Enhancing and Strengthening our Community – together
EDITORIAL
PRING TIME…YOU BEAUTY… “HERE COMES THE SUN”!!
Written by Beatle George Harrison on a lovely Spring day at his friend Eric Clapton's house, “Here Comes the Sun” is an outright classic and one of the band's best-known tunes. Included on the Abbey Road LP, it expresses a lament at the "long cold lonely winter" and relief at the arrival of Spring. As Spring surfaces to drive out the last gloomy traces of winter, we can finally start to look forward to sunnier Miners Rest days.
Spring and "springtime" refer to the season, and also to ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and regrowth. What happens in Spring? What happens in nature? Plants begin growing quickly once the cold of winter has ended. One might say the new growing is practically springing up. And that is why we call this season Spring!
"Spring" is an old word, and appears in many Germanic languages with a meaning like "to jump" or "to run". About two thousand (2000) years ago, the basic Germanic form was "spreng-" and by about one thousand (1000) years ago, when Old English was spoken, the word had changed to "spryng" or "Spring" and has not changed significantly since then! However, the word "Spring" was used to name the In this edition season following Winter in the 1500s (about five hundred • What has the CFMR been up to (500) years ago). People had • Update on the saleyards from EPA been using expressions like "Spring of the leaf" and "Spring • A word from Louise Staley time of the year" to describe the • A Local Star is born new growth of this season, and it • Lots on the Miners Rest Town plan seems likely that the season name "Spring" was formed from • Nth Ward Councillor Amy Johnson such expressions. • Miners Rest PS News John Callanan (Editor) • Mount Blowhard PS News • Auskick .. will it be back in Miners We thank Ballarat City’s Community Grants Program which is funding our next four editions. We would not Rest? have grown to “Newspaper” status without that council • New tanker for Miners Rest CFA funding and the support of Louise Staley. • Community Grant for Miners Rest Our small but loyal band of advertiser also deserve a big thankyou as they allow us to expand beyond what the Projects grant funding covers. • More news from Miners Rest Hall • What have the Lions been doing? • Ballarat Turf Club News
Newspaper available on http://www.committeeforminersrest.com/ P 1 The Very Best of Miners Rest is CFMR ACTIVITIES published by a volunteer sub committee of the Committee We have had another busy quarter, but for Miners Rest comprising: mainly behind the scenes this time.
We have attended several meetings, and Editor John Callanan hours, with Council planners in relation to Compile and Format Werner Oellering the Miners Rest Township Plan and the Dowling Forest Proof Reader Rosemary Lithgow Masterplan. This has resulted again in a number of heavy- Admin & Accounts Alicia Bond duty submissions to support the community’s expectations
of a township plan to 2040 As well as these dedicated helpers we also rely on contributors from local schools, businesses and community We were very honoured and excited to hear that we had groups. We currently print and deliver 1300 copies through been nominated in Awards Australia Community Group AustPost and run quartly editions based on the seasons. Award which forms part of the 2019 Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards. Whilst we didn't News and Views make the top five, it is certainly something to be proud of to The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily even be nominated and acknowledged. Thanks to those those of the publishers. The publishers may edit or reject that nominated our group. contributions. The publishers accept no responsibity for errors or omissions. A number of meetings, phone calls, and Facebook messages have been received in relation to the CVLX facility. We are Subject to the above condition, contributions accompanied still working with EPA, Council and CVLX in relation to the by the contributor’s name (which will be published) and Community Liaison Committee and the ongoing odour, contact details are most welcome. Please email to lighting and noise impacts. We also made a detailed submission in relation to CVLX’s odour management plan. [email protected] We have applied for and requested a report into street Advertising in VBoMR newspaper is a great way to let lighting in Creswick Street and also on the corner of Market Miners Rest locals know about your business, event or and Howe Streets. activity. Community group event advertising is free. Rates are as below:- We have asked for either VicRoads and/or Council to look into the intersection of Howe and Albert Streets as it is ➢ Business card (9cm x 5.5cm) $50 quite a blind corner with its angled approach.
