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Distributed to Kangaroo Flat • Golden Square • Maiden Gully • Marong • Lockwood • Big Hill Contact us on email: [email protected] or phone: 0419 382 931 LAST OPPORTUNITY With the new $31 million Aquatic and name associated with the aquatic facility. Wellbeing Centre taking shape in "This is going to be an amazing wellbeing Browning Street, Kangaroo Flat time centre for all members of the community. We already have a strong list of donations is running out for the corporate sector and sponsorships from local business, to have their name associated with groups and schools and time is running this major project. out for other participants to become involved. We expect to take some more business leaders through the facility in the coming weeks to show them the benefits of being involved financially. The Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Logos will be placed in the foyer of all the groups Centre is expected open in August. that have contributed towards the local fundraising drive. We also had a large donation towards the It features an eight lane 50 metre Hazeldene hydrotherapy pool as well as another pool of FINA standard, Hydrotherapy /warm big donation towards the 50 metre pool. There water pool and spa, children’s splash/play/learn Kangaroo Flat Community Enterprise Chairman are other aspects of the operation that can be to swim program pool, gymnasium, wellness Jack Lyons says the time is right for business, sponsored and we urge groups to contact us. All centre, multi - purpose room, and large community groups, and schools to have their sponsors will be invited to a pre opening function.’’ reception/entry area.

Faith’s son Adam Touhey told the gathering that his mum would HONOURED be remembered for her amazing Bendigo’s golden girl Faith contribution to the sport. Leech is so special to this city. "Mum overcame some very serious health issues when she was very young including curvature of the spine and digestive problems to triumph on the greatest stage of all, the Olympic Games. She loved to compete alongside her great friends like , and . Mum took up swimming when she was just eight years of age and swam in the old pond next to the current pool. family and we hope many Centre sits in a sporting The Bendigo Aquatic Centre in Barnard She attended Camp Hill Primary generations will get the precinct that also includes Street has been renamed during a School and at twelve years of age opportunity here to aspire to the Tom Flood Sports Centre, special ceremony to acknowledge a headed to train with coach Gus achieve greatness just like Frank McCaig Stand, Kel true champion of the pool who passed Froelich in Melbourne. Faith Leech.’’ Pell Pavilion and the Queen away on 14th September 2013. This is a very proud moment for our The Faith Leech Aquatic Elizabeth Oval.

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It has been a remarkable journey Ever since the plan was prepared, would like to thank the many Editorial which began back almost a decade published and adopted by council, sponsors and community ago and one of the early geneses the Kangaroo Flat Community organisations that contribute Welcome to our JUNE 2018 for the project Enterprise has advocated for and to our ‘’new look’’ community edition. was the expression of need helped raise funds for this project newsletter FLAT MATTERS which The Kangaroo Flat Community identified for markedly improved from the local community. is distributed in the Kangaroo Flat, Enterprise is proud to bring you our public aquatic facilities in Kangaroo The countdown is now on and we Golden Square, Maiden Gully, 106th edition of FLAT MATTERS. Flat and surrounds, and for cannot wait to see the finished Marong, Lockwood, and Big Hill region. Excitement builds as we head Greater Bendigo more generally, product and say thank to those towards the opening of our state as identified in the Kangaroo people who had the foresight to For news stories and advertising of the art pool complex here in Flat Community Plan which was make this project happen. details email us at a.besley@ Kangaroo Flat. adopted by council back in 2009. In closing, we at FLAT MATTERS bigpond.net.au

