July 16, 2018 Issue 128 Kevin’s cap collection
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2 About us Front cover: Clunes resident Kevin Gilchrist has been collecting caps for about 15 years and has more than 1000. He chatted with Kyle Barnes. Read his story on page 7.
July 16, 2018 Issue 128 Kevin’s cap collection
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Grants for the 5000 Club
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"The Bendigo Bank, with manager Simon Robinson, HE 5000 Club has received two grants of $2000 from Hepburn Shire Council and the has joined our financial support group with their welcome grant. Thank you to this excellent community Daylesford Community Bank.
Founder Loretta Little said the club was in its seventh year of operation and continued to serve healthy, fresh-cooked meals while providing all who attend with the chance to make friends, communicate with others, and share ideas. "It truly is a club, where all are treated with respect and kindness. New arrivals in Daylesford are welcomed and find a warm, happy environment in which to experience the hospitality which is typical of this community. "To continue this valuable work, the 5000 Club needs to access funds and two local organisations have generously given grants of $2000 respectively. The Hepburn Shire has once again given their support, with a recurrent grant, for which we thank them. The council remains our strong supporter, with the involvement of councillors Kate Redwood and Fiona Robson who have fought for us. Thank you to both councillors.
bank which gives financial support to many local groups." Ms Little said they had hosted several representatives of the organisations recently and "were able to show them how their grants enable us to provide this valuable service to the local people". The 5000 Club operates every Friday from noon to 1.30pm at Stanbridge Hall, next to the Anglican Church, in Central Springs Road, Daylesford, and welcomes all residents and visitors. The Club is auspiced by the Anglican Church, Daylesford, under the guidance of Reverend Neil Fitzgerald.
Above, left, Cr Kate Redwood, Loretta Little and Hepburn Shire Council acting CEO Bruce Lucas enjoy the meal, right, volunteers offer up an array of desserts Images: Naidine Jade
Electric cars
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EPBURN Shire Council is investigating the purchase of electric vehicles.
The council's current transport fleet, with 20 passenger vehicles, 15 utility vehicles and 15 trucks, has no hybrid or electric vehicles. However acting chief executive officer Bruce Lucas said "investigating the purchase of electric vehicles is an action in our Towards Zero Roadmap and something we are considering". “Current vehicles were purchased using certain criteria, including ANCAP safety rating, life cycle cost evaluation and optimum greenhouse rating.� Hepburn Shire has a number of electric vehicle charging stations, some privately owned, but also one outside the Daylesford Town Hall which was installed by Hepburn Wind.
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New station opens on Daylesford train line
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T'S the first new station on the Daylesford line since the 1890s. And the only one outside a winery.
Passing Clouds rail station will be officially launched this Thursday, but as far as the volunteers of Spa Country Rail are concerned, it's done and dusted. Fifteen volunteers have worked on the project since the start of May, using up their weekends, time and labour. Marketing manager Steven Fiume said the idea had been mooted about seven years ago but it was not until the winery received a state government grant of $10,000 that it got the green light. Both organisations then put in a further $7000, he said. "The cost went up a little, to perhaps $30,000, but if you were looking at also paying for the labour it's probably a $60,000 project," he said. Mr Fiume said the station was historically in keeping with the line, with the building modelled on the former Carlsruhe station, where the line originally ended. "It's more fiddly and time consuming - but it looks the part." Mr Fiume said the station was the first any of the volunteers had worked on and he hoped it would attract more customers to the railway. Train rides are held on the first Saturday evening of each month with the Silver Streak, and on Sundays during the Daylesford Sunday Market, which operates purely to provide funding for the railway group. "There may also be special events at the winery so that could mean we are operating on more days as well," he said.
Above, from left, Volunteers Hamish Worth, Ian Fell, Stuart Smithwick and Steven Fiume at the new Passing Clouds rail station Words: Donna Kelly | Image: Naidine Jade
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It's a grave job but Bronwyn never loses the plot
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LENLYON resident Bronwyn Rowbotham is one of those people who are always looking for career challenges and it has taken her into many interesting corners of the working world.
After initial studies in history and legal studies, she worked at the Motor Accidents Board (today the Transport Accident Commission) and Telecom before further studies led her into secondary school and adult teaching. But as always, Bronwyn was looking beyond the chores of the classroom. She has also worked in logistics, selling real estate, doing operations management and careers counselling. Then, six years ago, Bronwyn found herself at a crossroads once again. At the time she was doing emergency teaching but during a quiet period over January a four-week job at Box Hill Cemetery looking after the office was offered to her. “It was no strategic career move but it was something different,” recalls Bronwyn. “And something I have always done throughout my whole working life is try lots of jobs, often two at the same time, to gain broad skills; in fact, you can’t really be a guidance counsellor without wide experience in the world of work. Anyway, the CEO asked me to stay on to be part of a long-overdue project to reinvigorate the cemetery.” What the project entailed was quite simply to make more space in the grounds to meet the funerary demands of the growing local population. Officially Box Hill Cemetery had no burial spaces left and Bronwyn was given the job of conducting research to find if there were any unused plots. That is, spaces that had been purchased more than 25 years previously, but for varying reasons had been left unfilled. In previous centuries the practice of purchasing multiple interment plots was common (the first Australian crematorium did not appear until 1925) and people bought, depending on their means, not only for themselves, but also for the entire family, including sons, daughters and their offspring. But naturally, the best-laid plans can go awry. Descendants move away, families drift apart, or people simply forget and it was quite common for these additional grave plots to go unfilled. Today, those empty graves are very much in demand. “Essentially the law says if after 25 years you haven’t used a plot you purchased the right to be buried in, we can ask the question: ‘do you want to keep it?’ To find out which graves were empty we would go through the record books, find vacant plots and send a letter to the address on the records. "We would also put notices in the paper to try to find the purchasers, but if we got no response to our notices within a reasonable time, we would reclaim.” From these beginnings in 2013, Bronwyn’s temporary summer job has evolved into a unique occupation that fuses much of her knowledge and experience from previous jobs and education. It is work that is part detective, surveyor, registrar, and historian and covers some of Victoria’s largest and oldest cemeteries. In the process, her work has offered a unique view into the practices and customs of interment over the years and the people who have lived and died in Victoria within the last two centuries.
