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September 2017 Page 3 You are invited to meet the Principal on Tuesday mornings from 10 am—11 am at the Phillip Island RSL, 225 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922

Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School Courage, Compassion, Creativity The construction of Our Lady Star The school community will of the Sea, Cowes has certainly promote a sense of independence started to move along. To see the and self-motivation and encourage huge steel pylons being lifted and children to take responsibility for placed into position was a very their own learning. exciting sight. The school is due to We are committed to offering the be completed by April 2018 and is best academic environment well on schedule. During term 1 possible. To do this, we support the children will work from a fully each student's learning and equipped portable building, ensure that each student can consisting of offices and learning learn in an environment of spaces. This building will be inclusion and respect. delivered by the end of term 3 this We are committed to fostering year so that we can begin leadership in all of our students. transition for the students in term To achieve this, we have 4, 2017. programs and activities which Our Lady Star of the Sea will encourage each student to lead offer Science, Art, Drama and among their peers. Music and a second language as specialist subjects as well as the Enrolments are open for 2018 Victorian Curriculum. We will and 2019. We welcome all who provide a quality and holistic seek a Catholic Education. The education, where each child will fees and levies are kept to a be nurtured in a Catholic minimum and there are community that is courageous, generous concessions for some creative and compassionate. Health Care and Pensioner All children will experience a cardholders. There are also stimulating learning environment concessions for those who may where learning potential will be be going through financial challenged and strategies to build difficulties but are ineligible for mental toughness and resilience the cards mentioned above. MEET THE PRINCIPAL will be embedded throughout the curriculum. Individual differences Please ring Cathy Blackford You are invited to meet the Principal on Tuesday of each child will be recognised 0407 862 941 or 5951 700 mornings from 10 am—11 am at the Phillip Island and celebrated as we ensure they for more information or an enrolment appointment. RSL, 225 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922 feel valued, affirmed and empowered.

September 2017 Page 4 The Waterline News - September FROM THE GRANTVILLE AND What’s inside EDITOR’S DESK DISTRICT this month’s RATEPAYERS & edition….. RESIDENTS [email protected] Section Page ASSOCIATION Welcome to the September edition of The

Advertisers index 36 Waterline News. 2017-18 Committee Arts, Books & Writing 30-31 We are now three years President: Roger Clark Bass Coast Post in print 23 old and after 36 monthly Vice President: Darrell Egan Community Notes, Directory, News, editions we continue to Secretary: and Community Centre updates 6-12 grow and still seem to be Treasurer: Sylvia Harris fighting a never ending Contact Details 5 Cr. Pamela Rothfield, Mayor 29 battle for space. General Committee Members: Entertainment & Lifestyle 16 - 17 From our 12 page first edition we have Margaret Boyer, Robyn Good, Les Environment issues 32 - 33 now grown to 40 pages, which is the limit Ridge and Sandy Ridge. Focus on…. Grantville 22 according to our long suffering proof Membership Fees: $10 single, Food 18 readers. $20 family It is a massive task for them and without Payable to Sylvia Harris at the Post French Island News 20-21 Gardening & Outdoors 35 their patience and expertise there would Office/Newsagency. Greg Hunt’s news 25 be no Waterline News. Email: [email protected] Health & Lifestyle 13-15 Our three volunteer delivery drivers and History 26-27 their partners also deserve a special Letters 28 mention. Space was at a premium again this month Markets, Op Shops and local Halls 9 Our part of the world 29 so I chose to focus on what’s ahead of us Our People - Tributes 19 rather then what’s already been achieved. Philosophy, Trivia & Quiz 24 All previous editions are available on our Sports & Leisure 34 website, where every page is in full colour. I often have cause to visit the website, looking back through previous editions for photos or information and it always serves to remind me just how far we have come and how much the magazine has grown over the three years. It also serves to remind me just how The Waterline News many outstanding contributions we have makes space available received, from hundreds of people over The Grantville and District Ratepayers to all community groups in that period. & Residents Association announced its’ our distribution area and As editor, I am extremely proud of our first three life members nearby for letting community commitment, which gives Ward Councillor, Clare Le Serve, the community know about their opportunity for more than 50 community presented certificates to Sylvia Harris activities and events. groups to get their contact details out and Katheen Hopkins. Send us your details there and tell their story on a regular Former President Zervopoulos was Deadline - 1st of each month. basis. unfortunately not able to be present to Distribute 3rd Thursday of each month Thank you to all of the people who have accept her certificate. made a contribution over the last three Sylvia, Kathy and Helen had all given To ensure your message gets out there, years. more than ten years service to the make sure you get in before the I know the community appreciates your Executive Committee. deadline. efforts. Sylvia is still the Treasurer, with Kathy Roger Clark, Editor and Helen having retired at the last [email protected] www.waterlinenews.com.au AGM, in March.

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September 2017 Cut off date for submissions and advertising is the 1st of each month Page 5 Community Notes CORINELLA good as the team who are working together, PIONEER BAY PROGRESS RATEPAYERS AND and you have been a great team! ASSOCIATION RESIDENTS Thankyou to you, the members...... Let's Contact : ASSOCIATION keep working on "what's strong", and go Zena Benbow forward together...... loving this place we [email protected] have all chosen to live in. 2017 Committee After the recent AGM, we have a new As we await this month’s Council President. Wayne Maschette. committee who are all eager to work hard for meeting to see if special charge scheme Vice President. Peter Tait. you ...... the community, and with you. will be 'a goer' I have had the chance to Secretary. David Laing. Planning is already underway for meet with Mr Michael Scott from our Treasurer. Lyndell Parker some community social get to-gethers and Local Community Bendigo Bank. General Committee Member. the "Carols at the Rotunda" in Corinella on The Bendigo Bank are happy to consider John Stewart______Saturday the 16th of December...... we are resident's situation on individual basis seeking people who would be willing to offering a myriad of loan options sure to The year has flown by and during this time volunteer their talents, to entertain as part of support your requirements. This means the committee have strived to promote a the festivities, if you have a gift singing, or you could have the opportunity to take feeling of inclusiveness and a sense of playing an instrument please email advantage of the early payment reduced belonging, as we work together, with you, parklyn3@ bigpond.com. It is going to be a fee should the Special Charge Scheme be for Corinella. Our secretary David Laing has great year, so many exciting things levied. The Bendigo Bank have been a worked diligently, communicating with the happening in Corinella in the next proud sponsor of our Day Event majority of the membership by email, and year...... let's get together and have fun, in the past- why not see what they can do many members have expressed their enjoy life and appreciate how very blessed for you- whether it be extension/new home appreciation for the updates and information we are to live here. loan, personal loan or debt they have received. Lyndell Parker consolidation. It's another option to We have enjoyed some excellent guest ______consider the affordability of a Special speakers during the year, from local clubs, President: Jean Coffey 0419 500 593 Charge Scheme, not to mention improve and groups as well as the 'the bottom line' of your property Council, and will continue to be inclusive of value. The Progress Association are re- all Community groups. Last December, we opening correspondence with Peter hosted a wonderful evening "Carols at the Walsh to see whether he can again put a Rotunda"...... lots of locals and holiday bit more pressure on Water to makers coming together to celebrate a contribute a fairer share (owing to the "Corinella" Christmas occasion, Santa's Secretary: David Pearce 0401 514 339 maintenance and destruction many sleigh was in for repairs but the kids were We held our annual general meeting on property owners have had to endure and thrilled to see him arrive in a fabulous Saturday 19 August 2017. Reports by the rectify while they 'waited for the roads to restored old tray truck with lots of yummy President and Treasurer revealed that it had go ahead' before Melbourne Water 'fix lollies courtesy of the Corinella General been a good year with an increase in their problem'. Records indicate Store, as the Elves were under the pump members and several successful community correspondence and commitment to getting enough stuff made for the "big events. The highlight of the year was our achieve a more equitable distribution was day"...... lots of joyous music and singing.... participation in Luminous Streets. established over 10 years ago. Fingers a wonderful evening, was had by all. All members of the committee were re- crossed 'the clanging bell' realises results Australia Day was also a fantastic elected. for all residents. celebration day of all things Australian, Our next event will be an excursion to ______iconic Aussie poems and music, with the French Island on 21 October and this is open ever tasty Australian classic the "Sausage to members and all Tenby Point Grantville Tennis Club News Sizzle"...... a great hit with some 300 residents. Contact Jean Coffey to book a sausages consumed with compliments of a place. Still awaiting results of grant from the Bass Coast Shire Council, Membership of the Association is open to all soil testing, design & which we are very grateful for. We again Tenby Point residents and costs just $10 per costings for revival of held a Twilight Trash and Treasure Market household per year.” Grantville Tennis in the Harold Hughes Park, lots of fun, lots Meetings are held quarterly on Saturday Courts from Council... of sausages consumed, and lots of pre-loved mornings. of course that is also treasure finding their way to a new home at 2017 Committee going to mean revival bargain prices..... what a great way to spend of Grantville Tennis Club which has a summer evening! CORONET BAY suffered terribly while the bureaucrats have We have participated in the work of the RATEPAYERS & delayed in all of this process- when Small Towns Coastal Alliance, and the RESIDENTS everything is together, grants will be Regional Arts Small Towns ASSOCIATION sought to get all this done and Transformation group "The Edge Of Us", President: David Buckingham communication with 1987 Wimbledon the Corinella Community Centre as well as Vice President: Kevin Brown Champ Pat Cash (which has been CC'ed to keeping an open dialogue with the ratepayers Secretary: Stephanie Hartridge other tennis notables like John Alexander groups in the other waterline towns, as we Treasurer: Sebastian Nowakowski (now Federal Member) ongoing regarding have so much we share as neighbours. A General Committee Members: making this objective a reality). huge thankyou to all committee members Mel Gration and Mark Hanrahan and their partners for your support and many hours of work generously given over the No Report this month year, running a successful event is only as ______

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Grantville Branch We know that every dollar is hard to come Country Women’s Association by and is only achieved by a lot of hard Meets at the Grantville Hall on work and money spent. Events cost a lot to the second Monday of each stage and a lot of things cannot be done month at 12.30pm. without spending money that will, Contact Betty 0418 396 863 hopefully, be covered by sales and/or entry

costs. Sharing and Caring Speaking of the latest CWA Bass Group Expressions of Interest - Corinella I would like to thank Pam and the Pantry Exhibition these are some of the items Café in Grantville. We have a knitting where a lot of the money goes. Public Art project basket and everybody is welcome to knit a There is rent of the premises, the printing of line or two while waiting for food, or tickets, purchase of raffle prizes and tickets, Council is extending an invitation to enjoying a drink. hire of equipment e.g. cool room, tables. suitably experienced artists to create a Grantville ladies received many 1st, 2nd, Provision and replacement of table and third awards at the recent State coverings and sundry items for use in contemporary public artwork to be situated exhibition, Great Work Ladies. display of (a great many are borrowed from in Harold Hughes Reserve, Corinella. Dates to remember. members but some need to be purchased). Monthly meetings on the second Monday of Essentials for provision of meals and Artists are invited to submit design each month, followed by a light afternoon morning and afternoon teas (slices and concepts which will deliver an innovative tea. soups are made and donated by members), and engaging creative artwork. Monday 9 October - 12 noon onwards, tea, coffee, milk, sugar, bread, sandwich Open Day, where we can show our skills fillings, flour, cream, jam for scones, The artwork must have an environmental and find out what ladies of all ages would serviettes, cleaning supplies all need to be theme and represent the local area. The like to see or take part in our local branch. purchased. environmental theme could include the Interested ladies can contact: All labour is by volunteers and the soups unique mangroves and birdlife of Corinella, Betty 0418 396 863 or Gwen 5997 6372 and sweet slices are donated by members at aspects of the marine or coastal Group dates are held at Grantville their expense. Community Hall at 10am 25 September, Demonstrators expenses (usually travelling) environment or native plants and animals. and 23 October, followed by a Market Stall likewise for judges as well as meals to be The Corinella Public Art Project is being on 24 November. provided on judging day, we generally have Watch this space for monthly updates between 8-10 judges as we put on such a delivered as part of Council’s annual Public and news. large exhibition and each item has to be Art Program. Betty Young appraised (in the last few years we have For more information or to make an averaged close to 1000 items). application visit We have been very generously supported by Special Report - Where does the www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/corinellaart or much of the Loch community, or else our money go? contact Arts and Culture Administration expenses would be much higher than they As somebody working (volunteering) at an Officer, Rebecca Scott on are, consequently we make donations to event, how many times has this question 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 the organisations that help us. been asked, and if like me you are tempted 2211. Submissions close on Friday, The small amount of profit that we do make to say on my next luxury cruise or an 13 October 2017 by 5.00pm. exorbitant night out but of course we don’t. is then used to support the group President in her myriad duties, and other Group YOUR LOCAL CHURCH IN obligations, donations to Head Office are GRANTVILLE – Bass Coast generally to help in the upkeep of same, and Community Baptist Church in the provision of state projects such as Meets each Sunday at education scholarships, emergency relief as Courses offered: 4pm in the Grantville required, membership of national and Book Club, Bush Painting, Creative Transaction Centre international organisations and support of Writing, Gardening, Get Creative, meeting room. the State president in her duties. Not much Movies & Theatre Appreciation, left over for fun and frivolity, but does give Tai Chi for Arthritis and Welding. This is your invitation a feeling of having done something www.u3abassvalley.com to join us as we worship God and enjoy worthwhile, given back to the community as Heather White 5997 6323 fellowship. a whole. Next chapter What on earth do we (PO Box 142 Grantville 3984) Contact and enquiries: do at branch (local) level. Pastor Barry McDonald ph. (03) Annie Graham U3A TAI CHI 59953904 Why not give the U3A Tai Chi for Your local Op-Shop is sponsored by the Arthritis a try? Coronet Bay Hall BCCBC – call in, browse and find a LOCAL POLICE NETWORK 9.30am Tuesday Gentle exercise, good company and a bargain! Ph. (03) 56788625 Bruce Kent Station Commander, San Remo phone: 5678 5500 cuppa. Mobile: 0411 837 467 email: Further [email protected] information: Emergency Dial 000 Vicki Clark www.police.vic.gov.au 5678 8734

