The Local Issue 168 January 27, 2019

January 27, 2020 Issue 168 Australia Day

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Front cover: Zig Zag Wine owners Harriet Churchill, pictrued, and husband Henry, became some of the nation’s newest citizens on Saturday night – but not until they had given their son Albert, aka Albie, his second birthday party that morning. Read their story on page 34.

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Tom says 'yes' to Saffron's Trentham invite

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Tom Curtain likes to work that way and the tour is not your usual travelling concert that swings into town with its gear, does the gig and disappears the same night. At every place he performs he draws in the assistance of local groups to provide refreshments and amenities which also ensures that money earned on the night goes back into the community where it is most needed.

They had attended the Katherine Outback Experience hosted by Tom Curtain He is also the official ambassador to the Dolly’s Dream foundation, a charity set with an array of performing horses, working dogs with music intertwined and they up to counter bullying and cyberbullying and provide help to those affected by it. had a chance to chat with him afterwards.

As part of his visit to the region he will be speaking to students from grades two “After the show he was talking to us about the tour he usually does through the to six from Trentham, Daylesford and surrounding areas at the Daylesford Town Hall southern states during the wet season,” says Kylie Thek, “and we kinda joked about and be singing his award winning song Speak Up which he recorded in 2018 to raise him coming to Trentham and left it at that.” awareness of the issue.

However, when they returned home, her 11-year-old daughter Saffron, as part “I think it is such an important message,” Kylie says, “and as tech changes we of a school project creating persuasive texts, wrote to the entertainer and asked if he need to give our children the skills to manage their online friendships. And the fact would be interested in doing his show in the town.

She told him all the things that were good about Trentham, some reasons why he that Dolly’s Dream foundation has actually changed laws around the states regarding cyberbullying, I think is incredible.” should come and some helpful information he might need; like places for the horses Tom Curtain’s talk will be on Thursday, February 14 at the Daylesford Town Hall and dogs to stay. No one was expecting the reply from Tom which arrived a few weeks at 1pm and the evening show is at the Trentham Sports Ground Reserve from 6pm. later announcing he would be happy to include the town in his We’re Still Here tour.

“It was kinda cool, because I didn’t really think he was actually going to write Words: Tony Sawrey | Image: Contributed back,” says Saffron. “But I was really happy and excited that my letter worked and that he is going to come here and perform.”

It is now a little over six months since they returned from the Northern Territory and Kylie is now part of group of locals including Melissa Hider, Matt Bourke, Adrian Tusek and members from Lions, the football/netball club, cricket club and the Trentham and District Primary School, assisting with the logistics

HEN the Thek family went to the Northern Territory for a camping holiday escaping the rain and cold of the Central Highlands, they didn’t know their trip would be the catalyst for one of Australia’s top country music stars to come to Trentham.

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ARADISO Arts owner Stefan Nechwatal is doing his bit for the bushfire effort donating the sale of one of his unique gates.

The Sailors Falls resident said the one-off, decorative heavy duty steel gate would be up for sale for one month for the price of $770. how much the heat "I will then donate that to the purchaser's the crazed path nominated, registered bushfire charity.

"After completing welding qualifications many or the threat years ago the first artwork I created was in this vein. A when the smoke clears handcrafted gate from recycled materials and it sold at an exhibition in Eltham. of the powdered quotient "My concept was to gather the various objects that a the nothingness family of pioneers would load onto their steel-wheeled, horse-drawn wagon that remains in the 1800s, or in the ashes of effort earlier, and set off into the New World - Bill Wootton to make a new life.

"I think there is Bill Wootton lives and writes poetry in Hepburn a poignancy here in Springs and is endlessly appreciative of the sterling a link to the story work of local CFA and other fire management groups. of some bushfire victims who are regrettably about to Poems for Local Lines come predominantly from begin a whole new a group of poets. However, other locals who would life."

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HE Daylesford Good Grub Club needs your help.

Organiser Lorelle Thompson-Pope said the club gets produce donated from both Daylesford Coles and another Bendigo-based source, but a lot is pretty much at the end of it's usable life when it arrives and sometimes there's too much to be able to use it before it is past usability.

"For some time there have been discussions about how best to use this produce so it is not wasted and a couple of ideas have been developed.

"One of these ideas is to bottle some of the produce, tomatoes and fruit do well in bottles and last for a long time, and can be used in many ways from the bottles.

Trouble is we don't have a bottling system."

Lorelle said she wondered if there were any locals who might have old Fowlers Vacola (or similar) systems that they no longer use.

"If anyone does I would like to put in a request for someone, or more than one person, to donate a whole system or some of the components, such as the bottles and clips, to the club so they can use it to preserve, and extend the life of, some of the produce received."

The club offers breakfast and food parcels on Tuesdays and lunch and food parcels on Thursdays from the Uniting Church in Daylesford.

Contact Lorelle on 0448 037 314.

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New festivals for the Central Highlands

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IVE new events have made it onto the calendar thanks to $200,000 funding from Visit Victoria’s Regional Events Fund.

The funding fulfills a promise after the collapse of the 2018 Live.Love.Life. festival.

The Victorian Government, at the time, promised $100,000 each to Hepburn and Macedon Ranges shires for “events that showcase tourism attributes and drive economic impact through visitation and expenditure for our region”.

In Hepburn Shire, the winners were The Great Trentham Spudfest, the Swiss Italian Festa with the two new events Winter Sounds and the Book Club Friday symposium.

The successful applicants for Macedon Ranges Shire were the established Macedon Ranges Wine and Food Budburst Festival and the Garden Lovers’ Fair, with the three new events, the Mountain Writers Festival, Festival No. 23 and the Winter Spirits Solstice.

The Local's Kate Taylor and Donna Kelly spoke to the organisers of the new events, except Winter Spirits Solstice which will run in the next edition, to get the lowdown on when, where, why and what. Read about them here and on pages 6 and 7.

Winter Sounds A SERIES of intimate performances will be held in beautiful historic places across Daylesford as part of a new festival that will add interest to the area’s event calendar in the winter months.

Winter Sounds will be launched on the Friday night, at St Peter’s church, with a soul and gospel opening night performance.

“And we’re speaking with Spa Country Railway about a series of performances Winter Sounds will run for three days in July, from the 17th to the 19th, covering either on board the train or out at Bullarto, with an old country flavour. both a wide area and a wide range of genres.

