Gisborne Gazette December 2018

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Gisborne Gazette serving the southern macedon ranges DECEMBER 2018 – JANUARY 2019

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Leaping into summer

Charlotte Jackson, Lauren Shaw and Maisy Crowther leap over the hurdles at Little Athletics in Gisborne on November 16.

Picture: Chris Fleming

The weather is warming up, shirt sleeves are getting shorter, and the mad dash to year-end is about to begin.

The start of summer and the upcoming new year provide plentiful opportunities to jump into something new.

See inside for details of a host of local events and activities to enjoy and discover this summer.

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HOME PAGE From the Editor's desk Summer is upon us – if not yet in the weather, certainly in the many seasonal activities announced in this edition. On the following pages you can find details of the Gisborne Festival, local community carols, Christmas services, fire ready meetings, children’s holiday activities, theatre shows, environmental events, outdoor pools, the Gisborne Australia Day celebration and more. These are all opportunities to relax with and meet other community members. As our area grows, lives become busier and more people work outside the shire, taking the time to connect to the local community can be very rewarding and I encourage you to do so.

It’s been another full and successful year at the Gazette and I thank everyone who contributed to our community paper in 2018. I am heartened by the continuous flow of submissions and find the success of our Gazette at Large section delightful. We will need help on the editing side in 2019, so please get in touch with us if you can help bring happy local news to your community next year.

From all of us at the Gazette, all the best for a happy festive season and safe summer.

Happy reading,

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GREAT volunteer George Peart has outdone himself spreading the Gazette far and wide of late. Earlier in the year George gave his friend Bill Mead, visiting from Cape Breton, Canada, a copy to take home. Bill says he has known George and Ann Peart for about 51 years and was happy to provide some ‘international readership’ of our community newspaper at Baddeck Forks, a nine-hole golf course where he plays twice a week.

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Andrew Campbell-Burns displays a Gazette in the small village of Montbrehain in northern France in early October.

The Victoria Police Shrine Guard (of which he is a supervisor) was invited to France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle the Australian 21st and 24th Battalions and the 2nd Pioneer Battalion fought on October 5, 1918, where the last Australian Victoria Cross was awarded.

Bill Mead with Baddeck Forks Golf Course owner Darren Baker and golfing buddies Guilles, Ken and Dave.

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New Gisborne: Baringo Food and Wine Co in Station Road, and the cafe in the Industrial Estate.

Riddells Creek: Neighbourhood House.

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Norma celebrates her 100 years with family The story of Norma On November 21, Norma James turned 100 years. She celebrated her big milestone with family and staff at Warrina Aged Care in New Gisborne where she now resides. Warrina was kind enough to share some things they have learnt about Norma.

Norma was born on November 21, 1918.

She has two children, Gary and Cheryl. She calls her son-in-law John the “Foodworks Man”. She has nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

When Norma was younger she taught dancing. She was also in the St John’s Ambulance.

Going to the MCG on Saturdays and helping people was one of her fun things to do. She is an avid Collingwood fan and you will often find her singing the Collingwood song.

Norma used to go to the emergency room in the local hospital on a Saturday night to lend a hand to those who needed it.

Norma has met Queen Elizabeth and can also claim to have been at the West Gate bridge disaster in 1970 and the Granville train disaster in Sydney in 1977.

She loves participating in the weekly singalongs at Warrina and knows most of the old songs by heart, say staff.

Norma James, left and above (centre), enjoys her milestone birthday.

Free activities for children at Festival

Congratulations to Craig Algie of Macedon for receiving a Gold and Silver medal at the Eltham Amateur Wine Show in November for the two 2017 Roses he entered in the competition. Craig makes wine as a hobby, but has clearly become quite an expert!

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The Bendigo Bank Lions Gisborne Festival is nearly upon us with this major community event to be held on Friday December 14 from 4:30pm to 9:30pm.

From 4:30pm on Gardiner Reserve there will be bands playing, free children’s activities, family entertainment, carnival rides, and market and food stalls.

The free children’s activities include a jumping castle, animal farm, face painting, balloonist, henna tattoos, face make-up (for mums too), hair braiding and sparkles, and junior sporting activities.

A major attraction this year (for dads too) will be a Monster Truck.

Of course, there will be the ever popular parade at 6pm which will include community groups, a monster ball, stilt walker, the Bendigo Chinese Association Lion Team and Santa Claus. The festival will conclude with a fireworks display at 9:15pm.

The Gisborne and District Lions Club, which is coordinating the festival, is extremely appreciative of the festival’s major and minor sponsors. The major

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Remembrance Day in Gisborne

Former local gets Churchill Fellowship

A good crowd attended the Remembrance Day service at Gisborne on November 11, on a day which also commemorated 100 years since the Armistice was signed in 1918.

New Gisborne Scouts Led by their Joey Scouts and leader “Koala”, New Gisborne Scout Group participated in a number of Remembrance Day events. It was wonderful to see the young people learning so much of our history and the sacrifices made by earlier generations from the Macedon Ranges.

On Saturday November 10 the Joeys joined Joey Scouts from 1st Woodend to hike from the Camel’s Hump to the Memorial Cross on Mt Macedon. The next day, Remembrance Day November 11, they led the contingent from New Gisborne as their Joey Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts attended the Remembrance Day activities in Gisborne. The young people heard the history of service and sacrifice from this part of Victoria.

After presenting a Remembrance wreath they stood, along with the rest of the crowd, for the traditional minute's silence at 11am.

As a final and current-day act of remembrance, the Joey Scouts prepared Christmas gift packages to send to Australia's troops serving overseas.

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New Gisborne Scouts after laying a wreath on November 11.

A creative Remembrance Day display by the Historical Society at Gisborne Court House.

RSL secretary Rob Funston with Warrant Officer Walker from Puckapunyal who spoke at the service.

John Hike displays a wartime bullet and a model WWI cannon at the ceremony.

Solicitor Aimee Cooper has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study discrimination and sexual harassment regulation schemes overseas. Churchill Fellowships are awarded to experts across diverse fields to address challenges facing Australia.

Aimee, who plans to travel to Sweden, the UK and the US, said the opportunity would strengthen her work fighting for equality in Victoria.

“I am delighted to have received this opportunity to explore best practice overseas,” she said. "In my work in the Equality Law Program [at Legal Aid] I see how our laws unfairly place the burden of enforcement on victims. I will use the knowledge gained to advocate for reform in Australia to ensure we are all protected from discrimination and harassment.”

Aimee lived with her family at Macedon during her secondary school years, from 1999. She was educated at Carey Grammar then achieved degrees in Law and International Studies at La Trobe University. After graduating she joined Legal Aid in Melbourne and had several country postings including Shepparton.

Aimee presented a legal social justice program on Radio 3CR from 2011 to 2016.

She found her main interest was in human rights and discrimination law and now, at 33 years of age, has achieved the position of deputy managing lawyer specialising in discrimination law at Legal Aid in Melbourne.

Aimee Cooper with her mother Muriel, and father Peter who still lives in Macedon.

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This news came as a surprise to Margaret, the musical director Stephen Brockman and choir, resulting in rapturous applause at rehearsal. It is a great honour for Margaret and a fitting reward for her months of toil. It also reflects enormously on the Brockmans and the choir itself. Margaret was one of the choir members who went to New York in 2016 to sing in the

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Karl Jenkins was artist in residence at the time so choir members were fortunate to have him present at performances and to be able to meet him.

Don't miss panel on sport and mental health A panel discussion on sport and mental health will be held at Gisborne Secondary College on February 7 next year.

Guest panellists will be Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (Essendon Football Club player), Clinton Young (former premiership Hawthorn player and current coach of Gisborne Football Club), Jason Smith (former Australian Basketball captain) and others.

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Christmas Events

Share a feast this Christmas Day

Gisborne Carols by Candlelight

Enjoy the carols with your family at Dixon Field on Sunday December 9, starting at 7pm.

Memorial Service at Wooling

Carols by Candlelight will be held on Sunday, December 9 at 7pm at Dixon Field. Pre-entertainment by Jarrod Shaw will start at 6pm.

There will be a sausage sizzle, ice cream vans, coffee van, candles and glow sticks for sale. Come along and listen to the choirs from the local primary schools as well as the Young Voices of Macedon, and join in the singing of carols with the Carols by Candlelight Choir.

Come and see who will be awarded the Bendigo Bank Local Hero for services to our community over many years.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Special thanks to committee members Erin McKinnon and Tracey Calnan for all their hard work.

Bronwyn Tacey Carols by Candlelight Committee

Macedon Ranges Shire Council invites residents who might otherwise be alone over the festive period to share Christmas Day with others and enjoy a delicious free lunch at Kyneton Town Hall on Tuesday December 25.

This free event brings together community members to share an afternoon of food, company and entertainment. The lunch will take place from 11:30am to 2pm.

Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 1300 888 802 or via email on kthtickets@mrsc.vic.gov.au

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An open invitation is extended to the community to attend a memorial service at the Wooling Hill Garden Estate Chapel, 372 Barringo Road, New Gisborne, on Thursday December 6 at 7pm.

This annual service provides an opportunity to think of loved family and friends who will not be around to share the coming festive season.

Essentially the service has been held to remember those who have passed away, however the short, informal, gathering can be equally rewarding and of some comfort to anyone suffering separations, whatever the circumstances.

Please feel free to join us as we pause during this busy season and reflect on happier times. You are assured of a warm welcome and a friendly chat over a cuppa afterwards.

For the past eight years the Combined Churches of the Macedon Ranges have organised a Christmas “Toy Shop” for families living in the shire who might struggle to afford a Christmas gift for their families.

The toy shop relies completely on the good will and generosity of the community to donate gifts for the shop.

Families are referred by local support and welfare agencies and are given a personal invite to attend the shop and pick out toys for their families at no cost.

We need your donations to make this important initiative possible. We require toys for children aged 0-18. Gifts need to be new and valued at around $20.

We also welcome donations of books, plush toys, $20 food-only vouchers and smaller items suitable for stocking fillers. We particularly fall short in gifts, books and stocking fillers for older children each year.

To arrange pick-up of donations, contact Georgina Harvey on 0404 442 891.

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FIRE SAFETY Fire meetings still taking place Fire Ready Victoria activities at our local fire stations are under way and residents are encouraged to attend one if they haven’t already. Every season is different so it Is important to find out information every year before summer.

Sessions provide a good opportunity to share views and experiences on managing fire risk, and make contacts or pool resources. Topics covered include  How and where bush, grass or scrub fires are likely to start and spread around your area  The most essential decisions you and your family need to make  How to stay informed should a fire start and threaten  Tips and updates to help you start or review your fire plan.

MEETING TIMES Mt Macedon Fire Station, Sunday December 2 at 4pm Gisborne Fire Station Saturday January 12 at 10.30am Bullengarook Fire Station Wednesday January 16 at 7pm Mt Macedon Fire Station Wednesday January 23 at 7pm.

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Residents should have received their November copy of ShireLife recently, which includes a handy emergency management pullout to put on the fridge.

It covers everything from how to beat the heat, bushfire survival plans and how to pack an emergency kit.

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Fire siren testing in Gisborne The Gisborne Fire Brigade will be testing the siren on Sundays between 10am and 10:15am (you may have heard it already as the testing began on Sunday November 18).

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COMMUNITY SERVICE Mt Macedon CFA holds open day

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COMMUNITY BANK CELEBRATES 10 YEARS

Representatives of over 30 community groups attended Gisborne & District Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank’s 10th Anniversary celebration on November 19 at the Gisborne Church of Christ.

Presenting a snapshot of the business, Chairman Graham Stewart told how more than 3000 customers and business footings exceeding $180 million had enabled the company to give back $850,000 to more than 100 community groups in its first 10 years.

Mr Stewart highlighted three drivers of the branch’s success: community support from customers and shareholders; a committed team of staff and volunteer directors; and its partnership with Bendigo Bank, with its unique Community Bank model that returns local profits to the local company to distribute to the community.

The branch’s first customer, Rhonda Irving, cut the birthday cake with the first chairman, Maurie Bourke, the youngest shareholder, Joseph Barham, and current chairman Graham Stewart.

On the same evening, 21 community investments totalling $130,000 were awarded, including Gisborne Soccer Club which will receive $15,000 towards a new shed at Dixon Field to house the growing club’s equipment safely; $10,400 will go to Gisborne Vintage Machinery Society for a Minature Railway workshop and storage and $10,000 will be invested in a new pump-set in Gisborne Fire Brigade’s brigade-owned tanker to increase its capability and reliability.

Other grants included $5000 to Gisborne Rookies Junior Football Netball Club for equipment and jerseys for female football, $5000 to Gisborne SES for a muchneeded IT upgrade, and $3200 to St Paul’s Playgroup to upgrade the playgroup space.

Recipients spoke passionately about their projects to the interested audience, highlighting how the bank’s support will help their group’s activities, club volunteers, and the wider community.

There from Day 1: The first customer of the branch, Rhonda Irving, and Zoe Olive.

Gisborne Fire Brigade members turned out in number to accept a $10,000 grant for a new pump-set for their brigade-owned tanker.

Chairman Graham Stewart, Rhonda Irving, Maurie Bourke and Joseph Barham cut the 10-year birthday cake.

Gisborne Soccer Club members celebrate their $15,000 grant for a new storage shed with Acting Branch Manager Sarah Barton.

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Macedon CWA A fun day was had by all attending Macedon CWA's ‘Oaks Day’ lunch last month, with the theme of dressing in the styles of circa 1928. This was to celebrate CWA’s 90th anniversary. Wilma Johnson won the prize for best outfit.

As the year comes to a close, we are looking forward to enjoying Christmas lunch together, this year in Harcourt, on December 6.

Women with interests in cooking, crafts and other broad-ranging skills may be interested in coming to one of our meetings next year. We have a diversity of groups we support, with a fundamental interest in supporting women and families. Please contact Lorraine Tweddle on 5426 2045 or me, Jenny Strang, on 5426 2298.

We would like to wish all readers of the Gazette peace and joy for the festive season, and look forward to another year of activities.

Jenny Strang

The winner of best outfit, Wilma Johnson (far right) celebrates with Patricia Leonard (left) and Fay Armstrong.

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It was a thrill for me to visit Umina, CWA headquarters, in Toorak, for the first time in mid-October to attend a Peruvianthemed lunch and listen to Gay Woods give a wonderful insight into life in Lima as wife of the Australian ambassador.

