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• Edition-13 • February 2021

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Time For A Fresh Perspective Has our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Craig Niemann, lost touch with ratepayers and would a new set of eyes fix many existing concerns?

N.Nicholas Bendigo Monthly More precisely is a change required within Council specifically councils hierarchy, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Craig Niemann.

For over a decade Craig has served Both Council and the ratepayers – that’s you and I, in his position as

CEO. But under his reign is your life better? Some will argue yes – others no. I can only speak from personal experience as to council’s current effectiveness. Our office receives on average at least five calls a day with concerns regarding council roads , drainage, rates and other issues, you have to ask yourself is all going well? Obviously not if the government’s own community satisfaction surveys are anything to go by. Are monies we pay by way of rates being used effectively to benefit all by the current administration or is it time for fresh eyes

Fighting fake news in the COVID-19 era The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated “infodemic” have highlighted how the spread of fake news and misinformation online – even if shared without malicious intent – can weaken global public health

and a fresh approach?

This is a valid question, and for our newly elected councillors, shouldn’t they have the right to choose who they wish to work with and be free of past decisions made by others. In essence wouldn’t it make more sense for a CEO’s term to run in line with council elections?

A decade plus in office is more than the President of the United States of America receives. Major companies too such as Deloitte elect a CEO every four years for a term of four years. Each...

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The Castlemaine State Festival will take place in the creative capital of central Victoria from 19 March to 4 April 2021returning with a bright and colourful program of visual arts, music, talks, workshops and a variety of outdoor performances shining a light on the diversity and culture of the region.

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CALL FOR SHORT TERM TENANTS AT HARGREAVES MALL LANTERNS

creatives, start-ups, homebased or online ventures to fitness and wellbeing professionals who are interested in using these centrally located spaces,” Mr O’Sullivan said.

“Tenancies will be short term, flexible and at no cost to successful applicants, and the City will provide significant logistical support.

Businesses and individu“The activities at the als are invited to submit an Lanterns will complement expression of interest to be- the existing businesses in the come a temporary tenant at Mall and these new tenants the Lanterns in Hargreaves will have the opportunity to Mall to showcase their goods raise their profile and and services or host pop up promote their brand, events. products or services or host The short term tenancies at pop up events in the heart of the Lanterns aim to stimuthe city.” late retail activity and bring The two Lantern structures, new business, creativity and which were former a variety of attractions to the bathroom blocks, were refitMall. City of Greater ted last year and repurposed Bendigo Director Strategy to be suitable for new pop and Growth Bernie up spaces for businesses. The O’Sullivan said the initiative buildings have been was an opportunity to refurbished to include a support small businessservery window that opens es recovering from the onto the Mall.

COVID-19 pandemic and “Tenants occupying the promote themselves in a Lanterns can also make use unique way in a high profile of the immediate outside location. area of the structure bases “The pop-up spaces are and under awnings. suitable for all kinds of busi“These are flexible spaces nesses from micro-retailers, that would allow for a wide

range of tenancies so we look forward to hearing ideas from applicants on how best they can use the spaces and create interest.”

This initiative is in response to community consultation on the Hargreaves Mall and part of the Transforming the City Centre Action Plan. The overall aim is to further invigorate the vibrancy of the city centre as a great place to relax, shop and do business. new shade structure, a curved wood design, is expected to be installed in the Mall by August to provide all-weather protection and create a softer, welcoming space. The structure will allow the Mall to be used all year round and support a wider range of uses, including events, markets and entertainment.

Initial work has also begun on a private hotel development in the Mall with the main demolition and building expected to start this winter.

To apply for a short term tenancy at the Lanterns, please visit https://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/HargreavesMall

Fighting fake news in the COVID-19 era Continued... efforts, contribute to social unrest and lead to real-life harms or even death.

Researchers from La Trobe University recently published a landmark report detailing the harm caused by online misinformation, how it is being regulated in some countries, and recommending how it might be tackled.

Lead researcher, La Trobe political science and journalism expert Associate Professor Andrea Carson, said the report aims to assist governments, authorities, and digital platforms manage this complex and challenging issue.

“Our report, Fighting Fake News*, reveals the global spread of online misinformation has the potential to erode foundational elements of modern civilisation across much of the developed and developing world, and as such, efforts to tackle the issue require coordination and cooperation between key players,” Associate Professor Carson said.

Based on expert interviews with journalists, academics, digital platform providers, human rights activists and others, the report shows that two early adopters of anti-fake news laws – Indo-

nesia and Singapore – have used new laws to silence critics accused of spreading fake news.

“Although nations like Singapore and Indonesia are not classed as liberal democracies, they remind us that, in regulating fake news, we must be alert to the potential for any new anti-misinformation laws and regulations to be misused by governments to undermine freedom of speech and the media.”

The report comes as Australia’s digital industry organisation – DIGI – prepares to release a voluntary code of practice to counter online disinformation.

Associate Professor Carson said misinformation swirling about COVID-19, its vaccines, stories of disinfectants as treatment, and false claims about it being spread by 5G mobile phone networks, all had the potential to endanger the public and had been linked to deaths overseas.

Yet reining in online misinformation was a tough, multi-layered problem that defied simple, one-size-fitsall solutions.

“As misinformation is a widely shared problem, its mitigation and management

must be a widely shared responsibility for all concerned – from technology companies, governments, mainstream media and even us, the online users,” Associate Professor Carson said.

“Platforms need to provide greater transparency about the scale of misinformation on their digital spaces, increase promotion of existing measures to improve media literacy amongst users, and work more cooperatively with one another to share intelligence about emerging disinformation campaigns to stem their viral spread.”

“COVID-19 is occurring at a time when technology and social media are being used on a mass scale to keep people safe, informed, productive and connected.

At the same time fake news, misinformation and disinformation are undermining that work.” *This has been an independent research project, funded by Facebook Inc (based in Menlo Park, US).

It reflects the views of the authors and should not be taken to reflect the views of Facebook. Ethics approval to undertake the research interviews was granted through La Trobe University, Australia.

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Lovell calls on Andrews Government to address safety concerns at White Hills bus stop.

The Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell has called on the Andrews Labor Government to address safety concerns at a newly constructed public bus stop in White Hills.

Speaking during the adjournment debate in State Parliament, Ms Lovell said that concerns about the Napier Street bus stop had been raised with her by nearby business owners as far back as October last year but despite raising these with minister for Roads and Road Safety Ben Carroll at the time, construction continued.

