Remembering Driffield” Historical Memorial Opening Seventy People, Including Many Former Large Power Stations and a Coal Mine at Bond
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Issue Number 145 ~ December 17, 2015 CHURCHILL & DISTRICT NEWS Established 1966 Distributed Free ANZAC Garden - p 16 Gumleaf Quilters - p 17 Looking Back - p 18, 19 SPORT: Golf - p 31 “Remembering Driffield” Historical Memorial opening Seventy people, including many former large power stations and a coal mine at Bond. The shelter to house the memorial Locals First’ Program. The development of residents, travelled from as far as Western Driffield, and began acquiring Driffield was constructed in 2009 using part of the historical display began in January 2015 Australia to celebrate the formal opening, properties, sending the community into the compensation paid for the loss of the and has taken eleven months to complete. by Russell Northe MLA, of a memorial to decline. Although those projects did not Community Hall and tennis courts. In 2012, In addition to six plaques describing the community of Driffield on November go ahead, the more recent extension of the Yinnar and District Community Association Driffield’s history, the memorial contains 21. Morwell Coal Mine, and the accompanying decided to help complete the memorial a Memory Wall comprising personal Founded in the 1870’s, Driffield was diversion of the Morwell River and the by sourcing grants and providing project memories of life in Driffield. A large an active, vibrant community which Strzelecki Highway, led to the removal of management. floor graphic displays a map of Driffield contributed significantly to the life of the the community facilities and houses. Grant funds were obtained from Latrobe properties and facilities, including the Latrobe Valley for the next 110 years. In The ‘Remembering Driffield’ Memorial City, Mirboo North and District Community changes to the route of the Morwell River 1980 the SEC proposed to establish two was the vision of long term resident Barry Bank and the State Government’s ‘Putting and the Strzelecki Highway over the years. DAINBRIDGE NICHOLSON FINANCIAL SERVICES To all our so willingly George Nicholson, B.Com,CA readers we extend the help us with the paper Phone 5175 0001 very best of wishes for the and its activities. Tax (TIndividuals TCompanies Christmas season and the New Year. Thank you to all those who take TTrusts TPrimary Producers) Thank you to all those who have the time to encourage the team in what G Investments supported us through advertising (you we do. G Superannuation make the paper possible) and You are all greatly appreciated. G Bookkeeping and BAS services article contributions. Thanks to The team at Churchill Email: [email protected] our sponsors and supporters who & District News 9 Church Street, Traralgon Page 2 - Churchill & District News - December 17, 2015 www.cdnews.com.au www.cdnews.com.au Churchill & District News - December 17, 2015 - Page 3 A serious problem exists in our town A serious problem exists This anniversary festivity bearer’s roles, who also work at the pace we have for in our town (and no doubt in was made to happen by a very worked hard over those years. so long and be as efficient as other towns of our area). This small number of people who They too decided they were needed. year has seen the celebration worked so very hard, that at tired and needed a rest, but We appeal to you, if you of 50 years of being Churchill. the end they were worn out no-one was prepared to take want the Churchill & District The anniversary celebration with all the other calls on on those vacated positions. So News to continue please offer Web: cdnews.com.au in March was a triumph of their time in that association we no longer have a Lioness to help, especially in the areas success. It was a day when that they didn’t want to Club in Churchill. of advertising, and assisting Churchill and folks came out in hundreds take office in the Churchill Throughout this year our treasurer. We also need to rejoice at our history, to and District Community Churchill & District News a co-ordinator for our Junior District News meet again long lost friends Association anymore. No- has advertised for someone Fishing Competition. What and neighbours, to renew one was prepared to step into to help with advertising and would Churchill be without acquaintances