The Local February 22, 2021 Issue 220

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Front cover: ChillOut Festival is on, in a COVID-safe way, of course.

Check out The Local's ChillOut feature, including the program for March 4 to 7.

February 22, 2021 Issue 220

The Local is a weekly community publication covering the Central Highlands. The next edition is out on Monday, March 1, 2021.

Or online on Sunday, February 28 at www.tlnews.com.au Space bookings: Wednesday, February 24 Copy deadline: Thursday, February 25 Editorial deadline: Thursday, February 25

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Managing editor | Donna Kelly General manager | Kyle Barnes Sub-editors | Nick Bunning and Lindsay Smith Sales | Henry Maxwell The Local - The Heart of the Highlands

Writers | Kevin Childs, Tony Sawrey, Jeff Glorfeld, Narelle Groenhout and Donna Kelly Photographers | Kyle Barnes and David White

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Local Lines A life well lived

Some people never see that death is coming Like some unwelcome guest who crashes in Their mortgage isn’t paid or assets sorted They have not travelled, climbed those distant hills But those who saw the signs way back in time Those warnings when their parents left this life Death now becomes their life’s fellow traveller And shapes their life with purpose to their days So when that door knock comes they’re not surprised They’ve walked with death beside them all their life They’ve lived a life the ancient gods would envy With love and dreams seen always as finite Of course they’ll miss their loved ones left behind But won’t feel cheated, angry, incomplete Their number’s up, they always saw it coming They look back at a life well lived, replete Tom Perfect Tom Perfect lives at Glenlyon with his wife Judy. He enjoys reading, gardening, playing with his grandchildren and supporting the careers of his children. He derives year round joy in the beauty of Glenlyon and its community life.

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

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Time to ChillOut

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HERE may not be a grand parade but ChillOut is going ahead for the Labour Day long weekend, albeit in a small and COVID-safe way.

Director Michele Bauer said the community was the most important aspect of the ChillOut Festival. "And as such, we have made tweaks to the 2021 ChillOut Festival program to ensure that we are all doing our bit to be COVID-safe.

"It’s a little last minute, we know, but we’ve shortened our festival to give our community time to look after themselves and their loved ones. We've also done this with our deepest respect to the artists, performers, and producers who will need the time to adapt to these changes.

"What this also means is that we can still deliver a safe and superbly accessible (albeit mini) festival from March 4 to 7."

Ms Bauer said some of the early festival events that were scheduled from February 27 to March had been postponed.

"ChillOut is about community and pride. We've put the community's interest at the heart of these changes, not just to keep everyone safe but to preserve what is so vital about ChillOut. We will continue to celebrate our pride and enjoy our community with an abridged, diverse program. Plans are under way for rescheduled events in the future.

"There are still plenty of incredible programming and events happening including the already sold out Mo'Ju show, Queerstories, the In-Conversation series with Patricia Karvelas, Splish Splash, Homophonic and plenty more."

Check out the program in this edition of The Local - head to page 14.

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HILE many people have dreamed of sea and tree changes for many years, it was the "how to" that stopped them.

But COVID-19 changed many things including people finding they could work from home, even three or four days a week, they could find great regional schools for their children and they could revel in smaller communities where they were connected to their neighbours and friends.

And so areas like the Central Highland find themselves welcoming new residents who have decided it is time to make that life change.

It also means it is the perfect time for those in regional areas, who have perhaps been thinking about downsizing, to sell up and move into more lifestyle properties that they can lock and leave - when we can travel again.

In this edition of The Local you will find our bumper real estate feature, House.

Land.Home. Premium with all of the properties you have ever dreamed of, offered up by myriad real estate agents. Even if you are not in the market to buy or sell, it's always interesting to see what is up for sale and for what price!

H.L.H. Premium also has our regular features including Gardening by Glen, Design by Indre and Money with Matt. As well, there is a really interesting piece on the history of Continental House in Hepburn Springs inspired by none other than Arnold Saffer, whose parents built and ran the accommodation for many years.

Arnold's wife Carol just happens to be a regular contributor to The Local so when she saw The Conti, as it's known, was for sale, she was only too happy to start typing.

If you have a spare $2 million check it out on Biggin & Scott's advertising pages in H.L.H. Premium. It's an amazing building and business opportunity. With history!

Enjoy the read and if you have any houses, land or homes for sale, think about the Easter edition of H.L.H. Premium - that's up next.

Words: Donna Kelly

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COVID memories: Face Masks and Sanitiser

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Because handwritten words can be misread too easily it was decided to print off a draft for editing, have a meeting to review and iron out the kinks; that’s why the four The table is situated under the carport converted into a pleasant garden room by friends were seated around the table. the addition of see-through blinds to keep out the weather and curtains that can be The session began with Gordon reading drawn to keep out the heat and glare of the sun. the poem as he saw it while the others Not that they were needed; surrounded by garden greenery, the sun filtered through to light the area with dappled, subdued brightness. It was the perfect place to listened intently. Mistakes such as a word being in the wrong line, the wrong word review and edit Millie’s most excellent poem. usage, punctuation changes, lines that needed Jude and Millie had been the organisers of the U3A Writing Circle up until the first pandemic lockdowns forced restrictions upon us. It was decided to continue the to run on into the next and lines that should be separated from the one before or after were Writing Circle via fortnightly Zoom meetings.

At that point they decided to step out of the lead role of the group to concentrate identified.

Four or five readings later, punctuated on the Singing Group, the Warbling Wombats. Jude didn’t think she had the by cups of tea, coffee and biscuits, the poem technical ability to run Zoom meetings and handed the organising role to Gordon. was ready for amendment on the laptop. The Though the Zoom meetings were attended by a small proportion of the success of the session was celebrated in an membership they became an excellent platform for developing new ideas. It was appropriate fashion over a glass of wine.

Maggie who came up with the concept of a written record of the effects of the It was decided to give the book compilation a catchy title. After brainstorming restrictions and lockdowns on the members of the Writing Circle. several ideas we settled on Face Masks and Sanitiser with a sub-title of Pandemic The idea was greeted with some degree of enthusiasm by the members and we ponderings from Hepburn Shire. The book is now in print and available for purchase. decided to go ahead with it. Local writers outside the group were also invited.

Many local writers contributed to this literary work. They have all been acknowledged It wasn’t intended to be an accurate historical record but rather how it made in the first few pages of the book. Though efforts were made to minimise printing members feel. Were they happy, sad, inspired, discouraged, lonely, did they have cost it is a quality presentation at the reasonable price of $10 each plus postage for nothing to do or did they have plenty to do? out of area purchasers.

Other suggestions included the effects on family, grandchildren, work, play, Copies can be ordered from Gordon Nightingale, phone 0407 293 311 or email shopping, walking, entertainment, hobbies, projects and, of course, writing. The pieces could be fact, fiction or fantasy, poems and stories. Anything from a paragraph knighttime.drafting@bigpond.com *Book launch coming soon - watch this space! to several pages would be allowed.

Millie had taken four sheets of red paper and written a long, soulful poem that Words: Gordon Nightingale needed to be typed into a word document.

HE four of us sat at the big table, Jude Brown and Millie Gouldthorpe on one side and Maggie and Gordon Nightingale on the other.

Coaches replace trains on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines From 8.30pm Friday 26 February to last train on Sunday 28 February

Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and Ballarat on Friday 26 February from 8.30pm to last train, and between Southern Cross and Melton on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 February.

Coaches also replace trains each night from Monday 1 to Tuesday 9 March as V/Line complete essential maintenance works.

Thanks for your patience as we build the Metro Tunnel and upgrade the Sunbury Line.

Plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007.

For other languages visit ptv.vic.gov.au/ languages or call 9321 5450.

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Our history 5

Saving our history, one monument at a time

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ISITORS entering Daylesford from the east cannot miss the ornate neo-classical fountain sitting prominently on the right hand side of Raglan Street, especially since its refurbishment in the latter part of last year.

