The Local Issue 124 May 21, 2018

May 21, 2018 Issue 124 Wildlife Warriors

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2 About us Front cover: Helen Round and Manfred Zabinskas are kept busy enough saving injured wildlife, but they are also ready to fight any state government policy which stops them doing that. Read the East Trentham couple's inspiring story

by Kevin Childs on page 6.

May 21, 2018 Issue 124 Wildlife Warriors

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Gary shows how to Cooke up netball titles

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S BOYS kick and mark beneath the lights on the Hepburn oval, young girls tear up and down in training at the nearby netball courts. On the surface, it looks as though netball is a poor cousin to the almost rabidly aggressive footy club, but things are changing.

It’s early days yet, but the omens are looking good for Hepburn to yet again become a netball powerhouse. With awardwinning coach Gary Cooke back, there is a sense of enthusiasm around the club that locals say they haven’t seen for some time.

“It will be good to get into finals contention,” he says. “I’m confident of being in the finals.”

And $300,000 for better facilities, coming from the shire and the state government, gives the game a further boost, something clearly needed, given the lack of hot water and little shelter at the courts.

Gary’s in charge of 70 players, most of them local, although one comes from Castlemaine and a couple from Ballarat.

When pressed on what draws players, he says, “Some came over because I came back. One has a boyfriend who was recruited to the footy club, and so we got her and some returned from Ballarat.”

Just two out of the 11 A Grade players were in the side last year. With a brand new side, Hepburn were sitting fifth after three rounds, but players' injuries over the next four games meant they slipped to eighth.

Eighteen teams play 17 rounds. A loss to Bungaree threw up the difference that is made by nearness to Ballarat. Teams on the edge of the city draw from a larger pool than more distant places such as Hepburn. Seventy players showed up for trials in Ballarat and of 30 considered, just three were chosen to join the side.

Growing up in Shepparton, Gary’s father had made the Australian basketball squad in the late fifties. Then Gary’s sister asked him at age 16 to join a mixed netball team.

“I said, `I’ll give it a go' and I was hooked on the skill. You have to be so smart, you can't run, you can't hold the ball for more than three seconds…some of the most intelligent women I know play for Australia.”

Moving to Melbourne at 20, Gary played in the men’s State league, making the State side at age 22 and was later voted Most Valuable Player in the 1991 National Championships. While playing for Victoria, he coached the State under 17 men’s side and went on to coach in Sydney before joining Hepburn as a specialist coach 10 years ago.

He and his partner Shane Phillips moved here to run the Chowder House in Hepburn (now Frank and Connie’s Kitchen), which had been a Japanese restaurant.

One of their staff, a 15-year-old mentioned that netball was struggling, so he got involved.

Which is an understatement: he took a club which had never played in a grand final to having seven teams in them in six years.

“I was the first male coach at Hepburn, which they embraced. In the first year we were undefeated until the grand final.” Twice named coach of the year in the Central Highlands League, he returned to Ballarat last year to coach the Swans. He was also coaching in Victorian Netball League, while observing coaching and development programs for elite players, so it was a case of two nights a week in each city, working seven days, getting home to Glenlyon at 1am.

He and Shane were running the Good Food Store in Daylesford, which they have just sold to take a break after 16 years in the business.

As to what makes a successful coach, Gary nominates mutual respect. “You need to be confident with your knowledge. Experience as a player is not necessary to understand the skills.”

One intriguing aspect of netball is that, while Australia and New Zealand are dominant, England won the Commonwealth Games gold medal by a goal. Gary has noticed the English players steadily improving, not least because so many of them play in Australia. That’s one way to learn.

Words: Kevin Childs | Image: Kyle Barnes

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Susi on her way to a full-time writing career

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ITH a two-book deal with Penguin, and the movie rights sold to her first book, Mine, Susi Fox is on her way to what she hopes for, a full-time career as a

The former long-term Springs Medical Centre GP has only recently moved from Daylesford to Kyneton and now practises with Ranges Medical in the Macedon Ranges and the PRONTO! & Equinox trans and gender diverse medical centre in Melbourne.

Susi said she had always enjoyed writing and done Bachelor degrees in Medicine and the Arts at Melbourne University and was continuing with a Degree of Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT from which she expects to graduate next year.

Mine is a psychological thriller set in a hospital which starts with the opening scene of a mother, Sasha, waking up after having just given birth by caesarean section, but in the wrong hospital and with her husband, who had promised to never leave her side, missing. She is then told, rather than the girl she was expecting, she has had a boy. She is sure the child is not hers but those around her try to help her see sense. Or their sense.

Susi said her idea for the book came after a dream, or rather a nightmare, in which she was showing a baby to a crowd around her and insisting it was not hers. The people ignored her pleas and stepped away.

The book takes on many subjects, from the cold clinical way the mother is dealt with by hospital staff to possible mental health issues and even how a husband and wife interact at such an explosive time.

The novel is dedicated to “those who understand” which Susi has said was because she expected some readers may find Sasha’s understanding of the world incomprehensible or impenetrable. “(This) is completely fine; the book is really for women who do understand where she, and women like her, are coming from, to help them feel less alone. And one of my hopes is that the book encourages readers to interrogate their own judgements of other women, and of themselves.”

Susi said the writing process for her, while she worked full-time, was mostly done from 8pm to 11pm but she now had a couple of days to work her magic on her next novel, a medical thriller.

“My hope was that people wouldn’t be able to put Mine down. And people have told me they have read it in one sitting. That was my aim.”

"The book is really for women who do understand where she, and women like her, are coming from, to help them feel less alone."

- Susi Fox

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Bike club great starting ground for keen kids

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UCKED away behind some large Monterey pines on Lone Hand Road, Allendale is the site of the Creswick and District Motorcycle Club.

It’s a collection of sheds, flags and lines of old tyres and has been there for nearly 41 years serving as a nursery for young riders learning the essential basics of riding a motorbike or quad.

“I rode there a couple of times as a kid and now my kids are riding there,” says past club president Steve Jones.

“It is not a motocross track or racing circuit but more of a skills and training site.

Those skills are everything, from where to position your feet, where and how to lean the bike, and where to sit on the bike properly. It covers every basic aspect no matter if they are kids on training wheels or teens ready to move up to motocross or dirt track.”

The club was founded in 1977 by policeman Max Ainsley of Creswick who wanted to help kids learn to ride properly in a safe environment. He was also responsible for obtaining a patch of land at Allendale in the same year and the club has never moved since. The complex features a circuit with some turns and small jumps and an area with six separate slalom-racing lanes where riders can practice their braking and turning.

Each meeting features seven races in the morning, non-competitive practice in the afternoon and is open to riders aged from 4 to 16 on bikes from 50cc to 150cc capacity.

