The Local May 9, 2022

May 9, 2022 Issue 253 Gun club on target

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Front cover: The Daylesford Field & Game Club can finally return to its home at the Glenlyon Reserve after three years now a final report has found the risk of soil contamination is "low and acceptable". Secretary Colin Johns, pictured, said members were keen to get back. Read the story on page 9 and opinion on page 23.

May 9, 2022 Issue 253 Gun club on target

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Our history 3

Making tracks: the timeless history of our trees

HO would guess that to some people big storms and bushfires are almost welcome? The measured pleasure they get is because these disasters may lay bare secrets tucked away in the bush, such as century old timber-getting tramways in the Wombat State Forest.

Nature’s archaeologists helped uncover some of the tramways that stretched for about the same distance as the return journey from Daylesford to Ballarat. Their hiding places and burial spots are being recorded by researchers such as historian Norman Houghton, left, and local enthusiast David Endacott, right. Surprisingly, the first primitive sawmills began not long after gold was found in 1851. Sturdy horses pulled loads of logs along a spider’s web of tramlines to mills and then to market. Within four years, as the gold rush roared on, deeper and more complex mines were needed, so hewn and split timber was called for to line shafts, fire boilers, provide sleepers and more. This meant felling masses of trees with axe and saw, including a giant at Dean with a 11.2-metre circumference at the bottom, tapering to five metres at the top. To show some of the evidence of those hectic times, Houghton and Endacott take The Local from Bullarto four kilometres along a maze of tracks where they enthusiastically point out an apparently rare sight of two tracks joining. Nearby, more tracks sunk in the scrub lead to the Lerderderg River. Proof of a link from the road to Glenlyon to the river is offered by a long, hollowed gully. “Magnificent,” says 73-year-old Houghton, who has written a history book a year since 1974, a total of 48 books. He is praising the dank and sodden undergrowth, which reveals more clues as the sun breaks through. A cutting slopes down, banking sharply into Sardine Creek, which bubbles down to the Lerderderg River. So down we go to a massive fallen tree, a victim of the tremendous storm in June last year that revealed so much. Astonishingly, we also come across 120-year-old timber tracks still intact. We find out about James Henry Wheeler, a big operator whose Sardine Mill on Wild Dog Creek ran a tramline to the Bullarto South, Coliban and Kangaroo lines. Wild Dog Creek was known for its steepness, but until the storm was hidden in impenetrable two metre high wiregrass. This was a find by 76-year-old Endacott, whose other specialty is handmade tools. Wheeler started sawmilling near Vaughan Springs about 1854, then moved to Porcupine Ridge and on into the Wombat State Forest. His self-promotion would be unlikely to be celebrated today: elected to the state parliament in 1864, he resigned three years later but was back for a further 20 years in 1880. Becoming Minister for Railways, he was able to ensure his timber got to market. Timber-getting in the bush had its dangers. Houghton, of Geelong, who received the Order of Australia for his histories, tells of an engine driver who kept putting on fuel to get up steam, not noticing a pipe connected to the boiler had been blown out of place. Just in time he saw there was no water in a glass indicator and extinguished the fire. A young boy, whose job was to remove sawdust from the staging where the timber was cut, became entangled in a shaft revolving 160 times per minute. It whirled him around 20 or 30 times, threatening to obliterate him, before the engine could be stopped. One of his arms was broken in two places. Reflecting on this powerful history we have a last moving moment at the end of our tour. Towering 16 metres or more above us, rifle barrel straight, is a 130-yearold messmate gum. It is smack in the middle of a once well-used tramline, a living monument to that moment when it all ended.

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Looking back Over the next few editions we are taking a look back at some of our favourite photos. Reproducing Abbey Road are, from left, Lyndall Jenkin, Rodney Peacock, Tony Raftes and Alex Pearce. First published November 24, 2014. Image: Kyle Barnes

EV stations

Hepburn Shire will soon have three more electric vehicle charging stations thanks to a collaboration between Hepburn Energy (formally Hepburn Wind), Hepburn Shire Council and Chargefox.

Chargefox has secured $89,500 through the Victorian Government’s Destination Charging Across Victoria Program for three 50 kW DC fast-chargers. The program will install 141 EV fast-charging stations at 116 key tourist destinations and high-use locations across Victoria by July next year. The three DCAV charging stations will be installed in Creswick, Hepburn Springs and Trentham by January next year. The charging stations will be installed by local service provider, Fells Electrical. Hepburn Shire Mayor Cr Tim Drylie said the program would ensure the community and visitors had access to fast charging infrastructure that would offer high connectivity across our major towns, while showcasing the shire’s efforts to implement meaningful emissions reductions strategies.

Health boost

Woodend-based health promotion charity Live4Life has secured a $871,163 federal government grant to expand its youth mental health and suicide prevention program interstate.

The funding comes from the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program. “We are thrilled to have secured funding to pilot Live4Life in one interstate region in 2023, and to activate our first interstate partnership by 2024,” said CEO Bernard Galbally. Live4Life is a youth mental health and suicide prevention initiative designed specifically for rural and regional communities. The evidence-based model builds both young people's, and the local rural community’s capacity to recognise mental health concerns and seek and offer help. Live4Life currently operates in nine Victorian communities including the Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Benalla, Central Goldfields, Glenelg, Macedon Ranges, Moira, South Gippsland and the Southern Grampians.

Arts input

Hepburn Shire Council is calling for community input as it develops its first Arts and Culture Strategy.

Mayor Cr Tim Drylie said that the shire was renowned for its creative and innovative arts community and would love to hear from local residents and creatives to guide the development of the four-year strategy. Council is inviting the community to play a part in developing the four-year strategy by completing a short online survey. The strategy will define key priority areas where council can focus on services, programs and facilities so that the creative community can thrive. Council will also host creative community conversations about arts and culture through a series of face-to-face and online focus groups across the shire during May. For more information and to complete the survey visit www.participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au/arts-culturestrategy The survey closes on Friday, June 3.

