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Edition 45 August 2013 A community owned newspaper From tragedy to triumph Make a Wish Foundation on the right note
By Jim Mynard Redesdale father of twin and work commitments teenagers, Dino Tomisic, there was a time limit,” he has warmly thanked the said. Make a Wish Foundation The holiday trio set off dur- for supporting his twin son, ing July 2012, but on the Leigh, after a sudden med- morning of the fourth day ical accident in Leigh’s Leigh collapsed with no brain, during a trip to warning, throwing up bile Sweden. and was in spasms. The boys had pressed The Swedish medical sys- their Dad for a few years to tem went into action, with take them back to his an ambulance arriving homeland. within 15 minutes and “They wanted to see where Leigh was taken to the I ran around as a kid,” he Lund University Hospital said. 130 kilometres away. Dino was born in a little vil- ”They are second to none lage about 20 kilometres in the world,” said Dino. north of Pula on the He was placed on life sup- Peninsula of Istria in the port for nearly four weeks south coast of Croatia, and Dino, with Leigh’s twin about one hour by boat brother, Cody, made the from Venice. 260 kilometre round trip When he was eight years from Anna’s home every old his parents moved to day for six weeks. Sweden in search of a bet- This was a family in crisis. ter future, and to escape They sat with him from communist oppression. 9am to 8pm every day. “My elder sister, Anna, still Dino said the boys were lives in Sweden with her living with their Mum, who husband of almost 50 had made a new life with years, and their children her husband at Warragul, and grandchildren. but she was able to come Dino and his younger to him. brother came to Australia Dino, and his new wife, with their parents during Jenny, run the Redesdale 1968 when he was 15. Servo. “Our plan was to spend Leigh is back at school, but three weeks visiting Swe- still in the final stages of den, Croatia, Venice, and recovery, although Dino Milan. says he is nearly there. Leigh Tomisic proudly displays his new Dave Ellefson base guitar, specially auto- “Due to school holidays To Page 2 graphed by the famous musician. From Page 1 accept a scenario of his mate operations before he could be back and forth to Australia, to “We also received wonderful not making it. brought home. his Mum until she was able to support from Anna, her hus- His belief was unshacken, Besides triumphing over his ill- come to him, and to the insur- band, and their children with even when his brother’s brain ness, Leigh had a wish to own ance company in London. everyone alternating with driv- swelled to a critical level. a Dave Ellefson base guitar. “Whatever you do, please do ing and cooking. Dino watched on: “Cody would The Make a Wish Foundation not leave home without travel “And the neuro surgeons at sometimes go for a long run presented Leigh with the gui- insurance. Lund Hospital are recognised for obvious reasons. tar during a special function. “Without our insurance I would as among the best in the “I just consulted my psycholo- Leigh has trouble with his now be bankrupt because world, if not the best. gist and good mate, Johnny short term memory, but it is all there was no change from Without their skills we would Walker,” said the father who there when it comes to making $1million.” he said. Leigh was have lost Leigh,” he said. might lose his son. music, and it is probably not flown to Melbourne with a doc- Dino speaks of ‘that golden Cody called on the spirit of hard to guess, just what he will tor and nurse and admitted to hour’ the time crucial for Leigh Leigh’s favourite guitarist, be playing. Monash Hospital where he to benefit from their life saving Dave Ellefson, from the Maybe there was just enough spent six months in slow work. Jackson Dave Ellefson Sig- Johnnie Walker to ward off recovery. He regained his bal- “Leigh had been living with a nature CBXV group, and dehydration, but Dino also had lance, his speech, most of his ticking time bomb because of placed his own iphone against other things to consider, so memory, and is back at school a malfunctioning vein in his Leigh’s ear, with Dave not too much consultation with in Warragul; still doing some brain. Ellefson’s music coming Johnnie. rehabilitation. And playing lots “It was always going to burst,” through. “We had daily phone calls of music. said Dino, still shaken from his Leighs left hand began to concerns. move as if he was was work- The brilliant surgeons had ing the strings. done their work well, but a twin Dino said staff in the intensive brother by Leigh’s side creat- care unit erupted in applause. ed a trigger for his re-sponse. Dino then knew there was During the five weeks Leigh hope for his boy. was in a coma, Cody was a “He began after a few days to solid rock and refused to recognise me,” he said. But there were emergency Farm Quad Bikes for sale 0408 510 509
Index Mia Mia history project Page 3 Letters Page 4 Bendigo council grants Page 6 Redesdale and District Association Page 7 University/s of Third Age Page 9 History Snippets - Noel Davis Page 10 Leigh Tomisic, left, with twin brother Cody, after the Make a Wish Foundation Heathcote memorabilia Page 11 presentation. Fines out for unregistered pets Page 13 Diary Dates Page 14 Editorial Page 14 A ‘party planned’ for Redesdale Rainfall Page 14 Redesdale and district residents are invited to a launch Womens’ Honour Roll nomination Page 15 party for the revised community plan and new website. Kyneton Antique Fair Page 20 The party is set for 6pm in the Redesdale Hall on Sunday 8 September. Admission is free and refreshments are free. Profits from the Bridge Connection For catering purposes please RSVP if you are coming - by are email on [email protected] or by phone on 5425 3272 returned to the community with a message.
Page 2 Bridge Connection August 2013 Strong future for Mia Mia history project By Kate Hicks Desperately seeking Mia Mia people We’ve had a good response to our call for people with Mia Mia family Mia Mia community is compiling a history of the Mia Mia District. Already excellent and treas- connections to share their stories ured information has been gathered, but the team wants to hear from anyone with any information with us. passed down through families. Diaries and letters are valuable. A history We know there are many more of display in July moved the project forward enormously. you out there who have not yet con- Please send any information to Kate Hicks at [email protected] tacted us. or phone Kate on 5425 5565. We are keen to have all Mia Mia families, both present and past, rep- resented in the book. The area we are covering in the book includes the parishes of Spring Plains, Glenhope, and Langworner, including Meadow Valley. These are all Dalhousie County, some in City of Greater Bendigo and some in Mitchell Shire, and all are now included in the Mia Mia CFA brigade area. Several people have asked what we are seeking as contributions. We want the stories that you might tell your children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren about growing up in this area; the stories you have heard from current and former resi- Above. From left: Sheila Madden, Kathie Smith, Phillip Anderson, Rosalie and Michael McKenzie- dents of the area, the stories about McHarg. Below. The Bennett family. From left: Tom, Peter, Helen, Brooke, Laura, and Mary. why people came to Mia Mia, the joys and the sorrows of their time here, what they did here, and, if they are no longer here, why they left. We’d like to have as many family stories as possible, not complete family histories, just those family stories that relate to Mia Mia. We are able to access many official records such as rate books and school records, as well as old news- paper stories, but we want to include the stories of the people who helped make our community. The official content is relatively easy to obtain, although very time con- suming. The personal stories can only come from you. If you have contact with any Mia Mia residents, past or current, please ask them to contact us, they can email us at [email protected] or phone Kate on 5425 5565. We'll be following up all those who have already contacted us later in the year. Coming soon to an Internet address near you is the new Mia Mia website. It should be operational by the start of September. We will provide the website address in the next Bridge Connection. The website will allow us to keep you Left: Howard Nathan and Jenny Dempster. informed of progress on the history Above: Three generations - descendants of project. Michael Moroney.
