Winter has been very cold this year and brought snow and excitement to Mount Macedon on 19 June.
The weather as I write this is miserable – cold, wet, and windy – but winter is my friend this year because it gave us snow on Mount Macedon. And thanks to the quick action of Tiffany Warner and Chris Fleming, I have been smiling at their happy snow photos on this month’s cover and on page 11, ever since.
Congratulations to the talented locals who recently won accolades: sisters Erin and Hanna Visagie, finalist and semi-finalist, respectively, in the Channel 7 Young Achiever Awards Victoria (story page 3); Chantel and Josh Gilbert, whose business Bluegum Electrical won a solar installation award (see page 6); and Fran and Lindsay Thorne, whose business Magnum Signs took out the Trades and Manufacturing category of the Macedon Ranges Community Choice Awards (see page 22). What a talented community we have.
It is especially exciting to see Erin Visagie’s success in journalism as she completed her year 9 work experience with Bryan Power at the Gazette many years ago.
I was intrigued to receive two separate photos of local boys holding long golden items in this month’s submissions – Anakin of St Brigid’s lifting the Mace of the House of Representatives in Canberra during a school trip to the nation’s capital (see page 25), and Will of New Gisborne Scout Group having received the “Golden Bone” award from his peers for his positive behaviour (story page 29).
In another coincidence, both Alice McMahon and Pierre and Margaret Muehlheim sent photos of the Gazette in a stunning Swiss summer (see page 37).
It certainly isn’t summer here, but don’t let the winter weather stop you from getting the benefits of exercise and fresh air. Katrina Buttigieg provides some helpful tips for winter walking and trusty Charles shares another walk of the Ramblers on page 30.
If you would rather stay inside, there are still plenty of activities for you. Craft groups at local churches and the Gisborne library offer warm, social stitching. If you would rather admire than create, the Gallery’s ‘Art to Wear' Parade is on the 15th (story page 18) and the Gisborne Secondary College art exhibition on the 27th (details on page 27).
For theatre lovers, the Mount Players’ One Act Play Festival returns to the Mountview Theatre on July 8 and 9 and a visiting musical will be presented there two weekends later (details on page 18). Further afield, the NAIDOC Week Indigenous food show at the Kyneton Town Hall on 13 July should be engaging (and probably tasty). See the details page 17. Or maybe you would like to explore ChatGPT or another artificial intelligence-enabled software. If so, you will enjoy Warwick McFadyen’s reflection on such on page 8.
However you choose to spend July, I hope you keep warm and have many warm-hearted moments.
Happy reading, Corinne Shaddock
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Clare Long has been delivering the Gazette in New Gisborne for 15 years, after she read in the Gazette that “walkers’ were needed.
Clare grew up in East Keilor and met Matthew in 1995 and they were married in October 1998, in the same church her parents were married. They have two daughters Zoe and Zara and one son, Jack.
They moved to New Gisborne in 2006, wanting a tree change and they liked the family friendly place and community that was ideal for bringing up their family.
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Clare has been nursing for 30 years. In 1995, she had a two-month nursing opportunity at a summer
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Clare is family devoted and they have had many family holidays including Disneyland in 2018 and Singapore in 2019. In March, she went to Japan with her daughter.
She enjoys Pilates, walking with friends and reading.
Clare and Matthew will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in October which will be more of a celebration than her 50th birthday as it was during COVID, so a coffee in a park with a girlfriend was all that was allowed.
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“As a fire is meant for burning with a bright and warming flame, so it can bring much discerning as we prepare once again. Not to preach our creeds or customs, but to build a bridge of care, we join hands across ancient lands, finding neighbours everywhere.”
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has welcomed the appointment of a new builder to complete the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct’s first stage in New Gisborne.
A multi-denominational service and community gathering to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ash Wednesday are planned for mid-February, a combined effort of local churches and fire brigades.
The council worked with administrators and potential contractors on a resolution following the announcement of Lloyd Group going into voluntary administration and works pausing in late March.
The service will be held at the Church of the Resurrection, at the bottom of Honour Avenue, Macedon, on Sunday 12 February at 7.30pm.
and workers on the books previously,” he said.
the events of that day in 1983 and the lives lost. People are invited to bring along their own picnic, drinks, etc.
The new builder is Melbourne-based Monaco Hickey, a division of wholly Australian-owned business Roberts Co, a national tier-one construction company that has had major projects in many sectors including commercial, health, education, hospitality and residential.
The Church of the Resurrection will be open on 16 February until nightfall for individual prayer and reflection.
Based on a hymn by Ruth C Duck
CEO Bernie O’Sullivan said the contractor had agreed to re-engage existing subcontractors and site staff wherever possible. “This was an important consideration for the council, knowing there were a number of local companies
The 40th anniversary of the 1983 bushfires brings many memories of what could be considered the longest of all nights. As I move around the parish, I am touched, sometimes moved to tears, as the night events are recalled. Memory is one of the most potent teachers and modifiers of community. We must listen to the past for signs and find ideal responses.
A community gathering organised by the CFA will be held at Centennial Park, on Mt Macedon Road, opposite the Church of the Resurrection, from 5.30pm on Thursday 16 February (the actual anniversary date). This will be an informal gathering for people to meet, talk, share and remember
The first stage consists of a three-court sports hub, an oval and sports pavilion, passive recreation facilities, landscaping and associated infrastructure. Stage one is targeted for completion by mid-2024.
On 12 February, the Anglican Church of the Resurrection, together with the Parishes of the Uniting Church and St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Macedon, in conjunction with the CFA, will host a prayer and reflection service, beginning at 7.30pm.
Sisters Erin and Hanna Visagie each won recognition for their achievements in the Victorian Young Achiever Awards earlier this year.
Beneath the memorial window designed and installed by the late Leonard French, an evening service will focus on the three main parts of the window: fire, silence, renewal.
Erin Visagie, 21, was presented as a topfour finalist in the Arts Award. Erin is currently completing her honours in journalism at RMIT and is a freelance journalist. She is also an assistant leader of Gisborne Girl Guides.
The memorial window stands at the height of 10 metres and a width of three metres. It is a stunning work in the evening light – moving, engaging, and different every time you view it.
Erin’s journalism work focuses on representing and empowering diverse voices. In 2022, her multimedia piece 'Everybody to the front' celebrated and acknowledged culturally diverse creative people, their heritages, works, achievements, insights and experiences. She received the 2022 Journalism Ossie Award, media diversity category, and the 2022 RMIT Journalism Inclusion Award.
On the evening of 16 February, the CFA will host a barbecue in Centennial Park. The church will be open until darkness falls.
Hanna Visagie was presented as a semi-finalist in the Create Change Award. Hanna, aged 12 at the award presentation, is the first child ambassador for Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy, a published author, award winner, and SCD awareness advocate despite pain and hospitalisations. Hanna aspires to be a teacher and inspire others.
The Uniting Church on Mt Macedon will hold a prayer service at 7pm.
The awards were presented on 28 April at the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards Victoria dinner held at the Sofitel Melbourne before an audience of more than 450 people.
French.
The hymn says, “we join hands across ancient lands, finding neighbours everywhere.” This is a time for all neighbours to reach out, share, remember and renew.
These are all informal events but there will be fire brigade, police and representatives of church groups in Macedon, Mt Macedon, Gisborne and the surrounding areas for anyone that may need support or comfort during these events.
Greg Snart Group Officer, Mt Macedon & District Group of Fire Brigades
Macedon’s Sebastian Molenaar has been training incredibly hard in cross-country running and achieved his goal of making the state championships by placing eighth in the Regional Cross Country championships in St Ar naud on 6 June.
A commemoration service will be held on Thursday evening, 16 February, at 7pm in the Mt Macedon Uniting Church on the 40th anniversary of the devastating bushfires that swept across much of Victoria and South Australia on 16 February 1983.
The Reverend Dr D’Arcy Wood will lead the service, with the chair of the Presbytery of Port Phillip West preaching.
The Uniting Church on Mt Macedon was one of the 400 buildings destroyed in Macedon and on Mt Macedon on that day. While seven people died in Macedon and on Mt Macedon, no-one from the congregation died. Only the stone walls of the church remained after the fire. Insurance was insufficient to rebuild.
Despite being only eight years’ old, Sebastian competed in the boys’ aged nine to ten race and finished with a magnificent sprint to take out eighth place.
The true crosscountry weather of rain and overcast conditions did not phase him.
With faith and drive, the minister, the Reverend Graham Hall, and congregation decided to rebuild. Massive support poured in from congregations, individuals and organisations across the state, Australia and internationally. The rebuilt and extended church complex was reopened just 14 months later. Many of the furnishings were donated by other congregations.
Good luck to Sebastian when he represents the Region in the State Finals this month.
The congregation continues to thrive and the ‘little church on the mount’ remains a beacon of resilience and hope for the community. A warm welcome is extended to everyone to join us as we remember and reflect, especially those closely associated with events on that terrible day 40 years ago.
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RedR Australia is a leader in humanitarian practice and since 2020 has delivered dozens of immersive training courses at the Victorian Emergency Management Institute (VEMI) in Mount Macedon, preparing hundreds of humanitarians to respond to crises around the world.
RedR Australia is calling out for Macedon Ranges residents to volunteer on humanitarian training courses at VEMI. This is a valuable opportunity to have fun, learn about the humanitarian sector, and help train professionals who are responding to disasters in Australia and around the world.
Participants love RedR’s courses thanks to their simulation training, which puts participants in realistic emergency situations that better prepare them for a real-life response. Volunteers are needed for these roleplaying scenarios. Opportunities run for one full day on the weekend. Morning tea and lunch are provided, with the option to stay for dinner.
Carol, an associate trainer for RedR Australia, values volunteering for RedR in many ways. “Not only are you volunteering to support future humanitarians going into the field, but you are also doing some personal development and learning about humanitarianism," she said. "You are role-playing and developing your acting skills, meeting a great bunch of people, and doing something worthwhile in your community."
Anyone interested in volunteering is invited to contact training@redr.org.au.
Stay snug during the winter months with some quick and effective tips:
● Check for gaps or drafts around windows, doors and vents. Seal them up to prevent cold air sneaking in.
● Use thick curtains or blinds to provide an extra layer of insulation. Open them during the day to let the sun in, and close them at night to trap the heat indoors.
● Add warmth to floors by adding rugs or carpets in key areas, especially on bare or tiled surfaces.
● Swap lightweight bedding for cosy blankets and flannel sheets to keep you warm at night.
Find out more about improving the energy efficiency of your home by borrowing a Sustainable House Kit with your library card at Gisborne or other Goldfields Libraries. There can be a bit of a waiting list so the sooner you reserve one the sooner you get it.
They might have been on the same tree, but there was a serious 'not talking' vibe between these two cockatoos snapped by a passing walker in Gisborne last month.
Gisborne’s U17 Girls’ netball team made a blanket to keep warm during sometimes-single-digit weather on game days. It has been signed by all the players.
From 1 July train fares will increase in line with the Consumer Price Index, bringing the daily fare cap to $10, or $5 for concessions, across the state. On a weekend or public holiday, daily fares are capped at $7.20 and $3.60 for concessions.
Since March, regional fares have been the same no matter where a person lives in Victoria. The most a traveller pays is the same as the daily capped fare, which has been $9.20 or $4.60 for concession.
Public Transport Victoria says the rise to $10/$5 is to keep up with the CPI rise.
Public transport fares are subsidised and cover only around one third of the operating cost of Victoria’s public transport system.
Victorians have saved more than $12.5 million in the three months since the regional fare cap was introduced.
Congratulations to Stephen and Stephanie Rocard of the Flying Pigeon in Gisborne for their win in the restaurant category of the recent Macedon Ranges Edgy Veg awards. The restaurant won for its delicious Yuxiang eggplant dish.
Unfortunately due to computer problems leading to a reduced timeframe in which to produce and check the Gazette last month, their names were omitted from our story on the local winners. The omission was corrected for June's online Gazette
A Macedon Ranges Yes23 group has been established. Yes23 supports individuals and groups already working on building awareness of the upcoming referendum to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Constitution and to establish a voice to the federal parliament. For more information, go to www.action.yes23.com. au/macedon_ranges_for_yes or contact Beth Parker, Macedon Ranges Yes23 coordinator, on 0425 779 907.
Sustainable House Kits
The kits contain a thermal camera, PowerMate energy measuring device, thermometer, and a copy of The energy freedom home by Beyond Zero Emissions. Learn how to use the kits at a workshop at Romsey Library on 22 July from 11am12 noon. To register, visit the Goldfields Libraries events calendar at www. goldfieldslibraries. com.
The organisers of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day thanks Gisborne for supporting the day on 15 June, particularly the Gisborne Gazette, Jolly Miller, 3 Little Pigs, Kaffeine Bar, Gisborne Bakery and Cafe, and everyone who 'Stirred A Cuppa' with an elder on the day.
Over 80 people attended Community Bank Gisborne & District’s Autumn 2023 Community Investment Evening at the Gisborne Church of Christ on June 22 and learnt about about new projects happening at local organisations thanks to funding from the locally owned branch of Bendigo Bank.
Funding recipients spoke passionately about projects ranging from Project Ready at Gisborne Secondary College and Macedon Ranges and Sunbury Specialist School (awarded $15,000), mental health first aid training for Scout leaders ($2000) and restoration of the Macedon CWA hall ($4995), to promotion of Go Renewable Energy Group’s group buy for Gisborne and surrounds ($2500) and portable light towers to enable night training at Bullengarook Recreation Reserve ($5000). Representatives of Gisborne, Bullengarook, Macedon, Mount Macedon and Riddells Creek fire brigades and Gisborne SES were presented certificates of appreciation for their volunteers. Each emergency service also received a $2000 donation from the bank in June.
A certificate of appreciation was also presented to
Wilson for her generous service to the community as founder and nine years as president of PS My Family Matters, the award-winning local peer support charity for families experiencing mental illness. Tamara has delivered six bank-funded community education programs at PS My Family Matters, among many others.
When speaking to a $5000 bank grant for electrical connections in New Gisborne Scout Group’s Scout hut under contruction next door, Group Leader Russell Barker said the Community Bank’s support was the embodiment of one of the first things the youngest Scouts are taught, in the Joey section – kindness.
The manager of Community Bank Gisborne & District, Sarah Barton, thanked all of the funding recipients for helping make the area such a great place to live, and her staff for their knowledge and customer care which have helped grow the branch business to around $300 million, providing the significant income the volunteer board of directors invests in projects to benefit local residents. Community Bank, Gisborne and District.
Russell Barker of New Gisborne (Church of Christ) Scout Group speaks at the event.
with Snr Sgt Amanda Cohen Station Commander, Gisborne
Readers may recall one of my previous ‘Police Beat’ articles regarding safety around school zones being a priority issue for the community and its police. It has continued to be one of the most reported issues within our community and recently I have seen some great messaging from our community-minded social pages on this topic.