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6 Opinion

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Your Say - Letters

Let's talk about the real fire risk in the Wombat State Forest. More than 13,000 hectares of the Wombat State Forest is regrowth from the overlogging of the forest up to 2006.

A team of Australian researchers including Professor David Lindenmayer and Dr Chris Taylor from the Australian National University completed a study that showed that logging amplified the severity of the Black Summer fires. This regrowth in the Wombat increases the risk of uncontrolled fires. DELWP has had over 20 years to address this problem but has probably been constrained by a lack of funding. Instead we are seeing a grab for timber by VicForests that is being publicised as reducing fire risk for communities. The large logs that are being removed from the forest are future habitat for fungi, insects and small mammals and reptiles. The environmental destruction by VicForests and their large machinery needs to stop now and the promised Wombat-Lerderderg National Park legislated.

- Gayle Osborne, Convenor, Wombat Forestcare

Rex consultation too quick Hepburn Shire Council officers were directed by councillors to design The Rex community consultation in November 2021.

Forest destruction I have worked in the natural resource management sector for 20 years, including as an environmental officer/lead consultant on major projects such as gas pipelines and wind farms.

In this time I have never witnessed the disregard for environmental process and insensitivity to landscape values that VicForests exhibits. Many of the proposed 175 coupes within the Wombat State Forest are immediately on, or within, the catchment areas of Loddon River, Coliban River, Kangaroo Creek, Lerderderg River, Werribee River and associated tributaries. The complete removal of vegetation, soil disturbance, loss of biological soil crust and leaf litter (as we have seen in the Babbington Hill coupe) has the potential to have serious, long-term detrimental impacts on water quality and waterway health within these catchments. The soil disturbance is considerable, the heavy machinery scraping and inverting soils muddying the coupe. If this is replicated throughout all proposed coupes, our crystal clear waterways are likely to run yellow with sediment. These works are being labelled fuel reduction by VicForests. I owned a business contracting to various councils, water authorities, DELWP and others. I have undertaken various burns and the physical removal of vegetation in the name of fuel reduction. This is not fuel reduction. When DELWP or Parks Victoria manage fuel loads, they target fine fuels which influence the rate of spread and the explosive intensity of wildfires. Coarse fuels (logs) are not a target because they burn in the aftermath of the explosive fire. VicForests are leaving fine fuels: tree heads, bark, leaves, small logs and sticks are being piled and often pushed up against trees. They are stripping sites of the protection of ground-storey vegetation and organic matter and piling it to the side. Disturbing soils, allowing for an influx of weeds and the regrowth of vegetation that will grow in a single recruitment cohort, an incredibly dense growth of volatile species, which will produce excessive fuel loads for decades to come. The disturbance caused by logging coupes have been assessed in numerous national and international studies, to burn hotter than undisturbed vegetation in the decades after disturbance. Increased fire risk, reduced water quality, habitat destruction, damaging impacts on greater glider and other significant species, we have a lot to lose here. If the national park had been brought forward, experts in ecology and fire ecology could have been employed, providing stable local jobs and the capacity for real reductions in fire risk. Instead, we see our environmental values being plundered, our ecosystems smashed whilst in the midst of recovering from the storm. Many of us shed a tear for the forest in the aftermath of the storm; this disturbance, if replicated across the 175 listed coupes, will be of far greater impact. We will lose literally hundreds of acres of our Wombat State Forest.

- Jeremy Neal, Bullarto

The process was announced on April 27, 2022 via the Hepburn Shire website with responses required by May 20. This is less than a month for responses whereas council took five months to design the process. The information provided by council does not include the possibilities that have already been suggested to council such as subdivision, selling with conditions for community use for part of the building, selling with conditions around leasing part of the building for community use and private sale of part of the building to pay for or contribute to the cost of redevelopment of the community part of the building. The information does not include possible community use of the building other than those included in the original Hepburn Hub concept. Further, the information is inaccurate as it does not include the council plan to include the cinema which although not included in the original plan for The Rex was quickly included as a result of a huge community outcry. A radically altered plan for the building with the community space excluding the back area which has problems with damp and drainage will be significantly less costly than the original council plan. Therefore the figures given are not relevant if the community space redevelopment is confined to the front part of the building. The responses sought do not include an option for people to recommend halting the sale pending further exploration of the viability of alternatives currently being explored. Had the consultation been co-designed as requested by the Rethink the Rex group this option would have been included. It appears this questionnaire has been developed to produce the answer council is seeking, that is to sell The Rex. In order for this consultation process to properly reflect community views, a longer timeline is required to ensure the community is properly informed of alternative options. Although council is stating that these options do not need to be developed beyond a concept stage, some work will be needed to establish viability before circulating information to the community sufficient for them to reach a conclusion about the best way forward.

- Jules McDonald, convenor, Rethink the Rex community group

5000 Club needs a cook The 5000 Club is seeking a cook to work with us at the pavilion at Victoria Park, Daylesford which has a full commercial kitchen

Your responsibility would be to cook one main dish and one vegetarian dish. The hours are 9am to noon on Fridays and we would pay industry level wages. Shopping is done in consultation with the cook. If you can help us, please contact the president, Loretta Little, on 5348 4193, or mobile 0439 364 857. pthree hours on Fridays, and we would pay industry- level wages

- Loretta Little, Daylesford

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Consultation on The Rex sale 'not a backflip'

