THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH MARCH 2014 BAYLES RPS LEADS THE WAY IN HEALTHY LIVING Congratulations to Bayles Regional Primary School for being the first Victorian primary school to be accredited as a ‘Healthy School’ as part of the Victorian Government’s Healthy Together Achievement Program. Through the program, schools and other organisations can set benchmarks and access practical advice to help create healthier habits. They are supported by the Healthy Together initiative to make health and wellbeing a big part of everyday school life. This includes educating children about health and wellbeing, integrating it into planning, and forming partnerships with families and the community. (Photo: courtesy of Pakenham Gazette) THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (Edited Extracts) The Township held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, 5 February. Township Meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 5 March at 7:30 pm at the Community Centre. Ray Brown asked Cr. Young if there was any further news about the walking track alongside Woolworths’ store. Cr. Young said that because there are now plans for a Microbrewery on the site, discussions around the access track will need to take this into account. Ray Brown asked about the progress of the proposed illuminated sign to be fixed to the Community Hall wall. Cr. Young said that the Council is waiting for the Township Committee to make up its mind for the final design of the sign. The president, Gavin Brock, said he would organise a sub‐committee from the Township Committee executive, together with the appropriate Shire Council officer, to finalise the committee’s requirements. Another question was raised with Cr. Young; that of the program for the cutting of the grass in Cochrane Park. Cr. Young advised that he had discussed this problem with Mike Ellis, General Manager Assets and Services, who had said that the Council would increase the number of cuts per season. Mike had added that the wetter weather patterns this year had made this season a difficult one. The increase will certainly include the barbecue area and all around the Hall. It was noted that Gus Moore had personally cut the grass at dawn around the War Memorial and Cenotaph on Australia Day so that the area was presentable for our guests and the public at the Australia day celebration. Ray Brown noted that many of the trees planted along the Avenue of Honour are dying or already dead, he said. Gus Moore said the responsibility for the trees is with Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd, the contractor. Any that die will be replaced. Gus commented that the trees were planted too late in the season. Continued on Page 4
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Planning and Environment Act 1987 CARDINIA PLANNING SCHEME Notice of Preparation of Amendment Amendment C162 Authorisation A02429 The Cardinia Shire Council has prepared Amendment C162 to the Cardinia Planning Scheme. In accordance with section 8A (3) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Minister for Planning authorised the Cardinia Council as planning authority to prepare the amendment. The land affected by the amendment is: Beaconsfield, 40 Railway Avenue Beaconsfield Upper, 10-12 Salisbury Road Beaconsfield Upper, 120A, A’Beckett Road Catani, 55 Taplins Road Cockatoo, Alma Treloar Reserve 79 Pakenham Road Cockatoo, McBride Street Cora Lyn, Corner of Dessent & Main Drain Road Emerald, 29-63 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road Emerald, 6 Brookdale Avenue Emerald, 12 and 12A Charman Avenue Emerald, 360 Belgrave Gembrook Road Emerald, 356 Belgrave Gembrook Road Emerald, Railway Reserve, Sellars Road Emerald, Station Avenue, William Street and Ambrose Street Emerald, 2-28 Monbulk– Emerald Road Garfield, 6 Campbell Street Gembrook, Ure Road Gembrook, Redwood Road Gembrook, Bank Smith Drive Gembrook, Main Street Officer, 13-23 Tivendale Road Officer, 42 Whiteside Road Pakenham, North-east Corner of Syme and Toomuc Valley Road Pakenham, 9-13 Main Street Pakenham, 30 metres west of intersection of Princes Highway and Oaktree Drive Pakenham Upper, Corner of Bourke’s Creek Road and Pakenham Road Tynong, Railway Avenue, flanking war memorial The amendment proposes to: Apply the Heritage Overlay to 27 sites and 180 historically significant trees and a hedge (as listed above) as recommended in the Cardinia Shire Council, Significant Tree Study, May 2009 – Volume 1 and 2. Insert the Cardinia Shire Council Significant Tree Study May 2009 – Volume 1 into the Cardinia Shire Planning Scheme as a reference document at Clause 21.02 – Environment. Include the Cardinia Shire Council Significant Tree Study May 2009 – Volume 2 into Clause 81.01 as an incorporated document. You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at the following locations: . during office hours, at the office of the planning authority, Cardinia Shire Council, Henty Way, Pakenham . at the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure website www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/publicinspection. Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the Amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make. Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. In accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council must make available for inspection a copy of any submissions made. The closing date for submissions is 7th March 2014. A submission must be sent to the Strategic Planning Department, Cardinia Shire Council, PO BOX 7, Pakenham Vic 3810 John Holland Manager, Strategic Planning
