Woady Herald & Haddon Community Learning Centre Course Guide Autumn, 2023.

WOADY YALOAK HERALD

Your local community connection published by the Haddon Community Learning Centre

BEGONIA QUILTERS MINI QUILT EXHIBITON HELD RECENTLY AT THE HADDON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE

Haddon township’s 150th year continues to flourish with the Begonia Quilters celebrating their time at the Haddon Community Learning Centre. An afternoon “mini showcase’ of their beautiful works was held on the 4th March. The President Pat Stidwell presented Haddon Community Centre Manager, Joan Coker with their newly published book of works especially produced for Haddon's 150th celebration. Joan replied saying how lovely it was to have the group come to Haddon all of these years. She said, it is such a real treat to see the projects they are working on, they are all so extremely talented and an inspiration. The ladies regaled stories of their quilts on display for the afternoon. (story continued on back page)

Some of the amazing quilts on display at the ‘show and tell’ mini exhibition held in March, at Haddon, by the Begonia Quilters. Amazing work and so inspiring ladies!

Local Haddon ‘Begonia Quilter ’ Pauline Wills

President Pat Stidwell

Helen Shoppee (left) and Pauline Wills (on right), share another wonderful quilt.

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Local Profile ~ Jamie Overend

Turning a Negative Into a Positive!

My name is Jamie Overend and I have always loved photography as a hobby.

I was honoured to win the local photography competition conducted by the Haddon Community Centre recently. And my photo was then featured on the Centres summer course guide (photofeaturedhereontheright).

During the Covid 19 lockdowns I had the idea to take photos of nature and immediate surroundings. For example ‘Bees,’ ‘Flowers’ and ‘Cows’ ( as I love cows!).

My former profession was as in “Youth Justice.” Taking photos made a peaceful change for me to focus on.

I then had the idea to turn my photos into

So I rang a local printer in Ballarat and asked if I could have some assistance with printing cards, designing a logo, etc. I purchased some plastic sleeves from a $2 type shop and then my idea was up and running, I approached some local shops and cafes and was blessed to have mainly all of them say ‘yes’ to selling them for me. So my message is we can always turn challenging situations into a positive.

Never be afraid to have a go at taking a hobby a step further.

Congratulation and well done Jamie! Here we feature some of Jamie's wonderful photos for you to enjoy.

The Woady Herald is to Cease Production

It is with sad regret that we announce that this edition of ‘the ‘Woady Yaloak Herald ’‘will be our second last edition. Our final edition will be a final goodbye with a special 150th year edition for Winter 2023.

Due to the massive increase in publishing costs since COVID-19, the continual dwindling of local business and advertisers and the absence of volunteers wanting to take on sourcing articles and the compiling of the Herald we have been forced to take make this decision. There is also the looming difficulty in the cost and sourcing paper due to the enforced closure of our paper mills in Australia.

The manager has been compiling and editing the paper voluntarily in her own time since 2009, and the time it takes can no longer be maintained or expected. And importantly the Centre can no longer cover the costs of providing the paper freely due to the ever escalating costs of printing and the availability of copy paper now it is not being manufactured in Australia. The Centre did not want to introduce charges for the paper either. So we deeply regret having to take this step, but lack of time and economic circumstances deem it necessary. We will miss the paper also as it provides us insights and connects us to our local community and beyond. We will continue to post information via email and on-line, and hopefully will be able to continue to publish our term course guides, in-house so we will be able to print issues as needed.

We are really going to miss our interaction through the Woady Yalloak Herald after all of these years.

HEALTHY EATING AT WORK

Home Style Take Away Meals For Work

Our small team at Haddon Community Learning Centre have been busy trialling healthy take away recipes that keep well for a few days and can be taken to work or for you to have a healthy snack on your return from work.

The Centre have used the expertise and overseeing of a qualified Naturopath who studied nutrition as part of her accreditation. The recipes trialled have been well received at the several free taster pop up tasting sessions organised and interest has been gained.

Already thirty-five people partook of the tastings and many have enrolled in the free instructional classes that have been organised to follow.

Our instructional classes have begun but you are not too late to book into the May classes to be held on May 17th and 24th. You need to live and work in the Golden Plains Shire and are of working age. The classes are free but please note that not all allergies can be catered for at each session. The recipes will however inspire participants to adapt them and use them weekly as takeaways or regular meals and accommodate their dietary requirements.

The project to have healthy takeaways for workers emerged from a need to improve health, cut down on lunch costs and support the inspiration to live a healthier life. We are grateful for the Golden Plains Shire ‘Community Strengthening Grants Program’ for their support enabling Haddon CLC to present this program.

Please ensure you speak with Cath at Haddon CLC to secure your spot. Call the Centre on 5342 7050.

Northern Community Centre, Haddon is Turning Twenty Years Old in April!

It doesn’t seem possible, but on the 29th of April this year, the ‘Northern Community Centre’ in Haddon and resident partner ‘Haddon Community Learning Centre’ (HCLC) has been open for 20 years this April.

Previously, to this, HCLC, was under the name ‘Haddon Community House’ and had been operating out of a very small weatherboard house at ‘Remembrance Park,’ but it was bursting at the seams at the time. A community ‘drive’ began to secure larger premises, so that HCLC child care operations could be sustained and even expanded. The concept had been in development since 1997, and with the help of funding from Federal, State, local Council and the existing Community House was finally given the go-ahead in 2001.

The formal opening at the end of April 2003, was attended by Parliamentary Members, both Federal and State, (Catherine King and Stewart Mc Arthur) local representative, and acting Mayor at the time, Bill Mc Arthur, Community House Co-Ordinator Sheryl Parnell, other dignitaries as well as many locals. Over 100 people were in attendance. The original intention of the Centre was to have a central location for family services for the rapidly growing Haddon Community, and to have them in a central location in the town, along with the School, Recreation Centre, Kindergarten and CFA. Up until then, there was little or no infrastructure to house these facilities. The original ‘tenants’ included the Golden Plains Shire Community Health Services, Haddon and District Community House and Church of Christ Youth Services. In addition to this, there were provisions for a Maternal Health Care Nurse and a childcare centre.

In moving to the new centre, HCLC had the opportunity, with the larger facilities, to expand their services and range of programs. The central position provided a base for local community groups such as playgroup and occasional childcare.

The new centre also housed meeting rooms, one holding up to 50 and a small meeting room up to 12, the larger of which was attached to a kitchen. It was envisioned that these rooms would be available for the use of any community group that required them, and also for public hire for suitable activities.

There was also a drop-in centre, where locals could relax with a cuppa and find out about the services on offer. A central computer room was also available for teaching purposes and public access. The mobile library bus would also be visiting the building.

The main ‘tenant’ of the building has always been HCLC (now Haddon Community Learning Centre). The original ideals of offering services to the seniors of the region and the youth has not changed, even though the structure of these services may have morphed over the 20 years of its existence.

Occasional childcare is no longer offered, as the childcare space has been taken over by ECKA, at first to house the overflow of 4-year-old kinder, but now it houses the 3-year-old kinder.

Playgroups come and go over the years, presently there is none because of lack of demand for the service.

The maternal nurse was relocated to Smythesdale by the Shire, as have the monthly immunisation services.

Senior Services are still well to the forefront of offerings that includes free help with getting on line, which became very important during lockdowns in previous years. Other classes open to everyone include, art and craft classes, quilting, patchwork and sewing, special interest courses such as mycology and mushroom foraging, gardening workshops, and many others presently and over the years and of course our monthly community luncheons. The Centre also offer help in getting any free Government payments such as previous and the current PSB on offer.

HCLC have several community groups that use the house, such as the ‘Begonia Quilters,’ ‘Haddon Quilters’ and a ‘Ballarat Embroidery group,’ all meeting here regularly. They have also hosted the Ballarat Field Naturalists and other organisations in the past. And the tradition continues to provide and host the annual Anzac morning refreshments after the Service on Anzac Day.

Haddon Church of Christ still has a presence in the building, even though their services are held at the Recreation Centre.

The Centre also now have ‘Ballarat Zion Assembly’ meeting here every Sunday morning. And ‘Camp Australia’ provides before and after school care each week day in the building as well.

HCLC now has a recording studio for community to use. It envisions that being utilised for videos as well as in training.

The Centre tries to cover all aspects of community need, and this is an ever-changing process. Over the years the face of Haddon has changed, and along with it the services that are on offer at the Centre has adapted. Haddon is a much younger community than in the past. A lot of families have two parents working, and that impacts on their ability to engage regularly. HCLC endeavours to be diverse and interesting, so that people feel that it offers them something, of value and it fits within their lifestyle.

HCLC have been publishing a quarterly newsletter called the ‘Woady Yalloak Herald’ that started as a monthly newsletter in 1977. In it include a separate course guide that outlines the courses for the upcoming quarter. The paper likes to include local profiles and interesting and informative articles such as from the CFA, and local happenings, gardening, recipes handy hints, puzzles and include notices and advertisements from local trades and businesses. These are provided free by the Centre and delivered to many locations including Haddon and as far afield as Cape Clear and Delacombe and Lucas. Over the years this has been a very popular and appreciated publication to keep in touch. It also includes our course program guide. It is always wonderful to see such a diverse section of the ‘Haddon’ community as well as those further afield coming through the Centre doors over the years and may it continue for many more to come.

