YACK's 15Th FOLK FESTIVAL

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ABN: 58 129 541 706 APRIL / MAY 2012 ISSUE 41

YACK’s 15th FOLK FESTIVAL - A town full of talent

It was a moving festival full of comedy and heart. STORY & PHOTOS BY NAOMI DAVIS Married duo, ‘The April Maze’, brought their family along. When they sang song, “Magnolia Tree”, by fellow band, The Yackandandah Folk Festival was a musical success ‘Truckstop Honeymoon’, (the same song they performed with the whole community coming together on all fronts for at their wedding), it made Sivan’s parents cry. And Todd a colourful weekend of amazing talent. Around 7000 people joked he was fighting back tears too. flocked to the town throughout the festival with over 1000 presale tickets sold through the new online ticket system. Young and old joined forces to showcase what our town has to offer; rich history, colourful characters and a lovely down to earth attitude. Nathan Rogers from Canadian band ‘Dry Bones’ said, “your town has really come together to support this event, it’s a real community atmosphere.” Talking to musicans throughout the festival the feedback was really positive. Saturday night was a big event with both pubs in town at full capacity. Despite the crowds and hoards of young people filling the streets, no incidents were reported throughout the weekend. Sivan and Todd from The April Maze wowed audiences at 2011 Yackacoustic winners, ‘Clementine’, were popular the Star Hotel on the Sunday. among festival goers with fellow bands also promoting the young locals. It was hard for crowds to pick their favourites, Supporting the bands, Indigo FM broadcast live through- however African drumming group, ‘Empire of Manding’ got out the festival with live interviews and special acoustic the most people up and dancing, shaking it to their beats. performances in the studio.The radio station also raised much needed funds at the Town Hall bar, while the Yack- andandah Football and Cricket Clubs ran the bar at the Sports Park. The Yackandandah Primary School again hosted dinner in the Memorial Garden, with over 600 meals served and a long list of parent volunteers. The dinner was boosted by comedy acapela group, “Men In Suits“, who were kind enough to surprise serenade lucky diners. The weather was cool Friday, rainy Saturday but cleared for a nice sunny end to the festival on Sunday. A great weekend for the town, local businesses, community African drumming sensation, Empire of Manding, got the attentive fundraising, buskers and visitors. festival crowd moving. Now in its 15th year the Yackandandah Folk Festival has become so big, who knows what wonderous talent next While Bex Davey from ‘Dreamboogie’ had the crowd gasp- year will bring? ing for more with her mesmerising presence including bold vocals and bluesy hip shaking. Inside this issue....

Folk Festival dinner raises $10,000...... Page 2 Community Saftey Plan...... Page 5 Senior Citizens team ‘Maggie’s’ wins...... Page 13 Caltrop -community action required...... Page 18 New Shire Offices for Yack...... Page 22 & 23 Reg’s Rain Report...... Page 28 www.uniqueyackandandah.com.au Diddle Le Dee Potatoes Foxy Ladies Welcome to the April/ May edition of Yackity Yak. Beauty Salon I hope you all enjoyed the last issue of Yackity Yak, my first as editor. Here is issue number 41 filled with supportive local busi- For all your nesses and the latest news in Yackandandah. waxing, nails & body The Yackandandah Folk Festival was a huge success for our treatments. town and I want to take this opportunity to congratulate everyone for showing such great support for our local event and Call Robyn for an traders. I also want to thank you all on behalf of the musicians appointment on who raved about the homely hospitable atmosphere of Yackan- dandah and the buzz created by the local community. The many 0407865788 volunteers working at stalls, venues, ticketing and catering 17 High St Yackandandah worked their butts off and there is no way the festival could be such a big event without everyone’s passion and commitment so congratulations volunteers! A special thank you to band booker and organiser Chris Smith YACKITY YAK who has put in so much positive energy over the years taking this festival in to the stratosphere! As Chris said to me today, Yackity Yak is a free bimonthly publication aimed at providing he hasn’t received any negative feedback, everyone has been news, entertainment and information to the people of the so excited about the quality of the performers. One man said to Yackandandah area. Chris, “usually at a festival there is a good act, then some I dont like as much, so I can have a rest, and then another good act, Yackity Yak is published by YCDCo (Yackity Yak) Pty Ltd. but at this festival I was just hungry, tired and thirsty the whole time. It was hard to get a break.” 1100 copies of Yackity Yak are printed with each release and I totally agree having the privilege of capturing the event, I also a minimum of 900 copies are distributed free to homes in the had trouble deciding what not to capture as all acts were so Yackandandah and surrounding area via Australia Post. charismatic and captivating. I’ll keep you up to date with when the video and photos hit the web and we will replay some of Editor / Advertising / Printing / Accounts the live band interviews we conducted on Indigo FM 88.0 in the Naomi Davis future. Att: Yackity Yak The quality of acts was tremendous, with the bar set so high C/o Yackandandah Post Office this year. Chris has truly done a wonderful job booking the acts Ph: 0488 011 245 and on behalf of the Folk Festival Committee and everyone E-mail: [email protected] who attended the festival, thank you and congratulations Chris Web: www.uniqueyackandandah.com.au Smith! Yackity Yak wishes to advise that the views and or remarks Please feel free to contribute articles of interest whether you’re expressed in this publication are not necessarily the views of an individual or a community group. This is your newspaper Yackity Yak editorial or production staff and no endorsement or Yackandandah so the best way to make it special is to support service is implied by the listing of advertisers or contributors. Yackity Yak by advertising in it, using our advertisers, shopping Although every effort is taken in reproducing and printing locally, supporting local community groups and events, making advertisements correctly, we take no responsibility for errors. suggestions, writing articles, providing event coverage and by reading it from cover to cover. Yackity Yak 2012

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A big congratulations to Michelle Croker and Matthew * Exhibition Pieces, Porcelain tableware and Charles-Jones from YCDCo and Yack Food Swap cookware for the arrival of their baby boy TARN. Tarn arrived a week late weighing in at 8 pounds 9 * Retrospective displays on the 29th February so he is a leap year baby! * Photography displays Tarn enjoyed the soothing sounds of folk music throughout our recent Yackandandah Folk Festival along with OPEN: 10:30am - 5pm many other babies and families. weekends and most school holidays or phone 02 60271416 to arrange an appointment. www.johndermer.com.au 34th33rd ANNUAL Easter ExhibitionEXHIBITION SaturdayEaster 26th & Sat, Sunday Sun 27th & Mon November & 2011 through9:00am school to 5:30pm holidays Michelle and Matthew with Tarn outside the All Mods Steel Building Concert Hall at the Yackandandah Folk Festival on the Saturday.

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Another successful and very enjoyable Folk Festival was held over the weekend of the 23rd – 25th March in Yackandandah. Credit for the smooth running of the festival needs to go to the committee members, the volunteers and in particular Chris Smith. As President of the folk festival committee, Chris oversees the various duties that need to be fulfilled, as well as being heavily involved in the choice of artists who perform each year at our festival which adds to its continued popularity. Chris works so hard each year, gives so much time and energy to the Festival that everyone involved would like to thank him for his valuable contribution. Comments were made constantly throughout the weekend regarding the quality and variety that was offered in this years programme. This task is not an easy one as those who choose our performers wade through a huge number of applications before deciding on just the ‘right mix’.

Chris does all the work on the web pages for the festival, ensuring that information is added and kept up to date right up until the festival starts, including the ticketing options. He is also the first point of contact for the external advertising that occurs encouraging people to attend. His job doesn’t stop at the start of the festival however, as he wonders the venues ensuring that all performers are happy and that things are running smoothly so that all who attend enjoy the event.

As mentioned, thanks also needs to go out to all the volunteers who assisted at the festival this year. With- out their participation this festival would not run as The inaugural Book Fair run by the Rotary Club smoothly as it does. It should be noted that so many of Myrtleford recently was a resounding success comments were made from people attending the festi- with over $3500 being raised. There is more to val regarding the friendly, smiling faces and willingness to assist when necessary throughout the weekend. come, as some quality books are being sold on This year’s Festival was once again a huge success. e-Bay. Let’s hope that the many who attended the music and On behalf of the members of the Rotary Club, the markets had a great time and will join us again in President Phil Macdonald would like to thank all 2013 for the 16th Yackandandah Folk Festival. those that donated throughout the district. War- ren and Denise Gould were kind enough to let Judy Davis us use their Post Office as a collection point and Manager YCEN & Folk Festival Co-ordinator we thank them for their consideration. All the money raised will go to the Rotary Horn of Africa Famine and Refugee Relief Fund. To date the Rotary Foundation has collected US$212,767. Building on the success of this first event, we will start collecting books a little later in the year for our second Book Fair. If people have large collections that they would like picked up, they can simply telephone Phil Macdonald on 0407 490 800. We thank you for your generous support.