In her contribution, Ms Lovell said that now that the bus stop was

operational, safety concerns had increased and she called for an urgent safety review to be conducted, with a view to relocating the bus stop to a more appropriate location.

The bus stop is located in between entry and exit driveways to an off-street car park and drivers exiting the car park have an obscured view of oncoming traffic in Napier St when a bus is present. Business owners also hold concerns about children exiting the bus and running into the car park and into the path of reversing vehicles.

Questions regarding compliance have also been raised as to whether the space between the two drive-

After hearing from nearby business owners, I raised their concerns about the location of this public bus stop with the Minister in October but true to form their views were ignored, and construction continued.

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Letters To The Editor

Time For A Fresh Perspective

Opinion

to cover poor planning whilst the GovHub constructed.

Pages/hendra_virus.aspx Mayor and Councilors • 2020 COVID crisis the The World Health City of Greater Organisation has not been Bendigo CEO’s recommendations able to determine the origin unnecessarily: of the Covid-19 pandemic Ladies and gentlemen, . Jacked-up stressed Given the disease risk posed but there has been strong residents’ rates by 2% and suspicion that fruit bats by flying foxes I am some fees and charges by played some role in the concerned at the even more. transmission of the virus to consideration that is being given to spending ratepayer’s the human population. . Blew $4M to employ an Council should be aware money to protect the colony Continued from front page... $12M in 2021. Interestingly, additional 37 non-critical of the potential for litigation in Rosalind Park. non-COVID related new cumulative inflation for the if there were to be a disease The park is a well used staff. ten years was 21%.

CEO can serve a maximum public facility which should outbreak resulting from the . Wastes $500K on shade Council has chewed up, be of concern as flying foxes flying fox colony on Council of two terms for eight years cloth for the failing in total. This forces a change wasted, or mislaid tens carry the Lissa virus (Rabies) property and should which is readily transmissible consider removing the Hargreaves Mall. of millions of ratepayers’ at the top and ensures to humans and usually fatal. colony entirely.

More millions are arguably dollars for little gain. different leaders with I recognise the (Check Vic health ) drained away replicating • $10M - Deserted different perspectives over important ecological role The role of flying foxes services better handled by Hargreaves Mall. time.

And that is the main played by flying foxes but do in the introduction of the private sector, government • $2M - Failed Marong Hendra virus to Queensland not see this as justification for advantage – ensuring fresh agencies, or not-for business park and Carter perspective. supporting a colony in the is well documented. This centre of the City. Climate resulted in the deaths of a profit organisations.

Farm fiasco.

The Hargreaves Street change is a reality and this number of horses as well All this needs to change.

• $500K - Replacing Mall is a prime example. is having a severe impact on as humans in suburban perfectly sound roundabouts Accountability has all but For how many years now Brisbane. Hendra virus should many animals and vegetation vaporised. An ongoing in the CBD. have we witnessed scheme communities be of concern given the search for saving’s, or how • $4M Knocking down after scheme by council to making it impossible to economic importance of to operate more efficiently Kangaroo Flat Community re-invigorate the mall fail. maintain the natural world the racing industry to the the way it was prior to Bendigo region. (See is only talked about, not Hall for Aquatic Centre.

Millions of dollars literally https://www.health.nsw.gov. Captain Cook’s voyages. practised. The CEO appears flushed down the toilet, or in • $5M - Overspend on the Yours Robert V Edgar au/Infectious/factsheets/ never satisfied with the the case of the mall; council library. future. Back in 2006 Council • $5M Blown away on built public toilets and then SOLUTION: A=17, B=21, C=6, D=9, E=16, F=13, G=12, I=7, K=2, L=20, developed the Bendigo +25 decided to re-purpose them. Walk Bendigo Hargreaves M=19, N=4, O=10, P=3, R=1, S=8, T=15, U=18, V=5, W=14, Y=11 ACTION project that supposedly Street project. (see; lantern story on pg • $500K - Ignoring residents guided the City until 2030 2.) Sorry readers, flushing and chasing parking options claiming, “It’s one thing to is now a thing of the past. talk up the opportunities of for abandoned Aspire Now council is building a such projects, it’s another to project. shade structure in the mall, put them into action, and • $1M - Inefficiencies another white elephant? In that is what will happen around Golden Square the malls instance a fresh Swimming Pool and Reserve under the new structure.” perspective is definitely In 2010 Council again Plan. required. mapped out our future • Lost future $M’s - Selling In the ten years since 2011, and under CEO Craig Council Chambers and land with the Greater Bendigo 2036 Plan - Voices from the for a pittance to pursue a Niemann’s direction, rates GovHub, then renting from Future. Then again in 2016 it skyrocketed by around the government on the same asked a Citizens’ Jury “What 75%. Staff costs leapt 81% should Council spend our site. from $43M to $78M. roads money on to shape the Despite the COVID 19 and bridges expenditure community’s future?”. But moved nowhere, $12M back crisis the CEO spends millions renting office space there is more, just two years in 2011 and locked in at

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ago the Council developed the Plan Greater Bendigo 2020 -2050 which identified all the major projects up to 2050. Now, without any reports on the outcomes of these costly and timeconsuming exercises, we have Council being led off into the wild blue yonder again by the CEO asking residents to again Imagine Greater Bendigo 30 years from now. Fantasists pursing a collective delusion.

Getting back to Deloitte’s strategy. A CEO that delivers on expectations earns another term. A CEO that does not deliver does not deserve another term. Defined terms break the inertial expectation of continued service by the CEO – no matter what.

Accountability is also a good thing for all. A CEO makes critical choices in running the day to day busines of council. A defined term propels the CEO and council to agree on a set of deliverables during the course of that term. “CEO’s, often are fired only after an extended period of poor performance”* Enough said; fresh eyes and a fresh approach; It’s time. *BOSTON UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW [Vol. 91: 1263

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Court orders environmental project after sewage spill affects creek The Kyneton Magistrates’ Court has ordered Coliban Water to fund a $100,000 environmental project after a burst pipeline sent sewage flowing into Kyneton’s Post Office Creek, in July 2016.

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) Executive Director Damian Wells said EPA prosecuted the water company after more than one million litres of raw sewage from Kyneton escaped, due to an issue at its Jeffrey Street pumping station.

“Coliban Water reported the spill to EPA, and Environment Protection Officers arrived to find a constant flow of fast running sewage entering Post Office Creek,” he said.

