CORANGAMITE SHIRE

SPRING 2019 EDITION

The case for our roads Meet our building team Time to prepare for bushfire season Spring school holiday fun Youth Mayor profile Archi Perriss

Photo: Patient Eye Photography RECOMMENDATIONS

INVESTMENT The overarching objective is to i. Priority A is the principal network PRINCIPLES increase road-user safety, improve which provides access for PBS the efficiency of transporting dairy Level 2A vehicles up to 85.5 tonnes products and inputs between regions on these routes– Princes Highway, and to unlock the maximum economic Cobden- Road, potential which is constrained by the Cobden-Stonyford Road, Ayresford deteriorating road network. Road, Caramut Road, Mailors Flat – Road. These routes carry Within this framework key routes the highest volumes, connect of the network have been assessed, processing centres and provide establishing road segments that access to domestic and export require resurfacing, rehabilitation and markets. widening. Therefore, the key principles for road network investment are to: ii. Priority B is the supporting network which enhances the remainder 1. Adequately resource and fund the of existing PBS Level 2A routes for maintenance of the road network vehicles up to 85.5 tonnes. to increase the efficiency and safety iii. Priority C is the local connector of the transport system. road network for vehicles up to 74.5 2. Maximise the economic benefits in tonnes that gives merit to routes which the dairy industry contributes feeding into Priority A and B. to south-west Victoria by prioritising investment in the road network, in 3. Improving the network to a a staged manner, based on freight standard that the network(s) A, B volumes where: and C can be gazetted for the dairy industry.

FIGURE 5: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INVESTMENT

Dairy farms Processor

Priority A roads Priority B roads Hamilton Priority C roads Local road network MAYOR’S MESSAGE

Cr Neil Trotter (Mayor) Priority A roads: Priority B roads: Priority C roads: South West Ward Princes Highway Camperdown Cobden Rd Rd [email protected] Cobden- Camperdown Lismore Rd Cooriemungle Rd Warrnambool Rd Terang Cobden Rd Coradjil Rd M. 0407 101 872 Mortlake Cobden Stoneyford Rd Terang Mortlake Rd - Coradjil Rd MacKinnons Rd Rd Cr Ruth Gstrein (Deputy Mayor) Murray Ayresford Rd (north) Timboon Colac Rd Camperdown Central Ward Goulburn Terang Cobden Lavers Hill Rd [email protected] Timboon Rd M. 0407 320 283 Fonterra Colac Ayresford Rd (south) N WCB Williams Rd 0 5 10 15 20km Port Cr Wayne Oakes Fairy Warrnambool Central Ward

BARWON SOUTH [email protected] WEST REGIONAL DAIRY M. 0429 933 254 SUPPLY CHAIN STUDY INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS Cr Helen Durant Central Ward [email protected] M. 0427 115 783