EPBURN Shire Council says it has not done a backflip on the sale of The Rex building in Vincent Street, Daylesford, despite now saying it will decide whether to proceed with the sale of the building, or not, at its June or July meeting. On April 7 this year, Mayor Cr Tim Drylie told The Local that, in accordance with the Local Government Act, the November 2021 motion to cease the Hepburn Hub project and sell The Rex building could not be rescinded “as officers have commenced actioning it”. Yet the council on April 27 issued a media release with Cr Drylie saying the council now will “consider community views before ultimately deciding to proceed or not with the sale”. “While at this point, we don’t see a clear purpose for retaining The Rex, given the lack of finances to undertake any works at the site, if there is strong community support for using The Rex for a worthwhile and suitable purpose, we may be open to exploring alternate ideas, but they would need to be assessed for financial viability and on a range of other factors,” Cr Drylie said. “It is important to note that council will not revive the Hepburn Hub at The Rex project as it is outside the scope of what we can consider now. We understand the disappointment that many people in the community will be feeling now that we are beginning the sale process for The Rex. However, it is important that we focus our energies on the next steps which is in part to undertake a planning project that will review possible solutions of staffing accommodation and community facilities that were to be included in the Hepburn Hub.” The following day, April 28, Cr Drylie said there was no backflip happening. "The engagement launched yesterday refers to community engagement in relation to the sale. The November motion of council cannot be rescinded because it has been enacted on in accordance with the Local Government Act. The motion ceased the Hepburn Hub project (council offices, library, cinema and co-working space). "Council in November asked the CEO to undertake a process to sell the asset (The Rex building), and as part of this process community consultation on the sale needs to occur. "This is not a backflip on any previous decision, but a requirement of the Local Government Act to undertake community engagement given the proposed sale. "Council will consider, following the community consultation, whether to proceed with the sale of the building or not at the June or July meeting. If council decided not to proceed with the sale, it would need to determine a future use of the building, noting it will not be the Hepburn Hub." The council wants individuals and community groups to complete a short survey regarding the intended sale of The Rex building but is not seeking detailed submissions or business cases. More information on the survey and the discussion paper are available on the council’s Participate Hepburn website. Submissions are open until Friday, May 20.

History

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The council purchased The Rex building in 2016 to accommodate a new library, council offices, public toilets, community auditorium and community co-working space, known as the Hepburn Hub project. The building, a former theatre, had most recently been a bargain shop and then shopping mall before it was bought for $6.345 million. The project stalled in June 2018 after it was realised the renovation cost would be more than $1 million, creating a need for a planning permit. More recently it was found that some of the building works had not been done to building codes and had to be dumped. On top of the purchase price, the council has spent another $3 million on the building and would have needed another $6 million to finish the Hub. The building site has two large murals by artist David Bromley, both commissioned by the former council and not run past the council’s Public Art Panel. When the council bought The Rex in 2016, former Hepburn Shire Council CEO Aaron van Egmond said community support for the project was overwhelming.

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News 9

Donations for Ukraine Shooting at Glenlyon

HRIST Church Anglican Daylesford has launched an appeal to raise money to help those affected by the war in Ukraine.

HE Daylesford Field & Game Club can finally return to its home at the Glenlyon Reserve after three years now a final report has found the risk of soil contamination is "low and acceptable".

Spokesperson Frank Page said the unfolding war in Ukraine, and especially the extreme suffering of the Ukrainian people, had shocked everyone. "After one month more than 11 million people have been forced from their homes. At this distance we all feel helpless and struggle to know how we can help," Mr Page said. "The parish has reached out to the Anglican Diocese in Europe of which Ukraine is part and where there is an Anglican parish in Kyiv. Given the nature of the war the need for relief and support will be ongoing. Our Daylesford parish will conduct an ongoing appeal for Ukraine which will be channelled to the Anglican Diocese in Europe to support their appeal." Mr Page said the appeal was focused on three groups; the chaplaincies in the immediate border areas of Ukraine, in places like Poland and Hungary, working with individuals and families providing help, shelter, money and counselling. "As we know from news reports large volumes of Ukrainian refugees are entering these countries. Chaplaincies further afield will also be supported as refugees head further west and this is in addition to large number of refugees from Africa, the Middle East and other places who were already in these countries. Thirdly they are working with projects in Ukraine in partnership with Caritas Internationalis and the Lutheran World Foundation." Mr Page said anyone could leave a donation at the church during services or donate to the church's Ukraine Appeal account. Account name: Anglican Parish of Daylesford, BSB: 633 000, Account: 165242702, Reference: Ukraine Appeal.

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The news comes three years after concerns were raised over potential lead contamination, possibly caused by clay target shooting, and an initial assessment found elevated levels of lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the reserve. The Daylesford Field & Game Club, which has operated out of Glenlyon for 43 years, was told to stop using the reserve at the start of 2020. However a final report presented to Hepburn Shire Council this year has found "the extent and severity of soil contamination is less than indicated in the preliminary assessment" and "no further risk assessment, remedial actions or further management controls are required for the site based on its use as a recreational reserve". The total costs, for the council, of the work needed for the reports and works to date is $275,535. Club secretary Colin Johns, pictured, said once a few fences were repaired, club members were looking forward to their first shoot in a couple of months. "I have had a lot of calls over the past few days from members who are fairly keen to get back into it but we also have to do a bit of rebuilding of the club. It's been three years and some people were almost ready to give it away, but they are pretty keen to get back now." Mr Johns, who has competed at state, Australian and international levels, said the majority of people living around Glenlyon had been very supportive. "I think we are actually more welcome than we had thought." Mr Johns said the club would love new members and had already been talking to new Glenlyon residents who were shooters and "dead keen" to get going. Anyone interested in joining the club can contact Mr Johns on 0427 530 559 or vice president Jody Wallace on 0417 592 952.

Words: Donna Kelly | Opinion: Just sayin'... page 23

WANTED! Are you a musician who has recently moved to the Daylesford area? Or are you looking to learn a brass or percussion instrument? Why not consider the Daylesford Community Brass Band!

We are a friendly group who meet every week to learn and play music which we then perform at public events. No experience necessary – we provide everything from instruments and tuition to music and a uniform.

INTERESTED? Then come along to our “COME AND TRY NIGHT” on Monday May 9, from 7.30pm in the band room (rear of the Museum, enter through the large gate at the side) For further information contact Mark 0428 929689 or Shani 0409 954712

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IDAHOBIT events

NUMBER of events are being held across the Macedon Ranges to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) this week week.