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• • • • • • STORMWATER CITY WELCOMES HUB UPGRADE PROJECT The City of Greater Bendigo The City of Greater Bendigo has will push ahead with a Planning welcomed a contribution of $16M Scheme Amendment C236 to towards the development of a Gov apply the public acquisition Hub. overlay to part of 264 High Street, The Gov Hub will be located on the Kangaroo Flat. site of the Lyttleton Terrace office on 5434 6000. NATIONAL VOLUNTEER The matter was discussed at and the City will enter into a long- WEEK • • • the May meeting of council and term lease in the new building. To mark National Volunteer Week, COUNCIL OFFICER the amendment is set to allow Mayor Cr Margaret O’Rourke said the City of Greater Bendigo DEPARTS compulsory acquisition by the the announcement was fantastic has thanked its more than 500 City of Greater Bendigo Director council for the upgrade of an news for the city. volunteers at a morning tea event existing stormwater drain. Corporate Performance Kerryn Ellis “A Gov Hub is considered the at Ulumbarra Theatre. will depart the organisation in July The council resolved to adopt new way of doing business The City’s volunteers dedicate for a new challenge in Melbourne. the recommendations detailed across regional Victoria, with the approximately 2,500 hours of Ms Ellis will take on the role of for each of the submissions and main focus being to improve the service per month, or around General Manager Corporate forward the adopted Amendment customer experience by having a 30,000 hours per year, to help Services at the Independent Broad- to the Minister for Planning to range of government services co- deliver important services to the approve. based Anti-corruption Commission located in one building. community. The move follows complaints from (IBAC). The City currently operates cross Mayor Cr Margaret O’Rourke said adjoining landowners and the City Chief Executive Officer Craig seven sites in central Bendigo. it was a chance to say thank you Engineering Unit of the council Niemann thanked Ms Ellis for her This is an opportunity for all staff to all volunteers for their continued determined that the drain needs to great leadership and commitment and services to be located in one efforts. be upgraded to operate effectively to the organisation. building and to vacate the other and also to facilitate it’s ongoing The City is very fortunate to have sites for commercial use by other “Kerryn has made an outstanding maintenance requirements. so many passionate and dedicated contribution, particularly in businesses, further revitalising and The open stormwater drain carries volunteers, many of whom have enhancing the internal functions activating central Bendigo. been with the organisation for stormwater collected mainly from of the organisation across The Gov Hub will be home to many years. We couldn’t do all that Bunnings Warehouse and the governance, human resources, IT, a range of State Government we do without the help of all our Lansell Plaza Shopping Centre customer service and finance. agencies and departments, so it volunteers. Whether it’s supporting sites for discharge in to the She also helped lead the will serve as a one-stop-shop for Bendigo’s most popular festivals or Bendigo Creek. implementation of a new residents, providing them with assisting tourists to experience the organisation structure and assisted • • • a centralised, convenient and best of Greater Bendigo, volunteers Council and the organisation to efficient way to interact with these are critical for us to provide the LAND REZONING manage changes in the Local services. services we do. Melbourne based company Phileo Government sector, such as rate The Gov Hub is expected to Volunteering helps create stronger, is planning on building 48 capping and the Local Government accommodate more than 1,000 more connected and more resilient industrial lots in Kangaroo Flat. Act review. jobs in central Bendigo when communities. However the move will require Kerryn has delivered unwavering complete and 70 jobs during We always welcome new the approval of the planning support to her executive and senior construction. This will help to volunteers, so if you have been minister as the land will need to be management colleagues and activate the northern-end of the city thinking about putting your hand rezoned from general residential to has led her directorate with great and deliver a range of economic up to help, there are plenty of industrial. enthusiasm. The City will certainly benefits, including support for fantastic opportunities available The Amendment proposes to miss Kerryn but we wish her the neighbouring retail and hospitality with the City of Greater Bendigo.” rezone the land at 1A Railway very best in her new role.” businesses. Volunteers support the City across Street, Kangaroo Flat from General Ms Ellis said she would continue to Residential Zone to Industrial 3 The Gov Hub represents an a range of services including: watch with interest the success of Zone, delete Development Plan investment in liveability. Bendigo • Home visiting program and Greater Bendigo. Overlay 17 (Former Rocklea joins regional cities like Ballarat and Social Support Group “It has been a privilege to work Mills Site, 239-249 High Street, La Trobe Valley that are developing • Bendigo Art Gallery and Post with such a dedicated and talented Kangaroo Flat ) Gov Hubs, recognising they are critical to improving service Office Gallery group of people. Greater Bendigo Phileo Australia is the company delivery to customers. • The Capital and Ulumbarra is a wonderful community and I that built the original Rocklea theatres firmly believe Council staff have a Homemaker Centre in High Street The City looks forward to working • Bendigo Easter Festival direct role in making it a welcoming Kangaroo Flat and then sold the with Regional Development and appealing place where people site for a reported $35 million in Victoria to progress this exciting • Bendigo and Heathcote Visitor want to live. 2016. project.” Centres I have been proud of the work The proposed new development The announcement follows an • Yo Bendigo of the Corporate Performance comprises 7.5 hectares of land allocation of $1M in last year’s • Landcare and the Environment directorate and thank the team which faces Railway Street to State Budget to investigate the Anyone interested in volunteering for their dedication to improving the east of the present Bendigo feasibility of developing a Gov Hub is encouraged to contact the City internal processes.’’ Homemaker Centre. in Bendigo. 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DOG PARK UPDATE Council has further identified other features that may be included in the coming years budgets By Alix Steed such as a dog agility playground, seating and With two new dog parks in the budget for the shelter. 2018 year, both Kangaroo Flat and Eaglehawk’s Unlike the current Harcourt Park, both Kangaroo four legged friends are set to benefit greatly Flat and Eaglehawk dog parks will not have any when both parks open at the end of the June dam water access. However, given the ongoing 2018. problems with blue green algae at Harcourt Allingham Street will be the home for the Park, this seems to be a safer and better option Kangaroo flat dog park and will boast a to exclude dams from the new parks. fully enclosed large and small dog play area It is council’s hope that the dog park will get surrounded by an established reserve which will just as much use on a daily basis as the current link in with current walking tracks in the area. Harcourt Park and open up more opportunity for In the initial design plan, the budget allows for residents, especially the elderly to attend without the fencing of both the large and small dog play having to travel to far to exercise their dogs. areas, water access for a pet drinking fountain Picture: Local resident Alfred looking forward to and the establishment of two double lock gates the new dog park Featuring all your to allow easy and safe access into the park.

BENDIGO NORTHERN Designer & Community Artist Tara Kingston the South Pacific Islands to attend the World G R O U P C W A from RARAgrace. Conference in Melbourne in 2019. Following KANGAROO FLAT the Walk, members manned the Merchandise Stall and finalised the knitting and crochet for Favourite BrandsBRANCH the yarn bombed Milk Carton at Groovin the in furniture, homewaresWe are looking for more local Moo. women to join for fun, friendship and lifestyle! and community service. Bendigo Branch are celebrating their 90th Birthday on September 7th. If you are a Only 7 mins former member and would like to help them Including Early Settler, Fantasticcelebrate please ring Furniture, Joyce on 54483058 or from central Focus on Furniture and emailAdairs. Bev on [email protected] CWA was at “Groovin the Moo”. From putting Bendigo! handles back on to bags, sitting and chatting with people wanting company, various other The same friendly faces littleunder helpful services a NEW and selling NAME! beannies and scarves to some of the 20,000 people (Formerly Rocklea Homemaker attending,Centre) made the day a truly wonderful Our Meetings are open for anyone to come experience....one that we were thankful to be along, have a ’cuppa and a chat’ and part of and to share. see what we are doing in the community. CWA attended the Mandurang Valley Family Times may change for functions. For more Pictured is the 4 metre tall milk carton Festival. The ACWW (Associated Country information see CWAbendigonortherngroup forming the top part of the water drinking Women of the World) Walk was held around on Facebook for updates about Meetings 239-249 HIGH ST, KANGAROOfountain that we were invited FLAT. to yarnbomb at the Mandurang Oval. The funds raised on and Functions or contact Marilyn on 0404 ARTWORK COURTESY BENDIGO MAGAZINE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID FIELD 'Groovin the Moo' by local Illustrator/Graphic the day will go towards bringing women from 334 855.

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LOCKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL By Sally Rule = Principal Performing Arts Excellence Grade 5 and 6 students at Lockwood Primary School presented “The Amazing Adventures of Superstan” on Tuesday 22nd May. Director, Erin Malone, commented on the qualities that musical productions bring out in students, “We were amazed at the way students rose to the challenge, learning their lines and getting their songs ready in a fairly short time frame. Their commitment has been amazing. I feel so proud of our senior students and the way they’ve managed to balance the demands of that this experience offered and the fact that said that having the whole school as well as the production with NAPLAN testing, sporting it challenged students in a new way, tapping a local kinder present for the dress rehearsal, commitments and school-based tasks.” into skills and qualities that stretched comfort helped to prepare him for opening night. Kelly Effenberg, the show’s producer, was zones and encouraged students to reflect. CDs are available for purchase by contacting glowing about the leadership opportunities Kane Harris had a leading role in the show. He the General Office on 5435 3224.