➢ Third page (18cm x 9cm) $150 We provided feedback from a resident to Council of a ➢ Half page (18cm x 14cm) $200 suggestion of speedhumps in Albert Street.
We only carry a total advertising space of 10% in any Many thanks to our treasurer Raywyn and member Dianne printed edition. Get in and make the most of our Miners who have successfully delegated and sold all the 'Peoples Rest, Macarthur Park, Sunraysia Heights and Dowling Forest Choice raffle tickets' for us. Thank you to everyone who has coverage. Rates may vary. Please contact us for full details bought a ticket. and lodgment requirements. Our Secretary and President have separately attended a number of Council meetings in the town hall to ask questions in the chamber, mostly to access LETTER TO THE EDITOR information/answers surrounding planning and Hi John, infrastructure requirements. Fantastic newsletter, look forward to updates, great Lastly, we are excited to announce, we have committed articles…the presentation…well you’ve nailed it. The people $1000 to help the Miners Rest Mechanics Institute (hall) I’ve been talking to have all said the same, previously would fund audiovisual equipment. Congratulations to the Hall throw the flyer in the bin without reading it, but with The committee for your hard work and giving the hall back to Very Best From Miners Rest presentation and information the community for us all to enjoy and use. for OUR community it’s spot on! Please feel free to get into touch with us via email at Keep up the good work from everyone involved. I hope [email protected] or via Facebook or our web Site Louise Staley MP continues support for many years to committeeforminersrest.com, if you have anything you come. This will only get bigger. wish to discuss.
Sandy Next meetings 10th of September and 8th of October from Miners Rest 7.30pm at The Miners Rest Hall
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EPA is continuing to respond to and seek solutions to odour The Miners Rest Saleyards have reports coming from the Miners Rest community. While been a long-running issue for the community of Miners you may feel like you aren’t seeing a lot happening, very Rest. Many of the issues first identified by the community often work is being undertaken ‘behind the scenes’. during the Planning Panel Hearing still continue today and
In May 2019, EPA issued RLX with a Pollution Abatement are largely unresolved.
Notice, in response to ongoing reports of odour affecting The Committee for Miners Rest have been fierce advocates nearby residential areas of Miners Rest. for resolving these matters, along with local community This followed one issued in December 2018 that required members, many of them attended the Planning Panel improved cleaning methods. The company complied with Hearing to fully understand the impact of the saleyards on the requirements of that notice and it was subsequently their homes, nearby primary school and the community as a revoked. The second notice required that modelling be whole. Despite a significant number of submissions and two updated to use actual measured odour emission rates from petitions to State Parliament, the development of the this site, obtained during the commissioning period. saleyards was approved with planning experts telling the
In response to the PAN, in June 2019, RLX submitted an community that they had little to fear with the odour impact assessment and draft odour management development. plan to the EPA, which are now under review. EPA will be So I question, why some nine months after the first sale in comparing the results of the assessment against the October 2018 at the saleyards, there are still a number of predicted odour impact that was submitted by CVLX as part concerns that haven’t been resolved? And these aren’t of their works approval application. EPA has also engaged a small issues – they are matters that are constantly affecting consultant to undertake independent modelling to explore the Miners Rest community. Of course as many readers will possible mitigation solutions. be aware, there is the significant odour issues, there are
Developing the draft odour management plan was a also noise and lighting concerns. All of these issues were condition of RLX’s works approval. Once EPA has completed raised by the community in submissions and yet the its review, it will meet with RLX to discuss the preferred planners and experts seemingly ignored them all and simply outcomes and the next steps. There is no statutory said that the saleyards won’t have an impact on the timeframe for this process though EPA is committed to amenity of Miners Rest. ensuring the local amenity is protected. Through the It is clear that the Planning Process for the saleyards was process, and for the lifetime of the project, CVLX must be nowhere near as robust as it should have been. Whilst I compliant with the conditions of their works approval and obviously wasn’t involved, nor have I seen all the where necessary, EPA will not hesitate to act in line with its submissions, there seems to be a complete ignorance of Compliance and Enforcement Policy. some of the major concerns raised by the community that
