Tnws | march | 2016

The New

Club of Woodend

MARCH 2016 VOLUME 20 / ISSUE 2

Woodend readies for Whole Town Garage Sale Woodend’s Whole Town Garage Sale returns on Saturday March 19, it’s a bargain hunters paradise and a great opportunity to clear out the house, recycle, reuse and turn your unwanted goods into cash.

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It’s roses, roses, all the way …

The gardens at Bupa Woodend will be opened on Sunday April 3 for a mini “Harvest Festival” plant and produce sale.

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The Annual Tylden Primary School Fair An exciting successful annual event with something to offer everyone: plants, crafts, produce & more.

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Can you see yourself in orange?

SES volunteers are ‘ordinary people doing extraordinary things’.

Woodend SES is recruiting for new members.

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Top line up for Woodend Lions Art Show Come and see the amazing 400+ art works on display and for sale incorporating all types of medium.

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Whole Town Garage Sale Join in the fun, meet new people, support the House and make some money It’s time for the Whole Town Garage Sale for Woodend. It’s all happening from 8am until whenever you can stay open until on Saturday, 19 March.

We will take your name and address and advertise your garage sale on our map. You pay $5 to be registered; we sell the maps to avid garage sale goers. We will give you a little garage sale pack before the event so that you can put up balloons and signage to let people know exactly where you are.

Please register with us by Tuesday, 15 March to get your address on the map. Drop in and see our friendly volunteers, give us a call on 5427 1845 or sign up on line at www.woodendnh.org.au/garage.

Our staff and volunteers will be at the House selling the maps from 8am until about 2pm. You can keep your garage sale going longer or close up then too. Don’t forget there will be quite a few households on the map and you will want to let everyone have a go at getting around you all.

This is one of the Woodend Neighbourhood House’s main fundraising events for the year and we are so excited that it can be one of your main fundraisers too. These funds will help us keep on running the courses, activities, projects and events that you love us for and we all get to recycle and repurpose things along the way. Last year other garage sale participants reported that they had a flood of visitors and made money to help them with their own personal funding targets too. If you have a project that you want to do around your house then maybe this can help you find the start-up funds.

Submitted by Angela Van Dam - Coordinator

See more from Woodend Neighbourhood House on page 17

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Tylden Primary School Country Fair Save the date! The annual Tylden Primary School Country Fair is on again, Saturday March 19 from 10am till 3pm. ow in its 19th year this exciting community event has something for everyone; from arts and crafts, gourmet preserves, local produce and music, plus a variety of delicious food stalls and great entertainment.

For the kids the amusement is endless. New rides and old favourites will entertain the troops all day.

With the purchase of a ride wristband the kids will be able to enjoy Probungee Trampolines, Giant slide, Rock Climbing, Trackless Train, Jumping Castle, Mini Golf, Animal Farm and Pony Rides as many times as they like throughout the day.

While the kids are happily playing in the games zone on the oval, enjoy the splendour of delicious home baked goods or Devonshire Tea, as well as other delectable delights including sour dough donuts, curries and sausage sizzle. There is also a fantastic range of goods up for bid in the Silent Auction. The school library will be filled to the brim with many items up for grabs from kids clothing, kitchenware, tools, hampers, vouchers, wine and so much more.

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This is the premier event on the Tylden calendar and we invite you to come along for a fantastic family day out to support a lovely local school that has been educating kids for 150 years. The money raised from the fair is used for a wide variety of programs in the school, such as an intensive school swimming program, grounds development and on-going costs of the renowned Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. It is the fantastic effort of the whole community that makes the event successful each year.

For more information about the fair or to purchase ride wristbands contact the school on 5424 8244 or follow us on Facebook. facebook.com/tyldenps.

Submitted by Sally Steinkrug, Fair PR co-ordinator

W OODEND H EARING C ENTRE WOODEND Did you know 1 out of 6 Australians HEARING CENTRE suffer from hearing loss?

• Are you having problems understanding what people say?

• Do you have problems hearing in background noise?

• Have you worked in a noisy environment?

Woodend Rainfall 2016 Each month we add the rainfall details and year to date total. Our rainfall report shows 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Please note that your own rainfall readings may not exactly match these.

5 year aver.

Month January

2010 54.0

2011 227.5

2012 31.0

2013 3.9

2014 19.2

2015

2016

61.4

35.3

February

71.5

115.0

133.0

97.4

11.2

41.6

71.8

March

121.0

35.0

84.0

53.0

49.0

26

64.1

April

45.0

63.5

35.5

20.5

84.1

39.4

49.9

May

39.0

73.5

54.4

47.2

46.0

68.7

48.4

June

98.5

69.0

126.8

147.8

122.3

39.5

105.2

July

87.5

82.5

102.0

101.8

79.3

95.3

88.3

August

148.5

56.0

113.7

116.4

32.7

50.7

95.8

September

97.0

98.5

54.6

85.0

55.9

October

154.5

86.0

39.0

75.6

49.6

12.9

75.1

November

193.0

82.0

31.4

67.2

53.0

41.3

87.6

December

93.0

120.0

21.4

35.2

36.6

41.7

50.98

Year total:

1202.5

1108.5

826.8

851.0

638.9

532.8

44

55.9

79.9

35.3

If you answered yes to any of the above, you may have a hearing loss.

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Good Friday Appeal

Harvest Festival

Woodend CFA is proud to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, Friday March 25.

You don’t have to garden to enjoy the newlydeveloped gardens at Bupa Aged Care in Woodend.

Woodend CFA volunteers will begin collecting at around 9am and will cover as much of the Woodend area as we possibly can during the day.

Hopefully there won’t be any fires, as there were last year, which cut our collecting time short.

The Hesket-Kerrie and Newham CFA brigades will also be collecting at the same time.

The Macedon Ranges community is normally very generous and we’re sure this will continue. If you are not going to be home on Good Friday, you can drop donations off at the CFA stations on any Sunday morning.

Resident Alma Ward finds gardening difficult but has a new role: florist to the residents of Magnolia wing.

Alma ensures that all tables in the dining room have fresh flowers as do the public areas. Roses, a feature of the Bupa Gardens, are a favourite but Alma also enjoys the new picking garden developed as part of the kitchen garden. Here raised wooden troughs ensure that flowers are easy to pick. Alstroemeria, daisies, gladioli, dahlias and carnations are planted, with iris and daffodils for spring.

The gardens at Bupa Woodend will be opened on Sunday April 3 for a mini “Harvest Festival”.

