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P.O. Box 235, Whittlesea, Vic. 3757 Telephone 8401 3330 • Registered by Australia Post, Publication No. VBH 8051 Telephone/Fax 9716 2267 Website: www.towncrierwhittlesea.wordpress.com MAY 2017 VOLUME 318
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AUTUMN 2017 Cultural Heritage Program
The City of Whittlesea Cultural Heritage Program is a seasonal program of events that celebrate, inform and engage with our local history, culture, heritage and traditions.
Greek Cafes and Milk Bars 5000 Poppies workshop Friday 28 April, Mill Park FREE Monday 15 May, Mill Park FREE Faith, Festivals and Food Multicultural Seniors Concert Saturday 6 May, South Morang FREE Thursday 18 May, South Morang FREE Bear’s Castle Tours Big Pond Sunday 7 May, Whittlesea $30 Saturday 20 May, Yan Yean $15 This Thomo Life Wednesday 10 May, Thomastown FREE
Visit whittlesea.vic.gov.au for all event details
For more information contact the Cultural Heritage Officer on 9217 2377 or [email protected]
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THE HISTORY OF WATER www.radskillimaging.com.au IN WHITTLESEA WHITTLESEA (Toorourrong and Yan Yean Reservoirs) Do you have an interest in or something to contribute (stories or MEDICAL IMAGING photos) to the history of the Toorourrong and Yan Yean Reservoirs? We would like to publish a small book to tell the tale of the reservoirs, 2-3/81 Church Street Whittlesea how they come to be and how they been an integral part of our community since the 1860’s. Following from our initial community day of storytelling and photo collecting in 2015 we would like to Ph: 9716 0278 invite those who are interested to come along and help us to put it all together or perhaps share more stories and photos. Any photos you Specialist Radiologist on site for all your joint injections bring can be scanned while you wait. X-RAYS, OPG/LAT CEPH, CT SCANNING, ULTRASOUND AND DOPPLER This will be a one-year project and the aim is to have the book - Low dose CT Scanner - launched in March 2018 – we would love for you to be involved!
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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK...... CONSERVATION RESERVE UNVEILED We’ve reached the last month of Autumn, winter is well on the way. IN FORMER COUNCILLOR’S MEMORY Happy Mother’s Day to mothers everywhere, I hope you all have a An eight hectare conservation reserve in South Morang has been wonderful day shared with family and friends. I hope you get spoiled. named in honour of young mum, community activist and former The garden is shutting down somewhat. Leaves are everywhere, but councillor Nicola Davis who died in 2014. the grass is still growing, and needs constant attention. The Nicola Davis Conservation Reserve in Gordons Road was chosen I had occasion recently to call a plumber. I consulted the trade page for its significant natural environment and that it overlooked the of the Town Crier and I cannot praise the response and service I got Henderson Creek Bike Trail. from the firm of Browne’s Plumbing highly enough. Fast, courteous Nicola was passionate about conservation and an avid bike rider. and professional is only three words, and I would recommend them to anyone wanting work of a high calibre. I was more than happy using Mayor Ricky Kirkham unveiled a plaque and signs at a special them, and would not hesitate to call them again if the occasion arises. ceremony at the reserve on Tuesday 11 April, with help from Nicola’s Excellence in every sense of the word. family. Continuing with some Unusual Australian Facts from Nicola’s daughters Sienna, 9, and Tabatha, 6, planted a River Red http://www.convictcreations.com/culture/facts.htm are ~ Gum tree at the reserve in honour of their mother. * In 1932, Francis De Groot, a retired cavalry officer, managed to get himself selected as part of the honour guard at the opening of ‘It’s been three years since Nicola’s passing and naming this reserve the Sydney Harbour Bridge. When the ribbon was about to be cut, after her is just one way her legacy can continue,’ Cr Kirkham said. he galloped forward on his horse and slashed the ribbon with his ‘Nicola’s name will be synonymous with conservation - something she sword, declaring the bridge open in the name of ‘the decent citizens was passionate about - through this memorial.’ of New South Wales’. The ribbon was then tied back together and the The Nicola Davis Conservation Reserve is protected by a Trust for ceremony continued. De Groot was carried off to a mental hospital, Nature Covenant which means that the eight hectare site will remain declared insane and later fined for the replacement cost of one ribbon. as a natural refuge for flora and fauna. Regards...... Betty Nicola Davis was elected North Ward Councillor in 2012 but sadly passed away in April 2014 aged just 35 after a short battle with cancer. She was an active member of the community who campaigned for kindergartens, local schools and playgrounds as well as her passion for conservation and bike riding.
Photo:- Mayor Ricky Kirkham Photo:- Sienna and removes the veil assisted by Tabatha plant a tree Nicola’s parents. IN REMEMBRANCE The 100 year commemoration of the fallen Whittlesea soldiers
PTE. D. Lowman 24th Battalion Died: 3rd May 1917
PTE. J. O’Bhart 23rd Battalion Died: 3rd May 1917
PTE. A. Woods 22nd Battalion Died: 3rd May 1917
PTE. W. Searle 22nd Battalion Died: 6th May 1917
On the 3rd and 6th May 2017, please remember these soldiers by reflecting at their plaques on Church Street. As they and so many other soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country. 5
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MEDIA RELEASE OUR POET’S CORNER OPERATION SILK A SONG OF THE MOUNTAINS During February 2017, Banyule CIU with Uniform members conducted an Always in the uplands where the high winds are blowing, operation targeting offenders suspected Where the ash and woolly butt grow tall and strong, of involvement in a series of burglaries, And where wild birds in their alpine homes are abiding, theft of motor vehicles and theft from motor vehicles in Banyule and And throughout the long day they create a bush song. Nillumbik. The coach whips and lyre birds their bush music enchanting, This operation resulted in 19 persons being arrested and processed And they join with the currowongs in wild bushland song, for a variety of criminal offences. Along with the blue wrens, grey thrush and robins, While the gang gangs and parrots in their glee sing along. Offenders target high value vehicles and ‘patrol‘ residential areas in search of cars. These offences are committed at all hours of the day To the drone of the high winds, the roar of the wildwood, and night. And sometimes roving breezes as gentle as childhood, The fall of the cascades creating crystal clear fountains, During the day offenders look for address where garages are open and Serenading Mother Nature with a song of the mountains. residents may be home with doors to houses unlocked. Offenders will then go the vehicles in the garages often locating keys in the ignition It’s evening time now and darkness is falling, and take the vehicle. If the keys are not in the car, the offenders enter As the daylight gives way to the coming of night, the house through unlocked doors, and generally take the keys from Where high up on mountain Bogong the wild birds cease calling, hall tables or key hooks in kitchens and take the cars. Offenders once And are now winging their way homewards in silent bush flight. feared being seen by witnesses, however, this does not appear to be Now the forests give way to the hoot of the grey owl, as great a concern nowadays. And the squabbling of possums, in their mountain ash homes, In the evenings they gain entry to the house via unlocked doors or Or the long lonesome call of the Warrigal dingo, windows, or they will force entry and again take vehicle keys from As through the rocky ridges and ranges he roams. common storage locations. The full moon rises high and shines down on the tree tops, Where the burr backs and ringtails through the night feed and play, In many cases when forcing entry offenders use tools or equipment And beneath the star studded sky the rock wallabies meander, they locate at the victim’s address. Similarly with Theft from Motor Fossicking for food until the dawn time of day. vehicles, offenders target tradesmen’s vehicles left on the street or in dark driveways. All too often these vehicles and their tool boxes are Dawn breaks ‘oer the mountains and wild birds are stirring, left unlocked. The marsupials have retired to their bush lairs to rest, Sunshine falls on the alp lands in glorious splendor, TO AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM, PLEASE CONSIDER And the honey winds blow softly from away in the west. THE FOLLOWING: And aloft on the breezes the wild bees drift along, * Lock doors even when at home. Unlocked side and rear doors are While the trees of the mountains are full of birds song, the most common entry points for offenders And up high above all beneath the sunny blue skies, * Install and/use quality deadlocks on enteral doors and windows The great wedge tailed eagle majestically files. * Keep valuables such as jewellery, portable music devices, phones, etc out of plain sight and in a secure place To the drone of the high winds, the roar of the wild wood, * Lock all vehicles, even in a locked garage, and store vehicle keys in And sometimes roving breezes as gentle as childhood, a secure place out of sight The fall of the cascades creating crystal clear fountains, * Secure all garden tools and any equipment which can be used to Serenading Mother Nature with a song of the mountains. force entry to your property in a locked garage or shed. William Schimleck * Tradesman should avoid leaving trade vehicles and trailers on the street and where possible have their storage location covered by a sensor light THE DAISY CHAIN * Be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to police The sun was slowly warming as I enjoyed the morning air immediately by calling 000 My little girl came out and stood beside my chair During April 2017, Operation Silk was conducted in the Nillumbik Dad, can I pick some flowers, not for mum, just me? area targeting burglary and associated offences. Police are seeking Lass, pick what you want, from any plant or bloom or tree the assistance from the community to take appropriate action as I’m not the best gardener, there were roses and camellias too described to minimize opportunities for offenders in the future. A few snowdrops and some daffodils, all coming up anew Senior Sergeant, Anthony O’Connor The little girl soon came back with many flowers in her hand No roses or camellias, nothing big and nothing grand. She had a bunch of daisies and maybe a buttercup or two Lassie they’re just weeds, is that the best you could do I like daisies ‘cos they are small and pretty and close up in the rain When the sun comes out and shines, they smile and open up again She wanted to ask me something that was very plain to see She came right close and whispered, ‘Can you make me a daisy chain?’ SOUTH MORANG CWA We made a long daisy chain and wound it thrice around her hair South Morang Night Owls set sail on Saturday 1st Another long chain wound around her neck as she stood delighted there April and enjoyed the day on the ‘Tram Boat’ and the magnificent views of our new Port Phillip Bay. You look like Cleopatra on her grand barge along the Nile Another enjoyable day was spent with our Or the Queen of Sheba and her jewels made King Solomon smile sister branch, ‘Daylesford Spa’. The last minute My little girl thanked me, all smiles and then she skipped away preparations for our craft exhibition on Saturday 6th May have kept Her flowers and her daisy chains they really made my day us very busy. Matt Dickinson The ‘CREATIVE ARTS’ Exhibition is at the APOLLO PARKWAYS PRIMARY SCHOOL IN GREENSBOROUGH FLIGHT OF SOUND - Music is a moral law. It gives (Melway ref 11 A 9) soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to We would love to have YOU come and visit our work the imagination and charm and gaiety to life and on Sunday 7th May to everything. Phone Fay 9717 3597 0438 717 359 Plato (c.429-c.347BCE), Greece 6
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WHITTLESEA MARKET (In aid of Chaplaincy Committee) 3rd Sat. Month at LIONS CLUB OF MARKETS Whittlesea Secondary College, Laurel St, BOLLYGUM COMMUNITY MARKET at Whittlesea. 8am-1pm. Enq: 0419 357 395 WHITTLESEA Bollygum Park, Kinglake. 2nd Sunday of the WHITTLESEA MONDAY MARKET, MEETINGS:- Held at Whittlesea Bowling month. 10am-2pm. Market season Sept. to May Showgrounds, Yea Rd, Whittlesea, 8am - 1pm. Club, Church Street, Whittlesea (Excluding Jan.) Enq: Ilona 0409 849 722 Fresh produce, plants & wide variety of stalls. 2nd TUESDAY - Business Meeting 7.30pm Find us on Facebook School & public holiday fun. Permanent 4th TUESDAY - Dinner Meeting & Guest BROADFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE stallholders, & casuals welcome. Speaker 6.30pm for a 7pm start INDOOR WINTER CRAFT MARKET Enq: Janine 0428 821 644 MAY 2017 1st Sunday of each month at Communith Centre 9th - Business Meeting 158 - 162 High St, Broadford. Enq. Broadford th Community Centre 5784 2043 23 - Dinner Meeting Membership enquiries: nd DIAMOND VILLAGE CRAFT MARKET 2 David Cordell 0418 348 057 Sat. month, Diamond Village Shopping Centre, 78 Nepean St, Watsonia (Mel.20,F4) 9am-1pm. Tim Wood 0417 056 602 Quality arts & craft, plants, homewares, kids clothing, bric-a-brac & more. Stalls undercover. THE COMBINED Parking. 9438 3437 REC: 13433 AU27974 ELTHAM CRAFT & PRODUCE MARKET Brad: 0411 875 207 PROBUS CLUB 3rd Sun.(Feb-Nov), 1st & 3rd Sun.( Dec), at Alistair OF WHITTLESEA Knox Park, Panther Place, Eltham (Mel.21, J5) Samantha: 0407 811 402 8.30am-1pm. Approx. 120 stalls offering wide Specialises In: Sharing Fun, Fellowship range of quality home made, home grown & ► All electrical service & handcrafted products. Enq: Coordinator and Friendship 0401 288 027, www.elthammarket.com.au installation New Members are always welcome. You Melbourne’s BEST Split System ELTHAM MARKET, Library Place. 8.30am- ► will hear interesting guest speakers at 12.30pm. Family & pet friendly. Balloon man, installations each monthly meeting. hot food, craft wares. Cheryl 0401 288 027 ► Free home site inspection & Experience Trips & Tours to various www.elthammarket.com.au quote destinations, including day trips, FLOWERDALE COUNTRY MARKET 3rd ► 24/7 Emergency break down overnighters, short Victorian and Sun. Month at Community Hall, Yea-Whittlesea service interstate stays, plus the occasional Rd, Flowerdale. New & Used items. Stalls international trip. There is also a monthly needed. Alison 5780 1223 or Vicky 5780 1434 EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND dine-out at various enjoyable venues. HURSTBRIDGE FARMERS MARKET WORKMANSHIP FROM If you are interested in coming 1st Sun. Month. (except January) 8.30am- LOCAL FAMILY BUSINESS for a look, please contact the 1pm, Fergusons Paddock, Arthurs Creek Rd, Hurstbridge(Mel.185, J8) Enq: 9433 3315, Enq. Membership Officer on stallholders: 0414 703 186 9716 2429 or the KILMORE SCOUT MARKET Last Sat. Month LIONS CLUB OF Secretary on 9716 1136 (weather permitting) 9am-1pm. Hudson Park, WANDONG/WALLAN Sydney St, Kilmore. Enq: 0427 230 971 Stall Probus meets on the first Enq: 0408 862 296 ‘We Serve’ Monday of each month, KINGLAKE PRODUCE & ARTISAN Meetings held 2nd and 4th Wednesday of MARKET 4th Sun. month (Dec. varies) 10am- 9.30am at the Whittlesea the month at 7.30pm. Dinner Meeting 3pm. In heart of Kinglake township. th Bowls Club 0497 598 948, [email protected] on the 4 Wednesday held at the www.kinglakemarket.com Australiana Motel, Wandong. KINGSBURY DRIVE COMMUNITY “Lets Get Involved” is our President’s MARKET Every Sun. 9am-1pm. Carpark motto and we would love to see more 2, LaTrobe Uni, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora people joining and/or supporting us. (Mel.31.F7) Enq: Diamond Valley community Support 9435 8282, [email protected] For further information contact www.dvsupport.org.au Ron Howell 0418 336 060 or FRIENDS OF LANCEFIELD & DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET, 4th Sat. Month, (3rd Sat. in Dec) Karen Sheehan 0422 401 480 TOOROURRONG Centre Plantation, High St, Lancefield. 9am-1pm. (In aid of Lancefield Neighbourhood House). (F.O.T.) Enq: Meggs 5429 2115, or If you would like to know Vivien 5429 1214 (Tues.-Thurs) ROTARY CLUB OF WHITTLESEA more about the Friends of WADAMBUK MAKERS MARKET Toorourrong or maybe join Community Centre, Caledonia St. St. Andrews MEETINGS:- Held at Just up the road from weekly market. 2nd Sat. Whittlesea Bowls Club, as a member then please Month, 9am-2pm. Indoors. All local makers. feel free to contact the Enq: [email protected] Church Street, Whittlesea 1st & 3rd MONDAY, 6.30pm Secretary WALLAN OLD TIME MARKET, 2nd Sat. Month, Hadfield Park, Northern H’way, Wallan. Dinner Meetings Jan Hyndman 7.30am-2pm. Enq: 5783 3186 We welcome your participation WATSONIA NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE in the Whittlesea Community. So 0427 510 092 INDOOR MARKET 1st Sat. month (except please come along and join in with email: [email protected] January). 10am-1pm, $5 per stall.. our Rotary conversation. 47 Lambourne Rd, Watsonia. Postal Address: Enq: Lyn Prescott 0402 350 656 Bookings/Enq: 94334 6717 P.O. Box 283, Whittlesea 3757 7
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FAMILY CORNER ANNIVERSARIES ProDatum
PLEASE NOTE:- It is a requirement of DIAMOND ANNIVERSARIES Locksmiths the law that anyone submitting articles, notices etc.. for publication must have Congratulations to these couples ► Key Cutting the writers contact details attached, on reaching 60 years married ► On-Site Re-keys but not necessarily for publication. ► Supply and fit of locks David & Joan Chalmers Anything received without these 3/5/2017 Fully qualified locksmith contact details will not be included. Ron & Mavis Marshall with security registration
3/5/2017 39 Church Street, Whittlesea
BIRTHDAY WISHES Ron & June Marshall Ph. Nat 0432 276 544 9/4/2017 - Lewis Grogan 25/5/2017 4/5/2017 - Hayley & Imogen Barmby 10/5/2017 - Devil 11/5/2017 - Helen McBain DEATHS 12/5/2017 - Sharlene Bevilacqua 17/5/2017 - Seth Jackson BRUCE ROBERT PITT 20/5/2017 - Keeley Parks 4/5/1945 – 23/3/2017 20/5/2017 - Jenny Edwards Formerly of Yan Yean. 25/5/2017 - Glenn Bollen A lovable character, brother-in-law and 25/5/2017 - Tommy uncle. Will be sadly missed. Our deepest 27/5/2017 - Eve Mitchell sympathy and love to Diane, Brad, Wayne & families. Garry, Sue, Cindy, Nick, Alan, Erin and families. BIRTHDAYS ……………………………….. PHILIP MANICOLO 12/8/1944 – 31/3/2017 A special friend taken too soon. Will cherish the memories of all the good times we shared with you and Cheryl. Garry, Sue & family Lewis Grogen (9th April), Hayley & Imogen Barmby (4th May), Seth Jackson (17th May) & Keeley Parks THANK YOU th (20 May) To all the above children in our life To everyone who bought crocheted 40 Happy 13th Birthdays poppies for the fundraiser for the Love always Tina & family Legacy Organisation this ANZAC Day, a Church Street “Big Thank You” from the bottom of my Whittlesea HELEN McBAIN - 11/5/2017 heart. The poppies were hand-made/ Happy Birthday, Helen, we wish you a crocheted and we raised $500 for this Check out our fashion and very happy birthday. worthy organisation. Love Bob and the family, functional Clothing, Norma & Betty The Craft Group that meets in the Whittlesea Library every Monday Footwear and Accessories JENNY EDWARDS - 20/5/2017 morning from 10am – 12.30pm is busy for Men & Women To a very special friend on her Big 40th, knitting/crocheting many items for a Happy Birthday Lovey. With all our variety of charities. If you wish to join - Country Casual love your friends Jodi, Tina, Simone, us just come along and meet some Kelly & Vanessa xxxxx lovely kind ladies for a cuppa and a - Smart Casual chat. SHARLENE BEVILACQUA - 12/5/2017 Kind regards from Magda Burridge - Outdoor Wear & GLENN BOLLEN 25/5/2017 Happy Birthday Guys, together for eva, BRETT GREAVES MEMORIAL - Work Wear always in my heart, always in my soul – 1st April, 2017 STYLE THAT WORKS missing yous both. Love Tina & family To all the boys that organized Brett’s big day, just wanna say a Big Thank FOR YOU DEVIL 10/5/2017 You and to say what a fantastic day Hey Devil Happy 50th Birthday lovey, was had by one and all. Brett would and a Big Happy 50th to Jodi too. Love have been mighty proud of you all. Local Business Owned by ya both – love always Tina & family xx Also a Big Thank You for all the great Locals for Locals donations from everyone and to all the TOMMY - 29/5/2017 businesses, it was much appreciated. Hey Tommy Happy 50th Birthday, love Thank you to the Footy Club for ya guts – love Tina & family xxx all their help and the great music that was played. It was a very EVE MITCHELL (27/5/2017 overwhelming and emotional day, Happy Birthday Ma. Love always Sally, but our dear mate, Brett is worth it Tina & James and their families xxxx all. Congratulations to Anthony and Linda Smith who won the 1st prize ‘A Sunday Fantastic Boat’. 14th May GET WELL Love to Levanne, Brock & Darcy and Brett’s family Verna Rowe Marj Jeffrey Love ya heaps Brett DEADLINE IS 15th OF THE MONTH David Watts Norma Bretherton Love Tina xxx 8
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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR LOCAL MESSENGER
BUYING AND SELLING ONLINE BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS For the majority of people buying and selling old or unused household items online is a positive, hassle free way of making some money on unwanted items or saving a few dollars when making a purchase however police are warning residents to be smart about the way they transact on these sites. Recently, local police have had cause to investigate a number of cases where victims have advertised items for sale and have been tricked by the purchaser into believing that funds had been transferred into their nominated bank accounts. The victims have then posted their items before realising the funds were not transferred. Most online trading sites are committed to safety and making your experience hassle free and contain tips and advice to educate users about buying and selling online safety. Police encourage users to read this safety information before buying or selling online. TIPS FOR SELLERS ~ Sellers should never post or hand over any item for sale items before receiving money for them. This includes waiting for cheques to clear. ~ If a buyer’s preferred payment option is by bank transfer, wait until the money has cleared into your account before posting your item. It is not uncommon for fraudsters to forward screenshots of bank payment transfers to sellers in an attempt to get them to post the item only never to receive payment for the item. ~ Be very wary of people who attempt to arrange purchases or sales outside of the site rules or offline via text etc , you may think you are avoiding selling fees etc this way but you are also opening WHITTLESEA AGRICULTURAL yourself up to fraudulent activity. ~ Remember that although people may be protected by PayPal under SOCIETY NEWS certain conditions, other sites may not offer any buyer payment Congratulations to Shannon McLean on winning protection. the Central & Upper Goulburn Junior Ambassador competition. Shannon will now go on to represent TIPS FOR BUYERS Whittlesea and the Central & Upper Goulburn * When purchasing from sites such as Gumtree you should meet the Group at State level in July to be held in Shepparton. seller in person so as you can see the item before sending any Other Congratulations go to all our entrants and especially:... Briar money. If possible take someone with you when making that Perry 1st - goes on to compete at Melbourne Show VAS Ltd Carrot & transaction. Date Muffins 18 years & under 1st 4 Plain Scones * Always inspect the item for defects and to make sure you are getting what you are paying for. Nanette Peel 2nd VAS Ltd Carrot Cake Competition Emma Peel 2nd VAS Ltd Junior Boiled Fruit Cake Competition 18 years SAFETY TIPS FOR BUYING SECOND HAND & Under MOBILE PHONES ONLINE Well done everyone and thank you for entering the Whittlesea Show ~ Buying second hand mobile phones online or from sites such as Any queries please contact the Secretary on 716 2835 or eBay, Gumtree, Buy Swap Sell sites and other similar platforms can [email protected] be risky for potential buyers. You need to be sure that the sale is of a legitimate item or you may risk losing your money. ~ If you intend to purchase a second hand mobile phone online it is important to perform a mobile phone IMEI check before ALVA PRINTING PTY LTD committing to purchase the phone to see if it has been lost or stolen. For all your ~ Your IMEI is the 15 digit serial number of your phone. If you are printing needs unsure what your IMEI number is you can check it by pressing *#06# on your mobile phone. Books, magazines, ~ To check the status of the mobile phone visit leaflets, newsletters, www.lost.amta.org.au and click on Check IMEI. Then simply enter the IMEI number and submit your query. business cards, ~ Note that this site may take up to 36 hours to be updated from the flyers etc... time a phone is reported as lost or stolen and the website being updated. Call John For more info contact Crime Prevention Officer 0425 819 535 LSC O’CONNOR on 9409 8146 email: [email protected] Whittlesea Police Service Area 9
