TNWS | March | 2018

VOLUME 21 | EDITION 8

Club of Woodend MARCH 2018 Volume 22 // Issue 2 FIRST PUBLISHED 1997

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Two exciting concerts Get in quick to grab tickets to these two concerts.

As part of the Creative Partnerships Plus1 program the Woodend Winter Arts Festival is holding concerts in March and April which will contribute to the overall success of the campaign.

Joe Chindamo, pianist, composer and performer of jazz and classical music, will delight an audience in the beautiful surroundings of Duneira at Mt Macedon. In “Dead Composer’s Society” Joe will improvise on classical themes … a unique and interesting opportunity

to hear Joe’s astounding talent. Seats are limited and you can admire the Autumnal gardens while enjoying refreshments.

Saturday 24th March from 4 till 6pm.

The Festival is very pleased to announce a concert with Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows to be held in the private home of George and Deirdre Cremasco at Mt Macedon. Again, seats will be limited for this event. Tickets will include finger food and drinks can be purchased. Mark your diaries for Sunday 22nd April, 4 till 6 pm.

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Woodend Lions Art Show: 10–12 March Woodend Lions Art show has been a calendar event in the Macedon ranges for 43 years. It showcases and presents for sale artists from the ‘Ranges and further afield in many and varied mediums.

The monies raised from this event are the backbone of Woodend Lions support for many community groups, projects and school scholarships.

The show in recent years has flourished with many new generation painters, photographers and mixed media artists joining the assembly of established artists to provide a rich and varied offering over the March long weekend (Saturday 10 until Monday the 12th) at the St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St. Woodend.

It’s a great weekend with lots on around the shire and this big show attracts many visitors. In recent years the People’s Choice of best painting in the show has sparked a great deal of interest and some clear winners by popular acclaim.

Significant prizes are awarded in seven categories and are awarded on the Opening night on Friday 9th March at the Hall between 7-9pm. This presents the first opportunity to purchase from the collection and entry is by donation.

Artists wanting to enter the show will find forms on the Woodend Lions website and Facebook page. There is a Youth section with prizes coming from a bequest from the late Mrs Wiber (a notable Woodend identity) that has attracted some high quality work.

An exciting feature of this years show is the raffle of a major work by Helen Cottle, a well regarded and much sought after ‘Ranges artist. This generous offer is matched by many local individuals and businesses who contribute to the prize pool as part of their giving back to their community.

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— March— 7......... International Women’s Day Lunch 10–12 ...........................Lions Art Show 12....................Labour Day Holiday (Vic)

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Autumn in Woodend, how beautiful!

15&16 ................Mental Health First Aid 17............................. Red Cross Calling 21 ...............................Knit and Natter 24..............Jo Chindamo Concert, WWAF 24................... Whole Town Garage Sale

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Courtesy of some thunderstorms we had a a wetter than average start to the year.

— April— 1................................... Easter Sunday 1....... Harvest Festival at BUPA Aged Care 20&27 ................Mental Health First Aid 18 ...............................Knit and Natter 22..............Joe Camilleri Concert, WWAF 25 .....................................ANZAC Day

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Gardeners or “want to be” gardeners required. The Woodend Community Garden needs help!

We meet every Friday at 10am in the Community Garden behind the Woodend Neighbourhood House and work in the garden for about an hour – tending the wide variety of fruit and vegetables that are grown. It is a great way to learn about growing your own produce as well as having access to the Garden’s bounty. All ages are welcome, and we love sharing the gardening experience with children.

There are chooks, an orchard as well as many types of berries and fruit trees. The vegetable garden has asparagus, artichokes, herbs as well as many types of seasonal plantings like beans, onions, greens etc. We also make our own compost.

There is plenty to learn about and do. A range of tasks means you should find something that suits. Tools and equipment are provided. It is an opportunity to make friends as well contributing to the local community. And working under the shade of very large oak trees means that even on hot Fridays, the environment is very pleasant. To find us come down the side of the Neighbourhood House or through the large gates near the skate park.

Any queries, please contact Loris on 0427 327 034

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BUSINESS IN FOCUS

VOLUME 22 | EDITION 2

BUSINESS OWNER?

Bookkeeping and your Business One of the biggest (and most stressful) parts of running

Riverwood Group are now offering a fully tailored BOOKKEEPING service.

a business is ensuring your financial obligations are met, including your obligations to your employees and to the ATO. Running your own business means you are passionate about what you do, the product you are making or the service you are providing. But like many business owners, are you as passionate about the financial side of things?

Do you have all your accounting practices up to date, are you sure you are compliant with ATO requirements for GST, Superannuation and Payroll?

Without a bookkeeper it is easy to get behind and stressed about this side of your business. Many business owners end up leaving their bookkeeping to the last minute, causing more angst and stress. This, in return, can

If you are a business owner and struggling with keeping up with your financial obligations and getting your accounts on the right track, then Riverwood Group can now assist you in the following areas:      

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Call Riverwood Group on 5427 8000 to book in a no obligation appointment.

end up causing mistakes to be made, important information to be lost, potentially resulting in incorrect submissions to the ATO. A bookkeeper can ease the burden on your business and put processes into place that will assist you in the day to day running of your business.

Bookkeepers are trained to use the same accounting methods as accountants, thus saving you time and money at the end of financial year.

When should you hire a bookkeeper?

Ideally as soon as you set up your business. Even if it’s 1-2 hours a week or even a month, they can help you do things correctly from the very beginning. This will ensure you are compliant while putting into practice good financial processes to help make your business a success.

It is best to hire a bookkeeper who uses the same procedures and practices as your accountant so when it comes to sharing accounts information they are both on the same page.

Bookkeepers are often vital to a business. They save you time, energy, money and stress by handling all your financial work and allow you to work on the side of your business you are passionate about. The information your bookkeeper can offer on cashflow, reporting, invoicing and processes can be invaluable to the long term viability and success of your business.

Contact Riverwood Group on 5427 8000 to learn more about our Bookkeeping service.

Macedon Ranges Health reaches 60!

Macedon Ranges Health (MRH) celebrates its 60th Birthday in 2018. Since starting as the Gisborne Bush Nursing hospital in 1958, MRH has grown to become one of regional Victoria’s most comprehensive primary health and aged care services.

We will share this fantastic milestone with the local community through a range of socially inclusive, accessible events in March and April 2018. This is a great opportunity to recognize the wonderful contribution of or organisation’s founders, clients, residents, partners, volunteers, employees and supporters.

The birthday celebrations will also include the installation of some artwork and the production of a commemorative pictorial book celebrating MRH’s history and 60 years of service to the community.