and enjoy what their place. So CDCA is now with assisting our treasurer. our newspaper? It is a was on offer for the day. It was in recess. We no longer have There has been no positive sobering concept and worth a day to remember the hard a liaising body with Council. response. Again the people on some thought. work of those early residents The Lioness Club has the C&DN team are getting What else will go if people who stood up and joined been around for many years, tired and need some respite. do not start to put their hand together to provide facilities successfully run by dedicated Some of us have been flat out up and help to share the load? for a town with so little. ladies fulfilling the office for 12-13 years. No-one can Keeping Christmas simple ……. By Noelene Marchwicki economical, simple and full of flavour. Pear Salad Preheat your oven to 200 Rinse, peel, core and slice deg. 1 kg of firm and ripe pears. Wash 1 kg of potatoes and Place in a bowl and cut into chunks. squeeze the juice of two Place these into a large lemons over the sliced pears baking tray with 2 cups of to prevent discolouration. water, set aside. Leave for three minutes (You need 2-3 chicken and then drain. drumsticks per serve) Now mix 200gm of Place drumsticks in a bowl mayonnaise with 200gm and add 1 dsp of allspice, 1 of cream cheese (room tsp of sea salt, 1 tsp of sumac temperature). with 1 tbs of rice bran oil. Mix till smooth. Mix thoroughly. Add ½ tsp of a dukkah Now place the marinated wrap allowing a 3 cm border plastic. mix (available in supermarket drumsticks on top of the around the edge . Transfer puddings to spice section) potatoes and bake for 30 Soften 1 litre of ice cream serving plates and serve with ½ tsp of salt. minutes. and process with a crumbled chocolate sauce. Now add the mixture to In a small bowl add 1 tbs light brown fruit cake Merry Christmas. the pears and toss to combine. of minced garlic, the juice of (700gm) Top the salad with 100gm 3 lemons, 1 dsp of minced Add 60 ml of brandy or of chopped walnuts and fresh ginger, 1 tsp of chilli flakes thick chocolate topping. COME AND CELEBRATE THIS YEAR’S mint leaves. and ½ tsp of ground pepper. Process till well This salad offers the Mix to a paste with 1 dsp combined. crispness of the pears and of rice bran oil. Spoon into the lined the crunch of the walnuts Pour this mixture over the bowls. Carols by Candlelight combined with the creaminess chicken and return the tray to Cover with the cling wrap brought to you by of the simple but flavoursome the oven for 6 minutes. then foil. dressing. Serve with steamed rice, a Freeze for a minimum of The Combined Churches of Churchill Garlic Chicken and green leaf mix and pear salad. 8 hours ….can be made weeks Potatoes Easy Christmas Pudding ahead and kept frozen. This is the perfect Line 8 x 180 ml ramekins To serve, turn out the Sunday, December 20 Christmas chicken dish, or small bowls with plastic moulds and peel away the Held outside at the Co-Operating Churches, 1 Williams Ave, Churchill BBQ at 6.00pm. Gold coin donation. Murphy Trading Proceeds to breakfast clubs at our local schools. Carol singing, items and the Christmas story from 7.00pm Overstock Sale If the weather is inclement, Carols will be held inside the church. Large range roofing, fencing, guttering, roller doors, Supplied - carols booklets and glow sticks. C sections square tubing pipes, mezzanine floors Bring a chair, or picnic rug, your carols booklet from the Latrobe Express and some money for the collection to go to the breakfast clubs of our local schools. SANTA will make an appearance during the evening Proudly supported by Rotary Club of Hazelwood and District Churchill The Combined Churches of Churchill and District (Lumen Christi, Co-Operating Lions Club Churches in Churchill and Churchill Christian Fellowship) Churchill Fire 8 Saskia Way, Brigade Morwell Phone 5134 8400 Mobile 0431 271 984 Further information? Contact Rev Brenda 5122 1480, Ruth 5122 1961 or Marion 5122 1261 Page 4 ‑ Churchill & District News ‑ December 17, 2015 www.cdnews.com.au “Remembering Driffield” Historical Memorial opening cont Churchill and District News is a community newspaper staffed by volunteers. 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All articles must be submitted by the 25th of each We only enjoyed rain on 2015 seven days and missed out month for publication in the next issue.