Officially known as The Wills Square Fountain, it was unveiled in March 1902 as a memorial to Queen Victoria who died in January 1901. By June 1901, The Age newspaper noted that, “the proposal to commemorate the late Queen Victoria by the erection of a handsome drinking fountain in Wills Square, Daylesford, finds much favor…and a considerable sum has been obtained in subscriptions”.

Constructed to their own design by Milson and Sons of North Fitzroy, it was strongly influenced by the Hochgurtel Fountain in front of the old Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens.

Constructed in concrete on an iron framework, the Wills Square Fountain consisted of three bowls over which water cascaded supported by tritons and mermaids resting on a bed of ornamental rocks. Its installation was the cause of much celebration, with the Governor of Victoria Sir George S Clarke visiting to lay its foundation stone. But 50 years later the lustre was wearing off. Local historian Graeme Orr takes up the story.

“The fountain was still alright but a councillor lived over the road and the water used to blow aloft from the little lady up the top and kept the road wet. And he never stopped complaining and so it was to go.”

This was the point where Graeme first stepped in to help save the fountain. He was still at school at the time and mobilised the Bullarto Youth Club to clean up the site and organised support for their efforts. Subsequent lobbying of the council saw the decision reversed. But it was not to be the last time the historic object was slated to be removed, given away or replaced.

By 1987 the fountain had crumbled and pieces of statuary lay mouldering in the fetid pond. With restoration costs prohibitive, the council voted to get rid of it once and for all. Graeme was now a councillor and tried to overturn the decision but to no avail. However a petition of some 200 locals opposing anything but a restoration or replication of the existing fountain brought the issue to a head.

At the same time Gerald Billman, of Billmans Foundry Castlemaine offered to replicate the work in cast iron for $55,000, a third less than every other quote. The council approved and what people see today is Billman’s work. It was rededicated in January 1993 with a grand ceremony to match that of 1902.

And still the issues continued for the mermaids and tritons. In 2000 the water was turned off, the ornamental rocks disappeared and by 2018 it was covered in dirt and slime, the garden unkempt and overgrown. Graeme along with former councillor and historian Heather Mutimer, who was on the original committee to save the fountain in the 90s, stepped in yet again.

“It was a mess,'' says Graeme, "so we arranged to meet John Cottrell, the mayor at the time to discuss cleaning and maintaining the fountain and later (former mayor) Licia Kokocinski.

“But then nothing happened. So around October 2020, I wrote a letter saying it was Daylesford’s biggest eyesore. The response was the allocation of $20,000 to repaint it, put the stones back and clean up the garden.”

As of December the lights were back on, the water was flowing and the Queen Victoria Memorial Fountain was looking like new again.

“It is good to see that the fountain has been revived,” says Graeme. “It is hoped that in the future council will maintain it and treat it as an important part of Daylesford. It is a beautiful monument and something to be proud of.”

Have a listen to Tony chatting with Graeme on The Local's Country Life podcast.

Just scan the QR Code here.

Pictured above, Graeme Orr at the rejuvenated fountain in 2021, inset, the Queen Victoria Memorial Fountain in 1949 Main image: Tony Sawrey Inset: Colin Caldwell and courtesy of the State Library of Victoria Words: Tony Sawrey

Community News Message from the Mayor Victoria was still under hard lockdown last week and so the February Council meeting was held over Zoom with Councillors and Council Officers all participating remotely.

You can watch it on Hepburn Shire’s Facebook page if you are interested.

Council established a new Gender Equity Committee. One of the objectives of the Gender Equity Committee is to advocate for gender equity within the Hepburn Shire community – and that’s not just Council, that’s all of us. There are lots of issues where gender has an impact on people’s lives. For example, we know that the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to job losses, mental health and managing remote learning, has impact more severely on women and so COVID recovery strategies need to take that into account.

It’s issues like this that the Gender Equity Committee will deal with.

Look out for more information on the Council website for details about how you can nominate for the Committee.

Council also looked to continue Hepburn Shire’s support for our LGBTIQA+ community by considering the establishment of a LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee, asking for a report on how it should be established, what the terms of reference should be and what should it look at. Another development to watch.

Next week (23rd February) there will be a Special Council Meeting to consider the adoption of the Community Engagement Policy. This is another mandated piece of work required by the Local Government Act 2020 and to develop the policy we undertook a significant community engagement program across the Shire. This included hosting ten community ‘pop-ups’ in Clunes, Creswick, Daylesford, Glenlyon and Trentham, along with a survey which was available both online through the Participate Hepburn website and in hard copy. 325 people took part, in a very strong response from our community. It’s exciting to see it come to fruition in the Community Engagement Policy.

The next stage of the Hepburn Together Project will be the Council 10 Year Vision and the 4 Year Council Plan. More details coming soon.

It’s nearing the end of summer and as we move into autumn, we have ChillOut, our International Women’s Day celebrations and many other events to look forward to. Planning of course has been made more difficult with changing COVID restrictions and the realisation with the recent hard lockdown that this is going to be the so called ‘new normal’. Once again, the resilient, creative and competent Hepburn Shire community is adapting and getting on with it, developing ideas such as the Virtual Parade for ChillOut and we look forward to the celebrations.

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Community Engagement Policy Council’s newly drafted Community Engagement Policy (Policy) will be considered at a Special Council Meeting to be held on 23 February 2021.

The Policy was drafted after significant input and feedback from the community. We are one of very few councils who consulted the community prior to the drafting of the document, so community insight and feedback drove the drafting of the Policy. Over 300 community members had their say on the Policy after ten pop-up sessions across the Shire and access to an online survey.

We look forward to Council considering the item on Tuesday night and encourage the community to review the draft of the Policy and tune into the live stream Special Council Meeting For more on the project - https://participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au/.

Outdoor Fitness Equipment Have your say...Do you live in Clunes or Trentham? We want to hear from you about some outdoor fitness equipment that we are proposing to install at the Clunes Creek Walk and Wombat Trail in Trentham. Take a quick online poll and tell us what sort of fitness equipment you would like to see installed.

This project will meet Council’s vision through the PlaySpace Strategy 2020-2030 of having a network of engaging, inclusive and sustainable playspaces that are reflective of our people and places.

The quick poll closes 5pm on Friday, 12 March 2021. Visit https:// participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au/.

Clunes Public Open Space Masterplans Have your say...We’re developing Masterplans for the Bull Milgate Reserve (Clunes Recreation Reserve), Queens Park and Pioneers Park in Clunes to inform the future planning, provision and enhancement of the three Reserves over the next 10 years.

For an online Community Survey visit https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/clunespublicspacemasterplan. The Survey will be open until 5pm, Wednesday, 17 March 2021. A hard copy of the survey or assistance to complete the survey is available by contacting Council’s Sport and Active Recreation Projects Officer, Kathie Schnur, on 03 5321 6136 or kschnur@hepburn.vic.gov.au Would you like to have a conversation in person? Council’s Sport and Active Recreation Projects Officer, Kathie Schnur will be in Clunes on Wednesdays between 2 – 5pm throughout the consultation period (pending any existing COVID restrictions).

Contact Kathie on 03 5321 6136 or kschnur@hepburn.vic.gov.au to book a time to meet.

For more information on the Clunes Public Open Space Masterplans Project visit https://participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au/.

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Our festivals 7

The Village Festival – spreading the magic in Maldon

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EVENTEEN years ago, Fryerstown local Suzanne Kalk wanted to bring a little bit of her Dutch arts heritage to the region.

Suzanne grew up experiencing regular travelling festivals where communities could experience the joy of the time-honoured tradition.

Along with her husband Stuart Vaskess, both pictured, she had a dream to bring just such a festival to this part of the world.

