The Local Issue 218, February 8, 2021

February 8, 2021 Issue 218 Sage reflections

The Local - The Heart of the Highlands

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Front cover: Sage Roadknight is only 15 but already an awarded singer/songwriter. Read her story by Tony Sawrey on page 9.

February 8, 2021 Issue 218 Sage reflections

The Local is a weekly community publication covering the Central Highlands. The next edition is out on Monday, February 15, 2021.

Or online on Sunday, February 14 at www.tlnews.com.au Space bookings: Wednesday, February 10 Copy deadline: Thursday, February 11 Editorial deadline: Thursday, February 11

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Managing editor | Donna Kelly General manager | Kyle Barnes Sub-editors | Nick Bunning and Lindsay Smith Sales | Henry Maxwell Writers | Kevin Childs, Tony Sawrey, Jeff Glorfeld, Narelle Groenhout, Carol Saffer and Donna Kelly

The Local - The Heart of the Highlands

Photographers | Kyle Barnes and David White

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Contributors: Glen Heyne (gardening), Indre Kisonas (design), Glenn Robinson (cartoons), Darren Lowe (gigs) and Matthew Richardson (money) Accounts | Julie Hanson

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Local Lines Big ears and noddies

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Plenty of good grub

If you listen for long enough, you're sure to hear the sounds of gossips, white-ants at their toil.

Some demon feeds these advocates on fear, the type of fear that boils your truth in oil.

Ruthless big ears interpret your little life with boiled-up bits of truth in cooked-up codes, with wide-eyed exclamations, bitter lies, and dramatic shaded whispers, conspiracy mode.

Many big ears are tuned to every body, picking up the vibes of human flaws like spies abroad, and bringing it home to a noddy who nods and nods between excited calls.

This is the game that big ears and noddies play, like ASIO on your computer, seizing your day.

- James Baillie James Baillie lives in Glenlyon and runs a business called The Arthritis Man. He has been writing rhythm and rhyme as a hobby since age 11.

Local Lines comes mainly from a group of local poets but other submissions are always welcome. To have a poem considered for publication contact Bill Wootton at cottlesbreedge@gmail.com

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EMBERS of the VIP Business Network arrived in Daylesford last Wednesday and Thursday with their car boots loaded with supplies for both the Daylesford Good Grub Club and the Daylesford Community Opportunity Shop.

Network founder Margaret Cunniffe said the group loved to support those in need in the community via various drives.

"Daylesford Good Grub Club has been on our radar for many years, as the kitchen has moved and grown between venues. Their work has been invaluable during COVID and still there is a very urgent need of support in the shire. We also donated many items to the Daylesford Op Shop and its organiser Michelle Clifford."

Above, from left, Robyn O'Connell, Callie Watt, Kaye Cramond, Elizabeth Amos Sayers, Margaret Cunniffe, Penny Nicolson, Pauline Healy, Nicole DeMatos and Sandy B Simmons; inset, Margaret Cunniffe with Good Grub Club volunteers Jenny Hayes, Cathy Walker and Gary Carter Images: Kyle Barnes

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Our educators 3

Bullarto Primary: The little school that could

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TINY school nestled at the edge of the Wombat State Forest has a simple but formidable motto: Where the forest meets the school and the children greet the future. And it has never been more relevant.

And that is because only four years ago, with four students, Bullarto Primary School was destined for closure.

But when principal Jo Pegg had an opportunity to move from a state school in the Grampians to see if she could either regrow Bullarto Primary School or come up with an exit strategy, she chose the former.

“After two weeks at the school I just knew how important it was for the local community that it stayed open,” she said.

“It was about coming up with a local niche to provide the community with a nature-based learning program which included a music and art program, because that’s what the community was looking for.”

Four years on and the little school has grown in strength and numbers and now 18 children are enrolled.

Bullarto Primary School is part of the state government education system and while policies and government guidelines are adhered to, this small but shining education light has developed a unique and inspirational learning environment where every child is supported on an individual basis.

“Our parents all look for a school where their children’s wellbeing and happiness is the most important aspect of their learning. We owe our academic success to our dedication and commitment to a healthy mind and healthy body attitude and every child can be themselves,” Jo said.

“We just let each child shine and be their own person. If a child is autistic, is shy or has anxiety, our school is about celebrating every child and who they are as an individual.”

The school has a dedicated sensory room where the kids can take the time they need to move through the learning at hand. A junior room houses preps through to grade two students and a senior room shapes the minds of the grade 3 to grade 6 kids.

“All of the children learn to their individual standards and pace. If a child is in grade 3 but is capable of grade 5 maths, then we come up with angles to support that child and their capabilities. We are focused on every single child and their families.”

Jo is a hands-on principal who spends half of the week teaching and shares the teaching role with a full-time teacher, which is a first for the school in a long time. Jo devotes the rest of the week to administration tasks but says more often than not she will take paperwork home if it means more hands-on work in the classrooms.

