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Distributed to Kangaroo Flat • Golden Square • Maiden Gully • Marong • Lockwood • Big Hill Contact us on email: [email protected] or phone: 0419 382 931 AUGUST OPENING Bendigo, this is for the region and the benefits moved into position to create a compliant pool that people will get from a health perspective for water polo. will be enormous. The external cladding is up and windows The facility will encourage people to think more continue to be installed right around the about their own health and we hope that some building. of the programs operating out of this facility The pool pumps and other mechanical might be able to tackle obesity in the region.’’ infrastructure are also in place, and car park and Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann said it other road works are getting underway. The $31 million Aquatic and Wellbeing was exciting to see the progress that was being The countdown is certainly on to opening this Centre in Kangaroo Flat is rapidly made on site. facility, which will deliver a state-of-the-art taking shape. “The 50m and learn-to-swim pools are looking health and wellbeing experience for all users. fantastic, the tiling is nearly complete in both From the 2014 Active Living Census we know Mayor Cr Margaret O’Rourke says it was these pools, and plastering is moving along in that swimming is the second most popular exciting to see the progress being made on the the gym, wellness suites and program rooms. physical activity that residents participate in, site as she toured the facility in company with The 1.5m-wide boom was lifted into the pool a followed closely by visiting the gym. several members of the Bendigo media. few weeks’ ago, which will allow the 50m pool This is the biggest infrastructure project undertaken "The very fact that we brought the community to be split into two 25m pools and increase by the City and we look forward to completing this together with this project, we know that this is available lane space for casual swimmers, important facility for our community and those in just not for Kangaroo Flat and it is just not for lessons and squad sessions and can also be surrounding areas to enjoy.”

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effective way to gauge how we are and expenditure types have been The Budget also invests $183.1M including a couple of former It is a tough gig being a councillor, their ward the more far reaching HOUSEHOLD WASTE tracking. removed to enable a stronger in continuing to fund important Editorial councillors in the gallery as the every four years people cry out effect comes when they have BIN AUDITS focus on proposed outputs and services for our community through debate took place and the elected for change, then put new faces to vote on a life changing Regular weekly, kerbside visual “Fear mongering and fuelling the fire around this topic is outcomes. the operating Budget. Welcome to our MAY 2018 members put their thoughts around the table and again tough development that is not in their audits of general waste, recycling not constructive and does a • two new grant programs have The Budget supports the six edition forward and some got the wrath challenges prevail. ward and that can be very and organics bins by the City of Greater Bendigo have shown that disservice to the community and been added to respond to the key goals outlined in the Greater The Kangaroo Flat Community of the interjecting crowd and a stressful for some. There are some thoughts that while most households are good may ultimately drive costs up for identified resourcing gaps. Bendigo Community Plan 2017- Enterprise is proud to bring you our couple drew mild applause. The the Ward Structure may not In closing, we at FLAT MATTERS at sorting out their waste there is residents,” Mr Smith said. These are the Community Group 2021: 105th edition of FLAT MATTERS. vote 6-2. be attracting the most suitably would like to thank the many still room for improvement. • • • Essentials Grants and the Social • Lead and govern for all Wow! Time flies when you are It was similar when the council qualified people and that a sponsors and community organisations that contribute Through the visual audits the City Innovation / Transformation Grants. • Wellbeing and fairness having fun! voted to remove the old leisure Commissioner type process may COMMUNITY GRANTS to our ‘’new look’’ community has found that some households REVIEW The following grant programs will • Strengthening the economy Our poor old city council has been centre building in Kangaroo Flat to be better. still place recyclable items and newsletter FLAT MATTERS which The City of Greater Bendigo be offered under the new Policy: • Presentation and managing copping a pounding in recent make way for the new Aquatic and We have seen this occur in other organic material in their general is distributed in the Kangaroo has adopted a new Community Small Grants (up to $3,000) Apply growth weeks. Wellbeing Centre. areas but this type of governance waste bins and contaminate their Flat, Golden Square, Maiden Granting Policy which will take any time • Environmental sustainability Again the placards were out at our The Golden Square swimming speeds up processes and the Gully, Marong, Lockwood, and recycling and organics bins with effect from July 1, 2018. Medium Grants (up to $10,000) • Embracing our culture and monthly council meeting when pool sage is another perfect poor old land owner is sometime Big Hill region. plastic bags. The changes have come about due Apply July, November, March heritage council had to vote on land they example. left in the wake. For news stories and advertising Items such as plastic meat to an extensive Policy review process: Large Grants (up to $50,000 over 2 Maintaining essential infrastructure have their eye on in Marong. Decisions are made by those duly Although sitting councillors are details email us at a.besley@ containers, dog food tins and • analysing data from previous years) Apply July 2018 is another key responsibility and the We saw a rallying of the troops elected...simple as that! initially appointed to represent bigpond.net.au garden waste are the main 2018/2019 budget will see $10.1M contaminants found in general Council grant allocations. Community Group Essentials Grants invested in renewing sealed roads, waste bins while the main • benchmarking of 33 different (up to $3,000) Apply any time more than $5M for grading and encourage residents to clear their fit in their organics bin. when dropping off their green contaminants placed in the corporate, government and Social Innovation / Transformation FREE GREENWASTE resheeting of unsealed roads and recycle bin include polystyrene, philanthropic grant programs. DISPOSAL properties before the cooler winter “The City encourages residents waste.” Grants Apply January 2019* soft plastics and recyclable items $1.9M to renew drainage across Greater Bendigo residents will be months. to take advantage of this free Only green waste from private • inviting all Greater Bendigo *Subject to funding confirmation that have been placed in plastic the municipality. Overall $30.6M able to dispose of green waste for City of Greater Bendigo opportunity to dispose of their households will be accepted community members to Bendigo Town Hall Community Use bags. will be invested in renewing the free this autumn at the Eaglehawk Presentation and Assets Director green waste,” Ms Wood said. free of charge. Commercial provide input via a survey. 312 Subsidy Program = Apply any time City’s assets. Council will also The main contaminants in the community members responded Landfill on the weekend of May 26 Debbie Wood said the free green “These weekends can be businesses will be charged the • • • spend $1.77M to build new and organics bin include plastic to the survey. Of the respondents, and 27. waste disposal weekend is a good particularly busy at the landfill and normal disposal fees. upgrade existing footpaths and opportunity for residents to get rid bottles, food packaging and there was a good geographical COUNCIL BUDGET The City is providing the free we ask residents to be patient and The Eaglehawk Landfill is open on shared paths. of excess green waste that won’t organics waste wrapped in plastic spread across urban and rural MAYOR AND CEO’S MESSAGE green waste disposal weekend to follow directions from the staff weekends from 8am until 4.30pm The proposed Budget includes bags instead of the green caddy communities and across Wards. We are very pleased to introduce liners which are made from corn the City of Greater Bendigo’s a rate increase of 2.25 per cent, At its March 21, 2018 meeting starch and vegetable oil that are proposed 2018/2019 Budget. This which is in line with the Victorian Council considered all of the Upgrade your Lifestyle supplied to each property by the year we have combined the Budget Government’s rate cap. Council MARONG BUSINESS PARK review data and feedback and City. and Annual Plan which represent decided not to seek a variation *(andUPGRADE have more timeYOUR for the LIFESTYLE things you love) Greater Bendigo City Council has voted to adopt part 2 of Amendment subsequently adopted a new to the rate cap this financial year, The Victorian Waste Management Council’s plan for our community C161 to apply a Public Acquisition Overlay to the Marong Business Community Granting Policy to take as it is confident it will be able to *(and have more