Page 2 THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH March 2014 KOOWEERUP FIRE BRIGADE On 5th February Team Leaders Rosie and Gavin Keane from the Lang Lang Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) presented the KooWeeRup Fire Brigade with an Oxy‐Viva and a 1st Aid kit to help them assist the local community in their time of need. The concept of supplying local brigades with this life saving equipment came from two members of the KooWeeRup Fire Brigade Neil Houghton and Matthew Grogan, who also volunteer for the Lang Lang CERT team, who during the floods of 2011 and 2013 realised KooWeeRup was cut off from the neighbouring towns and any medical help the town required. The KooWeeRup Fire Brigade responds to numerous calls every year that require the brigade members to apply first aid to injured parties. This equipment will help the brigade to be better equipped to handle any situation Neil Houghton (KWR CFA & Lang Lang CERT), Rosie Keane (Lang Lang CERT), that they find themselves in. Gavin Keane (Lang Lang CERT), Captain Michael McNulty (KWR CFA) Lang Lang CERT applied to the Lang Lang Community Bank to supply the life saving equipment to both the Lang Lang and KooWeeRup Brigades. The KooWeeRup members are about to undertake the vital training needed to operate the Oxy‐Viva and will continue to update this training on a yearly basis. The KooWeeRup Fire Brigade would like to take this public opportunity to thank the Lang Lang Community Bank and the Lang Lang CERT team for their generous donation. SNAKES ALIVE! Any resident of Koo Wee Rup and surrounds may at some time be confronted by snakes. Late summer and autumn are the time when snakes are more active and visible, as they are searching for food and are in the mating season, and they can become more active and dangerous. Areas to be carefully monitored are chook sheds, bird aviaries and under logs and debris in the garden. Snakes can be seen along trails, walking tracks and country roads, particularly around farms and waterways. Care must be taken when approaching snakes; small dogs, cattle and horses on properties where they all cohabit can be especially at risk; care should be taken when walking in areas where they may be as they can be accidentally trodden on. First aid is very important. It helps when seeking treatment if you can identify the type of snake. In Koo Wee Rup there are several species of snakes that cohabit with humans. They are: Eastern Brown ‐ very venomous and large in size. If confronted, it will attack. Seek medical attention immediately and follow first aid instructions Tiger Snake ‐ also an attacking snake when confronted, also venomous. Copper Head ‐ also dangerous to humans and animals Red Bellied Black Snake ‐ a large snake, some 1‐1½m long. They also have a dangerous bite and will attack when confronted. Care must be taken at all times and now that Autumn is approaching snakes will be more active and visible. FIRST AID FOR SNAKE BITE: If bitten on a limb, apply a pressure bandage, immobilise the limb and seek medical advice immediately. If bitten elsewhere, apply continual direct pressure to the bite site. DO NOT WASH THE WOUND AS THE VENOM CAN CONFIRM IDENTIFICATION. We need to cohabit with snakes as they are a part of the food chain with other fauna on the Koo Wee Rup swamp. You Local Landcare ‐ Westerport Swamp Landcare ‐ President, Gwen Lengersdorf References: Coventry, AJ and Robertson P 1999 Snakes of Victoria ‐ A guide to their identification. Department of Conservation and Environment of Victoria. Cogger, H 2000 Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Reed Books. Page 3 THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH March 2014 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (Edited Extracts) (from Page 1) Further to discussions reported in the November minutes, Ray Brown suggested that the Township Committee purchase the Dragline excavator for the asking price of $6,000, plus installation costs of approximately $3,000 on condition that the Shire Council approves the purchase after a discussion of all aspects of the sale and the installation plans with all the parties concerned. The project could attract a grant from the