A flag-raising ceremony will be held at the Kyneton Mechanics Institute on Tuesday, May 17 from 12pm featuring guest speakers from Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and the community. IDAHOBIT is celebrated each year around the world to raise awareness of the discrimination LGBTIQA+ members of the community continue to face and to celebrate the richness that diversity brings to lives. As well as raising the rainbow flag, there is a community lunch on Wednesday, May 18 at the Kyneton Mechanics Institute and a series of activities being held in conjunction with Goldfields Libraries. A special storytime for pre-school children will be held at Gisborne, Romsey, Kyneton and Woodend libraries on May 17 and 25 where performer Em Chandler will share some rainbow families storytelling. The following week at Kyneton, Woodend and Gisborne libraries there will be a screening of a series of videos called Meet the Family and at Kyneton library there is also the opportunity to create a rainbow pendant or key ring.

Details: 5421 1666, healthpromotion@scchc.org.au or www.sunburycobaw.org.au/idahobit-celebrations

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Disability submissions

HE Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of persons with a disability (DRC) is running until December 2022.

Grampians disAbility Advocacy advocate Sherree Unwin, pictured centre with GdA indigenous support officer Fiona Tipping, left, and Your Story Legal Support Michelle Bowler, right, said at the end of September next year, the commission would present a report with recommendations to the government. "We need help in collecting these stories also known as submissions, to make sure everyone’s voices are heard, and the important matters are talked about. You do not need to have a formal diagnosis, the DRC is open to anyone that identifies as having a disability, including people with mental health diagnosis, also known as psychosocial disability. "The stories do not have to be limited to your personal experience, we welcome submissions from family, carers, friends, support workers and service providers. We are interested in good stories, what has worked well for you in the past, when have you been well supported. "Recommendations, what would you like to see in the future in the disability space, what are the most pressing needs you have witnessed of people with disabilities? And also, stories about when you weren’t treated well." Ms Unwin said submissions could look very different for each person, from a voice recording on a phone or a painting, to a poem, video, written, on the phone or a private session. Private session registration end in June this year. The DRC has provided free and independent support for people wanting to tell their story, this includes advocacy, counselling and legal support. "Grampians disAbility Advocacy is your local advocacy organisation, we are inviting you to an information session. We have noticed that a lot of people are not aware of the commission or not sure what its role is. We have decided to run these sessions in the hopes that people will come along and hear what it is all about. "We have arranged speakers from each of the support agencies, ourselves, Your Story Disability Legal Support, Blue Knot counselling and a representative from the Disability Royal Commission. We invite you to come along, hear what the speakers have to say, ask any questions, and enjoy an afternoon tea.We will be there afterwards to chat and connect. Please register by calling 1800 552 272 or emailing admin@ grampiansadvocacy.org.au"

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Horoscopes

Horoscopes 11

with Jennifer Hart May 9 - May 23

Aries: You have the ability to manifest something new for yourself in May. Money matters are in the spotlight. Fresh opportunities to earn money or boost your resources are coming about. Indulge in a little pampering this month, eat, drink and be merry! Taurus: Another busy month on the books for you, plenty of opportunity for fresh starts, or new projects. It’s a time to nourish yourself with your personal brand of self-care. You will need to find balance between looking after yourself and the needs of others. May the odds be ever in your favour. Gemini: A little personal retreat might be on the agenda if you’ve been feeling lacklustre. Try to avoid over-sharing with others, especially with the Mercury retrograde. This is not a great time to volunteer as anyone’s secret keeper. Cancer: It’s a time to reach out, join up with people with similar interests and values. You might be receiving accolades at work, if so, celebrate! If this doesn’t sound like you remember to aim high, think big and expand what you think is possible for yourself. Leo: You might be feeling ambitious at work this month, find a way to delegate and step into a leadership role (you’re a Leo, you love being the boss). Do your best to make some plans and goals, both long term and short term. Opportunities for writing, travel, or to just have an adventure are coming your way.

Virgo: You might be having a crisis of faith, asking deep internal questions and perhaps over-analysing, it’s a favoured Virgo past time. On a lighter note, opportunities to make some big-ticket purchases are coming in, but also taking on a debt like a car loan or mortgage. Libra: This month mightn’t be one for the good books. Remember the mantra “this too shall pass” and hopefully better times are around the corner. If you’re in a relationship, it’s a great time to take a mini break with your love. If you’re looking for love, some prospects are on the horizon. Consider using Mercury’s retrograde to review insurance policies, taxes, and investments. Scorpio: Overindulgences need to be kept in check, there’s a balance to be found with your health routine, you’re likely to swing to one extreme or the other, kale juice or creamy carbs. Hot tip: if you replace potato chips with grapefruit as a snack, you can lose up to 90% of the joy you have in life. Sagittarius: This time ushers in fun, creativity, joy, and a little romance. Be daring, try your hand at a new craft or hobby, don’t be afraid to show people what you’re capable of, even if you don’t think it’s chef ’s kiss perfection. Capricorn: Are you chasing your dreams with your whole heart? It’s easy to get caught up in the mundane and forget to take stock of life, change course if you aren’t moving in a direction that fills you up. Find joy with family and spend more time at home to let your heart expand. Aquarius: Your powers of persuasion are strong, you have the gift of the gab this month, use it well. May is a good time to have an adventure with your siblings or to mend fences if they are broken. Pisces: Opportunities to earn more money are headed your way, but you might spend it as quickly as you earn it. Which isn’t a bad thing, it can bring you great joy, maybe that piece of artwork that you’ve had your eye on finds its way onto your wall.

Until next time, Jennifer Hart

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The Odd Couple

HE Mount Players' second production for our 2022 season, The Odd Couple, is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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F R E E D E N TA L

The comedy hit play The Odd Couple by Neil Simon was originally written in 1965 and was made into a film in 1968 starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. The success of the film was the basis for the American sitcom starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman. This timeless classic is set in the smoke-filled apartment of Oscar Madison, who lives like a slob. Felix, one of his regular weekly poker game guests, moves in, having been thrown out by his wife. Felix is a neat freak and the blokey poker nights change dramatically as the slob and his new roommate find each other impossible to live with. Warning - this play contains suicide references and herbal cigarettes are used. The season runs from Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 29. Tickets can be booked at www.themountplayers.com or call 5426 1892 for assistance.