Plants and produce from the garden will be on sale plus the opportunity to enjoy tea or coffee in the garden. Garden volunteer Ruth Pollard will be on hand to talk about garden design and plants.

Bupa Aged Care is located at 2 Sullivans Rd, Woodend with the event open to all on April 3 from 2 till 4pm Contact Ruth Pollard on 0419 892 505

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Consider Diane’s case Diane runs a company with a staff of twelve. Bill is her general manager and receives use of a company car as part of his remuneration. Diane throws a large Christmas party each year to which she invites all her staff, as well as other meal benefits during the year. Diane is concerned that the 49% FBT rate may apply to these benefits.

Motor Vehicle Whether there is a Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) obligation depends on the following:  Availability to Bill for private use. Does Bill have access to the car outside work hours? If Bill only uses the car during work hours generally no FBT applies, however if Bill garages the car at his house FBT may apply. Where private use is minor or infrequent FBT may be minimised.  Whether or not Bill makes contributions to the running costs of the vehicle. Personal contributions may reduce any FBT obligations.

Meal Entertainment Entertainment is a complex area of FBT. Some aspects to consider are:  If the entertainment is of a minor and infrequent nature, such as a Christmas party that costs less than $300 per employee, then the entertainment is exempt from FBT.  Diane providing sandwiches during board meetings is less likely to be classified as entertainment as it is for sustenance during work hours.  Alternatively a monthly restaurant dinner for staff on a Friday night would be subject to FBT as it is after hours, offsite and a social nature.

Should you wish to discuss your FBT obligations please feel free to contact Andrew Marshall or Janine Orpwood on 5427 8100 for an initial consultation.

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The New Woodend Star / March 2016

Art on show

World Day of Prayer World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian lay women’s initiative.

It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action,” and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March.

The movement aims to bring together women of various races, cultures and traditions in a yearly common Day of Prayer, as well as in closer fellowship, understanding and action throughout the year In Woodend this year our World Day Of Prayer Service will be held 11am on Friday March 4 at St . Ambrose Catholic Church, Templeton Street Woodend.

Everyone is most welcome.

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Woodend Lions Art Show over the long weekend is an excellent opportunity to purchase original, affordable artwork and support community projects.

Organisers expect over 400 entr ies across all categories of painting, mixed media, photography and !! GET SOLD !! 3D work $$$ CASH TODAY $$$ such as sculpture, pottery, textiles and glass art.

Three main prizes will be awarded to junior entrants under 16, with every entry for sale as per the overall show categories. All entries will be eligible for the $1500 Best in Show prize.

Judges are Maldon painter John Howley, Lyonville photographer Je f f Mo o r f o o t a n d Kyneton artist Maxine McKee. T he a r t i s t who s e work receives the most votes cast by visitors to the show in the People’s Choice competition will win a hamper of goods and vouchers donated by local businesses.

Renowned Gisborne artist Helen Cottle has again generously donated a painting to be raffled.

Leadlight By Ettore is offering a fused glass workshop for six people, whilst bird life/fauna artist, William Ritchie, has donated one of his meticulous prints.

I t ’s w e l l w o r t h at te nd i n g t he G a l a Opening night on Friday, March 11 for the first chance to see the show and stake your claim on any favourites. Tickets are $25 and include finger food and beverages.

The 41st Woodend Lions Art Show – hosted by Lions in partnership with the Macedon Ranges Art Trail - will be at St Ambrose Hall from March 12 to 14, 10am to 4pm daily. Enquiries and bookings for the Opening: woodendlions@hotmail.com; 0438 363 242 or 0409 414 4 35.

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Woodend SES wants you!

In 2015, Woodend’s SES Unit received 180 calls for assistance including road rescue, floodings and land searches.

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This would not have been possible without the commitment of a small number of volunteers from ——————————————— the Macedon Ranges who give DAYS + NIGHTS freely of their time and skills. Can monday - saturday 8.30am - 4pm you help? thursday - friday - saturday 6pm - close Victoria State Emergency Service’s (SES) Woodend sunday… resting Unit is recruiting for new members to assist them in keeping the community safe.

SES is Victoria’s response agency for flood, storm, earthquake and tsunami emergency, as well as road crash rescue.

Volunteers who wish to undertake an Operational role receive accredited, recognised training which may include rescue skills, chainsaw operation or securing a roof in a storm. SES units also assist other emergency agencies at incidents such as searches and 1 Supply of Goods rescues. instagram @ mrscolenso There is also an associate membership (a)forThe Supplier must supply the Goods to the Authority in ac those interested in helping with fund raising andin accordance with these 5427 2007 Conditions. community events. (b) The Supplier must deliver the Goods to the Delivery Point As well as emergency response, SES volunteers engage with the community to help them prepare fortaken to have occurred until delivery is acknowledged in w disasters. Woodend SES Controller Kevin McNairoccurred. said volunteering was a rewarding way of helping the BUSINESS CARD PRINTING 2 Acceptance or rejection of Goods community.

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The New Woodend Star / March 2016

Red Cross Calling March is our annual community driven fundraising event “Red Cross Calling” Red Cross is calling on the generous support of our members, volunteers and donors to get behind Red Cross this month and raise funds to help people in need.

kit with all the necessary tools for a successful event.

Something the caught my attention while I was reading the Humanitarian (a magazine issued by Red Cross monthly) was that on any given night in Australia 1 in 200 people will be homeless, and that a quarter of them are under the age of 18.

Gives you something to think about and realise how lucky we are.

March in Woodend for our local members will be busy and exciting with a fabulous sausage sizzle outside Coles on Saturday morning, March 12, come along and savour the best cooked snags in Woodend.

In breaking news Woodend Newsagency has made available to Red Cross precious space outside their store so that we can have an Easter Stall with lots and lots of goodies for the whole family, don’t miss that one on Saturday morning, March 19.

All our members of the Red Cross wish you and your loved ones a happy Easter and be safe and healthy over the Easter break, (PS: enjoy the chocolate.)

“Red Cross Ca lling” is a fun and social way to get involved in the local community and whether you are a branch, school, workplace of individual there is a fundraising activity for everyone.

Hold a public coin collection at a shopping centre, train station or high profile location. Go door to door knocking with a friend in your local area or host event among your friends and neighbours. Simply register and Red Cross will provide you with a fundraising

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Join Woodend Winter Arts Festival on March 19 to launch the 2016 Festival Program with a feature concert by “Violin for 2” with Anne Harvey-Nagl & Susannah Ng.

