Leigh News March 2020 Edition

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An Inverleigh Progress Association Publication ISSN 0313-8453

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Read the full Story of the New Inverleigh Town Entrance Signs on pages 6 & 7

MARCH 2020

Volume 46 Number 2

2 Leigh News WHAT’s ON 2nd March- Probus Lunch P25 12th March- Inverleigh seniors P25 18th March IPA @ Inverleigh Hall P2 21st March-Winchelsea Church Annual Auction P13 23rd March- Inverleigh Historical Society Photo Workshop P21 1st March- Dachshund Derby

INVERLEIGH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION meet in the

Inverleigh Public Hall

on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @7 :30pm (Except January)

VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME President: Hilary Hamilton Secretary: Luanne Thornton Treasurer: Tony Waayers Leigh News Editor: Peter Trevaskis

The Progress Association has been actively working towards improving the amenity of Inverleigh for over 40 years. Of course all such organisations need volunteers and the Association is no exception. Without them nothing happens. If you have some ideas for the town you would like to achieve, you are welcome to join us and help achieve them.

Some of the projects completed by the Progress Association include: The Federation Bridge which was built to commemorate the centenary of Federation in 2001.

Walking Tracks were established with lots of support from the community, including fencing and tree planting.

Public Toilets Progress Association members worked for many years with Council to have the old toilets removed and a new block built, which did not detract from the entrance to our town. They are used more than any other toilets in the Shire.

The Clock a new clock was recently installed on the clock tower in our main street, clearly visable from the General Store across the road.

The Inverleigh Historical Society was formed in 2004. It operates under the auspices of the Inverleigh Mechanics Institute and Public Hall Committee.

Our Aims are to collect and preserve items of local historic interest and to promote research and interest in local history.

We welcome all donations to our collection or the opportunity to copy material.

We are most grateful to the many people who have kept meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall 0n the 4th Monday of each Month @ 8pm the Historical Society in mind as they sorted through their own collec(Except December & January) tions.

VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME We undertake many interesting projects and have enjoyable President: Katrina Robson meetings, which you are welcome to attend.

Peter’s Editorial

Summer is nearly over and it's getting cooler. Perhaps you would like a story to read? Well, I can help you out! On Page 41 is a story shared with me, which I felt was so well written and worthy of including here in the Leigh News. It was too long to include it all, so I will publish it in serial form over the next few months. I know you will enjoy it.

The Leigh News exists to promote all that is local community, here in Inverleigh, Teesdale, Shelford etc. and I include as much as I can each month (hence this month we are up to 52 pages again). If you have a story to share or a community event to promote, send it to me.

Leighnews@bigpond.com will find its way to my desk and I'll deal with it from there.

I trust you all enjoy this issue. There is plenty for every type and taste to enjoy. Have a go at the crossword too. I have (without peeking, of course) and have got about 70% done so far. That's pretty good for me!

Have a good month and hope to see you around the village sometime!

Leigh News 3 Volunteer awards recently announced and many locals feature!

Senior Citizen of the Year (Pictured to the right)

Una Miller has been an active member of the Inverleigh

community since moving to the town 13 years ago. A life member of the Country Women’s Association, Una is a mentor for younger members of the Inverleigh CWA, and goes out of her way to assist other members of the community. Una is also an active member of the Inverleigh Presbyterian Church, Inverleigh Progress Association and the local walking group.

Community Group of the Year "Inverleigh’s Anzac Day Service"

Pictured left are: (T to R) Michael Boernor, Russell Allan, Greg Vaughan, Mal Johns and Deema Johnston, all reresenting the Inverleigh RSL and collectively working to make the ANZAC Day Service the success that it is.

Citizen of the Year

Mary Foster (In photo far right) has been a resident of Meredith for more than 30 years, and is dedicated to the health needs of her community. A nurse, Mary was a foundation member of the Meredith Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a highly trained group of volunteers who are first responders for emergency medical care. Mary is also a member of the Lions Club of Meredith & District, and actively involved with St Joseph’s Church, Meredith.

Young Citizen of the Year

Minh-Chau Ho (2nd from left) of Dereel has a passion for maths and languages, and is always happy to help her classmates, younger students and neighbours in their studies. She helps her Vietnamese classmates with their school work,

learning English and Australian culture.

Minh-Chau also spends her spare time helping her parents with community fundraising events to support the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Ballarat Foundation.

Pictured above: (L to R) Senior Citizen of the Year-Una Miller, Young Citizen of the Year-Minh-Chau Ho Mayor of Golden Plains-Cr Owen Sharkey Inverleigh RSL President- Mal Johns Citizen of the Year-Mary Foster

4 Leigh News POLICE REPORT FOR MARCH 2020

Hello all,

I noticed recently some dogs roaming about the streets after the recent thunderstorms which can be traumatic for some dogs and other animals. Some dogs become that distressed that they flee their premises and run around the area making them vulnerable to vehicles.

Please ensure if you own a dog that it is registered, it’s wearing it’s collar and also have a tag with owner details and contact phone numbers on it please so you can be quickly located

to collect the animal.

It is great to see the town signage on the rock walls on either side of the town. Together with the new playground and re vamped school crossing I feel that the amenity of the main street has been greatly enhanced. Congratulations to all those involved in obtaining these facilities/features.

In relation to current Police issues in the area it is still mainly traffic issues that I am getting tied up with. I have been getting a few

disqualified drivers passing through our area which I have initially detected speeding. Please take care over the upcoming Easter period when we will have a lot of extra traffic on our roads heading to various holiday destinations. I am normally very busy over Easter with motorists not obeying the various road rules.

Keep safe Chris

WAR MEMORABILIA PRESENTED TO INVERLEIGH RSL

George Haygarth of Inverleigh enlisted in the A.I.F. on 16/01/1916 and embarked to France where he served during World War One. The soldiers were given Christmas cards to send home. George sent the pictured card to his sister, Eileen, which is now on display at the Inverleigh RSL .

George received the Victory Medal, British War Medal and 1914 Star for his Service, he was hospitalised in England with an illness and Repatriated and De-Mobbed after and worked for three months as part of his repatriation for W.J.Allen at Stratford, to gain further experience as a "Shoeing Smith" prior to embarking back to Australia.

As part of his employment, he was on full military rates of 22 shillings per week, given a suit valued at 2 pound 5 shillings and 6 pence, overalls 1 pound 9 shillings 6 pence and a cap 3 shillings.

The medallion (pictured left) was issued to Mothers who had sons serving abroad, one bar for each Son. One bar is for George and one for his brother Joseph.

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McMillan Family Reunion in Inverleigh

On Sunday 9th February three generations of descendants of Stanley Traill McMillan gathered at Inverleigh for a reunion. During the early 1800s business ventures were created in both Geelong and Melbourne by the family, moving to Inverleigh and buying property in 1913.

Through the generosity of Geoff and Isobel Oliver, family members were able to visit “Englewood Park” the first of two properties owned by Annie McMillan and her two sons Stanley and Leslie, for many years they traded as McMillan Brothers.

This arrangement continued for some years after which they also purchased the “The Falls” which was ultimately occupied by Les and his family and the two properties were gradually managed individually. The family became well known for their development of Polwarth sheep and associated stud.

Stanley and his wife Elma had 5 children John, Robert, David, Peter and Ann, all serving during the second World War and between boarding school and the armed services they had little time at home on the property yet had been able to recount family life at Englewood and passed that history onto their own children,

subsequently during the visit, armed with family records some of Stanley’s grandchildren were able to describe to younger generations what life was like at “Englewood Park”

They were able to identify the site of the original homestead, the 2 acre vegetable garden, the orchard, the croquet/tennis court, the water wells, the formal gates to the front garden (still in place) the bluestone tank (also still in place) water from which was used for swimming and garden.