Researching our history has been a priority for MRH. We know one lady who had 11 babies in the hospital – and there are plenty of stories we would love to document and include in the book.

If you have a story, picture or piece of memorabilia you would like to share with us or for more information on the celebration events please contact Kelly Milne on Kelly. milne@mrh.org.au or 5428 0300.

MRH is an award winning provider of primary, community, mental health, welfare, home based and residential services to support people’s health and well- being across the Macedon Ranges and beyond.

BY KELLY MILNE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER - MACEDON RANGES HEALTH

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Events and Festivals Grant Program recently opened Council’s annual Events and Festivals Grant Program is now open to the public, a month earlier than in the past.

The program is a dedicated fund for organisers seeking funds and other Council support specifically for events and festivals. Funding is available for not-for-profit and commercial activities that deliver benefit to Macedon Ranges residents.

The program has been redesigned with options available for festivals and events of every size and type and include: • TIER 1 - designed to support small scale events or festivals up to $2,000 cash and $1,000 in-kind support.

• TIER 2 – designed to support events or festivals that provide a strong economic and community benefit to the shire up to $6,000 cash and $500 in-kind.

• TIER 3 – designed to support major, large scale events and festivals which display significant economic and/ or community benefit to the shire. Applicants can apply for a multi-year agreement with $6,000 to $10,000 available per year.

Details of the in kind support available including some permit fees, bin hire and cleaning of public amenities can be found in the grant kits on Council’s website.

The guidelines are now available to view at mrsc.vic. gov.au/grants For more information, call Bridgette O’Brien on 5421 9521 or email bobrien@mrsc.vic.gov.au

1st Woodend Scouts 1st Woodend Scouts have a busy year of fundraising ahead to attend the Australian Scouts Jamboree in January 2019. Australian Jamboree or AJ will be held at Tailem Bend in South Australia and over 10,000 Scouts and Leaders will be attending for 10 days of fun and adventure.

We are kicking off our fundraising with a car boot sale to be held in conjunction with the Woodend Whole Town Garage Sale on Saturday 24th March. The car boot sale will be held at the Scout Hall in Forest St behind the log cabin. Tables in the hall can be rented for $15 and an outside spot on the grass can be reserved for $10 for the day. The sale will run from 8am – 2pm with the hall open from 7am for set up.

Please ring Jacinta Pace on 0487 200 095 to book a spot.

We will also be running a cake stall and offering refreshments so make sure you pop by the Scout Hall on Saturday 24th March.

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VOLUME 22 | EDITION 2

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Knitters Needed!

Melbourne’s Mission House (run by Anglicare) is in need of blankets, beanies, jumpers, scarves and baby clothes for those who are struggling with homelessness, ill health or unemployment. They also work with refugee and indigenous families. Please help us to help those in the community who are in desperate need of some support and compassion.

“Knit & Natter” takes place at 11 am on the third Wednesday of every month at the Norma Richardson hall (next to St Mary’s church).

If you can’t knit, we also need people to sew up blanket squares, or we can teach you to knit if you’re interested!

Knit and Natter dates over the coming months are: 21 March, 18 April and 16 May. BYO lunch! Any enquiries to Carol Barker ph. 5427 2669

Not daunted by the rainy weather, volunteers from the local Rural Australians for Refugees group were out in force on Saturday morning 2 December in both Woodend and Gisborne, asking residents for donations in support of a food drive for asylum seekers. Spokesperson Geoff Hildebrandt said “Over 600 people a week use the food bank at the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre (ASRC) in Melbourne, including many families and children. Many of these people have waited years for their refugee applications to be assessed and in the meantime they have little or no income.”

Although numbers of shoppers were low due to the weather, the group managed to collect its usual impressive amount of rice, beans, tuna, cereal, biscuits, shampoo and sanitary napkins, all of which will be donated to those in need. Shelves were emptied at the Gisborne IGA and Coles Woodend. Josh’s Eggs made a generous donation to the cause, and passers-by were happy to buy a sausage in bread to support refugees around Victoria. The Gisborne drive was held for only the second time (in conjunction with Oxfam) and managed to collect nine full trolley-loads of goods as well as $500 in donations from generous townsfolk. In both towns, a frequent observation was: “We’re upset about what's happening on Manus Island and we want to do something to show that Australians care about the plight of asylum seekers.”

Margot Clark, a volunteer at the ARSC, commented: “We get 90% of our million-dollars worth of food annually from donations from concerned individuals. Australians have shown time and time again that they care about those fleeing wars and terrorist violence and want to be welcoming and supportive.” The ASRC runs community meals five days a week, providing a hot lunch for asylum seekers together with its staff and volunteers. These lunches are a source of great comfort and support for those struggling to survive while they await government processing and try to establish a life for themselves in a new country.

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Pass with Care Where did the end of year holidays go? Did you get away somewhere and do you remember how you just weren’t in a rush to get anywhere? Getting angry because of someone else’s action just wasn’t going to happen!

“Don’t sweat the small stuff” as I often say to my kids.

Bike Safe Macedon Ranges has just launched our “Pass with Care” campaign aimed at encouraging all road users to be careful when overtaking other vehicles on the road. It’s simply about being patient and leaving plenty of room and time to pass safely. It’s particularly relevant to new users of our county roads which presents different challenges to the urban environment. Who knows what is around that corner? All it takes is a little impatience or lack of concentration and someone’s dad or mum, brother or sister, son or daughter could end up in hospital or worse. Nobody wants that kind of outcome.

We have placed billboards and posters across the Ranges to remind people of this simple message. Maybe in 2018, we can all think about taking a little more time and care out on our roads? A few seconds just isn’t worth the risk.

JEM RICHARDS, BIKE SAFE MACEDON RANGES

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Get the latest Council news delivered direct to your inbox This year Council will deliver some editions of its resident newsletter, Shire Life, electronically—straight to your inbox.

This change means that the news can be delivered to you faster, making it more up-to-date. By printing less editions we can also reduce our carbon footprint.

Sign-up at mrsc.vic.gov.au/enews to ensure you receive the latest news about Council projects, services and events happening in the Macedon Ranges.

While you’re there, you can also choose to subscribe to one or more of our other enewsletters about a range of topics including aquatics and leisure, arts and culture, business, environment, disability and family services.

SUBMITTED BY ELON MCCORMICK – MRSC COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR (ACTING)

Come and celebrate Easter at St Mary’s Everyone is welcome to our Easter service on Sunday 1 April.

We will celebrate this most important festival in the church at the 11am service and then afterwards, head into the garden for an Easter egg hunt! Everyone is welcome.