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Pompey’s brigade followed two days later and he chose a different HAROLD EDWARD ‘POMPEY’ ELLIOTT route after personally inspecting the options with his officers. His CB; CMG; DSO; DCM; MID(8): march timetable consisted of short halts at regular intervals together with a long break in the middle of the day. A rear-guard attended to Australia’s most famous fighting General stragglers and Elliott rode up and down the column on his black horse By Denys Potts ranting and roaring and urging his men on. At one stage, when one of his men refused to fall in he drew his pistol and promised to blow the Elliott was born at West man’s brains out if he did not obey orders. The pistol was not loaded th Charlton, Victoria on 19 but it achieved its aim and he had no such similar trouble afterwards. June 1878. After joining the University of Melbourne’s The brigade reached its destination and upon arrival was told that the officer corps, he left, whilst water, that was to be ready for them, was not available. After voicing still a student and enlisted a loud and vigorous protest he was told it would be available at 0530 in the 4th Victorian (Imperial) hours the next morning. He was awake at 0500 hours and saw his men Contingent to fight in the licking the taps to moisten their lips and at 0530 hours there was still no Boer War. water so he galloped off in search of the local chief engineer in charge of water and was told the British Corps Commander did not want the He proved himself to be pumps to start before 0800 hours as it would disturb his sleep. a skilled and courageous soldier and was awarded the He remounted and went to Corps Headquarters where he awoke a Distinguished Conduct Medal young British officer, still in his silk pyjamas and informed him if the (DCM) and was Mentioned in water was not turned on immediately he would march his brigade Despatches (MID). He created to the headquarters and let his men tell the commander how they such a good impression he felt. He added that if there was a problem with the Egyptian civil received Lord Kitchener’s authorities he would provide a firing squad to deal with the problem. congratulations for the way in The pumps were started immediately and Pompey was told that any which he defended his post. repetition of such conduct would land him in serious trouble. He and his brigade were then transferred to the Western Front and On his return he obtained arrived just prior to the Battle of Fromelles. After being told of the plan his law degree and was called to the Bar in 1907. He then joined of battle he realised it was a foolish move and was destined to fail. the militia as a 2nd Lieutenant and by 1913 had reached the rank of He got hold of a visiting staff officer from the Commander-in-Chief’s staff Lieutenant Colonel and given command of the 58th Battalion. Upon and showed him why it would fail, but even though that officer agreed the outbreak of the First World War he was given command of the 7th with him the battle proceeded, the Australians suffering 5,533 casualties. Battalion in the newly-raised Australian Imperial Force and around this time he was given the nickname ‘Pompey’, apparently inspired by the All through the battle, Elliott, tired of sitting in advanced brigade Carlton footballer, Fred ‘Pompey’ Elliott. headquarters, would walk the trench line speaking to the men and encouraging them. On his return to headquarters he spoke to no-one Elliott differed from the expected norm in that he was a fierce and sat and sobbed for many long minutes. Seven months later, at disciplinarian who subjected his men to more rigorous training than Villers-Bretonneux, he planned and carried out a counter-attack to any other battalion commander. He frequently roared at both his regain control of the tactically vital town of Amiens. This exploit was officers and men and his frankness and forthright manner caused him hailed, at the time, as one of the finest feats of the war. much trouble from his superiors. Elliott’s men were not surprised by his decisive front-line intervention Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of both his wife and his staff, he at Polygon Wood. Onlooking British soldiers were amazed and one tended to look sloppy, untidy and dishevelled and his severe manner wrote that it was the only time he had seen a Brigadier in the front was such that he would criticise one of his troops dress whilst being line. Senior British officers were astonished when he told them there blissfully unaware that he had forgotten to hook up his braces and were hardly any Germans in front of them as he had been ‘Up the they would be hanging down behind him. On one occasion, whilst front to have a look.’ in London, the military police concluded there was no way such a scruffily dressed soldier could be a Brigadier and he was arrested for His large black horse, ‘Darkie’ created an air of mystique around him, impersonating an officer. as during inspections it seemed to demonstrate an ability to detect even small irregularities and he would draw Pompey’s attention by All this aside he was a brilliant tactician as well as a fierce fighter and throwing back his ears and stretching out his neck. The men were his men had unreserved faith in his leadership. convinced the horse had extraordinary powers when in fact it was as He landed on Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915 and was shot in the simple as Pompey subtly nudging the horse’s neck. foot. After a spell in hospital he returned and led his battalion in the After the war he was prominent in politics and spent most of his battle of Lone Pine where four of his men were awarded the VC. His time helping returned soldiers but he himself suffered torment and courage was outstanding as he was remarkably brave. His reputation committed suicide on the 23rd March 1931. The cause was probably for courage was established early at Gallipoli when he was notified what is now well known as PTSD. the Turks had captured an Australian-held tunnel and he immediately It is unfortunate that his service life and exploits could not be went forward to investigate the situation and had a celebrated duel described in more detail but restrictions of space prevent this. He with a Turk in that murky tunnel. From that time on it was an article of deserved much more recognition than what he got. faith among his men that he would never send anyone anywhere he was not prepared to go himself. His individuality was notorious and he gained the reputation of saying exactly what he thought. If he thought his superiors had given his men an ill-conceived task that was an exercise in futility he would object vehemently. This trait was demonstrated in March 1916; Elliott had been promoted as commander of the 15th Brigade. The Australian formations, including 15th Brigade, were directed to take over the task of protecting the Suez Canal and the British high command, in a characteristically blinkered manner ordered the Australians to march 35 miles over the desert to the canal. The 14th Brigade set off first and endured a terrible ordeal. Baked by the intense heat, water bottles soon empty with feet Photo:- Brigadier General Elliott outside a German headquarters blistering in new boots they soon disintegrated into a disorganised captured in the August 1918 Somme offensive. rabble and the medical units that later attended found many delirious from thirst and exhaustion and it was reputed that there were a If you would like to speak with Denys regarding this number of deaths. 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THE FORESTER KANGAROO By Steven Katsineris In Tasmania, the Eastern Grey Kangaroo is known as the Forester Kangaroo. This subspecies of the Eastern Grey Kangaroo is the only kangaroo found in Tasmania. Since my mid teens I have done a lot of travelling around Tasmania, camping and bush walking, including many trips through the Midlands area and to the northeast coastal region. On one such trip in the northern Midlands I was lucky enough to see three Forester Kangaroos hopping around in a paddock at dusk. On that occasion the light was dim, I was driving and they were some distance away. Still my first sighting of these impressive kangaroos was exciting. A number of times after that though I observed small groups of them up close resting in the shade, laying in the sun or feeding while bush walking on the northeast coast. I usually see them in the open grassy areas, mainly in the early mornings and evenings, but occasionally during the day. I have found that one of the best places to spot Forester Kangaroos in the wild is in the Mt. William National Park in the northeast of the state, where they are abundant. This Kangaroo is the largest of Tasmania’s mammals, with the males standing over 1.5 metres tall. They are a fawnish-grey to grey colour, paler on the chest and stomach. Males are bigger and heavier than the females. They are mainly active feeding at night, but will also feed in the early mornings and in the evenings. They generally lay under trees resting in shady spots through the daylight hours. They feed on various grasses, herbs as well as some shrubs. Forester Kangaroos are to some extent social animals, usually gathering in small family groups of three or four, but also come together in larger mobs of ten or more. They make clucking sounds, grunts and coughs to communicate among themselves. They breeds throughout the year, but mostly during the summer. They usually have only one young. The offspring stay in the pouch for about 10 months and then live with the mother for another eight months before parting. They inhabit open grassland and dry sclerophyll forests.
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ROSEMARY - ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS Most people associate rosemary with remembrance. It is used as the plant for remembrance on ANZAC Day and sometimes Remembrance Day, also at funerals. Some say it is because it enhances memory, others say it t is because it grew at the site of conflict WHITTLESEA LIBRARY on the Gallipoli peninsula. Both reasons are true. Rosemary actually has been Every Wednesday, 10am – 12noon shown to increase mental alertness and Whittlesea Community Connections will be performance after inhaling the vapours available to provide information about: infused with the oil. HEALTH BENEFITS - Rosemary is rich ~ Casework Support in vitamins A, C and E, and in calcium. It also contains other minerals and ~ Legal Services antioxidants. It is a circulatory stimulant ~ Emergency Relief and may help with blood flow to the extremities, and with low blood pressure. ~ Transport It is famous as a gastrointestinal aid and ~ L2P can relieve dyspepsia and flatulence, indigestion, colic. Many people use these herbs with meat to improve digestibility, and aroma. Some ~ Settlement support for newly arrived reports suggest it can benefit the liver, help prevent cardiovascular migrants and refugees disease, and enhance phase II detoxification. It may be useful against ageing, in Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD and Parkinson’s disease. ~ Information and referral to other Rosemary can be useful for headaches, depression, and some pain. services including family violence, It can be used externally in a mildly prepared mix for pain, baldness, dandruff, and mild infections. It is commonly used to assist breathing housing, financial counselling etc. in some conditions as a vapour like eucalypts and you will find it in some of those chest rub, and vapour oil products. For further information contact PRECAUTIONS - Can cause dermatitis reactions in those who are allergic Whittlesea Community Connections to it, and it may possibly be unsuitable for those with salicylate allergies. Shop 111 Epping Plaza, Epping 3076 HELPFUL AT THE BBQ - A great way rosemary can help is at BBQs. Not as a growing plant – which may actually attract some insects, but Phone (03) 9401 6666 what you do is break some sprigs off and throw them straight on the BBQ creating a smell that bugs won’t like thereby keeping them away from your food. THE PLANT - From the Lamiaceae plant family, along with other fragrant herbs Lavender and Basil, Rosemary is native to rocky Mediterranean soils. It is a dense evergreen shrub with dark green, leathery, spike-like leaves. When trimmed regularly it makes a terrific thick hedge and shapes well into balls to make the garden spectacular. Grows very easily from cuttings, likes sunny, well drained areas and is resistant to drought and frost. Is strong and stands upright, looking like it’s a Pilates professional. COOKING WITH ROSEMARY - Start with a small amount. Strongly fragranced when cut, but many of us don’t really like the strong smell of fresh Rosemary. It changes when cooked. There are many brilliant SILKIES ROSE FARM & recipes with rosemary so don’t just stick to adding to your lamb roast. It can add a lot more depth to roast potatoes, pumpkin soup, or even ROSESALESONLINE biscuits and cakes. 550 Cnr. Spur & McDonalds Roads, JULIE’S LIME, COCONUT AND ROSEMARY CAKE 1 cup self-raising flour, ½ cup wholemeal flour, ½ cup brown sugar Clonbinane 2 eggs, (room temperature), 1 tablespoon chia seeds (or add 1 extra egg instead), ½ cup coconut oil (warm the coconut oil over a basin of Phone:- (03) 5787 1123 water) you can use butter if you dislike coconut, though it suits this recipe beautifully. 75 ml or juice of 2 limes, and rind or lime, orange or 0418 337 765 or lemon. ¼ - ½ cup milk. Add slowly until you get the consistency you want. If your coconut oil is very melted the mix will look wetter [email protected] 10 good rosemary leaves www.rosesalesonline.com.au METHOD Finely cut 7 of the rosemary leaves. OPEN - Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Rub coconut oil into small cake pan, or bread tin, heat oven to 185 Monday from 9.00am – 4.00pm fan forced. Mix flour, sugar, eggs, chia seeds then other ingredients including chopped rosemary. FLOWERING - POTTED ROSES Pour mix into cake pan, you can line the bottom of the pan with thinly IDEAL FOR PLANTING NOW sliced lime, or you can add slices to the top instead, or leave it plain without slices. FREE ROSE GARDEN DESIGN CONSULTANCY Place a few rosemary leaves on the middle of the top and cook for 35 minutes. This is a very wholesome looking, smelling and tasting cake, that isn’t too sweet. BRING THIS AD FOR 10% DISCOUNT Julie Novak, Naturopath OFF ALL POTTED ROSES 13
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THE KITCHEN TABLE KINGLAKE RANGES By Sue Lloyd NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
We’ve had lots happening at the House so far and From that time he remembered the table the most we’re looking forward to another busy term to July. Hugging the space, like a beached whale solid and immovable, WINTER WARMERS ... We are hoping to re- In the middle of the small heritage listed bluestone cottage commence our enormously popular WINTER WARMER Lunches this With its thick walls and tiny windows month with a hot 2 course lunch being served at the House each While often raindrops rolled backwards Monday for a gold coin donation – great company, delicious food and across the glass making silvery streaks local entertainment – an excellent way to start the week! And the wind sent sound whispering over the walls like smoke MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY 2017! - The Neighbourhood House Bending trees jagged on the horizon sculpting and the Kinglake Library are once again hosting a Cancer Council the landscape of rocks and streams Biggest Morning Tea! This event invites families and children to attend Absolutely no changes allowed, no additions, the voice of authority a “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” at the Kinglake Library on THURSDAY The kitchen the beating heart of the farm, once 25th MAY from 10am-12pm with entertainment and morning the entire house for four people tea provided – all we ask is a donation of $5 which goes directly Full of inconveniences the dust constantly coming to the Cancer Council to assist with research and support for those oozing like sweat pores experiencing life with cancer. Please call Laura at the House for more The sturdy wood of the table, bleached clean information (5786 1301). by years of vigorous scrubbing A community conversation about … MENTAL HEALTH IN OUR Pock-marked by generations of use COMMUNITY - This is an opportunity to ● Learn more about mental Meals with the family chattering like a flock of garrulous magpies health issues ● Demystify stigmas ● Find support ● Early identifiers The sewing machine whirring as reins and halters were repaired ● Access to treatment ● Pathways to recovery ● Recovery support. Puzzling over homework, name seven countries Join the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House, Ellimatta Youth, that cross the Equator? Wellways, Nexus Primary Health and Victoria Police on MONDAY What part did Norway play in World War 11? 22nd MAY from 6.30pm at Ellimatta. Call the House for more Breeding records laid out with careful precision, scrutinized, information or to RSVP your attendance. debated, analysed, studied ART & CREATIVITY Will we mate Freda with Neville this year? WATERCOLOUR with Alexandra Leti Will Ben Smithson give us a good price for his cows? Date: Sundays 21st & 28th May and 4th & 11th June The table holding his dreams and aspirations in the pale timber Time: 10am-2pm. Cost: $100 for 4 Sessions (Class materials supplied) Of financial success, of a bumper harvest, of the trapping of the LEADLIGHTING rampaging wild dog pack Date: Mondays 1st - 29th May & 5th June (6 weeks) Giving birth to possible new ideas Tuesdays 2nd – 30th May & 6th June (6 weeks) What if we introduced a new breed of sheep into Australia? Time: Mondays 10am-2pm. Tuesdays 7pm-9pm What if we went into llama trekking? Cost: $80 for beginners. $60 for ongoing participants Resolutions peeling from him like bark from a tree HEALTH & WELLBEING Mismatched chairs bought from a local farm YOGA - Date: Saturdays 22nd April – 10th June (8 weeks) and contents clearance sale Time: 9am – 10.15am Cost: $80 The social event of the month LINE DANCING - Date: Thursdays 28th April – 1st June (6 weeks) Arms heavy with the paralysis of indecision Time: 7pm – 9pm Cost: $60 The interrupting of a normal routine like changing the oil in the ute Families of field mice gate-crashed the pantry shelves LIFELONG LEARNING gorging themselves on shortbread biscuits Tour of Kinglake Ranges – Kinglake Historical Society In the corner a shivering black lamb, Date: Wednesday 17th May Time: 9.30am-12.30pm tongue pecked out by opportunist crows Venue: Bus departs from and returns to the KRNH Car Park Desperately craved the warmth of the wood burner Cost: $20.00 (includes morning tea) A futile hopefulness HISTORY COLLECTION DAY Scuffed Blundstone boots and mud speckled drizabones dripping Date: Wednesday 17th May Time: 12.30pm-3.30pm their world weary wetness onto the flagstones FIRST AID /REFRESHER - Date: Saturday 3rd June The tick of the old wooden clock killing time Time: 9am-5pm Cost: $162/$152 while all the while the time quietly killing him CPR/REFRESHER - Date: Saturday 3rd June Wondering if time gave an opening for his worries to vex him Time: 9am-12pm. Cost: $63/$58 The bewhiskered photo of great-grandfather Evanson dressed for church in his Sunday best Fees must be paid in full at the time or enrolling in classes, as this will guarantee your place in the course. Payment Plans can be arranged, just ask reception if sitting on the top shelf of the pine dresser still overseeing the you would like to set this up. If we don’t have enough enrolments or interest, workings of the farm classes are at risk of being cancelled. Please make sure you register your At the end of the day sinking into a satisfied state of rest in the interest or enrol at least ONE WEEK prior to classes commencing. Thank you. battered chair feet on the table KRNH Ongoing/Community Groups: * Playgroup – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. 10am – 12pm * Food Share –Mondays. 10am-12pm OAKHOUSE GARDEN * Yoga – Saturdays. 9am – 10.15am * Kinglake Historical Society–Wednesday 3rd & 17th May. 1434 Whittlesea-Yea Road, 12.30pm – 3.30pm Kinglake West * Kinglake Ranges Arts– Wednesday 3rd May. 7.30pm – 9.30pm * Buzz of the Bees – Thursday 4th May. 7.30pm – 9pm * Landcare* – Monday 8th May. 7.30pm at Kinglake Scout Hall OPEN DAYS * Knit Knack–Tuesday 9th & 23rd May. 10am – 1pm Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May * Volunteering Murrindindi - http://www.volunteermurrindindi.com.au/ * Community Groups Meeting - Tues 23rd May. 7 – 8.30pm. 10am - 4.30pm You can get more information on all our activities, courses and services from our website www.kinglakeranges.com.au or you can like us Entry: $8, $5 Students, Under 18 free on Facebook for all our latest activities, classes, events and updates! See you at the House soon, Vicky, Laura and Denise www.opengardensvictoria.org.au 6 McMahon’s Rd Kinglake 03 5786 1301
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CRAIG WALSH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN An invitation to the
K performance of W QUIC NE DRY RIDS YOUR CARPET OF UNWANTED DUST MITES, PET FLEAS & BUGS LEAVING A CLINICALLY CLEAN FRAGRANCE SPECIAL! 3 ROOMS FOR $69 ‘Big Pond’ PHONE CRAIG NOW 9716 2777 OR 0412 434 104 Historical Theatre DEODORIZED & KITCHENS GARAGES SCOTCH GUARD BATHROOMS DRIVEWAYS Presented by PROTECTION & OFFICES & CARPARKS AVAILABLE Woodland Players Supported by Parks Victoria & Melbourne Water Its Tuesday 12th March 1892, Mr John Wilson and his family are the resident Caretakers of the UPHOLSTERY CAR INTERIORS MATTRESSES COUCHES CLEANED Yan Yean Reservoir. DEODORIZED AND CLEANED DINING CHAIRS SCOTCH GUARDED & DEODORIZED Join the Wilsons at their cottage and experience for yourself their unique lifestyle and the drama that takes place at this wondrous location Where: Yan Yean Reservoir Park Caretakers Cottage Melway Map 391 1D After 15 years of Carpet Cleaning, I now have the Carpet Cleaning Machine that supersedes others. When: Saturday 20th May, 2017, 2pm This machine is the best available and together with the new improved pre-spray & an all new Cost: $15.00 per person. quick drying technique, the results will astound you. Bookings essential This is without question the state of the art Carpet Cleaning Machine. Also with capability of reaching Numbers limited. 3000 psi, I can also clean concrete paths & Refreshments served on the day driveways, garages, tile & grout cleaning & all types of pressure cleaning. This machine is the ULTIMATE! For Information and payment details phone Sue Wright 0414 526 407 GARDEN OF ROSES OR PADDOCK OF PRICKLES If you have something you would like to contribute to ‘ROSES’ or ‘PRICKLES’ email it to: [email protected] All submissions must include name and contact details, including phone number (Not necessarily for publication)
KNIT ONE GIVE ONE WHITTLESEA SENIOR I support a charity ‘Knit One Give One’ (KOGO) that distributes knitted clothing to the disadvantaged. My role involves co-ordination CITIZENS CLUB INC of knitters, collection and delivery to KOGO. This is a not-for-profit P.O. Box 40, Whittlesea organisation and has been established for more than 10 years. They Community Activity Centre, 57 - 61 Laurel Street, Whittlesea distribute knitted goods to approximately 200 community agencies NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME who support the disadvantaged. My knitters feel a sense of community Activities for May spirit in their support to KOGO and Victoria Police. 3rd 12.45pm Ordinary Meeting and Afternoon Tea KOGO not only provides warm clothing to the community, they also There will be a Committee Meeting at the conclusion run a Christmas Angel Program where they purchase/accept toys to of the ordinary meeting distribute for Christmas presents. 10th 11am Morning Melodies with Noel Pearson www.knitonegiveone.org A light Luncheon will be served. Cost $10 17th 1pm Bingo followed by Afternoon Tea I’d like to encourage not only active members of the community to knit 24th 1pm Trivia with nibbles and Afternoon Tea. Cost $7 for a good cause, but also other members in the community who may Please note, this day was originally suggested as a trip to have this interest but may be physically or socially limited. Patterns Parliament House however we had difficulty arranging a are available on the website. If you can help in any way please contact suitable time. Senior Sergeant Lorna McCarthy 31st 1pm Bingo and Afternoon Tea (03) 9438 8350, fax: (03) 9438 8351 Any enquiries, please contact anyone from the list below [email protected], President – John Peachey - 0433 160 016 Address: Diamond Creek Police Complex, Secretary - Faye McAuley - 0420 414 698 83 Main Hurstbridge Road Diamond Creek 3089 Treasurer - Denise Hopkins - 0409 136 273 17
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WHITTLESEA PHYSIOTHERAPY SPORTS INJURIES Physiotherapists are experts in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and sporting injuries. They can help return you to HAVE YOUR SAY your best level of function after an injury.