4 Indigo’s Community Safety Plan YackandandahTownshiphill Motel Indigo Shire is working alongside Victoria Police and Myrtleford Road c527 other local agencies to identify key priorities for improving safety across the Shire. As part of this process, a community safety committee will guide the devel- Country at its Best opment of a Community Safety Plan. “Council already provides many local services to improve Phone safety such as maintaining roads and drains, street lighting and responding to stray and dangerous animals. We 02 6027 1467 want to ascertain what’s currently being done, and work out where the gaps are,” said Cr Goldsworthy. www.yackandandahaccommodation.com.au Project Coordinator Stephanie Garoni is keen to hear from residents about how safe the community is, through The aim is to give the children a much more professional a ‘perceptions of safety’ community survey and two experience of what it is like to be an athlete. The children community forums being held in April and May. The have spent the past few months eagerly honing their information gathered will be presented to the community running, throwing and jumping skills. It should be a terrific safety committee at a final forum, as well as statistics of event for the school. Later in the term, students will also Indigo’s crime rate and demographics. take part in our school cross-country event, held at the “Community safety is relevant to all ages. Are our play- sports park. grounds safe? Are there enough school crossings in the Shire? Are there enough facilities to allow elderly people In early May students in Year 3/4 will be heading to Mel- to feel safe getting around the Shire? bourne for their school camp. While in Melbourne they’ll These questions will be part of the discussion paper that take in sights such as the MCG and Eureka Skydeck, guides the community forums.” Said David as well as engage in some learning activities which tie Koren, Indigo’s Manager Community Planning. in with the teaching and learning back at school. This includes a visit to the aquarium, the Immigration Museum and the Aboriginal Resources Trail. At Yackandandah Pri- mary School we are fortunate to offer our students such Yackandandah camps which provide the kinds of learning experiences Primary School News which can never be replicated in a classroom environment. In the second term, the P/1/2 students will be looking at mini-beasts, the 3/4s will be using multi-media to Wow! What a great weekend the Folk Festival was, not explore Yackandandah’s history and future in conjunction just for our school but for the entire community. The with ABC Open producer, Suzi Taylor, and the 5/6s will be weekend started with the parade, which the kids just looking at World Geography and Intercultural Studies. love. They had spent weeks constructing their intricate Yackandandah Primary School recently released its and sometimes colossal kites. It was terrific to see them annual report which, among other things, detailed the parading through the streets, celebrating the beginning of school’s achievements over the past 12 months. The the festival. On the Saturday the school once again held students and staff have continued to produce fantastic a community dinner in the Memorial Gardens. Despite learning and teaching outcomes with our data showing the nippish weather, this event was a great success that, in general, our students are performing at or above with the school serving in excess of 600 meals! It was the state averages, especially in the key areas of literacy wonderful to see so many families and members of the and numeracy. wider community coming together to enjoy the food. On the Sunday the school co-ordinated the market and also Brendan Hogan had its own children’s stall where the fairy floss proved Yackandandah Primary School particularly popular. The Folk Festival is a major fund- raiser for the school and this year we raised in excess of $10,000. What an amazing effort! None of this, of course, would be possible without the generous time and energy Want photographic or video event coverage? of so many parent volunteers. Whether it was prepar- ing and serving food on the Saturday, or setting up and Corporate/ Weddings/ Events running stalls on the Sunday, an enormous amount of parents offered their time and services to ensure that the Digital Zen weekend was another great success. Media Productions

Away from the Folk Festival, the first term has quickly Ph: 0488 011 245 flown by and we look forward to an equally busy term 2. Email: [email protected] The term will begin with a whole school athletics carnival www.digitalzen.webs.com which this year is being held at a proper athletics track in Albury. 5 Yackandandah Playgroup

Let’s Play

Last year Yackandandah Playgroup was fortunate enough to receive a $3000 grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) – Rural Early Childhood (REACH) program. This money was given to assist us in completing our “Let’s Play” project, which This project has meant that playgroup set-up and pack- we began 12 months earlier using our limited funds. up is so much easier, but most importantly all families Activity boxes were set up complete with everything are making use of all the indoor and outdoor resources needed for the activity, an art and craft cupboard and we have to offer and the children are playing, learning, supplies purchased and shelving put in our shed to sort laughing and having fun. and store the activity boxes and ensure all other equipment and resources were easily accessible. Yackandandah Playgroup is extremely grateful to the FRRR REACH program for funding this project and All of our families are very happy with the result of this greatly appreciates the improvements this funding op- project. We now have in excess of thirty activity boxes portunity has made to our playgroup. including duplo, mobilo, dress-ups, baby sensory toys, All families with children aged 0 – 5 years are welcome picture books, wooden train track, vehicles, play dough, to come along and join in the fun. We operate out of the puzzles, wooden toys, toddler toys, zoobs, musical in- Yackandandah Kindergarten on Tuesday morning from struments, hammer and nail set, sort and match games, 9 to 12. sensory blocks, and lots more. Our 2 art and craft cupboards are full of wonderful resources ready for little fingers to create with. All of this is added to the kitchen furniture, sand pit toys, water play, swings, trikes, etc from fundraising efforts over the many years.

6 Yackandandah Kindergarten

c/o Yackandandah Primary School 39 High Street Yackandandah 3749 Ph: 02 6027 1431 Email: [email protected]

BEING is about the present, it shapes who children are and what they can become. We welcome you to Yackandandah Kinder- garten 2012 and look forward to a great year. Enrolment We started the year by getting to know all our We still have spaces available for both the 4 new friends and their families. So far, we have year old program and the 3 year old program. 35 children in our 4 year old program and 20 If you would like to enroll your child in one of children in our 3 year old program. our kinder programs then please contact the Yackandandah Primary School on 60271431. The children have settled into both programs very happily. They have a great sense of be- longing towards the kinder and the community. The morning welcoming area has been very successful allowing the children to settle into their day gently. 3 year old program All the children have engaged with joy and happiness. We saw a lot of sharing between the children. During outdoor activities time children chose equipment from the shed. They are showing The Yard responsibility and care for the equipment. The We are planning some ground works to en- sand pit was a huge hit! The shared play expe- hance the yard, this will include replenishing riences under the verandah have been lots of the sand in the sand pits, renewing the soft fall, fun. rebuilding the retaining walls in the garden, removing the sandpit on the eastern edge of the verandah and planting new garden.

4 year old program We have had lots of role play happening during the outdoor activities time. CFA volunteers and road works have been very popular. Role play is very important as it helps the children explore aspects of identity. We have already contacted Cameron, our local fire brigade captain, to arrange an excursion to the Yackandandah CFA. Some children enjoyed investigating and sharing information at our sea area demonstrating an increasing knowledge of and respect for the natural environment. The puzzle and construction area have been very busy and table activities have been very useful for allowing the children to resource their own learning through connecting with others, problem solving and apply strategies. It has also been great to see the children dem- onstrate increasing awareness of the needs and rights of others.

7 YACKANDANDAH COMMUNITY EDUCATION NETWORK Success for Local Writer Competition Winners — ABN: 42 829 681 329 Stringybark Short Story Award 2011 PO Box 702 Yackandandah 3749 Tel: 02 6027 1743 Fax: 02 6027 0743 The judges of Stringybark Fiction have chosen a delight- Email: [email protected] ful and eclectic collection of stories to publish in their Web Site: www.ycen.org.au latest anthology, The Road Home. The title is taken from the winning story by Beverley Lello. Opening hours Tuesday to Thursday 10am to 5.00pm The Road Home is a fascinating story that touches upon (Occasionally changes to these times are many themes — our fear of fire, the competitiveness of necessary due to attendance at meetings and parenting and our worry about our children. It wraps conferences). these issues up in a description of a trip so many of us take at Christmas. YCEN runs courses throughout the year and has computers and meeting rooms available for book- Beverley Lello has been published previously by Stringy- ing. YCEN is also the home of Yackandandah’s bark Stories, but this is her first time with a winning entry. Radio Station, Indigo FM. Thirty other stories have been chosen as highly com- mended and these stories are all included in the anthol- Yackandandah Courses 2012 ogy. One of these stories is also by Beverley.

• Introduction to Home Sustainability Practises You can buy a copy of The Road Home at the Yackan- • Women Returning to Work Skills dandah Post Office or visit the Stringybark Stories • Introduction to Rural Operations • Kids Cooking website - www.stringybarkstories.net • Flexible Computers • Horticulture • Knives, Slicers and Ovens • Returning to Study • Welding • Broadcasting • Drawing & Printmaking • Responsible Serving of Alchol AJ Truck & Bobcat • AGVET Chemical Users • Bee Keeping -Site clean up • Eco House Design • Book Binding • Childrens Cooking -Rubbish removal • First Aid • Introduction to Permaculture • Fencing Skills -Post holes • Basic Carpentery • Furniture Restoration Will deliver • Weeds and What Chemicals to use • Landscape Planning for Small Rural Properties -Sand / Soil / Bark These courses will be running along with our regular classes: -General deliveries • Philosophy (now in its 9th year) • Yoga • Craft Group and much more. For a quote and friendly service If you want to take part in one of YCEN’s courses you must book and pay in advance. Call Alan Rockliff: 0417222570 For more information phone: 02 6027 1743 Email: [email protected] Or go to our website: www.ycen.org.au Small jobs welcome! 8

Yackandandah Spring Migration Festival

Theatre Company will now be in the 3rd weekend in September, to coincide with the Lions Club Market and hopefully The Yackandandah Theatre Company has been very better weather. busy planing for the 2012 production of plays “Un- graded” and “Eating Mangoes on the Moon.” The aim being to kick start spring with a bigger market Auditions were held on Thursday March 22nd and than ever and to support the Lions Club and the Saturday March 31st with roles available for 14 year community. olds to adults. The turnout to the auditions was fantastic with so much local talent set to bring magic to The festival will remain in Yackandandah. the stage this June. The community response has been outstanding even with the younger generation wanting it to remain here. The feature play ‘Ungraded’ is written by Lisa Mason and Brendan Hogan. It is a funny and thought pro- All info on the new dates are on voking snapshot of a modern day secondary school. This will be supported by ‘Eating Mangoes on the Moon’ by Beverley Lello, a family drama about a www.springmigration.com.au holiday overseas which doesn’t go quite the way the parents had planned. both pubs will be involved friday at the star hotel and saturday dance party and shows at the yackandandah hotel and the lions club sunday Performance dates are Friday June 1st & Saturday market. June 2nd (matinee and evening) at the Yackandan- dah Public Hall. The plays contain some coarse language. Tickets will be available from the Yackan- Everything will be free for everyone that attends dandah Newsagency in mid May. Thanks Gary & Andy For further information contact Bev Lello via email: A Bears Old Wares and Buddha Shop [email protected] or phone Bev on: 6027 1348 or 0417 271 370.