BIG HILL PRIMARY NEWS illnesses from fleas, and washing your hands AUSKICK SEASON after touching animals. By Megan Haddon = School Chaplain The extremely popular AFL Auskick has He also talked about knowing how to read kicked off at centres across the region. Student Voice at Big Hill Primary school pet behaviour, like when they are saying At Maiden Gully the numbers are again very voted to raise money to support the RSPCA, hello by smelling your hand or rubbing their strong as the boys and girls go through their they felt that it was a good cause to raise tail on your leg. Simon also spoke about pet paces on a Sunday morning at the local footy awareness about treating animals with care adoption and reporting animal cruelty to the ground. and respect. RSPCA inspectors. Auskick co-ordinators also get great On Tuesday the 8th of May Simon from assistance from parents in assisting to run RSPCA Bendigo came to the school and Our school raised approximately $350 for the the drills for the young footballers and the told students how important it is to take RSPCA and wore our onsies or PJ's for the day. skill level is very encouraging. your pets to the vet when they are sick and We had a parade and the class who raised Eventually these youngsters will make their to treat them against fleas as you can catch the most received a prize. way in to the junior competition and some will go on to play senior football. Support your local businesses because... FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters

KANGAROO FLAT This is the first time I attended the GRIP Watermelon leaders appear different on the PRIMARY SCHOOL = GRIP conference. I was impressed and didn’t think outside to what they are on the inside. Now it could get any better. I am amazed at the a strawberry leader is someone who appears LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE content, variety, resources, the comedy and the same on the outside to the inside. By Ahkeela Thomas – Grade 5 the way all of the presenters presented what Now you may ask what GRIP means. It the conference was all about. It was super means Generosity, Responsibility, Integrity organised and ran smoothly. A professionally and People. I forgot to mention that we learnt run conference. simple changes that leaders can make can We did a lot of fun and enjoyable thing there. positively transform our school. We also learnt We did something about how leaders are 6 ways to contribute positively to changes. transformers and how the first step to being They are; what we want to do, how this a leader is not being given a position, but is change benefits others, ask permission from transforming yourself or in this case myself a teacher, name the people who will assist you into a leader. We also learnt to be a strawberry in this change, go forward with the change and leader rather than a watermelon leader. evaluate the change.

KANGAROO The award was presented at the Design and rural schools by delivering professional FLAT Technology Teachers Association of Victoria development through online forums and (DATTA) conference held in May. workshops in an effort to make teaching with PRIMARY Ben enjoys the digital curriculum and teaches tech approachable for all. SCHOOL students to problem solve and take risks This year’s theme for the DATTA conference NEWS through the use of coding and programming. was ‘Personal, Local, Global’ and this is just Kangaroo Flat “Seeing how ‘makerspace’ projects can what Ben Fiegert tries to get his students to Primary School deliver cross-curricular learning and ideas understand – that through creative thinking wishes to for other projects really tick the boxes for the we all have the chance to develop solutions congratulate Grade curriculum and really get kids engaged” says to today’s global issues. 3/4 teacher, Ben KFPS teacher, Ben Fiegert. Discovery is seeing what everybody else has Fiegert on receiving the accolade of the With the new STEM-heavy curriculum for seen, and thinking what nobody else has Primary Educator of the year for Design and teachers to wrap their heads around, Ben thought. - Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Technology. has supported staff from a number of smaller

CRUSOE COLLEGE NEWS spent one day with a physiotherapist. At the the baby while she was getting her hearing beginning of each day I was partnered with checked. Congratulations to our Year 8 boys volleyball a nurse who allowed me to do a few jobs for Overall it was a great experience and a team who recently won the Loddon Mallee example making the hospital bed, bringing pathway I will consider in my future. I am Region Finals that were played in Mildura. needed items, etc. but the main job was to looking forward to completing a different Our boys travelled to Midura for the day. watch and observe. From this experience work experience later in the year and I They left at 4am and returned home at 8pm. I have gained information about the would encourage all Year Ten students to Our team consisted of Hughie, Bailey, Cody, environment that nurses work in and what start organising and securing their work Harry, Charlie and S’baw. they do on a day to day basis. I have learnt experience before it is too late. the ability to communicate with the patients and nurses (it really teaches you about communication!), I saw the duties of nurses and I met some great people. One of the best parts about work experience was how I was able to meet some patients and asked them about the hospital and nurses, they all told me great feedback. My favourite wards were rehab and maternity. Rehab was one of my favourites because it was really interesting and inspiring how simple activities helped the patients improve on their condition. Work Experience – Zahra A 10H I observed the activities that was run by the I am interested in the health industry that is physiotherapists for example walking a small why I decided to apply for work experience distance, stretching, and exercises in the at St John of God. I spent 5 days at the pool and in the gym. hospital observing and learning in different Maternity was also one of my favourites departments. because I saw the newborn babies, how Each day I was in a new ward for example, they were treated, how they got their hearing maternity, medical, surgical, rehab and I checked and even got to hold a baby! I held Support your local businesses because... FlatMatters