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iolin for 2 is the collaboration of two talented performers exploring the joys of the violin duo repertoire. From the charm of Boccherini to the strange allure of Honnegger, take a musical journey culminating in Prokofiev’s Sonata in C for 2 Violins.

This special concert ion March 19, commencing at 7pm, will be performed in two halves, with sparkling wine and canapés served during interval. It will launch the 2016 program of the Woodend Winter Arts Festival.

The venue for this event is the Norma Richardson Hall in Buckland Street. Tickets are $40 each (including refreshments) and can be purchased through Duneira’s website. www.duneira. com.au or phone 5426 1490. Supported by Duneira Mt Macedon and Cope-Williams Winery.

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Supporting a fairer Australia As I wrote in February, 2016 is going to bring some challenges to the way Council currently operates.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council has chosen not to apply to increase the cap of the average rate, set by the State Government, at 2.5%.

This does not mean that your rates will not change, as the 2.5% is the so-called “average” rate cap, so some may be more, some less.

I will explain this more in future articles.

Council continues to look at ways it can save money in our preparation of the budget for public comment.

As this will occur in just under 2 months, it is important you continue to tell us of your long-term goals and aspirations for the Shire.

We welcome any input prior to endorsing the proposed budget, but even if you have already contacted us it is important that you consider writing a formal submission after the proposed budget is released.

As there will be no “Meet your Mayor and Councillors” sessions in this final year of the current council, please call me or email if you have anything you would like to discuss. janderson@mrsc.vic.gov.au |0408 273 670

While the arguments for and against settling refugees in Australia continues to go back and forth in the both public and private forums, the plight of children and others trapped in detention is striking a chord with the people of the Macedon Ranges.

Pete Walsh, a member of the Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees (MRRAR) said that the recent sausage sizzle held in the 19th Hole car park in Woodend was one of the most successful in the 8 years they have been active in this area. He said in addition to the generous cash donations and some $5,000 of groceries and supplies, the discussion and interest of the shoppers was at an all time high.

He said that while the primary purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness of the humanitarian issue, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in Melbourne has praised the MRR AR for their significant contributions of money, food and personal supplies.

The MRRAR, in addition to its two Sizzles each year conducts regular film nights and meets monthly to undertake actions directed at raising Australia’s humanitarian assistance to those men women and children who have asked Australians for help.

For more information on the group, contact MRRAR.refugees@gmail.com.

Rural Australians for Refugees – a grassroots movement striving to return compassion and humanity to Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers

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March 2016 Mail boxes for Medicare cheques here at the practice

Our Aged Care services Since 2007, Brooke St Medical Centre has offered a unique model of care to residents in local aged care facilities.

We now provide these services in the name of our sister company: “New Aged Care (NAC)”.

Just a reminder - we have three mail boxes so you can drop off your Medicare cheques.

The NAC Team of GPs & Nurses, supported by BSMC Allied Health Professionals has always and will continue to regularly visit: • BUPA in Woodend • Ray M Begg in Kyneton.

• Gisborne Oaks • Arcare facilities in Sydenham.

We can also assist with arranging visits from various medical specialists, including a Geriatrician and Cardiologist, as required.

For further information, please call our dedicated Aged Care nurses on 5427 2002.

Scripts reminder

These are situated at the right hand side of the drive-way entrance to the new building and just outside each patient entry door into the building.

We love your feedback… & to be able to respond to you We welcome your feedback. As we continually strive to improve and provide best quality services, your feedback is most valued.

Serious concerns should always be directed to our Practice Manager Deb Stidwell. You can put this in writing or phone Deb. Other comments can be written on one of our feedback forms and placed in the box at our reception desk.

We really appreciate you leaving your name and contact details too – this enables us to provide you with follow-up.

Public Holiday hours Forgotten to get your script renewed and don’t need an appointment for anything else?

You could just ask to book into our Swift Clinic.

This will tide you over until your next consultation. The patient co-payment for a Swift Clinic appointment is $20 (pensioners and health care card holders are bulk billed).

The Swift clinic isn’t for repeated and ongoing use though. You are best served by regular GP consultations to ensure continuing medications are most suitable for your ongoing health needs.

But if you get caught short - ask for a Swift clinic appointment to tide you over until your next regular appointment.

Brooke St. Medical Centre – tel. (03) 5427 1002 page 10

The Practice hours for public holidays in March and April are: • • • • • •

Labour Day – 10-12 midday Good Friday – closed Easter Saturday – 9am-1pm Easter Sunday – 10-12 midday Easter Monday – 10-12 midday ANZAC Day – closed

Weekend hours For urgent use, our weekend hours from Saturday 2nd April will be: Saturdays: 9.00am – 1.00pm Sundays: 10.00am – 12.00 midday After hours GP Helpline - tel. 1800 022 222 The New Woodend Star / March 2016

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Woodend Rotary is proudly supporting Macedon Ranges Shire Council (MRSC) by sponsoring two courses covering Youth Mental Health First Aid in Woodend over the next few months.

The course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

Course participants learn about adolescent development, the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems in young people, where and how to get help when a young person is developing a mental illness, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

“Woodend Rotary is pleased to be able to support the provision of these courses to the Woodend community”, said Rotary President Grant Hocking “Youth Mental Health is an areas of focus for the club this year with funding coming from the fundraising luncheon held last year. I encourage community members to book into one of these courses said Grant.

More details of the courses are available on the MRSC website.

The program of dates for 2016’s Youth Mental Health First Aid courses are below:

●● Woodend: 2, 9, 16 and 23 March, 6pm–9.30pm.

Leadlight Room, Holgates, High Street ●● Romsey: 7 and 14 May, 9am–4.30pm at Romsey Community Hub, 96–100 Main Street ●● Woodend: 13, 20, 27 July and 3 August, 6pm–9.30pm at Leadlight Room, Holgates, High Street ●● Gisborne: 13 and 20 August, 9am–4.30pm at Gisborne Administration Centre, 40 Robertson Street ●● Kyneton: 5, 12, 19 and 26 October, 6pm–9.30pm at Newman Room, Kyneton Town Hall, 129 Mollison Street Courses are free to parents/carers with a child at school in the Macedon Ranges, and teachers and service providers within the Macedon Ranges that have involvement with a Live4Life school/students.

To find out more information or book your place, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/life4life, phone Lauren Proudfoot on 5422 0275 or lproudfoot@mrsc.vic.gov.au Submitted by Jenny Zimmerman

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‘Konichiwa!’

