Edition 415, April 2015 Edition 415, April 2015 A Tale of Theft, Ships and Junk Yards MYSTERY OF THE FIRE BELL Recently there has been an intriguing processing plant had come across a bell twist in the case of the Buninyong inscribed “Buninyong 1883” – 1883 fire bell stolen after the 1898 fire was the year that the two-storey fire which destroyed the two storey station had been built building which had been built fifteen But then the plot thickens again. At the years earlier in 1883. Sims plant, the metal of the bell was The bell at the fire station was used not analysed and found to be 80 per cent tin only to alert people of a fire in the and 20 per cent copper –the village, but also was rung in times of composition of bronze. Usually, local disasters such as a search for a ‘inland’ bells were made of brass or missing person. iron, while bronze was used in maritime When the bell went missing after the situations because of its anti-corrosive 1898 fire, just the tongue of the bell properties. was left behind. Shipping Twist Then, in the 1960’s, former Fire Further research has found that there Captain George White found a bell was a small passenger ship called resembling the missing one in a junk “Buninyong” which carried passengers yard in Brunswick. But when he between Sydney and Melbourne from stolen one or from the scuttled ship still returned there with the tongue from the about 1883 to 1924. The ship was remains. Buninyong Fire Station to see if it scuttled in 1926 in Port Phillip Bay. Brigade Captain Marc Cannan said that fitted, the bell had again gone. The SS Buninyong had been built in if indeed the bell was the one stolen in Barrow-in-Furness in England, also in Now, after 117 years, the bell may be 1898, its return after some 117 years 1883. back home. was “little short of a miracle”. A few months ago, the Brigade was So while the ‘Buninyong 1883’ bell is Captain Cannan said that while now safely back at the Buninyong Fire contacted by Peter Weeks of Sims historians were still trying to sort out Station, having been presented to the Metal Management of Noble Park who the mystery, the 1883 bell was now Brigade by Sims Metal Management, told the Brigade’s Captain Marc occupying a proud place amongst the the question of whether this bell is the Cannan that workers at their metals brigade’s memorabilia. “While we have stopped just short of popping the champagne corks until any other information comes to light, it’s still a great story!” he said.

In this Issue

Special inaugural 20 page edition

ANZAC Centenary Tribute 15-17 Ask Cr Innes 11 Buninyong Film Festival 7 Opinion 5 Police Beat 3 Street Talk 6

LOCAL NEWS

Big tick from Betty and the oldies There was widespread approval for the return of the hard- “I was really thrilled to see the first sample edition of the new copy Buninyong Newsletter voiced among the local senior Newsletter down in the shops last month. I’ve read it from citizens at their meeting held in March. cover to cover,” Betty said. This was reported by Betty Bunting, 87, who had earlier taken the trouble to phone through her positive comments about the new-look Community Newsletter. Betty, an active member of the Uniting Church as well as the Buninyong Senior Citizens Club, has lived in Buninyong for the past 22 years. She moved to Buninyong following the death of her husband to be near her three daughters, two of whom live in Buninyong. The other lives at Daisy Hill, near Maryborough. She has nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. During their married life, Betty’s husband was the manager of some dairies, and then they took up farming at Craigieburn. Other homes were at Preston and Thornbury in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. “The oldies around here are just so glad that the Buninyong & District Community Association has decided to again produce a newsletter that we can hold and read at our leisure,” Mrs Bunting said. “Lots of us haven’t got computers or know little about them.” Betty Bunting reading the sample edition of the “News”

Young golf champ Local teenager Nathan Angee, 14, took the honours in the Ballarat & District Golf Junior Golf Championships held Nathan looks ahead at the Buninyong Golf course recently. Nathan is a Year 9 student at Damascus College. A member of the Buninyong Golf Club, Nathan has been playing golf for about three years. In the past twelve months he has cut his handicap from 25 to 13. He won the U 15 Championship with a score of 87. He is coached by PGA professional Andrew Cartledge of Ballarat Golf City. While his parents are not golfers, his grandfather was a good golfer, and the family interest has now been also taken up by 12 year old sister Bridget, also a student at Damascus College. Nathan said that his immediate aim in golf was to be the best Junior golfer in the Ballarat district in a couple of years. “After that, who knows,” he said. He is already playing with Buninyong Golf Club’s senior members in local competitions and according to Club veteran Bill Snowdon, “he is a great kid – courteous, sensible and very mature for his age.” When not golfing or studying, Nathan’s other great interest is fishing, and he and a mate or two can often be seen fishing in district creeks and dams. Nathan Angee pictured with Club veteran, Bill Snowdon

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POLICE BEAT AS A RESULT of a vehicle intercept in Mount Clear on Thursday 16 April, Buninyong Police located a generator that had been stolen from a burglary in Mount Mercer earlier in the week. The generator has been recovered and returned to its owner. A 50 year old male is assisting police HAPPY KIDS AFTER with their enquiries. ***** DELUGE OF BIKES LOCAL POLICE were happy with the behaviour of motorists on What started off as an idea to get a David, who lives at Durham Lead, said district roads over Easter. There few used bikes for underprivileged he was “absolutely overwhelmed” by was lots of action on RBT and children resulted in avalanche at the the response. speed detection, with no notable February Village Market in incidents occurring. He said that some bicycles were in a Buninyong. condition that they could be given ***** David Tannard, of the Bicycle Centre directly to CAFS- many of the others INVESTIGATIONS are under way in Armstrong Street North, Ballarat, would have to be repaired by himself or about an incident at the Midland from time to time had donated used his staff. Hwy/Lumeah Rd corner a few bicycles to Children’s and Family weeks ago. An apparently-stolen Services (CAFS). “We have already culled some out, caravan was set ablaze at around fixed up quite a few, and already 10.30pm on Monday, 6 April. Any “That started me off thinking that there handed over some to CAFS in March,” witnesses are asked to call Crime could be other unused bikes around that he said. Stoppers on 1800 333 000. could be fixed up and made available to CAFS Communications Coordinator ***** the charity,” he said. Wendy Stubbs said that the response BY NOW all locals should be well After talking with Miranda Donald of by Buninyong and district people had aware of the 40kph zone in place the Good Life Festival group, a few been truly amazing. “There will soon be near the school crossing on the notices on A-Frames were placed a lot of happy children and young Geelong Road at Cornish Street. We will be enforcing speed limits in around Buninyong asking locals to adults cycling about Ballarat and this zone regularly. bring along any used bicycles to the district because of the initiative and Village Market on Sunday, 22 hard work of David Tannard and his ***** February. staff,” Ms Stubbs said. TRAILERS and caravans left on properties continue to be an easy David Tannard said he expected to “When the needs of our clients have target for thieves. A heavy duty receive “fifteen or twenty”. Instead been met, we expect to pass on other chain and padlock, or some 250 bicycles were brought in and bicycles to other local charities,” she commercially-built tow-lock should stacked adjacent to the Old Bank said. be installed. building at the village roundabout. ***** REPORTS regularly come into CONTRIBUTIONS police about thefts from unlocked & ADVERTISING cars in garages. Also where there is an entry door to the house from a for the Buninyong & District garage, this should be kept locked Community News, email to at night, and when you are out of [email protected] the house – or even in the back before the twelfth day of each yard. Also, it is not very bright to month. leave keys in garaged cars as we know happens. A good website to Enquiries: 5341 2844 visit is www.wishilockedit.com

Page 3 BUSINESS Changes coming to Chocalatto

When quietly-spoken Dave Rogers Taking over the Chocalatto business is established Chocalatto - the quaint something of a homecoming for Zac coffee, ice-cream and chocolate shop Curran. As a teenager, he was a trainee in Warrenheip Street - about five chef at Buninyong’s respected Café years ago, it had the feel of a snug in Pasha, located where the new Pig & an English or Irish pub. Goose Restaurant recently opened. Dave came across as a friendly uncle From there he wandered widely, figure to both the children who flocked working in hospitality positions in to the shop after school and to those places as far apart as the Whitsundays, regulars who wanted to find a quiet Spain, England and Scotland. retreat for a coffee and a read of the morning paper. Hospitality Most recently, Zac was the Since Zac Curran, 31, took over the Accommodation Manager at several business in November 2014, little mining camps in South-East seems to have changed to the casual Queensland – having responsibility for visitor or regular coffee drinker. But all a team of some 80 catering and of that seems likely to be heading for a hospitality staff and over 600 workers quite major shake-up over the coming in the coal-seam, and open cut coal months. industries. Zac Curran behind the counter Zac plans to create more seating space He said that he took over the Chocalatto inside of the shop, freshen up the décor, business because “I always wanted to and have the front windows opening to open my own venue and to try some enable direct service to an expanded fresh ideas I have.” Looking for pics of seating area on the pavement outside. Zac struck gold at the recent National old railway station He also plans to introduce “single Road Cycling Championships when he origin” chocolate and coffee, delights decided to hire a portable coffee The Buninyong Men’s Shed is looking such as chocolate fondues, and offer machine and set up a stall outside of his for some help with a current project. more healthy chocolate eating options shop. They are in the process of constructing such as that which is “vegan friendly”. a model of the old Buninyong railway He said that he made over 1000 coffees Quizzed as to what “single origin” complex. While they have some products referred to, Zac explained that on the Sunday of the bike races. “It was photographs available, there is none it meant that the chocolate and coffee pretty crazy…. but really good,” he showing finer details of the front of the said. was sourced from a particular region, “I also got a kick out of having station building itself. similar to that of wine. famous bike race commentator, Phil Liggett, in here for coffee for two days If anyone has photos of the railway In chatting with Zac, he freely admits running.” station and complex, news of these that his biggest challenge will be for would be much appreciated. Call Neil him to make the changes to his business Now living at Scotsburn, bachelor Zac McCracken on 5341 2308 or send an in small increments and not get too far soon plans to move to a home in email to [email protected]. ahead of himself. Buninyong.