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Alcoholics Anonymous CWA Kangaroo Flat Branch Kangaroo Flat Scout Group Rotary Club of Kangaroo Flat: 8pm each Sunday @ RSL Hall, Station St, C.W.A. Kangaroo Flat Branch Outdoor activities for boys and girls Meet each Monday 6pm for 6.30 start at Kangaroo Flat Ph 5435.3167 3rd Thursday of Month aged 6 – 18 years old. the Rotary Function Centre (opposite Apco). www.aabendigo.org.au 1.30 pm at Uniting Church Hall, Please contact Group Leader New members welcome FlatMatters Church Street, Kangaroo Flat. Craig Whan on 5444 4114. www.facebook.com/rotarykangarooflat/ Bendigo Coin & Collectables Club Inc. Interesting speakers & Monthly Craft Day. Kangaroo Flat & District Community Enterprise Bring You FLAT MATTERS and District Community Enterprise Meet every Friday fortnight at 7.30 pm All Ladies Welcome - Afternoon Tea Lions Club RSL Venue - Quarry Hill Community Hall, Hamlet More Details 5446-8323 2nd Wednesday of each month, Business Contact Craig Chilver (03) 5447 8312 St. Bendigo. Look up the web for complete overview meeting, Lions Club Rooms, Dower Park Meeting held at 10am on 3rd Tuesday of the New Members Welcome www.cwaofvic.org.au – 7.00pm. 4th Wednesday of each month, month. Light refreshments supplied. Distributed to Kangaroo Flat • Golden Square • Maiden Gully • Marong • Lockwood • Big Hill Contact Pam Baker 03 54440308 Dinner meeting at varying locations - 6pm Day Club meet 1st Monday each month Enjoy Church at 10.30am Bendigo Evening VIEW Club for 6.30pm start. Phillips Drive, Kangaroo Flat President Heather Gartside New members welcome. “Voice, Interest,Education for Women” Details: http://enjoy.church/bendigo. Secretary Brian Ede 03 54478618 Station Street, Kangaroo Flat. Supporting The Smith Family by raising Contact: Campus Pastor Martin Oravec on funds to help disadvantaged students with 0403 266 008. Maiden Gully Fire Brigade Special Olympics Group their education needs. First Tuesday of each month Pam (President) 0418 304 927 4th Wednesday of month at 6pm for 6.30pm Friends of Crusoe No. 7 Park Firefighter Training Time: 7.30pm John (Ten Pin Bowling Coach) NOTE NEW TIME! Meet first Wednesday of every 2nd month Venue: Maiden Gully Fire Station 0400 641 405 At the Kangaroo Flat Sports Club, (starting Februarys) at the Rotary Gateway 5 Beckhams Road, Maiden Gully Michele (Barracudas Swim Coach) 1c Station Street, Kangaroo Flat. Park at 7pm. Contact: 5449 6340 0409 173 656 Meals $23. Contact Hans at [email protected] Spring Gully Dance Bookings Robyn Bird 0429 368 272 Maiden Gully Ladies Carpet Bowls Inc Golden Square Croquet Club Come and enjoy friendship and laughter Dancing every Saturday night 8 - 12pm, Or for all enquiries re club Cheryl Scully Come and Try - Every Mon and Friday from 0439 316 021 when you join us for a social game of carpet and Monday nights from 7.30 - 9.30pm. 11am. Contact Lorraine 54477511 or Don bowls at the Maiden Gully Community Venue - Spring Gully Hall, 135 Spring Gully Bendigo Garden Club Inc. 54496332 Centre. Every Tuesday except Christmas Road, Bendigo 3RD Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in Greater Bendigo Danceland Inc. break. 1.30 - 3.00pm. Fees $3 plus lucky Contact Keith 5444 2953 door. Phone: 5449 6977 or 5449 6759. the McKinnon Pavilion, no meetings during A Social Dance every Saturday night at 8pm. The Little Chimps Playgroup the months of January, July, December. Venue - St. Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, 1st Maiden Gully Scout Group Commencing on the 8th October at 396 Bendigo Showgrounds. 26 Myers St. Bendigo. High Street Golden Square in the Seventh Contact: Laurelle Smith - Contact Barb 5443 5380. Maiden Gully Scouts meet every week during the school term at the Maiden Gully Day Adventist church hall. Every Wednesday Secretary 5447 0017 during school term from 10:30am - Heartbeat Bendigo Branch Scout Hall, Cnr Beckhams Rd and Calder New Members Always Welcome 12:00pm. Contact Kerryn Greaves 0432 354 A support group for cardiac patients, family Hwy, Maiden Gully: 617. Please see enclosed a flyer for further Bendigo Gem Club Inc. & friends. Fundraising for cardiac equipment Joey Scouts (6-7yrs) Tuesday 5.30 –6.30pm information. through public and social events. Meetings 10 Galvin st, BENDIGO 3550 Cub Scouts (8-11yrs) Thursdays 7-8.30pm Ph 5442 3961 Lv msg held bi-monthly on 3rd Sunday. Jan, March, U3A Bendigo May, July, Sept, Nov. 2pm at Chum Street Scouts (11-15yrs) Thursday 7-9pm) Website: gembendigo.org.au Life-long learning and activities for Uniting Church hall. Enquiries to President BGC meet every Tuesday and Thursday To find out more contact Cate on mature aged people. Frank Ward - 5447 4545 or 0407 855 685. Tuesday 0405 381 611 Gathering: 4th Wednesday of month. 5pm-9pm Instruction in faceting and Heart Foundation Walking Group – Website: http://home.vicnet.net. cabochons Needles & Threads Community Wellbeing Walkers Meet two Mondays of each month from au/~u3abgo/ 5pm-7pm Kids club BLOG: http://u3a-bendigo.blogspot.com.au/ Every Tuesday 11.15 10am to 12noon. Please phone Janet Clark 6pm-8:30pm Silversmithing with Email: [email protected] Meet at Lifestyle Choices, the corner of Neil for Yearly list of dates. Experienced Silversmiths or Phone 5444 0362 Thursday and Station street Kangaroo Flat -30 minute Bring your knitting or crochet. 10am-4pm Adult tuition in all aspects of this walk along the Bendigo Creek Track. New members welcome. Un Finished Objects Craft Group All welcome contact Jennifer 0419878836 craft. BYO Lunch. Venue. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Meets every Tuesday 10am till 2pm at 29 [email protected] 7pm-10pm Experienced users who can 193-195 High Street, Kangaroo Flat. Bay Street, Golden Square. work on their own. Enter from Church Street, Kangaroo Flat. Kangaroo Flat Baptist Church $3 entry. BYO Lunch. Hot Drinks Provided. Allied crafts when available “Come and Chat Group” Enquiries to Janet Clark – Ph: 54479783 GEMARAMA second weekend in September Ladies, come along for fun and friendship Knitting for missions – a welcome cuppa Partners of Veterans Assoc and work on your current project or start a Field trips, Rock swaps, Social events and and good conversations. BBQ’s. 3rd Monday of the month, at 11.30am at the RSL new one. We support a girl in Nepal. The group contributes to Asian Aid and Committee meetings third Thursday of the Enjoy good company every Monday 9.30am Playgroup for under 5’s month. The Biggest Morning Tea. till midday. Every Monday during school terms New wheelchair access Sponsored by Further Details: Janine 5447 2543 or All Welcome! from 9:30 –11:00am, at Kangaroo Flat Fosterville Gold Mine Shirley 5449 6893. Uniting Church, cnr Church & Camp Streets. Only 10mins walk to Bendigo Station. Kangaroo Flat Community House, Contacts: Sheryl 0438413533 21 Woolcock Avenue, Kangaroo Flat Volaire Calisthenics or Anne 5447 8430 Bendigo Legion Angling Club Open Monday – Thursday, 9am-3pm Maiden Gully 7.00pm 1st Monday of the month. Ph 5447 9687 Probus Club of Kangaroo Flat (Mixed) Inc. Classes: Recreational and competitive RSL Hall, Station Street, Kangaroo Flat. Every 2nd Wednesday each month 9.45am teams. For participants age 3 and over. Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade St. Mary’s Church Complex High St, K/Flat. Contact Volaire for class times. Bendigo Positive Birthing Phone: 0437 343 656 www.facebook.com/bendigopositivebirthing Meets First Thursday of each Month. Contact: Lida Garton Phone 5447 8351, for more details phone: 0447 453 644 Fire Fighter Training Alan Abrahams 0414 216 137 - Visitors welcome Y’s Service Club (Women) Time: 7.30pm RAAF Association-Bendigo Branch 2nd Tuesday of the month, contact Bgo Radio Controlled Aircraft Club Venue: Kangaroo Flat Fire Station 0409 179 485 for venue details monthly meetings last Monday of month Helm Street, Kangaroo Flat 1st Thursday each month February - December. 7.30pm in the Y Community Hall, Contact: 54470204 11.00 am. to 12 noon with lunch afterwards. Y Service Club of Bendigo South Lockwood Road, opposite ALDI. At Bendigo District RSL, Havilah Road, Bgo 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Y’s Club’s web site on www.brcac.asn.au Kangaroo Flat Mens Shed Contact: Glenis Gordon, Secretary/Treasurer Clubrooms, Lockwood Rd. at 12 noon. Open Mon-Fri 9am to 4.30pm approx. C/- Post Office, Raywood. 3570 Community Enterprise Located at 56 Thomas Street Kangaroo Flat Phone: 5436 9293 Y Service Club of Kangaroo Flat Last Thursday of each month, 6pm, Sports (behind the cemetery) Email: [email protected] every Wednesday at 6.30pm Y Community Club Dower Park Membership open to ex Air Force Personnel Hall. Lockwood Rd opposite ALDI. and their relatives. ph 5447 1587

