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Leigh News September 2015

Volume 42 Number 7

An Inverleigh Progress Association publication

ISSN 0313-8453

June 1911 - Teachers include Mr Cooney, Miss R Alderson, Miss S Splatt, and Miss Mary Nicholson

Inverleigh Primary School

1865 - 2015

a great little part of the world...

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September Thu 16th

Battle of the Bands, Applications close, page 29

Tue 21st

Progress Association Meeting, Inverleigh Public Hall, 7.30pm

Tue 21st

Inverleigh Tennis Club Inc AGM at 7.45pm

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Peter’s blurb.

Our first Edition of the Leigh News was very well received. Thanks to all who have given me feedback. It can only get better as we move forward.

There is a lot happening around town, with the 150 year Celebrations for the Primary School coming up on the 1st of November, a new Bake House and Providores soon to open, and of course, a welcome change in the weather just around the corner. Hopefully if will rain soon too.

We could all use it for our farms and gardens.

I have met so many lovely people since being involved in the Leigh News, and look forward to meeting many more of you.

If you have local Items of interest, Births, Marriages, Anniversaries, Deaths etc. please let me know so I can include them in our next edition. This is very much a local newsletter for the local people, and I am here to serve you all, and facilitate the local Community.

I’m off to Singapore for a short visit to see my son who is teaching there in an International School, but will be back to start on the October Edition in plenty of time. kind regards, PeterT

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Advertisers Index Accountant 17 Banking 13, 22 Blinds 7 Builders 3 Church Notices 15 Cleaning 25 Clotheslines 21 Construction 3 Coolroom hire 19 Counselling 3, 5, 17 Doctor & Health Services 18, 20, 25 Driver Tuition 30 Earthmoving 3, 21 Electrician 6 Farm Supplies 10 Fashion 17 Funeral Director 5, 12 Golden Plains 24 Grain 16 Hall Hire 14,15 Hotel 9 Motor Mechanic 31 Mowers & Chainsaws 16 Nursery 11, 28 Painter & Decorator 21 Pet Food 7 Physiotherapy 12,32 Picture Framing 30 Playgroup 6 Playgrounds 28 Plumbing Services 18, 28 Podiatry 32 Pharmacies 29 Politics 17, 28 Real Estate 20, 30 Septic Services 23, 28 Shipping Containers 26 Smash Repairs 21 Taxi 13, 28 Tyres 25 Vehicle Transport 20 Veterinary 8, 9, 19

INVERLEIGH SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB. The Inverleigh Senior Citizens Club recently held their AGM at the Public Hall. Outgoing Secretary, Mary Simpson was thanked for her 14 years of service in that office, and is now going to enjoy a well earned break. Una Miller was re-elected President, Joy Gray-Secretary, and Val Robertson-Treasurer.

Pictured right are the full Committee, Back row L-R, Jim Simpson, Jill Morgan, Joy Gray, Agnes Schembri and Faye Shaw. Front row L-R Margaret Haygarth, Mary Simpson, Una Miller and Val Robertson.

Visitors and New members are always welcome to join in the monthly meetings and outings. Contact Una Miller on 5265 1001 for details.

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Inverleigh Progress Assciation Hilary Hamilton Committee 2015 / 2016 President: Hilary Hamilton Secretary: Luanne Thornton Treasurer: Tony Waayers At our meeting on Tuesday 18th August, Paul Owen the Community Recreation Officer at Golden Plains Shire spoke to the members and visitors about the Inverleigh Sporting Complex Redevelopment Masterplan, with particular reference to the future relocation of the Tennis Courts to the complex. He stressed the number of priorities and how some of them are being addressed in different ways, by council and the groups themselves. Some of the number one priorities are very expensive and will depend on various funding models over many years. The council are always on the lookout for grants from different levels of government or other funding bodies. The continuing growth of the school might have implications for the tennis club in the foreseeable future.

Inverleigh has benefitted from the Shire’s community grants program and the Bowls Club, Golf Club, Kindergarten and the Public Hall all received amounts from $1,465 - $5000. These are matched dollar for dollar by the group and may be in kind rather than actual money.

The first issue of the Leigh News under Peter Trevaskis’s editorship was received and our thanks go to Peter and Fay Thomas, who assisted him to get up to speed with the program. Well done, Peter! Peter will be happy to receive your contributions. They can be about events or people or maybe your own composition on a topic. The Leigh News is special because of input from many people and local groups. Has your group featured lately? Drop Peter an email with details and possibly a photo or two.

Our community plan is almost three years old and it is time to think about the priorities for the next three years. The Inverleigh Progress Association will be seeking community input in various ways over the next few months. Christine Wallis from AOS consulting has been attending our meetings every second month and provides valuable advice and liaises with council on issues affecting Inverleigh.

Surprises at the Surprise Shop

Have you visited our special Op Shop in Inverleigh or are you an Opshopaholic?

Staffed by volunteers the Surprise Shop has a great range of clothes for young and old, collections of china and glass as well as an amazing supply of headgear for people as well as teapots and much much more.

The shop is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 9 until 1. Many of our visitors to this the town from the Geelong direction do not get much further than the Red Door, so they miss out on our hidden gem in a hall at 38 High Street. Please let them know where to find it.

The shop is bursting at the seams but still has room for more, so if you have preloved clothes or other items in good condition that you want to donate, the Surprise Shop should be on your list.

Electrical goods are not accepted, but if they are metal try the bin at Victoria Park or the Recycle Centre in Douro Street, North Geelong.

Are you young a young person keeping up with fashion? Last year’s fashionable goods may be just what someone else could use, so let your friends in on the secret and donate your preloved clothes and other items to our shop. Clothes are kept on the move with regular sales, so there is always something new to see.

Lyn and Julie are our wonder women, assisted by various others at different times and we are extremely grateful for their tireless work.

Surprise Shop Committee Photo includes: L to R Lynne Blackman, Elizabeth Savage, Julie Kurbienko

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Community Grants Presentations - August 2015 From Hall Upgrades to Garden Beds, Council Supports 44 Community Projects Community representatives took to the stage on the evening of Tuesday 11 August for their much-deserved share of Council’s $144,000 Community Grants allocation.

The Rokewood Hall lit up with the big smiles of 70 happy residents – young, older and in between, who joined Mayor Des Phelan and Councillors Helena Kirby, Bill McArthur and Greg Vaughan to receive the cheques they worked very hard to acquire.

Mayor, Councillor Des Phelan said in his address to the successful recipients, who represented 44 fantastic community projects, “It really does give me great pleasure to be here to celebrate the volunteers who have donated their time and energy to apply for this funding.”