“I came from a mainstream school, classroom-based where play time was outside for recess and lunch and where data was collected and tests were a major focus. Here at Bullarto, if we feel like going outside at any time for our classes we can,” she said.

“Studies show us that our mental health is improved when we are at one with nature. Nature-based learning underpins what we do and inspires our school community.”

And despite COVID forcing all of our school kids into remote learning, for Jo and the rest of the school, they embraced it by simply being positive.

“We are a positively-driven school so when we were faced with remote learning we all supported each other. The entire school and families would connect every morning so we could all see each other and catch up,” she said.

“I spoke with some families every day and all families on a regular basis and we all adapted very quickly. We were lucky to have incredibly supportive and engaged parents and not once did we receive any negative feedback. We also found our children came back with a greater appreciation of school and of their own learning.”

Jo said she, like every other school principal worldwide, hopes remote learning is a thing of the past but says if it should happen again her school community is prepared and will get through by concentrating on the positives.

Above, Lily and Rupert with Milkshake, the school’s newest ‘kid’, who was born during remote learning last year, right, the entire school body Images: Sandy Scheltema

Jo is hoping to continue to grow the little school - just as the resident goats grew their family at the school last year, and is always searching for new ways to engage the wider community and highlight the importance of Bullarto Primary School.

“We already have future enrolments and a family is due to begin here when they can return from England. They are originally from Victoria but researched our school and have chosen to send their children here because of what we can provide.”

And a nature/art playgroup open to all pre-school children is in the process of re-starting on Friday, February 26.

“Being surrounded by nature makes my job easy. Our school is set in a beautiful environment and we are connected to an amazing forest. Our children, their families and the supportive community are the real success stories for keeping the school alive.”

Words: Narelle Groenhout

Imagine a field of stunning, organic & bee-friendly flowers, grown just for you. (and the bees.)

Janae and her husband Chris are flower farmers. Their farm, Fleurs de Lyonville, is just up the road where they have fields of magnificent seasonal flowers - all grown organically in our rich fertile soil. Every day, the best of the flowers are picked and arranged into glorious bunches and brought into the store along with our other fantastic local producers who drop off their prized fruit, vegetables, herbs, meat, smoked goods and cheeses.

For we are a different kind of food store. First and foremost, we are dedicated foodies and appreciate the value of sourcing high quality ingredients. We want to make sure that you can always find the best local produce, fantastic artisan foods and those international gourmet delicacies that are increasingly difficult to source. We haven’t forgotten those that have speciality requirements either. We stock an impressive range of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free products.

So whether you’re cooking a feast or special dish, packing for a simple country picnic, need a coffee or floral pick-me-up, you’ll find everything that you need (and crave) at Blake’s.

Please note we are a contact-free cashless store. All cards accepted.

1 Howe Street Daylesford.

Ph 5318 1128 Open 7 Days 8am-7pm. blakefamilygrocers.com.au

Photography by Juan Meyn. Courtesy of Fleurs de Lyonville.

NEW COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE To continue to keep our state safe, new restrictions are in place.

Fitted face masks must be worn indoors and on public transport.

Visitor numbers to your home are reduced to 15*.

And please practise COVIDSafe behaviours to keep us safe this summer.

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Stay up to date on exposure sites and restrictions by visiting CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au For translated information about coronavirus visit CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au/translations *Babies under the age of 12 months are not included in this daily limit number.

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News 5

Dr Monica Nolan at the COVID front line

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RANKLINFORD’S Dr Monica Nolan is among those leading the way in developing and implementing an innovative program monitoring wastewater across Victoria state for traces of the COVID pathogen as an early detection tool.

The wastewater surveillance work is a collaborative effort between the Department of Health and Human Services, Victorian water utilities and laboratories, and research partners.

Dr Nolan, who lives with her husband, sculptor Issa Ouattara, trained as a field epidemiologist with the US Center for Disease Control’s disease detective fellowship program and has long divided her time living at their historic church home with public health work in Africa. Most recently she co-lead the Makerere University-Johns Hopkins University Research Collaboration in Uganda.

All that changed in March 2020 when Dr Nolan was visiting Australia and could not leave due to COVID-related border closures. In May she joined the Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria as the epidemiology lead for the wastewater surveillance program for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

When new diseases such as COVID emerge, epidemiologists investigate how it is spread, the type of illness it causes, people at risk and define what steps can be taken to limit its spread and impact.

Victoria is also participating actively in the national Collaboration on Sewage Surveillance on SARS-CoV-2, modestly known as “ColloSSoS” coordinated by Water Research Australia.

“There wasn’t a program of wastewater surveillance in Victoria before the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 although there have been prior applications for pathogens like polio. This is really an innovative program which has required us and our partners to rapidly develop and start up laboratory and sampling methods and develop capacity for real time implementation.

“There’s been pioneering work globally, particularly in the Netherlands but certainly Australia and Victoria has been part of the vanguard of establishing these programs.”

Of course Australia has been very different from most other countries because the country has relatively few COVID-19 cases. So the DHHS has been able to use the testing technology for early detection and the presence of possible undiagnosed cases.