For the older of Stanley’s grandchildren the visit to “Englewood Park” brought back special memories of family activities especially for John and Murray as they had the privilege of living on the property for their early years whilst their father David developed a business and home in Inverleigh. Murray with his wife Kate and family still live in Inverleigh.

“Englewood Park” was sold in 1953 to the McConachy Brothers and subsequently is now owned by the Oliver family, after visiting the property the family had lunch at the Inverleigh Hotel.

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INVERLEIGH TOWN ENTRANCES – QUITE A JOURNEY

In 2009 the Inverleigh Community Coordinators, requested to use the Inverleigh Progress Association ABN to apply for a Community Grant to beautify the town with a view to building a Town Entrance at each entry point along the Hamilton Highway. The Association received a grant of $3600 on behalf of the community coordinators and it was hoped this would fund at least half of the project.

A project brief was to be developed and our local artist Ade Loe was asked for ideas. In March 2011 Ade suggested an exciting metal tree, approximately 20 feet X 30 feet, that could be located on the north side of the highway leading into Inverleigh from the east. A quote of $50,000 was obtained and there was some concern expressed at the next community coordinators’ meeting because the cost was for one end only.

In 2010 a letter was sent to Council requesting an extension of the grant. This project was originally to be coordinated by the local community coordinators with the support of Neil Nolke, then employed by the Shire as a Community Facilitator.

In 2011 after further discussions it was suggested that an electronic “What’s On” sign be erected opposite the General Store near the Gazebo. Neil Nolke then moved on from the Shire to the Water Taskforce for Geelong’s G21 team. The electronic sign did not raise any lasting interest, but the idea for a Town Entrance was instilled.

In 2013 a new community Plan was developed for the Town and the Town Entrance was one of the projects remaining from the 2001 Inverleigh Town Place Plan and received much support at the meeting.

In 2014 a note in the Progress Association minutes “Still looking at options. No decision as more important matters.” The project had by now fallen to the Association as there were no longer a group of local community members working with the Shire facilitators.

In May 2014 the then editor of the Leigh News, Gratton Fraser, showed us a proposal. There would be 2 rock walls, approximately 3.5 metres long by 1.1 metres high at a price of just under $10,000. Unfortunately, he received a business offer in August to move to Queensland.

November 2015 a new Community Planning Facilitator, Nicole Langtip was appointed and her role with the Progress Association was very welcome. We were not eligible to apply for any further Community Grants until we had completed the project for which we received our grant in 2009.

The Town was due for an update to the 2013 town plan and Nicole suggested she would help get the project to fruition.

In 2016 Eliza Peel joined the community and the Progress Associa-

tion. Like many of her generation she was happy to take on a project, rather than just attend meetings. Before long she had contacted a number of stonemasons and made contact with the Shire as to possible locations. She also obtained some extra funding, including $5,000 from the Bendigo Bank in Winchelsea. There followed much discussion and by July 2017 the design was being clarified. The plans and sites needed approval from the Shire, Vicroads and the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority as the western town site was in on a flood overlay and there were a few hiccups along the way. Nicole coordinated our project with the various bodies and kept us on track.

Eliza kept the community informed along the way, writing for the Leigh News, spending time at various

THIRD AND FINAL TEMPLATES-CHECKING THE FONT SIZE!

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GALVANISED LETTERING READY TO INSTALL

places showing the community and using our notice board.

David Long, the selected stonemason, stayed with us throughout and did not increase his fee.

By February 2018 we had a project brief, which was forwarded to the Shire.

There were no objections. By March all the initial paperwork was ready for Council. In May, Eliza met onsite with Michael Thornton from Rendine Constructions. He offered to have detailed CAD drawings with all the required details and forward them to Melissa Blyton, then an engineer with Golden Plains Shire. Later, a meeting was held at Rendine with Melissa, David, Eliza, Luanne and an engineer to guide us through the various permits and paperwork required to undertake such work on a roadside.

By September we were only awaiting the Golden Plains Council to remove one of the Cypress Trees on

the site to the west and give us a final permit “Application to work within a road reserve�. Work started on site on 24th October 2018. Ray Sarcevic and Aaron Peel dug and poured the concrete footings and David was able to proceed. During the weeks it took to build Eliza and Ewen Peel hosted David in their home and we are indebted to them for this.

By the end of January Aaron Peel was removing the last of the excess stones and the community could see the two entrances.

The final piece of the puzzle was the lettering and Peter Trevaskis worked with Eliza and Ion Carpus from Atex Steel, to come up with the design for the individual steel letters.

They are now in place, thanks to Peter.

This project has taken a long time but we have been supported by so many people, including staff at our Council, over the years. We hope you, the community, appreciate the beauty and be proud of our Town Entrances and understand how much time and effort has gone into building them.

Inverleigh Progress Association

"Hi Eliza...just checking...is it "Inv" or "Ivn"?

"All Finished" the Journey is over.....

8 Leigh News DRIVERS ROSTER If you cannot make roster, please notify the Officer-in-Carge or ring the Station 5265 1597.

Inverleigh is a 100% volunteer brigade, drawn from the community for the community.

Community members: When you are going to burn please log your burn by ringing

Burn Notification on 1800 668 511 FIRE RESTRICTIONS NOW IN FORCE NO BURNING OFF WITHOUT A WRITTEN PERMIT

CFA MESSAGE FOR THIS MONTH

What a summer so far! Heat, humidity, fires, rain and floods. The rain particularly was a great example of what was mentioned last month with the fire rating system that we have in place in Victoria.

When ratings of “Extreme” and “Code Red” are in place CFA members will not be able to extinguish the fire should it occur.

Even a “Severe” rating means that a fire may not be able to be extinguished, but the heavy rain that occurred over a wide area did what we can’t do ~ put the fires out or bring them under control! It’s really important that this message gets through, if only to minimise the possibility of a careless act that can have severe consequences. CFA members will certainly be “on the ground” in all cases but their task will be to protect lives and, where possible, protect properties.

One of the dangers is that some may now think that the worst is over, and this simply isn’t true. The fire danger period will run through, at least, to the end on March and there’ll be more hot and windy days to come, so please maintain your state of awareness and preparedness.

News services have exposed the younger members of our community to sights that can be quite disturbing. While the kind of fires we’re now seeing are horrific and unprecedented, most children are

resilient and will bounce back. By parents can minimise the risk that their children will experience disaster-induced anxiety or depression.

The following steps will help engage children in talking about the fires that they might have seen on the television or seen pictures about in the papers.

1. Let them know that whatever they are feeling is okay. Children need to know that whatever they’re experiencing or feeling in response to the fires is normal and understandable.

2. Reassure your children. The questions children ask will often be driven by a need for reassurance that they are safe, so let this guide your answers. Let your children know that there are many people working hard to keep them safe. If they see firefighting services in action or hear sirens, reassure them that these emergency services are skilled at what they do.

3. Help your children know they, and others, won’t be alone. If they ask about the people who have lost homes or who have been hurt in the fire, let them know that there are a lot of people working hard to take care of them, and to keep them safe.

Talk to them about the charities and organisations that are providing resources and support and if they ask about wildlife, talk to them also about the organisations

who take care of injured wildlife.

4. What if this happens to us? Events that have recently occurred can make children very aware of their own vulnerability. They will be aware that people and families like them have suffered great loss, and this can understandably trigger fears that the same thing could happen to them.

Children will look to the important adults in their lives for signs of safety. When those adults believe they are safe enough, it will be easier for children to believe it too.

5. Keep up to date with weather and warnings. Talk to your children about weather warnings and fire ratings, particularly warnings for total fire ban days, and explain activities that are prohibited, such as BBQs, and why.

6. Make sure your children know vital information. Act out how to call emergency services, so they know what they need to say, and include your children when developing your family’s fire plan.

7. Help them find ways to help. Ask your children what they can do to help. Encouraging them to know that through their own acts of kindness and the awareness that they can make a difference.