The main element of road safety around schools is drivers – drivers ensuring reduction in speed and avoiding distraction, to ensure safety of our children. However, pedestrians are being urged to ‘Stop. Look. Live’ as part of a new safety campaign.
Delivered in partnership with Crime Stoppers, this campaign aims to reduce the number of pedestrians seriously injured or killed while crossing roads in built-up areas with a speed limit of 60kmh.
More information and resources are available at the Crime Stoppers website, www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Everyone has a role to play in keeping our roads safe, and I urge everyone to think not only about their own safety but of how their behaviour can impact the safety of others.
In response to another great Crime Stoppers initiative ‘You’ve been checked’, Macedon Ranges Police conducted a proactive operation in April and May.
You may have received some promotional material from police patrols, with helpful hints on protecting yourself and your property. This gave the Macedon Ranges Police members an opportunity to talk with many residents regarding personal and property safety and we received positive feedback from the community.
With Cr Dominic Bonanno
Hello, everyone; hope you’re all keeping warm.
I’m very pleased about the appointment of a new builder to complete the first stage of the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct (MRRSP) in New Gisborne (following the collapse of Lloyd Group in March) and thank all the council officers who worked on the appointment.
Other projects that may be of interest to you and are currently on public exhibition are:
Macedon Ranges Heritage Strategy 2023 – We are reviewing the existing Heritage Strategy and want to know what you value about the shire’s heritage. Enquiries to Dannielle Orr on 5422 0333 or strategicplanning@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Ross Watt Reserve Master Plan – Your feedback is invited on a Draft Master Plan for the reserve. Enquiries to Dean Frank on 5422 0333 or recreationsubmissions@mrsc.vic.gov.au
At the time of writing we are yet to have our Scheduled Council Meeting for June, therefore I thought I’d highlight a few items of interest to look out for: Council Plan 2021-2031 (Year Three Actions 2023-24), Budget 2023-24, Draft Disability Action Plan, Affordable Housing Policy.
Some items of interest that are being considered in the budget for 23-24 include:
Increasing the amount of money available for expenditure on open space which will facilitate the acquisition of significant open space in Willowbank.
Progressing South Gisborne Tennis Club detailed lighting design and plan works.
Enabling the development of designs and quantity surveyors plans for the Gisborne Library and adjoining Genealogical Group area.
Replacing the perimeter fencing of courts 1, 2, 3, and 4 at the Macedon Tennis Club.
Other projects that Council will continue to deliver on to improve liveability across the Shire include continuing design work for the MRRSP project (Stage 2), renewal works at the Gisborne Aquatic Centre, and new lighting at the New Gisborne Tennis Courts.
As always, if you wish to contact me, you can reach me on 0419 829 867 or dbonanno@mrsc.vic. gov.au. Take care and see you around town!
Four Gisborne cafes supported World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June, to help raise awareness of the rights of older people and the need to protect them from harm.
Gisborne Bakery and Cafe, 3 Little Pigs, the Jolly Miller and Kaffeine Bar all threw their support behind the initiative.
At the Jolly Miller, Janet Wood AM, who has been heavily involved in the development and advocacy of elder rights in Australia, spoke about the history of human rights of all kinds and how even minor actions can constitute elder abuse and cause harm to an older person. She gave the examples of a family member taking a parent’s trailer or knick knacks without asking because “they won’t need them any more” and creating a sense of loss in the parent.
Seniors Rights Victoria defines elder abuse as any act which harms an older person and is carried out by someone they trust, such as an adult child, family member, partner, carer or friend. It could be physical, social, psychological, financial or sexual and could include neglect.
South Ward councillor Rob Guthrie said the council had received reports of elder abuse in the shire and
took them very seriously. He pointed out that telephone banking transactions were generally recorded and should be accessible later if elder abuse was suspected.
Organiser Lynda McClure wishes to thank everyone who took part.
Bluegum Electrical Solutions of Gisborne has been recognised with the 'Installation of the Year' award at an industry event in Sydney.
Owned by Gisborne locals Chantel and Josh Gilbert, Bluegum Electrical's exceptional work last year earned them the award from a major solar panel supplier, REC. They were awarded the ‘REC Alpha Series Residential Installation of the Year ANZ 2022’. The recognition highlights quality, expertise, and aesthetics in solar installations for REC’s Alpha panel.
The winning solar system was a 35kW system installed on Josh and Chantel’s home in Gisborne. The system features 87 panels, an inverter and a battery with a storage capacity of 44kWh.
The Bluegum team designed and installed the system. “We are over the moon,” said Chantel, CEO of Bluegum. “Our team worked hard to deliver an exceptional installation, and this award is a testament to their expertise.”
On 2 July, Bob Nixon will be celebrating the completion of 50 years in the financial services industry. Bob said he could not have achieved this milestone without the support of his dedicated staff, family and, in particular, his wife Barbara.
From beginnings as a teacher between 1966 and 1973, Bob decided to change careers and began business as Nixon Financial Services on 2 July 1973 in Sunbury, as an insurance agent for Prudential Assurance. The business expanded in the 1980s to include a Melbourne office, however these days the firm operates from two offices, in Gisborne and Sunbury, with 10 staff members.
Bob has always believed that understanding the client’s needs has been key to his success in financial services.
"It’s sometimes not the financial needs that are the most important consideration, it is about the comfort and peace of mind of people."
Bob turned 79 in June of this year. If he does step back next year, he plans to continue to mentor the team.
Based on these photos provided by a colleague, Bob is one of those lucky people who haven’t changed much in 50 years.
Young Bob. A bit older Bob. Older Bob (in 2011). Bob with staff members in 2022.
A fundraiser event was planned in late June to celebrate Bob’s 50-year service.
This month, we meet brothers-in-law Daniel Salpietro and Mark Scerri who own Fallen Freight on Prince Street, Gisborne.
Daniel and Mark opened Fallen Freight in December 2022, with the same ambitious goal of creating a family friendly cafe-bar.
Daniel grew up in Gisborne, and Mark in Woodend, and both have led interesting and exciting lives outside the Macedon Ranges yet always been drawn back to their home towns.They both now raise their children in the Macedon Ranges with six kids between them, and so, decided to find a way to enrich their local community.
Daniel followed his dream of becoming a professional athlete. After dropping out of school in year 11 he pursued a career in professional cricket and successfully secured a six-year contract to play for Victoria and Adelaide.
Daniel and his wife Jackie decided it was time to move back to Gisborne. He also then decided to open two additional Icon Sports franchises. Mark grew up in Woodend, went to secondary school in Kyneton and played football for Kyneton Football Club while in school. He followed his dream to work in aviation and has done so for the past 15 years, travelling all over the world.
Daniel followed his dream of becoming a professional athlete
He would travel back and forth to England playing cricket and even played in five televised games. Later, he was given the opportunity to work for his athlete sponsor brand, Icon Sports Pty Ltd, which led him to open his own franchise store in Tasmania. After five years in Tasmania and three children,
Essentially, Daniel and Mark have travelled a lot in their careers but continue to look back and remember the days of growing up in the Macedon Ranges community, playing local sports and spending time with family. They also remember not always having a place to visit locally, often having to travel to Melbourne or Bendigo to find a venue. This memory inspired them “to do something for Gisborne … and create a place where parents could have a drink and something to eat and the kids could go play.”
Daniel and Mark are hoping that through their business they can give back to the community that has given them and their families so much.
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'It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently' –Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
Ay, and there’s the rub; to channel Hamlet and then to redirect him, what dreams may come, not of and in death, but in the here and now of the brave new world of artificial intelligence. It must give us pause. Indeed it is starting to.
Depending on the day of the week and which way the wind is blowing, AI is either the harbinger of humankind’s extinction or its saviour.
Recently AI experts and scholars have been warning that the technology can be – to use the word du jour –weaponised. A tweak here, a tweak there, of biological or military systems, for instance, and a rollercoaster of mass extinction can be let loose upon the world. Unplugging the monster is not that simple. This being a worldwide web, the off switch may also affect systems that are absolutely essential.
Pre-internet, indeed, pre-computer age, the barricades could just go up. A village has the Black Death? No problems, isolate and wait.
No more. It’s a global village, and everything is instant. Marshall McLuhan coined the term global village in the 1960s. Though it was an
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apposite description for the way the world was turning, it was also neutral. While some good might come of it, also there was likely to be “maximal disagreement on all points”.
A tangent to this progress, where the curve has gone light years exponentially (like a Ritchie Blackmore guitar solo), is in the danger to our grip of reality. AI turns perception inside out. Literally. How will we trust the doors of our perception? Truth is, unless we can truly trust the source of the information, we can’t know what is real when it comes via the internet. It’s too late to cry, 'Out damned bot, out I say'!
While AI increases collation and prediction of information at unimaginable speeds, thus helping us in fields such as medicine, it is of itself without ethics or morality. And that being so, it is impossible to have faith
in its direction. So it comes down to us. And against all the odds and examples to the contrary through history, is it possible to have faith in human intelligence? Can we act intelligently? Intelligently enough that we don’t find ourselves simply hanging onto a thread and hoping it doesn’t snap.
Before that, hopefully, we might ask, what does it mean to be human? Many a philosopher has burned the midnight oil wrestling with the question. Perhaps it means not so much invention, but the reinvention of what is important.
Science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke once said that it had yet to be proven that intelligence had any survival value.
But in the shadowland of AI, there is a chink of light perhaps in this: outside of the machine there exists the human touch. Having faith in that may be this century’s prayer.
The Gazette is happy to report that the first print run of the book Memories of Ash Wednesday by Bryan Power sold within a week and so a second print was ordered. It too has been selling well so be quick to get your copy as it is not likely that another print run will be ordered. It can be purchased at the news agencies in Gisborne and Macedon, the Gisborne and District Community Bank (Bendigo Bank), the Trading Post in Mount Macedon and online via www.pbpublishing.com.au.
The 'Winter Warm Reads' program has begun. Warm up with a book from the library, track your reading in a WWR Reading Journal, complete some fun reading challenges and enter to win some bookish prizes.
Library Film Club this winter has The Lake of Scars on Wednesday, 12 July, 1-2.30pm, and A Man called Otto on Wednesday, 9 August, 1-3.15pm. Bookings required.
'Preemie Scent Hearts' is on Friday, 21 July 2.303.30pm and should be a powerful community activity. Join us to stitch hearts for premature and very sick babies to assist with mother and baby bonding.
'Beyond Google Earth', Tuesday, 15 August 11.30-12.30pm. Google Earth contains much more than maps. Visit amazing museums and art galleries with
Google Arts and Culture, or let Google Voyager take you off the beaten track. Bookings required.
Approaching spring, the Gisborne Library would like to partner with local groups to create a simple containertype garden on the deck. We would love creative ideas from the community so that we could work together to construct an interesting garden space. Call 5428 3962 or come in for a chat.
Georgina’s Quick Book Review –The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. The most powerful and engaging book I have ever read, it should be read once a week. I believe this book has amazing messages for everyone. I have ordered four copies for my family.
The book is in the Young Adult collection, however it is suitable for family members of all ages.
Rather than staying at home over winter, why not enjoy learning something new while staying cozy and warm? We have lovely warm rooms and friendly classes in a wide range of areas. Struggling with your smartphone or iPad? Learn with our very patient and friendly tutor in Digital Devices Know How. Great for getting answers to know how to use your own phone or device.
A special workshop on creating and publishing your family memoirs and history is coming up over term three.
Perhaps you would like to learn to crochet or improve your skills in knitting. We have the perfect class to help you out. Or get moving with the gentle art of tai chi.
'Return to work' is just the short course for those preparing to return to the workplace. Brush up your skills in one of our Microsoft suite courses or look at adding skills with Bookkeeping or Xero. Perfect for the small business owner.
Macedon Ranges Further Education Centre (MRFEC) has classes available across a range of topics including some brand-new courses.
MRFEC is looking for tutors who are available
Anti-Ageing Facials + Peels
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Manicures + Pedicures
Massages
weeknights and evenings, especially in the arts and crafts area. Contact the centre for more information.
For more information about courses, go to the MRFEC website, Facebook page or contact MRFEC on 5428 3799 or email enquiries@mrfec.net.au.
Copies of the term schedule are available in the MRFEC basket next to Chemist Warehouse, the library and the MRFEC office.
Many of our more recent Gisbornites may not be aware of the GREAT Association, so I want to share some of the history with you, then over the next few months I will talk more about what we do.
So just what is GREAT, and why the funny name?
The story starts back in 1975, when a young boy was knocked down by a car in Gisborne. Because there was no local ambulance to transport the unconscious patient to hospital, it took an hour for an ambulance to arrive. A public meeting was called by the Ratepayers’ Association to form an Ambulance Auxiliary and raise funds – however this raised only $15.
The local sergeant then suggested that a market be held in the garden of Macedon House, opposite the Gisborne Bowls Club. This proved such a success that it became a regular monthly event which then moved to the service roads of Aitken and Hamilton Streets. Now, more than 40 years later, the market continues to thrive there, on the first Sunday of every month.
In 2002, the Ambulance Auxiliary handed over the management of the market to the GREAT Association. The GREAT Association had been formed in 2000, to promote events and tourism in Gisborne, working alongside the Gisborne District Business Association until that organisation closed.
The aims were – and are – to run activities that develop community spirit and wellbeing, to generate funds to donate to community organisations and support the acquisition and improvement of public facilities, and to promote tourism in the district.
GREAT stands for Gisborne Region Events Activities and Tourism. It is an incorporated association and a registered not-for-profit body. It is run by a committee of up to 11 volunteers and holds its AGM in November each year. The date of the next AGM will be publicised in the Gazette, and we encourage everyone to come along, and to volunteer if they want to. Or even contact us now, details below, and get involved!
The GREAT Association is the umbrella organisation for the Gisborne Olde Time Market, and the awardwinning Gisborne Gazette also operates under the umbrella of the association. GREAT distributes grants and donations to the community, donates infrastructure such as barbecues and sporting facilities, and operates the office in Hamilton Street where you can buy local books, get a new or old Gazette, etc.
In July we plan to ramp up our program of grants and donations, and we welcome enquiries from the community about these. So, call in and see us at the shop most Monday and Thursday mornings.
For all enquiries, including grants and donations, contact us at greatgisborne@gmail.com, or come and see us. Rick Arden President, GREAT Association Inc.
An audience of around 150 listened transfixed as speakers from Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Burundi told stories of their quest for freedom at the Kyneton Town Hall on 18 June.
Hosted by Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees, with the support of Macedon Ranges Shire Council and the sponsorship of Bendigo Bank Gisborne, the event marked the beginning of Refugee Week.
All who spoke had fled persecution and oppression in fear of their lives. Their stories were harrowing, but if there was one consistent thread running through the tales of pain and sorrow, it was gratitude for the generosity and compassion discovered in their adopted home.