There’s more to Japanese culture than sumo, sushi and samurai, as you’ll find out during Macedon Ranges’ Cultural Diversity Week.

This state-wide celebration is aimed at promoting harmony, understanding and acceptance of a multicultural community and, seeing as the Macedon Ranges has a Sister City Agreement with Tokai City Council, we are focussing this year’s events around Japanese culture.

Events include:

●● A Culture Bunka Exhibition at Kyneton Museum celebrating Japan’s unique culture, including colourful kimonos, traditional and contemporary ceramics and kitsch from Japanese pop-culture ●● An exhibition of traditional Japanese items from the Japanese Foundation in Sydney ●● A multicultural film festival ●● Taikoz drumming and dance performance ●● Tokai Culture Association, Tokai International Association and Tokai Dance Preservation Society showcase of calligraphy, sword dance, folk songs, a kimono wearing experience, paper cutouts and Tsumami-zaiku (making traditional Japanese crafts).

For further information visit www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/ cultural-diversity or call 5422 0333.

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Clean up Australia Day Macedon Ranges Shire Council is calling on local residents, community groups, schools and businesses to roll up their sleeves and join in this year’s Clean up Australia campaign.

There will be three clean up days held throughout the Macedon Ranges, including: ●● Business Clean Up Day–Tuesday 1 March ●● School Clean Up Day–Friday 4 March ●● Community Clean Up Day–Sunday 6 March Macedon Ranges Shire Council Mayor, Cr Graham Hackett is encouraging everyone to do their bit in protecting our local environment and improving its appearance.

“You can join an existing site clean-up, or register your own, and Clean Up Australia will send you a kit that includes rubbish bags and gloves,” he said.

Council will support Clean Up Australia Day activities by assisting with the collection of litter and rubbish from designated sites, and will also provide a free disposal service at all Transfer Stations in the shire for all waste collected as part of Clean Up Australia Day events.

To organise collection from a designated site or to access the free disposal service, contact Council’s Operations team on 5422 0333 by Friday 26 February.

For more information about Clean Up Australia Day or to register a site, visit cleanupaustraliaday.org. au or call 1800 CUA DAY (282 329).

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Landcare marches on A flying start for Woodend Landcare in 2016 delightful twilight working bee in January was closely followed by a busy weekend at the Sustainable Living Festival and our ‘willow attack’ working bee at the Five Mile Creek weir in February.

The Thursday Crew are also back in action on their various sites around Woodend.

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The Thursday Crew now have around 20 volunteers who meet weekly to undertake a variety of projects on public land around town. They clear weeds, maintain paths, plant, mow and have even re-discovered Lake Earnshaw for us all to enjoy. We are very lucky to have this dedicated crew active in our town and we thank them for their efforts. New crew members are always welcome too – please get in touch if you are keen.

There has been a small change of office bearers for Woodend Landcare. Both Kate Daniel and Jo Clancy decided to step down from their respective roles as President and Vice-President, but the good news is that they remain on the committee. Krista PattersonMajoor has taken on the president role and Dave Bower will be Vice-President. Kate is now our Treasurer until the July AGM. On behalf of Woodend Landcare we'd like to share our huge thanks to both Kate and Jo for their fine leadership of the group.

Kate has been president for around two and a half years and has overseen over $35,000 worth of great projects undertaken along the Five Mile Creek and in the Woodend area. Her delightful manner has been a pleasure to work with and our landcare group is going strong as a result.

Jo has been either president or vice-president of the group for as long as most of us can remember. She is a passionate advocate for our local environment and is a very dedicated member of the team. We thank Jo for all she has given to the group and look forward to many more of her 'cooeee' morning tea calls and delightful biannual newsletter.

Last, but not least, our proposed March 27 working bee clashes with Easter so it was decided to change the date to April 3.

You can find out more about us at www.woodendlandcare.wordpress.com or contact Krista on 5427 2140 or woodendlandcare@gmail.com.

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Wine Reviews

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2013 Lane’s End Pinot Noir

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cherry mixed with wild strawberry and rosemary.

The wine really opens up with time in the glass, there is a density of dark cherry and plum that is given life and texture by racy acidity and fine yet chalky tannins. The wine has an underlying savoury forest floor character with french oak giving spice and a touch of richness to finish.

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intage is fast approaching, with many green leafed vistas in the region now interrupted by netting to protect the grapes from the birds as they get closer to ripeness. The 2016 vintage is looking very good from all accounts, so fingers crossed for temperate and considered weather over the next few months.

The two wines featured this month are amongst the most iconic of producers in the region, Curly Flat and Lane’s End, both are of exceptional quality and deliver well beyond their price point.

2013 Curly Flat Chardonnay Curly Flat have a consistency of style that can be seen over the years with their Chardonnay, it is highlighted by oak and lees induced richness that is held in suspension by piercing acidity and pristine varietal fruit, the 2013 is no exception. The 2013 sees a high proportion of new oak (52%) and has a portion that goes through malolactic fermentation (20%). The wine is matured in oak for 18 months prior to bottling, a luxury not afforded to many Australian Chardonnays.

A light yellow in colour, the nose has stone fruit, pear and understated butterscotch richness that leads to a palate that pairs citrus acidity against brioche, nectarine and wood spice. This is a complete and complex wine that is imminently approachable in its youth, but will cellar for many years to come.

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Macedon Ranges Chauffeur Cars Locally owned & operated since 1991, our Chauffeur car operations began because of the need for people in the area to have an alternative mode of transport.

In those days trains were few and far between and there were limited ways to organise transport to and from the airport, suburbs or even Station Pier so from our taxi service we expanded to up market cars that were clean and tidy with drivers who knew the area well and drove appropriately.

We joined up with other companies to form Limousinesatcall.com (www.limousinesatcall.com.au ) and Taxicabsatcall.com (www. taxicabsatcall.com.au).

Our services now include sedans, classic cars, stretch limousines, mini buses and coaches and is focussed on high quality services at all times with customer satisfaction.

We accept all major credit cards as well as Cabcharge and for businesses we can offer accounts and/or tax invoices and deal with PayPal and eft.

All services must be pre booked especially for airport transfers. We recognise the need to be prepared and guarantee that if you book no later than the day before transport is required your sedan will always be on time.

Obviously weddings and larger vehicles need to be booked well in advance.

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Library News Woodend has so many great primary school students

reading a lot of books! Over the summer holidays more than 100 students read over 1200 books.

