Axedale Antics - Axedale Our Town

Axedale Antics
Our Community Voice
October 2015
Issue No. 219
Playground Redevelopment
The latest installation is now in place, this is to
cater to the younger children.
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What’s on around Axedale
AOTOF
CWA
Harmony Singers
Quilters
Yoga
2nd Wednesday each month - CFA Shed
1st Wednesday each month-Tavern/
St Andrews, High St.
Every other Tuesday during school term Axedale Primary School
Fridays —St Paul’s, Drake St.
Tuesdays 9.30am & Wednesdays 6pm
Axedale Hall
*CWA Axedale Garden day
*Engine Room Production
*Garage Sale Trail
*Campaspe Carp Catch
*Redesdale Rocks
*Shearers Smoko
*Mia Mia Daylight Opera
*Axedale Drive-in
October 14th
October 21st
October 24th
October 25th
October 30th-November 1st
October 31st
November 8th
November 14th
(* Details are advertised inside)
Put these dates in your diary
AXEDALE OUR TOWN-OUR FUTURE AGM Sept 9th 6.30pm
CFA Shed
Carols in the Park
Quickshear
Australia Day Breakfast
December 13th
January 23rd 2016
January 26th 2016
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AXEDALE OUR TOWN– OUR FUTURE
From the President
Now is the time to get out and about in Axedale. The
sun is shining, and before the heat of summer kicks in I
encourage everyone to get active and enjoy the fresh
air. Our new playground equipment is getting a
workout and the O’Keefe Rail Trail is becoming a prime
attraction, bringing visitors and locals out on their bikes
in droves.
that our environmental circumstances cannot
guarantee.
Event-wise, planning is in full swing to deliver this year’s
fabulous Axedale Community Drive-In, on Saturday 14
Last month the Axedale Our Town - Our Future AGM
November 2015, which will screen the Australian classic
was held and I am delighted to announce our new
The Man From Snowy River. We can also confirm that
office bearers, and give thanks to the tireless work that
there will be plenty of entertainment as we celebrate
outgoing officer’s brought to the committee over the
Christmas with the Axedale Community Carols on
past few years. Sue Stuart – Dent was elected our new Sunday 13 December 2015, with the return of the
Secretary, and Helen Byrne as Vice President. As many Amazing Mister Mike, our own choir ‘Axedale in
of you may know this is my fourth year as President and I Harmony’ and in a very first for Axedale, the Bendigo
am honoured to continue to represent our township
Brass Band!
committee in this capacity for another year. I thank you
sincerely for your support. I would like to specifically
Finally this month, I am most honored to have been a
acknowledge the support that Angela Gladman has
speaker at the launch of a very important community
provided me in the past year as our Vice President and I campaign ‘Believe in Bendigo’. Believe in Bendigo is
am happy to say even though she is not taking an
the start of a long-running push to fight back against
office bearing role this year, she will still be an integral
intolerance and hate in our city. Community, religious,
part of our group with the Axedale Historical Loop
political and business leaders are uniting to restore the
project.
city’s reputation as a diverse, welcoming and tolerant
city. I encourage you to show your support and say
Lake Eppalock continues to be a topical issue in
enough is enough. You can follow the ‘Believe in
Axedale and surrounds. I was recently invited to attend Bendigo’ campaign on Facebook, Twitter and
the Stakeholders Forum to discuss the complex issue of
Instagram.
water use and management in the catchment. There
are many viewpoints and a desire for more equitable
use, which might maintain water levels stable and
Signing off for this month - Yvonne
useable for all parties. Whatever the State solution or
Wrigglesworth
direction might be, it is important to acknowledge that
(President – Axedale Our Town,
ultimately this is an issue related to climate change. The
Our Future)
Lake will still be dependent on reliable rain, something
Axedale Gallery
The Axedale Gallery is located in the
original Bluestone Stables that once
sheltered the
Cobb & Co horses which Peter Gasson
now depicts in his oil paintings lining
the walls of the gallery.
Peter also paints bushrangers &
scenes of the heavy horses working
on the farms & towns in early
Australia.
Visitors are always welcome.
Hours are: Friday, Saturday,
Sunday & Monday. 10am to
3pm.
Or visit the website to view
some of the works on display
in the gallery.
www.axedalegallery.com
Taylor’s Trivia Twenty No 77
1. In which Australian state is Wollangambe Canyon?
2. In which country was the painter Goya born?
3. What is the square root of 144?
4. Who is the Australian American football player and former rugby league player currently attracting much attention as a running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League?
5. Beginning with T, what are the treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America?
6. Rediscovered in the mountains of Peru in 1911, Machu Picchu was a city of which race conquered by the
Spanish?
7. The marriage of which balding playwright and Hollywood star in 1956 led to the newspaper headline
“Egghead Marries Hourglass”?
8. Beginning with W, what was the headdress once commonly worn by nuns?
9. Who played off in the Ladies’ Singles final at the US Open recently?
10. I was born on June 12, 1956, in Subiaco, Western Australia. I took 42 Test wickets during the 1981 Ashes series
in England. I dislocated my shoulder while tackling a spectator during the 1982-83 Ashes Test in Perth. I went on a
rebel tour of South Africa in 1985-86 and copped a three-year ban from international cricket. I took 170 wickets
in 41 Test matches. Who am I?
11. In which sea is the island of Majorca?
12. What is the name of Victor Hugo’s fictional character, the hunchback of Notre Dame?
13. What musical instrument’s German name means bell-play in English?
14. Who joined Gary Ablett & Michael Voss as the only players to be crowned the AFL’s most valuable player in
consecutive seasons?
15. The koala is the faunal emblem of which Australian state?
16. Who were the Vandals?
17. Dr Joseph Bell, a physician and one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s professors, is thought to have been the inspiration for which of his characters?
18. The jabiru is this country’s only species of what bird?
19. Which Tasmanian fast bowler is the bolter in Australia’s 15-man squad for the two-Test tour of Bangladesh
next month?
20. I was born in 1955 near the banks of the Murray River in South Australia and died in February 2010. I was the
first indigenous woman signed to a major record label. I won a Deadly Award in 2000 for best female artist of the
year and again in 2003 for outstanding contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music. With Archie
Roach and Paul Grabowsky, I wrote and performed the concert Ruby's Story which tells the story of my life
through song and spoken word. I was nominated for two Aria Awards. Who am I?