RLX are not currently operating under any restrictions and is are now, as suspected, being realised. not subject to any current remedial action (i.e. notices) I applaud the Committee for Miners Rest for all their hard from EPA however further notices may be issued in the work and advocacy of these problems but it shouldn’t be up future in line with the Compliance and Enforcement Policy. to them. It is not their job to implement the planning To keep up to date with what EPA is doing in Miners Rest, panel’s recommendations nor is it their job to assess and you can find information at evaluate the effectiveness of these recommendations. The https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/our-work/current- issues of odour, noise, light are not going away despite issues/odour-and-air-quality/cvlx-miners-rest-saleyards- being raised with the EPA on numerous occasions over the update. past nine months. The response has been lacklustre to say
We encourage residents of Miners Rest to report to EPA if the least and the Miners Rest community is suffering they are impacted by offensive odour in a residential area because of bureaucratic inaction. I have written to the by calling 1300 372 842 (1300 EPA VIC) or through EPA Minister for Planning, Hon. Richard Wynne seeking urgent website at https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/get- action on the effective implementation of the saleyards involved/report-pollution planning report and a resolution of these long-running problems. You can also report directly to via email: [email protected] or ph: 03 8657 0069. Louise Staley Member for Ripon Newspaper available on http://www.committeeforminersrest.com/ P 3
A STAR IS BORN…RIGHT HERE IN MINERS REST!
Rhiannon Simpson was born and raised in Miners Rest and has had a wonderful musical journey so far in her life. It deserves to be shared. She began her music odyssey playing the blues as a drummer for renowned blues pairing Steve Plater and Marion Turner. After moving to the big smoke of Melbourne, Rhiannon started wowing the infamous blues community with her tasteful, energetic guitar playing. Her aggressive vocal style and virtuosic guitar work saw her play with some of Australia's finest musicians including Geoff Achison, Joe Camilleri and Jimi Hocking.
"[Rhiannon is] welcome on any stage with me" - Joe Camilleri
We were first alerted to her story by Rhiannon’s Mum, Darlene Mabbitt, who may be justifiably a little biased but says, “She certainly is an amazing daughter and I’m so proud of what she has achieved in her life, she has a heart of gold and will help anyone out!”
Rhiannon Simpson started school at Miners Rest P.S. then moved on to Ballarat High School. After High school she moved to Melbourne University to complete a Bachelor of Music. Rhiannon completed her Masters in Education at Boston University in the United States and has spent the last twelve months as a relief teacher at Ballarat High school. Now a world recognised blues guitarist, she is more than happy to talk about her growing up years in Miners Rest.
“What was it like? In one word… bikes. All we did was ride, around the primary school, up to the shop to get $1 worth of chips, down the bike jumps way too fast. The internet connection in Miners Rest back then was truly atrocious, so we didn’t have a lot else to do. I had three brothers, so we would get up to all kinds of mischief, sneaking onto peoples properties to play ‘army’, jumping the fence to play tennis, crashing through the colorbond fence after a particularly well laid tackle in the backyard. It was rough, muddy and exhausting. The perfect childhood!”
From this Editor‘s point of view. sadly, Rhiannon grew up as a Carlton supporter.
“I’m a massive Carlton fan, and have been all of my life but only played in the backyard as a kid. I always wanted to play, but women’s footy wasn’t really a well-known or respected concept back then and there just wasn’t anywhere local to do so. I played netball instead but was always jealous of the boys on the field. I still take footy whenever I travel through and find an Aussie to have a kick-to-kick with.”
So where did the music come from?
“My father is a DJ. “Simmo”, as everyone knows him, would provide the music for what seemed like every wedding or birthday in Ballarat; so I was always around great songs. I started DJing with him when I was 12 and loved seeing what a massive effect a certain song can have on a crowd and I guess I’ve followed that feeling ever since. “
Since those early DJing days, Rhiannon’s love for her craft saw her performing at many diverse venues and festivals as she stretched her talent and her repertoire. For her efforts she was recognized in 2015 with The Lazenby Young Blues Guitarist award from the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival.
