The local edition 50 july 20, 2015

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Front cover: The Local turns 50! Coming up to its second anniversary in September, The Local’s crew has put together 50 editions to date. And enjoyed every moment. We hope you have too! (And they said we wouldn’t last...) Image: Kyle Barnes

The Local winner of the Daylesford Rotary Club’s Business of the Year 2015

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News 3

Michelle Symes is Baking Our Blues Away

HEN Eganstown’s Michelle Symes was almost eight months pregnant and just days away from maternity leave, her husband was diagnosed with cancer. In her own words “our lovely happy world fell apart for a small period of time and as a result of the diagnosis my husband developed anxiety”. “Imagine the stress that comes from being the primary money earner, a soon to be father-of-two and have your mortality thrown in your face. Not a great time in our lives. “On reflection we can see that my husband had actually suffered anxiety in the past but we had never put a name on it before now. “Fast forward three years, I have two beautiful healthy children, much to my delight a healthy and happy husband and life is back to normal. Anxiety rears its ugly head from time to time, but we can recognise it now and look it square in the eyes.” And for some that would be the end of the story. But Michelle was keen to turn the experience into a positive, raise awareness of depression and anxiety, and help others know they are not alone. And so Baking Our Blues Away, held last Wednesday, July 15, became a chance for many people to find their “Happy Place” with the event encouraging people from all walks of life to bake for someone doing it tough, to raise awareness of depression and anxiety. Now in its fourth year, Baking Our Blues Away has had more than 15,000 people take part including Anthony Field, Dannii Minogue, Julie Goodwin and Sarah Wilson sharing their support via social media. “When I think about what I want to achieve with Baking our Blues Away, it’s many things. Primarily I would like people to take the time to really connect with and check in on each other. “I would like to create a supportive community where people feel comfortable asking each other ‘how’s things?’. I would like to see people using delicious hand-baked food to act as a conversation starter,” Michelle said. This year Baking Our Blues Away partnered with beyondblue to raise money and awareness for depression and anxiety. Get ready for 2016 - head to bakingourbluesaway.com.au

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From bat to brush

ETER Young’s most recent foray into the public relations world was with Cricket Australia but now he’s busy putting together work for Trentham’s The Little Gallery on High’s August exhibition. He chatted to editor Donna Kelly. DK: What’s your background? PY: Trained and worked as a journalist, spent most of the last 25 years on call 24/7 and being called 24/7 as media spokesperson, progressively, for Ansett, Medibank and most recently, Cricket Australia. Was involved in up to 100 media calls a day and loved it. But eventually hit the wall with total burn out. Tossed up between hitting bottle or brush, chose the brush and began to teach myself to paint two years ago. DK: Tell us a bit about Cricket Australia? PY: Cricket Australia has a vision for cricket to be Australia’s favourite sport and a sport for all Australians - and is on track to achieve that. DK: When did you know you were into art – any particular moment? PY: I’ve drawn since I was a toddler and was infamous, as a corporate round peg in a square hole, for covering board and management papers with sketches and doodles. Landing in Trentham and its large, nurturing art community was amazing luck. Archibald finalists Catherine Abel, who has just been named as a 2015 Sulman finalist, and Rose Wilson, have been particularly generous with their help. DK: What do you do? PY: I paint in oils and acrylic, initially as a clumsy version of Edward Hopper meeting Jeffery Smart, now sliding a bit towards pop art or as my grand-daughter might soon say, Poppa Art. DK: What do you hope your art says to others? PY: I always said, as a corporate communications guy, that communication is not what I say, it’s what you hear. Art is the same - it really is in the eye of the beholder. DK: What does your art mean to you? PY: It was therapy at first after too much corporate pressure. It is now a way of expressing myself in a way that is way more fun and fulfilling than doing it via media grilling. DK: Do you have a favourite piece? PY: Way, way too many to name, although a recent portrait of local artist Tim Jones by Trentham’s Rose Wilson stopped me in my tracks. And I’d like to see The Vault, aka Yellow Peril, back in the City Square. DK: What would you say to someone starting out in the art world? PY: Go hard, be obsessed with your work above all else. Haunt galleries and talk to artists. DK: Can anyone be an artist? PY: Anybody can be taught to draw. And I’m convinced everybody has some art and music in their soul, although it is too often buried under everyday distractions. DK: Why the Central Highlands? PY: Close enough to Melbourne to almost be an outer suburb but far enough away to be genuine country - and is Australia’s regional art capital. DK: And how is Australia doing in cricket at the moment? PY: Locally, more Australian men and women, boys and girls are playing than ever before, which is great for the game’s future. Over in jolly old England, the Ashes, the greatest contest in world cricket, are just starting, ruining the sleep of millions of Australians. DK: Anything else you would like to add? PY: Make sure to visit Trentham’s Little Gallery on High (just near the IGA supermarket) for its White Rabbit Winter Group show of a dozen or so local artists which runs through August. And then pop around the corner to the Catherine Abel Gallery to see for yourself why her work sells to collectors globally.

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News 5

New bin service a load of rubbish for Steve

TEVE Manifold, the owner of Bins Direct, which serviced outlying villages and towns around Hepburn Shire, says the council’s new bin service has ruined his business.

Mr Manifold said he had bought out another bin company in the area just on 12 months ago - before the council bin service was mooted. “I have been here 15 years servicing areas like Spring Hill and Trentham and when I heard about the new service they said the existing business would be given the run. “I assumed that would be me – or why else wouldn’t they even ask me to tender for the contract? “I am going to lose all of that work now – I haven’t done the figures yet but I think I am down about $100,000. I have trucks for sale, properties for sale.” Mr Manifold said he could not understand why the council would not be supporting a local business, especially when it was already operating. “Who do they think are putting money back into the community?” Mr Manifold said he had also had to let local staff go. “I just would have liked the chance to tender. We could have easily done it but we just didn’t get the opportunity.” Mr Manifold also said many of his former customers had told him the council bins were too small and many assumed they would be able to opt out just to retain a bigger bin but that was not the case. Acting Hepburn Shire Council chief executive officer Kathleen Brannigan said the council had an existing contract for kerbside waste and recycling collection with Warrnambool company Wheelie Waste. The contract provided for more properties to be added during the life of the contract, she said. “As a result, there was no need to tender for the extended kerbside collection areas as the contract pricing applies to both existing and additional properties.” Every tender was individually assessed for its local content under the council’s procurement policy but there was no particular weighting, she said. Ms Brannigan said Mr Manifold would have the chance to tender for the kerbside collection when the contract was up for renewal. She added that Wheelie Waste was appointed the tender in 2013 for a five-year period – with a two-year extension then possible. The tender will come up again in 2020.

“The bin service in Wheatsheaf has been amazing he new bin servie has been hotly debated for my parents who are physically not able to lift on social media. Here are just a few heavy bins into their van and then empty them at comments from a post by The Local tip. Thank you for providing this service for my asking if it’s good or bad. “Just do a driveby down the roads and see bins at gateways! Its interesting that country folk have been assessed as using half the quantity of rubbish than their City/Town cousins. Just sayin’!” “We opted out. Horrified at some of the ‘routes’ of the truck, they came down our tiny dirt road yesterday. Council will need to keep our roads graded and widen dangerous narrow bends...my favourite bin collect point...breakneck gorge!....” “I would like to see the “rubbish” bins collected weekly please Coomoora area.” “Very happy with the service. It’s made life easier and encourages responsible waste management.”

aging parents who now can get rid of their rubbish without having to rely on other to help them with their rubbish run to the tip.” “Love, love, love my bin collection service. heart emoticon Haven’t been through a full 2 week cycle yet to adequately determine if the bin is large enough - next week will tell. Never thought getting a rubbish/recycle collection would get me this excited.” “I nearly kissed the man who dropped off the bins. Driving back and forth to the tip, when we could manage it, with a maggot infested bin on it’s side in the back of my daughters car was really third world.”

