Leigh News - Inverleigh October 2024 Edition by Leigh News

The Inverleigh Progress Association

A organisation that is made up of local residents that want to contribute to making Inverleigh a great place to live What is the IPA?

What does the IPA actually do?

publishes the Leigh News monthly & local phone directory undertakes community projects ie Town Stone Entrances executing the 2023 Inverleigh Community Plan advocate for Inverleigh with government organisations meets with Council every quarter to discuss local issues maintains specific community assets ie Water Standpipe & Clock Tower

Who is on the current IPA committee?

President - Hilary Hamiliton

Vice President - Deb Morrison

Secretary - Keith Windle

Treasurer - Gwenda Smith

Leigh News editor - Peter Trevaskis

Who should be a member of the IPA?

Any local residents that want to see the Inverleigh community continue to thrive into the future!

How much does it cost to join?

Annual membership is only $10

Find us here Website: https://www.inverleigh.org.au/ipa

Inverleigh Historic & River Walks Brochure Hits the Streets

It is with great pride that the Inverleigh Historical Society and Inverleigh Progress Association present the public with Inverleigh’s very own walks brochure. In it you will find a brief history of Inverleigh, a historic loop walk along the main street and parks with information about 23 sites, and a map showing five river walks with their lengths and degrees of difficulty. The River Walks map includes information about the river environs and township streets to help with planning walks.

The photo shows the brochure committee (left to right) Katrina Robson, Val Robertson, Christine Windle, Liz McDonald and Bronwyn Price admiring the finished product.

The brochure was a project of the Inverleigh Historical Society. It was included in the priority projects listed in the Inverleigh Community Plan which was developed by the Inverleigh Progress Association. Seed funding associated with the Community Plan from the Golden Plains Shire was used to support the production of this beautiful and useful brochure. The brochure went through many stages of development and checking with many community members both long term and recent arrivals contributing ideas, content and feedback. We are grateful to everyone for their help.

We would like to thank Holly Windle of Inverleigh who designed the brochure. Her professional assistance every step of the way from helping us to clarify our vision to developing a beautiful and functional information brochure for visitors and locals alike was outstanding. The brochure is available from every outlet in Inverleigh. We have received so much positive feedback about how great it is to have something for tourists to help them enjoy our beautiful town. Visitors from Mildura and Melbourne commented that they tried a new run because of the map giving them all the details of the tracks. Visitors from Bannockburn are planning to come over to Inverleigh for lunch and go on the historic walk.

So grab a copy today and enjoy our beautiful walks and history.

(left to right) Katrina Robson, Val Robertson, Christine Windle, Liz McDonald and Bronwyn Price

• Yard Clean-ups

• Soil Removal

• Shed Site Cuts

• Trenching

• Post Hole Auger

• 350 & 400 Augers

• Landscape Prep Work

• Located in Inverleigh

SARAH HAYDEN

Shire

Local mum of 5

Social Worker

Local business owner

Social Justice Warrior

JOHN CROWE

LOCAL AND LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY

My name is John Crowe, and I am nominating as a candidate for the Golden Plains Shire Council Elections 2024. I am a resident at Inverleigh and have been for 63 years. I am married to a soldier’s settlers’ daughter and raised three boys who had a great lifestyle growing up at Inverleigh. I have been involved in the local school, sporting and community organisations. Currently, I am an active member of the Inverleigh Leigh Valley Lions Club, serving on the executive committee. My professional background was in senior accounting and administration roles in building, tourism and hospital fields.

If elected as your councillor, I would listen to, and understand your concerns. I believe my professional skills will greatly assist me in assessing the financial viability of all policies for economic benefit of you the ratepayer.

I would adopt a balanced approach on key areas of Council policies, such as budget, rates, road maintenance, asset management, community groups, seniors and youth opportunities, to name a few. As the Shire is in a rapid growth phase, there is a big responsibility that Council makes the right decisions affecting the environment today, so that the Golden Plains Shire continues to be a great place to reside in. I would welcome the opportunity to play a part in this role. I would appreciate and thank you for your vote.

Tall Tree Wind Farm

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSIONS

The Tall Tree Wind Farm is a proposed renewable energy project in Central West Victoria in the Golden Plains Shire, located west of Lethbridge, north of Teesdale and south of Meredith. The proposed project is in the early planning stages, with wind monitoring and environmental surveys ongoing at the site.

ACCIONA Energia is pleased to announce the following opportunities to meet with the project team, share your thoughts and learn more about the project.

ONLINE SESSIONS: Thursday, 19 September Wednesday, 9 October

DROP-IN SESSIONS: MEREDITH TEESDALE

Bannockburn & District Men’s Shed is the place for blokes –

The shed is the focal point for men interested in joining with other men on a regular basis to enjoy each other’s company over a cuppa & learn new skills in wood or metal work if they are so inclined.

We have members who are skilled in all sorts of trades & have a vast arrange of tools & machinery with which to demonstrate their capabilities. Some blokes just like to have a yarn or a game of pool. Bannockburn Grants Committee (Bendigo Bank) have been a great support since our inception with generous grants towards the purchase of machinery. Committee member Mr John O’Shannassy is pictured (above) handing a $3000 cheque to President Syd McConachy towards the purchase of the band saw behind them.

The shed has members from Bannockburn, Teesdale, Inverleigh, Steigleitz, Anakie & Geelong & is always open to accepting new members. Cost of membership is $50 per year plus $10 joining fee.

We meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9am to 4pm. Contact secretary: Geoff Wild 0407 835 731

Bannockburn Mens Shed are manufacturing Wooden Planter Boxes (Pictured Left with Max, the leading hand of construction in the blue jacket).

These Planter Boxes are offered for sale and are available in 3 different sizes.

40x30 for $45

60x30 for $45

90x30 for $65

Manufactured using Corsican Pine, the Planter Boxes are ready to stain or paint and are suitable for indoor display of your favourite plants. Contact:

Syd McConachy 0408 525 905 or Geoff Wild 0407 835 731 or call at the Shed, 2B Pope St. Bannockburn 9am to 4pm Tuesdays or Thursday.

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As you can see from the front cover there is a lot going on in our district. During October, you will receive postal voting details for our local Council Elections. Our new extention's to the Yerram Yaluk Bun playspace are well received and are being put to very good use by all age groups.

Inverleigh

I particularly enjoyed the Calendar article this month focusing on "working Bees".

The volunteers in our community often go unnoticed and unrewarded for their efforts supporting the local community. Without volunteers, our community would become very stagnant and isolated. Please look around and see the many opportunities available to help out . In times of crisis volunteers step up to help out and protect our community. I encourage everyone to read Page 18 and the short article about "Community Emergency Hub". May be that something you could volunteers for? where's Maggie?