A physiotherapist may use a variety of techniques to treat and prevent Domestic Animal Management Plan an injury. This may include ‘hands on’ techniques such as massage, joint mobilisation and manipulation, dry needling (acupuncture), taping Council is currently preparing its new Domestic Animal to support an area or facilitate normal movement and rehabilitation Management Plan and invites you to have your say. The exercises and advice, taking into account individual goals and history. Plan will provide the framework for animal management Physiotherapists also have a role in injury prevention. There are services for the next four years. several injuries (for example ankle sprains, knee injuries and hamstring strains) for which the risk can be significantly reduced if a specific COMPLETE THE SURVEY injury prevention program is used. These programs are typically not www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/damp time intensive and can actually improve sporting performance as well. WRITE TO US Common sporting injuries: ~ joint sprains - such as knee, ankle, shoulder and finger injuries Domestic Animal Management Plan ~ muscle strains - such as Hamstring, Calf, Quadriceps Nillumbik Shire Council ~ tendon injuries - such as Achilles, Patella, Rotator Cuff and Gluteal PO Box 476 Greensborough VIC 3088 tendon pain or [email protected] ~ bony overuse injuries - such as ‘shin splints’ or stress fractures ~ Rehabilitation from surgery - knee, shoulder or ankle arthroscopies Submissions close 15 May 2017 or reconstructions. A physiotherapist emphasises the importance of evidence-based practice, using findings from clinical and biological research to support assessment, treatment and decision-making. If you are suffering from feel connect a sports related injury, it is important to have your condition assessed get with by a physiotherapist so that you can optimise your recovery, ensure a more safe others safe return to sport and prevent re-occurrences. active keep learning Samantha Heyfron B. Physio, APAM, healthy eating Nora Kabisch M. Physio, Musc, Sports Whittlesea Physiotherapy, Have your say on 2/17 Church Street, Whittlesea Health and Wellbeing in Nillumbik Phone: 9716 2250 We are developing the next Health and Wellbeing Plan [email protected] for 2017-2021 and are seeking your input on local www.whittleseaphysiotherapy.com.au health and wellbeing priorities.
Visit Council’s website and take the survey or give us Success is peace of mind, which is a direct your feedback by 7 May 2017.
result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/healthandwellbeing the effort to become the best of which you are capable. John Wooden
VOLUNTEER MURRINDINDI RESOURCE CENTRE We are progressive, we THINK outside the box, we CAN support your group or organization. Our service is free, our advise invaluable. Do you need volunteers? Do you want to volunteer? Go online and register www.volunteermurrindindi.com.au It’s FREE and it’s for YOU Saturday 20 May 2017 10am-4pm Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge Need some help/advice or guidance, or is there a particular training your (sausage sizzle available to purchase) organisation would like for your volunteers, come down to the house Do you know what local community groups can offer and have a chat with us or give us you and your family? Come along to Town & Country call or send an email. We are more Connect and chat to representatives from a range of than happy to help; we have a number of resources available, from organisations from Hurstbridge and rural Nillumbik. templates to advice on your rights and responsibilities as a volunteer. We offer Police Checks for Volunteer Roles, and can help you complete For information: Facebook – Town & Country Connect your Working With Children’s Check. Contact us Today or call 1300 141 446 Email: [email protected] Visit: 6 McMahons Road Kinglake VIC 3763 or www.facebook.com/nillumbikcouncil Call: 03 5786 1301 @nillumbikshire www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au 18
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WHITTLESEA GARDEN CLUB ABORIGINES Are You By Glen Davis It is estimated the first Australians, who we often call Aboriginals, Starting a new Garden, have lived in Australia for over 50,000 years. In the area around the City of Whittlesea the Aboriginal people who were here prior to the A parent at home or European invasion, that brought us new Australians, were from the Wurundjeri Willum clan who were part of what was known as the Kulin nation. They were one of the many groupings making up the Kulin Perhaps retired? nation, whose people covered much of the area we now known as Come visit and join our friendly Victoria. In the City of Whittlesea there are more than 70 known sites where the Wurundjeri Willum people held their gatherings and events. They lived around the area that we now know as the Plenty River. WHITTLESEA GARDEN CLUB The waterways and its surrounding valley and open spaces, provided a great source of food. Hunting, fishing, the burning of timber, and Come with us for Inspiration, the carving of canoes from timber, are some of the activities that took Special Speakers and place. There is also evidence of swamp management along parts of the River. Visits to Beautiful Gardens Aboriginal names in our locality include Yan Yean, Wollert, Morang, Bundoora, and Darebin. Yan Yean was the name given to the place Contact: Keith Sutton 9716 2461 where young men attended the initiation ceremonies, bringing them into manhood. Kalkallo is a name for the timber, with Darebin being the local word for the Swallow. I have tremendous faith in the universe. I feel at On 27th May this year we commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of a home on this planet. Even though it’s a very big world famous referendum allowing the first Australians to be recognised for out there, I plan on walking right through the middle inclusion in the census, and for the Australia’s Federal Government to unharmed. Marion Ross make laws for them. Prior to then they were covered by the various state government legislations, all of whose laws were different.
This referendum was the end result of much hard work by many Australians to bring about this necessary change. From 1962 WHITTLESEA DISTRICT Aboriginal people could vote, with a number of states also repealing discriminatory legislation, though there was a desire for the Federal TABLE TENNIS ASSSOCIATION Government to do more. 90.7 % of Australian voters cast in favour of these changes, with Victoria having 94.68% of voters voting yes. This was the highest PLAYERS WANTED yes vote in an Australian referendum. It was only the fifth, out of 26 Any standard and age referendums, to succeed. The constitution was changed, being a small step forward for the first Australians. Has this improved the lives of is welcome our first Australians, does the Federal Government always consult with them when making laws that impact upon them? Even after the Yes Wednesdays, 7.30pm vote a lot of unfinished business remains. It is important, as we seek reconciliation between the first Australians Chandler Pavilion, and us newer Australians, to understand the history of this marvelous land. It is important to remember that White Australia has a Black Whittlesea Showgrounds History. Come join the fun and keep fit BIGGEST MORNING TEA - 2017 Further details phone: Les 0419 466 018 Plus some stalls (by Sewing Group) at Or Ian 0411 314 501 Uniting Church, Schotters Road, Mernda www.wdtta.org.au Wednesday 17th May, 10.30am WHITTLESEA CHILDREN’S $10 Ticket - Includes
CENTRE *Delicious morning 57-61 Laurel Street, Whittlesea. PHONE: 9716 2153 * Entry to win hand-made crochet rug Whittlesea Children’s Centre provides the Community with an essential service offering: * Many door prizes * 3 & 4 year old Kindergarten sessions are run by qualified All proceeds to the Cancer Council - Victoria Kindergarten teacher. * Long daycare for Children from 3months to 6 years of age. further info: Brendy Stanley 0427 329 736 * Fully qualified, dedicated and experienced staff * Stimulating programmes tailored for your child needs, based on accordance of EYLF GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE? TRY ALPHA * Open 51 weeks of the year, 6.45am to 6.15pm. ‘Alpha is a non-pressured and fun course, it shows us how Christianity * Nutritious meals & nappies provided can be relevant and empowering to our lives,’ Bear Grylis, TV Adventurer. POSITIONS AVAILABLE ~ Whittlesea Childcare Centre is a not for Date: Commencing Thursday 11th May, Night or Day sessions profit, community managed centre. available We provide a safe, caring and engaging environment where children Duration: 7 weekly sessions have the opportunity to interact with others, whilst enhancing and Venues: TBA (Kinglake, Whittlesea, Doreen) developing skills. Parents can be assured that their children are safe, secure and supported. Want to know more or register, call New Horizons Please give Tracey a call on 9716 2153 and arrange a guided Church 9716 3057, or email: [email protected] tour of our friendly community centre or to make a booking. Website: australia.alpha.org 19
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UPPER PLENTY PRIMARY SCHOOL Message from YOUNG LEADERS DAY The Mayor... On 23rd March all grade 6’s from UPPS went to Broadford Primary School for our first Young Leaders Day. I often say just how important volunteers are in our community. When we arrived there were other schools in a big circle of chairs. The There are so many jobs that could not be done if it wasn’t for our schools were Broadford PS, Wandong PS and Pyalong PS. selfless volunteers who give so much of their time. The first activity was a warm up game. There were 2 circles going in opposite directions. There was a small circle in the middle and a big Did you know there are hundreds of opportunities to get involved in circle on the outside. your local community? You can learn more about the volunteering opportunities on offer at our upcoming Whittlesea Volunteer Expo. We then spoke about the qualities of a good leader. We spilt up into The expo will be held at the Great Hall at the Council Offices, 25 groups and chose the five most important skills a leader should display. Ferres Boulevard, South Morang on Wednesday 24th May from 10am We also wrote who we admire and what leadership skills they show. until 2pm. Come along and talk to the different local community We used the five most important skills and rated ourselves against organisations that will be showcasing their volunteering opportunities. them. Here are some students sharing what they learnt on the day: The month of May is always an interesting time for Council as we look Ella - ‘How to be a bit more confident’. to adopt our new budget for the 2017/18 financial year. We also have Cowan - ‘How to cooperate with students’. our draft Council Plan open for feedback. The plan is based on seven Owen - ‘Being a leader has lots of responsibility’. key priority areas that will help us make the City of Whittlesea a great Jake - ‘How to be a good leader’. place to live and work and achieve our community vision. Our draft Logen - ‘You have to work as a team to complete tasks’. budget and Council Plan have been open for public comment, and on th Tayla - ‘You don’t have to have a badge to be a leader’. 30 May we will meet to consider formally adopting both documents. In 2017/18 the City of Whittlesea will spend $247 million to deliver more than 100 community services. Our budget also includes $54 million for our new works program to improve roads and Council facilities around the City. Highlights of the budget include starting a refurbishment of the Whittlesea Swim Centre and upgrades of sports grounds and playgrounds around our City. We also have our draft Council Plan 2017-21, which outlines our key priorities, available for comment. You can find out more about our budget on Council’s website whittlesea.vic.gov.au Finally, we are planning to build a new aquatic and indoor sports centre in Mernda and want to hear from residents about what you’d like to see included. Design of the centre is planned for 2018 with construction of stage one expected to begin from 2020. You can fill out a survey on our website until Sunday 14th May to have your say - whittlesea.vic.gov.au Cr Ricky Kirkham, Mayor
Samantha Heyfron B Physio, APAM Nora Kabisch M Physio, Musc, Sports
‘FROCKTOBER’ The Whittlesea Country Women’s Association would like you to SAVE THIS DATE. Frocktober will be in the evening on Monday 9th October at the Whittlesea Bowls Club. For enquiries please contact Erica on 0413 102 731
2/17 Church Street, Whittlesea Victoria 3757 WHITTLESEAMERS Tel: 03 9716 2250 Fax: 03 9716 2275 We meet in the hall behind Christ Church in Whittlesea www.whittleseaphysiotherapy.com.au If you would like to share your craft with us we would love to have you. We do a variety of craft such as patchwork, embroideries, crochet, knitting & more 10am - 3pm on Fridays LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Please bring your lunch. Tea and coffee are Letters to the Editor will only be considered for provided. We have a lot of fun. We also do charity publication with name and address supplied. work to help others. We’d love to have you All submissions are given due consideration and must be received by the deadline - 15th of the month Contact: Jenny 9716 0079 or Sandra on 9717 0704 20
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CELEBRATING 250 MARKETS DO YOU KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR? Since it’s humble beginning on 9th Name: Kim Blennerhassett July 2012, the Whittlesea Monday Market reached an important How long have you lived in milestone on 1st May 2017 … 250 Whittlesea? - 25 years Markets! How have you been involved But … where did it all begin? The in the community? Whittlesea Monday Market was Netball – I have played, coached, born when the much loved, Mernda umpired in the local competition. Market closed and it was moved to I have also been President of the its present site at the Whittlesea Club. Showgrounds. Football Club – I have volunteered The Mernda Market originally started in 1888, as a livestock market. as a helper in the canteen and in Farmers would drive their livestock to the Market from far and wide, the show bag van at the Whittlesea along hard, dusty tracks on horseback. It was a place for local farmers Show. to come and sell their cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and even horses at Basketball – I was involved in coaching Junior teams. auction. It was an important service to farmers as a place to sell Lawn Bowls – I am currently a playing member and a representative livestock but more importantly, a place for farmers to get together, on the Committee. to talk about the land, their livestock, the weather and perhaps even Primary School – My children attended the local Primary School and their struggles. I volunteered as a classroom helper. The Market continued to grow and then much later on, a few vendors What do you like about living in Whittlesea? I like the ‘country came and set up stalls to sell their fresh produce. This was the start feel’ of the town. I also love the way the town rallies together in times of the next stage of the Market and the birth of the Mernda “Trash & of need. Treasure” Market. The “trash and treasure” market traded in the car What changes would you like to see in the township? I would park of the Bridge Inn Hotel and it sold many items including fresh like to see a better bus service and a 24 hour police station. produce, stockfeed, plant and work wear. But then the approaching urban fringe, drought, rising costs and the requirements by Council forced the closure of the auction and then later on the market. The Mernda Market was an icon in the local area and it was thought that it should not die completely but be re-located. In May 2012, the Whittlesea Showgrounds & Recreation Reserves Committee of Management were approached to ‘take over’ the Mernda ‘Trash & Treasure’ market by present stallholders. And from that … I guess the rest is history. The Whittlesea Monday Market is operated and managed by volunteers and the Whittlesea Showgrounds & Recreation Reserves Committee of Management. This small dedicated group of people work before the sun comes up and all through the week to ensure that the Market runs. Graeme Hunter, Chair Person and also a volunteer at the Whittlesea Monday Market stated, ‘We are very proud that we have now reached 250 Markets. The first few markets back in the beginning, we had around 60 stallholders and it was a big learning curve for us all. We have gone from strength to strength and on a public holiday, we usually have in excess of 240 stalls and Photo:-John Toman, Peter Towt & around 10,000 shoppers Graeme Hunter attending. We are continually told that we are a friendly market and we believe our welcoming attitude, strong community ties and country atmosphere are reasons for our growth’. The Whittlesea Monday Market is held every Monday, including school and public holidays from 8 am to 1 pm – rain, hail or shine! Any queries please contact 0428 821 644
