BgoMag Issue 16

stacey’s silk road ride following the family racing fortune

knit one, pearl one

our crafty ladies drop stitches AUS $3.50 (inc. GST)

view of the past

the rise of our premier precinct

-0$"--: ."%& "6453"-*"/ )"3%800% %*/*/( &/5&35"*/.&/5 0$$"4*0/"'63/*563& '&"563*/( 3*$) 3&$:$-&% 5*.#&34 '03 " $-"44*$ '*/*4) "/% &"4: $"3& "/% 5)& #&45 /&8 5*.#&34 '03 $-&"/ 3&'*/&% -*/&4 0' .0%&3/ -*7*/(

LOCALLY MADE AUSTRALIAN HARDWOOD. Dining, entertainment & occasional furniture featuring rich recycled timbers for a classic ďŹ nish & easy care & the best new timbers for clean reďŹ ned lines of modern living.

Whether contemporary or classic, if you’re looking for quality & comfort, Domain Living features the best local & international furniture & homewares available.

Quality has never been more aordable. Now oering interior advice service.

1)0504 $0635&4: 0' 5)& #&/%*(0 ."(";*/& "/% 4)005&3 1)0504

8)&5)&3 $0/5&.103"3: 03 $-"44*$ *' :06 3& -00,*/( '03 26"-*5: "/% $0.'035 %0."*/ -*7*/( '&"563&4 5)& #&45 -0$"- "/% */5&3/"5*0/"- '63/*563& "/% )0.&8"3&4 "7"*-"#-& 26"-*5: )"4 /&7&3 #&&/ .03& "''03%"#-& /08 0''&3*/( */5&3*03 "%7*$& 4&37*$& /08 0''&3*/( */5&3*03 "%7*$& 4&

IF YOU’RE PLANNING A MAKE-OVER, WANT TO COORDINATE YOUR LIVING SPACE BETTER OR FIND THAT PERFECT ACCENT PIECE, CALL ON OUR INTERIOR ADVICE SERVICE.

)*() 45 #&/%*(0 )08*55 45 8&/%063&& 8 8 8 % 0 . " * / - * 7 * / ( $ 0 . "6

132 HIGH ST. BENDIGO P 03 5443 3000

OPEN 7 DAYS

1320 HOWITT ST. BALLARAT P 03 5339 8188

BENDIGO MARKETPLACE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Adairs Angus & Coote All Phones Autograph Bakers Delight Bendigo Meats Best & Less Big W Bra’s N Things Colorado Crazy Johns Canterbury Lace Cocalatte Crossroads Dick Smith Diva Donut king Dotti Dusk EB Games Equipe Escape Travel Finnys Seafood Fone Zone Game GloriaJeans Giant 2 Goldmark Hairhouse Warehouse Hairoglyphics Happy Angels Hip Home idea House Jacqui E Jay Jays Jeans West Just Cuts Just jeans Katies KFC Lenards Poultry Mr Minit Man to Man Manchester & More Market News

5444 4037 5444 4702 5442 3222 5444 2647 5441 6377 5441 8144 5441 3624 5441 2111 5441 8530 5441 5077 5443 0588 5441 2011 5443 5654 5442 4708 5442 8657 0431764387 5444 4170 5441 1191 5441 6966 5442 6324 5442 5219 4433 2000 5441 7266 5441 8652 5442 6206 5444 2245 5442 7743 5441 8695 5443 3233 5444 1998 5442 9668 5444 0806 5441 3686 5441 7268 5444 4471 5444 4166 5444 4133 5443 4727 5442 2317 5441 4027 5444 4040 5442 7411 5443 0122 5442 2555 5444 4244

Mathers Melrose Avenue Michael Hill Jeweller Michel’s Patisserie Millers Fashion Muffin Break Noni B Novo Shoes Nutshack Only nails & Beauty OPSM Optus Perfume Connection Plus Petrol Portmans Prouds Riot Art & Craft Rockmans Roger David Safeway Sanity Smiggle Smokemart Socks Galore Specsavers Spencers Daily Food Spendless Shoes Sintra Strandbags Subway Suzanne Grae Terry White Chemist Taracash Tai Chi Massage T Life Valleygirl Video Ezy Vitamin Me Wendys Whats New Wild Cards & Gifts Williams the Shoemen Wok n Roll Zamels Discovery Centre

5443 5477 5444 3810 5441 4689 5441 1211 5441 1421 5441 7668 5441 7545 5441 6199 5441 2971 5441 5599 5443 4662 4433 4800 5442 6727 5442 2080 5441 2578 5441 4099 5442 4722 5444 4150 5442 5180 5444 4122 5441 6671 5442 1907 5442 4688 0418883990 5441 4235 5443 7506 5444 4131 5442 5254 5443 4679 5442 7002 5444 4089 5443 3319 0413667349 5443 6688 5442 3434 5444 4722 5444 4230 5443 1937 5441 7710 5444 4022 5442 8983 5443 4731 5441 8983 5442 7459 5444 4400

Centre Management 5441 6906 www.bendigoshopping.com.au

&OR (IM &OR !WAY

Tarocash Man to Man Roger David Colorado

Strandbags Sintra Escape Travel

&OR THE +IDS

&OR A "REAK

Happy Angels Smiggle

&OR %NTERTAINING Safeway Safeway Liquor Bakers Delight Bendigo Meats

&OR "EAUTY

&OR (ER Jacqui E Dotti Portmans Noni B Rockmans BNT Melrose Avenue Katies

Only Nails Just Cuts Hairhouse Warehouse Terry White Pharmacy Hairoglyphics

%VERYTHING UNDER ONE ROOF WITH FREE PARKING Bendigo Marketplace makes shopping easy. With more than 50 specialty stores waiting to help you get organised. Visit Bendigo Marketplace for all your shopping needs and experience the convenience of everything under the one roof.

Bendigo Marketplace, even more reason to Love your Local.

Thai Chi Gloria Jeans Muffin Break

&OR 'IFTS Dusk Wild Canterbury Lace

&OR (OME House Adairs Manchester & More

Bring together your skills & your ideals with ESE Consulting

Quality Recruitment Services.

Locally Owned & Operated.

Professional, Dedicated & Compassionate Team.

ESE Consulting’s Core Values Take the Time: Listen fully before speaking or presuming; Making sure you fully understand what a person is asking for; Being comfortable to ask for further information.

Do the Right Thing: Making decisions that are right for the situation or individual; Doing what you say you’ll do; Meaning what you say; Telling the truth; Operate with integrity & diligence.

Go the Extra Mile: Having a sense of urgency; Exceeding expectations; “Will do” attitude; Attacking work with enthusiasm; Taking ownership; Timeliness.

Be Honest: Being courageous by giving people difficult feedback; Providing open communication; Being prepared to do things that may be out of your comfort zone; Making hard decisions; Being courageous with ideas & thoughts.

Genuine Care: Thinking before reacting; Showing empathy; Treating everyone with respect & fairness; Being considerate to others; Seeking first to understand - there are always two sides to a story.

ESE Consulting Pty. Ltd. | 10 Hopetoun Street, Bendigo Phone 03 5442 6676 | www.eseconsulting.com.au

Winner of the Bendigo Business Excellence Awards 2007

Get it right from the start At Tile Mart Bendigo our passion is tiles. The right look for the right application.

We supply ceramic, porcelain and natural stone wall and floor tiles in the latest fashion styles and designer colours.

You’ll find our tiles are inspirational and technically exceptional and will become an essential component of amazing kitchens, bathrooms, living and commercial areas. And as for price, well we just can’t be beaten…you’ll get it right from the start when buying tiles from TILE MART.

Phone: (03) 5443 4354 Website: www.tilemart.com.au Address: 402 Hargreaves Street Bendigo

(FU PO MJOF GPS ZPVS

8BUFSXJTF QMBOU MJTU 3RI SJ XLI OI]W XS E WYGGIWWJYP [EXIV[MWI KEVHIR MW XS GLSSWI ERH YWI TPERXW XLEX LEZI PS[ [EXIVMRK VIUYMVIQIRXW ;EXIV[MWI TPERXW GSQI MR ER EQE^MRK EVVE] SJ GSPSYVW WLETIW ERH WM^IW 8LIVI MW E [EXIV[MWI TPERX JSV IZIV] WTSX MR XLI KEVHIR ERH JSV IZIV] WX]PI SJ KEVHIR ]SY [ERX XS GVIEXI

*OEJHFOPVT QMBOUT 8LI] EVI PSGEP ERH EVI YRMUYIP] EHETXIH XS KVS[ MR XLI WSMP GPMQEXI ERH SXLIV GSRHMXMSRW SJ XLI EVIE +VS[MRK MRHMKIRSYW TPERXW LIPTW XS QEMRXEMR XLI YRMUYI ZMWYEP GLEVEGXIV SJ SYV EVIE

/BUJWF QMBOUT 1ER] %YWXVEPMER REXMZI TPERXW EVI [IPP EHETXIH XS HV] GSRHMXMSRW

4VDDVMFOUT BOE GPMJBHF QMBOUT -RGVIEWMRKP] TSTYPEV MR GSRXIQTSVEV] WX]PI KEVHIRW

(SFZ MFBG QMBOUT 4PERXW [MXL KVI] SV WMPZIV] PIEZIW GSTI [IPP [MXL LIEX ERH HVSYKLX

#F DBVUJPVT PG FOWJSPONFOUBM XFFET© 8LMW MW E TPERX XLEX MRZEHIW REXYVEP EVIEW PMOI PSGEP FYWLPERH GLSOMRK SYX XLI PSGEP REXMZI TPERXW ERH MQTEGXMRK SR REXMZI ERMQEPW 'SRXEGX ]SYV PSGEP 'SYRGMP JSV E GYVVIRX PMWXMRK SJ IRZMVSRQIRXEP [IIHW MR ]SYV EVIE

5SJFE BOE USVF GBWPVSJUFT )EVP] %YWXVEPMER KEVHIRW WYVZMZIH [MXL ZIV] PMXXPI [EXIV 3PH JEWLMSRIH 6SWIW (EJJSHMPW ERH 6IH ,SX 4SOIVW EVI EQSRKWX XLI KVIEX WYVZMZSVW

(0(% $8

'PS NPSF XBUFSXJTF HBSEFOJOH JEFBT JODMVEJOH B MJTU PG ESPVHIU UPMFSBOU QMBOUT WJTJU TNBSU HBSEFOT POMJOF BU XXX DPMJCBO DPN BV TNBSU@HBSEFOT

all about us Megan Spencer, writer Describe yourself using the word gold. I like to wear gold rings from times gone by... They’re like wearing a piece of history. As long as they stay ‘shiny’ I know everything is okay.

Do you like to frock up or flutter for the racing season? Neither floats my boat. I prefer to tuck my baggy trousers into my socks, jump on my red 1980s bike and go for a spin around the racecourse!

If you could excel at a crafty pastime - what would it be and why? Oh I wish I could knit anything beyond a scarf! I try, I really do... Since I’ve been living in Bendigo I have knitted one scarf – all with local wool I might add! – and am onto my second. But I am such an amateur... I drop stitches, and have to pull out rows to tidy up; I’m equally bad with numbers and patterns are beyond me...

What were you doing with your life 15 years ago?

I was completing a Media Arts degree at RMIT University and planting seeds for a couple of documentaries which somehow I did actually finish!

I was working very hard and everything rushed by in a bit of a blur. But that time certainly allowed me to find my ‘voice’ – one that I’ve used as an artist, writer and curator.

publisher Amy Doak

editor Lauren Mitchell

managing editor Andrea Coates

copy editor Ali Brakha

deputy & fashion editor Esther McRae

fashion assistant Hayley Plant

creative director Dustin Schilling

graphic designer Darcy O’Sullivan

marketing and advertising Andrea on 0400 643 005 Esther on 0419 386 214

Travis Edwards, columnist Describe yourself using the word gold. I’m like a gold detector always looking for a new bright idea.

Do you like to frock/suit up or flutter for the racing season? My tip for the racing season is be nice to your mother, she will always be there for you.

If you could excel at a crafty pastime - what would it be and why? A flair for painting would be handy with a 2 and 1/2 year old on the cold days in Bendigo.

What were you doing with your life 15 years ago? I was a 19 year old living on campus at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, back then the uni had a caravan park where myself and two friends had adjacent sites. Good times had by all...

writers Steev Cowled, Toni Domaschenz, Curt Dupriez, Sarah Harris, Pam Harvey, John Holton, Ash McAuliffe, Jennifer Mellberg, Jacqui Mott, James O’Brien, Megan Spencer, Sue Turpie

contributors Bryan Coghlan, Travis Edwards, Kylie Freer, Mark Hilson, Geoff Hocking, Simone Jones, David Livermore, Lois McBain, Brikitta Kool-Daniels, Paul Murphy, John Pawsey, Ashley Raeburn, Russell Robertson, Amy Sim, Katarina Vishnich, Darren Flett & David Hatswell

photography Cassandra Cheeseman, Terri Douglas, Rod Doak, David Field, Anthony Webster, Paige Wilson.

print manager Nigel Quirk

distribution co-ordinator Bendigo Distribution Services

Darcy O’Sullivan, graphic designer Describe yourself using the word gold. I absolutely love my life and wouldn’t trade it for all the gold in the world.

This magazine is printed on acid free paper that is pH neutral, that is elemental chlorine free and manufactured using sustainable forestry practices. The mill has ISO 14001 environmental management systems certification. It is printed using vegetable based inks.

This magazine is printed in Australia by Printgraphics Pty Ltd under ISO 14001 Environmental Certifications.

Do you like to frock up or flutter for the racing season? To be honest I’ve only been to the races once – ever. This year will be somewhat of a races debut for me. Look out Bendigo!

We would like to invite you - as our readers - to submit letters, ideas, If you could excel at a crafty pastime - what would articles and other material that you would like to see included in it be and why? I live for design, but can’t paint to bendigo magazine. save myself. I’d love to be able to paint a modern masterpiece.

If bendigo magazine is to truly reflect your city as you see it, then NOTyou EXP ANDED NOT EXP ANDED we need your contribution.

What were doing with your life 15 years ago? I SYMBOLS 100% AND ATSHOULD 100%did AND APPEAR SHOULD IN THIS APPEAR ORDER. IN THIS ORDER. was seven, soon AT to SYMBOLS be eight.

So little I know but Email us at mail@bendigomagazine.com I was about to get the best birthday present ever, Fax (03) 5444 4313 Or snail mail to PO Box 2523, Bendigo VIC 3554 my first Super Nintendo – go the 90s!

Or visit us at 225 Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550 Phone (03) 5444 5868 bendigo magazine takes all care but accepts no responsibility for unsolicited materials. bendigo magazine holds copyright to all content unless otherwise stated. ISSN 1833-1289.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the publishers accept no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions or resultant consequences including any loss or damage arising from reliance on information in this publication. The views expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the editor or the publisher.

8

www.bendigomagazine.com

Big Hill Vineyard. good food, good wine good fun

Best

WEDDING

S

TEMPTING TASTINGS

09

EXCEPTIONAL

SERVICE BIG HILL VINEYARD

Phone: 5435 3366

3 Belvoir Park Road Big Hill

J&L TAILORS

YOUR MENU

birthdays WEDDINGS STUNNING VIEWS

FROM THE BALCONY

J&L DOES

GREAT CAFÉ

THE COOKING APPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Complete Cooking Solutions Bushy says, “There are so many cooking appliance brands and options when purchasing cooking appliances that it can be very confusing. Not when you deal with Harvey Norman! We have dedicated cooking specialists who will take complete responsibility of your kitchen project. From the initial selection of products, to dealing with your architect/builder/cabinet maker, to delivery of the appliances to your desired location.

So you don’t have to worry about a thing!”

These guys know their cooking appliances!

Jason Carter

Tony Leersen

George Gerolemou

Harvey Norman’s cooking centre only stocks world class brands like

There are many cheap unknown brands available but we don’t stock them as our experience with these brands is not a positive one! We only support the best quality, you still only get what you pay for and even more so with cooking appliances.

And remember Harvey Norman’s price guarantee, we will beat any genuine price! *Terms, fees & charges apply see store for details

Open 7 days 74 Furness St Kangaroo Flat

Ph. 5447 6000

“The cooking appliance specialist”

HOW DID I EVER DO BUSINESS WITHOUT IT ?

OPPOR T UNIT Y WA IT S F OR NO - ONE. L E A S T OF A LL F OR YOU TO RE A D A N INS T RUC T ION M A NUA L .

A smar tphone, like a BlackBerry® Bold, will help you respond quickly and ef ficiently to new oppor tunities. But only if you know how to use it. That’s why we’re of fering a complimentary training session when you take up a smar tphone on an eligible 24-month plan. It’s just one of the privileges you’ll enjoy with Telstra Business. 1

Telstra Shop

MITCHELL ST

V I S I T A T E L S T R A SH O P I C L I C K T E L S T R A .CO M/ BUS I N E SS

HIGH ST VIEW ST

PALL MALL

Telstra Licensed Shop Bendigo 11 Mitchell Street Bendigo Call 5442 9255

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE THE DETAILS, WE’VE GOT THEM HERE: 1. Not available to all customers in all areas. ® Registered trade mark of Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 053 755 556.

BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion®, SureType®, SurePress™ and related trade marks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world.

BWMTBU011/MM1/B

93 features 34

45

50

56

65

check out the view The rise, fall and rise of our greatest streetscape.

75

the press pack Media hounds spill the stories behind the headlines.

93

fire and light

Locals dust off the ash of Black Saturday.

100

portrait of a director

Karen Quinlan on the trail of fairies.

210

from paddock to palette

move over cows, it’s the Kerrs.

frock up, frock up

171

Bendigo Fashion Week looms large.

sew sisters Crafty ladies take up threads.

the dig to belong Uncovering a long lost goldfields mystery.

the silk road The youngest Rawiller jockey proves her worth.

54

56 153

32 171

38

112

199 There is no doubt she saved me, she is my hero.

George Stockdale. Page 50

regulars

food & wine

life

62

best bakeries

92

a worthy cause

8

all about us

68

nice drop

89

day tripping

14

editor’s letter

71

chef’s choice

78

bendigo landmarks

16

what’s the go

home

91

bendigo memories

18

what’s on?

171

home solutions

143

a man’s word

22

in the know

181

inside out

151

mum said

24

win stuff

185

real estate advice

159

dad said

fashion & beauty

187

on site

158

your kids

107

beauty q&a

189

garden ideas

165

weddings

109

a new you

people

167

your personal trainer

112

get the look

29

success story

185

real estate advice

115

fashion forecast

30

the graduate

201

health & wellbeing

117

style inspiration

32

two’s company

203

legal eagle

120

this season

39

24 hours with

205

cogho’s sports wrap

141

men’s style

40

school story

206

your financial advisor

149

mum & kids

43

be a part of this

207

employment advice

147

due date dressing

59

why bendigo?

209

tech advice

153

kid’s fashion

61

my favourite things

210

sporting hero

arts & entertainment

111

inside my...

212

sporting extreme

81

at the movies

139

designers

215

travelogue

83

bendigo authors

business

220

test drive

84

for art’s sake

192

new business

222

my car

87

local band profile

194

business feature

224

big boys toys

110

book review

199

meet the owners

13

editor’s letter

Spring

ONE OF BENDIGO’S NEWEST & MOST INTERESTING LIFESTYLE STORES Organise my….. has a gorgeous range of stylish, inspiring solutions, to organise your environment.

ORGANISE MY…. WORKSHOPS. You can learn how to sort and file recipes, store and display your treasured photos and our exciting home /office workshops will leave you feeling inspired.

Check our website for MaryAnne Bennie’s next visit.

Last time I braved the Bendigo Cup, I was on crutches.

Suffering from a broken ankle after being tossed off a horse.

It was somehow appropriate.

Anyway, I don’t recommend a plaster cast as a race day accessory; the only place to rest my heavy leg was on the Esky lid, and as you can imagine at Bendigo’s biggest party day, there was not much rest happening. Up down, up down went the leg, in time with the Esky lid and the spirits of the revellers around me.

If you are looking for racing carnival wear, you’ll find it within the pages of our spring magazine. Bright colours, short skirts, strappy heels and over-sized sunnies will abound, and we’ve got all the fashion advice, plus great examples from local retailers.

But if dressing up is not your thing, never fear. Maybe you’re into vintage fabric craft like Susannah Monotti (page 94), Chinese history like Don Baker (page 46) or fly fishing like Roger Booth (page 225).

And we all love a good sneak peak behind another person’s front door. This issue gives a glimpse of the historic house where the Goggin family live, from page 181.

Speaking of families... bendigo mag publisher Amy Doak gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Oscar Henry, in July. Well done mum and dad! Maybe you’d like to read our parenting columns on pages 151 and 158.

Thanks goes out to the thousands of locals who voted in our best of bendigo 2009 survey. The results will be published in another gloriously glossy magazine later this year. Is the Hargreaves Mall re-development still our favourite civic improvement? Who will take out person of the year? The anticipation!

From Sept 1st 2009 we are offering a personalised organising service in your own home or office.

Be the first to take advantage of our introductory offer and start enjoying your life.

Call in or call us for more details

ON THE COVER

There’s a nice little spring racing theme running through this season’s magazine, and it starts on the cover. Jockey Stacey Rawiller may have been born into the racing industry, but she’s still had to earn her place alongside her successful older brothers.

She is pictured at the Bendigo Jockey Club with the gelding Chilled Red, from the stables of big brother Todd.

Ella Bache Bendigo did Stacey’s makeup for her fun cover shoot, which made a change from her being at the track in her usual silks. A big thanks to For Weddings and a Formal for the mint green gown, and to Narrena Lindrea of the Bendigo Hat Shop for custom designing a hat to match.

www.organisemy.com.au

You’ve seen what she looks like, now read Stacey’s story on Page 210.

stacey’s silk road ride following the family racing fortune

knit one, pearl one

our crafty ladies drop stitches AUS $3.50 (inc. GST)

view of the past

the rise of our premier precinct

Photography by David Field.

Shop 20, Fountain Court, Bath Lane, Bendigo Phone: (03) 5444 0099

www.bendigomagazine.com

Introducing the new range Wilman fabrics and wall coverings, exclusive to Elegant Concepts.

-

Official stockists of just blinds and shutters Expert Interior Design Solutions Window Furnishings To Suit All Needs Hand Made Furniture & Accessories Free Measure & Quote

quality window furnishings at a realistic price 36 King St. Bendigo p:(03) 5443 5280 f: (03)5443 2958 m:0427 361 253 e:judy@elegantconcepts.com.au w:elegantconcepts.com.au

what’s the go?

Discover the letters to the editor Hi all,

experience

I love bendigo magazine and how it is put together to promote business and people in Bendigo where they would otherwise be lost and not found in the world where we are considered the people from the ‘country’.

It’s revolutionary that this publication can turn heads, set trends and become the beacon that people wish and dare to be in and be a part of.

It’s always amazing to see the latest issue being flicked through by people in the street looking and pointing to the familiar faces and seeing that we all are important and vital to the community that has existed for years but has never been properly documented until bendigo magazine. It’s the shining light that we all read and that we all admire.

Cheers, Matt Bulger Dear bendigo magazine, It was great to see the op shops feature in your last edition. I’m a regular at the Golden Square shop – a true, old-fashioned op shop where you can always find a great bargain. Plus, the volunteers there alone make a visit worthwhile.

Tim, Sharon, Family & Staff welcome you to Twenty2

Keep up the good work in showcasing the many facets of our warm and wonderful community.

Regards, Sue Miles Dear bendigo magazine, Just a quick note to say how chuffed and surprised I was to see that you had printed something of the Tom Wills story via my brother Greg in the winter bendigo magazine.

Thank you for this and I should point out that Greg donates royalties of any sale of the book to a Sydney children’s charity.

Once again a great edition and fabulous front cover photo.

I feel proud to live in Bendigo everytime our copy of the magazine arrives – so well done to all concerned.

Consistently high quality food & service • open daily for breakfast & lunch • coffee & freshly made scones, muffins & slices • group bookings • fully licensed • range of local and regional wines • takeaway available

Book your private function or catering now

Winner of 2007 Business Excellence Awards ‘New Business’ Category Open daily for Breakfast and Lunch Williamson Street, Bendigo (Opposite The Hotel Shamrock) P 5442 8228 F 5441 8228 E eat@twenty2.com.au

Kind regards, Dirk de Moore To all at bendigo magazine, It’s such a thrill to see with every new magazine how you’re growing.

I’m a new addition to the city of Bendigo and I look forward to the release of the magazine each season.

I think the part I like best is when flicking through I can always spot someone I know. Even in such a large town, there’s a great sense of community.

Hayley

Got something on your mind? Send us your snail mail, email, fan mail, junk mail... maybe not your junk mail.

But if you’ve got feedback to any of our stories, or you have a suggestion, we’d love to hear about it.

Email: editor@bendigomagazine.com or post to PO Box 2523 Bendigo DC 3554.

Listen

Echuca-Moama’s premier entertainment venue is a favourite along the Murray River. Weekends come alive with free entertainment in the Piano Lounge and The Pavilion. Enjoy brilliant dining options from light snacks to hearty meals.

Open from 10am daily it’s the perfect place to meet friends. You’ll love it.

6 SHAW ST., MOAMA. 2731 Tel: 1800 806 777 www.moamabowlingclub.com.au ABN 58001046939

what’s on

much ado about town This season it’s all about the rocks, the frocks, the fillies and the fingerfood.

Mark your diary with these must-do dates.

September 12 - 13 Gemarama Are you an artsy-type? A rock reveller? A fashionista perhaps?

The Bendigo Gem Club’s annual exhibition promises something for everyone. There’s silversmithing and gem cutting demos, mineral specimens from around the globe, plus jewellery-making supplies and experts on hand to show you how it’s done. And ask about the local gem club while you’re there. They rock.

Gemarama is taking place at the Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre in Browning Street, entry is $4 for adults.

September 19 Chinese Harvest Moon Festival All over Asia communities celebrate the harvest when the moon is at its biggest and brightest. The Golden Dragon Museum’s annual Harvest Moon Festival celebrates Chinese and Asian artists and local community groups. Children’s activities, show bags, community market stalls and Chinese food will also be part of the celebrations.

This free event goes from 6 to 8pm at the Chinese precinct in Bridge Street.

October 3 - 4 Bendigo Motorcycle Expo

Until September 27 Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize Designed to attract some of Australia’s finest contemporary artists and high calibre works, the inaugural Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize and exhibition is held at the Bendigo Art Gallery every two years.

The most outstanding work is awarded an acquisitive cash prize of $50,000. The prize was initiated by Mr Allen Guy C.B.E in honour of his late brother Arthur Guy.

18

This spring, check out Bendigo’s first annual motorcycle expo at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre. Three local motorbike enthusiasts came up with the idea, and the region’s bike fraternity has run with it. The event will showcase all the well-known brands and many small businesses in the field.

An electric motorcycle demonstration will be a great draw card, as well as an array of cool scooters set to be on show.

Entry to the expo is $15, which includes a raffle ticket to win a 1250 Suzuki Bandit, plus a chunk of the proceeds will go to the Bendigo Radiotherapy Foundation.

October 3 - 4 Heathcote Food and Wine Festival Where else can you taste Heathcote wines from over 40 producers, as well as regional foods and produce? Once a year, the artisan winemakers of Heathcote gather to show some of the most distinctive and iconic wines in the country.

Add delectable regional foods, live music, activities for children and tutored wine tastings and this festival is not to be missed.

Take the half hour drive from Bendigo to the Heathcote Showgrounds and don’t forget your picnic rug!

October 10 -11 Bendigo Heritage Uncorked Tickets to this much-loved event are now hot property, so you’ll have to get in quick! The winemakers of Bendigo create this unique festival each year to showcase the best of Bendigo.

Take the opportunity to explore our landmark heritage buildings while sampling good food and wine. Tickets are $90 per person or $80 per person for groups of six or more and are available from The Capital on (03) 5434 6100.

October 23 - 24 Steel Magnolias at The Capital The quintessential story of friendship, Steel Magnolias serves up a slice of life in Louisiana that’s as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie. In the haven of Truvy’s beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their secrets and bare their souls, throwing in a little neighbourly gossip for good measure.

This is just one of the many professional productions staged at The Capital – check out www.thecapital.com.au for more theatrical offerings.

October 28 Bendigo Cup Frock up, frock up, for the biggest party day on Bendigo’s calendar. Whether you’re into the races or not is irrelevant really, because this day is all about schmoozing, strutting, winning, and yes, perhaps losing. But it’s all in the name of fun.

What are you going to wear this year? ■ 19

Time for a new bed?

Don't trust your precious sleep to anyone but Snooze.

We've been helping Central Victoria sleep for over 30 years.

Large range of quality linen on display, accessorised on beds, a range of lamps to compliment your dĂŠcor, quilts and pillows including exclusive ranges from Design Mobel and Temprakon from Denmark.

30 years combined staff experience

AUTHENTIC THAI FOOD

DINE IN OR TAKE AWAY

FULLY LICENSED F U N C T I O N S

B Y O W I N E O N LY

Evening dining 7 Days a week from 5.30pm Lunch Monday to Friday from 12pm 32 Pall Mall, Bendigo 5441 8566

www.bunja.com.au

in the know

sharing the success We love a good success story. So if you’ve got something to share, let us know at editor@bendigomagazine.com la toriana turns two Started by local mum Elizabeth Murphy, La Toriana celebrates its second birthday this September! From what started as a hobby by a mum with passion who found it difficult getting out to find a special and unique present for babies and children, La Toriana has certainly made its mark in the world of online shopping. Featuring Australian, New Zealand and local designers, you can find gorgeous clothing and giftware for children of all ages. Visit www.latoriana.com.au Happy birthday La Toriana from the bendigo magazine team!

it’s your domain Yes, Domain Living is one of our favourite furniture haunts, but did you know the talented team will also come to you?

Manager Susanna Thomson says locals want their homes to suit their lifestyles – minimum fuss, maximum look, quality and comfort. And to achieve that, they’re increasingly calling on the experts for assistance.

“We often meet clients at their home or with their plans to help them explore the options available to them,” Susanna says. “People want to avoid making expensive mistakes they’re stuck with for years to come.”

So, if you’re planning a whole house make-over, want to coordinate your furniture better or find that perfect accent piece, call on Domain Living’s interior advice service.

For information phone (03) 5443 3000 or visit 132-138 High Street Bendigo.

supplements – do we need them?

love those labels Urban Corridor has now been open for a year and in that time has become known for its mix of modern fashion and urban labels.

Some purely Australian labels are now available exclusively at Urban Corridor. For the guys, White With One and XXX Industries have been a great hit and for the girls Wyse, Dogstar and Manque Design are all developing a good following. The representation of Superdry in the small Melbourne-style boutique is getting larger as the label’s popularity grows. This UK label is as much at home on the streets of Bendigo as it is in the streets of London. With summer fast approaching, Lollitta and Dolls Boutique are going to be a hit with some colourful prints and beautiful fabrics.

Urban Corridor is open Monday to Saturday with its driving force Wendy operating the Mitchell Street business six days a week. With new labels trying to get into Urban Corridor, its well worth a visit to see what’s new.

Urban Corridor is located at 14 Mitchell Street Bendigo, (03) 5441 8330.

welcome william farmer William Farmer Funerals’ brand new Victoria Street Chapel in Eaglehawk was officially opened in June. Around 200 guests celebrated the opening, which was launched by well-known local Leon Scott. Father Frank Marriott blessed the Victoria Street Chapel in the company of other clergy men and women, and civil celebrants, and opera singer George Koslowski entertained the guests.

The new funeral parlour, opposite the Eaglehawk cemetery, includes the chapel, a reception room, offices and mortuary facility.

For more information call (03) 5441 5577 or visit www.williamfarmer.com.au 22

If we lived in a perfect world, with no pollution, no chemicals, no stress, our food was grown in healthy soils, we didn’t eat junk food, we didn’t smoke or drink and our digestion was optimal there would be no need to supplement... but the fact is we don’t live in a perfect world. Our immune system is under a lot more load today than it was a mere 50 years ago, supplementing our diet has now become essential.

Spring is now upon us and many of us are battling with those lovely auto-immune disorders such as asthma and hay fever. Now is a great time to be supplementing your body with immune boosters to help manage these conditions. Vitamin C is a great natural anti-histamine if you are wanting to get started now!

Contact Simone at Inspire Naturopathic on (03) 5442 9901 for professional advice.

new look beauty salon Deborah Jean Beauty Therapy, which Bendigo has known since 1981, is thrilled to announce it is now an Ella Baché franchise salon with the launch of a brand new look salon in Bendigo.

The Ella Baché philosophy of “no two skins are alike” embodies the brand’s unique method of skin diagnosis and tailored skincare solutions for individuals to achieve healthy glowing skin.

Neroli Seboa has owned the salon for the last 17 years. Neroli and her team Kelly, Emma, Kim and Kayla, welcome you to experience the l treatments they have on offer, including facial and body treatments, massage, waxing, tanning, pedicare, manicare and tinting.

Mention this editorial to experience a Spring Facial Treatment for the special promotional price of $80 – valid for September 2009.

For skin good enough to eat visit the team at Ella Baché Bendigo: Located at 168 Queen Street, Bendigo. Phone (03) 5441 4022 or visit www.ellabache.com.au ➤

YOUR Every child is important, and1atBath LifestyleLane Fitness Bendigo

TYLE

we know that mums need reassurance that www.lifestylefitness.com.au their children are being well cared for while they 5442 1599 achieve a little “ME” time.

Our aim is to encourage your childs individual potential while mum strives to achieve her own health and fitness wellbeing.

Rest assured with Qualified Carers in the crèche and Inspirational Personal Trainers in the gym.

LICENSED CARE

EDUCATIONAL FUN

style 1 Bath Lane Bendigo Ph: 5442 1599 www.lifestylefitness.c om.au

EXCLUSIVE LADIES ONLY SUITE NOW OPEN

GUILT FREE MUMS

in the know

win stuff

drinks downstairs Scott Seymour invites you to one of Bendigo’s newest bars. Tucked away in a discreet location, as all good bars should be, The Basement Bar promises to be a haven for Bendigo’s more discerning revellers. Quality music, drinks and company is what it’s all about. The Basement Bar features Bendigo’s biggest range of beers with new additions each month. It is also the perfect venue for any function up to 55 people.

Birthdays, corporate events and Christmas parties are all catered for and it is the perfect position for pre-reception drinks for your wedding guests. Bring some friends or make some new ones.

Just make sure you get down to enjoy the sensational atmosphere created by friendly service and exceptional tunes in a unique and historic environment. The Basement Bar - Come downstairs.

you gotta be in it Test your luck on this issue’s free offerings. flaunt those locks The team at Flaunt it on McIvor are worried about the damaging effects the past winter has had on your hair, and are giving away this fantastic Biolage Hydrating Hair Care pack valued at $150 to help rejuvenate your dried out, heated out or over processed locks, just in time for the party season.

Email comps@bendigomagazine. com and tell us in 25 words or less why your hair could benefit from this fantastic prize!

www.basementbar.com.au

hot competition for tickets move to the music Greg Perry and the team at Muso’s Stuff have moved to 115 Mitchell Street, up near the train station in Bendigo.

The new store looks fantastic and has its very own stage which will feature live music every Saturday and workshops throughout the year.

With an acoustic room, piano room and plenty of space to try out the instruments, Muso’s Stuff is now bigger and better than ever.

The Hotshots are back to entertain the ladies, with an all new show that will turn up the heat in Victoria this October and November.

Returning after a three-week tour of country Victoria, the Hotshots are back with a brand new, never before seen show. The dazzling costumes and professionally choreographed routines will entertain the audience, while the games and fun will ensure everyone has a great night! With music spanning generations, it is a show for women of all ages, and for all occasions. Visit www.sydneyhotshots.com for a full list of tour dates.

Be the first to email comps@bendigomagazine.com for your chance to win two double passes to the Hotshot’s Bendigo show.

Visit www.musostuff.com for more information, or call (03) 5441 2340

flaunt It Flaunt It on McIvor ran a competition recently on Star FM to find the Face of Flaunt It. And the winner is... turn to Page 99 to find out who was lucky enough to take out the title, receive a Flaunt It makeover, haor extensions and photo shoot with bendigo magazine.

The Flaunt It team are ready and waiting to get you all spruced up too with the latest fashion trends for spring from top to toe. Hair, makeup, waxing, nails, pedicures, tanning (including their new solarium).

Visit them at 77 McIvor Road Bendigo, phone (03) 5443 1918 ■

feeling bookish? bendigo magazine’s bookshelf is overflowing, so we’re passing on some great reads to our readers.

We’ve got new releases Sally Henderson’s Ivory Moon and Ber Carroll’s The Better Women up for grabs, valued at over $65.

Email comps@ bendigomagazine.com to tell us what your favourite section in the magazine is, and you’ll be in the running for these great page-turners.

Competitions close November 30, 2009 please note prizes must be collected in person from the bendigo magazine office. ■ 24

The Quills Experience

accommodation, restaurant, bar cafe, weddings, functions & conferences.

Enjoy the classy yet moder n atmosphere of Quills Restaurant at Lakeview Resort. Slide into one of our comfy club chairs and relax with the classic white linen while enjoying the ambience Quills has to offer.

Join our loyal customer list to receive special offers at Quills Restaurant

Enjoy great food, quality wine and relax with good friends..... the Quills way of life.

286 Napier Street Bendigo VIC 3550 P: 5445 5344 F: 5445 5399 W: www.lakeviewresort.com.au E: info@lakeviewresort.com.au

SIMPLE PLEASURES SHARED Visit Spencer’s café and enjoy great coffee, breakfast, lunch and a fabulous selection of ‘delicious treats’. With a winning combination of great staff, local suppliers and loyal customers who love our bustling little local, it’s the place to be…

And that’s not all, we can also add to the excitement of your evening!

Inspired by seasonal produce, we can provide you with a tasty solution for those busy evenings when you want a quick, easy alternative to cooking with our fabulous range of chef prepared ‘take-home’ meals.

Spencers 19 CARPENTER STREET, BENDIGO PHONE: 54 444 990 MONFRI 6.30AM6.30PM SATSUN 7.00AM5.00PM

HAPPY EATING + EASY LIVING! café - breakfast & lunch - bakery - milk bar - daily papers - take home meals

Cruze’n style Compact yet streamlined. Dynamic yet poised. A contemporary four-door sedan with classic coupe-like proportions, the all-new Holden Cruze redefines small car design.

Modest in size, massive in attitude, its clean bold lines sweep across bodywork so precise the vehicle appears crafted from solid metal.

Combined with an athletic, ready-to-go stance, it gives Cruze a road presence that transcends tradition.

Take a step back and take it all in. Let your eye wander over the sculpted bonnet, the raking windscreen, the accelerating arc of the roofline, and the perfectly shaped boot.

More than just a thing of beauty, this strikingly sleek exterior is also host to a range of driver-focused thinking and technology.

Like cruise control, heatable exterior mirrors that are large and wide for outstanding all-round vision, and dual bezel headlights that activate and deactivate automatically according to ambient light levels.

Seriously good-looking. Seriously switched on.

The all-new Holden Cruze is here.

The all new Holden Cruze starting from $22,990 driveaway

8dbeaZm

119 - 141 Midland Hwy Epsom VIC 3551 (03) 5442 3999 | www.poysermotors.com.au | LMCT 3903

Metro & Puggs Irish Bar...

more than just a pub!

Dining

alfresco, balcony, bistro & courtyard

Entertainment

Functions

Tailor made to you needs, catering for up to 150 guests with private bar & balcony

Live bands every Friday & Saturday night, Krazy Karaoke every Thursday & Brainteasers Trivia every Wednesday

Australia’s biggest & best shows in 2009 Friday September 18th - THE AUSTRALIAN AC/DC SHOW - Thunderstruck Friday October 23rd - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER RECYCLED Friday November 6th - ALL FIRED UP - Women of Rock Tour Friday November 26th - THE AUSTRALIAN BON JOVI SHOW - Bad Medicine

Cnr of Hargreaves & Bull Streets Bendigo p. 5443 4916 e. info@metrobendigo.com.au

www.metrobendigo.com.au

success story

emily in hallowed halls Emily Harrison began her media career volunteering with the World Youth Games in Bendigo. Now, fresh from a stint with the UK government, this 28-year-old local is lapping up life OS, despite missing the sunshine of home.

How does a girl from Bendigo end up as a regular at No. 10 Downing Street and what did your role there involve?

Well I guess you can take the girl out of Bendigo but not the ‘Go’ out of the girl. I got the travel bug when I studied in Sweden as a student and have always wanted to pursue international work opportunities.

I’d been working in Melbourne for several years, mostly in government communications before decided it was time to put the UK visa to use.

They didn’t let me in to No. 10 straight away – the security clearance checks can take a while and when I was working in the Cabinet Office I had to be escorted everywhere! I managed a team responsible for briefing No. 10 and department press offices on developing news stories. This involved attending the morning media strategy meetings at No. 10 to discuss the day’s/week’s announcements and run through the media briefing. You’d also provide an update prior to Lobby, which is where the Prime Minister’s spokesperson addresses the media.

Tell us about some of the big breaking news stories you were involved with there.

As in many countries, the economy has and continues to dominate the UK news agenda. The government, in response to the emerging crisis, established the National Economic Council last year and we worked closely to provide specific briefings to the council.

time in Santorini and next month I’m meeting up with a friend in New York). The UK employment market has been hit hard and work is competitive so finding opportunities requires a mix of traditional recruitment channels, working your own networks and cold pitches.

What has been your most rewarding job to date?

Working as a consultant with Socom I had some really interesting projects and clients. I enjoyed the speechwriting element of my work as well as delivering the communications for the Gippsland Water Factory Alliance – a water recycling and treatment facility which will provide community, industry and environmental benefits. This campaign was recognised by the Public Relations Institute of Australia, winning the 2007 State Award for Excellence in the environment category and commended at the national level.

What has been your most challenging job?

I’d probably say working in the UK generally – you have to build up all the local knowledge from scratch and I spent a lot of time googling names/events/organisations at first. The work culture can be frustrating (in Oz we tend to get on with job) and while we all speak ‘English’ words can have very different meanings (try telling people you spilt coffee on your ‘pants’ and see what their reaction is).

What else do you aspire to do?

Breaking international issues, such as the Russia-Georgia conflict and Mumbai attacks, require rapid responses involving SMS and other alert systems. Occasionally there’ll be stories that hit close to home, like the bushfires earlier this year or each time England beats Australia in anything!

I’ve had some really interesting opportunities and worked hard along the way but it’s important to make sure there’s a balance – career is important but not something I want to be defined by. My next goals are to complete yoga teacher training and do more freelance writing…maybe even open a decent coffee shop in London.

Now that you’ve moved on from that position, can you give us any inside information on No. 10?

How long have you lived abroad and what do you miss about home?

Well, there’s a small matter of the Official Secrets Act…but the décor is nice – shades of lemon and there’s the original grand staircase with portraits of all Prime Ministers lining the walls. You may even walk past the current one in real life.

I’ve been living in London since March 2008 and while the Poms still give me grief about being from a colony I think they’re secretly a little bit jealous or really they don’t know what they’re missing out on.

We hear you’re now combining freelance work with travel around Europe – how do you find work for yourself in a foreign country and what are the opportunities like?

Being so far from family and friends and one very nutty Golden Retriever is probably the hardest aspect. The weather is absolutely rubbish (I can count the number of sunny days last summer on one hand) and when the mercury soars to 25 Celsius people will down tools and headlines will scream ‘Heatwave’.

After the UK’s non-existent summer last year I’m making sure there’s some travel to the continent planned and working short-term contracts and freelance jobs around this (last month I spent some

I also miss the quality and variety of fresh food and most of all good coffee – a decent non-chain cappuccino can be very hard to find within this nation of tea drinkers. ■

29

the graduate

pick a card...

Peter Prevos is a real surprise package. This Coliban Water engineer has worked and studied around the world. Plus, he has a few tricks up his sleeve...

In 2000 I moved to Bendigo and got a job with Coliban Water. I manage a group that works with developers who design and build the water and sewer mains that are needed to service the new properties.

I want to further improve the way land is developed in and around Bendigo. Working with the developers, engineers and contractors to make sure the assets they build are able to provide a great service to Coliban’s customers.

From a humanitarian point of view, my most significant project to date was while working in Bangladesh. I was part of a project to build a bridge over the Jamuna river. This river is so big that every five minutes, enough water flows through it to provide for all households in central Victoria for one year. The most interesting aspect of living there was that we worked in one of the poorest regions of the world.

It was amazing to see how the people there live their lives and are generally very happy. It made me appreciate the affluence we live in.

I studied civil engineering in the Netherlands because I wanted to be part of the proud Dutch tradition in water engineering - without engineering 40 per cent of the country would be under water. Then I studied philosophy at Monash University purely out of personal 30

interest. After finishing this I decided it was time to work on my career again. When I heard that La Trobe University in Bendigo offers an MBA course locally it was an easy choice to have a go at it.

My main reason for doing management studies is because it compliments my engineering degree. Almost all engineers move into management as their career progresses, but we are not trained to manage. An MBA teaches you to do just that.

After I complete my studies it is my intention to move to a position with a strategic focus. I would like to play a part in changing the way a business functions and make it more successful.