When traces of the virus are found it is significant and serves as a very effective means of monitoring possible COVID incursions and triggering a call to test if symptomatic, and intensifying wastewater sampling to monitor trends.

Last December, Daylesford made the news when a sample from the inlet to the Daylesford wastewater treatment plant picked up virus fragments. The announcement caused a brief flurry of alarm but ultimately provided a sense of security as well. The discovery affirmed the effectiveness of a program which, up until then, had been doing its work in relative local obscurity.

However, Dr Nolan says the program is part of the toolkit and works in conjunction with individual testing as well as reinforcing the behavioural practices that keep people safe, including social distancing and correct use of masks.

“When we find traces in the sewage system, we can’t tell if they are early or undiagnosed, in their infectious period or if it is someone who has had COVID previously and recovered and still doing what we call ‘shedding’ parts of the virus, but who is not an infection risk.

“So the sewage surveillance is quite a blunt population level instrument, we are looking to see if it is there. And in the case of Daylesford, we only found it once with follow-up samples not showing any traces which was reassuring.”

However, Dr Nolan would like to point out that there have been examples in the state which have affirmed how effective water testing can be in conjunction with contact tracing and other outbreak control methods.

“There was a wastewater detection in Lakes Entrance (on January 1) where within a short period we were able to make a link with a couple from the Black Rock Thai restaurant infection cluster (on December 21) that had visited the town during the same period. That was an interesting proof of concept.”

The testing process works by the sampling team drawing a wastewater sample before the wastewater is treated. They then conduct a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test similar to that used for individual diagnosis. PCR testing greatly reduces the time required to test for certain types of viruses and bacteria, from days to hours.

Recently the DHHS has been quite busy with eight detections across the state including one at nearby Castlemaine on January 27.

“It is the first detection there and we are following it up with more sampling to make sure that there isn’t an infectious person or unknown community transmission.” says Dr Nolan. “It is unlikely, but that’s the reason this work is done.”

Words & image: Tony Sawrey

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Heritage grants New program GRANTS for Victoria’s heritage landmarks and buildings are now available.

ROBYN Hartmann, currently employed with Hepburn Shire Council as a building The Victorian Government has opened another administration support officer will take part in round of grants under the $60 million Living Heritage the Victorian Government’s Women Building Program offering from $20,000 to $200,000 for projects Surveyors Program, designed to help address the that restore at-risk heritage places and objects on the gender imbalance in the industry.

LGBTIQA+ SUNBURY and Cobaw Community Health’s WayOut and CLIP programs have collaborated to organise a series of training workshops focused on LGBTIQA+ affirmative healthcare.

The workshops, which will take place in March and April, are designed to encourage GPs and health and Victorian Heritage Register. aged care professionals to build their capacity to provide The program will see Ms Hartmann complete The Living Heritage Program is now in its sixth inclusive care. a Bachelor of Building Surveying, and gain work year and delivers critical repair and restoration works to experience in the field with the council.

The newly merged Sunbury and Cobaw Community safeguard the state’s heritage while supporting traditional The program was announced by Minister for Local Health CEO, Phillip Ripper, encourages all health trades and increasing tourism opportunities.

Government Shaun Leane and the council is one of 40 professionals to register for the training series. “Together Since its inception, the program has funded more we will be contributing to better health and wellbeing Victorian councils included in the new program. than 145 projects across the state including Blunt’s outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people and a happier and Interim CEO Bradley Thomas said as well as the Boatyard in Williamstown, the Ballarat Mechanics healthier regional community.” study she would undertake, Ms Hartmann would also Institute, the Yurunga historic homestead in Rainbow, The training series will be delivered online to ensure have access to professional development events and the former Bendigo Gas Works, All Saints Church, they are COVID-safe and to allow a greater number of opportunities through LGPro. Hall and former vicarage in St Kilda and Napier Waller "The $150,000 in funding provided for the program professionals to attend. The training series has engaged House in Ivanhoe. specialist services to deliver the three topic areas and use means we will be able to fund Robyn’s studies and Applications are open to local councils, community backfill her role during times of study leave," he said. their expertise to highlight the specific healthcare needs and not-for-profit organisations and committees of of subgroups within the LGBTIQA+ community.

"For Robyn to take the experience she has gained management.

The three areas that will be covered are: LGBTI in her administrative role and to be able to develop that Matched funding is also available for places of ageing and healthcare, intersex-informed healthcare to becoming a qualified building surveyor is a brilliant worship and, in some instances, heritage places and and trans and gender diverse healthcare. The sessions thing for not only Robyn, but council as well." objects in private ownership where a broader community will be delivered in conjunction with Val’s Ageing and Ms Hartmann said she was excited to see greater benefit can be demonstrated. female representation in the building surveying industry. Aged Care, Intersex Peer Support Australia and Thorne Applications for round five of the Living Heritage "I have been part of the building team for nine years Harbour Health with special guest Dr Holly Lewis from Program opens on February 17, with $7 million available and know the importance of the work we undertake.