My table of four for lunch included Judy Culpan, our branch president, Helen Ryvitch, our group president and Lynette Harris, our state president. What a busy life Lynette leads! After a short tour of the old home I enjoyed a look around the garden at the roses and other spring flowers emerging.

Our last meeting was topped off by a tea tasting with Kerry from Thyme for Tea. She is a CWA member from Heathcote night branch and makes and sells her teas at produce markets in the area. There were a lot of different flavours to entice the tea drinkers.

Our annual Christmas hamper raffle will be on display with tickets for sale in the IGA complex up to December 8. The proceeds from this year’s effort will go to Riding for the Disabled at Oaklands. It will be drawn on Monday December 10 at Christine Edwards Gisborne Secondary College, which is our last meeting of the year, followed by Christmas lunch at the Victorian Tavern.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season.

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The Lancefield/Macedon Ranges Relay For Life will be on again in 2019, for its 17th year.

If you would like to join in at Lancefield Park on the weekend of March 2-3, visit the Lancefield/ Macedon Ranges Relay For Life Facebook page, email lancefieldrfl@cancervic.org.au call 1300 656 585.

June Love and Jenny Hynson buy raffle tickets from Elaine Millar at the Vision Australia stall in November.

Thank you from Vision Australia The Gisborne Auxiliary of Vision Australia would like to thank our local community for their ongoing support throughout the year. We raise funds to help provide vital services and opportunities for adults and children who are blind or have low vision, thus enabling them to live independent lives.

We held a very successful raffle and stall in October at the Gisborne Village Shopping Centre and we especially thank IGA for their valued support. Raffle winners were: Hamper – Michelle Morrison, Patchwork Quilt – Barbara Annison, Knitted Rug – Cathy Snowdon, IGA Voucher – Ann Peart.

From our fundraising efforts and donations received throughout the year, we have raised the outstanding amount of $6,000. Large-print calendars for 2019 priced at $15 each are now available.

We record with sadness the passing of George Jurco, a long-time local supporter of Vision Australia.

Greetings for the festive season are extended to the Gisborne Gazette team for their support in publishing our reports and we wish them and readers a very happy and safe Christmas.

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Lots happening over summer at Gisborne Library

Talented filmmakers: Kale McQuade (right) and Flynn Mazza at the festival awards night in November.

Big film win A Gisborne Secondary College student and his friend have won the regional final of the International Youth Silent Film Festival and will compete in the international final in the United States next year.

Kale McQuade of GSC and his friend Flynn Mazza, who attends Sacred Heart College in Kyneton, won with a four-minute murder mystery titled Suspected. The two year 10 students will be competing in Portland, Oregon, for the top prize of $3000 in June.

Kale said film was a shared interest that both boys hoped to pursue after school.

“For a film like this,” he said, “first we choose the soundtrack and we try to tie our story themes to the music. We’ll meet up a couple of times every week to work on a project.

“A three-minute film might take three to four months to produce.”

Kale and Flynn, both of Woodend, entered the competition last year and made the regional finals as well as winning the Audience Choice award. “Since then, we knew we wanted to keep creating films,” Kale said.

The win is a bright spot for Kale after a tough few years. He lost his mother in 2014 to Marfan Syndrome, a genetic disorder of the body’s connective tissue, and he has had his own health battles with the same condition.

Kale is looking forward to next June and between now and then will be fundraising to help pay for the trip.

December Storytime finishes on Friday December 14 and recommences on Monday February 4. We wish you many happy stories over summer!

For families and children we have Christmas movies every Tuesday after school from 4pm. Movies include The Grinch, Shrek the halls and Elf. There’ll be popcorn provided; BYO drink.

Join us on Saturday December 15 for festive songs, a special show from Candy the Little Christmas Elf, Christmas activities and cake stalls at our Christmas Family Fun Day. The day runs from 9:30am to 12:30pm with Candy performing from 10:30 to 11:15am. We hope to see lots of families there!

School holiday fun The awesome Summer Reading Club is back with great prizes to be won. Embrace this year’s theme of Curious Creatures – imagined, actual and mythological. Join now, collect your Summer Reading Club kit and get reading! Ages 5-12 years. Join at the library or online at www.summerreadingclub.org.au/ theclub/registration Wildlife Gone Walkabout – Meet creatures both cute and curious in a close-up encounter with Australian wildlife from Wildlife Gone Walkabout. Touch, hold and learn about the wonders of our scaly, furry and slimy backyard friends. Tuesday January 15 2-3pm. Ages 4-12 years Plank play – Create simple and more complex structures with our plank kits from the Green Hat Workshop. Inspiration for creative minds! For the young and young at heart. January 21 to 26.

Germaine – the life of Germaine Greer – Scholar Elizabeth Kleinhenz has carried out extensive research on Germaine Greer’s immense archive since it was bought by the University of Melbourne in 2013.

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Outdoor pool service expanded The Woodend and Lancefield outdoor pools will be open for the summer season from Saturday December 1 until Monday March 11.

Council’s outdoor pools will see expanded opening hours in December, improved shade, passive recreation options and more community events. Lancefield and Woodend outdoor pools will be open as follows: Monday to Friday (during school terms) 26 degrees and above: 3:30pm to 6pm (possible extension of hours past 6pm dependent upon patronage and weather conditions) Under 26 degrees: closed Monday to Friday (during school holidays) and weekends 26 degrees and above: 12 noon to 6pm (possible extension of hours past 6pm dependent upon patronage and weather conditions) Under 26 degrees: closed Opening hours are determined according to Bureau of Meteorology temperature forecasts for Kyneton at 4:30pm the day prior.

Council’s pools and aquatic centres, including Gisborne, will be closed on Christmas Day. For more information about outoor pool opening hours and fees, family passes and season tickets, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/outdoor-pools or call 5422 0333.

Gisborne Aquatic Centre hours Monday 6am to 8:30pm Tuesday 6:30am to 8:30pm Wednesday 6am to 8:30pm Thursday 6:30am to 8:30pm Friday 6am to 7:30pm Saturday 9am to 6pm Sunday 9am to 6pm No swimming programs will be held from 7:30pm to 8:30pm (Mon-Thurs) and 6:30pm to 7:30pm (Friday).

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The community does CARE The Rotary Club of Gisborne was amazed at On Tuesday December 11, Justine the rapid response from the local community Maher from Cobaw Community Health towards our “We Care” program announced will be speaking about the homeless Club of Gisborne in last month’s Gazette. Nearly 40 packs of problem in the Macedon Ranges. This toiletry items donated for the Macedon Ranges homeless promises to be very enlightening for us all. have been assembled for distribution to those in need.

This is a dinner meeting held at Gisborne Golf Club at Also several local organisations have kindly offered 6:45pm for 7:15pm sharp. their premises as drop-off points for further donated items.

You are most welcome to attend and support us.

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Macedon Ranges Health – Neal Street Cobaw Health is working in conjunction with Gisborne Gisborne Gazette – 23 Hamilton Street Rotary on this project.

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Friends group starts at Macedon Cemetery

Riddells Creek welcomes new senior cits Seniors come from all over the district to the Riddell & District Senior Citizens Club, especially since the closure of the Gisborne Senior Citizens Club some time ago. The club meets at the Community Centre, 76 Main Road, Riddells Creek, on Thursdays. Activities include: ● Three-course meal at a very reasonable price every Thursday, starting at 11:30am ● Games after the meal (cards, carpet bowls, snooker) for those who wish to play ● Light fitness exercises at 11am before the meal, for those who are interested ● Bus trips about six times a year, to various locations around Melbourne and as far as Moama on the Murray River (pokies!), or “Around Port Phillip Bay in a Day”.

Anyone over 55 is welcome to come and enjoy the activities for a bit of fun and companionship, and to make new friends. Feel free to attend as a visitor on a Thursday around 11:30am and a meal can be arranged for you.

Our last dinner for the year will be a Christmas breakup on December 13. The first dinner for 2019 will be on Thursday February 7.

To join the club, contact Margaret Hutchinson (President) on 5428 7809 or 0498 101 008, Tom Sankey (Vice-President) on 0409 379 801, or Philip Sanders (Secretary) on 5428 9436 or 0410 003 605, or email riddellscrksen@gmail.com.

Trust members and Friends at the completion of the working bee.

A Friends Group has recently been formed to assist the Macedon Cemetery Trust with the maintenance and presentation of the cemetery grounds.

On October 27 a working bee was held to undertake maintenance and cleanup works. Trust members and new members of the Friends Group participated along with both our resident gardener and maintenance person. Activities included weeding and mulching around trees, cleaning up the rose garden in the roundabout and trimming of trees.

Harry Hill has joined the Friends Group after having recently retired from the cemetery trust and completing

18 years of dedicated service.

His continued Nick Haslinghouse presents a certificate involvement with celebrating 18 years of service to Harry the cemetery is Hill. very much appreciated. Harry was presented with a certificate of service at a ceremony earlier this year.

Residents of the Macedon community who wish to become involved with the cemetery are invited to forward an email to macedoncemetery88@gmail.com

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ARTS

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Busy December at the theatre

Review

Gisborne Singers impress again Review: Faure Requiem and Pergolesi Magnificat November 11, Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Kyneton Oh! The Gisborne Singers! They are inspirational -with soaring sopranos, mellow altos, supported by the delicious depth of the tenors and basses; impeccably led by Director, Stephen Brockman. The mutual regard and trust evident between him and the choir allow the transmission of joy and love of song to the audience, making their performances moving and delightful experiences.

This was borne out by their latest offering of French composer Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and other pieces, performed in Kyneton on Sunday November 11 (and again in Gisborne on Sunday 18); supported by an excellent orchestra featuring harp and cello soloists and showcasing two wonderful vocal soloists.

Bringing tears to the eyes, young soprano Rosie Cocklin, past member of the choir, sang with the purity and clarity required for Pie Jesu. Tom Healey’s baritone solos were delivered artfully, with a light and gentle touch.

The choir, with correct timing and dynamics, evoked the contemplative mood of the music. Tantum Ergo, a

The Singers perform at Kyneton on November 11. delicate medieval Latin hymn contrasted with Les Djinns, a Victor Hugo poem of the “deathly sounds” of “infernal spirits”, which allowed the choir to let loose “their fearful roar” before “slowly fading like ripples on the shore”.

The 17th-century poem Cantique de Jean Racine was managed admirably in French.

Requiem is a gentle and meditative composition with beautiful harmonies. Stephen, the choir, soloists and orchestra treated it with sensitivity, light and shade, culminating in a superb “chorus of angels”.

An excellent program, delivered beautifully, as always, by this talented choir. Bravo!

Leonie Blythe

Visiting theatre group Moonlight Theatre Company from Castlemaine present a hilarious comedy, The Wrong Box. Set in Victorian London, this farce involves two brothers, each standing to inherit a fortune so long as the other dies first. Living right next door to each other they have not spoken for 40 years but now ageing, frail and close to death, the race is on. Enter the families, two scheming brothers, two star-crossed lovers, a corpse, a corrupt doctor, a box, a statue, a bag of money and a butler who actually didn’t do it! December 7 and 8 at 7:30pm and a matinee at 2pm on December 8. Tickets can be purchased via Trybooking.com/YTNI. On December 14-16, The Mount Players Youth Theatre presents a re-telling of Mark Twain’s The Pauper Princess by Holly Beardsley. The youth production is a great family outing and a wonderful way to see our future stars strutting their talent. Tickets via our website or call 5426 1892 with enquiries.

For full details on both of the above shows and much more go to www.themountplayers.com We would like to thank our valued Gisborne sponsors throughout 2018, the Bendigo Bank, Office Choice, Snapshot Photos and Gisborne Flower Shoppe.

From everyone at The Mount Players, ‘Chookas’ for the Christmas Season.

Karen Hunt

Christmas bounty and bronze at the Gallery The Gallery Mt Macedon has a wonderful selection of Christmas gift ideas all made by our talented local artists, so do yourself a favour and shop local.

December at The Gallery features bronze sculpture by Max Irvine. Opening Saturday December 8 at 2pm.

Max was born in Melbourne in 1954. An early childhood interest in drawing and a fascination for things mechanical led him into a career in draughting.

Max’s creative interests have led him to sculpture.

He works in a variety of media including clay, wax and plaster which are then cast into bronze using the classic lost wax casting process. He maintains control over all stages of the production of his castings, including the vital patination, or colouring, stage of the bronzes. His recent sculpture of Jim Stynes is his first piece that is chemically coloured and is now one of his favourite pieces.

Some of Max’s pieces involve many hours of research and hundreds of hours of painstaking work. He has exhibited throughout Victoria.

All the members of our Arts Collective thank you for your support throughout the year and wish you Season’s Greetings. The Gallery is open from 10am to 4pm Friday to Tuesday and closed December 25, 26 and New Years Day.

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'Upstage!' by Young Voices of Macedon Review As an introduction, ‘an array of talent and cuteness’ is a good description of the pleasurable afternoon that lay ahead for the audience gathered in Macedon’s Church of the Resurrection on October 28 for Upstage! by Young Voices of Macedon.

The two choirs, Vivo (younger voices) and Cantabile (8 years and over) presented a program of music from opera, film and musicals.

The varied program included works ranging from Mozart to acclaimed and upcoming Australian musical superstar, Tim Minchin.

For both choirs, the mastery of pitch with good diction was a highlight.

The special guest of the afternoon was 13-yearold cellist Isaac Lee from Brighton Grammar School, winner of the concerto competition at the recent Bendigo Eisteddfod. Performing Australian composer Matthew Hindson’s Jungle Fever, the mastery that Isaac is developing over the cello was soon apparent.

His performance of the 3rd movement of Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C, accompanied by his mother June Chan on the piano, was indeed a highlight.

The Cantabile group sings 'Say goodbye now (Non plu andrai)' from 'The marriage of Figaro'.

The combined choirs presented Michael Hurd’s Jonah Man Jazz. Again, with pleasing diction and attention to phrasing.

The Macedon Ranges is fortunate to have young voices under the first tuition of Dr Dianne Gome, Elizabeth Teed, Andrew Price and Cathy Hutchinson.

Dennis Webster

Gordon and Grevilleas at Woodend exhibition Melbourne Cup weekend last month saw the celebration of the Woodend Art Group’s annual major exhibition in their recently beautifully renovated gallery rooms at the Woodend Railway Station.

This year’s judge, John Walsh, awarded first prize of $400 to Richard Chamerski for his oil painting Dusk – Williamstown; second prize of $150 to Amanda Aish for her oil and gold, Leda and the Swan; and third prize of $150 to Leianne Ivankovic for her acrylic Cockatoo.