Volunteers run the club and members and friends are encouraged to volunteer on racing days to do everything from helping in the canteen to serving as flag marshals.

It is very family-oriented and race meetings are held on the first Sunday of every month from February through to December.

“We get people from as far away as Geelong, Werribee and Bendigo and while it might seem all very daunting for children the first time they come here, they soon get into it. Everyone has their own lane and the parents can go out with them if they need that encouragement at the start.”

Once a rider has the fundamentals of riding a bike down, the skills are easily transposed to whatever discipline a rider is interested in and numerous riders have gone on to bigger things.

Some of the past club members have taken up tarmac racing or, for riders like Dean Nuttall, moved on to the Dakar Rally and top tiers of Moto Trials. And it is not just boys either. There are many girls who learnt their bike skills at Allendale including Emma Milesevic. Today Emma competes on the European motocross circuit and when home, returns to conduct training sessions at the track where she started out. But the training is not just about laying the foundations for those who choose racing careers, but giving riders the skills they would need on any road or trail.

“It’s a great starting ground for kids,” says Steve. “And that’s exactly what Max Ainsley had in mind when he founded the club. To give kids a place to learn to ride safely instead of being out in the bush or elsewhere, doing it all illegally and without proper guidance.”

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Rescuers vs the government: the battle over injured wildlife

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HE injured kangaroo barely moves. From her pouch sticks a joey’s black paw. Will she need a vet or can the animal rescuer nurse her back to health?

Such an everyday decision by a rescuer – and the rescue work itself – may be over if a plan floated by the Victorian Government comes into force.

Those opposing the plan say it would mean all sick, injured or orphaned kangaroos, wombats, possums and cockatoos killed instead of rescued and rehabilitated.

What is more, they point to an extension of a four-year trial of using kangaroo meat from “authorised wildlife control” for pet food as showing the real proposal. The four-year trial has been extended to cover more territory and a further 12 months.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) allows killing where kangaroos are “demonstrated to be damaging pasture, crops or other property or impacting on biodiversity values".

Leading the charge against the plan is East Trentham rescuer Manfred Zabinskas, who warns: “This short-sighted and catastrophic policy may act to drive wildlife carers underground. It will see members of the public refusing to hand over animals to vets and shelters in the fear that joeys and saveable animals will be automatically killed, resulting in horrendous and widespread animal suffering.”

His partner, Helen Round, says hundreds of volunteers rescue animals around the clock and pay their way with only the support of what she calls "a tokenistic and inadequate annual wildlife shelter grant to a scant few".

Manfred believes that DELWP is a mega-department with interests that conflict with conservation and serve to exploit wildlife for political and economic gain.

So how does a 57-year-old former engineer from Melbourne’s northern suburbs find himself in this bitter battle being fought from the fringes of Wombat State Forest?

His story begins with a tawny frogmouth, whose owl-like appearance and after-dark behaviour often have it confused with an owl. Manfred found it convulsing in his front yard after it ate a poisoned mouse. He was home with a broken ankle and hobbled on crutches with the bird to his car.

This rescue failed, but he was set on a path that soon led to birds of prey in his kitchen, a wombat on the couch and a roo being warmed in front of the fire. “This is what I have to do with my life,” he told himself.

Three shelters and 26 years later, he has a sprawling property that includes a large enclosure where five roos with broken limbs and other injuries are recovering.

Inside his mud-brick home, he is treating the joey’s mother who was caught in an electric fence and seemed to have been there for some hours. A three-hour round-trip to a vet in Lara may be needed.

Nearby, five joeys stick their heads out of cloth pouches to feed. Soon two of them are lifted out to be gently bottle-fed as two-year-old Bert tries to nuzzle his way in. He’s often out all day, returning to sleep before the fire as he becomes used to being in the wild before returning there permanently.

Altogether, 15 roos come “home” each night he says. They include 15-year-old Danny who’s sunbaking in what may his last year.

Not all of them are easy. Manfred tells of an 80kg roo and encountering a 115kg red in NSW that stood 2.7 metres on tippy-claws.

He has been known to lie in wait for up to six hours for a joey to return to its injured mother. Without Manfred, the joey would be dead. And the mother he treats during The Local's visit didn't need the vet.

He cites animal injury figures that are staggering: 60,000 calls to volunteers across the state each year.

“No government department would be able to do that. And, considering so many are hit by vehicles, a $1 levy on car registration would raise $1.4 million towards saving them.”

As he awaits the government’s next move, Manfred is blunt: “They’re bastards and you have to stand your ground. Once you allow them to walk over you, the more they will do it.”

DELWP denies planning to "restrict the rehabilitation of overabundant species". It told The Local the idea to do so was raised by some people in the community during an initial consultation for the review the system used to control wildlife. "Restricting rehabilitation of overabundant species is outside the scope of the review."

The department wants recommendations on how to balance people and wildlilfe. Among matters raised by the public so far are road crashes with wildlife, establishing wildlife corridors in urban growth areas and reducing the rehabilitation of overabundant wildlife that are often subject to control, such as kangaroos.

“They’re bastards and you have to stand your ground. Once you allow them to walk over you, the more they will do it.”

- Manfred Zabinskas

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Just sayin’...

By Donna Kelly

Pick me, pick me...

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T'S National Volunteer Week from May 21 to 27. And it's something to celebrate.

I am continually in awe of volunteers. And I have lived around Australia, and quite a few places around the world, and never seen the level of volunteerism we have in this region.

People giving up their time, quite freely, purely to help others. And in so many different ways.

I hear of terrible scenes which CFA and SES workers have to confront on a regular basis. I couldn't do it. And then there are volunteers who jump onto committees where they use their skill-set to help make an event happen.

Others might teach young people how to drive, others drive older people to medical appointments. And then there are the myriad people involved in sports during evenings and over weekends, so we can all go and watch a great match.

Then there are the volunteers at the counter of our local visitor centres directing traffic to all the best in the region. Or perhaps they are standing at a street stall raising money for their local club by raffling off a load of wood. Maybe they are looking after our wildlife.

(We had a situation recently, which I wrote about, where we witnessed a dog mauling a kangaroo and were able to call out for help that arrived within 30 minutes - thanks to volunteers and a caring community.)

There is no doubt that if volunteers put their hands down, instead of up, life as we know it would cease to exist. There would be no 5000 Club, no Spudfest, no ChillOut, no Woodend Winter Arts Festival, no Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival, no footy, no netball...

What do I do re volunteering? Probably not much. But I have been on loads of committees over the years, taken part in Clean Up Australia on numerous occasions and I remember lugging hay bales around Glenlyon at the end of the Fine Food & Wine Fayre. Mental note to self, wine and hay bales are not a good mix.

