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Rally for climate action Jed makes his message clear.
On Friday September 20 a group of residents and visitors rallied in central Gisborne in support of the Global Climate Strike. Adults, families and children walked peacefully around the town, holding climate action placards and sharing their enthusiasm and their smiles. As the group relaxed for a while at the Aitken-Hamilton Street fountain, the many mostly supportive motorists honked their horns and shouted praise as they drove
past the delighted protesters. Many locals went into Melbourne for the Global Climate Strike rally at Treasury Gardens but some residents decided local awareness was also important. Environmental issues affect us all. So a big thank you to everyone who attended and joyfully rallied for climate awareness and progressive change within our community and the greater world, and to all the supporters. Annette Student's report and more pictures, page 2
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HOME PAGE From the Editor's desk After an absence of eight months it’s good to be back again editing your community paper with the tremendous assistance of Pip Butler on the production side. Thanks to those who have kept the presses rolling since February. This edition is full of news about the many things that are happening in October. You will be pleased to see the “What’s On this month" with a very full list of activities you can enjoy has returned and can be found in its usual place on page 39. On pages 1 and 2 we report on the first Climate Strike march to be held in Gisborne. It was good to see many adults join the youngsters who are doing their best to protest the lack of action around this vital issue. October is Mental Health month and you will find several thought-provoking and challenging articles about this important concern. As an article on page 4 boldly states: ‘it’s EVERYONE’S business!’ As so often in the Gazette we are pleased to report on the generosity of those in our community. The Lions Club has chipped in with $5000 for the Gisborne Foodbank, Maurice Beinart has raised $4700 so far for the Smith Family, Gisborne firefighters have raised $2760 so far to fight post traumatic stress injury, and the Grade 3 pupils at New Gisborne Primary, led by Holly, have raised $890 for a deserving school in Nepal. Well done! With spring finally making itself known, bringing our gardens into bloom, we’ll all be tempted to be out and about and there’ll be plenty to see if you, like me, enjoy visiting our beautiful local gardens. Winter sports have finished their seasons and congratulations are due once again to the Gisborne and Macedon football and netball teams who featured very prominently in the September finals. From next month we will be reporting on the efforts of the cricketers and, of course, the netballers, who never seem to want to take a break. Bryan Power
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'What Do We Want? Climate Action! When Do We Want It? Now!' By Scarlett, Grade 6 pupil
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On September 20 people all around the world went on a climate strike. This strike was started by a girl called Greta Thunberg; she is a Swedish school child who started taking Friday afternoons off to strike every week. She believed that this is her future with all the other kids in the world and she wanted to make a difference. She is concerned that there is a climate crisis and that people should be acting and they are not. The international climate strike
saw millions of people around the world stand up in support of climate change awareness. Lots of people from Macedon Ranges went to Melbourne but some people could not make it to Melbourne so Annette, a Gisborne resident, started a strike in Gisborne. Lots of people made posters and they were amazing. We got lots of support from the cars beeping as they passed us. I think that it is very important to show support because Gisborne and the Macedon Ranges are going to be deeply affected by climate change.
Annette Pappax helped organise the local rally.
Resident takes on charity bike ride New Gisborne resident Maurice Beinat has entered the Around the Bay bike ride on Sunday October 6. The purpose of this 210km (in a day) ride is to raise funds for the Smith Family, which does such great work helping disadvantaged children. Maurice’s wife Lyn says that “rain, hail or shine (or all three), Maurice will be on his bike for hours and no doubt won’t stop until crossing the finish line. It’s going to be tough.” Dreamthorpe hill station-style garden.
Rare chance to visit Mt Macedon garden Open Gardens Victoria will present a rare opening of the historic Dreamthorpe garden at Mount Macedon on October 5 and 6. Dreamthorpe is a garden treasure and one of the few remaining hill station gardens on Mount Macedon. The open weekend will give visitors the chance to lift the veil on life in the 1890s – a time when beautiful homes and gardens were built on a grand scale. Set on 4½ hectares (11 acres), the garden, with 28 separate sitting spaces, provides quiet, sheltered spots to discover and contemplate the garden from different vantage points. Meandering paths lead you through distinctive spaces including a woodland, herbaceous borders, circles of lilacs and roses, arches planted with roses, clematis and rhododendrons. Turritable Creek flows through the garden over three waterfalls and under several bridges as it winds its way under a canopy of massive old oaks and Japanese maples. The woodland is carpeted with a progression of bulbs from crocus, to naturalised cyclamens, hellebores, snowdrops, jonquils and daffodils. Dreamthorpe is only a short distance from the garden at Bolobek which will be open for the Garden Lovers’ Fair on the same weekend – the perfect combination of open garden events. ADDRESS: Dreamthorpe 455 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon OPEN: Saturday October 5 and Sunday 6 10am to 4.30pm ENTRY: $10 (children under 18 free)
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Local schools to share in maintenance bonus
Members of the Lions Club who provided breakfast join the police bike riders and support crew.
Police cyclists bunk down in Gisborne Around 50 members of the Victoria Police Cycling Club and support crew stayed in Gisborne overnight on September 21 during a three-day ride from Seymour to Melbourne. The ride was to raise awareness and funds for Police Legacy, which supports families of police members killed while in service. Cyclists slept at local schools or gyms on the way. In Gisborne the riders and support crew bedded down in sleeping bags on mats in the Gisborne Secondary College stadium, with a much-appreciated breakfast provided free of charge by Gisborne Lions Club, who had organised the accommodation. At the end of the ride, a remembrance service was held at the Victoria Police Memorial Wall in St Kilda Road.
Six local schools will share in a State Government boost to school maintenance budgets in the Macedon electorate. Gisborne Primary School will receive $74,000, Gisborne Secondary College $238,000, Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School $153,000 (shared between the Sunbury and Bullengarook campuses), New Gisborne Primary $125,000, Macedon Primary $62,000 and Mount Macedon Primary $47,000. The funds will help the schools to do essential works such as painting, replacing carpet and windows, landscaping, tree inspections and maintenance of infrastructure such as septic systems and water services. Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas, announcing the grants in September, said “We know students get the most out of their education when they have safe, modern classrooms to learn in, and first-rate facilities the school community can feel proud of.”
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Locals seek revival of Gisborne Botanic Gardens An information meeting was held on September 18 at Wine O’Clock to discuss the revival of the Gisborne Botanical Gardens. More than 30 people attended, including the Mayor, Cr Janet Pearce, and Cr Helen Radnedge. There were also representatives from the Men’s Shed, Bendigo Bank and the Friends of Gisborne Botanical Gardens, as well as individual interested community members. The first part of the program concentrated on the current incomplete condition of the Gisborne gardens, and the damaged totem Tane Mohuta. Information was presented by the President of the Friends of the Botanical Garden group, Amanda Gauci, who urged people to get behind the implementation of the master plan for the garden’s development. The second part of the program was presented by Stuart Bonnington, using photos under the title “The Australian Garden Clean-Up” showing work being done at the Australian section of Gisborne Botanic Garden in New Zealand. (Gisborne Shire Council once had a sister-city relationship with New Zealand’s Gisborne Council). Stuart spoke of the need for serious action at our Botanic Garden with the united in-
Stuart Bonnington, Mayor, Cr Janet Pearce, Rotary President Richard Stewart, President of the Friends of Gisborne Botanic Gardens Amanda Gauci and Cr Helen Radnedge.
volvement of various stakeholders to make the area one that the community can be proud of. Stakeholders in reviving the gardens were suggested as Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Friends of Gisborne Botanical Gardens, Gisborne Rotary,
Bendigo Bank, local schools and other community groups, for example the Men’s Shed, history groups, etc. The next step is to create a working group of stakeholders with a timeline of measurable outcomes.
Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group
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The Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group, affectionately known as MR SPAG, want to introduce our new logo and explain what the design means. The mountain in the background is obvious as Mt Macedon, but the tree in the middle is what we would like to focus on. Speech bubbles make up the canopy of the tree, representing the strength that people and communities gain from sharing, speaking out, working together and supporting one another. Trees grow and become stronger, as does an individual and a community when caring, connection and collaboration happen. MR SPAG has an action plan which it revises each year. One focus area in our plan is community engagement. One of our actions this year was the Suicide Prevention Walk on September 8. More than 270 people came together to remember those lost to suicide and acknowledge the deep grief of those left behind. This community engagement event reinforced the understanding of the important role we all can play in decreasing stigma and raising awareness of
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mental health issues. As a community we can work together to provide and build better supports for those who live with mental health issues. We consider suicide is EVERYONE’S business and if we are united in our efforts, we can prevent suicide. A further community engagement action focuses particularly on men’s mental health. MR SPAG, with the support of the Macedon Ranges Shire Council, is bringing the Health Play group to perform Out of the Blue which will be followed by a forum on issues raised during the play. Local people involved in this area are available for a Q&A/discussion session followed by supper. For a gold coin donation, you can be a part of this presentation at Gisborne Secondary College’s Barcham Theatre on October 10, beginning at 7pm. (See ad p13 for more information)
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Gisborne CFA runs to the top Gisborne Fire Brigade members Rob Stevens, Di Dale, Steve Bezzina, Berris Saultry and Henry Neal undertook the Melbourne Fire Fighter Stair Climb on September 7. The climb is an annual event run to raise awareness of and funding to fight post traumatic stress injury, depression and suicide. Climbers ascended 28 floors of the Crown Metropol Hotel wearing structural fire-fighting kit including breathing apparatus. All five of the Gisborne team made it to the top in good time, with Rob Stevens and Di Dale winning third place in their categories. The climb was gruelling, but well worth the few minutes of hard work for the satisfaction of reaching the top and the great camaraderie within the
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Woodend manufacturer Barker Trailers took out the coveted Business of the Year award at the Bendigo Bank Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards in September. Runner-up was free range egg producer Josh’s Rainbow Eggs, which was also the winner of the Excellence in Agribusiness and Food Manufacturing category. Congratulations to other category award winners, all of whom were all businesses in Gisborne or Macedon. Excellence in Health and Community Service Providers: Liberty Health and Happiness, Gisborne. Excellence in Hospitality: 3 Little Pigs, Gisborne. Excellence in New Business: Gisborne Family Dental. Excellence in Professional Services: Gisborne Medical Centre. Excellence in Tourism: The Wine Collective, Macedon The annual awards recognise businesses which provide an outstanding service to the shire and beyond. Congratulations to all!
Macedon Ranges U3A starts the last term for 2019 on Monday October 7. The committee has been working hard to finish the year with a schedule of interesting speakers and topics. We have covered a diverse range of topics over the past three terms with the help of our member and visitor speakers from around the area and beyond. The last term will be just as interesting. It is sometimes surprising to find that the person who has been sitting in the audience next to you over many months has so much life experience and passion about a subject that has captured their interest. Our afternoon sessions of thought-provoking topics encourage those participating to voice their views and are listened to if not always agreed with. Visitors are welcome. No educational qualifications are required. Sessions begin at 10.30am on Mondays and follow the school term timetable. We are in the front room of the Macedon Ranges Further Education Centre, 8a Hamilton Street, Gisborne, next to the library.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE Mt Macedon CFA holds open day
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Cheery CWA members with some of their cloth bags.
Gisborne CWA showed their footy colours Footy colours were the order of the day for Gisborne CWA’s September meeting and most members turned up wearing their colours proudly. The meeting was well attended on a very cool spring day. A special happy birthday to Fay who celebrated her 80th recently. Our members have been very busy making cloth bags for the new local foodbank and have quite a few to donate. There were also lots of knitted daffodils to go to Kyneton for our stall at the Daffodil Festival. Osija gave a talk on the national dress of Iceland, our country of study this year, and we saw pictures of embroidered skirts and white pointed hats. Osija and I are looking forward to an Icelandic lunch at Umina, CWA headquarters in Toorak, in the middle of October. We have another op shop tour planned for October 24, a fun day out with lots of coffee breaks in between op shops. Next meeting on October 14 is our AGM and it looks like a few fresh faces have volunteered their services; the meeting is at 10am at Gisborne Secondary College. Colour of the month is orange. Coffee, craft and chat on October 21 at the same venue. Christine Edwards 0437 953 253
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At the September Probus meeting, Samantha Dunne spoke to the club about a program sponsored by Rotary designed to improve maternal and child health in Mongolia and Nepal. This program focuses on educating and empowering women and tackles nutrition, health, management of pregnancy and childbirth education. Hygiene in birthing centres is a focus, as is the purchase of basic equipment. After five years, the infant mortality rate in Mongolia had dropped dramatically and a live-birth rate similar to Western countries was achieved. This year the program has also begun in Nepal. Samantha has played a significant role in the education program in Mongolia and it was wonderful to see the results achieved. Club members have also been out and about, with a recent trip on the Victorian Goldfields Railway from Castlemaine to Maldon. A number of types of carriages were available, however to travel ‘first class’ was more expensive! The authentic wooden carriages, lovingly maintained by volunteers, were in wonderful condition given their age of about 100 years. One interesting carriage was designed with a corridor along one side featuring pressed tin ceilings. Compartments off this corridor displayed clerestory roofs. These roofs had a raised section that originally held gas lighting. The roofs were raised to ensure that gentlemen would not burn their top hats! With time to explore the historic town of Maldon and a relaxing return trip that evoked memories of past times, it was a thoroughly enjoyable day’s outing. The next Probus meeting is on Thursday October 3. If you would like to find out more about the club or attend a meeting as a guest, phone the President, George Peart, on All aboard the Victorian Gold5428 2450 for further fields Railway: Glennis and Alan information. Speed, Anne Paterson.
Vision Australia Large and extra large print calendars for 2020 priced at $15 each are now available from the Secretary, Elaine Millar, 5428 2522. They will also be available from the annual stall outside IGA in The Village Shopping Centre, where a raffle will also be held, from Monday October 21 to Saturday October 26.