“We’ve booked the Town Hall on the Saturday night, hoping to get a few “We’re not genre-specific, it’ll be across a range of genres. My love is singer/ hundred people for a really special night of music that we’re still programming. We’ll songwriters, so hopefully we’ll have some of those storytellers as well,” explained be finishing on the Sunday at the Palais-Hepburn with a matinee session.” festival founder David Frazer.

Even though David’s company is Melbourne-based, he has a cottage near David has already proven his eye for talent and the ability to attract it – he and Blampied where he stays with his partner and two small children, so he is already his Melbourne-based Westbound Productions company founded and still run the familiar with the area. annual, and highly successful, Riverboats Music Festival in Echuca/Moama.

Now, David is enjoying the best part of setting up the festival – exploring the Riverboats is a three-day event held in a purpose-built precinct on the Murray venues.

River – and David is the director, making him the ideal person to organise the “It’s amazing - the more time we spend in Daylesford, every road we go down inaugural Winter Sounds. there’s another hall or church that’s crying out for someone to put music in it.

“We’ve worked with so many international artists over the years for Riverboats “And the more locals we speak to, the more we get ‘you’ve got to go and check out they’re really excited about this too.” this hall, or this wine bar’.

As David explained, Winter Sounds received start-up funding from Visit Victoria “We hope we can make a really interesting contribution to Daylesford’s calendar. and Hepburn Shire Council to get it off the ground, with the event then expected to We want it to grow into an annual event, we’re in it for the long haul.” grow over the coming years.

“Well, we only found out that we secured funding just before Christmas - and then of course everyone goes on leave so you can’t get hold of them to piece this thing Pictured, David Frazer middle, with Eddie Coupe, left, and Tom Harvey, right. The three work together at Westbound Productions together, it’s auto-response after auto-response, but we’ve made a good start on it already.

Words: Kate Taylor | Image: Contributed “Our plan now is to get the community on board and grow it at a really grassroots level - we’re very conscious of not over-promising, we want to keep it intimate and work with select venues across town. We want to get it right from the start, and then grow it.”

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Book clubs: Under-researched and under-recognised

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TTENDING a symposium all about book clubs is a bit like a chooseyour-own-adventure book – each participant will come away with their own ideas and direction for the story of their own book club experiences.

“Book clubs are under-researched and under-recognised,” explained Leslie Falkiner-Rose, the director of the first national symposium of book clubs in Australia.

She knows what she is talking about too. Leslie is already a board member of Clunes Booktown, the event that draws nearly 20,000 to the town of Clunes each year and of which the symposium is a new extension.

As Leslie says, book clubs have a long history in Australia. CAE Book Groups started delivering books and reading guides to the front doors of Australians back in 1947, with the return of soldiers from WWII, as a way to help combat social isolation.

Now, many book clubs are online as well as face-to-face meetings.

“Book clubs are growing at a time when other community elements are breaking down.”

The very clubs that get together to discuss books are themselves going to be the topic of discussion at Book Club Friday – Connections to Stories, Ideas and Each Other, being held in Clunes on Friday, May 1, the Friday before Booktown.

There will be two different streams at the symposium – one for book club convenors and participants, or librarians, who are often the convenors of book clubs.

“The book club's working session will explore the operational side of running a book club, sharing the ways they are structured, challenges to running them and potential solutions.”

The second stream is for industry representatives, book sellers, commercial book club convenors and authors and will explore potential areas for growth, barriers and incentives for growth and how to sell more books through book clubs.

Surely the most popular session will be the Battle of the Genres, during which representatives from romance and sci-fi, crime and fantasy, will battle to the death over which genre reigns supreme. To be fair, it is billed as a “light-hearted” debate over which genre deserves its own book club, with no actual physical battles. But that must be because everybody knows that “crime” should just win. Easily.

Registration for the event and further information can be found on the Clunes Booktown social media sites.

Words: Kate Taylor | Image: Contributed

Councillor Corner Holcombe Ward Happy New Year – wishing all a safe, healthy and prosperous 2020.

As always at this time of year we are conscious of the threat and after effects of bushfire. It is hard to fully appreciate the devastation experienced by the communities in eastern Victoria and southern NSW and our hearts go out to all who have suffered. Please make sure that you have the VicEmergency app on your phone and access to a battery-operated radio.

Council has a challenging agenda in 2020 including an update on the Hepburn Hub refurbishment and the Local Government Inspectorate’s report into the past management of The Rex development. Also, reviews of the VEC electoral representation, Local Gov. Rates, Shire Planning Scheme, Local Law 2, and Tourism.

The CEO’s February Council major update of the Hepburn Hub refurbishment and later release of the Inspectorate’s report should finally provide the community with full insight into the causes, and consequences, of the issues with the project's mismanagement.

The imminent VEC review into ward boundaries and numbers of councillors in each ward may be uncertain due to the possible introduction this year of a new Local Government Act - which could see the abolition of ward-councillors in favour of un-subdivided municipal structures.

At February Council a preliminary report on the review of the Shire Planning Scheme is expected to outline gaps in the current scheme and map out a pathway for its progressive restructure. This is a very complex and ongoing undertaking that will require budget allocations over the next few years to complete.

At a local level the Drummond Hall refurbishment is on target for a planned mid-February completion. Unfortunately, at the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve an environmental survey has found lead contamination – with further evaluation by the EPA required before the EPA and the landowner DELWP can provide instruction to the Shire. Nevertheless, the Reserve Master Plan is progressing with the December community engagement feedback expected shortly.

Cheers, John Cottrell, Deputy Mayor and Holcombe Ward Councillor Hepburn Shire Council. Email: jcottrell@hepburn.vic.gov.au Phone: 0429 094 023.

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Place, Story, Nature Manicured hedonism

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HE Macedon Ranges Literary Association is putting the perfect people in the perfect place for its inaugural Mountain Writers Festival.

Festival director, and a published author herself, Sonia Orchard, pictured, said that living in Macedon was its own inspiration for the event – along with her love of writing and festivals.

“One of the things that I love about writing is festivals - when you get writers together and they talk about issues, it’s a very inspiring place to be,” she said.