The Blossoms and Gumnut Baby Rooms are aesthetically appealing. After completing her qualification, Pauline has taken on the programs for these rooms and her enthusiasm is overwhelming. Pauline also comes from a background of education in children’s services and is A very warm welcome to our returning families as well to our new excited about her role this year. families. As of 1st of January 2012 our service has been operating under the National Quality Framework, Education and Care Congratulations on a fabulous Folk festival. While it is Service National Regulations 2011 and Education and Care Service wonderful for the community to have such a huge National Law 2010. expression of interest coming from far and wide to set up

stalls, we were quite saddened to hear that all the stall The Gumnut Baby Room is operational and caters to areas for the Sunday Market Day were booked at full children less than 2 years of age. capacity without room for the Children’s Service to be The Blossoms Room is providing a quality care and education program for children three years and under. involved. At previous Folk Festivals we have offered an interactive play area, where parents and children can stop The Gumnut Room operates on Monday and Tuesday with a dedicated Kindergarten Program for four and for a break from the hustle and bustle of the market, just five year old children, who will be attending school the relax and have a play. As part of the Yackandandah following year. Community we look forward to being involved in the The Gumnut Room on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Yackandandah Folk Festival next year. offers a Kindergarten Education Program for children aged three to five years of age. All programs in the Gumnut Room meet the educational We operate from: 62 Twist Creek Road: Yackandandah requirements of children towards transition to school. Our Centre is open: 7:30am to 6:00pm: Monday to Friday

This year we welcome Angela to our Team. Angela offers us many years experience as a Kindergarten Educator and will be Our Qualified Staff enhance the learning of children through quality aged programming for the dedicated four and five year old staged development, care and education. Kindergarten and School Transition. Diana will be programming for the three to five year old Kindergarten groups from C.C.B Approved Service Provider Wednesday to Friday. Diana also offers many years of experience educating in Kindergartens, Mobile Children’s Services and Long Kindergarten Fee Subsidy Available to Day Care. Eligible Card Holders

The Gumnut/Kindergarten Room has seen the inclusion of a new wrap around kitchen bench and the new playground and Telephone: 02 6027 0801 equipment is also a huge addition to the yard and very popular with the children. 9  ALLANS  AND OSBORNES FLAT   COMMUNITY PLANNING  UNDERWAY   A community planning night was held at the   Osbornes Flat Community Hall on Wednesday  29 February, marking the beginning of the In-  digo Shire’s Community Strengthening Project   for the two communities. 

The night focused on generating ideas for Action Group for Rural Victoria community projects that will ultimately form the basis of a Community Plan for Osborne and Concerned rural groups join forces to form the “Rural Ac- Allans Flats. tion Super Group Inc.” This Super group consists of Business Men and Women, Ideas put forward include upgrades to the Farmers and Community Leaders, representing various facilities at the Allans Flat Tennis Club and the organizations throughout five municipalities in Northern Victoria, including, the Cities of Shepparton and Wanga- waterhole, increasing the number of activities ratta, together with the Shires of Campaspe, Moira and taking place at the Osbornes Flat Hall, and ex- Strathbogie. tending cycling and horse riding tracks to con- nect the two communities with each other, as Inaugural Chairman, and Shepparton business man, Gordon Hamilton, representing the “Greater Shepparton well as to Yackandandah and Albury Wodonga. Better Local Government Association Inc” explained that “People are just as passionate about their com- the Super Group’s primary focus will be to use the Valua- munities in small towns as the Shire’s larger tion of Land Act to restore rights and fairness for ratepay- towns, perhaps even more so,” said Indigo ers who have endured up to eight years of Farm Zoning, Shire’s Community Strengthening Project systematically stripping rural property owners of the “the right to use” and build a home upon their land, dramati- Officer, Chris McGorlick. cally devaluing their principal asset.

‘It’s great to see that passion shared across the Rushworth farmer, Adrian Weston, a member of “Cam- two communities, and to see everyone so en- paspe Concerned Citizens Inc”, stated there was serious thusiastic about working together,” said Chris. concern amongst ratepayers at continually rising rates and charges. He said one of the many aims of this large and growing super group is for a more accountable and Residents of the two flats are invited to come transparent local government. Mr. Weston said the ever along to a free barbeque at the Osborne Flat increasing rates and charges and the increasing local Community Hall at 6.30pm on Wednesday 18 government bureaucracy was of great concern to all April. A meeting will follow this to prioritise all ratepayers. Secretary of the “Stanhope and District De- velopment Committee Inc.” and community leader, Bob the project ideas put forward so far, and to Holschier said the lack of interest by local government begin planning how best to undertake them. in small communities and the ever increasing interest by overseas countries in the purchase of some of our best agricultural land, was a great danger to our infrastructure and lifestyle.

Further information Chairman, Gordon Hamilton, said the “Rural Action Super group” would be pleased to hear from other incorporated bodies throughout rural Victoria who would like further information on the aims of the group, with a view to joining the super group. “We are certainly not a radical group, just an organization of very concerned citizens and we believe there is strength in unity”, said Mr. Hamilton.

Caption: L to R: Brad Nicholls, Adrian Ryan, Heather Contact: Gordon Hamilton on 58265177 Greenwood, Andrea Grey and Walter Moroso P.O. Box 162, Rushworth 3612 discussing ideas at the community planning night. Email [email protected] 10 LAKE SAMBELL NEW FACTS

Beechworth’s Lake Sambell is a popular attraction for visitors and local residents. The site was the former home of the Rocky Mountain Mining Company which operated an open cut sluice mine from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s. In the 1920s the area was designated for recreation and the lake was constructed. The lake and surrounding area is a popular site for residents and visitors with the main recreational pursuits swimming, fishing, canoeing, cycling and a walking track right around the lake. The area is Crown Land and is managed by a committee of management that reports to Indigo Shire Council. On January 9, 2012, significant cracks were identified where the wall had been previously widened. The water level in the lake has been lowered by two metres to reduce pressure on the wall. Areas of the reserve have also been closed to the public while the lake is lowered. Indigo Shire, as operators of the lake, is monitoring the draw- down and other safety issues. The lake will remain at the required level while the scope of restoration works is investigated.

Frequently Asked Questions 1. When will the lake wall be repaired? The Department of Sustainability and Environment has provided $44,000 to Indigo Shire Council to do further investigation into the cause and extent of the leak, and surveying and modelling work. Whatever decision is made in relation to the wall, the lake is likely to be at its current level for at least the rest of the year. 2. Is it okay to swim in the lake? Yes, but the lake bed will be muddy and you may encounter reeds. 3. Can I still use a boat on the lake? Yes. 4. Will we still be able to fish in Lake Sambell? Fishing is still allowed, however, access to the water from the bank may be difficult. The ribbon weed in the lake may make it hard to retrieve fish. 5. Will the fish in Lake Sambell die? It is unlikely that fish will Ph: 6027 1233 die as a result of lowering the water level and holding it at the lower level. John & Jenny wish all their customers 6. Will fish stocking still continue while the water levels are happy Easter holidays low? Fish stocking is the responsibility of Fisheries Victoria, which will monitor the situation. It is intended to continue stocking the lake with Golden Perch, Trout and Trout Cod. Lamb Specials 7. What will happen to the trout cod and the small fish? Trout cod will continue to survive in the lowered lake. Depth Legs of lamb $10.95/kg surveys and habitat mapping indicate there will still be sufficient habitat in the lake to protect the fish. As for trout cod, there is Diced Lamb $14.95/kg sufficient habitat to protect the small fish. 8. What will happen to all the waterbirds currently living at BBQ Chops $9.95/kg the lake? There may be a reduction in the overall numbers as some waterbirds may choose to move to other locations. 9. Will rotting vegetation lead to fish deaths and waterbird Sides of deaths? It is unlikely this will occur. Spits & Beef 10. What can be done to reduce the weed mass in the lake Cool rooms Cut & Packed while it is drawn down? Ribbon weed (Vallisneria australis) is for hire. an important component of all wetlands. In addition to providing Book now for shelter for fish and providing a food source for many birds and $6.55/kg turtles, it is important your special in controlling phytoplankton, including problem algae, from function. becoming dominant. Ribbon weed is also a strong producer of On Farm Butchery oxygen, which is important in maintenance of fish populations. Cut & packed plus sausages Ribbon weed can grow in water depths greater than 3 metres, with the leaves not reaching the actual Enquires Phone 0437270734 water surface. This makes removing the ribbon weed extremely difficult. Drying out of the edges of the lake will result in the ribbon weed dying out in the exposed areas, however, it is likely to recover once the lake refills.