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Official opening of the Bannockburn & District Men’s Shed

:Tuesday 25 February

The men’s shed was officially opened by the Hon Richard Riordan, State Member for Polwarth after addresses by BMDS President Syd McConachy & Victorian Mens Shed Executive Officer Rick Blackburn.

About 80 guests in attendance heard the history of the shed which was formed in late 2013 through public meetings culminating in the construction of the shell of the shed in October 2018. Since then, the shed has been lined & fitted out by the members. Machinery has been provided by public donations & funded by

grants from the Golden Plains Shire & Bannockburn & District Connected Communities as well as from generous sponsors – who are recognised by a display in the meeting room.

President Syd thanked our two benefactors plus the Golden Plains Shire for their provision of the land & assistance throughout the shed’s development.

Messers Riordan & Blackburn spoke of the benefits of men’s sheds to the community – particularly in regards to men’s health.

The Aims of VMSA.

To promote and publicise the importance of the Men’s Shed concept and Men’s Sheds as individual organisations

within the Victorian community.

To provide a forum for Victorian Community Men’s Sheds to exchange ideas, share experiences, network and find support.

We aim to collaborate and network with each other, to lobby governments, businesses, community organisations and individuals to provide opportunities for Victorian men to learn and participate in the community.

We support Victorian men to be happy and healthy contributors within their local community.

We encourage Victorian men to foster relationships based on respect for people of all abilities and nationalities.

To present Men’s Sheds to Governments, Non Government Organisations (NGOs), Funding sources, etc To provide start up information and documentation for new Men’s Sheds.

To assist in training, O.H&S, funding, insurance and other advice to Men’s Sheds To provide a line of communication between Men’s Sheds

To act as a neutral body where overall decisions are required – such as location of future meetings, conferences, etc The Association will not have any direct control or responsibility for any individual Shed.

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MARCH 2020 CALENDAR

STRAW NECKED IBIS

A familiar sight in our local paddocks are groups of ibis probing the soil for insects. Usually there are black and white birds, and comprise two of the three native ibis species. These flocks are the Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) with their glossy black back and iridescent plumage, and the Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis moluccus) colloquially called ‘tip turkeys’ or ‘bin chickens’ because of their adaptation to scrounging in rubbish dumps.

Apart from colour the strawlike neck feathers distinguish the Straw-necked Ibis from other ibises. When flying, it has a white body and black wings, while the Australian White Ibis has a black head with white body and wings.

Its preference for grassland insects such as grasshoppers and locusts have earnt it the name of Farmer's Friend and it usually avoids cities.

It is said to be nomadic across Australia following feed sources.

Looking up a V-shaped flight of Straw-necked ibises is an elegant exercise in precision flying designed to use the least energy to cover the greatest distance. All the birds in the formation flap their wings at the same time, then all glide together, their long necks and beaks stretched out before them, a common sight around Inverleigh.

They are silent away from their nest, but may have hoarse rolling calls when in flight.

But where do they fly to or from?

They commonly nest with the Australian White Ibis in groups of up to 100,000 birds on platforms of trampled reeds, rushes and sticks which are reused year after year. The two closest areas I have located are Lake Lorne at Drysdale and on Mud Island. Both sexes build the nests, incubate eggs and feed the young.

In researching this topic I came across a wonderful CSIRO website which showed tracking data from a number of waterbirds, and if you are like me and

find this research fascinating (I especially like the shark ones) then look up this site https:// research.csiro.au/ewkrwaterbirds/current-satellite-tracking-2017-2018/why-strawnecked-ibis/ . One bird left the Murray River and was tracked to near Yepoon, Queensland over twelve months.

If anyone has a photo that they think might be suitable for the calendar, please contact: Bronwyn Price or Liz McDonald 5265 1270.

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This street in Teesdale that has caused a lot of discussion.

Where did the name come from?

I was asked by the Golden Plains Shire when they were developing a new street off Shaws Road if I had any suggestions about a street name, I suggested various names of early settlers, but it was decided a local Aboriginal name should be used.

In my book "From Native Creek to Teesdale", page 37, I have an article from the Geelong Advertiser Tuesday 29 October 1918. Charles Anthony Corbett Wilson who was the Leigh Shire Engineer for about 50 years and lived at Teesdale for most of that time was asked if he knew where the name Teesdale came from. He also mentioned “I have been told by the blacks that the native name was “Tooliroopah” as near as I can express it” I thought that must be correct, it has proved to be a mystery as no one has been able to find where the name came from, I asked the late Lou Lane, an archealogist who has studied the Aboriginal people around Geelong and across

western Victoria, if she knew anything about the name. Her suggestion was, it is most likely two words Tooli – their name for Native Hut Creek and Roopah – a name of a plant, somewhat similair to spinach, that was a very important food and was found growing in abundance along Native Hut Creek. Unfortunately there are no one left of the people to ask, so we have to go with what little information we have.

On the subject of naming – the name of Native Hut Creek comes from George Russell, who camped for the night at the junction

of the Barwon River and Native Hut Creek in 1834.

“A great number of blackfellows’ mia-mias were about here, which was the reason why the creek got the name, Native Hut Creek”.

(Narrative of George Russell of Golf Hill pp 82,83).

And Teesdale was named

by Alexander Skene the surveyor, he marked on his field book “Marking township Teesdale” Friday 25th September 1851.

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Mail at the Inverleigh Store

Your physical address is not your postal address. Some suppliers will not accept post office box addresses but this can be circumvented by adding it after your physical address (even in brackets).

It makes it a lot easier for staff and expedites notification by Australia Post of mail awaiting collection which is usually parcels.

Please be prompt with collection of parcels from the Store as space is very limited.

David, Tracey and Staff.

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MUSHROOM COMPOST is now available Contact Peter or Dianne 5265 1757 or 0418 514 926 to arrange for pick up from Inverleigh Shelford Road INVERLEIGH

$3 per Bag or $40 per M3

St. John’s Anglican Church Bannockburn

First Wednesday of each Month @ 12:30pm.

Come along, bring a friend...

Contact Gillian on 0408 408 403

Thank You, from Una Miller

Thank you to everyone for their congratulations and wishes to me for being awarded Senior Citizen of the Year for Golden Plains,

I am very honoured, but very humbled to receive this award.

Thank you all, Una Miller.

KNIT, KNATTER AND THAT GROUP-TEESDALE

Bring a craft, learn a new craft or come for a walk, chat and cuppa.

Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday’s , 9.30am - 1.30pm At Teesdale Community Hall *BYO craft and lunch *Tea & Coffee provided.

Cost $5 Joining fee. $3 per session Contact Lesley 0400 547 157 or Pat 0417 339 161

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GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE

SHARING THE STORIES OF GOLDEN PLAINS Your Story, Our Story, a special exhibition celebrating the history and stories of the townships of Golden Plains will be installed in the new Council Chambers at the Golden Plains Community and Civic Centre (GPCCC), scheduled to open to the public in mid-2020.

The inaugural exhibition for the new Council Chamber will be representative of communities across the Shire, and will be a collaborative exhibition, with residents invited to nominate objects that represent a special story or theme for their local community.

When considering an object, Council encourages residents to think about: • • •

What is special about your community?

What special stories about your community does this object tell?

What makes it different?

The exhibition will be housed in a display case in the new Council Chambers, and residents are also encouraged to consider the size of each object they nominate.

There are a number of ways to nominate an item: • •

Complete the nomination form online at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations Pick up a hard copy of the nomination at Council’s Customer Service Centres in Bannockburn (2 Pope Street), Linton (68 Sussex Street) and Smythesdale (19 Heales Street).

Nominations are now open, and must be received by Monday 16 March, 2020.

Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey says the exhibition in the new Council Chambers is an excellent opportunity to showcase the history of Shire.

“Golden Plains Shire has 56 townships, from large urban centres, to small rural communities, each with their own rich history.”

“This exhibition will bring together special objects from these townships right across the Shire, and the objects will take pride of place in the new Council Chambers.”