I’ve also studied philosophy through distance education, which was quite boring at times. The best thing about being able to undertake the MBA in Bendigo is that I meet very interesting people from other businesses in the region. We have very lively discussions during the lectures which helps placing all the theory we learn in context.

Studying an MBA is a very rewarding experience because you get exposed to so many interesting ideas.

When I have some free time I love to study and practice magic tricks.

I have developed a magic show and occasionally perform this for groups of children. But unfortunately I do not have much time at the moment. I am a member of the Australian Society of Magicians in Melbourne and the editor of their newsletter.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

I grew up near Maastricht in the Netherlands. Not long after graduating from university I starting working in Asia. After living back in the Netherlands for a while, one year of which with my wife Sue (who is Australian), we decided to move to Australia.

PURSUE YOUR PASSION WITH POSTGRADUATE STUDY Pursue your passion and transform your knowledge with a postgraduate course. Choose from studies in the health sciences, education, business, arts and science and technology. Be in demand.

Postgraduate Expo Tuesday 8 September 12.00-2.00pm Bendigo Campus Student Union Building Get ready for 2010 enrolment and speak to us today. www.latrobe.edu.au 1300 135 045

DIANNE HAYNES 109 VIEW ST BENDIGO 5443 6055 ❖ OPEN DAILY

EXCLUSIVE RANGE OF IMPORTED GLASSWARE, LAMPS, ART, JEWELLERY AND UNIQUE GIFTS

BEAUTIFUL THINGS FROM BEAUTIFUL PLACES

ARTHUR GUY MEMORIAL PAINTING PRIZE 9 AUGUST – 27 SEPTEMBER 2009 BENDIGOART GALLERY.COM.AU

two’s company

norm and gloria Quinn’s Bluebird greengrocers has contributed to the colour and vibrancy of Bendigo’s CBD for 60 years.

Proprietors Norm and Gloria Quinn share a passion for their business, two daughters, four grandchildren and an enduring love.

What was your first impression of each other all those years ago?

Norm - I first saw Gloria at a 21st birthday. A pretty, blue-eyed blonde.

After doing national service in the airforce I made my move and the rest is history.

Gloria - I thought he was very handsome. Norm got his best mate to book a dance with me for him at the YM Saturday dance. That was the beginning of our 52 years together.

What were some of your favourite things to do together in Bendigo when you were young?

Norm - Gloria came to watch me play football with the Provincial Club. When we got serious about each other she said it was about time I played golf, which we played in mixed foursomes over the years.

But I must say, she was a great dancer and a very popular person at the YMCA dance.

Gloria - We used to enjoy going to dances every week and also to the movies.

What do you both love to do in the city these days?

Norm - We love to meet people in our greengrocer business, especially the young kids of our customers. We both support junior sport in Bendigo as well as some country towns. Saturday nights we go out to dinner then go home early to watch the football, as we are Carlton Football Club members.

Gloria - We enjoy going to the Bendigo Art Gallery to see special exhibitions. I am a charter member of the Zonta Club and really enjoy the activities that we have to fund projects for women world-wide.

What challenges do you face together in your business?

Norm - A few years ago we went into a business which turned out bad. But we both worked very hard and paid all tradesmen the money that was owed to them and we both feel very proud that we have the respect of many people in Bendigo, as well as each other.

Gloria - We have a good working relationship as we both have our own area of the business to look after. We discuss everything thoroughly before making important decisions.

We used to enjoy going to dances every week and also to the movies.

What do you love about each other?

Norm - Gloria is still pretty, and a great cook! She loves her family.

Is always early to appointments. She has backed me all through our married life. She raised our two daughters, Julie and Susan, because I started early in our shop. And she would not take any cheek from the two girls during their infant lives – we are both very proud of them.

Gloria - Norm is very honest and sensitive and also very generous.

He is very caring to his family and our grandchildren. Norm has a wonderful relationship with the small children of our customers.

Norm - Do not forget her birthday. Do not forget our wedding anniversary. If you have a problem at work, talk it over.

Gloria - To respect each other and be supportive.

What is your advice for a successful marriage?

Norm - Give and take. Make sure she knows you love her. Write on her birthday card in large letters... I LOVE YOU. Gloria - Be honest about things and discuss any problems. ■ 32

Photographer: David Field

What have you learnt from each other over the years?

164 Mitchell Street Bendigo Phone: 5443 9875

check out the view - Lauren Mitchell Fifteen years ago View Street was known as Bendigo’s cultural cringe.

Boards covered cracked windows. Weeds strangled the gravel median strip. Paint peeled and a tangle of overhead wires was all that covered the footpaths.

Here, bendigo magazine presents photographs from that not-sodistant past compared with the showpeice we have now. Why do we need to be reminded of the progress? View Street can be seen as a great example of the re-discovery of Bendigo. Its council-led ➤

34

Photographer: Anthony Webster

It’s been voted our prettiest street and dubbed the city’s cultural hub. It has its own festival, it beckons artisans and musicians, the latte set and the wine lovers.

But View Street wasn’t always so.

View Street can be seen as a great example of the re-discovery of Bendigo.

BELOW: It’s hard to believe Bendigo’s beautiful art gallery was once hidden behind this cream brick facade; eclipsed by the A.N.A Motor Inn next door. When council decided to expand the gallery, it was out with the lot, to reveal the original gallery facade. A sympathetic architectural extension was added to link the gallery to The Capital, to create what is now Australia’s premier regional gallery.

And the works continue. Recently, The Basement Cafe opened up beneath The Capital, to utilise an historic space that had been closed up for over 30 years.

35

revival started a chain of projects around the city that last year took out the coveted 2008 Australia Award for Urban Design. The rest of the country stood up to take a new look at our beautiful city centre.

And here, we pay homage to the progress.

View Street is the manifestation of our old gold legacy. According to council’s architecture and urban design consultant Don Goldsworthy, it is the result of “the preparedness of the early citizens to invest in Bendigo”.

Don has been involved in View Street’s resurrection from the beginning; when council first set to work renovating the Temperance Hall and Dudley House in the mid-1990s.

ABOVE: Post-war neglect saw View Street’s shop fronts resemble a hotch potch of power lines, street signs, parking metres and peeling paint. The street’s resurrection saw the return of the verandahs, plus a unifying colour scheme. Now, antique shops and cute cafes dominate what was once an eyesore.

When I first saw View Street I thought nobody loved it.

36

ABOVE: Karl’s Kaffee Haus was once the loneliest little cafe in Bendigo. Legend has it Karl left View Street in the 90s; fed up with Bendigo’s lack of cafe culture. We wonder if he’s seen it now?

The initial steps were to preempt what it could be and how we could enliven the street.

“When I first saw View Street I thought nobody loved it but the quality of the architecture and the scale of it demanded attention to re-invigorate it,” Don says. “It was just a beautiful streetscape without any real street life. The initial steps were to preempt what it could be and how we could enliven the street.”

Over the ensuing years, powerlines have been buried, the medley of street trees replaced with stately Planes, heritage colour schemes have been chosen for the buildings and the old tram poles and lights re-built. New businesses have moved in and thrived and residents now live above the shop fronts.

It has been a mammoth collaboration between council, the federal government and importantly, property owners.

According to Don, when work began in the mid-90s, the time was right for Bendigo’s citizens to start to have pride in the old girl. He says View Street’s dilapidation “was a result of the attitude in the 50s, 60s and 70s, post-war. We had property owners who weren’t prepared to invest in maintaining their buildings. The state of the economy in that time was about getting people’s lives back together. You’ve got to remember a lot of young men from Bendigo went to war and didn’t come back – the war blues were literally everywhere in Australia.” ➤ 37

The resurrection of this street is also a great example of the power of architecture in people’s lives.

BELOW: Aussie Disposals has long ruled over the Alexandra Fountain at View Point but the camping store hasn’t always looked so pretty. Now, some lucky souls live in the apartment above and the historic building once again stands proud in Bendigo’s Paris-worthy precinct.

And in that sense, View Street’s story is Bendigo’s story. One of initial wealth and power, of hardships and hardwork and now, provincial pride.

For Don, the resurrection of this street is also a great example of the power of architecture in people’s lives. Once beauty and functionality was returned to the street, the people returned. With them they have brought laughter and music; good food and warm company. And boy, what a view she presents now. ■ 38

24 hours with

I used to enjoy reading books before council but reading has become a bit of a chore now.

james reade If ever there was a person who fit the title young gun, it’s James Reade.

At 19, he is the city’s youngest ever councillor, plus runs his own events company, J.R Events. How does he do it? With passion, hard work, and a very, very tight diary.

8am – Wake up and get ready for the day ahead. Check my emails.

Let’s just say I’m not really a morning person. I’d rather work late at night then do anything in the morning. I have an office at home so I do all my work in there.

1pm – Catch up for lunch with a couple of mates. One thing I have

8.30am – Read through council documents and upcoming agendas for meetings for the day. Every Friday we get a pack delivered to our home which normally contains hundreds of pages of information that has to be read for the meetings coming up that week. I used to enjoy reading books before council but reading has become a bit of a chore now.

2pm – Finance Committee meeting – this is where we discuss things

9.00am – Head into town to attend the Bendigo Safe Community Forum meeting. Since becoming a councillor I now sit on 13 boards and committees across the municipality, so there is always something to do.

10am – Go meet a 98-year-old lady for a cup of tea to discuss an issue she has with a tree outside her property. This is probably one of the really exciting things I enjoy about the job. I like being on the ground level and being able to help people.

10.30am

Photographer: David Field

– Meet with a potential client for a coffee at the new Basement Café about an upcoming event opportunity for J.R Events.

I will prepare a proposal and get back to them. At J.R. Events we organise all different types of events and also can provide sound and audio hire and mobile DJ hire.

11.30am – Meet with council officers to get an update on some of the major projects going on around the CBD.

12.00pm

– Go to St Killians Primary School to talk to a class of students about local government and about the process of becoming a councillor. Every time I talk to a group of young people, I am blown away by the interest they take in their community and their passion in making our city a better place.

learnt very quickly is it’s important to have balance in your life so I always make sure I have time for my friends. Lately, my mate Curly and I have tried our hand at golf. We definitely need some lessons. such as the budget and the financial operations of the council.

3pm – Time to do some J.R Events work, we have a client hiring a PA system so we load it in the van and go set it up. We always hire our gear out with an experienced sound technician because we don’t want anything to go wrong.

4pm – Facilitate a meeting at Lead On with some students who have come up with an idea to run a Mixer, which is about getting Year 10 kids from the different schools to interact with each other.

5pm – Pre council meeting – to go through the agenda and bring up any issues councillors may have before the council meeting. It’s the meeting before the meeting.

6pm – Council meeting at the Town Hall – this is the public meeting where all the decisions are made. I encourage any community member to come along to see how decisions are made. For info on meeting dates and times visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au

9.30pm

Arrive home and read my emails, respond and do some quotes on some DJ work that J.R Events has up coming. Also put together a play list for a wedding gig I have coming up on the weekend.

12am

- Sleep time

Life is always very busy but I wouldn’t do it unless I enjoyed the challenges. I have great support from my family, friends and my networks, which is always very helpful. ■ 39

a school story

minding the gap

BOLD parents Janeen Barker, Jeff Bray and Judy Stewart are making headway for children with learning difficulties.

There’s a group of inspiring parents in Bendigo helping others foster the strengths of children with learning difficulties. It’s BOLD new territory.

- Jacqui Mott Some of us whiz through life. Some of us take learning for granted, we choose a topic that interests us and we’re off. Reading books, sitting exams and so on. But not everyone has the ability to slip into our education system and breeze along. A group of Bendigo parents could see a widening gap, with children who struggled to learn – and they’ve set out to make a difference.

Matt’s situation, we could offer him guidance – and during these past three years we’ve been blessed with a fantastic school that literally altered its educational approach to aid his style of learning. We’ve seen such positive changes during this time. It proved that if we want to help these youngsters, we need to look at the way we approach each issue and how we focus on a child’s strengths.

I often hear the saying ‘kids are kids’. But I know they’re not. Some children are an exception to the rule, and these little people teach us a very special (and often challenging) lesson. I’m talking about children who don’t learn as easily as others. Minors who feel majorly overwhelmed trying to keep up to speed with the three-Rs. These are children who don’t see life the same way we do; yet they bring a very special ingredient to the lives of many families in central Victoria. They bring courage, because their journey is not always an easy one.

“Sandra and I knew we weren’t alone, we both felt there was an opportunity to assist other families who were impacted by the same issues. And that’s why I’m involved with BOLD, because it’s all about getting together with like-minded parents to inspire change.” Jeff proudly says 18-year-old Matt’s participation in the Bendigo’s Theatre Company’s All Shook Up this year is a terrific example of personal achievement. He believes children who learn differently are made of strong stuff. “Stickability, that’s what I call it, incredible daring... especially to endure the schooling years.”

Photographer: Anthony Webster

In the past, having a learning disability may have been a ticket to ride a treacherous journey where isolation and everyday survival in schools and social networks blurred a fairytale childhood. From tots to teens, these are the ones who sat at the back of the classroom, they may have worn a ‘dunce cap’, they may have been cruelly teased or they may have resorted to the role of class clown, using the mask of humour to cope with perceived deficiencies. That’s because little research had been conducted into learning disorders back then. Now life is different. We know there’s a wide umbrella encompassing conditions such as autism, Asperger syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and dyslexia (to name a few). And through studies and stats, there’s more information. And that’s where the group Better Opportunities for those who Learn Differently (BOLD) steps into the spotlight.

Being a parent of a child who learns at a different pace is a role that can be very testing. It takes a bottomless cup of love and energy to deal with the many ups-and-downs presented each day. Then there’s the grief, the initial sadness that ‘our child is different’. Parents may catch themselves looking longer than usual at a very capable child, who’s reading a book chapter by chapter, or playing a cello on stage. It’s easy to fall into the trap of defeatism – but that’s why BOLD exists.

BOLD was formed in 2005, a brainchild of three parents who could see their children schooling and struggling. They took the proactive approach and created a collective, to network and build an ongoing support base for others in the same boat. A not-for-profit entity, BOLD members such as Jeff Bray are inspired by just how much this small group has achieved in the greater Bendigo region. Jeff and wife Sandra have two sons, and it was in preschool that they noticed their eldest, Matt, not fitting in with the mainstream mode. According to Jeff, changing tack was the best solution. “Once we started to understand

According to Jeff, BOLD complements the education system. “We’re aiming to embrace the strategies necessary to assist these children to become valued community members.”

Jeff explained that much could be achieved by supporting parents and admits that some families struggle to cope when dealing with a child who is ‘outside the square’. “Once we (as parents and educators) appreciate our children for the unique ways they learn we can reduce the anxiety we place on the situation.” BOLD also highlights the need for understanding, in a world where people with individualistic learning styles are susceptible to behavioural issues coupled with a poor self-image. “It’s about engaging self-esteem and self-worth, and valuing all aspects of life’s spectrum.”

Jeff says the BOLD volunteer network has forged links with local and state organisations, resulting in collaboration at a professional level. “We acknowledge the challenge of educating these young people, and we’re focussed on community development.” The group has formed partnerships with St Luke’s Anglicare, for instance, to strengthen funding opportunities. And with grant-funded changes the group has purchased library resources, presented forums with a variety of highly qualified guest speakers and established on-going support group sessions.

Jeff says it’s exciting to see BOLD grow, establish a website, work with an outstanding advisory group and aim for future goals. “And the bottom-line is, there is a need, and we’re addressing it; right throughout our region and right for our children.”

For more information on the group, visit its website, www.bold.org.au ■ 41

SYM Scootas - Australia’s No 1 selling brand Eureka Mobility Scooters and E-Cycles A full range of Helmets, Jackets, Gloves & accessories

Ph: (03) 5441 3995 160 Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo www.scoota.com.au / www.eurekascoota.com.au

1OM<O@B@H±!JHHPIDOT±$JPI?<ODJI

$5000 Grant

Strategem is pleased to announce Bendigo Special Developmental School as this year’s recipient of the Community Foundation $5000 grant.

Congratulations!

We look forward to helping you create a relaxing and inspiring Sensory Garden for students to enjoy.

Track the progress of the Bendigo Special Developmental School’s Sensory Garden project online at www.strategem.com.au

Proudly supporting local events

Strategem Investment Services Pty Ltd AFSL 244222. Member of the Bendigo Stock Exchange (BSX).

community foundation

www.strategem.com.au

be a part of this

finding cousin harry Reading books is not the only thing going on in the library; one enthusiastic group is there each week, rattling bones.

- Esther McRae Once upon a time, Kath Martin found a photo of her cousin Harry with his wife and her mother. She had never met Harry, but saw he was dressed in a Belgian uniform. Kath really wanted to meet him, but wherever she tried to find him among records and databases, she could not. Her evidence was thin, but her determination wasn’t. After months of searching, she was in Melbourne one day and stumbled upon a Brussels phone book. Once again she looked up ‘Smythe’.

This time among the three listings was one precious Harry. She was doubtful her find would prove successful, knowing that had he been in Belgium since the war he may not understand English, let alone be at the same address. She wrote to him anyway...

On a cold winter’s day in the Bendigo library, I find Kath, who would warm anyone’s soul with her vivacious personality. “We’re on duty today,” she says. “We can help anyone with finding his or her family history.” The ladies in the group are keen to tell their story, but don’t look up for too long from their computers, they have work to do!

The Bendigo Family History Group meet in a corner of the library and are into records, not of the vinyl type, but on the subject of hatches, matches and dispatches. Purchasing as many as they can to add to their growing collection. They do so only through donations and by selling the books they produce, full of records such as miner’s names, street names or headstones.

The ladies are all wearing pink today, just a coincidence, there is no uniform, indeed no pay; they are all volunteers. They have helped transcribe the headstones in cemeteries spanning 100km of Bendigo, and happily write and type away creating records for future researchers.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

Kath is passionate about family history and believes the one-on-one help the group provides is vital. “We don’t want people to think it’s too hard.” She is now area administrator for the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, which is a new role for her, but she is by no means a novice. Kath began her research in 1986 acting purely out of frustration in having to purchase a certificate for someone in her family.

Norma, another volunteer, tells me it becomes an addiction. “It was my rotten cousin’s son,” she laughs. “He asked me to find out about our grandparents and I said I would go out to where they were buried and that I wouldn’t do anymore. That was 18 years ago!”

Kath explains to me, “to see people’s enjoyment out of it is all worthwhile.” I’m told people are mainly looking for a place to start.

“They come with nothing, but they find out so much.” Given Kath’s friendly approach, they will be encouraged to say the least.

The information on hand is amazing. I am shown cabinets of priceless records, books, databases and an extensive online resource not only from Bendigo and Australia, but from around the world.

The information at the library is as good as any larger city’s records.

Government records as well as the efforts of volunteers in groups

We can help anyone with finding his or her family history.

similar to these make for the perfect place to start for anyone wishing to reseach their own family history.

I get a precious few minutes with Kath, who is hot property for researchers on the first floor of the library. I am interested as to her own family tree, naively asking if she has completed it. “Oh you can never complete it!” She laughs.

Apparently, she could go sideways to Pocahontas in her family, and aimed to prove her husband wrong about his high society ancestral connections, only to find he descends from an earl!

For Kath, it’s the thrill of the chase. She frequently works on people’s queries at home as well, using her personally-purchased records.

People would often ask her mother, “Where’s Kath?” and she would say, “oh, she’s rattling bones somewhere”.

The thrill occurs daily for Kath. “Once, someone came to do research on their family, then they went, then another person came and wanted information on the same family. We had to run downstairs and double check if the other person was still here!”

But what of Harry? Kath recently traveled to Belgium to meet the long lost cousin. Harry is no longer a mystery, the story resting happily ever after.

For information on the group email bendigogen@hotmail.com ■ 43

photo opportunity

BOWEN & LETTS

wills street eyecare

welcome back archie The Archibald Prize once again attracted gallery-goers in the thousands.

For a second year running, the Bendigo Art Gallery was the exclusive Victorian venue exhibiting the Archibald Prize. The Gallery featured all of the 39 shortlisted works including an image of Ben Cousins, restless in his bed; Neil Mitchell, Dame Elizabeth Murdoch, John Safran, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Richard Clapton, David Helfgott, Jimmy Barnes, Tom Keneally, Marcia Langton and Brendan Cowell.

At the opening night, Bendigo’s cultural and civic representatives welcomed the arrival of the lucrative and much talked about exhibition. ■

A personal & professional focus on your eyecare COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMINATIONS LATEST EUROPEAN EYEWEAR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LENSES CONTACT LENSES

Ph: 5443 1815

44

82 Wills Street Bendigo (cnr Arthur Street)

I love it. I don’t have to be anyone, I just be myself.

the press pack We’ve turned the pen, the mic and the lens on four members of Bendigo’s media to show these story-tellers have some great tales of their own.

- Lauren Mitchell no place like home Forget wondering what this news presenter is wearing under the table; it’s his different hats that tell the story. Actor, singer, producer, family man, bungee jumper, amateur gold fossiker... yep, they’re varied all right.

Bruce Roberts may have been streaming into Bendigo lounge rooms via Win News for just six months, but he is a veteran when it comes to being on the box. You may recognise his clean-cut face from Home and Away, Blue Heelers or a host of other Aussie staples that have provided the bread and butter for home-grown actors.

Photographer: David Field

Although Bruce strictly plays himself these days, you don’t have to scratch too far below the surface to reach a past character... “Two cappuccinos thanks Elsa,” he says, channeling Home and Away’s Constable Nick Parish, who he played for three years after graduating from NIDA in 1990.

Then it was goodbye Summer Bay, hello London, where Bruce’s career took an unexpected, and rather hair-raising turn. “I ventured over there as an actor on the back of Home and Away,” he says. “After my first three weeks there I was asked by Sky Sports to cover Australia’s input in the Ashes. Eventually I did a bit of guest reporting, then worked for the BBC on a radical sports program, bungee jumping and riding earth boards, parachuting... the perception in England is that people in Australia are all a bit crazy and so they wanted me as a result to do all that stuff.” He said no when it came to the base jumping and the station couldn’t get insurance. “They said, ‘how would you feel about doing it anyway’.”

In 1998 the Ballarat-born adventurer returned home. The news bug had bitten hard so he applied for other media positions, but was knocked back on the grounds of sounding “too English”. “They said, ‘we’re not interested in using an English guy’ and I said ‘I grew up in Ballarat, what are you talking about?’.”

“When I came home I did the usual run, including Blue Heelers, that every Australian actor does.” Then Bruce pulled on the boots and Lycra for three years to play Sam, one of the three dads in the hit stage show Mama Mia. “It was testing doing exactly the same thing every day – sometimes it was a little like Groundhog Day.” I’d imagine 1300 renditions of Knowing Me, Knowing You would take its toll on a person.

During this time Bruce started dabbling in short film making. In 2005 one of his films came runner-up in the famed national competition Tropfest, but the hobby wasn’t going to pay the bills, so he branched out into his own consultancy business. Bruce worked with some of the country’s top politicians and sporting identities, helping them with public speaking, media, leadership and communication skills.

Bendigo’s own AFL players Nathan Brown and the Selwood boys have benefited from Bruce’s advice.

The role was a demanding one, involving lots of travel and time away from his young family. And so last year Bruce returned home to central Victoria, back to his roots and the news desk – sounding like an Aussie again. “I love it. I don’t have to be anyone, I just be myself.

I’m talking to Bendigo people sitting at home on the sofa who want to hear the news and I’ve got that connection. You just have to be 100 per cent yourself. You have stories that move you and you can’t help feeling mixed emotions. We reported on a six-year-old girl who died of cancer recently and we were just sitting there in silence, you can’t help but be affected by it.”

Away from the camera you’ll find him re-discovering what’s great about the region, including our connection with gold. Bruce tells of his Scots-Irish tradition for a new born child to clutch gold for prosperity.

“Both our girls, Maya and Eva, each have a small nugget of Clunes gold which was placed into their hands when they were born.” And no doubt if you ask him, he’d say it’s worked, for all the family. ➤ 45

a page-turning past When choosing a book to add to his collection of thousands, Don Baker has a ritual. He will always flick to page 64, and if that reads well, it’s his. So let’s test The Advertiser sub-editor’s theory...

If you turned to page 64 in the (hypothetical) Book of Don, you might read about the time he helped halt the traffic in Times Square for the funeral parade of Fast Harry. It was in 1984, during Don’s stint as the New York correspondent for the Herald and Weekly Times. “You got to know the people,” Don says. “There was a guy there called Fast Harry. He was an old bloke who’d lived in the same ten-block Hell’s Kitchen area of New York his whole life. He used to make a living running numbers rackets for the Mafia when the Empire State Building was being built. Everyday he used to sit in the sun on a fire hydrant in front of his favourite bar. Then he’d sit in the bar for five or six hours, then go home.”

When Harry passed away, Don and his mates decided to do a noble thing. “We wanted to bring the hearse through Times Square and take the coffin out so everyone could have one last drink with him.

The last time they’d actually allowed a funeral through Times Square was for General Douglas MacArthur. We rang the mayor’s office and asked if we could block the traffic for 20 minutes. We never heard back, so we did it anyway. It stopped the whole city. It was our salute to Fast Harry and the New York Times ran the story.”

Are you hooked now? Trust us, this book would be a page turner.

Don started as a cadet with the Bendigo Advertiser in 1964. Eight months later he was “tossed in the deep end” of the Colac rag. He then became editor of the Queenscliffe Pilot. “It was 60 miles away and I only ever went there once,” he laughs. Brighter lights soon beckoned, with positions at the Ballarat Courier and Melbourne Sun, but it was in Canberra that Don indulged his love of politics, in the days of Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser.

Don’s stand-out memory of that time was being part of the press pack that travelled to China with Malcolm. Thousands of people turned out wherever they went and each night was lost in a haze of lavish banquets. “Andrew Peacock was the foreign minister at the time and he said to us, ‘you blokes have sat around being entertained all week, why don’t you do something? Get up and sing.’ We’d had a few drinks by that stage and the ABC correspondent suggested we sing I Love Aeroplane Jelly. Malcolm Fraser was absolutely horrified but everyone else was falling off their seats laughing. We told the Chinese it was a revolutionary song that Aussies sing. They wanted to know what the words were so that when their good friend Gough came back they could sing it to him at the airport!”

In Don’s book, there would also be a chapter on when he met The Village People at a hotel in the Dominican Republic ... but I can’t give away all the plot!

After a time following Ronald Reagan from doorstop to doorstop in the US, Don returned home to be night editor of The Sun, then editor of the West Australian and deputy editor of the Sunday Telegraph.

Then, he and his partner Sarah threw away the pens for a quiet life.

“I thought there was not much more I could do in journalism so we opened a gourmet fruit shop and deli on the NSW south coast.”

Family ties bought the pair back to central Victoria three years ago.

Don’s career has come full-circle and he is re-discovering his passion for our Chinese heritage. “I love the history of this place. When I was at school here I used to come down to Bridge Street when the old Chinese area was still here. I can still see in my mind’s eye the old Chinese in their black slippers shuffling down the street.”

Don spends a good 20-hours a week reading; mostly non-fiction, travel, history and biography. Many journalists dream of writing a book themselves, so what about Don? “There’s a book in there on the Chinese,” he says. I wonder if there would be any mention of a certain song about jelly in Don’s dream manuscript?

46

I love the history of this place. When I was at school here I used to come down to Bridge Street when the old Chinese area was still here.

riding high on life Sharon Soldatos stops talking for a minute to tend to the big appaloosa James, who’s just been spooked by something over the fence. “Shhh,” she says and strokes his neck. “I trust this horse with my life.”

It’s an opportunity for me to rest my writing hand – boy, this 3BO radio presenter can talk. And fast. In fact when Shaz, as she’s known to her listeners, was considering putting an entry into the station’s search for a co-host competition, it was her husband’s comment that made her mind up. “Con said, ‘You’d be really good on radio, you talk ALL the time – but you wouldn’t get it.’ If you tell a woman she can’t do something, it makes us all the more determined,” she smiles.

Shaz’s story is pretty well known. The co-host to Bryan ‘Cogho’ Coghlan earned the hot spot after entering a competition to fill the position. At the time, Shaz was hooked on the station’s long-running Secret Sound game. “It got up to $5000 at the time and I was trying to win,” she says. After others heard her speak on the radio, trying to guess the sound, she was encouraged to send a tape in, and was more surprised than anyone when she won.

But time has shown Shaz is perfect for the role; she is a warm and happy voice to wake up to and listeners have fallen for her down-toearth personality as she shares the ups and downs of family life via the air waves. “It’s been life-changing for me,” she says. “But first and foremost I’m a mother and a wife and radio is not going to take over my life. You’ve only got kids for such a short time. Before this I had a great life too and this has really added to my life but it’s also added to the hecticness!”

This is one busy lady. Shaz and Con have a blended family of four children, aged from 12 to 22. They live on a picturesque property on the outskirts of Caslemaine, which is also home to those other loves of Shaz’s life; her horses.

She is a committee member of the Baringhup Trail Riders and recently joined the Triple R Equine Welfare Group committee; earning her stripes after the Black Saturday bushfires ripped through Victoria.

Immediately, the state’s horse community banded together, and Shaz co-ordinated the effort to deliver feed and gear to those who needed it, all via the Bendigo Showgrounds. “Everything that was donated ended up on pallets here. A group of volunteers from our community and a wonderful guy, Leigh from Bacchus Marsh, donated his truck and the diesel to transport the feed and tack. The horse community really bands together when something like that happens. When it’s your passion and it’s something you love you really feel for people. For some people, their animals are as much part of the family as anything else. Even at the minute T.R.E.W is finding horses for kids and adults who lost theirs. So many people in the equine community either lost horses or donated them.” Shaz completed several trips to the King Lake area where “a lot of horses burned”.

Before radio, Shaz worked in sales at the family business, Castle Automotive Enterprises. “I know a bit about cars and years before that I worked in the building industry. I’ve done a lot of male-orientated things in my life. Even radio is a very male-dominated industry.”

Nowadays, life is very different. Although she is used to the 4.30 am alarm and subsequent dark drive up the Calder, she still feels guilty over not being home for her kids in the mornings. And so when need be, Bendigo listeners get to share in the family dramas by phone.

Recently during the show, Shaz got a call from her daughter, as her favourite horse James got his legs caught in a fence. “Cogho was saying, ‘Sharon’s still on the phone and the horse is still stuck in the fence.’ People were ringing in asking if the horse was OK and to give me advice.” And in case you’re wondering, he is OK. Still a bit scarred, but nothing a little love won’t fix.

So there’s the proof; everything about Shaz’s radio life is genuine.

“The minute I lose my integrity, that’s when I’ll stop. If I have to act on radio, I don’t want to do it,” she says. “It’s a lot of fun, I do enjoy it and I didn’t envisage doing this so as long as I’ve got the opportunity, and listeners are enjoying, I will. But it’s important to me to be as normal and natural as possible. The way I talk to people is how I talk on air.” And trust me, that’s fast! ➤

You’d be really good on radio, you talk ALL the time – but you wouldn’t get it.

47

It’s pretty hard training a bunch of 17-year-old girls.

view from the top The first thing you notice about Andrew Perryman is his height. At six-foot eight, he already has a different view of life than most – one he captures by camera five-days-a-week. He gets endless jokes and comments on his height. And yes, he did play basketball, for 21 years.

But that’s about the only assumption that would prove true here.

Andrew is the opposite of what many people believe a news photographer to be. “I would love to be invisible,” he smiles. “I would prefer to be unobtrusive but that’s hard to do so I just do my job.”

That job is the sole news photographer for the Bendigo Weekly. Three years prior to that Andrew spent six years in the competitive Bendigo Advertiser office. He has photographed everything from Olympic torch relays to the veteran Jack Locket to the time when “the war came to Bendigo”; referring to the incident post-September 11 when local postal workers found white powder in envelopes and the CBD was closed to allow for chemical washes.

But the pictures imprinted on his mind are the ones that were hardest to take. “Even now when I’m in the car, I’ll drive past a place and think, ‘I photographed someone who died there’. They’re the ones that stick in your mind. I know I should think of the good stuff, the photos and stories that have gone in the newspaper that have really helped people through their journey in life.”

Andrew admits to times when he’s turned his back on the ‘perfect’ picture for the sake of his conscience. “Sometimes, as much as I’d like to turn around and go ‘click click’, I don’t. There have certainly been times when I just go ‘no, I’m not going to. I know I should, but I’m not going to’.”

Andrew’s path to the news room was a little more winding than most.

The only son born to third-generation farmers, his future could have 48

been mapped out at birth, but the cows just didn’t cut it. When other young farmers were reading the Weekly Times, Andrew was thumbing the photography mags. He took pictures for the school magazine, and after Year 12, his parents bought him a trusty Minolta.

“My great, great grandfather walked all the way from Adelaide to Borung and that’s where he stayed. In time my great grandchildren will be able to look back and see something of me – to prove I was here,” he says of the thousands of published photographs.

After his confidence behind the lens grew, taking shots of the farm at sunset, at family gatherings and on the road, Andrew’s sister asked him to photograph her wedding, and the professional was born.

Andrew credits former Advertiser workmates Bill Hawking and Peter Hyett as easing his way into the news room. “I had the photography skills and I understood light, but to learn from and have people like those two to run ideas past; I was pretty lucky there.”

Andrew’s other passion, basketball, is now indulged through being coach of his daughter, Flavia’s, team, Generals Strikers. “It’s pretty hard training a bunch of 17-year-old girls. They tend to come along to training and bring their music with them so they’ve got hip hop blaring and they want to talk about boys. To me it’s all about being interested in the competition and having fun. There’s that much pressure on kids to do well the last thing they want is their coach yelling at them. It’s about doing their best and if they win a few games along the way then so be it.”

So, apart from being closer to the net, what are the pluses of being so tall? “There’s advantages, Andrew says as far as photography goes.

“You can always bob down to get a lower angle. But I still stand on a chair sometimes for height and people laugh at me. I actually hate taking photos at my height because that’s the way I always see things.” ■

photo opportunity

having a ball

free copy of Ask us for your de’. ome Buyers Gui H st ir F he T : ‘Your House

White Hills Netball Club celebrated its 25th anniversary in style.

Team members past and present met and reminisced in the newly renovated White Hills Football Club rooms to celebrate 25 years as a team. Teams from the last 25 years were listed and members enjoyed looking at photos of players from over the years.

An afternoon tea saw the start of the celebrations, and a night function followed. Many thanks to Zenda McConnell, vice president of the White Hills Netball Club for her organising efforts. ■

can own your own home sooner Make your dreams a reality Whether you’re looking for a home with three big bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen or just great potential, at the Bendigo we’re here to help you own your own home sooner.

With a home loan from the Bendigo you’ll get fantastic service, a great interest rate, the flexibility to make additional repayments – and to withdraw them when you need to.

But best of all, a home loan from the Bendigo can help make your whole community a better place to live.

Ask us about being part of your local Community Enterprise.

So call into your nearest branch and see your local branch manager to find out how U can own your home sooner.

Bendigo Central - Sheryle Watson The Bendigo Centre or phone 5485 7154 Mitchell Street - Scott Whatley 89 Mitchell Street or phone 5442 2799 Pall Mall - Chris Patullo 48 Pall Mall or phone 5441 8044 Strath Hill - Brent Yates Corner of Condon Street & Edwards Road or phone 5443 7123 White Hills - Tim Dean 501A Napier Street or phone 5441 4944 Kangaroo Flat - Stuart Johns 126 High Street or phone 5447 9244 Eaglehawk - Ben Langley Corner of High & Church Streets or phone 5446 8511 Terms, conditions, fees, charges and lending criteria apply. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL 237879. (S23631) (04/09)

I said forget the photos, bugger the elephants, let’s go and he knew.

fire and light The week or so before Black Saturday one West Bendigo resident ordered a book on how to declutter her home. Remarkably, now she and her husband can laugh … sometimes.

- Sarah Harris

“On the doorstep for days after there were elephants, wrapped up with no name. People knew I collected them and were trying to replace what I had lost,” he recalls incredulously. Random ill-wind made George and Maree Stockdale’s Derwent Gully Road home part of the patchwork of flame that burned whole towns off the map on February 7, 2009 and, just as inexplicably, spared a neighbouring property. But, if fire had the ability to sniff out the physical stuff of a person’s emotional and intellectual life, it could hardly have chosen a better target.

Maree, a La Trobe University lecturer in teacher education, and George, a restorer at the Tramways Museum, who married eight years ago, were both inveterate collectors. “I think one of the appeals was that he loved my shed full of junk and I loved his shed full of junk.

So we decided to bring them together,” Maree jokes. In addition to George’s elephants, there was Maree’s collection of early 1900s children’s books, including 200 very early pop-up books. Both loved old books generally and between them they had a library of more than 20,000, all catalogued and indexed according to subject in a room with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.

But this was nothing against what was in the sheds. There was the bike George’s son Andrew won the Madison on in 1992, there were videos of Maree’s son Mark playing for Richmond and a 1927 Dodge they allowed a friend to store there. “My father had died just six weeks before and I had all the photo albums he kept over the years, and all the family videos, my parents’ pianola which I was restoring,” Maree reveals. “I have four children and George has three and we can’t hand them anything. This is the immense loss; this is what 50

affects us even more than the collections of stuff. I had a box for each child. In fact, I had taken a week off after we got back from holidays in January and organised all the baby photographs, their health centre booklet records, sporting medals, school records.”

It took 12 minutes from when the fire broke out for it to reach their house. Maree had been on eBay hunting for books and George was asleep on the lounge under an air-conditioner working overtime when she heard ABC radio in the background telling people living between Maiden Gully and Sparrowhawk roads to activate their fire plan or evacuate. “I thought I was hearing things,” she recalls.

To say that the couple escaped does nothing to convey the drama and sheer terror of the next few minutes and even the time beyond, when the fire seemed to chase them and they found exits blockaded and fire still encroaching. Let’s just say Maree does not detail her nightmares of that first week, but still sometimes has dreams where she opens boxes and flames come out. George, who like almost every man first had a mind to stay and fight the fire, credits her with his survival. “It was just this look in her eye and the tone of her voice,” he recalls.

“There is no doubt she saved me, she is my hero.”

“I said forget the photos, bugger the elephants, let’s go and he knew,” Maree recalls. They stood huddled on the tennis court in Maiden Gully Road when their mudbrick house and three huge hangars and two smaller sheds were swallowed by flame. “We could hear all this popping, banging and crashing as it went up; hoping it wasn’t ours, but having a terrible feeling it was,” George says.

It was just the beginning of the ordeal by fire, but also an incredibly rare opportunity to re-examine their own psyches. Now months down the track, Maree doesn’t think she can ever feel comfortable in borrowed bras, but she feels much more connected to her community

Photographer: Anthony Webster

It is simply not possible to raze the memory of 4000 elephants, which is why – slowly, inevitably – George Stirling’s herd is regrouping.

than ever before. “It is difficult to go from being in a position where you can help people to being helped,” she admits, “but people’s response has been just amazing. We have learned Bendigo is a pretty good place and I think we were sometimes a touch cynical about that before. Sometimes you have to have black to appreciate white. I have learned a lot about myself and I feel pleased I didn’t panic.’’

With the aid of Maree’s graphic designer son Luke, the couple have drawn plans for their new home on the same block. This house will be smaller and placed on the block in a way that is safer, but also allow them to watch the sunset from the veranda. “We love this area and if we moved away the fire would have taken that from us as well,“ they explain, almost in unison. The new home will feature a leadlight window using all the fused bits of glass from their old home.

There will also be books and bookcases. “We said initially never books again. We just couldn’t imagine after 40 years collecting we could do it, but after I saw bookcases drawn into the plan I got this urge to fill them,” Maree says.

Pride of place on one of the shelves will be an elephant egg cup. It was the first elephant in George’s life as a little boy and the only one of thousands to survive the inferno. “We are moving on, there is no doubt,” he says, “ but that doesn’t mean you can ever forget or say thank you to enough people.”

This time round they will be more cautious about possessions. “We are going to minimise what we keep,” Maree says.

LEFT: Maree and George Stockdale are re-building their lives after Black Saturday.

ABOVE and BELOW: Just a few pieces from the couple’s mammoth collections survived the blaze.

“I don’t think so,” George jokes. “Actually we had too much. Too much of everything. You know, I found 16 shovel-heads in the ash. I said to the bloke next door, ‘Jeez, I’m going to need 16 new shovelhandles’. He said, ‘George, mate, you only need one’.”

There is one place fire survivors have been able to call their own.

Our Place, a recovery centre run by the combined churches of Bendigo, provides practical assistance as well as counselling to fire victims and members of the broader community.

Our Place director, Reverend Tracey Wolsley, estimates one in four people use the centre for fire-related issues. “These are not necessarily people who have lost homes in Bendigo, but a number who have lost family in other places and some who have relocated to Bendigo from Redesdale and Kinglake,” she says.

Our Place, 30 High St, Eaglehawk is open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm. Phone: (03) 5446 2527. ■

51

a worthy cause

turning scars into stars

Members of the Horizon House committee are helping out young people in the city.

R. Schuller’s quote: ‘Turn your scars into stars’ sits on the wall just outside the kitchen of Bendigo’s Horizon House.

- Jennifer Mellberg Horizon House provides a comfortable, caring and family-like environment that aims to change ‘scars in to stars’ for small groups of young people in need of a home. It’s is a place for those who are poised and ready to make a commitment to change. The primary carer at Horizon House, Wayne, obviously enjoys his job but what really motivates him is the difference the house has made to a number of young people.

potential that deserves to be nurtured and developed.

As with many family homes, the rules are pretty strict. Accepting responsibility for personal behaviour and committing to live cooperatively with others is just the beginning. There has to be dedication to either completing education or keeping a job (or apprenticeship). The chores are shared – the dishes roster is stuck to the fridge – and everyone does their own washing.

The corner of the lounge room suggests music is a prime focus and, like most families, Wayne assures me that the possibility of practical jokes keeps everyone on their toes. Presently four young people call the house ‘home’ and Wayne is supported by two part-time carers, ensuring there is someone available 24/7.

The managing committee of Horizon House became aware of two other significant facts. One was that a group of young people from Catholic College travel to Melbourne regularly to assist with a soup kitchen in the city. Secondly, young homeless people can sometimes be reluctant to front up to more formal organisations to ask for food.

The idea of changing ‘old wounds’ into something bright and wonderful is enticing.

But Horizon House is not just about rescuing people. It’s also about teaching practical skills like cooking and cleaning; about building confidence; nurturing a sense of belonging and developing an appreciation for personal talents and capacities. It’s about building a sense of family.

It costs $180,000 each year to keep Horizon House open.

Accommodation using this model has been available in Bendigo since 2002, initially auspiced by the Lighthouse Foundation. But guess what? Horizon House only exists because of the generosity of the Bendigo community, local businesses and people who understand that, while change rarely happens overnight, every young person has 52

Enter the Horizon House Mobile Youth Canteen.

It was probably tempting for those wanting to develop a soup kitchen in Bendigo to simply pluck a few vegies, buy a large pot and start trundling a soup van through the night streets.

Instead they have travelled the (sometimes laborious) path of meeting all food-handling and other relevant regulations and are now poised to launch the Mobile Youth Canteen, ably supported by Bendigo’s St John of God hospital and local businesses who supply the food.

The canteen not only aims to provide good tucker three or four nights per week in the central Bendigo area for those who might otherwise have to go to sleep hungry – it also allows young people to connect.

Wouldn’t it be great if this time next year I got to write an article about how the soup kitchen was shutting down because it was no longer needed? (Scars in to stars!) But in the meantime, these two initiatives, Horizon House and its Mobile Youth Canteen, provide a home for a few and food for many.

If you’re interested in donating to either of these projects, Robert Cook would love to hear from you. He can be contacted during business hours on (03) 5444 2500. ■

Photographer: Anthony Webster

The idea of changing ‘old wounds’ into something bright and wonderful is enticing.

Understandably, for young people who are dealing with homelessness, there are likely to be numerous issues from the past as well as ongoing struggles. Often the reason someone becomes homeless in the first place is the most painful part of their story.

Wonderful as Horizon House is, there are only a small number of people able to be supported at one time. Meanwhile, each night in central Victoria around 350 young people have no home to go to.

Central Victoria also has one of the highest youth suicide rates in Australia. Despite the valiant efforts of a number of agencies, clearly there is much work still to do.

photo opportunity Stylish giftware and homeware

party agent Prominent real estate agent Keith Sutherland celebrated his retirement with a James Bond theme party at The Hotel Shamrock.

Not only has Keith been a part of Tweed Sutherland First National Real Estate for over 33 years but he is also an active member of the Bendigo community and a fundraiser driver. The bendigo magazine team wish Keith well in his future endeavors! â&#x2013;

shop 10 the bendigo centre bath lane bendigo p (03) 5444 2737

Chinese & Thai Cusine All you can eat lunch Mon - Fri $10.90 All you can eat Dinner Tues, Wed & Sun $15.90 OPEN 7 DAYS Full A La Carte Menu HOUSE OF

KHONG

200 HARGREAVES ST BENDIGO

TAKEAWAY, DELIVERY & RESTAURANT

03 5442 5088

Any event, anywhere, anytime!