time for the things you love) Association (VWMA) Executive for the financial year and Park site. effect from July 1, 2018. accommodate the rate cap without Our customised, low maintenance homes are perfect for Officer Mark Smith said Victorian demonstrate how both documents The 313 hectare site is located 500m west of the Marong township, Some of the ways the new Policy impacting on service delivery in the households and businesses work together, delivering on the Fully Complete,the Downsizer Low or FirstMaintenance Home Buyer Homes adjacent to the Calder Highway. responds to the review data and short term. generate over 11 million tonnes Community Plan. – Ideal for the Downsizer or First Home Buyer Last year, the site was rezoned by the Minister for Planning from feedback include: of waste each year with about 70 This year’s proposed Budget Submissions to the proposed Farming to Comprehensive Development Zone. per cent (or 7.7 million tonnes) • the funding focus has been includes a $40.5M investment in Budget and Annual Plan close on The project is supported in a number of State Government supported diverted away from landfill and aligned to Community Plan goals. new projects and maintaining and Friday May 18. plans such as Plan Greater Bendigo, Loddon Campaspe Regional bin audits are an easy and cost- • most restrictions on applicant renewing existing infrastructure. • • • Growth Plan and the Loddon Mallee Investment Prospectus. The amendment will still require the approval of the Minister for Planning. Deputy Mayor Cr Jennifer Alden said the decision was not one any Councillor took lightly. “Councillors have thought long and hard about this decision and we believe this development is critically important for the future growth and development of Greater Bendigo and neighbouring municipalities. 38 Elvey Drive BUNNINGS DISPLAY HOME It is Council’s role to ensure there is adequate land available for future Kangaroo Flat OPEN 1pm - 3pm industrial development and jobs and the Marong Business Park is the (Only 400m to Lansell Square) Laurence Court, in Kangaroo Flat, is reflective of this. The project will ˜ OPEN ˜ best way to achieve this.” MULTI MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION LANSELL see the development of a new 80-bed building as well as a complete SQUARE SAT & SUN A major building program is planned for St Laurence Court in Wesley 1PM-3PM SAT & SUN refurbishment of the current facility. In total, Benetas will offer an Or call Chris on Street, Kangaroo Flat. additional 70 aged care places once the works are complete, up from the MARKET 0418 523 504 PLACE Benetas has advised FLAT MATTERS that the project will cost over current capacity of 50 beds. The new development will reflect Benetas’ to visitOr call any Chris time on $22 million and will involve building a new model of care as well as new approach to aged care, with apartment-style configuration working DISPLAY HOME 0418 523 504 refurbishment of the existing facility. 38 Elvey Drive to create a home-like environment. Kangaroo Flat to visit any time Benetas Media and Communications Advisor Sarah Carr says the The new development will feature a range of amenities for residents CASUARINA project has received planning approval and will commence in the second as well as visitors, including indoor living and outdoor spaces, private GARDENS half of the year. lounge, café area, activities room, and private dining room. The works "Benetas is committed to ensuring we meet the increasing demand for HARVEY NORMAN will be completed across two stages to bring our new model of care to aged care in the area, now and well into the future. The works at St Kangaroo Flat.’’ Support your local businesses because... FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters world's greatest Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club. O'Sullivan Johanson Lawyers about helping. POPULAR SPOT = CRUSOE OUR NEW to the Day Surgery. After talking with the members and explaining Michelle understood this great cause, and Crusoe Reservoir HOSPITAL We cannot be more thankful for shave what she was doing and why, everyone wanted soon thereafter O'Sullivan Johanson Lawyers the treatment and care we have continues to be By Bill Rankin = Kangaroo Flat received from the wonderful Like most teenage girls Melissa Smith loves to be involved and members were more than had donated a further $350 to Melissa’s cause. one of the most Resident her hair and how pretty it makes her feel, but generous with their donations. staff, nurses and doctors at our A great show of support from a great local popular recreation Wow, what a wonderful more than that she loves her family. hospital. Melissa’s total at this stage was almost $400 business. spots in our region. hospital we now have here in The medical attention and care With a beloved maternal Grandmother and and growing including donations for her family Bendigo! In total, Melissa and her team raised a well over With the walking we have received in recovery Aunt both battling cancer she jumped at the and friends, but if you’re going to shave your $1100. A fantastic result for a young lady with track around the My wife and i have both spent has been sensational. chance to raise money for the Leukaemia head, well, more is better. a huge heart, a huge head of hair, and huge time as patients at our new reservoir there are always plenty of people I must mention also the Foundation by shaving off her flowing locks Chris and Graham then joined in. As directors love for her family. hospital since it was opened out for their early morning stroll. wonderful volunteers who when the “World’s Greatest Shave” was of Bendigo’s Turn-Key builder, Lansell Homes, early last year. Melissa would like to thank everyone that assist the many visitors and announced this year. Then there are the many anglers that frequent they had already told the bowls club members donated to this fantastic cause My wife spent almost three the reservoir in search of that magical catch. patients to all parts of the With assistance from her parents Chris and that they would match the combined bowling months at the Bendigo • Golden Square Bowling & Croquet Club hospital. Georgina Smith, and her grandparents Graham club donations $dollar for $dollar. We spotted a couple of avid fishermen out Hospital after major heart • Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club The health care that we can and Carolyn Smith they challenged their on the pontoon enjoying the sun from the surgery and I have had two And they did. With Lansell’s quick doubling in receive here in Bendigo is friends, family and business associates to fight • Lansell Homes comfort of their deck chairs. stints at the hospital since it value, Melissa’s total was now almost $800. A something we as a community this battle with them. • O'Sullivan Johanson Lawyers was opened as well as a visit great effort, but she knew she could do more. They were also hauling in some nice fish! should all be very proud of. Without them, she would not be the success Carolyn and Melissa visited both the Golden The Lansell Homes team then spoke with she is. Square Bowling & Croquet Club, as well as the Michelle O’Sullivan from local Bendigo law firm BENDIGO NORTHERN Group President, Sue Rich, cuts the cake such as Dingee. It would be great to have a G R O U P C W A while Robyn, Dingee Branch, Kay, Kangaroo CWA Branch in Marong again or maybe one KANGAROO FLAT Flat Branch, Janet, Bendigo Branch and in Maiden Gully. Only needs 6 people to begin Gwenda Kangaroo Flat Branch, look on. and may be mentored by another Branch BRANCH if needed. Please contact Group President CWA of Victoria is celebrating Marilyn for more details on 0404 334 855. 90 years this year. Monthly Meetings are held at the Uniting Church, Church Street, Kangaroo Flat, 3rd Thursday of the month, 1.30pm and open for anyone to come along, have a ’cuppa and a chat’ and see what we are doing in the community. Times may change for functions. Kangaroo Flat Branch enquiries, Gwenda Max Blume was guest speaker at a recent KANGAROO FLAT COMMUNITY the new aquatic centre go ahead. We have from our local Electricians, and is committed 54497781. Kangaroo Flat Meeting. Max explained that had enquiries from all the local schools in the and ready to pass the funds onto council for ENTERPRISE UPDATE Kangaroo Flat Branch joined with other Outreach is now called “Uniting”and helps area and in most cases – donations pledged this project but the City of Greater Bendigo is around 35 families in a social setting 2 days By Jack Lyons = Chairman Branches, families and friends to celebrate and delivered. The schools will benefit a great having trouble fitting it into their schedule, we the 90th Birthday of CWA in Victoria at a a week. CWAbendigonortherngroup on Facebook for deal in this new facility, with the Learn to swim hope we don’t have to wait too long. Garden Party/Family Day. Immediate past There have been some Branches reopening updates about Meetings and Functions. classes, the Wellbeing suites, the Gym and all We have invested more money into growing within walking distances of their schools. It our magazine “Flat Matters” with more will also save many dollars in bus fees ferrying pages and now in colour. One of the chiefs • Check electric blankets for kinks in the • Meet at a safe place such as the letterbox the students back and forth. The elderly will KANGAROO FLAT FIRE at Mulqueen Printers, Billy McBride says, it’s wiring