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NUMBERS BELGRAVIA LEISURE TO MANAGE OUR POOL The City of Greater has appointed Belgravia Leisure to manage the new $31 million Aquatic and SOAR Wellbeing Centre in Kangaroo Flat. Education is set for another big year as school When completed in mid 2018, the complex will feature an numbers grow with the influx of new families across eight lane 50-metre swimming pool, hydrotherapy/warm water pool, spa/sauna, children’s splash/play/learn to the region. swim pool, gymnasium, group fitness and multipurpose Biggest growth is at Marist College in Maiden Gully where the student numbers rooms, cafe, change rooms and child minding facilities. have risen from 615 last year to over 800 this year. As part of its efforts to connect communities with leisure Smallest school in the region is Lockwood South where the numbers have gone facilities, the leading aquatic, fitness and recreation from 30 in 2017 to 33 students this year. contract manager will continue to work closely with the City of Greater Bendigo to strengthen the community and SCHOOL STUDENTS 2017 STUDENTS 2018 ensure locals have access to exceptional facilities. Marist College 615 800 Welcoming the new contract Chief Executive of Belgravia Leisure Nick Cox says his company is thrilled that the City Crusoe College 580 620 of Greater Bendigo selected Belgravia Leisure to help Maiden Gully Primary 553 580 deliver the goals of the community and promote water Golden Square Primary 365 402 safety and wellness across the region. St. Monica’s Primary 340 338 Belgravia Leisure has also successfully renewed its long Big Hill Primary 286 292 standing contract to manage the Barnard Street Pool, Long Gully Splash Park, Brennan Park Pool, as well as pools at Kangaroo Flat Primary 290 270 Heathcote and Marong. Marong Primary 141 161 The existing Kangaroo Flat Pool located in Dower Park will Lockwood Primary School 124 129 close for the last time on Saturday 17 March 2018. Special Development School 130 120 The community is encouraged to go for a swim all day between 10am – 7pm. Lockwood South Primary 30 33

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Even when sections of the City Editorial of Greater Bendigo council JUST 400 METRES FROM and a few uninformed local Welcome to our FEBRUARY residents wanted to limit the LANSELL SQUARE 2018 edition pool size to 25 metres, the The Kangaroo Flat Community Kangaroo Flat Community Enterprise is proud to bring Enterprise took a stance. Elvey Drive Kangaroo Flat you our 102nd edition of FLAT We wanted the very best for MATTERS. our community. HOUSE AND LAND PACKAGES Thanks to Mulqueen Printers Backed by the Principals of all for being a great partner in the of our local schools we were Turn-Key Completion Where You can Move in With production of our community able to convince the council newsletter which is read far that the only option was to be Nothing More to Do and Nothing More to Pay and wide across our region a 50 metre pool. and we trust you will enjoy the The Kangaroo Flat Community 3 2 2 STAGE 1 SELLING FAST subtle changes that we have Enterprise should also be made in 2018. extremely proud to commit ONLY As another year dawns it is to raising $1 million from the fitting that our prime project, local community as part of FROM $ 315,950 6 REMAINING the $31 million Aquatic and their commitment towards the Wellbeing Centre is just months project. LANSELL HOMES - A LOCAL FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED COMPANY away from opening. We look forward to seeing a The project was first mooted in huge crowd at the opening 2009 with the development of of the region’s most exciting the Kangaroo Flat Community project, the biggest ever Plan which identified in a survey undertaken by the City of of residents that the number Greater Bendigo. www.lansellhomes.com.au/whatisturnkey one need for our community In closing, we at FLAT is a new swimming complex MATTERS would like to thank Chris ︲ 0418 523 504 to replace the very tired pool the many sponsors and chris lansellhomes.com.au located at Dower Park. community organisations that @ There were many hurdles to contribute to our ‘’new look’’ Graham ︲ 0407 590 775 jump along the way but the community newsletter FLAT graham lansellhomes.com.au Kangaroo Flat Community MATTERS which is distributed @ Enterprise led the way with this in the Kangaroo Flat, Golden project and very soon we will Square, Maiden Gully, Marong, see the fruits of their labour. Lockwood, and Big Hill region. NO STOPPING ON drivers should not assume just YELLOW LINES because there is no sign that they are allowed to park there. The yellow lines are used to ensure MAYOR “I am excited and grateful for the safety of all road users and no NAMED this wonderful opportunity parking areas at locations where CHAIR OF to represent regional cities parking will impair visibility for REGIONAL and their communities, and other motorists, the road is too CITIES advocate on their behalf to State narrow for parking or it is too close and Federal Governments. I New yellow lines to indicate no to an intersection or a slip lane. believe my extensive corporate The yellow lines were introduced Mayor Cr Margaret O’Rourke stopping are beginning to appear experience working throughout to decrease the number of road will serve as Chair of Regional on some local Bendigo roads and rural and regional Victoria and signs and clutter on streets, which Cities Victoria for the next 12 around fire station driveways with , along with company more expected in the future. can sometimes distract and months. directorships across the City of Greater Bendigo Engineering confuse motorists. The announcement was made water, health and vocational Manager Brett Martini said while The City is urging motorists last night in Wodonga, where education sectors has helped even the most knowledgeable to familiarise themselves with Regional Cities Victoria Mayors me to understand the differing drivers may not realise what the the yellow line rules to avoid and Chief Executive Officers needs of regional cities. Their yellow lines mean, a national road receiving a fine. Stopping in a had gathered for their first challenges and opportunities are rule has existed since 2009. zone with indicated yellow lines meeting of the 2017/2018 unique, so it will be important to will result in a parking fine in most Mayoral term. represent these fully.’’ She said. “Under the national road rule a yellow line may be painted along locations and a fine and the loss Cr O’Rourke said she was Regional Cities Victoria a kerb to indicate no parking in of two demerit points in a school honoured to take on the role and comprises the Mayors and zone. looked forward to working with her that area. Chief Executive Officers of the Yellow lines will also be installed Regional Cities Victoria colleagues This yellow line may be used in 10 largest cities in regional by VicRoads along sections of the to serve as an authentic voice for conjunction with a no stopping Victoria. new duplicated Napier Street. regional communities. sign or used instead of one, so FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters

TOP PRIORITIES precinct redevelopment, Bendigo STUDENTS TO “The idea is to get a broad mix of AHEAD OF 2018 STATE Creek restoration, key freight REIMAGINE BENDIGO students from a range of disciplines ELECTION intersection upgrades, a range CREEK including business, engineering, The City of Greater Bendigo has of regional sporting facilities and In an Australian first, the City of community development, urban listed its priority projects for State regional community hubs. Greater Bendigo will partner with planning, history and archaeology, and Federal Government support The projects are listed under La Trobe University to bring the to focus their collective skills and in a new advocacy booklet. the headings of City centre successful ‘CityStudio’ project to knowledge on a problem or project that is real, not abstract. The projects will rely on revitalisation; Vibrancy and Bendigo. partnerships between the City culture, Connecting Greater Created in Vancouver, CityStudio We have chosen the reimagining of of Greater Bendigo, State Bendigo; Healthy heart of Victoria; is “an innovation hub where City the Bendigo Creek as the project Government, Federal Government Thriving regional communities; staff, students, and community co- to focus on as its one of the City’s and, in some instances, private and Innovation. create experimental projects”. largest and most important public assets. investment to be delivered. Creating the world’s most liveable In Bendigo, CityStudio will see 20 The projects are listed in no community – Greater Bendigo students from a range of disciplines At the end of the subject, students particular order but include priority projects for government try to come up with ways to will present their ideas to the Mayor funding for the Bendigo Law and private sector investment reimagine the Bendigo Creek. and Councillors. This project is great for students because it gives Courts, ‘Gov Hub’, has been released to coincide La Trobe University will run a them an opportunity to apply their Golden Dragon Museum with next year’s State election but subject worth double credit points skills in a real life situation, not just expansion, Central Deborah it will also be used to advocate for in June and July 2018. in the classroom. And it’s good Goldmine redevelopment, Federal Government support. Students will be based in Bendigo, for the City because we get to tap Bendigo Railway Station and • • • working closely with City staff, into a range of skills and ideas we agencies and the community. may not otherwise have, as well as Regional Sustainable Development create pathways for young people Manager Trevor Budge said who may seek a career in Local Bendigo would be the first place Government.”He Said. in Australia to implement the program.

COMMUNITY GRANTS Applications for round two of the City of Greater Bendigo’s 2017/2018 Community Grants Program will open on February 1 and close on February 22, for projects starting from June 1.

Grants of up to $5,000 can be applied for under the following categories: • Active and Healthy Lifestyles • Arts • Community Development • Community Events • Environmental Sustainability • Print and Digital Publications Acting Director Community Wellbeing Caroline Grylls said a recent survey about Council’s grants programs demonstrated they were very important to our community. “More than 300 community members took the time to complete the survey. The survey results indicate Council’s grants programs enable a diverse range of local groups to achieve many great outcomes, which in turn make Greater Bendigo a wonderful place to live and visit.”

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He works out of the SAFESCAPE office in or other mineral deposits and Pod Brereton POD’S WORLD OF Allingham Street, Kangaroo Flat Pod has been says it is designed specifically for mine rescue MINE SAFETY clocking up the frequent flyer points as he flies operations. to mine sites across Australia and around the "It is a job i absolutely love. I travel the world globe. and in 2017 I installed ladders in mines in Just before Christmas Pod Brereton, a former Chile, Phillipines, Ghana, Congo and Canada. Kangaroo Flat footballer was working in the Next month I am off again to Yukon in Canada. freezing conditions in Yukon in Canada where The company has now installed over 24,000 temperatures plummeted to ‘’minus 31.’’ metres of ladder tube in 14 different countries Then it was time to fly home to celebrate the in 85 mines both here and abroad. Personally, I festive season in Bendigo with the family and have chalked up 8,000 metres of installations. he encountered temperatures around a hot 40 The longest installation has been a 400 degree mark! metre vertical escapeway at Cracow mine in Pod is one of the team when it comes to which is basically the same size installing the Safescape Laddertube. Not many workers in Kangaroo Flat get the at the Empire State Building. It is a state of the art escapeway system opportunity to travel the world let alone Our company is chasing more work around the designed specifically for use in underground discover some of the great mining sites globe this year and it is great that a Kangaroo mines. around the globe. Flat business is enjoying amazing success.’’ But the globetrotting lifestyle is a breeze for It is a fully enclosed durable polyethylene Said Pod. Escapeway ladder installer, Pod Brereton. product that is not impacted by water, salt

CRUSOE TRANQULITY Features of the park include: purification system was the first of it’s kind in Fishing – Tench, Redfin, and the reservoir is Australia in supplying treated drinking water stocked with Yellowbelly and Murray Cod. to Bendigo’s gold miners of the 1860’s. The infrastructure used including the settling Settling Ponds – Historic filtration system ponds, basin, and channel system can still be used to settle outb sediment for drinking seen today. water, over a million bricks were used in it’s construction. As you journey around an interpretive walk surrounded by box ironbark forest. Swimming – the reservoir is ideal for all forms Crusoe Reservoir provides wonderful of water fun, swimming, canoeing, and small You can also check out the frog ponds, the opportunities for water activities this summer scale sailing. puddler, picnic area whilst a spacious car park. including swimming, fishing and non-powered Cycling – Crusoe loop track is 3.3 kilometres boating. with both water and bush views, the link track Also includes disabled and bus parking. The entire park covers an area of 210 hectares to Number 7 is 1.7 kilometres. Crusoe and Number 7 Park is open 24 hours and has an abundance of inviting natural, a day 7 days a week for pedestrian and bike CRUSOE NUMBER 7 PARK cultural heritage and recreational facilities. access. This is a very important part of the regions Picnic and seating facilities are found Number 7 car park is open at 8am and closes gold mining history. throughout the park and these make for ideal at sunset every day. outings for the family and social outings. The cleverly designed reservoir and water