Community Capital Woks Program. Ray believes that an old non‐operating Dragline excavator would be a good thing to have on display in Cochrane Park to remind everyone of Koo‐Wee‐Rup’s history and indeed its heritage. The machine will need to be re‐painted and preserved for all time, and health and safety concerns will have to be settled with the Shire Council and other State and Federal bodies. It will be a tourist attraction. Ray added that if the Council could declare a Heritage Overlay on trees surely the Township Committee can have the Dragline Excavator declared as a heritage object. Natasha Spicer (Cardinia Shire, Strengthening Officer), advised that a 50% contribution must come from the Township funds and not from other grants. She advised that the Township Committee should prepare a budget outlining the costs of moving the Dragline excavator and for its installation. Ray Brown said he would liaise with the Township Committee executive and prepare plans and a budget for moving and installation The Police report this evening was presented by Act. Ldg. Snr. Const. Michael Jackson. He outlined the following incidents which had occurred in the Koo Wee Rup/Lang Lang region since the start of December. Burglary at the Secondary Collage. Two children were caught and cautioned. Burglary Milla Way. Unknown if anything was stolen as occupants were away. Theft of Motor vehicle. Vehicle left on the side of the road. Burglary and ram raid at the Caltex Service Station in Station Street on three occasions. Stolen car set on fire in McDonalds Drain Road. This relates to burglaries at the Caltex Service Station. Minor damage to a car in Milla Way. Possibly children playing. Burglary – Yanathan. Possibly a relative. A coin stolen. Burglary – Pooles Road, Yanathan. Processed. Good work The Resumé Rap by owner. I'm a pencil-pushin' Poet from Koo Wee Rup, Theft – trailer from Shell Service Station. I write things down, an' I make things up, Theft petrol x 2 – B.P. Caldermeade. I don't brag, an' I don't skite, Five family violence incidents for the Koo‐Wee‐Rup/Lang But I like to draw, an' I love to write! Lang area. Beasley Road. Theft from motor vehicle. Carport unlocked. I'm a pencil-pushin' Poet from Koo Wee Rup, Attempted Burglary. Station Street factory. I share my smiles, to keep chins up, Burglary, Station Street. Car parts and computer. Stolen I've seen odd things, but I don't fuss, vehicle used. Like a greyhound painted on the side of a bus! Damage in Moody Street. Damage to concrete mixer on I'm a pencil-pushin' Poet from Koo Wee Rup, building site. So I painted a bus on a greyhound pup, Theft from a property in Bayles. A windmill was stolen. The end result was a total disaster, Theft from a motor vehicle at a construction site. Parts of The pup ran circles ... but I ran faster! machinery stolen. I'm a pencil-pushin' Poet in a flatlands town, Theft of petrol from BP Caldermeade. I write things up, an' I jot things down, Theft of a motor vehicle. Excavator in Railway Road. Since I'll never be a jockey in the Melbourne Cup, recovered and processed. Just a pencil-pushin' Poet ... from Koo Wee Rup! Burglary Spencers Road. Firearm stolen. Damage. Westernport Road at the old ANZ building. Three I'm a pencil-pushin' Poet, with Grand-kids grand, windows smashed. Armed with a pencil, my days are planned, Theft from motor vehicle in Cambridge Street. Number Started as a baby, yet I'm still growin' up, plates stolen. I'm a pencil-pushin' Poet ... from Koo Wee Rup! Fire. Mt Lyall Road. Mal Function … the Poet Larrikin Fire. Westernport Road. Bin at the rear of shops. Burglary. McDonalds Track. Cash stolen. Possibly relative Nine family violence incidents for the Koo‐Wee‐Rup/Lang Lang area. Cr. Young congratulated the Township Committee for its successful Australia Day celebration and iterated and reinforced Cr Jodie Owens thanks for such a strong community spirit. He added that there were three Australia Day celebrations in Port Ward but only two councillors to share around the Ward. Cr. Jodie Owen kindly came to the rescue and helped present the awards in Koo‐Wee‐Rup. (Continued next page)
Page 4 THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH March 2014 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (Edited Extracts) (from previous page) Last Monday there was a briefing of the Shire Council by VicRoads and Lend Lease. From their information, it appears that the ground structure along the route of the by‐pass is not as soft as anticipated; this fact will help to speed up the progress of the project that is now already ahead of schedule, linked possibly to the good weather over the last weeks. Cr Young was asked if the Shire Council considering installing the missing footpath and drain next to the developing site at the junction of Rossiter Road and Denhams Road. He does not believe so but he will certainly check up on this he understands the developer will only construct