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Send us your Community Group Loch Val 5659 4268 56-58 Church Street, Cowes Notices by 1st each month Woodleigh Vale Carol 5678 8041 5952 1131 [email protected] Linda Morrison [email protected] Artists’ Society of Phillip Island Grantville & District Ambulance 56-58 Church Street Cowes Auxiliary Phillip Island Patchworkers For more information http://aspi-inc.org.au/ Contact - Shelly 0417 593 497 Meet on a Monday night from 7.30. Contact - Lyn Duguid 0427 593 936 Australian Red Cross Grantville & District Business & Tourism [email protected] Woodleigh Vale Branch Association Contact Sheila Campbell 5678 8210 President Neroli Heffer 5678 8548 Phillip Island Senior Citizens Club Phone bookings 5952 2973 Bass Coast Community Baptist Church Grantville & District Ratepayers & Email [email protected] Minister - Barry MacDonald 5995 3904 Residents Association OP SHOP open Mon-Saturday Email [email protected] Phillip Island Squares Contact the Op Shop for details 5678 8625 Square Dancing, Bass Valley Community Grantville & District Foreshore Hall. Bass School Rd, Bass Coast L2P Learner Driver Mentor Committee Contact: Barbara Coles Contact: Carol 5952 5875 Program Wonthaggi [email protected] Leanne Tilley 5672 3731 or 0467 590 679 Pioneer Bay Progress Association Grantville Recreation Reserve Committee Zena Benbow [email protected] Bass Coast Strollers Pat Van 5997 6221 Contact Liz Hart 5678 0346 Probus Club of Corinella and District Website: http://basscoaststrollers.org/ Grantville Tennis Club Inc. First Wednesday of each month at the Bass Contact Pat Van 5997 6221 Hotel. Bass Friends of the RSL Contact Heather Reid 0421 012 519 Secretary Sue Kinniff 0418 588 596 Kernot Uniting Church Rob Parsons 0402 852 300 1040 Loch-Kernot Road, Kernot Bass Valley Landcare Contact Secretary Judy Hogan 0422 094 903 Probus Club of San Remo 2-4 Bass School Rd, Bass 5678 2335 Second Monday of the month (except Lang Lang Bowling Club January) 10am at the Newhaven Public Corinella & District Probus Club Ian Painter 5997 6554 M: 0419 646 040 Hall. Visitors Welcome. Heather Reid 0421 012 519 Email: [email protected] Enquiries: Bob Andrews 0437 526 757

Corinella Bowling Club Inc. Lang Lang Community Centre Arthritis Support Balcombe Street Corinella. Coordinators Marg and Michelle Group Jacquie Carter 5678 0596 Phone 5997 5704 Contact: Adam 0408 353 785 Email: [email protected] Marg: 0417 154 057 Corinella & District Community Centre Diane: 5658 1443 48 Smythe St Corinella. 5678 0777 Lang Lang Playgroup Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm Keep up to date: (0-Preschool) Thursdays 9.30am South Gippsland Mental Illness Carer’s Facebook @corinellacommunitycentre Contact Crystal 0473 077 125 Group www.corinellacommunitycentre.org.au Maggie 5658 1781 or Rosemary 5662 4352 Lions Club of Bass Valley Corinella & District Men’s Shed & First Tuesday each month 6pm South Gippsland Support after Suicide Woodies Group Corinella Road Grantville Transaction Centre then third Phone 9421 7640 Contact : Ken Thomas 0427 889 191 Tuesday each month, Dinner at Bass Hotel. Email [email protected] Seeking new members. Corinella Foreshore Committee Gayle Robertson 0408 509 259 Survivors of Suicide Contact Barbara Oates 0427 780 245 Raising awareness to aid prevention Phillip Island Community Art & Craft Jillian Drew 0413 056 165 Coronet Bay, & Surrounds Playgroup Gallery Inc. (0-4yrs) Coronet Bay Hall Cowes Cultural Centre Thompson Ave St Pauls Anglican Church Bass Mondays 10am—12noon All Enquiries Call Aleta 0419 525 609 HC at 12.30pm every Sunday Contacts: Becky 0439 638 854 Contact Sandy Ridge 5997 6127 Ann 5678 0341 Phillip Island Indoor Carpet Bowlers Come and join the fun. Phillip Island St Georges Anglican Church Corinella Coronet Bay Adult Social Club Celebration Centre 6 Lions Court, Cowes 1st Sunday each month 11.00am Tuesday 7-10pm Coronet Bay Hall Contact Jack 0434 944 380 Other Sundays 9am Ann 5678 0341 Free Community Lunch Corinella Phillip Island & District Railway Community Centre Second Friday Country Women’s Association of Vic inc. Modellers Inc. Op Shop open Mon, Thur, Fri 10am - 2pm Bass Group. The Phillip Island & District Railway Saturday 9am- 12.30pm Coronet Bay Margot 0409 559 047 Contact Peter 5956 9513 Cowes Lorraine 5952 2165 Tenby Point Residents Association Glen Alvie Libby 5678 3280 Phillip Island Community and Learning President Jean Coffey 0419 500 593 Grantville Annie 5678 8037 Centre (PICAL) Secretary David Pearce 0401 514 339

September 2017 Details not right? Let us know… Email: [email protected] Page 8 Around the Markets & Op Shops MARKETS Community Markets 3rd Sunday Grantville Every Sunday Inverloch Farmers Market Bass Coast Community Baptist Church The Glade, Esplanade, 8am - 1pm Op Shop Market 50+ stalls , Grantville 10am - 3pm Information: [email protected] Open Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm Retro stalls, food, Phone 0439 364 760 Saturday 10am - 1.30pm vegetables, coffee, curries Phone 5678 8625 30+ stalls Tooradin Sunday Market Enquiries: Jane 0408 619 182 9am - 1pm Bass Valley Lions Club Op Shop Stallholders wanted, $20 includes 1 sausage Situated at the Grantville Garden Supplies 1st Saturday & bread breakfast per stall. Open Monday-Saturday 5678 8357 Archies Creek Indoor Market All Market Enquiries: 0429 188 280 Community Hall Enquiries: [email protected] 4th Sunday (Weather Permitting) Korumburra Uniting Church Op Shop Grantville Variety Market Thur-Fri 10-4 Saturday 10-12 2nd Saturday Except December which is the third Sunday Contact for information 5658 1884 Coal Creek Farmers’ Market Grantville Recreation Reserve Coal Creek Community Park 8am –12.30pm 8am—2pm 100+ stalls Lang Lang 50+ stalls BBQ & Sausage sizzle, Coffee Cart, indoor Lang Lang Community Op Shop [email protected] and outdoor, cake stalls plus plenty of home 12 Westernport Road Contact for information 0459 629 000 made goodies. Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm Contact for further details 5997 6221 Saturday 10am - 1pm Cowes Island Craft Market 102 Thompson Avenue, 9am - 2pm Last Sunday of each month Nyora In the grounds of St Phillips Church Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market Nyora Op Shop at the Nyora Station 60+ stalls Make, bake and grown goods and The Glade, Esplanade, 50+ stalls Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 1pm. produce. Fresh produce grown and made in Enquiries to Sylvia, Phone 5659 0089 Contact for further details 0412 710 276 Gippsland. Email: San Remo 4th Saturday [email protected] San Remo Op Shop Farmers’ Market Phone 0417 370 488 Back Beach Road. 40+ stalls. 8am - 1pm Enquiries 5671 9200 [email protected] 2nd Friday and Saturday each month Email: [email protected] Further Information 0439 364 760 San Remo Cuppa and Chat Market St. Augustine’s Church Community Halls for Hire Cowes Market on Chapel Marine Parade San Remo Chapel Street. 8.30am - 2pm, 30+ stalls Hosts a Cuppa and Chat Market every Further information-contact 0428 603 043 month on a Friday and Saturday. Friday 9am - 1pm Saturday 9am - 12noon 1st Sunday 10+ stalls Jumbunna Bush Market Bric a brac , cakes, & jams Friday, plus a Jumbunna Hall sausage sizzle on Saturdays. Further information, phone 5657 3253 Further Information: 5678 5386