In court, Coliban Water pleaded guilty to one charge of causing or permitting an environmental hazard. The Magistrate sentenced the company without conviction, and ordered it to publish the details of the case and pay EPA’s legal costs of $12,141.64.

The court also ordered Coliban Water to provide $100,000 in funding which could be used by the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation to conduct an Aboriginal Waterway Assessment of Post Office

Creek and nearby parts of the Campaspe River.

Dja Dja Wurrung CEO Rodney Carter said the Waterway Assessment Project is a great opportunity to bring together traditional, ecological and scientific knowledge to benefit the environment.

“The local Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung indigenous people, EPA, Coliban Water and the North Central Catchment Management Authority can work together on this, and the field work in this project will be really valuable,” Mr Carter said. “It will give us a snapshot of the landscape from an indigenous point of view, comparing its condition today with its natural state, helping to guide things as simple as weed removal and as complex as restoring a healthy environment for native aquatic and plant life,” “This is the first project of this nature awarded by the courts to a traditional owner group under the Environment Protection Act 1970.”

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Robertson Hyetts farewells Trevor Kuhle Jess Potter Robertson Hyetts Trevor Kuhle will end a stellar 46year career as he retired from the Bendigo office of Robertson Hyetts on the 29th of January 2021.

A dedicated lawyer, Trevor is wrapping up his time with Robertson Hyetts after 20 years. He leaves a legacy of deep client relationships and mentoring young lawyers as leaders of the future.

“Trevor is a highly respected, hardworking and community minded professional,” says Robertson Hyetts Director, Janelle Brown.

“His willingness to share knowledge and experience have educated and inspired young lawyers.

“We thank Trevor for the integral role he’s played in shaping Robertson Hyetts over the past two decades and wish him well in the next chapter of his life,” continues Janelle.

Having Law Institute of Victoria Specialist Accreditations in Property Law and Commercial Law, Trevor has long promoted the idea that legal education should create a learning environment in which students access information that increases engagement with community needs. He has pursued this focus as a general committee member of The Bendigo Law Association, where he supervised continuing legal education for the association. He was also a mentor with the Bendigo Law Association Commercial Law Discussion Group.

Within the community, Trevor has been a member of the Rotary Club of Kangaroo Flat 19 years.

“I will miss my colleagues and clients through our work together over the years.

• Trevor Kuhle pictured above celebrating twenty years of service with Robertson Hyetts.

“It will feel a little strange not to be coming into the office each day, however, the time feels right to pursue my other interests.

Photo: courtesy Robertson Hyetts

“I’m looking forward to spending more time with my daughter’s and granddaughter who are in Queensland,

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Ex resident of Central City Caravan Park taking On COGB

Excavations at the old gas works site well underway

“The area was ‘gazetted as a flood storage area”.

Recently we received a media release from a Mr Tony Pumpa ex resident of the Central City Caravan Park (CCCP) in Golden Square.

Tony has been fighting council and the CEO Craig Niemann for some years over the redevelopment of the site, through both VCAT and IBAC, which in his view was an illegal act - allowing the filling in of a gazzetted flood storage area.

“The area was ‘gazetted as a flood storage area’. On that basis the area was then zoned SUZ6 to protect this flood storage area and allow only suitable businesses to operate from the site while preserving the flood storage ability of this site. The site was engineeringly designed to retain the storm flows from the central Golden Square area until the major

flood flows had passed and then via specially constructed one way pipe system installed within the creek bank the water retained in this flood storage area could then safely be let allowed to flow into the creek. The aim of this entire design was to protect the residents living in the downstream central Bendigo area from higher flood levels, hence reducing major property damage and personal impacts.

The City of Greater Bendigo’s negligence to grant a permit to remove this flood storage area is an example of Extreme Professional Negligence and illegal in my view” states Tony.

“The NCCMA alerted the COGB to this fact.

Residents and ratepayers also alerted the COGB to

this fact”.

Tony alleges “the CEO has supported the proposed redevelopment of this site fully from day one and has never acted professionally at any stage to protect the older vulnerable persons living within the caravan park nor protect the persons living immediately downstream in the central Bendigo area from increased major flood flows”.

In response to Mr Pumpa’s calims CEO of the COGB Craig Niemann has replied “The City has been corresponding with Mr Pumpa since 2017, and more recently since November last year.

All claims by Mr Pumpa in relation to the closure of the Central City Caravan Park were referred to IBAC by the City of Greater Bendigo.

At all times the City has

responded to his letters in a reasonable timeframe.

The City has again written to Mr Pumpa today, February 24, to advise staff are further investigating his complaints after receiving another letter on February 22nd. A response is imminent.

The City strongly denies all claims by Mr Pumpa.

Tony is seeking to hear from any previously evicted permanent residents of the Central City Caravan Park or persons experiencing flooding within close proximity to the Central City Caravan site.

You can contact Tony by phone: 0418200972 or email: tony_pumpa@bigpond.com More on this to come I would imagine.

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Ken Arnold Photo Old Courthouse Rochester

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he Rochester Mural Festival was first held in 2015 when nine artists were present. Since then, over the years, a further eighteen have shown us their talent, however Ellsworth Overton can proudly boast he has been a participant every year.

Many of the murals are interesting just to see the work that has gone into them, the content within the mural and the theme whilst others seem abstract to a layman like myself.

This year the Rochester Mural Festival will be held from March 13 - March 20. There are eight finalists, amongst them being Murray Ross and Jill Conway who have been responsible for most of the murals in Tongala.

The theme this year is “It Changed our World”. Subject to Covid 19 rules you will able to talk to and watch the artists at work. There is plenty of off street parking so you will be able to stroll along the Moore street (Northern highway) reserve.

Most of the winning murals

Glider. Such is the demand from the current trend of those who follow the silo art trail that off street parking has been made behind the artwork. Whilst you are viewing make sure you look over the railway line where you will see the Damian Cazaly mural from 2017 whilst across the road from previous years remain is one of my on display whilst the rest favourite murals, that of have either been sold or are bluey : the oldest dog in the offered for sale, they usually world. Bluey, a blue speckled ranging in price from $300 - Australian cattle $800. Many of the murals dog, is portrayed standing from the previous festivals in a hole in a brick wall, she can be seen at the adorning the Mary street Rochester Secondary wall at the College, the Rochester swimming pool.