Leigh River Water Pumps and Standpipes.

Murray McMillan is away for a period of time and during his absence Gwenda Smith (IPA Treasurer) will be the contact for Keys for the Stand Pipe pumps.

Please phone Gwenda on 0400 296 354 after 5:30 weekdays or anytime weekends. Please call at 14 Peel Rd, Inverleigh, after making phone contact with Gwenda. She will get new clients to complete a registration form with your contact details, including name, address, phone number and email address. A key will be provided for your personal use only. Payment can be made by Cash ($69 total) or an invoice can be forwarded to your email address.

October 2024 Calendar

Working Beesthe Mainstay of our Community

The photo featured for October in the Inverleigh Historical Society 2024 Calendar shows a working bee to build the grandstand at Victoria Park.

The picture shows a group of people of all ages at a working bee at the beginning of work on the Victoria Park Pavilion. A Pavilion meeting had been held in 1913 where it was decided to take Mr J Donovan’s drawing to an architect. The architect’s design was rejected in 1914 because it would cost more than £100. Not deterred, locals built the pavilion at working bees. In 1919 it was reported that the committee was raising funds to ‘improve the pavilion’. No doubt at another working bee.

supervised and led by volunteer local builder, Jack Bath. Members of local sporting groups attended and used magnificent Oregon pine timber that Jack had sourced from the Geelong wool stores.

Working bees often featured excellent morning and afternoon teas to sustain the workers. This was also provided by volunteers. Note the women in aprons in the photo, fresh from sandwich making and sponge cutting. Children of all ages attended working bees simply because their parents were there. They usually had a very fine time playing and some of them helped with suitable jobs as well. In the 1980s children collected stones in buckets to clear the area for the future ovals at the new sporting complex.

The sporting complex was officially opened in 1986, replacing Victoria Park as the venue for football, cricket and other sporting events. Regular weekend working bees for framing and roofing the building were

The Inverleigh Early Learning Centre began its life in the Inverleigh Public Hall and later moved to the current site where an old Airforce hut was placed in 1979. One working bee still vivid in memory is the long day when half a dozen fathers used two hand mixers to prepare and pour 16 cubic metres of concrete for the verandah and foundations.

Before the second world war tennis was played where the garage is now. The club faded during the war and the McMillan family went on to start a garage on the site. Harold Allen of Western Stores (now the building with White Lotus, Grant Bakery and Malcom Condie’s Real Estate Agency in it) donated the land where the tennis court is currently. Years of working bees resulted in one court and a tennis shed for our

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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 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.

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

VICTORIA PARK WORKING BEE Photo: I.H.S.COLLECTION

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local players. After 1974, when the Bannockburn Shire acquired the land, there was more official support but working bees have continued to develop the facilities including the current clubhouse.

Many working bees improved life for the school children, with many mothers contributing to covering the new library books over the years. The school grounds used to be maintained by parents with regular working bees attended by whole families.

Right from 1865 the Inverleigh Mechanics Institute held working bees for clearing, painting, fencing and improving the grounds and facilities. Willing workers prepared the site, transported bricks and assisted with setting up the new cream brick hall which opened in 1959 as the Inverleigh Public Hall. The old kitchen and storeroom at the Hall were demolished at working bees in 2000 to make way for the Community Room, new kitchen, storeroom and verandah.

So many trees have been planted at working bees organised by Landcare, the Open Space Committee, the Progress Association, the Victoria Park Committee, the school and other groups. The Pump shed and pipes on the Leigh River, with its two-pipe delivery for quicker filling, are the result of working bees by the Inverleigh Progress Association members. The Inverleigh Nature Conservation Reserve would be a mass of boneseed if not for the decades of working bees held by the Friends Group.

Working Bees are still going strong today. Any day of the week you might see the RSL members working on their building and grounds. The Public Hall is about to have working bees to prepare and restore the site around the new storage shed. The Golf Club members are dedicated to improving their course and facilities. The examples are endless because every group benefits from working bees, and volunteers benefit too as they cement their connections to Inverleigh and community.

By Christine Windle

W hat was WW1 like for our local soldier s?

Come along and find out at our WW1 BOOK LAUNCH & TALK

Sunday October 27th at 2 pm

Inverleigh Public Hall Free Event

• author talk features the experiences and images of local soldiers plus time for questions

• display of WW1 memorabilia and uniforms

• please feel free to bring or wear WW1 items

• book signing and sales. Cards and cash accepted

• viewing of historic honour boards

• free delicious afternoon tea all welcome.

Co-hosted by the Inverleigh Historical Society and the Inverleigh RSL Sub-branch RSVP 0403 267 286 if possible or simply come along.

Inverleigh and Murgheboluc District Soldiers in the Great War,1914 —1918, Individual Stories of Service and Sacrifice by Robert Wight

Rob is a WW1 buff with a passion for researching military history. He is a member of the Western Front Association and of the Inverleigh Historical Society.

The 143 stories in this book are of WW1 soldiers from the Inverleigh and Murgheboluc districts. Their experiences are representative of the overall AIF experience. A summary of the war, the use of many contextual and personal images, and a clear engaging style make this book military and local history at its best.

At $45 this extensive book is excellent value. Purchase a copy on the day or, to order a copy, contact Christine on 0403 267 286.

Want to find out more about who is featured in the book?

Visit the Inverleigh Historical Society Facebook page for a full list.

The Great War Honour board is at the Inverleigh Public Hall. It is one of many district honour boards.

Mature Aged Citizens Information Page

Are you retired or semi-retired? Are you 60 or over?

If you are … ....then you may be interested in our group.

A social Men’s group

meeting in Bannockburn twice a month:

*Club meeting (Meal $25) in Cultural Centre 6 - 9pm Third Tuesday each Month.

*Bus Trip from Bannockburn Cultural Centre to various destinations! $10 p.p.

9am to 4:30pm

Contacts : Rod McKenzie: 0408 527 704

Murray McMillan: 0408 036 783

Keith Burton: 0409 439 831

INVERLEIGH SENIORS

BANNOCKBURN INCLUSIVE

This group has been created to bring members of the community together

Maybe you are a senior citizen looking to make some new friends? OR

You live with a disability and want more social opportunities that are close by?

Maybe you are simply living alone and wanting something different to do and a person to have a cuppa with

Meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall @ Midday on 2nd Thursday each Month for a Meeting, guest speaker and afternoon tea and 4th Thursday each month for an outing.