“Phil Lazenby was an incredible community man in Bendigo, and when he passed away, his estate left two (2) brand new guitars to young blues musicians. To decide who to pass these guitars onto the Bendigo Blues and Roots festival committee held a competition over two years in which the person deemed the best guitarist for each year would be given one of the guitars. I was incredibly honored to win in 2015 (in a pool of some really incredible players) and take home an American Standard Telecaster which is my go to gigging guitar.”
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After receiving an invite to live, study and play in Boston, MA, Simpson began touring the states in May of 2017; being invited to perform at venues such as Kingston Mines (Chicago), B.B Kings (New Orleans) SoulShine (Nashville) and The Haskell Opera House (Vermont). Full of new riffs and determination, Simpson returned home to Australia to record her debut album with arguably the most talented group of young musicians in the country; The Triple Delta (B.J Humphrey, Griffin McGookin and Josh Woods).
“Like most of my trips, it was a combination of academics and music. I was accepted to complete my Masters at Boston College in Massachusetts and knew that the USA was the place to go if you wanted to become the best Blues musician you can be. I spent six months studying and three months touring on my first time there, and did a second tour across the north in 2018 for another three months.
This time I’m actually moving to Canada, so London, Ontario (two hours South of Toronto and two hours north of Detroit). That way I'm close enough to the USA to tour but still get that sweet commonwealth healthcare. I lived in Boston for nine months and loved it, but I also loved Tennessee.
This interview and followup article was initiated by your Mum, Darlene. What part in your life has she played?
“Mum is always my biggest fan, no matter what I do. She’s such a strong, independent woman who has had to really fight for everything she has worked her ---- off for. She taught me that if you want something you have to go out and get it, and that coming from a background where things aren't always easy is what builds the strength and resilience to reach your full potential. She’s been through so much, and yet spends all her time thinking about how things affect everyone else; but mostly there has never been any pressure.
To her I’m not a musician, or an academic, or a teacher, I’m her clumsy, messy daughter who always drinks all the milk when she comes home and she’s proud of that person no matter what happens with the rest. She’s the consistent, reliable rock in the family; I’m so grateful for everything she’s done for us all.”
Rhiannon currently has 2 CDs available that people can purchase through her mother. One is a sole album and the second features her band “Triple Delta”, a group of former Ballarat High school students. CD costs are $20 for one or both for $30. This offer is available from Rhiannon’s Facebook page (Rhiannon Simpson music) or from Rhiannon’s Mum, Darlene (mob 0402 500 719)
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MINERS REST IN 2040 Many readers have been involved in the Miners Rest Township Plan process. The plan is now being finalised and will be presented to Councillors for approval. Back in March 2017 the Miners Rest community had their say to guide the development of Miners Rest through to 2040. There are still items that will take some time to finalise, plans for the Primary School and discussions on where to locate sports and recreation facilities are all underway and information will be made public once concluded.
Successive drafts of the township plan dealt with a number of concerns raised by community members.
Flood Mitigation Burrumbeet Creek restoration and development
Albert St Flood 2011
Initial plans to construct a “high-level” channel to divert flood water down Nelson St to the west of Victoria St has been put aside. The focus will now be to improve the existing creek’s ability to handle flood waters.
This work may see the creek widened and include designs to provide an open space corridor to facilitate a public access shared trail along the length of the creek. Providing walking / bike tracks will further link both north and south Miners Rest, together with further development of the Community Park.
Planning and discussions relating to these works is listed in the Plan as being an immediate to short term priority. This will involve the Glenelg Hopkins Authority, Wadawurrung/Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation, Council and DEWLP.
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Miners Rest Town centre The plan has identified Creek St as the Miners Rest town centre. This is the street that runs down the side of IGA. Whilst this is the most suitable option for the town centre, it does come with limitations eg residential, flooding etc. The area is already zoned mixed use, which means the area can and does hold commercial businesses. To be a functioning town centre with more commercial businesses, will require significant investment from stakeholders or developers.
It is noted that the landowners of the quarry have initiated discussions with planners regarding the extension of Creek street through to Victoria Street. Their plans include a traffic bridge across Burrumbeet Creek to provide full connectivity and access to land on the Victoria Street side of the creek. This would also provide a great access point for the town for both residents and visitors.
