Bridge Connection Barfold, Baynton, Derrinal, Elphinstone, Glenhope, Heathcote, Kyneton, Langley, Mia Mia, Metcalfe, Redesdale, Sidonia, Sutton Grange. Edition 59 November 2014 A community owned newspaper Community Chest to support Redesdale Redesdale and District Ass- Bendigo. ing art screens for the art District Association, please ociation decided on Thurs- Redesdale and District Ass- show, and another $2000 for contact Jill James at day 30 October to seek a ociation has separated its fin- the opening of the Festival [email protected]. council funded feasibility ances into two funds; one of and Art Show, including pro- ‘Redesdale residents aim to study to clarify aspects of the these being a ‘Community duction of catalogues and achieve a town which is safe, Redesdale community plan. Chest’, to assist community pamphlets. invitingly landscaped, wel- The meeting agreed that projects. This was through the hard coming to tourists, clean and issues pertaining to impr- The first project identified work of Gloria Pocock who tidy, and where people of all ovement of the hall facilities for assistance, was the school applied for the grants on ages work and socialise well and the recreation reserve, swimming facility. behalf of the community. together. They require good, which would enhance these The project will receive The Association would like functional facilities for activ- areas as a community hub, assistance during the next to encourage more people to ities and meetings and easy should be the main focus of three years. join. If you would like to be access to necessary services.’ the feasibility study. One of the first regular fund part of the Redesdale and The community plan. Other important sections of raisers for the Community the community plan, such as Chest is a weekly meat tray New Kyneton U3A committee event promotion and impr- raffle based at the General ovements to roads, were not Store, Redesdale; organised seen appropriate to this study by Dino and Jenny Tomisic, but should be pursued inde- and Les Pocock, with sup- pendently. port from many other people. It was also agreed that a Other fundraising events, smaller group be formed to such a dinners, trivia nights act as community ‘communi- and sausage sizzles, will con- cators’ as a large group tribute to the Community would be unworkable on a Chest. day to day basis. A dinner and talk regarding Group members were select- the new Bendigo Base Hos- ed by vote. pital was scheduled for In keeping with the need to Friday 21 November and Members of the newly elect- Leigh Baker, and secretary see all views represented, a most tickets have been sold. ed Kyneton U3A committee. Melva Ryan. Absent: meeting was held the week Recently we received excel- Back row from left: Program coordinator, Pam before with local young peo- lent news that Redesdale re- President Geoff Brookes, Newton. The U3A will hold ple. ceived two grants from the vice president Margaret its first meeting and registra- This was held at the Rural City of Greater Bendigo for Chandra, new committee tion day for 2015 at 34 Café on Friday 24 October. running the Art Show and members Peter Eison, and Mollison St, Kyneton on Young people were encour- Redesdale Festival in Nov- Dave Wauchope, Treasurer, Friday 30 January. aged to attend the Thursday ember 2015. Len Baker. Front row: The committee has extended 30 October meeting. One grant of $2000 is for the Newsletter editor, Amanda a happy new year to every- Their views were passed on construction of strong, dur- Harland, minute secretary one. to the City of Greater able and aesthetically pleas- The CFA number Collingwood versus Carlton at Bendigo Collingwood and Carlton will play their QEO to be packed when the teams meet. to discuss NAB challenge game at Bendigo’s Queen “The game will not only provide oppor- burning off Elizabeth Oval (QEO) on Sunday 15 March tunity for local fans to enjoy an AFL at 4.40pm. Bendigo Mayor Barry Lyons match in their home town, but will show- is said Collingwood and Carlton were two case one of Australia’s best regional 1800 668 511 AFL powerhouse clubs and Bendigo was grounds to the rest of the country excited to host the match. because the game will be telecast “This is great news and we expect the throughout Australia, Cr Jukes said. Why did you retire to Macedon Ranges? Index La Trobe University is seek- moved, your expectations of ing people aged 55 and over rural living, your involve- Page 3. War has no glory, but freedom is glorious. who retired to Macedon ment in community activities And we fight another war. Ranges. The council would and events, and your engage- Page 4. School page. like them to participate in a ment with your local council Page 5. Clamp on roadside car sales. study on why people relocat- and other community