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Kangaroo Flat weekend church services

• Uniting Church cnr Church & Camp Streets, Sunday 9:30am – Minister 0448 591 421 • St. Mary’s Anglican Church 193-195 High Street, Kangaroo Flat, 9am Traditional and an 11am Family Service 5447 7427 (Golden Square - Sunday 9am & Maiden Gully - Sunday 4pm) • St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church cnr Station Street and High St, Kangaroo Flat FlatMatters Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 9am. Phone 5443 6969 and District Community Enterprise • Baptist Church Church Street, Sundays 10am, and the Karen language service each Kangaroo Flat & District Community Enterprise Bring You FLAT MATTERS Sunday at 2pm. • Southern Gateway Christian Church, Y’S Mens Hall, 8 Lockwood Rd Kangaroo Flat Distributed to Kangaroo Flat • Golden Square • Maiden Gully • Marong • Lockwood • Big Hill Worship Sunday 10am. Phone: 5441 3527 / 0413 682 999

• Common Ground Church, Maiden Gully Community Hall, Calder Hwy, Maiden Gully. Sundays at 10 am. Phone 0423 700 770 • Enjoy Church, 10 Phillips Dr, Kangaroo Flat, Sunday 10am - Ps Martin 0403 266 008

SOUTHERN GATEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH This June we start with our shared lunch after the service on our first Sunday. Leny Pahina will lead our Karaoke style worship on June17. Ps Stella Johns continues her Grant Phillips PMC training and is a blessing in our church. Director 13 Phillips Drive Kangaroo Flat, Vic 3555 All are welcome to share in the anointing of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God each Sunday Tel: (03) 5447 0009 Fax: (03) 5447 2229 at 10 am in the Y Community Hall opposite Aldi scripture study and lady groups are available Email: [email protected] during the week. Website: www.pedders.com.au Prayer needs to Pastor Peter Pritchard on 0413 682 999. RUG ADDICTION Est BGO:1993 www.rugaddiction. com.au

AUSTRALIAN TRAVELLER’S experience what we do: a NOW AT 129 HIGH St, K/ Flat TOP 100 AWESOME PLACES great city with so much to see Ph: (03) 54470433 and do.” • Floor Rugs • T ry Before • Competitive Bendigo has been listed in Australian Traveller • Hall Runners you Buy Prices with • • • • Home Décor & • Carpet • Professional magazine’s ‘Top 100 awesome places’ May Remnant Service • Interior Design edition. Advice • Over Locking VISITOR CENTRE Service Australian Traveller is the country’s best selling VOLUNTEERS travel magazine with a readership of 80,000 The Bendigo Visitor Centre has acknowledged people, and the Australian Traveller website the dedication of its outstanding volunteer receives 100,000 visitors each month. team during National Volunteer Week. Within the Top 100, Bendigo was listed first • A number of volunteers received badges in in the ‘Alternative capitals’ section, above recognition of significant years of service. Fremantle, Bundaberg, Newcastle, Townsville • 16 volunteers = 5 years of service badges and Ballarat. • Five volunteers = 10 years of service badges City of Greater Bendigo Tourism and Major • Six volunteers = 15 years of service badges Events Manager Terry Karamaloudis said it • Nine volunteers = receive certificates for 18 was a great achievement for Bendigo. and 21 years of service “Bendigo has built a strong reputation as Tourism and Major Events Unit Manager Terry a great regional city, a great place for a Karamaloudis said volunteers were critical to weekend away and to experience first class Greater Bendigo’s high quality visitor services. art, culture, heritage and food and wine. This type of recognition demonstrates our hard “The service provided by the Bendigo Visitor work over many years to build that reputation Centre volunteers is a testament to how much and to market ourselves to domestic and volunteers enjoy their various roles and the international visitors is paying off. pleasure that comes from meeting new people and encouraging positive experiences across We work closely with our industry members Bendigo. The Bendigo Visitor Centre has 85 to continually find new and attractive active volunteers with a combined total of 666 experiences that we can offer visitors, which years of service. has resulted in steady upward trends in our domestic visitor numbers over the past 10 The centre is open seven days per week, 364 years. days of the year, only closing on Christmas Day. Tourism benefits our local businesses and Volunteer support is vital to ensure we offer the the wider community and it’s great to see best possible service to visitors and support Proudly Distributed by Kangaroo Flat Licensed Post Office, IGA Maiden Gully, Lansell Plaza, that people from across the country can our tourism members and local businesses.” Golden Square Post Office & the Kangaroo Flat Sports Club Support your local businesses because... FlatMatters