Friends of Red Cross Many thanks to all the members and friends who attended the recent Red Cross trivia afternoon. The event was a great success with everyone present joining in the fun to test their skills with the variety of questions set out by our quiz masters Joan and Neil. Prizes were awarded to the happy contestants with the winning numbers. Members are asked to make a special effort to attend the next meeting, to be held on October 4, so that a discussion can be held regarding the future of the Gisborne group. Our break-up lunch for the year is to be held at the Clarkefield Hotel on November 22. The cost is $25 per head for the lunch with drinks and coffee extra. It would be appreciated if the lunch could be paid for at the meeting in October so that we can confirm numbers with the hotel. The next meeting is on October 4 at 1.30pm in the Community Meeting Room in Hamilton Street. Pat Beasley, 5427 3242
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Samuel Johnson set to visit Gisborne
It was a great day for all on Father's Day. The next Train Run Day is October 6.
Samuel Johnson and the Love Your Sister team will be in Gisborne on October 28 for a free public event being held at Gisborne Montessori School. To welcome Samuel and to raise money for cancer research, the school has organised a rainbow dress-up day in exchange for a gold coin donation. Gisborne Montessori School is also rallying together other local schools and businesses to join them in their colourful endeavour and bring their technicolour splendour to Love Your Sister’s event.
Miniature Railway raises money for cancer research The Gisborne Miniature and Model Railways ran hot on Father’s Day, September 1. There were lots of young families out to enjoy all the fun that the Gisborne Steam Park has to offer. It was hard to choose which to do first – a train ride or play with the model village at toddler height or ride the Push/Pull or watch the huge Perry Cane locomotive belching smoke as it trundled along the track or… But wait, there’s something more in that big shed! A little girl stands for a full 10 minutes fascinated as she watches the young operators push the electronic controls and the tiny model trains respond. Who
made all those mini houses, hotels, shops, windmills that line the tracks the trains move on? So much to see and do! And there was a barbecue with sausages and hamburgers too. Mums and dads were delighted to find there is now a coffee van as well, thanks to our friends from Foxes Lane Coffee. So, a tidy sum was donated to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation and a big thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make it a great day! The next Miniature and Model Train Run Day Sunday will be on October 6, 11am-3pm at Webb Crescent, New Gisborne.
Lions give $5000 to Foodbank The Gisborne and District Lions Club has provided $5000 to the newly established Gisborne Foodbank. These funds were raised at a very successful evening held on August 31 at the Gisborne Bowling Club, thanks to the generosity of the 100 people who attended. The event included a twocourse meal, music by “Jimmy and Paige” and a monster raffle. The evening was kindly sponsored by UFS Pharmacies to the value of $1000 – Hardys UFS Pharmacy in Brantome Street and Gisborne UFS Pharmacy in Neal Street. A key element of the evening
Johnson, a Gold Logie and Dancing With The Stars winner, is travelling around the country, building awareness and raising funds on his way to Canberra to fight for personalised medicine for all cancer patients. “The community response to this fundraising tour surprises me every day," he said. "It’s been a combination of two things: learning how to do my job well, and that there’s way too many families similarly affected by cancer … I’m overwhelmed by the love I’m shown on the day.” We hope everyone can come and show their support on Monday, October 28 between 3.30 and 4.30pm at Gisborne Montessori School car park, 57 Barringo Road, New Gisborne.
Names sought for 'Local Hero' Lions president Russell Walker holds the cheque for Foodbank at the presentation.
was a monster raffle with around 80 prizes. The Lions Club was very appreciative of the prizes provided by Lions Club members and the following businesses: Gisborne Post Shop, 3 Little Pigs, Gisborne Peak Winery, Telegraph Hotel, Hyde’s Dry Cleaners, Gisborne
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Nominations for the Bendigo Bank Local Hero Award are currently being sought, so if you know of someone who has dedicated much to the Gisborne community and deserves recognition, please nominate them, and let us know their community contributions. The Local Hero Award will be presented at Carols by Candlelight on Sunday December 8. Please send nominations to localherogisborne@ gmail.com by November 11, or contact Bronwyn Tacey on 0417 028 605 for further information. Gisborne Community Carols Committee
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What’s on at the Gisborne Library this month
'Screenagers': growing up in the digital age
Oddbod and friends Seniors are invited to join in this delightful interlude with Oddbod and her animal and puppet pals. Enjoy music from the past and fun modern times, exercise a little and interact a lot! A morale booster for the young at heart. Wednesday October 9, 2.30-3.30pm.
Sean and Kirsten McKinney who helped organise last year's event urge people to once again support this important cause.
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Rosemary Davies, author of the bestselling The Creative Gardener’s Companion, Your Garden Questions Answered, Fabulous Foliage Plants to name a few of her books, is recognised as one of Australia’s leading horticultural experts.
Well known as Victoria’s youngest radio garden expert with ABC Radio from her 20s and a garden writer, Rosemary has lived in and around the Macedon Ranges for many years. She continues to write, teach and develop horticultural and environmental courses, as well as run her own landscape design and garden consultancy.
In the local community Rosemary volunteers her time with a number of groups, including as regular columnist, garden writer and photographer with the local community newspaper, and as a member of the Gisborne & Mt Macedon Districts Historical Society, Gisborne Region Events Activities and Tourism Association, and the Mt Macedon Horticultural Society.
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Last year saw the successful inaugural Swim 2866 (72km) held at the Gisborne Aquatic Centre, an event supported massively by our community that raised awareness about youth mental health and suicide in our region. As a result $4500 was donated to the Live4Life organisation which runs youth mental health programs across regional schools in Victoria. While 72km was the target, by the day’s end a Resonance String Orchestra, Zoe Knighton and total of 147km had been swum by our community. the Flinders Quartet will present a Russian ExtravaOn Sunday November 10 we will be running Swim ganza on Saturday October 19 in Kyneton. We will 3128, a continuous swim of 3128 laps to remember treat our audience to Prokofiev Montagues and Capthe 3128 Australian lives lost to suicide in 2017. ulets, some Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 OverCommunity members of all ages are invited to ture and the glorious Nocturne from Borodin’s String participate in Swim 3128 either as swimmers, volQuartet. Additionally, Zoe Knighton will perform the unteers and/or contributors to the GoFundMe page. electrifying second movement from Shostakovich’s Swim entry costs $20 and includes a SWIM 3128 Cello Sonata, arranged for cello and orchestra. cap. Registrations will be open online until NovemSpecial guests Apprenti Strings will play a Rusber 9 at gtsc.goregister.com.au/swim3128/registrasian folk song. Flinders Quartet will also perform tion and at the pool on the day. The event will run some Debussy, in a nod to the link between the profrom 8am to 2pm. tagonists in Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Organisers Kirsten and Sean McKinney along The concert is at 3pm on October 19 at the Mary with Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Live4Life Maloney Theatre, Sacred Heart College, High and the sponsors encourage everyone to support Street, Kyneton. Tickets: $25 / $15 / $60 family, via this event and someone you know who has been touched by suicide – as a community we stand www.trybooking.com/BFKXK together. Sean McKinney For ticket enquiries, call 0437 175 972.
Get online week — digital roadshows We are hosting digital roadshows along with special events and activities to show how easy it is. Adults over 60 years will be helped by library staff to develop their digital skills and have a go on a digital device in an informal and social atmosphere. Two drop-in sessions: Tuesday October 15 from 10.30am to 12 and Friday October 18, 2pm to 3.30pm. Come for a cuppa and cake. Bookings on 5428 3962 or come in and chat with the library staff for further information.
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Live4Life will host a special event for Macedon Ranges’ parents, carers and school staff as part of National Mental Health Week activities this month. The event will be held on Thursday October 10 and will include a screening of the film Screenagers and a panel discussion. The film looks at the place of screens and social media in the lives of children in today’s society. It explores research on the impact of screen use on the wellbeing of young people and features young people sharing their experiences about the place of screens in their day-to-day lives. The panel discussion will focus on the ways families can negotiate screen use to achieve a healthy balance of screen time and screen-free time. It will include representatives from local primary and secondary schools who will share their experiences in the school environment, and young people who will present the results of a social media survey of Year 8 students across the Macedon Ranges. WHERE: Sacred Heart Secondary College Theatre, Kyneton, from 6pm to 8.30pm. Tickets are $5 per adult and free for 18 years and under. To register, please email lpolzot@mrsc.vic.gov.au
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Jasper Jones — movie screening Jasper Jones is a film adapted from Craig Silvey’s bestselling Australian novel. "In a small Australian town, a murder has been committed. Two teenage boys resolve to cover up the death until they can prove who is responsible." Join us on Wednesday October 30 at 11am. Call to book on 5428 3962. Hairy Halloween It’s sure to be fun on Halloween night! Come in costume and join us for craft, treats, face painting and our spooky photo booth! All ages, Thursday October 31, 3.30 to 5.30pm. International Games Week November 3-9 Call into the library to enjoy a game or two as we celebrate this special week. We will have several board games out as well as our giant chess and Jenga sets. We will also have WiiU on our big screen. so it should be lots of fun!
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Join Kays fashion parade Gisborne Uniting Church Fellowship will host a summer fashion parade by Kays Classic Fashions on Monday, October 21 at 1.30pm at the Church in Brantome Street, Gisborne. There will be great brands at low prices to suit ladies’ sizes 10 – 24, as well as a ‘specials’ rack. Entry is $10, which includes afternoon tea and door prizes. This is a wonderful opportunity to buy your summer fashions before the season starts. All welcome! Enquiries to Maree on 5428 3852.
Members of Macedon CWA ready to serve customers at Kyneton Daffodil Festival. From left: Anne Fyfield, Leslie Bonsack, Amanda Millar and daughter Harriet, Valda Laird and Lorraine Tweddle.
Visit Duneira with Macedon CWA on October 7 Now that spring is reaching its full glory, Macedon CWA would like to invite all interested people to a morning exploring the wonderful gardens of Duneira, Officers Lane, Mount Macedon, on Monday October 7 at 10am. This is a rare opportunity for us to visit this historic and beautiful garden, and morning tea will be provided. We ask a donation of $10, which will be given to local groups and charities. CWA Central Highlands group had a busy and suc-
cessful weekend at the Kyneton Daffodil Festival in September. As well as selling homemade craft and baked goods, lunches, morning and afternoon teas, plants, books and bric-a-brac, we had a wonderful time meeting members of the public and other branch members that we seldom see. Anyone wishing more information about the visit to Duneira, or CWA, please ring me, Jenny Strang, on 5426 2298 or Valda Laird on 0408 998 927. Jenny Strang
Switch to ebilling and save paper says Western Water Almost 4000 customers in the Macedon Ranges have switched to ebilling in the past four years, opting to receive their bills via email instead of on paper. Western Water says this response has “exceeded expectations” with almost 20% of customers now
signed up, a percentage that was not expected until the end of 2020. Customers who have not signed up to ebilling yet are encouraged to do so through the Western Water website, www.westernwater.com.au/ebills.
Get involved in Relay For Life Planning is well under way for the 18th annual Lancefield/Macedon Ranges Relay For Life to be held at Lancefield on Saturday and Sunday February 29 and March 1. The event has raised more than $1.5 million, helping the 269 people diagnosed with cancer in the shire every year. Sixteen teams are already signed up. If you’re thinking about starting a team or joining one, now is the time to register, with early bird registrations costing only $25 for a child, $35 for an adult or $75 for a family. If you’re interested in registering a team, joining a team or volunteering, please email lancefieldrfl@cancervic.org.au, call 1300 656 585 or visit the Lancefield/Macedon Ranges Relay For Life Facebook page. You can also join our '90s Bingo Night at the Gisborne Mechanics Hall on October 24, at 7pm. Entry is $20 per person and all funds raised go to Relay for Life. Bookings are essential for this event; see ad on page 5 for details.
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MACEDON MUSINGS With Belinda Carlton-Doney
Did you enjoy the sight of Victoria Street in all her full blossom glory? We are so lucky to have so many of these inspiring vistas in our own backyard. Perhaps this is why we also have such an amazing number of talented artists living and working right here in the Ranges: top-end artists that are not only celebrated here in Australia but are recognised and shown around the world. In October, we are very lucky to be able to enjoy their art right here at home because botanic artists of the Mount Macedon Horticultural Society will be presenting the inaugural Botanic Art exhibition, ARTANICA. This is beautiful work – the images so detailed, the art-form quite demanding. They really do show the fragility and delicate nature of each chosen subject. Imagine having the talent to produce such amazing images. I myself struggle with stick figures so am in awe of these dedicated artists. Society president Stephan Ryan explains these works are considered to be high end, with some artists exhibiting at both the Melbourne and Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens. We are very lucky to have them. ARTANICA coincides with the Garden Lovers' Fair at Bolobek on October 5-6. What a wonderful way to celebrate our spectacular spring. No doubt we will be inspired by their presentations. Flowers, gardening, blossoms...I love it! Feeling happier after winter already! I’ll see you for a stroll around Bolobek or maybe at ARTANICA. The exhibition hours are 10am to 4pm at Mt Macedon Horticultural Hall. Belinda
Volunteers make every step count On Sunday September 15, Gisborne SES and Mount Macedon CFA volunteers stepped up to support the ‘Steptember’ challenge by joining forces at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Park. They braved the cold with an aerobics/Zumba session, followed by a well-earned coffee and scone. 'Steptember' is a 10,000-steps-a-day challenge that raises money
SES and CFA volunteers step up on a cold, blustery day at the Cross.
for cerebral palsy. The group exercise was a great way to integrate with our fellow emergency services,
and clock up the steps to health and well-being. The Heart Foundation recommends physical activity of 30 minutes
of moderate-intensity exercise per day, or roughly 10,000 steps per day. Di Dale Gisborne SES
Macedon Ranges Ulysses Branch Women Riders World Relay A very special global relay has just passed through Australia and three women members of the Macedon Ranges Ulysses Branch have been pivotal to its Victorian success. Congratulations Amanda, Vicki and Yvonne for providing leadership and inspiration to local riders as part of the global WRWR team. Our members shepherded the relay baton on Day 184 from north-central to eastern Victoria. The baton has now left for New Zealand, Canada and beyond.
