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ommunity Seers Road at the end of the property. two decades and Lynette says home, vineyard, winery vines amongst the Shiraz stalwarts Arthur month. But for the Chapples, it’s she has loved every minute of plant and Cellar Door from so we extended (the range) and Lynette The couple recently sold back to – to the it. scratch. It all sits on the again, and later we developed Chapple will say the winery to Peter Christen Oakleigh area where their “The picking, the sorting shore line of beautiful Cairn a Cabernet Sauvignon,” he Cgoodbye to Maldon and of , who plans to children, grandchildren and and everything to do with Curran Reservoir. said. their beautiful winery on continue making wine on the great children live. making wine has been our Arthur recalls that they The first commercial Mind you, moving back to way of life here at the winery,” started off by making Shiraz vintage was released in 2004. the big smoke is going to take Lynette says. and then decided they needed They had come a long some adjustment. The couple bought the a white so they added a Rosé. way from their life in Mount Harvesting and wine picturesque 100 acre, ‘bare “We did that for a couple Waverley where Arthur making have been part of block of dirt’ back in 1999 of years and then we discov- worked as a plumber. their daily routine for the past and built their beautiful ered 150 rogue Semillon Continued on page 5

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Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 1 Community Diary If you have a community event that you would like publicised in this Community Diary, please email: [email protected] or send details to us at PO Box 18 Maldon 3463, or drop a note into the letterbox in the office door to have 2021 it listed. This is a free community service. It is a good idea to advertise closer to the event.

EVERY DAY EXCEPT MONDAY THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICE. Book the day prior for your door-to-door service. Trips within and to Maldon & Castlemaine in the morning, fortnightly LIONS CLUB OP SHOP 10am to 2pm. Enq: Jenny 0407 158 833. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD MORNINGS from 10am MNC Community garden. trips to Maryborough and Kangaroo Flat. Phone 5475 2093. $3 one way, $5 return. FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH THE MALDON GARDEN, FLORAL ART AND CRAFT CLUB, 2pm. Enqs: Carmel 0417 More info: www.maldonnc.org.au/community-bus. 014 763 or Robyn 0418 544 966. CASTLEMAINE FARMERS MARKET, 9am to 1pm at the IGA carpark in Forest MALDON MUSEUM HISTORY RESEARCH CENTRE 10am - 1pm. EVERY TUESDAY Street. Enq: www.castlemainefarmersmarket.org or 0490 366 243. MALDON SOCIAL WALKING GROUP, Gentle walking. 9.30am meet at Maldon EVERY SUNDAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICE. Book the day prior for your door-to-door Neighbourhood Centre. service. Trips within and to Maldon & Castlemaine in the morning, fortnightly MALDON MUSEUM, Shire Gardens, 11.30am - 2pm. Admission $2.50 adults, HATHA YOGA WITH WENDY 9 – 10.30am at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. children free. trips to Maryborough and Kangaroo Flat. Phone 5475 2093. $3 one way, $5 return. More info: www.maldonnc.org.au/community-bus. IMT - ARE WE BEING HEARD? You can listen to us on your phone you know. EVERY SUNDAY FORTNIGHT MAH JONG for seniors 10am-1pm at Maldon Community Centre. Beginners Listen on the TuneIn Radio App- MAINfm 94.9, or on your computer http:// MALDON PÉTANQUE CLUB games every second Sunday at St. Brigid’s at 1.30 for welcome. Enquiries: Kerry 0407 738 855. mainfm.net, OR SMS during the program on 0488 863 186. Please SIGN Your SMS. SOCIAL GOLF a 2pm start. Enq: Sandy Noble 0429 006 130. Andrew Leckie 5400 1054. COMMUNITY PANTRY Delicious home-delivered meals. Order info@maldonnc. – 8.30am – 9 holes, free for members or $10 green fees. Enq: SOCIAL PÉTANQUE is played on the Penny School pistes every second Sunday, org.au or 5475 2093. [email protected] or Gay Reid 0413 013 766. alternating with MPC, at 1.45 for a 2pm start, unless rain is bucketing down, or it SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH MALDON BOWLING CLUB, at 10am, as long as COVID restrictions allow. is over 30°. Enq: 0459 093 452. MALDON BRISK WALKING GROUP MALDON RSL SUB-BRANCH Monthly meeting in the Maldon RSL Hall behind the SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH , 7.30am meet at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. Athenaeum Library at 3pm. All Service and ex Service members are welcome to attend. No meeting in January. MALDON MARKET: Hand Made, Home Grown, 9am – 1.30pm. Bill Woodfull MALDON SOCIAL TABLE TENNIS 1.30pm-3.30pm, Maldon Community Centre. Cost LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH Recreation Reserve. $10 subscription to Maldon Seniors, $2 donation on the day. Enq. Anne 0425 859 LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 662. MAREE EDWARDS LISTENING POSTS are postponed until further notice. My CASTLEMAINE REPAIR CAFE, 10am - 1pm at Castlemaine Community House ,30 MALDON CROQUET CLUB 9.30am. New members welcome. Enq. Ray Austin office is still available for assistance, please contact us on 5410 2444 or maree. Templeton St. Enter from back door. Bring along broken electrical, general sewing 0448 338 251. [email protected]. repairs and maybe a cuppa and weekend paper in case you have to wait a while. YOGA AND RELAXATION, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Hall. Evenings EVERY SATURDAY No kitchen because of COVID. Gold coin donation. Learn to repair. 6-7.30pm. Come and try, first class free. Enq: Andrea 0427 772 878. ATHENAEUM LIBRARY High Street, Maldon. 9.30am - noon. Enqs Suzette Phillips EVERY MONDAY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 0429 776 893. MALDON MEN’S SHED OCCASIONAL CHILDCARE, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre 9.30am-2.30pm. Enq. NUGGETTY LAND PROTECTION GROUP meeting. For further info contact From 9am to 12pm at rear of Vintage Machinery Museum 5475 2093 or [email protected]. Christine Fitzgerald – [email protected] – 0419 347 408. (accessed from Phoenix Street). All welcome. Contact Barry Murfett 0403 352 753. ATHENAEUM LIBRARY High Street, Maldon. 2-4pm. Suzette Phillips 0429 776 893. EVERY WEDNESDAY (Note: Closed on days of Total Fire Ban or over 38°). MALDON CROQUET CLUB 9.30am. New members welcome. Enq. Ray Austin 0448 MALDON BRIDGE CLUB at the Maldon Hotel, 1.15pm - 4.30pm. New players ATHENAEUM LIBRARY High Street, Maldon. 2-4pm. Enqs Suzette Phillips 0429 776 338 251. welcome including solo players. Enq: Danny Murphy 0430 733 782. 893. SATURDAY 22 MAY MALDON WALKING GROUP, starting at 9.30am for a gentle walk. Start at Maldon CANASTA for seniors 10am-1pm at Maldon Community Centre. Beginners EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO Neighbourhood Centre. No booking required. Cancelled if heavy rain or a Code welcome. Enquiries: Lyn 0409 566 551. at the Western Reserve, Castlemaine. The free event is on from 10.30am-2pm. Red Day. Enq: 5479 1000. COMMUNITY LUNCH, 12 noon, Maldon Community Centre. Delicious two-course SOCIAL GOLF – 8.30am – 9 holes, free for members or $10 green fees. Enq: lunch. Every Wed. during school terms. All welcome. $5. Enq: 5475 2093. SUNDAY 23 MAY [email protected] or Gay Reid 0413 013 766. EASY STEPS TO FITNESS AEROBICS, 9am - 10am Maldon Neighbourhood Centre, MALDON URBAN LANDCARE, Launch of ‘Indigenous plants for the garden in FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH beginners welcome. Starts 5 May. $10 concession, $15 full. Enq: Sean 0419 210 Maldon’ brochure by Maldon Urban Landcare. Frances Cincotta, from Newstead CRYPTIC CROSSWORD MORNINGS from 10am MNC Community garden. 043. Natives, recently featured on ABC Gardening Australia, will have plants for MALDON MEN’S SHED sale. At the old Battery site in Adair St. East, starting at 10.30am. Morning tea SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH , 10am to 4pm at rear of Vintage Machinery Museum (accessed from Phoenix Street). All welcome. Contact Barry Murfett 0403 352 753. provided. Supported by a Mt. Alexander Shire Council Community Grant. Enq: Bev THE MALDON GARDEN, FLORAL ART AND CRAFT CLUB, 2pm. Enqs: Carmel 0417 (Note: Closed on days of Total Fire Ban or over 38°). Phillips 0407 770 350. FREE VOLUNTEERS MORNING TEA 014 763 or Robyn 0418 544 966. MALDON MUSEUM, Shire Gardens, 11.30am - 2pm. Admission $2.50 adults, at the Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum at children free. 10.30am. In the event of wet weather the morning tea will be held at the Maldon Freemasons, 147 High Street, Maldon. HATHA YOGA WITH WENDY 5 – 6.30pm at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. WEDNESDAY 26 MAY YOUNG AT HEART PLAYGROUP, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre 10-11.30am. Enq. SUICIDE RESPONSE GROUP COMMUNITY FORUM Tarrangower Times 5475 2093 or [email protected]. , at the Castlemaine Town Hall 7-9pm. Register via trybooking.com/BQTTI. Your Paper, Your Stories, Your News! MAH JONG at the Neighbourhood Centre 6.30pm. Enq: 5475 2093. THURSDAY 27 MAY Est 1858 EVERY WEDNESDAY FORTNIGHT BIGGEST MORNING TEA AT PLAISTOW HOMESTEAD GARDENS. $YDLODEOHIURP0DOGRQ1HZVDJHQF\&DVWOHPDLQH1HZVDJHQF\ 324 Rodbor- ART & CRAFT GROUP 1.30pm – 4pm at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. 1HZVWHDG&RXQWU\6WRUHDQG%DULQJKXS*HQHUDO6WRUH ough Road, Joyces Creek 10am - 12.30pm. All proceeds to the Cancer Council. Enq: EVERY FOURTH WEDNESDAY Lilian and Peter Skilbeck 5476 2450. +LJK6WUHHW 32%R[ 0DOGRQ9LF SATURDAY 29 MAY MALDON CEMETERY FRIENDS WORKING BEE 9.30am - 11.30am. Please come 7HO   out and help get our historic cemetery clean, weed free and blooming! Our ceme- BIGGEST MORNING TEA AT PLAISTOW HOMESTEAD GARDENS. 324 Rodbor- (PDLOHGLWRU#WDUUDQJRZHUWLPHVFRPDX tery grounds and buildings need a little care and attention from some willing ough Road, Joyces Creek 10am - 12.30pm. All proceeds to the Cancer Council. Enq: ZZZWDUUDQJRZHUWLPHVFRPDX helpers on a regular basis. Training, equipment and morning tea provided. BYO Lilian and Peter Skilbeck 5476 2450. ZZZIDFHERRNFRP7DUUDQJRZHU7LPHV Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and especially gardening gloves. SUNDAY 30 MAY ZZZLQVWDJUDPFRPWDUUDQJRZHUBWLPHV EVERY THURSDAY MALDON’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA, 10-11.30am Maldon Neighbourhood 2WKHUFRQWDFWGHWDLOV GENTLE TAI CHI Resumes 30 January, 2020. 11.30-12.30 at Maldon Centre, gold coin donation for crazy hair. Bookings: 5475 2093 or info@maldonnc. -HII-RQHV (GLWRU RUHGLWRU#WDUUDQJRZHUWLPHVFRPDX Neighbourhood Centre. Contact Jenny 0417 475 270 to register. org.au. .DUHQ6ORDQ 'HVLJQ_$FFRXQWV RU MALDON BOWLS CLUB, Bowls practice anytime Thursday until dark. GUIDED RIVERSIDE WALK IN NEWSTEAD, east route of the meet NDUHQ#WDUUDQJRZHUWLPHVFRPDX MALDON BRIDGE CLUB 12.45pm to 4.30pm at the Maldon Hotel. New players at 10.30am at the Anglican Church Hall. Morning tea afterward. Bookings are .HUU\&DLQ $GYHUWLVLQJ RU welcome including solo players. Enq: Danny Murphy 0430 733 782. essential 5479 1000. Free and all welcome. NHUU\#WDUUDQJRZHUWLPHVFRPDX MALDON CROQUET CLUB 9.30am. New members welcome. Enq. Ray Austin 0448 *XDUDQWHHG2IILFH+RXUV 338 251. Bendigo Health Psychiatric Services Regional Triage 0RQGD\:HGQHVGD\DPSP MALDON CHESS CLUB 10.30am. Do you play? Come along. Do you want to learn? Come along. For enquiries contact John 0438 012 076. 24 hour emergency – $'9(57,6(0(17/2'*(0(177,0(6 OASIS KID’S CLUB, 3.20pm-4.45pm Maldon Baptist Hall, Edward Street. All f&ODVVLILHGVQRRQ7XHVGD\ primary aged children welcome. Free. Enq Gavin & Julie 5475 2338 or 0458 084 1300 363 788 f&DVXDO'LVSOD\QRRQ7XHVGD\ 728. &2175,%87('$57,&/(6 SECOND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH EMERGENCY COUNSELLING SERVICES f&RPPXQLW\DQG1HZVQRRQ7XHVGD\ f/DWHQRWLFHVVXFKDV%LUWKVDQG'HDWKVE\DP:HGQHVGD\ FREEMASONS MALDON meet at 7.30pm. Enq: Peter 5472 2202. EVERY FRIDAY Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 7KH7DUUDQJRZHU7LPHVLVDPHPEHURIWKH9LFWRULDQ&RXQWU\ 3UHVV$VVRFLDWLRQ7KH7LPHVLVRZQHGE\7DUUDQJRZHU7LPHV ATHENAEUM LIBRARY High Street, Maldon. 2-4pm. Enqs Suzette Phillips 0429 776 Lifeline (24 hours): 13 11 14 3W\/WGHGLWHGE\-HII-RQHVDQGSULQWHGDW([SUHVV3ULQW 893. Mensline Australia: 1300 78 99 78 0RUZHOO CHAIR YOGA 11am – 12 noon at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. &RS\ULJKWLQWKLVSXEOLFDWLRQLVKHOGE\ COMMUNITY PANTRY Delicious home-delivered meals. Order Parentline: 13 22 89 7DUUDQJRZHU7LPHV3W\/WG5HSURGXFWLRQRIDQ\ [email protected] or phone 0472 537 866. SRUWLRQLQFOXGLQJDGYHUWLVHPHQWVDQGSKRWRJUDSKV Suicide Helpline: 1300 651 251 ZLWKRXWSHUPLVVLRQLVQRWSHUPLWWHGDQGPD\ FRQVWLWXWHDQRIIHQFH&RS\ULJKWi Beyondblue: 1300 22 4636