“And I think writers also get a lot out of writers festivals, it’s not just the people who come to listen to the event - the writers love to chat with the readers, it’s one of the really enjoyable aspects of being a writer.

“I moved to the area two years ago from Melbourne, and I was quite involved in the Melbourne writing community and I just thought this was such a perfect location to have writers up, and a perfect location for a festival.”

She started talking to locals and people were so supportive that the idea just snowballed from there.

“There was a lot of support from a lot of people in the writing community, both locally and in Melbourne - there is a lot of goodwill there, a lot of support, a lot of enthusiasm.”

Macedon Ranges Shire Council has been helping out, but it was Sonia herself who approached acclaimed author John Marsden to be an ambassador for the event – with renowned children’s author Sally Rippin also signing on as an ambassador.

The rest is being done by a combination of forces – both writers and locals.

“We gathered a group of like-minded people around and we’ve been working on putting it together ever since.

“And all the locals, so many people have said ‘is there anything we can do?’ people have offered accommodation, sponsorship, legwork, admin - there’s a lot of people really wanting to help out and make this happen.”

The festival theme is focused on the environment - Place, Story and Nature.

“Even before the events of this summer, it’s no longer something that we just want to talk about, it’s something that we have to talk about.”

The festival will be held over October 16-18, with the schools' day on the Friday and the official festival launch on the Friday night, with sessions such as author panels and in-conversations set to run over the weekend.

Most of the events will be held at Jubilee Hall, in Macedon, with the official program set to be announced as the event draws closer.

“We welcome people to get in touch with us, to Volunteer, to donate or to sponsor and also to offer accommodation, or to help out in any way.”

Link: www.mountainwritersfestival.com.au Words: Kate Taylor | Image: Contributed

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ESTIVAL No. 23 is an “adult-focused art and music festival with the intention to leave better than you came,” organiser Matthew Bonner says.

Matthew, who has been involved in events for 30 years, said there was definitely a party element to the festival, to be held from February 7 to 9, but there was also a strong wellness component with workshops, along with interactive art and installations.

“Part of the grant was used to work with Stockroom in Kyneton so we could have a bunch of local artists bringing sculpture and light installations to the festival.”

Matthew said ticket sales had been going well and he expected between 600 and 700 people to take part in the inaugural festival to be held at Lancemore Macedon Ranges.

The festival’s website says the weekend will leave people “refreshed, not ruined”.

“Our intention is to create a middle ground between a decadent bush doof and a spiritual retreat experience so that people don’t have to pick and choose, but can enjoy both. We invite you to playfully experiment with the two extremes, for a more holistic and rewarding experience.

“Imagine indulgent sophistication dancing hand-in-hand with a carefully crafted line-up of exciting electronic music acts, art and DJs. Well-manicured hedonism with a quietly spiritual bent; and a carefully cultured appreciation of art, music, workshops and food. This is a step away from the traditional bush doof. Next level, new format.”

The website says the number 23 appears in many contexts as a number of significance.

“For us, it’s homage to the pioneering days of rave in the UK, and the incredible Spiral Tribe, leaders of the late 80s free party scene, who are still flying the flag for electronic music as a force for social change. It's a reminder of why we partake in festivals for music, community and freedom of expression. We re-appropriate it here as a reminder of that innovative spirit and DIY ethos.”

Tickets range from $224 including free camping. Hotel rooms, already booked out, were $924 but did not include festival entry. There are also luxe glamping tents from $438 to $719.

Link: www.festival23.com.au

Above, Stockroom's Jason Waterhouse's new series of house forms from steel pipe, Folly, will be randomly placed throughout the sloped lawn next to the dam Words: Donna Kelly | Image: Stockroom

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Woodend Probus Club News

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HE Woodend Probus Club will kick off its program for 2020 with the first meeting on Thursday, February 6 at 10am in the Community Centre Meeting Room, corner Forest and High streets, Woodend.

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A speaker from the Council on the Ageing will talk about My Aged Care.

The club is an association that promotes fun, friendship and fellowship for retired and semi-retired people. Visitors are welcome to attend at no cost.

The club also organises monthly trips and outings which include social gatherings at local restaurants, visits to art galleries and museums, day trips to local events and attractions, as well as longer journeys.

In July Probus members will be going on a seven-night trip to Longreach and outback Queensland.

The club is seeking new members who are retired or not in full-time work.

Contact either Diane on 0438 585 664 or Henry on 0425 784 597 or email woodendprobus@hotmail.com

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It is with great excitement that ADFAS CV introduces its 2020 program at its new venue, Norma Richardson Hall, Woodend at a new starting time, 1.30pm.

Join us on Thursday, February 27 when Charles Harris will kick off the ADFAS CV’s lecture series with the thought-provoking topic of Alphonse Mucha and the Creative Process.

Alphonse Mucha quite literally wrote the book on Art Nouveau. Documents Décoratifs became the definitive text on the subject. Everything that is best about the style - elaborate ornamentation with themes from nature, fine draftsmanship, idealised feminine subjects, symbolism and allegory.

It all flourished through him at the highest level. The Master of the Decorative Panel and one of the four great masters of the Poster in the Belle Epoque, he learned much from Sarah Bernhardt, created jewellery, stained glass windows and the Great Slav Epic.

Focusing on the role of posters and poster artists in the history of advertising, global-award winning creative director of international advertising agencies, Charles Harris, has lectured extensively on design, illustration and photographic styles as they have influenced the building of brands.

Entry is $30 cash or cheque payable on the day and this includes afternoon tea and a glass of wine. For details and registration, required for catering, call Nicky on 0400 958 449.

Celebrating 19 years of selling gorgeous handmade rugs

Said Atif is as passionate today about handmade rugs as the day he started in year 2000

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AID’S love for handmade rugs started at a very young age, which resulted in leaving an accounting and finance career to pursue his passion in handmade rugs.

He has been decorating homes with his beautiful rugs on the Mornington Peninsula, Eltham, South Yarra and Daylesford, and to this day knows most his customers by name.

Said travels to many countries to source the most beautiful rugs. He often visits the beautiful cities of Turkey, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Persia and India.

He is well respected in the handmade rug industry for his knowledge and having one of the best rug collection in Australia, ranging from the finest silk rugs to wool rugs and the ever famous flat weave Kelims.

