Meredith September 2009 & district News Our Free Community Newsletter since 1972

Bike Race Through Meredith could time the bike riders. They started timing when the bike riders went past the lady with the white flag. The five day Tour of Geelong, a premium Australian We waited and waited with our signs, standing road race event, found its way through Meredith last behind the fence and some were sitting on the fence. month, when school students and others gave them a cheerful welcome as they raced by on their three We looked down the hill and we saw the bike riders circuits which took in the Brisbane Ranges as well as come around the corner and up the hill very fast. the towns of Steiglitz and Meredith. Then they came around the sharp bend and rode

Geelong A Grade cyclist, James Fitzgerald visited the Continued on page 7 school before the race and spoke to students. And among the racers, was the Principal Doug Cation‘s son-in-law, Damien Turner riding for the ―Total A Fine Half Century Rush‖ team. (Sound just like Doug! - Ed.) How will/did you celebrate your 50th thth birthday? See our story on page five Here‘s a report of the event from some of the 5050 about School Principal Doug students: Cations‘ amazing day. On the bike race day, the grade preps and up to grade 6 went outside to watch. First the motorbikes came to stop the cars and trucks. Then the police A Fisherman’s Friend motorbikes came to stop the cars and trucks. The On the cold, blustery, rainy trucks came along and honked their horns when they Sunday August 23, Daniel saw our posters. Spencer stood shivering outside the gate of the We made posters for Damien in the Total Rush team Recreation Reserve and and James in the Bike Hub team. Damien‘s colours redirected members of the were pink and James‘ colours were red and white. We Angling Club to the Meredith were all wearing coloured tops to go with the Hall for their Presentation different teams. Day. One of the race cars had a speaker on the top and the Daniel is the Junior Rep. for man made an announcement and gave out books. the Meredith Angling Club. Soon after the photo was Then two more race cars came to make a line so they taken someone kindly lent him an umbrella! Well done Daniel! Marg Cooper

in this issue….

 Around the World on a Piece of String 7 PHOTO OMITTED  Winter Rainfall Report 10 FROM  A Bit of Old News 11  Mary McKenzie - a Bamganie Girl 12 ONLINE VERSION  Permaculture Update 19

plus Community and Sports News, Contacts, Regular Columns and much more!

e: [email protected] It was only a brief visit, (three brief visits, actually) but the w: www.meredith.net/newsletter riders were given a stirring welcome from Primary School

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Meredith and COMMUNITY District News The Meredith and Dis- Emergency Phone trict News is published Numbers by a volunteer sub- committee of the Meredith Community House comprising: Jim Elvey, Dawn Police, Ambulance Fire 000 Macdonald , David Jones and Trudy Power Failure 132 412 Mitchell . Nurse-On-Call 1300 606024 NEWS & VIEWS Poisons Information 13 11 26 Subject to the conditions outlined be- Maternal Infant & Childcare Nurse low, contributions accompanied by the Call 0409 900 224 to make an appointment Barwon Water 1300 656 007 contributor‘s name (which will also be at the Meredith Community House SES Emergency - flood published) and contact details, are most 14th & 28th Sept. 12th & 26th October & storm help: 132 500 welcome. Please email to 24 Hour Helpline 1800 629 572 [email protected] or Geelong Regional Library Van 24 Hour Drug & deliver to the Meredith Corner Shop. At the Meredith Community House Alcohol Counselling 1800 888 236 DATES AND DEADLINES 1.00-3.00pm 11th & 25th September Kids Help Line The Newsletter is distributed on the www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au 24hr 5-18yo 1800 551 800 first Thursday of each month (except Meredith Police January). All advertisements and sub- Senior Citizens Station (emergencies 000) 5286 1222 missions must be lodged by the last Meet at the Meredith Memorial Hall Golden Plains Shire 1300 363 036 Thursday of the preceding month, 14th & 28th Sept. Ph. Hope 52861 306 but earlier is really appreciated. New members are always welcome A.H. emergencies 0408 508 635 ADVERTISING Ranger 5220 7111 or Advertising in the M&D Newsletter is 0409 830 223 Justice of the Peace a great way to let district residents Bannockburn Vet 5281 1221 know about your business. Contact us Mr R Cooke Meredith 52 861 346 Injured Wildlife 13000 wildlife for full details and lodgement forms. Mr H Woerner Meredith 52 861 402 Rates are as follows: Mrs S W Dynon Steiglitz 52 819 223 Business Card $14.00 Mr G Leslie Bannockburn 52 811 854 Quarter page $25.00 Mr P Ryan Elaine 0409 861 296 Half page $40.00 Community Health Nurse