Eight Highly Commended prizes of

$50 each, generously donated by local sponsors, were also awarded to a range of artistic expressions and visions.

The fascinating display of works covered a number of broad pictorial skills embracing impressionism, realism, abstraction, watercolour, printmaking, encaustic, drawing, sculpture and more.

The show was a wonderful artistic and financial success, much to the delight of its artists and audience alike.

Information on classes and workshops can be found on www.woodendartgroup. org.au

Principal sponsor Gordon Cope-Williams with member Leianne Ivankovic’s homage to the ever-glorious grevillea.

A taste of life on a Kimberley station...

Probus members have enjoyed a busy end to the year. At the November meeting, Elaine Currie spoke about her experiences working as a cook for more than 20 winter seasons on 'Fossil Downs', a property of more than 400,000 hectares in the Kimberley.

Working in a beautiful environment, life at the station was most interesting and varied. Apart from cooking for the many station residents there were many visitors to be looked after. They ranged from dignitaries to film stars and on one occasion Elaine was responsible for catering for 250 guests attending the Pastoralists and Graziers Ball at the station.

However, there were downsides to her apparent idyllic surroundings. One day she could not collect the eggs because there was a three and a half metre python happily curled up in the chicken coop, with an ex-chicken bulging in its middle! The presence of king brown snakes in the house was also somewhat daunting.

October’s outing was a visit to the Archibald exhibition at the Geelong Art Gallery. Yvonne Coppersmith’s winning entry, Self Portrait after George Lambert and the portraits of Guy Pearce and Jimmy Barnes were particularly admired.

During November, members visited Barwon Grange Villa, a National Trust house and garden in Geelong.

Many thanks to Diane Barbie who organised a most interesting and varied outings program for 2018.

The Probus Club was represented for the first time at the Remembrance Day ceremony in Gisborne on November 11. George Peart and Dawn Smith laid a wreath of knitted poppies which were made by our craft group.

Christmas lunch at the Gisborne Golf Club on Thursday December 6 will be the final Probus activity for the year.

The club resumes for 2019 with our February meeting at the Masonic Hall on Thursday February 7.

If you would like to find out more about the club or enquire about membership, call our president Rod Willard on 5428 8710.

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Compiled by Danielle Formica

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Telegraph Hotel: 5428 4011 Call venue for all gigs through December and January.

Friday Dec 14 – THE KING AND THE EASY TRIO Saturday Dec 15 – JO MEARES Friday Dec 21 – BEN SMITH

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Friday Dec 14 – LIVE MUSIC IN THE FRONT BAR Throughout December private functions are being held on Friday evenings – call or check the website for gigs in January.

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Peel and devein prawns, and arrange with avocado on a plate covered with lettuce leaves. Put all other ingredients in a screw top jar. Put lid on and shake well to combine. Pour dressing over prawns and serve.

SCALLOP AND MUSHROOM SALAD 800g scallops 1 clove garlic, crushed 600g mushrooms thinly sliced Juice of 2 lemons 2 shallots, not spring onions, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp chives, chopped pinch of curry powder 1 tsp parsley, chopped black pepper Put scallops and 2 tbsp water in saucepan, cover and gently bring to boil. Steam for 30 seconds and cool.

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Phoenix Macedon Ranges Art & Craft

Capturing festivals and festivities

Phoenix Macedon Ranges Art & Craft President Kaye Taylor-Law showcases her work at the next Phoenix Exhibition.

Kaye has had a love of glass for many years through leadlighting and copper foiling.

As a result of an inspiring trip to Venice in 2008 she is now a glass artist using powdered glass and oxides to create decorative kiln-fired pictures, platters and plates.

All money she raises from the sale of her glasswork goes to the “4 Winds Cambodia Project” which is an independent Rural Community Development Kaye Taylor-Law Project with a focus on health, education and income generation. It operates from Phum Veal, a village of 3000 people, 70km north-east of Phnom Penh and was started in 1997 by Peter Moore, a former midwife from Diggers Rest who now lives in Phum Veal with his Cambodian family. Kaye has been an ambassador for the project for 15 years, returning every year to witness the changes that have resulted from her support.

Kaye, together with the other 14 talented members of the Phoenix Group, invite you to the Opening Night of their exhibition on Friday November 30 at 7:30pm, and then on Saturday December 1 from 10am to 4pm and Sunday December 2 from 9am to 2pm in the Old Court House, Gisborne.

Kaye is happy to give talks to any groups interested in knowing more about “4 Winds Cambodia Project”.

You can contact her on 0438 462 575.

Sue Dilley

The warmer weather is certainly bringing us all outdoors! Macedon Ranges Photographic Society (MRPS) members have been capturing images from events as diverse as Mucklefest, Lake Goldsmith Steam and Vintage Rally, Biennial Kerrie Hall Art Show and Riddells Creek Twilight Festival.

Top Hint – capturing candid photos at public events can reward you with humorous and entertaining images.

However, sometimes it is better to wait for the action to walk or dance past you rather than to chase it around a busy and crowded streetscape.

MRPS was recently successful in securing a community grant from the Lancefield and Romsey branches of Bendigo Bank. This will support an exciting 2019 project called “Now and Then” in which members will work with both historical and contemporary images to produce an exhibition of printed artworks and video showcasing that region’s changes over time.

Friends and family are most welcome to our end of year barbecue and final competition night on December 1 at Riddell Neighbourhood House. BYO food and drink for a 5.30pm start ahead of the annual winners reveal.

And please, visit the website www.macedon-rangesphotography.org.au to see our action-packed 2019 club program. Happy snapping through the festive season!

Cherry Cole

Seen around town

Friends of Red Cross enjoy an early Christmas gathering in November.

Husky will headline the Macedon Ranges Music Festival in March next year.

Star power in Music Festival lineup The Macedon Ranges’ very own family friendly music festival can now reveal its 2019 lineup. Headlining the one-day event will be Melbourne indierock band Husky.

Having toured globally to sold-out shows, Husky will light up the Gisborne Steam Park alongside some of the Australian music industry’s most renowned performers as well as local acts. For those unfamiliar with Husky’s sound, fans of Angus and Julia Stone or Josh Pyke may just find themselves a new favourite in Husky.

Joining Husky will be blues virtuoso and festival favourite Lloyd Spiegel as well as Melbourne singersongwriter Tracy McNeil. Local acts to get the nod include Taylor Sheridan, Blue Howl, a local All-Star Big Band as well as a Songwriter Showcase which will feature four of the Macedon Ranges’ finest songsmiths.

The festival is a community event which donates 100% of ticket sales to the Woodend-based Cambodian Kids Foundation to support their work in community development in rural Cambodia.

Date: Saturday March 2 at the Gisborne Steam Park, Webb Crescent, New Gisborne.

Ticket prices (early bird): Adult $25, Concession $20, Youth (13-17) $10, Kids (under 12) free.

Tickets: www.macedonrangesmusicfestival.org To see the full lineup and for more information, please visit www.macedonrangesmusicfestival.org

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Photographic Society members at the Lake Goldsmith Steam and Vintage Rally.

SCOUTING

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1st New Gisborne Scouts get into gardening

Helping local wildlife 1st Gisborne Scouts Scouts Sarah, Angus, Nathan and Danny recently went on a hike at Mount Macedon, organised

by Jackson, a Rover. The goal was to replace bait stations and recharge cameras. The cameras were set up to spot wildlife and uncover problems that could affect native animals, for example foxes or motorbikes.

We had to carry boxes of keys, batteries, a camera and a spare pole.

We then had to hike up to each camera station, collect the cameras, put new batteries in them, mix up and add new bait to the bait boxes and find new locations to set up the cameras. The best part of this trip was that I knew this was to help the wildlife. It made me feel … important.

By Angus, Ross Watt Troop Interested in joining 1st Gisborne Scout Group? Please email info@1stgisborne. com.au

Joey Scouts Callum and Sandy (helped by Leader ‘Koala’) report on their visit to New Gisborne Community Garden.

Outdoor skills in focus for Guides

“We learned about the different vegetables and fruit and how to look after them. We then planted some seeds and strawberry plants, which we will get to watch grow. At the end of the night we got to try some fresh beans straight out of the pods Thank you New Gisborne Community Garden for showing us around and letting us help out in the garden” Reporters Callum and Sandy both rated the night seven out of five stars.

The Cub Scout Pack continues to grow with New Chums Max and Brodie proudly wearing their White Scarves and Lucy our newest invested member.

Scouts are busy planning for the 2019 Australian Jamboree in Tailem Bend. Our 11 Scouts will train with Scouts from Torquay and Williamstown in a combined Troop led by Russell (“Baloo”) Barker and assistant Leader Cam Woods.

We meet during term at the Church of Christ, Saunders Road, New Gisborne.

Joeys meet on Wednesdays from 6.30 to 7.30pm, Cub Scouts (age 7-10) Wednesdays 6.30 to 8pm and Scouts (10-15) meet Tuesdays from 6-8 pm.

Contact Group Leader Skipper on 0450 922 787 or johnfrearson@mac.com

Gisborne Girl Guides undertook their Tree badge for term 4 and finished off the unit of activities with a hike around the Gisborne Botanical Gardens noticing the variety of plants. Sharon cooked sausages for us and we had a bite to eat before trying out the adventure playground equipment.

Several girls attended the District outdoor camp in Creswick and explored activities Guides at District camp. around the theme of life on the Goldfields.

Guides will be taking a break for the A big thankyou to the mothers who helped during term Christmas/ summer holiday and will resume on four. Enjoy the holidays and keep safe. Please phone Thursday, February 14 next year.

Deb 0409542619 for details about joining Guides. Girls We welcome Lauren to the unit as a unit helper and need to be 8 (or nearly) to begin. potential leader.

Deb Fleming

The visit to the community garden was a big hit.

Queen’s Scout recipients Renee Stockdale, Alex Brown, Venturer Leader David Sumbler, Ethan O’Neill and Jacob Stewart at Government House.

Highest award in Scouting Congratulations to Renee Stockdale, Alex Brown, Ethan O’Neill and Jacob Stewart of 1st Gisborne Scout Group who have been awarded the highest honour in Scouts, the Queen’s Scout award.

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GISBORNE REGION EVENTS ACTIVITIES & TOURISM View from the Stalls

Joan Beever, gifted and generous senior

By Rosemary Davies Scruffyfella is a specialist men’s grooming and accessories company launched officially in November last year and owner Nigel is a regular at the Gisborne Olde Time Market.

Nigel has always had an interest in skin care and skin products and last August left his regular job and put his retirement money into the business. The product range has expanded since then and details can be found on the Scruffyfella website. The focus is on beards, moustaches and skincare with moustache wax, beard oils, balms and butters, special brushes and combs for beards and moustaches and a tattoo butter that can be used before or after tattooing to soften the skin. This butter contains natural extracts and no mineral oils and there is also a shaving cream.

To make the whole grooming process a great experience and or to scent all the home, try the range of soy wax melts, oil burners, candles and diffusers.

Nigel makes the products himself and they are vegan friendly.

Visit him at the next market to explore the range and talk about the right products for you or your loved one.

Joan Beever was taught to knit and sew at an early age by her mother and has always enjoyed using those skills for the benefit of others.

A resident at The Elms in Gisborne and 92 years of age, Joan shows no signs of slowing down and has lost count of the beautifully made bags and aprons she has created over the years. “It would be thousands,” she said.

After she retired from bowling with the Gisborne Club in 2007, sewing became an even greater focus for Joan.

All her materials, cottons and buttons are donated by friends; Joan Beever with some of her finished products are sold her aprons and bags. at low prices and money raised is donated to worthy causes.

Joan’s work will be on display at the GREAT Centre in December and all items will be for sale. So do come along to check them out as they are well worth viewing and will make great Christmas presents.

And in January, call in to Kirsty Williams' artworks see the beautiful artworks to be will be featured in the GREAT Centre in January. presented by Kirsty Williams.

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The GREAT Association is conducting a Free Family Fun Festival on the 30th March 2019 10am to 4pm focusing on artistic and fun activities for youth of all ages. Events or activities proposed include face painting, floral saucers or terrariums, cookie icing & decorating, silk painting, knitting & crocheting, quilting, spinners & weavers, road pavement art competition, giant jigsaws. Sheep painting, live music including an open mike, food court Hone up your artistic skills and come along on the day and have FUN

The Whole of Town Garage Sale on Saturday November 17 was a busy and successful day and raised almost $650 for GREAT's community coffers. Eager treasure hunters were lined up outside the GREAT Centre to obtain maps as early as 7.30am on the day. There were 60 participating garage sales and well over 100 people called in for the well-marked and informative maps.

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ARTISTS at the GREAT Centre

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Nigel's men's products line focuses on beards, moustaches and skincare.

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Motorcylists dress for warm and fuzzy cause

Explosion of colour

Forest protest in Gisborne A big crowd of people protested in Gisborne on November 10 against a recommendation to declare Wombat Forest a national park. Forest users including four-wheel-drivers, mountain bike riders, prospectors, firewood collectors and campers marched against the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council's recommendation.

On November 3 a group of pyjama-clad motorcyclists were seen riding through Gisborne.

They were the Wyndham Chapter of the Red Knights Motorcycle Club who had set off from Melbourne wearing pyjamas over their protective clothing to raise funds and awareness for Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre.

The ride took them through Rockbank, Gisborne, Bacchus Marsh and Point Cook. Along the way they collected 129 pairs of pyjamas, fees from the motorbike riders and cash donations which will all be passed on to Safe Steps.

The Red Knights are all firefighters.

Living floral volcano by Jo Mott of Gisborne installed in the conservatory of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens as part of last month's Biennale of Australian Art at Ballarat.

A group of the protesters in Aitken Street.

Gisborne Ramblers program for December

Some of the pyjama-clad motorcyclists in Gisborne.

Friday 7: Macedon: Stanley Park Loop Friday 14: Bullengarook: Waterloo/Trott Road Loop Friday 21: Macedon: Norton Road Loop Friday 28: Bullengarook: Bourke Court Loop Meet at Dixon Field near the tennis club at 9:15am for a 9:30am start. Please bring your own cup and $1 towards the cost of tea, coffee and biscuits. Wear sturdy shoes and

comfortable clothing as required for the day. Hiking pole or walking stick is recommended.

Walks last for about 90 minutes with about 15 minutes' drive time to start of walk.

