The Local Issue 41 March 16, 2015

March 16, 2015 Issue 41 “Our begonias beat Ballarat”

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2 About Us

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Front cover: The begonias are in bloom at Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens with horticulturist Michelle Parsons passing with flying colours in her first year. Story page 18.

Photo: Kyle Barnes

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“Mrs” Anderson’s Mill ready for open day

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T IS easy to look at an old building, like Anderson’s Mill, and just see walls of bluestone.

But talking to Jack Sewell, a former Kooroocheang farmer now living in Creswick, the history suddenly comes alive.

Mr Sewell first visited the mill with his father delivering oats. But as was the custom at the time, local family get-togethers were the norm and with the latest generation of the Anderson family much the same age, they all got on well.

“We used to come up here often on a Sunday night, or they would visit the farm, so I became very familiar with them and the mill. David Anderson, or Bill as we better knew him, was around the same age as me and when the family was up at the house we would come down to the mill and rampage around.

“When it was working it was good. One of our favourite pastimes was going to the bottom floor when they were bagging the oatmeal. It was a beautiful smell and you could put your hand under the spout and get warm, freshly rolled oats which were beautiful.

We would get a handful each and nick off around the back.”

And while Mr Sewell knew his generation of Andersons he also learned the history of the first generation who came out from Scotland.

“There were five boys and one girl. Two of the boys came out to Australia saying they were going to be farm labourers, because you got a cheap passage, but really they were coming to mine for gold. They arrived in South Australia and made their way to Castlemaine and wrote to their mother – Mr Anderson had passed away – that gold was easy to get, you just needed to pick it up out of the river.

“So Mrs Anderson, who was disappointed with her daughter for going off and marrying a gardener, packed up with her other boys and came out in 1854. They all met in Batman village (Melbourne) and decided what they were going to do. Mrs Anderson was very much the matriarch of the family and in charge. When she died two of her sons were married within a year – so you could see she kept a tight rein on them.”

Mr Sewell said the family travelled to Dean and decided there was a huge demand for sawn timber in the Ballarat region with thousands wanting some permanency. “They were getting past the tent stage and wanting huts and houses. So they set up a saw mill at Dean and did very well. They had 70 men employed at one stage. All the boys worked there and Mrs Anderson was the director of proceedings.”

Mr Sewell said when the timber started running out they moved to Mollingghip and set up an even bigger mill, eventually running a tram line into the Barkstead region for more timber.

Then, in 1860, Captain Hepburn died. His half-brother Benjamin Hepburn had a flour mill at the time and after the death it was taken over by a syndicate.

“The syndicate decided to put up the price of flour and put down the price they paid for wheat. So the farmers, including my grandfather, were up in arms and put out a prospectus for someone to build another mill. So the Andersons had a conference. John Anderson had worked as a flour miller in Scotland and they came and saw this site, that it was flat, adjacent to a water supply and decided to put up a flour mill.

“They started by establishing a quarry, had the waterwheel and drives made in Ballarat, and by 1861 it was actually working.”

Mr Sewell said from the 1870s deep lead mines were starting to operate and through to the turn of the century the region was “a rip roaring neighbourhood”.

“So they did very well. But then the brothers started investing in gold mines, which were actually starting to peter out, and they lost a lot of money. In the end all they had left was the mill.”

The mill continued operating, but did not do well except during a post World War II boom, and was eventually closed in 1957.

Mr Sewell said a group of locals later got together and cleaned the mill and surrounding land and opened it to the public. The annual festival, this Sunday, March 29, is now run by the Newlyn Football Club and volunteers and includes plenty of local foods, wine and music on offer.

“Parks Victoria look after the site now and they do a great job. So Anderson’s Mill is now owned by the people of Victoria - and it is ours to use.”

More festival details on page 23.

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Catherine Tait: Here to There and being true to herself

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ATHERINE Tait currently has an exhibition, Here to There, at Run Rabbit Run in Castlemaine. She believes artists need to be true to themselves and not follow trends. Kyle Barnes caught up with Catherine at her studio.

KB: What does your artwork mean to you?

CT: It is who I am, I have painted since I was a little girl. Fifty years on I still create. I see painting all around me and never stop being inspired KB: What are the challenges of being an artist?

CT: Keeping your confidence, you think you know everything and then you learn more. Realising you know little.

KB: What do you hope your art says to others?

CT: If they can see the joy that I gain from each piece then I believe I have succeeded. I love reflections or capturing a fleeting moment in time, I enjoy it when others too experience it with me.

KB: Where can people view your work?

CT: Currently exhibiting at Run Rabbit Run upstairs gallery for the month of March, then from my studio in the outskirts of Castlemaine. I am looking for a gallery that will look after me.

KB: Do you have a particular piece that’s a favourite?

CT: I have several portraits of my children at different stages of their lives. One is of my son with lots of wiry hair when he was 17 and the other is of my daughter playing her cello when she was 14 - proof she did practice sometimes.

KB: What would you say to a young person who is thinking about embarking on a career in the art world?

CT: Do not expect to be content or successful all the time, it is a struggle and you have to persevere.

Nevertheless it is what I have to do.

KB: Anything else you would like to add?

CT: Do not try to be anyone but yourself. I do not follow trends, and describe my works as impressionist alla prima. My sculptures are figurative and very much influenced by Rodin, Renoir, Matisse‌

Link: facebook.com/catherinetaitartist

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Five new inductees to the Women’s Honour Roll

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IVE women were inducted onto the Heather Mutimer Women’s Honour Roll at the Hepburn Shire Council’s International Women’s Day function on March 5.

They are Carol White, Tina Banitska, Michelle Leishman, Alla Wolf-Tasker and Catherine “Kit” Trewhella (posthumous).

Australian Airforce group captain Cate McGregor (formerly Malcolm Gerard McGregor), also a wellknown cricket commentator and author, was guest speaker.

Carol White

In more than two decades of restoring and operating one of the region’s most spectacular tourist attractions, Lavandula, Carol White has quietly and determinedly shown how to build a thriving enterprise and has inspired a community. She inspires as an example to women by her successful business.

Tina Banitska

Converting a dream into reality, persistence and determination paid off for Tina. Opening the Convent Gallery in March 1991 was the culmination of dedication and three years of hard work. Tina is also committed to young and emerging artists and supports various schools and community groups conducting workshops and fundraising projects. She has been an inspiration and mentor for young women.

Michelle Leishman

Michelle’s contribution to the advancement of women is an inclusive and empowering role through the founding and funding of the Sidinda Health Clinic in rural Zimbabwe. Through the clinic Michelle has centred initiatives for women’s health, social advancement and employment. Additionally, Michelle’s leadership has been able to create relationships between the Zimbabwean women and local Clunes residents.