Gout however is the most common type of Plenty of fluid to drink to flush out the uric YOUR GOOD HEALTH arthritis and can occur elsewhere. It is more acid in the area as water flushes this out of BY ALAN BEAUMONT HALL common than rheumatoid arthritis. the body. GOUT Common symptoms? Over the counter medication for pain Pain, hot red joints, pain on pressure when relief? Ibuprofen or diclofenac. Either Are you one of the many people suffering touched. are powerful analgesics and great for Matters Flat reducing inflammation. Do not take on an from Gout in the Community? Fortunately it usually passes in a few days, and District Community Enterprise Community District and empty stomach. See you pharmacist for Kangaroo Flat & District Community Enterprise Bring You FLAT MATTERS FLAT You Bring Enterprise Community District & Flat Kangaroo Gout affects many people in the community, and the following will help: full instructions. You will be referred on as so you’re not alone. Make sure the problem is gout so see your necessary. Big Hill Big • Lockwood • Marong • Gully Maiden • re Squa Golden • Flat Kangaroo to Distributed The typical patient drinks too much, is Doctor. A microscopic examination of joint Medication is available from your Doctor if overweight, and lets their cholesterol get out fluid can be undertaken if necessary. required to prevent future attacks. This will of control. They could also have high blood Your Doctor will decide. avoid joint damage from future attacks. pressure and diabetes. Bed rest during the attack free from clothing Be patient, the problem will pass. You wake at midnight with severe pain in a and bed clothes on the area. joint or big toe. Not all patients have exactly 2/3 of patients will not have another attack for the same symptoms. Women also get gout, Diet? The attack will be triggered by purines more than a year. particularly after menopause, and the pain found in animal protein so limit meat and At Healthworks = We Take Care Of Your can occur elsewhere. meat products, and no alcohol. Health

It can be due to an acute injury, for example (minor ache) to severe (increase in pain with an inversion ankle sprain (rolled ankle) or underlying tendinitis). it might be a chronic injury, for example a Podiatrists perform a range of assessments tendon/muscle that may be over working taking note of your pain history, injury history, due to poor biomechanics. Sometimes your assessing particular muscle/tendon groups, foot and leg function can be altered due to assessing joint range of motion, assessing BY CHRIS ANNETT a tight tendon/muscle or loss of range of (Podiatrist @ n8 health Group) your gait, and assessing your foot posture motion of one or more joints. combined with foot function. FOOT AND LOWER LIMB Another contributing factor can be incorrect Treatment of sporting injuries will often SPORTING INJURIES footwear or not having enough support depend if the injury is acute or chronic. within your footwear. These factors can Treatment will focus on reducing Are you or someone you know experiencing contribute to an overuse injury developing inflammation, reducing any foot functioning pain during or after sporting activities? (repetitive strain of a tendon or muscle), so abnormalities with taping or orthotics, We are now well into the season of winter it is important to make sure you do stretches reviewing footwear used for the activity and sports and sometimes injuries can occur. correctly pre and post-game combined with prescribing a stretching/exercise regime to an adequate warm up and warm down. Injuries and pain that involve legs, knees, improve function of a particular muscle. lower legs/shins, ankles or feet can be These are not the only preventative measures If there are any concerns that are not in assessed and treated by a podiatrist. to avoid injury. If your feet and legs are not our scope of practice then we refer to the functioning correctly this can also increase appropriate discipline for further assessment. Assessment of your biomechanics and foot the risk of an overuse injury. function by your podiatrist may also assist To have your feet and biomechanics with injury prevention as poor biomechanics Overuse injuries are common amongst assessed book an appointment today or foot function is a cause of many injuries. Athletes and can be debilitating and often with n8 Health Group 505 High St. Golden take time to heal for you to return back to Square. There are all different types of injuries that activity pain free. These types of injuries can cause your pain during a sporting game. can vary in severity with the milder form

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KANGAROO FLAT RSL NEWS We had a Bunnings BBQ on Mother’s Day, Non Profit Organisation once again thank you to all who helped. We Now with Anzac Day and will be holding another one on Saturday June our Anzac Badge selling 30th. The Tuesday and Thursday Open Days over life is slowing a little. On are still happening with a different format. We the 14th May, 2018 some find most of our members are wanting to come of our members attended along for the friendship and social side, so we the Bendigo Special are no longer providing a meal, but everyone Development School to is more than happy to bring a small plate to present the children from Room 18, with share or donate a packet of biscuits to have 505 High Street, Golden Square Certificates of Appreciation for the wonderful with a cuppa. Phone: 5447 0557 job they did in making and selling Anzac The Social Club will meet on Monday 4th June Biscuits. They then presented the Kangaroo firstly at the Hall about 10,30am and then Flat RSL with a cheque to go towards the for lunch at 12.00 noon at the Kangaroo Flat Anzac Appeal. We held a Thank you lunch for Hotel. Please contact Dot Handley for further all the people who helped with the selling of information. Anzac tokens at the five venues. This was LEO TREBLE held at Medora’s Restaurant with 45 people in Lest We Forget B.Bus (Acc) Dip FP attendance. 5 Camp St T: 03 5447 7500 Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555 F: 03 5447 1922 PO Box 1333 E: admin@ Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555 trebleaccountants.com.au

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and supporting the vulnerable, disadvantaged, Email : [email protected] lonely and homeless as we intend. Fork In The Road needs a kitchen and coffee making area so we can provide a safe and respectful space for learning opportunities such as food Memberships for handling and food preparation skills which we 2017/18 now available FORK IN THE ROAD Join now to enjoy COMMUNITY HUB TO HELP hope then leads to people seeing employment playing on your great DISADVANTAGED opportunity. The hub will also be home to local golf course our Thursday Soup Kitchen, a shower and Bendigo Community Health Services is calling laundry and provide us with an opportunity Central Victoria’s Best Kept for community support to create a new hub to run peer support groups in areas such Golfing Secret to help vulnerable and disadvantaged people For information - phone: 03 5435 3370 as Alcohol and Other Drugs, our refugee email:[email protected] | www.belvoirparkgc.com build life and work skills. families or youth. We are grateful to Federal Fork In The Road Bendigo will be designed Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters who has with facilities and services information to show secured a $15,000 Stronger Communities people using the space there is a road to new grant for us to get this project started and now opportunity in their life. we’re looking for generous and community- Bendigo Community Health Services CEO minded tradespeople, community groups and Kim Sykes said the wonderful generosity of businesses out there who can help us finish the Andrews Foundation had delivered use the task of getting Fork In the Road fitted out of a space beside the Central site at 165-171 and ready to go.” Hargreaves Street for three years. Anyone wanting to support Bendigo “We are determined to make the most of Community Health Services in creating the this fantastic opportunity from the Andrews Fork In The Road Bendigo community hub Foundation but we will need community can email [email protected] or call support to get Fork In The Road established 5448 1629.