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PRACTICAL PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE WHAT’S THAT IN THE SKY? WHAT IS WITH WHEAT? To be amazed by the heavens, first get your bearings and note that It’s a huge question that is more controversial than North is the warmest side of the house. Face north and on your right one would imagine. Wheat is a nutritious grain that is the east where the Sun rises, and on your left is west where the sun was our grain of choice for many thousands of years. sets. Behind you is south. Grown in fields that would be rotated with other The brightest night is with the Full Moon on the 11th May and the crops and animal manure to fertilize the soil, then stone ground into a darkest night is on the New Moon on the 26th May. wholemeal flour that would be fermented via the sourdough technique FOR ALL YOU NIGHT OWLS - Look up to see beautiful Jupiter high to make leavened bread. Wheat was a major part of our transition overhead. Nearby is the fixed star Spica that is the bundle of wheat from Hunter-gatherers to the civilizations we are today. hanging from the hand of Virgo, the maiden. The Moon will pass by Wheat is now a very different grain to that eaten by our great Jupiter on the 8th May. grandparents and previous generations. It has been hybridized and Look the east to see the Scorpion, with reddish Antares in his head, genetically modified to allow the crop to be spayed liberally with rising high and high as the night deepens. Saturn follows and the Glyphosate (the active ingredient in Round Up) and artificially fertilized Moon will be close to Saturn on the 14th May. so that it barely resembles the nutritious grain it once was. A recently released documentary ‘What’s With Wheat?’ investigated the many For a perfect view of the Southern Cross, turn to the south and follow and complex changes in our most used grain and explores the issue where the two bright pointer stars lead you. They are called the of whether these changes have led to health problems broader than pointer stars because they point! recognized gluten intolerence. FOR ALL YOU EARLY BIRDS - Face north to see Saturn high Coeliac Disease, an extreme immunological reaction to Gluten, was overhead with the Scorpion on his left. The Moon is close by on the once a rare disease. Now it affects more than 1 in 100 Australians and 14th May. The reddish malefic eye, Antares, of the scorpion dares you it is estimated that a further 1 in 5 sufferers are undiagnosed… and to challenge him. In reality he is not concerned with us, but with these figures are rising. Coeliac Disease is characterized by chronic or Taurus the Bull who is on the other side of the celestial globe and the intermittent diarrhoea, Irritable Bowel symptoms, nausea, abdominal two always watch each other most carefully as they take turns to be pain or bloating, Type 1 diabetes, and sometimes skin rashes and visible throughout the year. liver problems. If chronic (long term), people also suffer from Venus is the morning star and is with the Moon on the 23rd May and migraines, fertility issues, arthritis and other autoimmune disorders the Southern Cross is low on its side below the pointer stars. such as Autoimmune Thyroid Disease. People with this disease have Let yourself be awed! Kerry Galea www.kerrygalea.com.au immune cells measurable by testing and suffer from a large range of malabsorbtion issues resulting in deficiencies in Vitamin D, Iron, B12, Folate, Calcium and other minerals. Aside from Coeliacs, many people are presenting with similar symptoms without the auto- MERNDA COMMUNITY immune markers in what is called Non Coeliac Gluten Intolerance. The understanding of this is limited and disputed, however worldwide SINGERS & STRUMMERS research confirms that that many people who experience the above We are a community music group, everyone is welcome, come along mentioned symptoms find that their symptoms are relieved by avoiding and meet new friends through our singing & Ukulele program. Kerry gluten. Questions remain as to what degree these problems relate to Clarke is our director and gets us singing, strumming and sounding just Gluten or to other aspects of wheat. fabulous in a fun and relaxed environment. A new Beginners Ukulele The documentary also looks at the effects of Glyphosate in our bodies program will run each term with a half hour lesson per week over in destroying the intestinal flora needed to digest the fructose in wheat four weeks for $40 and fruits (which could account for the huge rise in the number of Fees: From $12 per week, light supper provided people experiencing fructose intolerance) and how it can interrupt Venue: Mernda Community House, the pathway to producing neurotransmitters such as noradrenalin and dopamine important for mood and stress. This can make your feel Cnr. Shotters & Heals Roads, Mernda drowsy and unclear mentally. Time: Thursday 7 - 9pm (during school terms) Before yeast was used as it is today, wheat, rye and other grain Ukulele group, 7-7.30pm breads were fermented through the sourdough process which creates Singing group 7.30-9pm enzymes that break down the proteins (such as gluten) and enable Contact: Kerry Clarke 0408 134 280 bloating and discomfort free digestion (for non-coeliacs). Variety is the key, and you can get a good loaf of organic sourdough bread Jeannie Taylor 0438 931 749 with a variety of grains with bakers offering more choices. Becoming aware is a huge step toward managing these issues and so we will be screening the documentary at Lawsons in the Kinglake Pub on PODCASTING THOMASTOWN Tuesday 23rd May at 7pm and we will be having snacks, discussion The Thomastown Neighbourhood House (TNH) nestled within The and Q&A session. I’ll be putting posters up around Kinglake. Hope to Thomastown Library, is a place where people can feel safe, engage see you all there. other community members and just be. Until next time, stay well, Dr Angela Palmer Most mornings as you enter the library you can smell the freshly ground coffee beans, turn right and you’ll hear hot coffee being B.AppSc Human Biology, B.AppSc T.C.M. R.M.I.T poured through the machine. The rustic TNH coffee cart is inviting, Kinglake Chinese Medicine this is the place you come to have a ‘chat’. Mothers, Fathers and their 2/1 Victoria Road, Kinglake children float past on their way to Maternal Child Health. Phone:- 5786 1889 On Tuesday’s (and any other arranged time) you can take the ‘chat’ to another level by being part of the new podcast. ‘This Thomo Life’ is another initiative by TNH and they invite you and your children to 9 Wallan Road capture your local story. The story can be part of the recorded podcast Whittlesea Vic 3806 and eventually broadcast to the wider world. The stories TNH are looking for, fill no requirements other than being The Anglican Church has a new website. yours and in whatever spoken form you present it. Stories that have Please take the time to have a look at it links with the suburb of Thomastown are not essential but preferred. ‘This Thomo Life’ is funded by The Whittlesea Community Development www.whittleseakinglakeanglican.org.au Grants Program. Priest in Charge Library, 52 Main Street, Thomastown The Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala 8376 6939 DipCounselling MTheol MEd PhD E: [email protected] W: tnh.org.au 22
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Puzzle courtesy of educationalcolouringpages.com Addictive Cocoa Filling Pudding Baking Confectionery Fondue Semisweet Bars Cookies Food Sugar WHITTLESEA PRE SCHOOL Inc. Bittersweet Cupcake Fudge Swiss We are now taking enrolments Brownies Dark Ice cream Syrup for 3 year old and 4 year old Cakes Decadent Icing Treat programs. We provide children Candy Delicious Ingredient Truffles with an environment that Chips Dessert Milk Unsweetened encourages and stimulates their Chocolatiers Drinks Mousse white development, and builds self Puzzle courtesy of Livewire Puzzles, http://puzzles.ca confidence and social skills in readiness for school. The program and the environment are determined by the children’s needs and interests. Activities are based on play, which is central to the lives of all children. 92 Church St., Whittlesea 9716 2405 [email protected]
WHITTLESEA CRUISE NIGHT First FRIDAY of every month
Come along and join in the cruising! Get your Hot Rod or Cruiser out of the shed and come down to Church Street, Whittlesea. Or, perhaps, just come and look at these beautiful fully restored vintage vehicles. In addition to this, there are Car related trade stands for you to check out.
Puzzle courtesy of RaisinOurKids.com From 6pm onwards
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WHITTLESEA U3A Sharing skills, knowledge, friendship for people 55+ NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Choose from 80+ Classes, keeping mind & body in excellent condition. VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES - Volunteering is a wonderful way to become involved with other seniors, share knowledge and experiences while making friends. We are particularly looking for tutors in the German language as well as Military History. If you are interested please contact our office At a time when warmth, compassion, PHONE 9464 1339 gentleness and understanding mean so much Leave a message if no answer WHITE LADY FUNERALS [email protected] is there for you To access our website & for application forms www.whittleseau3a.org.au 24 hours a day, every day of the year Or google: whittleseau3a ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $40 Single, $70 Couple Thinking of planning WU3A are looking for volunteers who can instruct on the following subjects. Computer, History, Current affairs, Crafts, Dancing, Voluntary ahead? tutors, and leaders for our classes and activities running weekly. Volunteering is a wonderful way to get involved with other seniors, Guardian Pre-paid funeral plans available. and contribute to a cause you are passionate about. Volunteering can also be a chance to make new friends or share your expertise. If Your Pre-paid Funeral plan is inflation proof - interested, contact the office, details above. unlike Funeral Insurance. No rising premiums. Now that the weather has turned cold and very wintry, you might like to think of staying warm and enjoying the company of like-minded Call for a no obligation appointment. people. Whittlesea U3A has plenty to offer. It has over 86 classes
at many different venues. The classes run five days a week and 03 9408 4200 sometimes at weekends for trips and excursions. ART FOR FUN on Mondays with Rae Beers is a popular with the budding artists who by the way have had their own exhibitions and WHITE LADY FUNERALS have sold their work. 25 Cooper Street, Epping Tel. 03 9408 4200 JEWELLERY making with Natalie Lim on Tuesdays. This has become an interesting and popular class and some of the members have sold their wares. This class is especially designed for the beginner in jewellery making. It will involve completing simple (to more advance) projects and learning the basic skills needed to achieve this. You will be working mainly with wire and various types of beads. Projects will include necklaces, bracelets and earrings. It will be necessary for participants to have their own basic kit of jewellery tools and the type will be discussed during early class sessions. There is a cost of $5 per week for this class. This will provide all the materials needed to complete the various projects including the beads, wire and various other findings (bits and pieces needed to finish off your project). Get together with some KNITTERS. Blankets, jumpers, teddies, scarves and many small items have been made and donated to charity. This is another group that has grown since its conception. We’re a friendly bunch. Not to forget about the CROTCHET class. Items have been made, sold and some donated to charity. Another handicraft is HAND EMBROIDERY run by John Griffin. This group meets at the Mill Park meeting place, The Promenade in South Morang. Many different mediums are developed using different materials & threads such as: Hand Felting, Felted Beads, Crazy Patchwork, Wool Embroidery, Beading, Ribbon Embroidery, Surface Stitchery, etc. All of these with lots of embellishing. BUSY HANDS CIRCLE run by Margaret Cassidy - In this class, we finish our unfinished projects (sewing, quilting, patchwork, embroidery, knitting, etc.) and we have fun as well. If one of the above classes hasn’t captured your interest, why not try FLORAL ARRANGING FOR BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED run by Diana Hong. Required Personal Materials: Fresh Flowers, Leaves, Floral Foam, Secateurs/Scissors, Floral, Tap Wires, and Containers. A new exercise class has just been added - FELDENKRAIS - AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT run byMedhavi Verma. Needed: Own Exercise Mat, Water Bottle and Towel The aim of this class is to improve balance and flexibility in order to make life and movement easier. After an initial individual assessment, the general repetitive exercises will show you how to develop a general awareness of your body. All participants will learn techniques that focus on specific areas of the body and improve movement. Everyone in the organisation is a volunteer.
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Town Crier May 2017 WHITTLESEA WHITTLESEA FIRE BRIGADE PHOTOGRAPHY
In March Richard Gardiner and Angus Duckmanton announced they CLUB Inc. would be stepping down as Lieutenants of the Whittlesea Fire Brigade. WALKING THE STREETS OF Richard and Angus are experienced and well respected fire fighters OUR TOWN - Linked in with our who have made significant contributions to Whittlesea Fire Brigade portraiture talks, we are looking and the Whittlesea community. at Street Photography next RICHARD GARDINER - Richard joined the Whittlesea Fire Brigade month. Our guest speaker is an in 2000. In addition to serving as an active fire fighter, he has been accomplished Street Photographer a member of the brigade’s running team competing in events and and this talk is not one to be missed. marching demonstrations. Richard was a member of the brigade’s 2008 Our last meeting on Portrait and 2016 winning state championship teams. In 2007 Richard became Photography left many members the first person in the brigade to hold the position of 5th Lieutenant and inspired to not only take photos of was responsible for the brigade’s Emergency Management Response others, but to have photos done (EMR) program. of ourselves too. How many of us From 2008 to 2013 Richard held the hide behind the lense and have position of 4th Lieutenant, moving heaps of images of our family and to the position of Communications friends but none with ourselves in Officer until midway through 2015. the image? Get out there. Get in the frame, and most of all have From 2016 to 2017 Richard held Fun. the position of 5th Lieutenant Studio lights were where he was responsible for firing brightly at our Community Education and Safety. April meeting with a For service on Black Saturday, practical workshop in Richard was awarded a Chief portrait shooting. Let’s Officers Unit Citation for Courage see how many were in 2012 and a National Emergency brave enough to stand Medal in 2014. in front of the cameras In 2017 Richard was awarded a and get to experience 15 year service medal. of how our models feel. Richard recently finished training New members are to become a career fire fighter and always welcome. is now stationed at Shepparton. Contact: [email protected] ANGUS DUCKMANTON - Angus joined the Whittlesea Fire Brigade in 2002. In addition to serving as an active fire fighter, he has been a member and coach of the brigade’s running team competing in events and marching demonstrations. Angus was a member of the brigade’s 2008 winning state championship team, and coach and member of the brigade’s 2016 winning team. From 2008 to 2010 Angus held the position of Communications Officer. From 2010 to 2017 Angus held various positions as 5th, 4th and 3rd Lieutenant where he was responsible For children aged 0 – 4 for Personal Protective Clothing (PPC), Emergency Management Your first two visits are free! Response (EMR), Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) and a Develop your children’s social skills & development project building the brigade’s capacity in planned burning. with our creative crafts, awesome activities, For service on Black Saturday, Angus was awarded a Chief Officers Unit Citation for Courage in 2012 and a National Emergency Medal in 2014. educational toys, outdoor area and excursions! Angus has been awarded a 10 year service medal. In 2003 and 2005 Open Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday he was named fire fighter of the year. 9.30am - 11.30am Whittlesea Fire Brigade is grateful to Richard and Angus for their Rear of 28 Forest Street, WHITTLESEA longstanding and exceptional contributions to the brigade and For more information visit our Facebook page brigade management team. They have left big shoes for the incoming Lieutenants to fill. www.facebook.com/whittleseaPlaygroup or call Melanie 0430 091 303 BRIGADE INCIDENTS - For the month of March the brigade responded to 14 call outs: 3 grass fires (1 was support to another brigade), 2 motor vehicle fires, 1 motor vehicle accident, 1 chemical spill, 1 structure fire, 1 false alarm, 2 medical response, 3 unclassified WHITTLESEA ANGLING CLUB NEWS (2 were support to another brigade). The Whittlesea Angling Club was re-established in TRAINING - Winter training is in full swing with the brigade 2014 and is a not-for-profit organisation. The club is conducting a walkthrough of Funfields and driving along a number family orientated and we are happy to accept anglers of fire access tracks throughout Humevale, Glenvale and Eden Park. at any skill level. The members are always happy to The exercises helped to familiarise some members with new areas share their experience and knowledge. We have some and allowed all members to think about how they would respond to a trips and events organised. variety of potential emergencies. The brigade also conducted motor vehicle accident training with Whittlesea SES and Epping Rescue. The club meets 7:30pm, the second Tuesday of every month at the Royal Mail Hotel, Beech Street, Whittlesea. COMPETITION TEAM - After much success at the State Championships Please come along if you are interested in becoming a member. the “Gunnaz” have begun training for Winter Competitions. New members are always welcome so come on down and see our competitors MEMBERSHIP PRICES in action, Monday evenings at 6.30pm at the Whittlesea station. Adult: $50.00 Juniors under 16 years: $15.00 Visit Whittlesea Fire Brigade’s web site Family: $80.00 CONTACT: 0488 677 582 www.whittleseacfa.com Email: [email protected]
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Town Crier May 2017
CRAIGIEBURN SUPPORT & EXERCISE EPPING RSL ANGLING CLUB, meets 2nd COMMUNITY CALENDAR GROUP Are running classes in chair based Monday month, meeting room, Epping RSL, MEETING DATES & CONTACTS exercises, Qi gong, Nordic walking, craft group. Harvest Home Rd, Epping. All Welcome. Spencer 1st EPPING SCOUT GROUP, Scout Hall, Duffy For more information phone Brenda 9308 4456 0408 888 773 [email protected] St, Epping. Scouts Mon.7-9pm, Cubs Tues. Or email [email protected] EPPING PENSIONER ASS. Meets Tues. 6.30-8pm. Joeys Wed. 6.30-7.30pm. Enq: Group CRAIGIEBURN RESIDENTS ASSOC,. Inc., 12.30-3.30pm, Memorial Hall. Happy, friendly Leader Marita Bassett 0409 997 714 Meet 1st Wed. Month, 7.30pm, Selwyn House, group, many activities & outings. 1st KINGLAKE SCOUT GROUP, Scout Hall, Craigieburn. All Welcome. Brenda, 9308 4456 Irene 8401 3332 or Doreen 9401 4431 Kinglake Football Ground, Kinglake Central. CMSC (Council of Single Mothers & their EPPING TENNIS CLUB Inc., Epping Reserve, Cubs (7-11yr) Wed. 7-8.30pm. Scouts (11-15 Children) FAWKNER, Meet monthly, 12.30- Cnr. High & Park Sts. Lynn 9408 6932. Players yrs) Tues. 7-8.30pm. Venturers (15-18yrs) Fri. 2.30pm, free lunch. Meet others in support group of all standards welcome. Social, Coaching. Day 7-8.30pm. Enq: Mel Ennis 0438 237 836 Natalie 9654 0327, [email protected] & night tennis available. 1st WHITTLESEA SCOUT GROUP, CSMC, VICTORIA phone support & referral FINDON CALISTHENICS CLUB Sth.Morang Scout Hall, 40 Fir St. Joeys (6-7yrs) Thurs. for single mums by single mums, support group. Primary School, Tues. & Thurs. evenings. 6-7pm, Cubs (8-10yrs)Wed. 6:30-8pm, Rovers Family law,domestic violence,houseing info Glenys 9716 2568 (18-26yrs) meeting with Turbo Rover Crew young mums etc.. (03) 9654 0622 (rural callers) FINDON PONY CLUB Beginners to Mon. 7:30-9:30pm. Enq: ALAN HARDING 1800 077 374, [email protected] experienced riders. Rally days 1st & 3rd Sun. 0409 515 998 www.csmc.org.au Month. Fully catered. Regent St. Mernda. CWA HURSTBRIDGE Meets 3rd Wed. month, AFRICAN DRUMMING CLASSES, weekly at [email protected] Allwood Neighbourhood house, Hurstbridge. 7.30pm. Community Centre, Greysharps Rd. All Thurs. night,Fri. afternoon. Timid beginners, age groups welcome. Anne 9714 8541 FRIENDS OF SOUTH MORANG (FOSM) nd adults & older children welcome & free trial C.W.A. JUMBUNNA BRANCH, Interested in Meet 7.30pm, 2 Thurs month, except Jan. A not offered, at start of every school term. CWA? Ring Sandra Hocking, 9716 2345 for profit comm. Group representing the interests Annie 0407 102 578, 9718 1002 of residents of City of Whittlesea based Sth. DIAMOND CREEK BOWLING CLUB, Morang. Trevor 0418 513 304, or Facebook AL-ANON, SEYMOUR, meets every Mon. Recreation Reserve. A friendly club, synthetic 12 noon, Uniting Church Hall, 15 Crawford St, greens, play all year. Social & Pennant comps. FRIENDS OF TOOROURRONG (F.O.T.) For Seymour. Enq: Colleen 0422 879 388 Free Coaching. 9438 1717 www.dcbc.org.au info & meetings/activities, Sec. Jan Hyndman 0427 510 092 [email protected] DIAMOND VALLEY 50’s CLUB Inc., Mon or AL-ANON, WALLAN, WED. 7pm, P.O. Box 283, Whittlesea. Neighbourhood House, Wallan. Thurs. try Zumba Gold for Seniors. $4 session. Tai Chi & Aeorbics $3 session, also Bowls, FRIENDS OF WESTGARTHTOWN, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , Whittlesea, Table Tennis, Cards & Craft. Sat. afternoon, New Westgarth Precinct, Ziebell’s farmhouse, 100 nd group meet every Friday 8pm, Uniting Church, vogue dancing & monthly bus trips. Community Gardenia Rd, Thomastown, (Mel. 8,H5) open 2 Cnr. Forest & Walnut Streets, Whittlesea. Hall, 37 Lambourn Rd, Watsonia, Pres: Dennis Sun. Month. 