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Meredith & District News Page 3 September 2009 Footy Finals Fun at Meredith PS Book Launch

The Primary School is preparing for the AFL Grand Final The launch of the book with a fun-filled afternoon of football related activities and “Memorable Men of Meredith” games. Kick-off is at 5pm on Thursday 17th September. will be held at the Meredith Hall

It will be a colourful event, with participants encouraged on Sunday November 1 to come in team colours. More details will be in later issues of the newsletter. Everyone is welcome to come along, and to this year, There will also be an auction of a signed and framed celebrate the MEN of MEREDITH. CATS jumper – so if you know any diehard Geelong fans, make sure you tell them about it! Golden Plains Sustainability Group Meredith History Interest Group Public Meeting - All Welcome Meeting held August 15. Tuesday, September, 15th (& 3rd Tues every month) • Decision to affiliate with Royal Historical Society of Teesdale Hall Meeting room, 7.30 pm • Victoria. • Discussion about a Statement of Purpose for the After a great first meeting, we are up and running, group. planning strategy, activities and incorporation. Please • Decision to have a membership fee of $10. make the effort to come along to demonstrate your • Membership Fees can be paid to Fay McFarlane or support and commitment for a sustainable future.

Marg Cooper. We will focus on the most time and energy effective

Members are continuing to catalogue items that have been strategies and actions to help combat climate change in donated. The next day to catalogue is August 27. We hope the Golden Plains Shire. To act locally, help globally. to have a day a month for this activity. If you would like to And we plan to have fun along the way. help, please make contact. Contact: - Gavin Gamble, 0410 505 936, ah 5281 5115,

Talk Fest No 2 ―Gold Mining around Meredith‖ [email protected] Saturday October 3, 10am at Parish Centre. If you know anything about gold mining, CWA Helps Local Services If you have a gold mine on your property, If you have maps, newspaper articles or photos... Come along and tell us. If you don‘t know anything, Come along and learn!

The Meredith and District Red Cross Is holding its AGM on September 9th 2009 at 9.30am. It is to be held at Lindale, 14 Davies Road, Meredith.

It would be great to see all members and volunteers there and we will be having a lovely morning tea to follow.

Anyone who would like to get involved is most welcome to come along also. If you have any queries please call Melanie Kocon on 52861558.

Landcare September Meeting

The September meeting of the Bamganie/Meredith Landcare group will be held at the Meredith Community Glenn Krusic-Golub presents donations from the Meredith CWA to Cathie Boer (C.E.R.T.) and Melanie Kocon (C.F.A.) House on Monday 7th. September at 8pm.

The Leigh Catchment Group advises that a Plains Tender grants for remnant vegetation/and/or wetlands was avail- Classifieds able from 3rd. August. Enquiries to ph. 5224 9409 FOR SALE NEW Canon Pixma MP700 Multifunction Printer. $99.00. Phone 5286 1340

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1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays: “”Working for our community” 10:30 am - St. John‘s Bannockburn 10:30 am—Kids on Sunday at St. John‘s Bannockburn No services at Meredith. 4th Sundays 8 am—Traditional Communion at St. John‘s Bannockburn 10:30 am—Family Service at St. John‘s Bannockburn 11am Combined Public Internet Access service at Meredith with Uniting church. Public internet Access... FREE! September 6th. Days: Tuesdays 10-12pm 8.45 a.m. Holy Communion – St. Paul‘s, Inverleigh Wednesday 10-2pm 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion – St. John‘s, Bannockburn Thursday 10-2pm September 13th. Public internet access is available to 8.45 a.m. Holy Communion – St. Paul‘s, Inverleigh community members 10.30 a.m. Family Service - St. John‘s, Bannockburn on the above days and times. Bookings are 11.00 a.m. Uniting Church – Meredith recommended as limited computers are available for this service. MORRISONS ANGLICAN CHURCH This service made possible through State Govt. funding Contact: 5368 1342 9am every 2nd & 4th Sunday and a combined service at one of Parent/Carer Resource Library our three churches on the 5th Sunday in the month.