And I guess now my contribution is through The Local, offering free adverts to not-for-profit organisations, mostly run by volunteers, to help out when the budget is tight, or non-existent. We also have a not-for-profit rate for advertisers who do have budgets but often offer our time and expertise in making up adverts to save the cost of hiring a graphic designer. So everyone helps out in their own way.

But while volunteering is seen as a way of helping out, I think it is also something that gives back. Volunteering Victoria says the benefits of volunteering include: happiness - volunteers are happier, healthier and sleep better than those who don’t volunteer; health - sustained volunteering is associated with better mental health; community - the experience of helping others provides meaning, a sense of self-worth and inclusion and; skill building - 85 per cent of HR managers look for volunteering on CVs. So, if you have time and the inclination, why not volunteer? It's a win win situation. Just keep off the wine. Just sayin'...

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The Local - Connecting the Community

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HE Local is all about Connecting the Community. We run good news stories about amazing people and places, and festivals and events. And our fantastic advertisers run great deals for locals and visitors alike.

To give back to the community The Local has been running its free Connecting the Community adverts for almost five years. The adverts are for not-for-profit groups and organisations to lend a hand when finances can be a bit tight - or just don't exist. We all know how hard it can be to make volunteer-run organisations work on the smell of an oily rag!

To apply just email donna@tlnews.com.au with your event or organisation. We also put call-outs on our Facebook page and those of the various communities in our wonderful region. We work on a first-in basis, with a nod to time-lines too.

There are a few conditions, well mostly that not-forprofit bit and also that you aren't grabbing a free advert and then we see a whacking big paid advert in other media. That wouldn't be fair.

This edition it's all about raising funds for the homeless and less fortunate, and helping out the environment.

Cheers, Donna (Ed)

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Brush-tailed phascogale found near Daylesford

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NE of Victoria’s most elusive and vulnerable marsupials, the brush-tailed phascogale, has been found near Daylesford.

Five mature phascogales, three males and two females, were spotted during an annual monitoring program in Hepburn Regional Park and Wombat State Forest. The monitoring program is a joint effort between Parks Victoria, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and students studying conservation and land management at Federation University TAFE. The brush-tailed phascogale (also known as a tuan) is a shy treeclimbing marsupial with a distinct black bushy tail. It lives in tree hollows and forages at night on spiders, beetles and other insects on rough-barked eucalyptus trees, fallen logs and amongst leaf litter on the forest floor.

The marsupial is listed in Victoria as “vulnerable”, and faces threats from cats, foxes and the impact of illegally harvested firewood.

The monitoring program revealed a slight decline in phascogales compared to last year, when numbers were elevated because of good rainfall, an abundance of food, and the stage of their natural lifecycle.

The monitoring program has also revealed that the population around Daylesford has shown no decline in its genetic diversity even though statewide the species is highly fragmentated.

Parks Victoria Ranger team leader Kyra Winduss (pictured right) said the team had been "delighted to see these healthy animals during the monitoring program".

“Local residents can help these adorable neighbours by keeping pets indoors at night and by protecting mature rough-barked trees on your property – especially those with hollows.

“At a time when the phascogale’s habitat is highly fragmented and predation is a threat, it’s even more important to have these monitoring programs to guide the management of our unique parks and forests.”

Interim CEO Reconciliation Dog attacks

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Mayor Cr John Cottrell said councillors were confident that Mr Lucas would help steer the organisation in a positive way during this transition period to a new CEO and the move to The Rex. The recruitment process for the permanent CEO would remain ongoing.

Mr Lucas will assume his new role on June 2.

Mr van Egmond will take up the same role with Hobsons Bay Council.

Share and Grow" and commences with a smoking ceremony and introduction by Mayor John Cottrell.

Keynote speakers are Jida Gulpilil of the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation and Paul Haw, Boort historian. There will be a question and answer session afterwards.

Entry is free and a light supper will be served.

Bookings: www.hepburnshire.vic.gov.au or eventbrite.

13 reports of dog attacks, some which were very serious where livestock, wildlife and pets were injured and/or killed.

Council’s Community Safety manager Anne-Louise Lindner said while the number of attacks had not increased, the seriousness of the attacks were of great concern.

Ms Lindner also encouraged residents to report wandering animals to council.

EPBURN Shire Council Infrastructure S part of National Reconciliation Week, ACEDON Ranges Shire Council is general manager Bruce Lucas will be Hepburn Shire will host a community asking dog owners to check their pets are appointed to the position of interim chief forum at Franklinford Hall on Tuesday, adequately confined to their properties executive officer on the departure of current CEO May 29 from 6.30pm. following a series of recent dog attacks.

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Gillian loving the lifestyle at Hepburn House

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ILLIAN Eastoe is one of the lifestyle coordinators at Hepburn House, and she couldn’t be happier.

Gillian has been a performer all her life, even appearing on Countdown in 1978 with a band she played with. She and partner Terry Murray have also spent many years touring with ABC for Kids, travelling around Australia providing entertainment for school children everywhere.

But about eight years ago the couple decided it was time to settle down and moved from Sydney to the slower paced life of the Central Highlands, where they still often perform at various hotels and gigs. But even though they had decided to wind down, Gillian knew she would “go nuts” if she didn’t keep a little busy during the day.

With a love of working with children and older people, she embarked on a Certificate 3 in Aged Care and, with Terry and Gillian doing monthly Morning Melodies at Hepburn House, asked if she could complete her internship there.

“They said yes, which was lovely, and I was doing more personal care assistance things. But it became obvious that my forte was activities, I always did all the props for ABC for Kids, and they saw that music and art was right up my alley. And now I just love being there. It’s one or two or three days a week, and with our other performances, that’s just perfect.”

Gillian said her role was to help keep Hepburn House residents active both physically and mentally which she achieved by “disguising exercises” with fun art, craft and music activities.

“We want to keep their minds and bodies as active as possible and encourage residents to take part in activities, rather than just staying in their rooms. You always get the regulars who just love joining in but it’s very rewarding when someone who has been a bit reluctant decides to take part.

“And we have a lot of fun. It might be building and decorating sandcastles – one woman created the Great Ocean Road, or throwing different sized and weighted balls at each other, or even using a nerf gun to shoot at targets. They are all pretty good at shooting! We do a lot of unexpected stuff and that is my forte, the unexpected. And luckily that excites the brain!”

Hepburn House is a government-funded aged care facility which offers all levels of care, from respite to permanent. Residents are looked after by a team of personal care workers, with access to a team of allied health professionals who regularly visit Hepburn House, and there is also an in-house kitchen providing home-style meals.

