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Doctor to retire after 40 years caring for Gisborne Dr Rod Guy, a general practitioner in Gisborne for 40 years, will be retiring on Friday July 27. On his last day, the local community is invited to go to Gisborne Medical Centre to wish him well in retirement. When Rod started doctoring in Gisborne in 1978, there were only two other doctors in the area, pathology came once a week, and GPs did their own X-rays and delivered babies at the Bush Hospital in Hamilton Street. His patients came from as far as Diggers Rest, Lancefield and Melton, and local surgeries did not have nurses. Now, there are dozens of doctors in Gisborne alone, local pathology delivers results every day, specialist radiographers carry out X-rays and more sophisticated scans, and babies are no longer delivered in Gisborne. Rod says that medicine has become more compartmentalised, with doctors specialising in areas in which they are particularly interested, and nurses play a much larger role. He has enjoyed treating multiple generations of the same family, and says that just recently a woman came in for whom he had cared since birth and through the birth of her own children, and she recognised the stuffed Kermit the Frog in his surgery from her childhood. Dr Guy is a proud founder of a practice that began in one room of the local dentist's, and now comprises a cooperative team of receptionists, doctors, nurses, administrative staff, specialists and allied health workers. He himself has taken a special interest in orthopaedic medicine. Continued on page 6
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Rod Guy says he leaves medicine with mixed emotions, but looks forward to the time he will have for other interests.
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HOME PAGE From the Editor's desk Happy winter everyone and I hope you’re staying warm. It’s the season when many households huddle by their fireplaces to enjoy the cosy warmth, as locals have done for years. We have a soft spot for local history at the Gazette and try to do our bit to keep it alive, especially as the growth of Gisborne and surrounds is bringing so many new people into the area.
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This edition provides insight into three areas of local history – the retirement of long-time Gisborne doctor Rod Guy in our cover story, toll roads in our area in the 1850s and 60s on the history page, and local life experience as mentioned in our obituaries. Reading in Peggy Hill’s obituary how her husband John had his local milling business and house burnt out twice by bush fires certainly made me stop and think, and admire John and Peggy’s resilience and determination.
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Station, Coles supermarket and the GREAT Centre in Hamilton Street. New Gisborne: Baringo Food and Wine Co in Station Road, and the cafe in the Industrial Estate. Riddells Creek: Neighbourhood House. Woodend: Information Centre and Library. Sunbury: Information Centre and Library.
Big reward for missing pooch A $1,000 reward is being offered for the return of Henry (pictured), a Hungarian Vizsla who has been missing since May 18 from the Woodend area. He is microchipped, desexed and russet gold in colour. Henry has cancer of the mouth and is in need of urgent medical attention. He was wearing a collar at the time of his disappearance. Anyone with information on Henry or his whereabouts, please call 0407 324 429 or 0407 560 669. The reward is genuine – no hoax calls or scammers please!
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Janet Wood recognised in Queen’s Birthday honours
Janet Wood – an untiring advocate for the aged.
Janet Wood has been made a Member of the Order of Australia with the awarding of an AM. For more than 20 years Janet has been an untiring advocate in the field of ageing, aged care and elder abuse. Following a request by the then Victorian Minister for Health, Bronwyn Pike, Janet agreed to become the Chair of the Ministerial Committee for the Aged. And that was the start of an ever-growing involvement for Janet in advocacy at local, state and national governmental levels. As well, her strong allegiance to the Uniting Church saw her appointed as Chair of that body’s Social Justice Commission. Born in South Australia, Janet attended Ballarat High School when her family moved to that city. She took up a scholarship to study Classics at Melbourne University and it was there, while a member of Queen’s College Choir, that she met her future husband, D’Arcy, who was a theology student. After their marriage in Melbourne they flew to New Jersey where D’Arcy completed a doctorate at
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Princeton Theology Seminary. On returning to Australia, D’Arcy was appointed to parish work in Sebastopol for three years and then they moved to Sydney where he worked for the Australian Council of Churches. Meanwhile Janet returned to her love of the classics by teaching adult matriculation students. Janet and D’Arcy have two children. Miriam lives in Geelong with her husband Manfred Polhenz and their two daughters. Manfred is a noted singer and regularly performs with the Gisborne Singers. Gillen, their son, is married to Nancy and they and their two children live in the US where Gillen is a professor at the University of Illinois. Janet and D’Arcy are active members of the Gisborne Uniting Church and Janet continues to be involved in advocacy with the Kyneton and District Health Service and Macedon Ranges Council Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee. Bryan Power Mount Macedon local David Mann awarded AM Page 7
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Welcome winter relief for Macedon commuters A new weather-proof shelter has been installed on platform two at Macedon Station, as part of broader works to upgrade the station. The station’s car park will also be upgraded, with some new parking spaces provided and others upgraded, and a new ramp and stairs to connect to platform one. The coach interchange will also be improved. The car park improvements include lighting, CCTV and drainage, and large established trees will be protected throughout the car park. During the construction period, the existing car parking area off Victoria Street will be closed. Commuters are advised to use the car park off Railway Place, near platform two, or consider alternative parking arrangements. All works are scheduled to be complete by August. The Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, said, “We are delighted to be able to deliver this shelter and car park upgrades for commuters, who I know will welcome them during the cold winter months.”
The new indoor shelter sits alongside the old open one on a slightly misty morn at Macedon.
New-look library now open for business ... and leisure Welcome back to your library! The refreshed Gisborne Library is open. Library staff look forward to welcoming current and new library users to the revitalised space. Council and Goldfields Library Corporation would like to thank everyone for their patience during construction. Come along and see the improvements for yourself, including:
• increased floor space with the removal of a wall dividing the main library from the small room. • increased natural light through new large picture windows. • a refreshed interior with window seats, new carpet, lights, painting and extra data points. • freshly painted exterior. • a new fenced courtyard with decking at the rear of the library building (very close to completion).
The team responsible for the refurbishment meet at the library’s reopening: Janyce McMurtrie (building project manager MRSC), Jarrod Shaw and Sophie Kristallidis (project managers for the contractors Harris HMC) and Andrew Krukowitch (site manager).
The roof has also been replaced. It will take a little while for the new lawn in front of the library to be established, but it will complement the clean lines of the new library facade. The official opening with the Minister will take place in spring; in the meantime stay tuned for details of a community celebration.
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Lighting upgrade secured at Tony Clarke Reserve New floodlighting at Tony Clarke Reserve in Macedon will soon go ahead thanks to Gisborne & District Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank making a community investment of $35,000 to finalise funding requirements for the $428,000 project. The bulk of the funding was secured last year however the participating sporting clubs have been struggling to raise the $70,000 they were required to contribute to the project. Macedon Ranges Shire Council is contributing 258,000, the State Government $100,000, the sporting clubs $35,000 and the bank $35,000. The project will see the construction of four 32-metre poles with competition-grade lighting on the oval, four 18-metre light poles for multipurpose hard courts 7 and 8, switchboard upgrades and light-hiring facilities for the four hard courts at Macedon Tennis Club. The oval lighting will enhance visibility for night training, enable junior and senior night competition to take place, and open the door to other evening activities and events. Adding lights to courts 7 and 8 will create new capacity for evening tennis competition, community tennis, and court hire at Macedon Tennis Club. It will also allow Macedon netball teams to train in Macedon at night time which is currently not possible. Chairman Graham Stewart said the Community Bank was
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Sisters making a warm difference Sisters Sophia (12 years), Isabella (11) and Lucinda (4) have been making heat bags since April this year and are donating $3 from every bag towards providing blankets for the homeless. The girls have sold more than 1000 heat bags and as a result have been able to donate and provide lots of blankets to the homeless across the Macedon Ranges. Mother Rebecca
Four-year-old Lucinda (left) does her bit, helping Isabella measure and pour the wheat into bags.
Pagotto is rightly proud of her daughters’ efforts and shared the story with the Gazette to highlight that “no matter your age, you can make a difference”. The girls will have a stall at the Gisborne Olde Time Market on July 1.
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FOR THE RECORD Council has refused an application for the establishment of a husky breeding complex in Tweddle Road, South Gisborne. The Macedon Ranges will receive 10 new Family Violence police over the next 12 months. Work has begun on landscaping the two large roundabouts at the top of the hill in Station Road, New Gisborne. Council has resolved that Macedon Ranges Shire be known as a Refugee Welcome Zone. The Distinctive Areas and Landscapes Bill 2017 was passed in State Parliament in May. Some say it will ensure that the amenity and landscapes of the Macedon Ranges will be protected while others see it as a plan that will not prevent inappropriate growth. Many local businesses have received nominations for the Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards. Finalists will be announced next month and the winners will receive their awards in September. Locals are invited to have their say about additional services they would prefer for the planned extension of the Gisbus timetable. The World War One plaque at the Gisborne war memorial fountain will be restored and its steps repaired through a $6,600 grant from the Restoring Community War Memorials Program. VCAT has granted a permit for the construction of a medical centre at 51 Brantome Street, Gisborne. Council adopted its 2018-2019 budget on June 13. A recent windfall of $465,000 from the federal government allowed for additional projects, including $20,000 for the proposed sports precinct at New Gisborne. Representatives of Council and those involved in the sports precinct plan met the State Sports Minister on June 14 to discuss the needs for sporting facilities for our growing population.
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Close call reminder to keep exhaust fans clean On Tuesday June 5 just after 6am, Gisborne, Sunbury and Riddells Creek fire brigades were called to a fire at Doonies Diner fish and chip shop in Hamilton Street. Initial reports stated smoke and flames were visible with flames reaching roof height. Earlier the owner had turned on the vat and gone out the back to prepare batter for the day. When he came back into the shop area the fryer was well alight with flames leaping into the
overhead exhaust fan. The owner cut the power to the vat and the fire had burnt itself out upon the arrival of the Fire Brigade. Firefighters entered the shop with breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera to ensure the fire had not taken hold in the exhaust fans or the roof space. Incident Controller Lieutenant Bevan Moody praised the owner for
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Dr Guy to retire after 40 years caring for Gisborne F rom page 1
Two things of which Rod is particularly proud are the practice’s strong nursing team and its focus on education. Nurses now deliver a host of services including immunisations, wound dressing, blood pressure checks and emergency care. Over the years, Rod has seen the local population grow significantly and Gisborne become more of a “dormitory” area. While the days of going down the street and meeting mainly familiar faces may be over, he hopes that local doctoring continues to prioritise building strong relationships with patients over years of service. He leaves doctoring with mixed emotions. It has been his life and passion since he can remember, and he worries that in future GPs may not always keep a handle on their patients’ care after it is handed over to specialists, resulting in less coordinated, and potentially less holistic, care. In recent years, he has taken up music enthusiastically and specialises in single reed instruments such as the clarinet, as his father did. He is a keen member of local musical ensembles and participates in charity performances around our area and in Melbourne. At least for the month of August after his retirement, he’ll
Kermit has been a favourite prop for Dr Guy for decades. be too busy to miss doctoring much as he’s a member of the orchestra for The Mount Players’ shows of Les Miserables. His patients will surely miss him, though. Corinne Shaddock Rod provided the following chronicle of the growth of his practice in Gisborne: "I came to Gisborne initially to be an associate with Dr David Conron. Unfortunately, that did not work out, so in 1979 I started work on the invitation of Bill Dwyer in one room of his dental clinic and bought a home in Macedon. "The venture was a success and after two months I was able to rent the
Morrow Road premises of Colin and Lois Ractliffe. By 1985 I was able to enlist the aid of the best I could possibly wish for, future partner Dr Kulbir Gill; the beginning of a long and great association. "By 1986 we had outgrown Morrow Road and moved to Aitken Street in 1987. During that period there were a number of changes as the practice grew, including the welcoming of future partner Steve Newton and our first nurse and future practice manager, Kathy Streete. "The next move, in 1997, was to the shopping complex ... then in 2007 we moved to our current location in Brantome Street, where I am proud to say we have become a really complete medical centre. "I am also proud to say we have excellent staff with whom I have loved to work, many of whom have been with us for many years. I am happy to leave the care of the community I have cared for over the past 40 years in excellent hands. "My intention is to enjoy life; the company of my wife, Pen, and family; play golf, garden, play music, read books and write up some memoirs... I hope I may also be able to continue to teach. "I thank those people I have worked for and with for that opportunity."
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Another honour for 'Mann About Town'
Doubly honoured: David Mann
David Mann, who was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen's Birthday honours in June, is probably known to many as ‘Mann About Town’, roving reporter for 3AW for many years. David was recognised for his service to Victoria through charitable organisations as well as his contribution to the business, marketing and promotions sectors. He said he was honoured by the unexpected award. David is a very busy man. He sits on 10 boards and four committees for foundations, charities or trusts and is an ambassador for other groups. He told the Bendigo Advertiser recently that “I have a very understanding wife.” In recent years, he has served as
Mount Macedon local and longtime 3AW identity David Mann was awarded an AM in the Queen's Birthday honours in June, to go alongside the OAM he was awarded in January 2006. chairman of the Mt Macedon Memorial Cross Reserve Committee of Management, director of the Queen Victoria Market Board and chaired the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Day committee. “Because I live at Mount Macedon, there is a real sense of achievement when it comes to the Memorial Cross,” he said. “I was a trustee when we had to rebuild it and to honour those who have served and are serving, that's something that is close to home.”
Students are helped to reach their potential Three local students will be broadening their horizons and building their leadership skills over the July school holidays by attending the Magic Moments Youth Leadership & Business Summit in Sydney from July 6 to 10. The five-day residential Youth Summit features inspirational speakers and interactive sessions intended to equip young people with key skills that help them navigate life as a teen and into adulthood, maintain their wellbeing and embrace their potential. Year 11 student Scout Seeley of Braemar College looks forward to meeting the mentors and approximately 200 other students at the intensive conference. Learning from people with different points of view is what Savannah Roberts, Year 10 student at Sacred Heart College
David began work as an office boy at 3AW in 1973, before being promoted to panel operator and given a journalism cadetship, quickly moving on to an on-air role as radio personality for 20 years. For four decades, David held various roles within the company, including production manager, creative director, and promotions and marketing manager, where he held the reins for 23 years. He has also had active involvement with Victoria's emergency services over many years. In 2006, he was awarded an OAM in the Australia Day honours for service to the community through police, nursing, heritage and emergency services organisations. Alongside his community work, David also runs his own marketing and PR company.