Founded in the UK, the 19,000-strong WRWR group (www.womenridersworld relay.com) promotes courage, adventure, unity and passion for biking among women. So, if this type of activity revs your engine, come join us for a coffee, meal or friendly banter at Tyre Kicks – 10am+ every Saturday morning, Brantome Street, Gisborne; Wednesday rides – every Wednesday 10am service station, 4 Station Road, Gisborne; branch social meeting – 7.30pm third Monday every month at Sunbury Football Club; and special events such as the Mt Macedon Memorial Cross “Ulysses Victorian Memorial Ride” remembering friends who have ridden on (Sunday November 10). A comprehensive calendar of events is at www.mrub.org.au.
'Living and Dying: Let’s Talk'
Macedon Ranges Bird Blitz Help us survey birds in the Macedon Ranges Council is hosting a bird blitz to survey birds in the region. Participants of all skill levels are welcome. Saturday 19 October, 9.30am–2.30pm Bald Hill Reserve, 281 Pipers Creek Road, Kyneton Bookings required. Call 5421 9660
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Geelong Cemeteries Trust will host their second Living and Dying: Let’s Talk event at the Gisborne Golf Club on October 24. The free event will begin at 10am and conclude at 5pm. Experts will take part in presentations to educate patrons about end of life care. The event will incorporate networking and expo stands, a complimentary buffet lunch, workshops and meditation. The Death Bar will create an opportunity to ask questions about death and grief in a relaxed atmosphere over a coffee or a beer. Presentation topics will cover end-of-life planning, funerals, legal requirements, natural burials, cemetery and memorial options, local support for dealing with grief and suicide, hospice, palliative care, aged care, and voluntary assisted dying. The day will finish with refreshments and live music. For catering purposes, booking is necessary; to RSVP, visit www.gct.net.au or contact Geelong Cemeteries Trust on 5249 3939.
GISBORNE REGION EVENTS ACTIVITIES & TOURISM ABOUT OUR DISTRIBUTORS Fiona Mallia has been a distributor for the Gazette since 2008 and back in those days she was accompanied by her border terrier Sassy. When Sassy went blind, Graeme Millar arranged for Fiona to have a pram from the Anglican Op Shop for her faithful companion to ride in on delivery day. In 2014 Sassy had to be put to sleep. She is deeply missed. Fiona continues to deliver the newspapers and also is a great help delivering the bundles to nine other distributor homes in Gisborne every month. She has lived in Gisborne since 1997 with her husband Jason and three children Luke, Scott and Lauren. Fiona is based full-time in Melton at the CFA where, as a Brigade Administration Support Officer, she looks after nine brigades in the Nillumbik Shire. A founder member of the Friends of Jackson Creek, she now is a volunteer wildlife rescuer for the Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network in conjunction with Wildlife Victoria. Living in Gisborne she loves the fresh air, mountains
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Fiona with a picture of her much-missed dog Sassy.
and trees and her favourite time of year is when it is cold. Fiona enjoys walking and trekking holidays and will be going back to Nepal next month for the seventh time.
BEHIND THE STALLS Donna assisted her mother Diane at her embroidery stall from 2011 and, following Diane’s retirement in 2017, Donna has continued to run the business very efficiently.
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All members, guests, and sponsored organisations of GREAT are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday October 9 in the Macedon Ranges Netball Association clubrooms (opposite Holy Cross Primary School), Hamilton Road, New Gisborne, at 7pm. Guest speaker will be Ken Reither, President of Gisborne Men’s Shed, on the topic "Making GREAT great again". Members are encouraged to attend and enjoy the guest speaker, hear community news, support the formation of the new GREAT sub-committees (Gazette, Market, Tourism/Community Support), elect the new GREAT Committee (financial members) followed by a sumptuous supper provided by Colour of Earth catering. The October committee meeting (for elected committee) will then be held. Please RSVP to 0448 774 058 or great@great.gisnet.net.au by October 7.
Moving forward An invitation is extended to MRSC councillors and executives, and representatives of sponsored organisations, to present their ideas and plans for the year ahead. The GREAT Association provides up to $100,000 each year to projects and activities that support the development of community welfare. Submissions for the sponsorship budget for 2019-2020 are open and commencement of consultation with GREAT is invited. Contact great@great. gisnet.net.au
Donna, who hails from Sunbury, is a regular stallholder at the monthly Olde Time Market and can be found on Site 110 on the south side of the Hamilton Street service road, where you may obtain beautifully embroidered or personalised towels and towel sets, baby blankets and bibs. Donna has been on the embroidery stall since 2011.
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ARTANICA – Botanic Art Exhibition
A Jubilee celebrating excellence Macedon Music celebrated 25 years of musical excellence on September 8. The anniversary saw the return of the Tinalley Quartet and a world-premiere performance of a string quartet by exceptional Australian composer Mary Finsterer. The afternoon was set, as always, at Lowland Farm where the cool and damp nature of the day added to the sense of darkness and light that the program presented. Beginning with Webern’s Langasmer Satz (1905) the solemn tonality of Eb set the timbre of the afternoon. Written before the pivotal death of Webern’s mother, the music had some dark moments but captured the essence of his tutor Shoenberg’s atonality and twelve-tone techniques. Professor Mary Finsterer introduced the Glen Johnston Commission Project quartet, paying tribute to the generosity of Macedon Music, and especially Elaine Smith, in enabling new repertoire to be added to the exceptional timbre palette that a string quartet can inspire. Finsterer titled her three-movement work on a partial quote from Victor Hugo’s Les Misèrables “Even the darkest night will end...” From the explosive sforzando-pianissimmo and crescendo start, through the extensive use of open intervals and arpeggiation, the three movements took the audience on a journey that was as evocative as it was enjoyable. The afternoon concluded with Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in F minor. Lerida Delbridge of the Tinalley Quartet praised Macedon Music for its long-lasting commitment and providing the opportunity for musicians and composers to be encouraged and thrive. Congratulations to Macedon Music on 25 years of excellence! Dennis Webster
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Botanic Art exhibition ARTANICA, show-casing the talents of the Mt Macedon & District Horticultural Society’s botanic artists, will be held on October 5 and 6 at the Mt Macedon Horticultural Hall, Mt Macedon Golf Club, Mt Macedon. Artanica coincides with the Plant Lovers' Fair at Bolobek, Macedon, the same weekend. For more than a decade, the Horticultural Society has supported an active group of talented artists, many of whom exhibit both nationally and internationally. The group includes artists who regularly exhibit at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Sydney, as well as members who have exhibited works in major international institutions such as the Hunt Institute, USA, and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in England. This art exhibition is an opportunity to view and buy original works and admire the diversity of approaches that the artists employ in this highly demanding art form. All works are exquisitely executed in fine detail. They showcase a variety of media including watercolour works on paper and vellum, as well as works in graphite and pen and ink. The Macedon Ranges has a long history of botanic artists including the 19th-century's Mt Macedon resident artanica Ellis Rowan, a naturalist and illustrator whose botanic artwork is held in numerous national galleries and institutions; the 20th century’s Joan Law-Smith, a well-respected gardener, botanic artist, writer and patron who created the magnificent garden at Bolobek, Macedon; 1980s' Jenny Phillips of Kyneton, founder of the Melbourne School of Botanic Art, a highly regarded international botanic artist, and the 21st century artist Anita Barley of Woodend, currently working and residing at Kew Gardens London. The exhibition hours are 10am to 4pm. All works are original and for sale.
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Harpist Michael Johnson
Wind through the Strings A concert with harpist Michael Johnson takes place on Sunday October 13 at 2pm at Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Road, Riddells Creek. The Café will be open for lunch, and the concert doors open at 1.45pm. Tickets are $25. Please call 5428 6799 for booking information. Sit back and relax as you’re taken on a musical journey through a beautiful garden.
Art to steal your fancy The next exhibition of artwork by members of the Macedon Ranges Art Trail returns to Gisborne over the Melbourne Cup Weekend. ‘Fancy’ will run from m a c e d o n r a n g e s Saturday, November 2 to Monday, November 4 at the Gisborne Masonic Hall. Visit between 10am and 4pm including on the Sunday, which coincides with the monthly market which is within strolling distance. More than 30 artists – painters, photographers, illustrators, ceramicists and weavers – will display “whatever artwork they fancy”. All work will be for sale and entry is by Kookaburra by Natania donation.
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Singers are off to New York again Ten members of The Gisborne Singers will head to New York in January to sing in an international massed choral event. Distinguished Concerts International New York have invited the choir to participate in The Armed Man by composer-in-residence Sir Karl Jenkins at Carnegie Hall. In 2017, 22 members of the choir performed Cantata Memoria, by the same composer, in New York. The choristers going this time are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to perform Jenkins’ great work on this most famous of stages. The choir recently had a very successful day parSome of the peripatetic Singers practise for their American performance. ticipating in Women of Note’s 20th aniversary celeMRSPAG In conjunction with brations in Bendigo. Come to the Music 11 Hamilton Road,gathered New Gisborne Macedon Ranges Shire Council choirs from across Victoria for workshops, concerts ful feedback from organisers, choirs and audience day November 17 and at Gisborne Church of Christ, on and a massed choir event. New Gisborne, onPlay Sunday November 24. members. Present the The day was a great opportunity to meet other We are still looking for newSTARRING male singers (both Work is now seriously under way for the final conMARGOT KNIGHT choristers, listen to new songs, and to experience certs of the year. Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of bass and tenor). Come along MATTHEW to aKING rehearsal and try LEE MASON Contact President Grainne Black BRETT SWAIN singing among 421 voices on the Ulumbarra Theatre Carols and John Rutter’s Mass of the Children and us out! For contact details please go to our website CHRIS BROWN WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY www.gisbornesingers.org.au STIG WEMYSS Alison Kinghorn stage. The Gisborne Singers received some wonder- three anthems will be performed in Kyneton Sun-laughter A story of on heartache, and good old aussie mateship! or D’arcy Wood
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tations, crumbling marriages, and the naive, yet disillusioned, dichotomy of youth, all set Cathouse Players of Kyneton will present against the backdrop of affluent southern CalArsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring, ifornia in the 1960s. directed by Bette Sartore, at the Kyneton Director Robert Wallace has brought together Masonic Centre, 7 Yaldwyn Street West. a talented cast and will have them placed within The curtain goes up at 8pm on October 18 and a creative, contemporary set. 25, and at 2pm on October 19, 20, 26 and 27. Warning: The play contains nudity, explicit Tickets are $25/$20 and include program, prelanguage and sexual references soFour definitely blokesan gather inshow the local sports bar face life’s sherries, and alltointerval refreshments. 'adults only' night out. struggles and deliverBookings a very important message on 0490 485 850 orabout at www.trybooking. To book go to www.themountplayers.com losing a mate to suicide com/BEDKY www.cathouseplayers.com.au See you at the theatre. 10th October 2019 Maggie Browne Karen Hunt
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The Gallery Mt Macedon October
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Work of two iconic photographers on display Robert Norman is a Melbourne-based freelance travel writer and photographer with a love of broad, sweeping Australian landscapes. Over the years Robert’s travels have taken him to many of Australia’s iconic destinations such as Central Australia, South Australia’s Flinders Ranges and Simpson Robert Norman Desert, Western Australia’s Kimberley and Pilbara regions and Victoria’s spectacular High Country. His articles about those visually striking destinations have been published in national and international magazines. More of his work can be seen at www.rna.com.au Peter Ryan lives in the Macedon Ranges and has been exhibiting and teaching photography for many years. He says of himself, “In my mid-thirties I decided to learn something new every year. How a camera worked was one project. Since then I have read extensively and Peter Ryan experimented. I love the way light washes over the land and love shooting in natural light. Seeing and capturing light is what my photography is all about. I do try to capture the essence of the place I am visiting rather than just snap the whole scene. In this way I hope the viewer can feel some connection with what I am experiencing.” The exhibition is on from Monday October 7 until November 3. www.thegallerymtmacedon.com.au
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Some members of Young Voices of Macedon: gearing up for their next concert.
Multicultural concert by Young Voices of Macedon October is a busy month for Young Voices of Macedon as they prepare for their annual concert World-Wide. With songs from 10 countries, the children have become multilingual, mastering texts in three Aboriginal languages, along with German, Greek, Japanese and Zulu, and have embraced a wide range of styles. The very important Australian content features a Wurundjeri welcome round and two songs from the collection Dhungala Choral Connection Song Book written by Deborah Cheetham AO and Jessica Hitchcock of Short Black Opera, and recorded by the Dhungala Children’s choir. In addition, the Cantabiles have learned a traditional
Greek fishing song, the popular Japanese song Sanpo (featured in an animated children’s film), Heidenröslein by Schubert and the South African hymn Siyahamba (sung a-capella with adults taking the lowest parts). There will also be songs in English from Australia, America, England, Scotland and Ireland. The choir is very fortunate in having Amelia (Milly) Jones, a soprano and soloist with the Australian Chamber Choir, to work with them in the weeks leading up to the concert. Milly will also be the guest artist at the concert to be held on Sunday 27 October at 2.30pm at the Church of the Resurrection, Macedon. Tickets are $10 and can be booked at Trybooking.com.
'The Sapphires' to bring sparkle to stage Council is bringing The Sapphires — one of Australia’s best-loved stories — to Kyneton. The Sapphires, which won multiple awards as a play, film and soundtrack album, is now taking the show on a national tour. Written by Tony Briggs, The Sapphires is a funny, heart-warming tale inspired by the true story of Briggs' mother. It tells of the incredible journey of a singing
group of four Yorta Yorta women who suddenly get the chance to change everything about their lives and find themselves trying to spread joy during the Vietnam War. The Sapphires will be in Kyneton for one show, starting at 7.45pm on Friday October 4 at Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison Street. For bookings and further information, call 1300 888 802 (Monday to Friday).
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FOR THE GREEN THUMBS John keeps the weeds in control while Bec works on morning tea in the kitchen.
