Leigh NewsFREE An Inverleigh Progress Association Publication ISSN 0313-8453 inverleigh.org.au MARCH 2020 Volume 46 Number 2
Read the full Story of the New Inverleigh Town Entrance Signs on pages 6 & 7 2 Leigh News
WHAT’s ON 2nd March- Probus Lunch P25 12th March- Inverleigh seniors P25 18th March IPA @ Inverleigh Hall P2 21st March-Winchelsea Church Annual Auction P13 23rd March- Inverleigh Historical Society Photo Workshop P21 1st March- Dachshund Derby
The Progress Association has been actively working towards improving the INVERLEIGH amenity of Inverleigh for over 40 years. Of course all such organisations need vol- PROGRESS unteers and the Association is no exception. Without them nothing happens. If you ASSOCIATION have some ideas for the town you would like to achieve, you are welcome to join us meet in the and help achieve them. Inverleigh Public Hall Some of the projects completed by the Progress Association include: on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @7 :30pm The Federation Bridge which was built to commemorate the centenary of (Except January) Federation in 2001. Walking Tracks were established with lots of support from the community, including VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME fencing and tree planting. Public Toilets Progress Association members worked for many years with Council President: Hilary Hamilton to have the old toilets removed and a new block built, which did not Secretary: Luanne Thornton detract from the entrance to our town. They are used more than any Treasurer: Tony Waayers other toilets in the Shire. Leigh News Editor: Peter Trevaskis The Clock a new clock was recently installed on the clock tower in our main street, clearly visable from the General Store across the road.
The Inverleigh Historical Society was formed in 2004. It operates under the auspices of the Inverleigh Mechanics Institute and Public Hall Committee. Our Aims are to collect and preserve items of local historic inter- est and to promote research and interest in local history. We welcome all donations to our collection or the opportunity to meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall copy material. We are most grateful to the many people who have kept 0n the 4th Monday of each Month @ 8pm the Historical Society in mind as they sorted through their own collec- (Except December & January) tions. VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME We undertake many interesting projects and have enjoyable President: Katrina Robson meetings, which you are welcome to attend. Peter’s Editorial Summer is nearly over and it's getting cooler. Perhaps you would like a story to read? Well, I can help you out! On Page 41 is a story shared with me, which I felt was so well written and worthy of including here in the Leigh News. It was too long to include it all, so I will publish it in serial form over the next few months. I know you will enjoy it. The Leigh News exists to promote all that is local community, here in Inverleigh, Tees- dale, Shelford etc. and I include as much as I can each month (hence this month we are up to 52 pages again). If you have a story to share or a community event to promote, send it to me. [email protected] will find its way to my desk and I'll deal with it from there. I trust you all enjoy this issue. There is plenty for every type and taste to enjoy. Have a go at the crossword too. I have (without peeking, of course) and have got about 70% done so far. That's pretty good for me! Have a good month and hope to see you around the village sometime! Leigh News 3 Volunteer awards recently announced and many locals feature! Senior Citizen of the Year (Pictured to the right) Una Miller has been an active member of the Inverleigh community since moving to the town 13 years ago. A life mem- ber of the Country Women’s Association, Una is a mentor for younger members of the Inverleigh CWA, and goes out of her way to assist other members of the community. Una is also an active member of the Inverleigh Presbyterian Church, Inverleigh Progress Association and the local walking group.
Community Group of the Year "Inverleigh’s Anzac Day Service" Pictured left are: (T to R) Michael Boernor, Russell Allan, Greg Vaughan, Mal Johns and Deema John- ston, all reresenting the Inverleigh RSL and collec- tively working to make the ANZAC Day Service the success that it is.
Citizen of the Year Mary Foster (In photo far right) has been a resident of Mere- dith for more than 30 years, and is dedicated to the health needs of her community. A nurse, Mary was a foundation member of the Meredith Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a highly trained group of volunteers who are first responders for emergency medical care. Mary is also a member of the Lions Club of Meredith & District, and actively involved with St Joseph’s Church, Meredith.
Young Citizen of the Year Minh-Chau Ho (2nd from left) of Dereel has a passion for learning English and Australian culture. Pictured above: (L to R) maths and languages, and is always Minh-Chau also spends her spare time Senior Citizen of the Year-Una Miller, happy to help her classmates, young- helping her parents with community Young Citizen of the Year-Minh-Chau Ho er students and neighbours in their fundraising events to support the Roy- Mayor of Golden Plains-Cr Owen Sharkey studies. She helps her Vietnamese al Children’s Hospital and the Ballarat Inverleigh RSL President- Mal Johns classmates with their school work, Foundation. Citizen of the Year-Mary Foster 4 Leigh News
POLICE REPORT FOR MARCH 2020 Hello all, to collect the animal. disqualified drivers passing through I noticed recently some dogs It is great to see the town our area which I have initially roaming about the streets after the signage on the rock walls on either detected speeding. Please take care recent thunderstorms which can side of the town. Together with the over the upcoming Easter period be traumatic for some dogs and new playground and re vamped when we will have a lot of extra other animals. Some dogs become school crossing I feel that the amenity traffic on our roads heading to that distressed that they flee their of the main street has been greatly various holiday destinations. I am premises and run around the area enhanced. Congratulations to all normally very busy over Easter with making them vulnerable to vehicles. those involved in obtaining these motorists not obeying the various Please ensure if you own a dog that facilities/features. road rules. it is registered, it’s wearing it’s collar In relation to current Police Keep safe and also have a tag with owner details issues in the area it is still mainly Chris and contact phone numbers on it traffic issues that I am getting tied please so you can be quickly located up with. I have been getting a few
WAR MEMORABILIA PRESENTED TO INVERLEIGH RSL George Haygarth of Inverleigh enlisted in the A.I.F. on 16/01/1916 and embarked to France where he served during World War One. The soldiers were given Christmas cards to send home. George sent the pictured card to his sister, Ei- leen, which is now on display at the Inverleigh RSL . George received the Victory Medal, British War Medal and 1914 Star for his Service, he was hospitalised in England with an illness and Repatriated and De-Mobbed after and worked for three months as part of his repatriation for W.J.Allen at Stratford, to gain further experi- ence as a "Shoeing Smith" prior to embarking back to Australia. As part of his employment, he was on full military rates of 22 shillings per week, given a suit valued at 2 pound 5 shillings and 6 pence, overalls 1 pound 9 shillings 6 pence and a cap 3 shillings. The medallion (pictured left) was issued to Mothers who had sons serving abroad, one bar for each Son. One bar is for George and one for his brother Joseph. Leigh News 5 McMillan Family Reunion in Inverleigh