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HE annual RACV Florence Thomson Tour was held on Saturday, April 30 with the main drive from Bendigo to Maldon, then on to Castlemaine for lunch, then back to Bendigo via Elphinstone and Harcourt.

Participant and Trentham resident Jerry Wells said the event celebrated the pioneering spirit and contribution of women to Australian motoring. "In 1905, Florence Thomson was the sole female entrant in the Dunlop Reliability Trial from Sydney to Melbourne. Mrs Thomson, driving her little 6-hp Wolseley, was one of the 16 entrants who successfully completed the five-day trial over what was nothing more than 562 miles (900 km) of dirt track between the capital cities. "The Florence Thomson Tour was created as an annual event in April 2017 by the RACV. In the event all the drivers are women and they are encouraged to dress in clothing appropriate to the era of their cars. "Some 60 cars participated and as you can see from the photos, at Buda in Castlemaine, they all looked quite spectacular. "The black and white photo was taken in Adelaide and shows Florence sitting in her little Wolseley shortly before the car and her team was transported to Sydney for the start of the trial."

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Rich and flavourful, this autumnal dish showcases the wonderful local mushrooms coming into season in the Macedon Ranges. You won’t believe that there is no meat in this dish. Serves 4 • 3-4 tablespoons butter and/or olive oil • 3 shallots or one large brown onion, cut into wedges • 1 kg mixed mushrooms, roughly chopped • Salt and pepper • 1 leek, cleaned and chopped • 2 small carrots, chopped into chunks • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 1 tablespoon plain flour • 1 cup full-bodied red wine • 1 cup beef stock • 1–2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce • A few sprigs of thyme • 1 bay leaf • Chopped flat leaf parsley, to serve Heat a large, heavy-based casserole and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add half the mushrooms, making sure they are in a single layer. Cook for about 3 minutes, allowing them to brown on one side, then flip them over and cook for a further 2–3 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining mushrooms. When they are done, season them with salt and pepper.

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Reduce the heat to medium low and add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 of oil to the pan. Add the onions and cook gently for about 10 minutes until they are soft. Add the leeks and carrots and saute until the leeks start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, then tomato paste and cook for one minute, before stirring in the flour and cooking for 1-2 minutes. Add wine, stock, tamari or soy, thyme and bay leaf, scraping all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add mushrooms and bring to a simmer. Partly cover the pot with a lid and simmer on a low heat until the carrots and onions are tender, 30-40 minutes. Season to taste and add more tamari if needed. You can cook this for longer for more flavour. Open a nice bottle of local red and serve the mushroom bourguignon over mashed potatoes, polenta or noodles, topped with chopped parsley.

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KITCHEN – BISTRO LEASE Our current team is finishing in late May, and we are seeking expressions of interest from any individual, team or current business looking to expand, to take over this thriving business. Our club has been a part of Daylesford since 1899, and we pride ourselves on good old-fashioned service with a smile and welcome, great food, and a lovely location and atmosphere. Whilst we acknowledge our history, we embrace the future and are excited by the opportunities ahead. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join us. Generous incentives will be negotiable, and you will be working in partnership with a most supportive and experienced Management and Board.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Update INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECOVERED FROM COVID-19 Most people who have tested positive to COVID-19 can get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are feeling better (and able to return to normal activities) after they have completed 7 days of isolation. There is no need to provide a negative test or blood test before vaccination. People with long COVID symptoms can still get vaccinated and can discuss this with their doctor if they have any questions. A COVID-19 infection will provide some natural immunity but it will decrease over time. Vaccination is important to get maximum protection against further COVID-19 infection. Unless you have been hospitalised for COVID-19, there is no recommended minimum interval between infection and vaccination, and no need to delay your vaccination once you have recovered. If you were hospitalised for COVID-19, talk to your doctor first. If you received specialised treatments (monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma), a 90-day interval is required before getting a COVID-19 vaccination. View more information in the Victorian COVID-19 Vaccination Guidelines: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/victoriancovid-19-vaccination-guidelines Book a vaccination appointment at a Victorian vaccination centre using the online booking system, or by calling the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398 between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week. You can also book an appointment at your local GP or pharmacy. For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, please visit: www.chrh.org.au/covid-19-vaccines/

Storm Recovery Support WORKING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RECOVERY Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) and Hepburn Shire Council continue to work together to support people within the Hepburn Shire who were impacted by the January 2022 storm, and the subsequent flooding in Creswick. Council’s Recovery Centre is a place for people impacted by the storm to find out about available support. This includes residents, property owners, business operators and farmers. The Storm Recovery Team can help people access services including counselling, social support, financial assistance, a secondary impact assessment (of storm damage) and more. To make an appointment, please call (03) 4373 7373. At CHRH, our recovery support is being delivered by our Community Health and Wellbeing team. Our Recovery Support Workers are providing social work and psychological services, including in specialised areas such as alcohol or other drugs, family violence, youth and children, if required. This face-to-face and/or telehealth support is available now – please call (03) 5345 9100 for more information.