2nd Sunday OP SHOPS Koowee Community Market Bass Cochrane Park, Rossiter Rd 8am -1.30pm Bass Valley Community Group Indoor/outdoor Phone 0418 289 847 Hadden House Op Shop Email: [email protected] Next to Bass Hall, Bass School Archies Creek Mez Oldham 0415 445 215 Road Bass Valley 5678 2277 Rotary Club Market Wonthaggi Monday to Friday Bena Maureen 5657 2276 Apex Park 8am - 1pm, 50+ stalls 9am - 3pm Corinella Paula Clarke 0418 441 046 Walk to nearby Make it -Bake it Market Saturday 10am - 2pm Coronet Bay Peter Thick 0429 851 004 Contact: Neville Goodwin 5672 7245 Phone Enquiries 5678 2277 Dorothy Slade 5678 7334 Garry Sherrick 5672 5812 Grantville Pat Van 5997 6221 Corinella Kernot Julie Johnston 5678 8555 Loch Lions Village Market St George’s Anglican Church Op Shop Kongwak Betty Anderson 5657 4317 May - Sept Loch Public Hall Smythe Street Corinella, next to Church Loch Grieg Barry 0419 358 628 Oct - April Loch Railway Station Park Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Kilcunda Marion 0404 135 434 70 + stalls 10am - 2.00pm Nyora Robyn 5659 0098 Information from Noel Gregg 5627 5576 Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm Newhaven Noel Street, 5956 6122 Market day phone 0418 500 520 Rhyll Ring General Store, 5956 9205 Woodleigh Evan Jones 5657 7275 If your community group is not listed in our community Directories, please let us know September 2017 Page 9 Community Centre News Monday and Thursday All Day Breakfast Something happening in from 10am to 2pm, started up this term. your community? Enjoy a bowl of hot porridge, toast and a hot 5672 3731 drink. Warm up and share in friendly Why not let everyone conversation. know? Who are we? Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre The Toy Library is open Monday - Thursday [email protected] incorporating Mitchell House and the 10am to 2pm and Friday 10am to 12noon. Harvest Centre is run by a community based Become a member of the Wonthaggi Committee of Management. We aim to Community Centre and choose from a large provide a positive, welcoming environment variety of toys and puzzles. You select a toy where you can meet new friends, learn or and a puzzle for two weeks, return them and share skills, ideas and information. If you’re select anew. Variety will be the spice of your interested in being more involved in your child’s play world. Neighbourhood Centre call in and have a chat to the Coordinator Jan Bourne. News from Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Events to return in Term 4. Call Mitchell Centre (Mitchell House) To Call: 5672 3731 House to confirm. We are into the last week of term 3 followed by two weeks of holidays when we ‘Welcome to Our Town’ Morning Tea. will be closed. Are you new to Wonthaggi and would like Term 4 starts Monday the 9th October. to know about the area, town and WNC? Here are some groups meeting this issue: Come along and share a cuppa and pick up your FREE ‘Welcome to Our Town’ DVD LGBTI Social/Support Group will meet on and pack. Monday 18th September from 7.00 - 8.30pm for an informal, safe and relaxed space to Spring ‘Pop Up’ Lunch. share experiences, friendship coffee and Join us for a delicious lunch featuring good conversation. Please call Jan for more produce from our community garden. information. Wet Felting: Learn how to create a unique Carers Support/Social Group will meet on and beautiful item from felted wool. All Tuesday 19th September 10.30am to 1pm. It materials are included. Please book. provides an opportunity for carers to meet for social contact and support. Seed & Veggie/Produce Swap happens on the second Saturday of the month (14th Coordinator - Leanne Tilley. Women’s Circle Gathering is on Monday October) from 9.30 - 11.30am Mon - Wed each week at the Community 25th September from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Join Bring your excess produce to swap. It’s on at Centre. other local women for a women’s circle the Harvest Centre. Call 5672 3731 or mobile 0467 590 679. gathering. It offers a safe and gentle space for women to share, learn, play and connect. Your Asthma in Your Hands. Bass Valley BYO vegetarian plate. Call Anna for more Learn simple techniques and pressure points information on 0427 096 240. to enhance your breathing with qualified Computers Shiatsu therapist Marjorie Jane Scott. Please The Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre book. AGM is on Wednesday 27th September from 2pm at Mitchell House. There are many other courses and events Join us for the celebration of the year that’s available, find out by visiting our been and a look forward to the next. We’ll Facebook page on Mitchell House be electing a new committee of Management Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre and (nominations to be lodged by 20th keep up to date with what’s going on or September) and guest speaker will be Jacqui just pop in and have a cuppa and a chat, Paulson, the ‘Sing for Fun’ facilitator. everyone welcome.

‘Sing for Fun’ Group meet on the second and last Wednesdays of the month (27th All computer repairs to Apple September & 11th October) at 7pm. Bring and Pc including service repairs your voice, a sense of fun and any songs you to main boards and screen would like to share. No fix no charge Open Community Workshop’ is on Mondays from 2.30 to 4.30pm. Drop in for expert help Now in South Dudley if you are stuck on a home maintenance job or project. Very handy. (03) 5678 8715 This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process, nor may any other exclusive right be exercised, without the permission of the publisher of The Waterline News. Email [email protected]

September 2017 Page 10 Community Centre News Ella Hayes This free service is designed to provide LANG LANG COMMUNITY enough food in emergencies to get through a 24-hour period. We have a range of pantry CENTRE goods, fresh fruit and vegetables. Fresh fruit 48 Smythe Street, Corinella, Victoria, 3984 and vegetables are generously donated every t: 03 5678 0777 f: 03 5678 1137 week by our friends, the Riccardi family at La e: [email protected] Provincia in Corinella. Drop in to have a w: corinellacommunitycentre.org.au browse of our free book exchange, grab a book, swap a book or donate a book, up to  Public Internet Access to all What’s happening during SPRING at your you. We have a great range available for our members. local community centre? We have activities selection. CDCC run regular small bus trips to  IPad Tuition and groups running every day; our term 4 is city markets, theatre shows, hot springs etc.,  Lifestyle classes including: nearing completion and will be available soon. call us to register your interest and enjoy a day Yoga, Pilates, Cardio, Walking It will be able to be viewed at our webpage at: out without the hassle of driving. We have group and Line Dancing, Tai Chi. www.corinellacommunitycentre.org.au. On created the ‘West Wall Gallery’ in the foyer of  Playgroup and Hey Dee Ho for Saturday 23 September, we will be running the the centre and are hosting monthly exhibitions the littlies. Makers Market from 10.00 – 2.00 pm. Come of local artists, drop by to see Libby  A variety of Patchwork groups. by and support your local producers and Skidmore’s work for the month of September.  Men’s Shed Group. craftspeople who will be selling their wares. All of the exhibiting artists are living in the  Secretarial Support Services Want to get back into the workforce or go onto district, support your locals by dropping by including: Photocopying, typing further study? Brush up on your computer and maybe purchase their work. Do you need and scanning. skills or further develop your skills, we have a small bus to get to events? We hire out the  Book Exchange the Pre-Accredited Course for you, the Waterline Community Bus (9 seater) at very  Small offices for hire Intel® Learn Easy Steps program. Call us for reasonable rates. Call us to check availability  Centrelink Agent with dedicated further information on 5678 0777. Want to and prices. computer. learn how to create beautiful mosaics? We We are always on the lookout for new  Medicare Claim Service have an enthusiastic group that meets every volunteers, do you have a spare day a week? If ______Monday afternoon at 4.00 PM where you can so give Iain a call and come and join the team. work on your own masterpieces amongst Volunteer roles are mostly in office Term 3 we have a few new activities and likeminded people. Also on Monday and administration but if you have special skills do services to offer our local community: Wednesday evenings our local Yoga guru, call in and have a chat.  Tax Help by appointment only Nikki runs the very popular yoga classes. Join August-October John Adam local talented artist every Tuesday Keep up to date with us on Facebook  NILS- No Interest Loan Scheme, afternoon for art classes. Get support and help @CorinellaCommunityCentre. provides small loans for eligible (fit from John to develop your techniques and Call in or call us on 5678 0777. the criteria) with no interest or fees. skills. The Crafties meet every second and Cheers: Iain and our By appt only. fourth Wednesday of the month, bring along amazing volunteers

your crafts that you are working on or have For further details on all events not had the time to finish and join a bunch of Please call us, we open @ 9.30am five fellow Crafties for a fun morning out. Every days a week. Thursday, local artist Keith facilitates an art 7 Westernport Rd, Lang Lang 3984 group where you can work on your paintings and get some tips from Keith. Our local Contact Coordinators Justice of the Peace, Libby, will be available at The Bass Valley Community Michelle or Marg the centre each Thursday 10.30—12.00 for Group Committee of (03) 5997 5704 witnessing docs, declarations etc. Call to make Governance no longer wish to [email protected]

an appointment with Libby. Every Thursday at have their activities published

12.00 pm, we run the ‘Social Lunch.’ in The Waterline News Everybody’s welcome to enjoy a light lunch whilst having a ‘chinwag’ with others, cost is 0473 077 125 by donation. Book club is a great group that Phillip runs on the second Thursday evening of every Island month. Join Libby and the group to discuss or debate the book of the month. Talented local Community artist Janice Orchard is running ‘Smart Art’, a and six week painting class to learn how to paint. Learning The lovely women of the St Georges Church Auxiliary host a delicious three-course Centre community lunch on the second Friday of the 56-58 Church St, Cowes month. Our Waterline Youth Drop In group Centre Manager - Linda Morrison runs each Friday afternoon, 4.30 – 6.30. The 5952 1131 group is for local young people aged 12 and Email : up, we do activities, cook and eat, excursions [email protected] and much more, call Iain to get more Website: information or drop by on a Friday afternoon. www.pical.org.au The food pantry is open every day to support people to put food on their table. September 2017 Page 11 More Community News CFA NEWS Coronet Bay Neighbourhood

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Home Care Welcome to Spring!! We’re here for you Now is the time to start making sure you are See Something, Say Something Most of us don’t want to think about ready for summer. I know it seems a long needing support when we get older, way off but it’s just around the corner and Check our Facebook page: Coronet Bay some people find it hard to accept they reducing our bushfire risk can take time. Neighbourhood Watch may need help, so it’s important to know So what needs to be done? Contact: Ivan Bradshaw 5678 0663 – what your options are. Firstly have a good look close to the house. 0414 345 754 KRHS can help you every step of the way. Is the veranda and / or carport clear or does - Police advise no crime reported for July call: 5997 9686 it have an accumulation of kindling, wood, - Our A.G.M. on 14/8/17 election results: and see how we can make toys or other bits and pieces? Take some Chairperson: Ivan Bradshaw,. a difference in your life. time to clear the veranda, removing the Vice Chairperson: Pauline Hiscock. wood or kindling to a dry spot away from Treasurer: Joyce Cotter. Just some of our services: the house. Are the gutters clear or clogged Secretary: Sue Linley. with leaves or grass? Clearing the gutters Zone Representative: Qualified professional not only helps in summer but will help with Levinus Van Der Deut. nursing care. the spring rains! Newsletter Editor/Social Media Next place to look is the garden, if you are Manager: Beck Phelan. Domestic and personal care. in a residential area keep the garden tidy, *Unfortunately since our AGM Beck has clearing away debris and making sure moved out of the area. While we thank Physio, Occupational Therapy, clippings go in the new organics bin, keep Beck for her help and wish her the best we Dietetics (Allied Health). your grass less than 10cm high. If you are are now looking for a community minded on a larger block now is the time to check volunteer to become our Newsletter Editor. Gardening and home maintenance. the under growth and clear dead wood that The main duties are monthly attendance at has accumulated over winter. Check with meetings, production of monthly newsletter, Shopping and transport the shire if the 10/30 rule applies to you. keeping local newspapers and notice boards This means you can clear trees within 10 updated. If you are interested please call ______metres of a dwelling and undergrowth 5678 0663 or 0414 345 754 or email within 30 metres. [email protected] as we’d love to Depression is the Silent Killer If you are outside a residential area you can hear from you. Depression and legally burn off until the Fire Danger Period Neighbourhood Watch is a community Suicidal Awareness Session is declared but please remember to register based crime prevention program whose Wednesday 27th September your burn off. aim is to improve the quality of life No cost, 10.00 - 11.30am You can do this in several ways: within a neighbourhood by minimising Hewitt Eco House Community Room Phone 1800 668 511 and provide the preventable crime and promoting closer 215 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup required information OR community ties. The program relies on Bookings 5997 9790 Complete a burn off notification the community and the Police working ______form (forms available to download at together in a partnership to achieve these www.etsa.vic.gov.au/news/register-your- aims. Volunteer at KRHS? Why not! burn) and email the form to [email protected] OR please contact Maria Canty Send the form to ESTA by fax on 1300 674 Phone: 5997 9792 428 Email: [email protected] National Relay Service users can ring 1300 ______555 727 and ask for the information to be relayed to ESTA via 1800 668 511 KRHS is a 72 bed Public Hospital. We provide a range of community and centre This will stop your local fire brigade from responding unnecessarily. based services: Acute Care, Early Parenting, Transitional Care, Respite and Residential If you have any questions feel free to have a Aged Care, Community Health, District chat with our members at the Grantville Nurses, Home Care Support, Pathology and Market – starting again in September! Allied Health e.g: Physiotherapy, Social work and http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/ Looking for that special gift Occupational Therapy. for someone? There is also Specialist Medical Services:

You are certain Podiatry, Cardiology and a Diabetes Clinic. KRHS is a member of the International Health to find it at the Promoting Hospitals Network and Global Nic Nak Shack Green and Healthy Hospitals. 235 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup ph: 03 5997 9679

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September 2017 Page 12 Health DEMENTIA mean that she doesn’t also think that Aids for daily living Dr Rachel Wonderlin this other man is dad, as well. “Mum remembers Dad - but has a new Maybe she just likes this guy. Maybe she boyfriend” thinks he’s another version of her husband. Who knows. The point is, we don’t know for sure, but we do know that she likes this man. While relationships in dementia can be very complicated, the only two things that we need to worry about are consent and our response to the relationship. That is all we can control, and all we should try to control. I have seen some truly beautiful relationships develop between adults in dementia care communities, and they Anonymous writes: My mother has been in a memory care blossom best when all families and parties center for 2-½ years. She has recently are on board. started kissing a fellow resident even ______though she still recognizes my dad when he Shower Rail - Item No: BA04 comes to visit. Most recently, she has now been found in this other man’s bed twice. My dad and my sister are using humour to deal with the situation but I am heartbroken. I do realize that it is the disease and not my mom making these choices. How do you deal with these situations?