CWA Axedale Garden Day
Date: 14th October 2015
Time: 10 am to 12 Noon
Location: 11 Raglan Place West, Axedale
Please come along and join us for our 6th Garden Day.
You will be able to take cuttings, and meet with local garden enthusiasts.
(bring your own containers & secateurs, potting mix will be provided)
We have a large variety of Salvias, Sedums,
Chrysanthemums and many other types of plants.
Tea & Coffee will be provided.
Please bring along a plate to share for morning tea.
Any questions please call Sue or John on 5439 7211.
Marie’s Musings
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still. Chinese proverb
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FOR MORE INFO CALL CORRINE 0438090871
Local Railway Lines
Continuing from last issue:
1892 – The Kilmore Free Press
reports mounting dissatisfaction
about the running of the rail service.
No other town in the colony would
put up with the wretched accommodation afforded at the
local railway station, and few people, other than good
natured ones of the district would be content with the train
service supplied. The fastest rain to Melbourne takes two
hours. The train from Melbourne takes two and a half hours
– all for just 67km. It’s nearly an hour more than it used to
take from Kilmore East.
Richard Speight, dismissed ex Chairman of Commissioners,
commences legal action against The Age newspaper for
£25,000 for libel. The first trial is to last almost 100 days of
appearance in the Supreme Court. He is awarded £100, but,
on appeal, that is reduced to one farthing.
Knowsley Races. He attempts to ride
a horse in a nearby paddock. The
horse bolts and throws him, and
strikes him on the head with a hoof.
Picked up unconscious and bleeding, he is taken to the
Knowsley Station and then by the special train to Bendigo
where he is taken by Constables Gordon and Walsh to the
hospital.
The Stationmaster
Kevin was on a train, mumbling to himself, smiling, and
then raising his hand. After a moment of silence, he would
Mr. Clarke, Stationmaster, Tooborac is transferred to the
go through the same process ... mumble, smile, raise hand,
railway station and Post Office at Mincha.
silence.
1893 – The Axe Creek Station Post Office is closed on and
Les watched this closely, and after about ¼ an hour, he
from February 6th. Mr. D.C. Sterry, MP, receives n
notification of the Postmaster General’s intention to transfer said, in a concerned voice, 'Excuse me. Is anything the matter?'
the Axedale Post Office to the Axedale Station. Mr. Sterry,
'Oh, no,' Kevin answered. 'It's just that these long trips get
in following up the removal of the telegraph instruments
very tedious so I tell myself jokes.'
from Axe Creek and endeavouring to obtain telegraphic
communication between Axedale and Axe Creek vignerons, 'Why then, inquired Les, 'do you keep raising your hand?'
'Well,' smiled Kevin, 'that's to interrupt myself because I've
is advised that such communication can be set up between
the station and Mr. Craike’s Bowmont Vineyards for £21 per heard that joke before.'
annum. The prohibitive amount is not taken up.
Mr. Cole, Stationmaster, Derrinal, is transferred to
Lindenow. Mrs. McNamara, Woman-in-Charge is
transferred to Derrinal and Mrs. Dowling, Woman-inCharge, is transferred to Leslie. Mr. Page, well-respected
Stationmaster, Axedale, is transferred to Merrigum.
Willowmavin Station and Axedale Racecourse Platform
are both stated as ‘unnecessary’ in evidence in the Speight
v. Syme libel case.
1894 – Mr. Middleton, Stationmaster, Knowsley, finds
that John James has died from fatal injuries received when
he slips off a dray loaded with wood when he was
unloading it at Knowsley Station.
Mr. W. Nugent, Stationmaster, South Heathcote, is
transferred to South Kensington and replaced with Mrs.
Mackay, Woman-in-Charge.
Strathfieldsaye Shire Secretary, Mr. Brennan, reports that
the people are driving into Bendigo and home again,
alongside an empty train because of high fares.
A near disaster was narrowly avoided at Axedale. A large
number of children from the Primitive Methodist Sunday
School Picnic were enjoying themselves in ‘innocent
recreation’ on the railway bridge across the Campaspe
River near the racecourse, when a train on its way to
Bendigo came upon them and a panic ensued. It was only
the quick actions of driver Strauhair in pulling the train up
that avoided a calamity. Innocent recreation, playing on an
operating railway bridge under supervision?
Mrs. Donaldson is transferred from Rokeby Station to
Ingham Siding and Mrs. Moss is transferred from
Ingham’s Siding to Rokeby.
1895 – A young Norwegian, Svend Dawsen, attends the
AXEDALE QUILTERS
background, and some incorporated the Japanese
Kaleidoscope layout as well.
Members of St. Paul's quilters have been
keeping their fingers warm during Winter with some
members exchanging sewing needles for knitting
needles. Our most senior member, Alison, is a superb
knitter and has been creating baby wear to donate
to charity for many years. The cold weather had kept
Alison at home but we were glad to see her happy smile
return with the Spring sunshine.
The word 'quilting' is used generally to encompass a
large range of sewing activities. At present two ladies
are making blocks in the style of 'Lucy
Boston crosses.' These are small elongated hexagonal
shapes which are cut from specific areas of the fabric to
capture the pattern of the print (known as 'fussy cutting')
and then combined to form cross designs. All cut and
sewn by hand, these quilts will be a long time in the
making but worth the effort.
Several months ago, mention was made of our
members' challenge to make squares (blocks) for a
charity quilt in support of Motor Neurone Disease
research. Twenty squares were made and several
members spent a day putting them together in an 'Attic
Window' formation. This will now be backed
and quilted ready to be raffled by a MND
support group in October. In the past the
Axedale community has been very
supportive of these raffled quilts, so please
keep an eye out for this one. It is a feminine
quilt in soft colours featuring both
patchwork and appliqué.
Several members attended a quilt show in
Kyabram displaying designs with a
Japanese influence. Japanese fabrics are
generally highly patterned and feature
symbolism of Japanese culture. The resulting
quilts were spectacular. Many also included
a traditional hand stitching technique
called 'sashiko' which highlights a design,
traditionally in white thread on a navy
As you can see our activities are many and varied and
our skill levels likewise - some beginners, some very
experienced - but all willing to share what they know. So
if you can hold a needle of any type, come and join us.