Bridge Connection August 2013 Page 3 Letters Australia leads Alzheimer research By Louise Joy "We are the best in the world at Alzheimers’ Disease speak to Heathcote U3A. Recently, a disgusting break in Research", said Rob Williams, Chief Research "What is the event?" asked Gail Casey accustomed occured in Redesdale. Technologist Melbourne Brain Centre Imaging Unit to arranging poetry, music and film events at the The owner returned to his holi- (Parkville), speaking at the U3A "Understanding Mona Lisa Gallery, Heathcote. day home to find a back window New Technologies" monthly meeting in The Guide Rob’s event was the collision of anti - matter with had been forced, and the house Hall Heathcote on Thursday 1 August 2013. conventional matter when they annihilate each other in a mess with even human The Melbourne Research Team has won the de Lyon and produce energy, Einstein’s famous equation: E = excrement in one corner. prize two years in a row. MC squared. This kind of activity usually To an interested group, including scientists, Rob The event is the collision of positive and negative leads to a lengthy spell in a gave a scholarly exposition of Brain Imagery tech- electrons which the Position Emission Tomography youth training centre, where the niques. (PET) scanner tracks. culprit/s can learn many more He spoke of the 1700 volunteers being studied and The PET scanner can do more than the Magnetic unlawful activities, and become invited more, ready to join in by the end of the ses- Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan tracking chemical a burden on society for the rest sion HTTPS;/ 1 BrainPet.Org or phone Rob on 9035 changes in the brain which can be observed in of their lives. 8217 or 4103 47 661. Alzheimers, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Wendy Hanbury, Barbara Kneebone was already in the program Addictions. A long way to go but Melbourne is still Redesdale which was how she came to arrange for Rob to first in the race. The Boer War and the Castlemaine Kyneton residents The Boer War and Castle- It has been largely done who were born in and/or lived Hill, Sutton Grange, Taradale, maine Kyneton residents is a through the use of items from in and/or had family members Tarilta, Trentham, Tylden, 463 page book, the tenth by the Castlemaine Leader, and/or other connections with Wesley Hill, Vaughan and the co-authors, and re- Mount Alexander Mail, the Castlemaine and Kyneton Yapeen. searched and written to hon- Kyneton Guardian, Kyneton districts from the localities of Appendix A contains the our 156 men with a connec- Observer, Maldon News and Barfold, Baringhup East, names of those who served tion to the Castlemaine and the Newstead newspaper, The Barkers Creek, Blackwood, who had a connection in some Kyneton districts who served Echo, in which reference was Campbells Creek, Castle- way with one or more of the in the Boer War. made to those who served maine, Chewton, Drummond, above localities while Emberton, Edgecombe, Fern Appendix B contains the Hill, Fryerstown, Glenluce, names of those who served Advertising Glenlyon, Green Hill, Green organised by the Unit/s they Valley, Guildford, Harcourt, served in. Copies are avail- sales person needed Kyneton, Lauriston, Maldon, able at $43 ($30 + $13 pack- This is a commission based position to service Malmsbury, Metcalfe, Mia aging and postage) from Ken Bridge Connection clients. Mia, Myrtle Creek, Newstead, James, 18 Lofty Avenue, Generous commission. Pipers Creek, Redesdale, Camberwell, 3124. Please contact 0417 567 741 Redesdale Junction, Spring [email protected] . Come and try bowls Strathfieldsaye Lawn Bowls Club will hold a Bridge Connection Inc. ‘Come and Try’ day on Sunday 25 August at Management Committee. Uxbridge Street, Strathfieldsaye. All ages are welcome. Tryers must wear flat soled shoes and bowls President; Berni Campbell 03 5425 5501 Distribution 800 printed copies of will be supplied. Secretary; Regina Bennett 03 5425 5402 Players are invited to bring their family and Bridge Connection [email protected] friends to the club to enjoy a free sausage siz- are circulated in the Treasurer; Brett Campbell 03 5425 5501 zle.Details are available from Adrian on 0429 Mia Mia Redesdale [email protected] 943 080. 257 Meadow Valley Road Region taking in Mia Mia 3444 Barfold, Baynton, Derrinal, Elphinstone, To include items of news in Advertising 0417 567 741 Glenhope, Bridge Connection, please send to Heathcote, Jim Mynard Kyneton, Langley, [email protected] Editorial:- Jim Mynard 0417 567 741 Anytime. Metcalfe, Sidonia, or by Post to [email protected] Sutton Grange. 453 Bourke Rd, Katamatite 3649 Hard copy to 457 Bourke Rd, Katamatite 3649 0417 567 741 anytime. Distribution 800 Founders Berni and Brett Campbell.
Page 4 Bridge Connection August 2013 Keeping pets healthy and happy with kindness and care Victorian Premier Dr Denis ment, behavioural and social management, behaviour and The Responsible Dog Napthine wants people to be needs,” he said. training, and includes a test Ownership Course is avail- aware of responsibilities in The campaign encourages at the conclusion. able at being pet owners. pet owners to visit “When pet owners are better www.dpi.vic.gov.au/respon- Victoria has established a pet www.depi.vic.gov.au/pets informed, they can make bet- sible-dogownership-course owners’ protocol and also for information on responsi- ter decisions about their Free information for pet provided a course of study to ble ownership for all types of pets’ health, environment owners is available at assist owners. He said this animals, including dogs, and diets, “ Mr Walsh said. www.depi.vic.gov.au/pets. was because some pets were cats, rabbits, birds, fish, rep- not receiving the care they tiles and amphibians. There Watch out for lottery scams needed. is also information for those Consumer Affairs Minister Heidi and that all they need to do is “The Bureau of Animal thinking of buying a pet. Victoria warned people to avoid send money to claim the prize; Welfare and La Trobe Un- Agriculture and Food Sec- lottery scams after victims were often labelled as tax or adminis- iversity surveyed 1600 pet urity Minister Peter Walsh duped out of thousands of dol- tration fees. owners to measure how well said the Bureau of Animal lars. Ms Victoria urged Victorians “Once the victim sends the pay- they understood the needs of Welfare developed a free to be suspicious of emails, texts ment overseas, the scammer their animals. online course about care and or letters claiming they have won pockets the fee and the prize “Sixty three per cent of dogs welfare of dogs and how to or could win money and other never arrives. were not walked daily and deal with nuisance canine prizes. Last year, Consumer “Once money has been sent over- Affairs Victoria recorded 360 seas it is very difficult to get it 40 per cent of cats were behaviours. cases of lottery scams and recent back. These types of scams can overweight. “The Responsible Dog reports included consumers who cost people a lot of money and “Pet owners have a duty of Ownership Course is a high- lost as much as $50,000. cause a heartache,” Ms Victoria care to protect the welfare of ly useful tool for new dog “Lottery scams often use names said..” their animals and this owners. of legitimate overseas lotteries, Ms Victoria said fighting scams includes providing suitable “The course covers four so they seem genuine. was difficult due to their interna- diet, keeping them healthy, main topics, rights and “Scammers tell victims they’ve tional nature, so educating con- and meeting their environ- responsibilities, welfare and won something such as a large sumers was the best way to pre- amount of money or a holiday, vent people from being cheated.
Bridge Connection August 2013 Page 5 Sculpture grant City of Greater Bendigo grants available to Bendigo The City of Greater Bendigo be applied for under the follow- available at the City Of Greater outdoor gallery 2013/14 Community Grants Pr- ing categories:- Community Bendigo Municipal Offices in ogram is open and will have two Assistance; Recreation; Envir- Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo, City Bendigo Art Gallery has re- funding rounds. Round One onmental Sustainability; Com- of Greater Bendigo Heathcote ceived a $100,000 Victorian closes Friday 30 August for proj- munity Newsletter; Arts and office, Main Street, Heathcote or Government grant to extend the ects commencing after Friday 1 Culture; Healthy Community; online. iconic indoor exhibition into the November. Round Two opens on and Community Events. For further information please Monday 17 February 2014 and A group may submit multiple contact City of Greater Ben- outdoors. closes at 5pm on Friday 14 applications, however the total digo’s Community Grants Arts Minister Heidi Victoria March 2014 for projects com- amount of funding sought across Officer, Narelle Lyle on 5434 said the grant would support the mencing after Sunday 1 June all categories may not exceed 6214 or email: grants@bendi- Gallery to commission a major 2014. Grants of up to $5000 can $5000. Application kits are go.vic.gov.au new public artwork to be in- stalled on Rosalind Park. New railway station sign for O’Keefe Rail Trail "In recent years Bendigo Art Gallery contributed significant- A new replica 19th century rail- iron letters. appreciated receiving these rela- ly to Victoria’s arts scene by way station sign has been "Our final design used modern tively small grants that provided bringing stunning and exclusive installed on the O’Keefe Rail materials to create a striking out- big outcomes, a result much international exhibitions to Trail, at the site of the former come similar in appearance to greater through the efforts of Bendigo. Axedale Racecourse station. the original signs. volunteers. The station was once popular for It is expected the choice of mate- "Also generous support from However, just as impressive is Bendigo and Melbourne citizens rials will provide for a much local business people enabled the Gallery’s commitment to getting off the train and having a lower maintenance for the other projects to be completed collecting and showcasing con- day out for a picnic, or attending future," he said. along the trail. temporary Australian art. the horse races in Axedale. This station, separate to the main “One such project is at the same "This grant will support Ben- The Friends of the Bendigo- Axedale Station, was not on the site, where a replica station plat- digo Art Gallery to commission Kilmore Rail Trail group have original railway plans when con- form facing wall has been con- a major public sculpture by a been busy, with this sign being structed by railway contractor structed. Victorian artist,” Ms Victoria the latest project to be completed Andrew O’Keefe in 1888. It is "With assistance by Powercor said. on the O’Keefe Rail Trail. understood Victorian Railways Bendigo and V/Line Bendigo, The final sign design attempted were pressured by the public into this platform facing wall project Bendigo Art Gallery Director to replicate the original Victor- building a racecourse station has been completed with some Karen Quinlan said the grant ian Railway’s late 19th century during 1905, about 16 years after heavy work carried out by our represented an important step railway station sign design, a the line was opened. volunteer members. for the Gallery. sign type most stations dis- Funding for the new sign was “So a piece of history returns to She said the sculpture would played. President of the Friends provided by a City of Greater its exact site, now on the rail become a signature piece for Group, Garry Long said the orig- Bendigo Community Grant, and trail" Mr Long said. the Bendigo Collection. inal signs were made of timber, many hours of volunteer time. Ms Victoria said artists had an some with painted and later cast Mr Long said the community Bendigo Women’s important role to play outside of Football Club the gallery - they can transform Invitation dinner and enliven our public spaces, to attend a reflect the concerns and inter- ests of our communities, cap- Small Township & District Bendigo Women’s Football ture our attention and make us Engagement Club has asked football sup- think and look at the world Meeting with Council representatives to porters to come out and around us differently. share information on activities relevant to show their colours at a din- "This project not only marks a your community. ALL WELCOME ner to be held in the Capital new step for Bendigo Art Gal- Theatre, 50 View Street, lery, but also for the role and Mia Mia Mechanics Institute Bendigo on Friday 6 profile of art in the Bendigo Tuesday 3 September September. community," Ms Victoria said. Guest speaker will be Heathcote RSL Hall Western Bulldogs Football Caring for carers Monday 23 September Club vice president and Bendigo Community Health is businesswoman Susan running a free program, ‘Carer Axedale Hall Alberti. Please dress in your Wellbeing’. This provides a Tuesday 12 November football club colours. comprehensive health and well Cost is $65 for main course, being assessment and follow up Redesdale Public Hall deserts, tea and coffee, with health coaching sessions for car- Monday 18 November drinks at bar prices. ers. Further information is avail- All meetings start at 7.00pm. Enquiries to Kerry able from Bendigo Community Enquiries Ph 5434 6261 Anderson, 5470 5122. Health Services on 5434 4300.
