Leigh News - November 2022 Edition

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by Todd Shilton

Thanks

generously gave of their time to assist all our local communi

donated the use of equipment, from utes and trailers to Bobcats,

Photo's: P. Trevaskis

Water infiltating near Yerram Yaluk Bun (Inverleigh Playspace) end of Napier St.

Photo: P Trevaskis

Cedar Cottage Shelford (The House on the Island) Native Hut Creek at Teesdale.

Photo: D.Bruce.

Home on Main Rd Shelford (Water did not enter house) Shelford Cricket Ground.

White Lotus offers Traditional Usui/Tibetan Reiki, a practice that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety, and promotes a positive mental state through gentle touch. Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key), is a Japanese word meaning “Universal Life Energy”, the vital, creative force that flows through everything.

When used as a therapy, referred to as The Usui System of Natural Healing, it is an energy balancing technique for improving and maintaining health, based on the principle that a balanced energy system leads to a healthy mind and body.

White Lotus also offers the opportunity to purchase beautiful crystal jewellery, carved crystals and individual pieces of Mother Earth’s natural wonders, ethically sourced from around the world. There is also an array of books and homewares to choose from which can also be viewed on Facebook and Instagram.

FB: Whitelotus Reiki and crystals Instagram: whitelotus_reiki

further information or to arrange an appointment for Reiki or to personally view

White Lotus Reiki and crystals is a small business based in the picturesque township of Inverleigh Vic.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER

will open to the public at 10:00 am through to 4:00 pm.

is $5 (Cash Only) and

12 and under get in for free. Pre-booking is available for readings and healings prior to the Event. There will be around 30-35 stalls on the day. We are advising the public to bring cash as some stallholders do not have card facilities.

Bannockburn

Bannockburn VIC 3331

Ph: (03) 5281 1519

Fax: (03) 5281 1450

Email: bannockburn.pharmacy@nunet.com.au

Owners: Scott Wilkes & Damian Bennett

I’m here to help

Michaela Settle MP

Labor Eurekafor

new "Allied and Specialist Health Clinic" in Winchelsea

Services Include:

Dr Kathryn McLeod -Renal Physician

BCYF - Mental Health Clinician

BCYF Mental Health Service is free and accessible with a referral from the Medical Clinic

Stacey Hall - Osteopathy

Tahlia Berg - Physiotherapy

Joy Brennan - Hypnotherapy

Brenton Rees -Exercise Physiolog Prosper Health Podiatry

Ben Featherston - Audiology Honey Hive - NDIS Activities & Support Program

"The Exchange" was the the old Winchel sea Post Office and Telephone Exchange, and is situated adjacent to the very modern Winchelsea Medical Clinic. The Post Office & Exchange was built in 1915 as part of an "economic program" throughout the nation. You can see quite a few of these iconic buildings still in many rural towns to this day.

We have refurbished the interior to meet the need for further Medical and Allied Health Services in the region. When the weather is better, the Building will be painted in glorious heritage colours.

Hypnotherapist Joy Brennan has commenced practice at The Exchange every second Thursday. Hypnotherapy will allow you to quit cigarettes, enable you to also shed weight or take control of alcohol and gambling addiction.

Joy has been practising hypnotherapy for almost 20 years and is fully credentialed as a Hypnotherapy Practitioner and Teacher. She specialises in Quit cigarettes hypnotherapy which is so successful that she can offer a lifetime guarantee - if you ever do take up smoking again you'll come back for a backup session but never pay again. Hypnotherapy is very pleasant. You are aware of your surroundings and conver sation, and in control at every moment.

You can make an appointment to See Joy on 0400 573 369.

Authorised by Chris Ford, Australian Labor Party, Victorian Branch. 438 Docklands Drive, Docklands 3008.

WHAT'S ON?

5th November Mystic Fair. P5.

12th November

Inverleigh Food Swap @ Sonny 9:30

16th November IPA Meeting at Inverleigh Hall 7:30pm

19th & 20th November Garage Sale Trail P10.

23rd November

Inverleigh Historical Society @ Inverleigh Public Hall, 2 - 4 pm

26th November ICC 159th Celebration Dinner P9.

26th November

New Woolworths Supermarket-Bannockburn Opens.

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: James Manche 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 vol unteers 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.

Town Entrance Signs. IPA worked for many years to procure the 2 Entrance Signs (Hamilton Highway East and West) welcoming travellers to our town.

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.

meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall 0n the 4th Wednesday of each Month @ 2pm (Except December & January)

VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

We welcome all donations to our collection or the opportunity to copy material. We are most grateful to the many people who have kept the Historical Society in mind as they sorted through their own collections.

We undertake many interesting projects and have enjoyable meetings, which you are welcome to attend.

Convenor - Bronwyn Price, Secretary - Christine Windle, 0403 267 286, inverleighhistsoc@gmail.com

Peter’s Editorial

I have included a special pictorial report of the recent Flood Event that happens in our area. I trust you all enjoy (perhaps not the correct word), value the report and continue to support each other over the coming weeks and months. Thanks to all those who sent photos to me for this. They will be forwarded to the local Historical Society for safe keeping, to be looked back on in the years to come by future generations.

I was personally touched by the report of the recently renovated cottage in Shelford and the inundation to that property. The service organisations were unable to help in this case and so the home owners, I'm sure, are so extremely grateful to me many local resident who came and did their very best to try save this situation as best they could.

Also, thanks to those who contacted Local/State and Federal Governments and lobbied for correction of the "exclusion" of Golden Plains Shire residents from receiving financial and other support because their LGA was not included in the initial issue of support. Very well done and there will be others, as well as the home owner mentioned above, who are very gratefully for what you have done.