1-4pm, Nanette 9464 1805. Guided AURORA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Richards 9016 8238, 0447 575 098 tours Mon - Fri. for groups 10+ Tatiana representing Epping Nth/Wollert community www.dv50plusclub.org.au 9464 5062, www.westgarthtown.org.au since 2009. Advocacy on matters of local DIAMOND VALLEY ARTS SOCIETY FRIENDS OF THE WILDLIFE RESERVES importance, social gatherings/events. Classes daily, Morn, arvo, evening in pottery, Inc., Working bees, held Gresswell Nature www.aurora.asn.au/ [email protected] sculpture, life drawing, painting watercolour. Conservation Reserves, Bundoora monthly. BELLY DANCING LESSONS for women, Oil, acrylics & pastels. Greensborough College, Shirley 9466 9292, http://home.vicnet.au~fwir/ Tues. 7pm, Wed. 10am. Peter Lalor Vocational 199 Nell St. Greensborough.(Mel.20,G3) Edith GREENBROOK COMMUNITY HOUSE 40 College Gym, 35 Duncan Rd, Lalor. Children Meaklim 9432 9871, www.dvartsociety.com McFarlane Cres.Epping. Liz, 9408 0916 welcome. 0413 423 926, 9408 8407 DIAMOND VALLEY CAKE DECORATING MARVELLOUS MOSIAC during school terms BEVERIDGE & DISTRICT PONY CLUB GROUP Meet every 2nd month, Sat. 1pm, people with disabilities welcome. 9408 0916 Rally days held 3rd Sun. Month, experienced Library, Ibbotson St. Watsonia. Workshops, guest MUSIC4FUN Every Thurs. during school terms instructors. New members welcome. demonstrators, afternoon tea & raffle. Dot Evans SINGING GROUP meets Tues. during school Enq: Lynda 9745 2151 or 9303 8000 or Liz Blake 9717 1036 terms. 12-1pm, Prof. leader. 9408 0916 www.beveridgeanddistrictponyclub.piczo.com DIAMOND VALLEY GEM CLUB, Grace DYNAMIC DRAWING FROM LIFE Learn BONSAI, Northern suburbs meet 2nd Thurs. Park Cottage, cnr. Henry St & Duncan Ave, to draw from life using range of materials & month, at Lalor Library Community Room, May Greensborough. Keith 9437 1356 surfaces. Suitable beginners, rusty drawers. Rd, Lalor, 7.30pm. Mark 0408 059 094 www.diamondvalleygemclub.com.au Professional artist teacher. Tues. 7-9pm STEPPING OUT IN EPPING Friendship & BRIDGE CLUB, WHITTLESEA, Plays DIAMOND VALLEY MULTIPLE BIRTH Exercise. Tues. 9-10am. Free 9408 0916 Mon.12.30-4.30pm, Wed 7.30-10.30pm at Bowls ASS. Inc. Kristi, 9438 6820 ART4KIDS Primary school age kids. Wed. Club. Enq: Lyndall 5786 1839 DIAMOND VALLEY PENGUIN GROUP 4-5.50pm 9408 0916 nd th BUSINESS STUDIES CLASSES, Whittlesea Speaking club for women. Meet 2 & 4 Tues. GET CRAFTY Not a class, a group getting Community Network, 1st time computer users, month, 7.45pm at Greenhills Neighbourhood together over tea & biscuits. Bring your craft. MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Photoshop, MYOB, Centre, Community Drive, G’borough. Visitors MOSIAC FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND 9716 3361 welcome. Lyn 0459 186 670 Design your project, cut tiles, glue, grout, seal CHEETAHS SOFTBALL CLUB www.penguinclub.victoria.com your work, friendly class. Wed. 7-9pm Jun.,Sen.,Male,Female,come along, join club. DIAMOND VALLEY VIETNAM VETS All above enquiries: Liz: 9408 0916 Cater for all abilities, incl. T.Ball, Pixie,& (DVets) Meet Fri. arvo, RSL,G’borough. 3.30- HUFF & PUFF VICTORIA Inc., Meets 1.30- Primary levels. Kerry Laird 9466 4197 7pm in Nui Dat Room. All Viet. Vets welcome. 3.30pm, 1st Wed. Feb to Dec. at Banyule CHS Peter 0400 363 143 CITY OF WHITTLESEA PLAYGROUP Cnr. Catalina St & Alamein Rd, West. Heidelberg. ASSOCIATION Enq: Des 9465 8664 DOREEN COMBINED PROBUS CLUB Inc., (Mel.19E12) Max Beach 9435 5731 Respiratory Meet Laurimar Comm. Centre, Cnr. Hazelglen support group, pateints,& carers. COMBINED CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF Dve & Brookwood Ave. 1pm, 1st Wed. month. HURSTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB, WHITTLESEA Info. contact: Ivan 9716 2330, Faye Ridway 0418 846 143 Lesley McKinnon Greysharps Rd. New bowlers welcome, Ladies & Shane 9716 3057 9717 1780 Mens Pennant. 9718 2159. Free Coaching. CONTACT COMMUNITY CENTRE, DOREEN CHRISTIAN HOME HURSTBRIDGE PROBUS CLUB Semi, Bundoora Hall, Noorong Ave, Bundoora. Wide FELLOWSHIP Meet every 2nd Fri.,8pm, retired folk invited to join, fellowship,friendship range of activities, arts, crafts,exercise etc.. Cookes Rd, Doreen. Pastor Peter 0410 651 903 New members welcome. 9467 6305 & fun. Carolyn, 9719 7322, or 9435 4108 COWRA (Ratepayers Association of Whittlesea If your notice needs updating, is out KILDONAN UNITING CARE, YOUTH Inc.) Meets 3rd Thurs. month, rotating between of date or no longer required please REBUILD Outreach support,Whittlesea, for Whittlesea Comm. Activity Centre & Riverside notify Betty, 8401 3330 young people 18-26, and families. Jessica Eaves, Comm. Activity Centre, 8pm Kerry 9715 1503 [email protected] 8401 0118, 0427 795 178 26
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Town Crier May 2017
KILMORE MINIATURE RAILWAY, Last Sat. MILL PARK SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Inc., NORTHERN SUBURBS FIBROMYALGIA Month.(weather permitting) 10am-1pm. Meet Wed. 8.30am-2.30pm. Includes Bingo, Carpet SELF HELP GROUP, people medically 5781 1711 www.kilmoreminiaturerailway.org Bowls, Snooker & outings. Maureen Watts 9216 1763 diagnosed (FMS) or Chronic Fatigue (CFS) [email protected] MITCHELL AGILITY DOG CLUB Inc., Meet 9464 7756, [email protected] KINGLAKE BADMINTON CLUB, Sports Sun.arvo. At L. B. Davern Reserve, Wandong. We PAWS, Parent Association at Whittlesea stadium, cnr. Main/Extons Rd, (near footy oval). train in the VCA recognised sports of dog agility & Secondary College, 3rd Tues. month, 7pm, in New players welcome. Tues. 8pm, Wed. 9.30am jumping. Graeme 5782 1335, Cheryl 5782 1693 Conference room at WSC. Neville 9716 2020, Betsey 9716 3731 or Agnes MITCHELL BICYCLE USERS GROUP [email protected] 9714 8272 (MBUG) Runs a ride every Sunday 9am, unless PLENTY VALLEY ARTS, LePage Homestead, KINGLAKE CRAFT GROUP Inc.,Group stated otherwise. Beginners welcome. John Pyle Gordons Rd, South Morang. Welcome inquiry meet weekly Wed. 11am-2pm craft room rear 5787 1333 or www.mbug.org.au re: classes in Watercolour, Oil, Pastel & Pottery. K’lake Sports stadium, Cnr Extons & Kinglake/ MITCHELL BUSHWALKING GROUP, meets Marilyn Schofield 0419 960 760 or Whittlesea Rds. [email protected] Pam Ziedas 9848 4171 Jo. 0409 175 124 fortnightly, weekends. Mary 0428 479 469 Wayne 0451 519 734 [email protected] PRETTY SALLY GARDEN CLUB, Meet 2nd KINGLAKE PONY CLUB Inc., Rallies 3rd Sun. th Wed. Month, 7.30pm, Bowls Clubrooms, Kilmore. month. Andrew McDowell 9418 999 986, Bunty MITCHELL MASONIC LODGE, meets 4 nd Speakers, trade table, supper & club excursions. O’Bree 0413 130 659. Box 157, Kinglake 3763 Mon. month, 7.30pm (Dec. 2 Mon) at Masonic Centre, Murchison St, Broadford. Non-affiliated & Helen 5782 0102, June 5782 1236 KINGLAKE RANGES TENNIS CLUB affiliated members most welcome. The Sec. RADIO LICENCE CLASSES, Join a fast Coaching - Wayne Broom. Mondays: kids 5+, 5784 3223, further details, 1800 068 416 growing hobby. Get licence to operate your own 3.45-6pm. Ladies: 6-7pm. Thurs: Kids 5+, 3.45- station. May take a single weekend plus the 6pm, Sutherland Rd, Kinglake Central. 0437 008 788 NATIONAL SENIORS GREENSBOROUGH reading of a book. Barry Robinson, Amateur Radio LALOR COMMUNITY DANCE GROUP BRANCH, Servicing Banule,Nillumbik, Whittlesea & surrounds. Meet RSL G’borough Victoria, 0428 516 001 Learn Rock’n’roll, Salsa, Latin, Ballroom [email protected] etc... Tues. at St; Luke’s Hall, David St, Lalor. 10am, 3rd Tues. Jan, Feb, Apr, May, June, July, Beginners/Intermediate 6.30pm, Advanced. 9pm. Aug, Oct & Nov. 6pm for March & Sept. ROSANNA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB, Meet st rd th Alby 0418 319 415 Marlene Goodyear 9435 2529 1 , 3 & 5 Thurs. month 8pm, in Hall, St. Pius X [email protected] Church, 431 Waterdale Rd, West Heidelberg, (cnr. LALOR/THOMASTOWN COMBINED www.greensboroughnationalseniors.com.au Altona St.) (Mel.31,F2) PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION meet Wed. www.rosannaphotoclub.com 1pm, 1 Spring St, Thomastown. Games, choir, NATIONAL SERVICEMEN’s ASSOCIATION [email protected] day trips & fun. New members welcome. Honor OF AUSTRALIA - NORTHERN DISTRICTS 9465 2182 SUB-BRANCH, P.O. Box 1702, Preston, 3072. ROTARY CLUB OF WHITTLESEA, Meet 1st & Sec: Michael Fahie 0403 225 609 rd LEISURE & LEARNING CLASSES & 3 Mon. 6.30pm for 7pm, Whittlesea Bowls Club, ACTIVITIES Whitt. Comm. House, - Art, NE ROADSAFE SAFETY COUNCIL, meets 3rd Church St, Whittlesea. Bain Simpson book,photography, reading & music groups & Wed. Month. New members welcome. Help reduce 9401 1373 [email protected] more. 9716 3361 road toll. Peter Bishop 9313 1189 ROXVALE CALISTHENICS COLLEGE, MEN’S SHED, WHITTLESEA at NEST NATURE PLAYGROUP, meets during Competitive, enrolling pupils all year. Classes held Showgrounds, 30 Yea Rd. Open Mons, Thurs term, Bollygum Park in Kinglake. Wed. 10am- Greenvale, Tues. Thurs., nights. 9am-2pm. New members welcome. Pres: Ken midday. Free play, songs, rhymes, morning tea & a Renae 5782 0506 or 0427 817 957 Lennox, Sec: Dan Guidetti. Postal: Box 87, story. All welcome. Mary-Anne 9716 7314. Weekly SAFETY HOUSE ENQUIRIES, 9775 0099, Whittlesea 3757. 9716 0116, fee help costs. Sue Maslin, (K’lake Steiner Playgroup). [email protected] [email protected] st www.whittleseamensshed.weebly.com NILLUMBIK GARDEN CLUB, meets 1 Mon, SEW HAPPY CRAFTWORK, Women, all ages, month, 8pm at Melbourne City Mission Retirement MERNDA CHESS CLUB MV Community or skills. Tues, 10.10am-2.30pm, Creeds Farm Centre, Diamond St, Eltham. Club bench comp. Activity Centre,, 70 Mernda Village Dr, Mernda Living & Learning Centre, Cnr Redding Rise & Flower of month, Trade table & supper. Chris: 9434 2023 Thursdays 7-9pm,all ages all welcome Snugburgh Way, Epping. $3 ea., bring your own MERNDA COMMUNITY SINGING, Thurs. NILLUMBIK PROBUS CLUB meets at Bridges materials. Rose 8320 3973 7-9pm, at Community Activity Centre, Mernda. Restaurant, Main St. Hurstbridge. 2nd Wednesday SINGING GROUP, meet 2nd Thurs.7.30-9.45pm, Open to everyone. Jeannie Taylor 0438 931 749 at 9.45am. Tom Stirling, President. 9438 2038 Wallan Multipurpose centre. Lead by professional 0467 453 122 [email protected] choir leader, wide range music. Great fun & feeds NORTH EASTERN BIPOLAR SUPPORT the soul. $15, tea, coffee, fruit, chocolate supplied. MERNDA CWA Meets 1st & 3rd Mon. month GROUP, Meet 2nd Wed. Month, 274 High St. Sarah 5781 1950, Joanne 0419 564 915 7.30pm, Uniting Church Rooms, Schotters Rd. Thomastown (Next to Bridgestone Tyres) Railway Craft 1st Mon. month. Kate 0437 719 838 SOUTH MORANG CWA NIGHT OWLS, side of High St. Neville 0403 278 163 [email protected] ‘Heritage Lakes’ at Estia Nursing Home, Plenty NORTHCREST CALISTHENICS CLUB, Road Sth. Morang. Craft, 1st Tues. month, MERNDA SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Inc., Classes Mernda Mechanics Institute Hall, Cnr. Meetings 3rd Tues. Month, 7-10pm Lyn 9435 6048 Meet 1st, 3rd, & 5th Mon. 10.30am-3pm $1.50 per Bridge Inn & Plenty Rds. Mon., Tues., & Thurs. head & a plate. CFA clubrooms, Schotters Rd. SOUTH MORANG PROBUS CLUB Inc., meet evenings. Justine 0409 429 016 Lorraine Smyth 9404 8095, 0415 305 119 Mill Park Baptist Church,11 Morang Drive Mill NORTHERN VETERAN CYCLING Park. 2pm 3rd Tues. month. Ron Cassidy 9401 2587 MILL PARK GARDEN CLUB, meet 3rd Fri ASSOCIATION INC. Provide cycle racing month (except Dec, Jan). 1-3.30pm, Community STRENGTH TRAINING or WATER for women 30 & men 35+. Racing is mainly Centre, Cnr. Mill Park Dve & Blamey Ave. (Mel. EXERCISE CLASSES, Join this self help class. scheduled on Sunday a.m.’s and is graded. 10, A6). Guest speakers, mini show trade table, & Plenty Valley Community Health, 9409 8724 Criterium racing is at Campbellfield, handicap outings. Chris: 9404 1554, Shirley: 9456 4135 road racing is at a venue about 1 hours drive. THOMASTOWN NETBALL ASSOCIATION, email: [email protected] We have a trial ride system so come along and looking for individual teams for Ladies Comp MILL PARK LIBRARY - Media Conversion enjoy your cycling. Albert Rain 0407 561 028 or 2016. Tues. nights, RMIT (BNASC) McKimmies nd th Workshops - Every 2 & 4 Monday month, Allison Watt 0438 010 530 Rd, Bundoora. Cater all levels & culturally aware. 1-2pm. Learn to convert VHS, Cassette tape, Diane Ostovich 0402 279 608 photo slides to digital. NORTHERN BREAST CANCER SUPPORT MILL PARK LIBRARY - Discussions of the GROUP, providing comfortable atmosphere for Unexplained. 2nd Wed. Month. 7-8pm. Come, those affected, family & friends. Moral support, nd discuss all things mysterious & unexplained. laughs & shared experiences. Meet 2 Mon. month, 1pm, Northern Hospital. Morning tea at MILL PARK RECYCLED TEENAGERS Epping Plaza near Aldi, 10am & in food court, SENIOR CITIZENS Inc., Meets Tues, 1.30-4pm, meet last Mon. month. Unable to offer transport, Community Hall, Cnr. Mill Park Dve, & Blamey but have fun outings. All welcome. Veronica Ave. Activities include games, speakers, day trips & short hols. 9404 2385 (Pres.) 9401 2030 Fran (Sec.) 9465 4642 27
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UNITED BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY Inc., WHITLESEA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL, WHITTLESEA & PLENTY VALLEY Pres: Vic Murray 0414 344 081, Festival committee, 0434 398 805 info@ TOURISM ASSOCIATION Inc., Meets 2nd Wed. [email protected] Sec.: Eva whittleseacountrymusicfestival.com.au www. Month. Charles 9438 2785, Barry 9457 6895 De Rango 9816 3560, www.budgieunited.asn.au whittleseacountrymusicfestival.com.au WHITTLESEA PLENTY VALLEY DRESSAGE ULYSSES CLUB, WHITTLESEA BRANCH, WHITTLESEA COMMUNITY GARDEN, meet CLUB, an EFA affiliated club, regular training days meet Sat. Mornings for coffee, catchup. Social Mon & Thurs, 10am-1pm. Lease a bed or share one. with top coaches. Vacancies. club for motor cyclists 40+. Rides on Tues. & Mosiacs, art projects, workshops & friendly chat & Yvonne Dinnage 9436 1365 Thurs. for lunch weekly as announced. cuppa. Laurel St., next to Comm. Activity Centre. WHITTLESEA PROBUS CLUB, open to new Ron 9716 1642 [email protected] Megan: 0407 699 775 members. Social group, dining, tours, gardening, www.whittlesea.au2.com [email protected] walking, theatre etc... Open to retired, semi retired VICTORIAN COASTER COLLECTORS WHITTLESEA COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, people. Meet 1st Mon. month, 9.30am, Whittlesea CLUB, meet 1st Sun. Mth, 12-3pm, Great Northern holds monthly Volunteer Information sessions, for Bowls Club. Andrew McCormick 9716 2429 Hotel, Cnr. Rathdowne & Pigdon Sts, Carlton. (Mel.29,K11) those interested in being involved in the community. Sessions are free & open to all of community. Enq. WHITTLESEA RSL, Sub branch. The Returned P.O. Box 281, Melton, Vic, 3337. Olive 9744 6094 rd or make booking Sarath 9401 6666 & Services League meet 3 Wed. Month, 2pm, at VICTORIAN FARMERS FEDERATION - BUS HIRE - Ecomonical, for Community Whittlesea Bowls Club. Seeking new members. WHITTLESEA BRANCH, Meet 2nd Wed, Feb, Organisations, available evenings & weekends. 12 Denys Potts 9716 1361 or Ed Reeves 9716 2118 March, May, July, Sept. & Nov., 8pm, DST, & & 24 seater buses. Must have appropriate license. 7.30pm EST, Whittlesea Agricultural Society’s WHITTLESEAMERS - Meet Fridays, 10am - Parry 0448 354 271 3pm, in Christ Church Hall, bring lunch, tea,coffee Administration Building, McPhee’s Rd. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY in local Bob or Joanne 9401 2880 provided. Craft, patchwork,embroidery, crochet, community. Practical & rewarding roles with knitting, etc...Contact Jenny 9716 0079 or VIEW CLUB PLENTY VALLEY supports community transport. Parry (03) 9401 6666 Sandra 9716 0079. Love to have you. Smith Family charity for children. Social group for WHITTLESEA CYCLING CLUB Inc., Interested st st WHITTLSEA SENIOR CITIZENS, meet 1 women of all ages. Meet 1 Wed. Month for Coffee, in joining? 0431 599 156, whittleseacyclingclub.com.au Friendship. New members welcome. Lorraine Wed. Month, 1-3.30pm, activities other Wed., WHITTLESEA COURTHOUSE ASSOCIATION Community Activity Centre, 57-61 Laurel Street. Beasley 9408 3962 th Inc., Meets 4 Wed. Month 7pm, Bowls club, 101 Faye 0420 414 689 WACCA (Whittlesea Area Community Care & Assistance) Church Street. 9716 1866 or 9438 2785 or 9716 2267 rd nd WHITTLESEA TABLE TENNIS CLUB, play meet 9.30am, 3 Mon. every 2 month, St. Marys WHITTLESEA CRICKET CLUB, juniors, aged Showgrounds, Wed. 7.30pm. Players of all ages & Pastoral Centre, Fir St. New volunteers wanted, to help 6-16yrs. Craig McDonald 9716 3224, 0408 501 474 support community work, incl. Visiting people at home/ ability welcome. Les 0419 466 018 WHITTLESEA DISABILITY NETWORK, aged care facilities, transporting people to medical www.wdtta.org.au meets 2nd Tues. month, 10-12noon, at Whittlesea appointments, sharing time, company & cuppa for those City Council. Seeking new members, especially WHITTLESEA TENNIS CLUB, 8 courts under in need. Jay 9716 3851 those with disabilities, families & carers. Viv lights. Cater for all standards of comp. & Social WANDONG HISTORY GROUP Inc. Meets on Shepherdson, Co-Ordinator Disability & Carer players. Mens, Ladies day & night, mixed, juniors. the first Thursday of the month at the Wandong Public Support, 9217 2429 Laurel Street. www.whittleseatc.com Hall, 7pm. Contact: Secretary Di Vidal 03 5787 1314 [email protected] 0439 355 877 Facebook WHITTLESEA GARDEN CLUB, meet 1st Wed. for upcoming events. Coaching Toplinetennis.com E: wandonghistorygroup4 @gmail.com morning Month, outside Cricket & Tennis Pavilion, nd Call, speak to qualified coach, David, Bayden or WANDONG/WALLAN LIONS CLUB, meet 2 Laurel Street. All Welcome, Various outings, th Ben, 0425 831 666 & 4 Wed. Month, Australian Motel. speakers, gardens. Start time varies. Bev 9716 2461 WHITTLESEA TOWNSHIP CARERS GROUP, WATSONIA NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE, WHITTLESEA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Inc., meet fortnightly Tues, 10-12pm, 92a Church Street. 47 Lambourne Rd, Watsonia. Is a place where art Meet 3rd Sun. Month, 2-4pm, at.CAC, Laurel St. Denise 9716 3361 [email protected] & community come together as an outward sign Whittlesea. Phone Dawn Allen (Sec.) 0407 342 036 of the House’s philosophy that aims to celebrate for confirmation of next meeting. WHITTLESEA TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY creativity in friendship, living & learning through WHITTLESEA HORSE & PONY CLUB, if HOUSE, classes & groups include, broadband for community. 9434 6717, Mon-Fri 9.30am-2pm interested in joining, call Linda Dickson seniors. Free internet access, computers, craft, art, www.watsoniah.org.au 0419 629 231, P.O. Box 59, Whittlesea, Vic 3757. book, writers & gardening groups & more. Also WATSONIA RSL, Pipes & Drums has vacancies Meet 4th Sun. Month at showgrounds. Come along have meeting room. 9716 3361 for new learners on pipes & drums. Practice Thurs to watch a rally before you decide? WHITTLESEA TOWNSHIP CHOIR, join nights, Heidelberg Repat. Hospital. Sec. Bev WHITTLESEA INTERFAITH NETWORK is enthusiastic group singers, meet Mon.1-3pm, 9435 2322. Vice Pres. John 9717 3580 (A/H) a group of like-minded people from many different Community House. 9716 3361 WESTFIELD WALKERS, Friendly group, faiths who wish to communicate, and learn from each WHITTLESEA TOWNSHIP GEORGE meet Tues.7.45am outside Woolworths, Westfield other as fellow citizens. Meet Whittlesea Council SHERWIN BANDSTAND Inc., Meet 3rd Wed Shopping Centre, McDonalds Rd, South Morang, Offices th4 Wed. of month, 1.30 – 3pm. Please contact month, 8pm, Whittlesea Courthouse Visitor followed by coffee & chat. Sec: 9467 4135 Glenys on 9436 5581 or Nathan on 0412 237 972 information Centre, Cnr. Church & Beech Sts. WHITTLESEA ADULT RIDERS, a HRCAV WHITTLESEA JUNIOR BASKETBALL CLUB, Nesta 9716 1046 affiliated club providing varied programmes Summer Larkin 9717 5255 or 0404 093 549, Box for riders of all standards. Instructional rallies, 273, Whitt’ea, Vic, 3757 [email protected] WHITTLESEA U3A, Offers a large variety st rd of educational, creative and leisure activities. and/or activities on 1 & 3 weekend. Now at WHITTLESEA JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB, Small annual fee enables member to any of 80+ showgrounds. Megan 9716 2728 Colin Newport, [email protected] activities, courses at Epping, Lalor, Mernda, Mill WHITTLESEA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY www.whittleseafc.com.au/juniors/2015 Park, Sth Morang, T’town & Whittlesea township. INC. Presents the annual Whittlesea Show held WHITTLESEA MASONIC LODGE, meet 1st We are looking for new members & volunteer on the 1st full weekend in November 9716 2835 Wed. Month, 7.30pm, (except Jan), Masonic Temple, tutors. 9464 1339, 0404 119 189 or [email protected] Beech St. Garry Ewert 9716 2267 or 0414 692 835 www.whittleseashow.org.au LIKE us on Facebook WHITTLESEA & DISTRICT NETBALL WHITTLESEA WALKERS, meet Tues. 9am, https://www.facebook.com/Whittlesea-Show ASSOCIATION, Junior, Ladies & mixed comps. Community Health Centre, Walnut Street, & Fri WHITTLESEA ANGLING CLUB, meet 2nd Wed & Thurs nights. Sue 0438 180 240 9am (terms 2 & 3) 8.30am (term 1 & 4)Community House 92 Church Street. All ages & abilities Tues. month, 7.30pm, Royal Mail Hotel, Beech St. WHITTLESEA PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Inc., welcome, no need to book, just turn up. 0488 677 582 [email protected] Meet last Thurs. month, 7.30pm (not Dec.) Whitt. WHITTLESEA CHINESE ASSOCIATION Agricultural Society Bldg, McPhees Rd. W’sea WHITLESEAMERS CHRIST CHURCH, meets (WCA), meet Wed. (except outings & term Kerrie 0407 822 139 Fri, 10am-3pm, BYO lunch. Patchwork, embroidery, breaks) Community Hall, Library, Main St. [email protected] knitting, cross stitch & scrapbooking. Jenny Thomastown.10am-2pm. Tai Chi & lots of fun WHITTLESEA PLAYGROUP, meets Tues, Wed & Fri, Speakman 9716 0079 Regina: 0432 267 557 or Jessie 0421 639 819 9.30am, rear 28 Forest Street. Offer access to educational YAN YEAN TENNIS CLUB INC., ‘T.H. Hurrey WHITTLESEA COMBINED PENSIONERS toys, craft, excursions, outdoor area & developmental Reserve’, Plenty Rd Yan Yean. Isabel 9716 2037, CLUB, meet 1st Thurs. month, 1pm, Activity activities. Ages 0-4 Melanie Hrzic 0430 091 303 or Adele 9715 1198. Any standard of player is Centre. Pres: Mrs Sonia Derndorfer: 0409 020 195 www.facebook.com/WhittleseaPlaygroup welcome. Coaching & night tennis available. or Sec: Nella Palmieri: 0433 114 960 Doug 0438 566 588 28