But the task does not just stop at reclaiming neglected plots; Bronwyn’s work also covers the consolidation of cemetery reserves as well. This includes poring over maps, getting the measuring tape out and working out where new plots can be incorporated. Sometimes this may be a matter of finding unused space on the end of a row or even appropriating redundant walkways but each cemetery presents its own challenges. It is a complex business and today Bronwyn oversees such tasks for more than 20 cemetery reserves around the state. “We try to make room because communities want to be buried in the place where they lived,” she says. “That may not be a big problem when there is plenty of space remaining such as in rural areas, but for big metropolitan cemeteries surrounded by large populations, space becomes a real issue.” And the big question? The cost of a grave? Bronwyn says they vary from one cemetery to another. In Box Hill graves are currently $15,235 and you can bury up to three people and inter up to 15 sets of cremated remains (or thereabouts). More locally, Daylesford cemetery sells its earth graves for $990 while Glenlyon is just $525. Meanwhile, what if you are just happily living a long life and forget about your purchase? Bronwyn says if someone (the right of interment holder) turns up after 26 years, then the law would state that they lose the grave, but most cemeteries would either renew their right of interment for that particular grave, or for another grave. When someone buys a grave they are advised that it is very important to keep their address updated!
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Gee whiz - there's a cap for that!
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EVIN Gilchrist started collecting caps in 2003 and now has more than 1000 in his still-growing collection. The Clunes resident, and Hepburn Golf Club member, took time out to chat with Kyle Barnes. Kyle: So what first piqued your interest in cap collecting? Kevin: Well, it started about 15 years ago when someone gave me a couple of Collingwood football caps, me being a Collingwood supporter. And then I just like the design and when you start looking around there are some brilliant looking caps. Kyle: How big is your collection? Kevin: Well, I reckon I have 1200 caps at present, but I am not too sure. These couple of caps arrived yesterday by post from my nephew, these two here are from Scotland and England - you can tell because they're cheap Chinesemade like 95 per cent of caps. But this one from Budapest is actually made in Budapest, you can see by the tag and the strength of it. Kyle: How do you get your caps? Kevin: People know I collect them so they mail me them. My daughters go to Thailand or Phuket, and they will call me to see if I have a certain cap, and if not, send it over. My wife Kerrie also collects for me at op shops. She looks for ones with the original sales tag, that someone has been gifted, didn’t like or wear and they drop them off there. I am also a member of the Hepburn Golf Club and one of the guys from the club went to the American Open and picked me up two caps. When he gave them to me he said it wasn’t the money he paid for the caps, but the time spent queuing for memorabilia was incredible. Kyle: Do you have a favourite? Kevin: I haven’t got a permanent favourite at the moment but there is this one (pointing to one with fake diamonds). I picked this up the other day, look at it, it is absolutely smothered in fake diamonds, it’s a great looking cap. Although my favourites are when we go to the outback to the cattle stations and pubs and collect them. They can cost $25 each, it must be the freight. So I just think I need to buy them and work on my budget and then when we got to Uluru, I thought 'gee whiz', I wonder how much we will pay for a cap there. But I ended up with a beautiful one and thought how good is that? Only $11. Kyle: So what’s next? Kevin: Kerrie and I have to build a survey on the computer to categorise the caps. You see I just have them everywhere stuffed in cupboards and hanging up. We need to make a list so if I want to put out a certain cap I can go straight to it.
Right, clockwise from top, Kevin with his current favourite cap, the wall collection, the quality Budapest cap, Kevin doffs his cap, rock 'n' roll figures remind Kevin of his drumming days when he played in a band Images: Kyle Barnes
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Just sayin’...
Pick me, pick me...
By Donna Kelly
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HERE are plans afoot for a new, fairly large, conference centre - somewhere between Daylesford and Trentham. And a few folk are not happy about it.
Some people believe that the great thing about the Central Highlands is the small-town vibe. That's why people come to visit, they say. I think that's right, but it's a hard one to judge. When is enough, enough? And what constitutes over-development? And what is a small town? When we first moved to Glenlyon 15 years ago I used to drive around the town, or maybe village, and think to myself "there is no-one else living here". All the stuff I had heard about country people getting up early was a load of rubbish. The only idiots walking around at 6.30am were us and the dogs. Now we wait on the edge of Barkly Street for the traffic to break so we can make our way out into the world. And there are many more houses on what were once paddocks. But it still retains its small town/village vibe. It's the same with Daylesford. Although we tend to avoid the main strip over the weekends, during the week I know I can go into town and chat with at least a few people, or just say hello. Sure, sometimes it's a pain when you just want to get in and out, but mostly I think it's a lovely way to socialise - which is also great for mental health. But there is also the reality that visitors do want to come to our region, which in turn gives us a more vibrant economy than many other regions, things like more than one doctor on offer, and they want to have places to stay and things to do. The more choices on offer, the more they come back. So if someone wants to build a conference centre in the bush, and if it all fits with the planning code, surely that's a good thing? People come and stay, they shop and eat and drink. They tell their friends, and they come too. Now, I know there are people who don't like the tourists. But I have heard many people talk about the "good old days" when you could kick a footy up Vincent Street during the weekend. Not so good really. Anyway, the plans have to go before council so it's a bit of waiting and seeing what happens. But as council knows, they can't say no if planning says yes. As an aside, did you hear about the recent sale of a Gisborne farm for just over $61million to a developer. The 75-hectare property will become a housing subdivision, Linden Vale, with 600 lots - with an average lot size of 600-650sqm, a primary school and reserves. Now that's a big development. Anyone got a farm they don't want? Just sayin'...
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The Local - Connecting the Community
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HE Local is all about Connecting the Community. We run good news stories about amazing people and places, and festivals and events. And our fantastic advertisers run great deals for locals and visitors alike.
To give back to the community The Local has been running its free Connecting the Community adverts for almost five years. The adverts are for not-for-profit groups and organisations to lend a hand when finances can be a bit tight - or just don't exist. We all know how hard it can be to make volunteer-run organisations work on the smell of an oily rag! To apply just email donna@tlnews.com.au with your event or organisation. We also put call-outs on our Facebook page and those of the various communities in our wonderful region. We work on a first-in basis, with a nod to time-lines too. There are a few conditions, well mostly that not-forprofit bit and also that you aren't grabbing a free advert and then we see a whacking big paid advert in other media. That wouldn't be fair. Cheers, Donna (Ed)
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Into Africa: one woman’s journey to save lives
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MAGINE, if you can, driving in the countryside and you see two policemen on foot. Returning hours later you spot the same pair still walking. On enquiring, you find they have been sent out without food, water, transport or even a radio, to collect taxes from a village store.