Please note that walks will be cancelled on any declared fire ban days. For more information, contact Charles on 5428 3021.

Southland NZ or bust, say fishermen...

Chris and guide Ronan with Chris’s equal personal best trout.

Going on a fly fishing trip to New Zealand’s Southland in October can be a risky affair. The weather can flip in an instant with huge downpours turning the crystal clear rivers into raging muddy torrents overnight ruining your fishing. Unfortunately, this happened to Mike and me on our second day but, on the positive side, there were dozens of rivers and lakes all within driving distance, so by using weather apps, local advice and online water flow charts we found clear water to fish.

The trip was extremely varied in terms of scenery, water type, and weather. The vistas ranged from scenic snow-capped mountains to open farm land, the fishing water from enclosed willow-lined burns to broad lakes.

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The weather swung from sunny to hail and rain, a light breeze to windy, often in the same day and as a result, the quality of the fishing varied just as dramatically. We were lucky enough to catch both brown and rainbow trout up to 7lbs.

Using an accredited guide to maximise your success is best as it is a very different fishery to that of Australia. It can be extremely challenging on all fronts, but can be very rewarding. Before returning home, with my guide Ronan Creane’s help, I managed to equal my personal best trout! I’ll definitely keep on going back.

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NEWS FROM THE COUNCIL Battle of the Bands on December 15

Free wildlife events at Hanging Rock

Seeking health and wellbeing advisers

COUNCILLOR'S COLUMN

Young musicians from regional Victo-

Explore our stunning natural reserve, Hanging Rock, at two free environment events in December.

Council is seeking expressions of interest for its Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee that provides strategic input and advice on council programs and services.

The committee is made up of 12 community representatives and three Councillors, with eligible nominees required to live or work in Macedon Ranges Shire, be actively involved in the community and have a good understanding of local and regional issues. The committee meets quarterly, and the newly appointed community members will serve for a three-year term.

An information evening will be held on Wednesday December 12 from 6pm to 7pm at the Gisborne Administration Centre. To submit an expression of interest, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing-committee or a Council service centre. Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday December 19. F for information, visit the above website or call 5422 0333.

With Cr Mandi Mees

ria will step on to the stage at Kyneton Town Hall on Saturday December 15 to perform in the regional finals of the Push Start Battle of the Bands competition.

From 6pm, bands, duos and solo artists from the Macedon Ranges, Ballarat, Bendigo, Castlemaine and beyond will perform a variety of genres.

The night will feature performances from the following acts: • Stop That Mammoth (Mt Alexander Shire) • Dr Frisco (Macedon Ranges Shire) • Tyler Ball (Sunraysia) • The Wilsons (Hepburn Shire) • Isabella Fortuna (City of Greater Bendigo) • Meraki Minds (Ballarat City Council).

Triple j Unearthed High winner KIAN, from Castlemaine, is also set to play at the event.

Presale tickets are $10 each (groups of 10 or more receive 10% discount), or $15 on the door.

The event is a fully supervised, all-ages, drug, alcohol and tobacco-free event.

For more information, visit Macedon Ranges Youth’s Facebook page, or call 5422 0242.

Hanging Rock Koala Count: Considered icons of the Australian bush, the humble koala faces significant threats.

Locally, koalas are under pressure from issues like the loss of habitat and predators such as dogs. Friday December 7 at 10am.

Go batty at Hanging Rock: Referred to as ‘insect terminators’, microbats play a major role in controlling pests and assisting with pollination. They can even help spread seeds.

Bring a picnic, and be part of a discussion with bat specialist and naturalist John Harris, then join us to release bats captured in the program.

Sunday December 16 from 7:30pm.

For more information, or to book, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/environment-events or call 5421 9660.

New Mayor and deputy elected West Ward Councillor Janet Pearce was elected Mayor of Macedon Ranges Shire Council at a council meeting in Gisborne on November 21.

South Ward Councillor Mandi Mees was appointed Deputy Mayor.

Cr Pearce, who was elected to Council in 2016, succeeds Cr Jennifer Anderson as Mayor.

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New Mayor Janet Pearce and Deputy Mayor Mandi Mees.

Dinner dance celebrates International Day of People with Disability As part of festivities across the nation to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (December 3), Council is hosting a dinner dance on Saturday December 1 at Kyneton Bowling Club, starting at 6pm. Tickets include a twocourse meal, and the event features a band and a vintage photo booth.

Tickets are $15, carers attend for free. Tickets at mrsc.vic.gov.au/events or call 5422 0333.

To find out about other events happening across the country as part of International Day of People with Disability, visit www.idpwd.com.au

What a busy year it has been. The past month at the council has been one of our busiest ever. It was great to see so many worthy shire projects receive acknowledgement by our State Government partners in the leadup to the state election. The fortunate challenge now is to confirm, and then prepare to manage and deliver these valuable, and many now viable, local projects.

Of great importance for all Gisborne residents and local businesses is the Gisborne Futures project. It’s a strategic town planning project that aims to find ways to appropriately manage Gisborne’s growth and protect the attributes of Gisborne that the community values.

Last month, the first phase of community consultation was completed.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the journey so far. To stay in touch as this project progresses, we encourage everyone to register for updates via the council website (www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/ Gisborne-Futures). There will be many more opportunities to have your say about the future of Gisborne.

Summer is already upon us and emergency management is top of mind for everyone. The Fire Danger Period was declared across the Macedon Ranges on November 12, a month earlier than usual. Take a look at a copy of ShireLife, distributed to letter boxes recently, for a handy emergency management pullout to put on the fridge. It covers everything from how to beat the heat, bushfire survival plans and how to pack an emergency kit.

So stay safe as we head into the holiday period. I hope you find fun in celebration and look forward to a fulfilling new year.

And thank you to the Gisborne Gazette (their volunteers and contributors) for another great year of dedication to real local news, and for the ongoing support to our local community.

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FOR THE GREEN THUMBS Summer gardening tips

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In the flower and ornamental garden Warm dry summer weather ahead means we have to keep an eye on plants for signs of water stress.

If you mulched the gardens thoroughly in spring then the garden beds should remain fairly moist and cool. If the mulch has thinned and started to break down, top it up after we have a good shower of rain. Drooping tips of young growth is the first sign of water stress, then dullness and drooping of the leaves and flowers.

Soil that is dry and dusty is also a sign.

Late spring flowering annuals can be replaced now with summer flowering varieties to spruce up the garden for Christmastime. Petunias, alyssum and salvias are good choices. Liquid feed annuals fortnightly for strong growth.

In the fruit and vegetable garden

Enthusiastic helpers eradicate weeds so that native flora can thrive.

News from Daly Nature Reserve Our working bee on Tuesday November 13 was a busy one, attended by 11 willing helpers.

The main job was to tackle the gorse and broom which is growing rapidly this spring. If removed before flowering, at least it will not spread seeds. We have long-handled and short-handled weeding tools to suit all abilities.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council has created a new position for a Bush Reserve Officer. We look forward to his paying us a visit.

If you care to walk around Daly

Nature Reserve you will see many native flowers at this time of year.

They are tiny, so please watch where you step. Most are visible from the walking tracks, as they prefer dappled sunlight.

This year’s final working bee will be on Tuesday December 11, starting at 9:30am. Please join us if you can spare an hour or two.

In the meantime, we thank all our volunteers and supporters and wish everyone a safe and happy festive season.

For further information about Daly Nature Reserve, working bees or membership, please contact dalynaturereserve@gmail.com

Irene Perkin

Regular watering is very important to stop plants running to seed quickly and prevent them from drying out in hot weather. You will need to make sure you have all your summer fruit crops protected with nets to prevent possums, birds and rats or mice eating the crop.

The secret is to check the fruit once or twice a day close to the expected ripening time, check your nets are still

With Rosemary Davies

intact, and harvest a few fruits at a time as soon as they are ripe. Cockatoos love almonds and blackbirds love berries and stone fruit.

A few advanced lettuce and herb plants can go in now to give greens for summer salads.

In the native garden A good variety of native plants is in flower now and you can plant them out on a cool overcast day when the soil is moist. Summer flowering natives include the flannel flower, guinea flower, Kunzea, Sollya, Isopogon, Pattersonia and silky oak.

In the family garden Enjoy some meals together outdoors in your summer garden. Add fresh home grown herbs and edible flowers to your summer salads. Prepare and plant some bulbs for autumn such as nerines, gladioli and belladonna. Happy and safe gardening for 2019!

Gisborne Garden Club Club sees power of good irrigation The Gisborne Garden Club visited a beautiful landscaped tiered garden in Kyneton last month which was only about five years old but with a good irrigation system it has flourished, with large trees for shade and a variety of lovely plantings.

The owners gave us a talk on how they established it and the trials they had to deal with on the large sloping twoacre block. About 50 members enjoyed afternoon tea in the garden.

For further information, please contact Denise Hall on 0409 691 525.

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LOCAL HISTORY

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 w: www.gisbornemountmacedon.org.au

Diary of a Digger

From the archives of the Historical Society, researched by Robin Godfrey

The diarist, Thomas Law McMillan, as a 24-yearold medical student left Edinburgh University in 1850 to try his hand at mining. He came to Australia by way of America, working his passage as a ship’s surgeon. On arriving in Melbourne, he set off for the Bendigo diggings with friends, writing his journal from day to day.

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n Monday 28th February, 1853, S.S. Cleopatra steamed into Port Phillip Bay and dropped anchor off Williamstown.

On Saturday we set off for the diggings, packing our knapsacks 35 miles to the Bush Inn, Gisborne, arriving very tired with feet sore and blistered. We waited at Gisborne until the dray came up and then walked with it to a camp near Macedon, where we rested another day.

Two more stages and we camped by the Coliban.

The night was very cold and the horse fell sick. We left it and the luggage cart and walked on to Bendigo, reaching there after seven days on the road.

We straightaway took out our licences and went searching for a place to begin. We fell in with several acquaintances, and finally camped with some Scottish friends.

Next day we took up a claim on the Seventh Hill where we proposed to sink a pit. We bought tools, collected all our luggage, and pitched our camp in a place convenient to our work.

We wrought hard at our hole for three weeks. At first my hands were sore and blistered and often we were very tired at the end of a day’s digging, but we were young, cheerful and full of hope. At 15 feet down we had to get the help of a windlass. At 50 feet, having blasted our way through a bed of solid freestone and no change, we concluded that we had reached the bottom. A blank!

We sank several shafts in Bendigo Creek and on Bendigo Flat with no success. They were all sheisers! I began to get mentally depressed at our bad luck - the weather had been wet and we had spent some very uncomfortable nights in wet clothes and damp blankets.

Our tent did not protect us, the calico was too light.

One day, one of our holes showed gold. We all lent a hand and brought home 4oz. 18dwt, the first fruits of our labours! We were jubilant that night, for we had been laboriously digging for four weeks. It became known that I had some medical knowledge and experience, so I had been able to make a few pounds attending to casualties and to prescribe in illness. The mine shafts were close to one another and accidents happened frequently – a roof would collapse, a man might receive an injury from a shovel, or maybe a fight would end in a broken head.

We took it in turns to be cook and on Sundays we did our washing, patching, and letter writing. Visitors were always welcome to break the monotony, especially if they were newly arrived at the diggings and could give news of Melbourne friends or of Edinburgh.

We tried two more holes on the White Hills, but

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Iron Bark Gully Bendigo by renowned colonial artist S T Gill.

they were sheisers too. We decided to try our luck in Long Gully. This time we determined to build a more substantial home as it was wet, foggy, disagreeable weather. I searched several days for proper timber, several times getting lost in the bush. The aborigines watched our house building - tall, athletic, but savage looking fellows.

News came of a rush to McIvor Creek. Some of our party went off to prospect, but I carried on at our Long Gully hole and attending to patients. I had to extract a shark’s tooth from a man’s foot - it had been lodged there for 6 months. Another case was of pleurisy. The patient had caught a chill from coming up out of his mine shaft into the cold air.

Hundreds left Bendigo that day and the following day thousands moved off. There came favourable news of the McIvor, but we resolved to try Eagle Hawk first.

We re-erected our tent at Eagle Hawk. Again the natives looked on - miserable looking beings they were.

The nights were cold and frosty, but it did not deter the natives from holding pow-wows opposite our tent. Their music was lively, but of a very peculiar character.

A horse and cart became a necessity. At Sandhurst we bought a horse and cart by private bargaining, paying £50. We set to work to build a stable. We chopped wood and got the walls and frame finished in a day.

Meantime, we had much trouble with the horse. He lay down in a waterhole and was nearly drowned. We found that he needed much petting and urging, we took him back to his old master, according to arrangement, but the man refused to have the horse back. On Sunday I had to drive five miles for a cart load of grass for the horse.

We continued to puddle and cradle, getting small amounts of gold. Symons and I went over prospecting to Dead Horse Flat, five miles away. We pitched our small tent and commenced a hole. We managed to bottom it, despite the water inflow and we had to bail continuously. Finally, water burst in like a torrent and the bank

Gold Buyer at Forest Creek 1852 by Gill.

gave way, burying tools and everything. I thought I was drowned, but got out safely with the assistance of a rope.

On American Independence Day, the Yanks, of whom there were a large number at the diggings, all went on the spree, firing musketry and singing Yankee Doodle.

It was usual for me to spend the evenings quietly reading in our tent, despite the din the natives made from without.

Sometimes we attended a concert at the Crystal Palace Restaurant, or perhaps Burton’s Circus might be in Bendigo. Maybe we would attend a miners' meeting.

There was agitation to have the licence fee reduced to 10/.

When we went along to purchase provisions, there was always some added excitement, certainly a pugilistic encounter, occasionally a Chinese funeral conducted with much colourful ceremony, sometimes a runaway horse; or most diverting of all, a chance meeting with friends from Melbourne or Edinburgh. Usually a cup of chocolate with friends at The Argus Office would fortify us for the walk home.

One of our neighbours was put in gaol for taking dirt which belonged to another party. We believed in our friend’s innocence as the shafts and dirt heaps were very close to one another. A mistake could happen. I reasoned with the prosecutor and then applied to the Chief Commissioner and had the man released.

In settling accounts with my partners, I found that, after five months of incessant toil, there was only £1 for my share! I felt rather disillusioned. Also, I realised that I did not find my enjoyment in the animal existence we were leading. I longed to be restored to society once more.

 The author, Thomas Law McMillan, went on to become president of the Medical Society of Victoria in 1878. He died at Malvern, Melbourne, in 1892.