For all, the journey to rebuild shattered lives is a work in progress, but a sense of obligation inspires them to give back to the country that has given them shelter. For instance, Innocent Karabagega who fled Burundi is now a lawyer giving back to the community with his work with refugees.
Ali escaped a Taliban regime determined to take his life. He made a perilous journey across the Timor Strait and after years in detention was at last granted refugee status. He works hard and is proud to pay his taxes. He hopes to start a business one day, but his main goal is to be reunited with his wife and daughter and to become the family man he was always meant to be.
The first Gulf War left Dalal Sleiman’s life in ruins. Forced to flee Iraq, she found refuge in Australia. She learned English, earned a degree from Victoria University, and established the Australian Chaldean Family Welfare and
the Chaldean Women’s Associations in Victoria. She remembers her former life and home with fondness but is now a proud Australian. “And when we play Iraq,” she said, “I barrack for Australia.”
The event had its sombre moments. Lizzy Kuoth’s testimony reduced many in the audience to tears. But if there was sorrow, there was laughter as well, helped along by MC Tom Ballard, who struck a well-judged balance between humour and respect.
Organisers Gwen Wilson and Karen Pierce were delighted. "Tom grew up in a family with a strong sense of service," Gwen said, "and it shows. He gave up most of his Sunday to be with us, in support of a cause he feels passionate
about. We couldn’t be more grateful."
Being the first event of its type organised by Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees (MRRAR), which gave voice to the people the group supports, we were delighted at how successful it was. Once people hear the courageous stories of survival, how can they not take notice of the plight of refugees.
To that end we are holding a fundraising cake and produce stall at the Riddells Creek Farmer’s Market on 15 July to help raise awareness and engage the community in the hope that other people within the Gisborne and Riddells Creek area will join the MRRAR.
Eliza Ransome
Hello everyone,
This month I’d like to talk about how we should care for endangered plants and animals.
Various plants and animals are vital to the food chain. If one of these animals becomes extinct or even endangered, it can cripple the food chain. Here is an example of how this could happen:
A producer is a plant which is what primary consumers tend to eat. An example of primary consumers are grasshoppers eating leaves and grasses. A secondary consumer is a frog who eats the grasshopper along with other bugs. A tertiary consumer could be a snake. But if the leaves or grasses that the grasshopper eats dies, the grasshopper could be wiped out, wiping out a frog, then the snake. If even one species becomes extinct it can destroy the whole ecosystem. That’s why we need to protect endangered animals. Some animals whose populations are declining are koalas, numbats, tigers, rhinoceros, blue whales, sea turtles, elephants, mountain gorillas, red pandas. If these beautiful animals become extinct, we could lose many more animals.
Submitted by Colette Atkins
So next time you go to the zoo maybe you could donate even a dollar towards one of the animals. Or make people aware of what’s happening. You can also try to reduce the rubbish we make and not litter. These are only a few ideas, but if many of us do them, it can be very helpful to create a great environment and save many species down the track.
Sienna and Blake, left, and Hayley, Kaitlin and Ella, above, were quick to get out and experience the snow when the first fall for the year on Mt Macedon occurred on 19 June.
Environment group offering free consultations with energy experts
As we strive to build a sustainable and environmentally friendly future, it becomes increasingly important to re-evaluate the appliances we use in our homes. Gas appliances have in the past been promoted as clean, but they certainly are not, and there is a widespread push to move away from gas. Here are some of the reasons why.
Climate Change and Emissions: Natural gas, primarily composed of methane, is 87 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. It is released into the atmosphere in its production, transmission and use. Air Quality and Health: Burning gas in our homes can release air pollutants including carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, possibly leading to respiratory issues. Transitioning to electric appliances eliminates these health risks and improves indoor air quality.
Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: Electric appliances have made significant strides in energy efficiency in recent years. Gas appliances suffer from inefficiencies due to heat loss through flues and venting systems.
Renewable Energy Integration: Shifting away from gas appliances aligns with the broader goal of transitioning to a renewable energy future. Homeowners can power their electric appliances with clean, sustainable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Technological Advancements: The rapid advances in electric appliance technology have made them increasingly efficient, affordable, and versatile. From electric stoves and ovens to heat pumps and water heaters, a wide range of electric alternatives are now available to suit every homeowner’s needs. Embracing these innovations presents an opportunity to modernise our homes while reducing our environmental impact.
Price and Supply: 95.7% of Australia’s LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) export companies are foreign owned, according to 2022 research by the Australia Institute, and this is a key driver of domestic gas prices. The energy regulator, AEMO, has warned of gas
shortages this winter and a long-term gap from 2027.
How to get off gas
As our gas appliances come to the end of their useful life, they can be replaced with electric appliances which will not only be cleaner but less expensive to operate. A heat pump hot water system is an excellent example of how electric technology can save money. A heat pump can take 1 kW of electricity and create 4 kW of heat by using the temperature of the air. Reverse cycle air-conditioning also uses heat pump technology and is an easy way to move away from gas heating systems. Induction cooktops are the most efficient way to cook food. And this all takes electricity which is also going up in price at an alarming rate.
The way to offset these rising energy prices is to install a solar panel system on your roof and while it is a substantial investment, at the moment there are generous government incentives to help us go down this path.
Go Renewable Energy Group (GREG) is a volunteer organisation based in the Macedon Ranges that has been through a rigorous selection process to select trusted partners who can deliver high quality installations of long-lasting, efficient solar systems, heat pumps and reverse cycle air-conditioners at favourable community bulk-buy pricing. They are offering consultations with energy experts free of cost and obligation. To book an informative meeting to tell you all you want to know about these devices, please complete an expression of interest form on mrsg.org.au/greg
Transitioning away from gas appliances in our homes is a crucial step towards a greener and more sustainable future. By prioritising renewable energy integration, improving air quality, and reaping the benefits of energy efficiency, we can play an active role in mitigating climate change and creating healthier living environments for ourselves and future generations. It’s time to embrace this transition and make a positive impact, one household at a time.
Stephen Pepper
Go Renewable Energy Group (GREG)
Would you like to provide companionship and friendship to an older resident of the Macedon Ranges?
From 1 July, the council will offer the Australian Government Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme to older people living in residential aged care facilities or their own homes.
Volunteers will be matched with a resident or group of residents with a common interest. A minimum commitment of a fortnightly visit is required, or more often upon agreement.
For information, contact the council on 5422 0333 or email volunteervisiting@mrsc.vic.gov.au
If you have been thinking about getting a netball team together to get fit and have some fun, or thinking about registering your individual interest, now is your chance. We are looking for at least one more team for the Tuesday night competition at Buffalo Stadium, Woodend. The next season starts in July. For information or to register, email buffalo@mrsc.vic.gov.au or call 5427 3411.
In term one this year, the council held an art competition for early learning, kindergarten, primary and secondary school-aged students. Entrants were asked to create an artwork that showed the impact that single-use plastic has on the environment.
More than 250 entries were received. Congratulations to the following winners: Early learning category – Save our waterways: Walert group, four-yearold kinder, Swinburne Avenue Kindergarten; Liam, Macedon Ranges Montessori Pre-school. Primary school – Pesky Plastics!: Molly, Riddells Creek Primary School; Owen, Bolinda Primary; Emily, Hesket Primary. Secondary school – Plastic Fantastic!: Ella, Braemar College; Rebecca, Braemar College.
Winning artworks are on display at Hanging Rock Reserve Discovery Centre as part of the 'Impacts of single-use plastics' art exhibition, along with images of all of the submitted entries.
The council is actively involved in supporting our community to choose to refuse single-use plastics.
Anyone can make a difference by joining millions worldwide in taking steps to end plastic pollution by participating in the Plastic Free July challenge. By taking small, practical steps together, we can reduce about 300 million kilograms of plastic polluting the world each year.
The Plastic Free July challenge provides resources and ideas to help participants reduce single-use plastic waste every day at home, work, school, and in the community.
It can be as easy as picking one single-use plastic item to avoid or swap for a reusable alternative. So what single-use plastic will you choose to refuse this July?
For information on how to get involved, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/Plastic-Free-July.
Polystyrene is now being accepted for recycling at the council tips in Woodend, Kyneton and Romsey. Fully clean, white polystyrene will be accepted (coloured or food-grade polystyrene such as cups, bowls, meat trays, etc. will not be accepted).
For tip locations and hours, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/ resource-recovery-facilities
Current events include: Pathways for Carers – Friday 7 July and 4 August. Meet at 9:45am at the rotunda, 2 Campaspe Crescent, Kyneton. Free monthly walking event for carers of older people, people with a disability or mental illness. Come together and to learn about news, services and supports available.
July free coffee cup event – Monday 3 July, 11am12pm, Hanging Rock cafe.
Connect with like-minded individuals in the community over a free coffee and cake at Hanging Rock. Registrations essential. Spaces limited.
Board games for over-55s: Backgammon ─ Friday 28 July, 10:30am-12pm, Romsey Co-op Café, 126 Main Street. Gather and connect with like-minded
individuals in your community over a casual game of Backgammon.
To register for Village Connect events or find out more about the program, call 5422 0333 or visit mrsc. vic.gov.au/village-connect.
Nature guide in focus: Weeds of Central Victoria – Webinar via Zoom, 18 July 7pm to 8pm. This webinar will cover noxious woody weeds common in the Macedon Ranges such as gorse and blackberry, and environmental weeds such as poplars and ivy.
National Tree Day – Planting at Hanging Rock –Field activity, 31 July 10am-12 noon.
Celebrate National Tree Day (30 July) at Hanging Rock. Get your hands dirty at our planting at Smokers Creek to improve biodiversity and water quality. This activity is not suitable for children under 10 years of age.
To register for either of these events visit mrsc. vic.gov.au/Environment-Events
Following the completion of six workshops, focus now shifts to refining priority actions for each theme to include in the shire’s first Climate Emergency Response Plan (CERP). Keep your eye out for a draft version of the plan, available for public consultation later this year.
We would still love to hear from local community groups that are keen to participate in local climate action. If you would like to get involved in shaping the CERP, please contact us at environment@ mrsc.vic.gov.au
Do you manage five acres or more? Would you like to know how to improve your property through efficient grazing?
The council's Healthy Landscapes program runs courses and workshops throughout the year and provides useful resources via our website to assist residents to implement practical land management practices to improve grazing, productivity, soil health, biodiversity, and waterway health.
To view upcoming workshops and recordings of previous workshops, and to download information sheets and resources, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/ healthy-landscapes.
It is great to see the local schools continuing to support the Gisborne Foodbank.
The Foodbank president, Wally van Dort, recently visited Willowbank Primary School to speak to grade five and six students about how the Foodbank helps those in our community who need assistance putting food on the table each week. In conjunction with the visit, the school ran a food drive and donated a large amount of food and general household essentials.
Gisborne Secondary College also recently held a food drive organised by the Student Representative Council which resulted in a ute-full of food donations. The school said it received a wonderful response from the school community and was humbled to support this important local service.
In addition to the donated goods, the GSC VCEVM students harvested fresh produce from the VCAL garden on the day of collection which were a lovely compliment to the non-perishable items.
Foodbank also collected donations from Alice Miller School who have also been busy collecting food for us.
Thank you so much to all the local schools for supporting the Foodbank. If you would like to get your school involved in a food drive or fundraising activity for the Foodbank, please don’t hesitate to contact us on our mobile phone or via our socials.
School involvement in fundraising activities not only assists those in need, but also helps children in the Macedon Ranges understand that some of the people living in their community may be less fortunate than they are and need a little help from time to time.
The Foodbank is open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to 3pm. Please contact us on mobile 0492 850 520, email info@gisbornefoodbank.
org.au, drop in on Wednesday or Friday, message us via Facebook (@GisborneFoodbank), or visit our website (www.gisbornefoodbank.org.au).
Julie Ireland
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Ad sizes and prices are on our website, www.gisbornegazette.org.au
The Gisborne Rotary Club welcomed 90 international Rotarians to a cultural event at the Gisborne Golf Club on 28 May. There were visitors from three different countries who were in Melbourne for the Rotary International Convention.
Two busloads travelled up from the city and were greeted with an ‘Aussie’ lunch of party pies and sausage rolls. They were then treated to a wonderful show of iconic Australian animals presented by Chris Humfrey from Wild Action Zoo.
The animals ranged from a fairy penguin to a salt water crocodile. Of course, the favourites were the koala and joey, but the kookaburra who laughed on cue was a huge attraction.
The guests then played golf or went on a walking or buggy kangaroo tour. They were all amazed at how many kangaroos call the golf club home.
Musical entertainment by local artist Craig Lloyd followed and an afternoon tea of lamingtons and Anzac biscuits.
Dinner included iconic roast lamb and pavlova before they all climbed back aboard the buses to return to the city. Many guests commented on how wonderful the experience was.
Submitted by Lynette Robinson
Vietnam veterans will be interested to hear that the Federal Government has announced that applications can now be made to the Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain the recently struck ‘Vietnam 50th Anniversary Memorial medallion’.
All Vietnam veterans are encouraged to apply online at the DVA web page: www.dva.gov.au/recognition/ commemorations/commemorative-service
If you are having difficulties with your application and require assistance, phone 1800 838 372.
A national commemorative service to mark the anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War is to be held on 18 August at the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial in Canberra. All attendees planning to attend the service are required to register for an attendance pass. This application can also be made through the DVA website.
Closer to home, the Macedon Ranges Shire Council has heard submissions on a planning permit lodged by Parks Victoria to conduct work around the Memorial Cross on Mt Macedon to ensure that the view from the cross is not hindered by overgrowth of nearby tree saplings.
The Gisborne & Macedon Ranges RSL sub-branch considered the Mount Macedon War Memorial Cross site and believes the view should remain consistent with the initial intention of the site when it was constructed 90 years ago, to provide a clear view of the monument that can be seen not only from the surrounding district but indeed all the way to Melbourne. The Memorial Cross and the view are heritage listed.
Darren Grevis-James President
Gisborne & Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society
Gisborne Court House 4 Hamilton Street Open Wednesdays 10am to 4pm Phone 5428 1450 e: history@gisbornemountmacedon.org.au
www.gisbornemountmacedon.org.au
Edited by Robin Godfrey of the Historical Society
n England of 1854, Edward Cherry, whose wife had died in childbirth, chose to start a new life in the colony of Victoria. He arrived in Melbourne in 1856, settling in over the next couple of years, working as a carpenter.
He married again in 1858, soon after which he and his wife, Ann, set off for the goldfields. They paused for a while in Gisborne where, in 1859, their first son, George, was born and where Edward continued his trade as a carpenter. After six months in Gisborne, Edward continued his journey to the goldfields to try his luck. A short term on the diggings convinced Edward to return to Gisborne and resume working as a builder and carpenter.