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Contrary to some people’s opinion, Anzac Day does not celebrate war. Rather it is a time of reflection and gratitude for the service and sacrifices made by the brave men (and women) who volunteered to give their time, and often their lives, to defend the way of life we continue to enjoy today. As a very young nation, we punched above our weight when it came to our service.

When war broke out in 1914, Australia had only been a nation in it’s own right for 13 years, with a population a little above 3.7million, and our government was eager to establish a reputation among the nations of the world. In 1915, Australian and New Zealand Armed Forces (hence the anachronym ANZAAC) formed part of the expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, in order to open the Dardenelles to the Allied Navy, and to go on and capture Constantinople for the allies, as the Turks were allied to Germany.

They landed at dawn on the 25th of April 1915, and met with unexpected fierce resistance from the Turkish forces, and quickly developed into a stalemate. This lasted for 8 months before they were evacuated. More than 8,000 Australian soldiers had died, which had a profound impact on those back at home. It also earnt them undying respect from the opposing forces, which remains to this day. The Turks have vowed in perpetuity to look after the remains of our brave soldiers. And thus the Anzac legend was born. The first Anzac Day commemorations were held on April 25th ,1916 and were marked all over Australia, a march was held in London and a sports day was held in the Australian Camp in Egypt.

In London more than 2000 of Australian troops marched, and they were dubbed by the English Press as “The Knights of Gallipoli.” Convoys of cars held the Gallipoli wounded and their nurses, and for the remaining years of the war, ‘Anzac Day’ served as a rallying and recruiting campaign.

During the 1920’s, Anzac Day became firmly established as a day of commemoration for the more than 60,000 Australian soldiers who lost their lives in “The Great War”. By the mid 1930’s all the rituals we now associate with the day were firmly entrenched (including the game of ‘Two-Up’). The day has subsequently gone on to commemorate all lives lost on battlefields by the forces of Australia and New Zealand.

We now recognise the day as one of national remembrance and it takes two forms. There are the dawn services for the time of the actual landing, and ones later in the day for servicemen and women to meet, and for all to reflect on the many different meanings of war.

The above information above was obtained from the Australian War Memorial website.

Local Services Times:

Haddon: Memorial Park, Haddon: Service is at 11.00am followed by refreshments provided by and at Haddon Community Learning Centre.

Smythesdale War Memorial: at the time of printing no time was listed on GPS site - expected 10 am followed by morning tea.

Linton: Community Hub: Service 10.30 am

Ballarat Dawn Service: 6.00 am at the Cenotaph, followed by ‘Gunfire Breakfast,’ Midlands Golf Course.

Anzac March: 10.30 am.

Cardigan: 7.00am Fireman’s Memorial Remembrance Drive.

Arch of Victory: 8.00 am.

Sebastopol: March and Service commencing at 8.45am.

Please feel free to join us at the Haddon Community Learning Centre for refreshments after the 11 am service. A gold coin donation would be appreciated to help cover the cost .

The Prince of Wales Masonic Lodge has been part of the Smythesdale Community since 1862 when the Lodge commenced meeting in an upstairs room of the Court House Hotel, 63 Brooke Street, Smythesdale,

The first Master of the Lodge was Wor. Bro. Michael Cashmore who arrived in Melbourne in 1840 and opened the first Haberdashery Store at 1 Elizabeth Street (Cashmore Corner), Melbourne.

The present Lodge building was built by the Members of the Lodge and in 1906 Meetings commenced in the new Building and are still held there today.

The Lodge meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month expect January commencing at 7.30pm and new Members are most welcome.

New Membership enquiries can be made to the Secretary, Phil Perrin on (03) 53422238.

The Building is also available for Hire, enquires regarding availability can be made to the Secretary, Phil Perrin on (03) 53422238.

- Gail Darragh

Autumn is traditional the time for planting bulbs, but this only for the spring flowering ones. These include tulips, daffodils, iris, jonquils, hyacinth (muscari) and crocus. Summer flowering bulbs should be planted out when the ground starts to warm after winter, and the frost risk has passed, approximately September. These include gladioli, lilies and dahlias. Here in Ballarat, we have the choice of leaving bulbs in the ground or lifting them after they have died down. This is because of the cold winters we get, and most bulbs do not need to be cooled before planting. The only exception to this that I would consider is Tulips, as they really need the extra and reliable cold that the fridge offers, thus increasing the floral show and leaving it

If leaving bulbs in the ground, they will naturalise, and should be lifted every few years and divided, helping you to

If planting bulbs for the first time, choose bulbs that are firm to the touch, and heavy for their size. This indicates that they have flowers in them ready to burst forth with the warmer Spring

Bulbs look their best when planted in clusters, and using a plant auger on a power drill makes this job a lot easier. Bulbs can appear in stores and nurseries from March onwards, but this really is way to early to consider planting them. If you are buying this early to guarantee supply, then simply place in a paper bag in the crisper of your fridge till

Bulbs like a free draining soil, as they can rot in their dormant state if they become waterlogged. If your garden has a lot of clay consider raising the soil level to lessen the risk of rot. This can be done with mounds or raised garden beds: your choice. They also like a good amount of organic matter in the soil, so consider adding some compost to the mix. They also like an acidic soil, so avoid adding lime or dolomite. You can also plant in pots, but I would recommend concrete or terra cotta pots. Black plastic can overheat, and the

Planting should take place in an area that receives a fair amount of morning sun, to partial shade. They really don’t require feeding, as they have stored the necessary energy in the bulb, but you can give them a boost when the leaves have formed in the spring, by applying liquid fertiliser, if you wish. Bulbs should be planted at about 2 times their height in depth, with their pointy end facing up. So a large daffodil bulb is about 6 cm in height, and should be planted at a depth of about 12 cm, and then for extra insulation a light application of mulch does not go astray. Do not worry if they are not completely straight, as in the loose soil created when planting, bulbs will straighten on their own. They will then proceed to poke their shoots up in late Winter to early Spring.

After flowering it is important to leave them alone until the leaves have completely died off, as this is how they absorb the energy needed for flowering the following year. If you are one of those people that cannot stand the messy look that this can create, consider planting some annuals amongst them to shield the untidiness until it has passed. Do not cut the spent leaves off. When this is over, you can lift if you wish, and store the bulbs in a cool, dark place, usually in the crisper of the fridge until ready to plant out the following year. They really need to be stored below 20C or you can kill the flower that formed in the bulb while absorbing their own energy back into

them. They are the ultimate recyclers!

So go looking for a bare patch in your garden that can be filled with a swathe of daffodils, snowdrops, iris, bluebells or a mix of all the above and more. It is only limited by your vision and imagination. ENJOY!!!

- Gwen Pyke

HANDY HINTS

 Use a pants coat hanger to hold open a recipe book whilst cooking.

 Use an insulating can cover over your gear stick to keep it cooler on a hot day.

 When travelling, keep a bar of scented soap in with your dirty laundry to keep it smelling fresh

 Use a muffin tin to serve condiments at a barbeque or buffet. It will also help reduce your washing up.

 Paint your keys with different nail polishes to help identify them.

 Use a hanging shoe rack on the back of a door to store cleaning supplies.

 Cut open a toilet roll to place around unfinished rolls of wrapping paper. This will help stop them unravelling.

 If you sleep through your mobile phone alarm, try putting your smart phone in an empty glass. This will amplify the volume.

 Place a large rubber band around an open can of paint, to wipe your brush on. This also manages to keep paint out of the lip as well.

 Put a wooden spoon across a pan of boiling water to stop it boiling over.

 Put a stocking over the end of a vacuum hose to find small items like earrings.

 Add one teaspoon of baking soda to the water when boiling eggs. This will help the shell to come off cleanly.

 To get the built-up residue off a shower head, tie a freezer bag of vinegar around it, and leave overnight. It will clean everything off, with absolutely no work.

 Use a ring pull top to offset your clothes hangers. You will be surprised how much more room you have in your wardrobe.

 Rub a walnut on damaged wooden furniture, to cover up the marks.

 Use toothpaste to clean hazy headlight glass.

 Use a bread tab to hold your spot on any roll of tape.

CFA Autumn 2023

The CFA would like to advise that Victoria’s drier than average conditions are expected to continue well into Autumn. This follows below average rainfall through much of the West and Central Victoria, as well as parts of South and West Gippsland, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Autumn.

Central and Southern parts of Victoria are recording the most significant grass growth, with the potential risk of fast running grassfires continuing.

The outlook forecasts below average in the North and West, along with average and warmer than average maximum temperatures.

A lack of rainfall coupled with warm and dry conditions could also see the potential for bushfires in some forests.

Victoria remains well prepared for the potential for fires, with a mix of water bombing aircraft, air supervision and air intelligence aircraft positioned across the state to support our dedicated volunteer and career firefighters on the ground.

Emergency services are keeping an eye on any changes in conditions, however the outlook of normal fire potential across the state is what we can expect in the Autumn Season.

The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Autumn is developed by AFAC and supported by the Bureau of Meteorology along with state and territory fire and land managers.

It is important for communities to understand their local risks, and you can keep up to date with the Fire Danger Ratings on the Vic Emergency app and the Vic Emergency website.

As we are due to lose our fire restrictions in the coming weeks, it is a timely reminder that all care should be taken if we propose to have a burn off. Monitor conditions, and ensure sufficient clearance around any fire you may propose to light.

Frank Finger’s Working Dog Training Tips ThinkSmallforBigResults

Frank Finger, winner of the ABC’s Muster Dog program, has been training working dogs for over 20 years on his Clermont, Queensland property. His passion for training working dogs is shared through his training schools which attract owners, breeders, and the next generation of trainers.

