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VOLUME 24 ISSUE 1 February 2017 Hops and Vine Avid beer and wine It’s been a labour aficionados and of love, rebirthing a brothers in-law Neville circa 1900 building. Betts and Shaun Our objective was to O’Connor wanted breath new life into a to not only increase small piece of regional their own knowledge history that has had but share with the family connections Canberra community from its construction by creating a space for to this very day. We Canberra residents are proud of what and visitors to shop we have achieved. for local wines, craft The old building has beers and selected had many uses, from produce. a wheelwright’s shop, An unassuming old dance hall, picture building in the main theatre, antique shop street of the village to name a few. of Hall, known as We are hopeful that Kinlyside Hall has found fresh breath in this new chapter in the Kinlyside Hall’s its rebirth as the home of Hops and Vine. life ensures its longevity and new interest The renovation/partial restoration was for this building. This is surely something challenging and became a family affair, that you will all want to check out. with family assisting with elements of Hops and Vine, as the name suggests, is a the fit out along with local craftsmen unique craft beer and wine cellar along providing custom carpentry and metal with interesting produce and accessories. fabrication. Wine tastings are a Thank you to all regular occurrence involved in the fit with dates and times out and a special identified on theHops thanks to Brian and Vine facebook O’Connor for page. Hops and Vine all his assistance. also cater for private All have been functions. extremely hands Contact admin@ on with the project hopsandvine. from sourcing local com.au for further products to finding information. materials to give the 116 year old Usual opening hours heritage building its are Thursday to Sunday new lease on life. from 11am till 7pm. title Out and aboutout . National Sheep Dog Trial about Hall School Museum & Heritage Centre St Michael & All Angels presents Championships Anglican Church World Wetlands Open Day Canberra Brass Band’s Jerrabomberra Wetlands Let your Annual Twilight Sunday 5 February 2017 friends know! Concert 10am – 3pm Sunday 19 March, 5pm – 7pm 2017 The Museum will Hall School With the joy of Christmas behind us, be open for a short period Grounds we will soon move into the reflective All welcome, free entry during the week. before the time of Lent, leading to Easter. $5/person or $15/car on weekend. concert Ash Wednesday Refreshments available on weekend. For further 1 March 2017 at 7.30pm Tuesday 14 March – Sunday 19 March information email: at the Hall Showground, [email protected] We will start the season of Lent with this Gladstone Street, Hall traditional service of Holy Communion at nationalsheepdogtrials.org St Michael’s. All are welcome. Catch up in the Park Australian Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus australis), Good Friday Jerrabomberra Wetlands For those who would like to have a relaxed 14 April at 11.00am (Image by JJ Harrison - [email protected]) couple of hours in the beautiful surrounds All the churches of Hall combine for a of the Village Park! Jerrabomberra Wetlands are hosting an Stations of the Cross walk through Hall. exciting and fun-filled open day to celebrate On the first Sunday of the month, at 4pm The walk will start at the carpark at the intersection World Wetlands Day 2017. There will be a (excluding January) bring your afternoon of Barton Highway and Victoria Street at 11am, then huge variety of stalls and activities for the refreshments, picnic rug or chair to the Well proceed along Victoria Street to the Remembrance whole family including ranger guided walks, in the park at Gladstone Street and enjoy the Garden on the corner of Victoria and Gladstone children’s activities, reptile displays, art company of neighbours and friends. It is very Streets. Everyone is welcome to join in – for the exhibitions, Indigenous cultural activities, food casual and relaxed – come for a few minutes or whole walk or at any point along the way. and lots, lots more. COMING SOON stay as long as you like. Everyone very welcome. When you need water, choose There will also be a service of Entry is by gold coin donation with most Next Catch up: 5 February 2017 Holy Communion at 9.00am at our parish church activities free of charge. All proceeds enquiries: St Barnabas, Charnwood. go towards conservation efforts at Southwell Margaret Monahan 0419 251 512 Jerrabomberra Wetlands. Easter Day Water 16 April at 11.00am For further information contact: FRESH CLEAN PURE DRINKING WATER Lori Gould on 0439 030 058 or email: DELIVERED DIRECT TO YOUR TANKS Everyone is invited to a