REV MEL

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VOLUME 22 | EDITION 2

Funding boost for local sports facilities and youth programs

Macedon Ranges Shire Council has welcomed this week’s funding announcements by the Victorian Government for better sports facilities and continued support for local youth programs.

Mayor, Cr Jennifer Anderson extended her thanks to the Minister for Sport, John Eren and Local Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas during their visit to the shire recently.

“On behalf of Council and our local communities, I’d like to thank the Victorian Government for supporting these important community projects.

“We’re excited for what this funding means for the shire—it’s so important that we continue to invest in local communities to provide access to quality facilities that encourage physical activity and promote gender equality,” she said.

The funding for youth programs includes $95,000 for Council’s Youth Engage Program (YEP!) Which encourages young people aged 12–18 years to connect with each other through a range of events, activities and training opportunities that are held during school terms at local youth spaces.

This program complements the Kyneton Community & Learning Centre’s Learning in Community (linc) program, which also received a $120,000 funding boost to continue its work with young people.

Four sports facilities will also receive funds from the Community Sports Infrastructure Fund: • Malmsbury Cricket Ground: $100,000 for fencing upgrades, re-cladding of the pavilion and replacement of practice cricket nets.

• Barkly Square, Kyneton: $100,000 for new lighting.

• Gardiner Reserve, Gisborne: $100,000 for upgrades to change rooms to create female friendly facilities and umpire facilities.

• Gisborne Tennis Club, Dixon Field, Gisborne: $100,000 for surface and lighting improvements for the two remaining unlit courts.

SUBMITTED BY ELON MCCORMICK – MRSC COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR (ACTING)

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New “Bobby Adams” deck at Newham Hall The new deck attached to the Newham Mechanics Institute will be put to good use at the Destash event at the hall on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

You can de-stash, re-cycle, and re-vamp your art and craft supplies that have been gathering in your drawers or garages! Book a table to sell your wares!

Or come along to learn & buy supplies for a new hobby. Great bargains to be had. Craft demonstrations & children’s activities on the day. Free entry.

Café on site for cuppa & cake. Newham General Store across the road for more substantial fare. Tables for selling wares, at a nominal charge, are limited. No large retail concerns.

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VOLUME 22 | EDITION 2

Integral Yoga comes to Woodend Relax, recharge and renew with Yoga!

Yoga is time-tested over thousands of years, and scientific research is now catching up to what practitioners have always known, Yoga is really good for you!

Regular practice of Yoga has been shown to support our well-being in many ways.

It helps us sleep well, brings clarity and calm to the mind and most importantly, helps us access a deep peace within ourselves that can underpin our everyday living.

Integral Yoga is one of the many different styles of Yoga it is a very versatile approach that includes a wide range of personalised options for how to practice each technique, making classes accessible to everybody.

Join local resident and long-time Yoga teacher Chitra Stern for Integral Yoga classes at the Woodend Neighbourhood House on Monday mornings, 9.3011am and St Andrews Church on Wednesday evenings, 7.30-9pm.

This term’s classes are geared towards beginners to Yoga but more experienced practitioners are very welcome and will be offered individual instruction to suit their needs.

Classes will include instruction and practice in:

• Yoga postures to encourage the body through its full range of natural movement, build flexibility and strength and help to balance and bring good health to all our bodily systems • Guided deep relaxation to invite the body and mind to fully relax, recharge and heal • Yoga breathing and meditation techniques to help us energize, cleanse and harmonize all levels of our being and bring peace and calm to the mind.

“The practices of Yoga are simple. They are easy to learn, they don't have to take a lot of time and they really work! We learn to move more easefully, breath better, relax more deeply, and be present in the moment. After a while, we notice that underneath all the busy-ness of life, there is an deep inner space of peace and joy that is always present despite all of life's ups and downs. Come along and experience how great Yoga is for yourself!” For more information please call Chitra on 0411 195 695.

To book for the Monday morning class contact Woodend Neighbourhood House via woodendnh.org. au/courses/yoga-118/ To book for the Wednesday evening course visit trybooking.com/TPPX or call Chitra on 0411 195 695.

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MARCH | 2018

Volunteers unite for Red Cross Calling

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We are always delighted to have new faces at our meetings, with fresh ideas and perspectives, so join us at the Woodend Bowls Club, 1.30pm first Thursday each month, have a cuppa and check us out.

Every March for 70 years, thousands of volunteers pitch in to collect contributions for RED CROSS CALLING. The proceeds of this hard work help alleviate suffering, helping those affected by fire and flood, loneliness and disconnection from their community, reaching out in myriad ways.

So, now we have you in a fever of enthusiasm-WAIThere are some activity details! On March 17 there will be a shakin’ and a rattlin’ outside COLES, please give the noisy ones your small change to muffle the noise of collection buckets! Notes are especially effective!

On March 24 the action is at 55 Hoburd Drive, with our Monster Garage Sale!

So, if you’re in the market for a monster garage ... ho ho. Sorry. We’ll have it all,

household items, clothing (I have my eye on a rather nice suede jacket), china, glass, books, DVD’s, homegrown seedlings, toys, costume jewellery, cushions ... and our baking champs will be represented by the goodies for which they are justifiably renowned, yes, a cake stall as well!

I can’t finish without thanking our Trauma Teddy Team. Their enthusiasm and output continues to amaze. One ted is lovely, but a continuing commitment is truly generous and much appreciated.

Very special thanks to those wonderful people who are not Red Cross members, yet take up the needles and produce gorgeous teds, of great cuddliness. Please call me at the number below, or see our window display at ‘Coles’ for details if you would like to join us, So, a new year and new ventures and challenges. Watch this space, the nude calendar is due any day now. JOKING!!

Then again . . .

ROBYN GRANT, WOODEND RED CROSS

Want to join the Casserole Club family in 2018? meal delivered by a friendly Casserole Club is a free meal sharing initiative for residents of the Macedon Ranges. The project began in Lancefield in October 2014 and was so popular it has since been rolled out throughout the shire.

The program connects those who love cooking (Cooks), with their older neighbours who find it difficult to prepare regular meals (Diners) and would appreciate having a home-cooked

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Come along to the Kyneton Community Lunch on Wednesday 7 March to celebrate International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the achievements of women and promoting gender equality. The theme for 2018 International Women’s Day is ‘press for progress’, a call to motivate and unite friends, colleagues and whole communities to think, act and be gender inclusive.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council Chief Executive Officer, Margot Stork, welcomed the opportunity to speak at the lunch. “Gender equality benefits everyone in our community.

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate how far we’ve come and to reflect on how much we still need to do to achieve gender equality,” she said.

