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Volume 3 # 1 September 2016

Beautiful San Remo

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September 2016 Page 2 The Waterline News - September FROM THE CORINELLA regular monthly column in the Waterline EDITOR’S RATEPAYERS AND news, and a Facebook Page plus the minutes for each meeting are available on DESK RESIDENTS the Visit Corinella Website. It has been a [email protected] ASSOCIATION busy but rewarding year and I have been

very fortunate to have had a wonderful Welcome to the September edition of The 2015 COMMITTEE. committee to work with. I would like to Waterline News, the first in our third year President. Lyndell Parker. express my heartfelt thanks to each and and our first attempt at 36 pages. Vice President. Peter Tait. every one of them, and their spouses, for The growth in popularity of the magazine, Secretary. David Laing. the tremendous and very generous effort with readers, advertisers and contributors Assistant Secretary. Wayne Maschette. they have put in. has led to the increase in size, in order to Treasurer. Michael Kelzke. We have strived to keep a sprit of optimism maintain the balance between Community General Committee Members. Brian and create a sense of belonging, embracing announcements, community directory, Lloyd, and Jackie Tait. the challenges and changes that inevitably news, stories, general information and come with life, seeking the possible and the advertising. As President, I am delighted to report to the positive, and working together into the If you are a member of community group, members and the community, on behalf of future. At the AGM on the 27th of August, within our just outside our distribution area the committee, of our activities over the after an election, the committee began and not represented, do not hesitate to last 12 months. It has been a busy and their new term of office, and plans are contact us. exciting time and we have strived to already underway for this year’s Christmas The Waterline News is a Free, independent promote inclusiveness, a sense of Carols night, and the Day community magazine, with the emphasis belonging and hope that we are all learning celebrations, we will also be holding a on community. that the Corinella Ratepayers and "Meet and Greet" social morning tea in In essence, it is your magazine, and you are Residents Association can be at it's most September perhaps, a great time to meet welcome and encouraged to make a effective when we work together for the new people and strengthen ties with friends contribution. future of Corinella. and acquaintances. We are actively seeking Thanks to all of the people from one end of Working with and for the community we new members, please come and we will our vast distribution area to the other for have had a number of social events .... make you so very welcome because what taking an interest and sharing your stories carols on the foreshore, Australia Day do we all have in common - we love with us over the first two years. BBQ and fun day, a car boot sale and three Corinella and enjoy living here! If you haven’t, then why not start now. Distribution Area: meet and greet social morning teas. Lyndell Parker. President. We distribute 1500 copies each month Special general meetings are now every ______through Tooradin, Koo Wee Rup, Lang two months instead of three. Lang, Nyora, Loch, Kernot, Grantville, The committee has also been very busy CORONET BAY Corinella, Coronet Bay, Bass, San Remo, with attendance and/or participation at Newhaven, Cowes and French Island. We many meetings for the Small Coastal RATEPAYERS & also send out almost 400 copies by email and Towns Alliance, Save The Bus Group, RESIDENTS all editions are available on our website Regional 's Small Coastal Towns ASSOCIATION www.waterlinenews.com.au Transformation grant group, Bass Coast 2016 Committee:

If you would like a copy emailed to Shire run workshops and a Master Class in President Kevin Brown you each month, are interested in Community Building, with Grantville, Secretary Stephanie Hartridge become a distributor, or would like to Coronet Bay and Tenby Point Resident and Treasurer Mel Gration advertise contact us now…… Ratepayer meetings. Communication General Committee Members Disclaimer: All views expressed in The Waterline News has greatly improved with most people are those of the author of each article, not the publisher. now having email facilities and we have a No Report this month ______INSIDE THIS MONTH PIONEER BAY Section Page Section Page PROGRESS Health & Lifestyle 12-13 Advertisers index 34 ASSOCIATION Arts, Books & Writing 26-27 History 21 Contact Bass Coast Shire Election News 24 Local Business News 23 Zena Benbow Community Notes, Directory, News, Markets 7 [email protected] and Community Centre updates 3-11 On the Road - Places to go 29

Contact Details 3 Our people 20 No report this month Entertainment & Lifestyle 14-15 Self Sufficiency 30 ______Food 16 Snippets 22 French Island News 17-19 Special Feature 1 & 20 Gardening & Outdoors 33 Sports & Leisure 28 Grantville & District Greg Hunt’s news 32 Trivia & Philosophy 31 ForeshoreCommittee of Management

THE WATERLINE NEWS ADVERTISING RATES Editor Roger Clark Small 6cm x 6cm $ 17.50 PO Box 184 Grantville 3984 Small 1.5 (Bus Card) 6cm x 9cm $ 26.00 Phone 0410 952 932 Dbl Small 6cm x 12cm $ 35.00 Office Hours Mon– Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm 1/4 Page 9cm x 14cm $ 50.00 Contact: Kat Cox 0422 172 994 Email: [email protected] 1/2 Page 18cm x 14cm $ 80.00 www.gadfa.com.au Full Page 18cm x 28cm $ 120.00 Website: www.waterlinenews.com.au ABN 97 395 483 268 Email: [email protected] Advertising Deadline 1st each month No report this month September 2016 Cut off date for submissions and advertising is the 1st of each month Page 3 Community Notes GRANTVILLE AND Expression of interest for DISTRICT Grantville & District Foreshore RATEPAYERS & Committee of Management Inc. RESIDENTS Coronet Bay Neighbourhood Watch. ASSOCIATION Contact: Ivan Bradshaw - Expressions of Interest are currently 5678 0663 - 0414345754 being invited for appointment to the 2016 Committee Information meeting on August 28 was a Grantville Foreshore Reserve Committee President (acting) Helen Zervopoulos well attended meeting that went off like a Incorporated for a period of three (3) Vice President Kat Cox frog in a sock. years. Secretary Kathy Hopkins Guest speakers Doug Murphy and Rod The Grantville and District Foreshore Treasurer Sylvia Harris Oulds from San Remo police and Jeff Kloot Committee of Management Incorporated is General Members Chris Cox, acting CEO from Neighbourhood Watch a voluntary Committee of Management Membership Fees: $10 single - $20 family Vic supplied valuable information and responsible for managing land on the answered questions from the community. seaward side of the Bass Highway adjoining Our next meeting will be on the 25th Future meetings are planned for the 2nd Western Port and freehold land at November 2016. Monday of the month unless that falls on a Grantville. The reserve covers Christmas In The Park will be on Sunday public holiday or long weekend. In those approximately 16 hectares of Crown land the 4th December at the Memorial Park. If circumstances the meeting will be held on that is utilised for a broad range of you would like to have a stall at this event the 3rd Monday of that month where our recreational activities by local residents and please contact Kat on [email protected] . monthly raffle will be drawn. many visitors to the area. Also if there are any community groups that This month’s raffle prize to be drawn on Many challenges face the foreshore area would like to run the barbeque on this day 12/09 is a $50.00 voucher for Marios fully including the impacts of rising sea levels please contact Kat on the above email licensed Restaurant at San Remo, great food and climate change on the coastline, loss of address. friendly service and thoroughly native vegetation and invasion by weeds. New members are always welcome. recommended. The Committee is formed by an Expression Membership fees can be paid to the The Coronet Bay Committee met again on of Interest process and successful applicants Treasurer, Sylvia Harris at the Grantville Wednesday 24/08 to discuss and appoint will be appointed by the Minister to Post Office. the following committee positions. manage, protect and develop the community Kathy Hopkins, Secretary 0439 000 148 Chairperson. Dan Leskie. assets of the reserve. Vice Chairperson Julie Cameron. Interest and enthusiasm, a commitment to Secretary Pauline Hiscock. caring, protecting and managing the use of Vice Secretary Ivan Bradshaw. the Corinella Foreshore Reserve, and an Social Media Manager Christine Slavin approach to the task that includes Treasurer Joyce Cotter. maximising community involvement and President: Jean Coffey 0419 500 593 Vice Treasurer Tracey Farr. participation, are the key attributes being Secretary: David Pearce 0401 514 339 Area Supervisor Levinus Van Der Nuet sought.

Fund Raising Bianca Peters. Applications are required urgently as the “We held a very successful Annual General Any correspondence welcome to period for expressions of interest has been Meeting on Saturday 20 August. Three of [email protected] extended . the candidates for Western Port ward in the Forms are available by contacting Angie forthcoming Shire elections, Geoff Ellis, Gutowski at the Yarram DELWP Office Ashley Lamers and Clare Le Serve, talked on Ph: (03) 5183 9133 to us about their respective visions for the Email: [email protected] Bass Coast region and answered questions.

“Our President, Jean Coffey, reported on our achievements during the past year including the introduction of reduced speed limits on the approach road to Tenby Point and a great community effort to revegetate parts of the foreshore at Tenby Point. “The Committee was re-elected, except for Jill Spitz who stepped down after six years good work on the committee, including two years as Vice President. “Annual membership fees of $10 per household are now due and all Tenby Point residents are welcome to join. David Pearce

September 2016 Page 4 Community Notes Koo Wee Rup Regional BASS COAST STROLLERS Catering for all adults Health Service participating in walks around 235 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup Ph: 03 5997 9679 the Bass Coast region of Email: [email protected] Victoria. Website: www.kooweeruphospital.net.au Bass Coast

New Infant Feeding Clinic Kooweerup Regional Health Service Infant Feeding Clinic provides free personalised

advice and support to families with infants from Internationally Accredited Lactation Strollers consultants.

Contact Feeding your baby, whether breast or bottle David Holmes can sometimes be confusing and frustrating. 5678 0033 Misinformation about infant feeding is [email protected] common and the reality can be a world away from what you read on-line or in books. Babies are individuals and just as you have your own preferences, likes and dislikes so too does your baby.

We can assist and support you to overcome common problems such as: Positioning and attachment difficulties Low breast milk supply Management of sore nipples Assessment of infants tongue and lip Feeding support of multiples, eg. twins Reflux issues Weaning Introduction to solids Low, poor weight gain Mastitis Ph: 5997 9679

Art for Adults The KWR Men’s Shed invites artists and would-be artists to a fun, free and friendly painting group. 10-12 Saturday mornings from 8th Oct - 3rd Dec. 215 Rossiter Road, KooWee Rup Call Brian 5997 9687

September 2016 Page 5 Community Directory

Send us your Community Group Coronet Bay, Corinella & Surrounds Phillip Island Patchworkers Notices by 1st each month Playgroup (0-4yrs) Meet on a Monday night from 7.30 at the [email protected] Come and enjoy the fun at Coronet Bay Hall Newhaven Hall (except public holidays), the Artists’ Society of Phillip Island Mondays and Fridays 10am—12noon first Tuesday of the month at the Newhaven 56-58 Church Street Cowes Monday Session - Free Play Information Centre meeting room at http://aspi-inc.org.au/ Friday Session - Free Play & Activities 10.30 and the last Tuesday of the month at ______(Please bring $2 per family and a piece of the Cultural Centre in Cowes at 10.30. Cost fruit. ($5 Annual Membership per family), to attend is $2. To join the club is $20 Australian Red Cross and ALL children are to be accompanied by annually with a $6 one off joining fee. For Woodleigh Vale Branch their parent or carer. more information contact Debbie on Members meet in each other’s homes on Contacts: Franciska 0400 465 377 59521530 or at 2nd Thursday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug & Oct. Ann 5678 0341 [email protected] Contact Sheila Campbell 5678 8210 ______Coronet Bay Adult Social Club Phillip Island Senior Citizens Club Tuesday 7-10pm Coronet Bay Hall Phone bookings 5952 6891 Bass Coast Community Baptist Church Ann 5678 0341 Email [email protected] Meets Sundays OP SHOP open Mon-Saturday Country Women’s Association of Vic inc. Phillip Island Squares Contact the Op Shop for details 5678 8625 Bass Group. Square Dancing, Bass Valley Community Coronet Bay Margot 0409 559 047 Hall. Bass School Rd, Bass 7.30 - 10.00pm Bass Coast L2P Learner Driver Mentor Cowes Lorraine 5952 2165 Thursday nights Program - Corinella Glen Alvie Libby 5678 3280 Contact: Carol 5952 5875 The Bass Coast L2P Program now has a car Grantville Annie 5678 8037 at Corinella & District Community Centre. Lang Lang Aleeta 0419 525 609 Pioneer Bay Progress Association For further information contact: Loch Val 5659 4268 Zena Benbow [email protected] Veronica Dowman 5672 3731 0467590679 Woodleigh Vale Carol 5678 8041 Survivors of Suicide Bass Coast Strollers Grantville & District Ambulance Raising awareness to aid prevention Catering for all adults participating in walks Auxiliary Jillian Drew 0413 056 165 around the Bass Coast region of Victoria. Contact - Shelly 0417 593 497 Contact David Holmes 5678 0033 St Pauls Anglican Church Bass [email protected] Grantville & District Business & Tourism HC at 12.30pm every Sunday followed by a Association shared lunch Bass Friends of the RSL President Neroli Heffer 5678 8548 Rev Greg Magee 5952 2608 Secretary Janet Welch 0411 446 129 Grantville & District Ratepayers & St Georges Anglican Church Corinella Bass Valley Landcare Residents Association 1st Sunday each month 11.00am 2-4 Bass School Rd, Bass 5678 2335 Secretary Kathleen Hopkins 5678 8327 Other Sundays 9am Free Community Lunch Corinella Bass Valley Lions Club Op Shop Grantville & District Foreshore Community Centre Second Friday Situated at the Grantville Garden Supplies Committee Op Shop open Mon, Thur, Fri 10am - 2pm Open Monday-Saturday 5678 8357 Roger Hayhurst 0416 061 400 Saturday 9am- 12.30pm