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Time for Christmas Cheer

T MAY be winter but it’s time to start thinking about Christmas Cheer.

No, not a Christmas in July celebration, but donating so families and individuals in need can enjoy the real Christmas in December. Spokesperson Danny Moynihan said Christmas Cheer started in 2010 when it became clear to a group of people involved in food programs and family services that there were many people in Hepburn Shire struggling to feed their families and themselves. So they got together and formed Christmas Cheer gathering donations of money, food and gifts to help those on pensions, benefits and low income health care cards. The model has now changed and it is more streamlined, less resource intensive, accountable and respectful for all. People are given food vouchers so they can choose their own meals rather than having donated hampers and boxes of food and drinks. Danny said fundraising activities planned over winter included collection tins being in hotels and businesses and barbeques in Vincent Street, Daylesford on July 25 and August 22 with a wood raffle, meal voucher and other prizes. “Major donors include the Variety Club and St Vinnies, along with CAFS, Hepburn Health Service, Daylesford Rotary Club and Daylesford Community Op Shop. More financial supporters are always welcome.” Danny said this year’s distribution of food and gift vouchers will be on Tuesday, December 22. Toys and small hampers are also provided to registered applicants. “Last year over $20,000 value was distributed via gift/food vouchers and toys. Therefore early fundraising is required to cover ever increasing numbers of needy eligible families and individuals. “The committee ask for community support in fundraising to assist the welfare organisations involved to provide meaningful distribution of funds, at this crucial time. Remember all money raised is spent locally, also assisting our economy in town.”

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There’s no place like (this) home...

OUG Strates has been building houses since he was 22 so it’s no surprise that he’s just finished another one – this time in Hepburn.

And as usual, it was the WOW factor. Doug, who is semi-retired but dabbles as a currency trader in the financial market, and Lyn, who is also semi-retired but works part-time at Springs Medical Centre, started their Central Highlands life in Coomoora. They built a provincial style home in the bush but were always keen to build something more modern and architectural. So they sold and moved to a smaller home in Daylesford as a temporary measure while they looked around for the right block of land. Once bought, they asked architect Clinton Krause to come onboard – the first time they had used an architect. “Usually I design my own homes with a draftsperson but Clinton definitely delivered what we wanted – something beautiful and functional with a ‘wow’ factor,” Doug said. “I tore lots of pages from magazines and we went to him with our ideas and he came up with a model of the final design. “I then worked as an owner builder using a local building company for the carpentry and subbing out the other trades.” Doug said the topography of the land guided the shape of the house with almost half of it underground. “You enter the house on the top level and inside is a balcony and curved staircase which takes you down to the lower level which is the cavernous open plan living, dining and kitchen area. “We have high ceilings and the walls are all glass so people say it’s like looking down to a McCubbin painting where you just see the tops of the trees through the glass. “We didn’t want a deck, which we have had in the past and found limiting, we just wanted the inside to open up to the outside – which we have achieved.” Doug said the house was also perfect for entertaining and easily handled up to 100 guests recently for an Aperitifs event. “We had the sliding doors open at the back, the fire pit going, and even though it was a pretty cold night, the house stayed warm. We have a wood fire which keeps the whole house heated – but we also have electric central heating.” Doug said the house was also sustainable with three kilowatt solar panels, double glazed windows, plenty of insulation and concrete floors. Being partly underground also adds to its energy efficiency. But Doug said building the house from scratch and now living in it meant he and Lyn sometimes forgot how lucky they were. “We love it when people come over and say ‘wow’. It makes us remember just how lucky we are to be living in such a beautiful and functional home.” And is it a forever home? “No. I have been building since I was 22 so it’s my modus operandi. It will be lovely for a while but I think there will be one more….”

“There’s no place like (this) home” is an ongoing series.

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Just sayin’... With Donna Kelly

OW. The Local has turned 50. Well, we have published 50 editions and are just about to make our two-year anniversary in September.

And they said we wouldn’t last. Well, actually they didn’t but we have had a few people in recent times say “I wondered how you would go”. Which is fair enough – you never know. We did also get some people in the early days saying that print was dead – so we made sure we had a fully readable edition online at www.tlnews.com.au But then when we delivered the printed version everyone still wanted a copy – even if they had already read it online. In fact, some people we know have collected every issue! Oh, if the woman at Daylesford Aged Care wants to give us a call, I have that one issue you missed. It’s all been a great journey – even though I hate that word. We have gone from strength to strength, thanks to fantastic clients who realise we offer the best advertising around, and great readers who keep taking home The Local – and also give us ideas on even more stories and features. And we have built up a great crew. It started out pretty small. But now we have journos, graphic designers, photographers and columnists – all locals.. I think that’s important. Oh, we did lose one crew member this year – Curly – who we miss terribly, but Rosie is soldiering on with her diaries when she can be bothered! And Curly’s memory remains with “Pick me, Pick me” in honour of a beautiful cocker spaniel. And we have no intention of slowing down. When we first started Kyle said “what happens if we run out of stories” but I assured him that here, in the Central Highlands, there would never be a shortage of fantastic people and places to keep us going. You might have also come across The Little Local, a pocket-sized guide for tourists which comes out seasonally. It’s been a big hit and I reckon a few locals might have picked up their copies too. It has those important meal deals and a great market guide – along with lots of stories about locals so the tourists can see we’re not a bad mob. Anyway, we are just putting Edition 50 to bed, and then it’s on with Edition 51. And I like the idea of The Local turning 50 – I just did the same thing. And it was fun. I got heaps of presents – oddly, a lot of booze (they know me well), and it feels good. Not sad, not scary, just more in charge of life. Next stop, grumpy old woman. But much better than the alternative anyway. Just sayin’…

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(Pick me, pick me - is run in memory of Curly. We picked him.)

The Local - Connecting the Community & sity i d B io ver

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2015 Lecture Series

a Wombat Forestcare initiative

Orchids and their role in the forest

THE Local believes in giving back. So welcome to The Local’s “Connecting the Community” project. Each edition The Local has two free advert spaces to give away to notfor-profit organisations. Just because we can. So if your group needs a helping hand just email donna@tlnews.com.au If we receive more than two we will use the tried and true “put them in a hat” system but also work a little bit on timing.

Cathy Powers from Friends of the Brisbane Ranges speaks about orchids. COME & ENJOY.

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News 9

Pool players needed for competition

LAYERS are needed for the Daylesford and District Pool competition.