He has a rug for everyone and every budget. He believes and knows that there is a rug for everyone and when you see it it will talk to you.

"Handmade rugs are absolutely divine and a source of inspiration for me.

"They are the only source of income for many families in Afghanistan. I feel a river of joy in me to know that I am part of their hope.

"Handmade rugs project the beautiful souls of the artists who express their hopes, wishes and dreams on a rug, knot by knot.

"Thanks to their mastery, highest quality material and craftsmanship, which result in them lasting almost forever and becoming an heirloom in the family, passed from one generation to the next.

"Their designs and patterns having beautiful and joyful stories in them of the paradise garden, tree of life and protection from evil eye."

Said welcomes you all to his gallery in Daylesford, and to celebrate the 19th birthday, all rugs are 30% off the full price.

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Motorfest news

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AYLESFORD Motorfest is only weeks away and is once again shaping up to be a huge day with something of interest for the whole family.

Daylesford CFA have confirmed the jaws of life demonstration and artist David Bromley has finished the unique bonnet which will be the feature of the Motorfest auction.

Don’t forget to get your outfits ready for the Lana Rose Best Dressed Competition. There will also be trade stalls, exhibitions and a great variety of food on site. For some holiday fun the kids can get involved in the Kids Colouring Competition with winners to be announced at Motorfest.

There will of course be many more aspects to the event with organisers encouraging visitors to pre-book online for a faster entry. www.daylesfordmotorfest.com/tickets Entry for display vehicles is $20 including the driver and up to four passengers, $10 for motorcycles.

Public entry is $5 per person with under 15s free. Public parking is located in Smith Street at Daylesford College with a free shuttle bus running from 9.30am to ferry visitors to Motorfest at Victoria Park.

Pick up the February 10 edition of The Local which will be a go-to-guide for planning your trip to Daylesford Motorfest.

Left, Kate Larsen and David Bromley with the bonnet up for auction at Motorfest Words: Kate Larsen | Image: Kyle Barnes

Australia Day awards

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USTRALIA Day ceremonies were held by Macedon Ranges and Hepburn shire councils with recognition given to both citizens and events.

Macedon Ranges Shire’s Citizen of the Year is Lisa Richards.

Lisa is the team leader and driving force behind the Waste Action Group that is part of the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group. The group has a vision to reduce waste and litter to achieve a cleaner, less wasteful world.

Lisa set up and ran the Wash Against Waste at the Macedon Ranges Sustainable Living Festival. Lisa has worked with the council to perform rubbish audits, as well as many organisations across the region to help guide them in reducing their waste.

Young Citizen of the Year is Georgie Garvey Hawke, a young person who connects with the Woodend and Newham community in a huge range of ways.

Georgie supports both groups and individuals, and has an incredible rapport with those she meets.

Examples of Georgie’s engagement in the community include how she is able to confidently welcome community members to a community lunch, support young children to develop an interest in reading, or to support adults in gaining skill with using social media or to communicate on various IT platforms.

Finally, the Community Achievement Award went to Lloyd (Neil) Pomroy who has been involved in many community groups. Neil has been volunteering at RM Begg Aged Care in Kyneton for five years assisting at meal times and with various leisure activities.

As president of the Woodend Lifestyle Carers group, Neil has supported and mentored members. Neil has been a long time member of the Newham CFA Brigade, where Neil is known as a cheerful firefighter, providing strong support and leadership.

Regardless of the activity, Neil gives time, talents and support generously.

At Hepburn Shire, the Citizen of the Year is David Hall, the Young Citizen of the Year is Lachlan Wrigley and the Community Event of the Year is the Clunes Ceramic Awards.

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Hepburn Shire Council

Electoral Representation Review

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is reviewing the electoral structure of Hepburn Shire Council to ensure fair and equitable representation for all voters.

Public hearing

The report

5.30 pm, Tuesday 3 March Daylesford Senior Citizens Hall, 76 Vincent Street, Daylesford

The report will be available: • online at vec.vic.gov.au • by calling 131 182 or

A preliminary report will be released on Wednesday 29 January with three options for public comment.

• for inspection at council offices during business hours.

You can speak in support of your submission at this hearing. You must indicate in your submission if you wish to speak at the hearing.

The options

Making a submission

The hearing will not take place if there are no requests to speak.

Hepburn Shire Council currently has seven councillors elected from five wards (two two-councillor wards and three single-councillor wards).

You can have your say on the options in the report by making a submission to the VEC. Submissions can be made:

The preliminary report will include three options: • Option A (preferred option)*

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Seven councillors elected from five wards, retaining the current electoral structure and ward boundaries (two two-councillor wards and three single-councillor wards).

Final report

online at vec.vic.gov.au

The VEC will release a final report with a recommended structure to the Minister for Local Government on Wednesday 25 March.

by email: hep burn.review@vec.vie.gov.au

Any changes to the structure will apply at the next council election in October 2020.

by post: VEC, Level 11, 530 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

• Option B (alternative option)

Seven councillors elected from five wards with adjustments to the current ward boundaries (two two-councillor wards and three single-councillor wards).

You can get a submission guide from the VEC to help write your submission.

Submissions close 5.00pm on Wednesday 26 February

Submissions must reach the VEC by 5.00 pm on Wednesday 26 February.

• Option C (alternative option)

Seven councillors elected from three wards (one three-councillor ward and two two-councillor wards).

These options are shown in the maps below.

Option A

Option 8 Holcombe Ward

Cameron Ward

Councillors: 2

Birch Ward Councillors: 2

Holcombe Ward

Cameron Ward

Councillors: 1

Councillors: 2

Birch Ward Councillors: 2

Councillors: 1

Option C Central Ward

*The VEC considers that all options provided offer fair and equitable representation for voters in the local council.

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HERE’S a saying about croquet players, according to Kyneton Croquet Club president Dave Wauchope – it’s a game played by the nicest people with the nastiest minds.

But everyone I talk to at the club seems just nice.

Dave knows better though. “The basic skill is hitting the ball straight, which seems easy, but your opponent is always trying to push you out. They are always willing to do something nasty to stop you winning a hoop. It’s a very strategic game, very psychological.”

The club has about 30 members, starting with a few in their 40s and rising up to 88, which is the age of the current club champion, John Teed.