The first, and most important thing that we need to deal with is the issue of CONSENT. Consent is a really challenging thing to measure when people Non Slip Massaging Shower Mat have dementia. Item No: BA80 Honestly, due to the fact that we don’t know exactly what is going on in the brain of someone with dementia (does she think that he is her husband?, etc.) all we can ask ourselves is this: does she seem happy and willing to consent? Does the man in this relationship seem happy and willing to engage with this woman? If the answer is, “Yes, both parties seem happy,” then we can agree that the relationship is consensual. Once we get that difficult topic out of the Shower Foot Scrubber way, we can deal with our own feelings regarding mum’s relationship with a new Item No: BA69 man. First - and, honestly, most importantly - mum is an adult. Mum can do whatever she wants. We might not like it, but she has lived a full life, and she has learned a lot about herself and about relationships. If mum wants to have a relationship with someone, we have to let her do it. Secondly, I think the “dad and sister” in this situation are handling everything really well. They are using humour to deal with it, and I Gold Magnetic Jewellery Clasps really think that this is the best way to look Item No: AG96 at mum’s new relationship. Thirdly, we are not ever going to know exactly what is going on in mum’s head. http://www.aidsfordailyliving.com.au Just because she recognizes dad, doesn’t

September 2017 Page 13 Health Tai Chi: perfect mind and body few more. Type 2 Diabetes exercise Tai Chi is a non-competitive martial art that A study linked Tai Chi with improved blood focuses on stretching, gentle movements, glucose levels and immune system and mindfulness instead of offensive response. technique. This ancient Chinese tradition has been around since the 12th century, and Chronic heart failure has maintained popularity in Australia for Research has shown that sufferers of many years. So let’s take a look at why you chronic heart failure who regularly practice should give it a try. Tai Chi experience a higher quality of life, have a better mood, and have less trouble Bigger brain sleeping. Have you ever tried meditation? If you Several studies have shown that the practice Parkinson’s disease: For people with haven’t, don’t feel badly – it’s not of Tai Chi actually makes your brain Parkinson’s, practicing Tai Chi can provide everyone’s cup of tea. But the wellness bigger. According to results from Fudan significant improvements in gait and benefits for one’s mind are such that you University in China and the University of posture. It can also help reduce the risk of should consider giving it another try. South Florida, seniors who practice Tai Chi falls. If sitting still isn’t working for you, you three times a week for 40 weeks have may want to consider Tai Chi. It has many increased brain volume. As grey matter Stress less of the same benefits as meditation, plus a usually shrinks with age, it’s astounding to Regular meditation can help improve know that there’s a way to turn back the neuroplasticity – the way in which our clock. brains reorganise pathways in the brain according to our experiences. Neural Physical health benefits connections such as these help provide It should come as no surprise that regular emotional stability, which in turn helps us practice of Tai Chi’s slow, purposeful better deal with stressful situations. movements can help reduce the risk of falls in seniors. As well as better balance, people Getting started who practice Tai Chi attribute various If you’d like to give Tai Chi a go, there are DG Nurse Practitioner physical benefits to the activity, including many videos online that will help you on Grantville Transaction Centre more energy, better flexibility, improved your way. Experts stress that regular Cnr Bass Hwy & Pier Rd muscle strength, and greater aerobic practice – not perfection – is the important Grantville, 3984 capacity. thing to aim for when beginning Tai Chi. Hours But what you might not know is that studies There are also many free or low-cost Tai Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 8:30 am - close have indicated that Tai Chi can have Chi groups and classes run by community Bulk Billing marvellous positive effects on people groups and councils around the country. All consultations bulk billed suffering from various illnesses and chronic May have fees for some procedures* disease. U3A runs Tai Chi for Arthritis at the Coronet For appointments phone Bay Hall on Tuesday mornings, see details on 5616 2222 page 7. or 0467 841 782 *HEALTH & WELLBEING COUNSELLOR* Same day appointments available 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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September 2017 Page 14 & Lifestyle TASTE TREAT Standard stock items include: Find Jo Jo’s Gluten Free Goodies Pies, plain, caramelized onion, mushroom, Following on from last pepper, curry, gourmet beef, beef burgundy, month’s feature on venison, chicken and veg, Thai red chicken Joanne Krog’s Gluten curry, scallop, and flavours made to order Free cooking, we on request. decided to follow up Sausage Rolls with some more Vegetarian pasties information , like where Quinoa flour vegan pasties to find her, and her Quiches - spinach, tomato and Quiche standard range of menu Lorraine items. Cakes, Carrot cake, chocolate mud cake, flourless Join us to support Mental Health Week 2017. chocolate, lime syrup cake, orange cake and Wellways and Libraries are sticky date pudding working together to provide thought- You can usually find Joanne at: Slices provoking, practical and informative sessions Yarra Glen Market Lemon, Caramel, Trail bar and for out community members. Chocolate fudge brownie. Topics include the NDIS featuring a speaker 1st Sunday of the month on how they have navigated this process and Mornington Market Gnocchi made to order a lived experienced talk from a speaker who Bread managed to live with mental health issues, 2nd Sunday of the month Artisan white describing their life journey. Flemington, Lardner park and Continental loaf Berwick on the other Sundays Birthday cakes made to order. Wonthaggi Library depending on the month. We make a range of dietary Monday 9 October 2.30pm - (03) 5672 1875 requirements fructose free, dairy free, Follow the Facebook page 'Jojo's Library egg free, soy free, nut free . Tuesday 10 October 6.30pm - (03) 5622 2848 Gluten Free Goodies' to keep up to Joanne is happy to cater for dietary date with our news, or check with requirements on request. Library Joanne before you head off to try Catering also available. Thursday 12 October 7pm - (03) 5662 4829 and find her. These are free events but bookings are If you have special dietary requirements, essential stop missing out. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mental- health-week-events-tickets-36846447717? Phone: 0404 605 086 Make a point of adding some Jo Jo’s aff=es2 Light refreshments.available Email: [email protected] Gluten Free Goodies to your pantry or freezer. https://www.wellways.org/ 1300 111 400

September 2017 Page 15 Entertainment

MOE - LATROBE 2017 PHILLIP ISLAND JAZZ Gippsland JAZZ CLUB FESTIVAL

Jazz Sunday 24 September - Moonee Valley JB Sunday 27 October - Dixie Dazzlers Contact: President Bruce Lawn - 5174 3516 ______PHILLIP ISLAND JAZZ CLUB SOUTH GIPPSLAND Bass Room, Ramada Resort, Cowes JAZZ SOCIETY Inverloch Jazz Club SUNDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2pm ANDREW NOLTE & HIS Sunday 8 October 2.00 - 4.30pm ORCHESTRA. Getting together

Enquiries: Neville Drummond 5674 2166 ______

Saturday 7 October Coronet Bay Hall 7 - 11pm Coronet Bay UNPLUGGED continues to attract good audiences every 1st. Saturday of the month at 7pm. at the Coronet Bay Hall, Gellibrand Street. No matter what style of music you like there If you only see one jazz concert this year will be something to your taste. You can well this is the one. The skills of Andrew bounce along to rock or shed a tear with Nolte & His Orchestra are well known to heart rending folk, or just have the troubles FESTIVAL NEWS: Phillip Islanders. of the day flow away with beautiful Ticket prices remain $15.00 for Jazz Club classical music and poetry. Members and $18.00 for visitors. Truly the best value entertainment around. Should you like to make a day of it try Gold coin to enter and the Carvery in Numbers Restaurant (next supper is provided. door to the Bass Room) 12 - 2pm. Cost of meal and show for Members $40.00 and visitors $45.00. ______There will be seating for 150, some at which will be tables of eight. All seating KERNOT FOOD & WINE STORE can be pre-booked. Bookings are to be accompanied by payment. DO NOT try to book with Ramada. All The Royal Garden Jazz Band has been bookings are to be made with Robin - around for some thirty-two years and 0432 814 407 or Jill - 0147 416 300. they still love making hot jazz as much as Lets pack out the Bass Room for this they ever did. The band was the great event. brainchild of the young Adelaide banjoist Andrew & His Orchestra was one of the Peter Hooper and got off to a flying head-line groups on the Opening Night of start courtesy of the Britannia Hotel in the Adelaide Fringe Festival this year and Adelaide way back in 1983. The group received rave reviews from the Adelaide went through a few line-up changes during media. those early years, and eventually Recently the Orchestra has had a one settled on a regular line-up that lasted as month residency at The Spotted Mallard Friday & Saturday nights, Sunday long as the Britannia was to support playing to packed house each Sunday afternoons . live Jazz Peter Hooper on banjo, James evening during July. Live music at The Kernot Store. Clark on bass and tube. Other members to Bring on Sunday 15th October For details on who is performing and to be advised. For more information please contact book a table:

Robin Blackman on 0432 814 407 Call Julie on 5678 8555 Are you ______having The Jazz Club - 12-2pm Saturdays. difficulty tuning in to 103.1 3BBRFM? You can now hear your favourite programs through our streaming service. Find the link at: www.3bbrfm.org.au

September 2017 Page 16 & Lifestyle Sunday afternoons La Vien Rose (what a talent). The afternoon 25’s Jazz Workshops hosted by the concluded with a rollicking attack on “The Victorian Jazz Archive (now the Australian Saints”. Jazz Museum. Asked to sum up the latter sets I guess it was After playing in different ensembles, they a cross between a jam and an amateur hour. became friends and joined together for a jazz If you haven’t already been to the Bakery it concert in Swan Hill in 2014. is a must for Jazz Lovers. Make sure you Not only was the audience reception positive book. but the group realised they enjoyed playing Robin Blackman together and understood each other ______musically. Most of all, they were having fun. CD REVIEW The idea of staying together as a band NEXT JEN blossomed and they formed Next Jen, with Looking for something to do on a guidance from music teacher and mentor Viv Doolan. Sunday? The group has since performed at the 2015 Well look no further that the Red Hill Australian Jazz Convention in Ballarat, and Bakery at Balnarring. Jill and I were out for a variety of other jazz festivals and events a drive last Sunday and only 30 minutes around Victoria. away from this well known jazz location, so Many locals will have seen them at the we decided to strike something of the Phillip Island Jazz Club. “bucket list”. Australian music legend, Bill Armstrong Johnsy’s Bakery Boys are the resident group was the executive producer of this, their first and how about this for a line-up. Ron CD, produced by Ern Rose. Sandilands on drums, Leon Heal on bass, You will love the CD, which is amazing Kim Harris on keyboards and Denis Ball on value at just $10.00 plus postage. clarinet. The first set was high quality music To order - email [email protected] from such skilled musos, however even with name and details, or also, messages can though we were briefed by Ron we were not be sent to our Facebook page https:// prepared for the mayhem that followed. The www.facebook.com/thenextjen/ , and Jen group was joined by Ray Johns on cornet, Jennifer McClusky (Alto and baritone will get in contact with them to then arrange vocals and comedy. He had recently had a payment via PayPal. hernia repair and there was every possibility sax). Robert Boxsall (Bass), John Henry Gray Next Jen represents some of the most he may be having another after his outstanding young musical talent in this performance. (Trumpet and trombone), Dylan Lynton (Guitar), Benjamin Metha (Piano) and country today. There were moments of sanity when rising Roger Clark 90 year old Jack Beams produced some Aidan Parker (drums). Next Jen represents the future of jazz. wonderful mellow tones from his tenor and Bill Kerr from Wombat Jazz joined the The members of this young group grew up playing music of different genres when jazz group. Waitress Juvita Pingiaro gave two outstanding versions of Stormy Weather and became a central interest for all of them. The impetus was events such as the Under http://www.inverlochjazzfestival.com/