Exercise Classes Each Thursday from 10am till 10:30. in the Inverleigh Public Hall. Cost $5 each

Seniors Meeting at Inverleigh Hall

Thursday 10th OCTOBER @ Midday

We will have lunch together ($10 each) Cooked again by "Tracy" SENIORS BUS OUTING

Thursday 24th OCTOBER @ 9am. we are going on an outing again with destination to be decided at our next Lunch Meeting in the Inverleigh Hall

Confirm your booking with Peter Trevaskis 0407 100 791 for more info contact-

President: Peter Trevaskis 0407 100 791

Treasurer: Val Robertson 5265 1492

2 To increase social connectedness and reduce loneliness and isolation in our community

3 To reduce the risk of mental health issues developing by doing the above

What s on this month?

Thursday 13th of June, 10:30am - Wintergrational Storytime in the Library

Thursday 27th of June, 10:30am - BINGO in the Cultral Centre

If you would like to get involved or know someone who would benefit from this kind of interaction reach out for more information on 5281 4444 or email Kelly at kelly kenshole@stockdaleleggo com au Proudly Sponsored & Supported by

Hesse Rural Health - Inverleigh Exercise Group

Hesse Rural Health will shortly expand their weekly Exercise Group which meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall on Thursday's from 10am to 10:30.

This group targets the over 60's age group and provides a wide range of challenges including: *Balance * Strength *Co-ordination etc.

Led by Jaxon and his capable assistants, the routines are conducted in a lighthearted and friendly manner. Regular assessments are also conducted to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of each individual and adjustments to routines are made to suit each individuals need.

Fellowship together over a coffee at Sonny Cafe follows. Weekly cost is $5 pp and enrolment requires your "my aged care number" & "medicare number".

Come along on a Thursday morning and check out if this routine suits your needs. You will be made very welcome by all.

P.Trevaskis

White Lotus Reiki and Crystals offers an extensive range of ethically sourced, genuine crystals, lamps, crystal and gem Jewellery, books, tarot and oracle cards, smudging products, homewares, warm winter shawls, scarves and so much more.

Jane is also a Reiki and Sound Healing practitioner, offering individual appointments, and beginning in July, group Sound Healings will be on offer at the Inverleigh Public Hall. Both Reiki and Sound Healing (or Sound Bath), aim to promote positive health and wellbeing and may assist to reduce stress, anxiety, sleeplessness and improve the bodies natural healing.

Traditional Usui/Tibetan Reiki, works to unblock and realign the body's seven main energy centres, known as chakras and involves the gentle laying of hands on or above the body to facilitate the harmonious flow of energy throughout the body.

Sound Healing is delivered through sound vibration utilising crystal singing bowls, each of which is aligned and tuned to the frequency of the seven main chakras and like Reiki, facilitates the harmonious flow of energies throughout the body.

If you would like to know more or to book an appointment, you can drop into the shop for a chat or contact Jane;

Mob: 0417 143 669

Shop: 1/29 High St, Inverleigh E: Whitelotus_reiki@outlook.com

You will also find us on Whitelotus Reiki and Crystals whitelotus_reiki

Carolyn Wilson’s 40 Years at Shelford Primary School

Carolyn Wilson serves as the exceptional Business Manager at Shelford Primary School. Her dedication and commitment to helping others are to be admired. In Carolyn’s time at Shelford Primary she has established strong connections with both the school community and families. On 18th September we celebrated Carolyn’s huge achievement of 40 years at the school. People reflected on how she brightens everyone’s day through her thoughtful gestures, such as making cakes and slices for staff and donating puzzles and games for students.

Despite being on-site only one day a week, Carol frequently volunteers her time for fundraising efforts and other initiatives that benefit the school community. Additionally, Carolyn and her husband Ross are esteemed member of the Shelford Country Fire Authority (CFA) and are highly respected within the community.

Congratulations to Carolyn on this remarkable achievement. We are immensely proud of her at Shelford Primary School and deeply appreciative of her valuable contributions.

Ashley Kalkandis

Koala Tree Sale

Sunday 27th October 2024

535 Staughton Vale Rd, Staughton Vale One day only, 9am to 3pm

Help koalas by planting a preferred koala feed tree on your property! These trees are all chosen for koala suitability. All trees & plants $1ea.

Most of these become big trees, so are suitable for large rural blocks and properties.

Large orders (100+) contact: president@koalaclancyfoundation.org.au

AND DISTRICTS R.S.L. INC. R A F F L E WE NEED OUR COMMUNITY’S HELP

PLEASE HELP US RESTORE OUR PREMISES – AND PRESERVE THE PROUD LEGACY OF OUR DISTRICT’S MILITARY VETERANS – BY BUYING A TICKET IN OUR LATEST TIGER MOTH FLIGHT RAFFLE.

1st PRIZE NOSTALGIC REMEMBRANCE DAY TIGER MOTH FLY-OVER CRESSY / INVERLEIGH.

2nd PRIZE $100.00 GIFT VOUCHER FROM GEELONG VINTAGE MARKET

3rd PRIZE A SLAB OF BEER

TICKETS $5 (available from RSL members) DRAWN 1st November 2024

0407 850 041 0407 850 041 0407 850 041

Community Emergency Hub Update October 2024

It will take a long time to establish all the protocols for a Community Emergency Hub for Inverleigh.

Importantly this is NOT an evacuation centre but an information and care hub in a disaster situation providing reliable information for locals.

Discussion so far has considered location within the township for such a gathering, evaluating the facilities needed and safety of access. Locals, CFA and SES at the latest meeting thought a hub would be beneficial for our residents and are considering how the group can be auspiced under an existing organization.

We will apply for the Federal/State funding available for the Emergency Kit and extra infrastructure and proceed with working through the checklist. In the meantime remember to fill out your own emergency plan and have enough provisions at home to last 72 hours isolation as recommended.

For more information please contact: Liz McDonald inverleighhub@gmail.com

Join us for a drink in Inverleigh to meet Alex and learn more about our growing independent movement in Wannon.

WHEN: October 10, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6pm

WHERE:

CONTACT:

Inverleigh Public Hall 71 High Street

Inverleigh , VIC 3321

Shelly Murrell · team@alexdysonindependent.com

& DISTRICT RED CROSS FUNDRAISER

Morning Tea and Parade $10 per person.

Contact: Heater Bogie 0408 521 090 Joy Gray 0488 573 156

Time: 10am for 10:30 Fashion Show

High drama in the Reserve: the Cuckoos are back!

Every Spring, Inverleigh Reserve sees the return of birds which birdwatchers love to see, but which are feared by the local resident birds. Cuckoos are well-known for not building a nest (there are exceptions) but for laying their eggs in the nest of other species, leaving the ‘host’ birds to feed and raise their young. They time their arrival with the breeding season of the local birds, having travelled from northern Australia or from the islands further north.