CATHOLIC CHURCH: Contact PO Box 40 Meredith 3333 Contact—52 861 291 Anakie: 11am Sunday 13th and 27th September Free membership and use of the new Meredith 11am Sunday 6th & 20th September Resource Library

ELAINE CATHOLIC CHURCH - Confessions by appointment which has a variety of books on the topic of Fr. James : Ph. 5341 5544 “Raising Children” from pre-school to Adolescents. St. Mary‘s Prayer Centre, Morrisons Rd., Elaine Come in and browse and borrow! Daily Mass Solemn Mass Sundays 10 a.m.

UNITING CHURCH: Rev. Margaret Manning 0409 334 480 Brisbane Ranges Lethbridge : 1st Sunday 11am, Wildflower Show Meredith: 2nd Sunday Uniting Combined with Anglican 3rd Sunday th No service 4th Sunday 11am Combined service at Anglican Church Sunday 11 October Parish Services 5th Sunday 9.00am-5.00pm

SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH: Anakie, Staughton Vale Fr. Theodore—Ph. 5341 5568 Hall Holy Liturgy 10am every Sunday, Saturday & Major Feast Days. Vic Roads 77 G7. Revive & Survive @ Anglican Church of Epiphany MEREDITH 1st & 3RD SUNDAYS- The Friends of Brisbane Food for the body and soul Prayer and praise healing and restoration 4 - 5 pm Ranges are hosting the Bris- Join us in God's sanctuary with your needs, ideas and prayer bane Ranges Wildflower Show th requests . ENQUIRIES: phone Gill 52819229 on Sunday 11 October. (may not need text in red, depending where and how it‘s being advertised). The day will in- ELAINE MOTORS clude wildflower displays and plant sales, information stands, workshops on macro photography, plant identifi- Midland Highway Elaine, 3334 cation and the traditional guided bus tours. 30 Years Experience Service

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delighted in the ingenious dress-ups the children had RECREATION found at home. From there, everyone was off to enjoy activities based around some of Mr Cations loves – music, sport and technology. Meredith Golf Club Next was morning tea time but we had another 11.07.09 CAPTAINS TROPHY surprise for Mr Cations first. All the children had M Colvin def H Donaldson 6/4 decorated a cup cake which they held while singing D Armstrong def S Wilson 5/4 and forming a very large 50. Mr Colbert climbed the A Scott def C Osborne 4/3 ladder and took the photo. M Macri def D Gear 3/2 S Calvert def P Rees 5/4 Cup cakes were not the only things the children B Moritz def T Jude 19th decorated. There had been ―secret Mr Cations NTP 9th H Donaldson 10th S Calvert business‖ going on for 18.07.09 PAR some time prior to the Winner b Moritz +1 actual day. The children PHOTO OMITTED Runner up P Rees -1 made giant birthday cards, CAPTAINS TROPHY wanted posters, paper FROM M Macri def M Colvin 2/1 plate Mr Cations and ―Mr ONLINE A Scott def S Calvert 8/7 Cations and me‖ posters. B Moritz Walkover VERSION These decorations and many more appeared on Celebrating 50 Years in Style the walls amazingly Rosemary Gargan overnight so Mr Cations One Friday last month the Meredith Primary School arrived on Friday morning A “little Doug” (alias George poses with the birthday boy. was alive with anticipation – what would Mr Cations to a decorated school and say when he saw everyone arrive at school? There a sparkling office. were no uniforms in sight, just a lot of ―little Dougs‖ Everyone had a wonderful time preparing for Doug‘s getting out of cars, hopping off the bus and pedalling special day and enjoying it with him. The secret was their bikes. Our Mr Cations is a man of many talents kept so well that it was a complete surprise. and the children responded with enthusiasm to the Happy Birthday Mr Cations call to dress up. There were ―Principal‖ Mr Cations dressed in very smart shirts, ties and trousers, there from EVERYONE! were some wonderful ―Band‖ Mr Cations with big hair and guitars and there were ―builder/gardening/ handyman‖ Mr Cations. Not forgetting Mr Cations If YOU have something to Celebrate? out in the community, there was a CERT Mr Cations Let us know so we can join in too! in CERT shirt and cap and many footballing Mr Cations to round off the picture. Personal announcements are FREE

