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Ç Students at Newstead Primary School are loving their new green oval, which is the result of a fantastic community effort. Pictured here are: Meg bowling, Aika and William batting and Jhetta is the wicketkeeper. See the full story on Page 4. ‘We know there’s gold in there’ alamazoo progress with its The project, which said the company has spent Kalamazoo had identified be seen. Resources exploration of the South includes the Muckleford a lot of time in the past year two priority sites – Fenti- “This is just the early Ltd is making Muckleford Gold Project Fault, covers about 162 sq undertaking soil sampling, man’s Reef and Smith’s phase to test if we want to K significant near Maldon. km and stretches from the detailed field mapping and Reef – both in the Maldon continue our interest in Maldon Historic Reserve to rock chipping along the Historical Reserve. Fenti- there. If we get some prom- this side of Newstead. Muckleford Shaft to deter- man’s Reef is near the ising results then we will Maldon Railway line. plan the next stage, which Kalamazoo’s Exploration mine how much gold is in During these “We’re quite excited will be drilling.” Manager for the Eastern the area. about those prospects,” Mr Mr Mortimer said the difficult times... Region, Luke Mortimer, Mr Mortimer said Mortimer said. “The next company’s stated aim is to phase will be trying to image find a million ounces of gold the sub-surface geology, in – ‘that’s a big ask – we’re particular trying to map the more likely to find a few sub-surface where the reefs hundred thousand ounces’ are to see how much gold is of gold if we get a good one’. in there. He said Kalamazoo has a “We know there’s gold publicly stated policy of no there and we expect to hit open cut mines. gold but whether there’s “Ideally we’re trying to enough volume and conti- find a rich underground nuity of gold to make it mine which leaves a smaller Not all banks offer 100% worth our while remains to Continued on page 2 We are still here to help you, offset on their home loans. 24 hours a day, every day We’re not all banks. mount {ƪƎɆŨśƋŒėƢėɆLŨśėɆdŨëŝɆŨįįėƎƖɆǤǣǣɼɆŨįįƖėƢɆŨŝɆǘLJėĐɆ  ëŝĐɆǁëƎļëĈŒėɆķŨśėɆŒŨëŝƖșɆÕķļĉķɆśėëŝƖɆLjŨƪɆĉŨƪŒĐɆ alexander ŨǂŝɆLjŨƪƎɆķŨśėɆƖŨŨŝėƎș   FUNERALS Find out more. Search Bendigo Bank home loans.    

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Friday, March 12, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 1 Community Diary If you have a community event that you would like publicised in this Community Diary, please email: [email protected] or send details to us at PO Box 18 Maldon 3463, or drop a note into the letterbox in the office door to have 2021 it listed. This is a free community service. It is a good idea to advertise closer to the event.

EVERY DAY EXCEPT MONDAY SOCIAL GOLF – 8.30am – 9 holes, free for members or $10 green fees. Enq: HATHA YOGA WITH WENDY 9 – 10.30am at Maldon Neighbourhood [email protected] or Gay Reid 0413 013 766. Centre. LIONS CLUB OP SHOP 10am to 2pm. Enq: Jenny 0407 158 833. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH IMT - ARE WE BEING HEARD? You can listen to us on your phone you FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH know. Listen on the TuneIn Radio App- MAINfm 94.9, or on your computer CRYPTIC CROSSWORD MORNINGS from 10am MNC Community garden. CASTLEMAINE FARMERS MARKET, 9am to 1pm at the IGA carpark in http:// mainfm.net, OR SMS during the program on 0488 863 186. Please Forest Street. Enq: www.castlemainefarmersmarket.org or 0490 366 243. SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH SIGN Your SMS. EVERY SUNDAY FORTNIGHT THE MALDON GARDEN, FLORAL ART AND CRAFT CLUB, 2pm. Enqs: SOCIAL GOLF – 8.30am – 9 holes, free for members or $10 green fees. Enq: Carmel 0417 014 763 or Robyn 0418 544 966. [email protected] or Gay Reid 0413 013 766. MALDON PÉTANQUE CLUB games every second Sunday at St. Brigid’s at LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH 1.30 for a 2pm start. Enq: Sandy Noble 0429 006 130. Andrew Leckie 5400 THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH MAREE EDWARDS LISTENING POSTS 1054. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD MORNINGS from 10am MNC Community garden. are postponed until further notice. SOCIAL PÉTANQUE on the Penny School pistes is played on every second My office is still available for assistance, please contact us on 5410 2444 or THE MALDON GARDEN, FLORAL ART AND CRAFT CLUB, 2pm. Enqs: Sunday, alternating with MPC, at 1.45 for a 2pm start, unless rain is [email protected]. Carmel 0417 014 763 or Robyn 0418 544 966. bucketing down, or it is over 30°. We resume regular fortnightly games on EVERY SATURDAY EVERY TUESDAY 31 January. Enq: 0459 093 452. ATHENAEUM LIBRARY High Street, Maldon. 9.30am - noon. Enqs Joy 5475 MAH JONG for seniors 10am-1pm at Maldon Community Centre. Beginners SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 1326. welcome. Enquiries: Kerry 0407 738 855. MALDON MARKET: Hand Made, Home Grown, 9am – 1.30pm. Next market MALDON MEN’S SHED From 9am to 12pm at rear of Vintage Machinery COMMUNITY PANTRY Delicious home-delivered meals. Order info@ 13 December, Bill Woodfull Recreation Reserve. Museum (accessed from Phoenix Street). All welcome. Contact Barry maldonnc.org.au or 5475 2093. LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Murfett 0403 352 753. (Note: Closed on days of Total Fire Ban or over 38°). MALDON BOWLING CLUB , at 10am, as long as COVID restrictions allow. MALDON CROQUET CLUB 9.30am. New members welcome. Enq. Ray CASTLEMAINE REPAIR CAFE, 10am - 1pm at Castlemaine Community MALDON BRISK WALKING GROUP, 7.30am meet at Maldon Neighbour- Austin 0448 338 251. House ,30 Templeton St. Enter from back door. Bring along broken hood Centre. THURSDAY 18 MARCH electrical, general sewing repairs and maybe a cuppa and weekend paper MALDON SOCIAL TABLE TENNIS 1.30pm-3.30pm, Maldon Community in case you have to wait a while. No kitchen because of COVID. Gold coin MALDON GOLDEN MOVIES presents: Vice. 7.15pm for a 7.30 start, Maldon Centre. Cost $10 subscription to Maldon Seniors, $2 donation on the day. Enq. donation. Learn to repair. Neighbourhood Centre. Bring your smart phone to use the QR Code on the Anne 0425 859 662. EVERY MONDAY door. Enquiries: 5475 2093 or www.maldonnc.org.au. MALDON CROQUET CLUB 9.30am and 7pm. New members welcome. Enq. FRIDAY 26 MARCH OCCASIONAL CHILDCARE, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Ray Austin 0448 338 251. ISO-BREAKER, Movers and Shakers 9.30am-2.30pm. Enq. 5475 2093 or [email protected]. YOGA AND RELAXATION, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Hall. Mornings at 2.30pm - 5pm at the Maldon ATHENAEUM LIBRARY High Street, Maldon. 2-4pm. Enqs Joy 9-10.30am, evenings 6-7.30pm. Come and try, first class free. Enq: Andrea Neighbourhood Centre. Cost includes afternoon tea $10. Bookings: 5475 5475 1326. 0427 772 878. 2093 or [email protected]. MALDON BRIDGE CLUB at the Maldon Hotel, 1.15pm - 4.30pm. New players EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY 27 MARCH welcome including solo players. Enq: Danny Murphy 0430 733 782. MALDON TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALE, costs $10 to register your sale and MALDON WALKING GROUP ATHENAEUM LIBRARY High Street, Maldon. 2-4pm. Enqs Joy 5475 1326. , starting at 9.30am for a gentle walk. Start at be included on the map. Maps $2 will be available outside the old Maldon CANASTA Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. No booking required. Cancelled if heavy for seniors 10am-1pm at Maldon Community Centre. Beginners Collectables from 7.45am. To register or for enquiries call Bonnie on 0400 rain or a Code Red Day. Enq: 5479 1000. welcome. Enquiries: Lyn 0409 566 551. 358 606. COMMUNITY LUNCH, 12 noon, Maldon Community Centre. Delicious two-course lunch. Every Wed. during school terms. All welcome. $5. Enq: 5475 2093. MALDON MEN’S SHED, 10am to 4pm at rear of Vintage Machinery Please let us know if there are any changes to the Tarrangower Times Community Diary. Museum (accessed from Phoenix Street). All welcome. Contact Barry Contact Karen on 0404 357 556 or email Your Paper, Your Stories, Your News! Murfett 0403 352 753. (Note: Closed on days of Total Fire Ban or over 38°). [email protected] Est 1858 HATHA YOGA WITH WENDY 5 – 6.30pm at Maldon Neighbourhood $YDLODEOHIURP0DOGRQ1HZVDJHQF\&DVWOHPDLQH1HZVDJHQF\ Centre. 1HZVWHDG&RXQWU\6WRUHDQG%DULQJKXS*HQHUDO6WRUH YOUNG AT HEART PLAYGROUP, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre +LJK6WUHHW 32%R[ 0DOGRQ9LF 10-11.30am. Enq. 5475 2093 or [email protected]. ‘We know there’s gold 7HO   EVERY WEDNESDAY FORTNIGHT (PDLOHGLWRU#WDUUDQJRZHUWLPHVFRPDX ART & CRAFT GROUP in there’ ZZZWDUUDQJRZHUWLPHVFRPDX 1.30pm – 4pm at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. ZZZIDFHERRNFRP7DUUDQJRZHU7LPHV EVERY THURSDAY Continued from page 1 thing is being done on foot ZZZLQVWDJUDPFRPWDUUDQJRZHUBWLPHV GENTLE TAI CHI during daylight hours with Resumes 30 January, 2020. 11.30-12.30 at Maldon footprint.” a car carrying a small gener- 2WKHUFRQWDFWGHWDLOV Neighbourhood Centre. Contact Jenny 0417 475 270 to register. He said the current ‘low ator following.” -HII-RQHV (GLWRU RUHGLWRU#WDUUDQJRZHUWLPHVFRPDX MAH JONG at the Neighbourhood Centre between 2pm - 4pm. Enq: 5475 impact’ program at Fenti- He said no vegetation is .DUHQ6ORDQ 'HVLJQ_$FFRXQWV RU 2093. man’s Reef and Smith’s Reef being cleared, residents have NDUHQ#WDUUDQJRZHUWLPHVFRPDX has been underway for a been notified and all of the .HUU\&DLQ $GYHUWLVLQJ RU MALDON BOWLS CLUB, Bowls practice anytime Thursday until dark. couple of months. relevant permissions have NHUU\#WDUUDQJRZHUWLPHVFRPDX MALDON BRIDGE CLUB 12.45pm to 4.30pm at the Maldon Hotel. New “It involves putting metal been obtained. *XDUDQWHHG2IILFH+RXUV players welcome including solo players. Enq: Danny Murphy 0430 733 782. spikes into the ground 50 “At this stage we are 0RQGD\:HGQHVGD\DPSP MALDON CROQUET CLUB 9.30am. New members welcome. Enq. Ray metres apart, laying cable anticipating the ground Austin 0448 338 251. out and measuring the geophysical surveys in that $'9(57,6(0(17/2'*(0(177,0(6 MALDON CHESS CLUB 10.30am. Do you play? Come along. Do you want to electrical currents in the area will be completed some- f&ODVVLILHGVQRRQ7XHVGD\ geography below. The whole time in March.” f&DVXDO'LVSOD\QRRQ7XHVGD\ learn? Come along. For enquiries contact John 0438 012 076. &2175,%87('$57,&/(6 OASIS KID’S CLUB, 3.20pm-4.45pm Maldon Baptist Hall, Edward Street. All f&RPPXQLW\DQG1HZVQRRQ7XHVGD\ primary aged children welcome. Free. Enq Gavin & Julie 5475 2338 or 0458 f/DWHQRWLFHVVXFKDV%LUWKVDQG'HDWKVE\DP:HGQHVGD\ 084 728. 7KH7DUUDQJRZHU7LPHVLVDPHPEHURIWKH9LFWRULDQ&RXQWU\ EVERY FRIDAY Steve Barty Gas 3UHVV$VVRFLDWLRQ7KH7LPHVLVRZQHGE\7DUUDQJRZHU7LPHV ATHENAEUM LIBRARY 3W\/WGHGLWHGE\-HII-RQHVDQGSULQWHGDW([SUHVV3ULQW High Street, Maldon. 2-4pm. Enqs Joy 5475 1326. Proudly servicing Maldon and surrounding districts in: 0RUZHOO CHAIR YOGA 11am – 12 noon at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. Domestic LPG deliveries • LPG appliances &RS\ULJKWLQWKLVSXEOLFDWLRQLVKHOGE\ COMMUNITY PANTRY Delicious home-delivered meals. Order Forklift gas • Industrial and hospitality gases 7DUUDQJRZHU7LPHV3W\/WG5HSURGXFWLRQRIDQ\ [email protected] or phone 0472 537 866. BP oils and greases SRUWLRQLQFOXGLQJDGYHUWLVHPHQWVDQGSKRWRJUDSKV MALDON SOCIAL WALKING GROUP, ZLWKRXWSHUPLVVLRQLVQRWSHUPLWWHGDQGPD\ Gentle walking. 9.30am meet at For all your LPG needs, contact Steve Barty FRQVWLWXWHDQRIIHQFH&RS\ULJKWi Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. 5472 1262 or 0417 524 713