BENDIGO FOR SUNSHINE, said Bendigo was once known as ‘the golden for sunshine, business and pleasure of 1916, BUSINESS AND PLEASURE city’ and the ‘gateway to the north’. describes the ease of travelling to the city, and “The exhibition features mementos dating its agreeable climate. A new exhibition at the back to the late 19th century, when the city “Bendigo and the surrounding districts are well showcases Bendigo’s history as a destination was established following the gold rushes of served with Railways…the roads are good, for visitors for both business and pleasure. the 1850s,” Ms Busowsky Cox said. and week-ending in and around Bendigo Running through until April 29, 2018, “The earliest promotional material projects an is both a pleasure and a tonic. The Winter Bendigo for sunshine, business and pleasure image of Sandhurst, as Bendigo was initially climate is unsurpassed even by the famous features an eclectic collection of brochures, known, as a city rich in industry, culture and Continental resorts of Europe, and many photographs, souvenirs and other items grand Victorian architecture, alongside open people of wealth and leisure leave the coastal which show how Bendigo was promoted to parks and gardens. district for Bendigo and sunshine during the entice visitors from far and wide. Winter months,” the brochure reads. “Sites such as the Central Deborah Gold From the earliest postcards promoting views of Mine were later transformed from their The exhibition is on at the Post Office Gallery Sandhurst, to the transformation of Bendigo’s original purposes into cultural attractions, at the historic Bendigo Post Office on . gold mining history and tramways into thriving and Bendigo’s parks, gardens and lakes as Post Office Gallery is a satellite exhibition tourist attractions, the exhibition shows how well as the sunny climate itself continued to space of Bendigo Art Gallery providing an the city’s self-image and its aspirations have be equally promoted as amongst the city’s engaging platform for the interpretation and evolved over time. greatest assets.” display of the social history stories of the city Bendigo Art Gallery City History and and surrounding region. Open every day from The Bendigo City Council publication Bendigo Collections Curator Emma Busowsky Cox 9am-5pm (except Christmas Day). FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters

Do not attempt to open your radiator cap if your car DRIVING IN EXTREME HEAT is hot – this can result in serious burns. As we head into a period of extreme weather VicRoads Ensure your tyres are inflated to the recommended would like to remind motorists of the importance of pressure, including the spare tyre. Under or over taking extreme care in difficult conditions. inflated tyres in combination with extreme heat can Don’t take unnecessary trips in adverse conditions, result in dangerous blow-outs. leave earlier or postpone your trip. If you must travel If your vehicle does break down, where possible, on days of extreme weather, inform someone of stop or park the vehicle in the shade and avoid which route you plan to take and how long you think parking on long dry grass. This could be a potential it will take to arrive at your destination. Carry plenty of fire hazard because of the hot exhaust system. fresh drinking water. Throwing cigarette butts from a car is dangerous, Never leave children or pets unattended in a car. irresponsible and illegal. Substantial fines apply. Temperatures rise to dangerous levels quickly. As If you see anyone throwing a cigarette butt from a little as a few minutes in a closed car can result in vehicle, record their number plate and report them to serious injuries, even death. the EPA - https://portal.epa.vic.gov.au/irj/portal Vehicle breakdowns are more likely to occur in If you see any problems on our roads, please report extreme heat. Check your car before you leave. Do them to the VicRoads Traffic Management Centre not run the risk of running out of fuel. on 13 11 70 (open 24/7). In an emergency call Triple Checking your engine coolant level is vital, add coolant Zero (000). if required and carry extra water as a precaution.

MAIDEN GULLY GROWS Walking and cycling opportunities for community members to the world’s most liveable community. The paths, safer streets meet each other and to have their say about 2016 Australian Census highlighted the recent and roads as well as what is important for the future development population growth in Maiden Gully which is better lighting are of the Maiden Gully Community.’’ expected to continue in to the future with an among the priorities Among the priorities are plans to present one increase of young families in the area which in the Maiden Gully or two larger community events each year makes planning their future very important.’’ Community Plan. in Collaboration between local community she said. City of Greater groups. Bendigo Deputy There are also plans to improve community Mayor Jennifer Alden safety and also improvements to public says a team from the Maiden Gully Progress transport options to Maiden Gully. Association have worked hard to develop a Cr. Jennifer Alden has encouraged community plan in consultation with the community. members to learn more about the Community "During the development phase the group Plan for Maiden Gully and to get involved in carried out a community survey and also one or more of the action areas. provided other opportunities for the community "The community’s goals are in line with those to have input in to the draft plan. In addition, set for the whole municipality through the the Progress Association have also provided council’s vision of creating

MAIDEN GULLY FIRE that is needed is a time commitment. You do BRIGADE NEWS more than train and fight fires; you can be involved with administration, maintenance, Maiden Gully Fire Brigade has been serving the community education and some fundraising. community since 1998 and is inviting local residents To find out how you can get involved, a special to become firefighters with one of the best-equipped information evening will take place on Monday, brigades in the district. February 19th commencing at 7.30pm at the Over recent months, a number of active members Maiden Gully Fire Station in Beckhams Road. have moved out of the area and there are vacancies It is an opportunity for interested Maiden Gully in firefighting roles. The Brigade is looking for both residents to find out more about volunteering males and females, who are over the age of 16 and with CFA. live in Maiden Gully to become part of an amazing For more information check our website (www. and supportive team. maidengullycfa.org.au), find us on Facebook or Training and protective clothing are provided and all phone David Mustey 5449 6340 (after hours).

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DEFIB FOR LOCKWOOD PRIMARY The Defib For Life Program is gaining momentum across the region and recently a Defib unit was delivered to Lockwood Primary School. 25 residents from the area pledged their banking with the Bendigo Bank and the result sees this vital equipment available to the school. The Kangaroo Flat Community Enterprise has been working closely with a number of schools and organisations to provide the equipment at no cost. The delivery also includes training for key members of staff.