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September 2017 Jan Cheshire’s recipes first appeared in the Bass Coast Post online. http://www.basscoastpost.com Page 18 Our people - Tributes Vale Wally Marks mundane task of tidying up the from the unwanted incursions of latter-day It was with accumulating crap. Or perhaps he simply intruders. If she was not there to manage it, considerable confined it to his peripheral vision. then no-one would, not even Wally himself. sadness to learn of Consistent with his exceptional In so doing, he forged an eerie symmetry the recent passing of stubbornness and independence, any attempt between the slow decline in his physical much loved, to assist him clear the mounting backlog state and his chosen surroundings. Wally Bass local resident was met with the most emphatic refusal. He was a man who ran his own race. Unlike Wally Marks. liked it just the way it was, and didn't give a most, he was not in the least shaped by the hoot what others thought. He did not ask for whims and expectations of others. If the any favours, nor shy away from speaking his measure of a man be the lasting impressions mind. Ordinarily, compromise was not the left in the memories of his contemporaries, subject of negotiation. Conversely, he was whether favourable or otherwise, then For many years Wally operated plant-stalls very forthcoming and helpful with advice to Wally’s life was a significant triumph. RIP at South Gippsland markets...including his customers. There was a soft side to him, Walter. Wonthaggi and Grantville. He specialised in but it could be eclipsed by his exceptional Pete Granger, Tenby Point the bargain-basement bush business. He was mental toughness, independence and ______pushing 90, near deaf, failing eyesight, and defiance. Somehow, he would load up his could barely stay upright in a stiff breeze. In van every weekend and drive to the market Farewell Elizabeth his lifetime he had the smarts and energy to de-jour. One expects he was sweating on the Elizabeth Morgan (Beth) Mackay (nee make a bob or two. So, grafting-away at his advent of driverless vehicles to enable him Densley) 16.11.1918 - 24.08.2017 advanced age was purely optional. It to continue for all eternity. Wally had no Elizabeth passed away at Rose Lodge obviously gave his life real meaning. He compelling need to endure all this, and in Wonthaggi. enjoyed meeting people, having a chat, reality no longer had the physical capacity Wife of Alexander (dec) for 76 years, dispensing advice, and transacting. It was to do so. However, he purposefully and Elizabeth was the youngest of nine children his opportunity to socially-connect on his courageously willed his way through the of Frank and Francis Densley, Farmers of terms. Moreover, he was very driven in his process until the day his spirit was snatched Kilcunda and Dalyston. endeavours – perhaps the legacy of a pretty away. Snatched, but by no means meekly Devoted mother of Thelma and the late tough childhood back in England. Inside his surrendered. His life therefore was one of Merv Churchill, and grandchildren Wendy, living room there was a dust-laden photo of purposeful struggle. Which made it full of Peter and partners and great grandchildren a remarkably handsome pair on their meaning, or conversely as meaningless as and one great, great granddaughter. wedding day. His better-half had died long those drawn to the fervent building of Special friend of ‘Red’. RIP Elizabeth. before. Muttering under his breath he once elaborate sand castles at low tide. Take your ______declared this had coincided with the time pick. It may be argued his life could have been more comfortably spent. But comfort ‘everything started to go wrong’. However, Goodbye Big Fella he was the most stoic of individuals, and not was not in his lexicon. He was not your born -again Ikea man, and clearly did not treat his Well known local prone to self-pity. His therapy was to busy identity Phillip Snelson himself out of his often self-induced home as a pristine retreat from the minor calamity outdoors. Indeed, his inside and sadly passed away last loneliness. This was all the more remarkable month and will be given significant physical disabilities. outside worlds were indistinguishable, even for his beloved four-legged friends Curly missed by many in the Outdoors, he staggered around like a cat on community. hot coals. When the weather improved he and cat. Socially, this was obviously problematic, but it did not seem to bother Phillip was a regular went native, un-self-consciously sporting volunteer worker with nothing more than an unflattering, oversized him in the least. If cleanliness is next to Godliness, Wally was certainly not currying several community pair of underpants. Sometimes even less. groups, including the This gave the rather surreal impression of favour with Him upstairs for more advantageous treatment in the next life. He Bass Valley Community being in the presence of a venerable Indian Centre and the Bass mystic. Hobbling along, he would grasp at could have received any amount of more earthly assistance, but he steadfastly Valley Lions Club. every approaching physical support within Always first to put his arms length. He would seed, plant and refused. Indoors, he gave the rather melancholy impression of a man defiantly hand up when there propagate, by which time there was no was a job to be done. remaining energy or inclination for the more protecting the spirit of his dearly-departed

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The French Island FRIENDS OF FRENCH ISLAND French Island Landcare NATIONAL PARK (FOFI) For more information on all News Secretary: Meredith Sherlock. Landcare activities contact Phone 0438 077 329 Email: [email protected]. [email protected] Landcare Nursery FOFI Project Days Volunteers are always welcome at FRENCH ISLAND COMMUNITY Third Saturday each month the nursery on Wednesdays and ASSOCIATION More details on: www.fofi.org.au Thursdays from 10am to noon. Tankerton PO Contact Terri: 0413 088 527 French Island , Victoria 3921 [email protected]

FRENCH ISLAND FERRY NEW FRENCH ISLAND SERVICE EMERGENCY SERVICES Western Port Ferries, a wholly owned There is no regular police presence or subsidiary of Searoad Ferries, has been ambulance service on the island. French announced as the new operator between Island has a Country Fire Authority Stony Point, Tankerton and Cowes. (CFA). From late September a new, purpose built There is one fire engine stationed catamaran ferry will take over the route. permanently on the island, next to the Note: Community Hall on Tankerton Rd. CFA Tickets can now be booked online or volunteers are able to respond to any kind purchased on board the vessel rather than of emergency. at the Stony Point Kiosk. Calling 000 is always the best option in an Seniors Card holders continue to travel for emergency. free on weekends. FOFI has a number of ______tickets to help pay for members under 60, generously provided by Parks Victoria. NURSE ON CALL For more information see: For non urgent health issues islanders may http://westernportferries.com.au/ utilise the Department of Health’s ______French Island residents now have access Nurse on Call service: 1300 60 60 24 to a new level of mechanical service, ______NO MORE PLASTIC BAGS with Elliston’s Mechanical Services,

FIGS (French Island General Store) has now having a dedicated service vehicle AMBULANCE SERVICES announced that it will no longer be using on the island. Ambulance Membership plastic bags, and asks its customers to Call Peter or Lisa Membership Enquiries 1300 366 141 bring reusable bags to the store. (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, 0417 653 465 This is excellent news for our marine life. Sat 9am-5pm). Membership is advised as Well done! (03) 5678 2325 Air Ambulance is used from the island. If ______local support is required ask Ambulance to request CFA support on the island. French Island Community Tip ______Working Bee Time: 10am - noon Got a little spare time this year to POISON INFORMATION HOTLINE help keep the tip tidy? 131126 Here are this year’s remaining dates. ______October 9 November 13 December 11 French Island General BYO water, gloves, hat, mozzie repellent Store and Post Office and sunscreen. From bread and milk to Contact: Linda on 0413 919 607 plumbing supplies, the ______store provides so many goods and services, we can't name them all here In the meantime, whether it’s distilled water for batteries or a fuel filter for the car, ring to find out what's in stock. Newspapers can also be ordered from the store with at least 24 hours notice. Christine Dineen’s New French Island Visitor’s Guide also available. 289 Tankerton Road, French Island, 3921 (03) 5980 1209 ______

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FRENCH ISLAND COMMUNITY large tussocks of Coast Tussock-grass, TREE PLANTING DAY along with Mat-rush and Flax-lilies.

A cool wind from the south but the rain held off… a motley collection of cars assembled A brief history of French Island down the dirt track leading to the sea… people spilled out of the cars, rugged up in In April 1802, a French expedition ship Le thick coats, beanies and gloves, armed Naturaliste under Jacques Hamelin explored themselves with mattocks, hoes and tree the area, as part of the Baudin expedition to planters and marched off towards the beach. Australia. Boats from the French expedition Thus began the community tree planting day ship, Le Naturaliste, sailed into Western on Saturday 26 August at ‘The Slipway’ on Port and spent a week checking the maps of the south-west coast of French Island. This George Bass. M Brevedant circumnavigated annual event is organised by the French the island and called it ‘Ile De Francoise’. Island LandCare Group and FOFI (Friends The first European settlers on the island of French Island), followed by a hot lunch Volunteers hard at work planting were William and John Gardiner in 1847. of homemade soup and bread rolls. This In 1893 the Victorian Government year’s planting was to continue the Also of interest was a large Coast Banksia, established 7 village settlements on French restoration of coastal vegetation next to the which appeared next to the beach about 15 Island. These settlements were named Star beach, adding to areas which were planted years ago. What is curious is where did the of Hope, Energy, Callahan’s, Perseverance, in 2016 and 2012. The site had been seed come from? There are no Coast Industrial, Kiernan’s and Grant Homestead prepared by spraying of the dominant Banksias on Tortoise Head or the entire Association, about 200 people made up Kikuyu Grass and slashing to reduce the south coast of French Island, as far east as these settlements. bulk of the dead grass Rain Point. The nearest banksias to this beach are at Silverleaves on Phillip Island Tankerton Post Office opened on 3 about 7 Km by sea! (which takes its name September 1890 and remained open until from the leaves of Banksias which dominate 1994. It reopened in 2001 under the name there). Do banksia cones still hold viable French Island. A Fairhaven post office was seed after floating on the sea – like also open from 1911 unti1957. coconuts? The good news is that this Perseverance Primary School was pioneer banksia has now spawned a little established in 1896, and it is the only one community of offspring - at least 10 young remaining school on the island. The plants – so we can look forward to a McLeod prison farm opened on 17 July Banksia woodland developing in a few 1916 as a tent village. Timber cabins housed The prepared site with plants ready to go! years’ time. the prisoners until 1946 when concrete cells were built. The prison closed in 1975. The group set to work with gusto, so that in less than two hours, 300 plants were in the Early exports from the island included (with ground and protected with tree guards. This varying degrees of success) salt, chicory, allowed us time for a short walk to look at meat, milk, vegetables and seaweed. The last year’s planting (undertaken by chicory industry became French Islands contractors as part of the Growing main source of income for over 70 Connections project) and the first area years. The Bayview chicory kiln was built planted in 2012 on a Community Tree in 1896 – 97 and was the second kiln built Planting Day. Four of this year’s volunteers on the Island and now the oldest one had participated in the 2012 planting day remaining. Due to the harsh, isolated and were encouraged to see the former conditions many settlers returned to the pasture and bracken fern had been converted Nursery managers Glenys and Terri at mainland. However, French Island is still into an attractive woodland of Sheoak, the finished job! home to descendants of those early Wattle and Tree Everlasting, with the Yambuldai Potoroo pioneers. Kikuyu Grass now being dominated by

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with a core group of mamas fortnightly, September 2017 Page 22 The Bass Coast Post in Print Email sent from John: the "echidna train", where a receptive female is followed by up to ten males in a “Plantings at our place after nose-to-tail formation, with the smallest at one day, after twelve months the rear, with each male waiting for their chance to copulate (not unlike scenes at the and after twenty months.” local pub!). Given the prodigious coating of needle-sharp spines (modified hairs, another uniquely mammalian trait) coating each individual, the machinations of mating Echidna Encounters For the next few months I was to observe its must be an extremely sado-masochistic Mark Robertson compatriots on an almost daily basis. Living experience. Not having seen them in at , I saw them on vacant "flagrante delicto" I can only guess that this blocks and roadsides, pottering about is an extremely delicate process. Add in a looking for food in the form of ants and the four-headed penis, and the mind boggles! occasional worm. It must work out well as the echidna has Echidnas belong to a group of mammal been around for 20-50 million years, and is known as monotremes – the "missing link" regarded as a common species (although between reptiles and mammals. Short- monotremes should be regarded as anything beaked echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus) but "common"). and platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) are found only in Australia, and both in South So keep your eyes peeled for the echidna Gippsland. Apart from several large echidna train and, if you spot one, spare a thought MY FIRST echidna encounter for the species found in Papua New Guinea, for just how unique this "common" species season was in October – the Saturday of monotremes are found nowhere else on our is and rejoice that they share our special the Moto GP. I was enjoying a great planet. Bass Coast home. coffee at the Hicksborough store, watching the motorbikes heading towards They are egg-laying mammals, which For a cultural reference, look up Frank Phillip Island, when a lady stopped her suckle their single baby (known as a puggle) Zappa's musical piece Echidna’s Arf, on his car suddenly. with milk from a special gland. "Proper" 1974 record Roxy and Everywhere. An echidna had decided to cross the Bass mammals (Eutherians) produce well- If you don't know what a record is, ask Highway. Soon the traffic had halted, developed offspring, which are fed from someone over 40. waiting for it to decide whether to wander breasts. Marsupials (metatherians) give birth across the busy road or attempt to burrow to poorly-developed young, which develop into the warm bitumen. A motorcyclist in a pouch, attached to a teat. Monotremes picked it up (leather gloves have more than lay eggs, which hatch, and the young then one use) and deposited it on the "nature develop in a pouch, feeding on highly strip", and the traffic once more flowed. nutritious milk. Even the great whales have

nipples to provide milk for their young – Soon afterwards, the echidna decided the from the mammary glands – which give rise road was its preferred habitat, so we to the term "mammals". relocated it to the nearby golf course with the aid of a beach towel, where it could After almost-daily sightings of echidnas happily resculpture the manicured greens. over the summer, they have now

disappeared. My last sighting was in early It got me thinking about what a truly May. They are now concentrating on unusual species we share our environment mating. Echidnas gather during the winter with. months, congregating into what is known as