Corinella & District Probus Club Grantville Recreation Reserve Committee Tenby Point Residents Association 1st Wednesday each month except January Pat Van 5997 6221 President Jean Coffey 0419 500 593 Bass Hotel 10am start, Morning tea Secretary David Pearce 0401 514 339 suppliesd . Can purchase Lunch after Grantville Tennis Club Inc. meeting . Coral Smith 5678 0396 Contact Pat Van 5997 6221 The Probus Club of San Remo Second Monday of the month (except Corinella Bowling Club Inc. Lang Lang Community Centre January) 10am at the Newhaven Public Balcombe Street Corinella. Coordinators Marg and Michelle Hall. Visitors Welcome. Patti Scammell 5678 0191 Phone 5997 5704 Enquiries: Neil Stewart 5956 6581 Email: [email protected] Corinella & District Community Centre 5678 0777 Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm Lang Lang Playgroup Facebook @corinellacommunitycentre (0-Preschool) Thursdays 9.30am www.corinellacommunitycentre.org.au Lang Lang Community Centre $2 per child Contact Crystal 0473 077 125 Corinella & District Men’s Shed & Woodies Group Corinella Road Phillip Island Community Art & Craft Visitors and new members welcome . Gallery Inc. Contact Secretary: Graeme 5678 0345 Cowes Cultural Centre Thompson Ave Open every day 10am—4pm Corinella Foreshore Committee All Enquiries Call Aleta 0419 525 609 Contact Barbara Oates 0427 780 245

Phone for Bookings 5952 2973 September 2016 Detail not right? Let us know… Email: [email protected] Page 6 Around the Markets & Op Shops

U3A Bass Valley 1st Sunday 10+ stalls Jumbunna Bush Market Bric a brac , cakes, & jams Friday, plus a Jumbunna Hall sausage sizzle on Saturdays. Further information, phone 5657 3253 Further Information: 5678 5386 Courses offered: Book Club, Bush Painting, Creative 2nd Sunday OP SHOPS Writing, Gardening, Get Creative, Koowee Community Market Bass Movies & Theatre Appreciation, Cochrane Park, Rossiter Rd 8am -1.30pm Bass Valley Community Group Tai Chi for Arthritis and Welding. Indoor/outdoor Phone 0418 289 847 Hadden House Op Shop www.u3abassvalley.com Email: [email protected] Next to Bass Hall, Bass School Road Heather White 5997 6323 Monday to Friday 9am - 3pm (PO Box 142 Grantville 3984) Rotary Club Market Wonthaggi Saturday 10am - 2pm U3A TAI CHI Apex Park 8am - 1pm, 50+ stalls Phone Enquiries 5678 2277 Why not give the U3A Tai Chi for Arthritis Walk to nearby Make it -Bake it Market a try? Coronet Bay Hall 9.30am Tuesday Contact: Neville Goodwin 5672 7245 Corinella Gentle exercise, good company and a Garry Sherrick 5672 5812 St George’s Anglican Church Op Shop cuppa. Smythe Street Corinella, next to Church Further information: Loch Lions Village Market Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Laura 5678 0884 May - Sept Loch Public Hall 10am - 2.00pm Vicki 5678 8734 Oct - April Loch Railway Station Park Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm ______70 + stalls Information from Noel Gregg 5627 5576 Grantville Market day phone 0418 500 520 Bass Coast Community Baptist Church Op MARKETS Shop Every Sunday Community Markets 3rd Sunday Bass Highway, Grantville Inverloch Farmers Market Open Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm Market The Glade, Esplanade, 8am - 1pm Saturday 10am - 1.30pm 10am - 3pm 50+ stalls Phone 5678 8625 Retro stalls, Information: [email protected] food, Phone 0439 364 760 Lang Lang vegetables, coffee, curries Lang Lang Community Op Shop 30+ stalls Tooradin Sunday Market 12 Westernport Road Enquiries: Jane 0408 619 182 9am - 1pm Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm Stallholders wanted, $20 includes 1 sausage Saturday 10am - 1pm 1st Saturday & bread breakfast per stall. Archies Creek Indoor Market All Market Enquiries: 0429 188 280 Nyora Community Hall At the Nyora Station Enquiries: [email protected] 4th Sunday (Weather Permitting) Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 1pm. Grantville Variety Market Enquiries to Sylvia, Phone 5659 0089 2nd Saturday Grantville Recreation Reserve Coal Creek Farmers’ Market Bass Highway, Ample parking. San Remo Coal Creek Community Park 8am – Weather permitting, Except December Bass Coast Community Health Op Shop 12.30pm which is the third Sunday. Back Beach Road. 50+ stalls 8am—2pm 100+ stalls Opening times and all enquiries to Bass [email protected] BBQ & Sausage sizzle, Coffee Cart, indoor Coast Health on 5671 9200 or Email: Contact for information 0459 629 000 and outdoor, cake stalls plus plenty of home [email protected] made goodies. Cowes Island Craft Market Contact for further details 5997 6221 Community Halls for Hire 102 Thompson Avenue, 9am - 2pm Archies Creek In the grounds of St Phillips Church Last Sunday of each month Mez Oldham 60+ stalls Make, bake and grown goods Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market 0415 445 215 and produce. The Glade, Esplanade, 50+ stalls Bass Valley Contact for further details 0412 710 276 Fresh produce grown and made in 5678 2277 Gippsland. Corinella Paula 4th Saturday Email: Clarke 0418 441 046 Churchill Island Farmers’ Market [email protected] Coronet Bay Peter Thick 0429 851 004 40+ stalls. 8am - 1pm Phone 0417 370 488 Dalyston Dorothy Slade 5678 7334 [email protected] Grantville Pat Van 5997 6221 Further Information 0439 364 760 2nd Friday and Saturday each month Kernot Julie Johnston 5678 8555 San Remo Cuppa and Chat Market Loch Grieg Barry 0419 358 628 St. Augustine’s Church Marion 0404 135 434 Cowes Market on Chapel Marine Parade San Remo Nyora Robyn 5659 0098 Chapel Street. 8.30am - 2pm, 30+ stalls Hosts a Cuppa and Chat Market every Newhaven Noel Street, 5956 6122 Further information-contact 0428 603 043 month on a Friday and Saturday. Rhyll Ring General Store, 5956 9205 Friday 9am - 1pm Woodleigh Evan Jones 5657 7275 Saturday 9am - 12noon September 2016 Page 7 Lang Lang Activities

Scouting’s alive and well at participate in the Australia Day Walking Group for Over 50’s Celebrations and Anzac Day 1st Lang Lang commemorations. Did you know that 2016 is the Centenary The next 6 months will be even more exciting with the Scout Group heading to of Cub Scouts? Whilst we haven’t been Central Australia for a family camp in the operating that long at 1st Lang Lang, we September School Holidays, our Scout Hall have been operating continuously for is currently undergoing huge renovations over 80 years and this year has the and our Scouts are planning an expedition We have a small enthusiastic group of potential to be our greatest ever. So why to climb Mt Kosciusko and visit Canberra seniors who enjoy walking every Monday in January. and Thursday morning leaving the are you not part of the fun? It’s all about learning through doing and Community Centre and 10.30 am fun! Scouts Victoria’s catch cry is “Prepare New members are always welcome. for Adventure – Prepare for Life” and that is what we strive for here at 1st Lang Lang. Yoga So, if this sounds like fun, why not contact us and come along and see what we are all about at 1st Lang Lang. We would love to see you! Please send an e-mail to Group Leader Scott Hamilton on [email protected] to find out more! 1st Lang Lang Scout Leader Mark Hunter with Scott Hamilton Senior Scouts of the Year Sharley Waixel and ______Jarrah Standish and Junior Scout of the Year Our class is held Wednesday evenings from Thomas Van Dolderen at our annual awards 6 – 7 pm presentation day. The honour board dates back to 1954. EXERCISE CLASSES FOR Yoga can, in fact, be good for adults of all ages, especially active seniors. Studies have Last year Scouts Victoria celebrated 10 SENIORS AT LANG LANG years of continued growth. The state had a shown that yoga can be extremely helpful 3% increase In membership. At 1st Lang COMMUNITY CENTRE when it comes to combating stress, fatigue Lang we had over 19% growth and it’s all and pain. If you are interested please give Strength Training happening in Scouting in Lang Lang. us a call 59975704 Our Strength Whilst we are named 1st Lang Lang, we We have a new Yoga Tutor and the class Training Classes actually cover a huge area and include the currently has vacancies to start at the are held every waterline communities through to Loch and beginning of Term Four. Monday and across through Ripplebrook and through to Thursday morning Bayles. We have over 50 youth members Line Dancing commencing 11 am who come along each week to learn Strength training is a exercise program through fun and adventure. Our youth are which specializes in the use of resistance to lead and guided by a team of 13 leaders induce muscular contraction which builds who undertake TAFE accredited training the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size and have as much fun as the kids!At 1st of skeletal muscles. Strength Training is Lang Lang we have 3 sections that offer the designed for especially for seniors, it helps Scouting Experience to our youth members. to improve mobility and bone density and On Monday afternoons we have Joey helps keep those with Arthritis active. Scouts between 4:30 and 5:30pm. Joey Doctor’s Approval is required - please give Scouts are the 6 to 8 year old section and its us a call if you have any queries. fun, fun and more fun! The next section is Line Dancing is a unique form of exercise

the Cub Scouts and they meet on a Tuesday because it provides the heart-healthy TAI CHI for those with Arthritis night between 7:00pm and 8:30pm. Cubs benefits of an aerobic exercise while also

are where the cool stuff starts to happen. allowing you to engage in a social activity.

Camps, Expeditions and lots and lots of The confidence that grows from mastering

fun. Our senior section is the Scouts and a dance, the friendships that start to form

they meet on a Wednesday Night between and the love of the music. If you’re

7:00pm and 9:00pm. We live by the motto someone contemplating joining a line dance

of “Out in Scout” and our Scouts are often class ours is held on Monday night from

out of the hall doing lots of cool stuff like 7.30 – 8.30 pm - recommencing October

hikes, camps and trips away. 10th

In the last 6 months we have as a Group Our Tai Chi classes are held each Friday attended a Scout Jamboree in Sydney, had a For all enquiries and bookings please call commencing at 12 noon. Snow Camp to Mt Baw Baw, Our Cubs 59975704 Our instructor is qualified with Paul Lam attended a huge picnic with the King of Tai Chi for Health Institute. Sweden at the Zoo, Our Joey Tai Chi is a great way to reduce the pain of Scouts attended the Kangaree Camp at Arthritis, improve mobility and balance. Lardner Park with 700 other 6 to 8 year This is a friendly, relaxed class and we olds plus lots and lots of fun locally here at welcome new members. 1st Lang Lang. We annually attend and September 2016 Page 8 More Community News 7.00pm to 8.30pm to promote the South increase awareness that support and SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE Gippsland Support Group. treatment are available, no matter where The South Gippsland Support After Suicide you live. group meets monthly, from 10.00am to Art can be a great conduit to the positive 12.00 noon on the third Thursday of each mental health of the community. By month at the Grantville Transaction Centre. involving as many people as possible the We’ll review the day and time and consider group hopes to kick start a great local event, an evening group if the need is established. to raise badly needed funds and to bring the There has been greater promotion regarding local community together. the effects of suicide in recent years, but “We wanted to do something that would there is no doubt that the stigma of mental both support the local Kernot farmers and health issues is still prevalent in the encourage people who would not normally community and this adds to the grief and enter an art competition to try something distress caused to those left behind. different,” said Adam McLeod, KernART Our vision is to provide a venue for people Chairman. to visit to tell their story and to begin the “We really want a mix of amateurs and long, slow path to healing following the loss professionals entering; making art of someone as a result of suicide. accessible opens communication lines. It’s For further information Email: okay to have a bit of fun and not elevate art [email protected] to the domain of an exclusive few. Like Phone: mental health it is best served when communication is open and people feel free 9421 7640 to express themselves in a safe ______environment.” Through its community sponsors KernART South Gippsland Support After Suicide has KERNART PRIZE TO has secured a range of prizes, including the $1000- ‘KernART Prize’ sponsored by formed a support group for people who SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS have lost a loved one to suicide. The Group Gippsland Primary Health Network. will operate under the auspices of Support MENTAL HEALTH Artists can enter up until the 21st October. After Suicide which is based in Richmond All art mediums are welcomed. and managed by Jesuit Social Services. The Grand Opening is on Friday 28th October, 7 - 9pm. Entry is $20pp (entered For those people experiencing such a artists free). Food and Drink traumatic loss, the forum of a support group Supplied. Prizes will be awarded at 8pm. can be very beneficial. Hearing other The Prize will be held at the Kernot people’s experiences and feelings following Community Hall, 1060 Loch-Kernot Rd, this significant loss, greatly assists in the Kernot. The prize will also be open on healing, understanding and recovery. Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th 10am to Sharing experiences breaks down the 3pm. isolation and brings about feelings of Further details can be found at acceptance and understanding. www.KernARTprize.com