Councillors (from left): Ruth Gstrein, Lesley Brown, Helen Durant, Simon Illingworth, Jo Beard, Wayne Oakes Right: Ecklin farmer Simon Craven at Ayresford Road Cr Lesley Brown and (front) Mayor Neil Trotter. North Ward WELCOME TO THE SPRING EDITION [email protected] M. 0428 594 684 THE CASE FOR OUR ROADS OF CORANGAMITE NEWS BARWON SOUTH WEST REGIONAL DAIRY SUPPLY CHAIN STUDY Cr Jo Beard With summer approaching and the days highways (Princes, Glenelg, Hamilton) 15 BarwonSouth South Central West Ward Regional Dairy SupplyFour Chain newly Study widened - Investment sections Prospectus on Mr Craven said VicRoads put counters The ‘Barwon South West Regional Dairy getting longer, Council is starting to and the Great Ocean Road. All main [email protected] Ayresford Road at Ecklin are small steps on the road in May, but November to Supply Chain Investment Prospectus’ plan for fire season. roads connecting our towns are usually M. 0417 369 457 towards the $317.5 million investment April was the peak time with harvest forecasts the region’s industry could Our roadside slashing program is at its arterial roads. needed for the road network in South trucks going out and gravel trucks increase production and processing by busiest during spring, with more than If you spot a roadside or an intersection Cr Simon Illingworth West Victoria. coming in while the weather was fine for 20% by 2045, to about 2.5 billion litres Coastal Ward 450 km of local roadsides, plus key that needs attention, please give us “It’s made a massive difference,” said construction. per annum. [email protected] intersections targeted. a call on 5593 7100 and we can take local farmer Simon Craven. “We had to correct them a fair few times Key routes which carry the highest action or refer the issue to Regional M. 0431 933 406 This year, Council has committed more Mr Craven is on the committee that and send them in the right direction to volumes are the Princes Highway, Roads Victoria. than $150,000 for emergency fire helped develop the Barwon South West get information,” he said. Cobden-Warrnambool Rd, Cobden- prevention and slashing works. This Temporary roadside grazing also started Regional Dairy Supply Chain Study—a “We’ve taken a proactive approach to try Stonyford Road, and Ayresford Road in includes spraying for fire prevention on 1 September and will continue COUNCIL MEETINGS valuable negotiating tool in advocating to educate them on what the industry in Corangamite, along with Caramut Road and spraying around posts and signs in throughout summer. Permits are $1 for investment in State-managed roads. the area is doing and why there are so and Mailors Flat–Koroit Road in Moyne. preparation for slashing. and recognise that roadside grazing is a 2019 “I was giving them the perspective from many trucks.” Many of the roads, bridges and culverts valuable activity that helps reduce fine • Tuesday 24 September, 7 pm Work involves slashing an area two a dairy farmers point of view,” he said. “The whole community was involved. We in the region are not strong enough to metres wide on road shoulders, with fuels in key areas across the Shire. Rose Room, 129 High Street, Terang carry High Productivity Freight Vehicles Other advisors included Andrew Chivell, had petitions and all sorts of things.” some strategic areas up to four metres If you intend to graze along a local • Tuesday 22 October, 7 pm (HPFVs) which are becoming more from Webber and Chivell Fertilisers at “This should be done Victoria-wide. The wide for additional fire prevention. road, the process is straightforward Killara Centre, Camperdown common because they are safer and Cobden, and representatives from milk Shire’s got to be commended for putting Typically, roadsides are slashed, sprayed, unless there is native vegetation on the more economical. • Tuesday 26 November, 7 pm factories and the grain industry. the money up and doing the work on the and slashed again at places where the proposed site. Once your application is The Dairy Supply Chain Study aims Killara Centre, Camperdown “We’ve got logging, gas and general Dairy Supply Chain Study.” grass grows back quickly. received, a local laws officer will carry to convince the State and Federal freight on top of that,” Mr Craven said. The Barwon South West Regional Dairy Roadside slashing in Corangamite out a site inspection and contact you to • Tuesday 17 December, 7 pm, Governments to fund works that will Supply Chain Study was funded by Shire operates in a similar way to road discuss. You can apply online at Killara Centre, Camperdown “My grandfather (Harold Craven) started improve productivity for the dairy www.corangamite.vic.gov.au for a permit five Councils in the Great South Coast maintenance. Council takes care of For agendas and minutes, please 20 years ago trying to get the single- industry, and provide safety benefits for or call customer service on 5593 7100. Group: Corangamite, Colac-Otway, the local roadsides, while the State visit www.corangamite.vic.gov.au lane widened. everyone. Moyne, Southern Grampians Shires Government is responsible for slashing Residents are more than welcome to “VicRoads said the road didn’t have the and Warrnambool City Council have put Not investing in our roads is likely to along its main arterial network, including attend Council meetings. volume of traffic to justify it. together a powerful report arguing for hinder growth in milk production and intersections. There are 19 arterial roads “This study has shown it does, which is Commonwealth and State support to associated jobs. in the Shire, as well as the three main Mayor just what we’ve been telling them for keep the dairy industry on the road— years.” literally. 2 / CORANGAMITE SHIRE NEWS www.corangamite.vic.gov.au / 3 STAFF PROFILE BUSHFIREBUSHFIRE PLACE PLACE OFOF LASTLAST RESORT - a -placea place to to go go when when youryour fire fire plans plans have have failed failed.

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Timboon Timboon andstrip District Hall disposal at transfer stations MEET OUR BUILDING TEAM ForFor more more information information go go to towww.surfcoast.vic.gov.au www.corangamite.vic.gov.au and Naroghid Landfill from 24 Whenever there’s a problem with one “We always try to coordinate jobs in a “After the Theatre Royal floor was November to 8 December. NEW ‘PLACE OF LAST of Council’s 192 buildings, pools, town so we can do as much as possible replaced, we did the skirting and trims. If you have a block in town, don’t RESORT’ SIGNAGE playgrounds, rubbish bins, bollards or when we’re there. Murphy’s law though, We look after the Port Campbell Visitor forget to ensure the grass is kept Clearer signage which helps people skate parks, our building works officers you’ll come back from Skipton and get Information Centre as well. low. Council officers will carry out understand where they can go as a last are on the job. another job back up there.” When the team needs plumbing or inspections in spring and will issue resort survival option in a bushfire is The building team, Don Dowell, Andrew Jeff remembers the exact date he electrical work done, they liaise with the fire prevention notices to properties being rolled out across the Corangamite “Hilly” Hill, Jeff Maynard and David started with Council: Monday 2 June local tradesmen in each town. that need to reduce grass, Shire. “Apple” Absalom, are all qualified 2008. vegetation and fine fire fuels in town “We try to keep the ratepayers’ money in Bushfire ‘Places of Last Resort’ sites are carpenters and joiners. and near homes. It was the same day Apple moved across the Shire,” Don said. located in Derrinallum (see photo right), They travel the Shire in pairs working on to the building team from the saleyards Jeff said they were the “go-to” team for To safeguard yourself and your Lismore, Port Campbell, Skipton and projects and responding to customer where he had joined Council in 2002. all manner of jobs around the Shire. neighbours against bushfires this Timboon. service requests. season, you can: Jeff said the variety of the job was “Anything from moving furniture at the The sites are typically an open space, “Every day there’s something different,” rewarding, whether it was responding Civic Centre to responding to customer • Tidy up around your yard, such as an oval, that have been assessed said Hilly, who joined the Shire in 2002. to storm damage or working on a big service requests from the public, if especially gutters and leaves as providing adequate protection from “There’s always an element of surprise.” project. anyone wants anything done, they call us • If you have one, clear your the radiant heat of a bushfire. “We might have projects that we’re “We’re doing different things all the time. through the Council,” he said. firebreak The recreation reserves at Skipton, working on, but they get interrupted by You never know what you’ll be doing Hilly said the challenge of fixing things • Move firewood away from your Lismore and Derrinallum are all places MORE THAN 450 KM OF from one day to the next. the day to day emergencies.” was rewarding. home of last resort in these towns, while in LOCAL ROADSIDES TO BE Timboon it’s the hall, and the foreshore “Things have to be responded to quickly,” “We built the big extension on the “There’s an art to it. You’ve got to be • Cut your grass Timboon Kinder in 2014. It would’ve in Port Campbell. SLASHED Don added. creative,” he said. • Create and discuss a Bushfire started in March and took us three or These sites are the place to go if We have committed an extra “That’s the good thing about having “We might be in Skipton and we have to Plan with your family $60,000 for emergency fire four months.” bushfire survival plans have failed. four of us. Two can do the designated fix something with what we’ve taken with • Always have a secondary plan, in prevention works on top of the Other big projects recently have included projects and the other two can pick up us. We have to carry everything with us.” case something goes wrong Signage has been updated at each site, $150,000 annual slashing budget. the other jobs.” removing walls at the Cobden Civic informing people what to expect, what to Don said the team always appreciated • Plan for your pets and livestock Our roadside slashing program Hall to create a more open space, and take with them, and what is not provided Hilly said daily requests kept the team the positive feedback they received from as well as your family takes place along local roads, not renovation of the Timboon Gym. at the site. busy. the community. VicRoads arterial roads. If you spot “We’ve upgraded the Leura Street toilets For more information on how to “There’s literally thousands of customer “Seeing something finished, that More of these sites are planned across an area that needs attention, please with a new accessible toilet,” said Don, prepare for the bushfire season, visit service requests. we’ve all had a hand in doing, it is very the Shire, so keep an eye on our website contact us on 5593 7100. who has been with Council since 2018. www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare satisfying.” for more details. 4 / CORANGAMITE SHIRE NEWS www.corangamite.vic.gov.au / 5 LOCAL BUSINESS

