The Moorabool News FREE Your Local News Tuesday 29 October, 2013 Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone 5368 1966 Fax 5368 2764 Vol 7 No 42 Young Ace with some fresh locally picked, sweet juicy strawberries. Photo Natasha Hurst. Festival ‘berry’ soon By Kate Taylor who will join existing event favourites. “The Strawberries & Cherries Trail this year’s free event shuttle buses, along The event will showcase not only encourages visitors to sample and taste with The Village Bacchus Marsh who are Bacchus Marsh businesses are ‘berry’ strawberries and cherries on local menus, many unique local experiences throughout sponsoring the fireworks at Bacchus Hill busy preparing for one of the town’s biggest but fruit picking, wine, heritage and arts. Bacchus Marsh. Our visitors will take Winery on the Saturday evening.” events. home the memories of our beautiful event Bacchus Marsh Tourism Association The 16 page event program is available With more than 10,000 people expected weekend, as well as multiple reasons to at participating outlets from Friday 9 to attend this year’s Strawberries & President David Durham said the 2013 event return on a regular basis over the following November. Cherries Trail Weekend, on Saturday 16 & will also appeal to quilting enthusiasts with weeks and months. Sunday 17 November, the Bacchus Marsh the Bacchus Marsh Friendship Quilters “We are very grateful to our volunteers More information on the festival can be Tourism Association announced a record hosting an exhibition at The Laurels, along and event sponsors who make all of this found at www.visitbacchusmarsh.com.au 28 Strawberry & Cherry Trail stop locations with the Blacksmith Cottage who will hold possible. We would especially like to thank or on the ‘Visit Bacchus Marsh’ Facebook with the inclusion of several new Trail Stops an ‘Airing of the Quilts’. Telstra Countrywide who are sponsoring page. Evaporative Your Local air-conditioning specialist G.J. BRADDING Cooling Phone: 5367 4964 [email protected] www.gjbradding.com.au HEATING & COOLING From $2,990 inc gst Warning - For your own health and well being service your air-conditioner prior to summer. RTA # AU03582 SYSTEMS Enhance your Home with Plantation Shutters Roselea MN180510 Blinds Elegance by Design Romans Curtains Roller Blinds Awnings Ph: 0438 692 858 Professional Advice Free in-home Consultation www.roseleablinds.com.au Page 2 The Moorabool News – 29 October, 2013 Email - [email protected] FRESH FISH 1KG PACK $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 24 kg 4 ea 21 kg Basa Fillets 1kg Pack Thai Sweet Chilli Prawnss Fresh Gummy Flake Online Store Now Open! Prices on line the SAME as in store Shopping has never been easier, visit our online store today. 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He had appeared on the show four years ago, and was invited back for a THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS special show held with pre- vious contestants who had answered between eight Fresh from our Farm Fresh from our Farm and 14 questions correctly, but had walked away with nothing. “According to Eddie I an- swered nine in a row the first time. And didn’t win anything… I bombed out,” Deryck said. DUTCH CARROTS KALE But the second time was $1.99 bunch $1.99 bunch different. Deryck found himself playing for $50,000 and had Fresh from our Farm to answer the question of which movie Tom Hanks won an Oscar for other than Philadelphia. He chose Forrest Gump. “I was pretty confident, but when you’re under the RHUBARB BANANAS pressure you always second $1.99 bunch $1.99 kg guess yourself, I’m ninety- nine per cent sure but I’m waiting for Eddie to say the right thing.” Deryck already had a Euro- pean holiday booked when he won the money, and so is being practical with how he is going to spend the windfall. “I’m looking at solar pan- els, water tanks - anything to keep the monthly pay- ments down is what I’m HOT $EAT – Deryck Carruthers answered his questions correctly and won $50,000 on thinking about.” Channel 9’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire Hot Seat. Photo Helen Tatchell Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November see our Facebook page for more information Fruit & Veg Boxes Easy Eater: $30 Vegetables: 500g Chat Potatoes 100g Green Beans 1 bunch Rhubarb* 1 Broccoli* 2 Salad Tomatoes 1 Tuscan Cabbage (Kale)* 1 Zucchini 1 bunch Dutch Carrots* Fruit: 1/2 Cauliflower* 2 Pink Lady Apples 250g Coleslaw 2 Granny Smith Apples 1 Lebanese Cucumber 4 Bananas 1 Iceberg Lettuce 3 Green Kiwi Fruit 100g Cup Mushrooms 2 Navel Oranges 1 Brown Onion 1 punnet Strawberries* *Harvested Fresh from our Farm! Free Home Delivery* Saturday Mornings & Tuesday Evenings * See our website or Ph 5367 0606 Pictured: Large Fruity Tooty Box Tooty Fruity Large Pictured: Phone: 5367 5338 Fax: 5367 5555 411 Avenue of Honour, Bacchus Marsh Page 4 The Moorabool News – 29 October, 2013 News Email - [email protected] Business Accounting & Taxation Services Tasting success Including: Moorabool dining venues have impressed judges at a ▲Business Cash flow Planning recent foodie awards night in Ballarat. Burkes on Main and The Plough Bistro were recipients ▲Business Taxation of a Golden Plate Award, which is a reliable guide for people looking for great places to eat out in the Central ▲Self Managed Super Funds Highlands Region. ▲Audit Services An independent panel of judges went to each venue twice without notice, over several months, to evaluate the premise with up to 40 factors taken into account. Contact Ron Jennings (Partner) The Plough Bistro in Myrniong won the category 11b Gell Street, Bacchus Marsh of - Restaurant Relaxed Contemporary Dining, with owner/chef Mark Mills saying every dish, every order is Phone: 0408 503 699 regarded as an opportunity to impress and delight the Email: [email protected] consumer of that meal. “For me, The Plough is all about the community of people I require to open each and every day of service. Like us on Facebook I could never achieve my expectations without the support from my family, friends, my dedicated and The Moorabool News food-loving staff, my individually chosen passionate suppliers, my loyal and devoted customers, as well as my peers within my industry – an industry that I have BRAND NEW grown with for over 30 years,” he said. STATE OF THE ART One judge said the owners of the Plough have ‘turned a rough diamond into a lovely, warm gem of a restaurant WORKSHOP that appeals to all’. Accident Repair Centre Prestige, Classic & All Standard Vehicles “It was an enjoyable experience to sit and observe Above: Mark Mills from the Plough Inn and Below: Annette • Courtesy Cars Available the other diners as they ate and drank with great Burke from Burke’s on Main. Photos Helen Tatchell • Computerised Jigging for Perfect Alignment Over enthusiasm, dining generously and appreciating the • Low Bake Ovens for Factory Finish • Refinishing 30 Years good food, ambience and service.” experience • Approved by all Major Insurance Companies First impressions count and Annette Burke from • VACC Accredited Body Repairer Burkes on Main restaurant was awarded a Golden Plate • Free Claims Assistance for – Outstanding Front of House Person. • 24 Hour Accident Towing “I was shocked when we won, I still am! • Cars Parked in Secure Premises “We are thrilled and humbled by the nomination and • Specialising in all Prestige Vehicles the award of course, but honestly, it is something we didn’t think we would receive, we are very pleased.” Satisfaction Guaranteed Annette and husband Paul are no strangers to 12 Station Street, Bacchus Marsh winning a Golden Plate, they received a Best Customer Phone: 5367 0117 Mobile: 0414 370 702 Service and a Highly Commended for Best Relaxed [email protected] Contemporary Restaurant in previous years. www.autopassion.com.au MN0582G2 Culinary Delights with MN110G2 Book Now Award Winning Wines Melbourne Cup Day Lunch & Afternoon Tea Tuesday 5th November NEW TRADING HOURS KITCHEN OPEN BACCHUS HILL Thurs to Sat 10-5pm, Thurs to Sat & Public Hols 12-3pm, Sun 12-7pm Sunday 10-8pm, Public Hols 10-4pm Bookings Essential — Phone 0418 808 176 WINERY MN20120131BHW Get up to $100 in FREE fuel*. Purchase any four of the following Bridgestone Ecopia branded tyres: EP25, EP100, EP150, PZ-X or EP850 to qualify. See in store flyer or visit bridgestone.com.au for details. *Conditions apply. Bacchus Marsh, 8-10 Young Street : 5367 1055 Promotion runs from 14/10/2013 until 30/11/2013 while stocks last. Email - [email protected] News The Moorabool News – 29 October, 2013 Page 5 Push to create local jobs A MOORABOOL COUN- CILLOR is pushing for plan- ning restrictions to be lifted on the operating hours of a Ballan grain handling facility.