2 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021 Lights, Camera, Action! THE deserted laneways of was based on the lyrics of 10 years, has recently been the barn was set up as a of bustling dresses, bonnets this coffin Sir! Porcupine Village, on the Bob Dylan’s song The Ballad purchased and is in the makeshift dressing room, and a smart suit, which they One of the lead actors, outskirts of Maldon, were of Frankie Lee and Judas process of being brought hairdressing studio and had purchased from the op Sasha Cuha, who has worked bustling with activity last Priest. back to life, with the help gathering place for the cast shop for the occasion, and with Mad Alice Productions Sunday. “All the words that Dylan of Jimmy Chaplin, who was and team of extras to warm were involved in shooting for five years, said it was People milling about in sings are the actions and involved with the initial their cold hands by the fire. when the sun went down. good to be involved in a petticoats, vests, boots and dialogue of the film. In building, 30 years ago. The biting cold did little Dressed in their finery small production company bonnets, as a small, inde- essence the story of the film According to Jimmy, to deter the excitement of the they walked the dirt path which enables him to take pendent film crew from is about friendship and the the previous owner would huddles of extras, all happy between the historic build- on numerous roles. In A Melbourne were shooting temptations that life gives source old buildings from to spend their Sunday being ings, following commands Ballad of Friendship Sasha the final scenes of a A Ballad us that can get in the way of local towns and have them part of a movie production, from the film crew to stand is an actor, producer, art of Friendship. that,” Reuben said. brought back to Porcupine particularly those with a here, now walk over there, director and he is producing Director, Reuben Meltzer, The replica gold rush Village and reassembled. keen interest in acting and and please could you carry Continued on page 8 said the classic western film village, empty for the past The biggest of these, the filmmaking. old Barn, Jimmy says, was Finlay Harris, 13, who Fence works raise originally owned by a family would like to pursue a career in Moolort, and brought to in acting, was excited to have News in Brief concerns Maldon, where it was care- the opportunity, along with Climate Change equipment and skills. fully returned to its original her father, Ron Harris and The Castlemaine SES Business Mount Alexan- state and was often used as step-mother, Fiona Steward, Unit will even be doing a live der’s next major event will be a place where locals would to be part of the movie shoot. demo of a road crash rescue! held on Monday 7 June from gather for dances on a full The three arrived early in It’s on from 10.30am-2pm 6pm-8.30pm at the Goods moon. the morning, fantastically and it’s free! On the day of filming, dressed in old world garb, Shed in Kennedy Street, Roo warning Castlemaine with special guest speakers, drinks and A reminder to motorists A History of Muckleford catering for a rich discussion that there are a lot of kanga- on The Business of Climate roos around at the moment. Change. Drivers are advised to The discussion will be be alert at all times when centred on exploring the travelling on country roads. vast array of funding and Kangaroos are very active subsidies available to help during dusk and dawn so local businesses reduce their please take extra care during Ç Clearance works were recently undertaken to build a carbon emissions and save these times. boundary fence around Porcupine Village in Maldon. on power bills and the forum Calling all farmers will hear from local busi- The CFA is inviting people nesses who have embraced SEVERAL residents have finished within a fortnight. in the agriculture sector to raised concerns about “The original idea was to these opportunities. Check out the Expo! participate in a focus group works that are currently build a colour bond fence in Castlemaine at 7pm on underway on the perimeter but that wouldn’t have fit Here’s a great activity for Monday 24 May. of Porcupine Village on in with the surroundings, all the family tomorrow, The focus group discus- the corner of Allans and so we’ve gone for a black Saturday 22 May. sion will help the CFA to Maldon-Bendigo roads, cyclone wire mesh fence Why not drop into the get a better understanding Maldon. which can blend in with the Emergency Services Expo of farming sector needs, so “There are bulldozer background.” at Western Reserve in that they can design better tracks there less than a metre Mr Baird said someone Castlemaine? resources to help farmers from the Maldon-Bendigo had recently contacted There will be heaps of prepare for fire on their Road and quite a few trees Council to complain and activities for kids, give-aways, farm. have been knocked down,” sent them photographs of and local emergency services For more information, or said a resident, who did not the work that has been done volunteers and staff will to book in, email c.barber@ want to be named. so far. be on hand to show off the cfa.vic.gov.au or call 0419 “What’s going on? It looks He said Council contacted latest and greatest vehicles, 549 940. like they’re putting in a the owner of Porcupine BMX track or something?” Village to check on the Doug Baird, the manager extent of the works and is Ç Author Ken James with his latest book, A History of of Porcupine Village, told satisfied for the works to Muckleford. the TT they were actually proceed. putting in a new boundary MELBOURNEBASED Castlemaine and Mr Baird said other work fence for security reasons. local historian, Ken James surrounding districts comes Open every day of the year! Shop when it suits you! to upgrade and clean up at has just completed A History from the fact that his great Come and browse our ever changing range of cards, ribbon and “(Mount Alexander Shire) wrap. Council has been informed the property was progressing of Muckleford. great grandparents, William well. Telstra & Optus prepaid mobile cards in stock. and they have given us The book is 503 pages in and Elizabeth James and Home delivery of all major newspapers, magazines & The permission to clear a 4 metre “We’ve been concentrating length it is made up of 24 their children, resided at Tarrangower Times. track so the fencer can get in on refurbishing the inside of chapters and 20 appendices. Golden Point, Chewton Your local specialist there and do the work,” Mr the motel units and the resi- Ken is the co-author of between 1857 and 1875, stationery store Baird said. dence and then we’ll move of Yesterday (2017), A William working as a Phone 5475 2433 “We’ve been very onto the restaurant. History of Seventeen Central miner. In 1875, the family conscious of the number of “At the same time, we’ve Victorian Schools: Baringhup, purchased land at Lyal, adja- MALDON trees we’ve pulled down and been tidying up the old Baringhup East, Baringhup cent to Redesdale, which have actually dog-legged buildings (in the replica West, Bradford, Brokenback, they farmed up to 1912. some to miss them.” township) and making them Eastville, Gowar, Muckleford, Copies of A History of Mr Baird said a local safe.” Muckleford South, Neer- Muckleford are available landscaping architect has Mr Baird said local trades- eman, Nuggetty, Porcupine from the Mount Alexander been engaged to help work people were being used to do Flat, Shelbourne, Shelbourne Shire Tourist Informa- GROCERIES OPEN LIQUOR OPEN through the rest of the plan the work. South, Tarrengower, Walmer, tion Centre in the Market Mon-Sat: 7.30am - 7pm Mon-Thurs: 9am - 7pm to keep everything as pris- “Every single one of them Walmer North (2018) and A Building, Castlemaine as Sun: 9am-5.30pm Fri-Sat: 9am - 7.30pm tine as possible. so far has come from Maldon History of Guildford (2019). are copies of the other books Sun: 9am-5.30pm He said the fence should be or Castlemaine.” Ken’s interest in mentioned above. SPECIALS from Wednesday 19th May to Tuesday 25th May Cadbury Chocolate Block Great Northern 30 Can Steve Barty Gas 160-190g $2.50ea Block $50.00ea Locally farmed Proudly servicing Maldon and surrounding districts in: bio-dynamic beef & Australia Imperial Carlton Dry 24 pack Domestic LPG deliveries • LPG appliances Meat voucher is Mandarins $2.99kg $47.00ea Forklift gas • Industrial and hospitality gases lamb on hold until BP oils and greases Free local delivery further notice. For all your LPG needs, contact Steve Barty 11-17 Main Street Maldon. 5472 1262 or 0417 524 713 19 Main St. Ph. 5475 2271 Ph: 5475 2458 Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 3 Biggest ever community bank grants ARE you part of a targeted use of funds that Wednesday 26 May 2021, “The Community Bank also improved, along with of the community centre,” community based group or are responsive to commu- with light refreshments was pleased to support this the unexpected benefit of said Folk Festival Director organisation based in (or nity needs in order to create available from 5.30pm for project with an $8,000 grant creating a warmer space for Pam Lyons. servicing) Maldon, Dunolly, a sustainable, resilient and a 6pm start. They will also to replace the shabby, worn performers thanks to the Applications for the 2021 Harcourt, Newstead or the thriving society. be running a facebook live stage curtains, knowing insulative properties of the round will be open from 1 Mount Alexander region? The launch of the program stream on their facebook that this project has wider curtains. June-9 July and can be made Community Bank Maldon happens with an information page for those that can’t community benefit, with “Thanks to the Maldon at bendigobank.com.au/ & District is looking at night where past participants attend in person. groups such as the Maldon Community Bank for their foundation. running one of their biggest will speak and further infor- Branch Manager Adam Easter Fair, Brass Band, generous grant for the new For enquiries call Shannon ever community grants mation regarding who and Balzan regards this program primary school, theatre drapes. We’re thrilled at the Burdeu on 0478 435 110 programs in 2021! how to apply will be given. as one of the diamonds in groups and community and difference the drapes have or email her at executiveof- The Community Grants The forum will be held at the crown of Community family events also benefiting made to the sound and feel [email protected]. Program is designed to make the Maldon Golf Club on Banks. from the upgrades,” Adam “This is a great oppor- said. tunity for organisations The stage is now and not-for-profits to get surrounded by professional that project off the ground quality stage curtain (black MALDON'S that they might’ve been rear and side curtains, and dreaming of – these funds deep blue ones for front of could be just what they need stage) creating a more stylish BIGGEST to make things happen”. space. YOU’RE In their last grant round The drapes block the audi- INVITED (2019), the Maldon Commu- ence’s view of the side stage, Community Bank • Maldon & District MORNING TEA nity Centre received new allowing performers, techni- stage curtains thanks to an cians and off-stage helpers to Community Grants application for funds from remain out of sight. SUNDAY MAY 30, 10-11.30AM the Maldon Folk Festival. The stage acoustics are Forum MALDON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE A Community Grant may be just what your organisation Come dressed in your floral best. Join in the Floral Fascinator needs to make a great idea happen. fashion parade for prizes and fun! Kid friendly. Gold coin donation for crazy hair! When Wednesday 26 May Help us reach our $1000 target. $30 donation per person. Time Refreshments from 5.30pm for 6pm start Bookings: 54752093 or Where Maldon Golf Club, Golf Link Rd [email protected] Phone Shannon Burdeu on 0478 435 110 for more

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Community Enterprise Ç Community Bank Maldon and District’s Branch FoundationTM The Maldon & District Community Bank Grants Program is a management account of the Community Manager Adam Balzan and Maldon Folk Festival Director Enterprise Charitable Fund ABN 12 102 649 968 (the Fund), The Bendigo Centre, Bendigo VIC 3550. Sandhurst Trustees Limited ABN 16 004 030 737 AFSL 237906, a subsidiary of Bendigo and Adelaide Pam Lyons check out the plush new drapes at the Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178, AFSL 237879, is the trustee of the Fund. OUT_2031484, 29/04/2021 Maldon Community Centre. FSA/DET0020-01

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4 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021 Youth Camp aims to help community Trail on track for $1.2M funding recover from the year lost MALDON’S Blue Light Mr Mitchell said there that tourists and locals can Youth Camp is looking at could also be opportuni- all be part of.” providing wholistic therapy ties for the Camp to help Since it started in 1990, services that will enhance stimulate recovery for local the Blue Light Youth Camp and support not just at- businesses, and also become has run school camps risk youth, but the wider involved with tourist and which specialise in bicycle community at large. event celebrations. safety and more recently “Post-COVID, people are “For instance, we could have introduced programs still grieving,” says the Blue look at becoming partners in targeting young people who Light Camp’s Executive some sort of festivals.” have been identified as being General Manager Jonathan There is already some- at risk of becoming a victim Mitchell. thing in the wind. or perpetrator of crime. “I think there’s an oppor- “In October, we are organ- The Camp offers the tunity for us to provide ising an event to explore the unique opportunity for programs that look at beauty of Maldon that will children to undertake our helping people mentally, showcase a range of arts and Bicycle Safety Program Ç Local were delighted to hear Bendigo MP Maree Edwards announce $1.2 million in physically and spiritually.” crafts, music and a fun run Continued on page 27 funding for the completion of the Castlemaine-Campbells Creek Trail. BENDIGO West Maree have enjoyed working with Backyard Fest finds a new home in Newstead Edwards MP has announced them to achieve it,” Ms nearly $1.2 million in Edwards said. BACKYARD Fest, a Council’s decision to VCAT “A music and arts festival The Committee of Manage- funding for the completion “All those involved in the weekend music and arts for review, a delay which had is something that everyone ment for the Racecourse is of the Castlemaine to current section of the trail festival scheduled to take the potential to force the can enjoy, with the added also eager to bring events Campbells Creek 6km should be congratulated for place in November, has been event’s cancellation. benefit of bringing in a new accessible off-road path and back to the site after the their hard work and dedi- relocated to the Newstead Given the commitment cohort of visitors to our trail network. challenges of the past year. Racecourse and Recreation of Councillors to hold the beautiful shire. “Mount Alexander cation to creating a healthy, Reserve. event, Council staff and “The Newstead Race- “It’s also a positive oppor- Shire Council, Friends of restored environment, that The festival, which was event organisers have been course and Recreation tunity to promote artistic Campbell Creek Landcare the community can enjoy. originally planned to be working together to find a Reserve is an ideal venue talent, bring people together and other members of the “I look forward to enjoying held in Elphinstone, was suitable alternative venue. for the event, and used and help grow tourism to the community have lobbied a walk along the full trail granted approval (subject to “This Council believes a to host large scale events, shire.” hard for this funding and I once it is completed.” conditions) by Council at its creative, connected commu- such as ‘Chopped’ and the Backyard Fest will be held Meeting of Council on 16 nity like ours should make ‘Newstead Swap Meet’. February. the effort to ensure there are “The 80-acre site features from 12-14 November and Letter to the Editor will showcase bands and After the decision, events and entertainment for camping facilities, and A plan to Make people, as well as residents DJs, with live performances, opponents to the proposal all parts of the community,” shower and toilet blocks, Maldon Modern? who love our town, to subsequently referred Mayor Tony Cordy said. making it ideal for the event. yoga and art installations. contact Mount Alexander So the sneaky Shire Shire Council and Stephen Council is going to ‘trial’ Gardner to protest against ‘We’ll miss you, Maldon’ a pedestrian crossing in this attack on Maldon’s Continued from page 1 Maldon’s tiny Main Street we’ve produced here varied was the way wine was made with the town – the people, biggest attraction, our histor- depending on what Hughie back then.” the events – the whole thing.” shopping strip. In those days, Arthur also ically intact Main Street gave us – we had 40 barrels These days, Arthur drinks When this rubbish idea was Maldon is going to miss precinct. Your livelihoods are did a course in viticulture and one year and only four barrels very little except for the occa- first proposed over a year ago, the Chapples too and the under threat. went to university. the next because Hughie sent sional sip of shiraz, mainly I and others protested against wonderful input they have Visitor numbers will drop “I did a double degree four vicious frosts instead of because of his condition, the proposed alterations made to the community over in Business and Applied rain.” Parkinson’s Disease, which in to our historic streetscape, if Maldon starts to look more Commerce, but I didn’t The expression - ‘Send it turn is part of the reason why the years, which includes clearly to no avail. like every other town. finish it – I didn’t need it, the down Hughie’ - heralds from they are selling up. their terrific support for the Where does Stephen Those big modern rubbish University of Life was better,” the turn of the 20th century “We’ve had a fantastic time Maldon Twilight Dinner Gardner, our local coun- bins (also meant to be a he smiles. when bushmen would cry but basically we’re selling (right from the outset), Taste cillor, stand on this issue? ‘trial’) were the thin end of Over the years, Chapple’s for the rain to come pouring because of my ability to work of Gold, the Freemasons and Oh, that’s right, he called it the wedge, and this pedes- Cairn Curran Estate has won down. the farm any more. the Blue Light Youth Camp ‘new heritage’. trian crossing is the next step in what looks like a plan to many awards including gold It goes without saying “But they’ll need a shoe to name just a few. Has anyone requested this medals at Rutherglen and Make Maldon Modern. that Arthur has always been horn to get me out of the The final word from infrastructure? I doubt it. Ballarat. Our council is notorious for Why bother to under- known to fancy a drop of tractor and a hydraulic jack Arthur. “Our aim has always been the good red himself over the to push me out! preferring to spend on new ground the electricity and “We would like to thank all to make the best quality wine years. “We’ve absolutely had so infrastructure rather than then do this? available and, like a lot of “Yes, I drank a very vicious many happy times here – just of the local people who have maintain heritage assets. Speak up, people of winemakers, I’ve always said drop of Saltram’s Hermitage the parties and all the dos that supported us over the years I call on all Main Street Maldon. ‘good wine is made in the back in the ‘50s and ‘60s – we’ve done, it’s been great. and I hope they continue traders, accommodation Lauren Williams, vineyard’. it was a throat-wrenching, “We’re going to miss to support Peter in his new providers, gallery owners Maldon “The amount of wine tooth-straining red and that Maldon and everything to do adventure.” and tourism-allied business More letters Page 6.