This is Africa, Zimbabwe to be precise, and the policemen were thankful for a lift in a four-wheel drive from Wendy Mahy, who lives at Kingston. A fatal horse-riding accident brought her to Africa and ultimately to helping an orphanage and hospital. She flew to Zimbabwe from her Queensland home when a friend had the accident at the famous Victoria Falls. This long, difficult and painful trip changed her life. “A new world opened when I arrived in Johannesburg,” she says. She decided to return, going back for safaris and exploring a nation that is starting to emerge from a regime of corruption and cruelty. From this start she became involved in a children’s village of up to 45 young people aged from infants to teenagers. Often they were simply delivered to a remote farming property run by her friends, a place that almost inevitably became part of the infamous land grab of the Mugabe regime by which white-owned properties were seized and given over to landless locals. And it is a measure of the state of the nation of Zimbabwe that a person like Wendy, who is there to help, may be jailed, as she was briefly, for over-staying her visa. “I love the Zimbabwean people,” she says. “They are gentle, kind and safe. The only people around whom you are not safe are the military and the police.” Through the generosity of her friends in the Whitsunday Islands the orphans are sponsored and cared for. Some have gone on to university Just getting to the orphanage and 160-bed mission hospital, with its one doctor, is an ordeal. After a 14-hour flight to South Africa’s capital Pretoria, the journey to the border takes up to nine hours. Depending on what is happening, crossing the border on a one-month visa may take a day. Then it’s another 200km on a sealed road and 90 minutes through dangerous bush tracks. With one exception she’s made this journey every year since 2006. There could scarcely be a more unlikely destination for someone growing up in a strict Baptist family in Box Hill. At 17 she took up nursing, which she pursued until making a sharp career switch into running an aerial cultivation business in Queensland. From there, she worked as a paralegal in Noosa for a decade. As Wendy says, “If you have life experience in different fields you can use it all when you change direction.” Her latest change two years ago brought her to Kingston, where she enjoys the cold and company of two alpacas, chooks and a curly kelpie, Anakin. As for Africa, “Depending on my health, I plan to go back once more".
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“I love the Zimbabwean people. They are gentle, kind and safe. The only people around whom you are not safe are the military and the police.” - Wendy Mahy
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To market, to market, to buy some warming soup
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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 Sunday Market – every Sunday Wesley Hill Market - every Saturday Daylesford Farmers’ Market – first Saturday Trentham Neighbourhood Centre Makers’ Market - first Saturday Golden Plains Farmers' Market - first Saturday Castlemaine Artists’ Market – first Sunday Kyneton Farmers’ Market - second Saturday Ballan Farmers' Market - second Saturday Kyneton Rotary Community Market – second Saturday Maldon Market – second Sunday Clunes Farmers’ Market - second Sunday Trentham Farmers’ Market and Makers’ Market - third Saturday Glenlyon Farmers’ Market – third Saturday Leonards Hill Market - third Saturday Creswick Market - third Saturday Talbot Farmers’ Market – third Sunday Trentham Station Sunday Market - fourth Sunday Buninyong Village Market - fourth Sunday
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Bluestone, bullies and ballads
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HOMAS Currie has fond memories of attending large family reunions at the Kyneton Botanical Gardens – so will open his show, The Curtain Rises, at the Bluestone Theatre on August 18 before it heads to Melbourne.
Thomas, 19, will use the proceeds of the show to support the charity Bully Zero which is Australia’s leading charitable organisation to tackle bullying in our communities. The ticket sales of this production will go towards implementing anti-bullying and cyberbullying programs in primary and secondary schools. The show features music from the jazz and golden age of musical theatre, showcasing the voice of Thomas and pianist Geoffrey Scarlett. Thomas has immense passion for teaching and mentoring students and has acted as a vocal coach and artist in residence for schools. Last year Thomas reunited with his primary school, Templestowe Park Primary School. It was here that he introduced the initiative to run programs with the Grade 6 classes to negotiate the transition from primary to secondary school to settle students' concerns. Through the workshops, Thomas identified that bullying was a paramount issue so he teamed up with the charity Bully Zero to make a difference for many kids and teens around the country. Tickets are $23.50 full price and $17.50 for concession. Tickets can be purchased at www.thomascurrie.com.au
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Disability representatives needed for committee
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EPBURN Shire Council is calling for applications from the community to serve on its Disability Advisory Committee, representing people with a disability.
The committee will work closely with the council to address barriers to access and inclusion in the community and monitor the progress and implementation of the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2018–2022. Council is seeking people who may have lived experience of physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or neurological impairments. Family members, carers and disability service providers are also welcome to apply. Applications close on August 22.
Healthy choices
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Kyneton Toyota Sports and Aquatic Centre is the first in the shire to undergo a three-month Healthy Choices pilot, which started on July 7, focusing on water as the drink of choice. The Victorian Government has developed the Healthy Choices Guidelines to encourage healthy food and drinks to be offered and promoted in settings such as sport, recreation and aquatic centres, health services, hospitals, parks and workplaces. Evidence indicates that within the Macedon Ranges Shire, 34.5 per cent of residents are consuming sugar-sweetened soft drinks either daily, once or several times per week and about 5 per cent of residents do not consume any water per day (Victorian Population Health Survey, 2015).
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LGBTI extension for Hepburn House
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EPBURN House staff and residents are excited about their planned extension opening next year, which will feature a 30-bed LGBTI and friend’s wing, a 15-bed state-of-the-art wing to cater for residents with dementia and will be gym- and theatre-equipped.
“At Hepburn House we strive to create a true sense of community, somewhere that you can connect with others, build new friends, maintain old ones, and stay in touch with chosen families, friends and groups,” says manager Dianne Jones. “We value diversity of thought and experience and believe that our inclusive and collaborative culture contributes to our success. We are welcoming of all residents, including those from LGBTI communities (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex), their chosen families, our employees, volunteers, service providers, and our wider communities. "The Ageing with Pride committee has worked hard and is very proud of our Rainbow Tick accreditation, which we received in January. The committee will continue to work hard towards the new extension. “Hepburn House feels like home to our residents. Our staff are dedicated to supporting a comfortable, friendly and diverse community.” Dianne said Hepburn House currently had a 60-bed capacity, with 59 full-time residents as well as a respite bed for temporary residents. “So we are really looking forward to our extension – and being able to offer a real home atmosphere to even more residents.”
Hepburn House is located at 1 Hepburn Road, Daylesford. For more information, call 5348 8100 or visit www.hepburnhouse.com.au
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Kyle’s Rant
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HAVE never been much of a joiner. In fact, I campaigned my mother to get me out of the rugby team at high school.