Five children were born to Edward and Ann Cherry in Gisborne and, as sadly happened more often than today, two did not survive childhood. George, who was born in 1851, eventually succeeded his father in management of the factory that was established in 1875. John Henry Ford, born in 1860, died at the age of five months. Thomas, (1861), later studied medicine and became the first lecturer in Bacteriology at the University of Melbourne. Elizabeth Ann (1864), died at the age of two years. Mary Ellen (1866), would have been consolation for her parents after the loss of her sister.
The Gisborne district being primarily a dairying and agricultural area, Edward Cherry saw the potential for manufacturing implements to service these industries. He set up a small business and began making butter churns and other useful farming implements for the local farmers. Cherry found that kauri timber, from New Zealand, with its resistance to rot, moderate density and straight and consistent grain, was very suitable for cabinet making; also, it was particularly amenable for steam-bending to the curvature required for his design of butter churns. The Cherry Butter Churns proved to be very popular, and before long he was exporting them to Melbourne.
Churns. In 1888, the factory output was 2000 churns per year. By 1884, Cherry’s business success had provided sufficient capital for him to build a large house at the top of the hill to the north of Gisborne. The site was on the south side of the highway to Castlemaine.
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Eventually, Edward Cherry, together with his son, George, employed up to 20 men in the production of Cherry Butter
The house, known as “The Rowans”, was built as a brick veneer structure with bricks, counterintuitively, erected on the
interior side. The hand-made bricks, on bluestone foundations, were clad with an outer skin of kauri timber framework and weatherboard. The advantage of internal brick walls is that the bricks help to moderate the interior temperature of the house. In winter, the bricks offer warmth to the inside rooms, while during the summer, they insulate and maintain a cooler internal temperature. Cherry’s preference for the qualities of New Zealand kauri timber is evidenced by its extensive use in the carpentry and cabinet work throughout The Rowans.
The front entrance to the house features an impressive marble-tiled
foyer, which includes an ornate archway equipped with heavy crimson drapes. The interior of the house displays finely worked kauri timber dado panelling set against the plastered and wall-papered walls of the hallway and living rooms. Expertly worked carpentry is further demonstrated with built-in Victorian style wardrobes in the three main bedrooms. The rooms have pressed-metal ceilings with central rosettes and surrounding cornices. The grand lounge and dining rooms, one with a bay window, overlook the landscaped grounds which surround the house.
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An adjoining separate living area contains four of the seven bedrooms – a spiral staircase giving access to two of these bedrooms on a mezzanine level. An impressive Victorian marble fireplace is installed in the main living room and another is a central feature in the dining room.
The kitchen, also noted for its kauri timber cabinet work, has been modernised but retains the original blackened cast-iron stove for ornamentation.
A coach-house was part of the original 19th century build. Today, the coachhouse is fitted-out as a selfcontained one-bedroom domain.
the 1880s, his son, George, and daughterin-law, Ada (nee Hughes), occupied The Rowans. Edward Cherry planned to visit his father at his native place, Therfield in Hertfordshire. Sadly, while Cherry was on the voyage his father, who was 78, died. However, Cherry took the opportunity to spend 15 months revisiting his family roots.
When he returned to Gisborne, George and Ada vacated The Rowans and moved a little way down the road to the old Bridge Inn building in Aitken Street, where Ada's father lived.
Cherry remained at The Rowans for the next 20 years until his death in 1909; his wife, Ann, had pre-deceased him 18 years before, in 1891.
The Rowans passed from the Cherry estate and was leased for many years.
WhenEdward Cherry made a trip back to England in the latter part of
By Gillian Gorrie
It was used as private hospital and convalescent home run by Nurse Grace Thomas from 1918 to 1920.
A succession of owners have cared for The Rowans since it was first put up for sale.
Some of the 20th century owners
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But are these stories all true? How do we sort out fact from fiction? “True or False? How to prove family stories” will be the topic for discussion at the next meeting of the Gisborne Genealogical Group to be held on Thursday 27 July at 7.30pm in the Uniting Church, Brantome Street, Gisborne. Members are asked to share some family stories and relate how they were able to prove or disprove the facts. It should be an interesting night. Supper will follow the discussion.
The next Saturday Workshop will be held in the Family History Room, adjoining the Gisborne Library on 1 July, when Julie Dworak will demonstrate the website
Family History Month is August, and there are always a number of activities held at this time. This year our all-day Saturday Seminar will be held on 26 August. The topic for discussion is ‘Convicts’. Details are on our website www.ggg.org.au
The Family History Room is open for research each Tuesday 10am1pm and Thursday 2pm-5pm. Lyn Hall President
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Members of the Gisborne Probus Club ventured out on their June outing to chilly Ballarat for a tour of the Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum.
An experienced volunteer escorted us around the grounds explaining the original equipment and the significant buildings while she filled us in on how the observatory was established and the enthusiastic committee that pushed the project forward.
A video was shown in a heated education room which housed many historic displays and photographs. The building was a curiosity in itself as it had a complicated mechanism to open the roof to allow the telescope to be moved into position to view the sky.
The enormous older telescopes in their specially built buildings highlighted to us how the observatory had changed when we were shown the modern equipment used in observing the night sky today. After our very
interesting tour we were back on the bus for the short trip to the Lake View Hotel for lunch.
The Probus Club meets on the first Thursday of the month in the Gisborne Community Centre Hall (old Senior Citizens room) at 10am. If you are interested in joining us, our next meeting will be on 6 July.
For further information contact our president, Michael O’Brien, on 0427 762 757.
There are several new courses coming up at U3A Kyneton in the second semester.
A five-session course on India, Pakistan and the Kashmir dispute is starting in July. This course will discuss the major historical and geopolitical aspects of each nation and their dispute over Kashmir and explain why this issue is vitally important to both nations. There are many other courses to choose from and something to suit everyone and include history, poetry, current affairs and cycling and more.
Non-members and friends are all welcome to attend our weekly “Friday@U3A” presentation by guest speakers or to watch an interesting video followed by afternoon tea at the Kyneton Mechanics Institute, 81 Mollison Street, Kyneton.
Check out the U3A Kyneton website, u3akyneton.
NAIDOC Week – A celebration of Indigenous culture and food. 6.30pm Thursday 13 July.
Submitted by Susan Denheld
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE org.au to see the full range of options offered. They include courses for the mind, courses for the body or social activities.
New members are always welcome and can join online via our website. Our annual subscription is $40. If you need assistance, please contact Roni who will be pleased to answer your queries and help you to become one of our valued members. Since the Gisborne U3A finished a few years ago, Kyneton is the only U3A operating in the Macedon Ranges. Members are welcome from all over the Ranges: contact members@u3akyneton.org.au or telephone 0439 360 763.
Submitted by Roni Taubman
Mark Olive, aka ‘The Black Olive’, has been a chef for over 30 years and has become a well-known Australian icon with his charismatic style and creative approach to food. Mark will provide a cultural experience of Indigenous food, herbs and spices with an on-stage cooking demonstration and tasting with a variety of ingredients, some found in our own backyard.
Elton & Billy – Face to Face 25th Anniversary Tour. 8pm Friday August 4.
Australia’s premier Elton John performer, Greg Andrew, and premier Billy Joel performer, Anthony Mara, come together to celebrate The Rocketman and The Piano Man. This is one incredible show you don’t want to miss, backed by a masterful band of musicians and packed with hit after hit including Benny and The Jets, Rocketman, Tell Her About It, Piano Man and many more.
Later in August:
Toni Childs – Retrospective – Saturday August 26
To buy tickets to Kyneton Town Hall events, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/buytickets or call 1300 888 802 (10am-4pm weekdays).
The Gisborne Singers participated in the inaugural Woodend Winter Arts Festival Choral Marathon last month. On 10 June, the choir was the first on stage in a succession of performances by seven choirs from all over Victoria.
The indoor performance was followed by an a cappella outdoor performance outside the 1853 Mechanics Institute (now an antique store) in High Street, Woodend. Many of the choristers then returned to the indoor performances of other choirs. It is always an enjoyable and useful activity to listen to other choirs – to hear new repertoire and to observe the varying choral disciplines that are present in different choirs.
Choristers then soaked up the street vibe in the shadow of buildings floodlit with the work of a local artist before gathering together as a massed choir under the iconic clock tower to perform No Time, a traditional US camp meeting song conducted by Australian National Choral Association Victorian-Tasmanian president Jenny Mathers. The Big Sing was a great success and the whole day provided a great opportunity for camaraderie amongst choir members.
The choir is now preparing for its rapidly approaching winter cabaret on Saturday, 15 July.
Gisborne Singers perform at the Woodend Winter Arts Festival.
The Australian Cultural Fund donation drive has now ended, and the committee would like to say a huge thank you to those who donated to help fund our musical ventures.
The Gallery’s annual Art to Wear Parade is on again at Jubilee Hall, Macedon, on Saturday 15 July, at 1pm.
There will be a wonderful array of unique handmade clothing, jewellery and other accessories created by 16 talented makers from all over Victoria. You will be offered champagne and afternoon tea. Our models will appear in knits, felts, woven materials, and painted silk and wool. The parade will also include hats, scarves and jewellery and innovative recycled pieces. All garments not sold on the day of the parade will be featured at The Gallery Mount Macedon during July. Tickets $30. Purchase online only through Try Booking – www.trybooking. com/CIPMO.
Enquiries: 0419 009 030 or email info@thegallerymtmacedon.com.au
Sue Anson
The choir is currently looking for more altos.
Enquiries: www.gisborne.harmonysite. com or phone 0408 156 263. Alison Kinghorn
New choir members are always welcome to rehearsal night (Wednesday 7.30pm-10pm) at the Gisborne Uniting Church in Brantome Street.
The Mount Players is incredibly excited to announce that the Youth Theatre will be back in Terms 3 and 4. We welcome Kerry Turpie and Mark Constable, two fabulous, highly qualified teachers who will run each of the classes together for students aged 10 to 19 on a weekly basis from 10 July. Spaces are limited so check out our website for full details on our program and how to enrol.
On the weekend of 8 and 9 July, our annual One Act Play Festival finally returns and offers a weekend of short plays that are adjudicated with awards presented at the completion of the Sunday afternoon session. Come for a session (just $15 a session) or nestle in for a cosy weekend. Bar open and food available. Tickets only available at the door.
On the weekend of 22 and 23 July, the theatre welcomes a visiting Melbourne company, the Good Girl Song Project,
who will bring their performance of the new Australian musical Voyage to our stage for just two performances. It follows the migrant story of two women who board a ship to New South Wales in April 1833. During the voyage, the two women form a strong friendship; one that must withstand the whims of the Sydney colonists, for once they leave the familiar shores of their home, there is no going back. With a simple set and stunning character transformations, the show asks audiences to reflect on their attitudes to women, migration, identity, colonisation and racism, and questions whether the attitudes of the 19th century are still mirrored in contemporary Australia.
For full details of our Youth Theatre Program, One Act Play Festival and Voyage go to www.themountplayers.com or phone 5426 1892 for assistance.
By Karen Hunt
15 July.
annual
Why was the artist in jail? He had an unfortunate brush with the law.
At the end of a typically very cold day in Woodend on 9 June, Young Voices of Macedon marked the beginning of the Woodend Winter Arts Festival with an outdoor performance. Performing on the back of a large truck, the choir warmed the hearts of bystanders with a program of a capella music, the only accompaniment being body percussion executed by the singers themselves.
The choir drew on its extensive repertoire of favourite rounds, along with the Aboriginal song Innanay and an impressive three-part setting Sing Alleluia, clap your hands by Sally K Albrecht. Another highlight was a two-part setting of Hungarian folksong The handsome butcher
A totally a capella performance (without piano) was a new experience for the children. Their teachers Jess Demare and Peter Hagen are to be congratulated on preparing the children for this exciting challenge, and for making the experience a lot of fun.
Term 3 will see the learning of repertoire for the annual concert, to be held on 10 September at 2.30pm at the Church of the Resurrection, Macedon. Children from five years old are welcome to join this vibrant and friendly choir, which aims to provide quality music education through choral singing. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays from 4.15 to 5.45pm at the Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland Street, Woodend. Visit www.yvmacedon. org.au for more information on the choir. Dianne Gome
Craft Corner with Mary-Beth O’Brien
One of the thrilling experiences of winter is to dress up your wardrobe while not breaking the bank balance. With times being tight, adding some carefully selected accessories can throw you back into the fashion spotlight. Women of any age know the value of good accessorising and Batwoman wouldn’t be Batwoman without the utility belt.
Some surefire additions to consider when braving the
cold can be crafted. Some examples include headwear such as a beanie, headband, tam o’shanter, bucket hat, slouchy beanie, beret; neckwear such as a scarf, shawl, cowl; handwear such as mittens, gloves and fingerless gloves, and not to forget boot cuffs or boot toppers and leg warmers.
Fingerless gloves are particularly popular this season giving unimpeded access to electronic devices, but also warm phalanges and defence against harsh winter gales that turn skin to sandpaper.
Boot cuffs or boot toppers are a new runway
There have been a few get-togethers with members from other branches in the past month or two, which has been a boost to morale in the winter. Be it the Creative Arts, Association Days, Group meetings or a walk in the park, it’s good to catch up and exchange ideas.
Last month, on a brisk, sunny day, there were 10 participants in our inaugural walk in Gisborne, attended by members from three branches. After a walk around Jacksons Creek, a coffee was enjoyed by all at the Jolly Miller. Our next monthly group walk will be in Macedon on Thursday 6 July, meeting at 10am at Macedon Lounge.
The State Creative Arts Festival is in St Arnaud in July and the Group is hoping there is enough interest to run a bus trip for the day on Saturday 29 July, costing $30. We need to let Mel, our new Group President, know as soon as possible to get this underway.
I am sad to report that past member Dulcie Sharp has passed away. Dulcie was very active when she was with us, with craft work, presidential and publicity officer duties. Condolences to her family and friends.
Our next meeting is Monday 10 July, 10am, at the stadium at Gisborne Secondary College and our Christmas in July lunch to follow at the Vic Tavern. Coffee, Craft and Chat is the following Monday, 17th, at the same venue. Christine Edwards
sensation, providing an extra layer of warmth in winter months, sitting at the top of the boot to eliminate the need to wear chunky long socks. If you were a teen of the 1980s, leg warmers need no explanation. An extraordinary range of patterns are available via the internet to crochet.
A reminder that the Conversation and Crochet group is also a welcome retreat to share ideas and pattern options for those seeking inspiration. Meetings start at 2:30pm on the first Monday of each month at the Gisborne Library and are welcome to all.
We were thrilled by the news that we have received a grant from the Community Bank in Gisborne (Bendigo Bank). This will enable us to buy new blinds and paint the interior of our hall. We can’t wait to see the hall looking really fresh again. A big thank you to all involved at the Gisborne Bendigo Bank.
CWA Macedon’s Valda Laird with Shae Bannan of Community Bank Gisborne after a meeting about Macedon CWA’s grant.
