ISSUE NO. 111 December 2019 facebook.com/RedesdaleMiaMia Congratula�ons to the Redesdale Hotel 44th4th Birthday Anniv With Garth and Beth Come and celebrate and enjoy a delicious Continued page 4. Photography/crea�ve Lyn Ingles / blue pencil publishing Lyn Photography/crea�ve meal at this iconic established hotel. Continued page 10. KVNETON VETERIN ARY HOSPITAL Send us a picture of your very special pet and a fevv vvords to describe him or her and vvhy you love your pet so much. Send to: [email protected] A prize at the end of the y ear will be awarded for the best entry. Congratulations Joy Winner of the PetPals competition judged by Leigh Coghlan Kyneton Veterinary Hospital for best pet photo for 2019 Gretchen Dachshund Puppy Edition 104 May 2019 KVNETON VETERIN ARY HOSPITAL Call us today 5422 1099 ' Where anithal luvers heal ,, SAVE THIS DATE April 4 2020 An evening with music & fun with friends & great entertainment Tickets on sale soon. Invite your friends and make up a table be entertained by More information will be posted on the Redesdale.net website, and JEFFERSON SMITH watch out for flyers. This event is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services 2 BRIDGE CONNECTION Edition 111 December 2019 Community Newspaper for the Redesdale and Mia Mia Region Hello Dear Readers, This is the Last edition for 2019 We will be back in March 2020 The Bridge connection Committee wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year Regina Bennett Redesdale Hall Ameni�esFOR are available HIRE for catering, mee�ngs, weddings and club or family celebra�ons. Please phone Carolyn (03) 5425 3194 for more informa�on. Redesdale Hall Ac�vi�es: • 2nd Tuesday monthly, 1pm - Hall Comm. Mee�ngs. • 2nd Tuesday monthly, 7 pm - Rec. Reserve Mee�ngs. Visit Redesdale Website www.redesdale.net BRIDGE CONNECTION Edition 111 December 2019 Community Newspaper for the Redesdale and Mia Mia Region 3 Flying Doctor Community Transport Expands in Heathcote On 29th Occtober Tom Ryan, RFDS Education Manager visited The addition of a new vehicle to the Royal Flying Doctor Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School with our simulator plane. Service’s (RFDS) Community Transport fleet will mean greater It’s kitted out like an actual RFDS plane and the kids get to capacity for the program, which is run in partnership with check it out, play dress-ups and learn about our work and Heathcote Health. history. The free service provides eligible community members living within 30km of Heathcote with free transport to health care There was sausage sizzle put on at 4pm by the Redesdale and appointments and planned activity groups within a 50km ra- District Association (the sausage sizzle raised money for the dius of town. The cars are driven by local volunteers and the RFDS). service is coordinated locally, using RFDS transport scheduling Rohan Morris, our Community and Corporate Fundraiser software. had a talk for the parents, before Erin Foster (Program Previously, there had been two vehicles in operation but, with Coordinator, Community Transport) chatted to them about both vehicles regularly booked to capacity, the addition of a Community Transport. third was required. The day demonstrates our commitment to being a part of “The RFDS Community Transport service has surpassed expec- local communities, educating the next generation about our tations, with more than 4,000 transports taking place since work, and is good fun for the kids and parents. the program began in mid-2018 and an average of 17 trips per day,” says Dr Melanie Trivett, RFDS Victoria General Manager, Primary Health Care. “The addition of the new vehicle allows us to be responsive to the Heathcote community’s transport needs by increasing service capacity and helping those who don’t have access to suitable transport – something that, for so many, can severely limit their access to health care and vital social connection.” More than 390 clients are currently registered with the ser- vice. The new vehicle will assist in servicing the demand of those currently registered, while also providing capacity for more eligible users to join. The most common trips are to spe- cialists, hydrotherapy, cancer treatment, physiotherapy and GP appointments, with Bendigo a common destination. Passengers are able travel with up to two family members or carers with them, and wheelchairs, walking frames, and mobil- ity scooters can be accommodated. Residents can enquire about their eligibility for the service by calling 1300 887 678. Once their eligibility is confirmed, book- ings can also be made by calling 1300 887 678. Media contact: Liz Lyons, [email protected], M: 0448 750 447 About the Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria Now in its 91st year, the not-for-profit Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has been taking the finest care to the furthest corners of Australia since 1928. The service provides 24 hour emergency cover to 80% of the Australian continent, via a modern fleet of specially equipped aircraft. Within Victoria, the RFDS delivers air and road patient transport and a number of Primary Health Care programs like dental, eye care, rural women’s GP and telehealth programs. 