The evening featured a sea of friendly faces from various recreation clubs, historical societies, children’s and youth groups and other groups; all of whom in some way are benefiting from this round of Community Grants.

keep up with the required standards and This year’s Community Grants cheques was very thankful for Council’s support; ranged from $5000 down to a couple of past and present. hundred. Regardless of the size of the grants, Council is sure the groups will do Anne-Marie a great job of making meaningful changes Tarbett rec’d with what they have.

Grants on behalf Congratulations to all the successful of Inverleigh Hall recipients; their community-mindedness Committee & and dedication are some of the most Kindergarten. valuable resources in Golden Plains.

Packed with passionate members of the community, Councillors found themselves feeling quite proud.

“It is very pleasing to be part of a Council that empowers its residents to carry out projects that make a difference,” Councillor Phelan said.

“It’s even more pleasing to see what the Peter Trevaskis received a grant on behalf members of our communities are capable of Inverleigh Bowling Club. of achieving when they come together,” said Councillor Phelan.

Since the Community Grants Program began in 1996, Council has allocated over $2.4 million in funding to more than $5 million worth of community projects.

Projects of all shapes and sizes have been funded; everything from sporting lights and solar power systems to scout tents and paint makeovers – and more.

Inverleigh Golf Club were among the successful recipients.

Successful recipient Geoff Towne of Golden Plains Soccer Club said, “This [grant] is going to help give the Soccer Club an identity.” With Bannockburn’s soccer pavilion not due for completion until December 2016, Mr Towne was delighted with the club’s cheque for $4872, which will go towards the purchase of a barbeque, some marquees, outdoor tables and banners to create a social heart for soccer games.

Mandy Leigh and Tom McCann from Leighdale Pony Club were equally pleased with the Club’s cheque for $5000, which will help enable the bustling equestrian centre to procure a new horse bay, show jumps, picnic tables and a fridge.

Mr McCann said that the funding was really important in helping the Pony Club

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School Holiday Activities learn laugh love

INVERLEIGH A relaxed and friendly playgroup for children aged 0 to 5 years Toys, climbing frames, a weekly craft activity & an excursion each term

WHERE: Inverleigh Public Hall 75 High St, Inverleigh WHEN: Wednesday 9.15 - 11.15 COST: $3 a family per session and a piece of fruit to share Phone: 0415 503 869

Stuck for ideas on what to do with the kids these school holidays? Once again there will be a range of activities happening throughout the Golden Plains Shire for primary and secondary school age people. Activities will cater for those interested in art and craft or for those looking for something a little more physical. Each activity has limited spaces so registrations are required. A full list of activities and registration detail can be found at www.goldenplainsdigital.com.au/ youth-blog or phone (03) 5220 7111.

Feel free to turn up, enjoy a cup of coffee and a slice of cake

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Sarah said she was living a long-held dream to take her commentating skills overseas.

“It’s incredibly exciting to be heading to Blenheim,” she said.

“It’s a huge first for an Australian to be commentating at an event of this standard in the UK.”

The Australian Voice of Eventing makes UK debut

From her base at Teesdale, near Geelong, Sarah has travelled the country for more than a decade leading the commentary at Australia’s premier horse trials, where she is known for her high quality voice and extensive knowledge.

A familiar voice in the sport of Eventing is set to make her debut on the international commentary stage.

But Sarah’s contributions to the sport go far beyond commentating – she is an advanced event rider, coach and course designer and it’s these skills and comprehensive knowledge that gives her an edge in the commentary box.

Sarah Nevile-Lavingdale, dubbed the Australian Voice of Eventing, is wellknown for her work at horse trials across the country and will bring her skill to the hallowed turf of Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in the UK in September.

Sarah has called the action at the Melbourne International Horse Trials since 2001 and headed up the commentary team since 2005. Her voice is also a familiar one at the Australian International Three Day Event in Adelaide, which is where she met regular Blenheim

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commentator Spencer Sturmey and the opportunity to take her career international was born.

“Spencer suggested that I would be ideal over there and I sent across a CV and some audio and happily the organisers agreed,” Sarah said.

“It’s just a thrilling opportunity to be a part of this event.”

Sarah is now brushing up on her international rider knowledge before jetting off to Blenheim, which annually attracts the world’s best riders and thousands of spectators.

“It’s one of the most prestigious events in the UK,” she said.

“It’s held on beautiful historic grounds and the calibre of competition is extremely high.

“This is an incredible chance for me and, who knows, it could be the first step to more overseas commentary in the future.”

Further comment: Sarah Nevile-Lavingdale 0407 320 236 nev.lav@gmail.com

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Revolution Promotion

Purchase Revolution from the clinic and you could win 1 of 3 pet friendly long-weekend getaways to the value of $2,500.

100 entrants will also win a years supply of Revolution.

Our nurse will enter you into the competition after your Revolution purchase.

Good Luck!

Spring Tips for a Healthy Horse

Tips to keep your pet safe in Spring As we say goodbye to winter and welcome the Spring, we would like to remind you of some key tips that will keep your pet healthy and safe this season:

Fleas With the warm weather comes fleas .There is a large range of products to control fleas. Most pet owners prefer the ‘spot on’ preparations which are easy to use, safe and effective for both dogs and cats. Revolution, Advantage and Frontline are commonly known brands.

Mosquitoes

Check Blanketing If horses have been wearing blankets all winter, keep and eye on daytime temperatures as the weather begins to warm up to prevent sweating. Blankets may still be required at night.

Check Skin As your horse sheds his/her winter coat, look over him/her carefully problems such as rain scold, ringworm, scratches, and other skin conditions that may have been encouraged by blankets and damp weather.

Check Teeth This should be done once or twice a year by a Veterinarian. A dental check up will help to ensure your horse gets the most benefit from his food.

Grazing The abundance of rain, partnered with increased grass growth, makes pasture lush and tempting for horses. The grass that is growing contains higher levels of sugar than it does in summer, which of course, horses love to eat. This can result in founder. Overgrazing can also lead to significant weight gain. Horses can feed safely on spring pastures as long as they are introduced gradually and their grazing time is limited.

Mosquitoes spread heartworm disease, which can be fatal to your pets. This is a parasite which lives in the heart. It is transfered from dog to dog by mosquitoes.

Once infected, after 1 month the worm actually changes to a stage that the treatments no longer kill. Many areas of Melbourne have significant heartworm problems and unfortunately we are now seeing local cases of this danagerous parasite.You can place your pet on a once a year heartworm prevention injection or a monthly spot on prevention.

Garden Hazards The major hazard in the garden for our pets are the things we put there, Snail Bait being one of the frequent posonings we see.

THERE ARE NO ‘PET SAFE’ SNAIL PELLETS. Snail baits that claim to be pet safe contain Iron EDTA, which will cause severe intestinal injury and potentially liver failure. Other types of snail bait cause seizures and death. If you do have a snail problem, consider a beer trap instead.