Until next month, stay safe and keep supporting those around you. You never know what they may need.

The Inverleigh Cricket Club will reach an important mile stone in their history this month, with the celebration of 150 years of existence. Local historian Alan Hart has been hunting down all matters of interest around this community and his research found a Geelong Advertiser extract from December the 11th 1872 which read,

A cricket club has recently been formed at Inverleigh, the members of which are to turn out for practice for the first time tomorrow. The President of the shire, Mr J. Boyce, has taken an active part in the formation of the club, which is soon expected to be strong enough to challenge other districts.

There were no further reports of activity found until Feb ruary and March of 1874, where matches against Mt Moriac, at Mr Hope’s estate and Murgheboluc were published. By 1904 there were detailed match reports of games against a combined Geelong team that visited Inverleigh and defeated the locals in a close game, fol lowed by a comprehensive thrashing of Teesdale at Inverleigh, with locals C. Pithouse, D. Costain and a gentleman known simply as Hayman performing admirably. Inverleigh also visited Winchelsea for a match on March 15th 1904 and pulled off an exciting 3 run victory, with C. Pithouse taking 8-29 and Hayman top scoring with 45.

In 1921 Inverleigh became foundation members of the Leigh Cricket Association with Bannockburn, Shelford and Tees dale and apart from the war years, they remained active in the Association till the merger with the Southern District in 1999. They were a strong team from the outset, being runner up to Bannock burn in the initial season and then winning six consecutive pre mierships. The 1923/24 premiership photo contained the names of Eric Peel and Ian Smyth and their offspring have provided some of the greats of the club.

The late 1940’s heralded some more local connection, with youngsters Jack Peel, grandfather of current player David, Graeme Smyth and the Wishart brothers Doug and Rob starting their long and distinguished careers. Our historian, Alan Hart’s father and uncles were also part of the team by then. Former Geelong footbal ler John Haygarth was part of the 1948/49 premiership team and Graeme Smyth’s son Dale also went on the play for the Cats.

The early 1950’s saw the arrival of Stuart and Alan Peel as regular members of the Inverleigh team. Like Smyth and the Wishart brothers, the Peels were stalwarts of the club for many years and pro duced some amazing performanc es. Alan in particular would have to be regarded as one the greatest crickets in the region’s history. He commenced his career in 1950 and played through till 1967, before a six year stint at Murgheboluc. Alan returned to Inverleigh in 1970 and played four more seasons till his first retirement from the game. In total his known career at Inverleigh produced 6174 runs at 42.58 with 12

centuries in his 174 matches and an astonishing 705 wickets at a miserly average of 7.22 runs per wicket. He managed to collect 5 or more wickets in an innings on 59 occasions and completed a 10 wicket match haul 7 times. In October of 1959 he produced an amazing performance of 5 wick ets in consecutive deliveries against Elaine and tormented them again in the return match of the same season with a match haul of 11-24, including 4 wickets in consecutive balls. His 70 game stint at Murgheboluc returned another 2976 runs with 7 centuries and 220 wickets. He played in 9 premier ship teams at Inverleigh and another as captain at Murgheboluc. His brother Stuart encouraged him out of retirement in 1982 and he spent two seasons at Teesdale making a further 506 runs, including his 20th career century and collected 24 wickets.

The club will celebrate the historic event with a dinner at the Inverleigh Reserve on Novem ber the 26th and all former members are encour aged to attend.

Please contact David Peel at peely.no3@hotmail.com

2022

1. 34 Gibson Rd. (Both 9-4) Garden/woodwork/landscape/ Irrig/Hanging Plants/Timber Slabs

2. 123 McCallum Rd (Sat 8:30-1:30) Household Items/ Kids Cloths/toys/camping/ gardening/hobby farm

3. 11 Fuller rd (Both 10-3) Jewellery/household items/ clothing/toys

4. 2 Fuller Rd (Sat 9-3) Household Items/silverware/ vintage Aust. Ceramics

5. 41 Phillips Rd (Both 8-5) Kids horse riding gear/camp ing/bric a brac

6. 35 Phillips Rd (Both 8:30 – 4) Dolls pram/Portmeirion dinnerware/swing set/Patch work fabrics/dvd’s

7. 60 Cleveland Dr (Sun 10late) Bric-a-brac/small furni ture/books/camping/c;pths/ toys/tools

8. 6 Gregory Dr (Sat 8:30-2) Bed limem/tools/toys/camp ing

9. 58 Gregory Dr (Sat 8-1) Bric-a-brac/furniture/books/ cloths/plants/household items

10. 85 Gregory Drive (Both 8-1) Furniture/clothes/toys/ hedge trimmer/plus

11. 44 Jesse Way (Sat 9-2) Household/clothing/books/ kids/small furniture

12. 66 Faulkner Rd (Sat 8-2) clothes/cushions/xmas deco rations/household

13. 87 Faulkner Rd (Sun 8-2) Houshold/clothes/kids stuff

14. 8 Carl Crt (Sat 9-3 Sun 9-12) Beer fridge/couch/ camping/kitchen/DVD’s/ clothes/bags/toys books

15. 67 Rankin Rd (Both 8-2) An tiques/furniture/clothes/prints/bed ding/tools

16. 152 Common Rd (Both 8-2) Homewares/cloths/shoes/old wares & vintage/toys/books/garden & shed

17. 39 High St (Sat 9-2) Household/ camping/caravan gear/mens clothes/ electric piano

18. 11 Napier St (Sat 8-2)Ladder/fire screen/drums/workshop items

19. 60 Napier St (Both 9-3) Sgle bed & matt/picnic table/mower/fdg ladder/ tool box car gear Holden HJ/HX/HZ