organ- Cr Jennifer Anderson is new Macedon mayor. ed for retirement. isations. Council wants federal money for airport. The research aims to identify “All information will be kept Page 6. Heathcote U3A. what sort of community completely anonymous.” A day of joy at Heathcote Show. activities local retirees par- Macedon Ranges Shire Page 7. Show follow on. ticipate in and why, as well Council is supporting the Page 8. Malmsbury Fayre photographs. as their expectations of local project and helping to pro- Page 9. Malmsbury Fayre photographs. government, and other com- mote this opportunity for Page 10. Land care means bird care. munity organisations. residents to share their expe- Page 11.Bendigo shopping and dining guide released. Research Fellow Dr Rachel rience and views about mov- Passing of Craig Aitken Winterton said results of the ing for retirement. People Page 12. From Oxford to egalitarian Heathcote. research would highlight wishing to assist can contact Page 13.Diary dates. how retirement migrants Dr Winterton on 02 6024 Editorial. contributed to their new 9778 . Rainfall. communities. Australia Day Page 14. Annual firebrigade service at Metcalfe. Dr Winterton said it would breakfast at Mia Mia Stay cool in the heat. also provide insight into how CFA alerts. newcomers could be better Mia Mia will celebrate Page 15. Exciting drill dance championships at Bendigo. supported. Australia Day, Monday 26 Youth space ideas needed. “Interviews will take about January, with breakfast in Macedon Ranges Farmers’ Markets. 45 minutes, and you will be the Mia Mia Hall. Love your local twilight markets. asked questions about where Breakfast will be served at Page 16.Free training nights for sports club volunteers. you lived before, why you 8am. Summer entertainment in Bendigo Parks. Meat raffle. Early deadline for December is 8 December. Defibrillator at Redesdale Store Available 24/7 Running a business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark Page 2. Bridge Connection November 2014 War has no glory, but freedom is glorious Warrant Officer Class 2 Bob By Louise Joy civic government during the Menadue, from the School of Every year in Heathcote, 26 September 1929 on the ceremony. It is a moving trib- Artillery, Puckapunyal, re- school children read ‘In eve of the Great Depression. ute to the strength of minded us during his Rem- Flanders Fields’, a majestic Heathcote is no longer in the Australian life that small embrance Day address at poem from a war which pro- Shire of McIvor, but in the country towns throughout the Heathcote, that Tuesday 11 duced great poetry. City of Greater Bendigo, and land, as well as at more November 2014 was the 96th Three Heathcote clergymen, has adapted to the times. prominent sites, continue anniversary of the Armistice representing old and new Two councillors represented Remembrance Day. on the Western Front. Australia from their Welsh, Seventy million people from Indian, and American home- And we fight another war all nations were involved in lands, led prayers and read- war. ings. Thirty million died, of whom John McLure with his vigor- nine million were combat- ous piano playing led the ants. Heartbeat Singers in the clas- Australia lost 60,000 people sic ‘The Lord’s My from a population of four Shepherd’, and ‘O God of million, and 45,000 were Love’. wounded. Presentations were made to One in three Australians, the school students before we who served, died, the highest filed around the Cenotaph for casualty rate of all nations. the Lament ‘Flowers of the Five thousand five hundred Forest’ by Lone Piper, men were lost in one night at Vivienne Arnett - Dunlop, Fromelles. laying of the wreaths, led by For Australians, mateship, Heathcote RSL vice presi- became the defining charac- dent, Ian Owen, the Last ter of the fighting. Post, and One Minute Sil- A man would rather die than MLC for Northern Victoria Without this scourge in our ence. Amanda Millar presented the community many fire fight- let down a mate. The ceremony ended with John Simpson of the AIF typ- Redesdale Firebrigade with ing units might spend the the Australian National An- keys to a brand new fire summer behind closed doors. ified this spirit; Australia still them, led by the Heartbeat resonates with stories of fighting unit during a visit to But thousands of volunteers Singers, including the full the station on Sunday 25 stand by as the warmer days Simpson and his donkey text of the second verse going into the heat of battle October. approach. where most of us falter. Ms Millar handed the keys to Every volunteer is signed on to rescue the wounded. The Heathcote tradition is Edward Jenkins, a renowned captain Glen Brown. with the knowledge of a pos- followed each year by tea, Funding for the fire truck sible ‘ultimate’ outcome.