Mandy Maybanks Events Manager m: 0438 323 661 p: 03 5435 2159 f: 03 5435 2158 e: mandy@events4u.com.au

s VIP Customer Functions UÊ Corporate Events s Wine Dinners UÊ Engagements & Weddings s Private Functions (birthdays, anniversaries, reunions) UÊ Wakes s Concerts UÊ Weekend Trips s Website design & hosting

www.events4u.com.au

photo opportunity

feast fit for a diva Every girl needs an excuse to get out and about with fellow divas now and then.

Bendigo Divas is a social and networking group of inspiring local woman which meet regularly to share ideas and friendship. Recently around 30 of them gathered in the gorgeous new functions room above Spa 11 for dinner, drinks and good times.

Marketing professional Carolyn Stanford spoke about the Bendigo Toastmasters and the secrets to overcoming pubic speaking fears, while friends and colleagues Vicki Simmons and Wendy Lennon got the divas moving. The pair have just started their latest venture, More than a dance class - fun, informal classes for mature women who want to improve their fitness and have a laugh at the same time.

For more information on the Bendigo Divas email bendigodivas@hotmail.com â&#x2013;

BXFTPNF DPDLUBJMT

GBNJMZ EJOOFST

OHT

FEEJ X

H O J O O TUV

GBOUBTUJD GPPE

portrait of a director After a record-breaking year, the Bendigo Art Gallery has earned international plaudits, but director Karen Quinlan has more enchantments up her sleeve.

Few people can correctly identify all the McCubbins in the Bendigo Art Gallery. Yes, there are three of the hanging variety by the late great Fred, but there is also one living treasure who quite deliberately slips attention. It says much about Karen Quinlan that she is happy to be “Mrs McCubbin” when attending parent-teacher nights, but would never trade on her husband David’s name in the art world. But then being married to the great, great grandson of one of Australia’s most famous and popular painters is part of a life Karen keeps quite distinct from her role as director of the Bendigo Art Gallery.

Here, in this environment, she is the chic professional – an image so perfectly tailored in size 6-8 black you could hang it on a wall or, as she does when she leaves the gallery each day, pop it in the cupboard 56

to go jogging around Lake Weeroona. If you have never seen her pounding the pavement or noticed her, kids in tow, supermarket shopping in Castlemaine, you are not alone. Outside the gallery, the woman whose ambitious staging of The Golden Age of Couture exhibition helped lure 75,000 people from as far afield as New Zealand and led to a $9.4 million cash bonanza for Bendigo traders, is seldom recognised. “People don’t expect to see me running, for example, because I am an art gallery person. I also think I look different when I am out of here. I dress differently, I even move at a different pace,” Karen explains.

Her ability to fade into the background is, perhaps, in part due to being the second youngest of five children raised in a Catholic family

Photographer: David Field

- Sarah Harris

led to being employed as assistant curator in the fashion and textiles department.

After five years with the state’s premier art institution, Karen became the Bendigo Art Gallery curator. It was right at the beginning of the redevelopment of the gallery building and what was to have been a 12-month appointment turned into three years. When the thendirector Tony Elwood left in 2000 to take the director’s job at the NGA, Karen was seen as his natural successor and was persuaded to take the job despite being heavily pregnant with her first child.

Ruby, now 9, was her biggest production of that first year when gallery attendances were sitting at around 40,000. But as quickly as Ruby has grown and been joined by brother Jasper, 6, so, too, have the numbers the gallery pulls in. “Figures jumped to 74,00075,000 for a couple of years, then it crept up to 96,000 and last year it was 111,000,” Karen reveals. “This last financial year will be the big peak.” More than 158,000 people visited the Bendigo Art Gallery to the end of June – a truly astonishing record for a regional gallery.

Even Karen seems a little awed by the numbers – almost half of whom actually paid to enter the gallery to see the fabulous fashion frolic The Golden Age of Couture. “I thought we would do about $325,000 in ticket sales and we did close to $1 million, so it blew us out of the water,” she says. It cost 100,000 pounds ($200,000) to bring the Victoria & Albert Museum collection to Bendigo, but Karen and her team never doubted its appeal. “It was a pretty big risk,” she admits, “but I think you have to be a bit of a risk-taker in this field.

“Couture was a big idea, but we couldn’t go completely wrong because fashion I know, from what we have done here and when I was in Melbourne, has a huge following. But, there is certainly a lot of work that actually goes into selling the case for something like Couture. There were some huge considerations and it was quite stressful really at the time.”

We have always been on a bit of a mission and that is to be the best.

But with the board and city council behind them, Karen and her colleagues were rewarded for their hard work and vision. “I used to think to myself, ‘God, wouldn’t it be amazing if we actually had queues’ and it happened, it happened. I couldn’t believe it,” she marvels. “It is was out the door, all the way down right along the building, down the circuit, down the street and all the way back.”

The success of Couture followed the coup of securing the 2008 Archibald Prize which attracted 42,000 visitors over four weeks – a figure partly attributed to the hype surrounding the portrait of actor Heath Ledger, whose death made headlines around the world. This year the extended six-week exhibition attracted over 60,000 in spite of an uncharacteristic lack of controversy.

Karen is acutely aware of the weight of expectations following such a bumper year. “The worst thing that could happen is that you have an exhibition and no one comes. It is your worst nightmare, but we are on a roll here and that is not about to happen. We raised the bar, there is no doubt about that, but I have always had a lot of ambition for this gallery.

ABOVE: Karen Quinlan continues to drive the Bendigo Art Gallery’s celebrated success.

in then working class Maribyrnong. As the fourth daughter followed by a boy, Karen describes herself as a child who spent “a lot of time in the garden, riding bikes and day-dreaming at school; wishing I was somewhere else, but not knowing where that was exactly.”

It was her grandmother who provided the focus and skills for her escape, teaching her to sew on an old Singer machine long before her foot could even reach the treadle. The resulting love of textiles has been a common thread of her life. Dressmaking would help pay her way while studying to become an arts teacher and again, supported her when the Catholic school where she worked as creative arts coordinator closed in 1991. It was at this time she also started doing voluntary work with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGA), which

“If I thought back ten years ago no one could have known what was going to happen here. You can actually go to sleep in a regional gallery; just do the basics and open the doors to let people in. But we have always been on a bit of a mission and that is to be the best. I can’t describe what that means exactly, but we just keep striving to do well, striving for something more. We are not just about big splashy shows – we do not have a blockbuster mentality. I don’t lose sleep over the fact that I have to keep delivering, because I know that my curators are working on a number of exhibitions that are going to do it in a different way.”

The highly popular recently concluded Camera on the Somme is but one example, with shows planned all the way to 2012. Late next year is one which might just rival Couture, about the representation of fairies in 19th century Victorian art. Karen commissioned a freelance curator to pull together the exhibition, which includes some neverbefore-seen works from private collections, after being inspired by her children’s fascination with the film Photographing Fairies.

“Now before you ask, I don’t believe in fairies,” she says, with a wave of the tiniest hand. No, but I do. ■ 57

Continuing Education Bendigo

• Accredited Courses • Vocational Education • Skills Training • Personal Development • Professional Development • Tailored Programs • Online Learning • Computers & ICT Training • Adult Literacy • Youth Programs

Let Continuing Education Bendigo be your partner for life long learning www.cebendigo.com.au

5430 2100

• GZcdkViZY 7Vg 6gZV • 7ZVji^[ja 7Vg VcY 7^higd BZcj • 7ZcY^\dÉh 7Zhi 7ZZg <VgYZc • Ig^k^V ZkZgn LZYcZhYVn hjeedgi^c\ Di^h ;djcYVi^dc • 8ViZg^c\ [dg Vaa DXXVh^dch • ;jcXi^dch VcY EVgi^Zh

&(* @^c\ Hi# 7ZcY^\d e# *))(+%+(

why bendigo?

curt dupriez This motoring journalist didn’t expect to fall in love in, and with, Bendigo. Now, he spends his time spinning wheels, and yarns, for some of the country’s top men’s mags – plus finds time to pen some stories for us.

What brought you to Bendigo?

Love. At the window benches in Puggs. I met my partner Kirily in the pub – the good, old-fashioned way in the age of the Internet. It completely broadsided me.

That night was the first time I saw Bendigo. And under the warm glow of a Saturday evening, in spring. Helpless, really – I was struck hard from two sides. I was on assignment for a car magazine with two VE Commodore Utes, months before their public release. Needless to say, the sight of them rolling along Pall Mall caused a few traffic near-misses. So, technically, utes brought me to Bendigo. They were returned to Holden. I, however...

How long have you been a local?

It’s been 18 months. The transition was so quick and effortless that it feels much longer. I’ve spent most of my life in Sydney, a year in Los Angeles, and prior to Bendigo I lived for two years in St Kilda.

I’m over the rat race. Large cities can cultivate a sense of isolation.

Great unknowns lie at your doorstep, or are jumping the back fence with your DVD player. People talk about the food, style and energy of St Kilda, but few warn you about undesirables using your front garden as a lavatory at 2am.

Familiarity brings comfort, and Bendigo has both. It’s lively, interesting and cultured, high on pride and low on prejudice. And with few nasty surprises. A wise person once described Bendigo as a little piece of the city in the country. And that was my daughter, Alex, age eight.

Tell us about your profession...

Occupation: failed musician. I actually wrote that on an immigration card travelling abroad once. I’m a freelance writer. I’ve been a motoring writer now for about 14 years. It’s the second-best job in the world, ranking behind the obvious. Okay, perhaps third-best – what petrolhead doesn’t dream of being a highly paid racing driver?

Is living in Bendigo any hindrance to your career?

No. Although travel can be a chore when many of my clients are 800 kilometres away in Sydney. Commercial flights out of Bendigo would be handy, though I’m not touching ‘that’ debate with a barge pole.

Here’s a solution: build a commercial airport at Castlemaine [laughs].

I even pronounce it ‘kessalmaine’ these days. See? I’m becoming a true local. Little steps.

When you’re not in town, what are you doing?

Visiting my two daughters in Sydney. That’s my fortnightly ritual.

Work-wise, it’s very random, occasionally exciting. Sometimes it’s driving exotic cars in exotic locations. Others it’s chained to the office, arguing about hyphenation with a copy editor over stale pizza, watching a deadline fly by at 11pm.

Photograph courtesy: Christian Brunelli

I just got back from a ten-day trip to Japan, which included avoiding death at the hands of Yakuza (mafia) connected illegal street racers, who race at 320km/h on Tokyo’s expressways in the wee hours. It’s not such a dull job.

Since moving to town, we’ve heard you spend a lot of time spruiking about Bendigo to your city mates ... what do you tell them?

‘Come! You’ll love it!’ Those who have inevitably do. My daughters returned home from their first trip here with copies of the Bendigo Miner with huge colour photos of them welcoming in the New Year plastered all over page three.

I’ve long joked that the only things Bendigo lacks are a JB Hi Fi and flights to Sydney...and I’ve heard JB’s opening a store. I tell muso friends that, with four guitar stores in town, there’s nothing available in the Big Smoke that I can’t source here.

I tell them Kirily and I are house shopping and that they should be sitting down before I explain how affordable the real estate is compared to the capital cities. It makes a nice noise when their jaws hit the ground.

What are your favourite places and pastimes in Bendigo?

I’m pacing myself, enjoying the obvious things most roll their eyes at.

Rosalind Park is great, especially during any festivity. This year’s Easter Parade and Chinese celebrations were a lot of fun. I’m fond of the BLTs at T’Hooft cafe on Lyttleton Terrace, the chicken ceasar wraps at Bath Lane Cafe, and Clogs’ chicken and white wine pizza. The Dispensary is great, too (thanks for the tip, Lauren...).

I love the trams, the fountain, the cathedral, and never ever tire of the joy of driving home through the centre of town at dusk after a trip away. I’m in no rush to turn over every stone.

What has surprised you about living here?

Spending more time talking up Bendigo to locals than those who’ve never visited. Say ‘cosmopolitan’ and natives laugh. It’s easy to forget that 95 percent of Melbourne is bread and butter suburbia, while only five percent has the colour and vibrancy of Prahran or St Kilda. So St Kilda has four million restaurants. Big deal. As a local, I had three or four affordable, convenient favourites. It’s no different in Bendigo. In fact, we’re better off. Menu prices aren’t hugely inflated by tourism, and parking is easier.

Early in the piece, I borrowed a Porsche, and some local friends laid on the ‘city slicker’ jibes. So I now play Spot The Porsche on weekends. I see them all the time. This drives Kirily batty...

What advice would you give to any newcomers?

Arrive at dusk on a warm spring night. I could warn you about the consequence, but chances are that if you’re reading this, you’ve already been converted. ■ 59

Unique bakery in the historic surrounds of Eaglehawk Fresh coffee, sandwiches, cakes and pies.

Relaxing coffee lounge and friendly service Award winning pies

Voted Best Bakery Cafe in Victoria

80 High St Eaglehawk 5446 9067 and Bakery Xpress Caffe, corner of Queen and Williamson Streets in Bendigo.

HAIR AND BEAUTY FOR MEN AND WOMEN WE USE AND STOCK

AMONIA FREE CHI IONICS

GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE YO U N G B L O O D

49 WILLIAMSON ST, BENDIGO

5441 2304

my favourite things

staff stuff Want a little insight into the people who bring you bendigo magazine? Can you pick which things belong to which person?

Collingwood guernsey I saved up my pocket money for months to buy this guernsey. I had the number 36 put on the back as Saverio Rocca was my favourite player as a child. My dad would take myself and my sisters to Collingwood’s old home ground Victoria Park early in the morning and we’d wait in the cold for the players to arrive so I could get their signatures on the back. It has food stains all over it but you can still catch me wearing it in front of the plasma during the footy season.

Lauren Mitchell, Andrea Coates, Dustin Schilling, Esther McRae and Amy Doak with Oscar.

Fashion My parents gave me this huge Dior book for Christmas to add to my collection, but I am obsessed with all things fashion.

My mum gave me the Yves Saint Laurent shoes which she found in an op shop (which is where most of my treasured vintage fashion items come from).

GHD hair straighter This was given to me as a gift and is something I use every day. You definitely get what you pay for with this one! It has been dropped and scratched a dozen times but still works perfectly! I have really long hair so I can either straighten it, or curl it in a matter of minutes. I forget what life was like before I had it.

Tea cup Dainty china turns a plain old cup of tea into a ceremony. I have a small collection of cups and saucers and I use them all – even the chipped ones. This sweetie was found on a bargain table out front of the Rose Emporium. A little oddment among a pile of misfits – it reminded me of myself.

Le Chasseur French oven

Photographer: Terri Douglas

Some special friends gave this to me for Christmas a few years ago and I have used it pretty much daily ever since. I absolutely love to cook, I experiment and rarely use a recipe but if I do, everything I need is usually in Stephanie Alexander’s Cook’s Companion.

Vibrax cyr spinner lure I have heaps of lures but I always find myself using the same one. I’ve caught most of my fish on it. I’ve climbed trees to get it back from a snag. I’ve even crossed ice cold streams in freezing conditions to get it back.

Books I have always loved books and usually have two or three on the go at any one time. I try to read at least one book a week – I think it keeps me sane. A mix of classics, non-fiction, business advice, girly chick-lit and good, gruesome thrillers top the list....

Pencil case I made this wooden pencil case with my dad when I was in primary school and used it all through my schooling. It is covered with graffiti and scrawlings of days gone by.

Piano Mum and I scoured the newspaper classifieds for months to find this piano and it’s been with me for 18 years; this instrument that has given me many low-lit nights with the blues. It harbours music and memories, and reminds me how quickly everyday, take-for-granted life becomes history. Long story.

The world Well, a mini-version of it. This globe was my grandfather’s so it has sentimental value. I love that it shows Thailand as Siam, and given that change happened in 1939, I guess this globe is fairly old!

Before I even had traveled on a plane I used to look at this and dream of the places I would one day visit. I have now been fortunate enough to visit lots of places around the globe, and traveling to a new place is the best. There are still lots of places on my list though!

Who owns what?: Amy; books and globe, Andrea; guernsey and hair straightener, Dustin; lure and pencil case, Lauren; tea cup and piano, Esther; fashion and French oven. ■

61

a yeast feast Forget a pub crawl, the good times happen in Bendigo’s bakeries. Four of the best tell us what makes them great. eaglehawk bakery - 80 High Street Eaglehawk David and Mandy McIntyre have been an integral part of the Borough since they bought the Eaglehawk Bakery in 1984, which makes it their 25th anniversary this year. David has come a long way from completing his apprenticeship in Charlton but you will still find him out the back baking his heart out every morning.

The bakery won Best Bakery in Victoria for 2008/2009 in the Victorian Excellence in Baking Awards. It has also won Best Seafood Pie, a specialty in their gourmet pie range.

The product of the moment however, is a Breakfast Turkish Bread, with egg, bacon and shaved parmesan in a house made Turkish roll.

And check out the range of pies come competition time...

David likes to experiment, allowing for some fantastic flavour combinations!

strath hill hot bake - Strath Hill Shopping Centre Gillian Swift has owned and operated the Strath Hill Hot Bake for the past three years with her husband Alan. “Our main customers are families and the elderly as there are aged care facilities over the road and behind the bakery,” she says.

The most popular products sold at Strath Hill Hot Bake include the pies, cakes and pastries, which are all made on the premises daily. But Gill’s absolute favourite product would have to be the apple turnover with fresh cream. “I love them because we only use fresh products when making them and they are filled with real cream (not the artificial stuff that most people use). Lovely and fattening... but more importantly, yummy!”

bath lane bakery - 20 Bath Lane Bendigo Bath Lane is an old staple in Bendigo, enjoying a fresh resurgence in a brand new premises. Bath Lane is now one of Bendigo’s jewels and the bakery owners and staff are loving being a part of it.

Mark Buckell describes Bath Lane Bakery as modern, bright and spacious with a friendly buzzing atmosphere. “We are extremely happy with the recent renovations and transformation of the bakery bringing a larger selection of food and café style eating,” he says.

“My favourite product sold at Bath Lane Bakery is the pies! They taste fantastic and they are made with the best ingredients. I’ve had one nearly every day for the past 20 years!”

62

the good loaf - 464 Hargreaves Street Bendigo Laurie Whelan and Cheryl Martin have lamented over their inability to get a decent sour dough loaf in Bendigo throughout their 20-year friendship. So finally, they’ve done something about it. The pair has put six months of research into developing Bendigo’s newest bakery, The Good Loaf.

The aim is to create wonderful handmade sourdough breads, cakes, wholesome food and an atmosphere that is special and soulful.

The signature product is a hearty hand moulded farmhouse loaf with sesame seeds as well as a fragrant smelling fruit and walnut loaf. The sourdough is made using the traditional methods of naturally fermented culture combined with high quality flours, providing all the benefits of wholesome natural bread.

Cheryl has a background in welfare, education and health and Laurie has worked in the building industry, community development, environmental education and more recently welfare and education sectors, so branching out into bread is a brand new way to earn that crust! ■

bendigo

foodstore Breakfast | Lunch | Functions

rustic style home made food + lunch + take home dinners + catering

mon-fri 7am-5pm

40 Strickland Road Bendigo 3550 ph: 5442 3460 fax: 5444 0798

UÊOpen Mon-Sat UÊEspresso Bar · Cafe

68 Bull Street Bendigo

UÊHome Cooked Food UÊFully Licensed

5443 4099

and function

upplier

NT

ph on e:ALLAWAH 03 54 44 BENDIGO 46 55

apartmentshousesmaisonettes selfcontainedaccommodation w we w. apartm n tasl lha w o auhsbee sn dmi gaoi.sc oomn e t t e s selfcontainedaccommodation

ALLAWAH BENDIGO w w w. a l l a w a h b e n d i g o . c o m

THE THE

GUARD’S GUARD’S ROOM ROOM

FINE DINING AT WINE BANK ON VIEW Dinner Wednesday – Saturday Lunch Wednesday – Saturday 45 VIEW STREET BENDIGO 03 5444 4655

Bendigo’s Restaurant on Wheels Exceptional Dining Experience

www.bendigoninesevensix.com.au

03 5444 4655

Ph: 03 5444 4655 45 View Street Bendigo

TASTY KEBABS & BURGERS | LAVAZZA COFFEE & HOT CHOCOLATE | HOT SNACKS MADE FRESH Open: Thurs: 6pm - 3am Friday: 6pm - 4am Saturday: 6pm - 5.30am | 62 Bull Street Bendigo | 5442 9974

from paddock to palette Down Campaspe River way, there’s a place that celebrates good times, good seasons and new-found family traditions.

- John Holton Turning into the long driveway of Rivergate Wines I feel the unmistakable rush that, for me, usually accompanies travel and new discoveries. There’s been ten millimetres of rain the night before; the sky is clear blue; the air crisp with promise.

To my right, the grape leaves glisten every shade of yellow and red, while to my left, the neighbours strip the last of the season’s olives from their trees. It would only require a small leap of imagination to think I was lost in the back blocks of Tuscany. But I’m actually just a stone’s throw from the Campaspe River, five kilometres from the historic hamlet of Axedale.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

Geoff and Ann Kerr first discovered this patch of heaven back in 1977. In those early days, the property was home to cattle rather than grapevines, but the idea of one day growing grapes had already started to germinate.

“We had some friends out here one day, not long after we’d bought the property,” Ann says. “We were standing down by the river and one of them said, ‘You know, you should plant some vines on that slope over there.’ We all got very excited by the prospect, but afterwards I remember thinking, yes, it’s a great idea, but who’d do all the work?”

The idea was put on the backburner for several years. The house was built, and irrigation put in place. Geoff and Ann continued rounding up the cattle that regularly wandered through their fences, but the idea of a vineyard wouldn’t go away.

When asked where this love (perhaps obsession) for wine and

winemaking comes from, Geoff likes to ‘blame’ his father. “My dad, Jack Kerr, was from Milawa and grew up with John Brown Senior (of Brown Brothers Winery fame). Even though he moved away from Milawa, he was in the hotel game for years and always passionate about wine. When we were young adults he’d always be putting a glass of wine under our noses saying, ‘try this one’. It was inevitable really – this fascination with wine.”

The catalyst for Rivergate Wines came from friend and neighbour, Bryan Fitzpatrick, who encouraged Geoff and Ann and lent his enthusiasm and expertise to their plans. The first Rivergate vintage was bottled in 2001.

Rivergate is a five-acre Shiraz vineyard, which Ann describes as “pretty unusual” in today’s winemaking environment. “Being a single variety vineyard makes us a little different as winemakers and rather interesting to the wine-drinking public. It was quite funny to begin with, as we’d turn up at wine shows with one bottle of wine on the table (our 2001 vintage). These days we have several vintages for people to experience and it’s fascinating for wine lovers to taste how the same five acres of grapes can produce such different flavours each year.”

Rivergate’s aim is to produce well structured wines that will last in the bottle, and this, according to Geoff, starts in the vineyard. “We prune with a yield of about two tonnes to the acre in mind. We’re after intense, dark berry colours and flavours. The selection of oak barrels also has a big influence on structure and flavour.” ➤ 65

Everyone who owns a car will need

c[Y^Wd_YWb repairs and new

joh[i at some stage.

So when you do why not choose

beYWb

people who pride themselves on

gkWb_jo and a high level of

i[hl_Y[ and who live right here in

8[dZ_]e5

*))' '*,,

96 Hattam Street, Golden Square

Geoff and Ann use a combination of French oak and American oak for the barrel maturation process. Each vintage also has a Reserve that’s put aside and aged for two years in oak. The Reserves have a very strong tannin structure and a legion of fans among visitors to Rivergate.

And the critics also agree. The 2004 and 2005 vintages in particular have been highly praised. Rivergate’s 2004 Shiraz was awarded 93 points by James Halliday of The Australian Wine Companion.

Rivergate is very much a family affair with Geoff and Ann handling every aspect of the winemaking process. It is hugely labour intensive, from the ongoing management of the vineyard through to bottling, capping and labelling.

And in keeping with my Italian imaginings, harvest time sounds reminiscent of a Tuscan village co-operative; part work, part celebration.

“Over the period of two weekends in early autumn, friends and family arrive for what’s become a Rivergate tradition,” Ann says. “In the cool of the morning we pick grapes, while the afternoon becomes a celebration of eating and drinking. Everyone goes home happy with some bottles of their favourite vintage.” Definitely a celebration worthy of the season.

My final question for Geoff and Ann is about their motivation.

Winemaking being such an artform – turning raw ingredients into something unique and individual – what keeps them going year after year? Geoff’s answer is simple: “It’s just so rewarding – so satisfying – when you produce something and can honestly say to yourself, ‘this is really good’ or ‘this is going to do very well’.”

Ann agrees. “It’s something we’ve grown to love – our involvement with winemaking. We love the process, but most of all we love the experience of drinking good wine.”

Rivergate Wines is located 5.8km from Axedale on the Goornong Rd. Cellar door sales are available most days, but you may wish to phone ahead on (03) 5439 7367 or 0409 397 366. Rivergate vintages are sold at many Bendigo hotels, restaurants and wine merchants, as well as being stocked by many outlets throughout Australia. ■

Whether it’s the NASH or the QUEENS... you know it’s going to be GOOD! The Nash’s seafood platter for two: One kilo SA Lobster Thermidor, Atlantic Salmon with Chive Hollandaise, Prawn and Scallop Skewers, Coffin Bay Oysters Kilpatrick and Japanese style Salt and Pepper Calamari with Asian Slaw.

NATIONAL HOTEL MOTEL 182 - 186 HIGH STREET BENDIGO 03 5443 0591 MEALS SERVED 12 TIL 9 EVERYDAY

QUEENS ARMS HOTEL 25 RUSSELL STREET BENDIGO 03 5443 3122

a nice drop

toast to this Celebration wines don’t have to be expensive. As long as the wine makes the day sparkle, then it is the right one for the occasion!

Whatever the occasion; birthdays, weddings, even the Spring Racing Carnival; they all shine a little brighter with wine to compliment the festivities. A bottle of bubbles is often the drink of choice but there are also other varietals that would further enhance the day. A fresh, crisp Rosé, a creamy, well-structured Pinot Gris/Grigio or for later in the evening a big juicy Heathcote Shiraz all drink well in Bendigo’s spring where the days start cool, followed by perfect sunshine until dusk when the air chills.

We don’t need to break the bank when choosing Sparkling or Champagne. Save the 2000 Dom Perignon for that ultra special time and otherwise choose everyday bottles from every corner of the world. For that matter, there are plenty of Australian Sparkling wines that compare more than favorably with their French counterparts.

Think further a field – Spanish Cava and Italian Prosecco are bubbles that provide refreshing elegance to your special day. The following two are particular favourites of ours at the Wine Bank.

- Ashley Raeburn Wine Bank On View

Not everyone loves the bubbles, there are other great examples for your celebration. Often, you don’t want anything too heavy, especially at lunch or the early afternoon. There are plenty of choices – a zesty, crisp, cool climate Riesling, a full bodied Pinot Gris/Grigio or maybe a delicious, spicy Alsace Gewurztraminer. However, we can’t go past a classic dry Rosé and we are lucky to have one of the best local Rosé made almost on our door step.

Fairbank, Rosé 2008. Sutton Grange. $24 retail, $21.60 members.

Rosé made in the classic style, subtle, elegant and super dry. Produced by enigmatic French wine maker Gilles Lapalus, this wine is just perfect for the spring lunch with the ladies (or the guys!).

Salmon pink in colour and produced from a blend of Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet, this is luscious on the palate, generous in length and quite simply a delicious Rose for all occasions.

Dal Zotto L’immigrante, Prosecco 2008. King Valley. $30 retail, $27 members.

Premium Prosecco from one of the King Valley’s leading producers. Fresh pears and apples zing in your mouth with the zesty, fine bubbles and creamy richness standing out. It provides a lengthy, refreshing finish and is ideally matched with fresh oysters and prawns.

Enjoy on a picnic blanket soaking up the first rays of the spring sun.

With the night cooling down, but the party still going, we need a choice that will warm the body and soul. Bendigo and Heathcote produce stunning reds that are becoming well known and highly respected in the wine world. Many great examples can be found – Turners Crossing ‘The Cut’, Heathcote 2 and Paul Osika are all powerful Shiraz with the ability to drink well into the night and warm the cockles of your heart.

We have uncovered another gem in Sanguine Estate’s brilliant new release.

Zippy bubbles from the other side of the world. Keep your eye on this one or the bottle will be empty before you know it! Light golden aromas of apples and pears give way to a deliciously crisp, clean and dry finish.

The delicate bubbles make for that perfect appetizer or the late afternoon glass. Match with smoked salmon or spicy chicken.

Sanguine Estate, D’orsa Shiraz 2006.

Heathcote. $60 retail, $54 members.

This wine is named after their great, great grandfather Pietro D’Orsa who first planted vines in the Heathcote area in the late 1800s. Releasing an ultra premium Shiraz for the first time, Tony and Mark Hunter have used exceptional barrels from their 2006 vintage to make this classic Heathcote wine. Big, dark and brooding, this wine relay opens up with decanting. Generous rich fruit is showing with the Heathcote spice evident. Open up a couple of hours before serving, decant and enjoy the last of the Fairbank before serving.

All wines mentioned above are available at Wine Bank on View. 45 View St Bendigo, (03) 5444 4655. ■

68

Photographer: Terri Douglas

Mvsa, Vallformosa Brut NV. Spain. $21 retail, $18.90 members.

Tri-Bendigo Wine Tour

Three of Bendigo’s leading wineries have joined together to offer wine lovers the Tri-Bendigo wine tasting experience.

BALGOWNIE ESTATE WINERY & VINEYARD

Balgownie Estate, Sandhurst Ridge Winery and Connor Park are

SALES AND TASTING OPEN 7 DAYS 11AM - 5PM

conveniently located only 10 minutes from each other. With up

CAFÉ OPEN 12PM – 3PM EVERYDAY

to 30 wines available for tasting, this is a superb experience.

BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE

Ph. (03) 5449 6222

Ph. (03) 5435 2534

Ph. (03) 5437 5234 Contact one of these participating wineries for more information

03 5449 6222

www.balgownieestate.com.au Hermitage Road, Maiden Gully

Your training centre

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED COURSES INCLUDE: HOSPITALITY SPORT AND RECREATION COMMERCIAL COOKERY RETAIL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF GAMBLING/ALCOHOL FOOD HYGIENE/ESPRESSO COFFEE/OPERATE A BAR COURSES ALSO AVAILABLE

CORPORATE FUNCTIONS / BIRTHDAYS & CELEBRATIONS / CHILD FRIENDLY WAKES / LARGE CONFERENCE FACILITIES / WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS

visit www.bendigostadium.com.au for all the details Marong Rd Bendigo Phone: (03) 5440 6200 RTO 6935

bendigo chef’s magazine choice

two favourite courses The Bendigo Stadium’s chef dishes up the duck, not forgetting dessert.

She has cooked for some big names in politics, sport and music and now shares her favourite recipes with bendigo magazine. Janine Carter moved to Bendigo 17 years ago and says it was the best thing she could have done. “This is where I met my partner. Plus, Bendigo is the friendliest city and has the most eye catching city centre I believe in Australia.”

Janine did her apprenticeship in Melbourne and worked in Chapel St South Yarra, later travelling around Australia while working for Australian Airlines. She spent time cheffing around the Whitsunday Islands, and also on Brampton Island, managing a restaurant that catered for over 400 diners per day.

“I then worked with the Australian Army at Puckapunyal army base for a few years, cooking for some influential people in Australian politics.

But working for the Bendigo Stadium would be the most exciting because of the concerts that we do and that we cater for the artists plus the Braves and Lady Braves, plus all the netballers and juniors that come to play. Something happens here every week, from birthdays to weddings to graduations. There is never a dull moment.”

Crispy Skinned Duck - serves 4 Ingredients 4 duck pieces (I like the leg section for this) Sea salt (for rubbing) 1 bunch sage (leaves picked) 2 carrots peeled and chopped 2 celery sticks chopped 2 onions peeled and chopped Half an orange 4 cloves of garlic chopped Directions: Pre heat your oven to 160 degrees.

In a mortar, place the salt and sage leaves and pound, then add the juice of the half orange and rub this mix over the skin of the duck.

Place the chopped vegetables into a tray with the chopped garlic

Peanut Butter Cheesecake - serves 8 Base ingredients 1 packet of Anzac biscuits 90 gm melted butter Directions: Place into processor and crumb the biscuits then add the butter.

Place into a spring form tin and bake in the oven at 160 degrees for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Filling ingredients 1 cup of pouring cream ½ cup caster sugar 350gm softened cream cheese 375gm Salt free crunchy peanut butter.* Directions: Place all ingredients in a food processor. It will go firm but don’t worry. Add to your base and make sure it is level around the top of the tin as the topping will need to be even.

Topping ingredients 150ml cream 150gm dark chocolate 20gm unsalted butter.

Directions: In a pot, heat the cream until just boiling, then remove from the heat.

Place the butter and chocolate in a bowl then pour the cream over and leave for a few minutes. Mix until smooth then pour this over the filled cheesecake. The dessert will firm up as the temperature goes down. Leave to set in the fridge for no less than four hours, but you will get the best result if it is left overnight. *Salt free peanut butter can be purchased from health food shops or nut shops. ■

Put the duck on top, skin side down for the first part.

Place into the oven for ¾ of an hour then turn the duck over so the skin side is now up. Cook for a further ½ hour to ¾ of an hour. Take out of the oven, drain the fat and reserve for roasting vegetables.

While the last bit of cooking is happening, start the sauce that will go with the dish.

Ingredients 100gms caster sugar ½ cinnamon stick 2 star anise 100mls plum juice

Photographer: Anthony Webster

2 strips of orange zest 1 pinch of cumin 1kg tin dark plums chopped Directions: Place the sugar and water in a pot over a low heat then put in the cinnamon and star anise and bring to the boil. Simmer to reduce and when it turns a golden colour add orange zest and plums. Simmer on low for a few minutes then add the cumin. When the sauce becomes sticky, take it off the heat and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Let stand.

When your duck is cooked you can serve with traditional roast vegetables or during summer, a rocket and Parmesan salad.

71

the venue with a view bendigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most unique, private venue, offering the total package

mfh

marong family hotel

Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week An enticing mix of ďŹ ne dining and classic pub cuisine Live music every Sunday afternoon Outdoor function and entertainment area Catering for functions of all sizes Weddings, Birthdays, Celebrations Only 15 minutes from Bendigo

Take a look at us now 26 High Street Marong VIC 3515 p: 03 5435 2206 e marongfamilyhotel@bigpond.com

weddings, functions, special occasions

For further information contact Jenny Rawiller on 5448 4209 or 0432 417 867 j.rawiller@bendigo.countryracing.com.au Bendigo Jockey Club, Heinz Street, White Hills

photo opportunity

cup date launch The Bendigo Jockey Club recently held a cocktail party to celebrate the new Bendigo Cup date of Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

The event at the Bendigo Art Gallery was also an opportunity for guests to get a sneak peak at the 2009/2010 racing season events, corporate sponsorship packages and the 2009 Archibald Prize.

For more information on the racing calandar of events contact the club on (03) 5448 4209 or visit www.bendigojc.com.au â&#x2013;

Specialising in: Delicious home made food Fresh seafood Fantastic chips Unbelievable potato cakes BBQ chicken is pretty good too Opposite beautiful Lake Weroona

Open 6 days From 8.00am Closed Tuesday 253 Napier Street Bendigo T 5441 4440

Come and have a squizz 73

Supporting & supplying merchandise to Charitable Events

Upcoming Events

Jane, Anna and Trudi on the Murray Meander

14th. National Caravan Clubs Rally 2010 Elmore Events Centre

Local Community initiatives

Not-for-profit organisations

Rachel with merchandise from the “Safest Ride in Bendigo”

Ph. 5442 1272

Gabrielle from Interchange displays their community service awareness products

Fundraising Days

Greg, Jason, Paul and Stuart enjoy the Otis Golf Day

Sports Focus & Participaction Day 2009

Janene and Laura check supplies for Participaction Day

sales@adinfinitem.com.au www.adinfinitem.com.au

Model Rebecca Twigley at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Myer Fashion parade in Bendigo.

Photograph courtesy of The Advertiser (Bendigo) Friday September 19, 2008

frock up, frock up With spring in the air there is no better time for a wardrobe overhaul. But whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hot? Bendigo Fashion Week will hold the answers.

75

Last year’s Bendigo Fashion Week attracted the likes of famed model Rebecca Twigley. This year’s will see more events, more fun and most importantly, lots more fashion.

September 7 sees the beginning of the third annual Bendigo Fashion Week. Showcasing the best of greater Bendigo’s retail fashion along with the outstanding talents of budding design students, Bendigo Fashion Week plays host to fashion parades, exhibitions, workshops and sales.

Rebecca Twigley headlined the Myer Spring Summer Fashion launch last year, sharing the catwalk with local models wearing the hottest fashions from the Myer collection. “We were really lucky to have had Rebecca here supporting Fashion Week in 2008,” said Fashion Week committee member Gaelle Broad “Then to have Jennifer Hawkins for The Golden Age of Couture, Bendigo really is growing its reputation as a regional centre for great fashion.”

Myer will hold its Spring Summer launch as part of Bendigo Fashion Week again in 2009.

Lily Miszewski, Retail Development, City of Greater Bendigo said, “More and more people are coming to do their shopping in Bendigo.

Bendigo Fashion Week is a great opportunity to get a really good look at new season’s fashions and perfect timing to shop for your Bendigo Cup outfits.”

The Bendigo Jockey Club is again joining in the Fashion Week celebrations with the Steppin’ Out in Spring Raceday. Enjoy a day sipping Champagne, viewing spring fashions and of course, great racing. Every lady to attend will receive a free gift bag of goodies.

Another great success of 2008 Fashion Week was Yummy Mummy.

Experts were on hand, with cocktails of course, but also make-up and clothing demonstrations, advice on what colours to wear and quickfix pampering for mums. “It was great to get a group of women together who share a passion for looking and feeling great,” says organiser Esther McRae. This year the makeover workshop with Lois McBain will focus on looking ten years younger without plastic surgery!

A world record attempt is also on the cards with Bendigo Healthcare Foundation’s High Heel Hop Tail. Wearers and lovers of high heels are being called on to get down to the CBD on Saturday dressed in threeinch stilettos to race the short distance dash to help beat the record.

Held in Sydney last year, the record stands at 265 participants.

Other events on the 2009 calendar include The Schools Consortium Parade, DownTown Bendigo Fashion Parade, Star Cinema movie night and The Girton Grammar Denim and Diamonds Ball.

Visit www.bendigofashionweek.com.au for details.

Bendigo Fashion Week is proud to be associated with media partners bendigo magazine, The Advertiser and Bendigo Media Centre. ■ 76

Abby Kuhne on the catwalk.

Photograph courtesy of The Advertiser (Bendigo) Friday September 19, 2008

"%.$)'/ 6)3)4/2 #%.42% $HRBNUDQ SGD GHFGKHFGSR NE "DMCHFN HMRHCD NMD NE "DMCHFN¢R LNRS AD@TSHETK ATHKCHMFR Â? SGD (HRSNQHB 0NRS /EŠBD )S MNV NODQ@SDR @R SGD "DMCHFN 6HRHSNQ #DMSQD @MC HMBKTCDR @M )MSDQOQDSHUD #DMSQD @MC SGD -AKING ! .ATION DWGHAHSHNM Have friends or relatives visiting? .NS RTQD VGDQD SN S@JD SGDL NQ VG@S SGDQD HR SN CN $QNO HMSN SGD "DMCHFN 6HRHSNQ #DMSQD VGDQD SGD EQHDMCKX RS@EE @MC UNKTMSDDQR VHKK @RRHRS XNT HM OK@MMHMF SGDHQ RS@XÂ&#x2013; Need accommodation for friends, relatives or a special occasion? 4GD "DMCHFN 6HRHSNQ #DMSQD B@M ANNJ NUDQ OQNODQSHDR HM "DMCHFN DMRTQHMF VD B@M ŠMC ITRS VG@S XNT @QD KNNJHMF ENQ Looking for great shopping and dining hotspots?

-@JD RTQD XNT OHBJ TO NTQ $HMHMF @MC 3GNOOHMF 'THCD @U@HK@AKD EQDD NE BG@QFD Check out our local book collection, Bendigo and Australian made gifts. 7@MS SN JMNV LNQD @ANTS "DMCHFN¢R GHRSNQX 4GDM NTQ KNB@K ANNJ BNKKDBSHNM ED@STQHMF KNB@K @TSGNQR HR @ FQD@S OK@BD SN RS@QS )E XNT¢QD SQ@UDKKHMF NQ V@MS SG@S TMHPTD FHES ENQ RNLDNMD RODBH@K BNLD HMSN SGD 6HRHSNQR #DMSQD SN RDD NTQ KNB@K BNKKDBSHNM

"DMCHFN¢R /EŠBH@K !BBNLLNC@SHNM

4NTQ 4HBJDSHMF 3ODBH@KHRSR !BBNLLNC@SHNM OQNODQSHDR ANNJ@AKD NMKHMD NQ NUDQ SGD OGNMD 0DQRNM@KKX L@M@FDC @BBNLLNC@SHNM SNTQ ANNJHMFR 0QD OTQBG@RD @SSQ@BSHNM SHBJDSR SN L@JD SGD LNRS NE XNTQ RS@X â&#x2013; %WODQS JMNVKDCFD NE "DMCHFN DWODQHDMBDR @MC RTHS@AHKHSX SN XNTQ MDDCR â&#x2013; ,NB@K "DMCHFN RODBH@KHRSR SN DMRTQD @ LDLNQ@AKD DWODQHDMBD â&#x2013; 6HRHSNQ -@O @MC 'THCDANNJR â&#x2013; %WSDMRHUD ,NB@K "NNJ #NKKDBSHNM 3NTUDMHQR â&#x2013; â&#x2013;

Open everyday from 9amĂ?5pm (excluding Christmas Day) 0@KK -@KK "DMCHFN 0GNMD 03 5434 6060 %L@HK tourism@bendigo.vic.gov.au 7DA www.bendigotourism.com

/TQ "DMCHFN DWODQHDMBDR @QD @S XNTQ ŠMFDQSHOR www.bendigotourism.com NQ &QDDB@KK 1800 813 153

bendigo landmark

passports please Bridges are designed to link, but for a long time the Jobs Gully Bridge in Eaglehawk divided two communities, despite the comings and goings of horse-drawn trams and secret lovers.

- James O’Brien

Even now, jokes abound about Eaglehawk locals needing to show their passport to cross the great bridge divide. And stories refer to proposals to erect a toll gate on the bridge and to charge people from Bendigo who would be issued with a pass to cross into Eaglehawk.

Though there is no evidence of a toll being erected, there were proposals for tolls in other parts of the Borough.

Items from Eaglehawk Borough Council Committee Minutes Book: 1870 –1902, show the council considered, ‘Toll bars, toll gates and a toll house at the following places: The tollbar shall be erected at Upper California Gully Road, on the Boundary dividing the City of Sandhurst and the Borough of Eaglehawk… A tollgate shall be erected on the Mount Korong Road, the Southern Side of Taylors Street… Tolls to be 78

collected for all vehicles and animals passing through.’

Though few of these proposals were ever implemented or even seriously considered, an Eaglehawk resident has assured bendigo magazine that a chalk line would be drawn across the bridge and any Bendigo male who dared to “take out one of our sheilas” would cross it at his peril as he left her back home at night. So many a furtive first kiss and cuddle would take place underneath the bridge away from the prying eyes of the self-appointed local guardians of maidenly virtue.

The bridge is often referred to as the gateway to Eaglehawk – but never the gateway to Bendigo. After local councils amalgamated to become the City of Greater Bendigo in 1994, the citizens of Eaglehawk declared they were the ‘Greater’ part of Bendigo. And the Jobs Gully Bridge, always the unofficial boundary of the Borough, became the de facto border post between Eaglehawk and Bendigo. Thus a long tradition of being a distinct community has been maintained.

Before the bridge was erected in the late 1800s, there was a level crossing with a manually operated gate at Mount Korong Road, as Eaglehawk Road was then called. Following an accident in 1894,

Photographer: David Field

There is much folklore and myth associated with the Jobs Gully Bridge.

It has been referred to as a ‘sacred site’, an oblique reference to the times when the youth of the neighbourhood mustered, “both Micks and Prods,” and engaged in dubious battles to thrash out their futile sectarian squabbles. Today there is nothing more than a harmless display of spray-painted graffiti beneath the bridge as evidence of youthful exuberance.

Eaglehawk’s historic Jobs Gully Bridge shows its youthful exuberance; graffiti.

...though the folklore may fade with time, the bridge will serve all for generations to come.

when a train almost hit a tram at the crossing, it was decided to build a bridge over the railway line at Jobs Gully. Local historians Aylene Kirkwood and Noelene Wild, of Eaglehawk Heritage Society, have gathered valuable information on the life and times of the bridge.

Records show a mountain of letters, submissions and petitions were exchanged between the Eaglehawk Borough Council and the Bendigo Tramway Company to sort out potential problems. The width and the number of tram lines that could be constructed on the proposed bridge and who would supply the lighting were just some of the many issues raised.