Although compost is beneficial to our gardens and our environment, it can be very harmful to our pets. Compost may contain naturally toxic foods (such as onions, garlic, grapes etc) that could seriously harm your pet. The mould that grows in the compost bin can also be hazardous if ingested. Clinical signs that may develop include vomiting, diarhoea, tremors and seizures.

Rodenticides Poisons that are commonly used to deter rats and mice are harmful to your pet, causing significant effects if consumed.

Most commonly, ingesting rodenticides leads to bleeding disorders which can result in a variety of clinical signs, depending on the location of the bleeding.

Clinical signs are usually delayed, showing up several days after ingestion.

As with all toxicities, EARLY action is the key. SEEK veterinary advice immediately.

Skin Allergies Dog and cats can be allergic to pollens, grasses and dust mites just like we can.

They tend not to get the sniffles and symptoms that we typically associate with hayfever. Instead they get itchy. They may develop itchy feet, abdomen, tail base or even itchy ears and face. Typically if a pet is allergic to a particular plant or grass they will be worse at one particular time of year, and for most of our pets that is spring or summer.

Love is in the air, so are abcesses: Cats are seasonal breeders and the warmer weather means a non-desexed cat is going to be feeling amorous.

However, we often see these cats and even our desexed cats for cat fight injuries including abcesses.

Grooming: It is a good idea to be grooming your pets regularly to remove their winter coats.

Long haired pets or those who have thick fur will benefit from being professionally clipped. They will feel much more comfortable after the removal of their heat and grass seed trapping hair.

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Boys and Girls!

Would you like to contribute to the Leigh News?

Our local Primary School is about to celebrate its 150th birthday. You may like to share what you like about your school, your favorite Teacher, your pets or your hobbies.

If Mum or Dad, Grandma or Grandpa could share their experiences about School with you, then please write a short story and send it to me. I will publish the best contributions in the Leigh News. You may also send me a photo to go with your story.

Please check with Mum or Dad and get their approval before sending your article, and then send them to leighnews@bigpond. com.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Peter Trevaskis-Editor.

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Golden Plains Residents Break Recycling Records Just 1 Month Into Changed Service

we would start seeing figures like this,” said Councillor Phelan.

On 1 July this year, Council implemented a changed waste and recycle collection service; a key feature of which was the doubling of residents’ recycling capacity.

“We saw an opportunity to reduce general waste going to landfill by giving our residents 50% more capacity to recycle,” Councillor Phelan said of the change in service.

“What we didn’t expect was that in just 30 days, our residents would increase the volume of their recycling by almost 30%. It’s wonderful,” added Councillor Phelan.

A monthly recycling report shows that Golden Plains residents and business owners recycled 188.73 tonnes in July, compared with 133.54 tonnes in June.

The Golden Plains environment says thank you to its residents and business owners after the first month of the new collection service finished off with a massive 55 tonne increase in collected recycling.

In context, in one month, the population of a small rural shire has saved the environment from 3,500 gigajoules of energy, which is the equivalent to the annual energy output of 166 households.

Mayor Councilor Des Phelan said he and Council are thrilled with the community response.

“Given how significant the change in service is, we anticipated it would take six months to a year before

July’s recycling intake saw almost 34 tonne more in paper and cardboard recycled than the month prior. There was also a marked increase in deposited glass, with volumes rising by over 14 tonne, and in mixed plastic, rising by 2.5 tonne from June.

“July’s impressive recycling volume translates to a saving of 510 cubic metres of landfill space, 1.2 Olympic swimming pools of water, 1500 trees and 470 barrels of oil – and this is extraordinary,” Councillor Phelan said.

“We look forward to working with our communities to maintain and build on this fantastic community response, and anticipate further reductions in our landfill deposits a lot sooner than expected,” finished Councillor Phelan

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THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE Christine Windle, Garden Gate Nursery, Inverleigh

Spring Inspiration For Your Garden Nothing is so delicate or breathtaking as the first plum blossoms in our winter weary orchard. They herald the spring and, in only a few days, cover the whole tree. The main street of Inverleigh is awash with pink prunus blossoms and the mass plantings of ornamental pears in front of the Inverleigh shop and at the Shelford end of the Inverleigh- Shelford road are really stunning.

Now is the time to go out and take note of the varieties, sizes, flowering time and colours of deciduous trees and shrubs which you would like to include in your own garden. Knock on a door and ask the owner, look at images on the internet, ask at a nursery – do whatever it takes to identify the plants you love. You will probably have to wait until next June to buy bare rooted deciduous plants. Or you could always pay a little more for a potted specimen so you can get it planted and it can start growing.

Some evergreen stunners in local gardens are diosmas, bridal veil broom, wattles, native hibiscus and French lavenders.

We are on the tail end of our jonquils and daffodils and wish we had planted more. Both sides of the path leading to the doors of St Paul’s Church of England in Inverleigh had the brightest display of sunshine coloured daffodils this year. Bright and cheerful, they flower beneath roses which are dormant now but will bloom later in spring and take over the display.

Certainly mass plantings of bulbs do look spectacular. Once again, take note of what you like when you see it and also of when to take action. Daffodil and jonquil bulbs are planted in autumn in a position where they will get plenty of sun in winter and spring. They are waterwise plants since they do not need water while they are dormant in summer. In fact, the bulbs may rot if the soil becomes waterlogged so choose a well-drained site. Bulbs are suitable for pots and can be brought to the fore when they bloom and retired

once their moment of glory is over.

With so many different and interesting varieties of bulbs, you might find that you are inspired to start a collection.

Look out of your windows, look out from your verandahs, look along your pathways, take a walk around the garden.

How could you make your garden, or views of your garden, more appealing at this time of the year? What would entice you out to see if spring has sprung? What would fill you with joy after the winter?

Or, on a more mundane note, what needs a clean-up or some revitalising action?

Spring is a great time for putting in new plants because with rain, rising temperatures and extended daylight, they get off to a flying start. It is important to remember, however, that plants will need some watering until they are established. Consider the practicality of summer watering for you – how many new plants can you easily maintain once it gets hot? This could be the very moment to be inspired to put in a watering system.

Even better – now is the time to work on conserving moisture, improving soil structure and increasing nutrients in the soil. The work you do now will make such a difference come January. Add compost, manures and other organic material.

Layer them on top or dig them in. Top up mulch but time that job carefully. If you do it too early, the soil takes longer to warm up and some lighter rain cannot penetrate to the soil below. If you leave it too late, the soil dries out and weeds go to seed.

As always, we gardeners are working in the present with an eye to the future, bearing in mind the practicalities of our particular interests, taste and situations.

WORKSHOPS Our winter series of workshops were a great success with participants noting how much fun it is to learn in a friendly atmosphere where the workshops include some practical aspects as well as theory. Please book in early to ensure a place. Check our website or ring for more details.