Alla Wolf-Tasker

Alla’s unswerving vision created an Australian food and getaway attraction that has clearly played a ground breaking role in Hepburn Shire history. Celebrated internationally as the single most influential individual in the region’s reputation as a fine food destination, few have achieved more to shape the face of Australian regional dining. Alla remains pivotal to creating a demand for local produce in this region. Her leadership as a woman in a highly competitive industry is legendary.

Catherine “Kit” Trewhella (Posthumous)

Kit was born in 1896, one of six children growing up in a shepherd’s hut in Blue Mount, just out of Trentham. Kit was the first woman in Trentham to get her licence and own a car, an Essex. She also drove a taxi and worked in a male dominated world with the up to 75 men in the foundry and ran the office. Kit worked hard and bought three farms and other property in Trentham. She generously used her properties to provide lodging for families in need, took in orphans and ran children’s holiday camps in school holidays.

Clockwise, from above left, Carol White, Tina Banitska, Michelle Leishman (right), Alla WolfTasker and friends and family of Catherine Trewhella

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HILLOUT was its usual colourful self with myriad venues celebrating all things LGBTI. The parade is always a big hit with the crowds and this year proved no different as people and floats did their two laps of Vincent Street before many headed to Carnival Day at Victoria Park to chill out and take in some tunes.

Photos, from far left, Di Alysis shows what a real frock is made of, colourful vests clog their way along the street while leather is the look of the day for some. This page, Nicki joins The Local’s float and very enthusiastically threw out hefty 56-page copies of the latest publication (sorry if you got hit) and Thomas Shaw signals the end - literally.

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Just sayin’ with Donna Kelly DISGUSTED.

That was the subject line of an email I received last Friday week.

Mmm. I thought. What have I done now? Has someone realised I skipped a shower on Wednesday or went for the three-second rule when I dropped a bit of buttered toast on Thursday? Why does it always land butter-down?

Anyway, I digress.

Dear Donna it started. Well that’s civil enough I thought.

But then I read on. And was completely stunned. And that doesn’t happen often.

Last time was 1995 when Kyle proposed.

This is what the email said: “I received the latest edition of ‘chill out’. Iv (sic) never seen this publication before and am totally disgusted. To publish a magazine based around ‘same sex’ relationships and people is completely off and please never distribute them randomly again in my area”.

WTF? Really? Does this sort of person still exist? In 2015?

To receive this email on the eve of the wonderful ChillOut Festival was sickening. I was disgusted right back. Then I wondered what other people thought and asked around and everyone was also disgusted. And stunned.

Some people thought that maybe here, in this amazing accepting of all things region, that perhaps we live in a bubble. That we watch a couple going down the street holding hands and think ‘that’s nice” whether they are same sex, hetero, black, white or brindle.

But I feel the same anywhere. Love is love. And I was sure most people felt the same too. Until I received that email.

I have met bigots before. One couple told me that “gay people” were selfish because they didn’t have children. And apparently the whole point of being in a relationship is to marry and have children.

I said “Kyle and I are married and in a relationship and we don’t have children”.

And the woman said “oh yes, but that’s because, well, you must be barren”.

“No”, I said. “It’s a choice thing.” And they wandered off to find some other bigots.

And I have a black friend in America, a lovely bloke, who says people still use the “n” word in a derogatory way. I find that hard to believe too. But he’s a very honest bloke so I have to take his word for it. What’s wrong with people?

Anyway, I went on to thoroughly enjoy ChillOut - thanks to everyone who waved to us in the parade. And thanks to Nicki (check her out on page 7) our wonderful last minute stand in who had a great time on the back of the ute.

We were originally having Di Alysis - but she said her dress was too big - and if you saw it (check it out on page 6) you would have to agree.

Then Dolly Diamond was looking for a ride - but dumped us for a convertible - who can blame her? And then Dame Edna was keen - but decided to go for the fitness side of things and walk. Mmm. Drag queens are just so hard to please!

And then after the parade we headed to Bullarto for the Vintage Tractor Pull which is always a fabulous day out.

We saw one tractor make the “full pull” - and wasn’t the driver happy (check him out opposite) and dreamed about which classic car we would buy. Kyle’s dad and his step-mum, out from Kiwi land, opted for Devonshire tea in the historic Bullarto Hall. And were very happy campers.

So another great weekend in this wonderful region - and I forgot all about that stupid email.

But I can hear you asking “did you reply?” And of course I did. But this is a family friendly magazine so I won’t tell you what I wrote. And I am quite good at writing emails at times. Just sayin’.

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2015 The Local believes in giving back. So welcome to The Local’s “Connecting the Community” project. Each edition The Local has two free advert spaces to give away to not-for-profit organisations. Just because we can. So, if your group needs a helping hand, email donna@tlnews.com.au If we receive more than two we will use the tried and true “put them in a hat” system but also work a little bit on timing.

Easter weekend 3rd to 5th April - 10am to 4pm 6th April – 10am to 3pm Trentham Mechanics Institute Hall High Street, Trentham General Enquiries to – Jill McCallum Ph: 54241483 or Email: jillmccallum@live.com Entry Enquiries to Dorothy Hancock Ph: 54241813or Email: trenthameas2015@hotmail.com Info at www.trentham.org.au

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“Full pulls” just one part of Bullarto family day

Clockwise from top left, the satisfied look of man who has reached the “full pull”, sometimes it was hard to see the tractors for the steam, Len Orr and Jeff Thornycroft stop for a chat, a toothy smile from one of the canine attendees and the grand parade.

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A Sparkling Life (AN ONGOING column by Marian Sidwell and her recollection of living in Daylesford - and early childhood memories. The first excerpt ran in The Local, Issue 28, September 15, 2014. Back issues at tlnews.com.au) Drawing by Daylesford artist Brian Nash art@briannash.com.au The Saturday afternoon matinee at ‘The National’ was never missed. We were given sixpence to get in and threepence to spend. It was wonderful. We would sit through the newsreel and then if, before the first film started, a cartoon came on, the whole theatre would erupt into cheers and clapping and didn’t die down until well into the cartoon. The cartoon, if we saw one, was usually followed by the ‘Serial’ where, last week, we had Tom Mix or Gene Autry’s horse stuck in the mud with the Indians bearing down on them. We’d chew our fingernails in frightened despair, never once realizing that our childhood heroes never died.

Home at the shop offered quite a range of activity too. Out the back was a disused loading bay we used as a concert stage and running off that were two old sleepouts. One of them we kept as our cubby house and the one closest to our stage was the change and make-up room. With the aid of ropes, safety pins and double bed sheets Joan would rig up curtains that would open and shut with the pull of a cord. To this day I don’t know how she did it. She would write plays and we would bow and scrape to her every command. She could sing, I could dance and my little sister hid behind the curtain pulling cords – her teeth were still growing. When our cousins were due to visit us we would rehearse for weeks. They loved coming over to our old shop in the slums which was surprising to us because they lived in a lovely house in Ascot Vale. They had lawn in their back yard, we had cobble stones. They had a kitchen sink, we had a tin wash-up dish and tray on the kitchen table. They had a gas copper in a laundry, we had a smoky wood burning copper in a tumble-down wash house out the back. They had a toilet off their laundry, we had a toilet up the yard against the fence.

