DONALD BIRCHIP Phone: 5497 1222 Phone: 5492 2735 Email: The Buloke Times Fax: 5492 2863 [email protected] Email: [email protected] birchipblc@ Est. 1875 bigpond.com Published Tuesdays and Fridays PRICE (inc. G.S.T.) $2 PP331336/0000 1 Friday, August 20, 2021 For the Shire of Buloke, and the districts of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St. Arnaud, Watchem and Wycheproof • The Hot B’Hines, left to right, Bill Beasley (trombone, vocals); Ken Collins (trumpet, vocals); Brian Hodge (drums); David Hines (guitar, banjo and vocals); John Huf (sousaphone and stick bass); and Barry Currie (alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute and vocals). Jazz in July (in August) (By Carolyn Olive) unavailability of the Rex Theatre, the show was held at the played together for nearly 30 years, their repertoire is exten- On Sunday, ninety lucky jazz fans were for- Charlton Park Multipurpose Complex, which proved to be a sive, and over almost 3 hours, entertained with a mix of tra- tunate to attend the rescheduled Jazz in July fantastic venue. ditional jazz hits and blues. Band members, Ken Collins, Bill Beasley, Barry Currie, live show, featuring the Hot B’Hines. As the first event of this type held in the complex, the John Huf, David Hines, and Brain Hodge, who filled in for acoustics proved excellent. The atmosphere was very re- Previously hosted by the Rex Theatre, Charlton Arts has South Australian, Wally Joosen, were obviously thrilled to laxed, with the audience enjoying the show whilst seated now incorporated the popular event into its annual program be back on the stage after very few opportunities to perform around tables. With the bar open as well, it was the perfect and hosted the event for the first time. live over the past 18 months. setting for an afternoon of great music and great company. Front man, Ken Collins, heaped praise on the fantastic Initial sales were much higher, but due to tighter Covid- The ever-popular Hot B’Hines didn’t disappoint with venue at Charlton Park, and stated afterwards that they’d be 19 restrictions, audience numbers were capped. Due to the their usual high quality and energetic performance. Having • Continued on page 2. • Participants in Birchip-Watchem Football Club’s 2021 Junior Development Program. Three of the coaches pctured are Robbie Lee (back, left), JeremyDean (centre, back row), and Tadgh Lowry (back, right). The Faces of Football’s Future Birchip-Watchem Football Club concluded its first annual Junior Development Program last before and others with years of junior football experience. Monday. The improvement shown by all participants was evident, and their commitment was impressive given the program More than 70 children aged 10-15 years completed Birchip-Watchem Football Club was thrilled with the was interrupted by three COVID-19 lockdowns. the ten-week program, facilitated by the club’s Head of strong attendance numbers for the program, with juniors Amongst the many objectives of the program, Ryan Coaching and Development, Trevor Ryan, and coaches from Birchip-Watchem, Wycheproof-Narraport, Nullawil, hopes that the training sessions have fast tracked each Robbie Lee, Jarrod Tyler, Jeremy Dean and Josh Hamilton. Charlton, Southern Mallee Giants, Donald and Boort taking player’s development and fostered an enjoyment of football The aim of the program was to teach boys and girls the part. that will last a lifetime. fundamentals of football, and to develop their skills and The juniors who completed the program had varying techniques. levels of experience, with some never having played football • Continued on page 2. to want to end livestock production, and have called for Threats to Australian Livestock a UN campaign “to dissociate meat consumption and (2) — via United Nations masculinity”. As a reaction, the chairman of RMAC says that ex- An earlier editorial considered the internal situation FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021 treme proposals such as taxes on meat production, non- in Australia and an Inquiry by a Senate committee on nutritional changes to dietary guidelines, and regressive labelling. those extremists want to link the campaign to the forth- anti-livestock regulations pose a severe threat to the This time, possible external interference at United coming climate change meeting. livelihoods of Australian workers. Nations meetings is highlighted. The RMAC identifies the so-called “True Animal An editorial in “The Australian” newspaper sees a Previously, we had occasion to quote the chairman Price Protein Coalition” as the activist body involved. parallel with what was attempted by the UNESCO of the Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC), who That coalition’s plan targets the 50 countries with the bureaucracy and “green” groups, namely putting the suggested there was potential for a bank and an highest meat consumption. It says that “carbon pricing Great Barrier Reef