Spring has arrived in the Community Garden Oh, the joy of a sunny day in the Community Garden! The sounds of laughter, hammering, sawing and the chatter of children float through the air, as people from Gisborne and surrounds gather and work together in the garden. Mal and Joe are making new flower tubs to add colour and attract those necessary bees. John is weeding the mustard which will enhance our salads and add important nutrients to the soil when the excess is dug back in. Mary is checking the garlic that is now growing under nets to protect it from those pesky cockatoos. Meanwhile, in the church building, Bec is cooking up a feast for the community meals program and delicious aromas call loudly to us who happen to be working nearby in the office. The New Gisborne Community Garden is open to all and the fun starts on Wednesdays from 10am. Please come along and be part of it – you will be warmly welcomed.
Botanic Gardens News The wattles of Gisborne Botanic Gardens were in full bloom for our National Wattle Day celebrations on Sunday September 1, and the Friends group was pleased to be able to share a sprig or two with locals and tourists alike. Members of the Friends group took part in a oneday network meeting with other botanic gardens in late August, hosted by the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. The theme of the meeting was Climate, Conservation, Collections and Community. It was a great opportunity to discuss common concerns, such as the impact on existing plant collections of increasing temperatures, and practical approaches to making your gardens ‘climate-ready’. The insights shared from surveys of what people are wanting from their botanic gardens will also be of great value to the Friends group as we work with the Council to implement the Master Plan for the Gisborne Botanic Gardens. If you are interested in being involved in the Friends Group, drop us a message at the email below or turn up at our regular working bee in the Gardens every Thursday 9.30am to 10.30am. Louise Minty, Friends of Gisborne Botanic Gardens infogisbotgard@gmail.com
Visitors to the gardens enjoy the backdrop of a silver wattle in full bloom.
A sign of spring, 'Early Nancy' in Daly Nature Reserve.
Latest from Daly Nature Reserve We enjoyed fine weather for our working bee on September 10 and took part in a demonstration of how to extract weeds from around precious patches of native flora, a useful skill in the Reserve and for our home gardens. Our photo shows how we cleared around the aptly named Early Nancy (Wurmbea dioica). We were also advised to do a bit of stretching before garden chores to warm up our muscles. In 2014 Macedon Ranges Shire Council drew up an Environment Management Plan for Daly Nature Reserve. It amounted to 78 pages of very detailed reading, but in short, there were 37 recommendations for future works. To date, Friends have worked with Council and ticked off 19 items, leaving the rest under review due to changed conditions, or remaining work in progress. We’ve planned two working bees in October, on Tuesday 8 and Tuesday 22; 9.30am start, ending with a cuppa at 11ish. The main task in spring is weeding, but we have other important work, such as observing spring flora, photographing and litter collection. You’re very welcome to join us on both or either days. Enquiries: dalynaturereserve@gmail.com Irene Perkin
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Gisborne Garden Club The club went on a mystery bus trip in September to the Mount Dandenong area, with a visit first to William Ricketts Sanctuary where we took a very enjoyable walk, many members saying that they had not visited this sanctuary for many years. Our next stop was for lunch at the Sky High Restaurant which had beautiful views over Melbourne. Then it was on to Cloud Hill Nursery where members enjoyed a lovely walk through the garden and where several members purchased some beautiful plants. In October we will be visiting a garden on Mt Gisborne Road, Gisborne, the property of one of our members. This is a large garden with exotic plants, and featuring many hedges, a vegie garden, fernery and a secret garden, all of which have matured beautifully since our last visit. The club meets every second Wednesday of the month. For further information contact Denise Hall on 0409 691 525.
Stalls and rare plants will abound at the Garden Lovers' Fair.
Garden Lovers’ Fair October 5 and 6 More than 45 stalls with rare plants, specialist nurseries, bespoke handcrafted sculpture, garden furniture, gardening tools and books will take part in the Garden Lovers’ Fair at Macedon. Held in the garden of historic Bolobek, the event, organised by the Mount Macedon and District Horticultural Society, will also host renowned garden designer Paul Bangay who will share his love and
knowledge of gardening. The Fair is a must for gardeners interested in rare plants and bulbs. The Fair runs from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6 at 370 Mount Macedon Road Macedon, $12 per day or $20 for the weekend, free entry for children under 15 years. See gardenloversfair.com.au for more information or to pre-book.
Historic garden open at Woodend
William Ricketts Sanctuary, Mount Dandenong, one of the stops on the Garden Club's mystery trip.
One of Woodend’s oldest gardens will be open to the public on October 13 to raise funds to help build a school for the children of Vanuatu, a project initiated by Woodend couple Alan and Shirley Cann and supported by Rotary. The house and garden were established nearly 100 years ago on half an acre in Carlisle Street and operated as a cafe in the 20s and 30s. The back garden was used for growing vegetables for the cafe. Present owners John and Jenny Shaw bought the property in 1970 and have kept the heritage aspect of the garden which has many old trees such as oaks, birch, golden ash, cinnamon bark, chestnut, maples and more. One of the oaks is a Macedon Firth’s oak named after the manager of the Macedon State Nursery in its early days. A feature of the garden is a 300-year old eucalyptus tree. John has cultivated a vegie garden in the back part and also out on the nature strip, the latter for the community. Do come along to share this old garden at 10 Carlisle Street, and support a very worthy cause.
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HEALTH & WELLBEING
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With Betty Doolan I must tell you about one of the best Morning Melodies I have been to. It was at the Craigieburn Golf Club and there was a mix of young people and many happy and bright seniors. The entertainer was good and soon had the crowd dancing. I watched one very tall gent dance with a lovely little lady. They were really moving, I would not have been surprised if the gent had thrown the lady over his shoulder (these two had danced together before). The manager and the lovely staff all joined in with the dancing and singing. The whole room was involved. We stopped for a lunch of fish and chips and salad and afterwards the Rock and Roll continued. It was well worth the travel and I am looking forward to next month. Our residents also went to Morning Melodies at Werribee, again a most enjoyable day. One of our residents, Harold, mentioned that I should tell you about Tuesday’s mixed bag. This is held in the LEP (Life Enhancement Program) room with staff and residents doing crosswords, quizzes, playing hangman, 9-letter words, anagrams – this is also a most enjoyable morning. Music is as important as it is a pleasant way to pass the day. Residents are lucky to have so many wonderful friends: the wonderful Shedmen every Friday, Red Cross Singers, Kate’s pianola playing and Joan Beaver playing piano are among the entertainers. Patchwork quilting has been moved to the end of the LEP Room. Beautiful quilts donated by a patchwork group decorate the screens. This will be a very bright area to sew in. Stay safe, Betty
Entering into the spirit of Daffodil Day Exercise class participants contribute to the message of hope for those with cancer.
The daffodil is recognised internationally as the symbol of hope for people affected by cancer. The Cancer Council chose it as it heralds the return of spring, pushing its way through the frozen earth after a long winter, representing new life, vitality and growth. The daffodil represents hope for a cancerfree future. The Daffodil Day Appeal run by the Cancer Council represents a day for Australians to give hope to those
affected by all cancers by making a donation. Macedon Ranges Health ran some fundraising exercises to contribute to the day including encouraging our exercise class participants to wear yellow (and that they did!) and running a daffodilsin-the-field competition. The prize was a 30-minute massage with Jane DiMattina (at the MRH Centre) and it was won by our newest podiatrist, Hashan Fernando.
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required to reduce the risk of falls. The seven-week program begins on October 18 at the MRH Centre, Neal Street, Gisborne. Please contact reception on 5428 0300 for further information and/or to register your interest. Be quick, limited spaces available!
Join our Lifestyle Enhancement Program (LEP) Our Community Lifestyle Enhancement Program offers a range of activities spread across most days of the week and is structured to meet the different needs of participants • Outings include visits to tourist attractions, shopping, movies and luncheons • MRH centre based social group with activities • For people with Commonwealth Home Support Program, an Aged Care or NDIS package, and carers. Eligibility rules apply.
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Spring cleaning our mental health It is October and the weather is finally starting to warm up, even though we are a month into spring (at least it’s stopped snowing in Gisborne). It is time to come out of our winter hibernation (be honest, we all do it) to rejoin our amazing Macedon Ranges community. October is also National Mental Health Month, and this got me thinking of ways that we can all dust off those cobwebs and spruce up our mental health to prepare for the warmer weather and the impending and often stressful holiday season. The Mental Health Foundation of Australia reports that mental illness is very common. In fact, one in five Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental health issue in any year, with the most common being depression, anxiety and/or a substance use disorder. The good news is that there is lots of help for mental health issues available. The earlier we seek support, the better our chances are of achieving our best mental health.
A column on general health by local resident Julie Ireland They say that prevention is better than cure, so taking some time each day to focus on our own wellbeing can have a huge impact on our mental health. We all live busy and often stressful lives, however living in such a beautiful rural community lends itself to some great activities that we can engage in close to home. For example, you can take a morning walk (I’m sure the dog would be happy to accompany you); now that the weather is warming up, fresh air and exercise is a great way to start the day and we are lucky to live where there are lots of green spaces to enjoy the great outdoors. If you cannot walk in the morning, take a walk at lunchtime or after dinner (once daylight savings has kicked in on October 6).
Talking about the 'dignity of risk' We recently had a visit from Dr Catherine Joyce, general manager of research at Benetas. She discussed some of the latest trends in aged care management but the concept we found most interesting was “Dignity of Risk”. Because of the litigious society we live in, every effort is made to reduce or eliminate risk. The negative side of that is we just stop doing many things for fear of someone being hurt. In an aged care facility, that can even lead to people not being allowed to walk anywhere on their own. We now understand that the right to take reasonable risks is essential for our dignity and selfesteem and so should not be unreasonably impeded by caregivers. This is something we confront daily at the Shed, not wanting to be excessively cautious with either our Young Shedmen or our Not-So-Young Shedmen. It also means each of us need to take personal responsibility for our actions.
You will be amazed at how much better you will feel by just taking the time to have a break. Check in with a friend to see if they are OK and invite them to share a cuppa or a meal. This is great for your own mental health, as well as for those who may be struggling to pull themselves out of the winter doldrums. Life’s challenges often seem less daunting when you share them with a friend or loved one. And if you cannot quite shake the winter blues, Macedon Ranges Health offers a comprehensive range of mental health, counselling and support services; go to www.mrh.org.au. Beyond Blue has a fantastic website with lots of ideas to take care of your mental health and to get support, at www.beyondblue.org.au. They even have a website for young people, www.youthbeyondblue.com And if you are finding it hard to cope, Lifeline also offers a range of crisis support services at www. lifeline.org.au or call 13 11 14. Take care of yourselves everyone! Julie
Talking about T.O.W.N. (Take Off Weight Naturally)
Dr Catherine Joyce flanked by Shedmen Tony and Gary. If you want to check out our approach to risk management, drop in for a cuppa and a chat any Monday, Wednesday or Thursday between 9am and midday.
Mental Health Day – October 10 One in five Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many do not seek help because of stigma. We can all help shed a more positive light on mental health. Macedon Ranges Health offers a variety of mental health, counselling and support services. For information please phone MRH on 5428 0300 or speak with your GP for a referral.
We have just had our AGM so another new committee will take on leadership roles to help our club over the next 12 months. This is a good time to tell you what we are about at Gisborne TOWN. Gisborne TOWN club is affiliated with the TOWN Clubs of Victoria. This is a uniquely Australian program that challenges and supports you to lose weight sensibly through mutual encouragement and group discussions. We are a not-for-profit organisation and are mainly run by volunteers except for a few paid positions in the head office in Boronia. The low cost weekly fee is $5 plus an annual fee of $51 to cover insurance and registration. Our friendly club will encourage you to take the steps needed to make the change in your lifestyle – to eat sensibly and exercise and thus attain your personal weight goaI in consultation with your doctor. Come along and we’ll travel together towards a healthy weight and lifestyle. We meet every Monday from 6pm at the Gisborne Bowling Club. If you would like to know more, contact Kathy on 5428 1334 or Dianne on 5428 3088. Also check out the TOWN website at www.townclubs.com.au
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Duneira opens historic garden for spring
KidzFlip kids are up for the challenge
While visitors from all over the globe flock to Mt Macedon to see the spectacular autumn foliage, it is spring that draws the gardeners and plant lovers out to view the exquisite floral displays within the grounds of Mt Macedon’s historic grand gardens. Duneira has been described as the grandest of the colonial hill stations to survive the bushfires of 1983 and, on November 2 and 3, visitors will have the opportunity to walk through the famous elm avenue while the carpet of bluebells beneath are in full flower. The variety of exotic trees and shrubs at Duneira reflect its early development during the era of the plant hunters and collectors. Along with rhododendrons, mollis azaleas, camellias, daphne and hydrangeas, some of the plants that you can expect to see at this time of year are peonies, soloman’s seal, thalyctrum, iris, aquilegia, trilliums, primroses and centauria. Three glorious pink-flowering dogwoods grace the front terrace lawn and a giant snowball tree opposite the stables will take your breath away. So, why not make the most of spring by spending a day in one of Australia’s most notable gardens? Group bookings for garden wanders or guided tours are also available weekdays; phone 5426 1490.
KidzFlip youth are hard at training with the Energy Breakthrough Challenge quickly approaching in November. The participants completed their first laps of training in the human-powered carts and got a real feel for what race day will be like. Many thanks to Braemar College for providing a safe training facility and all the kids and parents who were a part of the day. Follow our Facebook page to see regular updates on the team’s progress. Tamara
Gisborne Ramblers’ October program Friday 4: Newham: Wild Flower Loop Friday 11: Riddells Creek: Conglomerate Gully Friday 18: Cherokee: Tunnel Creek Road Friday 25: Mt Macedon: Days Picnic Ground Eco Trail. Meet at Dixon Field near the Gisborne Tennis Club at 9.15am for a 9.30am start. Please bring your own cup and $1 towards the cost of tea, coffee and biscuits. Wear sturdy shoes and comfortable clothing as required for the day. Hiking pole or walking stick is recommended. Walks last for about 90 minutes with about 20 minutes’ drive time to start (35 minutes’ drive time for Newham). Contact: Charles on 5428 3021
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One of the participants in the Energy Breakthrough.