During the month we are looking forward to visiting Craigieburn branch to support their Association Day and to enjoy a lovely CWA lunch. At our own meeting, we will be celebrating a ‘Christmas in July’. This promises to be a fun time with lovely food and a bit of entertainment.
In July, some of our branch members are going to the CWA State Creative Arts Exhibition at St Arnaud. This will be a wonderful display of the creative skills of members from across Victoria.
At the start of June our CWA Group decided to start a walking group. Our first walk was around some of the paths through parkland in Gisborne, followed by coffee. All enjoyed this outing, and we will meet in Macedon for another walk in early July.
We hope all our readers stay safe and warm over these cold winter months.
Call Anne Fyfield on 542 62210 if you would like to know more about the CWA. Anne Fyfield
It is not often that members of Woodend Lifestyle Carers Group get a chance to have a good belly laugh, but that’s what happened at their June group meeting.
Members were joined by Trish and Rae from Goldfields Libraries Romsey who presented their Memory Place program organised through the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Village Connect program run by Abbey Brown.
Trish had brought along some of her treasures of yesteryear collected over a number of years. These included memories of school, home and grandad’s shed. She had a carpenter’s box of rulers, squares, hand drills, and a small ‘ring-in’ that was recognised as a stiff brush used to clean Mum’s suede shoes. There was also a rather gruesome cutthroat razor which looked like it would still work very efficiently. A wooden pencil box, Nugget brand shoe polish, a dripping pot (yum! who knew about cholesterol!).
The greatest laughter went with the crinolined dolly toilet roll cover which led to tales of outside dunnies
Shedman Terry, in the picture in hi-viz, is a champion environmentalist. He doesn’t even have to start the car to get his timber because he grows, mills and kiln-dries his own, all at home. Some of his fellow Shedmen recently benefited from a guided tour of Terry’s facility.
He minimises his carbon footprint by creating equipment mainly from second-hand materials. His mini timber mill contains part of an extension ladder, some skateboard wheels, a few bits of pipe and some wire, cobbled together with a lot of careful imagineering. A wonder to behold.
His solar-powered kiln follows the same theme. As you can see in the picture it also doubles as a clothes drier and a hot house for plants in the cooler weather, which sometimes leaves little room for drying timber.
Being able to tap into the experience of Shedmen like Terry makes our Shed a very interesting and enjoyable place to be. Maybe you or someone you know, could think about joining us.
The carers' group enjoyed a trip down memory lane. and newspaper squares, and how England often had the outside toilet side-by-side with the coal shed in the lean-to.
Swinging on the original Hill’s hoist, or making sure the clothes prop was in place on the clothesline... So many memories, and so much chatter and laughter, with the promise of a return visit later in the year.
Thank you, Trish, Rae and Abbey. Cherry Servis
By Julie Ireland
A regular article about general health
Rest and Recovery. These are words that I pretty much ignore on a daily basis. Rushing from the gym, to work, looking after my family and studying, it doesn’t really occur to me to just slow down and take a breather. But this changed for me recently.
Last month I was struck down by a chest infection which, being the sort of person that I am, sent me into a bit of a panic. “Oh no, I can’t go to the gym, will I lose all my fitness? Will I spiral out of control and put on all the weight that I have lost? What will happen to the routine I have built over the last 18 months?”
Many of you are no doubt thinking that sounds ridiculous, but for some people (me!) these frustrations are very real.
You have probably heard the idea that exercising can help ‘sweat out’ colds; this is a myth and does not aid in recovery and can actually make things worse. Exercise increases your heart rate and body temperature, which can increase the strain on your heart and lungs when you are battling an illness and can increase the risk of dehydration when you are already running a fever, which can be dangerous.
When is it safe to go back to exercise after illness? If your doctor tells you to rest, then you should definitely follow this advice until you have recovered. When you are feeling better, listen to your body, ease your way back into your normal routine. It might take a few weeks to get back to normal intensity and duration, but you will be all the better for it. Be patient.
I have now fully recovered and guess what? After having a week off exercise and trying to get some rest, I didn’t lose fitness, I didn’t put on weight, and I became even more motivated to keep fit and healthy and look after myself. I guess that a bit of rest and recovery is not such a bad thing after all!
Take care of yourselves, everyone.
after our going for June at College. cuppa.
With Betty Doolan
The Gisborne Oaks is still celebrating special days that are marked on a calendar.
and there was so much beautiful food. Lucky door prizes were drawn by David, our entertainer. I had just said that I never win anything when my number was called out. It was a lovely morning tea and it is with great pleasure that I report we raised over $700.
"We really appreciate this acknowledgement and support and thank the CBA branch staff and voting customers," a happy Men's Shed member said.
The funding will go towards the purchase of TIG welding equipment to expand their metal-working capabilities.
A free women’s health, wellbeing and exercise program starts in Sunbury next month. Delivered by the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation and Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, 'Daughters of the West' provides women of all of ages with the opportunity to learn more about their health, get active and meet new people.
For instance, very colourful notices were placed on our dining tables for 'Italian National Day' and our meal was spaghetti, lasagna and, of course, garlic bread. Residents were treated to delicious chocolates that one of the staff had purchased at a large supermarket in Brunswick which sells all Italian food.
Residents hosted a ‘Biggest Morning Tea’ and the LEP room was decorated with blue and yellow balloons. The tables were set with lovely china cups and saucers
Each year we have a memorial service for residents who have passed on. Small white flowers are dropped into a bowl of water for each resident. It is a lovely day to remember family and friends. The Armed Forces are not forgotten, with a lovely church service.
We had a special lunch for the King’s Birthday although the King did not come. Residents once again enjoyed beautiful food. A big thank you to the lovely staff who make these special days for us, especially Milly.
Stay safe and warm. Betty
Give us a few weeks to get organised, the men say (because things rarely move quickly at the Shed), then drop in any Monday, Wednesday or Thursday morning to check out our new welding equipment.
The program starts on Tuesday 11 July, at 6.30pm, and is held over 10 evenings. Each session goes for two hours and participants will hear from various experts each week on a range of health topics. This is then followed by exercise sessions at a level tailored to each person’s ability.
Registrations can be made at: www.bit. ly/3BSa4Uf. Contact Kylie Stafford on 0493 680 777 or healthpromotion@scchc.org.au with any questions about the program.
A new chapter of St Vincent de Paul was recently established in Gisborne. If you are in need of assistance, whether it be by way of food vouchers or perhaps furniture, please call 1800 305 330.
Undercover, a documentary on homelessness of women 50+ in Australia, will be shown at the Kyneton Town Hall on Tuesday 8 August followed by a panel discussion on homelessness in the Macedon Ranges.
For details and to book a seat at the free event, visit mrsg.org.au/events-calendar.
Winners of the inaugural Telstra Macedon Ranges Community Choice Awards have been announced,
In a good response to the first-time awards, 78 local businesses were nominated by residents and visitors who felt the businesses went above and beyond in their customer service.
The winners as decided by public vote were Magnum Signs, Gisborne, in the Trades and Manufacturing category; Riddells Creek Nursery – Agribusiness and Primary Production; Zenkai – Complete Recovery of Health, Woodend – Health and Wellbeing; Fook Shing restaurant, Kyneton – Hospitality and Accommodation; Laser Blanks, Romsey – Retail and Service.
Congratulations to Magnum Signs of New Gisborne. Magnum's signwriting business runs the gamut from small hand-written signs to large-format building signs to vehicle wraps and custom framing.
The Community Choice Awards alternate annually
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Macedon Ranges Youth Awards to help recognise the amazing achievements of young people in the shire. The awards are open to young people between 12 and 25 who have made a significant contribution to the community. Categories are:
with the Business Excellence Awards, which will return next year.
Willpower: young people who show real character and perseverance, especially in the face of adversity.
Good deeds: young people who give their time and energy to activities that support the wellbeing of another individual, group or community.
Pure imagination: young people pursuing their passion for creativity through the arts.
Following a successful tendering and procurement session earlier in the year, the council will be hosting another session on 12 July, where businesses can learn more about the council’s procurement process and how best to apply for tenders.
Nicely played: young people kicking recreational and physical activity goals.
Skilling it: young people excelling in a mentorship program, workplace or business.
The session is being held at the Gisborne council offices in Robertson Street and is free, but bookings are essential. To register, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/businessevents or call 5421 9674.
Well aware: young people who shine a light on important issues/social causes, and raise awareness in the community.
Council contracts totalling more than $12 million have been awarded to local businesses over the past four years, with locals also among an additional $33 million worth of contracts budgeted for.
Winners will be announced at an event at Kyneton Town Hall on 10 August. Nominations close on Friday 30 June. Visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/youth-awards.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Lettuce in. It’s freezing out here!
What can you serve but not eat? A tennis ball.
Last night thieves stole a truckload of soap from a supermarket. Police say that the thieves made a clean getaway.
Why does a hairdresser never shave a man with a glass eye?
Because it’s much better to use a razor.
Business was so quiet at the lolly factory that you could hear a cough drop.
Who was Joan of Arc?
I think she was Noah’s wife.
My husband thinks he is a refrigerator. It’s so annoying because at night he sleeps with his mouth open and the light keeps me awake.
What do hippies do?
They hold your leggies on
If you want to get rich quickly buy 50 female pigs and 50 male deer and straight away you have 100 sows and bucks.
1 Which car company made the Falcon in Australia?
2 What is the square root of 9?
3 Who wrote the Harry Potter series of books?
4 Which song from the movie Frozen won Best
Drawing by Eliza Ransome
Can you find 10 differences between the pictures? If you colour in the snowman afterwards, maybe he’ll be warmer.
Original Song at the Academy Awards in 2014?
5 How many squares are there on a chess board?
6 What is the capital city of Mexico?
7 The carbon dioxide molecule is made up of one carbon atom and two atoms of which element?
Can you find 10 differences snowman
8 Which organ in the human body pumps blood around the circulatory system?
9 What word means both a short pole in the ground and to send a letter?
10 Who opened Australia’s new Parliament House in 1988?
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On 2 June, New Gisborne Primary School teams headed to Boardman Stadium in Sunbury to compete in the District Netball Competition.
Wow! What an amazing day we had at Boardman Stadium. Our team was full of superstar netballers.
We appreciate everyone’s amazing efforts for the team; from excellent shooting, solid rebounding, fast passes, to lots of making space and great team spirit. We never gave up and tried our best all day. The competition was tough.
The Girls A team had to really step up their game because the teams we played against were very skilled, strong and smart. We had some extremely close matches with some games only having a difference of one or two goals.
game was a lot tougher than the previous. They were good in their defence and quite strong. Luckily for us we played really well, had some amazing shooters and banked our third win. Our last game was against Mt Macedon. Another win! We couldn’t wipe the smiles from our faces because we knew we were in the finals. We were excited and ready to win. In the final we were against Gisborne. What a game. We won three to two and cheered all the way home!
We unfortunately didn’t come away with a win on the day, but we all loved being a representative of our school.
Holly and Violet
Our first game was against Macedon. They put up a very tough fight, but we ended up winning. We couldn’t wipe the smile off our faces when we realised we had made our first win. Our second game was against Willowbank, and we came away with a second win. Our third
This term, Linked Incursions came to our school to run an incursion for our grade 5/6 students, which linked to their classroom learning. They taught us about preferential voting and we had six made up parties that we could vote for. Each party had something good about it and something bad. We all voted for a party and they taught us how the votes are counted and split.
Next, we pretended that we were the government and we learned how a bill becomes a law. We learned about the different positions in government and participated in a mock debate. All students enjoyed this experience and went back to class with a lot more knowledge of how parliament works. Margaret B, Year 5 Writers’ Club
Recently our year 4 students went to the Melbourne Museum. In the IMAX theatre we watched a clip called Dinosaurs of the Antarctic. We learnt that Antarctica used to be a luxurious forest and scientists know this because of a tree that was found under a long piece of rock on an icy beach in Antarctica.
At the Dinosaur Walk we looked at fossils of great, big, giant lizards that used to roam the Earth as well as colossal megafauna. We all loved this amazing trip and had a great time looking at such old but interesting things.
Victoria M, Year 4 Writers’ Club
Kaylei and Indi
The mixed team did an outstanding job representing NGPS. We played very well and worked hard as a team. Our first game was against Mt Macedon (we won). Our second game was against Gisborne, but we lost. Our third game was against St Brigid’s. We had an outstanding comeback and ended up winning seven to six. Our fourth game was our favourite game. It was against Macedon. It was a tricky game, and we were down at half time but ended up winning 14 to 11. We had really great efficient shooting for our team. We also had great mid court and defensive players who got many intercepts. We made the grand final and tried our hearts out. Unfortunately, we lost the game, but we still had a great time!
Blake and Anna
At Willowbank Primary School we have been learning about STEM in our classrooms so why not have a family STEM Night?
On 31 May we had our family STEM Night from 5pm to 6.30pm. In that time, each family had to complete 14 different activities.
Two of my favourite activities were the ‘Minty Madness’ and the ‘Magic Potions’. In the Magic Potions, you had to add food colouring and white vinegar into a beaker, then slowly add bi-carb soda into the beaker. Then you stood back and watched fluffy liquid come out!
Overall, STEM Night was a blast with so many fun activities to do. Well done to all of our teachers to make this happen.
By Kaitlyn
STEM Night at Willowbank Primary was a hit.
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On 14 May, senior students from St Brigid’s went on a long bus ride to camp in Canberra to experience a variety of awesome opportunities to learn all things Australian Government.
Some of the places we attended were the Parliament House, the Old Parliament House, Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia, Questacon, the Australian Institute of Sport, the Mint, the Capital Exhibition and Government House.
We also learnt how to vote!
We all had an awesome time, and it will be an
experience I’m sure none of us will ever forget.
After returning on 18 May, we started an inquiry unit on the Australian Government. Through this unit we have been forming political parties, policies and laws we want to focus on while developing our ability to be changemakers.
We joined forces with other students who have similar interests and passions. The majority of votes went to the sports party, so they hold government
currently and the opposition party is the environmental party. Between each class, we started talking to other parties to try to get other parties to join each other, align policies and take over or hold the majority government.
We are holding a school election to finish our fabulous and passionate unit.
This will be held in the last week of school and middle students will also get involved and vote for the party they agree with the most through a preferential voting system!
By Jonah Sacco, Year 5
At the National Gallery in Canberra.
Anakin Van de Velde and Annabelle Willis check out the Mace which represents the power of the Speaker of Parliament.
Last month, Bryan Power interviewed the student leaders at New Gisborne Primary School. This month, it is the turn of St Brigid's.
There’s lots happening at St Brigid’s Catholic Learning Community, and school captains Lily Thompson and Tom Bourke are in the thick of it.