With more than 270,000 stock-herding dogs across rural Australia[1], the importance of working dogs to Australian farmers and property owners cannot be underestimated. This importance is also reflected in the strong sale prices of fully-trained working dogs, with some setting eye-watering auction records. Farmers are well-aware that a well-trained dog provides benefits to a farm well beyond its sale price.

Preferring to train dogs from puppyhood, Frank is a big believer in starting small in all facets of a dog’s training. Below, Frank shares his tops tips on training working dogs and working them towards their natural instincts.

Nurture to Nature

From birth, Frank says it’s essential to nurture working dog pups through their early weeks and look after them with nourishing food and ensure

they’re de-wormed.

“At six weeks pups are weaned and at nine weeks I start short bursts of training,” said Frank. “The initial training is all about showing them what to do until their instincts come out.”

Forming a Bond

As small and cute as they are, Frank notes it’s important to bond with them, but not too much until they are working. “If too much bonding occurs before they’re working, they can become accustomed to it and come to expect it too much later on,” said Frank. “There should be care, but I make sure I don’t become too close to them.”

Think Small

When starting with pups, Frank encourages those training working dogs to think small. Training a small pup should incorporate small livestock such as goats or even ducks, while training should be limited to short periods. “You don’t want to overwhelm a small pup,” said Frank. “Training time and size of livestock can increase over time as the dogs grow. Once the dog is nine months of age we increase the cattle size and the number of them in the yard.”

Line of Sight

Frank notes that one often overlooked aspect of training working dogs is that a dog’s line of sight extends no higher than a trainer’s knee when in close proximity. This is especially true for pups. “Remembering the dogs’ eye level when training them is important,” said Frank. “This is why we use a plastic garden rake to act as an extension of our arm and ensure we’re in their line of sight. The rake is also used as an indicator to get the dogs to stay next to the trainer and not move in front.”

Simple commands

Once trained, Frank notes well-bred working dogs will work instinctively. “Once the dogs are older, the rake can be replaced by calling their name if they get ahead of you. From there, it’s best to develop a good call with them that doesn’t include too many commands. Keep it short and simple.”

Benefits of a healthy dog

Frank appreciates a well-trained dog has to be healthy to fulfill their potential. Prevention is better than cure and Frank uses Simparica Trio®, a once a month chewable, to protect his dogs against heartworm disease and provide treatment and control of fleas, ticks and intestinal worms. “Simparica Trio is very convenient,” says Frank. “Heartworm treatment used to be a daily occurrence, but Simparica Trio makes it an easy-to-remember monthly treatment. My dogs have never had any problem with it.”

Available from veterinarians and pet retailers, Simparica Trio comes with a taste guarantee and is demonstrated safe for puppies as young as eight weeks old.

TANNERY ROAD FLOODWAY REOPENS AFTER WORKS

The Tannery Road Floodway in Scarsdale has reopened to traffic following the completion of extensive upgrade works.

Council contractors completed work on the new structure recently, with the floodway now able to pass double the capacity of flood water. The works also included rock beaching on both sides and concrete approaches with asphalt transition between concrete and existing road.

The asphalt is protected by cement stabilised crushed rock, both on upstream and downstream sides to minimise losses during future flooding.

Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham said road works and road improvements would continue across Golden Plains Shire over the coming weeks and months.

“The Tannery Road Floodway is a significant upgrade of what was previously there, and Council will continue to identify and complete similar projects to improve safety and access on our roads.

“The roads maintenance teams have been doing a lot of work on the Shire’s 1700km road network. We are responding to all requests for road works, however roads will continue to be repaired on a priority basis based on traffic volume and road usage.

“Council values and appreciates residents’ feedback on our road networks, and we appreciate your support as the teams complete these essential works.”

Council has applied for State Government funding to support road works and has recently completed works in Haddon, Rokewood, Scarsdale, Dereel, Ross Creek, Teesdale, Napoleons, Corindhap and Mount Mercer.

Squirrel Glider

In March, we celebrated World Wildlife Day and Wildlife Victoria wanted to introduce everyone to the squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis).

Listed as vulnerable under the Flora Fauna Guarantee

Act and threatened by habitat fragmentation, loss of suitable hollows and attack from feral cats, these bushy-tailed tree-dwellers glide between trees for up to 100 metres using membranes stretching between their front and back legs.

Often preferring to live amongst iron-barked eucalypts, squirrel gliders feast on caterpillars, beetles, stick insects, pollen, nectar and sap. When breeding, they create a bowl-like, leaf-lined nest in tree hollows.

Recent nocturnal surveys by the volunteer organisation Platypus Project have recorded two squirrel glider sightings in the Northern Grampians area - one in Ledcourt and the other near Dadswell Bridge, Glenorchy. These are the first records for the area since the 1980s.

If you’re out nightwalking in these areas, listen out for the soft nasal call and gurgling chatter of the squirrel glider.

Find out how you can help to protect squirrel gliders and other native wildlife at: www.wildlife.vic.gov.au/protecting-wildlife/protecting-wildlife www.inaturalist.org/people/eadb

Hidden Gems Studios

The studios are usually now open the first weekend of the month. Check their Facebook site for updates of opening times.

Ballarat Carers Sessions

Parenting a child or adult with a disability can be challenging, but sometimes asking for help can be even harder.

Carers are offered free counselling from a range of carer support services, but many do not take up these offers of support for a range of reasons. In order to remove some of the barriers for carers to access counselling support, we are running an information session that will cover the following topics:

What counselling actually is, and what it is not

Why carer counselling is beneficial

When it is time to seek help

Where to access counselling

When further support is needed

Accessing other services - pathways/funding etc.

Session details:

When: Wednesday 3rd May, 10.00 am – 11.30 am Or 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm

Venue: Pinarc Disability Support Boardroom, 1828 Sturt Street, Alfredton

The Pinarc Parent Support Program is proud to host Georgina Anderson, Child & Family Psychotherapist, for these important information sessions. To register for either session, email rpaton@pinarc.org.au

Golden Plains Arts Trail 2023

Venues to be announced for Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th

May ~ Event is free

Across the Golden Plains Shire, artist studios will be open on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May, so make sure you put this in your calendar! More details will be announced soon, so keep checking https://gpartsinc.com.au/ events.php

Five artist studios banded together under the name of ‘Hidden Gems Studios’ with the artists working together to provide an outing for visitors from Ballarat and beyond. And autumn is a lovely time for a visit.

The studios are nestled in the countryside in the North of the Golden Plains Shire, Hidden Gems Studios includes:

Kate Wise - inspired by her travels and local environment, Kate creates calm, colourful, abstract, botanical and landscape paintingswww.katewiseart.com.au 32 Kent Drive. Haddon PH: 0417 309 545

Vida Pearson - a printmaker whose passions are Australian birds and flora - www.vidapearson.com

Fred Ross - a timber artisan whose love of timber is evident in his beautiful bespoke furniture - www.fredrossfurniture.com Phone: 53 424 629 or 0418 864 516

Stella Clarke - a landscape artist working in oil and acrylic. Her inspiration is both local and coastalwww.stellaclarkestudiogallery.com 29 Stephen Street. Haddon Phone: 0475 521 501

Red Echidna Studios - ceramic artist Barry Wemyss has a particular love for teapots and beautiful forms which are expressed in his tactile works -www.redechidnastudios.com 95 Kirks Road. Smythes Creek, Phone: 0487 225 881

Raintree Art -offers unique Aboriginal paintings and an array of designed art product - www.raintreeart.com.au 64 School Lane. Cambrian Hill, Phone: 0409 846 200 https://gpartsinc.com.au/index.php

Pictured: The Tannery Road Floodway in Scarsdale has undergone significant improvement works.

Image MrsKirk72 - Pixabay

Recipe Nook

SAVOURY PUFFS - Recipe kindly provided by Annette Cook.

1 cup plain flour

1 cup grated cheese

1 egg beaten in a cup (add enough milk to make up to a cup)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup bacon pieces

Mix all ingredients together and let stand for 20 mins to activate baking powder. Place heaped dessertspoons full on hot baking tray, allowing enough room for spreading.

Bake at 180/160 fan forced for approx. 10-15 mins. Makes approx. 10. Serve with tomato relish or the like. DELICIOUS!

STUFFED AVOCADOS

2 avocados

½ cup finely chopped celery

1 tsp tomato sauce (use sweet chilli if you prefer)

2 tsp finely chopped onions

1 tbs chopped green pepper

1 cup mayonnaise

Cut the avocados in half and remove the seed. Scoop out the flesh and mix with the other ingredients. Place some in each avocado shell and garnish with parsley.

BARBEQUED

4 large shanks

Clove garlic

LAMB SHANKS

Rosemary (fresh or dried)

1 onion (quartered)

½ cup barbeque sauce

Tablespoon oil.

Cut a small slit in each shank, and insert small piece of garlic, place the shanks in saucepan and cover with water. Sprinkle on rosemary and add quartered onion. Simmer till shanks are tender. Allow to cool. Spoon over barbeque sauce. Cook over hot coals until shanks are browned, spooning sauce over as they are cooking. Serve with salad and jacket potatoes.

SALMON RICE AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

In a casserole dish, layer a tin of salmon, cooked rice, sliced tomato and onion.

