"A Police Story from the past"

GOLF RESULT – Nov/Dec/Jan- 21-22

27th Nov. Mixed Stableford

Men J.Nicolle 38pts, I. Page 37pts, T.Lee 34pts. Ladies- L. Richardson 32pts, S. Dyer 31pts c/b G. Stevens 31pts N.T.P. 3RD S. Dyer, 8th J. Nicolle, L. Richardson Longest Drive Ladies, L. Richardson, Men, I. Page.

4th Dec. Mixed DFP Stableford

D. Brown & G. Stevens 77pts, R. Lymer & S. Dyer 75pts. Longest Drive D. Mather, O/65yrs D. Brown. Women- S. Dyer N.T.P. 8th Women- D. Nicholls.

11th Dec. Mixed Stableford

1st Men-D.Waterfall 39pts, Ladies- A. Waayers 40 pts 2nd Men-S. Wemyss 36 pts c/b, Ladies D. Nicholls 37 pts. 3rd Men- D.Brown 36pts, Women S. Dyer 36pts. Longest Drive M. Hedger, O/65yrs T. Lee, & D. Nicholls. N.T.P. 8th G. Stevens

8th Jan Men- Stableford

T. Lee 38pts c/b D. Brown 38pts, G. Smith 37pts. Longest Drive G. Smith, O/65 T. Lee Ladies D. Nicholls N.T.P. 3rd G.Smith, Ladies 8th D. Nicholls.

15th Jan Stableford,

R. Lymer 38pts, J. Nicolls 35pts c/b I. Page 35pts. Longest Drive D. Mather, O/65yrs R. Lymer.

22nd Jan No Play.

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A Police Story from the past Dad was community minded and went to a football club meeting in his first year at Inverleigh. He was appointed senior coach and the team won the Woolworth section premiership. After the match he told the players "The town is yours tonight, but I do not want to be called out". I remember a large procession of cars making all soughs of noises slowly coming up the main street, turning at the police station and finishing at Victoria Park which was the original football oval. As things were progressing at the oval with a BBQ and everyone was enjoying themselves, Dad was advised somebody had a gun on them. He immediately went into action to try and find the offender. Unbeknown to him, two of his players sprang into action, followed him and acted as his body guard , if things had got out of hand. The offender was eventually caught, but I don’t know what the outcome was. Whilst on the end of year football trip, Dad was at the front of the bus and one of the players started to get unruly. One of the "bodyguards" said "Don’t worry Harold, I have just put him to sleep for a little while for you". Harold was president and received life memberships from both the golf and tennis clubs. He had a motorized golf buggy and on one occasion when playing in a group of four, he could not start his buggy. It just happened they were playing on the farthest hole from the club house. One of the players said with a funny smile “your spark lead has come off “. Dad soon realized that he had been set up. How many people would be game to do that to the local policeman in fear of retribution? He knew his people and they let it be known they could be counted on at any time.

(Shared by John Crowe, son of former Policeman Harold Crowe)

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GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE

Date: Tuesday 25 January, 2022

HAVE YOUR SAY ON COUNCIL CUSTOMER SERVICE

Council is seeking feedback to shape the development of the Draft Customer Service Strategy 2022-2026.

As part of the Council Plan 2021-2025, Council is dedicated to improving customer experiences with the development of its Customer Service Strategy 2022-2026. With a focus on commitment and accountability to service standards and improving timely responses, the Strategy will detail Council’s dedication to delivering exceptional customer service across the organisation. To help shape Council’s Draft Customer Service Strategy 2022-2026, community members are invited to complete one of two surveys. The Customer Service Strategy Community Survey is collecting feedback from customers on what you think Council is doing well, what can be improved, and how you want to engage with us in the future. Council is also seeking responses to the Customer Service Strategy Post-Interaction Survey, which focuses on feedback from specific customer experiences, as well as ideas on future improvement. The Customer Service Strategy Surveys are open from Thursday 20 January to 5pm, Monday 14 February, 2022. The survey can be completed at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations or pick up a copy of the survey at Council’s Customer Service Centre, 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn. Completed paper surveys may be emailed to enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au or mailed to: Golden Plains Shire Council, PO Box 111, Bannockburn, VIC, 3331, marked ‘Attention: Customer Service Strategy Survey’. Mayor Cr Gavin Gamble encouraged residents to complete a survey and share their ideas for the Draft Strategy. “In the Council Plan 2021-2025, Council made a commitment to develop and deliver a new Customer Service Strategy and these surveys are the exciting start of this important project. The survey responses are an important part of improving our care and commitment to serving the Golden Plains community. “With this consultation, we want to know about positive and negative experiences, what Council does well and what could be better. We’re also interested in new and different ways that customers may want to interact with Council such as web chat or in person at community locations and events. “On behalf of Council, we encourage customers to complete the Post-Interaction Survey and everyone is invited to complete the Community Survey. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas to work together on a new Customer Service Strategy that best serves the Golden Plains Shire community.”

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GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE

Date: Thursday 16 December, 2021

AND THE SPRING IN THE SHIRE WINNERS ARE…

The winners of the 2021 Spring in the Shire photography competition were announced on Thursday 16 December at the fifth annual Golden Plains Twilight Market.

The Spring in the Shire photography competition is an opportunity for photographers from across the Shire to showcase their talents by capturing the beautiful surrounds and vibrant communities of Golden Plains. This year’s competition theme was ‘What we share’, and photographers of any skill level were encouraged to capture this theme through their lens. The competition ran from Monday 13 September to Sunday 31 October, with entries judged on impact, subject matter and storytelling. This year’s winners and highly commended recipients were:

Major Prize (18 years and older)

Winner: Lyn Steele, Bannockburn –‘Wing Attack’ Highly Commended: • Barry Feldman, Geelong ‘Solitary Sentinel’ • Lisa Carpenter, Scarsdale –‘To get the rainbow you need a little rain’

Young Adult Prize (13 to 17 years)

Winner: Holly Draffin, Linton –‘Love’ Highly Commended: Amelie Strahan, Dereel –‘Baby goats in the Spring sunshine’

Junior Prize (Up to 12 years)

Winner: Lucy Blersch, Inverleigh –‘Early morning fish on the Leigh River’ Highly Commended: Ruby Bennion, Bannockburn –‘Bannockburn Heart’ The Major and Young Adult prize-winners received $300 and the Junior Prize winner was awarded $200. Council partnered with Stockdale & Leggo Bannockburn and Healthsave Pharmacy Bannockburn to offer these great prizes. From the more than 70 entries in this year’s competition, 30 images have been shortlisted and are now on display in a public exhibition at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre, 27 High Street, Bannockburn, until Monday 31 January, 2022. The exhibition is open to the public from 10am to 1pm on Mondays, 10am to 5pm on Tuesdays, 10am to 6pm on Wednesdays, 10am to 5pm on Thursdays and Fridays and 9am to 12pm on Saturdays. The exhibition will not be accessible on Saturday 25 December or 1 January, and will be closed for all public holidays during the exhibition period, including Wednesday 26 January. Mayor Cr Gavin Gamble congratulated the winners and entrants of the Spring in the Shire photography competition. “The spectacular entries in this year’s Spring in the Shire photography competition are a great showcase of the creative talent of residents of all ages and from locations across our Shire. “Congratulations to our three prize winners, Lyn, Holly and Lucy, whose photographs beautifully capture the competition theme of ‘What we share’. “With so many wonderful, shortlisted entries on display, we hope that many residents take the opportunity to visit the exhibition during January.”