Those in the community sometimes feel unable to provide adequate support to those (left to right, Rob Parsons, Janice Orchard, Paul bereaved by suicide. They may struggle to Johnston, Mandy Taylor, Julie Johnston and Adam McLeod know what to say or do and feel awkward Also attached is the a copy of our Mascot lyrebird (yet and uncomfortable and so bereaved people to be named). can feel isolated and alone. Any grief can be difficult to respond to and discuss but the A new art prize has been started by a stigma still attached to suicide makes this group of Kernot local artists and self even harder. declared art tragics, that is lovers of art There is no doubt that the opportunity to who have no artistic abilities. join a support group to discuss the personal The ‘KernART Prize’ follows in the strong issues of suicide and the impact that it has tradition of other local art prizes and shows. had greatly assists with the healing and grief Proceeds raised will go towards the ‘Look following such a traumatic loss. The Over the Farm Gate’ initiative supporting facilities at the Grantville Transaction the mental health of local farmers. Mental Open to all Mediums. Open to all Centre are central and directly on the health remains a major underlying illness in People. October 28th to 30th highway, and quite accessible from far- our rural communities. National estimates reaching townships from Phillip Island indicate 1 in 4 people will experience a through to , and mental health condition in their lifetime; we Inverloch and back to Grantville and the know the barriers to seeking help are harder Waterline townships. to overcome in our farming communities. To provide more information to the The KernART prize, profits go to the ‘Look community, we are holding an Information over the Farm Gate”, initiative which seeks Session on Thursday, 15 September, from to raise the profile of mental health and

September 2016 Page 9 More Community News

CFA NEWS GRANTVILLE LOCAL POLICE With PARAMEDICS WIN NETWORK AWARDS Scott Hamilton

Grantville paramedics Bruce Kent | Station Commander, San Peter Shearer and Welcome to Spring! Anthea Chester Remo Police | Eastern Region Division 5 were presented awards Victoria Police After a cold and wet winter the Bureau of on Wednesday night phone: 5678 5500 | fax: 5678 5766 Meteorology is predicting a warmer than August 24 in Traralgon mobile: 0411 837 467 average spring which will mean potentially Team Manager Anthea email: [email protected] lots of fuel for fires this summer. So, now Chester was awarded is the time to start considering and planning the National Medal for cleaning up around your property and being 15 years continued HOON driving operation best prepared for the Fire Season this service to the community, as well as her In the past weeks, Wonthaggi police have summer. 15yr safe driving award, she was also conducted ‘Operation Tonto’ to deal with Just as our members of our Fire Brigades nominated by her peers as the best 2016 recidivist Hoon Driving in the Wonthaggi here in Bass Coast train, check equipment Team Manager within the Gippsland area. This has been a multi-faceted and preplan for fire and emergencies you region. operation aimed at removing the worst too as land holders and residents can do the Paramedic Educator Peter Shearer drivers from the roads. same. Discuss it with your family and received his 30 year service medal and 30 Results to date are: neighbours and develop and practice your year safe driving award. He was also 86 Penalty Notices issued. own fire plan. nominated by his peers for the 2016 119 Charges laid, to appear in Court Clinical Education Award. 107 preliminary breath tests conducted Make use of the Bass Coast Councils free The night was held in Traralgon where a 5 POFTs green waste disposal program which is total of 20 Paramedics received service 2 vehicles impounded running again this year from the 28th awards from between 10 yrs service to 40 2 Search Warrants executed October to the 14th December. This is a years service . 9 Un-roadworthy Vehicles banned from great way to band together with your The awards were presented to staff by the driving neighbours and work as group to help clean Ambulance Victoria - CEO Mr Tony 5 Identified ‘Hoons’ processed up each other’s blocks after winter. Many Walker. hands make light work! Wonthaggi Police thank the public for REMEMBER FOR EMERGENCY their cooperation in providing information CFA has prepared an information flyer AMBULANCE CALL 000 re this operation. We will continue to regarding safe burning off practices. Every Peter Shearer 39241| Paramedic take any steps necessary to remove year Brigades are called to escaped and Educator Grantville dangerous drivers and vehicles from our unattended burn offs. The short list of tips Ambulance Victoria|Gippsland Region roads. will help ensure that your burn off is safe Ph: 5678 8671 | Mobile 0437 172 177 Emergency Dial 000 and successful. Always ensure that you Fax: 5678 8987 Email: www.police.vic.gov.au check the Bass Coast Shires latest burn off [email protected] guidelines prior to having a burn off. Go to www.basscoast.vic.gov.au for all the information. Also always remember to register your burnoff with the fire brigade by calling 1800 668 511.

If you are looking for more information on how to clean up around your property, the fire danger period and bushfire information then please go the CFA’s website on www.cfa.vic.gov.au or call into your local fire station.

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September 2016 Send all Community News details to: [email protected] Page 10 Community Centre News BASS VALLEY COMMUNITY are for the most part over. LANG LANG COMMUNITY GROUP Inc. There are exceptions (our Monday Crew of CENTRE Bass School Road Bass Joan, Edda and Peter being one) but the Centre Manager pattern we see is more likely to be people taking it on for, at most, a couple of years. Roderick McIvor This, coupled with a steady decrease in the Phone 5678 2277 hours that people can commit to, means we The Bass Valley Community Group Inc held are always on the look-out for more its AGM (or Annual General Meeting for the volunteers. un-initiated) in the past month. We were very So if you would like to join the world of happy to get most of our Committee of volunteering, give us a call on 5678 2277 or Governance to put up their hands and take up drop in. A recent survey we conducted with their positions for the forthcoming year. We our volunteers found that as well as  Public Internet Access to All have big expectations for this next year, enjoying contributing to the community, our particularly around our long-gestating review members. volunteers also placed a high value on their  IPad Tuition. of the organisation, our strategic plan. interaction with other volunteers, who very  Lifestyle classes including: One of the aspects of our business that we soon became their friends. Yoga, Pilates, Cardio, highlighted at the AGM is our reliance on volunteers. We have around sixty people who Walking group and Line support us on a regular basis. This includes: op Dancing, Tai Chi. shop staff, bus drivers, cooks, grounds  Playgroup and Hey Dee Ho maintenance, IT, office administration, the for the littlies. Committee of Governance itself and others.  A variety of Patchwork We would be unable to deliver our services groups. were it not for volunteers. Our home and  Men’s Shed Group. community care social support group, the  Secretarial Support Services Friendship Club, and the twice-weekly including: Photocopying, shopping bus are examples of two of our typing and scanning. services very dependent on volunteers for  Book Exchange service delivery. Corinella and District  Small offices for hire Patterns of volunteering and participation in Community Centre  Centrelink Agent with Australia and Victoria are interesting. The dedicated computer. Spread your wings and fly with us most recent Key Facts and Statistics about  Medicare Claim Service

Volunteering in Victoria (3 August 2016) from ______Your local Neighbourhood House and Adult Volunteering Victoria shows that our sector of volunteering ie Welfare/community, has the Community Education Centre. Term 3 is upon us and it’s cold out there. We have the heaters Forthcoming events: third largest participation of volunteers, behind on, drop by and grab a copy of our term 3 Education/training and Sport/recreation and program. This term we are running Computer For further details on all events just ahead of Religious. It is at first view quite courses for basics, more advanced and Intro to Please call us, we open @ 9.30am five surprising that the age range with the largest Community Services. Come and join our days a week. participation is between 35-44 years of age. exercise classes, art groups, latin dance class and 7 Westernport Rd, Lang Lang 3984 However when one considers that Education/ much more… Don’t forget we have our 9 seater training and Sport/recreation are the categories bus for hire and the free food pantry that’s Contact Coordinators with the most volunteers and the 35-44 age available for those having difficulty putting food Michelle or Marg (03) 5997 5704 bracket is most likely to have children, it does on the table. Call in for further info or like us on Facebook@corinellacommunitycentre. [email protected] make sense. There is a different/interesting See you soon, Iain Ritchie way of looking at this particular aspect of 48 Smythe St Corinella 5678 0777 volunteering. There are more volunteers in the Mon-Fri 10-4.00 35-44 age bracket than the 65-74 one. However those in the older group volunteer more than twice as many hours per year. More Phillip Island employed people volunteer than retired or Community and Learning Centre unemployed people. This confirms the old adage of asking a busy person if you want something done. In fact there are more full-time employed persons volunteering than retired people. This 0473 077 125 is despite the fact that people identified ‘Work commitments’ as the biggest barrier to volunteering. And the future of volunteering? There has been a developing trend over recent years for people 56-58 Church St, Cowes not to make the long-term commitments to Centre Manager - Linda Morrison volunteering at one activity or place. 5952 1131 Email : [email protected] The days when people committed to working www.pical.org.au long-term in op shops like our Hadden House

September2016 Page 11 Health ASPERGER SYNDROME - difficulty with communication. Language situations as they may only talk about one Special Report may be considered to be very advanced or topic Asperger syndrome is a developmental ‘precocious’ when compared to their peers. Excellent factual memory for their chosen disorder that affects how the brain processes The person may be able to talk extensively topic of interest information. It shapes a person’s social, on a topic of interest, but have difficulty Dedication and commitment to their job if emotional and communication skills, and with more practical tasks such as recounting they work in a supportive environment and behaviours. Asperger syndrome usually the day’s events, telling a story, or their job is suited to their interests becomes obvious during childhood and understanding jokes and sarcasm. The drive to perform well at school or work, remains throughout life, with varying A lack of appreciation that communication if given a supportive and inclusive degrees of disability. involves listening as well as talking. For environment. There is no cure. However, the skills of a instance, they may not allow their Asperger syndrome is not a disease person with Asperger syndrome may be communication partner an opportunity to Asperger syndrome is not a disease or aided by a combination of support, regular engage in the conversation. illness. A person does not catch it or recover routine and therapeutic intervention. A very literal understanding of what has from it. However, the effects often lessen as Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum been said. For example, when asked to ‘get the person gets older and develops disorder (ASD) lost’ (go away) a person with Asperger compensatory or coping skills. Asperger syndrome is one of the autism syndrome will likely become confused and Asperger syndrome is present from birth, but spectrum disorders (ASD). This means that may literally try to ‘get lost’. it can often go unnoticed (or undiagnosed) people with Asperger syndrome can display Inability to understand the rules of social until the early school years. In some cases a wide range of behaviours and social skills, behaviour, the feelings of others and (particularly females with Asperger and no two individuals will have the same difficulty ‘reading’ body language. For syndrome), a diagnosis may not be made set of characteristics. example, a person with Asperger syndrome until adolescence or even Some people will demonstrate skills that are may not understand that someone is showing adulthood. Continued page 13 mostly in line with their peers, while others that they are unhappy by frowning. may present with ‘odd’ behaviours. Other Behaviour varies from mildly unusual, people will appear to be significantly eccentric or ‘odd’, to quite aggressive and different from their peers. difficult. History of Asperger syndrome Having rules and rituals that they insist all Asperger syndrome became a recognised family members follow. developmental disorder in 1994. Prior to Anger and aggression when things do not that, a person with Asperger syndrome was happen as they want. considered to be socially awkward or Sensitivity to criticism. unsociable. Some people were misdiagnosed A narrow field of interests. For example a as having a psychiatric disorder, labelled person with Asperger syndrome may focus obsessive compulsive or simply thought of on learning all there is to know about cars, as ‘odd’. trains or computers. Children with Asperger syndrome Gender bias in Asperger syndrome Many of the behaviours of children with The World Health Organization's ICD-10 Asperger syndrome are ‘normal’ for young classification gives the male-to-female ratio children if they happen some of the time. as eight to one. This means that However, if they happen frequently or most approximately eight times more males than of the time, these behaviours may indicate females are diagnosed with Asperger Asperger syndrome. The pattern of syndrome. However, this apparent ‘gender difficulties can be quite different for each bias’ may be due to the fact that girls with child. Asperger syndrome are better at learning and Children with Asperger syndrome will have copying social skills, and are therefore more many behaviours that are similar to those able to disguise their condition. seen in children with autism. However, those People with Asperger syndrome can be with Asperger syndrome will have no very talented history of language delay, have better Some people with Asperger syndrome are fundamental language skills and will very talented in their chosen field of interest generally be of average to above-average and may enjoy quite significant academic intelligence. and vocational success. While strengths and Characteristics of Asperger syndrome abilities differ from one to the next, a person People with Asperger syndrome may with Asperger syndrome may have: experience: Average or above-average intelligence Difficulty in forming friendships. Extensive vocabulary – but many people A preference for playing alone or with older have difficulty with the practical use of children and adults. language Apparently good language skills, but Expertise in their chosen topic of interest –