Springs Medical Gender Clinic in Daylesford. over the next three years for at-risk places on the The training series was made possible with This opportunity to gain training and qualifications, Victorian Heritage Register. to be able to step up and become a municipal building funding from North Western Melbourne Primary Link: heritage.vic.gov.au/grants/living-heritagesurveyor, is a wonderful opportunity and I can’t wait to Health Network. To register call 5421 1666 or email program healthpromotion@scchc.org.au. get started."

At one with a horse's heart

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At the beginning of each group session Rachael sets up what she describes as a sacred space. Once seated in a large circle, the group takes turn to chat about themselves. For some it’s brief. Others are more willing to share. But whatever an individual’s journey, Rachael says the initial ice breaker is all about people speaking from the heart and paves the way for some ‘special moments’ with the horses.

And that, according to creator of Heart of the Horse, Rachael Gibson, is the “There is an amazing energy that comes from being in a group and the sacred magic of horses and their power to be still in the moment. circle sets everyone up for moving into the space where the horses are. It takes a few “There is such a subtle energy at work that people sometimes find it hard to minutes for people to settle before the magic happens. People can sit, lie on a bed describe how they feel afterwards,” she said. under a beautiful tree, move towards the horses straight away. It is simply a matter of “Horses are naturally present and live in the moment. I have an amazing herd being in the presence of these magnificent animals,” she said. of four horses as well as Kasey, a very astute border collie, who are all incredibly Horses can mirror human emotions and behaviour back to the individual, this connected and can feel the energy around them. They respond to that in so many can help people understand the energy they convey in their lives. Rachael believes subtle ways throughout the time spent in the paddock.” by exploring these unfoldings in a facilitated environment it helps people take There seems to be a greater understanding of the power of horses in helping heal responsibility for their choices, emotional responses and reactions. and relieve anxiety in humans. For a long time, we have been reading about their “One of the most subtle but powerful aspects of this work is how the horses ability to make a difference in the lives of children and adults on the spectrum and model stillness and the profound effect it has on people in their presence,” she said. those suffering PTSD. “By taking some time to be with calm and healthy horses, every part of you For Rachael, certified in Equine Assisted Learning, her lifelong passion with surrenders to the present moment. Sessions involve practical tools that you can take horses and her roles, which always included working with people and families in a wholistic way, paved the way for her to include her beloved herd of horses - Boomer, back into your everyday life, giving you the opportunity to continue with ongoing Lady, Tavi and Clover - into her passion for working with people and helping them to healing and transformation.”

The majority of Rachael’s work is connecting one on one through individual walk away from a session a little lighter and perhaps a little more grounded. sessions as it creates for a more personal and private environment for therapeutic Rachael worked as a doula for 10 years and as part of a team in holistic work. rehabilitation in Daylesford for five years prior to working with horses in this way.

Whether you choose to simply be with the horses for a couple of hours, be part She is passionate about being present with people through times of intensity and of a day retreat or a four-month course, Rachael’s gentle nature and that of her horses transformation. All of her offerings have a central theme of connecting people back truly makes for an incredibly unique experience. home within themselves and their personal empowerment.

Just as it did for a group of 20 strangers who all shared such an experience “I harness the wisdom of horses, in a facilitated environment, to help people explore aspects of their lives that are causing concern or even distress. My certification together and walked away after feeling a little bit of magic in a paddock. with horses combined with the healing processes and skills that I have cultivated Above, group therapy, inset, Rachael and one of her horses in private practice for the last decade has led me to create an equine-based healing experience quite unlike any other,” she said.

Words: Narelle Groenhout | Images: Supplied

HEN a group of 20 strangers, from all walks of life, all ages and all parts of Victoria, gathered together on a property in Drummond North last weekend to take part in a two-hour healing program involving horses, no-one really knew what to expect.

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Community News Message from the Mayor Thank you to everybody who participated in the Community Engagement Pop-Ups around the Shire over the last two weeks and to those who completed the survey. All the information will help inform the Community Engagement Policy that will come to Council for decision.

We are fortunate in Hepburn Shire to have such a comprehensive opportunity to have input – a recognition by the Shire of some of the community dissatisfaction over the last couple of years with the level of engagement.

There will also be more opportunity for residents and ratepayers to have their say on the 4-year Council Plan and a 10-year Council Vision.

The Australia Day Eve Hepburn Shire Civic Ceremony on 25 January was an opportunity to reflect on our nation’s history – one which began 65,000 years ago, with the First Australians, the world’s oldest continuous living culture. The 26th of January is a difficult time for indigenous Australians, as for them the date marks the beginning of the impact of colonisation on their way of life and culture. Whilst it might be hard for non-indigenous Australians to understand or recognise the impact and the pain we can listen with open hearts and minds and acknowledge First Australians’ survival, their resilience and their care for country.

Three residents of Hepburn Shire joined the 12,000 people, from 130 countries who became Australian citizens and we welcome them and the contributions they have made and will make to the Shire.