“No community is too big or too small to nominate a story or object, and we hope to hear from all corners of the Shire. I encourage all residents to get involved and nominate something that represents their town’s history."

The final selection of objects for inclusion in the exhibition will be made by Council’s exhibition curator.

Construction works are continuing on the GPCCC, which will extend and improve the Bannockburn Customer Service Centre for residents, Councillors and staff. The project includes an accessible, modern customer service area; private meeting rooms for residents, Councillors and staff; new Council Chambers; a sustainable, modern workspace; and accessibility for people of all abilities.

16 Leigh News VICTORIA PARK Park Street INVERLEIGH GROUNDS FOR HIRE TOILETS GRASS & SHADE OVERNIGHT CAMPING (NO POWER) CANTEEN & CLUBHOUSE ANIMAL FRIENDLY HORSE YARDS Reasonable Rates CONTACT: Denise Cook 0419 103 196

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VACANCIES

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For further information or to book a tour please call (03) 5267 1200

*Home Care covering Winchelsea, Beeac, Bannockburn and extended rural areas

Tai Chi @

Teesdale Community Hall Thursday’s 9.30am phone: 0414 944 926

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STOCKDALE & LEGGO BANNOCKBURN SALES – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – COMMERCIAL

DEAN WILSON

JULIE KAYE

Sales Manager & Licensed Estate Agent P 0418 521 322

Director & Licensed Estate Agent P 0411 059 001

Stockdale & Leggo Bannockburn Shop 14, 6-8 High Street, Bannockburn, VIC, 3331 P (03) 5281 4444 E bannockburn@stockdaleleggo.com.au

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SHELFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Welcome back to families and friends of Shelford Primary. I hope you all had a great festive season and summer break as the start of the school year is always a busy one.

2020 Duck Race

This year the Duck Race celebrated its 10th year as an event. It was fantastic to see so many people attending this fabulous community event and we thank everyone who helped us on and before the day.

We also thank everyone who supported the Duck Race and the school; whether you purchased a ticket in the Duck Race, or bought something from our school stall; we appreciate your support.

Collaboration with Meredith Primary Playground Fundraising Success!

We are continuing our collaboration with Mere We thank the Golden Plains Shire, Bannockdith Primary School and have had the opportunity to take burn Bendigo Bank and the Local Schools Communi- part in their staff meetings and their Professional Learning ty Fund for helping us raise the funds needed to build Community (PLC) meetings that look at teaching practice our new playground. We aim to begin demolishing and student learning outcomes. We will be combining the existing structure in mid-March and will then schools in some excursions, athletics practice, and school install the new playground in the same location as the swimming. existing structure.

The first joint excursion for this year will be to Earth Ed for their robotics program.

MARC Van

Science is one of the areas that the students learn about through the MARC Van. Some of the recent lessons have involved creating drawing robots and the students have also been making lights. They have really enjoyed the hands-on learning that the MARC van provides.

Cooking Program

Our cooking program has been a great success with the kids relishing their roles in food preparation, cooking, serving, and cleaning up.

We involved the students in the design process to discuss what equipment, and colours should be used. It was great to be able to involve the students in the decision-making process and the students have really enjoyed helping to choose what they would like to see in the playground.

Our next fundraising project will be for a school bus so we can get the students out and about.

We welcome any parent help on these days to support the cooking program. For catering purposes please advise teaching staff if your child(ren) are unable to participate in a certain week or inform the school if there are any additional allergies or intolerances we need to be aware of.

Important Dates

28 February – Earth Ed

24 April – Earth Ed Mr Travis Faulkhead Principal Ph: 03 5281 3291 Email: faulkhead.travis.x@edumail.vic.gov.au

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Peter Biskup Physiotherapist

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Physio | Massage | Pilates Podiatry

9 High St, Bannockburn 5281 1016

Open Mon—Fri, including till 7pm Mon—Thurs www.coriobayhealth.com.au Www.facebook.com/bannockburnphysio

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Fully self contained 2 BR cottage suitable for singles, couples or business accommodation.

Tastefully decorated home away from home.

Single or multiple night stays available.

For further information call: PH: 0432 826 425

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Old and damaged Photos – can they be saved?

Inverleigh Historical Society invites everyone to a free presentation by Chas Taylor of Chas Taylor Developments, http://www.taylordev.com.au/

‘Maintaining and restoring old and damaged photos’ Chas will talk about his work and show ‘before and after’ examples.

Monday March 23th, 7.30 – 8.30, Inverleigh Public Hall Enquiries – Christine Windle 0403 267 286

"Before"

"After"

INVERLEIGH SING SESH LOVE TO SING? LOVE TO SING BUT THINK YOUR TERRIBLE? INVERLEIGH SING SESH IS FOR YOU?

No commitment required as each sesh is a different song, so if you miss a couple it doesn’t matter. Sesh Songs are a mix of current chart toppers, Classics, Film themes, Musicals... all guaranteed to make you go home feeliong great.

When: 2nd & 4th Mondays of the Month Where: Inverleigh Golf Club

Time:7:30 till 9 pm Who: All Welcome Cost: $5 per Sesh

Further info: call Robyn 0408 346 222 or follow us on facebook.

Made to order to suit your garden conditions.

Mike Patton 0408 784631 Beautifully designed Australian native gardens, drought tolerant, low maintenance

22 Leigh News Welcome to our School

Hello families and officially welcome back to the 2020 school year. A particular welcome to our new families be it in prep or who’ve joined us across the school. We have started the year on 187 enrolments, which is the biggest enrolment the school has ever had.

Learning to Learn

The year started a little differently in 2020 with our ‘Learning to Learn’ program. The first 7 days of school were designed around ensuring we developed a consistent, safe, orderly and engaging learning environment for the year.

Students were part of developing the routines and expectations in their class. It was fantastic to see so many parents take us up on the invite of our open classroom afternoon.

Both the junior school and senior school were buzzing with students keen to share what they’d done.

Discoveries

Senior students are taking part in ‘Discovery’ sessions which include Indonesian, Personal Learning, Digital Technologies and Inquiry. Individual subjects are taught by one senior teacher across the 3-6 year levels meaning students are able to engage with a range of teachers throughout the year.

Young Leaders Conference 2020

This year all our year 6 students are invited to attend this conference in Melbourne. We believe the day is a valuable opportunity for our students to participate in this leadership training, to build their confidence, self-esteem and enthusiasm for being a young leader at Teesdale PS. The object of the day is to promote, educate, inspire and empower our students and our young inspiring leaders are looking forward to the event.

Congratulations to our 2020 School Leaders: Leila, Isaac, Dan, Emma and Caitlyn as well as students elected to the Environment and Learning Committees.

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

Our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program is entering a new phase this year as all students across the school get to access the program.

The program introduces children to the concept of 'fork to plate’ which consists of the children learning the

TEESDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL process of raising seedlings, planting and harvesting a variety of herbs, fruits and vegetables. The children then produce a variety of foods in their cooking sessions.

These sessions are based on the principal of using fresh ingredients and introducing the children to a variety of tastes and foods they may not have experienced.

As part of the children’s Inquiry Discovery “Healthy Me”, we will be looking at different types of healthy alternatives for our school lunchboxes. The classes will commence with the basic skills of cutting, grating and slicing along with hygiene and safety.

At the completion of each class the children come together for a communal tasting and to share their experiences with fellow class members.

Mudbrick Café Dates for 2020 – Open Wednesdays (once a term) 11.30-12.15pm

The Mudbrick Café provides a wonderful opportunity for students to engage in real life learning experiences. The Café opportunities include performances, serving, preparing food and greeting visitors.

We welcome all visitors from the school and broader community.

Dates for 2020 are: Mar 18th, Jun 17th, Sep 9t and Nov 25th.