Primary School, both in Bluey was born on June 7, Echuca road, at least four in 1910, she living with Les and Lowry street, two near the Emma Hall on their entrance to the Rochester farm. caravan park with many Bluey was 29 years five others being on walls of months old when she died business houses in the CBD, on November 14, 1939, a whilst two have Guinness World Record. found their way to Camp Another of my favourite Kookaburra, on the bank of murals can be found in Lake Cooper at Corop.

Iddles lane, 11 - 13 Gillies For further information re street, these being the festival ring Judy Ansepia toned murals of the derson on 54841742 or 0408 late Ron Iddles, a former 505373 ; Val Gledhill detective who had a high 5484 2599 or 0427 596208 conviction rate, he If you intend travelling to being considered as the Rochester during the mural greatest ever detective in festival make sure you visit Australia. These murals take the GrainCorpsilos at 18 you through the ups and Ramsay street, where you downs of the life of this great can view the artwork painted man. It is a fascinating story.

by Jimmy DVate, during July Whilst in Rochester you can 2018. One silo features the view the statue of Hubert Azure Kingfisher whilst the Ferdinand Opperman, 1904 other features a Squirrel - 96, born Rochester.

Opperman held more than 100 distance cycling records, along with the Australian Road Cycling titles of 1924, 1926, 1927 and 1929.

Opperman later held the Victorian seat of Corio for the Liberal Party in the Menzies and Holt governments, from 1949 until 1967, he holding the Shipping and Transport and Immigration portfolios from 1963 to 1967 before becoming the High Commissioner of Malta.

Awarded an O.B.E. in 1952 and knighted in 1968 “Oppy” unveiled his statue in Moore street on May 29, 1994, thus his grand legend lives on.

Across the highway, at the railway station, you can visit the Rochester Sports Museum, a Rochester Lions Club Centenary Project, where you can view the massive sports memorabilia collection amassed by Mitiamo legend John Forbes, O.A.M. KStJ If you just like walking around small towns why now take at look at Shamrock hotel, built in 1871, the old Shire Hall, corner of Gillies & Mackay Streets, built 1892, the Presbyterian Church in Victoria Street, St Joseph’s church in Fraser Street or the old court house in Moore street which is often open during the mural festival weekends where you can partake in a Devonshire tea

2021 Rochester Mural Festival Free community event.

13th - 20th March, 2021.

Judges awards announced 12 noon Saturday 20th March.

Eight invited artists - Jared Farrow, Kerryn Finch, Kerry Nicholson, Ellsworth Overton, Murray Ross and Jill Conway, Wendy Scott, Nathan Sims - Mr Dimples, and Tina West - will paint eight very large murals to the theme, “It Changed Our World.”

Paint-off begins 8am Saturday 13th March,to 6pm Friday 19th March.

Open to the public daily to chat with artists and watch the progress throughout the week.

Festival launch and “Meet the Artists Dinner” - Friday 12th March, 7pm at RRRR, the tennis club rooms. The eight artists will each unveil the mini murals submitted for selection and talk about their interpretation of this year’s theme. Dinner, auction, raffle prizes, drinks at bar prices. Bookings must be made at Dingwall’s Rochester newsagency before Tuesday 9th March, 2021.

Free art exhibition and art sales - all the large murals, (except first prize) Rochybalds and mini murals are for sale. A limited number of murals fromprevious years are also available for purchase. Art

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Rochybalds - small canvasses are exhibited in the historic Court House.

Primary, Secondary and Open, entries $5 at Dingwall’s newsagency.

Winners $50 prizes announced noon, Saturday 20th March, 2021.

Voting tree - choose your favourite mural, place your envelope and help to choose the People’s Choice award. One lucky voter will win a gift voucher from Rochester Business Network.

Judges awards - Saturday 20th March, 2021 at noon 1st prize: $5000, Highly Commended: $1000, Peoples’ Choice: $500 sponsored by Ray White, All finalists $700.

Lots of chances to win money and prizes, competitions, raffle and Rochybald results, music, refreshments, Lions BBQ van, farewell to artists until next time.

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CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL

Soul of Possum featuring Brodie Murray

Spreading its wings to Bendigo for the first time, the Castlemaine Festival will also hold special events at The Capital, Bendigo Art Gallery and Ulumbarra Theatre.

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Spreading its wings to Bendigo for the first time, the Castlemaine Festival will also hold special events at The Capital, Bendigo Art Gallery and Ulumbarra Theatre.

Community is at the core of the Festival and is present throughout the program with special events taking place at the local and iconic swimming hole The Res, Castlemaine’s Buda House and Garden, the Town Hall, the botanic gardens and the dedicated new stage at

Castlemaine’s Western Reserve.

The Festival focuses on home-grown talent, celebrating the essence of regional Victoria’s vibrant arts and culture scene. The diverse music program features genres from classic to contemporary, including jazz-influenced performances from Allara and Jess Hitchcock, cinematic soundscapes from David Bridie and classical music for every age presented by the Inventi Ensemble.

The Festival’s thoughtprovoking Dialogues

Renowned soprano Cathy-Di Zhang

program brings Australia’s brightest minds together including Archie Roach, Carly Findlay and Gareth Evans, to discuss contemporary topics covering themes of environment, history, climate change, and society.

Performers will pack a punch in a theatrical program drawing from central Victoria’s globally renowned arts scene. Highlights include a debut live reading of Soul of Possum by local Wamba Wamba man Brodie Murray; YUMMY Unleashed blending drag

and burlesque and family-friendly performances by contemporary circus troop One Fell Swoop; The Greatest Rock & Roll Show Ever by Otto and Astrid and the Teeny Tiny Stevies performing their beloved tunes.

This is a Festival for everyone, with a program filled with heart and soul that will provoke curious minds and encouraging adventure and exploration.

For more information and to book tickets head to castlemainefestival.com.au

Jess Hitchcock who will be performing music from her new album Bloodline

Hop to it and snap a feral for new competition ENTER NOW The popular Feral Photos and Video competition is back and being reignited in a major way with close to $5000 worth of prizes on offer, thanks to our competition collaborators Animal Trap Solutions, CSIRO Publishing and Outdoor Cameras Australia.

The competition, coordinated by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, is free to enter at feralphotos.invasives.com.au and is calling for anyone with an interest in invasive species to submit photo or video footage that showcases these ‘ferals in action’ and the damage they cause.