An initiative of Kyneton Community Learning Centre,

the Kyneton Community Lunch provides a lowcost delicious and nutritious meal every Wednesday during school terms. Kyneton Community Learning Centre Manager, Mary Hogarth said “We know that a large number of local women, particularly older women, can feel isolated. Our lunches provide the chance for women to connect over good food in a friendly environment.”

Join us on Wednesday 7 March at 81 Mollison Street.

Lunch is served at 12.30pm, $5 donation. All welcome.

If you are bringing a group please book by email or phone: 5422 3433.

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Club of Woodend

CLUB HIGHLIGHTS

by Mike Harmer

ROTARY IN Action

Following a break for the summer holidays, Rotary Woodend is back in full swing, with a number of community projects planned for the year. This month we feature an aspiring young leader who has taken part in a Rotary leadership program, introduce one of our members, and take the opportunity to look at one of the many activities taking place every month, around Woodend.

Woodend Rotary meets every Thursday at the Vic Hotel, 6:45pm. If you are interested in getting more information about Rotary Woodend, or would like to come to a couple of club meetings to see if it’s for you, then please contact

Membership co-coordinator, Mike Hamer on 0411549432.

Rotary is helping build our future leaders.

Every year the Rotary Club of Woodend sponsors a candidate to attend the week-long Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) conference in Mt Evelyn.

RYLA is a life-changing program for young adults focusing on personal growth, social issues, community involvement and diversity.

Molly Copeland, who attended the program in late 2017 is a 3rd year science student, hoping to become a doctor, working in rural communities. In her spare time, she is an active participant in educational camps for disadavantaged secondary students.

The program is designed to be extremely challenging but also very supportive.

Like other candidates, Molly – found the experience rewarding in terms of increased

confidence, networking and much greater clarity about her future. Molly’s presentation to the club was a reminder of the importance of the many Youth Services projects undertaken by Rotary clubs around the world. ‘We were delighted to hear from such an intelligent and inspiring young woman and wish her all the best in the future’ said Jenny Zimmerman Clough.

Woodend Rotary would like to hear from other young people who live, work or study in the Macedon Ranges [ aged 18-25] who may wish to take part in the programme. In the first instance please check out the website www.ryla9800.org. au. For further information please contact Jenny at limosa@tpg.com.au]

Working bee keeps Woodend looking great

A warm summer afternoon, a quick call around to see who was free and hey presto we have a Rotary working bee.

The garden beds at the railway bridge are part of the first impression visitors get when they drive into Woodend and a number of Rotarians gathered spades, hoes and strimmers to give the garden beds a quick tidy up. A big thank you to all who took part.

Great work team.

RYLA participant Molly Copeland with Peter Wilmott and Jenny Zimmerman

Clough.

Member in profile: Trish Hartshorn I joined Woodend Rotary two weeks after I moved here in June last year. Primarily to make new friends as I had made a snap decision to relocate to be closer to my rescue horse who is agisted in Newham.

I was made very welcome at my first Fellowship Meeting and ‘put to work’ quickly helping out at a fundraising BBQ for Wheelchairs for Kids (WFK) day at St Ambrose Parish School.

WFK’s mission is to manufacture and distribute wheelchairs for disabled children in under-developed countries. No sooner had the BBQ cooled down than we were out inforce for the Woodend Community Halloween Party. I believe I helped cook and serve over 1000 sausages at that event! I was then involved in a similar event at the Kyneton Aeroshow. I reckon there must have been a shortage of snags in the Macedon Ranges after that!

The camaraderie at all these events was brilliant.

Not only have I made some wonderful friends at Rotary but also gained a new sense of purpose by contributing to the amazing work locally and internationally that Rotary supports.

I feel truly blessed to be part of such an amazing group of dedicated and fun people and highly recommend becoming a Rotarian whether you’re 19 or 90!

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Rotary working bee: Pen Longton, Jenny Zimmerman-Clough, Ray Carnovale, Josephine Falzarano, Melissa Hocking.

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Rotary Woodend member Trish

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Recognising our volunteers

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BETH EGGLESTON, MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS, VICTORIAN DIVISION. So often it is hard to write about the work that is undertaken by our aid workers and volunteers, both here and overseas, as it is very far from our daily experience and almost impossible for us to comprehend how some people are so inhumanely treated by their fellow man.

However, we all do our small part by raising funds, giving blood and plasma, and other activities which ease the hardship of those who need help to exist. The trained volunteers who attend fires, floods, road accidents and many other stressful and dangerous situations have their own special skills.

It is a great privilege for us at the Woodend Branch to have as a member someone who has been, literally, at the front outside Australia, and experienced firsthand the needs of those we try to assist. A Woodend resident for 4 years, Beth Eggleston joined the Red Cross (we are so lucky) and adds to our effectiveness by her understanding of the help needed in each different situation.

This expertise has led to her being a co-founder of the Humanitarian Advisory Group, a social enterprise which provides a unique space for thinking, research, technical advice, evaluations and training that positively contributes to excellence in humanitarian practice. (Here I have quoted Beth verbatim, I certainly could not better describe the purposes of 14

the group!) Such a gem is hard to keep to ourselves, and recently Beth was elected to the Victorian Division Advisory Board of the Australian Red Cross, a great achievement.

Beth’s realisation that she wanted to commit to helping humanity in the troubled places of the world came when she was a student at Wesley in 1998, listening to the news of Cyclone Mitch in the Honduras. After attending Deakin, Melbourne and Sydney Universities her career has taken a path that would require an entire issue of this publication to list her achievements, travels, awards, publications and she’s good-looking and nice and funny and a mother of three, married to Matt Sanderson, and now in Woodend.

I am so in awe of this woman I think I will just list some of the places she has worked, because I’m not permitted the 20 pages necessary for details!

Vietnam, Tonga, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Laos, Timor-Leste, Afghanistan, where she met Matt, Liberia, Ghana, Monrovia, and back to Afghanistan until 2008. Back to Australia and Oxfam, Beth married Matt, hooray, deployed to Sri Lanka, then the Solomon Islands in the wake of the 2013 tsunami.

Oh, and Canberra, back and forth.

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Congratulations Beth, we are delighted to have you inspiring us to greater efforts at our branch, though my vote would be for Multi-tasker of the Century!

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March 2018 Welcomes & farewells We sadly bid farewell to Doctors Sally Staves and Amber Hart. Amber is off to do a family planning course but happily will return to BSMC in August. Sally has enjoyed aged care so much she has decided to dedicate her time to working in BSMC’s sister company New Aged Care.