Parents’ Club Welcome to our new members and families. We look forward to an exciting year for the school with some fantastic opportunities to continue to positively contribute to the children’s’ learning at Teesdale PS. Important Dates Wednesday 11th March – First Wednesday for all Preps Monday 16th March – MVA Athletics Day Wednesday 18th March – Mudbrick Café Friday 20th March – Young Leaders Conference (Year 6)

If you would like to know more about our school, please phone Business Manager – Sue Aitken us during school hours Prep/1 – Rhys Lindsay on 5281 5218 (Learning Specialist P-2 Leader) or head to our website at: 1/2 – Jackie Kearney 1/2 – Roxanne Wells www.teesdaleps.vic.edu.au 3/4 – Laura Child 3/4 – Grant Smith (Senior Leader 3-6) or 5/6 – Shae Armstrong 5/6 – Brad Maskell Facebook Visual Art – Yvette Christoe Science / SAKGP – Cathy McHenry https://www.facebook.com/ Performing Art – Lisa Clarke Physical Education – Jacqui Kelley TeesdalePrimarySchool Education Support – Gen Elijah Education Support – Sue O’Mealley Education Support – Kathryn Mitilineos Education Support – ChrisWatts Administration – Debbie Smith OSHC Co-ordinator – Kim Barker Staffing News Principal – Sam Irwin Prep/1 – Natalie Fletcher

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Summer Sensations Cafe & Windmill Golf 1440 Shelford Road Teesdale

Ph. 5281 5449

Web site: www.summer-sensations.com.au

Trading Hours for March 2020 Saturday's and Sunday's 10am to 4:30pm Breakfast available both days between 10 and 11:30am Mini Golf open both days.

Open Labour Day Weekend inc. Monday (We are always Closed on Tuesday's)

During the week (Mon, Wed, Thurs & Friday) we will be "closed" except for group bookings of 8 plus people. (Food & Mini Golf)

Summer Menu:- light, tasty house cooked meals Our Berry Ice-Cream, Smoothies & Berry Pies Sales of Jam, Honey and Berry Pies.

Inverleigh Ne tball Courts almost comple te

Replacement of the Netball Courts at the Inverleigh Sporting Complex is almost complete, and it looks a picture.

Goal posts yet to be installed, Flood lights, some fencing and artificial turf, but all should be ready for the new season.

Canteen Manager Position

The Inverleigh Football and Netball Club is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to join our team as the Canteen Manager for the 2020 Season

This role will involve providing good, tasty and wholesome meals on Thursday training evenings, managing the canteen on junior and senior match days at home, ordering and managing duties for the canteen including cleaning, handling cash etc.

Friends of IFNC may know of someone this would appeal to, please let them know or you can always contact the committee.

IFNC is a Registered Voluntary Work Organisation, and the successful applicant aged 55 & over may be eligible to receive payments for their work with IFNC, non-eligible and successful applicants will receive a weekly payment.

Please contact us by 11th March 2020

If your interested please contact us by emailing inverleighfnc@gmail.com or calling Ian 0414 350 923

BANNOCKBURN & DISTRICT COMBINED PROBUS CLUB

Probus is an association of active senior members of the community and for those no longer working full time. Its basic purpose is to relieve isolation and loneliness associated with ageing and to provide regular opportunities to progress healthy minds and active bodies through social interaction and activities and to enjoy the fellowship of new friends.

We invite you to join us at 12.30pm every first Monday of the month (excepting Dec & Jan) in the Community Church, Moore Street, Bannockburn.

We start with a light lunch followed by a Guest Speaker then a General meeting. We finish with afternoon tea. Entry $5.

Monday 3rd February. 12:30 Lunch at Church Hall, Moore Street, Bannockburn, Guest Speaker Mr. Brian Smith sharing his experoences in Africa.

Wednesday 12th February. Midday. Meet at Inverleigh Hotel to share Lunch together.

For more information please call: President: Shirley Wild 0447 873 763 Secretary: Sandra Bance 5281 5647

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Inverleigh Playgroup The Inverleigh Playgroup is a weekly community play session for children 0 - 4 years. The group is run by volunteers and incorporates a range of activities and freeplay. The playgroup has a large selection of age appropriate toys for the children to play with each week.

When: Every wednesday of the school terms from Feb 5th 2019 Time: 9:30 am till 11:30am Where: Inverleigh Public Hall, Hamilton Highway.

INVERLEIGH PLAYGROUP

Inverleigh Seniors

We meet t wice a month to have fellowship together over a meal or enjoying an outing together.

Seniors meet on 2nd Thursday of each month for lunch and 4th Thursday for an outing and lunch together.

Thursday, 13th February.

Meet at the Inverleigh Public Hall for Lunch together. This is our 2020 day, so wear the oldest pair of glasses you can find. Also come prepared to tell us about your highs (and lows) of 2019.

Thursday, 27th February.

We are carpooling and travelling to Foxy's Garden Ornaments and Cafe, 55 Midland Highway, Meredith.

A warm welcome awaits you.

For Information & Bookings, please contact: Pres: Peter Trevaskis 0407 100 791 Secretary: Joy Gray 5265 1566

26 Leigh News MONTHLY FOOD SWAPS

ST PAULS SURPRISE SHOP INVERLEIGH During March PINK Tickets will be ½ price, so come on in and grab some awesome bargains.

are held in INVERLEIGH on the 2nd Saturday of the month 9:30 to 10:00 @Sonny Cafe and in BANNOCKBURN on the 4th Saturday of the month 9:30 to 10:00 at Bannockburn Station Cafe

CWA

NATIVE HUT NIGHT BRANCH Est. 14th July 2014

This branch meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at Teesdale Primary School, Mudbrick Building, cnr Main Road and Sutherland Street.

All ages welcome.

It is not an “oldies” group.

If you are interested in attending

please contact: Shirley 5281 5354

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

Closed School Holidays All donations can be left at the shop door or during opening hours.

OPENING HOURS: Monday 1-4pm , Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 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 Keith Windle 77 Dundas Street INVERLEIGH Ph: 0429 651 298 Mrs E McDonald 47 High Street Inverleigh Ph: 5265 1270

Mr Peter Bufton 110 Savage Drive INVERLEIGH Ph: 0448 694 204 Mr Rod McKenzie 7 Ruxton Crt. Bannockburn Ph: 0408 527 704

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

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM Healthy Food plus a Fun Program! *Cooking Club *Art & Craft *Outdoor Activities *Computer Club AFTER SCHOOL CARE

3:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Leigh News Can You Help Here?

Our Public Hall needs the lawns maintained.

Can you join the roster to mow the lawns once or twice a year?

If so, please contact

Anne-Maree Tarbett 0417 512 240

Weekly Bus Service

provided for residents without transport to shop in Geelong!

The Bus leaves the Inverleigh Hall Every FRIDAY at 9:30 am and leaves Geelong at 2:15pm for the return trip.

Just use your MYKI Card.

LEIGH PRESBYTERIAN PARISH Inverleigh Shelford Teesdale

10 Railway Street, Inverleigh

COME JOIN US

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

(2 Corinthians 4.5)

@ Barefoot Bowls

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

Every 2nd & 4th Bowls available for Social or New Players THURSDAY night 6pm NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

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

Inverleigh Hall Hall Hire Contact 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

Anne-Maree Tarbett

0417 512 240

SUNDAY SERVICE Inverleigh 10.00 AM VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME For further information: Rev. Surendra Wesley 0428 489 222

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ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PARISH ST. JOSEPHS PARISH MEREDITH PARISH PRIEST : Fr. Charles Balnaves

ph: 5286 1230 mobile : 0417 319 556

parishofmeredith@bigpond.com

28 Lawler Street Meredith 3333 Available for Pastoral Care, Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals.

Weekend Mass Times: Winchelsea every Saturday at 6 p.m.

Bannockburn every Sunday at 9 a.m. and Family Mass every First Sunday of the month at 4p.m. followed by games, fun and food.