20. 13 Mercer St (Sat 8:30-1:30) Household/books/kids toys & Clothes

21. 28 Mercer St (Sat 9-2) House hold/kids stuff/clothes/books

22. 34 Mercer St (Sat 8-2) Vintage Bric a brac/household/car parts/ camping gear

23. 17 Peel rd (Both 10-4) Car fridge/ bread maker.caravan w/machine/ mower/whip snip/gas patio heater/ plus 24. 5 Dunhill Crt (Sat 8-2) Horse riding gear/building materials

25. 2611 Hamilton Hway (Both 9-1) Downsizing-all sorts/furniture

Remembrance Day

Eleventh hourof the eleventh dayof the eleventh month. Remembrance Day is a day when we acknowl edge those who died while serving in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Remembrance Day is held on 11 November each year. This is the anniversa ry of the Armistice that ended fighting with Germany in World War I. People in Australia, and most Com monwealth nations, observe one minute of silence at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month because that's when the Armistice came into effect. It is a time to honour the service personnel who died in service of Australia.

Originally called Armistice Day and now com monly called Poppy Day. The poppy has become a symbol of the day, largely due to the poem, 'In Flan ders Fields', by Canadian soldier, John McCrae. These flowers began to bloom in Flanders even after all the destruction and the vibrant red plant became a sym bol of hope. Here in Victoria it is possible to have the red Flanders poppy blooming in November, and knit ted and crochet poppies are long lasting memorials.

In USA it is called Veterans Day. It is a national holiday in France & Belgium and France uses a blue cornflower rather than a poppy. In the Netherlands the remembrance is on 4th May and in Russia, 1st August.

Of course in Australia and New Zealand it is ANZAC Day on 25th April that has special significance to our nations.

There are several other special days rec ognised by past and present members of the Defence force since WW2.

VE Day- Victory in Europe 8th May VP Day- Victory in Pacific 15th August Korean Veterans Day 27th July Malay & Borneo Veterans Day31st August

Vietnam Veterans Day 18th August National Peacekeepers Day14th September

The calendar image shows Inverleigh RSL branch continuing to hold a ceremony at the memorial on 11th November each year.

Liz McDonald

Bannockburn Library & Golden Plains

The second program is an opportunity to be creative and share stories in an art session. These sessions aim to re establish a sense of self, exploring new ways of communication and expression.

Many sessions will be happening at Bannockburn Library, Meredith Community Centre and Dereel Community Hall from November 2022 to March 2023.

Bee-happy: how to protect and plant for our pollinators Saturday 5 November 2022, 10:30am to 11:30am Bannockburn Library Courtyard (beside Farmer’s Market)

Join us for a ‘trip down memory lane’ in one of our

adult

This is a chance to

photographs, extracts from well known books, poetry songs and objects designed to stimulate memories and encourage conversation.

a relaxed

Come and learn how to be a bee warrior! Join Eliza Peel, a local farmer who is on a mission to educate us all on how to protect bees and ensure our food security.

Contact Bannockburn Library Ph: 4201 0661 www.glrc.vic.gov.au

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Contact Helen Collins on 0418 340 387 for all your Interior Design & Styling needs and she will work with you to create beautiful & functional spaces

Thanks to:

Ross & Caroline Wilson of Shelford and Mora Leach of Inverleigh for faithfully supplying the monthly rainfall figures. Your efforts are very much appreciated.

Golden Pens Write side up

G’Day from the penners for November. As pre dicted earlier in the year, can you believe that it’s No vember already? I always think of Dorethea McKellar’s My Country with the second stanza beginning: I love a sunburnt country/A land of sweeping plains/Of ragged mountain ranges/Of droughts and flooding rains. She is a poet well worth reading if you get a chance. Her love of our country shines through.

We at the group have been busy with challenging sub jects to write about for our homework with some great stories and poems being read and plenty of laughs had. We are always up for anyone to come and see what and who we are and if you would like to be part of a very friendly egalitarian group then do come and see us, we would be very happy to see you.

This month’s poem comes from Karen who writes about one of the greatest days in Victoria, (according to some anyway), the great AFL Grand Final. We hope you like her version of the day and please don’t be shy and jump on the email and send us a comment.

goldenpens4@gmail.com

So, cheerio from the penners. Grand Final

The crown roars as they run down the race

The banner flaps in the sun

The players hover as they gather around Then take off as one on the run

The standard bearers hold their ground

As the players fight through the tape

The message is clear and the crowd gives a cheer Hoping this will be the one…

Centre square and centre stage

A proud moment for a very few The coin is tossed and the captain calls An arm indicates which end Then off they run to take their place

And the umpire bounces the ball The tall men and women fly on high This game for one and all…

The lounge room warriors wrestle for their place

The losers sitting with little grace Fuel gathering has been done, The oven heating, timing is everything For the half time scrum to come All dressed in our colours, some with faces painted We are one with others, one side, one family Winners or losers this is the day…

For the past 8 weeks, our students have been developing their creativity, emotional intelligence and performance skills and through our Music and Wellbeing Program. A big thanks to The Yellow Cello Lucy Price and The Song Room for providing us with such an incredible opportunity!

As part of the program, our students have explored drum circles, movement to music, beat, rhythm and basic notation and are learning a range of songs from other cultures.

On Thursday 3rd of November, we welcome our parents and our whole school community to our ‘Celebration of the Arts’ an afternoon of music, student performances, puppet shows and story time. T his event starts at 2pm at Shelford Primary School. Afternoon tea is provided and everyone is welcome!

Withover 11 years in the beauty industry, I love to pamper my clients with clean, vegan certi fied products.

Book your appointment today and let me pamper you!