Page 6 Bridge Connection August 2013 Redesdale and District Association Although not obliged to hold an By Kathy Hall able to community groups in our AGM until September 2014, 18 That is when the "Redesdale and Mission Statement, which was area and how to apply for them; months after incorporation, in the District Association" was born. displayed at the second work- she invited everyone to arrange to interest of public awareness and We recognised that we needed to shop. have their Bendigo Bank accountability, the Redesdale and take some responsibility to help We display this on all our forms accounts tagged to the Enterprise, District Association (RaDA) shape the community we lived in. and letters to remind ourselves which earns more money for dis- decided to hold its first AGM on The plan has been put together and everyone else what we are tribution. the chilly night of Thursday 18 following two community con- aiming for. Rod Gibson gave the treasurer’s July in the Redesdale Hall. sultation workshops. You will all agree that we all report and talked of the financial Twenty seven residents partici- One on Sunday 3 February when want a safe, good looking town, success of the cricket match in pated, which was a good atten- 60 people attended and one on with fantastic facilities, great March, donations from the dance for a winter’s night. Sunday 28 April when 40 people services and events, where we all Australian Open Gardens events, At the start of the meeting, presi- attended. get to socialise," Jo said. and the grant from the CoGB. dent Jo Smith-Sargent spoke Everything in the Community Jo was pleased to inform the Kathy Hall gave the secretarial about the short history of RaDA: Plan 2013 is at the suggestion of meeting that several expressions report including a summary of "I would like to give you a brief the community. of interest in joining RaDA had the year’s events and those to history of how and why a few of Everybody has had the opportu- been received on typed forms. come in the future. us felt the need for an Assoc- nity to have their say. She said that while she didn’t Following these reports, the com- iation. We were successful in obtaining a know who had organised the mittee positions were declared Back tracking a little, Chris and I $3600 grant, for the establish- forms she thanked them for their vacant. It was pointed out that moved up here permanently in ment of a website and develop- initiative. only existing members of the 2005. ment of the Community Plan, Jo pointed out that the more Assoc-iation were able to vote at We loved it immediately and got from the City of Greater members that joined the this time. After the membership to know many people. Bendigo’s "Small Township Association the better the out- drive, all general members will Over time, as we talked to people Funding". come for our community. have the opportunity to vote for at various events it became This so far has supported the two She invited all interested people committee members at the next apparent that some in our com- workshops, the development of to take an approved membership AGM. Jo was re-elected as munity had great ideas or they the website, and will fund the application form and complete it. President and Les Pocock as Vice felt a need for certain things, launch of both on Ssunday 8 There is also a joining and subse- President. Rod Gibson resumed whether that was for themselves, September. quent annual membership fee of his position as Treasurer to be their children, or the community As the "Community Plan" is in its $20 which is necessary to help ably assisted by Lisa Campbell as as a whole. final stages, you may be asking, cover administration costs and Vice Treasurer. Kathy Hall was For me, it wasn’t until after the ‘what is the purpose of the entitles members to 20 per cent re-elected as Secretary with 2009 fires that I realized some of Association now?’ off event prices and to regular Gloria Pocock assisting as these things were actually achiev- Our purpose is to see the launch updates. Membership forms were Minutes Secretary. The existing able, if one had the time to source of the Community Plan and over available at the meeting and can non-office- bearing committee and apply for the grants. time, to implement and action be obtained through emailing members were confirmed; Jill There was a lot of money floating everything that is in that plan, to [email protected]., writing to James, Joyce Newton, Graham around after the fires. get the ball rolling. PO Box 7 at Redesdale or by Newton, Hilary Jankelson, I know the school benefited from To act as a central point of con- phoning 0407 116 899. Janette Johnson, Suzie Williams, certain grants and I know the tact for residents, local govern- After the introduction, Sam and Don White, as continuing on Bridge Connection were success- ment and other groups wishing to McGregor, Head of Human in their positions except for Kate ful in their application for their communicate to Redesdale and Resources at the Bendigo Bank, Hicks who, due to many other photocopier. District residents. was welcomed. commitments, will become a gen- But the fact remains that grant To provide a common communi- Sam enlightened the gathering eral member. Several applica- offerings come up all the time cation place where all representa- about the "Strathfieldsaye and tions for General Membership and we, as a community could tives of existing groups and com- Districts Community Enterprise with accompanying joining fees benefit from them. mittees can discuss and support Program", how it operated and were received on the night, which Anyway, to cut a long story short, each other with activities and how it came into being. was a healthy sign for the support in the latter part of 2012 several improvement of facilities in the She talked about the grants avail- of the Association. of us, over informal conversa- region. tions, came up with a few ideas So far we have a representative that we would like for the com- from the School, CFA, Bridge Redesdale plan locked in print munity. Connection, Hall Committee, and The Redesdale Community Plan is now complete and is being printed Whilst speaking to the City of the Reserve Committee. The by the City of Greater Bendigo. The website is almost ready and, as Greater Bendigo about these meetings provide a time and you know, websites are always a work in progress. ideas, a constant question came place for us all to catch up with The launch for the plan and the website is being held with a celebra- up. each other, learn about what we tion for all residents to attend on Sunday 8 September in the Redesdale "Is it in your Community Plan? If are all doing and support each Hall from 6pm. Part of the grant RaDA received for the development it isn’t then we wouldn’t even other in any way we can, and:- of the website and plan is earmarked for this occasion and we hope you consider it". To develop and maintain a web- will all come. So at that point we looked at the site; this too will be launched on Food and refreshments are complimentary. Community Plan. Sunday 8 September. The main emphasis of the RaDA work from now on will be the It was last reviewed in 2008 and During one of our committee "Discover Redesdale Festival" to be held on Melbourne Cup weekend, definitely needed updating. meetings we came up with a To Page 8. Bridge Connection August 2013 Page 7 From Page 7. Association is general mem- ing in touch with emails and receiving updates, members 1,2, and 3 November. bership. by posted letters, where resi- will receive forwarded infor- It will start with the opening It has been decided that gen- dents have no email address. mation about other local of the Hall Committee spon- eral membership of RaDA From now on, only those who events as they land on sored Art Show at the Hall at should be actively sought, have joined the association RaDA’s desk. Members of 6.30pm. Other events will encouraged and promoted and will receive the email or post- RaDA will also have the right include food and wine, school that there be a formal mem- ed updates. to vote at General and Annual art show, open gardens, a bership application form and There are advantages in General Meetings. We are sculpture exhibition, cricket a $20 joining fee. becoming a fully paid up determined to follow through match on the Sunday, a photo- The fee will go some way to member in that members will with the community plan and graphic exhibition, scarecrow covering administrative ex- be able to receive a 20 per to try our hardest to imple- competition, artists open stu- penses. cent discount on all ticketed ment the ideas put forward by dios, and many other attrac- At the moment, RaDA circu- RaDA events and other dis- the community. Action groups tions. lates everyone who has counts on food and wine will need to be formed and we The other main issue for the expressed an interest in keep- served at events. Apart from hope you will be part of this. Horse owners warned of scarce feed Hay for horse feed may istic about their situation and, ing for spring is not an option may turn out to be cheaper become increasingly scarce if they can’t afford to buy suf- and, if the decision is made to too. through the rest of winter, ficient hay for their horses, transport a horse, it has to be “Owners can also consider according to the Department they need to be considering in good enough condition to sharing the purchase and stor- of Environment and Primary their options now. take that journey, or ‘fit-to- age of hay with a neighbour or Industries (DEPI). "They may need to consider load’, as it’s termed in the pony club member," Ms DEPI’s Naomi Friede, who agistment, sale, rehousing industry. Friede said. works with the Department’s and, if their horse becomes "An owner has a legal re- Bureau of Animal Welfare, unwell, seeking veterinary sponsibility to ensure a horse Changes for Heahcote said horse owners should be advice. does not starve or become dis- film festival thinking ahead now. “Everyone’s aim should be to tressed at any time, including "Some feed providers are avoid an outcome where a during cold winter conditions Following the second Heathcote already rationing their hay horse becomes so unwell when feed is scarce. Film Festival held last year, the sales and owners need to cal- euthanasia is a possibility. "Some ideas that have worked committee invited filmgoers to culate the quantity and cost of “No one wants that. well in the past include order- provide feedback on the event. The feedback was positive, sug- the feed needed until spring. "When it comes to ensuring ing hay in bulk, from outside gesting some areas where "Planning should take into your horse stays healthy, hop- your region if necessary - it improvements could be made. account that a horse requires Changes were made for this year's at least 1.5 per cent of its Film Festival: the Master Class Q bodyweight in fibre from Kyneton Daffodil and Arts and A is now a stand alone event sources such as hay or pasture to offer greater flexibility and we each day, which means a 500 have included a separate matinee kilogram horse needs 7.5 kilo- Festival for September session to suit people's needs. grams of hay." Kyneton Daffodil and Arts The U3A Kyneton Drama The Festival, will feature a diverse mix of Australian and Ms Friede said hay must be Festival and the Kyneton One group will perform the play, Act Plays Festival will be ‘A Box for Mr Baxter’, writ- International short films and will suitable for horses and new be shown at the Heathcote RSL held between Wednesday 6 ten by U3A member Leigh owners should not be lulled Hall, on Saturday 31 August into a false sense of security and Friday 15 September. Selling job 2013. when winter rains lead to pad- As the Antique Fair will be a This year’s Meet the Film-maker docks tinged with green lead pre-festival event from available at question and answer session is shoots. 30th August to 1st Sept, this Bridge Connection with award winning filmmaker "Owners must be aware of means the Kyneton Town and director, Lucy McKendrick what has been termed ‘the Hall will be available for the who will talk about the making of The Bridge Connection has her film Toombaworth, which green drought illusion’ where One Act Plays Festival on the a handy little job available won the 2013 “Best Young new, green pastures may not first weekend of the Daffodil servicing our advertising Australian Filmmaker” Award at in fact contain enough feed and Arts Festival. clients. the Byron Bay International Film and nutrition to meet horses’ The Town Hall was the venue We are not after a super Festival. Last year’s 2012 Festival needs and supplementary feed for the One Act Plays Festival sold-out! So get in early and book sales person; just someone may still be required," she in the years before the your seat for this year’s event. For who likes communcating said. Kyneton Congregational Bookings please visit with people. Please phone "The important message here Church became the Bluestone http://www.trybooking.com/5518 0417 567 741. is that owners should be real- Theatre. 7.