Tennis club reacts to second vandal attack The South Gisborne Tennis Club buildings have been targeted yet again by bolt cutting vandals! Padlocks were cut in June, and replacing them is becoming a costly exercise! CCTV is on its way. You will be caught! Gail Scott Holding the letters MM for Magic Moments are Savannah Roberts, Nicholas Whitely and Scout Seeley, with members of the Gisborne & District Community Bank Branch team. Kyneton, is hoping for. Year 11 Gisborne Secondary College student Nicholas Whitely is keen to get the most out of the diverse experience and is excited to be going to Sydney. The full cost of attending the conference is being covered by Gisborne & District Community Bank branch of Bendigo
Bank as part of the branch’s Scholarships for Lifelong Learning program. Last year's sponsored student, Polly Reid, a student at Gisborne Secondary College, so valued the experience that the branch continued the scholarship this year and extended the opportunity to three local students.
One of the cut padlocks.
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CWA walks the talk for rural women globally The CWA Macedon group took the opportunity to enjoy supporting ‘Women Walk the World’ by walking to the Mt Macedon Memorial Cross back in April. The Association of Country Women of the World aims to reduce poverty and improve communication of issues facing rural women, and is represented at the United Nations. We were very pleased to help raise awareness for this cause, and were delighted to welcome some
friends on the walk. Afterwards we had a cup of tea at the Top of the Range restaurant. More recently, members attended the CWA annual State Conference which was held in Melbourne in June. Anyone wishing to find out more about CWA may ring Lorraine on 5426 2054 or Jenny on 5426 2298. We welcome interested people to our meetings, which are held at the Macedon CWA Hall on the third Tuesday of the month at 1pm. Jenny Strang
Spinners group gives thanks The Macedon Rangers Spinners and Fibre Group would like to thank the members of the public who supported our raffles and afternoon tea. The shawl was won by Dorothea Z and the group raised $1,200. Over the past seven years the group has raised $6,506 for the Cancer Council. The afternoon tea was a great success and enjoyed by all who attended.
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Macedon CWA and friends support ‘Women Walk the World’.
Bike group pushes winter safety message Winter is here… the days are getting shorter. Many of us are now leaving and returning in the dark for our commute to work or school. Now is a good time to consider how visible you are on the road to other users. This applies whether you are driving a car, walking or riding a bike or horse. For cyclists in particular, it is important that we make ourselves as visible as possible. This means always carrying lights and many of our local community now use flashing front and rear lights
every time they ride a bike, day or night. What you wear is important. Do you realise how difficult it can be to see a cyclist without lights and wearing dark clothing during the day? It’s that time of year when many of our tree-lined roads are in shadow at various times of the day. Are you really as visible as you think? No matter how you use the road, you need to be responsible for making yourself visible to other road users. After all, no one wants to run over a cyclist or to be knocked off a bike so let’s light up the road! Jem Richards Bike Safe Macedon Ranges
Cupcakes were enjoyed by all to celebrate our 19th birthday at the last meeting. On August 13 our Association Day will host other branch members and be entertained by Eddie Gardiner OAM talking on “old” Gisborne. The cost will be $12 and there will be raffles on the day, proceeds of which all go to head office for state projects. We will also have a special cake to celebrate CWA’s 90th birthday. The Victorian CWA Association has a variety of scholarships, masterclasses in cooking and a B&B close to the city, which is reasonably priced in a beautiful old home with an Edna Walling garden. We have five members now who have their working with children certificates and they have been volunteering at Swinburne kinder, helping out with the boys and girls. There are also a few of our more crafty members making library bags which were needed by the children. The next meeting at Gisborne Secondary College, 10am, is Christmas in July on the 9th. Bring a plate to share and dress in a festive spirit. We meet there again on the 16th for Christine Edwards coffee, craft and chat. Christine Edwards, 0437 953 253
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Gisborne Friends of Red Cross The months are flying by and we are now halfway through the year and into the middle of winter. July 6 is the next meeting day of Gisborne Friends of Red Cross and we hope that a good number of members can pop on their winter woollies and attend. Marion Coulson, who is a member of Woodend Red Cross and also Zone Secretary, will be speaking about the Trauma Teddies program. Trauma Teddies are lovingly hand-crafted by Red Cross members and volunteers all over the country. This will be a very interesting session and I am sure that Marion will be happy to answer any of your questions. The meeting will start at 1:30pm at the Gisborne Community Centre in Hamilton Street. Pat Beasley 5427 3242
Book now for 3S Lunch The Gisborne Auxiliary of Vision Australia is now taking table bookings for the annual 3S Luncheon of soup, sandwiches and slices to be held on Tuesday July 24 from 12pm at the Gisborne Masonic Hall. Admission is $15 which includes entertainment, a speaker, trading table and a Elaine Millar raffle. Please contact the Secretary, Elaine Millar, on 5428 2522. Elaine
Friends of Wyralla Reserve update Friends of Wyralla Reserve have been collecting observations of wildlife on, and in proximity to, the reserve. It is surprising how many animals, in particular birds, live in the immediate environs. There are common birds such as the lovely singing magpies, but some rarer species such as the King parrot and a pair of Gang Gang Cockatoos have also been sighted. Please let us know about any sightings you make. One thing that attracts birds are flowering plants. Some species of salvia have attracted New Holland honey eaters and eastern spinebills. If you notice particular plants being successful at attracting birds in your garden, let Friends of Wyralla Reserve know. The Master Plan can be enhanced with plantings that will attract birds. Meetings with Macedon Ranges Shire Council should take place shortly. It is hoped this will lead to the finalisation of the Master Plan and consideration in the budget for next year. The Annual General Meeting for Friends of Wyralla Reserve Inc will be held in early September. All are welcome to join. Membership is barely the price of a cup of coffee. Enquiries to wyrallareserve@gmail.com Ian Turner
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The Gisborne Toy Library invites new members. Reap the benefits of borrowing new toys each week, with toys catering for children from birth to eight years old. It’s a great way to provide new experiences for children at a low cost. Toys available for loan include trikes, cars, games, puzzles, sport equipment, role play toys and trainsets just to name a few. Hire a party pack and choose from the amazing toys for your next birthday party! The Gisborne Toy Library is at Manna Gum Family and Children’s Centre, 71 Robertson Street, Gisborne. Opening hours: First Wednesday of the month 10.30am to 11am, third Tuesday of the month 10am to 11am and every Saturday 10am to 11am. Join as a family for the rest of this year and pay only $25. A grandparent membership for the rest of this year is just $5. Concession prices available. The Toy Library has been providing Gisborne’s families with toys for 30 years; come along and join this wonderful local resource. Kate Lamla
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Locals active in East Timor friendship Our small group is MRFoET (Macedon Ranges Friends of East Timor. We are a small group of volunteers who work with council representatives and a community reference group we foster in Turiscai, Timor Leste. Our work is primarily about strengthening educational opportunity and maternal and child health matters within the community in Turiscai. MRFoETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current project activity is focused on teacher training, educational resources for schools and kindergartens, mother and baby packages, clean water and medical instruments for the medical clinic. We are also developing a scholarship program for senior students attending the only secondary school in Turiscai. Representatives from our committee visit Turiscai annually and our annual project activity is derived from these visits and discussions with community leaders. At the end of 2018 our group will celebrate 10 years of work in Timor Leste. We meet over dinner on the first Monday of every month, 6pm to 9pm in Woodend. If you would like to know more about MRFoET please contact our president, Fran Wigley, on 0411 208 448 or secretary Melva Ryan on 0499 188 815.
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Aussie the dingo engaged Probus Club members before doing some banking on June 7. Left to right: Ben, Corinne Shaddock, Michelle Morrison and Lyn Watson.
At the June Probus Club meeting, members were very interested to hear Lyn Watson from the Dingo Discovery Sanctuary talk about the conservation and preservation of dingoes. Lyn was accompanied by a beautiful, female Alpine dingo called Aussie. During June, members also toured the Great Stupa Buddhist Temple in Bendigo. A highlight was viewing the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, which is the largest Buddha in the world that is carved from a single piece of gemstone-quality jade. A much anticipated guest at our July 5 meeting will be Athol Guy, who will be speaking about touring in London with the Seekers. Other activities planned for July include a theatre trip to The Wizard of Oz and Christmas In July at Galli Winery. There are currently a small number of vacancies in Gisborne Probus. If you would like to find out more about the club or to attend a meeting as a guest, call our president Rod Willard on 5428 8710 for further information. Stan Ciesielski
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Extraordinary life lived to the full OBITUARY Gwendolen Clara Nassau Lloyd 24 March 1919 – 18 April 2018 Lady Gwen Lloyd was born on 24 March 1919 in the town of Lymm in Cheshire to William and Hester Molesworth. She had one brother, Anthony. Gwen was educated at home by a governess until the age of 13 and then was sent to a boarding school in Herefordshire. At the age of 17 she attended a finishing school in Brussels where, amongst other studies, she learned French. Back in England Gwen attended a domestic science school in Lyme Regis on the south coast in Dorset but returned home before the outbreak of war. She signed up for the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force and began training at Harrowgate and then was sent to Leyton Buttick where she was taught to become a plotter. Gwen was posted to Stanmore, 25km north of London, as part of a large team of WAAFs working below ground in the Operations Room of Fighter Command. After a few months
She took on the role of she was promoted to Chief Commissioner of Corporal and then to Girl Guides in Tasmania Sergeant. The peak of from 1968 – 1975. She Gwen’s contribution to was also president the war effort came when of a number of other she was on duty during organisations including the night on D-Day when the District Nursing she plotted the airborne Association in Tasmania. troops, the bombers and She also became one the fighters, and brought of two Official Visitors to the positions of the naRisdon Women’s Prison. val convoys up to date Lady Gwen Lloyd The family lived in Sandy as they made their way during wartime. Bay, Hobart, and later across the English Chanbuilt a house on 50 acres at Sorrell. nel during the night. Following Peter’s retirement in 1986, Gwen was finally demobilised on they decided to move to Victoria where 28 November 1945. A couple of years they settled in Gisborne and later later, following a whirlwind romance, moved to Macedon. Sir Peter died in Gwen married Peter Lloyd, an Oxford 1996. graduate, in London in 1947. In 1948 Gwen especially loved gardening Peter was offered the position of and doing tapestry and painting, and Chairman of Cadbury’s Australian enjoyed the opera and ballet. She loved operations in Hobart and, together with having visits from her 11 grandchildren two-year-old Judith, they settled very and six great-grandchildren. happily into a life in Hobart. Gwen and A Service of Thanksgiving of her life Peter had six children, Judith, Angela, was held at St Paul’s Anglican Church David, Penelope (dec’d) Sarah and Gisborne where she had worshipped John. and held a long association. A burial Gwen became very involved in followed at the Macedon Cemetery. various movements and associations.
A reader's take on street sign Born as I was just a 20-minute “Trolley Bus” (sort of tram) ride from Nottingham Castle, the naming of the street pictured, Sir Guy Court, in Gisborne rather tickled me. You see, the Sir Guy of Gisbourne (correct spelling) I know of is the fictional, evil Sheriff of Nottingham from the book The Legend of Robin Hood. He was infamous for filling his coffers with rapacious taxes on the locals, taking more than a fair share of their produce, and having a bit of an eye for the ladies, Maid Marion in particular. So, has someone had a moment of whimsy in the naming of the street, or are we to expect huge rises in our rates to fill the council’s coffers, the grabbing of farmland to further expand opportunities for more rates? A street sign has never provoked so much thought before! Peter Barker
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Two Macedon Ranges Photographic Society (MRPS) members had success at the recent Victorian Association of Photographic Societies’ competition in Warrnambool. Allan Chellingworth was awarded the Viv Ball Trophy for Best Australian Landscape with his image “High Country Vista” and John Spring was third in the hotly contested Open Audio Visual (AV) class with his “Eulogy to the Unknown Soldier”. Congratulations gentlemen! Now into our second winter month, many of us will start to seek out snowy landscapes and seasonal action shots. Top tip: remember after shooting in low temperatures, warm your camera gear up slowly in an airtight plastic bag to avoid condensation inside cameras and lenses. June’s meeting was actionAllan Chellingworth packed with our externally judged competition results for the Portraits class. Brett Ferguson from the Williamstown Club was judge and provided exhibitors with focused and insightful
Excitement is mounting as we prepare for our Art To Wear Parade on Wednesday July 4, at 1pm in Jubilee Hall, Macedon. Tickets are selling well but there are still seats left. Our artists, who are mostly from the Macedon Ranges area, are renowned for creating unique art to wear so this is an experience for you to enjoy and to purchase unique pieces - garments, accessories and jewellery. All works not sold on the day will be shown at The Gallery during July. Tickets $25, include champagne afternoon tea. Book now for preferential seating. Bookings at The Gallery from Friday to Tuesday 10am to 4pm, via email to info@thegallerymtmacedon. com.au or by calling 0419 009 030 or 0408 506 283.
Allan Chellingworth’s winning image, 'High Country Vista'. commentaries on their work. Our training schedule included a technical night focusing on AV development skills, an Advanced Photoshop workshop and two great hands-on walkabouts. Come join our July club meeting in Riddell on July 3 and enjoy a friendly, informative evening. Details of club activities in plus great skills resources and links can be found at www.macedon-ranges-photography.org.au. Cherry Cole
Don't miss feast of One Act Plays We’re looking forward to our One Act Play Festival on July 7-8. Come for a session or make a weekend of it. Enjoy a variety of short plays presented by visiting theatre companies from far and wide. Food, refreshments and bar facilities are available. Tickets on sale at the venue. Auditions for The Taming of the Shrew, a Shakespeare comedy, will take place at the theatre on Friday July 20 at 7.30pm and Saturday July 21 at 2pm. There will be 10 performances from November 9 to December 1. For full details of characters, script and to book an audition, contact the director, Drew Mason, on 9382 6284 or
drew.mason@optusnet.com.au. Go to our website www. themountplayers.com for a synopsis and the characters required. Our August musical, Les Miserables, is in full rehearsal with an incredible amount of work going into set building, orchestral work and costumes. This is going to be magnificent and patrons will not be disappointed with the talent gathered for this moving production. The initial 20 are shows already sold out. An extra matinee has now gone on sale but you’ll have to be quick. Go to the website to book. For general enquiries, call 5426 1892. See you at the theatre! Karen Hunt
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Young actors to perform in One Brick at a Time Eight young Macedon Ranges performers are appearing in a presentation by the Boilerhouse Theatre Company in Sunbury this month. One Brick at a Time is a celebration of 30 years of community theatre in Sunbury and will be held on the weekend of July 6-8. The variety performance features a cast of all ages performing songs and dance from some of your favourite shows. Venue: Killara Primary School Theatre, Phillip Drive, Sunbury. For more information and tickets, please visit www. boilerhousetheatreco.com
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Macedon Ranges' performers in 'One Brick at a Time': Chris, Emma, Tim, Emily Clare, Liam, Eadie, Nicole and Brooke.