11 A message from the Lions Den! For those who were unable to attend our Ambassador for the day was Peter “Crack- If you are interested in becoming a member ers” Keenan. This was his Official Attendance whereas 2 years ago when he was our Ambas- and are community minded just talk to John sador it was as a favour as we did not get al- Dale “Butch” or one of our members at the located an Ambassador that year. Thank you to markets. Peter who did a fantastic speech again and had

all in attendance enthralled with what he does - Reminder- 3rd Sunday of every Month (ex with the under privileged in Melbourne. cept March) is our Monthly Market in Wellsford

Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you are interested in a site, you require your own Public Li- Dates to remember: ability Insurance and the cost is $25 per site per April Market – 15th April 2012 market. Applications can be obtained by e-mail Anzac Day – Gunfire breakfast – 25th April 2012 or phone 0418 122 921 May Market – 20th May 2012 e-mail: [email protected]. Community Christmas Party – 2nd December 2012

Thank you to those who attended our Austra- We have a webpage which has all our activities lia Day Celebration. We were advised that our and projects on please visit our webpage at: Australia Day Celebration is the biggest and http://yackandandah.vic.lions.org.au/ “BEST” in the Indigo Shire. “Ok they wouldn’t have said BEST but we all know that they were That’s all for now from the Lions Den. thinking that”. A great evening was had by Lions contact: 0418 122 921 or e-mail: yack- all and a huge thanks to Lazy Harry and the [email protected]. Reedy Creek Jazz Band for the entertainment.

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12 Yackandandah Senior Citizens’ Club Inc.

Welcome and hello to everyone. Who would believe we are into autumn and where did our summer go? So much for Global warming more like Global cooling but Mother nature has a habit of keeping us on our toes.

Let’s explain what we are and some of the regular events that are held at Club. We are located at 14 Wellsford St next to the Memorial Gardens and the sign is a give away. The name indicates we are senior members of the Yackandandah community On Wednesday morning at 10:00 am there is Cards but very young at heart. and Scrabble with a morning cuppa. We have regular games of Indoor Bowls on Tuesday (Formerly held at YCEN). and Wednesday afternoon starting at 1:00 pm fol- lowed by afternoon tea. Bowls is a fun game which On the first Friday of the month Harry Keeble Indoor Bowling Competition is held. It consists of three gets the mind and body moving. New players are games, draw for teams, morning tea, cost $2 and a always welcome. I had not played the game before until I joined in 2007. cash raffle, bring your own lunch, cash prize for the winning team of the day, Raffle prize 1st and 2nd draw. With cash prizes at the end of the year for Terms include: “more green”, “not so wide,’ “not so some lucky members who played. The winners for heavy,” “oh no too soft,” “don’t hit the kitty off” and the month of March were Sue Sukroo, Edna Lord the list goes on. and Victoria Melbourne.

On the second Friday of the month is our General Meeting day and a cash raffle of 3 prizes.

On the third Friday of the month is the Inter-Town Golden Oldies Indoor Bowling Competition teams from Wangaratta, Wodonga, Eldorado, Bright, Glenrowan, and Springhurst, consists of 12 teams playing three games each, cost $3 entry and $2 for raffle. Yackandandah has 2 teams involved with this competition. The team known as ‘Maggie’s’ came first and currently sits on top of the ladder. The team consisted of Ray Melbourne, Edna Lord, Norm Mel- bourne and Sue Sukroo.

On Friday 24 February we hosted a presentation from RACV given by Peter Graham on the Years Ahead – Road Safety for Seniors. This was very informative and was well received by those present.

Our next Blumes Fashion Winter Collection will be held on 2 May 2012 at 2:00 pm, so ladies mark your calendar. Cost of $2 with luck door prize and $2 for raffle prizes. You don’t have to be a member, come as our guest, as you will be most welcome to attend.

Bye for now,

Mrs Sue Sukroo Secretary

13 Arts Yackandandah is also in the process of securing a touring show from Regional Arts Vic- toria, titled ‘Kapow’. It’s physical theatre and will be held on the 22nd September, the first Satur- day of the school holidays. ‘Kapow’ is suitable for all ages. (Remember if you’re an Arts Yacka- Arts Yackandandah is a thriving group of art lov- ndandah member, you will get a discount!) ers who volunteer to make sure Yackandandah has exciting Art events. Just because we live in We are happy to announce the art exhibition the country doesn’t mean we only have bush ‘fresh & unframed’ will be on again this year in dances (a bush dance would be fun though)! early November at the Yackandandah Court This year we have many new committee mem- House. The exhibition opens 10am Saturday bers. Our new Treasurer Chris Lello has al- 3rd Nov to 4pm Sunday 11th Nov. ready earned his stripes by organising a Paypal system so you can join online. Arts Yackandandah members will be invited to the ‘fresh & unframed’ opening celebration and Becoming an Arts Yackandandah member award announcement on Saturday night 3rd means you get discounts at all Arts November, (another good reason to become a Yackandandah events, invitations to art member!) openings, free ‘Flickside’ art house films and will be kept informed about arty events around The committee has also organised Karen Gard- our region! ner from Murray Arts to facilitate a Strategic Plan on 29th March. Through this meeting the As a member you are supporting the growth of committee will be planning the future develop- the Arts within our community! ment of Arts Yackandandah. www.arts.yackandandah.com Select mem- We will endeavour to keep the Yackandandah bership, enter your details and pay using the community posted about the upcoming Art Paypal link. events through Yackity Yack and the Indartz newsletter. The following events are what we have sched- uled so far but more may appear during the We have a friendly meeting the second year. Thursday of each month at 7pm at the YCEN building. The first exciting event on our list for 2012 is the Yackandandah Community Choir performing Come along and meet a wonderful bunch of at the Yackandandah Folk Festival. Over 100 arty locals! voices will be heard singing! Fantastic! Linda Fish, President, Arts Yackandandah. ‘Flickside’ is our very own film society. FREE to members! www.arts.yackandandah.com

The following films will be screened at the Yackandandah Court House; “The Darjeeling Limited” on 21st April and “As it is in Heaven” on 19th May. See our website for more details.

The Yackandandah Theatre group has new work performing at the Public Hall on 1st and 2nd June. Auditions were held at the end of March. Contact Bev Lello (our Arts Yackandan- dah secretary) for more information.

14 What a fantastic Folk Festival we had at the Radio Sta- tion. We offered “on air interviews” to all performers as a way of welcoming them to our town, and they took up the offer in droves, arriving at the studio with all their in- struments and CD’s ! It was an unbelievable experience for presenters and artists. Sessions were recorded and will be re-played to air.

The station room accommodated the first group’s full size piano (rolled in on wheels), a double bass and a guitar. Wow ! The sound in the small room of Hashemo- to was fantastic, it nearly lifted the roof off. We also interviewed Luke Leggs, Mitch Brown, The April Maze, Susanne Carman, Funkenswinkles, Ben Walker, Taliska, Mustard Courage, Zeptepi, Maggie Rutjens buskers from the street, and many more. (We actually had another Stage)!! The last group of 5 performers, Taliska, set the “Guinness book of records” (ha ha ) for the most musicians in a small radio room. They had Claire Patti on Harp & vocals, Colin MacLeod on Fiddle, Geoff Jones on Scottish Smallpipes & Bodhran, Mar- 330 Ben Valley Lane, Yackandandah, VIC 3749 cus de Rijk on Guitar & Vocals and Natasha Trinkle on [email protected] Cello. The sound intensity and quality was just out of this world. We are fortunate to have some presenters going live to We were also able to “stream” one venue and cross for air now at a regular times: a “live” broadcast. That was a first for Yackandandah. We should be now be able to cover the Lions Market Harvey Ballantyne 1 to 3PM Sundays this way soon. The Thursday Show 5 to 6.30PM Thursdays with Vinny We started off an intro to the festival with a 3 hour Russell, Ben Lefoe and Jake Curtis & Co. introduction of all the artists, by playing one track from “Reading with Rhonda “ Kirkland & “Gabbing with Gail” Warren-Smith on Tuesday mornings starting at 11AM. each of their CD’S, and adding background information Plus Annie Brown’s Surprise show on weekends. about them. This programme was put together by our professional volunteer, Naomi Davis, and was broadcast To receive your Yackandandah radio station, you need daily, leading up to the festival. Hopefully, places like the a good quality receiver with an FM antenna , and tune Yamaroo Hostel and Yackatoon Village were also tuning the dial to 88.0 Mhz. You must also live within about in, allowing those unable to attend the festival to enjoy it 4 - 5Km of the town centre. Please consider joining the via radio ! Radio Station as a presenter. Until next time, stay tuned Jeff Burr was outstanding with broadcasting and inter- in to 88.0 viewing at the festival, well done Jeff, as was Naomi Davis who took care of festival photography & video Thanks Paul Titterington. Tel: 0438 271 339 production and many radio interviews. Thanks Naomi.

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Australian Red Cross THE POWER OF HUMANITY GUNDOWRING RED CROSS Red Cross Calling on your support this March

Readers would no doubt be aware that Red Cross is currently involved in the emergency response to flood- ing to Victoria, NSW, ACT and Queensland.