BUSINESS PARENTING FORUM: BRIEFS CHILDHOOD DIET AFFECTS MENTAL FREE FINANCIAL HEALTH COUNSELLING If you are a small business experiencing challenges as a result of lower income or increasing costs, Rural Financial Counselling WSW can help with free confidential, independent advice. Counsellors can help you with a by Woody’s World business financial health check including budgets, cash flows, Wednesday 25 September loan or refinancing applications, Monday 14 October Killara Centre, Camperdown negotiation with suppliers and 6:45 pm, Killara Centre Wooltrack Store owner Sandy Gibson. 10-11 am financial institutions, and bench- 210-212 Manifold Street For primary schoolers. marking financial performance. LOCAL BUSINESS PROFILE: WOOLTRACK STORE Camperdown $5 per child. Limited places. To make an appointment for a A good diet during childhood is Book on 5593 7100. It’s been a bank, a book shop and for 17 range. “It brings a lot of young ones in counsellor to come to you, call vital for healthy psychological years the Wooltrack Store in Lismore because they’re committed. People my 1300 735 578 or go to outcomes and quality of life. Fall in love with the ukulele! It is perfect for beginners to learn about the has continued to evolve as an outlet for age are starting to be interested.” www.wswrcs.com.au Dietitian Tetyana Rocks will elements of music; rhythm, melody, dynamics, chords, ensemble playing quality, natural products. Where possible, Sandy supports local highlight the impact food has on and vocal accompaniment. The eclectic collection is shaped by from the artists whose works line the SMALL BUSINESS mental health and give simple and proprietor Sandy Gibson’s careful walls. MENTORING practical tips for improving dietary selection of what will sell, and a “I’ve got bibs: Sandy Egan from Vite intake in children and adults, Sessions available: meaningful customer experience. Vite uses lovely fabrics. We’ve got local followed by group discussions and Thursday 19 September, Lismore “I know a lot of the stories regarding the history postcards that sell really well. a Q&A session. Wednesday 6 November, Terang products, which is a selling point,” she I’ve got that lovely honey from Anna Dr Rocks is a postdoctoral Do you want expert advice to said. “When I relate the story, people Carrucan (Buukaar Waaruung Honey). research fellow and Head of help your business become more have more of a connection. That sells really well.” Translational and Educational profitable? These sessions are “A lot of what I have… it’s more Fittingly, the Wooltrack Store sells ugg stream at the Food & Mood free, but bookings are essential at connecting with our rural lifestyle. That boots made in and sheep Centre, Deakin University. www.sbms.org.au/events Thursday 26 September Thursday 3 October was always the vision. skins are available, as well as wool socks, Everyone welcome. Theatre Royal Camperdown Theatre Royal Camperdown wool mix socks and wool/possum work “The way I run the shop has developed. RSVP: Friday 11 October to Kim Dumbo Missing Link Most of the people I buy from are happy socks. SMALL BUSINESS BUS Mitchem on 5593 7100 or kim. to supply in small quantities. When Sandy and her late husband, John, Monday 14 October, Terang [email protected] Doors open 1 pm for 1:30 pm start. Snacks available. “I don’t stock in all sizes. If people want bought the building, they saw a need for Wednesday 4 December, Lismore more retail in the town. “There wasn’t a something and I don’t have it, I order it Whether you’re planning, starting lot of retail happening back then. This and send it on.” or growing your business, the was very different and very new,” she Sandy has adapted the business Small Business Bus can help you NOMINATE said. to changes in the market, reducing to develop your business ideas wools as the number of knitters in the “The shop is fun. It’s not like coming to and capabilities. Free 45-minute Who inspires you by helping others and volunteering in the community? work. It’s a nice space. Lots of people sessions are provided by an community declined, and introducing a Nominations for the Corangamite Shire Australia Day Citizen of the new range of reusable homewares and drop in for a chat. As well as the “terrific” experienced business mentor who Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year close environmentally friendly hair, bodycare locals who’s support she appreciates, can help you step up to the next Monday 7 October. and cleaning products, supplied by local the highway provides passing traffic, level. Sessions are free so book Ecostainable consultant Karen Saunders. especially during holidays. now at business.vic.gov.au/sbb or Visit www.corangamite.vic.gov.au/australiaday for more details, to “This is selling so well,” she said of the call 13 22 15. nominate online, or to download a nomination form.