On Sunday 9th February three generations of descen- subsequently during the visit, armed with family records dants of Stanley Traill McMillan gathered at Inverleigh for a re- some of Stanley’s grandchildren were able to describe to union. During the early 1800s business ventures were created in younger generations what life was like at “Englewood Park” both Geelong and Melbourne by the family, moving to Inverleigh They were able to identify the site of the original and buying property in 1913. homestead, the 2 acre vegetable garden, the orchard, the Through the generosity of Geoff and Isobel Oliver, family croquet/tennis court, the water wells, the formal gates to the members were able to visit “Englewood Park” the first of two front garden (still in place) the bluestone tank (also still in properties owned by Annie McMillan and her two sons Stanley place) water from which was used for swimming and garden. and Leslie, for many years they traded as McMillan Brothers. For the older of Stanley’s grandchildren the visit This arrangement continued for some years after which they also to “Englewood Park” brought back special memories of purchased the “The Falls” which was ultimately occupied by Les family activities especially for John and Murray as they had and his family and the two properties were gradually managed the privilege of living on the property for their early years individually. The family became well known for their develop- whilst their father David developed a business and home in ment of Polwarth sheep and associated stud. Inverleigh. Murray with his wife Kate and family still live in Stanley and his wife Elma had 5 children John, Robert, David, Inverleigh. Peter and Ann, all serving during the second World War and be- “Englewood Park” was sold in 1953 to the McCo- tween boarding school and the armed services they had little time nachy Brothers and subsequently is now owned by the Oliver at home on the property yet had been able to recount family life family, after visiting the property the family had lunch at the at Englewood and passed that history onto their own children, Inverleigh Hotel. 6 Leigh News INVERLEIGH TOWN ENTRANCES – QUITE A JOURNEY In 2009 the Inverleigh Com- munity Coordinators, requested to use the Inverleigh Progress Associa- tion ABN to apply for a Community Grant to beautify the town with a view to building a Town Entrance at each entry point along the Hamilton High- way. The Association received a grant of $3600 on behalf of the community coordinators and it was hoped this would fund at least half of the project. A project brief was to be de- veloped and our local artist Ade Loe was asked for ideas. In March 2011 Ade suggested an exciting metal tree, approximately 20 feet X 30 feet, that In May 2014 the then editor tion. Like many of her generation she could be located on the north side of of the Leigh News, Gratton Fraser, was happy to take on a project, rath- the highway leading into Inverleigh showed us a proposal. There would be er than just attend meetings. Before from the east. A quote of $50,000 was 2 rock walls, approximately 3.5 metres long she had contacted a number of obtained and there was some concern long by 1.1 metres high at a price of stonemasons and made contact with expressed at the next community just under $10,000. Unfortunately, he the Shire as to possible locations. She coordinators’ meeting because the cost received a business offer in August to also obtained some extra funding, was for one end only. move to Queensland. including $5,000 from the Bendigo In 2010 a letter was sent to November 2015 a new Com- Bank in Winchelsea. There followed Council requesting an extension of the munity Planning Facilitator, Nicole much discussion and by July 2017 the grant. This project was originally to be Langtip was appointed and her role design was being clarified. The plans coordinated by the local community with the Progress Association was very and sites needed approval from the coordinators with the support of Neil welcome. We were not eligible to apply Shire, Vicroads and the Corangamite Nolke, then employed by the Shire as a for any further Community Grants Catchment Management Authority as Community Facilitator. until we had completed the project for the western town site was in on a flood In 2011 after further discus- which we received our grant in 2009. overlay and there were a few hiccups sions it was suggested that an elec- The Town was due for an update to the along the way. Nicole coordinated our tronic “What’s On” sign be erected 2013 town plan and Nicole suggested project with the various bodies and opposite the General Store near the she would help get the project to frui- kept us on track. Gazebo. Neil Nolke then moved on tion. Eliza kept the community in- from the Shire to the Water Taskforce In 2016 Eliza Peel joined the formed along the way, writing for the for Geelong’s G21 team. The electronic community and the Progress Associa- Leigh News, spending time at various sign did not raise any lasting interest, but the idea for a Town Entrance was instilled. In 2013 a new community Plan was developed for the Town and the Town Entrance was one of the projects remaining from the 2001 Inverleigh Town Place Plan and received much support at the meeting. In 2014 a note in the Progress As- sociation minutes “Still looking at options. No decision as more import- ant matters.” The project had by now fallen to the Association as there were no longer a group of local communi- ty members working with the Shire THIRD AND FINAL TEMPLATES-CHECKING THE FONT SIZE! facilitators. Leigh News 7 the site to the west and give us a final permit “Application to work within a road reserve”. Work started on site on 24th October 2018. Ray Sarcevic and Aaron Peel dug and poured the con- crete footings and David was able to proceed. During the weeks it took to build Eliza and Ewen Peel hosted Da- vid in their home and we are indebted to them for this. By the end of January Aaron Peel was removing the last of the ex- cess stones and the community could see the two entrances. The final piece of the puzzle was the lettering and Peter Trevaskis worked with Eliza and Ion Carpus from Atex Steel, to come up with the design for the individual steel letters. GALVANISED LETTERING READY TO INSTALL They are now in place, thanks to Peter. This project has taken places showing a long time but we have the community been supported by so and using our many people, including notice board. staff at our Council, David Long, over the years. We hope the selected you, the community, stonemason, appreciate the beauty stayed with us and be proud of our throughout Town Entrances and and did not understand how much increase his fee. time and effort has gone By Feb- into building them. ruary 2018 we Inverleigh Progress had a project Association brief, which was forwarded "Hi Eliza...just checking...is it "Inv" or "Ivn"? to the Shire. There were no objections. By March all the initial paperwork was ready for Council. In May, Eliza met onsite with Michael Thornton from Rendine Con- structions. He offered to have detailed CAD drawings with all the required details and forward them to Melissa Blyton, then an engineer with Gold- en Plains Shire. Later, a meeting was held at Rendine with Melissa, David, Eliza, Luanne and an engineer to guide us through the various permits and paperwork required to undertake such work on a roadside. By September we were only awaiting the Golden Plains Council to remove one of the Cypress Trees on "All Finished" the Journey is over..... 8 Leigh News DRIVERS ROSTER
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Inverleigh is a 100% volunteer brigade, drawn from the community for the community. Community members: When you are going to burn please log your burn by ringing Burn Notification on 1800 668 511 FIRE RESTRICTIONS NOW IN FORCE NO BURNING OFF WITHOUT A WRITTEN PERMIT CFA MESSAGE FOR THIS MONTH What a summer so far! Heat, hu- resilient and will bounce back. By parents who take care of injured wildlife. midity, fires, rain and floods. The rain -par can minimise the risk that their children 4. What if this happens to us? Events ticularly was a great example of what was will experience disaster-induced anxiety that have recently occurred can make mentioned last month with the fire rating or depression. children very aware of their own vul- system that we have in place in Victoria. The following steps will help en- nerability. They will be aware that When ratings of “Extreme” and “Code gage children in talking about the fires people and families like them have Red” are in place CFA members will not be that they might have seen on the televi- suffered great loss, and this can un- able to extinguish the fire should it occur. sion or seen pictures about in the papers. derstandably trigger fears that the Even a “Severe” rating means that a fire 1. Let them know that whatever they are same thing could happen to them. may not be able to be extinguished, but the feeling is okay. Children need to know Children will look to the important heavy rain that occurred over a wide area that whatever they’re experiencing or feel- adults in their lives for signs of safe- did what we can’t do ~ put the fires out or ing in response to the fires is normal and ty. When those adults believe they are bring them under control! It’s really im- understandable. safe enough, it will be easier for chil- portant that this message gets through, if 2. Reassure your children. The questions dren to believe it too. only to minimise the possibility of a care- children ask will often be driven by a 5. Keep up to date with weather and less act that can have severe consequenc- need for reassurance that they are safe, warnings. Talk to your children about es. CFA members will certainly be “on the so let this guide your answers. Let your weather warnings and fire ratings, ground” in all cases but their task will be children know that there are many people particularly warnings for