Page 8 Bridge Connection August 2013 Kyneton U3A welcomes you By Doug McIvor Secretary A highlight of U3AK activi- games, coffee mornings, com- The U3AK website and physical wellbeing in re- ties includes its weekly Friday puting, drama, excursions,
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SPRING PLAINS Friday last. State School Christmas Con- From Sutton Grange historian Owing to the death of Mrs cert: - At the Spring Plains McAuliffe’s brother recently State School on Wednesday Noel Davis the function was only a fami- evening, 19 December 1935, their splendid support. A col- England, and came to Victoria ly gathering, and nine out of a a very successful concert and lection to defray the expenses from Newfoundland, North family of twelve were pres- Christmas treat were enjoyed of gifts, etc., was very suc- America, in 1848, and worked ent, including Miss L. by the parents, friends and cessful. at farming and then as a carri- McAuliffe, Mrs T. H. pupils of the school. We should like to compliment er for Mr Halliday, and also McMahon, and Mrs A. L. The pupils repeated the suc- the teacher and pupils of this carted stone for the erection Anderson, of Castlemaine, cess they achieved at their last school on the fine standard set of some of the principal build- and Mr J. L. McAuliffe, of concert, and the large audi- in this Christmas programme. ings in Kyneton, including the Sutton Grange. ence appreciated their items. - Ed. K.G.). post office and the Bank of Mr and Mrs McAuliffe, who The programme was: - The Kyneton Guardian, New South Wales. have resided at Redesdale for Introduction, The First 24 December 1935 After a trial of life as a miner the past 46 years, were made Nowell, It Came Upon a DEATH OF on the Forest Creek diggings, the recipients of many nice Midnight Clear, The School; MR JOHN TOOK. he occupied for five years the presents and congratulatory telegrams. O, Come All Ye Faithful, At about 9 o’clock yesterday farm now owned by Mrs Geo. During the afternoon the fam- Everybody; poems, Christ- morning Mr John Took, an Grant, of Green Hill, and ily group was photographed. mas, Geoffrey Burt; The old and esteemed pioneer of which then belonged to the Mount Alexander Mail, Squirrel, Laurie O’Sullivan; the Redesdale district, joined late Mr H. Glass. 1 June 1909. The Christmas Pudding, the great majority, after an ill- About 35 years ago he took Stuart Colyer; song. The ness of about nine weeks up land in the Redesdale dis- Hay struck by lightning Little Eskimo, Carmel duration, death being due to trict, and has resided there During the heavy thunder O’Sullivan; poems, Christ- heart disease. ever since, holding at the time storm on Thursday afternoon, mas Shopping, Gordon Nearly two years ago Mr of his death considerable a stack of hay; standing in one Knight; The Toad and the Took underwent an operation landed interests there. of Mr D. Matson’s paddocks Frog, Barrie Knight; mono- in Dr Fitzgerald’s private hos- His wife and three children, at Metcalfe, was struck by logue, Polonius’s Speech pital, Melbourne, for the all married - Mr Geo. Took, lightning and destroyed. from Hamlet, Joan Pigdon; removal of one of his legs Mr C. Westblade, of Mia Mia, The Kyneton Guardian, songs, The Linden Tree above the knee on account of and Mrs Morrissey, wife of 16 January 1904. (Schubert), Funiculi Funicula a malignant growth from Mr John Morrissey, M.L.A. Enormous Thistles (Danza), Fair Shines the which he had been a sufferer survive him. Mr Took was The Metcalfeshire Council, at Moon (Verdi), The School; for years. ever an ardent supporter of their meeting on Tuesday, dis- poems, Castles in the Air, On that occasion the weak- the Redesdale Racing Club. cussed the question of thistle John Colyer; Father Christ- ness of his heart aroused some He was one of its original pro- eradication for a considerable mas and the Mouse, Joan fears on the part of his med- moters, and at the time of his time. Several Councillors Pigdon; round, Three Blind ical advisers as to whether he death was one of the trustees. complained that many farm- Mice; carol. Silent Night, would be able to successfully Funeral particulars are adver- ers were shirking their Holy Night. Father Christ- bear an operation, but he tised. responsibilities, and were thus mas, who was passing the came through the ordeal suc- Improving: - The friends neutralising their neighbours’ school, was attracted by the cessfully, and it was not long of Mr Girvan, of Lyal, who efforts to cope with the nui- children’s items, so he came before he was able to be about has been very ill in Dr sance. The president paid a in and distributed from the again, apparently in renewed Duncan’s private hospital, high tribute to the surveil- gaily decorated Christmas health and vigor. will be pleased to learn that lance exercised in the eradica- tree, toys to the younger chil- During his last illness the his health is improving. tion of the pest in the Shire of dren and books to the seniors. greatest solicitude was dis- The Kyneton Guardian, Kyneton, against which After an enjoyable supper played on all sides by his 21st July 1900. Metcalfe compared very kindly provided by the ladies, neighbours and friends re- GOLDEN WEDDING unfavourably when viewed Mr R. Knight moved a vote of garding his condition from McAULIFFE from the boundary road. thanks to the head teacher (Mr day to day, and Rev Father Mr and Mrs J. McAuliffe, of He also complained that, R. H. Bennett) for his work O’Dea, of Heathcote, was Redesdale, who were married though the carried motion at with the concert and his most constant in his spiritual at St Mary’s Church, Kyn- last meeting that some star preparation of the Christmas ministrations. eton, by Dean Geoghegan, on thistles on the reserve near tree. Mr Bennett responded Mr Took, who was 74 years of May 28, 1859, celebrated Gray’s bridge be cut, it had and thanked the audience for age, was a native of Devon, their golden wedding on To Page 11
Page 10 Bridge Connection August 2013 From Page 10. days they eat the codlin grub. come serious until Monday on Saturday, the victim being not been done, and they had As soon as the grub is totally last, when he was taken to a little girl not quite three grown to such an enormous eaten they form into cocoons, Bendigo and admitted to years of age, the daughter of extent that they reached high and in about 14 days they nurse Atkinson’s Private hos- Mr Wm. Little. over the fence and if one sat change into flies. pital. Some months ago, Mr Little on them “he would not sit As many as five and six flies On Tuesday evening his con- purchased some arsenic to long.” have been discovered in one dition became alarming and destroy ants with which one They had also encroached on bandage, and the grub in most he passed away before any of of the cupboards was infested. the road to such an extent that cases all destroyed. his family were able to see Portion of the arsenic was it was difficult to get along The Mount Alexander Mail, him. mixed with sugar, and placed with a horse and buggy, and if 7th February 1904. Mr Kennedy, who was a in a saucer in the cupboard. one drove a pair he had no Two months have elapsed native of the district, was 63 On Saturday evening Mr chance at all. since the Metcalfe Shire years of age. Little came into the room and Altogether the president’s Council resolved to pay a He was a man of strong seeing the child coming away description of the thistle was bonus of 5s for fox skins pro- physique and was of a kind, from the cupboard, his suspi- awe inspiring as to girth and duced at the shire hall. genial nature and greatly cions were aroused, and he stature that it is difficult to see At the March meeting of the respected by all his fellow soon ascertained that she had how they can be cut without Council 30 skins were pro- men. taken and swallowed some of the limbs falling on the work- duced and yesterday no less His remains were interred in poisonous mixture. man or some other accident of than 122 skins were paid for. the Bendigo Cemetery on Dr Geary was sent for, and in an appalling nature. The rodents are killed chiefly Friday last, when a large the meantime emetics were However the president carried in the vicinity of Mount assemblage followed the administered by Mr Little. a motion that the giants are to Alexander and Redesdale. cortege. The doctor arrived about nine be felled. The Mount Alexander Mail, Mr Kennedy leaves a widow o’clock, and found the case The Kyneton Guardian, 7 April 1892. to mourn his sad loss, also quite hopeless. 