Buchan Phoenix Rising from the Ashes… Communication for the Community by the Community November 2020 Issue 50 Produced by Buchan District Outreach Inc
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Buchan Phoenix Rising from the ashes… Communication for the community by the community November 2020 Issue 50 Produced by Buchan District Outreach Inc. trading as Buchan Neighbourhood House A14882S Thank you very much to the Foster community for coordinating the delivery of plants from Foster and surrounds to our community, and to all the Buchan locals and businesses who helped to make these couple of days a special time for all of us. Photo taken by Carla Palmer at the Willow Tea Rooms. See inside this issue for more info. Left to right: Melva Woodgate, Noelle Bonnin, Emily Bonnin, Grace Davis, Margie McCole, Vera Di Campli, Jack Schulz, Juneen Schulz, Suzanne Davies, Judy Gray, Ian Gray. The Buchan Neighbourhood House takes no The newsletter is delivered to every household in the district (on the/or near to the 15th day of responsibility for opinions expressed by contributors the month) and is also available online at buchan.vic.au or via Facebook at Buchan to the Buchan Phoenix. The Editors reserve the right Neighbourhood House. All editions are available electronically at the State Library online site to reject articles and advertisements and to edit (Trove). If you are not receiving the newsletter please contact us and we will ensure that a copy is mailed to your address. submissions if necessary. All submissions should Newsletters can be posted for an annual fee of $16.50 incl. GST per 12 editions to anyone include the author’s full name, address and phone outside the district, or contact us with your email address and we can send an electronic version number, but may be anonymous if preferred. for free. Dates for submissions will be advertised in each edition and we welcome your Buchan Neighbourhood House is open Monday to contributions. Submissions closing date for the next edition will be Monday 7th December 2020. Thursday from 10.00am—4.30pm. We welcome articles and contributions from everyone and encourage our local clubs, groups, agencies organisations and businesses to send us their information. Submissions can be sent to [email protected] or drop them into the Neighbourhood House. Advertisements are $55 for 12 editions or $5.50 per edition. Includes the localities of Black Mountain, Buchan, Buchan South, Buchan East, Butchers Ridge, Canni Creek, Gelantipy, Gillingall, Glenmore, Murrindal, Suggan Buggan, Timbarra, W Tree and Wulgulmerang. The Buchan Phoenix would like to acknowledge the Gunaikurnai People, Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. 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The plants were brought by Steve Waixel and Richard Knowles of the Toora Lions Club in a trailer and ute. More plants arrived later in the afternoon with Noelle and Emily Bonnin, and Jack and Juneen Schulz. The Foster Community decided to donate plants to us after the bush fires and started propagating them immediately. The Foster community has also been through bush fires and wanted to show us that we were not forgotten – and how better than with the gift of plants. Noelle, Emily, Jack and Juneen spent a couple of days in Buchan, helping distribute the plants and giving lots of advice on how to plant and look after them, as well as visiting local gardens and learning some of the history of Buchan. Meals at the Buchan Pub, Willow Tea Rooms and Buchan Roadhouse meant meeting new people and we hope to repeat their visit and for us to visit Foster next year! There are lots of amazing gardens around Foster – amongst other things. Thank you very much to the Foster Community – especially to Noelle, Emily, Jack and Juneen for coordinating the plant pickup and delivery from Foster – and to all the Buchan locals and businesses who helped to make these couple of days a special time for all of us. Donation from Montmorency Biodiversity Group Garry Schilg, Treasurer of the Montmorency Community Group, and Acting on behalf of Montmorency Biodiversity Group recently donated $1,000 to the Buchan & District Revegetation Project. Garry wrote, “We hope this do- nation will go some way towards helping you in the massive recovery effort required following the devastating bushfires and prolonged drought in the East Gippsland region.” Gordon Scicluna’s Plant Stall is here again on Saturday 14th November from 8:00am – 12:00pm. Please note the new time for Summer. Gordon will be outside the Neighbourhood House which will also be open for any supplies you may need. There are also some tree guards remaining which will be available as well and some plants left over from the Foster visit. The CFA Barbecue starts at 11.30am on Saturday 14th November, so this fits in well if you’re going to the BBQ at the Rec Pavilion and buying plants before you have lunch. Assistance with garden design for anyone in our area who lost their house and/or garden in the bushfires and are rebuilding Tara Conway from Murrindal has kindly offered to help with designing your new garden when you have your house plans ready. Please contact Grace on 0457 583 940 if you’d like help with this. Planning for your garden can begin as soon as your house plans are finalised and given the OK – that is, your house doesn’t need to be built. This offer is a donation and free to you. Any cost will be covered by the generous donation given to us from the East Gippsland Vietnam Veterans. Can you also let me know what else we can help you with? We are thinking of purchasing some equipment for digging holes for plants and some of you have suggested help with planting out your garden when the time is ready. If there is anything else, please let us know. From Tara Conway: “I am a Horticulturalist and also have a garden design certificate. I am happy to help with how you can meet any bushfire overlays or building requirements for your house plot, using the likes of the resources available from the CFA. We can do some basic landscape or planting plans that can be followed when the time comes, if that is what you need. We can look at plant suppliers too.” Hello from the Buchan District Bushfire Recovery Hub! We have lots going on at the Hub. Anglicare Financial Counselling will be here every second Thursday. They can assist with insurance matters, government assistance programs, help you sort out bills, debt and banking assistance. Save the Children will be hosting the Mobile Children and Youth Van at the Rec across the month of November into December. Facilitated by the BRV Hub. Please register at the Hub. Rebecca has been out and about in the community conducting outreach to Wulgulmerang and beyond. Bumping into our brilliant Gelantipy Bush Nurse, Susie Edwards on the way! The CFA is hosting a Community BBQ. This last fire season plus the COVID pandemic has certainly been a trial for our members, families and communities. Now that we see the light at the end of the tunnel it’s about time that we get together! You, your family, friends and colleagues are invited to a Community BBQ in Buch- an to celebrate a job well done! Saturday 14th November, 11:30am - 2:30pm at Buchan Cricket Pavilion. Any questions, please contact: [email protected] Regenerate | Restart | Renew Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH) have partnered with the East Gippsland Art Gallery to offer an opportunity to learn art-based activities to assist in wellbeing and relaxation. The good thing is you don’t need to be an artist to do this program. You just need to free up some time in your schedule and enjoy some ‘ME’ time. Goodness knows we all need a bit of that! This is a FREE six week program, offering one session per week, and facilitated by GLCH’s Art Therapist / Health Promotion worker Andrea Farley. Andrea has worked to build community health and wellbeing and looks forward to offering a program in which participants work as individuals in a caring and supportive group setting. Where: Buchan – Rec Reserve Hall When: Wednesday am: (starting date to be decided) There is no cost only your commitment to be there. To register for the program or need more information please contact Rebecca at the BRV Buchan Hub 0407 281 123 By creating art and reflecting on the art products and processes, people can increase awareness of self and others cope with symptoms, stress and traumatic experiences; enhance cognitive abilities; and enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of making art www.thearbor.com/art-therapy/ Different organizations and programs are now approaching the Hub to host events and services as we see restrictions easing.