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8 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021 Castlemaine Health Mayor thanks our ‘community champions’

his week (17- creatives. 23 May) is “Dedicated volunteers T National drive buses to take residents Volunteer to community lunches, Week when organisations swimming and activities Australia-wide that keep them active and acknowledge people who connected. They shop for give their time and talents those who can’t, and visit freely as volunteers. them to bring joy and Mount Alexander Shire company to our communi- Council Mayor Tony Cordy ty’s most vulnerable. his National four volunteers due to illness said he wanted to acknowl- “Other volunteers help Volunteer or caring responsibilities. edge and thank the many maintain cricket pitches, T Week we are But evidence shows that volunteers who give so watering systems and celebrating our volunteering connects us passionately through council other facilities at our many volunteers under the theme with others, leads to better services, facilities, events sporting ovals and recreation Recognise, Reconnect, mental well-being and that and organisations to build reserves. Reimagine. the very act of giving to our community and civic life. “Let’s not forget the The theme is pertinent. In communities gives back to “We so appreciate our community champions the last few years, we have ourselves. As we at Castle- many volunteers whose who serve on committees of all dealt with so many life- maine Health work to adapt generous help means we management at our commu- changing challenges. It is our practices and programs can offer more activities nity halls and facilities. impossible to reflect on those to better support and engage and programs to benefit the They’re ever at the ready - events - bushfires, floods and volunteers, we fervently hope young and old,” Cr Cordy taking bookings and setting a pandemic - without recog- that we can once again work said. up kitchens for events, then nising the volunteers who closely with our volunteers “Our volunteers warmly packing down afterwards were ever-present in the crises to deliver our shared purpose welcome and guide tour- supporting those who needed and making sure we know of caring for our community ists at the Castlemaine and when things need fixing or their help the most. together. Maldon Visitor Information servicing.” Ç Council volunteer Pamela Hayward has been While our shire was On behalf of Castlemaine Centres, acting as ambas- During this week, Cr volunteering at the Castlemaine Visitor Information fortunate to be spared the Health, I’d like to thank our sadors and advocates for immediate impact of fires and Continued on page 20 Centre for four years.. volunteers for their patience, our many tourist sites and floods, we all have friends understanding and adapt- accommodation businesses. and family who were directly ability. It is time now for us to affected and saw the efforts of “Others champion the reimagine how the future can cause for young people, volunteers in their communi- be created for volunteers. If ties first hand. While formal serving on Council’s Youth you’re interested in becoming Advisory Group and helping volunteering ceased during a volunteer with Castlemaine organise events like the the pandemic, there was no Health, then we’d love to hear Young Makers Markets and shortage of volunteers flour- from you. ishing in our community. Volunteer, Sue Race Battle of the Bands to create Volunteers set up commu- Castlemaine Health CEO opportunities for young nity food pantries and delivered meals, mentors kept in touch with young people over the phone and many informally made such thoughtful gestures – drop- ping in puzzles, games and books to those in hospitals and aged care. Our volunteers not only accommodated with under- 7KDQN\RX standing, the changes wrought by the pandemic but 7KDQN\RX also adjusted roles and took on new ones. 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Box 185 Castlemaine VIC 3450 w www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au sations continue to lose one in Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 9 Maldon & Baringhup Maldon Urban Maldon Inc Agricultural Society Inc Landcare Inc.

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ll are welcome at the launch by Maldon Urban Ç Maldon Inc thanks Bonnie Grainger for her tireless Ç Matt Mitchell won First Prize in the Junior Boiled Landcare (MULGA) of a new brochure, work over several years now, in organising the Town- Fruit Cake competition at the Midland Group Annual A ‘Indigenous plants for the garden in Maldon’, wide Garage Sale. She’s the reason it’s been such a Dinner and competition. on Sunday 23rd May, at the old Battery site in success! Adair St East, starting at 10.30am. his year’s theme of ‘Recognise, Reconnect, OVID didn’t stop our farmers, and nor Morning tea will be provided. And you’ll be able to buy Reimagine’ provides a useful space for did it stop the Committee of the Ag Show. some of the plants listed, as Frances Cincotta from Newstead T reflection on the past year. C We couldn’t hold our Show last year, but Natives, (recently featured on ABC Gardening Australia) Living with such spectacularly unexpected the Committee kept working - submitting will have a plant sale at the launch. Following the launch, the upheaval and uncertainty, everyone who volunteers in any applications for grants and getting stuck into substantial brochure will be distributed to all letterboxes in Maldon, and sector will have had cause to reassess roles and commitments. improvement works at the Showgrounds. will be available at both the Maldon and Castlemaine Infor- For many volunteers, the uncertainty of personal safety has Members of our Show committee also contribute to the mation Centres. Production of the brochure was supported meant they’ve stepped back from commitments; for others, workings of the Maldon Racecourse Reserve, the Bendigo by a Mt. Alexander Shire Council Community Grant. the tasks at hand have transformed into something entirely Sheep and Wool Show and the VAS Midland Group commit- MULGA’s main objective is to care for and preserve the different to those they expected. Speaking personally, the role I took on as President of tees… you can be assured, none of us has been sitting on our natural environment in the Maldon area. Over the years Maldon Inc became one of constantly reading, assessing hands! we have assisted Parks in undertaking weed control and analysing. The need to consider the impacts on busi- Regular Committee meetings have restarted; the Schedule and revegetation activities on parts of the Maldon Historic for the 2021 Show is well advanced with updated sections nesses and the potential for helping to ease the stresses. I’ve Reserve. We’ve recently started a new project to undertake effectively had to create a crystal ball. I’ve needed to work emailed to past participants as completed. The work on the maintenance and weed control work at the Eaglehawk Pit through the impacts on tourism and all the related sectors. grounds and buildings continues. Willing writers are keeping revegetation site, between Adair St East and Polsue St, with I’ve also worked with the council on the actions they might everyone in touch with progress. the support of Centennial Mining, who hold a lease for the take to assist. Competition is still happening as our 2019 winners were area. Recognising these changes and associated stresses is invited to compete again at the recently held Midland Group From 2017-2020 MULGA surveyed 318 original pre-1852 important for all of us. Also, to acknowledge and address Annual Dinner and competition. Our congratulations go to (pre-European settlement) eucalypts on private and public the impacts presenting for everyone’s mental and emotional all our entrants, especially to Matt Mitchell as, once again, land and roadsides in the Maldon area. Of these trees, 75% well-being. Doing so, and understanding the changing risk he swept the field in the Junior Boiled Fruit Cake, taking are estimated to be aged between 200-550 years. You can landscape, is critical if we are to reconnect with our commu- out First Prize. Matt qualifies to compete in the Royal nities and social circles. For many of us, moving back into access maps and the tree list at www.connectingcountry. Melbourne Show late this year. our usual volunteer roles has required a reimagining – where We are delighted to say our fundraising Old Time Dances org.au/landcare/what-is-landcare/landcare-stories/mulga. some of us are busier than we’ve ever thought possible, and are also allowed to operate again. These dances, organised by We continue to work with Mt. Alexander Shire Council to others have revamped and reinvented their lives entirely. Not Show Committee members Ross and Hannah Dohnt, are a obtain long-term protection for these precious trees. to mention the influx of population with so many people major source of funds. This allows us to provide entertain- In June 2018, MULGA re-planted the two memorial moving to regions like ours. ment for children at no extra cost. If you’re not a dancer, circles on Anzac Hill with 64 Yellow Gums, a local indige- Volunteers and volunteering have never been as important watch out for our fundraising Wood Raffle - tickets on sale nous eucalypt, as all but one of the original Mahogany Gums as they are now. Of course, some people have decided to step soon! had died. Due to the dry conditions in 2018-2019, not all of away from long-held volunteer roles that have been part of The Show has a long tradition in Maldon and Baringhup. the new plants survived, so we re-planted in 2019 and 2020, their lives. These decisions are always honoured, as are the contributions they have made. The Committee has worked hard to keep that tradition alive. but thanks to good rain last spring and summer, the vast However, the roles and rewards have only increased for We gratefully acknowledge the work of past Committee and majority are now growing well. We will continue to re-plant those who can continue in volunteer positions or take on new as necessary. Society members. There is always a welcome to anyone who roles. These are the people who keep our communities func- would like to join the Society and to help out, especially on We really appreciate the MULGA members who willingly tioning. They provide the social glue that makes everyone the day of the Show itself. So come and join us or contact our help with our activities, and it’s great that we have been able feel a valued part of our town. And these are often the best fantastic secretary, Leeanne Mitchell, via email: secretary@ to ‘Reconnect’ with everyone now that our working bees ways we can welcome newcomers to our town and to involve maldonshow.com.au. have got going again after the restrictions in 2020. them in the groups we are a part of. Maldon and Baringhup Agricultural Show, Sunday 17 If you would like to join MULGA, or find out about our So, Happy Volunteer Week to all volunteers out there. October 2021, Maldon Racecourse Reserve, Lewis Road, working bees, contact Bev Phillips on 0407 770 350 or email We’re glad you’re here! Maldon. [email protected]. Kate Gamble Maldon & Baringhup Come to the launch of ‘Indigenous Agricultural Show plants for the garden in Maldon’ Maldon Inc. Committee brochure and a native plant sale on Thanks to our volunteers, Sunday 23rd May, starting at 10.30am, at the old Battery site in Maldon Inc. celebrates all volunteers and local businesses and the Adair St. East, morning tea says thank you to all Maldon in Winter wider community for their provided. A0026248L contributors ongoing support. We welcome new members who #maldoninc th th Enq: Bev Phillips care about Maldon’s natural The 157 Show is on Sunday 17 October, 2021. www.maldon.org.au Enq. 0407 833 380 0407 770 350 environment.

10 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021 Tarrangower Village ounded in 1976 on altruistic principles still re-locating to and individualising their new home. adhered to in the present day, Tarrangower Further information can be gained from our website: www. F Village is a not for profit organisation. tarrangowervillage.com.au or by contacting the secretary via They provide low-cost retirement housing for email at: [email protected] if you are those eligible from the Maldon District. interested in a place on our waiting list. Over the past 40 years, 16 one-bedroom and three two-bed- room self-contained units have been built at No 4 and No 9 Chapel Street South in Maldon. The last completed in 2020. Tarrangower Village is managed entirely by a volunteer committee, which is committed to operating the Village for Tarrangower Village Inc. the benefit of its Residents through the provision of mainte- “Independent Living in Retirement” nance and administrative services for those capable of living independently. We appreciate and are proud of the efforts of our volunteer Providing low cost housing for committee, all of whom are personally and actively involved in all areas of the operations of the Village, from ensuring eligible Maldon retirees. Ç Tarrangower Village Inc. is a not-for-profit association we meet our statutory obligations to garden working bees. Managed entirely by Volunteers. run by volunteers, managing an independent living The transition to living in the village community is strongly A village within a village community. supported by a committee member assisting new residents in Maldon Museum & Maldon Lions Club Maldon Seniors Club Archives Association