After nearly two decades of hard work and thanks to support from loyal Village crew and artists, local councils, the Victorian Government and local communities, The Village Festival now travels locally and interstate, spreading the joy of yesteryear’s carnivale tradition to young and old and, in Suzanne’s own words, “showcasing local talent in each community we visit in an original handmade festival environment”.

“The Village Festival is a beautiful, beguiling festival that we created originally to provide an intimate, community-focused environment in which professional and non-professional artists and audiences can meet each other in bliss,” she said.

“The programming aesthetic is populist, accessible, quirky, and littered with the familiar and the exotic. Folks you know personally and things you never knew existed.

“Our festivals are fun, culturally diverse and normally include performances by local artists.

Based on the ancient principles of funfairs, the Village Festival encourages artists to express themselves in special short performances and interact with the audience directly.”

In 2012 Suzanne and her fellow organisers decided to hold The Village Festival biannually in the Castlemaine region to coincide with the Winter Solstice. It has grown over the years and in 2018 The Village Festival saw hundreds of people from far and away turn out to the Newstead Racecourse where a fireworks display was a major attraction, along with the other quirky aspects of the program that makes the travelling festival such a success.

COVID stopped last year’s event going ahead but it’s the creatives in the entertainment industry that have shown time and time again how ingenious they can be, navigating the new norm. So, this year a completely new type of festival is being planned.

“We are planning a drive-in event (The Village Fire Garden) at the Maldon Racecourse where people can still view a spectacular fireworks display from their cars.

In collaboration with the local radio station, Main FM, people can listen to local identity and story teller Uncle Ron Murray create storytelling magic through their car radios adorned with visuals, sculptures, projections and fireworks all created by local artists,” she said.

“Special effects will be part of the event to coincide with the storytelling and while it all takes a great deal of work and planning, it all comes down to our team coming up with new and creative ways to be able to provide a festival for locals to be part of. To engage and just to escape the everyday.”

“We see our role as facilitating a gift from the local community back to our community,” she said.

The date for the Village Fire Garden is Saturday, June 19 and Suzanne and her team will host an event next month at Castlemaine’s State Festival titled Our Village: From a City Grows a Garden.

Children aged between 5-12 are encouraged to be part of the event that will include a collaborative cardboard city built with native seeds imbedded in the material. The gardens will then be unveiled at the State Festival. The event will take place over two weekends in late March.

Link: www.thevillagefestival.com.au

Words: Narelle Groenhout | Image: Contributed

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To market, to market Daylesford Sunday Market – every Sunday Wesley Hill Market - every 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 (pictured) Glenlyon Farmers Market – third Saturday Leonards Hill Market - third Saturday Creswick Market - third Saturday Talbot Farmers Market – third Sunday Woodend Lions Market - third Sunday Daylesford Rotary Farmers Market - fourth Saturday (New day!)

Trentham Station Sunday Market - fourth Sunday Buninyong Village Market - fourth Sunday

Have a listen to Tony talking about Les and Clunes' history on The Local's Country Life podcast.

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BECAUSE OF OUR EFFORTS EASED RESTRICTIONS ARE NOW IN PLACE You can leave home for any reason, and the following changes are in place:

Visitors to your home limited to 5 people a day.

Outdoor gatherings are limited to 20 people.

Fitted face masks required indoors, and outdoors where you can’t keep 1.5m apart.

There are limits on visiting hospital and care facilities.

Keep your hands and surfaces clean.

For more information go to CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, Melbourne

Any symptoms? Get tested and stay home.

Tales of barbers, billiards and betting

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HE shop at 49 Fraser Street, Clunes has been in existence since the 1870s. Its first tenant was John Lemmon, a saddler and today of course it now holds the newsagency owned by Craig Drewer. But its life as a barber shop and billiards hall for over 40 years and the larger than life character of "Flash Les" Davis is where our story will focus.

Les Davis was born in 1903 and grew up in Ballarat where he had a barber shop on Sturt Street. He married Ethel Jones in 1927 and they had a son Robert in 1928 later to become famous as the AFL footballer Bob "Woofa" Davis.

In the 1930s the family moved to Clunes where he took over a small space and continued his trade. But Les’s business portfolio was a little more diverse than just shaving hair and trimming moustaches.

His early days in Ballarat were taken up with refining the art of playing billiards and running an SP bookmaking operation out the side of his barbershop. Illegal starting price bookmaking emerged around Australia in the 1930s when the advent of phone and radio allowed the results of a horse race to be immediately known.

SP bookies would take bets fixed to the starting odds or price of a runner which finalised just before the barriers opened. While the bookie and gamblers could get an idea of how the odds were moving in the hours before the actual race, the official starting price could only be known afterwards and thus determining final payouts.

It seems like a complicated way to make a living but before the rise of regulated and taxed off-course betting shops such as the Totalisator Agency Board, or TAB, SP bookies were everywhere and hugely popular with generations of punters.

It was natural enough for Les to continue his bookie operations when he opened his barber shop . And it was rumoured that the ladies who worked at the old manual telephone exchange in the old post office tipped him off whenever the Vice Squad were planning a surprise visit.

Over the years the place developed into quite a hangout for people in town. And not just for his barbering skills or bookie activity but due to the billiards saloon he had out the back with tables salvaged from the nearby Club and National hotels. He also had a lending library installed filled mostly with western cowboy novels.

Ethel had died in 1948 in Queensland, which seems to suggest that she and Les had parted company by that time. Son Robert was carving out quite a career as a professional Aussie Rules football player and was playing for Geelong Football Club.

By 1955 Les had remarried to Elsie Filby who remained with him until his death in 1983 at 80 years of age.

By all accounts he was a "colourful character" with all the dubious connotations that come with the term. Known as Flash Les, he liked to flash a fat roll of notes and was an old fashioned ladies man who could sing onstage and was always chosen to MC concerts and socials. That's him pictured above, reclining front and centre, at a town social in 1938.

In Just a Boy From the Bush Lloyd Jones describes him as “bookmaker and barber, polished and witty, as gentlemen of those callings usually are”.

Maureen French, writing about her experiences of Clunes in the early 70s recalls being serenaded by Les from his shop as she did her shopping. And Christine Rowe, whose father was friends with Les, remembers as a kid the barber shop being a man's place that you were not allowed to go into.

Pictured top, Les Davis, avuncular master of ceremonies, facing page, Les Davis and his first wife Ethel on their wedding day 1927, above left, Les Davis’s shop in the 80s Images: Courtesy of Clunes Museum Above right, the former barber shop in 2019 - the A. Greenhalgh signage was done for the 2003 Ned Kelly film Image: courtesy of Craig Drewer, Clunes Newsagents Words: Tony Sawrey

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GENDER CLINIC with Dr Holly Lewis

Our LGBTQIA+ friendly Gender Clinic offers extended consultations to support gender diverse health and wellbeing as well as providing on site medical management of gender transition.

The clinics will be available at SM Daylesford and will provide onsite access to: Transgender Health GP

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Welcoming our new doctors – for the New Year we bring you one very smart woman and four wise men!

As a training practice, we always look forward to February as we get to welcome our new intake of doctors.

Dr Thakkar, Dr Richardson, Dr Murphy, Dr Brown and Dr Narendra have all joined the Campaspe Family Practice team and are now taking bookings.

Phone: 5422 2877 Book online: www.campaspefp.com.au CampaspeFamilyPractice Hours: 8am–8pm Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Sat, 10am–1pm Sun Located at Kyneton Hospital: 7-25 Caroline Chisholm Drive, Kyneton

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LGTBIQ book launch

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HE Serving in Silence? Exhibition is coming to The Convent Gallery from Saturday, February 27 to Sunday, March 7.

One of the speakers at the opening forum on Saturday, February 27 from 2pm, Daylesford resident Yvonne Sillett, said she and another resident, Danny Liversidge, have started the Discharged, LGBTIQ, Veterans Association.

Yvonne said both she and Danny were discharged from the Australian defence forces due to their sexuality and "together we feel that we can assist any other veterans who may have been treated the same way".

