Gisborne Gazette June 2016 by Gisborne Gazette

E FRE Issue No 108

June 2016

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CROSS COUNTRY ENERGY Macedon’s Tony Clarke Reserve was abuzz with colour and vitality on Monday May 11 for the Macedon Ranges District Cross Country Championships. More than 130 students from eight local primary schools participated, running 2km or 3km depending on their age group. The pride (and in some cases relief) on the children’s faces as they crossed the finish line was a joy to see, as were the many students cheering them on. All in all, a lovely day under beautiful Mount Macedon. And the boys are off...

Pictures: Kerry Sumner

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Kids Corner FROM the Editor’s Desk with Corinne Shaddock

The cold weather has arrived, but that hasn’t slowed activity in our area so we have easily filled another edition of the Gisborne Gazette with local news. I thank all of our contributors for sharing their stories with us that I know are read with interest by many in our community and beyond.

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New facilities Three new facilities recently opened on Robertson Street to service our growing town – the Manna Gum Family and Children’s Centre, the upgraded pavilion at Dixon Field, and a second national service station (see page 3). The highlight for me is the beautifully designed Manna Gum Family and Children’s Centre on Robertson Street which is worth a visit whether you have children or not. Looking towards the future, Helen Gray has been busy gathering support and lobbying candidates for the New Gisborne Regional Sports Precinct Project. I know she would appreciate reader support in her effort; see her article on page 5.

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Work Experience students The GREAT Centre had the pleasure of the company of two diligent Gisborne Secondary College Year 10 Work Experience students in early May – Shauna Milankov and Anthony White. You can read their reports of their experience here on page 18. Art group bids farewell It’s sad to learn that the Gisborne Artists’ Society – led so ably for so long by Tricia Kaye – is disbanding after 30 years, during which the society has raised $30,000 for the Gisborne Oaks nursing home. The society has been a significant part of the vibrant Macedon Ranges art scene and I hope that their members will continue to practise their exceptional skills. Corinne

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In his time off this month, Gazette Editor Bryan Power completed a challenging 3D jigsaw puzzle. He said it reminded him of a photo he took of Jacksons Creek.

Gisborne has seen a significant amount of growth in the past four years and we have continued to struggle to keep up with the infrastructure required, with a tight council budget and competition across our shire. However, we have slowly made progress with some big projects completed or well on their way in Gisborne, with the newest being the opening of the Macedon Ranges Regional Netball Complex stage 1, Gisborne Family and Children's Centre and the Dixon Field Pavilion stage 1. With a federal election looming, council has prepared a ‘bucket list’ of projects from across the shire, including some in Gisborne. Hopefully Gisborne will attract funding to help push some of these projects along. We have recently seen some funding released to assist in updating the Gisborne town centre, but the big ticket item is the sports precinct in New Gisborne. Last year, council purchased this land (opposite the netball complex) with a 10-year plan to develop the site to cater for the expanding growth in sports such as football and cricket. From a councillor's perspective, it is great to see the local community banding together and lobbying federal government to get this project off the ground sooner rather than later. Council has now heard community submissions regarding the 2016-17 Shire Budget and will make any changes and adopt the budget at the next Ordinary Council Meeting on June 22. This meeting will also include the successful applications for the Community Funding Scheme and new Events and Festivals Grants Program. Hopefully your application was successful. If not, there are a number of other avenues for funding which you can hunt down on council’s website or even take the opportunity to attend a council grant-writing workshop. I love winter in the Macedon Ranges and the chance to wear my beanie, Ugg boots and puffer jacket. This winter you will see me enjoying my latest passion – riding my horse through the local forests, as well as learning how to be an awesome netball mum to my two girls and a ‘totally cool’ mum to my teenage son. Always juggling but always loving life. I hope to see you around Gisborne this winter, loving life and doing whatever makes you happy. Sally Piper, South Ward

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New facilities help cope with growth spurt With the Gisborne population topping 13,000 at last count, the need for new infrastructure to serve our growing area is clear. It is therefore pleasing and exciting to see new community facilities open in Gisborne. The Family and Children’s Centre on Robertson Street is stunning, awash with light and natural tones that create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The new pavilion at Dixon Field adds muchneeded facilities to that sporting precinct. And soon after this edition is printed, Gisborne's second dedicated service station opens.

Children's hub opens

Sustainability principles drove the design of the new centre.

Samantha Huckin’s favourite equipment at the new kindergarten is the slide.

The $3.7 million Manna Gum Family and Children’s Centre in Robertson street opened its doors in May. Gisborne Kindergarten, Gisborne Maternal and Child Health and Gisborne Toy Library now operate from the new centre, providing a range of services under one roof. The centre also has space to be used for visiting programs such as immunisations. An indoor living wall and bamboo forest in the playground are some of the eyecatching features of the new centre. For information on hiring the multi-purpose room, call the centre on 5421 9510.

Street and train upgrades coming Gisborne will have more money spent on its retail centre in the next stage of the revitalisation project that started last year. State Treasurer Tim Pallas visited Gisborne on May 17 to announce the next $200,000 to improve the commercial heart of the town. The project will focus on small sections of Aitken and Brantome Streets, plus the streets around the IGA supermarket, and will provide street furniture, landscaping and footpath works. Also announced in May were four new off-peak train services for Gisborne to be introduced early next year, and an upgrade to the car park at the station which will add 40 new sealed parking spaces.

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Many working for a greater Gisborne We are lucky to have a number of community groups and businesses devoted to local community development. These groups provide valuable resources and opportunities for local clubs, households and businesses that can in turn benefit the wider community. Some current projects for the Gisborne area feature on pages 4 and 5.

Community investment continues Gisborne & District Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank awarded more than $29,000 in total to a variety of community groups at its Autumn 2016 Community Investment Evening on May 23. Grant recipients included Gisborne SES, Swinburne Avenue Kindergarten, Macedon Football Netball Club, The Mount Players, Gisborne Secondary College Chaplaincy, Gisborne Masters Football Club, Mt Macedon Dawn Service, The Gisborne Singers, Gisborne & District Lions Club Gisborne Festival Committee, Macedon Ranges Health Colour Fun Run & Walk, Riddells Creek Junior Mixed Basketball Association and Woodend Lifestyle Carers Group. Bank Chairman Graham Stewart said the branch was delighted and proud to again deliver on its promise to invest local profits in community development and enhancement projects. Located at 11 Nexus Way, Gisborne & District Community Bank branch has invested more than $500,000 locally since opening in 2008. The bank’s Autumn 2016 grant recipients are joined by a costumed interloper.

Start-up businesses get a leg-up Workspace Gisborne in the New Gisborne Industrial Estate is a business incubator designed to support new and fledgling businesses in their endeavour to become commercially viable. Twelve factories ranging in size and one office are available for small businesses to rent at reduced monthly fees. In addition, operators are provided with free business advice and support and given access to courses on a variety of topics related to small business. Small businesses can occupy a site for up to three years. Cabinetmaker Jay Eddy has occupied Factory 1 of Workspace Gisborne for almost three years and has found the lower rent and business advice to be very valuable to his business. He has seen a range of businesses ‘graduate’ from the Workspace site to their own, larger premises. Some businesses have decided that running their business from home is the best option. In most cases, the experience provides a valuable learning step in the development of their businesses. The site in New Gisborne is one of 10 sites in regional Victoria of Bendigo-based not-for-profit Workspace Australia, the largest business incubator provider in Australia. For more information, visit the Workspace Australia website or ring 5444 5228.

Cabinetmakers Jay Eddy (R) and Zac Dunn operate their small businesses from the Workspace Gisborne site.

MASH solar bulk-buy returns in July The third round of the community solar bulk-buying project known as MASH opens in July. Mayor Cr Graham Hackett has just had a solar system installed on his home with the MASH 2 community bulk-buy. “I bought a 2Kw Graham Hackett atop the roof of his system about eight house with MASH representatives. years ago which cost around $20,000,” Graham said. “Our new MASH system cost just over $7,000 for 5Kw and features top quality European inverter and high-performance panels. It is amazing how far solar prices have dropped and how the quality has improved.” Graham’s bills are expected to fall by about half. For more details on MASH and to express your interest for MASH 3, visit www.mash.org.au

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Concept plan for the New Gisborne sports fields.

Representatives who met Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell in May to discuss the New Gisborne Sports Fields proposal. From left: Brad Young (Gisborne Giants), Helen Gray, Danny Klaaysen (Gisborne Football Netball Club) and Craig Shore (Gisborne Rookies).