'Tis the season for snappers' events In Victoria we are spoiled for events, parades, open days and shows over the spring and summer period. Whether it's White Night Melbourne and Ballarat, Grand Final or Melbourne Cup parades, Open House Melbourne and Bendigo and, of course, various garden and agricultural shows, they all present fabulous opportunities to capture the colour and passion of activities. So grab your camera or iPhone and get out there as our Macedon Ranges Photographic Society members did at White Night. You can see terrific images in the audio visual on YouTube https:// youtu.be/anVzhZVLL-Q Top Tip – Be prepared! Do a little planning before big events
Photographers on walkabout in Woodend. Photo by John Spring
to avoid disappointments. Review transport and parking restrictions. Check limitations (if any) on use of cameras and recording devices and make sure everything is fully charged. But, most importantly, have fun capturing the moments! Last month members attended many walkabouts, workshops and public events; there are
more scheduled for October and November, so check them out at our website and come join us! For all other club news find us at www.macedon-rangesphotography.org.au with free technical resources, club newsletters, image galleries and 2019 club syllabus. Happy snapping!
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Term three was busy for children, families and staff at Swinburne Ave Kindergarten. We hosted a very successful comedy night in early August. Many laughs were had and $2345 was raised for the kindergarten. We would like to thank those in the community who supported this night. The children enjoyed spoiling their dads on Father’s Day with hand-drawn decorated cups and small gifts selected at the Father’s Day gift stall. The book fair this year was very busy, with the kinder receiving about $300 to spend on books for the library. The children have also enjoyed some cookery sessions in which they cooked fried rice and crepes. The cooking classes have been funded by a generous grant from Gisborne & District Community branch of Bendigo Bank. While focusing on sustainability, the children made their own beeswax wraps and enjoy using them for their lunches. The children made 100 wraps in total from the donated fabric and supplies bought using the grant. The kinder has wonderful events planned for term four, including the Christmas raffle, with the major prize being a $1750 Maple Gallery photography voucher, among many others. We will also be having our Christmas picnic on Friday December 6. So stay tuned!
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jokes & riddles
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What animal always goes to bed with its shoes on? A horse. Can you telephone from a submarine? Of course, anyone can tell a phone from a submarine. There is nothing like horse riding to make a person feel better off. He who laughs last didn’t get the joke. Why do cows wear bells? Because their horns don’t work
Can you find the 10 differences?
How do you get a tissue to dance? Put a little boogie in it
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What do calendars eat? Dates
1. Who invented the ball-point pen? 2. Which comes first, thunder or lightning? 3. What is the colour of the black box in a commercial aeroplane?
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What happened to the butcher who backed into his meat grinder? He got a little behind in his work
4. In which Charles Dickens novel will you find the character “Pip”? 5. What was erected in Germany in 1961 and demolished in 1989?
Why are there no card games in Africa? Too many cheetahs!
6. In what game do you hit a ball through a hoop with a mallet?
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How does the lion like his meat? Roar
7. In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896? 8. What is Tiger Woods' real first name? 9. How many sides does a decagon have? 10. How many races did Black Caviar win before she retired?
What kind of horses go out after dark? Nightmares What is a cat's favorite dessert? Mice pudding
9. Ten 10. Twenty-five. 6. Croquet 7. Athens 8. Eldrick 4. Great Expectations 5. Berlin Wall 1. Laszlo Biro 2. Lightning 3. Orange
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Holy Cross Year 6 students gather for a group photograph at the Shrine.
St Brigid’s learns about changes in technology
Battle for Australia ceremony Holy Cross Grade Six children were invited to attend the Battle for Australia ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on September 4. More than a thousand students gathered from schools across Victoria. There were several guest speakers, one of them being an author named Tom Trumble who talked to us about his grandfather’s experiences during WWII. We laid a wreath from our school community around the eternal flame. After the ceremony, we broke up into small groups and explored the Shrine Museum which lies underneath the Shrine. We were guided by a volunteer who told us about events to do with World Wars 1 and 2. We learnt many new things about these wars. After the museum, we explored the balcony and then gathered for a Year 6 photograph before departing. Overall, we left the experience feeling fortunate
School captains Angus O’Farrell and Grace O’Meara prepare to lay a wreath.
and grateful to those who served. We were filled with lots of respect and awe towards the soldiers who defended our country. It was an amazing experience and we left with a completely new understanding of those who risked their lives for our country. Thank you to the parent helpers and teachers for making this day possible. Angus O’Farrell & Grace O’Meara
St Brigid’s junior students held a Technology Expo on August 29 to display the changes to technology that have occurred over the years. Through their ICT lessons, the junior students have learnt about how technology has evolved and that we now use mobile phones for everything. There were a variety of stations set up on the day such as cameras, phones, televisions, record players and computers, which highlighted the transformations that technology has had over the past 100 years. The students were able to share the information they have learnt from the unit with the rest of the school. It was a fantastic day and we cannot wait to see how technology changes in the future. Trying out an olderstyle camera.
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Twilight Open Expo
Thursday 17 October, 4:30pm - 8:30pm Year 8 - Making a Difference Displays
Year 9 - Project Expo
Year 10 - 12 - Art & Technology Exhibition
Our Annual Twilight Open Expo provides an opportunity to view student work and speak with our staff and students. Experience the amazing Year 8 & 9 projects, a culmination of the year’s efforts, and meet with the student creators. Stroll through an exhibition of outstanding Art and Technology works created by our senior students. Please contact the College for more information about this event: T: 5421 1200 W: www.shckyneton.catholic.edu.au A Ministry of Mercy Education Limited - ABN 69 154 531 870
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Mount Macedon Primary School in a stew! On September 2 we began our exciting Production Week. It was called Zoo Stew and the grade 6s were Lions, the grade 5s Elephants, the grade 4s Giraffes, the grade 3s Hippos, the 1/2s Chimpanzees and the preps were Monkeys! Everyone did an amazing job and played their part really well. I think everyone was very tired by the end of the week. We practised Zoo Stew a lot and everyone did an amazing job remembering their lines. We would like to thank Mrs Bowen for putting in a lot of extra time organising the production. We would not have been able to make it as successful as it was without her. For the past six weeks we have been doing
Everyone played their part well and enjoyed being in Mount Macedon's 'Zoo Stew'.
tennis in PE. We have had lots of fun and the 5/6s have formed a tennis team for Hot Shots tennis. The grade 5/6s are going to compete against other schools and we are all really excited.
Congratulations also go to James Gadd and Jayme-lee Cobain for competing in the Division Athletics competition in Werribee. Congratulations to both of you! Written by Ruby Pankhurst and Annie Gray
Gisborne Primary nails music and sport performances The sound of music
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A number of musicians from Gisborne Primary, including key-boarders, pianists, guitarists and singers, performed in front of 400 viewers on August 7. Everyone did themselves and their families proud and after a bucketload of rehearsals, absolutely nailed it. After all the performances there were delicious cakes and lollies awaiting the hungry performers and we had the food gone in a record time! We would like to thank Aaron our guitar teacher, Julie our piano teacher, Mrs Kuyateh our music teacher and Joe our maintenance man for taking all the instruments. A great night was had by all.
A fantastic group of students went on an adventure to the great courts of Boardman Stadium in Sunbury on August 23. With a throw of the basketball and a swish in the ring the games began! The girls’ team sped past and scored goal after goal. The boys’ team had some close calls, chasing the teams’ tails, but it was all worth it when both teams felt the joy of hearing the words “grand finale”. Soon they were off. Both teams felt the pressure of all eyes watching them. When the siren went a wave of joy hit them, as both teams celebrated their victories. DIVISION HERE WE COME!
By Angus P, Year 5 Winners are grinners: the girls' basketball team and their coach, Mr McIntyre.
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New Gisborne raises money for Nepali school
Artist in Schools bring music, dance and colour to NGPS
By Holly Colborne, Year 3 This term the Year 3s have been learning about different cultures as part of our Inquiry Learning. We have looked at many countries with their different cultures. At the end of last year I went hiking in Nepal. I stayed with my guide’s family in a remote Sherpa village. I visited the local Junatha Basic School there, which had no glass in the windows, no doors, no heating (it gets much colder than Gisborne in winter) or cooling and no electricity. When I told the Grade 3 students here, it had us all thinking about how lucky we are to live in the Macedon Ranges and to go to such a great school as New Gisborne Primary School. Many countries are much poorer than us and the year 3s
Holly (front centre) with Year 3 classmates Ira, Angus, Oliver, Olive and Grace. decided to take action and raise money for this school on the other side of the world. We decided to have a whole school dress-up day, wearing clothes from a different culture or even from our Australian culture. I am so happy to let everyone know that we raised just over
Rehearsals under way at Montessori.
$890. We know that all this money will go directly to the school I visited. It will buy pens, pencils, books and even help to finish building better classrooms for the many children in that part of Nepal, some of whom walk for hours each day just to receive an education.
The Foundation-2 students at New Gisborne Primary participated in the Artist in Schools Indonesian program on August 8 and 9. We were lucky enough to have Aaron and Nita from Bagus Kan visit our school and conduct workshops in traditional Indonesian dance and Gamelan orchestra. The students also watched two Wayang shadow puppet plays with Aaron as the ‘dalang’ (puppeteer). Traditionally these plays go from midnight till dawn and tell folklore tales from around the country. The students loved performing for their parents, Year 3 and 4 students and staff. They all did an amazing job of dancing, playing the Gamelan musical instruments and acting out a story – all taught in half an hour. They looked beautiful in their colourful costumes. What a wonderful experience for our young Indonesian students who not only thoroughly enjoyed themselves but gained an insight into Indonesian culture. A big thank you to the parents who were able to come along and support their child/ren. Ibu Dawson, Indonesian Teacher
Gisborne Montessori on stage The children at Gisborne Montessori school were busy throughout term 3 preparing for their annual school production. At Montessori, children play a part in deciding what they would like to perform; with all the votes in, the majority chose The Greatest Showman. Our music teacher set to work writing his own script, deciding on which songs would be most relevant, and assigning roles. Our Grade 6 students traditionally are given the first choice of lead roles, and before long
the learning of lines and lyrics began. In addition to the cycle 1 (pre-school) children having their own concert, the Prep children did a wonderful job of singing ‘There’s a hole in the bottom of the sea’. Our cycle 2 (grade 1, 2, 3) children took on the challenge of singing many of the songs, while most of the grade 4, 5 and 6s acted. They performed over two evenings and some of the feedback from parents was ‘inspiring, fresh, moving and fun to watch’.
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GSC pupils rewarded for sustainability effort The Gisborne Secondary College Sustainability Group recently received the Community Participation Award at the Macedon Ranges Youth Awards. The student group, which formed at the beginning of Term 2, is committed to making the school a more environmentally friendly and sustainable place. Through the planting of 60 new trees on National Tree Day to the introduction of paper recycling bins in every classroom, the students have been busy promoting awareness of environmental issues. The group will also hold a screening of the documentary 2040 on Friday October 11 at 7:30pm in the Barcham Theatre at the college. Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to projects that will help to improve the environment of the school and reduce the school’s carbon footprint. Tickets can be booked at www.trybooking.com/ BEYJH.
Year 9 students Connor and Amy plant trees.
Students work with local art group
The cast of Peter Pan, performed by students at the Bullengarook Secondary campus.
Peter Pan wins enthusiastic plaudits If you didn’t see the recent Bullengarook Secondary Campus production of Peter Pan, you missed out on something special. At one critical moment in the show the audience was asked to believe in fairies and judging by the reaction to this amazing performance, most of them did! Such a production is not just about learning lines and songs. Since the beginning of the year more than 60 dedicated students and staff have also worked on scripts, made rehearsal videos and organised scenery, costumes, dance routines, sound, lighting and finally the design of the souvenir booklet. And this all had to be fitted in to a very busy academic year. The director, Jo Mattox, had the unenviable task of coordinating all associated activities – a major exercise in project management. At the beginning of the year when this year’s production was announced as Peter Pan, many students applied for auditions. Some didn’t have the
Year 11 GSC Studio Art students recently had the opportunity to meet and work with artists from the Woodend Art Group in a whole-day excursion centred around art making. Thanks to group members Marisa and Amanda, students were involved in gestural drawing, mono and ghost printing and watercolour painting sessions. This gave them the chance to develop a greater
confidence to apply but were “tapped on the shoulder” by staff members who recognised their potential and encouraged them to join in. For all the students involved, the benefit has not just been the fun of participating. It has also been an opportunity to learn about the value of teamwork and being a responsible team member, taking on new challenges, experiencing the benefit of practising and improving skills and, perhaps most importantly, gaining the confidence to perform in front of a big crowd. All great assets for the rest of their lives. The Bullengarook Campus stages a musical every second year, in the intervening year focusing on a Debutante Ball. So the next musical will be in 2021 and Jo Mattox is already formulating a plan. If you saw this year’s show you have probably already made a note in your diary to get tickets early in the third term in 2021. If you didn’t see this year’s show, make sure you don’t miss out again!
insight into the art community that exists in the Macedon Ranges as well as gaining valuable insights, techniques and skills from the artists who donated their time. This exciting experience was made possible through the generosity of both the GREAT Association and the Woodend Art Group. Two of the artworks produced by students on the day.
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Meet Rotary’s 2019 exchange student... Rotary are pleased to be hosting Mathilde Johansen from Denmark. Mathilde arrived in July and is currently staying with Gisborne Rotarian Kelly Milne and her family who are thrilled to have her join them. Mathilde talks about her experiences so far. What school are you attending and how are you finding it?
I am at Braemar College in Mt Macedon. I am loving school and found it very easy to settle in and make friends. The teachers are great and I could not be happier than what I am at school. What has surprised you most about Australia?
How quickly I felt comfortable – not just the people but the environment. The culture here is so friendly. What are your favourite things so far?