Everyone entered the lucky prize draw and 5 winners now have a voucher donated by Friends of Macedon Ranges Libraries or New Leaves Book store.

Cultural diversity week is in March. There will be many events, with Origami in the libraries and on Wednesday March 16 Colourfest; a series of short films celebrating the migrant experience will be shown at 7.30pm at Woodend Community Centre.

Later in March we will be getting ready for Easter School Holiday Program. www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/events Have a look at 'what's on' and book in to an activity at any one of our Libraries.

There will be a Friends Book Sale next market day on Saturday March 5, come along for a bargain.

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A key date for 2016 is our AGM which will be held Monday, 21 March at the House from 7.30pm. We’re looking for new committee to help govern and steer the strategic direction of the House.

All members are very welcome - come along and see how we fared this last year and exercise your membership rights to elect the committee that will take this place forward into the years ahead.

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Family planning: get up-to-date advice Family Planning Victoria estimates that there are 200,000 unplanned pregnancies in Australia each year. Based on the limited data available regarding terminations, approximately half of Australian births are unplanned.

‘We often associate unplanned pregnancies with careless teenagers, but in fact teenage pregnancy rates have declined over the past two decades,’ says Dr Anne Peterson, from Ranges Medical in New Gisborne, who holds a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

‘So it seems that people over 18 need help with fertility management, as much as younger people do.

‘Currently, the median age of firsttime mothers is around 30, while for fathers it’s 32. Most people learn about contraception at school, but most new parents left school over a decade ago, so the information on which they base their family planning can be out-of-date.

‘Often people turn to the Internet for an update, but information available online can be unreliable, leading to disastrous consequences,’ Dr Peterson says.

‘A trustworthy doctor will guide you safely through the maze of current contraceptive options, including: oral medications, injections, implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs), condoms, male and female sterilisation, and natural methods of contraception.

‘At Ranges Medical, we consider all the options to find the right one for each individual, or couple. For example, we might propose implantation of Mirena – a 21st century IUD that is highly effective at preventing pregnancy, for up to five years. It is inserted by your doctor - under light sedation, if desired - and may be removed by your doctor at any time.

‘We can also perform vasectomies in our dedicated procedure room, using the latest surgical technology, under local anaesthetic, with

optional light sedation. Male sterilisation through vasectomy should be considered a permanent form of contraception, but it does not affect sexual ability or normal function,’ explains Dr Peterson.

‘Medical termination using oral medication is also available for women under 9 weeks pregnant.

It is a safe and effective treatment, completed in the comfort and privacy of your own home, with the support of your doctor.

‘The experienced doctors I work with approach family planning holistically: we base our advice on the patient’s physical and mental wellbeing, stage of life, values and lifestyle. We believe holistic health care empowers the patient to make better choices and take charge of their wellbeing.’

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Rotary Club News & Events Woodend Rotary held the first Macedon Ranges Cooking demo and lunch on Saturday February 13 with a group of 14 attending to learn about making passata and bread dough.

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embers of Woodend Rotary Josephine Falzarano and Daniel Rigoni, lead the demonstration which was followed by lunch of pasta, pizza, salad and sweets, all served with Italian wine. Notes were provided to participants to ensure they could repeat what they had learnt at home.

Daniel said “the RSL was the perfect venue as the room, along with the veranda space outside allowed for a terrific blend for the presentation and meal, whilst the fully equipped kitchen meant the cooking team could prepare without impacting on the presentation’.

The feedback was excellent with everyone saying what great value it was and that they would return for the next sessions. Thanks must also go to Bridie Flynn, Melissa Hocking and Woodend President Grant Hocking for working in the kitchen to prepare all the wonderful food.

This format will be repeated at the upcoming sessions with Sausage and Salami on June 4 and Cheese on October 8. “We hope to see more people turn up for these events”, said Daniel.

Woodend Rotary will be celebrating its 29 th Club of Woodend anniversary in April and a special event will be held to recognise the significant date on Thursday April 7th at the Victoria Hotel.

Contact us via the webpage if you are interested in attending.

All meetings are on Thursday nights from 6.45 pm and occur upstairs at the Victoria Hotel Woodend unless otherwise specified on the webpage. We always welcome visitors and people interested in supporting the community.

Upcoming Activities for March

●● Thursday 3 - Nick D’inglese (Non Rotarian) Paul Harris Fellow ●● Thursday 10th - Peter Byrne from Wendouree Rotary on mock interviews to support young job seekers ●● 12-13th March- District Conference Bendigo ●● Thursday 17th -Howard Bradfield just back from supporting disaster aid in Nepal ●● Thursday 31st - Member talks –behind the badge ●● April 7– Woodend Rotary 29th Anniversary If you would like more information visit our webpage or social media sites below, or contact President Grant Hocking on 0429802722.

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Macedon Ranges Cycling Club Women’s Ride - Saturday March 6 Cycling in the Macedon Ranges has never been better. Our Shire offers some of Victoria’s best cycling routes – both off and on road - and the Macedon Ranges Cycling Club is keen for more riders to enjoy this terrific activity.

The club has been encouraged by a doubling of its membership in the last year but is doing its best to encourage more riders.

Recently it organised a “soft-start” ride for new riders and for those interested in easing back into cycling. A gentle ride from Woodend to Hanging Rock was undertaken and the same route is planned for The Women’s Ride on Sunday 6th March.

Under the auspices of Cycling Victoria, the Amy Gillet Foundation and VicHealth, there are a variety of rides planned across the state on the same day to celebrate women’s cycling. The aim is to encourage more women to take up riding. Our local ride is from Woodend to Hanging Rock and back, totalling 25 kms, with a coffee break planned at the cafe within the grounds of the Rock. Starting at 9 am from the clock tower in Woodend, experienced riders will ride with those less experienced, on quiet sealed roads to the Rock and back.

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Volunteering doesn’t necessarily mean you have to sizzle sausages, blow a whistle or wade through Five Mile Creek collecting rubbish.

ADFAS (Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society) is an Australia wide group with a strong local presence, and their promotion of the arts in our area is continuing to gain momentum.

With approximately 150 members, and meeting monthly at the Kyneton Town Hall, our local ADFAS society will be celebrating its 10th Birthday this year. Through the promotion of the arts, the society provides its members the opportunity to enjoy the arts through friendship and camaraderie.

They have also been involved in a Young Arts Programme to encourage young local artists through grants and other activities.