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From left: Natalie deBie, Aregawi Chivell, Austin deBie, Mia McVilly, Megan Finlayson, Hayley Cameron, One where you work with other Deakin University Bachelor of Commerce student Jack Guthrie. Nicole McVilly, Shelby Cameron, Chloe Cameron, Sharyn Finlayson and Adam Jopling. members of the community and Building a new home in get to enjoy the summer months? COMBINING LOVE OF FARMING AND FIGURES Corangamite’s towns not NEW TENNIS COURTS FOR COBDEN Consider one of our six outdoor connected to town sewerage swimming pools open from Glenfyne’s Jack Guthrie is combining opportunity to study for six months at is about to get easier through Tennis players in Cobden will enjoy their The association has about 80 juniors November to March. his love of farming and figures in a Exeter University in England as part of the launch of the Domestic games even more after three decaying aged five and up, who play across three Deakin‘s Study Abroad program. “I’m Wastewater Contribution Program. A range of positions are available new course offering that’s boosting hard courts were resurfaced in May. categories: ANZ Hot Shots, C Grade really looking forward to that; it will be a from Duty Manager, Lifeguard and the Great South Coast’s growing The program aims to encourage coaching and competition. great opportunity to see how agriculture Cobden Tennis Association Secretary/ Swimming Teacher to volunteering agribusiness sector. new houses in township areas that works in a different country,” he said. Treasurer Sharyn Finlayson said the There are 24 seniors and 18 die-hards positions assisting our community Jack is part of the first cohort to don’t have reticulated sewerage. three courts had last been resurfaced in who play a competition through winter. events. undertake the Food and Agribusiness The course combines theory and This includes Darlington, 1991. major at Deakin University’s practical experience and students have The $41,000 project was partly funded Qualifications are required, however Derrinallum, Lismore, , Warrnambool campus and says it will opportunities to access scholarships “They did six courts in 2006 but three by $20,000 from Council’s Facilities training courses are available. Skipton and Princetown. didn’t get done then,” she said. Grants Program. ultimately make him a better farmer. and tour local farms and processing To find out more, visitballarat. Council Manager Growth and The Food and Agribusiness major is companies. “We had a working bee before laying the “The Tennis Association put in ymca.org.au or contact the team Engagement Rory Neeson said the part of the Bachelor of Commerce and “It’s really good,” Jack said. “There’s a courts. They came up pretty well with $5000 and we applied to the Cobden at ballarat.recruitment@ program was designed to attract is Deakin Warrnambool’s first course lot of theory but we also get to see the pressure washing, but they were still not Community Bank for $5000,” Sharyn ymca.org.au new residents to strengthen the good enough. said. offering specifically focused on meeting practical side of the industry.” local economy, and provide work the skills demands of Australia’s growing “They were cracked and full of moss and “Cobden Rec Reserve is covering the After completing his degree, Jack plans for local tradespeople. agribusiness sector. holes—you name it.” balance plus the line marking costs.” RUN A MOVIE NIGHT to work in the agribusiness industry “Council developed the program Born and raised on a beef farm at before returning to manage the family “They desperately needed replacing, Competitions will start again in October, in response to feedback that high Glenfyne, Jack, 20, says the course has farm. because we have the kids now to fill it. after the Cobden Spring Festival. AND RAISE MONEY costs associated with wastewater opened his eyes to the importance of Deakin University Warrnambool Director treatment on small blocks in “They come from Camperdown, Terang, Details will be made available on Do you want to host a community Australian agriculture. Alistair McCosh said the major was these towns were a barrier to Derrinallum and surrounding areas. No- Facebook and through school movie night? “I’ve always had an interest in farming tailored to drive the Great South Coast’s development,” Mr Neeson said. one else is doing it so they come to us.” newsletters. Expressions of Interest are now and enjoyed numbers, so having both growing agribusiness sector. open to community groups for “This is unique—no other councils combined was a perfect fit,” he said. “I’ll loan of the Shire’s mobile cinema “The food and fibre supply-chain in the state have anything like it.” be able to apply what I learn at university CAMPERDOWN STREETSCAPE STAGE TWO equipment from October 2019 underpins the Great South Coast Landowners could be eligible for to the family farm.” to March 2020. Corangamite economy and employs about 22 per cent a one-off grant with applications • Wider grass perimeter and a new pathway COMPLETED “I’ve already learnt a lot about both of the region’s workers,” Mr McCosh said. now open. with bluestone kerb around the clocktower Film Society provides a team of commerce and agribusiness. I had no volunteers to help you set-up and Anyone interested in finding out about For further information, go to • Crossing outstands and accessible ramps idea about supply chain management run the movie of your choice. courses at Deakin Warrnambool can www.corangamite.vic.gov.au or adjacent to the Civic Centre on Manifold Street and how big agriculture is in Australia. EOIs close 5 pm, Monday 30 phone 5563 3050 or to find out more contact Council on 5593 7100. and from Finlay Avenue to the Clocktower You think it’s all dairy, sheep and beef September. For more details and about this course visit • Refurbishment of seats and street light poles but there is so much more to it.” Expression of Interest forms, visit www.deakin.edu.au/courses in the town centre area corangamite.vic.gov.au Jack will also experience agriculture on the international stage with the 8 / CORANGAMITE SHIRE NEWS www.corangamite.vic.gov.au / 9 YOUTH MAYOR PROFILE