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HISTORICAL SOCIETIES At one party the house caught fire and was destroyed. McGowan lived out his days in a DIRECTORY small cottage built on the same site. The principal cargo leaving Queensferry was timber from the Bass Hills. Much of this was sawn in the mills of Alexander Railway Station Museum Stewart who came from Morayshire in Murray Street, Wonthaggi Scotland. After various experiences of colonial life in Melbourne and on the Bass Valley Historical Society www.wonthaggihistoricalsociety.org.au goldfields of Ballarat, he reached Libby Skidmore - 56780339 Email: [email protected] Queensferry in 1860, [email protected] Phone: 03 5672 2009 He had no money, no job, a wife and five ______Secretary: Irene 03 5672 1830 children. Ten years later he had become a mill owner. Bullock teams which used to Cranbourne Shire Historical Society Opening hours: drag the timber from the hills to the shore Tooradin - Fisherman’s Cottage Museum Tues & Thurs 10am-3pm found the terrain difficult so Stewart built a The museum is located in Foreshore Road Saturday 10am-2pm wooden tram track which ran from the mill on the edge of Sawtells Inlet (Melway ref down along Queensferry Jetty road to the 144 A6) and is open Sundays from 12noon The society meets the 3rd Thursday of the shore. Some earthworks can still be seen to 4pm. Or by arrangement. at the museum at 7:30pm. beside the road. Stewart also built a small Contact - Polly Freeman - (03) 5998 3643 ______steamer the Tyro to transport timber. ______For its first voyage he loaded it at the Queensferry jetty but the boat sat firmly The Koo-Wee-Rup Swamp Historical and solidly on the bottom and would not Society. Libby Skidmore move until the timber was removed and Meets on the second Wednesday of each [email protected] taken to Bass Landing where the Tyro was month at 7.30pm at Mallow house in reloaded. Rossiter Road, corner of Henry Street. New The mills employed 25 men and 620000 members welcome. The Museum is Our History super feet of timber went out of the area generally open the second and fourth Queensferry, the Town that Vanished each year. Much of the timber panelling in Sundays from 1.30pm until 4.30pm or by old Melbourne building came from the Bass appointment. Queensferry is one of the pioneer towns Hills. The settlements along the coast Heather Arnold 0407 521 637 which grew, flourished and then declined as the railway line was built in the [email protected] disappeared. hills away from the coast. The little ports ______It was developed around the jetty which ceased to be the centre of commerce and the was another shipping port linking Western people moved away. Lang Lang & District Historical Society Gippsland with Melbourne. Queensferry was built on low lying ground Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at Small ships carried passengers to the and the last six residents were driven out 1.30pm at the Lang Lang Historical Display western side of Western Port or directly to when in the late 1920’s the tide rose to an Centre, in Whitstable Street, Lang Lang. Melbourne. The road to Melbourne was abnormal height, flooded into houses and The Centre is open each Wednesday very difficult and often impassable, inundated most of Queensferry. 11am - 3pm or by appointment particularly in the region of the Koo Wee One woman was rescued from her perch on Secretary Peter Hayden 5997 5114 Rup Swamp. the kitchen table by horse and wagon. ______It was cheaper and easier to go by sea. A The flood was not serious but it saturated seaside settlement with hotels, one licensed the land with salt water rendering it useless Phillip Island & District Historical Colonial Wine Saloon, three public halls, a for several years. Society store and a series of large and small houses Phillip Island Heritage Centre, would have confronted you a century ago. Libby Skidmore 89 Thompson Cowes. You can see the remains of hearth stones in From “A Guide to The History and PO Box 816 Cowes, Vic 3922 the paddocks. George McGowan lived in a Beauty of the Bass District” Contact 5956 8501, 5956 9214 large two storey residence on the esplanade Available from the Bass Valley Historical or 5952 3279 and held extravagant parties attended by Society ______well known guests from Melbourne.

September 2017 Page 26 History Gippsland’s Hall of Fame shaped modern Australia (Griffiths: Hunters OUR HISTORY - - SAN REMO Mid Last year, and Collectors). CEMETERY by Noelene Lyons members of the Bass The Melbourne-based committee directed Coast South Gippsland the design and placement of the cairns and I have finished compiling and Reconciliation asked local groups for financial and photographing the Burials & Burial Group stood in the Sale organisational support. The committee also Register , so if you feel you might have a Entertainment Centre co-opted local enthusiasts: a local family member buried at San Remo please trying to make sense of businessman, Mr J.T. Knox, built the contact me and I will check the motto on a crest. Leongatha cairn with concrete blocks from for you...... his own quarry. email [email protected] “MISERIS SUCCURRERE DISCO”. Enthusiasm for the cairns was not phone 56724739 universal. Initially residents of Sale were When photographing these graves many It’s in the detail of one of six plaques by indifferent. The Shire council have sad stories and happy stories on the Annemieke Mein commemorating supported the committee though the people Headstones and some are just forgotten. famous Gippslanders. This plaque was the of Maffra preferred to spend the money on San Remo Cemetery has 633 confirmed last item on our itinerary; the final public seating. burials, but early burials and some up to the monument to honour Angus McMillan. In some places locals took over the 1970’s have plots that are not recorded. A quick google solves one mystery. The design process. The Mirboo North effort 82 are recorded as UNKNOWN. motto can be translated as "I learn to care sprouted electric globes. The Corinella for the unfortunate". A slow stare reveals cairn, dedicated to Strzelecki, was amended FORGOTTEN GRAVE the message that Mein cast into the to recognise an indigenous man, Tarra, who C/E Row I Grave 10 bronze: the saddle pack reveals the outline had saved Strzelecki and his men from I am looking for the burial name of this of human skulls that whisper the truth of starvation. The Tarra River, Tarraville and grave photo what happened to Gippsland’s Gunai- the Tarra Valley were all named for him. Kurnai people. In April 1927, the committee and the There are two memorial cairns in Governor, Lord Somers, toured Gippsland Corinella. One reminds us of the failed to unveil the cairns. This provided a attempt at British settlement in 1826. The platform for Somers to lecture on imperial other informs us of Count Paul Strzelecki’s loyalty. He called on Victorians to 1840 journey through an area inhabited for acknowledge a debt to explorers who had thousands of years. “won” the country for the present-day Well before the Count’s party stumbled inhabitants. Committee member Barrett and through, Samuel Anderson had made a Governor Somers argued that McMillan was number of exploratory journeys to the not an Australian bushman but a Scot, and The grave is located in the C/E Section Tarwin River and Anderson's Inlet. Why therefore the link between modern Australia between Bert Pidgon ( Harold Herbert ) would a day in 1840 warrant such a marker? and Britain. d. 1979 and the grave of John H. Warren In the mid-1920s the self-appointed A jingoistic letter to the Argus newspaper d. 1999. So I would assume burial between Victorian Historical Memorials Committee in 1927 concluded “The pioneering spirit is 1979 & 1999 or maybe a bit later on. decided to glorify Angus McMillan and necessary today … they possess it who feel Is this your family member without a Paul de Strzelecki with a chain of historical impelled to uproot their lives and grasp the headstone. The burial was not recorded in cairns across Gippsland. According to opportunities held out by the development the Burial Register, and I would like to be historian Tom Griffiths, “The cairns were of Australia. They have a title to her able to name this grave, otherwise it will be intended to define a local geography bound citizenship which makes an impertinence like some others recorded as ‘ UNKNOWN to the colonial era.” the thought of restricting their ambitions.” ‘’ The committee believed that the Geoff Ellis Looking forward to receiving a name landscape lacked markers of the past. This story first appeared in the Bass If you would like a larger photo of the Simultaneously, some of its members were Coast Post - online in August 2016. grave, stripping the country of Aboriginal stone You can read more of Geoff’s great work Email: [email protected] objects They wanted to direct historical at : http://www.basscoastpost.com/ thought toward events they believed had

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September 2017 Page 27 Letters Grantville Gateway to the Bass bicycle overpass over the highway at This was your favourite cover….. Coast. Grantville stating “Welcome to the Bass Coast" with Penguins, Racing Cars and Motor Bikes (or any other appropriate iconic signage depicting Bass Coast) on the sides of the overpass would be appropriate. Maybe readers could have a look at the overpass at Burwood Highway between Vermont and Wantirna to see what I mean. Rob Parsons, The Gurdies ______

Well, now I have heard it all! It is truly wonderful that Coronet Bay and Corinella would like to be the gateway precinct to the Bass Coast but - guess what - Grantville already IS the gateway.

Regarding your recent publication and All it takes is a bit of common sense. Ask letter to the editor, I would thoroughly yourself - what is the first township you agree that Grantville should be and is the come to when you drive along the Bass logical choice to be “The Gateway to the Highway from Melbourne? Yes, that Bass Coast”. would be Grantville. Therefore Grantville It is simply not logical that Corinella and is the gateway. Grantville is a growing Last month as part of our third birthday Coronet Bay be deemed to be the Gateway place and it has improved immensely over coverage, we asked you to tell us which was as most residents and visitors to the Bass the past couple of years. Now, perhaps, the your favourite cover so far. Coast do not pass through either area and residents have to get together and decide on September 2016 which featured feeding you have to drive quite a distance off the a inspiring idea to welcome our many time for the pelicans at San Remo was a highway to get to both these places. guests with an eye catching work of art clear winner. I am not sure that promoting Grantville as perhaps, a great new inspirational sign, Don’t forget all previous editions are the Gateway to the Bass Coast would or some great tree planting to add to our available in full on our website. subsequently lead to a Supermarket already tidy township etc. www.waterlinenews.com.au (although I do agree that local residents are in desperate need of a supermarket in Coronet Bay and Corinella are terrific areas Grantville), and a semi tourist information but are quite a few kilometres off the centre is already established in The highway. Let Grantville enjoy its gateway Transaction Centre in Grantville (although status. Let common sense prevail. there is no external signs for passing visitors Name and address supplied suggesting that any tourist information is ______available in the Transaction Centre)…and yes this information centre could possibly There seems to be little doubt in anyone’s be expanded to include an “Environment mind about Grantville being the Gateway to Education Centre" as your writer has the Bass Coast. Even the Bass Coast Shire Council is not suggested….but please do not close the against the idea, but what we need now is information centre at Wonthaggi. some positive, constructive suggestions, to put I also do not believe that the Corinella/ forward to council in a formal proposal. Coronet Bay precinct is underway as claimed by the writer of the letter. Here’s your chance - Get to it…. I have always envisaged that a pedestrian/ Email: [email protected]