The council and the Bendigo Tramway Company finally agreed, after much consultation, that the tramway company would pay for two of the four gas lamps and a fee of ten pounds per year was agreed upon. The borough council requested ‘that when the double line is in use over the bridge, that arrangements be made to prevent two trams crossing the bridge at the same time,’ this being a concern for safety even in the era of horse-drawn trams. From 1903 to 1973 electric trams ran between Bendigo and Eaglehawk.

The Jobs Gully Bridge was designed in the fashion of many similar

bridges constructed in central Victoria. Over 400,000 bricks were used together ‘with 850 cubic yards of two-and-a-half inch bluestone metal at three shillings and threepence per cubic yard,’ according to the tender records of the time. Finally, after the many years of haggling and with due compensation paid to adjacent property owners, the bridge was officially opened for general traffic in January, 1896.

Though the myths and legends endure, the sturdy Jobs Gully Bridge has not survived without some alterations and upgrades to its structure. In May, 1989, the bridge decking and wrought iron railings were replaced with reinforced concrete, supported on the existing bridge abutments.

The Country Roads Board made alterations to the bridge in 1996 by removing brick parapets and replacing these with chain wire fencing providing greater visibility and road safety. In May 1999, traffic lights were erected and new railings were erected in April, 2009.

Like bridges everywhere, the Jobs Gully Bridge connects the communities that live on either side and though the folklore may fade with time, the bridge will serve all for generations to come. ■ 79

Lois McBain Professional Makeup Artist 118 King St, Bendigo P 54 421 323 M 0429 421 021

open Now

Shop 4 56 Harley St Strathdale Phone: (03) 5444 2230

Deep Tissue

where treating pain & injury feels like an escape

Relaxation

Sports & Occupational Injuries

Pregnancy

at the movies

films for all the family Bendigo Cinemaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family entertainment continues with this great range of movies.

Screening September Up Family/Animation Cast: Christopher Plummer, Josh Ratzenberger, Edward Asner Pelham 123 Drama/Thriller Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini

Screening October Final Destination 4 Death Trip Horror Cast: Krista Allen, Nick Zano, Richard T. Jones Julia & Julia

November Blockbuster Movie

Comedy/Drama

The Twilight Saga â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New Moon

Cast: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci

Drama/Romance/Thriller

Screening November Cloudy with the Chance of Meatballs Family/Animation Cast: Anna Faris, Bruce Campbell, Bill Hader, James Caan, Mr T A Christmas Carol Family/Animation Cast: Jim Carrey, Michael J Fox, Tom Hanks, Colin Firth

After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blood being shed, a sight that proves too intense for the Cullens, who decide to leave the town of Forks, Washington for Bella and Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sake. Initially heartbroken, Bella finds a form of comfort in reckless living, as well as an even closer friendship with Jacob Black. Danger in different forms awaits.

Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner *Please note: Release dates are subject to change without notice. â&#x2013;

GIVE THE GIFT OF A GREAT NIGHT OUT! With a Bendigo Cinemas Gift Voucher

CHILD SENIOR CHILD SENIOR CHILD SENIOR ADULT CHILD ADULT ...............

SENIOR .......................

ADULT ..............................................

To .....................................................................

CHILD ADULT ................................ .............................................. .......................

SENIOR Wishing you .......................

ADULT ....... CHILD ..............................................

ADULT ..............................................

From ..............................................

ON SENIOR YOU TO ONE ADMISSI ADULT THIS GIFT VOUCHER ENTITLES CHILD To .........................................................................................................................................................

AT THE TICKET BOX ADULT UPON PRESENTATION Voucher.

SENIOR falls below the value of the Gift admission of value the if No change will be given Wishing CHILD you ............................................................................................................................ADULT ................

ADULT . . . . . . . . . . . Expires . .

SENIOR Authorised . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................................................................

Fax (03) 54415202.From 3550. Phone (03) 5442 1666.

ADULT CHILD 107-109 Queen Street, Bendigo, THIS GIFT VOUCHER ENTITLES ocinemas.co m.au

Gift Voucher

must be 14 years

be

Gift Voucher

YOU TO ONE ADMISSION ADULT UPON PRESENTATION AT THE TICKET BOX ADULT

www.bendig

No change will be given if the value of admission falls below the value of the Gift Voucher.

ADULT

Authorised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ADULT 107-109 Queen Street, Bendigo, 3550. Phone (03) 5442 1666. Fax (03) 54415202.ADULT www.bendigocinemas.com.au

or Movie Dollar Book

ADULT

Bendigo Cinemas Gift Vouchers and Movie Dollar Books are valid for 12 months and valid for any movie.

T O T A L

E N T E R T A I N M E N T

C O M P L E X

107 QUEEN STREET, BENDIGO VIC 3550 PHONE 03 5442 1666 EMAIL INFO@BENDIGOCINEMAS.COM.AU

WWW.BENDIGOCINEMAS.COM.AU

FROM OUR FARM TO YOU At The Erindale Farm Butchery we can produce the best quality meat consistently because we control the entire process! The Erindale Farm is located just out of Bendigo. Only the best is hand picked to be sold at The Erindale Farm Butchery. We even do the cartage ourselves! Our team of staff work together to bring you great customer service and a great meal every time so why not pop in and visit us.

(03) 5443 8600 s Shop 6 Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo (Just Near Coles Supermarket)

E MEU EU IINN EM NN NN

Restaurant, Wine Centre Restaurant, Wine Centre Restaurant, Wine Centre & Luxury Accommodation & Luxury Accommodation

& Luxury Accommodation

sparklingtreasure treasure in the the heart of historic Heathcote

sparkling sparkling treasure in in the heart heart of of historic historic Heathcote Heathcote

Restaurant

Delight in the exotic and classic Restaurant Restaurant flavours to be savoured at the Delight in the exotic and classic

Luxury Accommodation

Stay in historic comfort at Emeu Inn. Luxury Accommodation Luxury Accommodation With six luxurious suitesatand a Inn. Stay in historic comfort Emeu

– Award winning restaurant, B&B andwinning wine listrestaurant, Award -–Award winning restaurant, B&B and wine list – Award winning restaurant, – Recommended by B&B and wine list - Recommended byThe Age Good Food Guide B&B andGood wineFood list Guide The Age – Recommended by for breakfast onby weekends –- –Open The most extensive range Recommended The Age Good Food Guide - Open for lunch, afternoon & wine tasting ofThe Heathcote wines fortea tasting Age Good Food Guide –Thursday-Monday The most extensive range 11am-5 pm; dinner sales – and The most extensive range of Heathcote for pm; tasting & Saturdaywines from 6.30 other – Friday Historic ambience of Heathcote wines for tasting nights for bookings. and sales – Christmas and salesand New Year Historic ambience -–Group bookings are welcome available – bookings Historic ambience

awardinwinning Emeu Restaurant. Stay Delight exotic andInn in historic comfortcottage at Emeu deluxe self-contained all Inn. flavours to the be savoured atclassic the With six luxurious suites and a The menu features an at outstanding flavours to be savoured the with large spa, queen size bed and With six luxurious suites and a award winning Emeu Inn Restaurant. deluxe self-contained cottage all list of international dishes award winning Emeu Inn Restaurant. decorated with period furniture. deluxe self-contained cottage all The menu features an outstanding with large spa, queen size bed and highlighting localan produce served Theof menu features outstanding with largeCentre spa, queen size bed and list international dishes Wine decorated with period furniture. with renowned local wines.

Dine list of international dishes decorated with period furniture. highlighting local restaurant produce served Indulge in an unrivalled collection of in the intimate or highlighting local produce served Wine Centre withalfresco renowned local wines.

Dine in the café garden. local wines.

Tastings change weekly.

Wine Centre with local wines.

Indulge in an unrivalled collection of -–Christmas in therenowned intimate restaurant orDine Christmas New Year and and New Year Indulge in an unrivalled collection of in the intimate restaurant or –bookings Christmas and New Year available alfresco in the café garden. local wines. Tastings change weekly. bookings available alfresco café garden. change 1 8 7 in Hthe IGH ST R E E T, H E AT H Clocal O T wines.

E | Tastings TELEP H O N weekly.

E : ( 0 3 ) 5 4 3bookings 3 2 6 6 8 available | W W W. E M E U I N N . C O M . A U

1 8 7 H I G H S T R E E T, H E AT H C O T E 1 8 7 H I G H S T R E E T, H E AT H C O T E

| |

TELEPHONE: (03) 5433 2668 TELEPHONE: (03) 5433 2668

| |

W W W. E M E U I N N . C O M . A U W W W. E M E U I N N . C O M . A U

bendigo authors

got a story in you?

Bendigo Community Publishing believes ‘not everyone can write, but everyone has a story that deserves to be told’. And this is what it’s hoping to offer local writers: the opportunity to have their work published.

- Jennifer

Mellberg

If you think about Bendigo’s art scene, the theatre, art exhibitions, the symphony orchestra or even our stunning architecture may come to mind. Perhaps we’ve also heard or read about local artists, musicians and writers who are great achievers in their field. Although most artists acknowledge they must work relentlessly to hone their talents, in our obsession with fame and celebrity, it can be very easy to fail to appreciate the less obvious talent that might just be being polished over our own back fences – or even within our own four walls.

Despite the busyness of modern life and the difficulty some have in finding an opportunity to share their creations, many central Victorians are quietly pursuing their artistic passions. From wood turning to embroidery, sculpture to poetry, it’s happening all around us. And whether we indulge ourselves or deny we have any ability, many of us do have an interest in – or flair for – some form of art.

Photographer: David Field

When it comes to writing, there’s a rich array of well-known and much celebrated poets, novelists, historians and short story writers in our region. There are also many people ‘having a go’. Bendigo Community Publishing likes to describe these writers as ‘untapped’, ‘unfulfilled’ and potentially ‘unpolished gems’. Polishing these ‘gems’ is probably a good way to describe one of BCP’s intentions.

Leeta and Christine of BCP explain that a perceived lack of empathy for new writers by mainstream publishers was one of the inspirations for forming the organisation. As a not-for-profit organisation, incorporated in 2008, BCP offers manuscript assessment, editing, proof-reading, layout and design advice and information about printing and marketing. In fact, they offer to manage the entire process from evaluation of a manuscript right through to the marketing and promotion of the completed book.

While some large publishers require expensive assessments or representation by an agent, BCP aims to be approachable and affordable. And speaking of money, their aims are not primarily

Local writers Russell Williams, Leeta Bobart, Merran Fraser and Christine Fitchett have entered the world of publishing

financial. Instead, the focus is on getting an author’s name ‘out there’.

BCP hopes some of its authors will move on to mainstream publishers and ultimately to greater financial returns for their efforts.

BCP’s first publication, Dark Side of the Street (promising that ‘behind every door is another story’) showcases 15 short stories from the four members of the group. Funded by a grant from the City of Greater Bendigo, the collection can now be found in all local bookshops and libraries. The cover of the book, while alluring, has an eerie, shadowy feel. When these elements are combined with its title, it may be clear why it was mistakenly displayed in one local book shop under the ‘true crime’ banner!

But it’s all onward and upward and BCP have recently held its first short story writing competition – something they plan to make an annual event. Maybe the lure of winning a local literature competition will inspire budding authors to get writing?

Meanwhile, the team at Bendigo Community Publishing can be contacted via email at bcpinc@iinet.net.au or by mobile phone 0408 055 198. They also have a website http://home.vicnet.net.au/~bcpinc ■ 83

for art’s sake

a pressing subject Jeff Gardner has found the perfect union for his art; creativity and viability in the peaceful bush around Maldon.

- Sue Turpie

The Cascade Print Workshop at Porcupine Flat, just outside of Maldon, is a testament to Jeff’s hard work and creativity. Managed

by Jeff’s partner Kareen Anchen, CPW opened in March this year exhibiting works by Jeff as well as fellow artists David Frazer and Robert Maclaurin, and a sculpture by Gunther Wilhelm also featured.

The art space continues to thrive, walls lined with impressive prints by Jeff and other local artists. Jeff also hopes to soon have a sculpture by Viktor Kalinowski feature at CPW.

They were also aware of the importance of having some business grounding as well as creativity to survive.

Jeff has long been dedicated to his art, graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts, Fine Art – Painting. Jeff says he has “always done a bit of printmaking”. But it was in the late 1990s that he carved his niche, so to speak. Working as a builder’s labourer, Jeff took with him on the train a small box of cardboard printing plates. He scratched into these with a sharpened nail as he travelled to and from job sites around the city.

Set amongst a beautiful bush landscape, the gallery was a former vintage car showroom which has been transformed into a viewing space, studio and office. It’s easy to understand why the site appealed to the established artist, and why it would entice many to visit.

The tiny plates were soon brought to the attention of the public through a successful exhibition and over the years Jeff has been experimenting, while honing and expanding his skills. “There were a few factors contributing to this. I found it was where I was at, at the time, I also found I could make a living from the printmaking,” Jeff says.

Besides opening the gallery, Jeff also began a series of printmaking workshops, beginning with dry point, a method he has been experimenting with for many years. For Kareen and Jeff, CPW is an opportunity to not only showcase art but to pass on their knowledge of their craft and be inspired by other artists.

“Making a living from painting is hard. You have to have a lot of exhibitions, a lot of exposure and be quite prolific and get your work out there, do a lot of leg work. It takes a long time to establish yourself and also you have to learn your craft and what you’re about. For me, coming to printmaking was a way of learning my imagery, how I

84

Photographer: Anthony Webster

It has taken eight years for artist Jeff Gardner to realise his dream of establishing his own art space in central Victoria but it’s been well worth the effort.

It’s a process over a long period of time, and it’s a lot of drawing.

ABOVE: Jeff Gardner’s artworks feature circular, familiar figures and scenes from ordinary life.

express myself. It was all about drawing, I was able to draw a lot.”

The design of Jeff’s work is intriguing, with the circular figures he uses in his work, drawing the observer in to discover an abundance of imagery within the landscape, including symbols of home, family, and things from ordinary life. It’s almost like peering into a dream world, with tone and shadow making an impact as opposed to obvious bold contrasting colours. It’s the subtleties within the work which make it all the more interesting. An image could be viewed over and over continuously revealing more and more.

“Since I’ve been here, I’ve been doing a lot more landscape [my surroundings] have been creeping a lot more into what I do.”

The process begins with a metal plate. Jeff scratches marks into the metal, then the plate is “inked up”. Using fabric, Jeff then wipes the ink back until he’s satisfied with the image and then it goes through the printing press, affectionately named Freud.

“Etching presses are not all that common and each one that is made [the manufacturer] gives it a name. Well, he lets the client name it.

We did a lot of thinking and came up with the name Freud because Sigmund Freud is the father of psychology and printmaking is just as much a psychological endeavour as it is a physical endeavour.”

The paper used has been soaking in a water bath before it goes on top of the plate and rolls through the press and takes an impression of the image. Creating the actual image itself follows quite an organic path.

“It’s a process over a long period of time, and it’s a lot of drawing and I keep adding to the drawing. One idea bounces into another one, and I’ve got a number of themes that go through my work. It’s a lot to do with a figure in the landscape, which keeps changing. There are all sorts of different figures. In a way it’s like this is where the figure lives. Often I put things from their life around them like cars, and little bits and pieces from ordinary daily life.” The end result, however, is far from ordinary.

Jeff uses a similar style in his painting, a medium which has been on the back burner for quite some time. However, in October this year CPW will host Jeff’s first painting exhibition in ten years. The exhibition, Fragments of Landscape, will include small panels, large oil paintings and new prints.

CPW is at 482 Bendigo Road, Porcupine Flat/Maldon. For further information phone the gallery on (03) 5475 1085 or email studio@cascadeprintworkshop.com or visit the website www.cascadeprintworkshop.com ■ 85

balloon flights

Locally t Daily flights followed by a owned & celebratory breakfast operated! t No minimum passenger numbers t Gift certificates for all occasions t Presentation boxes with a helium balloon Call Sue and Ian Robinson 52 Bayne St Bendigo

OF BENDIGO

(03) 5444 1127

www.balloonflightsvic.com.au

BENDIGO POTTERY - AUSTRALIAN MADE FOR OVER 150 YEARS

146 Midland Hwy, Epsom 3551 (6.5 km north of the centre of Bendigo) Open Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm (closed Christmas Day)

HAND MADE..

Gallery & Cafe

www.bendigopottery.com.au

HAND PAINTED...

CLASSIC...

- Open daily 9am - 5pm, 7 days

e: bpottery@bendigo.net.au

p: 5448 4404

f: 5448 4873

Cascade Print Workshop G A L L E RY Cascade Print Workshop is a small publishing studio and gallery dedicated to the production, exhibition and promotion of artist made limited edition prints. At Cascade we have a fine selection of prints by local artists from Central Victoria.

Included in the collection are a range of drypoint prints, etchings and wood engravings both framed and unframed by artists Jeff Gardner, Robert Maclaurin, David Frazer, Jane Rusden & Rhyll Plant.

Gallery Manager, Kareen Anchen warmly invites you to view the prints on display in the gallery located just outside Maldon.

‘FRAGMENTS OF LANDSCAPE’ Paintings and Prints by Jeff Gardner | Saturday 24 October - Saturday 19 December

Hours Friday and Saturday 10am – 6pm and by appointment.

482 Bendigo Road Porcupine Flat / Maldon Victoria 3463 Melways Ref. 509 C5 Vic Roads Ref. 44 C9 Telephone 03 5475 1085 studio@cascadeprintworkshop.com www.cascadeprintworkshop.com

Top left: “The other side of the Tree” Jeff Gardner Top right: “The Great Rock” Robert Maclaurin (detail)

local band profile

shades of jord The song Way Out West told of a man doing what he loves in a town ‘where the rain don’t fall’. Were this song set in the east it could have been about Jord Allen.

- Steev Cowled This minor directional difference however did not stop this budding punter taking the song to heart and pursuing a musical dream.

“My first cassette tape was Way out West by James Blundell, I was only thee years old at the time and I persisted on singing it to anyone and everyone. I just really enjoy performing, it is the best feeling to entertain people,” said the acoustic-toting, hat-wearing singer/ songwriter.

Even before this investment it appeared Jord’s future was set to go down a musical path, first picking up a guitar at the age of two and entertaining family members with his rendition of Waltzing Matilda.

Years later Jord has continued his journey to become one of Bendigo’s musical success stories.

Jord’s stylistic rhythms and soft grooves made finding venues willing to book him light work, and as word spread of his talent, more and more venues opened their doors. Then came the supporting gigs. Jord has played for some big names, such as Taxiride, James Reyne The Brewster Brothers (The Angels) Brian Cadd and Russell Morris.

“It has been a great experience and I am fortunate that the Deakin Waterfront Café in Geelong has given me the opportunity to support these Australian music legends. They treat me really well and it’s great to play in front of a large music-loving crowd.”

The success and accolades do not stop at the stage either; Jord’s debut opus was a four-track EP entitled Get Happy. Released in 2008 through Blue Pie Records, Get Happy earned Jord recognition and kudos from national listeners. In a matter of months Jord’s music found its way to general rotation on PBS’ Culture Clash show, second place in the V AIR Independent Charts, and a top 20 position in the ARIA charts, thus making Jord Bendigo’s first fully independent artist to bust into the ARIA top 50.

“It was an amazing feeling (the position in the ARIA charts), but if it weren’t for family, friends and fans enjoying my music I would have never have been there, so I really appreciate their support. My Dad still believes my Musician of the Year Award at Catholic College in 2007 is still my biggest achievement!”

Photograph courtesy: Sean Walsh

A true-blooded country boy, Jord takes little notice of the accolades that surround him and continues to keep on doing what that threeyear-old boy fell in love with all those years ago. He takes the long hours and hard nights put into making himself an established artist in his stride and always gives credit to those who have helped him succeed. “My family and my best friend Kayla have really supported me and I believe this is why I have done so well.”

As for the now and the future, with the assistance of his new band members Josh DeAraugo (drums), Jack Michael (keys/vocals) and Jacob McGuffie (bass/ guitar/vocals), Jord Allen and the Shady Lanes, will undoubtedly continue to wow audiences with live performances and surprise even further with a full-length follow up to Get Happy; the first single from which is due out later this year. ■

87

Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa

Take some time out with the Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa Day Retreat package.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all you need for a quick and reviving escape: Our offer includes: Communal mineral water bathing in The Bathhouse and The Sanctuary Your choice of a 60-minute Thalgo facial or 60-minute Relax massage A main meal and a glass of house wine at the Pavilion CafĂŠ A spa gift to take home

To book a Day Retreat, please call 5321 6000 or email reservations@hepburnbathhouse.com Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa Mineral Springs Reserve, Hepburn Springs www.hepburnbathhouse.com

Valued at over $240, this offer is available for $195 per person.

His & her hats & accessories

For all occasions 55 High Street, Bendigo 3550 (3 doors from central McDonalds)

Phone: 03 5441 8737

Appointment & group bookings available after hours

day tripping

funky town Bring your shopping shoes, your full wallet, your empty bottles and your appetite to Daylesford for the perfect weekend.

- Esther McRae The journey to Daylesford from Bendigo is half the pleasure of a day trip to the spa capital. There is an unsurpassed view beside Mount Franklin that screams central Victoria.

Once there, the town itself overflows with idyllic nooks and crannies.

British Airways once described it as “the funkiest town on earth”.

And they were right. Whenever I visit I want to take its relaxed and alternative atmosphere home with me. But Daylesford is more of a weekend place. A place to cherish.

Photographer: David Field

Daylesford and Hepburn are twin towns that feel a world away, but are less than an hour from Bendigo. People travel from everywhere to experience its mineral springs, spa culture, shopping, dining and arts.

In spring, the winter bitters melt and visitors start to spill al fresco onto Vincent Street; the perfect place for people watching. Vincent Street begs me to keep my hand in my purse, as it seems Daylesford’s passion for all things beautiful has infected the shops.

I revel in being able to wander down through the little boutiques such as Ex Libris, Frangos Collection, Mimosa, Benjamin Bandicoot and other sumptuous retail spaces. Further into Vincent you’ll find antique shops, collectables and Village on Vincent, a mini pastel coloured village with small shops and art spaces. But if it is art you like, The Convent Gallery is a must. I love the building, its garden and its ability to take you back through history.

Take the drive just down the road to Hepburn and it’s like entering a fairy tale land. At the end of a couple of minutes of winding roads lined with the cute houses and shops, you will arrive at a cul-de-sac with a whole lot of history. The lure of the spa country is headed by its abundance of mineral springs, but none-so-famous as this one.

The Hepburn Bathhouse is the area’s quintessential destination. Just a step in the door and I feel as though I have landed in some kind of calm, idyllic dream-place. The kind of place you want to stay.

The Bathhouse has been operating since 1895. Now fully renovated, it offers a day spa and a myriad of relaxing and beneficial services. The local mineral springs make for a refreshing dip. On my most recent visit, I noticed spa beds within the heated pools, and private swimming areas, such as the floating pool, just begging to be bathed in.

If The Hepburn Bathhouse is calm and collected, Frangos and Frangos is where the cool is kept. The eclectic mix of retail and hospitality culminate in somewhat of an institution in Vincent Street, Daylesford. At the top of the hill, Jim and Dianne Frangos have built an empire of food, fashion and luxurious lifestyle. I believe you can experience much of Daylesford’s culture by journeying through the Frangos concept. This might begin in the bohemian atmosphere of café Koukla, where a long lunch and some people watching fits my bill for a perfect afternoon. You can then spill next door for a ➤ 89

Much of Daylesford’s action happens in the main drag, Vincent Street.

meander through Frangos collection, a sumptuous retail space, and finish the day in Frangos restaurant, which has been operating for over ten years.

Daylesford offers a getaway for all visitors, from camping to luxury accommodation. If you prefer to go for the no-fuss weekend away, consider a small cottage somewhere in the town’s surrounds and wander around the picturesque lake. It is hard to describe, but the sheer size of the water and the hills around it make you feel small, in a good way. With a decked café, paddle boat hire and a cute secondhand bookstore just at its shore, it’s a wonderful spot to wile away the hours.

Daylesford’s crisp air and slow lifestyle is infectious. The people are unabashed and the vibe unique. After a stressful week you’ll find me in a corner, singing, “won’t you take me to, funky town!”. ■

TO DISCOVER THE HEART & SOUL OF DAYLESFORD, SET YOUR SIGHTS HIGH Frangos & Frangos is an ever evolving labour of love, representing a collection of food, fashion, luxury and passion built with the philosophy of harmony and perfection.

Experience fine dining in the award winning Frangos & Frangos signature restaurant or enjoy the casual bohemian vibe of coffee or a long lunch at Koukla, and afterwards, take in the chic and contemporary fashion and homewares of the hand selected Frangos Collection.

Open 7 Days for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

(03) 5348 2363

82 Vincent Street, Daylesford

www.frangosandfrangos.com

bendigo memories

no room in the global village?

He is a citizen of the world, but does the world welcome Geoff?

Our history buff ponders the complexities of swanning in and out of other places.

- Geoff Hocking I first travelled to England in 1970. My first passport proclaimed I was a British subject – and an Australian citizen. The only restriction was a stamp issued by the Australian Government that stated ‘Not Valid for North Vietnam’. As if I wanted to go there. The other stamp placed in that document by the government of the day was ‘Not Required for National Service’ – I was so glad about that, and I was off.

I waited until that war was over before I came home. I am not necessarily a coward, I just couldn’t see the point in being anywhere near any firing line that had nothing to do with me.

While I was away my status changed. Britain entered the Common Market. Gough Whitlam became the Prime Minister of Australia and we all ceased to be British subjects, but for some unfathomable reason we retained Mrs Windsor as our head of state. To clear up any anomalies she was now retitled Queen of Australia, but she continued to live in England. Sitting in my London flat I defiantly crossed out ‘British subject’ in my passport. I was now officially just an Aussie, wasn’t that enough!

But there’s the rub.

My paternal grandfather was born in Cornwall, my mother’s side came from Ireland, but I have no rights in either country.

Sure I can visit, but that’s it. Why has it become so difficult for us Aussies to do more than that in our Mother countries? Where now my sacred site? What about my tribal land? Was their leaving the act that severed all ties? Well not until the Brits joined the EEC and cast adrift her dominions, that’s for sure.

These questions have raised their ugly heads while my son is waiting for a visa to go to England for a while. He wants to work legally while he is there. He has now waited almost four months to get a stamp from the British to enable him to enter the country. He can’t even just go as a tourist. He will be refused entry because he has an unresolved application in place.

I was now officially just an Aussie, wasn’t that enough!

He has a mate living in Hong Kong [another old British colony]. His mate’s parents spend half their time in Italy. They are Australians, probably half Irish as well. Neither the Italians, nor the Hong Kong Chinese care what they are. They are welcome in their countries – but the Poms?

The other gateway was an open thoroughfare marked EEC, and all of Europe streamed through unchecked while the three of us, citizens from the old colonies, stood waiting while the cold eye of British beauracracy examined our papers. Were we fit persons to enter the country that once claimed us as its own subjects?

Don’t get me wrong. I am not a racist. I have nothing against the English, but I am beginning to wonder what they have against us.

We were allowed in on a visit, wasn’t that nice of them, as long as we didn’t touch anything while we were there. [I made that bit up but it sounded funny as I wrote it].

A couple of years ago we went back to London. We lived there until 1975, the year Gough was dismissed. We went back to Shepherd’s Bush to the house we had lived in for almost five years while we worked happily without visas [although we had to sail to France every six months and re-enter the country pretending to be tourists]. A young Iranian family was living in ‘our’ house, which was owned by a Polish fellow, in a street that was once populated almost entirely

by South Africans...and a couple of Aussies. The couple who lived upstairs, both English, now live in Melbourne and can come and go as they please, to and from both countries, and anywhere in Europe as well.

It’s a funny world we live in.

As we entered England this time we came to the customs counter and queued alongside an African gentleman in the line marked ALIENS.

We then went to Ireland, something we were too scared to do in the 70s – too many bombs, too much trouble, too frightening. When we disembarked at Shannon, fronting the emigration desk the chap enquired ‘Is your visit business or pleasure sir?’ I was tempted to reply ‘Just visiting the sacred sites of my ancestors’ but instead said hopefully ‘As much pleasure as possible’. We loved Ireland, and it seems the Irish liked us. We will go back there again one day soon.

We will probably have to drop into England on the way, to see our son, who must eventually be allowed to visit the land of his sovereign, even if just for a visit and as long as he doesn’t touch anything while he is there.

Funnily enough I can now go to North Vietnam whenever I like.

Long Live the Republic. ■

91

the dig to belong Toni Domaschenz found a place to call home in Bendigo, while finding new clues to the old mystery...who first discovered our gold?

- Toni Domaschenz

...they shared their tale with friends and family and a gold rush was born.

“You ain’t from round here are you,” the short American asked with a smile from behind the counter. I smiled too as this was neither the first or last time this Aussie would hear those words. I was from a western Victorian sheep station. A country girl who caught a travel bug, which took me about five years to cure. When I stopped travelling I landed here, in Bendigo.

Why? Who knows really, I wasn’t from ‘round here’ but here my partner and I would make a home. First came a job, a house then our first (beautiful) child. With each of these milestones I sunk another root into this community. But always I felt a bit of an outsider. Friends would say “I’m a Borough boy. I was a White Hills girl. I used to swim at Eppalock,” experiences foreign to me, phrases that made each of them ‘locals’.

Recently my sister and I started studying our family history. Our research has revealed many interesting stories, including links to Bendigo. We discovered our great, great, great grandfather Christian Asquith – a bootmaker, a convict and a shepherd – who lived in Bendigo before gold was discovered, before there was even a town.

He was one of three ex-convicts shepherding out of a remote hut on the Ravenswood Run. Chris (as his friends knew him) was more than just a shepherd. In 1851 he was perhaps the first person to find gold in Bendigo.

Did you know that? I bet you didn’t. My ‘local’ friends told me they thought two women found gold first, that there was a plaque in Maple Street. Most websites I checked credited the women. Why was Christian never recognised?

On Victoria’s infamous Black Saturday my children went to Robe with

ABOVE: The Rocks hold dear a local mystery...who first found gold?

RIGHT: Two women are widely credited as gold pioneers.

FAR RIGHT: Toni Domaschenz, with her father and three sons, at the place where her great, great, great grandfather struck gold.

92

Photographer: Anthony Webster

The years passed as I joined a sporting team, enlisted on committees, marched in the Easter parade and sold raffle tickets. My roots grew, my branches twisted and my leaves became entwined in Bendigo.

their grandparents to escape the heat while I drove to the Victorian Library and in 42 pages of gold enquiry I found my past. The history of gold discovery was revealed to me through witness accounts. There were station owners, the manager’s wives and a journalist in the tale.

But it was the story of three shepherds which I was interested in.

Chris had abandoned his wife and family to go shepherding with two other ex-cons. He had been taken from his home aboard a convict ship 30 years prior.

Chris was first to find gold, he and his friends tucked it away in matchboxes and sold it to their bosses, the station owners. They promised their bosses they would keep it secret, at least until after the shearing season, but Chris and his friends weren’t fond of authority and they shared their tale with friends and family and a gold rush was born.

While you may know historians who believe the manager’s wives Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Farrell were first to discover the goldfield, I have stumbled upon another group of people; those who agree the women were fossiking at The Rocks, but who believe the women were not first and they too have some questions to ask. How would it be that two women in skirts dragged their young children into the bush, miles from home? Why would they set up a tent just 200 metres from the shepherds’ hut? How did their husbands approve the trek with three ex-cons living nearby? It is hard to imagine Chris ignoring the glint of gold in the waterhole where his sheep drank. So why have the shepherds been ignored?

I took a drive to The Rocks, just off Maple Street, where gold was first found. I had been there before, inspecting the creek for a boss some eight years ago. Last time I thought Bendigo Creek looked like a drain. But this time I saw the scarred rock protruding from the banks.

It made Chris real to me. I could see him and his mates Ben and James panning in the creek. They were the first.

Here I realised it was time for me to speak up. Right now, every tourist on the Talking Tram is being told two women were the heroes. Each student using the web to find the ‘truth’ gets the same false message.

They are not being told of Chris and therefore they do not realise why I belong in Bendigo. To each historian that has said ‘you are wrong’ ‘you ain’t from round here’ I stand defiant. I am from Bendigo, as was Chris, and together we will be a part of this city’s future.

Bendigo library has opened its archives centre. Volunteers are on hand to help anyone interested in tracing their past in the town. Half a million people came to the goldfields.

Chances are at least one of your ancestors was one and that like me, you are just as much a part of Bendigo too. ■

To view more information about Whisk Catering visit the new website at

www.whisk.com.au

We d d in g s Spring C ar nival C or p or a te Ca ter ing Cockta il Pa r ties Chr ist m a s

M . 0 411 080 743 E. so phie.rog ers@whisk.com.au P. 5442 6541

Open Thursdays through to Sunday.

Live music every Friday night.

Free hire available for private functions, contact us to organise your birthday party or work Christmas party.

The perfect spot for your wedding guests to drop in for pre reception drinks.

www.thebasementbar.com.au | 0438 698 969

17 View Point Bendigo

(Opposite the fountain, under the Whirrakee restaurant)

Winner Bendigo Business Excellence Award

Professional caring at a time of need Bereavement care After funeral catering Prepaid & prearranged funerals Personal advice, guidance & literature available

151 McCrae Street Bendigo 12 Victoria Street Eaglehawk 5441 5577 www.williamfarmer.com.au Member: AFDA Andrew and Heather Hampton

A tradition that continues... since 1873

sew sisters It may be a gentle, peaceful pastime, but it’s still a revolution. Yes, craft is back with a cool new dress on. Meet four creative souls using grandmother techniques to make fun and funky pieces for a new age.

- Esther McRae she’s a softie!

I find Sonia Britt in a secret room where no visitors are usually allowed.

Vintage sewing patterns are chronologically boxed. There are glass jars marked ‘spider legs’ housing pipe cleaners. Baby owl’s eyes peek through their homes, beads and findings are stacked neatly in tiny containers and colourful vintage material teeters out from a shelf.

With heart on sleeve, Sonia pours me a cup of tea and I get excited to be sharing in her world.

Photographer: David Field

She has always been into craft. “I worked in a call ‘cell’ for five years at Telstra, faults and difficulties department, one one zero zero,” she laughs. “Instead of worrying about the abusive phone calls, I put up orders to make headset bags, I couldn’t even not do (craft) then.”

In between being locked in her ‘cell,’ Sonia’s passion for all things ‘softy’ began over a decade ago when she created the World of Woo Woo. Namely, four soft velour toy characters Wuzzy, Groovy, Giggle and Wobble. “I couldn’t just make a toy, it had to have a story and each had screen-printed fabric, delicate work and were handmade; very time consuming!”

The lovable characters stirred something within and allowed her to realise she didn’t want to work for anyone else anymore. “There was nothing better to me than looking out the window and experimenting with bits of fabric and getting creative. When I left Telstra, I spent all the money I had left on a sewing machine. It was a selfish love, something for me.” The same machine now sits in her workshop and has seen many characters come and go through its needle.

Sonia is now working her dream job, as owner of Bob Boutique, a store housing creations from crafty people. She starts each day with a strong pot of tea at 7.30am in her workshop before opening the shop. Her list of crafty endeavours include softies, hairclips, brooches, soft trees, bags, clothing and key rings, but the softies are her passion. Right

now, she is working on number 230 of her Twitch Toys. The first was created around six years ago and each is a limited edition collector’s piece and has no pattern. “There have never been two the same, my first was a bear-type toy, but it had an arrow through its head.” She covers her mouth and laughs, “they’ve all been abandoned; a toy with baggage if you like.”

Sonia takes inspiration from childhood. Hans Christian Anderson fairytales are shelved in the workroom next to a 60s ceramic cat. “It’s a bit cute and a bit spooky,” and was passed down from her Nan. “I am also inspired by Frankie magazine, it’s the only time I sit down,” she laughs, “I don’t even sit in the shop, there’s too many exciting things to do.”

Sonia recently had a customer from Maryland in the USA request, very specifically, a family of squishy monsters, another of her toy creations.

“They were specific about the colours, the eyes, sizes, everything.

When I sent them off I thought, ‘I’m not sure what they want these for or why I’m doing this’ but off they went, to their new home in America.”

“I have lots of bigger ideas,” she says unassumingly, “I would like to design more and get people to work alongside me to make things. I love the design process. The toys would still be handmade and special but we could put them in other shops.”

While soft toys are becoming more and more popular, don’t accuse Sonia of riding the wave. It’s never been a fad for her, more of a way of life. “I can’t describe how wonderful it is, people coming from so many exciting places and they say they’ve never seen something like this before. It keeps me going.”

Sonia Britt stocks her toys and lots of crafty creations in Bob Boutique, Williamson Street Bendigo and online at www.boboutique.com.au ➤ 95

every child’s buddy I’m invited to sit down at a pine table, which belonged to Susannah Monotti’s grandmother. “This is where it all happens,” she says, hinting to the fact her passion is not at all glamorous. The sewing machine is over in the corner, “it sits under the plates,” she laughs, which are housed by the meat safe that her grandfather made.

Susannah is sentimental and her care is transferred into each of her Buddy toys.

Susannah has three girls, Lily, four, Sophia, two, and Isabella, six months. I tiptoe unnecessarily into Isabella’s room where a baby that won’t wake for anything is snoring away. Here I meet Susannah’s first project, a dinosaur of pinks and brights, pattern and personality. I’m told it’s not sewn or stuffed properly, as it’s the prototype, the first, still loved and the only one around for me to see. This is a good thing though, it means her toys are in high demand.

“It all began when my husband had started making chopping boards from gorgeous timbers. We had a market stall for Notts Timber Design and, while full of gorgeous timber, it was not very eye-catching. I made a toy to brighten the stall, I wanted to add a splash of colour.”

Buddy is Susannah’s nickname, as well as the name for her toys as “they are kid’s buddies, their special friends.” The fabrics used in her toys are all new, most coming from Patchwork Central in East Malvern. “I go in there and within seconds I have mentally spent hundreds, it’s like a lolly shop for me.” Susannah’s first inspiration was in there when she saw a pattern and thought “how could you not want to buy that?”

Susannah’s sister-in-law Sarah also inspires her and while mastering being a mother of four, makes her own wrapping paper and crafts.

“She has a huge love of fabrics and her love and passion has rubbed off on me.”

As a busy mother, Wednesday is the day when things get done.

Susannah will drop the two oldest girls at crèche and spend time sewing, cold calling for Notts Timber, as well as doing its marketing

96

and bookwork. “When I started, every spare minute I would have if the girls were in front of the TV or asleep I’d get the sewing machine out, or return to it, knowing I’d left it out from the previous day. At night as well, any time I can get now really!”

But don’t be fooled, Susannah is not a sewer from way back. Less than a year ago, she didn’t even know how to thread a machine.

Susannah is a gemologist by trade and spent five years selling diamonds in Melbourne then worked at JM Leech between having Lily and Sophia.

“I wasn’t a sewer, when I started I was less than talented, I used to run next door for support, to my neighbour Jen. I owe a lot to her really. I would spend even half a day there, as she taught me the way around my old singer sewing machine. It was just through pure love of fabrics and Jen’s help that gave me the confidence to sew, it wasn’t until I had Isabella that I even got a new machine.”

Buddy Toys are just owls and dinosaurs for now, “when would I find time to do anymore?” Susannah asks, but loves that “kids can easily grab the tail of the dinosaur or the legs on the owls. It is really warming to me that the kids out there have got their Buddy toys and that they’re special to them.”

“One day I’d love to have a shop full of beautiful fabrics alongside handmade furniture. Natural wood and gorgeous fabrics go hand in hand,” she says. “It’s our passion, I just can’t describe that real oomph.” It’s a wholesome, earthy feeling, a je ne sais que from something hand made.

Susannah laughs as she tells me stories of some of her customers from the markets. “We’ve got a pot that the handmade wooden spoons are in at the market and people take one out, stroke it, whisk it is the air and stir it around, just to see how it feels, I love that. People will pick up a toy and give it a cuddle, just like they stroke their hand over one of our tables. It’s a feel-good quality.”

Angie Teasdale’s Cotton Candy quilts can be found at Milt and Joe, Hargreaves Street Bendigo.

angie cottons on Some may remember chenille in lurid colours on their childhood beds during the 1970s, but in a family home in Strathfieldsaye, I am introduced to a new way with the material and there’s nothing kitsch about it.

Angie Teasdale loves all things tactile and it wasn’t long after her first son was born that she made her first blanket from vintage chenille.

The skills learned at an all-girl catholic school, along with her desire to be able to stay home with him, fuelled her quilt making. “When I started I used all original quilts and vintage chenille I got from scouring op-shops from here to Timbuktu,” Angie says. Nowadays she also buys chenille on a roll and has it dyed, or buys new quilts to re-master.

“I had a friend who made pants and kid’s clothing in chenille and that’s what inspired me. I love its texture and comfort, the feel of it.“ At first, Angie gave all her quilts away as presents, and they still make great gifts. “I had a lot of friends having babies and I thought, what a great present. Every time someone I know is having a baby they get one, I can’t remember the last time I bought a baby present.”

Angie worked full time in pharmacy and adamantly tells me she won’t ever go back to it now she has found her love in family and in her craft. She is mum to Jack, six, and Molly and Harry, four, and sews mostly when the kids are at kinder or school. “I make the time, I don’t find the time.” When her children are at home, they too get involved in the preparation. “I give the kids the scissors and let them be a part of it. It won’t be long before Molly gets on the machine, she’s chomping at the bit now!”

Chenille is 100 per cent cotton as is everything Angie puts into her craft, hence her business name Cotton Candy. “Chenille is all about

the texture, it is tactile and made for comfort. I love all that, I think it’s part of my personality.”

“I use a rainbow colour palette that is died, but the girlie pink blankets use vintage original colours as well as the reds and blues in the boys’ ones. The colours are never the same no matter how hard I try, but that is just another thing that makes each blanket unique.“ The quilts that Angie has made for her children are now an essential part of family life. “The kid’s won’t sleep without them, they drag them around the house, from the bed to the couch.” Angie tells me about the blankets she has given as baby presents whose recipients tell a similar tale. “It’s a very mushy feeling making something that people drag around and love.”

Angie couldn’t tell you how long it takes to make one of her Cotton Candy quilts. “I have a cut-out day, an appliqué day and then a sewing frenzy, a methodical process, so probably hours!” Her studio is in the shed but I’m not allowed out there, “it is a mess!” she cries, as she is at the sewing stage in her methodical process.

I take a quick tour through the children’s bedrooms, each complete with a gorgeous handmade quilt. Angie says I need to feel a blanket before I go. I do, and experience a soft, comforting nature.

Angie’s meticulous passion results in special pieces that can make their way into a child’s life, and hey, what a gorgeous thing to ‘drag around’.

Susannah Monotti and husband Somerville hold a stall at the Castlemaine market on the first Sunday of every month and Buddy Toys are stocked in Whoops a Daisy, Barker Street Castlemaine. ➤

97

full-on moon mum Like most young mums, Belinda Moon’s day is filled with toys and tantrums, cleaning and cuddles; unlike others, it is also full of cards and critters, buttons and a trusty Bernina.

Her craft of choice is cards, each beautifully handmade with their own original design. Her creative corner is filled with beautiful papers and pre-loved buttons. “I started making them nearly two years ago, just for friends, but I got a great response. When I started, it just seemed to work,” she says.

“Did you make these too?” I ask when handed a bowl full of gorgeous macaroons filled with jam. “Good god no,” Belinda says, “Safeway did!” This is the Moon mum, who describes herself as “far from a domestic goddess.” But, with a passion for stationary and a bundle of creative flair, this woman is going places and to think, scraps of paper and an old sewing machine is where it all began.

On a recent trip home to central New South Wales, a déjà vu moment occurred when Belinda found an old potholder with an apple design appliquéd onto it. Her late mother had made it some time ago and had stitched around the apple numerous times, just like Belinda does with her cards. “I guess it is subconscious, there’s something left of her in me,” she suggests.

“My mother was always a crafter. She was someone who always had to have busy hands. At the time I thought it was so un-cool, now I can blame her for my love of all things crafty. She would be laughing at me now, she would love that I’m doing craft but would probably roll her eyes!”

Belinda’s hobby turned serious when the mum to Lachlan, five, and Lara, two, discovered that while it was an outlet, it provided a bit of extra money to add to the household budget.

98

Her cards are stocked in shops across Australia and on Etsy.com – a website devoted to all things hand made. They feature printed papers cut into shapes with multiple stitched lines around each and vintage buttons for eyes. Everything is hand sewn, the paper is hand cut, and Belinda stitches the buttons on. The fluid lines are all thanks to an easily maneuvered old sewing machine.

Belinda chooses a thick quality card stock, which she runs her hand over when showing me – this lady loves paper and is not afraid to tell me about her stationery addiction. “There is this one shop in Melbourne which sells Italian papers and I’m just not game to go in there!” The result of such passion is a substantial, wholesome product which is heavy to hold and tactile to touch. “People seem to have a real interest in local design and yearn for more home-made products.

I’m the same, if I see another Disney character I will scream!”

“The combination of paper and sewing is what interested me and so I experimented with the two mediums. I enjoyed doing it so much I kept going.” While owls and birds are the best sellers, Belinda has sewn robots, whales, fish and elephants. “I’m my own worst enemy,” she says referring to the intricate sewing on the goldfish cards in front of us.