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Council’s Roadside Weed Control Program for the 2019-20 year is about to get underway with more than $265,000 to tackle weeds on local roadsides. Last year saw an increase in spending on woody weeds such as mirror bush and sweet pittosporum in the south of the Elizabeth Wilson and Nookie Teal. Author Liz Harfull YOUTH MAYOR ARCHI PERRISS Shire across more roadsides, and new expenditure on emergent Home town: Cobden At these meetings we also get to plan weed issues such as stinkweed and RECIPE FOR SUCCESS COBDEN KINDERGARTEN COOKBOOK Year 12, Cobden Technical School fun events to be held in the Shire. pigwort in the north. There was also A book featuring the story behind third prize at the 2019 Gourmand being excellent home cooks. What made you nominate for Youth What are the great parts of growing an increase in funding for weeds a remarkable little cookbook that Awards. Described by their Paris- “They also liked the fact the focus such as blackberry and ivy on Mayor/Youth Council? up in Corangamite Shire? opened up new opportunities for young based organisers as the food culture was usually on producing something roadside reserves at Simpson and families in Cobden, came third in the equivalent of the Olympics, the annual I was approached by a former member The Corangamite Shire has given me so tasty with a modest list of economical Timboon. international Gourmand Awards in Gourmand Awards honour the best food to join a few years back so I decided many opportunities growing up. It is a ingredients, that were readily to hand.” This year more funding will be Macau in July. and wine books, magazines, digital to give it a go and apply. I decided to great place to come and have a BBQ or Liz said a classic example was the spent getting on top of the content and publishers from around the nominate for Youth Mayor because meet up with friends. There are so many Tried Tested & True author Liz Harfull Boston bun recipe, made using leftover emergent pigwort and stinkweed world. I felt I still had something to give to great people who live here and have will speak about at Cobden Public mashed potato, which she found in the on roads in areas around Mt Bute the community as well as taking my been part of the history. Library on Saturday 5 October. As part of her extensive research, Cobden cookbook. Four different names Road and Four Tree Road. Council leadership to the next level by becoming The Cobden Play Centre Book was Liz reviewed close to 1000 different were listed under the recipe, proving What are some of the challenges will also treat additional blue Mayor. published in 1961 by a small committee community cookbooks, visiting public that it was a favourite in the district at facing young people? perriwinkle, mirror bush and sweet of determined mothers, who believed and private collections, op shops and the time. What do you hope to achieve in Mental health is a major challenge pittosporum on roadsides in the secondhand book stores across the the town deserved a dedicated One of those names was Nookie Teal, the role? facing the young people in Corangamite. south. country. preschool. who shared her life story with Liz, and a One of my biggest aspiration is What are the strengths of our BEFORE The modest publication was so The best-selling author eventually few tips from many decades making the strengthening the Youth Council’s selected about 60 to feature, including Shire’s young people? Mirror Bush, Hawkins Road, 2018 successful it convinced the former recipe so Liz could feature an updated profile in the community by working Heytesbury Shire Council to get on the Cobden cookbook, which drew her version in her book. with various other community groups, Their passion for sport and their board, by proving there was enough attention when she came across a schools and organisations to host fun, resilience when it comes to overcoming “Nookie grew up on a dairy farm at community support to sustain the reprint released in 1971, as the Cobden engaging events for youth in the Shire. problems they face either at school or in Kennedy’s Creek, the eldest of nine facility. Pre-School Centre Recipe Book. their chosen sport. children, and ended up coming home What does being Youth Mayor mean When Premier Henry Bolte officially “My focus was cookbooks produced to at fourteen to help her mother with the What would you like to see more or to you? opened the new building six years raise money for worthy causes, covering cooking and cleaning. It was war-time less of? a period of about 100 years, starting in I am very honored to have been elected AFTER later, the centre’s noticeboard proudly and labour was short, so her mother had I’d love to see less cases of mental displayed a copy of the cookbook, with a the 1890s,” Liz said. to spend more time out on the farm,” Liz as Youth Mayor this year. I never thought Mirror Bush, Hawkins Road, 2019 I would have this great opportunity and I health and more cases of youth enjoying sign saying: “This is the book that made “Collectively this type of cookbook said. school and their chosen sport. I would am very grateful. the dough that made the Council say go, must have raised hundreds of Liz was also helped considerably in her also like to see more engagement in go, go.” thousands if not millions of dollars for research by Cobden Historical Society Describe what being a member of events planned by the Youth Council. Liz tells the tale as part of her latest our communities, helping to provide volunteer, Elizabeth Wilson, who joined the Youth Council involves. Are there any other ways you are book, Tried Tested and True, which services such as the building that is the preschool committee a few years Being a Youth Council member means today part of the Cobden and District involved in the community? celebrates Australian community after the first cookbook came out. “She attending a meeting every three weeks cookbooks and the volunteers who Kindergarten. was still cooking from her own copy, Youth Council is the only way at the and discussing issues that we feel may For more information on Council’s compiled them. “People knew the recipes would be which she bought for the princely sum moment but I hope to rejoin the Surf need attention. weed control program, visit our reliable because they were usually of 60 cents,” Liz said. Club next year and continue playing The collection of beautifully illustrated website. donated by people with a reputation for sports within the shire. stories and classic recipes received 10 / CORANGAMITE SHIRE NEWS www.corangamite.vic.gov.au / 11 EVENTS