The day began with a parade of all the ―little Dougs‖ (All personal notices must be placed by an with much laughter from everyone while we immediate adult family member.)

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Is This Enough Rope? Bike Race (from Page 1) Imagine this: a rope is placed around the earth at the equator. (That‘s about 40,000 kms.) How much longer would the rope have to be to allow a person two metres tall to walk under it anywhere around the equator? (That is, the rope at every point is two metres above the ground.)

The answer might be 12kms, 120kms or 1,200kms

You Want More? Well, what if the rope only had to be long enough to allow it to be lifted up two metres at one point to along in front of us. We cheered and cheered and allow our hemisphere hopper to pass under? The James threw his drink bottle to Fraser and Damien answer might be 3mm. 3m. or 3kms. threw his drink bottle near Steiglitz and Harris has it. See page 12 for the answers. The riders rode in a circuit starting at the Anakie School and then went along the Slate Quarry Road, past the Meredith School and down the Steiglitz Road. They did this three times. Somebody told us that there was a crash with James in it. Damien crashed too but they‘re both alright now. We all had a great day and we think the bike riders did to. A shared piece of writing by Ashley, Cooper, Damien, Maggie, Matthew and Riley from Meredith Primary School with thanks to Rosemary Gargan and Moya Elvey.

Notice to Local Residents

The Footscray Cycling Club is conducting the 68th edition of the Midlands Tour Cycling Race on Saturday the 12th of September 2009. We welcome this opportunity to bring this race to the Meredith District for the fifth-consecutive year.

The race will start at 10am outside the Meredith Reserve in Wilson St and finish at about 1:30 to 2pm in Staughton St near Champ St. The riders will proceed from Meredith to a circuit thru Sheoaks, towards Maude and thru Stieglitz completing 6 laps and then retuning to finish at Meredith. Distance 133 km.

There will be no permanent road closures. Victoria Police will be controlling traffic along the race route; this may involve stop- ping vehicles for short periods of time. Traffic controllers will be used at intersections and the finishing area to stop traffic as riders approach. We ask that you please consider the riders as you venture out on that day.

The FCC would like to take this opportunity in thanking the residents of Meredith, Sheoaks, Steiglitz and Maude Districts in allow- ing us to race and would like to invite you to come out and cheer on the riders.

We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause you.

Any inquires contact: Mark Zanatta. - Ph: 0408 508 129 or 03 9312 2765 Vito Depetro. – Ph: 0408 147 709

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Some have the most wonderful piles of old romance novels, which my girl friends and I read out aloud, Mollie’s Column giggling, on summer holidays, while the boys mock us and Op Shopping Around read their music or computer magazines. Mollie Flood The best things about them are you can buy a whole stack I used to think the most difficult thing about living in for a dollar, the mousy secretary always marries the Meredith was attempting to talk my parents into taking me handsome millionaire in the end, and when the holiday is to Ballarat, to the movies and McDonalds. When I was a over, they can all go back to the op shop. little older, it was the weary, cold, dark trip home in the Some op shops are staffed by the sweetest ladies, who early hours of the morning after a night out. And now, I potter around with cups of tea, call you 'darling' and think it might be the long drive between Meredith and the charge you 50 cents for everything. Other ladies glare at closest op shops. you over their crossword magazines and look like they