Belinda lives a family-filled life. “I get the kids to help me, they sort out paper and they love doing the buttons.” Cards have been her therapeutic outlet, but have also allowed her to stay at home with her children.

“I’m glad to have found a way to be creative and to make money,” she says. “It’s all taken off before I’ve even had time to realise, at the moment I’m just trying to keep up.” Belinda Moon sells ready to frame wall hangings and cards at Milt and Joe, Hargreaves Street Bendigo and at Etsy.com.

Find Belinda’s blog at www.moonmum.typepad.com ■

photo opportunity

film and friends The Friends of Oncology, headed up by Janet Rockes, recently chose the Star Cinema to showcase two great movies and raise some all important money for the charity.

Over two great nights, people huddled up on the couches in Eaglehawk and shared amazing food in the theatre surrounds. The money raised goes to improving the facilities at the hospital for those suffering from cancer. â&#x2013;

Off-beat books, beautiful gifts and handmade bits and bobs. Warm your heart at bob boutique 17 Williamson Street, Bendigo 03) 5444 3522 www.bob.net.au sales@bob.net.au

photo opportunity

from rags to riches for the clothes you love to wear

Local lads Kane Barri and Kyle McDonald launched their clothing range, We of the Never Never, in the sultry surrounds of El Beso Cafe.

The full Kosi Kosi clothing collection was on show for fashion lovers, who indulged in a night of live music, live art, bubbly and nibbles made by the El Beso team. Plus, party packs for everyone set the night alight!

The collection will be stocked at Robe in Chancery Lane as well as boutiques Victoria wide. For more information visit www.kosikosiclothing.com.au â&#x2013;

5444 0953

100

8 & 9 Killians Walk, Bendigo

THE FACE OF FLAUNT IT

W I N N E R!

AFTER

Clothing by Ulitma Fashion Williamson St Bendigo Hair & Makeup by Flaunt It on McIvor

HAIR & BEAUTY (03) 5443 1918 77 McIvor Road Bendigo (Next to Coles)

BEFORE

Alex Natoli was the lucky winner of The Face of Flaunt It competition held recently with Star FM. The team at Flaunt It gave Alex a full make over including a full head of hair extensions and a photo shoot with Bendigo Magazine!

How great does she look?

A Sheer Drop Wines Promotion www.sheerdropwines.com.au Ph: 03 5474 3077

Spring Racing

with

SheerDrop W

I

N

E

S

A Sheer Drop Wines Promotion www.sheerdropwines.com.au

Essentials

Hat Picnic Sheer Drop Sparkling A Hot Tip

make up this season

a little love

1. Aveda Replenishing Body Moisturiser $39.95 from Silk Day Spa (McIvor Road)

Winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over and your skin needs some attention after months of dry indoor heating. Treat yourself to these scrumptious products, then paint your nails, just because!

2. Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster $100 + bonus product while stocks last from Brazilian Beauty Fountain Court 3. O.P.I nail lacquer in Alter Ego $19.95 from Silk Day Spa (McIvor Road) 4. Ella Bache Radiance C Ampoiles $185 from Ella Bache (Queen Street) 5. Ella Bache Elixir D Eclat Radiance Elixir $80 from Ella Bache (Queen Street) 6. Dermalogica Multivitamin Powder Recovery Mask $76 from Brazilian Beauty (Fountain Court) â&#x2013;

2.

4.

1.

6.

3.

47 bull street bendigo 5443 6651

5.

beauty q & a

giddy up girls

- Katarina Vishnich, Beauty Expert

This season’s beauty has a gorgeously retro, smashed together sense of fantasy, delivering a divine look, just in time for the spring racing season. But if you’re planning to reside track-side, just beware those bare legs.

Lets bid adieu to the hardcore glamour and welcome all things delicate but deliciously sultry. This season’s focus is all about nude, flawless skin and lips paired with feminine eyes.

Beautiful skin will always be in style, but this season is all about making skin look like it has barely been touched. Matte foundations and powders have been the pick of the runways. Faux tans are virtually non-existent and blush is out the door, but if you simply must, only highlight with a peachy tone, soft rose or gold bronzer.

Following suit with the face, the nude, pale lip colour of the 1960s is the inspiration for pouts with only a sheer wash of colour. Glitter, sparkles and heavy pigments are out.

And the eyes, oh the eyes. They are stealing the show, beautifully defined with navy or violet eyeliner stretching along and up the eyelid, oozing Egyptian-injected style.

With the spring racing season upon us, we are quickly wrapped up by all things couture, millinery and makeup, but one crucial area that seems to often get overlooked are those lucky legs!

So when our winter legs spring forth out of hiding for that flash frock by the track, make sure yours are silky smooth.

Exfoliation: There are so many exfoliating products available, but whichever you decide on, to get the best effect it is best used with a body brush or loofah to get rid of the dead skin cells that have accumulated over the cooler months. By exfoliating your legs, you will

not only have them smooth, but improve the circulation and also fight that nasty accquantaince, cellulite.

Hair removal: To

soften the hair before waxing or shaving, try a relaxing soak in a warm bath or even draping your legs in some nice warm face washers. This is the easiest way to open up the pores and subsequently aid in the hair removal. Follow your usual de-fuzzing regime, apply wax with the grain and remove against or if razoring it, a nice sharp razor, against the grain with a shaving cream or gel.

Moisture: With de-fuzzing complete, follow up with an application of shea butter, avocado oil or even baby oil before your skin is completely dry. To prolong your smooth look inbetween waxing or shaving sessions, you can buy lotions that are specifically designed to minimise the appearance and amount of regrowth.

Colour: Less is more. Add a hint of colour ladies, but don’t go overboard with the old tandoori tan, invest in a decent quality one, there are many about that give a gorgeous hint of colour, or if tanning isn’t your thing, a quick dust of bronzer will colour and contour just as well!

Shape: The best exercises for slender thighs and shapely calves include lunges and squats of any variety. Of course, walking is another great way to shape up your legs, or if it’s a bit of a last minute issue, a great pair of heels always helps to add a little contour and shape. So what are you waiting for? The legs have it! ■

Exclusive labels Exciting boutique Exclusivenew labels Imported & designer Exciting new boutiquefashions and shoes&sizes 5-11 fashions Imported designer and shoes sizes 5-11

g Openin lgs OSppeencian s Special

Opens 29th Ap Opensril 29th Ap ril

Shop 1 Backhaus Arcade 75 Mitchell Street Bendigo 5442 1569 9.00am - 5.30pm Mon - Sat

Shop 1 Backhaus Arcade

photo opportunity

talent amalgamates Amalgamate presented photography works from Jeff Reynolds and Sally-Ann Stoel, honors students of Photography at La Trobe University.

The Exhibition was held in the Phyllis Palmer Gallery at La Trobe University and was opened by Julie Millowick, lecturer in photography and photojournalism. The exhibition included their collaborated project ‘Colourful Fashion’, Sally-Ann Stoel’s series ‘Looking Down on Me’ and Jeff Reynolds’ two part serious ‘Within Dreams’. ■

Highest grade of minerals Hypo-allergenic FREE of talc, artificial fragrances, dyes, alcohol, parabens and oils.

Sun and water resistant Prevents Ageing Non-comdedogenic Reduces redness Allows your skin to breathe

23 Wills Street Bendigo VIC 3550

Ph: (03) 5442 5409

www.refreshdayspa.com.au

a new you

from work to wow

- Lois McBain, Director Adonia Cosmetics Colour and Image Specialist

It was time to ditch the day job wear and step out in style for two Hazeldenes workmates deserving of a makeover.

Sandra and Jade lead very busy lives with early 5am starts to their work day. Hidden under the facade of uniforms are two beautiful women ready to shine. It was time to create a new look and treat them to some long-overdue pampering. Outfits were chosen, makeup professionally applied and hair skillfully styled. We were now ready to capture the new look.

We began firstly with Sandra. This amazing lady has successfully lost 27kg over the past 12 months (thanks to Sureslim). This is the first time in over 20 years Sandra has had the confidence to wear a dress.

This fabulous wrap style dress, combined with a contrasting cardigan, gracefully skims the body showing her waist line. Vertical lines placed down the centre of the body, further work to slim and lengthen the

Jade wears cobalt silk and black empire line dress $169.95 from Jacqui E (Bendigo Marketplace), wide belt $28 from Minic (Strath Village), silver chandelier earring $12 and Therapy black open toe shoes $75 from Karma Kameleon (Laity Lane).

before

bodyline. Complete with a stunning hat, Sandra is now ready for a fun day at the races. Congratulations Sandra, a fantastic effort. Your commitment to achieve a healthy body is truly inspirational.

Jade’s transformation is nothing short of amazing. Required to wear a white coat and cap for work, transforming Jade into her new look was a delight. Her curvy silhouette was enhanced with the addition of a fabulous wide belt. Jade is dressed ready for a day at the Bendigo Cup. Her elegant outfit would also be a stunning choice to wear to a wedding or special event. Soft curls in the hair and smoky eye makeup were applied to complete the gorgeous new look. Her cool clear colouring lends itself beautifully to the contrasting colours of the cobalt blue and black slim line dress. Simply picture perfect. ■

Sandra wears Miss Me black V line wrap dress gathered to side with a brooch $99 Miss me - Minc Fashion (Strath Village), strawberry ¾ sleeve cardigan $59.95 from Jacqui E (Bendigo Marketplace), silver fob chain long line Pendant $18 Karma Kameleon (Laity Lane), I love Billy black patent croc ‘waistedo’ shoes $114.95 from Lulus (Bath Lane) and sheer black hat with rosette $28 Vonica Vintage (View Street).

before

Models: Sandra and Jade Photographer: Terri Douglas Makeup: Lois Mcbain @ Adonia Cosmetics Hair: Thelma Beeton Mobile Hairdressing

109

photo opportunity

trivia for a cause Bendigo businesses and residents rallied to raise cash for children in hospital.

Give Me Five For Kids is a community-based appeal that raises money for children’s wards and children’s services at local hospitals. The key to the appeal’s success is that money raised locally is spent locally.

Everyone in the community that has a need to use the children’s ward at the hospital benefits.

It started as a simple five-cent coin collection at one radio station in the late 90s and has now grown to involve 32 radio markets and 34 television markets across regional Australia. Last year nationally, over one million dollars was raised.

Local efforts this year included a trivia night at the newly-renovated Golden Square Hotel, where trivia nuts battled wits and bid for some great donated prizes.■

book reviews

what women write This season’s picks come straight from the chicks... including one of Bendigo’s own.

Star Jumps Lorraine Marwood Publisher: Walker Books Lorraine Marwood is one of Bendigo’s most successful and celebrated authors. But that is not why you should read this book.

While Star Jumps is recommended for children aged between 9 and 11, older readers who love words and a wholehearted, moving story will be engrossed from the get go.

Lorraine uses verse to tell the story of life on the farm for Ruby and her family, struggling through the worst drought they have ever known. The author had much personal history to draw on here; her own family having been brought up on a dairy farm, north of Bendigo.

The pared back prose drives the narrative forward; the words skipping across the page fast and light. It will take a few pages to get into the verse rhythm and before you know it, you’ll be sorry the book is finished.

- Lauren Mitchell

The Better Woman Ber Carroll Publisher: Pan Macmillan While chick lit is often scoffed at, this book adds depth to the normally shallow ‘shopaholic’ characters... plus, it kept me hooked from page to page.

The book tells twin tales of the ups and downs of two independent women; and then their paths meet. It covers the thin line between friendship and love, the trauma of abuse and the rise of career and purpose in two hearts which are similar, but worlds apart.

I shed tears for the heartbreak while enjoying the contrast between Irish and Australian life. It was an easy read but one of more meaning than most. It will appeal to the romantic yet independent side of every woman and if anything, it is great for an escape.

- Esther McRae

Ivory Moon Sally Henderson Publisher: Pan Macmillan Sally Henderson has had a long love affair with Africa and its elephants. In her second memoir, she tells of the tears and triumphs over running a remote safari camp in the Namib Desert.

She set out looking for an authentic wilderness experience, but it is the politics of the camp that truly tests her.

With gorgeous, vivid descriptions of the landscape and its inhabitants, this books takes you straight into the action and the heart of Sally’s Africa, where the challenges never cease. But it’s all for the love of those gentle giants.

Sally’s life is one of bravery and conviction and certainly makes for a gripping read.

- Lauren Mitchell ■ 110

inside my...

Fashion expert Marnie Bowles pulls her favourite Lisa Ho dress out of the wardrobe.

behind closed doors Bendigo’s resident fashionista spills the contents of her to-die-for wardrobe.

- Lauren Mitchell Meet Marnie Bowles, PI. That’s Prada Investigator. This lady knows her labels; she’s a fully fledged member of the Fashion Police who uses her powers for good, dishing out the attire advice like it’s going out of fashion.

Did I say fashion? If your attention is sparked, you need to speak to this lady.

Marnie is the name behind The Advertiser’s weekend WWW page – that’s who, what, wear – commenting on the best and quirkiest dressers downtown and keeping us all up-to-date on what’s hot, and not. Through her own business, There is Hope, Marnie helps others drag their wardrobes into this season – but what of her own?

Photographer: David Field

The mother-of-three doesn’t have much room to play with in the wardrobe stakes – it’s one of the vices of living in an historic Victorian home – no storage. And so the contents of her ornate stand-alone wardrobe is rotated with the seasons.

Right now, jeans and boots rarely get a chance to settle in behind the timber doors. “I live in jeans,” Marnie says. “My favourite ones are Rich. They’re Australian made and I really like Australian made things because they seem to fit Aussie women better. I think at last count I had ten pairs of jeans. The boots are new this season and they’re really comfy. The brown makes a good change from black and now that I’m not pushing a pram I can wear a heel.”

Marnie’s favourite piece of clothing is her satin Lisa Ho dress, bought after the birth of her third child, Archie. “You know just after you

have a baby and you feel really skinny but you’re not?,” she laughs.

“I bought that because it has a draw-string waist. And I love to wear satin. Anything silk or satiny feels beautiful against your skin. I wore it to the opening of the Golden Age of Couture with a back headband and it looked a bit different, almost 1920s. It’s really special. I want to keep this one for my girls.”

The Australian designer Lisa Ho is Marnie’s favourite label – discreet and classy, she sees her Ho as investment pieces – a great justification for the splurge! “My Lisa Ho jacket was a lot of money but it is a classic – that’s how I justify it, as a cost-per-wear ratio, which I use quite a bit.”

Marnie says staples for the between-season wardrobe are woollen knits, and she prefers the Skin and Threads brand available at Bath Lane’s Soho Boutique. “They are just nice on their own or layered.

I don’t like things where you can see the branding. These are made from beautiful Merino wool and they just feel really nice. I have a little twin set that I’ve been wearing for three years. I’d say that would be one of the things women should have. You can get woollen basics pretty much anywhere but that’s my brand of choice.”

And surely, there must be some faux pars behind the PI’s doors? Yes, and it’s a burgundy knee-length dress bought at a friend’s home shopping party, with the tag still swinging. “I had to buy something and I thought this was more red, I shouldn’t wear burgundy, it’s just wrong,” she says. The moral of the story? Don’t make rash decisions when it comes to your wardrobe, and “don’t feel pressured!” ■ 111

get the look

after dark eyes Amy at Brazilian Beauty treated Prue to a Youngblood Mineral Cosmetic makeover. With so many special events coming up on the calendar, Amy wanted to show you how to achieve an evening look.

At Brazilian Beauty we have chosen the Youngblood Mineral Cosmetic range because it not only looks fantastic but is also good for your skin.

Derived from the earth’s natural minerals, Youngblood has superior coverage, is great for sensitive skin and is free of undesirables like talc, perfume, artificial colour, mineral oils, lead and chemical dyes.

Step 1: Prepare The trick to flawless makeup is to start with a good base. To begin with, I prepped the skin with the Mineral Primer, to eliminate the appearance of pores and fines lines but also to help protect skin cells, stimulate collagen growth and aid in the repair of stressed skin.

The Ultimate Concealor was used to cover the few blemishes on Prue’s chin and around the eye area.

Step 2: Foundation I applied Prue’s foundation with a small kabuki brush in circular motions to even and blend. Loose Mineral Foundation is a lightweight, crushed mineral powder. It is incredibly silky and provides high performance coverage and a natural radiance without glitter or shimmer. It allows the skin to breathe, and is easy to use.

Step 3: Highlighting Features To bring out Prue’s cheeks and temples I used a bronze shade, Tangier, from our Pressed Mineral Blush range. To dress this look up for evening, add a shimmer along the top of the check bone, I used Lunar Dust in Twilight.

Step 4: Colour for Eyes The eyebrows are an important feature of any eye makeup, as they frame the face. We recommend having your eyebrows waxed and shaped professionally before any special occasion. To keep them in place throughout the evening we recommend Youngblood’s Brow Artiste Kit. Because we are aiming for an evening look, we decided to do the eyes a little more dramatic adding a smoky look to the classic eye shadow application.

To achieve this, base the whole eye from lashes to brow with a light powder, I used Doe. From there you need to cover the eyelid with your medium tone, I used Haze. For the highlight or crease colour, you need a darker tone, creating a backwards C shape and blend inwards. I used Czar. I lined the lashes with Blackest Black eyeliner, which is fantastic for smudging and creating that smoky look. I finished this off with a double coat of Mascara in Onyx on the top lashes and a light coat on the bottom.

Step 5: Colours for Lips Because the eyes are quite dramatic, you don’t want to draw any attention away with a bold lipstick. I opted for a lip shine, Parfait, with a slight tinge of pink but high gloss.

Come in for a complementary Four Minute Makeover, to have your colours matched and to have a feel of the range for yourself!

For more information Brazilian Beauty is located in Fountain Court under the new Bendigo Bank Complex. Phone (03) 5443 8855. ■

Models: Prue Photographer: Terri Douglas Hair: Thelma Beeton Mobile Hairdressing

112

113

For stunningly smooth results in no time at all, come in and try our

$99 SIPL brazilian treatment or 30% off any single treatment or package in the SIPL range. *SIPL Brazilian $99 for Girls and $120 for Guys per treatment.

WAXING SPECIALIST - BRAZILIAN WAXING SPECIALIST SKIN CARE CENTRE - EYE TREATMENTS SIPL HAIR REMOVAL - FACIAL TREATMENTS MANICURES - PEDICURES - MASSAGE SPRAY ON TANNING - BIO SCULPTURE NAILS Shop 23, Fountain Crt, Bendigo phone 03 5443 8855

www.brazilianbeauty.com.au

fashion forecast

rise of the hatinator No, it’s not some cyborg assassin who has been sent back from the year 2029 in fancy head gear ... it’s the latest trend for track-side fashion!

- Esther McRae Hatinators, high-heels and hot hues dominate the track for spring 2009, humble honeys beware! Going to the races is a perfect excuse to enjoy the simple pleasure of getting dressed up. This year, wallflowers can stay at home and race-goers with a passion for fashion can get very excited. There are some key trends for racing 2009 to keep in mind when putting together your fashion for the field...

Dress Colour is back with a vengeance, jewel tones, primary colours or romantic hues, the palette is vast. Dresses will still borrow styles from bygone eras but will feature fashion forward textures, colourful prints or blocks of brights. Classic styles will still work, but try adding interesting accessories.

Shoes Sky high heels remain top of the bill, with patent leather and vivid leathers a must-have. Patent leather platforms in neutral colours replace last year’s pumps. Hidden platform peep-toe styles in all the colours of the rainbow will top off a hot dress and tanned legs. If you do revert to monochromatic themes for your outfit, add a fashion forward shoe in a bright colour.

Bag Bold, statement pieces again add another dimension to your outfit. Sparkle is no longer refined to the night time and glomesh, sequins and other textural elements will be everywhere.

You can never go wrong with a hot clutch for the races, try distressed leather for an edgy look, or a vintage piece to add a certain something to an otherwise modern outfit.

Headwear The age-old race day fashion dilemma between hat and fascinator has been settled for 2009 with the growing popularity of the hatinator.

Like a fascinator, the hatinator is held in place with a comb, alice band or grip but the larger head covering allows for a more striking piece.

Go bold, big and sculptural, and make the most wearing a headpiece.

T 5441 of 8011 L ai ty L an e Be n di go

clothing for city dwellers

So many shoes, so little time SHOES EST. 1956

Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo | Phone: (03) 5443 5223 Fax: (03) 5442 5102 go for (03) 5441 4472 | www.mcarthurs.com.au Strath Colours Village,toPhone: Purples, yellows and neutral metallics and if you must wear black, keep it to one piece in your outfit. ■

14 mitchell street bendigo | 03 5441 8330

HAIR LOUNGE

H a i r B e a uty

HAIR Previously Kim's on Forest

Phone: 5441 8188

Email: vibehair@bigpond.com

A d d r e s s : 1 1 3 Fo r e s t S t r e e t B e n d i g o

S

omething old, something new, something vintage, something for you.

Womens, Mens & Childrens Clothing, Shoes, Jewellery & Accessories.

Open Tues â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sat 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6pm

style inspiration

racey colours Spring racing 2009 calls for colour, which can be injected using bold blocks or a more whimsical approach with pattern. races doesn’t have to involve elaborate headgear. Opt for big sunnies, or something impacting such as a fascinator with a quirky net feature or patent accessories. Step out boldly for the 2009 carnival and make sure you inject some spring spirit into classic outifts by using strong colour...have fun! ■

Hair: Flaunt It on McIvor

Makeup: Lois Mcbain @ Adonia Cosmetics

Photographer: Terri Douglas

Model: Rachael

These dresses all take a significant influence from a bygone era. Each has a strong shape and can be worked into a theme, romantic, retro or just plain racey. Texture plays a great part in the style of your outfit.

From a rich red linen structured garment, to a gathered satin romantic print to a beaded, bright 60s-inspired number. A statement at the

Full Circle dress $189 from Ultima (Williamson Street), Via Nova ‘Salus’ heels $153 from Lulus (Bath Lane) and model’s own fascinator, similar ones available at The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street).

Vallen dress $339 from McCalmans (Queen Street) and I Love Billy ‘Licorice’ heels $65 from Lulus (Bath Lane).

Jump dress $85, Zola Collection shoes $85 and Alannah Hill hat $54 all from Vonica Vintage (View Street).

117

VINTAGE, ANTIQUE BUTTONS, BITS AND BOBS

N O W AT: S H O P 1 / 2 T E M P L E T O N S T R E E T, MIDLAND HOTEL FASHION CENTRAL CASTLEMAINE 3450 PHONE: 5470 6476 H O U R S : T H U R S D A Y ~ S U N D A Y 1 0 AM - 5 PM

BIGGER, BRIGHTER, MORE BEAUTIFUL www.habadash.com.au

Top end fashion and gifts for men Fashion Central

Templeton Street Castlemaine

Ph. 5472 1085

Maurocco for Men

Heather Faye

G N I T A R B E L CE ! g n u o y s r a e 20 y

Evening wear : al u as C t/ ar m S Leisure Wear : 36 High Street Eaglehawk

Ph: 5446 8603

37 Williamson Street Bendigo

Ph: 5443 0411

after party Glamorous spring racing outfits to cause a bit of huha long after the sun goes down.

Fenella wears Basque dress $149, Miss Shop hair accessory $24.95, Basque black handbag $49 and Sachi ‘Petra’ shoes $199.95 from Myer (Pall Mall) Dale wears Blaq pinstripe suit $299, Jeff Banks indigo shirt $79.95 and Apostle ‘Lexi’ shoes $139.95 from Myer (Pall Mall) 120

Fenella wears Dolls Boutique maxi dress $99.95, Lolitta ivory slip $35.95 both from Urban Corridor (Mitchell Street), hat POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and RMK ‘Pressley’ shoes $119.95 from McArthurs (Hargreaves Mall) Dale wears Uber stone pants $89.95 and Kromosome shirt $120 both from Urban Corridor (Mitchell Street) and Basement ‘Scud’ shoes $39.95 from McArthurs (Hargreaves Mall)

121

Fenella wears Truese silk dress $78, vintage flower POA and Lily Rose shoes (new) $45 from Vonica Vintage (View Street) Dale wears Pierucci shirt $25 from Vonica Vintage (View Street), Blaq pinstripe suit pants from Myer (Pall Mall) and Julius Marlow ‘Elevation’ shoes $139.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall)

122

Fenella wears Miss Me dress $99 from Minc (Strath Village), hat $145 from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and Chinese Laundry ‘Libbie’ shoes $109.05 from McArthurs (Hargreaves Mall) Dale wears Calvin Klein jeans $120, Guthrie and Valentine shirt $99 and Beau Ties vest $150 from Maurocco (Castlemaine Fashion Central) and Julius Marlow ‘Elevation’ shoes $139.95 from McArthurs (Hargreaves Mall)

123

Fenella wears Little Potty Red Shoes dress $169.95 from Raw Boutique (Killians Walk), fascinator POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and Chinese Laundry ‘Libbie’ shoes $109.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall) Dale wears Grab jeans $129.95 and Nana Judy shirt $99.95 both from Raw Boutique (Killians Walk) and Basement ‘Scud’ shoes $39.95 from McArthurs (Hargreaves Mall)

124

Fenella wears Rip Curl Frankie dress $89.95 and Roxy Tasha sunhat $29.95 from Skin, Ski & Surf (Hargreaves Street) Dale wears Element Burley pants $79.95, Quicksilver Heist shirt $49.95 and Quicksilver Mob hat $29.95 from Skin, Ski & Surf (Hargreaves St) 125

Fenella wears Lewis Park dress $180 from Belles and Bows Bridal (High St, Eaglehawk), fascinator POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and Poetic Licence â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Saucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shoes $219 from Lulus (Bath Lane)

Fenella wears Tomahawk Libby leather jacket $605 from Lulus (Bath Lane) and fascinator POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street)

126

Fenella wears dress $99.95, purse $24.95 and bangles $16.95, from Portmans (Bendigo Marketplace) fascinator POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and Novo ‘Mexico’ shoes $79.95 from Novo (Bendigo Marketplace)

Fenella wears red evening dress $280, Cinderella red ‘Bling’ sandals $129 both from Cinderalla’s Fairytale Weddings (High St Eaglehawk) and fascinator POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street)

127

Fenella wears Dusk polka dot dress $280, Jendi fascinator $55 and Fiorelli shoes $89.95 from Ultima (Williamson Street) Dale wears Ben Sherman pant $150, Industrie shirt $69.95 and Geoffrey Beene silk tie $79.95 from Ultima (Williamson Street) and Julius Marlow â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Elevationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shoes $139.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall) Location: Huha Club (Bull Street) Photography: David Field Makeup: Lois McBain (Adonia Cosmetics)

128

F A S H I O N

ULTIMA FASHION - WINNER OF BEST EVENING WEAR IN BENDIGO AS VOTED BY BENDIGO MAGAZINE READERS

2 5 - 2 7 Willia m s on S t re e t, B endigo

|

5443 5022

|

w w w. u l t i m a f a s h i o n . c o m . a u

WEDDING & DEB SEASON

OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY & LATE NIGHT THURSDAYS

ENVE HAIR DESIGN EXPERIENCED

WEDDINGS

STAFF

&

F O R M A L S UNISEX

CUTS

C O L O U R S RDC PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP FACIAL WAXING/SPRAY TANS

E X T E N S I O N S P E C I A L I S T S 03 5444 3494 envehairdesign@live.com.au 128 McCrae Street Bendigo

ladies day Embrace spring carnival in style with good friends, fresh fashion and fabulous food.

Sue (left) wears Pianura Studio black and white three piece, Nat Sui heels and fascinator all from Euro Collections (Mitchell Street).

Sue (right) wears Pianura Studio black and green three piece and Amber Rossi â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;violaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; heels all from Euro Collections (Mitchell Street) 131

Sue (left) wears Verge quota tunic $229.95, M.E.L. black pants $189.95 both from Shop 12 (Killians Walk), hat POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and RMK patent heels $149.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall) Sue (right) wears Obi dress from Shop 12 (Killians Walk), hat POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and Bon Bon heels $89.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall)

132

Sue (left) wears Joseph Ribkoff dress $269 from McCalmans (Queen Street) and hat POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) Sue (right) wears Joseph Ribkoff Dress $249 from McCalmans (Queen Street), fascinator POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and Sandler silver heels $119.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall)

133

Sue (left) wears Geoff Bade dress $275 from Heather Faye (Williamson Street), fascinator POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and Sandler heels $109.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Street) Sue (right) wears Dolina ivory top and singlet $129, Dolina ivory skirt $149 both from Heather Faye (Williamson Street), hatinator POA from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and Diana Ferrari wedges $129.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall) Location: The Bendigo Jockey Club Photography: Terri Douglas Hair and Makeup: Bendigo Beauty and Hair care (Bridge Street) Food: Sophie Rogers from Whisk Catering v(03) 5442 6541 www.whisk.com.au

134

Belles & Bows Bridal

64 High Street Eaglehawk 5446 7925

T 5441 8011 L ai ty L an e Ben di go

photo opportunity

dream salon come true MaVoie Hair Salon is Bendigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest boutique to get the locals looking gorgeous.

Guests were out in style at the launch to celebrate Ricky Blake doing it his way for a change. Ricky is an internationally-trained Keune hair stylist and is very excited to welcome clients to his new salon. The salon is a relaxed, welcoming place with an international edge, where expert colourist Ricky is on hand to treat clients to a new look.

MaVoie Hair Salon is located at 438 Hargreaves Street Bendigo, for an appointment, phone (03) 5442 7191 â&#x2013;

Bendigo

Experience a SPRING FACIAL TREATMENT

for the special price of $80, if you mention this ad (valid for the month of September 2009)

168 Queen Street Bendigo ph. 5441 4022 or book online at

www.ellabache.com.au 137

Level 1, 6 Queen Street Bendigo Enter through McCalmans Boutique

T: 5443 5011

So many shoes, so little time Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo | Phone: (03) 5443 5223 Fax: (03) 5442 5102 Strath Village, Phone: (03) 5441 4472 | www.mcarthurs.com.au

SHOES EST. 1956

local designer

pinning on the smiles This local designer pulled out all pins to charm her way into Bendigo’s artistic side.

- Lauren Mitchell If jewellery is an expression of a person’s character, Jaime Smylie’s creations tell you she’s kooky, colourful and one-of-a-kind. Although you’d love there to be more Jaimes in the world, you know there’s just one of her, so thank goodness everyone can take home a little piece of Smylie charm if they so desire.

Jaime’s unique jewellery designs sprung to life just over a year ago when the creative soul moved from Melbourne to Bendigo to be with her man, Josh.

“It all started because I was feeling lost up here in Bendigo,” she says.

“I started making jewellery for myself and my friends because I was bored here and I had no job, and then it just snowballed.”

“I love the look of Lego and I love knowing that when Josh was a kid his chubby fingers played with it,” she says. “It was this huge big sack of Lego, it was insane. We’ve run out of all the good pieces, so now I’ve got to look on ebay.”

Jaime’s philosophy behind creating her jewellery goes much deeper than the aesthetic. “I like the idea of using recycled kid’s toys – I think more people should be conscious of shopping for second hand goods and at op shops. It all comes down to helping our world.”

Jaime also loves photography and has plans to expand her jewellery

range by creating brooches out of her own images. “And I want to buy a sewing machine so I can incorporate my photos into T-shirts and hoodies. I’ve got lots of ideas, I just need to find the time.”

When Jaime’s not scouring the net for new materials, you’ll find her behind the busy counter of Bath Lane Cafe. You’ll know her when you see her; she’s the one with the bright plastic earrings. “We have to wear a uniform so I try to wear my jewellery as well as a way of expressing myself. Lots of customers say they love them and I’m up front enough to say that I make them and the only place you can get them is the Bob Boutique.

“Life’s quirky, so it’s good to have some odd balls and quirks around – it’s all about adding fun and colour to life. I’m 30 and I wear Lego as jewellery and I hope when I’m 70 I’m doing the same thing.” ■

ALL YOUR HAIR CARE NEEDS

HAIR EXTENSIONS

BEAUTY THERAPY IPL PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL

BRIDAL STYLES FAMILY FRIENDLY WAITING ROOM ALL AGES WELCOME

OPEN TUE-SAT

We guarantee quality customer care PREVIOUSLY DEBONHAIR

171 QUEEN STREET BENDIGO 5442 6533

Photographer: David Field

The inspiration for the pieces, hand-made from misfit bits of children’s toys, was two-fold. Jaime and Josh discovered a massive sack of Lego left over from Josh’s long-gone days of child’s play, then Jaime found silver and gold Lego block caste jewellery on the Internet. And the once forgotten toys were given new life.

R.a.W BOuTiqUe Shop 2 Killians Walk Bendigo

5443 4488

men’s style

softly, softly lads Subtle pastel hues make for a great accent to grey, which will be everywhere for the lads this spring. tweed style pin-striped pants. Mix different styles together and don’t always stick to a basic black shoe. It is always nice to see a guy with a bit of flair and an individual stamp on his outfit, so be brave for the races this spring. ■

Photographer: Terri Douglas

Model: Jayden

Stripes remain a favourite, as does vintage styling, with vests and fedoras around for another year. Colour does not have to be primary or bright, try soft red and buttery yellow as opposed to their vivid counterparts. Prints will always be around, but go for something different, such as a textured print like this embroidered shirt, and

Uberstone shirt $120, Uberstone pants $89.95, Panama hat $70 all from Urban Corridor (Mitchell Street) and Basement slides $39.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall).

Ben Sherman suit $599.95, Geoffrey Beene shirt $99.95, Geoffrey Beene silk tie $79.95 all from Ultima (Williamson Street) and Julius Marlow ‘Dale’ shoes in tan $109.95 from McArthurs (Hargreaves Mall).

Country Road wool blend urban pants $139, Blazer heydon striped long sleeved shirt $89.95, Kenji vest $69.95 and Blaq ‘Andre’ shoes $99.95 all from Myer Bendigo (Pall Mall).

141

SPRING/SUMMER FASHION LAUNCH

presented by Myer Bendigo

Discover your new season look with a gorgeous choice of brands such as CUE, COUNTRY ROAD, ESPRIT, SPORTSCRAFT and more.

Special appearance on the night from 2008 Miss Universe Australia Laura Dundovic.

Thursday 17 September 2009, 6pm Bendigo Town Hall, Bendigo.

Tickets $20 and are strictly limited.

Tickets available from Myer Bendigo Service Centre or call 5448 2211.

-NMC@X 4TDRC@X

7DCMDRC@X 4GTQRC@X

28/07/09 2:48 PM

3S@Q #HMDL@ -NUHD .HFGS (NV SN KNNJ XD@QR XNTMFDQ VHSGNTS OK@RSHB RTQFDQX 3BGNNKR #NMRNQSHTL '@K@ &@RGHNM 0@Q@CD $NVMSNVM "DMCHFN '@K@ #G@QHSX &@RGHNM 0@Q@CD

&QHC@X 3@STQC@X

3@STQC@X 3TMC@X

4GTQRC@X

-DCH@ 0@QSMDQR

-X "DRS &QHDMC¢R 7@QCQNAD (HFG (DDK (NO 4@HK 7NQKC 2DBNQC !SSDLOS 3SHKDSSN 2TM 'HQSNM 'Q@LL@Q $H@LNMCR $DMHL "@KK "DMCHFN *NBJDX #KTA 3SDOOHM¢ HMSN 3OQHMF 2@BD $@X -9%2 3OQHMF 3TLLDQ &@RGHNM ,@TMBG

FNNCNMD MDS @T

Bendigo fashion parades.indd 1

a man’s word

wanna play, dude?

- Ash McAuliffe

Every man is entitled to his toys; the catch is knowing when to say goodbye to the boy-within’s things.

There was only 200 of them made. The paint work could be any one of four colours. It had an exhaust that could be heard from blocks away, and mothers would take their children from the street as it approached. The suspension was so low that an itchy bottom would never be a problem and if your dying wish was to have a leather racing seat jammed so hard between your shoulder blades to the point that you could taste fresh milk, then this was the car for you. I bought my WRX in 2005, and I sold it last month.

The vehicle was noisy and used more fuel than a Kenworth towing eight trailers full of bowling balls up a hill into the wind… and it only used ultra premium fuel too so it wasn’t cheap to run. You had to be too old to have a license before any insurance company would cover you and on top of that I didn’t even fit in the damn thing… I had to tilt my head to the side to stop it rubbing on the roof.

It’s not like I needed it either... my employer provides me with a vehicle and a fuel card. So as well as all the annoying features mentioned above, the battery went dead because I’d hardly driven it in the last three years.

Taking into consideration all of the above, why do I feel like I’ve been neutered? I can’t think of one good reason why I should have kept that car… Other than the glorious noise it made at the red line or the Darth-Vader-just-farted noise that the blow-off valve made at every gear shift. It made perfect sense to sell that car, but it felt oh so wrong.

What is it about boys and their toys? Boy’s toys are as necessary as a man-shed, scratching whatever body part itches regardless of the company kept, and eating meat pies while having a few frothies at the footy.

Let’s define toys though… basically a ‘boy’s-toy’ is one that only a kid would love, but only an adult could afford. Every man has his vice. My brother has some great remote controlled cars and a bicycle collection that would make most teenagers drool. A mate of mine (Mr Turpie) has a four wheel drive that is being custom made while another mate (Constable Doherty) loves getting out and about on his scooter.

Mine? A Subaru WRX that is now being driven around Melbourne’s eastern suburbs by a some dude barely out of short pants that wears his hat sideways and says things like “fully sick” and “dude, I checked YouTube on my iPhone and twittered my Facebook”. Whatever the hell that means… sounds rude to me.

In the eyes of the women-folk the boy’s toys are generally considered to be unnecessary indulgences that tie us men to our youth, but I’ve got to say my car suited that young ‘dude’ more than it suited me. I don’t think boys need to give up their toys as they get a bit older, they just need to make sure they don’t look stupid when they’re playing with them. This concept was first introduced to me by my mate Matt, who for an inexplicable reason at the time, sold his VL Calais to obtain a more sensible car only to invest heavily in X-Box-related material.

It was a beautiful example of the best looking Commodore ever, but he still felt the need to dispose of it to someone worthy of its possession… someone who would cherish and enjoy it as much as he had but could no longer. I now know exactly how he felt, the WRX was going to be loved and enjoyed in the hands of its new owner more so than if it was under a cover in my garage.

Boys will always have toys… There is no explanation or reasoning that will make sense to you girls out there so just get used to it… Now excuse me, but I have some X-Box to attend to… ■

photo opportunity

what goes around...

Recently McCalmans Boutique celebrated the launch of Carousel Closet, Bendigo’s latest quality recycled clothing boutique.

It was a night of fashion and frivolity with nibbles, sparkling wine and live entertainment for the ladies! Marnie Bowles of There Is Hope was on hand to offer fashion tips and also dressed two lucky ladies in clothing from Carousel Closet, just for fun!

You can check out the fashions at Carousel Closet above McCalmans Boutique Bendigo located at 6 Queen Street Bendigo. ■

143

Strath Village Shopping Centre, Condon Street Strathdale p.5443 3259

c n i M

FASHION

ELIZA WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU TO...

Now offering...

TEETH WHITENING! SPRING INTO THE RACES WITH...

• $29 Spray Tans • Eyelash Extensions • $32 Brazilian xxx (Receive $5 off follow-up appointment when booked within 3 weeks) Appointments are available from 7:30am – 9pm week days, with flexibility over Saturday & Sunday for your convenience.

p. 5442 7467 - m. 0408 412 120 - 45 Bull Street Bendigo

We are Musoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stuff, an award winning locally owned business who now have a convenient CBD location, at the train station end of Mitchell Street. Our same knowledgeable team offers the same great vibe, & the best brands in the business.

We offer the best value in musical instruments & accessories, featuring a great selection of new & pre-owned equipment. Our store has an extensive range of electric & acoustic guitars, acoustic & digital pianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, keyboards, P.A. systems, acoustic & electronic drums, amplifiers, accessories & much more. We can even trade in your old equipment on new musical equipment making us even better value. We feature an in-house repair & modification service for all acoustic & electric guitars.

You can even hire P.A equipment from us for your next event, party or gig, great rates & great gear. Come in and check out our in store stage featuring live music on a Saturday & workshops & events during the week. Visit www.musostuff.com for more details.

We are open at 115 Mitchell Street from 10am-5.30pm Monday to Thursday, 10am-6pm on Friday, 10am-4pm on Saturday, Call 5441 2340 or contact us via email at mail@musostuff.com or visit www.musostuff.com

photo opportunity

facing up to beauty FOR EVERYTHING MATERNITY

Brazilian Beauty’s first promotional night introduced clients to the range of Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics.

Clients were welcomed at the door with champagne and chocolates followed by a free Dermalogica skin analysis and mini facial. Clients were then invited to have their colours matched and mineral makeup techniques were demonstrated by the Youngblood Cosmetic Specialists. The promotional night also included; discounts on the night, fabulous giveaways and prizes. Both clients and the Brazilian Beauty team enjoyed the night and hold great anticipation for the next event.

Brazilian Beauty is located at shop 23 Fountain Court Bendigo.

Phone (03) 5443 8855 ■

We are Muso’s Stuff, an award winning locally owned business who now have a convenient CBD location, at the train station end of Mitchell Street. Our same knowledgeable team offers the same great vibe, & the best brands in the business.

We offer the best value in musical instruments & accessories, featuring a great selection of new & pre-owned equipment. Our store has an extensive range of electric & acoustic guitars, acoustic & digital piano’s, keyboards, P.A. systems, acoustic & electronic drums, amplifiers, accessories & much more. We can even trade in your old equipment on new musical equipment making us even better value. We feature an in-house repair & modification service for all acoustic & electric guitars.

You can even hire P.A equipment from us for your next event, party or gig, great rates & great gear. Come in and check out our in store stage featuring live music on a Saturday & workshops & events during the week. Visit www.musostuff.com for more details.

Maternity Wear • Breastfeeding Tops • Swimwear Baby Slings • Hot Milk Lingerie • Nappy Bags • Gift Ideas

www.mum-and-bump.com.au Shop 3 Bendigo Centre, Bath Lane 03 5444 0528 We are open at 115 Mitchell Street from 10am-5.30pm Monday to Thursday, 10am-6pm on Friday, 10am-4pm on Saturday, info@mumandbump.com.au Call 5441 2340 or contact us via email at mail@musostuff.com or visit www.musostuff.com

due date dressing

blooming time With spring in the air and a big bubble belly it’s a beautiful time to splash out with some colour or shapes that have been hidden away through the colder months.

Enjoy your blossomed baby bump, because now more than ever you can get away with prints, colours and shapes that stand out. People love to see a glowing pregnant girl so let that belly show!

Pea in a Pod long line singlet $50, Ripe Nicole chiffon top $65, Soon skinny leg jeans $189 and Storksak Elizabeth Navy $399, all from Mum and Bump (Bath Lane)

And don’t just stick to the maternity wear boutiques; be creative in your choices, seek out long-line, stretch fabrics to take you from baby bump to beyond... ■

Metalicus dress $115, Metalicus tank dress $85, Metalicus 3/4 sleeve T-shirt $65 and Bettina Liano shoes $160, all from Soho Boutique (Bath Lane)

Model: Hayley Photographer: Terri Douglas Makeup: Lois Mcbain @ Adonia Cosmetics Hair: Flaunt It On McIvor Stylist: Amy Sim

147

see kai run big mill and mia munster willow and finn clothing accessories gifts claesens chook leaf 374 hargreaves st bendigo eleven 03 5444 0881 : miltandjoe@bigpond.com walnut tommy rocket two belles buttons with love moppit infancy little horn heavenly creatures knuffle kids milt and joe aden and anais tiny tribe lima bean the australian nursery company fiona chalk and cheese bella by bec wittlebaby cotton candy beckoning designs smaller minti polka tayla lu cried wolf levis for kids sudo chilli kids garvalin

m i l t

a n d

j o e

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :

BIG4 Bendigo Ascot Holiday Park

www.big4bendigo.com.au 15 Heinz Street, White Hills, Bendigo 3550 * Reservations 1800 062 340 * stay@big4bendigo.com.au * Online booking

mum & kids

cool, calm, collected Kim Buckell is a busy mum to her two gorgeous boys, but mix and match pieces make it easy to look great with minimal effort.

Neutral tones are so easy to mix and match, especially when you choose casual cotton layers, such as these Wyse pieces. You can wear this dress with jeans and a long sleeved top underneath if the days arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too warm, or dress it up with a scarf or a brooch. Neutral hues with olive green and lilac work so well and accessories are a great way

to introduce a hint of colour to a neutral basic. A must have for spring are some neutral heels, in thick leather or patent to wear with jeans or skirts. The boys are indestructible in thick cotton T-shirts and gorgeous khaki shorts. Embrace neutrals and work with thicker cotton textures for a casual but classy launch into spring. â&#x2013;

Kim wears Wyse twist dress $145, Wyse Scoop neck singlet $59.95, Wyse scarf, $44.95 Laika kimono flower $25 all from Urban Corridor (Mitchell Street) and Bon Bons Caruso heels $109.95 from McArthurs shoes (Hargreaves Mall).