President David Thomas said the competition currently had six teams but more teams or individual players were welcome. “We used to have 12 teams at one time, two at The Royal and another two at the Daylesford RSL but it’s dropped away a bit. “We don’t know why, although a couple of the pubs have taken out their pool tables, but we now have a committee and are incorporated so we are keen to build the competition back up.” David said he had been playing pool for about 10 years with it originally being somewhere to head on a Tuesday night “and break the week up”. “They are good bunch of people - we have men and women - and some take it seriously while others are just up for some fun. We have a ball” David said players in the competition came from near and far including Ballarat and Castlemaine with at least four people needed to make up a team. “But you can have up to 12 people in a team so if someone wants to come along and have a go we will definitely find a spot for them. “And some of the hotels have said they will have another team if there are enough people keen to join in.”

The competition is played each Tuesday from 7pm to 9.30pm at different hotels around the district from Hepburn to Blampied. David said the cost to join the competition was just $20 for the season, with another one starting Tuesday, July 21. “The venues also put on a free supper for the players and at the end of the season we have a presentation night which includes drinks and food. “It’s a great competition for people of all ages to get involved in.” Details: David on 0423 502 268.

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Thumbs up for council Winter exercise program

ESIDENTS have given the thumbs up to Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s overall direction and consultation efforts.

The 2015 Community Satisfaction Survey, conducted by Local Government Victoria on behalf of councils, takes in views about council’s performance over the past 12 months from a sample of 400 residents. Results are benchmarked against a state-wide average and other large rural shires. On the core performance measures, council performed highly in overall performance and sealed local roads compared to other large rural shires. On overall performance the council scored 59, the same as last year but three points up for large rural shires at 56. For overall council direction the council jumped from 48 last year to 54, the same as large rural shires. Community consultation was also up from 47 last year to 52, just one point lower then large rural shires. In terms of individual service areas, the council’s performance ratings have improved by two or more points for lobbying, informing the community, roadside slashing and weed control, maintenance of unsealed roads, and community and cultural services. The council performed best on emergency and disaster management and recreational facilities. The quality of recreational and sporting facilities was also mentioned as the best thing about council by 14 per cent of residents. Council’s performance ratings have declined by 2 or more points for waste management, elderly support services, disadvantaged support services and enforcement of local laws. Chief executive officer Peter Johnston said that it was pleasing the survey had noted improvements in some key areas of importance to residents. “Council direction and consultation are two highly significant areas where we have made noticeable improvements. We are also performing well in a lot of areas compared to other large rural shires,” he said. “It is also encouraging to see improvements this year in some of our lower scoring service areas, like roadside slashing and weed control, and maintenance of unsealed roads.”

RENTHAM Neighbourhood Centre is starting a 300 Minutes of Exercise Program from July 20 to August 31.

The six-week program encourages people to get out and be active. It is not a weight loss program or get fit program but a way of being more active every day for six weeks. Centre manager Victoria Wells said the last six weeks of winter could be really hard. “The short days and cold weather do not lead to feelings of well-being - it is all too easy to stay curled up in front of the fire and not venture out. 300 Minutes of Exercise encourages physical activity, whatever it is - walking, swimming, cleaning windows, dancing, joining an exercise class or walking the dog.” Ms Wells said the program was for everyone. “If you are someone who already does a lot of exercise then you will inspire others. If you are someone who would like more activity everyday it will encourage you to be more active. If you are someone who does very little and wants to do more, being registered will give you the encouragement and impetus to be more active. “The benefits of exercise are well documented. Exercise reduces tension, stress and mental fatigue and gives feelings of well-being, confidence and self-esteem so increasing the capacity to enjoy life.” The centre will hold a morning tea on August 10 for participants to share their progress and on September 1 there will be a celebration for the end of winter and the program. The first 40 to enrol will receive a free pedometer. Details: 5424 1354 or trenthamnc.org.au

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News 11

Hepburn Shire not offering up satisfaction

OT happy Jan!

That seems to be the message from 400 residents surveyed for the Hepburn Shire Council’s 2015 Local Government Community Satisfaction

Customer Service remains the highest rated performance measure thanks to staff like Liz Matthews in the Duke Street, Daylesford office

Survey. The annual survey, conducted by the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure, is designed to measure community satisfaction with local government performance. But of the seven performance measures, the council has had a drop in five from last year, with the other two staying the same. And compared to other small rural shires, and the statewide findings, every measure is well down. The worst results are in community consultation which dropped from 50 points last year to 43, with small rural shires at 56, and making community decisions which dropped from 49 points last year to 43, with small rural shires also at 56. Overall performance dropped two points to 49 (small rural shires 59), advocacy also dropped two points to 47 (56), and customer service dropped one point to 62 (70). The condition of sealed local roads stayed at 43 (52) and overall council direction remained at 49 (53). The report said Hepburn Shire Council’s performance had declined across many core measures when compared with 2014. “While performance on ‘overall council direction’ and ‘sealed local roads’ was stable compared with 2014, these results, as with all core measures, are significantly lower than the small rural group averages and also the state-wide averages. The report said overall 26 per cent of residents believed council performance was very good or good, 44 per cent rated overall performance as average and 28 per cent believed it was poor or very poor - a similar profile to 2014. Mayor Kate Redwood said that over the past twelve months the council had made decisions which had highlighted differing views in the community. “We need to continue to focus on communicating how we are engaging and listening to the community,” she said.

“A good example of this is the Hepburn Hub consultations, where community feedback has resulted in significant changes to the initial concept designs. Through continuing consultation and delivering on council’s priorities, we are confident that these results will improve in the future.” Hepburn Shire Council acting chief executive officer Kathleen Brannigan said the “underlying result was OK – clearly we have got things to work on”. Ms Brannigan said the council felt like it had listened to residents, offering the chance to opt out of the outer villages’ bin service and making significant changes to the Hepburn Hub including retaining the toddlers’ pool.

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A Sparkling Life A COLUMN by Marian Sidwell and her recollection of living in Daylesford. The first excerpt ran in The Local, Issue 28, September 15, 2014. Back issues at www.tlnews.com.au The final column will run in the August 31 edition of The Local. The full manuscript can be obtained by emailing Ms Sidwell at msidwell@bigpond.net.au Drawing by Daylesford artist Brian Nash art@briannash.com.au Climbing the spillway at Central Springs left no doubt as to whom the masters were. All summer long we would scale the rocks with lightning speed, knowing exactly which foot followed which hand into which nook and cranny of its huge rock face. On the way up and on the way down yabbies were there for the taking and we would sit for hours watching them shoot out from under the rocks. In winter of course the climb was more hair raising. We had to confine our ascent to the rocks at the sides as the overflow from the lake came surging over our summertime footholds. During very wet winters the water, in a thunderous roar, would plummet in surging foam to the bottom. The spillways would virtually link up into one and the sound was deafening. We could only climb to the top via the wet concrete retaining wall. Poor mum - if only she knew what we were up to. Flirting with disaster, however, seemed our way of life in those early years at Daylesford. The whole district was pitted with disused mine shafts. Dad had pointed many of them out to us, especially those off the beaten track and well camouflaged with undergrowth. He warned us time and time again of their danger and of the poisonous gases that accumulated inside the shafts and to stay on defined tracks at all times when in the bush. That of course was like a ‘Wet Paint’ sign to us. We’d lie on our stomachs and drop rocks into the gaping black smelly holes and listen for the sound of them hitting the bottom. Some shafts were so deep we never heard them land. Poor dad, I don’t think I ever did confess to him. The walk to the tip was interesting too. We could go via the mineshafts, the rough road or an area we called ‘The Pits’. This was a mini version of Thomas’s Lookout. It was a series of low heaps of finer textured rubble, more like clay and slate than quartz. Running up and down them didn’t quite hold the buzz of the helter skelter of the high mullock heap. Surrounding this area also was a strange network of tiny streams of water running through plush pastured paddocks. They were possibly water races from the long gone mines. Sometimes we’d make it to the tip and sometimes we didn’t. Tips in the pre plastic bag, plastic bottle and styrene days were quite colourful and discarded items were usually made of metal, wood or rubber. Home-bound loads however had to be restricted. Even on the rough road, it was a fair walk home.