Long-time Bullengarook resident Obituary Allan Malcolm CULLINGER 1 January 1947 – 5 October 2018

Historical Society members gather at Mount Macedon for the 70th anniversay of the Kurana plane crash, which occurred on November 8, 1948.

History News The Gisborne & Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society is conducting a Riddells Creek Cemetery Walk on Thursday December 6 at 5pm. The cemetery is on Royal Parade (left off Gap Road). All are welcome.

A gold coin would be appreciated to assist the society in its future endeavours.

A new display in the stables in December will be featuring the festive season and the Hanging Rock races.

The stables and jail will be open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The society will be closed from Wednesday December 12 and reopen on Wednesday January 16.

Well-known Bullengarook resident for more than 35 years, Allan Cullinger died aged 72.

He was born in Melbourne to parents Allan and Edna and later attended the Flowerdale Primary and Essendon Technical Schools.

Allan met his wife Sandra when they were both aged 14 and lived at opposite ends of Fidge Court, Allan Cullinger Jacana. Allan had three sisters, Joy, Fay and Ann, and a brother, Ron. Allan started work at a very young age. From the beginning he had a strong work ethic. He was a paper boy, then became a mechanic, worked on cars in Westmeadows and managed a service station in Milleara Road before buying his own BP service station in Niddrie.

Allan and Sandra were married in Oak Park on 9 October 1965 and established their first home in Westmeadows. They were 19. Their children were Allan, Craig, Grant, Kylie and Sally.

Allan enjoyed the outdoors. He hiked the Kokoda

Trail, the Death March trek in Borneo, hiked in Peru with his daughter Sally and completed Route 66 and the Western Front tour in France. He also made multiple trips to the USA to visit family.

His passion was AMCA car racing and he and his sons worked on cars every weekend at the back of his house. He built a boat and enjoyed water skiing at Eppalock where he took many family holidays. He also learnt to fly and obtained his pilot’s licence.

Allan and Sandra lived in Bullengarook – which he loved – for more than 35 years. He never tired of seeing kangaroos and other wildlife in and around their property. He would go out every night with his spotlight to see what animals he could find.

Most of all, Allan loved his family. He adored his children, 16 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. He was so proud of them all and loved having the family together.

Allan was a member of the Bullengarook CFA for 35 years and a member of the AMCA club.

A funeral service was held at Wooling Hill Garden Estate on October 15.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING And so to 2019...

Merry Christmas to all

BETTY'S BOOP

With Betty Doolan The residents of Gisborne Oaks have had a very busy month. First it was a Game Challenge - residents were joined by students from St Brigid’s Primary School and played table bobs, hookey, and indoor croquet.

All these games caused a lot of excitement. I am not sure who won what!

It was necessary to have a good sense of humour when we celebrated “Halloween”.

The staff really enjoyed it. There was all different colour hair along with very black eyes, stitches big and black on faces, and uniforms were replaced by long black and purple dresses and tall black hats. There were lots of creepy crawly things hanging from the brim of the hats.

A big thankyou to these lovely girls who gave the residents lots of laughs.

The weather was perfect for a

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nice drive so on ‘Wacky Wednesday’ residents went for a long drive for lunch at the Rockbank Park Hotel.

All reports say they had an enjoyable day.

The big event was the Melbourne Cup. The staff and residents wore lovely fascinators. They were all different shapes and sizes. Between you and me, I think they should be part of their uniforms.

Remembrance Day was very special to me as I was given my Great-Uncle George’s war medals.

You may remember some time back I wrote about him. He overcame all his problems after going through World War 1, then joined the army for World War 2. I am so very pleased that it was me who got the medals; I remember him sitting opposite me at the kitchen table making faces like Popeye when I was a little girl!

The residents who could stand did so as the Last Post was played and tears were shed as we remembered our loved ones. “Lest we forget”.

On behalf of all of our residents, I would like to say thank you to our wonderful staff - you give us your all. And to the volunteers and the wonderful people of Gisborne: Merry Christmas and may God bless you all.

Stay safe.

Betty

We’ve had another successful year at The Shed, signing up new members and trying out new things, most of which have been successful!

We’ve particularly enjoyed working with and getting support from our many community partners. In particular we thank Macedon Ranges Health and the Gisborne Gazette for continuing their very generous support, without which we could not operate.

Contributing to our community gives us more than just the satisfaction of knowing we are helping out. Forging and maintaining community links helps

Mental health support at MRH It is important to consider at this time of year that Christmas, work deadlines, exams and end of year commitments can increase the pressure some people are experiencing.

In October 2017 MRH was able to expand the delivery of mental health support services with the opening of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub at the MRH Centre.

MRH mental health services cater for children, adolescents and adults. The clinical team includes five psychologists, one psychotherapist and an accredited mental health social worker.

MRH is also a provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Mental Health Support Services Christmas, work deadlines, exams and end of year commitments can increase the pressure we experience interfering with our enjoyment of life. Our team can support adults, adolescents and children in areas including: • Confidence and self-esteem • Life transition and adjustment

• Coping with negative and anxious thoughts • Grief and loss • Anxiety and depression

• Social and relationship difficulties • Monitoring and managing your mood

Call MRH on 5428 0300 to discuss your individual needs and funding options Your local not-for-profit health service, supporting the community since 1958 Macedon Ranges Health 5 Neal Street (Corner of Neal and Lyell Street)

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each of us develop a balanced perspective. Looking beyond our own back yard is essential for our own wellbeing. After all, the Men’s Shed movement is built on a foundation of improving men’s health.

As we do each year, in 2019 we look to broaden our connections and attract new members.

Think about making The Shed part of your New Year Resolutions. At least drop in for a cuppa and see what we’re all about. We don’t close for Christmas.

From all of us at The Shed, we wish our Gazette column readers a safe and merry Christmas.

MRH is a member of MRSPAG (Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group).

The organisation is also liaising with NorthWestern Primary Health Network to identify the training needs to boost training for suicide prevention and assisting those bereaved by suicide.

The hub is also home to PS My Family Matters (which supports mental health carers) and Axis Employment (supportive employment services to those experiencing disability, illness or injury).

For further details of mental health supports available at Macedon Ranges Health please phone 5428 0300.

Swim 2866 raises money and hope Seventy-two swimmers participated in Swim 2866 on November 11 to raise awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention (the cover story of last month’s Gazette). The event raised more than $4000 for Life4Life in the Macedon Ranges.

Organiser Sean Mckinney said the event had already made a difference in our community and would be an annual event in Gisborne on Remembrance Day. He shared this with the Gazette: “We had 72 swimmers including a beautiful 12-year-old girl Grace (amazing Grace) who swam 7km on her own, and a little champion by the name of Elliot who swam 1.2km on his own.

"My son swam 22 laps for his mate Lachie who suicided last year age 15 (22 was his footy jumper number).

"Another friend swam 24 laps for her son who suicided and he would have been 24 this year. A lady from Ocean Grove swam 47 laps for a friend who suicided from Gisborne and, unbeknown to her, her friend’s brother was there and he swam for his brother and four other members in his family who have

Sean and daughter Kirsten McKinney at Swim 2866, with volunteers Hayley, Laura, Kyle, Michelle and Virginia (seated) behind them. suicided. "I had a lady contact me the night after the swim thanking us for what we have started because she felt alone and had considered suicide as an option, and she realised now she was not alone."

This call was particularly affecting for Sean because it showed that "what we

have done is already working”.

On November 23 Sean had dinner with cricketing great Sir Ian Botham who has raised over $A1.6 million in Britain for children with leukemia, and hoped potentially to share the blueprint of Swim 2866 for other causes.

Secondary students' special art on display Macedon Ranges Health has collaborated with Gisborne Secondary College to showcase some art pieces that were created in art therapy sessions at the college. The artwork will be on display in the MRH Centre through December and January.

Art therapy is the use of art to affect wellbeing in the treatment of illness. The purpose is not to create a masterpiece, it is all about the process and how engaging in art makes people feel. It has been very effective in treating depression, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, gender identity, and eating disorders. The

canvas or medium the client uses becomes the container that holds what the mind cannot.

GSC has been running a vibrant art therapy practice for five years. It is facilitated by Greg Neale and Catherine Poussard, both registered art therapists. It works extremely well in a school setting as an alternative to talking therapy as students do not have to verbalise in session, and are able to keep or destroy what they have done at the end of each session.

We thank the students from the college for allowing us to display their art pieces.

How are you feeling about the Christmas season nearly upon us?

For so many, Christmas is a time of celebration and catching up with family and friends but for some of us, it can be approached with mixed emotions.

When someone we love will not be here to celebrate Christmas, feeling the 'Christmas spirit’ may be impossible and suddenly those decorations, music and reminders are everywhere.

If you are facing Christmas without someone you love, sometimes it can help to acknowledge how you are feeling and do something that honours and remembers the person in a special way, rather than avoid it all together.

We often feel we have to put on a brave face so that it looks like you are ‘ok’, yet often there are family and friends who are feeling the same way and would appreciate the opportunity to share something special in memory of someone much loved.

Perhaps you or your family could organise something to do or share together, perhaps even start a new Christmas tradition.

There are many ways to do this and if you would like some suggestions, please call in to T J Scott & Son Funeral Directors at 6/50 Aitken Street, Gisborne, for a little gift bookmark with ‘Ways to Remember Those We Love at Christmas’ .

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Happiest at home OBITUARY

Graham Mervyn Taylor 8 February 1937 – 12 October 2018 Graham was known by several names. He was born Graham Mervyn Taylor but became known as ‘Grumpy’ (due to his sparkling, friendly personality!) and the ever-original ‘Squizzy’ Taylor.

Graham was born in Woodend and grew up in Macedon where he lived his entire 81 years in Hunter Street. He grew up on Graham Taylor one side of the street and after he was married he built his family home across the road. His parents were Mervyn and Irene and he was the youngest of six children: Edith, Beryl, Phyllis, Margaret and Robert (all deceased).

He attended Macedon Primary and Kyneton High School and his first job was at an abattoir in Footscray.

He then worked as a delivery truck driver for Guest Biscuits during which time he met a lovely young lady named Patricia who worked at the Woodend Theatre.

It was love at first sight and within seven months they were married.

He built their home at 49 Hunter Street, Macedon, and started work as a linesman with the PMG Department which later became Telecom. Graham and Pat had two children, Keith in 1970 and Allison in 1975, and later two grandchildren Jorja (dec) and Asha.

In his younger years, Graham belonged to the Masonic Lodge and the Jubilee Hall Committee. During the 1970s his hobby was repairing mowers and chainsaws which later resulted in the business known as Black Forest Chainsaws.

When their children were young, they all enjoyed regular family holidays to the beach at Rosebud where terrific memories were made. Graham’s idea of a perfect outing was a trip to Bunnings with lunch at Hungry Jacks! Graham loved tinkering in the yard and loved being in his own home. All the locals seemed to be drawn to him and his yard. Men would line up waiting their turn for Graham to help them. Almost everyone who has ever lived in Macedon has had something repaired by Graham over the years. He helped many people and he was indeed very well respected in the community.

Graham’s life was just as how he wanted it to be – in his home, his shed and in his yard, with his family and friends around him.

A celebration of his life was held at his home in Hunter Street, Macedon, on October 22.

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Walkers at Portarlington after their cruise on the fast catamaran service from Docklands.

Bushwalkers go cruising for a change The Gisborne Bushwalking Club social secretary, Shirley Forsythe, arranged a trip to the Bellarine Peninsula for interested club members in November, including visits to a winery and a chocolatier combined with some laid-back sightseeing. Bushwalking gave way to enjoyable travel on the fast catamaran service from Docklands to Portarlington.

By contrast, November also saw some club members join the working bee improving walking trails at Mt Macedon, coordinated by Ken Wheeler, while others joined a 13km walk through the picturesque forest and granite country on the Goldfields Track at North Harcourt and Sedgwick.

The year is fast drawing to a close and we offer thanks

and compliments of the season to our partners: SES Gisborne for providing a venue for our administrative meetings, Gisborne Gazette for publishing our monthly news, Parks Victoria for embracing our walkers in the Friends of Macedon Regional Park and Bushwalking Victoria for facilitating our insurance and website administration.

Our end of year walk and lunch in Trentham will round out another successful year and we invite anyone with an interest in bushwalking to join us in 2019. We would welcome your company and your suggestions for new walking experiences.

You can contact club President Pierre Muehlheim on 5428 3490 or Vice-president Peter Bishop on 5427 0888, or go to our website, www.gisborne bwc.org.au Peter Bishop

Avoid making a feast of the festive season It’s hard to believe it’s almost Christmas which means that December tends to be a month full of feasts, which leads to over indulgence and therefore weight gain. It doesn’t have to be this way, you probably won’t lose weight but at Gisborne TOWN (Take Off Weight Naturally) Club we discuss strategies to help you maintain a healthy weight.

One of the most important ways is to exercise restraint, but let yourself have some Christmas treats, because if you don’t you will feel deprived and unhappy: that’s not

The Geelong Cemeteries Trust administers the Gisborne Cemetery and one of our friendly customer service consultants in our fully equipped mobile office will be at the Gisborne Cemetery on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Consultations will be by appointment only and appointments may be limited.

how you are meant to feel in this festive season. Enjoy foods from the bottom of the healthy food pyramid, limit alcohol by making each alternate drink water or diet drinks and watch your portion sizes.

Gisborne TOWN Club will take a short break from December 17 till January 7.

We wish everyone a Joyous Christmas Dianne Egan and Happy New Year. If you would like to know more about our volunteer-run, low cost and supportive Gisborne TOWN club you can contact Kathy on 5428 1334 or Dianne on 5428 3088.

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KIDS' CORNER

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2 In the nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle, what ran away with the spoon?

3 Harry Potter's middle name is James.

True or False?

4 What is the only word in English that nothing rhymes with?

5 In what Australian state would you find the Blue Mountains?

6 In what order do the lights appear on a traffic light?

7 In the Bible story, how many wise men visited baby Jesus?

8 Which Australian actor is the partner of Miley Cyrus?

9 What is the tallest animal in the world?

10 What is a baby horse called?

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The covert group of Year 7 students from Gisborne Secondary College who helped put together this edition: Chloe, Rue, Alonzo, Milly, Ruby and Zoe. Are they engrossed in the Gazette or just camera shy?

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A: Elephanta Claus

Q: What do sheep say to each other at Christmas?