Isaac wears Quiksilver shorts $49.95, Quiksilver T-shirt $49.95 and Globe shoes $49.95 all from Skin, Ski and Surf (Hargreaves Street).

Sam wears DC shorts $59.95, DC T-shirt $35.95, DC cap $34.95 and DC shoes $69.95 all from Skin, Ski and Surf (Hargreaves Street).

Models: Kim, Isaac and Sam Photographer: Terri Douglas Makeup: Lois Mcbain @ Adonia Cosmetics Hair: Flaunt It On McIvor

149

Leather Jackets

Accessories

Luluâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shoes, Bags & Accessories Bendigo HOME OF QUALITY LADIES ACCESSORIES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES

Handbags

Shoes

Shop 8, 22-24 Bath Lane Bendigo Phone: 5443 3444 Under the new Bendigo Bank building

mum said

where’s the manual?

Advice books abound when it comes to babies.

Amy Sim shares her favourites, plus some words of wisdom of her own...

You could fill a library with them, there are sections dedicated to them in every bookstore around the world and whether it’s by choice or not, probably most mothers will have one or more in a bookshelf somewhere. It’s the good old pregnancy and baby advice book. Most of them are written by mums who have no doubt figured it all out and have mastered the fine art of having and raising children. So why wouldn’t we want to take a leaf out of that book? We do, I do. I confess. I have purchased them, I have read them and still do.

I wonder, am I in search of the perfect parenting style? The perfect pregnancy and birth? Or maybe that elusive perfect child! Why is it that I will spend hundreds of dollars on books aimed directly at me in order to improve my child-filled life?

In the final weeks of my first pregnancy I read a wonderful book which included a table outlining every possible sign that labour had begun. So began my obsession with this book. I carried it everywhere for nearly a month. With each twinge, after every niggle, I would turn to the back of my trusty book ready for it to lead me to my next stage and eventually off to hospital to have my precious baby. It was my labour bible. Everything written in this book was true; it was going to happen to me. So when I was a week overdue and my poor book was starting to get little tattered I began to wonder. Who wrote this book? They are not here now with me, so how can they know when my labour is going to start? And in saying that, when my labour does start, how do they know what is going to come next? So I put the book away. And I was induced. That book knew nothing!

Did I learn? Probably not. Week one and I have questions coming out of my ears. So where do I turn but to a baby book. A manual on how to run my little bundle. It told me without a doubt the very best and only way to raise a happy, healthy newborn. I read the blurb and was sold. This author is talking my language. They talk of full nights of sleep, of good eating and pooping. All the things we love to hear as new mums. If it had have brought me more luck, I would have

- Amy Sim

bought myself two copies. So why two weeks later was I back at the bookstore looking for another manual for my different model baby?

If only I knew then what I know now!

My babies are different and not in a weird way. A wonderful way.

They didn’t come off a production line with a manual propped up next to them. No ‘how-to’ guide to operate this little miracle. Each new life brings a new set of rules and challenges that no one book can possibly capture. But in saying that, in my search for the perfect manual I did come across some lovely, helpful and encouraging pieces of work. Books that provide practical information, they don’t preach at you, they don’t give rules and they don’t leave you feeling in knots.

Probably the most famous of baby books in Australia is Baby Love by Robin Barker. Robin is a midwife and health professional. She knows what she is talking about and yet this book is not opinionated. When I wanted to know why on earth my baby had hiccups so often I opened up to find out that in fact it was perfectly normal. When I needed help on why my baby had not filled her nappy for three days, there was a whole chapter dedicated just to poo! And what new mother does not want to read about that? This book is a great reference for your crazy new life. And one that doesn’t leave you feeling inadequate.

The other book I referred to is Save Our Sleep by Tizzie Hall. Although Tizzie does have a set way in mind to help you through your sleeplessness, she is coming from angles that most parents are happy to listen to. Whether or not this style works for you and your baby is another thing. I took parts out if it and made them work for me.

Maybe it was the book’s advice or maybe I am just a good mum!

So if you are like me and buy 12 beautiful baby books full of fantastic advice that is going to change your life, take out what you want. A mum knows what is best for her baby. You may rip out pages from one book and paste them into another. Make up your own rules, in the end you may even write your own book. You could very well be that name on shelf that a new mum looks to for all the answers! ■

cutest kids

Laura, Melanie, Shannon and Felicity

Dylan 8, Tahlia 6

Angus 6 months

Matilda - 1 week Austin, Jet, Zephan, Logan, Jaali and James

Send your photos to editor@bendigomagazine.com

151

S I L K D AY S PA

voted voted best massage best massage & best facial & best facial S I L K D AY S PA

IN BENDIGO

“

Right Bank Babies * Oobi Baby * Purebaby * Rock Your Baby * Slingshot I N B*EHuggalugs NDIG O * Snugglebum * Cocoon Couture Boyswear * Walnut Toshi * Minimink * Le Toy Van * Djeco * Pin Toy * Kate Finn

“

Best massage ever!

Fabulous! I felt extremely 172 Barker Street Castlemaine Phone: (03) 5472 1301 relaxedever! both massage Best massage facial have made Fabulous! I feltand extremely www.whoopsadaisy.com.au me feel brilliant!” relaxed both massage ANNIEmade TREANOR, FLORA HILL and facial have S I L K D AY me feel brilliant!”

S PA

voted best massage & best facial

TREANOR, S I L KANNIE DA Y S FLORA P A HILL

“I felt like I was treated like a queen in every way. I felt totally pampered and utterly relaxed. I went to heaven!”

voted best massage S I L“ K D AY S PA & best facial IN BENDIGO

IN BENDIGO

“

“What friendly service. The whole experience from the foot soak to the beautiful soft relaxing massage and facial. The whole thing was wonderful and carried out in a thoughtful and respectful manner. I will definitely be recommending Silk Day Spa to friends.”

Best massage ever!

Fabulous! I felt extremely relaxed both massage and facial have made me feel brilliant!”

“

“

JOSIE KNOX, BENDIGO

Sensational, relaxing, invigorating – an almost spiritual experience Sensational, Thanks Silk.” – relaxing,–invigorating

voted best massage & best facial “ ANNIE TREANOR, FLORA HILL

ANDREWSON, EAST MELBOURNE an almostSTEVEN spiritual experience – Thanks Silk.”

Best massage ever!

Fabulous! I felt extremely relaxed both massage and facial have made CAROLYN STEWART, BUCKRABANYULE me feel brilliant!”I N B E N D I G O

Sensational, relaxing, invigorating – STEVEN ANDREWSON, EAST MELBOURNE an almost spiritual experience OPENING HOURS – Thanks Silk.”

pure escape for men & women

“

Monday, Friday & Saturday: 9am – 5.30pm.

STEVEN ANDREWSON, EAST MELBOURNE

ANNIE TREANOR, FLORA HILL

pure escape for menfor&menwomen pure escape & women Silk Day Spa is an Aveda Concept Spa where you can

SILK MOBILE MASSAGE

enjoy hand and foot rituals, superb body treatments in

The Silk experience, customised to suit your Monday, Friday &

O P E NI NG HO U R S

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday, Wednesday &

Thursday: 9am – 7.30pm.

Monday, Friday & Best massage ever! requirements, and delivered to your door – the Steam and Vichy Cocoon, relaxation, remedial, deep Saturday: 9am – 5.30pm.

Sunday: Closed.

Fabulous!

I felt theAworkplace, S I L K M O B I L Ein M S S A G E nursing home, retirement Silk Day Spa is an Aveda Concept Spa where you canextremely tissue and hot stone massage, beautifully relaxing and & village, Motel orto Bed Breakfast*. Tuesday, Wednesday relaxed both massage The Silk experience, customised suit& your 56-58 McIvor Road Bendigo enjoy hand and foot rituals, superb body treatments in results driven facials and stunning hair colour, styling Thursday: 9am – 7.30pm.

Be delivered pamperedtowith relaxing requirements, and youradoor – massage by Phone: 5444 5554 andremedial, facial deep have made the Steam and Vichy Cocoon, relaxation, Sunday: Closed. and treatments offered in the Silk Aveda Hair Lounge.

Silk’s qualifi ed and experienced therapists. in the workplace, nursing home, retirement www.silkdayspa.com.au me feel tissue and hot stone massage, beautifully relaxing andbrilliant!” enjoy hand and foot rituals, superb body treatments in

The Silk experience, customised to suit your

the Steam and Vichy Cocoon, relaxation, remedial, deep

requirements, and delivered to your door –

tissue and hot stone massage, beautifully relaxing and results driven facials and stunning hair colour, styling

and treatments offered in the Silk Aveda Hair Lounge.

Saturday: 9am – 5.30pm.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9am – 7.30pm.

in the workplace, nursing home, retirement

Sunday: Closed.

village, Motel or Bed & Breakfast*.

56-58 McIvor Road Bendigo Phone: 5444 5554 www.silkdayspa.com.au

“

Be pampered with a relaxing massage by

Silk’s qualified and experienced therapists.

* Prepayment or credit card (Visa or Mastercard) applies to Motel and Bed & Breakfast bookings only. Contact Silk Day Spa to make your booking.

Price on application; payment by arrangement. Charge applies for cancellations of less than 24 hours notice. Full price for non-attendance.

village,. Motel or Bed & Breakfast*.

56-58 McIvor Road Bendigo Phone: 5444 5554 * Prepayment or credit card (Visa or Mastercard) applies to Motel and Bed & Breakfast bookings only. Contact Silk Day Spa to make your booking. relaxing, invigorating – www.silkdayspa.com.au and treatmentsPrice offered in the Silk Aveda Hair Lounge.

Silk’s qualifi edthan and on application; payment by arrangement.

Charge applies for cancellations of less 24 experienced hours notice.

Fulltherapists. price for non-attendance. results driven facials and stunning hair colour, ANNIEstyling TREANOR, FLORA BeHILL pampered Sensational, with a relaxing massage by

an almost spiritual experience – Thanks Silk.”

SASI 91127

SILK MOBILE MASSAGE

SASI 91127

Silk Day Spa is an Aveda Concept Spa where you can

here comes the sun

Photographer: David Field

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to kit out the kids in cool new gear for outside play.

Neve wears Princess Ratbag pettiskirt $80, Petite singlet with lace motif $22.95 and Cheeky Little Soles shoes $31.95 all from La Toriana (www.latoriana.com.au)

153

Jobe wears Fox T-shirt $34.95, Fox shorts $59.95, Element Crowns fedora $49.99 and DC shoes $49.95 all from Skin, Ski, & Surf (Hargreaves Street)

154

Stellina wears Claesenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s white singlet $19.95, Willow and Finn red cardigan $79.95, Pollyanna floral skirt $55, Pollyanna petticoat $45, big by Fiona Scanlan leggings $13.95 and Chook Leaf sandals $72 all from Milt and Joe (Hargreaves Street)

155

Dash wears Rock Your Baby jeans $40, Rock Your Baby T-Shirt $24, Rock You Baby Peace cap $24 and Walnut shoes $29.95 from Whoops A Daisy (Barker Street, Castlemaine) Cocoon Couture tree from Whoops A Daisy (Barker Street, Castlemaine) Smart Grass available from Darren Henson Landscaping (0438 521 665)

156

Fun whilst you learn, forging friendships that may last a lifetime, a future with endless possibiliti es to dream about – welcome to a day in the life of a Year Sev en Student at

Girton Grammar School, Bendigo.

day I didn’t “On my first ere but want to be h s so nice everyone wa ve lots of and now I ha s and close friend s.” enjoy classe - Jasmine

“It is a comforting school and gives you lots of opportunities to play sport and participate in lots of other events.”

- Quinn

“Girton has really cool camps. This year we went to Howqua and had an awesome time.”

- Olivia

“Girton supplies lots of great staff, excellent working environments and lots of co-curriculum.”

- Stuart

Girton Grammar School, a Preparatory to Year 12 co-educational independent school located in the heart of Bendigo. It is a place where students are part of a community, where teamwork, companionship, values and strength of character are all valued assets as students follow their journey through school. To see what it is like to be a Year 7 student at Girton come and visit us at Open Day on Friday 11th September 9am – 12pm or drop by the Year 7 2010 Information Evening to be held on Thursday 15th October 7.30pm. Limited vacancies exist for entry in 2010.

Visit our website at www.girton.vic.edu.au or contact our Registrar, Louise McWaters on 5441 3114

“I love how the teachers tr eat everyone a s individuals .”

- Liana

“I like Girton because you get more holidays than other schools and ” the sport is great.

- Bevan

your kids

time well spent Ever wondered what the family next door loves to do? Our resident mum-in-the-know surveyed 30 local families to find out how they spend their time.

Bendigo is a great place to raise a family. In fact, for every ten households in Bendigo, seven of them are family households. And how do we spend our time? The answer, surprisingly, is the oldfashioned way.

with older families. There are many tracks around the local area for safe, fun touring, including the O’Keefe Rail Trail out Strathfieldsaye way. Families of all ages who really want to get the blood flowing suggested the local league footy finals in September.

In a survey of over 30 families of varying ages, it was indisputable – a part of us must always stay a child; we love our parks and playgrounds. Iconic Rosalind Park and Lake Weeroona are hubs for family activity. You can walk, run and ride around the lake, take a spell in the playground, enjoy a coffee, and pick up a hotdog, hot jam doughnuts or byo picnic.

Also ranking highly was our love for restoring the five senses by getting back to nature. Some families get down, dirty and green in the backyard. Other families ‘go bush’ to experience camping to light a fire and toast marshmallows. Day trips to the surrounding National Park, the Oak Forest at Harcourt or the Melville Caves came just as highly recommended.

Sharing good food ends with good talk and happy memories. Younger families leaned towards breakfast, coffees, bubbacinos and the earlier hours of the day. Their older counterparts, with table manners and bedtimes better established, preferred a civilised dinner out.

Other honourable mentions included a train trip to either Castlemaine or Echuca where everyone gets to relax and enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Several older families rated live theatre and music, taking the tune that life is a song and theatre is life minus the dull bits.

Further votes rated a movie night-in with chips, chocolate and your doona as just as good.

Old-fashioned picnics and the great Aussie barbeque also ranked highly, whether somewhere like the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens, a friend’s place or your own backyard. Backyard tea parties, cooking with the kids and Sunday fajita nights also rated honourable mentions.

So move the Sunday roast to Saturday, and start your own tradition where the kids create their own dish and polish their plate!

We love being active together. Sarah Bernhardt once said, “Life engenders life.” Energy creates energy. Family walks (or a jog) around the neighborhood was a stand-out favourite. One energetic family even mentioned Saturday afternoon cross country runs where the different distances suited all ages and were followed by the traditional afternoon tea. While bike riding ranked highly for parents of littlies (parents walk, or in most cases, push…), it was still a firm favourite

Matt. 12:33

- Kylie Freer

This article wouldn’t be complete without the dishonourable mention that went to the mother who has been trying unsuccessfully to make housework a family activity. Neither a spoonful of sugar, nor a bag of red snakes can help with that one!

It has been said that if the family were a fruit, it would be an orange; a sphere of sections, held together, but separable with each segment distinct. No matter how you enjoy your oranges, peeled and eaten piece by piece, quartered with the skin on, cut in circles or just any old way, no time is ever wasted that binds a family closer together. It’s all about creating memories of happy moments shared. In the words of Liberace, “Too much of a good thing, is simply wonderful!” ■

Locally owned and operated.

PREP TO ADULT – ALL SUBJECTS: 9 There’s no group learning.

9 Individual tuition solutions for every learner.

fruition.com.au

1300 TUITION (884 846) ENGLISH

M AT H S

TUITION

Franchise opportunities await you!

Call 0418 199 007

dad said Wendy Leggett

Senior Personal Banker

- Travis Edwards Social worker Men & Family relationships Centacare Bendigo

not just rough and tumble Travis Edwards is a men and family relationship practioner, but above and beyond all of that, he is a proud dad. In this, his first column, he speaks about parenthood; Dads do it and they do it well...

As I sit here at the laptop contemplating writing for the magazine about parenting from a dad’s perspective, I have funny memories about the time my own father was left to care for my brother and I while mum attended a conference.

It was different to say the least, but the thing I can still remember and taste is the burnt mashed potatoes, and my Dad saying “it’s fine and it’s the same as mum makes”. Well Dad, it was not fine and your mashed potatoes were definitely not the same wonderful creamy mash that mum would have served up to us.

Anyway, things have changed a lot since the 1980s when Dad did what dads do and that’s work and mum cared for us kids. Today I find myself home three days a week with a two-and-a-half year old, who by the way, knows everything. Was I that smart at his age?

Being a dad today is different than our fathers before us, we have come a long way and still have some bridging of the gap in parenting compared to mums. Mums appear to have this innate ability to raise children, run the house (including getting all the things on the shopping list), meet friends and co-ordinate everyone around the home.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I love helping my customers and developing ongoing relationships with them, assisting them to reach their financial goals is rewarding.

What are your interests outside of ANZ? My house renovations are not leaving too much time for anything else! my family is important to me and last but not least cycling - my Cervelo road bike is currently the big love of my life!

What is the best thing about living in Bendigo?

Bendigo’s central location - in as little as 2 hours you can be anywhere in Victoria.

I would also have to say we have a great cycling community here in Bendigo.

Jason Marr

Assistant Manager Business Banking How long have you been in banking?

3 years.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Building strong relationships with my customers and working in parternship with them to achieve positive financial results. Watching my new and existing customers grow and succeed in their chosen business is the most rewarding part of my job.

Why do you think Bendigo is such a great place to live?

Bendigo has excellent primary and tertiary education facilities as well as being a highly regarded food and wine region. Bendigo has everything the city has to offer without the hustle and bustle of city living.

Dads parent just as well as mums but I think we just do things differently, things that don’t even come into our minds during the parenting journey. Is it that dads don’t care as much for their children?

No, I think we just do it differently than our female partners. Dads of today want to be involved with their kids, play the games, soothe the grazes and communicate with their families. It’s ok for dads to forget to pack enough clothes for the day trip, or make the same lunches all week.

How do you spend your weekends?

I play football for Strathfieldsaye on Saturday afternoons, and the rest of the wekend I spend with my girlfriend sampling the well renowned food and wine of the Bendigo region.

I find through talking to other new dads we have the same concerns and uncertainty when it comes to parenting, often I think because the path has not always been set like the innate ability mums have. I still find it funny that dads are often viewed in the wider community as not being that competent but in fact dads give their kids a different view of the world. I remember being told by strangers in the street that my son needed a sleep or he was tired, I replied with ‘I’m his dad I think I know what he needs’. Just because I’m not the ‘primary carer’ doesn’t mean I have no idea what my child requires.

Service Consultant

Dads’ distinctive role in parenting allows kids to grow up having a balanced view. Dads can teach their daughters what to look for in a partner and teach their sons how to treat women with respect. How often do you hear that saying about marrying your father? It would be a privilege if your kids grow up to look for the same qualities you display in life.

It doesn’t matter which parent chooses to be the primary carer for kids, what is important is that kids get to see both parents communicating, contributing and caring. Be that all in different ways as long as kids grow up with some core ingredients then our job as parents will be successful. Dads will continue to provide kids with more than just the ‘rough and tumble fun parent’ but with a solid foundation to grow up happy and healthy in life. ■

Janine Rolinson How long have you been in banking?

9 Years.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

We are a very busy branch which means lots of new faces each week.

I love meeting new customers and treasure our old ones.

How do you spend your weekends?

Spending time with family and friends weekends are for relaxing.

Nirvana Massage Remedial, relaxation and corporate massage

In your home or office, at a time that suits you ...or come to us at 5 Cross Street Kangaroo Flat Bendigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Ayurvedic and Shirodhara massages also available.

Call Noelene Fraser on 0439 309 034

438 HAR GRE AVE S ST REE T BE NDI GO

photo opportunity

cuppa for cancer research Twenty2 restaurant and the Bendigo Can Do Club once again this year played host to Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. As usual a fantastic crowd was in attendance to share a cuppa and raise money for The Cancer Council Victoria. You should have seen the scones! A big thank you to the Bendigo Can Do Club and the team at Twenty2. ■

PHONE: 5446 8789 13 HIGH STREET EAGLEHAWK (NEXT TO COMMONWEALTH BANK)

cinderellas@cvweb.com.au

1st Birthday “SPLASH O F RED” sale for Oct ober and Novem ber.

See in-store for details.

EXQUISITE BRIDAL GOWNS BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL SHOES (CUSTOM COLOUR AND HEEL HEIGHT)

BRIDESMAIDS GOWNS FLOWERGIRL & DEBUTANTE GOWNS BRIDAL ACCESSORIES BRIDAL PACKAGES AVAILABLE

www.cvweb.com.au

local bride

be my valentine Narelle Stewart and Andrew Cregan made gorgeous use of Bendigo’s Sacred Heart Cathedral for their romantic February 14 wedding.

Where did you and Andrew meet and how long have you been together?

Andrew used to live with my cousin (who was also my maid of honour) so we got to know each other through her. We had been together for just over two years when we got married.

How did Andrew propose?

It was the Australia Day long weekend 2008, which also happened to be the weekend of my 30th birthday. He took me to Peppers Spa Retreat in Hepburn Springs and rented out one of their cabins which had a spa set down into the decking out on the front veranda. We stocked up on champagne (for me) and beers (for Andrew) and made up a platter of cheese, salami, olives, grapes etc. We were sitting in the spa celebrating Australia Day drinking and eating when all of a sudden Andrew popped the question and presented the most beautiful ring I had ever seen. Of course the answer was yes and there were tears all round.

Tell us about your ceremony.

Both coming from Bendigo we agreed to have our wedding ceremony at The Sacred Heart Cathedral for a few reasons. We thought that we have this enormous, splendid Church in Bendigo. Why not use it? We both wanted a traditional ceremony so we just couldn’t go past the idea of the Cathedral. Getting married at the Cathedral on St Valentine’s Day seemed to be a nice idea. My late Nanna was also married at the Cathedral, which had a lot of significance for me.

Where was the reception?

We had our reception at The Boardwalk Restaurant. We loved the idea of our guests being able to have pre dinner drinks on the decking overlooking Lake Weeroona on a summer’s evening.

162

Of course the answer was yes and there were tears all round.

Describe your dress.

I wanted something to stand out from the rest without it being too different. I have always loved vintage, elegant styles and found this dress in a magazine which I instantly fell in love with. I took the picture to Annette of Melbourne to discuss some options. I wanted something similar to the picture but also wanted to make it my own.

Through the process of the making of the dress I was able to choose my own shape of the dress, French laces and materials right through to my own vintage brooch.

What about the rings?

My engagement ring is an art deco style 18ct white gold ring set with a feature princess cut diamond in the centre with two diamonds each side. I have two plain 18ct white gold wedding bands at each side of my engagement ring and Andrew’s wedding ring is a 9ct white gold faceted wedder with a groove down the centre.

What were some of the personal touches of the day?

My Mother made the page boy’s suit and ties for the groomsmen and page boy and also the flower girl’s dress. Rather than giving bonbonnieres to the guests we made a donation to the Motor Neurone Disease Association and my aunty made the most beautiful Singapore orchard flower arrangements for the tables at the reception. We also learnt a very romantic dance for our bridal waltz song Green Eyes by Coldplay.

What is your stand-out memory of the day?

The ceremony was our favourite part of the day. I had a violist playing Jeff Buckley’s Hallelujah whilst I walked down the aisle, which was very emotional. Walking down that long aisle towards my husband to be was the best moment of my life to date. ■ Grand Rosalind Park was a stunning backdrop to Narelle and Andrew’s wedding.

Photographs courtesy: Brendan McCarthy

164

bendigo brides

TOP: Scott Murray and Brianna Conolan were married on March 14 in Rosalind Park, with a reception at Quills Restaurant.

Photographer: Annie Warren ABOVE: Kathryn Bartlett and Ashleigh Rogers were married on February 28 at the Littlejohn Memorial Chapel in Hawthorn, with a reception following at Quat Quatta in Ripponlea. The couple honeymooned in the Maldives.

Photographer: Andrew Kopp LEFT: Renae Ferrie, formerly of Elmore, and Heath Wall were married on March 27 at Windmill Gardens Rockbank, and spent their honeymoon on Hamilton Island.

Photographer: Mia Galleria Photography â&#x2013; 165

photo opportunity

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

disco for charity A disco theme party was recently held at Star Bar Bendigo to raise money for Give Me 5 For Kids.

Hosted by the 3BO and Star FM radio crews, guests donned their most flamboyant disco attire and retraced their favourite dance moves from the 70s!

Give Me 5 For Kids raises funds for Bendigo Healthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sanctuary For Kids appeal. After a month-long fundraising campaign, over $14,000 was raised for this worthy cause. Well done Bendigo! â&#x2013;

and now weddings at...

Shop 11, The Bendigo Centre | P. 5444 2060

www.wildmint.com.au

your personal trainer - Brikitta Kool-Daniels Campus Captain at Australian Institute of Fitness

exercise after baby Gaining back your pre-baby figure is just one of the benefits of returning to the gym post-baby. And at Lifestyle, that’s a stress-free, safe option for mothers.

A common question for many women following the birth of their baby is; how do I regain my pre-pregnancy body, and more importantly, how do I find time to exercise and be a mum?

Exercise after giving birth to your child has numerous health benefits which equal the importance of exercise at any other stage of life. These benefits include weight loss, increased aerobic fitness, maintenance of bone density, improved cholesterol levels, and social and psychological wellbeing. Exercise can also aid in a faster recovery and assist with muscle strength and toning. However this can be a difficult feat for a multitude of reasons, including tiredness, time constraints, an inability to look after your needs and one of the biggest obstacles to overcome is what to do with baby whilst exercising? Not all of us have a baby sitter on hand 24/7, but there are options out there.

Many gymnasiums offer child-minding facilities. But this then leads to bigger questions. Do I simply want my child to be baby sat while I’m exercising or do I want them to encounter educational play. Do I want just anybody minding my child? Or do I want them to be looked after by qualified staff? At Lifestyle Fitness we pride ourselves on the quality of childcare we offer our members.

It is really important that mums feel that they aren’t restricted in their exercise and that they feel they can still attend the gym for a workout. You don’t have to feel that you are trapped at home with no other option!

At Lifestyle mums can concentrate on their fitness.

We find that many mums are concerned about leaving their child in an unfamiliar environment with unqualified staff. This can be one of the biggest hindrances in a mother feeling comfortable to begin exercising again at a gym. We do our best at Lifestyle to ensure our mother’s minds are at ease due to the facilities we have put in place.

The childcare at Lifestyle is actually a crèche with only fully qualified staff with Certificate 3 in childcare and only educational play. We cater for children from the age of six weeks to six years! It’s definitely not a case of leaving your children in a room to be supervised. Walk into the crèche at Lifestyle and you will see a spacious room that is bright, warm and colourful, displaying countless amounts of artwork that the children have completed over the past semester. The room is filled with toys and loving faces of the staff who are completely passionate about what they do.

To receive a licence to operate a children’s service, Lifestyle must ensure the safety of the children being cared for or educated, ensure the development needs of those children are being met and support the health and wellbeing of those children. We are very proud to say that we meet all of those criteria.

Mothers need to feel empowered to know they can resume their exercise regime after giving birth and know that their child is in a safe and educational environment.

Exercise after birth will help you physically and emotionally recover as well as act as a way to release tension and strengthen your body. It can also contribute to you feeling like you are doing something for yourself!

Remember how important it is to start your exercise program off slowly and work towards gradually re-building your strength and fitness over time.

For more information phone (03) 5442 1599 or call into Lifestyle Fitness in Bath Lane Bendigo ■

167

photo opportunity

the square shapes up An event to celebrate the recent renovations at the Golden Square Hotel welcomed new faces and thanked old friends.

As a life member of the Golden Square Football Club, it has been a dream for Bill Wilkinson to take over the Golden Square Hotel and give it a bit of a makeover. The hotel now has a fresh modern and spacious look and is fully operational for the approaching festive season! The hotel would make a fantastic modern option for your Christmas function.

The Golden Square Hotel can be contacted on (03) 5443 6083 and is located at 341 High Street Golden Square. â&#x2013;

Environmentally friendly efficient hot water all year round

Austral Solar uses superior evacuated tube technology, that's frost resistant and perfect for Australia's extreme conditions

www.australsolarcompany.com Ph: 5448 5759

A Bendigo based family owned company

Introducing our new K H A R T O U M range. $429

$245

from

$399

$999

$1099

$999

$339

UÊOpen 7 days UÊItalian Leather lounge suites UÊAustralian made fabric lounge suites UÊReproduction and rustic solid mahogany UÊInterior designer pots and rugs

UÊSolid timber dining settings UÊImported and locally made UÊExtensive decorator pieces UÊLarge showroom UÊDirect importers UÊExclusive

Find us: From the Shamrock, travel out Williamson Street, go over the train line, then turn left along the creek Cnr Havlin & Mundy St Bendigo VIC 3550 | Ph: (03) 5443 4322

THINK JACKAL FENCING...

3 CRAIG ST LONG GULLY PH. 5444 2472

home solutions

tiles with style These babys are not just to be walked all over; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re for drooling over.

Today tiles are more than just a functional floor and wall covering for wet areas, they are an avenue used to express flare and personality within the home.

With a huge range of decorative and modern tiles now available they are also the perfect way to inject personality into a kitchen or bathroom renovation in order to adopt a fresh new look.

In recent times tiles have become somewhat of a fashion statement for homeowners and interior designers.

The choices are endless. They can be used to complement surrounding features and can transform an area of the home into a stunning display. You may not have thought to use tiles in your hallway or as a feature wall, but with print and texture in tiles becoming more popular, you will want some in every room. Tiles work well when you combine different sizes and textures of similar colours, or work within a tonal colour pallete. Try ceramic, porcelain or natural stone or even go for a floor-to-ceiling pattern with a metallic edge.

Ask an expert for help to create a mood board of different sizes and styles of tiles for the different areas in your home.

For more information, see Brigitte Santucci at Tilemart at 402 Hargreaves Street Bendigo, visit www.tilemart.com.au or call (03) 5443 4354 â&#x2013;

Some examples of the beautiful Bisazza range available at Tilemart.

171

IS YOUR FURNITURE IN NEED OF SOME SERIOUS ATTENTION? We provide you with a completely custom made cover, in a fabric and colour of your choice. No need to leave your home and no need for us to come to you either!

We make custom covers for people all over the world.

FROM THIS

(03) 5455 2009

TO THIS

www.customcoversandinteriors.com

come rain, hail or shine, we’ll help you

Phone: 5443 8377 1/50 Bridge Street, Bendigo Fax: 5441 4407 Email: sandhurstair@bigpond.com

For all your heating & cooling needs

CALL US FIRST!

131 546

“First

1

2

hour free by mentioning this ad”

Home or Office we come to you! www.jimscomputerservices.com

Franchise Enquiries Welcome

home solutions

itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sprouting spring Crisp spring weather calls for a fresh bright space. Brighten up your kitchen with some splashes of leafy green, the colour for rest, luck and nurture.

Green embodies the natural and fresh elements of a new season, one in which you can embrace some new activities. Why not start your own herb garden with organic seeds, share a cuppa with a friend, write down and share your recipes, make an ice-cream treat for the kids, store

apples so you can actually see their amazing colour or treat yourself to candles and soaps you take pleasure in using. Some cheap but cheerful new elements can brighten up the space you use daily, and encourage some great new activities for you and your family to share. â&#x2013;

The Pocket Garden organic seeds $9.95 per pack from Organise My... (Bath Lane)

Ice cream cups, part of a set from Mobo Concept and Design (Perrow Walk, Bath Lane)

Kikki.K recipe box $39.95 from Organise My... (Bath Lane)

Crown teacup set $65 from Nest Egg (Strath Village)

Pure Homewares bookstand $39.95 from Nest Egg (Strath Village) Glass jar $52 from Mon Coeur (Mitchell Street)

Rylands, Peters & Small recipe notebook $29.95 from Nest Egg (Strath Village)

Ecoya candle $29.95 from Organise My... (Bath Lane)

Faux flower pots $16.50 each from Mon Coeur (Mitchell Street)

Thurlby Herb Farm soap $11.95 from Mobo Concept and Design (Perrow Walk, Bath Lane)

173

“THE PROFESSIONALS IN MOVING HOUSE”

LOCAL - INTERSTATE - INTERNATIONAL MELBOURNE TWICE WEEKLY COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE PACKING/UNPACKING SERVICE MODERN STORAGE FACILITY BACKLOADING TO AND FROM ALL STATES WEEKLY HOUSE CLEANING - PET TRANSPORT VEHICLE RELOCATIONS

ECHUCA - BENDIGO - CASTLEMAINE

1800 803 967 photo opportunity

elmore dusts off for ball The annual B&S ball in Elmore hailed a record attendance this year, with over 1800 party people saluting the season.

Once again, the whip-cracking, country-loving ute drivers descended on the tiny township north of Bendigo for what has become a must-attend ball on the Australian B&S circuit. This year’s ball raised the dust while raising thousands for the Black Saturday bushfire appeal.

For further information go to www.elmoresummersendoff.org.au ■

174

info@cleaveremovals.com www.cleaveremovals.com

`v`qc vhmmhmf athkcdq

AWA R D W I N N I N G B U I L D E R

JOHN BUCKELL HOMES OfямБce 03 5449 3270 Fax 03 5449 3627 Mobile 0419 354 270 335 McIvor Highway Bendigo Vic 3551

pt`khsx athks gnldr

QUALITY BUILT HOMES

C6731 FP local Glossy:Layout 1

7/8/07

12:09 PM

Page 1

LUXAFLEX® Folding Arm Awnings

© Copyright 2007 ® Registered Trade Marks of Hunter Douglas Limited ABN 98 009 675 709

Extend your living space

LUXAFLEX NEWSTYLE® Polyresin Shutters

are the modern alternative to traditional wooden shutters & are virtually maintenance free.

Visit our LUXAFLEX® Gallery Showroom today Visit or call us today for an obligation free in-home consultation. & book your FREE in-home consultation Logo placement here

Window Street, Windowville NSW

For expert advice on choosing the perfect window fashions, visit Robinsons Luxaflex® Window (NB: keyline for position 13 LUXAFLEX Fashions Gallery and experience our comprehensive range ofCall innovative solutions. (13 58 92) guide only) Call 5472 2828 or 13 Luxaflex (135892)

www.luxaflex.com.au

Robinsons 26 Hargraves St Castlemaine Central Victoriaʼs LUXAFLEX® Window Fashions Gallery. http://robinsons.luxaflex.com.au

I N N O V AT I O N S I N S T Y L E, L U X U R Y A N D S E R V I C E.

photo opportunity

flicks for kids A screening of the film I Love You Man at Bendigo Cinemas raised some cash for the kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ward.

It was just one of a host of events in Bendigo for Give me Five for Kids, which raises funds for Bendigo Health. Plus, it was a great excuse for the locals to settle in, popcorn in hand, and catch a new release. â&#x2013;

178

photo opportunity

groovin the moo Groovin the Moo stopped in three towns, across three states, over three weekends. Bendigo Showgrounds was lucky enough to be one of them.

The event featured an array of Australia’s finest music artists with a handful of well known and up and coming international artists who performed across two main stages and in a huge dance tent. Ten thousand happy music-lovers filled the Bendigo Showgrounds. The crowd was awesome, friendly and gave the show a fantastic vibe.

Let’s hope we see the event return in 2010. ■

Getting a quote for your fencing never easyprocess .

2.has We help to make thebeen neighbourso to neighbour easier.

1. You can quote your own fence online, anytime… instantly!

HiZe & Ä <d id lll#[^ghiXaVhh[ZcX^c\#Xdb#Vj 3. We use and recommend steel plinths… no rotting, twisting, warping or fading like timber.

HiZe ' Ä 8a^X` dc ÈFjdiZ ndjg [ZcXZ dca^cZÉ ^c 4. We suppliers of theoforiginal Zig Zag profile infill sheet... thearetop section our website.

“The GOOD side is BOTH sides”.

HiZe ( Ä 8]ddhZ ndjg [ZcXZ hinaZ [gdb djg 5. We can make a feature of your fence. Why not install the interactive display. genuine, double-sided, 3 dimensional, prepainted steel lattice to the top of your fence.

HiZe ) Ä :ciZg ndjg YZiV^ah#

6. We can provide finance for your fence and accept most credit HiZe * Ä GZXZ^kZ ndjg ^chiVci dca^cZ fjdiZ cards.

7. We offer a 10 year ‘Plain English’ product warranty.

HiZZa ea^ci]h O^\oV\ egd[^aZ h]ZZih ( 9 aVii^XZ HbVgiHaVi hXgZZc^c\ <ViZh

Phone 03 5444 5603 Fax 03 5444 3534 15 Wellsford Drive Bendigo VIC 3550 info@firstclassfencing.com.au

s how it works!

Here’

Transform you rk

rs! itchen in under 24 hopu Re lace it’ ‘Reface it .. Dont

We will fit beautiful Italian engineered stone directly over existing benchtops and splashback surfaces

Take a good look around.

Heat, scratch and stain resistant

For Free Quote call 5442 1222 Showroom 44 Hattam St, Bendigo

No demolition required so there’s no huge mess to deal with

Complete the makeover by replacing cupboard doors with the latest styles available Our product is also ideal for kitchen benchtops in new kitchens

A complete transformation of the most important room in your house can be achieved with no mess, no fuss and often at a fraction of the cost of a brand new kitchen.

2

ADELENE

$20,000

Hotondo Homes Bendigo includes over of value added inclusions as standard.

Items such as evaporative cooling, remote control door, rainwater tank and much, much more. CONTACT OUR SALES CONSULTANT TODAY ON 5439 3022.

We don’t build hopes we build dreams DISPLAY HOME NOW OPEN Lot 12 Sienna Close Strathfieldsaye

PICTURED ABOVE: NEW Stockton 322 plan - Refer to builder for exact model number and details.

Phone our Sales Consultant today on 0448our 373 022 Visit website

at www.hotondo.com.au

inside out

cupid’s commersdale Although this house bears the Goggin name, you’ll find no for sale sign out front...ever, if Melinda gets her wish.

Photographer: David Field

- Lauren Mitchell One of the unwritten rules of real estate is ‘do not fall in love’. Do not let your heart rule your head when it comes to a house. Good advice...in theory. I wonder if Melinda Goggin has always been a rulebreaker?

he didn’t buy it.”

Melinda’s husband Luke is one of this city’s prominent real estate agents. “When you’re married to a real estate agent you build houses, you live in them and then you sell them. We’ve lived in six or seven houses since we’ve been married,” she says, quickly adding, “We’re not moving from here.”

Famed local architect William Beebe designed Commersdale for a local draper but in its 100-plus years it’s seen many uses; an antique dealer’s residence and showrooms, a venue for local charity events, a family home, and in the 1950s, a boarding house for women attending teachers’ college. “I have little old ladies knocking on the door to tell me they’ve lived here,” Melinda says. “Luke reckons he has little old men tell him they’ve climbed up the fire escape to get in the windows.” She muses in ten year’s time perhaps her own boys will use the same route to sneak out.

Four years ago, with plans drawn up for their latest build and the block of land waiting, Commersdale entered the market. The 1898 heritage-listed house was in stark contrast to the modern building with the indoor swimming pool the family had planned on. But that’s just the type of thing that happens when heart gets in the way.

On Melinda’s birthday her family-of-five went along to the Panton Street auction and watched the house with the heritage garden and tennis court get passed in with no bids. “Luke doesn’t like old houses so when it got passed in I thought he wasn’t convinced and that’s why

Luke gave her a tennis racquet for her birthday that night...closely followed by the contract of sale. “He bought me this house for my birthday,” she says. Yes, it’s love on all accounts.

Romanticism aside for now, let’s consider the proportions of this house. I’m talking five bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a central passage that’s more runway than hallway, 11 marble or timber adorned fireplaces and five living rooms; one of which could host a ball. It’s certainly grand, but far from a showpiece, for the Goggin 181

MAIN IMAGE: The largest living room features Axminster carpet, a window seat and a parquetry ceiling.

INSET: A formal living room, the hallway and dining room all display understated heritage grandeur alongside modern family furniture.

family, it’s home. No room is out-of-bounds. On the day we visit it’s grey and raining, and the front bottle-green room with the view of the verandah is packed with boys and the noise of a Playstation. Two little girls run and slide down the polished timber hallway, then squeal up the staircase. “I’m sure William Beebe would turn in his grave if he saw my kids in this house,” Melinda laughs. Commersdale hums with the energy of active kids. I sit in the window seat of the biggest room and above me the ceiling beats with a game of chasey. It’s no problem being stuck in here on a rainy day.

Melinda says for Declan, Max, Ally and their friends, it’s the perfect place for games. “Luke’s mum was looking after the kids one weekend and she lost Ally playing hide-and-seek. The cops even came to the house

182

There’s supposed to be a ghost ... her fiancé went to war and never came back and she died of a broken heart.

looking for her. They found her under Max’s bed under a blanket.”

Melinda envisages her children growing up here. She can see Ally coming down the staircase on her wedding day. And so it looks like Luke’s plans for a mod-con abode have gone well and truly out the double-hung window. But Melinda says living in a palatial house from the past is no barrier to a 21st-century lifestyle. It’s how they make this piece of local history their own. “It’s just by having the family in here and living our life the way we want to, without disrespecting the history. We live a modern life in an old house and that’s what I enjoy – we have the best of both worlds.”

From the street Commersdale is a commanding sight, rising from its neighbourhood of cream Californian Bungalows. On a dark day with

rain like mist, you’d swear it was haunted, and you’d be right. But the ghost is all innuendo and no bite. “There’s supposed to be a ghost but we’ve never seen her, although we’ve tried really hard. Apparently it’s a young female who used to be a servant for one of the families who lived here. The story goes, her fiancé went to war and never came back and she died of a broken heart. The last guy who owned the house swears he used to sit at the bottom of the stairs and she’d appear to him – she only appears to men – I’ve sent Luke to sit there so many times but he hasn’t seen her.”

A broken heart hey? It’s just another example of what can happen when you fall that hard. Don’t fall in love they say! But then again, no one abides by such silly rules in this captivating and much-loved home. ■ 183

Leigh Moore of Bendigo’s LKM Homes is excited to announce his affiliation with Cavalier Homes...

35 Breen Street Bendigo 5444 5565 | www.cavalierhomes.com.au

Paul Lahn Electrical Contractor

Paul and Kara operate from central Bendigo and established Lahn Electrics in 1994, focusing on small repairs and small household jobs.They now complete work from “Mrs Jones’” ceiling fan to larger commercial jobs.

Servicing Bendigo & District 5442 7702 lahnypk@primusonline.com.au Mobile 0419 353 546

“We put on our first apprentice in 2003, and now employ 2 qualified and 3 apprentice tradesmen, all starting their apprenticeships with us. Our areas of work vary from Central Bendigo and District to as far as Echuca, Castlemaine, Woodend, Heathcote and Carisbrook. We strive for customer satisfaction at all levels.”

photo opportunity

voices as one The combined voices of over 850 students from catholic schools filled the Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo with spirit and song in June.

Sixteen primary schools from the Sandhurst Diocese came together in a massed choir to launch the inaugural Festival of the Sacred. The festival, which is part of the Diocesan Arts Strategy, provided an afternoon of entertainment for parents, guests, staff and students.

The spectacular display of choral and instrumental performances preceded a Liturgy of the Word, led by Bishop Joe Grech and Monsignor Frank Marriot. ■

Restoration Online Australia Old fashioned service the new fashioned way

“We supplied this Bendigo customer with a butlers sink ($389) and tap ($475) for their kitchen renovation (pictured).”

Australia’s largest home restoration website with great products from leading brands delivered to your door, Australia wide

Email or phone us with questions or to ask advice You can order by phone or on our website

www.restorationonline.com.au admin@restorationonline.com.au 02 6355 2003

real estate advice

mind your p’s Forget location, when it comes to selling property, it’s all in the preparation, presentation, price and promotion.

Preparation Always prepare your home as if it’s going to be put on display for everyone to see and admire. It’s very important to remember that during the time your home is on the market it’s not yours – it belongs to any prospective purchasers. Prior to inviting your agent for an appraisal you should already have prepared your property for sale. This should also include instructing your legal practitioner to prepare the section 32 (vendors statement).

Presentation In my opinion this is the most important ‘p’. If your home is not presented at its best then you shouldn’t expect the best price.

Presentation means de-cluttering, cleaning, fixing anything that’s broken or not working, having the home warm in winter and cool on hot days. Priority must also be put into the garden, even if it means employing a gardener to help out. Curb side appeal is very important. Remember how important first impressions are.

Price No one knows your neighbourhood better than you. Most people keep an eye on the real estate activity in their area, so you will have a pretty

- John Pawsey CEA (R.E.I.V.) Director P.H. Property

good idea of the value of your home. Your agents, prior to meeting with you, should have done their research on any recent activity in your area. After the agent has inspected your home, they should work with you to come up with a realistic price for your property, which in my opinion should always be a set price, not a price range. Exceptions to this would be auctions and tendering. I will write more about these marketing methods in a later edition of bendigo magazine.