Fridays @ 1pm at St. Paul's Church, Drake St. Axedale.
Mia Mia Daylight Opera
hitting a high note for locals
On Sunday 8 November, the perfect
acoustics of the timber lined Mia Mia Hall
will play host to international and rising
stars from The Opera Studio Melbourne, providing the local
region with the opportunity to experience the drama and fun
of opera in an idyllic country setting.
The Mia Mia Daylight Opera is an extremely popular annual
event that draws people from around the region for an
afternoon of culture and fun. Locals Lynne and David
McDonald sponsor the event through the Alice Amy
McDonald Scholarship Trust, set up by David’s family. The
aims of the Trust are to make performance opportunities for
emerging young opera stars and to bring quality and
affordable opera to rural areas.
"David and I are absolutely thrilled with the quality and
professionalism of the performances. The joy on the faces of
the audience is so pleasing, not just for us, but also for the
performers," says Lynne. “It is truly special for Mia Mia and
proves once again that you can find high-quality arts and
culture right here in the region.”
truly communicating their stories, and in so doing, bringing
Opera to life in the heart of the country."
The Mia Mia Daylight Opera is only $25 per person or $20
per person for groups of 10 or more. This includes a countrystyle afternoon tea at the end of the performance.
Mia Mia (pronounced My-ah My-ah) is just out of
Heathcote, on the way to Redesdale.
Details:
A cast of talented singers perform a wonderful program of
Mia Mia Daylight Opera
operatic arias and ensembles. Matthew Nash, the manager of When: 1:30pm - 4:30pm November 8, 2015
the Opera Studio, relishes the time his performers can spend Location: Mia Mia Hall, Valley Road, Mia Mia Victoria
in Mia Mia. “The energy in the Hall drives the performers to 3444
push themselves to a level of performance where they are
Bookings:
www.trybooking.com/IGIC
Cost $25 - includes refreshments
after the performance.
The event is supported by the City
of Greater Bendigo.
For more information contact:
Lisa Dooley
0408 993 819
lisa@darwinfinches.net
www.miamiavic.com
Health Matters
from local pharmacist - Mary Boromeo
cines don’t help, your doctor can prescribe special
migraine medicine. Migraines may improve with rest,
sleep, a dark and quiet environment and drinking water, if you don't feel sick,
This month’s health
There are some simple ways of reducing the number of
column focuses on
headaches such as managing your stress levels, eating
headache and mia balanced, regular diet, exercising regularly, drinking
graine describing the
plenty of water and having plenty of sleep. Keeping a
types of headaches,
food and pain diary can be helpful for working out
what causes them,
which foods, if any, trigger your migraines. If you know
and what can be
done to ease the pain. what triggers your headache, you may be able to
avoid it.
Headaches are very
common. Almost eve- Your local pharmacy can help too. Pharmacists are
medicines experts. If you have a headache that has
ryone will experience
headaches sometime lasted for a long time or you don’t regularly get headduring their lives. There aches, speak to your pharmacist or doctor. From the
pharmacy, you can get detailed information about
are different types of
headaches and migraines as well as different treatheadaches and it is
ment options. Self Care Fact Cards such as Headache,
possible to have more than one type of headache at
Migraine and Pain relievers are available. NPS Medithe same time. Some common types of headaches
include tension, sinus and migraine headaches. Tension cinesWise is a helpful consumer website that has information about headaches and migraines.
headaches usually affect both sides of the head and
may feel like a tight band across the forehead. A sinus
headache can make your forehead feel tender due to NPS MedicinesWise can be found at www.nps.org.au .
blocked sinuses (the spaces between the bones of
your face).
Migraines are severe headaches that usually throb.
They often affect only one side of the head with the
pain centred over one eye, the temple or back of
the head. You may also get other symptoms like nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light, noise and smell.
Some people get an aura (e.g. flashing lights, blurred
vision, tingling or numbness) up-to-an hour before the
pain starts. A migraine may last from 4-to-72 hours.
Migraines affect about 1-in-4 women and about 1-in12 men and commonly start in childhood or as a
young adult.
There are many causes or triggers for headaches
including lack of food, eye strain, stress, too much
alcohol, high blood pressure, and caffeine withdrawal. Migraines can also be triggered by certain foods
such as cured meats (e.g. ham), chocolate, caffeine, nuts, pickled foods, monosodium glutamate
(MSG), aged cheese, yogurt, onions, brown vinegar,
and chicken livers. However, different things trigger
migraines in different people.
Most headaches are harmless and respond to simple
treatment measures. Many people treat themselves
with simple painkillers such as paracetamol, drinking
extra water, having a rest, or simply by waiting for the
headache to go away. However, occasionally a
headache can be a symptom of a serious illness.
Doctors and pharmacists can help find the cause of
a headache and advise you on treatment.
To treat a migraine, you may need specific painrelief medicines. Simple painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can be effective. If these medi
amount of plants this year but we have definitely been
rewarded for previous efforts. It was also noted by all the
team that there were many signs of private landholders
tackling the Prickly Pear as well and they have been doing a
fantastic job.
On Sunday September 13th, 2015
The Groups effort was rewarded by a well-earned cold drink
another group of dedicated Land
and BBQ down by the Creek whilst enjoying great company,
Carers came together to take on a third a few laughs in the glorious spring sunshine and of course
taking in our wonderful local environment.
year of Prickly Pear Attack along
Mosquito Creek. Again armed with
our mattocks, pitchforks and buckets we
walked up and down both sides of the Creek
collecting all segments of Prickly Pear
present.
Any plant discovered was carefully removed
and placed into buckets or nearby trailer
ensuring that every segment was collected.
As mentioned in previous articles, Prickly
Pear is in the Cactus family and can
successfully spread via two methods: by
seed and by branch segments.
Birds, foxes and other animals consume the
fruit and disperse seed across the region,
creating new infestations. Prickly Pear
branch segments can simply break off and
take root around the parent plant forming
impenetrable clumps or fall into water; float
around in our creeks and rivers and
subsequently disperse to new locations.
Our mighty team worked solidly for 2 hours,
gathering surprisingly only a small amount
of Prickly Pear. It was very refreshing to only find a small
Latest Prickly Pear Attack Team (Sep 13th 2015)
Another Prickly Pear
Attack Complete!