service of lori.gould@woodlandsandwetlands. org.au DUST SUPPRESSION EVENT WATERING Holy Communion at St Michael & All Angels POOL FILL AND TOP UP at our regular service time of 11.00am. (Read more about Wetlands on page 5) LOCALLY SOURCED - LOCALLY OWNED PH 04 7676 2020 Village of Hall and District Progress For more information please call 0408 488 526 Association Committee Meeting Wednesday 15 February, 7pm at the Cottage pening Serv SOUTHWELL This is a regular meeting of the committee Shar ice of the VHDPA and all are very welcome. • Knives • Scissors • Electric hedge trimmers WATER Comments and suggestions can be sent to • Clipper blades - steel/ceramic INESS FRIE US ND B any committee member or secretary Sales and service of Oster®, Thrive®, Wahl®, Andis® and Sheer Magic blades SOUTHWELL WATER PART PROCEEDS FROM EVERY contact: 0415 483 089 mobile drop o: 21 Gladstone Street, HALL Brenton Philp - phone 0439 988 110 or YOUR LOCAL SUPPLIER DELIVERY GOES DIRECT TO THE BUT WE COVER ALL AREAS MCGRATH FOUNDATION 02 6230 2440 phone/fax email: [email protected] email [email protected] post to: PO Box 250 HALL 2618 2 Rural Fringe February 2017 February 2017 Rural Fringe 3 pening Serv Shar ice • Knives • Scissors • Electric hedge trimmers • Clipper blades - steel/ceramic Sales and service of Oster®, Thrive®, Wahl®, Andis® and Sheer Magic blades contact: 0415 483 089 mobile or 02 6230 2440 phone/fax post to: PO Box 250 HALL 2618 drop o: 21 Gladstone Street, HALL email: [email protected] vhdpa Would you like to see an Action bus continued from page 2 President’s pagepresidentservice to Hall? Wetlands Wetlands function as a kind of environmental kidney Contact has been made with Transport Canberra in and by helping to clean and control waterflows they CSIRO Ginninderra Field relation to obtaining a regular public transport link to are critical to the health of other ecosystems and of Station development Hall and the initial response has been most positive. vital importance to wildlife and humans everywhere. The Progress Association is taking a keen Below are some points we have been requested to interest in the proposed development provide some input on for Transport Canberra’s Wetlands help to mitigate flooding by holding water Free computer training for seniors of the CSIRO Ginninderra Field Station consideration for a service to our area. much like a sponge. This helps to keep river levels site. The committee has met a number of times with • What are the demographics that are driving normal and acts to filter and purify the surface water. When water levels are low, wetlands slowly release Broadband for Seniors representatives from CSIRO and their project team demand - is it the older, non work related helps senior Australians to receive updates and to discuss issues of interest population or the journey to work? water – helping to maintain a healthy environment and to counterbalance human impacts on rivers by get the skills they need to the Hall community. Key issues discussed so far • What is the estimated demand for a bus service to use computers and have included traffic, sustainability, planning of the rejuvenating them and the surrounding ecosystems. in Hall? What is the primary need we are seeking access the Internet. area north of Kuringa Drive and water quality issues to cater for? Wetlands also release vegetative matter into rivers, around Halls Creek. helping to feed fish, amphibians, insects and birds. BFS kiosks are located all around Australia. They are • Where do the residents of Hall want to travel Many animals that live in other habitats use wetlands available to anyone 50 years or over who wants to We have appreciated the willingness of CSIRO to talk to? For example, which is the most important for migration or reproduction. For example, herons learn how to use a computer and surf the Internet openly with us about the project and we will invite connection, Belconnen or Gungahlin? nest in large, old trees, but need shallow areas in for free. them back to provide regular updates. The land has order to wade for fish and aquatic life. Amphibians now been rezoned as ‘Urban’ and CSIRO is in the • Are there particular days of the week/weekend that the area would benefit most from a bus service? often forage in upland areas but return to the water Training can include how to use a personal computer process of seeking a development partner by around to mate and reproduce. (PC), a laptop, an android tablet (Samsung), iPad or the middle of 2017. • Is there a particular time of day that services would smartphone. provide the best outcomes? For example, for peak If you want to know more about the project or want BrindabellaLearn how Hillsto send an email, attach photos and how travel or during the day, or both? to surf the internet.