Dowling Forest Equine Precinct Landowners within the Dowling Forest Precinct have long been engaged with Council to resolve identified land use planning issues. At the July community meeting a draft recommendation was presented which includes changes to local policy at Clause 21.07-6 and to the Schedule to the Farming Zone and rezoning a significant portion of Special Use Zone 13 land to Farming Zone Area C.
Council officers are currently undertaking final meetings with affected land owners. Providing the final recommendation aligns with the draft, the changes will reflect a fairer outcome and have a positive impact on the ability to develop and sell Precinct land. There are still zoning matters still to be resolved with some land on the northern and southern Precinct boundaries.
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Planning data suggests the population of Miners Rest will grow from 4487 in 2017 to 6200 by 2036, a growth of 36%. We have seen Arranmore and Mount View estates fill quickly and almost sold out. The plan suggests that these developments may be the last of this scale for the plan period as the plan recommends future growth be taken up by existing approved subdivisions and “infill” developments. The assessment of land supply has been based on lots that are greater than 1500m 2 and could be further divided to a minimum of 750m2 (so two or more lots depending on the size of the original lot).
Over the consultation process, the community had mixed views with some supporting infill and others preferring greenfield, large block development. Many had concerns that if infill development was allowed to continue in the township, they did not want to see small blocks with houses wall to wall and no green space. Such developments pose concerns for fire and emergency vehicle access, all whilst losing the atmosphere and street appeal of the existing community appearance.
Council is considering changing the current zoning over the 'existing township' area to “Neighbourhood Residential” zone. This zoning would allow for minimum size requirement and will prevent small block “No Green Space “ size developments as pictured. “Neighbourhood Residential” zoning development will still giving everyone the chance or option to subdivide.
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Township Plan Over the past few months, the Council and I have been keen to Update, hear from Miners Rest residents,
By Lisa Kendal | Manager Strategic Planning both about the Township Plan and the Dowling Forest Equine City of Ballarat Councillors decided to defer adoption of the Precinct Planning Controls Master Miners Rest Township Plan until further work had been Plan. completed on a number of issues, including: Last month, we held another drop-in session on the • Dowling Forest Precinct – review of planning Miners Rest Township Plan because we were keen to hear controls, in particular Special Use Zone 13 (SUZ13) from you again about the recent changes. Now, the plan is • Old Boral quarry - consideration of proposals for getting closer to being formally submitted to the rezoning and subdivision Councillors for discussion and we want to know that we’re • Ballarat airport planning – impact on surrounding making the alterations needed for the entire township to land; and thrive over the years to come. • Growth area options investigation – impact on growth of Miners Rest. The extensive community engagement process undertaken throughout development of this plan so far Over the past few months, Council staff have been meeting has hopefully provided you and other stakeholders with with landholders/stakeholders and members of the every opportunity to identify and discuss issues that are Committee for Miners Rest to progress on these and a important to you. number of other matters, including: • Flood mitigation planning and Burrumbeet Creek We also invited Dowling Forest and Miners Rest residents beautification and rehabilitation and landholders to a community meeting to discuss the • Local sports hub Dowling Forest Equine Precinct Planning Controls Master • Town character management Plan. After concerns were raised by some landholders, we • School traffic management; and began work earlier this year to understand any issues • Tree planting program. within the Dowling Forest Precinct, including a property
market review and investigations into planning controls. Options for township character management have been This research identified several key concerns which we reviewed and Council is working with the Committee for hope will be able to be addressed by some changes to the Miners Rest to run a survey to better understand Planning Scheme but again we need to hear from you community aspirations in relation to character (see below). whether we are making the right alterations.