Spring 2015 Workshops - all held at the nursery, morning tea and notes, dress for the weather. Please visit our website or phone for more details.

COMPOSTING: Sun Sept 13th 10 am – 12 am – theory & hands on - $20 GARDEN DESIGN Sun 20th Sept & Sun 4th Oct, 10 am - 12.30 am - $50 for 5 hrs (2 sessions of 2.5 hours) 1st session - design theory and garden walk, planner, 2nd session - group feedback on your own plans and ideas.

PROPAGATION: Sat 26th September, 10 am – 11.30 am, $20 adults, $15 kids learn how to make more plants by taking cuttings, layering and dividing, brief theory, hands on, start some plants for your garden, BYO secateurs.

HERB GARDEN: Sun 27th September, 10 – 12 am $30 design ideas, propagation, some uses for herbs.

Happy gardening

Christine and Keith Windle,

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THE MOKSHA PROJECT: INDRODUCING THE TEAM:

Dr Haidee Benning is an Osteopath, Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner, Massage Therapist and Wellness Educator. She is also the Founder of The Moksha Project, a Multi-Disciplinary Complimentary Wellness Centre located in a variety of locations including Winchelsea, Jan Juc and Grovedale. Haidee grew up in Winchelsea and has lived, worked and studied in the wellness industry along the Surfcoast and throughout the Geelong and Melbourne region for the past 20 years.

Remedial Massage, Sports Medicine, Reiki, Yoga, Pilates, and Qi Gung Based Exercise Rehabilitation, Hydrotherapy, Osteopathic Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, along with Dietary and Nutritional Counselling are all within her scope of practice.

In 2003 after a 5 year double degree Haidee completed her studies in Osteopathic Medicine. During this time she was especially interested in the study of Anatomy, Physiology, and Neurology, all of which she went on to teach at a tertiary level.

In 2011 Haidee moved to the South of France where she commenced her studies in Ayurvedic Medicine. She also travelled to India where she spent time in a specialist Ayurvedic Panchakarma Medicine Centre. Over the past 4 years Haidee has continued to study and integrate Ayurvedic Medicine into her Practice and has been fortunate to study under world renowned Ayurvedic experts.

Having worked for many years with children in a variety of educational and health care

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Haidee also looks forward to sharing with the local community the wonderful health benefits that the combination of Ayurveda, Massage and Osteopathic Medicine can bring for the elderly population. The long term management of Arthritis and Chronic Degenerative disorders with such therapies may provide relief and improvement in often painful and functionally debilitating symptoms.

Each consultation is tailored to the individual patient and their needs. She treats babies, children and adolescents, as well as adults and senior citizens. In the past she has even been known to treat horses and dogs! Haidee has a special interest in Women’s health and Paediatrics and finds the combination of Ayurvedic Medicine and Os-

teopathy to be fantastic for a wide variety of Digestive disorders, chronic pain complaints, and many other functional and musculoskeletal problems.

Haidee has also worked over many years with elite and semi - elite althlete’s across a wide range of sports including netball, football, rugby, surfing, swimming, and athletics to name a few.

Haidee is passionate about helping people understand the practical steps towards optimal health. She aims to educate and empower people so they can transform their lives to become happier, healthier and more fulfilled in every way.

If you are suffering from any kind of musculoskeletal complaint, chronic pain, or dietary / digestive concerns, please consider visiting Haidee and the team at the “Moksha Project” who would be delighted to facilitate your journey towards greater health and happiness.

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Cr Des Phelan

I’d like to start off by congratulating residents and business owners who responded with a massive 130 tonne decrease in waste to landfill just one month into the new kerbside collection service. Coupled with an impressive 55 tonne increase in collected recycling, it’s clear the Golden Plains community is making a big effort to adapt to weekly recycling and fortnightly waste collection.

Every resident’s individual effort to increase recycling helps. We understand our ratepayers have busy lives, which makes it all the more impressive that people are taking the time to look at what’s going in their waste and recycling bins.

The latest data translates to a saving of 26 truckloads of waste at the one month mark of the new service, which is an excellent community achievement.

In other news, 70 community members, representing 44 local projects gathered in Rokewood on Tuesday 11 August to collect

their well-earned share of Council’s $144,000 Community Grants allocation. This round of Community Grants included hall upgrades, garden beds, solar power systems and more. It was a delight to attend the evening with fellow Councillors Helena Kirby, Bill McArthur and Greg Vaughan to present cheques to such passionate and communityminded people.

On a major projects note, I’m pleased with the progress of Council’s four early years infrastructure projects in Bannockburn, Meredith, Rokewood and Teesdale. Together, these important projects will increase the capacity of Council-operated early years centres by over 70 places, which is fantastic for local families.

Council will have the capacity to significantly enhance its offering of quality family day care, childcare, occasional care and kindergarten services in light of these new developments and upgrade projects.

Recently on the Events Calendar, various workshops, information sessions and training opportunities have been promoted and made available to residents. Among them, the Golden Plains Food Forums, Create @ The Heart Ideas Workshop, Telstra Information Session and numerous community learning sessions covering such topics as toddler and baby sleep and women’s wellbeing. Residents are encouraged to utilise the Digital Events Calendar as much as possible to learn what’s on in Golden Plains: goldenplainsdigital. com.au. For more information about the goings-on of Golden Plains, follow Council on Facebook: book.com/GoldenPlainsShire or stay tuned for the next Gazette, which will be distributed in the first two weeks of October.

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Celebrate the 2015 Seniors Festival in Golden Plains Shire 4-11 October • Maude Viewing Platform - Uncle Bryon Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony • Joint Display by Local Clubs • Golden Plains Seniors Expo • Golf • Hobby and Craft Show • Trailblazer Walk • Grandparents Nature Play Day • Summer Sensation Café and Berry Farm • Tai Chi • Fun and Fitness

• Special Event: Genealogy Talk by Diane Hughes and Generation Gap Project Launch • Bus Trip to the Werribee Zoo or join the Mystery Bus Tour

Bookings Essential. Assistance with transport may be possible.

P: 5342 7000 E: NorthernCommunityCentre2@gplains.vic.gov.au For dates, times and a festival brochure visit www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au

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Inverleigh Victoria Park

No Gas Bottles No tyres No Batteries No Wire Please put scrap in bin

others use the park too To Book the Park-call

To Book Park phone Carol Perrett Narelle Bogle 0401 1615265 470 1734

Wuthering Heights

by Emily Bronte

Adapted by Amelia McBride Baker Directed by Elaine Mitchell October 9, 10, 16, 23 @8.00pm 11, 18, 24 @ 5.00pm Ceres Hall, McCann St. Tickets: Adults $30. Sens $28.