the drain alongside his development land. It will mean a stretch of 40 m will remain as an open drain. Cr. Young and Cr. Moore will take this anomaly to the Shire Council officers. Natasha Spicer said that she would soon be meeting members of the Koo‐Wee‐Rup Business Association who are concerned about the effects on trade by the forthcoming by‐pass road. She will also be meeting with Local Community members to assess their concerns with the new road. She will report on her findings at the next meeting of the Township Committee. Ray Brown commented that Koo‐Wee‐Rup must make itself attractive enough to entice travellers to take a break in the Town from their journey. He believed that the previously mentioned Dragline excavator, the proposed Labyrinth in Cochrane Park, and the Microbrewery in Station Street would attract many more visitors to the town. Gavin Brock, Township Committee President commented on the activities of Australia Day. The celebration was well attended with over 250 people in the hall. This, in the middle of a long weekend holiday reinforces the fact that the Township has an on‐going, thriving, and happy community spirit. He went on to thank all the volunteers who made the day possible; the people who set up the hall the night before, and those who cleaned up after the celebration. Also, the kitchen helpers for all their help with the food preparation and cooking. Gavin announced an up‐date for the “Gas for Koo‐Wee‐Rup” project. During a recent contact with Peter Ryan MP’s office, personnel there had told him that they were still negotiating with an energy company to connect Koo‐Wee‐Rup to a piped system. Failing this, the backup reticulated LNG tank system would then be considered. Gavin spoke of the imminent meeting of Community Hall Committee. Act. Ldg. Snr. Const. Michael Jackson asked if one of the first resolutions of the new committee could be to notify the Police about any parties or celebrations at the Hall. This request will be passed on to the new committee. The question of a web page for the Township has been taken up by the Koo‐Wee‐Rup Business Association, who will eventually take on ownership of the web site. This will benefit the Township Committee who will not now have to take everything to the Shire Council for compliance and acceptance. George Fittock presented the Men’s Shed report. He advised that everything was going well at the Shed and starting today, a DVD is being made about the Koo‐Wee‐Rup Men’s Shed and its activities. Mentoring of local students for an aspect of the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme starts again this coming Friday. The garden is being worked on and will be a tourist attraction for the Town. The Men’s Shed now has their own email address it is: ‐ [email protected] George Fittock also presented the maintenance report this evening. He listed several pressing items: ‐ Overhanging branches from properties in Mickle Street. A rotting blue tarpaulin at the pumping station at the rear of the Kindergarten. The grass is very long where the walking track meets Station Street and needs cutting for safety reasons. George was advised by Natasha Spicer to telephone or email the Shire’s customer service officers to fix these problems and to highlight the fact that it is the Koo Wee Rup Township Committee who is making the call. Grant Smith a resident, asked about cutting the grass in the units next to the Senior Citizen's Club. He was told that this area is the responsibility of the Department of Human Services, Office of Housing. Grant also commented that the house next door to the Masonic Hall is in a dangerous condition; what can be done about it? He was advised to identify the exact site and to notify the Shire Council officers, initially though the Shire reception office. Ron Payne, of the Koo‐Wee‐Rup Lions Club, addressed the meeting and said he wished to discuss with the Township Committee and other groups the possibility of running a ‘community needs analysis’ in Koo‐Wee‐Rup so that the Lions Club can focus their activities on building a better community. He is looking to bring together ideas to explore helping our youth grow. George Fittock explained to Ron that we already have an excellent professional youth worker in the Town who does exemplary work with the youth of the area via the Kooweerup Regional Health Service. Natasha Spicer added that a survey of the needs and welfare of young people of the area had also been carried out. Ron was advised to write formally to the Township Committee with his ideas and George Fittock will ensure Ron is introduced to Brian Harlow, the KRHS youth worker. Peter Stevens asked if there is any news about the proposed increase in water pressure for the Town. The answer is yes; the surveyors have now settled on the route for the offtake pipeline from the desallination main pipeline that will operate in reverse from Cardinia Reservoir. Work will commence soon.