Here is the solution to last week’s crossword. This week’s crossword is on page 22. All the answers are somewhere in The Local. Good luck!

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All goods are from the 1850’s right through to present day. Mill Markets lease space to hundreds of dealers, which allows small business operators and collectors who otherwise could not afford the overheads of their own shops, to showcase their goods. This equates to a wide and diverse range of products, available and open to the public, seven days a week. Enjoy a wonderful trip down memory lane through hundreds and thousands of items available for purchase at all three locations. With over 500 stall holders over three venues, there is always something for everyone. Travel The Amazing Mill Markets ‘Golden Triangle’ and enjoy quality food and coffee at each. All venues open 7 days 10.00am-6.00pm (excluding Christmas Day).

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Plenty happening at Kyneton Town Hall

YNETON Town Hall has plenty on offer.

Experience a morning of music and dance at Back to Broadway - an all singing, all dancing, theatrical sensation offering a journey through the magical world of musicals. The show recalls the great era of romantic music by Irving Berlin and Cole Porter with songs from Annie Get Your Gun, High Society and many other hits from the 1930s and 1940s. The performance is on Friday, July 24 from 11.30am. Tickets are $18 each or $15 for groups of eight or more. Next up is an evening of laughs with comedian Damian Callinan performing his new show The Lost WW1 Diaries of Paddy Callinan. Obsessed from a young age about all things Anzac, Damian Callinan routinely visits regional war memorials in search of diggers bearing his name and one day finds an old WW1 diary of Paddy Callinan in a Warrnambool op shop. In the diary’s pages he learns the names of the pranksters who wore Simpson’s pantomime donkey suit, discovers that Hitler wasn’t the only untalented painter in the trenches, muses that without New Zealand, Anzac Biscuits would just be Aac Biscuits, and finds passages that the war propagandists didn’t want us to read. The show is on Friday, July 31 from 8.30pm. Tickets are $35 each or $30 concession or groups of eight or more. Tickets: mrsc.vic.gov.au/arts/buytickets, 1300 888 802 or visit a Macedon Ranges Shire Council service centre.

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Herd Trio

ERD Trio, awarded the first prize at the 2011 European Jazz Competition at Holland’s North Sea Jazz Festival, is coming to Daylesford.

The Finnish trio includes Panu Savolainen is on vibes, Mikko Pellinen on bass and Tuomas Timonen on drums. Panu was also selected as the Artist of the Year by the 2011 festival.

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Herd Trio will perform at Bromley & Co Art Gallery Warehouse on Sunday, August 2 with special guest Jenni Brennan on vocals. Tickets: www.trybooking.com/HYDS or 0412 572 044. Meanwhile, The Local has two tickets to give away. Just email your name and contact number to news@tlnews.com.au by July 27 for your chance to win.

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UNERALS are sometimes thought to bring about a sense of morbidity.

But for Andrew Nuske, it was a funeral that inspired him to pursue his career. “It was at my grandfather’s funeral when I was 18 that I was inspired by the funeral director - the way he looked after the family in such a caring and compassionate way,” Andrew said. Not long after that, Andrew began working in the funeral industry with the same tenderness and compassion he had witnessed at his grandfather’s funeral. He said being able to create treasured memories for families and loved ones was a privilege. “Funerals are a way to make a memorable celebration of someone’s life. A family comes to us to help facilitate that celebration,” he said. “To be able to assist the family and loved ones through the arrangement of the funeral and to give them the final closure and help create a treasured memory is a privilege.” For more than 150 years, Verey Funeral Directors has provided funeral services to the Hepburn Shire and beyond. Passing through the Verey family, the business was formerly known as R F Verey and Sons and was only taken over outside of the Verey family in 2010. Andrew and his partner Alicia Kay took over the reins at the start of this month and said they were inspired by the long history of the business. “Our aim is to carry on Verey’s long history and tradition in Daylesford and surrounding communities as it is a trusted name,” Alicia said. Verey Funeral Directors provides a range of services including individual and personal goodbyes, mortuary care and preparation, as well as pre-paid and pre-arranged funerals. Alicia said both she and Andrew were passionate about offering their clients condolence, support and assistance in the final goodbye of a loved one. “We are passionate about living and working here in Daylesford and look forward to being involved with local community and also to support the local businesses,” she said.

Verey Funeral Directors is located at 24 Bridport Street, Daylesford. For more information, call 5348 2762 or email info@vereyfuneraldirectors.com

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Fun for all at the Fayre

HE usually sleepy hamlet of Glenlyon revs up this weekend for the Glenlyon Fine Food and Wine Fayre on Sunday, July 26 from 10am to 4pm.

Held at the Glenlyon Hall, with heated marquees either side, the event has become a must-do for all lovers of food, wine, music and fun. Just some of the exotic choices are truffles, saffron, beef jerky and pickled garlic, along with chocolate, cheese, wines and olive oil. Producers include A Hidden Secret, Goldfields Farmhouse Cheese, Piper Street Food Company, truly madly delicious and RAW Chocolate. Wineries taking part include Ellender Estate Winery - also serving up mulled wine, Captains Creek Organic Wines, Guildford Vineyard, Passing Clouds, Mt Franklin Estate Winery and Wombat Forest Wines. Piper Street Food Co’s Damian Sandercock, pictured right, will share trade secrets in his chef demonstration while local saffron producer Litza Kikidopoulos from Glenlyon Saffron will demonstrate the myriad ways to incorporate saffron in meals. To help appetites there will be meals from Wonga Style Twisty Potatoes, Spade to Blade, Taste of the Orient, Zed & Co and A Hidden Secret. Live and roving entertainment will be on offer from Glenlyon’s own Wendy Phypers and Dave Patterson - Cartwheels and Crosswind. Tickets are $15 at the gate and include a wine glass and carry bag. Early bird tickets are $13 and available from www.trybooking.com/ICTY or the Glenlyon General Store. Proceeds from the Fayre will go towards the Glenlyon Hall renovations.

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Combining talents to give back to the community

UT of all the skills Jacqui and Robert Hill manifest, there is one that stands out from the rest.

“We both have incredibly high levels of experience in the customer service industry,” Jacqui said. The couple owns Daylesford’s Finishing Touch Décor and Design - a homewares, gift, décor and design business selling a wide variety of interesting and eclectic pieces. Although the business has been established for five years, it was only recently that Jacqui and Robert took over from the previous owners. “We were inspired on a holiday when an opportunity to purchase the existing business arose and so we pursued that,” Jacqui said. “We are very excited about the future.” With Robert having more than 35 years experience in retail, architectural practices and design and Jacqui having experience in public relations and the management of five-star hotels, the Hills are excited to put their talents to good use. Jacqui said they aimed to provide customers with a combination of quality product and service. “We have travelled extensively overseas and within Australia and have added a wealth of knowledge to our professional skills,” she said. “Robert’s experience puts him in good stead to understand the wants and needs of our customers and I hope our customers feel good about the quality of service they receive.” For years, Jacqui and Robert have had a desire to live and work in Daylesford. Now that their dreams have been realised, the Hills are eager to give back to their newly-adopted community through their work. “Since being here we have been overwhelmed by the kind support shown to us by long-standing and new residents in the community,” Jacqui said. “It has been a joy to have been received this way and our special thanks go out to the previous owners Geof and Theo for giving us this opportunity. “We look forward to meeting people from all walks of life.”