A: Merry Christmas to ewe

Q: What do you call Santa if he goes down a lit chimney?

A: Crisp Cringle

Q: What happened to the thief who stole a Christmas calendar?

A: He got 12 months

Q: What kind of music do elves listen to?

A: Wrap

Q: What Christmas carol do they sing in the desert?

A: Oh Camel ye Faithful

Q: What do you call Santa Claus when he doesn’t move?

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Q: Who says oh, oh, oh?

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Q: How many presents can Santa fit in an empty sack?

A: Only one – after that it’s not empty any more

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Q: How did Santa describe the elf who refuses to take a bath?

A: He’s elfully smelly.

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SCHOOL'S IN

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New Gisborne's Year 2 spooky campers report Wednesday October 31 was Halloween. All the grade 2s came to camp with us on that day! We went there to have some fun and get out of our comfort zone.

Just before dinner we had free time.

We played games like tag and other games by ourselves or with a partner.

After a delicious meal there was a disco and a camp fire. We went to the camp fire first, roasted some marshmallows and then we went to the disco. It was fun!

On Thursday morning we had morning tea. We had jam and cream scones! It was someone’s birthday so we had chocolate cake as well! On Thursday we also went canoeing! Some boats fell in. We played a game called country tag. Canoeing was really cool!

Another activity was bush cooking. We made damper. We had it with jam; it too was delicious.

We also did the giant swing. Some of us went to the top and others decided to go halfway.

The highest level was 21 metres high. It was scary but fun so you could get out of your comfort zone.

The fourth activity was archery! It was cool.

CAMP WAS THE BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES (so far)!

By Claire and Eve, Year 2

Eve, Lila and Eli are ready for adventure.

Claire gets in some canoeing.

Holy Cross Primary School 2018 graduation class.

Good luck to students on their next step As the year draws to a close, Holy Cross Primary School would like to wish all of our Year 6 students well as they begin a new phase in their learning.

We hope they take many special memories of their primary school experience with them as

well as the friendships they have made.

We will celebrate their graduation with them on Tuesday December 11.

We would like to wish all of our school community a peaceful Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

Coach Approach awesome!

Excitement filled Gisborne Primary School as multiple expert coaches introduced themselves to the students. They came to teach us sporting skills on October 19. We played lacrosse, basketball, footy, baseball, handball and netball.

It was good weather for a sporty day. Everyone had a fun, interesting and fantastic time. All the students learned something new.

Brittany Flint from 5B exclaimed, “It was an amazing day. I learned so much from those amazing coaches!”

Our Physical Education teacher, Mr Goodyear, has done a fantastic job in organising this event and the other sporting activities. Mrs Stuart-Higgs the teacher of 5B announced: “It was fun for not only the students but for the teachers too. I think it was a great idea.”

We interviewed Olivia from 5A who said: “Coach Approach was really fun and a great way to learn new sports.”

Jess Sinclair, former AFL player, speaks to Year 4 students during the Coach Approach program.

The coaches told us that they love to come to schools and teach kids sports that they sometimes have not even heard of!

Most of the kids can’t wait until next time they come. It was awesome. Will, Jake and Tom – Year 5 Writers' Club

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Goodbye to Macedon Primary School!

Montessori students enjoy taking part in WheelTalk.

Last weeks fly by at Montessori The last few weeks of school are flying by. Besides our regular curriculum, we were privileged to GISBORNE MONTESSORI have an incursion by WheelTalk SCHOOL which the children described as “awesome”. Sam from WheelTalk spoke to the children about growing up with a physical disability and the children then had the opportunity to participate in a short game of basketball in a wheelchair.

Thanks to our fantastic PE teacher Jenny for organising such a valuable experience.

Our grade 6 graduates worked very hard to raise funds for their graduation celebration with their school friends. They are very excited to be organising a disco with many surprises for the upper primary students.

Before school ends for 2018, we have two excursions to enhance what we have been working on in the classroom.

We are visiting Dromkeen to experience the Sand Sculpture Exhibition.

As part of our Cultural Program we will also visit Mt William stone axe quarry at Lancefield which was an integral source of raw material for greenstone ground edge axes, which were traded by indigenous peoples over a wide area of South-East Australia.

Our school community dinner takes place before we break up for the holidays and as usual we look forward to the last assembly when children have the opportunity to perform on stage.

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Macedon Primary School has been an adventurous, fun and sometimes challenging journey. The friendships we have made and the jokes we have created have made our primary school years even better. Grade 6 has been the best year by far.

All the amazing times we’ve had with each other over the past year have been the best. The experiences we’ve had such as Camp Howqua, hanging out with our buddies and riding to Hanging Rock; riding to Hanging Rock was definitely a challenge but we got there in the end ... just.

Being Grade 6s this year has definitely opened lots of new doors of opportunities such as being house captains and other roles, having foundation buddies and being leaders of the school. Going from the bottom of the school to the top was a huge jump, and now we have to re-

Macedon Primary School grade six students and teachers ham it up for their farewell picture. peat that jump when we go to high school next year.

It feels like school is ending forever, but we are only halfway there.

We look forward to high school but

Student enterprise raises charity funds Year 10 students of Gisborne Secondary College hosted a market day for the whole school on October 25 as part of their DICE (Design, Innovation, Community, Entrepreneurship) giving back to the community project.

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prise and people skills, and student confidence and selfesteem. Some of the examples of stalls were a Krispy Kreme stall, Pie the Teacher, raffles, fairy floss, a petition for new uniform and even a casual clothes day. More than $3,000 was raised for different charities selected by each stall. It was a big success and a very fun and exciting day for everyone.

Taylor and Maddy, Year 10 students

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Schools combine for forest cleanup in Gisborne As part of their Discovery Walks, the S Brigid's prep and junior stuCatholic Learning Community dents from St Brigid’s In faith, we grow and learn.

Catholic Learning Community were involved in an investigation in the pine forest beside Gisborne Secondary College. The students had fun exploring and noticing nature and some of the tiny creatures that live in the forest. However, they were mortified by the amount of rubbish that was there as well.

On their return to school, a group of juniors decided to write to Gisborne Secondary College, because they felt that some of the rubbish may have been left by the college students.

The following week a posse of St Brigid’s children delivered some very persuasive letters to the college and by chance were able to meet the principal, Jon Morley, who said he would pass them on.

Coordinating busy schedules took some time but on Friday November 9, 28 St Brigid’s students and all of Ms Tate’s GSC 7s gathered with gloves, tongs and bags to begin the forest clean-up.

Although the seniors were not so thrilled to begin with, they soon caught the enthusiasm of the juniors who couldn’t wait to fill their rubbish bags. The forest was totally cleaned up in under

an hour and Ms Tate rewarded everyone with a delicious donut.

It was wonderful to see the two groups come together and take pride in just a small part of our community.

Working together, Gisborne Secondary College Year 7s and St Brigid's students collected and bagged all this rubbish from the forest alongside the college.

All the fun of the fair Mount Macedon Primary School It’s a super packed end of year at Mount Macedon, and here’s about 2% of it.

Most of the 5/6 class had interschool cricket on November 1. The boys won one game and the girls won two (out of three). We also won the ‘Nutbush’ competition at the end about which we were very happy.

The grade fours had Bike Ed start on November 22 to prepare them to ride safely on roads and are very excited.

On November 17 we had our school fete. It was perfect weather with hundreds of people coming in to have fun and raise lots of money.

For me it was an extremely enjoyable experience to watch rides going, stalls selling and people in general having a good time. As a grade 6, I helped with the fairy floss stall and was a student ambassador at the front of the school. I had an amazing time and I think all the other grade sixes did too. All in all, our fete was a huge success and raised lots of money for the school. It was great to see the local community come together for this great cause.

By Caitie Shaw

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A family hit by double tragedy

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Christmas 2018 Deck the Halls and Jingle bells, Christmas time is here.

Time to have a quick look back, At Macedon's awesome year.

Monica dreamt of teaching, All our up and coming babes, And studied hard, all through the year, To learn the latest ways.

Craig Whitelock Jacqui Whitelock

Obituary

Jacqueline ‘Jacqui’ Lea Whitelock 8 January 1945 – 9 September 2018 Jacqui was born in Switzerland to parents Alex and Irene Liberman. She had one brother, Roger, and four sisters: Nicole, Claudine, Maryann and Michele.

Upon leaving school, Jacqui turned her hand to several jobs. She became a secretary, a carpet saleswoman, owned a music store, worked at Blackburn and Lockwood Real Estate then Dunlop Real Estate in Gisborne.

In November 1964, Jacqui and Norman Whitelock married in Deer Park and established their first home in Couch Street, Sunshine. They moved to Gisborne in December 1986. They had two children, Craig and Nicole, and later four grandchildren, Charlotte, Lachlan, Hayden and Tyler.

Jacqui was a valued member of the Gisborne Christmas Festival committee and through her many personal contacts was able to attract singers and bands for the Christmas Festival held on Gardiner Reserve for many years. Jacqui was also a member of the Gisborne Business Association. Her favourite holiday destinations were Bali, Vietnam, Thailand, New Zealand and the Philippines. She enjoyed painting and singing and was a supporter of the Essendon Football Club. Her favourite music included the blues and rock.

Her husband Norm passed away in June 2008.

A well known and respected member of the Gisborne community, Jacqui sadly passed away from cancer on September 9.

A funeral service for Jacqui was held at St Brigid’s Catholic Church on Thursday September 13.

Mt Gisborne Cherries will be trading as usual this summer We expect to start selling from early December 2018. There are some great looking cherries starting to ripen on the trees John and Sue Learmonth will be enjoying their 27th, and final, year of providing great cherries and part time jobs to our community.

To catch up on when fruit is ready check our website www.gisbornecherries.com.au follow us on facebook Mt Gisborne Cherries Phone 5428 8044 The new owners will take over on 1 March 2019 and will be working with us from time to time during the harvest

Obituary

Craig Douglas Whitelock 9 December 1969 – 16 September 2018 Craig was born in Sunshine and attended St Martin’s de Porres Primary School, Avondale Heights and Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St Anne’s, Sunbury, and secondary school at Salesian College, Sunbury.

Upon leaving school, Craig was a carpet layer and later became a music teacher. He enjoyed music of every sort and played the drums in a number of bands including Virgin Soldiers, Chuckwagon and Serpentine Sky. He also enjoyed painting and drawing and followed the Carlton Football Club. Craig passed away aged 48 from an enlarged heart condition.

A funeral service for Craig was held at St Brigid’s Catholic Church on Thursday September 27.

Gisborne Secondary College Chaplaincy Thank you to all who have attended our fundraising activities throughout the year.

We greatly appreciate your support at our Deb Dress Expo, our movie nights, and buying some of our shortbread. We look forward to seeing you at our activities next year, and wish you a very merry Christmas and happy new year.

Bronwyn Tacey Secretary, GSC Chaplaincy Committee

Graham spent many of his days, Winning trophies for his team.

Including landing the “big one” A golden perch that gleamed.

I turned fifty (boy, that hurt), But had friends to help me out.

In fancy dress, they looked their best, 50 Rocks!!...I now have no doubt!

At the station, work went flat out, Many car parks for locals, While new owners at the Railway Pub, Showcased amazing vocals.

The magpies all swooped down on us, While 'roos jumped in our way.

We strolled around the Bolobek Fair, And saw Anne with her display.

But now it's time for Christmas cheer, With family and mates.

Macedon Christmas Carols Tuesday 18 Don’t forget the date.

The Christmas party is on again, Ash Wednesday park, see you there.

Friday 21, it’s the place to be, Sing and dance and share!

Now I’ll wrap my gifts and sip my wine, While singing Auld Lang Syne, And once again, thank you all, For your friendship and your time.

'Cause it’s a lucky girl who lives out here, Among such lovely peers Merry Christmas to you, one and all, I’ll catch you all next year!

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Orienteering back on track

A life celebrating gardens, books and school Obituary Neil Roderick Goldsbrough ROBERTSON 13 August 1955 – 5 September 2018 Neil saw Gisborne grow from a sleepy village surrounded by farms to the thriving town it is today. A keen gardener, Neil became involved in Australia’s Open Garden Scheme and served as its National Executive Officer for almost 20 years.

Neil wrote a weekly gardening column for Melbourne’s Herald newspaper and Neil Robertson co-authored The Open Garden: Australian Gardens and Their Gardeners. His early years were spent at ‘Gisborne Park’ in Gisborne South and then ‘Westport’, in Ferrier Road, New Gisborne, where a house was built by his great-aunt Nina Hamilton.

Neil was born in Melbourne and was the eldest son of Ian and Loris Robertson of Gisborne and a brother to Hugh and brother-in-law of Brigid. He attended the Shandon Primary School in South Gisborne and Geelong Grammar School and later Melbourne University. After leaving Geelong Grammar, Neil worked as a book seller in Australia and England including six years as owner of Melbourne’s iconic Webber’s Booksellers. He joined the Geelong Grammar Foundation Board in 2009 and was appointed Chairman of the Biddlecombe Society in 2014, raising awareness and membership of the school’s bequest society. He was made an Eminent Member of the Foundation in July this year in acknowledgement of his exceptional contribution to the Foundation.

A large funeral service was held at Geelong Grammar Chapel of All Saints, Corio on Friday September 14 followed by a burial at the Gisborne Cemetery.

The one-teacher Shandon state school at South Gisborne where Neil Robertson attended primary school.

Shandon School, South Gisborne

The site of Shandon State School which Neil Robertson attended in his primary school years is now lost under a swathe of ­ freeway bitumen that is travelled by thousands of vehicles a day on their way to and from Melbourne.

Shandon was a one-teacher school beside the old Calder Highway close to today’s Mundy RoadCouangalt Road overpass. It was established in 1937 on land owned by the Sheehan family whose property was named Shandon. The school opened in ­November 1937 with 16 pupils. The first head teacher was Jean Vearing, followed soon after by Charles Swan. Most of the next 12 head teachers were there for only brief periods except for Margaret Povey (1957), who was still in charge when the school closed almost a decade later. At that time the Education Department required women to resign if they married and this resulted in a high turnover in teachers/head teachers.

The little school struggled with enrolments, and when ­ Robert and Nin Hardiman, who then lived on Black Hill Road, South Gisborne, took their four children out in 1966, numbers were so low that the Education Department ordered that the school be shut down later that year.

The building remained on the farm until the C ­ alder Freeway was routed across the site, when it was moved to a nearby back garden.