Where: Kangaroo Flat Bowling Club a display of memorabilia capturing the history KANGAROO FLAT Station Street, Kangaroo Flat of Kangaroo Flat. Please feel free to bring RESIDENTS AND When: Sunday, 11th February, 2018 along memorabilia on the day to be placed on display for people to browse. FORMER RESIDENTS Time: From 11:00am This year our guest speaker will be Mr. John Official Opening: 1:15pm Morvell, a former resident of Kangaroo Flat Guest Speaker: John Morvell who will deliver a presentation on World War Annual B.Y.O. Lunch – Tea and Coffee provided 1. John’s presentation will touch on Kangaroo Flat’s contribution to the War effort with some This year we would like to make a special memorabilia on display. effort and ask people to encourage family Reunion 2018 On behalf of the committee, we look forward and friends to attend, in particular the next generation of families. Likewise, if you are to seeing you in February. aware of any current or past residents of Regards, Kangaroo Flat, please feel free to offer an Joyce Alexander invitation. [email protected] or As many are aware, our group was formed phone 5447 7595 subsequent to the ‘Back to Kangaroo Flat’ Other Contacts: in 1973 that celebrated the centenary of Noel Hindson 5447 7195 both the Fire Brigade and the original State Helen Hodge 5447 3216 School 981. Over the years, through the generosity of people, we have gathered quite FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters

ST MARY’S ANGLICAN and whilst recognizing the valuable service to almost 8 years and thrilled to finally work locally, CHURCH NEWS the Parish provided by Rev Roger Rich, Rev with ‘my community’. St Mary’s is a wonderful Heather Vander Reest and assisting clergy, community of people and has a rich history of NEW RECTOR the waiting is over for both Rev Tracey and the faithful, dedicated people who sought to serve Parish with this new appointment. God in this area over many years. In fact, I was Bishop Andrew went on to talk about an touched reading in a history book recently, that Induction Service being like a marriage. A when the gold miners first settled in the area, commitment is being made to work together, they were not satisfied until they purchased symbols of ministry are presented as signs and marked out God’s acre! I love it. As I sit and of this new relationship. He referred to the write this, I thank God, I am doing so in God’s common symbol presented by the two readings acre dedicated to making his love, grace, chosen by Rev Tracey – the light that shines in peace and hope known in the world. My prayer the darkness. Isaiah 58.6-12 talks about God is that we will continue that faithful service in In November 2017, the Rev Tracey Wolsley as the light; and the Gospel according to John our community and indeed shine as a light in was inducted as Rector of St Mary’s Anglican 1.1-5, 10-14 – Jesus is the light. Bishop Andrew the world and bless our community. Church Kangaroo Flat. The Service was concluded by reminding Reverend Tracey that the last official engagement by the Right as a priest, in this day and age, she is to live IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP Reverend Andrew Curnow AM, the Bishop out that light and that Isaiah tells us what that • 1st February – Merry Music resumes (songs of the Anglican Diocese of Bendigo. Nine looks like. His concluding words, “Tracey and and fun for preschoolers) days later at St Paul’s Cathedral Bendigo, he the people of God at St Mary’s, may you be • 13th February – Shrove Tuesday Flippin’ officiated at his last Service – the laying up of light – like New Dawn!” This is an exciting time! Pancake Supper, 6pm @ St Mary’s his staff as the Bishop of Bendigo. Reverend Indeed, a new beginning. • 14th February – Ash Wednesday Service, 7pm Tracey chose the hymns and the assembled • 18th February – Annual General Meeting, clergy, wardens and presenters entered to FROM THE RECTOR 10.30am the rousing strains of “There’s a light upon It is quite unusual to begin a new ministry at • 20th February – First lunch of St Mary’s the mountain”. The church was filled to the end of November. Usually shifts are made Fellowship Group for 2018 overflowing and extra seating arranged at the at the very end of the year or mid-way when Come and join us! last minute. In his address, Bishop Andrew things are not so busy. To start off however, as For more info on what’s happening at St Mary’s spoke reflected on the common experience the Rector of St Mary’s in a season that waits visit our website at www.stmaryskangarooflat. of fire – for Rev Tracey her time at Eaglehawk with anticipation for the celebration of the com or call the Parish office on 5447 7427. after the 2009 bushfires and St Mary’s tragic birth of our Lord, was very special. I have lived You can also contact us by email, anglicankf@ loss of the old church in 2008. He reminded in Kangaroo Flat, the gateway to Bendigo, for us that good things come to those who wait tpg.com.au 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 Dinner meetings are held on the 4th Friends of Crusoe No. 7 Park Firefighter Training Time: 7.30pm John (Ten Pin Bowling Coach) Wednesday each month.6.30pm for a Meet first Wednesday of every 2nd month Venue: Maiden Gully Fire Station 0400 641 405 7.00pm start. (starting Februarys) at the Rotary Gateway 5 Beckhams Road, Maiden Gully Michele (Barracudas Swim Coach) $22 for a meal including tea or coffee. Park at 7pm. Contact: 5449 6340 0409 173 656 Kangaroo Flat Sports Club, McKenzie Street Contact Hans at [email protected] Spring Gully Dance West. Maiden Gully Ladies Carpet Bowls Inc Golden Square Croquet Club Come and enjoy friendship and laughter Dancing every Saturday night 8 - 12pm, For info ring Elaine on 0419 508 932 or Come and Try - Every Mon and Friday from bookings Cheryl on 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

Proudly Distributed by Kangaroo Flat Licensed Post Office, IGA Maiden Gully, Lansell Plaza, Golden Square Post Office & the Kangaroo Flat Sports Club Support your local businesses because... FlatMatters Church Corner 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 Kangaroo Flat & District Community Enterprise Bring You FLAT MATTERS and District Community Enterprise • Baptist Church Church Street, Sundays 10am, and the Karen language service each 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 We have just celebrated three baptisms at church. It was a great Sunday together. Our church is a Spirit filled church preaching the Word of God. Each first Sunday we share a meal after the service which is at 10 am in the Y Community Hall opposite Aldi in Kangaroo Flat. Grant Phillips Director In February we will add to our list of communion ministry. All are welcome to share time with 13 Phillips Drive Kangaroo Flat, Vic 3555 us. Please contact us for prayer needs. Tel: (03) 5447 0009 Fax: (03) 5447 2229 Email: [email protected] Ps Peter Pritchard 0413 682 999. Website: www.pedders.com.au