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Tim Tams are delicious and I have ex-
perienced already lots of exciting things – but just general day-to-day things like going to school and hanging out with new family and friends. What are you looking forward to seeing or doing while in Australia?
I have loved seeing the kangaroos and koalas and I am also looking forward to Cable Beach in the September holidays and the safari I am going on next year with Rotary (through the centre and top end of Australia). What do you miss most from home?
Of course you miss most things including family and friends but I know I am coming back to them. Do you think you will visit us again?
Definitely YES. For more information on Gisborne Rotary and the Youth Exchange Program please contact Richard Stewart (president) on rlsems@me.com
Mathilde Johansen
'Making HERstory' promotes leadership for young women 'HERstory' was being made on August 30 when 60 local year 9 and 10 female students came together for a women’s leadership event at the Kyneton Mechanics Institute. Participants identifying as female and nonbinary heard from inspiring young female speakers and explored the concept of leadership, and built their leadership skills and opportunities. The “Making HERstory” Leadership Forum also served as a celebration of regional female leaders and an affirmation of the importance of increasing female leadership at every level. The forum is part of the Macedon Ranges Family Violence Network (MRFVN) plan to improve gender equity in the region and addressed one of four key drivers of violence against women: male control of decisionmaking and limits to women’s independence in public and private life. The students from Gisborne Secondary College, Braemar College, Bullengarook Specialist School, Kyneton Secondary College, Sacred Heart College and Castlemaine Secondary College heard from a number of
MRSC Youth Ambassadors Miranda Johnson-Jones and Laura Crozier with Macedon MP Mary-Ann Thomas and Taungurung Elder Bonnie Cavanagh.
regional female leaders. If you would like more information about MRFVN, please contact Carolyn at Central Victorian Primary Care Partnerships on 5472 5333 or 0439 550 904.
Gisborne Bushwalkers enjoy spring During September Gisborne Bushwalkers enjoyed lovely early spring walks in the Enfield Forest, part of the “Golden Plains” goldmining area, and in Eynesbury town, with its historic buildings and river gorges to enjoy. We also enjoyed the bush trails of Bullengarook. Over the past couple of years some of our members have also participated in a more “hands-on” role in caring for our beautiful natural environment as “Friends of Macedon Ranges Parks”, and are volunteering under the guidance of the enthusiastic Parks Victoria staff to help spruce up our forest trails and natural bushland gardens. This month we worked at Sanatorium Lake and on the Eco Trail, doing maintenance work on footbridges and tidying native garden beds. Great fun and topped off with a barbecue lunch. The club's AGM will be at 7pm on October
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3 at the SES rooms in Robertson Street. You are most welcome to join us. New walkers are always welcome. For information call Pierre on 0417 515 468, Janeen on 0416 052 366 or Ashley on 0490 133 656. Our website is www.gisbornebwc.org.au Margaret Muehlheim
OBITUARY Robert Wilson Wilkie 1933 – 2019 Robert was born in Dalkey, Ireland – a coastal town south of Dublin. The fourth child of Robert and Bessie (nee Stuart), he married Martha Jane (Jean) Haslett in York Road Presbyterian Church on Nov 25, 1961. They immediately migrated to Canada. Bessie and Robert had eight children – five boys and three girls. The dairy farmhouse teemed with friends, farmhands, visitors and Robert Wilkie short-term guests, a pattern continued by Robert and Jean throughout their lives in Canada, England, Ireland and Australia. Robert was a horticulturalist, working in sales, retail, wholesale and variety development. He was responsible for introducing shallots for production in Australia. He also ensured the Irish contingent of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Timor had shamrocks for St Patrick’s Day. Arriving in Australia in 1978 through the Maribyrnong migrant hostel (which they shared with refugees from Vietnam and Pinochet’s Chile), Robert and Jean subsequently welcomed dozens of migrants into their Maribyrnong home, introducing them to new and strange Australian ways. Robert’s love of music and performance saw him play harmonica and spoons throughout his life and perform in amateur dramatics into his thirties. He played competition hockey, badminton and cricket, coaching the Ontario part of the Canadian hockey team in preparation for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. As a volunteer, he was a driver for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games and with the Victorian Council of Churches provided personal support through outreach during the 2011 Victorian floods. Moving to five acres in Gisborne in 1984, Robert raised children, goats, sheep, chickens, cats and dogs as well as a good half-acre of vegetables and fruit! He and Jean loved to travel, going back to Ireland, England and Canada several times, as well as to Holland, Spain and France. They took their caravan across the Nullarbor to Perth and Geraldton, travelled the entire east coast of Australia, and visited New Zealand and the South Pacific. Robert celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry in Gisborne in 2007 and held the Master’s chair in 1992-93. He was a member everywhere he lived and was a foundation member of Canada’s Islington Lodge. He was an active member of the Uniting Church and Probus. He leaves behind Jean and his children, Susan, Patrick, Ingrid, Judith and Robert; brothers Walter and David; sisters Elizabeth and Jean (Tink) and eight grandchildren. Robert died surrounded by friends and family on July 25 and his life was celebrated by 200 people at his memorial service in the Uniting Church, Gisborne. Susan Henry
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Join 'Who Do You Think You Are' specialist The Genealogical Group had planned in July to have a talk on the television program Who Do You Think You Are? Unfortunately John Benson, who was to lead the discussion, was unable to make it so the topic has been rescheduled for our October meeting. John has had behind-the-scenes involvement with the Australian production of Who Do You Think You Are? so it will be interesting to discuss the way the show is put together. The program has made genealogy into an entertainment and to appear easy to do. John will demonstrate this with extracts from the program on our new large-screen TV. It should be
an interesting night. So join us on Thursday October 24 at 7.30pm in the Family History Room adjoining Gisborne Library. Visitors are always welcome. On October 12 we will have a train trip to Melbourne to visit the Genealogical Society of Victoria, where volunteers will be available to help with research queries. As their space is now limited, numbers will be restricted to 12. For further details and to book, contact Mary Ritchie on 5428 3887. The Family History Room is open each Tuesday from 10am and Thursday 2pm to 5pm. Check our website for further details: www.ggg.org.au Lyn Hall
Birds of the Macedon Ranges Red Wattlebird This large honey eater has a long tail and brown and grey plumage with white streaks. It is aggressive towards other honey eaters. It gains its names from the two red wattles on the sides of its throat that can be clearly seen in this excellent photo by the late Ron Weste.
Funding will help older people become more active Macedon Ranges Shire Council is among organisations which will receive federal funding for programs to help get older residents up and moving. The range of activities that will now be offered in regional and remote locations include tai chi, yoga, fitness classes, modified boxing, modified Pilates, water aerobics and modified golf. For information on the project, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/moveit
Shire to host local government conference The Council will host the Australian Local Government Women’s Association Victorian annual conference at Mount Macedon in October. Councillors and senior council staff from throughout Victoria will attend the three-day conference from October 18-20. It will be held at the Victorian Emergency Management Institute in Mount Macedon, however associated events will occur throughout the shire over the three days.
(L to R): Simon, Louis, Kieran and Tom Jarman.
European nymphing with a medal winner The best fly fishing competitors, aware that trout spend most of their time feeding on subsurface nymphs, have lately developed a European technique of fishing with weighted nymphs at fish depth using very fine lines, coloured leaders incorporating an indicator section, and long rods. This has proved the most successful in World Championship Competitions since 1989. Small groups of our members have recently taken “Euro Nymphing” courses with Tom Jarman. Tom has represented Victoria in national championships and Australia internationally, and has achieved some very good results, including being a member of a gold medal-winning Australian team. He proved a skilful teacher and demonstrator of his knowledge, giving generously of his time and
equipment and spending time coaching each member. On a fast-flowing north-eastern Victoria river he pointed out the likely positions of feeding trout in the “hydraulic cushion” upstream against rocks and snags, along the bubble line and in quiet water at the edge. He explained that using a very light tippet enabled it to cut through the faster surface current and allow the nymph to be carried along in the slower mid and bottom current with a natural drift rather than scooting along strangely at surface water speed. Applying the “euro nymphing” technique we all caught (and returned) many nice fish. If you’d like to know more about the Calder Fly Fishing Association please visit www.calderflyfishing. com.au Louis Bokor
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The 1st Gisborne Cubs spent the evening recently learning the ropes, so to speak, crate stacking in the Scout Hall. This is the first step in learning rock climbing and abseiling skills. Led by our Rovers, three of whom are highly qualified and members of the Scouts' state rock climbing team, the Cubs learnt how to be harnessed properly and belaying while stacking crates one on top of the other aiming to touch the roof of the hall. The ropes and belaying techniques were finely honed by the end of the night as it is not as easy as it looks. Stacking crates on top of each other while balancing on the side of them — many Cubs found themselves dangling mid-air. We're not sure who had the most fun — the Rovers or the cubs and newly trained crate-stacking leaders. Footnote: The three Rovers who are now highly skilled rock climbers and led the exercise started off in the Scout Hall crate stacking as Cubs themselves.
1st Macedon Mountaineers shine at Operation Night Owl 1st Macedon Scout Group sent a patrol to Operation Night Owl on September 7. We arrived at Treetops (the camp location) in pouring rain. We signed in, found the flattest piece of land that was as far away from everyone as we could, and set up camp. At 6.30pm we went out and almost got another patrol lost at the first corner (we were lost too). By the time we got to Activity 6, most of our patrol was really tired so we were looking forward to an easy activity to have a rest. When we saw ropes and spars most of us were scared, but when you looked closer it was an activity
that we had done recently in Scouts. I eventually convinced the patrol to start and we did it in record time. The rest of the course was easy and by the time we made it back to camp around 11 o’clock a quick warm Milo made us all fall asleep like babies. The next day we went to Final Parade expecting to watch all the awards go to others (as usual) but then we won Activity 6. I think the patrol was more excited about the lollies that came with the prize than the prize. Then it got even better. It was time to announce the winner of Operation Night Owl 2019 and it was us, the 1st Macedon Mountaineers! William Shaddock
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Stacking crates while hanging on a rope teaches the skills that lead to rock climbing.
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Lots of news from 1st New Gisborne Scout Group New Gisborne Scouts are preparing for our Scout Snow Camp at the wonderful Baw Baw Rover Ski Lodge. Scouts Riley and Maya were excited to be the first two Scouts to “Go Up” to Venturers. They are working with Venturers at Woodend Scout Group as our numbers grow. With our Scouts “going up” into Venturers we have some vacancies. Please contact Skipper. We were delighted to join the ceremony as Joey Leader “Koala” (Jacinta) received her Wood Badge, a recognition of training achievements. Proud father Ross, also a Leader, took part in the presentation. Koala’s next task was to welcome new Joey Scout Poppy to our mob. In our Cub Scout Pack, Sam received the coveted Bronze Boomerang badge. Cubs are selling Christmas Trees to build our “Scout Equipment Hut” as well as support Cubs attending the 2020 “Cuboree”. Go to www.1stnewgisbornescouts. com.au to order your tree. (See ad p10 for details) We’re running a barbecue at Sunbury Bunnings on Sunday October 27. Come along and enjoy the sausages. We meet at the Church of Christ, Saunders Road,
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New Gisborne. Joeys (5-7) meet Wednesday 6.30 to 7.30pm. Cub Scouts (7-10) Wednesdays 6.30 to 8pm and Scouts (10-14) and Venturers (14-18) on Tuesdays evenings. Contact Group Leader “Skipper” on 0450 922 787 John or at johnfrearson@mac.com
Grey Wolf Award for 1st Macedon Scout Congratulations to Angus Dunn of 1st Macedon Scouts on receiving his Grey Wolf Award on September 3. This is the highest award of the cub scout section and 1st Macedon is very proud of him. After the presentation, Angus climbed through the secret tunnel and emerged a scout. We look forward to all the great things Angus achieves in the scout group.
Gisborne Guides are off to camp Gisborne Lightning Guides are pleased to welcome Emily and Macey who have come to try out Girl Guides. This month the girls learnt running stitch to sew their dads a heat wheat bag. Many members completed their Arts badge which included creating a variety of skits, ads and fairy tales as well as creative crafts. Tayla, Katherine and Indianna reported on care of their pets to gain another badge while all girls created a pet rock. To end this term members will be joining 24 girls and six leaders at our District camp in Riddell with activities based around Science. If you are aged eight or older and would like to try Girl Guides, give Deb a call on 0409 542 619. We meet during school terms on Thursday between 5 and 6.30pm.
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Take time now to prepare for the fire season Spring is the ideal time to clean up around your property, prepare for summer and help reduce the risk of bushfires this season. There are a number of ways to ensure your property is prepared: • Cut grass and keep it under 75mm in height • Rake up and remove dry grass, leaves, twigs and loose bark • Remove any rubbish or material that could cause, maintain or promote a fire • Keep gutters clear • Store flammable liquids well away from the house • Store woodpiles away from the house • Clear away noxious weeds • Prepare a bushfire survival plan. Residents are encouraged to use the free green waste service at transfer stations.
Building with natural materials Thursday, October 10 7.30pm to 8pm Join us at Woodend for a half-hour talk with Joe D’Alo from the Hemp Building Company. The talk will discuss the benefits of using natural materials and the best methods for incorporating natural materials such as straw, earth and hemp into your house design. Where? Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest Street, Woodend. This is a free event. For more information contact Council's environment department at environment@mrsc.vic.gov.au or on 5421 9660.
Keep up the good work on removing glass from recycling MRSC thanks residents who have already separated glass from their recycling and assisted Council in finding a solution to the current recycling crisis. Public glass recycling skips will be placed in major towns and other locations in the shire in coming weeks. Council has identified a recycling company which will process the shire's recycling as long as glass is removed and the other recyclables are not contaminated. (Shards and small pieces of glass can become embedded in paper and cardboard in recycling bins and contaminate the other recyclables). Residents can also drop off glass free of charge to Council's transfer stations at Woodend, Romsey and Kyneton for recycling. As a last resort, glass can be placed in general rubbish bins (red lid). Council will be considering the possible introduction of an additional "glass-only" bin for ratepayers.
