All Tracks Lead to Timboon Cobden Consultant Chosen
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 www.ctctimes.com.au Rec. Retail $1.60 incl. GST Cobden consultant chosen Innovation: CBN chair Mark Roberts (left) and Andrew Chivell (steering committee member) are excited for Cobden’s future, with an innovative new position being funded by the community for the community. 2021E For the full story turn to Page 4. All tracks lead to Timboon AFTER a successful launch last year, with live music and great food from local The headline act, Bon Jovi Forever, gives Tim Corridon on bass, along with Michael the Tracks festival is rocking and rolling businesses. a high-energy delivery of all of Bon Jovi’s Dean (guitar and vocals) who has played in back to Timboon. “Bring your chair or a picnic blanket and anthems such as ‘Living on a Prayer’, numerous lineups over the years. They play settle in for a family-friendly afternoon at the ‘Always’, ‘Bed of Roses’, ‘You Give Love a crowd-pleasers from 80s to modern rock. Corangamite Shire South West Ward old railway precinct in Timboon. Bad Name’ and ‘It’s My Life’. Opening act Flynn Gurry is another south- councillor Kate Makin said it is great to see the “There was a great turnout to the fi rst Tracks The show has featured on The Footy Show west local. His single ‘Winter’ made number event is back after being postponed last month festival and council is really excited to support and tours nationally to sell-out audiences. 4 on the Triple J Unearthed Roots chart. He because of bad weather. the event for a second year. Cover band Amplitude is a new combination won the FReeZA Push Start competition in “We’re inviting everyone in the region to “Our aim is to grow it into another hallmark of experienced artists from across the south- Camperdown in 2017 and was a fi nalist at the come along and enjoy the free, COVIDSafe attraction to boost Corangamite Shire’s west. National Busking Championships in 2018. event on Saturday, May 8,” she said. reputation as a place for visitors to explore and It includes Avalon members Jade Egan He combines folk, blues, indie and roots “The show will run from 2pm to 6pm stay.” (drums) and Tamara Hookway (vocals) and infl uences in his original songwriting. inside District stops to TDHS staff receive Algae detected at today: pay respect page 2 vaccinations page 3 Peterborough page 6 TREAT CALL IN AND TAKE WE ARE HIRING! ADVANTAGE OF 30-50% Full Time Pharmacy Assistant MUM WITH Pharmacy experience preferred but not essential. OFF SELECTED THOMAS Are you enthusiastic, motivated and would like to further your career? THOMAS COOK MERCHANDISE Please submit your resumé and cover letter in writing or email to Fiona Gee, Cobden Pharmacy 43 Curdie St, Cobden 3266 COOK GIFT WRAPPING AVAILABLE cobdenoffi[email protected] Offer valid until Saturday, May 8 Applications close May 11, 2021 Corner of Estcourt and rural store Baynes Streets Terang COBDEN PHARMACY terang co-op Ph 5592 1555 (option 4) 43 Curdie Street - TELEPHONE 5595 1057 Page 2 ~ Wednesday, April 28, 2021 District stops to pay its respects RESIDENTS across the “The weather held out for us. with numbers of community region stood shoulder to “Thank you to the Venturers members paying their respects shoulder in commemoration who did some of the readings strong. of the soldiers who have on the day, Hayley Wason The Simpson community held who sang the national anthems a ceremony at Jaycee Park on served, fought and died – both Australian and New Friday, which drew attendance in defence of the nation at Zealand’s – and Mark Towner from the wider community, Anzac Day ceremonies. who emceed.” including the Simpson Primary In Cobden, veterans, school Representatives from the School. students, young families and town’s clubs and organisations, Speaker on the day was Alf town leaders were among those veterans, school representatives Frith who led the ceremony, to pay their respects at the and district residents laid with local children completing 1st Cobden Scouts organised wreaths on the war memorial. a number of readings. event. The traditional morning tea Timboon P-12 School also Anzac Day co-ordinator John was not held this year due to held a service on Friday Wason estimated about 200 COVID-19 restrictions. afternoon which saw the wider people gathered for the service. Port Campbell residents community attend. Timboon: Timboon P-12 School students paid their respects at a service on “It was really good,” he said. attended a dawn service, Lest we forget. Friday. 2021E Cobden: The annual 1st Cobden Scout Group Anzac Day service saw about 200 people attend on Sunday. 2021E Simpson: Alf Frith leads a Anzac Day service in Simpson on Friday. 