Authorised by Joshua Morris MP, 211 Dana Street BALLARAT VIC 3350

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Traffic problems likely TURN IN PLAN A TURN OFF

Crossing over the West Gate Bridge, of nose to tail bingles or, if the turn-in or taking an elevator to the 60th floor is missed, having to drive half way to This publication is a community of a tall building makes it easy to Geelong before you can come back to project of the Buninyong & admire the skill of engineers. How shop! District Community Association they calculate load capacities, Why not an entrance, perhaps also (BDCA) supported by the City of stresses and strains, wind resistances Ballarat and the Buninyong involving a slip lane, opposite the Community Bank. and the like is quite amazing. supermarket car park which would Published monthly (except January) But sometimes at the more mundane enable traffic to go straight ahead, turn Editorial Advisory Committee: end of engineering, the common sense left towards the bakery and other shops, Gayle Adams, Michelle Corcoran, of some engineers seems sometimes to or turn right towards the new medical John Emery, Sandra Kennedy, Greg go missing. Take the case of the works centre? Veal. being planned for the Buninyong CBD. Acting Coordinators: Barry ….and a turn on ! Fitzgerald, Gayle Adams During the latter part of 2013 and As evident from the preceding All contributions (copy, letters or through 2014, the Buninyong viewpoint, the local Council is often an advertising) must be submitted Community Association lobbied before the twelfth of each month easy target for criticism – sometimes to [email protected]. Council and State politicians for warranted! So when something positive Enquiries to 5341 2844. funding for the improvement of the can be said, it should be. Copy should not exceed 400 words village centre, particularly around the Three sections within Council and a maximum of two photographs Town Hall area. per item may be submitted (but not administration deserve special mention necessarily published). Material may This resulted in some $250,000 of for their support for Buninyong projects be edited because of space, style, or Council funds and $400,000 of State and township improvements recently. clarity, or for legal reasons. Regional Development funds becoming The name and address of the person The Engaging Communities team has submitting any material must be available for works in the central areas been very active in supporting a range of the village. provided (not for publication). of community projects (such as the The Editorial Advisory Committee Over recent months Council engineers Youth Space, the graffiti trailer and this reserves the right not to publish and architects have produced various newsletter), the staff of the Gardens material considered to be offensive Department are always cooperative (in or inappropriate or not deemed to sketch plans and options. Just a few have community interest or

weeks ago, a ‘Final’ option was made areas such as care for the Botanic relevance. available. Gardens, clearance of fallen debris, and The views expressed or information now work on the RSL Park area and the It seems a sure bet that most in the provided in this publication are not Avenue of Honour), and City necessarily those of the Buninyong community will scratch their heads over Infrastructure has come to the party and District Community Association the proposal to include an entrance to the City of Ballarat or of the with support for projects such as the the shopping strip on the North side of Buninyong Community Bank, street vines, the entrance signage, and Learmonth Street, literally just a few including any officers, members, now the major improvement project in agents or contractors. metres around the corner from the the vicinity of the Town Hall. While * * * roundabout – much closer than even the many of these have been initiatives of The BDCN Masthead is a graphical present barely adequate turn-in point. the Community Association, these representation of the Buninyong As someone wisely observed, the sections of the Council have given time, township and the mountain. Design by Melanie Pitman of 61 Design. present plan will either result in a spate advice, and financial or organisational Newsletter printed by Baxter and support. Stubbs, Ballarat.

Page 5 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS FIRSTFIRST UTE SHOW AA RED HOT SUCCESS RED HOT SUCCESS

WHILE the landmark clock tower of the BuninyongWHILE the Town landmark Hall isclock widely tower of the photographedBuninyong Town and Hall featured is widely in many publications,photographed the and clock featured has slipped in many backpublications, into its bad the habit clock of has showing slipped the incorrectback into time its bad over habit recent of showingweeks. the Here’sincorrect what time it showed over recent at 10.00am weeks. on theHere’s day whatof the it Marchshowed Village at 10.00am Market on the day of the March Village Market

From helping to run the Ute Show at Some winners from the Show included Fromthe 2011 helping Ballarat to run Show the to Ute setting Show up at Some winners from the Show included  Show Winner: Chevvy El Camino

theher 2011 own eventBallarat in Buninyong Show to setting a few up  (JamesShow Winner Wallis): Chevvy El Camino PEOPLE living along Learmonth Street herweeks own ago event seemed in Buninyong to be a logical a few step (James Wallis) weeksfor Louise ago seemed Bisognin. to be a logical step  Best Holden: WB Crewman (MidlandPEOPLE Highway) living along have Learmonth highlighted Street growing concerns about traffic issues for Louise Bisognin.  (PeterBest Holden Jeffrey): WB Crewman (Midland Highway) have highlighted With a personal and family interest in whichgrowing impact concerns on their about lifestyles traffic- issues  Best(Peter Ford Jeffrey): Ford Mainline Withcars and a personal utes going and backfamily many interest years, in increasedwhich impact noise, on traffictheir lifestyles volumes,- and  (MikeBest Ford Egan): Ford Mainline carsand nowand utesstudying going for back an onmany-line years, nowincreased the higher noise, speed traffic limits. volumes, The and (Mike Egan) Communitynow the higher Assoc speediation limits. continues The to andDiploma now studying of Event forManagement an on-line through  Best Original: HJ Holden  (NormBest Original Rose) : HJ Holden lobbyCommunity at every Assoc chanceiation with continues VicRoads, to DiplomaEvocca College, of Event Louise Management thought through that an Council and the Government for a start (Norm Rose) lobby at every chance with VicRoads, Evoccaevent such College, as the Louise Buninyong thought Ute that Show an  Best Street: HSV Maloo toCouncil be made and on the planning Government for a by for-pass a start eventwould such be an as interesting the Buninyong challenge. Ute Show  (JohnBest Street: Quinlan) HSV Maloo ofto thebe madevillage. on planning for a by-pass would be an interesting challenge. (John Quinlan) of the village. “I have always been interested in cars Novelty categories in the Show included ON THE subject of traffic, there have “Iand have utes always ever since been I interestedwas little. inI have cars Noveltythe biggest categories bull bar, inbest the light Show display, included beenON THE reports subject of two of recenttraffic, incidentsthere have andhad utesmy ownever projectsince I wasvehicle little. (a 1983I have WB thebest biggest sticker bull display bar, and best best light flag display, display wherebeen reportscars have of two come recent down incidents the hill on hadHolden my ownUte) projectfor nine vehicle years, but (a 1983 still WB best sticker display and best flag display thewhere service cars road have on come the northdown side the hiofl l on Profits from the Ute show were donated Learmonth Street from Inglis Street Holdenhaven’t Ute)got it for running nine years, or on butthe stillroad the service road on the north side of Profitsto the Buninyong from the Ute CFA show (a $500 were chequedonated andLearmonth then continued Street from on against Inglis Street the yet,” she said. haven’t got it running or on the road toplus the $83 Buninyong from a ‘shaker’ CFA (a tin) $500 and cheque another trafficand then past continued the bakery on. D againstangerous! the yet,”There she were said. 76 utes of all models entered $500 to the Ballarat Regional Cancer traffic past the bakery. Dangerous! plus $83 from a ‘shaker’ tin) and another COUNCIL’S move to introduce two Therefor the were 2015 76 Buninyong utes of all Ute models Show entered $500Centre to (along the Ballarat with a Regionalfurther $272 Cancer from hour parking restrictions around the which took place on the vacant land at donations). COUNCIL’S move to introduce two for the 2015 Buninyong Ute Show Centre (along with a further $272 from businesshour parking centre restrictions of the village around should the whichthe rear took of the place Crown on the Hotel. vacant land at donations). * * * freebusiness up more centre parking of the for village shoppers should as many areas were increasingly being theLouise rear saiof dthe th atCrown she chose Hotel. Buninyong * * * free up more parking for shoppers as usedmany by areas all-day were commuters increasingly to Geelong being Louisebecause sai itd is th outat she of town chose a Buninyonglittle and has and Melbourne. However, the number a nice atmosphere. used by all-day commuters to Geelong because it is out of town a little and has ofand parking Melbourne. sign poles However, put up the around number the aAmongst nice atmosphere the interesting. entries were a placeof parking by the sign Council poles is put serious up around overkill the and plain unsightly. AmongstChevrolet the El interestingCamino, a 1934entries Chevrolet, were a place by the Council is serious overkill and plain unsightly. Chevroletan EK Holden, El Camino, a Ford aMainline, 1934 Chevrolet, a 1960 NICE touch from Council with their anMorris, EK Holden, an International a Ford Mainline, Pick-up aand 1960 cleanNICE uptouch works from in andCouncil around with RSL their Morris,many more an International. Pick-up and Parkclean in up early works April. in andThe aroundcreation RSL and plantingPark in earlyof a small April. garden The creation bed around and many more. the World War I memorial wall out front Plans for next year’s Buninyong Ute planting of a small garden bed around has made a difference. PlansShow forare next already year’s under Buninyong way. Louise Ute the World War I memorial wall out front said that she was going to seek Council has made a difference. Show are already under way. Louise ANOTHER district hotel seems set to saidapproval that sheto have was goingmore spaceto seek for Council the changeANOTHER hands district in the hotel near seems future .set That to approvalShow next to yearhave asmore this spaceyear’s for large the entry now makes two. Some changes on the change hands in the near future. That Showhad to next be tightly year as parked this year’s and could large not entry be horizon! displayed as well as she would have now makes two. Some changes on the had to be tightly parked and could not be horizon! displayedliked. as well as she would have liked. Page 6 Page 6 ARTS ARTS The log cabin The log cabin HHomeome forfor thethe arts Sculptors, writers, painters, potters, one hobby to Sculptors,jewellers, paperwriters, makers, painters, dancers, potters, film oneanother. hobby to jewelbuffs landers, papercraftspeople makers, have dancers, settled film in another.Spinning buffsthe Buninyong and craftspeople district, have often settled in the in Spinningwheels, easels themore Buninyong secluded district,parts. often in the wheels,and a whole easels moreSo for secluded this first parts.arts column, I visited the and“craft a wholeroom” Somost for visible this first – Trudy arts column, Nicholson’s I visited studio, the “craftcompletely room” completelyfilled with mostZuni’s visible, in Warrenheip – Trudy Nicholson’s Street – a log studio, Zucabinni’s ,built in Warrenheip by my parents. Street – a log filledthings with that cabin built by my parents. thingsmight bethat My mother would have loved Trudy’s mightuseful beone Myorganised mother clutter would ofhave artworks, loved Trudy’smaterials, usefulday! one organisedinspirational clutter objects of artworks, and evidence materials, of a Trudy at work in her studio day!Since its sale it has housed three arts- inspibusyrational program objects of classes and evidencefor children of a and though she wouldTrudy likeat work more in time her for studio adults. Sinceoriented its busalesinesses. it has housed three arts- busy program of classes for children and that.though Trudy’s she would work likehas beenmore d timeisplayed for at adults. oriented businesses. Trudy, a long-term Buninyong resident, Trudy is obviously a highly creative thethat. Art Trudy’s Gallery work Ballarat has beenand recently displayed at at Trudy,told me a she’dlong- termbeen Buninyongdriving past resident, and it Trudyteacher, is usingobviously all sorts a highly of tools, creative thethe RobertArt Gallery Clarke Ballarat Horticultural and recently Centre. at teacher,including using the internet, all sorts toof teach tools, a range of told“called” me she’d her. been driving past and it Dothe dropRobert in. ClarkeAs they Horticultural say - it’s worth Centre. a includingtechniques the and internet, mediums. to teach a range of “called”The house her. was always full of arts and look!Do drop in. As they say - it’s worth a techniquesShe’s also an and artist mediums. in her own right, Thecrafts house as Lucy was Hathawayalways full moved of arts from and look! Merle Hathaway crafts as Lucy Hathaway moved from She’s also an artist in her own right, . Merle Hathaway .