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The Board of Hepburn Health Service is inviting expressions of interest from Hepburn residents for the newly established Community Advisory Committee. The Committee will consist of two representatives each from Clunes, Creswick, Daylesford and Trentham.

Appointed Committee representatives will have an opportunity to contribute to: • innovative strategies that are responsive to community need; • opportunities to enhance the Hepburn Health experience for clients, patients and residents; • bringing the perspective of the community into our planning and programs.

In the first 12 months, the Committee will be focused on: • the development of Hepburn Health’s overall approach to consumer and community engagement to ensure a diverse range of voices and opinions; • establishing channels for local input across Hepburn Shire; • providing input in to Hepburn Health’s future strategic direction.

Committee members are required to: • be active in the community, with strong community networks and a sound understanding of local or regional issues; • contribute consumer, carer and community perspectives and reflect on and present community issues, rather than focusing on personal concerns or individual issues.

For more information on the requirements and expectations of committee members, please visit hhs.vic.gov.au or contact Michelle Chiller on 03 5321 6542.

Applications close: June 15, 2018.

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Kyle’s Rant

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RAVELLING with dogs is quite a hard thing in Australia.

Admittedly, it has become a little easier in recent years but talking to my recently departed (back to the US) Yankie friends Jeff and Carol, Aussies don’t do the pet travel thing well.

According to them, in Europe and America it is harder to find a hotel for just humans – more the normal is dogs and humans. The conversation came up when our mates sent their dog ahead of them but were going to catch up with her at the airport. In a hotel at LAX Airport. Now, that to me, is amazing. They actually let dogs in hotels!

Now, we haven’t had dogs in the household for nearly three years and moving forward, our greatest obstacle to getting a new pooch is the time we find ourselves on the road. Our last experience on a road trip to Brisbane with dogs was not the best.

One time we booked in to stay somewhere out the back of Tenterfield because no motel would take dogs. The owner of this farm cottage gave us the cook’s tour then beat a hasty retreat back to their illustrious digs. The only thing that wasn’t talked about was the fact the dunny was 100 metres away in a frozen cow paddock and the wood supplied was only going to last us till eight o’clock that night (I hope the chair I burnt wasn’t a family heirloom.) Anyway, after a freezing night with both dogs on the bed we took off to somewhere out the back of Brisbane.

Again, trying to find dog-friendly accommodation was proving hard. We landed in a caravan park cabin that was disgusting - the floors were filthy and there were holes to the outside world in the bathroom ceiling. A dog crapping on the carpet would have bought the valuation of the joint up. Not to mention the neighbouring property whose fences had almost fallen down and their ugly guard dogs trying to come through and have a nibble at our pups. Another great night on the road.

Another anti-dog experience happened at a certain motel in the Central Highlands during the 2009 bushfires. After explaining to the owners that we couldn’t go back to our place as we were under ember attack, they said that was fine as long as the dogs didn’t go into the motel. “Where should I leave them?” I asked with the response “just in the car”. I am not sure how many people remember that day, however it was 40-plus degrees outside, let alone inside the car. So, we took off and spent the night in a nearby caravan park where the owners had earlier fled a bushfire at Ararat and refused to charge us.

Personally, I have rented our home out on the short-term accommodation market as a dog-friendly option - I would rather house-trained dogs and good quality owners than a terrorising two-year-old with parents who demand it has its “freedom”.

My opinion is that Australia needs to get with the rest of the modern world and become more dog-friendly. Doggy rant over…

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Geelong Businessman, Mark Ward has ownership of the Mill Markets group and brings years of expertise to this amazing concept. The Mill Markets operate three massive venues located in Ballarat, Daylesford and Geelong. With a total of over 12,000 square metres of undercover floor space, (3 acres), treasure hunters have the opportunity to spend many hours browsing and meandering through the eclectic mix of products. There is a fantastic variety of home decor, furniture, records, vintage and new clothing, books, fine china, glassware, industrial items, jewellery, antiques as well as Australian pottery, homewares, memorabilia, retro fashions and collectables. We also have many stalls selling new products and have gift vouchers for those people who have everything!

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

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Money with Matt

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S WE approach the end of the financial year, it is time to ask yourself – “what am I doing for tax planning?”.

If the answer is “not much” then you need to raise your right arm, take your right hand and slap yourself in the face. It is imperative to be looking at your financial position before the date of June 30 actually falls. Whether you are a business owner, or simply an individual taxpayer, there are certain things you can do to assist yourself financially prior to the end of the year.

For example, the following questions are important to ask yourself: Have I maximised my superannuation contributions for the year? Would it be beneficial to make these tax deductible for myself?

Have I got details and tax invoices for expenses that I want to claim for tax deductions for the 2018 financial year?

Are there any tax-deductible expenses that I need to pay for in the near future? Would it be beneficial for me to make these purchases prior to June 30?

Am I getting a tax refund this year or am I paying tax? If I am paying, how much and do I have the money available to pay the ATO? Budgeting is also the other critical aspect of any financial year, particularly for business owners. Will you achieve your budget for the 2018 financial year? If the answer is no, you need to assess why this occurred. Perhaps you had some unexpected expenses, or perhaps your supplier changed their pricing structure.

If however you didn’t create a budget for the year, I’m inclined to say that you might take your right hand and repeat the process from above, because as the saying goes – failing to plan is planning to fail.

Matthew Richardson is an accountant with MOR Accountants.

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HEPBURN SPRINGS 8 MINERAL SPRINGS CRESCENT

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COUNTRY RETREAT OVERLOOKING DOCTORS GULLY Situated in the heart of Hepburn Springs, this immaculately presented property offers executive country living. In walking distance to the Iconic Hepburn Bathhouse, Peppers Mineral Springs Hotel, galleries and cafes of Hepburn Springs. Recently updated as a private residence, this property would be an attractive luxury holiday accommodation, ideal weekender and offers options for dual occupancy.

The home consists of two main living zones joined by a light filled conservatory with a master bedroom upstairs. The front of the home features a large formal lounge/dining with open fire, two generous bedrooms, full laundry, bathroom and newly created bar and home office. The rear of the property features an open plan Kitchen/dining/living with walk in butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry, wood heater and French doors opening to a private rear garden. Upstairs the large main bedroom boasts a newly updated ensuite with spa bath, dual walk in robes and a balcony to sit and enjoy the sunsets over the gully.

FOR SALE PRICE $1,250,000 CONTACT Tom Shaw 0438 118 903 Michael DeVincentis 0417 142 152 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328

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DAYLESFORD

KINGSTON 413 KINGSTON ROAD COUNTRY MAGIC WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS Situated in the rural township of Kingston, just 10 minutes to Daylesford and 20 minutes to Ballarat.