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Page 8 THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH March 2014 KOO WEE RUP SECONDARY COLLEGE Construction has started. Within a few minutes we had the optic fibre cut, power off to the back of the school and four alarm systems out of action. Within two weeks we had objections from Community members over tanks, noise and dust. It is going to be a fun 15 months! Hopefully by the time you read this the noise will have diminished near the front of the school. The building at the back of the school will commence in late August. At that time the builders will relocate and move towards our Hockey Pitch area. Plans have been on display for two years now in our school foyer and were only recently removed. Notices have been in Blackfish and the Gazette and many people received a letter last year. (Additional pictures of the proposed buildings on facing page).
I had the pleasure of attending the Year 12 City Camp. The kids learnt a lot about city life and will hopefully now focus on study and better time management. I was very proud that last year 14 of our students scored a study score over 40 out of a possible 50. This is a great number. Now the focus is on this group to increase the average study score and also to get a score over 40 for English!! The House sports start soon with the Swimming Sports. This year there is a charge for all House sports which parents need to pay for their students to participate. The invoice was sent last year. The House system like “Harry Potter”, is very important here. The kids complete in music, oratory, swimming and Athletics. Last year we also had a “Harry Potter Day” and they competed in Quidditch! Our House system continues to grow and develop a better sense of community. The charge enables it to be funded and kept as a priority in our program. The year has commenced well and I would like to congratulate the fantastic staff and students here. We often do not thank them enough but they have taken living in a construction site in their stride and we have settled and high performing classes happening across the school. I try to visit a number of classes each day and what I have seen on those visits is fantastic. The school population of students will be 1019 this year when things settle although there are always new enrolments coming in. About 131 Adults pass through the doors some time in an average week. We are a big organisation. All the best! Kym Bridgford, Principal
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Page 10 THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH March 2014 ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PRIMARY SCHOOL, KOO WEE RUP The school year at St John’s has started extremely well. It’s been fantastic to watch all our excited new Foundation (Prep) students enjoying their first weeks of primary school. We are currently taking Foundation enrolments for 2015. Coming up on the 25th March we have our Foundation Information Night, all welcome. Our senior students recently went through the process of selecting School, House and Social Justice Leaders for 2014. A large number of students prepared and delivered fantastic speeches in front of parents, teachers and students. Leaders for 2014 are: School Captains Jasmin & Jackson House Captains Red House ‐ Sarah & Matthew, Blue House ‐ Jack & Alexandra, Yellow House ‐ Laura & Cian, Green house ‐ Madison & Kyle SRC Representatives Archie, Sarah, Devlin, Emily, Ella, Aaron, Abbey, Ethan, Joel, Lizzie, Tait, Madison, Mitch, Kiara Social Justice Leaders Alexandra, Kirtis, Kasey, Sarah
On Sunday February 9th St John's school and parish communities came together for a special Mass and morning tea to farewell Sr Rose Wood. Sr Rose has retired after over 30 years of being involved in the school, parish and local community. Sr Rose will be missed by all and we wish her well in retirement. This is also a great opportunity for us to welcome Sr. Cathy Dean. Sr. Cathy will take over from Sr Rose and we welcome her to the St John's school community. If you are interested in enrolling your child/ren at St John’s guided tours are available with our Principal, Mr Simon Dell’Oro, at all times. Please contact the school office on 5997 1653 to make an appointment. Kind Regards, Justin Greenwood, Deputy Principal
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Page 14 THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH March 2014 BAYLES REGIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL The 2014 school year has started with great excitement for all of us at Bayles Regional Primary School with a visit last week from a number of dignitaries‐both Government ministers and Cardinia Shire representatives to formally congratulate us on our involvement with the Victorian Prevention and Health Promotion Achievement Program. Through our participation in this program, we were the first school in Victoria to be accredited as a “Healthy School”. We were presented with our framed certificate and plaque on Friday when Ms Georgie Crozier – Deputy Minister for Health, Ken Smith‐ State MP for Bass, and the Mayor of the Cardinia Shire Graeme Moore all came out to visit our lovely school. Congratulations to Mrs Bastin and her wonderful team of children and parents, who all worked extremely hard throughout 2013 to (Photo: courtesy of Pakenham Gazette) achieve such great recognition. We still have quite a number of units to work through in the program to continue to receive further accreditations but it is wonderful to recognise that we are living up to our motto: “Small School, Big Achievements”. 