In addition to the program of films this PROGRAM SUMMARY year’s event will feature In addition to the program of films this PROGRAM SUMMARY year’s eventa special will feature Film Festival Dinner  aat special 5.45pm Film at the Festival Pig and Dinner Goose FRIDAY , 22 MAY atRestaurant 5.45pm at on the 23 Pig May and Goose 5.00pmFRIDAY , Aspiring22 MAY Young Film  supper included in the price for Restaurant on 23 May 5.00pm MakersAspiring Young Film the double screening on the  supper included in the price for (Student Competition)Makers evening of 22 May the double screening on the Admission(Student Competition) by gold coin  eveningguest speakers of 22 May associated with 7.00pmAdmission by gold coin  guestthe making speakers of the associated film with Charlie’s Country (Drama (M) Australia, 2013, 108 mins) the‘Charlie’s making Country’of the film 7.00pm Charlie’s Country  ‘Charlie’sscreening of Country’ entries for the 9.45(Dramapm (M)Eastern Australia, Boys 2013, 108 mins)  screeningFestival student of entries film for-making the (Drama9.45pm (MA15+) Eastern France, Boys 2013,128m) competition Festival student film-making (Drama (MA15+) France, 2013,128m)  competitiona silent 1925 Black and white

 amovie silent with 1925 piano Black and white SATURDAY, 23 MAY Another accompaniment movie with piano 9.00amSATURDAY Hannah, 23 MAYArendt Another Full Festivalaccompaniment program details and (Biog. Drama.(PG), Germany/USA, 9.00am Hannah Arendt 2014,114m) Sell Out Fullbooking Festival forms program are on thedetails Festival’s and (Biog. Drama.(PG), Germany/USA, Sell Out bookingwebsite forms are on the Festival’s 11.15am2014,114m) Two Days, One Night www.buninyong.vic.au/filmfestival website (Drama11.15am (M) Two France, Days, 2014, One 91m) Night Likely www.buninyong.vic.au/filmfestival 3.45pm(Drama (M)Living France, is Easy2014, with 91m) Eyes LikelySix international and Australian films Closed 3.45pm Living is Easy with Eyes are on the program for sixth annual (Comedy/Drama. (M) Spain, 2013, Six international and Australian films Closed 108m areBuninyong on the program Film Festival for sixth set annualfor the (Comedy/Drama. (M) Spain, 2013, BuninyongBuninyong Film Town Festival Hall on set 22 for-23 theMay 8.00108m pm Phantom of the Opera 2105. Buninyong Town Hall on 22-23 May (Melodrama.8.00 pm Phantom USA. 1925 of the B/W Opera Silent. 98m) 2105.The Festival has been a sell-out each (Melodrama. USA. 1925 B/W Silent. Theyear Festival so early has bookings been a aresell advised.-out each 98m) year so early bookings are advised. Page 7

Page 7 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS Scotsburn Open Garden Scotsburn Open Garden AA visionvision achievedachieved In the eight or so years since the Back coloured rammed earth brick home sits InLake the eight property or so at years Scotsburn since the was Back colouredsnugly on rammed the rise earth overlooking brick home the sits Lakepurchased property by at Berry Scotsburn and Anne was King, a snuglyextensive on the front rise lake overlooking with its native the and purchasedtwenty acre by Berryfarm paddock and Anne with King, a a extensiveexotic plantings, front lake walking with its paths, native islands and twentysizeable acre dam farm has paddock been turned with into a a exoticfor nesting plantings, water walking birds, and paths, a small islands sizeablemagnificent dam has sculptured been turned showpiece. into a forjetty. nesting water birds, and a small magnificent sculptured showpiece. jetty. The Kings, both “architects and Around each corner of the property are Thefarmers” Kings,, bothcame “ architectsto their Scotsburn and Aroundsurprises each ranging corner from of the goldfish property ponds, are farmers”property, came from to South their Gipps Scotsburnland in 2008, surprisesvegetable ranging patches, from an orchard,goldfish ponds, propertyand moved from into South their Gipps rammedland earthin 2008, vegetablecoordinated patches, colour an plantings orchard, of shrubs home in 2010. and moved into their rammed earth coordinatedand grasses, colour and metal plantings sculptures. of shrubs Anne King organising the Easter egg hunt home in 2010. Children even found some 250 Easter Open to the public for the first time as and grasses, and metal sculptures. Anne King organising the Easter egg hunt Openpart toof the the publicAustralia’s for the Open first garden time as Childreneggs do ttedeven around found thesome 250 Easter property during the partScheme, of the Australia’sBack Lake hostedOpen garden some 750 eggs dotted around the weekend. Scheme,visitors Back over Lakethe Easter hosted weekend. some 750 property during the weekend. visitorsFunds overraised the by Easter the open weekend. days will be Features of the property Fundsshared raised by O bypen the G ardensopen days Australia, will be and Featuresare the magnificentof the property dry - sharedthe Friends by Open of Gtheardens Buninyong Australia, Botanic and arestone the magnificentwalls. dry- theGardens Friends group of the of Buninyong which Anne Botanic King is a stoneThese walls. are at the Gardenscommittee group member. of which Smaller Anne Kingcommunity is a Theseproperty are atentrance the and committeegroups such member. as that Smaller from Clarendon community will propertyat other entrance places near and the groupsalso benefit such as from that cateringfrom Clarendon sales. will athouse. other placesThis stone near workthe alsoSome benefit 30 local from volunteers catering sales. assisted during house.was done This entirelystone work by the Kings. Somethe two 30 localdays. volunteers The low-slung, assisted beige during was done entirely by the two days. The low-slung, beige the Kings.

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Leigh Catchment Leigh Catchment GROUPGROUP STAYSSTAYS ATAT HUBHUB Leigh Catchment Group (LCG) is Part of this includes the re- introduction Leighdelighted Catchment that it willGroup retain (LCG) its office is in Partof locally of this endangeredincludes the species re- introduction into the delightedthe Community that it will Bank's retain new its office in oflandscape. locally endangered Locals are species invited intoto another the the'community Community resource Bank's centre' new in landscape.‘plant out’ Locals on National are invited Tree Day,to another 26 'communityWarrenheip resource Street. centre' in ‘plantJuly –out’ it will on beNational a great Tree fun forDay, all 26 the Warrenheip Street. July it will be a great fun for all the Many people pop into the office for a family.– family. Manyquick people chat about pop intotheir the land, office or to for a Gorse Attack A new woodland at the end of Macs Road quickvolunteer. chat about Usually their at land,the office or to are GorseThe LCG Attack has obtained funding for gorse A new woodland at the end of Macs Road volunteer. Usually at the office are This collaborative approach is producing Jenny Ryle, the Landcare Coordinator, Thecontrol LCG through has obtained the Victorian funding Gorse for gorse This collaborative approach is producing Jenny Ryle, the Landcare Coordinator, results, such as the recent announcement and Kate Constance, who is working on controlTask Force through (VGTF). the Victorian More than Gorse 40 results, such as the recent announcement andthe Kate Constance, who is working on of ‘Canadian Park’. This will be a great ‘Breathing Life Back into the Tasklandholders Force (VGTF). around NapoleonsMore than and40 ofnatural ‘Canadian asset for Park’. the Thisregion. will be a great theYarrowee ‘Breathing Project’. Life Back This into was theinitiate d by landholdersDurham Lead around have Napoleonsnow participated, and natural asset for the region. As the local Landcare network, YarroweeNapoleons Project’. Landcare This Group was ininitiate responsed by Durhamwith nearly Lead 93 have acres now of gorseparticipated, removed in Assupporting the local eight Landcare local network,Landcare groups, Napoleonsto concerns Landcare about litter Group from in theresponse CBD of withthe pastnearly two 93 years. acres Consequently, of gorse removed in supportingthe LCH has eight been local operating Landcare for groups,over toBallarat. concerns Through about litter public from events the CBDand of thelivestock past two grazing years. access Consequently, has been thefifteen LCH years has been operating for over Ballarat.working Through bees, Kate public encourages events and locals livestockincreased grazing and cover access for pesthas been animals fifteen years workingand other bees, interested Kate encourages people to carelocals for increased(rabbits and and f oxes)cover reduced.for pest animals Local shires Join your local Landcare Group and andtheir other river. interested people to care for (rabbitshave targeted and foxes) weed reduced. control programsLocal shires on Joinmake your a difference. local Landcare Please Group visit and their river. Another local initiative is Buninyong’s haveroadsides targeted where weed local control people programs are active, on makewww.leighcathmentgroup.org a difference. Please visit or put Anothernew ‘wo localodland’, initiative currently is Buninyong’s evolving roadsidesincreasing where effectiveness local people of gorse are active, control. www.leighcathmentgroup.orgyour name on the LEIGHWAY or mailing put yourlist by name contacting on the [email protected] mailing. newalong ‘wo Unionodland’, Jack currently Creek at evolving the end of increasingIn addition effectiveness to helping local of gorse groups control. run list by contacting [email protected]. alongMacs Union Road. Jack With Creek help fromat the the end of Intheir addition own activities,to helping on local both groups private run and You can also follow us on Facebook: Macscommunity Road. With and local help schools,from the this area theirpublic own land, activities, the Leigh on Catchmentboth private Group and Youwww.facebook.com/LeighCatchmentGroup can also follow us on Facebook: . communityis being transformed and local schools, by Landcare this areagroups publicsupports land, other the organisationsLeigh Catchment and Group www.facebook.com/LeighCatchmentGroup. isinto being a lovely transformed recreation by Landcare space. groups supportsagencies. other organisations and into a lovely recreation space. agencies. Around the Churches