on the World Heritage “in danger” “animal welfare” body to have breached the Compe- on fossil fuels is now accepted worldwide. Carbon list. This attempt to prosecute the climate change tition & Consumer Act’s secondary boycott provisions. pricing on food products is the next step”. agenda was defeated by consensus of the World Now, that chairman has drawn the media’s atten- Its letter to the leaders of those countries says that Heritage committee members. tion to a campaign being developed under a UN Food if meat consumption continues to grow, the emissions Industry leaders want the Commomwealth Summit forum to present a plan for a carbon tax on reduction goals set in Paris would not be met. German government to learn from this, and recognise that anti- meat to the next UN Climate Change conference in consumers were said to have supported a meat tax of meat and anti-livestock activist groups are seeking to Glasgow, Scotland, in November 2021. 1 Euro per kilo. use a forum supported by Australia to further their Meat and livestock industry groups say that the In addition to the tax on meat (and dairy products), interests. UN’s goal of more productive, resilient and “sustainable” those campaigners wish to subsidise vegetables, which Above all, they think the government should be agricultural and food systems has been hijacked by they call “healthy food” in contrast to meat. They have steadfast against misinformed activists and their extremists. From the pre-meeting in Rome, it appears put forward a proposal for people to eat algae, are said proposals. Jazz in July (in August) • Continued from page 1. more than happy to perform there again. During the interval, a gen- erous afternoon tea was served at the tables, and patrons enjoyed the opportu- nity to catch up with family and friends—something of a rarity at the moment. The Charlton Arts com- mittee would like to thank the Charlton Neighborhood House who handled all the ticket sales and COVID-19 compli- ance, and the volunteers who assisted with catering. The Café Culture event scheduled for September has been cancelled, but it’s hoped • Bill Beasley on trombone and Ken Collins on the trumpet. the November 20 event, the “Los Cojones”, will go ahead. The Faces of The committee is looking forward to holding the Film Football’s Future Festival in February 2022, after having to cancel this • Continued from page 1. Trevor thanked the young popular annual event last More than a third of the players and their parents for year. • Patriarch of the band, David Hines on banjo. program’s participants were taking part in the program, girls, and the club is confident commended the coaches for Letter that the program has provided their voluntary contributions, the girls with a pathway to and thanked sponsors T. continue to play football. Young Builders, Mallee to the All interested girls will Branded and O’Connors, continue to train with Ryan on Birchip, who subsidised Editor Monday afternoons, before equipment and playing shirts representing Birchip-Watchem for participants. in a round robin competition Trevor also expressed his in Swan Hill on August 27. intentions for the program to Great Jazz Following the final session, continue in 2022 to welcome (The Editor, “Buloke Times”) participants enjoyed a sausage new players and to allow re- Dear Sir.— What a treat sizzle in the Birchip Leisure turning players to continue to jazz lovers had in Charlton Centre, and each received a increase their skill level and last Sunday afternoon! participation certificate. their love of football. We sat back, drinks in hand, in the comfort of the impressive Trotting Club venue, and enjoyed two plus Church hours of toe-tapping jazz from the enthusiastic Hot ’B’ Hines Notices group. They seemed as rapt to be playing to a real audi- ence as we were to listen to them. At interval we were served DISTRICT CATHOLIC a delicious afternoon tea of CHURCHES home made goodies. The “East Wimmera Parish” ticket cost? $15! Thank you to Jo Russell, Birchip (SAWC) 9.30 a.m. her committee and all who Boort (SAWC) 9.30 a.m. Charlton 10.30 a.m. made this event possible. Jazz Minister: Ash Buchanan 0408 942 145 Donald (SAWC) 9.30 a.m. in July in August was great! St. Arnaud 8.30 a.m. Enid Brasier. www.granite community church.com Wycheproof (Sat.) 7.00 p.m. At Granite Church Fr. Gerry Prunty Printed and published for the 358 Bish’s Rd Granite Flat proprietors by Robin Letts, at the 0419 247 779 • Ken Collins and drummer, Brain Hodge, who kindly filled in for regular drummer, Wally office of “The Buloke Times”, 6 10.30 a.m. Service. Parish Co-ordinator Joosen. McCulloch Street, Donald. Baptist Union of Victoria – Noeline Hogan: 0476 617 976 PAGE 2 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, August 20, 2021. Mulching at the Red Gate Donald’s Red Gate Community Garden was a hive of activity last Tuesday when the members fired up their new garden mulcher/shredder for the first time.