Cons. Stu. $27 Ph. 5249 1350 unicornceres@gmail.com

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Inverleigh Primary School 150th Celebration

Expressions of interest are open to local businesses and individuals interested in holding a stall at the Inverleigh Primary School 150th anniversary celebrations.

Date: Sunday 1st November 2015 Cost: Stalls $20 Please contact Fiona Smart on 52651340 or smart.fiona.f@edumail.vic.gov.au to register your interest and outline your proposed stall by June 1st

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S T PAULS SURPRISE SHOP Inverleigh

For the month of September all YELLOW tickets on clothing will be ½ price, so come on in and grab some awesome bargains.

Closed School Holidays except SATURDAY Your local church needs what you don’t need.

Anything from clothing, furniture, bric-a-brac and sellable items.

Any donations can be left at the shop door if out of opening hours.

OPENING HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 9am – 1pm Come follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ St.PaulsSurpriseShop

TEESDALE MECHANICS INSTITUTE (Formerly Community Hall)

Behind the CFA Building Main Road, Teesdale

FOR ALL YOUR HIRING NEEDS Hall, Meeting Room, Kitchen, Tables, Chairs & Crockery.

For bookings, phone Dale on 5281 5486 or 0428 386 724

WHO CAN I TALK TO? 24 Hour telephone counselling ANONYMOUS CONFIDENTIAL IMMEDIATE

Phone 13 11 14

LIFELINE

Justices of the Peace

Mr A. F. Helyar

11 Dalcruin Drive, Bannockburn Ph: 5281 1798

Mrs A. Cotsell

“Athelstone” MURGHEBOLUC Ph: 5265 1569

Mrs E. McDonald

47 High Street INVERLEIGH Ph: 5265 1270

Mr K. Windle

Park Street INVERLEIGH Ph: 0429 651 298

LEIGH DISTRICT RIDING CLUB INC A00041565N

meets for rally every 2nd Sunday @10.00am Victoria Park, Park Street, Inverleigh Vic 3321 New Members always welcome for enquiries please contact

President: Nicole Rogers Mob: 0419 549 799 Secretary: Leanne Broad Mob: 0433 403 065 P O BOX 87 INVERLEIGH VIC 3321

TEESDALE PS O.S.H.C. Phone: 5281 5218 BEFORE SCHOOL CARE

7:45 AM – 8:45 AM Healthy Food plus a Fun Program!

*Cooking Club *Art & Craft *Outdoor Activities *Computer Club AFTER SCHOOL CARE

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CAN YOU HELP cut the Inverleigh Public Hall lawn?

We are looking for volunteers willing to go on a roster to help keep the hall lawns neat and tidy. Tasks include mowing and neatening. This generally takes one to two hours. If you could find the time to help out once or twice a year, please contact Keith Windle on 04296512a8 or send a message on windle.keith@gmail.com

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LEIGH PRESBYTERIAN PARISH

CWA NATIVE HUT NIGHT BRANCH

Inverleigh Shelford Teesdale

Est. 14th JULY 2014

This is a new branch of CWA, we meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at Teesdale Primary School, cnr Main Road & Sutherland Street, Teesdale.

New members are most welcome, come and join us for fellowship, and sharing of crafts that members are demonstrating.

If you are interested in attending please contact Shirley 52815354

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“For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord...”

(2 Crinthians 4.5) SUNDAY SERVICES

Inverleigh 9.00 AM 1st & 3rd Sundays

10.00 AM 2nd & 4th Sundays Teesdale 11.00 AM 1st & 3rd Sundays Shelford 10.00 AM Only 5th Sunday

VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

For further information: Preaching Minister, Rev. Willem Vandenberg

PH: 5281 5103

10 Railway Street, Inverleigh

COME JOIN US New members WELCOME for Pennant on Tuesday & Saturday (school friendly hours) Season starts September thru to March

Bowls available for Social or New Players NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Please call Helen on 5265 1023 or 0411 046 528 for more info visit www.inverleighbowls.org email: inverleighbowls@yahoo.com.au

Want to make a difference in Inverleigh?

The Inverleigh Hall Committee promotes the use of the hall and develops and maintains our fabulous community asset. If you would like to become involved by serving on the committee or by initiating activities at the hall, please contact Bruce McDonald 52651270

Lions Club of Inverleigh Leigh Valley We are now collecting newspapers for recycling. Papers can be left at the Town Hall on Mondays or pick up can be arranged by calling David on 0429 958 769 during business hours or 5265 1102 after hours.

All proceeds from the paper collection go to local projects.

As this is a new initiative for our club, community help would be greatly appreciated.

Any further questions can be directed to David on 0429 958 769 or dave@ grantsautodismantlers.com.au

Inverleigh Tennis Club NEW PLAYERS WELCOME We are always keen to hear of anyone interested in playing tennis.

General enquiries: Catherine Campbell 5265 1501 Cam Parke 5265 1145

Session Clerk: Alan Helyar Ph: 5281 1798

Anglican Church

38 High Street, Inverleigh

Sunday Services 9.30 Holy Communion 11.00 Family & Children’s Service Rev. Peter Horman John Thornton 5265 1256 Bruce McDonald 5265 1270

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PARISH MASS TIMES FOR JULY/AUGUST Winchelsea every Saturday @ 6 pm

Bannockburn every Sunday @ 9 am Anakie Sunday July 6th/20th @11 am Sunday August 3rd/17th/31st @ 11 am Meredith Sunday July 13th/27th @ 11 am Sunday August 10th/24th @ 11 am Mass at Bannockburn Aged Care 1st Friday of each month @ 11 a.m.

Saturday July 12th Annual Healing Mass @ 11 a.m. Meredith Holy Hour beforehand @ 10 a.m.

Followed by luncheon at 12 noon.

Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, pastoral care.

Father Herman 52861230

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Big Night Out Thank You.

It’s been a couple of weeks now since the Big Night Out. It was a fantastic night and great to see so many people from the kindergarten and greater Inverleigh community enjoying themselves. Together we raised $10,000 to go towards a water tank, soundproofing tiles, water and music walls and improved kitchen storage as well as the iPads already purchased.

A big thankyou to all the families who attended and contributed by assisting in the setup, sourced donations for the live and silent auctions and donated beer and wine for prizes. Below is a list of all of those who donated goods for the live and silent auctions. Please let me know if anyone has been left off the list and I encourage you all to support the local businesses who have kindly supported us. There was some very generous donations which made a great deal of money for the kindergarten.

Many thanks, IELC Parent Committee

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Golden Plains locations added to fixed wireless NBN planning I am delighted to announce that NBN Co has commenced planning for fixed wireless NBN to be delivered to Inverleigh, Lethbridge, Meredith and Teesdale.

The final locations of the fixed wireless facilities are subject to NBN Co’s site inspections as well as other planning and engineering requirements.

NBN Co will consult with local communities once the preferred sites have been selected.