"Serving in Silence? contains 14 stories of LGBTIQ members who were discharged and some currently serving. The book has now advanced to an exhibition with the same name. There were over 150 people interviewed for this book and now a second book has been released titled Pride in Defence.

For more information email dlvainfo202@gmail.com

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Welcome to House.Land.Home.Premium Autumn 2021 Front page: 57 Grenville Street, Daylesford. Price: $1,295,000.

A picturesque Victorian period home, circa 1890s, captures the era beautifully with sweeping front and side bullnose verandahs, pressed tin panelling on the wide entrance hallway, 3+metre high ceilings, picture rails and French doors.

For sale through Belle Property Daylesford. Contact Annette Leary on 0407 917 054.

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House.Land.Home.Premium is the real estate guide for the Central Highlands.

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4 a 3 b 2 v 614 r

DAYLESFORD 13 Central Avenue THE HUNTLEY, CONTEMPORARY DESIGN IN A FABULOUS LOCATION! This newly renovated, elegant Edwardian home epitomizes style and luxury. Beautiful inside and out, this stunning home offers neutral tones of soft greys and whites, surfaces of marble, moody bathrooms, romantic sheers, 3+metre ceiling heights, and exquisite lighting to highlight the commanding hallway and generously proportioned rooms.

Unsurpassed in quality and flair.

SOLD PRICE UNDISCLOSED

Annette Leary 0407 917 054

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3 a 2 b 2 v 897 r

DAYLESFORD 29 Queensberry Street QUINTESSENTIAL COUNTRY LIVING This private home in a quiet location, yet very close to the town centre, offers everything you would expect in a quintessential country propertyelevated and lovely positioning, living and dining with high pitched roof both with double doors to entertaining areas, master bedroom with its own entrance and private verandah area, and stunning ensuite with window bath and two further bedrooms

SOLD PRICE UNDISCLOSED

Annette Leary 0407 917 054

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3 a 2 b 2 v 400 r

DAYLESFORD Lot 1/43 Jamieson Street THE COPENHAGEN If you ever wondered what the love child of Scandinavian sophistication and Mid Century chic would look like, ponder no more. Luxx Daylesford has all the trimmings of a deluxe cosmopolitan development, just minus the hefty price tag. Sharp, structured architecture creates an air of contemporary elegance unlike anything else on the market.

SOLD PRICE UNDISCLOSED

Annette Leary 0407 917 054 Will Walton 0418 222 144

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2 a 1 b 2 v 48 w

WERONA 180 Heagneys Track Nestled on 48 acres,this eco-friendly 2-bedroom home is an idyllic escape fromlife’s hectic pace. Enhanced by extensiveglazing creating a harmoniousconnection with nature. Located 30 minutes from Castlemaine and Daylesford.

SOLD PRICE UNDISCLOSED

Christine Lewis 0431853727 Will Walton 0418 222 144

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4 a 2 b 0 v 4798 r

TRENTHAM 16 Falls Road SILVERBIRCH Built in 1986 from original bluestone, sourced from Newmarket Sales Yards and locally sourced timber, including Californian redwood, blue spruce and cypress, this substantial, architect designed 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home sits on 4798 sqm of landscaped garden beds and established trees. The north facing orientation maximises the all day sun and provides a great source of natural light.

SOLD PRICE UNDISCLOSED

Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004 Ceri Spain 0437 730 220

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4 a 2 b 2 v 4000 r

TRENTHAM 3 Falls Rise THE HEIGHT OF SPLENDOUR AND BEAUTY This magnificent home boasts reclaimed French Oak floors, grand master suite with ensuite, walkin robe and sitting room. Two other generously sized bedrooms, all with robes, plus a study/fourth bedroom.

The kitchen features stone benchtops, walk-in pantry and quality electrical appliances, opening to an expansive paved rear courtyard area. It is designed as a passive solar home.

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $1,175,000

4 a 2 b 4 v 38 w

NEWBURY 4 Pronk Track Set high on Blue Mount overlooking native bushland is this architecturally designed north facing off grid, self-sufficient 4-bedroom home. Nestled amongst the trees, you will enjoy expansive views from soaring floor to ceiling windows and bifold doors that open to inviting alfresco entertaining areas. Featuring polished concrete floors, 4.5 metre high spotted gum beams and fully solar powered.

Ceri Spain 0437 730 220 Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $1,495,000

Ceri Spain 0437 730 220 Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004

3 a 2 b 3 v 612 r

DAYLESFORD 5 Maxela Court CLEAN LINES AND CUTTING EDGE DESIGN Cutting edge design defines these eye catching new residence by award winning architect Ben Robertson of 'Tecture'. The interior reflects a relaxed entertaining floorplan. 3 king sized bedrooms (main with walk-in robe), central bathrooom, with the added bonus of the flexible and enormous third bedroom with private courtyard, ideal for self contained guest accommodation with ensuite bathroom and kitchenette.

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $1,249,800

3 a 2 b 2 v 383 r

DAYLESFORD Lot 12/43 Jamieson Street 'LOT 12' THE OSLO Scandinavian inspired architectural designs available in white or light grey exterior colours. 3 bedrooms (master with dressing room and ensuite), spacious open plan living/dining with stylish kitchen featuring Bosch appliances, European laundry. Premium finishes throughout with engineered Artic Grey timber flooring and lush carpeting, European tiles in main bathroom and ensuite.

Annette Leary 0407 917 054 Christine Lewis 0431853727 Will Walton 0412 511 717

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $925,000

Anette Leary 0407 917 054 Will Walton 0412 511 717 Christine Lewis 0431 853 727

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2 a 1 b 2 v 737 r

DAYLESFORD 6 Park Avenue A low maintenance residence set amongst a street of architectural homes in the highly sought after Lake Precinct. Featuring 2 bedrooms, central bathroom with spacious double shower, contemporary kitchen with stanless steel appliances, open plan living dining. The elevated outdoor deck overlooks the lush low maintenance garden with spectacular views of the Wombat State Reserve.

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $639,900

2 a 2 b 1 v 506 r

DAYLESFORD 13a King Street ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED LUXURY HOME WITH LAKE VIEWS Entry to this private and secluded property is via an avenue of ornamental pear trees, where you arrive at this striking black 2 storey residence with gabled roofing, extensive sun decks. The landscaping and interiors is by Melbourne designer Wayne Burrowes, The landscaping has been cleverly designed to maximise the land with low maintenance and intimate entertaining spaces being a top priority.

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Christine Lewis 0431853727

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $1,100,000

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3 a 2 b 4 v 1666 r

BLACKWOOD 3 Rayner Court Nestled amongst a lush garden setting featuring bird attracting native plants and stunning rose garden, this immaculately maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is perfectly situated for buyers who wish to have a country weekend retreat, downsize or yearn for a permanent tree change. This quality walk in ready home, offers all the comforts required to make a lifestyle change

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $755,000

3 a 2 b 3 v 1490 r

BLACKWOOD 46 Martin Street CLASSIC COTTAGE GARDEN This double story home includes three bedrooms, Master with private balcony, two bathrooms and open plan kitchen, dining, living. Adjacent to the house is a large studio space with garden view and gas log fire.

The garden surrounds a large Gazebo perfect for entertaining. Outside features a triple garage with storage. In the heart of Blackwood this home presents the perfect regional lifestyle dream.

Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004 Ceri Spain 0437 730 220

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $749,000

Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004

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3 a 1 b 2 v 2100 r

BLACKWOOD 5 Terrill Street Elevated on half an acre and commanding the best view in Blackwood sits EMOH RUO meaning ''Our Home''. Comprising three bedrooms, an updated bathroom and original kitchen, this home oozes charm. A short walk to town, this Blackwood Beauty is the quintessential country weekender, restoration project or perfectly situated block for a permanent tree change.