Try a few curly questions at Genie group It’s always cold coming out to a meeting in July, so we thought we would warm up our members with a bit of fun. GGG member Tricia McLay is preparing a Genealogy Quiz Night, along the lines of Trivial Pursuit, with lots of interesting questions. You probably won’t know all the answers, but you should learn a bit along the way. Our Members’ Nights are always enjoyable and a great way to get to know each other better. So come along and join in the fun, on Thursday July 26 at 7.30pm in the Family History Room next to the Gisborne Library. Supper will follow. Volunteers are on duty in the Family History Room every Thursday afternoon from 2pm to 5pm to help you with any research query you may have. For more information about the Gisborne Genealogical Group, check out our website www.ggg.org.au Lyn Hall
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Please join ADFAS (Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society) at Kyneton Town Hall on Thursday July 12 when guest lecturer Gillian Hovell will have a playful look at the Greek and Roman gods. The Romans adopted the Greek gods, renamed most of them and used them for their own ends. Each one was related to a different aspect of life including attributes and distinguishing features in ancient art. Discover how to identify them and, as they pose divinely, we hear ancient tales of metamorphoses and of gods behaving badly. Gillian Hovell is a classical Dionysus, Greek god historian and prehistorian, of the grape harvest – archaeologist, author, and more. educator, public speaker, tour lecturer and presenter. Gillian can change the way that people see their work and leisure, human nature and the world around them. For history and archaeology are not just about the past, they’re everywhere, and they add colour, depth and Pluto, Roman ruler of meaning to our lives today. the underworld. Entry is $30 cash or cheque payable on the evening and this includes refreshments (served from 6.45-7.30pm), in addition to the lecture (7.30-8.30pm). For more information and registration of interest, please call Nicky on 0400 958 449.
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Glamorous flick on the projector for July Macedon Ranges Film Society’s movie for July 11 is the 1955 Cary Grant and Grace Kelly classic To Catch a Thief, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This classy and glamorous mystery romance, set in the Riviera, is the perfect vehicle for showcasing the chemistry between Grant and Kelly. At the recent June screening members enjoyed the powerful Turkish drama Mustang, rating it 4.5 out of 5. Macedon Ranges Film Society (MRFS) meets on the second Wednesday of each month at Woodend Community Centre. Film notes and an informal supper are part of the evening. MRFS is a membership-based club. Enquiries by email to mrfilmsociety@gmail.com or call Lorraine on 5427 0921 or Christine on 5429 5452. More information at www.mrfilmsociety.org
Woodend Art offers four workshops This month the Woodend Art Group offers four fantastic workshops: Pen and Ink Wash by Reno Capanna, Silk Painting with Margaret Morgan, Watercolour by Neil Gude, and Ben Winspear comes back for a two-day workshop in Oils. These classes are expected to fill quickly, so check out the website (below) for more information. Queen's Birthday Weekend saw the Woodend Art Group (WAG) present another fantastic exhibition of fresh and exciting works of paintings, sculptures and more. A fantastic opportunity was provided to see renowned artists demonstrating their skills. WAG continues to offer quality classes for adults and students throughout the week in large, bright gallery rooms at the Woodend Railway Station (old tea rooms). If you are thinking about getting some ‘me time’ and refreshing your artistic skills or learning something new, check out our website. Members have lots of fun and during Casual Tuesdays, bounce ideas off each other in creative spontaneity! You are welcome to join us. www.woodendartgroup.org.au Di Fitt president@woodendartgroup.org.au
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Cabaret next for Gisborne Singers After the huge success and emotional high of their last concerts, the Gisborne Singers are settling in to practise for their annual Winter Cabaret. To be held on Saturday July 28 at Holy Cross Primary School, New Gisborne, the Cabaret is always a fun night with the choir performing music from a range of genres. Whole choir, small groups, duets and solos will be featured, many with backing from multi-talented choristers who also play instruments. Tickets will be available – keep an eye on our website for ticketing arrangements. Patrons bring their own food and drinks and are seated at large round tables. The choir is indebted to Holy Cross Primary School for the use of the school as their weekly practice venue. Any aspiring singers who would like to join a wellorganised, committed and quality choir, please contact us via our website www.gisborne.singers.org.au. You don’t have to be able to read music, or have a huge amount of experience – come along on a Tuesday evening (7.20pm to 9.45pm) to give us a try. Male voices (especially tenors) are very welcome! Alison Kinghorn
Hello everyone in our lovely Macedon. Have you met Monica Thomas? She is one of the town’s soon-to-be university graduates. Monica began her education at Holy Cross Primary, before continuing on at Sacred Heart College, Kyneton. The road to tertiary education didn’t immediately follow though. Monica first spent time working in myotherapy, then in childcare. It was then that she decided to return to study and pursue a career as an educator. Monica will soon graduate with a dual degree, Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education, from Australian Catholic University. Her mum, Maree, a teacher at St Ambrose Primary at Woodend, has played quite a supportive role throughout Monica’s journey, her skills and knowledge “very handy”. As Monica advanced through her course, she developed an understanding of the importance of having a pedagogical philosophy. Although hard to put into a few words, she said, “If I was to reflect on this quickly, it’s good to see the transition from text book teaching, to tailoring learning to each individual student, which is an imperative aspect of my philosophy.” She would encourage young kids, boys and girls, to consider teaching as a career. “It’s important for young males and females to have role models around them of both genders. It’s good for the staff working dynamic also.” So what’s next for Monica? Her goal after graduation is to find a position in the Ballarat area, ideally teaching Prep to grade 6, but she will also be qualified to work with the younger 0-5 years age group. Who knows, some of the little ones running around Macedon today may be lucky enough to have Monica as their teacher one day. Long term, she hopes to continue with her studies and ultimately work in family counselling. First though, there’s a hat and robe ceremony to get through! All the very best Monica! Enjoy the frosty mornings everyone. Belinda.
Open days begin at dingo sanctuary The Dingo Discovery Sanctuary and Research Centre in Toolern Vale will be conducting its popular Annual Open Days on weekends in July, August and part of September, while the cute cubs are in residence and learning to be future ambassadors for the zoos and fauna parks that have reserved them. Sessions will be run at 11am and 2pm each Saturday and Sunday, and include an educational presentation and opportunity to meet a friendly adult followed by a live encounter with the little ones. Each outdoor session is limited to 20 participants and the sessions book out quickly. Children must have turned seven years old to participate, and be accompanied by an adult. Warm, fully covering clothing and footwear required. For more information, phone 5428 1245.
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OBITUARY Amelia Gregory 5 January 1932 – 2 June 2018 Amelia Gregory was one of 11 siblings and was born in San Lorenzo, Maggiore, Italy. She lived with her family on their farm. Amelia migrated to Australia after WW2 in search of a better life. Shortly after arriving she Amelia Gregory met and married Roggero in October 1959. She loved and devoted her life to her husband for the next 59 years. Amelia and Roggero had two daughters, Laura, born in 1960, and Eda in 1966. Their first home was in Deer Park, then there were several homes after that. They built a multilevel home in Cherokee, known locally as ‘the round house’ where Amelia worked alongside Roggero to build it. The Ash Wednesday fires in 1983 had Amelia and Roggero working together to successfully save their home. In recent years they moved to Gisborne to build again a home of which she was very proud. After suffering a fall and stroke, Amelia spent the last 12 months at Bupa Aged Care in Woodend where Roggero visited her every day doing as much as he could to help care for her. Amelia leaves behind her husband Roggero, daughters Laura and Eda and four grandchildren, Ethan, Emma, Courtney and Brenton. A funeral service was held at St Brigid’s Catholic Church, Gisborne on June 7 followed by a burial at Maddingley Cemetery in Bacchus Marsh.
Suzy chats with 'Escape to the Country' presenter Jules Hudson in England.
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INTERESTING to see Gisborne local Rob Funston's recollection about his part in the Hollywood flick On The Beach in a Melbourne newspaper recently. When On the Beach was filming in Williamstown in 1959, Rob was a 19-year-old sailor on the frigate HMAS Quickmatch, which was in the dockyard for a refit. The filmmakers asked the captain if he could supply a few crew to play the part of US sailors on shore leave.
Rosslynne Reservoir, which usually supplies Gisborne, Macedon and Mount Macedon, has dropped to 15 per cent of capacity and the towns will now be supplied from the Melbourne water system. Western Water says that when the switch is made, customers may notice a slight change to the taste of their water.
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WHILE escaping to England last month to avoid our cold weather, Gisborne Garden Club member Susy Holgate had the pleasure of meeting Escape to the Country presenter Jules Hudson at National Trust property Knightshayes in Devon. Jules told Susy that another series of Escape to the Country is filming as is a new program, Back to the Country, which will follow up on those who bought properties in earlier episodes to discover how they are fitting in to their new surroundings.
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“We were told to get on an old horse-drawn wagon which went down along The Strand, and to jump off and go into various hotels,” recalls Rob. “With the first takes, the director said we were too quiet for sailors on leave. So we sailors went into the real pubs and downed quite a few quick beers and became very noisy in the final takes, and the director was happy! The movie company donated three TV sets to the ship for our contribution.” Rob, who served in the Vietnam War, is the longtime secretary of Gisborne RSL subbranch.
GAZETTE photographer Ron Weste attended the 40th anniversary of the Kawasaki Z1300 motorcycle in Meddo, Holland, on June 16-17, Ron says the bike is unique now. “It is 40 years since it was released onto the market as a super bike of the late 1970s. It is a heavy bike (314kg) with a six-cylinder engine which did not sell in large numbers, but now has a following among devotees around the world." It was agreed at the rally that Ron is the oldest rider of the Kawasaki Z1300 in the world and he was awarded a trophy for the longest distance travelled to attend the rally. The second and third-longest distance winners were from the UK and Norway. Ron said he felt a bit of a cheat as he didn’t ride his motorcycle all the way, but that he was assured he fully deserved his win given the huge effort he made to attend the rally.
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NEWS FROM THE COUNCIL Tell us your thoughts on footpath priorities
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The Macedon Ranges community is invited to have its say on the draft Shire-wide Footpath Plan priorities, which identify new paths to be constructed and improvements to existing paths in our townships. The priorities have been informed by ideas and feedback provided by residents during the first round of consultation late last year as well as suggestions logged in Council’s customer request system. The results are now available to view on township maps. Residents are able to provide feedback on the ranking of each path and any other paths they believe should be included. Factors considered when setting priorities for the proposed path works include connectivity to schools, business areas, community facilities, recreation facilities or public transport stops; how many people might use the path (estimated from 2016 Census data); and the council's Identified Walking and Cycling Strategy projects. Each planned path was scored using these factors and ranked as low, medium or high priority for the relevant township. Paths on the map shown as ‘programmed’ or ‘completed’ (blue) are due to be completed in either the current or next financial year, subject to funding. The review of the Footpath Plan is a priority of the Council Plan, and aims to improve connectivity in townships and encourage more walking and cycling. To view the maps and have your say, visit mrsc.vic. gov.au/yoursay by Monday July 9.
Council is encouraging local businesswomen to take a lunch break with two passionate and pioneering entrepreneurs as part of an inspiring afternoon of food and conversation. The Women in Business Networking Lunch will be held on Thursday August 9 to acknowledge the achievements of women and the important role that they play in business within the Macedon Ranges. Featuring guest speakers Diana Abruzzi from the International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry (IWFCI) and Catherine Cervasio from private company Aromababy, the event will reveal the secrets of their success. Diana, a local resident and founder of the IWFCI, will share tales from her 40-year career, spanning family businesses, serving in government forums and on government boards. Catherine Cervasio is the founder and owner of Aromababy – an internationally recognised skincare brand – and the recipient of multiple business awards. The lunch is on August 9 at Macedon Hotel & Spa, 652 Black Forest Drive, Macedon, from 12pm to 2pm. The cost is $40 for Macedon Ranges businesses and $60 for businesses based outside the shire. Limited places are available. This event is part of the Small Business Festival, a month-long program in August comprising business events around Victoria. For more information or to book, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/business-events or call 5421 9616.
Council grants to help create 'Places for People' open soon Got a dream for a project in your town but need a hand to realise your vision? Come along to the launch of Council’s 2018 Places for People funding program on Monday July 2 at 6.30pm at the Woodend Community Centre and find out how your community group or organisation could share in $60,000 for the planning and delivery of community infrastructure projects that enhance a sense of place. Mayor, Cr Jennifer Anderson said, “We’re keen to support projects that either make community buildings easier to use or enhance social outcomes. “Staff will be available to discuss the application process, what we’re looking for, and highlight examples
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of previously successful projects. Our team will be able to offer immediate feedback on potential ideas, which is invaluable.” Eligible local community groups with ideas for place making projects are encouraged to develop their projects over the coming weeks, read through the guidelines and discuss their ideas with Council. Applications close on Monday July 23. To attend the launch, call 5422 0333 or email placesforpeople@mrsc.vic.gov.au For more information, including forms, program guidelines, previous recipients and more, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/places-for-people
COUNCILLOR COLUMN With Helen Radnedge
It was lovely to hear Premier Daniel Andrews in his speech at the recent Loddon Campaspe Regional Assembly held in Kyneton say “Locals know best, you know and understand your community much better than anybody who doesn’t live in your community ever will” and “it means that you’ve got the most invested in your community, you live in it, ... and therefore you need to have the strongest voice possible and you need to be empowered and supported to win the argument. You need to be listened to, basically”. I look forward to the local community being consulted, listened to and responded to – no surprises. This is particularly important with the current Localised Planning Statement and upcoming Gisborne/New Gisborne Precinct Structure Plan, which promise to protect our heritage sites, natural environment, landscapes and township character, including our historic street trees and other assets, from inappropriate development that could detract from or threaten the township amenity and character. It will also assess issues such as car parking, traffic flow, freight routes and new schools. The Heritage Study identified sites which now have interim protection declared by the Planning Minister. This offers protection while the document is undergoing review following the community consultation. Sites include much of Gisborne’s churches’ precinct, Gisborne Primary School and a number of historic homes close by. There is also a recommendation to consider a survey of avenues of trees for future protection under the planning scheme. Gisborne’s street trees date back as far as 1859 and line most of the streets in the older part of the township. It was great for locals to meet Mary-Anne Thomas MP and John Eren MP regarding the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct which has been driven by the community and is proposed to provide the indoor and outdoor facilities needed to take the region into the future, while taking into consideration the need for sufficient car parking and public transport associated with any sporting infrastructure.