4th February 1904. LYAL three daughters, namely Miss The child was in a state of During last week a species of Death of Mary Kennedy, who is a great prostration, and a1most small fly has been attacking teacher at Euroa; Mrs J. pulseless. the grubs of the codlin moth at Mr Jas. Kennedy Noonan, jun., of West Quite a gloom was cast over The extremities and face Sutton Grange. Brunswick, and Miss Lily were cold. The deceased lin- The fly is in appearance the district on Wednesday last Kennedy, who is also a when it was learned that Mr gered till between twelve and something like a black ant, teacher at Black River, South one o’clock on Sunday morn- only somewhat larger, and of Jas. Kennedy, of Lyal, had Gippsland, and one son, ing when she expired. a very quick and energetic died that day of blood poison- James. An inquest was held by Mr J. disposition. ing, at Nurse Atkinson’s Mrs. Quinlan, Mrs. P. Taafe, C. Thomson and a jury of The fly lays its eggs on the Private Hospital in Bendigo. Miss Bridget Kennedy are sis- twelve, on Monday after- backs of the grubs, which are Mr Kennedy had only been ters of the deceased. noon, and a verdict returned caught in the bandages. ailing a week, having had his The Kyneton Guardian, in accordance with the facts In about four days the eggs foot injured and, unfortunate- 3 July 1923. above stated. are hatched and small grubs ly blood poisoning set in. A sad case of accidental poi- The Kyneton Guardian, come out, and in two to three The symptoms did not be- soning occurred at Greenhill 5 April 1871. Heathcote Memorabilia
In Heathcote 2013, the vanished By Heathcote Newshound Louise Joy starting work, joking about men tents and gold of 1853 are not Gracious Majesty Queen Victor- Page 18 Vahland and Getzch- ("Do you think I could get it out hard to imagine. ia. In between is "Johnnie’s mann Architects; Lord Bishop of of his mouth without murdering The wide High Street is full of House", the former vicarage now Melbourne. Women look differ- him?"), apologies for rearranging memorabilia: the squat 1854 open for community groups, a ent now from 150 years ago but another’s plate, and remember- Christ Church of stone, now surprise it would be to the Rev. the chiselled faces of farmers ing their aprons. From different "Buddies", a flourishing Oppor- Theodore Budd (1856 -1867), cannot have changed. eras, food for the Wake comes tunity Shop, the financial back- whose busy Ministry of baptisms Dairy farmers, retired to Ben- together at Heathcote funerals: bone for St. John’s Anglican and burials of babies with their digo, chuckled to tell their grand- date loaf, fruit cake, scones and Church designed by Bendigo young mothers and young men children of walking to school jam and cream, oat biscuits, lam- (Sandhurst) goldfield architects dying from injuries, disease or after milking the cows and then ingtons, snowballs, pink jelly Vahland and Getzchmann. exhaustion on the goldfields. again in the evening. slices, lemon slices, caramel On Monday 11 May 1868 the "St. John’s Anglican Church The Women cooking for funerals slices, chocolate ganache of foundation stone for the new First Fifty Years" Patricia have surely not changed. melted chocolates and cream Church of England was laid by Reynolds (1989) The camaraderie of women mak- like a hedgehog with honey. the Right Reverend Charles Page 13 -14 Rev. Theodore Bud ing sandwiches, bringing in the Always ready with a joke against Perry, D.D., Bishop of Mel- Page 14 baptisms, burials and sponges, setting out the slices, themselves, hedgehog with bourne, in the reign of Her Most deaths on the goldfields. having a cuppa together before honey. To Page 12
Bridge Connection August 2013 Page 11 From Page 11 at 6.30pm to 8.30pm. 109 for bookings for stall at the Elmore Field Days- More details The 2012 Festival sold out very Tickets: $26 for adults and $16 market Venue: Barrack Reserve go to the website www.elmore- quickly, so get in early and book for under 18’s. High St Heathcote. fielddays.com.au your seat for this year’s Festival. Supper is $26 each. Saturday 21 September 2013 Wednesday 2 October 2013 Agenda:- the matinee session Cheese Boxes are $16, pre- Heathcote Region Farmers Elmore Field Days - More details will show the same films as the ordered when purchasing tickets. Market - 9am-1pm. go to the website www.elmore- evening program. For information: Website: Accredited with VFMA. Selling fielddays.com.au Doors open at 1.30pm with http://www.heathcotefilmfesti- a wide variety of fresh seasonal Thursday 3 October 2013 screening from 2pm – 3.30pm val.com.au foods which is all grown locally Elmore Field Days - More details Tickets: at $13.00. Mobile: 0499 252 196. or regionally. go to the website www.elmore- Meet the Filmmaker: Q and A Bookings: http://www.trybook- More information or store hold- fielddays.com.au Session with Lucy Mckendrick ing.com/55187 ers phone Sherrie Coote on 0417 Saturday 5 October 2013 from 4.30pm – 5.30pm. Email: 598 460 or email: zuheros@big- Bush Market - 8am-1:30pm con- No charge for this Session, but heathcotefilmfestival@gmail. pond.com Venue: Barrack Re- tact Ian Owen on 0431 733 109 bookings are essential. com serve Park High St Heathcote. for bookings for stall at the mar- Book when purchasing tickets. Saturday 7 September 2013 *** ket Venue: Barrack Reserve High Evening Session – doors open at Bush Market – 8am - 1:30pm. Heathcote Cellar Door Experi- St Heathcote. 5.30pm, screening commences Contact Ian Owen on 0431 733 ence - on the third weekend of Saturday 26 October 2013 each month, meet the winemak- The second Tooborac Octoberfest ers, take a tour, taste our new – 11am until 7pm. A little bit of wines, access museum wines and Bavaria in Tooborac. There will discover special offers. be music and dance with a chance For details visit website: of romance. We will have a raft of www.heathcote.org.au music and slap dancing to boot. Sunday 22 September 2013 The event will feature the main Willow Room Sunday Session – attraction, a specially brewed 3pm – 6pm every Sunday. German Dark lager that has been Enjoy $5 craft beers with snack brewed for five months. The day menu available. Venue: Willow is about fun and family. Tooborac Room 187 High St Heathcote Hotel and Brewery, Northern Tuesday 1 October 2013 Highway Tooborac Fines out for unregistered pets Pet welfare an issue The City of Greater Bendigo ing and is found, its owner is sending out fines to pet can be notified immediately. owners who have failed to “Registration is a safe guard pay their pet registration fees. and I would encourage pet Manager of Parking and owners to pay their pet’s reg- Animal Services Neville istration before the fines are Zimmer said pet owners had issued. been given plenty of warning “If pet owners fail to pay to register or re-register their their fines their name will be pets by the deadline of April forwarded to the infringe- 10. ments court and additional “Pet registration renewal let- costs levied,” he said. ters were issued in January, a There are approximately reminder notice was sent in 1000 pet registration fees May and caution notices outstanding and owners will were sent in June,” Mr be fined $289 for each unreg- Zimmer said. istered pet from August 12. “It is very irresponsible for There are more than 25,000 pet owners not to register or dogs and cats on the City’s re-register their pets. registration database and If a registered pet goes miss- under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 all dogs and cats Advertising over three months of age must be registered. Pet own- sales person needed. This is a commission based ers who no longer have an position to service Bridge animal or have changed Connection clients. address should advise the 0417 567 741 City on 5434 6000.
