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DISTRIBUTION ≈ 550 ISSUE #793 - May 6, 2016 Locky News Lockington’s Priceless Paper Jenna & Christine Oliver - “proud fundraisers” $ FREE SORE LEGS ANZAC DAY th FOR CANCER BENEFIT Monday the 25 saw a beautiful morn- th th ing for ANZAC Day. Tony McMahon, During the weekend of 16 and 17 RSL sub branch Senior Vice President, of April Christine and Jenna Oliver took the marching precession which had the great privilege of participat- was led by drummers, to the Commu- ing in the Weekend to End nity Centre for our annual service. Women’s Cancers 60km walk. It Lockington School Leaders Ali Howlett, was an incredible experience to Caleb Portwine, Cooper Mitchell and witness 1,014 people rally together Olivia Stone acted as the Colour Party to the hall, before swapping over to pound the pavement, but more with Milly Haines, Ethan Steele, Isabella Miriklis and Jacob Haines, who importantly raise a staggering $2.8 brought the flags into the hall. million for the Peter MacCallum Lieutenant Robert Glover gave a wonderful speech, Cancer Centre. As a result of the talking a lot of the Light Horse regiments, and the ef- kind, thoughtful and generous dona- fects of post war life. tions of family and friends, Christine Many thanks to Lockington Consolidated Primary and Jenna raised a total of school for yet another fantastic slide show (made un- $8,305. They both would like to der the guidance of Sean Irving), to Jenny Howlett on extend a huge THANK YOU to eve- the organ, the school captains who did a fantastic job ryone that enabled this to hap- reading The Recitation and poems, to our other read- pen. As they said “We are over- ers – Rochester RSL President John Glover, John whelmedE.and a little sore in the Munro, Bill Cochrane and Aimee Rankin – thank you legs!” also for your readings. Special thanks to Graeme and Ian Haines who led our singing “““Apparently there is nothing that cannot and a massive thank you to happen today” --- Mark Twain Meg Howlett for all your work on computer. Thank you to all the organisations and individuals INSIDE THIS ISSUE... who placed wreaths. And a massive thank you to the community of Lockington – thank you for attending! It 2 Tractor Rally Report is great to see so many people come and be part of 3 Notices this very special day. It is great to see so many peo- 4 School News ple have national pride to take the time to reflect on 5 Neighbourhood House, those who laid the foundation of our way of life today. Save our Pool, CWA Exhibit 6 Shire News, LEST WE FORGET Neighbourhood Watch 7 & 8 Annual Adverts 9 Community Notices 10 Casual Adverts 11 & 12 Annual Adverts 13 Bush Nursing Centre 14 Reptile Show, YAGERS 15 Golf 16 Bowls 17 LBUFNC results 18 Calendar Next Typing Date Monday May 16 Entries by Midday FRIDAY, May 13 if possible please See page 6 for details See Page 6 for contact and publishing details. Registered No A0024058N ABN 68 147 443 610 Email: [email protected] Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the Publisher, Lockington Community News Inc. This paper is prepared for you by volunteers to help our community stay alive. Subscriptions Available. Page 2 ISSUE #793 - May 6, 2016 LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT LIVING HERITAGE COMPLEX Complex: 5486 2515 - Open Sunday’s 1pm to 4pm or by appointment President: Joe Chappel 5486 2226 - Secretary: Beryl Marshall 5486 2353 Website: http//www.lockingtonvic.com.au 19th RALLY SERVED UP SOMETHING FOR ALL The 19th Vintage Tractor & Machinery rally held April 23 & 24 was praised by locals and visitors, especially after they had partaken of food served from the Complex, and what a great assortment there was, the BBQ cooked by our local Lions Club, then from the kitchen the Saturday lunch soup was a real winner, followed by the Sunday roast. That wasn’t all on the menu, sandwiches, scones, and slices were tempting also. Was it a hair raising rally for Paul Food wasn’t the only Connors, or the Massey Ferguson ‘ingredient’ for the week-end, tractor? locals and visitors with their miniatures, small engines, cars, tractors, trucks, etc., was on the ‘menu’ which were ‘poured’ over by those who displayed, and by those who wanted a look and perhaps remi- nisce, and wish they had one Proud horses pull the wagon and provide too like that. rides for those who don’t want to walk far. A variation to the ‘menu’ was the Horse drawn wagon, and on Sunday ‘Leigh’s R e p t i l e Show’ held thrills and fascination Miniature engines also featured. for visitors. Then there was the ‘Big Shed’ out the back for a peek at