A collection of toiletries were presented to RUG ADDICTION BENDIGO Est BGO:1993 www.rugaddiction. com.au her from the Branch and visitors. NORTHERN NOW AT 129 HIGH St, K/ Flat Members from around Victoria were on Ph: (03) 54470433 G R O U P C W A Family Food Fight on Channel 9 judging the • Floor Rugs • Try Before • Competitive KANGAROO FLAT BRANCH contestants. • Hall Runners you Buy Prices with • Home Décor & • Carpet • Professional Monthly Meetings are held at the Uniting Did you know that the CWA of Victoria has a Remnant Service • Interior Design Advice • Over Locking Church, Church Street, Kangaroo Flat, 3rd kayak team? The team, Chicks With Attitude, Service Thursday of the month, 1.30pm and open kicked off another Murray Marathon. They're for anyone to come along, have a ’cuppa raising money for Crohn's & Colitis Australia! and a chat’ and see what we are doing in the The Group Conference and AGM will be held community. Times may change for functions. at the Dingee Hall on Saturday 17th February. Kangaroo Flat Branch enquiries, Gwenda 9.30 am for a 10am start. 54497781. The topics and entry form for the 2018 We invite all women, young and old, to State Photography Competition are in the become a member. Learn heritage skills November magazine. Entries close March and teach your skills to others. Connect with 9th. other women of the community in a friendly, Singing the CWA song at our Group respectful and supportive network. Christmas Breakup. Kangaroo Flat Branch recently had Helen a CWAbendigonortherngroup on Facebook for very inspiring speaker from Annie North Inc. updates Support your local businesses because... FlatMatters

YOUR GOOD HEALTH cause-and-effect. Excess sugar has long been associated with While researchers caution against over- cardiovascular and metabolic diseases like BY ALAN BEAUMONT HALL consuming either diet soda or sugary drinks, obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes, but little is known about its long-term effects SODA = SUGAR SWEETENED more research is needed to determine how -- or if -- these drinks actually damage the brain, on the human brain. It's difficult to measure BEVERAGES and how much damage may be caused by overall sugar intake in the diet so sugary Matters Flat beverages act as a proxy in the investigation. New research suggests that excess sugar underlying vascular disease or diabetes. e Enterpris Community District and Kangaroo Flat & District Community Enterprise Bring You FLAT MATTERS FLAT You Bring Enterprise Community District & Flat Kangaroo -- especially the fructose in sugary drinks These studies are not the be-all and end- Diabetics, as a group, drink more diet soda -- might damage your brain. all, but it's strong data and a very strong on average, as a way to limit their sugar consumption, and some of the correlation Big Hill Big • Lockwood • ong Mar • Gully Maiden • re Squa Golden • Flat oo Kangar to Distributed Researchers in a recent study found that suggestion. between diet soda intake and dementia may people who drink sugary beverages frequently It looks like there is not very much of an upside be due to diabetes, as well as other vascular are more likely to have poorer memory, smaller to having sugary drinks, and substituting the risk factors. overall brain volume, and a significantly smaller sugar with artificial sweeteners doesn't seem hippocampus -- an area of the brain important to help. These results bear a caution for those of us for learning and memory. who have enjoyed soda with or without sugar Maybe good old-fashioned water is something or artificial sweeteners. Researchers are quick to point out that these we need to get used to! findings demonstrate correlation but not At Healthworks = We Take Care Of Your Health

can be very painful. They can occur anywhere then a topical treatment is applied normally on your feet or toes, between your toes, even consisting of silver nitrate, salicylic acid, under your nails! Sometimes they present at lactic acid or liquid nitrogen (known as increased times of stress, or are associated cryotherapy). The wart is then dressed with disease or medication that lowers your and occluded for an amount of time until BY CHRIS ANNETT immune system, e.g. chemotherapy, oral another dose of treatment is applied. Topical (Podiatrist @ n8 health Group) cortisone tablets, diabetes. Plantar warts can treatments are normally frequent and some occur at any age but they are more common require weekly or fortnightly applications. WARTS ON THE FEET. WHAT in children, during pregnancy and in the These are the most common form of ARE THEY AND HOW DO YOU elderly. treatments used by your podiatrist. There TREAT THEM? So how do we treat warts and make them are more invasive procedures that can be disappear? There is no known cure for the performed such as electro-surgery where the Plantar warts, also known as a verruca human papilloma virus, however, the warts wart is cauterised with a hot probe or there plantaris, are warts that occur on the soles that appear can be treated and often will is surgical removal. There are many over of your feet. disappear with frequent treatment. Because the counter topical medications available to plantar warts are caused by a virus which the general public that are non prescription; A wart is caused by the human papilloma is systemically within your body, sometimes however, only attempt to use these on your virus (HPV). The virus takes over the dermal they can vanish with no treatment. The longer feet once you have consulted with your and epidermal layers of skin and forms a the wart has been on your feet, the harder Podiatrist. If you are elderly and have fragile growth on the skin. The growth is sometimes it is to treat and the stronger the treatment skin, some of these treatments when not a rough plaque (cauliflower appearance) or must be. Treatments provided by Podiatrist used under professional advice, can be very can be smooth. It can be raised or flat and will vary depending on your practitioner and damaging to your skin. can have small black dots on the top (these depending on the size of the wart and how are small capillaries/blood vessels). Plantar If you think you have a plantar wart and want long it has been there. warts can be of all different shapes and sizes it gone, book an appointment with your local and sometimes there are multiple warts in Almost all plantar warts will have a layer Podiatrist at n8 health Group, 505 high St. one area known as a cluster. Plantar warts of callus on the top of it. The callus will be Golden Square for a consultation. are not always painful, but sometimes they debrided or removed by your Podiatrist,