Adjoining and overlooking farmland with panoramic views to the distant hills, this beautifully renovated cottage reflects the owners’ passion to retain the historic features while introducing a stylish décor and modern fittings. Full of character, the cottage has beautifully liveable spaces bathed in natural light to provide spacious relaxed living in a peaceful rural setting.

a3 b1 c1 FOR SALE PRICE $430,000 CONTACT Rae Corris 0408 358 772 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328

DAYLESFORD 9/34 SMITH STREET 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE IN QUIET AREA This double storey 2 bedroom townhouse presents a great opportunity for rental investment, permanent living, or a private weekender in a quiet and secure location. Downstairs offers open plan lounge and dining with timber floors, leading to outdoor decking. The kitchen has plenty of bench space and storage. Upstairs there are two large bedrooms that both open to the wide balcony. One bedroom has private shower and vanity, and there is a central bathroom with large shower and spa bath.

a2 b2 c1 FOR SALE PRICE $349,000 CONTACT Rae Corris 0408 358 772 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328

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GLENLYON 18 MORTON STREET GORGEOUS GLENLYON BUILDING BLOCK – 2118M2 Situated in the picturesque township of Glenlyon and in walking distance to the Glenlyon General Store and a 15-minute drive to Daylesford.This approx. half acre block would be an ideal permanent residence or weekender in the tightly held hamlet of Glenlyon. Offering views over the surrounding farmland, with a fruit producing orchard in rich and fertile soil. Start planning your country home or getaway property today (STCA).

EGANSTOWN 29 DEEP SPRING ROAD FOR SALE PRICE $185,000 CONTACT Tom Shaw 0438 118 903 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328

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CLASSIC MINERS COTTAGE ON 2775M2 Situated 400m to Deep Creek Mineral Springs and 5 minutes to Daylesford township this miners cottage is an ideal haven to retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life to unwind & restore. The main house has many original charming features and a second “old cottage” on the property is awaiting a complete renovation. The main house offers open plan kitchen/dining/living, Ned Kelly wood heater, main bedroom with brick open fireplace, another 2 bedrooms and large bathroom.

a3 b1 c1 FOR SALE PRICE $425,000 CONTACT Tom Shaw 0438 118 903 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328

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Vegetative reproduction or a horticultural take on "the birds and the bees".

The business of procreation in the plant kingdom isn't all a matter of producing pollen-laden male and responsive female flowers and producing nuts or seeds to scatter about in the hope they find a friendly, fertile spot to grow. Or, in the case of ferns and fungi, miniscule spores that float in the breeze.

But there are many more plant species, often non-flowering, that spread their kind by what is referred to as vegetative reproduction - growing in a clump and surrounding themselves with new plants, or by "layering"- ground-hugging growths which produce roots at major leaf junctions along the stem. Other bulbous or tuberous rooted plants produce young bulblets to continue and spread their kind.

Now, while your garden is going into dormancy or at least slowing in growth, is a great time to indulge in a little vegetative reproduction of your own.

Division This is a particularly useful method for refurbishing or multiplying such herbaceous shrubs and perennials as shasta daisy, salvias, penstemons and perennial asters. Unless you wish to renovate an old plant, merely dig around the edges with a spade or fork, carefully lifting and separating the desired segments. Then pack the soil back around the remaining plant and water it well. The new plants can either be planted out into their new home or into pots for later use. In the case of a total refurbishment, dig the tired old parent out, refresh the soil with compost and plant the biggest, sturdiest division in its place.

Layering This is a natural method of propagating for many varieties of shrub or climber, where low-growing new stems have produced new roots. It's merely a matter of cutting the stem just below the new roots and potting it into good rich soil until the plant is established. Chaenomeles japonica, the dwarf flowering quince, (pictured right) is a good example of this.

I have obtained several new specimens from mine over the past couple of seasons.

It's really a matter of scavenging around the base of established plants and checking out any limbs that might have grown a little away from the main plant.

Layering is a valuable method to propagate many plant varieties such as camellia, rhododendron and magnolias, especially if your plant is too small to remove cuttings.

It also has the advantage in that the branch is not completely severed from the plant should the attempt fail.

It is a simple process needing only a very sharp knife, a short length of fencing wire and a good handful or three of peat moss, sand, rotted leaf mould or a mixture of all three. Select a strong branch close to the ground and gently bend it down to the ground to determine where to make an incision to encourage root. Make an inward sloping cut into the wood just beneath the inner bark layer on the underside of the branch.

Make a shallow hollow in the soil beneath the branch and fill it with the mix, then make a mound of the mix over the whole section of branch. Bend the wire into a hoop shape and use this to peg the branch securely in place. This should be kept moist at all times, and depending on the species, roots should be developed by late winter/early spring.

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Bells Water Gardens @ Newlyn

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

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

Contact us for all your water garden requirements or come and see our nursery at 1 Campion Rd, Newlyn.

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Pushed to renovate

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ODAY I find myself on the other end of the design stick. I removed a mushroom from my bathroom.

My bathrooms, plural, have been infiltrated by black mould under the shower floor tiles and the waterproof membranes have been compromised. As a result, the door frames are rotting as well as the adjacent bedroom floor.

This is a fix that can’t wait, but I don’t want to do this. It’s going to cost a small fortune. Two upstairs bathrooms require ripping out. I know through experience that once you touch one thing, an avalanche of fixes follows.

For a second I got into designer mode and envisioned my brand-new bathrooms but then reality hit.

There are no finances available and the disruption to everyday living for the whole family is enormous. An upstairs window will be pulled out to accommodate a chute for old tiles and rubbish. New bathroom tiles and fittings will come up this way too.

Taking these things through the house is not a possibility unless the timber floors get repolished afterwards. Tradies come early and every day. Dust and mess gets into every nook and cranny. Plaster walls will be replaced. A window frame and door frames replaced and repainted which leads to the other rooms requiring a repaint as they will show their age and lack lustre. The new paint just won’t match the old.

Best replace the built-in toilet cisterns too because as Murphy’s Law attests, as soon as the new tiles are finished and polished, the 25 year old cistern will fail and we start all over again.

These are jobs that I know I needed to do at some stage but I just don’t want to. I don’t want the disruption. I don’t want to pay. I like the old bathrooms, just minus the mushies.

As much as I love fixing your design and renovating dilemmas to bring you your dream, I also know that it is hard going through it. Make sure you and your family are ready for the disruption and know that it usually takes longer and will be more expensive than you initially figured. I feel your pain.