For more information on Erect or Drooping Prickly Pear
visit:
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-andweeds/weeds/other-declared-weeds/prickly-pear-drooping
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-andweeds/weeds/other-declared-weeds/prickly-pear-erect
A huge thanks to all those involved on the day and to the
local landholders that have also being attacking the Prickly
Pear and complimenting the efforts from the Longlea and
District Landcare Group.
If you would like to be involved or simply provide
permission for volunteers to access the Creek through your
land, please contact the Longlea and District Landcare
Group via our Secretary: Paul Somerville, write to
Mature Prickly Pear plant branch segment with 3
C/- Post Office Junortoun 3551 or email
longlealandcare@gmail.com
Longlea & District Landcare Group offers
any new or existing members a free
property visit to listen, discuss and offer
recommendations with any environmental
enquiries you may have. Our group consists of expertise in a
range of fields and can offer advice on gardening, dangerous
trees, pest plant and animal identification, control and
eradication, fencing off waterways or areas of significance,
native animal identification and revegetating with local
native species.
Prickly Pear branch segment taking root as a result of
Answers........Taylor’s Trivia Twenty No 77
1. New South Wales
2. Spain
3. 12
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. Tundra
6. Inca (Machu Picchu is often referred to as
"The Lost City of the Incas")
7. Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe
8. Wimple
9. Flavia Pennetta of Italy beat her compatriot
Roberta Vinci 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
10. Terry Alderman
11. The Mediterranean Sea
12. Quasimodo
13. Glockenspiel
14. (Fremantle’s) Nat Fyfe
15. Queensland
16. An East Germanic tribe that settled in North
Africa in the 5th century
17. Sherlock Holmes
18. Stork
19. Andrew Fekete (Fekete, 30, has played 18
first-class matches and was the second-highest
wicket-taker in last seasons’s Sheffield Shield with
37 wickets at 24.10.)
20. Ruby Hunter
Axedale Church Se rvices
St Andrews Uniting Church
Sunday 4th October 2.30 pm Church in meeting room,
Rev Di Esbensen 2.30 pm HC
Lunch first at the Axedale Tavern 12.00 Noon
Sunday 18th October 2.30 pm Rev Di Esbensen
Sunday 1st November 2.30 pm Rev Di Esbensen HC
All welcome.
Contact Glenis 5439 7251.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Time: 10.30am each Sunday
Contact: Bev Whelan Ph 5439 7409
Axedale Uniting Church Hall is
available for use to the public.
Please ring Glenis 5439 7251
THANK YOU TO THE RESIDENTS OF
THIS AMAZING LITTLE TOWN!
When we
took over
the reins of
the Axedale
Tavern on
September 26th 2010, I don't think we were expecting the
experience to be so rewarding. As a teacher, and
superintendent at Fosterville Gold Mine, neither Garry or
myself had any experience in the hospitality industry.
When the opportunity of the 'Aussie Dream' presented itself,
we gave it some serious thought. But with four young
children, the idea seemed ludicrous. My mum's husband
Mick, had managed bars and clubs throughout Western
Australia, so, throwing caution to the wind, the four of us
thought, 'Why not? Let's give it a crack.' We had the perfect
plan. Mum and Mick would sell up in Kalgoorlie and move
to Axedale, as our partners in this little quiet, country
pub. Between the two couples we would work every second
weekend and enjoy four weeks holidays per year.
As in most cases, the best of intentions don't always go to
plan. Only three and a half months after taking over the
business, the news of Mick being diagnosed with Cancer
was news we were not expecting. Unfortunately, this
dreaded disease had spread too far to give him a fighting
chance, and in only five short weeks, Mick passed away.
We had lost a partner, a step father, grandfather and
business partner. The support from local residents at this
time is when you really appreciate living in a small
community. But.... as they say, the show must go on. It is
not difficult to put on brave faces when the support around
you is so evident.
With the building being over 150 years old, and having had
so many previous owners, we felt almost like 'caretakers' of
this beautiful building, rather than the new owners. We were
very mindful of keeping the character and history alive. We
are fortunate that we have talented local builders who
appreciate this as much as we do. We are proud of the
changes that have been made. From a closed kitchen, and
small courtyard, the hard work is paying off. There is
nothing better than sitting in the beer garden on a beautiful
day.
We are constantly
amazed at the
distances people
will travel to
experience a day
or night out in
Axedale. From all
parts of Bendigo,
Echuca,
Heathcote,
Redesdale,
Melbourne,
Castlemaine, Seymour, the list goes on.... and of course
Axedale. We have consciously tried to cater to varied
tastebuds. From typical 'pub grub' to something a little more
fancy, such as locally grown venison. From beer to local
wines to milkshakes. The recent addition of the Coffee
House has been embraced by both locals and visitors. It is a
place to meet and chat, or stop for a well earned rest on a
bike ride.
While the journey of the past five years hasn't always been
easy, it has definitely been rewarding. We truly do have the
local community to thank for the continued support we have
received, not just at the Tavern, but with help with the kids
and making us feel welcomed. It is a credit to the members
of this
community, and
for that we
thank you and
look forward to
the next five
years!
Corrine &
Dutchy
October 2015
Trading Hours
Bookings 5439 7377
Monday
Closed
Tue – Sun
Open 11am
Meals:
12pm - 2pm
6pm - 8pm
The Coffee House
opens at 9:30am
Thursdays
NOW OPEN
TUESDAY
LUNCH!
LIVE MUSIC…No Cover Charges...Just Great Entertainment!
Sat 10th Oct - Penelope & Josh - 7:30pm Modern Country/Folk/Blues
Sun 11th Oct - Peter Nelson - 12:30pm Classic Rock Covers
Sun 18th Oct - Simon Marks - 1pm Folk/Rock/Blues Solo Acoustic
Sun 25th Oct - Tony King - 1pm Blues Solo Acoustic
Sat 31st Oct - The Grinners - Classic Pub Covers
Sun 1st Nov - Grant Bull - 1pm Solo Acoustic
Takeaway Pizzas
Available Tues - Sun
6pm –8pm
Large Pizzas
2 x $30, 3 x $40, 4 x $50
Phone orders welcome
Wednesday
Parma night
Great variety!