They had a bathroom near their bedroom, we had a bath near the copper in the outhouse. They had three-wheeler bikes, we had scooters. They were happy and looking back, I know we were to o.

The minute my cousins arrived at our old shop in the slums they would pounce on the mountain of comics mum had in the library, select a handful each and along with a few of our playmates, took their seats in front of the gully trap while Joan and I would go into first night jitters. She worried whether I’d remember my lines, I worried whether her pins would hold the curtains up.

With the cubby house, the loading bay and the dressing room we kids had plenty to do even on the wettest of winter days.

Inside the house became a playground at times too. Mum would let us make cubby houses in the lounge room. We’d push the old lounge out into the middle of the room, place chairs and any other movable items around it, strip our beds of blankets, sheets and eiderdowns, rob the concert curtains of their pins and go to town making dark passageways from one end of the lounge room to the other.

Bed jumping was another favorite indoor pastime too. In those days our beds had loose wire bases with lumpy flock mattresses which mum had to turn over every day and punch the lumps out. We’d jump for hours and the old wire bases would creak, croak and droop a little more toward the floor with each of our onslaughts.

Here is the solution to last week’s crossword. This week’s crossword is on page 20. All the answers are somewhere in The Local. Good luck!

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Memoir of winemaker’s rich and varied life

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ASSING Clouds owner Graeme Leith has written a heartfelt, heartbreaking and hilarious memoir of his rich and varied life.

The book includes the sad story of January 1984 when the Australian public were shocked when the bodies of Graeme Leith’s beautiful and talented 19-year-old daughter Ondine and her boyfriend were found in the back of their ute in Kings Cross after the couple had been missing for over a week.

A member of the Australian Defence Forces was later convicted of murdering the two young people while his threeyear-old daughter waited in the back of his car.

Graeme writes about battling through his grief and depression to develop the successful Passing Clouds vineyard and winery in Musk with his business partner, Sue Mackinnon. Since Graeme and Sue founded the winery in 1973, Passing Clouds has produced many prize-winning wines, gaining recognition and respect both in Australia and overseas.

Graeme’s earlier careers included being an electrician and an actor at Melbourne’s iconic La Mama Theatre in the early 1970s.

Passing Clouds tells of a life fully lived — a life embracing the experience of fatherhood, of triumph and disaster, of joy and tragedy, of ingenuity and sheer hard work.

Passing Clouds is published by Allen & Unwin who have provided three copies to giveaway to The Local’s readers.

Just email your name and a contact number to news@tlnews. com.au by March 28. Winners will be notified by phone. Good luck.

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NZAC 100 has chosen The Local as its media partner to bring the community all the news leading up to the commemoration of the first Anzac Day. Every edition of The Local will include stories and photos about the people and organisations who are working towards making the 100th anniversary one of the most memorable and moving events seen in Daylesford. Make sure you pick up your hard copy or read the online edition at www.tlnews.com.au

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ELPING hands are needed urgently to assemble poppies for display in Vincent Street shops. If you can help Daylesford’s Poppy Project, please turn up at the Daylesford RSL on Monday, March 23 from 3pm.

Contributors so far are: Platinum $500 Australian Hearing (x2), Bendigo Bank Daylesford, Biggin & Scott, Copyworx, Daylesford Bowling Club, Designscope, Keith Pyers’ Family, Menadue Family and Piper Design; Gold $250 Cellarbrations, Cliffy’s Emporium, Daylesford Accommodation Escapes, Daylesford Engineering, Daylesford Garden Supplies, Daylesford Men’s Shed, eCasa, Grange Bellinzona, Hocking Stuart, Home Hardware, Howe Automotive, K.R. Little, Lee and Russell Manning, Mount Franklin Lodge, Spa Country, The Lake House and That Bargain Place; Silver $150 Anderson Smash Repairs, Central Springs Inn, Daylesford Chargrilled Chicken, Daylesford Newsagency, Daylesford Pharmacy, Fell’s Powerline and Electrical, Lake Daylesford Cottage, Mannen, Montimedia, D. and D. O’Toole, Wombat Hill Nursery.

Bronze $50 Avala Accommodation, Baird and McGregor, Benjamin Bandicoot, Bolton’s Takeaway, Central Highlands Security, Coles Express Daylesford, Coles Supermarket, Darryl Wilson Optometrists, Daylesford Automotive Repairs, Daylesford Clothing, Daylesford Commonwealth Bank, Daylesford Floor Coverings, Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford Mind Your Pet, Daylesford Mowers and Saws, Debbie Moses, The Good Food Store, Heath Lyons Jeweller, Hepburn Chalet, Hepburn General Store, La Vita, Layfield Family, Lazy Roo Café, Magic Pudding, Merrilyn Sim, Mitre 10, Monaghan Family, MYKD (x 2), Old Hepburn Hotel, Max O’Shea Family, Paula Weaver (in memory of Sgt Ernest Heapy), Poppy Lou, Rural Supplies

Knitters and crocheters can obtain red yarn at Daylesford Visitor Centre to help boost poppy numbers and project organiser Maggie Nightingale said as many poppies as possible were needed.

After Anzac Day the poppies will be collected and sold to raise funds for a charity to be decided.

ANZAC 100 planning leader Frank Page said Daylesford and district’s ANZAC 100 centenary commemoration on Saturday, April 11 would appeal to all ages.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event for people who want to be part of our shire’s history. We’re remembering young men and women and families whose lives were forever changed by a terrible war. The Anzacs are indispensable to Australia’s story and this is our way of honouring people, not glorifying war. Our free street event will be a solemn commemoration for the whole community and a chance to imagine what life must have been like at such a distressing time. Then the mood shifts at 7.30pm for the concert and dance that follows. Dressing up in wartime fashions will help everyone get into the mood of wartime R and R.” Daylesford, Sally Adsett-Brown, Savoia Hotel, Spa Centre Meats, Susie’s Place, The RSL ANZAC Centenary Commemorative sub committee chairman Keith Pyers said local people and businesses had so far shown heartening support and he Sweet Decadence, Tonna’s Greengrocers and Daylesford Video Land. Donations: Manteau Noir, Secrets Magazine and Vazziliz Cafe. hoped the momentum would continue to build as the event nears.

Maggie Nightingale can be contacted on 0438 670 279.

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Caught on Camera

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HE Victorian National Parks Association will join Wombat Forestcare to run the “Caught on Camera” project in the Wombat Forest.

To kick off the 2015 monitoring season, a community day will be held in Trentham on Sunday, March 29.

Wombat Forestcare spokesperson Gayle Osborne said Caught on Camera in Wombat State Forest was a fantastic success in 2014.

“Our intrepid volunteers put in lots of hard work and collected thousands of images of wildlife, including more records of the threatened brush-tailed phascogale. Wombat Forest is an important regional habitat link and we’re very excited to be continuing the project in this beautiful location in 2015.