Ç Maldon Amalgamated Miners’ Association banner - the earliest known surviving trade union banner in Ç Kerry Bean assists members during their weekly Ç The Maldon Lions Club Op Shop is open and doing Victoria. Mahjong session. good business. he volunteers of the Maldon Museum & aldon Lions Club Op Shop is always looking n a recent visit to the Seniors Club Rooms, Archives are a multi-skilled and talented team. for volunteers. “We welcome anyone who President Lyn Costello told the Times that T They are fully engaged in tasks from research M would like to help - it might be for only an O they were all happy to be back and in full and cataloguing and the associated chores of hour or two a week - whatever time you can swing after COVID. scanning and data entry to policymaking and ensuring spare would be appreciated. I’m in the shop on Fridays The Maldon Seniors Club is a friendly, active and youthful adherence to the Museum Accreditation Program and Sundays if you would like to come and have a chat.” group of over 55s who enjoy getting together. They offer fun (MAP). We were awarded this in 2020 after five years of Lions Club Coordinator Jenny Fitzpatrick said. activities, which include table tennis, mahjong and canasta. concerted effort. This busy little enterprise occupies two spaces (61/63 High There are also occasional lunches and dinners. To celebrate our reopening in April this year, a volun- Street) in the block of four shops on the left-hand side as you When the Times visited the club rooms, 10 members were teer-created temporary pictorial and text presentation titled drive out of town towards Castlemaine. keen to begin their weekly game of mahjong. Volunteer ‘Tarrengower to Conservation’ has been a special feature at They have a great selection of bargains, everything from Kerry Bean is always there to help out if anyone needs a little the Museum and will remain on display at least until June. clothing and homewares to furniture. The shop is main- instruction on the game. tained beautifully by the band of volunteers. At present, they This club is not just about games. There is a bit of struc- Our volunteers continue to develop and refresh our perma- cannot take any donations as they have been overwhelmed ture with a lot of friendship forming. New members are nent exhibition. They are justifiably proud of the work they with the locals’ generosity. Of course, this will change, and always welcome with an affordable membership of just $10 do for the preservation of the history of Maldon and District they will, once again, welcome your donations. The shop is per year. and in making it accessible to the people of Maldon and the open every day except Mondays from 10am to 2pm. Morning and afternoon teas happen weekly, and a winter general public. The Maldon Op Shop continues to support a variety of lunch, at a venue yet to be announced, is planned for June. Operated and managed entirely by volunteers, the Museum community groups. The profits from the shop are distributed The group also enjoy a special Christmas get together each is open every Wednesday and Sunday from 11.30am to 2pm. to these groups. Two major community events come under year. The Research Centre is open every Friday from 10am to the Lions Club umbrella: the Maldon Easter Fair and Carols So, if you are new to Maldon and would like to make 1pm. Find out more via our website: www.maldonmuseum. by Candlelight. friendships, spend time with like-minded residents and enjoy com.au or contact the secretary on: secretary@maldonmu- So, whether you would like to help out or if you are after a one of the games offered or maybe you would like to suggest seum.com.au. bargain, call in as you are welcome. something different, contact Lyn on 0409 566 551. Maldon Museum & Maldon Lions Club Maldon Seniors Club Archives Association Building a brighter future for Thank you to our volunteers. 93 High Street, Maldon the world It's great to be back. Join us for: www.maldonmuseum.com.au Table Tennis ~ Mahjong ~ Canasta ~ Lunches Volunteers are priceless – “NOT ONLY IN A CRISIS BUT EVERYDAY Membership only $10 per year thank you to all Maldon's Volunteers LIONS ARE SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY”. We meet Tuesdays & Wednesdays At Maldon Community Centre. MuseumM open every WednesdayW d d and dS Sunday d 11.30am 1130 If you are interested in joining, to 2pm. History Research Centre open every Friday 10am to 1pm. contact Jenny on 0407 158 833 Enq. Lyn 0409 566 551.

Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 11 “Volunteering plays a vital role in the development of social cohesion and social connection – both of which help alleviate loneliness.” UNVolunteers (2019), 2018 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report The thread that binds Volunteerism and community resilience. Victorian Goldfields In Maldon Today SteamPacket Railway

You can learn new skills, gain new qualifications by becoming part of VGR’s friendly team.

GR is one of Central Victoria’s favourite tourist attractions and it is run almost entirely by V volunteers. And it’s not just about trains - Ç IMT Group Photo 2021. VGR’s team of volunteers have attributes that suit a wide range of roles. ave you heard about Maldon’s very own If you’re over the age of 16 and you have a little time on radio program? IMT entertains over 200 your hands, VGR provides a friendly and supportive envi- listeners each Friday morning between 9am H ronment where you can learn new skills, gain experience and and 11am. Tune in to 94.9 MAINfm or download ‘Tunein Radio’ from the App Store on your build friendships with like-minded people. phone or laptop. Search for 94.9 MAINfm. You can Ç Be part of the crew for Russell Morris at the station in Here is a list of some of the positions that are available to listen from anywhere. You can also listen later on https:// December. VGR volunteers: www.mixcloud.com/nancymay007/. • Conductor, station booking officer, kiosk and shops, In Maldon Today is about street talk and conversations uccess of SteamPacket events at The Maldon first class stewards - if you enjoy meeting and inter- with special studio guests predominantly from Maldon, but Railway Station and SteamRoller at The Maldon not exclusively. Great music is in the mix (local musician and S Vintage Machinery & Museum is in no small acting with others, these are roles that you might one of the nine presenters, Kevin Spiers, is very instrumental part due to a dedicated team of SteamPacket consider. in this). volunteers and the volunteers from The Machinery • Tracks, carriages, gardens, buildings and locomotives Each week, two of the eight volunteer presenters take their Museum, VGR and the bar staff from Walmer CFA. all require maintenance. For hands-on people, there turn behind the microphone to entertain their listeners with SteamPacket events are run totally by volunteers. From are plenty of maintenance positions at VGR. local news and views. There might be some gossip and always heaps of light-hearted banter. creating events and booking artists to marketing and promo- • Civil engineering projects - VGR is entering a new era Founded by Maldon residents Nancy Whittaker and Ian tion, sales and ticketing, to the set up of the venue, stage, of growth and has a number of major and minor engi- Slattery in 2013, IMT took over from the late Jim Migdoll’s sound and lighting - and that is before the audience arrives. neering projects that need people with design, project Maldon Radio Show. Nancy is passionate about Maldon, At the events, volunteers handle all aspects of production and management and/or supervisory skills. and this program allows her to share her passion. “We will every part of the audience organisation from entry to exit…. • Administration, safety management, social media, notch up 400 broadcasts on 30 July 2021. We have listeners and then there is the pack up and get ready for the next event. in the UK, Germany, Turkey, USA, Melbourne and of promotions, marketing, advertising - these are “We have had a great batch of new volunteers join us since course, around the Shire,” Nancy said. primarily online roles. On Tuesdays, the IMT crew take the time to meet to we re-started after lockdown. We can always use extra help, • Train crews, signalmen and guards - these are posi- discuss their next program. This eclectic group are very fond and, of course, we could not exist without the volunteers tions requiring a great deal of specific training. of each other and their radio program. The friendly laughter from partnering organisations.” said volunteer-in-chief Clif Contact VGR for more information regarding the emitting from each meeting highlights the benefits of being Edwards. training process. a volunteer. They consist of a stock market guru, a former SteamPacket surpluses are returned to the community in newspaper tycoon and a plumber (who knows where all the • Young Volunteers Group - if you’re between 16 and the form of income and promotion for other community bodies are buried). A couple of lapsed teachers, a would-be 30, you can join VGR’s young volunteers who are groups and direct input into facilities such as the recent grant actor and gardener, a muso, a young designer and a former active in all areas of the railway. towards the purchase of a new stage for the community shed. arts boss all add their twist. There is even a former tourism There’s no doubt that you will have skills and experience promoter whose ambition now is to become a Roman “Our volunteers work hard but also get to be part of the archaeologist. event and see world-class artists. We will need an influx of that are of value to VGR. If you decide to become a VGR Bendigo West State MP Maree Edwards drops in for a chat volunteers for events over the coming months like Lloyd volunteer, you will receive in-house training for your position. on the last Friday of the month. Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Spiegel, Fiona Boyes, Geoff Achison, Kelly Auty and Jeff There are also opportunities for gaining qualifications Chesters also visits the studio from time to time. Lang. Be part of the crew for Russell Morris at the station in (such as RSA and first aid certificates). IMT hosts welcome your feedback and suggestions. Email To take the next step towards becoming a VGR volunteer, the crew on [email protected]. You can SMS them December,” said Clif. during the program on 0488 863 186. Please sign it, so that To join ‘The SteamPacket Crew’ contact clif@steam- email [email protected]. You can find out more about they can reply to you on air. packet.com.au. VGR by going to vgr.com.au or phoning 5470 6658. IMT - In Maldon Today Radio Program Our volunteers get to be part of the event and Victorian Goldfields Railway see world-class artists. To join ‘The SteamPacket Our great railway is operated by dedicated Tune in to 94.9 MAINfm Crew’ contact [email protected]. and amazing volunteers of all ages! Maldon And Its Neighbours Why not join the team, make new friends and Every Friday morning between 9am and 11am. experience the ultimate virtual reality! Tune into www.mainfm.net or the TuneIn Radio App. [email protected] Listen later on www.VGR.com.au https://www.mixcloud.com/nancymay007/ Ph: 5470 6658

12 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021 Maldon & District Community Bank Supporting your community

enabled them to see their viability and success,” mdcb.com.au or 0478 435 Clare Fountain (Sorted): business ‘more objectively said bank Chairman Ross 110. For information about [email protected]. without getting stuck in the Egleton. the course content, contact au or 0418 140 347. day-to-day detail’. “The value per business The application process is is worth over $900, with simple – just a paragraph or the Community Bank two about how the program subsidising the majority of will benefit you and your this cost. There is a cost of business. Applications are $150 per business to partici- now open via our website pate, but if this amount is a www.maldoncb.com.au and barrier, notify us as part of close on Friday 18 June 2021. your application, as we don’t Maldon & District want cost to be an obstacle Ç Participants from the first small business program in Community Bank is subsi- to businesses applying or December 2020. dising this program for 16 participating,” explained he Maldon Business owners will come local businesses. We are Ross. Community Bank & District away with a clear plan of encouraging small busi- Key dates: Maldon & District T Community action to relaunch their busi- nesses from across our • Applications OPEN Bank is again ness post COVID-19. The catchment area, including NOW Supporting your community partnering with Clare course is designed to increase the towns and districts • Applications close Friday Fountain from Sorted, participant’s knowledge, of Maldon, Dunolly, 18 June 2021 When you bank with Community Bank Maldon & District a regional based small identify new opportunities Newstead, Harcourt and • Applicants notified of ƋƎŨǘƢƖɆƋŨƪƎɆĈëĉŏɆļŝƢŨɆƢķėɆĉŨśśƪŝļƢLjș business consultant, to and build collaboration Mount Alexander region, to outcome Wednesday 30 ƋƋŒLjɆŝŨǂɆįŨƎɆŨƪƎɆƪƖļŝėƖƖɆĉƢļŨŝɆžƎŨİƎëśșɆɆƢëļŒŨƎėĐɆ present a new program to with other businesses in the apply for the program. June 2021 small-business program to help you recover, reshape support local businesses region. “Never has there been • Program begins Tuesday ëŝĐɆƎėĈŨƪŝĐɆëįƢėƎɆ{ÔQ$ȯǤǬș recover, reshape and Participants of the 2020 a more important time to 13 July 2021 DėėŒɆİŨŨĐɆëĈŨƪƢɆǂķŨɆLjŨƪɆĈëŝŏɆǂļƢķș rebound after COVID-19. program noted the program change gears and adapt to More information: Call us on 5475 1747 or www.maldoncb.com.au to The program will be deliv- provided them with new horizons. The Maldon For enquiries about the apply. ered both face-to-face and increased confidence and & District Community program, payment assis- online by Clare, and includes motivation to work on their Bank is excited to present tance and the application seven live interactive sessions business and make decisions. this opportunity to busi- process please contact on business planning and 1:1 Another business owner nesses in our region; to help Executive Officer Shannon Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178, AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 237879 A1389134 mentoring before and after. commented that the course them with their ongoing Burdeu executiveofficer@ Acknowledging the additional work of volunteers in keeping us all COVID-safe

building and supporting a services looked different community organisations strong, inclusive and vibrant again. With attendance and the numerous numbers community. registers, social distancing of volunteers that support There is no doubt that and lots of hand sanitiser, it them are continuing to have the coronavirus pandemic would’ve been impossible to in reconnecting, rebuilding fundamentally changed predict that the ANZAC day volunteering as we know it. of 2021 would be like this and re-establishing services But service organisations two years ago. It is a testa- and events in our region. across Maldon, Castle- ment to those who organised There is something beau- maine and beyond have met this year’s services that they tiful about being around the challenge headon on went ahead, feeling familiar community members who - adapting service delivery and connected once again. are passionate about working models to continue to serve This is not a unique towards a common greater the needs of our communi- experience for service organi- good. I encourage you to ties and constantly evolving sations, with many requiring to meet new restrictions and COVID-safe plans and think about volunteering, or requirements. fundamental changes to how if you are not able, to think Ç Lisa with Newstead CFA Volunteers. Across Central Victoria, they provide services. It is so about supporting service organisations in our region. ast year, we community members and volunteers in the region. The our volunteers really are important that we recog- unsung heroes of our nise the additional burden recognised the assist in the health response Maldon community has Many provided invaluable communities. Recent volunteers must shoulder important role to the pandemic. It showed always had a strong commit- community services last year, L ANZAC Day services high- to ensure community that volunteers while others did it tough and us how flexible, adaptable ment to volunteering and light the commitment and events and services remain played whilst we were in are on their own road to and vital our volunteers are last year was no exception. dedication of RSL members COVID-safe. recovery. If we can all try to the grips of the coronavirus to our community, even I know from talking with in our region. Whereas last But it is also important, pandemic. during the toughest days of many of these organisations, year, RSL’s across our state now, as our lives begin support an organisation that Volunteers stepped up the coronavirus response. and their volunteers, the and the country adapted to to resume some sense supported us, then we are all to help deliver food pack- I want to again give a pride and pleasure they get physically distant commem- of normalcy, to recog- better off. ages, check-in on vulnerable heartfelt thank you to all from contributing towards orative services, this year nise the role that Lisa Chesters

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Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 13 Maldon Fire Brigade Senior Members

Ç Alan McIntyre Ç Alan Shepherd Ç Andrew Fedorowicz

Ç Greg Kinross Ç James Webb Junior Ç Bruce Clements

“Volunteering plays a vital role in the development of social cohesion and social connection – both of which help alleviate loneliness.” UNVolunteers (2019), 2018 State of the World’s Ç VolunteerismÇ Report The thread that binds Ç Chris Dowler Volunteerism Dennis and community Horrigan resilience. Jim Chaplin THANK YOU! Volunteers of the Maldon Fire Brigade. New enrolments always welcome. ContactContact Maldon Neil McKnight: Captain: 0417 0408 570 132 910 591

14 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021 Maldon Fire Brigade Senior Members

Ç James Webb Senior Ç Keith Stancombe Ç Ken Hercott

Ç Roger Curran Ç Anthony French Ç Laurie Shanks

Ç Paul Metz Ç Neil McKnight Ç Luke Chaplin THANK YOU! Volunteers of the Maldon Fire Brigade.