You see, the problem was I was in a school which had a vast number of guys and girls who could track their lineage to the South Pacific islands. And the issue with that is they tended to mature a lot quicker than this little pakeha. In my eyes, despite being just 14, they already had the physique of fully-grown men. A typical rugby day saw me running down the field, with the thought of who was chasing me helping motivate this little white winger. But it was when I was running towards the rather large smiling opposition (apparently it wasn’t the done thing to throw the ball in the air and say in a shrill pre-pubescent voice “you have it”) that things got scary. I just waited for the thud and crunch of the tackle and hoped I would be able to walk away. In fact, to that end my cohort of other pakehas and I would wipe mud on our white PE gear to look like we had been effective players, when in fact we mostly benched off injured five minutes into the game. Mum finally wrote a letter to say I had some sort of bleeding disorder, which was kind of true, I did tend to bleed a lot particularly on the sports field. And it was just a small lie which saved me a lot of pain. But back to my inability to join. I tend to see an organisation or a campaign, under-think the merits and over-think the disadvantages and don’t get around to joining. Don’t get me wrong, I support the efforts of others. In fact here at TL HQ we gave away around $25k last year in advertising and prizes so I guess I have my hands full being joined to The Local. Although there is one campaign I would like to start and I think there would be a few in the community who would join me. Steven Fiume and the team at Spa Country Rail have toiled away since May building the Passing Clouds Rail Station – with all volunteer labour. (Do yourself a favour and read about it on page 4.) Anyway, we were chatting about where the line goes to, obviously Bullarto but further along is Lyonville where the Radio Springs Hotel just happens to be. Gee, that got me thinking. What if you could get the line up and running to there? Yes, there is the old Lyonville Station in the way which is now private property but what if you could bring the line out through the bush and take it up High Street? So, I Google-earthed the whole hare-brained idea, and I think it’s fairly plausible. Stay with me. It looks like a titch over two kilometres of rail needs to go down over what used to be a rail track so the levels are already there. And then maybe a bridge or two over Kangaroo Creek and the Loddon River, but what an attraction to the area. Anyway, the idea probably has the same chance of a snowball in Darwin, but wouldn’t it be good? Dreamy rant over…
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AYLESFORD Community Child Care Centre and the Goanna Kindergarten will hold an information morning on Saturday, August 4.
Director Kylie Mookhoek said with the start of term three, a lot of families started to think about kindergarten and school for 2019. "Often we can become overwhelmed by choices. This can include wondering if our children are ‘ready’ for the next part of their adventures and which school or kinder will suit our child the most," she said. "At the session, the doors will open at 10am to learn more about our integrated nature-based kindergarten and bush kindergarten programs. We will be able to share with you all our plans for our newly acquired bus and the adventures ahead, including home outreach. "We will be on hand to help all families understand the primary differences between sessional and integrated kindergarten and child care subsidy entitlements." Ms Mookhoek said a spokeswoman from Early Learning Association Australia would present an information session about the Transition to School from 11am. She will discuss some strategies on how to best support children emotionally through their school transition and be able to answer any questions about the journey. There will also be information from each of the schools with representatives from some of schools available for a meet and greet at 10.30am. RSVP to dccc@daylesfordchild.org.au for catering purposes. The information session is free and a light morning tea will be provided. Daylesford Community Child Care Centre and the Goanna Kindergarten are at 81 West Street, Daylesford.
Geelong Businessman, Mark Ward has ownership of the Mill Markets group and brings years of expertise to this amazing concept. The Mill Markets operate three massive venues located in Ballarat, Daylesford and Geelong. With a total of over 12,000 square metres of undercover floor space, (3 acres), treasure hunters have the opportunity to spend many hours browsing and meandering through the eclectic mix of products. There is a fantastic variety of home decor, furniture, records, vintage and new clothing, books, fine china, glassware, industrial items, jewellery, antiques as well as Australian pottery, homewares, memorabilia, retro fashions and collectables. We also have many stalls selling new products and have gift vouchers for those people who have everything!
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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Bullarto Pete's final resting place
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OR Peter Dywer, known to his many friends as Bullarto Pete, the connection he had to the quiet locality of Bullarto was unshakeable.
While Peter’s parents raised their kids in Mildura, the Dwyer clan had connections to the Bullarto area that spanned generations so Kevin and Winifred Dwyer brought their young family down to stay at Uncle Joe’s potato farm as often as they could. And these visits, working on the farm and exploring the local forests, forged in Pete a lifelong bond with the area. Finally, some 17 years ago when Uncle Joe went into a nursing home Peter came to live at the old property permanently. It was here where he passed away in late May at 58 years of age. With his longtime connection to the area, Pete had a keen interest in its history and was well aware of the two hectares set aside for the Bullarto Cemetery situated around 400 metres north west of the farm. The Bullarto cemetery was first gazetted on October 24, 1879 with the first recorded burial being David Towers, a premature birth, in November 1897. The last recorded burials were in 1941 of Ellen Dwyer and Sarah Quinlan, both related to Peter. Between these two dates there had been, officially at least, more than 40 persons who had found their final resting place among the blackwoods. But, according to local historian Graeme Orr, there were many more people interred at Bullarto. Unfortunately most records have been lost and over time many gravesites became unrecognisable. “We had a meeting 30 odd years ago with someone from the department of health,” says Graeme, “and he said that because the original plans has been lost they didn’t know where people had been placed. This meant the end of Bullarto as an active cemetery.” Over the years trees grew tall with blackberries and bracken over-ran much of the site. But through the efforts of local residents, the remnants were not completely erased and in 2014 a memorial plaque was installed to commemorate the 47 known graves. However Alicia Kay at Verey Funeral Directors in Daylesford made a most interesting discovery, as Peter’s sister Martine recalls. “Pete always said to me ‘just bury me in the ground at Bullarto’, but I didn’t know how to go about it. However, I was talking to Alicia after he passed away and mentioned offhand that I would love to get him into Bullarto cemetery. She said: ‘Is there a cemetery there?’ I said, ‘yes’ and left it at that. Later on Alicia rang and said: ‘Guess what? We can get him in; there are some plots still available’.” While no one had been buried in Bullarto for decades and everyone assumed it had been closed, due to some bureaucratic oversight it turns out the cemetery had never been officially delisted. Thus nobody at the council could give a reason to Alicia why Peter could not be buried there. So as a fitting coda to his life lived in the surrounds of the Wombat Forest, through grim winters and glorious, lush green summers, he was finally laid to rest in the locality he loved so much. “It was very fortunate that we were able to access the site,” says Alicia. “We first thought that we would have to bring the hearse to the nearest car park then transfer the coffin to a trailer towed by a four-wheel drive, but it was dry and we didn’t have to do that. It was worth it however and we can’t thank everyone enough for clearing the area and making it accessible.” While there are many who would love to see the old Bullarto Cemetery properly surveyed and returned to regular use, for now Bullarto Pete has the place almost to himself. He remains the first person to be officially buried there in 77 years.