Cook in a moderate oven for ½ hour. Add grated cheese and potato chips. Relpace in oven for 5-10 mins till cheese has melted and started to brown

MEAT BALLS

500g minced steak

1 onion

1 small tin tomato soup

½ cup uncooked rice

Salt and pepper to taste.

Mix steak, finely chopped onion, rice salt and pepper. Roll into balls and place in a casserole dish. Pour over the tomato soup with equal amount of water. Cook for 1 hour.

BEEF RISSOLES

350g cooked mince beef

2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed

2 potatoes, boiled and mashed

1 tbs chopped parsley

75g grated parmesan cheese

1 stale bread roll, soaked in milk and squeezed dry

Slt and black pepper to taste

1-2 beaten eggs

Dried breadcrumbs for coating

Vegetable oil for shallow frying

Parsley to garnish

Put beef, garlic, potato, parsley, parmesan, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add enough

beaten egg to bind the mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Shape the mixture into oval rissoles, then coat in the breadcrumbs.

Heat the oil in a skillet (frypan), and fry the rissole over a moderate heat until golden brown on all sides. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper. Serve hot garnished with parsley. SERVES 4

CASSEROLE SUPREME

5 chump chops

1 tin sweet corn

1 small tin tomato soup with equal amount of water

Salt and pepper to taste

1 or 2 onions

Celery – diced

1 or 2 potatoes

Trim fat from chops, roll in flour, arrange in casserole and cover with sliced onions, sweet corn and celery. Pour over soup and top with sliced potato. Cover and cook for 21/2 hours at 180 deg C.

APPLE AND BERRY CRUMBLE

Ingredients:

60 g butter

¼ cup caster sugar

4 granny smith apples, peeled, quartered and sliced

3 cups fresh or frozen mixed berries (if using frozen thaw and drain).

Crumble topping:

1 ½ cups flour

1 cup oats

¾ cup light brown sugar

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

150 g butter, cut into cubes

Apple/Berry Mix: In a medium ovenproof frying pan that has a lid, combine the butter and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until melted and combined. Add the chopped apple and toss well to coat. Cover with the lid and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss through the mixed berries

Topping: Preheat oven to 200°C/185°C fan forced. Place the flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl, and use your fingertips to rub the butter into the dry ingredients. “Crumble” evenly over the apple/berry mixture.

Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes or until top is golden and juice is bubbling

Serve the crumble with custard, cream or ice cream.

APPLE

SHORTCAKE

225g SR Flour

140g Butter

2 tablespoon water

2 tablespoons sugar

1 egg

Stewed apple

Cream butter and sugar together, add egg, then water, and lastly the flour. Mix well. Roll out thinly. Spread one half with cold, strained, stewed apple, then put the other half on top. Bake on a flat tray for 25-35 mins at 180C, until a nice brown all over. Ice with lemon icing, and sprinkle with cinnamon.

CHOCOLATE SLICE

140g butter

1 dessertspoon golden syrup

1 cup cornflakes

1 cup plain flour

½ cup sugar

1 cup coconut

½ cup walnuts

1 teaspoon baking powder

Melt butter and golden syrup together and pour onto dry ingredients. Mix well. Press into a slab tin and bake 180C till golden brown. Ice with chocolate icing while still warm.

Photo courtesy of Jamie Overend

Where is the year going? We are already in April and celebrating Easter and before you know it half the year will be gone!

So lets have a look at some of what is happening this term. It is ‘Neighbourhood House Week’ from the 8th-14th May, and we would like to invite anyone interested to a free session to making a healthy soup (which you get to eat too!) with tips and tricks supplied by our qualified naturopath, Cath. This is to be held on Wednesday May 10, at 11.00 am and so we hope you will join us. This brings us into ‘Mushroom Season!’ If you have ever wanted to go out and forage for \mushrooms, but doubt that you could identify harmful ones, then we have 2 foraging sessions scheduled this year, because of the popularity of them in the past. One will be on May 13 and the other on June 3. These sessions have limited placings, so you will need to book early.

We will also be having sessions on fungi identification, cultivation and land management and fungi mycology. All these sessions will be overseen by our professional mycologist, tutor Ema Corro. Computers and online skills are part of our ongoing programs. Some of these are particularly aimed at over 50’s, but there are sessions for anyone who needs help. We will be offering sessions in building skills for work, navigating mobile phone plans (and new phones if you have any issues with them and can’t work them, out).

In fact we can offer support with getting online.

Gardening interests are covered this term with classes on plant identification and we are excited to include ‘orchid growing.’ We are even offering a class on ‘Environmental Surveying,’ which could teach you some skills to become a “citizen scientist”.

Ellen is offering her lovely informal sessions about ‘writing your own story’. This is the perfect way to record your life story to pass onto your children and grandchildren before the stories are lost forever. Of course we are still offering Food Safety courses. These will be available ‘in house for groups, or on line for individuals. Included in this is refresher courses, and RSA certificate courses.

First Aid and CPR certificate courses can also be arranged for groups.

We are again offering our ever popular courses for ‘Cheesemaking’ and ‘Fermenting Made Easy.’ These are always very popular. In line with this we are conducting free healthy eating workshops, designed to reduce costs and offer suggestions for healthier eating at work and for school lunches. In line with this philosophy we are having a class on the benefits of ‘magnesium’ and what foods contain it.

Crafting is also on offer at HCLC. We are having classes on fabric painting and free motion quilting. Our popular classes in woodworking are extending, along with a DIY craft class where a rattan mat is made into a planter. And sewing is covered as well with our quilting groups, and our drop in sewing sessions on Fridays. Mental health is not neglected either, as our ever popular Yoga classes with Alana are back, and with a growing number of sessions available. And Nicole is also offering a major series of new workshops to lift your spirits, which cover many topics from breathing techniques to tarot and runes. These will be held on three Thursdays of the month. See the full list inside, there is something for everyone!

How to enrol

We take enrolments Monday to Friday between 10 am and 3 pm.

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HOWTOENROL

 In person at the Haddon Community Learning Centre office 396 Sago Hill Road, Haddon.

 By telephone on 5342 7050

 By email: manager@haddonlearning.org.au

CONDITIONSOFENROLMENT

 Fees become due at the time of booking. Places will not be held unless fees are paid or a deposit received and payment plan arranged. Payments due at least one week prior to course commencement.

 Refunds cannot be given once a class has commenced or at least 5 business days’ notice is provided as we are committed to pay course costs.

 Refunds will be given if the class is cancelled for any reason.

 Prospective students should be aware that some courses/ activities may not proceed if there are insufficient numbers to cover operational costs.

 Concession rates apply where indicated and only on presentation of a currentconcessioncard.

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Peopleofallabilitiesarewelcomeatallsuitable programs.TheNorthernCommunityand Haddon LearningCentreisfullyaccessible.HCLCrespects yourrighttoinformationprivacyandany information wecollectandholdiskeptin accordancewithinformationprivacylaws.

The Haddon Community Learning Centre aims to provide a range of educational, social and recreational activities to suit a range of tastes and interests. While all effort is made to proceed with advertised activities it is not always possible if enrolments do not generate the funds required to cover the costs of tutors and room hire. Please note that business and corporate rates may differ from the prices included in this program. Please check with the Manager for these rates. We can tailor a course to your business needs and we are always happy to discuss this with you.

The Haddon Community Learning Centre acknowledges the ongoing funding and support made available by State Government of Victoria (Adult & Community Further Education (ACFE), the Department of Health & Human Services, DEECD and the Department of Planning & Community Development)

help.

DAYS: Wednesday evenings, or Friday mornings

DATE: Starting May

TIME: To be arranged

FEES: $50.00 per one-hour session professional technician

Always phone and check as other dates/times for computer classes may be available, especially if sufficient interest. We can also provide group training for local businesses and organisations. Call us to discuss pricing and availability.

INTRODUCTION TO XERO ACCOUNTING WORKSHOP

Xero offers a cloud-based accounting software platform for small and medium-sized businesses. This class is designed for beginners who are new to the software and need to gain the necessary knowledge to perform financial tasks using this software. This workshop will assess requirements for future lessons you may need. Bookings are essential.

DAY: Thursday

DATE: May 18

TIME: 10 - 1 pm - if night times required let us know.

FEES: $46.00 - we require min 4 students.

FEES & CHARGES

Adult Education classes that are subsidized by Adult Community & Further Education are marked with the *. We are required to charge a student contribution consistent with Ministerial directions on ‘Fees & Charges.’ Other fees are to assist us to pay for tutors, amenities and all other costs involved in running courses.

For further information please speak to the Manager.

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Exploring Computers

*DIGITAL ESSENTIALS LEVEL 1

This course is designed to help you understand the basics of various areas of technology, including different digital devices, their functionality and the ways you use these devices to connect with others and access services over the Internet. This program covers broad areas of different aspects of technology at a beginners level. Many topics we have been asked for are included:

Using your smartphone

Using SMS

Connecting and working safely

Navigating the Internet

Using email

Using social media

Using apps and software

Everyday technology

Staying safe online - plus more

DAYS: Wednesday evenings, or Friday mornings

DATE: Commencing May 5 -7.30pm (Wednesday), or 10 - 12.30pm (Friday) $115.00($55.00 + $65.00 amenities & resources fee) for eligible ACFE funded students.

*DIGITAL ESSENTIALS LEVEL 2

This program follow on from our Digital Essentials Level 1 program. It will extend your understanding of technology, including the use of different devices, The program covers broad areas of different aspects of technology in a basic level including:

 Building email skills

We'll help you get signed up to the Be Connected website, and offer in-person support for your queries relating to the internet and technology.