Ph: 0433 703 875 Email: rach_arbonne@hotmail.com Located in Inverleigh

POLICE REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2022

Hello all,

I am writing this just having gone through the flood on the 14th October and awaiting an other rain event forecast for this weekend but hopefully it will not be as significant as the last one.

It was good to see the Inverleigh commu nity rally to help residences and businesses that could have been at risk of flooding with sand bagging both at the bowling club filling bags and placing them at various addresses. I also saw a few notices on social media with people offering their land for animals that may have had to be moved.

My shift that day was long and varied greatly in the tasks I was allocated. I was called to several instances of vehicles including trucks driving through rivers and flooded areas and getting stuck and requiring rescue in Lethbridge, Inverleigh and Shelford.

I was called to the River Road camping area as the SES were trying to assist a camper there move his vehicle and evacuate the camping area. Both the SES and I had patrolled through the camping areas in the days leading up and had encouraged the campers to move from the loca tion but not all the campers had evacuated.

I attended a two vehicle collision with injuries on Clyde Road Bannockburn. As a result of the collision a driver was conveyed to hospi tal and both vehicles required towing due to the damage.

I was sent to several addresses to check on the residents in the low lying areas and found they were okay and at this time it appeared the Leigh river was receding slightly, luckily.

I got calls from residents who had seen a child swimming across the Leigh River near the

Federation bridge and arrived to find the SES talking to the girl who luckily made it across.

I also received calls to children on in flatables and boggie boards in the Native Hut Creek in Teesdale but by the time I arrived they had left thankfully unharmed. It was a long shift, I worked around 12 hours and was still on edge for the next day or do with the Barwon River rising as well.

I would like to thank Helen and Tony Den HARTOG for passing on their knowl edge of the previous flooding events to me during the days leading up and on the day of the flood. I saw some great aerial shots on the Leigh News facebook page which really showed where the waters were travelling and had reached.

Having seen what has occurred in towns in the northern part of the state we can see what can happen with floods and the damage they can do to property, roads and stock and other animals.

Please don’t drive through floodwaters no matter what vehicle you have. A lot of SES and Police time and resources, includ ing the airwing, has been tied up trying to rescue people who have done this even ig noring signs and thought they were okay to but found out too late they were not. Don’t swim, kayak or use other floatation devices in raging floodwaters either as that is also ex tremely dangerous because you never know where whirlpools etc. are and there is also a lot of debris going down the river that can injure you.

Keep safe Chris

18 Leigh News Spring in the Inverleigh Nature Conservation Reserve.

Spring and Summer birds at Inverleigh

By Glen White

Spring and summer is a busy time for birds at the Inverleigh Nature Conservation Reserve. Whitewinged Choughs are building mud nests, Spotted Pardalotes are excavating tunnels into sandy banks to make cosy nests and Galahs, Kookaburras and Rosellas are competing for the best tree hollows in which to rear their young.

By late Spring many of the smaller birds have already bred, and some like the Superb Fairy Wren, may, if the conditions are right, breed again while the living is good.

The Reserve also welcomes back the most me lodic of birds, the Rufous Whistler. Sacred Kingfishers are sometimes seen and heard.

Other arrivals are the cuckoos, who come to parasitise the nests of other birds who are breeding. Of the dozen or so cuckoos in Australia, three are reg ular summer visitors to Inverleigh. One, the Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, only slightly larger than a sparrow parasitises the nests of fairy wrens and thornbills. Its plaintive call, a bit like someone whistling a dog is a common sound around the Reserve and in gardens.

The Friends group will lead a Free Bird Walk on Sunday December 11, from 10:30am - 12noon.

Come join us for some tips on how to identify birds both by sight and their call & bring binoculars if you have them. Walk starts at Common Rd entrance (near Golf Club entrance)

Please register with Keith on 0429 651 298 or windle.keith@gmail.com so we can let you know of any changes.

Spotted Pardalote

Photo: George Judkins

Rufous Whistler Photo: JJ Harrison

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helped with the flood preparations, it was good to see the town had prepared and had listened to the warn ings.

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were con structed many years ago in some of the lower areas such as behind the tennis courts helped keep the water out. The Barwon River did not have a high flow when the Leigh did, and so a lot of the water from the Leigh could move down stream and not get banked up by a high Barwon River. This flood has been the highest for some time though, and while not many buildings were effect ed there has been a lot of damage to fencing and debris to be removed.

With floods the SES are usually the primary agency and the CFA will support them in dealing with incidents caused by the floods. Unfortunately we are still seeing some really stupid things being done in flood water with swimmers and drivers needing the assistance of the SES when they should have entered the water at all.

We would like to thank all the people who filled sand bags and

So with all this rain, it will dry out eventually and this will mean a lot of grass growth and the need to keep it short and tidy along with pre summer clean ups. So please try and prepare your property as the fire risks this summer could be high when it does dry out and it gets hotter.

Finally we are investigating the possibility of setting up a junior brigade to encourage young peo ple (11 – 15) to come and participate in some brigade based activities, learn new skills such as first aid, leadership and community service. If your interested or know somebody who is, then please contact Melisa Maguire on 0400 601 495

Ewen Peel

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Hurdles in Asking for Help

Recently a colleague in ministry was expressing disap pointment that one of their leading members of the congregation had fallen and broken her arm and all attempts to help and pro vide pastoral and spiritual care have been rejected. My colleague doesn’t even know where the congregation member is in respite. It is amazing that some people find it difficult to ask and receive help when needed for various reasons. The recent floods have shown how willing people are to help one another in community, but we can sometimes find it difficult to ask for physical assis tance during recovery from illness or injury; emotional support when feeling overwhelmed with life and grief; even in relation ships asking our partners for help.