PHOTO COMPETITION THEME: ANIMALS OF CORANGAMITE

New lighting at TImboon stadium. 2020 CORANGAMITE CALENDAR

DOING OUR BEST TO LED BY EXAMPLE Inspiration? The ibis, fondly known as the ‘bin chicken’ or ‘dump Derrinallum P12 Year 10 student and Darlington local, Christine Kirk. Installing LEDs at several Shire buildings Victoria’s Local Government Energy Saver chook’. and street lights will save Corangamite Program. over $20,000 and 82.12 tonnes of It will save over $15,000 and 82.12 Do you want your photo featured in LIFE IN DARLINGTON greenhouse gas emissions each year. tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions the 2020 Corangamite Calendar? We had the pleasure of hosting work experience student Christine Kirk for a week back in July. Chrissy loves writing and spent The energy efficiency and renewable each year, through lowered energy We are looking for high quality the week drafting media releases, writing profiles and helping the Communications team. Before she left, we asked Chrissy to energy upgrades will lower maintenance consumption, which will mean a return on images that capture the animals write about her life in Darlington. bills and future-proof the Shire against investment within 10 years. of Corangamite. Dogs, cats, birds, rising energy costs and regulations. Darlington is a small out-of-the-way The slide is now what Mum and I call a He was called Stubby because he had no This follows on from the recent cows, horses, lambs, kangaroos, farming community between Mortlake ‘flat’. wing or tail feathers when we first got Local contractors replaced internal replacement of 120 of about 1200 whales, reptiles.... anything! and Derrinallum. It’s a place that’s too him. incandescent and fluorescent lights and street lights in the Shire with LEDs which The photo needs to be landscape Because I live on a nature reserve, I’m small to even be considered a town. external floodlights and security lights at will save another $5000 a year off the orientation and high quality (at least not allowed to have a dog or a cat (Mum’s There’s not much else to say about the Camperdown Depot, Port Campbell $105,000 power bill for running street 2MB). You are welcome to use your There’s a CFA shed, a place where allergic to cats, anyway). What I do have, Darlington, since there’s not much there, Visitor Information Centre, Camperdown lights. smartphone as long the quality is school buses park, the former pub, a though, are pet birds and pet sheep. Don’t but I like living out there in the peace and Library and Camperdown Stadium. They hall, a speedway, a recreation reserve, a re-read, I did say pet sheep. I have three quiet. The new LED street lights cut energy good. also installed motion sensors to turn cemetery and a few homes. of them: Chomper, Tater and Jumper. use by 77 per cent, reduce light spill and Your creativity is the limit. Find out It’s an ideal lifestyle, living out near lights off in bathrooms and storage areas improve safety. more at www.corangamite.vic.gov.au I live just out of Darlington. From here, I Chomper’s been my sheep since I was nature, enjoying the peace (unless the to reduce energy consumption. can hear the speedway whenever it’s on little, and she still loves being scratched. speedway’s on, in which case you get to In 2013-2014, 866 street lights were To enter you can: To further reduce energy consumption, but struggle to hear the announcer. However, we usually end up stuck there listen to engine roars and an announcer’s replaced as part of the $3m regional works are taking place in the Civic 1. Email your pic, along with your for ages while Chomper wants more and unintelligible babbling) and being free to project which was partly funded by the Life here is quiet. Save the odd mob of Centre to increase heating and cooling name and details to: more scratches. write without worrying about having time Federal Government. kangaroos, there’s very little activity. In efficiency by minimising the amount of [email protected] to go do something. fact, there’s very little at all. Tater got her name by mistake. Once, air lost through drafts. Builders have That has saved $40,000 and 314 tonnes 2. Upload your photo via an easy when she baaed, Mum yelled ‘later tater’ Sometimes the best thing to do is to stay fitted weather seals to all doors as well as of greenhouse emissions annually. This makes it an ideal place to write my online form on our website: at her, and the name stuck. Jumper’s at home and enjoy the serenity. sealing gaps in older rooms and a glazier novels. By the time this is published, LED lighting upgrades: www.corangamite.vic.gov.au called that because she jumped when will be fitting new windows to replace old I could either be still on book 24 or • Theatre Royal/Library/Old Stadium: we first got her. She doesn’t jump much windows that would no longer seal shut. 3. Tag us on Instagram beginning book 25! With nothing 242 now. #animalsofcorangamite interesting to go to, I happily spend my CORANGAMITE E-NEWS A 24kW solar array will be installed at the • Camperdown Civic Centre: 240 days writing novels and typing them up. For birds, I have two budgies and a Get the latest information on grants, Timboon Stadium and Sporting Centre Get snapping! Spring is a brilliant • Timboon Stadium: 131 cockatiel. One, Houdini, used to hide and programs and Council news to your time to get out into nature with Occasionally there’s some commotion, to offset energy usage and feed excess inbox each month. • Camperdown Depot: 96 is a mischief-maker. The other budgie, energy into the grid. longer daylight hours. like the time when a large mob of B.B, is the only bird that lets me pat him. Subscribe online at • Camperdown Stadium: 86 Competition closes Friday 15 kangaroos bounded past, and in, our The $126,000 project has been funded The cockatiel, Stubby, sometimes likes to corangamite.vic.gov.au/e-news • Port Campbell VIC: 44 place. equally by Council and Sustainability November. tweet like a budgie. Or when we woke up to find a tree down in TOTAL: 839 LEDs our yard! I can safely say I no longer have a swing set or slide. 12 / CORANGAMITE SHIRE NEWS www.corangamite.vic.gov.au / 13 EVENTS