‘Be Connected’ is a FREE program designed to help people 50 and over to achieve this through being able to comfortably go online. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never touched a mouse, keyboard or tablet before, let us help you be able to do so safely: You can ask for assistance for your technology issues. Some of the topics covered can include:

 Learn the basics and realise the full potential of going online

 Talk more often with family and friends who live far away

 Learn how to shop safely and securely on line,

 Find old friends or make new ones who share your interests and hobbies

 Explore YouTube, your favourite music, films and T.V.

 Keep up to date with what’s happening in around you

 Set up a myGov account so you can access Medicare, the Australian Tax Office, Centrelink and more.

Call to book your 2 FREE sessions to let us help you get started

DAYS: Mondays, Thursday or Fridays

DATE: Commencing first week in May

TIMES: From 10 am -12 noon and 1- 3 pm

COST: FREE - conducted by volunteer.

*DIGITAL SKILLS FOR WORK NEED ONE ON ONE ASSISTANCE?

Leah will be available for one on one sessions on Friday May 12th from 12.30 to 2 pm to assist you. You can book a 1/2 hour session at $28.00, or a one hour session for $56.00.

Skills for work:

Build a CV.

Write a cover letter

Create an online professional profile

Interview skills

Introduction to email

Presentation skills

Spreadsheets for beginners

Or do you need:

Skills to boost your career or business

Social media strategy:

Writing for social media

Measuring success with Google Analytics

Skills for starting your own business

Getting started

Bringing your business ideas to life

Making a plan for success.

LET’S WRITE YOUR STORY

We all have a story in us!

Have you ever thought of writing your life story, but just don’t know where to start?

Come along and learn how, with easy basic steps. Write as you

Have fun social mornings whilst achieving something you’ve always wanted to achieve. These sessions are for beginners, or if you have already started, come along anyway and work at your own pace.

Sessions will be conducted on Tuesday mornings (other days maybe available - just let us know) with a break for tea/coffee. Please bring a notebook and pen (laptop or tablet if you really prefer!).

DAY: Thursdays (8 sessions)

DATE: May 4

TIMES: 10 am - 12 pm

COST: $50.00

Cant do Thursday? Then please let us know so we can look into offering alternate days/dates/times.

DAY: Fridays or Saturdays

DATE: TBC - can also be organized for groups

TIME: 10.00 - 4.00 pm - light lunch included

FEES: $130.00 full fee - this includes your practical assessment.

This one day course is structured to meet the needs of people who have not previously completed food safety training or would like to update their knowledge in light of the many changes over the past few years. The course is suitable for anyone handling or preparing food in any capacity (employed or voluntary). There are no prerequisites. As part of the assessment, you are required to handle food ingredients and ready to eat food items. This part of the assessment will occur during the preparation of lunch.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have any special dietary requirements, you will need to supply your own food.

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED FOOD SAFE. STUDY ONLINE - START ANY TIME

We provide several nationally accredited food safety courses in association with a registered training organisation.

Hospitality & Retail: Cafes, Restaurants, Schools, Take-aways, etc.

 Food Safety Level 1 – SITXFSA001

 Food Safety Level 2 – SITXFSA002

 Food Safety Supervisor Combined – SITXFSA001 & SITXFSA002

Community & Health Services: Aged Care, Childcare, Hospitals.

 Food Safety Level 1 - HLTFSE001

 Food Safety Level 2 - HLTFSE007 and HLTFSE005

 Food Safety Supervisor (all 3 units) HLTFSE001, HLTFSE007 HLTFSE005

Food Safety Training now has two components: a series of questions to assess the student’s knowledge and an assessed workplace practical skills assignment.

You can do your certificate online and start any time and also have the convenience of finishing it in your own time. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can complete this part of the course in the Centre’s computer lab.

The workplace assignment is completed on the job, in a real or simulated workplace environment, and observed by a suitably qualified 3rd party observer.

Simply come into the centre and fill in the enrolment form and pay the fee. We will then email you a link to commence the course online. The cost will depend on the level of certificate and whether you need to use the Centre's kitchen as a simulated workplace with an assessor. Level 1 cost is $95.00 Call us for more details.

Accredited Certificate Short Courses

FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR: REFRESHER

Course codes: HLTFSE001, HLTFSE005, HLTFSE007

REFRESHER COURSE - ONLINE

Follow basic Food Safety principles. Apply and monitor Food Safety requirements. Oversee the day-to-day implementation of Food Safety in the workplace

Choose this course if you already have a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and need to update your training.

As this is a condensed 'Refresher Course,' students must provide a copy of their previously completed FSS Certificate.

Course Cost: $220 (inclusive).

RESPONSIBLE SERVING OF ALCOHOL - ONLINE COURSE SITHFAB021

The Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) unit aims to provide liquor service staff with the knowledge and awareness necessary to responsibly serve alcohol in a licensed premises.

RSA certification is mandatory for licensees and staff selling, offering or serving liquor for general, on-premises, late night and packaged liquor licences.

FEES: $49.00

Sign up at the Centre, or via our website at: haddonlearning.org.au/courses-activities/online-courses

WARNING - If you are planning to work in Victoria you MUST complete a VCGLR accredited course from a approved RTO, We use CFT for our online Food Safety (and RSA) courses. They are approved to issue a VCGLR certificate that is required to work in the industry.

USI -UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFICATION

All students must have a Unique Student Identification number, and you are required to provide it for a certificate to be issued. If you don't have one you will follow an embedded link to apply for one after your online assessment. If you need assistance we can help you apply for your USI. Call us on 5342 7050

Special Interest Training Courses

MUSHROOM FORAGING WORKSHOPS

Our very popular mushroom forays will return this mushroom season. Learn to forage for edible mushrooms safely. This work-shop and foray will focus on mushrooms that grow in pine forests and plantations. This workshop also teaches people to forage for edible mushrooms in a way that is safe and environmentally responsible. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes suitable for walking in the bush. BOOK EARLY!

PLEASE NOTE: bring a basket, or box to carry your mushrooms. Time approximately 2-3 hours.

SPECIAL OFFER - COMBINED COURSE - SEE NEXT PAGEdo a ‘Foray’ and online ‘Introduction to Fungi Identification’ course combined for $90.

DAY: Saturdays

DATE: May 13 and/or June 3

TIME: 12 pm to 3 pm

FEES: $50 per session

*INTRODUCTION TO LAND MANAGEMENT AND FUNGI MYCOLOGY - NEXT INTAKE MAY with Sapphire McMullan-Fisher from Fungi4Land www.fungi4land.com. This online course will cover the fundamentals of mycology, identifying and cultivating fungi, human uses for fungi and land management with fungi. Lessons will be prerecorded and learners will have an opportunity for ‘Q and A’ session. We are running the course together with our partner organisation MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology. There will be limited discount ACFE funded places for adult learners. In order to qualify for a place you must be:

 Over 16

 Not attending school

 Living in Victoria

 You must provide a Medicare number (as proof of ID)

 Complete and submit one assignment.

Days/Dates: most Thursday evenings with the expected next course to start to be in May, from 6:30-7:30 pm online.

Cost:$56 plus $94 amenities fee for ACFE student funded places or concession.

This Australian focused Fungal ecology course will lead you through the roles fungi play in terrestrial ecosystem. This includes:

 As recyclers of nutrients

 Partnering with other organisms like mycorrhizal associations with plants.

 Fungi in soils and as part of Biocrusts

 Biosecurity and understanding problem fungi

 Animal interactions

 Fungal responses to fire

 Integrating fungi into indigenous ecosystem restoration

 Fungi conservation including global IUCN RED list fungi

Recordings will be available for a limited time in case people miss a session or want to revise.

Although this course is stand alone, if you want to get a more rounded understanding of fungi including fungal basics like biology, and applied subjects like culturing & growing mushroom we encourage you to take MYCOmmunity's online mycology and other courses. For more information and latest update of bookings check: https://myco.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events/49222mycology-101-course or text/call Ema on 0406 508 045 or register your interest by calling the Centre on 5342 7050.

*INTRODUCTION TO MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

We are taking expressions of interest for this pre-accredited short course that will give you all the skills you need to start growing gourmet mushrooms indoors and out. You will learn basic cultivation methods along with how you can work fungi into a permaculture system. The course is focused on ways to grow mushrooms that don’t require expensive equipment or scientific knowledge, but we will also discuss more advanced growing techniques and applications such as myco-materials and myco-remediation.

Topics covered include:

- The biology and ecology of fungi

- Growing mushrooms on cardboard and recycled paper pellets

- Agar and liquid culture

- Indoor growing methods

- Outdoor mushroom beds

- Mushroom logs

- Integrating fungi with your garden

You will go home with:

Two mushroom grow bags and cultures of a variety of mushroom species.

DAY: Saturdays - 2 day workshop - TBC

DATES: Will be arranged in second term

TIME: 11 am - 4 pm

FEES: $56 plus $94 amenities and kit ($TBA) for ACFE student funded places - or concession - limited full paying fee student cost is TBA.

Special Interest Training Courses

*INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY

The purpose of the short course is to provide you with basic skills in microscopy. This includes how different types of microscopes work, how to prepare material to view under light and dissecting microscopes, use of stains, photography with microscopes and different structures to look for in plants, fungi, animals and microbes.