Currently across Corangamite, the NBN is being rolled out to some 37,800 premises more quickly and affordably for consumers.

I want to acknowledge the many local residents across Golden Plains who have advocated so hard for better communications.

Communications infrastructure is one of my top priorities.

In prioritising under-served regional communities, our government is sending the Many residents in these towns strong message that every have been struggling with very community matters. poor internet which has impacted on families, small business Around the country, the pace operators and students. So I am of the NBN rollout has greatly The NBN now delighted that these towns have accelerated. reaches 1.15 million premises, been added to the NBN rollout. up from 345,000 premises at the Homes which have “line of sight” time of the 2013 election. within seven kilometres of a fixed wireless facility will generally Fast internet and reliable mobile be able to access fixed wireless phone coverage are so important to Corangamite residents and technology.

I will continue to fight hard on While there is still some way behalf of every community to go before the NBN will be I represent. available to these towns, it is extremely heartening to know Sarah Henderson that they are now on the NBN’s Federal Member for Corangamite rollout schedule.

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Inverleigh Fire Brigade Driver’s Roster 2015 Members who cannot make roster please let officer in charge know.

Date/Officer

T/1

September 7th

G. Morgan

C. Holman

M. Wilson

T/2

J. Alexander A. Shelley

September 14th G. Vidler

G. Harvey

D. Fenwick

J. Holman

N. Everett

September 21st J. Alexander R. Macdonald

A. Everett

Lic. 42937

M. Guinane T. Cook

September 28th G. Wishart

G. Guinane

N. Wilson

B. Pearce

P. Jacobson

October 5th

A. Collins

J. Cook

E. Peel

A. Melican

M. Maguire

October 12th

M. Hicks

R. Wilson

C. Holman

M. Fry

N. Wilson

October 19th

J. Hamilton

G. Morgan

D. Fenwick

A. Shelley

M. Wilson

Teesdale Country Markets Hand made, Home Grown, Vintage Teesdale Community Hall Teesdale

4th Sunday of the month 9am – 1pm 2015-2016 dates

Sunday 25th October Sunday 22nd November Tuesday 22nd December Twilight Market, Christmas Carols and Fireworks sponsored by Pike Transport 4-8pm At Turtlebend Reserve Sunday 24th January Sunday 28th February Sunday 27th March (Easter Sunday) CHILDRENS ACTIVITY TABLE DELICIOUS FOOD COFFEE VAN Stall holders contact: Kellie 0434 900 816 Geoff 0407 835 731 www.teesdalecommunityevents@gmail.com

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Inverleigh Walking Group

“Thankyou Shire” for replacement of seats around the river walk to River Junction We have our group walks every Thursday morning at 10.00 a.m. easy walking around the block or riverside then afterwards go for a drink at the Red Door Cafe.

It’s fun and always feels good to get out and about.

New walkers always welcome, just come along.

Standing (left to right): Faye Shaw, Margaret Brumby, John Croft Sitting (left to right): Dolores Quinlivian, Val Robertson, Isabelle Wishart and Lis Eddy

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STABLES AT INVERLEIGH HOTEL

Nothing looks so quiet and peaceful than an old building nestling under a peppercorn tree.

This image, taken by Harper of the 1st Inverleigh Cub Scouts, is of the former stables belonging to the Inverleigh Hotel. At the time the hotel was built the provision of safe yards and stables would have been a busy and legislated part of the hotel trade and would have been used for the change of the mail and passenger coach horses generically called “Cobb & Co”.

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The railway in 1913 and the development of the motor vehicle meant the cessation of this service. Both of the Inverleigh hotels claim the “Cobb & Co” association.

Built before June 1855, we can enjoy the slightly exaggerated advertisement found on Trove in the Geelong Advertiser – 28th February 1857 INVERLEIGH HOTEL – To be Let, for a term of years, the above splendid Stone-built Premises situated on the Western Road, being the direct line from Geelong to Port Fairy, and most of the western diggings.

The house contains sixteen rooms, with commodious stabling, yards, garden &c In addition to the above will be Let, a Store, Blacksmiths Shop, and Thirty acres of prime Farm land.

For further particulars apply to MR. JOHN McKINNON on the premises, or MR. W.M. MACMULLEN, Wine & Spirit Merchant, Geelong.

Well, sadly, the commodious stables only lasted 25 years when in 1882 they were burnt down by a swagman who had been

refused permission to “shake down” in the building.

So we can ascertain that publican Warrington rebuilt the stables in 1882.

The building was in a dilapidated state when the Lake family purchased the hotel in 1952 from Volum Brewery. Repairs were made to the walls where there was a loft over three or four stables with a roofed open area at the pub end. At this time the double wooden garage (with service pit) still visible on High Street, was used for the Lake family cars with the stables sheltering the work truck..

When thinking of stables, we go back to a time when all of the associated occupations such as blacksmiths, wheelwrights, coachbuilders, saddlers, harness makers, produce merchants and the need to breed horses suitable for all forms of work were the main occupations in this town. The ownership of a reliable, “home seeking” horse after a visit to the hotel would have been fortuitous for those living outside the town boundary.

Liz McDonald, Inverleigh Hist. Soc., July 2015.

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“WEATHERBOARD” According to “The Early Days of Highton and Belmont” (Geelong Historical Society 1982) Mr. David Fisher, Manager for the Derwent Company, wrote, in 1836: “I pitched my tent on the south side of Geelong, off the north bank or the Barwon River …… where I later built the first house in Geelong worthy of the name”.

This was apparently in Barwon Terrace, Geelong, where Faggs Mitre 10 store and nursery now stand.

It was made from weatherboards shipped from Van Diemens Land and sometimes leads to confusion in reading histories of Geelong, with the Inverleigh house in this faded image. Fisher is also credited with having built, about the same time, whilst managing land selected for the Derwent Company at Inverleigh, a weatherboard house on the north bank of the Barwon River upstream of the Leigh River. This selection became well known as “The Weatherboard” Station in subsequent years with ownership passing through Mercer, Harding, Swanston, Berthon until the home farm was purchased by the McCallum family in 1865.

When the property was advertised for sale in March 1855 the description included –

“Weatherboard house, iron house 4 rooms, kitchen, overseers cottage, men’s huts, stockyard, large paddock”.

It is the four roomed pre-fabricated iron house (imported from John Walker in London) which is mentioned on many historical databases and part of the pre-fabricated houses history of Victoria. Dr. Miles Lewis, architectural historian, states that 32 of these houses were manufactured for the government in Australia in 1852 so we can assume the house was erected 1853-4 and but this photo in 1890’s shows it was an integral part of the homestead complex.

The original house was built near the banks of the Barwon River and after several flood incidents, the McCallum family built a home on higher ground.

The weatherboard house was dismantled and the timber recycled on the property. The prefabricated house was left in situ and the remains are still visible.