The commonest cuckoo we see is the Fan-tailed, a handsome bird about 25cm tip to tail. It is smooth grey on the back with warm cinnamon colouring on the chest. Like all cuckoos, it has a striped undertail, a good ID pointer as these birds sit very still and can be tricky to locate, despite their constant call – a downward mournful trill. They lay their eggs usually in dome-shaped nests – of fairywrens, honeyeaters and scrub-wrens. A smaller cuckoo, the Shining-Bronze, also parasitises small songbirds. It is often heard in the Reserve but more easily seen around the townships, preferring to sit in the open on telephone wires to advertise for a mate, with a persistent “dog-whistle” call. At the end of summer, the cuckoos will head north again, leaving at least some of the local birds to raise their young.

In the Reserve, and all over the world, the battle between cuckoos and their hosts is a continuing one. In a later article we’ll look at some of the fascinating ways that birds are evolving to outwit the cuckoos and how the cuckoos are responding.

Come and join some Friends of the Inverleigh Nature Conservation Reserve for two outings:

• Sunday October 13 Wildflower Walk 2.00 –4.30 pm. Meet at Common Rd entrance.

• Sunday October 20 Bird Walk. The cuckoos will still be here!

Meet at 9.30 at the Information Shelter on the northern Teesdale-Inverleigh Rd entrance to the Reserve. Parking available on the tracks either side of the road. Glen White

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.

Facing tough conditions? Don’t go through it alone

Media release: 2 September 2024

Agriculture Victoria is encouraging farmers to take up ongoing support and assistance to help manage current difficult seasonal conditions.

Agriculture Victoria’s Aimee McCutcheon said Agriculture Victoria continues to monitor conditions across the state.

‘We know there’s been below average rainfall across most of Victoria during autumn and winter and that it’s a critical time for cropping, livestock and dairy production.

‘It’s important that farmers know that support is available to them to help make early and informed decisions.

Ms McCutcheon said the Agriculture Victoria website explains what support is available to farmers, including financial support and assistance, mental health and wellbeing support.

‘One example is the Australian Government’s Farm Household Allowance which is a fortnightly payment for eligible farmers.

‘Our website also provides access to other organisations that can help, such as the free services from the Rural Financial Counselling Services and the National Centre for Farmer Health.’

Ms McCutcheon said Agriculture Victoria offers extensive practical information, resources, tools and calculators to help farmers with forward planning, feed budgeting and livestock management.

‘All these free resources are available online 24 hours a day, or you can speak with staff at your local office.’

Visit the Agriculture Victoria website today – agriculture.vic.gov.au for more information plus details of events coming up in your region or online.

For information on technical support, contact Agriculture Victoria on 136 186 or email recovery@ agriculture.vic.gov.au

Media contact: Mel Curtis Phone: 0402 001 853

B A L A N C E A N D B O N E S

B A N N O C K B U R N

22 Leigh News POLICE REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER

Hello all,

As shown in a video in a recent post on the Inverleigh & Surrounds Facebook page we have still been having issues with youths riding powered push bikes around the Inverleigh township being abusive to shopkeepers, customers and residents. I was appalled by the language used by a youth in the footage and as I have detailed in the past this has been occurring for some time and not just in the main street but also in local streets where other residents have also encountered abuse.

some police motor bikes and the Highway patrol to frequent the town which some of you might have noticed and that will continue in the foreseeable future. The rules regarding electric bikes are easily looked up on the Vic Roads website and I have also posted the rules outside the Inverleigh general store notice board. They are as follows:

Your bicycle may be a motorcycle.

Your motorised bicycle cannot be defined as a bicycle if it meets one of these conditions:

Unfortunately, youths are being given access to petrol and electric add on kits to bicycles which they are turning into quite powerful motorbikes, and they are doing ridiculous speeds both on road and on off road paths. They are riding erratically on and across local roads and the highway, riding in the dark late at night often in dark clothing and as many residents are telling me from their behaviour it is only a matter of time before one of them is hurt or killed in an accident.

Now I have been identifying various youths from footage I and others have obtained and visiting families and informing them of their children’s behaviour, the rules around electric scooters and bikes etc. If community members know the families of the youths, feel free to let them of the poor behaviour you observe because this behaviour needs to stop and access to these types of bikes need to be taken away and only with Police and community pressure will that occur. They seem to have an obsession of wanting to draw the attention of police and then to flee through reserves, across the federation bridge, along the fire tracks etc. I have arranged for

• It can't be used by pedalling only (with no help from a motor).

• It has a combined output of more than 200w (excluding EPAC bicycles).

Instead, it would be defined as a motorcycle.

In the lead up to Christmas do not buy your children electric scooters if you do not know the rules, basically under 16 they cannot ride them on roads/ footpaths etc at all.

Don’t buy petrol kits push bikes it makes them a motor bike and they can’t be ridden either. E bikes rules are listed in this article, and these add on kits are being given make them too powerful and some kids are riding 45 to 65 km/h on them and bragging about that and are seeking more powerful units.

I am over the excuse from parents that ‘other kids ride them’. Look up the rules before you consider buying any motorised scooter/bicycle!!!! The fines are in the process of being substantially increased due to behaviour of riders and injuries/fatal collisions that are occurring.

I have also arranged for the railway station building to be shuttered up again by the rail authorities due to ongoing damage occurring and the council has attended and cleared away the debris left by youths frequenting the large Cypress tree opposite and the CFA captain also removed the fire pit from the location. The council have removed some lower branches to open up the area under the tree, so it is more visible from the road and further branches are forecast to be removed in the near future. Please know what your children are doing and don’t just leave them to roam about the town because some of them are getting up to mischief regularly. They especially shouldn’t be roaming around late at night.

We recently had an incident with some older youths roaming about the Teesdale primary school grounds at night and some damage occurred to an air conditioner unit. The parties have been spoken to and police action has been taken against one of the youths. This shouldn’t have happened in the first place because the kids shouldn’t have been in the school grounds and the parents should have known where their kids are in the evening.

In relation to another issue I currently have a daughter on her L Plates and I have been a passenger regularly on the highways while she is getting her driving hours up and I have been appalled by drivers overtaking her over double lines and some of the speeds vehicles are doing while passing even though often she is on the speed limit or close to it. I have been taking some registrations down and have visited a few locals about the driving behaviour I have observed. Just because I am not in the police vehicle don’t think I cannot take action just like I have in the past when people have given me footage, images of people over double lines. So be aware when you encounter a Learner on the roads it may be me in the vehicle.

There’s been some recent burglaries, thefts/ attempted thefts from some farm properties in the area and nearby towns so please continue to report suspicious behaviour/activity and consider installing cameras on your buildings/sheds so we may be able to identify suspicious behaviour/suspects.