Neil ­ Robertson said in an interview some years ago that he had loved Shandon school. “It was an enchanting experience," he said. "I’d recommend a single-teacher school to anyone."

The annual Macedon Ranges Summer Orienteering Series starts on Wednesday November 28 at 7pm at Ash Wednesday Park, Smith Street, Macedon.

This is a popular introduction to navigation sports for the family and for fitter people looking to add interest to their regular walk or training run. The events take up to an hour (all in daylight) and use a map of each local town.

One can participate individually or in a group in short, medium or long courses.

Power walkers have the added interest of a score course, in which control points are of different values.

The cost is adults $5, children $2.

December events will be: 

Wednesday December 5 at Lions Park, Main Road, Riddells Creek.  Wednesday December 12 at the Botanical Gardens, Mollison Street, Kyneton.

Birds of Macedon Ranges No 47

This white-browed scrub wren was photographed by Ron Weste. This delicate little bird lives in open forest, woodland and heaths, and rainforest. It is usually seen in pairs, low down in thick vegetation.

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Macedon Ranges Netball Association seeking Representative team coaches Macedon Ranges Netball Association is seeking enthusiastic and motivated coaches for the 2019 Representative Program.

Our MRNA rep squads are selected from 10 teams across the Macedon Ranges and in 2019 we have U11, U13 and U15 squads. The MRNA Netball Complex is located in New Gisborne and has excellent facilities.

The representative teams will be participating in the MRNA competition on Saturday mornings and require a minimum of one training session per week, with the exception of the 15/u team which competes midweek and will also require at least one training session per week.

All teams will compete in five to six tournaments, with 13/u and 15/u competing at the association championships.

Many contributors at Croquet Club Thank you Val for suggesting our Kyneton Cup Crazy Hat Day. Great response, much fun and delicious food. Fabulous prizes, too.

We are always pleased to welcome new members to our club, but four at once is very special. Thank you Liz, Valda, Angela and Barry for choosing us. May you enjoy many years of running the hoops.

Showcasing three more members Beverley Winnell looks after housekeeping needs, fund raising ideas and would be one of the most rational people within our club. Her clear thoughts and sound judgements are a special gift.

Beverley also did an interview for the Star Weekly in

It is required that coaches are enthusiastic and create a supportive environment for our players to develop.

All coaches must have VNA registration and a current Working with Children Certificate. All coaches must be Netball Victoria Foundation accredited. Coaches will be remunerated. Experience with tournaments is highly desirable.

Please contact Katie Duoba on 0419 805 141 or President@Macedonrangesnetball.com.au for further information or expressions of interest.

Barefoot bowls fun in Gisborne

the My Place section and showed her passion for our game.

Gill Punshon is a truly valuable Club Captain. Always calm, ever willing and an amazing fund raiser. Blue towels plus Easter Raffle equals a lot of money.

Please arrive on time and make her job doing the draw that much easier.

Olwyn Snape is one of our newer members, but how lucky are we to Margaret have such a vibrant, willing, caring Wardell member. Nothing is too much trouble and her appreciation of the efforts of others is something to behold.

Christmas wishes to our fellow Dixon Field users, stay safe, enjoy.

Margaret Wardell

The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the barbecues are heating, which can only mean one thing – it’s time to kick off your shoes and take to the green for a friendly round of barefoot bowls to help you unwind after a hard day’s work.

Get your workmates or friends together to form a team of four players and participate in this year’s competition, or register as an individual and we will find a team for you.

There is both a Tuesday and a Wednesday competition, both starting at 5:30pm for a 6pm start, with a free barbecue provided and the bar open.

Contact Aileen Paterson on 0417 397 609 if you are interested in the Tuesday competition, and David Wesney on 0413 838 548 for Wednesday.

Barefoot Bowls is also a great option for a fun Christmas party, corporate function, work party or any kind of celebration, large or small. If interested, contact Rob Paterson on 0417 283 382 for further information.

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Skate Park holds anniversary competition Gisborne Skate Park hosted a special event on November 3 to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Entrants competed in skateboard, scooter and BMX events, watched by about 150 people.

Riding club glad about MAD A fantastic weekend of dressage was held at the Lancefield Equestrian Reserve on October 28 and 29 as part of the Macedon & District (MAD) Dressage series.

Gisborne & District Adult Riding Club and Macedon Ranges Dressage Club each hosted the two-day competition and entries exceeded all expectations - there was even a waitlist!

The club's generous local sponsors had given fabulous prizes to share and, despite the windy and cool conditions, the standard of competition was extremely high. We’d love to thank everyone who attended, our wonderful local sponsors and, most importantly, GDARC members for making the day such a huge success.

We hope to see more of you in January when we hold the second, and final, leg of the MAD series on January 19 and 20.

Fenella Smith

Mount Macedon Golf Club Mt Macedon Golf Club Open Scratch winner: Jim Hynes.

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Macedon Tennis Club holds AGM Macedon Tennis Club held its Annual General Meeting and Trophy Presentation Day on Sunday November 25.

Congratulations to all our winners.

Before the meeting we presented the trophies from our recent club championships.

We welcome our new committee members who will help the club make light work with many hands!

Contributing to the club is extremely rewarding while setting a great example to family and friends. Any contribution, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated.

Lisa Fowler

Kristen Lyons attends to admin tasks.

Fenella Smith, Evelyn Crawford and Kristen Lyons.

Gisborne Bowling Club Ethan Higgins is a member of the Victorian U18 team that won the 2018 national championships in Brisbane recently.

Golf Club hops into new market Gisborne Golf Club has embarked on a new tourism venture called “Kangaroo Viewing Tours”.

With the club having approximately 200 kangaroos living on the course in a natural habitat we can provide a half-hour viewing tour on a six-seater golf cart. Ample photo opportunities can be arranged with several stops during the tour, or you can simply view the kangaroos.

The operation days and times are Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10 to 4pm.

The cost of the tour is $10 per person or $30 per family of four (two adults, two children). Children under 5 are free.

The club can also cater for large groups and have a walking tour of 45 minutes' duration.

Bookings can be made via the club’s website. For large groups or further information, please contact Greg Edwards on 0407 361 819.

Club member and budding tour guide Wes Lawson.

Marathon effort by Gisborne couple Achievement in New York

Scott and Allison show their New York Marathon medallions.

After many months of training in the Macedon Ranges, Gisborne couple Allison and Scott McKay took off to realise their dream to run in the New York Marathon on November 4.

As they are quite new to running this was quite an achievement; they both completed the run in the following times: Scott was 4hrs 36mins, Allison 5hrs 11mins (carrying an injury). Congratulations to you both from family, friends and fellow runners.

'Look who I bumped into at the pool...'

Gisborne Thunder’s club captain, Grace Avenell-Thompson, had the opportunity of a lifetime Gisborne Thunder at Melbourne Sports and AquatSwimming Club ic Centre recently when she bumped into Olympic gold medallist Mack Horton. Grace was attending the recent Australian National Short Course Championships and just happened to meet Cate Campbell and walk past Mack as he was heading out to race. Mack was more than happy to pose for a quick shot with Grace. What an exciting experience!

Congratulations to 16 of our 12 and under swimmers who qualified and competed at the Country Junior Dolphin meet at MSAC on November 10. All swimmers were selected to represent the District 15 in a series of events including relays throughout the day, some for the first time. A special mention to Kieria Cooper who was announced as the District 15 team captain for this event. Well done Kieria on an outstanding achievement!

Gisborne Thunder Swimming club will host the club’s annual Christmas party at the Gisborne Aquatic Centre on Saturday December 8 from 6-8pm. All current members are welcome to attend.

Please note that this is a members-only event; guest swimmers can attend our first club night for the season on January 12 from 6pm.

Gisborne Thunder club captain Grace Avenell-Thompson with Olympian Mack Horton.

The Scott family and staff invite you to join us for our

Christmas Service of Remembrance

We hope that you can join us as we reflect on the wonderful lives we have helped to celebrate, pay tribute and say farewell to.

Wednesday December 5th 2018 at 7pm Thomas J Scott Memorial Chapel, 5 Piper Street, Kyneton Please RSVP and email a photo of your special person for our memorial tribute, to Kelly Scott kelly@tjscottandson.com.au before November 30.

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Gisborne Gazette SCHOOL AWARDS

GISBORNE

Each year the Gazette awards $50 to two students from each local school, Gisborne Gazette 2018 Awards chosen by the school for qualities shown throughout the year. Here are this year's winners. Congratulations to all!

Name: Chelsea Cerone

Daniel Fathers

Hannah Woods

Lucie Cousins has consistently displayed strong leadership skills and the Daniel has consistently displayed our school valChelsea has demonstrated the school values in ability to bounce back when faced with challenges and responsibility, new learning.

She is ues of caring, respect, resilience all aspects of her learning. Her resilience and and personal best throughout the year.

He cona respectful, enthusiastic and involved student who has represented the self-confidence have improved significantly sistently puts 100% effort into everything that throughout the year.

Chelsea performed at school at interschool debating. She played a pivotal role in the school’s he does. Daniel demonstrates positive leaderthe Spring Night Market in front of the school recent production and also helped coordinate theskills school disco.

Many thanks ship and treats everyone accordingly withcommunity, involving singing and dancing.

She Gisborne Gazette 2018 Awards in the school and across the wider community. and congratulations, Lucie. Art Leader and role has been an outstanding

Name:

MACEDON

model to younger students.

ST BRIGID'S

Michael Dodd is a quiet achiever who independently works to complete set onsistently displayed strong leadership skills and the activities to a high standard. He puts in a high degree of effort and shares k when faced with challenges and new learning. She is his gentle, positive manner with his peers, teachers and members of the astic and involved student who has represented the wider community. He is a respected and enthusiastic team player who has debating. She played a pivotal role in the school’s proudly represented the school through a wide range of sporting d also helped coordinate the school disco. Many thanks endeavours.

Well done, Michael.

Lucie Cousins Lucie.

Annabelle Scarlett

Lewis Gatt

Annabelle arrived at Holy Cross in Lewis Gatt has shown great grade six, 2018 and in that short skills in his teamwork, organamount of time, has displayed isation and responsibility. all the qualities of an all-round, This year he has achieved excellent student.

She has worked works outstanding academic results uiet achiever who independently to complete set consistently well throughout the in Literacy and Numeracy. He andard. He inachieved a higha high degree of and shares yearputs and has haseffort been part of our Maths standard in all areasteachers of the schooland Extension Group, where he manner with his peers, members of the curriculum. Annabelle has also always strives for accuracy e is a respected and enthusiastic player has been a class representative on the team and to extend his who thinking.

Student Representative Hesporting is a very committed, hard the school through a wideCounrange of cil. She is a responsible, well-liked working student. Lewis is well ne, Michael. student who always comes to respected by his peers. school with a smile on her face.

BULLENGAROOK

At Macedon Primary School, we pride our students in all areas of learning. This year we are delighted to showcase two of our most dedicated and talented writers. We believe that these students have potential to follow a career path within the literary world. Maybe one day we will be reading one of their books or articles in a magazine or newspaper. With great pleasure we congratulate Hannah Woods and Charlie Reeves as the recipients of the 2018 Gisborne Gazette awards.

Well done Daniel on a fantastic year!

HOLY CROSS

Charlie Reeves

NEW GISBORNE

Michael Dodd

Lucie has consistently displayed strong leadership skills and the ability to bounce back when faced with challenges and new learning. She is a respectful, enthusiastic and involved student who has represented the school at interschool debating.

She played a pivotal role in the school’s recent production and also helped coordinate the school disco. Many thanks and congratulations, Lucie.

Michael is a quiet achiever who independently works to complete set activities to a high standard.

He puts in a high degree of effort and shares his gentle, positive manner with his peers, teachers and members of the wider community. He is a respected and enthusiastic team player who has proudly represented the school through a wide range of sporting endeavours. Well done, Michael.

Kaelyn Sutton

Josh Palonek

Kaelyn is well deserving of the Gazette Award for 2018.

She excels in and out of the classroom with positivity and willingness to give everything a go. She has been a wonderful role model to her peers and has participated in many sports activities. She embraces a challenge and often completes extra tasks or takes on extra commitments without hesitation.

Josh is a mature student who excels academically and approaches all school activities with enthusiasm and a determination to do his best. He relishes a challenge and often completes tasks beyond expectation. He has been an excellent role model and participated in a variety of extracurricular activities, including being part of the Energy Breakthrough team and being a junior school councillor.

GISBORNE SECONDARY COLLEGE

MOUNT MACEDON

Emily Keane and Owen Hughes have been exemplary school captains and involved themselves in many community activities including providing regular reports to the Gazette.

Braydan

Chelsea

Emily Keane

Braydan is in year 10 and has demonstrated great maturity during the year and taken on a leadership role in his class. Braydan is a keen basketball player and works hard on his skills whenever he can.

Chelsea is in year 8 and has been a breath of fresh air at the Bullengarook Campus. She is always smiling and enthusiastic and willing to help her classmates wherever she can. It is refreshing to see young people with such a positive attitude to life and school.

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Owen Hughes

Eli Wilcock

Bella Shaw

Eli has excelled in his role as School Captain this year. He has brought his confidence, humour and enthusiasm to everything he has put his mind to. Eli has spent this year growing his hair long and raffled off the chance to shave his head to raise money to support White Ribbon. This is the perfect example of Eli’s commitment to helping others.

Bella has taken on all the opportunities and responsibilities that present themselves in the final year of primary school. She has done so with compassion and commitment.

Bella has been an extraordinary role model for others and has excelled in every area of school life, even making it all the way to the regional competition for shot put.

SPORT IN PICTURES

 Junior cricket – U13 Macedon v Hanging Rock – November 17.

 Junior cricket – U13 Gisborne v Sunbury – November 24.

Club Shield Cricket – Gisborne v Melton – November 17.

Bowls Division 1 -- Macedon v Diggers Rest - November 3.

Junior cricket – U15 Macedon v Gisborne – November 17.

Bowls Division 2 – Gisborne v Kyneton – November 10.

 Junior cricket – U15 Macedon v Gisborne – November 17. Bowls Division 1 – Gisborne v Gisborne – November 3.

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THE CHURCHES St Paul's Anglican Op Shop Jottings A huge thank you to those who have donated items to our Op Shop throughout the year and to the many customers who have supported us as well.

Call in during December and you will be greeted with Christmas cake for the adults and lollies for the children. We will have a great range of Christmas stock which is topped up each day.

We continue to support the Gisborne Secondary College Chaplaincy by selling shortbreads at the shop counter.