Working towards new sports complex It's time to get the community involved in the New Gisborne Regional Sports Precinct Project. The committee recently launched a Facebook page and revealed the new Concept Plan and video to the community. Support has been overwhelming with more than 1100 members in four days. We need the community to support and advocate for this long-overdue project which will see two new ovals, cricket nets, a central pavilion, playground and parking on the greenfield site bought by Macedon Ranges Shire Council in early 2015 on the corner of Barringo Road and Hamilton Road in New Gisborne. The "point of difference" with this regional facility is the proposed synthetic oval. Synthetic ovals enjoy three times the use of turf ovals and provide a high-

quality surface regardless of weather. The oval would be available to all clubs and sports including soccer, schools, athletics, Auskick, football and cricket. We are seeking federal funding and have been lobbying our federal candidates in the hope of securing an election promise. We look forward to Gisborne Giants Football Club finding Representatives of some the sports that would use the new ground are keen for community support. a new home in New Gisborne and we ask our community, new regional sports precinct that parents and friends to actively support complements the New Gisborne netball this project which will benefit our immecomplex close by. diate area and the wider region. Enquiries can be directed to This facility will provide the Machgray1972@bigpond.com. edon Ranges and wider district with a Helen Gray

Digital media promote local area and activities Visit Macedon Ranges A new version of the local tourism website www.visitmacedonranges.com has been launched to encourage more visitors to the Macedon Ranges area. Tourism operators and related businesses are encouraged to support the website, developed in conjunction with Tourism Macedon Ranges (TMR) and the council, by registering and advertising their businesses on the site. To do so, businesses should visit

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Quiz 1. When did Captain Cook land in Australia 2. When was the Eiffel Tower opened? 3. When was the first Star Wars made? 4. Which two colours make green?

Book prize ! This month's book prize from BookBonding and Pan Macmillan is Big Little Book of Resilience by Matthew Johnstone ($19.99). It's about developing resilience when plans go awry. The first parent into the GREAT Centre who could use this book to help their child wins!

5. Which country was Einstein born in?

7. Where did Australia's entrant in Eurovision come?

Q: Why is the prime minister not seen in the morning? A: Because he is PM not AM Q. What do you call an old snowman? A. Water Q. What is the difference between a cat and a comma? A. A cat has claws at the end of paws and a comma is a pause at the end of a clause. Q. What does a nosy pepper do? A. Gets jalapeno business.

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6. Which country invented pasta?

Jokes and riddles

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Q. Why was the cookie sad? A. Because its mum was a wafer so long. Q. What did the shirt say to the jeans? A. Meet me on the clothesline where I hang out. Q. What do you call a bear without teeth? A. A gummy bear.

Can you spot six differences between the pictures?

Q. Why did the scissors and matches cross the road? A. To cut corners and do burnouts.

Gisborne Toy Library has moved

Cut and pasters Here’s the cheery crew of cut and pasters from Mt Macedon Primary School who put together this month’s edition and provided the riddles and quiz questions. From left: Hunter, William, Alex, Ethan, Axel and Isabel.

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The Toy Library has moved to the new Family and Children's Centre in Robertson Street where our opening times will be: Every second Wednesday 9-10:30am Every second Monday 3:30-4:30pm. Every second Saturday 9:30-11am All families are welcome to be part of the library. – Darren Crump

Gisborne back on Melbourne water Gisborne residents may notice a change in their drinking water over the next month as Western Water switches to the Melbourne supply system. Rosslynne Reservoir has dropped to about 16 per cent of capacity after a long period of low rainfall and below-average inflows. Bureau of Meteorology figures show rainfall for the past six months has been very much below average. Summer 2015-16 was Victoria’s

third hottest on record, and autumn has also been warmer than average. Gisborne customers are connected to both the Rosslynne and Melbourne drinking water systems, which ensures water security during times of drought or high demand, such as hot summers or fires. It’s normal to notice a change in taste or hardness when your water supply

source changes, as water from difference sources varies. All drinking water supplied by Western Water is treated to meet the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and is safe and healthy to drink. Western Water will continue to monitor reservoir levels and water usage in the region, and adjust the supply system as needed in future.

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Station Road works move into next phase VicRoads advises that this month the Calder Freeway-Station Road project moves into the next phase of building the new roundabouts. This means that the Melbourne-bound entry ramp from Station Road on to the Calder Freeway will be closed for about five weeks. VicRoads regional director Mal Kersting thanked the Gisborne community for their patience, and reminded motorists to allow extra travel time over the coming months. The detours are expected to add between five and ten minutes to normal travelling times. “If you’re travelling through this area please observe the changed traffic conditions, including work zone speed limits, for your own safety and the safety of our workers,” Mr Kersting said.

HOPE TO SEE YOU Social Group I’ve been living in the area long enough to realise it is, at times, difficult to find a group where I can enjoy meeting people. That’s not to say that I haven’t met new people and made wonderful friends, I have. It’s just that I don’t like eating out on my own, especially in the evenings. This is why I thought of starting a new social group which I have called Hope to See You. It’s open to everyone and we will be meeting twice monthly, every second and fourth Tuesday, from 7pm onwards. The venues and locations will vary including, for example, Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Romsey, Bullengarook and Sunbury. This is your opportunity to get out, make friends, socialise and enjoy a meal in good company. For more information, contact Christine at Hope2CUSocialGroup@gmail.com Christine Weisz

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The former Anglican minister at St Paul’s, Dr Brad Billings, has been appointed as an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne. Dr Billings is the director of Theological Education and Wellbeing. Congratulations to Sam McCaskill of Gisborne Cricket Club who is one of four Central Highlands U16 Dowling Shield players selected in the initial Under 17 Vic Country Academy squad.

Next genealogy guest to speak on DNA More than 30 people attended the first Muffin 'n' More session on May 10.

Muffins for all . . . Gisborne Uniting Church invites community members to come along to a new, free and friendly monthly drop-in morning called Muffin 'n' More. Open to everyone, Muffin 'n' More takes place on the second Tuesday of each month from 10am to noon at 23 Brantome Street, across from the Gisborne Village shopping centre. The June gathering will be on June 14. Initiator Janet Wood says the idea is to provide a place and space for relaxed conversation, sharing of garden bounty, remembering the rules of Snap and helping with a 1000-piece jigsaw. It may also serve as a swap meet for small items such as DVDs, books, pieces of cloth and fresh herbs. Coffee, herbal teas and, of course, warm muffins are served.

Gilbert & Sullivan show in town The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Victoria Concert Party will perform in Gisborne on Sunday June 19 at 2pm. The program comprises a narration of the lives and collaboration of Gilbert and Sullivan, with excerpts from the 14 shows they co-wrote. Afternoon tea will follow the concert, which is hosted by Gisborne Uniting Church in aid of the Gisborne Secondary College Chaplaincy Fund. Tickets are $25 adult, $20 concession/student, and may be obtained from Isobelle on 5428 2275 or Maree on 5428 3852.

The guest speaker at Gisborne Genealogical Group's next meeting will be Melissa Dworak on DNA. As this is a hot topic in genealogy circles, it should be an interesting night! The meeting will be on Thursday June 23 at 7.30pm in the Family History Room adjoining the Gisborne Library. Supper and time to chat and look at resources will follow Melissa’s talk. Visitors are always welcome. Our guest speaker in April, prominent author Gideon Haigh, spoke about his book Certain Admissions on a celebrated murder of 1949 and subsequent trials of John Bryan Kerr. Gideon talked about how he tracked down major players in the case. We will be conducting full-day beginner genealogy classes on Saturday July 30 and advanced classes on Saturday August 6. Bookings are essential as numbers will be limited. Early booking is advised as the classes always fill up quickly. For details and to book contact Lyn on 5428 3925. Lyn Hall

Guest author Gideon Haigh chats with local resident Pip Butler at the Genealogy Group's April meeting.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE Audrey's work for Probus applauded Two highlights of the May meeting were the presentation to Audrey Kilpatrick, retiring Events Organiser, and the fascinating speaker, William Ritchie. For many years Audrey arranged tours and outings for Gisborne Probus members. We have been to places we would never have visited and, in some instances, never even heard of – historic houses, museums, theatre back stages and gardens. Prior to Wray Taylor taking over the theatre bookings, Audrey did those as well as being president at the time. Audrey has been a member of Gisborne Probus in excess of

Some of the masked belles who enjoyed the Rotary Ball.