AroundSchedules of the the services Churches and happenings at local churches Schedules of the services and happenings at local churches ST PETER & PAUL’S

STCATHOLIC PETER &CHURCH PAUL’S CATHOLICFisken Street, CHURCH Buninyong FiskenContact Street, Margaret Buninyong McCarty 5341 3243 ContactMass times Margaret McCarty 5341 3243 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays at 10.30am. Massnd timesth 1st,2 3andrd, 5 4th Sundays Sundays at at 10.30am. 9.00am nd th 2UNITING and 4 CHURCH Sundays at 9.00am UNITINGLearmonth CHURCH Street Buninyong. LearmonthRev Lindell Street Gibson Buninyong. 5341 3200 RevServices: Lindell Gibson 5341 3200 Buninyong Sunday 9.30am. Services: Meredith 2nd Sunday 11.00am. Buninyong Sundaynd th 9.30am.th Sebastopolnd 2 , 4 , 5 Sundays 11.00am Meredith 2 Sunday 11.00am. nd th th SebastopolHOLY TRINITY 2 , 4ANGLICAN, 5 Sundays CHURCH 11.00am HOLYWarrenheip TRINITY Street, ANGLICAN Buninyong. CHURCH Contact Rev Mark Schnerring 5341 3281 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong. Contact www buninyonganglican.org.au Rev Mark Schnerring 5341 3281 wwwSunday buninyonganglican.org.au Services 8.30am and 10.00am SundayBAPTIST Services CHURCH 8.30am and 10.00am BAPTISTPastor Tom CHURCH Buscombe 5330 2657 PastorService Tom held Buscombe in Buninyong 5330 Town 2657 Hall, Sundays 10.00am Service held in Buninyong Town Hall, SundaysAlpha Marriage 10.00am Course starts Tuesday 12 May at 7.00pm in Buninyong Town Alpha Marriage Course starts Tuesday Hall (runs for eight weeks) – 12 ‘A MayGreat at Opportunity7.00pm in Buninyong to Invest’ Town Hall (runs for eight weeks) – ‘A Great Opportunity to Invest’

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Plans looking good: something for most Plans looking good: something for most DeSozaDeSoza Park Park Plans Plans Coordinated by the Council’s  construction of a new playground CoordinatedCommunity by Engagement the Council’s team, a  construction(possibly with of aa new mining playground theme) Communityworking group Engagement of community team, a (possiblyfurther into with the a mining park on theme) the workingmembers group was of formed community in late 2013 to furthernorthern into side the park on the membersconsider was improvements formed in late to 2013 to  northernmoving sideof the bus stop further considerBuninyong’s improvements De Soza Park. to  movingnorth andof the creation bus stop of additionalfurther car Buninyong’sRecently, draft De sketchSoza Park. plans prepared by northparking and in creation Warrenheip of additional Street car parking in Warrenheip Street Recently,local landscape draft sketch architect plans David prepared Turley by Features Rotunda to be converted and retained have been released by Council for local landscape architect David Turley Features Rotunda to be converted and retained A new Master Plan for the Park has also Officer, Graeme Kent, said that the haveviewing been released by the public. by Council for been prepared with features including process of planning for improvements to viewing by the public. A new Master Plan for the Park has also Officer, Graeme Kent, said that the Short-term highlights of the plans been prepareda new stage with constructionfeatures including built into processDe Soza of Park planning had followed for improvements a major to include Short-term highlights of the plans  a anew natural stage amphitheatre construction built into Dcommunitye Soza Park consultation had followed evening a major held at include the Buninyong Town Hall in August  conversion of the Ewan Jones-  a annatural adventure amphitheatre play area community consultation evening held at designed octagonal toilet building the2013. Buninyong Town Hall in August  conversion of the Ewan Jones-   anvarious adventure improvements play area to the designedinto a shelter/BBQ octagonal toilet rotunda building 2013.  varioushistorical improvements Old Burial groundto the “Since then a community committee has  intoerection a shelter/BBQ of a new rotundatoilet block in a  historicala dog-friendly Old Burial area ground “Sincebeen meetingthen a community regularly to committee consider ways has  erectionscreen ofed aarea new in toilet the south block-eastern in a beento upg meetingrade this regularly major community to consider asset.” ways   a installationdog-friendly of area natural play screencornered ofarea the in park the southfronting-eastern to upgrade this major community asset.” cornerWarrenheip of the park Street fronting  installationequipment of at naturalthe north play western Mr Kent said, “The current draft plans provided excellent directions for the  Warrenheipbarbecues Streetshifted into the rotunda equipmentcorner of atthe the park north for westernuse by Mr Kent said, “The current draft plans families entering the reserve from providedpriorities excellent and projects directions associated for the within  barbecues shifted into the rotunda corner of the park for use by  removal of various signs and small Tandarra/Lumeah Road direction. prioritiesthe park and projectswould be associated used by Council within structures at the front of the park families entering the reserve from  removal of various signs and small Tandarra/Lumeah Road direction. thein pafundingrk and and would works be usedconsiderations.” by Council  structuresconstruction at the of front new ofentry the pathspark Council Community Engagement in funding and works considerations.”

 construction of new entry paths Council Community Engagement

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AnotherAnother Youth Youth ProjectProject ComingComing Skates,Skates, ScootersScooters andand BasketsBaskets

TheThe Buninyong Buninyong Youth Youth S paceSpace - -the the specificallyspecifically for for Buninyong Buninyong and and district district multimulti-use-use recreational recreational area area for for young young youth,youth, a alarge large letter letter B B, ,will will provide provide a a peoplepeople on on the the corner corner of of Forest Forest and and ‘sculptural’‘sculptural’ element element on on the the embankment embankment InglisInglis Street Streets -s is- is soon soon to to get get the the final final onon the the eastern eastern side side of of the the area. area.

major element in its development over major element in its development over Another element of the plan includes the the past year or so - an upgraded Another element of the plan includes the The monthly column where you can ask the past year or so - an upgraded The monthly column where you can ask construction of paths, including an your questions about Council matters. skate and scooter park, and construction of paths, including an your questions about Council matters. skate and scooter park, and access path from the car parking area on Email your question to basketball court. access path from the car parking area on Email your question to basketball court. the northern edge of the reserve. [email protected] the northern edge of the reserve. [email protected]

Finish Date Finish Date I agree with the introduction of 2 hr It is expected that construction of the I agree with the introduction of 2 hr It is expected that construction of the parking. But can’t we get rid of new facilities will be completed by parking.some of Butthose can’t signs we that get arerid ofnow new facilities will be completed by someeverywhere of those? signs that are now August 2015. everywhere? August 2015. Shop Owner- Warrenheip St Another feature of the development is Shop Owner- Warrenheip St Another feature of the development is I have had some other comments that it will be in close proximity to the I have had some other comments that it will be in close proximity to the about the number of poles. There’s new BBQ shelter being constructed by about the number of poles. There’s new BBQ shelter being constructed by little doubt that the introduction of free the Lions Club of Buninyong and Mt little doubt that the introduction of free the Lions Club of Buninyong and Mt two hour parking was necessary, but Helen in the vicinity of the new Men’s twowe’ll hour revisit parking the ‘pole’ was situationnecessary, when but HelenShed. in the vicinity of the new Men’s we’llthe work revisit on the the ‘pole’ central situation Township when Shed. theImprovement work on the project central is Townshipstarted in the The area has been developed by Council Improvementcoming months project. is started in the Thein close area hasconsultation been developed with local by youthCouncil coming months. in close consultation with local youth It has been interesting to see the and youth leaders. Council Community It has been interesting to see the and youth leaders. Council Community number of parked cars that have Engagement Officer Graeme Kent said number of parked cars that have Engagement Officer Graeme Kent said moved up the hill near the hotel and that the developments at the Youth movedbehind upthe the supermarket hill near the since hotel the and 2 thatSpace the haddevelop beenments greatly at welcomedthe Youth by behindhour limit the was supermarket brought in since the 2 Will and Thomas Reichman of Buninyong Spacelocal hadchildren been and greatly youth welcomed who had by seen hour limit was brought in Will(pictured and Thomas with dad Reichman Matt) are of looking Buninyong local children and youth who had seen (picturedforward withto the dad new Matt) skate are park looking project major recreational resources come Why doesn’t Council develop the forward to the new skate park project majortogether recreational on the one resources site over come the past Whyland doesn’tat the rear Council of the develop Newsagency the Recent improvements to the area have together on the one site over the past land at the rear of the Newsagency Recent improvements to the area have year or so. and that behind the Town Hall for included the installation of a high-level year or so. andparking? that behind the Town Hall for included the installation of a high-level set of Parkour equipment and the Youth leader Aaron Mercer said that parking? John – Eyre St setcon ofstruction Parkour equipmentof the BMX and track. the Funding Youththe Buninyong leader Aaron Youth Mercer Space wassaid nowthat a John – Eyre St the Buninyong Youth Space was now a You will be pleased to hear that a bid conhasstruction come from of the Council BMX track.and the Funding fantastic place for youth of all ages to You will be pleased to hear that a bid fantastic place for youth of all ages to for funding to upgrade the area hasCommunity come from Engagement Council and fund the , with relax and enjoy themselves. forbehind funding the tonewsagency upgrade the is areaalready in Communitymajor sponsorship Engagement funding fund by, withthe relax and enjoy themselves. “Council has been terrific in getting this behindthe mix the for newsagencyCouncil funding is already for the in majorBuninyong sponsorship Community funding Bank. by the the2015 mix-16 for financial Council year funding. for the “Councilpark together. has been It’s terrifi now upc into getting us to keep this Buninyong Community Bank. 2015 -16 financial year. To mark the Bendigo Bank’s significant parkit in together.good shape It’s,” now Aaron up said.to us to keep Do you think that once or twice a Tocontribution mark the Bendigo to this reserve Bank’s designedsignificant it in good shape,” Aaron said. Doyear you Council think thatcould once hold or its twice meeting a contribution to this reserve designed yearin the Council Buninyong could Town hold Hallits meeting to inallow the Buninyongresidents to Townattend? Hall to Council Clean up at RSL Park allow residents toSue attend? – Learmonth St Council Clean up at RSL Park That’s a good idea,Sue Sue. – LearmonthI know that St A team of Council workers did That’sthe State a good Cabinet idea, occasionally Sue. I know holds that a A ateam great of job Council of tidying workers up inside did themeeting State awayCabinet from occasionally Melbourne. holds But a a greatand outside job of oftidying RSL Parkup inside on 1 meetingthere are away some from problems Melbourne. with the But andApril outside in preparation of RSL Park for onthe 1 theresuggestion are some - mainly problems ones towith do the with Anzac Day ceremonies. suggestionlogistics such - mainly as microphones, ones to do with April in preparation for the recording equipment, access to Anzac Day ceremonies. logistics such as microphones, Shown here are Anthony and recordingrecords and equipment, the like. We’llaccess see to if ShownMatt heresetting are up Anthony the new and recordsanything and can the be like.done We’ll about see that. if Matt‘rosemary’ setting upgarden the newaround the anythingIn the meantime, can be done I’m happy about tothat. explore ‘rosemary’World War garden I Memorial. around the Inthe the possibility meantime, of gettingI’m happy Councillors to explore WorldRose Warmary I has Memorial. particular theand possibility officers out of heregetting for Councillorsa public Rosesignificancemary has forparticular Australians as and“open officers house out” at herewhich for residents a public can it is found growing wild on the “openask questions house” at and which discuss residents issues can on significance for Australians as one or two occasions each year. it Gallipoliis found growing peninsula wild. on the ask questions and discuss issues on one or two occasions each year. Gallipoli peninsula. Page 11 Page 11 LOCAL NEWS