Hurdle 1: We feel like we have failed

Sometimes we have started too many activities for us to handle, or we are balancing too many obligations, when life has thrown a mental or emotional curve ball resulting in a sense of failure. When this idea of failure hits, it knocks our pride and confidence and leads to embarrassment making it more difficult to ask for help.

Reframe: We need to allow ourselves to be vulnerable. It takes courage to let our guard down, but the upside is it builds deeper relationships and improves connection with our partner, friends, or neighbours.

Hurdle 2: We are afraid to give up control

I find that if I want something done, I want to do it my self so it will be done the way I want it; especially if we live alone and are used to doing everything our self. This control can go against asking for help, even when there is too much to do and we can’t do it all our self.

Reframe: Letting someone else take control takes a leap of faith, but doing so has great rewards. It cultivates an invaluable sense of trust. As we trust someone else with a task, they feel more inclined to trust us when they ask for help.

Hurdle 3: We are fiercely independent

As I have said, if we have been someone who has had to do everything on our own, we are not used to relying on others to help us. We develop a strong value of self-sufficiency and autonomy. If there is a way to do it our self, we are determined to find it. Asking for help with this mindset might make us feel dependent, weak, inadequate, or constrained.

Reframe: It may be helpful to find someone, or our partner, to give us advice about the task, or support us rather than surrendering the task to another. There are times when it is great to be independent, but it is great to have a team member to back us up.

Asking for help isn’t easy for everyone when facing physical, emotional, and mental hurdles. Learning to reframe those hurdles strengthens our relationships with our partners, our friends, our colleagues and others in our communities. We can enjoy the positives of asking for help instead of struggling alone when we do not have to. Based on https://www.prepare-enrich.com/blog/3-hurdlesto-asking-for-help-how-to-reframe-them Prepare/Enrich is a low-cost programme we offer to explore relationship strengths and growth areas in times of transition: preparing for a wedding, an addition to the family, change in career, approaching retirement, or just to strengthen your relationship. Please contact us for an appointment.

Revd Dr Timothy Smith Vicar

We wanted to send a big thank you to the various people who rallied to help us during the recent flooding event.

Being one of the lower houses in the street and having had water through the house in the past, we decided to take advantage of the time we had available to sand bag our home. When the back fence gave away through the water pressure (and a rotted fence post) and water flowed into the back of our property the work of local volunteers to move the sand bag line to higher ground was truly appreciated.

Also grateful thanks the fire brigade member who gave up nearly four hours of his time on the Sat urday to pump out rather a lot of water left in our yard and unable to drain away.

Thank you all: Tim, Bronwyn and Lee Price.

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GOLF RESULT Oct

Oct. 1st.

T. Lee 37pts, R. Lymer 36pts, D. Walker 35pts, N.T.P. 3rd D. Walker Longest Drive O/65yrs S. Wemyss

Oct 5th Ladies- Stroke & 4th Rd Spring Cup D. Nicholls 86-17-69, R. Erwin 101-30-71, L. Richardson 86-14-72 S. Bruenjes 93-19-74. N.T.P. 3rd S. Dyer, 8th D. Nicholls Putting D. Nicholls.

Spring Cup Winner---- S. Bruenjes.

Oct 8th Men-Par,& Medal Day D. Walker +4, G. Smith -1, S. dyer -2. N.T.P.3rd S. dyer, 8th M. Hay,15th D. Nicholls Longest Drive T.Sauni O/65yrs R. Lymer Medal Winner D. Walker.

12th Oct. Ladies-Stableford. S. Bruenjes 37pts, R. Erwin 35pts, G.Stevens 34pts,R.Fatone 33pts. N.T.P.3rd R. Kershaw, 8th S. Hofmaier, 15th S. Bruenjes.

15th Oct Men-No Play

19th Oct. Ladies Stableford D. Morgan 36pts, D. Nicholls 35pts, I. Oliver 32pts, I.Zentgraf(Q’park) 31pts c/b S. Hofmaier 31pts. N.T.P. 8th D. Nicholls, 15th S. Bruenjes. 22nd Oct. Men-No play due to weather conditions.

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Teesdale Community Plan Survey

Community Planning is a process where community members come together and take action to improve their community. Community members develop a community plan that outlines projects they will undertake to make their town a better place to live.

Golden Plains Shire Council supports Community Planning by providing a profession al facilitator who assists communities, as well as seed funding to help initiate the projects in the community plan.

To develop the Community Plan, ideas were solicited via an on-line and printed survey sent to Teesdale residents and through Face book, the local newsletter (Leigh News) and made avail able at the Teesdale post office. Emails were also sent to contacts from groups/associations within the community. The survey was available from 24/6/22 until 1/8/22. 65 responses were received with 131 different ideas.

The public meeting was promoted within the survey and on posters displayed around town. It was held on 11/8/22. 12 people attended. The ideas from the survey were discussed and further ideas added, before being voted on to establish a priority.

Community Coordinators are members of the community that volunteer their time to coor dinate the development and implementation of the community plan. The following people have volunteered to be Community Coordinators for this Community Plan.

Beth Glover

Bianca Jarvis Darren Laidlaw David Bruce Kerry Dalziel Lana Epshteyn Mayan Rowling Michelle Hondow Sophie Graham

2022-2026 Community plan priority projects:

1. Upgrade Don Wallace recreation reserve facilities.

Work with Sport and Rec. committee to refine and implement plan

2. Bike /walk track to Bannockburn Advocate with council for a multipurpose track on the road reserve between Bannockburn and Teesdale.

3. Upgrade the notice board at the store

Provide a lockable notice board with a box for submis sions to be placed on the board. The board should also be easier to maintain than the current board.

4. Revise speed limits through town Advocate with Vic Roads for extending the 60kph lim it through town and extending the 40kph limit from the school to the shop.