Anakie at 11 a.m. Sunday March 1st/15th/29th April 12th (Easter Sunday) /26th Meredith at 11 a.m. Sunday March 8th/22nd April 5th/19th No Mass at Inverleigh for month of March.

Next Mass Sunday April 26th at 4 p.m.

Easter Schedule: Holy Thursday Winchelsea 7p.m.

Good Friday Winchelsea Bannockburn 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Meredith 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday : Winchelsea 8 a.m.

Bannockburn 9.30 a.m. Anakie 11 a.m.

Anglican Church Inverleigh INVERLEIGH CWA BRANCH Welcomes existing and new members alike.

38 High Street, Inverleigh Sunday Services 9.00 AM Rev’d Dr. Tim Smith 0412 673 152 Geoff Morgan 0408 106 559 John Bolitho 0418 319 695

We are so much more than just Tea and Scones ladies!

Monthly Meetings: 7.30pm The last Wednesday of every month.

Inverleigh Presbyterian Hall (next to the School). inverleighcwa@gmail.com or Melissa Rutherford 0419 256 014

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RED CROSS CALLING 2020

Inverleigh & District Red Cross Branch will be accepting donations for Red Cross Calling at the Bannockburn Shopping Plaza on the following dates;

Saturday 7th March from 9am – 2pm

Friday 20th March from 9am – 7pm

Saturday 21st March from 9am – 2pm

Friday 27th March from 9am – 7pm WHAT DOES MONEY FOR RED CROSS CALLING GO TOWARDS?

Donations will help people in so many ways.

Apart from our disaster recovery work we also help in the following areas;

Helping elderly and socially isolated Australians stay connected with their communities, including things like phone calls and regular visits from Red Cross volunteers.

Assist newly arrived migrants get settled in their communities, with things like connecting them to local services and getting kids set up to start school.

Community outreach work to help people facing homelessness.

Support and education for young parents.

Tailored programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Overseas we’re on the ground after major disasters and stay in communities over the long haul helping them to recover.

Thanks to Ross & Caroline Wilson of Shelford and also to Mora Leach of Inverleigh for faithfully supplying the monthly rainfall figures.

Inverleigh and District

Red Cross

Meeting dates for 2020.

April 20th. at 1.30pm.

June 15th at 1.30pm.

August 10th at 12noon (Annual Meeting and lunch).

October 12th at 1.30pm.

All to be held in Inverleigh Hall.

December 14th at 12 noon (Xmas lunch) venue to be decided.

Secretary: Cathy Altmann 0409 024 578 Chairperson: Barb Meek 5281 3245 WHY ARE WE FUNDRAISING WHEN WE JUST RAISED TENS OF MILLIONS FOR THE BUSHFIRES?

People across the country and around the world have been incredibly generous in donating to our Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. This will help support the long-term recovery work we’re committed to doing in bushfire affected communities. We’re also committed to our other work in communities across Australia and internationally – work hasn’t stopped, and still needs support while the bushfire relief effort continues.

We hope you are able to support Red Cross Calling this year.

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FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK – MARCH 2020 Big ideas and projects often take significant time and commitment to make a reality, which is why we’re asking everyone to get involved with the Golden Plains Shire Community Vision 2040 Project.

Facilitated by Council, the Community Vision 2040 will outline how the entire Golden Plains community can work together towards common goals and meet the Shire’s needs, both now and into the future. It will be used to guide strategic planning and decision-making for the future of Golden Plains Shire.

Engagement for the Community Vision has been designed by the community, for the community. Last year, a Community Reference group was formed, representative of many demographics from townships across the Shire. Since then, the Community Reference Group has undertaken consultation training, and have shaped the current community engagement.

Engagement is well underway, and there are a number of ways you can get involved to help shape the vision: •

Online at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations

•

Fill out the paper survey included in the February edition of The Gazette

•

Pick up a postcard from one of Council’s Customer Service Centres in Bannockburn, Linton and Smythesdale

You can also chat with Council staff and Community Reference Group members at one of the remaining Community Vision 2040 conversation posts: •

4 to 8pm, Friday 27 March, Bannockburn Skate Park Competition, 3 Moore Street, Bannockburn

•

10am to 2pm, Saturday 28 March, Meredith Sharing Shed Community Action Day, 10 Wallace Street, Meredith

In February, conversation posts were held at the Shelford Duck Race and the Ross Creek-Smythes Creek Community Car Boot Sale. Thank you to all residents who stopped by to share their vision for our Shire.

The survey only takes a few minutes, and asks: •

What do you love about Golden Plains?

•

What is your hope for Golden Plains in 2040?

•

What would you like to see in your community in 2040?

•

What you are willing to do to make this a reality?

To make sure the Golden Plains Community Vision 2040 is representative of the whole Shire, we’re also asking for which suburb or town you live in, your age, and your gender. The Community Vision 2040 survey is open for your ideas until 9am, Monday 30 March.

I encourage all residents to get on board and help shape the Community Vision 2040 project today.

Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey

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GOLF RESULTS FEBRUARY 2020.

8th Feb. Men Stableford R. Keane 35pts, T. Lee 34pts c/b D. Brown 34.

N.T.P. 8th S. Wemyss Longest Drive A. Smith, O/65yrs B. Gibson.

15th Feb. Men-4BBB Stableford T. Lee & R.Lymer 40pts C/b D. Brown & J. Nicolle 40pts R. Keane & S. Wemyss 39pts, Longest Drive J. Richardson O/65yrs T. Lee Birdie Hole 7th S.Wemyss.

22nd Feb. Men-Par D. Brown -3 c/b J. Nicolle -3, s. Wemyss -4.

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BBQ facilities available, BYO meat etc. .........

See our facebook page or for any queries contact Greg on 0408 651 744

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JACK'S BASH

An annual event of the Inverleigh Bowls Club, "Jack's Bash" is played annually in memory of Jack Peel.

Organised by Jack's daughter, Marj Peel and son, Max Peel, the event is run on a Sunday in February. This year was another great celebration of the contribution to the Inverleigh Bowls Club, not just of Jack, but all the Peel Family.

A full rink of players participated in "4 end" matches, and then rotated to play the other teams throughout the afternoon and evening.The climax to the Day was the "Grand Final" playoff, with the winning pair receing a trophy and the honour of their names being added to the Perpetual Trophy.

Winners this year were Des Joyce and George Vickers is a closely fort match of a very high standard.

BBQ and refreshments completed the date, complete with home cooked nibbles and sweets. Thanks again to Peel family.

Pictured above, L to R, Des Joyce, Marj Peel, Max Peel and George Vickers.

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Before and After School Care Long dare care Fully Funded Kindergarten Program Bright Minds Early Learning Centre at 17 Archer Way Bannockburn, is located between St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School and Bannockburn CollegeP-12.

We are a private, family owned, purpose built Early Learning Centre, with long day care, a fully funded Kindergarten program and a 45 place before and after school program.

Our Before and After School Program: runs from 7am until 9am and 3.30pm-7pm. Some of our features include: • • • • • •

Stand alone, purpose built room with its own bathroom facilities.

Breakfast and afternoon tea supplied.

Separate outdoor space with large grass area, sandpit, down ball court & equipment.

Government/rebate approved with Qualified staff.

Programs developed to each child’s needs and interests, in a safe and happy environment Children taken to school and picked up by qualified staff.

Our Long Day Care: Is open from 7am-7pm. We offer state of art facilities, individualised programs and highly qualified and experienced staff.

Kindergarten Program: Our fully funded kindergarten program runs within our long day care. Our kindergarten teacher is Bachelor trained and has ran successful programs in Melbourne before moving to bright minds.