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I was honoured to speak at the opening of Clunes Booktown Festival last weekend. I stayed on for most of Saturday to enjoy the fabulous program of author-led talks, indulge a little in the local food and entertainment and wander the many book seller stalls in and around the historic main street of Clunes. It was great to see a diverse range of writerly viewpoints represented. These included First Nations, feminist, differently abled and local interests. It was also an amazing community effort in terms of the multiple levels of organisation and the volunteer resources required. I’d like to congratulate everyone involved for helping create such a successful and enjoyable event. One of the discussion panels I attended was hosted by The Melbourne School of Discontent - a self-described ‘collective of like-minded Aboriginal and Islander academics, activists, artists, writers, poets, and pests.’ Their topic of discussion, ‘In discontent there is hope power’ playfully challenged the festival’s theme of ‘Hope,’ but with quite serious intent. This spirited and poignant session helped remind me exactly how powerful and important arts and culture events, the creative arts and good books for that matter, are for the health and wellbeing of our community. A robust values discussion, a well-considered art piece, and a good book alike can challenge us in different ways; draw us together socially to think outside our own comfort zones; help us travel momentarily in someone else’s shoes, and on occasion to fundamentally question the prevailing status quo. Historically, this is where powerful forces for transformational change can appear and take hold. This is something The Melbourne School of Discontent group was asking for in terms of real action on issues such as First Nations people’s sovereignty and empowerment. Currently, Hepburn Shire Council is calling for community input as it develops its first Arts and Culture Strategy and we would love to hear from local residents and creatives to guide the development of the fouryear strategy. Hepburn Shire is home to a celebrated and important artist population and hosts a broad selection of arts organisations and creative sector businesses. We are also home to a culturally rich and diverse community that is invested in and eager to engage with the arts. The first step in developing the strategy is the creation of a shared vision that the community, creative sector and Council can work towards. The strategy will define key priority areas where Council can focus on services, programs and facilities so that the creative community can thrive. To have your say, come to a face-to-face, or online focus group session, or fill out the survey. For more info go to https://participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au/arts-culture-strategy. Cr Tim Drylie MAYOR

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PROPOSED SALE OF THE REX

Have you had your say on the proposed sale of The Rex building in Daylesford? Complete an individual or community group survey about the intended sale of the building. Given the Hepburn Hub (library, staff offices, etc) at The Rex is not proceeding we want to know whether you support the decision to sell The Rex. We also want to hear your ideas as to how the building could be used if Council decided not to proceed with the sale, along with how these suggestions could be funded. Make your submission by 5pm on Friday 20 May via the Participate Hepburn website at https://participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au/proposed-sale-rex.

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Along with the sale of The Rex building, Council is also seeking community feedback on a range of topics. These include: Asset Plan – Review Council’s plan on the management of its $440 million of assets in the shire. Submissions are due by 5.00pm on Tuesday 10 May. Creswick Structure Plan – This will provide a plan to manage residential growth in Creswick, provide for employment land and community infrastructure to 2040, whilst protecting and enhancing the town’s unique historic character and biodiversity. Complete a survey and tell us what you value about Creswick by 5pm on 20 May. Arts and Culture Strategy – Complete a survey and join an online or inperson community focus group in May to inform the development of this strategy. The survey closes Friday 3 June. Get involved and have your say via our Participate Hepburn website at https://participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au.

DRAFT BUDGET

Council will consider the 2022/2023 Draft Budget at its Special Meeting at 5.30pm on Tuesday 10 May. The meeting will be livestreamed via our Facebook page. Once the draft budget is released it will be available for public review. The draft document will be available at https://participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au at Council hubs in Daylesford, Clunes, Creswick and Trentham, and the Daylesford Library. Council will consider the budget for adoption at the Council Meeting to be held at 5.30pm on Tuesday 28 June at the Daylesford Town Hall.

BURNING OFF

Did you know that our Local Law states that only dry and dead vegetation can be burnt? This means you cannot burn green garden waste, non-timber based building materials, rubber, plastic, furnishings, carpet, petroleum, oil products, just to name a few. Please be respectful to your neighbours and advise them if you are planning to burn off. We have received many complaints of excess smoke from recent burns in the Shire. If you are burning off you need to advise Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) via www.firepermits.vic.gov.au or 1800 668 511, regardless of the time of year you plan to burn off. The fire must be supervised by an adult at all times and suitable fire protection equipment needs to be available to extinguish the fire if required. Two penalty units ($181.74 per penalty unit) for an infringement can be issued for not complying with the Local Law. The Council Plan 2021-2025 describes how Council will strive towards our vision, where to focus efforts, and how to measure progress. Each Focus Area has a series of priority statements, with actions against each item.

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Angela loving her life at Hepburn House

NGELA Rigby is a great advocate for Hepburn House – but her move in March last year was far from planned.

The now 81-year-old was living in a unit in Harper Court, Daylesford when she had a fall in the bathroom and had to shimmy along the floor through the laundry to the bedroom before she could manage to stand up and call for help. She was OK but had done some damage to her sciatic nerve and found herself in Hepburn House for respite care. “I got talking to Dianne (the manager) and she just asked me why not stay on, so I said yes. And it’s been brilliant. I told my son I was finally feeling a sense of freedom. And I meant mental freedom, physically you decline as you age of course, but mentally it is great here. “There is the kindness and care of the staff, you can have as much or as little company as you like and there are no horror stories which you hear about some aged care places in the country. “I would 100 per cent recommend it to other people who are perhaps feeling a little frail or lonely but come in first for a look around and see what the rooms and facilities look like. “I think a lot of older people have preconceived ideas about aged care homes, but Hepburn House is fantastic. I put it down to Dianne, she is a very good manager.” Angela is also happy to let other people do things for her after a busy working life and raising seven children. The young family migrated from Lincolnshire, England in 1973, one of the first of the 10-pound poms to arrive via Boeing rather than a ship. The move came because Angela, originally from the country, watched her husband working at the steelworks and with her four sons, thought “God, there must be a better place in the world for them”.

“England was very class conscious then and I just didn’t think they could be successful if we stayed trapped in that class scene and I was right. They are all doing very well now so it was a good move.” The family of eight stayed in a migrant hostel once they arrived in Australia until they could find a family home in Melbourne, but her husband left not long after. Angela, who worked in the mental health field most of her life, met an older Australian man, who had a friend with a cottage in Hepburn, and they used to spend their Christmas holidays there. Finally, as her partner got closer to retiring, the family made the permanent move in the late 1970s, looking at a house in Mt Franklin but choosing Sailors Hill. When her partner died, she moved in with her daughter’s family in Bendigo. A few weeks later her sonin-law accepted a job in Darwin, and with the collapse of Ansett, they found a campervan and the family, including two babies and a cat and a dog, drove up to Darwin. Angela stayed for three years but then moved back to the Central Highlands and to Harper Place. “So yes, I have been busy but I am not being busy any more and I am not moving out of here. I can relax and let other people look after me. It’s wonderful. I still like doing research on aged care - I was one of the people who opened Lumeah Lodge when the town decided we needed an aged care facility – and I like reading about human behaviour. I also do meditation colouring – that’s my creative activity. But mostly it is just great being responsible for just yourself, and having time for yourself. That is an amazing thing.”