Audrey Kilpatrick (second from left) is presented with a gift of appreciation on behalf of Probus by Kay Millington, Wendy Hansted and Ron Hebbard.

Rotary event raises more than $11,000 The Rotary Club of Gisborne's Masked Ball and Auction held on April 30 was an outstanding success, raising more than $11,000 to support local community projects and MS research. The ball was held at Roomba’s @ Mt Aitken in South Gisborne and the venue was amazing … food, decor and staff were all spot on! There was an amazing lineup of more than 50 auction items, with something to tempt everyone present. The club was overwhelmed by the support of the community and the many businesses who donated or contributed in some way.

This fabulous support allows the club to provide assistance to the many local community projects that seek Rotary’s help The debonair David Mann, best known as ‘Mann about Town’ on 3AW 693, was our charming and entertaining MC for the evening. After the formalities, DJ Niko had everyone on their feet and dancing the night away. Rob Hall was our lively and persuasive auctioneer. He successfully got guests to put their hands in their pockets (maybe a little deeper than they intended) … but ultimately it was all for the benefit of our local area. A fun and very successful night for the club and the community. Cynthia Tunbridge

Macedon CWA enjoys state conference Faye and Lorraine made Anzac biscuits for Macedon Kindergarten children for Anzac Day. These went down well from the thanks received. Hopefully this will help them get to know the significance of Anzac Day in our history. We had eight members at the State Conference in Melbourne on May 19 to 21. The conference started with an ecumenical service then went straight into the AGM and introduction of incoming office bearers.

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20 years and is now a life member. What wonderful memories she has given us. William Ritchie is a local wildlife artist whose talk and presentation of his work we found very interesting. Living near Jacksons Creek, William has drawn and painted many of the birds and other wildlife around his home – kangaroos, echidnas, kookaburras, wrens etc. Anyone who wants to enquire about his work can call 0427 557 328 or e-mail william@williamritchie.com.au A five-day trip along the coast to Mt Gambier is planned for November. Ron Hebbard, President

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The later days had some interesting guest speakers, reports and debate and decision on the 10 resolutions submitted by branches, Groups and the executive. The last day also included workshops to hone members’ skills. CWA is a broad group but remains one of the most influential organisations in Australia. On May 28 members shared lunch with our sister branch Tyntynder, near Swan Hill, and visit the wonderful Marilyn Monroe exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery. Lorraine Tweddle, 5426 2045

New team takes up reins at Lions At a recent Gisborne and District Lions Club meeting, the new executive team was appointed. The new officebearers are President, Ross Sapwell; VicePresident, Russell Walker; Treasurer, Phil Hardy; Secretary, Penny Keehner. Other Lions Club members who make up the new executive team are Matt Stewart, Andrew Ward, Lorraine Geary and Sharon Wicks. The Lions Club members were very appreciative of the significant contribution made not only to the club but to the local community by the former office bearers who did not seek re-election – Brian Spaull as President, Paula Spargo as Secretary and Helen Fisher as Treasurer. The new executive team and the Lions Club members are keen to continue to support our local

Phil Hardy, Russell Walker, Sharon Wicks, Penny Keehner, Lorraine Geary, Ross Sapwell and Matt Stewart. (Absent, Andrew Ward). community. If anyone is interested in joining the rewarding activities of the Gisborne and District Lions Club,

please contact Matt Stewart on 5428 3000 or email membership@ gisbornedistrict.lions.gisnet.net.au

Gisborne CWA finds new home Our group of happy ladies have been busy with meetings, outings and fundraising. Some of our members had a lovely social outing with a visit to Frogmore Gardens in Trentham. We also had a trip to Melbourne to see the musical Singing In The Rain. Yet another enjoyable outing was to a Craft Cafe in Keilor for morning tea and craft activities. Our group has been looking for a new venue to hold our monthly meetings. We have been successful and now our meetings will be held in the new buildings at Gisborne Secondary College. We are looking forward to using these new premises. We are always welcoming to any new member. For any enquiries please ring Dulcie Sharp on 5428 4897 or Cheryl Liddy on 5428 3141.

Local officer receives service awards Sixty-six police officers from Central Victoria were presented with service medals at Bendigo recently. Among them was Sergeant Scott Murray of Gisborne Police Station, who was awarded the Victoria Police Service Medal – 25Sergeant Murray year clasp and National Medal 1st clasp. The Victoria Police Service Medal is only presented to those members and unsworn staff who meet the strict qualifying criteria and who have provided 10 years of ethical and diligent service. An additional clasp is awarded for each additional five years of ethical service completed thereafter. The National Medal is different in that it is awarded to those who have provided 15 or more years of diligent service to Victoria Police and/or other recognised Government services. A clasp is awarded for each additional 10 years of service.

Beautiful quilt for a worthy cause

The SES visit gave children the opportunity for close inspection of the rescue truck and equipment.

Kids go orange for SES Gisborne SES volunteers visited New Gisborne Goodstart Early Learning on May 11 to celebrate 'Wear Orange Wednesday'. The children participated in an education session about flood safety and the dangers of flood waters, which was delivered by our dedicated operational volunteers. The children had an opportunity to conduct an inspection of our rescue tools and equipment, and peruse our main rescue truck. As part of the celebration, the children wore 'something' orange, which symbolises the SES volunteer service. This was a fantastic opportunity for community engagement and enabled our volunteers to educate our local children about the Gisborne SES role in local emergency services. Di Dale

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ARTS in the RANGES Choir's performance commended Young Voices gave their second successful performance at the annual Choralfest event held at Montsalvat on Sunday May 1. Under the direction of Lizanne Richards, the Vivo group sang two charming songs by well-known Australian conductor and music educator Richard Gill. The highlight of the Cantabile group’s presentation was the Kyrie eleison from Leo Delibes’ Messe Brève. Other works performed included a two-part arrangement of the American folk song Ching a ring chaw and the folklike Wink to the little baby. An arrangement by choir director Dianne Gome and Lizanne Richards of the jazz song I’ll sing a song for you was sung by the whole choir, with a vocal solo by new chorister Ilke Sawye and a piano solo by accompanist Anna Clarke. The choir was commended on its beautiful tone, dynamic range, phrasing and legato line. Following the performance the choir was invited to sing at the choral festival Monash sings for kids, a fundraiser for the Monash Children’s Hospital. The choir has places available for children from the age of five. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 4.15 to 5.45pm during term time at the Norma Richardson Hall, Woodend. For further information phone 5426 4801 or email sdggome@patash.com.au Dianne Gome

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Gisborne Artists Society hangs up its brushes After 30 years, Gisborne Artists' Society is disbanding due to an ageing membership, finding the physical effort required in setting up its annual Art Show too demanding. Foundation member and president for 28 years, Tricia Kaye, while disappointed with its closure, is proud of the fact that the society has donated more than $30,000 to The Oaks nursing home over those years and, after another successful show in March, has finished on a high note. Tricia wishes to thank the Gisborne community for its support over so many years. Society President Tricia Kaye at a committee function that honoured her long and dedicated service.

Woodend Winter Arts Festival For four days over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend – June 10 to 13 – the Macedon Ranges will be saturated with colour and creativity in musical performances, arts and ideas, including four free art shows and spectacular opening night fireworks at Buffalo Stadium at 6.30pm. International musical talent from Italy and Singapore will be part of a program which will feature some of Australia’s best

classical artists performing concerts of Beethoven, Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Bach, Schubert and more. Festival artistic director Jacqueline Ogeil will be making history in Woodend with performances on a copy of the first piano as invented by Cristofori. Over two recitals she will perform 30 Scarlatti sonatas. Other events not to miss:  Exhibition of wood engravings by Welsh-born sculptor and printmaker Tim Jones at Black

Anther Gallery, Anslow Street  Macedon Ranges Potters’ Exhibition at Woodend Community Hub Boots 'n' All – a community  exhibition of creative footwear at Woodend Neighbourhood House  Winter Arts Show – by the Macedon Ranges Art Group and the Kyneton Art Group at the Woodend Bowling Club. For more information and to buy tickets go to www. woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au

A feast for those into words and ideas Young Voices at Montsalvat.

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The Words and Ideas program for this year’s Woodend Winter Arts Festival will feature a stalwart of political commentary, Laurie Oakes, former Victorian Premier John Brumby and writers Kate Grenville, David Lawrence and a panel discussion exploring ‘Are we old and worthless?’ The panel will be led by Mark Butler, author of Advanced Australia: The politics of ageing.