The Shire was able to acknowledge some of the people and organisations that make Hepburn Shire a great place to live, with our annual awards. Philip Greenbank, from Creswick was the Citizen of the Year. Phil has had many volunteer roles in the Shire, particularly in his work with the Creswick-Smeaton RSL and the CFA. Phil is also the Shire’s Town Crier. Matilda Hill from Clunes was the Young Citizen of the Year. Matilda has been an active volunteer in the community since she was ten years old volunteering with the Clunes Agricultural Show, the RSL and as coach of the under 13’s netball team amongst her other contributions to her community. The Daylesford and District Horticultural Society was awarded Community Event of the Year for their Webinar Series which developed in response to the coronavirus lockdown. The Civic Event was live streamed on Council’s Facebook page and you can still watch it there if you are interested.

The Community Pop-ups and the Civic ceremony have reinforced for me the importance of us all listening to, reflecting on, and respecting each other’s story, so that we can all work together to do our bit to build a strong and inclusive future for the Shire.

Finally, you can check out the Participate Hepburn webpage to read an update on some of the Shire’s projects. Officers will be gradually uploading information to this webpage about the various Shire projects.

Cr Lesley Hewitt, MAYOR

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Hepburn Together - Have Your Say

A big thank you to everyone who has participated so far in the Hepburn Together project. We have had over 300 people have their say through the Community Pop-up sessions and the online survey.

Next steps for the Community Engagement Policy are: •

Consideration and analysis of feedback, and draft of policy (8 February to 17 February)

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Special Council Meeting to adopt the Community Engagement Policy (23 February)

For more on the next steps in the project visit https://participate. hepburn.vic.gov.au/.

Chatfield Reserve - Lake Daylesford Have your say...

We want to hear from you on some proposed plans for Chatfield Reserve at Lake Daylesford. We’re planning some upgrades and we want to know what you think of the plans.

Check out the plans and rate them using a quick poll.

To give us your feedback visit https://participate.hepburn.vic.gov. au/chatfield-reserve-landscaping-plan.

Community Grants Now Open If you’re a community group or organisation looking for funding for a new or one-off event or program then look no further – Round 3 of Council’s Community Grants are now open!

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Active and Engaged Communities (including Welcome to New Residents Sessions)

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Quality Community Infrastructure (including small equipment)

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Sustainable Environments

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Children’s Program (specifically for 8 – 12 years)

Take a look at our guidelines on our website to find out more or contact the Community Development Officer on 5348 2306.

Applications close on 1 March 2021.

For after hours emergencies please call:  Animal Control - 0419 587 955  Other Council Emergency - 0419 583 573 hepburncouncil

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Our musos 9

Just 15 and creating futuristic folk music

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AGE Roadknight, 15, is a singer/songwriter from the Macedon Ranges creating, in her own words, futuristic folk music. She comes from a musical family and has been involved with music for pretty much her whole life, starting with piano at the age of six.

With a diverse range of influences from mope rockers Radiohead to alt-J and Laura Marling, over the past couple of years she has performed regularly and put out a regular stream of singles. Her debut album Living Thing is due to be released in a couple of months.

This year started out pretty well for the Romsey singer/songwriter when she won the Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s Battle of the Bandwidth competition in early January. The judges were no doubt impressed with her songwriting skills which she started developing at nine years old.

With pieces such as Rights for Robots inspired by Karel Čapek’s 1920 play Rossum's Universal Robots (R.U.R.), it should come as no surprise that she is an avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy with dystopian and end-of-the-world themes.

“I get a lot of inspiration from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas, Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games) and Robin Hobb (creator of the Realm of the Elderlings universe.)

“I just find it very easy to write about those kinds of situations because there is a lot you can do with them. You can make a song really sad or moving if it’s about something kind of tragic. It doesn’t always have to be the case but I just find it a lot easier to write like that.”

Another important aspect of her artistic output is video clips. One of those was produced with the assistance of David Blake of Kelly’s Lane Studio in Kilmore. The studio has a travelling pop-up component called Montville Lane Sessions and David worked with Sage to produce a brooding clip filmed among fogbound hills for her song Iron and Lashing.

“Since then I have produced more in my film class and I actually have a new song coming out which I did completely by myself. I’m really excited for people to see that because I put so much effort into it. It’s called Here are the Mountains. I like working by myself and can be a bit of a control freak at times. I like to know exactly what’s happening in the production.”

Like many performers she has been trying to put a positive spin on being locked down over most of the past year. But it is not hard to detect a bit of excitement in her voice when she talks about her next two live gigs - February 7 at Hedge Farm, Carlsruhe and March 7 at Palling Bros Brewery, Heathcote.

“2020 had its benefits and I was able to sit down and write,” she says in another recent interview. “I have written so many songs over lockdown…and have also recorded quite a few songs. But I would definitely prefer to be out there playing live.

There is something different to playing to an audience rather than a screen.”