Above right, Peter Dwyer, left, with friend Jason Marshall - image courtesy of Martine John (nee Dwyer), right, Bullarto Pete's grave at Bullarto Cemetery Words: Anthony Sawrey
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How our first people lost their land, and got some back
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CASUAL visitor to Mt Franklin may notice its hollowed-out shape, bringing to mind an ancient volcano. To the first inhabitants it was Larrnebarramul, the home of the emu, because it resembled a huge emu nest.
Emus apparently played a big part in ceremonies of the local Dja Dja Wurrung people, who would bring an almost life-size emu figure into a night corroboree, imitating the bird’s gait while others danced around it. This one of the many fascinating stories in "The Good Country", an important study of the people of Central Victoria by Bain Attwood, a history professor at Monash University. He chiefly looks at the Dja Dja Wurrung, the settlers who invaded their country and those supposed to protect Aboriginal people. Victoria is lucky because the appointment of a chief protector of Aborigines, with assistants, meant that, unlike in most of Australia, records were kept. Of course the Dja Dja Wurrung had an oral history but it was broken by white influx and removal, so their side is far less well known. Their land was marked by the basins of the Loddon River and lower Avoca River, writes Attwood, pictured right, about 2500 square kilometres extending from Mount Macedon (Terrawait) in the south, north through Kyneton and Mount Alexander (Leanganook), north-northwest to Boort in the lower Loddon basin, west-southwest to Donald in the Wimmera, and south between Ararat and Maryborough. Their name roughly means Jaja speakers, although there are over 100 variants of the name for this nation. Jaja meant “yes” and Wurrung meant “language”. There seemed to have been 24 clans bound to the land by religious beliefs and joined by a two-part kinship system represented by the crow and wedge-tailed eagle. Before colonisation there were up to 4000 Dja Dja Wurrung. Smallpox cut numbers to between 900 and 1900 by 1840. These people avoided the newcomers and were often nervous, suspicious and fearful. Where they offered hospitality it was perhaps in the hope the intruders would not stay. By 1840 assistant protector Edward Parker found the most productive land around Mt Macedon and far to the north and west had been taken by wealthy sheep and stock holders. Already a headman who told a pastoralist in the Loddon District that this was Dja Dja Wurrung country had been killed. As Attwood writes, “Aboriginal people also tried to acquire food by taking or killing the livestock that was displacing their game or by robbing homesteads and outstations for flour and other food, In turn, pastoralists and their employees often sought to punish those they assumed were responsible for these attacks…” Violence followed. John Hepburn was one of the first pastoralists to encounter Aborigines in the district. In a telling account, Attwood writes of an attack on three shepherds in 1838 on a station called Smeaton Hill. One was badly wounded. Hepburn later blamed one of his men, who was probably a convict, for the attack because he had been among Aborigines before the violence and was later killed by them. Although critical of this troublemaker, Hepburn said he had “done him a good turn by making the Dja Dja Wurrung believe that he would kill them all.” On several occasions Hepburn got his men to drive Dja Dja Wurrung off his run. In the Loddon District, vicious and cruel freed convicts worked on big stations. Backed up by the murderous border police, unpaid and without uniforms, they often attacked those they were supposed to protect. Many early pastoralists were former British soldiers or had worked for the British East India Company, but not all were harsh. William Stanbridge, who leased Wombat Run or Wombat Flat (now Wombat Park) in 1852, was a notable exception; learning the language, culture and traditions of the Wergaia people, northern neighbours of the Dja Dja Wurrung, whose knowledge of astronomy astounded him. Those who employed and fed Aborigines were rarely attacked, when there was violence it mostly came from nations other than the Dja Dja Wurrung. Yet, writes Attwood, the Aborigines’ response to invasion was remarkably peaceful, although murderous attacks by settlers and police between 1838 and 1840 probably made them realise the futility of violence and not only to try to get along with the pastoralists but also to form alliances against powerful traditional clan enemies. Justice was also beyond the hope of the Dja Dja Wurrung because in spite of murders and the burning of bodies they were not heard in court because it was said they were ignorant of a supreme being and a future state and so could not take an oath. After a pastoralist shot dead an Aboriginal man while driving others from his run with a whip, the court found this lawful because the Aborigines were not entitled to be on the land under the conditions of pastoral leases.
At least one historian has found that assistant protector Parker increasingly concentrated on his own interests instead of the Dja Dja Wurrung. He had set up a protectorate station at Mt Franklin where men had to work for rations, where traditionally they worked to have food and to fulfil religious and social obligations. Chicken pox swept through vulnerable people however, along with colds, bronchitis, flu, measles, scarlet fever and dysentery. By the mid to late 1840s pastoralists began sending flocks into the station and it gradually declined as government money dried up, the protectorates scrapped and the decision eventually was made to move everyone from Mt Franklin to Cooranderk near Healesville. Only seven children were still at the dilapidated station, its abandoned farms symbolic of well-meaning failure. Five years ago the State Government recognised the Dja Dja Wurrung’s right to about 266,000 hectares of crown land. They got title to two national parks, a regional park, two state parks and a reserve, plus $9.65 million to help meet economic and cultural goals. `The Good Country’ by Bain Attwood is published by Monash University Publishing.
Kevin Childs, a co-director of Words in Winter, will have a conversation with Professor Attwood about "White Settlement, what really happened in your backyard?" at the Daylesford Senior Citizens' Centre on August 26 from 2pm to 3pm. Words: Kevin Childs | Image: Contributed
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Meet Katie and Tanya who are celebrating a great financial year, they really deserve a glass of bubbles because this year together they have: Appraised 66 properties, advertised 73 rental properties, reference checked 219 applications, signed up 73 fantastic tenants, conducted 338 Routine Inspections, answered an average of 60 emails a day, serviced 59 smoke alarms, had 6 septics cleaned, arranged repairs for 160 plumbing and 72 electrical problems, maintained 37 gardens, cleaned 13 gutters and lastly, made 163 landlords very, very happy!
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"Hey it's July and the winter sun is shining And the Cootamundra wattle is my friend For all at once my childhood never left me 'Cause wattle blossoms bring it back again." It truly is July and I'm not too sure about the sunshine, but the sight and smell of Cootamundra wattle, acacia baileyana, revives memories of first hearing John Williamson's ode to grandparents on Castlemaine's Community Radio 3CCC, when Peta and I first moved to Daylesford in '86. Of all the many and varied species of acacia, the Cootamundra has always been a favourite. Sure, there are those with bigger, brighter flowers, or more vigorous lush growth but I like the baileyena's soft, grey, fern-like foliage which, when it's not flowering provides a delightful contrast to all the other deep greens, likewise its soft drooping foliage. A delightful hybrid version, A. baileyena purpurea, same fine foliage, only bronze in colour, and a slightly more compact growth, adds another year-round dimension to any garden. Like many of our native plants, acacia, in its myriad forms ranging from spidery ground coverers to magnificent lush, shady trees, mostly flower in the colder months from mid-autumn to late spring. This makes it possible, by careful selection, to have wattle blossom in your garden for most of the year. Acacia baileyena, for example, produces flowers from July until September. Another increasingly popular acacia is the river wattle, acacia cognata, pictured, right, but interestingly, not in its natural form but in the rapidly expanding range of dwarf and miniature hybrids. These come in varying sizes of fine-leafed, weeping shrubs, grown more for their attractive lime green, rippled foliage, rather than flowers, and their hardiness in almost all growing conditions. As you can see by the photo, left, this particular variety A. cognata fettucini would be at home in a raised bed, ornamental container, or pond-side rockery. It will grow to a metre in height and 1.5 metres in width.