Learn about gorse control Do you have a problem with gorse in your area? Gorse is a major weed in central Victoria. It has the potential to overtake large areas of farming land, reducing environmental quality and adding to extreme fire danger. The main components of a successful gorse control program are a long-term commitment from landowners and a combination of control methods and techniques. Council invites people to attend a walk through Bald Hill Bushland Reserve near Kyneton on October 26, from 10am to 12pm. The walk is aimed at providing information about the best treatments of this state-listed noxious weed, and highlighting success stories. For further information, visit www.mrsc. vic.gov.au/environment-events
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Changes coming to home support services Council has resolved to cease providing some home support services, which will be delivered by other providers in future. The affected services include Commonwealth Home Support Program for people over 65 years. Council will notify the Commonwealth Government of its intention to exit its agreement to provide: • Meals on wheels by July 2020, and • Home maintenance and home modifications by July 2021. Meals on wheels have been decreasing significantly across Victoria for several years and there is very low demand for this service in Macedon Ranges Shire (17 clients). There are other ways that Council can ensure people get access to nutritious meals. It is expected that home maintenance and home modifications could be more readily delivered with a different contracting arrangement. Council will assist current clients in the changes, and they will be supported while considering options, choosing new providers and planning transitions to new services. Council will make direct contact with all residents who will be affected by the changes. For information, email www.mrsc@mrsc.vic.gov.au or call 5422 0333.
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Gisborne Golf Club Ladies’ news
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Golf is usually thought of as an individual game, but there are great opportunities at Gisborne for the ladies to play in a team environment. We have a very successful and talented team who contest Metropolitan Pennant, and we have just completed the Interclub Matchplay competition with a wonderful win. The matches were played over five successive Mondays at Sanctuary Lakes, Medway, Kooringal, Werribee Park and Gisborne. Team members were Louise Ball (Captain), Helen Flentje, Suzanne Velk, Karen Dillon, Emma Brown, Leanne Delavey, Carmel Cribbes and Jacqui Nelson. Congratulations to all involved, particularly Captain Louise Ball, and a big thank you to the caddies who are an integral part of the team.
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Junior Cricket – get on board! Macedon Ranges Croquet Gisborne Cricket Club is about to embark on a big season of fun and skill development with our junior program. The club runs one of the biggest and best junior programs in the state and now is the time to get your son or daughter involved. We cater for both boys and girls from age 5 to 17 and also offer a fantastic All Abilities program for those kids who have a disability. It’s all about getting out and participating in a fun, safe environment at our local community club. To find out more or to register, go to www.playcricket.com.au and enter Gisborne or find out more at www.gisbornecc.vic.cricket.com.au Andrew Headberry
Anyone for badminton? The summer season of the Kyneton Badminton Association will begin on October 7. Games are played on Monday nights at the Kyneton Toyota Sports and Aquatic Centre beginning at 7.30pm. New players of all ages and abilities are always welcome. For more information contact Kevin Roberts on 5422 3057.
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Club celebrates opening Celebrations were afoot at the Macedon Ranges Croquet Club on September 11, with 40 members present to enjoy the official opening of the new croquet season. President Ros Anders welcomed members and visitors and Macedon Ranges Council CEO Margot Stork declared the season open and ran the first hoop of the season. It was a magnificent spring day and Club Captain Gill Punshon had prepared a draw so 32 players took to the greens. This meant that some members missed out on the first game but there was plenty of time for everyone to get in a few games. More courts would be great. It was lovely to see Life Member Joy Benzie present along with Bev Rowley, another of our foundation members. As usual the lunch was special, thanks to Susan Butcher, Mary Smith and Betty Edwards and apologies to anyone I have missed. The clubhouse was full to overflowing but as the weather was good we made great use of the outdoors. We also managed to uncover some hidden talent in Bill West, perhaps a new member in the offing! Margaret Wardell
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The Interclub team at Gisborne. (L-R): Front: Emma Brown, Louise Ball and Karen Dillon. Back: Helen Flentje, Suzanne Velk and Leanne Delavey.
Mixed squash comp starts mid-October The nearest place that regular competitive squash is available is in Kyneton. A summer mixed competition begins in mid-October: Mondays and Thursdays (competition or social) from 7pm at Kyneton Sports & Aquatic Centre Romsey: Tuesdays (social only) – From 7pm at the Romsey Recreation Centre. Macedon Ranges Squash Club members are a friendly bunch who enjoy the social side as much as the competitive stuff. Whether you’re a beginner or an accomplished player or (like most of us) somewhere in between, you’ll get a warm welcome. Contact macedonrangessquash@gmail.com or Peter on 0438 117 706 for further information. Our website is www.macedonrangessquashclub.org.au and you can find us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/macedonrangessquash
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Familiar faces return to committee at Mt Macedon Golf Club The club’s recent AGM saw all but one member of the previous year’s committee returning. An excellent year of successes both financially and on the course was reported to members. We are delighted that Matt Willis will continue in his role as President and Richard Payne will again be Club Captain. A highlight of the AGM was the nomination and acceptance of Andrew Billington as our newest Life Member. Andrew has been a mainstay of the club since he began his membership in the late 80s and to list all of his achievements and involvements would require several pages. Congratulations Billo. The annual Bluey Russell Stableford event was taken out by one of our youngest members, Pat Nicholls, who returned an exceptional 41 points in extremely wintry conditions. The Gisborne Peak Winery’s August Monthly Medalist was Ian Gill with a nett 66, just pipping Tony
Come and try lawn bowls Bowls Victoria is promoting October as Bowls Month and Gisborne & District Bowling Club is running a “Come and Try Session” as part of that. If you have ever wanted to try lawn bowls but not been sure how to start, come along to the club at 2 Kilmore Road, Gisborne, at 10am on Sunday October 20; learn the fundamentals of bowling and have a go, along with other beginners. It is heaps of fun and very family-friendly and easy to learn and anyone can play regardless of age, gender and physical ability. All equipment will be provided and you will receive tuition and tips from experienced bowlers. The club has junior bowls sets available, so bring the whole family along to enjoy a fun-filled morning and an egg and bacon roll and a tea or coffee free of charge. If you would like more information, call Chris on 0402 786 384. See you on the green!
Littman who had the least number of putts with 25. B grade winner was Brian Freestone, nett 68, and Ian Flannery’s nett 72 was good enough to win C grade. Matt Willis was the scratch winner, carding a 73. The Steelcon Concrete September Mug o’ the Month Stableford for the mid-week gentlemen’s competition went to Gregg Kennedy with 37 points, a point clear of the Walrus. Summer memberships now on offer Just $270 allows you to play on the course seven days a week and join competitions on Saturdays and Wednesdays from October 1 to March 31 next year. Pro rata memberships for couples, students and individuals are also available. Go to our website at www. mtmacdongolfclub.com.au for further details, or ring the club on 5426 1650. Walrus
Pat Nicholls (right) is awarded the Bluey Russell trophy.
Macedon Ranges Netball Association We have had an exciting and very busy month or so. Our AGM was held mid-August and the following people were elected to the executive committee: Katie Duoba (president), Michelle Kays and Brad Gauci (vice-presidents), Karen Oliver (secretary), Cushla Sharp (minute secretary) and Carmen Hemphill (treasurer). Thank you for volunteering your time and good luck for the coming year. Thank you also to all of the outgoing committee members. On August 28 the U9s and U11s played their last games for the winter season. Players were all presented with participation medallions. We would like to congratulate them all on a fantastic season. We hope they all enjoyed themselves this year. On September 7 we played the grand finals in the U16 and U13 grades. The results were U16A: Possums 1 def Macedon 1; U16B: Riddells Creek 1 def Possums 2; U16BRes: Kyneton 2 def Possums 3; U13A: Kyneton 3 def Macedon 4; U13B: Kyneton 4 def Possums 5; 13BRes: Possums 6 def Woodend 5. Best & Fairest awards were also presented: U16A: Winner Chloe Prpic (United), runner-up Emily McDonald (United); U16B: Winner Elke Henson (Riddells Creek), runner-up Dacey Cole (Riddells Creek); U16BRes: Winner Mary Whitely (Possums), winner Patrick Lee (Macedon), runner-up Poppy Mills (Kyneton); U13A: Winner Charlee Duff-Tyler (Pos-
sums), runner-up Natasha Lilford (United); U13B: Winner Ned Patterson-Lade (Macedon), runner-up Matilda Robinson (Kyneton), runner-up Sophie Maxwell (Rebels); U13BRes: Winner Logan Chandler (Rebels), runner-up Jazmin Kersey (Possums). Our long-awaited honour boards were officially unveiled on September 7 in the MRNA Pavilion. The boards acknowledge the voluntary contributions of executive members of both the Gisborne Netball Association and Macedon Ranges Netball Association dating back to 1981. Thank you to the GREAT Association who kindly donated funds to bring these honour boards to completion. Coming up: Annual Twilight Competition, Tuesday evenings at the MRNA Complex; grades U9, U11, U13, U15 and Mixed (14 to 18yrs). Please contact Jodie on 0422 268 002 or admin@macedon rangesnetball.com.au for further details. We are looking for any badged umpires who would like to return to umpiring with the MRNA either in the Twilight competition but most definitely for the 2020 winter season. Please contact Jodie on 0422 268 002. Katie Duoba, MRNA President, 0419 805 141
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Come and try sprint orienteering The Central Highlands Orienteering Club is offering a series of sprint orienteering events in the Macedon Ranges for families, children and community members to come and try. Sprint Orienteering is described as the T20 of orienteering. The series will be held at Gisborne Secondary College, Sacred Heart College, Macedon Ranges Sprint Orienteering Alice Miller School and Braemar College on Sunday mornSeries 2019 ings in October and November. Why not test yourself to see how well you can navigate around these schools? The first one is at Gisborne Secondary on Sunday October 20, followed by Sacred Heart, Kyneton, on October 27. Registrations from 9.30am and events start 10-11am. Courses range from easy to hard navigation with distances from 1.5km to 3km. The cost is $10 adults $5 children. Map, coaching and loan of electronic timing device are included. Families and children welcome; you can participate individually or in a group. For more details, visit www.centralhighlands.weebly.com.
Young sprint orienteer in action.
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Our new elected club captains from left to right: Rose Avenell-Thompson, Tyler Theodore, Lachlan Casey and Medbh Harkin.
Gisborne Thunder Swimming Club news We would like to formally congratulate ual events. Gisborne Thunder Swimming our newly elected club captains for the Club also had three relay teams compete at this prestigious event. Congratulations new season, Medbh Harkin and Tyler to the 12-14 Girls Medley team and the Theodore, and Rose Avenell-Thompson Gisborne Thunder 12-14 Mixed Freestyle A and B team. All and Lachlan Casey vice captains. Swimming Club teams produced outstanding personal best We know that you will provide outstanding support to all of our swimmers times. If you would like to compete in some fun and both during club nights and at competitions over the friendly competition, head down to the Gisborne season. Last month Tyler, Darcy Smith and Alec McGregor Aquatic Centre on the second Saturday of each qualified and competed at the Victorian Age Short month. Next month’s Club Night will be held on OctoCourse Championships at Melbourne Sports and ber 12 at 5pm. New swimmers are welcome to come Aquatic Centre over a very long weekend. Well done and try for free. A barbecue is held every month to to Tyler and Alec for making the finals for their individ- feed our hungry swimmers!
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Premiers, A1 Riewoldt: Hugh Harris, Marcus Zylstra, Josh Doolan, Bryn Rowland and Alex Cruickshank.
September 14 was a big day for Macedon Tennis Club with Junior A1 Riewoldt, A2/3 Rance and C1 Cotchin and Saturday Open Section 1 becoming premiers in the Winter 2019 season. The club congratulates all the Macedon players and thinks junior coordinator Shane Still's naming the junior teams after Richmond players may have created some of the magic. The A1 victory was extra special for Josh Doolan, who finished his last eligible junior season – and 17th junior season at Macedon – with the top gong. Josh has been a fantastic junior player, contributor and, in recent years, coach’s assistant at the club and we wish him a great future in the seniors. Corinne
Premiers, Open Mixed Section 1: Cory Bridge, Kellie Spry, Kim Morris, Lachlan Shipard (absent John Tadd, Wendy Hawkless).
Super Saturday for Macedon Tennis Club
Premiers, C1 Cotchin: William Shaddock, Nicholas Young, Sebastien Sweeney, Anthony Grobler and Xavier Thorburn
Premiers, A2/A3 Rance: Kyal Tunley, Niamh Ryan, Cameron Crawford, Harry Knox and Zach Waddington.
Macedon Marauders make it 13th time lucky Making history, Macedon Tennis Club’s Thursday night Section 4 Marauders aka Jaguars also recently won a premiership. In a nailbiting finish against Woodend Young Guns in August, the Marauders were five games behind going into the final two sets and produced a stunning turnaround to win Autumn 2019 Section 4 by two games. It took the Marauders 13 seasons to win a grand final, so a special cheer goes their way – what an accomplishment!
Left: Macedon Section 4 Marauders: James Wagstaff, Richard Young, Michael Dhillon and David Kelly. Not pictured: Dave Barry and Grant Smitten.
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SPORT IN PICTURES NETBALL Finals and end of season awards
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MRNA: Runners up – U16A, Macedon 1 6
Above: Macedon Cats, runners-up to Rupertswood by one heart-breaking point in their Riddell District League grand final on September 15.
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Best and fairest:
Clockwise from top: 1: U16A, Chloe Prpic, United, winner, and Emily McDonald (U) runner up; 2: U16 BRes – Patrick Lee (Macedon) winner and Mary Whitely (Possums) winner; 3: U13B Ned Patterson-Lade (Macedon); 4: U13B runner-up Sophie Maxwell (Rebels); 5: U13BRes runner-up Jazmin Kersey (Possums), winner Logan Chandler (Rebels); 6: U16B Elke Henson, winner, Dacey Cole, runner up (Riddell); 7: U13A: winner Charlee Duff-Tyler (Possums), runner up Natasha Lilford (United).