Finishing Touch Décor and Design is located at 1/9 Howe Street, Daylesford. For more information, call 5348 3667.

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OU can find everything you need at weekend markets, from fresh fruit and veg, to handmade jewellery and wares, throughout the Central Highlands and surrounds. Here are just a few.

Daylesford Railway Market – every Sunday Wesley Hill Market - every Saturday Daylesford Farmers’ Market – first Saturday Golden Plains Farmers’ Market – first Saturday Trentham Neighbourhood Centre Market - first Saturday Castlemaine Artists Market – first Sunday Kyneton Farmers’ Market - second Saturday Ballan Farmers’ Market - second Saturday (pictured) Maldon Market – second Sunday Clunes Farmers’ Market - second Sunday Trentham Farmers’ Market and Makers’ Market – third Saturday Glenlyon Farmers Market – third Saturday Creswick Market – third Saturday Leonards Hill Market - third Saturday Talbot Farmers’ Market – third Sunday Woodend Lions Market - third Sunday Buninyong Village Market – fourth Sunday

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Lost Children’s Walk for bushwalking group

UGGED up against the frosty morning the Bushwalking Group met as usual – Friday, 9am at the Daylesford Bowling Club - ready to set off and explore the Lost Children’s Walk.

The walk started at the memorial cairn on the corner of Central Springs Road and the Midland Highway which commemorates the tragic loss of three young children in 1867. Information boards tell the sad story but fail to describe the beauty of the bush along the way. Tall timbers, ferns and native grasses, the occasional waterway and inquisitive local residents line the well-marked track, which is part of the Great Dividing Trail. Several steep inclines got the heart rate up and ensured we all felt we had earned our morning tea break, at an ideal spot amongst the old mining races which are a reminder of our gold mining history. Peeling off the layers in the winter sunshine we headed back to complete the loop. Many of the group are regulars, some come and go, but all enjoy the camaraderie, share a love of walking, a curiosity about our region, convivial conversations and, of course, a passion for the bush.

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Roos shot in Wombat

ANGAROOS in the Wombat State Forest are being shot and left for dead over long weekends.

A woman living in the forest, who asked not to be named, said over the Queen’s Birthday weekend a small kangaroo had wandered into her garden. “We let it graze and thought it was nice to have a visitor but the next day it came up to the house and we realised its bottom jaw had been shot off. “It couldn’t eat or drink and we rang the wildlife people but they said they wouldn’t be able to save it. Not long after it just keeled over and died. “It was really distressing. For all of us.” The woman, who has lived in the forest area for 20 years, said she heard shooting most long weekends and no longer lets her grandchildren out to play in the bush. “They shoot all day and into the night. So they must also be shooting the mothers and leaving the joeys.” The woman said when she first moved to the region there were signs saying the area was a wildlife reserve and shooting was prohibited. The signs have since been shot down. “And when we were first here there were a mob of about 30 kangaroos in our paddock, now there are very few. And we had three eagles – now there are none.” Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Resource Protection & Management Grampians program manager Jim O’Brien said kangaroos were protected under the Wildlife Act 1975. “There are maximum penalties of over $7000 and/or six months’ imprisonment under the Wildlife Act 1975 for an offence of destroying protected wildlife. “The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning investigates reports of cruelty and killing of native wildlife. “Members of the public are encouraged to report incidents of illegal shooting or cruelty to native wildlife to the DEWLP Customer Service Centre on 136 186.”

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Awards for Bronislaw’s young pianists

EWLYN piano teacher Bronislaw Sozanski has had a great start to the first half of the year with four of his students sharing six first places, three second places, four third places and an adjudicator’s award at the Bendigo Eisteddfod.

Meanwhile, Kingston’s Thomas Williams performed at the Winter Music In The Central Highlands concert at Braemar College and at two Piano for Pleasure concerts at the Ballarat Art Gallery. At the Ballarat Symphony Orchestra’s June concert Thomas played the second movement of the Ravel G major piano concerto with the orchestra. And duet pianists Cooper Harwood of Eganstown and Nathan Chua of Ballarat were honoured as the only school students to be invited to perform at the prestigious Her Majesty’s 140th birthday concert. Cooper performed at the National Trust Heritage Awards presentation night in the Ballarat Mechanics Institute and was awarded three first places at the Hamilton Eisteddfod.

Meanwhile, Mr Sozanski has attended the Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference - a prestigious biennial event bringing together several hundred piano teachers from far and wide to learn more about piano teaching and to share musical ideas. The VCA High School in Melbourne was the venue for the four-day conference in July, with facilities for the lectures, master classes and demonstrations. Mr Sozanski was on the planning committee and said he enjoyed the range of classes from teaching young children, philosophy of music education and even yoga classes. One of the many highlights was the interview internationally renowned Australian pianist Piers Lane conducted with Professor Ronald Farren-Price at the official dinner, he said.

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Sulman Prize finalist

RENTHAM artist Catherine Abel was a finalist in The Art Gallery of New South Wales $40,000 Sulman Art Prize.

The Sulman is one of three major Australian art awards currently being judged at The Art Gallery of NSW. This year a record number of entries were received for the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. (The Archibald being the most well-known for portraiture, the Wynne is the prize for landscapes and the Sulman Award is for genre or subject painting.) Catherine Abel’s entry After The Opera is a large-scale oil painting on linen. This striking major work is set in a library with the subject, Marigold, an elegant young woman who has returned from a night at the opera. She is clasping a small book. She is luminous, draped in liquid blue satin and wrapped in fur. Her lace neckpiece is exquisitely detailed, her expression… is for interpretation. Catherine Abel was a finalist in the 2006 Archibald with her portrait of Julia Leigh. The Sulman Prize was announced last Friday, July 17 and was won by Jason Phu. The works, including After the Opera will hang at The Art Gallery of NSW Saturday, July 18, until Sunday, September 27.

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Vale Gale Orford - role model and leader

T IS with great sadness that the Hepburn Springs Golf Club mourns the passing of our past president, past women’s captain and committee member Gale Orford.

Gale made a significant contribution to our club and to the promotion of golf as a game for the community over many years. While Gale’s contributions are many it is important to highlight some very significant legacies that the club benefits from today. As president from 2008 to 2011, Gale had the foresight and endeavour to amalgamate the men’s and women’s committees into the one club committee - leading the way in creating equity between men’s and women’s golf and good governance for the club. Gale held a leading profile for the club as an active representative on district and state committees. She was elected to the Women’s Golf Ballarat District Committee in October 2010, was a member of the joint working group to amalgamate the men’s and women’s Ballarat district associations and was elected in 2011 to the Consultative Committee formed by Golf Victoria to represent golfers and golf outside of the metropolitan area and particularly women’s golf. She was also appointed to the women’s sub-group of the Match Committee and was Ballarat and District Country Team Manager in 2013 and 2014. Gale tirelessly promoted golf locally and gathered sponsors for the club in times of very difficult financial circumstances. The annual ChillOut golf day is an outstanding example of how Gale linked the game of golf with a high profile community event to promote golf at Hepburn Springs. Gale restarted our junior golf program with our local Hepburn Springs Primary School to bring the game of golf to a new generation of golfers. Gale was always one to keep giving and following her tenure as president she then took on the role of women’s captain and remained on the committee for several more years.