“Since a picture (or video footage) paints a thousand words - this competition is a way to highlight the impact of invasive species in different Australian landscapes, and the damage they bring with it.

“The competition has had a short hiatus after last being undertaken in 2017, and since then we’ve had a number of requests to bring it back.

There are five amazing prizes on offer to the top five voted entries, these prizes are worth a retail value of nearly $5000 and include state of the art trail cameras, brand new animal trap devices and ecology themed books thanks to our competition sponsors and Aussie owned and operated businesses Outdoor Cameras Australia, Animal Trap Solutions and CSIRO publishing.

Entries close at 12 pm Friday 30 April with voting open for another two weeks after this date.

However you can vote for entries at any time, with one vote per person, per entry allowed.

The competition winners will be officially announced and showcased at the 18th Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference which begins on 25th May. So get snapping and enter at feralphotos.invasives. com.au today.

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Iain Wilson Art Exhibition

Castlemaine Auto Model Show

Local artist Iain Wilson.

Exhibition of recent paintings.

Dudley House 9th-17th April.

Opening 2pm 10th April.

Sunday, 21st March 2021.

Hours: 11am- 4pm, Autoplex Castlemaine 35 Etty St. A fun day for the whole family.

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Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary Bendigo Art Gallery exhibition.

42 View Street, Bendigo.

20th March - 11th July.

2021 Ballarat Bergonia Festival Ballarat will bloom citywide in March with an exciting new Ballarat Begonia Festival. Celebrate over three weeks, including four weekends from Saturday 6 March to Sunday 28 March, throughout the CBD and parks and gardens

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r Dimples was born one terrifying night when a prowler tired to break into his home. To get his mind off the event, he created art to release his frustrations. Influenced by the art of Tim Burton, Mr Dimples then started to create monsters based on people and events that annoyed

precincts. With a new COVID-safe program immerse yourself in the Illuminated Garden, admire the Floral Garland and explore an Urban Garden of plants and blooms crafted by local and regional floral artists.

Nathan Sims alias Mister Dimples to exhibit at the 2021 Rochester Mural Festival. 13th - 20th March him.

His well-known characters are predominately seen on the streets of Bendigo, usually with the Paste up technique. His street art techniques were learnt through

his association with Blender Studios in Melbourne, where he was introduced to paste ups, stencilling and free hand spraying.

Mr Dimples is a local street artist working from his home studio. He

also is an Arts/Woodwork teacher at a school in the Loddon Shire.

Some of his work includes murals at Boris Murgers, Killiecrankie wines and Chancery Lane. Other forthcoming

exhibitions to watch out for are: “Never Gonna Lose Me Again”.

Exhibit B Dates: 13th of March April 3rd.

Bendigo Open Studios weekend.

Work will be located at Z Fitt Studios Dates: March 5th – 8th.

International Women’s Day 2021 Members of the Zonta Club of Bendigo invite the public to join with them in celebrating the 2020 International Women’s Day (IWD) with a dinner on Tuesday March 2nd, at the All Seasons Conservatory.

The global UN Women theme for International Women’s Day 2021 is “Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, which celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future.

This year the Zonta IWD guest speaker is Alexandra Gartmann CEO Rural Bank & Group Executive Partnerships, Marketing and Corporate Affairs. Alexandra’s CV exemplifies this year’s theme.

She joined Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group in 2015 as Managing Director and CEO of Rural Bank and is responsible for the Group’s Partnerships, Marketing, Corporate Affairs and Climate Risk. Before joining the Bank, Alexandra held CEO positions in the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, and the Birchip Cropping Group.

Alexandra currently chairs the Victorian Agriculture and Climate Change Council. To hear more about Alexandra’s leadership in securing equal

futures for women and girls secure your tickets to the dinner.

At the dinner, the Club also announces the 2021 recipients of the Young Women in Public Affairs Award, Ann Horrocks STEM Scholarship, Gwen Symons Award, Jane M Klausman Scholarship, Heather Winderlich Award and Women of Achievement Award and honours their achievements.

Tickets may be purchased in person at the Capital Box Office ph: 54346100 or online at https://boxoffice.gotix.com.au Scroll through to Zonta’s IWD dinner. International Women’s Day, held each year on 8 March, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

The campaign theme this year is #Choose to Challenge.

We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. From challenge comes change, so let’s all choose to challenge For more information contact: Kim Stewart Phone: 0474 726 922 E: kimleanne60@gmail.com

‘Datings a Grind’ painting by Mr Dimples.

Photo courtesy Nathan Sims

Bridgewater Celtic Festival E Williams Bendigo Monthly

Have a great time catching up with friends, enjoy an Irish jig, go for stroll amongst the stalls, grab a blanket or a chair and sit on the oval and watch the Scots play those magic bagpipes.

Enjoy the music of a brass band or sit back and listen to the Irish singing and join in.

Saturday 17th of April. 10am to 4pm.

Bridgewater Railway Station, Erskine St, Bridgewater on Loddon

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Photo Yackatoon Gardens

Yackatoon Gardens is first destination on the tour. Located in north eastern Victoria on Thompsons bend on the Goulburn River. The gardens are formal, in an English style, and comprise of sixteen acres planted around a free-form lake. Characterised by immaculately trimmed hedges, vast manicured lawns, and vibrant roses, the garden is accented with Renaissance-inspired statuary and centred around a pair of white

marble fountains. Originally the site of a small dairy farm, today both the old dairy itself, and a neighbouring homestead dating from the early 1900s, have been lovingly restored, the original milking shed now home to the Old Dairy Tea Rooms & Cafe.

Boxlands Rose Garden is the second destination. The original concept concocted by family members was to beautify an old ugly looking back paddock used for wood chopping and not much else.

After the plans were drawn, they were put into action. Many years of sculpting and growing has given Burramine its own little oasis.

Browse through over 200 Roses, spreading lawns and on-going landscaped garden beds.

Last year they invited Silo Artist Sobrane to paint. His wall art this is a wonderful extra in the garden. Carol & Peter Lawless only open the garden only a few times a year, Escape Tours have been lucky to secure a time for their patrons to enjoy this beautiful garden. Tour Includes entries, Morning tea, Lunch and coach travel.

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Genine McHugh MTA TRAVEL Genine Mc Hugh brings travel to your door literally.

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Bianca in Australian yellow jersey running in the Tokyo Marathon

– if you didn’t know, it’s “a thing” to do all six of the major marathons around the world.