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In response to some questions regarding last issue's espaliered fruit tree article. # The trees in the photograph were planted in winter 2017 and photographed in April this year. The only pruning until then was to remove superfluous growth. # There are more than likely many great examples of established espaliers in our area. The ones that immediately spring to mind are the vine-covered front of Cliffy's Emporium in Albert St, Daylesford, and my favourite, the espaliered pears and ornamental vine growing along the verandah of the Provedore and Eatery in Talbot. Hi Glen, We don't have the need for too many fruit trees - but we do have the spot for an apple tree and would love to be able to have two or three different varieties, rather than lots of just one. I think there used to be multi-grafted trees available. What do you think of them? Graeme, Kyneton Hi Graeme, I do know that there were a few problems with them, particularly the apples, because of the difference of vigour between the varieties. There could be an imbalance of growth, resulting in one or two of the varieties being crowded out. I had great success from planting three different apple trees, about 15 to 20 centimetres apart, in the same hole so that together they made one shapely tree. Careful pruning each year kept the tree shapely and each variety was able to thrive and produce delicious fruit. I also had the same success with a collection of nashi pears. Cheers, Glen
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ACEDON Ranges Shire Council is inviting farmers and agribusinesses to gaze into a crystal ball and learn more about the future of farming in the region.
The event is being held on Wednesday, August 1 from 6.30pm to 9pm in Macedon, and features insights from guest speakers Jerry Grayson and Professor Robert Faggian, discussing how the sector can utilise drone technology and adapt to climate change. Jerry Grayson is the co-founder of international production company Helifilms, which specialises in aerial photography and drone filming. He will share his understandings on drone technology and its uses in stock control, ground and water properties. Joining him will be Professor Robert Faggian from Deakin University, offering forecasts on how climate predictions will impact farming, and considerations to ensure sustainable farming into 2030. Mayor, Cr Jennifer Anderson said the night promised plenty of interesting conversation for those working in the industry. “We’re really lucky to be able to offer residents working in the agricultural industry the chance to find out more about the latest trends locally – without having to leave the shire," she said. “Both the night’s speakers are leaders in their fields, who can shine a light on how we can embrace new practises to ensure a more sustainable approach to farming for the future." Limited places are available so it is important to book early. The evening includes a three-course dinner and costs $40 for Macedon Ranges businesses, and $60 for businesses based outside the shire. The future of farming in the Macedon Ranges will be held at the Wine Collective at Macedon Wine Room, 652 Black Forest Drive, Macedon. For more information or to book, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/business-events or call 5421 9616.
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EW REIV data for the three months ended June 0 2018 reveals that median house price performance in regional Victoria outstripped that in Melbourne.
While median house prices in the state’s regions rose 4.0 per cent to $419,500 they dipped by 0.6 per cent to $840,000 in the Melbourne metro area. The result in Melbourne was due to a fall of 0.8 per cent in median prices achieved at auction, defying the median lift of 2.3 per cent in private sales of houses. This overall correction was apparent in inner Melbourne, where the overall median house price dropped 4.9 per cent to $1,459,000 and in middle Melbourne, which fell 5.4 per cent to $974,500. The outer Melbourne house market performed more strongly, with the median edging up by 0.5 per cent to $681,000. Unit and apartment median price in regional Victoria increased by 3.7 per cent to $304,500, while the metro median was up by 0.5 per cent to $604,000, indicating a continued interest in smaller properties. REIV president Richard Simpson said that despite lower auction clearance rates and fewer overall sales, there were some sectors of the market that were still performing well. “2017 was a bumper year and while the trendline has flattened, despite the fall in median house prices in the June quarter, median prices are still up this calendar year for both houses and units, in Melbourne and in the regions,” Mr Simpson said. “There was continued growth last quarter outside Melbourne, and not just in, or near, our major regional centres of Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo. “The best performing regional suburbs over the past three months were Wonthaggi, on the Bass Coast, where the median house price jumped 14.9 per cent to $309,000; Kyneton, in the Macedon Ranges, with a 10.7 per cent rise to $570,000; and Wallan, in Mitchell Shire, where the median increased by 10.5 per cent in the quarter to $484,000. “The first-home buyers’ concession has been a boon for regional areas. A new entrant to the property market buying a house at the regional median will pay no stamp duty, while a first home buyer of an apartment in Melbourne at the median price would pay stamp duty of nearly $25,000. Whether for reasons of housing price or a change in lifestyle, more prospective buyers are willing to look to regional Victoria to purchase. The possibilities of better transport connections with Melbourne make that option even more palatable."
When you wish upon a Green Star What is it and can you have some?
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ECENTLY I was asked in my capacity as an accredited Green Star designer to give some tips for a renovation that wanted to be a healthy space for its occupants and healthy for the environment and land it sits on.