Keep Safe Chris.

INVERLEIGH CFA NEWS

Time to Prepare

October is a great time to start planning and working on preparing your property and home for the coming summer and fire season.

Currently the landscape looks green and the fire risk is low, things can change quickly though and so far this year our rainfall has been well below its normal amount and as a result the land will dry out quickly when some of the hotter weather arrives. Being drier has resulted in less growth of grass, so the bulk of fire fuel may not be there, like a more normal year, but there will be enough to provide fire fuel and present problems if it were to ignite. This could change if a lot more rain arrives over the next few months but currently the weather pattern looks settled with a dry outlook.

So I would encourage you to take the time and look at the CFA web site and look under the tab “Plan and Prepare”. Here you will find a lot of information that will help make decisions about such things as, how much to clear away from buildings, garden design and plant selection, permits if needed and various other helpful ideas and hints on

how to be well prepared.

There are video’s and garden plans available to help understand what is required to make your property safer and have a chance of stopping one if a fire was to come too or start on you property. The recent strong winds have shown how dangerous big trees are close to buildings and there was endless news footage of emergency workers trying to fix houses with trees on them. There is no need to have large trees so close to a building and with high fire rating days with strong wind and heat, even if there is not any fire, often branches will fall or the whole tree can come down. Smaller trees and shrubs should also be away from buildings along with fire wood and other flammable things that are placed close to building to keep them dry or protected.

So have a look at the web site and see if there are any ideas or suggestions that might help you prepare your place, you might be surprised with what you can learn and take way from it.

Ewen Peel. Inverleigh CFA

PAINTING AND DRAWING

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER

1-5 pm

St Thomas Church Hall

27-29 Barwon Terrace Winchelsea

Cost per class: $85

Early Bird Discount available (book both sessions for $150)

10 OCTOBER TO 12 DECEMBER 2024

THURSDAYS 1-3 pm

St Thomas Church Hall 27-29 Barwon Terrace Winchelsea

Course cost: $650

• All materials included

• All classes suitable for all levels of ability.

Email: Hinterlandartschool@gmail.com

Phone: 0493 479 447

Hinterland Art School Winchelsea acknowledges the support of DEVELOP: 2022 Arts Development Seed Fund

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THE HON DAN TEHAN MP

Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Member for Wannon

Authorised by The Hon Dan Tehan MP, Liberal Party of Australia, Parliament House, Canberra

26 September 2024

Labor’s not listening to Wannon about offshore wind

The Albanese Labor Government is ignoring the concerns of the Wannon community about the impact of offshore wind farms on our local environment as it ploughs ahead with its Southern Ocean offshore wind zone.

Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan said the Warrnambool and Port Fairy communities were strongly opposed to Labor’s offshore wind farm that will be built in their backyard.

“More than 5000 people signed a petition opposing this project because they had grave concerns about the impact on the pristine coastline, the marine environment, and local marine species,” Mr Tehan said.

“They sent a loud and clear message, and they deserve to be heard.

“It reeks of arrogance that Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has today announced the next stage in the wind farm’s development without listening to the concerns of our community.

“Chris Bowen in his Western Sydney electorate won’t have to live every day with the impact of this project on his local environment, but he should have the decency to listen to the people who will be affected.”

The No Offshore Wind Group member and petition organiser, Richard Conlan, said the local community felt ignored.

“Like a horse with blinkers on, Chris Bowen is just focused on his agenda and he’s not listening to what the people want,” Mr Conlan said.

“I’m angry that we are being walked over with no real answers.

“We have wind turbines all over our district, we are pulling our weight when it comes to renewable energy, and we are just asking that they leave our pristine ocean alone.”

Mr Tehan presented the petition in Federal Parliament in June.

Contact: Byron Vale 02 6277 4426 | byron.vale@aph.gov.au

Ivan Carter, Community Engagement Officer - Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party, will attend to discuss the opportunities for future activities planned for Barunah Plains Nth/Wingeel

Welcome and apologies

Correspondence

Treasurer’s Report

General Business Items

Serrated Tussock Campaign

Rabbit Control program

Fruit Tree pruning workshop

Community Grants Program outcome

President/Treasurer: Campbell Brumby cbrumby@bigpond.com.au

Secretary: Louise Blersch leighlandcare@gmail.com

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Koala Clancy Foundation

Koala Clancy Foundation has planted 150,000 trees – halfway to our goal of 300,000 koala trees by 2030 - one year ahead of schedule.

In summer of 2020, as bushfires raged across eastern Australia, I realised that ambitious tree planting targets were needed to give local koalas a fighting chance against heat, drought, fires and climate change. So we set a target: To plant 300,000 koala trees by 2030.

At that time it seemed impossible. But the alternative: a future without koalas, was unthinkable.

As soon as we announced our target: 300,000 koala trees by 2030, the community support was incredible. Right across the region, from Teesdale to Little River, large and small corporations, international organisations, sporting teams and

koala trees in 2024. Wurdi Youang Property Manager and proud Gunditjmara man Uncle Reg Abrahams is thrilled with the program.

members of the local community have joined us to plant the 150,000 koala trees.

2472 community volunteers, including 30 corporate teams, have planted the native trees so fast, we’ve reached the halfway point to our target one year early.

Over 16,000 of those trees were planted at Woolbrook, in 2022 & 2023, with the help of many locals. We’ve also been thrilled to hear of several koala sightings around Teesdale in the last two years – locals often send me photos and tag me on facebook.

The Wurdi Youang conservation site at Little River managed by Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative was one of the properties to receive

“I was proud to plant the 150,000th tree on Wurdi Youang, alongside the players from the Melbourne United Basketball team,” said Uncle Reg.

“Koala Clancy Foundation are collaborating with us to help this land, and its wildlife recover, and I am proud to share the history and Aboriginal ecological heritage of Wurdi Youang with the wider community,” he said.

As we move into the second half of our ambitious target, financial support is more crucial than ever. Every tree planted helps koalas survive in our region. This is a legacy for the community to be proud of.

Koala Clancy Foundation's work depends on community and corporate support. Every $10 donated plants one tree. www.koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/donate

By Janine Duffy

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BEYOND THE VALLEY COMMUNITY FORUM

The Beyond The valley team will be hosting a community forum at the Inverleigh Sporting Complex on the evening of Wednesday 9th at 6pm. This meeting will include: some general updates of the festival and a Q&A for any discussion items the attendees wish to raise. No RSVP is required.

Miranda Nicol Event Manager m +61 474 634 891

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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 0447 873 763

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 Secretary John Crowe 0414 674 156.