2 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, March 12, 2021 A reflection of the past and present: Lucky to be alive Baringhup Cemetery

Ç Tranquility: Baringhup Cemetery looks over the township. SITTING on a tranquil ‘The first internment has include the Bryant, Broad- hillside overlooking the taken place in the Baringhup foot, Barkla, Daly, Davis, Ç What was left of the X-Trail after the accident. Loddon River, the historic Cemetery; the clay tenement Mikkelsen and Thomas Baringhup Cemetery has deposited there being a little families. THE 74-year-old driver of Leading Sen-Constable people to be vigilant,” he served the local community one of seven months that held The first thing you notice a Nissan X-Trail is lucky Macdonald said the accident said. for over 150 years and it the immortal soul of a child when you visit the cemetery to be a live after a serious happened during Operation “If you feel fatigued, pull continues to do so. born to Mr Robert Hollings- are the impressive wide gates accident on the Castlemaine- Arid which was in place over and stop and have a The cemetery dates head, formerly of Maldon’. and central driveway, which Maldon Road, Muckleford over the long weekend. The rest.” back to 1869 when the Indeed the Baringhup were designed to accommo- on Sunday 7 March about operation focussed on driver Castlemaine Sen-Sgt following article appeared Cemetery is a repository of date bullock wagons as well 2.40pm. distraction and fatigue as Gary Walter said there as horse and drays which well as road safety and other were 57 offences, including in the Tarrangower Times on local history with members The Norlane man was were often, and still are, driving towards Castlemaine causes of road trauma. two for Driving Under Wednesday 17 November of of quite a few pioneering when he veered onto the “With the relaxing of the Influence, recorded that year: families buried there. These Continued on page 9 wrong side of the road on COVID restrictions and in the Goldfields Region the bend near Hunter Street. people getting out and about during Operation Arid last An interesting find ... Newstead Police Leading again, it is a reminder for weekend. nervous and pointed us Senior Constable Grant to the Moorabbin Police Macdonald said a 4WD towing a trailer was heading Station. We got there and the other way towards spoke to the constables on Maldon at the time. the front desk and they “The 4WD driver did got a bit excited, took it everything he could to Local Bar as evidence and started an avoid contact with the other investigation.” car and veered onto the Local Beer As they were driving back shoulder of the road as far to Maldon, Sam said a detec- as he could,” Sen-Constable Live Music tive from the Marine Police Macdonald said. called him and asked if they “But it appears the X-Trail Open: Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday could go out on a patrol has hit the trailer and then boat and show them exactly a safety railing near Hunter where they found the bone. Street and flipped 360 “It was Forest’s 17th degrees to land on its wheels The Pop Up Shop birthday and we had to get but facing the opposite (next to IGA Liquor) back because everything had direction. is closing its doors on 22 March. been organised for the party. “The 74-year-old man Anne Borg's original paintings will have “A little while later they was ejected from the vehicle sent me a photo of the site (during the course of the 25% off and asked me if that was accident).” and there will be lots of reduced antiques. approximately where we Leading Sen-Constable Anne would like to thank locals for their amazing found it, and it was.” Macdonald said the man support. Sam said the bone looked was airlifted to the Alfred Ç Enquiries: 0448 510 103. Forest Hammond shows the bone he discovered like a humerus (a long bone Hospital and is believed to be in a serious but stable while snorkelling at Brighton Pier. in the arm that runs from condition. A Maldon man and his son Hammond. the shoulder to the elbow). have found what appears Sam said he went down His female passenger was “They sent a team of divers transported by road ambu- MALDON to be a human bone while to see what it was and they down the same day to see if lance to Bendigo Hospital; snorkelling near Brighton brought it back to the there were any more remains the other driver, was shaken Pier in Melbourne on surface. and I don’t think they would but not injured. Sunday 7 March. He said they thought it have done that if it was just Police are investigating “We were snorkelling off a was a human bone but they an old chop.” GROCERIES OPEN LIQUOR OPEN whether the X-Trail driver Mon-Thurs: 9am - 7pm little reef on the side of the weren’t sure so they took it And all of this happened was wearing a seat belt at Mon-Sat: 7.30am - 7pm pier when my son, Forest, to a local chemist to get a on Forest’s 17th birthday the time of the accident and Sun: 9am-5.30pm Fri-Sat: 9am - 7.30pm pointed to something on the medical opinion. – it will certainly be one to whether fatigue may have Sun: 9am-5.30pm side of the pier,” said Sam “The chemist got a bit remember. been involved. SPECIALS from Wednesday 10th March to Tuesday 16th March Australia Shepard Great Northern Super WE ARE OPEN! 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Friday, March 12, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 3 Howzat! continued from page 1 ABOUT 60 people gathered at Newstead “I recently asked Don Culvenor what Primary School on Friday 26 February for year the school began work on the oval and a very special celebration - the school’s new he said it was 1995-96, so it’s been about 25 green oval. years ago. The event was called the Big Hit Welcome “This is my third year at the Newstead Picnic and Principal Kathy Callander said Primary and every year when the students they were very fortunate to have fine weather are asked what they would like at the school, on the day. a green oval to play on has always been near “It was a very relaxed evening with children the top of the list.” enjoying the new oval, playing lots of cricket Asked what came in at number one, Ms and tag while the parents also enjoyed the Callander smiled and said, “A chocolate opportunity to chat and reconnect with other fountain. school families,” Ms Callander said. “The new oval has just been a fantastic “Thank you to the Newstead Cricket Club community effort – it’s taken a long time for getting the pitch and the oval to the stan- but it’s finally happened and thank you to dard it is, along with a lot of school parents the many people who have put in the hard who also helped along the way.” work over many years to achieve this green Ms Callander said the pitch was finished late oval for our students. Ç last year and the oval completed in January. “We can see the benefits today with Jumping for joy on the grass are (l-r) Aika, Jhetta, William and Meg. “It’s been a work in progress. kids doing cart wheels, playing chasey and cricket or just sitting and reading on the oval.” Maldon Market continues in COVID-Safe Mode

