The Welcome Record Volume 35 Issue 9 18Th March 2020
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The Dunolly and District Community News The Welcome Record Volume 35 Issue 9 Wednesday 18th March 2020 Donation: 50c Mason, and paternal grandfather, Mr J.P. Mason, also served as Presidents of the Rheola Charity Carnival. Events that featured on the program in 1871 and are still featured are the boys’ and girls’ footraces, bowling at the wicket and spinning wheel. The Carnival really does provide real country entertainment with plenty for patrons to see and participate in. This year’s program features a mixture of events including wood chopping, sheep dog trials, horse training, show jumping and novelty events, "Miss Rheola" Carnival Girl, Master Rheola, Rheola Gift Footrace, lucky envelopes, hoopla, spinning wheel and more novelty events for all ages (including: bowling at wicket, kicking football, sheaf tossing contest, egg Rheola Charity Carnival is fast approaching its 150th throwing, sheep judging competition, novelty rides, golf, anniversary with the running of the event set for Easter nearest the pin). Monday, 13th April, 2020. Small stationary engines display, Classic Cars and Ute The first Carnival was held in May 1871 with the proceeds Display, Vintage Tractor Pull pre-1954. going to the Inglewood Hospital. Fruit and lolly stall, luncheon booth, afternoon tea, The longevity of the carnival is due to the strong support barbeque tea, pies, bazaar, publican’s booth, ice cream the local community gives every year in organizing the and soft drinks. event and in the actual running of it on the day. Names that Events kick off from 10.30am onwards. Sheep dog have long featured include Roberts, Soulsby, Leach, Cain, trials start at 8am. Entry is $10 with children under 14 Catto, Poynton and Mason. free of charge. A bit of the carnival’s history was discovered recently which It’s hard to put a quantitative measure on how much demonstrates this. The 1897 running of the Carnival was at money the Carnival has contributed to the balance the cricket ground at Tylers Rush, about where the Rheola sheets of both hospitals over the last 149 years but last Hall is presently located, and was held on 24th May, Queen year each received just over $14,000. If that is Victoria’s birthday. somewhat indicative of each year the amount adds up At a public meeting after the running of that carnival it was to millions in today’s dollars. agreed that the proceeds were to be shared between the Put 13th April on your calendar and get along to make Inglewood and Dunolly hospitals. This was the first year a bit of history at what is one of Australia’s longest that Dunolly Hospital was included. The treasurer that year running events. was Mr J.J. O’Brien. The original invoice for the donated Cash only on the day. For more information contact amount was found last week and J J O’Brien’s signature is Deb Hancock on 0467 612 537 and follow us at on it. J.J. O’Brien was on the Dunolly Hospital Board at this www.facebook.com/RheolaCharityCarnival/ time. Also found was the receipt of the donation to the Frank Mason, Carnival Committee Inglewood Hospital. The President of this year’s 150th Carnival, Mr Peter Mason, is J.J. O’Brien’s great grandson. Also attending the Photos from Rheola Carnival Facebook page meeting in 1897 was Mr Tom O’Brien, Peter’s great uncle. Tom was on the Inglewood Hospital Board at that time. You would presume the two brothers decided that it would be fair that Rheola, which is situated between the two hospitals, should support both. Peter’s father, Mr Merv Editor’s note: At this point the carnival is going ahead, but may be subject to change in the current situation. Please check their Facebook page for updates. Wednesday 18th March 2020 THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 35 Issue 9 Page 2 The Welcome Record Inc. A0013872F ABN 19299170473 Published by community volunteers at the Dunolly Town Hall 83 Broadway Dunolly Victoria 3472 Stop laughing — this is serious; have to mention the C-V Phone: (03) 5468 1054 word as it is really making a difference to all of our lives. But the sillier reactions have been a source of great Email: [email protected] amusement to a lot of people. It seems that there is a fun Web: www.dunollynews.org streak in the worst of situations. This strange season weatherwise has confused many Editors: plants. My lovely azalea from last year has barely Susan Anderson - Editor in Chief (President) Marilyn Goldie - Co Editor (Secretary) finished flowering and is in bud again. The polyanthus Office: has a flower on it — about three months early and the Monika Thumerer - Office Manager (Treasurer) blood lilies have suddenly appeared. Noticed a very lovely, very small lizard sopping up the Proofreaders: Jan Brock sun on a white stone in the yard. It looks like a very tiny Esmé Flett "dragon" and was about 10cms long, five cms of which Cynthia Lindsay was tail. The ladder type pattern ran from its head to the Rosemary Mecredy tip of its tail. It was truly exquisite. Jenny Scott My magpie friends have been decorating again. 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It will not print contributions which are defamatory or being used as an It's hard to tell what a cat's thinking — they alternative to a personal approach in dealing with a personal issue. use the same expression whether they have The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of seen a mouse or an axe murderer. The Welcome Record. A nony mouse The Welcome Record INDEX Grants Scheme Title Page Rosie’s Ramble 2 The Welcome Record invites community In the Vegie Patch 4 organisations to apply for a Grant for funding. Neighbourhood Centre 5 Please submit an application letter stating the Arts & Entertainment 5 amount required and the purpose of the proposed Ratepayers & Residents Assoc. 5 funds and if there is a deadline. CGSC News 7 The applications will be reviewed in due course Loddon Mayoral Column 7 and selected according to the greater need. Willie Waistcoat Saga 8 Please be aware that the amount you have Church Page 9 specified may not be the amount you receive. Dunolly Primary School 12 We have a limited amount set aside for the Grants Important Dates 15 Scheme and will allocate until that amount is Kokoro Kai Karate Club 16 exhausted. Crossword 17 Applications can be submitted until Wednesday Classifieds and Notes 18 24th June 2020 for the first round. Sports 19 Send applications by email to: DPS More photos 20 [email protected] or drop into the door slot at The Welcome Record office. Wednesday 18th March 2020 THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 35 Issue 9 Page 3 Events cancelled or postponed so far Coronavirus low risk; community COVID-19 encouraged to remain calm Upcoming local events cancelled due to the corona-virus MDHS CEO Terry Welch is encouraging communities to (COVID-19) pandemic: remain calm. The surrounding area is classified as low All Maryborough Basketball Association games, risk, and to date there have been no confirmed cases in including finals suspended until further notice Maryborough or surrounds. As of 12th March, only 18 cases of coronavirus, officially March 19, Maryborough District Health Service Charity known as COVID-19, have been confirmed in Victoria, Golf Day — postponed while panic-buying has left local supermarket shelves March 19, Maryborough Community House empty of toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Multicultural Festival — postponed The Maryborough District Health Service (MDHS) has March 20, Maryborough Education Centre Family Fair said the public need to remain calm and be realistic about —postponed until further notice the possibility of contracting coronavirus. For the majority Serpentine Air Race — postponed until 27 September of the community who have not travelled, they remain at 2020 very low risk. March 21, Avoca Autumn Races —will run with MDHS will continue to update the community, but participants only and will be telecast as TAB meeting internally has excellent plans and systems in place, so March 29, Avoca Riverside Market — cancelled there is no need to panic.