NOTICEBOARD

Surprise Shop

Inverleigh’s OP SHOP

Opening Hours

Monday 12.30 PM til 4 PM Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 9.00 AM til 1.00 PM

EFTPOS and Cash

NO Electrical Goods, Car Seats, Furniture, Bikes or Suitcases

We welcome new occasional volunteers

Contact the Editor to promote your community activity here

leighnews@bigpond.com

INVERLEIGH CHAINSAW SHARPENING SERVICES

For only $15 each Chain you can get your chains looking brand new 0447 516 857 or 0407 850 041 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 Religion 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

Opening hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 to 4 Saturday 10 to 1

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

NOTICEBOARD

St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish of Meredith

Contact: Parish Priest Fr. Joseph Mob. 0404 598 558 Office: 5286 1230

Office open Wednesday & Friday 9.30am to 4.30 pm

CATHOLIC PARISH OF MEREDITH

MASS TIMES – October 2024

Winchelsea - St. John the Baptist @ 5pm Sat. Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26

Anakie – St. Brigid @ 9am Sun. Oct. 13, 27

Meredith – St. Joseph @ 9am Sun. Oct. 6, 20

Bannockburn – St. Mary MacKillop @ 11am Sun. Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27

Inverleigh – Sacred Heart @ 4pm Sun. Oct. 20

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.

LEIGH PRESBYTERIAN PARISH

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

Sunday Service at Inverleigh 10 am.

VISITORS ARE ALWAYSWELCOME

For further information: Rev.SurendraWesley 0428489222

If so, please contact: Anne-Maree Tarbett 0417 512 240

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

Anglican Church

Church Services each Sunday 8 am Inverleigh 10 am Bannockburn 5pm Meredith

38 High Street, Inverleigh

Rev’d Dr. Tim Smith 0412 673 152 Geoff Morgan 0408 106 559

Inverleigh and District Red Cross

Meet monthly in Inverleigh Public Hall at 1.30pm. April 8th

June 17th

August 12th AGM at 12noon October 14th December 2nd 12noon Xmas Lunch at Bowling Club

Heather Bogie President 0408 521 090.

Cathy Altmann Secretary 0409 024 578.

INVERLEIGH CWA BRANCH Welcomes existing and new members alike.

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

Social Meetings 7.30pm every last Wednesday of the month (except Dec/Jan).

Meet in Presbyterian Church Hall. inverleighcwa@gmail.com or Brooke Wauchope. Ph 0431 006 761

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VICTORIA PARK

Park Street

INVERLEIGH

GROUNDS FOR HIRE

TOILETS

GRASS & SHADE

OVERNIGHT CAMPING (NO POWER)

CANTEEN & CLUBHOUSE

ANIMAL FRIENDLY

HORSE YARDS

Reasonable Rates

CONTACT:

Narelle Bogle 0438 034 313

Tai Chi @

Bannockburn Men's Shed Wesnesday’s 9.30 - 10.30am and Winchelsea Community House on Friday morning from 9.am. phone: 0414 944

NOTICEBOARD

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 Shirley 0447 873 763

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 0428 386 724

Meredith And District Motor Cycle Club

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.

Ballarat Chooks Pullets for Sale:

Hyline Brown Sexed and Vaccinated.

Delivering to: Winchelsea (Eastern Reserve), Inverleigh (Lawsons Park), & Bannockburn (B&S Stockfoods)

Text or Ring Kelvin 0400 559 559 for delivery dates and times

"Ballarat Chooks Information Page"

Please like my page!

VICTORIA PARK

wish to advise the Scrap Bin is CLOSED until further Notice.

INVERLEIGH SING SESH

LOVE TO SING?

LOVE TO SING BUT THINK YOUR TERRIBLE? INVERLEIGH SING SESH IS FOR YOU? Further info: call Robyn 0408 346 222 or follow us on facebook.

Local family business. 15 years experience in design, supply & install of ducted heating, cooling and split systems. PLUS heat pump hot water with government rebates / savings $$$

VBA Lic.104172 * ARC Lic. L136269

Mike's snake removal

Licensed 0401 732 399

(Call out fee applies)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Grass Seeds

• Relative Age of you Pet in Human Years

• Puppy School at Bannockburn Vet Clinic IN OTHER NEWS Halloween and Your Pet Halloween in Australia has become more popular in recent years.

It’s important to remember while we enjoy various treats as part of the festivities, they can be poisonous for our four legged friends.

Chocolate is highly poisonous and can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, increased thirst, excessive urination, increased heart rate or even seizures. In some cases it can be fatal.

There is a chemical in chocolate called Theobromine which causes the toxicity. The more bitter the chocolate the higher the theobromine content.

Treatment is usually to induce vomiting to reduce the amount of theobromine absorbed into your dog’s body. Depending on the level of poisoning, IV fluids may be needed to flush out the toxins from your dog’s system.

If you believe your dog has ingested chocolate please contact the clinic on 03 5281 1221 or if out of hours contact your nearest Emergency clinic

Grass Seeds

Grass seeds are a common problem and are most prevalent during the spring and summer months. They usually end up in your dog’s eyes, ears or paws but can also be found in other places.

Grass seeds have sharp tips and can easily penetrate your dog’s skin or lodge themselves in your dog’s ears, eyes or paws.

Dogs usually acquire grass seeds during a walk or play in the grass. They can cause a painful swelling which can turn into an abscess.

The swelling will be very irritating for the dog and they often will lick, scratch or chew the area.

Seeing the signs early on will allow for quick treatment. If left untreated there is the risk of having an ongoing issue that can be difficult to get rid of.

If you suspect your dog has a grass seed it’s important to have it treated as soon as possible.

In some cases the vet will need to place your dog under sedation to be able to examine, locate and remove the grass seed. If an abscess has formed sometimes a drain will be placed.

Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication are often prescribed after removing a grass seed to avoid or treat infection.

Relative Age of you Pet in Human Years

Pets on average age five to eight times faster than humans. By the age of two most pets have already reached adulthood. At age four, many are entering middle age and by age seven many dogs, particularly larger breeds, are entering their senior years.

Because pets age so rapidly, major health changes occur in a short amount of time. The risk of cancer, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, heart disease and other serious conditions all increase with age.

As pets are living longer than ever, chances are many can experience a potentially serious illness during their lifetime.

Annual health checks can help your veterinarian diagnose, treat or even prevent problems before they become life threatening. It is also a great opportunity to ask your vet about nutrition, behaviour, and other issues.

Goodbye Sandy

This month we will farewell Sandy as she heads off into retirement

Sandy has worked at Bannockburn Veterinary Clinic for more than 20 years , and is a familar face for a lot of our clients.

She will be greatly missed by all the staff (especially Dr Peter who initially employed her) and we are not sure how the clinic will run without her!