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September 2017 Page 28 Our part of the world A monthly message from our were interested in our beautiful corner of complete the circuit. Mayor Cr. Pamela Rothfield the earth. The Tour will involve road closures in this . The holiday was wonderfully restful and area between the times of 9am and 3pm. What a wonderful the scenery breathtakingly beautiful, but on Bass Coast Shire Council is working in place our corner of the return journey, I couldn’t wait to see partnership with GTR Events to contact all the world is. I was our familiar gateway sign ‘Welcome to community members directly involved and lucky enough to be Bass Coast Shire’, knowing that I was ensure the road closures will have the least able to take a 10 home, to enjoy our equally breathtakingly possible impact on the local community. day holiday beautiful scenery. Sometimes we need to The Tour has been a part of Australia’s recently, to step back, in order to fully appreciate what Subaru National Road Series (NRS) since recharge batteries we have. We need to put aside the 2005. This year men and women will and get a more pressures of the everyday – and look compete in the Tour for the first time with relaxed beyond. And if it means, I must take the women’s race at approximately perspective on life. another trip in 12 months time – well…. 12.00pm to 1.00pm and men’s race 1.30pm Ok, I’m up for it! to 2.45pm. Pamela Rothfield There will also be a community ride and Holidays can do that – somehow after the ______community activities on the day. Both GTR initial shock of not needing to arise at day Events and Council encourage people to Inverloch criterium for Tour of come out and take part in the event. Bass break, not having to race to the office, not Gippsland being able to rapidly respond to the never- Coast Shire Acting Mayor, Cr Brett ending influx of emails – one’s eyes start to Tessari, acknowledged the disturbance and see things differently…. One starts to smell expressed his confidence in the excitement the roses. the Tour will bring. The ‘roses’ that I was lucky enough to be “Events like the Tour of Gippsland bring able to smell, were in the Kimberley in far with them an opportunity for us to north Western Australia. I was on a ship for showcase our area, and promote being a wonderful 10 days, out of radio range (Ok active and bike safety. I hope that people that did take a bit of getting used to!). I embrace the opportunity to see these elite joined some 200 other passengers from all athletes racing around our familiar streets.” over Australia and New Zealand and 14 GTR Events are currently in the process naturalists, who explained the wonders of Iconic Australian cycling event the Tour of of finalising the details for the Tour. The this region to all who were interested. It Gippsland will hit Bass Coast on Thursday, timing of the races, road closures, and didn’t take long to find a familiar face – yes 19 October with a criterium race in community activities will be promoted a neighbour, John, from Rhyll had also Inverloch. locally and on the Tour of Gippsland taken the same trip. Then we met Kim, one The criterium will follow a 900m circuit webpage: of the naturalists from Wimbledon Heights, alongside the centre of town. Starting by also on the Island, who works for this the Inlet Hotel, the cyclists will turn right www.tourofgippsland.com shipping line. Naturally we have many to travel north along William Street, then friends in common, and felt an immediate another right turn at Hoptoun Street affinity. What a small world. heading down hill to The Esplanade where We also met many new faces, all of whom they’ll turn right back to the Inlet Hotel to

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September 2017 Page 29 Art, Books & POET’S CORNER Wordless So I’m not a gambler though the whole of life is somewhat of a lottery. When it comes Submissions welcome Past suburban shops down to the simple equation of something [email protected] an eight-year-old girl for nothing or hanging out for that elusive walks her small dog on a lead. pot of gold, why am I so conservative? ______Towards her a young mother wheels Perhaps I was influenced at an early age by her new baby in a pram. Omar, the tent maker, who expressed my HAIKU They smile at each other. sentiments beautifully: Thoughts in miniature Suddenly a large black dog races up “Ah, take the Cash in hand and waive the A haiku is untitled and poises in front of the small dog Rest; unrhymed. bares its teeth. Oh, the brave Music of a distant Drum!” A seasonal word or reference Like a rabbit caught in a trap associated with nature should appear in the small dog frantically searches the haiku, and contrasting images may be for escape. used. Usually the first line stands alone With a beseeching look while the second and third connect to give at the young mother an aspect of that image. standing helplessly by the small girl grips the lead tighter. City A short squat man sandstone blocks gladstone bag in hand fashioned into buildings newspaper under his arm shape of a city passes the woman. Hardly missing a step early mornings from under his arm wheeling above stalled traffic he takes the paper, rolls it homing pigeons taps the bigger dog on nose with it. Yelping, it charges off. hot hazy Sunday The man walks on. swelling from the cathedral midday carillon The woman and girl exchange relieved smiles cupped hands at communion continue walking outside on bare boughs in different directions. magnolias Meryl Brown Tobin Janet Howie Haiku Group, Society of Women Writers, Victoria

A Piece of life

They throw it a piece of flake. Nine or ten teenagers, The Writings of E.E. nine or ten seagulls (Betty) Caldwell. one flock laughing, sharing, with special thanks to one flock squabbling, instinctive, Maree Silver who has done scrabbling and grabbing, all Betty’s typing for her. missing and pecking, dropping and squawking and flapping and flying and running Family Saying – A Certain Five grey-and-white Most of you, I’m sure, will have seen zig-zag over the road. television productions which appeal to the participants’ sense of greed. They are Sharing a piece of life. offered the choice of immediate retirement from the show with a moderate prize or the A car slows, veers from its course opportunity to continue on and risk losing to let nature take its course everything. on the bitumen. So many times, the dangling carrot lures the Grey-white-and-red contestant into taking that extra detrimental spread on the bitumen step. While the camera is trained on the one last off is lousy, wrestling with “Will I or won’t I?” I am last off is dead. reminded of my father’s advice from our card-playing days: “A certain five is better Showing a piece of life. than a doubtful six.” © Joan Katherine Webster September 2017 Page 30 Writing Short Story child and abused her unfortunate child for Well done Joan Webster The New Neighbours being silly enough to hurt himself. Anyone would think it was the end of the world. I didn’t want to look after the toddler, but his mother obviously couldn’t. She was too hysterical and silly to be sensible. I ushered her away. 'Suppose he can stay the night,' I grumbled as I made the little fellow comfortable and bandaged up his sprained leg. He ended up staying a full fortnight. He It was a fine day in early spring when the spent the first night howling. He settled young couple shifted into our new down after that, but it was some fortnight! subdivision. He expected to be entertained and amused They seemed to be honeymooners but were all the time. Also he refused to eat what the not particularly friendly. They made it rest of the family ate. We all spent hours obvious they were busy and didn’t want to every day hunting for something that he join our close knit group of new home would eat. owners. He was very self-centred and determined. We couldn’t find out much about them. As soon as it was light every morning, he They both had beautiful voices and demanded we rose to play with him. He was serenaded each other all the time as they too noisy to ignore so we all rose earlier worked. We all thought that their devotion than we liked to. was rather touching. What I didn't expect was how trusting, After a while we didn't see the new bride funny and lovable he was. As soon he saw The Waterline News recently received a around so much doing her food shopping one of us he staggered as fast as he could letter from one of our regular poetry and and assumed she was expecting. towards us, demanding to be picked up and writing contributors, Joan Webster, ‘She's got new babies,' my youngest cuddled and snuggling against us. OAM reported one day. 'Twins!' He was so easy to understand even if he “You may be interested in the attached The young mother didn't sound as happy couldn't talk. There was no mistaking his poster of a recital coming up at the any more. There was a shrill tone to her triumphant crow when he managed anything Peninsula Community Theatre. voice as she nagged her husband to help, difficult, his welcoming gurgle of greeting and their arguments carried like an unlovely and his hiccup of contentment when he was The songs programmed on it by Roger duet across our backyards. fed. Heagney include my Feeding Time in the We all sympathized. Feeding and caring I fed and cleaned him every night, put him Sand Dunes. Autum -1, Autumn-2 and The for twins was never-ending and back- to bed and stroked him until he dozed off. House of Clocks which you have published breaking work and no wonder she was Only then I tiptoed off, praying he would as poems, and which were written at Phillip irritable and tired. Her husband became stay quiet so we could relax. Island. morose and unfriendly as she nagged. He 'Glad when he goes home,' my husband developed a shocking temper and abused grumbled, as the sound of the television was I am honoured to have my lyrics performed unwary trespassers. turned down in case it woke our guest. by such eminent musicians as Merlyn 'That stinker had a go at me,' my youngest After a fortnight his leg healed enough to Quaife and Andrea Katz and feel quite complained. “I was just crossing the lane return him to his mother. His parents took dazed to see them featured in the same behind their place.’ his return in good health for granted, with program as Mozart, Schubert and Strauss.” 'Stay away from him,' I warned. not even a thank you. He was allowed to Best regards, The twins reached the toddler stage. We visit for a while, and then the visits stopped. Joan decided that they were spoiled rotten. It was then that my youngest discovered Joan Webster OAM Wherever their mother was or whatever she that their home was empty. They were gone! Author, poet, freelance journalist, did, they followed at her heels with their The home remained vacant and became bushfire safety advisor. incessant demands. Their ear piercing dilapidated and neglected. Vandals filched Order of Australia Medal 2010 tantrums when they didn't get their own way interior fittings and framework. AFPA Community Service Award 1990 could be heard all over the district. 'Done a midnight flit,' my husband Books Their father spent less and less time reported. Summoning the Whirlwind (MPU) 2016 around. We were down the park one day and In early spring the following year our https://joanwebsterauthor.com/poetry-2/ noticed him there with his wife and the unmade roads were their usual morass of twins. His friends arrived. His wife spotted yellow mud and the sun trying to dry up the Essential Bushfire Safety Tips (2012) http://www.publish.csiro.au/index.cfm him moving away to talk to them. She uncovered drains. I was in the backyard called him. There was a brief and nasty hanging washing on the line when my The Complete Bushfire Safety Book (2000) argument and he made a hasty and youngest arrived home. undignified exit with his friends. www.randomhouse.com.au/books/joan- 'There's a pair of magpies back nesting in webster/.aspx A few weeks later there was high drama. the pine tree!' he yelled. My youngest came home carrying one of the 'So what!' Fruits of Their Labours: A Folk twins. It was nice that the magpies were returning History of Doncaster (2012) ‘I didn't do it Mum, honest. He must’ve to raise another family, and their babies fallen or something.’ were cute, but who wanted them as In and About Parliament (2001) The mother turned up almost immediately. neighbours anyway? Well done Joan She was so upset at her baby’s sprained leg © Margaret Pearce she was in hysterics. She abused me and my September 2017 Page 31 Environment issues  If any new erosion mitigation The second significant publication is the Grantville & District measures are introduced at Western Port Ramsar Site Management ForeshoreCommittee of Management Grantville, how will their long-term Plan, The State of Victoria Department cost-effectiveness be measured and of Environment, Land, Water and who will undertake this task? Planning 2017. Hopefully these thoughts may spur on In part it states: somebody to open up a ‘second front’ and “The Western Port Ramsar Site Strategic Chairman: Eric Hornsby. in so doing, remind the key stakeholders Management Plan (Parks Victoria 2003) Treasurer: Roger Hayhurst. that “Victoria’s marine and coastal established the framework for the Secretary: Barbara Coles environments would benefit greatly from an maintenance of ecological character through General Committee Members: integrated eco-system based spatial conservation and wise use. The plan is now Dr. David Bourne. Ian James, and planning framework (EPA)” and that over a decade old and there has been Dr. Eric (Tim) Ealey. Western Port cannot go on forever being significant progress in both our http://www.gadfc.com.au/ treated as Port Phillip Bay’s ‘poor second understanding of the ecological character of No Report this month cousin’. Western Port and strategic direction in Neil Daly, Corinella management of the site and Ramsar ______wetlands in Australia. A consultative and collaborative process was undertaken to review and update the Ramsar site All Quiet on the Erosion Front Two significant Environment management plan.” The Department of Environment, Land, Announcements … : A Summary of the Plan has been Water & Planning’s (DELWP) Erosion As part of the Victorian State published; it “briefly outlines the process, Forum at Grantville has come and gone Government’s review of the Coastal and details the management strategies and and, as has been the way before, it seems Management Act 1995, it released The responsibilities.” the ‘flurry of activity’ has gone out with Marine and Coastal Act Consultation The documents are available online and the tide! Paper in August 2016 and called for may be of interest to those involved in This leads me to ask: is DELWP and Parks public comment and submissions. The trying to encourage the implementation of Victoria still interested in the problem; has outcome of this was the release of the erosion mitigation measures for Grantville the ‘erosion action group’ got anywhere; is Marine and Coastal Act Consultation and for others interested in holding a Q&A the Q&A Forum dead in the water; is the Summary, March 2017. In the forum about the subject. Foreshore Committee still functioning; and Summary document, under the is the Grantville & District Ratepayers and heading: https://www.water.vic.gov.au/__data/ Residents Association the only ones left What We Heard, in part, states: assets/pdf_file/0029/66269/Western-Port- trying to do something?  Overall the entire consultation Ramsar-Site-Management-Plan- Out of all this, the only thing that still paper reflects a great new approach Summary.pdf seems to be resolute and ‘defending to the way the Victorian coastal Just Ask George Grantville’ is the sea wall at the end of and marine environments are ______Pier Road, and this poses the following managed and planned for. It fills a questions: lot of the gaps in the current  Who commissioned its construction? system and will be a solution to a  When was it built and what did it lot of the current issues. cost?  Victoria’s marine and coastal  Why is it still standing when the environments would benefit other sea wall bordering Malcolm greatly from an integrated eco- Drive has collapsed? system based spatial planning Our Land and Catchment Management  Is it fulfilling its purpose and will it framework (EPA). Team are focusing on the following: complement or undermine any new  With consideration of the erosion mitigation measures submission feedback, DELWP and  The Rural Land Management introduced at Grantville? the expert panel are further shaping Program and other incentive  As it is part of the Bass Coast Shire the proposed legislative reforms in schemes Council’s section of the Grantville preparation for the drafting of the  Project delivery foreshore, does the Council maintain Bill, which is expected to be this sea wall and if so at what cost introduced to Parliament in late  Liaison with the Bass Coast Landcare Network  If not, who maintains it and at what 2017. A transition plan for non- cost? legislative reforms is also being  Council works in cooperation with relevant Catchment Management  Is it considered to be ‘good value for developed.” Authorities. money’ and how has this been