This course is for anyone no experience necessary. Why not join in, it should be fun and informative. Also, if you are interested in further studies, such as a ‘Certificates II and III in Laboratory Techniques,’ then this course can lead you into that TAFE or tertiary studies in laboratory techniques and science.

DAY: Saturday

DATES: June 17

TIME: 12 - 4 pm

FEES: $56 plus cost for amenities fee TBA for ACFE student funded places - or concession. Full paying fee students limited places.

*INTRODUCTION TO FUNGI IDENTIFICATION

The purpose of the course is to provide learners with basic skills needed to identify fungi. The course will be run in conjunction with Mycelium Laboratories, a community Laboratory. It will introduce learners to different types of fungi, their evolution, basic fungal biology and ecology, how to use online resources such as ‘iNaturalist” and the “Atlas of Living Australia” and how to identify different fungal parts including mushrooms, sporing structures and mycelium. It can also lead to TAFE, or Tertiary studies in horticulture, land management and science if desired.

Course will consist of one of the ‘Mushroom Forays’ (see prior page) and the rest of the content will be online.

DAY: Saturdays

DATES: May 13 or June 3 for ‘Foray’

Other content online - call Ema for details on: 0406 508 045

TIME: 12 pm to 3 pm for ‘Foray’

FEES: $56 plus amenities fee of $34 for ACFE eligible funded places, or concession ($90).

Full paying student fees TBA.

*INTRODUCTION TO CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM LAND MANAGEMENT - GROWING ORCHIDS

This is short course - 2-3 days – TBC, is to help you learn about the basic skills needed to cultivate orchids and also about the vital role they play in ecosystems for nurseries, or bush regeneration. ‘Orchids’ are indicators of the health of the ecosystem and their presence signifies that it is ‘vibrant and lively.’ The course will be run in conjunction with Thornbury based business Mycelium Laboratories that specialises in biological and environmental sciences. The course will introduce orchid ecology, evolution, development and structure. It will also introduce different types of orchids and their fungal and pollinator associations and practical orchid cultivation and conservation techniques. This course is informal so suited for hobby gardeners, but can increase your skills and employability in horticulture and land management if those are areas you wish to pursue.

DAY: TBA

DATE: Will be in June

TIMES: TBA

COST: $150 - TBC for eligible funded and concession.

Your teacher: Melvin Xu is a mycologist and orchid enthusiast. He has researched Cordyceps fungi at Melbourne Uni and has experience working in land management including with native orchids and cultivating orchid fungi and currently has several hundred orchids in his collection.

*INTRODUCTION TO PLANT IDENTIFICATION

This short course ( 2 day sessions – TBC) provides learners with basic skills needed to identify plants for bush regeneration, your own interest, or nurseries. The course will introduce learners to different types of plants, basic plant biology and ecology, how to use online resources such as ‘iNaturalist’ and the ‘Atlas of Living Australia’ and how to identify different plants using flowers, leaves, bark, etc.

This course is an introduction to Certificates II and III in Horticulture and II and III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management and can also lead to TAFE or Tertiary studies in horticulture, land management and science if desired.

DAY: TBA

DATES: TBA

TIME: TBA

FEES: $56 plus amenities fee for ACFE eligible student funded places - or concessionFull paying student fees cost TBA.

Special Workshops

FERMENTING MADE SIMPLE

Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Lacto-fermented Pickles and Wild Ferment-ed Kombucha and Sourdough

Mother. What is fermented food? Do you know they are good for your gut health? How is it made? What types of ferments are there? Chances are, you have eaten fermented foods before and did not realise it. Many traditional food preserving methods are actually fermented such as olives and pickled onions are lacto-fermented. Sourdough bread, yoghurt, vinegar, even beer and wine. In this workshop you will learn to make five simple ferments on the day and take them home so you can continue to ferment for years to come.. Anyone can learn make simple ferments and move to a healthier lifestyle. This workshop includes a light lunch of local breads, ferments, cheeses, preserves and pickles.

CHEESEMAKING AT HOME

Cheesemaking is a simple skill anyone can learn. Labneh, Ricotta, Camembert and Halloumi are easy to make in your own home. It only takes a little knowledge to become a master and the superior handmade flavour will impress anyone. Each participant will take three cheeses home as well as recipes and your own cheese mould so you can make many more in the future. You will never waste yoghurt again once you know how to make Labneh. Ricotta can be made in five minutes and is delicious drizzled with honey. Age your Camembert in your own environment to create a cheese that is as unique as yourself. Once you eat Halloumi crafted with your own hands you will never bother with the rubbery, inferior ones from the supermarket again. A light dinner of spanakopita and baked camembert will be provided and we will taste test ricotta and halloumi once it’s freshly made. Please bring with you - 3-4 containers to take your cheeses home and an apron and a cooler bag if the weather is warm. (Some spares will be available if required).

DAY: Saturday

DATE: May 20

TIMES: 11 am - 2 pm

COST: $130.00 Bookings are essential for these workshops - GST inclusive. Phone 5342 7050. PLACES WILL BE LIMITED. MINIMUM OF 6 students required for these workshops.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE WEEK FREE HEALTHY SOUP SESSION

The Centre wishes to invites you to come learn how to cook a hearty, healthy soup and damper with the help of our qualified naturopath Cath Thomas.

Cath will help you with your nutrition questions in regards to making a wonderful healthy soup ‘meal’ to help you keep and ‘boost’ your vitamin levels up though the winter months. Join in and enjoy a bowl of soup as well! Call to register on 5342 7050.

DAY: Wednesday

DATE: May 10

TIME: 11 am - 1 pm approx.

DAY: Friday

DATE: May 19

TIME: 10 am - 2 pm

FEES: $120.00

NB: Students to bring five jars (one very large, minimum 1 litre), and an apron and a cooler bag) if it is warm. Book early as places will be strictly limited.

FREE TAKEAWAY MEALS THAT ARE HEALTHY!

Eating take away at work costs a lot of money and most often there are not healthy choices available. We want you to learn how easy it is to prepare healthy lunch boxes. These sessions have been developed to those who may want to trim costs, improve health and learn new easy meals that can be taken to work, or school, or eaten at home!

Demonstration and tastings, and two follow up calls are included in these sessions to help keep you on track.

We can encourage you to start your ‘healthier’ journey, and even get your family to join in. You will receive:

 Step by step demonstration of healthy food preparation

 Recipes provided for easy, healthy, tasty food options

 Tastings of food prepared. Register your interest and link your whole family to this great opportunity to learn the tips and tricks to preparing healthy take away for work and school. Open to ages over 15 years.

DAY: Wednesdays

DATE: May 17 and 24

TIME: 11 am - 1 pm approx.

COST: FREE

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SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST MICHELLE DE GROOT

Michelle de Groot, lives in Dereel on a 70 acre hobby farm. She has a studio there and has been sewing since she was a child. At school and at home she was taught how to sew clothing and make her own clothes from patterns and home made patterns that her mother helped change to suit her six ft tall height. She progressed to creating with flowers and art and crafts and became a florist and business owner. This was a wonderful career but with marriage and a child she decided she needed something else and when she saw a patchwork shop she thought straight away, “I can do this”. And she did!

She started with the basics early on sewing her quilts together by hand piecing and hand quilting. And then progressed to machine sewing as I realised I wasn't going to live long enough to make all the wonderful things she wanted to make. After realising she had found a new love and addiction. So started taking classes and practiced a lot and after 4 years of constant practice began to quilt her own quilts, saving a fortune! Once this was achieved, she wanted a new challenge, so decided to try textile arts. Once she found her ‘niche,’ she decided, after many people asked to teach them to do what she did, that is what she would do. So today, she is a textile artist, professional quilter, artist and tutor in her own right. She has won awards for her wonderful work so don't miss this opportunity to meet Michelle and learn how to achieve her easy way of creating a beautiful piece of quilting art!

FABRIC PAINTING AND FREE MOTION QUILTING

Come and enjoy a lovely day of fabric painting and some no stress quilting to finish it off. No art nor painting experience needed. A small amount of sewing machine experience would be handy!

DAY: Friday

DATE: April 21

TIME: 10 am - 4 pm (BYO lunch)

COST: $45.00 - GST inclusive

You will need to bring with you - 2 x 15 inch squares of black cotton fabric and wadding/ batting same size, black thread, pencil and paper, sewing machine in good working order and free motion quilting foot - you will have use of tutors paints for the day. Class limits apply. Book early!

Special Interest Groups

DROP IN SEWING - CRAFT CORNER - FRIDAY MORNINGS

For all who love to sew, knit, craft, or do any form of needlecraft, come work on your own projects, on anything you like with others who share your interests. Enjoy some social time, chat and work on your projects over a cuppa., and share your skills with others. Come join this friendly group.

DAY: Fridays

DATE: May 5

TIMES: 10 am ~ 12.30 pm

FEES $6.00 inclusive GST. - includes tea and coffee. Please Note: You need to bring your own equipment.

(NB: We do have two sewing machines and one overlocker available. Plus an ironing board and iron).

SEWING FOR BEGIINNERS

An introduction to sewing for beginners starting mid May on Friday mornings from 10 - 12 pm.

$16.00 a lesson - 8 weeks. Learn the basics and make a simple project. Express your interest by calling us on 5342 7050.

HADDON QUILTERS GROUP ~ MONDAY NIGHTS

This lovely group has been enjoying getting together and working on their projects. They also make quilts for the cancer unit in Ballarat. So join in, enjoy the company and if you don’t know how to quilt then learn from the group. Enjoy some time to chat, sew and share your enjoyment of quilting.