“In 2014 we recorded 11 native mammal species including koala, bush rat, common wombat, mountain brushtail possum, common brushtail possum, common ringtail possum, eastern grey kangaroo, black wallaby, agile antechinus, dusky antechinus and the threatened brush-tailed phascogale.”

Gayle said the community day would include a look back at what the project had achieved so far in the Wombat State Forest, lunch provided by the VNPA and training in how to set up motion-sensing cameras at the first set of monitoring sites for both newcomers and those after a refresher course.

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Two Markets – One location Spring has sprung – The grass is ris – I wonder where the birdies is???

The Town Square in Trendy Trentham The Trentham Farmers Market has joined with Trentham Makers Market

Third Saturday, 9am – 1pm

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Celebrating 20 years of “wedded”, fruit and vegie bliss

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N APRIL this year Dean and Sherril Lamb will celebrate 20 years of marriage. But it also marks another major milestone for the pair.

You see it is also 20 years since Dean and Sherril started in the fruit and vegetable business when they purchased Tom Russo’s little fruit and vegetable store on the corner of Mollison and Simpson streets, Kyneton.

Hell, I can still remember looking at buying that first business and the trepidation that we felt. The scariest part was telling Sherril that we would have to cancel our honeymoon. We were going to take over the business about a month before our wedding and a honeymoon would be out of the question. So we had to cancel our trip to New Zealand and settled for a couple of days at Philip Island instead.

Cold Mornings

From then on we put our heads down and worked. The old Dodge truck that we purchased with the business had seen better days and the big hole in the floor due to extensive rust nearly froze me to death that first winter as I headed off to market.

There was no heater, no driving lights and no windscreen defrost. When I headed for market at 3am I would have to scrape the ice off the windscreen with my credit card before I left, and then pull up at the old weighbridge outside of Carlsruhe and scrape the ice off the inside of the windscreen because the condensation of my breath had actually frozen inside the cabin. I would have to stop a few more times and scrape the windscreen until the engine had got warm enough that it kept the windscreen frost free. I remember driving to market rugged up and frozen and wondering why I had left that lovely warm office job to become a greengrocer.

Being a greengrocer was in my blood

(a rolled up cigarette paper) and I would sit there with my arm out the window sucking on my curly as I mimicked my dad.

Back home

After a few years owning Tom Russo’s shop we sold the business just after the arrival of our first child. It didn’t take long though before we found ourselves back in the game when we purchased Gaffney’s Fruit Supply in Warragul. It was a big move away from home and it really made us grow up. We spent nine years in Gippsland and grew that little shop into a substantial business. We developed two retail shops and an extensive wholesale customer base throughout West Gippsland. During this time we were awarded Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year and inducted into the Melbourne Market Hall of Fame. However after nine great years in Gippsland, it was time to come home. Again it wasn’t long before we found ourselves back in the fruit and veg business when we purchased Watts’ Fruit Supply.

A noble profession

It took me a long time to work out that what we do is pretty special. Indeed I now think that being a greengrocer is quite a noble pursuit. I like the idea that our efforts bring something that is real and tangible to other people’s lives.

It’s not just business for us. Connection to community is what really matters.

I am offended at the way the Australian retail landscape has been hijacked by multinationals who always have their eye on the bottom line. It’s not enough to make a profit; we have to build our communities. A good shop should be a place to meet as much as it is a place to shop, and staff and customers should feel a part of the grand scheme and not merely cogs in a great machine. So next time you’re looking for top quality fruit and vegetables and a little bit of friendly service why not drop into Watt’s Fresh and say g’day?

You see, the problem was this job was in my blood. My parents had owned a milk bar back in the 70s (before the supermarkets killed the mum and pop business model) and their milk bar was a thriving business. They would flip burgers from 6am until midnight, as well as selling fruit and vegetables and running the local egg Watt’s Fresh is at 154 Mollison St, Kyneton Phone: 5422 3464 board. On top of this dad would grow tomatoes to take to market and chase scrap Web: wattsfresh.com.au metal at clearing sales on the weekends. I made my first trips to market then at the tender age of four and when I was tired I would curl up in a little ball on top of the ropes and the tarp that dad kept on the floor of the truck and have a sleep under the whir of the old Ford truck’s heater. When I was awake dad would roll me a curly

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Blooming begonias

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HE begonias are in full bloom at Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens in Daylesford.

Caretaker Michelle Parsons said the flowers, which have been wowing locals and tourists for about 50 years, would be in bloom until May. The qualified horticulturist said the secret to their growth was watering them every second day “not too wet and not too dry – it’s about four seconds on each one – I have it down pat now”.

“They also take a particular soil mix and just as they are starting to come on I give them a good feed of fertiliser. And when they come on strong I will give them another feed.”

Michelle said it was her first year with the begonias and next year would be more organised with the timing, staking and tags.

“I will be a bit more organised and then I can get into a routine. I have been told by many people the begonias here are better than those in Ballarat.”

Hepburn Shire Council parks and gardens coordinator James Lowe said it had been a big learning curve for Michelle but she had done an “amazing job”.

Mr Lowe said the original root stock had come from Ballarat but had been added to over the years by stock from Geelong and other botanical gardens.

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Brian Nash exhibition at town hall

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RTIST Brian Nash’s subjects are wide ranging.

From nudes to gracious old Australian hotels and buildings, historical towns to high country cattlemen, and romantic gardens to dusky night scenes, he captures them all in bold strokes on canvases sized from petite to gigantic.

His earliest memories include drawing on anything, even scraps of newspaper.

“I guess I always wanted to be an artist. I grew up in Yarraville which was a lot different than it is today.

I really loved that place it was like living in a Damon Runyon novel with lots of characters. Boxers, drunks,

wild and funny people, two up schools, people being thrown through pub windows, police on push bikes, sly grog people and SP bookies.”

At 14, Brian left school and worked for a large printing company in Melbourne for 17 years, painting in his spare time until a gallery offered him an exhibition.

“So I quit my job and have been painting professionally ever since. I was thrilled as I had never had an art lesson in my life and still haven’t.”

Brian will hold a major exhibition and sale of his paintings in the Daylesford Town Hall from Thursday, April 2 to Monday, April 6. Hours are 10am to 5pm.

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30th March- 10th April 2015 53481777 kareenah@ourneighbourhood.org.au Monday 30th March Symphony of Errors 2pm-3pm $5

Tuesday 31st March Koori Culture Day 10am-2.30pm $10

Wednesday 1st April Hip Hop 11.15am-12.15pm $10

Thursday 2nd April Trapeze 10am-11.30pm $10

Hilarious Slapstick Comedy mime to Classical music. After a night at the opera George is left to clean the stage. Swept away by his own imagination he creates his own comedic version of the classic greats.