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $635,000

3 a 2 b 2 v 1012 r

CLUNES 8 Leslie Street BIRDS EYE VIEW Set on approx. 1012sqm, the home comprises of 3 good sized bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk-in robe, other two both with BIRs. Open plan living/dining with galley style kitchen, including cooktop and wall oven. Plenty of cupboard space, plus breakfast bar. The delightful sunroom spanning the width of the house, on the west side, is an enjoyable place to watch the sunset.

Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004 Ceri Spain 0437 730 220

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $415,000

Angela Flowers 0437 456 908

624sq r

HEPBURN 3/6 Golf Links Road Located in a quiet area of Hepburn this gently sloping, cleared and fully serviced allotment of 624sq.m approx. Could be the site for your future home (STCA). One of 5 blocks in the development this property is perfect for those seeking to build their own home, weekender or rental investment dwelling.

FOR SALE VIEW

By Appointment GUIDE $295,000

Annette Leary 0407 917 054 Will Walton 0412 511 717

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Family memories of The Continental guest house

M

Y HUSBAND Arnold’s grandparents, Dave and Rose Saffer, built The Continental guest house in Hepburn Springs in 1927 and ran it until 1937.

As it is on the market it seems like a good time to take a peek back into the family story.

Details of the Saffers' history are faint and hard to remember as the four surviving grandchildren range from 73 to 84. To Arnold, they were Pop and Bubbeh.

The recollection of stories handed down a generation or two, together with their memories brings life to Dave and Rose's unique character. His father Meyer Saffer, always referred to as Mick, was their only son, born in 1912, and the youngest of their three children.

Arnold says his dad told him that Pop was a candlestick maker by profession. While his cousin Judith remembers her mum Faye, born in 1907, showing her a document, stating his profession was a walking stick bender. On Mick's marriage certificate Pop is listed as a guest house owner. Clearly, Dave Saffer was a man of many talents.

Family folklore has it that Dave and Rose emigrated from Minsk in the USSR, however it is unknown exactly when. Records show the couple passed through immigration on Ellis Island in New York. After arriving in Melbourne, Dave heard that land was cheap in Hepburn Springs. He took Rose and their three kids up to the Central Highlands, built The Continental and had all of them working in the family business.

Judith describes her Pop as "an adventurer". "He built The Conti, residential homes and Beer-Sheba guest house and tea rooms down the hill from The Conti," Judith said. The guests were mostly from Melbourne's Jewish community.

Traditionally they would head to the hills for summer vacations, and The Continental was a favourite destination.

Judith recalls her mother Faye talking about working as a waitresses in The Conti's dining room alongside her sister Katie who was a year or two older.

"Mum could carry six plates on each arm from the kitchen to the guest's tables," Judith said. "Pop would often appear in the kitchen towards the end of service on a busy weekend with a couple of mattresses under his arm. He would tell the girls he had rented their rooms to newly-arrived guests, and they would need to sleep in the kitchen that night."

Paul Nathan, one of Katie's sons, describes Pop as "a quiet man whose English was OK, but he was not a big conversationalist". "He was about 5 feet 6 inches in height, typical solid Russian build and strong," Paul said. "He could lift two bags of cement, one on each shoulder and then climb the ladder to the roof."

Paul said after both guest houses were up and running Pop continued to build homes in Hepburn Springs. "I witnessed the day when Pop said, in Russian-accented English, 've are going to dat block over dere to clear it,'" he said.

His Pop didn't use tractors or machinery to remove the trees. "He would dig a hole and insert three sticks of dynamite at the bottom of each tree," Paul said. He would then join all the wicks, set for 20 seconds, together, light them and yell run!

All the trees would lift out of the ground and then Pop used a belt-driven petrol saw to cut the trees into logs which became the frame of the house."

Arnold adds that Bubbeh's job, together with Katie and Fay, was to look after the guest house's interior. Bubbeh ran the kosher kitchen and supervised housekeeping the guest rooms, dining room and the sitting areas.

"The kitchen had a wood-burning stove, and Bubbeh would kill the chickens herself," Arnold said.

Pop constructed a tennis court for guests' use only, behind the guest house building. Arnold said Pop, in his customary manner, used dynamite to level the hilly ground. He also welded wrought iron gates, embellished with a Star of David, for the driveway leading to a rotunda he built in the grounds to hold musical events.

He remembers the story his dad Mick told, about Bubbeh and the tennis courts.

"One day Bubbeh noticed a couple of young boys playing a game of tennis," Arnold said.

"She runs out of the kitchen down to the court. Imagine a small rotund woman, resembling a babushka doll, chasing these two boys away. She is shaking her finger at them, shouting 'who gave you commission?'. I realised she meant permission and I still chuckle about it."

Words: Carol Saffer | Images: Contributed by Carol Saffer

Above, Rose and Dave Saffer dressed for an occasion, looking sartorially splendid Below: Rose and Dave Saffer in front of their home Rose Cottage built by Dave on Golden Springs Avenue - rumour has it he discovered the site of the Golden Springs Right, above, Continental House today Right, below, Katie Nathan (nee Saffer), second from left

Have a listen to Carol chatting with Arnold on The Local's Country Life podcast.

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lmost the moment we wind up the hoses and put away the watering can, the weather turns feral and we get hit with a week of 30C+ days just long enough to wilt the hardiest of plants. And then back comes the rain...almost enough to leave off watering.

I suppose the simple answer is to maintain your watering regime regardless of the weather. Unless you are flooding the beds, that would be preferable to relying on the rains alone.

The autumn transition period is a critical one for the garden. With the exception of most indigenous plants, whose major growth time is the colder months, all trees and shrubs whether evergreen or deciduous, start to wind down about now, to prepare for winter hibernation. It’s only the coldest climate plants, for obvious reasons, that shed their leaves.

So, apart from playing hide and seek with the hoses, you can easily fill your days preparing for the incoming wintry months.

Summer-flowering perennials and shrubs, especially roses, will appreciate having their spent flower heads removed. Perhaps even a light pruning to remove weak or damaged growth. The herbaceous perennials could be cut right back in readiness for any division or replanting later in the colder months.

A dressing of organic plant food will support either any autumn growth encouraged by the lingering warm weather, or to store energy in readiness for spring.

Any growth-inducing nitrogenous fertiliser should be applied asap to allow any fresh new growth to harden before the arrival of winter chills and frost. This is particularly important for citrus and other frost-tender plants.

Friends of Wombat Hill

Last week, as an excuse to escape the house, we took our two dishlickers for a stroll through Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, a regular ramble, partly to score a snap or two for this column. We love the gardens and are in awe of the love and dedication of the small band of volunteers who, since 1995, have worked tirelessly to restore and maintain this most beautiful treasure as an icon, equal to any of the regional gardens I’ve seen.

By chance we decided to meander up to see the latest developments of the delightful little nursery the 'Friends' had established some years ago, to produce and sell for funds an eclectic collection of sometimes rare perennials and shrubs.

The nursery tucked away beside Wombat Hill House had been since its beginnings an open house. Unfortunately, in the mistaken belief that true garden lovers such as themselves who would think nothing of taking an occasional cutting from an inviting bush, would never think of actually stealing plants.

So if unattended, the public were invited to select their plants and trusted to place their money in the cash tin provided.

Peta and I were dismayed to find that since our last visit the Friends had unfortunately seen fit to turn the nursery into a virtual fortress, complete with electronic detectors and surrounded by a tall steel fence.

Our wonder at what had driven the committee to such lengths was put at rest by the arrival of a committee member who explained that recently, the once quite profitable fundraiser had started to lose money along with quite a few unaccountable plants. (No doubt in my mind, mostly the rare ones.)

He also told us that suspiciously similar plants to those stolen had turned up in landscaped gardens and on local market stalls.

If you wish to assist the Friends in any way or even join their ranks: Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens PO Box 267 Daylesford 3460 website: wombathill.org.au email: friends@wombathill.org.au Also, check out the Wombat Hill Facebook page which includes lists of their available plants etc.