- Indre

Indre Kisonas - owner and principal designer of iok design - www.iokdesign.com.au email: Email: indre@iokdesign.com.au

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Gig Guide

Daylesford

Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn

Friday Frivolities – Friday, May 25 The Gruesome Twosome – Saturday, May 26, 8pm

Spa Bar, Daylesford

Live Piano Improv – Wednesday, May 23, 7pm-10pm Pennyweight – Thursday, May 24, 7pm-10pm.

The Zero Point – Friday, May 25, 8.30pm-1130pm Double Feature with The Engagement and D’Arcy Spiller – Saturday, May 26, 8.30-11pm Live Piano Improv – Wednesday, May 30, 7pm-10pm Petal & Pet Jazz Trio – Thursday, May 31, 7pm-10pm

Blue Bean Love Cafe, Hepburn

Scott Fraser - Friday, May 25 John & Paul (of Five Mile Sniper) - Saturday, May 26 Buck Jr. - Sunday, May 27 Josh Dance - Friday, May 1 Paige & Wayne - Saturday, May 2 Ellerby - Sunday, May 3

Goldfields Resort, Creswick

Dan West – Friday, June 8 Geoff and Majella – Friday, June 15

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All gigs are subject to change. Check with the venue if you really want to hear the performer, or just rock up and take a chance. You might like something different!

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Meal deals for locals...and visitors too!

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VERYONE loves a good meal deal. So here are some of the dining establishments offering great food and great prices!

Monday - Friday

Farmers Arms Hotel, Creswick - lunch - chicken parmagiana - $15

Community Lunch:

Monday:

Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford - Monday Meatball Madness - $20 (Vegetarian too) Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn - Parma Night - eight varieties - $20 Mercato, Daylesford - Main and glass of wine - $30

Tuesday:

The 5000 Club, Daylesford is open for lunch from noon every Friday at Stanbridge Hall, Central Springs Road, Daylesford. All welcome.

Raffles:

Fundraising raffles for local organisations are held on Friday evenings at the Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn and the Farmers Arms Hotel, Daylesford.

Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford - Burger Night with chips - $20

Friday:

The Surly Goat, Hepburn - lunch special - two courses and a glass of wine - $40 Criterion Hotel, Castlemaine - Express Jalapeno Poppers $12, Fried Chicken Wings $12, Refried Bean Rolls $12, Fried Baby Calamari Tostada $16, 12-2.30pm

Saturday:

The Surly Goat, Hepburn - lunch special - two courses and a glass of wine - $40

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National Volunteer Week May 21 - 27 2018 The future of volunteering

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OLUNTEERING Victoria sees a future where volunteering is valued not because it is similar to paid work, but because of its essential, complementary difference.

We see a future where everyone respects the integrity and spirit of volunteering because ‘the common good’ nurtures us all.

We see a future where volunteering teaches fundamental community principles and the discovery of its ethos is a journey all Australians want to take.

We see a future where the work is done, the animals are rescued, the oceans are cleaner and grieving people are supported, in part because of volunteering.

We see a future of connected and thriving communities where everyone contributes voluntarily because they can and because they freely choose to.

We see a future where volunteering is valued for its economic contribution to society and as a pathway to employment.

We see a future where business leaders, health and wellbeing practitioners, researchers, politicians, and community leaders all recognise the value of volunteering for the enduring benefits it delivers.

We see a future where the word ‘volunteer’ is clearly understood and generously in use in every language and not hidden or diminished in our lexicon by misperceptions, stereotypes and myths.

We see a future when the ‘whatever it will be’ generation of 2120 looks back at history and marvels at what we were so incapable of appreciating in our time.

We see a future where 100% of Australians experience volunteering at least once in their lifetime.

Say ‘yes’ to volunteering – it’s good for your heart, your soul, your humanity. And it’s good for our community, our economy, and our planet.

- Roz Wollmering, former interim CEO Volunteering Victoria

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK - 21 TO 27 MAY 2018 Hepburn Shire Council would like to thank all our talented and committed volunteers.

Your contribution is appreciated by Councillors, staff, the community and visitors to the Shire.

Volunteers play an important role in supporting the delivery of services to the community by Council. Volunteers work in a variety of areas, some of which include:

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• Visitor Information Centres

• Activity Groups

• Advisory Committees

• Community Visitor Scheme

• Special Committees

• Friends of Groups

We would like to thank all volunteers that contribute to making the Hepburn Shire a great place to live, work and visit.

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Graham changing lives at Creswick

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RESWICK Nursing Home volunteer Graham Laidlaw has been nominated in the annual Minister for Health Volunteer Awards.

He has been invited to attend the awards ceremony at the MCG on May 31. Hepburn Health Volunteer Services manager Janine Fleming and Graham's wife Barb will also attend.

Since starting volunteering at Creswick seven years ago, Graham has become an essential part of the team and has provided invaluable support and comfort to a vast number of residents and patients and their families.

Graham assists in varied ways, providing pastoral care for specific residents and patients, leading the weekly prayer service, providing companionship and just being someone to talk to, as well as meeting all new residents.

Graham also assists with specific issues for individual residents. For example, one male resident found he no longer had male company or the opportunity to have one on one conversations with another man. Graham has been having coffee mornings with this resident for a number of years now and the impact this has had on the resident is immeasurable.

Graham is also available day or night to sit with any resident who may be dying and has no-one to be with them, or with anyone who just needs to have someone there to pray with them.

Staff know they can call Graham in the middle of the night if the need suddenly arises and he will be there providing this very personal support at a very difficult time.

All staff at Creswick value the service Graham provides and are truly grateful to him.

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Want to share your time with others?

Volunteer with our Social Connection Program, and help support people to reconnect with their community.

Activities include: • Attending appointments • Shopping support • Local area excursions

Do you have a few hours a week to share with a young person who is keen to learn from your experience? Hepburn Health is looking for volunteer driving mentors for the L2P learner driver mentoring program.

To find out more or for information about volunteering with Hepburn Health contact Volunteer Services Manager Janine Fleming on 03 5321 6556.

• Encouraging people to develop interests and personal relationships.

For more information, call 5422 0258 or email sharper@mrsc.vic.gov.au

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Volunteers busy making Spudfest happen

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HE 11th Great Trentham Spudfest, held on May 5, was by all accounts a huge success. It was a beautiful sunny day, with more visitors, fabulous food and product vendors and great activities for all ages – from four to 94.

Spudfest convenor Helen Macdonald says the feedback from Spudbuddies is that it adds to their enjoyment of the day. “Whether you are part of the working party bringing it all together, or one of our many ‘on-the-day’ enthusiasts, there’s a real sense of satisfaction in delivering such a high-quality event that adds real value to our village.”

For the 2019 event, recruitment is already underway for a renewed and improved working party. “Our plan is to have more people doing less, rather than a few doing a lot,” Helen said.