Nicole is a successful author of both Rural in a background of isolation, flood, fire and Romance, known as Chook Lit, and general drought. See the list below to try some other Romance novels. She will speak about her bestselling Aussie Rural romance authors. books, writing and life at this free author talk. Once you start you won’t be able to stop! Enjoy a cuppa and eats while you’re there. Meredith Appleyard Alissa Callen Bookings at http://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/ Rachel Treasure Jennifer Scoullar libraries/kangarooflat and follow the prompts Sarah Barrie Mandy Magro or book via https://www.eventbrite.com. LOCAL LIBRARY UPDATE au/e/nicole-hurley-moore-white-gum-creek- Cathryn Hein Loretta Hill By Kinta Walker kangaroo-flat-tickets-40770056336 Jennie Jones Fiona Palmer Come and meet best selling Australian If you haven’t discovered Chook Lit (Rural Nicole Alexander Helene Young author Nicole Hurley-Moore introduce her Romances) yet, you haven’t lived. Based Fleur McDonald Jenn J. Mcleod primarily in outback and regional areas of brand new novel “White Gum Creek” at Marilyn Forsyth Karly Lane Kangaroo Flat Library on Wednesday 21st Australia, Chook Lit is full of rich Australian February at 6.00pm. characters that search for happiness and love fantastic role models for people of all ages 2018 CITIZEN to look up to. AND YOUNG Andrew is a proud member of the Eaglehawk community and is an active member of the CITIZEN OF Eaglehawk Development Group. THE YEAR In this role he works closely with Empowering Eaglehawk, the Eaglehawk YMCA and the Rotary Club of Eaglehawk. Matters Flat He is also a committee member with the Eaglehawk Football Netball Club and is e Enterpris Community District and MATTERS FLAT You Bring Enterprise Community District & Flat Kangaroo passionate about men’s health and improving mental health through sport. Big Hill Big • Lockwood • ong Mar • Gully Maiden • re Squa Golden • Flat oo Kangar to Distributed Jontee is a member of the Victorian wheelchair basketball team and recently represented Australia. He has reactive arthritis that has caused ankylosing spondylitis in his lower spine, The City of Greater Bendigo 2018 Citizen which means he manages his disease with of the Year is Andrew Reid and the Young the use of crutches and a wheelchair for Citizen of the Year is Jontee Brown. longer trips. Mayor Cr Margaret O’Rourke congratulated He coaches junior basketball and football, the pair and wished them well. and shares his message of inspiration during “These awards represent what it truly means his many visits to schools. He is a great to be a great community member and are the example that you can do anything in life. highest honour the City places on two worthy Congratulations to both Andrew and Jontee recipients each year. on your outstanding contribution to our The City is pleased to acknowledge Andrew community and best wishes for the next 12 and Jontee. They demonstrate the values months as you serve as ambassadors for of hard work and giving back, and serve as Greater Bendigo.”

Veterans and Widows and members to the BAR • BISTRO • TAB Tel: 03 5447 1214 KANGAROO FAMILY FUNCTIONS Fax: 03 5447 0944 FLAT RSL Castlemaine Gardens for morning tea then WEDDINGS [email protected] CONFERENCES • KENO NEWS onto Kyneton R.S.L for lunch. On the 19th January the Kangaroo Flat R.S.L. We are now up Non Profit Organisation sponsored 6 local children to attend the and running at the Portsea Camp. Thank you to the Volunteers Kangaroo Flat R.S.L. who went down on the train with them and with many things brought them home on the 25th January. happening in the first half of 2018. The We will soon be thinking about getting Rosters kitchen is looking wonderful with new lighting, organised for our ANZAC Day Appeal in April. fresh coat of paint, new bench tops and new We have made a booking for Fabulous Feast appliances. to once again come and cater for a Christmas 505 High Street, Golden Square in July. This will be held on Saturday 21st July The Social Group will meet on Monday 5th Phone: 5447 0557 February at 10.30am at the hall, then for at the R.S.L. Hall. lunch at the Windermere Hotel at 12 noon. We at Kangaroo Flat owe a big thank you The Tuesday and Thursday Open Days for to Bunnings Kangaroo Flat for allowing us members will commence again on the 13th to fund raise through their sausage sizzle February. The A.G.M. will take place on program. These fundraisers help us to help Tuesday 20th February at 10 am. On Tuesday our Veterans enjoy life. LEO TREBLE 27th February we are having a Bus Trip for our Lest We Forget B.Bus (Acc) Dip FP

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RECYCLE E-WASTE According to Planet Ark, Australians are among the highest Let’s build users of new technology in the world, which means that we’re constantly upgrading the devices a stronger we have. This creates a growing problem of community where to put the e-products we no longer use. The Community Enterprise program is underpinned Landfill is not the answer because by a desire to help communities generate this type of waste does not break long-term prosperity. Through this program, down over time. Bendigo Bank works with the Kangaroo Flat and This is why the City has made the District Community Enterprise who will engage with A bin designed to divert small e-waste bin available to make it residents, businesses, schools, sporting clubs and e-waste items from landfill has easier for residents to properly community groups to achieve a common objective. been placed in the foyer of the dispose of small e-products for free. By doing something as simple as your banking City of Greater Bendigo’s Lyttleton Terrace office for public use. It will also assist residents with Bendigo Bank you can generate money for our The e-waste bin can accept to comply with new State community – and the more business we do with batteries, keyboards, computer Government legislation that will the Bendigo, the more money we’ll receive – and mice, printer cartridges, VHS be introduced from July 1 this year there’s NO catch. tapes, discs, bulbs and mobile and bans any e-waste from being placed in landfill.” To find out more about this great initiative, visit the phones. To dispose of computers, Bendigo Bank branch at 126 High Street, Kangaroo City Resource Recovery and televisions, printers, fax machines Flat, phone 5447 9244 or visit www.kfce.com.au. Education Manager Brooke Pearce said more than 90 per cent of and other large e-waste items, We (Kangaroo Flat and District Community Enterprise) e-products can be recycled. take them to the Eaglehawk Eco- ABN 61 131 539 163 may receive remuneration from Bendigo and Centre Recovery Yard, located Adelaide Bank Limited (Bendigo) if you open a new account with “This is waste that contains the Bendigo Group or request an existing account to be linked to materials including precious on Upper California Gully Road, us. Remuneration is paid monthly by Bendigo. We are entitled to metals like gold and platinum, Eaglehawk. a commission of between 0.05% and 0.15% per annum calculated on the average monthly account balance. For example, for an plastics, glass and lead, most of The City plans to place more account with a $50,000 balance, if commission is 0.15% we will which can be recycled into other e-waste bins across the receive a payment of $6.25 for that month. This commission is not charged directly to you. It is paid from the product fees applicable products for use. municipality in the coming months. to the financial product you acquire. (S49148) (07/14)

supported by BFL SEASON LOOMS and look in good shape for a The Bendigo Football League will strong year in the BFL competition. kick off on Saturday 14th April and BFL DRAW - APRIL FLAT MATTERS DISTRIBUTION Kangaroo Flat will get one of their Sat April 14 Our region newsletter FLAT MATTERS has been road trips done and dusted early. Gisborne v Kangaroo Flat The Roos venture south for their increased in size and now provides 16 pages of local Sandhurst v Golden Square News and Sport. opening round clash with Gisborne. Sat April 21 The club has been working hard Residents are reminded that FLAT MATTERS will now Kangaroo Flat v Kyneton over the summer both on and only be available at special outlets: Golden Square v Maryborough off the field and with a new look