Eight monthly lectures are held each year, from March to October, featuring world class experts on a diverse range of subjects. The 2016 program will include everything from Chinese Qing Emperors; the history of famous trees such as the ‘Dig Tree’; and the reasons why the south of France lured so many influential artists. In April,

Jane Clark the Senior Research Curator at MONA in Hobart will be speaking about the museum’s collection and ‘the bold experiment’ of its somewhat controversial founder David Walsh.

Maureen Hoerner (Chairman) and Norma Aplin (Vice Chairman) both came to live in Woodend about 5-6 years ago. Both ladies were familiar with the areas stunning scenery and cultural attributes, and agreed that events such as the Woodend Winter Arts Festival were factors in their decisions to relocate from Melbourne. Maureen, a retired psychologist, has built a new home in Woodend on a block chosen because of its two mature backyard oak trees. Norma, a retired English and Social Studies teacher, has also worked in communications and said she has “always been attracted to living in cold places”.

Volunteering for the society involves many hours of dedication: sourcing and organising some of the lecture topics; co-ordinating the guest speakers with transport, home-stays etc; and organisation of other social events for the group. Throughout the year some members take turns to organise trips to

current exhibitions/events that interest the group. This doesn’t just involve art or music, but also has a strong landscape and architectural influence as well.

If you would like a 2016 program brochure or more information about membership, please visit the website www.adfas.org.au or contact Maureen on 0408 517485.

Did you know? You can attend an individual lecture to sample ADFAS. The cost is $30, which includes a generous supper and a glass of wine. All lectures are held at 7.30pm at the Kyneton Town Hall. The next lecture is on Thursday March 3 featuring Lars Tharp from UK TV program ‘Antiques Road Show’.

Jane Clark’s lecture on MONA founder David Walsh will be held on Thursday April 14.

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Autumn’s events at Duneira More than just wonderful colours!

Enjoy the wonders of a Mt Macedon Autumnal display, be uplifted by music and learn some helpful parenting tips during March at Duneira.

Autumn Garden Tours are a wonderful opportunity to get up close and personal with Duneira’s centuryold garden and hear first-hand what it’s like to see the form and colour change with the seasons.

House Tours explore the history of Duneira and its colourful owners over the past 100 or so years.

On a different note, parents who are dealing with some of the difficult aspects of teenage development will benefit from the special lecture “She’s just a moody teenager: Depression and its management in adolescents” with Emeritus Professor Bruce Tonge.

This afternoon session on Sunday March 20 is designed for an adult audience, with afternoon tea and a chance to ask questions to help you and your teens prevent the long-term consequences that depression may bring.

For information about these events or to purchase tickets, visit www.duneira.com.au.

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Maiaveda Open Day Holistic Health Wellness & Beauty | Saturday 12 March from 9.00am - 4.00pm Following the success of Maiaveda Holistic Health & Day Spa, founder Marye O’Brien has now extended her services and together with Gen Lishenko, Women’s Health Nurse Consultant, established The Maiaveda Wellbeing Centre.

As a highly qualified and experienced Ayurvedic practitioner, massage therapist and yoga teacher Marye has offered a unique suite of holistic services that have been well sort after.

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Open Day

Meet and greet our family of practitioners, plus experience a number of events on the day such as an Ayurvedic cooking class, Bollywood dance class, yoga and Pilates classes, harp meditation, sound healing and a therapeutic clay demonstration, plus healthcare prevention talks and much more. All welcome www.maiaveda.com.au.

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cut out this calendar & stick on your fridge!

March

4 World Prayer Day – St Ambrose Church 4-5 Lancefield/Macedon Ranges Relay for Life 5 Relay for Life Lancefield 6 Heritage Walk Ceremony 12-14 Lions Art Show 12 St Mary’s Street Stall: 9am -12noon 13 Buttlejjork Artists exhibition 15 The New Woodend Star submissions due 15-18 Macedon Ranges’ cultural diversity week 16 Colourfest – Woodend community centre 7.30pm 18 Community Lunch @ W.N.H. 19 Whole town garage sale 19 Tylden Primary School Fair 19 Duneira/WWAF program launch 20 Duneira - lecture on teenage depression 20 Woodend Lions Market 20 Gathering for Refugees – St Mary’s 25 Good Friday Appeal 21 AGM Woodend Neighborhood House

April 3 3 3 7 9 15 16 17 17 27

Duneira Rosalie Ham writers master class Duneira Comic Opera “Le 66” Bupa Woodend – Harvest Festival Woodend Rotary – 29th anniversary celebration St Mary’s Street Stall: 9am -12noon The New Woodend Star submissions due Duneira Julian Burnside in conversation Woodend Lions Market Duneira Open Garden Draft Council budget released

May 8 8 14 15 15

Tree’s for Mum Mother’s Day St Mary’s Street Stall: 9am -12noon The New Woodend Star submissions due Woodend Lions Market

June

4 Cooking Demonstration 11 St Mary’s Street Stall: 9am -12noon10-13 Woodend Winter Arts Festival 15 The New Woodend Star submissions due