The day will begin with acknowledgement to the Dja Dja Warrung, followed by shared stories and hands on activities such as dance and Didgeridoo workshops lead by Aboriginal peoples from across Victoria and NSW.

Ballarat Dance school ‘Soul Studios’ is coming back to Daylesford to teach Hip Hop.

Run away with Sprung Circus and learn the art of static trapeze.

Monday 6th April

Tuesday 7th April Rock Climbing 10am-12pm $10

Wednesday 8th April Reptile Wrangling $10 10am-11am

A festival favourite!!

Public Holiday No Activities

Knitting/crochet/pom poms 1pm-3pm $5 Ellie, Edna, Bev and Cheryl (the DNC knitting club) are sharing their skills. Combined they have over 200 years experience.

Friday 3rd April

Public Holiday No Activities

Thursday 9th April Trapeze 10am-11.30pm

Friday 10th April Indoor Soccer 10am-12pm $10

Run away with Sprung Circus and learn the art of static trapeze.

Daylesford and Hepburn United Soccer Club invites you for a kick!

Create your own clay monster!!

Bask in reptile education.

A radical reptile show featuring lizards, turtles, a crocodile and snakes of all sizes.

Tang Soo Tao 12pm-1.00pm

Dandyman 2pm-3pm $5

African Drumming $10 2pm-3pm

Hula Hoop 1pm-2.30pm $10/$15

Melbourne based ‘African Star’ will teach an African dance and drumming workshop

Come learn the art of the hula hoop.

Martial Art/Self Defence class run by Tara Hanevald from Bohdidharma.

Top notch circus skills comedy, physical theatre at its best! come see Dandyman!!

Clay workshop $18 11am-12.30pm

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Pick me, pick me!

Daylesford hairdresser Pauline Hartz has opened The Lounge Hair and Beauty in East Street, Daylesford. The Lounge Hair and Beauty is open five days a week, offering two late nights, and closed Tuesdays and Sundays.

Pauline welcomes new and existing clients.

Address: Unit 19, 37-39 East Street, Daylesford Phone: 0429 792 078

“Hi, my name is Jacky and I am a female greyhound who is 21 months old. Greyhounds like me make loving, lazy pets.

I am a friendly, bouncy young lady who has been through the Greyhound Adoption Program which means I am entitled to wear a green collar. This means I have passed temperament testing and do not have to wear a muzzle in public. So…pick me, pick me.” MC#956000003255974 Castlemaine RSPCA is at 24 Langslow St, Castlemaine.

Phone: 5472 5277. Open: Monday to Thursday from 10am to 5pm. Friday and Saturday from 10am to 3pm.

www.daylesfordcinema.org.au Tuesday 17 March 10am Fifty Shades of Grey (MA15+) 3:30pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) 6pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) Friday 20 March 8pm American Sniper (MA) Saturday 21 March 3pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) 5pm Fifty Shades of Grey (MA15+) 8pm American Sniper (MA) Sunday 22 March 12:30pm Fifty Shades of Grey (MA15+) 3pm American Sniper (MA) 6pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) Tuesday 24 March 10am The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) 6pm Fifty Shades of Grey (MA15+)

Friday 27 March 8pm The Theory of Everything (PG) Saturday 28 March 2pm Spongebob Movie 4pm Home 6pm Spongebob Movie 8pm The Theory of Everything (PG) Sunday 29 March 12pm Spongebob Movie 2pm Home 4pm Spongebob Movie 6pm The Theory of Everything (PG) Tuesday 31 March 12pm Spongebob Movie 2pm Home 4pm Spongebob Movie 6pm The Theory of Everything (PG)

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DMROS open for artists

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RTISTS who live and work in the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region can now apply to be part of the Daylesford Macedon Ranges Open Studios program.

The program draws more than 4000 visitors to the region’s studios each November and includes a group exhibition, an August media launch and opening event on October 30.

Creative producer Jill Rivers said the fourth year of the program was expected to be “better than ever” and attract more visitors for artists to meet and present their creative practices and work.

“For those of you who are part of our participating family from our first three years, we look forward to hearing your news and hope you will join us this year again.

“To all the talented artists of the Hepburn and Macedon Ranges shires, we look forward to promoting and showcasing your work this year.”

The DMROS policy of inviting independent curatorial panelists every three years, means it farewells Frances Lindsay, Mary Lou Jelbart and Karen Woodbury - and welcomes Heide Gallery senior curator Lesley Harding and National Gallery of Victoria curatorial and collection management assistant director Isobel Crombie. One more appointment is still to take place.

Volunteers are also welcome to become DMROS hosts who help committee members in hosting the exhibition and operating as guides on small bus tours.

Link: dmropenstudios.com.au

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Those magnificent men and their flying machines

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T’S called the “pucker factor”.

That’s when aviators sit around and chat about their flying – and the near misses, the scary stuff. For Graeme Arkcoll, who ticked learning to fly off his bucket list three years ago, the biggest pucker moment was when he was still flying a loan plane and coming in to land.

As the Korweinguboora resident touched the throttle, a knob on the dashboard, it came out completely and dropped to the floor of his aircraft.

“I had my seatbelt on so you can’t bend down and I suddenly no longer had any control of the revs. But it’s amazing how quickly you can think when you have to and I realised the plane was dual control so I leaned over and used the throttle on the other side.”

But back to the start. Graeme had always wanted to fly. He loved Biggles and first got his glider’s licence in Queensland at the age of 25.

But then life took over, as it does, and it wasn’t until he found himself with a bit of spare time and money, at 56, that he headed for the skies again.

Once he had his licence, taught by an 85-year-old World War II veteran at Barwon Heads “I reckon he was the finest instructor in Australia”, he chose a Jabaroo 230 so that he could fly whenever he liked rather than needing a team to get him off the ground.

“I flew the club’s plane until I decided what I wanted and then I joined the Geelong Sports Aviators and found a hangar at Lethbridge. The Jabaroo 230 is perfect because I wanted to tour. You have to think about what you want to do before you buy a plane. So it can carry fuel and is fairly comfortable. And it uses just 16.6 litres per hour at 105 knots.

“My longest flight so far has been to Lake Mungo which is 150 kilometres north-east of Mildura, about three and a half hours. But we called into Bendigo to have a cuppa and stretch your legs.”

Graeme, who is a driver with Daylesford Taxis, said getting up into the sky was relaxing.

“It really does clear your head and when you are at 4000 feet your troubles do become small. And I still get a really big buzz from being in my own plane.”

And to top it off, Graeme’s ‘Big Bird’ was recently awarded a Light Sports Aircraft Award at the Avalon Air Show. “I didn’t know I had even been entered but I do think Big Bird is a pretty nice looking aircraft.”

Photo: Andrew Westland | See back page to see Graeme flying over Daylesford

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Our Musos

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ATTHEW Sigley has been playing, recording and touring with bands for more than 20 years in Australia and the USA and Europe. He has lived in Kyneton for the past 12 years. Editor Donna Kelly caught up for a chat.