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WHITTLESEA COMMUNITY HOUSE BOOK REVIEW Congratulations…..you have survived school holidays again! The weather is The Florentine Bridge cooling off and it’s time to move indoors, the good news is that we have some great ways to keep busy during the cooler months and they won’t break the by Vanessa Carnevale bank! Drop in and see us or give us a call on 9716 3361 if we can assist you with planning a course or trying something new! Reviewed by Julie Novak FREE GOVERNANCE TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS Fall in love with Italy, as you fall in love In trouble with corporate governance issues? Are you on a board or with the characters Mia, and charming committee for the very first time? Did you know that you have significant Luca. responsibilities you may not be aware of that have serious potential Mia is moving on. Moving on from her ramifications if you do not comply! Join us as we unravel governance past, from her pain, from her cancer. At and help you get things in your organisation in order! th just 19 years of age she is in remission Saturday May 13 10am – 1pm. Whittlesea Community House – and can’t seem to free herself from 92A Church St, Whittlesea. This training is made possible by the generous the entanglement that this illness has support of the City of Whittlesea and Whittlesea Community House. wrapped her in. Everything seems to BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Call 9716 3361 or email have lost its flavour - even the art she [email protected] once treasured as a very talented painter. Following a dream she CERTIFICATE III IN EDUCATION SUPPORT - Looking for a career embarks on a journey that brings opportunities of a lifetime. Where change that is family friendly? Don’t want to travel too far while you else could you pack more flavour into life than in Italy? What Mia study? This maybe just what you are looking for! Gain the skills and finds is a new interest in everything about life, the food, the scenery knowledge to provide assistance and support to teachers and students in of nature and the magic of falling in love with your soulmate. With a a range of educational settings. This includes early childhood education smidgeon of hesitation, she is swept off her feet by Tuscany, and by as well as Primary, Secondary and Special schools. Thursdays 9.15am Luca. She learns not only to crawl again but to fly. As she tours and – 3.15pm, Plus Practical Placement. Government funding tastes the magical delights of Italy, she is almost reborn, though there available to eligible students. Training is provided by PRACE (TOID is a fear keeping her from surrendering all. 4036) contact them on 03 9462 6077 RSA & FOOD HANDLING RETURNS Although these characters are young, they also have to face some RSA: Saturday 17th June 9.30am – 1.30pm, $75 very dark aspects of life, death and everything in between. So when Food Handling: Saturday 6th May, 9.30am – 4.30pm *$70 their love faces the challenges of doubt and disaster will they be able *for limited numbers ***SPECIAL RATE NORMALLY $140*** to take this love as far as they would love to, or will fate and tragedy BARISTA TRAINING COMES TO WHITTLESEA!!! - This is a first take their toll? This is a young love story with a strong undercurrent for the area! Join us in the ‘Coffee School Bus’ as we learn the art of reality bites. The vivid imagery of Italy is as delightful as the people of making coffee! The course includes ‘Latte Art’ – The bus contains you meet on the journey. Every woman will fall in love with Luca, and multiple machines and the course will prepare you with all you need to everyone will be hoping they can keep their love alive for a lifetime. know about being a Barista – expand your employment opportunities! This book is the first published by local author, Vanessa Carnevale. Places will sell fast, don’t travel into the city - learn close to home! It was a quick and enjoyable read which gives hope and an appetite Saturday 27th May, 9.30am – 3.30pm. $135 for Italian food. FIRST AID COURSES - Join us for Provide First Aid, CPR refresher or Provide and Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting. Saturdays 20th May OR 29th July 9am – 5pm WHITTLESEA COMBINED PENSIONERS HLTAID001 (CPR) $85. HLTAID003 (Provide First Aid) $150 Reg: A0025361A HLTAID004 (Emergency First Aid in an Education & Care Setting) $195 Our President Sonia Derndorfer opened our April Meeting. WOMEN’S LUNCH - Come and find out what all the fuss is about….join Thursday 18th May we travel to Noorilim Estate Homestead located the ladies who lunch for food, friendship and fun (you might even learn in the Goulburn River Valley. Noorilim is name after the local Ngurai- something about the community too!). illum Aboriginal Tribe. The Noorilim Run was 4,000 acres with a NEXT LUNCH Thursday 4th May, 12 Noon – 2pm gold coin mansion and gardens. We have lunch at the estate. We depart South donation. Then 18th May, 1st & 15th June Try something NEW! Morang 8am, Mernda 8.10am and the side of the Old Commonwealth QIGONG - Join Liz Stanley as she introduces you to this gentle and Bank Whittlesea at 8.30am. Cost $35 effective form of exercise. Great for all ages and abilities. Cleanse, Thursday 1st June is our Annual General Meeting. All position will strengthen and nourish your whole body become vacant. If you would like to apply for any of the positions Wednesdays 11am – 12 noon $15 per session e.g. President, Secretary and Treasurer etc. please advise the current RECYCLED ART SERIES IS BACK - It’s not too late to try your hand at committee. Recycled Art! Garden Art with Sandra Cornell Saturday 13th Thursday 15th June is our Birthday Luncheon held at the Whittlesea May 10am – 2pm Community Activity Centre at 12 noon Cost $20 Make glass garden flowers and mosaic spheres in this amazing session. Thursday 20th July is Morning Melodies at Watergarden Hotel, Collect small glass bowls from anywhere you can for this one! Materials Taylors Lake to see Phil Wall – Broadway to Hollywood Xmas Show included $60/$40 concession per person followed by a Smorgasbord. Depart from South Morang 8am, Mernda WEAVING BASKETS WITH LOCAL VINES - This was the surprise 8.10am then to Whittlesea 8.30am. Cost $35 class of last year – participants were amazed at what they could do when they gave their garden a good haircut! Join weaving wonder Gay as she Whittlesea Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association of shows us a variety of basket styles over 6 weeks. Vines supplied, BYO Victoria Inc. is opened to all types of pensioners, their carers and nimble fingers!Tuesdays from 23rd (6 x) 1pm– 3pm. $60/$40 conc. funded superannuants. OUTSTANDING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR EVERY Annual Membership fee is $8 OCCASION. DID YOU REALIZE THAT THE PHONE IN YOUR HAND Trips and Luncheons are partly subsidised by the Club except for IS A POWERFUL TOOL? This course will introduce you to the core st concepts of photography before letting you loose with your smartphone the 5 day trips. ALL TRIPS MUST BE PAID DURING THE 1 to capture the world using fantastic apps, tricks and features you may THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH not have been aware your phone had!. Great for travelers, enthusiasts, If members would like to attend any of the above trips but are bloggers and businesses! Sundays for 6 weeks from 7th May 10am unable to come to the next meeting they can contact – 5pm $200 ($175 concession) Nella Palmieri on 0433 114 960 If you are yet to get your hands on our current Brochure, keep your Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 4th May, 2017 at the eyes peeled for a copy around town or stop by and grab one from Whittlesea Community Activity Centre at 1pm the Community House or check our website www.wchi.com.au for information on what is available and our Facebook page for regular New members are always welcome updates. We are open Monday – Thursday each week from 10am – 3pm, drop in for a cuppa and a chat. ‘Til next time, be safe, Nella Palmieri 30
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st 1 WHITTLESEA SCOUT GROUP
Joeys, Cubs & Scouts Thinking of getting into Scouting? Joeys, Cubs & Scouts are boys and girls aged 6-14
who like to have fun and making friends, and
learning new skills! You’ll play games, learn new skills, earn achievement badges and have FUN!
When: Joeys (6-7 year olds) Thursdays 6 - 7 pm
Cubs (8-10 year olds) Wednesdays 6.30 - 8pm Scouts (11-14 year olds) Thursdays 7 - 9pm Where: Whittlesea Scout Hall, Fir Street, Whittlesea WEDNESDAY GREAT HALL Contact: Alan Harding (Group Leader) 0409 515 998 [email protected] 24 MAY 2017 CITY OF WHITTLESEA 25 FERRES BLVD, SOUTH MORANG 10AM - 2PM WHITTLESEA COMMUNITY Car parking available. By train - exit South Morang station, cross McDonalds Rd and walk short distance to Council Office. Plan your journey using Public Transport Victoria Journey Planner. ACTIVITY CENTRE Mother’s Day For Whittlesea residents to find out all about volunteering Health & Wellbeing event Speak with local community organisations CANCER COUNCIL - Biggest Morning Tea Tuesday 9th May, 2017,10am - 1pm Free entry - no RSVP necessary – just come along 57 - 61 Laurel Street, Whittlesea Shop 111, Epping Plaza Cnr Cooper & High St Come and support Australia’s Epping Biggest Morning Tea Ph: 94016666 Information from local services and businesses Pampering opportunities and boutique WHITTLESEA EAGLES stalls JUNIOR Craft activities, story time and face FOOTBALL CLUB painting for kids FREE JUNIOR ELTHAM LITTLE THEATRE GIRLS TEAMS PRESENTS We are looking for young girls to join the Eagles THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY and play football in our Under 10’s, 12’s, 14’s and Lily, Michael and Skinner are three strangers who are forced to take 16’s for season 2017 refuge when a civil rights protest march turns violent. Unwittingly they find themselves trapped inside the Mayor’s parlour. The Freedom of If you are interested in playing please email the City is a powerful and touching story of three very different people [email protected] thrown together by fate and the world’s reaction to their untimely deaths ENQUIRIES: Alison Jones ELTHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE Sessions [email protected] 0411 713 095 8pm IVY LEA OPEN GARDEN 1603 Main Road, Research Victoria 3095 1 Wild Duck Way, Whittlesea DATES IN MAY:- Friday 5th, Saturday 6th, Thursday 11th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May, 2017 Friday 12th, Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th , Thursday 18th, Friday 19th, Saturday 20th 10am - 4.30pm Entry price: $8 (Under 18 - free) Students $5 THE MERNDA CHESS CLUB This garden is large, peaceful and ‘country cottage’ in style. It The Mernda and District Residents Association (MADRA) has recently contains several structures of interest, including a central fountain in started a new Chess Club. It is open to all residents in the City of Whittlesea a circular driveway, ornate wooden arbor, a train track pathway and and is free to join. Chess is a great indoor game and is suitable for any age an elevated chook house. group, old or young. Our secretary Brian Herlihy, who is an excellent chess There will also be: player is also the head coach and is willing to train players of any skill level. * Ice Cream and coffee for sale Mernda Village Community Activity Centre, * Cut flowers and local produce for sale 70 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda * Musical performances Thursdays, 7-9pm. Saturdays 1-4pm The garden opening is supporting the Otis Foundation All ages, All skills All Welcome www.otisfoundation.org.au Contact: Brian Herlihy, 0414 973 993 31
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BROKEN BISCUITS WHITTLESEA COMMUNITY GARDEN By Matt Dickinson With autumn upon us it has been a busy time finishing up our summer Well before the Northland Shopping centre was built, my wife, Mary, crops and preparing the beds for the winter plantings. Lots of good used to lay-by goods at Myers in Bourke Street. At that time, they were homemade compost and our very own ‘worm wee’ makes a good a far more family oriented store. Now, they tend to canvas business quality garden mix. from the high class end of buyers, a big mistake, in my view. There GARDEN BEDS FOR LEASE: We still have a couple of garden beds are far more working class buyers, than millionaires. available for lease. These are filled and ready to go. You could be I had arranged to take Mary, into the city this Saturday morning, after growing your winter veggies in no time at all. Just give us a call! coming off night shift in order to pay off some laybyed goods. If SUSTAINABLE GARDEN ART WORKSHOPS – ‘BACKBACKERS you didn’t pay on time, the goods could be forfeited. At this time, FOR BUGS’ (INSECT HOTELS) I worked as a Pitman on the Melbourne trams, in different depots all over Melbourne. That job entailed, adjusting brakes and replacing These workshops invite community members of all ages to actively brake shoes on trams on the night shift. A fairly demanding job with participate in a creative environmental garden project while learning constant weekly pay, although low, it was regular. about the importance of active insect life in the garden. We will work with the artists to make sustainable Backpackers for bugs using a I got home this Saturday morning on my motorbike. Had a quick range of recycled household objects and natural materials. Participants breakfast with the family, then loaded the old car with three children will also contribute to communal clay Backpackers for bugs for the and my wife. We set off for the city some 25 miles away. The old car community garden. was a Bedford ute, which I bought from a neighbour for 45 pounds. Yes, the Ute was old but it did a great job. It had a canopy on the Recycled materials including timber, sticks, vines, dried flowers and back. Two children went in the back, and all took turns at being in ceramic vessels will be arranged within timber or metal frames to the front one at a time, with Mary and I. This was highly illegal, create an inviting habitat which will attract a variety of insects to the carrying children in the back of a ute. The children knew this and garden. The finished Backpackers for bugs can be attached to a wall, knew to keep their heads down, if police were about. Police were more hanging or free standing. understanding then. We all were. We arrived safely at Nicholson Street The communal backpackers for bugs will be constructed out of blocks and parked next to the gardens of the Exhibition buildings. Parking of clay at the first workshop. They will be fired and returned for the was also so much easier then. There were far fewer cars on the roads. second workshop where we will pack them with sand and damp clay Mary then caught a tram to Myers , to pay the layby and also do ready for the bugs to move in. The stacked clay blocks will be planted some window shopping. I knew this would take a couple of hours. I with climbing plants on either side to create a green wall around the took the three children into the Exhibition gardens, Glenise wanted backpackers. to see the flowers and David and Michael had a toy boomerang to Date: Saturday 13th May & Saturday 3rd June throw that would sometimes show signs of coming back, but never Time: 10am – 12noon did. It was a beautiful sunny, warm morning and I found a nice spot Venue: Whittlesea Community Garden rest on the green grass beside a big tree as I was dog tired, after Cost: Free working the night shift. I think I still had on my blue overalls, as I RSVP: Megan 0407 699 775 or worked night shift in a blue shirt and safety boots. I also had a bottle [email protected] with me, maybe Lemonade, but more likely water. Children always We would like to thank FRRR and the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund look for a drink on a warm day. I lay in the sun on the dry grass for their support of this workshop as a part of the ‘Recycled Gardening and I supposed, I would soon be between sleep and awake. As I lay Project’. there, peaceful and contented I was dimly aware at one time of an old lady looking, intently at me, studying me, as she slowly walked SUPPORTED SESSION TIMES - Don’t forget to join us at our past. She moved on without saying a word, I thought nothing of it. I session times every Monday 9am – 12noon & Thursday from was enjoying the peace and quiet rest, of a beautiful warm morning. 10am – 1pm. If you come along at these times you will always have I don’t know how long I rested. Maybe half an hour, or maybe more. company and someone to show you around and help you get started. Then I was roused from my stupor by David. ‘DAD .DAD. DAD’ I Once you are a member the garden can be accessed at other times. slowly gathered my wits together. Come along and join us for a cuppa & a chat at the garden. I realised, David standing there now had a brown paper bag in his It’s more than just gardening. We have a range of activities hand, and was eating broken biscuits. Glenise also had a brown paper and lots of friendship! bag full of biscuits, broken and whole. I can’t remember if Michael also Laurel Street Whittlesea (Melway 246 H9) had a bag, but he probably did. ‘Where on earth did you get those bags of biscuits?’ I knew they had no money to buy them, we had just scraped up the money, to manage to pay the lay by. David explained, ELTHAM COMMUNITY CRAFT ‘This Lady saw you lying there and asked me if you were my Dad, and I said ‘Yes, that’s him.’ AND PRODUCE MARKET This has been a place where local people can come and enjoy a This lady then asked David ‘Are you hungry, Lad?’ community atmosphere, eat some tasty food, take home a gift, buy That is like asking a duck can it swim?’ Or ‘is the POPE Catholic?’ fresh fruit & vegetables, listen to good music or find special artistic David was a growing lad with a great capacity for food. An hour before ornaments for creative craft work. he had had a good hearty breakfast with bacon and eggs and toast. There are stalls ranging from food to sculpture and local artists. It is one Of course he said, ‘Yes, he was hungry’. He could always eat. of only just a small handful of craft markets in Australia where the goods This lady, then went across Nicholson street, to a corner shop she are produced solely by the stallholders. bought two or maybe three brown paper bags full of biscuits, and gave them to my children. That corner shop is long gone, as are so Held at:- ALISTAIR KNOX PARK, Panther Place, many other small business. I then realised, this woman seeing me, Eltham 8.30am - 1pm 0401 288 027 lying there, clutching a bottle, on a beautiful sunny morning when I 20th May 16th September 2018 should be running around with my children in the Exhibition gardens 17th June 21st October 17th February came to the obvious conclusion. She took it, that I was sleeping off the 15th July 18th November 17th March consumption of too much Carlton United or maybe Richmond Beer. I 19 th August 16 th December 21st April was a hopeless drunk, with three hungry children, in her view. I never No doubt the biscuits were appreciated by the children. They scoffed got the chance to tell her, I had just come off night shift from adjusting the lot before their mother got back. They then told the tale to her brakes, on the very trams which were rattling past and was stone cold of this kind lady who provided delicious biscuits to hungry children. sober. This lady was long gone by this time. After buying biscuits for From that incident on, every time I went near the city, I had to scrub my hungry children. up and best ‘Bib and Tucker’ had to be worn. No more ‘working Even though she was mistaken these things have an effect!!! clobber, and looking like a ‘HOBO’. Life is a learning process and I am This was a great spontaneous act of kindness by her and I wish I could a very slow learner. As the old song says ‘We all come into the world have thanked her. Even though she thought I was a ‘NO HOPER’ and with nothing, And we can’t take anything out’. it didn’t show me in a good light, to her, at that time. Not even a ‘brown paper bag of broken biscuits’ from a kind hearted, Continued bottom next column unknown old lady. 32