although this can become difficult in social

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Causes of Asperger syndrome usually made by a paediatrician who works South Gippsland It is not clear what causes Asperger with a team of specialists, such as a Arthritis Support syndrome, but certain things do not cause psychologist and speech pathologist, to it. Television, parenting styles or choices, conduct an in-depth assessment of the Group Coffee & Chat 1st Monday of Month junk food, tantrums and family situations child’s skills and abilities. 6-8pm, Leongatha RSL & do not cause Asperger syndrome. There are several types of assessments, sets 1st Tuesday of Month 2-4pm, Current research indicates that there is of criteria or rating scales that can be used Korumburra Indoor Recreation Centre likely to be both a neurological and genetic to diagnose Asperger syndrome. The Cost: Gold Coin Donation. For more cause. This means that in some families assessment will usually include questions information please contact: there is more than one child, or family about social and emotional abilities, Adam: 0408353785 member, with ASD. In many families with communication skills, learning abilities, [email protected] affected children, there are other family movement skills and special interests. Marg: 0417 154 057 members who have some similar This assessment may be conducted over Diane: 5658 1443 difficulties, but do not have a diagnosis. several days, in the home, at a clinic, or at ______Back to top kindergarten or school. While the South Gippsland Mental Illness Diagnosis of Asperger syndrome diagnostic process is often a lengthy one, it Carer’s Group Parents may be aware for some time that is crucial to providing the person with the If you would like to join the group or get their child’s behaviour is different, but it best possible care. more information: Phone now - may be years before the pattern of Treatment for Asperger syndrome Maggie 5658 1781 behaviour is linked to Asperger syndrome. There is no cure or specific treatment for Rosemary 5662 4352 A diagnosis of Asperger syndrome is Asperger syndrome. However, social skills training can be helpful. Obtaining a LANG LANG COMMUNITY FAMILY diagnosis of the condition may mean that people with ASD and their families can MEDICINE access disability services, funding or support – such as the Department of BULK BILLING Education and Early Childhood (TO ALL ELIGIBLE MEDICARE CARD Development’s program for students with HOLDERS) disabilities. Diagnosis can also allow the family and DG Nurse Practitioner SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE others to understand the behaviours and Grantville Transaction Centre feelings of a person with Asperger Cnr Bass Hwy & Pier Rd Services include: syndrome. This can help develop more Grantville, 3984 General Medical Care, Minor surgical realistic expectations, plan for changes to Hours procedures, Immunisations, Skin Cancer routines and manage stress. Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 8:30 am - close Screening, Travel Medicine, Men’s Health, Where to get help Bulk Billing Women’s Health, Weight Management Your doctor. All consultations bulk billed Preventative Medicine, Chronic Disease Aspergers Victoria Tel. (03) 9845 2766 May have fees for some procedures* Medicine, Aged Care, Obstetrics, Mental Amaze – Autism Victoria For appointments phone Health, Physiotherapy, and Tel (03) 9657 1600 or 1300 308 699 5616 2222 On - Site Pathology . or Things to remember 0467 841 782 Same day appointments available Dr Andrey Butrev MBBS FRACGP  Asperger syndrome is an autism Dr Win Naing MBBS FRACGP spectrum disorder (ASD). Some of the services available Dr Myat Pwint Thu Ang MBBS FRACGP  People with Asperger syndrome view the world differently and have Fluvax Immunisations 5 Whitstable St, Lang Lang difficulty with social, emotional and Men’s Health Prescriptions communication skills. They are Referrals Skin Checks Phone: 5997 5799 Wound Care Women’s health often seen as eccentric. Dressings* Ear syringing* “Caring Family Medicine”  There is no cure, but support, Lesion removal* Suturing* understanding, routine and training Treatment minor illnesses / infections can assist.

September 2016 Page 13 Entertainment

Le Jazz Hot: a traditional jazz band with a rending folk, or just have the troubles of the Gippsland difference. day flow away with beautiful classical A six piece ensemble of trumpet, trombone, music and poetry. Truly the best value clarinet/saxophone, sousaphone, banjo/ entertainment around, it’s just a gold coin Jazz guitar, drums and vocals. to enter and supper is provided. With members having played and/or recorded with such celebrated jazz bands as: KERNOT FOOD & WINESTORE Yarra Yarra Jazz Band, John Hawes Jazz Band, Owen Yateman's Jazz Band, Des Phillip Island Jazz Club Camm Jazz Band, New Harlem Band, Sunday September 18 Maple Leaf Jazz Band and New Melbourne Bass Room Jazz Band, Le Jazz Hot comprises some of Ramada Resort, Cowes. Australia's most experienced jazz 2pm - 5pm musicians; many with a history going back to the fabulous Trad boom of the 60's. You will not only hear the music of New Orleans brass and jazz bands, but also soulful blues from the deep south, toe tapping dixieland jazz, beautiful melodies of a bygone era and if the occasion requires, jazz of a more contemporary style. Friday & Saturday nights, Sunday The members of Le Jazz Hot are proud of afternoons . their craft and will present a lively Live music at The Kernot Store. professional show suitable for listening and/ For details on who is performing and to NEXT JEN are an up and coming six-piece or dancing pleasure for audiences of all book a table: jazz band from Melbourne. They have been ages. Call Julie on 5678 8555 playing together since 2014 and have John Hawes (Trumpet), Les Fithall (Trombone), Lindsay Flint (Reeds), performed at the Australian Jazz WIN A CD Convention, the Inverloch Jazz Festival, the Will Purcell (Banjo/Guitar), Steve Riley (Sousaphone), and Robert Wood (Drums). Now is your chance to Phillip Island Jazz Club, and private win a fabulous functions. Enquiries: Robin Blackman 0432 814 407 Australian Jazz CD. Passionately playing standards ranging from Simply email your name traditional jazz to swing and bebop to bossa ______and address to : nova, their music encompasses the rich [email protected] history and diverse styles within the depth South Gippsland Jazz Soc. Or put your name and address on the back and breadth of jazz. of an envelope, and send to: Editor, PO Box In February 2016 the band was Inverloch Jazz Club 184 Grantville 3984. professionally recorded and produced by Why not try your luck this month and have Bill Armstrong AM following their Sunday October 9 1.30pm "The Acquaintances" from Foster. a chance to win one of these great performance at the Australian Jazz Australian Jazz CDs. Enter Now Convention. Their debut CD is to be Enquiries: Neville Drummond 5674 2166 released soon. Next Month Next Jen’s founding member, Jennifer ______Next month we have a special tribute to McCluskey, is an experienced saxophone English born, outstanding musician, player, having been noted for her alto and Moe-Latrobe Jazz Club arranger, vocalist and raconteur, Eric baritone saxophone performances. Jennifer Holroyd, who died recently after a long has performed with and studied under world illness. Australian jazz has lost one of its renowned musicians including James Finest. Morrison, Jeff Clayton (USA), and Graeme Lyall, at the James Morrison Academy of Sunday September 25, 1.30 - 4.30pm The Jazz Club - 12-2pm Saturdays. Music. Other members include Robert Moe RSL ‘Bob’ Boxshal (bass), John Henry Gray John Morrison’s Moonee Valley Jazz (trumpet, trombone, clarinet), Dylan Lynton Band (guitar), Benjamin Metha (piano), and Lunch before the show at Banjos on Albert. Bookings for lunch 5127 1007 Aidan Parker (drums). ______Enquiries: Bruce Lawn 5174 3516

Sunday October 20 2pm -5pm Saturday October 1 Coronet Bay Hall 7 - 11pm Are you Coronet Bay UNPLUGGED continues to having attract good audiences every 1st. Saturday difficulty tuning in of the month at 7pm. at the Coronet Bay to 103.1 Hall, Gellibrand street. No matter what 3BBR-FM? style of music you like there will be You can now hear your favourite programs something to your taste. You can bounce through our streaming service. Find the link at: www.3bbrfm.org.au along to rock or shed a tear with heart

September 2016 Page 14 & Lifestyle JAZZ & DINE ON PHILLIP FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE CD REVIEW ISLAND NOW Tickets for the 2016 Phillip Island Jazz Festival are now on sale. Last year’s festival was a sell out, so if you are planning to attend this year, I would suggest you get in quickly as tickets are limited, and as they say, once they’re gone, they’re gone. Ticket prices: Opening Night $90.00pp Weekend Passes The Fat Seagull have held this intimate P.I Jazz Club Members $70.00 evening with the boys from Island Jazz on Non Members Early Bird Tickets (prior to 30/8) $75.00 the last Saturday of each month for over 3 The Australian Jazz Museum has just years, to the delight of our many local and Purchase after 30/8 to 30/9 $80.00 released an outstanding 2 CD collection visiting guests. Purchase after 30/9 (If any left) $ 85.00 The Cool School of the 1950’s There is no cover charge to join us, and they Saturday: 10.00am - 10.30pm $ 50.00 The beginning of Modern Jazz in Australia have a full a la carte menu of over Sunday: 10.00am - 6.00pm $ 40.00 The double CD set features: 56 different pizza, pasta, steak, seafood and Sunday: Concession $ 30.00 Michael Walker & his orchestra oriental dishes ensures there is always Enquiries: Robin Blackman 0432 814 407 Bruce Clarke Quintones something for everyone. Island Jazz BANDS Jack Brockensha Quartet Bruce Clarke Quintet perform from 6:30-9:30pm, so you're The bands playing at this year’s festival are: Lindsay Copeland Quintet always welcome to come for the last set and Clare Bell Sextet enjoy a cake and coffee (or a night cap, if Nolte Brothers Novelty Six Australian Jazz Quintet you prefer!) James Maddock & Friends Eddy Oxley Quintet Bookings are always advised for this Southside Jazz Brian Brown Quintet popular event, simply give us a call on (03) Jules Boult & The Redeemers Three Out Trio Splinter Reeves 5952 3106 or book on our website Royal Australian Navy Jazz Band http://www.thefatseagull.com.au/contact-us Shirazz The CD notes also include a few great photos, ______Steve Waddell’s Creole Bells Revival Band featuring, Splinter Reeves, Eddy Oxley, Edwin Beverley Sheehan Duff, Bryce Rhode, Errol Buddie, Jack Brockensha, Jim Gannon, Dick Healey, Ted NEW JAZZ The Wikimen (Teddy) Preston, June Carey, Jack Williams, VENUE Cope Street Jazz Parade Charlie Blott, Bruce Clarke and Ken Lester. Dr Crask & His Swinging Elixer Phillip Island You can order your copy from The Australian has a new venue Jazz Museum now… AJM 034 $25.00 plus p.p for live Jazz. The Trumpet Bar www.ajm.org.au Located at

Shop 3, The Esplanade Cowes, The Trumpet Bar provides an outlet for small jazz groups and similar size for other styles of music. For information and bookings 5952 5770 Nolte Brothers Novelty Six

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September 2016 Page 15 Food RECIPES RABBIT QUICHE Cook for 1hr on 180-190c, until golden COOKING WITH RABBIT brown. This month we have three recipes featuring rabbit, contributed by Rhyll resident Ian RABBIT STIR FRY Burns. Any rabbit and vegies left over, put into a hot oiled fry-pan. Add a dash of soy sauce, CHILLI RABBIT PATE’ add black pepper, a pinch of turmeric, Ingredients sprinkle with olive oil. Whip up an egg, 4-5 Livers, 4-5 kidneys and slowly pour in and mix together with your if to taste, 2-3 hearts. vegies and rabbit. 1 lge shallot Cook for 10 min. or so, serve with some Ingredients rice. YUMMY! 3 cloves garlic 1 large rabbit Black pepper 2-3 leaves of silverbeet Next Month: Roast rabbit made easy 2-3 chilli’s 2 brown onions Unsalted and salted butter NB: Phone Ian for fresh rabbits! 1 small carrot 0458 277 979 Olive oil Grated cheese A quarter of a cup of brandy 3 sticks of celery DO YOU HAVE A RABBIT PROBLEM? Method 2 tomatoes Lightly brown all meat in melted butter & Short & puff pastry Do you have in excess of 50 acres? olive oil mix, ensuring all sinew is removed 8 eggs Are you within 25 km of Cowes? I can help you get rid of your prior. Also be sure to remove the little green Method bile duct from the livers prior to cooking. rabbits for free. Soak rabbit in salt water & white vinegar Ring Ian : 0458 277 979 (Rhyll) Once browned, stand to one side. for an hour, prior to cooking. Chop finely your chilli’s, shallot and garlic. (removes any bruising and blanches meat Add to the pan of melted butter & Olive oil, slightly) sprinkle in black pepper to taste. Cook rabbit until meat is just about falling Once the liquid starts to reduce, add quarter off bone. I use a pressure cooker, cook for cup of bandy. just over an hour. (steam or boil if desired) Add your meat back to the pan and cook for Strip meat from bones, put to one side. a further eight minutes or so. Cut all vegies up small, put a layer into a Tip all ingredients into a bowl to cool a large pie dish, already lined with baking little, then into the blender. paper and short pastry. Blend, blend…. Then blend some more! Put a layer of grated cheese­, then a layer of Taste. If too dry, add a little melted salted your shredded rabbit meat. Sprinkle a tea butter. spoon of Cumin over meat, then a little Spoon into small containers. turmeric. Add a little salt, a pinch of black Melt some unsalted butter, then pour into a pepper. (Maybe a pinch of dried chilli flakes little jug, then pour over your pate’ in the if desired) little containers. Add another layer of vegie mix. Slice a The butter will seal your containers of pate’ tomato, place on top of vegies. against drying out or oxidising. Add another layer of shredded rabbit. A Will keep in fridge for at least a week if left pinch of cumin. unopened. Add the second sliced tomato to finish off. CONCLUSION: (If your mix is not near the top of the dish, If you like a Traditional French style, add another layer of vegie mix and a bit smooth pate’, this recipe is not for you!! more rabbit) This is a True Blue full bodied Aussie pate’ Whip up your 8 eggs, slowly pour over the with a kick! whole pie, let it seep through total mix. Not meant to be super smooth as some Put your “top” on the pie, the puff pastry. commercially prepared pate’s are, this is a Trim to look neat. strong tasting full bodied pate’ meant to be Press sides with fork, score the top a little enjoyed with a good wine or beer. Enjoy…. also. Brush on a whipped egg to give golden ______brown finish when cooked.