We wish her all the best in her retirement and look foward to her regular visits to the clinic.

Here are a few examples of how your pet ages in comparison to humans:

Pet Age 0-9kg 9-23kg 23-41kg >41kg bodyweight

7 years 44 47 50 56

10 years 56 60 66 78 13 years 68 74 82 101

If you would like to book a health check for your pet please call the clinic on 52811221.

Puppy School at Bannockburn Vet Clinic

Puppy School at Bannockburn Veterinary Clinic.

Do you have a new puppy and thinking about enrolling in puppy school?

We run Puppy School classes each Saturday. Classes go for 6 weeks and are run by our dog trainer Caroline Cotter from Puzzled Dog Training.

Puppy school is not only a great way of learning and teaching your new puppy basic obedience but also offers socialisation with other dogs.

If you would like more information or are interested in enrolling please call the clinic on 52811221.

Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 7.30am – 6.30pm Saturday 8.00am – 1.00pm Telephone: 03 52811 221

OUR VETS

ü Dr. Peter Bond

ü Dr. Kylie Flanagan

ü Dr. Kelly Bond

ü Dr. Keeley Hunter

ü Dr. Hugh Gibson

ü Dr. Charlie Sinclair

We recognise animals large and small are part of your family and our team is committed to providing the best health care available

1759 Midland Highway, Bannockburn

info@bannockburnvet.com.au

www.bannockburnvet.com.au

Our fleet of vehicles are growing to all late models and we are now covering an extended area including: Winchelsea, Colac, Bannockburn, Inverleigh, Great Ocean Road and Geelong.

We have a fleet of 10 seater Maxi Vans, all with Capacity to carry wheelchairs.

Surfcoast Taxis Pty. Ltd.

All Bookings: 0408 325 992

Fax: 5267 2699

Email: bannotaxis@gmail.com

(Admin or Stan 0429 672 888)

66A Batson Street, Winchelsea, 3241. NDIS provider number 4050001044

Come and join us for some fun!

Inverleigh Playgroup welcomes all parents, grandparents and carers with children aged 0-4. Come along and try a session!

We run a weekly play session which brings families together to learn and develop through informal play activities and social interaction.

Our aim is to provide a variety of experiences, toys and activities for children to enjoy, and create an inclusive atmosphere where care givers can have a hot drink, relax and build connections that last beyond playgroup.

New members are always welcome, we hope to see you at a session soon!

Please join our Facebook page to keep up to date with

When: Wednesdays during school terms

Time: 9.15 – 11.15am

Where: Inverleigh Public Hall

Cost: $5 per family

What to bring: Please bring a piece of fruit to be cut and shared, a drink bottle and a hat

Tea & coffee provided

Here's Maggie!

Southern Farming Systems

Immediate Media

Release as of 25-9-24

AGRIFOCUS 2024, 16 October don’t miss it!

AGRIFOCUS 2024 is Southern Farming Systems leading technical event for high rainfall zone farming systems. This unique event provides access for farmers & agronomists to the latest research and expertise.

AGRIFOCUS is being held at the SFS Streatham trial site in South-West Victoria, on Wednesday 16th October Keynote sessions will be themed around weed control and management techniques in a cropping system with Dr Chris Preston, University of Adelaide and Boonderoo Pastoral Company Farming Systems and Nuffield Scholarship on Pulse Supply Chains with Lachie Seears, Lucindale Farmer.

The choose your own adventure matrix is filled with presentations in the field offering both proof of concept in trials, and key information from leading experts.

The trials featured on the day will include:

• Soils – Soil ameliorants of lime & gypsum Nathan Robinson CERDI, Soil Pit with Richard MacEwan

• Cereals – Varieties, Disease management and resistance ratings update, Nutrition

• Canola – Varieties, Disease management with Marcroft Pathology, Weed management, Plant densities

• Faba Bean – Varieties, Disease management, Weed management

• Vetch – Management for hay production with Matthew Sparke

• Crop Sequencing – exploring crop rotation, diversity, intensity, sequence, end use and more

• Carbon Farming Outreach Program, Southern Farming Systems is collaborating with Grower Group Alliance for the delivery of the National Industry-led Carbon Farming Outreach Program (CFOP). Delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program.

• Meat & Livestock Australia NLIS & eID update and programs

• Fertiliser Additives with Biolink 4 Plants & Animals

• Plus exhibits from our partners, including machinery from Premier Partner Swayn and McCabe Claas Harvest Centre.

• “If you are farming in the high rainfall zone, this is a field day not to be missed! To have access to research trials in your own backyard is priceless” said Michelle McClure, AgriFocus Coordinator.

AGRIFOCUS is in its’ fourteenth year pushing the farming system boundaries for the High Rainfall Zone. Southern Farming Systems looks forward to seeing you there!

For more information and to book your ticket’s go to, sfs.org.au/events

SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT IN BANNOCKBURN!

Six monthly check-ups with your local dentist is a gauranteed way to ensure your smile stays brilliant and your teeth remain healthy with preventitive fluride treatments, dental sealants and early detection of of cavities and gum disease.

GOLDEN PLAINS DENTAL SERVICE

Book now online at: www.goldenplainsdentalservices.com or call us on (03)4217 381

Conveniently located in the centre of Banockburn: 5/14 High St, Bannockburn, Vic 3331

GOLDEN PLAINS

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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

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

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

Friends of Inverleigh Nature Conservation Reserve.

President: Keith Windle, 0429 651 298 windle.keith@gmail.com

Geelong & District

Carriage Drivers

Christa Jones 0408 342 403 gdcd.secretary@gmail.com

Inverleigh Bowls Club

Pres. Adrian Hurring 0418 593 849

Sec. Jenny Peel 0418 301 939

Inverleigh Cemetery Trust

Chairman: Bruce McDonald 0408 567 970

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

Brooke Wauchope 0431 006 761. Inverleighcwa@gmail.com

Inverleigh Football/Netball Club

President: David Haste 0425 810 983

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: Holly Windle. 0432 632 130

Inverleigh Progress Assoc.

President:Hilary Hamilton 5265 1384

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

Pres: Campbell Brumby 0419 889 757

Sec: Louise Blersch

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. 0459 042 910 - committee member booking site - spacetoco email - murgheboluc.hall@outlook.com

SHELFORD AREA

Shelford Cricket Club

Robert Rice (Pres) 0459 491 698

Shelford Progress Association Sec: Glenn Jeffery 0413 317 779

TEESDALE AREA

CWA Native Hut Branch

Shirley Wild Ph: 0447 873 763

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

-S E S

Emergency 000

Windstorm and Flood 132 500

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

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The Leigh News is published monthly (except January) by the Inverleigh Progress Association Incorporated, and is distributed free in the townships of Inverleigh, Teesdale, Bannockburn and Shelford, and the surrounding districts. Letters, comments, suggestions, articles, and reports from readers are welcome whether or not intended for publication.