Kangaroo Flat Post Office, IGA Kangaroo Flat, Leo committee are hoping to turn their Sat April 28 Sandhurst v Kangaroo Flat Treble Accountants, Bendigo Bank, Kangaroo Flat fortunes around. The players hit the Castlemaine v Golden Square Library, Entrances at Lansell Square, Beacon Lighting, training track back in November Golden Square Post Office, IGA Maiden Gully, St. John of God Hospital, Kangaroo Flat Sports Club, N8 Health, Lansell Square Post Office, Feelgood Fitness, Raphael Centre, Bendigo Community Health, Bendigo Property Plus, Healthworks, Crusoe College, Kangaroo Flat Primary, St. Monica’s Primary, Big Hill Primary, Marist College in Maiden Gully, Benetas, Living Well, Aviva Communities, Rosedale, RSL Village, Abbott Supply, Bendigo Special Development School, Kangaroo Flat Storage, The Cabbage Patch, Greencross Vets, Royal Freemasons Aged Care. FlatMatters FlatMatters

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ANOTHER WIN FOR GOLDEN Son Jeff, who recently joined the family Email : [email protected] SQUARE BOWLS CLUB business after 20 years in the computer Following the industry, located an updated modern computer to do the job. recent Kangaroo Memberships for Flat Community Steve Drummond, the club’s ‘statistician’, is 2017/18 now available Enterprise grant absolutely rapt to get a modern computer with Join now to enjoy all the whistles and bells. playing on your great to help with local golf course their kitchen "It will be so much easier to record and refurbishment – communicate all the performances and Central Victoria’s Best Kept Golden Square results, and maybe even encourage them to Golfing Secret Bowling and bowl a bit better. For information - phone: 03 5435 3370 email:[email protected] | www.belvoirparkgc.com Croquet Club is The Club is very proud to have such generous now the proud owners of a ‘new’ computer. sponsors as members. It is great that we are Croquet Section President Carolyn Smith now able to work from the Club office … and twisted the arm of the family business, Lansell we acknowledge the generosity of Lansell Homes (already a sponsor of the club) to Homes with this donation.’’ donate a replacement.

ROOS FOOTBALL NEWS junior ranks and our junior football committee By Scott Mitchell = President are already planning for another big year. On the subject of Women’s Football, we have indicated to the league that Kangaroo Flat would like to run a Senior team in 2018. This means that we will need your help! If you know anyone who wants to play, coach, or manage our womens team then get in contact with the Kangaroo Flat Football Netball Club and let us know your thoughts. We encourage you to get in early and be part of history as we become one of the first BFNL clubs to form a team. The Roos Committee have been busily finalising Time to give residents an update on what reports from 2017 and planning for 2018. is happening at the Kangaroo Flat Football Our focus has been on the club finances and Netball Club for the upcoming season. procedures with the demands of AFL, Local, Our Co - Coaches Shawn Filo and Corey Greer State and Federal laws and legislation putting have been working feverishly since the end of more demands on football/netball clubs. last season looking for improvements within The support offered to me by current and past the current list as well as talking with potential players, coaches , supporters and committee new players and pre season resumed in mid has been fantastic and i look forward to learning January following the festive season break. more about everyone and their aspirations. We welcome to Kangaroo Flat Julian Renshaw Please feel free to email me with ideas, as our Reserves Coach. He will be assisted by information or concerns. Steve Shatwell, a club legend. I am always interested in other views. We also welcome back to coaching Jason 195 High Street, Kangaroo Flat Stevens who is taking on the Under 18 coaching GO ROOS 5447 0927 role and well as being the Junior Development Scott Mitchell = President Brian and Lyn Leidle Officer for the club. We have good numbers [email protected] your local funeral directors. and some fantastic talent coming through the www.mountalexanderfunerals.com Support your local businesses because...

WE NEED MORE MAJOR QEO leave it with virtually no hope of securing one of these sought after SPORT matches. By Alan Besley Is AFL football the answer? Sport plays a major role in Once again the QEO has been the all of our lives and over the venue of the pre season games and these were very popular a decade ago years we have seen some when conducted by the Victoria Police huge crowd drawing events Blue Ribbon Foundation who were conducted across our region. able to bring special entertainment to the games with pipe bands, sky divers But crowd numbers have been and more. dwindling on some of our so called ‘’major events’’ and people are asking In recent times the AFL pre season the question = ‘’WHY’’ games have only appeared periodically and they are just a token game in a In recent times we have seen the crowd country town. numbers at the Bendigo Jockey Club cup day extravaganza on the decline What is the answer? and last month there was a much The goldfields rivalry of Bendigo and smaller crowd at the Bendigo Pacing Ballarat has always been genuine and Cup which could have been attributed in the eighties and nineties one would to the heat of the day but none the less have to say the Bendigo had the edge the once packed venue was always a when it came to attracting big crowds must attend event but sadly has been to our sporting events. But, now the found wanting in recent years. cycle has turned and Ballarat is gaining huge publicity through their support of Then of course there has been the the Western Bulldogs Football Club annual Madison cycling and athletics and hosting an AFL match for the carnival and even this has been on the population to enjoy. wane in recent years. Cycling is also making giant inroads in Does all this mean that people are the Begonia City as shown recently with getting tired of the same old = same old television coverage of the Australian regime and a new marketing approach Road Cycling Championships and is needed to get these events back on the consequent backing from the track. Federation University. Now there is a theory that maybe Maybe a new sporting stadium on the Bendigo needs something different to outskirts of Bendigo with the support rejuvenate interest for sports lovers of the AFL and Cricket Australia can be across Central Victoria. the catalyst for a sports revival in this Is cricket the answer? city. The QEO has been a crowd drawer Use it only for major sports events over the journey and even the West that could include Football, Soccer Indies and England have played on this and Cricket and involving the national ground but in recent times women’s teams at such a venue as well. It is not in the hunt when it comes to Only then will we see the needs for attracting big games. The Big Bash major sports become a beacon on our was huge at Geelong recently but radar and a challenge for all levels of the facilities for spectators at the government.