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September 2016 Recipes courtesy of: http://www.oversixty.com.au/ and: http://www.stuff.co.nz/ Page 16 The French Island News

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FOFI Project Day (Friends of French Island) Saturday September 17 10.00 ferry from Stony Point. On-Island transport provided. Lunch provided by Land Care members. Bring gloves, hat, water FRENCH ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION and mozzie repellent! French Island Community Association Contact: Meredith Sherlock on 0438077329 or Tankerton PO [email protected] French Island RSVP Monday 15 August. Victoria 3921 www.fofi.org.au has further details [email protected] ph. 0438 077329. Email; [email protected] EMERGENCY SERVICES ______There is no regular police presence or ambulance service on the island. French Island has a Country Fire Authority (CFA). FRENCH ISLAND FERRY There is one fire engine stationed permanently on the island, The French Island Ferry is a ferry service which runs between next to the Community Hall on Tankerton Rd. CFA volunteers Stony Point on Mornington Peninsula and Cowes on Phillip are able to respond to any kind of emergency. Island, via French Island. Calling 000 is always the best option in an emergency. The ferry departs from: Stony Point Jetty on the Mornington Peninsula NURSE ON CALL (Stony Point Station is a short walk from the jetty) For non urgent health issues islanders may utilise the Tankerton Jetty on French Island Department of Health’s Nurse on Call service: Cowes Jetty on Phillip Island Nurse On Call 1300 60 60 24 Fares: Tickets are available at the Stony Point kiosk, and also on board AMBULANCE SERVICES the ferry. Ambulance Membership Please note: the French Island Ferry is not a myki ticketed Membership Enquiries 1300 366 141 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, service. Sat 9am-5pm). Membership is advised as Air Ambulance is used The following fares apply: from the island. If local support is required ask Ambulance to Adult: one way - $13.00, return $26.00 request CFA support on the island. Child*: one way - $6.00, return $12.00 Pensioner/concession: one way - $8.00, return - $16.00 FIRE PLAN Bicycle (additional cost): one way - $4.00, return - $8.00 All bushland residents should have a personal fire plan. *Children aged under 4 years travel free. The French Island CFA hosts annual information sessions which *Child fares are available for children aged from 4 to 12 years give concrete advice on this topic. old. The CFA is also happy to visit individual properties to further For more information, see the French Island Ferries website aid in the development of fire plans. http://interislandferries.com.au/fi_costs.php As for all of Victoria, fire bans and other instructions issued by ______the CFA should be followed. POISON INFORMATION HOTLINE 131126 New French Island French Island Visitor’s Guide General Store and Post Office Now available From bread and milk to plumbing supplies, the store Available from the General provides so many goods and Store services, we can't name them or all here In the meantime, Email the author whether it’s distilled water for Christine Dineen batteries or a fuel filter for the car, ring to find out what's in stock. Newspapers can also be ordered from the store with at least 24 hours notice. 03 5980 1209 [email protected]

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local produce, bric-a-brac and food stalls. Tanya’s View On my way to work: French Island General Store Manager, Tanya describes "No Monash Freeway for me, I might be overtaken by dolphins, but it's clear sailing ahead. When I arrive Of at French Island, it's to the complete sound of peace, with a type of silence you can’t get anywhere else. On my way to work I see French Island my favourite family of black swans - always in the same Tanya Hughes paddock; mum swan, dad swan and their little white feathered Manager French Island General Store babies. I have to stop every now and again, not for traffic lights, but for koalas crossing the road. I smile to myself when I see French Island General Store manager, Tanya Hughes has couples walking along (Cape Barron Geese!) always in their agreed to become our occasional French Island pairs. I might not be joined in the view but I do love swamp correspondent and will write her views and news on Island hens and rabbits too. I enjoy the drive to work, no need for traffic happenings in her own column from time to time. reports, it's clear lanes ahead. At the Store, we are producing Spring is in the air: So we can start to think about venturing out some great food in the cafe, and the atmosphere is great. We of our winter slumbers and getting into the great outdoors again. enjoy meeting everyone who comes by. We do bike rentals for Because there's nothing like a bit of sunshine to pep us all $20 so people can have a little ride around if they want to, and up...and we at the French Island General Store, think you should we have accommodation for those wishing to stay a while. I come and visit us! From Cowes or Stony Point, the Ferry will guess, one could say I've found a calm place to work, and I hope take you to Tankerton's Ferry Terminal, or from Corinella, the others can also experience that same feeling French Island Barge landing. However you arrive, don't forget to enjoy your provides. Because over there, there's no where to rush to, there's leisurely cruise across the bay, keep your eyes peeled for really only one thing you have dolphins, diving birds and most of all take in that view. The to do and that's get into the Ferry is free for over 60's on weekends, and the barge is $10 per zone, and from a Melbourne or person for walk on's or $150 for vehicles when they book lunch mainland way of life that's at at the Store, or stay with us. about a quarter of the pace - However you arrive, once you I love it!". get to French Island you will Tanya Hughes need transport and the French ______Island General Store has a great offer on! For all visitors on FRENCH ISLAND POET’S weekends and public holidays CORNER who book lunch at the General Submissions welcome, particularly from school children. Store, you'll receive free Send to: transfers once you've arrived on [email protected] the Island - so take advantage of a chauffeur driven transfer and we'll see you soon! Treasures Revealed What to expect from French Island: The sounds of silence, the feelings of solitude, the sights of nature doing exactly what Hidden beauty treasure nature does, the touch of sand under your feet, the breathing of Long concealed fresh air, the knowing that for a short while anyway that time By washed away doesn't exist. If you allow yourself to slow down enough that is, Storm sand, then all these things are promised. If you slow right down...stop, Now revealed. take in the peace, and stand with your eyes closed and breath and I gasp with wonder listen to the sounds on the beach or in the national park, just And surprise breathing and just being at one with nature. For all of those who at miracle beauty can really slow themselves down enough, one could meditate to Spread before my eyes - the tune of birds, silence and solitude. It's an eco off-the-grid Rocks covered by destination. You won't see many people, any public transport, Giant artist hand, nightclubs, theme parks, arcades or malls, it's really for the laid Poking out from back chilled out, peace and quiet seekers. Say you're a writer or Bed of sand. an artist seeking solitude to think, or bird watching enthusiasts or There lie the rounded just nature lovers at heart, or walking and riding groups, then Rocks of beaches' bed French Island will provide exactly what you are looking for. For Swirled around the more adventurous, a camping trip, a spot of fishing, hiking, With rings of red mountain biking. So why not put French Island on the list of Pink, grey and blue, things to do, in a natural setting ride around or head out on a My soul in ecstacy stroll to see koalas, echidnas, birds, and just in general relax and Does arise unwind. The new French Island General Store team are settled Like wing-ed bird in, visitors will find a range of new things to experience at the In the skies Store, including lunch or morning or afternoon tea and the free To give god the praise transfers offer is a fantastic service to be utilised. He’s justly due Spring Market: A community market is coming up on French And thank him Island, on Sunday 25th September, from 10am to 2pm, where For this beauty visitors and locals alike will venture out to see what's on offer, Under skies of blue. with a guaranteed relaxed vibe, you'll find handmade goods, Paula Seymour

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A selection of local books available from the French Island contact information French Island General Store, including Ruth From the new French Island Visitors guide book , produced by Christine Dineen Gooch’s Frontier French Island

September 2016 Page 19 Our People FREEDOM ORGANICS The importance to live ethically with Now just going into its second year, SAN REMO Michelle Gibson integrity is somewhat the backbone of Freedom Organics is ready to expand and Freedom Organics. We are a family have started wholesaling there natural business, my son, Jake Roberts starting organic blends to other shops. The San Freedom Organics Australia, still Remo Outlet is for sale ready for stage two developing and about to start producing ……the nursery, the café, healing centre, healthy bird food for hooked billed parrots. salt room??? Lisa Calvert, his partner manages the day to If you haven’t been there yet check it out: day running of the shop and is always ready 127 Marine Parade San Remo 3925 for a chat and to help assist with natural [email protected] healthy alternative skin care options, Facebook.com/freedomorganicssanremo unusual cooking ingredients and homemade ______remedies, recipes, lotions & potions. VALE KEITH DANN Michelle’s own story - We always loved good food and nature.

Originally growing up in Inner Melbourne, my family on both sides were all about food and entertaining. Originally my grandparents Bunny and Gibby Gibson started “Gibby’s” , 13 coffee houses in Melbourne CBD during the 1960’s. My mother was a great cook and encouraged me to try new things and learn about all that interested me. My interest in cooking started standing on the little stool With Freedom Organics San Remo, we beside Mum helping with whatever I believed it is possible for local community could. to have access to affordable, fresh, organic Keith Harold Dann, 11.7.1934 - 17.8.2016 My other Grandfather Charlie was a produce and pantry items if we stick Died peacefully at Koo Wee Rup Hospital butcher, gardener and also a great cook, he together and start buying quality goods in on August 17. Much loved husband of Pat, installed the love in me for home grown bulk. The bigger bags we purchase the loved Dad of Barbara, Peter, Susan and veggies and baked goods, always using better price for local consumers. Freedom Graham. Fond father-in-law of John, fresh and quality produce. We would go to organics sells ingredients and offers advice Michelle and Jenny. Proud Grandad of the Prahran and Vic markets by tram on how to use them. We understand the Robert, Catherine, Henry and Tegan. weekly, Grampy carrying his leather importance of healing through nutrition and Captain Keith Harold Dann, dearly loved butchers bag, far too heavy for me, bursting learn more every day with our customers, husband of Pat for one month short of 60 out the top with the weird and the many whom are also our suppliers! years. wonderful. Freedom Organics Tea Room carries a huge Crossed the bar at Koo Wee Rup Hospital Herbs and flowers always seemed to be my range of healing herbs and tea blends to on August 17, 2016, Aged 82. Now sailing greatest love, somehow appearing assist any ailment in healing. The textiles, on smooth seas with his master. Safe throughout my life creeping into all of the antiques and local art and craft give the Voyage. varied businesses my creativity led me. shop a homely feel, with enticing smells Keith was instrumental in establishing the Gardens, food and entertaining was my from scented bamboo, dome diffusers and Hastings Seafarers Centre Inc. at the port of world for the next 25 years living in beaker candles burning. Hastings and was Chairman for 16 years. Mullumbimby NSW. We grew paddocks of His determination and forceful advocacy for heirloom veggies, variegated corn and Freedom Organics is also a shop “outlet” seafarers’ welfare was legendary and he will flowers, collected open pollinated seeds as for many Churchill Island market stalls, be sorely missed. part of the seed savers network and tried stocking the hay fever hell Grateful Harvest Keith was buried at his beloved Corinella cooking every bush herb and spice we could horseradish vinegar, Tina’s mouth watering Cemetery on Tuesday, August 23. forage and propagate. At one point I was home and hearth preserves, the exceptional Keith was a member of the Corinella taking foraging tours around our property, Saori soy sauce and Mel’s delicious rose Cemetery Trust for 18 years serving as the weed soup being the speciality of the Turkish Delight. Chairman and Secretary for much of that day! time. We are fascinated with and want to share R.I.P Keith Dann our growing information on ways to heal ourselves and our country. Were interested in looking at ways to care and monitor flora and fauna integrated with pet management and recreation on local levels. There is so much to explore, even my old manuscript on edible flowers is back out of the trunk and been toyed within by a local chef and will be looking for a publisher soon.