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DANIELLE GREEN MP WHITTLESEA LIBRARY STATE MEMBER FOR YAN YEAN The Library has been busy, we celebrated St Patrick’s Day with local The 25th Annual Selina Sutherland Award Dinner celebrity and leprechaun, Tommy, who had us in fits of laughter with was held at the Bridge Inn Hotel, Mernda. Around his jokes and toe tapping renditions of Irish and Scottish folk music. 100 people attended the event to celebrate We had our first Chess Club with the amazing Chess Master Danny. International Women’s Day 2017 and pay tribute to New moves were learned and friendships were formed. The Chess an extraordinary local woman, Anna Russ. Club is open to all ages so we would love you to come down to our next session on 20th May at 11am. Dr Susan Alberti AC was the guest speaker and gave The mysterious Etienne from Tarot Hypnosis told our fortunes a moving, powerful and heartfelt address, from reading peoples’ palms and explaining the symbols of tarot cards. her early upbringing where Dominican nuns instilled in her a strong The lovely ladies from our Charity Knitting & Crochet Group have belief in justice and giving back to her community, her own personal been crafting up a storm making blankets for a local animal shelter challenges of fighting cancer and losing her daughter Danielle to type and poppies for the RSL to sell at their annual Poppy Appeal. They 1 diabetes, through to her ongoing commitment to medical research are very welcoming and enjoy having new members join in making and the fight to find treatments and cures to many of the medical knitted items for a good cause. Light refreshments are provided. conditions that inflict so many. Dr Alberti spoke of her love of football, Another highlight was Japanese Origami making with Rika to celebrate the importance of fitness and the need to ensure our young people live Cultural Diversity Week. It really is amazing what you can make healthy active lives. The Western Bulldogs and the AFLW competition with just a piece of paper! was central to her address, providing a first-hand insight into how this football success story has captured the imagination of football lovers Our regular Seniors Movie Club is popular with people enjoying a and the public at large. catch up with friends over a cup of tea while relaxing watching a movie which has been specially picked by our dedicated staff members. Our The 2017 Selina Sutherland Award recipient Anna Russ was deservedly next movie will be shown on Friday 21st April at 1.30pm. Everyone acknowledged for her creative contribution to our community and for welcome! We had the Geelong Glider Club visit with their glider her amazing determination and resilience. Anna is truly an inspiration simulator. Lots of fun has been had experiencing gliding and trying to all of those who know her and meet her. Anna was delighted to be not to crash! Thank you to Dieter, Allan and Wayne for allowing us recognised for her work and her life and provided the audience with this amazing opportunity. a deep understanding of her challenges, her philosophy on life and love of art. Anna’s family and supporters from Araluen Centre were in HERE ARE SOME EXCITING FREE EVENTS FOR MAY attendance as well as Anna’s own band that entertained the audience. GEEK THE LIBRARY MOVIE AND ACTIVITY NIGHT - Whittlesea Danielle Green said that she was honoured to host the 25th Annual Library will be having a special Geek the Library Movie showing. Pop Selina Sutherland Award Dinner and thanked Anna Russ and Dr Susan into the library for movie details. Come fancy dressed and have your Alberti for their inspiration and contribution to their communities. photo taken in front of our green screen, make Star Wars and Dr Who Cubees as well as augmented reality stickers. Wed 3rd May, 4pm – 6pm FAMILY MORNING TEA - Come along and enjoy a special morning tea to celebrate Mother’s Day. Enjoy vendor stalls, door prizes and lots of fun. Morning Tea supplied to support Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Tuesday 9th May, 10am – 1pm SENIORS MOVIE CLUB - Relax at the library and watch a romantic comedy or a glamorous classic. See branch flyer for film title. QUILTING CLUB - Work together to make a quilt for a local group. Share your passion for quilting and learn tips and techniques from like-minded people. Friday 5th May, 10.30am – 11.30am CHESS CLUB - Learn some new moves from a chess master and ‘Anna and Susan typify what driven, committed and generous women challenge other chess lovers. Saturday 20th May, 11am –12noon can achieve. Both of them give back to their community and are DIGITAL CONVERSION CLUB - Ever wanted to digitally convert wonderful role models for all women’. Ms Green said. your VHS and Slides. Come in and learn how. Monday 8th May ------1pm – 4pm Bookings essential NEXUS PRIMARY HEALTH UPGRADE TO TREAT LIBRARY AND INFORMATION WEEK: SETTING UP YOUR PATIENTS SOONER IPAD AND BUYING APPS - Learn about all the amazing things you More patients in Melbourne’s north will get the high quality care they can do on your iPad. Learn about the buttons as well as useful tips need sooner thanks to a funding boost to renovate and remodel Nexus and tricks. Wednesday 24th May, 3pm-4pm Primary Health in Wallan. eBOOKS AND eAUDIO BOOKS - Learn how to download the Member for Yan Yean, Danielle Green and Member for Northern library’s eBooks and eAudio Books to your iPad or Android tablet/ Victoria, Jaclyn Symes today announced Nexus Primary Health would smart phone. Saturday 13th May, 11.30am-12.30pm receive $616,831 through the first round of new Regional Health Library opening hours are: Infrastructure Fund. The $200 million fund – the largest of its kind in Victorian history – will rebuild rural and regional hospitals and health Mondays 9am-5pm Fridays 9am-5pm services to ensure all Victorians can access the high quality care and Tuesdays 9am-5pm Saturdays 10am-1pm facilities they need, no matter where they live. Wednesdays 9am-8.30pm Sundays Closed The Nexus Primary Health renovation will improve services to the Thursdays 9am-5pm community with the installation of a lift, to enable stretcher access We look forward to seeing you in the Library and relocation of the reception area to improve amenity and make patient flow more efficient. There will be a new consulting space and Whittlesea Activity Centre a pharmacy, with improved staff security. The new kitchen will also 57-61 Laurel Street, Whittlesea enhance staff amenity and create much needed breakout space for staff. 9716 3028 The catchment of Nexus Primary Health includes the local areas of Mitchell, Murrindindi and Strathbogie. Operating from sites in Wallan, Our investment will secure the future of our local health service and Broadford and Seymour, Nexus Primary Health also delivers services make a real difference to the lives of patients who will get the safe, and programs through outreach in clients’ homes and co-location with high quality care and treatment they need.’ other organisations. ‘Our dedicated doctors and nurses at Nexus Primary Health do a ‘We’re putting patients first and revamping our rural and regional remarkable job. We are supporting them to do their job saving lives health services so more patients in Wallan and surrounding areas can and keeping locals healthy by giving them the modern facilities they be treated sooner, closer to home. truly deserve,’ said Jaclyn Symes, Member for Northern Victoria. Continued bottom of next column 33
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Town Crier May 2017 ★★★IN THE STARS★★★ ANCIENT MOON GARDENING ALMANAC Aries 21 March – 19 April - Grab the opportunities presented to you. Dates Moon Position Ancient Moon Gardening Expect in-depth conversations that can improve relationships. These AEST and Phase Planting and sowing days talks will get to core feelings and reveal past patterns. This makes it 1st 2nd May Waxing Fertile 1st Perfect for all sowing and a great time to make decisions for the future. Your sense of justice is Quarter planting. heightened and authorities will do their very best to support you, so Especially for vegetables ask for what you want. whose leaves we eat. Taurus 20 April – 20 May - This time is all about You! What new ideas 7th 8th 9th Waxing Fertile 2nd Perfect for all sowing and do you have? What is it that you want to do which perhaps is different May Quarter planting. to what others want to do? There is no need to clash with them, for Especially for vegetables that you do know what you are talking about, and can easily impart your bear fruits or seeds for eating. ideas and knowledge to others; either to convince, discuss, or teach. 11th May Full Moon Official gardeners rest day so Gemini 21 May – 20 June - High inner energy levels can go two in Scorpio do nothing. ways… one is where you want to fight, the other is where you want Harvest and share an attitude to get energized towards your own goals. Which is more useful? This that values loyalty. energy is for your personal use and you not want to use in service to the authorities figures in your life (bosses) as they will take full 15th 16th Waning Fertile Plant root crops rd advantage of it. May Moon 3 Quarter Cancer 21 June – 22 July - Working life issues will soon resolve and 26th May New Moon Rest and do nothing. Cultivate even bring a strong possibility of added benefits, especially when you in Gemini and grow a curious nature. take duty and responsibilities seriously. Yes, play nice to the boss and 28th 29th Waxing Fertile 1st Perfect for all sowing and you will benefit. It’s also time to build your nest and hence are ready May Quarter planting. to expand or improve the home, either with building additions or the Especially for vegetables number of people living, or visiting? whose leaves we eat. Leo 23 July – 22 Aug - You need to clear your mind and break routine to get a new perspective. Simmering frustration or restlessness means Did you know that there is a perfect time to prune for growth and a that you need a holiday, or a new stimulating experience to get your different time to prune to minimize growth? The Super Almanac has mojo activated. One can live vicariously through books and movies but timing for every possible garden task! Pop over to my website to see it’s not quite like the real thing! If in any doubt on any subject, consult a copy for yourself. Enjoy your garden! professional advice. Kerry Galea. 0419 382 131 www.kerrygalea.com.au Virgo 23 Aug – 22 Sep - This is supposed to be a good year with www.ancientmoongardening.com.au money and sorting out what is valuable to you; but NOT this month. There are all sorts of seemingly good ‘thingies’ you would like. Ask yourself, do they matter in the long run? Also, the harder you work, LALOR/THOMASTOWN COMBINED the less effect it will have. Try working ‘effectively’ rather than harder. PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION Libra 23 Sep – 22 Oct - A project, goal or creative idea can fail due to Meet Wednesdays, 1pm lack of commitment. Is there a good reason why you are not fully on- board, or are your energy levels low? If so, then keep the ideas aside At: 1 Spring Street, Thomastown for later. This a good month to open communication with friends and Games, a choir, day trips and lots of other fun stuff are loved ones and discuss what matters, both for you and them. enjoyed. New members wanted and will be made most welcome Scorpio 23 Oct – 21 Nov - Emotions, or nervous energy, runs high and are you giving over your energy to family and loved ones needs, Info: Honor 9465 2182 and not thinking of your own goals. Your ability to do something for yourself will come in few months but till then, bide your time, relax, chill, ease up, flow with the tide and loosen up. Get the drift? WHITTLESEA COURT HOUSE Sagittarius 22 Nov – 21 Dec - For many months now you have been pushing forward and building a future for yourself. But this month, ‘say VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE yes’ to social occasions, fun activities, celebrations, and also let your Cnr Church & Beech Streets, Whittlesea creativity flourish. Inspiration and good supportive networks will come in times like these, especially around young people. Let everyone else OPEN 7 DAYS 9am - 5pm buzz around like hyped-up worker bees at a banquet… not you. Craft, Souvenirs, Cards, Gifts, Historical Books Capricorn 22 Dec – 19 Jan - Now is the time to settle down and You are welcome to come and browse spend time at home, perhaps improving your surroundings, and bring Enq: Phone:- 9716 1866 in greater peace and quiet. There will be demands on you to take on more work and responsibility and I suggest that you practice saying NO. I know it’s hard, particularly for you…. but as they say; practice TOWN CRIER SUBSCRIPTION makes perfect. Name: Aquarius 20 Jan – 18 Feb - Now is the month to focus on goals ______and to make decisions. Plants and animals have goals to grow, make Postal Address: ______babies and thrive. They start each day with a focus in mind. If it’s good enough for them; then it’s good enough for you. Even a small decision ______Postcode:______can change your life. Start by not being wasteful of time, or money. Telephone No: ______Pisces 19 Feb – 20 March - Choices have been made and will continue to be made, then remade. Tensions around the home need to be I wish to subscribe to the Town Crier for 1 year. faced, and I suggest that you stop trying to prove that you are right. Please post a copy to me each month at the address It’s best to retire from the battlefield as they are feistier than you. But listed above. your strength is now in using clever diplomacy and negotiation skills. Enclosed cheque/money order for $50 (incl. GST) For your personal Astrology and Palmistry forecast, TOWN CRIER or for the Ancient Moon Gardening Almanac contact P.O. BOX 235, Kerry Galea 0419 382 131 Or email:- [email protected] WHITTLESEA 3757 kerrygalea.com ancientmoongardening.com Signed: ______May all your weeds be wildflowers 34
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CORNERSTONE LIFE CHURCH (Wesleyan THE SALVATION ARMY WHITTLESEA CITY CHURCH NOTES Methodist) Pastor: Rev Marco D’Angelo 0413 141 122 Corner Morang Drive & The Fred Hollows Way, Mill Park email: [email protected] TUESDAY: Doorways Community Support 9am- Meeting each Sunday at 2pm at the Uniting Church 97 Schotters Rd, Mernda. A contemporary church 4pm. SEW Beautiful Craft Group 10am-12pm for all people. Kids Church for 5 years and up WEDNESDAY: Doorways Community Support Weekly groups: - Health and Well-being (Gentle 9am-4pm. Little Kidzone Music (0-5 Musical Exerciser) meeting 10:30am Fridays Playgroup) $5 per family 10am. Kidzone Kid’s ANGLICAN CHURCH (Church of England) - Mid-week group bible study. Please call pastor if Club (For Primary Schoolers) Gold coin donation 4 Serving Whittlesea, Kinglake, & Upper Plenty interested .EVERYONE WELCOME -5:45pm. English Classes 4-6pm Christ Church: 5-9 Wallan Road, Whittlesea (Mel. DOREEN BAPTIST CHURCH THURSDAY: Doorways Community Support 9am- 246, E9) Sun.Service: 10.30am Communion Pastor: John Edmonds 0417 568 576 4pm. Little Kidzone Playgroup (0-5) $5 per family St Peter’s Kinglake: Cnr. Bald Spur, Whittlesea/ [email protected] Kinglake Rds, Kinglake (Mel. 250, B4) 10am. Girls Night Out (monthly/ night) Sun. Service: 8.30am Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala www.doreenbaptist.org.au SATURDAY: Ladies B’fast/Men’s B’fast Bi-monthly Priest in Charge, Parish of Whittlesea Services: Sundays, 10am at Laurimer Community SUNDAY: 9:45am Prayer Meeting Ph 9716 2042 Mob 0458 113 099 Hall, 25 Hazelglen Drive, Doreen 3754 10am Worship service (including Kid’s Church) Church Office: 9716 2042 Web Site: *Warm welcome to all *Family friendly worship 6:30pm IMPACT Youth (Weeks 2 & 4) https://www.whittleseakinglakeanglican.org.au *Children included Call Pastor for enq. or assistance. Further enq: Capt. Aaron 0431 213 870 or Weddings/Baptisms: By appointment. DOREEN CHRISTIAN HOME FELLOWSHIP www.facebook.com/Whittlesea City Salvos Services to the Community: Whittlesea Meets every 2nd Fri. at 8pm in Cookes Rd, Doreen. VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Opportunity Shop, 7 Laurel Street, Whittlesea Enq: Pastor Peter 0410 651 903 Pastor: Richard Wilson 0427 331 327 Ph: 9716 3144 – Open weekdays 10am – 4pm, GREENVALE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Internet www.vpc.org.au Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm. Enquiries: Marg Jolly Email: [email protected] 9716 2760 or Jean Hemming 9716 2663 CHURCH. Meeting every Saturday morning, for prayer, Bible study and friendship. 