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COMINGCOMING EVENTSEVENTS BethBeth movesmoves toto ScotsburnScotsburn To include a local event in this Tocolumn include send a local in outline event details in this to [email protected] send in outline details to [email protected] 12 MAY 12Alpha MAY Marriage Course (8 weeks) AlphaBuninyong Marriage Town Course Hall. 7.00pm (8 weeks) Buninyong5330 2657 Town Hall. 7.00pm 5330 2657 13 MAY 13Australia’s MAY Biggest Morning Tea Australia’s(Cancer Council) Biggest Uniting Morning Church Tea Hall (Cancer10.00am Council) -12 noon. Uniting 5330 Church1934 Hall 10 .00am -12 noon. 5330 1934 22-23 MAY 22Buninyong-23 MAY Film Festival BuninyongBuninyong TownFilm FestivalHall Buninyong(see page 7Town of this Hall issue) (s ee page 7 of this issue) 31 M AY 31Buninyong M AY Village Market (Rug Up) BuninyongDowntown BuninyongVillage Market (Rug Up) Downtown9.00am- 1.00pm Buninyong 9 .00am- 1.00pm 13 JUNE 13Friends JUNE of the Buninyong Botanic Recently, Prep students from the Buninyong campus joined with the Scotsburn P/1 class FriendsGardens of Annual the Buninyong Winter Lunch Botanic Recently,for a Teddy Prep Bears students Picnic from session. the Buninyong Fun activities campus included joined Duck with Duckthe Scotsburn Teddy and P/1 What’s class GardensBuninyong Annual Town WinterHall. 11.00am Lunch forthe a TimeTeddy Mr Bears Teddy? Picnic Playing session. together Fun activities over lunchtime included was Duck enjoyed Duck by Teddy all. and What’s Buninyong5341 3947 Town Hall. 11.00am the Time Mr Teddy? Playing together over lunchtime was enjoyed by all. 5341 3947

Fun in Sun at School Fete FunA large crowd in came Sun along in perfect at weather School to the Buninyong Fete Primary ASchool large crowdfete held came on 20 along March. in perfect weather to the Buninyong Primary SchoolThe fete fete is heldheld every on 20 second March. year, with a school concert being held in alternate Theyears. fete On is behalfheld every of the second school year, community, with a school School concert Principal being Bernie held inConlan alternate years.thanked On thebehalf many of individualsthe school community,and organisations School that Principal supported Bernie the fete Conlan with thankeddonations the of many goods, individuals equipment and and organisations time. “We’re that really supported grateful the to feteall of with the locals donationswho came of along goods, and equipment helped to andmake time. the fete“We’re so successful really grateful,” he tosaid all. of the locals who came along and helped to make the fete so successful, . After four years teaching at the ” he said Simpson Street campus of the After four years teaching at the SimpsonBuninyong Street State campus School, of Beththe BuninyongMurphy has State moved School, to the Beth Scotsburn Murphycampus has to teach moved at tothe the Prep/Grade Scotsburn campusOne level. to teach at the Prep/Grade OneScotsburn level. campus head Shaun ScotsburnO’Loughlin campus reports head that Shaun “Beth has O’Loughlinalready made reports a very that positive “Beth impacthas on alreadythe students made”. a very positive impact on theAn students avid follower”. of AFL team, Geelong, AnBeth avid enjoys follower playing of AFL netball team, and Geelong, Bethspending enjoys time playing with netballher family and and spendingfriends. time with her family and friends.Mrs Murphy said that she was enjoying Mrsteaching Murphy a wonderful said that she group was of enjoying teachingPrep/Grade a wonderful One children, group and of getting to know the other children in the school. Prep/Grade One children, and getting to know the other children in the school. Page 12

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Pictured after planting the memorial rose are Pictured after planting the memorial rose are Buninyong Red Cross members (L to R) Jenny Colvin, Buninyong Red Cross members (L to R) Jenny Colvin, Helen Stephens and Beryl Mahoney Helen Stephens and Beryl Mahoney TheThe centenarycentenary of of Red Red CrossCross inin BuninyongBuninyong (1914(1914--2014)2014) was was celebrated celebrated withwith thethe plantingplanting ofof a a memorialmemorial rose rose with with anan accompanyingaccompanying plaqueplaque in in the the gardengarden atat RSLRSL ParkPark recently.recently. LocalLocal Red Red CrossCross member member HelenHelen StephensStephens alsoalso reportedreported that that the the ‘R ‘Reded CrossCross Calling’Calling’ appealappeal in MarchMarch raisedraised the the sum sum ofof $1216$1216 inin BuninyongBuninyong andand district.district. The The kindnesskindness andand generosity generosity ofof localslocals for for this this appeal appeal is is greatlygreatly appreciated.appreciated.

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While England was booted out of cricket’s World Cup, they have beaten the Australian XI in the MarmalAshes for the second time. England emerged victorious 178 to 172 when judged recently at the International Marmalade Awards in Cumbria. The Australian XI (eleven jars plus a 12th jar) were selected from marmalade sent in to Buninyong from all over Australia’. Included were some interesting varieties including Buddha’s Hand marmalade and red centre lime marmalade. The red centre lime citrus variety was bred by the CSIRO by crossing a mandarin with a native finger lime. CWA Judges, Barbara Porter and Sue Marmalade-makers Jane Hasell-McCosh and Russell Luckock with Sam Newman, Gass, combined with Chief Selector Lady Potter AC and Roland Rocchiccioli Roland Rocchiccioli to select this team as well as the Buninyong District XI at Ballarat Hospice, while aged-care Grampians Region Palliative Care the 2015 Buninyong Marvellous organisations in Mildura and Swan Hill Consortium. This series of community Marmalade Fair. The Buninyong District also received the entry fees from their meetings included Nhill, Mildura, Swan team drew selections from Ballarat and local entrants. Hill and St Arnaud as well as an opening function in Ballarat. extended down to the Bellarine Road Trip Peninsula, and was up against the Last October, the founder of the At Ballarat’s M.A.D.E Eureka Cumbrian XI. Unfortunately Cumbria auditorium Lady Potter AC, Patron to International Marmalade Awards, Jane won that one too. Buninyong Marmalade, opened the 2015 Hasell-McCosh, was brought to campaign, while football personality Important Links Australia to help publicise the Hospice Sam Newman helped to publicise the and Palliative Care messages. The aim Key features of Buninyong’s Marmalade event. initiative are the close links that have was to use the light-hearted marmalade been forged with both the CWA, who story to carry the message that we Next Year provide the accredited CWA judges, and should all talk now to our family, friends Marmalade-makers are encouraged to the Hospice and Palliative Care and GP about what we want for our end- make their marmalade early so it is organisations to which all entry fees are of-life quality care. ready to send in for the Buninyong donated. Marvellous Marmalade Fair on 30 A road trip was organised within the A cheque for $1,000 was presented to Grampians and Loddon-Mallee Health January 2016. Fiona Watson, a Board member of regions with financial support from the

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Private Harry Luke C de G From stuff cutter to French hero Joseph Henry Luke was born in enlistment papers stated that he was Buninyong in 1898, the second son of only 5’5” (165cm) tall and weighed Harriet and Joseph Luke of Simpson just 125 lbs (56kg). In another life he Street. He attended the Buninyong could easily have been a jockey. State School. Small in stature, he But his size belied his heart and didn’t stand out from his school fighting spirit, and during battles in mates in study or sport. Rouelles, France, his courage was so After leaving school, he worked as a conspicuous that he was awarded one stuff cutter in the local shoe and leather of the highest French military honours, trade. A stuff cutter was a worker who the Croix de Guerre. had the task of cutting out the inner and This award was given by the President bottom soles of boots or shoes, and of of the French Republic to very small any stiffening materials needed for the numbers of the French military or its toe or the heel. allies who had been mentioned in The 1890 edition of the trade magazine despatches for valour and gallantry in the Shoe and Leather Record stated battle. Usually the awards went to high that the social status of the stuff man is ranking officers or leaders of countries lower than that of any other employee assisting France in the war against in the manufacture of boots, and he is Germany. probably the worst-paid artisan in the trade. London Gazette It is to be hoped that if he went In April 1917, the nineteen year old Notice of Harry Luke’s award was back to his former trade in the shoe Joseph Luke signed on in Ballarat as officially published in the London industry it was not as a stuff cutter th Gazette of 29 January 1919, and “Harry” Luke in the 38 Battalion of On the honour board listing former the AIF, and shortly after, on 21 June later in the Commonwealth of students of the Buninyong State School Australia Gazette 0f 23 May 1919 1917, set sail on the troop carrier who served in World War I, Harry’s Suevic bound for the UK. Then, in Harry’s name now sits alongside name simply appears as Luke H – with December 1917, he joined the forces no reference to his conspicuous on the Western front in France. such luminaries as Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey, Theodore bravery award which, like Harry, His older brother Richard had enlisted Roosevelt Jr and US General probably went largely unnoticed. in 1915 and already had seen George S Patton as recipients of considerable service with the Field Harry lived on until 10 February 1990, the Croix de Guerre. when he died aged 91 years. Ambulance Brigade in France and elsewhere. Private Harry Luke C de G returned He is buried in the Springvale Private Harry Luke was not exactly a to Australia on the Wiltshire on 4 Cemetery. There is still no mention of the C de G on his plaque there. standout figure on the battlefield. His July 1919.