They speak with pride and affection for their school and teachers, and it is obvious they relish the opportunities they have to be leaders at St Brigid’s. Tom spoke about how he had always admired the school captains as he moved up the grades and hoped that when he reached Grade 6 that he would be chosen to fill their shoes and be an equally successful role model.
Both Tom and Lily have been at St Brigid’s since Prep, so they have a very good understanding of how the school works.
Each morning the captains and vice captains take turns in raising the flags at the front of the school and then taking them down at the end of the day.
At assemblies they hand out awards and congratulate the students receiving them. When there are visiting speakers, they give thanks on behalf of the school. They are also involved in escorting new pupils around and explaining how the school runs.
Lily and Tom led the group of students who attended the Anzac Day ceremony in Gisborne, and they laid the wreath.
Tom and Lily lead the Social Justice group while the Student Representative Council is the responsibility of the vice-captains. The council is made up of class captains who bring the ideas of their class members to the SRC
meetings. Two current SRC projects are the design of new uniforms and a new play area.
There are also Sports, Environmental and Media groups. The media people prepare a five-minute video about what’s happening at the school and the video is shown at the next assembly.
The sports students put out the boxes of equipment for pupils to use at recess and lunch times. They also coordinate sports afternoons for the four houses: Brigid, Patrick, McKillop and Ambrose, and are planning an interschool sports day with Holy Cross. Recently they ran a staff versus student soccer match.
The environmental students care for the gardens and organise clean-ups of the school. For Clean Up Australia Day the whole school descended on Gisborne to clean up Sankey and Gardiner Reserves and Dixon Field. This big effort filled 40 large bags with rubbish.
Tom and Lily put a lot of effort into their major area of responsibility – Social Justice. Their “Mini Vinnies” groups meet each Wednesday to learn about how to help others and to plan practical projects.
These projects include making attractive cards for people in the local nursing homes, collecting non-perishable goods for the Gisborne Foodbank, putting together sanitary bags for homeless women and girls and a major effort which they hope will provide a library for a school in Nepal. The goal is to raise $10,000 and fund-raising is past the half-way mark.
This year, at the Gisborne Market, the Mini Vinnies ran stalls that brought in over $3000. Tom was proud of his efforts with the sausage sizzle which was one of the most popular stalls.
St Brigid’s is a busy and happy place, and with great leaders like Lily and Tom, it is plain to see that the school is kicking lots of goals too.
Three local secondary school students are ready to have an inspiring time at the Magic Moments Youth Leadership and Business Summit in Sydney this month.
Tyler Jarris, of Gisborne Secondary College, Scott Larsen, of Braemar College, and Will, of Sacred Heart College Kyneton, will be attending the summit from 1 to 5 July on scholarships from Community Bank Gisborne and District (Bendigo Bank).
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The five-day camp attracts participants from across Australia, and often also nearby Asian countries, and aims to empower youth to turn their passions into actions, build resilience and life skills, and inspire them to make their part of the world a better place.
It also features a variety of team-building and social activities.
The last in-person Magic Moments summit was held in 2019, after which the program was offered online due to the pandemic.
The volunteer board and staff of Community Bank Gisborne and District wish Tyler, Will and Scott a fantastic experience at the summit.
A group of Gisborne Secondary College VCE Vocational Major students have been taking part in some hands-on learning activities in an initiative that aims to connect young people to their local food producers.
The year 11 students got to meet Rob and Gunilla Forbes, owners of Metcalfe Mini Farm which grows organic fruit and vegetables for sale locally as well as for their Kyneton restaurant, Home Grown on Piper Cafe.
The students got their hands dirty digging and scrubbing potatoes, cultivating the soil, sowing vegetable seeds and planting out seedlings as well as feeding the chickens and pigs and milking the farm’s goats.
“This program teaches young people about their local food system and the benefits of growing their own veg for both the environment and their health,” said Kylie Stafford from Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, who is coordinating the project.
Passing the calendar’s halfway mark sees year 12 students reaching the pointy end of their secondary school journey. In light of this, we welcomed the 2024 year seven cohort and their families with a presentation and tour of the school, giving them an insight into high school life.
Meanwhile, dispersed across the workforce, our year 10s shadowed real estate agents, veterinarians, primary school teachers, physiotherapists, carpenters and numerous others in their week of work experience. We thank the many local businesses for their support in this program which allows students to gain invaluable knowledge about the roles and responsibilities of prospective career paths.
On another note, our year 12 students who are enrolled in a university subject in conjunction with the State Government’s newly minted Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) completed their first semester exams. This involved my making the journey to the University of Melbourne and other students sitting online exams at Federation University and La Trobe University. The CHES program provides high-achieving government school students an opportunity to advance their skills and attain university credits in a subject of their choice whilst completing their VCE.
Back on campus we celebrated National Reconciliation Week, hearing from Yorta Yorta descendant, musician and raconteur Scott Darlow who educated students about First Nations culture and Australian history through his entertaining stories and music.
Looking ahead, our wellbeing captains have been busy organising talent to showcase the creative artists within our college for an art exhibition. The theme, ‘What is in your emotional backpack?’, will feature student art in the form of painting, dance, poem, textiles and more. We welcome the local community to attend this event via a gold coin donation, with funds raised going towards the Beyond Blue foundation. This event will take place on Saturday 22 July in the Barcham Theatre between 10am and 3pm. We would be delighted to see you all there!
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With local vet Dr Caitlin Horwood
Vets often get enquiries along the lines of “What do we do with the cat?!” when a family member falls pregnant.
The excitement and anticipation of nurturing a pregnancy as it develops into a new life is a matter of great joy, and we all want to do the right thing. Many of our concerns about “What to do with the cat?” are related to a background fear of some sort of disease called “toxo”. But what is it really, and how can we manage the cat-baby-household-conundrum?
Toxoplasma is a protozoan parasite which infects cats as its definitive host, such that cats then shed oocyst organisms in their faeces.
To add a level of complexity, though, toxoplasma then can form nasty tissue cysts in intermediate hosts, including other species (humans, birds, rodents, and in the meats we eat, such as lamb or pork).
These species are usually infected by unwittingly ingesting contaminated water, soil or vegetation, and so the lifecycle of this organism perpetuates itself. Raw meat and soil are important sources of infection.
Humans are particularly susceptible to toxoplasmosis when they are either pregnant (risking infecting the foetus) or immunocompromised (eg living with cancer or AIDS).
So how do we reduce risk of human infection, or risk to unborn baby? Think food hygiene.
As we noted, toxoplasma oocysts can be shed in cat faeces, but the poo is only actually “infectious” when they sporulate, one day later.
So clean up the cat litter immediately, don’t leave it a day or two, and wear gloves.
Another important rule is to always avoid handling or eating raw meat, where the cysts may occur: always use gloves when gardening or handling soil, and consider the infection potential if you are feeding raw meat to your pets.
Good hygiene means cats and unborn babies can grow together.
What a great turn out we had for our June induction at Macedon Ranges Obedience Dog Club: 20-plus new puppies braved the weather.
Did you know that local government areas (councils) have requirements for responsible dog ownership?
In Macedon Ranges Shire, dogs must be microchipped and registered (renewed annually) at three months. Keeping your microchip details up to date means you can be reunited with your pet if anything happens.
There is a maximum number of dogs allowed per household, unless a permit is obtained for keeping excess animals. Renewed/reissued each year, residents found without a permit can/will be fined.
You must clean up after your dog and ensure they are always under control. They should be on a leash outside your home except when in a designated offleash area.
They must be suitably restrained using a leash, collar, harness, or halter in good condition and council tags must be worn at all times. They must not be allowed to harass, interfere with, or show anti-social behaviour towards another animal or person. Penalties apply for dogs who charge/ attack other animals/people.
Leaving your dog tethered outside a
Late last year 1st Gisborne Scouts replaced our 20-year-old trailer with a new fully enclosed, secure and weather-proof dual axle trailer. Half the cost of the trailer was covered by a generous $4000 grant from Community Bank Gisborne and District (Bendigo Bank).
business is not under effective control, even if just for a short time.
Whilst in an off-leash area the owner/ person in control is required to carry a leash, chain or cord and be able to use it if required. A collar or harness must be worn. Dogs must be supervised, in clear view and within 50 metres of the person in control. They must respond to recall commands and return to the person. They must leave an off-leash area on lead.
More information can be found on the Macedon Ranges Shire Council website. For information on the club, visit www. macedonrangesdogclub.org.au, our Facebook page, or email info@ macedonrangesdogclub.org.au and we will contact you.
Remember it is never a good idea to walk a dog in heat in public.
Carol , Instructor/Treasurer MRODC
Our Leaders have been delighted with the new trailer. Here are some of their comments: “It’s easy to pack because of the high roofline.” / “Having gas bottles stored outside the trailer on a purpose-built rack really improves overall accessibility and safety.” /
“We now only take away one trailer with us when we go camping because we can fit all our equipment in it.” / “Balancing the load in the trailer is much easier with the dual axle arrangement.” / “It’s great to tow and makes our job as leaders so much easier when we go away.”
Last month, I mentioned that the Rovers were preparing for the Big ‘Mudbash Camp’ and the following report 'Mudbash Mania' from 1st Gisborne’s Bundaleer Rover Unit shows they had an exciting and fun-filled time.
The Scout Unit has also been ‘out and about’ and having fun. They attended ‘Scout Hike 23’ – a state run two-night hike where the patrols walk by themselves around the Tallarook forest completing activities.
They carry everything they need in their packs (tent, food, clothes etc). One of our patrols walked 27km over the two days – a long way with a full kit!
If you are interested in joining Scouts, either as a Leader or a Scout, please email us at info@1stgisborne. com.au for more information.
Carolyn Goode (Assistant Joey Leader)
Last month we went to Mudbash, a camp all about racing the best cars a Rover Unit can find for cheap and rebuild. Held at Mafeking Rover Park, a scout camp outside Yea in central Victoria, Mudbash lasts from the Friday evening to the Monday morning.
The days consist of watching or participating in the track racing and Motorkhana events, with nights spent on the single night track event, then vibing at the stage with live music, or just hanging out with mates back at the campsite.
The track racing is a simple time trial, after all, as good as our Rovers are, it takes a little extra to race at the same time, and Mudbash operates well within AMS rules–safety first! The Motorkhana takes place in the Mafeking Arena, where drivers get to cut loose and give it their all to impress spectators with the best cornering, drifts and circle work that they can muster around a preset course.
Bundaleer put forward Michael Boschen and Atzin Espino-Murnane in ‘Shazza’, a rescued 2002 Holden Commodore VX. Acquired earlier in the year, our two mechanics had only five months and limited funds to get it bash-worthy.
Michael was an excellent driver, performing well and impressing onlookers with well-practised skill in the arena. The unit loved supporting the guys as they
worked their magic on the car and through the arena. Extra thanks to the Gisborne community for sponsoring our car, it was great to see that such support for local groups still thrives in Gisborne.
The rest of the event went very well and our team placed a heavily disputed second in the X Games, a weekend-long event in which Rovers got to duke it out at archery, axe-throwing, a timed commando course and 'Iron Gut', a no-holds-barred eating competition.
And the Saturday night at the stage went off fantastically, with Funk and Disorderly playing an excellent set well into the night. With this being the final Mudbash for many of our people in Bundaleer this year, the weekend was an amazing last hurrah for our veteran members and an excellent beginning for our newer faces.
If you are interested in joining Bundaleer Rover Unit, please contact Alex Brown at 0481 552 418.
their sashes.
Three very excited members of the Gisborne Lightning Guide unit, Dorothy, Kaylee and Abby, were thrilled to say their Promise in front of the other girls and their families.
They were presented with the Promise and World badge that all members around the world receive, and also their sash on which to collect the cloth badges they will earn while a member of Guides.
We are also excited to welcome Ruby L, Ruby G and Eleanor who are trying out Guides this month.
Members are working on their Girl badge for June which involves looking after yourself, appreciating our values and advocating for the rights of females.
If you are aged 7 to 12 and would like to try Guiding, phone Deb on 0409 542 619 for details. We meet on Thursday nights between 5 and 6.30pm in the Daly Reserve hall. Deb Fleming
Winter has not slowed scouting activity at New Gisborne. Our Cub Scouts had a great time at an indoor rock climbing centre with Cub Scout Tahlia being anointed as the “Climbing Machine”. Cold weather has not ruled out outdoor night activities, but indoor work is attractive too!
Cub Scout Will just received his peer-awarded “Golden Bone” award for the best teamwork and caring effort. Registrations for the 2023 Cuboree are rolling in and there’s much excitement about this event in September.
We have received the provisional planning permit for our scout hut and are glad to finally have the temporary power connected. Our Scouts will soon be starting to work in the hut, planning equipment storage shelves and moving in the trailer. There is much work ahead now to fit out the hut with meeting rooms, storage racks, bathroom facilities and a kitchen. We were excited to attend the formal presentation of a $5000 grant from the Community Bank Gisborne and District (Bendigo Bank) as a foundational part of fundraising for the extended use of the hut.
All donations are welcome and tax-free. We are looking forward to the opening ceremonies in the spring.
We meet on Wednesdays, 6.30pm to 8pm, and Venturers Fridays. Contact Group Leader Russell Barker on 0400 297 025 or russell@jeem.com.au to learn more.
In June the club held a base camp near Beaufort allowing members to experience overnight camping and walks in another part of the state. Participants pitched their tents at Richards campsite at the base of Mount Cole, or some did a day trip. Leader Mark had pre-walked the area and arranged walks for Saturday and Sunday. With our campers tucked into their tents by 9pm on the Friday night they thought a group of party-goers had arrived as voices, slamming of car doors and chatter was heard nearby. On waking they discovered a group of scouts and leaders had arrived and set up camp in the dark, then packed up in the morning and set off with their gear for their next campsite.
Walks on both days allowed participants to see some beautiful views in this
mountainous area. Overnight rain brought out the leeches for the Sunday walk, but these are expected in such places. The highlight for Saturday was lunch on a rocky outcrop looking westward to Langi Ghiran after a few stops on the steep climb. Sunday’s highlight was a visit to the Ferntree Waterfalls and Cascades which had benefited from the overnight rain. Stairways along the steep path assisted the climb to the falls and made it easier to stop and listen to the prolific birdlife.
A walk in the Hepburn area in early June was a first as leader for Deborah with all walkers enjoying the outing.
If you are interested in joining us on a walk or require further information, please contact Margot on 0438 260 792, or Gail on 0419 374 603. Our website is www. gisbornebwc.org.au.
Janeen Edward
Conglomerate Gully, Riddells Creek.
Distance: Approx 3 km
Level: Easy/Medium
This is a great scenic walk. No special footwear is required, average runners are fine, a hiking pole is advised as the single width track is stony in places with some short but steep gradients.
The reserve is named after the rock formations in the area.