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GISBORNE REGION EVENTS ACTIVITIES & TOURISM
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View from the stalls Rita and Ray Crochet By Rosemary Davies
Susan, one of Rita and Ray Polan’s 10 daughters, who runs the site.
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Rita and Ray Polan have one of the most colourful and snug sites at the Gisborne Olde Time Market, especially in winter. The stand has a huge range of individual, handmade in Australia, cotton crocheted items. There are stuffed toys, rugs, throws, baby wraps, tablecloths and cushion covers ready for you to buy. Rita and Ray had 10 children, all daughters! Enthusiastic about crochet, Rita taught them all to crochet from a very early age. Four of her daughters work together to make the crocheted items for the market. It is amazing how these items come together. The ladies usually work individually at home making the squares, circles, triangles and other shapes, choosing their favourite colours at the time. They then take it in turns to sew up and join the shapes all together into an overall item. No two items are completely alike. Some pieces focus on pastel colours, others are sombre deep mauves and blues, while there’s a flash of warm reds, crimson, turquoise and gold that catches your eye.
Christian Hike claims June book prize Keen reader Christian Hike, a Gisborne Primary student, was quick off the mark to claim the June book prize made available by BookBonding of Hamilton Street, Gisborne. Christian (with book) is pictured with brother Josh, Dad Andrew and sister Gracie. The Gazette thanks BookBonding owners Natasha and Mark for their generosity in regularly offering book prizes to readers during their time in Gisborne.
DISPLAY OF THE MONTH During July The GREAT Centre will display a series of historical picures provided by the Historical Society. The featured artist for August will be Bindi-Lee Byrne, and we are seeking an artist to display their work in September. Please contact Phyllis on 0431 063 119 to apply for this fabulous opportunity for display and sales.
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Enjoy 'Mamma Mia' for a good cause Please join Gisborne Secondary College Chaplaincy Committee for our movie night fundraiser, Mamma Mia Here We Go Again, on Monday July 23. Join us at Readings Cinema, Sunbury, at 6:30pm for a 6:45pm start. Supper will be provided after the movie. Tickets are $20 and are available from Snapshot Photos in Gisborne Village Shopping Centre (cash only please). If you are unable to visit the shop, please contact Helen on 0407 686 708 or Bronwyn on 0417 028 605. Please bring your ticket on the night. Thank you to those who attended our recent Annual General Meeting. Ann-Maree Starr was appointed VicePresident and all other positions remained unchanged with Helen Doherty President, Sonja Deveson Treasurer, and Bronwyn Tacey Secretary. We still only have eight people on our committee. We thank Lisa Unsworth for her five
Celebrating 90th milestone
Jenni Mills and Vicki Hawken from Shared Table at the Chaplaincy Committee Annual General Meeting. years on the committee and all her help with selling tickets to our fundraisers. We were delighted to hear our guest speaker, Vicki Hawken, tell us about the founding of Shared Table and the great work they do in our community. Bronwyn Tacey
Local identity Peter Littman celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends at the Jolly Miller in Gisborne on May 26. Approximately 50 people devoured coffee, cake and sandwiches in good cheer making for a joyous occasion. Peter has been a long-time resident of Macedon and later Gisborne after relocating from Melbourne to the district in 1974. He recently moved to The Oaks Aged Care facility in Gisborne where he has settled well. Peter was delighted, if not somewhat overwhelmed, to be the centre of attention at such a large gathering. Gisborne Seniors gym class was very well represented and Peter had evidently made some great friends during his years of frequenting the gym and postclass coffees. Relatives from Melbourne, Point Lonsdale and Gisborne attended, including his cousin Max Corden, also 90 years young. Furthest travelled prize went to Peter’s youngest son, Garry, who travelled from Geneva, Switzerland, to attend. Local identities and in-laws
Many friends and family members joined Peter to celebrate his 90th birthday in Gisborne. Rhyll and Graham Trewhella were in attendance, as was one-time colleague Werner Kaus with wife Christine. Thanks to Lorraine Amor and the Jolly Miller for both coordinating the afternoon and ensuring a good time was had by all. Peter is still enjoying recalling his 90th celebration, a milestone well marked. Tony Littman
BookBonding owners head for new chapter in their lives
Natasha Boyd
After 11 years of creating and building the brand and business of BookBonding Independent Bookstore, co-owners Natasha and Mark have decided to sell their business so they can pursue other opportunities. Located at 3/29 Hamilton Street since February 2013, the shop would suit someone with a passionate interest in books looking for a fulfilling literary career, or even a retired person who wants to keep busy. BookBonding boasts a solid loyal customer base with an emphasis on children’s books, adult fiction and a smaller array of non-fiction. We also have a strong commercial school customer base with over 60 active accounts for 2017-18 period. To find out more or arrange an exclusive inspection, feel free to have a confidential discussion
with Mark on 0427 013 799. Please note, if our business sale is not successful we have notified our landlord that we will not be pursuing the lease beyond our final term date of January 6, 2019, and that other lease holders may be open to take over the address from October onwards if no business sale looks imminent (exact closure to be determined, but could be as early as October 1 and no later than December 31). Owing to this announcement, we wish to advise our loyalty members to use their gift and exchange vouchers, as well as any available loyalty points (only applicable if $20 or over) as soon as possible as these are not transferable for cash and cannot be used at any other bookstore. From July 1 onwards, we will not sell any further gift vouchers and will
require upfront payment for any special book orders. We hope our customers continue to support BookBonding Bookstore, especially if the sale to new owners is successful. Natasha, Mark and the whole BookBonding team thank you for all our wonderful “bookie” memories, and for your support in this time of transition. We have really enjoyed our past decadeplus of servicing the book needs of the community with advice, fantastic discussion, a wide range of entertaining and thought-provoking author events, bookclubs and foodie groups. Natasha Boyd The Gazette thanks Natasha for her many thoughtful Bookworms columns and generous book giveaways to readers.
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FOR THE GREEN THUMBS Tips for gardening in July
DOWN TO EARTH With Rosemary Davies
In theflower flowerand andornamental ornamental garden In the garden This it the perfect time of the year to reassess your garden and see what is working and what isn’t. Does your garden need more colour or diversity in the plantings, perhaps a bit of a revamp or a redesign in line with your current needs? The paths and paving may need realigning, a top dress with some new gravel, a scrub over with a deck brush or a clean-up with a high pressure hose to remove dirt and algae. While the garden is relatively bare and exposed during winter you can easily see what needs doing and put your secateurs aside for a few weeks. Winter iris, grevilleas and banksias that started flowering in May are still in flower now. These winter plants give months of flowers for very little effort or extra watering. They make gardening successful and easy. Spring-flowering deciduous plants can be planted now while they are dormant.
Sasanqua camellia leafy rocket and spinach leaves. This is also making it hard for any cabbage moths or aphids to take over and it keeps the leaves relatively clean. Any of the deciduous fruiting bushes and trees can be added to the garden now while they are dormant. Give them a site with good drainage, plenty of sunshine and good air circulation but not too much wind. On larger blocks you will need to provide some protection from parrots and also kangaroos if you want to harvest any fruit. There are a couple of ways to do this successfully. Blueberries make an excellent colourful low hedge around a vegetable plot and give you lovely autumn leaf colour of reds and golds in autumn after their delicious fruits. the native garden InInthe native garden While the soils are moist it is a good time to plant out some frost-hardy natives from tubes. Don’t plant them if the soil is really puggy, wait a few days until it has drained. Tough indigenous plants can give you screening as well as a bird haven. Make sure to use tree guards, to shelter and protect them during the first few years. In the family garden for children Garden activities
Bergenia cordifolia – Elephant's ear
Inthe the vegetable fruit garden In vegie and fruitand garden I’ve added a covering of double-walled bubble plastic over my leafy vegetables this winter to give them some extra warmth and protection. So far it’s working really well and giving me plenty of fresh
Rug up on a cold weekend in the school holidays and take the family outside to experience the freezing temperatures for some fun. Fill a range of different-sized kitchen containers with water, drop in some food colouring if you like, add tiny blossoms, mini pine cones, pieces of recycled coloured paper then leave them out overnight on a frosty night. The next day enjoy playing with your icy sparkling decorations.
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Daly Reserve News Several of the regular band of volunteers turned up to our June working bee, but we agreed the rain and wet conditions underfoot were too unpleasant for successful work. A walk around later in the day was useful to pinpoint areas most in need of attention. It turned out to be a pleasant wander, finding two types of mushrooms, traces of native wildlife, watching the resident magpies and hearing – then catching a glimpse of – a kookaburra. Native trees are regenerating in the unmown areas where natural grasses grow in tufts and suppress the weedy grass. After taking a few photographs it was time to rest on a well-placed seat. The Friends of Daly Nature Reserve will be holding its AGM in the Scout Hall at 2pm on Saturday July 21. An interesting speaker has been arranged and, as usual, we end with light refreshments and raffle. Nominations for the committee are open until the AGM. If you are interested in helping our loyal volunteers, come along on Tuesday July 10, 9.30am, sign in as usual at the Scout Hall. All enquiries and/or committee nominations from financial members to dalynaturereserve@gmail.com Irene Perkin
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Club visits heritage Botanic Gardens Gisborne Garden Club visited the heritage listing for Rare and Endangered Species. Kyneton Botanic Gardens in June. We were also shown that a lot of the older trees Thirty-two members braved a have suffered with die back due to the years very cold and windy day Victoria has had insufficient rain. The gardens have now installed a water with fortunately no rain and were guided through the gardens, recycling system which they hope will help which were established in 1858, by two in future summers. members of the Friends of the Kyneton The Garden Club meets on the second Botanic Gardens. Wednesday of the month. For further information, contact Denise On a very interesting tour, members were told that there are 17 trees under Hall on 0409 691 525. Denise Hall Denise Hall
Seen around town...
An errant footy left by a young Auskicker? No, just a huge toadstool, spotted recently in Macedon.
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The guest speaker at Mt Macedon Horticultural Society on August 7 will be Wendy Forrest speaking on the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquake of 2011. The society meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 8pm at the Mt Macedon Golf Club/Horticultural Hall, Mt Macedon Road. Visitors are welcome. Entry is $5.
Resilience after fire strikes twice in Peggy's life Obituary MARGARET “PEGGY’ HILL 14 July 1924 – 18 May 2018 Peggy was born in Prahran in 1924 to Henrietta and Henry Aitchison. She had four brothers and sisters, Alec, Buddy, Isa and Ruth. While living with her family in Moorabbin she was a dressmaker with Myer in Bourke Street. When the family moved to Macedon, Peggy joined the Land Army stationed at the State Nursery in Macedon. The Land Army Margaret 'Peggy' Hill enabled young women to contribute to the war effort during World War II. Peggy met John “Jack’ Hill, a local sawmiller, in 1944 just prior to the devastating bushfires of January 1944 which destroyed his sawmill and home in Blackwood Road, Macedon. They were married in 1945. Peg and Jack raised six children – Gavin, Harry, Lindsay, Brian, Pam and Jane – at their home in Victoria Street, Macedon, whilst operating a new mill near the Macedon Railway Station. The mill was later moved to Blackforest Drive. The family home was destroyed by the Ash Wednesday fires in 1983 along with the sawmill. Peggy and Jack and their family soon set about rebuilding the sawmill and setting up a new home in Charles Court, Gisborne. Twelve grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren arrived and gave Peggy much joy in her later years. Jack died in March 1990 and was buried at the Macedon Cemetery. Peggy later moved to Chessy Park Drive in New Gisborne where she established another lovely home and garden. Peggy was awarded Life Membership of the Australian Red Cross in recognition of 25 years of voluntary service, was a foundation member of the Gisborne Garden Club and President of the Gisborne Golf Club in 1983. Peggy was also a foundation member of the Macedon Rural Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary and Macedon Kindergarten and Health Centre. A keen gardener, Peggy would hold open garden days at her home to help raise money for Red Cross. She also liked to travel overseas when the opportunity arose for garden tours. A funeral service to celebrate Peggy’s life of 93 years was held at Wooling Hill Garden Estate on May 29. Peggy’s ancestors, the Robertson family, were early settlers at that location and are buried at Wooling Hill.
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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
Tollgates and roads in colonial Victoria By Phyllis and Ian Boyd
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n 1851, a committee examining the condition of Victoria’s roads attempted to devise an effective system for road construction and repair. It decided that finance would come from fees collected at toll bars and toll gates. In 1852 the Victorian Colonial Government established the Central Roads Board for Victoria, to supervise the formation of seven lines of main road that still form the basis of Victoria’s road system today. Where local land owners were prepared to form a district road board that would collect rates on property, they were granted a proportion of the Central Road Board’s funds. The first local boards were formed in 1854 in the Geelong district and at Port Fairy. By 1860, 42 District Road Boards had been formed; one of these was the Gisborne Roads Board. Initially the Central Roads Board’s funds were used to construct the Mount Alexander Road between Melbourne and the Murray River. Crossing the Maribyrnong River at Keilor via an enclosed timber bridge built in 1854, the road crossed the Keilor Plains before descending into Gisborne. Travellers were then plunged into the foreboding Black Forest that stood between Gisborne and the Five Mile Creek at Woodend.