For the holiday season, we close at 1pm on Saturday December 22 and reopen at 10am on Tuesday January 29.

Our volunteers wish their many valued customers a happy and holy Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. We look forward to your continued support in 2019.

Graeme Millar 0413 781 501

Sponsored by Anglican Parish of Gisborne ■ Uniting Church in Australia ■ St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gisborne ■ House of the Rock Church, Gisborne ■ Gisborne Church of Christ ■ Faithworks-Manaaki ■ St Brigid’s Parish

Spiritual Walk hallowed at Church of Resurrection On the Feast of All Saints and All Souls, the Anglican Parish of Gisborne welcomed the new Bishop of the Oodthenong Episcopate to the Church of the Resurrection for confirmations and the blessing of the first part of the Spiritual Walk.

Bishop Kate Prowd was ordained Bishop on October 6, and this was not only her first visit to the Macedon Ranges as Bishop but also her first confirmations.

Bishop Kate was welcomed to the Parish by the Wardens and then presided over a very moving service that was marked with joyful singing, led by the Parish Choir and the Young Voices of Macedon.

Accompanied by the five confirmees,

Bishop Kate blessed and walked the labyrinth during the singing of the Taizè chant Laudate Dominum (Praise the Lord).

After the hallowing (an old word which means ‘blessing’ from which we get “Hallowe’en) Bishop Kate was joined by Athol Guy, together with Rosemary and Peter Davies who were instrumental in bringing the concept of the Spiritual Walk into existence. Rosemary Davies, the Gazette's gardening columnist, is a noted horticulturalist and garden designer.

The Walk is not just for the parish. Fr Dennis Webster spoke of it as a resource and gift for the Diocese of Melbourne as well as people of the Macedon Ranges.

Friends Night BBQ On December 7 Ron and Wendy Hebbard will be hosting a Friends Night Barbecue at their home. We are hoping for a good crowd as we know the evening will be most enjoyable.

Once again we are delighted and very grateful that Foodworks is allowing us to have a container in the foyer facing Brantome Street for the collection of groceries for those people who are doing it tough.

Every year the congregation works to provide festive food for those who have little reason to celebrate and every year the number of people needing support grows.

If you wish to join us in this enterprise, please leave gifts of non-perishable items at Church or in the container at Foodworks. Thank you.

Christmas services begin with the Gift Service on December 9 when we bring gifts for those unable to afford presents for their families. Our Christmas Eve service is at 7:30pm and the Christmas Day service begins at 9:30am. Everyone is welcome to come to any service. You would be warmly welcomed.

Gisborne Uniting Church wishes you and your families peace, goodwill and happiness at Christmas and throughout the New Year.

St Brigid's Parish service times Weekend Masses Sat 6pm, St Brigid’s Gisborne Sun 8am, St Ambrose’s Riddells Creek Sun 9.30am, St Patrick’s Macedon Sun 11am, St Brigid’s Gisborne Communal Service of Reconciliation Wed Dec 19 7pm, St Brigid’s Gisborne First Rite of Reconciliation Sat Dec 22 9am, St Brigid’s Gisborne 38 Gisborne Gazette December 2018

Community use expanding Five years ago we opened our new state of the art facility at 31 Saunders Road, New Gisborne. We had the building designed with our community in mind, knowing that there wasn’t a space quite like it in our local area. It’s exciting to see that after five years there are a large variety of community groups who now use our facilities on a weekly basis.

These groups include Gisborne Dance Academy, Weight Watchers, the New Gisborne Community Garden, 1st New Gisborne Scouts, Untitled Youth-Youth Group and many more. This means about 1500 local people are using our space every week.

We’re also excited to announce that we will be running Alpha in term one of 2019. Run weekly over an eight-week period, Alpha is for anyone who would like the opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith. It’s for anyone who wants to ask those big life questions and share their point of view in an open and friendly environment.

If Alpha is something you might be interested in, please contact us for more information on 5428 4213 or judithw.gcofc@outlook.com

Anglican Parish

There is always time for peace On the labyrinth with the Bishop.

Looking forward to united fellowship This year for Christmas we will be holding our service on Sunday December 23 at 10am at Manaaki. This is going to be a great time together celebrating Jesus’ birth. We invite you to attend to experience a life-changing and encouraging morning!

We won’t be holding a service on Christmas Day. We are hosting a combined churches service on December 30 at Manaaki at 10am. We love joining with Church of Christ and House of the Rock churches in Gisborne for united fellowship.

Also please note we won’t be having a service on January 6 or running our usual cafe and barbecue for the market on

this day.

FaithWorks invites you to our regular Sunday service at 10am at Manaaki and our Encounter Cafe on the first Sunday of every month, 10am-1pm. Come and grab a sausage or kransky out the front or a complimentary coffee and baked goodie in the cafe. All profits go towards the orphanage we sponsor in India.

We would love to see you at FaithWorks, all welcome!

Darren Farrugia www.faithworkscc.com.au or find us on Facebook.

Having opened the diary to see the closeness of the Christmas period and end of the year, I felt something like the shepherds on the plain as the carol says, “’Fear not’, said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled minds!”

The celebration of the Nativity, the birth of God-with-us, is a time for remembering the greatest gift God has given.

Our commercial world is geared towards making maximum profits from seasonal sales, and it is easy to feel under pressure. The angels heralded the message of “peace and goodwill to all humanity”, and this is possibly the best gift we can find in the midst of the pressure of commercial ideals.

This is not to say that giving gifts is not essential, but at the centre of the tableau that makes up the Nativity is a child asleep in a manger. That is the pure heart of Christmas that we bring to mind, and the peace promised from on high.

Whatever your Christmas tradition is, may your 12 days from December 25 to January 5 be a time where you may find and enjoy the spirit of God’s gift to us: peace.

Dennis

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From the pages of the old Gisborne Gazette

December 1918 Letter to the Editor - A Gisborne resident writes: Permit me to draw attention to the deplorable state of the trees in our honour avenue. Nearly all of the scarlet oaks planted this season are dead or dying and dozens of the Portugal oaks are completely barked by rabbits. The soil around all is dry and cracked and without heavy rainfall, or copious waterings are applied, all the trees will perish. This is a sad state of affairs after all the expense, energy and enthusiasm that has taken place in connection with this avenue.

A Gazette editorial states that one of the great advantages of Federation should be the economic working of great national industries. Even in pre-Federation days Australia set an example in assuming full control of the railway systems of the colonies.

The history of the blunder that led to rail lines of different gauges in the respective States is thus given by a contemporary: “in 1846 Mr. Gladstone, who was then Colonial Secretary, sent a dispatch to the Government of N.S.W., recommending that the railways in that State should be built with a gauge of 4 feet 8½ inches. In 1850, however, the engineer of the Sydney Railroad and Tramway Company strongly advocated that a gauge of 5 feet 3 inches be adopted and two years later an Act was passed making it compulsory that all railways in N.S.W. should be constructed on the wider gauge. Victoria and W.A. were informed of this step and made their own plans accordingly”.

New Poisonous Plant - Mr. Walter Smith of Riddell states that he has noticed the “Cape Tulip” which is a poisonous plant, growing in several paddocks in close proximity to the Gisborne cemetery. It is a very pretty flowering bulbous plant which, no doubt, someone planted on a grave, from whence it has spread. The plant is easily recognized by its long, flat, sword-shaped leaves, often with bulbils, and its large, expanded flowers, red to orange in colour, and with three (rarely two) stamens slightly united at their bases.

New Gisborne Honour Avenue – His Excellency Sir Arthur Stanley will publicly open the Honour Avenue on Thursday, 2nd January, at 3.30 p.m. The president of the shire (Cr. J.A. Beattie) and other prominent men will speak and the public are cordially invited to attend.

First Foxes on Phillip Island – Up to last week no foxes had been seen on Phillip Island, but on Thursday, Mr. Smith of Cowes came across eight half-grown cubs. They were so close together that he shot two with one shot. As they are such a novelty, the skins have been exhibited in Cowes.

ADULT RIDING CLUB

(Gis) 2nd Saturday Robertson Res ADULT RIDING CLUB (Bullengarook) 2nd Saturday Rec Reserve ANGLING CLUB 2nd Wed 8pm Railway Hotel Macedon ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP 1st Mon 1-3pm Woodend N’hood House

BRIDGE CLUB

Mon 12.30, Tues 7.15, Thurs 12.30 St Mary’s

Church Hall, Woodend 5420 7595 BUSHWALKING CLUB Various locations Tel 5428 3490 or 5427 0888

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 Daly Res Aitken St EUCHRE Tues 7.30pm Doug White Meeting Room, 5428 2695 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

GARDEN CLUB 2nd Wed various venues 0409 691 525 GENEALOGY GROUP 4th Thurs 7.30 Family Hist Rm, Library GIRL GUIDES Thursdays 5pm Gis Comm Hall GISBORNE SINGERS Tues 7.30pm Holy Cross PS

HISTORICAL SOCIETY open Wed 10am-4pm Court House LIBRARY: TODDLERS’ STORY TIME Mon 10.30am, Wed 10.30am LIONS CLUB

First Thursday of month 7.30pm

247 Station Rd

MARTIAL

ARTS Thurs from 5.15pm St Brigid’s Hall MASONIC LODGE 2nd Thurs 7pm Masonic Hall Aitken St MASTERS AFL Wed 6.30pm Sankey Reserve MEN’S SHED BARBECUE Last Mon 12.30pm Lyell Street MT MAC & DIST HORT SOC 1st Tues 8pm Horticultural Hall MUFFINS ’N MORE 2nd Tues 10am-noon Uniting Church MUMS’ GROUP 2nd Mon, 9.30-11.30am

49 Fisher St

OBEDIENCE

DOG CLUB OLDE TIME MARKET

Sun 9am 1st Sunday

Riddells Rec Res 9am-2pm

PETANQUE

2nd & 4th Sat, 10am behind Caltex service

station, Station Rd, Gisborne PHOENIX ART & CRAFTS 1st Thursday 5428 2835 PHOTOGRAPHIC SOC 1st Tues & 2nd Mon 7pm Riddell’s Creek

Neighbourhood House PONY CLUB Bullengarook 1st Sunday Rec Reserve PONY CLUB Gisborne 1st Sunday Robertson Reserve PROBUS 1st Thurs 10am Masonic Hall

QUILTERS (Gisb) RAMBLERS

Wed 7pm

Room attached to Gisb Library

Fridays 9.15am Tennis Club Dixon Field RED CROSS 1st Fri 1.30pm Sen Cits Rooms ROTARY Tues 6.45 for 7pm Gisborne Golf Club,

book 5428 4483 by 1pm Mon RUNNING GROUP Tues & Thurs 6pm, Sun 8am Gis Aquatic Centre RSL 1st Mon 2pm Hall at 247 Station Rd 5428 2233

SENIOR CITS (Macedon)

Tues 11am SPINNERS & FIBRE GROUP Tues 12 noon

WHAT ELSE Date Page Nov 30 – Dec 2 Phoenix art & craft exhib 16 December 1 Council-hosted dinner dance 20 2 Fire Ready meeting Mt Macedon 7 5 Orienteering at Riddells Creek 32 6 Memorial service at Wooling Hill 6 6 Probus Christmas lunch 13 6 Riddells Creek Cemetery walk 23 7 Koala count at Hanging Rock 20 7-8 The Wrong Box at Mountview Theatre 12 8 Sculpture exhibition opens at The Gallery 12 9 Gisborne Carols by Candlelight 6 10 Gisborne CWA raffle drawn 9 11 Talk on local homelessness at Rotary dinner 11 12 Talk on Germaine Greer at the library 10 12 Info night for Health & Wellbeing reps 20 12 Orienteering at Kyneton 33 14 Gisborne Festival 3 14-16 The Pauper Princess at Mountview Theatre 12 15 Christmas family fun day at the library 10 15 Battle of the Bands 20 16 Microbats at Hanging Rock 20 16-25 Christmas Church services

7 & 38 18 Macedon Carols by Candlelight 6 19-20 Adult Riders dressage series 34 25 Free Christmas luncheon 6 January 12 Fire Ready meeting Gisborne 7 15 Meet the creatures at the library 10 16 Fire Ready meeting Bullengarook 7 21-25 Create with the plank kits at the library 10 23 Fire Ready meeting Mt Macedon 7 24 Prevention of suicide meeting 39 26 Australia Day celebrations in Gisborne 18

New Year, new actions Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group (MRSPAG) is opening its 2019 planning meeting to the community of the Macedon Ranges Shire. The planning meeting will take place at the Kyneton Town Hall at 5pm on January 24.

If you are passionate about the prevention of suicide in your local community and would like an opportunity to voice your opinion on what actions or changes you believe would make a difference, then we would love to have your input.

For any enquiries or for further details please contact info@mrspag.com.au or head to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/MRSPAG/ for further updates closer to the date.

Tony Clarke Res Riddells Ck N’hood House

TABLE TENNIS

Wed 7.30pm Tony Clarke Res, Macedon THUNDER SWIMMING CLUB 2nd Sat 5pm Gisborne Aquatic Centre T.O.W.N. Mondays 6pm Gisborne Bowls Club TOY LIBRARY First Wed of month 10.30-11am, third Tues 10-11am,

& every Sat 10-11am 71 Robertson St U3A Mondays 10.30am MRFEC ULYSSES GROUP 3rd Tues 6pm Sunbury FC

VINTAGE MACHINERY

Working bees 1st Sun of month, 8.30am at Steam Park; Meetings last Friday 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 WRITERS (Dotty Jotters) Gisborne Library

YOUNG VOICES

Thursdays 4.15-5.45pm Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend, 5426 4801 or sdggome@patash.com.au

MRSPAG hopes to see interested community members at their planning meeting in January.

For Baringo Film Club Program, see page 30 Gisborne Gazette December 2018

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A message from our CEO On behalf of our Board, staff and volunteers, we wish you a happy, safe and relaxing festive season.

Thank you for the warm welcome you have given Benetas during our first year in the community. We are really looking forward to working together to deliver the best possible health service to the Macedon Ranges community.

Best wishes, Sandra Hills OAM

Christmas Trading Hours Macedon Ranges Health will close from Tuesday 25 December 2018 and reopen on Wednesday 2 January 2019.

40 Gisborne Gazette December 2018

Macedon Ranges Health 5 Neal Street (Corner of Neal and Lyell Street) T 5428 0300 macedonrangeshealthcentre mrh.org.au