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The Moorabool News FREE [email protected] Your Local News www.themooraboolnews.com.au Tuesday 3 June, 2014 Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone 5368 1966 Fax 5368 2764 Vol 8 No 21 Mavis Blackie holds the miniature Bible ready for the Heritage Book Sale. Heritage For Sale By Jessica Howard “I have been collecting these books for many years, and There will be lots of little treasures, so I’m hoping I can find some of them are really quite rare,” Ms Blackie said. a few interested buyers”. The St Andrews Uniting Church Hall will feature a cen- “We always have book stores at our Church fates, but this All proceeds will be in aid of Frontier Services, a major tury of books between 1850 and 1950, at the Heritage Book one is my own contribution”. charity to people in remote Australia. Sale over the coming long weekend. With a variety of different books, collectors can be enticed “This is a very worth while organisation, we are helping A variety of children’s books and other treasures of the by old assortments of annuals and school papers from the not only aboriginals, but miners and their families, kinder- ages will be on sale, with all proceeds going to Frontier late 1800s, along side old classics such as gartens, aged care and those making a living in tourism,” Services. The History of the Fairchild Family by Mary Sherwood, Ms Blackie said. Mavis Blackie, from the Uniting Church has generously and a miniature three and a half centimetre bible. The Book Sale will run from June 7 – 9 at 10am until 4pm. provided the books, with an exception of one or two, from “I also have quite a few series, a very delightful set of books Cash Sales only. For more information contact Mavis on her own antique collection. are on offer called the Bessie Books by Joanna Mathews. 5367 3023. 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Bacchus Marsh Email - [email protected] News The Moorabool News – 3 June, 2014 Page 3 Claims killer met MN1102G in library CORRECTIONS Victoria has denied “Edward O’Donohue (Victorian’s ever holding parole meetings with Minister for Corrections and Crime Direct Farmers Market convicted murderer Steven James Prevention) was red-faced when I Hunter at the Lerderderg Library. confronted him with this knowledge. He couldn’t deny it,” Ms Dickson said. www.thefruitsoflife.com.au Last week during an interview However this week a spokesperson for with the mother of murder victim Corrections Victoria said: “Corrections THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS Sarah Cafferkey, Noelle Dickson, the Victoria does not hold parole meetings Moorabool News learned that parole in the Bacchus Marsh public library. meetings with Ms Cafferkey’s killer had Corrections staff never held meetings been held at the main public library in with Hunter in the library.” Bacchus Marsh. The spokesperson also denied that Ms Dickson said she’d been told a lot Bacchus Marsh police were kept in the dark about Hunter’s placement of Mr Hunter’s parole meetings had in the community. “All parole been held at the library rather than information goes to (relevant) police the police station and that Bacchus Local Unwaxed Pink Dutch Cream Potatoes in the mornings. Over the last three Lady Apples $2.49kg $1.99kg Marsh police had no knowledge that to four years we’ve strengthened our the serious high risk offender had been information sharing with Victorian placed in the local community. police.” Fresh fr om our Farm Steven Hunter Reforms a small step for landowners Butternut Pumpkin Caulifl owers Last week Victorian plan- a higher Bushfire Attack bushfire risk is consistent and councils to streamline 99c kg (whole) $1.99 each ning minister Matthew Level (BAL) rating. with the Australian Stand- planning processes. Guy announced sweeping “We want everyone to be ard; allowing more sensible “Victorians make in- changes to Victoria’s bush- able to get to the permit bushfire safety measures formed decisions about Fruit & Vegetable Delivery Boxes fire planning regulations. process, where it’s then in new master-planned living in areas of bushfire The changes recom- considered on its merits. estates, and; allowing risk, and take responsibility mended by the Black Sat- Beyond that it’s the respon- homes to be