4 BRIDGE CONNECTION Edition 111 December 2019 Community Newspaper for the Redesdale and Mia Mia Region Stinson Memorial Committee update 4 Positive news is great news! In mid November, I asked Ian of the victims. “Macca” Mc Namara host of ABC radio’s Australia All Over to The Kyneton RSL has donated $750 to the memorial project help us find the relatives of air crash victims Peter and Kevin and a big thank you to their Committee and members for this Lawn and First Officer Orvil Darcy Openshaw. donation. Within minutes a lady from Kerang rang to let me know that Howard Nathan and Graham Cooper have also given generous she knew of a family called Lawn and would contact them donations. on my behalf. Ten minutes later I was talking to Bruce Lawn, The Stinson Memorial Committee invites the communities of brother of Peter and Kevin and he was very pleased to know our district to attend the dedication ceremony on the 31st of of our project. I must say, after having rung so many phone January 2020 at 9.30 am at the memorial site on the Burke & numbers of people with the name Lawn and Keleher trying Wills Track near the Duigan Monument. to find them, I felt very pleased and a bit emotional. Bruce Bring a hat and a folding chair as seating may be limited. and his brother Murray are keen to attend the memorial’s Refreshments will be available at the Mia Mia Hall in Valley dedication in January. They have visited the area once before Road after the dedication. There will also be a display of with their father decades ago when they were boys. photos, news cuttings and any items of interest. If anyone has Anton Hassel attended a special meeting to discuss the text, any relevant items we would love to include them. composition, and construction of the storyboard. In brief We have invited the Kyneton Air Cadets to be the honour there will be a series of text blocks describing the Tragedy, guard and place the flags. the Plane, the Passengers and Crew, the People of the District BE ALERTED ! and the Outcome. The final panel will recognise significant Should a TOTAL FIRE BAN be declared or local fire/ contributors. weather conditions become unfavourable, the dedication Pictures will not be part of the panel but rather two tone laser will be cancelled and postponed till after the end of the cut graphics in stainless steel. It is anticipated the storyboard Fire Declared Period. YOUR SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT! will be approximately 1.8m X 0.9m. CHECK for Bulletins on our face book page – The program has not been completely finalised but we expect Stinson Memorial Project. to start at 9.30 am and finish before 11am at the Memorial The Stinson Memorial Committee hopes and prays site. Colin Smith has organised the formation fly over salute that conditions will be kind to us on the day in order by the Kyneton Aero Club which will take place at 9.55am to respectfully salute and honour those who died in a followed by the wreath laying by the Kyneton RSL and the kin paddock at Spring Plains on the fateful mail run, early morning 75 years ago. General Store Liquor Store Come in for some -�?OST great tasting ... •oifee Newspapers Fully Electronic & Groceries Postage Service Banking Full alcohol Takeaway Facilities licence and Food Service bottle shop cal ::��!� fj� �'�,. 1 �- Hours: Monday to Friday 7am to 9pm ___. Saturday & Sunday 8am to 9pm RJ REDESDALE / Managers: Sai Phone (03) 5425 3154 2609 Main Road, Redesdale BRIDGE CONNECTION Edition 111 December 2019 Community Newspaper for the Redesdale and Mia Mia Region 5 Acting Principal: Aaron Taylor Redesdale Mia Mia PS Phone: 5425 3155 Email: [email protected] Vision: Ǧ Ǧ Ǥ Ǥ Kid’s Corner Riddle: If a lion had a Christmas jungle album, what would it be called? Word Search by Jayden a j m j t c j c w ʹͲ Ǥ m h j u o h a f h ’ a z e x s n e j q ͳͻ ͸–͹Ǥ k t a r j t l n f Ǥ e m j a e a e y h ǡ ͷ͸Ǥ u w e r e m g e o m c o m e c o k m Ǥ w i l a f a a s e Ǥ c a l l m y o u r ’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the Ǥ call come here ʹͲʹͲǡ Ǥ make must only ǡ ’ some then your Ǥ were what home A Bells Jungle : Looking forward to 2020 Royal Flying Doctor Service Ǧʹ ͵Ǧ͸ Ǥͳͺ ’ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ ǡǡ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ ǡ ̈́ʹͲͲ Ǥͳ Ǥ ǡ ͺǤ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ Ǩ ͳΦ ǡ Ǥ Ǩ 6 BRIDGE CONNECTION Edition 111 December 2019