February sees us welcoming a new group of GP Registrars to BSMC. We warmly introduce Doctors Vivian Ndukwe, Gorgee Dyer and Thomas Faulkner. It is especially exciting for us to welcome back former Monash Medical student Tom. As a trained doctor, Tom is the first of our past Monash Medical students to return to us as a GP Registrar.

GP Registrars are qualified doctors doing postgraduate studies in General Practice. They are usually required to complete their GP specialist training across a number of settings – hence the comings and goings.

We also welcome a new group of Monash University 4th year medical students. The students are here until June and will undertake supervised General Practice consultations – these are prime practical learning opportunities for our doctors of the future. The students also participate in sessions with a range of nursing and allied health service providers.

Please advise our receptionists if you would prefer not to be seen by a student.

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Led by Dr Peter Ferguson at BSMC, our “Bowvember” twist on Movember last year raised $1,000 for men’s health.

Our male colleagues at BSMC used to grow moustaches for Movember but in more recent years took to wearing bow ties instead.

We are proud to support men’s health and sincerely thank the local community for contributing to the fund raising for Movember.

Flu immunisations 2018

We have received advice that the Flu immunisation is best given after March this year; not earlier.

We will arrange our flu clinics when vaccines are supplied. Watch out for our April edition of the Woodend Star or check our website www.bsmc.net.au for details.

Easter closures

The Practice will be closed on • Good Friday 30 March & • Easter Monday 2 April We will be open for urgent needs on: • Saturday 31 March: 9.00am – 1.00pm & • Sunday 1 April: 10.00am-12.00pm.

In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, we took the significant step of going solar last year.

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a message from Cr. Janet Pearce Already March and there is a lot on the go at Council. Congratulations to the recipients of the Australia Day Awards, and to all of you who volunteer and contribute to our strong community.

Council continues to work on a range of projects and strategies. These include: the Youth Strategy, In the Farming Zone Strategy, Local Jobs for the future and Macedon Ranges Sports Hub Feasibility Study. The Biodiversity and Landscape Assessment Study is also a work in progress and a further community workshop is planned.

Submissions on the very important

Macedon Ranges Draft Localised Planning Statement and Settlement Boundaries closed on 5th March and Councillors will have access to all of these. Thank you to those who attended the community sessions.

The Planning Scheme Community Reference Group chaired by Cr Mees has met, and they will work together with staff and a consultant.

For organisations seeking funds and other Council support for Events and Festivals, the grant program is open one month earlier this year from 1st March to 1st April.

The 2018/2019 budget consultation has begun. Online feedback is sought using a new process to gain feedback on general council services and high level capital works program, and to understand people’s priorities. There is also an area for general comments.

There has been much talk about recycling. Collection of recycle material in yellow bins will continue. The trial refuse (tip) shop at Kyneton Transfer Station should also be open in a few months.

Best wishes, Cr. Janet Pearce

Macedon Ranges Film Society’s 2018 Season revealed!

The Society’s committee has secured a brilliant and diverse selection of films for the 2018 season offering a film every month from February to November.

The movie line up for the 2018 is: • March: Life Is Beautiful • April: Hunt for the Wilderpeople • May: Our Power • June: Mustang • July: To Catch a Thief • August: Members’ Choice – James Bond • September: The Young Victoria • October: Beautiful Kate • November: The Belier Family

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PÉTANQUE at THE ROCK

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Friends of Hanging Rock Hanging Rock, a history Hanging Rock racecourse has played a part in a number of significant events in Australian and Victorian racing history.

New Year’s Day 1927.

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U3A Macedon Ranges Branch News for March 2018 There are only three Mondays in March, because of Labour Day holiday, and that takes us to the end of First Term. Feels short, doesn’t it? Second term is much longer, folks!

March 12 is the Holiday.

On March 19 we will have Janet Hawkins and Rosemary Wilkinson, co-founders of the Very Special Kids Project in Woodend. This Project provides holidays and respite for children with terminal illnesses, and their families. It’s a wonderful place! On March 26, we will have a discussion about the issues raised by these speakers – social, political, financial or any other – so we trust everyone will listen closely, and that someone will lead this discussion.

You see, U3A is about much more than sitting back and listening to other people do the work. Our major cause for being in this group is to learn from each other, and to share knowledge with each other, as we challenge and stimulate our minds.

Also, on the last Monday of term, everyone is invited to bring a plate to share, for a festive farewell!

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Keeping footpaths free from obstructions Macedon Ranges Shire Council is asking residents to check their front fences for overhanging branches or bushes, which could make it difficult for pedestrians to pass safely.

Council’s Acting Manager of Community Safety, Karen Dunstan, said that cutting back overgrown vegetation could make a big difference to passers-by, particularly those with vision impairments or mobility issues.

“Commonly we receive complaints around this time of year on this issue, as it’s usually when there has been a lot of vegetation growth over spring and early summer.

“Under our Local Law No 10, property owners must take action to cut back vegetation that encroaches on public or Council land, including footpaths.

“Council can issue a notice requesting that the work be completed. If it isn’t, we may undertake the work and invoice the property owner,” she said. Under Council’s Local Law, branches must not hang lower than 3 metres from the surface of a footpath, to allow pedestrians to pass unobstructed.

Residents can notify Council of any overgrown vegetation by calling 5422 0333 or visiting mrsc.vic.gov.au to report an issue.

Landcare is not just about weed control, it’s about revegetation, habitat restoration, biolinks and pest animal control. Various incarnations of our group have been active up and down Five Mile Creek and other areas of public land for 20 years and our priority remains conservation of the natural flora and fauna of the Woodend area.

We kick started 2018 with a twilight working bee and BBQ on 2 February, with some maintenance jobs in recent plantings near the Children’s Park.

The grasses and shrubs planted down on the creek flat have survived total immersion and are valuable stabilisers for the site, as well as reintroducing an understorey of native plants that was likely once there.

Regular monthly working bees will be held during the year (fourth Sunday of the month), at various sites around town: we are usually tidying up plant guards, hand-weeding, whipper-snipping and occasionally planting or watering.

In 2018 we will be involved in the Cobaw– Campaspe biolink project, a longer-term series of events and plantings in the area, with other members of the Upper Campaspe Landcare Network. Essentially this is about restoring degraded areas of native bushland, conducting a number of surveys (including Woodend grasslands) and holding workshops.

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Activities of the Macedon Ranges Art Group

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We trust everybody is looking forward to a creative 2018 in their artistic endeavours. This year again, we will be exhibiting in the Woodend Winter Arts Festival in June. This event attracts many visitors to Woodend. We are holding our Winter Art Show during the festival. This is a wonderful way for our members to display and sell their art. More details on this event will be featured in future editions of the New Woodend Star.