Promotion A constructive, well thought about and planned advertising campaign, must include proactive real estate agents and a marketing schedule to consist of print advertising, internet sites, for sale sign, open for inspections and mail and or email out to any prospective buyers the agent may have on their books. Feedback after opens and private inspections is vital, whether it be negative or positive, as this will assist in the time frame for the sale to take place. If there has been consistent negative feedback from several prospective buyers on the same matter, then you need to sit down with your agent and work out ways to remedy the problems.

If any readers of bendigo magazine have any real estate queries, please give the friendly, helpful team at PH Property a call on (03) 5454 1999. ■

The team at PH Property would like to wish Jess the very best of luck on her travels in Europe and Deanne on the soon to be new addition to her family.

Our new team members Tamieka, Chelsey and Amanda as well as John, Brad and Nick invite you to visit them at PH Property conveniently located at: 38 Mitchell Street Bendigo

We know what you want…

PROFESSIONAL ADVICE, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, FRIENDLY SERVICE & HONESTY!

Ph: (03) 5454 1999 38 Mitchell St Bendigo

www.phproperty.com.au

on site

work hard, play hard...

Photographer: Anthony Webster

That’s Gary Bolger’s philosophy and it has worked wonders for this local tradie, owner of Granite Transformations, and resurrector of green 1970s kitchens. You’ll find him either at the pub, or a suburb near you.

If I wasn’t laying granite, I reckon I’d be a publican, standing around all day serving a couple of drinks and yapping. Never have to work in the rain, just get wet on the inside. I could handle that.

shower walls without taking the old tiles off. We also do a lot of new kitchen bench tops in new homes, and vanity tops, laundry tops, splashbacks and shower walls.

I am a self-taught cabinet and furniture maker. I started manufacturing furniture from home, employing just one bloke to help me. I expanded into manufacturing rustic Baltic and hardwood kitchens, before expanding into granite overlays – Granite Transformations.

The best thing about the job is seeing the look on the customer’s face after we have covered up their old bright orange or green bench tops that have been there for 30 years or so. The difference it makes is amazing.

Granite Transformations was developed in Western Australia, and is still owned by one of the original Australian developers. The granite slabs are manufactured in Italy and America, and the supply to our business comes from Sydney.

This has only happened once, but we laid the wrong coloured granite onto a customer’s bench top. She came home all excited to see the bench tops. “Great job fellas, but it’s the wrong colour.” I was so embarrassed, but we replaced it, and all was well.

We can overlay any surface, laminate, tiles etc. Granite Transformations specialise in turning old kitchens into stunning features. We transform old worn out bench tops, or makeover the kitchen, for less money and without the hassle of having the old kitchen demolished and replaced.

We can also adhere the slabs straight over existing splashbacks and

My advise to a young bloke, is to show some initiative. Don’t walk, run. Don’t drag your feet. Don’t stand there looking, get in and help.

If you do the hard yards, you succeed.

When I am not at work, I could be yapping to a publican or I could be helping the missus cook tea....you work it out. ■ 187

Take your time to get it right

photo opportunity

heros in business Bendigo’s business community celebrated all things local in August.

Energise Enterprise - Victoria’s Small Business Festival, launched the Small Business Regional Heroes photographic exhibition at the Bendigo Centre.

The exhibition was opened by the Victorian Minister for Small Business, Joe Helper. With more than 25 per cent of all Victorian small business being regionally based, this year’s Small Business Heroes exhibition showcases some of the state’s most interesting and diverse rural and regional business operators. ■

GJ Gardner Homes is Central Victoria’s leader in innovative and flexible design.

We believe our customers should be able to express their individual tastes and living requirements – and take their time to get it right without unwanted sales pressure.

Come speak with us about the elements of your dream home.

Let us help you realise your dreams and achieve the new home you deserve.

Winner: Best Display Home $200,000 - $300,000.

Dual finalist: Custom Built Home category.

2009 Regional Building Awards – North West Victoria, as voted by the Master Builders Association.

25 YEARS STRONG 25,000+ HOMES NATIONWIDE

5442 2300 www.gjgardner.com.au 5 King Street Bendigo

garden ideas

for the love of wilmont An Eaglehawk couple open their hearts and unleash their green thumbs on one of the township’s historic gardens.

- Megan Spencer Tamara Dmytryszyn loves Eaglehawk. So much so that she and husband George Alexander decided to embark upon a labour of love: to privately restore one of Eaglehawk’s most significant homes, Wilmont, circa 1862. Fourteen years ago they sold their house at 30 Panton Street and bought Wilmont, just two doors up. They set about a massive preservation project that is still going today, one that might not be finished for a good few years to come.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

Driving along the broad goldfields town street you’d be forgiven for not noticing Wilmont on its corner block, hidden by a row of trees and a modest brick fence. On closer inspection it becomes apparent that there is something big lurking behind that long perimeter, stretching half a block on one side and at least a block’s length along the other.

Poke your nose through the iron gate and you’ll spy an impressive garden beckoning to enter. A mansion nestles at the back, brimming with as much promise as the leafy wonderland.

For Tamara, restoring Wilmont’s garden is a labour of love.

Wilmont, as it was originally called, has survived several eras, name changes, owners, uses and eventual dereliction after years of ignominy and neglect. Originally built by English immigrants John and Lois Williams, John went on to become an Eaglehawk founding father, gold-broker, banker and magistrate. Wilmont eventually became Kiora in the 1900s, a private “bush hospital” in which country mums would have their babies, run by Sister Margaret A. Croft. The last baby born there was Croft’s own great-granddaughter, Margaret McQualter in 1952.

Sold once again it became Merravale, a special accommodation house for older persons run by Gordon and Jill Trounce. The house continued as special accommodation in the late 80s when others took over.

In 1992 Wilmont had run out of luck, according to Tamara “repossessed by a bank” and then lay derelict until June 1995 when she and George came to the rescue. Save for the original trees, the garden was “just a paddock” with the only things to pass through the former stately home dry leaves, a cold wind and the faded memories of anonymous passers by.

Luckily for Eaglehawk – and the many visitors to Wilmont over the last decade – Tamara and George saw the sleeping giant’s potential, plus a way to contribute to their community. “It was so sad,” says Tamara of the house before she and George began the huge restoration. “It was literally empty. No-one was interested. I used to walk in and imagine what it might have looked like.” After competing with another buyer George and Tamara made a “death knell offer” and the place was theirs. “It was destiny, you know,” she smiles.

With 22 rooms in the main house, a back wing including a further 13 and a garden on an acre block, George and Tamara moved into the front room (now the library, formerly the “baby viewing room”), renovating the house for two years before tackling the garden. It is rambling and seductive; green-leafed lillies frame the fountain on the left, a haven for frogs and guarded by a mannequin serving as a scarecrow. To the right is another pond purpose-built for Ferdinand, the resident white duck and undisputed king of Wilmont’s grounds.

“He’s the most spoilt duck in town,” Tamara laughs.

Silver birch, purple salvia, ground cover and camillias line the flagstone paths that wind around the established trees which Tamara and George felt were important to retain. One is an imposing Empress with bright yellow leaves and a “beautiful purple-blue winter flower” that comes to life in the colder months. Built from the ground up the garden is an astonishment today. “George and I designed – and work - the garden together; we like going on a journey in a garden.”

She says their design “deliberately forces people to walk through it to see more.” ➤ 189

Historic Wilmont’s appeal is as much in the garden as the house, where vines ‘hug’ the walls and furniture invites visitors to stay awhile.

Vines hug Wilmont’s white brick walls. It’s a nice metaphor for a home which is clearly loved as much by its owners as the public. Many people who have visited on open garden days bring stories about being born there. “Born in these premises 15th May 1946, 4am” Keith proudly wrote in the visitors book; “My husband was born here 71 years ago – Joan”. “Magical,” writes another. And “Thank you for sharing this lovely place,” from a guest moved by the owners’ generosity at opening Wilmont to the public.

“This place belongs to the Borough,” Tamara says of her affection for Eaglehawk and Wilmont, which she calls a “wonderful old home” as opposed to ‘house’. Which by the way, is filled to the brim with as many antiques, paintings, artefacts and pieces of furniture as the garden is plants. It’s quite overwhelming and Tamara wants people to enjoy the house as much as the garden. “A lot of people just see the ‘stuff’, but there are also a lot who ‘get’ the house – that’s what we want. It’s lived in and loved.” As if to underline this, a clear flow between inside and out exists via a newly-built, breathtaking atrium.

Bathed in sunlight, potted palms and indoor plants sit alongside furniture as naturally as any painting or wall-hanging.

If Tamara loves Wilmont, she’s equally taken with Eaglehawk and won’t hear a bad word said against Bendigo’s closest neighbour.

“I really hate that idea many Bendigonans have, that Eaglehawk is ‘trashy’. I love it here – the people are warm, there’s a great sense of community – and I love the sounds that come from the school across the road.” She points to a lovely old brick building that promises a history as rich as the one we are standing in. Such is life for Tamara in Eaglehawk.

Wilmont will be once again open to the public as part of the Zonta Club of Bendigo’s Open Garden Day on Sunday, October 25. Those wishing to view this garden and several other local stunners can start at either 24 Degille Street, Bendigo or 30 Herbert Street, Strathdale, from 1pm. Four spring gardens will be open to veiw and the cost is $8 - all proceeds will assist The Zonta Club of Bendigo in supporting advancing the status of women in local and international service projects. ■

190

Bar Bistro T AB Bottleshop Wind

erme supe re Hotel (just rbox like com at the foo in priva g soon w ty!) te VI P fac ith ilities !

Dine al fresco this spring Playground coming soon 112-114 High Street KANGAROO FLAT p 5447 7240

www.windermerehotel.com.au

Discover Timeless Pieces At

OPEN 7 DAYS Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 9am to 5:30pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm.

55 Williamson Street, Bendigo (opp. La Porchetta)

new business

enterprises on the go We’re a city of many varied talents, which shows within the business community, take for example, soap makers to colour masters, fashion designers to fresh food providers. all in a lather Xanna 100% Olive Oil Soap has revamped its image after ten years of success. To celebrate, Xanna has relased a Goat Milk Soap for children along with a new baby range consisting of Calendula, Baby Plain, Shampoo Soap, Nappy Cream and an assortment of balms. Xanna Soaps are based on century-old recipes and are hand made using the unique cold process method which retains the naturally formed glycerine that is needed to moisturise your skin. Look for natural ingredients and you’ll be enhancing a youthful skin tone and caring for the environment!

Xanna can be contacted on 1300 559 252.

making fashion sing Mockingbird Sing and Absinthe Design have joined forced to create a beautiful space to house their eclectic ranges of fashion and accessories. The two stores are longer housed in the Midland Hotel but have moved to the busy end of Mostyn Street among cute cafes and antique stores. The emporium of style stocks an ever-changing and versatile collection of new and antique fabrics, accessories, jewellery and homewares. The opulent interior is a visual feast, a space for all to enjoy. Part of the many offerings include exotic teas in the newly landscaped courtyard. The two stores, now housed in the one building, offer different labels that compliment each other and are perfect for the stylish individual.

Visit Suzi and Melissa at their new store at 74 Mostyn Street Castlemaine from Tuedsay to Sunday 10am to 5pm.

catch those rays events that rock Did you rock on at the Bendigo Says Thanks and Jimmy Barness concert or were present at the Fightback Auction Night? Maybe you attended the Connor Park Wine Dinner or the New Years Eve Masquerade Party at GPO. These were all events managed by Mandy Maybanks.

Mandy launched Events 4 U in July, offering her expertise to organise your personalised event.

“Any event, anywhere anytime,” she says.

Events 4 U manage VIP functions, corporate events, launches, private parties or even concerts. Let Events 4 U manage your budget, make your events memorable and take the worry out of sourcing the perfect venue.

Contact Mandy Maybanks on 0438 323 661 or mandy@events4u.com.au

192

Living in Bendigo means stark contrasts in the weather, from -5.5°c (September 08) to 43.1°c (December 08) – which can take its toll on all but the most robust solar hot water systems.

Bendigo owned and operated Austral Solar Company specialises in tubular solar hot water units that won’t crack in these weather extremes and provide superior solar hot water.

Austral Solar Company’s units boast up to 80 per cent energy savings on hot water, plus they have up to 50 per cent more “sun capturing” surface area than other systems.

For more information contact Austral Solar Company on (03) 5448 5759.

gateway to security Creditgate is a locally-developed credit reporting agency aimed at small-to-medium-sized business. The company specialise in providing fast, accurate and secure credit reports, but more importantly they help businesses to process themselves by using a D.I.Y data base.

The program is inexpensive, tax deductible and there are no hidden costs. The director of creditgate, Alison Launay, has been in book keeping for over 25 years and has seen what bad debtors do to small business. She and her fellow directors are passionate about doing what they can do to help. Creditgate want to help businesses lower their risks, but more importantly, help them to provide more security.

For more information visit www.creditgate.com.au

meet the colour master Ricky Blake is Bendigo’s only internationally trained Keune Colour Master and is back living in Bendigo after traveling to Amsterdam to train for the accolade.

Ricky has been hairdressing for seven years and is very proud to launch his first salon, Ma Voie, named after he decided to do things ‘his way’ for a change. His passion is seen in a relaxed salon atmosphere, where it is ideal for friends to get their hair done together.

Ricky was originally trained at Brit, and is very thankful for teacher Julie Curnow’s “inspirational support” and her ability to go “above and beyond” for her students. Last year, Ricky won the tinta colour trophy for Victoria and Tasmania.

Keune is a family owned hair company and Ricky is passionate about their products.

Visit the salon at 438 Hargreaves Street Bendigo, for an appointment.

straight from the farm Ever thought about where your meat comes from? At Erindale Farm Butchery, it’s straight from a local farm to you. Operated by fifth generation farmers, the Erindale farm specialises in lamb and beef production. These producers pride themselves on quality control and animal welfare.

“Our stock are not off feed and water for days as happens in the normal sale yard system. Animal welfare is a huge priority, reducing stress and therefore maintaining very good tenderness and flavour.

Sustainable agriculture is also important, so we put a lot of land back into trees for wildlife corridors and stock shelter.” The farm also uses a lot of natural fertilisers.

Call in and see Kane, Anne, Dave and Lachlan for advice on old fashioned cooking, or to pick up a pre-prepared meal, from the farm to you.

Erindale Farm is located at Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo next to Coles, phone (03) 5443 8600.

picture perfect weddings Cinderella’s Fairytale Weddings stocks a large range of bridal gowns to suit all wedding budgets. From the simple but elegant gown, to the heavily beaded beauty. All gowns can be made to order in your choice of colour and size or purchase off the rack to receive excellent prices.

Of course, you’ll need the perfect pair of shoes to go with the dress, and with over 40 styles to choose from in store, Cinderella’s boasts Bendigo’s only store dedicated to bridal shoes. All shoes can be ordered in custom sizes, heel size and colour; of which there’s 80!

Cinderella’s also stocks a range of veils and tiaras to compliment your gown and complete your bridal outfit.

For more information visit www.cvweb.com.au or 13 High St Eaglehawk or call (03) 5446 8789. ■ 193

business gives back When a community prospers, so does its businesses, and with that mantra in mind, these local enterprises are putting their money where there hearts are.

- Lauren Mitchell awash with ideas Water; according to Coliban Water managing director Gavin Hanlon, it will stop a barbecue, every time. “Everyone has an opinion on water and none are wrong – our job is to work through those ideas and do what’s best for the community,” he says. And after recently clocking up 12 months as the water corporation’s boss, Gavin has heard a lot, yet still welcomes more. “That’s why I spend one to two nights a week out speaking to people. I don’t think there’s too many Rotary clubs, progress associations or Probus clubs that I haven’t been to,” he smiles. “The reasons why I work here is all those things about making a contribution to society – for me, these sorts of things make working at Coliban Water a game worth playing.”

Gavin’s working life used to be all about managing the natural environment, but these days, people play a hefty role in his responsibilities; to help deliver water and wastewater services to around 20 per cent of Victoria; from Cohuna to Kyneton, Boort to Toobarac, and smack bang in the middle is Bendigo.

Coliban’s contribution to the community is fairly obvious, but due to a decade-long drought and dwindling water supplies, the business has had to up the ante when it comes to delivering the goods. It has had to invest resources and dollars into new infrastructure, upgrading the old, implementing water restrictions and educating the community... the result of which is heated debate and strong opinions on how our most precious resource should be managed.

“We want to build things the community actually want and need, as 194

well as maintain what we have. I think we’re learning how to listen to what our community is telling us,” Gavin says. Indeed, one of the corporation’s biggest projects, the Superpipe, was initiated following a community campaign. “If the Superpipe wasn’t in place we would have run out of water,” Gavin says.

Some of Coliban’s next big projects are to pipe the region’s irrigation channels, starting with Harcourt, and to upgrade the treatment plant at Bridgewater so it can desalinate groundwater. Gavin says with so many small communities to care for, Coliban talks in litres, not dollars.

“If it was just about economics we would never supply them with water. We’re trucking water to Serpentine, Raywood and Sebastian at the moment and it’s costing us a fortune. If it was about dollars we just wouldn’t do it.”

And then there’s the recycled water, which Coliban now delivers to sporting grounds, parks and gardens around Bendigo. “It’s an important part of the wellbeing of a community to have green space and that’s what we’re doing. You walk through Rosalind Park in the middle of summer and you realise how valuable access to water is.”

“I think water management as we know it is about to change dramatically. The use of restrictions is a punitive way to manage the scarcity of water because we only use about two per cent of what’s available. The likely introduction of things like third party access may mark the end of an old and the beginning of a new approach to thinking about water. We recognise we’ve got a long way to go and it’s about understanding what the community needs. I see this as a journey, not a destination.” What do you think?

grants up for grabs There’s a Paris-worthy view from the Strategem offices; a vista across the Civic Gardens to the lovely old lady that is the Bendigo Town Hall.

Although do not think for one moment these financial planners and accountants have blinkers on when it comes to the rest of the city.

Strategem Chairman Kevin Martin says the business has grown with Bendigo, so they’re conscious of giving back to the community that supports them. It’s been happening for years through pro-bono work and the odd donation here and there, but in recent times the business launched the Strategem Community Foundation, as a formal way of pitching in.

Among other things, the foundation is giving away an annual grant of $5000 to a community group in need. Last year, Bendigo-based Righteous Pups benefited from the grant, using the cash to help train an assistance dog for a child with Autism. And they lapped it up.

The reasons why I work here is all those things about making a contribution to society

LEFT: Gavin Hanlon is helping to paint the town green.

BELOW: Kevin Martin makes friends with some assistance dogs.

This year’s recipient of the $5000 Community Foundation Grant is the Bendigo Special Developmental School. The money will contribute to the development of a sensory garden which will provide a space for the children to explore and relax.

“It’s all been part of our corporate giving in the past and now we’ve given it a name,” Kevin says. “Naming the foundation really means we can make it grow and provide assistance to the community for years ahead. It’s our way of developing a quality of life here – our families all live in this community and so we look to ways to help out where we can. It might be hopefully the start of bigger and better things.”

Although the staff predominately deal with money matters, they’re not afraid to roll their sleeves up when it’s needed either. Take the Black Saturday effort for example. “After the bushfires we sent 16 of our staff out to the Eaglehawk Recovery Centre to help the Lions Club load up five trucks with donated goods,” Kevin says. “The goods were piled up like you wouldn’t believe and our staff went down there in their work time to help out.”

Photographer: Anthony Webster

And then there’s the informal relationship the staff have with St Luke’s. “In the last 12 months or so the staff have been going along to St Luke’s events to get the message of what that charitable organisation does with youth in danger, homelessness and other important community issues. A couple of staff have come out of that and moved into mentor roles as a way of giving back.” ➤

the telco and the teens Stacking shelves, serving fries, scanning groceries... there’s not too many options when it comes to after-school work when you’re a teenager. Which is exactly why a handful of local teens are counting their lucky pixels; cherishing not only the pay cheque but the hours spent earning it. And it’s all thanks to the attitude of their employer; Bendigo Community Telco.

The business has always spruiked it exists for the benefit of the community, as in keeping profits local and giving business and residents a home-grown choice in telecommunications. But it’s now branching out in its commitment to Bendigo, through a purposedesigned information technology careers pathway for teenagers... starting with work experience.

“We started doing this because we found kids were not interested in IT, so we did some research and found out kids didn’t really know what IT was,” says Phil Lazenby, Bendigo Community Telco CEO. “We’ve set up a work experience program where kids are actually doing something and they don’t sweep the floors.”

When bendigo magazine sat down at the board room table, we met Mitchell Kala, a Year 10 student from Bendigo South East Secondary College. Mitchell was spending his week testing a new site for the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. The work he was doing was real, and valued. “If you’re going to take work experience students, set up a work experience program, with a proper induction, so it’s not just a matter of them coming in and being bored,” Phil says. “All my staff get a lot out of having the kids around because they bring fresh ideas.”

Akasha Mead and James Hampson also completed work experience here and are now employed at the telco part-time. One of their jobs is to maintain the site they built for Australian Idol winner Kate DeAraugo. The Bendigo-born-and-bred recording artist turned to the local telco after her Sony BMG contract expired; to help her create a new website to launch her independent career. And the job went straight to the kids. “Kate said as long as the end product is good she quite likes it because these kids are her market...their ideas were completely different than ours and Kate liked what they did.”

Phil says McDonalds has long been credited for providing teenagers with a work ethic, but more businesses can do that, and give them a valuable head-start in their chosen career, if they make it a priority.

“Whether or not they’re interested in IT as an end career is irrelevant – these guys will come away after spending two years here and they’ll be wizards and they’ll have worked at a structured work place with support. These kids are not just turning up on time and flipping burgers, they’re building websites.”

Plus, the telco is also involved in the local Technology Competition, for teens to show off their hardware, software and telecommunications skills for a chance to win up to $1700. The competition has a community and sustainability focus and the entries close on October 31. All the details can be found at www.techcomp.org.au Check out Akasha and James’ work, and that of another talented local, at www.katedearaugo.com ■ 196

We’ve set up a work experience program where kids are actually doing something and they don’t sweep the floors.

LOOKING FOR BUSINESS STABILITY OR GROWTH? Protect your business and save time by hiring the right staff the ďŹ rst time.

With over 57 years experience Drake are the answer. Drake is a private recruitment and HR solutions business committed to always referring the most appropriately skilled and suited people to your vacancies.This we guarantee in order to protect your business.

For whatever reason, in whatever season, Drake flexible staffing solutions allow business to be only a phone call away from a practically unlimited supply of staff.

STAFFING SOLUTIONS AND OH & S Drake are OH&S compliant and hold a 5 star certified Management System (AS4801) and

Quality Assured ISO9000 for the provision of personnel recruitment and on-hire labour services to government and private enterprise in office, industrial and medical fields.

All of Drakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contractors are required to complete a full OH&S induction to ensure a consistent high level of OH&S awareness of procedures and policies is in place.This is in addition to the applicants screening and testings, and before any of our workers are sent out to a work site.

Drake are committed to achieving best practice in workplace safety and have delegated responsibility to the National OHS Manager to monitor changes in legislation and to review best practice guidelines

From Left to right Tony Hill (Bendigo and Vic Country Area Manager), Alesha Webb (Consultant / Admin Support), Virginia Castricum (Consultant), Jeff Else (Business Development) and Lucinda Rayson (Consultant) Absent Angela Edwards (Team Leader) and Kylie Tatt (Business Development)

utilising our legal representatives and industry consultants.

In addition to our safety obligations, employers at no cost are offered online time sheets for labour hire staff. Our clients can take advantage of our electronic time sheeting, and reporting system that is secure, effective and simple to use, ensuring timesheet accuracy.Time clocks can also be supplied where necessary.

Drake Bendigo is located at 52 Queen Street Bendigo and can be contacted on 5441 6655.

197

GIFTS, HOMEWARES, JEWELLERY, CHILDREN’S, UNIQUE, QUALITY, CONTEMPORARY AND COUNTRY

www.nestegghomeandgifts.com.au - now also trading online Ph. 5443 0321 ~ Strath Village Shopping Centre Condon St

photo opportunity

a spot of beauty Your Beauty Spot is Strathfieldsaye’s newest salon.

Guests celebrated the opening of the new salon with a few drinks and nibbles. Your Beauty Spot is very proud to present their range of natural Carmaje products and luscious treatments and staff were on hand to share their knowledge of these products and services.

To enquire about Your Beauty Spot’s services phone (03) 5439 5449.

198

meet the owners

the act of giving The faces behind two of Bendigo’s best gift shops reveal what inspires them.

Faye Pedri (right) is the creative eye behind Mobo Concept + Design in The Bendigo Centre, just off Bath Lane . Here, she shares some insights into her vibrant business.

The feel of my shop can best be described as... It is a hard question to answer for me so I asked some of my regular customers.

They said it’s a place to find something different, relaxed, “the one stop place for all my presents especially at Christmas time”, bright and beautiful, full of special gifts and lovely Jewellery. “Everytime I come there’s always something new.”

To me, having a gift shop means... Something I have wanted to do for a long time. I have spent a lot of time over the years visiting shops for ideas, tearing out pieces from magazines and browsing the Internet researching products.

My favourite thing in store is...

Photographer: Anthony Webster

It is hard to choose one favourite but I can narrow it down to three; handbags, purses and the Troll jewellery.

Because... I think handbags and purses can show a bit of your personality and with the Troll jewellery it is so beautiful. The Trollbeads are handmade using nature’s own materials in Denmark. Trollbeads are the original, from a family-owned company which started in 1976.

My best-selling product is... I really don’t have one best selling product but a range which include jewellery, handbags and purses, body products (you must try the Cucumber and Mint from Earth Organics), baby products and novelty items.

Top of my personal wish list at the moment is... To travel overseas sometime next year and maybe get a new puppy (a Labrador) and for it to rain, rain, rain and rain.

Kelly Buckell (left), of Nest Egg. Home, Gifts & You! at Strath Village, fits her shop perfectly, and this is why...

The feel of my shop can best be described as...

Warm, friendly helpful staff, easy to browse in and a place you can shop at ease.

To me, having a gift shop means... Receiving a gift is great, but giving a gift is better! Helping people to find that perfect gift gives me a great feeling. The act of giving a gift should be a pleasurable experience. I am always delighted when people pop back in to tell me that the person they bought for loved their present.

It also means... Trying to source products that are different. Products that you can’t find everywhere or anywhere else in Bendigo.

My favourite thing in store is... Too hard to choose! I love the Daybed because I haven’t seen one like it before and it’s very comfy.

The timber bookshelves I love. They are very solid, compact, well built and best of all, made in Australia. The MOR beauty products smell sensational, have pure essential oils in them and are also made in Australia. The Royal Dalton Aroma Reeds also smell sensational. These too have pure essential oils and are made in Oz. And just so my taste buds don’t miss out, I absolutely love the fudge. Delicious flavours to choose from and guess what? Made in Australia!

My dream thing to sell is...

Anything that puts a smile on

someone’s face.

My best selling product is...

The Aroma Reeds and the felt runners, placemats and coasters. I can’t keep up!

Top of my personal wish list at the moment is... If I told you it may not come true! ■ 199

Clients talk about our service

Paul DeAraugo Bendigo Toyota “With our new phone system it was a big experience for all of us – quite regularly a service technician will drop by to ensure we’ve got a grasp and understanding of it.”

Margot Spalding Jimmy Possum

Michelle O’Sullivan Michelle O’Sullivan Lawyer

Greg Perry Muso’s Stuff

“The difference between other telco providers and Bendigo Community Telco is that you have a relationship with someone, and that’s really important to us.”

“No small business can operate without the internet and phones.

By keeping them with the one service provider it just means I go to one person when I need help.”

“Our phone and internet are really important to our business - it was just a phone call and a meeting onsite and it’s all been done. Just that level of service is outstanding.”

5454 5000 bendigo.communitytelco.com.au

WHERE PERSONAL SERVICE MATTERS

health & wellbeing

food for thought

- Simone Jones Inspire Naturopathic

Think about what you eat; is it hindering your health?

Perhaps it’s time for a tune up of the digestive system.

Take a look at your body, what is it made of? Well, technically it is made of everything you put in your mouth. Yes it’s true ‘we are what we eat’. But in order to gain the nutritional benefits from food, it is critical that food be properly digested, absorbed, and eliminated.

The best diet in the world will only go to waste if the body is unable to process it. Let’s take a look inside this often neglected and yet extremely vital system, our digestion.

Really, the digestive tract is the interface between the external environment and our internal body; therefore it can be looked at as our defence or barrier against what we allow into our blood stream/ body. If this ‘filter’ is damaged by infection, medications, bad bacteria, yeasts, parasites or inflammation it can place a huge burden on our body, especially the immune system.

Did you know that 60 per cent of our immune cells are actually found in the digestive system? You can then see how poor digestive health can be a major contributor to the development of many diseases.

It’s a bit like not changing the oil in your car; it accumulates harmful substances which need to be cleaned out regularly.

Among the most important residents in our digestive tract are the billions of friendly bacteria. These busy little friends help break down foods, produce vitamins, inhibit overgrowth of ‘bad’ bacteria and play a major role in our immune response.

Factors such as an unbalanced diet high in refined carbohydrates, stress, antibiotics and infection can all allow harmful bacteria to thrive, leading to symptoms such as bloating, fatigue, irritability, skin irritations, constipation, thrush, diarrhoea, flatulence and cystitis.

Supplements of good bacteria, called probiotics, are very beneficial to intestinal health. Naturopaths have many different probiotic strains they prescribe for specific gut dysfunctions.

Emp ow

ering • Com

Apart from being of little benefit, a further problem with partially digested foods is that these food molecules can actually be absorbed directly into the body. This can be an underlying cause of many types of illness such as autoimmune diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, allergies and irritable bowel syndrome. These problems can often be best managed through treating the real cause, poor digestion.

The end product of digestion is equally important to take into account.

An old time naturopathic belief is ‘good health begins in the colon’.

There appears to be great wisdom in this statement. A bowel movement every 12-14 hours is ideal for good health. Maintaining good colon health and elimination of waste is encouraged by consuming a high fibre diet, drinking plenty of water, maintaining healthy gut bacteria and taking appropriate actions when there are problems.

Stress is definitely worthy of a mention to wrap up... The effects of emotional stimuli such as stress (activation of the sympathetic nervous system) will basically shut down the digestive system and allow harmful bacteria to thrive. Regularly achieving a relaxed state (learning to calm the mind and body), eating slowly and chewing your food well is a great place to start to enhance your digestion.

If you suffer from digestive upsets or other symptoms that can result from an underperforming digestive system, and you want to develop a treatment plan that really works, proper evaluation is an essential first step.

When naturopaths evaluate digestive disturbances, they assess the whole person. This includes your stress level, diet, previous medical history, medications and lifestyle. Is it time you gave your body a service and tune?

As Hippocrates said... Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food. ■

al n o i t a ating • Educ

prehensive Motiv

The natural way to health and well being.

• Nutritional advice • Stress management • Digestive complaints • Allergies and general health • Herbal and nutritional supplements

Weight management • Fatigue • Healthcare for all ages • Pathology Testing • Remedial Massage

28A Somerville Street Bendigo | P 5442 9901 | F 5442 9987 simone@inspirenaturopathic.com.au | www.inspirenaturopathic.com.au

HEALTH FUND REBATES & HICAPS AVAILABLE

UNDER STANDING THE LAW

FAMILY LAW ACCREDITED SPECIALIST

BUSINESS LAW

SALE & PURCHASE OF BUSINESS

Proven experience and trusted advice when you need it most

WILLS & ESTATES ACCREDITED SPECIALIST

GENERAL LITIGATION

CONVEYANCING

Cnr McCrae & Mundy Streets Bendigo

LEGAL AID ENQUIRIES WELCOME

O ’ F A R R E L L

5443 9977 www.ofrm.com.au

R O B E R T S O N

M c M A H O N

legal eagle

photo opportunity - Russell Robertson Accredited wills & estates specialist Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrell Robertson McMahon

what is estate planning?

Although your circumstances are likely to change as the years progress, now is the time to start considering your Will.

hot property dinner date The whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who of real estate in Bendigo once again gathered for the annual general meeting for the REIV Central & North/West of Victoria.

Quills Restaurant hosted the event this year with a fantastic mix of representatives attending from real estate firms in Bendigo. The new executive committee was introduced on the night and the evening also made way for a tribute to a number of retiring real estate veterans in the Bendigo community.

Just working out what needs to be done with your assets after you die is estate planning. It can be complicated or it can be simple. Once you know what you want to do, the only step that might be required is the preparation of a Will. However, other action may also be required.

Identify your assets: You need to know what your assets are and how they will be distributed upon your death. For example, jointly owned property will automatically pass to the co-owner. This analysis can sometimes be quite revealing and informative.

A Will should be made on the basis of the possibility of your death in the immediate near future. But the assets you have now may change quite significantly over the next few years. A Will drafted by an experienced lawyer can take into account most of the likely changes.

Identify your objectives: You may have a special asset which is to be left to a particular beneficiary. For example, perhaps farming property is to be given to a child who has continued to assist with the farming activity. However, you need to ensure that provision for the non-farming child is also adequate. Consequently, it might be appropriate to take out an insurance policy which would provide sufficient funds for the non-farming child until your own nonfarming assets have accumulated to an extent which would make the insurance policy unnecessary.

The issue could be more modest. A family heirloom may have some monetary value but significant sentimental value. If this asset is to be left to one family member, do you need to consider the wishes and position of other family members?

Superannuation: Most superannuation benefits will be paid at the discretion of the trustees of the superannuation fund. Usually this will be paid to your financial dependents. You can make a nomination, but this is rarely binding upon your trustees. In some circumstances you can make a binding nomination but very specific inquiries will need to be made with your own superannuation fund. For most people, superannuation is becoming very quickly the largest asset and can be far more important than your residential home. Most people are horrified to know they are unable to absolutely compel the trustees about the direction of the payment upon death. Most self managed superannuation funds do allow for a binding nomination.

Can a perfect result be obtained?: Sometimes it is possible to create a Will which does effectively deal with all issues and achieves your objectives perfectly. However for most people further planning needs to be done to ensure that there are sufficient assets available to achieve your objectives.

For complicated situations it might be necessary for your lawyer to liaise with your accountant or financial adviser and the expertise of this team of people will enable you to achieve the best possible plan.

Governments tend to change the law from time to time and even a plan which appears to be perfect now may need to be fine tuned as a consequence of amendments to the law.

When should I start estate planning? Now. Even if you are not entirely certain about your objectives, consult your lawyer and start the process. A Will or plan which achieves most of your objectives is far better than no Will at all, or allowing a Will which is grossly out of date to be implemented should you die suddenly. â&#x2013; 203

photo opportunity

hotondo house warming A new Hotondo Homes display – the Sierra 283 was unveiled to the Bendigo public in June.

On display at Lot 12, Sienna Close, Strathfieldsaye, the home spans 30.5 squares and has a starting price of $216,733. It is a joint project built by the two local Hotondo Homes franchisees – Crisp Building Enterprises and Andrew Ralph Builder.

The Sierra 283 display will be open Thursday – Monday, 1-5pm.

Phone sales consultant Jackie Kidd on 0448 373 022.

Contacts Graeme Stewart Ken Belfrage David Hutchings Paul Vlaeminck Paul Byrne Jim Parkes Adrian Downing • Management accounting • Cash flow planning • Budgeting and business monitoring • Investment advice • Audits • Financial services • Income tax preparation, electronic lodgements

61-65 Bull Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone (03) 5443-0344 Email afs@afsbendigo.com.au Web www.afsbendigo.com.au

Katie Mitchell and Chanelle Cassidy

UÊ ÀiiÊÀiVÀÕ Ì i ÌÊÃiÀÛ Vià UÊ VVÀi` Ìi`ÊÌÀ> } UÊ" ÊÌ iÊ LÊÃÕ«« ÀÌ UÊ Ãà ÃÌ> ViÊÜ Ì ÊÜ À « >ViÊ ` wV>Ì Ã UÊ6 V>Ì > ÊÀi >L Ì>Ì ÊÃiÀÛ Vià UÊ* Ãà L iÊi « ÞiÀÊ Vi Ì Ûià UÊ >L ÕÀÊ Ài UÊ/À> iià «Ã Ó ÎÎÊ Õ `ÞÊ-ÌÀiiÌ]Ê*"Ê ÝÊÓÇÈÊ i ` } Ê6 VÊÎxxÓ Phone:ÊäÎÊx{{xÊ nääÊFax:ÊäÎÊx{{£ÊÇänn Email:ÊL>iJ>VViÃÃi « Þ i Ì°V °>Õ

Lic: QAC/R61/0081

www.accessemployment.com.au

cogho’s sports wrap

on the couch This issue our sport-loving, radio presenter pulls up a couch with South Bendigo Football Club star Dayne Frew.

- Bryan (Cogho) Coghlan Dayne Frew is tough enough to handle the Bendigo footy fields, plus manage the stadium at the Schweppes Centre, but is he tough enough to handle the hard questions ? Let’s put him to the test…

Cog: Welcome to bendigo magazine’s ‘On the Couch with Cogho’.

First of all, you play full forward with South Bendigo seniors, where did your footy start?

DF: I played my first game as a six year old with Boort under 14s because they were short and so was l! But Dad was the coach so he looked after me.

Cog: Was Dad as good as your current coach at South Bendigo, Rick Coburn?

photo opportunity

the cops and the kids Bendigo Police were seeing double recently when the Multiple Birth Association took an excursion to the station.

Sergeant Turner and Constable Kate of Bendigo Police were at ease with the 30-plus crowd of under fives. The children and their parents got a peek at the dining room and gym then the administration offices. Definite highlights were checking out the different forms of police transport, which included climbing into a prisoner transport vehicle, trying on the array of different police hats and other uniform items including bullet proof vests and holding the police belt guns!

The Bendigo Multiple Birth Association can be contacted on 0450 218 003 or email bendigo_mba@live.com

DF: If you asked Dad he would say of course he was! But Rick is very good and that’s not because l want to play in the finals this year!

Cog: Did you have aspirations to play AFL? DF: Absolutely. l played two years at the Bendigo Pioneers and then with the Bendigo Bombers before puncturing a lung and then sadly realised that it was going to be tough to break into AFL ranks so l settled back at South Bendigo and my day job at the Schweppes Centre.

Cog: Mate, seriously, how much do you know about basketball with your new job.

DF: Stuff all! In fact l have been there nearly 12 months and have just played my first game! But l am learning all the time…..

Cog: Now Frewy, lets talk fashion...there’s a rumour going around that you are not happy because you haven’t been asked to model for bendigo magazine.

DF: Not true! But… l am keen as l love to look good and as a bloke it’s important to try and look your best everyday as you don’t know what opportunities will come up…

Cog: A new aged bloke hey! Alright, you dress sharp and play hard, let’s see what you are like with a few word associations.

Tell me the first thing that pops into your head when l say a name.

Wayne Carey … Legend Bendigo ... great place to live Kevin Rudd … who?

Basketball rules … pass Bendigo Braves ... out of form Kyneton FC … bogans Britney Spears ... hot Junk food … KFC (love it!)

Beer ... Corona Cog: And wrapping up, if you were a drag queen you would need a name. What was the name of your first pet and street name?

DF: Bailey Taylor!

Thanks for sitting on the couch Frewey.

Cheers Cogho. ■ Dayne Frew and partner Kellie Stagg

205

your financial advisor

time is money

- Darren Flett & David Hatswell

what is the real time value of your money?

Flett Hatswell & Associates

You probably have a good idea of what you plan to do when you retire. While you’re working out how much you’ll need, you should also consider your family. Is it just you and your spouse? Do your kids still live at home? Do you want to do something for your grandkids?

Do you plan to leave any money when you die?

But perhaps what’s more important is the time value of money. For example, in 1972 a litre of milk cost around 25 cents. Today it costs about $1.70! So what does that mean when we consider savings and retirement?

If you’re thinking in terms of today’s money, you need to consider inflation over the number of years until you retire and what it means in actual dollar terms at that time. The table below shows amounts in today’s terms and the equivalent in ten year’s time, assuming inflation

of 4 per cent, a return on your income of 3.5 per cent and a return on your capital of 5.5 per cent.

So, for example, if your ten years from retirement and need $40,000 a year to live on in today’s terms, in ten years time you’ll need $59,210.

And if you want that $40,000 per year to continue for a 20-year period after you retire, you’ll need a lump sum capital amount of $786,200.

The difference between what you have now in savings and super compared to what you will need is your savings gap. While returns on your current investments will take care of some of this, you should be planning strategies or getting some professional advice about how to ‘bridge’ the gap when you retire. ■

Income Required in todays $$

In 10 yrs time income required

Lump Sum Required for payments to last 15 yrs

Lump Sum Required for payments to last 20 yrs

Lump Sum Required for payments to last 30 yrs

$30,000

$44,407

$489,500

$589,600

$731,500

$40,000

$59,210

$652,600

$786,200

$975,300

$50,000

$74,012

$815,800

$982,700

$1,219,000

$75,000

$111,018

$1,223,600

$1,474,000

$1,828,600

$100,000

$148,024

$1,631,500

$1,965,300

$2,438,100

• Shares • Tax Effective Investment • Retirement Planning • Superannuation • Income Protection • Life Insurance

INSURANCE, INVESTMENT & SUPERANNUATION SPECIALISTS Locally owned and operated by Independent financial planning specialists Darren Flett & David Hatswell.

Flett Financial Services Pty Ltd T/As Flett Hatswell & Associates is a corporate authorised Representative of Securitor Financial Group Ltd ABN 48 009 189 495 AFSL 240687

Flett Hatswell & Associates have moved to a new location

70 BULL STREET, BENDIGO 03 5443 3266

www.fletthatswell.com.au

employment advice

the perfect match

- Paul Murphy, AtWork Consulting

Psychometric testing is there to help the employer and the job seeker find the way to success.

Out for a morning walk on a cool Monday, I could see how we all naturally gravitate towards lifestyles and work roles that suit us.

before your own? Great...unless the role is for a solo ‘achiever’ with individual targets and limited team support.

It was recycling day, and a driver was working through gaps between parked vehicles, successfully grabbing bins with those inflexible mechanical arms. You’d need good hand-eye coordination, driving and navigation skills...and the ability to get out of bed early.

So why not just use the good old job interview? While great interviewing is still important in recruiting, alone it’s not reliable.

Some candidates become expert interviewees, and while they overachieve at the interview might underachieve on the job. Some are the opposite. Reference checking, while still important, is also unreliable – a smart candidate will only provide referees who they know are onside and it takes skill for recruiters to get past this barrier.

Joggers jogged, walkers walked, newspaper deliverers tossed; everyone seemed matched nicely to what they were doing.

It reminded me of when I was helping a client fill a role leading a team doing financial analysis and reporting. One of the candidates appeared from their CV to be a good fit, and did well enough at interview. But as the process continued it became clear this candidate was disorganised, not good with detail, and would bend the rules.

She was change-oriented rather than into routine.

It was now clear she didn’t match our needs. What we had identified here, through psychometric testing, was a person who was spontaneous, global, flexible, creative, and adaptable. If we’d been recruiting for a ‘creative accountant’ focussed on developing new businesses, she might have been ideal.

What about your match – how would you respond to these questions?

Are you a person who quickly moves from one task to another? Likes to get a job over quickly? Won’t waste time with something if it isn’t working? Always keen to take on new challenges with enthusiasm?

If you answered yes to most of these questions, that’s perfect – unless the role requires high levels of persistence and a natural preference for working around obstacles and pushing long complex tasks to completion in a stable environment.

Or these? Do you work well in groups, enjoy cooperating with others, find that two minds are better than one, and put the team’s success

The best-practice approach now includes effective psychometric testing. Psychometrics deals with tests to measure variables such as intelligence, aptitude, leadership style, general personality profile, or even the ability to work in stressful environments.

They help weed out candidates who don’t meet role profiles, and identify that sought-after perfect match.

Some candidates wonder if it is possible to fool these tests and appear as the type of person being sought. The better tests have built-in detectors for respondents answering in an unrealistic or ‘socially desirable’ way.

Anyway, why would you want to? Successfully fooling a test to gain appointment would only help you get into something that doesn’t suit. This would probably end up like any unhappy relationship.

Psychometrics help employers and candidates, and are a vital tool in today’s job market. If you get the chance to complete one, look at the upside. If you’re honest and the results are well interpreted, it can only help you get into the role that gives you that ‘perfect match’.

For assistance with psychometric testing to help find your best fit either as an employer or candidate, you’re welcome to give us a call. At Work Consulting 1st Floor 118 King Street, Bendigo, (03) 5442-6445. ■

More valuable than any investment allowance . . .

When you invest wisely in your people, your ROI will blow that investment allowance out of the water!

Leadership Profiling & Coaching – with the Team Management Profile, Leadership assessments, Emotional Intelligence, 360° feedback, and more.

R

Team Climate and Team Performance development.

Crisis support and organisational turnaround.

Make a real investment in your business - contact Paul Murphy today.