Page 12 Bridge Connection August 2013 Diary Dates Editorial Rainfall Fri 6 Sept DyslexiClever (Dyslexia Support Group) 9am at Ethic Cafe, Woodend. Marg 0409 550 238 Baynton Sat 7 Sept Heathcote Bush Market. 8am to 1.30pm. Ian Owen 0431 733 109 Women’s Honour Roll Jan Year Wed 11 Sept Bridge Connection AGM. 47.0 47.0 Thur 12 Sept Rural Women’s Morning Tea. The State Government has called for nomina- Feb 112.2 159.2 10.30 Redesdale General Store. tions to the prestigious Victorian Women’s Hon- Mar 106.2 260.4 All welcome. April 15.8 276.2 Sat 7 Sept Federal Election. our Roll. (See page 15). May 42.2 318.4 Mon16 Sept Japanese Respect for the Aged Day. Women’s Affairs Minister Heidi Victoria said Sat 21 Sept School holidays to 6 October. the Honour Roll, established in 2001, celebrat- June 86.0 404.4 Sat 21 Sept Heathcote Region Farmers Market. ed achievements of Victorian women in a wide July 87.6 492.0 9am to 1pm. Sherrie Coote 0417 598 460 range of fields including science, social justice, Tues 1 Oct to Thur 3 Oct Elmore Field Days. community services, disability, aged care, arts Eppalock www.elmorefielddays.com.au and the media, law and health. Jan Year Fri 4 Oct DyslexiClever (Dyslexia Support Group) Past inductees include Nobel Prize winner Pro- 49.6 49.6 9am at Ethic Cafe, Woodend. Marg 0409 550 238 fessor Elizabeth Blackburn; philanthropists Feb 109.4 159.0 Sat 5 Oct Heathcote Bush Market. 8am to 1.30pm. Mar 78.3 237.3 Ian Owen 0431 733 109 Betty Amsden and Jeanne Pratt; High Court Sat 5 Oct Heathcote Wine and Food Festival. Justice Susan Crennan, and community leader April 18.5 255.8 www.heathcotewinegrowers.com.au/festival Marion Lau. May 18.5 274.3 Mon 7 Oct School Fourth Term to 20 December. The best among our women stuggle to be select- June 48.8 323.1 Thur 10 Oct Rural Women’s Morning Tea. ed because of the high standard of those on the July 64.6 387.7 10.30 Redesdale General Store. roll. All welcome. So be it. But when a community nominates one Sat 19 Oct Oral History Night. of those best among women, be they successful Mia Mia 6pm Sutton Grange Hall. or not, they are honoured among their peers in Sue 5474 8271/Nat 0419 799 987. Jan Year Sat 19 Oct Heathcote Region Farmers Market. their own communities. 28.5 28.5 9am to 1pm. Sherrie Coote 0417 598 460. One woman said, ‘just to be nominated, caused Feb 84.5 113.0 Wed 23 Oct Porcelain Punch me to feel so very proud’. Mar 106.0 219.0 8pm Heathcote RSL Hall. So. Is there a good reason for communities to April 11.5 230.5 Presented by Engine Room. have their own Honour Rolls for women? May 29.0 259.5 Maree Hingston 5433 3802. ***** June 63.0 322.5 Fri 1 Nov DyslexiClever (Dyslexia Support Group) Many thanks to everyone who responded July 63.5 386.0 9am at Ethic Cafe, Woodend. Marg 0409 550 238. Sat 2 Nov Heathcote Bush Market. 8am to 1.30pm. with contributions for our first efforts to Ian Owen 0431 733 109. return the Bridge Connection to a month- Sat 2 and Sund 3 Nov Discover Redesdale festival. ly newspaper. This is a challenging, but Redesdale Wed 6 Nov Women of the 60s. 8pm. exciting time for those of us involved in Jan Year Heathcote RSL Hall. the project, made much easier and fulfill- 33.0 33.0 Presented by Engine Room. ing because of the encouragement and Feb 83.0 116.0 Maree Hingston 5433 3802. Mar 87.5 203.5 Thur 14 Nov Rural Women’s Morning Tea. help we have received. The Bridge April 13.5 217.0 10.30 Redesdale General Store. Connection has become a community icon May 26.5 243.5 All welcome. and an important guardian of district his- Sat 16 Nov Heathcote Region Farmers Market. June 59.0 302.5 9am to 1pm. Sherrie Coote 0417 598 460. tory. July 82.5 385.0 Tues 2 Dec Christmas Tea. 6pm Sutton Grange Hall. 25 December Christmas Day. Sue 5474 8271/Nat 0419 799 987. 26 December Boxing Day. Fri 6 Dec DyslexiClever (Dyslexia Support Group) 31 December New Years Eve Advertising 9am at Ethic Cafe, Woodend. Marg 0409 550 238. 2014 sales person needed. Sat 7 Dec Heathcote Bush Market. 8am to 1.30pm. This is a commission Ian Owen 0431 733 109. 1 January New Years Day based position to Thur 12 Dec Rural Women’s Morning Tea. 30 January Chinese New Year’s Eve. (Horse) service 10.30 Redesdale General Store. All welcome. 14 February Valentine’s Day. Bridge Connection Sat 21 Dec Heathcote Region Farmers Market. 8 March International Women’s Day. clients. 9am to 1pm. Sherrie Coote 0417 598 460 10 March Labour Day Thur 25 Apr Anzac Day. 30 March Easter Saturday. Generous Mon 10 June Queen’s Birthday. 1 April Easter Monday. Tues 5 Nov Melbourne Cup Day. 5 May Japanese Children’s Day. commission. Tues 5 Nov Islamic New year. 21 June Winter Solstice. Please contact 21 December School holidays. 4 July American independence Day. 0417 567 741
Bridge Connection August 2013 Page 13 Redesdale Nominations open for Women’s Honour Roll Arts Festival on Cup Women’s Affairs Minister Lau. Women is a tremendous way Heidi Victoria has called for Ms Victoria said the Roll of saying thank you," Ms weekend nominations to the Victorian recognised and celebrated Victoria said. The Redesdale Hall Committee Honour Roll of Women 2014. women who have made an Online application forms and will hold an art show during the Nominations close on Friday extraordinary contribution to guidelines are available at Redesdale Festival to be held on 27 September 2013. Victoria through their vision, www.women.vic.gov.au or Melbourne Cup weekend Friday, The Honour Roll, established leadership, commitment and by contacting the Depart- Saturday,and Sunday 1, 2, 3 in 2001, celebrates achieve- hard work. ment of Human Services on November. ments of Victorian women in "More than 500 Victorian 9096 2582. The art show will feature an exhi- a wide range of fields includ- women have been inducted Nominees must either have bition of works by local artists as a ing science, social justice, on to the Roll and I’m been born in Victoria, have feature of the ‘Discover community services, disabili- delighted more will be join- spent a considerable part of Redesdale’ weekend. Other activities include - Open ty, aged care, arts and the ing them soon. their life in Victoria or have Gardens, a cricket match, scare- media, law and health. "If people know of a made a significant contribu- crow competition, photographic Past inductees include Nobel Victorian woman who is an tion to Victoria. show, school art show, and an Prize winner Professor exceptional role model and Inductees for 2014 will be artist’s open studio. Elizabeth Blackburn; philan- who has made or is making announced in March next Redesdale and District Assoc- thropists Betty Amsden and an outstanding contribution year as part of the celebration iation members save 20 per cent Jeanne Pratt; High Court to the Victorian community, of International Women’s on admission fees to events. Justice Susan Crennan and then nominating them for the Day. Enquiries to C Boyd 5425 3194. community leader Marion Victorian Honour Roll of Kyneton Croquet Club open day Banking on a
Kyneton Croquet Club is start- heavy! The barbecue will be ing its new season with a free there for anyone who'd like to community grant open to the public day during the bring lunch. Tea and coffee will Daffodil Festival. Come along to also be available. our beautiful grounds at the cor- From September to May each It takes a lot of sausage sizzles thinking we’d get it. ner of Ebden and Donnithorne year, we play on Saturday and to raise thousands of dollars; “We were thrilled; so many Streets on Saturday 7 September Monday afternoons from 1pm just ask president of the community groups run on the any time between 10am and onwards. Heathcote Tennis Club, Mary smell of an oily rag, so a 4pm, for fun and coaching in the New members and those who Beadle. source of funding like this is challenging game of Golf would like to give the game a go “We needed to come up with a invaluable.” Croquet.Don't forget to wear will be made very welcome. For hefty financial contribution The Heathcote and District solid flat shoes but please no more information contact Len for the resurfacing works on Community Bank is calling thongs, those croquet balls are Baker on 5422 7094 the courts,” Mary said. for more potential grant recip- “The club decided to apply for ients to step forward with their funding from the Heathcote applications, as the grants and District Community process is in progress. Drop Bank. into the Heathcote branch for “We applied for $2500, not more information.