DK: What’s your background?

MS: Back in the 90s I was a member of Melbourne band The Earthmen and Sydney band Drop City. I moved to the UK in 1999 and joined a group called Polak who were signed to Bjork’s record label One Little Indian. We recorded two albums and toured regularly through Europe. I moved back to Australia in 2002 and joined up with my ex Drop City bandmates who had evolved into The Lovetones. We went on to record five albums over 10 years and toured through the US and Europe with our friends The Brian Jonestown Massacre. During that time I wrote and recorded a solo album in the Central Highlands as The Daytime Frequency. The Lovetones went into temporary hiatus in 2012 and since then I joined synth pop band Video Video with Matt Doll (formerly of The Mavis’s).

DK: When did you know you were a musician?

MS: I started learning piano at an early age. I seemed to have had a love for music for as long as I can remember. When I was 10 I wrote and recorded an album onto cassette with my Casio keyboard. I used to make up band names and imagine what film clips we would make. So I guess I knew I was a musician very early on.

DK: What do you play?

MS: My primary instruments are keyboards and bass guitar. I went from learning piano to guitar to violin to euphonium to bass guitar and to everything in between. Learning piano first helped me to have a better understanding of the other instruments I went on to play. When I was playing bass and keyboards in the Earthmen our style was 60s pop so I based a lot of my playing on Paul McCartney, Chris Hillman from The Byrds and some of the UK new wave bands of the late 70s like XTC. The Lovetones were more of a psychedelic rock band. So my playing went more in the direction of bands like Pink Floyd and The Soft Machine. Video Video is pure 80s synth pop - the music I grew up with. I’ve been collecting vintage synthesisers and drum machines for years so it’s great to be able to use them in the band.

DK: What are your favourite venues?

MS: A lot of the venues we used to play back in the 90s have sadly gone. Places like The Punters Club in Fitzroy and The Club in Collingwood. I’ve played some strange venues over the years. Everywhere from Borders Bookstore Cafe in Leeds England to the Perth Entertainment Centre. Some of my favourite places to see and play music now though are the Melbourne Recital Centre, The Toff In Town in Melbourne, The Palais in St Kilda and The Corner Hotel in Richmond. Korova in Ballarat is a great place to play as is The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine.

DK: What do you think music means to people?

MS: For some people it’s something in the background. Music is everywhere you go and that is enough for them. For me music is like a continual soundtrack.

Whether I’m at home, in the car or on the train I’m always listening to it. There’s so much music to discover and I’m finding new music whether it be new or old all the time.

DK: Is there anywhere in the Central Highlands we can hear you soon?

MS: Video Video just played the Kyneton Music Festival and the ChillOut Festival in Daylesford. Hopefully we’ll be playing some more shows around here soon. I’ve been playing with a group called The Steinbecks since the late 90s.

They’re based in Castlemaine and we have some gigs coming up later in the year.

And the debut Video Video album Planet Of Storms is out soon so we’ll be playing shows all over the place. The Earthmen have a best of album coming out in April called College Heart. We’re getting back together to play some shows for the first time in 16 years.

DK: Finally, what music do you listen to in your spare time?

MS: I’m a mad vinyl collector so there’s always something different on my turntable. At the moment it’s Computer World by Kraftwerk.

Link: facebook.com/VIDEOVIDEOBAND Link: facebook.com/TheEarthmen

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Come and join us for High Tea served in our Heritage Restaurant every Saturday from 12noon to 3pm Ribbon Sandwiches Begin your journey with a selection of delicate ribbon sandwiches Scones & Conserve Savour Bellinzona’s Honey & Fig scones, with double cream and strawberry conserve Petit Fours Spoil yourself with dainty handmade petit fours Tea & Coffee Your choice of espresso coffee or tea selections High Tea $39.00 per person Royal High Tea $49.00 per person Includes: High Tea and a glass of sparkling wine

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HE Daylesford Lake Swim raised more than $800 for the LaFaek Diak Foundation of Bacau East Timor.

Erin Richardson, pictured above, won the women’s event again in a time of 19 minutes 30 seconds and Justin Rodda of Kyneton won the men’s event again in a time of 15 minutes 20 seconds.

Pat Holland competed with his grandson Joshua Clough and 12-year-old Blossom Izard was the youngest competitor in the event, swimming with her father Sam Thompson, she finished the 1.3 kilometre course in just over 26 minutes.

Organiser Greg Stewart said thanks went to the safety crew of Tony Soccio, Brad Wyer, Anna Stewart and Christian Wild who operated the safety kayaks.

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Summertime.

Let’s play outside.

We have the largest balcony and the biggest beer garden in town so you can enjoy our fantastic meals and summery cold drinks enjoying the outdoors either overlooking the town or under the shade of big trees in our huge private beer garden.

With a great new menu and refurbished pub-style accommodation,we’ve got Summer covered.

MEALS SERVED DAILY FROM 12NOON. NEW SUMMER MENU. EVERY WEDNESDAY IS $20 POT & PARMA NIGHT. EVERY THURSDAY IS OUR FAMOUS $20 STEAK NIGHT FROM 5:30PM.

Open 7 Days from noon FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE OR CALL US ON 03 5348 2335

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Blackwood Hotel offering sumptuous fare Words | Images: Glen Heyne

Greek herbs and spices served on platter-sized warm flat bread with greek salad and citrus labna ($25). It was a huge, sumptuous dish that should never be restrained by the confines of a folded wrap, and one we intend to revisit with friends soon.

ORD of a new team at Blackwood’s iconic watering hole, the We were left in no doubt about several other tempting dishes with the historic Blackwood Hotel, prompted Peta and I to make a long neighbouring table’s choices including braised lamb shanks with seasonal overdue return lunch-time visit to verify favourable reports of vegetables with a rosemary and mint demi glaze ($22), traditional chicken the brand new chef’s menu…. and it was well worth the 30-minute drive. parmigiana served with mash and seasonal vegetables ($22) and a seafood linguini The almost 150-year-old appears little changed from the gallery of sepia-toned with creamy basil pesto Portarlington mussels, scallops and prawns ($28). They photographs adorning the walls and much of the original character is retained were all generous serves and, by the response, every bit as delicious as our meals. with the comforting smell and warmth of woodfires to the beamed ceilings and A selection of tempting desserts were on offer ($8) and although our appetites timber panelled walls. were well and truly sated from our mains we were tempted enough to share in a Brother-in-law partners Darren and Michael greeted us on our arrival and serve of beautifully cooked and presented citrus tart. brought chef Nicole to discuss the first of the seasonal menus she is introducing With a planned lengthy sightseeing meander home we were content with a to the hearty line-up. Her winter menu will include comfort food in the shape solitary pre-luncheon ale but those with a little more time on their hands would find of slow roasted meats and hot pots. Nicole sources most of her ingredients from the rapidly developing list of local wines much to their pleasure. local producers while seafood and meats come fresh direct from the Victoria Set amid rather attractive countryside and some of the earliest gold diggings, the Market.