Both the Dowling Forest Review and Growth Area Options The Miners Rest community is very important to us and reports will be completed shortly and presented to Council, we are determined to make sure we get these vital pieces prior to completion of the Miners Rest Township Plan. This of work right, and we appreciate all the support and will help to provide certainty on these issues in the plan and feedback we have received during these processes. future planning for Miners Rest. The Dowling Forest Precinct Planning Controls Review The plan will be finalised over the next few months and will 2019 report has now been prepared and is available for be presented again to Council for adoption when matters public comment at mysay.ballarat.vic.gov.au/dowling- have been resolved. forest-precinct-review
Miners Rest North – town character survey If you’d like to discuss the plan with me personally my
During development of the Township Plan, some residents email address is: [email protected] or have expressed a desire to protect the character of the please call me on 0417018369. original part of town – Miners Rest North.
In order to understand exactly what you love and would like to protect about the character of Miners Rest north we are undertaking a community survey.
You are invited to undertake a short, five question survey to tell us what you value about the character of Miners Rest north. Council will use this information to work out options for protecting these values through planning controls. The survey has been inserted into this newspaper by City of Ballarat Planners please fill it out online or return (Reply Paid) by 30th September. Newspaper available on http://www.committeeforminersrest.com/ P 9
School infrastructure upgrades: rain held out as the students took part different activities At this time, we are still awaiting an announcement from including the trip up to the pinnacle. the State Government regarding the development for our school. We hope to be able to have some big news in the very near future.
Eastwood Vets Trots Night
The school will be holding a table at the upcoming trots night on September 19. Please see the attached flyer with any enquiries or payments to the school office.
Book Week
In the second last week of August saw the school took part in book week which saw many different activities take place. This included community members coming into the school and reading their favourite childhood stories to the students as well as the ever popular dress up day on Friday with some very impressive and ingenious costumes from both staff and students. Well done to all involved!
School Newsletter
Norval Camp If you would like to subscribe to our weekly school newsletter, please visit www.minersrestps.vic.edu.au to The year five students took the annual trip to the keep up to date with all the happenings around our school Grampians to the Norval Camp. Although quite cold, the
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Term Three has been jam packed with so many things 100th day of school with lots of fun activities and a balloon happening around Mount Blowhard Primary (with still more filled room. to come). Some of these include: Basketball – We have been very fortunate to have had two 2020 Prep Transition – Dates and times have been set for Ballarat Miners players come and run basketball clinics at our 2020 Prep Transition program (see below). We are our school. All students within the grades 2-6 participated looking forward to welcoming our new students and in sessions over the five weeks where they practised families during these sessions. dribbling, shooting, defending and passing, as well as enjoying a range of games.
Indoor Soccer – We have had a number of teams from the 3-6 classes represent our school in Ballarat, with one of our teams even making it to the finals. Go MBPS! Hip Hop – Again this year we had the fabulous ‘JB’ run Hip- Hop dance classes at MBPS. All students managed to twist and move in order to pull off some mind-blowing moves. To finish off our four weeks of practise students then performed in front of their families. JB and some of his crew members also performed on the nights which left the room in awe.
This week we had five students participate in a chess tournament at Kryal Castle. With over 20 schools involved we are extremely proud to announce that not only Magic Show – Invermay PS hosted our P-3 students for a did our team come first Magic Show, which left students in a buzz when they on the day, but one of returned to school. Some even saying they wanted to see it our grade 6 students also again! was the overall winner on the day. These Evacuation Drill – This term when practising one of our students will be off to Emergency Drills we had the Miners Rest CFA attend and State Finals early next provide us with feedback. Everyone involved acted responsibly, even with the excitement of having a firetruck term. Chess Champs out the front of the school. We are extremely thankful that 100 Days of Prep – It is official, our Preps are now 100 the CFA were able to support us with this opportunity to Days Smarter! Earlier this term we celebrated the Prep’s improve.
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Book Week and open morning – This year was the biggest Golf – Earlier this term we had eight four 5/6 students turnout for our Book Week Parade. Our students, staff, as represent our school at a network golf tournament. The well as family members all dressed-up for the occasion. students all had a great day meeting students from other Some of the creativity of our families was incredible. After schools. the parade we opened our classrooms and had parents, grandparents, aunties, cousins, etc. join us for some literacy Musical – Our students are crazily learning lines, dance activies. moves and songs for our upcoming musical, ‘The Last Knight’s Story’. Costume and prop making is also underway, in an all hands on deck situation, with our specialist teachers also helping with these during their lessons.