With the numerous floods, cyclones, bushfires and earthquakes that have ravaged our region over the past few years, we have seen many people turn to Red Cross for support in times of desperate need.

But what many people don’t see is the increasing number of people we work with every day, providing support such as a reassuring daily phone call to isolated or elderly Australians to check on their wellbeing or serving up a nutritious breakfast to children who would invite you to a garden party otherwise go to school hungry. to be held in the beautiful gardens of Mr & Mrs Ross Briggs In the years to come, many people will turn to Red Cross for help in times of crisis and we’re determined Where: 89 Police Lane, Dederang to be there when they do, which is why we turn to the When: Thursday 19 April at 10.30am community each March through our local Yackandan- Cost: $10 per head dah volunteers conducting the door knock appeal ask- includes a Delicious morning tea ing you to support Red Cross by way of donations. RSVP to Pam Crosthwaite on (02) 6028 9268 The door knock appeal has always been well supported by residents of the Yackandandah Community.

Our dedicated team of collectors (which will once again include students from Yackandandah Primary School’s year 5 & 6 as part of their Civics & Citizen- ship studies) will look forward to chatting with you at your door, over the month of March and collecting your donations. We do regular visits to Yackandandah for house calls and farm visits. Call us to discuss how we can If any individual or community group would like to add help keep your animals healthy. their name to the list of volunteer collectors for the 2012 or future year Red Cross Calling Appeals please contact me on: 0487235538.

If you would like to learn about specific Red Cross activities or programs the Red Cross website is a fantastic source of information, just visit: www.redcross. org.au

Individuals can donate directly to the Red Cross website: www.redcross.org.au/calling If you want to read about your local event or team victory, send the editor of Yackity Yak all - if not our team of local volunteers will welcome your the information to include in the next issue. donation and can provide a receipt for tax deduction Photos of local events and media releases are purposes. always great! Please credit photographers, writers and people who appear in images where Thanks in advance for your support of the 2012 Red Cross Calling Door Knock. possible. Please email editor Naomi Davis: Clara Smith [email protected] For the Yackandandah Red Cross Service Branch by deadline 9th May 6pm.

16 State Emergency Service Attention: YACKANDANDAH UNIT NEWS Community Groups / Community Service Groups & Local Schools

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING THE The Yackandandah Kindergarten acknowledges the YACKANDANDAH COMMUNITY? importance of community involvement in shaping our children’s learning and development. WHY NOT JOIN THE STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Our Kindergarten’s management committee and staff IN YACKANDANDAH would like to invite your community group to share your skills, interests and stories with the kindergarten children. The involvement of groups such as yours can enhance If you are interested in joining the SES then drop in and our children’s learning and wellbeing. Children get such see what we do. a thrill out of having local visitors come to their kinder, bringing their community closer to them; particularly in a 5a High St (behind the CFA building) small community such as ours – many local faces may Every Wednesday night we train from 7.00 pm. already be known to the children. Please feel free to contact either Marisel Blefari, our Kindergarten Teacher/Director at the Kindergarten on Remember call 132500 for storms 0260271560 or email: yackandandah.kin@kindergarten. vic.gov.au, or the Kindergarten Administration staff at And Yackandandah Primary School at the contact details listed above. 000 for emergencies Your involvement is much anticipated; we look forward to hearing back from you and welcome the opportunity to share time with you at Yackandandah Kindergarten. Kind Regards Jackie Ashman John Williams Acting Controller Tameeka Thommers Deputy Controller 0438 271 920 0414 576 567 Chairperson Yackandandah Kindergarten Management Committee

17 CALTROP

Recently many infestations of Caltrop, also known as Bindi, have been sighted around Rutherglen and Wahgunyah and Indigo Shire is encouraging residents to work with Council to control it, by removing the weed from their properties and For all your home nature strips. Caltrop (Tribulus terrestris), also known as Bindi, Puncture Vine and Cat’s Head, construction has become a priority for Rutherglen and Wah- requirements gunyah residents, due to the size of its seeds, which are large enough to puncture bicycle tyres of cyclists riding the Rutherglen to Wahgunyah • New Work Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and around the lo- • Extensions & Renovations cal region. The weed tends to invade roadsides, • Decks & Pergolas recreation areas, agricultural land and other high • Period Restorations use or disturbed areas. HIA & Indigo Shire Award Winning Builder “Indigo Shire performs a spraying program every summer, concentrating on rail trail verges and For Classical Quality see Classical Constructions parks and gardens, but if we want to get Caltrop Phone Dan Carberry on under control it needs to be everyone’s respon- 0427271647 or 60271647 sibility” said Indigo Shire Mayor Cr Larry Gold- sworthy. Builders Reg. No. DB-U 22205

Caltrop is a summer growing annual species with This method might also be more appropriate drought tolerance, allowing it to grow as a peren- in environmentally sensitive areas. The key nial when conditions are suitable. Germination is to pull from the root crown, where the weed occurs after rainfall in late spring and summer. spreads from, in order to remove the tap root. Caltrop seed germinates in several batches There are a number of chemicals available that, throughout the summer, which makes control when appropriately applied, will provide good very difficult. In regards to getting rid of Caltrop,control. Spraying is best undertaken just prior to hand pulling is effective if the area infested is not Caltrop flowering. too large.

18 YACKANDANDAH BOWLING CLUB

HAVE WE MADE HISTORY? Long term members of the Club cannot recall it happening before – all three Pennant Teams reaching the finals in their respective divisions! What a tremendously rewarding feat after all the hard work that goes into preparation for the Pennant competition. Well done everyone!

KLEENHEAT CHALLENGE It is over for another year. Over 50 community members enjoyed a lot of fun and some semi serious competition in the 2012 Community Challenge. Each year the standard of bowling just keeps get- ter better and better – well, in most cases anyway. There is still heaps of laughter as some bowls seem to have a mind of their own and will not go where their player intended. But that’s the game! It was wonderful to see some old faces – those who have attended all four competitions to date, and to welcome some newcomers. We at the Club, of course, welcome everyone to continue their involvement by attending our Social bowls on Wednesday evenings. And we want to see everyone again in next year’s Challenge.

COMMUNITY SOCIAL EVENINGS During the season it was our pleasure to host the following community groups for a meal and some fun bowling: Yack Fishing Club, Yack Cricket Club, Yack Golf Club, Yack Football and Netball Club and North East Lions Clubs. These events help us to share some fun and to assist in building the community spirit that our town is famous for. We know how much you enjoyed your evenings and we welcome you next year – and anyone else who wants to sample our hospitality. Please give me a call if you want any information on Club facilities or the wonderful game of lawn bowls.

Lillian Smith 6027 0684 [email protected]

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19 HAIR TODAY GONE TOMORROW

Local Alice Newman, participated in the ‘World’s Greatest Shave’ this March.

Alice, who had very long locks, is raising awareness and money for the Leukaemia Foundation. If you would like to sponsor Alice, please go to:

http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/alicenewman and show your support. Even if you chose not to donate, please encourage her by leaving a message on her wall.

WATER TRUCKS WEIGH ON STONE BRIDGE

At the recent Community Forum in Yackandandah on 13 March there was some concern about the amount of trucks going over the stone bridge, specifically trucks from the water plant at Myrtleford.

Indigo Shire’s Manager Planning and Sustainable Development Ian Scholes ESCAPE THE HEAT AT FALLS CREEK contacted Alpine Shire who put him in touch with the applicant. The appli- Fully furbished 2 bedroom unit for rent Sleeps 6 cant advised that they are proposing to open an additional water extraction Quiet, central location, amazing views point at Nug Nug beyond Myrtleford Large balcony with BBQ for security of supply only, and there won’t be any change in the volume of Ph: 0419 327 404 water that already travels to Albury over the stone bridge in Yackandan- dah.

Approximately 10 tankers a day, each carrying between 37,000 and 48,000 SIDOTI ELECTRICAL SERVICE litres already use the bridge on their Y A C K A N D A N D A H Vic REC 15340 - NSW REC 108615C trip from Myrtleford to Albury. In consideration of this information, Council MICHAEL SIDOTI has decided not to lodge a formal ob- Electrical Contractor jection to the water plant application. PO Box 201 Yackandandah, Victoria 3749 Telephone: 02 6027 1950 Mobile: 0410 543 377

20 Renewable Energy For more detail please visit the website; Workshop in Yack http://beyondzeroemissions.org/

As part of Yackandandah Folk Festival a re- Workshop participants quickly learnt the newable energy workshop was conducted on profound possibilities in creating an electric- Saturday morning. This well-attended work- ity supply which side steps the expensive, shop examined a thoroughly researched and dirty and damaging impacts of coal fired feasible pathway for Australia to be 100% power. These possibilities however will not renewable in just one decade. eventuate without significant community and Government commitment, drive and determi- Beyond Zero Emissions, founded by a group nation. of passionate and voluntary engineers, scientists and economists have worked with So if you missed this workshop and care Melbourne University to plot infrastructure about the damage the power in your house and network projects to enable a 100% non- is causing, Beyond Zero Emissions will soon fossil fuel power supply. Fantastically, this be conducting another session in Wodonga. concept relies on existing, proven, affordable Alternatively, there is to be an energy expo at and scalable technologies. Sixty percent of the Oxley Hall on the 20th of May, which will the power would be generated by Concen- examine energy and money saving opportu- trated Solar Thermal (CSP) power stations, nities in your home. one beauty of which is that they can provide reliable and clean base load power. The Robin Rhodes, remainder of the power mix would come from Yack Sustainability wind turbines and to a lesser extent, bio-gas furnaces. Gray’s Farm Friends 20+ years experience WEED CONTROL SPECIALISTS

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21 Q2: What is the proposed construction? Indigo Shire Council Office The new building will be light steel-framed construction supporting a concrete Bondek suspended slab floor, steel Redevelopment Facts cladding and steel roofs.