I'm not entirely sure if the urge to trawl through op shops wish you'd stop rummaging in the bric-a-brac section. I comes upon every uni student at some stage, or if it only found my Year 12 formal dress in an op shop, and meekly affects Arts students, most of whom are a little kooky to asked the terrifying old lady behind the counter if I could begin with. I do think, however, it might be genetic. One please try it on. "Only if you're going to buy it," she of my grandmothers volunteers at an op shop and brings barked, wrenching the curtain in the corner that served as half of it home with her, the other chases bargains all over the fitting room closed. I thought about very politely Geelong, and my mother has the explaining that if the dress fit, I would certainly buy it, but rare talent of disappearing in racks “Some op shops are staffed by the she was very scary and I'm not very of junk and emerging with armfuls brave. I handed over my $5.50 and sweetest ladies, who potter around fled. I was terrified, but the dress was of treasure. I don't have that gift, with cups of tea, call you 'darling' and I don't have much of the very lovely, and almost as much of a ruthless instinct required for bargain and charge you 50 cents for bargain as the famous 'bargin' chair of everything” Summer 2009. hunting, but I have been known to set aside a morning and a purse full In Apollo Bay in February, in the of coins for a good old-fashioned op shop crawl. worst beach weather of the summer, we had seven

I'm not picky about which charity shops I frequent; I go to campers, one tarp to shelter under, several days of rain, the giant Salvo's stores and the tiny musty church ones and only six chairs. But luck was on our side; when the only open on a Wednesday from 10 till 2. If I'm going sun finally broke through the clouds and we could walk in with friends and making a day of it, I'll write a list of every to town, we found it in the only op shop in town - a one I can think of, and draw a map to minimise travelling hideous 70's vinyl armchair, labelled 'Chair $10. and maximise trawling. If I'm on my own, or my time is BARGIN'. We bought woolly jumpers and left, but we had limited, I narrow down my list to the places most likely to to go back for the chair. We took turns in pairs to carry it, have what I'm looking for. Every shop has a personality all the way down the main street and to the caravan park, and an unofficial specialty. One might have higher prices, where very ugly, but very comfy, it was the chair everyone but I'm guaranteed to always find classy brands, which fought over. It now sits in my best friend's living room, and for a long time the 'BARGIN' label was still attached. pleases my mum. One might have an excellent book selection, especially when on the hunt for obscure old I don't think Meredith would be much improved by a novels for uni. One tiny shop has horribly dowdy clothing, cinema, or even a McDonald's. But I think an op shop stuck in the horrible period between retro and the present, would be lovely, don't you? but an excellent selection of souvenir teaspoons and lovely, if morally dubious, tortoiseshell knitting needles. Spot on Spraying ABN: 51 239 737 007 Round Baling

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One of us... Help the environment and your finances We Pay You

Joy Smith

I HAVE LIVED IN THE DISTRICT Cash for Scrap FOR... 13 years at competitive market rates

WHAT DO YOU LEAST LIKE TO DO...… Getting up late in the morning We want your: Roofing iron TEA OR COFFEE…...… Both Batteries MY FAVOURITE SINGER/BAND… Rod Stewart and Andrew Lloyd Webber Alloy Wheels Car Bodies, motors, radiators THE BEST THING I’VE EVER DONE… Hot air ballooning Fridges & Washing Machines

WHERE DID YOU GO TO HIGH SCHOOL… England Brass Copper Wire I’M HAPPIEST WHEN… I‘m spending time with my friends Aluminium Cans Stainless Steel MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY SPOT AND WHY… The Whitsunday Islands, the natural beauty ABN required for commercial quantities

I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT … My family

ONE FOOD I REFUSE TO EAT… Spicy hot food

THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN THE DISTRICT… The community House and always someone to help if you need them compiled by Karen Pritchard

Winter Rain(short)Fall

Rainfall Comparison Average Current 120 686 100 80 60

mm 395 40 Annual Average Last 12 months 20 0 Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Data supplied by BOM's Dara Rain Station - Averages based on records from 1887

The 126mm of rain received in the district over this past winter is only 69% of the long term average but a slight im- provement compared with the falls of the last 12 months, which represent only 57.6% of the annual long term average.

As the chart shows, not one month this calendar year has made average, leaving us once again hoping for a wet spring.

