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ISSUE NO. 108 September 2019 facebook.com/RedesdaleMiaMia facebook.com/RedesdaleMiaMia Where Are They Now Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School Students Jasper Cadusch Jasper aligning laser beams in his optics lab at The University of Melbourne. Story page 6. Veterinary Surgeon Mobile: Metcalfe: Malmsbury: Mia Mia Small animal veterinary work by appointment Dr Julie Kendall m: 0447 573 247 e: [email protected] 2 BRIDGE CONNECTION Edition 108 September 2019 Community Newspaper for the Redesdale and Mia Mia Region Editorial Hello Dear Readers, Bridge Connection Mission Statement Welcome to Spring, The Redesdale Fire Brigade would like to reward your efforts by once again announcing the " Best prepared The mission of Bridge Connection is to bring property award ". A $100 Bunnings voucher is on offer. people together by: more info on Page 4. The Bridge Connection Committee would like to send 1. Providing information about local issues, goals a fond farewell to Jamie Coombs we will miss your and events, and to celebrate local achievements, smiling face at the cafe but wish you well as you head home. Photos on page 14. 2. Encouraging economic growth in the area, On front page & continuing on page 6. A new segment 3. Fostering geographic identity, and toIf you find would out where like to our submit Primary a story School about student you or are your now children for the where are they now segment send to 4. Providing a platform for public debate, the below e-mail address Email [email protected] Bridge Connection is published by local people who volunteer, for local people as a free paper and online at redesdale.net and via facebook on Regina Bennett facebook.comRedesdaleMiaMia Editor:E Regina Benne� Ph:P 0437514223 Regina Benne� e: bridgeconnec�[email protected] RedesQale Hall BRIDGE CONNECTION Community Newspaper Advertising Rates/Sizes Size Height x Width Price per issue 10 Editions Business Card 55mm x 90mm $25 $250 Quarter Page 130mm x 90mm $50 $500 Half Page 130mm x 190mm $95 $950 Amenities are available for catering, meetings, Full Page 270mm x 190mm $175 $1,750 weddings and club or family celebrations. Please phone Colour Advertisments plus 20%. Please Note: COPY DEADLINES Carolyn (03} 5425 3194 for more information. Please send editorial or advertising copy to: 20TH OF EACH MONTH [email protected] Redesdale Hall Activities: or by post to Regina Bennett 3465 Burke & Wills track Mia Mia 3444. For other editorial enquiries, please phone 0437 514 223 • 2nd Tuesday monthly, 1pm - Hall Comm. Meetings. Bridge Connection Distribution • 2nd Tuesday monthly, 7 pm - Rec. Reserve Meetings. 950 Copies printed and distributed to Redesdale Mia Mia Region, including Barfold, Baynton, Derrinal, Elphinstone, Glenhope, Kyneton, Langley, Metcalf, Sidonia and Sutton Grange Disclaimer: The Bridge Connection Inc. Committee wishes to advise that the views or remarks expressed in this publication are not necessarily the views of the volunteer Bridge Connection Inc. editorial or production team and no service or endorsement is implied by the listing of Advertisers, sponsors or contributors. Although every effort is taken in reproducing and printing advertisements correctly, we take no responsibility for errors. Management Committee VISIT REDESDALE WEBSITE President : Jill James 0418 388 919 [email protected] www.redesdale.net Secretary: Regina Bennett (03) 5425 5402 [email protected] Treasurer: Terry Mackenzie (03) 5425 3262 Magazine: Regina Bennett - Editor 0437 514 223 Community Newspaper for the Redesdale and Mia Mia Region Edition 108 September 2019 BRIDGE CONNECTION 3 Redesdale CFA 75 Anniversary Redesdale CFA 75 Anniversary. An enjoyable and well attended night, to celebrate 75 years of the brigade, was recently held at the Redesdale Spring is here at last and the days are getting warmer, Hotel. The format of the night was to have brigade members brush cutter fumes. It's that time of year when getting on past and present speak about their thoughts and thetop grassof the is growth growing is aand battle. the air is filled with the smell of memories of the Redesdale Fire Brigade over the years. The Redesdale Fire Brigade would like to reward your Brian James then Tony Leahy told us of the formation of efforts by once again announcing the " Best prepared the brigade and had stories from the early times. property award ". A $100 Bunnings voucher is on offer. Graeme Newnham had recollections from the " Newnham We will be looking for the amount of grass and fuel that years ". A period of time when he and his father Merv were Captains of the brigade for a combined 26 years. Andrew Campbell spoke of the present day. Localhas been residents removed can from nominate the property themselves as well or anyoneas firetruck else whoaccess, they property feel is worthy identification by calling and into water the supply Fire Station points. on microphone role while trying to keep his father under a Sunday morning or calling me on 0428253104. Brigadecontrol. HisPresident, questions