We have two social/painting days per month at the Woodend Neighbourhood House from 10.30am to 1.30pm on the first and third Fridays of each month. Non-MRAG members are welcome. A fee of $5 per person per session is charged to cover studio hiring costs. This is an excellent way to meet other like-minded artists in a relaxed and friendly way. No need to book, just turn up.

Another popular activity of our group is the one-day workshop run by some of the best artists in Victoria. Our committee is organising these workshops for 2018 and details will be given as they come to hand.

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Our 2nd show, Love Letters by A.R. Gurney has now been cast. Director, Frank Harvey is more than excited to stage this beautiful, moving play about 2 childhood friends who exchange letters throughout their separate

BY JOHN YORK lives. As their lives move on they realise they have been spiritually as close as only true lovers can be. The show will open in May. More on this next month.

The AGM was held on 12 Feb and as always members gathered for the social as well as the ‘getting down to business’ side of the theatre. Current President, Andrew Meldrum will continue on as President in 2018. Andrew has done a power of work over the last 12 months and will again work towards achieving many more goals.

There was no problem in gathering a team of dedicated, experienced members who will work alongside Andrew to ensure the theatre enjoys yet another successful year.

If you would like to become a member of our unique theayou will be most welcome.

Sharing stories and talking about tre Go to our website for details.

Don’t forget to book your life and death isn’t always easy, for The Offshore but it’s important for your family. tickets Island…….see you at the Mountview Theatre!

Have the conversation now.

BY KAREN HUNT

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Woodend Bowling Club – Congratulations to our club champions

Our Club Mens and Ladies Singles Championships have been completed, and congratulations go to the four finalists and eventual winners.

Irene Boldiston and Lois Scott met in the Ladies Final.

After an even start, Lois got away to a good lead before Irene fought back to win by 25-22. Thanks to Bev Muir for being the marker.

Norm Bickerdyke and Mark Schafer met in the Mens Final. After a fantastic battle, with the lead changing several times, Mark edged away to win 26-22 after 32 ends, including one dead end. Thanks to President Mike for being the marker.

Both winners then went on to play in the Central Highlands Champion of Champions event, where Club Champions from each member club compete for the overall Division Championships.

Irene played Gisborne’s Lorraine Geary in the quarter final and won 25-15. She then played Kyneton’s Desma Budd in the semi-final and, after an up-and-down battle, lost 25-17.

Mark played Macedon’s Darryl Ryan in the first round and won 25-22. He then met former Woodend Champion Lee Wesley, now playing for Romsey, in the quarter final and lost 11-25.

A great effort by all players who entered and congratulations to the winners. Both Desma and Lee went on to win the overall event.

TILLEY’S TOURNAMENT A GREAT SUCCESS The BILL TILL Tournament was held at a hot Woodend Bowling Club in early Feb. The rinks looked a picture as players from Clubs near and far fought for the generous cash prizes. A huge thank you to club legend Bill Till for his generous sponsorship, a great day was had by all.

Overall winners were the Joan Connor team from Bacchus Marsh ahead of the Henny Brama team from Woodend. Best last game went to the Brenda Wesley team from Romsey.

Many thanks to Irene and the ladies team for organising such a successful day, with lots of raffles and prizes and delicious afternoon tea.

COME ON DOWN FOR A FREE TRIAL If you have wondered what playing lawn bowls is like, why not come down to the Club for and have a go.

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For more information please call our NEW phone number 0448 769 366, visit our website at www.woodendbowlsclub.weebly.com. You can also follow us on Facebook.

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Annual Harvest Festival “Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness” Keats, ‘To Autumn’

Time also for the Garden Club at Bupa Aged Care to celebrate, with their annual Harvest Festival – on Sunday April 1st.

Residents are using produce from the kitchen garden to make jams and chutneys and there will be a wide range of cottage garden plants on sale. Devonshire Teas will also be available using

locally-made raspberry jam.

Whilst the Harvest Festival is primarily for family and friends of Bupa residents, visitors are welcome to enjoy the gardens and sample the produce. Sunday April 1st, 2-4pm, Bupa Aged Care, 1 Sullivans St, Woodend.RUTH POLLARD 0419 892 505, VAL_P@ BIGPOND.NET.AU

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Patrick Eckle’s

The reviews this month include two firsts, the inaugural Riesling release from Lyons Will Estate, an up and coming producer in the region. The other is from one of the oldest producers, Granite Hills who have released their first vintage of Gruner Veltliner.

2016 Granite Hills Grüner Veltliner This is the first release of Gruner Veltliner from Granite Hills, the iconic Macedon Ranges producer that has been crafting some of Victoria’s finest examples of Riesling for a number of years. To my knowledge this is the first release of Gruner Veltliner from the region and it is a stellar one at that.

The nose gives candied lime and an understated jasmine inspired spice. The wine strikes a fine balance between generosity of fruit and a chalky mineral texture. Mouth filling pear, stone fruits and fig give way to grapefruit that provides contrast before an enjoyable floral note works alongside driving acidity to finish.

There were only 30 dozen bottles of this wine produced, all I can say is get in quick and I hope this is the first of many releases that will help put this variety on the map in the Macedon Ranges.

Rating: 95 | Price: $30 | When to Drink: 2018 - 2024 2017 Lyons Will Estate Riesling The region is well known for Riesling with Granite Hills the exemplar and a number of fine releases coming from Zig Zag Road and Hunter-Gatherer Vinters over the last couple of vintages.

The wine was produced from estate fruit, basket pressed and aged in old oak. A little residual sugar was kept in the wine but it’s slinked into the background doing its job providing a counterpoint to the wines mineral, taut acidity.

A nose of jasmine, lime and the faintest touch of picked ginger. The palate has beautiful balance with slate like acidity giving impressive lines, in terms of citrus fruits the wine very much sits on the lime side of the spectrum. There is a chalkiness to finish with flashes of jasmine returning to add complexity.

There were only 740 bottles made from young vines.

The future looks good for this variety from one of the regions impressive new producers.

Rating: 93 | Price: $33 | When to Drink: 2018 - 2028

By Patrick Eckel

Developments at the Woodend Men’s Shed In 2013 a group of local men began investigating the possibility of establishing a Woodend Men’s Shed, a concept that was already entrenched in communities throughout Australia.