Gale loved playing golf and played all over the state both socially and as part of our pennant team. Gale would visit these clubs and tell everyone how wonderful it was at Hepburn Springs and the club has benefitted from many visitors as a result. Gale was a great role model and leader at our club and she never stopped being involved and contributing even during her illness. Gale was a great listener, generous, positive and good friend to all who knew her. Our sincere sympathies are with MaryFaeth and Gale’s parents Bruce and Brenda and her sister Di, at this sad time.

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Meal deals for locals...and tourists too!

VERYONE loves a locals’ deal. Especially a meal deal! So here are the dining establishments to head to for great value and meals.

Monday Mercato, Daylesford – main dish & a glass of local wine - $30 The Grande Hotel, Hepburn Springs – two courses and a glass of house wine, beer or bubbles - $38 Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn – Parma Night - $17.50

Tuesday Cosy Corner, Hepburn Springs – Curry & Hot Pot Night - $18 Blackwood Hotel, Blackwood - Parma Night - $15 + glass of house wine or pot Old Hepburn Hotel - Cheap Eats - Nothing over $20

Wednesday Perfect Drop - five courses with a glass of bubbles or beer - $50 Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Pot and Parma - $20 Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn – Roast - $17.50 Sault, Sailors Falls – a la carte menu with glass of wine

Thursday

Friday

Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham – two courses - $25 Cosy Corner, Hepburn Springs – Fish Night - $26.50 with a glass of wine Blackwood Merchant, Blackwood - house-made pizza - $16-22 (Takeaway too) Bellinzona, Hepburn - Two courses and a glass of wine - $35

Sunday Moor Please, Hepburn - pizza + a glass of MP wine or 961 Lebanese beer - $20

Happy Hours Daylesford Bowling Club has Happy Hour ‘n’ a half, from Monday to Thursday, from 4.30pm to 6pm. Perfect Drop, Daylesford, also has a Happy Hour, every day, from 4pm to 6pm with $10 cocktails and $1 oysters. The Blackwood Merchant has Happy Hour on Fridays with local house wines for $4 from 6pm to 7pm.

Raffles Fundraising raffles for local organisations are held on Friday evenings at The Farmers Arms Hotel, Daylesford, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham and the Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn.

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Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Steak Night - $20 The Plough, Trentham – two courses - $25, three courses - $30 Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville – Thai night Blackwood Hotel, Blackwood - Chicken burritos - $10 Source Dining, Kyneton - main course and glass of wine - $35

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N the next instalment of Conversations in Pubs arts advocate Jill Rivers will chat with Australian Ballet School dance director and teacher Simon Dow at The Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham this Sunday, July 26.

Ms Rivers said Mr Dow was a master dance teacher and choreographer who has performed and taught round the world. “The stage is his living room and rehearsal room, his kitchen. Seriously, though, he is a committed teacher to hundreds of aspiring dancers, mentoring them to fulfil their potential. “He is also a talented artist – and a creator of moving works of art on the human body. “This man has lived and worked for lengths of time in Europe and North America. He returned to the role of artistic director of the West Australian Ballet and is now a senior teacher at The Australian Ballet School, responsible for choreographing many of its shows.” Doors open at 11am with the conversation from 11.15am to 12.30pm. Tickets are $30 including a glass of wine or coffee or $35 at door. Lunch bookings are available. Link: www.ticketebo.com.au/conversationsinpubs. Details: jill@fcconversations.com or 5417 5228.

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My shout with Roy Lever

AVE you ever been told to never mix your drinks? Well lately mixing my drinks is exactly what I’ve been doing.

Mountain Goat Brewery (Richmond, Vic) Surefoot Stout, 5.0% abv Not drinking milk then beer, then wine then skolling a shot of tequila. I $15.99 per 4 x 375ml cans (Mix with a Mountain Goat Steam Ale)

have been mixing my beers; literally. I’ve always been a fan of a half and half, also known as a black and tan. This, for the innocent and uninformed is half pale ale or lager and half stout. This beer cocktail is a delicious mix of flavours, especially when mixing a hop driven pale with a chocolate, coffee malty stout. It creates a smooth easy drinking concoction perfect for a wintry session. Mixing beer in this manner had been known from as early as the 17th Century in England, but one of the first recorded uses of the term “black and tan” in the context of a drink was in an American magazine in the 1880s. In Ireland the mixing of pale and stout is a half and half and very rarely referred to as a black and tan as it can be seen as insulting or disrespectful due to this being the nickname for the Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force which was sent into Ireland in the 1920’s to fight against the Irish Republican Army. For half and half drinkers there can be quite a ritual in the preparation of this mixed beverage. Personally, I pour the pale first, then turn mad scientist as I pour the stout and watch the dark swirl as the two liquids merge into one. Others like to “layer” their beers, again pouring the lighter first then slowly and carefully they pour the stout over the back of a spoon so as not to splash and mix the two. The result is a spectacle to behold, a perfectly layered glass of light and dark. The science behind this wonderful vision is that the stout (although being dark in colour) is less dense than its pale beer base and therefore it will sit comfortably on top. Here are a couple of my favourite stouts for when I’m mixing my drinks.

Cheers!

The Surefoot pours black with a wonderful ruby hue and an off white head. It has a malty almost caramel aroma with slight coffee notes. The flavour matches the aromas with caramel and coffee and has a mid to light body with a light carbonation which makes it quite silky in the mouth. It finishes dry with an acidic bitterness from the roasted malts. Although this is not necessarily a text book stout, it is a cracking beer which melds beautifully with the steam ale. Food match: lamb shanks and mash.

Coopers Brewing (Regency Park, SA.) Best Extra Stout, 6.8% abv $20.99 per 6 x 330ml bottle (Mix with Coopers Original Pale Ale) Pouring a dark opaque colour the Best Extra has a brown tight bubble head. It has dark, rich chocolate and espresso aromas. It coats the mouth beautifully being balanced from the sweetness of the malts with chocolate and coffee to finish bitter and quite dry. Its mouthfeel isn’t as heavy as you would think for such a dark beer, but its higher abv certainly ensures this isn’t a session stout. This is my go to stout and is a great match for the Coopers Original Pale Ale Food match: smokey cheddar cheese.

You will always read my articles first here in The Local but to catch up on past reviews head to my blog www.myshoutbeerreviews.wordpress.com Follow me and feel free to leave a comment.