New enrolments always welcome. Contact Maldon Captain: 0408 132 591

Ç Sean McCubbin Ç Julien Harrison

Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 15 Bill Woodfull Reserve Maldon Golden Movies Maldon Brass Band Committee

Ç Graham (MGM President) standing, with MGM members Ross (at back), Rob, Evelyn, Nancy and Ines Ç Local resident Graham Thomas is President of the Bill seated. Woodfull Reserve Committee. ike most clubs and community groups, Maldon Golden Movies endured a pretty non-existent Ç The Maldon Brass Band at this year’s ANZAC Day he President of the Bill Woodfull Reserve L 2020 season with the lockdown starting soon march in Maldon. Committee is Maldon resident Graham after the first screening for the year in February. T Thomas. He and other Community members Luckily, as film lovers, we were more fortunate than most hat hobbies are on your bucket list? of the Committee represent the community at in being able to hunker down with the smorgasbord offered Research shows that starting a new hobby large and user groups - the football, netball and tennis by Netflix and Stan to weather the pandemic. To help W later in life has a positive impact on the clubs. maintain interest throughout those difficult times, MGM brain. It can have a positive effect on “While Council keeps the oval mown and maintained, the published a weekly film review for suggested viewing in the health and wellbeing too. Tarrangower Times Committee receives funding to keep the rest of the grounds . It can also be a great way to get involved in your local in good condition,” Graham said. “We also work together to Apart from their regular monthly screenings, MGM also community. If you’ve always wanted to master an instru- ensure that the buildings are in good repair.” presents films for community and special interest groups ment, maybe this is the time to follow your dream. “Although we receive funding annually, we always need in conjunction with the Neighbourhood Centre. Plans are The Maldon Brass Band is always looking for new more funds. The footy clubrooms are available to hire for currently underway to screen one of the two excellent new members. They would be happy to arrange free tuition and social functions. We also hire the oval out to the Neighbour- releases about dementia as a part of a wider dementia aware- provide access to an instrument. The Band practises most hood Centre to run the market. These contributions help all ness campaign. Tuesday nights at the Maldon Community Centre from As with life in general post-COVID, there have been some financially in supporting the Reserve.” 7.30pm. changes to film nights. Sadly we can no longer bring food to This Easter, with the COVID-19 restrictions eased, The Bill Woodfull Reserve contains three well-used share but fortunately, wine, beer, soft drinks, crisps and ice the Band was able to participate in the Easter Fair. They sporting areas: the footy oval, netball courts and tennis creams are all still available at the bar. Membership remains performed on Good Friday at the Open Air Combined courts. It is also home to the historic Maldon courthouse at an extraordinarily low $25 a year for 11 movies and the Church Service at the Beehive Chimney. They followed building and bushland containing valuable old trees that occasional added treat. People who paid for last year will this by playing at the Saturday morning market, then their predate European settlement. have their memberships rolled over to this year. We always much-loved concert at the Maldon Shire Gardens Rotunda This year the Easter Fair accessed the oval to hold their welcome new members. If you are interested in the movies on Easter Sunday. Their performance at the Grand Proces- Dancing In The Street event. It was just a one-off due to and think you might enjoy being part of MGM, you would sion capped off the festive weekend. remaining COVID restrictions, but it highlights the impor- be most welcome to join our committee. It only involves one The Maldon Brass Band has been a constant throughout tance of the Reserve. short afternoon meeting a month to plan the program and Maldon’s history since being formed in 1863. Band members “The Reserve is a special place. It is a significant part then the evening of the actual screening. It’s all very informal enjoy entertaining the community and visitors throughout of the community,” Graham said. “We are keen for the and often quite zany! the year. Carols by Candlelight in December is one of the community-minded people to join us on the Committee Check out details of the monthly movie on the third highlights. to help us maintain the Bill Woodfull Reserve on Maldon’s Thursday of each month – details are always in the Tarran- If you would like to join this community-minded Band behalf.” If you would like to contribute, you can call Graham gower Times or ring Ines on 0421 909 835 for further contact Daniel Clarke on 0409 166 388 or email: maldon- on 0414 343 766. information. Lights! Camera! Action! See you at the movies! [email protected]. BILL WOODFULL RESERVE COMMITTEE Maldon MALDON BRASS BAND It’s a special place and an important part of Golden Movies the community - join us on the Committee Band Practice at Maldon Community Centre and help us maintain the Bill Woodfull Join us on the third Thursday most Tuesday nights at 7.30pm. Reserve on Maldon's behalf. of each month to watch a Free tuition & instruments available. wide range of movies for the New members most welcome amazing value of $25 a year! Maldon If you are interested in joining the Band or Call Ines on 0421 909 835 for Neighbourhood wanting to learn a brass instrument membership details. Centre Phone Graham: 0414 343 766 Go to: https://maldon.band/

16 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021 Nuggetty Land Maldon Men’s Shed Maldon Primary School Protection Group

Ç Happy days at the Maldon Men’s Shed. Ç Nuggetty Land Protection Group members, large hen you join the Maldon Men’s Shed, you and small, gathered at the peace cairn: l. to r. Vivienne not only become a member of a local and (holding Adamus), Jane, Gabe, Hannah, Christine and national organisation. You have access to W Ç Maldon Croquet Club members volunteer their time Ian. a great workshop and facilities, and have support and friendship of new mates. You also have to teach students the art of croquet. access to the latest information on men’s health. Lastly, aldon Primary School provides our fter an enforced quiet year in 2020, the you can become a volunteer with a say in which events children with an excellent education. But, Nuggetty Land Protection Group is once you are involved in and your level of involvement. without volunteers, the students would A again meeting on the first Wednesday of every M month to discuss and plan our activities. How do Men’s Shed and its members volunteer? Last miss out on the all-important extras such month it was the fundraiser at The Maldon Markets. We as the Easter Parade, involvement in the Croquet Club We are a diverse group, made up of ‘blockies’ and local make and repair items for other community groups and and the Woodwork Club. Volunteers are also invaluable farmers, with plenty of experience and knowledge to share. people in need. Showing Maldon hospitality just before the when planning excursions to Art Galleries etc. We care for our land and its history. lockdown, the group welcomed 400 people from the Daniher We have many parent volunteers who help with reading, Our activities are quite varied and include weed control, Drive to Fight MND. Driving the bus for the Maldon Folk excursions, camps, School Council and working bees, but nest box monitoring, revegetation and caring for the old Festival is another fundraiser. You can never underestimate it is the community volunteers who provide us with the Nuggetty School site and Peace Cairn, where we hold our the entertainment you can get from this, especially on the opportunity to enrich the experiences of our students and to ANZAC Day service each year. We conduct nature walks last night shift. engage with the wider community. along the Shelbourne Railway track finishing at the Shel- Times The Men’s Shed is primarily a meeting place for men, a Debra Watson from Maldon Primary told the , “A bourne Station and silo complex. We are currently working place to learn, use and pass on skills. But, for The Maldon small snapshot of these volunteers are: Kareen from Cascade with the Loddon Shire to install interpretive signage which Men’s Shed, men’s health is a vital issue with regular expert Art volunteered her time to allow the kids to experience will be unveiled later this year. presentations. Last month there was a talk from Black Dog, an Art exhibition and workshop. Kinga helped parents to Several calendars have been produced as a part of the and coming up is a presentation on dementia. decorate the Easter float and drove the truck for us. Maldon New members, guests and visitors are always welcome - Croquet Club members volunteer their time to teach students history project we began a few years back and the process of whether you want to work on that special project, learn new the art of croquet and Peter from the RSL is helping students transcribing all the oral histories is steadily progressing. skills, meet some like-minded people or just to have a game with woodwork projects. If you’ve read as far as this, you will understand that of pool, you are always welcome. “Along with this amazing community involvement there a Landcare group doesn’t just ‘plant trees’. Our members The shed is open on Wednesday 10am - 4pm and Saturday are the fundraisers including the School’s major one for the range in age from one – 90 plus and all have something to 9am - 12pm. To join or enquire, you can just turn up and year, The Folk Festival Market Day. This event just would contribute. introduce yourself or contact Secretary Barry Murfett at not be possible if it wasn’t for the team of hard working For further information contact Christine Fitzgerald – [email protected]. volunteers,” Debra went on to say. [email protected] – 0419 347 408. Maldon Men’s Shed Rear of The Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum THANKTHANK YYOUOU ttoo oourur wwonderfulonderful volunteers who give so much of their Now open Saturday & Wednesday time - we appreciate your support and Visitors & New Members Welcome dedication. We value our partnerships with our Contact Barry Murfett 0403 352 753 families and the wider Maldon community.

Maree Edwards MP Putting Community First State Member for Bendigo West

“Celebrating the volunteers of Maldon, Newstead and Baringhup. Your community greatly appreciates your support and dedication” For information or assistance phone electorate office 5410 2444 Authorised by M Edwards, 16 Lockwood Road, Kangaroo Flat .mareeedwards.com.au Funded from Parliamentary Budget.

Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 17 The Maldon Athenaeum Wheel Cactus Warriors Maldon Cemetery Library

Ç Sue Lane, Brenda Shingles and Susana Menegatti - new volunteers at the Maldon Athenaeum.

One hundred and fifty years of Ç ‘Cactus Warriors’ help local Community and Ç The historic Sexton’s Cottage is open Wednesdays volunteering! environment. between 10am and 2pm for enquiries regarding family history research. he Maldon Athenaeum Community Library he ‘Cactus Warriors’ are a group of volunteers he beautiful and historic Maldon Cemetery recently welcomed three new volunteers, Sue dedicated to Landcare and the eradication is managed by a volunteer Board of Trustees T Lane, Brenda Shingles and Susana Menegatti. T of Wheel Cactus; a noxious weed infesting T drawn from the local community. They joined our amazing team of nearly 40 thousands of hectares across the Maldon, Over the past 12 months, the Board has volunteers, some of whom have been giving their tireless time Baringhup, Nuggetty and Sandy Creek districts. The welcomed new members Christine Fitzgerald, Adrian and support to Maldon’s community library for more than natural environments threatened includes not only Hughes, Jane Mitchell (dec), Garry Paige and Secretary, Ian 25 years. Without these volunteers, there would be no library. Grenda. Jane gave the board energy and enthusiasm in the Sue, Brenda, and Susana had similar reasons for becoming farming land but also the Maldon Historic Reserve. short time she was part of the team and, we miss her. Our volunteers. They are relatively new Maldon residents and Anyone concerned about the impact of Wheel Cactus long time board members Barrie McKnight, Neville Anders wanted to become involved and participate in the community infestations and preserving our unique environment can and Bill McKnight continue their dedicated service. they now live in. Becoming a volunteer has enabled them to help by joining us at our friendly, informal community We’re excited to say that the lifting of gathering restrictions meet new people, make new friends and develop new interests field days. due to COVID-19 has meant that we have been able to restart and skills. Each found the library to be a friendly, peaceful the Friends of the Maldon Cemetery (formerly known as the ‘Cactus Killing’ field days are a great opportunity to spend oasis where they felt welcomed and privileged to become part Maldon Cemetery Beautification Committee). And we have of Maldon’s living history. As Susana said, “Volunteering is a morning in the outdoors. Everyone is welcome, and the welcomed 14 enthusiastic Friends to our first Working Bee also a way of leaving a small piece of yourself in the memory mornings always finish with a delicious BBQ and cuppa held at the end of April. Working Bees will be held regu- of such an important icon in Maldon”. The library has been and friendly chat. In normal years we hold six field days at larly on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 9.30am to an essential part of Maldon’s heritage for over 150 years. different local locations, but due to lockdowns, we’ve only 11.30am (morning tea included!). We encourage you to sign Sue, Brenda, and Susana have enjoyed and appreciated up for our Volunteers and Friends Facebook group to keep recently held our first field day for 18 months. It seems like the supportive guidance from the team of library volunteers track of all the goings-on. who have generously passed on their years of knowledge and we’ve been reimagining this event for a very long time, but The Cemetery Volunteer team also handle requests for wisdom, continuing the tradition of freely giving service to we thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting. And yes, we did still information from researchers, family historians and members our community and ensuring the continued future of this recognise everyone! of the public. We also now have the historic Sexton’s Cottage much-loved library. The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group also provides open for personal enquiries every Wednesday from 10am - The library committee thanks all of their past and present 2pm. Research queries can also be lodged via email to info@ landholders with practical advice and assistance in combating volunteers for their time, energy, and commitment. We maldoncemetery.com Please note that there is a fee attached welcome new members and volunteers to join us in keeping Wheel Cactus infestations on their property. Please contact for research work - $15.00. this valuable community institution alive and well. us on our website (cactuswarriors.org) if you’d like some help Come and visit or lookout for one of our guided tours The Athenaeum, Maldon’s Community Library. and advice for your property. which will restart soon. NEXT MALDON CEMETERY FRIENDS Join the Wheel WORKING BEE ATHENAEUM Wednesday, 26 May from 9.30am - 11.30am. Cactus Warriors Please come out and help get our historic cemetery clean, weed free and blooming! Our cemetery grounds and spend a rewarding and buildings need a little care and attention from some willing helpers on a regular basis. Training, equipment morning in the outdoors and morning tea provided. BYO Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and especially gardening gloves. 97 High Street, Maldon E: [email protected] Contact us: www.cactuswarriors.org W: maldonlibrary.org.au F: www.facebook.com/maldonathenaeumlibrary Tarrangower Cactus Control Group 80 Shelbourne Road, Maldon 0408 599 173

Peter Thompson and family of hompsonhompson family Thompson family Funerals T thank all the volunteers for their Funerals dedication and hard work in strengthening our CastlemaineCastlemaine & DistrictDistr Funeral Parlors community. 123 Mostyn St., Castlemaine 5472 2202 - The family that cares - Compassion Respect Understanding