Running the world – a unique way to travel Bianca Drieberg MTA Travel

It started with wanting to run New York marathon, not based on anything other than it sounding like a good bucket list item.

Everyone has their own What started as one love story with travel, but destination race soon turned Bianca Drieberg’s into “chasing the majors” introduction to travel was – if you didn’t know, it’s “a a pretty unique one – running marathons! The global thing” to do all six of the major marathons around the pandemic may have gotten in the way of her goal to run world. New York, Chicago, a race in Antarctica last year, Tokyo, London, Berlin and but with only two continents Boston - and once Bianca had completed New York left on her list of places to run, she’s still looking to the marathon, she says she was well and truly hooked, future.

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Bianca confesses that it’s the travel and finisher’s medal that she enjoys more than running itself. “I get to see a whole city in a day, with a large portion of its residents cheering me (and everyone else!) on while I visit – it’s a win win, and quite a unique experience” Bianca says.

With 15 marathons under her belt, including all the world majors thankfully before COVID-19 struck, and no intention to stop running just yet, what does an international runner do when there’s nowhere to go?

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into the races – next on the list is Outback marathon in July and her fingers are loosely crossed for Patagonia marathon in September. “Best case, I have something to work towards and I am supporting the businesses that have helped my running dreams come true over the years. Worst case, I have to wait a little longer” Bianca says.

Bianca shares stories about running the world on her blog, www.aboutthattrip. com and is the author of an e-book to be released on Amazon soon. Contact bianca@aboutthattrip.com for your advance copy.

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Out & About

Buda Historic Home Big, Bold and Beautiful! and Garden An art exhibition of colourful works by Bendigo artist Angela Morrissey.

Buda Castlemaine is a magical step back in time.

It was the home of the talented Leviny family from the Goldrush until 1981.

An Historical property of National significance, Buda provides a unique insight into the times in which the Leviny family lived, their lifestyle and interests over a 118 year period.

Why not make a day of it at Buda and have a picnic!

A viewing of this historic home of the Leviny family is a must for lovers of the Arts and Crafts movement, heritage gardens and Gold Rush architecture. A gentle stroll around the grounds could be capped off with a picnic lunch on the lawn overlooking the township or listening to the aviary birds while seated at our comfortable tables in the courtyard.

You are welcome at anytime to bring your own rug and picnic hamper, but for those travelling, or an extra special treat, why not book an exclusive Buda gourmet hamper lovingly prepared by Melanie of Fryers Teahouse.

All gourmet hampers feature fresh seasonal produce (low food miles) and are self contained, with picnic rug, thermos’ and fine china.

There are vegetarian options for each basket and dietary requirements can be catered for upon request. They also feature special Buda recipes direct from the diaries of the Leviny women.

Baskets must be ordered at least 24 hours in advance and will be waiting for you upon arrival on your chosen date at reception. Baskets are simply delivered back to

reception after your picnic.

Amidst the 1.2 hectares of delightful heritage garden there is a comprehensive plant nursery to browse through and ample room for the kids or grandkids to stretch their legs. Buda’s gift shop also provides a lovely range of Buda merchandise and handcrafted items for sale. Bus and tour groups can be catered for with morning or afternoon tea or lunch in our function room overlooking the garden but advanced bookings are essential. Visitors are welcome at Buda all year round for picnics and self guided tours so please visit budacastlemaine.org for more information and to check any Covid restrictions effecting opening hours.

Bendigo artist Angela Morrissey has a new art exhibition at The Capital Foyer, The Capital Theatre, Bendigo called Big, Bold and Beautiful. Angela says, ‘When I was doing my VCE my Studio Arts teacher told us to paint and draw “big, bold and beautiful” artworks and not “scratchy little drawings and paintings in the corner!”

So, here I have some bold and colourful artworks ready for display at The Capital Foyer. They are original artworks in a style I developed during my Honours year at art school when my lecturers said that I had “developed (my own) style of artwork.”

Therefore, I paint my own way and not mediocre copies of another man’s master.’

It is her intention to express emotions through her art rather than to represent external reality. This is characterised by the use of symbolism and the works in this exhibition are bright and colourful and would appeal to people who visit the venue.

They range from flora to fauna, religion,

world events, and depictions of tenderness.

Angela’s paintings of lovers are about celebrating tenderness expressing warm and affectionate feelings. If tenderness could be taught then the world would be a better place. You can teach the mechanics of sex, the chemistry of love and the importance of fidelity - but tenderness?

That is something to be learned. If everyone could show tenderness then all of the other things mentioned above would fall into place.

The Capital Foyer, 50 View Street (Next to the Bendigo Art Gallery) 16 March – 13 May. Opening hours: 9AM – 5PM. Closed weekends (except when there is a performance).

Due to COVID-19 restrictions there will not be an opening but you are welcome to attend anytime during business hours.

Enquires contact the artist: a.morrissey@phoenixfm.org.au

Pictured Expressionist Daffodils , Oil on canvas, 50 x 40cm, 2020.

Artist Angela Morrissey

Have your say on the direction of our region’s libraries Imagine your ideal library. What would it look like? What would it offer? Where would it be located?

Goldfields Libraries are working to develop a plan for library services across our region for the next ten years and are seeking community input to ensure our libraries continue to deliver services that cater to ever-changing needs, wants and expectations.

“Libraries have changed so much in recent years. They are bustling community hubs, but there are still so many possibilities for how to make these free community spaces more relevant than ever for people of all ages and from all walks of life,” says Goldfields Libraries Manager of Engagement, Lucy Mayes.

“We have an idea of what makes a great library service, but we’d love to stretch our

thinking by hearing what our communities’ value, hope for and would like to see for their local library in the coming years. Even if they don’t currently use a library, we’d love to know what, if anything, would make them use it more.”

Complete the community survey – online or on paper at your local library, share your thoughts on the interactive in-library displays, or, if you’re in the Bendigo area, join a special interest group meeting or listening session.

You can also share your thoughts via email or over the phone. Call 5449 2756 or email lucym@ncgrl.vic.gov.au Anyone who completes the survey and (shares their details) will go into the draw to win a $50 gift voucher to a local business of their choice.

News FOX AND WILD DOG BOUNTY COLLECTIONS BACK IN 2021 The Victorian Government’s fox and wild dog bounty collections will be back from 1 March for 2021.

Designated collection centres will operate across the state in line with COVIDSafe requirements, starting in the north-east at Benalla, Broadford, Ovens, Mansfield, Tatura and Wodonga.