CENTRAL Victoria’s favourite ‘Hand Made and Home Grown Market’ has everything lined up for another spectacular market on Sunday 14 March at its new COVID-safe home at Bill Woodfull Recreation Reserve, Francis Street, Maldon. After a brief February statewide circuit breaker closure because of COVID-19, all of the stallholders are very keen to get back to the Village Green! The market will run from 9am to 1.30pm. Market Manager Chris Hain said, “We were so disappointed to have to shut down again for the brief circuit breaker lock- down but also cognisant of the need to be responsible citizens and follow the advice of the health experts. “In effect, we’ve just created an even bigger buzz for our first autumn market and our makers and growers have had some extra time to work on their product range to bring you an impressive array of hand-made and home-grown products and produce. “So get your friends and family together and come along to support the best local artisans.” The market is operating under strict COVID-safe conditions as laid out by the Department of Health and Human Services. Be mindful to: • Keep 1.5m distance at all times, espe- cially when queuing; • Sanitise your hands on the way in, after each purchase and on the way out; • Use card payments where possible; • Do not touch produce or products until you have purchased it; • Limit the size of your shopping party if you can; • Drink your coffee and eat your hot food away from the market area; • Keep dogs on a short tight leash at all times. “We hope you will join us,” Chris said. 4 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, March 12, 2021 Thumbs up for Maldon’s new Looking after each other in this outdoor dining precinct ‘tight-knit town’

Ç Great job! (l-r) The Salvage Yard’s Anna Winnehe, Matt Boyle, Greg Denney and Glenn Ferguson try out one of the tables at the new temporary dining precinct in Ç Smiles all round as Fire Chief Sean accepts the cheque from Steve. Maldon. THE new pop-up outdoor temporarily fitted out with installing everything in one 48 Main is not just about extremely reasonable price when you are enjoying a glass dining installation on Old trees, bench-style seating, day and creating everything great wine, beer and cider! from Maldon Timber and of wine or your favourite Bank Corner, where Main low tables and recycled from recycled materials Owner Steve McMahon Hardware. local beer, look out for the and High streets meet in planter boxes. (except for the bolts to secure said patrons have been “The Brigade has adopted donation hat and dig deep throwing loose change into a a ‘Buy Local’ policy as we for our amazing firefighters. Maldon, is proving to be A trial crossing point is the stools). The materials a big hit with locals and also in development further bowl on the bar over the past want to give back to our And make a note in your included tables made from months. community. It is all about calendar, 48 Main will be tourists alike. up Main Street to provide New Zealand cypress trees, The temporary dining residents and visitors with a “When the bowl is full, looking after each other in hosting music gigs each planter boxes that were once precinct, designed and safer crossing point during we give it to the local CFA. this tight-knit town.” Saturday between 3pm and old metal containers at the installed by Castle- this time. Regulars are always happy Sean will replace the 5pm. maine-based company, The The TT caught up with old Ford factory in Geelong, to donate for this worthy collection bowl at 48 Main Words and photo by Kerry cause,” Steve said. with a firefighter hat. So Cain Salvage Yard, was completed The Salvage Yard’s Anna steel tanks from Baringhup Maldon Fire Brigade just in time for the Labor Winnehe and Matt Boyle and timber from the Castle- Captain Sean McCubbin Day long weekend. while they were working at maine-Maldon railway line. said, “We are so grateful for Mount Alexander Shire the rate of knots to install The initiative got an the support of local busi- immediate thumbs up from Council recently leased the timber furniture and the nesses like 48 Main. the site to establish the huge rusted planter boxes the public with locals and “Without this generous temporary outdoor eating last Thursday 4 March. tourists packing the site last support from our wonderful site, which enables local “Council contacted us weekend. community, it would not businesses to cater for three weeks ago and asked Locals also took to social be possible to upgrade more diners whilst meeting us if we could design, build media to rave about the site: much-needed equipment. COVID-19 restrictions. and install a temporary “Love it, hope this will be At present, we are working “We know not every pedestrian park here by the permanent as the rustic look towards replacing our business has the room to start of the Labor Day long Have a funeral that actually reflects the life of the fits well with the streetscape community-owned Tanker person you have loved and lost. We bring YES put tables and chairs on the weekend,” Anna said. 2.” and it gives Maldon a heart. energy to funeral planning, and offer kind-hearted, footpath, so we’ve taken “It was such a quick turn “Funds received by “Yes, it’s brilliant to see an innovative approach in around we had to use what- Maldon CFA from The professional, and authentic care at a reasonable considering the needs of ever we had in the yard and some life in the town ...hope Victorian Bushfire Appeal price. hospitality businesses and then look for trees to put in it stays! enabled us to replace the the community,” said Coun- the planter boxes at the end “Brilliant! Amazing!” fridge in our tanker to cil’s Economy and Culture of the planting season.” See Letter to the Editor provide cold water to our Manager David Leathem. The company certainly Page 10 and Who cleans crew. We were also able to The site has been measured up to the challenge the tables? Page 14. purchase chainsaws at an

Townwide Garage Sale looms! www.lasthurrahfunerals.com.au said it’s been a slow start so Maps ($2) will be avail- 0430 378 388 far for the number of people able outside the old Maldon registering their garage sales Collectables at the corner but usually there’s a late of High and Spring streets, rush. Maldon on Saturday 27 Don’t miss out on having March from 7.45am. your address included on To register your sale or for the map that directs lots of further details call Bonnie 22 Main Street bargain hunters who visit the on 0400 358 606. Our produce + drinks section is full of town on the day to garage Bonnie said this year’s delicious new selections such as Organic sales all around town. event will be part of a cross Fairtrade Chocolate It costs just $10 to register promotion with Kyneton your sale. Community House.

Ç Organiser Bonnie Gainger (centre) with Jamie O’Neil and Sharon O’Neil had a terrific day at the Townwide Garage Sale last year. RESIDENTS are reminded 70 households scattered The Hornets Duo (bluesy) that the Maldon Town Wide around Maldon hold garage Sunday 14 March, 2.30pm-5.30pm Garage Sale will be held on sales and everything from Shop Online: www.muchado.com.au Saturday 27 March. foot spas to bread makers all 89 High Street, Maldon Follow Us: @muchadomaldon The event is in its 12th get recycled. Email: [email protected] year and it’s when more than Organiser Bonnie Gainger Ph: 5475 2214 Friday, March 12, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 5 Amateur Finalists named in Maldon Captured Photographic Competition