Tom had James, everyone played fascinated, the roaming especially Good luck. Andrew Campbell Beaters and Graeme saying how he started out as a with Brian talking about putting out fires with leather present day members would have been thinking how teenagerlucky we byhave being it! appointed " Knapsack officer ". The Fire Prevention Officer CFA representative John Brakes. John presented a number Theof long night service concluded medals. with Congratulations Captain Paul Atkins to those introducing members who received one . Captain Paul Atkins introducing CFA representative John Brakes 4 BRIDGE CONNECTION Edition 108 September 2019 Community Newspaper for the Redesdale and Mia Mia Region Rural Communities Committee Committee focus areas for 2019/20: 1. NBN network coverage Update 2. Mobile phone network coverage As advised in last month’s Bridge Connection, The City 3. of Greater Bendigo (CoGB) has reconvened the Rural 4. Aboriginal cultural heritage and agriculture Communities Committee (RCC). The Committee provides 5. PublicInvesting transport in people options and social and use capital an important forum for rural community members, Councillors and CoGB staff to collaborate about what’s We also agreed to submit a response to the CoGB important for our community. development ‘Greater Bendigo – where people thrive’ strategy. The objectives of the strategy include: The RCC’s terms of reference outline its purpose as: 1. Economic Development 1. To identify key issues and opportunities relevant . Growing from Within to rural community wellbeing, vibrancy and resilience 2 3. Invest in our people and develop and implement collaborative, coordinated Attracting investment responses. 4. 5. Seeing the big picture 2. To support diverse rural community perspectives being gathered and considered in local community and Council decision making. Details of the strategy can be found at https://www. 3. To support the planning, delivery and evaluation bendigo.vic.gov.au/About/Document-Library/Greater- of targeted initiatives aimed at strengthening rural Bendigo-Where-people-thrive-discussion-paper or I can community capabilities and capacities. provide hard copies if preferred. I will also make available 4. To identify potential opportunities and rationale the intent of improving community and organisational make your own representation if you feel the need. our submission once it is finalised and you are invited to foroutcomes. Council processes and practices to be modified with If you have any queries regarding any of the matters Community members are appointed to the Committee by discussed above or you would like an issue tabled in the Council on the basis of their demonstrated passion for, RCC forum, please contact me at [email protected] commitment to and participation in the rural community outside the urban boundaries of Bendigo. I am pleased be a representative of our rural community orBest PO Regards, Box 7 Redesdale VIC 3444 or call on 0422001924 on the RCC and invite constructive and positive ideas and feedback that I can take to our committee meetings that John Beurle can help make our community safer, stronger and vibrant. I commit to feedback on a quarterly basis progress made and will provide any news as and when it happens. The following matters were identified as priority Woodend Community Farmers’ Market Sat 7th September Cnr High & Forest Streets, Woodend 0487 444 090 Sharon Kittson Daylesford Farmer’s Market Sat 7th September It is recommended that Daylesford Primary School you check these dates 03 5664 0096 Peter Arnold with the market website QUALITY FARM SHEDS Kyneton Farmers’ Market if possible. Sat 14th September Machinery Sheds Barns St Pauls Park, Piper Street, Kyneton 54 221 025 Veronica Manifold Hay Sheds Horse Arenas Riddells Creek Farmers’ Market Stock Shelters Workshops Sat 21st September Riddells Creek Primary School, Riddells Creek Shearing Sheds 0408 254 626 Ali Bant Lancefield & District Farmers’ Market Building Quality Farm Sheds since 1975 Sat 28th September Centre Plantation, High Street, Lancefield 0407 860 320 Meggs Hannes Maldon Market Sunday September 8th T/A Central Vic Sheds www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au 1300 955 608 8 Hoyle Court, Kyneton Community Newspaper for the Redesdale and Mia Mia Region Edition 108 September 2019 BRIDGE CONNECTION 5 Where Are They Now Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School Students Jasper Cadusch and all over Australia. In September he will head to Jasper was born at Bendigo Base hospital on June San Diego, Silicon Valley, Salt Lake City, Manchester, 13th Optical Society of America. He has thus far authored of Robyn and Steve of Blacksmith Lane Mia Mia, and 16Washington journal articles D.C. to on present his research his latest and findings his work to the 1989. A healthy baby, he is the first-born child has been cited over 230 times by research groups old he became a big brother to his sister Mia, they around the world. This year he was asked to lecture the first grandchild of Bev and Fred.