A number of tollgates were erected on the Mount Alexander Road. In 1857, a contract was let for £122 to William Sheffield for the erection of a tollhouse and gate between the 24th and 25th mile posts. A tollgate at Gisborne was erected immediately north of the Jackson Creek bridge but was later moved north up the hill to a position near the swamp. Frederick Chesterman erected a tollgate and house at the Black Forest in the district of Gisborne for £203. In 1859, Peter Martin was granted a lease from May 1 to December 31 for tollbars at both Aitkens Gap at £2535 and Gisborne at £3125. Contracts were also granted to Martin for road works in Gisborne at a cost of £5105. Many roads consisted of logs thrown into the mud. These corduroy roads were sometimes replaced with adzed logs to form plank roads. The Local District Road Boards later became local government councils. Thanks to Surveyor Robert Hoddle, many declared roads in the district were built at least three chains (60 metres) wide and the best constructed roads used the McAdam system of road making. This consisted of a level base of packed
Sketch of early toll points. Above: the old covered bridge at Keilor. Below, toll gate on St Kilda Road.
stones individually hammered into place by road workers. Graded layers of gravel and crushed stone were then used to build up a firm “macadamized” travelling surface. As local shires took over the responsibility for roadworks, crushers,
horse scoops, steam rollers and graders were used. To help maintain main roads, tolls could be imposed on completion of the construction. The main tollgates then had adjoining tollkeepers’ cottages, most-
Some typical toll fees in the 1870s Sheep 1/4d (1 shilling and fourpence) Foot passengers and cattle 1d (1 penny) Horses 1d Cart with 1 horse 3d, with 2 horses 4d Two wheeled carriage 6d Coaches with 1 horse 9d, 2 horses 1/Same rate each way when travelling between sunset and midnight. Double rate midnight to 5am. All tolls double on Sundays. Tolls were payable one way only when travelling and returning on the same day. Exemptions applied to persons going to worship or a funeral and persons on Her Majesty’s Service or Road Board or other Government duty.
Peter Martin, tollkeeper at Gisborne in the 1850s. He went on to amass great wealth but lost much in the 1890s land boom and bust, and died almost bankrupt in 1896.
ly built of timber. Secondary or check gates were constructed on minor roads and tracks to persuade wheeled vehicles onto the main roads. By 1870 there were 123 main tollgates and 67 check gates throughout the colony. Toll evaders used bush tracks and riders were known to jump their horses over gates to avoid paying the toll. Gisborne Court records from 1855 to 1857 reveal that disputes involving the collection of tolls frequently led to appearances before the Gisborne Bench. (The present Gisborne Court House was not built until 1858.) Edwin Jackson was fined £2 when tollkeeper Willoughby Pain alleged that he was attacked by Jackson who refused to pay a toll saying that he had arrived from Woodend on a back road. Willoughby Pain was himself fined £1 when he returned to Gisborne Court four weeks later, charged by Joseph Davis with demanding 1 shilling toll for a horse cart with two wheels, when the correct charge was sixpence. Tollkeepers and their assistants went to great lengths to collect the tolls to which they were entitled. One case detailed how Samuel Thomas and William Edmondson were brought before Gisborne Court charged by tollkeeper Peter Martin with evading the toll at Gisborne. Martin alleged that he saw horse drays and a wagon on the hill near the tollgate and sent his assistant to ask if the drivers intended coming into Gisborne. The assistant toll keeper followed the drivers until he caught up with them halfway between the tollgate and the Mount Macedon Hotel (now known as Macedon House). Continued next page
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The drivers told the court that they had camped on the hill and intended to pay later. Each was fined £1. Two wagon drivers, George Wilkinson and John Synes, complained at Gisborne Court that Peter Martin had demanded tolls when they delivered the flat-pack Anglican iron church from Melbourne to its first site in Rodney Street. Many travellers were fined for refusing to pay tolls when they passed through Gisborne without using the metalled road. Tollkeeper Michael Dowling followed two bullock teams as far as the Carriers Arms Hotel (part-way down today's Melbourne Road hill near Watt Street). They said they were not on the metal road but were fined £3, a toll of 5/6 and costs of 5/-. In what must have been a landmark decision, the Gisborne Court found that James Smith and others living to the north of Gisborne were not required to pay a toll when travelling into Gisborne. It also found that the practice of travelling off the road to avoid tolls was illegal. On the Keilor Plains, George Rodgers, publican at the Galloway Arms Hotel, was charged by tollbar lessee Charles Todd with aiding and abetting carriers who evaded the tolls by allowing their wagons to pass through the hotel paddock, which was adjacent to the tollbar. Todd told the court that he had paid £1750 for six months' rent for the right to collect tolls. He said he had observed vehicles entering the hotel paddock by one gate and coming out by another. He heard voices calling out that the toll could be avoided by entering the paddock. Following numerous complaints the court fined Rodgers £2 each for six drays, £4 tollage for 52 drays, 18/6 costs, £6 expenses and 5 shillings for affidavits. The following year, the new tollkeeper, James Bourke, was in Gisborne Court after he was attacked by John Motley and John Ledger who took a mob of horses through the hotel paddock. The coming of the railway in 1862 dramatically reduced the number of travellers and carriers who had previously contributed to the tollkeepers’ income. The reduced income led to deterioration of roads and bridges throughout the colony. Some tolls were abolished in parts of the colony in 1874, others in 1877, and all had gone by 1888.
Shakira, Angi and Ryan complete the silent pancake-making activity during the Scout Hike.
Scouts use their fire lighting skills to complete this check-point activity.
Scouts navigate the track at Tallarook Forest Recently three teams of Scouts from 1st Gisborne attended Scout Hike in Tallarook State Forest near Seymour along with more than 1,000 scouts from around Victoria. Scout Hike required Scouts to navigate their way to various check points in the forest and complete activities at each check point, covering
distances of up to 30 kilometres and camping overnight at two of the check points. Teams could enter just for fun or to compete against other teams. One of the Gisborne teams managed to complete a massive 24 check points and came third overall – a great effort. Are you interested in joining
1st Gisborne Scout Group? Please email admin@1stgisborne. com.au We cater for Joey Scouts (6 years) to Rovers (26 years) and are always interested in anyone who would like to volunteer their time as a leader or on our group committee.
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Historical Society News The Historical Society advises that the theme for the new display in the stable behind the Court House, Hamilton Street, is "Anyone for Sport".
Photographer Chris Fleming caught this spectacular view of fog over the paddocks between Gisborne and Macedon on June 21.
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HEALTH & WELLBEING BETTY'S BOOP
With Betty Doolan Well winter is certainly here. It is time to get out the electric blankets and heaters. I always loved a woodfired stove and when I was a child there would be a large pot of soup on top of the stove. In the evening Mum would open the front doors of the stove and Val (my brother), armed with long-handled forks with crumpets on the end, would toast them. He put lots of butter on them and they were the best crumpets I have ever tasted. I decided to go to Frankston to see my brother Val. He is 93 years old and I was looking forward to going down Beach Road and looking at the sea but instead we went on the freeway. When I looked out of the car window all I could see was giant-sized truck wheels – poor Gary! I think I got on his nerves saying “Look at those wheels.” He kept telling me to look the other way, but I was surrounded by giant wheels and it took 2½ hours each way. My brother Val was a tall lad, could swim like a fish and was popular with the girls on the dance floor – a wonderful brother. As we both sat in our wheelchairs, for some reason we both started to laugh. Val said, “Just look at us,” and I replied, “I’d rather not”. As always, I started with “Vallie, do you remember when you rode your scooter to school and on the way home you would whip behind the tram holding the scooter with one hand and have the other on the tram?” Being a tram driver, Dad soon heard about this and sat in the back cabin of the tram so when Vallie looked up, he let go of the tram. The result was a very hurt young boy and a badly smashed up scooter. Guess who got into trouble? Poor Dad. Mum said Dad should have waited for the tram to stop. Stay safe. Betty
Indeed, you can 'laugh without leaking' The Laugh Without Leaking campaign by the Continence Foundation in June used comedy to take the stigma out of incontinence and urges the 1 in 4 Australians who live with bladder, bowel and pelvic health problems to ask for help. Five million Australians are affected by incontinence and many people laugh off their leaking as a normal part of getting older or after having a baby. But it is not normal and has a serious negative impact on daily life for millions of women, men and children. The good news is that Macedon Ranges Health has friendly continence nurses who will work with you to manage your bladder and bowel concerns. In most instances these problems can be better managed, better treated and, in many cases, cured without surgery. The first step is asking for help. To make an appointment with one of the Continence Team please phone 5428 0300.
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Volunteers recognised The Macedon Ranges Health volunteers continue to be an inspiring and integral part of the organisation. At the recent quarterly Volunteers Afternoon Tea, two excellence awards were announced, both from MRH's Op Shop. The ladies (and a few gentlemen) work tirelessly to have the shop looking good, giving great bargains, all with big smiles and lots of good humour. The award recipients were Anne Reeve and Susan McDonald. Part of the nomination for Anne reads: "Anne's friendly cheerful manner is always welcomed by customers ready for a chat. A real team player." And Susan's: "If customers have special needs she searches all resources to find something to their satisfaction. All this is always done with a smile on her face." The Opportunity Shop was initially set up to be a place where the community could visit, browse and shop, have a chat and feel good. The volunteers make the shop a happy and memorable experience. There are many opportunities for volunteering at Macedon Ranges Health. If you are interested, please contact 5428 0300.
Extended services and hours for MRH Centre Macedon Ranges Health will now provide some allied health services on Saturdays with appointments available between 8.30am and 1pm. Starting Saturday July 7, podiatry, physiotherapy, mental health support services and occupational therapy appointments will be available.
We will be keeping company with Neal Street Medical Clinic which opens Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 3pm and UFS Pharmacy which is open Saturday mornings. For an appointment with MRH please phone 5428 0300 or for Neal Street Medical Clinic phone 5483 3333.
MACEDON RANGES HEALTH NOW OPEN SATURDAYS 8.30AM TO 1.00PM The Macedon Ranges Most Comprehensive Allied Health Service MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT • SPEECH PATHOLOGY • PHYSIOTHERAPHY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPHY • PODIATRY • EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY • DIETETICS
Public and Private Services—after hours appointments available
Call MRH on 5428 0300
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Age is no barrier We are regularly asked what age a bloke has to reach to join our Shed. In particular, the question is usually, “Do you have to be over 65?” The answer is that we have members younger than Ed Sheeran and older than Bob Hawke (NB: neither of whom are members of our Shed). Our current age range is 16 to 97 and members have a panorama of musical and political leanings, which often leads to spirited discussion. Our Young Shedmen, under 18, attend through an arrangement with their schools. Through the years we’ve had some members, closer to middle age, join up just for the time they’re unemployed. Others join and eventually move on to another niche in our community. There are no binding contracts or end-of-year trade periods. We’re a Men’s Shed, not the AFL. At our Shed there are no membership fees, just a gold coin donation to cover the cost of tea, coffee and dishwashing liquid. Whatever your age, drop in to Lyell Street any Monday, Wednesday or Thursday morning to see what you’re missing out on.
Either of these men would be welcome at the Men’s Shed.
Collaboration on dementia in the Macedon Ranges
President Ben Le Vagueresse cradles a future big 'un.
Some end of season results Club members had a slow but generally successful close to the season for salmonids in Victorian rivers and streams which ended on June 11. Dusan braved the cold to get some productive days on his favourite, Goulburn River, catching four brown trout and finishing with a rainbow caught on a Parachute Adams on the second of two days; despite the fish being easily spooked in the low water. Shauno also managed to land a couple on the Rubicon. Our picture shows Ben with a rainbow little ‘un put back in the Goulburn to grow and spawn during the closed season. Travis, faith restored, happily caught one on a nymph on his last day of the season on the Goulburn. Now we’re looking forward to continuing to target trout in our nearby
stocked lakes and impoundments. Some members already had success during June with Simon catching a nicesized rainbow in Tullaroop Reservoir. Rowie and Craig had to settle for just enjoying the scenery on a beautiful day on the same lake. Quote of the day from Rowie: “Every stick or rock caught for the day put up a fantastic fight to the end.” If you’d like to know more about the Calder Fly Fishing Association, please visit www.calderflyfishing.com.au Louis Bokor
Four health services in the Macedon Ranges are participating in Bendigo Health’s Dementia Champion Mentorship Program this year. Cobaw Community Health, Macedon Ranges Health, Kyneton District Health and Macedon Ranges Shire Council have chosen this program to improve staff knowledge in dementia care, and design their own internal quality improvement processes. With dementia diagnosis predicted to increase in the region by 440% between now and 2050, initiatives such as this are imperative for health services’ level of understanding of the condition. Dementia presents complex changes for families, which need to be understood by health professionals as they deliver quality care. Dementia consultants Libby Wade and Sarah Gallagher from Bendigo Health began the training in early April, and will continue as professional mentor supports to the staff involved. “This has been a fantastic outcome for our region,” said Taryn McKerrow, Cobaw Community Health’s Dementia Project Worker. “We feel like leaders within the Loddon Mallee, achieving this level of collaboration in quality improvement for dementia. "I am also very pleased to have Woodend Lifestyle Carers Group included in the training delivery, who will be able to impart invaluable knowledge and expertise to our participating nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and Regional Aged Care Assessment Officers.”
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Police talk safety at Swinburne Avenue kinder Local police officers Jason and Nigel visited Swinburne Avenue Kindergarten in June to talk to the children about safety around cars and crossing the road, what to do if they are lost and the importance of knowing their surnames and the town they live in. The children have been learning to hold an adult’s hand and to stop, look, listen and think before crossing the road. They have demonstrated a keen interest in police and the CFA through dramatic role play, so next up is a visit from Gisborne CFA.
Wallaby class enjoys the visit from the local police.
Losers are Winners at TOWN Club What a strange title for an article you may say. However in the case of Gisborne TOWN (Take Off Weight Naturally) Club members, it’s very true. Each year in May we celebrate the achievements of those who have had the greatest weight loss for the TOWN year, from April 1 to March 31. They are awarded as our winners at losing at our Annual Recognition Night. Our latest winners are Cheryl who had the greatest loss and is our Queen. Maree, our Princess, lost just 200 grams less than Cheryl, a great effort by both. Our Graduate for the year was Susy, who stayed closest to her goal weight in the year. A graduate is a member who has reached their goal weight, set in conjunction with their doctor, and maintains that loss. We congratulate all our members for their efforts to be great Losers at Winning. At TOWN we do not provide predetermined diet plans but give support and encouragement to our members to enable them to make healthy lifestyle changes that will result in lifelong,
Club members Sally and Julie inspect the Friends of Macedon Regional Park work at Sanatorium Lake, Mt Macedon.
New walkers take a look at Mount trails Winners at losing for the 2017-2018 TOWN year, Susy, Cheryl and Maree. healthy weight control. Come and join us to become a winner at losing. We meet every Monday from 6pm at the Gisborne Bowling Club. If you want to know more, contact Kathy on 5428 1334 or Dianne on 5428 3088. Dianne Egan
Join Gisborne Ramblers for a gentle walk in July Friday July 6: Antimony Mine Walk Friday 13: Fingerpost Montagna Road loop Friday 20: Gisborne: Woodland Drive and Mt Gisborne peak Friday 27: Bullengarook: Firth Road No 1 Fire Track North Loop.
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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. Walks last about 90 minutes. Contact: Charles, 5428 3021
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.