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Gig Guide Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn Funk Friday with DJ Krush - Friday, July 24, 9pm Top Jimmy Rock and Pop Covers - Saturday, July 25, 9pm Sarah Carroll & Ukulele Carnivale - Sunday, June 26, 5pm

Perfect Drop, Daylesford SIN Dance Night with DJ Clay Ravin - Monday July 20 Davey Craddock - Friday, July 24 Chris Harold and Luvland - Saturday, July 25 SIN Dance Night with DJ Arlecchino - Monday, July 27 Buck Jr. - Friday, July 31

Blackwood Hotel, Blackwood Drag Bingo - Thursday, July 30, 8pm Jarrod Shaw and Sarah Wilkinson - Saturday, August 1, 7.30pm-10pm

The Grande Hotel, Hepburn The Crooners - Friday, July 24 The Groovettes - Friday, July 31

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Happy Hours 4pm - 6pm Daily $10 Cocktail & $1 Oysters

Live Music in the bar on weekends. www.theperfectdrop.com 5 Howe Street, Daylesford 5348 1100

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Hanging Rock feedback

Run away to the circus

PRUNG Circus is offering acrobatics, minitramp, aerial, unicycles, juggling, performance and more all at The ARC, Daylesford.

ACEDON Ranges Shire Council has released draft concept designs for two new picnic shelters planned for the East Paddock at Hanging Rock – and wants community feedback.

On Mondays there are acrobatics and circus for eight year olds plus from 4pm to 5.30pm. Acrobalance for all ages goes from 5.45pm to 7pm. Then on Wednesdays there are more acrobatics and circus for five to eight year olds from 4pm to 5.30pm followed by personal training for teens and adults of all levels from 5.45pm to 7pm. Phone Mara on 0477 499 342.

The shelters are part of upgrades to support picnicking and events in the East Paddock which are jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Regional Development Australia program and council. Other works include planting and landscaping, power and water, informal lighting and access works. Mayor Jennifer Anderson said the shelters were part of a wider program of upgrades that would support increasing visitor numbers, picnicking and events at Hanging Rock. “Apart from reducing usage pressure on areas close to the Rock, the improvements will mean we are better able to support increasing visitor numbers and demand for events. “This, in turn, will increase income to the reserve to support its care, and enhance Hanging Rock’s role in bringing visitors to the region.” It is estimated that Hanging Rock currently generates $10 million to the regional economy each year. The concept design package and other details can be viewed on the council’s website at mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay Comments to hangingrock@mrsc.vic.gov.au or PO Box 151, Kyneton VIC 3444 by Friday, July 24.

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Passion for fresh produce at Source Dining Words | Images: Dianne Caithness

HEN we walked in to Source Dining on Piper Street in Kyneton from the cold night, and were greeted with a warm welcome from the staff, I knew that we would be looked after.

Staff member Kim ushered us to a cosy corner by the ducted heating, so we settled into our warm seats at an intimate round table for two. The table was immaculately set with wine glasses and a small vase of freshly cut flowers. There was even a little stool next to each table specifically for bags, they have really thought of everything. The hot off the press, newly printed menu and well stocked wine list, or should I say book, was presented to us, and although the branding is all new, be assured that it is still the same delicious high quality menu created by the owner and chef Tim Foster.

Locals’ night

As it was locals’ night, Thursday, we were offered the locals’ menu which is a main course and glass of wine for $35 per head but we couldn’t go past the entree selection also ($18 each). I chose the Smoked Tuki Trout and Cauliflower Fritters with beetroot, horseradish, creme fraiche, mustard and rocket, which was beautifully presented on a paddle board. It was absolutely delicious, the fritters were so light on the inside and a little crunchy on the outside. Phil chose the Roasted Pumpkin Gnocchi, which wasn’t surprising because if it’s on the menu, that’s his choice. But this is like no other gnocchi he had ever tasted, with its boozy raisins, silver beet, creme fraiche, and pumpkin seed praline, yes that’s right sweet crunchy yummy praline, and yes I did try some and couldn’t resist the fried sage too.

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Phil was so happy with his choice of Sidonia Hills Beef Bourguignon Pie with creamy mash, green beans and herb butter, he was grinning from ear to ear. I ordered the Spinach and Ricotta Rotolo, with Source’s own roasted summer tomato sauce, garden rocket, local walnut and pear and parmesan salad. The servings are very generous so if you just wanted to go for the local menu be assured that you will finish the evening feeling well fed. The mains were also served with a side dish of salad from local grower’s gardens and Kim advised that Tim and Michelle also grow a lot of produce at Sedgwick, which they use in the restaurant, and make their own sauces and chutneys.

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SOURCE DINING (FORMERLY ANNIE SMITHERS’ BISTROT) REOPENS ON THURSDAY 25TH JUNE 2015 After two years of ownership, Tim and Michelle have decided it was time for a new name. The source and provenance of a product, and genuine commitment to ensure the enjoyment of our guests, a connection to our region and its’ culture and people drives the excellence that is Source Dining. Join us for lunch or dinner and celebrate the reopening of our business.

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There were also a selection of desserts on offer for $18 each which all sounded delicious but we couldn’t fit another thing in so will have to come back and make sure we have room for the Dark Chocolate Delice, Apple Tarte Tatin and Buttermilk Panna Cotta and Yeast Doughnuts. Source also has house-made ice creams and sorbet, pistachio praline and crumbs for $15.

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Owners Tim and Michelle Foster purchased the business from Annie Smithers about two years ago and are putting their own stamp on the restaurant by launching the new name Source Dining. It was derived from their passion for sourcing fresh produce and knowledge of everything culinary. Tim and Michelle are ready to show their diners what they are all about, creating a warm and inviting dining experience with locally grown food which is presented to a high standard well deserving of their One Hat rating.

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Breakfast Weekends 9am to 11am. Lunch Friday - Tuesday from 11am. Dinner Thursday - Tuesday from 6pm. Coffee & Cake always on. Tuesday Locals’ Curry $ Hotpot Night $18 (main menu not available) Fish Night Friday $26.50 inc. glass of wine. (a la carte also available)

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Double life a perfect fit for Rebekah and Sebastian By Kate Taylor

unning a multi-million dollar family empire in Brunswick, and living with horses on a Daylesford farm, sound like two separate lives; but for the Hardwicks, they are a perfect fit.

Meanwhile, juggling a working life in Melbourne and the farm life in Daylesford is tricky – but worth it. “I’m in Melbourne three to four nights a week and I’ll come up mid-week for something important, but I usually return home Friday night and come back to work During the week, Rebekah and Sebastian run separate businesses – a high-end on Monday. wedding dress boutique in Sydney Road with couture gowns starting from $6000, “We have a property and we have horses, and I usually compete and train dressage and Daylesford-based construction company Hardwick Build Co. so that takes up the rest of my time. We now have a professional rider based on our The couple met at work; Rebekah was full-time as a receptionist at Mariana property so she has a business running from our property training horses and she’s got Hardwick on a year off from university… and Sebastian was the son of business my horses as well, so that’s good because I know they’re being taken care of during the founder, Mariana. “I was planning to go back to uni and be part-time… he walked through the door week.” And Mariana is not far away either – living on her Yandoit property. one day and that was it, really,” Rebekah said. “We meet and catch up in Daylesford and see her around town,” Rebekah said. It was more of a beginning than an end, though. Years of strong mentoring by Mariana – interrupted only by a wedding which of course included the most stunning gown of all – left Rebekah more than capable, and willing, to step up and take over the business once mother-in-law Mariana started talking about retirement. “It just sort of got to that point, so we did it. It’s been an amazing journey.” Similarly, the couple has undertaken a literal journey as well – starting with travelling to Daylesford for weekends from their Fitzroy home. “My husband is a builder so at some stage we decided to buy a property in Daylesford, then we sold it and bought another one… and now his business, Hardwick Build Co, is probably bigger than mine at this point. “He’s been growing his business over the past five or six years as well and he’s based in Daylesford, so we sold our house in Melbourne and he’s on the property full-time.” Rebekah’s new-found surroundings of the couple’s 17-acre Daylesford farm have proven inspirational, with local landmark Villa Parma becoming the perfect place for a promotional shoot for the latest bridal gown collection. “I’ve always loved the building, and the wedding and event planner Louise Melotte was really supportive and we joined forces and it was just perfect - it was the first time we’d done a shoot in Daylesford, it was really nice to do a shoot in my own Above left image: Zoe Phillips home town.”