VICTORIA REMEMBERS existing historic site to complement the new MAJOR GRANT PROGRAM wall. Maree Edwards says the government are Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards proud to provide support for a range of MP, has announced that Kangaroo Flat RSL projects that ensure that Victorians are always Sub-branch will receive funding through the reminded of the service and sacrifice of our Victoria Remembers Major Grant Program for veterans. a project to develop a new memorial wall at the Soldiers Memorial site in Kangaroo Flat, ‘’I am very excited for the Kangaroo Flat to acknowledge the 65 Kangaroo Flat service RSL and this project that the volunteers and personnel from WWI. supporters at the sub branch have worked tirelessly to plan. I congratulate the sub branch The State Government will contribute $80,000 on their success and it is through community to the memorial wall with the City of Greater projects like this that all Victorians can learn Bendigo providing project management and more about our war related heritage.’’ undertake landscape enhancements on the

FAMILY FUN DAY Once again the venue will be the gymnasium at the Kangaroo Flat Primary School and amongst Planning is underway for the annual Kangaroo the activities will be Face Painting, Jumping Flat Family Fun Day to be held on Sunday Castle, Animal Farm, Play Zone, Sports Games July 15th. 195 High Street, Kangaroo Flat and a host of other activities. The family fun day is a joint promotion between 5447 0927 Organisers are hoping to get hundreds of locals the City of Greater Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat Brian and Lyn Leidle pass through the doors and partake in the Community House, Kangaroo Flat Community your local funeral directors. activities planned. Enterprise and Kangaroo Flat Primary School. www.mountalexanderfunerals.com Support your local businesses because... FlatMatters FlatMatters

COMMUNITY Then follows Goulburn Valley, ESSENDON and then settle in to watch the CHAMPIONSHIP Western Region, Hampden, SUPPORTERS GROUP game which, hopefully, will Ballarat and South East. produce a win. RANKINGS NEWS The release of the rankings puts The Watch Footy function is established country leagues like always very popular and usually Bendigo and Gippsland outside attracts a very passionate the top ten on the list which will audience with one thing in be a concern to many long time mind—to cheer Essendon on. country football supporters. Apart from the match itself, AFL Victoria has released In other rankings announced, there’s warm winter yummies the official rankings for the Heathcote comes in at number provided at half-time and some 2019 Worksafe AFL Victoria twenty one, North Central at very nice lucky door prizes for Community Championships. twenty three, and Loddon Valley Once again, the Essendon those fortunate enough to win at number thirty. Supporters Group’s very them. This follows the successful titles popular ‘Watch Footy on the held in May across the state. Final entries for participation Hopefully the game will be a Big Screen’ day will be held on in the 2019 season are not good one for us. Whatever Sunday 10th June (the Queen’s Thirty two football leagues requested by AFL Victoria until happens, the Essendon Birthday long weekend) at the have been assigned new the end of the year to allow Supporters Group Committee Hibernian Hotel, High Street, nominal rankings following leagues sufficient time to decide hopes that everyone including Golden Square. their participation in the 2018 whether they wish to participate members, their family and championships, which saw the in the competition the following The match featured on the friends and even opposition best senior players from across year. day will be Essendon’s round supporters who would like to Victoria go head to head in a 12 game against the Brisbane watch the big screen will come If the current rankings remain one off interleague match. Lions in Brisbane which is along and make it another great status quo then Bendigo scheduled to commence at afternoon. Eastern Football League is is likely to play Gippsland, 1.10pm. now the number one ranked Heathcote would meet Riddell, Please contact Joan Hartley on league in the state followed by North Central would play West So, there’s every opportunity to 5461 2283 or Bob Williams on Northern, Geelong, Ovens & Gippsland, and Horsham would come to The Hibernian for lunch 0417 291 911 if you are able to Murray and Mornington. play Loddon Valley. with fellow Bomber supporters attend. BENDIGO STADIUM EXPANSION The doors to the 4,000-seat, $23.65M Bendigo Stadium Chief Executive Bendigo Stadium show court Officer Nathan O’Neill said he looked expansion have been officially opened forward to the Stadium hosting world- to the Greater Bendigo community. class experiences for the community To celebrate the opening of this to enjoy. fantastic sports and entertainment “The new show court is unlike any venue, the City of Greater Bendigo and other in Bendigo or across regional Bendigo Stadium planned an exciting Victoria. We cannot wait for people opening series of events, starting with to come and interact with the new the first Braves home game on the new space, be it for sport or watching show court. live entertainment. Our vision is Mayor Cr Margaret O’Rourke said also to be a leader in improving the she was excited to see the expansion health of our community, so I am project finished. thrilled the expanded Stadium will be able to further cater for all levels of “This is going to be a wonderful facility participation and continue to provide for our community. It is the largest strong pathways to elite sport.” indoor stadium constructed outside metropolitan Melbourne, which The Bendigo Stadium expansion puts Greater Bendigo in an enviable features a three court/show court position to attract major national expansion, spectator seating for up and international sporting events to 4,000 people, kiosk/bar, crèche, and spectacular concerts and other change rooms, updated administration entertainment. Importantly, the new area, meeting rooms, retail area, expansion also improves the player storage, and 12 new outdoor netball and spectator experience for the courts. more than 10,000 people that use this Wi-Fi will be available throughout the facility each week to play basketball, building via the Purple Wi-Fi platform, volleyball and netball. which is available in 125 countries. FlatMatters FlatMatters

own Ella Wicks, Bridie Semmens, Brianna GOOD YEAR Pedretti, Abbey Grindal and Jasmine Collins, 16 Phillips Dve, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555 t 03 5447 7357 representing BFNL's 17-and-under netball Garry Phillips f 03 5447 8222 FOR JUNIORS m 0428 347 055 e [email protected] team having a win and are now on their way w www.poppetheadestate.com.au to play in the Association Championships. Well done to our Under 18 football representatives Brodie Fry, Max Johnson, Mitch Rovers, Kyle Symons and Coach of the Under 18 Interleague team Jason ADVERTISE HERE FOR Stevens who, although didn’t have a win, did KFFNC proud. JUST $50 PER MONTH Congratulations to Ruby Barkmeyer who has been selected in the Netball Australia 2018 Email : [email protected] 17 & Under National Squad!