“We have learned from the past two years and are now more organised with better systems. If you can give us an hour or so a week, starting later this year, you can make a huge contribution to the outcome for next year. We’re also looking to boost the ‘onthe-day’ crew. This is literally a case of ‘the more, the merrier’ – more Spudbuddies means that we can share the load and have a bunch of people doing a little bit each.

That way, everybody has more fun.”

So step up to be a 2019 Spudbuddy – in the working party or just on the day - by emailing your contact details to spudbuddies@trenthamspudfest.org.au or calling Helen on 0419 930 864.

Retailers and hospitality venues reported “best ever” trading days and spud farmers sold a huge pile of freshly-harvested spuds to a delighted crowd.

Four precincts around the town were humming, as locals and visitors enjoyed a wide variety of entertainment. Whether you were into music or machines, food or fun, produce or presentations, there was something for everyone.

Of course, this doesn’t happen by magic. A small, hard-working team puts in many hours of effort in the months leading up to the big event, then a team of nearly 100 volunteers or “Spudbuddies” step up to cover the many tasks that need to be done on the day.

This includes answering visitors' questions at the info tents, traffic management, selling merchandise and tickets for kids’ activities and collecting donations to support this free community-based festival.

Caroline Goode is a first-timer Spudbuddy who joined the crew to meet the locals. Her parents moved to Spring Hill about 18 months ago and Caroline spends Above, a thank you barbeque for Spudfest volunteers with new Spudbuddy, half her week in the city. She realised that she had to do something different to Caroline Goode, in the middle row, second from the left connect into the village.

“Working on the set-up on Friday, then helping at the info tent on the day, meant that I have met - and hopefully not forgotten the names of - loads of people. The Words & images: Contributed best part is that I can now say ‘hi’ to people as I walk down the street and the tourists don’t know that I’m not yet a local. I’ll be back for SpudFest 2019.”

Massive $20,400 raised for Good Friday Appeal

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GROUP of Daylesford and district volunteers has raised a whopping $20,400 for this year's Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Area manager Tania Henderson, who is her 15th year in the role, said once again the appeal "ran like clockwork because of the wonderful team of volunteers who are always reliable and eager to raise money".

Tania said there had been some extremely generous donations, along with the raffle, and the Daylesford Fire Brigade volunteers busy gathering donations.

"And then there is the massive effort from the girls on the pedestrian crossings, shaking those tubs and filling them all day long.

"I'd like to say thank you to all those who are a special part of the appeal and to the community for its continued support.

"It's an extremely rewarding experience for all of those involved every single year."

ST FRANCIS XAVIER CHAPEL & EGANSTOWN CEMETERY

An invitation to an Open Day on 26 May 2018

ST FRANCIS XAVIER CHAPEL & EGANSTOWN CEMETERY An invitation to an Open Day on 26 May 2018 Members of the Cemetery management will be in attendance from 11:00am until 3:00pm In October 2017, St Peter’s Parish, Daylesford, the controller of the Chapel and Cemetery, was successful in an application for a Grant under the Living Heritage Grants Program to restore and conserve the structure and amenity of the Chapel. We have received our initial funding and the preliminary works have progressed under the guidance of Ms Mandy Jean, Architect / Heritage Consultant. Conservation works will commence in June 2018 and we invite our community, the descendants of families interred in the cemetery and the public at large to our Open Day where our visitors will be introduced to the 153 year old history of the Chapel and receive an outline of the planned conservation.

ST FRANCIS XAVIER CHAPEL & EGANSTOWN CEMETERY is located at 3835 Midland Highway, Eganstown and is approximately a 10 minute drive from Daylesford towards Ballarat.

Queries regarding the Cemetery may be directed to Mr Kevin Clohesy on mobile – 0455 598 084 A sausage sizzle will be provided on the Open Day.

B A L L A R AT G R A M M A R V I S I T I N G D AY L E S F O R D BA L L A R AT A N D Q U E E N ’S A N GLI CA N GR A MM A R S C HO O L

Information session – enrolments and scholarships Date: Thursday 7th June from 5:00pm Venue: Daylesford Royal Hotel, 27 Vincent Street Daylesford

For further information please call our Admissions Office on 5338 0830 or admissions@bgs.vic.edu.au bgs.vic.edu.au

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To market, to market, to buy some cool plants

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

Daylesford Sunday Market – every Sunday Wesley Hill Market - every Saturday Daylesford Farmers’ Market – first Saturday Trentham Neighbourhood Centre Makers’ Market - first Saturday Golden Plains Farmers' Market - first Saturday Castlemaine Artists’ Market – first Sunday Kyneton Farmers’ Market - second Saturday Ballan Farmers' Market - second Saturday Kyneton Rotary Community Market – second Saturday Maldon Market – second Sunday Clunes Farmers’ Market - second Sunday Trentham Farmers’ Market and Makers’ Market - third Saturday Glenlyon Farmers’ Market – third Saturday Leonards Hill Market - third Saturday Creswick Market - third Saturday Talbot Farmers’ Market – third Sunday Woodend Lions Market - third Sunday Trentham Station Sunday Market - fourth Sunday Buninyong Village Market - fourth Sunday

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The Trentham Farmers Market has joined with Trentham Makers Market

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Sausage sizzles

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AYLESFORD Sunday Market is holding Community Sausage Sizzles to help raise money for worthy causes.

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On Sunday, May 27, proceeds will go to the Mon - Sat 8am - 6pm Daylesford Food Assistance Program while the Daylesford Girl Guides will be at the stall on June 3 Sun 9am - 6pm and Daylesford Rotary on June 10.

Others who have already booked a spot are Hepburn Primary School on June 24 and Daylesford Secondary College on June 24.

Come along and enjoy a sausage while raising Petrol, oils, swap & go gas, firewood permits, money for great causes. farm produce / produce store, ice, milk, soft drinks, There are also still a few July dates available for take-away pies, coffee, confectionery, local honey organisations. SMS: 0476 527 999. etc.

The Daylesford Sunday Market raises funds for the Daylesford Spa Country Railway.

rusty junk, secondhand books, old wares

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CWA exhibition

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ORE than 500 entries were received for the 2018 Ballarat District Group CWA Art/Craft Exhibition held recently in Daylesford.

CWA Group Exhibition chairman Lyn Fleming said the standard of work highlighted the skills and imagination shown by members across the group.

This year there was an increase in cookery and preserves entries.

Congratulations go to the Spa Centre Branch for winning the Large Branch Aggregate (with more than 15 members), and to Ballan and District for winning the Small Branch Aggregate. The Ballan branch was reformed in late 2016 after about 10 years. Spa Centre member Sheryl Place was the Most Successful Exhibitor and Daylesford-Hepburn branch won the Branch Table Competition "Celebrating 90 years of CWA”.