September 2016 Page 20 History THE STORY OF ST. PAUL’S, not have had a church before now. But we Next month I will continue the story of BASS may say that once the project was taken in the people who served the district hand it was quickly carried out. Much around Bass as lay readers and church credit is due to Mr Hugh Anderson of workers. “Netherwood” and his brethren for the way Libby Skidmore in which they have helped towards the Email : [email protected] work. We are also glad to be able to state that all religious bodies gave valuable Lang Lang & District assistance. Seats and other furniture are needed for the building and a tea meeting Historical Society for this purpose is contemplated at some future date. By 1880 the Bass District and Western Port

The first regular church services at Bass had been settled for many years and a were recorded in 1874. In the minute book resident minister was needed to attend to of St. Peter’s church Mornington a the spiritual needs of the district. reference occurs to a Mr. R. Shekleton as Mr Herbert reader at Bass. He was licensed as reader Potter of French and Phillip Islands on February volunteered to 27th 1874 and remained there until 1877. go His district The Lang Lang Historical Society meets In that same year it was recorded that Mr. extended from on the third Tuesday of the month at E.G. Veal was licensed as reader at Cranbourne to 1.30pm at the Lang Lang Historical Dromana. Bass and Dromana were sub Jeetho, Display Centre, in Whitstable Street, districts of Mornington. That parish Poowong and Lang Lang. included Hastings, Dromana, Sorrento, around the The Cente is open each Wednesday Flinders, Frankston, Cranbourne, French coast of 11am - 3pm or by appointment and Phillip Islands, Kilcunda, Bass, Western Port Secretary Peter Hayden 5997 5114 Corinella, and Griffith’s Point. Nowadays and down to ______that area comprises seven parishes. In a Inverloch. letter to the Rev. G.S. Edwards then vicar Three horses were available to him. He Fisherman’s Cottage Museum at Bass, the late Rev. E.G. Veal wrote ”I conducted four services each Sunday as Tooradin preached in the Corinella school in 1875. well as services each week night. Mr The reader was a most devoted fellow, Potter’s task was tremendous but he set lived at Cowes, took services at Hastings about it with a zeal and keenness which and French Island, sailed his own boat, typified his lion like courage and unflinching tenacity of purpose. Mr Potter took duty on the mainland from San Remo to as far as the saw mills beyond first took up residence at Corinella but in Grantville. I had Corinella, Bass and 1884 he married Miss Mary Anderson Griffith’s and went on Monday night to a daughter of Thomas Anderson. The Rev miner’s hut and had services. Potter moved to “Netherwood” in San Next we read in the “Church of England Remo. He served the district faithfully and Messenger” on November 24, 1878. well until 1898 when he retired. He was “ The Bass, Mornington, a new church was still called on for his services particularly The museum is located in Foreshore Road opened here on November 24, 1878. All weddings and funerals as he was the only the seating accommodation of the building ordained priest living in the district. on the edge of Sawtells Inlet (Melway ref was taken up. The church is a neat little After the Rev Potter’s retirement the 144 A6) and is open Sundays from 12noon wooden structure and although small is district was administered by lay readers to 4pm, or by arrangement. large enough, in all probability for the population of this thinly populated part of From an old document in the BVHS Admission is $3 for adults, Concession $2 the Mornington district for many years to archives named “Greetings from St. and Primary School children 50cents. come. It is a wonder that the Bass, one of Paul’s Bass” printed about 1958. the oldest townships in the colony should Contact the Museum on (03) 5998 3643

September 2016 To be included in the Sports & Leisure page contact: [email protected] Page 21 Snippets ROTARY CLUB OF Sanford and beautifully done. Official includes Macquarie Radio Network, and KOO WEE RUP - LANG LANG Guests for the evening was District 9820 Fairfax Radio Network in New South District Governor Lyn Westland and her Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Western husband Trevor and President Jan Australia), and by Nova Entertainment in Kruizinga and Rosemary. There was over South Australia. The FiftyUp Club may 215 attendees and we thank Nettie Marson earn a commission, paid by the provider, The Rotary Club of Kooweerup - Lang and her crew for the wonderful supper. for a member who takes up a special Lang held its’ long awaited Debutante Ball ______FiftyUp Club offer. The FiftyUp Club may on Friday the 26th of August in the Lang share these commissions with our media Lang Memorial Hall. THE FIFTYUP CLUB STORY partners, which include Macquarie Media The FiftyUp Club was created to help Ltd, Nova Entertainment and Nine Network consumers 50 and over get the Australia. Part of our commissions will be discounts, special offers, and improved used to fund future FiftyUp Club products and services they deserve. Campaigns. The FiftyUp Club is built upon a simple www.fiftyupclub.com/ belief that FiftyUps are, more often than not, the best customers that companies can hope for. They are often lower risk, higher value, and stick with providers they like

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September 2016 Page 23 Bass Coast Shire Council Elections - Western Port Ward Nominations for the Bass Coast Shire Council to the community, will be GEOFF ELLIS Council elections had not closed when delivered. “What’s important to you?” Groups and this edition went to print. I will continue to work to protect our individuals are sharing their opinions, The Waterline News does not favour any unique lifestyle and holiday home location dreams and criticisms with me. particular candidate. from inappropriate over development, and Summarising these Community The following submissions have been be respectful of our natural environment Conversations my weekly email Newsletter accepted as paid advertisements. and including the need to protect our town highlights what we can do better and what's boundaries, and ensure there is sensitive already strong. Clare Le Serve – your urban design in our coastal townships. Together we can build The Bass Coast that candidate for the Western In coming to this election, I bring my we aspire to. If elected as your Councillor, I Port Ward experience as an independent candidate for will continue regular Community the past State Government election. I stood Conversations with as many people as to represent fairer funding and highlight the possible to ensure council follows the need for better roads and infrastructure direction of Residents and Ratepayers. Four years ago I asked for your support programs for Bass Coast. In doing this, I Under the rate cap tough decisions need to when I stood as a Councillor for the believe I raised the profile of Bass Coast at be made to balance revenue and services. Leadbeater Ward and I’m now asking you all levels of government, thus showing that We’re going to be busy: Increasing job to help me continue the work I first started. I have the ability to be proactive in seeking opportunities in Farm Gate, Art Gallery and In my first campaign I said I would: better government services and support for Special Needs based tourism across the Fight for accessible children’s services and Bass Coast - this I will continue to do as I shire; Preserving Western Port, maintaining support a long-day childcare hub – in am a positive, passionate person with time the Gurdies, mitigating Foreshore erosion, collaboration with the community, this has to generously commit to this important role. reducing Pioneer Bay traffic issues, happened with the funding and building of If you would like to talk to me about the liberating the Coronet Bay boat ramp, the Bass Valley Children’s Centre secured; upcoming election, please call me on: resolving Island traffic jams, advocating for Support our farmers – the recent Kernot 0414 639 427; better connectivity, clarification of the 7 dairy intensive farming application email:[email protected] or follow metre building trigger, keeping the Land rejection, showed I was prepared to stand me on facebook. Management rebate ……. Email with the community on this inappropriate Vote 1 Clare Le Serve [email protected] to tell me what’s development in Kernot; Authorised by Clare Le Serve, 56 Smythe Street, important to you. Corinella 3984 Oppose coal seam gas – our lobbying to ______stop onshore coal seam gas exploration has Geoff Ellis been achieved; BRUCE KENT 0403917746 Support the provision of well-maintained Candidate for 2016 fb: Geoff Ellis Westernport roads, footpaths and drainage systems – Western Port Ward Weekly Newsletter I will continue to lobby for funds so that Allow me to introduce Subscribe at: [email protected] Council can achieve this objective, so myself, my name is Community Conversation vitally important for all of us; and Bruce Kent. I am Grantville Pharmacy: Kilcunda: Lobby Governments to protect our natural married with 4 Tuesday: 1 pm to 5 pm. Oct 6 coast environment and preserve the children and 2 Sept 20, Oct 4. 8.30am - 11 integrity of Western Port – the Council’s grandchildren. Newhaven I.G.A: Monday: 3pm to release of the Bass Coast Shire Natural I moved to Bass Coast in 2010 to follow a 5pm Sept 19, Oct 3 Environment Strategy 2016 to 2026 and the career opportunity, and I have not looked “Tell me what’s important to you” partnerships that the Council has forged back. I am passionate about Bass Coast. Authorised by G.Ellis, 240 McCraws Rd Wattle Bank with Governments on environmental issues, The people and what the area has to offer is a major achievement. are truly unique. In my term as Mayor and as your I joined that Victorian Police Force in 1980. Councillor, I have shown that I’m not just a I took the opportunity to run my own single-issue representative, as I have dealt business in 1996, and then rejoined the with a broad range of issues that have been Victorian Police Force 2000, why? I missed presented to me as a Councillor. I have working closely with the community. always listened to the community and been If elected as your representative: respectful of their diverse views and the I bring proven, excellent communication views of my fellow Councillors. Given in skills. the new Western Port Ward there will be I bring active listening skills. I will hear three Councillors, it will be imperative that what you are saying. we work as a team as we will not only have I am prepared to be held accountable as to work for the interests of our constituents, your representative. but also for the needs of Bass Coast Shire I do not bring any preconceived ideas to as a whole. Also as part of my work in this position. Council, I have shown the capacity to: deal I bring a new and fresh perspective. with complex issues such as cultural and I bring open and honest communication. organisational change; drive good I bring accountably and commitment to this governance; establish sound financial role. Email: “[email protected]” management including the Ten Year Mobile Phone: 0429 400 012 Financial Plan; and ensure that the Business Authorised Bruce Kent, Phillip Island Road, San Authorised by Bradley Drew Model and the services delivered by Remo. Queensferry Road, Grantville

September 2016 Page 24 Book Reviews RAISING YOUR CHILD IN A little ones learn and develop… I spent CRINKLING NEWS DIGITAL WORLD thirteen years as a teacher before becoming It will surprise nobody who a children’s technology researcher. When I has ever met a child, let alone became a mum, I realized that there were raised one, that they are so many misconceptions and myths about curious types. Kids want to all this. The research about how know the what, the how, the technology’s shaping the way young why. Until now, they haven't children learn and develop is not being had their own newspaper to communicated to parents. And it should answer all these questions. be!’ But two veterans of the news industry Dr Goodwin is well known for her calm decided to change that. clear insights and strategies for parents in And so Crinkling News, Australia's only regard to their children’s digital habits. national newspaper for children, was born. Hugh Baldwin, Director, Television & It was launched in April out of Sydney by Digital Content for Nickelodeon Australia former Sydney Morning Herald journalist says that kids and tech use is the great Saffron Howden and graphic artist Remi unknown for modern parents. Bianchi. ‘Dr Kristy has a great ability to demystify, And it is an actual paper. Crinkling News is interpret and cut through the hype. We printed each week and mailed out across were so lucky to have her as our resident the nation and around the world via expert for Nick Jr. Parents. Kristy was a Australia Post direct to subscribers' home great ambassador and we received lots of letterboxes and schools. positive (and thankful) feedback from The idea is to give children that tactile parents,’ he says. experience of news, Ms Howden, the newspaper's editor, said. ABOUT THE Author "We want Australian children to be able to Dr. Kristy Goodwin is a children’s hold Crinkling News in their hands, to take Raising Your Child in a Digital World technology and brain time with it, to contemplate the interplay investigates the most current research on researcher, teacher between words and photographs and new technology, busts a lot of myths, and mother. She is graphics," she said. Director of Every explores the educational benefits of time The paper is aimed at seven- to 14-year- Chance to Learn, an olds. Its goal is to tell most of the news online and helps parents to successfully Honorary Associate at adults consume - without the boring or guide their children to balance ‘screen The Institute of Early scary bits. time’ with ‘green time’. Childhood at "We all know kids are curious about the Macquarie University world around them. They want to be a part Dr Goodwin’s message is that mixed and a highly sought of it and they want to have a say, but there messages and confusing information after expert on young children and tech- are precious few ways for them to access abound about the benefits and traps of new nology, conducting parent seminars and child-appropriate news in Australia," Ms technology on kids. Her book outlines the workshops for Nickelodeon Australia, Howden said. ways in which technology can help Playgroups Victoria, Early Childhood In its first 12 issues, the newspaper has children in their natural development in re- Australia and other institutions. Kristy has explained climate change and constitutional gards to physical, mental and social relating spent thirteen years as a teacher, speaker recognition, championed the efforts of skills. and digital advocate. She is on a mission to youngsters excelling in science, social Raising Your Child in a Digital World help parents feel confident raising their enterprise and exploration, started a explores the obstacles and technology children in the digital age. Dr Goodwin conversation about healthy eating, and myths that confront modern parents. In lives on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Learn covered the alarming rate of species doing so, Dr Goodwin provides concrete more about her at: extinction in Australia. But Crinkling advice on how to develop healthy digital www.everychancetolearn.com.au News also gives its readers a chance to see habits in your children and protect their their name in print. emotional and mental health. Book Information "All our opinion pieces are written by kids. The book is shaped around the seven Title: Raising Your Child in a Digital And our book and movie reviews are also essential building blocks for young chil- World contributed by children." Ms Howden said. dren’s development, namely, Attachment Sub-title: Finding a healthy balance of "It's so important for children to feel that and Relationships; Language; Sleep; Play; time online without what they think is being taken seriously. So Physical movement; Nutrition; and techno tantrums and conflict we mix high-quality news journalism, Executive function skills. Author: Dr Kristy Goodwin produced by professional journalists and Dr Goodwin says, ‘My aim is to arm ISBN: 978 1925048 681 photographers, with kids' views. parents with evidence-based information Format: Paperback, 218 x 148, 224 "That way we can be a trustworthy source about how technology is changing the ways pages, illustrated of information used by teachers and young children learn, develop and play and RRP: $29.99 librarians, as well as a forum for kids' how we can leverage it to meet their Date: 1 July 2016 ideas." developmental needs and minimise any Genre: Parenting For more information about Crinkling potential harmful effects. News, or to subscribe, go ‘Rather than fearing or banning technology, [email protected] to www.crinklingnews.com.au I can show you healthy, safe and even educational ways to leverage it to help your September 2016 Page 25 Art, Books &

POET’S CORNER Nearly fourteen Years HAIKU He was my friend nearly Thoughts un miniature Submissions welcome fourteen years. A haiku is untitled and unrhymed. He saw my Wedding, my A seasonal word or reference [email protected] associated with nature should appear first house, in the haiku, and contrasting images Six weeks at the Gateway to Hell (Pozieres And the arrival of my two may be used. Usually the first line stands alone while 1916) children. the second and third connect to give an aspect of that image.