outside your home. also love it with the benefit of the Hazeldene’s BRIGADE NEWS a joy to read now, much easier to view the • Clean the lint filter in your dryer (and Warm Water Pool. We have also received • Call 000 (triple zero) from a mobile phone or photos and the articles are becoming more continue to do this after every use) monies from the local Y’s men’s club and In recent months, a neighbours phone. Ask for FIRE when the extensive. Thanks Billy. call is connected. also Kangaroo Flat Rotary and we thank all Kangaroo Flat • Check appliances for visibly frayed or damaged and the wider wiring, and never incorrectly use electrical contributors for their generous support. The For those of you who don’t know, the Kangaroo • Prepare a home fire escape plan and Bendigo area has appliances and power/circuit boards. centre is due to open in August of this year. Flat Enterprise in conjunction with the St John practice escaping quickly and safely. seen an increase of God Hospital runs a Soup Kitchen every With the change in Daylight Savings last month, Think about older relatives, neighbours, One of next major projects we are aiming to in House Fires. Wednesday evening from 5:45pm at the hall did you change your smoke alarm battery? friends or adult children who’ve recently complete (and have had on our books for a in Rotary Park, opposite Apco. With the help On average, It’s not too late! moved out of home. number of years) is Solar Lighting the asphalt there are 3,000 of Rotary, the Bendigo Bank, the Enterprise Would your family know what to do if a fire path that follows the creek from Lockwood house fires in Victoria each year – most of Assist a loved one - check their smoke alarm, and the local Schools, we have a handful of started in your home? Rd to Alder St. This path runs directly beside which could be prevented by taking simple prepare an escape plan and complete a home Hi all, I just want to provide a few words volunteers serving the underprivileged for 52 the new Aquatic centre and knowing the precautions, such as the below: • Get down low and stay out of smoke. fire safety checklist. on behalf of the Enterprise Group and its nights a year. centre will be open early in the morning till • Book a licensed gas-fitter to check your • If it’s safe, close doors to slow down the The Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade has proudly Committee about our new Aquatic and late in the evening, it’s a safety concern of We are also a major supporter of the gas heater spread of fire and smoke. served the Kangaroo Flat community as a Wellness Centre and a brief update on other “Kangaroo Flat Family Fun Day”, held in July ours and we would like to see this path lit by • Check chimneys, flues and fire boxes for • Alert other people on your way out. 100% volunteer brigade since 1873. projects we are supporting and working on. of each year at the Kangaroo Flat Primary Solar Lighting. It will also ensure a healthy cracks, rust and debris • Get out and stay out. As Chairman of the Enterprise for the past 4 walk,ride or jog on the way to the new pool. School. The Family fun days usually attracts years I have seen many changes across our The Enterprise has done some studies and in excess of 500 people during the day and is region, I for one couldn’t be happier to see early costings for this project with the help a great way to finish off the School holidays. Proudly Distributed by Kangaroo Flat Licensed Post Office, IGA Maiden Gully, Lansell Plaza, Golden Square Post Office & the Kangaroo Flat Sports Club Support your local businesses because... FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters FlatMatters

ST MONICA'S PRIMARY ingredients are supplied by the Parents & SCHOOL SANCTUM SCHOOL Friends Committee and the staff enjoyed socialising with our families, cooking and LOCKWOOD SOUTH PS Come along on the Wednesday morning to By Karen Egan serving. visit our school and see the students, staff By Megan Haddon Saint Monica’s Term One Reflection: George Otero returned, leading sessions and families learning and having fun! 'A Step further into Learning' with parents Lockwood South Primary will celebrate = As Term 1 for 2018 came to an end, take a Thankyou to our families for being awesome and caregivers and sharing his insights into Education Week= May 21st to 25th with a moment to reflect on the events, opportunities and for all of those who made it to our working Parental Engagement. 'Special Persons' afternoon tea and activities and growth within your children's lives. Term bee during the holidays. year participating in various activities and Monday 2pm to 3.30pm. A 'Step Into one is traditionally a shorter term and yet is Many families enjoyed 'A Taste of Saint events including the Bendigo Catholic Primary School' night 6pm to 7pm Tuesday, An 'Open We tried out our new BBQ that the 2017 Grade filled with so much activity. Monica's' learning about our multi-cultural Swimming Sports, Grade 1/2 unit excursion to Morning' Wednesday 9am to 10.30am and 6's raised funds to purchase and together we Many of our families enjoyed the annual event school community and being part of the AGM Confectionary Capers, Grade 1/2M attending 'National Simultaneous Storytime' at 11am completed many of the tasks. of the Marong Cup and many volunteered their for the School Board and P&F Committee. the launch of the Caritas Project Compassion, and a 'Big Breakfast and Special Assembly' We also held our Commemorative ANZAC poppy making followed by the service lead time to help the day run smoothly. The Marong Staff welcomed new and existing families into Grade 3/4 unit excursion to Echuca, Grade 5/6 Friday morning. service on Monday 23rd of April, families by Grade 6 leaders; Jackson, Max, Isabella, Cup sees Catholic Primary Schools in the our community, offering them the opportunity camp to Weekaway at Benloch and all of our attended for a cuppa and ANZAC biscuits, Shelby, Josh, and Brock. Bendigo Region receiving generous donations to attend sessions to learn about the way each students participated in the National Day of from the Marong Cup Committee each year unit operates, also an open classroom evening Action Against Bullying and Violence. which we are extremely grateful for. to simply explore and we finished the term Shrove Tuesday brought our community with our Parent Teacher Student Interviews. We look forward to another great Term here at Saint Monica's. together to enjoy Pancakes, and the Everyone has had a fantastic start to the

BENDIGO SPECIAL The Manager of Kangaroo Flat IGA, Adrian DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL Mooney, was wonderfully obliging and also offered for the students to sell the ANZAC By Kirshy McAinch = Principal biscuits at the store. Students from room 18 at Bendigo Special The students baked in excess of 500 ANZAC Developmental School have been learning biscuits, packaged and labelled them and about ANZAC DAY commemorations and manned a store with parent helpers and what it would have been like to be a soldier members of the Kangaroo Flat RSL. by students and local families to maintain their families are welcome to visit our outdoor during World War 1. LOCKWOOD PRIMARY They were visited by many members of fitness. Many local parents use the asphalt facilities on weekends and out of school hours. SCHOOL They visited the local Kangaroo Flat RSL Sub- the local community, including, Member for track to teach children to ride bikes and We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, Branch to meet and learn from the members By Sally Rule = Principal Bendigo West, Maree Edwards MP. scooters in a safe, car-free area. We held a welcoming school and encourage local families and were so inspired that they decided to The students sold every last bundle of biscuits The Lockwood Primary School site has spectacular colour run on the Fitness Track at to make use of our fantastic facilities. undertake a project to coincide with ANZAC historically been the “hub” of the Lockwood the end of Term One and the facility is used and in the process have learnt so much, not Photos show students enjoying the Colour Run DAY and raise money for returned veterans. community. every day by students, PE classes and parents. just about literacy and numeracy or planning that was held at Lockwood Primary School’s Supported by their teacher Davina McCurdy or even about the origins and significance of The historic red brick church at the front of our The playground was extended in 2016 and is fitness track on the final day of Term One. and Education Support Staff Kylie Snell, the ANZAC DAY, but so importantly, about what grounds was once a gathering place for people also used extensively by local families. Our Please call the Principal, Sally Rule on 5435 students of Room 18 wrote to the Manager it means to be an engaged and contributing living in the area and the school site remains an shed is the home of the Lockwood School 3224 with Prep 2019 enrolment enquiries, to of Kangaroo Flat IGA requesting the donation member of a community. essential community space. of Dance. We run a free playgroup facility book a tour of the school or ask about any of of flour, coconut, sugar and golden syrup, to every Friday morning from 9.00-11.00am that Our 300 metre Fitness Track, installed in 2016, our facilities or programs. make ANZAC biscuits to sell in order to raise and the surrounding fitness stations are used local parents are encouraged to utilise. Local funds.