Other features of Bright Minds: -Veggie gardens - fruit trees – café style dining area – open kitchen – animals – beautifully landscaped play areas – smaller, age appropriate rooms – take away coffee and home cooked meals coming in 2018 – incursions & excursions – music program – yoga – each room has its own art room

If you would like to enquire about Bright Minds programs, please call (03)52921931 or send an email to enquiries@brightmindsearlylearningcentre.com.au

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TABLE OF CONTENTS • Caring For Senior Pets IN OTHER NEWS

Dr. Kylie's Wedding We were thrilled to see our own Dr. Kylie marry

Caring For Senior Pets

With improvements in health care and Veterinary treatments more and more of our pets are living well into their senior years. Senior pets have different care requirements than those of a younger pet.

Continuing with their vaccination schedule and parasite prevention program is still important in your senior pets healthcare. However our senior pets also have other healthcare needs. This fact i'm sure comes as no suprise to anyone.

In this article we will touch on some of those early warning signs of aging and age related diseases. Some of these may include the following:

her long time love Tegan.

The wedding was beautiful.

• Weight loss or weight gain • Bad breath

We wish them all the best for their future together.

• Excessive drinking and/or urination

They are an amazing couple !

• Behavioural changes

• Dificulty rising, walking or climbing stairs • Hearing loss

• Lumps and bumps • Persistent cough • Vision problems

It is common to assume these signs are a normal part of the aging process; however, these symptoms often indicate underlying age related disease.

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Lumps and Bumps - keeping a keen eye on these will ensure that possible

cancers or tumours are treated as quickly as possible.

Dental Care - is important throughout your pet's life, but it becomes crucial as they enter their senior years. Infected gums and plaque-encrusted teeth are not only painful, they can lead to bigger health problems.

Arthritis - just like us pets get aching joints as they enter their senior years.

Arthritis is a common health condition amongst older animals and it can be extremely painful.

Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome - aka dementia has many similarities to Dental X-rays in pets are similar to those taken in humans.

Alzheimer's disease in humans. some of the symptoms to looks our for are: • Disorientation or confusion • Forgetting toilet training

An X-ray machine using small amounts of radiation, is used to see the inside of your pets teeth and those areas below the gum line that are hidden from view.

• Disturbance in sleep paterns

Dental radiographs can help our Vets evaluate the health of a tooth root and identify a variety of problems that are not visible just by looking at your pets teeth.

• Pets can not tell us when they feel unwell, and regular check-ups at least twice a tear are vital for any aging pet.

Bannockburn Veterinary Clinic is very pleased to be now able to offer this service to our patients.

WELL DONE TO EVERYONE!!

• Barking for no reasons • Getting stuck in corners

We can now perform extensive blood and urine tests to check the inner working of our pets. These test are important for early disease detection.

Don't assume it's old age, or that nothing can be done. Your pet may actually be in pain, and something can be done!

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Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 7.30am – 6.30pm Saturday 8.00am – 1.00pm OUR SERVICES

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After Hours: 0407 811 222 We recognise animals large and small are part of your family and our team is committed to providing the best health care available every hour of everyday

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Seka is passionate about looking after people and as such she has built a solid and loyal community of vendors and purchasers who seek her out whenever they need to buy or sell property, or indeed if they just need some genuine and friendly expert advice. Through her work and attitude, Seka has made many friends from all walks of life. Her clients consistently testify to the quality of Seka’s knowledge and her dedication to open, regular communication, both of which help her clients make informed decisions about what are often the largest investments they will ever make.

Her integrity and comprehensive service is a point of difference in the field and her ability to listen, understand and problem solve ultimately delivers outstanding results based on her clients’ wants and needs.

Seka over the years has been involved in many charity events, including raising tens of thousands of dollars for adolescent mental health.

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Ken believes that the path to long term personal satisfaction, within the Real Estate industry, includes honesty and ethics, the ability to negotiate therefore getting the best possible outcome for vendors and purchasers alike. This has resulted in many loyal clients returning to Ken for the sale of their most valuable investment and enthusiastic testimonials from his numerous happy clients as well as referrals to their friends and family.

Contact: Ken McDonald 0418 524 150 | 03 5229 8017

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Meredith And District Motor Cycle Club 16 High Street, Bannockburn, 3331 Tel: (03) 5281 1481 Fax: (03) 5281 1978 www.bannockburnsurgery.com.au

Dr Cameron Profitt Dr John Henderson Dr Benjamin Fry

Dr Andrew Bell Dr Margaret Somerville Dr Samantha Buchholz

Bannockburn Surgery provides comprehensive GP services, has been practicing in the community for more than 30 years, is the largest practice in the shire, with 6 full time equivalent Doctors and has an excellent reputation.

Monday,Tuesday & Wednesday: 8.30am – 7.30pm Thursday & Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm Saturday: Emergency Session 10.00am – 12:00pm (no appt required) Round the clock care is offered to our regular patients, call the Surgery afterhours for further information.

We are an accredited teaching practice, training GP’s of the future, our current Doctors are Dr Carolyn Grigg and Dr Rachelle Smith.

We also offer the following services: Jessica O’Shannassy- Diabetes education; Peter Angelucci & Stephanie Bennetts- Podiatry; Judith Emond- Mental Health Practitioner; Ceri Webb- Speech Pahologist; Q-Fever testing and vaccinations and Yellow Fever vaccinations; Mr Chatar Goyal- Orthopaedic Surgeon and Dr Saj RathnyakeGynaecologist will both be practicing at Bannockburn Surgery as visiting specialists. Please talk to your Doctor about a referral if you require either of these services.

Fees are payable at the time of consultation by cash or eftpos.

Bookings are available online (visit our website) or by phone and we are accepting new patients living in the Golden Plains Shire.

Every effort will be made to accommodate your preferred time and preferred doctor.

Looking for a safe and fun place to ride your dirt bike or somewhere to take the kids to ride?

Look no further than Meredith and District Motorcycle Club (or MADMCC).

We meet the 3rd Sunday of every month for our ride day (NO RACING AND NO QUADS /4 WHEELERS)

We have 2 tracks:

One that is set up as a motocross track that is marshalled and we also have a smaller flat track for kids/beginners to learn to ride.

St Johns is in attendance as well as a canteen.For more information please: head over to our Facebook page MADMCC or call 0415 503 869.

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She cried as we said goodbye at the airport, and so did I. Perhaps a familiar scene to others but a devastating one for me. No one ever cried saying good-bye to me before, and it was only then that I realise the depth of our relationship. She had arrived with the usual suitcases, a husband, and a packet of letters tied with a green bow, dating 1963 –1964. She had saved most of my letters with silly, unimportant events of my teenage years recorded on the email striped paper, bearing addresses that have long been left behind. At first I couldn’t believe she saved them; now that I’ve met her; I can. Her name is June; she arrived my pen-pal and left my sister.

was suddenly a period of months when I receive no mail from her. Finally word came that Leigh had broken his neck in the accident, and she had been badly hurt. My letter in response was returned “address unknown”. I was devastated. Our many moves had buried the address book with her parents’ address I had used 25 years before and I found a void with the thought that perhaps her injuries had eventually proved fatal, and Leigh, and the children had moved on. I was only a penpal of hers, after all. I was about to try and contact the Australian ambassador when her letter arrived. She had moved, had a series of eye operations after the doctors Thirty-five years ago she was a young girl of 12, realized the double vision was not correcting itself, sitting in the classroom in Geelong, Australia filling and discovered her mail was not being forwarded as out the forms to have a pen friend from somewhere she thought. So our relationship resumed as usual. else. Thirty-five years ago, I was mourning the A recent letter stunned me with the news loss of my best friend to a bicycle accident, and, that Leigh in his mid-40s, was about to accept a as I remember, answered an ad in a magazine to be retirement package from his employer, outfitting a matched with someone my age. So we met through bus to travel in for “roughing it smoothly”, and they our letters, and over the years we exchanged many were about to set out to work and travel throughout things from stuffed koala bears to phonograph Australia. Amazed at that news, I was surprised to records of “Waltzing Matilda” and the infamous learn that the first item of business was to come to Maine accents of the “Burt and I” stories. We wrote see me. The suggestion came from her sister who of families and daily activities and sometimes it was felt they had been through such a hard time that hard to think of what to say. they should use some of the accident settlement for We told each other about our marriages, pleasure. The money was earmarked for the bus, by children, and jobs, and through letters I worried him; America by her. when she and her family left home for a five and a half months trip to travel throughout Australia. I grieved when the health of her third child was in question, and we all rejoiced when she and her husband, Leigh, survived a terrible car accident whose effects still linger with them now.