5. Pedestrian crossing at store Advocate with Vic Roads to install a crossing between the store and car park.

6. No more subdivisions Advocate with council to limit subdivisions.

7. Improve safety near the school Advocate with council and Vic Roads to improve parking and pedestrian movement near the school.

8. Fix walking tracks within the town Advocate with council to repair the walking tracks.

9. Improve roads Advocate with Vic Roads and council to maintain smooth roads.

10. Improve parking at the shop Advocate with council to re-layout the car park.

11. Safer bus stops

Provide paved bus stops so the bus can pull off the road and allow passengers to enter/exit more safely.

12. Information pack

Develop an information sheet with what is available in Teesdale and who to contact.

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MONTHLY FOOD SWAPS are held in INVERLEIGH on second Saturday of the month 9:30 to 10:00 @Sonny Cafe and in BANNOCKBURN @ St. Mary MacKillop School 4th Saturday each Month

CWA

NATIVE HUT NIGHT BRANCH

Est. 14th July 2014

This branch meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at Teesdale Hall,

Main Road Teesdale

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

"Lions Club newspaper collection".

Leigh Valley Lions Club collects newspapers & magazines for recycling.

Funds raised are used for both local & international Lions projects.

Community members are asked to deposit their papers in "LIONS" marked wheely bins located at Inverleigh Hall & beside the Bannockburn Library in High St. Pick up of large amounts can be arranged by text or phone to Secre tary Keith Robson 0408 270 107.

NOTICEBOARD

ST PAULS SURPRISE SHOP INVERLEIGH

During NOVEMBER all BLUE clothing Tickets will be $1, so come on in and grab some awesome bargains. 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 Satur day 9am – 1pm

Come follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ St.PaulsSurpriseShop

Our volunteers appreciate and thank you for your donations, which provide a valuable trove of inexpensive items for others to purchase.

This is an OPPORTUNITY SHOP, not a TIP.

DO NOT leave:- FURNITURE, CAR SEATS, ELECTRICAL GOODS THANK YOU.

INVERLEIGH CHAINSAW SHARPENING SERVICES

For only $10 each Chain you can get your chains looking brand new CALL 0447 516 857 TODAY TO GET YOUR CHAINS READY FOR THE WINTER. DROP OFF OR PICKUP IS AVAILABLE

Golden Plains Baha’i Community

The Baha’i Faith upholds the oneness of God, the oneness of Reli gion and the oneness of mankind.

Religion should unite all hearts and bring spirituality and world peace. The equality of men and women is essential to create peace.

Spiritual education for all. We have no clergy as it is up to each person to investigate truth for himself. “The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens” Baha’u’llah For more information: bahai.org or Bannockburn 52 812 102, Teesdale 52 815 143, or Ross Creek 53 420 286

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

Mr Stephen Gilligan SHELFORD Ph: 0409 432 933

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

Pres. Narelle Bogle 0438 034 313 Sect. Claire Heazelwood 0438 449 048

P O BOX 87 INVERLEIGH VIC 3321

St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish of Meredith

Contact Details:

Parish Priest Father Joseph mob. 0404 598 558

Office Phone: 5286 1230 Office open Wednesday & Friday 9.30am to 4.30 pm

Mass times :

St. John the Baptist, Winchelsea –Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 at 6pm (daylight saving)

St. Mary MacKillop, BannockburnNov 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11am

St. Josephs, MeredithNov 6, 20 at 9am

St. Brigids, AnakieNov 13, 27 at 9am

Sacred Heart, InverleighNov 20, 4pm

Other Sacraments:

•Reconciliation, Anointing, Baptisms, Matrimony, Funerals call: 5286 1230 for details.

•Sacramental program (Reconciliation, Confirmation)

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LEIGH PRESBYTERIAN PARISH

Inverleigh Shelford Teesdale

“Forwedonotpreachourselves, but ChristJesustheLord...” (2 Corinthians 4.5)

Sunday Service at Inverleigh 10 am.

VISITORS ARE ALWAYSWELCOME For further information: Rev.SurendraWesley 0428489222

Anglican Church Inverleigh Church Services each Sunday

9am Inverleigh 11am Bannockburn 5pm

38 High Street, Inverleigh Rev’d Dr. Tim Smith 0412 673 152

Geoff Morgan 0408 106 559

John Bolitho 0418 319 695

Inverleigh and District Red Cross

Meet in Inverleigh

Hall at 1.30pm.

the year (2022)are:

10th at

December

Secretary:

Altmann

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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

INVERLEIGH

VICTORIA

KNIT,

Meets 2nd

*BYO

Cost

CONTACT: Narelle

Tai

Teesdale

Meredith And District Motor Cycle Club

We meet the 3rd Sunday of

(NO RACING

NO QUADS /4 WHEELERS)

We have 2 tracks: One that is set up as a moto

track that is marshalled and we also have a smaller flat track for kids/ beginners to learn to

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.

VICTORIA PARK

INVERLEIGH

9am to 7:30pm

9am to 4pm

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now for

Guards

Creating bright smiles for the

TABLE OF CONTENTS

•Obstructed Orlando

•Orlando

Fun Animal Facts

Octopuses have a mini brain in each of their eight arms. Which gives each arm the ability to function independently

Elephants have the largest brain of all land mammals. This means elephants can remember all the members of their clan and can recall favourite places for many years.

Goldfish do not have 3 second memories . They can actually remember things that happended up to 3 months ago. Kangaroos can not hop or walk backwards due to their long feet and large tail

Obstructed Orlando

Lovely Orlando presented to us recently after his owners noticed he had dropped weight and he had not eaten for the last 3-4 days. He was last seen eating part of a dead kangaroo that had been found in a paddock - Orlando is a working dog, living with and protecting his flock.