EXPERT TEACHER TRAINING FOR BIG HILL PRIMARY MARIST COLLEGE NEWS right here in Bendigo. SPECIAL MOMENT Currently, Marist College State Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards says teachers from Big Hill By Br. Mark AT MARIST COLLEGE has 775 students across Primary School will receive expert training as part of the Primary Mathematics There is frantic activity around the College at the moment. Well known Bendigonian Kevin Foundation, Year 1, Years 5-11. and Science Specialists Initiative thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Work has begun on the new Foundation – Year 4 building Foley played a major role at the Our senior Girls Basketball team ‘’We want our students to have the opportunity to the best possible education which is due for completion for school in 2019; beautifying special celebrations to mark has narrowly missed a berth in and ensuring our teachers have access to the great training is a key part of the Village Green (a passive recreation area); completing the opening of Stage Two of the the final of the Marist Basketball that. A great STEM education means our students will be well prepared for the active recreation area near the Montagne Centre. Montagne Centre. Carnival in Canberra while our the jobs of the future.’’ Kevin Foley was joined by two Monday 23 April was 125 years to the day when the Marist Boys have acquitted themselves college faith captains Max The teachers were some of the 91 from across the state who received the Brothers first began teaching in Bendigo (1893) well against tough competition. Johnson and Courtney Dodson training and support to ensure Victorian kids are receiving the best possible A special celebration took place with the blessing and Also at present we have ten for the unveiling of the sculpture STEM education. opening of Stage 2 of the original building (Montagne Centre). students from Year 11 and 2 of St. Marcellin Champagnat the Br. Peter Carroll = Provincial of Schools that have previously participated in the initiative achieved above Also on the day we unveiled a sculpture of St. Marcellin staff on a 10-day Immersion founder of Marist Brothers. Marist Brothers and Ms Maree average growth in maths and science, with some students more than Champagnat in the Sacred Space. experience in Timor Leste, the Edwards MLA opening stage 2 of the doubling the expected results in maths. Kevin Foley is the President of This sculpture was commissioned by the Marist Brothers’ first of what will be an annual Montagne Centre at Marist College, Marist Brothers Old Collegians. Maiden Gully Under the initiative, Primary Mathematics and Science Specialists complete Old Collegians and is sculpted in cedar. occurrence. 20 days of professional development training over two years. They will split Marist Brothers began teaching The sculptor was Richard Yates who hails from Chewton their time between classroom teaching and providing professional learning • • • in Bendigo on 23rd April 1893 = in Central Victoria and the bench was made by Linton Torr and support to other teachers within their school. 125 years ago! Support your local businesses because... FlatMatters Church Corner

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Alcoholics Anonymous CWA Kangaroo Flat Branch Kangaroo Flat Scout Group Rotary Club of Kangaroo Flat: • St. Mary’s Anglican Church 193-195 High Street, Kangaroo Flat, 9am Traditional and an 8pm each Sunday @ RSL Hall, Station St, C.W.A. Kangaroo Flat Branch Outdoor activities for boys and girls Meet each Monday 6pm for 6.30 start at 11am Family Service 5447 7427 (Golden Square - Sunday 9am & Maiden Gully - Sunday Kangaroo Flat Ph 5435.3167 3rd Thursday of Month the Rotary Function Centre (opposite Apco). aged 6 – 18 years old. 4pm) www.aabendigo.org.au 1.30 pm at Uniting Church Hall, Please contact Group Leader New members welcome FlatMatters Church Street, Kangaroo Flat. Craig Whan on 5444 4114. www.facebook.com/rotarykangarooflat/ • St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church cnr Station Street and High St, Kangaroo Flat and District Community Enterprise Bendigo Coin & Collectables Club Inc. Interesting speakers & Monthly Craft Day. Kangaroo Flat & District Community Enterprise Bring You FLAT MATTERS Meet every Friday fortnight at 7.30 pm All Ladies Welcome - Afternoon Tea Lions Club RSL Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 9am. Phone 5443 6969 Venue - Quarry Hill Community Hall, Hamlet More Details 5446-8323 2nd Wednesday of each month, Business Contact Craig Chilver (03) 5447 8312 St. Bendigo. Look up the web for complete overview meeting, Lions Club Rooms, Dower Park Meeting held at 10am on 3rd Tuesday of the • Baptist Church Church Street, Sundays 10am, and the Karen language service each New Members Welcome month. Light refreshments supplied. Distributed to Kangaroo Flat • Golden Square • Maiden Gully • Marong • Lockwood • Big Hill www.cwaofvic.org.au – 7.00pm. 4th Wednesday of each month, Sunday at 2pm. Contact Pam Baker 03 54440308 Dinner meeting at varying locations - 6pm Day Club meet 1st Monday each month Enjoy Church at 10.30am Bendigo Evening VIEW Club for 6.30pm start. • Southern Gateway Christian Church, Y’S Mens Hall, 8 Lockwood Rd Kangaroo Flat Phillips Drive, Kangaroo Flat President Heather Gartside New members welcome. “Voice, Interest,Education for Women” Details: http://enjoy.church/bendigo. Secretary Brian Ede 03 54478618 Station Street, Kangaroo Flat. Worship Sunday 10am. Phone: 5441 3527 / 0413 682 999 Supporting The Smith Family by raising Contact: Campus Pastor Martin Oravec on Special Olympics Group funds to help disadvantaged students with 0403 266 008. Maiden Gully Fire Brigade • Common Ground Church, Maiden Gully Community Hall, Calder Hwy, Maiden Gully. their education needs. First Tuesday of each month Pam (President) 0418 304 927 4th Wednesday of month at 6pm for 6.30pm Friends of Crusoe No. 7 Park Firefighter Training Time: 7.30pm John (Ten Pin Bowling Coach) Sundays at 10 am. Phone 0423 700 770 NOTE NEW TIME! Meet first Wednesday of every 2nd month Venue: Maiden Gully Fire Station 0400 641 405 At the Kangaroo Flat Sports Club, (starting Februarys) at the Rotary Gateway 5 Beckhams Road, Maiden Gully Michele (Barracudas Swim Coach) • Enjoy Church, 10 Phillips Dr, Kangaroo Flat, Sunday 10am - Ps Martin 0403 266 008 1c Station Street, Kangaroo Flat. Park at 7pm. Contact: 5449 6340 0409 173 656 Meals $23. Contact Hans at [email protected] Maiden Gully Ladies Carpet Bowls Inc Spring Gully Dance Bookings Robyn Bird 0429 368 272 Golden Square Croquet Club Or for all enquiries re club Cheryl Scully Come and enjoy friendship and laughter Dancing every Saturday night 8 - 12pm, Come and Try - Every Mon and Friday from when you join us for a social game of carpet and Monday nights from 7.30 - 9.30pm. 0439 316 021 11am. Contact Lorraine 54477511 or Don Grant Phillips bowls at the Maiden Gully Community Venue - Spring Gully Hall, 135 Spring Gully Director Bendigo Garden Club Inc. 54496332 Centre. Every Tuesday except Christmas SOUTHERN GATEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH Road, Bendigo 13 Phillips Drive Kangaroo Flat, Vic 3555 break. 