Surprisingly, my first reaction was fright. What if after thirty-five years she discovered she really didn’t like me? What if they found us as square as we fear we are and came all this way only to wish they were home? Her friends, rightly so, told them to go to Disneyworld, and I secretly agreed. She In fact it was at that time that I lost June. There told them she wanted to see me, and I was deeply touched. I didn’t see how I could be better than Disneyworld!

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To be continued next Month.......

The above true story was given to me for publication in the Leigh News, if I felt it worthy?

I read the first paragraph and knew instantly it should be shared, but it was a bit too long.

I have chosen to publish it as a serial, perhaps not as long as "Blue Hills", but I do trust you all enjoy if over the next months to come, PeterT.

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Lions Club of Inverleigh – Leigh Valley

For the past couple of years, your Lions Club has been collecting waste newspapers to sell & raise money to put back into the community through various projects. The community has engaged with this project by depositing their waste papers in bins provided at the Inverleigh Hall & other locations around Shelford, Teesdale & Bannockburn.

Up until now, we have been storing the papers at the premises of our President David Walpole but the volume has now exceeded the available space. Therefore, the Lions Club has constructed a new shed at the Inverleigh Sporting complex in which to store the papers prior to despatch. We would ask Inverleigh residents to continue to deposit their used papers in the bin at the Inverleigh hall, Bannockburn residents in the bin in the library alcove.

In the past 12 months the Lions club has raised funds through collection of waste newspapers ($6500), Bunnings sausage sizzle,

car parking at the Air Show & manning of the Geelong show gates.

The club has supported – mowing & maintenance of the Inverleigh RSL premises & hall, the Inverleigh produce & lifestyle market through a sausage sizzle, Food for Families October to December, support of the annual Shitbox Rally in aid of cancer research, winter collection of warm clothes & blankets etc for the homeless, Duck Race bbq at Shelford each year, Australia Day breakfast at Teesdale each year, Good Friday Appeal bbq at Inverleigh each year, hay for farmers relief plus the recent Inverleigh fundraiser for bushfire relief which raised over $5000. The club is also called upon from time to time to assist residents during times of need &

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Leigh News 51 Directory of Clubs, Services and Organisations Below is a directory for clubs, organisations and services operating in Inverleigh, Teedale, Shelford and surrounding areas. If you are interested in obtaining further information about an organisation, please feel free to ring and have a chat with them. Any club or organisation who wishes to be listed, please forward details to us and we will include your listing. We would also appreciate being kept up to date with contact details

INVERLEIGH AREA Geelong & District Carriage Drivers Christa Jones 0408 342 403 gdcd.secretary@gmail.com Inverleigh Bowls Club Pres. Adrian Hurring 0418 593 849 Sec. Suzy Coleman 0431 080 977 Inverleigh Cemetery Trust Des Guinane. 0409 224 811 Inverleigh Cricket Club Pres: Marcus Warton ph. 0400 199 309 Inverleigh CWA Melissa Rutherford 0419 256 014 Inverleighcwa@gmail.com Inverleigh-Leigh Valley Lions Club Bill Hughes 5281 5391 inverleigh.lions@gmail.com Inverleigh Golf Club President: Greg Erwin & Jeremy Richardson Secretary: Dianne Morgan Phone: 5265 1575

Leigh District Landcare Group Sec: Maxine Campbell 5265 1210

Teesdale TOWN Club (Take off Weight Naturally) Jan Pope Ph: 5281 5138

Leigh District Riding Club Leesa Phone 5265 1024

Working Sheepdog Club Glenn Agnew 0427 325 905

Victoria Park Reserve Bookings, Denise Cook ph. 0419 103 196

SES Emergency 000

MURGHEBOLUC AREA. Murgheboluc Recreation Reserve.

Fiona Inglis. 0421 679 770 SHELFORD AREA Shelford Cricket Club William Green (Pres) 0416 575 367 Andrew Clarke (VPres) 0439 634 891 Shelford Progress Association Pres: Heather Stone 5281 3241 Sec: Glenn Jeffery 0413 317 779 TEESDALE AREA

Windstorm and Flood 132 500 Controller: Nathan Hansford Mob: 0409 811 138

EMERGENCY Police, Ambulance, Fire, SES

Ring 000

LifeLine 5222 2233 or 13 11 14 B’burn Surgery 5281 1481

Before and After School Care from 7.30am to 8.45am. - 3.15pm to 6pm Teesdale Primary. 5281 5218 CWA Native Hut Branch Shirley Wild Ph: 5281 5354

B’burn Vet 5281 1221 B’burn Taxi 5281 1777 Barwon Water 1300 656 007 Power Failure 13 24 12

Inverleigh Historical Society Katrina Robson 0400 527 352 Liz McDonald 5265 1270

Leighdale Equestrian Centre Robyn Grixti Ph 5281 5290 or Melinda Spiller 0413 648 012

Inverleigh Playgroup President: Suzy 0431 080 977 Secretary: Deb 0428 794 500

Leighdale Pony Club Inc. Pres: Tom McCann 5265 1169 Sec: Sue Moran 0437 914 454

Inverleigh Progress Assoc.

President:Hilary Hamilton 5265 1384 Secretary: Luanne Thornton 5265 1256

Teesdale Branch Liberal Party Charlie Hartup 5281 5222

Golden Plains Medical Centre 5281 2320

Teesdale Cricket Club Alister Woods. 0439 395 456

Wildlife Rescue 0500 540 000

Inverleigh Riding Club Leighdale Equestrian Centre Melinda Spiller 0413 648 012

Teesdale Pre School Mandy Bartlett. 5281 5488

Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service 1800 015 188

Teesdale Sporting Complex Mrs Kay Hower. 5281 5389

Shire Ranger 5220 7111

Inverleigh RSL Sub-Branch Pres. Malcom Johns.

5281 5253 Inverleigh Tennis Club Shane Lubcke 0410 483 690

Teesdale Tennis Club Mrs Judy Evans. 5281 5328 Teesdale Community Hall Dale Smithyman 5281 5486

Geelong Hospital Accident & Emergency 5226 7564 Golden Plains Equine Vets 0437 467 097

If you would like your Club or Service included in this directory, or if you need to update any details above, please contact the Editor. leighnews@bigpond.com

Advertisers Index Accomodation 20 Accountant 44,451 Antennas 43 Banking 39 Berry Farm & Cafe 24 Builder 50 Cartage 30 Cafe 46 CCTV & Alarms 50 CFA Roster 8 Child Care 33 Church Notices 275 Clotheslines 47 Compost 142 Concreting 451 Crossword 42 CWA 27 Data Cabling 50 Doctor & Health Serv.

16,39 Drafting 41 Driver Tuition 30 Earthmoving 47 Eggs 12 Electrician 11,14 Equine 23 Firewood 45 Food Swaps 26 Funeral Director 19,23 Grain 37 Garden Supplies 46 Hall Hire 27 Home & Living 13 Hot Water 30 Justice of the Peace 26 Legal Services 20,31 Motor Mechanic 40 Mowers 20 NBN Setup 50 OSHC 26 Painter & Decorator 10,44,47 Physiotherapy 19 Playgroup 18 Psychology 37 Plumbing Services 16,31,40,44 Probus 17 Recycling metal 38 Real Est. 17,36,37,52 Skip Bin Hire 38 Seniors 19 Septic Services 16 Taxi 43 Tax Returns 39 Tree Services 45 Tyres 45 Veterinary 34,35 Wicking Beds 21 Wool Buyers & Brokers 44

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