Green Star is an internationally-recognised sustainability rating system for buildings and communities. It gives each sustainable initiative a score that is added up as a total rating for your building. “From little things big things grow” applies here because each small change adds up to a whole lot of change if it’s a collective. Some things that make a difference include: installing a rainwater tank and solar panels for new or existing buildings; using concrete with recycled content, as concrete is not a sustainable material but so very useful; using the northerly aspect's sunshine onto a wall or through large windows to heat a thermal mass to act as a heat sink that releases the warmth into the building at night; using cross-ventilation instead of air conditioners in summer; insulating your building to the highest rating as your energy bills will reflect the energy savings you make through reduced heat gain or loss; installing double-glazed windows and doors (it keeps astounding me that this is not compulsory in Australia, with its harsh climate); using sustainably-rated building materials that have the least amount of impact on the earth throughout its life cycle; using low volatile organic materials to improve indoor air quality; buying the most energy-efficient appliances you can find; recycling and reusing the packaging from goods and materials, if possible (the building industry collects an enormous amount of waste); repurposing materials or found items to fit into your home; replacing incandescent bulbs with LED lighting; and keeping in mind that lighting and sound comfort adds to the comfort of the interior and is rated as well. Do the goods you buy have the ability to be broken down and recycled instead of going straight to landfill? Can they be repaired? This list can get more detailed and much longer but essentially, what Green Star rating awareness provides is an avenue, to help reduce the impact we have on the planet. Step lightly, live lightly and don’t over-consume and pollute so we can live and enjoy the beautiful planet that supports us all. It is worth keeping the Earth and our buildings healthy. Sustainably yours for design and styling solutions,
Indre Kisonas Owner and principal designer of iok design www.iokdesign.com.au
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Restaurant dining at home with Dele Weddings, parties, anything
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UCKED behind a red door at the centre of Daylesford's East Street industrial complex, talented chef Adele Stevens drives her innovative Dele Foodstore & Catering, a bespoke mobile catering, and readymade take-home meals, business with a passion and commitment to local and ethically-sourced produce. Adele came to Daylesford bringing with her more than 20 years’ experience in the food industry, which includes working as a sous chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant in London, chef-in-charge for large events with The Big Group in Melbourne and studying sustainable food production as part of a permaculture design certificate. The food van plays a minor, if highly visible role in what Adele has to offer, being available for public and private events, shows, fairs and markets. Adele will cater for events both big and small - with tailored menus that are both approachable and honest, using the best quality seasonal ingredients available.
Dining out – at home All of this aside, to me, the most attractive element of Adele's offerings is her "eat at your personal restaurant" take-away service, offering pre-ordered and ready-to-go restaurant quality meals. These are a boon for those in caravan parks and holiday cottages wishing to eat in style "at home". Also for dinner parties, special occasions, or when cooking for one or two becomes a drag. Adele has a menu of ready meals on hand for instant selection, and can produce dishes of choice with suitable notice. She selected from a range of meals for us, and they were perfect choices.
The food The Beef and Mushroom Pie in filo pastry ($16.50) is a "real meat pie" with perfect flaky pastry, crammed full with just quality beef and mushrooms. Better than mother made. Tumeric Dahl with steamed rice, eggplant, roast cauliflower and mint yoghurt ($15.50) was simply delicious. Beautiful and creamy, the eggplant was cooked like it should be and the piquancy of the tumeric was enhanced by the minted yoghurt dressing. Vegetarian Lasagne with roast pumpkin ($16) – the surprise dish! Although I'm a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to lasagne, after this I'm a convert. The roast pumpkin and accompanying sauce really filled the bill. Finally, for dessert, Fruit Crumble with oat topping and local organic fruit apple, pear and quince ($10.50). After such a tastebud fulfilling meal it needed a top dessert to tempt us but the combination of the sweetness of the apple and pear with the slightly tart quince really cut through and set our palates tingling. Adele welcomes preorders for ready-made meals. Simply phone during opening hours or send an email.
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Dele Foodstore & Catering Bespoke mobile catering and ready-made take-home meals, made with local and ethical produce. Come and pick up your dinner or talk to me about any special events coming up - I’d love to help. Visit Dele at 1 East Street, Daylesford (Look for the red door at the end of Stanbridge Street) Open for ready-made meals Monday - Friday, 3.30pm-6.30pm. P: 5348 2462 E: info@dele.com.au W: www.dele.com.au
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Meal deals for locals...and visitors too!
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Monday - Friday (Not available public holidays or school holidays)
VERYONE loves a good meal deal. So here are some of the dining establishments offering great food and great prices!
Farmers Arms Hotel, Creswick - lunch - chicken parmagiana - $15 Galley Diner, Daylesford - lunch deal - burger, soft drink, fries - $17 Casa El Rey, Daylesford - lunch deal - burrito, soft drink - $15
Monday:
Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford - Monday Meatball Madness - $20 (Vegetarian too) Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn - Parma Night - eight varieties - $20 Mercato, Daylesford - three courses - $40, five courses - $70
Community Lunch:
The 5000 Club, Daylesford is open for lunch from noon every Friday at Stanbridge Hall, Central Springs Road, Daylesford. All welcome.
Raffles:
Tuesday:
Fundraising raffles for local organisations are held on Friday evenings at the Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn and the Farmers Arms Hotel, Daylesford.
Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford - Burger Night with chips - $20 Mercato, Daylesford - three courses - $40, five courses - $70
Wednesday:
Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Pot (or glass of house wine) and Parma - $20
Thursday:
Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Steak Night - $20 Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn - Curry Night - $20 The Plough, Trentham - Locals' All Day Dining - 2 courses $27/3 courses $32
Friday:
The Surly Goat, Hepburn - lunch special - two courses and a glass of wine - $40 Criterion Hotel, Castlemaine - Express Jalapeno Poppers $12, Fried Chicken Wings $12, Refried Bean Rolls $12, Fried Baby Calamari Tostada $16, 12-2.30pm
Saturday:
The Surly Goat, Hepburn - lunch special - two courses and a glass of wine - $40
Sunday:
The Surly Goat, Hepburn - lunch special - two courses and a glass of wine - $40
The Famous Friday Night Meat Raffle For the entire month of July, we are raising money for Daylesford & District Xmas Cheer. A local charity dedicated to supporting those in the community who are doing it tough. Thank you! In June, the community came together and raised an extraordinary $2,111. That is a wonderful effort and will go a long way in ensuring that the Spa Country Railway remains a viable sustainable tourist attraction. UPCOMING EVENTS
W E D N E S D AY 2 5 J U LY
Real mates. Real community spirit. That’s a real pub.
C H R I S T M A S I N J U LY F U N D R A I S E R
Fantastic fun filled evening with charity auction and door prizes, a Christmas feast and of course, carols! W E D N E S D AY 2 9 A U G U S T
WINEMAKERS DINNER
A wonderful evening with three of our favourite Winemakers. Enjoy a beautiful 3-course dinner with matching wines. M O N D AY 1 5 O C T O B E R
THE INAUGUR AL GOLDEN TONGUE MASTERQUIZ
Hosted by The Hungry Gentlemen, Richard Cornish and Max Allen A hilarious trivia quiz to find the region’s best foodies! HE AD TO OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO AND BOOKINGS
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Carrot Tarte Tatin Or an upside down caramelised tart.