Stop the press: It appears that I’m not alone in my admiration for the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. The Victorian Government has just announced the Growing Victoria’s Botanic Gardens grants program with Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens receiving $22,647 for the development of a Collections Policy, and a pilot planting project that will trial new species as recommended by the policy. Great news.

Got a gardening question? Ask Glen. Email glenzgarden@gmail.com

By chance we decided to meander up to see the latest developments of the delightful little nursery the 'Friends' had established some years ago, to produce and sell for funds an eclectic collection of sometimes rare perennials and shrubs.

The team at McQueen Real Estate worked hard throughout the summer holiday period achieving fantastic results for our vendors and purchasers. 2021 continues to be busy, and we have an exceptional selection of lifestyle properties - with multiple buyers looking for their dream property.

We are Daylesford and the region’s premium selling agency of lifestyle properties, luxury residences, boutique accommodation, and rural estates. Our expertise in matching each property with the ideal buyer has been proven time and time again, resulting in quick sales and record prices.

We hope you all enjoy the upcoming ChillOut Festival. Should you be considering selling or looking to purchase a unique property, please contact Kim and the team at McQueen Real Estate. Whether an on or off-market campaign, we provide the most professional and comprehensive service in the region.

30 Reservoir Road, Lauriston Contact Agent River House is an irreplaceable lifestyle property situated on the banks of the Coliban River.

A private country estate unrivalled in the district surrounded by manicured gardens on 2.5 acres of resort-style living.

This beautiful timber home boasts stunning views over the gardens and across the infinity edge swimming pool. A tennis court and entertaining pavilion enclosed in stone walls complete this outstanding residence.

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66 Eldon Street, Glenlyon $410,000 - $450,000 For those that don’t want to wait! Located in the much sought-after hamlet of Glenlyon is this delightful 2,000 sqm fenced corner block of land - with a beautiful established garden, a permit to build a house, and a huge shed to house your caravan or equipment. Located only metres from the Glenlyon General Store, this is sure to sell quickly.

Ho l c o m b e R o a d , G l e n l y o n Contact Agent With spectacular panoramic north and west views toward Castlemaine, Mt Franklin and beyond, this 100 acres of prime land has endless possibilities. With numerous ancient towering gums, multiple home sites, three dams (one spring fed) and potential to subdivide into two 50 acre lots (STCA). Located in the much sought-after hamlet of Glenlyon only 15 mins’ drive to either Daylesford or Kyneton.

364 Scobles Road, Drummond $840,000 - $890,000 Reminiscent of an English country retreat, this beautifully renovated and presented home is set on 6 very private acres of natural bushland. With bespoke interiors including hand crafted French oak joinery, white timber panelled walls, varnished brick flooring, French glass doors, and a travertine bathroom.

Comes complete with a dam, barn/shed with workshop, black designer chicken coup, and vegetable beds.

11 North Street, Daylesford $1,290,000 - $1,390,000 Boldly placed on 1,027 sqm this bright and spacious modern home offers a low-maintenance lifestyle with native gardens and rural vistas. An entertainer’s delight, the expansive open plan kitchen/meals/living extends to a large outdoor alfresco balcony. Comprising a master bedroom with WIR and lavish ensuite. 3 bedrooms, bathroom and laundry, plus a large lounge, home cinema, and covered alfresco terrace.

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8 8 We s t S t r e e t , Daylesford Contact Agent Stunning park-like formal gardens set the stage at Denver (circa 1896) – arguably one of Daylesford’s grandest Victoria estates on 4,400 sqm.

This home presents an opulent array of original features representing the grace and grandeur of the era.

Including a beautifully restored barn, orchard, glass house, and bocce court. This is an exclusive opportunity to secure one of Daylesford’s most prestigious estates.

134 Vincent Street, Daylesford $1,500,000 - $1,600,000 This grand Victorian country residence (circa 1890) surrounded by 1,124 sqm of beautifully manicured gardens has stunning rooftop deck views of Lake Daylesford; only a moment’s walk to shops and restaurants.

Featuring opulent French inspired interiors, a luxurious lounge, separate dining room, farmhouse kitchen, and 4 ensuited bedrooms providin generous guest accommodation.

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8 C h u r c h Av e n u e , H e p b u r n S p r i n g s $700,000 - $750,000 Sitting on the high side of Church Ave behind a picket fence and beautiful gardens is this traditional 1930s weatherboard with views over Wombat Forest. With a spacious open plan kitchen, living and dining, 3 bedrooms, and a stunning renovated bathroom - the home would make an ideal holiday let or permanent home, only moments’ walk from Hepburn Springs restaurants, cafes and shops. Extras include solar, central heating, air con, and a lock up garage.

2 1 Pe r r i n s S t r e e t , D a y l e s f o r d $890,000 - $980,000 Elevated high on a hill capturing stunning views over Wombat forest, this large home on a huge 1,625 sqm block offers family appeal and lucrative development potential (STCA). Comprising 5 bedrooms (main with ensuite) plus a studio/home office, kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and 2 living rooms with timber outdoor entertaining decks. Perfect as a family retreat, permanent home, or as group stay accommodation.

110 Lyman Street, Daylesford $1,380,000 - $1,500,000 Chestnut Farm set on 3.13 ha of farmland is within minutes of Daylesford town centre. Featuring an original farm cottage connected to an architecturally designed modern rear extension overlooking rural green pastures.

Offering flexibility as a home with adjoining holiday let, and comprising a kitchen, 3 living zones, 4 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms; surrounded by mature trees, stunning lawns, and a century-old oak tree.

3504 Creswick-Newstead Road, Smeaton $590,000 - $630,000 The historic Cumberland Hotel in Smeaton (circa 1860s) boasts to be the oldest weatherboard pub in Victoria.

This delightful building sits pride of place in the heart of Smeaton on 1,900 sqm. Retaining many of its original features, the hotel includes residential accommodation, a commercial kitchen, 2 dining rooms with open fireplace and a traditional bar. Could be renovated as a residence/accommodation or continue to run as a hotel.

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McQueen Real Estate continues to raise the bar and set new benchmarks for premium lifestyle property sales in Daylesford and the region. We go above and beyond for our clients with an enthusiastic professionalism that remains unrivalled in the industry.

We pride ourselves on the exceptional relationships we maintain with both vendors and purchasers, ensuring each property experience is as seamless and stress-free as possible.

Here are some of the exceptional sales we achieved over the holiday period, along with kind comments from our wonderful vendors.

Kim McQueen 0417 116 657 kim@mcqueenre.com.au

HEPBURN SPRINGS $940,000

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“We can’t recommend Kim highly enough, particularly for her impeccable professionalism and outstanding communication skills. We would definitely engage Kim for any future real estate matters.”

- Ted & Eileen

LYONVILLE 6.5 HECTARES $1,750,000 “Kim’s ability to understand and appreciate the uniqueness of our property shows a special gift much needed in real estate. We’re very happy with the result, thank you Kim!” – Chris & George

SOLD SOLD

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DAYLESFORD LAKE PRECINCT $1,525,000

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“We were over the moon with Kim McQueen’s service. She showed great integrity, superb market knowledge, and exceptional attentional to detail. We would certainly recommend Kim to future sellers.”

- Russell & Michael

WHEATSHEAF 2.3 HECTARES $885,000 “Our experience with Kim was exceptional.

Her attitude and energy got our house sold in a matter of days, as she knew we were selling to buy another property. I just cannot applaud her enough.”

- Katherine & George

SOLD ‘MORRIS COTTAGE’ TRENTHAM $900,000

SOLD

“Kim was recommended as being the best agent in the area, and she certainly lived up to this.

She worked hard to get our property listed and sold within just a few weeks over the Xmas period.”

- Nik

LYONVILLE 3.5 HECTARES $1,195,000 “We felt that Kim ‘got’ our lifestyle property and could see the property through a buyer’s eyes.