Page 15 ANZAC CENTENARY TRIBUTE ANZAC CENTENARY TRIBUTE An Anzac centenary tribute to the local men who gave their lives in World War I An Anzac centenary tribute to the local men who gave their lives in World War I THETHE GALLANTGALLANT 138138 WHOWHO DIDN’T RETURN Buninyong is some 14,000 km from Gallipoli and Turkey, in war graves particularly in France, Belgium and at Gallipoli. Buninyongand almost is 18,000km some 14,000 from km France from Gallipoliand Belgium. and Turkey,But those inThe war following graves particularly list is the Roll in France, of Honour Belgium of those and who at Gallipoli. were andplaces almost are where18,000km most from of the France 137 soldiers and Belgium. (and one But airman) those Thekilled following in action, list or iswho the died Roll of of wounds Honour or of disease, those who together were with placesfrom the are Shire where of most Buninyong of the 137 soldiers (and one airman) killed in action, or who diedthe of woundsplaces in or the disease, old Buninyong together with from the Shire of Buninyong gave their lives for their Shirethe places where in they the oldwere Buninyong born, went to country in World War I gave their lives for their schoolShire where or otherwise they were were born, associated went to countryThese 138 in Worldservicemen War will I be wischoolth. or otherwise were associated remembered by plaques to be These 138 servicemen will be Awi fewth. on this list are shown to be remembered by plaques to be placed along Buninyong’s fromA few Ballarat on this orlist more are shown distant to places be principal Avenue of Honour on placed along Buninyong’s butfrom their Ballarat names or are more included distant on places the which restoration works will principal Avenue of Honour on town’sbut their WWI names memorial are included wall, onso the whichsoon start.restoration works will theretown’s must WWI have memorial some local wall, links so not soonWhile start. the original planting nowthere evident must have or forgotten. some local links not Whilealong theLearmonth original Streetplanting of some 140 or so trees in 1917 was Regimental numbers are alsonow included evident here or forgotten.to assist those alongdedicated Learmonth to some Street of thos of esome from 140 the Shireor so treesof Buninyong in 1917 was who wanting to undertake research on the following web sites had served or were then serving in World War I, by the end of Regimental numbers are also included here to assist those dedicated to some of those from the Shire of Buninyong who wanting to undertake research on the following web sites hadthe servedwar that or nu werember then had serving grown into Worldwell over War 500 I, by (see the the end bronze of  naa.gov.au WWI service records. This site contains theplaque war thatoutside number of RSL had Park) grown to well over 500 (see the bronze  naa.gov.auvery detailed WWI records service and records.papers for This each site soldier contains  aif.adfa.edu.au/search. A clean simple summary site plaqueTaking outside account of of RSL this, Park) the Buninyong RSL has decided that the very detailed records and papers for each soldier  aif.adfa.edu.au/search.but missing some names A clean simple summary site Takingrestor ed account avenue of should this, the now Buninyong be dedicated RSL to has those decided who were that the killed or who died in that War, with a commemorative plaque to  butawm.gov.au. missing some The officialnames War Memorial Roll of restored avenue should now be dedicated to those who were Honour site killedbe placed or who at thedied foot in thatof each War, tree. with a commemorative plaque to  awm.gov.au. The official War Memorial Roll of  discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au A simple, well designed be placed at the foot of each tree. Honour site All but a very small number of those killed in action are buried  discoveringanzacsand very useful website.naa.gov.au A simple, well designed All but a very small number of those killed in action are buried and very useful website

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ALLANALLAN Clarence Clarence Robert. Robert. 6646. 6646. Durham Durham GANEGANE Claude. Claude. 6808A. 6808A. Mt Mt Doran Doran McCAREYMcCAREY William William Alexander.799 Alexander.799 MtMt Lead Buninyong Lead GANEGANE G Georgeeorge William. William. 540 540 Mt Mt Doran Doran Buninyong ANDERSON David.2777 Birregurra McCARTY Patrick Thomas. 2414 ANDERSON David.2777 Birregurra GGILLETTILLETT William William John John 9/283 9/283 (NZ) (NZ) McCARTY Patrick Thomas. 2414 Buninyong ANDREWSANDREWS Robert Robert Sebastopol/InvercargillSebastopol/Invercargill Buninyong Petford.3105.Napoleons GILMORE George. 6267 Napoleons McCLURE Ernest Gordon. 352 Buninyong Petford.3105.Napoleons GILMORE George. 6267 Napoleons McCLURE Ernest Gordon. 352 Buninyong ATKINSON Robert Peter.4429.Cambrian GORDON Victor Edward Charles.4201 McCRICKARD Francis. 5170 Warrenheip ATKINSON Robert Peter.4429.Cambrian GORDON Victor Edward Charles.4201 McCRICKARD Francis. 5170 Warrenheip Hill Elaine McGREGOR Hugh Kenneth 2697 Yendon Hill Elaine McGREGOR Hugh Kenneth 2697 Yendon ATKINSON Bertram Lieut. Buninyong GRENFELL James Henry. 4793. Tourello McGREGOR William Alexander. 5175. ATKINSON Bertram Lieut. Buninyong GRENFELL James Henry. 4793. Tourello McGREGOR William Alexander. 5175. GULLICK Roland Clark.10032 Buninyong Ballarat GULLICK Roland Clark.10032 Buninyong Ballarat McKENZIE Donald David. 532 Buninyong BARBER William Owen.540 Ballarat McKENZIE Donald David. 532 Buninyong BARBER William Owen.540 Ballarat HAIR William Angus. 8898 Garibaldi MELICAN Thomas Pembroke. 485 BELL John.2036. Warrenheip HAIR William Angus. 8898 Garibaldi MELICAN Thomas Pembroke. 485 BELL John.2036. Warrenheip HALEY William Henry. 6281 Sebastopol Buninyong BERGIN Joseph Felix. 15 Warrenheip HALEY William Henry. 6281 Sebastopol Buninyong BERGIN Joseph Felix. 15 Warrenheip HAMBLETON James William. 4089 MILLER Arthur Frederick. 164 Elaine BOAK Alexander John. 2340. Yendon HAMBLETON James William. 4089 MILLER Arthur Frederick. 164 Elaine BOAKBOURCHIER Alexander ArthurJohn. Patrick.2340. Yendon 4749 Buninyong MORGAN Robert Henry. 6917 Napoleons BOURCHIER Arthur Patrick. 4749 Buninyong MORGAN Robert Henry. 6917 Napoleons Warrenheip HAWES Alexander George. 2697 Warrenheip HAWES Alexander George. 2697 NALDER Frank Leslie.4497 Warrenheip BOURKE Thomas Patrick.1177 Buninyong Grenville NALDER Frank Leslie.4497 Warrenheip BOURKE Thomas Patrick.1177 Buninyong Grenville NANKERVIS Raymond. 2028. Ballarat BOYCE Bertram Allenby. 2785 Yendon HAYES Horace Ernest. 138 Elaine NANKERVIS Raymond. 2028. Ballarat BOYCE Bertram Allenby. 2785 Yendon HAYESHEATH Horace Edward Ernest. Oliver. 138 6518 Elaine Lal Lal BRAY Frank Davies. 582 Napoleons HEATH Edward Oliver. 6518 Lal Lal OLNEY Reginald Thomas. 5084 BRAY Frank Davies. 582 Napoleons HOWARD Charles Leslie. 584 OLNEY Reginald Thomas. 5084 BRAY Stanley. 4436 Cambrian Hill HOWARD Charles Leslie. 584 Buninyong BRAY Stanley. 4436 Cambrian Hill Smythesdale Buninyong BRIGHT Oswald. 3025 Scotsburn Smythesdale O’MALLEY Patrick. 2739 Leigh Creek BRIGHTBRIGGS Oswald. Frank. 3025 5659 ScotsburnBuninyong HOWARD George Henry. 6515. Scotsburn O’MALLEY Patrick. 2739 Leigh Creek BRIGGS Frank. 5659 Buninyong HOWARD George Henry. 6515. Scotsburn O’SULLIVAN Frank.1594 Mt Clear BROCK Denis Patrick.1796 Napoleons HOWARTH John. 142 Yendon O’SULLIVAN Frank.1594 Mt Clear BROCK Denis Patrick.1796 Napoleons HOWARTHHUGGINS John. Roy. 6522142 YendonWarrenheip BYRNE Daniel Joseph. 2403 Navigators HUGGINS Roy. 6522 Warrenheip PARKINSON James. 7065 Buninyong BYRNEBYRNE Daniel John Joseph.Patrick. 24037271 NavigatorsBerringa PARKINSONPARSONS William. James. 484 7065 Buninyong Buninyong BYRNEBUTLER John Patrick. Patrick. 839 7271 Dunnstown Berringa PARSONSPEARCE Carl. William. 488 484Buninyong Buninyong BUTLER Patrick. 839 Dunnstown PEARCEPEARCE Carl.Richard 488 Henry.Buninyong 2184 Durham PEARCE Richard Henry. 2184 Durham CAHIR Michael Phillip. 1634. Elaine Lead Lead CAHIRCARMICHAEL Michael Phillip. Roy Albert. 1634. 1528 Elaine Durham PEARCE Stanley Garrett. 5745. PEARCE Stanley Garrett. 5745. CARMICHAEL Lead Roy Albert. 1528 Durham Buninyong Buninyong LeadCARNEGIE Norman Alexander. 1127 PERINONI William Louis. 3427 Grenville PERINONI William Louis. 3427 Grenville CARNEGIE Scarsdale Norman Alexander. 1127 QUINN Arthur Aloysius. 2356 Clarendon ScarsdaleCHAPMAN Frederick Thomas. 1800 Q UINN Arthur Aloysius. 2356 Clarendon RAINBOW William Joseph. 1722 CHAPMAN Grenville Frederick Thomas. 1800 RAINBOW Clarendon William Joseph. 1722 GrenvilleCLARK Alfred.1242 Mount Clear RICHARDSClarendon James Thomas. 572 CLARKCLARK Alfred.1242 Howard Illingsworth. Mount Clear 2132 Mount RICHARDS Warrenheip James Thomas. 572 CLARK Clear Howard Illingsworth. 2132 Mount ROBINSONWarrenheip Robert. 6601 Napoleons ClearCOAD Joseph Gordon. 447 Napoleons ROBINSONROBINSON Robert. Samuel 6601 John. Napoleons 4477 Lal Lal COADCOLQUHOUN Joseph Gordon. Duncan. 447 5985 Napoleons Navigators ROBINSONROWLEY Ernest. Samuel 1763 John. Canadian 4477 Lal Lal COLQUHOUNCONNELLY EdmundDuncan. Thomas.5985 Navigators 739 ROWLEY Ernest. 1763 Canadian CONNELLY Buninyong Edmund Thomas. 739 SALMON Wilfred Graham. 6413 BuninyongCOULTER Jason Leslie Boyd.1333 SALMON Ballarat Wilf red Graham. 6413 COULTER Grenville Jason Leslie Boyd.1333 HUNT William. 4219 Bungal SAUNDERSBallarat Charles Francis. 6340 GrenvilleCOULTER Leslie Jack Major. Grenville HUNT William. 4219 Bungal SAUNDERS Warrenheip Charles Francis. 6340 COULTERCOZENS LeslieJames Jack Alfred. Major. 210. Grenville Berringa JAMIESON Walter. 5388 Dunnstown SELLECKWarrenheip Horace Ferdinand Capt. COZENSCRAIG JamesEdwin Archibald.Alfred. 210. 1643 Berringa Ballarat JAMIESONJANSSEN Walter.Carl Wilhelm. 5388 Dunnstown757. Ballarat SELLECK Buninyong Horace Ferdinand Capt. CRAIG Edwin Archibald. 1643 Ballarat JANSSENJANSSEN Carl Ernek Wilhelm. Valdemar. 757. 359Ballarat Ballarat SHEARERBuninyong Alexander. 3248 Warrenheip DANIEL John Leslie. 6786A. Buninyong JANSSENJEFFREY Ernek Alan Edward.Valdemar. 487 359 Elaine Ballarat SHEARERKEWES Harold. Alexander. 1770 Warrenheip3248 Warrenheip DANIELDARCY John Michael. Leslie. 4406 6786A. Dunnstown Buninyong JEFFREYJENKIN GeorgeAlan Edward. Andrew. 487 4526 Elaine Magpie KEWESSLATTERY Harold. William 1770 John.6345 Warrenheip Ba llarat DARCYDAVIS Michael. Charles 4406Robert. Dunnstown 1669 Buninyong JENKINJOHNSTON George Adam Andrew. H Muntz 4526 2190 Magpie SLATTERYSMITH Richard William Yolland. John.6345 2754 YendonBallarat DAVISDEWHURST Charles Robert. Percy George. 1669 Buninyong 662 JOHNSTON Buninyong Adam H Muntz 2190 SMITHSTEPHENS Richard Frank Yolland. George. 2754 143 Yendon DEWHURST Buninyong Percy George. 662 JUDEBuninyong David Harold. 124 Yarrowee STEPHENS Sebastopol Frank George. 143 BuninyongDIAMOND Charles. 1037 Dunnstown JUDE David Harold. 124 Yarrowee Sebastopol THOMPSON Victor Alfred. 3428 Ballarat DIAMONDDILENA Richard Charles. Paul 1037 27875 Dunnstown Creswick KEMP Frank Winterburn. 546 Yendon DILENADONNELLY Richard Edmund. Paul 27875 4472 Creswick Navigators THOMPSONTHOMPSON Victor Andrew Alfred. Bower. 3428 6605 Ballarat KEMPKENNEDY Frank James Winterburn. Mark Lieut. 546 YendonBuninyong Clarendon DONNELLYDREVER James. Edmund. 4794 4472 Buninyong Navigators THOMPSON Andrew Bower. 6605 KENNEDYKINCADE JamesRichard. Mark 413 Lieut. Ballarat Buninyong TIERNEY Albert Francis. 4874 Ballarat DREVER James. 4794 Buninyong Clarendon KINCADE Richard. 413 Ballarat TIERNEYTRELOAR Albert Leslie. Francis. 5342 Ballarat 4874 Ballarat EARLES Walter. 577 Ballarat LAWLESS Robert Leslie. 103 Ballarat TREZISE James Alfred. 4239 Ballarat EASON Owen William. 4184 Scotsburn TRELOAR Leslie. 5342 Ballarat EARLES Walter. 577 Ballarat LAWLESSLeMAITRE Robert Alexander Leslie. Conrad. 103 Ballarat514 Elaine TREZISE James Alfred. 4239 Ballarat EAST Ernest. 103 Elaine EASON Owen William. 4184 Scotsburn LeMAITRELEVERETT Alexander George Edward.Conrad. 6555514 Elaine VANOTTI James. 7331 Mt Clear EAST Joseph Thomas. 3727 Elaine EAST Ernest. 103 Elaine LEVERETT Buninyong George Edward. 6555 VANOTTI James. 7331 Mt Clear ELDRIDGE Spencer James. 3623 WALLIS George Ernest. 9324 Creswick EAST Joseph Thomas. 3727 Elaine LEWISBuninyong Lewis. 314 Yendon Buninyong WALTERS Francis. 2165 Warrenheip ELDRIDGE Spencer James. 3623 LEWISLITTLE Lewis. Stanley. 314 4132 Yendon Buninyong WALLIS George Ernest. 9324 Creswick Buninyong LIPPIATT Charles Marshall. 21907 WALTERSWAY Charles Francis. Alexander. 2165 Warrenheip733 Lal Lal LITTLE Stanley. 4132 Buninyong WHITE James. 5779 Mt Buninyong FENNER Thomas Richard. 5373 Yendon LIPPIATT Scotsburn Charles Marshall. 21907 WAY Charles Alexander. 733 Lal Lal LORENSINI William Rueben DSM. 154 WHITEWRIGHT James. Henry 5779 Patrick. Mt Buninyong1643 Berringa FENNERFERGUSON Thomas John Richard. Dugald. 53734190 YendonElaine Scotsburn FINNIS George Elliot. 3185 Ballarat LORENSINI Scotsbu rn William Rueben DSM. 154 WRIGHT Henry Patrick. 1643 Berringa FERGUSON John Dugald. 4190 Elaine YATES Harold. 10335 Buninyong FOLWELL Joseph. 590 Ballarat LUMSDENScotsburn James. 2108 Clarendon FINNIS George Elliot. 3185 Ballarat LUMSDEN John Walls 4536 Clarendon YATESYUNG Alfred.Harold. 7342 10335 Yendon Buninyong FOLWELLFRANKS Joseph. Robert. 5902313 Ballarat Warrenheip LUMSDEN James. 2108 Clarendon LYONS Frederick. 5280 Mt Buninyong YUNG Alfred. 7342 Yendon FRANKS Robert. 2313 Warrenheip LUMSDEN John Walls 4536 Clarendon