Several members are now preparing for the CWA State Exhibition to be held in Leongatha in August.

Photography for the event was judged by The Local's Kyle Barnes.

Above, seated, Spa Centre member Charlotte Brunt receives the QuickPoynton shield for the Large Branch Aggregate

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ULLARTO artist Phillip Edwards has had his entry into the prestigious Wynne landscape prize at The Gallery of New South Wales awarded the Trustees' Watercolour Prize. His large-scale watercolour, “Glory be, water tree”, of Mt Buffalo documents a westerly dusk view in late July.

The Wynne landscape prize is one of three key prizes at the Gallery of NSW which also includes the high-profile Archibald portrait prize and the Sulman for contemporary art.

Meanwhile, Phillips’ exhibition “Seasons of Life & Mountain” at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Trentham is hosting an artist lunch on May 24. The exhibition closes on June 6.

Art-full Living - New words

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HERE are 171,476 words in the English Dictionary today - some are used often, some are more obscure but all are unique. In light of this, we are challenging you to...

Make up a new word Make up a new word and write a dictionary definition. It could be anything... a word to describe your current mood, someone you care about, or a memory, thought or idea. Be as silly or serious as you like.

If you have more time...

Once you have mastered a new word, try to use it in a sentence.

Think How did it feel to make up a new word, did it help you express yourself?

Share Write your new word or film yourself speaking the word and share it on social media. Don't forget to use #artfullifer and tag us on our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. t: @artfullifer f: https://www.facebook.com/art-fullliving/ i: https://www.instagram.com/artfullifer And to be published in The Local e: donna@tlnews.com Art-full Living is working with you to be more creative for your increased health and wellbeing by celebrating everyday creativity in 2018.

Live longer better. Do send us your ideas and images.

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EPBURN Golf Club has three Monthly Medal winners so far for 2018. From left, Biljana Krunic won the May medal sponsored by Nicko's Stump Grinding, Mari Gruer won the April medal sponsored by Country Cuisine - and is the 2018 winner of the Gale Orford Trophy, while Phillipa Wooller won the March Medal sponsored by Pastry King.

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Aquatic centre study

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OUR possible sites for the Daylesford Indoor Aquatic Centre have been mooted as part of a completed scoping study.

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T'S amazing where The Local ends up.

Above, Rocky Rud from Minnesota in the US, was sent copies by friends Shirley and Chris Olver of Yandoit - and happily took them on a bit of a road trip to his favourite watering holes.

Do you have a photo of someone reading The Local in an exotic location, or even just not in the Central Highlands? Email it to donna@tlnews.com.au with a few details and we'll give it a run!

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Spokesperson Anita Payne said of the four options presented at a community briefing in March, the one that generated the most positive response was the Victoria Park site as a further development of the sporting precinct.

Other options presented were the Daylesford Tennis Club in West Street, a separate section off the new Dharma School site on Daylesford-Trentham Rd and a further development of the ARC Centre area in Smith Street next to the Daylesford Secondary College.

Ms Payne said at the briefing, Associate Professor Tim Bach spoke about the need for swimming instruction for the 1700 school age and pre-school age children in the community and about the financial and environmental viability of an indoor aquatic centre.

“GP Gregory Stewart also spoke about health and well-being benefits for individuals. He noted that the Hepburn Shire demographic is older than the state mean, and as such supported even more the need to ensure opportunities exist for exercise and activity to manage and treat diseases of ageing. Such exercise often requires weight-supported exercise like swimming that reduces the load on joints and accommodates reduced strength.”

Ms Payne said based on the scoping study, the committee had concluded that there was a high likelihood that it could develop a strong, viable and vibrant centre in the Daylesford district for year-round community swimming and general activities.

“As our motto for the aquatic centre, we have adopted “0, 0, 200” to summarise our aspirational goals of zero operational deficit, zero net carbon emissions and 200,000 visits per annum.

“Through good design and good management, we believe that we can enable an operational model that is self-sustaining without requiring significant ongoing financial support from council.

“By incorporating solar power generation and new generation heat pumps, we believe that we can reduce our carbon emissions close to zero and at the same time reduce operational costs. An attractive design, good programming and tapping into the tourism market should make it possible to attract 200,000 visitors per annum which will support a financially viable aquatic centre.”

Ms Payne said while the Hepburn Shire Council had indicated their support of the project they had “stopped short of making any financial commitment to the development”.

“Our next step is to proceed further with a business plan to consider the operational models and funding sources to ensure the centre is financially sustainable.

The Daylesford Community Bank have already committed to a total of $200,000 to $400,000 for the project build, and $50,000 per year to support the first four years of operating.

“We intend to seek further funding pledges from local individuals and businesses and we will be progressing with fundraising activities shortly. Once we are able to demonstrate the local commitment to funding the development, we will approach state and federal funding agencies as well as philanthropic contributions.”

A community information session will be held at the Senior Citizens Room at Daylesford Town Hall on May 22, from 7pm to 8pm.

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THE REGIONAL CENTRE FOR CULTURE 2018

No experience or talent is required, just turn up Town Hall Crawl is a celebration of song, voice and and have fun. Singing tutors include locals Tara Flinn, community.

Created by Regional Centre for Culture (RCC), this event is a series of free singing workshops in some of the most interesting and iconic public halls in Central Victoria. The workshops culminate in a free public concert featuring both participants and tutors in Maryborough Town Hall, pictured above right.

Glenlyon, pictured above left, Bullarto, Baringhup, Dunolly, Lyonville, Creswick, Clunes, Talbot, Bowenvale and Maryborough will host the event on three Saturdays in June (2, 16 and 30 at 10.30am, 1pm and 3.30pm).

Each day three different town halls will open their doors to the public for a sing-a-long.

Merrin Torpy, Rebecca Phillips and Melbourne import Eva Popov.

RCC Producer Elizabeth Walsh says, “Often you drive past a hall and wonder, how do you get in? How do you see what’s inside?...[This] focuses on those little forgotten town halls that dot our rural landscape.”

“People get very self-conscious about singing, [but] this movement in community singing says there are no rules,” says Walsh. “Everyone has a voice, everyone can sing. It’s empowering people to actually get up and have a go.”

For times, locations and to register your attendance, visit the Regional Centre for Culture website: http://rcc2018.com/mayjune/

"This focuses on those little forgotten town halls that dot our rural landscape.”

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Cooke returns

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ARY Cooke is kicking goals, well, his netball teams are scoring goals, with his return as coach to Hepburn Netball Club. And he promises they will be in the finals. Read his story by Kevin Childs on page 3. Image: Kyle Barnes