BENIGO BLUES & ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Nov 6th-8th
We are very excited to announce that we will be a part
of this year’s Blues & Roots Music Festival.
Check out our ad in the Antics for more details.
Sunday Roast
2 Course Lunch or Dinner
Only $19.90!
THURSDAY STEAK NIGHT!
$20 Your Choice of Porterhouse, Rump or T-Bone.
Or $25 Steak & Coopers Pale Ale Stubby
All meals served with Beer Battered Chips, Salad & your choice of Sauce.
Find out what’s on at the Tavern
www.axedaletavern.com.au
And
Be kept up to date with our
Facebook page
Coffee House
There is always something deliciously different in the coffee house fridge!
Scones, muffins, slices…..
We also stock Mmm Truffles from Lakes Entrance.
We have lots of flavours to choose from, Salted Caramel, Baileys,
& Lemon Curd, just to name a few! And all are gluten free.
The Coffee House is open all day from 11am,
and we make most of our slices & treats at the Tavern.
HEATHCOTE U3A
The organisation known as U3A , the University of the
Third Age, recently clocked up a birthday, 30 years.
The ‘Third Age’ is a term used for the retirement years
of our life and many people in those years choose to
share life experiences and knowledge with others of
like interests.
A newsletter from Heathcote U3A noted that they
have only 33 members but a recent count discovered
that they had 17 separate activities available to those
members. In retirement we sometimes wonder how we
ever found time to go to work!
In September the Lunch Club chose to lunch at the
Axedale Tavern and invited a couple of Axedalians to
join them.
A future function to which we have been invited is a
‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’ at Tooborac and we heard
that among other activities we could attend are a
Book Club, Movies, a Theatre Group, Music
Appreciation, Recorder playing, Current Affairs,
Coffee mornings, Chair-based exercises, History,
Beginner’s French, and Gardening. The availability of
co-ordinators for the various clubs vary from time to
time but there is no need to stay at home being lonely
and bored. Heathcote is only a short drive from
Axedale and the Heathcote U3A is always on the
lookout for new members.
Contact President: Sally Heley 5433 5363
Barbara Clement 5433 3278
u3a.heathcote@gmail.com
Book Club. Last month’s selection was The Secret
River by Kate Grenville.
William Thornhill plies his trade as a boatman on the
Thames in London. Caught stealing he is sentence to
be hanged. This is commuted to transportation to
Australia.
This novel has a range of themes; an enduring and
endearing love story; treatment of the aborigines;
class; settlement of the Hawkesbury river; and survival
in a hostile land.
Childhood sweethearts, it is evident that Will has an
obvious love for his wife, Sal, who is stoic and strong in
an alien environment. She clings to her dream that
they will return to London. Will is more pragmatic and
covets his piece of land on the banks of the
Hawkesbury. He hopes that time will change Sal’s
mindset.
The treatment of the aborigines is horrendous.
However, despite the brutal actions of one settler,
“Smasher”, some humanity and coexistence are shown
by Will’s son and their neighbour, Tom. The new settlers
are shown how to survive by the aborigines but ignore
the lessons and describe the native’s lifestyle as lazy.
Will knows he can never belong to NSW society yet he
insists that his allotted convicts, who knew him in
London as “Will” must now call him “Mister Thornhill”.
This novel is beautifully written and well researched. The
description is breathtaking and rated highly by the
group.
Heathcote U3A Book Group Convenor:
Barbara Clement
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A STEP BACK IN TIME
Why Axedale?
His reasons included a more permanent passage
between the Goldfields Districts and the Agricultural
District of Kilmore. Ross complained that during
Axedale takes its name from the “Axe” or “Axedale
several months each year the Campaspe was
Station” which was first licensed to A. Jennings and
difficult, or in some cases, life threatening to pass
George Playne in 1840. By 1865 the Victorian
due to “formidable torrents”. This may have also
Gazetteer referred to Axedale as a township in the
inadvertently helped to create the town by forcing
electoral district of Mandurang under control of the
people to stay in the area for several days. It would
Strathfieldsaye Roads Board.
not have taken long for local entrepreneurs to
So why build a town here? Why not 20 kilometres in
realise that people stranded by the rising river may
any other direction? What was it about this spot that
appreciate a warm place to sleep, eat or drink and
attracted people to settle here?
buy supplies.
Of course, there is no definitive answer to this as no
one person decides where towns were to be
At the same time as hotels, churches and a school
located. Today, estates are planned and resources
were established parts of the larger stations were
allocated to cater for predicted population growth.
being broken up and sold. Many were located
However, there was no such organisation in the
beside the Campaspe which made them ideal
1850’s, towns seemed to appear by accident, or did
farming properties. Roman Catholic Reverend Dr.
they?
Henry Backhaus managed to obtain a number of
these land allocations and set up his parishioners,
What we do know is Patrick Drake opened the
many having recently arrived from Ireland.
Campaspe Hotel in 1855, the Raglan Hotel was
Availability of fertile farming land would have been
opened by James Doak in 1856, Presbyterian
a huge draw card for many new settlers.
services were held from 1854, the first school opened
Of course, this is all just supposition based on what
in 1859, we had a police station by at least 1861 and
we know about the history of the district and early
land was consecrated for the building of the
settlement. It is interesting to think about why
Catholic Church in 1862. In twenty years much had
people settled in Axedale and the reasons they
happened.
stayed. How different is this to why people are
attracted to our town now? Perhaps people just
History tells us that, worldwide, many towns and
settled here for similar reasons to today…..lifestyle!
cities appear near waterways. Initially this is purely
for survival, water for drinking, irrigation and
livestock purposes. In later times it served as a
form of travel to move both people and
resources around. Although the latter is
probably not the case in Axedale the former
would undoubtedly have been a major
contributing factor.
Both Bendigo and Heathcote were towns that
developed on the back of the Gold Rush in the
1850s. Although there are still mining operations
here now, Axedale had no major strikes to
attract the hordes as both Bendigo and
Heathcote did. At its peak Heathcote had a
population of 35,000 compared to 3000 today. It
was commonly believed that in 1851 Bendigo
was the richest city in the world and had a
population of 40,000 by the end of 1852.