Orlando

Cat Breeding Season

Breeding season typically begins around September.

As the days become longer and the temperatures rise, our cats hormones start to change in preparation for mating.

On arrival at the clinic Orlando appeared a little sad, it was an effort for him to get up and he was slow to get walking. He looked VERY uncomfortable.

Dr. Kylie checked Orlando over, his gum colour and gum refill time were normal, his heart rate was a little high - fitting with his signs of discomfort. While his abdomen was being felt, he showed more signs of discomfort and Dr. Kylie could feel a big hard mass in his belly.

With fears of a massive space occupying tumour being the underlying cause of Orlando's discomfort and weight loss, a radiograph was taken of his abdomen to see what was going on. What was seen was quite shocking and certainly made us all feel uncomfortable. We could definitely understand why he felt so crappy.

Orlando had SEVERE constipation. When he was palpated rectally the faeces felt like a brick and certainly were not going to be able to be pushed out, despite Orlando's best efforts.

Not only would an amount of poo like this be very uncomfortable, but the longer it stayed in his gastro intestinal tract the more chance his intestines and colon had of stretching beyond the point of returning to a normal size. This can lead to a condition known as megacolon. As long as the faeces stayed in the intestine, the intestine would continue to absorb water from the column of poo, making it even more unlikely he would be able to pass it. Further toxins, that should be expelled from his body through the faeces, would enter Orlando's blood stream, making him feel very unwell.

So Orlando was admitted into hospital for intravenous fluid therapy to help support his circulatory system and to hydrate the column of faeces helping it move along. We also planned to perform a rectal enema using warm water and massage of his abdomen. This helps to break up the poo and expel it. It was also discussed that it may take multiple attempts at this procedure to fully evacuate his gastrointestinal tract and if that failed, we may have to go in surgically and

Oestrus cycles begin when a cat reaches puberty which can be as early as four months of age.

Female cats will generally continue to come into season until they are mated or become pregnant.

Signs of oestrus can include:

Increased vocalisation - this is often described as a yowl.

Change in mannerisms

Urine spraying

Increase in affection - towards people and cats

Increased attention to the genital region

Reduced appetite

It's of high importance to have your cat desexed to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

Research has proven that desexed animals live longer, are less likely to get certain illnesses such as uterine infections or mammary tumours and experience a reduction in behavioural problems like roaming, urine marking and aggression.

Desexing is a day stay procedure

If you require more information

in for desexing contact the clinic we are happy to help.

I'm very grateful and excited to have joined the team here at Bannockburn looking forward to meeting you all and your furry friends. Alana.

evacuate the faeces via an enterotomy (incision into his intestines and bowel)

After Orlando was stabilized on fluids and pain relief administered, he was given an anaesthetic and an enema was performed. After a long time with the warm water enema, lubrication, manual massaging and removal of LOTS of faeces it felt like progress had been made. A follow up x-ray was taken to see, we were disheartened to see we had only made a small dent in evacuating all the poo.

As Orlando had been under anaesthetic long enough he was settled back into a bed to let the intravenous fluids, pain relief and time do their job. It was hoped he would be able to move the poo in the natural way. We could tell he was feeling better already as he was quite happy to eat dinner that night after the anaesthetic had worn off.

The next morning Orlando was taken for lots of walks and despite trying he was unable to pass any faeces. It was decided that performing surgery and removing all the faeces was going to be the best option to get Orlando up and running again.

The procedure doesn't come without risks:

Infection due to the nature of surgery performed (cutting open bowel to retrieve faeces)

Risk that a stricture in the intestine (narrowing) forms at the surgery site causing issues with passage of faeces in the future.

Risk of dehiscence (breakdown) of any of the surgery sites leading to peritonitis (infection of the abdomen). Along with the already present risk of severe stretching of the colon leading to mega colon which would lead to Orlando being unable to defecate properly.

Despite all these risks Orlando went into surgery. In total two incisions had to be made into his colon to evacuate 2 kilograms of hard, dry poo!!

A post-op x-ray was taken to confirm that the majority of the faeces had been removed. Now the wait began to see if he would be able to pass his own stools again without issue. To increase success for this, Orlando was fed small liquidy meals regularly so as not to stretch or fill his colon.

We regularly checked in with Orlando and at his stitches out appointment we were happy to see that he had gained 4 kilos and was passing normal faeces by himself. He certainly was a much happier man!

16 High Street Bannockburn VIC 3331 Tel: 03 5281 1481 Fax: 03 5281 1978 www.bannockburnsurgery.com.au

Dr Cameron Profitt

Dr Andrew Bell

Dr John Henderson

Dr Benjamin Fry

Dr Margaret Somerville

Dr Samantha Buchholz

Dr Carolyn Grigg

Dr Rupali Jain

COVID 19

During these times our practice opening hours vary significantly. Please phone the clini c or book online for all available appointments.

