOCAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE :- LAURA LAVENDER OF SUTTON GRANGE
The alliteration of Laura Lavender’s name sets the scene for the
artistic resonance of her life. In Sutton Grange we are fortunate
to enjoy the creativity, energy and humour of one of our most
talented artists. Laura is unaccustomed to talking about herself and
so it was with a humble reluctance that she agreed to an interview
and photographs of her designs, creations and herself.
Laura, husband Chris, and youngest sons Eddie and Dave live
in a beautiful house which they have renovated and decorated
with an eclectic range of artistic works. Their older sons Nick,
Sam and Jim now live in Melbourne but are frequent visitors.
Every nook and cranny of her home reveals a keen eye for the
artistic merit of ‘found objects’, recognised artistic works of
others, and in addition there is a plethora of her own creations.
Her intense interest in cooking has led to a confluence of art
and food, not only in her paintings, but in her imaginative
and colourful presentation of her own dishes and those she
cooks for others. For example, she has been catering for the
vintage at Sutton Grange Winery for many years. In keeping
with this theme, Laura’s contribution to an exhibition at Tog’s
in Castlemaine was titled “The Art of Cooking” (see picture).
She often incorporates writing on her paintings which naturally
draw the eye and often reflect her wicked sense of humour.
Chris and Laura’s love affair with rural Victoria is decades old.
About 16 years ago they made the decision to move the entire
family to Sutton Grange permanently. Although she enjoyed
her early married life in Melbourne, she has treasured her ability
in Sutton Grange to have a studio where she can leave works
partially completed without worrying about children reaching
for materials or the constant interruptions of city living and
having many nearby neighbours.
Laura has been fascinated by art since school days where she
studied art for VCE. She continued her interest at RMIT where she
completed a Graphic Design course. She remembers the absolute
pleasure of spending her student days with like-minded people. “I
just loved it, because we could do art all day!” Although Laura toyed
with fine arts, she always felt that graphic design and commercial
art was a more useful way to employ her talents. For a few years,
Laura worked for Australia Post where she designed brochures
and set up commercial exhibits as well as producing artworks for
postmarks used on First Day Covers. In an interesting coincidence
for the Bridge Connection, Laura designed a wonderful Ram stamp
(see opposite) which is reminiscent of Chevelle Williams’ beautiful
photograph of “The Godfathers” featured on the front cover of
last month’s issue.
Laura has made life-long friends through her studies as an
undergraduate and more latterly at BRIT where she studied
drawing, painting, sculpture and welding part time for 5 years.
How she did this with 5 boys to bring up is remarkable! She
finds stimulation from the creative community here in Central
Victoria, and the ability of others to create something new and
interesting. She says she could not imagine life without ‘art’ and
will never be bored as long as she has a pencil and paper!
Ceramics have been Laura’s more recent forte. She finds
constant customers for her lively and colourful platters and
tiles. Although she does not see herself as a ‘potter’ she enjoys
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Bridge Connection Edition 38 April 2012 impressing and colouring clay objects. The permanency and
resilience of ceramics appeals to Laura’s practical approach to
artworks.
Laura is constantly inspired by things around her and
when possible attends workshops to learn new skills such as
printmaking, pen and ink, limestone sculpture, and weekly life
drawing classes. She is continually making notes and taking
photos for future projects and is a lover of an eclectic range
of music. Walking around Laura’s house to photograph her
creations, listening to opera as we go, I found it was hard to
decide which works to feature. She is a consistent exhibitor in
local shows which she finds to be a powerful motivator. Laura’s
next move is driven by a desire to use her skills to inspire and
engage others in a voluntary capacity. She will be a huge asset to
any group which is lucky enough to employ her.
When I asked if I could feature Laura for this series, husband
Chris was inspired to pen this poem. As you can see, he is her
biggest fan! Thank you, Chris.
Wives come in all shapes'n sizes, quite tricky really to choose,
In some cases you win outright, but sadly in others you lose.
I am a member of the former group, I'm very happy to say,
And I revel in my resplendent luck, every single day.
In this small verse, I'd like to talk, about one aspect of my bride,
And that is her ability with the arts; a constant source of pride.
We've been married now for 31 years and ever since the start,
She has injected into our unity an exceptional expertise with art.
As the years role on, in my opinion, her talent improves like wine,
Richer and increasing in value, having matured 'just so' on the vine.
Like Picasso she paints, like Rembrandt she sculpts - why she's even
been known to weld,
She drew on some inspiration recently while we were driving
through Dunkeld.
Yes life is abundant and it never stands still
when it's spent with a partner who's clever,
The things we've done, the fun we've had,
I want it to go on forever!
- Chris Lavender
- Kathy Hall, Redesdale
laura lavender
sutton grange
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July 1-August 18
Rear of 96 Piper Street, Kyneton
(entrance in Wedge Street) Ph: 5422 3033
C45 M33 Y62 K41
C60 M50 Y100 K60
C0 M41 Y100 K60
8 Hoyle Court Kyneton
www.cvsheds.com.au

April 2012 Edition 38

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