Newstead Open Studios

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REQUEST FOR TENDER Tender responses are invited for Kerbside and Public Bin Collections and Landfill Disposal and Recyclables Acceptance and Sorting Contract. (Contract HEPBU.RFT – 2021.33).

Tender documents can be obtained from www.hepburn.vic.gov.au/ tenders, or by contacting Miles Saunders on (03) 5348 2306.

Tender responses must be received by 5pm Friday 5 March 2021.

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NEW FACES AT SPRINGS MEDICAL NEW REGISTRARS

NEW STUDENTS

Springs Medical is proud to introduce the new Doctors for 2021. Each year As part of the Government initiative to train more doctors in rural environments, Springs Medical welcomes a new contingent of GP Registrars - who are all the Rural Community Clinical School at Deakin University implemented a fully qualified doctors completing their training in General Practice. program that offers students in their 3rd year of a postgraduate Medicine course a placement for 12 months at a rural practice. Springs Medical have provided this unique training opportunity to two medical students each year since 2010.

Sadia Asad

Catrina Sturmberg

Catrina grew up in bushland NSW, surrounded by wildlife, pets, farm animals and brothers. Following high school she moved to Newcastle to study physiotherapy, a career she enjoyed for many years.

Catrina specialised in musculoskeletal and women’s health physiotherapy, which led to an interest in Sadia’s special interests include dermatology expanding her scope of practice into medicine. She (both clinical and cosmetic) which will be her core is currently a medical student completing her studies through the Rural Community Clinical School. area of focus in the future.

Sadia has obtained her Bachelor of Medicine in Pakistan and completed Australian medical exams in 2016. Worked in Ballarat Health Services in the last few years before joining GP training at Springs Medical.

Sadia enjoys driving and cooking in her spare time.

Catrina is passionate about community living and excited to get to know Daylesford and surrounds.

She loves all things outdoors and nature focused.

Catrina has a special interest in women’s & children’s health as well as rural & emergency health.

Sanelisiwe (Sané) Dube

Madison Stephen Madison completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours before completing her pharmacy internship at the Royal Children’s Hospital in 2013.

Madison wanted more hands-on patient care, therefore commenced her Bachelor of Medicine/ Surgery at Deakin University in 2014. She has been a student/doctor at Ballarat Base Hospital for the past 5 years.

Sané grew up in Zimbabwe where she attained an Honours degree in Radiography. Sané moved to Australia in 2015 for work and developed an interest in Medicine. Her medical imaging background defaults an inclination to pursue Radiology as a speciality but is still open to finding other interests as she matures in the field of Medicine.

Sané has a special interest in women’s health Madison has a special interest in palliative and wellness, especially women in marginalised/ medicine, medical oncology, general medicine and underserved communities; access to services chronic disease as well as sexual health. and information regarding their physical wellness, sexual health and mental health. Sané enjoys a good workout at the gym, hiking and nature. She is looking forward to learning from the community at Daylesford.

WELCOME BACK Dr Ruth Spencer

THANK YOU AND FAREWELL Bree Parison

Ruth is currently our longest serving GP registrar.

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It's all down to the birds and the bees Probably the best thing about creating a bird- and bee-centric garden is the yearround colour and fragrance it will bring. Not to mention the pleasure of the birdsong and company of delightful feathered visitors.

Actually the birds provide a double benefit. A goodly number of the nectarseeking bird species are also insectivores and so will help you in the war against the bad bugs. Another good reason not to use nasty chemicals.

The beauty of it all is that almost all plant species that rely on outside assistance in their pollination process of reproduction resort to colour and/or heightened fragrance, and a tasty sip, to entice their assistants into the act. This of course means that it undoubtedly makes them well worthwhile for inclusion in our gardens.

Practically every flowering plant, from the minuscule flowering annuals to the mighty eucalypts, are included in the perfume/colour plot. So you have plenty of options to select the right ones for your garden.

Apart from the obvious choices of lavender, jasmine, gardenias, roses, salvia, lilac etc, there are many favourite Australian native shrub and tree species with a powerful attraction for birds, butterflies and insects alike. So they are not just deserving of a place in your garden for their sheer beauty alone.

A few indigenous, nectar-providing favourites Anigozanthos spp (kangaroo paw): Through hybridising they are now available in a great range of colours from yellow, green and pink to vivid red. These fast-growing Bees love my eucalyptus ficifolias (ficus-leafed gum), especially this white perennials are much favoured by butterflies and nectar- and insect-eating birds, and flowered one, and flocks of musk lorikeets usually make a bee-line for it every look great grown en masse or scattered among other perennials along a pathway. bountiful flowering season Image: Glen Heyne Banksia spp: An amazingly diverse tribe of the proteaceae family ranging in size from low groundcovers to shady trees, all with the distinctive bottlebrush-like flowers and in many colours. Banksias provide a never-ending supply of nectar for both birds and bees as well as nesting places and protection from larger predators in their dense growth, and larval food for butterflies. Some varieties even provide seed for the yellow-tailed black cockatoos. A pair of which make annual visits to the large banksia in our lane.