Join any time during the term; you will be made very welcome. Tea, coffee provided.

DAY: Mondays

DATES: Commencing May 1

TIME: 6.15 pm ~ 8.30 pm

Places cannot be held if payment has not been received. This ensures people on our waiting lists do not miss out.

Special InterestDIY Projects

DIY WOODWORKING FOR BEGINNERS

Exciting news! Due to numerous requests from several ladies we are so very pleased to be able to bring you some woodworking with basic tools workshops in Term 2.

Have fun developing your DIY skills with a professional trainer to help you learn how to use some of the tools of the trade. Don’t wait. Book your place now. More details will be available mid April. We hope to be able to continue this series during the year. Workshops are open to any adult interested.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL - NUMBERS WILL BE LIMITED Call 53 42 7050 NOW!

DAY: Days/Dates to be advised

TIMES: 10 am - 12 pm approx.

COST: TBA

DIY CRAFT PROJECT - BEGINNERS SESSIONS

Lee will be back with a new quick project for your homewhere you will learn to quickly turn rattan floor mats into pot hangars! Great to keep for yourself or to give as a gift with ‘Mothers Day’ fast approaching.

DAY: Thursday

DATE: TBA in May

TIME: 11 am - 12.15 pm - approx.

COST: $5.00

Special Workshops

Lift Your Spirits

Come join Nicole as she is bringing you these interesting sessions every Thursday of the month, except the third Thursday, beginning May 4th.

Please call Nicole and register your interest now for these self healing workshops. She will provide you with more detailed information on the schedule, timings and costing of each of these sessions. Phone her on 0407 123 239.

The line-up includes:

 Crystal beginners course - Intro to ‘Crystal Healings.’

 Speed box pray boxes and bottles

 Moon cycles and dedications

 Herbal teas making intuitive

 Making intuitive room sprays

 Reiki

 Introduction to ‘smudge making’ - smudge sticks and drumming

 Shamanism healings sessions

 Making healing and supportive ‘poppets and dolls’

 Intro to Tarot and Oracles (and maybe runes)

 ‘Breathwork’ on a monthly basis.

DAY: Thursdays

DATE: May 4th, 11th, 25th, June 1, 8, 22, and session will continue on again in Term 3.

TIMES: Times vary for each session as length of workshops do vary. Call Nicole for full details.

COST: TBA for each topic

GST – Please note where courses have assistance in employment, or are study related, GST may not be applicable.

Well Being, Mindfulness Health & Exercise

MAGNESIUM - THE HEALTH BENEFITS

Popular myths, and health guidelines. Does magnesium impact on heart, brain, energy, and bone health? How much is enough, what sort is the better, what foods are high in magnesium? And where is it naturally found. These topics will be touched on in this workshop.

We will talk a little, anatomy, a little biology, and a little chemistry. Learn that our body regulates magnesium, our body doesn’t make magnesium, and the amount needed at different stages in life. No matter what stage you are at, this workshop will support you in making good choices about magnesium.

In this 2-hour workshop we explore how the body uses Magnesium, the different types of Magnesium, which foods are high in magnesium, what potentially depletes your reserves and when and why you might top up.

The workshop concludes with an understanding of the Australian standards of recommended intake for dietary Magnesium. Concluding with a guided demonstration on how to make your own magnesium spray at home.

DAY: Thursday

DATE: June 6

TIMES: 12.30 pm

COST: $45.00

Numbers are limited. Book in early (phone 5342 7050) to ensure a spot.

YOGA, MEDITATION & SENIORS MOVEMENT CLASSES

If you have never tried yoga before because you are worried about your flexibility or fitness - then these are the exact class for you. Start as an absolute beginner at any stage and Byron Yoga Centre trained teacher, Alana Rushton will guide you through gentle to more dynamic stretches. The Hatha-style classes are varied and cater for everyone- the hardest part is making that decision to leave the warm house as the weather cools down - but your body, mind and soul will be rewarded for the effort.

YOGA WITH

ALANA -

TERM 2 classes will start on Wednesday April 26th. and run through until the end of the term (prices indicate full fee / concession fee):

MONDAY: Yoga 1 hour 6.30-7.30 pm Cost:$17/$14.

MONDAY: Meditation - 1/2 hour 7.30-8 pm Cost $9.

TUESDAY: Parents and Bubs Yoga -1 hour 9.30 -10.30 am

TUESDAY: ‘Seniors Get Active’ - 45 mins (range of activities from dancing to gentle gym) - 10.35 pm -11.20 pm. Cost: $11.

TUESDAY: Meditation -1/2 hour 11.30 - 12 pm Cost: $9.

WEDNESDAY: 1 hour Yoga - 9.15-10.15 am. Cost $17/14.

WEDNESDAY: 1 hour Yoga - 6.30-7.30 pm. Cost $17/$14.

LOCATION: Haddon Community Centre, Haddon.

BOOKINGS: Alana 0422288545 mrs.alana@hotmail.com

PAYMENT: Cash or direct deposit weekly.

BRING: Water, yoga mat (Alana has a few spare if you need) and comfy clothing. Check our Facebook pages for information and updates.

Haddon Yoga Classes, or the Haddon Community Learning Centre FB and website pages.

often made by gluing art and words together to make a small booklet for photocopying. It can be funny, creative or weird!

The workshops will give you some examples of zines made by other people, plus a format and resources to use for making your own art zine, comic book, story or cutup.

Bec and her family have been creating Zines for many years and now want to share this with you!

DAY: Thursday

DATE: May 18

TIME: After school - 3.30 - 4.30 pm COST: FREE

Do You Have a Skill to Share?

If you have any course requests, or ideas, or a skill you would consider teaching then call us for a chat. Phone 5342 7050.

Gift Vouchers ~ Make a great gift

Gift vouchers are available for any amount and they will cover the tuition cost of any course we run at the House – a great gift idea for someone who has everything! Please enquire at the office. NB: Voucher doesn’t cover cost of materials fees.

Library

The Community Learning Centre has a library of pre loved books, videos and DVD’s available to borrow or swap. Take some, leave some, or relax and have a read, while enjoying a coffee in the lounge area. We also have a collection of LARGE PRINT, and TALKING books, for those who are vision impaired or just prefer this type of book. Donations of good quality books and magazines are always gratefully accepted.

Please note we are unable to accept educational texts or instruction manuals.

Services

PUBLIC INTERNET & COMPUTER ACCESS

Is available between 10 am till 3 pm - only when computer classes are not being conducted. You are strongly advised to ring to check on availability prior to attendance.

PRINTING

Full colour per A4 page $4

Monochrome per A4 page $1

PHOTOCOPYING

A4 Single side 30 cents Double side 50 cents

A3 Single side 60 cents Double side $1.00

LAMINATING

A4 $1.50 per page A3 $2.50 per page

COMPUTER LAB FACILITY FOR HIRE

The computer lab has ten PC’s & 1 Mac and audio visual facilities and is served by a spacious rest area with tea and coffee making facilities.

Call us to book on 5342 7050

FAX SERVICE

$2.00 for the first page and $1.00 each for subsequent pages (local/ interstate). International P.O.A. Aboveservicesavailable10am-3.pmdaily.

COMPUTER LAB FACILITY FOR HIRE

The computer lab has PC’s & 1 Mac and audio visual facilities and is served by a spacious rest area with tea and coffee making facilities. Call us to discuss your requirements or book on 5342 7050.

Mayors Message

It has been a big start to 2023 with plenty of new projects and initiatives underway across the shire.

Reflection on 2022, October and November saw Victoria experience record rainfall which has put a renewed spotlight on our roadways. We all know how devastating floodwaters can be, and a huge task it is to rebuild, so I just wanted to take a moment to thank council’s outdoor maintenance teams who have been working tirelessly to reinstate our roadways and other community infrastructure.

Since the unprecedented high rainfall, we have reinstated over 100 roadways with works continuing throughout 2023.

I always appreciate and acknowledge the great work they do and on behalf of my fellow Councillors, I would like to personally thank them as they continue to rebuild and repair our roads across our shire.

Council is committed to engaging with residents on local issues to get a better understanding of the things that matter in the community. I invite All residents to take the opportunity to talk to myself and my fellow Councillors at the Council’s Listening Posts that are to be held across the Shire in 2023. Throughout 2023, Council Listening Posts will be held at Inverleigh, Bannockburn, Linton and Smythesdale with the first to get underway on Saturday 112th March 2023 from 9.30am till 11.00am at the Inverleigh Food Swap (outside of Sonny Café)

For further information on the Council’s Listening Posts to be held throughout 2023, visit Council’s website: goldenplains.vic.gov.au.

Council’s Community Strengthening Grants program is also back in 2023, with applications for the first round open until Friday 31st March.

Grants of up to $10,000 will be available in 4 categories: Healthy Active Living, to support Recreation, sport, health and well being projects; Creative Community, to support arts and cultural projects; Environment and Sustainability, to support projects that equip communities to be safe and resilient and Community Safety, to support the community’s capacity, resilience and connection to plan for, rebuild and recover from emergencies or ongoing risks.

To support the community in applying for a Community Strengthening Grant, council is running drop in sessions across the Shire.

Drop in sessions will be held at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre, 25-27 High Street Bannockburn from 4-6pm on Tuesday 7 March and at the Well, 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale from 4-6pm Tuesday 21 March.

Council is looking forward to seeing the exciting grant applications and helping to make them a reality.