Page 14 Bridge Connection August 2013 Farmers work on Banksia restoration project Thirty one landholders from Sidonia Landcare’s project, stands of trees in an instant. windbreaks and to the home Mia Mia, Glenhope, ‘Saving Local Species’. For all these reasons, garden. The Landcare Group Baynton, Sidonia, Pastoria, Banksia marginatas are not Baynton Sidonia Landcare thought 2013 would be the and Langley, volunteered to rare nationally, but at a local Group has undertaken a pro- last year it would need to dis- plant and look after some level, we know of only seven gram to mix the genetics of tribute banksia seedlings banksia marginata tube sites where indigenous local banksias and simply to because all the known sites stock as part of the Baynton banksias exist. grow more of them, to lessen had had seed collected, These sites are isolated from their vulnerability. grown on and the resultant each other, which means The Group has collected plants distributed throughout OBITUARY there is a high possibility of seed from each of the known the district. And then in inbreeding. sites and had tube stock autumn last year, a member RIDDALL, Michael:- On most of the sites, no grown and planted. of the group spotted yet 3rd October 1930 to 7th July young plants are germinat- Drought, fire, and then the another site with banksia 2013. The Members of the Bridge ing, usually because they very wet summer of 2011 flowers glowing above an Connection Inc. committee are now surrounded by have taken their toll of previ- eroded gully! Seed was col- acknowledge with sadness the passing of Michael Riddall of Mia European grasses that out ous plantings, but the lected in Februrary from this Mia. Michael was a long-time compete the seedling bank- Landcare group has not site and the resultant tube supporter of Bridge Connection. sias for moisture. given up, and has also been stock distributed to volunteer Sincere sympathy to his wife And, as we saw on Black accumulating local knowl- landholders next winter for Christine and family. Saturday, fire can wipe out edge of how to ensure plant planting on their properties. survival. The group will then turn its Weeds travel in stock food Banksias are lovely small attention to other local plants trees. They flower in autumn in danger of disappearing. Department of Environ- should check the origin of and winter when few other ment and Primary Indus- hay or grain stockfeed and plants do. Bridge Connection AGM tries (DEPI) officers are adopt some basic measures, Nectar feeding birds love The Annual General them - particularly honey warning farmers to be including, if possible, to in- Meeting of the eaters and parrots. aware of the risk of weeds spect the feed before pur- When there is a breeze, the Bridge Connection spreading through the use chasing; ask if the feed leaves display their very will be held in the of stockfeed from outside came from a known weed attractive silvery undersides. Redesdale Hall their properties. infested area; ask the sup- And once established, the at 11am on DEPI Biosecurity Officer, plier for written certifica- trees, being indigenous, Wednesday 11 September 2013. need no watering. They are Mark Doueal, said poor tion on any potential weed ALL WELCOME seasonal conditions in the threats; where possible a great addition to both farm south west and a late source locally grown feed autumn break had created to reduce the chance of Level Two an opportunity for new introducing new weeds. Sutton Grange Hall weeds to invade. Keep records of purchased “With pressure on feed hay or grain, including con- first aid course Calender of events availability, more farmers tent, location sources, pro- 2013 are looking further afield to ducer, date purchased, at Heathcote source and purchase hay or transporter and feed out Saturday 19 October grain to feed animals. area. A Level Two first aid “Care should be taken to Feed out in a confined area course will be held in the 6pm not only avoid introducing away from drainage lines, Heathcote Community Oral history night. Bring new weeds on to their own such as a feed lot or stock House, 55 Hospital Street, along your old stories properties, but also to pre- containment area; monitor Heathcote, from 9am to about Sutton Grange. vent the spread of weeds on feed out areas regularly for 3.30pm on Saturday 12 Monday 2 December to road reserves and adja- unfamiliar plants. October. Enrolment form 6pm cent land. Use the DEPI website to and booklets must be com- Sutton Grange annual Chris- “Vehicles should be help identify or report sus- pleted and returned with tmas Tea. cleaned after deliveries of pect plants. Mr Doueal said payment by Thursday 26 Please bring a plate of food to feed and this should happen attention to detail and some September. Bookings can share on these nights. in a designated area to pre- small actions on the part of be made on 5431 0930. vent weed dispersal and landholders now to prevent Cost is $120 each, but enable any new infestations weed spread could save Enquiries cheaper if more than eight Sue on 5474 8271 to be contained.” them a lot of time, effort people enrol. Nat on 0419 799 987 Mr Doueal said farmers and money in the long run. Light lunch supplied.
Bridge Connection August 2013 Page 15 The Fence Playground Mary Bennet from Mia Mia found this piece of wisdom in the Leprosy Mission. revamp for There once was a little boy father about it and the father same. who had a bad temper. suggested the boy now pull “When you say things in Heathcote His father gave him a bag of out one nail for each day he anger, they leave a scar just nails and told him that every was able to hold his temper. like this one. Preschool time he lost his temper he “You can put a knife in a The Heathcote Preschool play must hammer a nail person and draw it out. area has been transformed into into the back of the Reflections “It won’t matter how an engaging and stimulating fence. The first day many times you say environment for preschool the boy had driven 37 I’m sorry, the wound is still aged children. nails into the fence. Over the The days passed and the there. Public Space Design Coord- next few weeks, as he young boy was finally able “A verbal wound is just as inator Aaron Lindsay said the learned to control his anger, to tell his father that all the bad as a physical one. new play area would provide a the number of nails ham- nails were gone. “Friends are a very rare variety of active, sensory and mered daily gradually dwin- The father took his son by jewel, indeed. imaginative play experiences. dled. He discovered it was the hand and led him to the “They make you smile and “A colourful snake path, creat- easier to hold his temper fence. encourage you to succeed. ed out of rubber soft fall than to drive those nails into He said: “You have done “They lend an ear, they weaves around a large sand pit, the fence. Finally, the day well, my son, but look at the share a word of praise, and timber decking, a play bridge came when the boy didn’t holes in the fence. they always want to open and a teepee cubby house,” Mr lose his temper. He told his “The fence will never be the their hearts to us.” Lindsay said. “A timber seating platform has been constructed in the shade of an existing tree and a range Local calls for humane treatment of refugees of scented and textured plants Refugee support groups of chance of recovery from the community support and the will provide shade and colour central Victoria met recently traumas they have already right to work while claims later in the year.” in Bendigo to listen to key, experienced. are checked; closing all off- The Heathcote Volunteer expert speakers and work- Central Victorian refugees shore detention centres; an Parent Committee contributed shop new approaches to groups are now committed end to the ‘no advantage’ $50,000 to the project and the Australia’s treatment of asy- to widespread action, and policy and ‘enhanced’ scr- City of Greater Bendigo gave lum seekers. have instigated a campaign eening of new arrivals. $25,000. More than 200 people atten- to urge churches, communi- Further information is avail- Loddon Mallee Preschool ded the all day forum. ty and commercial organisa- able from Ms Gillian Wells Association Early Years Man- They overwhelmingly re- tions and individuals to email: [email protected], ager Belinda Schultz said the jected the government’s protest to all political parties or 5439 6240/ 0429 396 242 Volunteer Parent Committee harsh treatment of refugees about the inhumane, expen- was to be congratulated on its and asylum seekers, and sive and ineffective treat- Bridge Connection fundraising efforts. called upon it to respect ment of refugees and asylum “They worked very hard to Australia's obligations under seekers. AGM ensure the new play facilities the United Nations Conven- The Bendigo, Daylesford, The Bridge Connection could be built and have been squirreling money away from tion on Refugees. Castlemaine and Marybor- annual general meeting various projects over many This ensures non discrimina- ough Rural Australians for will be held in the tion on method of arrival, Refugees (RAR) and the years,” Mrs Schultz said. Redesdale Hall at 11am “The old playground at the pre- not returning asylum seekers Ballarat Australian Refugee on Wednesday 11 Sept- to danger, and acceptance of Association ARA) Circle of school was past its used-by ember 2013. Members of them as citizens after identi- Friends are using their com- date but City of Greater ty, health and security bined membership to circu- the community are invited Bendigo officers, our staff and checks. late a Statement calling for to attend the meeting of parents all worked together to The forum was held prior to leadership that is committed the community owned come up with a modern but the recent announcement of to relieving the suffering of newspaper. Apologies can natural design,” she said. even more inhumane federal asylum seekers; resources be made to Regina Bennet government measures – going to UNHCR process- on 5425 5402. Please Running a business sending them to poor, and ing, not offshore prison bring a plate of goodies to without advertising is often dangerous countries camps; no mandatory deten- share during morning tea like winking at a girl such as Papua New Guinea, tion beyond identity, health and fellowship. in the dark where they have even less and security checks; proper
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RESPECT RELATIONSHIPS RESILIENCE Reflections of Term 2