Meredith & District News Page 11 September 2009 It’s Our History 1 short-horn bull, six years old. Jan McDonald (Meredith History Interest Group) 40 milch cows with young calves at foot, in full milk From Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) 150 head mixed cattle, comprising steers for Wednesday 6th February 1861 yoking, MORRISON’S CLEARING SALE. fat heifers, do in calf, and yearlings. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. At Twelve Sharp. The auctioneers, in directing attention to this sale, beg Draught and Saddle Horses, to impress upon buyers that it is bona fide and Short-horn Bull, unreserved in consequence of the run being taken up Milch Cows, by the diggings. They would also specially submit to Steers, the notice of dairymen in Geelong, Ballarat, and Heifers, &c. elsewhere, that the whole of the cattle are remarkably To Stockbreeders, Farmers, Carriers, Dairymen, and quiet, and those now in milking are thoroughly Others. LASCELLES and TOZER (by their Mr. T. A. broken in for dairy purposes; in short, all classes of Lascelles) have much pleasure in announcing the buyers may attend with confidence, both from the receipt of Instructions from Hugh Morrison, Esq. to first-rate character of the stock and the certainty of SELL by AUCTION, on his station, Morrison's the sale being a positive one. A luncheon will be Diggings, five miles from Meredith, on Wednesday, provided. February 13, at twelve o'clock, the following valuable Note the address-Morrison's Diggings, 6 miles from stock, viz.:- Meredith. It would appear that poor Hugh Morrison could no 20 horses, consisting of draught light-harness and longer continue to farm as his land was being saddle, amongst the latter of which will be overrun by diggings (as well as the diggers and all found some very superior hackneys that came with them!)

Meredith & District News Page 12 September 2009 Mary McKenzie (Musgrove) - a Gillett. They had 14 children and many of them married and lived in the district.. For example, Ellen Bamganie Girl! married Joseph Henderson, George married Daisy

Mary, born 1924, is the daughter of Dickman, Ruby married George Enoch Mayo. Jim and Maude Musgrove who lived The family went to church in the Bamganie School east of the Bamganie Road in the building. She remembers the clergy were Mr Betts heart of Bamganie. and Mr Hart. The children would have Sunday The family consisted of six girls - School and then go in to Church. Her sister Muriel Gladys, Muriel, Ruby, Mary, Elsie played the organ at church. and Ivy - and three boys, Percy, The family went to Eastern Beach at Geelong on Leslie and Ronald. Christmas Day if it was hot. They‘d settle on the hill Some of the children attended Bamganie State School under a shady tree for their lunch. On New Years Day but after it closed in 1933 and Mary, Elsie, Ivy and they went to the Ballarat Lake and if it rained they‘d Ron then attended Woodburn Creek State School. sit in the rotunda. Mary drove the younger children to school in a horse Mary tells that they eagerly looked forward to the and buggy. They‘d tie the horse to a post at the school Friday or Saturday night dances at Meredith, and give it some hay to eat. Mary tells that her father Morrison and Elaine. They bought dresses and gowns got the horse, ―Ginger‖ in the buggy ready for the 4½ in Ballarat. Molly Grant played the piano and Harry mile trip each morning. Musgrove played drums for the dance music. Later, after Mary and Elsie left school, Ivy and Ron Mary met John Hope {Jack} McKenzie at a dance at rode their ponies, ―Teddy‖ and ―Joey‖ to the school. Lal Lal. He asked her to dance and then asked to take Mary completed Grade 7 and then stopped home to her home. help her mother with the washing, ironing and They married at Meredith on 25/5/1946 in a double cooking. Shearing and harvesting were especially wedding with Mary‘s sister Elsie who married Alan busy times. East. Mary‘s older sisters, Gladys and Muriel had She helped her father on the farm. She tells that she also had a double wedding on 2/1/1937 in Geelong. would walk behind the harrows all day, following the Mary‘s bridesmaid was her sister Ivy and Elsie‘s horse. She helped to milk the cows, to make the bridesmaid was June East, sister of Alan. The brides butter and to separate the cream so it could be sold. had identical dresses with diamond fronts that were heavily beaded that were made by Mrs Kennedy, who Her father kept sheep and rabbit dogs. lived at Woodbourne Homestead. They often went rabbiting to get rabbits to eat and to The reception was Mooney‘s Royal Hotel and photos feed the dogs. were taken in front of the home of Kit and Chris Mary tells that she loved eating rabbit in stews, Mooney in Wallace Street, in front of a ferns garden. stuffed, curried or roasted. The two couples honeymooned in Colac and all She liked it better than mutton! travelled there, in Jack‘s car. Her father did a lot of work and share farming for This is Enough Rope other farmers including Henry Bolte and Bob Bailey. Answers to the ropey questions on page seven.