18 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021 Maldon Neighbourhood Freemasons Maldon Maldon Garden Club Centre

e wish to celebrate and acknowledge Ç Past Master of Maldon’s Southern Cross Lodge, the wonderful contributions of Maldon Peter Thompson. “Freemasonary is about service to the Ç Maldon Garden Club members Carmel, Tracey and W Neighbourhood Centre volunteers and community and helping others,” he said. Ruth. everyone who gives their time to the he Maldon Garden, Floral Art and Craft Club Tarrangower Community. HE Maldon Freemasons is a group of was established in Maldon many years ago. It We have invited Clancy McLeod to perform a solo classical volunteers with a difference. Not everyone now has a membership of about 60 and is run guitar concert followed by a light supper on Sunday, 23 May, for T can join - women can’t become members. entirely by volunteers. National Volunteer Week 2021. T Although if women would like to join, they The theme for National Volunteer Week 2021 is Recognise. The Garden Club meets at 2pm on the second and third Reconnect. Reimagine. can become a member at the Eaglehawk Lodge. It is a Monday of the month in the Folk Festival rooms in High “The theme is so relevant this year,” explained Amy Atkinson, mixed lodge that welcomes women as well as men. Street, opposite the park. We exchange ideas and informa- Coordinator at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. “We want to The current Maldon lodge opened in 1980. The Village tion about gardening. We often invite a speaker to address us thank our many volunteers for sticking with us through the Patch occupies the old Masonic Lodge building. Before on a gardening topic or demonstrate in their area of exper- challenging COVID shutdowns and welcome them back now that, the town’s freemasons met at the Royal Theatre, which tise. We also visit gardens near and far. Visits to nurseries we are delivering all programs again.” is now the Christmas Shop. You can still see the masonic are enjoyed by all, especially if they are further afield. We The Maldon Neighbourhood Centre is community-run, led carpool to help out members who are not keen to drive and by a volunteer governance committee. Community members symbols on the ceiling. it’s a fun way to get to know each other. can participate in working groups, advisory groups and Freemasons Victoria is an organisation of good men, We usually have a weekend away, which a couple of our day-to-day volunteering; driving the community bus, helping at supporting each other, their families and the community. members voluntarily organise each year. Members who community lunch, in the garden or on reception at the Centre Freemasons in Victoria have been active in the community are just some examples. have chosen to participate have had some amazing trips to “Volunteering is a great way to meet people and get connected, for over 170 years, enabling personal development, creating wonderful gardens further afield in Victoria. In 2019 we and it also provides new experience, skills and pathways to lasting friendships, and supporting the community. visited Sophie Thompson’s (of ABC Gardening fame) garden employment,” said Amy. The aim is to pursue their personal development by working in South Australia. There are many opportunities to get involved with the towards the betterment of all humanity through widespread Each year our program includes a ‘Big Event’ in July, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre, so please get in touch if you community involvement while offering support at all levels, where we invite a notable gardening expert to speak on a are interested in volunteering with us. National Volunteer Week runs from Monday 17 to Sunday from local fundraising to international relief supports. chosen gardening topic. We have 100 guests at this event. 23 May. It seems fitting to finish with a celebration honouring Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that accepts all reli- We treat the guests to a wonderful country afternoon tea, volunteers. gions. It doesn’t matter what religion you are, provided that with garden-related stalls and many fantastic raffle prizes for Clancy McLeod has recently returned to Maldon, his home- you believe in a higher being. them to enjoy. This year Penny Woodward is our gardening town, after studying and performing in the UK. Clancy has Maldon’s Lodge draws members from other towns, expert. A writer of over 20 gardening books, she is also a participated in Guitar Competitions throughout the world, guest on the ABC radio gardening series. including Castlemaine, Newstead and Kangaroo Flat. The placing in the top three of the London Strings Competition and Tickets will be on sale on 1 June for this ever-popular day. second in the 3MBS ‘The Talent Competition’. He has made Lodge has some younger members on the books, and family Contact Carmel 0417 014 763 or carmelnaismith@gmail. it to the final round of the 2020 Adelaide International Guitar and friends often participate in social nights. com. Competition. The concert will start at 5.30pm to be followed by You will see Maldon Masonic Lodge members out there a light supper. All welcome, but bookings are essential. The Maldon Garden, Floral Art and Craft Club is a truly volunteering in numerous ways around our town throughout We warmly invite all Tarrangower volunteers to the celebra- wonderful club that has continued due to the participation tion. Book your spot now on 54752093 or [email protected]. the year. If you are interested in joining the Lodge, you can and volunteering of its many members over the years. We au. contact Peter on 5472 2202. have fun, learn, socialise and enjoy a few laughs.

FREEMASONS Welcomes you to a presentation by MALDON PENNY WOODWARD Be part of a lasting legacy Saturday, 17th July, 2021 at 1pm to 4pm Maldon Community Centre, 6 Francis St, Maldon Thank-you! Supporting each other, their families and Our deepest appreciation to Maldon the community. DELICIOUS AFTERNOON TEA Neighbourhood Centre’s amazing volunteers Tickets $35 including 3 Raffle Tickets and all those who give their time to the Meet 2nd Thursday every month at 7.30pm Available from 1st June Tarrangower community. Contact Peter on 5472 2202 Carmel 0417 014 763 - [email protected]

Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 19 Mayor thanks our ‘community champions’

Continued from page 9 from 10.30am to 2pm The website has been revised Cordy invited people to join on Saturday 22 May. See to create an improved online him in offering a special displays and meet first community space. It features Ç Left: Council Social wave of appreciation to all responders such as the SES, a community directory and Support volunteer David who volunteer across the CFA, Ambulance Victoria events calendar, as well as Sime helps people and Victoria Police, and other a source for community connect to the digital shire. Without them and organisations dedicated to support, services, resources world with their phones, their example, the shire preventing an emergency or and information. To check tablets, laptops and desk would be much the poorer, computers. He is pictured he said. providing emergency relief out the website go to: https:// here helping Ann with her During National Volun- and support. connectmountalexander. new phone. teer Week, community There was a celebration com.au/. members are also invited to: for the relaunch of Connect For more information visit Head to the Castlemaine Mount Alexander on 20 May www.mountalexander.vic. Emergency Response Expo at the Castlemaine Library. gov.au. Newstead Walks and Maldon Hospital Castlemaine SES Wheels

Ç Are you interested in contributing to the development of long-distance trails linking Ç Maldon Hospital showing their thanks to volunteers. Ç Don’t miss the Castlemaine Emergency Response neighbouring towns/villages? aldon Hospital would like to take this Expo Saturday, 22 May at Western Reserve, Castlemaine. he purpose of Newstead Walks and Wheels opportunity to recognise and demonstrate is to develop a series of local walking and our appreciation for the contribution our aldon residents are invited to head along M to the Castlemaine Emergency Response wheeling options for the community and volunteers make. Not only to our residents T Expo at Western Reserve on Saturday, 22 visitors. Where feasible, they also aim to and staff but also to our community as a whole. M make them accessible for users of wheelchairs/mobility This year has been significantly difficult for the aged care May, from 10.30am - 2pm to get ready and scooters/prams and pushers. sector. Many of our volunteers were not allowed to be on-site be prepared for an emergency. It’s a unique opportunity They are also interested in contributing to the develop- due to COVID restrictions. to meet first responders and find out more from those ment of long-distance trails, which link to neighbouring Our residents have genuinely missed the volunteers who organisations dedicated to preventing an emergency or towns/villages. add so much quality to their lives. providing emergency relief and support. Times Jen from Newstead Walks and Wheels told the , “We Our staff have also greatly missed the support and care Come and talk to your local emergency services and find are always seeking more volunteers to assist with a range of of our volunteers. They are valued members of the Maldon out firsthand about basic CPR, home fire safety and how Hospital family. tasks. to be prepared for bushfires, flood and storm events. You “Mapping new routes for walking and cycling, developing Happily, we are now able to welcome our volunteers back. brochures and online information, signage projects and Although this transition is fluid - we may need to stop can see the display of the emergency vehicles and equipment. organising community walks (in association with CHIRP) and start our volunteer involvement, depending on Health You can also watch the SES conduct a live vehicle rescue are some of these tasks.” Department advice. demonstration. So please consider joining our volunteer team of Flynn, We are keen to recruit more volunteers to help with residen- Do you think you could help out in a crisis? Talk to emer- Jase, Steve, Geoff, Dean, Peter, Andrew, Darryl, Linda, tial care or assisting transporting residents and community gency service volunteers and staff about the wide range of Genevieve and Jen in developing opportunities for locals and members and driving our community bus. There are require- roles available. visitors to be physically active in Newstead. ments such as documentation, police checks and volunteer It takes tens of thousands of dedicated volunteers from A big thank you for the pro bono support from Pollen training. These requirements ensure that our facility is main- across the state to provide emergency assistance 24 hours a taining the safety of our residents. Our team can assist you Studio, Community Cartography and Chrystal Graphics day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We would like to and also to The Healthy Heart of Victoria initiative for in navigating all of this if you choose to offer your time in thank all the awesome SES, CFA and CERT volunteers and funding to support our current walks. what is often a rewarding endeavour. If you are interested, If you would like any further information, please contact please contact hospital reception on 5475 2000 and arrange their amazing families who make this possible. Jen on 0438 568 736. to collect a volunteer pack. THANK YOU! It takes tens of thousands of dedicated Newstead Walks and Wheels volunteers from across the state to provide Help develop opportunities for locals and visitors emergency assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a to be physically active in Newstead. week, 365 days a year. We would like to thank all Further info: Jen 0438 568 736 the awesome SES, CFA and CERT volunteers and We are keen to recruit more volunteers to help with their amazing families who make this possible. residential care or to assist transporting residents and THANK YOU. community members and driving our community bus. Do you think you could help out in a crisis? Come along to the If you are interested, please contact hospital reception Castlemaine Emergency Response Expo and talk to volunteers on 5475 2000 and arrange to collect a volunteer pack. and staff about the wide range of roles available.

20 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021 Maldon Vintage Maldon Folk Festival Maldon RSL Machinery Museum

Ç Alan Miller, pictured with the Cornelius Pettet engine Ç Willy from Claymore with Mandy Connell. - the only one of its type left in the world. his museum is Machinery heaven, with many Volunteering with benefits Ç RSL march down High Street. ANZAC Day 2021. of its treasures in working order. There is an T extensive collection of agricultural machinery, his year we celebrate the 47th Maldon Folk ur Maldon RSL Sub Branch celebrated from crosscut saws and artefacts and all sorts Festival. The festival will begin at 6pm Friday its 100th birthday in May 2020. Due to of engines, threshers, ploughs, harrows, sorters, tillers, T 29 October and run until 11.30pm Monday 1 O COVID-19 restrictions, celebrations were not sheep equipment and hay equipment. November. possible. It was better late than never when on The Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum works with the The Line up this year includes Gina Jeffreys, Claymore, 13 March 2021, members finally caught up for a formal Maldon Men’s Shed, Goldfields Railway, Maldon Easter Rich Davies & The Low Road, Greg Champion, and Albie dinner to celebrate. Fair, Maldon Inc., Maldon Fire Brigade and many other and The Wolves from NZ. The RSL was founded in 1916 to provide comradeship and organisations within the community that promote history Our volunteers and families that billet performers are the support to Australia’s veterans and their families. and tourism and who work together for the good of the backbone of the festival. Their role is invaluable in welcoming Their mission is to provide the best possible support and community at large. performers and visitors from across the country and overseas. services to all generations of Veterans in Victoria. Growing numbers of the general public visiting the Each volunteer or person who billets will receive weekend The RSL works to ensure that every Veteran in Victoria is museum continue to marvel at how past generations at tickets to the festival. respected and supported, together with their families. Thompsons were able to design and manufacture machinery Volunteers do a total of six hours in two-hour shifts in Empathy, Tradition, Integrity, Mateship, Transparency, used for the extraction of gold, power generation, water and dedicated teams. These responsibilities include - office ticket Compassion, Respect are powerful motto words for a sewage transfer, rail and marine engines, to name a few. scanning, ticket sales, performer merchandise sales, wrist- powerful group. Entry is by donation. The museum hosts an engine band checking at the venue doors, set-up (from Wednesday Annually on 26 April, the Maldon RSL Sub Branch rally each Easter at their home in Vincents Road, Maldon. onwards) and pack up on Monday. holds the dawn ANZAC Day Service, followed by a hearty Along with the Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club, the Walmer Fire Brigade and the Victorian Goldfields Railway, Our billets welcome performers into their homes and often breakfast provided by the members in their hall behind the the museum runs Mucklefest at Muckleford yearly. Along make long term friendships. InesJewell and Rob Jorritsma, Athenaeum Library. The main Service on ANZAC Day is with these well-loved events, the museum space also hosts the who have been billeting for many years, commented, “It is a held at 11am in the Shire Gardens. popular Steampacket Events during the year. win-win situation. We have formed great friendships with Maldon RSL Sub Branch has an impressive membership The members are very proud of what they have achieved in performers over the years. As a bonus, we receive weekend of over 50 paid up members. Members fundraising efforts just a few years of hard work and dedication. The Maldon passes. We would recommend billeting to anyone.” have financed the maintenance of the building, where the Vintage Machinery Museum is always looking to welcome It is an opportunity to assist with this long-standing non-profit organisation meets every second Friday of the volunteers. So, if you have an interest in vintage machinery community event. As a bonus, you will be able to attend month. or would like to spend some time helping out, contact their some excellent concerts. If you would like to find out more or would like to join, secretary at [email protected] or phone If you would like to assist, please ring or email Pam 0421 contact Brian Fitzgerald on 0421 324 893 or Sharon Telford 5472 2202. 643 478, [email protected]. on 0409 434 851. If you enjoy old Maldon RSL Sub-Branch meets every second Friday of the month at working machinery, 3pm in the building at the rear of you'll enjoy the Athenaeum Library. volunteering with us. Thanking our generous volunteers for all of their hard Join up! work. They are very much appreciated. Cnr. Vincents Road & Phoenix St, Maldon If you would like to join, phone the Ph. 5472 2202 29 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER 2021 Sub-Branch Secretary on 0409 434 851