The youth of a nation still finding its way, naive He was my shadow, my constant sidekick. to the horrors of war Coastal I laughed at his funny mannerisms, The seeds of a nation are scattered Each kept to his station through night and And was in awe of his bravery. sea and sky through day , recoiling from horrors they saw His loyalty knew no bounds. shades of blue stretched Youthful ideals bruised and battered He would have walked into hell with me. infinite

Six weeks they would spend at the Gateway to The good times we shared, to many to quiet bay anchors black rocks Hell , their memories etched evermore recount. Their objective to hold while enduring and black swans His physical endurance never failed to the fear without end constant barrage and shell, amaze me. their youthful lives rocked to the core a girl’s long hair Tenacious, at times aggressive, So they all stood each ensuring swaying in the sea wind He would rather collapse exhausted, casuarinas The youth of a nation still finding its way, could Than concede to physical pain. withstand all the horrors of war egret The holding your ground was what mattered But time is un-fair between man and dog. tail feathers ruffled Six long weeks alone at the Gateway to Hell, I watched as my loyal friend grew old faces south enduring , not very much more before my eyes, Those youthful ideals now long shattered As I stayed relatively young. kite hovers No longer could he keep up, as much as he One hundred years on we now pause to reflect, on sunlit dunes tried, on the gallant youth, sadly no more a moving shadow Who held fast against odds unrelenting His legs and joints now tired with age. We honor their valour , remember their stand, as black swans we contemplate what was it for And so the day came, as I knew it would, beat white tipped wings We remember the families lamenting When I would commit the ultimate betrayal. in rainy air

He was joyous to see me through his age- The youth of a nation still finding its way, no dimmed eyes, longer naive about war winter dusk The journey in the car, exciting his senses. feeling the weight of cold air The horrors revealed to a nation Our last struggled walk together was short The youth of a nation that proudly now stands, flight of homing birds but sweet, our character brought to the fore To stand to without hesitation It seemed like such a long time since we had foggy morning (c) Marty Boyce July 2016 done so. distant boom of a ship’s horn ______magpies carolling And so it ended. He leaned into my chest as the drug was ship in the channel administered, slapping the breakwater Still believing I would always be there for the rolling wake Marine Mystery him. Big lump washed up on beach And as he sagged into my arms, and let out standing on the bridge morphs into giant fish his last sigh, thunder and shake of the traffic like a giant Murray Cod I just hoped he could find it in his heart to a cargo ship beneath blown up way over size. forgive me. Almost pristine leaving the island except for chomp of flesh Now he lies in the cold hard ground, churning wake of the ferry taken from one side under gills. The hole dug by my own hands his final along goodbye Large luminous eyes stare upwards. resting-place. Among busy dog prints A small cairn of rocks to mark the spot. coal-red gleaming ‘scales’ full moon’s rim like translucent ten cent pieces And as I stood above my dear old friend, breaks the horizon lie strewn beside it. I thought back over nearly fourteen years. Janet Howie Photos with tape-measure fully extended – They were good, they were grand, Haiku Group, one hundred and fifty-two centimetres – I just hope he can understand. Society of Women Writers, Victoria help friendly fisherman identify it. Paul Wilson ______A mulloway – a large fish which usually sits in debris on the ocean floor – now itself debris on the shore.

Meryl Brown Tobin

September 2016 Page 26 Writing THE WRITINGS OF SHORT STORY I moved the three pots of orchids to the side E.E (Betty) A Tale Of Two Dads fence, in amongst the Canna lilies. Recently A True Story, by Ian Burns (Rhyll) when doing my normal garden rounds, I CALDWELL noticed to my surprise and delight, a flower Continuing our series of writings by E.E (Betty) Caldwell, with spike had come up from the smaller of the special thanks to Maree Silver, three pots! Not only that, but the other two who does all of Betty’s typing for also had flower spikes, ten in total. her.

I had assumed the spirit of the orchids had Hurry Up passed on when Jack had, but they had Past the terrible twos, now entering the decided otherwise. troublesome threes, he was playing up in the shoppingtown main walkway. His mother My own Father passed away just over 12 certainly was not pandering to him as she I married Teena in 1970. Jack, Teena’s Dad, months ago (Dad was 95). Once again, I was a mad keen gardener. forged ahead, pausing now and then to turn inherited a plant both he and Mum loved, a and urge him to “Come On!!” “Bird of Paradise” lily. Dad had it growing His pride and joy were his orchids. He had a near the front gate of his house at

But he was displaying his independence little old red brick laundry, with a fibre Chadstone. I planted it in our Rhyll garden with an insolent shrug. He was going to do glass sheet roof out the back of his house in over three years ago when we moved onto things his way! Malvern. This acted as a makeshift the Island permanently. hothouse for all his plant cuttings, vegetable As I reached him, I paused to whisper seedlings, and of course, his orchids. He had Well it appears 2016 is the year orchids and crisply, “Hurry up! I’m right behind you!” orchids of all sizes and colours, and they Bird of Paradise lilies have decided it’s time appeared to thrive in their makeshift to shine! My Bird of Paradise has six Startled he swung round to see the ogre who environment and Jack’s care. flowers, magnificent in their bright orange, was towering over him. red and blue. Sadly, Jack passed away some eleven years “Mummy,” he yelled as he raced off to the ago, aged 97. Prior to his passing, when he As I sit on my front veranda, gazing over sanctuary of her outstretched hand. moved out of his Malvern home and into the garden, in my mind I can clearly see the care, I inherited some of his beloved faces of Les and Jack, smiling as their Doubtless she thought his compliance had orchids. At the time, we lived in Montrose, favourite plants come into bloom…. been achieved solely through her own and I had quite an extensive garden. A lot of efforts. He wasn’t going to enlighten her. it bits and pieces, passed onto myself, my Nor was I. sister & brothers, from when our Mother © E E Caldwell passed away. I was very pleased to become ______the new “custodian” of Jack’s orchids.

However, whatever I did, I could not get them to flower!

People told me orchids liked coffee grinds, put cold tea on them, give them some dynamic lifter, they like sunshine, put them in the shade. Whatever I did, no joy. We sold our home in Montrose and moved South Coast Speakers to Phillip Island in 2013, and the orchids Toastmasters came with us. Meet on the 2nd and 4th I do the rounds of our garden at Rhyll every Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm day, pruning this and that, checking on new at the San Remo Hotel, 145 Marine Parade, San Remo. growth….all the things a person who loves If you would like to come to check it out, the garden does. Some twelve months ago I call Brigitte 0421 812 691 re-mulched the back garden. [email protected]

September 2016 Page 27 Sports & Leisure FISHING and other rubbish and no pattern to when something out of national geographic with with they caught their snapper. Most people put thousands of calamari all the same size in a whole session for only one snapper and swimming past the boat. Craig Edmonds then nothing. A few told me they were Southern Bluefin Tuna over 100kg’s were getting some good pictures on the sounder caught over the last 10 days or so and while when they caught the snapper but there this would be nothing out of the ordinary if seemed to only be one in the school that I was talking about Portland I’m not, they was hungry. The water is still reasonably were actually caught outside the western cold, around 12deg and there is plenty of entrance off flinders. not considered the weed around. The water seems to have normal catch for around these waters it’s cleaned up a bit which is probably due to CORINELLA BOWLING CLUB Inc. actually surprising what is out there when the rain slowing down in the hills. A few you go looking. For some weeks now we 2015/16 SEASON more hot days and no doubt the reports will 22 Balcombe St Corinella. have had some very big schools of pilchards improve but for now quality bait and berley offshore but there wasn’t really anyone out T: 5678 0497. will go a long way to increasing your Follow & Like us on our looking for tuna until recently and the result chances. Land based and we have had more is, depending which rumour is true 20, 10 or Facebook page - Corinella reports already from Newhaven jetty than Bowling Club on Westernport or search for 4 all over the 100kg. I can say with we had for the entire season last year. All of confidence I know of 4 as for the rest, while www.facebook.com/CBC.Westernport the reports have come from the middle of Corinella Bowling Club Summer season has possible I haven’t spoken to the anglers or the night and I think it’s a simple as people seen any photos. Several people have told started now. fishing early enough this year whereas last Contact Jacquie Carter – 5678 0596 me of sounding some good size arches on year people started much later. the balls of bait but not being set up to do Enid Johnston – 5678 0118 Whiting reports have improved this week much about it. There hasn’t been any and while some are still struggling I have a smaller tuna reported and the models that That’s The Thing About couple of customers that haven’t had any Fishing and Corinella are there will need more than the average trouble getting into double figures the last 3 snapper gear to catch them. They will also Angling Club times they have been out. The whiting seem School Holiday Clinic require plenty of fuel and time driving a bit fussy still and you will still need a few around the ocean. From all the reports find Corinella Pier 18/9/2016 10am to 1pm moves to get a feed but I am not getting as TTTAF and Corinella Angling/Boating the pilchards, find the tuna, which makes many complaints about leatherjackets as I sense because that why they will be here, Club Kids Family Fun Fishing Day was a month ago. The best place seems to Fishing starts 10 am to 1pm. Corinella following the food. Don’t just expect to be below the bridge in Cleeland Bight head out and find birds working because a Club will join us during the clinic to help fishing into the evening and fishing just off and have BBQ with us afterwards.It is a few people have told me they have found Ventnor also in the evening. There were the pilchards deep and not on the surface. free clinic gold coin donation for BBQ if reports from all the other usual spots with a can afford it The tuna we know about have all come couple of reports of some very small from a similar depth around 40m of water It will be held on Corinella Pier whiting around reef island. On the day, bait and fishing rods will be but with the week of winds we have had I Calamari reports have been steady from wouldn’t be surprised to see something provided if needed. Please let us know ones both the boats and the land again this week that do not have rods. Any age is welcome come back from wide of Pyramid Rock or with the sizes all over the place. The sizes around Cody banks next week. but must be accompanied by a parent, are all mixed up and most that caught good guardian or responsible adult for whole Back to the normal reports and calamari, numbers had some very small, average and whiting with a few reds make up the event. There will be a sausage sizzle (snags a couple of larger ones in the esky. In on bread) available for a gold coin donation. majority this week and while not a lot of Cleeland Bight they were a bit patchy at quantity some quality amongst them. the All involved with TTTAF, myself, Nui and times but I am also getting some reports of the team, are experienced fisherman who snapper reports have been spread out this large couta and pike from the same area week from up past Temby Point to Cowes will make this a great time for all children which always seems to make the calamari a involved, males or females. and most spots in between. No one reported bit timid. I had a couple of reports during a bag full but the snapper reported were all Like always there will be 3 major prizes and the week from customers that were fishing all kids will win something for just being around that 5kg mark and I did hear of one for whiting off Cowes of large schools of much bigger taken off spit point. there, we have the TTTAF Champion on the small calamari swimming along in the Day Medallion for the biggest or most fish Everyone’s story was much the same with current. One customer described it as plenty of undersize gummies, plenty of cod caught. Glenn Cooper

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September 2016 Page 28 On the Road - Places to go Tyabb The Balbirooroo Community Wetlands border the commercial centre, and include a lagoon and walking trails. Balnarring Beach features sweeping crescents of coastline and a foreshore reserve which offers safe swimming along sandy stretches of the coast. Merricks Creek joins Western Port at Balnarring, forming a narrow peninsula of land which is traversed by walking paths and Once in the heart of the apple growing footbridges around the shallow creek. One industry, Tyabb has been transformed of the most scenic parts of Balnarring during recent times into Victoria’s antique Beach is around Cliff Road which is mecca. situated on a bushy headland. A walking Most of the town’s main street features track winds its way down the cliff face to quality antique stores, while just around the sandy beach below, offering the corner the former 1914 apple coolstore spectacular views along the coast. has been converted into Australia’s largest A large selection of wineries are located in antique centre – Tyabb Packing House the rural inland section of Balnarring and Antiques & Craft Village. More than 90 neighbouring community of Merricks. dealers operate from within the building, Just to the east of Balnarring on the coast but evidence of its former use is still in neighbouring Somers are the Coolart readily apparent. An extensive craft Wetlands. This nature reserve surrounds village is located at the rear. the historical Coolart Homestead which Tyabb has its own airfield and flying was built in 1895, and includes a lagoon school, where light aircraft frequent. The where thousands of Australian white ibis Tyabb Air Show is run at the airfield nest every year, plus attractive picnic and every second year in March. BBQ areas.