Ç Moonlight on Railway Carriage - Bronwyn Gudgeon

Ç Shepherds Warning - Paul Zarah

Ç Storm Light - Justin Stenning

Ç The Secret Spot the Butcher Told Us About - Jeanette and Mark Morris

Ç Farm Resource Centre - Jules Nixon

Ç On Court - Nathan Edwards

Ç Car Stars - Tom Wayman Sponsored by Warral been selected as a winner or Second Sunday of every month Maldon Highly Commended, will be invited to a presentation Next Market AS recently reported in the ceremony at Edge Gallery on Ç Maldon Storm - Justin Stenning 14 March TT, the Maldon Captured Saturday 27 March. com.au and select your Farm Resource Centre - Photography Competition’s A People’s Choice Compe- Amateur Section attracted favourite then email it to Jules Nixon; Tree at Rest 9 - 1.30pm tition is now underway; it is - Craig Phillips; Industrial more than 200 entries and [email protected]. sponsored by Maldon Inc. Spinning - Tom Wayman; the judges had a battle to The judges this week with the winner receiving Irrigating Canola - Bronwyn Facebook.com/maldonmarket narrow the field down to named the 20 finalists in the $200. People’s Choice closes Gudgeon; Moolort Morning www.maldonnc.org.au 20 finalists. Amateur Section, they are: on Tuesday 23 March and - Mike James; Moonlight on This section is sponsored Maldon Storm - Justin the awards will be presented Railway Carriage - Bronwyn Stenning; Baringhup Hill - by Warral Maldon and the the following Saturday 28 Gudgeon; Rock of Ages - Justin Drew Marshall; Car Stars winner will receive a cash March. Stenning; Star Trail on the prize of $700. To vote, visit www.maldon- - Tom Wayman; Shepherds Photographers, who have photographycompetition. Warning - Paul Zarah; Continued on page 9

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Friday, March 12, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 7 Mt Tarrengower Cultural Tour School’s Welcome Picnic attracts native grasses that she uses for weaving. huge crowd She has been part of the Centre for Culture, based in the Bendigo region, and has been a predominant figure in keeping her culture alive. Her ancestral lineage is Dja Dja Wurrung, Barrappa Barrappa, Yorta Yorta, Watti Watti, Latji Latj, Yulpagulp and Ngarrindjeri Tribes. COME and learn about Dja Aboriginal history along the Limited tickets for the Dja Wurrung culture and way. Mt Tarrengower Cultural history with elder Aunty A picnic lunch is included. Tour are available. For Marilyn Nicholls. Aunty Marilyn is a master more information and The tour starts with a weaver and acclaimed artist, bookings visit www.expe- Welcome to Country and and she has lived most of Smoking Ceremony. On her life around the Murray riencemaldon.com.au/ this tour, you get to see the (Milloo) River system and maldon-experiences/p/ artefacts and learn about the its waterways. cultural-tour. culture of Dja Dja Wurrung. She was encouraged to Experience Maldon Walk the rocks and trails learn how to weave by her thanks Mirawara.org for all up Mt Tarrengower, and mother and taught where to their hard work to make this explore and learn about local find and how to harvest the tour happen. Ç Frances, Daisy and Noah with their yummy ice creams. Genine McHugh - MTA Travel - Your local Travel Expert MORE than 200 people games and socialising, as ice cream from Ice Cream attended Maldon Primary well as enjoying the delicious Social.” School’s Welcome Picnic on Wednesday night 24 March. It was a great night that saw Expert advice, amazing deals, School Captains (Abi and experience maldon and I can come to you. Jack), the House Captains In collaboration with Mirawara.org (Levi M, Tom, Francis and 27 March 2021: Henry) and the Student Travel, business, leisure, groups, family units, events, coach Representative Team (Levi Mt Tarrengower Culture Tour tours, theatre tours, cruises, car hire, insurance and more... F-C, Harry, Cheyenne, Flor- exclusive hand crafted journeys ence and Charlie) presented with their leadership badges Genine McHugh - MTA Travel Licence TAG903 ATAS – A10541. on the night. $225.00 863 Castlemaine-Maldon Rd, Maldon VIC 3463 Acting Principal Alisa Burdett said, “It was fantastic Phone: 0400 914 007 Web: agents.mtatravel.com.au/gmchugh www.experiencemaldon.com.au to see people playing the