the tram, caravan, car, buggy, farm vehicles, etc. Stalls by Lockington Bush Nursing Centre, Landcare, and Echuca Scouts, then of craft, jewellery, plants, preserves, Tom Davis flew the flags for the Fergies winter warmers also attracted viewers and shoppers. Trucks overshadow Jim Gerald Pentreath directs vintage cars Committee members were thrilled, Brereton’s Ford and are most grateful, with the Volunteers and Organisations who came and helped prior to and during the rally. Their efforts and willingness was wonderful. Although the ground was rather dusty which settled on some of the vehicles, the week-end was still voted a success and visitors were glad they came. Of course Lockington invites them to come again, and at any time, for another course of a ‘meal’ which can be dished up. Photos courtesy of robspic- tures. zenfolio. com A great display of VWs Thank (Thanks Bill) you. I SSUE #793 - May 6, 2016 Page 3 Ray and Betty ANGLICAN It’s a Boy!It’s Boy! Newnham (nee Mundie) PARISH OF MITCHELL are celebrating their LOCKINGTON (White) Dean, Kelly, Keira St. Mary's Lockington and Heidi are Every Sunday - 5:00pm thrilled to announce the safe arrival to their family a beautiful baby boy Holy Trinity Rochester Conor Allan Every Sunday : 9.00am Born on April 28, 2016 5.13am at St on the 7th May. John of God Hospital, Bendigo. Love and best wishes to you both. Third grandchild for Max White of From all the family Moama and Ronis White of Bris- ST JAMES bane and eleventh grandchild for COMMUNITY Noel and Lyn Mitchell of Lockington CHURCH Every Sunday - 10.00 am ENGAGEMENT Contacts: CONNOR - Pastor Bill Cochrane PENTREATH 0427 865474 Des and Dorothy an- or Edwin Keele 5484 3117 nounce with pleasure the engagement of NITING HURCH their youngest son Leigh to Clare, U C only daughter of Val and the late BAMAWM Michael Connor of Hobart May 8 - 5.00pm 90th Birthday Thankyou at St. Mary’s, Lockington DEATHS I would like to thank everyone for May 15 - 9.15am BEGGS, Valerie the beautiful cards, flowers and Contacts: Passed away peacefully on Apr. 26, gifts, on the occasion of my 90th. Ray Wakefield 5486 2592 2016. Private Cremation. Rest In Birthday. Graeme Haines 5486 2284 Peace They all mean so much to me. KRISS. (Bohdan) Bob Dorothy Crossman. 16.9.1936 - 17.4.2016 Passed suddenly MISSING/GONE ASTRAY ST CANICE’S Loved husband of Two black marquee bags have gone CATHOLIC Yvonne. Father to Pat- missing from near the Lockington & CHURCH rick, Andrew (dec. ), District Living Heritage Complex Simon and Elizabeth. Stepfather of following the rally held 23-24 April. If Every Sunday Melinda. Loved Grandad, Pop-Pop anyone has knowledge of the and great grandfather to many. Re- whereabouts of the bags please Lockington - 9.00am united with Andrew At peace now; contact Rochester - 10.30am rest well Missed by All Fenton Phillips 0428 8820215 FOOD FOR THOUGHT John c3 v 16 & 17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever be- lieves in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. MEALS ON PASTOR BILL ORDAINED WHEELS Pastor Bill Cochrane of St. James Community Church Lockington was recently ordained in Coolangatta by the Southern Cross Association of Churches. South- To be collected 11.45 am ern Cross is a growing network of ministries located primarily across the South- ern Hemisphere in Australia/New Zealand, Africa and South America. The Net- May 9 - Action Group work was formed in Perth, Australia in 1999 to bring together Christian leaders May 16 - St Mary’s for building relationship, encouragement, and providing resources to advance June 6 - Catholic Ladies the Kingdom of God on earth. St. James are celebrating Bill’s ordination at St. June 13 - Bamawm CWA James on the 15th of May at 10.30am and would welcome interested members June 20 - Bush Nursing Centre of the community to attend. June 27 - Bamawm Uniting Church Page 4 ISSUE #793 - May 6, 2016 I am thrilled to announce that our School Run 4 Fun Fund- raiser was a huge success! With your assistance we were able to raise just OCKINGTON CHOOL EWS L S N over $1800.00 to put towards our sporting depart- Working Bee Thanks ment. Thank you to all our families and staff who attended the working bee on Sunday. We got so much achieved! We have cleared garden beds ready to plant a new edible sus- tainable garden designed by our students. A special thanks to Adam Sims who brought his tractor to school to make it all a little easier. We loved seeing so many of our students helping out! Congratualtions Caleb I would like to thank you for all Caleb travelled to Melbourne on Tuesday to compete in the your efforts.