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any old class photos or individual photos of school activities for scaning to add to their archives.

Please contact Bronwyn Price 52651453 or Liz McDonald 62651270

Many thanks to Christina Garratt (McCallum) for her assistance in writing this column and for finding the image, it is the only known photo of the prefab house intact.

In preparing a display for the 150th birthday of the bluestone school room on 1st November, the Inverleigh Historical Society would appreciate

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GOLF RESULTS JULY/AUGUST 2015 29th July Ladies- Elsie Walsh Day 4BBB L. Richardson & S. Hofmaier 44pts, L. Johns & J. Barras 39pts R. Fatone & H. Gaylard 37 c/b S. Holmes & A. Lynch 37pts.

N.T.P. 3rd A. Lynch 8th L. Richardson.

Men- Stableford T. Lee 38pts, M. Lynch 33pts, J. Smigowski 31 c/b J. Heaney Longerst Drive O/65yrs T. Lee. 1st August Men- 2nd Rd.Captains Cup- Par J. Nicolle +5, G. Smith +3, N.T.P. 3rd J. Nicolle.

Longest Drive- G. Smith, O/65yrs T. Lee. Captains Cup winner- G. Smith.

5th August Ladies-Stroke C. Spencer 104-30-74 c/b L. Johns 97-23-74 c/b L. Richardson 95-21-74 c/b S. Holmes 85-11-74 Putting S. Holmes 24 putts, N.T.P. 3rd D. Nicholls,8th J. Barras.

7th Aug. Ladies Open Day- Stroke 18 Holes Open Champion Heather Healey(Kooringal 84.

A.Grade Nett Marg. Nicholls (Colac) 92-1973 B.Grade Gross- Chris Spencer (Inverleigh) 1-4 C.Grade Nett- Jean Rooney 108-32-76 N.T.P. 3rd A. Kennedy (Port) 15th M. Siotos

(Port) 8th Aug Inverleigh Open (Men) 27 Holes Stroke Inverleigh Open Champion: Brad Dunn (East Geelong) 74-34-108 27 Hole B Grade Scratch: Colin Gillett (Bannockburn) 78-38-116 27 Hole C Grade Scratch: Wayne Townsing (Creswick) 92-44-136 27 Hole Best Nett: Greg Rigby (Winchelsea) 128-33-95 18 Hole Handicap A Grade: Jeff Crabbe (Barwon Valley) 71-0-71 18 Hole Handicap B Grade: Clint Worden (Beeac) 78-13-65 18 Hole Handicap C Grade: Adam Dobson (Bannockburn) 101-33-68 9 Hole Handicap A Grade: Kevin Henderson (Barwon Valley) 33-1-32 9 Hole Handicap B Grade: Dusty Drayton (Beeac) 39-8-31 9 Hole Handicap C Grade: James Drayton (Beeac) 45-10-35 Nearest to Pin: 3rd. John Mandley, 8th. Brad Dunn, 15th. Jeff Crabbe 9th Aug. Open 4BBB Stableford. Men & Ladies.

Ladies- R. Vessey & G. Fish (Winch) 42 c/b L.

Richardson & R. Erwin (I’leigh) 42 N.T.P. 3RD R. Vessey, 15th S. Hofmaier.

Men- J. Cooper & M. Colvin (Meredith) 46pts, R/up P. Jenkinson & R. McDonald 44pts.

12th Aug. Ladies- Canadian Foursomes Final Greta Volumn Singles Knockout.

R. Fatone & I. Oliver 94-19 1/8- 74 7/8. S. Lamb & S. Hofmaier 104-24-80 S. Holmes & L. Richardson 92-11 5/8- 80 3/8.

N.T.P. 3rd R. Fatone Winner of Greta Volumn Singles KnockoutLesley Johns 3/2 15th Aug- Men-27 Hole Event, Stroke G. Hondow 104, J. Nicolle 110, R. Lymer 111.

Longest Drive D. Mather, O/65yrs T. Lee. N.T.P. 15th D. Brown.

19th Aug.- Ladies-Ocean Spray- Stableford L. Richardson 34pts, C. Spencer 33pts c/b R. Fatone c/b L. Johns 33pts.

N.T.P. 8th D. Morgan, 15th L. Richardson.

22nd Aug.Men-Medal Day Stableford.

S. wemyss 39pts, P. Jenkinson 38pts, J. Jenkinson 36pts.

N.T.P. 15th P. Jenkinson, Longest Drive J. Nicolle, O/65yrs B. Gibson.

26th Ladies-Rene Austin BroochStroke L. Richardson 87-20-67,A. Lynch 89-1667, C. Spencer 103-28-75,R. Fatone 94-18-76 Rene Austin Winner L. Richardson 23 N.T.P. 3rd S. Morgan, 8th R. Erwin, 15th L.Johns.

Men- Stableford J. Smigowski 35pts.B. Gibson 33pts,M. Lynch 29pts.

Longest Drive,G. Hondow, O/65yrs J. Smigowski

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Late Breaking News Inverleigh Under 14 (Division 6) have won the 2015 Premiership!

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They are part of the Responsible Pet Ownership program which is sponsored by DEPI. The Responsible Pet Ownership (RPO) Program educates children from ages 4 - 12 on living safely with dogs and responsible pet ownership.

The RPO Programs Pet Educators and their suitability tested dogs visit over 2000 kindergartens and 800 primary schools throughout the state yearly promoting the vital safety messages through animated presentations, song and role play.

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The visit focussed mainly on how to care for pets and how to approach unfamiliar dogs for the P-2 group, while the older children learned more about the need for vaccination and desexing of pets.

SWIMMING It’s hard to believe but our swimming program is over for another year.

SHELFORD STARS NETBALL This term our school is taking part in the YMCA mixed netball competition at Bannockburn.

Our team won this week for the first time, and is showing improvement every week.

We are very grateful for the assistance of Heather, Michelle, Bronwyn and Rachael Speirs with our team.

It has been a long week but the children have done a fantastic job staying focussed and sticking to our values even when tired.

Most of the Preps have taken the opportunity to catch 40 winks on the bus. The swimming program is an important part of our Health and P.E. program. As well as working on their swimming strokes, the children are learning water safety and survival skills.

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TEESDALE PRIMARY

Staff and students warmly welcome Helen Weston to Teesdale Primary School as our new Acting Principal, and wish her well during her time at our wonderful school!

“It is my pleasure to introduce myself to the Teesdale Primary School Community as the Acting Principal. I come to Teesdale from Bellaire Primary School where l am the Assistant Principal. I like you am also a parent, our two being young adults now, enjoying life as university students.

I have had a terrific start, being warmly welcomed by the staff, students and parents. I have spent time in classrooms and joined in whatever the learning was at the time of my visit.