One of Australia’s most loved authors, Kate Grenville, will be joined in discussion by arts and literary journalist Helen Elliott. John Brumby has turned his experiences into the book The Long Haul: Lessons from public life. He will be joined by two men who have written about him and the world of Victorian politics – Joel Deane and Michael Bachelard, former political writer

at The Age and The Australian. Rounding out the program is a free workshop for aspiring writers, with Writers Victoria director Kate Larsen and literary agent Sheila Dummond, and another free event Expert footy tips and fun aimed at those between the ages of eight and 13 featuring comedy writer, David Lawrence. Tickets are available at www. woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au

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Famous trees in focus at ADFAS The Gisborne Singers perform for the first time in the new Barcham Theatre at Gisborne Secondary College the week after their Kyneton concert.

Gisborne Singers deftly manage tricky program REVIEW: The Gisborne Singers’ May 15 concert Handel Coronation Anthems and Beethoven Mass in C Major, Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Kyneton. This program opened with the iconic suspense of Zadok the Priest, before elegant renditions of the other coronation anthems. The Singers tackled the difficulties of singing Handel convincingly: the required breath control, and his inspired but sometimes awkward text. Among the soloists, soprano

Lee Abrahamsen stood out for her outstanding projection and clarity in a less-than-ideal acoustic environment. The Beethoven Mass in C is full of pathos and pity for the plight of human beings. It was received badly upon its first performance in 1807 and remains one of his lesserperformed major works. However, this performance honoured and captured its eccentricities, its melancholy and its energetic triumphalism. The Agnus Dei in particular was beautifully plaintive.

The Mass is now regarded as an underrated masterpiece. The orchestra was a joy, with flawless intonation and an even elegance throughout. It was also great to see the program acknowledge in detail the history, experience and valued contribution of accompanist Alan Grinton. Conductor Stephen Brockman continues to find a balance between the familiar and unfamiliar in extending both the Singers and the public. Christina Finch

Tree huggers or arts lovers – this may be the lecture for you! The director of the Geelong Gallery, Geoffrey Edwards, will tell stories of famous, ancient and historic trees in art. In ‘Giant, ancient and historic trees’, Geoffrey will focus on famous trees such as the legendary ‘Dig Tree’ and other symbols of personal, social and political aspiration. Details: Thursday June 16, 7 for 7.30pm at Kyneton Town Hall. Lectures are followed by local wine and supper. We encourage community members to try ADFAS – we hope you will be inspired to become a member! You may attend individual lectures for $30. Email adfascenvic@gmail.com.au or ring 0408 517 485. ADFAS programs with membership forms may be collected at the GREAT office. Norma Aplin

Burke and Wills at the Dig Tree, painted by Sir John Campbell Longstaff in the late 1800s.

Newborn and family photography to feature

'The Top of the Falls': This image of Trentham Falls by Andrew Thomas was taken on the day he came across from Ballarat to Riddells Creek for the club's May meeting.

Andrew Thomas’s presentation in May of the National Parks of the US was awesome. Such fantastic images and so much variety to be seen around the various parks! We all need to put some of them on the bucket list or at the very least watch out for the release of his book for some inspiration. June 7 will see the judging of our next competition with the topics Open and People and Portraits, with the judge – talented Ballarat photographer Rebecca Nicolandos – also providing an overview of her own work with Newborn and Family photography. The technical night, scheduled a little later in the month than usual due to the Queen’s Birthday weekend, will be on Monday June 20. Deborah Mullins will show people how to shoot rustic style images and

Macedon Ranges Photographic Society meets twice a month at the Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House, 59 Main Road. New members are welcome. get the most from textures. With a mix of demonstration and hands on, and a number of staged scenarios to practise lighting and camera set-up, this will be a lot of fun and the skills explored will help with one of our competitions later in the year. The society meets twice a month. All are welcome. Visit www.macedon-ranges-photography.org.au or our Facebook page.

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Talented newcomer for Phoenix Phoenix Exhibition June 10 Gisborne Courthouse Phoenix Macedon Ranges Art and Craft group has been growing their members with younger artists who are continuing to work with a wide range of media. New recruit Holly Stevens is one of the members who joined their ranks in 2015. She makes pottery at the Sunbury Boilerhouse and exhibited successfully in the group’s December exhibition. Holly will be displaying her works in the June exhibition as well. She has been creating ceramic work in her spare time for more than 10 years. “Pottery is a creative outlet for me and I can handle stress better when I have something to work on,” she says. Phoenix is proud to present a multitude of work including ceramics, paintings, wood craft, jewellery, glass art, paper craft and textile art. New member Anne O’Brien is a knitter, weaver and spinner who will be bringing new textile pieces to the June exhibition as well. See the works on opening night at 7.30pm Friday June 10 at the old Gisborne Courthouse.

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Holly Stevens paints underglaze onto a pot. The exhibition will also be open from 10am to 4pm on June 11, 12 and 13. Entry is free. For more information, visit www.phoenixarts.weebly. com or contact Margaret Keen on 5428 2835. Raquel Stevens

We are currently developing a new website and have appointed Ozartfinder to design and maintain the website so that it does not get out of date as does our present one. A new feature will be a gallery where up to four members at a time can showcase a painting for a month or so. We are hopeful the new website will be up and running this month. We will be reactivating our plein air group, where members take their paints and easels to the many beautiful locations in the Macedon Ranges and surrounding areas, with the warmer weather of spring. More details will be available over the coming months. For more information on MRAG activities, please contact John York on 5427 1780 or 0417 506 934 or email macedonrangesartgroup@gmail.com

Plein air painting at Trentham.

The Mount Players’ Xanadu team has had a ball working on the show.

Get in quickly to catch 'Xanadu' Our current production of Xanadu has only a couple of weekends to go. Have you bought your tickets yet? The Mount Players were invited to receive an Autumn 2016 Community Investment grant of $2,700 from the Gisborne Branch of the Bendigo Bank on May 23.

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Allie Clare, Secretary, and Leo Vandevalk were present to receive the certificate. Bendigo Bank has been a long time supporter and sponsor of the Mount Players and we are grateful to receive this wonderful support.

to participants and Around Congratulations organisers of the Lancefield-Macedon Ranges Relay for Life held on May 17 which the raised $81,770. This brings the progressive Macedon tally since 2003 to an impressive $1,283,000. A 'Spies, Scandals and Spirits of Duneira' Ranges ghost tour was held on Friday May 13 to discover the secrets of Suetonius Henry Officer's 19th-century summer residence. We have not heard that any ghosts were spotted.

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Food on film menu as well as plentiful afterwards There are many things in life to be happy about and MRFS members considered this notion in the context of family harmony after viewing the 2013 film August: Osage County, where bad behaviour is the order of the day. Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts at their feisty best head an all-star cast in this striking film. Next month, members see that not all mistakes have a bad outcome as friendship, that glue which holds us all together, blossoms under unusual circumstances but is no less meaningful because of them. The Lunchbox, a 2013 film from India, reaches across the generations to provide a film which is a real crowdpleaser. Mumbai’s cooks revel in opportunities to show off their culinary skills in a film which is a far cry from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. The Macedon Ranges Film Society meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Woodend Community Centre. Film notes and an informal supper are part of the evening. MRFS is a membership-based club so initial enquiries must be made by emailing mrfilmsociety@gmail.com or by phoning Lorraine on 5427 0921 or Christine on 5429 5452.

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Catwalk collection for winter solstice A collection of wonderful handmade garments will go on show at the Winter Solstice Parade hosted by the Gallery Mt Macedon on Wednesday July 6. The venue is Jubilee Hall, Smith Street, Macedon, at 1pm. Champagne afternoon tea is served while our lovely models show off unique work by 18 makers and four jewellers, featuring knitted, painted, stitched, felted garments, scarves and hats. All are for sale including lovely children’s knits. Admire the talented artists’ designs while enjoying some quirky art pieces, vintage gowns and the finale. Bookings are essential for this winter feast so book early for priority seating. Tickets are $25 available at The Gallery Fri-Mon 10am-4pm. Bookings: info@thegallerymtmacedon.

com.au or ring Colleen on 0419 009 030 or 5426 3322. Boots 'N' All Exhibition WWAF The Gallery goes to the Woodend Winter Arts Festival over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, June 11-13. Come and see how so many people, including schools, have interpreted the theme Boots 'N' All. So far the ‘shoes’ look amazing in every medium! Our members will be demonstrating all weekend and there are activities for children. The venue is the Woodend Neighbourhood Centre, 47 Forest Street, Woodend. The exhibition will be opened at 11am Saturday by our sponsor, Bendigo Bank.