Club member Carmela and partner Matt recently led a group of 22 walkers on some of the iconic Mt Macedon trails. The group included several first-time walkers who wanted to experience a typical walk before deciding whether to join the club. The walk started at Days Picnic Ground and headed up to Camels Hump for magnificent views from the lookout and from the rock climbing “cliffs”. Then through fern gullies off Barringo Road, and back up the “Zig Zag Track” to Sanatorium Lake where the landscape work done by the club’s Friends of Macedon Regional Park was inspected and admired. The experienced walkers in the group provided interesting stories about features along the way including some instructive (but maybe exaggerated) stories about leeches that love to attach themselves to walkers in the damp fern gullies. The first-time walkers were enthralled. If these activities sound interesting to you or you would like further information, contact president Pierre Muehlheim (5428 3490) or vice-president Peter Bishop (5427 0888), or visit www.gisbornebwc.org.au Peter Bishop
Our Customer Service Consultants will be able to assist with any enquiry, including information relating to the reservations of graves and memorials, and the arrangements for memorial bronze plaques. Interest Free flexible payment options are also available. Consultations can be scheduled at other times by appointment if required.
To schedule an appointment, please call our administration office on 03 5249 3939 during business hours.
The Geelong Cemeteries Trust Administers: ● Geelong Eastern ● Geelong Western ● Barrabool Hills, Highton ● Grovedale ● Mt Duneed ● Leopold ● Drysdale ● Portarlington ● Queenscliff, Pt Lonsdale ● Flinders Memorial Park, Lara ● Gisborne ● Mt Moriac ● Winchelsea ● Lorne ● Whoorel, Birregurra ● Warncoort ● Beeac ● Colac ● Geelong Memorial Park and Crematorium, Armstrong Creek
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School holiday activities There's plenty of family-friendly fun on offer these school holidays. The Council has a jam-packed program of activities on offer.
For more information on any of the preceding activities, or to book your place, contact mrsc.vic.gov.au/ buytickets or call 1300 888 802.
Splash Test Dummies
Pool inflatable fun in Gisborne
A new production from the makers of hit show Trash Test Dummies, with a brilliant array of stunt work, acrobatics, juggling and slapstick comedy. Tuesday July 3, 1pm at Kyneton Town Hall.
Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Monday July 9 to Friday July 13, from 1pm–3pm. Cost is $5.10 per child (pool entry).
Intensive Learn to Swim program
Activity days Kyneton Aquatic Centre
30-minute classes that will give your child the chance to improve their confidence in the water and build on their swimming skills. Suitable for children aged three years and over. Held from 9am–12pm Monday July 9 to Friday July 13. The cost is $79.50 (5 days) Bookings essential. Contact Gisborne Aquatic Centre on 5421 1452.
Two activity days will be held at Kyneton Pool for primary school-aged children from 10am-3pm on Tuesday and Thursday July 3 and 12. • 10am–12pm: stadium activities including sports and craft • 12pm–1pm: lunch (to be provided by participant) • 1pm–3pm: pool activities including inflatable and games. Cost: first child $40, second child $37.50 and third child $35 (discounted rate siblings only). Bookings essential, call the pool on 5421 1477.
Physical theatre workshop The Trash Test Dummies are offering a one-off clowning and physical theatre workshop on Tuesday July 3, from 2:45pm to 3:45pm. With topics such as stagecraft, clown games, physical theatre exercises and concluding with a performance, the workshop gives participants the chance to explore what it’s like having fun on stage, while boosting their confidence and learning basic clowning skills. Kyneton Town Hall, cost $20.
Library activities Story Art Listen to traditional and cultural stories then create a painting to illustrate your favourite part. Ages 5-10 years. Wednesday July 4, 11am to noon, Gisborne Library. Minecraft Lab Enjoy adventures, challenges and awesome fun with other Minecraft fans. Laptops supplied. Ages 8-12. Tuesday July 3, 10am to11am and 2pm to 3pm, Woodend Library.
3 Speed Crunch Box Rebooted A side-splitting show of physical comedy and daredevil antics on Friday July 13, 1:30pm at Kyneton Town Hall. Dance program Buffalo Stadium, Woodend, for children 6 to 13 years, from 9am–12pm on Monday July 2, Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4.
Dream Puppets – Dreamer: an engaging and magical piece of black light puppet theatre. All ages. Wednesday July 11, 10am to 11am, Gisborne Library – Community Centre Hall.
Keeley, Monique, Hayley, Addison, Riley and James from Gisborne Primary School prepare for Red Nose Day on June 29 in support of research into SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
Former shire president and lifelong Bullengarook resident
OBITUARY Alan David Hobbs 20 January 1928 – 8 May 2018
Alan Hobbs
Alan David Hobbs of Bullengarook Park passed away at the Epworth Hospital on May 8 after a very short illness. He was born on 20 January 1928 to George and Ronnie Hobbs of Bullengarook Park.
He boarded at Melbourne Grammar School in 1938 and gained his Intermediate certificate in 1945. He came home to Bullengarook Park and continued working on the mixed farm. Alan married Margaret Russell in 1953 and moved into 'Pindari'. Peter was born in 1954 and Robert in 1957. His many commitments included the Bullengarook CFA of which he was a past president and secretary, Bacchus
Marsh Show Society, Bullengarook Recreation Reserve inaugural president, Charter member of Gisborne Rotary Club (and was still a member at age 90), Gisborne Hospital Board member and president, Municipal Council member and Gisborne Anglican Church Vestry. He also served on the Gisborne Council for 25 years, being President in 1966-67, 1974-75 and 1986-87. Alan had a passion for travelling, especially to Thailand with the Wombats Cricket team. Other places he loved to visit were China, the Philippines, Europe, England and
Ireland. He also enjoyed racing, having been a life member of the VRC and having never missed a Melbourne Cup Carnival. Football was also a great love, Alan being a member of the MCC and the Melbourne Football Club. Alan will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his sons Peter and Robert, daughters-inlaw Jenet and Robyn, his grandchildren Ally, Ginny, Georgy, Samantha, William and Celia and great-grandson Lewis. A funeral service was held at the Church of the Resurrection, Macedon, on May 18 followed by a burial at the Gisborne Cemetery.
Due care should be exercised at points of truck access from the plantation on to local roads. Please observe all safety signs. HVP wishes to advise local residents that winter harvesting operations are commencing again in the Railway pine plantations, located between Macedon and Woodend east of Black Forest Drive. Harvesting operations are expected occur from July to December. Harvesting and delivery contractors have been instructed to minimise as far as is practical the impacts on local residents. Residents are advised that log trucks will be using local roads including Canning Park Road, Centre Road and several other feeder roads in and around the pine plantations. Centre Road and Scout Camp Road will be closed for public safety.
Your safety is important to us. Felling and processing trees and loading trucks are hazardous activities. Large machinery is involved and the ability of operators to hear and see beyond the immediate area of operations is often restricted. Remaining trees can be de-stabilised and may fall or drop branches unexpectedly. We have a duty of care for all workers and visitors to our plantations. For these reasons: PUBLIC ACCESS TO HARVESTING SITES IS RESTRICTED FOR
THE DURATION OF THE OPERATION.
If you have any further enquiries please phone us on (03)5339 0000 or email: info@hvp.com
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KIDS' CORNER
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"The Holy Cross Primary School Cut and Paste team – Mylie, Steph, Josh, Jordan, Abbey and Emily – would like to thank the Gazette editor for working with us on this edition. We learnt about the different banners in the Gazette and enjoyed placing the articles under these banners." (Their teacher says they may have also been inspired to write an article, take some photos or even think about being an editor!)
Q: Why don’t grasshoppers watch soccer? A: They watch cricket instead Q: Why do soccer players do so well in school? A: They know how to use their heads Q: What did the mayonnaise say to the fridge? A: Close the door, I’m dressing
Q: Why do bananas put on sunscreen before they go to the beach? A: Because they might peel Q: Forwards I am heavy. Backwards I am not. What am I? A: A ton. Ton > not
Q: How did the basketball court get wet? A: The players dribbled all over it.
Q: A cowboy rides into town on Friday, stays for three days then leaves on Friday. How did he do this? A: His horse is named Friday
Q: What does a boxer drink before a match? A: Fruit punch
Q: What has hands but can’t clap? A: A clock
QUIZ 1 What eight-letter word describes the wire inside a lightbulb? 2 In which year was public cinema born – 1846, 1896 or 1946?
Can you spot 20 differences between the pictures?
3 What is a typhoon? 4 What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography? 5 What are the three biggest continents in the world? 6 Name four days of the week that start with the letter “t”?
ANSWERS TO QUIZ 1 Filament; 2 The first public shows of "motion picture" started in 1896; 3 A tropical storm in the Pacific regions; 4 A biography is when you write about someone else's life; an autobiography is when you write about your own life; 5 Asia, Africa, North America; 6 Tuesday, Thursday, today, tomorrow.
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City camp activities amaze Mount Macedon students In June the Mount Macedon Primary School grade 5/6s had camp! We stayed at the CYC city camp in Melbourne from June 6 to 8. On the first day we went to the National Gallery of Victoria, the Shrine of Remembrance and the theatre. At the theatre we saw The Wizard of Oz. There was fantastic music, and props, not to mention the dog who played Toto! It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we were incredibly grateful to have. On the Thursday morning we went to the MCG and the National Sports Museum, ACMI, Parliament House and the Eureka Skydeck. We were lucky enough to have a chat with the Premier of Orlando, Ed and Jet get into the art at the National Victoria at Parliament House. Gallery of Victoria during the city camp. We loved the Game On section of the sports museum. There were interactive sports games like shooting footy goals, fielding cricket balls and shooting arrows in archery. On the last day we went to the Queen Vic Markets and Aquarium. We loved looking at all the strange and bizarre foods and goods at the markets, and couldn’t decide what to get. Over all, it was an amazing and thrilling camp experience. Caitie and Bella Shaw
The princes of Prince St on court and by car Soon after a grand royal wedding, there were princely accomplishments far closer to home. Firstly, our all-male netball team rapidly learned on the job to win the boys’/ mixed competition at the district tournament with some swift and powerful play. Secondly, a two-minute drop-off zone was created on the southern school boundary with Prince Street, to improve traffic flow in the morning peak from 8:30am-9am. These days, learning activities are designed to teach children at their current point of need, so they are either open-ended or easily adaptable to become simpler or more complex as required. Two programs on offer for students to extend their skills at Gisborne Primary are Maths Olympiad/Maths Games, which involves working through complex problem solving questions, and the newly established Writers’ Group, which will contribute content to the school library, newsletter and Gisborne Gazette. Schools in the Macedon Ranges are strengthened by the commitment of parents and carers to further enhance their child’s learning. If you are looking for guidance to support the education of youngsters aged 0-12 years, please download and read the Department of Education and Training Victoria’s newly released booklet ‘Literacy and Numeracy Tips to Help Your Child Every Day’. It contains practical ideas and resources to steer them on the path to academic success. David McCall Fourteen students represented Gisborne Primary at division cross country in Werribee, including Campbell and Charlotte (left), who won their respective 12/13-year-old races. They will be joined by Harvey, Lucas and Sierrah at the regional finals.
Chloe, Claire, Olivia, Annie and Charlotte hold a press conference.
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We would like to advise that Woodend Hearing Centre has changed its name to THE HEARING CLUB - your local independent audiology clinic. Our focus will continue to be on ongoing relationships, excellence in service and continuity of care. Our phone number has been updated to 1800 627 728. We are still located at the Brooke Street Medical Centre and our business hours are 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.
We look forward to continuing to service your hearing needs. Call us on 1800 627 728 to check your hearing health today! Locations: Benalla, Bendigo, Euroa, Gisborne, Kerang, Kilmore, Kyneton, Seymour, Woodend.
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Holy Cross cooks up a storm Forty-eight Grade 4 students representing six Catholic primary schools participated in Sacred Heart College Kyneton’s Junior Chef Competition in June. The first two rounds of the competition were held in the College’s Frayne Hospitality Centre where the primary students were challenged to prepare a stack of three pancakes with a mixed berry sauce. Two teams were selected from each day’s competition to move through to the final, at which they made fettucine pasta with a napoletana sauce. The Junior Chef competition aimed to provide Grade 4s in the region with an opportunity to experience the secondary environment, while building on their culinary and teamwork skills. The competition also gave an opportunity for the senior hospitality students at Sacred Heart to act as mentors to these primary students. Two Kyneton food identities (Tim Foster of Source Dining and Damian Sandercock of Piper Street Food Co) were joined by the College Captains in the judging of this event. The Holy Cross Primary School team of Noah, Olivia, Lucas and Azahria won the night and a $250 nursery voucher to buy plants for their school’s kitchen garden. Here are come comments from the winning team: "I liked the experience of it. I felt like I was in MasterChef !" (Azahria) "It was challenging to cook in a certain time limit and I was scared it might go wrong." (Lucas) "When we started to mix in the eggs, I was worried that we may have added too many." (Noah) "I learnt how to chop onions really quickly to stop my eyes hurting, and make a berry sauce." (Olivia)
2018 Sacred Heart College Junior Chef winners Holy Cross Primary School with SHC School Captains Cassie Hocking and Patrick Nicholls, Guest Judges Tim Foster, Damian Sandercock and SHC Hospitality mentors, Fraser and Nicole.
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Look for the ORG in your backyard near the laundry, kitchen or bathroom. Lily Taylor is a Grade 6 student from Holy Cross Primary School. This term she has worked hard across all areas of the curriculum and has really shown what it means to have a persistent attitude and positive growth mindset in her work. She is a real ‘quiet achiever’. She is a kind-hearted and considerate student who is well respected by her teachers and peers. Lily is a very caring buddy to her prep student. She has been a great, mature role model to other students in our school.
Above: Holy Cross junior chefs Olivia and Noah get some guidance in making pasta from their mentor Fraser. Right: The team from St Brigid’s also enjoyed the competition. Pictured are Caitlin Polidano, Anna Mifsud, Isla James and Mekhi Bacon, with a welcome helper, reveal their pancakes with berry sauce.
The last thing you need is a blocked sewer at home To help prevent a blockage make sure the overflow relief gully (ORG) is raised well above the ground and is unblocked. Look for the ORG in your backyard near the laundry, kitchen or bathroom.
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Clap them in irons... ...and give them a cheer – students help the fight against childhood cancer
Macedon recalls what started Pirate Day Friday
Some of the scary pirates on deck at New Gisborne Primary.