Blackwood Hotel is the perfect jumping off point or day’s end refuge. If the drive The current menu presents a great array of reasonably priced lamb, pork, home after a hearty meal seems a little daunting, there are three cosy motel-type chicken, beef and seafood dishes and a choice selection of vegetarian as well. rooms and the promise of a farm-style breakfast to tempt you.

Peta was delighted and amazed to find the iconic, world renowned South Melbourne Market dim sims in the appetiser line-up. South Melbourne born, she almost cut her teeth on them.

We cheekily asked Nicole to recommend her stand-out dishes from the line up if for no other reason than to spare us from our usual dither when more than three dishes are on offer.

Peta chose the pulled pork - a mountain of delicious braised pork shoulder in chipotle stock topped with apple slaw and accompanied by steak fries ($25).

Photos, far left, the pulled pork, souvlaki and citrus tart She became suddenly silent as she demolished the melt in the mouth, beautifully spiced and seasoned succulent pork, pausing only once to proffer a tiny taste.

I agonised over the choice of either lambshanks or open lamb souvlaki. The souvlaki finally won - a huge serve of beautiful slow braised lamb, cooked in

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Gig Guide Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn SPG – Saturday March 21, 9pm-11.30pm DSC Volunteer Garden & Grounds Rejuvenation Project Fundraiser – Sunday, March 22, 3pm onwards Nine Yards – Saturday, March 28, 9pm-11.30pm

Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham Family Farm – Sunday, March 22, 1pm The Flames – Sunday, March 29, 1pm

The Grande Hotel, Hepburn Bliss Bombs Burlesque – Friday, March 20, 7pm doors open Bliss Bombs Burlesque – Friday, March 27, 7pm doors open

Enjoy Your Special Celebration in Our New Function Room ❖ Birthdays

❖ Work Parties

❖ Anniversaries

❖ Social Club Parties

❖ Sporting Club Parties

❖ Any Special Occasion

Seats 40 at tables or 65 standing with no charge and we can tailor the menu to suit.

Bookings Essential

Blackwood Hotel, Blackwood Harry J Nanos – Sunday, March 22, noon-4pm J Shaw and Friend – Sunday, March 29, noon-4pm

Perfect Drop, Daylesford SIN Dance night with DJ Timmaculate – Monday, March 16 Zinna Blue – Friday, March 20 Grumpy Neighbour – Saturday, March 21 SIN Dance Night with DJ Kaizen – Monday, March 23 Cat and Clint – Friday, March 27 Bosky Nova – Saturday, March 28

Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville Pete Fidler - Thursday, March 19, dinner Little Blues Bag - Friday, March 20, dinner David and Beth - Saturday, March 21, lunch Family Farm - Saturday, March 21, dinner Anam Chara - Sunday, March 22, lunch Pennyweight - Friday, March 27 dinner

Got a gig happening? Email donna@tlnews.com.au

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To market, to market

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

Daylesford Railway Market – every Sunday (pictured left) Daylesford Farmers’ Market – first Saturday of the month Trentham Farmers’ Market and Makers’ Market – third Saturday of the month Trentham Station Sunday Market – fourth Sunday of the month Glenlyon Farmers Market – third Saturday of the month Castlemaine Artists Market – first Sunday of the month Buninyong Village Market – fourth Sunday of the month Maldon Market – second Sunday of the month Creswick Market – third Saturday of the month

Dinner: Thursday - Tuesday from 6pm Lunch: Friday - Tuesday from 11am Breakfast: On weekends from 9am Coffee & Cake: Always available Locals’ Night: All welcome Fish Night Fridays: $26.50 with a glass of house wine (a la carte dining also available)

Golden Plains Farmers’ Market – first Saturday of the month Talbot Farmers’ Market – third Sunday of the month Leonards Hill Market - third Saturday of the month Want to publicise your market? Email news@tlnews.com.au

Welcome to The Farmers Arms Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner The Farmers Arms Daylesford offers the perfect blend of country charm combined with a sophisticated menu, wine list and professional service.

For more information about the pub and also our current menu, please visit our website: www.thefarmersarms .com.au 1 East Street Daylesford ph. 03 5348 2091

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What’s up

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MEN’S Lunch will be held on Thursday, March 26 from 12.30pm at the home of Mark Rak, 33 Raglan Street, Daylesford.

The lunch is all about “solving all the world’s crises, lying about our greatest or recent achievements and whinging about life”.

Men need to bring something to barbecue, a bottle and a glass, and cheese or dessert.

RSVPs essential by Friday, March 20 to Warren Maloney on 5348 1451 or warrenbm@bigpond.com

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REPARE to be blown away by Roman Ponomariov on horn and mezza soprano Selena Pettifer - accompanied by the Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra - at Daylesford Town Hall on Sunday, March 22.

Strauss’ first horn concerto, often said to be to be the greatest written in modern times, will be a feature of the concert.

Soloist Roman Ponomariov will play the concerto which was written for Strauss’ father, a leading horn player of his time who never played it, claiming it was too difficult for him.

The concert will also feature the premiere of a new work by George Dreyfus “A Song for Gallipoli” sung by Selena Pettifer.

It concludes with Brahms’ acclaimed first symphony with which, after 21 years work, Brahms believed he had composed a worthy successor to Beethoven’s symphonies.

The 60-strong orchestra has an affinity with Daylesford – it is named after Alfredo Zelman Junior who once lived in Hepburn. This is the orchestra’s 10th visit here - the past four sponsored by U3A Hepburn Shire.

Tickets are $20 and available at Paradise Books, Vincent St, Daylesford and the Bookbarn, Leggatt St, Daylesford.

Also online at trybooking.com/GWUB or phone 0411 866 643. Tickets will also be on sale at the box office on March 22 from 1pm subject to availability.

Country Market Leonard’s Hill Hall Saturday, March 21 9am - 2pm Locally Grown Produce, Plants, Sausage Sizzle, Jewellery, Devonshire Teas, Wines, Preserves, Crafts, Collectables & much more STALLS AVAILABLE (No Take Away Food Stalls) Enq/bookings phone 5348 3351 or 5348 6569

Mark Shiell − Artistic Director & Principal Conductor

Roman Ponomariov − french horn

BAREFOOT BOWLS AT Daylesford Bowling Club Barefoot Bowls every Thursday at 6pm from 5th February $5.00 ALL WELCOME Bookings: 5348 2130

Selena Pettifer − mezzo soprano

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

Tuesday

Cosy Corner, Hepburn Springs – Curry & Hot Pot Night - $18

Wednesday

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

Quality spring bulbs Now available from Basalt Nursery in Basalt just outside of Daylesford or catch us at the Sunday Market at the Daylesford Railway Station.