PENNANT BOWLS SEASON February 3 Bendigo East v Kangaroo Flat The summer pennant bowls season has South Bendigo v Golden Square resumed after the traditional Christmas /New Year break and Kangaroo Flat will be aiming to February 10 hold their position near the top of the ladder at Golden Square v Castlemaine the business end of the season. Kangaroo Flat v South Bendigo The Roos showed some very good early February 17 season form prior to the break of the pennant Inglewood v Kangaroo Flat competition and they are looking to play a major Bendigo v Golden Square role in the finals next month. February 24 Golden Square v Inglewood THE ROAD AHEAD... Kangaroo Flat v Eaglehawk FlatMatters FlatMatters

in 2018. We have no pressure of being premiers this year so we are excited work 16 Phillips Dve, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555 ROOS t 03 5447 7357 Garry Phillips f 03 5447 8222 extremely hard to exceed any expectations m 0428 347 055 e [email protected] PLAN that other teams may have on us. In w www.poppetheadestate.com.au November 2017, we had our try outs for our teams. After a huge turnout for both juniors BIG 2018 and seniors we are thrilled with the squad we With a new look coaching panel in place have picked. We had over 100 girls attend Sheryle Watson and a solid try out campaign behind them our try out process, unfortunately we only Branch Manager the netballers at the Kangaroo Flat Football have room for around 40 girls so it's always 126 High Street, Kangaroo Flat, Victoria 3555 Netball Club are aiming for a solid season in hard having to say goodbye to a number of Phone: (03) 5447 9244 Fax: (03) 5447 0849 the BFNL. talented girls. Mobile: 0418 844 346 Email: [email protected] The coaching appointments for the 2018 In saying that I think we have picked very season: strong squads that will give our club success www.bendigobank.com.au in 2018. We have lost a few players from our Head Coach: Jayden Cowling 2017 playing group which is sad to see, but A GRADE: Jayden Cowling we have also welcomed in some new players A RESERVE: Jayden Cowling and returning players from previous years. We have almost every senior player returning B GRADE: Nina Cass from last year and junior players who are Cr Matt Emond B RESERVE: Laura Brooks Lockwood Ward stepping up to senior level. 17s: Chelsea Sartori We welcome back gun goaler Annie Spear 195 Lyttleton Terrace, PO Box 733 Telephone: (03) 4408 6696 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 3552 Facsimile: (03) 5434 6200 Development: Bridget Chambers and Bree Bentley and welcome Georgia Web: www.bendigo.vic.gov.au Mobile: 0499 007 473 Email: [email protected] Head Coach of the Roos Jayden Cowling, Martin and Melanie Politis who are shifting told FLAT MATTERS that the whole club is to Bendigo for work and uni commitments. looking forward to an exciting era with a new We began pre season on January 30th look coaching group and a number of new with a range of challenging sessions for faces taking to the Dower Park courts. the girls. We will have a number of fitness "After having Jannelle Hobbs' services testing sessions, practice matches, gym for the last 6 years, it's going to be a very sessions, triathlon, training sessions with the footballers and even a session with different looking Kangaroo Flat squad. 226 High St Kangaroo Flat Collingwood Netball coach Rob Wright. In 2017 we finished the season shorter than 5445 7400 what we would have liked but with a great The girls will be hard at training on Tuesday challenge of a different looking playing group and Thursday nights until we begin our and new coach we cannot wait to go further season against Gisborne.’’

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BEZZO’S down former players of the club as they prepare for the centenary COMMUNITY GOLF DAY SPORTS GOSS dinner to be held at the All Season Hotel on Saturday 17th February. A big year coming up for the • • • Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup competition. Local golfer Lucas Herbert who grew up at Ravenswood is The club had several players planning on a huge 2018. drafted to the AFL ranks late last year and they will be hoping for a After playing alongside the likes much more competitive season of Jason Day and Sergio Garcia in 2018. Several Kangaroo Flat last year the 22 year old is keen to footballers have been invited play in some major tournaments to train with the club over the around the globe this year. summer months. Several of his family and friends The Bendigo Pioneers kick off will be making the trip to the their season with a match against Millbrook course in New Zealand Ballarat on March 24. next month where Lucas Herbert will tee off in the $1 million New • • • Zealand Open. One of the district’s oldest • • • swimming pools is set to close. The Maiden Gully YCW Eagles Saturday March 17 will be the are set to become a force in the closure date of the Dower Park The 8th annual Kangaroo Flat Community Golf Day will be Loddon Valley Football League pool in Kangaroo Flat. held at the picturesque Belvoir Park Golf Club on Sunday 18th this season. The pool will be open from March. With new facilities at the Marist 10am till 7pm and it is a great College the Eagles are attracting Cost to play in the 4BBB Stableford event is $40 per player which opportunity for locals to come plenty of new talent and with the includes BBQ Brunch and Afternoon Tea. back just one last time and enjoy amalgamation with the Maiden this special day. The Kangaroo Flat Community Golf Day is being sponsored for the Gully Junior Football Club there is eighth year by local firm Evolution of View Street, Kangaroo Flat. In the eighties and nineties the now a pathway for the players of local Kangaroo Flat Swimming Managing Director Mark Roberts says the day has become a feature the district to begin their playing Club conducted major swim on the local sporting calendar. career and then progress through meets at the complex and many the various age groups and on to "This a great day for the business and sporting community to get schools have used the pool over senior level at the Maiden Gully together for a round of golf and some fellowship. Our company sees the years. YCW Eagles. the importance of putting back in to the local community and we But with the new Aquatic and • • • look forward to seeing a big field on Sunday March 18.’’ He said. Wellbeing Centre being built Any sporting clubs wanting to The Kangaroo Flat Community Golf Day has been a huge success just up the road the ‘’old pool’’ secure a DEFIB UNIT should in recent years and several of the region’s top golfers including local becomes obsolete. make contact with the Kangaroo professional Lucas Herbert have taken to the fairways. • • • Flat Community Enterprise. Golden Square Cricket Club has It is also a great opportunity for former Kangaroo Flat residents to Just 25 Bendigo Bank ‘’Pledges’’ received a great response from return home for a fun filled day on the golf course to catch up with are required and your club former players as they prepare to old friends. receives ‘’FREE’’ a DEFIB UNIT’ host celebrations to mark ‘’100 valued at $2,500. To book your spot in the field or provide sponsorship support Brilliant Years’’ in Bendigo cricket. towards the Community Golf Day. Simply go to the Kangaroo Flat A group of local cricket Community Enterprise website Contact Alan Besley Mobile: 0419 382 931 or Email: a.besley@ enthusiasts have been working and complete a grant application bigpond.net.au hard for many months to track form.

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