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8 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, March 12, 2021 The Maldon Garden, Floral Art and A reflection of the past and present: Craft Club Baringhup Cemetery Gardens as Living Legacies AT the last Garden Club outing Judy Streeter and Marg Roche shared their passion for gardening with 15 or so gardeners from the Maldon Garden Club. For 46 years, Judy has lived at the same location in Parker Street and with her husband John, who passed away 12 years ago, they built and planted what can only be described as a labour of love. Together they built pergolas, ferneries and planted a wonderful and diverse range of plants. Judy says, “I love being connected to nature, getting my hands in the dirt and Ç Baringhup Cemetery Trust’s Secretary Jacqui Brown says it’s important to make listening to all the different sure the cemetery is safe and tidy for visitors. birds.” “There are lots of graves In addition to ‘loving all in the old section that are her plants’ she particularly unmarked because at the loves her 70 or so Elk Horns time of burial they couldn’t in her garden oasis and the afford headstones, but we have a good record of who’s Ç Elaine Templer an original member of the Club. beautiful Kangaroo Paws in the drier section of the buried there,” Jacqui said. garden. The expert gardener “We have thought of in Judy was recognised by marking out (this part of) Elaine Templer who encour- the cemetery but it would aged Judy to become a cost a lot. We may consider member of the club. doing a section at a time Marg’s garden, Edina, in the future if funds are Ç was established 25-30 years The slate Memorial Wall for cremations is a recent available” ago by an original Maldon addition to the cemetery. Further north is the Garden Club member, Olive ‘Poor Section’ that looks Beech, mainly as a cottage completely barren. garden. “We have a ground-pen- Her focus over the past etrating radar contractor seven years, for this garden coming here next month to she loves, has been on check out that area in the drought proofing it and north-west corner. This will introducing more succu- show any disturbances in the lents and hardier species to soil that might indicate if ‘match the different weather and where people have been patterns’. buried. Marg generously opened “We have also just put in her garden to her garden for a grant to top dress the friends who enjoyed the Ç Part of the Old Section of the cemetery - further gravel driveway to make it tranquility of her efforts. north, near the tree, is the Poor Section. safer and easier for people to Gardeners make a differ- visit.” ence to people’s lives and In the new section, there their legacies live on. are currently 60 family plots Ç Judy Streeter showing off her two King Proteas. available and each of these can be divided in three, Amateur which equals a total of 180 single plots that can be Finalists purchased. named in There is also a beautiful slate Memorial Wall for Maldon those who prefer to have the cremated remains of their Captured loved ones held in a niche Ç The first person buried at Baringhup Cemetery was wall. Photographic Baby Hollingshead in 1869. “There are many new Competition Continued from page 3 manage and maintain it (to residents who have settled used to convey coffins to the an excellent standard). in Baringhup in recent years Continued from page 6 who may not be aware there cemetery. The group’s Secretary, Jacqui Brown, says keeping is a cemetery here,” Jacqui Hill - Tom Wayman; Stumps A Lone Pine sapling sits the fences in good order, said. - Ann Maree McComb; Rock near the gates standing as making sure the grass and “If you are someone who of Ages to Tarrengower Lights a reminder of the Battle - Drew Marshall; The Secret weeds are kept down and calls Baringhup home, of Lone Pine, which was Spot the Butcher Told Us filling in rabbit holes are all then visit our cemetery and fought between ANZACs About - Jeanette and Mark part and parcel of the Trust- consider if one day you and Ottoman Empire forces Morris; Big Sky Country - ee’s role. would like to be laid to rest Mark Polsen; The Whisperer at Gallipoli during the First “We try to make sure it’s on the slopes overlooking - Mark Polsen; On Court World War. safe and tidy for people who our township.” - Nathan Edwards; Cairn These days, Baringhup visit here,” Jacqui said. For information on costs, Curran With Dead Tree - Cemetery is managed by She said the cemetery has available plot locations or Jules Nixon; and Storm Light a group of Trustees, who two sections – the old and just a tour call Jacqui on Ç Pamela Joy ready for the gardening experience. - Justin Stenning. volunteer their time to the new. 0439 552 296. Friday, March 12, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 9 ‘Let’s Act’ for everyone including Long live Tarrangower! An occasional column by Melanie Scaife about the future of our region. the hearing challenged rock. Next is learning how High Street noticeboard to be with nature, so how in Maldon. The beginners’ to crawl into a fallen hollow course, called Let’s Act, was log, to climb up onto a rock to be held at Maldon Neigh- or grab a whole lot of sticks bourhood House on Sunday and build a cubby – to play afternoons. with nature.” I signed up and then I “The third phase is when went to the audiologist for a children learn to be for hearing aid adjustment. nature, so that they want And then last Sunday to act for nature, to protect week, I packed my mask, it and to look after it. And drink and nibbles and off I that’s the place that we’re went to acting class. coming from when we want Walking to the ex-church to save the planet and take hall become drama room, action on issues such as adult me was expectant. climate change – that we are Little me, was wanting to do a for nature.” runner. Of course, I soothed So nature needs us – and little me. Just another step of we need nature. Luckily, life’s expanding journey. supporting a healthy natural A fabulous opportunity world that sustains our to explore the senses, which RUNNING with gleeful conversations with your children and our children’s Ç The Let’s Act class of 2021: (l-r) Graham, Carol, triggers memories and feel- abandon through local children because you don’t children is something we Carolyn, Tricia, Bernice and Andrea. ings through this acting forests, collecting leaves and want them just picking up can all do, right here in our I don’t act, I’ve never acted. I’ve listened to its director method. fallen pine-cones on ANZAC what they know about big region, amid the places we Public speaking, teaching, speak of his method of Until … I discovered … Hill, watching ducks world issues from the school love. Restoring local choir performances? Yes. teaching, directing and in that space, I am hear- swim on the pond off the ground, as they can easily landscapes: Solo? NO. acting. I was awed. ing-challenged. All wooden Castlemaine-Maldon Road – misunderstand or dramatise I am a groupie though of After 15 months of no walls, floors and high semi- my four year old has thrived it. Maldon Urban Landcare the social realism perfor- acting classes because of sloped ceilings, and all I on all these experiences over “One approach is to talk Group: www.landcarevic. mances of Maldon-based COVID-19, the Hobos could hear was ‘boom-blrip- the past year, causing me to about environmental values, org.au/groups/northcentral/ theatre company Hobo advertised their latest course pling’ blah blah blah. reflect on nature’s role in and for younger children maldon/ Playhouse. in early January on the Continued on page 16 our lives. make opportunities for them Connecting Country: Our parks and reserves, to fall in love with nature. www.connectingcountry. Last Hurrah Funerals Tree-Planting Day creeks and reservoirs, and “That’s a starting place org.au surrounding bushland are for helping them to be Tarrangower Cactus treasured places for many able to connect with the Control Group: www. of us – perhaps even more environment as something cactuswarriors.org so since the pandemic. that’s worth preserving and Parenting issues and the Amid the oppressiveness of protecting.” psychology of climate lockdowns and restrictions, How children interact change: nature has offered us refuge, with nature – and the Dr Susie Burke: www. respite and the opportunity benefits it offers in terms susieburke.com.au to roam free. of physical and emotional Nature play groups for Our community’s love wellbeing – has been the children: for all things wild and local subject of much research, pre-dates the pandemic of which identifies three ways Little Nature Play course. children experience nature, Castlemaine and Harcourt The Jaara people of the as Dr Burke explains. Facebook Group Dja Dja Wurrung language “First, children learn how Melanie Scaife is a Maldon group have lived in the to be in nature, so how resident and participant in region and cared for its lands to walk through a forest the ADAPT Loddon Mallee and waters for many thou- without tripping over every Region Climate Leadership sands of years. log and falling over every Program. More recently, this connection with nature is evident in the bushwalking Letters to the Editor Ç Above: Guests are and bird-watching clubs, night-sky appreciation soci- Thank you decision in having a dog welcomed to the land with put down and there were a a Smoking Ceremony. eties and Landcare groups I would like to thank active throughout the the people of Maldon for number of them. The health and enjoy the tranquility of region, as well as ‘nature coming to support me at the of the animal came before this special property. play’ programs for children. Pop-up Shop in Main Street, the sensitivity of the owner. Last Hurrah Funerals Recently released Maldon. I liked that in you. offers kind-hearted, profes- survey results from the The shop will be closing in Thank you from the 12 sional and authentic care ‘Tarrangower Tomorrow’ a fortnight and I’ve enjoyed puppies you vaccinated, at a reasonable cost. They community plan is testa- it immensely, especially Molly, Tegan, Jessie, Kendall Ç Mike, Nastassia and Kimba welcome the families and provide original funerals for ment to the strength of this seeing all the smiles from the (dec.) and (still with me) friends of passed loved ones. unique people. connection, with ‘Environ- local people who have come Bella. THERE was smoke but no and a flowering gum tree Nastassia said, “Home ment and Sustainability’ in here. I wish you all the best for fire last Sunday at Mike and was planted by each group funerals are something we rating as more important I will be continuing to do the future. Julianne Jones’s property in as a memorial, with a special are happy to provide. Many among community members sewing jobs for anyone who Ellen Stanyer Tarrengower. plaque placed at the base. people feel more comfortable than other topics. needs them. Their daughter, Nastassia Mike and Julianne will saying goodbye to a loved And so it can be difficult Thank you once again. Well done Council and her business partner nurture the 70 trees planted one in their own home.” to hear how vulnerable our Anne Borg, What a pleasant surprise Kimba, co-founders of Last on Sunday. As this will be They are based in natural world has become Maldon Hurrah Funerals, held the an annual celebration, they Melbourne but will be to a range of threats, from a it was as I walked into inaugural ‘Tree-Planting have pledged to care for trees opening a branch in Bendigo warming climate to habitat Thank you, Kim Maldon on Friday and saw the seating and plants on the Day’ for families and to be planted in the future. in May. In the meantime, loss, yet alone talk about Molina friends of loved ones who Addressing the guests, Nastassia and Kimba will these issues. But for parents bank corner replacing a car have passed over the last 12 Kimba said, “Grief and love travel to Central Victoria to and grandparents – indeed From the day you started park. months. are entwined and cannot offer their gentle and secure for anyone who cares for your career as a vet, you Well done Mount Alex- As part of this day, exist without each other.” circle of support to those young people – should we have looked after my dogs. ander Shire Council. I look Andrew Travis from the Dja She spoke of the connec- grieving a loss. be talking about these chal- Your incredible intuition, forward to this becoming Dja Wurrung Clans Aborig- tion to ‘their person’ that For further details visit lenges with our children, knowledge and caring gave a permanent public space inal Corporation performed this tree planting day might www.lasthurrahfunerals. and if so, how? me confidence in leaving where people can meet, eat a Smoking Ceremony to provide. com.au or call 0430 378 According to Castle- my beloved animals in your and still enjoy being part of welcome guests to the land. A picnic and music 388. maine-based psychologist hands. You always, often the centre of town. The lives of loved ones who followed, allowing guests Words and photos by Dr Susie Burke, “It’s always not in a diplomatic manner, Carol Clarke, have passed were celebrated the opportunity to mingle Kerry Cain. better to have these made me make the hard Maldon 10 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, March 12, 2021 Seeking Food Links Project Worker