Callistemon spp: Commonly known as bottlebrush, again widely ranging in size Advertise your house, land or home in HLH Premium. of growth, all come with their trademark brush flowers and range in size from kneeEdition 220/February 22 of The Local. high bushes to small trees. All are attractive in various ways whether as shelter, nectar or insect feasts for the insectivores. Some provide seeds and fruits for rosellas and Contact Kyle on 0416 104 283 other parrot species. or kyle@tlnews.com.au Correa spp: Commonly known as native fuchsia, these hardy, compact shrubs come in a range of coloured, bell-shaped flowers and attract honeyeaters and nectarOr contact your local real estate agent. feeders alike. Some small parrots actually eat the flowers. Some varieties provide a haven for lizards - at least our neighbourhood shingleback, Lenny, seems to think so.

Darwinia citriodora: A low-spreading shrub with narrow lemon-scented leaves and nodding heads of small yellow and red flowers. Attractive to honeyeaters, native bees and butterflies. In turn, the bees and insects gathering pollen are a source of food for wrens and flycatchers.

Eremophila spp: Small, low-growing shrubs commonly known as emu bush with pale blue flowers similar to the native mint. They are attractive to smaller honeyeaters and apparently occasionally to blue-tongue lizards, who dine on their fallen leaves.

Grevillea spp: A large genus of some 200 or so species of the proteaceae clan, ranging from delicate ground-huggers to the mighty silky oaks of the tropical forests.

They all bear similarly formed nectar-laden flowers so are attractive to honeyeaters of all kinds and insects, which in turn small birds like scrub wrens feed on. Their seed cones are a magnet for parrots and rosellas.

These are but a few of my favourite native bird baits. There are many more such as kunzea, leptospermum, melaleuca, prostanthera etc not to mention the seed-eater attracting trees and shrubs, but that’s a story for another time.

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18 Opinion

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Pick me, pick me

Just sayin’...

By Donna Kelly

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OVID-19. Vaccines. Quarantine hotels. Tennis. Dan - right or wrong?

There, got all that out of the way in the first para.

Like many, I am pretty tired of the whole year. And let's face it, we are still in that year. So rather than focus on the negatives, let's go for some positives.

After all, we have promised to bring you good news for the most part. So here goes with a few of the stories we have covered this edition.

First up, how good is Sage Roadknight? Just 15 and already an awarded singer/ songwriter. Check out her YouTube performance at www.tlnews.com.au She is amazing and I am sure we will one day say: "We featured Sage in The Local." She is also a normal teenager in that we called her mobile and rather than answer an unknown number wrote back: "Who is this?" Actually, I know adults who do the same.

Then how about Dr Monica Nolan? The Franklinford resident on the front line creating ways to detect COVID in sewage. Amazing. I was going to write a headline along the lines of: "It's a s..t job, but someone has to do it." But then I went serious, because it is serious and just incredible the work that is going on behind the scenes to keep us safe.

Then there is the creator of Heart of the Horse, Rachael Gibson, who is using the magic of horses to help people at her Drummond North property. Rachael worked as a doula for 10 years and as part of a team in holistic rehabilitation in Daylesford for five years, prior to working with horses in this way and is passionate about being present with people through times of intensity and transformation.

We also talked with members of the VIP Business Network who brought carboot loads of donations for both the Daylesford Good Grub Club and the Daylesford Community Op Shop last week - and will return in April with more.

And Jo Pegg has been keeping her tiny Bullarto Primary School community safe and sound, and somehow growing, during COVID. Whoops, go away C-word.

Finally, a sad story but not really. If you look below you will read that Oscar, or Mr O as he was widely known, has passed on at the age of 15. A cocker spaniel, Oscar was given a second chance at life, at 10 years old, by the wonderful Markie Linhart who spotted a piece in The Local back in 2016.

So, for the past almost five years, Markie and Oscar have been a well-known pair around the region, enjoying life and making friends. Sadly Oscar had a short period of illness late last month, rallied but then passed away on February 1.

I shed a tear or two for Oscar and he will be sadly missed but lived his final years to the full, filled with love. I don't think you can ask for more than that. Just sayin'...

Vale Oscar Travel well!

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Oscar also underwent a bit of a makeover at the time T 3.37am on Monday, February 1, Markie Linhart posted on Facebook: “Good night with dog groomer Donna, who spent two hours tidying Mr O. Thanks for letting me be part of your up matted hair and giving him a whole new younger look. life. I'm going to miss you.”

It was the end of a perfect relationship that started almost five years earlier when Markie spotted Oscar in the May 23, 2016 edition of The Local.

The article read: "Oscar is a 10-year-old black cocker spaniel who needs a home. He has lived with a family of four children and a cat and with a single person.

Circumstances beyond Oscar’s control necessitated these moves. Oscar gets along with other dogs. He travels perfectly in a car. When you arrive home Oscar will toss his toys in the air with joy. He is adorable and loving."

As we reported a few weeks later, Markie immediately cut Oscar’s photo out, popped him on the fridge and dialled the listed phone number.