I am really excited about the future of our Shire, and I hope you are too.

Mayor Councillor Brett Cunningham.

SCARSDALE CWA

The Scarsdale CWA welcome new members to their branch who may wish to join them. For more information, contact:

Anne Wilson on 5342 8311.

The Woady Yaloak HERALD is published each term as a project of the Haddon Community Learning Centre (HCLC). Registration No. 12494.

Write for The Woady!

Anyone is welcome to submit articles, photos and reports for publication.

We would really love to put together a regular team of 3-4 people so do get in touch if you are interested. We’d love to hear from you.

Send items to The Editorial Team, Woady Yaloak HERALD by email, post or deliver to the Haddon Community Learning Centre by the deadline. Haddon Community Learning Centre

396 Sago Hill Road, Haddon 3351 Tel 5342 7050 Fax to 5342 7013

Email: admin@haddonlearning.org.au

BOOKING DEADLINE TERM 3 ISSUE

FRIDAY June 5, 2023

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Send any items or questions to:

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~ YOUR LOCAL JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ~

JUST FOR FUN

TWENTY FUN BUT USELESS FACTS!

 Elephants can remain standing after death.

 Charlie Chaplin once lost a Charlie Chaplin look alike contest. (he placed 3rd).

 Human beings are taller in the morning than when they went to bed the night before.

 A ball of steel will bounce higher than a ball of rubber of the same size.

 Dolphins sleep with one eye open.

 The black box recorder in planes is actually orange.

 A dead man travelled back and forth across Indonesia by train for almost 24 hours before anyone realised that he had died.

 Driving while angry uses more fuel.

 Bullet proof vests, windscreen wipers and laser printers were all invented by women.

 The world’s shortest war was between England and Zanzibar and lasted for about 40 minutes.

 99.9% of all animals that have ever lived are now extinct.

 Mud throwing was an official Olympic sport in 1904.

 The Earth is struck by lightning 100 times every second.

 Farting helps reduce high blood pressure and is good for your health.

 The wingspan of a boing 747 is longer than the distance of the Wright brothers’ first flight.

 The Albatross can sleep whilst flying.

 A cup of raw spinach is lower in Iron than a baked potato.

 The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses.

 Walt Disney banned his employees from growing moustaches.

 As well as its fur, the skin of a Tiger is also striped.

U A H B H K C N C

How many words of 3 letters or more can you make?

There must be at least 1 9-letter word, and they all must contain the letter “H”.

14 Words – Good 18

Words - Very Good 24

Word – Excellent.

NB: Solution words are all in the scrabble dictionary.

COLOUR ME ~ MANDALA COLOURING

COLOUR ME ~ ANZAC DAY - APRIL 25TH

Colour this hat and poppy in remembrance of the soldiers who fought for our freedom.

TRADES AND SERVICES

Wala Animal Sanctuary

Can You Help?

Specialises in wildlife rescue and caring and has a permit for a maximum of 50 animals. Wala is self funded so monetary donations and supplies such as burn cream, etc., even if out of date, building materials, woollen blankets, animal food, including bird seed, hay or straw, hutches and aviaries, fruit, etc gratefully received.

Contact: Karen on 0409 137323

CALL: 1300ADDPRO

With over 20 year’s industry experience installing CCTV, Access Control and Intruder Detection, Addpro Security use the latest technologies available on the market.

Locally owned and servicing regional Victoria, Addpro Security provides individually tailored security solutions to meet the needs of their customers.

For information about funeral services, genealogical research, or pre-paid plots, please contact: The Secretary

Smythesdale Cemetery Trust

Phone: 0408 428 855

Email: smythesdalecemetery@gmail.com

Serving the local community for more than 160 years

WOADY YALOAK HERALD

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NOTE: ADVERTISEMENTS WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED UNTIL INVOICES ARE PAID IN FULL For more information email manager@haddonlearning.org.au or call Joan 5342 7050. All prices are GST inclusive.

What, Where & When

APRIL

6 Term 1 ends.

7 Good Friday - Church of Christ - 9.30 am Good Friday Egg Hunt & Free Hot Cross Buns for parents - Haddon Recreation Reserve.

9 Easter Sunday

15 Smythesdale Country Market 9.00 am - 1.00 pm

20 Chat and Chew Luncheon, Haddon - 12.30 pm

22 Country Music Festival, Kryal Castle.

24 Term 2 Begins

25 Anzac Day - Haddon Service at 11 am, Memorial Park, Haddon Light refreshments after service at the Haddon Community Learning Centre

28 - 30 Great Outdoor Expo, Ballarat Showgrounds

29 Haddon Community Learning Centre’s 20th Anniversary 30 Clunes Booktown Festival

MAY

6-7 Hidden Gems Open Art Studios - 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

13 Mother’s Day

18 Chat and Chew Luncheon, Haddon - 12.30 pm

19 Ballarat Antique Fair

19 - 28 Ballarat Heritage Festival

20 Smythesdale Country Market 9.00 am - 1.00 pm

JUNE

3 - 4 Hidden Gems Open Art Studios - 10.00 am-4.00 pm

10 - 12 ‘Witches and Wizards Festival,’ Kryal Castle

12 Queen’s Birthday holiday

15 Chat and Chew Luncheon, Haddon - 12.30 pm

17 Smythesdale Country Market 9.00 am - 1.00 pm

23 Term 2 ends

25 ‘Ballarat Winter Festival’ commences (until July 17th)

AUSTRALIAN CITIES CROSSWORD ANSWERS (from page 24):

ANZAC DAY AT HADDON APRIL 25TH SERVICE AT 11 am

AT MEMORIAL PARK

AND YOU ARE WELCOME TO LIGHT REFRESHMENTS, TEA AND COFFEE

AFTER THE SERVICE

Small donation appreciated

Provided by the Haddon Community Learning Centre

At the Northern Community Centre, 396 Sago Hill Rd., Haddon

SOLUTION TO WORD PUZZLE (from page 24)

Hunchback, haunch, chabuk, hunch, chuck, chunk, nucha, bunch, hank, hack, huck, hunk, khan, chub, ankh, hunh, habu, bach, huh, hub, hun, nah, hah, bah.

Woady Yaloak Herald - Autumn 2023.

SUDOKU

WORDSEARCH SOLUTION (from page 24)

Haddon Community Learning Centre Undertakes Much Needed Facelift

The Grenville Room at the Haddon Community Learning Centre has had a spruce up with damage to walls repaired and a new coat of paint undertaken just before school started first term.

A ‘Haymes’ paint consultant was invited to provide her expertise as to what colours would be best for the new look. And as a result a very different look was recommended by Belinda Goodhall (a long term community centre visitor with her children through the maternal health nurse) of the main Grenville Room as a yoga space and community space, understanding that the Centre had to maintain the current structure. Her recommendations included two soft green tones with a dark olive to contrast skirting and door framing trims.

It was fascinating to learn to make a space more inclusive for those with a disability you need to make a strong contrast colour to show door frames.

Because of the cost and difficulty with painting the roof, it remains the same colour. All walls were done in a colour called ‘green lily’ and frames of doors and floor skirts are now a dark grey, and a slightly deeper shade of the green lily was applied to the far wall to draw the eye to the back of the room and accentuate the angled roof.

The Centre would sincerely like to thank locally owned and Australianmade ‘Haymes Paint’ for offering a community discount for the wonderful job by painter Hayden Cartledge and colour consultant Belinda Goodall who choose soulful colours to soften, nurture and soothe in the landscape as well as including dark contrast trims which is inclusive for community rooms to assist with exits being easily recognisable for the visually impaired.

Story continued from page

Begonia Quilter, Robyn Biggin (pictured at right) told a story about her quilt (photo on right) It was made for her grandson who was born with difficulties and she needed to do something to keep her mind busy. Her grandson recovered well and was soon crawling on the quilt and later playing “eye spy” with it.

In Year 12 he used it as a knee rug as he studied hard at home. Later in life he gifted the quilt to his grandfather for the time he was in care, who talked with all who appreciated the quilt about the animals and farm life he had experienced as a child.

Many of the women shared their stories. Amongst which was to highlight the tremendous support the group gave to each other. One lady said that her husband is very happy when she is quilting as he sees how happy it makes her, and he can go on to do other things he enjoys!

Another talked about her mothers passing, and another talked of the joy her “friendship quilt” gave her during her down days.

The afternoon concluded with a delicious home made afternoon tea.

SCARSDALE CWA HELPS CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

The Scarsdale CWA held a mini popup stall outside the entrance to the Haddon Community Learning Centre to help celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th March and as a part of the Haddon townships continuing 150th celebrations. And they were delighted with their morning’s takings!

Scarsdale CWA draws membership from many localities, some from Mt Clear and others from Cape Clear and many areas in between. The group is active and part the global organisation. CWA membership is open to all women and they share interests in social issues, community services, creative arts and personal development.

Haddon ‘Seniors Get Active Group’

enjoyed a walk and some dancing recently!

Haddon Community Luncheon Celebrates St. Patricks Day

It was an all ‘green day’ for the ‘St Patricks Day’ themed community luncheon at the ‘Haddon Community Learning Centre’ in March, with plenty of ‘shenanigans’ from our resident volunteer Jack Cormack (at left)!

A lovely ‘Irish’ style lunch was enjoyed by all. The next luncheon is on Thursday, April 20th, at 12.30 pm. Bookings essential as spaces limited: 5342 7050