Axedale was approximately half way between
these two towns or about a day’s travel. A good
place to rest before continuing on to the next
major goldfield. Again, we also had a source of
water which would have been very attractive.
Advertisements for accommodation at local
establishments can be found in the Bendigo
Advertiser at the time.
In 1856 a letter written to the Bendigo Advertiser
from Robert Ross, owner of the Axedale Station,
detailed the need for the current Government to
erect a Bridge over the Campaspe at Axedale.
SHEARERS SMOKO
Annual Golf Tournament
The Annual Golf Tournament, a major means of raising funds
for the Axedale Golf Club, was once again a great success
due to the huge input of volunteer hours provided by members. The ‘behind the scenes’ effort required to organise, cater, and generally ensure the smooth running of the several
days of the event is a major commitment. Management of
entries, recording of results, manning of the bar, provision of
meals, on-course manning of the catering caravan plus the
myriad of jobs involved in the presentation of the golf-course
all take time and effort. Fortunately, after more than forty
years, the volunteer effort runs like a well-oiled machine as
befits one of the best golf clubs in the Bendigo district, and
participation in the team activity engenders a spirit of club
loyalty unknown to members of metropolitan golf clubs
where everything is done by paid staff.
In the same spirit, lady members of Axedale are preparing for
their ‘one- day -of –the- year’ Annual Spring Luncheon
which has now become a tradition with a more than 25 year
history. An eagerly awaited event each year, tickets are like
hen’s teeth and we can hardly wait to find out this year’s
theme. ‘Break a leg’ ladies.
In the beautiful surrounds of the Cochrane family's
historic working shearing shed, Axedale Pre-School is
thrilled to be presenting their annual fundraising
event, Shearers Smoko. Being held on Saturday 31st
October between 2pm and 4pm, come along and
enjoy the ambience inside this beautifully
maintained shed while enjoying a delicious country
style afternoon tea. You will also have the chance to
win one of the many door prizes on offer, purchase
art made by the Pre School children or an
assortment of other handmade goodies. Alongside
this event, the Pre School is also running a fundraising
raffle, which will be drawn at the Shearers Smoko
event. Some great raffle prizes are on offer including
firewood; a fabulous country style quilt made &
donated by one of Axedale's very talented quilters,
Tess Jubb; play sessions at Tumble Tots; and an
Axedale Tavern voucher. Raffle tickets are available
for purchase from any of the Pre School families or at
various locations around Axedale.
Planning is well underway for the event and tickets
are still available. As we can only accommodate a
certain number of attendees tickets need to be
booked and paid for prior to the event. Tickets are
$35 each and available from the Pre School, the
Primary School or by contacting Liz Harrington on
0407 505 867 or liz.harrington@hotmail.com.
DETOX YOUR HOME ON
SATURDAY OCTOBER 10
Mobile Library
It is great to visit our local Mobile Library on
Wednesdays at 3:30pm – 4:30 pm at the Axedale Hall.
Rod is our friendly librarian and he is there to assist you
in anything ‘books’. There are also computers
available for your use. The library carries Large Print
books, Childrens’ books, CD’s and Audio books
amongst others. Discover down-loadable talking
books and eAudio. If you have a computer (the library
have 2!) you can Browse, Borrow + Download your
favourite book to your iPod or MP3 player. Go to
www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au and see what the Goldfields
Library can offer you!
INK REMIX
31 October 2015 – 7 February 2016
A touring exhibition organised by Canberra
Museum and Gallery.
Contemporary ink art has emerged in recent
years as one of the most important artistic
trends in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong and it is
attracting significant international attention. This is the first
exhibition presented in Australia to focus on this theme,
and it features works in a range of media by 14 established
and emerging artists from the region. These artists share a
common interest in the idea of ink as a mutable and fertile
field of artistic enquiry that they are exploring in
innovative, playful and sometimes subversive ways.
East Asia has a long tradition of ink painting, yet it is often
regarded as a quintessentially Chinese medium. In the West
it is widely associated with ancient Chinese calligraphic
scrolls and paintings depicting sublime, mythical
landscapes painted in monochromatic washes using ink and
brush (bi mo). This exhibition offers new ways of thinking
about ink as a multifaceted and dynamic form of visual
expression that is being embraced and reinterpreted by
increasing numbers of contemporary artists in the region.
These artists are searching for a new language that is
simultaneously local and global and connects the past with
the present and future. The exhibition highlights these
artists’ unique and shared, individual, cultural and regional
perspectives.
INK REMIX emphasises the new and innovative aspects of
contemporary ink art and it offers different ways of
thinking about ink art as a contemporary and culturally
heterogeneous form of visual expression that is not defined
or restricted by style, subject or media. The exhibition
features works in diverse media including painting,
photography, ink jet prints, video and animation, as well as
works in Coca-Cola on silk, tea and biro. The majority of
works of art in this exhibition have been produced within
the last decade, and several artists have created works
especially for this project.
Curated by Sophie McIntyre.
The City of Greater Bendigo is hosting another free
“Detox Your Home” service from 10am to 2pm on
Saturday October 10 at the Bendigo Eco Centre, Upper
California Gully Road, Eaglehawk to provide residents
with an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted
pesticides, cleaning products and weed killer that may
be stored around their homes.
Residents may drop off the following items:- acids &
alkalis, aerosol cans, anti-freeze, brake fluid, car body
filler, car wax, cleaners - ammonia based, cooking oil,
coolant, detergents, disinfectants & drain cleaners,
fertiliser, fire extinguishers, floor-care products & waxes,
fuels - petrol, diesel, kerosene and others, glues - waterbased & solvents, herbicides & weed killers, insect
spray/pesticides, nail polish & remover, oven cleaner,
paint stripper, thinner & turps, pool chemicals, rat poi
son, solvents, transmission fluid, wood preservatives and
finishes (oils & varnish)
Cr Cox said residents should always avoid putting
chemicals out with their regular rubbish collection
where they could explode, ignite, leak or mix with other
chemicals. They should also not pour them down the
drain where they could pollute waterways and harm
animals and vegetation. “The good news is you can
reduce the risk of poisoning, environmental pollution
and bushfire hazards, as well as improve recycling rates,
by dropping off your unwanted chemicals at Bendigo’s
Detox your Home mobile collection,” Cr Cox said.