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There are many garden plants, especially vegetables and fruits, with either an interesting history concerning how they came to be grown in our own backyards or, more importantly, how they found their way into our kitchens. Almost since the beginning of time many different plants have been considered to be cures for a wide variety of ailments. Others have been more recently discovered to have definite palliative as well as culinary properties. For example from as early as 320BC lettuces were commonly grown and were thought to be good for your eyesight. Centuries later, in 1699, lettuce was thought to promote chastity. But it doesn’t end there. It is believed that radishes, onions and garlic were fed in large quantities to the Egyptian pyramid builders as a staple part of their diet. However by 1719 radishes were thought to be have been used to cure corns on feet. It’s debatable that many would try that cure today. We have the early mariners Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh to thank for expanding our fruit and vegetable palates. Although most were marauding treasureseekers, they did spare the time to seek out and collect new and exciting plants. The potato, originally thought to be an aphrodisiac, proved to be a saviour for the lowly masses of Europe. The tomato, brought from Peru by the Spaniards, was originally grown for a time as an ornamental plant. The fruits were not eaten because they were found to be closely related to the deadly nightshade family. Incidentally, so are potatoes. Since their introduction into Western gardens they have undergone a number of name changes. First known as the Apple of the Moors, the plant was later named the Golden Apple, and later the Apple of Love. The present name, tomato is derived from the Aztec - tomatl. The runner bean, capsicum and chilli pepper were imported by Christopher Columbus. Chillies were then taken to India in the 16th century by the Portuguese where the locals soon learned to use them in their curries. One might wonder just how hot curries were before their introduction. During the 16th and 17th centuries the globe artichoke, pictured, was thought to be an aphrodisiac, while the Jerusalem artichoke, not an artichoke at all, derives its name from the early American settlers who thought it tasted like the globe artichoke, the flower of a type of thistle. Not surpisingly, the Jerusalem part of the name comes from the Italian name for sunflower - girasole - for the vegetable is the tuberous root of a plant very closely related to the sunflower. In 640 AD, the Britons, fighting under Cadwallader against the Saxons, were able to identify themselves on the battlefield by wearing a leek in their caps. Meanwhile the Saxons frequently took each other for the enemy and killed one another by mistake. Much later, in the mid 1700s, leeks were thought to stop drunkenness and were externally applied for the treatment of “serpent stings and burns”. Closely related to leeks, the onion was also thought to have medicinal qualities. In 1597 it was written that the juice of the onion, if rubbed onto a bald head in the sunlight, would quickly promote growth of hair. Centuries earlier, Alexander the Great was said to have fed his troops with onions. He felt that this would increase their enthusiasm for fighting. Many herbs and spices were held responsible for curing a variety of maladies throughout history. For example, during the 17th century roasted dill seeds were used to treat mouth ulcers, and mint could be used on bites from mad dogs. To be continued...

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Kyle’s Rant

HE world is buggered. Interest rates are spiking, the cost of living is up and we are all going to die. Or so the media would have you believe.

I woke up the other day a little too early so I decided to invest an hour on the couch with a coffee watching TV. The first stop was Channel 7 which quickly drew my attention to the blood red horizontal jagged line on the screen - the graphic was there to indicate interest rate rises - as they also crossed to various journalists live on location. These guys were out on the streets at 6.30am in an attempt to add gravitas to the rate rise situation, I suppose. At that point, with a roll of the eye, I couldn’t help but change the channel to the ABC which had obviously pinched the same graphic but with a slightly smaller budget had decided that there was no point crossing to journalists that early in the morning. I am sure the rate rise graphic is the work of the same designer who invented the spiky red Covid ball. It was that same colour. A shade of red which, unlike in a Chinese restaurant is supposedly designed to make you hungry and comfortable at the same time, evokes feelings of fear. I imagine it was dreamed up by a young graphic designer or perhaps a team of them, a shade of red that mimics blood. And that, my friends, is the mainstream media with the saying “if it bleeds it leads”. And the saying these days would go on to say “if it doesn’t bleed, paint it red.” But to my point, we have all experienced a rough two years or so, perhaps it’s time to cool our jets, and watch puppy dogs frolic, and while listening to sound of children playing we sip from a cup of homemade lemonade in a field of fallen autumn leaves. See below.

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Autumn is here. Days are speedily getting shorter and shorter day by day. The earth is spinning fast, they say and on its journey around the sun it travels even faster.

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It doesn’t to us seem in any hurry at all. A day can be a long time and a year feel like an age. Summers are long, winters longer. But giving us a taste of the fastness of space, autumn just disappears in a flash. - Lal Von Steensen

Lal is a retired nurse. He photographs, is a counsellor and a writer and has been living off and on in Daylesford for 30 years.

PALMER STEVENS & RENNICK Barristers & Solicitors Yes, interest rates have gone up, but that is against the lowest rate in history and those of us who pay attention know that this simply stabilises the property market, makes housing more affordable which then flows on into the housing crisis. There are much bigger things to worry about like mothers and the lack of them. It seems that a lot of my mid-50s cohort are losing theirs and not in a “where did she go?” in a shopping centre way, more like a just “where did she go” way. I had an abundance of them at one-point thanks in large to my father’s ways (don’t worry he won’t be offended) and inability to live alone. But one of my favourites was Donna’s mum Betty who was a great sparring partner, gave as good as she got in a typical mother-in-law/son-in-law relationship, and is sorely missed after almost two years. Another cherished matriarch is Jackie, my step-mother of 27 years, who after three years of not seeing each other, we hugged and cried for three minutes on her death bed in New Zealand, just this April. Not such a Happy Mother’s day rant over…

Oh, great news. Skeeta the dog whose owner could no longer keep her has a new forever home. And well done to Yvette for looking after her all this time!