Q3: Does the project meet Council’s Heritage requirements? Q1: What Environmentally Sustainable Design measures are to be included? “Ardsville” will be preserved and its position in the The design provides good natural light across the entire streetscape enhanced by the development. The garden around “Ardsville” will be retained and enhanced. office work area. Artificial lighting will be provided by high Both the Yackandandah and Beechworth sites are within performance fluorescent light fittings. The lighting controls will optimise available daylight by automatically dimming Heritage Overlay areas. The Council Local Policy for heritage areas is applied in accordance artificial lighting in response to actual light levels. Pro- posed building insulation will be Floor: R 1.5, Walls: R.3, with the criteria as described by ICOMOS - Roof: R.4. Windows will be double glazed. Heating will Australia and the Burra Charter. (ICOMOS is the Interna be by a reverse cycle Refrigerated system with tempered tional Council on Monuments and Sites. fresh air. Combined systems will provide a 35% reduction The Burra Charter is the source reference for heritage in energy costs over an exclusively refrigerated system. planning.) Cooling will be Refrigerated air conditioning with fresh air The Burra Charter says in relation to new work (Article tempered by indirect evaporative cooling. Night purging 22): will be provided. Provision will be made for Photovoltaic 22.1. New work such as additions to the place may be acceptable where it does electricity generation subject to full cost benefit analysis. The roof will accommodate PV Cells capable of 16kva of not distort or obscure the cultural significance of the electrical solar generation. Roof water will be captured for place, or detract from its use in toilets and landscape maintenance. interpretation and appreciation and Recycled crushed concrete will be used for sub base 22.2. New work should be readily identifiable as such. material for the car parks. Plantation timber will be used for timber framing where required. Recycled materials Q4: What are the public benefits provided in the pro- from the existing buildings that are being demolished will posal? be incorporated selectively. For example, Yackandandah The project provides a new Civic Space bounded by “Ar- Shire Office doors will be used for feature panelling in the dsville”, the Public Hall and the new offices. building foyer, and associated joinery. The library will provide 30 metres of book stacks, dedicated children’s area and internet access. A dedicated office area for WAW Credit Union is provided. 22 There are 4 meetings rooms, toilets and a parenting room, intended for both Council and Public use. OPEN AIR CIVIC SPACE The larger meeting room will be designed to provide facilities for the Municipal Emergency Centre FOR THE COMMUNITY (MEC) with the capacity for appropriate communication links and emergency power in the case of The design of Indigo Shire Council’s new of- an emergency, ie. bushfire or flood. fice in Yackadandah will provide a new open The project involves demolishing the front office in Yacka- air Civic Space for the community, as well as a ndandah and one building in Wellsford new library. The space will be bounded by “Ar- Street as well as The Shed meeting room, constructing a - new office on the site and refurbishing the dsville” on the corner of High Street and Wells heritage-listed “Ardsville” site fronting High Street. ford Street, and the Yackandandah Public Hall, with the new office set back from High Street by Q5: What arrangements are made for parking? 30 metres to allow for the open air Civic Space. Provision is made for a total of 58 car parking spaces off Indigo Mayor Cr Larry Goldsworthy said the Wellsford Street, and in Windham Street - on the vacant block of land behind the Star Hotel. new office will incorporate a new library, provid ing 30 metres of book stacks, dedicated chil- Q6: What landscape treatment is proposed? dren’s area and internet access. There will be lawn and plantings in the Public Space at the entrance to the Office/Library. The “There will be a dedicated office area for the existing garden surrounding “Ardsville” will be retained and enhanced. The dogwood tree remains. WAW Credit Union, which currently shares our Screen planting will be undertaken around the car parks. Yackandandah customer service centre,” Cr Goldsworthy said. Q7: What provision is made in the proposal for a “Work of Art”? “The space that becomes available from the Perforated metal sun screening across the front of the library section of the building will demolition of the existing Customer Service incorporate imagery representing the Yackandandah Centre will become the open air Civic Space, community. This will be designed by an artist with a grassed contoured surface with paving under a specific commission. for pedestrian access from High Street.” In Beechworth, an extension is proposed to the Q8: How does the new building relate to the existing Public Hall? rear of the existing Council office behind the The new offices are located so that it is possible, in the Memorial Hall. future, to expand the Public Hall. The space that becomes available from the demolition of the existing Shire Cr Goldsworthy said the budget for the project Offices will become Public Open Space, with landscaping over both sites was $4.7 million, made up of comprising a grassed contoured surface with paving for pedestrian access from High Street to the new building. a $2.13 million grant from the Victorian State Government, borrowings of up to $2.5 million, Q9: How much will the project cost? a $234,000 Victorian Government Living Librar- The Council budget for the development over both Yacka- ies grant and $117,824 Council contribution ndandah and Beechworth is $4.7m. This is towards the library. comprised of: • $2,133,175 Local Government Infrastructure Funding from the Victorian Government Cr Goldsworthy said Council welcomed com- • Borrowings of up to $2.5 million munity comment. Designs and fact sheets are • $234,000 Victorian Government Living Libraries grant at Council’s customer service centres and on for a library on the Yackandandah site the website. • $117,824 Council funds towards the library.

Q10: When will work commence? “I urge people to have a look and have a say. It is aimed for construction to commence in August, 2012. It’s not time consuming – just send Council an The work in Yackandandah will take about 12 months. email or letter by the closing date, 18 April.

Q11: Will Council’s normal services be affected? Council services will continue to be provided from the You can email [email protected]. existing offices (34 High Street) and from temporary au or write to the CEO, Indigo Shire Council, P. accommodation. O. Box 28, Beechworth, VIC 3747.”

23 Fire Brigade THE FABRIC OF A COMMUNITY News THE FABRIC that weaves the community of Yacka- ndandah together will soon be evident in a commu- The end of Summer and start of Autumn are times of the nity art-work which will grace the walls of the town’s greatest risk of wild-fire. Public Hall. We need to maintain our awareness of the risk of fire. The Community Weaving Project will be launched We need to: at this year’s Yackandandah Folk Festival over the * revise our fire plans * ensure our protective gear (pumps, clothing, water sup- weekend of March 23-25 and continue to the end of ply, etc.) are in order April. As the name suggests this unique project is all * communicate with neighbours so all intentions are about inclusion. known if fire eventuates * maintain cleanliness of leaves, bark etc. around build- Every resident of Yackandandah, young and old, is ings being asked to participate by bringing along a piece * read CFA advisory literature (available at the fire sta- of fabric to weave into one of the three looms on tion) so you are mentally prepared display. TOWNSHIP PROTECTION PLAN BOOKLET. The Yackandandah township protection plan booklet On completion, the Community Weaving Project will is now available, and as it is pertinent to our town, it have produced three large textile art-works which is well worth reading. Copies are available at the fire will hang in the Yackandandah Public Hall on per- station, when attended (each Saturday morning 8:30 manent display. The looms will be erected in various to 9:30) and at the Shire office. locations across Yackandandah and all locals are invited to come along and contribute their ‘weft’ – to Residents within the township can assist town safety have their own special ‘piece’ included for posterity. by keeping fire-plugs on their nature strips clear of excess grass, gravel and shrubs. Project Manager Christine Thorpe said the beauty of the project was that it had the community at its heart. “Yack is a very community oriented town, so to have the chance to produce a truly public art work which is made by the whole town is very special,” she said. “We will have three mobile-looms placed at various locations around Yack to make sure everyone has easy access to them including community groups and schools.” Essential Numbers Reporting Fires 000 The aim is to have as many people as possible con- Victorian Bushfire 1800 240 667 tribute. Indigo Shire’s Arts and Culture Development Information Line Officer Susan Reid said people can bring along their Burn-off Notification 1800 668 511 own personalized items to weave into the art-work CFA Web Site www.cfa.vic.gov.au or select something from the baskets of fabric that will be available.

“Someone might bring along a piece of their grand- mother’s lace, a piece of favourite children’s clothing, baling twine from Dad, plastic or wire – any scraps or treasures,” Susan said. “Just about any- thing can be woven as long as it’s non-perishable”.

Master Weaver, and professional weaving artist, Ian McKinnon will provide mentorship in using the looms to other artists who will then pass on their skills to the community participants. Mr McKinnon will also ensure the professional binding and finish- ing of the completed works and advise on hanging them in the hall.