Writing course at Twilight School Twilight School at Salesian College, Sunbury, invites you to join its Introduction to Creative Writing class. Open to all. No prior experience necessary. Encouraging environment. Tutor Bruno Lettieri. Five sessions. Themes: Letter writing (bring your most beautiful pen or fountain pen); Diary writing; Capturing moments; Short

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Actor Anne Phelan (far left), Rob Mitchell, (ALP), Paul Crothers from hosts Church of Christ, and Neil Barker (Greens) were among the speakers at the forum.

Resilience: part of modern life Resilience has become a 21st century parenting concept that every parent needs to understand. Parenting expert Michael Grose highlights four basic skills – independence, problem-solving, optimism and social connection – in his easy-to-read book Thriving: Raising Exceptional Kids with Confidence, Character and Resilience, while Maggie Dent’s Building Children’s Resilience aims to guide parents in their everyday decision-making to raise kids who are able to cope when life throws them curveballs. Here are some other book ideas to help families. Picture books such as Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt (overcoming fears) and Two Boys Booed by Judith Viorst (stage-fright/public speaking) gently introduce these concepts. Mr Magnolias by Quentin Blake and Feelings by Aliki are about positive attitude and emotions. Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henke shows how adult support can help when teasing occurs. The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins, Stuck by Oliver Jeffers and Alfie Gets in First by Shirley Hughes all look at problemsolving. Swimmy by Leo Lionni shows how a tiny group of fish stand up to a bully shark by working together. The Hating Book by Charlotte Zolotow deals with misunderstandings. A Chair for my Mother by Vera Williams shows a community working together after disaster. Betsy Everitt’s Mean Soup and

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Judith Viorst’s classic Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day show how bad days are not permanent. Dr Seuss’s I Had Trouble In Getting To Solla Sollew endorses facing up to problems rather than avoidance. The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires promotes perseverance. Sunday Chutney by Aaron Blabey and Hasel and Rose by Caroline Magerl both deal with moving to a new place and making new friends. Some narrative non-fiction titles include Amanda Doering’s Aren’t Funny series covering insults, pushing, jokes, and teasing and Shona Innes’ Big Hug series The Playground Is Like The Jungle and Worries Are Like Clouds. KL AlGhani’s Aspergers-focused resilience books are Disappointment Dragon and Panicosaurus (anxiety). Julia Cook’s Making Friends is an Art or Teamwork Isn’t My Thing are more great options. Dawn Huebner’s What to do When You Worry too Much or Virginia Ironside’s Huge Bag of Worries have more perfect solutions for kids overcoming anxiety.

Church hosts asylum seeker forum The asylum seeker issue has been at the forefront of our national consciousness for many years now. It is a complex and at times vexed issue. Unfortunately, too often those on both sides of the political debate have resorted to point scoring and slogans.

For many voters though, the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees remains an issue of high priority. Gisborne Church of Christ set aside its normal Sunday Service program on May 29 to instead host an Asylum Seeker/ Refugee forum.

The Gisborne Auxiliary will be holding its next meeting at the Gisborne Masonic Lodge Hall on Tuesday June 28 at 1.30pm and we extend an invitation to new members to come along and assist with our fundraising efforts to support people who are blind or have low vision. Vision Australia supports these people Elaine Millar

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Rhyll Trewalla enjoys volunteering with the The 2016 GREAT Macedon Grand Tour teamed up for Gisborne Gazette this year’s event with four volunteers from Windarring and has been doing to help GREAT Association committee members Flag Off so for the past four the tour. Emma Norton, James Hynson, Simon Adolph and years. Todd Brown had a fantastic time sending over 100 classic She first started cars on their way and received certificates of appreciation when she met from the Grand Tour View of the market from the Hamilton Richard Whiteley committee. Street office. who was low on distributors, so Rhyll This year’s Grand Tour decided to help out with delivering the papers and now raffle raised $1000 for has around 60. Windarring which will help “It’s lovely to talk to people and learn the streets support disabled adults of Gisborne,” she says. She also helps at the GREAT and their families in our Centre by cataloguing past editions of the Gazette. community. Other volunteer work that Rhyll has done in the past Thank you to Jim’s includes meals on inaugural wheels, telecross and theofsoup Visitors browse among the stalls on Aitken Street. The presentation the Mobile Phones, Gisborne kitchen. As sheGisborne says, “It’sGazette nice to put something back Award was made Mitre 10, Hanging Rock into the community live in.” last you month to Gisborne Singers Winery and all the Tour Margaret Before Rhyllmember retired she was a Brockman. school teacher. She entrants forAn their generous team enthusiastic of Ellis volunteers from the Tour GREAT Association the David from the Grand Committee with manages wasfour awarded married a farmer Margaret and they have children.the prize Olde Time Market held on the first Sunday of each month, from 9am to 2pm. Simon Adolph with his support of the Grand Tour asShauna the choir member who hadWhite sold Todd Brown, Emma Norton and James Hynson Interview by Milankov and Anthony Funds raised from the collection of stall fees are returned to the community in Raffle. the most tickets to one of the choir’s certificate of appreciation. from Windarring who helped flag off the Tour. David Ellis

Gazette award to Singers choir member

Who runs the Olde Time Market

Market Manager 0431 563 566

many and varied ways, such as grants to community groups or sponsoring of community events. The GREAT Association and other volunteers also produce the monthly Gisborne Gazette and distribute it throughout the south ward of the Macedon Ranges Shire. If you would like to become involved in any facet of this community service, please contact one of the following people: GREAT president Phyllis Boyd, 0431 063 119, secretary Ian Boyd, 0417 059 525, or treasurer Graeme Millar, 5428 2522.

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major concerts. The award was made by Richard Whiteley on behalf of the Gazette and was one of a number of recent Gazette awards initiated as a way of returning funds earned by the Gazette to the community.

Gisborne goes Star Wars May the horse be with you

Jedi Lily is ready for mounted action.

The Gisborne Pony Club looked more like a Jedi training facility in May as young knights on horseback saddled up with the help of mum and dad. The club provided boys and girls with handmade costumes fit for Obi Wan Kenobi or Princess Leia. Brandishing Luke Skywalkerstyle lightsabers made out of swimming noodles, it was time to do something kids do better than anyone – pretend. The idea to offer specialised Star Wars style games to cater to the interests of the youngest pony club riders was the brainchild of instructor and father James Lang, who is also the club’s vice president. James says pre-school-age children need activities that are quick and entertaining and involve lots of movement. The children got to battle balloons, navigate an obstacle course, and put their ponies through their paces. District Commissioner Katrina McDougall says the idea was so successful the club has added three new groups of young riders. She calls the 12 riders The Gisborne Gallopers. Not all clubs cater for pre-schoolage children but Katrina says she wants little brothers and sisters to be able to participate in club activities if interested. Sara James

Joshua and Lily swing into action on the ground.

Tex and his pony wait for last-minute adjustments.

Lightsabers were swinging in all directions as the little tackers took on the dark force at the library on ‘May the Fourth be with you’ day. There will be more entertaining activities for small children and for older children at the library during the holidays.

Gisborne library ready for school holiday fun Get ready for the month of June and the school holidays, which are full of activities, challenges, adventures and experiments. Get crafty and make Socktopuses and felt purses in the second week of school holidays. Bookings essential.

The library is hosting two sessions of Lego Mindstorms EV3 for kids aged 10 plus. One session runs over three days for 1½ hours. Kids will learn to build robots then code and program them. Bookings essential. Bookings: please call 5428 3962.

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Gisborne Library is very excited to host the 2016 Vogel Award winner Katherine Katherine Brabon Brabon. She will be giving a talk about her book The Memory Artist at the library on June 22 from 6.307.30pm. The book will be available for

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Friday June 24, 11.30am – 12.35pm Four rarely seen Australian short films, showcasing some landmarks of the Macedon Ranges and beyond. In partnership with ACMI (the Australian Centre for the Moving Image). Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

Heads up for local bands Registrations are now open for the annual Battle of the Bands competition, to be held on Saturday August 27 at the Kyneton Town Hall. Whether you’re in a band, duo or solo act, the competition gives you the opportunity to have your music heard by a large audience. Last year’s Battle of the Bands winner Mosey went on to place second in the state finals, performed at the Moomba Festival in Melbourne, and also won the Battle of the Band’s Award for Songwriters. Mosey vocalist Bridie Johnstone said the experience had been unforgettable.