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food and being appreciated for what we 7. When traveling with a suitcase, plastic have created. Making butter, cheese, bags can also be used to protect your shoes yoghurt and bread were essential household from scuffs — or keep stinky shoes from food skills. affecting your other clothes. Also good for For further information: separating perfume, toothpaste and other Practical Kitchen Skills e-Booklet Set things that might leak. Kitchen skills of times 8. Use them to carry your lunch to work. past – making butter, 9. If the forecast calls for frost, you can bread, yoghurt and protect plants by placing a plastic bag over cheese. them the night before. 10. Great for defrosting meat, simply place Old Time Kitchen Skills the meat in a plastic bag, along with a paper Food is the source Contains 4 e-booklets: No. 11 - Making towel. of our survival. Butter, No. 29 – Making Bread, No. 60 - 11. Wrap your paint brushes and rollers in And the source of Making Yoghurt, No. 62 - Making plastic bags to keep them from drying out if food is the Earth. Cheese. (Available for instant you’re taking a painting break. Amid the modern- download) Price: $24.00 12. Plastic bags can be used as cheap day wave of fast www.theshoppe.com.au disposable gloves for handling unpleasant food, processed and packaged commercial things. offerings we tend to forget this simple fact. 13. If you’re house-sitting, use plastic bags In times past food was precious – our The Much Maligned Plastic to hold their mail until they return. ancestors struggled with food shortages and Shopping Bag - I Love It 14. Nothing is better for tossing out mouldy lack of resources to grow food (such as For a number of years now, plastic shopping fruit or stinky food water, land, climate, ‘man-power’, etc.). bags have drawn the ire of environmentalists 15. Plastic bags can be used to coat chicken Everything was appreciated and used fully, who believe they will single-handedly bring or beef with flour prior to cooking. nothing was wasted or taken for granted. about the end-of-the-world. 16. When you’re working the garden, try Homes had big backyards with an array of Plastic shopping bags are lightweight, keep wrapping some plastic bags around your vegetables, fruit trees, herbs, chooks, your stuff dry and scrunch up into a tiny ball knees to not only keep them dry and clean, etc……a sharp contrast to today’s for easy storage. but also provide a little extra cushiony ‘consumer’ way of life. I think a lot of people would be shocked to comfort. There was a simple appreciation for what know that plastic shopping bags are 17. Oh, and while you’re busy tending to the the Earth and Mother Nature provided and arguably a better environmental choice than yard, don’t forget you can also use plastic the resources, time and skills required to paper. shopping bags to collect those smaller yard bring the food to the table. You’d be right to argue that paper bags clippings. People were aware of the type of food they produce less litter, but plastic bags require 18. Hopefully, you’ve also kept a few extra were consuming and what it contained – no significantly less energy and water to make. plastic bags in the car and near your home’s additives, no preservatives, no chemicals, Not only that, but they also produce less front door for storing those muddy shoes. just real flavour and real food. greenhouse-gas emissions. 19. You can use plastic bags to store In contrast today’s society has disconnected Suggested uses for Plastic shopping bags: Christmas wreaths and decorations. from its ‘food roots’ and become dependant 1. Place plastic grocery bags in bathroom 20. Do the kids have a GI Joe? Plastic on commercial offerings and mass bins for use as a bag liner. grocery bags make great parachutes for production. 2. If you have a broken arm or leg, you can them! In the process sacrificed such things as taste, use plastic bags to help keep the cast dry Kayley Harris nutrition and the wholesome component of while taking a bath or shower. food. 3. Plastic bags are also great for disposing of dirty nappies. Practical Kitchen Skills 4. Line your cat’s litter box with them. Vital food preparation skills that were once 5. Speaking of pets, plastic bags are perfect a part of every household and passed down for picking up dog and cat poo. through family generations are being 6. Use them in your luggage to keep your lost. With it an appreciation for the simple wet clothes separate from your dry clothes, https://www.fiftyupclub.com/ practical things in life, the joy of preparing and your clean clothes from dirty ones. Greg Hunt FEDERAL MEMBER For FLINDERS Phone: (03) 5979 3188 Email address: [email protected] Website: www.greghunt.com.au Working together - getting results

September 2016 Self Sufficiency courtesy of www.theshoppe.com.au Page 30 Trivia and Philosophy “You only Live Twice? 17. What was Rembrandt’s last name? 18. What mammal ranks next to man on the evolutionary scale? 1. Who turned all he touched to gold? 19. Where is Gorki Park? 2. What grows in a paddy field? 20. What four tastes can a human 3. Who became an actor after being the distinguish? most decorated American soldier in

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6. What organ did Aristotle think the The 8. hand. The 7. Brain. The 6. London. 5. Islands. blood cooled? Greek 4. Murphy. Audie 3. Rice. 2. Midas. King 1. 7. What is the traditional unit of measure for a racehorse’s height? 8. What ocean is almost exactly half the size of the Pacific? 9. Who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece? A woman visited a modern- 10. What are the four major blood types? art gallery. One painting was 11. What Dr. Seuss character steals bright blue with vivid orange Christmas? swirls and the one hanging next to it was 12. What was a Gattling gun? black with lime-green splotches. 13. What tools to you use to crewel? The artist stood nearby, so as politely as she 14. Who said “He that is without sin could, the woman said to him, "I'm sorry, among you, let him cast a stone”? but I just don't understand your paintings." 15. Where were the Olympic equestrian "I paint what I feel inside me," the artist events held when all other events replied. were in Melbourne in 1956? "I see," the woman replied innocently. 16. What country was the setting of "Have you tried Alka-Seltzer?"

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The Australian Flag / Aboriginal Member incredibly well supported by parents and Flag either or both are raised at sunrise and for the broader community. then lowered to half mast. When the Flinders. Eleven community groups are also funeral is completed, the flag/ s are then benefiting from funding through the latest raised for the balance of the day. Just round of the Stronger Communities before sunset the flag/s are lowered, but are Program. NEVER to touch the ground and put away. I am delighted to have been able to award a If you are wanting the flag /s to fly 24hrs Stronger Communities Program grant of you need a permanent spotlight to shine on 4/184 Salmon Street (PO Box 274) $7,727 to Dalyston Hall for the installation the top of the flag pole. Hastings 3915 of four reverse cycle air-conditioning units. If the Military Service is for a cremation the Email: [email protected] This will be a welcome addition for all of Flags are draped over the coffin for the Tel: (03) 5979 3188 the community groups that use this facility. service and removed at the Crematorium. Website: www.greghunt.com.au These small contributions make an I was also told that it is the RSL who are to enormous difference to our grass-roots supply a flag pole at all cemeteries in As we head into spring and the weather community organisations, which are Australia. starts to warm up, it is nice to be able to providing vital services to residents. I do hope the RSL will have the flags flying take some time out to appreciate what a I look forward to getting out to all the at all cemeteries on National Remembrance beautiful part of the world we live in. corners of the electorate in the coming Days. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Phillip months and meeting residents about a host These flags are to remember our fallen in Island recently – I love getting over to this of issues. ALL WARS to to date. side of the electorate, especially if the sun is If I can be of assistance to you in any way Our Cemeteries hold many Military out. Looking out over Western Port Bay as please feel free to contact me: Personal who gave their lives for us today. I drive over to the Island always puts a Greg Hunt They should be remembered at our smile on my face and reminds me how Cemeteries. lucky I am to be in this job. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Name & address withheld by request I was on the Island to announce federal IS THE AUSTRALIAN / ABORIGINAL grants for Newhaven College and Phillip FLAGS FLYING AT YOUR Island Village School through the Capital CEMETERY???? Grants Program. When the burial of a military deceased Newhaven College received $1.4million for person is being buried. new senior school facilities for Years 10- Like most cemeteries probably 12. This school has grown phenomenally not…….WHY NOT??? since moving to its Phillip Island Road site I asked the Council who referred me to the and is to be congratulated for what it has RSL. achieved. I approached a local RSL Branch Member . Phillip Island Village School in Ventnor Their response was…….well flying the received $25,000 to carry out a masterplan flags on a military burial day is done by for the future development of the school, VOLUNTEERS, and these are getting which opened at the start of this year. fewer each year. With 22 students now enrolled from prep The procedure is / or should be:

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September 2016 Page 32 Gardening & Outdoors UNDERSTANDING YOUR through faster, often washing the nutrients nutrients, but they often lock them in so GARDEN Part 7 down through the soil with it. well that it becomes difficult for plants to Fixing sandy soils access because the clay holds on to them Improving your soil Generally speaking, if you pick up the soil so well. Also, as clay particles are often consistency in your hand and it runs through your very small, when there is too much clay it fingers really quickly, you need to add can pack together really tightly. This can some clay particles. This does not mean limit the growth of roots which, again, you go out and buy a big wad of clay and will limit access to water and nutrients for throw it into your garden, the process is a your plants. little more refined. Fixing clay soils The best way to improve sandy soils is to If you have the opposite problem, you pick regularly add lots of organic matter, such up your soil and it just sticks really as manures and composts. These will thick to your fingers or it is very hard to enable your soil to lock in nutrients and dig into your soil because it seems rock allow your plants to once again get what hard, you likely have too much clay. This they need. Also apply a general, all might seem strange but the way to fix a How do you improve your soil? purpose fertiliser to the mix. I prefer slow clay soil is very similar to sandy soils, add This is actually quite a complex question release fertilisers because these allow the organic matter. Organic matter in this because, although I have explained loam, I nutrients to be added to your soil over time, instance helps to break apart the clay have still only explained it in a basic way. as it improves. particles, allowing roots to penetrate deeper There are other considerations in actually To really improve your sandy soil, add a and allowing the clay to once again absorb making a good loam or turning your 30L bag of manure per square metre every water and nutrients, providing your plants damaged soil into loam. You need to make 4-6 weeks. Make sure you dig it in to the roots access to what they need. Once again, sure the pH levels are right for what you existing soil, allowing the sand to mix with this process requires time and effort. want toplant. You have to make sure you the organic matter. Adding some minerals With clay soil you need to till it in deeper, have enough fertiliser or nutrients in the to your sandy soil is also often a good idea. really mix up and break up the soil so that soil for your plants to do well and then, of Most local nurseries will be able to point the organic matter can interact best with course, you have to make sure it is a good you in the right direction as to what the clay in the soil. mix as described last month. minerals you should add in your area, they James Middleton What is the problem with soils that have generally know what it is lacking. Next Month: PH Testing and improving too much sand? What is the problem with soils that have the water situation in your soil. The positive to soils with a lot of sand is too much clay? that they drain water really well. The As you can probably guess, the problem problem is that fine and coarse sand are not with clay soils is the opposite. Clay soils very good at keeping any water in absorb and keep a lot of water which can place to be accessible for your plants to actually cause plants problems. Though use. Overall, if your soil has too little clay roots need to have access to water, they to absorb moisture, it won’t matter how don’t like to be immersed in water (unless much you water your garden, it won’t keep they are water plants) as they need to be enough water for your plants to access. able to breathe. Soils with too much clay http://aussiegreenthumb.com/ Sand also allows nutrients to leech away can also dry out, or almost bake during hot with the water, meaning that your plants summers. If the clay has effectively don’t have access to the minerals that they FREE FIREWOOD baked, it is no longer able to absorb as (All 2nd hand building need to grow in a healthy manner. much water. Now, clay can be moistened Nutrients gets locked in by clay because it again if it gets enough water, but plants materials) is sticky. This makes it accessible to require nutrients on a regular basis and Pick up Corinella your plants whenever it is needed. not just when the clay soil has been re- However, if you have sandy soil, not only moistened. They need to be able to access is there not enough clay to hold the water as required. Call Mick 0430 165 707 nutrients in, but the water will drain Clay based soils do a good job of keeping

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