24 Professional Investment Services ‘Working Party’ for ABN 11 074 608 558 AFS Licence 234951 Beechworth’s Trees Mike Tobin Authorised Representative no 245261 Indigo Shire Council has discussed the idea of a Life Insurance Risk Adviser “working party” of community members and council staff to look at the issue of care and maintenance of Income Protection Death Cover Business Expenses Trauma Insurance heritage trees in Beechworth. Total & Permanent Disablement Indigo’s Mayor Cr Larry Goldsworthy said the idea 113 Meehan Lane Yackandandah [email protected] was discussed within Council and with members of the Beechworth Treescape Group last week. 02 6027 0903 0407 423 299 A meeting between three members of the group and CEO Brendan McGrath discussed how a “working party” might be created to look at the issue of heri- Solar Museum Saves tage trees, their care and maintenance and succes- The Yackandandah Museum is currently generating 7.1 sion planting. kWh/day. This equates to approximately 4.7 kWh/day for Cr Goldsworthy said Council was committed to a 1 kW system. maintaining and preserving heritage trees. During 2011 the Museum Generated a total 2251 kWh, “These trees are part of our heritage and set us which averaged out at 6.18 kWh/day or 4.12 kWh/day for apart from other shires. Council spends many a 1 kW system. Also refer to Solar North Easts website thousands of dollars on promoting tourism in Indigo http://www.solarnortheast.com.au for more information, Shire and our heritage trees are very much a part of then go to Resources and Case Studies, where you will that, as well as being part of the everyday lives of find the Public Buildings case study on the Yackandan- those of us who live in Beechworth,” Cr Goldsworthy dah Museum. For anyone considering a Photovoltaic solar system for said. “Any suggestion that Council is planning to cut their business or residence in Yackandandah, please down all our heritage trees is wrong.” contact us for generation data specific to our area to as- Cr Goldsworthy said that the idea of a partnership sist in your calculations and decisions. between the community and Council was first raised at an onsite meeting in Camp Street in relation to five poplar trees in that street that are nearing the end of their lives. “We said then that we would commission a new Yackandandah continues to flourish! independent arborist’s report on the health of those I have achieved some great results for my five trees and have the report assessed by an inde- owners in recent months & am still receiving pendent horticulturist,” Cr Goldsworthy said. “That’s solid enquiry, many of which are from ‘non- been done and copies of the report were given to locals’ who have a burning desire to buy into & the Treescape Group last week. That report says become part of our community. four of the five trees have a useful life expectancy of 5-10 years and one has a useful life expectancy of When working for my owners & representing their properties, a large portion of my time is 0-5 years. spent working with buyers, educating them “Those trees are not being removed, and drainage about the market & the Yack area to ensure work in Camp Street will be modified as a result. But they are making an informed decision. we do need to have a succession plan for them and our other heritage trees. That’s what a Council/com- If you've recently been thinking about selling munity working group could look at. your property & would like to discreetly “What we need now is to get a formal response from explore the option of me introducing a well qualified, well informed buyer to your home, the treescape group about the structure of a working party to look at the broad issue of heritage trees please call me. Lauren May 0427 445 144 in Beechworth,” Cr Goldsworthy said. He said that response was expected within a few weeks. “It’s great to see the passion community members have for our heritage trees, and their willingness to work with Council on their management,” Cr Gold- sworthy said. The treescape group presented a petition in relation to heritage trees to Council at its monthly meeting last night in Yackandandah. Suite 2 l 647 Dean Street, ALBURY 2640 T 6023 8900

25 CWA YACKANDANDAH

The first meeting of the newly formed Yackan- dandah CWA was a great success. Over thirty five ladies met and enjoyed an evening of conversation with Gaye Pattison (ABC Golden Murray). The next meeting is 19th April.

Allans Flat History Group

The Allans Flat History Group would like to Hire Me ! hear from anyone who has old photographs, information or memorabilia relating to the his- Our beautiful old hall is available for hire. We tory of Allans Flat area. have a fully functional kitchen, heating and cooling and a large area outside that works well set Please contact: up for weddings and bigger gatherings. Alec Mason - 0260 271 361, With our general hire charge of $150, the hall is a Frances Glass - 0260 271 414, or great size, location and popular venue for par- Heather Greenwood - 0260 208 560, ties, family events, weddings etc. We also have if you can help. a small meeting room available to community groups for a nominal charge.

If you would like more information or perhaps join our small friendly group please give us a call. We generally get together only a few times a year for working bees and meetings. Volunteering is a great way to get involved in your community and be a part of local happenings. Come and take a look around – you may be pleasantly surprised !

Please contact either Lisa on 60271808 or Andrea on 60271991 for further information.

26 Yackandandah & District Historical Society Inc. 21 High St Yackandandah 3749 Yackandandah & District [email protected] blog page: yackandandahmuseum.wordpress.com Historical Society Inc. email: [email protected] Open 11am - 4pm in victorian school holidays http://yackandandahmuseum.wordpress.com Wednesday - Sunday during school terms Entry by donation Warren Joel, of antiques valuations, will visit Yackandandah for the Indigo Shire Heritage Awards on Friday 18th May. He will do a Valu- • YACKAndAndAH SToRiES ations session here at the Museum from 2pm • EvEnTS & ACTiviTiES to 5pm on that Friday 18th. He will charge $5 • PuBLiCATionS per item, and proceeds will come to the Mu- • RESEARCH SERviCE seum. Please come during that time, bring a treasure and support the event. From 6pm to 8 pm the Indigo Shire Heritage Awards will be held at the Public Hall in Yackandandah and SNIPPETS FROM THE PAST you are welcome to attend. Chronic Constipation Cured Colin’s book, ‘A Nineteenth Century Village, Yackandandah Volume 1’ is selling well. Get Fred Gillet, Esq., Walgett, NSW writes: “For years I your order in! had been a sufferer from Chronic Constipation, due to my sedentary occupation, Tutor. I sent for a free sample of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING results were so satisfactory that I have since used half a BY VIN REYNOLDS dozen bottles. The tablets have certainly done me a great deal of good, for when I ﬁrst began to use I had to take On March 8, Cr Peter Croucher, Deputy May- or of Indigo Shire, accompanied the Indigo four tablets twice a week to produce the desired effect Shire Junior Council on a visit to the Museum. but now two tablets a month keeps the bowels in good The Junior Council has a representative of order.” each primary school in the Shire. They were For sale by M. S. Rome welcomed by Susan Reynolds and then given a tour of the buildings. (Yackandandah Times January 13, 1905) Museums Australia (Vic) Museums Accredita- tion Panel visited the Museum on March 20 Temperance to assess the Museum for re-accreditation. We are requested to announce that, under auspices of Panel members, Sarah Edwards, Cassie May the Council of the Churches, a special annual discourse and Liz Marsden met with five of our members on Temperance will be preached at the local Presbyte- and then viewed our premises and looked at rian Church by the Rev. J. Howard Meek. B. A., next our policies and procedures. Sunday evening. Mr. Meek takes a deep interest in temperance reform, and as the vice of drunkenness is about as rampant in Yackandandah as in any part of Victoria, RESEARCH his subject certainly deserves a large and sympathetic BY ROBYN BURNS-TAYLOR audience. Research requests are a major fund raising project for the museum. This year has started (Ovens & Murray Advertiser September 3, 1898) off slowly but surely with names such as Moly- neux, Nolan and Falk. Research has started for the next small exhibition.The subject will be based on a If anyone has uncovered any old Yackandandah signature quilt that was created by Miss Haub- photos they think are relevant to the town’s history for fund raising by the Presbyterian Church. please email: [email protected] If anyone has information regarding the quilt, please let Sue Bell know. YACKANDANDAH IDENTITIES - now and then October 2011 - April 2012 THANKS Mark Grealy does a lot of volunteer research- ing at the Public Records Office. His interests lie in many local areas. He has been very generous in sharing with us what he has found. Our research resources are constantly being added to with his work in school and local records files. Mark has also set up a service whereby he will research on request, and can be contacted to research, digitize and transcribe through his email address at: ? [email protected] ...are they young, ...are they old, ... are they shy ..., are they bold, ... WHO are the Yackandandah identities? 27 › › ››› ›› ››› ››› › ››› ›››  ››› ›››  ››› 

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The meeting also established very strong support for the Rutherglen’s Community Wine Bottle preservation campaign and the swimming club’s goal to install solar heating for their Vision meets 50 swimming pool. Shire staff will begin working with the community to The Rutherglen Hall was abuzz at 7pm on Monday 5 implement the key priority projects and would like to March when 50 residents attended Rutherglen’s hear from community members who wish to become Community Planning meeting to identify four key projects involved. to focus on as part of Indigo Shire’s The Community Strengthening Project is happening Community Strengthening Project. across Indigo Shire in various towns. In Kergunyah, Over 30 community groups were represented by a crowd a ‘what’s possible’ feast will be held on 29 March to follow aged between 8 – 80 years old. Key priorities up on ideas discussed at the community’s established at the meeting include creating more activi- initial meeting. Allans Flat and Osbornes Flat held a com- ties for Rutherglen’s young people, sealing the bined community meeting with 15 residents road into the showgrounds, forming a Rutherglen Prog- attending, and a follow up feast will be held on 18 April to ress Association and creating a Master Plan for consolidate ideas. Rutherglen Park and the Recreation Reserve. Active community member Roberta Horne attended the meeting. “It was good to see the level of interest and eagerness to be involved by such a diverse range of our community members. With this level of involvement we can look forward to some exciting devel- opments. Dialogue is obviously the vital component of this process,” said Ms Horne. Indigo Shire’s Citizen of the Year Steve Ronnfeldt felt the meeting gave the community an opportunity to express their passion for certain projects and consider other projects from across the whole community spectrum. “Establishing a Progress Association is an op- Caption: L to R: Nadine Simpson, Denise Comans, Kate portunity to better co-ordinate projects for future Linden and Michael Comans discuss natural community development,” said Mr Ronnfeldt. resources projects listed as priorities in the meeting.