Agriculture Victoria Biosecurity Manager Jason Wishart said people could submit entire fox scalps for a $10 reward and entire wild dog body parts for a $120 reward during scheduled collection times.

“I urge hunters to refresh their knowledge about the terms and conditions to ensure they submit animal pieces covered by the bounty,” Mr Wishart said.

“In 2020 alone, some 59,799 fox scalps and 417 wild dog body parts were collected from 1062 hunters,” Mr Wishart said.

“We achieved this last year despite reduced mobility and a temporary pause in collections due to COVIDSafe requirements. Although the numbers are lower than previous years, it was still a tremendous effort by our Victorian community.

“Foxes and wild dogs require ongoing management by all private and public land managers and Agriculture Victoria supports an integrated approach with a range of practices. This bounty offers an incentive to encourage community participation, but other techniques also are important to effectively manage this challenge.”

Foxes and wild dogs prey on livestock, especially lambs, inflicting significant economic and production loss to Victoria’s livestock sector. They also have an impact on native wildlife.

The Fox and Wild Dog Bounty program received $6.7 million in the Victorian Government’s 2020-21 Budget and will continue until 2024.

The 2021 bounty collections will run until the end of October.

Visit www.agriculture.vic. gov.au/bounty to find out more or call the Customer Service Centre on 136 186.

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Stewie’s House of BJJ Starting now. Stewie’s House of BJJ, new full-contact Karate Program (Shintei-Kan Kenpo Karate) will commence and is being co-ordinated by our resident karate instructor John Watts.

Class times: Monday 7:30pm Wednesday 7:30pm More classes to come!

All Jiu Jitsu & Traditional Kenpo Karate members are welcome attend at no additional cost. The program has been designed to accommodate those requiring a modern day approach to self-defence and combat sports application.

The Japanese name of Shintei-Kan was gifted to me in 2018 by Aikido & Judo/Ju Jitsu legend Washizu Terumi & Australian Aikido instructor Jon Marshall, the new karate program will be using that name to differentiate between the two types of Karate programs on offer at Stewie’s House of BJJ. With the addition of the latest combat sports karate

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Gardening

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Fitzpatrick’s Home Timber & Hardware Serving the local community for over 95 years, At Fitzpatrick’s Home Timber & Hardware the team will greet you with friendly old-fashioned service, as well as the handson experience and knowledge you need to get the job done. A family owned store since 1923, and their friendly knowledgeable team are willing to help with advice, services and products from their extensive range.

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“Please look after your local who looks after you. We are all in this together and its important to be kind, understanding and thoughtful. The team here at Fitzy’s are all of this, as are Imagine gardening in your other local business’s. comfort. You’re not alone Please shop Local” said Kim in this. Sometimes it’s hard.

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Wintering Over – The Vegepod people thought of everything. They even sell a wintering-over cover that will protect your plants in extreme cold weather.

The Vegepod is available in 3 sizes to best suite individual needs. Small Raised Garden Bed with Vegecover 0.5m x 1 m, medium Raised Garden Bed with Vegecover 1m x 1m or large Raised Garden Bed with Vegecover 2m x 1m.

Enquiries please phone Greg Cowie on 0478 184 095 Come and see us at the Bendigo Sustainable Living Festival, Saturday, March 27th from 12pm – 5pm in the new Garden for the Future at the Bendigo Botanical gardens, Hamelin St, White Hills.

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Bendigo Sustainable Living Festival Saturday March 27th from 12pm – 5pm in the new Garden for the Future at the Bendigo Botanical gardens, Hamelin St, White Hills.

Bendigo Sustainable Living Festival is on Saturday March 27th from 12pm – 5pm in the new Garden for the Future at the Bendigo Botanical gardens, Hamelin St, White Hills.

The family fun day out aims to showcase the absolute best of sustainable living products, programs, goods, and services that are active here in Central Victoria.

Throughout the day on the main stage, we have a jam-packed speaker line-up informing us of their sustainable product or service. Our keynote speaker is Jerry Coleby-Williams a horticultural botanist and presenter on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia program. (kindly sponsored by the City of Greater Bendigo) He will talk about how he has made his 1920 home Bellis more sustainable and of course he will have plenty of gardening tips to share.

E-bikes and electric vehicles on display, circus kids’ activities, food and coffee, and stalls to peruse.

From Australian native plants to non-toxic cleaning and household products, to learning about how to avoid palm oil products to save the Orang-utans there is something for the whole family. Locally

produced Eucalyptus oil, tea, soap, and fashion made from recycled materials. Find out what local community groups are up to and how you can join. Be sure to check out the local Primary school stall with their repurposed grow cups and then find the larger Vege pods which will feed the family.

Cola Sola will be there to advise on solar power. Their Nissan Leaf will be on display. An V2G EV charger supplied by Jetcharge will allow them to power their stand off the battery power of the Nissan Leaf. It is very new tech and has many applications for EVs to be used as domestic power storage units. Cola Solar is a family-owned business servicing homes and businesses throughout Central Victoria. This includes Bendigo, Ballarat, Shepparton, Echuca, Horsham and all the smaller towns. Cola Solar work with you from design to installation to develop an affordable renewable energy plan which best suits your budget and energy needs.

Coliban Water will have lots of water wise suggestions and they are committed to a sustainable future for our city and find-

ing new and creative ways to include sustainability in our everyday lives.

Many of their initiatives support sustainability, including the Bin It, Don’t Flush It campaign to reduce pressure on our sewer network. They have recently relaunched the Smart Gardens for a Dry Climate booklet, which is a popular guide for creating and maintaining waterwise gardens in a changing climate.

Ortech Industries produces Durra Panel® wall boards made entirely from recycled wheat or rice straw, which is a natural, renewable annual resource.

A naturally fire-resistant product that releases no dangerous toxic fumes, no flaming droplets, and no dense smoke. At the Festival you will see a live demonstration of how fire-resistant it is! A sustainable way to build a house and they will also have information on their kit homes.

To ensure a COVID Safe event, registration for this event is required. To secure your spot, get your free ticket online at the Bendigo Tourism website - www. bendigoregion.com.au - This is a waste wise event. BYO bottles and cups.

Jerry Coleby-Williams a horticultural botanist presenter on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia program

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Church News with Peter Pritchard

Dementia Australia to attend Swan Hill Farmers’ Market Are you worried about your memory or someone you care about? Would you like to understand more about dementia?