Phone Verna Baker on 5476 4201

Thursday

Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Steak Night - $20 The Plough, Trentham – two courses - $25, three courses - $30 Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville – Thai night

Friday

Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham – two courses - $25 Cosy Corner, Hepburn Springs – Fish Night - $26.50 with a glass of wine

Sunday

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

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“Tremendous storm”128 years ago

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ITH people still cleaning up after a mini tornado hit Eganstown, Daylesford and Hepburn, picture right, on Saturday, February 28 this year, it was interesting to read a report from The Argus newspaper from 128 years - and one day - earlier.

The Argus Monday, February 28, 1887 TREMENDOUS STORM AT DAYLESFORD. GREAT DAMAGE TO THE TOWN. (By TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) DAYLESFORD, SUNDAY.

The town was visited yesterday afternoon by a terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by a fall of large hailstones or rather masses of ice, which did immense damage. The storm came up from the north in dense blackness, relieved continuously by flashes of lightning of blinding brilliancy. The rolling of the thunder was drowned by the terrific noise of the storm.

It burst over the town at about 4 o’clock in a deluge of rain and large lumps of ice. The hailstorm only lasted from 8 to10 minutes, but during that time enormous damage was done. Every window in the town facing the north was shattered to fragments, slate roofs were riddled with holes, and in several places iron and shingle roofs have also suffered severely.

The Wesleyan and Roman Catholic churches, which faced the north, have had their slate roofs and windows completely riddled. The town hall, the post office, the railway station, the courthouse, and the Bank of Victoria have also suffered severely. In the courthouse, where the election for the mining board was being conducted, the returning officers and scrutineers had to beat a speedy retreat to escape the broken glass and lumps of ice which were showered around them.

Several of the business people, especially the drapers, are heavy losers, their skylights having been smashed, plate glass faring no better than common glass, and a large quantity of goods being destroyed.

The house gutters and street channels were choked with the hailstones, and in a few minutes the houses and streets were swamped in the line of the storm, which

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fortunately was limited in extent. The fruit trees and vines are completely stripped, and the ground is strewn with fruit and the tops of branches and all the gardens have suffered severely. The hailstones consisted of peculiarly shaped crystals of ice frozen together, and many of them strongly resembled lumps of quartz crystals.

Some of them were from six to eight inches in length, and nearly as broad, and several were picked up that were over a pound weight. A young man who was caught in the storm was struck before he could reach shelter, a lump of ice cutting a piece clean out of the rim of his hat, fortunately without injuring him.

So far no-one is reported to have been injured, though a number of poultry and several domestic animals have been killed. The telegraph lines were unworkable after the storm. It is impossible as yet to ascertain the amount of damage done, but £1,000 will not cover the damage to buildings and stock in the town.

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1st C grade S Raven 53/100

More than 100 shooters turned up for a hundred target event held on March 7 and loved the targets set by Sam and his crew of workers. Conditions were great with little wind and cooler temperatures.

RESULTS 1st AA grade A Panetta 96/100 2nd AA grade1st C Brown 95/100 3rd AA grade J Younger 94/100

1st Vets E Magee 88/100 2nd Vets J Leach 86/100 3rd Vets R Rhook 86/100 1st Super Vets B Jane 81/100 2nd Super Vets B Rafferty 79/100 3rd Super Vets J Monaghan 78/100

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The Garden by Jackie Airey

M

ORE than any other season, summer, it seems, is a time of places.

My memories of summers past always take me to locations invariably out of doors and often public. Long stays at Rosebud, the beach there, and the Hindhope Caravan and Camping Park loom large for me, as do the Carlton Baths, where I spent many a weekend and after school hours. The city’s parks and green spaces gave us all a bit of breath on those hot days and again, the sounds of those experiences are what return to me.

My uncle Art was a keen golfer and he would regularly take my dog Tammy and me to Royal Park on golf ball hunting expeditions. We would scour the rough ground full of long tussocky grasses behind the zoo, close to the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories and the Psychiatric Hospital. At the time, the city hum was less discernible, so I always felt like we were exploring the wilderness, searching for lost treasure, with monkeys hooting, lions roaring and various other exotic cries filling the air. The only thing louder was the deafening trilling of cicadas on and near the hundreds of gum trees.

On many a late Saturday or Sunday arvo I would walk with Tammy, searching for the perfect spot near, but not too near, the various cricket matches being

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played outside the oval at Princes Park. We would lay on the grass, staring up at the clouds and birds and listening to the chock of cricket ball on bat and the distant cries of players. The vast space seemed to absorb sounds, so everything was muted, gentle and calming and for me, these are still the defining sounds of summer. I would make Tammy a daisy chain and enjoy the smell of these, grass, clover and dandelions mingled with Tammy’s fragrance as she would lay with her head across my chest and both of us would be lulled into a little sleep. There is nothing quite so serene as having a kip with one’s puppy.

One summer sound we hear much less these days is the ‘phfft, phfft, phfft’ of garden sprinklers. I remember it was one of the highlights of the season, on walking home from school, to find the sprinklers going on the lawns. In North Carlton, these were public sprinklers in the parks and on the nature strips in Drummond and Canning streets. Books and bags would be dropped out of range, shoes and socks ripped off and, regardless of what we were wearing, we’d throw ourselves laughing and yelping, into the serious fun of cooling down after a long, hot day on the asphalt of the playgrounds.

I imagine that most of us share our own personal versions of the sprinkler story, however, as a society, we’ve learned that we can’t really afford such extravagance with water any more, whether it be for public or for private gardens. It’s been years since I heard that homely, cooling sound – I do miss it.

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Sustainable garden design

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ICHELLE Stephenson spent years working in the corporate world in change management, then almost 10 years ago moved to Daylesford where she continued commuting to the city.

But she always harboured a passion for sustainable garden design and wanted to do meaningful work utilising her skills in behavioural change and consulting.

So taking the plunge, Michelle undertook a Diploma in Sustainable Landscape Design and last year started BE Designs.

But it’s not her first foray into the field.

Michelle dabbled in landscape design as a hobby and while her son was at St Michael’s Primary School, she got involved in the Environmental Group, designing and implementing organic vegetable gardens, a sensory garden and an indigenous bush tucker garden.

“I really enjoyed doing that kind of work and I was keen to continue it with other schools and residential homes. Emerging from this was a passion for living more sustainably and helping others do the same. I see this as a way to help deal with climate change and believe that if we all make small changes, collectively we will have a big impact.”

Michelle and her partner have also bought an acre of land and plan to build a sustainable home and garden - using this as a showcase of what is possible.

“From this experience my business will not only offer services in landscape design but will help households to be more energy-wise through Eco Assessments, saving money as well as the environment.

“BE Designs also offers educational resources online to help demystify how we can live more sustainably through a regular blog. More resources are being developed and will be offered soon.”

And along with her business, Michelle is also keen to put back into the community.

“We are so lucky here. There are so many good things going on such as our community gardens, organic food farm gates and our wind turbines offering a renewable energy source. I have a number of ideas in the way I’d like to contribute.

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