1.30 - 3.00pm. Fees $3 plus lucky 3RD Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in Greater Bendigo Danceland Inc. Contact Keith 5444 2953 We start the month with shared lunch on the first Sunday, please join us and we have Tel: (03) 5447 0009 Fax: (03) 5447 2229 door. Phone: 5449 6977 or 5449 6759. the McKinnon Pavilion, no meetings during A Social Dance every Saturday night at 8pm. The Little Chimps Playgroup fellowship together straight after the service. Email: [email protected] the months of January, July, December. Venue - St. Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, 1st Maiden Gully Scout Group Commencing on the 8th October at 396 Website: www.pedders.com.au Bendigo Showgrounds. 26 Myers St. Bendigo. High Street Golden Square in the Seventh Some excellent news is that Stella Johns has her PMC card and we welcome her as my Contact: Laurelle Smith - Contact Barb 5443 5380. Maiden Gully Scouts meet every week assistant pastor. during the school term at the Maiden Gully Day Adventist church hall. Every Wednesday Secretary 5447 0017 during school term from 10:30am - Heartbeat Bendigo Branch Scout Hall, Cnr Beckhams Rd and Calder New Members Always Welcome 12:00pm. Contact Kerryn Greaves 0432 354 Stella coordinates scripture studies, ladies gatherings and karaoke music for worship. A support group for cardiac patients, family Hwy, Maiden Gully: RUG ADDICTION 617. Please see enclosed a flyer for further Est BGO:1993 www.rugaddiction. com.au Bendigo Gem Club Inc. & friends. Fundraising for cardiac equipment Ps Dale Caldwell will be a guest preacher on May 20. Joey Scouts (6-7yrs) Tuesday 5.30 –6.30pm information. through public and social events. Meetings 10 Galvin st, BENDIGO 3550 Cub Scouts (8-11yrs) Thursdays 7-8.30pm All are welcome to attend our 10 am service each Sunday in the Y community hall opposite NOW AT 129 HIGH St, K/ Flat Ph 5442 3961 Lv msg held bi-monthly on 3rd Sunday. Jan, March, U3A Bendigo May, July, Sept, Nov. 2pm at Chum Street Scouts (11-15yrs) Thursday 7-9pm) Aldi where proclaim the Word of God and celebrate the Holy Spirit anointing. Ph: (03) 54470433 Website: gembendigo.org.au Life-long learning and activities for Uniting Church hall. Enquiries to President • Floor Rugs • Try Before • Competitive BGC meet every Tuesday and Thursday To find out more contact Cate on mature aged people. Prayer support from Pastor Peter Pritchard on 0413 682 999. you Buy Prices with Frank Ward - 5447 4545 or 0407 855 685. • Hall Runners Tuesday 0405 381 611 Gathering: 4th Wednesday of month. • Home Décor & • Carpet • Professional 5pm-9pm Instruction in faceting and Website: http://home.vicnet.net. Remnant Service Heart Foundation Walking Group – Needles & Threads • Interior Design cabochons • Over Locking Community Wellbeing Walkers Meet two Mondays of each month from au/~u3abgo/ Advice 5pm-7pm Kids club BLOG: http://u3a-bendigo.blogspot.com.au/ Service Every Tuesday 11.15 10am to 12noon. Please phone Janet Clark 6pm-8:30pm Silversmithing with Email: [email protected] Meet at Lifestyle Choices, the corner of Neil for Yearly list of dates. Experienced Silversmiths or Phone 5444 0362 ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH NEWS Thursday and Station street Kangaroo Flat -30 minute Bring your knitting or crochet. 10am-4pm Adult tuition in all aspects of this walk along the Bendigo Creek Track. New members welcome. Un Finished Objects Craft Group By Rev Tracey Wolsley All welcome contact Jennifer 0419878836 craft. BYO Lunch. Venue. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Meets every Tuesday 10am till 2pm at 29 [email protected] May 5th – Mark it in your diaries, circle it on the calendar. It’s St Mary’s Annual Car Boot Sale! 7pm-10pm Experienced users who can 193-195 High Street, Kangaroo Flat. Bay Street, Golden Square. work on their own. Enter from Church Street, Kangaroo Flat. Kangaroo Flat Baptist Church $3 entry. BYO Lunch. Hot Drinks Provided. Come one, come all for a great day of bargains and loads of fun. The car boot sale kicks off Allied crafts when available Enquiries to Janet Clark – Ph: 54479783 “Come and Chat Group” Ladies, come along for fun and friendship at 8am and will run until 1pm. If you have stuff you want to off load, if you need to get rid of GEMARAMA second weekend in September Knitting for missions – a welcome cuppa Field trips, Rock swaps, Social events and Partners of Veterans Assoc and work on your current project or start a some clutter or shed excess unwanted goods, why not book a site and see if you can make and good conversations. new one. BBQ’s. 3rd Monday of the month, at 11.30am at the RSL some cash out of it. You can literally pull up in your car and sell it from your boot or have an We support a girl in Nepal. The group contributes to Asian Aid and Committee meetings third Thursday of the Enjoy good company every Monday 9.30am Playgroup for under 5’s month. The Biggest Morning Tea. inside stall. There will be refreshments available all day and a lot of friendly people around to till midday. Every Monday during school terms New wheelchair access Sponsored by Further Details: Janine 5447 2543 or have a yarn with. All Welcome! from 9:30 –11:00am, at Kangaroo Flat Fosterville Gold Mine Shirley 5449 6893. Uniting Church, cnr Church & Camp Streets. Only 10mins walk to Bendigo Station. Kangaroo Flat Community House, From May 10th – 20th St Mary’s will be joining churches from over 85 countries around the Contacts: Sheryl 0438413533 21 Woolcock Avenue, Kangaroo Flat Volaire Calisthenics or Anne 5447 8430 world in prayer and praying ‘Thy Kingdom Come’. During those times the Church will be open Bendigo Legion Angling Club Open Monday – Thursday, 9am-3pm Maiden Gully 7.00pm 1st Monday of the month. for prayer 9am – 5pm on various days of the week (please check the notice board at St Mary’s Ph 5447 9687 Probus Club of Kangaroo Flat (Mixed) Inc. Classes: Recreational and competitive RSL Hall, Station Street, Kangaroo Flat. Every 2nd Wednesday each month 9.45am teams. For participants age 3 and over. and/or website for days, www.stmaryskangarooflat.com). There will be prayer tables set up Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade Contact Volaire for class times. Bendigo Positive Birthing St. Mary’s Church Complex High St, K/Flat. for people to go in and quietly pray, there will be prayer guide booklets to assist with prayer Meets First Thursday of each Month. Contact: Lida Garton Phone 5447 8351, Phone: 0437 343 656 www.facebook.com/bendigopositivebirthing suggestions for the 11 days and, people available to pray with you if you so desire. There will for more details phone: 0447 453 644 Fire Fighter Training Alan Abrahams 0414 216 137 - Visitors welcome Y’s Service Club (Women) Time: 7.30pm also be a prayer book for you to write what you are praying for so others can join you and RAAF Association-Bendigo Branch 2nd Tuesday of the month, contact Bgo Radio Controlled Aircraft Club Venue: Kangaroo Flat Fire Station 0409 179 485 for venue details support you in prayer. Come along, take time to lift what’s on your heart to God. It is amazing monthly meetings last Monday of month Helm Street, Kangaroo Flat 1st Thursday each month February - December. 