Kim is an incredibly hard worker (negotiating our sale at 6pm on Christmas Eve!), and a great, warm personality to work with.”

- Zoe & Ned

SOLD

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DAYLESFORD

SOLD OFF MARKET

$1,250,000

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“Kim was at the helm of selling my house and it was a smooth and seamless process. You couldn’t be in better hands. Kim worked tirelessly on my behalf with a great conclusion!”

- Wendy

‘ST. OLIVE’ - NEWLYN 18.7 HECTARES $1,900,000 “Kim was able to follow my instructions, and after working closely we were able to close the sale and achieve the best outcome for one of the most unique country homes in the Newlyn district.”

- John

SOLD ‘DUDLEY HOUSE’ HEPBURN SPRINGS $1,800,000

SOLD

“We have sold 2 properties in Hepburn Springs in 3 months with Kim. She is professional, no nonsense, and committed to representing and maximising the sale for the vendor.”

- Catherine

HEPBURN SOLD IN 1 WEEK $1,550,000 “Kim is an absolute professional and a delight to work with. We received an accurate appraisal, and then sold within a week. Thanks for an excellent result Kim and the team. We are now ready for the next phase of our life.”

- Douglas & Lynn

SOLD

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Bells Water Gardens has been in the water garden business for over 25 years, building and maintaining ponds and growing a diverse range of aquatic plants for the nursery trade and public.

We are passionate about building natural eco-system ponds, adding beauty and encouraging wildlife, allowing interaction with nature. Water gardens built by us are quiet, contemplative places to rest and energise the senses.

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HEPBURN SPRINGS 9 LONE PINE AVENUE

CONTINENTAL HOUSE – RETREAT CENTRE AND SPA/ HAMMAM This iconic (C.1927) Health and Wellbeing Centre is ideally situated just a short 500m from the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve and located directly on the Goldfields walking track. After a substantial renovation in 2013, this 1920s guesthouse is a highly popular retreat centre for health and wellbeing events, yoga retreats, conferences, respite holidays and family gatherings. The Guest accommodation features 12 bedrooms all with individual bathrooms, large wood panelled lounge with roaring log fire, various common areas, large yoga room, commercial kitchen, extensive dining room, back of house laundry and store, spa facilities, massage rooms and an authentic Turkish hammam and tea room.

a 13 b 16 c 6 FOR SALE PRICE $1,950,000 + GST CONTACT Tom Shaw 0438 118 903 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328

HEPBURN SPRINGS VILLA 6/1-7 CRIPPA CLOSE LUXURY DUAL OCCUPANCY VILLA IN HEPBURN SPRINGS A contemporary and spacious 2 bedroom villa designed for dual occupancy is located in the heart of Hepburn Springs.

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DAYLESFORD 14A MALMSBURY ROAD HIDDEN GEM ON THE EDGE OF TOWN WITH RURAL VIEWS This magnificent contemporary property must be seen to be appreciated. The façade and entry offer complete privacy for this striking, modern style residence with rural outlooks.

Sitting on 1227m2 approx, Manna Gums is located on the edge of the Daylesford Township with sweeping views of the surrounding rural landscape. An easy stroll to the Daylesford Town centre, famous Farmer’s Arms Hotel, Cliffy’s, Beppe, Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, restaurants, cafes, shops and facilities.

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FOR SALE PRICE $980,000 CONTACT Michael DeVincentis 0417 142 152 Curtis O'Neil 0423 904 050 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328

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“THE COACH HOUSE”, A PRIVATE COUNTRY RETREAT This unique private property is perfectly located at the entrance to Daylesford, on a 1000m2 approx. block, just a short stroll to the Farmers Arms, the famous Cliffy’s, Beppe’s Italian, restaurants, cafes and stores.Views to Wombat Botanical Gardens.

The ground floor contains the huge main bedroom with BIR and ensuite featuring a bath. The open plan living area moves seamlessly from the kitchen to the lounge, to the dining room which has double doors leading to the outdoor entertaining area. The double-height lounge area provides a feeling of space whilst the cosy timber lining boards encompass you. Off the lounge, you will find the “snug”.

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READY FOR YOUR DREAM HOME A rare chance to purchase this outstanding, near level, 814m2 approx. , vacant allotment in the Daylesford Township. Planning Permit for a stunning multi-level contemporary residence has lapsed. Here is an opportunity to design and build your dream home or investment property on this private allotment. Only a short stroll to the Farmers Arms, Beppe’s Italian, Cliffy’s Café, restaurants, cafes and stores.

• 814sq.m – All services available • Private driveway and secluded allotment [no shared driveway] • Fully fenced • Short walk to Farmers Arms, Cliffy’s, Beppe cafes and stores

FOR SALE PRICE $250,000 CONTACT Michael DeVincentis 0417 142 152 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328

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with Indre Kisonas

How many do you have is not a question one would normally ask when referring to a desk. Now, we all know that things were shook up a bit last year - in particular our working conditions. Working or studying from home found us sharing desks or tables with family members. Working from the kitchen table, perching on the lounge or in the bed. Many of us purchased or repurposed pieces of furniture to cram into spaces, like landings or dining areas, just to get some space to work constructively at.

My household, for example, was making do last year. We did place a desk on the landing. With an open plan house, the family noise tends to drift up the stairs for a distraction. The foot traffic up and down the stairs is also a distraction. The kitchen table is worse. There is always somebody in the kitchen eating when everybody is home through a lockdown. The child working in their bedroom insists that they are fine, curled upon the bed, but you know they are not. Not only is there no separation from your place of sleep (invariably disturbing both sleep and concentration cycles) but posture problems start to be felt.

This year we snapped up an old teacher’s desk that a friend was parting with. I do love an old piece of furniture. You know it’s made well and they used real timber back then. Stuff just isn’t made the same anymore. A good sanding and a wipe over with Tung oil gave this desk new life. It also gave my son a sense of achievement and connection when he finished cleaning up this desk. Never give up an old piece of furniture if you can help it. Somebody is bound to have a use or a repurpose for it.

How do you now work effectively?

Sit in natural light. Have a good ergonomic chair with arm rests if you can, to save shoulder, neck and upper back tensions. Place yourself out of any draughts. Wear ear protection from the television or family noise. Invest in a desk lamp if overhead lighting is producing shadowing on your work area and finally, protect your back.

It’s a psychological thing whereby you feel more at ease when your back is not exposed. Reposition your workspace so your back is facing a wall, a screen or bookshelf. If there is a door to close off, even better. Privacy helps anybody think better. A whole lot of fathers taking reading material to the dunny will lay testimony to that.

These same principles should be used in any office space, not just a home environment, to gain effective concentration and productivity. Ideally you are also able to see the natural outside environment through a window or door, but when we are still talking about cramming workspaces into home environments, we just have to do the best we can with what we have.

It may be another tough year for us all. Let’s now make sure we are working more effectively.

When and if business offices see a return of staff, have the floorplan repositioned most effectively. I’m happy to assist you achieving harmony. I am but a phone call away.

Indre Kisonas- owner and principal designer- iok design indre@iokdesign.com.au / www.iokdesign.com.au

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FIND all too often that one of the most important things in your financial life is either glossed over, or seldom looked at. That thing is superannuation.

It is all too common for the average Aussie to not give any thought to their superannuation position until they are well into their 40s. Now clearly, this is up to the individual. However, logic dictates that if you start looking at your superannuation at age 45 you will have approximately 20 years until you want to retire.

Compare this to actively taking an interest in your super at age 25, you literally give yourself double the time to prepare for your twilight years. Simply put, the earlier you invest, the more time your investment has to grow.

There are plenty of industry superannuation funds to choose from, and they all have their slight differences. These funds have numerous other investors that you essentially invest with using the advice of the financial advisers of that particular fund.