THE new Food Links project workshops, build the Links network. in Mount Alexander Shire is capacity of community “It’s an exciting role that up and away, holding its first gardens locally and create will be based at Castle- Steering Group meeting and a flourishing network of maine Community House starting recruitment for a community gardens and but move between existing Food Links Project Worker. food programmes. and emerging community As the name suggests, “There is so much poten- gardens across Mount Alex- Food Links aims to bring tial to bring people together ander Shire. “We are looking IN the last few weeks, some and recruit members/ Over the next weeks the community gardens and through gardening and results from the Tarrangower volunteers and coordinate for someone with commu- other results will be published food programmes together healthy food,” said Steering Tomorrow community their efforts. nity development skills and here. The committee has into a network, building Group member Amy survey have been published. 3. Consider the employ- a passion for community also started to develop the collaboration, connection Atkinson, Coordinator of This week we are providing ment and housing needs new Tarrangower Tomorrow gardens, community food and more resilient commu- the Maldon Neighbourhood more details on the survey of young families in Community Plan. This and healthy eating.” topic, Our Community. Tarrangower to make our nities in the region. Centre and project partner. will involve working with If you are interested in the During the consultation population more diverse. Supported by the Steering “I’m really excited to be community groups and inter- Food Links Project worker sessions, the Tarrangower 4. Reduce levels of social Group, the Food Links involved in the new Food ested individuals, to see how role or connecting with the community suggested a isolation. project worker will take Links project.” the activities of most impor- the lead in the project to The Steering Group is Food Links network, please number of activities under 5. Better understand the impact of weekenders - tance to the community create a seasonal calendar of seeking a project worker contact 5472 4842 or food- this topic. Ten of these were included on housing availability, can be achieved. If you are gatherings and community to lead and build the Food [email protected]. in the survey, and people community cohesion and interested in assisting with were asked to rate each the economy. this task, please contact us proposed activity in terms of 6. Sporting clubs to explore at tarrangowertomorrow@ A Blues Train to Maldon its importance to the Tarran- opportunities for shared gmail.com. gower Community. facilities, services and For further information, IT was just over four Under the sure hand of aficionados there were aware In each topic, the activity governance. including other survey results years ago, on Saturday 3 musical director, Chris of another railway station with the highest average 7. Encourage cycling for visit www.ttormorrow.org December 3, that steam Wilson, the specially created on another March night rating was seen as the most transport; develop safe engine J549 first wowed band delivered great backing with another blues diva important, the second highest bicycle lanes within or www.facebook.com/ the crowd at Steam-Driven for both women. belting out Didn’t It Rain as the next most important Maldon, cycle paths tarrangowertomorrow. Journey Through the Blues Guitarist Bob Thorn (in pouring rain) in March and so on. The activities between Maldon and THANKS at Maldon Station. opened the show with the 1964, in Manchester, UK. under Our Community are Newstead and bicycle This work would not On Saturday 6 March original acoustic version of Sister Rosetta Tharpe on shown below in the order parking. have been possible without 2021, SteamPacket returned Robert Johnson’s Crossroads tour with Muddy Waters. in which they were rated: 8. Improve physical access the support of Maldon & to that original format for before downing that instru- Despite the rain they 1 = most important to the to Maldon swimming their 11th Maldon Station ment and - while Mark District Community Bank, stoked the flame of the Community, 10 = least pool. show. Kennedy, one of Australia’s important. 9. Develop off-road Maldon Neighbourhood seminal British Blues explo- Songbird Kelly Auty was greatest drummers, hit the 1. Improve access to medical recreational cycling Centre, Wallis Market and back on stage - this time tom toms – Robert strapped sion. And it was that year services and provide a opportunities. Social Research, Mount sharing it with the quite on his Stratocaster and the young British Band, The choice of GPs. 10. Investigate community Alexander Shire Council and amazing Fiona Boyes - a slipped into the persona of A nima ls, on tour with Chuck 2. Help community groups use of the school’s outdoor the Victorian Government The gravel-voiced blues diva with Eric Clapton. Berry, decided to record work together to support fitness equipment. CASI project. a collection of bizarre guitars Roger Nelson was there to House of the Rising Sun, an that she made wail and rock wail the blues on harmonica, old New Orleans folk-blues and boogie in a way few had including a virtuoso Paul song that became an inter- MALDON GOLDEN MOVIES ARE ever witnessed before. Butterfield style perfor- national sensation with their One audience member mance on the chromatic organ-led performance. REALLY BACK! generally positive reviews, swore that he was about to instrument. So it was fitting that especially for the cast perfor- resign his high-flying profes- For once the weather was SteamPacket 11 finished sional career to cast himself on our side. No blistering mances, the film polarized with a drawn-out and critics; some considered it at her feet and learn the heat or evil north winds. No emotional ‘Rising Sun’ long secrets of her supple fingers. drenching rain and freezing to be one of the best films after the original finish time of the year while others A female fan had flown south-westerlies. A tranquil of 10pm. And then the audi- thought it to be one of the down from northern NSW day gave way to a perfect ence got to its collective feet worst, with McKay’s screen- to hear her. Also on hand evening. and demanded something play and direction receiving were Sue Luke and the team SteamPacket’s partnership AFTER a COVID hiccup in more and got more than they both ‘scathing critiques and from Swinburne Uni., where with Victorian Goldfields February Maldon Golden Let The celebratory praise’. Fiona had first taken up the Railways was showcased bargained for with, Movies (MGM) will be Good Times Roll The film received guitar. with the dramatic arrival . screening Vice at the Maldon numerous awards and Her original guitar of J549 while the band They had rolled. All Neighbourhood Centre hall nominations, with eight teacher, Kim Windsor, was pounded out, This Train Is evening long. on Thursday, 18 March at nominations at the 91st there, remembering how Bound For Glory. The timing So what’s next for Steam- 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. An extra-ordinary semi- Academy Awards, including she’d mastered everything he was perfect and that engine Packet. How about John documentary about dumb-ass a Best Picture nomination beer, packets of nibbles could teach her in a month needed no amplification to Lennon’s Imagine at the President George W. and a win for Best Make-Up such as nuts and crisps and or so and then she was off on roar out its lusty theme song. Vintage Machinery Museum Bush’s Vice President. Dick and Hairstyling. It also had of course, our ever-popular her own. Many of the blues in April? Cheney was smart and quite a leading six nominations ice-cream cones. wicked really. If you wish at the 76th Golden Globe Members will be able to to understand the USA, a Awards (including a nomina- scan the Neighbourhood News in Brief difficult task, this is your film. tion for Best Motion Picture Centre’s QR code at the It’s introduced by Australia’s – Musical or Comedy), door, and be noted by Nancy Power Outage closed. advised a 50ha planned burn own David Stratton, on film. and six nominations at the on entry if you don’t have a Electricity will be turned Council’s Parks, Recre- will be undertaken at Gower Vice is a 2018 American smart enough phone! ation and Community 72nd British Academy Film off in parts of Maldon next Clarrys Track, 5km south biographical comedy-drama The good news is that Facilities Manager, Cath Awards. For their perfor- Tuesday 16 March when east of Maldon in autumn film written and directed by all memberships that were Olive said, “We had good mances, Bale, Adams, and Powercor will undertake 2021. Adam McKay. The film stars paid up for 2020 have been patronage throughout Rockwell were nominated FFMV says the burn will Christian Bale as former U.S. carried over to 2021. New essential maintenance works the season, particularly at all three shows, with Bale occur between Sandy Creek Vice President Dick Cheney, members are very welcome. in the area. warmer days, and we appre- winning the Golden Globe and Pullans roads, Gower. with Amy Adams, Steve MGM membership of $25 The outage is expected ciate everyone’s effort in Award for Best Actor – In an official statement Carell, Sam Rockwell, Justin pp for 2021 can be paid on to occur between 9am and complying with COVID- Motion Picture Musical or the authority said, ‘The final Kirk, Tyler Perry, Alison the night of the screening. 3.30pm on the day. Safe practices.” Comedy. decision to proceed can only Pill, Lily Rabe, and Jesse Membership entitles you For enquiries about the To give Council feedback COVID-safety be made on the day of the Plemons in supporting roles. to monthly screenings of a planned interruption, call on your experience at your burn following monitoring The film follows Cheney on COVID-safety require- varied range of films with Powercor on 13 24 12. local pool this summer visit of weather conditions and his path to become the most ments mean the hall will other film-lovers in the Pools closed www.mountalexander.vic. local fuel moisture levels.’ powerful Vice President in be cleaned both before and climate controlled Maldon gov.au/HaveYourSay to With the end of the For further details, sign American history. after the film and patrons Neighbourhood Centre. complete a survey before the March long weekend and the up to receive notifications of Vice was released in the limited in number but sadly, Twelve films for $25 is a end of the month. approaching cooler weather, Planned burn planned burns via email or United States on December our traditional bring-a-plate bargain! outdoor pools in Castle- SMS at www.plannedburns. 25, 2018, by Annapurna supper is no longer allowed. Nancy Whittaker, maine, Maldon, Newstead Forest Fire Manage- ffm.vic.gov.au or DELWP Pictures, and grossed $76 However, the MGM bar Secretary, and Harcourt are now ment Victoria (FFMV) has on 136 186. million worldwide. Despite will still be open for wine, Maldon Golden Movies Friday, March 12, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 11 Danny’s teacher Mrs. Gidley Finally this week there a definite message as Riley is sets out the rules for the are two other fantastic a rat who is very contented pupils to write a story. These new books for our younger with his life in contrast to rules seem to go somewhat readers. Olga the Brolga is many humans who may live astray. Finally Danny has a lovely story about a young longer than Riley but who a big adventure in the wild brolga who wants to dance often are discontent with 97 High Street, Maldon. Enqs Joy 5475 1326. when he heads off to the but her family and friends their lives. It’s a great book Every Mon, Wed & Friday 2-4pm. Saturday 9.30am - 12 noon. Outback. In Watch This!, won’t dance with her so for parents and grandparents Danny’s adventures include she dances alone making to read with children and being a Master Builder, everyone happy. The author explain the ideas of being coping with a Secret Ninja For our young readers is Rod Clement. satisfied with one’s lot in life. Spaceman, writing a story for a ‘substitute’ teacher who The Short and Incred- I hope our young readers THIS week I’m writing adults too. The Danny Best doesn’t insist on any rules ibly Happy Life of Riley is enjoy these and all the other about some great books for series have amazing illustra- for the story and Danny as a by Jen Storer. There are two written by Colin Thompson wonderful books at the our young readers. They tions and even the covers are Sumo Wrestling Legend. other Truly Tan books at the and illustrated by Amy Athenaeum. may be for those who are full of fun and interest. New Jen Storer also writes Library, Truly Tan Baffled Lissiat. This is a book with Joy Leneaux-Gale. independent readers or for to the Athenaeum this week books about a girl called and Truly Tan Freaked. Tan those who love having a are Me First! and Watch Truly Tan. We have two of is a girl who considers herself story read to them. This! In Me First! there are these books to go into the a spy and so she’s always Maldon’s very own Jen four stories and a quiz at the Junior Library collection looking out for anything Storer has written many end. Danny is the star and this week. These are Truly suspicious. She’s bright MALDON’S URANIUM BOOM great books for young in the first one he’s tongue- Tan Jinxed! and Truly Tan and bold and she keeps a readers and actually most of tied; in the second he’s a big Hoodwinked! Both books diary. She believes that she’s Jen’s books have appeal for game hunter and in the third have been especially signed cunning and stealthy and she finds it exciting to be her. These books will defi- Rock of Ages features in new nitely appeal to girls from aged eight to early teens and exhibition I have a sneaking suspicion that Mums might enjoy and contorted, grassed over them too. The illustrator mounds and collapsed shafts of these books is Claire are evidence of past gold Robertson and she certainly diggings. has done a very appealing “My work made at this place explores a tension and quirky job. between connectedness – an enjoyment of being amongst nature – and otherness (for nature is not a world of our making). “Skeletal trees upright and lying dead on the forest floor, twisted and leaning tree trunks, contorted and Ç Artist Mark Dober drawing at Nuggetty Hills. curling branches, piled up rocks, weedy and spiky looking plants, the remnants of mining past – can seem On 19 May 1954, the uranium than would ever be uncommunicative, strange front page of the Maldon mined at Rum Jungle. and even surreal. Yet simul- Times asked the question The news was generally Another great book for ‘Will uranium be found at welcomed in Maldon. Shire taneously, the beauty of the our younger readers is Rosie bush and its living envi- Maldon?’