7.30pm in the Y Community Hall, Contact: 54470204 11.00 am. to 12 noon with lunch afterwards. Y Service Club of Bendigo South what happens when we do. Lockwood Road, opposite ALDI. At Bendigo District RSL, Havilah Road, Bgo 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Y’s Club’s web site on www.brcac.asn.au Kangaroo Flat Mens Shed Contact: Glenis Gordon, Secretary/Treasurer Clubrooms, Lockwood Rd. at 12 noon. And, although it seems a little while off, while you have the diary and calendar out be sure to Open Mon-Fri 9am to 4.30pm approx. C/- Post Office, Raywood. 3570 mark 27th – 29th July for the upcoming Winter Art Show. Now is a good time to encourage Community Enterprise Located at 56 Thomas Street Kangaroo Flat Phone: 5436 9293 Y Service Club of Kangaroo Flat Last Thursday of each month, 6pm, Sports (behind the cemetery) Email: [email protected] every Wednesday at 6.30pm Y Community budding artists to start and get creative producing entries for the show. There are a range of Club Dower Park Membership open to ex Air Force Personnel Hall. Lockwood Rd opposite ALDI. categories and great prizes to be won. More information will be provided soon but for now, and their relatives. ph 5447 1587 reserve the date and start painting or drawing. It gets better and bigger every year! For more information on any of these please call St Marys office on 54477427, email [email protected] or ring Reverend Tracey Wolsley on 0423 267 405 Proudly Distributed by Kangaroo Flat Licensed Post Office, IGA Maiden Gully, Lansell Plaza, Golden Square Post Office & the Kangaroo Flat Sports Club Support your local businesses because... KANGAROO FLAT 2 rooms for hire week days/nights and FlatMatters COMMUNITY HOUSE NEWS weekends? The larger room seats up to 35 and has toilets and an enclosed playground. The By Meredith Robinson second room seats up to 15, with access to YOUR GOOD HEALTH The samples from healthy people showed a in collaboration with Synairgen, a University of The Kangaroo Flat Family Fun day is being held toilets. Both have off street parking available. strong immune system-triggering reaction to Southampton spin-out company, and formed on Sunday July 15th this year at the Kangaroo We have just had a brand new disabled Car BY ALAN BEAUMONT HALL the flu virus. But in lung samples from asthma part of U-BIOPRED, a large-scale European Flat Primary School, from 12noon until 3pm - Park installed at the front of the house. This is patients, this reaction was much weaker. project using information and samples from Mark it on your calendars now! ready for our new access ramp and revitalised ASTHMA AND THE FLU It is hoped that these results will help adults and children has been run in conjunction The Kangaroo Flat Community House just backyard later this year. In the meantime, we People with asthma are likely to have worse researchers better understand why asthmatics to learn more about different types of asthma. received a Community Grant from the City of are still a fully accessible venue. Matters Flat Greater Bendigo for the running of this event symptoms when they get the flu because are more affected by influenza and also More research is now needed to investigate Tax time is just around the corner again. This e Enterpris Community District and Kangaroo Flat & District Community Enterprise Bring You FLAT MATTERS FLAT You Bring Enterprise Community District & Flat Kangaroo they have weaker immune systems. help find new treatments for common whether the difference in immune responses again in 2018. Together with our main partners: year ‘Tax Help’ will be available at the House. Kangaroo Flat Community Enterprise; lung infections, which often make asthma is due to the asthma itself, or the daily Lots of activities are also happening at the A study of lung samples from asthmatics and Kangaroo Flat Primary School; Hazeldene’s; symptoms worse. medications used by participating asthmatics Kangaroo Flat Men’s Shed at 56 Thomas Big Hill Big • Lockwood • ong Mar • Gully Maiden • re Squa Golden • Flat oo Kangar to Distributed healthy volunteers were exposed to influenza Kangaroo Flat CFA; Enjoy Church; Kangaroo to control their condition. Street. Pop in and see Terry, Monday to Friday and their reactions analysed. The research method used is unlike other Flat Rotary; and the City of Greater Bendigo, from 9am – 4pm. The researchers wanted to look into whether techniques, which separate and grow a single If you are an asthmatic, this is an opportunity we have started planning for what promises to immune system differences explain why layer of cells in a dish. Instead, the whole to reflect on the importance for annual be an even bigger and better event than last We are your Community House, so please let asthmatics are more likely to end up in hospital sample was kept intact which allowed the vaccination. If you have not been vaccinated year’s. us know if there’s something we can help you ability to study a pin-head sized piece of lung this year so far please contact your G.P. with. Perhaps there’s a course you’d like to do, if they get flu than the general population. Every Thursday morning from 10 – 12 the in the lab, as it would be found in the body. without delay. Your life may depend on it. a group or activity you’d like to be involved This is important, as flu can cause a person's Kangaroo Flat Art Group meets at our House. 43 years Industry Experience in, need some help filling in forms, or just a asthma symptoms to get worse. The study was supported by, and conducted At Healthworks = We Take Care Of Your Health This lovely group support each other with their friendly face a cuppa and a chat. art endeavours and are always welcoming to new members, feel free to join in. Please pop in and see us at the House 21 can cause them. These include, but are not from worsening. Woolcock Ave, we are open 9-3 every Monday Did you know we are a Learn Local venue? Rural limited to: high blood pressure (hypertension), to Thursday. Hope to see you soon. For extreme cases treatment may involve This simply means we are able to run training high blood cholesterol, cardiovascular health Domestic lower limb artery stenting, bypass surgery or courses at the House. So far this year we Established 1971 / Rec 12281 issues (such as ischaemic heart disease), Postal: PO Box 1217, Kangaroo Flat, 3555 Commercial revascularisation through a vascular surgeon. are planning some computer and office skills Email: [email protected] Diabetes Mellitus (all types), smoking, illicit & Industrial courses so please contact us at the House. Phone: 5447 2691 Fax: 5435 4195 drug use, venous insufficiency, scleroderma, If you have concerns, questions, or simply The House is looking to get our Community BY CHRIS ANNETT rheumatoid arthritis, certain types of anaemia want your lower limb vascular health assessed Garden blooming again next door so if this is (Podiatrist @ n8 health Group) and Raynaud’s phenomenon. Sometimes the please book an appointment with your something you are interested in please let us cause may be unknown (idiopathic). Podiatrist. PERIPHERAL VASCULAR know. Vascular disease affects everyone in different Podiatrists can provide comprehensive Are you looking for a venue for a meeting or DISEASE ways. Symptoms can range from cramping, vascular assessments on your feet and lower group