2014 School Captains, Vice Captains and Leaders: Congratulations to the following students who have this year been elected as our school leaders for 2014: (pictured below) School Captains: Lachlan Drysdale (C), Meg Oliver (VC) Blackfish: Ben Coleman (C), Hannah Edwards (VC) Swamp: Brock Bedwell (C) Ti Tree: Matthew Foster (C), Charlie Byrne (VC) Kookaburra: James Pereira (C), Liam Harrison (VC) Junior School Council Captains: Ruby Kelly (C), Cassie Holohan (VC) Music Captain: Ella Rouse Library Captains: Kyah Yanez‐Rios & Jeremy Van Der Horst Healthy Achievement Captain: Jack Gadsden It was a difficult decision to select our captains this year as every grade 6 student demonstrated exceptional leadership skills. We look forward to watching each and every one of them become inspirational role models and leaders for our younger cohort of students. Australia Day Awards: Congratulations to Brock Bedwell and Lachlan Drysdale for receiving the annual Australia Day awards for Bayles Regional Primary School at KooWeeRup on the Australia Day Long Weekend. Both of these boys have shown great leadership skills and dedication to their work and school over the years at Bayles Regional Primary School and thoroughly deserve this recognition. This year we also nominated a community member – Jacqui Kortholt – whom we all know as our lovely office lady‐but many may not be aware that she also works tirelessly in the community for the Make a Wish Foundation, the Catani Tennis Club and the KWR Op Shop. Jacqui was a finalist but unfortunately did not receive an award this year. I would however, like to congratulate Jacqui on behalf of everyone at Bayles, regardless of the outcome for all her hard work and dedication to the local community. Warm regards, Fran Van Lambaart, Principal, Bayles Regional Primary School
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Page 16 THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH March 2014 KOO WEE RUP BOWLS CLUB NEWS The January Tournaments have been played with the Our Ladies played Mornington Civic at Mixed Pairs won by Pauline & John Gray (KWR). The Frankston RSL in the 1st Semi‐final and were Runners up were Linda Isted & Ron Pickersgill (Hastings). given a lesson in playing under finals 3rd place Barry & Wendy Lingham (Wallan) on 45 pts. The pressure losing 32‐108. However they did keep with Civic Winners of the Mixed Triples tournament were Bryan & after the lunch break and did not give the game away. Julie Walker, Lindsay Wealands (KWR). Runner Up was Well done for making the finals Ladies. Matt Stevens (Cranbourne), Rob Matthews & Jean Round 9 of Casey/Cardinia Twilight Triples results were – Mortimer (KWR). Third place Pauline & John Gray (KWR) KWR (1) lost to Narre Warren (1) 38‐40. KWR (2) had a big & Brian Vanina (Lang Lang). win defeating Narre Warren (2) 71‐17. Round 10 of Saturday Pennant Rd. 14 in Div. 2 had the two top teams Casey/Cardinia results were KWR {1} defeated Hampton playing at Hastings and after a close game all afternoon a Park {1} 43‐35. Bryan & Julie Walker, Pat Carlin l ost 88‐88 draw was a fitting result. Div. 4 hosted Mt. Eliza but narrowly 11‐12. Max & Evelyn Calder, Lyn Jenkins won 17‐ were unable to score a much needed win losing 59‐75. 14. Margaret & Ivan Royle & Lyn Hodson won 15‐9. KWR Div. 6 played away to Carrum and had a narrow 64‐61 win. {2} scored an important 56‐44 win against Hampton Park In Round 15 Div. 2 lost their 3rd game for the season {2} to move into 4th place. After 10 rounds both teams are going down to Frankston RSL 88‐101. Div. 4 kept their in the finals race. Round 11 had KWR [1] host Narre finals chances alive with a 85‐50 victory at Carrum scoring Warren [2] and scored a big 71‐29 victory. Margaret & maximum points. Div. 6 also had a good 73‐64 win at Ivan Royle, Lyn Hodson won well 25‐7. Max & Evelyn Seaford to retain 4th place on the ladder. Calder, Lyn Jenkins scored an 18‐12 win. Another good A disasterous day all round in Round 16. Div. 2 were well win of 28‐10 was the result for Bryan Walker, Betty King & beaten at City of Frankston 87‐112. Playing Mornington Pat Carlin. at home Div. 4 had their finals aspirations dashed losing 51‐76. Div. 6 hosted City of Frankston and were thrashed 45‐101 to give their finals chance a serious jolt The penultimate Round played in extreme heat conditions had mixed results for the Club. Div. 2 hosted Mornington Civic and scored a hard fought 104‐90 win. Div. 4 travelled to Civic and were well beaten by the 3rd placed Civic. Div. 6 game against Blue Hills was unfortunately abandoned after 64 ends due to the heat rule and it was looking good for us leading 69‐59. Round 13 results for Tuesday Pennant were not good for the Club. Ladies Div. 1 were beaten by City of Frankston 82‐49. Open Div. 2 lost to Frankston RSL 52‐ 84. The final round for Div. 1 Ladies was abandoned due to the heat rule which resulted in our Ladies finishing in 4th place for the season and will play in the finals. Our Open Div. 2 team travelled to Mornington Civic and were able to get a game in. They finished the season with a very creditable 70‐69 loss to Mornington Civic who were in 3rd place.