Bannockburn Surgery is a fully accredited medical practice that provides comprehensive GP services and has been practising in the community for more than 30 years. Bannockburn Surgery is the largest practice in the shire. We are an accredited teaching practice, training future GPs. Our current Registrar doctor is Dr Veronica Stubbs

We also offer the following services

Diabetes Education: Jessica O’Shannassy Precise Podiatry: Peter Angelucci Speech Pathology Ceri Webb Q fever (Testing & Vaccines) Yellow fever (Vaccine)

New patients welcome

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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

St Pauls Anglican Church Inverleigh 38 High Street, Inverleigh services: please check Leigh News for current times

contact: Rev. Dr Tim Smith Ph: 5265 1284 / 0412 673 152

Inverleigh Bowls Club

Pres. Adrian Hurring 0418 593 849

Sec. Jenny Peel 0418 301 939

Inverleigh Cemetery Trust Chairman: Bruce McDonald 0408 567 979

Sextant: Alex (Sandy) McCallum 0408 378 752

Secretary: Tonya Allen. 0411 624 309 inverleighcemetery@gmail.com

Inverleigh Cricket Club

Pres: Marcus Warton ph. 0400 199 309

Inverleigh CWA Eliza Peel 0438 351 483 Inverleighcwa@gmail.com

Inverleigh-Leigh Valley Lions Club Keith Robson 0408 270 107 inverleigh.lions@gmail.com

Inverleigh Golf & Disc Golf Club President: Greg Erwin 0408 651 744 Email: golf3321@bigpond.com

Inverleigh Historical Society Christine Windle 0403 267 286 Liz McDonald 0417 066 433

Inverleigh Playgroup

President: Anna K. 0415 588 454

Secretary: Holly W. 0432 632 130

Inverleigh Progress Assoc. President:Hilary Hamilton 5265 1384

Secretary: James Manche 0419 319 230 james.manche@bigpond.com

Inverleigh Riding Club Leighdale Equestrian Centre Mark Mummery - 0437 807 675 or Melinda Spiller 0413 648 012

Inverleigh RSL Sub-Branch President: Deema Johnston 5281 1106

Inverleigh Tennis Club Shane Lubcke 0410 483 690

Leigh District Landcare Group Sec: Sharon MacDonald 0448 582 348 shazmullen@hotmail.com

Leigh District Adult Riding Club President: Narelle Bogle 0438 034 313

Secretary: Claire Heazelwood 0438 449 048

Victoria Park Reserve Bookings, Narelle Bogle 0438 034 313

MURGHEBOLUC AREA. Murgheboluc Recreation Reserve. Fiona Inglis. 0421 679 770

SHELFORD AREA Shelford Cricket Club Robert Rice (Pres) 0459 491 698

Shelford Progress Association Pres: Heather Stone 5281 3241 Sec: Glenn Jeffery 0413 317 779

TEESDALE AREA

CWA Native Hut Branch Shirley Wild Ph: 5281 5354

Leighdale Equestrian Centre Mark Mummery - 0437 807 675 or Melinda Spiller 0413 648 012

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

Teesdale Branch Liberal Party Charlie Hartup 5281 5222

Teesdale Cricket Club Alister Woods. 0439 395 456

Teesdale Pre School Mandy Bartlett. 5281 5488

Teesdale Sporting Complex Mrs Kay Hower. 5281 5389

Teesdale Tennis Club Mrs Judy Evans. 5281 5328

Teesdale Community Hall Dale Smithyman 5281 5486

Working Sheepdog Club Glenn Agnew 0427 325 905

BANNOCKBURN AREA

Bannockburn & District Men's Shed Syd McConachy (Pres) Geoff Wild (Sect) 0407 835 731

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Emergency 000

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

EMERGENCY

POLICE, AMBULANCE, FIRE, SES Ring 000

FOR POLICE-WITHOUT LIGHTS & SIRENS Ring: 131 444

LifeLine 5222 2233 or 13 11 14

B’burn Surgery 5281 1481

B’burn Vet 5281 1221

Surfcoast Taxi 0408 325 992

Barwon Water 1300 656 007

Power Failure 13 24 12

Geelong Hospital Accident & Emergency 5226 7564

Golden Plains Equine Vets 0437 467 097

Golden Plains Medical Centre 5281 2320

Wildlife Rescue 0500 540 000

Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service 1800 015 188

Shire Ranger 5220 7111

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 Accountant 43 Banking 41 Bricklaying 33 Butcher 50 Cartage 25 Cafe & Store 18 CCTV & Alarms 24 Chain Saw Sharpening 22 Chemist 43,47 Chooks 22 Church Notices 29 Compost 33 Crushed Rock 37 CWA 29 Data Cabling 24 Dental 31

Doctor & Health Serv. 33,36,41 Dog Grooming 25 Driver Tuition 32 Earthmoving 38 Electrician 25,32 Equine 39 Excavation 21,25,38,46 Facials 16 Firewood 40 Food Swaps 28

Funeral Director 49 Grain 20 Gardening 13,39 Hall Hire 27 Home & Living 48 Home Care Staff Training 48 Hot Water 32 Joy Flights 9 Justice of the Peace 28 Legal Services 42 Liquid Waste 36 Local Creations 5 Motor Mechanic 42 Mowers 24 NBN Setup 24 OSHC 26

Painter & Decorator 31,38 Playgroup 8 Plumbing Services 31,42 Rainfall 14

Real Est. 5,6,50,52 Reiki & Crystals 15 Taxi 8 Tax Returns 31 Towing 33 Tree Services 22,40 Tyres 9 Veterinary 34,35,40 Wool Buyer 36

Helicopter views over Barwon Heads.

Photos by Nicola Wilkinson Barwon River discharge into the ocean.

Shelford: Schoolyard (Sadly bluestone building floor lost to flood). Shelford Rd and Pres. Church. Photos Nicola Ross.

Shelford: Despite local community hero's best efforts, this recently renovated home was inundated. Photos Jodi Bloink.

Walkway towards Swing Bridge Inverleigh. Photo: P Trevaskis.

Malcolm Condie

Inverleigh Township looking West. Photo by James Patterson.

Leigh River between Shelford and Inverleigh. Photo by W. Gravolin.

Preparations @ Inverleigh. Photo: P.Trevaskis

Bridge on Winch Rd Photo: P Trevaskis

Aerial view of Inverleigh looking West. Photo by James Patterson.