Working Bee – Last weekend we had a number of families that braved the freezing cold to participate in our Working Bee. We are very thankful for the amazing support our
community gives us, in order to provide our students with the best schooling experience we can.
Reading Session – We have an upcoming Reading Information morning on Sunday 8th September at 11am. Everyone is welcome to come along and learn about the evidence behind the way students learn how to read. For more information please don’t hesitate to contact the school on 5334 6354.
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AUSKICK will be back in 2020 MINERS REST FIRE
Well another Auskick season done and dusted with many BRIGADE. laughs and tears and much fun and joy had along the way. Fire Service Reform
Our season was supposed to finish on a massive high with The Victorian State Government the kids to play at half time of the Clunes v Newlyn senior recently passed the “Fire Service game played at Clunes but good old Mother Nature made Reform Bill” which will not be fully implemented until July 2020. that impossible with the ground remembling something far closer to a pig sty than a footy oval by half time of the The Miners Rest Brigade will remain as a fully volunteer senior game. The photo below of one of our regular helpers CFA Brigade and will continue to work with and be Andrew Stinchcombe was taken mid-way through the supported by other volunteer CFA Brigades and Fire & reserved game. Rescue Victoria Brigades.
Equipment Miners Rest Fire Brigade is about to take possession of an “Ultra Light Tanker” fire fighting vehicle. This unit will replace our current slip-on unit and will allow us more flexibility with a larger water capacity, more storage space and more importantly, improved operator safety.
Side view of Ultra Light Tanker 1
MUM MUD MUD Clunes Football Ground
It has been an absolute pleasure teaching our future stars (hopefully in the black and white) with much of the talent on show on the rescheduled Sunday game. This amazingly despite complete dominance by one side, finished in a draw.
Rear view of Ultra Light Tanker
This vehicle is being provided through the State Government’s, “Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment
Program” (VESEP), with funds donated to the Brigade by On behalf of the Clunes Football Netball Club we give a the community. huge thanks to all the parents and helpers along the way Safety around the house that made our Sunday sessions possible and, of course, the The Brigade urges all householders, whether you own or Miner Rest Primary School for the use of their grounds. rent, to ensure that their properties and surrounds are We can't wait for next season. Watch this space and kept in a tidy state.
Facebook for details of next year’s Miners Rest Auskick
Jason Yole Clunes & Miners Rest Auskick Co-Ordinator
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MINERS REST FIRE BRIGADE. RLX COMMUNITY GRANT (cont’d) Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) believes in supporting local communities by funding quality local Fire safety tips include: initiatives and programs that reflect our key priorities • keeping clothing a safe distance from heaters; through its CVLX Community Grants program. The key • don’t overload power point and power boards, priorities fall under the banner of Quality Food • keep lint filters in clothes dryers clean, Production and Agriculture, Community Safety and • turn off electrical appliances that are not being Participation and Environmental Improvement. used, • avoiding placing weighty objects on beds with In its second round of funding, the successful applicants are electric blankets, the Miners Rest primary School and the Miners Rest • take care when cooking and there is a chance Mechanics Institute Community Hall Committee. The something is faulty, don’t take the risk. Miners Rest Public School funding will be directed towards an industrial dishwasher for the school cafe which is utilised Fires can and do happen any time, but the personal risk is in conjunction with its Kitchen Garden Program, focusing on greatest at night when we are asleep-when we sleep we using recyclable and multi-use containers that require can lose our sense of smell. washing up, rather than throwing out the single-use plastics. The Miners Rest Mechanics Institute Community Smoke Alarms Hall Committee will direct their funding towards the The lifespan of many of the purchase and installation of AV equipment at the smoke alarms installed a Community Hall to improve the usability and increase the decade ago is most likely income associated with using the hall. near an end and they now require replacing to ensure We would like to thank all applicants and congratulate the their efficiency. Fire services successful groups on its upcoming initiatives. We look are encouraging Victorians to forward to seeing how they progress. Once again, we replace their old smoke extend our thanks to allowing us to contribute to your alarms with new units. New community. smoke alarms have a lithium battery with a ten year life span, meaning Victorians won’t have to change their batteries annually. Check out CFA’s complete home fire safety check list at: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/home-fire-safety- checklist.