28 $1M rural roads re sheeting and bridge repairs

Indigo Shire, along with forty other Councils, will receive $1 million each, per year, for the next four years, for local road and bridge repair, under the Victo- rian Government’s Country Roads and Bridges Initiative. As part of this funding allocation, $670,000 has been assigned to a rural roads re sheeting program. Local contractor GA Cheshire and Sons has been awarded the 41 kilometre road repair and gravel re sheeting tender to the value of $503,000. Works will commence in April and be completed by 30 June 2012. Beechworth - Six Mile Road, Woolshed Road Jacks “This funding is fantastic recognition by the state gov- Road, Old Chiltern Road, Sheep Station Creek Road ernment that we have an extensive road network, and Osbornes Flat - Mahon Lane a small revenue rate base so we need assistance to Yackandandah - Sanatorium Road, Twist Creek Road maintain our roads,” said Mayor Cr Larry Chiltern – Toveys Road Goldsworthy. To complete the $1 million local road and bridge repair “Previous community surveys indicate that residents project, TA Lindsay has been awarded the would like road maintenance increased, and $210,000 tender for guardrail and Bridge works, also hopefully residents will see an improvement in the next to be completed by June 2012. Works will focus on four years,” said Cr Goldsworthy. updating bridges in Wahgunyah, Gooramadda, Gun- The list of roads in the re sheeting program includes: dowring, Barnawartha, Indigo Valley, Beechworth, Barnawartha – Baxter-Whelans Road, Williams Road Yackandandah and Wooragee areas. Several other Norong - Boundary Road, Moodemere Road, Paris smaller projects will also be completed as part of Road this funding round. Brimin - Brimin Road, Dugays Bridge Road DaviD PhilliPs 0417 656 703 Your friendly local mechanic Servicing Yackandandah and surrounding areas all MOTOR vEhiClE sERviCiNG & REPaiRs

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Rules: Fill in the REG’S RAIN REPORT blank squares so that each row, 2011 MM DAYS each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the MAR 49.00 9 digits 1 thru 9. APR 39.60 7 MAY 40.8 8 JUN 59.8 13 JUL 122.4 16 AUG 102.4 11 Reg’s Wettest Month SEP 86.4 11 On Record OCT 34.6 6 NOV 141.4 9 1887-2010 DEC 34.8 6 2012 JAN 75.6 7 JAN 1984 = 294mm FEB 245.0 12 FEB 1939 = 332mm MARCH 1906 = 260mm MARCH to 113.2 2 8th APRIL 1974 = 227mm MAY 1889 = 271mm Total 433.8 21 JUNE 1981 = 360mm JULY 1981 = 321mm to 8/3/10 236.5 13 AUG 1939 = 256mm to 8/3/11 361.8 21 SEPT 1998 = 204mm OCT 1917 = 255mm

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30 National Days of Recognition

Magical Ceremonies 2012 is the Year of the Dragon for that special day 1 April Weddings Be alarmed! Change your smoke alarm battery Renewal of Vows Baby Naming 6 April Good Friday Angela Bishop Civil Marriage Celebrant 8 April Ph: 0416 171 488 Easter Email: [email protected] 9 April Easter Monday

11 April National Youth Week flickside 17 April Autumn 2012 Screenings Earth Day

Saturday 21st April 25 April The Darjeeling Limited International Guide Dog Day 2007. India. Director: Wes Anderson. 91 mins. Rated M (Roadshow) 1 May Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited stars Owen World Asthma Day Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, and Adrien Brody as three Beltane brothers who, at the insistence of the oldest, take a train ride through India together in order to strengthen their 1-7 May bond. Even though the vacation goes wrong in ways Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week they do not anticipate, the strangeness of their setting and some revealing honesty produces some surprising 1-31 May changes between them all. Crohns & Colitis Awareness Month Jelly Baby Month Saturday May 19th As It Is in Heaven Så som i himmelen (original title) 8 May 2004. Sweden. Director: Kay Pollack.132 mins. Rated M (Madman) World Red Cross Day A successful international conductor Daniel Daréus Mothers Day suddenly interrupts his career and returns alone to his childhood village in Norrland in the far north of Sweden. 15 May It doesn't take long before he is asked to come and listen International Day of Families to the local church choir, which practises every Thursday in the parish hall. He can't say no, and from that moment, 26 May nothing in the village is the same again. The choir devel- National Sorry Day ops and grows. Daniel makes both friends and enemies, and he finds love... 14-20 May flickside screens at the Yackandandah Courthouse (op- National Volunteer Week posite the pool). BYO: plate to share & drinks of your National Career Development Week choice. Coffee and tea available. Enquiries: 02 6027 1819 20-26 May Education Week Arts Yack Members remember to bring your current National Palliative Care Week membership card, your favourite folding chair and/or a cushion/beanbag. New members can join Arts Yack on See more at: the night. $20 single/$30 family http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/calendar

31 COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

Allan’s Flat Tennis Club: Enquiries call Janelle Peacock 02 6020 8808 or Ian Greenwood 02 6027 1808. Amnesty Letter Writing Group: For further information contact Clare Cunnington 02 6027 0865. Anglican Parish: Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Yackandandah Anglican Church, all welcome. Ph: 02 6027 1216. Church St, Yackandandah. Fr. Malcolm Halford. Arts Yackandandah: Flickside, For more information contact Geoff on 02 6027 1742. Bowling Club: Phone Lillian on 6027 0684 for information regarding current and future competitions. Bruarong Community Centre: For information about Centre activities contact Heather Hillas. 02 6027 1144. Karaoke: First Saturday Night of the month at the Star Hotel - Join the fun! LandCare Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at YCEN. Ph: 02 6027 1816 for info. Lions Club Markets: Held on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Craft and local produce market. Entry by gold coin donation. Interested in having a stall or for further information call 0418 122 921. Qigong Classes: Yack Sports Park. Fridays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Bookings essential. YCEN 02 6027 1743. Rowdy Flat Walking Track Assoc. Inc: Phone Noelene Young 02 6027 0607. Scrabble Group: Thursdays at 10 a.m. at YCEN. Ph: 02 6027 1743 for information. S.E.S Training: every Wednesday night from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Located behind the CFA building in High St. St. Matthew’s Catholic Church: Windham Street, Yackandandah: Mass time is Sunday at 10:30 a.m. For other services please contact Fr. Alex Lim on 03 5728 1043. Toy Library: Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the shed in the garden at the rear of YCEN. Family membership just $25, toy loans are for two week period. Contact Megan Salter 02 6027 0564. Yackandandah Cemetery Trust: For more information contact John McIntyre, Ph: 02 6027 1269. Yackandandah Cinema: Every second Friday night. Starting at 7 p.m. Yackandandah Public Hall. For more info contact Grahame on 02 6027 1077 or visit www.yackcinema.com.au. Yackandandah Senior Citizens’ Club: President Ray Melbourne 60271918, Treasurer Edna Lord and Secretary Sue Sukroo 60271550 or 60271027. Yackandandah Community Church: Schmidt Lane, Sun 10:30 a.m. All welcome. Pastor: Bob King. Ph: 02 6056 8606. Yackandandah Fishing Club: All welcome. Enquiries: President - Peter Russell 02 6027 1832, Treasurer - Peter Chandler 02 6027 1777 or Secretary - Brendan Grey 02 6027 1156. Yackandandah Football and Netball Club: Contact the Secretary Jenny Rockliff 0429 127425. Yackandandah Garden Club: meets the second Thurs of month at the Senior Citizens. Preseident Jill Whitford 60 271 723, [email protected] or Secretary Robyn McCulloch 60 271 786,0419616112 [email protected] Yackandandah Golf Club: For more information phone Dallas Clavan 60271 878 or Marian Barnard 6027324. A.G.M Wednesday 7th December. 7:30 p.m. YGC Clubrooms. All welcome Yackandandah Museum: Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Victorian school holidays Wednesday-Sunday during school terms. Entry by donation. For more information email [email protected] or phone 0260 270627. Yackandandah Old Time Dance Group: Every Tuesday, Yack Hall from 7:30p.m.to 10p.m. ($3 admission) Last Tuesday in month Social Night 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. ($3 admission plus plate of supper) Old Time Dance with live band on the second Saturday of each month ($5p/h plus plate of supper). Contact: Ph: 02 6027 1266. Yackandandah Playgroup: Fun for children 0-5 years and their families. Tuesday mornings 9 - 12 at the Yackandandah Kindergarten on Isaacs Ave. Contact Tameeka 0428 818271 or 6027 1848. Yackandandah Riding Club: President: Shaneen Mills, 02 6020 8518 or Secretary: Ros Hooper, 02 6027 1894. Yackandandah Table Tennis: Contact Frances Boehm 02 6027 1284. Yackandandah Tennis Club: Contact Duane Washington on 6027 1337 or Murray Fraser on 6027 1098. Yackandandah Theatre Company: Contact Bev Lello. Phone 6027 1348. Y&DTA Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Athenaeum in High St. Indigo FM: All enquiries, [email protected], broadcasts live from YCEN 24/7 Yackity Yak Deadline for June/July Issue Friday 11th May 2012 E-mail: [email protected] Post to: C/o Yackandandah Post Office, Vic. 3749