2021D Letter to the Editor Commonwealth closure a bank in such a progressive town, where others not, some afraid to put bank details Camperdown, Colac and Warrnambool. Many frustration housing estates are sold as soon as they are on computers due to scammers and also elderly people don’t like driving that far. available and houses within days of coming on poor mobile coverage is a disadvantage to I hope the bank will reconsider its decision. Dear Sir, the market, is closing. netbanking. If not, another bank may take its place. As a regular user of the Commonwealth It is a town of varying age groups some Another reason why the bank should remain Marlene Page Bank in Timboon I fi nd it very annoying that familiar with modern technology and open is the fact the nearest branches are Scotts Creek 5 DAY WED THU FRI SAT SUN WEATHER APR 28 APR 29 APR 30 MAY 1 MAY 2 FORECAST 9º 16º 9º9 18º 11º11 20º 13º 21º 17º17 19º Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny SunnyMostly Cloudy Late Showers Find us on social media /wdnews.com.au @WDnews_au Wednesday, April 28, 2021 ~ Page 3 TDHS staff receive vaccinations Timboon TIMBOON and District Healthcare Service (TDHS) chief executive offi cer Rebecca Van Wollingen jumped at the chance to NBN boost receive her COVID-19 vaccination last week and hopes community members TIMBOON residents will soon have follow suit as soon as they are also eligible. access to upgrades with the support “My message is that some members of the community are eligible now and others might of the Victorian Government. have the opportunity to get vaccinated very The signalling and internet connection soon, so start thinking about it,” she said. boost is due to jointly-funded work Priority 1A staff at TDHS and aged care to build new mobile and broadband residents received their Pfi zer shots over the past infrastructure, which will open up more month, however staff not on the frontline were opportunities for local businesses and ineligible until last week. tourism. Ms Van Wollingen said about 30 staff from The Labor Government is investing TDHS and the neighboring ambulance station $12.2 million, from the Regional Jobs and rolled up their sleeve to receive the AstraZeneca Infrastructure Fund, securing a further vaccine last week. $37.3 million investment by partners “We had our own AstraZeneca clinic here last Telstra, NBN Co and the Commonwealth week which was great, but only people over the age of 50 can get AstraZeneca,” she said. Government. “As I’m 39 I wasn’t eligible, so myself and 24 Minister for Innovation, Medical others under the age of 50 went to South West Research and the Digital Economy Jaala Healthcare in Warrnambool today to get a Pfi zer Pulford said better connectivity will shot,” she said. provide “wonderful benefi ts to these “Well over 50 per cent of our staff are now communities”. vaccinated or, like me, awaiting their second “It will create opportunities for local follow-up shot in a few weeks. businesses to grow, and more members “It is an option for our staff and I’m really of the community to be connected to each pleased with the uptake so far.” other,” she said. Ms Van Wollingen said the Timboon Medical NBN Co chief development offi cer Clinic was now receiving approximately 50 regional and remote Gavin Williams said AstraZeneca doses each week. COVID vax: TDHS chief executive offi cer Rebecca Van Wollingen received her rstfi the access to fi xed NBN would enhance “If members of the community are over 70 COVID-19 vaccination last week and encourages residents to start receiving theirs they can call the clinic now and book in. If they Timboon residents’ “ability to participate when eligible. 2021E are over 50 and have a chronic illness they can in the digital economy to access the full also call the clinic and make an appointment,” aren’t are expected to be quite soon. they are eligible for as soon as they can.” range of online community, government she said. “If you haven’t thought about it yet, it’s time. To check your eligibility visit www.covid- and healthcare services, stream “The roll-out is well and truly under way now, Book in and get in line…we’re encouraging vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility and call entertainment content on demand and so many people will be eligible and those who people to get vaccinated with whichever vaccine the clinic on 5558 6088 to book. stay connected to friends and family”. South west dairy route upgrade – upcoming works near you From late April until Keep an eye out for roadworks near you and follow the direction of our June, crews will be road signs. working on priority During works, reduced speeds, temporary lane closures and detours roads in the south will be in place to ensure the safety west to ensure the of all road users and our crews.