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September 2017 Page 32 Environment issues Traffic lights at 1381 Bass has resulted in 225,000 Kms of extra non of the track before appearing in front of us Highway Grantville productive travel. again. And then, amazingly they did it Members of the community affected by this again! (left turn only) condition were not afforded We were stunned, it looked like they were The 11km round trip the same opportunity of review. racing around a makeshift “grand prix” taken by every truck I also declare that I have had no contact with racing track. From what we could see there the owners of Dandy Pre-Mix concrete were no people or dogs visible from the concerning my plans. direction from where they came. Also, they A change of this practice will require little didn’t seem to be aware of us. Although we effort, little cost to taxpayers, great cost to were standing perfectly still, we might as the quarry management and will need well have been “invisible!” Lastly they took community support. off to the right of us, crossed the track once The accelerated damage to our roads in the more and disappeared into the bush cliff last 2.5 years has come at considerable cost side. My grandson and I both agreed that to Vic Roads who are continually carrying what we saw was “pretty awesome.” out repairs south of the Grantville township. But later, I got thinking about how quickly Objective - Protect jobs and the amenity. the kangaroos disappeared from view once Please register your comments, they crossed over into the bush. It was This article is to enlist your support or to via Email to: [email protected] almost like they weren’t there and that their gain your objections to my plan, to circuit antics had never happened. From this provide right hand turning at 1381 Bass Allan George experience I saw first hand how important Highway Grantville, for laden trucks that Mobile: 0427 788 135 it is to preserve and maintain these areas of leave the Dandy Pre-Mix sand quarry Community member of the E.R.C bush to protect not only small animals but and processing plant and going north to (Environment Review Committee - larger ones such as the kangaroo. All our Melbourne areas. reviewing sand quarry operations) native animals need somewhere to hide, to This operation is planned to operate for the Chaired by the Department of Primary feel safe, to be “invisible.” And lastly I feel next 40 years. Industries Manager, Ian McLeod. it is very important that we make every Any change will have conditions attached to ______effort possible to ensure that these areas of minimise traffic light activations. bush remain and hopefully make provision The planning permit application was sent to Letter to Corinella Foreshore Reserve where areas of bushland join together to VCAT from the Bass Coast Shire Council Committee of Management Inc. create bush corridors so animals can safely for a ruling and the final objections by those move from one area to another. opposing the establishment of the sand Hello, I thought I would share an interesting With new housing developments popping up quarry was that there were to be no traffic experience which happened in front of my in Corinella, this in the future may be a bit lights installed and left hand turning only. grandson and myself about 6 weeks ago. of a challenge particularly when developers My 6 year old grandson loves visiting push for housing near the sea along with the The current VCAT planning condition has Corinella and this particular morning we added expectation of sea views. all the trucks, both laden and unladen, turn decided to walk up to Settlement Point Over the years, the Foreshore Committee left and travel south from 1381 Bass along the cliffside walking track. Before we under DELWP have looked after our little Highway through the Grantville township, left I reminded him to be on the look out for bit of paradise and I’m so grateful that they do a U turn at 1835 Bass Highway and then kangaroos. During our walk to the “Point” had the foresight to protect and preserve this proceed north to Melbourne areas through we didn’t see any “roos”. However, we had special little area so that future generations, the traffic lights at Grantville township just about finished our walk having had like my grandson had the opportunity to again and then past the quarry entrance. exited the track at the fence at the bottom of experience the magic of the “racing From 1381 Bass Highway, to 1835 Bass Wright Street, when a noise made us both kangaroos” and their “disappearing trick.” Highway and back, is an added 11kms per turn around. There to our surprise.....and Many thanks to the members of the truck trip and results in 150 tonnes of co2 only a couple of metres away.....7 kangaroos Foreshore Committee. per year (by calculation) into the in “full flight” bounded in front of us. What Please keep up your good atmosphere, and 90,000 Kms + of was truly surprising was that they did a work in protecting this unnecessary truck travel per year on this “circuit” in front of us, bouncing around the wonderful little piece of same stretch of road. bio gardens, crossing over the walking Victoria. This is environmentally unacceptable. track, bounding through the bush “cliff side” Meg Smith. 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Contact Jacquie Carter – 5678 0596 Enid Johnston – 5678 0118 More than 500 people attended the recent FISHING Greyhound Adoption Day, held at The Meadows greyhound racing club. with With the 2017/2018 fast approaching the It was a double adoption day, with a KILCUNDA BASS CRICKET CLUB is Craig Edmonds morning session and an afternoon session. looking forward to the coming season. With 80 greyhounds on show, there were

Occasional Series twice the usual number of dogs looking for Anyone looking for a game of cricket is their forever home. Sixty-three greyhounds most welcome, we are a family were adopted on the day, bringing the Westernport Fishing Spots orientated club who are always looking number of dogs adopted this financial year Stony Point Pier for new members. to almost 1300, well above the Greyhound This pier is located at Stony Point on the Adoption Program’s anticipated target of western side of Western Port. It acts as a We have 3 senior sides and 3 junior sides 1000 adoptions for 2016-17. port for various vessels including to accommodate anyone looking for a Not all of the greyhounds at the event were passenger ferries to French Island and game. adopted on the day, but GAP Adoption Phillip Island. (Melway Ref: 195 F5) Manager Larissa Darragh said she was The pier provides food and habitat for fish Any queries regarding training dates confident that the dogs that made the ride of all sizes so casting away from the pier is and times don`t hesitate to contact back to the GAP headquarters at Seymour not always required. Fishing for a few hours president Ray Gardiner on 0409 259 348 would be adopted soon. either side of high tide is best. Casting soft or check out our facebook page for all Libby Morris and Tom Thompsett were plastics and metal lures that resemble bait the details. among those who walked out the door with fish can also be productive. a greyhound. Libby and Tom, who live in Fish species: Squid, King George whiting, https://www.facebook.com/search/top/? the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, are Australian salmon, silver trevally, yellow- q=kilcunda%20bass%20cricket%20club part of a growing number of inner-city eye mullet, flathead, snapper Amenities: Public toilets and a car park are apartment dwellers who are choosing to take nearby and the general store is across the a greyhound into their home. Servicing all road. The Stony Point Caravan Park Libby said they had been thinking about Westernport provides accommodation for those wishing getting a dog for some time but, with their to incorporate fishing into an extended stay. busy work schedules, they were looking for a dog that would be happy to spend the day Pensioner Hastings Jetty in their apartment on his own, before going Discount This jetty is located on Skinner Street in for a relaxing walk at the end of the day. On Hastings and provides fishing for popular Fab the three-year-old greyhound fit the bill. maintenance species all year round. (Melway Ref: 154 “I love dogs, we always had dogs at home K11) and I think greyhounds are beautiful. I jobs Fishing around high tide is most productive. wanted a dog that is calm and affectionate, Cast into sand patches when fishing for one that likes a cuddle,” Libby said. It’s Call Adam flathead and whiting. Silver trevally can be always adoption day at the GAP 0408 592 252 caught around the pylons. headquarters in Seymour, which is open Fish species: King George whiting, from Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm. Australian salmon, silver trevally, flathead Saturday by appointment. Amenities: There is a car park at the base of To see the greyhounds that are available for the pier and a public toilet block is a short adoption, visit: gap.grv.org.au distance away. Fred Smith Reserve which is “ALL YOUR PLUMBING on adjoining land has electric barbeque facilities, playground. and cafe next to the SOLUTIONS” pier as well.

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The first and the control of insects. Chives, coriander, dill What sort of root system does your plant foremost rule of and garlic are some examples to use; there have? companion are also some flowers which work well such You will find that if you sow all of the same planting is as cosmos, calendula, lavender, salvia and plants near each other they will all end up diversity. If all the nasturtiums. competing for exactly the same water and plants are the nutrients at the same root depth. Try sowing same they are Plant the right seeds to help assist the varieties that have different root systems competing for growth of other plants. that way they aren’t searching for nutrients exactly the same Some plants such as Parsley in the same areas. By sowing one row of nutrients and can often end up having the and Lemon Balm are lettuce, one row of carrots and then a row of same pest problems. However if you considered to have a tomatoes you would be allowing each of group different types of plants together positive effect on a wide these to access their own nutrients. you bring a balanced ecosystem to your range of nearby plants. Here are some examples: garden, allowing nature to do its job. These plants emit chemicals Shallow rooted vegetables – lettuce and There are many aspects to effective from their roots which act bok choi. companion planting; here is a summary as a growth stimulant for other varieties. Medium rooted vegetables – carrots, with the best plants and techniques to use These small plants can make great additions beetroot and potatoes. along with a quick explanation on how it to otherwise bare gaps in your garden and Deep rooted vegetables – tomatoes, corn, all works.. are also great planted around the boarders of pumpkin and broccoli. your garden. There are other plants out Remember companion planting isn’t a Confuse pests and insects by using strong there that are excellent at fixing nitrogen failsafe way of getting rid of unwanted pests smelling plants, and a range of colours from the atmosphere because of the bacteria in your garden and that it is ok if your and shapes. within their root system. Peas, beans and lettuce leaf has a hole or two! Pest and insects find your plants by both other legumes are perfect examples of this, sight and smell so creating a diversity of as they use the nitrogen to help themselves Happy gardening! plants can really confuse them and they may grow and once they die and are dug back go somewhere else to get a quick bite to eat. into the soil they release the fixed nitrogen Masking plants are the best ones to use to making it available to other plants which in For a table on a select few of vegetables repel insects. These are plants that produce turn helps to fertilise the soil. and what they like and dislike next to strong, volatile oils and scent which actually them: Go to …. mask the plants that harmful insects may be Create suitable micro-climates for your https://www.mrfothergills.com.au/pages/ looking for. It is almost like there is a plants. planning-your-garden/post-companion- “fragrant cloud” that surrounds the masking Plants come in all different shapes and planting/ plant and those nearby which ideally should sizes, some need full sun and some don’t. Or send a SAE to Waterline News, deter those unwanted insects. Marigolds, Why not use this to your advantage? For PO Box 184 Grantville, 3984 and we’ll lavender, garlic, basil, sage and rosemary example, lettuce and celery don’t perform send it to you. are great examples of masking plants. well with too much afternoon summer sun, whereas capsicums and eggplant love full Invite GOOD insects, birds and wildlife sun. So why not plant your lettuce among or Information into your garden. to the south east of the capsicums and supplied by… Native birds, bees and butterflies can eggplants that way they each get the right provide an essential function in our gardens amount of sun. ecosystem by assisting in pollination and

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