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Great career for practising minimalist Words: Dan Lonergan | Image: Kyle Barnes

He also starred in another Australian series Rush, playing humorous communications expert, Leon Bronzic, which, when you get to know Johnson and it’s easy to get to know this likeable and talented actor, he in many ways played himself. The 37-year-old born in Daylesford and a self-confessed practising Sam’s most recent television production is Molly which hasn’t aired yet. As the minimalist has become one of this country’s most respected television and stage actors title explains, he portrays colourful Australian music identity Ian “Molly’’ Meldrum as well as voice-over person. based on the book, The Never, Um, Ever Ending Story. His raspy sound is one of the most recognisable in the cut-throat world of He said it was a hoot playing him and meeting Molly. When asked have you seen voice-overs, where he says a day’s work in this field pays enough for him to do many the finished product, Sam says not yet and without his own television will watch it at projects other than acting including his most important, running the charity he set Molly’s. up called Love Your Sister. Sam has had more tragedy in his life than most, if not anyone with his mother He is raising money to find a cure for breast cancer, after his sister Connie was committing suicide when he was a toddler, his sister being diagnosed with cancer and diagnosed four years ago. his girlfriend, Lainie Woodlands also suicided in 2006. Sam is very proud of how hard his sister has fought this disease. “However, mate As expected he took a step back from his career, which at the time included an the big picture is not good. She’s losing movement,” he says in a resigned manner. 18-month stint as the morning announcer at the radio station Nova FM, after Lainie He has already raised $2 million, with his aim being $10 million and his message died. always being hammered, is to remind women to have their boobs checked regularly. Remarkably despite having to endure all of this, Sam believes he has had a lucky He rode a unicycle for a year in 2013 riding 15,000 kilometres in a year-long life. He says, matter of factly, you just have to deal with it. “I probably have a poor attempt to break the Guinness World Record and raise $1 million dollars. That was more than a success as he raised almost $1.5 million in that 12-month journey but he man’s street version of a PhD in grief and loss and it’s made me a better person.” After dabbling in radio with Nova he still has plans to return. “Taking over from says there’s so much more to do. Tony Delroy on the ABC on his nightlife program would be perfect. “I am always working on Love Your Sister and trying to come up with new ideas “I love radio or putting the turntable on when I’m at home. I love my country and that’s why I love touring regional Australia doing plays.” and folk and a love song. Sam’s currently involved in a major tour with his production company “Dad always drummed into us as kids that TV is a narcotic for the masses so I’ve performing the play Sex with Strangers with Tottie Goldsmith. gone without one for my entire life.” “Ít’s a perfect mix. Treading the boards and then rattling the tins for the charity Johnson is a self-proclaimed gypsy living here, there and everywhere and yearns to after each show and the public have been great, the way they have supported it.” move back to his home region one day. Sam has a unique Australian style that would probably succeed in Hollywood However, he thinks he may end up somewhere else. but he has no interest in trying his luck there. “Mate, I have set up this production “Yeah! On a canal boat in London, drinking red wine and reading a trashy novel.” company to do plays around the country and work on Love Your Sister. I am too And there goes that cackling laugh again. Whatever happens, let’s hope it’s not for a busy and besides, I love this place.” long time, because Sam Johnson the actor, the voice-over man and the organiser of a He adds that he does encourage other Australian actors to try their luck in the wonderful charity, Love Your Sister has too much to offer this country for many years States so he can pick up the crumbs and then produces that cheeky laugh, which made his character Ewan so popular in the TV series, The Secret Life of Us, which ran to come. between 2001 and 2004. That was where Sam shot to fame, but he almost didn’t as it took plenty of arm twisting to get him interested in the role. He described his appearance at the audition as laissez faire to say the least. “I wasn’t wearing any shoes and was a bit untidy but the producers and directors said that’s the character we want. Above, Sam Johnson wows the crowds at Hepburn during his epic journey “I turned it down but they kept asking and I kept saying no, until they around Australia in 2013 on a uni-cycle to raise funds for breast cancer mentioned that acclaimed Australian actor Claudia Karvan was joining the cast. research. When I heard that I said ‘where do I sign?’ I really wanted to work with her.” Sam said Claudia was everything he thought she would be and so much more. “She was wonderful. It was great to work with her.”

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HE women played the July Monthly Medal sponsored by Finishing Touch Decor & Design on Wednesday, July 8.

Winner of A Grade was Bev Smith with 66. Winner of B Grade was Lynn Joyce with 69. Winner of C Grade and the medal was Shirley Rodda with 65. NTP (Nearest The Pin) was Mary Davis. 9-hole best score was Liz Togni. NTP Magpie was Sue Boland. The men’s 13-hole competition was won by Andrew Bruno with 26 points. NTP on the 11th was Colin Richardson. The men played the July monthly medal on Saturday, July 4. Winner of A grade was Mick Yanner with 77-10-67. Winner of B grade and the medal was Colin Richardson with 77-14-63. Winner of C grade was Les Healey with 85-18-67. Meanwhile, Mary Davis, Julie Guiney and Bev Smith, pictured right, from left, recently competed in a three-person team event at Beaufort Golf Club and were pleased to bring home the Bessie Day trophy for 2015. Bev Smith won the individual scratch event and the Nancy Day trophy. Three women’s pairs represented Hepburn Springs Golf Club in the Ballarat District Foursomes at Mt Xavier. Shirley Rodda and Jan Smith won the bronze division handicap event. Also hydronic systems for domestic/ light commercial

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Lawn mowers If you are like me your lawn mower has been resting uneasily in the back of the shed - covered in dust, clogged with the solidified remains of autumn’s last foray and totally unprepared for the first spring assault on a forest of grass and weeds. In an ideal world, mowers would be kept in top form and at their biting best. The roll call of common forms of mower abuse are: 1 - Thrusting a brand new mower flat out into a wall of dense growth without giving it a chance to warm up 2 - Free revving instead of throttling back when you stop mowing. 3 - Feeding a two stroke mower with incorrectly mixed fuel. 4 - Letting the spark plug clog up instead of regularly cleaning and re-gapping. 5 - Letting the underside clog up with solidified grass and the upperside with dust, webs and leaves until everything seizes up. 6 - Never replacing or sharpening the blades until they only bludgeon the grass. Perhaps I’ll do the right thing this spring - replace the blades and plug and get stuck into cleaning and oiling until it literally purrs. Or…maybe I’ll just get myself a new one.

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On cue for members More players are needed for the Daylesford and District Pool competition. And the next season starts on Tuesday, July 21. Read the full story on page 9 or for more information call president David Thomas, pictured above, on 0423 502 268.