He‘d often buy a few sheep for killing for meat at the 1. None of these, in fact, but only 12 metres! Yes sheep sales in Meredith. He‘d then walk them, nine that‘s all that has to be added to our rope to produce miles home. Sometimes he‘d put them in the lane a circle with a radius two metres larger than the opposite Coopers Road with a barrier across, for the earth. night and collect them next morning and then walk 2. You reckon that was amazing? So how much extra them on home. rope is required to allow it to be lifted up two metres at one point around the equator? A tiny three Mary tells that her father worked hard from daylight millimetres! until dark. Now of course we don‘t expect you to believe any of this, They didn‘t have many friends, and their social life so we have put the calculations on our website. If you are mainly involved family. Her father was the ninth not afraid of a bit of maths, have a look at Is This Enough child of James Henry Musgrove and Hannah Rice Rope? under Extras at meredith.net.au/newsletter. (And thanks Steve for the conundrums & the computations.)

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Marg’s

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“The Glass Castle” by Jeanette Walls.

While Jeanette Walls was living on Park Avenue covering the Academy Awards as a journalist and Livestock attending black-tie parties at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, her parents were living in an General Cartage abandoned building on the Lower East side. The first chapter, titled ―A Woman on the Street‖ Also available describes how Jeanette was sitting in a taxi on her way to a party one night when she looked out the Bulk cartage of grain window and saw her Mum rooting through a dumpster. Her Mum stood 15 feet away. She had tied and fertilizer rags around her shoulders to keep out the chill and she was picking through the trash. This is a true story of Jeanette‘s life with her family Truck & Trailer before the children left the parents and made their own lives in New York. “Tippers” Rex Walls, Jeanette‘s father was an ingenious adventurer, an inventor, a romantic with grand plans, a very intelligent man and a hopeless alcoholic. Her mother was an artist who abandoned middle class life, who abhorred domestic routine and the chores of motherhood and thought it was better she do a painting that would last forever than to cook a meal Funeral Information that would be gone in a few minutes. Options and Advice In Jeanette‘s childhood, they moved across America in a series of battered cars, always short of money, Long time Teesdale resident and often with nowhere to live, and usually hungry. Often Funeral Director, Neil Galbraith, can at night they‘d do a skedaddle and leave their debts help with all your funeral inquiries and information on local cemetery and behind! cremation options. Neil believes flexibil- ity is a very necessary thing these However, Jeanette‘s childhood is also described as a days. big, safe, rather intellectual adventure with their “Services can be of a very traditional father teaching them about the stars, the desert and nature. They can be thanksgiving or a his plans to build them a ―glass castle‖. celebration services. Whatever the style of service that is requested, it is The children got fed up with the parents and took off good to spend a significant part of the service focusing on the lifetime of the person who is being for New York. The parents eventually followed the farewelled.” children to New York and settled happily as street Obligation free advice on all aspects of pre-planning a people despite their adult children‘s offers of a home. funeral is also available. The group all enjoyed reading the book but felt that the parents, who chose to live as they did, did not Call Neil for a no obligation appointment on 5221 4788 uphold their obligations to their children. The Servicing the Community of Greater Geelong children though were resourceful and managed more or less on their own. Funeral & Bereavement Service The book for discussion in September is “Diary of a 03 5221 4788 Welsh Swagman” , an Australian Classic. www.tuckers.com.au