gathering? Did you know we have BAR • BISTRO • TAB Tel: 03 5447 1214 legs to determine if you have any changes or There are a number of circulation problems feeling of cold feet and altered sensation, FAMILY FUNCTIONS Fax: 03 5447 0944 that can affect the legs and the feet. to feelings of severe pain and ischaemia problems with your peripheral circulation. We WEDDINGS [email protected] (loss of oxygen to the tissues). Severe cases can liaise with your Doctor and recommend CONFERENCES • KENO Circulation problems can involve the veins of ischaemia can result in tissue damage, that you have further imaging studies if our members were selling badges, they were Non Profit Organisation (blood vessels that return blood back to the ulceration and gangrene. necessary. When performing our assessments KANGAROO FLAT RSL NEWS selling ANZAC Biscuits they had made. They heart), arteries (vessels that carry blood from we will often ask some information about A big thank you must go to Treatments of vascular disease can vary the heart to the extremities) and small blood your current symptoms, medical history and so many people who helped very kindly donated the money they made to and will depend on the severity. For minor to vessels known as capillaries (deliver blood medications. the ANZAC Appeal. On Tuesday 8th May a moderate cases of vascular disease treatment make ANZAC Day such a to and from the tissues and connect with the thankyou luncheon will be held for all those may involve increasing exercise, controlling For any vascular foot health assessments success. arteries and veins). people who helped with the selling. This is to of high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, please contact n8 health Group 505 High St. Many of our members and Circulation problems can affect anyone of any anti-platelet medication (blood thinners) may Golden Square and book an appointment with also members from the be held at Medora’s Restaurant. age, but there are a number of risk factors which maintain a safe level or prevent the disease a member of our Podiatry team. Kangaroo Flat Probus helped with the selling We would like to thank Bunnings for asking us of ANZAC Tokens. We had over 50 people to do the sausage sizzle on Easter Saturday 505 High Street, Golden Square involved. The Kangaroo Flat R.S.L. would also and again we appreciate the help given by so Phone: 5447 0557 Flat Library! support. What happens if you don’t have a like to thank you the public for your wonderful many of our members. What a busy day and LOCAL LIBRARY UPDATE will, estate issues, guardianship and powers support again this year. ANZAC Day itself Microsoft Word Basics – Digital Literacy financially it was a great success. By Kinta Walker of attorney - enduring, non-enduring and had many schools, churches and community Workshop. Now that ANZAC Day is over we are once supportive - financial, personal and medical. organisations taking part to make this day a Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 2:00pm to again back to our Open days for our members Presented by Loddon Campaspe Community day to remember. Thursday 19th April was 3:00pm on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. Thank you to all Legal Centre. a very special time at I.G.A. Kangaroo Flat, LEO TREBLE Develop the confidence and skills to create B.Bus (Acc) Dip FP NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED when we were joined by 10 students from the the ladies who help so much with these days. basic documents using Microsoft Word such Bendigo Special Development School. While Lest We Forget 5 Camp St T: 03 5447 7500 as letters, resumes and more. BYO device or National Simultaneous Storytime: Hickory Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555 F: 03 5447 1922 use one supplied by the library. Dickory Dash! PO Box 1333 E: admin@ BOOKINGS REQUIRED at www.ncgrl.vic. Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555 trebleaccountants.com.au When was the last time you found yourself Wednesday 23 May, 10.30am - 11am gov.au or phone 5447 8344 in a Library? Come and join in with our very special Library and Information Week is held during Wills and Powers of Attorney - Community Simultaneous Storytime featuring the the last week of May each year. This year it legal education fantastic story of Hickory Dickory Dash by takes place from 21–27 May 2018 and the Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 2:00pm to Tony Wilson and Laura Wood. ADVERTISE HERE FOR theme for is 'Find yourself in a library'. 3:00pm NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED We have several events happening in May Free legal advice assisting you to understand Any further enquiries ask the friendly staff at JUST $50 PER MONTH where you can find yourself in the Kangaroo and assert your rights, and access relevant Kangaroo Flat Library, or call 5447 8344. Email : [email protected] Support your local businesses because... FlatMatters FlatMatters

Wednesday 16th May Kangaroo Flat UCAF SERVING MEALS FOR OUR NEEDY from 9:30am Invite you to The Kangaroo Flat Community Kitchen continues to provide superb meals for the needy in

at Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church our community. The Kangaroo Flat and District Community Enterprise in conjunction with Kangaroo Flat (cnr Church & Camp Streets) ‘High Tea’ Rotary, Bendigo Bank staff and the St. John Of God Hospital are proud to support this worthy project for our community. Featuring a display of The Community Meals are served at the Kangaroo Flat Rotary Clubrooms in Gateway Park, ADVERTISE HERE FOR Salt and Pepper shakers Kangaroo Flat between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday evenings. JUST $50 PER MONTH At Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church (cnr Church & Camp Streets) BENDIGO NEEDLES AND Email : [email protected] THREADS NEWS On Wednesday, 30th May By Janet Clark Another month has passed us by with many Memberships for garments reaching into the many corners of our 2017/18 now available Join now to enjoy at 2pm community helping those in need far and wide. playing on your great We are very thankful for any donations of 8ply acrylic local golf course Guest Speaker: Pam Doherty Cost : $15 wool that we can source. Special Care Baby Unit at Northern Hospital We paid tribute for ANZAC Day with the reading Central Victoria’s Best Kept of the Anzac Day poem and followed on with the Golfing Secret Bookings essential For information - phone: 03 5435 3370 sharing of Anzac Biscuits for morning tea. Also displayed will be items made by the by Monday 7th May, 2018 email:[email protected] | www.belvoirparkgc.com

Uniting Church Wednesday Craft Group We have donated 65 red knitted poppies to the to Kangaroo Flat R.S.L. in memory of 65 men who

Mary Curnow 5447 2705 lost their lives in battle never to return home. Everyone is welcome Elspeth McKay 5447 7057 We celebrated Mother’s Day with a morning tea, Book early as raffle and donation in aid of the OTIS Foundation. places are limited. Entry by gold coin donation (proceeds to Cancer Council Victoria) Members were invited to bring a friend on this day. Our Annual General Meeting for 2018 will be held on 4th June at 10am. Ladies keep up the good work.