Kangaroo Flat Football Club junior teams are A squad of thirty six (36) 17 and Under enjoying a great season. athletes and twenty six (26) 19 and Under athletes has been selected and will attend The club saw some very close matches last National Squad camps at the Netball Centre month including a drawn game against of Excellence in Canberra. Strathfieldsaye in the Under 18 girls division. Congratulations to Jayden Cowling, Cr Matt Emond Meantime, the Ross Under 14 Reserves Kangaroo Flat FNC’s head netball coach, Lockwood Ward team scored a narrow win over White Hills. on his selection in the Australian Men’s 23 & Under netball team! 195 Lyttleton Terrace, PO Box 733 Telephone: (03) 4408 6696 The junior club is doing some great work in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 3552 Facsimile: (03) 5434 6200 developing these young players and many What an awesome achievement - good luck Web: www.bendigo.vic.gov.au Mobile: 0499 007 473 Email: [email protected] players will be future stars for the club in the to Jayden and the Australian team! years ahead. On Saturday 5th May, we ran an Awareness • • • Day where we wore blue jumpers and netball dresses to raise funds for AMAZE for Autism ROOS FOOTBALL Awareness. A Luncheon,Raffles and jumper/ dress auction was held on the day, with NEWS the Club being able to raise over $3000 By Scott Mitchell = President for Charity. Well done to everyone who supported the event. 226 High St Kangaroo Flat In their first game for the Club, the senior Womens Football team had a baptism of Thursday night training meals have been 5445 7400 fire coming up against the well seasoned going gangbusters, averaging over 100 Thunder team. To their credit they put up meals per night, it's been great to see a fantastic fight losing to a much more families coming down and having a meal experienced team by 61 points. with us and add the Members Draw to the mix makes it a great night. Since then they have beaten Kyneton by 10 points and gone down to Strath by 3 points The Members Draw had its first winner with finding themselves in 3rd place on the ladder. Adrienne Murphy taking home $500. The future for Womens football at K/Flat is Want to get involved? simply join up as a looking very bright! member and be at Thursday night meals/ training for the 7:45pm draw. Interleague football and netball was played on the 19th of May, with Kangaroo Flat Football Netball Clubs are often judged from having representatives playing or coaching the results of 1 or 2 teams when in fact there is so much more happening. in most teams. Special mention goes to our 19583 Lansell Square Community Flyer Advert AW.indd 1 14/07/14 4:13 PM

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BEZZO’S • • • FOOTBALL FIXTURE The Worksafe Game of the Month Kangaroo Flat Football Netball Club have some big home games in SPORTS GOSS came to Kangaroo Flat recently. the coming weeks. It is a great promotion that Concerning times for Bendigo The Roos have tried several youngsters in their senior side so far this recognises the support for football Football League administrators season and are looking to further promote more players as the season and netball at grass roots level. who have to come up with progresses to give them invaluable experience at a higher level. a solution to the shortage of Worksafe also engages high profile footballers at Under 18 level this sporting personnel to appear at THE RUN HOME season. the functions. • Sat June 16 - Kangaroo Flat v Strathfieldsaye Country clubs Maryborough and • • • • Sat June 23 - Kangaroo Flat v Gisborne Castlemaine have dropped out of Fantastic news that the great lady • Sat July 14 - Kangaroo Flat v Sandhurst the Under 18 competition because Faith Leech has been honoured by • Sat July 28 - Kangaroo Flat v Castlemaine of a lack of numbers and it is a real the City of Greater Bendigo. • Sat August 11 - Kangaroo Flat v South Bendigo headache for administrators. The Kangaroo Flat Community Then there is a major problem Enterprise were the ones who • Sat August 18 - Kangaroo Flat v Eaglehawk with the number of clubs relying first put forward her name to on players from the Castlemaine recognise her wonderful sporting and Maryborough area to fill their achievements and also her work WINNERS Park squad to claim a pennant teams each week. to help people of all abilities to ARE pin were Daniel Griffin, Geoff Small country clubs with dwindling learn to swim. GRINNERS Adamson, Mark Perry, Mark Tatt, populations are offering good Tristan Holmes Mark Smith and The Faith Leech Aquatic Centre money for players to travel and in Barnard Street, Bendigo will Queen’sThree Birthday teams Weekend from Belvoir Park Adam Brown. this is having a major impact in the Golf Club have scored stunning inspire the next generation of This squad played well region. victories during the Golf Central swimmers. ‘Breakfast with the Stars’ throughout the series and won Victoriath pennant grand finals. Amalgamations will be a talking • • • Monday 11 June 2018 4/1 against Neangar Park. point at the end of the season. For entries or further info, Using their home course Later this year we are likely toplease phonesee or SMS: The Open division was another Brenda Savy 041 831 7429 Men & Women Stableford • • • or Mark Perry 040 802 1976 advantage to perfection the a start made on the new netball/ great win for Belvoir Park with an CookedDivision breakfast from One 7.30am. squad comprising Bendigo golfer Andrew Martin tennis courts for the Dower Park Shotgun start at 8.30am easy win over Axedale. $Ben20 per person Tatt, (includes breakfastBilly) Caulfield, John when he finished in a tie for fifth in Sporting Precinct along with the “Central Victoria’s Best Kept Golfing Secret” The squad members this 77 Belvoir Park Road, RavenswoodKerr, Vic 3453 Ph:George (03) 5435 3370 Barnes, Adam Glatz [email protected] the $300,000 Asia Pacific Classic new cricket nets. www.belvoirparkgc.com ( Inc. # A0001428D) year were Jordan Alston, Tom and Max Nachmann enjoyed in China. There are also plans drawn a great season and in the final Roberts, Chris Treloar, Damien The performance also got him a up for new change rooms to recorded a 4/1 victory over the Sherry, Archie Alston, Tony start in last months Thailand Open. accommodate the growing highly fancied Neangar Park. Conley and Denis Cooper. Andrew has been in great form number of female footballers in In Division Two the Belvoir Well Done! this year and his itinerary includes the region. a start in the Fiji Open. • • • • • • Looking forward to the long Golden Square Cricket Club is awaited opening of our new now taking orders for their new Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre. book – The Square – Golden It has been a long road since the Square Cricket Club the first 100 project was first mooted with the years (1918 – 2018). development of the Kangaroo Flat Compiled by Darren Rodda and Community Plan back in 2009. Ian Kellett the 200 page book has Experts are predicting that there been professionally produced and will be over 420,000 visits to the will be launched at the start of the pool complex in the first year of 2018/2019 cricket season. operation!

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