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Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 21 CHIRP Community Health Column Maldon Easter Fair Dealing with cold sores Health virus is very contagious. 4. Crusting stage — the blister dries up and becomes crusty, with the scab usually clearing up within seven days. According to the National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Trent Twomey, at the first sign of a cold sore you need to speak to your community pharma- cist who can provide advice of any treatment which may be suitable for you. Ç The Maldon Easter Fair is one of the town’s most Ç Trent Twomey. While cold sores are treasured institutions. usually just an annoying Ç Some of CHIRP Community Health’s Maldon Walking COLD sores are a common he Maldon Easter Fair is a unique and condition that many people – and often unsightly – Group volunteers Brenda Shingles, David Morland and problem for most of us, David Elliot treasured event and is Australia’s oldest suffer from, and one which continuous Easter Fair. can recur repeatedly as people with some types of T immune-suppression are HIRP Community Health recognises the Each year, the Easter Fair Committee holds a the herpes virus ‘hides’ generous contribution of volunteers this range of low-cost, family-friendly events popular with locals in the nerve cells and can at an additional risk of the C National Volunteer Week, 17 - 23 May. and visitors. They include firm favourites such as the scone be triggered by factors sores spreading and this may Di Couch, CEO of CHIRP Community bake, the ecumenical church service, the hole in one, the including cold weather, result in severe symptoms Health, describes volunteers as an integral part of the concert, the street market and of course, the grand parade. fever, illness and fatigue. which may require special organisation. Last year was very different. COVID-19 restrictions A tingling sensation in medicine. “Our 81 volunteers assist with administration and support prevented most of the 2020 Maldon Easter Fair events from the affected area is often the Complications that require programs such as Walking Groups, Tai Chi Groups, Youth taking place, but we did develop the online church service first sign of an emerging cold treatment can include bacte- Mentoring, Companion Walking, Strength Training, and continued the Monday Easter Parade with a first ever sore. rial infections which are Community Friends, Respect Ambassadors, Nordic Pole online Easter Parade. Triggers for cold sores can at times characterised by Walking and Housing. A big thank you to every one of But this year, although some events could not take place, include: redness around the blisters, our volunteers for their contribution to creating a healthier the fair went ahead! The scone bake relocated to the court- • sunburn or too much sun a fever and pus developing yard of the Maldon Hotel. COVID-19 requirements meant community in Mount Alexander Shire. Our community has a • stress within the blisters. that numbers needed monitoring. Dancing in the Street • cold weather Professor Twomey warned rich legacy of volunteerism, and it’s been heartening to see the became ‘Dancing on the Woody’ when moved to the footy ongoing support from our volunteers during the COVID-19 • menstruation that cold sores can spread oval for the same reason. Both events were highly successful to the eyes, fingers or other pandemic. Many of our volunteers took up informal roles to • fever and delighted locals and visitors alike. The grand parade was parts of the body. help others during the pandemic while taking care to stay • some foods a great success as usual. “A cold sore in the safe. More recently, volunteers have adapted to their usual • tiredness The weather smiled favourably on the event, with near- eye requires immediate roles, but in a COVID-safe way.” • exposure to wind perfect days over the entire weekend. The Maldon Easter There are four main stages medical attention as sight For further information about current volunteering oppor- Fair volunteers work hard towards making this event of the cold sore virus. can be affected if it is left tunities with CHIRP Community Health, call 5479 1000 successful each year. They have already begun planning the 1. Prodomal stage — when untreated,” he said. or visit: https://chirp.org.au/category_volunteers/volunteers/. 2022 Easter Fair! the cold sore virus is acti- “Avoiding cold sores is Proud to be volunteers. vated, people may feel a difficult as there is no cure tingling, burning feeling for them but we can reduce Come and join us around the lips or nose. the risk by avoiding known - you'll be most welcome! 2. Blister stage — as the triggers. Enq. 0408 146 537 virus multiplies, small red “Wearing sun screens .:J@Q% Q:CCQ`Q%`0QC%J VV`* swollen areas appear on on the face, avoiding stress the skin. These then turn and getting run down, and Q%`%]]Q` `Q`Q%`RI1J1 `:QJ5Q%1J$5 into blisters, which may looking after your general 5 Q`R1HQCV:C@1J$5" `VJ$ .#`Q%]5 last for a few days. health are good basic 3. Ulceration stage — the defences.” :1$.15:C@1J$#`Q%]:JRQ% .%VJ Q`1J$ blisters burst and fluid Another defence is :CCHQJ `1G% V Q:.V:C .1V`HQII%J1 78 seeps out. At this stage the avoiding activities which transmit the virus – espe- cially in the first few days Female Councillors Grants to control gorse when the blister begins to RESPECT, integrity and a Victorian Auditor-Gener- behaviour.” PROPERTY managers, their and need more support,” Mr form which is when it is at trust across local councils al’s Office report that found A series of workshops with neighbours or local Landcare Cosgrave said. its most infectious. Direct will be strengthened through more than one in four coun- the local government sector groups can now apply for up “In a way it’s like seed contact or via saliva are a wide-ranging review of cillors and council staff had will follow, with the final to $5,000 in grants to help funding, a way to help land- among the most common cultural issues backed by experienced sexual harass- report due to be published in combat gorse in your local holders get the ball rolling in ways of transmitting the the State Government. ment in the past 12 months. the last quarter of 2021. area. managing gorse.” virus. Local Government “The vast majority of Mr Leane also announced The Victorian Gorse Task- Interested landholders not Kissing and contact with Minister Shaun Leane councils and councillors further support for women in force will support groups, part of a Landcare group can the blisters should be avoided announced the review this do a fantastic job for their starting from just two land- come together to deliver a local government, increasing but also people with cold week. communities, but there the government’s support holders, who are genuinely project on their own. The discussion paper will have been examples of poor willing to control gorse and All landholders who sores should not share tooth- for the Australian Local look into the history of the behaviour and bad gover- keep it under control. receive grant funding must brushes, cups and glasses, culture in local government nance in recent times – not Government Women’s Asso- VGT Chair Ron Cosgrave sign up to a three-year volun- cutlery, towels and so on. and ways to promote a more just in Victoria but across the ciation mentoring program said if infestations of gorse tary agreement to maintain Your community pharma- positive and inclusive work country,” Mr Leane said. to $41,000. are not controlled, they will their control. cist can advise and help you environment. “I strongly believe that The funding will support continue to get worse. The The VGT 2021/22 to deal with cold sores so In particular, it will by working together we can 60 new women councillors time to start control is now. community small grants don’t hesitate to ask them for consider ways to make improve the culture overall. in this term of council and “The VGT grant funding program close on 28 May. help at the first sign of a cold local government a more Our goal should be to put provide opportunities for is about helping those who For more information on sore emerging. welcoming and safe environ- out a clear message that, as a leaders in the sector to be haven’t received past incen- how to apply, visit www. Pharmacy Guild of ment for women, following sector, we won’t accept poor trained as mentors. tives, have old stands of gorse vicgorsetaskforce.com.au/. Australia 22 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021 TT Dine Out Directory BERRYMAN’S CAFÉ & TEA ROOMS - MALDON BULL & MOUTH HOTEL - MARYBOROUGH CAFÉ MALDON - MALDON 30 Main Street - 5475 2904 119 High Street - 5461 3636 52 Main Street - 5475 2022 Open 7 days Open for Breakfast, Lunch and afternoon tea Open 7 days. Full menu is available to take away. Sunday - Tuesday 9am - 5pm and Open for takeaways only We also have some individual home-made frozen Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner Monday-Friday from 7.15am-2pm and meals and we will soon be off ering them in family Wednesday - Saturday 9am - 10pm. Saturday and Sunday from 8am-3pm. size portions. https://order.hungryhungry.com/cafemaldon/menu DIG CAFE - NEWSTEAD GOLD EXCHANGE CAFE - MALDON KANGAROO HOTEL - MALDON 13 Lyons Street - 5476 2744 46 Main Street - 0439 368 077 89 High Street - 5475 2214 - NEW MANAGEMENT Well known, well loved cafe with excellent food Open 7 days Bookings Advisable and coff ee, fully licensed. Open 8.30am until Limited dine-in and takeaway. Open Tues & Thurs 4pm - Close. Dinner only 3.30pm each day and Friday nights for takeaway Monday-Friday from 6.45am-3pm and Closed Mon. *Tight ass Tues evening - $15 meals. pizza from 5pm until 8pm. Bookings advisable at Saturday and Sunday from 7.30am-3pm. Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 12pm - Close. Lunch & Dinner. Takeaway - Fish & Chips or Parma Tues - Sun. present on 5476 2744. www.digcafe.com.au MALDON ROSE CAFE - MALDON MALDON HOTEL - MALDON Le Sel DELI - MALDON 6 Main Street 58 Main Street - 5475 2231 12 Main Street - 0417 329 776 (formally Zen Cafe) OPENING HOURS Open for dine-in from Mon -Thurs from 9am-3pm Everything baked on premise. Monday & Tuesday: 4pm and Fri, Sat and Sun from 9am-5pm. All Press coff ee, Harney & Sons tea. Wednesday - Sunday: Midday Sat night dinner bistro from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. High teas available. Lunch Specials: Wednesday - Friday Takeaway breakfast, lunch & dinner also available. Open 10am - 4pm Saturday & Sunday. Meat Tray Raffle: Friday nights Bookings are essential for the bistro. MALDON TAKEAWAY - MALDON NEW BOOTS CAFE - NEWSTEAD RAILWAY HOTEL - CASTLEMAINE 10 Main Street - 0476 887 062 16 Lyons Street - 0492 867 319 65 Gingell Street - 5472 1250 Open 11am-7ish every day. Great menu - excellent Allpress coffoff ee Great food, both traditional pub food and gourmet. Fish and Chips, burgers, hot dogs, Golden North award winning ice-creamcream Daily specials. loaded fries, souvlakies, pizza, coffee Open Thursday - Sunday 8.30am - 4pm Open 7 days a week for dinner and lunch on and happy to be here service. Bookings advisable weekends. Phone : 5472 1250 for bookings. Health & Fitness Directory

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Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 23 incident changes every- English by Carol Brown here we have another Alex thing for all the Gallagher Janeway in 1997. It’s a serious Cross thrilling the Patterson children. book looking at the connec- readers with another chilling The Other Side Of tions between Germany’s story. There is a sniper in Silence is a thriller by Philip past and its present (up Washington and he’s already Kerr. It’s a twisting tale of to 1995 when it was first killed two corrupt and espionage and betrayal with published in Germany) and hated politicians so is he a 97 High Street, Maldon. Enqs Joy 5475 1326. the setting being 1956 on Every Mon, Wed & Friday 2-4pm. Saturday 9.30am - 12 noon. it won praise across Europe murderer or a hero? As the the French Riviera. I find for the tact and power with media frenzy intensifies Alex it intriguing when writers which it handles its mate- Cross battles with a rival in You might enjoy one of these mix fictional stories with rial. It has been described the FBI as to the jurisdiction real life characters and this by Ruth Rendell as ‘Deeply of the case. Alex Cross is also book is a prime example of moving, sensitive enough to trying to plan his wedding A book just published the car, pulls to a halt and that. Somerset Maugham A Crooked Tree make me wince, a holocaust as the killings begin so yet this year is . orders her small 12-year-old becomes a target of a another difficulty for him. This very different novel is daughter to get out of the car former Nazi commander, novel but light years away from the common run.’ Please remember to also written by American-born and then drives away despite Harold Henning, who now Burgess and Maclean had Cross Fire is by James look carefully on the shelves writer Una Mannion who the screams and pleas of her lives from the proceeds of recently defected to Russia now lives in County Sligo other children. Some teasing Patterson. I’ve said it before of the various genres and you blackmail. A photograph of so this was another aspect to Ireland. This book has a between the children started Maugham with a group of but I have to say it again, I may come across a book just scary theme which most of an argument and the mother be considered. cannot believe the number of waiting for you. naked men including British The Reader us would find impossible to loses the plot. The child is spies, Guy Burgess and is an older books written by Patterson! As always I hope that you imagine. When rage engulfs abandoned at least six miles Donald Maclean, is held by book written by Bernhard Every time we find a new enjoy your reading. the car the driver, a mother from her home and darkness Henning who is demanding Schlink. It has been trans- one I think, ‘It can’t be!!’ but Joy Leneaux-Gale. with her five children in is approaching. This terrible $50,000 for its release. lated from the German into More pain in store for universities and TAFE, MALDON BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS says Chesters A Running Double BENDIGO MP, Lisa cuts at our local higher it harder and more expensive compared to 2019. We welcomed new player Chesters has written to the education institutions.” for students to go to univer- “The first round of volun- Peter Fitzpatrick who played Prime Minister demanding Ms Chesters said last sity, Ms Chesters said. teer redundancies in 2020 well given it was his first try “To top it all off, the answers on university and week’s Federal Budget was saw 239 La Trobe staff lose at bridge. Liberals have refused addi- TAFE funding cuts hidden a double blow to the higher their jobs, including 25 The scorers and computer tional support to the sector, in last week’s Federal education sector. from Bendigo. Since then, operators were quickly despite the budget showing Budget. She said the Budget shows we have lost more jobs and onto the job to ‘crunch’ the that international borders “I’ve written to the Prime the Government is cutting courses. Additionally, more numbers to find the winners are likely to remain closed Minister demanding to university funding by 10 per degrees and courses have and placegetters for the until mid-2022. know what impact his higher cent over the coming years, been moved to an online day. In first place came the “Universities have been I wonder what the odds education funding cuts will with a cut of around $430 only delivery model.” call, are Maldon Elizabeth brought to their knees by would have been if we had have on our local LaTrobe million in the next two years “I fear another ugly year for and Roger, starting at very the Morrison government, a bet on the ‘running double’ University Bendigo campus alone. short odds, who achieved a and instead of using this the higher education sector. this week at Bridge? What and Bendigo TAFE,” Ms Since the start of the great scoring margin of 96 Budget to help them, Scott “That’s why, I have written is a Daily and Running Chesters said. pandemic, the Federal points. Congratulations to Morrison has made further to the Prime Minister, Double you may well ask? “I’m calling on the govern- Government has locked the duo on great play. Not funding cuts.” urging him to guarantee Well known in racing ment to guarantee that cuts universities out of JobKeeper, a bad effort indeed, as Eliza- More than 17,000 univer- that there will be no further circles but not so at the to higher education in this cut overall funding to the beth, our inaugural member, sity workers have lost job losses or course cuts at bridge tables! A Daily year’s budget will not result sector and introduced a will be celebrating her 92nd jobs since the start of the LaTrobe University Bendigo Double/Running Double in further job losses or course higher education bill making birthday in a few days and is COVID-19 pandemic and Campus or Bendigo TAFE requires you to pick the as astute as ever. universities lost an estimated brought on as a result of the winning runner of two of Bob and Jan combined $1.8 billion in revenue 2021 Federal Budget.” the nominated double races In Maldon Today well to achieve second pace on the race card. Doubles with 91 points followed by A big thank you to our pay the nominated tote Ken and Sandy with 89 dividend. points. Werner and Judy I believe the odds would were fourth with 83 points. nurses have been very short this Aileen and Louise came in MALDON Hospital was nurses as they worked week as the daily winners at fifth place with 76 points part of a celebratory day to through fatigue, workforce were certainly an odds-on and Lillian and Fred were mark International Nurses challenges, upskilling and bet as they partnered for 6th with 70 points, with Day on Wednesday 12 May. wearing full PPE for most the second consecutive the latter managing two “Amid the backdrop of of the year, however they week. Given their formi- successful doubles this week. the pandemic, this day showed resilience by rapidly dable form it was, as you Well done everyone. assumes great significance adjusting their practice to say, ‘a no-brainer’ that they As is the usual practice we for nurses,” said Katrina adapt to the ever-changing would ‘streak’ the field by a had a break for afternoon tea Sparrow, the hosptial’s environment of health comfortable margin. which seems to help us ‘tune Director of Nursing. delivery during these There were five tables in up our brains’ to tackle the “This past year we have play and all players tried remaining cards on offer. seen multiple challenges unprecedented times. very hard to gain the extra Thank you Maldon Hotel both personally and profes- “Maldon Hospital nurses trick or two required for a team once again. sionally for nurses as they were amazing, often finding top score. Unfortunately, for Whatever your age group TODAY we meet the and worked as a Youth focused on keeping their new ways of working some, defenders gained the or skills, please feel free to remarkable Kate Hayward, Worker in the Yarra Valley. patients, residents and and engaging including advantage in final scoring join us to, ‘dip your toe in who has lived a life of Then he bought a kiwi fruit community safe. harnessing technology to which can be disappointing the water’ each Thursday sustainability: growing farm in Beenak, which he “The pandemic created support residents to stay when partnerships work from 12.45pm to 4.30pm produce and developing converted to Bio Dynamic multiple challenges for connected.” a garden-to-table lifestyle certification, and sold fruit hard for a contract win. Such or on Mondays 1.15pm to that’s almost intimidating in into the organic market • ALAN is the scoring system we use. 4.30pm to help us in our It is the belief that endeavour to: its scope. 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Ç Ricky Bastin races for the ball in the Senior’s game against Navarre.Ç Maldon scored a thrilling one-point win over Navarre in A Grade.