. President, Cr Roger McAr- The Party Pig written by ronment beckon. These Ernest George, a thur, said everyone had Diane Harris and illustrated opposing qualities inform 68-year-old retired mining their fingers crossed and by Robert Young. This my response. engineer, claimed to have hoped that uranium would book has a special message “From time to time, my found a 20-mile long vein of make Maldon a boomtown work made here is also from Diane Harris to all the uranium ore that ran directly again. At the request of shown nationally, as in the young readers of the Maldon below the town centre. local parliamentarian Harry upcoming Muswellbrook Athenaeum Library. Rosie George had prospected for Grigg MLC, the Mines Art Prize in NSW.” is a very sociable pig who gold around Maldon for over Department sent Chief Mark’s vivid watercolour enjoys everything. She espe- 20 years before purchasing a Government Geologist, Dr paintings bring a heightened cially likes mud baths and Geiger counter to search for David Thomas, to investi- visiting the neighbours. She uranium. It had taken him gate George’s claims. Ç sense of the tactile landscape Rocks, Spring (Nuggetty Hills). through a finely honed loves eating and her favou- four years to map out the Dr Thomas was unable sensibility. rite foods are custard tarts radioactive seam. to find the strong radiation AWARDWINNING in 2016, my work has been Earlier in the month, His work is held in the and pasta. When two hens that Ernest George had Castlemaine artist, mostly made in this region,” two brothers, Bill and Sam collections of the National Shirley and Grace decide reported. He did however Mark Dober will have Mark said. Macumber, announced Gallery of Australia, to have a picnic and invite have a long discussion with his Nuggetty Hills work “I have been tracking the discovery of a radio- Australia Council of Trade all the farm animals they George and examined his featured in a show (along down to the Rock of Ages active mineral deposit at Unions, the National Bank are worried about Rosie’s collection of local minerals with artist Alexandra Sasse) almost daily for a couple of Inglewood. This strike led and many others. He holds manners but Rosie is so that he found contained at Alexandra Sasse Gallery years now making my work to a minor rush following a PhD in Painting from happy to get the invitation in Melbourne. on site. comments by the Mines some interesting examples of Monash University. and make herself glamorous. The show opened to the “The Nuggetty Hills Department that early scheelite crystals. Alexandra Sasse Gallery, public on Saturday 6 March feature piles of rocks, stunted Things go rather badly at the samples showed real promise Dr Thomas’ official report and runs until Saturday 27 trees and sweeping views at at 4 Selbourne Road, party and the hens are upset of a valuable uranium wrote off Maldon’s uranium March. the summit. Further down Kew, is open on Tuesday, by Rosie’s manners but in deposit. ‘strike’. He found that “Since moving from the hill, the forest thickens, Wednesday and Saturday the end it’s Rosie who’s the Ernest George’s announce- some samples taken from Melbourne to Castlemaine trees are taller but twisted from 11am-4pm. heroine. ment was widely covered in Carmans Tunnel reacted the national press. He was to a fluoroscope but did photographed in Carmans not give off the green fluo- ROBERT COX MOTORS Tunnel, armed with his rescence characteristic of HIGH STREET, MALDON, 3463 Geiger counter, pointing uranium compounds. 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Friday, March 12, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 13 COVID-19 Vaccine Public Information Sessions in Maldon MALDON Hospital will Participant numbers will vaccinations. vaccine. Maldon Hospital’s of the vaccine in the public Ms Race said. be running two public be capped due to COVID- “It means a great deal to rollout dates will be deter- health system in Victoria A State Government information events on the 19, so please secure your me, more security and hope- mined based on supplies is determined by the State COVID-19 vaccine hotline COVID-19 vaccine rollout. place by calling Maldon fully if we all get vaccinated from Bendigo Health. Government. The vaccina- option has been established. A Maldon Hospital Nurse Hospital Reception on 5475 we won’t get the disease, nor “Bendigo Health is the tion process for our region People with general enqui- Immuniser will facilitate 2000. will we pass it on. I’m an coordinating hub managing will depend on supply, with ries about the COVID-19 the events, providing infor- Meanwhile history was ex-nurse and I’ve been on the distribution in the Loddon rollout to increase as more vaccine rollout should ring mation about the vaccine made in Mount Alexander other side. The more people Mallee region. Allocation vaccine becomes available,” 1800 675 398 (option 3). rollout and answering any Shire earlier this month that have it the better,” Betty questions participants may when 90-year-old retired said. Who cleans the outdoor dining tables? have. nurse Betty Kellett received Castlemaine Health and A Maldon resident has raised disinfection at each location, (COVID-19). The events will be held the very first COVID-19 Maldon Hospital CEO Sue concerns about whether the areas are unable to be “Signage is due to be at Maldon Hospital’s Day vaccination on 4 March. Race said, “It’s fantastic that we can now begin work to COVID guidelines – such regularly cleaned,” a Council installed at each of the Centre at: Betty lives in Penhall at as cleaning surfaces after spokesperson said. keep residents and staff in temporary outdoor dining • 6pm on Wednesday, 24 Castlemaine Health and was they have been used - apply “If Council were able to and entertainment precincts March among a group of residents the Mount Alexander Shire to the new outdoor dining clean a site on a routine basis safe.” to remind everyone of what • 2pm on Friday, 26 March and staff to receive their first precincts being installed we cannot guarantee it will they can do to protect them- Residential aged care across the shire including be COVID-free. As soon as selves from COVID-19 and workers and residents are at the latest one on the Old someone touches the surface, reduce the spread.” IMT - In Maldon Today Radio Program among the first people in Bank Corner in Maldon. it becomes unclean. The spokesperson said Australia who can choose “Cafe staff have to clean “This approach is each temporary outdoor Tune in to 94.9 MAINfm their tables after every consistent with how we’ve to receive the COVID-19 dining and entertainment sitting, but who cleans these re-opened and are operating Every Friday morning between 9am and 11am. vaccine. precinct has been designed Tune into www.mainfm.net or the TuneIn Radio App. This is part of the public outdoor tables after our parks, playgrounds and people have had their lunch other public spaces. to enable safe and socially- Studio guests and latest news and gossip in ‘Street Talk’ first phase (Phase 1A) of distanced interactions Australia’s national roll-out there?” asked the resident, “Users of the outdoor [email protected] who did not want to be dining and entertainment between separate groups of Suggestions and feedback: strategy. named. precincts are encouraged to people. or Facebook (IMT – In Maldon Today Radio Program) In the Loddon Mallee The TT contacted Mount take responsibility for their “We encourage people to SMS comments during the show (0488 863 186) region, public care facilities Alexander Shire Council for actions, and ensure they make common sense deci- in Bendigo, Castlemaine and sign it so we can read it out on air clarification on the issue. follow physical distancing sions in keeping with the and Inglewood have been advice from Victoria’s Chief Listen later on https://www.mixcloud.com/nancymay007/ “Due to the cost and and hygiene rules to the first to receive the resources of routine protect against coronavirus Health Officer.” & Services • Business & Services • Business & ARBORIST BUSINESS CARDS CABINET MAKER COMPUTER HELP CONCRETER ELECTRICAL BUSINESS CARDS CABINET MAKING CONCRETER Full colour, 1 or 2 & INTERIORS sides on 300gsm Custom-made fitted and PAT COLLINS gloss card with FREE free-standing furniture computer help PATHS, SHEDS, Consulting Arborist design. 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14 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, March 12, 2021 Phone: 5475 2256 Tarrangower Times [email protected] DEATHS DEATHS PUBLIC NOTICES LOST BURCHELL BURCHELL, John Our little Archie is a 2 John year old male ginger Passed away peacefully at Bendigo on March 9th 2021. Threw his final boule cat (desexed) with a Aged 73 years. this week. A longtime The Tarrangower beautiful nature. We member of the Maldon Times offers a FREE moved from Sydney to Petanque Club who Maldon in September will be greatly missed service for lost and 2020. He went missing by all at the Club. John found at 10pm on Saturday was a true Maldon 6th March from corner character. Camp & Templeton Street and despite extensive searching has PUBLIC NOTICES not been seen since. He has a big bushy tail Son of Reg & Joyce (Both Dec). and is shy of people Maldon Golden Movies by nature but it turns Brother of Trevor, Donald (Dec) & Steven. presents Father of Lisa & Susan. out he was well known by our neighbours for - Now free to roam - Vice climbing their trees and sitting on roofs! The Funeral Service to honour John’s life will be held in THURSDAY 18 March 2021 We hand raised him from 6 weeks old and we are very the Thompson Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, attached, it is very unlike Archie not to come home and March 16th, 2021 commencing at 1:30pm. 7.15 for 7.30pm start BYO smart phone to scan QR code we feel he is stuck somewhere. Perhaps locked in a At the conclusion of the Service, Bed & Breakfast or someone’s shed or injured. We are John will be Privately Cremated. 2021 Membership: @ $25 pp. appealing to the kind and good people of Maldon to Maldon Neighbourhood Centre check their surrounds (outbuildings, sheds) or to keep an eye out for our dear little guy. He is truly loved and GARAGE SALE Advertising deadline missed dearly. Our phone number is 0407 562 001 and 12 noon Tuesday we welcome any information. Saturday 13 March Phone 0404 357 556 Steve & Felicity POSITION VACANT from 8am 49 Templeton St., Maldon FOOD LINKS PROJECT WORKER Downsizing. Everything must go. TATTS INSTANT SCRATCH-ITS The Food Links Steering Group is looking for a Project Single adjustable/ Scratchie sales have returned to Tatts. Worker to help us establish a local food network, electrical bed. Try your luck with Tatts Instant Scratch-Its ($1-$10) at Maldon Newsagency. linking community gardens and connecting with local Plants, pots etc., We are not just a paper/magazine Lotto shop. food needs. An FRRR grant will fund this role on a fixed Assorted tools. Come and check out our range of ever changing products. term part-time basis (13 hours per fortnight) from April Toyota Camry Altise Open for your convenience from 5.30am daily. to December 2021. The role will be based at CCH but 2004 $1,500 Use us at your convenience. will involve travel to community gardens across Mount CROSSWORD 123 45 6 7 Alexander Shire. The role includes working with the Food Number 791 8 Links Steering Group to develop a Communications Strategy, planning and implementation of a seasonal Across 9 10 program of events, including network gatherings and 1 Close community workshops. An integral focus of this project The Tarrangower Times is 4 Motionless bound by the Standards of is to identify resources and opportunities required 9 Shade of red 11 12 to strengthen participating gardens and food relief Practice of the Australian Press Council. If you 10 Sudden forward programs within the Shire. believe the Standards may movement have been breached, you 11 13 14 15 For further information and the Position Description, may approach the newspa- Bridal path please contact: Kerrily Jennings on 5472 4842 or per itself or contact the 12 Mends 16 17 [email protected] Council by email (info@- 13 Thinking about presscouncil.org.au) or by 18 19 20 21 18 Put back Applications describing relevant skills and experience phone ([02] 92611930). For further information see 20 and including a CV, should be sent to foodlinks@cch. Picture http://www.presscoun- 22 Topic org.au by 9am 26 March 2021. cil.org.au. 22 23 23 Shine 24 Withstand Rainfall Baringhup Rainfall Maldon Rainfall Newstead 25 Feature 24 25 Week Ending 9.3.21 Week Ending 9.3.21 Week Ending 9.3.21 Solution to No. 790 8.5mm 9.2mm 7.6mm Down 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 V AN ILLA C OMMA Monthly Totals So Far: Monthly Totals So Far: Monthly Totals So Far: 1 Sweet liquid 8 Items in recipe I A I R A I B 8 9 Month 2021 2020 2019 Month 2021 2020 2019 Month 2021 2020 2019 2 14 V INEGAR G USTS Assumed name Keep down I N H E E S E 10 11 Jan 92.9 44.6 3.2 Jan 83.4 35.2 4.8 Jan 101.6 53.6 5.0 3 Hampers 15 Dried grapes D EALT S ESS ION E T O C Feb 8.9 56.3 12.6 Feb 17.0 52.8 21.6 Feb 13.6 38.0 18.2 5 16 12 13 14 15 Flower grown Novelist M OMENT S P ONGE 16 Mar 8.5 32.8 4.3 Mar 9.2 37.0 7.6 Mar 7.6 35.8 6.2 17 A O U A from bulb Choose 17 18 19 20 21 Apr 99.6 4.5 Apr 145.4 5.6 Apr 107.6 5.0 S UTURES T ENOR 6 Tightness 19 Districts S I I E T U E 22 23 May 49.2 100.8 May 66.2 115.5 May 56.2 113.6 7 Food made from 21 Joint between E AVES F REEDOM U E K U R G I June 38.3 75.2 June 49.2 92.2 June 46.6 82.8 24 25 milk foot and leg R USTY L ONGEST July 23.5 35.3 July 32.8 53.6 July 29.4 43.0 Aug 48.7 45.7 Aug 62.2 57.6 Aug 69.6 51.6 Sept 40.9 19.1 Sept 54.6 29.4 Sept 46.8 31.2 Oct 47.1 4.9 Oct 73.2 8.6 Oct 56.2 9.8 Nov 25.7 38.6 Nov 37.2 43.0 Nov 22.8 42.0 Dec 29.1 3.9 Dec 39.2 9.8 Dec 31.2 8.4 ‘We read in bed because reading is halfway TOTAL 110.3 535.8 348.1 TOTAL 109.6 685.0 449.4 TOTAL 122.8 593.8 416.8 between life and dreaming.’ (Anna Quindlen) Water Storage Capacity as at 9.3.21 0487 193 223 Site Cairn Curran Max ML 147,130 Current ML 60.037 % Full 40.81 1/26 High Street Site Malmsbury Max ML 12,034 Current ML 3,592 % Full 29.8