Unfortunately, Oscar had already gone to a new home but Markie was told if things didn’t work out a call would be made.

“I knew that she would call, in a positive way. And she did and I went out and picked him up and we never looked back. He is great,” he told The Local.

Markie said Oscar just appealed at first sight.

"I just liked him. He is a fabulous dog and we have always had Brittany spaniels and curly retrievers so it’s also that sort of game dog thing. And Oscar is just so gentle, he has settled in very nicely."

“Donna worked wonders with him, he was with her for two hours, I was starting to get worried. But she said he was one of the best dogs she has worked with because he was so calm and compliant.

“I couldn’t believe it when he jumped out. I think we are both really lucky.”

Only a couple of weeks ago, The Local’s Donna Kelly contacted Markie after reading on social media that Oscar had turned 15.

“We wanted to do a story on his big birthday but Markie wrote back that Mr O was under the weather ‘but coming good day by day’,” she said.

“That original story was not to be, but I hope everyone gives their dog an extra pat today and sends a hug for Oscar who certainly made his presence felt in the community in just a few short years. And thanks to Markie for giving him wonderful senior years.

“Vale Oscar. You will be across the Rainbow Bridge now – and getting up to mischief with many friends, including our Rosie and Curly. We will miss you."

Words: Donna Kelly | Image: Kyle Barnes *Can you help a pet with a forever home?

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Opinion 19

Kyle’s Rant

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HIS year I find myself dragging my feet. I am technically challenged once again and feel like my cobwebbed brain is just not keeping up.

I seem to have a bit on at the moment, with Google’s recent training session, which is basically a couple of ex-journos who work for Google, gathering around a Zoom call with a bunch of journalists, some dinosaurs, trying to teach us how to operate all the tools in the fun-time Google garden shed.

And then there is the podcast, which started off as a field microphone and quickly expanded, as all the journos at TL HQ wanted to be in on the podcast action.

Now it seems it is a lot of work for our 500-odd listeners to bring them our interviews edited and all for free.

So to make it worth our while I would like to ask a few more people to “lend me their ears” as we rock the airwaves here at TL HQ. Just go to our website at www.tlnews.com.au or, just over to the right, you will see a QR code and we all know by now what to do with those.

The other thing that has made my brain smoke is the new website.

It has really made the gears turn.

Not that I had to develop it, it was a brainchild of the whole team, but now it is working we have to populate it. Which I hadn’t really thought of at its conception. Mind you, it does have an automatic local property listing so as local real estate agents list or sell properties, it picks up that information and displays it through our portal (pretty impressive).

It also boasts editorial from the eight years that The Local has been pumping them out, but this rant is now sounding like an advertising spiel and it was not meant to go that way. It was simply meant to explain my brain fuzz but since I have your attention, get on the bloody website and have a look around at all our hard work!

It also seems to me that a few years ago I would have met these Olympic-sized mental challenges head-on but nowadays it takes a lot longer to digest, especially when they are piled on my usual workload, and there I go again.

The other day I went to the hairdresser, a lovely fresh young local woman runs the joint, and she asked in her welcoming manner “how’s it going”. My eyes simply turned to the mirror in front of me to see this old looking fun-sponge of a guy in front of me. I thought for a second - was it a rhetorical question? Was she really interested in how I was going or my pearls of wisdom and nuggets of circumspect philosophy I am able to drop at a moment’s notice?

But I really think she was just being polite. Feeling old rant over…

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PUBLIC NOTICE Planning and Environment Act 1987 HEPBURN PLANNING SCHEME Notice of the preparation of an amendment Amendment C82 The Hepburn Shire Council has prepared Amendment C82 to the Hepburn Planning Scheme. The amendment applies to the Old Hepburn Hotel at 236 Main Road, Hepburn.

The amendment will make the following changes to the Hepburn Planning Scheme: •

amend the Schedule to Clause 43.01 (Heritage Overlay) to include the Old Hepburn Hotel at 236 Main Road, Hepburn (HO987) in the Heritage Overlay of the Hepburn Planning Scheme, with paint controls on a permanent basis; and

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amend the Schedule to Clause 72.04 to include the Statement of Significance for the Old Hepburn Hotel at 236 Main Road, Hepburn as an incorporated document.

You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment, the explanatory report about the amendment free of charge at the following locations: •

Hepburn Shire Council website www.hepburn.vic.gov.au/planning-building/amendmentc82.

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during office hours, at the office of the planning authority, Hepburn Shire Council, corner Duke and Albert Streets, Daylesford.

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the Department of Land Water and Planning website, www.delwp.vic.gov.au/public-inspection.

Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority about the amendment. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

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Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions.

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The closing date for submissions is Thursday 4 March 2021.

A submission must be made to the Strategic Planning officer, Hepburn Shire Council PO Box 21 Daylesford 3460 Victoria or planningscheme@hepburn.vic.gov.au.

The planning authority must make a copy of every submission available online for two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses. Copies of each submission will be available on Council’s website.

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