total fire ban to protect lives and, where possible, pro- working hard to keep them safe. If they days, and explain activities that are tect properties. see firefighting services in action or hear prohibited, such as BBQs, and why. One of the dangers is that some sirens, reassure them that these emergen- 6. Make sure your children know vi- may now think that the worst is over, and cy services are skilled at what they do. tal information. Act out how to call this simply isn’t true. The fire danger peri- 3. Help your children know they, and oth- emergency services, so they know od will run through, at least, to the end on ers, won’t be alone. If they ask about the what they need to say, and include March and there’ll be more hot and windy people who have lost homes or who have your children when developing your days to come, so please maintain your state been hurt in the fire, let them know that family’s fire plan. of awareness and preparedness. there are a lot of people working hard to 7. Help them find ways to help. Ask News services have exposed the take care of them, and to keep them safe. your children what they can do to younger members of our community to Talk to them about the charities and or- help. Encouraging them to know that sights that can be quite disturbing. While ganisations that are providing resources through their own acts of kindness the kind of fires we’re now seeing are hor- and support and if they ask about wildlife, and the awareness that they can make rific and unprecedented, most children are talk to them also about the organisations a difference. Leigh News 9 Official opening of the Bannockburn & District Men’s Shed
:Tuesday 25 February grants from the Golden Plains Shire & Bannockburn The men’s shed was officially opened by the Hon & District Connected Communities as well as from gen- Richard Riordan, State Member for Polwarth after ad- erous sponsors – who are recognised by a display in the dresses by BMDS President Syd McConachy & Victorian meeting room. Mens Shed Executive Officer Rick Blackburn. President Syd thanked our two benefactors plus About 80 guests in attendance heard the histo- the Golden Plains Shire for their provision of the land & ry of the shed which was formed in late 2013 through assistance throughout the shed’s development. public meetings culminating in the construction of the Messers Riordan & Blackburn spoke of the ben- shell of the shed in October 2018. Since then, the shed efits of men’s sheds to the community – particularly in has been lined & fitted out by the members. Machinery regards to men’s health. has been provided by public donations & funded by The Aims of VMSA. To promote and publicise the importance of the Men’s Shed concept and Men’s Sheds as individual organisations within the Victorian community. To provide a forum for Victorian Community Men’s Sheds to exchange ideas, share experiences, network and find support. We aim to collaborate and network with each other, to lobby governments, businesses, community organisations and individuals to provide opportunities for Victorian men to learn and participate in the community. We support Victorian men to be happy and healthy contributors within their local community. We encourage Victorian men to foster relationships based on respect for people of all abilities and nationalities. To present Men’s Sheds to Governments, Non Government Organisations (NGOs), Funding sources, etc To provide start up information and documentation for new Men’s Sheds. To assist in training, O.H&S, funding, insurance and other advice to Men’s Sheds To provide a line of communication between Men’s Sheds To act as a neutral body where overall decisions are required – such as location of future meetings, conferences, etc The Association will not have any direct control or responsibility for any individual Shed. 10 Leigh News
STRAW NECKEDMARCH IBIS 2020 CALENDAR A familiar sight in our lo- cal paddocks are groups of ibis probing the soil for insects. Usual- ly there are black and white birds, and comprise two of the three na- tive ibis species. These flocks are the Straw-necked Ibis (Threskior- nis spinicollis) with their glossy black back and iridescent plum- age, and the Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis moluccus) collo- quially called ‘tip turkeys’ or ‘bin chickens’ because of their adap- tation to scrounging in rubbish dumps. Apart from colour the They commonly nest find this research fascinating (I strawlike neck feathers distinguish with the Australian White Ibis especially like the shark ones) the Straw-necked Ibis from other in groups of up to 100,000 birds then look up this site https:// ibises. When flying, it has a white on platforms of trampled reeds, research.csiro.au/ewkrwater- body and black wings, while the rushes and sticks which are re- birds/current-satellite-track- Australian White Ibis has a black used year after year. The twoing-2017-2018/why-straw- head with white body and wings. closest areas I have located are necked-ibis/ . One bird left the Its preference for grassland insects Lake Lorne at Drysdale and on Murray River and was tracked such as grasshoppers and locusts Mud Island. Both sexes build to near Yepoon, Queensland have earnt it the name of Farmer's the nests, incubate eggs and feed over twelve months. Friend and it usually avoids cities. the young. It is said to be nomadic across Aus- In researching this topic I If anyone has a photo tralia following feed sources. came across a wonderful CSIRO that they think might be suit- Looking up a V-shaped website which showed tracking able for the calendar, flight of Straw-necked ibises is an data from a number of water- please contact: Bronwyn Price elegant exercise in precision flying birds, and if you are like me and or Liz McDonald 5265 1270. designed to use the least energy to cover the greatest distance. All the birds in the formation flap their wings at the same time, then all glide together, their long necks and beaks stretched out before them, a common sight around Inverleigh. They are silent away from their nest, but may have hoarse rolling calls when in flight. But where do they fly to or Repaint and new work specialists. from? Seniors discounts. Free quotes. This street in Teesdale that has caused a lot of discussion. Leigh News 11 Where did the name come from? western Victoria, if of the Barwon River and Native she knew anything Hut Creek in 1834. about the name. Her suggestion was, it is “A great number of black- most likely two words fellows’ mia-mias were about Tooli – their name for here, which was the reason why Native Hut Creek and the creek got the name, Native Roopah – a name of a Hut Creek”. plant, somewhat sim- (Narrative of George Russell of ilair to spinach, that Golf Hill pp 82,83). was a very important food and was found And Teesdale was named growing in abundance by Alexander Skene the survey- along Native Hut or, he marked on his field book Creek. Unfortunately “Marking township Teesdale” there are no one left Friday 25th September 1851.
of the people to ask, so we have to (Page 35, From Native Creek to I was asked by the Gold- go with what little information we Teesdale) en Plains Shire when they were have. developing a new street off On the subject of naming Dianne Hughes. Shaws Road if I had any sug- – the name of Native Hut Creek ([email protected]) gestions about a street name, comes from George Russell, who I suggested various names of camped for the night at the junction early settlers, but it was decided a local Aboriginal name should be used. In my book "From Na- Nick Tarbett tive Creek to Teesdale", page 37, I have an article from the ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Geelong Advertiser Tuesday 29 October 1918. Charles Anthony Corbett Wilson who was the Leigh Shire Engineer for about 50 years and lived at Teesdale for most of that time was asked if he knew where the name Teesdale came from. He also mentioned “I have been told by the blacks that the native name was “Tooliroopah” as near as I can express it” I thought that must be correct, it has proved to 0403 640 880 be a mystery as no one has been able to find where the name [email protected] came from, I asked the late Lou Lane, an archealogist who has studied the Aboriginal people Specialising in all aspects of electrical services around Geelong and across
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Mail at the Inverleigh Store Your physical address is not your postal address. Some suppliers will not accept post office box addresses but this can be circumvented by adding it after your physical address (even in brackets). It makes it a lot easier for staff and expedites notification by Australia Post of mail awaiting collection which is usually parcels. Mr and Mrs S. Claus, Please be prompt with collection of parcels from 100 High Street, (P.O. Box 300), the Store as space is very limited. INVERLEIGH, Vic, 3321. David, Tracey and Staff.