It is always a pleasure to see our young leaders standing up and representing their community. Attending my first whole school assembly last week l was overwhelmed by the level of skill that the students displayed in setting up the sound system and presenting to the community.

The choir were a stand out and l congratulate them on their hard work in preparing for their presentation.

Congratulations to all our students for so working hard.

Helen Weston” The selection process for our new principal is now under way. This is a confidential, fair and equitable process that is being managed by a selection panel that will make recommendations to the School Council. It is anticipated that a new School Principal appointment will be made to commence in term 4.

Teesdale PS has received funding again for the Sporting Schools Program. This funding will allow the students to access golf and coaching at the Bannockburn Golf Club.

Thank you to Miss Lowe for organising this after school Sporting Schools Program.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our students.

Thank you to parents for supporting our Book Fair. Our students will have fun reading their new books and our school will benefit with new books received for our Library.

As part of our Cybersmart Day, Teesdale is hosting a Cybersmart Outreach-Internet Safety Awareness Night on Monday 14th September. Young people today are immersed in digital technologies. They use the internet and mobile phones to socialise, study, exchange ideas and play. This workshop will offer tips to

help children stay safe online and avoid potential risks such as cyberbullying, identity theft and inappropriate contact.

Our selected athletes competed at the District Athletics Day at Goldsworthy Reserve. Congratulations to the following students who were successful in their events and will now go on to compete at the next level: Bethanie Dixon, Blaide Dowie, Thomas Gardner, Rhys Ginn, Patrick Sager, Jack Warelow and Sam Warelow. We wish them luck for the next round of competition.

‘Tree Day was on Friday 24 July. The Water Wizards were planting trees with the preps. The trees were planted on the bank near the teacher’s car park and the oval. The plants included Correas, Maleleucas and Hakeas. They all had a lot of fun planting trees. The school would like to thank the Golden Plains Shire for the grant we received for Tree Day.’

By Heath, Julian, Jack, Jordan W, Lexie and Eryn F Our program’s Facebook page is up and running. Search for Teesdale Primary School Kitchen Garden to like our page.

The purpose of our page is to share and promote our wonderful and valued program with the school and broader community. Here you’ll find information about what is happening within our kitchen and garden programs, recipes and a medium to connect and share with us.

Our recycling projects are under way which include building a brick spiral, painting the picket fence, painting a tyre wall, making a wicking bed, making a succulent patchwork quilt for the four post bed and planting raised garden beds. The students have written a plan and procedure for their project. In the kitchen, students made cauliflower fritters and cauliflower soup. In the next two weeks they will be making pizza integrating this with their learning on fractions.

Thank you to our wonderful parents who helped out at the recent Working Bee. A number of jobs were ticked off the list, including landscaping around the new pathways and planting the new crab apple feature trees. The grounds look lovely with paths swept, roses pruned, gutters cleaned and a general tidy up. Thank you to Deb for organising the day.

Thank you to everyone who supported ‘Hot Chocolate Day’ and the “Savoury Pancake Day”. A positive response was

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received from the students with funds was raised for our school. Well done!

Teesdale PS is once again supporting the Geelong Food Relief Toucan Appeal.

Please give a can, long life items, cereal, coffee, spreads and non-perishable food items to the Appeal Box provided in the school office foyer. GIVE where you LIVE!

It is the time of year when parents of kindergarten children start to look at their schooling options. It was very pleasing to see so many in attendance at our recent Parent Information Session.

We distributed the enrolment packs to all who attended. Our school leaders did a wonderful job as advocates for our school, showing families around and explaining how learning happens at Teesdale.

We would welcome completed enrolment forms returned as soon as possible as it helps us to predict 2016 enrolments more accurately. If you know of any prospective parents who have not accessed this information, please direct them to the school. For more information or to collect an Enrolment Pack, contact the school on 5281 5218 or head to our website: www. teesdaleps.vic.edu.au • It is best to deal with a little problem before it grows into a bigger one!

• The swimming programs starts soon at Teesdale PS! • We look forward to announcing our new Principal next term!

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“CARPE DIEM” (SEIZE THE DAY) - Gabby Bolton Exactly, 21 years ago, on the 1st,

2nd and 3rd of August, 1994, the small town of Inverleigh welcomed the birth of 3 little girls, after what had been a drought of girls in a sea of boys.

I was one of the three mothers, with my daughter Gaby, being the 2nd of August baby. Little did those three mothers know, let alone these three precious babies, but all three of those mothers would be diagnosed with terminal illnesses before these three tiny girls reached adulthood, with two of them no longer here to celebrate their daughter’s 21st birthdays this week.

I am the only one left, but my battle continues with 3 auto immune diseases now shutting down various parts of my body after my second cancer diagnosis 4 years ago, the first battle fought and won 10 years ago. It brings me no joy to find myself the last one alive.

I cannot put it down to “there but for the grace of God go I” as that then means that God’s grace was not extended to the other two families. I did nothing better or worse than the other two mothers, nor did I fight a harder battle. It was and still is a game of chance, luck, Russian Roulette, whatever you like to call it, and with that comes survivor guilt, that until you have lived it, you will never understand it.

Don’t get me wrong, I am so happy to still be alive. I still spend a large percentage of my life at doctors and in hospitals, and whilst I still draw breath, will never complain about any inconvenience.

I know those other two mothers would more than happily exchange that inconvenience just to spend one more day with their girls.

The one thing that has changed, is I deliberately set out to make the most of every moment extra awarded me. But more than anything, I continue to make lifelong memories with and for my daughter.

My school motto was “Carpe Diem” (Seize the Day). It meant little to me as a teenager. It is the motto I now live by, each and every day.

and after sitting a quiz, where she was the only one who scored 100%, was made Queen of the North for a day.

The highlight for her though was a surprise meeting with the Direwolves and their trainer, William (who is also an extra in the series as well as being a cast member in Vikings).

The Direwolves are actually a very rare breed of dog, owned by very few people who say they will never allow the breed into Australia due to its climate.

This being said, I wished to make my daughter’s 21st birthday, the most amazing birthday ever.

Like most her age, Game of Thrones has become a huge part of her life, so I organised a month’s holiday in Europe, during her mid-year University break, with a stop-over in Belfast, Northern Island where she got to meet cast members from Game of Thrones,

Their correct breed name is Northern Inuit dogs.

Gaby is pictured with Thor (Grey Wind) and William.

I have never seen Gaby so overwhelmed with excitement, when Summer and Greywind arrived to meet her.

It is a moment we will both treasure for the rest of our lives.

In many ways, my diagnosis has been a gift for both of us. It has given us the opportunity to create as many memories as possible within an unknown, but urgent, time frame.

None of us know what our future holds, but a diagnosis such as mine is a stark reminder that you are only here by a fine thread.

Carpe Diem.

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