Detox your Home is administered by Sustainability
Victoria in partnership with local governments and is
funded by the Victorian landfill levy. The products
collected are recycled for recovery and diverted from
landfill.
Less toxic items such as paint, household batteries, CFLs,
fluorescent tubes and gas bottles can be disposed of all
year round at the permanent drop-off site at the
Eaglehawk Eco Centre.
For more information visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/
detoxyourhome or call 1300 363 744.
TSAI Charwei
Bonsai SeriesIII no. VII2011 (black ink on lithographs)
In Spring as winter starts to
melt away, give your
body a natural detox as
you enjoy this complete
dish.
KitchariWhat is it?
Moist, warm, complete
whole foods.
Benefits?
Easy to digest. Gives your digestive system a rest almost like a
mini-detox. Keeps blood sugars stable so the body can
rejuvenate itself.
Make kitchari when you are sick, when you are sad, when you
are cleansing, for your kids or a loved one when they are under
the weather, when you can’t be bothered to cook, when you
come back from a long trip, when you need to regain your
strength, but maybe not for dinner on a first date.
You’ll be surprised how warming and comforting it is, and pretty
soon it’ll be the stuff your cravings are made of.
How to make it?
Soak lentils. Helps to break down and reduce gas.
Boil rice with lentils – yellow mung without husk produces minimal
gas, salt and hing until tender.
In a second pan fry some onions in ghee. Cook until browned.
Add some garlic, tomatoes and ginger. Add spices of your
choice. Combine with the rice and lentils. Serve with lemon and
coriander.
IT’S TIME TO CHECK POOL AND SPA
BARRIERS
Drowning is one of the leading causes of
death for Australian children under five years
of age and evidence suggests a large number of drowning deaths result from safety barriers that are faulty or do not comply with Australian standards.
Any pool or spa that holds more than 300mm
of water, including do-it-yourself above
ground pools, must be enclosed by a childproof safety barrier with a height of 1.2m or
greater and be regularly maintained. Inflatable pools in particular are of a great concern,
as these pools often hold more than 300mm
of water but are not usually enclosed by a
physical barrier.
Fines of up to $6,000 to property owners who
do not have a lawful barrier can be imposed.
Residents installing a pool or spa, either inground, above-ground or using an inflatable
design, can ensure safety barriers meet the
appropriate requirements by phoning
5434 6000.
Some of you may be familiar with
Helen Byrne, a recent resident to
Axedale(2012), who has been
involved in the community from
those very first few weeks. She has
served 2 years as secretary to
AOTOF as well as helping organise
the past two Community Carol
events. She is still involved with
AOTOF in her current position as Vice President.
treatment menu, please email
brasandbeauty@gmail.com or send a friend request to
Helen Byrne on Facebook to receive updates and
promotions.
What you may not know about Helen is that she is a fully
qualified Beauty and Massage Therapist who had her
own salon for many years while living in S.A.
While Helen has been keeping busy the past few years
helping raise two teenage boys and her community
work, the time has come for her to return to the work
she loves, being Beauty Therapy, as well a a new
passion, being an Independent Stylist for Australian
company INTIMO.
Helen will soon be offering a full range of beauty
treatments, as well as one on one professional bra
fittings in Axedale (and beyond)
For more information, and to receive a copy of the full
Activities of CWA
The last week of September found all
available CWA members, plus their
male’ groupies’, (not my word) and any
other willing family or
friends, putting in a huge effort when
two of our major fund-raising ventures happened on the
same day!
You can meet Helen at the Axedale Community Market
stalwart from Bendigo who also pitched in when it was
necessary to buy extra supplies.
Meanwhile the Axedale community market needed
volunteers to man our regular stall/trading table between
10 am. and 2 pm. The jobs of setting-up and clearing-up at
the end of trading each market day are time consuming as
well as serving the customers so a big thank you is due to
everyone who contributed in any way. Altogether our
An early start on a Saturday morning, fortunately in
efforts resulted in an amount approaching $1000 , a
lovely Spring sunshine, found carloads travelling in different worthwhile contribution to our funds which benefit the
directions. 8 am. was the starting time for the sausage
Axedale community.
sizzle at Bunnings store at Kangaroo Flat where our major
Axedale CWA. secretary, Sue Rich and
money raiser for the Pam Gunn Memorial Trust took
place. As a work-force of at least three and preferably four Denise Underwood also spent a day helping out at the
CWA tea rooms at the Melbourne Show. In Sue’s words “it
people are required at all times it was “all hands on deck”
was an eye-opener, they don’t only serve up scones, jam
to get the show underway.
and cream, tea and sandwiches, they also serve meals,
Pam’s two children, Maddy and Harrison joined in this year breakfast, lunch and dinner. The CWA ladies are there at
to help boost the numbers of workers to five for the
7am. until 8 pm. Amazing fortitude, or are
lunchtime rush. It is now eight years since their mother died they Crazy Women with Attitude.” Many of these ladies
of breast cancer and they are now eighteen and fifteen
stay at CWA headquarters, Umina, Toorak, for the entire
years of age, readily agreeing to flip sausages in order to
period of the Melbourne Show and make it an annual
make money to fund the speech therapy program, the
event.
school camp assistance, the breakfast club
and all associated activities which perpetuate her memory. Annual subscriptions of $59.50 are due at the end of
September and we would welcome any new members who
Probably those who manned the final shift ‘til four o’clock
would like to join our organisation. C.W.A. meetings
had the hardest job as Bunnings supply all the cooking
alternate between the Axedale Tavern and the Uniting
equipment but have strict requirements regarding the
Church hall at 6 pm. on the first Wednesday of each
‘clean-up’ at the end of the day. Altogether, it was hard
work but a most satisfactory means of making money for a month. Contact Sue Rich, 54397353 if you require
further information.
good cause. Thank you to Denise Underwood, a C.W.A.
The man who is born with a talent which he is meant to use finds his greatest happiness in using it. Johann von Goethe
AXEDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
FRONT GARDEN DEVELOPMENTS
Work has begun installing drip irrigation in the front
gardens. A small enthusiastic crew of children started
to plant on Monday afternoon. Our first planting project was the ‘local indigenous plants’ which included
grasses, daisies, grevilleas and pimeleas.