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Meredith & District News Page 19 September 2009 Permaculture Golden Plains and it was fantastic to see the support for such a posi- tive solutions based initiative. Future plans to develop (PGP) the group were discussed, with many GREAT ideas Jo Klein being put forward. Local resident and author, Steve Recently twenty enthusiastic people have been par- Murphy presented his ideas on ‗Recreating the Coun- ticipating in two short Introduction to Permaculture try‘ through the use of trees in the landscape. Well courses, teaching them the benefits of a Permaculture done Steve for being the first of many to present to focus in facing the coming energy, water and climate PGP. crisis. They have developed a new mindset which Next month: International Permaculture teacher empowers them to create low energy food production Geoff Lawton talks about his Permaculture journey in and housing systems that are based on close observa- Australia and in overseas aid work (nominal entry fee tions of nature. There has been requests to run this charged), and a special event for all landholders: Ben course in Bannockburn next term, so if you are inter- Falloon will hold a forum on Keyline Design & the ested then let me know ASAP and I will secure a Keyline Plow. This includes methods of building top venue for it. soil rapidly, storing carbon in soil, water harvesting, As part of the Anakie course an eager busload trav- integrated farm forestry for fertility, shelter and aes- elled to Ballarat to see Science and Environment au- thetics as well as controlled grazing techniques. Don‘t thor & communicator Tanya Ha speak for science miss this incredibly well informed presenter. All wel- week. She was very methodical in her analysis of come, gold coin donation to cover room hire. food labelling difficulties as they relate to carbon For full details or to add your name to the groups footprint measuring, embedded water content calcula- email list call Jo Klein on 0438 828 042 or email joey tion and organic food certification issues. It was a [email protected] great night out full of laughs despite the seriousness of the issue under discussion.

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Bannockburn Pharmacy Newsletter Proprietors: Scott Wilkes & Damian Bennett 6 High Street Bannockburn VIC 3331 Phone: 5281 1519

Welcome back Sarah! Pharmacy Features: Diabetes Australia Agency Hasn’t time flied? It didn’t seem that long ago we were wishing Sarah a fond farewell as she left on her round the world trip. Now 9 months later we are welcoming Sarah back  Kate Morgan Weight Loss again. Sarah will be returning to work on Monday 14th September. I am sure Sarah will Centre have many great stories whilst on her travels to share with us all.  Vitamins *******************************************************************************************************  In-store Naturopath every 2 Fathers Day - Sunday 6th September weeks Have you bought your dad a Fathers Day present yet? If not, then we have a wide range  Webster-paks of gifts to choose from for your dad this Sunday 6th September. We have 2 different Dar- rell Lea Dads Bags to choose from containing all of the Darrell Lea favourites and vouch-  Home Medicine Reviews ers. These Dads Bags cost $20 and $30 respectively.  Medicare Access Point If your Dad likes nuts then we have introduced a new gift line into our Pharmacy, Morish  GMHBA Payment Agency Nuts. Products include macadamia’s, cashews, almonds, hot cashews, peanuts, hot pea-  Community Notice Board nuts, soft nougat bar, crunchie nougat bar, hazelnut fudge and macadamia fudge just to name a few of the lines we will now be stocking.  QFL Photo Developing Other gift ideas for dad could include: mugs, wallets, watches, glasses, fragrances and  Digital Photo printing much more.  Giftware for all ages Don’t forget we also offer free gift wrapping!  Free gift wrapping *******************************************************************************************************  Darrell Lea Chocolates Gift Update  Natio Last month we went to the Melbourne Gift Fair and we have bought an extensive range of  Revlon gifts for Christmas this year. We believe we have continued our goal of offering high qual-  Xlnt Cosmetics ity gifts at affordable prices. We have introduced many new gifts that we previously have- n’t had before.  Fragrances In Essence Aromatherapy We have already started to receive a lot of our new purchased gifts. We have decided this  year to have our gifts arrive earlier to give people plenty of time to plan their Christmas  Natural Instinct shopping list this year. A lot of the new items we purchased at Salt & Pepper have al-  Baby section ready arrived with many more gifts still to arrive from there.

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