New Gisborne pirates show their big hearties Ahoy there me hearties! On Friday June 8, New Gisborne Primary School held its marvellous, tremendous, swashbuckling Pirate Day! Everywhere we looked we could see pirate hats, eye patches, parrots and stripes, stripes, stripes! We raised lots of precious loot (that means money), over $600 in fact! We were raising money for The Kids’ Cancer Project which is a medical research foundation where they help children with brain cancer and try to find a cure. To raise money, our Junior School Council organised for all students to dress up as jolly, scrappy pirates. Junior School Council Representatives spoke to their classes
and encouraged as many people as possible to support this very worthy cause. Many Australians have been raising money for The Kids’ Cancer Project since 2015 and have raised more than $300,000. Our school community is proud to contribute to this and hope that it will help research for kids’ brain cancer. We thought everyone looked absolutely fierce, including the teachers! Even we were fearful. Thank you to all the staff and students who contributed to this wonderful cause. It was a fantastic example of our school spirit and the important community work our Junior School Council does. Cheers me hearties! By Jen and Emma-Lee, Year 5
On Friday June 8, kids at Macedon Primary dressed up like pirates for children’s brain cancer research. It was the fourth annual “Pirate Day Friday”, a national fundraiser that encourages kids, office workers and whole towns to dress up and give a gold coin donation for this important cause. Back in 2014, Nathan Colgan’s son Conor was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Nathan was told by Conor’s doctors that the only Some of the fearsome Macedon Primary pirates. way to find a cure for Conor and kids like him was through the following year. research, and that costs lots of money. In 2015, the first official Pirate Day Friday Nathan discovered that the Australian was held on June 8 all around Australia. Since Government only allocated 1% of its medical then, more than $300,000 has been raised by research money to childhood cancer. pirates Australia-wide for medical research to So that November, Conor’s primary school help kids with brain cancer. held the first ever Pirate Day Friday to raise Macedon Primary students felt very strongly money for childhood cancer, and the day about taking part in this fundraiser and raised was such a success that Nathan wrote to $307 on the day. other primary schools inviting them to join in Sunday
The facts: Childhood cancer is different to adult cancer. Cancer is the leading cause of death of children by disease. Three Australian families hear the words, “your child has cancer” every day. Every year, 950 Australian children are diagnosed with cancer. – Sunday
Drinking water for Gisborne and New Gisborne will soon come from the Melbourne supply system You may notice a change in the taste of your water. For more information about where your water comes from visit our website.
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St Brigid's does well in interschool netball
Premier Daniel Andrews (left) tours the school with local member MaryAnne Thomas and Principal Jon Morley, and students Owen (second from left) Lewis and Emily.
S Brigid's
Catholic Learning Community In faith, we grow and learn.
On Friday June 1, St Brigid’s was represented at the Interschool Netball. Eight schools participated in the netball in three competitions – the A Comp, B Comp and the Mixed Comp. There were many games won and many games lost throughout the day. Nearing the end of the day the games started to get more competitive because, of course, the finals were coming and every team wanted to get in them to win. Finals finally came around and everyone was extremely nervous to see if it would be their team in the final. St Brigid’s made the finals in two of the three competitions – the A competition and the Mixed competition. The students played incredibly fairly in the finals and had two very close games. The girls in the A competition won their final against Holy Cross, while the Mixed team lost their final in a very close-run game. Congratulations to all the students who participated in the fantastic day of netball. A special thanks to all the helpers, staff, parents, umpires (students from Gisborne Secondary College and Braemar College) and many more who helped organise an amazing day. Finally, good luck to the girls who won the A competition and will be representing St Brigid’s in the Regional Netball finals to be played shortly. Charlotte Taylor
The A girls team are happy competition winners.
The keen mixed netall team played well and were just pipped in the final.
GSC selected to start new school apprenticeship plan Students in Gisborne will soon be able to finish high school with an apprenticeship or traineeship, ready for work in high demand and high growth industries. Premier Daniel Andrews visited Gisborne Secondary College on June 22 to announce that the $50 million Head Start Apprenticeships and Traineeships initiative would be launched at the school next year. GSC has a strong record of supporting students through vocational education. With the new program the school will be able to do more to give students extra skills while still at school. The school currently has 187 students enrolled in VET and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships across subjects including building and construction, business, electrotechnology, engineering, screen and media as well as beauty services. The Head Start program will provide apprenticeships targeted at priority industries and traditional trades such as construction, defence and health, with enterprise apprenticeships and traineeships to be de-
Wow! We’re approaching the halfway mark of the year already; the year has flown by and we are all looking to close out semester one strongly. Aside from the Premier's visit on June 22, what else has been happening? Year 11 and 12s completing Unit 3 & 4 VCE subjects had to sit a three-hour, state-wide exam known as the GAT (General Achievement Test) on June 13. The test is primarily used to standardise internal assessments between schools across Victoria. Although it was tiring, all students gave their best effort and that will hopefully show come results time! Visits from major universities, organised by Gisborne’s careers team, have begun to prompt thoughts about post-school pathways for students so close to entering a new chapter of their lives. Australian Catholic University and La Trobe have already presented their programs to our senior cohort. The careers team is now working closely with students, helping them apply for these programs and other pathways of their choice. Other major universities such as RMIT, Melbourne and Monash have been invited to GSC to talk with students over the coming weeks for all students inter-
Premier Daniel Andrews speaks with College Captain Owen Hughes. veloped that target high-technology areas needed for the jobs of tomorrow such as coding. Students will have the option of doing an extra year of school as part of the initiative, so they can finish their VCAL or VCE while spending more time doing paid on-the-job training. Gisborne Secondary will get additional support and funding to help run Head Start, including a schoolbased coordinator to provide employment and vocational advice and one-on-one support to students. Head Start will deliver up to 1,700 new apprenticeships and traineeships at 100 secondary schools across Victoria from next year – giving local students more support to study an apprenticeship or traineeship at school. Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas joined the Premier at GSC and said “Gisborne Secondary is a great local school and thanks to Head Start, even more local kids will be able to get the skills they need for the job they want.”
WHAT'S
ON With Emily Keane & Owen Hughes
@ GSC
ested in planning their tertiary education. Interschool sporting events are well under way for all year levels, with fantastic efforts displayed across the board. The Senior boys footy team kicked off their season with a smashing win! Cross-country also started, with participants pacing through lovely Sankey Reserve and the Botanical Garden in the division stages. The term two break is just around the corner and everyone at GSC fully deserves a two-week refresh. This will be the Year 12s’ last break before the final stretch of our high school journey begins. It is a very exciting time for senior students at GSC, and we urge all students to continue to stay committed and reap the benefits of their hard work. We hope everyone in the community has a safe and enjoyable holiday!
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AROUND THE GROUNDS
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Nature is great – but not on the croquet green Not many sporting clubs can talk about foxes, crows, beetles and worms, but Macedon Ranges Croquet Club can! The foxes leave their droppings and the crows leave massive holes in our greens as they feast on worms and beetles. Our thanks go out to Morris, one of our members who spends time filling in the holes and reseeding. It is a neverending job. Our president Barb Snibson, supported by many members, presented a submission to Macedon Ranges Shire Council asking for consideration in the next budget. We desperately require a much larger club house, proper toilets, more greens and ultimately lights and parking. Unfortunately we were unsuccessful in gaining any funding this year. We are a growing club who just need some help after 26 years of being selfsupporting. Dixon Field is important to us and we value our sporting friends in this area. It is good to see an area catering for the needs of all age groups. Croquet was first played in France in the 12th century then spread to Ireland where it flourished. So, we are not going away soon after so many centuries of making hoops and enjoying our great game. You should give it a try. Who knows, you may become addicted too. Cheers, Margaret Wardell
Macedon Auskick This is what can happen when a community bands together. With the Shire Council refurbishing Greene Street clubrooms, Macedon Auskick needed a new home for the rest of 2018. With the support and assistance of the Macedon Football Netball Club (junior and senior), Macedon Auskick was relocated to Tony Clarke oval and the young footballers now enjoy the added
bonus of Seniors players coming down each week to help out with coaching. Above is the 8-10 age group, with Auskick coaches (left to right) Brad Eshuys, John Bradley, Ivan Bobetic, Seniors Coach Ben Tankard, Seniors players Clint Burgess, Jack O’Leary, Ryan Fischer and Zach Smedley, and Seniors President Dominic Andreacchio.
New badminton season starts this month Macedon Ranges Badinton Club's autumn season drew to a close with finals at the end of June. After the school holidays, our spring season starts on July 17 with a come and try night. We have two sessions a week; Tuesday evenings, starting at 8pm; and Thursday mornings at 9:30am. The ven-
ue is Macedon Community Centre at Tony Clarke Reserve, Macedon. It’s a great way to get fit and leave the winter blues behind. All skill levels are welcome, so come and join us. For more information or to sign up, contact David on 0419 589 425 or Pat on 0459 942 204, or email macedonrangesbadminton@gmail.com David Aitken
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Thunder back with a blast Gisborne Thunder swimmittee members who have so mers began the new seagenerously volunteered their son with a blast on June time to give back to the club. 16. More than 40 swimmers Welcome to Lisa Casey, Kelly arrived at the Gisborne Gisborne Thunder Skehean, Georgie Masood, Aquatic Centre to swim and Laura Butler, Justin Mahony Swimming Club and Kyle Cozens. We are lookcompete to improve on last season’s times. ing forward to using your skills Many new swimmers signed up to join and talents to help us enhance the expethe club, excited about the prospect of rience of all of our club swimmers. competing in Swimming Victoria events Over the next couple of months Thunover the next 12 months. der swimmers will compete at district Eighteen encouragement awards events including the Eaglehawk Winter were presented and Lucie Cousins was Series and the Kilmore Annual Kouta awarded with the swimmer of the month Cup event. We wish you all the best in certificate. your events. We welcome all new club swimmers If you would like to compete in some and hope that they enjoy being a part of friendly competition, why not come down a very successful club. to the Gisborne Aquatic Centre on SaturGisborne Thunder swimming club day July 14 at 5pm? New swimmers can would also like to welcome our new com- swim for free.
Participants in the June Gisborne Thunder club night.
All-star line-up set for Women in Football lunch Three powerful women have been lined up to speak at the Women in Football Lunch organised by AFL Goldfields in partnership with the Riddell District Football Netball League on Friday July 20. They are Daisy Pearce (Melbourne Football Club player and Channel 7 presenter), Nicole Livingstone (head of women's football at the AFL and former Olympian), and Karen Paxman (Melbourne Football Club player). The event is open to any member associated with a club affiliated with a league in the AFL Goldfields Region. The ticket price of $60 includes three-course lunch and champagne, wine, beer and soft drink during lunch. The lunch is on Friday July 20 from 12-3:30pm at TabCorp Park, 2 Ferris Road, Melton. Dress is semi-formal. Book online at www.aflgoldfields.com.au or contact Chris Yeend on chris@aflgoldfields.com.au about tickets.
Scratch pennant winners: (back) Bruce Fraser, Will Devereux, Patrick Doyle, Alex Fraser. (Front) Johnathan Langmaid, Matt Willis, Jim Hynes and Mick Doyle.
Mount Macedon Golf Club Pennant winners...again! Well done to our Scratch pennant team who were victorious, yet again, this season. The team has displayed amazing consistency by contesting the past three finals for two victories. They look forward to promotion next year, after this year’s tightly contested 4 to 3 victory over Broadford Golf Club. In other news, after three weeks of stroke rounds, the MMGC Club Champion is Alex Fraser. Other winners were: A grade and Senior champ, Peter Sinclair; B grade Mario Pinti and C grade Peter Semmens. Great to welcome back long-time sponsor Gisborne Power Products and new sponsor Allied Mechanicals, who join us in partnership.
The Town Coast & Country Realty May Monthly Medal saw a three-way tie between Jim Hynes, Brian Freestone and Peter Semmens, all of whom finished with a nett 68. Consequently the June medal will also be the playoff round for these three players. Our updated website is due to be launched, but in the meantime you can find results and pictures on our Facebook page. The new membership year begins on July 1 and there are a range of membership options available. Go to www.mtmacedongolfclub.com.au for information or phone 5426 1650. Green fee players are always welcome at ‘Our Hidden Treasure on the Mount’. Walrus
Petanque Club marks anniversary Try your hand at fastest ball game on earth Looking to play a fun, family-friendly, interactive sport? Then why not give table tennis a try? Gisborne and District Table Tennis Association welcomes new members for the upcoming Winter-Spring competitions for all ages and skill levels which begin in mid-August. Whether you are new to the game, on the comeback trail, wanting to play a fun family sport with your kids or just looking for a great social sport, the fastest ball sport in the world is waiting for you. To come and try, practice evenings are scheduled for August 15 and 22 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Pennants will start on August 29. Play takes place at Macedon Community Centre, Tony Clarke Reserve, Macedon. For more information please call or email Stan Thomas on 0437 508 338 or email sthomas@gisbornects.com.au
Mt Macedon Petanque Club celebrated its 10th year as a club, by retaining the ‘Jolly Roger’ Trophy. Its fierce rivals at Camberwell Petanque Club, this year’s host, were no match for our members who won by 24 games to 18. This is the 10th time the competition has been played, and the balance of wins is becoming more even: Camberwell six wins, Mt Macedon four. The club has managed to retain its membership at 23 players. More are always welcome; contact Doreen on 0417 552 063. Doreen Green Mt Macedon president Dave Almond and Camberwell president Guy Mercier, 'Jolly Roger' day.