Dementia Australia will be attending Swan Hill Farmers’ Market on Sunday 7 March, and their team will be able to help answer any questions you may have about dementia.

Their mission is to bring dementia information to your community, and to link you with services and support which are appropriate for your situation.

One of the symptoms of dementia is memory problems, but dementia may also impact mood, behaviour, planning, ability to navigate the usual environment, reading, writing, handling money or visual perception.

There are more than 100 different types of dementia, with the most common form being Alzheimer’s disease.

Dementia can happen to anyone, but it is more common after the age of 65. Age is the biggest risk factor for dementia, but dementia is not a normal part of ageing and most older people do not develop dementia.

There are an estimated

half a million people living with dementia in Australia today and it is the second leading cause of death for all Australians and the leading cause of death for Australian women.

There is no cure and while at this point, there is nothing definitive you can do to prevent dementia, there are many things you can do to help reduce your risk of developing dementia.

This includes living a brain healthy lifestyle.

Dementia Australia is working with community supporters and partners on several other events in Swan Hill, including a sausage sizzle at an Elders event where Dementia Australia staff will be available to speak with you, an online community education session in collaboration with Swan Hill District Health, and more to be announced. Keep an eye out for more information through Elders, Swan Hill District Health, and the Swan Hill Farmers’ Market.

Thank you to all the community partners who are supporting the Swan Hill Brain Hub, including the Swan Hill Farmers’ Market, Tyntynder CW, Holt

Mitsubishi, Swan Hill District Health, Insight Financial Services, Chasney Estate, and Kingfisher Citrus.

To find out more, please have a chat with one of our staff at the stall or contact the National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 or visit dementia.org.au. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, Dementia Australia is here for you.

When Jesus was crucified , He gave up His life for all mankind. That means all people from every nation and every walk of life. He took all our sins, hurts, rejections and pain upon Himself. He set everyone free.

Of course that’s hard to understand why anyone would do that , let alone a man who was without sin. He was innocent .

People are searching for an answer to all their needs and problems . They try everything imaginable . The list is endless . Yet the answer is here in Jesus.

He forgives us of all failings and no record is kept . He heals all our diseases . Nobody and no other thing on this Earth can do that .

He’s here for us all.

So, why don’t people believe , trust, follow or cast their cares upon Him? The world is a melting pot of distractions , a variety of religions, occupations, relaxations, drugs and so on.

We can have a great time here. But, if we follow Jesus we can have a better time .

Oh! Yes! There’s an enemy

called Satan who was cast from heaven for his fatal sin of pride. He has legions of evil spirits who confuse people with lies and deceit .

In turn those confused people are used to confuse others.

This is where conflict springs from.

Jesus is the answer to all that. He loves us unconditionally . When we turn to Christ we become born again. We become new men and women . The past is over. We are refreshed so we can get on with a victorious journey .

God created the Universe and the Earth is where he placed His children....us!

He wants us to come home to Him in heaven. We have free will. The alternative to heaven is eternity in hell.... that is a place without the love of the Lord.

I invite people to come to Jesus and some do. Others don’t . I can’t, and won’t, make them. Jesus is like that too. He invites us all and waits.

If you reckon things are tough now in this world and its conflict ....just wait to see

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Heffernan of the Shamrock

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In Heffernan of the Shamrock, Mary Healy provides a fascinating insight into this remarkable man. From impoverished conditions in Ireland he travelled the world seeking a better life for himself and his family.

He found gold in California and then sailed to Victoria seeking his fortune. He established The Shamrock Hotel and his 30 year tenure of the hotel mirrored the rise of Sandhurst as the world’s richest goldfield.

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the prophecies of Revelation falling into place.

When Jesus walked this Earth , He healed ALL those who came to Him. He passed that blessing on in scriptures through the Holy Spirit gifts in 1 Cor 12.

There are many who know the joy of Jesus in their lives and are able to share those gifts through wise ministry .

Right now the evil of Covid has swept the Earth.

Christians who know Jesus in their hearts don’t live in fear of it.

Many people fear about climate change. Jesus tells us not to fear about anything . God gave us the Earth to use to live successfully . He can give us wise and creative ways to use the resources of this planet.

He never set out a plan of anxiety . He tells us to be anxious for nothing .

I invite people to consider Jesus coming into their hearts and then He will bring peace to their minds and healing to their bodies.

Ps Peter Pritchard.

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The Card Collector

This postcard of the Lone Ranger was produced by the ABC to publicise their television show on ABV2.

The V stood for Victoria and ABV2 was the second television station to start up in Victoria in 1956 after HSV7.

Photo Courtesy D.Lindsay

David Lindsay Card Correspondent The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked man who fought outlaws in the American west with his native American friend Tonto. The story begins when he was one of six Texas Rangers who were ambushed, and he was the only one to survive. Tonto stumbles across the scene and nurses him back to health after recognising him as the man who saved his life when he was a child. They become lifelong friends.

The Lone Ranger first appeared in a radio show in 1933 and soon became the subject of a number of books and eventually a television series.

The television series ran from 1949 to 1957 in the USA and was shown here in the early 1960’s.

The Lone Ranger was very popular and viewers watched episodes every week at 6 o’clock. It was up against shows like Robin Hood on Channel 7 and The Three Stooges on Channel 9.

The other card shows Sir Thomas Blamey, a famous Australian military leader, and this was one of the cards given away with packets of Giant Licorice. It is part of a set called Notable Persons which was released in 1939. It

featured world and military leaders as well as other well known people. But sadly the licorice makers could not have chosen a worse time to release a set of cards on this topic.

World War II started soon after, and children finding a card of Adolph Hitler in their packet of licorice were as disgusted as their parents. Australian Licorice in Brunswick felt that they had no choice other than to reprint the entire set of 78 cards as a set of 71 cards without the six now-hated Germans.

In June 1940 Italy joined the war and the licorice company was forced to reduce the set once again to remove Mussolini. The set was reprinted as a set of 70.

Then in September of 1940 Japan officially joined the war and the set of Notable Persons was reprinted for a third time to delete the Japanese leaders. So finally there was a set of 68 cards to collect. It was a remarkable effort to keep pace with public expectations. The deleted cards are very hard to find today because most were destroyed by the children of the day.

We now find ourselves in a similar position where activists fight to remove people from their status based on their actions many years ago. How many world leaders would have been removed from a recent set of cards?

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