TWO NEW EVENTS FOR THE SHIRE James Two brand new events will be held in the Shire in coming months, thanks to support from Council’s Events and Blundell Festivals Grants. TERANG COLOUR FEST in concert FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER, 10 AM-3 PM Terang Colour Fest aims to promote Tuesday 15 October the arts in Terang and surrounding districts. Doors open 1 pm for “Discussions about what we could 1:30 pm start do have been happening for probably KC19 KENNEDYS CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL the past three years or more,” Theatre Royal organiser Ben Dennis, President of Now into its eleventh year, the Kennedys festival matured, with recent headliners Terang Progress Association, said. Camperdown Creek Music Festival is a shining example including Kingswood, Cosmic Psychos, of an event that was supported by Council the Murlocs and Saskwatch. “We decided to go with a kite festival, but that has since grown becoming self-sustaining. This year artists will come from all around Hurry limited tickets available from considerably to incorporate live Free event. After securing grants through various the country, as well as locally, and span music, a street market, an art Corangamite Shire in person or phone 5593 7100. Council programs over the past decade, folk, rock, electronic and more eclectic installation by Jimmi Buscombe, a this year the volunteer-run festival is able styles. quilt show, photography exhibition, to operate independently. Food and drink options have also evolved local artists creating art, a colour Committee member Joe Gardner is one and this year there will be a bar, and a dash, and other smaller activities. of six brothers who grew up at Kennedys range of food alternatives. For more information, go to Creek and have been there since the “With about 1000 people here for the eventbrite.com.au event started out as a small fundraiser for whole weekend, we like to make sure CRAYFEST the local hall. there are plenty of different options,” Joe SUNDAY 19 APRL, 10 AM-4 PM “We’ve got a great committee of current said. Port Campbell will have a street and past residents who pull the whole After starting as a fundraiser, the festival parade, music and seafood delights thing together. It’s a real team effort,” he continues to give back to the community. said. galore at Crayfest. “We use Humanitix, who provide a portion Committee member Matt Bowker Over the years the organisers have learnt of their fee to a cause of our choice,” he said the event would be a celebration how to cater for bigger crowds up to the said. current capacity of 1000 patrons. of “all the good stuff that happens “There’s a big movement in the country locally. “We don’t have the biggest space down at the moment, with depression among “We thought it was time to have there,” Joe said. farmers, and some tragedies have hit a celebration of the good things “If it gets to more than 1000 it’ll be towns in the area, so we’re giving to and focus on really important local getting out of our control. That limit Beyond Blue.” industries—crayfish, abalone and keeps it manageable—keeps it smallish The artists: Laura Jean, GL, Moaning agriculture—which make Port and comfortable. Lisa, Wax’o Paradiso, Grand Salvo, Campbell the town it is,” Matt said. “It’s somewhere to come, camp, enjoy Horatio Luna, Whiskey Houston, Ro, “We plan to have the street parade yourself and listen to some music. Pool Shop, WVR BVBY, Sunnyside, Loure, followed by bands and food at the Lazertits, Soda Eaves, Hideous Sun “We always try to innovate and make it a Public Purpose Reserve, that will Demon, Lemonbait, Billy Barker and bit different, but we’re also working to a showcase the new playground.” winning formula so it doesn’t change that Dr.Collossus. Planning is underway. Keep an eye on much.” Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October Facebook > Crayfest Port Campbell. The profile of the performers is Kennedys Creek Public Hall something else that has improved as the For more information go to: 14 / CORANGAMITE SHIRE NEWS kennedyscreekmusicfestival.com www.corangamite.vic.gov.au / 15 WHAT’S ON : OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019