“It was the most incredible experience I’ve ever had,” she said. “Playing at Moomba was the biggest stage we’ve ever played on and we kind of felt a bit famous!” “Battle of the Bands is an incredible opportunity for people to get their music out there.” The winner receives a cash prize and goes through to the regional finals. Registrations close on August 1. To register for the Battle of the Bands heat, email mits@mrsc.vic.gov.au, call 5422 0242 or find us on Facebook via facebook.com/MacedonRangesYouth

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Saturday July 2, 7.30pm – 9.45pm Join a rotating cast of the finest local and international comedy talents for an evening of comedy like no other, hand-picked to bring the biggest and best belly laughs to audiences from Kerang to Kyneton and Devonport to Dubbo. Buy tickets for all shows at: www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/buytickets

Want to expand your business but don’t know how to go about it? Local business owners are invited to a Business Networking Night on Monday June 20 at La Bonta, 12-14 Piper Street, Kyneton from 6.30-9.30pm. The cost is $40 per person. The event is designed to help local business owners connect with each

other and form mutually beneficial relationships. It will be hosted by comedian Trent McCarthy. Bookings are essential. Register online at mrsc.vic.gov.au/businessevents or contact the council’s economic development unit on 5421 9616 for more information.

Comment sought on draft budget Council invites community comment on the draft budget for 2016-17, which proposes a 2.5% rate increase and spending of more than $8.5 million on the shire’s roads. Mayor Cr Graham Hackett said, “This year we are ‘spending to save’ by investing in initiatives such as the replacement of street lights, which will cost more than a million dollars but which will result in major long-term cost savings.” Other energy-saving and environmentally friendly proposals include the installation of pool covers at the Gisborne and Kyneton indoor aquatic centres ($100,000), the relining of the Lancefield outdoor pool ($160,000) and the installation of solar panels at

Romsey Kindergarten. Cr Hackett said Council also remained committed to the improvement of the road network, spending $1 million more than the previous year. Gisborne Library will receive a $108,000 makeover, with $75,000 allocated to replace the leaking roof as well as $33,000 for other improvements. Major works include an upgrade of Woodend’s Gilbert Gordon Oval as well as installation of lights. Other works include upgrading the surfaces at Macedon’s Tony Clarke Reserve and Romsey Park oval, improvements at IR Robertson Resserve at South Gisborne, upgrades at Riddells Creek Leisure Centre and refurbishment of the Gisborne Community Centre.

New rules coming in for event signs Community groups are urged to familiarise themselves with new VicRoads regulations about the display of temporary event signs on road reserves throughout the shire. There are new VicRoads-approved sites for temporary signs. Information on locations and conditions for use can be found on Council’s website at www. mrsc.vic.gov.au/signs Community groups should direct any inquiries to Kelly Sanders at VicRoads on 5434 5003. The new rules come into effect on July 1. Penalties may apply if anyone erects a sign on an arterial road without written consent from VicRoads.

CCTV aims to catch illegal dumpers Extra CCTV cameras will be installed to deter people from dumping rubbish illegally. These are in addition to those installed last May. Footage will be used by Council’s local laws department and Victoria Police. People can face fines up to $8,850. Things such as TVs, fridges and other items can be accepted free of charge at transfer stations. Please report dumped rubbish to Council on 5422 0333.

Rates at work Pathways: The construction of a path between Gisborne Railway Station and the New Gisborne Netball Complex is under way. The new path will connect the sporting complex to the neighbouring schools. It is expected that the work, jointly funded by Council and VicHealth, will be completed in June. Line marking: More than 850 kilometres of sealed road are being re-marked. Council spends $140,000 each year to ensure centre lines and delineation marks on roads are clear.

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The ’Rook Revisited

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A tough nut from Bullengarook Back in 1952 there was 1940 Married and no popular feminist divorced electrician movement. Women in Angus Thornton. They numbers had tasted the had one son. She then working world during married Doctor Wilfred World War 2 while the Kent Hughes. men were away fighting, About this time she but the war was over so worked as a radiologist in they got the message Melbourne and sought to – thanks girls, but it’s join the Australian Army. back to the kitchen now. To her bitter disWomen railed against appointment she was the unfairness, but there rejected so sailed to The only image wasn’t much they could Britain and joined the available of do about it and it was to British Army Medical Mary Cantwell. be another decade or Service. so before the women’s movement By the end of the war she was a really got some steam behind it and Major. began to change the world. By 1951 Mary was a widow and a But Mary Cantwell from grandmother and she then stood for Bullengarook was having none Federal Parliament against Harold of bowing to a man’s world. She Holt in the seat of Higgins. She lost. was smart, strong and forthright 1952 Mary applied for a job as and when she hit an obstacle she a radiologist at the Queen Victoria charged at it head on. Hospital losing out to two men. Mary was the granddaughter Mary’s Irish blood (a heritage that of Richard Cantwell and Bridget was so prevalent at Bullengarook) O’Connell who arrived from Ireland boiled and she sued the hospital. separately about 1850. They married For some years Mary fought and at Ballarat in 1852, and in 1875 they lost her appeals in various courts. acquired Robert Barbour’s well During this period she wrote a known Bullengarook Estate (later novel, The Dust of Nineveh, and two owned by the Hobbs family). Their non-fiction books, Matilda Waltzes son Philip and his wife Alice Howes with the Tommies (about her warjoined the operation of the property. time experiences) and Pioneer Mary Ethel Josephine Cantwell Doctor, a biography of Dr John was born to Philip and Alice at Singleton (1808-1891). Bullengarook in 1897, one of four With nowhere to go Mary wrote children born to the couple. She an article published in The Argus attended school at Ormiston Girls on June 23, 1953, that castigated School in Melbourne after Philip and most of the state’s hospitals and Alice left Bullengarook in the early their appointment practices, and 1900s. following this she took up an The following is a summary of appointment with the Repatriation Mary’s life: Hospital in Heidelberg. 1926 Mary graduated from Mary figures in a number of Melbourne University as a doctor books dealing with the subject of and pursued further studies in Australia’s early feminists. radiology. Article from information supplied.

No sign of quitting – but at least in Manchester (above) and Vienna (right) they try to keep their butts tidy.

Travellers’ Tales There is little sign of a Quit campaign in Europe. These photos were taken in Manchester and Vienna but eastern European countries were far worse. A sign on the side of a garbage truck in

Paris stated that 350 tonnes of cigarette butts are littered every year in Paris. That’s a lot of cigarettes – and a lot of health damage! People dropping cigarette butts in Paris now can be fined 68 euros. Bryan Power

For the record. . . For the record... ■ More CCTV cameras will be installed at rubbish dumping hotspots following an almost 100% increase in dumping from last year. Those responsible could get fines of up to $8857.

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rapidly increasing, with over 13,000 residents as of late April. Cr Russell Mowatt suggests an embargo as the town’s growth is not sustainable.

■ A reminder that the Melbournebound entry ramp to the Calder Freeway from Station Road will be closed for approximately five weeks from early June.

■ Council’s draft 2016-17 budget includes a 2.5% rate increase. For the average property in the Macedon Ranges (value $526,000), rates would increase by $50.

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■ The Gisborne Cricket Club has reappointed McIntyre Cup winning coach Simon Harman. Jeremy Newman has been appointed Club Development Coach.