Friday, March 12, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 15 Times Stories Your Paper, Your Stories, Your News, Your Sport! www.facebook.com/TarrangowerTimes ‘Let’s Act’ for everyone including MALDON PÉTANQUE CLUB the hearing challenged Continued from page 10 two people spoke at the same profound, tear-jerking, Adult me, frustrated, time we started again. Of spell binding, edge-of-your- anxious and disappointed, course, I messed up the first seat scenes. Afterwards, wanted to fuse with child-me run. I backed off. the mood of the room was and do a runner. Not hearing “I’ll watch,” I said. appreciative, delighted. the focus was bad enough, “Let’s try it one more Next week our COVID- but soon I would not hear time,” said the teacher and safe bring your own coffee instructions! Group exer- members of the group, cup will be part of the props cises? Pair work? Hearing “Come on, let’s try it again.” for an exercise. I can hardly inability failures loomed. I did and this time I wait! Guessing an appropriate watched the mouths of I’m off to the audiologist time, I declared, “I haven’t the people opposite me. for one more slight adjust- I jumped in immediately ment. For the first time I understood a word you have after one woman and said a really want my hearing aids. Benloch came for the test been saying. I think I better number. I relaxed. We got “Thanks for persisting,” not disrupt the group – I To find who is the best to 20. Then I quickly said said our director/teacher. think I should leave.” ON Saturday 27 February, ‘21’! Phew! In my 77th year, As I sit here after the class The last thing I wanted to maybe I’m in. writing this account of my our pistes at St Brigid’s were do was challenge the group Improvisations were easier. experience, I just want to say, invaded by the Benloch with my hearing loss. No Seated in nominated pairs, “Thank you all for encour- Boules of Steel Petanque way! closer to us (the audience) aging me. I’m in.” Club, who had come to play But, already the group than usual (thanks, pals!), a Oh! Who is Hobo Play- was melding. The group scene was set (No, I’m not house’s director? Maldon’s their club championship. comprising two men and six saying!). Each of the pair very own Tarrangower Times They play their regular women, united to solve the was given a role in the scene. editor, Jeff Jones. games on the driveway of problem. Both asked to think: where Carol McDonough Doors were suddenly are you coming from, where Editor’s note: Thanks for the a local farm but wanted to swung open and imme- are going, and why are you article Carol and I’m so glad give their championship diately it was a massive here? Off we went. A time you persisted. The Hobos will the prestige of playing on improvement. The teacher out was called. A modifica- be holding another eight-week quality pistes. moved a bit closer to us. Just tion given. We continued. acting course for beginners that one step forward meant People were responsive to at the Maldon Neighbour- Twenty-three players and I could hear so much more. our teacher’s scenes, leads hood Centre in early May. If supporters got the games The first circle group exer- and time outs. anyone’s interested, please give going at 10am and it was Ç Richard is in no doubt about which boule is ‘on’. cise was to count to 21. If And the result was funny, me a call on 0457 843 551. after 6pm when the grand Photo courtesy Mike Forsyth. final was decided. They all Andrew Leckie 14 points. West Club Challenge to In Maldon Today expressed their gratitude Our next fortnightly game be held in Halls Gap. On directed to swim across! to MPC for providing the will be on Sunday 21 March Saturday 29 May, the MPC Robyn became a champion venue and told of how they on the St Brigid’s pistes will be hosting its first Open swimmer and lifesaver, skills enjoyed Maldon township, starting at 2pm. 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