Getting there: From Gisborne: drive to Riddells Creek township. Take the first left into Merrifield Street then turn left into Somerville Lane and right into Melvins Road. Fork left at Wheelwrights Road and follow this road uphill until it starts to turn sharp right. Park here for the start of the walk. (Note there is limited parking space at this point).
Walk directions:
Follow the single width track adjacent to the fence line until reaching a kissing gate - through the gate are an information board and a bronze plaque indicating the route. The path is well defined and has markers along its length.
A fork in the trail starts the loop part of the walkthe usual way is to go to the left. This brings you to a small bark shelter and the start of the impressive conglomerates. Further along is a viewing platform and
After each publication of the Gazette, there are requests to join the mailing list. This is very gratifying – at least to know someone is reading the column!
We average between 18 and 20 ramblers on each of our Friday walks, although the mailing list is above 120. Fortune shined again on the group over the last month, each walk completed in pleasant weather before the rain set in. As a lazy fairweather walker, that’s my type of walking! One of the walks was to the Conglomerate Gully at Riddells Creek. Although there was little flow over the waterfall, this is still a great walk and a local gem. Not to be missed. I have described the walk separately. For details of our weekly walks, why not join our mailing list? There is no cost and details are emailed out each Wednesday. Charles (gisramblers@gmail.com)
The walk length can be increased to 5km by starting lower down Wheelwrights Road. The Ramblers usually park at the intersection of Royal Parade (a grandiose name for a dirt road!) which gives the opportunity for some great views over countryside usually missed when driving. WALK
While we often think about how nice it is to walk in the warmer months, the winter has its advantages. Waterfalls and waterways are often more abundant, the landscape is at its greenest, and you come across different flora and fauna due to the change of season.
Naturally, there are a few things to keep in mind when you are walking in colder weather. Here are a few things to remember.
Pack plenty of water and snacks: Even though it is colder, being prepared with enough water and food is still important.
Invest in layers: Wear layers of clothing, preferably with something waterproof on the outside, and even better if they will scrunch up well into a backpack.
Mind the mud: Wear shoes or boots with good grip, as many of the local walking trails can become muddy quickly.
And the leeches: We’ve come across some tiny, pea-sized leeches on walks with plenty of tall trees. By covering up, they may miss you altogether but take some salt with you just in case. They can be very sticky when you are just trying to flick them off.
then further still, a detour to the left to the waterfall. Retrace your steps to the path, continue generally following the line of the creek. Eventually the track turns to the right and away from the creek, returning to the fork point. Retrace the route to the start point.
Be aware of the time: Once the sun starts to go down in winter, it can get cold and dark fast. (Made this mistake myself once!). Let someone know where you will be, give yourself plenty of time for your walk, and avoid starting late in the day.
Prepare to get wet: Leaving a spare towel, blanket and extra clothes in the car is always a good idea, especially for the kids, so they can get warm and dry quickly if need be after a walk.
Stay safe and happy walking!
Newcomers to Gisborne might like to know that Ulick Lord Daly was the last private owner of the four-hectare property known as the U L Daly Nature Reserve, bordered by Aitken, Howey, Prince and Daly Streets and Melton Road.
He would have been well aware of the abundance of native flora and the presence of kangaroos, koalas, possums and birds. He negotiated for the area to be kept in its natural state for future generations to enjoy and this land is named in his honour.
For the past 10 years Friends of Daly Nature Reserve have held regular working bees to nurture the area. We supply gloves, tool kits, hi-vis vests and carry a first aid kit. We have a large display sign for use when working near Melton Road, a reminder to drivers that we are in the vicinity.
If you are keen to help, or to learn more about U L Daly Nature Reserve, please join us any second Tuesday of each month, from 9.30am. Working in groups, we carry out weeding, planting, photographing, mulching paths, litter collection. At 11am we enjoy a welcome cuppa and chat. Enquiries to dalynaturereserve@gmail.com. Friends of Daly Nature Reserve
For 2023 the committee at Calder Fly Fishing Association mapped out a year full of different activities and themes to give its members lots of variety. When May rolled around it was ‘bream month’ with all activities bream related – fly tying, guest speakers, and a club trip to the Aire River in the Otways targeting (you guessed it) bream on fly.
Over the course of a wet weekend six members camped and enjoyed one of Victoria’s most scenic parts. The Aire River itself is over 40km long spanning from the forest to the sea and is both fresh and salt water.
The trick to targeting bream is to follow the line where salt and fresh water meet. As the salt water pushes in from the ocean so too did the bream on this trip, with quite a few silver specimens being caught. Salmon could be found even up into the fresher sections of the river and there were brown trout caught at the confluence of the Aire and Ford rivers.
The highlight of the weekend was trip captain Will Healy catching a fresh bream with the stunning shipwreck coast in the background. A far contrast from the normal ‘trouty’ photos Calder is known for.
If you’d like to know more about the Calder Fly Fishing Association, please visit www.calderflyfishing.com.au.
Simon Hall
Winter traditionally presents a challenge for people to stay connected, given the cooler temperatures and shorter daylight hours. It is therefore important to the Ulysses members to rugup against the cold, and maintain those social connections that help keep us healthy throughout the cold season. We often meet within the township of Gisborne at least once a week for a chat, before setting off in search of a lunch venue with an open fire, and perhaps ‘hot soup’ on the menu. We keep a careful watch on the weather, but still manage to extract a little vitamin D from the limited sunlight, whilst engaging in warm conversation.
So, if you’d like to rug up and join the battle against the cold, start with a hot coffee and adventure in joining the Ulysses. We accommodate a wide variety of riding styles, and the mature members have accrued a wealth of life experience to share.
Our ride calendar is full of monthly Saturday lunch rides and Sunday trips, plus special annual events, and Wednesday road rides. Here’s a great chance to meet new friends with a common interest!
You’ll find us sending out puffs of frozen breath at the Saturday morning Tyre-Kick in Brantome street, Gisborne, so be sure to say hello. Check us out online at www.mrub.org.au or join us on Facebook for the latest news.
Matthew Dridan
Macedon Ranges
Amateur Radio Club is seeking new members.
The club's website describes the group as “all about amateur radio, electronics, shortwave listening and just simply having fun”.
The small club meets on the third Saturday of the month at the Woodend RSL Hall, 32 Anslow Street, Woodend, at 10am. For more information go to www.mrarc.org.au.
On 3 June, members of local football-netball clubs across the Macedon Ranges took part in a special commemoration to support the Castlemaine Football Netball Club initiative “#putyourbootsoutforDallas”.
The gesture was to show support for the family of Dallas Keogh-Frankling after Dallas’s passing from an injury sustained during an U18 match against Kyneton.
Teams across the age ranges put their boots/netball shoes out and many also observed a minute’s silence with the opposition teams.
Castlemaine president Caleb Kuhle said that the expression of suppport had been a resounding success.
“How wide the campaign has gone was very special and for Dallas’s family to know that everyone is thinking of them is special,” Caleb commented, as sporting clubs not just in the Macedon Ranges but across Australia joined in with their support.
Gazette photographer Chris Fleming was at the grounds for some of Gisborne’s matches that day and took these pictures.
The Gisborne and District Bowling Club’s Annual General Meeting was held on Friday 16 June with the members of the board for the new financial year being Russell Walker (Chairman), Helena Cyrulo (Secretary), Louise Ball (Treasurer), Peter Williams, Alan Higgins, Teresa Wylie, Judy Butterley and Sean Lawless.
At the meeting the Chairman, Russell Walker, provided members with an update on the major developments occurring at the Club.
With the proposed new synthetic bowling green which is replacing the current grass green, the successful tenderer has been appointed but work is yet to commence. However, the club has removed the hedge fencing and had a new fence constructed. Work on the new car park on the north side of the bowling greens is progressing with the timeline for its completion dependant on the weather conditions.
Social bowls played on Saturdays in the off season has provided a forum for new bowlers to gain some good experience, with some of the new social bowlers coming from the barefoot bowls program. Further, students from Gisborne Secondary College have been introduced to the game of bowls, and the club is looking at strategies of identifying and developing young bowlers.
The bowling club is in a strong financial position and is looking forward to a successful 2023-24 financial year and bowling season.
Levi Ryan started tennis lessons at Gisborne Tennis Club at the age of five through our Hotshots program. Right from the start Levi had a love for the game, always out early before his lessons having a hit with his dad or hitting against their garage wall at home – not sure how keen his parents were about that!
Levi progressed through the Hotshots program at a remarkable rate, playing on a full-size court at Green ball level by the time he was seven.
Around this time, he also started playing competition for the MRTA, again starting at the lower levels but progressing quickly. Now 10 years old, Levi plays at A1, the highest grade in junior competition.
He has also been competing in the Super 10s program, a Tennis Victoria initiative that selects the best under 10 players in the state to play and train with each other. Levi has been part of that program for the past
This year, for the first time since the competition began two years ago, six teams from the central Goldfields region will compete against each other in the Golden Boule Tournament. The first round of the event was held on 3 June, when Mt Macedon hosted Smythesdale and came away winners.
Initiated by Mt Macedon and Maldon Petanque Clubs, the purpose of the round-robin competition is to provide a regular winter inter-club event in which teams can play each other in a friendly environment.
The first round against Smythesdale was certainly an enjoyable day, with lots of quality petanque being played and goodwill being shown between the clubs. The second round will have been run when this article
goes to print. Mt Macedon will have hosted last year’s overall winner, Maldon.
Then it is three away games in July and August to Woodend Hanging Rock, Ballarat and Pyrenees (Avoca) Petanque Clubs. Our club is always seeking new members. Feel free to come along to one of our play days. Wednesday playdays are held every week from 2-5pm at the grounds behind the Ampol Service Station in Gisborne. Saturday playdays run from 10am-1pm on the second and fourth Saturdays. For enquiries please go to mtmacedonpetanque.org, and for updates visit our Facebook page. Alison Kinghorn
two years, starting when he was just eight years old.
He also plays in regular tournaments, on long weekends or school holidays, always out there competing and loving it.
In April this year, Levi and his family travelled to Europe and visited three tennis academies – Barcelona Tennis Academy, Soto Tennis Academy (Spain) and Piatti Tennis Centre (Italy).
Levi learnt a lot about technique and got to experience playing on the European clay while also meeting other kids from different parts of the world. He enjoyed his time at each of the academies and the trip further reinforced his love for tennis and his desire to one day become a professional tennis player.
Levi is always a joy to have on the court and we wish him all the best in his journey to professional tennis. Leigh Chapman
Library drop in and co-working space, Fridays 10am-1pm
In partnership with Goldfields Library Corp our Community Street Library is open every Friday. No membership required, just drop by, enjoy a coffee or tea, and browse our shelves for a book to borrow. Our volunteers will be there to help and receive any good quality books you may wish to donate. You can also bring work from home as we are now connected to the NBN. Gold coin donation for tea and coffee
'Sit and Sew' craft group
Thursdays 10am-12 noon
Bring your own sewing, knitting or craft project to the community house and meet creative, like-minded locals.
Playgroup Wednesdays 9.30am-12.30pm
If you would like to start your own group please email playgroup@mmmcommunityhouse.org
The M&MMCH early years program is supported by The Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal.
Introduction to Permaculture
In partnership with Macedon Ranges Further Education. Please register interest via MRFEC (5428 3799 enquiries@mrfec.net.au)
Proposed dates for 2023:
Term 3: 20 August to 10 September Term 4: 4 October to 8 November
Pregnancy Yoga Wednesdays 1.30-2.30pm
For more information and to discuss pre-requisite requirements, please contact Loris at loriscassar@ gmail.com.
Novel / Memoir Writing class Saturday 15 July, 10am-4.30pm
One-day intensive workshop with writing teacher Sonia Orchard, where you’ll spend the day doing writing exercises, workshopping ideas, learning about themes, plot and structure and planning your work. No writing experience required. The cost is $250 per person
(limited concession card places available at $150). All food and drinks for the day (including wine and cheese) included. Limited class size.
Bookings and enquiries: sjorchard888@gmail.com
Gentle
Expressions of Interest for Gentle Chair Yoga. Please contact Renata for more information at dragonflying27@ hotmail.com
House hire: Please contact us if you wish to hire the House for your community activity, classes, meetings or kids party at hello@mmmcommunityhouse.org
Volunteer with us!
As we are run solely by passionate volunteers, we could really use your time and skills – either by joining our committee of management or working groups. Please contact hello@mmmcommunityhouse.org.
Biggest Morning Tea thanks
Thank you to those of who could attend Biggest Morning Tea at the house in May and for bringing delicious cakes and biscuits to share. We raised $413 for the Cancer Council.
The club recently participated in the Australian Photographic Society photo walk day. The theme was family, and all images were taken on 6 May. Congratulations to Cherry Cole for achieving equal first in the individual section. Our club came sixth in the club section.
The June meeting of Macedon Ranges Photographic Society involved judge Mario Mirabile from Caulfield Photographic Society, sharing valuable feedback and scores on our competition images. The set topic was ‘street photography’. Some members went on an arranged walk in the
Twenty pink tutus, four guitars and seven dinosaurs (of the toy variety) were just some of the fantastic donations to the shop this month. Of course, we also received many bags of clothing, linen and shoes. Unfortunately, a high percentage of the clothes, linen and shoes we receive are unsaleable because the clothes and linen haven’t been laundered, or the shoes are worn out. We could help so many more people in our community if items came to us in good condition.
We have been fortunate to welcome new volunteers to the shop over the past couple of months. Liz, Margaret and Marie are wonderful additions to our family of volunteers. Say ‘hi’ to them if you see them in the shop.
city to prepare for the competition, while others went solo and snapped candid shots in the city or towns closer to home. Many varied and clever images were entered.
Congratulations to Jeni Marinier (print) and Stan Mansas (digital) for their winning street photography submissions. Deborah Mullins (print) and Sue McBratney (digital) were winners of the open section.
On 4 July, we are having a presentation by Mieke Boyton on abstract photography. Does this interest you?
The club welcomes new members. Meetings are on the first
This month we asked Rita about her time with St Paul’s Op Shop. “I have been a volunteer for over five years and have been op shopping for over 20 years. When I retired from work, I was encouraged to volunteer and have never looked back. I love serving customers and wrapping their special treasures, seeing the joy and smiles on their faces with their purchases. It really is a one-stop shop with a treasure for the whole family.”
If you would like to follow us on Facebook, just search St Paul’s Op Shop, like and follow our page and you’ll get the scoop on what’s happening.
Tuesday of the month, followed by the next Monday at Dromkeen, Riddells Creek. Social chats start at 7pm with the meeting beginning at 7.30pm. Please visit www.macedon-ranges-photography.org.au. Sue Steward
What are the odds?
Two unconnected local families sent back pictures of the Gazette at large in Switzerland last month.
Right: Alice, Vincent, Luke, Estelle and Reuben McMahon enjoying the Jungfrau with a Gazette that a friend kindly mailed them during their stay in Switzerland.