Continued from page 28 continued his stellar season. win Maldon 32 to Navarre display of netball for such a Essie Egleton was every- 22. Great team effort again young team. our under 17.5s now sitting where and mini Zavier girls, keep up the great work. Bester Player was Tiffany fourth on the ladder with Silckerrodt showed his Best on: Tessa Fisken Williams for her drive in the THE SIMULTANEOUS MISSION three wins and two losses. talent. Tom Hamilton and UNDER 17s NETBALL mid court and feeding into Dylan Ross played a very Perry Tansley battled all the shooters. On the evening of were held each night of the The 17 and under team good game kicking four day. Many positives as we Saturday, 28 June, 1902 week with an additional were pushed in the first UNDER 13s & 11s goals and getting best on continue to improve. American evangelist the meeting on Sunday after- quarter with Navarre’s NETBALL ground for the day. Best Players: Lysander Rev Ernest Shanks held the noon. A choir drawn from The boys are starting to Tansley, Koebi Berkeley, defence very tight and goals May 15, what a day at the opening meeting of Maldon’s members of all the local build some momentum with Zavier Silckerodt, Tom hard to come by taking a office. It was freezing and ‘Simultaneous Mission’. churches was a major attrac- great assistance from the Hamilton, Perry Tansley. slight lead in the first quarter a wee bit wet early in the The clergymen of Maldon’s tion of these meetings. It four or five under 14.5s boys Goal Scorers: Lysander 5-4. morning but we were happy ‘dissenting’ churches had contained as many as 100 who step up each week to fill Tansley 1. Maldon were able to rally to take on our opposition in organized the mission. The singers and was conducted the teams. A GRADE NETBALL in the next three quarters any conditions. U11s took churches involved were the by John Roberts. Best players: Dylan Ross, and with excellent team town’s three Methodist Rev Shanks’ first meeting Maldon 43 def Navarre 42 a wee bit to find their way Billy Miller, Bailey O’Dell, work and defence in the mid but once they did their leads chapels, the Congregational, began with 15 minutes of What a nail bitter, right Tyla Brereton, Harry court were able to take out were strong and passes were Presbyterian and both the singing and prayer. Shanks, down until the end. Cossens, Austin Peace. another win 37 – 20. long. Navarre just had really Welsh and English Baptist who the Maldon News Goal scorers: Maldon and Navarre Best Players: Dylan Ross Grace long arms making their Churches. described as “earnest, kind, played a very tight game with 4, Tyla Brereton 2, Harry Koolen with her exceptional defence incredibly tricky to Simultaneous missions sympathetic and humorous”, never anymore than two Cossens 2, Blake Farrell 2, defence and rebounding get around. were part of a religious told the packed hall that he Billy Miller 1, Austin Peace points in it. Maldon won it skills in the goal ring. Maldon 3 def by revival that swept eastern had been working under 1, Callum Buchanan 1, with turnovers throughout UNDER 15s NETBALL Navarre 10 Australia in 1901 and heavy pressure for the past the court and accuracy 1902. This revival started ten weeks and did not expect Robbie Muscat 1. The 15 and under netball Encouragement awards: under the goals. in Sydney in 1901 when to rest in the near future. UNDER 14.5s again came out the starting Elsa and Martha. A great team game by all Methodists launched the The previous day he had FOOTBALL gates at a rate of knots with U13s this weekend found players on the court, walking Centenary Commemoration held two rousing meeting excellent feeding into the their grit and strength. They Maldon 11.17 -83 def away with a well deserved Fund hoping to raise 50,000 at Eaglehawk at which fifty circle and with the accuracy were on song with their Navarre 2.1-13 win by one point. Maldon guineas to support their souls had been saved and he at goal they were able to take leads, prelims and strong The under 14.5s are sitting will be hoping to keep that Church’s work. The Fund’s believed there were many a 19 – 0 lead into the second passes. Both ends displayed pretty on top of the ladder winning feeling over the chairman, Ebenezer Vickery, more waiting for redemp- quarter. exciting skills and abilities. with five straight wins, but next few weeks. Maldon 16 def Navarre 5 suggested that they should tion in Maldon. Shanks Saturday was their biggest Best on: Zoe Backway The team worked well also aim to “win 50,000 then spoke about the need Encouragement awards: test to date only managing B GRADE NETBALL again for next three quar- souls for Christ”. Method- to be practical Christians, ters coming out with a very Jess and Eva. 11 goals against a very Maldon 41 def Navarre 25 ists accepted this challenge to support the Church competitive Navarre team. impressive win of 59 – 6 to Jamie Cox and decided to hold tent and practice kindness and B grade came away with a beat Navarre in an excellent President | MFNC Callum Buchanan was there nice win 41-25, as the first missions in every major gentleness. standing in the backline two quarters were a close town in NSW. Rev Shanks’ meetings helping to keep Navarre to and competitive game, with In April 1902 a simul- proved extremely popular just two goals for the game Youth Camp aims to taneous mission was held with most of them drawing Best Players: a few mid court changes in Callum third saw B grade exaggerate help community recover in Melbourne. Over 200 full houses. He also held a Buchanan, Blake Farrell, with determination to come churches participated. A children’s meeting at which he spoke on the subject, Izaac Mason, Brodie Doyle, away with a big win. group of 50 missioners, led from the year lost “Even a child is known by Brodie Roberts, Robbie Best on: Courtney Holden by American evangelist Dr Muscat. C GRADE NETBALL Continued from page 5 the community to identify Reuben Torrey, preached his doings”. At the end of Goal Kickers: Brodie their inner talents as part of at a wide range of venues Shanks’ last meeting on the Doyle 4, Robbie Muscat Maldon 32 def Navarre 22 whilst enjoying the history trauma recovery.” including the Melbourne evening of Sunday 6th July 3, Blake Farrell 1, Thomas This week had us at and adventure that the camp He said the Camp has just Town Hall and the Exhi- a large number of the audi- Smith 1, Izaac Mason 1, Sam home against Navarre. It and the town offers. employed a new manager bition Building. Torrey ence came forward to profess Aherne. has always been a hard Mr Mitchell said histor- who has a background in recruited several other their conversion. UNDER 11.5s game against Navarre and ically the Blue Light Youth psychological counselling. American preachers to join Rev William Watson from this week was no different. Melbourne replaced Shanks FOOTBALL Camp has had outdoor “Our activities coordi- the mission. Later these Maldon came out strong in nator is a teacher and we’re missioners held similar event who left to conduct another education staff run Maldon 1.0-6 def the first quarter, but in the also looking at people who in regional cities and towns. simultaneous mission at programmes. Newstead 5.8-38 second quarter had lost its come from a social work or Rev Shanks had previously Mornington. The Maldon Maldon U11.5s showed momentum a bit by some “That’s fine but looking at community development conducted missions at St mission continued with great spirit against a highly mistakes. Come the third the current environment, the background. Kilda and at Eaglehawk in large attendances until it skilled Navarre. We matched and fourth quarter the girls philosophy moving forward “Potentially, in the future, Bendigo. concluded on the evening of their game but they proved held it together and played gives us an opportunity to we could be looking at In Maldon mission Sunday, 20 July. dominant in goal kicking. an amazing last half and provide a strength-based providing a space for the meetings were held in the This information was Lysander Tansley was best with their drive and deter- model of practice to community to recover from Temperance Hall, (now the supplied by the Maldon on ground as Aihen Turner mination got them a great encourage both youth and the year lost.” Community Centre). They Museum and Archives. Friday, May 21, 2021 • TARRANGOWER TIMES 27 Times Stories Your Paper, Your Stories, Your News, Your Sport! www.facebook.com/TarrangowerTimes

Maldon & District Community Bank® Branch MALDON FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB REPORT Round 5 With the defence tightening forward to boot 8 goals, Cox 2, Bailey Muscat 2, up, we were able to add 11 and was well supported Beau Kitchingman 2, Nick goals to 1 in the second half, at ground level by Harley Petersen 2, Dane Winstanley which saw the reserves come Brereton with 3. 1, Bailey Brown 1, Marc out victorious by 136 points. Best players: Riley Taft, Carroll 1. Riley Taft showed his speed Bailey Brown, Bailey UNDER 17.5s on the wing to put in a solid Muscat, Harley Brereton, FOOTBALL game returning from injury, Jordan Baker, Andy Maldon 14.24.108 def with Bailey Brown again Davidson. Navarre 2.1.13 showing his marking ability Goal scorers: David around the ground. Dave Carroll 8, Kyle Winstanley Another Great win by Carroll showed his class up 3, Harley Brereton 3, Jamie Continued on page 27 MALDON PÉTANQUE CLUB

Ç It was one-way traffic in the Seniors last Saturday, with the Bombers running out winners by 111 points. SENIOR FOOTBALL With our best side to date because Navarre was 2 wins put on the park we were and 2 losses and found Maldon 21.18-144 def very confident going into themselves only one position Navarre 5.3-33 the game, but still cautious below us on the ladder going into Saturday’s game! MALDON GOLF CLUB The Coaching staff asked for a no nonsense, no excuse first quarter and the playing group delivered, being up by 23 points at quarter time! The boys never relaxed for Ç Gerry’s dog, Eggy, is not the slightest bit interested in the day’s results because his the rest of the game and ran master didn’t win. out comfortable winners by 111 points! Our travels continue U3A were Robert and Mick. place was Sandy Noble 2 Better players: Hayden Yet another venue We now look forward to the wins 15 points. Kelly, Tom Cain, Brendan MALDON Petanque Club Spring Challenge which will Our next event will be the Josey, Nick McKnight, Josh ventured to Campbells be held in Maldon. Inaugural MPC Doubles Pascoe and Alex Farrow. Creek to play the Autumn Last Sunday we were PRESIDENT Peter Gerolemou elevated himself to the status Tournament to be held on Goal scorers: Rhys Ford back at St Brigid’s for our of ‘Peter Perfect’ last Saturday when eclipsing the field of Challenge against Saturday 29 May at St Brig- 5, Tommy Horne 4, Hayden golfers with probably his best-ever golf game to date - an Castlemaine U3A last usual fortnightly club id’s. There are 48 entrants 8-shot under his handicap to par with an event winning Kelly 4, Jack Fowler 3, Friday. games. Whilst we are still from all over the State. It score of 57 nett. His current handicap of 25 may have seen Andrew Wilson 2, Harley The MPC was disap- in Autumn it was a typical should be a great day of its last days as the Handicapper’s pencil is sharpened for Muscat 2, David Wilson 1. pointed with its performance winter’s day, cold and inter- Petanque. Players will be the pending review…well played Peter! RESERVES on the recent trip to Halls mittent showers. Luckily we chasing prizes over $1,000. Gap, so were determined to have plenty of wood from Another result that also displayed perfection on the day FOOTBALL We wish to acknowledge do well against our oppo- the tree that was recently was Wayne Brasher’s play on the 316 metre, Par 4, Hole 3. Maldon Community Bank Maldon 25.16.166 def nents. U3A had a number cut down so the fire was lit Wayne’s tee shot ended on the scrape with his putt holing Navarre 4.6.30 of the Bendigo Branch for out for a great score of 2-. A well earned Eagle for his hours of new players who were for the first time this year. It The reserves finally were still learning the game, but certainly brought some good their generous sponsorship. of practice and endless rounds of golf. Wayne now joins the able to put together a fit and Our next club games will elusive and exclusive Eagles Nest Club with only the second MPC showed no mercy in cheer. healthy 22 out on the park to winning all the games in the The normal 3 games be on Sunday, 30 May, usual Eagle in Competition Play at our Club this year. time and venue. RESULTS take on Navarre. Seven goals first two rounds. U3A fired were played with the results …18-HOLE INDIVIDUAL STROKE… in the quarter saw the game up in the last round and showing 2 players with 3 On Sunday 27 June we WINNER Peter Gerolemou 57 nett put beyond doubt. However, took one game off us. The wins 16 points, after the will be joined by members RUNNER-UP John Hoskins-on countback 61 nett credit to Navarre took it up final score MPC 11 U3A 1. percentages were calculated of the Woodend Hanging BALL-WINNERS Nick VanWamel 61 nett to our boys which saw some The best players for Maldon Bev Forsyth was declared Rock Club who will join in John Purcell 65 nett lack-lustre defence concede were Sandy Noble and Chris the winner with Andrew our usual fortnightly games. Gary Hutchins 65 nett 3 goals in the first half. Przygody whilst the best for Leckie runner up, in third Geoff McLennan NEAREST the PIN Bruce McGregor HOLE 4 Ca$h-HOLE No Winner….Jackpot this week. CASTLEMAINE FINANCIAL SERVICES GOLF TOMORROW CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - Mixed Pinehurst BRACKEN LAWYERS Pinehurst Event for other Players REGISTRATION 12.15pm ~ HIT-OFF 12.30pm ࠮Accounting & Taxation A boutique legal practice specialising in: ࠮Business Services • Conveyancing • Property Law SUNDAY • Commercial Leases • Guarantee and Loan advice Simon Sheedy’s Junior Golf Clinic ࠮Financial Planning • Business Sale and Purchases ALL WELCOME ࠮SMSF Advice Based in ‘The Hub’ 3/233 Barker Street, Castlemaine 10am-11am and servicing Maldon by appointment. Golf Clubs available. Phone 5470 5062 or email [email protected] 12 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. Phone: 5470 6100 www.brackenlawyers.com Bob Briggs 28 • TARRANGOWER TIMES Friday, May 21, 2021