Mind you, Dave says, like bowls, the game is attracting many younger professional players, with the Australian national champion just 22. At Kyneton, each year one of the local schools send their students to play as part of their physical education – and they love it.

The club, which is private and owned by the members, dates back to 1866 with a reference in a newspaper of the day.

Then in the 1890s the club was a joint member of the current Kyneton Bowls Club land but in 1929 the members fundraised and bought land and built a clubhouse on the corner of Ebden and Donnithorne streets, where they are today.

It’s a great spot and players are often found chatting over the fence with passersby. It also means older members can walk to the club but there are those who travel from Woodend, Daylesford and Trentham to play.

The grass is in perfect condition, so good it looks fake, but it is very well taken care of and, Dave says, the best croquet ground in the district.

Anyone who wants to join can come along to a social day where they are given basic skills and then teamed up with seasoned players to give them tips.

The mallets are not heavy and anyone who can swing one is welcome. There’s also a gentle walking workout involved as balls are knocked towards hoops, other players' balls or just out of the game.

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This year's New Year celebrations were overshadowed by a greater natural disaster.

Will our garden shield our homes or turn against us in times of bushfires?

We all experienced the impact from these catastrophic fires in some way and many Naturally, in times of the extreme bushfires of this summer there is no alternative will feel the devastation for years to come as they grieve their losses and begin on the but to escape to fight another day. But, under normal conditions, good garden design road of rebuilding. and the use of the many fire-resistant trees and shrubs can, at least, trap flying sparks Fear, loss and devastation was thick in the air in Gippsland in the five days of my and embers and reduce wind speeds near the house, if properly positioned.

CFA deployment, pictured below - a briefing at Buchan. People from all walks of life Ground cover plants can slow the progress of fire through leaf litter, especially if worked side by side for a common good. I brought back much emotion from the fireused in low traffic, open areas, instead of lawn grasses. ravaged people and places to share and heal, as many others have done.

Plant shape is subjective. Groups of low-growing shrubs and ground covers are The outpouring of community spirit and aid has been astounding. We as a people better than tall shrubs, plants with dense foliage are better than open, airy crowns and come together in times of crisis but never before has the unity and action been so smooth bark is safer than those with ribbon or rough bark, especially if it is likely to extensive. Action has been quick in happening and there are many organisations litter the ground or fly around. gathering funds and donations.

Plants with broad or thick fleshy leaves are superior to those with hard, fine ones, Survival of people, businesses and lives need continued strategies. What I am which will dry and scorch more rapidly. Obviously, oil-bearing foliaged species, like asking for is a consciousness when purchasing goods. Local is always best but when the eucalypts are definite no-nos, needing themselves to be shielded from the heat and you don’t buy local, instead of turning to instant gratification in the many-aisled flames. faceless shopping centres, look online for goods from fire- and drought-affected Whatever you choose to plant, remember dead or drying plants will burn communities. regardless of their flammability capability so it is obvious that you should keep them The "Buy from the Bush" campaign was started by Grace Brennan, a small all well-watered and healthy. Maintaining healthy plants will increase the time they business owner from NSW, to encourage consumers to buy from regional and rural take to dry out and burn. communities affected by the drought. It is now a national movement connecting local Many complex factors are likely to have impact on controlling the speed and and global consumers. spread of fires and these can include the planting patterns of trees and larger shrubs Zoe Manderson launched the "Roadtrip for Good" website to allow businesses in which can deflect wind, arrest sparks and absorb radiant heat. Continually remove fire-impacted areas to put up their listings for free, to let travellers know what is still any dead or drying branches and leaves both from the plants and around them. open and operating in regions. To drive business back to tourism operators and small If you have no secure place to store the material, pile it in a safe dry place and business, this site includes a map guide and a trip planner to save favourite spots and cover it all with a good layer of soil or sand, for later use as mulch in the garden beds. allow you to create your own itinerary.

If you are unsure of the fire vulnerability of the trees and shrubs already in your Alternatively, if you want your donation to go direct "It’s my Shout" website garden, when fire restrictions permit throw a small sample of their foliage into the

by Tenille Bull, allows users to buy virtual product such as coffee, beer, dinner or barbeque and see how much they flare up. You may feel more secure if they were no clothing from East Gippsland communities. You can "pay it forward" for somebody longer in an exposed position in your garden. in need plus you are generating some business for fire-affected shops in what should It is well to remember that during periods of extreme bushfires such as we are be their high season but is now virtually a ghost town. currently experiencing, and no doubt can expect from now on, neither the plants People have demonstrated their generous spirit and community-mindedness. listed here, or other plant types can be expected to protect your property. But good There has been a lot of emotion and protests for accountability and change will design and use of those plants listed below should reduce your chances of being hopefully arise. The power of the collective in driving change is being witnessed and I burned out. guarantee there will be much more to come.

The good news, as such, is that among the list of good guys are notably such allWelcome to the year 2020. A new decade and for me, a new head shot. Gotta time favourites as almost all succulents, gazanias, New Zealand flax, pictured below, keep current. geraniums, pelargoniums, and even lavender (provided it is kept well watered).

Indre Kisonas - owner and principal designer of iok design Plants rated as of moderate flammability include canna indica, cassia floribunda, indre@iokdesign.com.au www.indre@iokdesign.com.au chaenomeles japonica (flowering quince), chrysanthemum, citrus, cotoneaster, eremophila (emu bush), escallonia, myoporum insulare (boobialla), myoporum parvifolium (ground cover), oleander, photinia glabra rubens, rhododendron, roses and sorbus aucuparia (rowan tree).

Plants rated as of low flammability include camellia japonica, camellia sasanqua, gazania, hebe speciosa (veronica), hydrangea, pelargonium, pittosporum undulatum and prunus (ornamental forms).

This is just a precis of what could be achieved through careful landscape design and some of the most useful plants to achieve a more fire-proof gardening environment.

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EIV president Leah Calnan said the Victorian property market continued its strong run with the latest REIV quarterly median price data showing that many price records have been eclipsed throughout the state.

House prices are up in regional Victoria by 2.2 per cent in the latest REIV December 2019 quarterly data, setting a new median price record of $422,500.

Regional units are up by 3.2 per cent, having climbed to $307,500 which is a new high.