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U17 final, September 14 – Gisborne v Golden Square
Premiers – 13BRes, Possums
Grand final, September 15 – Macedon v Rupertswood
SPORT IN PICTURES
Gisborne v Kangaroo Flat
Seniors final, Gisborne v Eaglehawk, September 14
Above and below: Gisborne v South Bendigo
September 14 – Gisborne v Golden Square
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THE CHURCHES St Paul’s Op Shop jottings The spring racing season has arrived and many of you will be looking for an outfit to wear for that BIG occasion. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the multiple choices of outfits on offer at St Paul’s Op Shop. The money you save on your purchase can be “invested” on the races! National Op Shop Week will be held from September 30 to October 6 this year. Pop into our Op Shop and enter the competition presently under way. The winner will receive a gift voucher to select free items from our shop. Samaritan’s Purse Gift Shoeboxes for needy children overseas are available from our shop and will need to be returned by October 14. Thank you to all the wonderful and supportive people in the community who donate clothes and bric-a-brac items for resale in our shop. Your generosity is appreciated.
Jan Buerckner This month we feature Jan Buerckner, a long-time volunteer at our shop. Graeme Millar, 0413 781 501
Sponsored by Anglican Parish of Gisborne ■ Uniting Church in Australia ■ St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gisborne ■ House of the Rock Church, Gisborne ■ Gisborne Church of Christ ■ Faithworks-Manaaki ■ St Brigid’s Parish
News from the Anglican Parish of Gisborne The Country Spring Fair was a great success, despite the chilly and slightly damp day. In terms of activities like this for fund-raising, there can be nothing better than the social capital such a day can engender. In the book of Psalms, the psalmist reminds us “How good and pleasant it is when we dwell together in unity.” (Psalm 133.1)
Join inter-faith discussion evening at 3 Little Pigs The Gisborne Uniting Church meets every Sunday for worship at 9.30am. We are a welcoming and inclusive congregation and welcome visitors, newcomers and those who may be interested in exploring matters of faith. We meet for prayer on Tuesday at 2pm and Friday at 10am and members of the community may wish to share prayer with us or to ask for prayer to be offered. Such matters could be conveyed through a spoken request or a written request, if preferred, and left in the mail box. The Church is engaged in offering information and discussion on matters of interest to the wider community. Our first such evening was an exploration of issues around the Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation and our next presentation is devoted to inter-faith understanding. This evening will be at the Three Little Pigs at 7pm on Thursday October 10. Our speakers are Dr Julie Rudner from La Trobe University who moderated the issues around the Bendigo Mosque and April Kailah, a Uniting Church leader in inter-faith community understanding. The evening is not a debate, but is information on community responses to the delivery of faith that is the hallmark of multiculturalism. We hope that many members of the community will share this evening with us. Glennis Speed
News from St Andrew’s Presbyterian St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is a community group. A snowfall on August 11 kept a few away but August’s attendances were firm otherwise. A search process for a new minister to follow Matt Tegart is still active. Each Sunday in August, passages from the Holy Bible were read out at 10.30am worship. They included Psalm 142, Mark 13: 1-13, Matthew 6:19-34, Philippians 4: 4-13 and 1 John 5: 13-21. Hymns sung across the four Sundays included favourites Rock of Ages, What a Friend we have in Jesus, It is Well with My Soul and Will your Anchor Hold in the Storms of Life. There was also Stand Up, Stand up for Jesus and O Jesus I Have 38 Gisborne Gazette October 2019
Community is at the heart of the Gospel message and despite our differences, God calls each and everyone of us to be part of the wider picture of community. However there are times when solitude and reflection are necessary. Often, after a day with being with people, Jesus would retreat to the hills to find solace and a space for prayerful reflection with God the Father. Quiet Days are
Promised to Serve Thee to the End. “Prayer! Really!” and “Keep On Keeping On ‘til the End” were two of the four sermons; another was on Bible truths about worry. Sunday School was held on each Sunday of August. A quilting group inexhaustibly makes quilts for needy children. In August, St Andrew’s upheld its important place in our community.
important for us all from time to time. On November 2, the Parish of Gisborne will be hosting a Quiet Day at the Church of the Resurrection, Macedon, directed by Carol O’Connor from St Peter’s, Eastern Hill. Carol will be exploring the spiritual writings of Evelyn Underhill. Please visit the Parish website for further details. Fr Dennis Webster
Faithworks Christian Church When – Sundays 10am. Encounter Café 10am on Market Sundays Where – Manaaki, 35 Aitken Street, Gisborne. ‘Teach us to number our days.’ Psalm 90:12 In a 1985 newspaper essay, Anne Wells wrote: "My brother-in-law opened my sister’s bureau and lifted out a tissuewrapped package. It was an exquisite silk handmade slip; the price tag with an astronomical figure on it was still attached. “Jan bought this the first time we went to New York… eight or nine years ago… She never wore it; she was saving it for a special occasion. Well, I guess this is the occasion.” He put the slip on the bed with the other clothes we were taking – to the mortician. Then he turned to me, 'Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you’re alive is a special occasion!' " Those words changed Anne Wells’ life. She continued: "I’m not saving anything any more. Now we use our good china… for every special occasion – like losing a kilo, getting the sink unstopped, the first camellia blossom. If it’s worth seeing, hearing, or doing, I want to see, hear, and do it now. I’m trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and lustre to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes I tell myself this is a special occasion." – vision.org.au Darren Farrugia www.faithworkscc.com.au or find us on Facebook.
October Silver Service If you love singing the good old hymns, or just enjoy listening to those who do, come along to the next Silver Service at the Gisborne Church of Christ. On Thursday October 17, starting at 1.30pm, the sounds of joyful music will be heard as we sing along together, then a lovely ‘silver service’ afternoon tea will follow. No need to book – please just turn up on the day. You are most welcome to be part of this happy afternoon of music, food and fellowship. Where: 31 Saunders Rd, New Gisborne.
100 YEARS AGO
REGULAR MEETINGS
From the pages of the old Gisborne Gazette
OCTOBER 1919 Unveiling Roll of Honour at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Riddell. The unveiling of the Roll of Honour in the above Church took place on Sunday last in the presence of a large congregation. Senior Chaplain Crookson performed the ceremony and there was a special and interesting service. The Rev. Chaplain, who is a finished and excellent speaker, conducted the service and gave a most impressive address. His discourse greatly moved the feelings of his hearers but relieved them at times with touches of quiet and quaint humour. The Honour Board which he unveiled is a really splendid one, being imposing and classical and was designed by Mr J.F. Crow. It is of polished blackwood and the workmanship done at the factory of the Messrs Cherry of Gisborne. P.S. In a letter to the Editor of the Gazette, Mr Crow [James Crow, long-time Gisborne resident and master builder] writes that the Riddell correspondent gave him the credit of designing the Honour Board. However the board was designed and built by Mr H.A. Brett, the works manager of Cherry and Sons, Gisborne. Gisborne Shire – Once again the residents have responded to the Government’s appeal for money in a generous manner. The Shire’s quota for the Peace Loan was £12,000, and the final returns show that the quota has been oversubscribed to the amount of £3,280, the fine total of £15,280 being raised. Gisborne Shire will thus secure the coveted bronze honour tablet. Upper Macedon News – Workmen have started clearing the site of Mr Murray’s large boarding house. Rumour says there will be close on two hundred rooms, and Mrs Skuthorpe of the Golf Links is to be manageress. Riddell News – The death of Mr Alfred Deakin everyone regrets, and he was well known here personally to many in the early days of his career when contesting the seat for West Bourke in the Legislative Assembly. He was then full of vigor and eloquence which electrified his hearers. There are still those here who remember well a lecture he gave on “How the people of England won the Reform Bill” and his fiery denunciation of the Tory-Conservative classes. The politically opposed press of that time denounced him as a demagogue of the most virulent type. But he survived all this and won his way forward to fame. He was a gentleman always and has the personal respect of all, even his bitterest political opponents.
New members always welcome
WHAT'S ON ADULT RIDING CLUB
(Gis) 2nd Saturday Robertson Res ADULT RIDING CLUB (Bullengarook) 2nd Saturday Rec Reserve ANGLING CLUB 2nd Wed 8pm Railway Hotel Macedon
BRIDGE CLUB
Mon 12.30, Tues 7.15, Thurs 12.30 St Mary’s Church Hall, Woodend 5420 7595 BUSHWALKING CLUB Various locations Tel 5428 3490 or 5427 0888
CANASTA
CLUB 1.30pm every Mon except first Mon of month Parish centre (behind St Pauls Church, Gisborne) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP last Wed of month MRH CAR CLUB 1st Wednesday 8pm Steam Park, New Gisb CARERS GROUP (Mac Ranges) 2nd & 4th Thurs, 1pm Woodend RSL 5420 7132 (Note: 4th Thurs carers only) COMMUNITY GARDEN Wed 9am Church of Christ CROQUET CLUB Wed & Sat 10am Dixon Field CWA GISBORNE 2nd Monday 10am Gis Secondary College CWA MACEDON 3rd Tues 1pm & 7pm 662 Mt Macedon Rd
DALY RESERVE WORKING BEE 2nd Tues 9.30am Daly Res Aitken St EUCHRE Tues 7.30pm Doug White Meeting Room, 5428 2695 FILM SOCIETY 2nd Wed Woodend Neigh’hood House 5427 2323
FLY FISHING CLUB 4th Wed 7.30pm MRFEC Gisborne FOCUS CLUB 2nd Fri 12 noon Gisborne Golf Club FRIENDS of JACKSONS CREEK Working bees 3rd Sun 10-noon GARDEN CLUB 2nd Wed various venues 0409 691 525 GENEALOGY GROUP 4th Thurs 7.30 Family Hist Rm, Library GIRL GUIDES Thursdays 5pm Gis Comm Hall GISBORNE SINGERS Tues 7.30pm Holy Cross PS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY open Wed 10am-4pm Court House LIBRARY: TODDLERS’ STORY TIME Mon 10.30am, Wed 10.30am LIONS CLUB
First Thursday of month 7.30pm
247 Station Rd
MARTIAL
ARTS Thurs from 5.15pm St Brigid’s Hall MASONIC LODGE 2nd Thurs 7pm Masonic Hall Aitken St MASTERS AFL Wed 6.30pm Sankey Reserve MEN’S SHED BARBECUE Last Mon 12.30pm Lyell Street MT MAC & DIST HORT SOC 1st Tues 8pm Horticultural Hall MUFFINS ’N MORE 2nd Tues 10am-noon Uniting Church MUMS’ GROUP 2nd Mon, 9.30-11.30am 49 Fisher St
OBEDIENCE
DOG CLUB OLDE TIME MARKET
Sun 9am 1st Sunday
Riddells Rec Res 9am-2pm
PARKINSON'S SUPPORT
2nd Wed, 1pm Lancefield Bowling Club PETANQUE 2nd & 4th Sat, 10am behind Caltex service station, Station Rd, Gisborne PHOENIX ART & CRAFTS 1st Thursday 5428 2835 PHOTOGRAPHIC SOC 1st Tues & 2nd Mon 7pm Riddell’s Creek Neighbourhood House PONY CLUB Bullengarook 1st Sunday Rec Reserve PONY CLUB Gisborne 1st Sunday Robertson Reserve PROBUS 1st Thurs 10am Masonic Hall
QUILTERS (Gisb) RAMBLERS
Wed 7pm
Room attached to Gisb Library
Fridays 9.15am Tennis Club Dixon Field RED CROSS 1st Fri 1.30pm Sen Cits Rooms ROTARY Tues fortnightly, 6.45 for 7pm Wine O'Clock, 50 Aitken St book 5428 4483 by 1pm Mon RUNNING GROUP Tues & Thurs 6pm, Sun 8am Gis Aquatic Centre RSL 1st Mon 2pm Hall at 247 Station Rd 5428 2233
SENIOR CITS (Macedon)
Tues 11am SPINNERS & FIBRE GROUP Tues 12 noon
WHAT ELSE Date Page OCTOBER 3 Bushwalkers' AGM 27 4 The Sapphires at Kyneton Town Hall 14 5-6 Artanica – botanic art exhibition 12 5-6 Garden Lovers Fair at Bolobek 17 5-6 Open Garden at Dreamthorpe Mt Macedon 3 6 Miniature and Model Train Run Day 7 7 Opening of photo exhibition at The Gallery 14 7 Join Macedon CWA at Duneira Mt Macedon 9 7 Badminton season begins 32 9 Oddbod at Gisborne Library 8 9 GREAT AGM 11 10 Mental Health Day 19 10 Performance of Out of the Blue 4 & 13 10 Women in business lunch 4 10 Building with natural materials talk 31 10 Inter-faith understanding night 38 10 Film Screenagers at Kyneton 8 11 Film documentary 2040 at Gis Sec Coll 26 12 Talk Who do you think you are? 28 13 Wildflower walk 31 13 Open Garden at Woodend 17 13 Harp concert at Dromkeen 12 14 CWA AGM 6 14 Last day for return of Samaritan's Purse gift boxes 38 15 & 18 Digital roadshow for seniors 8 18 'Preventing falls' course begins at MRH 18 19 Opening night of Arsenic and Old Lace 13 19 Resonance String Orchestra concert 8 20 Come and try lawn bowls at Gisborne 33 20 Sprint orienteering at Gisborne 34 21 Fashion show at Uniting Church 9 21-26 Vision Australia raffle at IGA 6 22 Author talk at Gisborne Library 8 24 'Living and Dying: Let’s Talk' event 10 26 Learn how to control gorse 31 27 Young Voices of Macedon concert 14 28 Samuel Johnson at Montessori School 7 30 Film Jasper Jones at library 8 31 Hairy Halloween night at library 8 NOVEMBER 2-4 Art exhibition at Masonic Hall 3-9 International Games Week at library 9 'Swim 3128' – Laps for Life at Gisborne pool
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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
Dates
Film
October 2nd to 5th October 9 - 12 October 16 -19 October 23 - 26 Oct 30 - Nov 2
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