While some local men had expressed interest in participation in a Men’s Shed, initial investigations into a possible location within the Woodend district were unsuccessful. Those involved were becoming desperate when it was suggested that the local Bupa Aged Care facility may be able to assist. Bupa management was very receptive and supportive of our request for a facility and offered a large, stand-alone room located at the back of their property, for our use. This support by staff, and Woodend Manager (Lulu Richer) has been ongoing. We have now been in residence at that building for almost 4 years during which time we have equipped it with relevant equipment and tools of trade. However, while there are many advantages in our current accommodation the limited size of the building means that we are constrained in numbers and the activities that we can undertake.

The reasons for pursuing the establishment of a Men’s Shed in Woodend were based on the objectives and experience of others, which included: • Ensuring a place for men that promotes social interaction and activities which maintain the health and wellbeing of those men; • Easing the transition of men from full time employment to other activities in retirement; • Providing support to men with mental health issues or other debilitating illnesses.

• Providing an additional link between the primary health network and the many men who have no regular contact with that network; • Building a culture in sheds where all men are welcome and where mutual respect and trust are paramount; The above issues, in one form or other, are relevant to all our members who benefit from their regular attendance at the Men’s Shed and the support received from others. For more information contact Paul 0447 222 688 or Bill 0438 292 355 Secretary.

SUBMITTED BY PAUL NEWMAN, PRESIDENT

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When bushfire burns, don’t expect a truck at every door!

If a bushfire is burning out of control, CFA firefighters must concentrate their efforts on stopping the fire.

There may not be enough fire trucks and firefighters to defend every home.

In fact, there are more than 46,000 people living in the Macedon Ranges, serviced by eight CFA Brigades with a total of only 28 fire fighting trucks and support vehicles. You do the math!

“CFA firefighters will be doing everything they can, to prevent injury to people and damage to property, during a bushfire. But you should never expect a fire truck in your backyard to personally protect your home,” Woodend CFA Captain Mick Christie said.

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Instead, people who choose to live in a bushfire setting should prepare well in advance of a fire threat and know exactly what they are going to do.

“Often the first warning you receive of a fire approaching your property is smoke or flames. CFA firefighters can’t knock on every door to give a personal warning. Don’t be caught out. Prepare in advance and you can enjoy living in a bushland setting, knowing you have a well thought out bushfire survival plan.

“Never sit back and do nothing, thinking CFA firefighters will protect your house. The reality is this may not happen. Doing everything to protect your home and asset is your

responsibility,” Captain Christie said.

To get ready for a bushfire, people in areas of high fire risk are advised to prepare a Bushfire Survival Plan. This is a well thought out plan about how you will prepare and respond to a fire in your area.

A part of this plan is deciding if you are going to leave early, before a fire threatens or road travel become hazardous, or stay and defend your home.

Whatever your choice you need to spend a decent amount of time preparing you and your family. Five minute chats while watching the TV are not enough.

When the risk of bushfire is high, CFA will be on full alert but it isn’t possible to give personal warnings to every home. Listen to your local ABC radio.

Keep in contact with your neighbours. And watch for smoke. Keeping informed could save your life!

For further information contact Captain Mick Christie on 0419 870 601 or 1st Lieutenant Mike Dornau on 0409 093 935. On Sundays call the Woodend CFA on 5427 2356 or visit the station in Urquhart Street. Follow us on Facebook, or you can visit our website: www. woodendcfa.org.

The Woodend CFA is a 100% volunteer emergency service, committed to Creating a Safer Community.

SUBMITTED BY 1ST LIEUTENANT MIKE DORNAU, WOODEND CFA

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Library news Summer Reading Club The Goldfields Summer Read program runs each summer to encourage primary school aged children to read over the holidays. Children log the books read and return their sheets to the library with a chance of winning a prize. 448 children from across the Goldfields region living between Gisborne and Wedderburn signed up and 352 reading logs were returned. 154 Summer Readers from Woodend joined the Club and read 1350 books. What a fantastic effort! 10 children had their logs drawn out of the entry box in Woodend and were very excited to receive prize packs of books and book vouchers.

Congratulations to all children who participated.

Chris McConville – Hanging Rock a History The true mystery of Hanging Rock is a fascinating story long overdue for the telling. Come along to the Library to meet Dr Chris McConville who has explored the stories of the traditional owners, geology, flora and fauna and European imaginings. He will discuss farming and leisure uses which have all had a profound impact on Australian cultural identity and made Hanging Rock an iconic location.

Book sales & signings Woodend Library Saturday 17 March 10:30am Bookings for all our events www.goldfieldslibraries.com Tech Savvy for Seniors

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Want to improve your digital skills? Join us for a Tech Savvy Seniors session, designed to give people over 55 years the opportunity to develop technology skills for socialising, accessing important services and conducting personal business. Each session is stand alone.

Tech Savvy Seniors is presented in partnership with Macedon Ranges Shire, and Strengthening Seniors Inclusion and Participation in local Communities, and is proudly supported by the Victorian Government.

• Introduction to the Internet Thursday 8 March 10am-12pm.

• Introduction to Email – Part 1 Thursday 15 March 10am-12pm.

• Introduction to Email – Part 2 Thursday 22 Mar 10am-12pm.

• Introduction to Social Media Thursday 29 Mar 10am–12pm.

Bookings can be made at Woodend Library - 54272074 Michelle Scott Tucker – Elizabeth Macarthur A life at the Edge of the World We invite you to join author Michelle ScottTucker as she discusses this truly compelling work of biographical writing, based on a woman of great energy, humour and practical intelligence.

This book is a stunning achievement of storytelling and scholarship, a ground breaking portrait of an ordinary English country woman who went on to become one of Australia’s most significant historical figures. Woodend Library

Wednesday 18 April 5pm–6pm School Holidays Look out for school holiday fun. See out website for details www.ncgrl.vic. gov.au/ SUBMITTED BY LULU COCHRAM

Duneira Open Garden 24 March Visit the magnificent early Autumn gardens at Duneira Mt Macedon on Saturday 24th March.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid training program for 2018

Youth Mental Health First Aid training is back for 2018 and residents are invited to register for one of the sessions.

The training program teaches adults how to provide first aid to young people who are developing mental health problems, experiencing a worsening of an existing problem or in a mental health crisis.

The practical and interactive program includes information about adolescent development, identifying signs and symptoms of mental health problems and how to encourage young people to access support.

The following sessions will be held: • Thursday 15 and Friday 16 March, 9am–5pm at Romsey Neighbourhood House • Friday 20 and 27 April, 9am–5pm at Kyneton Town Hall (teachers only) • Friday 15 and 22 June, 9am–5pm at Kyneton Town Hall • Tuesday 7, 24, 31 July and 7 August, 6.30pm–10pm at Holgate Brewhouse (evening sessions, men only) • Saturday 13 October, 9am–5pm and Tuesday 16 and 23 October, 6pm–9.30pm at Gisborne Administration Centre, Council Chambers.