Ms Calnan said the December quarterly medians show the long-term strength of the Victorian property market, returning to strong growth after a short period of uncertainty.

“These are outstanding figures. The Victorian real estate sector continues to soar and set new heights,” Ms Calnan said.

Strathdale (15.3 per cent), Portland (9.8 per cent) and Ballarat Central (6.2 per cent) all recorded growth above 6 per cent for the quarter.

Churchill, Morwell and Stawell have been identified as the most affordable suburbs to purchase property in regional Victoria.

Bendigo (26.4 per cent) and Portland (22.27 per cent) are the consistent performers, having achieved the highest growth out of any regional Victorian suburbs over the past year.

Ms Calnan said the latest REIV quarterly median price data shows that Victoria’s property sector has achieved new heights across most metrics.

“Buying in Victoria is a great investment; house and unit values are growing across the entire state,” Ms Calnan said.

“Victorian real estate record growth during the December quarter will put smiles on a lot of faces; anybody who invested here is getting a great return.

“With new high prices being set, Victorian real estate is undergoing a golden patch of form, which is great news for everyone.

“These numbers will attract investment from across the globe, and our beautiful region is the envy of the world.”

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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 Woodend Farmers Market - first Saturday Castlemaine Artists’ Market – first Sunday Trentham Community Group Market - second Saturday 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 (pictured) Leonards Hill Market - third Saturday Creswick Market - third Saturday Talbot Farmers Market – third Sunday Woodend Lions Market - third Sunday Malmsbury Village Farmers Market - third Sunday Trentham Station Sunday Market - fourth Sunday Buninyong Village Market - fourth Sunday

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HE Pig & Whistle Hotel is nestled in the wee hamlet of East Trentham and it’s long been a popular stomping ground for both locals and visitors.

Owners Jenny and Scott took over in April last year and Jenny says to this day she still can’t believe where all the people come from, even on those cold and foggy days.

The place maintains its country tavern charm with an interesting selection of model pigs scattered throughout, both inside and out. The front bar is always occupied, with a great selection of beers on tap and wines locally sourced, with the house wine coming from St Anne’s Estate at Myrniong.

The main dining lounge is cosy with intimate corners and an open fireplace and Jenny and Scott have made a few changes, including opening up the back section and turning it into a family room with a kiddies’ corner. It would also be ideal for larger groups or functions. The windows in the back room let in a lot of natural light and it opens up to the courtyard and beer garden. And then there's the Pigpen, complete with jukebox, pool table, pinball machine and a sports TV. The regular menu is packed with variety from burgers, parmas, fish, pies and steaks ($24-$38) to lighter salad meals ($15-$24) and the kids' piglet menu ($10-$12). There is also a specials board and locals’ night is on Tuesdays. One of the biggest surprises has been the introduction of vegan and vegetarian options, which have been a huge success. A vegan burger is coming soon!

Entrees To start we ordered the bruschetta ($9) and it was by far the best I've had.

Explosive bursts of flavour with a light crunchy base, feta and a drizzle of reduced balsamic vinegar. The Trentham potato skins ($10.50), sourced locally, were a generous serve and perfectly deep-fried.

Mains The seafood, delivered daily, was our go-to straight from the specials board. I had the honey-glazed salmon on black rice with Asian vegetables and shallots ($30).

Cooked medium - slightly pink with crispy skin - it was light and infused with sweet, salty tastes and the black rice absorbed all the flavours.

Andrew had the Moreton Bay bugs with squid ink shrimp risotto ($38) - shelled Tasmanian scallops and prawns topped with parmesan cheese. The sweet prawns and scallops with the strong flavours of the Moreton Bay bugs complemented each other nicely. And the risotto was perfect.

Desserts With very little room left it was hard to say yes to desserts (all $11) but why not? I had the white chocolate brûlée, which was decadent, sweet thick custard with a perfect crunch on the toffee top. Andrew had the Malteser cheesecake, which was sublime, a beautiful creamy smooth flavour that wasn’t too rich and had a nice crunch in the pastry. All desserts are served with a pink chocolate confectionery piggy mascot. Cute!

One more thing Each Monday night $1 from every pie or parma meal goes towards the Farmers’ Run, a great cause that is close to Jenny and Scott’s heart and something they will continue to be involved with.

Words & images: Charl Parris

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EEL like ditching the homework, some time out from the olds, a break from the siblings?

Then do what Caelli Greenbank did and hit the high seas.

Hepburn Shire Council, under its Youth Development Fund, is offering one young person the change to take part in a Young Endeavour voyage. And they’re willing to foot the $4000 bill.

Former Creswick resident Caelli Greenbank, who is an ambassador for the Young Endeavour and helping spruik the trip for council, climbed aboard in 2010.

“I went as a trainee and had my 18th birthday onboard, which was pretty memorable. It was nothing like I expected but it was a huge challenge, particularly as I am terrified of heights and I had to climb a 20 metre mast in the dark, the rain…

“It is also physically and mentally exhausting, you get seasick, you get tired and wet and cold and grumpy, you have to live with all these strangers.”

(So far, not a great sell…)

“But the whole thing was a huge challenge and I loved it and I really loved sailing and I have been involved ever since.

“I guess I love the way the rest of world is locked away when you are at sea.

Nothing else matters. You don’t care about homework, paying the rent, dramas with friends or family. Nothing matters except the wind and the waves and the sunshine and the ship. That is your whole world at that moment.

“And there is also that sense of accomplishment. Everyone hits the wall at some point, something gets to you, but the thing about being in the middle of the ocean is that you can’t just pull over and get out until you feel better. You have to keep going and push through, so when you get to shore and have that feeling that you stuck it out, that is incredible.

“It’s also the confidence. Sailing is something totally different to anything I had done in my life. I was at uni, working on my bachelor’s degree and then I was getting out, working with my hands and doing something that I couldn’t memorise or recite.

“I just had to start from the beginning and get good at it. I also like that sailing, while traditionally a masculine pursuit, welcomes everyone on board and if they can do the job, they do the job.”

Caelli said the main attribute needed to join a tall sailing trip was being able to “have a go”. “You will do a whole bunch of stuff you have never done before, you will face a few fears whether that is heights, water or strangers, and you need to be willing to have a go and overcome them. That’s the main thing. And everyone will get something out of it.