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St. John’s Anglican Church KNIT, KNATTER AND THAT Bannockburn GROUP-TEESDALE Thank You, from Una Miller Bring a craft, learn a new craft or come for a Thank you to everyone walk, chat and cuppa. for their congratulations and Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday’s , wishes to me for being award- 9.30am - 1.30pm ed Senior Citizen of the Year At Teesdale Community Hall for Golden Plains, *BYO craft and lunch *Tea & Cof- I am very honoured, but fee provided. very humbled to receive this Cost $5 Joining fee. $3 per session First Wednesday of each Month award. @ 12:30pm. Contact Lesley 0400 547 157 Thank you all, Come along, bring a friend... or Pat 0417 339 161 Una Miller. Contact Gillian on 0408 408 403 Leigh News 15
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SHARING THE STORIES OF GOLDEN PLAINS Your Story, Our Story, a special exhibition celebrating the history and stories of the townships of Golden Plains will be installed in the new Council Chambers at the Golden Plains Community and Civic Centre (GPCCC), scheduled to open to the public in mid-2020. The inaugural exhibition for the new Council Chamber will be representative of communities across the Shire, and will be a collaborative exhibition, with residents invited to nominate objects that represent a special story or theme for their local community. When considering an object, Council encourages residents to think about: • What is special about your community? • What special stories about your community does this object tell? • What makes it different? The exhibition will be housed in a display case in the new Council Chambers, and residents are also encouraged to consider the size of each object they nominate. There are a number of ways to nominate an item: • Complete the nomination form online at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations • Pick up a hard copy of the nomination at Council’s Customer Service Centres in Bannockburn (2 Pope Street), Linton (68 Sussex Street) and Smythesdale (19 Heales Street). Nominations are now open, and must be received by Monday 16 March, 2020. Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey says the exhibition in the new Council Chambers is an excellent opportunity to showcase the history of Shire. “Golden Plains Shire has 56 townships, from large urban centres, to small rural communities, each with their own rich history.” “This exhibition will bring together special objects from these townships right across the Shire, and the objects will take pride of place in the new Council Chambers.” “No community is too big or too small to nominate a story or object, and we hope to hear from all corners of the Shire. I encourage all residents to get involved and nominate something that represents their town’s history." The final selection of objects for inclusion in the exhibition will be made by Council’s exhibition curator. Construction works are continuing on the GPCCC, which will extend and improve the Bannockburn Customer Service Centre for residents, Councillors and staff. The project includes an accessible, modern customer service area; private meeting rooms for residents, Councillors and staff; new Council Chambers; a sustainable, modern workspace; and accessibility for people of all abilities.
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2020 Duck Race This year the Duck Race celebrated its 10th year as an event. It was fantastic to see so many peo- ple attending this fabulous community event and we thank everyone who helped us on and before the day. We also thank everyone who supported the Duck Race and the school; whether you purchased a tick- et in the Duck Race, or bought something from our school stall; we appreciate your support. Collaboration with Meredith Primary Playground Fundraising Success! We are continuing our collaboration with Mere- We thank the Golden Plains Shire, Bannock- dith Primary School and have had the opportunity to take burn Bendigo Bank and the Local Schools Communi- part in their staff meetings and their Professional Learning ty Fund for helping us raise the funds needed to build Community (PLC) meetings that look at teaching practice our new playground. We aim to begin demolishing and student learning outcomes. We will be combining the existing structure in mid-March and will then schools in some excursions, athletics practice, and school install the new playground in the same location as the swimming. existing structure. The first joint excursion for this year will be to Earth Ed for their robotics program. MARC Van Science is one of the areas that the students learn about through the MARC Van. Some of the recent lessons have involved creating drawing robots and the students have also been making lights. They have really enjoyed the hands-on learning that the MARC van provides. Cooking Program Our cooking program has been a great success with the kids relishing their roles in food preparation, cooking, serving, and cleaning up.
We welcome any parent help on these days to support the cooking program. For catering purposes please advise teaching staff if your child(ren) are unable to participate in a certain week or inform the school if there are any additional allergies or intolerances we need to be aware of. We involved the students in the design pro- Important Dates cess to discuss what equipment, and colours should 28 February – Earth Ed be used. It was great to be able to involve the students 24 April – Earth Ed in the decision-making process and the students have really enjoyed helping to choose what they would like Mr Travis Faulkhead to see in the playground. Principal Our next fundraising project will be for a Ph: 03 5281 3291 school bus so we can get the students out and about. Email: [email protected] Leigh News 19
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Old and damaged Photos – can they be saved?
Inverleigh Historical Society
invites everyone to a free presentation by
Chas Taylor of Chas Taylor Developments, http://www.taylordev.com.au/
‘Maintaining and restoring old and damaged photos’
Chas will talk about his work and show ‘before and after’ examples.