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REAT news that the Daylesford Field & Game Club can return to its home at Glenlyon Reserve.

Mind you, it's taken three years of expensive tests after concerns were raised about lead contamination to find out the risk is "low and acceptable". Not sure who had the first concerns. Maybe someone new who moved into the area and didn't like hearing gun shots once a month for a few hours? Maybe someone who had been around for a while and had grown tired of hearing gun shots once a month for a few hours. We moved to Glenlyon 17 years ago and quite liked being woken up that first Saturday morning by shots being fired. How quaint and country, we thought. After all, when you hear gun shots when you are living in Frankston, someone is having a bad day. And over the years we have done a few stories and photos of the club members, some of whom have competed internationally and done really well. So I felt quite sad when the signs went up in 2019 saying you couldn't enter certain areas and lots of our bush walks were cordoned off. Of course, we could walk under the tape, but it also meant it wasn't getting mown any more, and you know, summer and snakes. Anyway, I hope they come back soon and we wake to the "serenity" knowing that a group of enthusiasts have their sport back. Oh, the cost of the reports so far is $275,535. That's a lot but not as much as Kyle had told me but he has been known to embellish the truth. Really Kyle, WORDLE, in one out of six on the same day as me? I think not... Still with the council and I am confused. That's not hard though. Anyway, I thought The Rex building was for sale after the council decided not to proceed with the Hepburn Hub idea in November last year. And helping with my thought process, in early April this year Mayor Cr Tim Drylie told The Local that, in accordance with the Local Government Act, the November 2021 motion to cease the Hepburn Hub project and sell The Rex building could not be rescinded "as officers have commenced actioning it". Yet, the council on April 27 issued a media release with Cr Drylie saying the council wants to "consider community views before ultimately deciding to proceed or not with the sale". “While at this point, we don’t see a clear purpose for retaining The Rex, given the lack of finances to undertake any works at the site, if there is strong community support for using The Rex for a worthwhile and suitable purpose, we may be open to exploring alternate ideas," Cr Drylie said. So maybe keep The Rex? But when I suggested that was a backflip, Cr Drylie said "the engagement launched refers to community engagement in relation to the sale". "The November motion of council cannot be rescinded because it has been enacted on in accordance with the Local Government Act. The motion ceased the Hepburn Hub project (Council offices, library, cinema and co-working space). "Council in November asked the CEO to undertake a process to sell the asset (The Rex building), and as part of this process community consultation on the sale needs to occur. This is not a backflip on any previous decision, but a requirement of the Local Government Act to undertake community engagement given the proposed sale." So sell? But then: "Council will consider, following the community consultation, whether to proceed with the sale of the building or not at the June or July meeting." So maybe keep? Told you I was confused. Finally, I read that Neighbours is coming to an end and Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will be making an appearance on the last episode. I haven't heard yet, but I do expect a call soon, for my final appearance. Not many people know but I was on Neighbours. Yep, about 30 years ago. A friend from the UK had turned up and all he wanted to do was to head to Pin Oak Court in Vermont South aka Ramsay Street. So we arrived, wandered around and then watched as everyone turned up to start filming. Street barricades were set up but we were inside them, if you know what I mean. We even met Bouncer. About six months later, Paul called from London to say he had just watched an episode which included us wandering across the court. Not bad. No audition and obviously we looked very natural. If I get the call, I'll let you know. Just sayin'...

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Easter musings from St Andrews Creswick St Georges Lake, Creswick Image: Reverend Rosemary Carter

By the lake (A reflection by Alison Andrews) In the nocturnal stillness before dawn. We didn’t know what we would experience on Easter morn. “Gather at the lake” we were told, “Be there at 6.30am” Briefly consider giving it a miss, bed was comfortable and there was always a later service. Make a hot drink and grab a warm coat. Travelling on the road silhouettes of trees began to appear on the Brackenbury ridge; must stop and take a photo, and stop again, dawn was coming fast, quickly though, or you’ll miss the sunrise at the lake. Folk spilling down to the lake shore with chairs and coats and picnic baskets, greeting one another; anticipation and excitement in the air. A solo figure glides across the water, a black swan; I don’t remember often seeing swans here and think about exception, place and belonging. A fire is lit, and we gather around to tell the resurrection story, dawn has broken, and a beautiful glow is over the lake and arching across the sky. High above a flock of black cockatoos call out heading west, I count them; I feel reassured at their presence. A gusty wind blows scattering sparks and embers, a little murmur is heard, “better stamp out those embers” some of us watchful. A bystander greets us, comments in a humorous way about their expectation, when recognising, from a distance, a gathering of Christians, they expected to hear familiar words, an old familiar tune being sung. When the scripture is read, the prayers said

the time of reflection had, an ageless pastime is enjoyed, a shared meal, barbequed by the lake, prepared by friends toiling together. The night melted into familiar shapes, the sky lit rosy, nature’s power soared above, fire sparked, prayers joined ancient prayers, gusting wind awoke hope, water of change lapped the shore, gathered community greeted Christ risen. - Alison Andrews St Andrews Uniting Church Creswick celebrated meaningful and thoughtprovoking worship services during Holy Week and Easter Day. Reverend Rosemary Carter led these services with input and planning from some congregation members.

The first worship was a Tenebrae service, remembering the final hours of Jesus’ life. We were each given a plate of sampled Passover food, a Seder Plate that gave meaning to the suffering and struggles of the Jewish people. The service concluded in darkness and silence. The Good Friday service held at Clunes was a reflective service on the crucifixion. An Ecumenical walk followed by the Stations of the Cross concluded with hot cross buns to sustain us. Easter Day started with a dawn service at 6.30am at St Georges Lake. We gathered around a welcoming fire, an empty cross and joy in our hearts as we shared a breakfast of fish just as the risen Jesus did with his friends. The Easter Service back at St Andrews was a happy relaxed time, with a large group of visitors from Melbourne joining us in the Flowering of the Cross. Three women told of their surprise and excitement when they saw the empty tomb and knew the truth that Jesus had risen. The flowering of an old rugged cross symbolised new life and joy.

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