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Remnant avenue of elms near the old racecourse, New Gisborne

Gisborne’s Avenues of Honour ...and other avenues in the district By Phyllis and Ian Boyd One of the many questions asked of the Historical Society is, “We know about the heritage listed Avenues of Honour at Woodend and Macedon, but where are the Avenues in Gisborne or New Gisborne? This is an attempt to unravel the mysteries!

t Riddells Creek, John Smith established John Smith & Sons Nursery in 1863. John had trained in Scotland and England as a professional horticulturalist and was well qualified to establish his own nursery together with his four sons. This nursery provided many of the early trees planted in Gisborne Cemetery and in the Gisborne township. Macedon State Nursery was created on more than 40 acres by the Victorian Government in 1872 to encourage the widespread planting of trees in the district and by 1899 the area covered by the nursery had increased to 91 acres. With Joseph Firth as superintendent and most of the workers from Britain, the majority of trees propagated and offered at a reasonable cost at Macedon State Nursery were of the European varieties. The first planting of trees in Gisborne took place in August 1865 following the decision of newly formed Gisborne Shire Council to plant 50 trees in the town. In 1894, the Shire offered a bonus of £5 for an approved design for laying out the Gisborne Gardens Reserve. In July 1917 residents gathered at a public meeting to determine the best method of creating an Avenue of Honour. It was suggested that the avenue be planted from the Laurel Hotel (McGregor Road) to Watson’s Hill (on the highway just south of the truck stop) as “a good avenue could be planted on either side of the road”. Gisborne Shire Council proposed that the Avenue of Honour be at the end of the existing row of trees on Church Hill (near Rodney Street) and extend towards Melbourne on the Calder Highway. It

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Official opening of the Avenue of Honour in New Gisborne, 1918 was proposed that a second avenue be planted on the highway near the Gisborne Racecourse (Gisborne Wetlands Reserve). It was suggested that 100 Crimson Oaks be planted initially with a further 50 the following year. It was also noted that the New Gisborne community intended to have two avenues of their own with the north avenue dedicated to soldiers. Much discussion also took place regarding the residents of Couangalt having a say in the Avenue of Honour on the Calder Highway. At Macedon in 1918, it was agreed that indigenous trees were to be cleared so that ornamental trees could be planted on the Mile Road (Honour Avenue). As so many communities across Victoria were considering suitable memorials to those lost in the Great War, the Department of Crown Lands had provided lists of trees suitable for planting in Avenues of Honour. On January 2, 1918, an invitation was issued to attend the official opening of the Honour Avenue in New Gisborne by Sir Arthur Stanley, Governor of Victoria.

Tree planting party in 1929.

trees completed planting for the season. On August 10, 1918, Macedon Honour Avenue was opened by Premier Lawson and on September 6, the last tree in the New Gisborne Avenue of Honour was planted by Miss Betty Ross-Watt. Her mother, Mrs B.M.E. Ross-Watt, stated that it was an honour that her daughter had been chosen to plant the last tree and that this was “a picturesque way of honouring our brave lads”. She advised that all of the trees were protected with guards and pickets. In November, a concert and dance was held in the New Gisborne Mechanics Hall in aid of New Gisborne’s Honour Avenue.

An article in the Gisborne Gazette of June 1926 stated that the numbered trees in the Gisborne Avenue of Honour that had been planted along the main road from the Church of England (Rodney Street) to the Black Bridge (Willowbank Road) had been damaged by wandering stock and by activities of the Main Roads Board. Residents had not adopted trees as had been requested so Gisborne Shire Council agreed to plant 24 Ash trees in place of the Oaks that had failed, as Ash and Elms were well suited to this district. Hamilton Street had been planted with a double row of Elms where people liked to

n May, a meeting in the Gisborne Mechanics Institute advised that funds had been raised towards building an Avenue of Honour in Gisborne and a new committee had been formed. It was agreed to write to grieving relatives of local soldiers who had been killed in action and begin planting the trees. In June, 100 new

Working party to plant replacement trees,1926.

picnic (Howey Reserve). In the cemetery and in Mr Power’s nearby paddock there were several huge Cupress Lambertiana trees. In one of these, a swagman had rigged up a hidden elevated platform among the leaves, with a mattress and waterproof sheeting and had remained there undetected for some time. On June 7, 1927, Walter Joseph Smith of Smith’s Nursery at Riddells Creek, wrote to the Gisborne Gazette stating that although he did not claim to be an expert in arboriculture, he had sufficient and practical knowledge gained from long experience and observation, to deal with the requirement of trees. Some time ago, as requested by Gisborne Shire Council, he had sent a report with certain recommendations. As little or no notice had been taken of the report, he expressed his desire to enumerate a few of the matters which it embodied. “I strongly advised that the Oriental Planes at New Gisborne should be severely pollarded (cut to waist high) as they are affected with the world-wide twig disease, the cause of which has baffled the skill of vegetable pathologists and the best known method of treatment was the suggested pollarding and burning of removed limbs. This I have applied to the trees at Riddell with beneficial results. “There was a fine tree of the Western Plane in Aitken Street, but now badly affected and this should be attended to. Also the young Plane trees in the street leading to the Cherry & Sons factory (Robertson Street) should be cut right back to the main trunk about eight feet high, or perhaps better still, remove them altogether, as evidently the Plane trees

Young trees being tended along Aitken Street. nothing to recommend it. Provision could be made for dispensing with these by planting immediately some of the Scarlet or Pin Oaks which would succeed here if their lead shoots are not removed. These would be a special feature in the autumn with their bright and effectively tinted foliage. This retention and protection of leading growths in Oak trees, especially this variety, is of great importance. “In the row of Golden Necklace Poplars, also called Melba Poplars, some Canadian Golden Poplars have also been introduced. This is wrong, for this latter variety grows too large for the situation and will destroy the continuity of the Melba Poplars. Further, there are also mixed Poplars amongst the Golden ones near the Mill Bridge. These should be removed and planted, preferably in the plantation

are doomed by this dreaded disease. These trees should be supplemented by the Turkish Oak that is a scale resistant variety which succeeds so well in the town. “Many of the Elms in Aitken Street show signs of aged decay. A few more years of usefulness could be imparted to these by the reduction of many limbs right to the base and the pollarding of those left, as well as extensive scoring of the bark on the eastern side. The soil where these trees are planted does not appear to be as good as elsewhere in the town. “The line of Purple Elm along Hamilton Street has proven to be a failure. This variety when first introduced was hailed as a great acquisition as street trees, but this has not been borne out. The foliage is dull and drops in early autumn and has

of Church Hill, where they would help in producing a bold effect. Some additional coniferous trees could be planted also, as these do especially well in Gisborne, notably the Cedrus Atlantica Glaua, of which there are some grand specimens in the Cemetery and the Public Gardens. “The undergrowth in the Quarry plantation should be cleared away, as it gives this prominent position a neglected appearance. The entrance to the Island Reserve in Aitken Street is in a deplorable and neglected state and requires a general cleaning up and removal of dead and decaying trees and shrubs. Throughout the whole of the street, a judicious thinning would be beneficial, as density is so creative of disease and pests.” To be concluded next month

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Mt Macedon Primary School It has been an extraordinarily busy month for us here at Mt Macedon Primary School. From May 4 to 6 our grade 5s and 6s went on an urban camp that had us staying right in the middle of the city. We spent three days exploring a lot that Melbourne has to offer, from being shown the changing rooms of the MCG to the ceremony and tradition of Parliament House. Over all we had a very exciting and educational few days in the city. Our fittest runners went to try out for cross country at Tony Clarke Reserve; all the runners did their best and made us proud. Eddie Ferguson made it through to the next stage, well done Eddie! We also had our netball teams head down to the Gisborne netball courts and reports are that everyone had a blast playing in the round-robin competition. Our grade 1/2s have been looking at basic health needs in their Inquiry unit

The Gratitude Tree at Red Rock.

Mt Macedon city campers relaxed and ready for adventure in Melbourne. and have decided that they would like to help people in developing countries have better access to these needs. They have come up with the idea of

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The Premier and Education Minister visit the school. It was exciting to be on the news on three networks and our school captains happily posed for photos with the Premier and Education Minister as well as our Principal, Assistant Principals and local member MaryAnne Thomas. What an exciting day! Garry Heald

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Grade 3 and 4 “Curly Thinkers”. Q:There’s a tree in the office! What’s that about? A: That’s a Gratitude Tree and we write on it things we are grateful for. Q: What sort of things are students grateful for?

Specialist School plans spending Well what an extra special time it has been for Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School. Initially we had the great opportunity to host a visit from Premier Andrews and Education Minister Mr Merlino late in April. The short notice meant that we did quite a bit of extra work over that weekend at our Bullengarook campus but none the less it was well worth it. The visit coincided with an announcement of a major injection of funds and commitment to the special schools sector and we were thrilled to find ourselves to receive $4 million of this funding towards school upgrades. The staff and students have been excitedly making suggestions as to how the money should be spent, everything from goalposts on the oval right up to buying a whole new school for our year 11 and 12 students.