Monday March 23th, 7.30 – 8.30, Inverleigh Public Hall
Enquiries – Christine Windle 0403 267 286
"Before" "After"
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Staffing News If you would like to know more Principal – Sam Irwin Business Manager – Sue Aitken about our school, please phone Prep/1 – Natalie Fletcher Prep/1 – Rhys Lindsay us during school hours (Learning Specialist P-2 Leader) on 5281 5218 1/2 – Jackie Kearney 1/2 – Roxanne Wells or head to our website at: 3/4 – Laura Child 3/4 – Grant Smith (Senior Leader 3-6) www.teesdaleps.vic.edu.au 5/6 – Shae Armstrong 5/6 – Brad Maskell or Visual Art – Yvette Christoe Science / SAKGP – Cathy McHenry Facebook Performing Art – Lisa Clarke Physical Education – Jacqui Kelley https://www.facebook.com/ Education Support – Gen Elijah Education Support – Sue O’Mealley TeesdalePrimarySchool Education Support – Kathryn Mitilineos Education Support – ChrisWatts Administration – Debbie Smith OSHC Co-ordinator – Kim Barker Leigh News 23 24 Leigh News Summer Sensations Cafe & Windmill Golf 1440 Shelford Road Teesdale Ph. 5281 5449 Web site: www.summer-sensations.com.au Trading Hours for March 2020 Saturday's and Sunday's 10am to 4:30pm Breakfast available both days between 10 and 11:30am Mini Golf open both days. Open Labour Day Weekend inc. Monday (We are always Closed on Tuesday's) During the week (Mon, Wed, Thurs & Friday) we will be "closed" except for group bookings of 8 plus people. (Food & Mini Golf) Summer Menu:- light, tasty house cooked meals Our Berry Ice-Cream, Smoothies & Berry Pies Sales of Jam, Honey and Berry Pies. Inverleigh Netball Courts almost complete
Replacement of the Netball Courts at the Inverleigh Sporting Complex is almost complete, and it looks a picture. Goal posts yet to be installed, Flood lights, some fencing and artificial turf, but all should be ready for the new season. Canteen Manager Position Leigh News 25
The Inverleigh Football and Netball Club is looking for an enthusiastic and ener- getic person to join our team as the Canteen Manager for Inverleigh Playgroup the 2020 Season
This role will involve providing good, tasty and wholesome meals on Thursday training evenings, manag- ing the canteen on junior and senior match days at home, ordering and managing duties for the canteen including cleaning, handling cash etc. The Inverleigh Playgroup is a weekly commu- nity play session for children 0 - 4 years. The Friends of IFNC may know of someone this would group is run by volunteers and incorporates appeal to, please let them know or you can always contact a range of activities and freeplay. The play- the committee. group has a large selection of age appropri- ate toys for the children to play with each IFNC is a Registered Voluntary Work Organisa- week. tion, and the successful applicant aged 55 & over may be When: Every wednesday of the school terms eligible to receive payments for their work with IFNC, from Feb 5th 2019 non-eligible and successful applicants will receive a week- Time: 9:30 am till 11:30am ly payment. Where: Inverleigh Public Hall, Hamilton Highway. Please contact us by 11th March 2020 INVERLEIGH If your interested please contact us by emailing PLAYGROUP [email protected] or calling Ian 0414 350 923
BANNOCKBURN & DISTRICT COMBINED PROBUS CLUB Probus is an association of active Inverleigh Seniors senior members of the community and for those no We meet twice a month to have fellowship longer working full time. Its basic purpose is to relieve together over a meal or enjoying an outing together. isolation and loneliness associated with ageing and Seniors meet on 2nd Thursday of each month for lunch to provide regular opportunities to progress healthy and 4th Thursday for an outing and lunch together. minds and active bodies through social interaction and activities and to enjoy the fellowship of new friends. Thursday, 13th February. We invite you to join us at 12.30pm every first Meet at the Inverleigh Public Hall for Lunch Monday of the month (excepting Dec & Jan) in the together. This is our 2020 day, so wear the oldest pair Community Church, Moore Street, Bannockburn. of glasses you can find. Also come prepared to tell us We start with a light lunch followed by a Guest about your highs (and lows) of 2019. Speaker then a General meeting. We finish with afternoon tea. Entry $5. Thursday, 27th February. We are carpooling and travelling to Foxy's Monday 3rd February. 12:30 Lunch at Church Hall, Garden Ornaments and Cafe, 55 Midland Highway, Moore Street, Bannockburn, Guest Speaker Mr. Brian Meredith. Smith sharing his experoences in Africa. Wednesday 12th February. Midday. Meet at Inverleigh Hotel to share Lunch together. A warm welcome awaits you. For Information & Bookings, For more information please call: please contact: President: Shirley Wild 0447 873 763 Pres: Peter Trevaskis 0407 100 791 Secretary: Sandra Bance 5281 5647 Secretary: Joy Gray 5265 1566 26 Leigh News
MONTHLY FOOD SWAPS ST PAULS SURPRISE SHOP Justices of the Peace INVERLEIGH Mr Keith Windle 77 Dundas Street During March PINK Tickets will be ½ INVERLEIGH Ph: 0429 651 298 price, so come on in and grab some awesome bargains. Mrs E McDonald 47 High Street Closed School Holidays Inverleigh Ph: 5265 1270 are held All donations can be in INVERLEIGH on the left at the shop door Mr Peter Bufton 2nd Saturday of the month or during opening hours. 110 Savage Drive 9:30 to 10:00 @Sonny Cafe OPENING HOURS: Monday 1-4pm , INVERLEIGH Ph: 0448 694 204 and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday in BANNOCKBURN on the and Saturday 9am – 1pm Mr Rod McKenzie 4th Saturday of the month 7 Ruxton Crt. 9:30 to 10:00 at Come follow us on Facebook Bannockburn Ph: 0408 527 704 Bannockburn Station Cafe https://www.facebook.com/ St.PaulsSurpriseShop CWA TEESDALE LEIGH DISTRICT NATIVE HUT NIGHT RIDING CLUB INC BRANCH MECHANICS A00041565N Est. 14th July 2014 INSTITUTE meets for rally This branch meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday (Formerly Community Hall) every 2nd Sunday @10.00am of the month Behind the CFA Building at 7.30pm at Victoria Park, Teesdale Primary School, Main Road, Teesdale Park Street, Mudbrick Building, FOR ALL YOUR Inverleigh Vic 3321 cnr Main Road and Sutherland Street. HIRING NEEDS New Members always welcome for enquiries please contact Hall, Meeting Room, Kitchen, All ages welcome. President: Nicole Rogers Tables, Chairs & Crockery. It is not an “oldies” group. Mob: 0419 549 799 If you are interested in attending Secretary: Leanne Broad please contact: For bookings, phone Dale on Mob: 0433 403 065 Shirley 5281 5354 5281 5486 or 0428 386 724 P O BOX 87 INVERLEIGH VIC 3321
Lions Club TEESDALE PS of Inverleigh WHO CAN I O.S.H.C. Leigh Valley TALK TO? Phone: 5281 5218 We are now collecting newspapers for recycling. Papers can be left at the Town 24 Hour telephone BEFORE SCHOOL CARE Hall on Mondays or pick up can be arranged by calling counselling 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM David on 0429 958 769 Healthy Food plus a during business hours ANONYMOUS or 5265 1102 after hours. Fun Program! All proceeds from the paper collection CONFIDENTIAL go to local projects. *Cooking Club *Art & Craft As this is a new initiative for our club, IMMEDIATE *Outdoor Activities *Computer community help would Club be greatly appreciated. Phone 13 11 14 Any further questions can be directed to AFTER SCHOOL CARE David on 0429 958 769 or dave@ grantsautodismantlers.com.au LIFELINE 3:15 PM - 6:00 PM Leigh News 27 Can You Help Here? Weekly Bus Service ST. JOSEPH’S provided for residents without CATHOLIC PARISH transport to shop in ST. JOSEPHS PARISH MEREDITH Geelong! PARISH PRIEST : Fr. Charles Balnaves The Bus leaves the ph: 5286 1230 mobile : 0417 319 556 Inverleigh Hall [email protected] Our Public Hall needs Every FRIDAY the lawns maintained. at 9:30 am 28 Lawler Street Meredith 3333 Can you join the roster Available for Pastoral Care, Baptisms, and leaves to mow the lawns once Marriages, Funerals. Geelong at 2:15pm for the or twice a year? return trip. Weekend Mass Times: If so, please