July

9 St Mary’s Street Stall: 9am – 12noon 15 The New Woodend Star submissions due

August

13 St Mary’s Street Stall: 9am – 12noon 15 The New Woodend Star submissions due

September

10 St Mary’s Street Stall: 9am – 12noon 15 The New Woodend Star submissions due

October

8 St Mary’s Street Stall: 9am – 12noon 15 The New Woodend Star submissions due

November

12 St Mary’s Street Stall: 9am – 12noon 15 The New Woodend Star submissions due

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COMMUNITY GROUPS CONTACT DETAILS Alcoholics Anonymous, Friday night, Cobaw Community Centre, 0409 131 144 Australian Breastfeeding Association, Heather, 5427 2398 Cobaw Thursday Walking Group 5427 3340 Daylight Masonic Lodge, 5427 2480 1st Woodend Scout Group, 5427 2848, Leisa 0429 331 695 Friends of Macedon Ranges Library, Sheila/Don 5427 3644 Garden Club, 5422 6062 / 5427 3340 Kyneton Municipal Band, PO Box 57 Kyneton, 3444 Lancefield–Macedon Ranges, Relay For Life, Kathy 0419 644 688 Living Word Christian Church, 5429 6327 Historical Society, Courthouse, 5427 2523 Macedon Ranges Art Trail Nadine 0439 399 838 Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club, 10 Webb Cres, New Gisborne 1st Wednesday each month 8pm Macedon Ranges Amateur Radio Club Graeme 0418 838 300 Macedon Ranges Animal Aid, Buffalo Sports Stadium, 5427 1752 Macedon Ranges Bridge Club, 5427 1884 Macedon Ranges Families of Children with Disabilities Support Group, 5427 3365 Macedon Ranges Residents Assc., 5427 1481 or 5427 2651 Macedon Ranges Photographic Society, Ron Mathews, 5427 3284 Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group info@mrsgonline.org.au Parent Support 4 LD, Kerrie 0414 432 158 R.S.L., Anslow Street, 5427 3122 Red Cross, 5427 1260 Rotary Club of Woodend, meetings weekly at Vic Hotel Thurs 6.45pm, 0409 439 046 St. Mary’s Guild, 11am, 4th Wednesday of month 5422 2942 St. Mary’s Street Stall, 9–12 noon (2nd Sat of the month) Woodend & District Probus, 5427 2003 or 5427 2483 Woodend Art Group, Railway Station, 5427 1659 Woodend Bee Friendly Society, 3rd Sunday, 0408 578 032 Woodend Business & Tourism Group woodendtraders@gmail.com Woodend Landcare: Meetings and weekend working bees – Jo 5427 1909 Thursday Crew – morning – Stewart 5427 4615 Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club, Hanging Rock Reserve, 5420 7595 Woodend Lions Club, Meetings 2nd/4th Wednesday each month, Barry McDonald, 5427 1272 Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest St, 5427 1845 Woodend Playgroup 0467 093 878 Woodend Pony Club, 5427 2793 Woodend Senior Citizens Club, Comm.

Centre Woodend SES Training Nights Monday, Urquhart St Woodend Tennis Club Laura 0408 881 763 Woodend Winter Arts Festival Inc., info@wwaf.org.au

Ian Marks Liquor 8554 0540 Mort & Pestle 5427 4500 Woodend Pizza & Pasta 5427 3777 Coles Supermarket 5427 2377 Collier Office & Business Assist and Woodend Copy Centre 5427 3092 Pets Haven 5427 3603 Mitre—10 Woodend Hardware 5427 2314 Noodle Dynasty 5427 4880 BP Woodend 5427 2248 Target Country 5427 8500 Macedon Ranges Travel Services 5427 4777 Kosmac & Clemens: optometrists 5427 4577 Alissa Kate Skin. Body. Beauty. Hair.

5427 3822 Salvation Army Family Store 5427 4421 Loose Change Bargains 5427 4466 Shop 19 — For lease 0407 273 961 Australia Post 5427 2600 Feeling Framed 5427 4455 HIGH STREET SHOPS Color Me Cooper 5427 1454 Chelleon For Hair 5427 3246 RT Edgar Real Estate

5427 1222 Woodend Bakery Cafe 5427 3434

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Campaign for NBN coverage

LAWYER

Since January, I have been in touch with NBN Co, Vision Stream (the company allocated for NBN Fixed Wireless Pole Construction), Telstra Countrywide and our local council.

To date, it appears that NBN Co are close to site selection for the Woodend South pole location, which is good news for those living around Spencer Rd in that the poles are generally ahead of FTTN (Fibre To The Node) construction.

Newham too is close to being finalised including Nth Woodend. The final map for FTTN in Woodend is still being discussed and I will get information to all interested

parties as it comes in.

A ll plans must clear council for final approvals.

For Benloch, Ashbourne and the areas north of Newham and Cobaw, it’s likely that this will fall under the new Satellite NBN structure due to the topology of the landscape.

The new satellite is currently in testing now and should not be compared to the existing service some people already have. Satellite will also give you up to 25 MB download speeds but may be affected by adverse weather conditions more so than FTTN or fixed wireless.

Buttlejorrk Artists

The 40th anniversary exhibition will be held at the Black Anther Gallery, 42 Anslow Street, Woodend and will run from March 10 to 28.

“Meet the Artists” will be held on Sunday March 13 from 1.30pm.

The Buttlejorrk Artists is a group of local artisans who create and exhibit their work in the Macedon Ranges.

The group creates a diversity of artwork including pottery, paintings, jewellery, turned wood and textiles.

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PROFESSIONAL ADVICE & SERVICE

Juliana Smith

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appointments available in Woodend or Bendigo

First appointment - no obligation free advice.

Time limited to 20 minutes - please quote Woodend Star advertisement when booking appointment.

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Holistic Funeral Directors Call 5427 3112 or visit NaturalGrace.com.au page 27

Anglican Parish of Woodend Gathering for Refugees | Palm Sunday, March 20 | 2pm The congregations of Woodend’s Uniting, Catholic and Anglican churches will gather for prayer and sharing of information in support of refugees on Palm Sunday afternoon at the rotunda on High Street. Please bring a chair and come along.

‘Knit and Natter’ Our first ‘Knit and Natter’ will be held on Wednesday March 16 at the Norma Richardson Hall from 11am.

Come along with your knitting to make some squares for the blankets we donate to The Salvation Army.

We have made 500 to date, which have been given to the needy in the community. There will be soup, crusty bread, slices, door prize and a raffle, as well as friendly fellow knitters.

Compliments Congratulations to Norma Richardson as resigning President of 42 years of St Mary’s Guild. Norma will continue on as a valuable member of the guild and is adding on to her 51 years of service, to date.

What an extraordinary achievement, Norma.

Thank you on behalf of everyone in the community and St Mary’s Parish.

Congratulations to Lilla Officer as newly elected President.

Submitted: Sylvia Mathews Guild Secretary

COST: $10 PER CLASS - mats and props provided At the Bentinck – enter through the Romsey Road gate.

MONDAY *1.45pm Spiritual Yoga with Jahne 5.30pm Restorative Yoga 6.30pm General Yoga TUESDAY 9am Restorative Yoga with Jahne 7.30 General Yoga WEDNESDAY 12.30pm General Yoga 6.30pm Yin Yoga FRIDAY 6.30pm General Yoga SATURDAY 8am General Yoga 9am Restorative Yoga 10am General Yoga 12.30pm Restorative Yoga SUNDAY 4.30 Restorative Yoga Director: Jahne Hope-Williams Email: yogafirst@netcon.net.au www.yogabeautiful.com.au

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Shout out for women’s basketball and netball players!

Ladies: if you’re looking to get involved in a team activity that’s sociable and will help keep you active, register your interest now for ladies midweek netball and basketball games, to be played at The Stadium in Gisborne and Buffalo Stadium in Woodend.