825 ANGLICAN CARE: is an innovative and Meeting each Sunday at 10am at the Plenty Valley Somerton Rd, Greenvale & Section Rd ( Opposite Christian College, 840 Yan Yean Rd, Doreen. progressive quality provider of aged care services for Greenvale Tennis Club) Pastor: Rod Anderson A contemporary church for all people. more than 600 residents, offering a wide choice of 0422 603 941 [email protected] options. www.anglicancare.com.au Services every Saturday morning with accredited Kids Church includes programs for 4 age levels. ANGLICARE AUSTRALIA: a national network teachers. Children’s (Age suitable) Bible classes Valley Youth meets each Fri evening at 7:30 pm of care and social justice agencies of the Anglican 10am. Juniors, Teens and Youth Bible classes/ Growth groups meet through the week. Kids Church. Provides assistance to needy families, youth, groups 10am. Adult bible study groups 10am Holiday Club for children in the holidays. children and aged. www.anglicare.asn.au Family Worship Hour 11:20am WHITTLESEA/MERNDA PRESBYTERIAN Jobs at Anglican Care: www.careerjet.com.au NEW HORIZONS, WH’SEA & LAURIMAR CHURCH - SERVICES - Mernda (1345 Plenty ARTHURS CREEK UNITING CHURCH Contact (Australian Christian Churches) Rd) 9.15am. Mernda Arabic service 1pm Senior Pastor: Ps. Shane & Millie Lepp for Church Malcolm 9714 8220 Whittlesea (7 Lime St) 10.30am Ph. 9716 3057 Mobile 0418 526 773 Enquiries Rev. Botros Botrosdief 0401 967 468 CATHOLIC PARISH OF EPPING, EPPING NORTH Laurimar Pastor: Bruce Langford 0406 468 567 Sec: Allan Johnson 9407 1797 Parish Priest: Rev. Maurie Cooney SUNDAY SERVICES: Venue: 28 Forest Street, Sunday School 10.45am. Enq. Adele 9715 1198 & Assistant Priest: Rev Martin Jeramias Whittlesea. 10am - Includes full Children’s Dianne 5783 1658 ALL WELCOME Parish Office: 13 Davisson Street, Epping Church Youth: Every Friday night during the school MERNDA UNITING CHURCH - 103 Shotters Road, Ph: 9401 6300 Fax: 9401 6350 term. All youth welcome Mernda. Meets 11am on 2nd, 4th & 5th Sun of month. [email protected] www.jmpparish.cam.org.au Contact: Jason & Melissa Donnini 0435 895 691 Minister: Rev.David Anderson Schools - St Peter’s Epping - Connect Groups: A variety of groups is offered in ALL WELCOME. For all enquiries re: Hall hire at Principal: 9401 1157 the Whittlesea/Doreen area Mernda contact Brendy Stanley 9717 2336 St Monica’s Secondary College Epping - Principal: Mainly Music: Whittlesea, Thurs 9.30am 11am, Brian Hanley 9401 2444 Laurimar, 25 Hazel Glen Dve, Doreen. Fri 10am DOREEN UNTING CHURCH (HAZELGLEN) New Horizons Community Kitchen: Wednesday St Mary of the Cross Mackillop Epping North 1030 Yan Yean Rd, Doreen. Meets 11am on 12pm – 1pm, Church portable. Free lunch every st rd Principal: Geraldine Dalton, 8432 4500 1 & 3 Sun of month. ALL WELCOME Wednesday. Great time of fellowship. For more Minister: Rev. David Anderson Mass Times: St Peter’s Epping - 9.15am Tues-Fri, information contact church office on9717 3057 7.15pm; Sat, 9am & 10.30am Sun WHITTLESEA UNITING CHURCH FAMILY FAITH CENTRE - Meets each Sunday St. Mary of the Cross Mackillop Epping North 26 Forest Street Enquiries 9716 2330 at 10.30am - 12noon in the PVAC Building, 160 Saturday 5.30pm Sunday Service: 10.30am. Centenary Drive, Mill Park 3082 (Just off Plenty Rd) Know Your Bible-Bible Study 2pm Weds. Reconciliation: St Peter’s Epping, PLENTY VALLEY ADVENTIST CHURCH (A Contact-Wendy Stokes 5783 1584 Saturday 10.30am Whittlesea Foodshare, Foodshare Shed behind Sacraments: Baptism: Office -9401 6300 Seventh-Day Adventist congregation) Cnr. Plenty Uniting Church. Tues 12noon-3pm, Wed 11am-2pm Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation: Road and Centenary Drive, Mill Park Free fruit/veg & bread, for those not so well off Contact Parish office9401 6300 Bible Study all age groups:- Sat 10 - 11am Enq. Les Booth 9716 2340 For prep. information for children who don’t attend Worship Service:- Sat. 11.15am - 12.30pm Playgroup Church Hall 10-11.30 am Weds. our Parish Primary Schools. PLENTYLIFE ANGLICAN CHURCH Enq. Jenice Stokes 9716 2479 St Vincent de Paul queries - 1300 305 330 Location: Hazel Glen College Child and Family Prayer Meeting-Thurs 9-10am in the small meeting room Enq. Frank Reale 9716 1208 CATHOLIC PARISH OF KINGLAKE, Centre, Cnr Eminence Blvd and Painted Hills st rd th Thursday Threaders (Craft Group) Thurs MERNDA, WHITTLESEA Road. We gathers on the 1 , 3 and 5 Sundays of each month from 10 am. On the 2nd and 4th 10am-12noon Vivien Lashford 9716 1003 Parish Office: 48 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda Sundays we gather in ‘Community Groups’ who Ladies Evening Group (LEGS) Phone: 9715 2455 Parish Priests: Fr Martin Ashe serve the local community in various locations Monthly on 2nd Thurs night at 7.15 pm & Fr Joseph Truong across Mernda and Doreen. To find out more Enq: Vivien (Pres.) 9716 1003 about our children’s ministry, youth group or Boyz Nights-monthly, usually 2nd Thurs night, Email: [email protected] 6.30pm Enq: David Kenyon 9716 2659 Schools – St Mary’s Whittlesea – Community Groups give us a call or drop in sometime, we would love to see you! For more CRE Teaching-Whittlesea Co-ordinator Principal: Phillip Smith 9716 2478 St Joseph’s info. Craig Ogden 0430 505 593, Wendy Stokes 5783 1584 Mernda – Principal: Marita Richardson [email protected] www.plentylife.org.au ROSANNA CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9717 6480 St Paul, the Apostle, Doreen – 19 Tyrone Ave, Macleod. “Not just a Church, more Principal: Phil Doherty 9216 2000 PLENTY VALLEY UNITING CHURCH 180 McDonalds Rd., Epping Ph/Fax: 9408 0958 Min- like a Family” Services:- 10am Sunday Mass Times: St Mary’s Church, Main ister: Rev. David Anderson. Sun. Service & Sunday Lay-Leader 8364 0600, Sec. 8339 2534 Rd, Kinglake, Sun 8.30am St Joseph’s Church, School (Kidzone) - 9.30am followed by a ‘cuppa’ Affiliated with the “Fellowship of Evangelical 1490 Plenty Rd, Mernda. Weekdays: Wed THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 455 Epping Rd, Churches of Australia” (FECA) & Fri 9.15am Saturday: 5.30pm. Sunday: Wollert. Enquiries Inger 8457 9304 ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 789 HIGH st rd 8am Individual Reconciliation: 1 & 3 Sat. Meeting Times: Sun, 11.30am or 7pm STREET, EPPING Sundays: 8am Said Eucharist, 10am Nazareth Centre 44 Mernda Village Please enquire. Wed. 8pm ALL WELCOME 10am Sung Eucharist. Messy Church 3rd Sunday Drive, Sunday: 10.30am St Mary’s Church, Fir THOMASTOWN LUTHERAN CHURCH month, 4pm-6pm. Wed.: 10am mid week Eucharist St, Whittlesea. Weekdays: Tues & Thurs 9.15am, Cnr. Mountview Road & German Lane, Lalor For Christmas and Easter Services Check out our nd Sunday 10am Individual Reconciliation: 2 & Services:- 2nd & 4th Sun each month at 2.30pm website: www.epping.melbourneanglican.org.au 4th Sat.10am. Sacraments and Baptisms contact EVERYONE WELCOME Contact Vicar: The Reverend Margaret Hartley Parish Office.St Vincent de Paul1300 305 330 Manse 9435 6846, Office9432 0824 9401 4118 35
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FOR SALE HALLS FOR HIRE FUNERAL SERVICES MONARCH ROYALE 4 WHEEL RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY ACTIVITY WHITE LADY FUNERALS – A Woman’s ELECTRIC SCOOTER with rear pannier. CENTRE – Doreen Rogen Way, South Morang. Understanding. Experts in At Need and Pre-paid Top of the range, premium scooter. Nearly new, Main Hall & Meeting Rooms. funerals. Call us on (03) 9408 4200. Available barely used, immaculate condition. New cost Enq. Ronda 9436 4538 or 0408 554 283 24hrs/7days per week $8,000, Sell $5,000 Phone Albert 9715 1349 or STRATHEWEN HALL – Modern fully Tom 0418 570 461 equipped kitchen, separate meeting rooms, large TAXI SERVICES flexible hall space, AV facilities, off street parking, PLEASE NOTIFY SUE ON beautiful views. Bookings contact CROWN CABS – Your Local Taxi Service. 9716 2267 IF YOUR Karl Apted 0418 350 345 Call 9310 5422 including wheelchair/maxi or ‘FOR SALE’ ITEM IS SOLD Email: [email protected] www.crowncabs.com.au for online bookings For further information visit our website at www.strathewenhall.com HALLS FOR HIRE WHITTLESEA COMMUNITY HOUSE ARTHURS CREEK HALL - For enquiries and 92 Church Street, Whittlesea. bookings contact Ruth White 9714 8438 or Enquiries 9716 3361 0423 864 542 WHITLESEA FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB ARTHURS CREEK UNITING CHURCH Inc., Yea Road, Whittlesea. Fully refurbished HALL – Comfortable venue for small groups. (to rooms. Inspection welcome. Suitable for 50) Contact:- Malcolm 9714 8220 Weddings, Birthdays, Engagements and other parties up to 120 people. Full catering available. CONTACT COMMUNITY CENTRE Contact Kaye 0487 013 533 or ANNEXE – Noorong Ave., Bundoora. Annexe Helen 0413 029 485 for hire. Holds approx. 80. For information & enquiries phone Wilma 9467 6305 1st WHITTLESEA SCOUT & GUIDE HALL – Fir St, Whittlesea. Large main hall with great DIAMOND CREEK MASONIC HALL – 46 facilities including full kitchen, toilets, chairs Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek. Ideal and a few trestle tables. Available for any type of for family & community functions. Heating & function. Bond required and inspections welcome. Cooling. Excellent kitchen & facilities. Chairs & All enquiries contact Ian Goding 0408 066 412 or trestle tables. Can be inspected at suitable times. Lorraine Gregory 9716 2684 Contact Des 9435 4208 or [email protected] WOLLERT COMMUNITY CENTRE, EPPING COMMUNITY ACTIVITY Epping Rd., Wollert. ENQ. 9217 2368 CENTRE, Findon Rd, Epping. WOODSTOCK HALL, Donnybrook Rd., Enq. Helen 9408 6646 Is there something you would Woodstock. Ph. Len & Pauline Lord 9408 1494 like to see in the Town Crier? GREENSBOROUGH DISTRICT MASONIC or 0410 300 146 CENTRE, 23 Ester St Greensborough. Ideal for A family notice, a recipe, YARRAMBAT WAR MEMORIAL HALL Family Functions, up to 100 people, Seminars, 450 Ironbark Rd., Yarrambat. Heating, cooling, knitting pattern, hints to make Groups etc. Round & long tables, modern chairs. 80-100 people. NO 18th’s. Enq. 0421 288 498 life a bit easier in some way. Some permanent bookings are available. Ample off street parking. Modern full kitchen, full Perhaps you have news you disabled access, heating & cooling. RECREATION would like to share? Don’t be Website: gdmchall.org.au Enquiries welcome – shy, send it in. Lindsay 0409 687 755 or 9465 2534 NETBALL – Open aged & Mixed Netball. Any HURSTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB – 36 teams or persons interested in playing Wednesday Betty - 8401 3330 evening at RMIT University Bundoora contact Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge. All amenities [email protected] available. FREE HIRE. Elise 0433 702 326. Females Thursday night too. For Bookings phone 9718 2159. TENNIS- Whittlesea Tennis Club, Laurel St, KINGLAKE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Whittlesea runs social tennis Thursday nights STARDUST - Unknowingly, we plough Cnr. Main & Extons Roads, Kinglake Central. from 7.30pm on our fully lit 8 court family the dust of stars, blown about us by the Information & Enq:- Rodney 5786 5603 friendly facility. $5.00pp to pay for lights. Like wind, and drink the universe in a glass KINGLAKE WEST HALL – A beautifully us on FB for weekly updates. Enquiries Call/text of rain. restored and refurbished hall with stage, separate mobile 0439 355 877. www.whittleseatc.com Ihab Hassan (B.1925), Egypt/USA meeting room, modern well appointed kitchen and email: [email protected] large undercover verandah. Enq:- 0435 414 110 Q. Why did the mechanic sleep under the car? PLENTY HALL – Ideal for family celebrations. DEADLINE 15th of the MONTH A. He wanted to get up oily in the morning New internal toilet facilities. Phone 0455 223 867 CLASSIFIED RATES WHY NOT ADVERTISE BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS Non-Profit Groups - NO CHARGE YOUR BUSINESS For businesses etc., the size of adverts OTHERS:- $15 per ADVERT IN THE TOWN CRIER will be set the same as the current Classifieds & kept simple For 3 months (inc. GST) With over 3,800 copies printed and delivered each month. Your ad will (no graphics etc.) N.B. If more than 1 item for reach a wide area. The Town Crier COST:- $25 per month for 4 lines and sale you may be required to pay is a very cost effective way to get $6 for each additional line (Incl. GST) your business recognised. We have for multiple adverts These adverts as with other Classifieds clients who have had to cancel their PAYMENT IS REQUIRED advertising with us because of the REQUIRE PAYMENT WITH PLACEMENT OF ADVERT efficient way their business has ------WITH ADVERT received coverage. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME & Enq: Sue Ph/Fax: 9716 2267 Enquiries: Sue 9716 2267 ADDRESS TO ENSURE YOUR Email: [email protected] ADVERT IS INCLUDED [email protected] 37
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Whittlesea Environment Events & Programs Fungi Foray Sunday 7 May, 9.30am – 12.00pm Whittlesea Community Activity Centre, 57 Laurel Street, Whittlesea You are invited to join Geoff Lay from the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria on a guided walk about the fascinating world of fungi. Learn about the vast range of fungi that exists in Whittlesea from the large and easy to observe to the tiny and delicate ones you may have never noticed before. This will be an outdoor event so please dress appropriately. Light morning tea will be provided.
To register visit https://cityofwhittleseafungiforay.eventbrite.com.au or call Mark Williams on 9217 2471.
Celebrate World Environment Day Saturday 3 June, 10:30am – 2:30pm Plenty Valley Westfield Shopping Center Celebrate World Environment Day with some family fun activities at the Westfield Shopping Centre, Plenty Valley. While you shop, swing by to meet a few furry and scaly creatures, have your face painted and check-out the Merri Creek ‘From Wasteland to Parklands’ exhibition, and more!
Get Involved in Whittlesea’s first annual Superb Lyrebird Survey Do you hear or see Lyrebirds on or near your property? Do you live in the Kinglake West, Humevale area or near the Toorourrong Reservoir? If the answer is yes, we need your help. Council is looking for volunteer monitoring sites for Whittlesea’s first annual Superb Lyrebird Survey. This program will build on an existing Lyrebird monitoring program run by Parks Victoria, expanding the area of monitoring into the Whittlesea municipality and helping us understand the population and its threats within the broader region.
To get involved contact Ruth Marr on 9217 2025 or email [email protected]
Thinking about installing Solar Panels? The City of Whittlesea has partnered with a not-for-profit group of energy experts, Positive Charge. If you are a City of Whittlesea resident Positive Charge can provide you with advice about energy efficiency and renewable energy to help get you a great deal on solar for your home. They offer: - Assurance of quality systems available at affordable prices, with exclusive discounts off the recommended retail price - A recommendation of a tried and tested solar supplier - Independent advice and support.
To find out more contact Positive Charge on 9385 8555.
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WHITTLESEA BOWLS CLUB 101 Church Street, Whittlesea Ph: 9716 1966
Email:- [email protected]
BISTRO OPEN 7 DAYS FOR LUNCH & DINNER 12 noon - 8.30pm
BOOK NOW FOR MOTHERS DAY 2 Course Meal $37
Mains - 220g Eye Fillet with sautéed sweet potato, green beans, beetroot puree, red wine jus & horse radish cream - Huon Tasman Atlantic Salmon, with baby scallop, pumpkin, preserved lemon, basil pesto ricotto, battered asparagus & micro herb salad - Prosciutto wrapped grainfed Chicken Breast with roasted butternut puree, blissted truss tomatoes, broccolini & fig jus - Ricotta & Parmesan Tortellini with basil pesto, sundried tomato on creamy white wine sauce topped with roasted eggpant & pine nuts
Desserts - Warm Chocolate Brownie Slice with orange caramel sauce, double cream, macadamia praline & vanilla bean ice-cream - French Meringues with lemon curd, fresh raspberries, passionfruit sorbet & Chantilly cream - Nutella Panacotta with raspberry coulis, seasonal berries & biscotti crumble
Kids Meals - $12 All meals come with a free soft drink & a free dessert. Available for children 12 years & under
Chicken Parma and chips Chicken Schnitzel and chips Chicken Nuggets and chips Battered Fish and chips Spaghetti Bolognaise Bowl of Chips
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HuMevAle/wHittleSeA flOwerdAle KAnGArOO GrOund Awe inspiring views, 20 acres ( 8 ha ) approx land for Sale 20 Beautiful Acres What a beauty – only 5 minute drive to Whittlesea Township this 20 2956 Whittlesea – Yea Road This sensational 20 acre allotment is possibly one of the prettiest acre allotment is ready for you to make that tree change you have Almost 2 acres, part cleared, power and phone avail. $95,000 acreage properties in the district. Grazing land with a small bush been dreaming of ! Stunning views to Great Dividing Range, and 70 Silver Parrot Road area, there is a stunning dam and an old Gold mine. The vistas hills to East and West. Part cleared at top – ideal home site, power 1668m2, ready to build on, fenced both sides. $99,000 over the surrounding country side and beyond towards the city and phone at front. Balance bush – sloping to steep. 67 Silver Parrot Road skyline will take your breath away. This is the perfect parcel of land Humevale Golf Course and Toorourrong Reservoir Picnic area just 2849m2, very pretty block, cleared and some timber. $105,000 on which to build your dream home. Extras include electricity and down the road. mains water to the property. range $450,000 - $480,000 range $95,000 - $105,000 price $900,000 contact Sue Sinclair 0417 599 555 contact Sue Sinclair 0417 599 555 contact Tony McDougall 0408 305 463 lAnd SAle BY PuBliC tender 26 Long Gully Road Hazeldene ClOSinG On tHe 83 Silver Parrot Road Hazeldene 17tH Of MAY 3054 Whittlesea-Yea Road Hazeldene 74 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road Kinglake Surplus fire buy back blocks up for 3097 Healesville-Kinglake Road Kinglake tender 140 Kinglake-Glenburn Road Kinglake 181 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road Kinglake Central 40 Bowden Spur Road Kinglake Central Descriptions and land sizes available 56 Pine Ridge Road Kinglake West 235 Coombs Road Kinglake West Please contact 1263 Whittlesea-Yea Road Kinglake West Donna Wilson on 0409 676 933 or 538 Marysville Road Narbethong 636 Bowden Spur Road Strathewen Jodie Thorneycroft on 0438 861 288 5 King Street Strathewen 634 Lowes Road Toolangi
St AndrewS diAMOnd CreeK wAttle Glen Opportunity Knocks Perfect Position with Potential Plus lucky last! This 11 acre grazing property is on the south side of St Andrews, A rare opportunity to gain a foothold in desirable Diamond Creek, This titled allotment, comes with approved plans and permits minutes from the Hurstbridge station, school and shops and a perfect for tradies, renovators and first home buyers who are for a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 3 living area home, with double short drive to St Andrews township. The character weatherboard looking to build their own dream. (STCA). Stunning, uninterrupted garage or buyers can choose to design their own plan (stca) in home is almost fully renovated and has 3 bedrooms, bathroom, parkland and hillside views, an enviable position and unparalleled, a great location that delivers a relaxed community lifestyle. Just red ironbark floor boards and open plan living. The land is fenced potential on a 653m2 block.Opposite Diamond Creek reserve and 500 m from the station and the bus and not much further to the into paddocks with a large dam. There is power to the property, a a short stroll to cafés, restaurants, shops, primary schools, buses general store and school, all the benefits of Diamond Creek and new septic system, ample tank water, landscaping and shedding. and the train station. Hurstbridge are just a short drive away. suit $720,000 plus buyers suit $360,000 Plus Buyers price $355,000 contact Marisa Gaiotto 0403 172 596 contact Rachel O’Connor 0468 733 971 contact Brenda Thorneycroft 0418 396 495
39-41 Church St, whittlesea 9716 3300 Shop 1 Glenburn rd, Kinglake – OPen 7 dAYS 5786 1199 784 Main rd, Hurstbridge 9718 2222 Shop 10/67 Main Hurstbridge road, diamond Creek 9438 4422
www.mwmrealestate.com.au
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