contact Winchelsea every Saturday at 6 p.m. Anne-Maree Tarbett Just use your MYKI Card. Bannockburn every Sunday at 9 a.m. and 0417 512 240 Family Mass every First Sunday of the month at 4p.m. followed by games, fun and food. Anakie at 11 a.m. Sunday March LEIGH PRESBYTERIAN PARISH 1st/15th/29th April 12th (Easter Sunday) Inverleigh Shelford Teesdale /26th 10 Railway Street, Inverleigh “For we do not preach ourselves, Meredith at 11 a.m. Sunday March but Christ Jesus the Lord...” 8th/22nd April 5th/19th COME JOIN US (2 Corinthians 4.5) No Mass at Inverleigh for month of New members WELCOME March. for@ Pennant Barefoot on Tuesday Bowls & Saturday Next Mass Sunday April 26th at 4 p.m. (schoolEvery friendly 2nd & hours) 4th Season starts September thru to March SUNDAY SERVICE BowlsTHURSDAY available for Social night or New 6pm Players Inverleigh 10.00 AM Easter Schedule: NO EXPERIENCEALL WELCOME NECESSARY Holy Thursday Winchelsea 7p.m. PleaseBowls call available Helen on Good Friday Winchelsea Bannockburn 3 p.m. 5265 1023 or 0411 046 528 VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Meredith 8 p.m. for more info visit For further information: Easter Sunday : Winchelsea 8 a.m. www.inverleighbowls.org Rev. Surendra Wesley Bannockburn 9.30 a.m. Anakie 11 a.m. email: [email protected] 0428 489 222
Inverleigh Hall Anglican Church Hall Hire Contact Inverleigh The Inverleigh Hall Committee promotes the use of the hall INVERLEIGH CWA BRANCH and develops and maintains our Welcomes existing and new members alike. fabulous community asset. If you would like to become We are so much more than just 38 High Street, Inverleigh Tea and Scones ladies! involved by serving on the committee or by initiating Sunday Services 9.00 AM Monthly Meetings: activities at the hall, 7.30pm The last Wednesday of every month. Rev’d Dr. Tim Smith Inverleigh Presbyterian Hall please contact (next to the School). 0412 673 152 Anne-Maree Tarbett Geoff Morgan 0408 106 559 [email protected] 0417 512 240 John Bolitho 0418 319 695 or Melissa Rutherford 0419 256 014 28 Leigh News Inverleigh RED CROSS CALLING 2020 and District Inverleigh & District Red Cross Branch will be accepting donations for Red Cross Calling at the Ban- Red Cross nockburn Shopping Plaza on the following dates; Meeting dates for 2020. Saturday 7th March from 9am – 2pm April 20th. at 1.30pm. Friday 20th March from 9am – 7pm June 15th at 1.30pm. Saturday 21st March from 9am – 2pm August 10th at 12noon Friday 27th March from 9am – 7pm WHAT DOES MONEY FOR RED CROSS (Annual Meeting and lunch). CALLING GO TOWARDS? October 12th at 1.30pm. Donations will help people in so many ways. All to be held in Inverleigh Hall. Apart from our disaster recovery work we also help in December 14th at 12 noon the following areas; (Xmas lunch) venue to be decided. Helping elderly and socially isolated Austra- Secretary: Cathy Altmann 0409 024 578 lians stay connected with their communities, includ- Chairperson: Barb Meek 5281 3245 ing things like phone calls and regular visits from Red Cross volunteers. WHY ARE WE FUNDRAISING WHEN WE JUST RAISED Assist newly arrived migrants get settled in TENS OF MILLIONS FOR THE BUSHFIRES? their communities, with things like connecting them People across the country and around the to local services and getting kids set up to start school. world have been incredibly generous in donating Community outreach work to help people fac- to our Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. This will ing homelessness. help support the long-term recovery work we’re Support and education for young parents. committed to doing in bushfire affected commu- Tailored programs in Aboriginal and Torres nities. We’re also committed to our other work in Strait Islander communities. communities across Australia and internationally Overseas we’re on the ground after major disas- – work hasn’t stopped, and still needs support while ters and stay in communities over the long haul help- the bushfire relief effort continues. ing them to recover. We hope you are able to support Red Cross Calling this year.
Thanks to Ross & Caroline Wilson of Shelford and also to Mora Leach of Inverleigh for faithfully supplying the monthly rainfall figures. Leigh News 29
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK – MARCH 2020
Big ideas and projects often take significant time and commitment to make a reality, which is why we’re asking everyone to get involved with the Golden Plains Shire Community Vision 2040 Project. Facilitated by Council, the Community Vision 2040 will outline how the entire Golden Plains community can work together towards common goals and meet the Shire’s needs, both now and into the future. It will be used to guide strategic planning and decision-making for the future of Golden Plains Shire. Engagement for the Community Vision has been designed by the community, for the community. Last year, a Community Reference group was formed, representative of many demographics from townships across the Shire. Since then, the Community Reference Group has undertaken consultation training, and have shaped the current community engagement. Engagement is well underway, and there are a number of ways you can get involved to help shape the vision: • Online at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations • Fill out the paper survey included in the February edition of The Gazette • Pick up a postcard from one of Council’s Customer Service Centres in Bannockburn, Linton and Smythesdale You can also chat with Council staff and Community Reference Group members at one of the remaining Community Vision 2040 conversation posts: • 4 to 8pm, Friday 27 March, Bannockburn Skate Park Competition, 3 Moore Street, Bannockburn • 10am to 2pm, Saturday 28 March, Meredith Sharing Shed Community Action Day, 10 Wallace Street, Meredith In February, conversation posts were held at the Shelford Duck Race and the Ross Creek-Smythes Creek Community Car Boot Sale. Thank you to all residents who stopped by to share their vision for our Shire. The survey only takes a few minutes, and asks: • What do you love about Golden Plains? • What is your hope for Golden Plains in 2040? • What would you like to see in your community in 2040? • What you are willing to do to make this a reality? To make sure the Golden Plains Community Vision 2040 is representative of the whole Shire, we’re also asking for which suburb or town you live in, your age, and your gender. The Community Vision 2040 survey is open for your ideas until 9am, Monday 30 March. I encourage all residents to get on board and help shape the Community Vision 2040 project today. Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey
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JACK'S BASH An annual event of the Inverleigh Bowls Club, "Jack's Bash" is played annually in memory of Jack Peel. Organised by Jack's daughter, Marj Peel and son, Max Peel, the event is run on a Sunday in February. This year was another great cel- ebration of the contribution to the Inverleigh Bowls Club, not just of Jack, but all the Peel Family. Pictured above, L to R, Des Joyce, Marj Peel, A full rink of players participated in "4 Max Peel and George Vickers. end" matches, and then rotated to play the other teams throughout the afternoon and eve- ning.The climax to the Day was the "Grand Final" playoff, with the winning pair receing a trophy and the honour of their names being added to the Perpetual Trophy. Winners this year were Des Joyce and George Vickers is a closely fort match of a very high standard. BBQ and refreshments completed the date, complete with home cooked nibbles and sweets. Thanks again to Peel family. Leigh News 33
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Caring For Senior Pets TABLE OF CONTENTS With improvements in • Caring For Senior Pets health care and Veterinary treatments more and more IN OTHER NEWS of our pets are living well Dr. Kylie's Wedding into their senior years. Senior pets have different care We were thrilled to see requirements than those of a our own Dr. Kylie marry younger pet.