“For me, I work at Sovereign Hill at Ballarat and sail in my free time on the Enterprise in Melbourne and the James Craig in Sydney. I fly every month to Sydney to go sailing, that tells you how much I love it.”

Meanwhile, the council is also offering a young person a scholarship, also valued at $4000, for learning and development, through a state, national, or international conference, workshop or program of the applicant’s choice.

Applications for both the voyage and scholarship close on February 21.

Link: www.hepburn.smartygrants.com.au/YouthDevelopmentFund1920 Words: Donna Kelly | Image: Contributed

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At 84, Peggy Warren was only too happy to kick off the Hepburn House 2021 calendar photography, as Miss February, in a scene from American Beauty. The calendar will raise money for both the drought-affected and bushfire-scarred regions of Australia with a calendar of scenes from famous movies.

Others include Dorothy Nock as Marilyn Monroe and Irene Hannah as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. There's also "a really good Rocky and Risky Business" lined up. Facility manager Dianne Jones said the residents loved the community support and having a sense of purpose. "And it’s a lot of fun.� The calendars will be out in March. Keep an eye on The Local for how to grab your copy.

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ITH more and more power outages happening, on an almost regular basis, many people are deciding it is time to install a generator.

And it’s much easier, and more cost-effective, than in the past.

Jamie Grant, managing director of Fells Powerline & Electrical, said the big issues for people losing power were losing stock from fridges and freezers, not being able to use air conditioning on hot days, not having wi-fi, and perhaps most importantly, not having access to water because their pumps are electric.

“Over recent weeks we have had more than a dozen people calling us asking to have backup generators installed – and that is something we are really looking at specialising in,” he said.

“In the past, a small house system might have cost around $6000 but now the cost is just $2700 which will run a standard house including lights, power points, wi-fi, air conditioning and fridges – and water of course.

“Meanwhile, a bigger commercial system can range up to $15,000.”

Jamie said older-style generators were typically more difficult to start but the modern systems had electric starts which were as easy as hitting a button on the keyring for your car.

They are also a lot more compact so need less room to be installed, are quieter and extremely user-friendly. Jamie is also adamant that the generators he installs are Australian made for Australian conditions.

“They are very good systems and we only supply those made in Australia. We just don’t find the quality we need in anything from off-shore.”

Jamie said the first step for anyone interested would be to get in touch with him and he would come out for a site visit and then offer a quote based on what the homeowner needed in the event of a power failure – from a few power points and water, to “everything needs to be able to run”.

“Some people will say ‘all I need is my water pump, my lights and a few power points’, other people will say ‘I want everything in the house to run, my lights, power points, fridges, freezers, air conditioning and water pump’.

“And it’s really worthwhile for most people because with what you are continually losing in stock from fridges and freezers, or just leaving your house to try and find somewhere cool to stay, you are going to make your money back.

“With this volatile weather we are having, and with the authorities having to shut down power now and again to stop bushfires, power outages are going to keep coming. So, it’s something that is certainly worthwhile.”

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IG Zag Wines owners Harriet and Henry Churchill became some of the nation’s newest citizens on Saturday night – but not until they had given their son Albert, aka Albie, his second birthday party that morning.

The pair, originally from England, have been in Australia for almost eight years, and bought their farm and vineyard, just outside Malmsbury, two years ago.

Harriet said becoming Australian citizens was a natural step towards fully embracing their new home.

“We obviously love Australia and love living here and are just so delighted to be a part of this Australian story. We live just outside Malmsbury and it is an incredible community in every sense and I just feel like we are a part of that bigger story now.

“Our livelihood is our farm and vineyard and winery and we look forward to that being our permanent home – and of course we already have an Australian son.

“The other thing is to also have a political voice and a vote. We are really connected to the community, we live in regional Victoria and have a business and a stewardship of our land, and we really want to be able to have a voice.”

Harriet comes from South London while Henry is from Oxfordshire but the couple met in Bangladesh while working in sustainable agriculture.

“So we have known each other nearly 10 years. Henry came over here to Australia and I followed him and he wined and dined me on the Great Alpine Road. We went camping and swimming in rivers and I just fell in love with the country and it was a pretty easy choice to make to live here. Now it’s home – although it breaks my heart a little bit to say that.”

The couple moved to Melbourne which Harriet says she thought was like “Utopia” with affordable and uncrammed public transport and everyone being very polite, but it was the country life that was calling.

“We bought the business 13 days before we had Albie and it was terrible timing.

The previous owners let us move in a few weeks early just in case I went into labour.

And I was 38 or 39 and we were new to viticulture, new to wine making and new to parenting. But we just thought ‘let’s go for this’. We couldn’t be happier than where we are now.”

Harriet said the Malmsbury and Macedon Ranges community had been incredible with both personal and business support – and two years on, Zig Zag Wines is thriving with the cellar door open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm.

“We genuinely really love the business. The only things that tug at the heart is family (being in England) and I am particularly close to my mum and dad and brothers, and a host of cousins.

“They have said we are doing a personal Brexit but I am lucky that they are the sort of people who understand we have to make a go of it here. And we travel there once a year when the vines are dormant and they come here in February when it’s freezing there.”

But Harriet said while family was far away there were many people who were willing to dig in when needed. Not just for the “glamorous jobs like picking” but all year round.

To honour those people, Harriet and Henry have created a new label, Kind Folks, which is all about what it says. A more natural, down to earth wine. Just like those kind folk they are surrounded by. “Without them we couldn’t do what we do.”

Harriet said Saturday’s plans included Albie’s party, an afternoon break, a drink with close friends, the ceremony itself and then dinner in Daylesford – with Albie being looked after by a “kind folk”.

The second celebration will be a walk, hike or overnight stay in the country – something to take in and appreciate the Aboriginal heritage and significance of their new land.

“We have been doing a lot of research, because we are new here, and will hopefully also get some guidance for something we can do as a family to take in this ancient land and culture. Albie was conceived on the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory so he already has this kind of story and we want to celebrate this together, as a family.

“We have so much to learn, coming in from the outside but we have been so welcome and embraced by the community, we are really keen to learn what we can.”

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Daylesford's Days for Girls helping women

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AYS for Girls Daylesford, supported by Daylesford Rotary, recently came together to pack 50 menstrual kits to be sent to Vanuatu for young women.