LYONS Frederick. 5280 Mt Buninyong

Page 17 Page 17 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS OldOld cottagecottage newnew home home forfor LionsLions bookshop bookshopAfter three very successful years in Afterthe old three cake very shop successful in Learmonth years in theStreet, old cake and shopthen sixin Learmonth months in Street,mothballs and then after six the months historic in premises mothballswere sold, after the Lions the historic Book Shoppremises is wereagain sold, open the for Lions business. Book Shop is againIt is now open located for business. in Warrenheip Street in Itthe is now historic located old bluein Warrenheip and white cottageStreet in thewith historic the white old bluepicket and fence white opposite cottage the withPost the Office. white Originally picket fence the opposite cottage of the a Posttannery Office. worker, Originally the cottage the cottage was owned of a tanneryby Don worker, and Mavis the cottageBath between was owned about by1930 Don and and 1998 Mavis. Bath between about L to R. Lions Club members Helen Voight, Irene Jolly, Bill Jolly and Helen Slater 1930 and 1998. During the three years of its operation in Lmoving to R. Lions books Club into membersthe Warrenheip Helen Voight, Street cottage. Irene Jolly, Bill Jolly and Helen Slater the old Learmonth Street premises, the moving books into the Warrenheip Street cottage. During the three years of its operation in thesecond old Learmonth hand book Street shop madepremises, some the Book shop co-ordinator Irene Jolly said The historic little cottage has a lovely second$25,000 hand which book was shop distributed made some to both Bookthat in shop addition co-ordinator to the many Irene local Jolly people said Thefeel historic with books little carefully cottage arrangedhas a lovely and $25,000the Lions which Foundation, was distributed and also to to both thatwho in enjoyed addition browsing to the many through local the people feeldisplayed with books in five carefully of the cottage’s arranged rooms. and thehelping Lions local Foundation, people inand need. also to whoprevious enjoyed shop browsing on a regular through basis, the it had displayed in five of the cottage’s rooms. attracted people from as far afield as helping local people in need. previous shop on a regular basis, it had Book shop volunteer Barbara Voigt attractedDaylesford people and fromeven Melbourne.as far afield as Booksaid shopthat examples volunteer of Barbara help given Voigt to Daylesford“We think andthat eventhis new Melbourne. location will saidlocals that included examples assisting of help agiven deaf youthto join a school excursion to NASA in the “Wesoon think become that athis great new drop location-in place will where locals included assisting a deaf youth locals can gather for a chat and look for joinUnited a school States, excursion and also to providing NASA in special the soon become a great drop-in place where some bargain second-hand books.” Unitedequipment States, to andaid somealso providing local elderly special locals can gather for a chat and look for equipmentpeople. to aid some local elderly some bargain second-hand books.” people.