Continuing with their vaccination schedule and parasite prevention program is still important in your senior pets healthcare. However our senior pets also have other healthcare needs. This fact i'm sure comes as no suprise to anyone.
In this article we will touch on some of those early warning signs of aging and age related diseases. Some of these may include the following: her long time love Tegan. • Weight loss or weight gain The wedding was beautiful. • Bad breath We wish them all the best • Excessive drinking and/or urination for their future together. • Dificulty rising, walking or climbing stairs They are an amazing • Behavioural changes couple ! • Hearing loss • Lumps and bumps • Persistent cough • Vision problems It is common to assume these signs are a normal part of the aging process; however, these symptoms often indicate underlying age related disease. Leigh News 35
Dental Radiographs Lumps and Bumps - keeping a keen eye on these will ensure that possible cancers or tumours are treated as quickly as possible. Dental Care - is important throughout your pet's life, but it becomes crucial as they enter their senior years. Infected gums and plaque-encrusted teeth are not only painful, they can lead to bigger health problems.
Arthritis - just like us pets get aching joints as they enter their senior years. Arthritis is a common health condition amongst older animals and it can be extremely painful.
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome - aka dementia has many similarities to Alzheimer's disease in humans. some of the symptoms to looks our for are: • Disorientation or confusion Dental X-rays in pets are similar to those taken in humans. • Forgetting toilet training An X-ray machine using small amounts • Disturbance in sleep paterns of radiation, is used to see the inside of your pets teeth and those areas below • Barking for no reasons the gum line that are hidden from view. • Getting stuck in corners Dental radiographs can help our Vets evaluate the health of a tooth root and • Pets can not tell us when they feel unwell, and regular check-ups at least twice identify a variety of problems that are not a tear are vital for any aging pet. visible just by looking at your pets teeth.
Bannockburn Veterinary Clinic is very pleased to be now able to offer this We can now perform extensive blood and urine tests to check the inner working of service to our patients. our pets. These test are important for early disease detection.
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Monday,Tuesday & Wednesday: 8.30am – 7.30pm Thursday & Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm Saturday: Emergency Session 10.00am – 12:00pm (no appt required) Round the clock care is offered to our regular patients, call the Surgery We have 2 tracks: afterhours for further information. One that is set up as a motocross track that We are an accredited teaching practice, training GP’s of the future, our is marshalled and we also have a smaller flat track current Doctors are Dr Carolyn Grigg and Dr Rachelle Smith. for kids/beginners to learn to ride. We also offer the following services: St Johns is in attendance as well as a canteen.For more Jessica O’Shannassy- Diabetes education; information please: Peter Angelucci & Stephanie Bennetts- Podiatry; Judith Emond- Mental Health Practitioner; head over to our Facebook page MADMCC or call Ceri Webb- Speech Pahologist; 0415 503 869. Q-Fever testing and vaccinations and Yellow Fever vaccinations;
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Enquires and Bookings please phone 03 5267 1268 Leigh News 41 June, in August! She cried as we said goodbye at the airport, was suddenly a period of months when I receive and so did I. Perhaps a familiar scene to others but no mail from her. Finally word came that Leigh a devastating one for me. No one ever cried saying had broken his neck in the accident, and she had good-bye to me before, and it was only then that been badly hurt. My letter in response was returned I realise the depth of our relationship. She had “address unknown”. I was devastated. Our many arrived with the usual suitcases, a husband, and a moves had buried the address book with her parents’ packet of letters tied with a green bow, dating 1963 address I had used 25 years before and I found a –1964. She had saved most of my letters with silly, void with the thought that perhaps her injuries had unimportant events of my teenage years recorded on eventually proved fatal, and Leigh, and the children the email striped paper, bearing addresses that have had moved on. I was only a penpal of hers, after long been left behind. At first I couldn’t believe she all. I was about to try and contact the Australian saved them; now that I’ve met her; I can. Her name ambassador when her letter arrived. She had moved, is June; she arrived my pen-pal and left my sister. had a series of eye operations after the doctors Thirty-five years ago she was a young girl of 12, realized the double vision was not correcting itself, sitting in the classroom in Geelong, Australia filling and discovered her mail was not being forwarded as out the forms to have a pen friend from somewhere she thought. So our relationship resumed as usual. else. Thirty-five years ago, I was mourning the A recent letter stunned me with the news loss of my best friend to a bicycle accident, and, that Leigh in his mid-40s, was about to accept a as I remember, answered an ad in a magazine to be retirement package from his employer, outfitting a matched with someone my age. So we met through bus to travel in for “roughing it smoothly”, and they our letters, and over the years we exchanged many were about to set out to work and travel throughout things from stuffed koala bears to phonograph Australia. Amazed at that news, I was surprised to records of “Waltzing Matilda” and the infamous learn that the first item of business was to come to Maine accents of the “Burt and I” stories. We wrote see me. The suggestion came from her sister who of families and daily activities and sometimes it was felt they had been through such a hard time that hard to think of what to say. they should use some of the accident settlement for We told each other about our marriages, pleasure. The money was earmarked for the bus, by children, and jobs, and through letters I worried him; America by her. when she and her family left home for a five and Surprisingly, my first reaction was fright. What a half months trip to travel throughout Australia. I if after thirty-five years she discovered she really grieved when the health of her third child was in didn’t like me? What if they found us as square as question, and we all rejoiced when she and her we fear we are and came all this way only to wish husband, Leigh, survived a terrible car accident they were home? Her friends, rightly so, told them whose effects still linger with them now. to go to Disneyworld, and I secretly agreed. She In fact it was at that time that I lost June. There told them she wanted to see me, and I was deeply touched. I didn’t see how I could be better than R MILLS Disneyworld! Building Practitioner DPAD-231 To be continued next Month...... HOME DRAFTING SERVICE The above true story was given to me for publi- New Homes, Extensions cation in the Leigh News, if I felt it worthy? I read the first paragraph and knew instantly Mob: 0419 538 599 it should be shared, but it was a bit too long. I have chosen to publish it as a serial, perhaps not as long as "Blue Hills", but I do trust you all 82 Wolseley Grove, BELL POST HILL 3215 enjoy if over the next months to come, PeterT. 42 Leigh News CROSS WORD FOR MARCH
SOLUTION FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Leigh News 43 New Lions Club Shed Lions Club of Inverleigh – Leigh Valley For the past couple of years, your Lions Club has been collecting waste news- papers to sell & raise money to put back into the community through various projects. The community has engaged with this project by depositing their waste papers in bins provid- ed at the Inverleigh Hall & other locations around Shelford, Teesdale & Bannockburn. Up until now, we have been storing the pa- pers at the premises of our President David Walpole but the volume has now exceeded the available space. Therefore, the Lions Club has constructed a new shed at the Inver- leigh Sporting complex in which to store the papers prior to despatch. We would ask Inverleigh residents to continue to deposit car parking at the Air Show & manning of the Gee- their used papers in the bin at the Inverleigh long show gates. hall, Bannockburn residents in the bin in the The club has supported – mowing & main- library alcove. tenance of the Inverleigh RSL premises & hall, the In the past 12 months the Lions club Inverleigh produce & lifestyle market through a has raised funds through collection of waste sausage sizzle, Food for Families October to Decem- newspapers ($6500), Bunnings sausage sizzle, ber, support of the annual Shitbox Rally in aid of cancer research, winter collection of warm clothes & blankets etc for the homeless, Duck Race bbq at Shelford each year, Australia Day breakfast at Tees- dale each year, Good Friday Appeal bbq at Inver- leigh each year, hay for farmers relief plus the recent Inverleigh fundraiser for bushfire relief which raised over $5000. The club is also called upon from time to time to assist residents during times of need & school students otherwise unable to attend school excursions/camps etc.