OCTOBER WHAT, WHEN & WHERE CONTACT Tuesday 1 October Corangamite Arts session. Every Tuesday. Camperdown Showgrounds pavillion. 10 am-2 pm Ph: 0409 581 496 School holiday movies. Free. Theatre Royal Camperdown, 1:30 pm start corangamite.vic.gov.au Thursday 3 October Thursday Pictures. Screenings start @7:30 pm Ph: 0448 088 822 Terang Market Day. All Saints Church from 9 am-1 pm Ph: 0427 922 221 Saturday 5 October Parkrun Timboon. Free timed 5 km run/walk on Timboon Rail Trail, 8 am every Saturday parkrun.com.au/timboon Movie night. Darlington Hall Ph: 5597 9201 Camperdown Rotary Market. 9 am-2 pm in the avenue Ph: 0447 139 639 Sunday 6 October Mount Elephant open day. Every Sunday from 1-4 pm mountelephant.com.au

Thursday 10 October Corangamite Arts Session. Every Thursday. Camperdown Showgrounds pavillion. 10 am-2 pm Ph: 0409 581 496

Camperdown Show. Camperdown Showgrounds Find on Facebook Saturday 12 October Skipton Market. 9 am-1 pm at the Mechanics Hall Ph: 5340 2204 Tuesday 15 October Seniors Week Concert - James Blundell, Theatre Royal, 1:30 pm Ph: 5593 7100 to book tickets DLCA history group meeting Ph: 0427 962 987 Friday 18 October Cobden Spring Festival. 18-20 October cobdenspringfestival.com.au Tuesday 22 October Council Meeting. 7 pm, Killara Centre, Camperdown. Agendas available online corangamite.vic.gov.au Thursday 24 October Rock the Clock, 24-27 October. Camperdown rocktheclock.com.au Friday 25 October KC19: Kennedys Creek Music Festival, 25-27 October kennedyscreekmusicfestival.com Saturday 26 October An Evening of Celtic Music Timboon. Timboon Hall. Begins @ 7:30 pm Ph: 0447 983 296 Sunday 27 October St Patrick’s 50th School Fete. St Patrick’s Primary School, Camperdown Ph: 5593 1962

NOVEMBER Terang Market Day. All Saints Church from 9 am-1 pm Ph: 0427 922 221 Saturday 2 November parkrun Timboon. Free timed 5 km run/walk on Timboon Rail Trail. 8 am every Saturday parkrun.com.au/timboon Camperdown Rotary Market. 9 am-2 pm in the avenue Ph: 0447 139 639 Sunday 3 November Mount Elephant open day. Every Sunday from 1-4 pm mountelephant.com.au Tuesday 5 November Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday Thursday 7 November Thursday Pictures. Screenings start @ 7:30 pm Ph: 0448 088 822 Saturday 9 November Skipton Market. 9 am-1 pm at the Mechanics Hall Ph: 5340 2204 Monday 11 November Remembrance Day. Visit Corangamite website for service locations corangamite.vic.gov.au Tuesday 12 November Corangamite Arts session. Every Tuesday. Camperdown Showgrounds pavillion. 10 am-2 pm Ph: 0409 581 496 Friday 15 November Loch Hart Music Festival, Princetown, 15-17 November lochhart.com Saturday 16 November Noorat Show. Noorat Recreation Reserve. 8:30 am-5 pm Ph: 0455 669 984 Sunday 17 November Cobden Miniature Railway from 11 am- 4pm. Every Sunday during school holidays cobdenminiaturerail.org.au Sunday 24 November Free green waste disposal and transfer stations until 8 December corangamite.vic.gov.au Tuesday 26 November Council Meeting. 7 pm, Killara Centre, Camperdown. Agendas available online corangamite.vic.gov.au Saturday 30 November Heytesbury Settlement 60th Anniversary Celebration. 11:30 am trybooking.com/BEDSR

DECEMBER

Tuesday 3 December Corangamite Arts session. Every Tuesday. Camperdown Showgrounds pavillion. 10 am-2 pm Ph: 0409 581 496 Thursday 5 December Thursday Pictures. Mystery Film. Screenings start @ 7:30 pm Ph: 0427 088 822 Friday 6 December DLCA history group meeting Ph: 0427 962 987 Terang Market Day. All Saints Church from 9 am-1 pm Ph: 0427 922 221 Saturday 7 December Parkrun Timboon. Free timed 5 km run/walk on Timboon Rail Trail, 8 am every Saturday parkrun.com.au/timboon Prison Break Weekend. Camp Cooriemungle. Gates open midday. Ph: 0417 983 578 Camperdown Rotary Market. 9 am-2 pm in the avenue Ph: 0447 139 639 Sunday 8 December Mount Elephant open day. Every Sunday from 1-4 pm mountelephant.com.au Friday 13 December Christmas street party. Lismore

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