FBBG Annual Winter Luncheon FBBG Annual Winter Luncheon TALK BY ‘MURDERER TIM’ TALK BY ‘MURDERER TIM’ Dr Tim Entwhistle, Director and following Dr Entwhistle’s talk, and there Chief Executive of are raffle prizes. Dr Tim Entwhistle, DirectorMelbourne’s and Royal following Dr Entwhistle’s talk, and there Botanic Gardens will be the guest Chief Executive of Melbourne’s Royal are raffle prizes. speaker at the Annual Winter Dr Entwhistle’s talk is timely, as some Botanic Gardens will be the guest old poplar trees in the Botanic Gardens Dr Entwhistle’s talk is timely, as some speakerLuncheon at the of theAnnual Friends Winter of the will have to be soon removed, and a Buninyong Botanic Gardens (FBBG). old poplar trees in the Botanic Gardens Luncheon of the Friends of the willnumber have of to other be soon stately removed, trees more and a than The title of his address is Tim Entwhistle 100 years old are under watch. So while Buninyong Botanic Gardens (FBBG). number of other stately trees more than is a Murderer: the Telling Tale of Ten all old trees reach a use-by date, Dr The title of his address is Tim Entwhistle 100 years old are under watch. So while isTrees, a Murderer: Ten Years the ago.Telling’ Tale of Ten alEntwhistlel old trees willreach suggest a use- bystrategies date, Dr for replacing such trees, and keeping the Trees,The 2 Ten015 Years FBBG ago. event’ is scheduled for Entwhistle will suggest strategies for Saturday, 13 June at the Buninyong gardens dynamic and pleasurable. The 2015 FBBG event is scheduled for replacing such trees, and keeping the Town Hall commencing at 11.00 am. For bookings or further information call Saturday, 13 June at the Buninyong gardens dynamic and pleasurable. Karen Hulston, FBBG Secretary TownTickets, Hall which commencing have been at a11.00 sell- outam. for For bookings or further information call (ph 5341 3947) or check the website the past four events, are priced at $50 Karen Hulston, FBBG Secretary Tickets, which have been a sell-out for http://users.vic.chariot.net.au/- (members) and $60 for others. A two (ph 5341 3947) or check the website the past four events, are priced at $50 clrdnobs/buninyong/index.html. course lunch with wines will be served http://users.vic.chariot.net.au/- (members) and $60 for others. A two course lunch with wines will be served clrdnobs/buninyong/index.html.

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Page 18 BUSINESS BUSINESS FriendlyFriendly EstherEsther takestakes overover PostPost It’s a l i ttle over 9,000km from Beijing Federation It’sto aMelbourne. l i ttle over 9,000kmBut Esther from Zhang Beijing and FederationUniversity. toher Melbourne. family were But happy Esther to Zhang have made and University.Also helping with the herthe family move werein 2008, happy and to are have now made really Alsobusiness helping is the with the thedelighted move in they 2008, have and travelled are now reallythe extra businessexperienced is the Helen delighted130km to they come have to Buninyong.travelled the extra experiencedSmith who Helenhas been 130kmThe family to come was to visiting Buninyong. friends in Smithat the whoPost hasOffice been for three years. TheBallarat family last was year visiting and were friends so impressedin at the Post Office for Ballaratwith the last clean year environment and were so and impressed the open threeEsther years. said that since withspace the that clean they environment decided to moveand the to open the Esthertaking said over that the since Post spacedistrict, that buyingthey decided a house to in move Delacombe. to the takingOffice over on 5 the January Post district,From there buying it wasa house just ain sho Delacombe.rt step to Officethis year, on 5 the January family Esther Zhang and husband, Dow Lu, are settling into the Buninyong PO FromBuninyong. there it was just a short step to thishas year, found the family Esther Zhang and husband, Dow Lu, are settling into the Buninyong PO Buninyong. hasthemselves found working long hours – usually She said that as relative newcomers to “We were looking for a business to Australia, they also were working hard purchase when we found out that the themselvesbeing there working at 6.00am long for hours mail and– usually She said that as relative newcomers to “We were looking for a business to parcel sorting and usually not leaving Australia,on fitting theyinto thealso communities were working of hard purchaseBuninyong when Post we Office found wasout thatfor salethe ,” being there at 6.00am for mail and parceluntil atsorting least 7.00pm.and usually not leaving oBuninyongn fitting in toand the Ballarat. communities of BuninyongEsther said. Post “I thoughtOffice was that for the sale skills,” I until at least 7.00pm. Buninyong and Ballarat. Estherhad developed said. “I thought in over that 20 yearsthe skills in an I “Our other challenges include trying to If her smiling and helpful approach to hadinternational developed businessin over 20 setting years should in an “Ourremember other challenges customers’ include names andtrying faces, to Ifcustomers her smiling is anyand indication,helpful approach Esther to internationalhelp us to cope business with thesetting business should of rememberand making customers’ sure that namesour knowledge and faces, of customersZhang (pronounced is any indication, Chung) Esther will have no helprunning us to acope post with office the.” business of andthe making postal and sure other that servicesour knowledge we offer of is Zhangtrouble (pronounced in soon doing Chung) that. will have no of high quality,” Esther said. runningIn Beijing, a post Esther office was.” a Product the postal and other services we offer is trouble in soon doing that. of high quality,” Esther said. InManager Beijing, inEsther a major was multi a Product-national Managerbusiness, in which a major enabled multi- hernational to transfer business,to the company’s which enabled Melbourne her to sitetransfer about tothree the company’s years ago. MelbourneIn Australia, site the about Free smiles threecompany years dealsago. In in Australia, automotive the paint Free smiles companyproducts. deals Esther in automotivewas the Operations paint from Mt Helen products.Manager Esther there. was the Operations fromkinder Mt mums Helen ManagerIn her role there. in Beijing, Esther had to kinder mums become proficient in English as she was Busy at their fund raising In her role in Beijing, Esther had to sausage sizzle at the becomedealing proficient with the firm’s in English offices as shein many was Busy at their fund raising parts of the world. sausageBuninyong sizzle Village at the dealing with the firm’s offices in many Market on Sunday, 29 partsFamily of the world.Help Buninyong Village MarketMarch on2015 Sunday, were hard29 - FamilyIn addition Help to Esther, her husband Dow Marchworking 2015 Mt were Helen hard - InLu addition and 18 to year Esther, old sonher Yanzehusband Lu Dow help workingKindergarten Mt Helen mums , Luwit andh the 18 business. year old sonYanze Yanze has justLu help KindergartenWendy Parry mums (L) ,and witcommencedh the business. a double Yanze degree has just course in WendyRebecca Parry Leech (L). and commencedMathematics a double and Education degree course at in Rebecca Leech. Mathematics and Education at

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Page 19 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS NewNew Mobile Mobile Response Response Unit Unit GRAFFITI CLEAN UP TEAM READY TO GO GRAFFITI CLEAN UP TEAM READY TO GO In late 2012 a spate of graffiti Council officers from its Invandalism late 2012 lefta spate residents of graffiti and business CouncilCommunity officers Engagement from its vandalismpeople of leftBuninyong residents angry. and business Bus Communityteam greatly Engagement assisted in peopleshelters, of Buninyong signs, bins, angry.letter boxes, Bus teamsuccessfully greatly assisted seeking in funds shelters,business signs, frontages bins, andletter even boxes, the red successfullyfrom the Department seeking funds of businessbrick wall frontages of the Masonic and even temple the red were fromJustice. the DepartmentOther funding of bricktargeted. wall of the Masonic temple were Justice.came from Other Council’s funding targeted. came from Council’s In response, the Buninyong and District ‘Engaging Communities’ In response, the Buninyong and District ‘Engagingfund, and fromCommunities’ the local Community Association (BDCA), in fund, and from the local Community Association (BDCA), in Lions Club. conjunction with local police, Lions Club. conjunctapproachedion with the Citylocal of police, Ballarat for Key Role approachedadvice and theassistance City of Ballaratin tackling for this KeyThe BDCARole approached adviceproblem and assistance in tackling this Thethe BDCAmembers approached of the problem Initially, in mid-2013, Council made theBuninyong members Men’s of the Shed to Initially,available in a mid small-2013, portable Council graffiti made Buninyongform a volunteer Men’s ‘rapid Shed toresponse’ team, unit, and have also allowed it to be unit, and have also allowed it to be availableremoval a unit small contained portable within graffiti a wheely- formable ato volunteer swing into ‘rapid action response’ to remove team, stored in their premises. stored in their premises. removalbin. Council unit contained officer Chris within Hutton a wheely - ablereported to swing graffiti into at action the earliest to remove This is truly a great co-operative project bin.adv Councilised locals officer on its Chris use. While Hutton a good reportedopportunity. graffiti at the earliest Thisbetween is truly several a great community co-operative groups, project the opportunity. advstart,ised this locals equipment on its use. had While limitations a good in BDCA President Ian Salathiel and betweenCity of Ballarat, several communitylocal police, groups, and the the start,terms this of equipment access and hadcapacity limitations to tackle in a BDCACouncil’s President Safety Ian& Wellbeing Salathiel Officerand CityDepartment of Ballarat, of Justice local police,,” Mr Salathiel and the termsrange of of access graffiti and problems. capacity to tackle a Council’sAmanda SafetyCollins & have Wellbeing coordinated Officer the Departmentsaid. of Justice,” Mr Salathiel range of graffiti problems. said. Further research and consultation with Amandaproject. Collins have coordinated the Anyone wishing to report graffiti in the project. FurtherCouncil research led the andBDCA consultation to develop with a “The Men’s Shed members have happily Anyonedistrict (upwishing to the to Midvale report graffitiarea) should in the Councilproject led to seekthe BDCA funding to for develop the a “Theagreed Men’s to take Shed on membersthe action have role happilyand districtcontact (up the toCouncil’s the Midvale Buninyong area) should projectconstruction to seek of funding a larger for mobile the graffiti agreedundergo to requiredtake on the training action to role operate and the contactGraffiti the Hotline Council’s on 5320 Buninyong 5500. consremovaltruction unit. of a larger mobile graffiti undergo required training to operate the Graffiti Hotline on 5320 5500. removal unit. TOWN HALL TOWN HALL TO BE LIT UP TOThe façade BE of Buninyong’sLIT UP Thehistoric façade Town of Buninyong’sHall (c 1886) is set historicto be floodlit Town at Hall night (c 1886)after ais grant set toof be$6,500 floodlit from at thenight Engaging after a grant ofCommunities $6,500 from programthe Engaging was Communitiesagreed to last program month. was agreedThe project to last was month proposed. by the TheBuninyong project Mtwas Helen proposed Lions by Club the Buninyongand will be Mtassisted Helen byLions a further Club andcontribution will be assisted of $6,500 by froma further the contributionTown Hall Committe of $6,500 e . from the TownIt seems Hall likely Committe that the e . electrical Itand seems engineering likely that works the electricalwill be andincorporated engineering in the works upgrade will be incorporatedproject of the in area the inupgrade front of the Town Hall. project of the area in front of the TownLions Hall.Club President Simon Jess Lionssaid that Club the President floodlighting Simon the Jess detailed features of the Town Hall said that the floodlighting the and its clock tower would result detailed features of the Town Hall in “a stunning feature of the and its clock tower would result village”. in “a stunning feature of the village”.Consideration is being given to the possibility of using solar Consideration is being given to power for the lighting project. the possibility of using solar power for the lighting project. 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