5442-6445 • 0417-013-214 www.atworkconsulting.com.au

High Impact HR

ar and w he is is the hat a as Club official do Lo g pu re dd that R ing. It’s a bl a on Va od sp lley Fo ication of thank t job the otba end less do ll in Le jo g ag b to ma s hours of h ue Inc. Printe is run ke su is tim d and e re ev ning p eryth Bart ‘n ublished smo peo o in p 18 by th le g ly D a ebora ’ Print P/L and one a re happy. h Rod is most t a ga Phon Street, Ben m the fi the la Propri e 5441 66 digo rst st one e on Satu 00 etor St Desi rda to fo ev y g le r n a e a a n & Brigh v ll d e. T La yo Em u a r il w with tonyn yout Nat So t ork, e hanks Rod at@w th n estnet ulsby Natio e complim joy a me .com.a al ADM nal H ents u INIST otel. of th RATIV e E PO Tr D UTIES evo Box 30 3 Gold r Arnel en Sq uar P Email hone 5443 e Victoria 3555 lvflsec 71 @bigp 11 ond.n et.au

PRODUCING QUALITY SPORTING PROGRAMS

FOR OVER 25 YEARS

ROD LEA , C a livil U Rod is nited in his Presid 3rd ent ye

WEEKed ...

200

nalis

ND 16

ROU

13 ROUND y a Saturd 5 July 2

ROUND 3

00

63577 BFNL 2009 Round 3 Cover.in1 1

Football District cote & . the Heath st. Volume 34 organ of a Po Official ed by Australi Register

League

athcote

and He

District

tion.

Ne

socia tball As

11:12 /07/09

20

AM

BY

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BENDIGO FOOTBALL LEAGUE INC.

22/4/09 11:16:30 AM

Official

1 .indd

organ of

SATU

the Lodd

on Valle

d 13

un ver Ro

RDAY

y Footba

ll League

a Co

bb 09 Ya

20

JULY

$2.00

25, 20

Incorpor ated Re g

No A000

(INC G

ST )

09

0062Z AB

N 40 89

9 062 25

4

$0

08

cember 20

th De Tuesday, 30

La Trobe Bendigo Ath University leti Retreat Roa cs Complex d, Bendigo

& Bendigo District lub Cycling C ed with incorporatSponsor our Club

District Bendigo Traders

18 Deborah Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Telephone 03 5441 6600 Fax 03 5441 6330 info@bartnprint.com.au www.bartnprint.com.au

Natio

9 Fi xt ure

ROUN Maron D 1 – APR IL YCW 12g 15.14.104 4 Mit 11 .11.83 d Se d Ing 8.7.55 ROUN BW 12 .9.75 d Cal/Urp 12.8.80 Cal/Utd D 8 – MAY 3 Pyram .12.84 d Newtd 9.11.65 B/W 17 17.19.121 d 0 id Hill .9 N 7.8.50 ROUN BY M it 11.1 .111 d YCW ew 10.6.66 E At the Bendigo it starts with U D EASTER Mar 11 15 – JULY P/H 17 0.76 d Mar 6.10.46 SATU .1 .1 8.

R 4.

D AY – A Cal/Utd 5.81 d New 18 ROUN Inglew 116 d Se 12.60 At Bendigo Bank we think vibrant, healthy communities P R D r oo IL 8.

Bendigo Bank branches d BYE 5.53 11 P/H 13 2 – APR Mit 26 20.13.133 d 9.13.67 are good for business.

IL .1 .1 YC R OUN YCW 12 5.93 d Mar 18 B/W 12 8.174 d Ing W 10.5.65 Strath Hill .10.82 Cal/U D 9 – JUNE 11.10.

C So we’re more than just a bank to the Bendigo and td BL Serp .8.80 d P/H 9.10.64 Mitchell Street N al/Utd 16.1 d Ing 11.1 76 8.8.56 Mit 11 8.6.54 d BW6 entine 7.113 0.76 ew 17 .1 surrounding communities – we get involved in lots of 7.

BY 5.

E Mar 15 83 d YCW 9.39 ROUN White Hills Bridgew.11.113 d d Serp 5.6.36 D other ways too. ater BY Mit 13.14.

P/H 18 .15.105 d Se 12.9.81 Mitiam 16 – JULY 92 E Bendigo Central ROU Newb .9.117 d Ing rp 6.6.42 BL Serp o v Pyramid 25 ND 3 Our branches sponsor local football, not-for-profit groups, ridge Hill entine Kangaroo Flat Mit 12.15. – SUNDAY BYE 10.7.67 Br id v Ing gew 87 dre APRIL ROUN New schools and charities.

Newb ater v Mar lewood EaglehawkCal 16.14.110 w BW 12.1 26 BW 14 D 10 – JUN on rid /Utd 5.87 d Se .2 Calivil ge v YCW g Why? Because successful communities don’t just appear Cal/Utd 1.105 d NewE 13 KynetonP/H 13.1 14.12.96 d rp 8.8.56 Utd BY Ing 3.

6.94 E Ser 20 15.15.105 d 9.6.60 M out of nowhere. And at the Bendigo we realise that to ROUN .1 Pall Mallarong BYE d YCW 1.7. 6.24 D Mar 13 0.130 d YC Mit 10.10.70 13 Pyram 17 – AUG help a community become a success, we must first help W ROUN id U Castlemaine Pyram .14.92 d Ing 12.7.79 Maron Hill v BL Se ST 1 Mar 20 D 4 – MAY id Hill the members of that community.

10.12. g v BY 2 72 Mitiam rpentine Community Bank® branches E YCW v New 12.15.135 d YC ROUN o D 11 It’s not rocket science, it’s a simple fact. And from this Calivil Bridgewater B/W 30 .7.79 d Ing W 7.8.50 M – Heathcote it JU 18.1 U N P/H 18 .8.188 d Se 7.5.47 Inglew td v Newb fact has arisen the community banking philosophy for Cal/U 4.122 d NewE 20 ridge ood BY Maldon td Mitiam .14.122 d C rp 9.7.61 Ing 13 20.14.134 7.11.53 E which we’re famous. A philosophy that’s designed to al/Utd ROUN d .1 Lockington o BYE 10.5.6 P/H 15 3.91 d YCW Serp 5.6.36 D 5 ROUN benefit U – and everyone else.

Inglew 18 – AUG .1 13 3.

10 .8 D .86 Bridgew UST 8 ood v 3dM CElmore al/Utd 5 – MAY 9 BL ar Py at 7.

Se ra er BYE 11.53 m rp The Bendigo has always been a bank with a difference.

Mit 23 11.10.76 Mitiam entine v M id Hill Inglewood ROUN d arong D 12 B/W 18.15.153 d Se Mar 7.10.5 So if U need a home loan, savings account, credit card, M Bridgewo v YCW – P/H 14 .16.124 d In rp 12.11.83 2 N it 21.14.140 JUNE 27 insurance or business banking, we’re here to help.

Newb ater v Caliv ew 23 d B/W rid YCW BY.14.98 d Newg 7.11.53 il .1 14 Utd g 4. e BYE 15 .1 Cal/U E 9.8.62 td 18.1 2 d Serp 7. 0.94 U can find out more at your nearest Bendigo Bank branch, 14.56 P/H 20 7.125 ROUN d visit www.bendigobank.com.au or phone 1300 361 911.

Maron .21.141 d YC Ing 5.4.34 Cal/U D 6 – MAY FI N td g BYE W 7.5.

ALS Mar 15 21.9.135 16 47 d ROUN Qualify Mit 11 .17.107 d N YCW 8.7.55 Mar 20 D 13 – JULY Saturd ing Final P/H 16 .17.83 d Ing ew 8.7.55 ay Aug B/W 23 .16.136 d YC 4 BL Serp.15.111 d B/ 11.9.75 ust 15 W Elimin entine New 18 .14.152 d Se W 8.6.54 at BYE 8.12.60 ROUN Sunday ion Final P/H 17 .13.121 d In rp 5.2.32 .7.109 g 9.9.63 Augus New 19D 7 – MAY M d iti t Cal/U 16 amo BY Secon td 6.7.

Mar 20 .16.130 d 23 E d 43 YC ROUN Saturd Semi-Final Ing 24 .13.133 d B/ W 13.7.85 ay Aug Mit 19 D 14 – JULY ust 22 Mit 16 .12.156 d Se W 14.4.88 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL 237879 (S23084) (03/09) .1 First Se B/W 14 4.128 d Se 11 Calivil .12.108 d P/ r 16.9.105 rp Sunday mi-Final Utd BY H 6.13 P/H 4. .15.99 d Ing 1.3.9 .49 E Augus 12 t 23 Cal/U .36 d New 3.6.24 At the Bendigo it starts with Picturetdcourtesy 3.9. Advertiser Preliminar 13 The Bendigo YC PRINTE y Fi W BYE .9.87 d Mar 27 Saturd D AND ay Aug nal 2.8.20 $2.00 PUBLIS ust 29 HED FO GRAN

R THE (/9( D LODD SATURDAY APRIL 25 ( 5' ON VA Saturd FINAL LLEY FO &R ay Sep www.bendigobank.com.au SUNDAY APRIL 26 BEND YHU LQG OTBA IGO 03 tember G LL LEAG 5441 66 5 UE

U can be part of a winning team at the Bendigo

THIS

LVF L

tech advice

cure the computer headaches

- Mark Hilson Central Victorian Technology Services

A managed IT service can eliminate technology pains in your small business.

For small businesses in today’s high-tech society, information technology has become a significant consideration. Small business owners are under constant pressure to conduct business more efficiently and improve the productivity of employees, while at the same time reducing costs.

The answer? Managed IT services A managed IT service involves the active monitoring and complete maintenance of your network. Having this type of service alleviates the burden of network disruptions, allowing you to focus on conducting business more effectively and efficiently.

Many small businesses are frustrated by the difficulties of dealing with new emerging technologies. Implementing new technology is a challenging job for small business owners and can cause numerous difficulties in day-to-day operations. Computers are often hit with problems such as spam, virus and security threats, and server and email access malfunctions cause employees to sit idle. Company systems often do not operate at their optimal level to fully satisfy the business needs, and a huge amount of downtime is experienced waiting for technicians to come and solve each problem. These small system disruptions and downtime add up, and greatly affect the revenue of the company.

To ensure the IT of your business is in exceptional hands, what should you look for in a managed IT service?

Ideally the supplier of the service should provide the following: • Tailored solutions to suit your requirements • A proactive approach in all possible circumstances • Onsite, on demand and emergency support

The growth of small businesses is often slowed down by lack of proper handling of IT infrastructure. Instead of focusing on revenue generating activities, small business owners are caught trying to find solutions for technology problems. As smaller companies are increasingly becoming more dependent on IT systems, it has become crucial to find cost effective ways to manage technology. Growthoriented companies need well-organised IT infrastructure so that they can focus on the business rather than trying to solve IT failures.

Having a complete IT department is not a viable solution for most small businesses and very few small companies can afford to employ even one permanent IT employee.

• Ongoing support that is cost and time effective • General assistance for day-to-day operations Most importantly, your managed service provider should understand your business goals and directions, to ensure your technology provides maximum benefit to your business.

To learn more about how a CVTS Business Care Plan can assist your business to operate at its optimal level, contact the team at CVTS on (03) 5447 4577 or visit us at www.cvts.com.au ■

your own IT DEPARTMENT ®

“You manage your business, we’ll manage your technology.” www.cvts.com.au

businesscare@cvts.com.au

5447 4577

sporting hero

the silk road She’s Bendigo horse racing royalty, but the tag doesn’t come without the work, the guts, the bruises, and sometimes, the glory.

- Curt Dupriez What do you do on Bendigo Cup day? Is it a hazy recollection of broken heels, blisters, tipsy faux pars and sunstroke wrapped in a morning after hangover? For Keith and Elaine Rawiller, the 2007 event became a celebration of a huge family milestone. Three of their four children – jockeys Nash, Brad and their youngest, Stacey – rode winners in their home town’s biggest racing event.

This family trifecta surprised few in the racing community – the Rawillers are racing legends far beyond Bendigo’s boundaries. “Nash (now 34) and Brad (now 30) are both extremely successful,” Stacey says. “They’re regarded as two of the best jockeys in Australia. Nash has won the Caulfield Cup and Dubai Duty Free, and rides for Gai Waterhouse in Sydney. Last season, Brad broke the record for the most wins in Victoria: about 216 winners.” For little sister Stacey, then an 18-year-old apprentice jockey, the event marked a coming of age, a step further out from the formidable shadow cast by her older siblings.

Stacey, now 21, grew up in White Hills and Huntly, after her parents and brothers – including Todd (32), now a top local horse trainer – moved to Bendigo from Castlemaine. Keith was once a racing jackof-all-trades: trotters, pacers, both flat and jump jockeying. “He’s the only person to ever drive and ride winners in Melbourne on the flat and over jumps,” she beams. Her father now works as a repairman for V-Line while helping Todd out with his horses. Elaine, meanwhile, is a registered nurse at the Anne Caudle Centre. “Mum has no horse involvement, apart from being our biggest fan.”

Given the family heritage, you might expect Stacey’s path to being a jockey was a foregone conclusion. And easy. And you’d be wrong.

“I didn’t get into riding ponies until I was eight. Riding wasn’t something forced on me. But once I started pony club I never looked back.” Stacey began helping Todd at his Bendigo stables when she was about 11, learning the ropes. “I put in a lot of hard yards before I even sat on a race horse, and even that opportunity required a lot of begging. He really tried discouraging me from riding race horses.

I discovered why. Once I started to learn what was really involved in becoming a jockey, I began to wonder if I really had what it took to do it.”

Stacey’s rite of passage to a jockey apprenticeship was a lot of grind and very little glamour. Being a stable hand meant 4am starts and “years and years of mucking out boxes, filling waters buckets and having Todd try to toughen me up. I used to cry at the drop of a hat, but he drummed that out of me. If I wanted to work in an extremely cut-throat industry I had to learn to be mature beyond my years.”

School was “pretty normal,” she says. But that all changed when, after completing Year 11 at Bendigo Senior Secondary College and just one week before Year 12 commenced, Stacey began her apprenticeship, in Bendigo, under Todd’s tutelage. Her brother’s a hard task master.

There were no illusions. This was no free ride. “You can’t afford to live like a normal teenager (as an apprentice). If you’re worried about

210

going out every weekend you’re wasting your time. It’s 100 per cent focus and dedication, or nothing.

“Todd is one of my biggest mentors. He taught me everything I know about horses, and keeps me grounded and switched on. He was an apprentice jockey as a teenager, but only rode for 18 months.

He grew too tall. He’s about six foot now. Weight got the better of him.” Though Stacey continues her apprenticeship with trainer Alicia MacPherson, in Kilmore, she returns home to Bendigo every Tuesday, riding track work for her brother.

“Bendigo is a fantastic place to start out because there are a lot of trainers and horses here. The Bendigo Jockey Club does a great job with the track and its race meetings are very astute. There are a lot of opportunities for a jockey in Bendigo. The successes of local jockeys such as Wayne Hokai prove it.”

Stacey’s first race outing was at Echuca in May 2006, on a horse owned by her parents and trained by her brother. “It was very slow,” she laughs. “We finished last.” But a maiden victory would come soon enough. She rode Norm’s Boy over the line in first place in a race in Mildura just one month later.

“My first winner was so exciting. I actually couldn’t believe it when I was in front at the post – I thought it was some kind of mistake. It was a dream come true. My first three winners were on Norm’s Boy. He was very good to me.”

Stacey has now ridden winners – 39 wins in all – in regional Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. And despite this success, she’s yet to break into the Big Time: the lucrative and highly competitive Victorian metropolitan racing scene.

“I’m still trying to prove myself. It’s taken my brothers 15 years to get where they are today. They’ve worked hard for it, and continue to do so. And I’m hoping to follow their footsteps. It’s a hard industry for everyone involved. You have your ups and downs, knock backs and put downs. But then you ride a winner and people tell you how well you’re going, and everyone wants you on their horses. A couple of times I’ve had to get away from riding for a few months and be ‘normal’ for a bit. I’ve dealt with depression and thought of giving it away and going back to school. I’ve always come back, though. I just love it too much.”

Stacey’s biggest win to date was the Dunkeld Cup, in 2007, on a horse named Bottle. Ask of her favourite moment in racing and she’s torn between two events, in neither of which she was riding. “It’s either Nash winning the Caulfield Cup in 2004, or Brad winning the Golden Slipper this year,” she beams with pride.

Her all-time favourite win in the saddle? Too easy. “It was on a horse called Aliancer,” she says, “trained by a good friend and mentor George Evagora. It was only an outside chance for this win, too.”

You also might remember it, a couple of years ago, through a fog of champagne and sunstroke... ■

Photographer: David Field

Todd is one of my biggest mentors. He taught me everything I know about horses.

211

sporting extreme

up, up and away Although gliding has been described as an extreme sport, it is very much more than that.

- James O’Brien “It is art, science and sport,” says Jack Lavery of the Bendigo Gliding Club. “The aircraft are designed to be acrobatic and capable of doing all sorts of loops and spins. But you have to learn to work with nature to get to your destination and return safely. From the moment you strap yourself in, to the moment you unstrap yourself at the end of a flight you must never lose concentration. You have to be constantly monitoring whether you are being pushed around by air currents and forces outside the aircraft.”

A glider pilot for almost 25 years, Jack logged up his 1000th flight in March 2007. A considerable achievement considering that following a car accident 14 months earlier he had been told by doctors that he would never fly again.

212

“My experience with gliding is unique,” he says. “I’d never heard of a glider or an un-powered aircraft. Most people had model aircraft or some knowledge of aircraft as youngsters. I had none of that. I just saw a poster and thought that could be interesting. Went out and got hooked forever,” Jack chuckles.

Situated at Raywood on a site of 50 acres, purchased in 1991, the club has grown from “a gumtree office and change room” to a well set up clubhouse and three spacious hangers. The oldest member is 70 and the youngest is 16.

Gliding does not have a fixed season like other sports. Pilots fly all year round, providing it’s not raining. Rain can severely impinge on the performance of the aircraft. Normal flying speed is 40 knots, though

I’d never heard of a glider or an un-powered aircraft.

ABOVE: Jack Lavery looks to the sky for some memorable times in the glider.

Photographs courtesy of Andrew Perryman and the Bendigo Weekly.

they can reach up to 130 knots, which is equivalent to 250 kilometres an hour.

Aircraft are launched with a winch and a cable hitched to the glider.

The pilot feels the lift off, releases the cable, and the glider is airborne and free. “They go off the ground and can reach up to 1500 to 2000 feet in 40 seconds. It’s like being shot from a canon,” Jack says.

To gain height, pilots search for rising air thermals. They continuously circle so that the gliders are being boosted by the thermals to whatever height the currents are going; sometimes thousands of feet. Normally it’s about 5000 to 8000 feet, though gliders have reached 20,000 feet around Bendigo.

“It’s a matter of monitoring your height and distance. If you go a certain distance and you lose a certain amount of height, you know that coming back you are into the same conditions, you will lose the same amount of height again. Sometimes you don’t reach your objective. You must turn around and come back. One of the benefits of flying around Bendigo is the amount of big paddocks with flat land,” Jack explains.

The fear of flying without a motor, the fear of heights and the fear of flying solo are the three main obstacles confronted by a would-be glider pilot. “Some people train then baulk at flying solo so they quit.

I even had a passenger once who got strapped in then changed his mind and got out again. An instructor must always respect that,” Jack says.

Gliding is nonetheless a safe sport, though sometimes extreme turbulence pushes the aircraft around a bit and Jack admits he has “had a couple of less than graceful landings” in his time. His biggest flying scare was when he was taken for a flight in a motorised hangglider. “When we landed, I could smell petrol. The fuel line had dropped out of the petrol tank and the fuel tank was bone dry. Never flown in a powered aircraft since.”

In training, you pay for the hire of the aircraft. The cost is 60 cents a minute to hire and $10 for the launch, a total of $46 for an hour.

Tuition is free and everything you do is recorded in a log book. It depends on the individual how long the training lasts. Ten to 12 hours of instruction usually gives a beginner sufficient experience in launching, landing and planning a circuit. ■ 213

calling all businesses are you ready to be the best? ‘best of bendigo’ is an annual issue of bendigo magazine showcasing Bendigo’s best, according to votes from our readers.

The votes for ‘best of bendigo’ 2009 have just been complied and will be published in December 2009!

A4, with beautiful, thick glossy pages, ‘best of bendigo’ highlights the results of months of voting from Bendigo residents.

We allocate limited pages to advertising – allowing the advertisers involved to truly showcase their business and be associated with the best that Bendigo has to offer. This means, when the space is gone…it is gone to the best!

The added bonus for all our advertisers is the major prize to one lucky voter! We will be randomly drawing an entry form to win $5000 worth of goods or services of their choice to be selected from the list of advertisers in the best of bendigo issue. This means that our winner may choose to spend their prize money with you – giving you an added return on your investment!

Don’t miss your chance to be one of the best and advertise in ‘best of bendigo’ 2009. This special annual has a 12 month shelf life and will be used as a reference guide for both locals and visitors to Bendigo. The advertisers and the businesses who have won in their categories will be listed the magazine We have really appreciated the support of local businesses over the last few years – without you all, we wouldn’t have come this far! ‘best of bendigo’ is an opportunity to really showcase the spirit of Bendigo and all that it has to offer.

2009

To book your space...

Speak to Andrea (0400 643 005) or Esther (0419 386 214) today about being one of Bendigo’s best – and to be sure that you don’t miss out!

step back to vietnam Looking for a true cultural experience from a time gone by? Vietnam will provide, says our travel expert.

- David Livermore Jetset Bendigo The best way to describe Vietnam is Thailand 30 years ago. There is still an element of the unknown in a country where tourism is still new, where stall holders in local markets will still smile and say hello, without any strings attached.

Vietnam is looking to move forward to a better and more prosperous life and in 2009, has come a long way. That being said, it’s not difficult to picture the country without power lines or advertising as it was back in the 16th century. Daily life in most rural areas has not changed much in hundreds of years.

A Vietnamese holiday can be anything a traveler wants it to be; it’s such a diverse country. It’s a destination where you “do” lots of activities as well as see the sights, relax on beaches...and shop. A 12 to 14 day holiday will certainly get you to most of the country’s highlights, in three weeks you’ll cover the country well and if you have a month, even better. There are still areas of Vietnam where you won’t run into another traveler for days!

Having now lived in Vietnam for nine years, Aussies Travis Fennell and Mike Keenan, founders and directors of Wide Eyed Tours, know Vietnam like no other Westerners in the travel industry and both speak Vietnamese.

216

If it’s your first visit to Vietnam, they guys recommend the “five H’s”, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City and the more time a visitor has, they can expand their itinerary from there.

Travelers should start in Hanoi for no other reason than if you miss any shopping, souvenir or handcraft items as you head south, almost everything can be bought at the massive Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Hanoi is one of the most unique cities in Asia. It is often referred to as the Paris of Asia and while there is no Eiffel Tower there is certainly a French legacy with the many colonial buildings.

An overnight stay on a traditional Junk in the magnificent Ha Long Bay is an absolute must, where all meals, swimming, snorkeling and a magnificent sunset are included in the your package.

Two nights in Hue, the ancient capital, will satisfy the most eager culture vulture. Here, take the chance to travel like the locals; on a half-day motorbike tour. Explore the back streets of small local villages in a rare opportunity to immerse into and experience the real Vietnam rural scene. This is the real thing and for many is the unexpected highlight of the trip.

For those who want to relax, Hoi An is perfect. You could choose the three-or-four-day beach, dining and shopping experience, or even

a ten-day beach stay. On the river about four kilometres from the beach, the old trading port of Hoi An is over 300 years old, very few towns like this are left anywhere in the world today. Strict building and renovation regulations mean old Hoi An town is as it was centuries ago. This is the best spot for shopping. Antiques, handcrafts and paintings are everywhere, but most famously, Hoi An is the Vietnamese centre for tailored clothing. The hundreds of local tailors can make or copy anything, even your favourite shoes. Don’t forget to allow a few days for fitting and alterations. Hoi An is also a great place to do a Vietnamese cooking class. Most start with a visit to the markets to identify and buy; and then you can cook and eat.

By the time you reach Ho Chi Minh City you’ll have Vietnam mastered.

A visit to the famous Chu Chi Tunnels, 70 kilometres from the city, is well worth the trip. If time allows, a home stay in the food bowl of the country the Mekong Delta is a great experience and will round off your visit. How do I know? Because I’ve recently returned to Bendigo from an amazing Vietnam experience with Wide Eyed Tours. ■

10 day Best of Vietnam (2 star hotels) from $2560.00* per person 10 day Best of Vietnam (4-5 star hotels) from $3677.00* per person 20 day Vietnam Inside Out (2 star hotels) from $3577.00*

Call Jetset for the itineraries on 5441 8811. *Includes tour, flights and taxes with Singapore Airlines

sales@jetsetbendigo.com.au 336 Hargreaves Street Licence # 21920

directory

For further enquiries with our advertisers: 74 80 204 64 159 207 168 69 86 208 135 204 31 49 81 200 142 63 88 72 2 86 42 70 40 77 148 9 97 180 114 21 138 86 184 209 161 174 7 58 172 1 197 60 15 137 82 130

218

Ad Iniftem Promotions (03) 5442 1272 Adonia Cosmetics (03) 5442 1323 AFS and Associates (03) 5443 0344 Allawah Bendigo (03) 5444 4655 ANZ Bank (03) 5445 4400 At Work Consulting (03) 5442 6445 Austral Solar Company (03) 5448 5759 Balgownie Estate (03) 5449 6222 Balloon Flights of Bendigo (03) 5444 1127 Bart n Print (03) 5441 6600 Belles and Bows Bridal (03) 5446 7925 Bendigo Access Employment (03) 5445 9800 Bendigo Art Gallery (03) 5434 6088 Bendigo Bank Central (03) 5485 7154 Bendigo Cinemas (03) 5442 1666 Bendigo Community Telco (03) 5454 5000 Bendigo Fashion Week www.bendigofashionweek.com Bendigo Food Store (03) 5442 3460 Bendigo Hat Shop (03) 5441 8737 Bendigo Jockey Club (03) 5448 4209 Bendigo Marketplace (03) 5441 6906 Bendigo Pottery (03) 5448 4404 Bendigo Scoota (03) 5441 3995 Bendigo Stadium (03) 5440 6203 Bendigo Training Academy (03) 5444 1876 Bendigo Visitor Centre (03) 5434 6060 Big 4 Acot Holiday Park 1800 062 340 Big Hill Vineyard (03) 5435 3366 Bob Boutique (03) 5444 3522 Bolgers Granite Transformations (03) 5442 1222 Brazilian Beauty (03) 5443 8855 Bunja Thai (03) 5441 8566 Carousel Closet (03) 5443 5011 Cascade Print Workshop (03) 5475 1085 Cavalier Homes (03) 5444 5565 Central Victorian Technology Services (03) 5447 4577 Cinderella's Fairytale Weddings (03) 5446 8789 Cleave Relocations 1800 803 967 Coliban Water 1300 363 200 Continuing Education Bendigo (03) 5430 2100 Custom Covers and Interiors (03) 5455 2009 Domain Living (03) 5443 3000 DRAKE (03) 5441 6655 Eaglehawk Bakery and Caffe (03) 5446 9067 Elegant Concepts (03) 5443 5280 Ella Bache Bendigo (03) 5441 4022 Emue Inn (03) 5433 2668 Enve (03) 5444 3494

82 4 107 54 179 99 206 90 158 188 157 118 10 66 119 119 88 180 176 201 170 60 217 172 5 175 136 54 150 31 184 23 150 160 72 118 138 138 28 148 144 17 53 33 146 145 142 198 160 202

Erindale Farm Butchery (03) 5443 8600 ESE Consulting (03) 5442 6676 Euro Collections (03) 5442 1569 Events 4 U (03) 5435 2159 First Class Fencing (03) 5444 5603 Flaunt It on McIvor (03) 5443 1918 Flett Hatswell & Associates (03) 5443 3266 Frangos & Frangos (03) 5348 2363 Fruition Tuition 1300 884 846 G.J Gardner Homes (03) 5442 2300 Girton Grammar School (03) 5441 3114 Habadash (03) 5470 6476 Harvey Norman (03) 5447 6000 Hattam Street Tyre and Mechanical (03) 5442 2577 Heather Faye Bendigo (03) 5443 0411 Heather Faye Eaglehawk (03) 5446 8603 Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa (03) 5321 6000 Hotondo Homes 0448 373 022 Imagine Pictures 0428 560 565 Inspire Naturopathic (03) 5442 9901 Jackal Fencing (03) 5444 2472 Jacs Salon (03) 5441 2304 Jetset (03) 5441 8811 Jim's Computer Services 131 546 Jimmy Possum (03) 5442 0022 John Buckell Homes (03) 5449 3270 Karma Kameleon (03) 5441 8011 Khong (03) 5442 5088 La Toriana www.latoriana.com.au La Trobe University (03) 5444 7222 Lahn Electrics (03) 5442 7702 Lifestyle Fitness (03) 5442 9858 Lulus (03) 5443 3444 Ma Voie Hair Lounge (03) 5442 7191 Marong Family Hotel (03) 5435 2206 Maurocco Menswear (03) 5472 1085 McArthurs Shoes (03) 5443 5223 McCalmans Boutique (03) 5443 5011 Metro & Puggs Irish Bar (03) 5443 4916 Milt and Joe (03) 5444 0881 Minc Fashion (03) 5443 3259 Moama Bowling Club 1800 806 777 Mobo Concept and Design (03) 5444 2737 Mon Coeur (03) 5443 9875 Mum & Bump (03) 5444 0528 Muso's Stuff (03) 5441 2340 Myer Bendigo (03) 5448 2211 Nest Egg (03) 5443 0321 Nirvana Massage 0439 309 034 O'Farrell Robertson McMahon (03) 5443 9977

14 31 186 219 27 106 25 140 108 185 177 139 172 102 64 219 98 152 225 20 26 42 221 11 52 144 73 191 BC 55 58 67 67 63 191 64 80 6 16 129 115 169 116 116 101 152 166 52 44 215 80

Organise My… (03) 5444 0099 Passion For Design (03) 5443 6055 PH Property (03) 5454 1999 Picturegraphs (03) 5439 4051 Poysers Motors (03) 5444 4011 Pura Veda (03) 5443 6651 Quills Restaurant (03) 5445 5344 Raw Boutique (03) 5443 4488 Refresh Day Spa (03) 5442 5409 Restoration Online Australia (02) 6355 2003 Robinsons Blinds (03) 5472 2828 Sanatu (03) 5442 6533 Sandhurst Air Conditioning and Plumbing (03) 5443 8377 Sheer Drop Wines (03) 5474 3077 Shish Café (03) 5442 9974 Shooter Photos 0418 559 575 Shop 12 (03) 5444 0953 Silk Day Spa (03) 5444 5554 Skin Ski and Surf (03) 5441 6337 Snooze (03) 5442 2840 Spencers Café (03) 5444 4990 Strategem (03) 5445 4777 Symes Motors (03) 5442 3111 Telstra (03) 5443 1532 The Basement Bar 0438 698 969 The Beauty Bar (03) 5442 7467 The Big Hen by the Lake (03) 5441 4440 The Complete Garden Bendigo (03) 5444 0277 The Dispensary (03) 5444 5885 The Foundry Hotel Complex (03) 5443 6144 The Golden Vine Hotel (03) 5443 6063 The National Hotel Motel (03) 5443 0591 The Queens Arms (03) 5443 3122 The Subtle Eye (03) 5443 4099 The Windermere Hotel (03) 5447 7240 The Wine Bank on View (03) 5444 4655 Thelma Beeton Mobile Hairdressing 0415 322 061 Tilemart (03) 5443 4354 Twenty 2 (03) 5442 8228 Ultima Fashion (03) 5443 5022 Urban Corridor (03) 5441 8330 Via Furniture & Décor (03) 5443 4322 VIBE Hair Lounge (03) 5441 8188 Vonica Vintage (03) 5443 0544 Whisk Catering (03) 5442 6541 Whoopsa Daisy (03) 5473 1301 Wild Mint (03) 5444 2060 William Farmer Funeral Directors (03) 5441 5577 Wills Street Eye Care (03) 5443 1815 Win Television (03) 5430 3599 Zest Health and Welbeing (03) 5444 2230 ■

test drive

passat pulls heartstrings It’s prestige, it’s German, it’s the all-new Passat and it’s got our motor-mag veteran all hot under the hood.

- Curt Dupriez The Volkswagen Passat is cool. It’s called the CC, or Comfort Coupe in VW-speak.

It’s not that, after 37 years of evolution, VW’s mid-sized family-friendly range wants for quality or substance. Engineering, refinement, impressive appointments; Passat has them all. And it comes from a company with plenty of expertise is fine motoring – the Volkswagen Group owns Bugatti, Lamborghini and Audi. The only mark the Passat has often missed in the past is an emotional one. It’s not often they’ve yanked the heartstrings with considerable vigour.

The CC, though, is different. Its new look is an injection of character and charm. It shakes off the beige cardigan and has arrived in pin-sharp Armani.

It’s not a sedan. The styling is what petrolheads call a ‘four-door coupe’. It has a sleek and oh-so-contemporary look, with tonnes of visual presence and authority. The CC is broader, longer and lower than the regular Passat, and you don’t have to squint too hard to see a little bit of inspiration from Mercedes-Benz’s own four-door coupe, the dramatic CLS (nod, wink). It’s a taut and handsome look, and enough to convince the Australian International Design Awards board to name it 2009’s Best Exterior Design.

Is it slick enough to lure some 30-and-40-something professionals away from BMWs and Mercs? We think so.

Although much of the exterior is new, underneath the skin is proven engineering common with the regular Passat range. Of the two variants, the base TDI sports a 125kW/350Nm 2.0-litre turbodiesel and front-wheel drive. That doesn’t sound like much energy for hauling one-and-a-half-tonnes of metal, glass and rubber, but you’ll be surprised. There’s plenty of urge on tap to get the ball briskly rolling.

220

Then there’s the excellent fuel economy. VW claims the TDI version has an average fuel figure of just 6.3 litres per 100 kilometres. That’s an incredible achievement – rewind ten years and the idea of a car capable of blending such size, effortless on-road urgency and frugal economy was science fiction.

The top-line V6 FSI model uses a more powerful 220kW/350Nm 3.6litre petrol V6. It’s smooth, revvy, and immensely tractable, and is backed by the safety and security of all-wheel drive.

Both TDI and FSI versions use Volkswagen’s excellent DSG gearbox.

Never tried one? You should. Stuck in ‘D for drive’ it acts like an automatic gearbox, self-shifting gears smoothly and fluidly. Choose the manual mode and, using nifty paddles mounted behind the steering wheel, the DSG system will fire through the gear ratios quicker than is humanly possible. It’s like having two gearboxes – an auto and a manual – in one, and with no clutch pedal required. The system works brilliantly and flawlessly. VW brought this technology to the mainstream, and it’s still the best out there, bar none.

The V6 FSI might sound like an aggressive experience, but its character is far tamer and much more subtle. Both CC variants lean towards the refinement and comfort of a luxury sedan rather than the stiffer and harder feel you get from pure sports coupes. It’s serenely quiet on the Calder haul between Bendigo and the Big Smoke, with only moderate noise over coarse bitumen from those fat 18-inch tyres. And you can adjust the chassis setting, from a nice soft ride quality to a stiffer and sportier feel, with the simple push of a button. So it feels right at home whether you’re cruising High Street or sinking the boot in along a high mountain pass.

The CC is strictly a four seater – there’s no middle rear seat – though four adults fit comfortably in the sporty, soft leather seating. The flagship Passat doesn’t lack for full-fruit appointments, either. Dual-

The DSG system will fire through the gear ratios quicker than is humanly possible.

zone climate control, cruise control, parking sensors, a sixCD audio system with a touchscreen, a partridge in a pear tree...all come as standard.

Fit and finish is superb, complete with that carved-fromgranite sense of quality expected from prestige German motoring. There are also some tasty cost-optional conveniences should you decide to splurge: a huge panoramic glass roof, adaptive cruise control (which adjusts the CC’s speed to match the flow of traffic) and VW’s nifty Park Assist, a system that automatically steers the front wheels while you parallel park. Clever stuff.

And why not splurge? The TDI clocks in at a mere $54,990 while the all-singing, all-dancing V6 FSI is just $65,990.

How does it compare? Well, if you opted for this cool four-door-coupe look from the Mercedes-Benz range, the comparable Benz CLS 350 model will set you back a lofty $145k. ■

New Volkswagen Passat Extraordinary but real.

Your Local Volkswagen Dealer

Symes Motors

185-197 High Street, Bendigo Ph: 5442 3111 - LMCT 1140

my car

rover the hills From the garden shed to King of the Paddock, Michael Spillane resurrects a British legend’s glory days.

- Curt Dupriez They say money can’t buy you happiness, though it’ll buy a shiny new Range Rover so you can drive up right alongside. So the prospect of discovering motoring bliss without prying open the wallet is very slim.

But not impossible. And that’s what Dr Michael Spillane discovered ten years ago when fate and luck intervened, and he first crossed paths with his Land Rover Series 1.

“I was offered it for free, by a friend of a friend of a friend,” said the 56-year-old general practitioner. “And ‘free’ was the original attraction. I had always had a Rover 100 sedan, which shares a lot of heritage with the Land Rover and has a six-cylinder version of the early Land Rover’s unusual (four-cylinder) engine layout. I thought my Rover 100, ‘Regina’, would like a little brother.”

Fittingly, Michael named the Land Rover ‘Reginald’.

Conceived in the 1940s as a farmer’s ally, and inspired by America’s Willys Jeep, early Land Rovers were a sort of missing link between truck and tractor. Tough, rudimentary in their engineering, uncompromisingly utilitarian and quite a commercial success in their day, they’re now bona-fide cult vehicles. A few years back, Land Rover claimed 70 percent of the original generation were still on the road, though plainly not roads around Bendigo. Reginald’s breed is a rarity on the modern landscape, left of field...way over on the other side of the motoring paddock. They also ooze character by the barn-load.

And it’s easy to see the appeal of attempting to restore one.

Michael admits that, at the outset, “free” meant little expectation of workable raw material. “When I collected the car from Balnarring it was in pieces, sitting in a collapsed garden shed by the sea. Luckily the

I use it as it was originally intended. It’s great on country roads, even more so off-road.

222

Photographer: David Field

It would take seven years, reasonable expense and considerable elbow grease before Reginald was fit for the sort of agricultural service it was originally built for over half a century ago. The free and immediate bliss, though, was the adventure of the process. Michael had never before attempted a full vehicle restoration.

body is made from aluminium so rust was not an issue. So we threw all the pieces into a trailer, flat-packed it, and brought it home. Needless to say, it took more than the proverbial Allen key to assemble it.”

“I installed the car in an old brewery, in Uley St, next to a friend’s 1948 Land Rover project, which was to proceed in parallel. I’m afraid his is still in pieces. I acquired an original workshop manual and parts catalogue at swap meets.” To Michael’s amazement, he discovered that very few parts were missing.

“After a couple of years the factory was sold, so I brought the rolling chassis home to complete the body fitting there. It came with a (wagon-style) truck cab but I left that off – I prefer to use it as an open-top car.”

Reginald the Range Rover is as good as the day it was built in 1954, thanks to Michael Spillane’s dedication and passion ... but it wasn’t always so.

The project’s biggest hurdle was time. “In the seven-year process there were long periods of inaction punctuated by intense bursts of activity. But there were no surprises along the way. I had ready access to help wherever needed. Bendigo has a great network of skilled people to assist with work and skill transfer. It was a great opportunity to acquire new skills.”

Reginald is “a true ‘nut and bolt’ job”. Everything has been thoroughly refurbished. Michael also resisted any urge of creativity – it’s as authentic as the day it rolled off Land Rover’s Solihull production line way back in 1954, featuring the original 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, four-speed manual gearbox and switchable two-/four-wheel-drive system. The colour is Deep Bronze Green, a shade favoured by the Australian Army in the 50s.

Reginald is no pampered piece of antique furniture. Michael puts roughly 100 kilometres of hotmix and dirt under the tyres each week.

“I use it as it was originally intended. It’s great on country roads, even more so off-road. Its best attribute is its go-anywhere ability. It’s extremely lightweight, has large wheels and very low gearing when needed, so it’s really in its element on the farm. My favourite moments in the car are up on the hilltop, at Harcourt, looking out, admiring my sheep and the spectacular views.”

“It’s perfect. And so far it’s been unstoppable. While I don’t have another 55 years left in me, I know Reginald does.” ■

photo opportunity

life in the slow lane Australia has a new magazine, following the winter launch of Slow.

With creative design, gorgeous photography and insightful stories, the national Slow Magazine is the brainchild of Castlemaine local, and bendigo magazine writer, Jacqui Mott. Jacqui’s philosophy of slowing down and enjoying the finer things in life is well represented in this stunning new publication. Friends and colleagues celebrated the launch over drinks and nibbles at Castlemaine’s Fashion Central. ■

223

big boys toys

it’s fishing, not catching They’re called flies, and they’ve lured Roger Booth in big time; never mind the trout, because the aim of fly making is not what it seems.

- Pam Harvey With the hook caught safely in the vice, the fisherman begins. He winds the thread deftly onto the shaft then weaves in fluorescent orange nylon fibres and varying shades of rabbit fur. The plain hook transforms into a tempting lurid fly. “Here you are,” he says, handing the delicate object to me. “It’s a fluoro woolly bugger.”

Roger Booth has been making flies for over 50 years. “They all have names,” he says. “Each name means a different fly. That’s so if you see someone catch a big trout, you can ask ‘What did you catch that on?’ and when they tell you, ‘Oh, a Black Phantom,’ you know exactly what they mean. Then you go home and make a dozen Black Phantoms and try to catch some fish.”

Not that catching fish is the sole purpose of this game. In fly fishing, the elements of the sport include making flies, learning to cast correctly and having an appreciation of the often spectacular landscape that trout seem to reside in. But it’s the flies that interest me today.

Roger has a room full of them. They lie neatly side-by-side in feltlined containers and vary in size, colour and shape. His workbench is covered with packets of feathers and fibres. Some things have been carefully collected – bits of rabbit and kangaroo fur, old feathers – but some have been bought.

“You can buy anything you need to make a fly out of artificial material,” says Roger, holding up a spool of Christmas tinsel, “but it’s nicer to work with natural fibres. A trout takes about a quarter of a second to make its mind up about a fly. It’s in his mouth, he realises it isn’t real, and he spits it back out again.” I touch the harsh hairs of the fluoro woolly bugger’s orange tail and compare it to the soft down of the rabbit fur. There’s a huge difference, of course. I wonder if fish spit fluoro flies out the fastest.

Fly making is an art. And an obsession. When Roger was 11 years old, he saw his first fly fisherman casting in King Parrot Creek. Back at home, the young Roger used threads and materials from his mother’s sewing basket to dress up his plain fishing hooks. Roger didn’t see another fly fisherman for ten years, but that didn’t stop him making his own flies.

When he was 22, a friend pointed out there was a local fly fishing club just up the road. Roger joined. The rest is history.

Photographer: David Field

Roger now belongs to the Bendigo and District Fly Fishers Club. They meet on the last Thursday of every month at Brennan Park Pool, where they can practise casting in the slow waters of the big pool.

Not everyone who belongs to the club goes fishing though: catching fish is not really the point. “My friend Joe says we go fishing, not catching,” says Roger. “But there would be some people in our club who never fish. They just make flies. It’s very therapeutic.”

Alexanders, Pearl Fly, Plonkers...there are hundreds of variations of fly. But what gives Roger inspiration? He reaches over to his shelf and hands me two bottles. Inside, in methylated spirits, are dead insects: his models. “Not that I’m very innovative,” he says. “It’s hard to be original with so many flies around. Mainly we copy from what others have done, trying to add our own touches. You see, there isn’t the ultimate fly that will catch everything.”

And with that remark I begin to understand Roger’s obsession: making the perfect fly is an ongoing quest. ■

224

Roger Booth is on a mission to make the perfect fly.

>C?:8I>DC from $179.95

7H< >> from $169.95

:A>O6 from $169.95

I=: LG6I= from $159.95

L>O6G9 from $119.95

I6HI:B6@:G from 199.95

sexy horse!

I=: ODD from $184.95

D>AG>< from $179.95

HIDGN from $199.95

9JC86C from $169.95

K:AK:I::C from $159.95

A>K from $279.95

9JC86C from $169.95

I=: HIJ9N from 169.95

INFAMOUS from $159.95

lZ kZ \di adih d[ hjcc^Zh

WEAR FOR SPRING CARNIVAL CENTRAL VICTORIA’S LARGEST RANGE OF EYE

H HI! 7:C9><D SKIN, SKI & SURF (*, =6G<G:6K: .AU %( *))& +((, WWW.SKINSKI.COM SPY LOGO 2008: MULTICOLOR PANTONE BLACK

CMYK 60,40,40,100 RGB 0,0,0

PANTONE 158C

CMYK 0,61,97,0 RGB 232,106,16

PROTAGONISTS OF HOSPITALITY & DRINK CULTURE

IGO BENDH ALL TOWN

T BULL S

RS VISITOATION RM E INFOE C NTR

MSON

WILLIA

ST EAVES

HARGR

ALL PALL M

NE ERY LA

CHANC

ST

wine

food all day

for now or later

Dispensing daily from 8am 9 Chancery Lane, Pall Mall, Bendigo

P 5444 5885

W WWW.THEDISPENSARYENOTECA.COM