Tarte Tatin is the traditional French caramelised apple upside down tart. This savoury take on it uses a light herb pastry. Serves 6 100g self-raising flour 75g self-raising wholemeal flour 75g butter 2 tablespoon chopped thyme and parsley 1 lemon juice and zest 1 tablespoon water 6-8 carrots cut in half lengthways 2 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoon soft dark brown sugar Salt and freshly ground pepper Preheat the oven to 210 degrees In a large mixing bowl, rub the butter into the flours. When well rubbed in, add the herbs, lemon juice and water and form into a dough. Put aside to rest. Cover the bottom of a heavy-based oven-proof frypan with the butter and sprinkle with sugar. Arrange the carrots to cover the bottom of the pan, place on to a medium heat and cook for a few minutes until they begin to caramelise. Roll out the dough to the size of the pan and place on top, tucking in any rough edges. (This is a very rustic tart). Pop into a hot oven for about 20 minutes till the top is golden. When ready remove from the oven and leave to rest for a moment then very carefully turn upside down onto a serving platter.
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN STREET FOOD TACOS, BURITTOS, FAJITAS ENCHILADAS & NACHOS VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS
HEALTHY. FRESH. TASTY SHOP 4 / 27 ALBERT ST LOS DAYLESFORD
Note If you can find Chantenay carrots use them, they are a small great-tasting carrot. Green salad A green salad in France is salad leaves dressed simply. It can be one variety or a mixture. 3 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Salt & freshly ground black pepper Mix the olive oil, vinegar, mustard and a little seasoning together. Add the salad leaves to this and toss well just before serving. Recipe courtesy of Daylesford chef Robert Wooller
Wedding Bonbonniere Offer $145 pp* (Normally $155)
Take the stress out of searching for a wedding bonbonniere!
Book a 2019 wedding before 30 September 2018 and your guests will receive a complimentary bottle of our Black Label wine as a take home gift!
For full details visit www.bellinzonaweddingvenue.com.au or call (03) 5348 2271 *Terms and conditions apply
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Gig Guide Daylesford
The Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn Gabe Atkinson, the Human Jukebox - every Saturday night in July from 8pm
The Criterion, Castlemaine AC 2 ZZ - Saturday, July 21 E11EVEN - Saturday, July 28
Daylesford Bowling Club, Daylesford Trivia and Disco Bingo - Thursday, July 19, 6.30pm-8.30pm
Spa Bar, Daylesford Live Piano Improv - Wednesday, July 18, 7pm-10pm Norm Gray Jazz Trio - Thursday, July 19, 7pm-10pm. DJ Beats with Subi - Friday, July 20, 9pm-11pm Ten Story Tale - Saturday, July 21, 7.30pm-10.30pm Live Piano Improv - Wednesday, July 25, 7pm-10pm Open mic night - Thursday, July 26, 7pm-10pm DJ Beats with Clay Ravin - Friday, July 27, 9pm-11pm Black & Blue - Saturday, July 28, 8pm-11pm
All gigs are subject to change - you can always check with the venue. Got a gig coming up? Let us know. Listings are free.
Cellarbrations @ foxxy’s - our region’s largest local and boutique wine specialists. Open every day until late. 55 Vincent Street, Daylesford. 5348 3577
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Perfect for a meal, wine with friends. For more information about Boathouse Daylesford, please visit our website: www.boathousedaylesford.com.au
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POOL AND SPA MAINTENANCE SERVICES DAYLESFORD AND SPA COUNTRY Over 25 years’ experience in the Pool and Spa industry. Cleaning and servicing of pools, hot tubs and jacuzzis. Water chemistry and water balance Commercial properties Domestic applications Reasonable rates All enquiries welcome Noel 0419 554 319 Declan 0438 212 107
Consulting in Administration & Management Book-keeping Administration Payroll Temp service Supplier monthly reconciliation Qualified to manage a small team of office workers Christ Jules Services Julie Hanson 0459 619 701 julphil.hanson@gmail.com www.christjulesservices.com.au
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PLASTERER DAYLESFORD FIBROUS PLASTER WORKS (MACKLEY’S) • NEW HOMES • RENOVATIONS • CEILING ROSES • ORNAMENTAL CORNICE Daylesford
Peter Mackley 5348 3085 or 0418 571 331 Gary Mackley 5348 1108
Daylesford Newsagency & Tattslotto Newspapers, magazines, Tattslotto, dry-cleaning, stationery, photocopying and lots more... We stock The Local! 55 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2061
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electrical appliance repair service washer, dryer, fridge, dishwasher, oven, cook top etc.
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Available to assist with all general accounting services and preparation/electronic lodgment of Tax Returns and BAS for Individuals, Sole Traders, Partnerships, Trusts and Companies.
Office: 19 Albert Street, Trentham 3458
Malone Tree Services Liam Malone . Limited Access . Fully Insured .Specialists Qualified . Mulching Available
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Servicing all Daylesford and Districts wastewateraus.com.au MOB: 0427 508 840
Repairs from automotive through to household furniture
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Youth awards nominations
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ACEDON Ranges Shire Council is calling for nominations for its annual Youth Awards, which celebrate and recognise the achievements of young people in the shire.
All young people in the Macedon Ranges, along with their families, friends, teachers, neighbours, employers or colleagues, are encouraged to put forward a nomination. Nominations will be accepted for anyone aged 12-25 years in the Macedon Ranges who deserves recognition for their efforts in the arts, sport, at school or in their community. Nominations close on Sunday, July 29 and winners will be announced at the Youth Awards presentation night on Tuesday, August 28 at Kyneton Town Hall. Award categories and nomination packs are available at mrsc.vic.gov.au/youth or can be picked up from council service centres in Gisborne, Kyneton, Romsey and Woodend. To keep up to date with all Macedon Ranges Shire Council Youth Development unit news and activities, see facebook.com/MacedonRangesYouth
Communications survey
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EOPLE are needed to take part in an online communications survey to help Macedon Ranges Shire Council improve its communication and engagement activities.
Council and Customer Service manager Stephen Mahon said it had been five years since the council’s last communications survey and it was time to check in with residents. “We’ve launched new council social media channels, made our website mobilefriendly and created email-only editions of our regular newsletter ShireLife. “But there’s always more we can do, and more we can do better, in order to keep our community well-informed about council events, activities and initiatives. “By filling out the survey, the community will let us know how we’re going in meeting their needs and help us to make future improvements.” Complete the survey by July 31 to go into the draw to win an Apple Watch. The survey is available online at mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay and will take about 10 minutes to complete. Print copies are available at council offices in Kyneton, Woodend, Romsey and Gisborne.
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PLUMBER OR 2ND OR 3RD YR APPRENTICE Celsius Heating and Cooling are a well-established Ballarat business. We are seeking a suitable candidate with plumbing experience particularly in the area of installation of central heating, hot water systems, evaporative coolers, split systems etc. We would provide training where necessary to the suitable candidate The applicant must have current drivers license. This role is a full time position and is subject to 1 months’ probation. An attractive salary will be offered to the appropriate candidate
For further info please phone Scott on 0409 190 782 Or email resume to ian@celsisuheatingandcooling
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