Midweek netball is played at the Buffalo Stadium in Woodend on Monday mornings from 9.30am, with days for midweek basketball at The Stadium in Gisborne flexible depending upon interest.

For more information on midweek netball, phone Buffalo Stadium on 54273411. To find out more about midweek basketball, phone The Stadium on 5428 1619 or visit mrsc. vic.gov.au/thestadium. or visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/buffalo.

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Our environment, our future Tell us what you think about Council’s draft Environment Strategy.

Have your say View the draft strategy at one of Council’s service centres in Gisborne, Kyneton, Romsey and Woodend during opening hours and complete a short survey to tell us what you think.

The draft Environment Strategy and survey are also available online at mrsc.vic.gov.au/environment-strategy Submissions close Thursday 24 March 2016.

Find out more: phone 5421 9659 or visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/environment-strategy The New Woodend Star / March 2016

33 years since Ash Wednesday On February 16 it was 33 years since the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires destroyed over 425 houses and claimed seven lives in the Macedon and Mt Macedon areas. A lso marking 7 years since Black Saturday on February 7, these events remind us we not become complacent.

Even though summer is officially over, there is still some warm weather ahead and our forests and grasslands are well and truly baked from the long hot and dry summer.

The month of March remains a ver y dangerous, w ith history showing that most grass and bush fires in the Macedon Ranges occur in February and March.

Woodend CFA volunteers fight more big fires Over the summer period, CFA Brigades from the Macedon Ranges have been involved in fighting all of the major fires in our region, and also neighbouring areas.

Woodend, Newham, HesketKer r ie, Bullengarook, Gisborne, Macedon, Mt Mac edon a nd R iddel ls Creek brigades have all been involved, often working 24/7 on a range of tasks.

Woodend CFA is a 100% volunteer brigade, as are all brigades in the Macedon Ranges area, with members who give up their own time and energy.

In fact, more than 20 individual volunteers from t he Wo o dend Br igade alone worked in dangerous conditions, each on a 12 hour

shift, with some members going two or three times.

We are very proud of the work of our members, as we are sure is our community.

Well done team!

Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours!

One of the valuable lessons we learn from difficult times is the importance of being aware of those who live in our neighbourhood, so that we can all work together.

One of the great lessons to come out of the recent fires, and especially Ash We d ne s d ay a nd Bl ac k Saturday is the amazing sense of community that ex ists. A s well as t he importance of developing a strong neighbourhood network. Now is the time you should work with your neig hbou r s, BE FOR E a not her f i r e or e vent threatens our area. Here are a few helpful ideas:

●● Get to know your own neighbours and share your Fire Plans ●● See if there are any elderly or disabled people in your area so that you can help them ●● Start a phone tree so that people know who is home and who has gone ●● S t a r t a C om mu n it y Fireguard group with the help of the CFA. For further information contact Captain Mick Christie on 0419 870 601 or 1st Lieutenant Mike Dornau on 0409 093 935, call the Woodend CFA on 5427 2356, or visit the station in Urquhart Street or our website: www.woodendcfa.org.

The Woodend CFA is a volunteer emergency service, committed to Creating a Safer Community.

Submitted by 1st Lieutenant Mike Dornau, Woodend CFA

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Macedon Ranges Running Club’s two groups, Autumn Start Running Group (SRG) and Intermediate Running Group (IRG) programs began well, with a strong number of members present.

The SRG begins gently with three walk/run each week, working towards achieving a non-stop 5km run after 8 weeks, ending with a celebration run on April 10.

Meanwhile, the IRG are working on completing their 12km program in preparation for Solemotive’s 12km ‘Run the Rock’ event held on April 16 at Hanging Rock.

Want to get involved?

Macedon Ranges Running Club may be what you are looking for to improve your health and fitness or meet similar people. Membership is great value at only $10 individuals or $15 per family.

Members have access to club

programs, events, Facebook page and will receive a monthly club newsletter.

The Woodend branch meets three times a week every Monday & Wednesday at 6.30pm and Saturday at 7am at Gilbert Gordon Oval. Contact Janine, the Woodend Co-ordinator, on 0400 727 474, for further details on joining.

On the social front, a group of 53 club members recently went to the annual meet at Lyonville, to enjoy a picturesque run along the old railway line with a meal afterwards.

More information about Macedon Ranges Running Club and how to join can be found by visiting the club’s website www.macedonrangesrunningclub.com or contacting the club directly using macedonrangesrc@gmail.com.

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Australia

Have you ever wondered how our country came to be named Australia?

T

he notion of Terra Australis wa s int roduced by Aristotle, who simply declared that “..there must be a region bearing the same relation to the southern pole as the place we live in bears to our pole...”.

P tolemy, a n Eg y pt ia n astronomer, mathematician, and geographer of Greek descent in 1st century AD believed that the Indian Ocean was enclosed on the south by land, and that the lands of the Northern Hemisphere should be balanced by land in the

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south.

For m a ny c e nt u r ie s Europeans believed there must be a vast land in the southern hemisphere, which they referred to as ‘Terra Australis Incognita’ or ‘Unknown South Land’.

During the 17 th Century mainly Dutch navigators charted the northern, western and southern coasts so this continent became known as ‘New Holland’, but it was the English Matthew Flinders, the first to circumnavigate the continent in 1803, who used the name "Australis" on a map in 1804, although he preferred the simpler "Australia".

His book and map were

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were advertised in the local papers and of course while beer (and no doubt a tot or two of whisky) were available from the Publican's stalls, it was the women who cooked for days beforehand in the summer heat to provide the picnic delicacies.

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published in 1814 and by 1817 Governor Macquarie recommended that “New Ho l l a n d” b e r e n a m e d "Australia".

In 1818 the Anniversary of the Colony's founding was celebrated on January 26.

In Victoria it was known as Foundation Day and in our district Hanging Rock was the favourite venue.

Not only horse racing and sports featured but music and dancing were high on the agenda with a dance floor being put down and a piano as well as more easily transported musical instruments featured.

T he s t r ong S c ot t i sh influence of the many settlers from that country featured with Highland dances and Roderick the Piper (pictured) taking the f loor. Various methods of transport to the Hanging Rock Celebrations

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If you’re looking to spice up your toy collection head to Woodend’s Toy Library.

Woodend’s Rotary Club presented the first of three cooking lessons

10 to 11am every Thursday and Saturday @ Forest Street, behind the Library.

(see p20)

Saturday March 5

Get into cycling with Macedon Ranges Cycling Club (see page 21) page 32

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