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Leigh River Stand Pipe Inverleigh 2020 Invoices have been sent to all key holders by post or email. The Inverleigh Progress Association (IPA) decided mid 2019 to increase the annual fee to $44 for 2020. This should be paid before the 31st March 2020 this being the end of the IPA financial year 2019-2020. A late fee of $7.00 will be charged for late payment. Tony Waayers Email – [email protected] Treasurer IPA Post – PO Box 247, Inverleigh,3321. 50 Leigh News Leigh News 51 Directory of Clubs, Services and Organisations Advertisers Index
Accomodation 20 Below is a directory for clubs, organisations and services operating in Inverleigh, Teedale, Shelford and surrounding areas. If you are interested in obtaining further information about Accountant 44,451 an organisation, please feel free to ring and have a chat with them. Any club or organisation Antennas 43 who wishes to be listed, please forward details to us and we will include your listing. We Banking 39 would also appreciate being kept up to date with contact details Berry Farm & Cafe 24 Builder 50 Leigh District Landcare Group Teesdale TOWN Club INVERLEIGH AREA Cartage 30 Geelong & District Sec: Maxine Campbell (Take off Weight Naturally) 5265 1210 Jan Pope Ph: 5281 5138 Cafe 46 Carriage Drivers CCTV & Alarms 50 Christa Jones 0408 342 403 CFA Roster 8 [email protected] Leigh District Riding Club Working Sheepdog Club Leesa Phone 5265 1024 Glenn Agnew 0427 325 905 Child Care 33 Inverleigh Bowls Club Church Notices 275 Pres. Adrian Hurring Victoria Park Reserve Clotheslines 47 0418 593 849 Bookings, Denise Cook S E S Compost 142 Sec. Suzy Coleman ph. 0419 103 196 Concreting 451 0431 080 977 Emergency 000 Crossword 42 MURGHEBOLUC AREA. Murgheboluc Recreation CWA 27 Inverleigh Cemetery Trust Windstorm and Flood Data Cabling 50 Des Guinane. 0409 224 811 Reserve. Fiona Inglis. 0421 679 770 132 500 Doctor & Health Serv. 16,39 Controller: Nathan Hansford Drafting 41 Inverleigh Cricket Club Mob: 0409 811 138 Pres: Marcus Warton SHELFORD AREA Driver Tuition 30 ph. 0400 199 309 Shelford Cricket Club Earthmoving 47 William Green (Pres) 0416 575 367 EMERGENCY Eggs 12 Inverleigh CWA Andrew Clarke (VPres) 0439 634 891 Electrician 11,14 Melissa Rutherford Police, Ambulance, Fire, SES Equine 23 0419 256 014 Shelford Progress Association Pres: Heather Stone 5281 3241 Firewood 45 [email protected] Ring 000 Food Swaps 26 Sec: Glenn Jeffery 0413 317 779 LifeLine 5222 2233 or 13 11 14 Funeral Director 19,23 Inverleigh-Leigh Valley Lions TEESDALE AREA Grain 37 Club B’burn Surgery 5281 1481 Bill Hughes 5281 5391 Garden Supplies 46 Before and After School Care Hall Hire 27 [email protected] B’burn Vet 5281 1221 from 7.30am to 8.45am. - 3.15pm Home & Living 13 Inverleigh Golf Club to 6pm Hot Water 30 Teesdale Primary. 5281 5218 B’burn Taxi 5281 1777 President: Greg Erwin & Justice of the Peace 26 Jeremy Richardson Legal Services 20,31 CWA Native Hut Branch Barwon Water 1300 656 007 Secretary: Dianne Morgan Motor Mechanic 40 Phone: 5265 1575 Shirley Wild Ph: 5281 5354 Mowers 20 Power Failure 13 24 12 Inverleigh Historical Society Leighdale Equestrian Centre NBN Setup 50 Robyn Grixti Ph 5281 5290 or OSHC 26 Katrina Robson 0400 527 352 Geelong Hospital Accident & Melinda Spiller 0413 648 012 Painter & Decorator 10,44,47 Liz McDonald 5265 1270 Emergency 5226 7564 Physiotherapy 19 Inverleigh Playgroup Leighdale Pony Club Inc. Playgroup 18 Pres: Tom McCann 5265 1169 Golden Plains Equine Vets President: Suzy 0431 080 977 Psychology 37 Sec: Sue Moran 0437 914 454 0437 467 097 Secretary: Deb 0428 794 500 Plumbing Services 16,31,40,44 Probus 17 Inverleigh Progress Assoc. Teesdale Branch Liberal Party Golden Plains Medical Recycling metal 38 President:Hilary Hamilton Charlie Hartup 5281 5222 Centre 5281 2320 5265 1384 Real Est. 17,36,37,52 Teesdale Cricket Club Skip Bin Hire 38 Secretary: Luanne Thornton Wildlife Rescue 0500 540 000 5265 1256 Alister Woods. 0439 395 456 Seniors 19 Septic Services 16 Women’s Domestic Violence Inverleigh Riding Club Teesdale Pre School Taxi 43 Mandy Bartlett. 5281 5488 Crisis Service 1800 015 188 Leighdale Equestrian Centre Tax Returns 39 Melinda Spiller 0413 648 012 Tree Services 45 Teesdale Sporting Complex Shire Ranger 5220 7111 Tyres 45 Inverleigh RSL Sub-Branch Mrs Kay Hower. 5281 5389 Veterinary 34,35 Pres. Malcom Johns. 5281 5253 Wicking Beds 21 Teesdale Tennis Club Wool Buyers & Brokers 44 Mrs Judy Evans. 5281 5328 Inverleigh Tennis Club If you would like your Club Shane Lubcke 0410 483 690 or Service included in this directory, or Teesdale Community Hall if you need to update any details above, Dale Smithyman 5281 5486 please contact the Editor. [email protected] 52 Leigh News
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