The Leigh News is prepared and assembled by the Editor and printed using environmentally friendly materials and distributed by volunteer workers.

Circulation: 750.

Editorial and Advertising

Items submitted for inclusion in the Leigh News should be clearly marked “For inclusion in the (month) Leigh News” and in by the 25th day of each month.

Advertisements should be marked with the size of advert required and the number of editions in which it is to be displayed.

Advertisements or Editorial contributions should be clearly addressed to:

“Leigh News”, PO Box 247, Inverleigh, Victoria 3321 or leighnews@bigpond.com

PLAGIARISM

Contributions to the Leigh News are published with the permission of various bodies and representatives who supply the information, photos advertisements and crosswords. None of this information should be used by any other publication without first requesting permission of the supplier of this information. Using material without seeking permission is plagiarism and carries penalties.

The views or ideas expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editorial committee or of the Inverleigh Progress Association.

While we try to check the integrity, the publication of advertisements is not an endorsement of the advertiser’s product or quality of workmanship.

Leigh News - Advertising Costs from 1st January 2020

Contact: The Editor (Peter Trevaskis) 0407 100 791 leighnews@bigpond.com www.inverleigh.org.au Deadline is 25th each month (except NO January issue) Limited printed Colour is available (contact Editor) ALL electronic copies are in Full Colour For further information about advertising and costs in the Leigh News: contact the Editor, Peter Trevaskis on 0407 100 791 or leighnews@bigpond.com For changes or removal of adverts, please contact the Editor via the details above. Please forward payments of accounts using Bank Details included on our invoices. Gwenda Smith, IPA & Leigh News Treasurer, or forward by post or email to: inverleighpa@yahoo.com.au PO Box 247, Inverleigh 3321. Phone: 0400 296 354 (Phone access only on weekends or between 12 and pm weekdays)

Trading Hours:

Monday-Friday 9am5.30pm

Saturday 9am - 1pm

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

• Prescription and medication advice

• Free blood pressure monitoring

• NDSS access point

• Weekly medication packing

• Home medication review

• Scripts on file service

• TAC and Worksafe claiming

• Return of unwanted medication

INVERLEIGH PHARMACY

Minh & Nathan Nguyen

17 High St Inverleigh. Vic 3321 phone: (03) 5206 3405 Email: Inverleighpharmacy888@gmail.com

We put you first The team at First National Golden Plains working together to achieve for you.

BANNOCKBURN SURGERY IS CELEBRATING 40 YEARS.

Dr Cameron Profitt

Dr John Henderson

Dr Benjamin Fry

Dr Rupali Jain

Dr Veronica Donahoe

Dr Edward Carson

Dr Rimas Liubinas

A humble beginning for Bannockburn Surgery when it first opened its doors in 1983 – small rooms located between what was the original supermarket and pharmacy.

Soon outgrowing these rooms, they moved in 1986 to 19 High Street with two consulting rooms, a small treatment room and tiny tearoom for its team members. Its current building (16 High Street) was opened in the year 2000 – a purpose-built practice complete with five consulting rooms and a sixth added in 2010.

The practice has grown from strength to strength and has a wonderfully dedicated team of Doctors, Nurses, Reception team and Practice Manager. They also have access to high-quality Allied Health services including podiatry and newly introduced acupuncture with Dr Rimas Liubinas, with plans for more services to follow.

For Bannockburn Surgery who celebrated their forty-year anniversary a few weeks ago, this was a proud milestone. The surgery welcomed back former team members: doctors, nurses, administration staff, and allied health for an evening of festivities reminiscing on the past forty-years and what the future holds for the practice.

The Directors (and Principal GPs) of Bannockburn Surgery would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to those whom have been part of their practice team, past and present. And also extends a warm thank you to patients for ongoing support in entrusting their health to the team at Bannockburn Surgery and their journey.

The surgery has a proud history and is incredibly excited for the future. Not only the future of Bannockburn Surgery, but also in continuing to support the growing community of Bannockburn and its surrounds. The surgery has grand plans and is eagerly awaiting to commence build

Bannockburn Surgery is a fully accredited medical practice that provides comprehensive GP services and have been practising within the community for 40 years. Bannockburn Surgery is the largest practice within the shire.

Dr Rebecca Tidd

Dr Bushra Akhund

Dr Abhirami Selvakumar

Dr Ernest Cheng

of their purpose-built facility to be located next door to their current premises.

It is pleased to announce that another GP Registrar will be joining the team from August, Dr Ernest Cheng, which will extend the provision of service even further. They are also very fortunate that their two current GP Registrars; Dr Bushra Akhund and Dr Abhi Selvakumar will be continuing at the practice for an additional six months.

Bannockburn Surgery doctors will be continuing to bulk-bill patients with healthcare cards and pension cards, as well as those under 16 years old.

Appointments are available daily and the doctors are welcoming new patients.

Book online via the website or contact (03) 5281 1481.

We are an accredited teaching practice –training medical students, nursing students and future GPs. We also offer the following services:

www.bannockburnsurgery.com.au

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26 September 2024

TGS has officially withdrawn its seismic testing proposal for the Otway Basin.

This decision is testament to the amazing groundswell of community advocacy across our region. Congratulations to all community members who raised their voices and attended the Paddle Out in Torquay, the march through Ocean Grove, and the many events that occurred along our coastline.

You came to me raising concerns about the proponent’s consultation, I acted on your concerns and NOPSEMA did listen.

This is democracy in action. This is coastal communities working together to protect our marine environment.

to help.

Located in the New Bannockburn Shopping Centre.

Opening hours:

- Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 6:00pm

- Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm

- Sunday’s & Public holidays = CLOSED

Pharmacy Features

* Professional

- Vaccination Clinic (Flu, Covid, Shingles, Whooping Cough & Travel Vaccinations)

- Victorian Community Pharmacy Pilot allowing us to prescribe for: (i) treatment of shingles (ii) treatment of flare-up mild psoriasis (iii) resupply of select oral contraceptive pills without a prescription for women (iv) antibiotics for uncomplicated pills without a prescription for women

- Absence from work certificates

- Blood Pressure Testing

- Diabetes Australia (NDSS) Agency

- Home Medicine Reviews

- Webster-paks

- Free Prescription filing service

- Free Prescription reminder service (myTWC app & medAdvisor app)

- Extensive range of Vitamins & Supplements

- MooGoo products

- Natio

- Medela Breastpump Hire

- Hiring of crutches