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Page 18 THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH March 2014 KOO WEE RUP RSL SUB BRANCH REPORT Hello to Everybody! Nice to have some autumn type weather after our hot Jan and early Feb. Our sub branch has got one eye focused on the 100 year commemoration activities for ANZAC 2015 and one eye firmly locked in on ANZAC Day this year. Our main focus is on making sure that this day (ANZAC Day) is better organised than ever before. To that extent, the KWR CFA are going to have a very active role in organising the form up at the clock tower, I am sure at 5:30 in the morning this is going to be a big help. The Scouts are also going to be more active, they are to march as a group, look after senior service men and women, in addition, the rovers are going to guard our memorial overnight. This will be of enormous help as we can prepare some things the night before and leave them set up under the rovers watch. We are very grateful to everybody who assist on this very important occasion. Of course our band of volunteers will be out selling ANZAC Badges soon. We are very grateful to everybody who assists. The money from these sales goes towards looking after veterans and their families. Other activities that are going on at the moment include: Avenue of Honour plaques and entrance Avenue of Honour wall project Bringing our history and memorabilia up to date Community market, etc There is lots going on. I would like to send speedy recover to Rita Mathews who has had a little stay in hospital. Hope you are home soon. Yours in service, Ron Ingram, President Koo Wee Rup RSL NEWS FROM OUR COUNCILLOR The Council will be holding their second roving General Council Meeting on Monday 17th March at 7:00 pm at the Nar Nar Goon Community Centre. As well as general council business, there will be a presentation about the racecourse development at Tynong. It is also proposed for the draft Budget to be adopted at this meeting. If adopted the Community will be able to make submissions on the draft budget during April. I look forward to seeing many Port Ward residents at this, the only roving council meeting in Port Ward this year. If residents have any questions they would like raised at this meeting the questions have to be submitted in writing to the Council the week before the meeting. Regards, David Young, Cardinia Shire Councillor Mobile: 0427 455 798 | 5998 8186 Email: [email protected]
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Page 21 THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH March 2014 NEW BUSINESS FOR KOO WEE RUP McLardy McShane Insurance and Financial Services are pleased to announce that they are now open for business in Koo Wee Rup and the Westernport Region. McLardy McShane are licensed Insurance Brokers who pride themselves on offering personalised Insurance advice and service that will help you manage the risks in your business at affordable premiums. They combine general insurance advice with specialist services including an in‐house Claims Management team, Trade Credit insurance, Premium Funding and Workers Compensation to offer you a one stop shop for all of your general insurance needs. McLardy McShane are members of the ASX Listed Steadfast Group who assist them in being able to provide the best insurance covers available from over 70 insurers at the best price. McLardy McShane is the first dedicated local Insurance Broker to service the Koo Wee Rup area. Long‐time local resident Bill Friend was born and educated in the area and is the manager of the McLardy McShane Westernport office. Bill has over 37 years insurance experience gained in 19 countries and is passionate about helping his clients to manage the insurance risks in their business. Through knowing your business intimately and addressing all concerns he strives to ensure that the relationship with his clients is a trusting and lasting one. McLardy McShane Westernport offer expertise, independent advice & personal service for all local businesses in the Koo Wee Rup and Westernport Region.