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SKATE PARK the long-term success of a Of The Month high profile football/netball skate park. Cooks Reserve is ROOS HOME personalities in attendance. 16 Phillips Dve, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555 PLANNED FOR t 03 5447 7357 located in a highly visible area. ROOS SCHEDULE 2018 Garry Phillips f 03 5447 8222 KANGAROO FLAT SCHEDULE m 0428 347 055 e [email protected] It’s also close to the new Gurri w www.poppetheadestate.com.au The City of Greater Bendigo • Sat 5th May Kangaroo Flat v Maryborough Wanyaara Health and Wellbeing Kangaroo Flat Football Netball Club has has commenced planning for • Sun 26th May Kangaroo Flat v Golden Centre, Gateway Park, walking more great footy action at Bendigo Mazda the development of a new skate Square and cycling paths, public Oval this season. park at Cooks Reserve, corner • Sat 16th June Kangaroo Flat v transport and other amenities Among the highlights are the Autism of Browning and High Streets Strathfieldsaye ADVERTISE HERE FOR such as shops and car parking. Awareness game on Saturday May 5th as Kangaroo Flat and is seeking Once all feedback has been the Roos take on Maryborough. • Sat 23rd June Kangaroo Flat v Gisborne feedback from members of the received and considered, the JUST $50 PER MONTH Queen’s Birthday Weekend The senior football team and the A Grade • Sat 28th July Kangaroo Flat v Castlemaine community. location will be finalised and netballers will play in special blue jumpers. • Sat 11th August Kangaroo Flat v South City of Greater Bendigo Active a designated designer will be Email : [email protected] Also drawing a big crowd will be the game Bendigo and Healthy Lifestyles Manager, appointed. The design process against Golden Square on Sunday May • Sat 18th August Kangaroo Flat v Lincoln Fitzgerald said that will consider the community 27th which doubles as the Worksafe Game Eaglehawk council has reviewed a number feedback and incorporate it into ‘Breakfast with the Stars’ of possible sites for a new skate the design where possible. th park in Kangaroo Flat and has Funding for the construction Monday 11 June 2018 identified Cooks Reserve as a is subject to budget approval, ROOS SWIMMING CLUB NEWS "Just talking to people at the swimming club suitable location. and is likely to be staged over recently, this has put wind in to the wings of the For entries or further info, swimming club and we know that the facilities Cr Matt Emond “Location is a major factor in several years.” please phone or SMS: Lockwood Ward at Dower Park were old and tired and i think Brenda Savy 041 831 7429 Men & Women Stableford or Mark Perry 040 802 1976 with the new Aquatic centre which will be 195 Lyttleton Terrace, PO Box 733 Telephone: (03) 4408 6696 opening in August will give all members of the Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 3552 Facsimile: (03) 5434 6200 Web: www.bendigo.vic.gov.au Mobile: 0499 007 473 Cooked breakfast from 7.30am. local swimming club some real pride.’’ Email: [email protected] Shotgun start at 8.30am Mick Mulqueen the Kangaroo Flat Swimming $20 per person (includes breakfast) Club President says his committee have been working hard in recent months to rejuvenate A new era in local swimming will begin soon the club as they prepare to move in to their new “Central Victoria’s Best Kept Golfing Secret” when the Kangaroo Flat Swimming Club takes 77 Belvoir Park Road, Ravenswood Vic 3453 Ph: (03) 5435 3370 home base. [email protected] up residence at the $31 million Aquatic and www.belvoirparkgc.com ( Inc. # A0001428D) Wellbeing Centre. "The new aquatic centre will offer swimmers of all ages and abilities the opportunity to train in It will be a momentous occasion for the a world class facility which will be unmatched swimming club which once was extremely 226 High St Kangaroo Flat in Regional Victoria. popular with the local community in the 5445 7400 eighties and nineties but interest had waned in Our club has been providing information to recent years due to the poor conditions offered potential swimmers and we invite families that at the old pool in Dower Park. have been involved with the swimming club in years gone by to become members once In March the old pool was officially closed and again and enjoy something very special for our eventually will be bulldozed to make way for a region.’’ new bowling facility. The Kangaroo Flat Swimming Club welcomes Bendigo Mayor Cr. Margaret O’Rourke says enquiries from prospective swimmers, visit she expects the Kangaroo Flat Swimming Club www.kfsc.org.au On Saturday May 5, 2018 Kangaroo Flat FNC will be turning blue to raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Senior to thrive in their new home. Football and A Grade Netball will wear alternate uniforms on the day that will be auctioned off for charity and KFFNC will also be n auda a ana la ill unin lu ais aanss uis u isd ni running a luncheon with proceeds going directly to charity. Our chosen charity is Amaze which provides practical information and all and ad all ill a alna unis n da a ill auind ai and ill als support to over 20,000 autistic people and their families every year. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects around 1 in every unnin a lunn i ds in dil ai u sn ai is a i vids aial inain and 100-110 people and impacts on an individual’s ability to communicate and socialise. Each individual with Autism Spectrum su v auisi l and i ailis v a uis u isd as aund in v Disorder (ASD) is unique. Like everyone else, people with ASD have a range of skills and talents, and they face a number of l and ias n an individual’s aili unia and sialis a individual i uis u challenges. Kangaroo Flat FNC wants to help our community raise vital funds and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder. isd is uniu i vn ls l i av a an sills and alns and a a nu DOES YOUR CLUB HAVE A allns ana la ans l u uni ais vial unds and aanss uis u isd 19583 Lansell Square Community Flyer Advert AW.indd 1 14/07/14 4:13 PM MATCH DAY DETAILS DEFIB UNIT LUNCHEON DETAILS Venue: Bendigo Mazda Oval (Dower Park) The Kangaroo Flat Community Enterprise

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BEZZO’S complex in Kangaroo Flat. GRIFFIN A recent inspection SPORTS GOSS showed the workers are TAKES O’KEEFE heading towards the A major talking point has CHALLENGE home straight with this been the objectionable long awaited project and After spending the last few years on the behaviour by a small our revitalised swimming International Triathlon circuit in the USA, number of players club is already active in Leon Griffin is now back home spending participating in the recruiting new members. more time with his family in Kangaroo Flat Bendigo pennant bowls and concentrating his efforts on marathon • • • competition. running. The matter was raised A couple of very worthwhile He aims to participate in the big marathon at the association sporting days coming up events during the year and last month he presentation night with at Bendigo Mazda Oval tasted success in the O’Keefe Challenge one bowls official labelling during may. which attracted a field of 114 starters for bowls as becoming a First up is the Autism the marathon along the O’Keefe trail and the blood sport with a win at all Awareness match to be 26 mile race finished up at the local football costs mentality. held on Saturday may ground in Heathcote. Will be interesting to see when the Ross will play in how the bowls community a specially designed Blue Griffin’s time for the race was an impressive reacts when pennant jumper in their home match two hours and thirty five minutes. commences later in the against Maryborough. Considering it was first real test at the year. Secondly, the Worksafe distance Griffin now has a benchmark to • • • Game of the Month comes work on and get his time down even further up on Sunday May 27 With Easter experiencing during 2018. when Kangaroo Flat hosts huge numbers for the Golden Square. Bendigo region it ponders the thought as to why none • • • DRAFT NETBALL AND support training and night competition, of the local football leagues Golfer Lucas Herbert TENNIS COURT STRATEGY an increasing need to upskill volunteers took the opportunity to continues to amaze as he to deliver local competitions and manage play a game. makes takes to fairways The City of Greater Bendigo has released and maintain facilities, a preference for Good Friday has in the past around the globe. a draft 2018-2028 Hard Court Facilities acrylic courts due to playability, multi- drawn excellent crowds to His latest adventure took Strategy for netball and tennis for public use and reduced maintenance and a lack Bendigo football but even him to Beijing for the Volvo comment. adequate player and spectator amenities the rest of the Easter break China Open. By developing a long term strategy the especially for females. failed to attract a game of At just 22 years of age the City is aiming to increase access and use “The report also found that there is an quality football. boy from Ravenswood has of local facilities by providing more social oversupply of courts in low population Up on the river the powerful the world at his feet. and casual use opportunities, support areas and an undersupply in key growth local clubs through the ongoing renewal Ovens & Murray League Coming up he has a trip to areas such as Maiden Gully, Kangaroo and upgrade of facilities, ensure facilities was in full flight with a full the British Open. Flat and Strathfieldsaye and that single respond to the current and future and two court tennis facilities located in round of local football/ Another Bendigo golfer demands for netball and tennis, and outer suburbs and township are locked netball over the three days Andrew Martin will also be improve the capacity and sustainability up, have limited use and are not being of the Easter break. jetsetting this winter. of local clubs and associations through maintained,” Mr Fitzgerald said. They lived up to their Andrew says he is stronger partnerships and governance. The draft Hard Court Facilities mission statement looking forward to playing City of Greater Bendigo Active and Strategy 2018/2028 is available to ‘’Passion Lives Here’’ tournaments on the Asian Healthy Lifestyles Manager Lincoln view online at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au • • • Tour. Fitzgerald said the draft strategy has until June 1, 2018. The countdown is on to the • • • found there is a shortage of lit courts to opening of our swimming

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