Thanks to the Coles Landcare Grant we were also able
to purchase some propagation equipment. The preps
enjoyed sowing some veggie seeds to plant in the veggie garden next term.
Emily, Hugh and Charlotte are pictured here planting
out natives.
FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
A big thanks to all our dads and students who came to
school early for our Father’s Day Breakfast. We trust that
it was enjoyed by all and was a nice time to spend together. A little competition was held with Mark Allen the
winner – scoring a family pass to ten pin bowling. Many
thanks to Ricky for his organisation, Peter Milich for
sharing his thoughts on being a dad and Mr. Booth for his
help serving up.
GRADE 1/2 CAMP
A big congratulations to our Gr. 1/2 students for their
efforts on camp recently. As a group, they did a great
job learning how camps work and the expectations of
managing their bags, their hygiene, contributing to
‘Duty Groups’, working as a team and helping each
other out as needed. It was great that all Grade 1 students stayed overnight and accomplished this comfortably. Many thanks to parents for their help packing,
helping their children to have all of the right things and
having the children in a ‘can do’ frame of mind.
The aims of the camp were to:Introduce the students to school camps and staying
away from home.
Self-management - Developing teamwork
Developing a love of our beautiful local river
environment
Learning some new bush craft skills
Provide a physical challenge that may put some out
of their comfort zone
We feel all of these were met while experiencing enjoyment and self-satisfaction.
We would like to thank Dowell and Barb at the camp
for their hospitality and willingness to help us out as
required.
Thanks to Ange Gladman from NCCMA who came out
to help us with some bird identification..
Pictured here are all the student out on the ‘island’,
Mollie doing some abseiling and Callum, Evie and Skyla cooking their damper on day 2.
PLAYGROUP
The Axedale Playgroup has started up again. Sam Cavill is
coordinating Playgroup this term and will be operating out
of the room at the back of the Church near the school
crossing. Sessions are on Mondays from 9.30-11.30. Please
bring along a gold coin and piece of fruit to share. Contact
the school on 5439 7232, or Sam on 0421 382 517, for
further information.
SPORTING SCHOOLS
As part of the funded ‘Sporting Schools Program’ Grade
3-6 students have completed a three week Orienteering
Program. For orienteering last Monday, students went to
the Axedale Golf Course, navigating their way around
creeks, bridges, sheds, rocks, fences, hills and significant
trees. They worked in pairs with great enthusiasm to
solve the riddle of finding over a dozen checkpoints
hidden around the course. Each pair had a scale map to
decipher and a list of checkpoints to search for.
Pictured are Zayne and Cody discussing the location of
checkpoint 47
Thanks Casey from the Bendigo Orienteers for
co-ordinating three engaging sessions and to the golf
club for allowing us to use the venue.
FOOTY COLOURS DAY
We had a very enjoyable Footy Colours day last Friday. It was
great to see everyone getting into the spirit of the day and coming
along dressed in their teams colours. Thank you to all the students who came along in their footy colours and thanks to Joce,
Corrine & Danielle for helping provide our traditional hot dog
lunch.
Congratulations to Jaidyn Taylor who won the ‘Golden Boot’
with a kick of 30m and to Laura Hipwell who won the inaugural
Prep/1/2 Competition
Thomas H – 15 m
Daniel – 13m
Matthew – 12m
Gr. 3/4 Competition
Zane VW & Anthony –
21m
Jaeyln & William – 20m
Grade 4/5/6
Kicking Competition
Pink Boot
Laura Hip – 26m
Zara & Kathryn – 17m
Golden Boot
Jaidyn – 30m
Zayne P – 27m
Pictured above are Nathan and Josh goin up for the tap out at the start of the the Grade 4/5/6 match with Umpire
Christensen in control. Below, students gather around the deck for annual Footy Colours day Parade.
KINDER VISIT
Last term, we continued our transition
program with the Kinder students visiting us for our Father’s Day Stall. The
children had fun getting together and
catching up with their friends. We will
be having a hat parade and picnic in
the park during cup week as our next
event.
DISTRICT ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
We recently had four students travel into Bendigo to compete in the Regional Athletics event. Jaidyn, Zane, Laura Hip & Kathryn represented
our school.
Congratulations to Jaidyn Taylor who placed 1 st in Discus with a throw of
22.70m. Jaidyn also came second in the Shot Put. Jaidyn will now represent the school at the Region Championships in Bendigo next term.
GRADE 3-6 MELBOURNE CAMP
Our Grade 3-6 students attended the Melbourne
Camp in the last week of Term Three. Sites visited included the State Library, Old Melbourne
Gaol, State Parliament, Captain Cook’s Cottage,
MCG Hall of Fame and tour of ground, Birramung Marr, Fed Square, Eureka Skydeck, Museum, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (for
a swim!), Melbourne Star Wheel and the Queen
Victoria Market. The students enjoyed a very
busy week with lots of new and unique experiences. Thanks to all the students for making the
week a very enjoyable one and to Mr. C for all
his organisation.
Students are pictured here enjoying the buskers
in Swanston St, rock hopping at the fantastic
Birrarung Marr Park (a must for all families) and
racing at the velodrome in the MCG Hall of
Fame.
Students looking out over the MCG, squashing up on one of the
many trams we had to catch and below, in the players dugout at ‘the
G’
The Axedale
Community
Drive-In is back!
Keep Saturday
November 14th
free as AOTOF
presents:-
‘The Man From
Snowy River’
Gates open 6pm
Cars $5
BYO Deck Chair—gold coin donation
School precinct
AXEDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
“Excellence Through
Endeavour”
Parents,
Do you have pre-schoolers or toddlers? Considering Axedale Primary School for the future?
The Axedale Primary School Council is aiming to put together a projection of future enrolments
for the next five years as part planning for future building and facilities applications and developments. If you are intending to send your children to Axedale PS, or just thinking about it, please
contact the school on 5439 7232 for a visit. We would be happy to show you around and discuss a
possible enrolment.
Alternatively, complete the slip below and mail it back to the school or leave at the Axedale Store.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Lex Johnstone—Principal
AXEDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL - INDICATION OF POSSIBLE/LIKELY ENROLMENT
PARENT’S NAMES ____________________________
PHONE __________________
CHILD’S NAME ____________________________
D.O.B. __________________
CHILD’S NAME ____________________________
D.O.B. __________________