Fire Hydrants Those who have a fire hydrant in front of their properties are encouraged to keep the area around the hydrant clear so that if it is needed in an emergency, it is easy to locate and access.
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MINERS REST MECHANICS If you would like to hire our beautiful hall for any type of event please contact Dianne on [email protected]. Our INSTITUTE COMMUNITY HALL rates are competitive. There is a fully equipped kitchen, UPDATE heating and fans through out and you can even hire our BBQ. Plenty of parking is also available.
At present we have several classes that you might like to have the children or yourself participate in.
Monday evening Yoga, Pilates 0408992180 Tuesday afternoon, Exercise 0447780152 Tuesday after school, kids Dance class 0487784627 Wednesday after school, Hip hop 0407817773 Thursday evening, Yoga 0439656552 Thursday, Karate 0407604926
There are two new classes being considered for Monday and Tuesday evenings. More details to come later.
Our beautiful hall has had a little more work undertaken, Miners Rest Bunch for Lunch in the fire place area. The side entry has been relined and new lighting installed. There will be new vinyl on the floor @ Ballarat Golf Club rd (3 Thursday every Month) and the fire place lacquered. The back store room, in a poor state, will be demolished and rebuilt in December. th September 19 We have recently received funding from RLX and the th Committee for Miners Rest. There are also some Hall October 17 Committee funds that will go towards providing audio visual November 21st equipment in the hall. We still need additional funds to be able to provide that complete system. Many thanks to Bookings please call CoB 53205761 Garth from Trentron Electrical for giving his time to scource the equipment and for volunteering his time to install the systems once we have full funding.
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LIONS ACTIVITIES What’s happened in the BALLARAT TURF CLUB last three months It’s been a bit quiet over Lachlan McKenzie has the winter months with an announced he will stand Old Time Dance (June) and down as Ballarat Turf Club a fund-raising BBQ (July). Chief Executive later this year. What’s planned up to December 2019 A succession plan will see McKenzie, who has been in the Old Time Dances at the role since 2011, hand over the reins to long-time BTC Miners Rest Community Hall every month there is a fifthh employee Belinda Glass following the Ballarat Cup in Saturday – upcoming dances 31st August and 30th November. November 8pm to midnight. McKenzie has had a huge influence in the growth at Working with the Miners Rest community by supplying the BTC in recent years, which has included major fruit from Miners Rest IGA for the Kindergarten’s after- infrastructure developments such as the recent school programme; working with the Kinder on their installation of a synthetic track. He has also been revamp of the deck area, including material costs and integral in lifting the status of the Miners Rest precinct liaising with Men’s Shed and/or BRI to construct shelves, as a training centre and helped bring many new storages boxes, etc., and in conjunction with the Lions trainers to the region. Foundation, funding a stainless-steel trolley for the Primary
School’s café. Remembrance Day had such strong community support for the 100th anniversary. We’re committed to working with local schools and other community groups to run a service annually. This year the service will be on Monday 11th November 10:30am at the Cenotaph in the Park followed by morning-tea at the Community Hall. Christmas Lights Competition will be revamped this year with new categories such as Themed, Interactive, Street (two or more adjacent properties) and Best Overall. Start planning and remember you’ve got to be in it to win it - entry forms available in November. Community Christmas Carols on Sunday 15th December 6- 8:30pm at the Community Hall where the Christmas Lights winners will be announced,there will be a visit from Santa and Mrs Claus, treats for the kiddies and a free sausage sizzle. As well as welcoming back Leigh Moneghetti and Band, for the first time the local School Choirs will also be involved. Please check local papers and signage closer to events.
Always open to suggestions/requests to assist the local Community NEW MEMBERS OF ALL AGES WELCOME Enquiries: Danielle Nelson (President) – 0474 571 685 Yvonne Ross (Secretary) – 0408 343 106 Christine Hay (Treasurer) – 0407 558 570 Meetings 1st Monday of the Month – 7-9:30pm
Together WE SERVE
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