P.E was one thing I liked in Term 2. P.E One of my favourite parts of was fun because we got to practise for Term 2 was writing my story. I netball because we were going to do net- liked it because it was my first ball competition in Term 3. I also liked story that wasn’t science fic- P.E because it is fun to do in the morning tion. It was also my best story because it gets you up and active. because it was my longest. It I like story writing because I get to use was 9211 words long and was my imagination to create a story. Story actually a novel. My second writing is fun to do because I make the favourite part of Term Two was story myself. I like story writing because Healthy Eating Day. My I get to make pictures for my story. favourite meal was probably the I liked puppet making because I got to main, the lasagne. It had a The School Council would like to thank make the puppet how I liked for the play. creamy sauce and the meat was members of the local community for their I like puppet making because I got to really great. I also liked the car- support of our annual Trivia Night held on choose my character. I like puppet mak- rot and ginger soup and it went the 27th July. You helped raise $3084.00 ing because I got to make a Minotaur. really well with the scones. that will be put towards creating a perma- Bryce Hamish nent barbeque area. This area is used each week to help raise money to subsidise Last term I liked puppet making camps and excursions. We look forward to and performing the puppet shows. seeing you again next year. My puppet has a BIG smiley face and a light pinky coloured dress with dark brown. On my favourite What I liked about Term 2 was making the list of things to do, story writing puppets because it was really fun especial- was number 1 especially illustrat- ly when we were paper mâchéing the bal- ing my story. Healthy Eating Day loons for the puppet heads because it was was good too because when we got really messy and smelly! into groups. I was with Chelsey Zoe and Tianna and we were making Last term we made puppets and it was scones. Everybody said they liked fun. I enjoyed making puppets. I made the scones so Chelsey and Tianna a princess puppet. She had purple hair and I decided to tell them, the and a gold crown with flowers, a pink secret ingredient was……. a whole dress with sparkles and a flower. Dates for the Diary tub of margarine!!! Chelsey 14 September Isy
Last term I liked making the puppets September 14th and doing the puppet show. When we were making lines for the puppet Open Garden show we had to change it a lot. When we finely got it right we made plans Melbourne Cup for what our puppets looked like then we made them. Ms Gill said that I Weekend needed more decorations on the dress so that’s what I did. I liked ART Show camp as well, we went to the beach and it was fun even though it was a miser- able day. We did rock wall climbing and games inside and a bike ride. When we Please contact the school if you would were bike riding we got muddy from riding in the puddles and the two people like further information about these that were with us said let’s have a competition of who is the muddiest and the events. person with the cleanest bike and who is the wettest. Isy won the wettest and Sky Phone (03) 5425 3155 won the muddiest and Mr Sheen won the cleanest bike. Tannia
Bridge Connection August 2013 Page 17 What is acupuncture? Most people these days have By Elizabeth Hannah fine. (The ones I use most are either tried acupuncture them- Government registered acupuncturist 0.22mm in diameter.) Some selves or know someone who Is it really that bizarre? To understand how acupuncture points will be more sensitive than others and sometimes there’s a has. For a rapidly growing Has it been scientifically works involves taking a sightly little brief discomfort when the number of people, it provides different view of the body from proven? needle is inserted, but most of the relief from pain or improve- To answer the last question the one western medicine holds. That is, in addition to the blood time you don’t even know ment of their troublesome first, acupuncture has a 2000 they’ve gone in. condition, without the need and nervous systems, there is also year old history. the qi (pronounced chee) system. People are relieved to find that for drugs or surgery. Chinese medical practitioners The concept of qi, quite foreign the whole process was much eas- Their practitioners puncture have been testing and careful- to western minds, forms the basis ier than they’d expected, even the them with very fine needles, ly observing the effects it has of chinese medical theory and ones who really hate the thought massage them, burn odd- on the body for all this time. practice. of needles. And what’s more, most people smelling heat sticks (moxa) If this isn’t scientific, then I’m It has been measured as a type of actually find the effect of the nee- over them, suck their skin up elctro-magnetic current, flowing taking up fish waving. dles very relaxing. During the 20 with glass cups, and “scrape” In recent years there have through the body along particular pathways or channels which run to25 minutes that they’re left in them with china spoons been controlled clinical trials. place, while they’re lying warm (guasha). from the skin deep into the body, One way or another, the expe- connecting with the organs. By and snug on the treatment couch, Everything, you might say, rience of the overwhelming stimulating particular areas or it’s not uncommon for people to except waving a fish over majority of people who try it ‘points’ along the channels, the doze off. them. is: “It works!” circulation of qi can be invigorat- Add the penetrating and soothing So, how does this ancient How does acupuncture work? ed. The function of the connected warmth of moxa and some of my form of medicine really work? The concept of QI organs can be regulated, the patients practically purr! blood circulation im- However, if the prospect of nee- proved, blockages of qi or dles, however fine and friendly, blood dispersed, inflam- turns you pale, there is always the mation reduced, pain light stimulator which can be relieved. The person often used in their place, as well as experiences an increased massage (including acupressure), sense of well-being, cupping, and guasha (which alongside the improve- remove stagnation and toxins), ment or elimination of and moxa (which warms and their symptoms. They improves circulation). often sleep better, appetite For more information phone and digestion improve, Elizabeth at Kyneton Acupunc- they have more energy, ture & Allied Health on 0403 753 and feel more relaxed. 221, or email In other words, there are [email protected] Positive side effects. Next month. Does it hurt? The needles are extremely Does it always work?
Page 18 Bridge Connection August 2013 Care needed with change to Kyneton Agricultural Show feeding grain Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) Senior Veterinary tradition has a family focus Officer, Mike Jeffers, said Kyneton will open its 2013 the animal nursery, flying many livestock producers agricultural show with a car- fox, wood work, and painting. were now using or thinking November is show nival night on Friday 15 This year the society will con- of using grain or grain based November. duct a Bike Emporium within pellets to feed stock in the time at Kyneton The show will follow with a the community section, which drier conditions in the last full day of action and displays is a celebration of bikes both nine months. on Show Day Saturday 16 the 152 year tradition of hold- standard and unique. He urged caution when mak- November. ing a show in Kyneton. This interactive display will ing the switch to grain feed- Kyneton Agricultural Show The aim each year is to pro- engage the audience in a ing by introducing supple- Society secretary Josie vide a forum for community range of activities, demon- mentary feeds slowly to Rutledge recalled last year’s members to showcase their strating the benefits of bikes, avoid health problems from a show and said it enjoyed a products and skills, in such their history and design. sudden switch in diet. large crowd things as cattle, knitting, jam Patrons will see amazing “This can be a good option, If you were at the 2012 making, and dressage. bikes and some totally crazy especially for ewes in the Kyneton Agricultural Show The society also aims to pro- bikes. late stages of pregnancy as you will probably remember Children and adults will be they require greater amounts vide individuals and families the large crowd, the amazing invited to test ride some of the of energy to avoid pregnancy with the opportunity to attend pavilion, the much talked bikes. toxaemia. a local country show where about Free Zone for Kids and People will also be able to “It is important to remember they can connect with the the stunning animal nursery. make their own smoothies on that a sudden switch from wider community and with With record gate takings and a bike at the Kyneton Show pasture based feed to grain country life. increased entries in almost this year. The society has can cause grain poisoning - A significant focus will be on every section, the show was a invited members of the com- problems associated with families and children at the huge success. munity to become involved in digestion which can reduce show. A free community sec- The preparation for the 2013 the show, by sponsoring a sec- production and even lead to tion is dedicated to communi- Show is well underway. tion, donating a prize, enter- death if stock are not used to ty groups and free activities The Kyneton Agricultural ing a jam, or showing your grain feed and are not fed for children. Some of these Society is a group of volun- lambs. correctly, Dr Jeffers said. activities include pony rides, teers who want to maintain There is something for every- Garage Sale Trail a good fun fundraiser Fosterville Gold The City of Greater Bendigo that is all about the local com- The Garage Sale Trail can be Mine grants will participate in the Garage munity, while raising funds to used as an opportunity to Sale Trail on Saturday 26 support the great work of bring communities together, available October. community organisation. and to host a combined The sale promotes recycling If the 2012 Garage Sale Trail Garage Sale on your group’s Applications are open for and sustainability, and brings is anything to go by, there premises. For example, what Community Grants offered local residents and communi- will be pop up record stores, if every member brought by Fosterville Gold Mine. ty groups together or fellow- art shows, bike sales as well along three unwanted items to Submissions close on Thurs- ship and fun. as your classic clothes and create a “mega Garage Sale”, day 26 September 2013. The council wants to provide bric-a-brac sales. with all proceeds raised going The program aims to assist opportunities for people to By getting involved in the to your organisation. community groups to under- become involved in an event Garage Sale Trail, you will be If you would like to hold a take a wide range of activi- given the opportunity to fur- Garage Sale on Saturday 26 ties that contribute to the Deadline ther connect with community October, register your sale on social, educational, recre- members. garagesaletrail.com.au site. ational and environmental We plan to publish the Septem- By participating in the For enquiries, or to share your aspects of local communities. ber issue of Bridge Connection Garage Sale Trail you will thoughts and Garage Sale Guideline and application in the third week. We would be also have the opportunity to ideas, please contact Glynn forms are available by calling pleased to receive copy for the raise funds and get some pub- Jarrett Community Develop- 5439 9000 or emailing edition by Saturday 14 Septem- licity for your cause and to ment Officer on 5434 6480 FGMCommunityGrants@cr ber. Thanks for your support. have a little fun! M 0428 991601 F5434 6262 ocgold.com.au Bridge Connection August 2013 Page 19 Glazing Kyneton Antique Fair Apprenticeship Kyneton’s 17th Antique Fair will be held at the Kyneton Hall Certificate III in Glass and on Friday 30 August from 5pm Glazing. to 8pm, Saturday 31 August Applications in writing to from 10am to 5pm, and Sunday 1 September from 10am to The Manager, 4pm. Opening night, will pro- Connolly Glass vide opportunity for buyers to 177 Lyell Rd, see, and purchase, while enjoy- Redesdale 3444 ing a Hanging Rock Wine, light refreshments, and jazz music or [email protected] from local musos. The event Please include resume and will provide a pleasant family school reports. outing for Father’s Day. Further information from Fran on 0411 208 448.
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