Below: Margaret Muehlheim on the 2300m Gemmi Pass in Switzerland. In the far background is the Matterhorn.
Questions compiled by the late Graeme Millar and his daughter Heather.
Words starting with the letter ‘R’
1 This two-tonne animal can gallop at over 80km per hour.
3 Northern Victorian town with wineries.
4 Money unit of India.
5 The British word for this item is “mackintosh”; we say _________.
7 An appointed time and place to meet.
10 The great revival of art in Europe from the 1300s to the 1500s.
11 Brandy, Mr Lincoln, Mabella, Paradis and Gold Medal are varieties of this flower.
12 A state without a hereditary head.
13 The largest city in the Netherlands.
14 What is measured by a Geiger counter?
15 Queensland city situated on the Tropic of Capricorn.
2 A painful stiffness of the muscles and joints.
3 500 sheets of paper.
4 Who did Penrith defeat in the 2021 NRL Grand Final?
5 Australia’s fourth Prime Minister.
6 A cattle thief.
7 In which city can you find the Pantheon?
The Gazette found local barber Bronek cutting Ryder Blizzard’s hair on 6 June, carefully observed by Ryder’s grandfather and longtime local Rodney. Apparently it is a bit of a family tradition. It was a big chop for Ryder,
8 The movement of the 1500s that gave birth to Protestantism.
9 Myxomatosis was introduced in Australia to control what plague?
who hadn’t had a real cut since shaving his head upon finishing Year 12 a few years ago. Asked what he thought of his grandson’s long hair, Rodney quipped, “It looks better on the floor.” Generational differences!
1. Who was the third man to set foot on the moon?
2. Who was the star of the TV series, Murder She Wrote?
3. On which date did the Federation of Australia take place?
4. Who designed the Sydney Opera House?
5. Who wrote War and Peace?
6. What is another name for a myocardial infarction?
7. Who played George Costanza in the ‘90s sitcom Seinfeld?
8. The flag of Germany is red, yellow, and which other colour?
9. What is the national flower of Wales?
10. Singer Harry Styles was a member of which pop band?
10. If you were standing on the corner of Burnley and Swan Streets, which Melbourne suburb would you be in? Answers page 39 Answers page 39
The Gisborne Uniting Church congregation has the facilities to stream, Zoom and watch all sorts of media presentations on its large TV screens. What a difference the COVID years have made!
And yet. Churches are holders of tradition as well as working for the needs of the present and the hopes for the future.
Ways of worship have been honed over 2000 years. Many congregations indeed could stage their very own ancient arts and crafts fairs with glorious stained glass and beautifully crafted timber pieces. Our church building does not reach these heights. However, our folk do practise their skills.
One of the crafts practised over the centuries is that of banner making. The skill lies in design, choosing colours and conveying a crisp message.
Another skill is seen in the art of flower arranging. Somewhat derided in these modern times, this too is an ancient skill. Religious celebrations of all types and times and places have included branches and wreaths of flowers.
And then there are the skills which have been used to provide for the needs of others. Our congregation produces those colourful rugs of knitted squares. Usually assumed to be ‘just what Granny needed,’ in fact knitted rugs are light and warm and much loved by those who are among the most vulnerable of all, the homeless.
More than 30,000 Victorians have no regular home and many more are in insecure housing.
Recently the congregation sent six boxes of new beanies and bedsocks to those very insecure people of Rochester, a small contribution to a very large problem.
Using whatever skills we have is a calling for all of us.
Janet
Wood
Sometimes I adopt the classic position of the Aristotle statue – head resting on one hand, elbow deeply anchored on the knee. Recently, I assumed Aristotle’s legendary pose as I tried to find some clarity with both an English and Greek word.
I often find myself looking back to ancient texts and languages. It has
The Thistle Club at the Mount Macedon Uniting Church has flourished for over 100 years, forming in 1921 as a branch of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union (PWMU). The PWMU was established in 1890 to supported missionaries overseas, particularly Korea, and also indigenous and migrant communities.
Many PWMU branches were named “Thistle Club” or “Heather Club” reflecting the Scottish heritage. With formation of the Uniting Church in 1977, the Mount Macedon Thistle Club affiliated with the Uniting Church Adult Fellowship. Currently, there are over 20
members, from Gisborne, Riddells Creek, Woodend and Macedon/Mount Macedon. Half are from our congregation.
The Thistle Club has supported many activities over the years, such as parcels of jams, groceries and clothing to deaconesses in various places, handknitted woolies to Korea, used stamps for mission, books for the Australian Inland Mission as well as cash donations.
Our Thistle Club meets on the last Wednesday monthly except December and January for fellowship and sometimes social events, such as the
St Brigid’s Parish Gisborne –incorporating St Ambrose Riddell’s Creek and St Patrick’s Macedon.
Normal weekend services
Saturday, 6pm, St Brigid’s. Sunday, 8am, St Ambrose.
helped me in so many ways to understand the complexity of the English language as we attempt it here in the southern part of the world.
And I had to conclude, “I’ve no idea!”
The word that threw me was ‘worthy’. It has no clear definition in English, let alone a concise meaning in Koine Greek (àcioj). The word changes according to context, discernment, and application.
Am I worthy of what, whom, where,
Sunday, 9:30am St Patrick’s. Sunday, 11am, St Brigid’s. Everyone is welcome!
2023 Sacrament bookings are now open for Confirmation year 6 students. Please email gisborne@cam.org.au for details.
when and why? Would it be healthier not to bother trying to find out?
Then, like a random raindrop on a clear day, it dawned on me. The word was doing what it was meant to do. It was making me ‘take stock’ and move forward.
And then came the next question. “Forward to where, why, when and how?”
Ahh…the wonders of the language we all try to speak! Fr Dennis
Christmas in July lunch.
Used stamps are still collected and food and household items for the food banks in Gisborne, Kyneton and Woodend and also for the Refugee Relief Centre.
Aboriginal literacy, Tongan and Victorian flood appeals, Kyneton Christmas Shop, Gisborne chaplaincy and the food banks were recently supported financially.
Any ladies interested should contact Anne (0467 076 984) or Shirley (5420 7528}. You will be most welcome.
Neil Tweddle 5426 2045
At Gisborne Presbyterian Church we have been making quilts all year and have accumulated quite a few. We are bringing them together to sort the quilts we want for the Quilt Show in October from those which we are going to gift to the charities we support. As we make well over 100 quilts a year there will be plenty for a lovely display in October and to distribute in winter. We meet on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the church hall, between 9.30am and 3pm. Bring your craft project and machine etc and your lunch for the amount of time that suits you. If you do not have a current project, we have quilt kits available to make gift quilts. Even if you don’t sew, we encourage other crafts and have people willing to assist and teach a new skill if you choose.
We welcome all to come and check us out, have a coffee and a chat to see if we have something you would like to participate in.
We will be having a Quilt Show in October to showcase our achievements and would like to include your efforts in the display. For information, please contact Glenys 0424 383 016, Marsha 0428 843
Local Notes – Baron and Baroness de Fegeley of ‘Prez’ [now ‘Bundaleer’] Gisborne, have purchased ‘Quamby’, Ararat, and take possession in August. They will be greatly missed in Gisborne, where Madame de Fegeley and her daughter interested themselves in all happenings in the town, their musical ability making them much sought after. Madame also rendered fine service as secretary to the Macedon district branches of the Victorian League of Victoria, as president of the Gisborne branch of the Australian Women’s National League, as an indefatigable war worker and prime mover in all charitable and church endeavors. .
Table Talk 5 July 1923
ADULT RIDING CLUB (Gis) 2nd Saturday I R Robertson Res
ADULT RIDING CLUB (Bullengarook) 2nd Saturday Rec Reserve
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 3rd Saturday 10am Woodend RSL. www.mrarc.org.au
ANGLING CLUB 2nd Wed 8pm Railway Hotel Macedon
BOTANIC GARDENS working bee every Thurs 9.30am-10.30am
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 1st & 3rd Tues 10.30am Gisborne Golf Club
BRIDGE CLUB Mon 12.30, Tues 7.15, Thurs 12.30 St Mary’s Church Hall, Woodend 5420 7595
BUSHWALKING CLUB Various locations secretary@gisbornebwc.org.au
CANASTA CLUB 1.30pm every Mon except first Mon of month Parish centre (behind St Pauls Church, Gisborne)
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP last Wed of month MRH
CAR CLUB 1st Wednesday 8pm Steam Park, New Gisb
CARERS GROUP (Mac Ranges) 2nd & 4th Thurs, 1pm Woodend RSL 5420 7132 (Note: 4th Thurs carers only)
COMMUNITY GARDEN Wed 9am Church of Christ
CROQUET CLUB Wed & Sat 10am Dixon Field
CWA GISBORNE 2nd Monday 10am Gis Secondary College
CWA MACEDON 3rd Tues 1pm & 7pm 662 Mt Macedon Rd
DALY RESERVE WORKING BEE 2nd Tues 9.30am Scout Hall, Daly Res
FILM SOCIETY 2nd Wed Woodend Neigh’hood House 5427 2323
FLY FISHING CLUB 4th Wed 7.30pm MRFEC Gisborne
FOCUS CLUB 2nd Fri 12 noon Gisborne Golf Club
FRIENDS of JACKSONS CREEK working bees 3rd Sun 10-noon David Tunbridge 0415 534 477
GARDEN CLUB 2nd Wed various venues 0424 038 474
GENEALOGY GROUP 4th Thurs 7.30 Family Hist Rm, Library
GIRL GUIDES Thursdays 5pm Gis Scout Hall
GISBORNE SINGERS Wed 7.30pm Gisborne Uniting Church
Gisborne Gazette 6 July 1923
The Electric Light – The stormy weather of Monday last caused a breakdown in the electric light service. The wind causing the slack wires to cross over each other appears to have been the cause of the dark spell. Besides being of great inconvenience to a large number of consumers, the breakdown prevented the weekly picture show from taking place, which was most unsatisfactory to the proprietor (Mr Johnson) after making the trip from Melbourne in such disagreeable weather.
The Honor Avenue – At the Council Meeting on Tuesday, a letter was read from the Progress Association asking that consideration be given to the question of demolishing the dilapidated portion of the Honor Avenue on Melbourne Road where the trees were unprotected by guards and that efforts be concentrated on the portion of the avenue where the trees are adequately protected with guards.
Gisborne Gazette 6 July 1923
Local Telephone Exchange – The telephone business at the local post office has shown a remarkable increase since Mr Stan Brocchi took charge, and it has now reached the stage when it is considered necessary to have a telephonist in charge of the board. Mr Brocchi has received word from headquarters to call applications for the position. Young ladies of “15 summers” who are keen on the “hello” business should interview our PM. Gisborne Gazette 6 July 1923
Decentralisation – (Letter to the Editor).
“In today’s issue of the The Age is a letter drawing attention to the newly-established knitting mill in Maryborough, ... the number of girls employed there and the aid it is to decentralization. ... It may surprise the writer and others to learn that Mrs Walter Pretty of the humble and cosy little town of Gisborne ... established a knitting mill here about four years ago, and she has many girls employed in her hive of industry, and is receiving orders from all over the state. Yours, etc. D.G. O’Donnell The Age 25 July 1923
HISTORICAL SOCIETY open Wed 10am-4pm Court House
LIBRARY: TODDLERS’ STORY TIME Mon 10.30am, Wed 10.30am
LIONS CLUB (Gisborne) First Thurs of month, 7.30pm 247 Station Rd
MARTIAL ARTS Thurs from 6pm St Brigid’s Hall; gisborne@junseikan.com.au
MASONIC LODGE 2nd Thurs 7pm Masonic Hall Aitken St
MASTERS AFL Wed 6.30pm Sankey Reserve
MUFFINS ’N’ MORE 2nd Tues 10am-noon Uniting Church
MUMS GROUP 2nd Mon 9.30-11.30am 49 Fisher St
OBEDIENCE DOG CLUB Sun 9am Riddells Rec Res
PETANQUE 2nd & 4th Sat 10am behind Caltex service station, Station Rd, Gisborne 0439 887 178
PHOENIX ART & CRAFTS 1st Thursday phoenixmrac.com
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOC 1st Tues & 2nd Mon 7pm Dromkeen, Riddells Ck
PONY CLUB Bullengarook 1st Sunday Rec Reserve
PONY CLUB Gisborne 1st Sunday Robertson Reserve
PROBUS 1st Thurs 10am Mechanics Inst.
QUILTERS (Gisb) Wed 7pm Room attached to Gisb Library
RAMBLERS Fridays 9.15am Tennis Club Dixon Field
ROTARY (Gisborne) 1st & 3rd Tues 7pm Telegraph Hotel (email gisbornerotary@gmail.com for confirmation of venue
ROTARY (Macedon Ranges) 1st Tuesday, 6.30 dinner, 7.45 meeting Baringo Food & Wine rotarymacedonranges@gmail.com
RUNNING GROUP Tues & Thurs 6pm, Sun 8am Gis Aquatic Centre
RSL 1st Mon 2pm Gis Golf Club 5428 2233
SENIOR CITS (Macedon) Tues 11am Tony Clarke Res
SPINNERS & FIBRE GROUP Wed 12 noon Rec Reserve Bullengarook
SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE 2nd Mon each month, even if public holiday, 7-8.30pm Newham Mechanics Inst (1292 Rochford Rd)
TABLE TENNIS Wed 7.30pm Tony Clarke Res, Macedon
THUNDER SWIMMING CLUB 2nd Sat 5pm Gisborne Aquatic Centre TOY LIBRARY Every Tues 9.30-10.30am; Sat 9.30-11am 71 Robertson St
ULYSSES GROUP 3rd Tues 6pm Sunbury FC
VINTAGE MACHINERY Working bees 1st Sun of month, 8.30am at Steam Park; meetings last Friday of month, 7pm at Steam Park
WRITERS GROUP Last Sat of month 2-5pm Woodend N’hood House
WRITERS (Scribes & Scribblers) 2nd Tues 10am-12 Riddell N’hood House
YOUNG VOICES Thursdays 4.15-5.45pm Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend, 5426 4801 or sdggome@patash.com.au
1. Charles “Pete” Conrad 2. Angela Lansbury 3. January 1, 1901 4. Jorn Utzon 5. Leo Tolstoy
Screening times: 3pm
3pm and 6pm Saturday
JULY 5 to 8 Departures (Japanese, M) 12 to15 Sunshine on Leith (Scottish/Music, PG)
19 to 22 Close (Belgium, M) 26 to 29 July Living (UK, PG)
SATURDAY 15th JULY
FRIDAY 28TH JULY
Gregory Ritchie is a former Australian international cricketer who played between 1982 and 1987. In the year 2000 he was named as one of the seven greatest Sheffield Shield run scorers in Queensland history for amassing over 6,000 runs for his state. Come and listen to him talk to us about his fascinating life as a cricketer & public figure $99