BAYLES FAUNA PARK Working Bee Next Meeting Sunday, 9 March Monday, 24 March 9 am to 12 noon at 7:30 pm followed by a sausage sizzle at the Bayles Hall All welcome
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Page 24 THE KOO WEE RUP BLACKFISH March 2014 MICKLE MEMORIES OF KOO‐WEE‐RUP By Heather Arnold, on behalf of the Koo‐Wee‐Rup Swamp Historical Society. The Historical Society has just republished David Mickle’s two volumes of Memories into one book. David Mickle was born on April 13, 1904 to David and Alice (nee Ateyo). He was the middle of three brothers (Alexander and Frederick being the others) and he kept a diary or notebook of happenings from when he was about ten years old, and it is these notebooks that form the basis for his two books along with information from the Koo‐Wee‐Rup Sun. David‘s grandparents, Alexander and Agnes, had arrived in Victoria in 1857 to look after John Mickle’s property, Monomeith. John was Alexander’s brother. David’s uncle, another John Mickle, was responsible for sub‐dividing the land where Mickle, Alexander and John Streets are today. Dave grew up on a farm at Koo‐Wee‐Rup and went to Koo‐Wee‐Rup Primary School. His father died in November 1914, so Alexander left school at 14 to work on the family farm. David left in December 1917, aged 13½, having passed his Merit Certificate and also worked on the farm, as well as working for local farmers. In 1919, when he was still only 14 he earnt seven shillings a day planting a neighbour's potatoes. David and his brothers worked hard for their money and in 1920 he reported that his brother, Fred, had found 160 beer bottles where the ‘navvies’ camp was near the railway line (the camp where the railway workers lived whilst building the Strzelecki Railway line) Fred got six pence a dozen for the bottles or eight shillings all up, which was much more lucrative than picking up potatoes for two shillings and six pence per day! When he was about 18 Dave completed his wireless telegraphy course at Stotts Technical College and he spent his spare time playing with his wireless set and communicating with others via Morse code. Dave was the first licenced experimenter in the area and this interest led into a business as he began selling and repairing wireless sets. This was partly because the family farm was too small to support the three brothers so around this time (1924‐25) older brother Alexander moved to Finley to work on an uncle’s farm which left Fred to manage the family farm. Dave worked with A.C. Colvin as a bicycle mechanic as well as being a partner in the Radio Sales and Service Centre – he spent his days building battery operated sets and learning to be a bicycle mechanic. In 1927, his income was £3 and 10 shillings for a fifty eight hour week! To supplement this income he also operated the power house for the Koo‐Wee‐ Rup Electric Light Company. In August 1928, Dave announced his engagement to Miss Ethel Bodey, whose father operated a cafe in the town. They were married in June 1929 and their son David was born in July 1930 and daughter Margaret in December 1933. In 1935, Dave began work with the State Electricity Commission and was there until he retired in 1967. David was involved with the Dandenong Historical Society, the Cranbourne Shire Historical Society and was instrumental in setting up our Society in 1974. He published his first volume of Memories in 1983, followed by Volume 2 in 1987. David’s books record a range of events up to 1940, not only what happened in Koo‐Wee‐Rup, but also national and international ‐ including the impact of the First World war, the first plane that flew over the town, riding his bike to Pakenham to the Show, riding pillion on his brother’s Harley Davidson, the AWA Experimental radio station in the town, the new railway line to Strzelecki, floods, new shops, sporting events and births, marriages and deaths. David died on May 24, 1997 aged 93. The new book is available at the Society for $20.00, if you can’t make it to the Museum when we are open contact me and we can make arrangements. Heather [email protected] or 5629 4396. The Koo‐Wee‐Rup Swamp Historical Society meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at Mallow house in Rossiter Road, corner of Henry Street. New members welcome. The Museum is open the second and fourth Sundays of the month from 1.30pm until 4.30pm.
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Invites you to the launch of the new edition of Mickle Memories of Koo‐Wee‐Rup by David Mickle.
The book will be launched by David Mickle’s son, David.
When: Sunday, March 30 2014 at 1.30pm for 2.00pm Where: Mallow house, 325 Rossiter Road (corner Henry Street) RSVP would be nice, but not essential. All welcome. Heather Arnold [email protected] or (AH) 5629 4396 or Audrey Mills 5997 1357.
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