built on ‘infill’ for the risks of living in that urday Royal Commission sibility of their local coun- lots surrounded by other environment,” he said. FREE DELIVERY have been designed to give cil,” he said. dwellings. “These changes will help (Tuesday- Saturday) to Bacchus Marsh, greater certainty to resi- “People can now have al- “We now believe we have Victorians address the Melton and Eynesbury! dents and landowners in got a level of advice to get ternative solutions to meet challenges of living in (see website for more details) bushfire designated areas the bushfire regulations.” people to first base. We bushfire prone areas. It across Victoria. Key features of the reforms wanted to make sure we got will see common sense re- Mr Guy said he has adopt- include allowing people these changes right. The turn to planning decision ed reforms that will allow to build private bushfire changes I believe are fair making.” My Backyard Box: $32.50 alternative safety measures bunkers as an alternative and reasonable,” Mr Guy Moorabool mayor Paul Filled with seasonal produce hand-picked directly from our farm as well as fruit and veg sourced from our local farmers! and sensible safety regu- safety measure; allowing said. Tatchell said “it strikes a Support our local farmers! lations to be considered, vegetation clearance to He said a new $700,000 as- blow for common sense in 3 Pink Lady Apples (unwaxed) 250g Sweet Bullhorn Chillies which could enable peo- achieve defendable space; sistance fund would also the world of ‘one size fits all’ 1 Beetroot 1 bunch Curly Green Kale ple to build on land with ensuring the assessment of enable affected landowners policy making!”. 1 bunch Bok Choi 2 Leeks 1 Broccoli 1 Minuet Lettuce 1/4 Green Cabbage 1 bunch Spring Onions 1 bunch Purple Dutch Carrots 1 Pommegranite 1/2 Caulifl ower 1 punnet Strawberries ACTION Fruity Tooty Small: $33.50 Fruit, fruit, fruit! Loads of seasonal fruit! Great for a quick snack, on top of your breakfast or in the kids’ lunch box! Want to make a difference in your community? 5 Pink Lady Apples 2 Green Kiwi Fruit Represent the young people of Moorabool Shire (Local, unwaxed) 5 Imperial Mandarins Moorabool Shire Council are looking for 1 Hass Avocado 3 Navel Oranges a group of young people aged 12 to 25 Tell us what you want in your community! 5 Bananas 2 Nashi Pears 1/2 Canteloupe 4 Packham Pears years, to be part of the decision making 250g Chestnuts (local) 1 Pommegranite* process of Council and have a say on 250g Crimson Seedless Grapes 1 punnet Strawberries* issues affecting local young people. These issues could include: events and Easy Eater: $30 entertainment, health and well-being, Too busy? Too easy - take the rush out of your week by having your fruit and veg home delivered with just a few simple clicks!! education and employment or how the Every day fruit and veg to make meal and snack times community perceives young people. quick and simple! This is your chance to have a voice and Vegetables: 1/2 Butternut Pumpkin 100g Green Beans 3 Tomatoes tell us what young people want, to be 1 Broccoli* 1 Zucchini a leader, to learn a range skills and to 1 bunch Bok Choi Fruit: 3 Pink Lady Apples meet new friends. 1 Green Capsicum 2 Carrots (local, unwaxed) We will provide a fun and FREE 2 day 1 Lebanese Cucumber 1 Hass Avocado leadership camp, ongoing training 1 Iceberg Lettuce* 2 Bananas 100g Cup Mushrooms 250g Crimson Seedless and development, a flexible meeting 2 Brown Onions Grapes schedule and we will celebrate the 100g Snow Peas 2 Green Kiwi Fruit 3 Imperial Mandarins achievements of youth in the Shire. 1kg Dutch Cream Potatoes 300g Gold Sweet Potato 3 Packham Pears *Harvested Fresh from our Farm! For more information contact Moorabool Shire Council Youth Services: www.thefruitsofl ife.com.au Phone: (03) 5366 7100 Email: [email protected] Phone: 5367 5338 Fax: 5367 5555 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MooraboolYouthServices 411 Avenue of Honour, Bacchus Marsh Page 4 The Moorabool News – 3 June, 2014 News Email - [email protected] ART SHOW & SALE – LONG WEEKEND IN JUNE The Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh 44th Art Show and Sales 7, 8 and 9 June Shire Hall, Main Street Gala Opening Night - Friday 6 June 7pm - Drinks and delicious finger food at $30 per person.