Cost: $30 for residents, $150 for non-residents.

For more information, contact Loren Polzot on 5422 0275 or email lpolzot@mrsc.vic.gov.au SUBMITTED ELON MCCORMICK – MRSC COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR (ACTING)

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WOODEND ART GROUP

The Easter Art Market at our rooms in the Woodend Railway Station is on from Good Friday 30 March to Monday 2 April.

Come along to pick up well priced art, pottery, cards and other craft items from 10am to 4pm.

Casual Tuesdays continues to grow with a vibrant and chatty group all working on individual projects. A lot of fun, from 9:30 to 12 – drop in to check it out.

We currently have 40 children (7 to 14) attending Folio Club across five classes. Of those classes we have a few places left on Mondays from 4pm to 6pm. If you are interested in having your child learn drawing, painting, monoprints, clay sculpturing and more, ring Robyn Gurry on 0409 687 511.

Daniel Butterworth continues to inspire us on Thursdays and we are currently taking bookings for term 2. These very popular classes book out early so ring now!

Portraiture group meets on Tuesdays, 3pm to 5pm. Ring Gyda 5426 2393.

Printmaking with Marysia happens on Fridays, 9:30 to 12:30. You are welcome to pop in and see the wonderful work that happens under her tuition.

Plein Air - WAG on Wheels The enthusiast-ic plein air group meet regularly in the warmer weather with an average of 8 attendees. Please contact Sue Lanchester for any enquiries on 0457 111 869.

For further information on all our classes and events please ring Di Fitt on 0488 627 448 or email president@woodendartgroup.org.au.

BY DI FITT, PRESIDENT, WOODEND ART GROUP, 0488 627 448

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Heathers @ Kyneton Theatre Company

Cultural Diversity at Kyneton Museum

Kyneton Theatre Company are excited to present “Heathers the Musical” in 2018. Directed by Rauri Barker, “Heathers the Musical” tells a story of acceptance and how difficult high school can be, especially when your social standing is involved. The show follows seventeen year old Veronica as she navigates her way through friendships, family and love whilst touching on important issues such as bullying, self harm and mindfulness.

The show is a new show. It stays relevant and upbeat, giving a polite head nod to the past all whilst keeping the audience laughing & crying from start to finish.

The cast of this local production are coming from all across Victoria, including

Kyneton Museum is celebrating Cultural Diversity Week during March with the new myth-busting exhibition Chinese Fortunes.

The exhibition, opening on Tuesday 20 March at 5pm, explores the stories of Chinese migrants in Victoria, and offers new insights into the political, economic and cultural dimensions of their experiences.

Developed in conjunction with The Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E) in Ballarat, and The Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo, Chinese Fortunes uncovers the remarkable contributions made

by Chinese migrants from 1851 to 1901, and highlights their resilience and cultural pride.

The exhibition, which is part of the state-wide multicultural celebration, Cultural Diversity Week, has toured to the Immigration Museum and Parliament House in Melbourne, and is supplemented with education and public programs that will teach and demonstrate aspects of Chinese arts, language and culture.

Kyneton Museum is open Friday to Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Entry fees apply. For more information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/museum or call 1300 888 802.

Harcourt, Bendigo, Melton, Sunbury, Melbourne and of course locally! Heading up this incredibly talented cast is Gabrielle Sparnon who has been seen locally in various productions.

Opposite her we have many talents incuding Patrick Holmes, Cassidy Pitts, Emily Royle, Alex Frank & Jemma Patullo. It is based on the movie of the same that was released in the late 1980s.

The entire cast work beautifully together, telling a story that everyone can relate to at some point in their life.

Tickets are on sale now from trybooking or head over the the Kyneton Theatre Company Facebook page!

Additional enquiries to Olivia Kelly on 0438 508 066.

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Sunday School Picnics at the Rock

All the photographs of Sunday School picnics in our collection were taken at the Rock – it was certainly the most popular place for these events.

Top right: Photo No. 143 Newham Sunday School Picnic at Hanging Rock C1896.

Front Right Hand Group includes Alexander McKenzie holding Robert William, his son, and daughters Margaret & Rachael McKenzie. Top Row of same group shows Elizabeth Boxshall who married John Peters.

The girl top left is Elizabeth Brydon. Left Lower Group includes Elizabeth Pavey top left. Some of the children are the grandchildren of Robert Hogg Thorburn and Sarah Thorburn who owned the Victoria Hotel Middle right: Photo No. 28. St Mary’s Church of Woodend Sunday School Picnic. 1903.

Bottom right: Photo No. 720 Newham combined (Methodist & Presbyterian) Sunday School Picnic, at Hanging Rock, circa 1960. Can you help identify any of the children and/or teachers?

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Sacred Heart Celebrates Top Scorers Earlier this week Sacred Heart College Kyneton acknowledged their top scorers from 2017 at the College’s Annual Academic Assembly.

Thirty-five students who each achieved a study score of 40 or above (scored out of 50) were awarded Achievement of Excellence Medallions. Eleven of these students are current Year 12 students who completed VCE Unit 3 & 4 subjects while in Year 11.

Students who achieved the College’s top ten ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) scores were also recognised – these scores ranged from 91.2 to 98.1. The Dux Proximus, Alyssia De Grandi, achieved a score of 97.5 and the College Dux for 2017 with a score of 98.1 was Rhymney Mazza. During her speech to the College as 2017 Dux, Rhymney encouraged students to “select subjects that you enjoy as you will work well and achieve in

these” she also noted that “success was achievable by anyone prepared to work for it.”

Alyssia will study Medicine at The University of New South Wales and Rhymney will study Drama at Deakin University. Rhymney has also recently accepted a place within the Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship Program at Deakin University (Burwood).

Deakin University describes this prestigious scholarship as being “awarded to 26 undergraduate students whose exceptional academic achievements and extra-curricular activities truly set them apart.”

Sacred Heart College Principal, Mr Craig Holmes, congratulated these students on their efforts and results remarking their results had been achieved through hard work, commitment and by building good relationships with their teachers who supported them in their Year 12 journey. He wished them well with their future studies and encouraged them to continue to live ‘vibrant lives’ beyond their secondary years.

SUBMITTED BY JENNIFER BALDWIN

Sacred Heart College Kyneton

Making the choice about secondary education?

Families are invited to attend our information forum on TUESDAY 27 MARCH - 7PM at Sacred Heart College in the Mary Moloney Theatre

Providing an opportunity to ask your questions to a panel of Teachers, Students and Parents For enquiries about this event please contact College Registrar, Denise Lawrence:

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