Alternatively, there are options available to obtain a self-managed superannuation fund where you can have full control of what you invest in. This can be a great option should you wish to have control of whether you invest in shares, property etc. The current property market in regional Victoria has certainly been a good investment over the past two to three years.

There are also numerous insurance options within your superannuation that can be highly advantageous should you experience health difficulties and require some financial assistance. Some of the insurances that are really worth having can be – income protection, total permanent disability and death insurance. The bottom line is, like all insurances, if you don’t have it organised before you need it, the ending won’t be pretty.

In summary, although my comments above are general in nature, I can’t stress enough how important it is to be on top of your superannuation affairs from an early age. The earlier you start your journey, the easier it becomes. It can be very stressful to start paying attention to your super at age 60, where you are forced to try and squash 45 years of work into five years (borderline impossible). Furthermore, whilst there is certainly no ‘one size fits all’ solution to superannuation it is vital to obtain specialist advice that suits your needs.

Compare this to actively taking an interest in your super at age 25, you literally give yourself double the time to prepare for your twilight years. Simply put, the earlier you invest, the more time your investment has to grow.

Matt Richardson is a chartered accountant with Cooke & Foley, Ballarat.

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

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Florian grows deep flavoured and aromatic fruit and vegetables on his organic farm near the summit of Mount Franklin including over 50 types of heritage tomatoes. Tomatoes with such fine flesh and thin skins that they could never stand a trip in the back of a supermarket truck, but perfect for a small store likes ours. So every day, Florian brings them into the store along with other fantastic local producers who drop off their prized fruit, vegetables, herbs, meat, smoked goods and cheeses.

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

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Just sayin’...

By Donna Kelly

H

AD a little win today. Not much, but you know, they all count.

Now before you write in saying I am a grumpy old woman, yes, sometimes I am.

So, I was in Coles Daylesford on Friday, happily doing my shopping. Well not happily, I don't much like shopping and especially not for dinner. So boring. But someone has to do it - and Kyle was off chatting to someone. Strange that.

So, I was in the water aisle, not that it matters where I was, but I am just trying to draw you a picture. Which I tried to do but as you can see I can't draw, only write. (That square can either be a basket or a box of water.)

Anyway, I was in the aisle and there were a couple of bright young things shopping together. He had the trolley and she had the lips. I mean, really big lips.

If a trout had swum past, it would have drooped its head in shame. In fact, its bottom lip would have been dragging on the ground with embarrassment in not really representing its species to the full.

And to the full were this girl's lips. And very glossy and shiny and red. And that is when it hit me, I can see your lips. Yes, I can see a mouth with lips. And not just a mouth that is kind of covered with a nose peeking out but a full mouth and a chin and did I also spy a couple of hairs sprouting from the top lip? Probably not but I felt like that would be fun to add.

So, the girl moved down the aisle to peruse some other items and I turned to look at the bloke, who also had nice lips and a light fluffy moustache, and said in a very firm voice: "Do you both have exemptions to wearing masks?" He looked a bit astonished, clearly being a woman over 50 I am pretty much invisible to anyone under 30, but answered with a mumble: "No, but we didn't have any in the car."

Now, I could have left it there but I hit back with the time honoured: "Well, you shouldn't be in this store!" and walked off.

He moved on and caught up with his friend and they both looked in my direction, and with my mask and sunglasses firmly covering most of my face, I gave them my best glare. They looked back like I was an idiot and we all moved on.

But as I queued for Joy, as in the real register Joy, not just happiness to be getting out of Coles, I saw the girl walk out of the store and back in, within minutes, wearing a black mask and holding another. Game over. Nice playin'... Just sayin'...

COMMUNITY VISION & COUNCIL PLAN Stage 2 of the Hepburn Together project is the development of the 10 Year Community Vision and the 4 Year Council Plan. Like the process for developing the draft Community Engagement Policy, we want your feedback. Our Community Vision will capture our goals and aspirations for the next 10 years and set Council’s strategic direction.

The first step in developing our Community Vision is to explore two important questions: Where are we now? Where do we want to be?

A Council Plan is the strategic document that guides Council’s focus and energy over the course of a 4 year Council term. It will consider the current strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and aspirations of the community through analysis and community engagement to inform our direction and goals.

We have a series of community pop-up sessions for you to come and have your say (more dates to come): •

26 February 2021 (4 - 6pm) - Front of Glenlyon General Store

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27 February 2021 (10am-12pm) - Front of Clunes IGA

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27 February 2021 (2 - 4pm) - Front of Creswick IGA

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28 February 2021 (8 -10am) - Near Daylesford Sunday Market

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28 February 2021 (12 - 2pm) - Trentham Square Rotunda

For more community pop-up times and information on the project visit https://participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au/. There will also be an online survey available for those who can’t make any of the community popup sessions.

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Kyle’s Rant

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THE eagle has landed." That is what our federal health minister Greg Hunt declared last week but surely after around 12 months of waiting for this silver bullet against the bug, he could have come up with something better and well, less American.

The eagle has landed has its origins in the first moon landing or as the sceptics call it: "The alleged first landing."

The commentator of the day (I think his name was Neil) went on to say in a kind of twisted Darth Vader voice: "That’s one small step for man (demand breath), one giant leap for mankind (demand breath).”

So surely minister Hunt could have dreamed up something more Australian.

“Where the bloody hell are you?” followed by “Oh, there you bloody well are”. Or “that’s not a knife, it’s a needle.” Or even “Tell him he's dreaming” or what about the famous quote from the original Mad Max: "I am the night rider."

Just give us something with teeth Mr Hunt, or nothing at all. Channel Ten’s The Project even bunged it on with footage of a plane landing with the soundtrack to 2001: A Space Odyssey. WTH? This was our time to trot out a famous quote that would live in households for the next few decades like when Bob Hawke declared, after the 1983 American Cup win, “any boss who sacks anyone today for not turning up is a bum”. Now that was a statement.

Opportunity missed, I say, but I do wonder what our mates across the ditch who got their vaccine on the same day said. I couldn't find much press even in their own newsfeeds.

But if I were writing speeches for PM Jacinda Ardern, it would have gone like this: Kiwi accent - "At last, our friend in the fridge has arrived and that is exactly where it will stay, below 70 degrees". (That was a Mainland cheese advert - "Your frind in the frudge".)

Truly leaders, you missed your opportunity to timestamp this amazing moment in history and let it go by with a clumsy Americanism.

Vaccine rant over…

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Let’s support our community and shop local!

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Restaurants, Bakers, Butchers, Cafe’s, Local vineyards, Distillers, Brewers and of course each other.

Remember we offer free delivery, T&Cs apply.

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Keep safe, everyone.

Gig Guide The Guildford Family Hotel, Guildford Quiz Night - Thursday, February 25, 6pm Featherhead - Friday, February 26, 7pm Paper Jane - Saturday, February 27, 7pm Original Words open mic - Sunday, February 28, 1pm Marvin Lorne - Thursday, March 4, 6pm Son Quba - Friday, March 5, 7pm Family Farm - Saturday, March 6, 7pm

Palais-Hepburn, Hepburn Damn Fine Dining with Ruby Slippers and Egson Ham - Friday, February 26

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TRENTHAM QUARRY STREET RESERVE

Notice is given of a PUBLIC MEETING to be held at the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre on Thursday, 4th March 2021 commencing at 18:00 hours

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The purpose of the meeting is to elect no fewer than three (3) or more than nine (9) persons to the Committee of Management for the Trentham Quarry Street Reserve for a term of three years.

The current Committee’s term will expire on Saturday, 10th April 2021.

Nominations from people of diverse backgrounds, ages, abilities and interests are encouraged and will be accepted prior to or on the night.

Further information, nomination forms and nominee declaration forms may be obtained from the Secretary, Trentham Quarry Street Reserve Committee of Management at toorich@bigpond.com or by writing to PO Box 213, Trentham 3458.

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