Days for Girls International is an award-winning non-government organisation that is changing the status quo through quality menstrual care solutions, health education and income-generation opportunities. In 11 years it has reached more than 1.5 million women and girls in more than 125 countries on six continents.

In 2019 Worldwide DfG provided 46,221 kits to World Vision for the Refugee Project. Australian Teams contributed 12,543 kits to the project.

That's 12,543 refugee girls who will be able to manage their period with dignity each month.

Days for Girls increases access to menstrual care and education by developing global partnerships, seeding social enterprises, mobilising volunteers and innovating solutions that shatter stigmas and limitations for women and girls.

The DfG Kits are recognised as a world leader in responding to menstrual health challenges. They are uniquely tailored to the cultural, environmental, and physical needs of the women and girls of each country and last up to three years, saving money and helping the environment.

Daylesford DfG has been meeting monthly since June 2019 and all components for the kits have been sewn by volunteers. Each kit takes about two and a half hours to sew and costs around $11 to produce.

Daylesford DfG was given a seeding grant by Daylesford Rotary to purchase its first supply of materials.

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The initiative allows players 18 and over, of all abilities, to get back into tennis or to start it for the first time with the Monday night open court sessions providing a flexible and commitment-free alternative to catching up with friends.

The 90-minute session includes 30 minutes off-court with food and drinks, and 60 minutes of on-court time for swinging, slamming and smiling, with a great soundtrack pumping through the evening.

“Open court sessions are for anyone who has ever thought ‘I love tennis, I used to play’ or ‘I want to play tennis again, I just don’t have anyone to play with’,” said club representative Dianne van Baalen.

The sessions will run every Monday from February 3 from 6pm to 7.30pm. Cost is $5 for food and refreshments. The club will provide racquets and balls.

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Pick me, pick me!

Just sayin’...

By Donna Kelly

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HERE is no doubt we are living in traumatic times.

The bushfires, road accidents, the crazy world of politics where a man in power (Trump) can make fun and mostly get away with it - of a teenager trying to get the world to listen to her message about climate change.

But there are also good things happening. Every day. It's just that the media, and I am talking mainstream, love a good bad story, if that makes sense. If it bleeds, it leads.

Luckily, at The Local we are able to concentrate on good news and hopefully spread a bit of much-needed cheer.

For example, the new events we have on the calender which we have featured in the first few pages of this edition. Whether you are into music, or words, or, well, OK, music or words, then you are going to love Winter Sounds, the Book Club Friday symposium, the Mountain Writers Festival and Festival No. 23. There's also the Winter Spirits Solstice which is not about scary spirits but the feeling good kind along with craft beer, cider, artisanal food and even a craft spirit cocktail competition.

Festivals, and we have plenty, are a great way to not only bring people together but to also bring others to our wonderful part of the world. Motorfest kicks off for the second time in February - and I love that the month was chosen because it is traditionally pretty quiet. So lots of peeps coming to see some great vehicles and then hopefully staying on to spend a bit of money in Daylesford and the Central Highlands. A win-win.

We also responded to an email from the Kyneton Croquet Club asking if they could have one of the free community adverts to lift their profile. They asked very nicely so we went one step further and ended up doing quite a decent spread. Check out pages 14 and 15. Turns out they are not so nice after all. (You have to read the story to get that bit...)

Finally, I had a chat with Harriet Churchill, who we had photographed for the front page. Well, she didn't know that at the time. Harriet and her husband Henry were all set to become Australian citizens last Saturday. And talking to Harriet, I could understand it was a very thought-out decision - nothing rash. The couple, who run Zig Zag Wines, love Australia, our way of life and the community. Of course, Harriet said her English family were calling it a personal Brexit but they also understood the couple's need to take the next step to fully embrace their chosen home.

Along with a celebration with friends at a restaurant, Harriet and Henry will also head somewhere out bush for a night or two with their son Albie to really connect to their new land. Wow, when Kiwi Kyle became a citizen he just had a Chinese meal with mates.

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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 Connecting the Community adverts for seven 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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Kyle’s Rant

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HE Daylesford Bowling Club has been raising money for the Hepburn CFA over 2019 from its meat tray raffles and collection tins.

(Warning: This rant is very typical of a mainstream news program, doomsday, end of the world stuff up front, followed by a cute animal or human to brighten your day.)

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T'S been a scary few months with the bushfires wreaking havoc across the country, those poor people left homeless and scarred, and those awful images bandied across the TV screen, featuring our poor defenceless indigenous animals left dead and singed by the disaster.

You could be forgiven for thinking the end of the earth is upon us with the climate change catastrophes around the world dominating our news feeds and our screens. And on a local level the weather: huge rocks of hail thrown violently from the sky followed by dust storms and topped off with heavy rain falls, and it’s back to winter again. WTF. It seems to me the weather gods are bloody pissed off with what we humans have done to their planet.

Then throw in iguanas dropping from trees in Florida because of the unseasonal cold snap and the introduction of the coronavirus, a cataclysmic apocalyptic virus which by the time this piece goes to print will probably have swallowed up the best of humankind. Mind you, there are some that I would like to offer a free trip cooped up in a plane into the hot zone in China like that dill on his way to being impeached, the orange-haired buffoon from America. I would happily offer him a one-way ticket in economy near the toilets on Air China.

Then there has been my own health struggle which has dogged me for a couple of weeks. It all stemmed from a rather hastily-scoffed chef's treat from the BBQ - I was just checking the sausage was cooked. The next day I was off to the dentist for a clean when she spotted a lesion in my throat. I mentioned it to wifey (think Henny Penny) and after a rather emotional couple of weeks thinking I had throat cancer, I was given a clean bill of health by the Ballarat specialist. But let me tell you the worry is very wearing.

Finally, as promised, the end of this rant gets lighter. I was privileged to be asked to shoot a calendar fundraiser at Hepburn House, see page 29. How amazing to see the enthusiasm of the staff and the subject as we recreated a scene from the movie American Beauty. Then it was off to the Kyneton Croquet Club. This was such a treat to be invited into the rooms after the shoot for a cup of tea, a biscuit and a chat with these great people. Things seem to get so busy and we forget with all the helter-skelter going on around the place, we actually need to slow down and appreciate the smaller things in life. Calming rant over…

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