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New club rooms set for later this year We were lucky enough to have a gorgeous day for our June rally, the last outdoors event till spring. We had the Equestrian Victoria Coach of the Year, local Justine Greer, giving dressage lessons and another local, Sally Hudson, for jumping. With the weather turning colder, and possibly wetter, our rallies now go indoors over winter. Our Macedon & District (MAD) dressage series is planned for the weekends of October 27-28 and January 19-20, 2019 at Lancefield Equestrian Reserve. This will be our biggest series yet and is held with two other local clubs. We are looking for sponsors for each level so please get in touch if you can help and want some great local exposure – we expect over 80 competitors each day and many come from afar to camp out over the weekend. We are finally realising the building of our much anticipated new club rooms later this year about which we are all getting very excited – it’s been quite a few years
Rob Paterson with his certificate, flanked by board members Russell Walker OAM, Mary Wilson, Rhonda Kelaart and Bronte Daniel. Rivendell Magic waits for his lesson to start. in the planning and fundraising. We are very grateful for all the local support we’ve gained to date and look forward to sharing more news of its progress in months to come. Happy riding... Fenella Smith
Central Highlands selects cricket squads
It’s raining grand finals at Macedon Tennis Club
The initial Central Highlands Male and Female Youth Premier League (formerly State Championships) squads have been announced for the 2018-19 season. The squads will begin their preparations during the July school holidays with coaches and players experiencing both the new centre at the Junction Oval and the MCG indoor training centre. The Central Highlands Region’s male and female cricketers will not only experience the best of the facilities, but be engaged in activities around strength and conditioning, wellness, technical development and game sense. The program will then continue locally throughout July and August, prior to match trials in the September school holidays to reduce the squads to 13 for the Youth Premier League in October through to January. Congratulations to the following local young sportspeople who have been selected in the squads: Under 14 Girls: Montana Paton, Emily McDonald and Natasha Ward (Gisborne Cricket Club); Under 17 Girls: Bridget Barlow (Gisborne CC), Mikayla Tunley (Macedon CC) and Charlotte Dempsey (Riddells Creek CC); Under 14 Boys: Will Mackay (Gisborne CC); Under 16 Boys: Jaben Bannan, Macklan Lord, Joshua McDonald and Harry Thomas (Gisborne CC); Under 18 Boys: Joel Garbutt, Harry Jones, Samuel Mackay and Lachlan Shore (Gisborne CC).
Training, team work and dedication have paid off in two of our competitions with both the Section 3 Tuesday Ladies team and the Section 2 Thursday night team into their summer season Grand Final. Section 3 Ladies were victorious on a beautifully crisp, sunny Tuesday winning by 16 games. The team comprising Faye Dettman, Trudy Gundy, Erico Pannam and Kylie Johnson-Cornes celebrated in style after a very classy performance. Section 2 Thursday night team comprising Andrew Dick, Mark Thomas, Matthew Dettmann, Dean Pankhurst, Scott Pickering and Stephen Shaddock, unfortunately lost by two games after several hard-fought sets. Nevertheless, a great effort. Good luck to our Junior and Saturday Open teams that continue to play through the winter. Happy hitting. Lisa Fowler
Rob Paterson was awarded Life Membership of the Gisborne and District Bowling Club at its Annual General Meeting on June 8 in recognition of his outstanding service and commitment to the club. Rob, who has been Chairman/President over a 10year period, has been an ongoing sponsor of the cub. Further, over many years, he has managed the running of the barefoot bowls competition, organised the hire of the clubhouse for private functions, been responsible for the management of the club’s bar trading and undertaken general work and maintenance of the club’s facilities. When receiving his Life Membership certificate and badge, Rob said that he was extremely honoured and thanked this wife Aileen for her ongoing support. At the AGM the existing board members were reappointed for a further term, namely Rob Paterson (Chairman), Bronte Daniel (Vice-Chairman), Richard Newton (Secretary), Mary Wilson (Treasurer), Ian Ball, Russell Walker OAM, John Evans, Rhonda Kelaart and David Wesney.
Gisborne all class
Gisborne Cricket Club AGM This year’s Annual General Meeting for the cricket club will be held on WednesGISBORNE DRAGONS day July 11. It will start at 7pm at the Telegraph Hotel. All members, supportwww.gisbornecc.com ers and interested parties are invited to attend to help set the course for the cricket club as we enter our 160th season. Anyone interested in becoming an office bearer or wanting information should contact Jodie at secretary@gisbornecc.com. Look forward to seeing you all there and sharing a drink and chat afterwards. Andrew Headberry
Life membership awarded to Rob Paterson
Trudy Gundy, Erico Pannam, Kylie Johnson-Cornes and Faye Dettmann claim their flag.
'The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I'll never be as good as a wall.'
Have a laugh
A number of our lady members recently travelled to Melton Valley for their annual Bowl. The team of Pat Gilchrist, Louise Ball and Karen Dillon came away victorious, followed by the team of Anne Glassey, Roberta Henry and Rhonda Gilmore. Louise also won A Grade and Anne B grade. Well done girls! Closer to home, our annual Pennant Sponsors and Presentation Day was held on May 27. A field of more than 60 players took part in a round of American Foursomes followed by dinner and presentations. Winners of the day's event were Tim Maddern and Harry Campbell, closely followed by Doug Burgin and Paul Delia. Jo-anne McPhee
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SPORT IN PICTURES
Macedon v Broadford, May 27
Above and right: Giants v Rookies, June 2
Saturday sport would not function without the support of faithful family and friends who happily rug up, do the travel and cheer their teams on. Above: Under 11s, Rebels v Rebels, June 18.
Macedon v Broadford 2, May 27
Gisborne Primary School v Macedon Primary School, June 1.
Jumping action at Macedon Pony Club #1
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Gisborne v Darley, June 2
Macedon v Romsey
Leaping Seniors: Gisborne v Golden Square, June 9
James Wright runs through a congratulatory guard of honour to play his 200th game for the Macedon Cats on June 18. The Cats, last year's premiers, sat third on the ladder at the end of June.
Jumping action at Macedon Pony Club #2
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THE CHURCHES
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
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St Paul's Op Shop Jottings Thank you to the people who responded to the request for blankets. However, the demand is still strong and also blankets for animals are needed. It’s not often that we ask people not to donate items to our op shop, but we have been overwhelmed with books lately and we are running out of room to store them. Don’t throw them away – please ask another op shop if they will accept them. Thank you for your understanding. Our Anglican Parish is supporting the Anglicare Broadmeadows Women's Community House and recently a large delivery of groceries was delivered to them. If you would like to assist this ongoing appeal, groceries can be dropped off at St Paul’s Op Shop and they will be forwarded to Anglicare. Our volunteer of the month is Marian James who works on the counter. Graeme Millar 0413 781 501
Gisborne Primary teacher Leisha Jamieson gets a ride in the mobile stretcher when the Gisborne SES visited the school on June 1. The SES will be holding an information and recruitment night on August 13 at 7.30pm at SES headquarters, 71 Robertson Street, Gisborne (next to the CFA).
Marian James Violinist Rachel Williams will perform on August 5.
ALPHA - 2018
Everyone has questions. Is there more to life? - Why did Jesus have to die for us? Is the Holy Spirit truly our helper? Come and have morning tea with us to have a chat and be inspired. When: Wednesdays - starting 18th July 10am - 12noon Where: Holy Cross Primary School 158 Hamilton Road New Gisborne (meet at the office) OR When: Thursday - starting 19th July 10am - 12 noon Where: St Brigid’s Primary School 68 Aitken Street Gisborne (meet at the office) No cost, no pressure, no commitments. Just come, make some friends and have a chat. Please register through: Madalin 0412 301 618 or Mary 0416 052 401
Presbyterian Church to host Sunday Concert Mark your diaries: the Presbyterian Church will host a concert featuring Rachel Williams and supporting artists next month. Rachel will be performing solo and in ensemble the music of JS Bach, Beethoven, Shostakovich and Gershwin. Rachel’s performance precedes her departure to study a Masters of Music in Performance at Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh in August. Entry is by donation and goes to support Rachel’s study costs and will be greatly appreciated. The concert, to start at 2.30pm, will be followed by afternoon tea. For details please contact Ian Williams on 0409 139 146. Marion Place 0448 887 657 or dorisofkyneton@hotmail.com
We are delighted that Janet Wood, a member of our congregation, has had her tireless work on behalf of others acknowledged in a public and prestigious manner, by being awarded the AM in the Queen’s Birthday honours. Janet is a truly worthy recipient of this honour and it was celebrated at June’s Muffin 'n More meeting with a cake. Our next Muffin 'n More will be on July 10 starting at 10am. We will be celebrating Christmas in July and there will be special Christmas finger food. Everyone is most welcome to join us for a morning of festivities and fun. We can’t guarantee snow but we can guarantee a warm welcome. The Friends Group will meet on July 6 for another Christmas in July celebration. This will be a full Christmas dinner with all the decorations and fun and games. Finally, on Sunday July 29 there will be a soup luncheon at the home of Wendy and Damien Halloran. Do join us for our service at 9:30am every Sunday. We would love to welcome you. Glennis Speed
Every day you live you’ll be presented with opportunities to ‘grow in grace’, and you must always be open and receptive to them. Physical intimacy may bring us together, but growing in grace will keep us together. So, when someone upsets you, instead of responding with angry words or angry silence, remind yourself that God is giving you another opportunity to ‘grow in grace’. And if you don’t do too well with some of the opportunities He sends, don’t worry, He will keep sending more until you get it right! Resentment is one of the most expensive luxuries in which you can indulge. A deep-seated grudge eats away at your peace of mind like a deadly cancer destroying a vital organ. In fact, there are few things as sad as a person who has harboured a grudge for years. Without forgiveness, life becomes an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation. One of the secrets to a long and fruitful life is to forgive everybody, everything, every night before you go to bed. It’s the key to having personal peace. So, start getting serious about the Bible admonition: ‘Grow in grace'. (2 Peter 3:18)” - vision.org.au www.faithworkscc.com.au or find us on Facebook Darren Farrugia
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REGULAR MEETINGS
YEARS AGO
From the pages of the old Gisborne Gazette
JULY 1918 Gisborne Shire meeting: correspondence was received from the Conservator of Forests as follows: “At a public meeting of residents of Macedon, it was decided to take steps to plant an honour avenue. With this end in view, Mr. H. Grumont, Hon. Sec., has applied to this Dept. for authority to clear and dispose of the native timber on the site chosen, which is along the straight road between Judge Hodges’ property and Macedon. The belt of indigenous trees in question, although of low value as marketable timber, forms a most valuable wind and weather screen, and in dry seasons, must control the rise and spread of dust on this road. It is doubtful whether it would be wise to allow a length of 60 chains of the main road at this point to be stripped, in order to plant young trees of slow growth, in single line, on either side of the roadway. Is there no other road available at or near Macedon, where the proposed avenue could be properly and usefully planted?” A Notice to Report for Training was published this month quoting all males who have reached the age of 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 or 24 years, during the present year 1918, and who are not at present members of militia units, must, if residing within five miles from New Gisborne R.S., report to Lieut. D.J.W. McHaffie, Mechanics Hall, New Gisborne, at 3 p.m., on Wed., 17th July, 1918. Failure to report is an office under the Defence Act. The Gisborne football team made the trip to Macedon on Saturday last, and after a really good game, were defeated by 6-9 to 3-5, the dance the previous night being the visitors’ most formidable opponent. For the locals, Gardiner was very conspicuous after half time and others to do well were Comini, Finnigan, Armstrong, Fitzgerald, Christian, Tom Gardiner, Geo Merritt, M. Buchanan and W. Barlow. Bullengarook Slate Quarry: Mr Kelly of the Gov. Geological Dept. has made an inspection of the Bullengarook slate quarry near Gisborne. This quarry was opened 32 years ago, and in the early years, gave employment to 30 men. The slate procured was of good colour and quality and many thousands of these for roofing purposes were sent to Melbourne. Owing to a fold in the ground, the seam dipped to an angle that made it expensive to work. This, coupled with the low price at which Welsh slates, which were brought in lieu of ballast in the sailing vessels of the time, were landed in Melbourne, was too much for the local industry, which was abandoned. Some few years ago, a gold prospecting tunnel was put in for 135 feet through slate and sandstone. A clay dyke was struck and samples of this were submitted to the Mines Dept. This was found to be a clay suitable for making chinaware, insulators, etc. As there is an abundance of wood and water, there is every facility for establishing an industry on the spot.
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 5428 1178 or 0417 558 221 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
WHAT ELSE Date Page July
1 Train rides at Gisborne Steam Park 18 3 Splash Test Dummies at Kyneton Town Hall 27 3 Trash Test Dummies clown workshop 27 4 Story Art at Gisborne Library 27 4 Art to Wear parade at The Gallery 12 5 Athol Guy to speaks at Probus 10 6 Gisborne Ramblers’ first walk for the month 26 6 Talk on Red Cross ‘Trauma Teddies’ 9 6-8 One Brick at a Time – Boilerhouse, Sunbury 13 7-8 Mount Players' One Act Play Festival 12 9 CWA Christmas in July 8 9 Last day to have a say on footpath plan 17 10 Next Daly Reserve working bee 20 11 Film Society – To Catch a Thief 14 11 Dream Puppets – Dreamer Gisborne Library 27 12 Talk on Greek and Roman gods 13 13 Kids’ show 3 Speed Crunch Box Rebooted 27 14 Gisborne Scouts Trivia Night 11 17 New badminton season starts 33 21 Friends of Daly Reserve AGM 20 23 GSC Chaplaincy movie night Mamma Mia Here We Go Again 19 23 Last day for Places for People grant applications 17 24 Vision Australia 3S Luncheon 9 26 Genealogy Quiz Night 13 28 Gisborne Singers Cabaret 14 August 9 Women in Business networking lunch 13 Eddie Gardiner to speak on 'Old Gisborne' at CWA 15 & 22 Table Tennis come and try sessions
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Lights.... action....
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 Gisborne Golf Club, ROTARY Tues 6.45 for 7pm 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
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
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$15,000 Matching Appeal Help us add a major play structure to Riddells Creek Lions Memorial Park The last project of Phase 1 of the Riddells Creek Lions Memorial Park Upgrade is to add a multizone play structure that will bring joy for years to come. And, because Gisborne & District Community Bank® Branch is a true community venture, we’ll match community donations dollar for dollar, up to $15,000 in total, until July 31, 2018. Donate at our branch at 11 Nexus Way, Gisborne or online via the Riddells Creek Park Upgrade Facebook page. All donations are tax deductible, and $200 or more will be recognised on a permanent sign in the park.
Mental Health Support
NDIS and Disability Support
Our Psychology and Counselling team can support adults, adolescents and children in areas including:
Services provided through the NDIS assist people with disabilities to pursue a life of their choice, with dignity.
Confidence and self-esteem • Grief and loss Life transition and adjustment • Anxiety and depression Coping with negative and anxious thoughts Social and relationship difficulties
Macedon Ranges Health offer a wide range of services including in home respite, personal assistance, allied health services and support coordination, all provided by an experienced team of staff.
Call MRH on 5428 0300 to discuss your individual needs Macedon Ranges Health
5 Neal Street, Gisborne 3437 (Corner of Neal & Lyell Streets) T: (03) 5428 0300 www.mrh.org.au or www.facebook.com/macedonrangeshealthcentre
SERVING THE COMMUNITY
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