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A: People have been thankful for the brains we believe God gave us that help us to be creative, think of new ideas and work hard. We are also thankful for our school where people are kind to us and help us. Q: So you guys are “curly thinkers”. What does that mean? A: It’s just a name our class came up with last year for people who like to learn better by looking at things and figuring things out their own way. Q: So why are you grateful for being “curly thinkers”? A: We can remember lots of things we see, we can imagine and create, we can see “pictures” in our minds and it helps us with our spelling. We’re pretty good at art and designing things, too. Q: Do you think having the Gratitude Tree helps you to be thankful for more things? A: Yes! We notice lots of things to be grateful for now! By Victor, Tiffany, Heather and Daniel

Holy Cross camp This term Holy Cross 5/6’s went to Yarra Glen to camp ADANAC for three days. Some of the activities included camp cooking, disc golf, archery, canoeing and a low rope course. One of the most exciting activities was the Flying Fox, where you soar 10 metres off the ground. The canoes underneath, try to splash you whilst you’re going down. When my group was in the canoes, we tried to splash Mrs McKenzie! But the thing that was the most action-packed was the waterslide. The waterslide is built into the ground and is 110m long! It has water flowing down it at a rapid pace. Once you are off, going down the waterslide, you rocket down at a mind-blowing speed of up to 40kph! If I had the choice I would 100% go back to ADANAC again. My experience at ADANAC was fun and enjoyable and definitely something to remember. Zachary Waddington 5/6TH

Students had a taste of tougher times when they went to school at Sovereign Hill on their school camp.

Time travellers of New Gisborne New Gisborne Primary Year 6 students took a journey back in time to the year 1854 at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, as part of this year’s camp. We attended costume school, which meant we got to dress up in clothing the children wore back then, and we got to learn like them, too. Part of being a child of the 1850s was that we had to end a sentence with “Sir” or “Ma’am” and be silent.

It was hard to keep that up! We started Day 1 with a tour of Sovereign Hill so we wouldn’t get lost! We then headed up to the schools. The three classes went to three different schools: Red Hill, St Alipius and St Peter’s. We did lessons such as writing with pen and ink, sewing for girls and technical drawing for boys. We went to school for two of the three days of our camp.

My favourite part of camp was when the school inspector came to Red Hill and asked us to recite our 18 times tables but we had been told to learn our 17s! Sovereign Hill Camp was awesome; it was a fantastic opportunity to be part of the living museum. Lily Dalton, Year 6 (Lily is the second student from the right in the front row.)

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Gisborne Gazette June 2016

Sun shines on Gisborne Primary sports performers Conditions were exceptionally friendly for the usual logjam of sporting activities over the past month. The April house athletics carnival was a great success thanks to the tireless work of adults and the high octane enthusiasm of kids. On Monday May 16, competing students of Gisborne Primary took a bus down to Tony Clarke Reserve in Macedon to represent their school at the district cross country. Congratulations to all the participants and good luck to those going through to division. Two days later, our footballers and ‘A’ and ‘B’ team netballers completed a clean sweep of trophies in the district events. Everyone played well. Grade Two students ventured to Lady Northcote Recreation Camp near Bacchus Marsh for two fun-filled days of rock climbing, flying foxes and rope courses. Back at school, the Grade Ones got a taste of changing childhood trends by

The boys were on top of the world after Gisborne’s clean sweep of the trophies in the district football and netball events. exploring toys from different eras. Education Week featured several high quality presentations for parents about significant school matters.

Olympics arrived early at St Brigid’s At St Brigid’s we recently participated in our school Olympic Carnival and interschool football, netball and soccer. Our Olympic Carnival was an absolute blast, we even got the preps and grade 1/2s to join in with all the fun. We can’t wait now for our next house colour games. Our house colours have been brought back to the school this year. We don’t just use the house teams for sporting games but for community games and family games. We are always trying to gain points for our house. It might be for winning something or even class behaviour. In the Junior School, students have been learning about sea life. After their excursion to the aquarium, students built either habitats or animals. Now they will share them with their class. The Middle Area is currently working on a Genius hour, which is when they choose something they are passionate about and then become an expert and tell others about their expertise. The Year 5/6 students have just handed in a science project. They could choose to make an experiment or a product. If it was a product, it needed to show at least three energy transfers. If it was an experiment, they had to follow the scientific process to prove something. It was SO much fun. They finished their learning journey by hosting an amazing science expo to show all their wonderful work. Molly-Leigh, Media Leader

Kelly Mandemaker shared about using mindfulness to reduce anxiety and increase focus; Simon Leong discussed screening for learning difficulties and behaviour

The Captains and Vice-Captains at Bullengarook Secondary Campus of Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School gave up their day off in April to represent the school at the Gisborne Anzac Day Ceremony. Shane, Paris, Hannah, James and Jessica listened intently to the service and were particularly moved by the recollections of returned servicemen. Our students were one of the many groups who laid wreaths to commemorate the sacrifices made by so many of our brave young men and women who have served their country overseas. It was amazing to see all of the beautiful wreaths at the memorial and the wonderful support from so many community groups and school students in uniform. Sincere congratulations to all of those involved and in attendance. Garry Heald

Gisborne and Macedon Ranges RSL Membership: The RSL is still seeking more members – Service, Affiliate or Social – to strengthen our RSL, which encompasses Gisborne, New Gisborne, Riddells Creek, Macedon and Mount Macedon. Yearly fee is only $25. We hold our meetings at 2pm on the first Monday of the month at 247 Station Road, New Gisborne. We invite you to attend and understand what we do in relation to our veterans. You may then wish to join. Membership Contact: Bill Derham 5428 3154

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Congratulatio ns to GSC student Madison Prespakis who recently compe ted in the AFL Girl s Football National Grand Final at the M CG against Weste rn Australia. M adison played for Vic Metro who de feated WA 95-0. Pla ying in the forw ard line and mid-fi eld, Madison was responsible fo r two goals. W ell done!

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What’s on @ GSC with Eshe Lane and Sean Doherty We’re about halfway through term two and there’s been plenty happening. We both had the immense privilege of speaking at the Anzac Day dawn service at Mount Macedon on what was a cold early morning. Given that it is the bicentenary of the battle of Long Tan, the extracts that we read were from the after-battle report of this famous battle. Alongside us the Braemar college captains read extracts from the battle of Fromelles to commemorate its centenary. The service was a fitting tribute to past and present members of the defence force and it was an honour to be part of it. Our vice-captains Taylah Rees and Nelson Keane also did a brilliant job speaking at the Anzac memorial service in Gisborne. On May 4, GSC conducted its annual information night for prospective parents, which was a massive success. It provided parents and students with information about the school and the wide variety of pathways that are offered. We both shared our positive experiences as students at the school, and Joseph Daulatzai, a current year seven student, spoke wonderfully with maturity and confidence. Recently we’ve had teams participate in interschool AFL with great success. Our senior boys and girls both defeated Sunbury College and Sunbury Downs to move to the next round. All teams are proving to be promising this year with our intermediate boys advancing to the next round too. The year 12 workload is stepping up and everyone’s starting to feel the stress. The months are passing by very quickly! Stay tuned; it’s a packed month ahead!

GSC Art Immersion Day Year 11 Studio Art students from Gisborne Secondary had the opportunity to meet and work with local artists from the Woodend Art Group (WAG) in a whole day excursion centred around Art making. Thanks to WAG members Marysia, Amanda and Jennifer, students were involved in ink drawing, printmaking and life drawing sessions. This opportunity gave the students the chance to develop a greater 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 Gisborne Region Events, Activities and Tourism (GREAT) Association and the Woodend Art Group.

Student volunteer recognised The 2016 Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs award has been won by GSC student Alanna Witmitz. The award “recognises a commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements, and dedication to empowering women worldwide”. One applicant from each club is recommended for a district or region award, and potentially for the international award. Alanna Witmitz receives The Kyneton Zonta committee her award from Zonta Club was impressed by the contributions member Paula Adams. Alanna has already made to her community, and her potential to continue her volunteer efforts in the future. Alanna coaches an U14 basketball team and teaches ball handling skills in Riddells Creek. Alanna said that she was honoured to have been selected for the award.

The past month has been full of excitement and anticipation for our Year 10s who undertook their work experience in May. Students were out on placements throughout Victoria. Many students took the opportunity to challenge themselves and have developed their understanding of the world of work. I would like to extend our gratitude to all our employers on behalf of our students, families and the College community. Work experience is an important part of young people’s journey to understand themselves and the world of work and this cannot be done without the support of employers. Many of our work experience placements have translated into offers of apprenticeships, traineeships, part-time and even full-time employment. If employers are interested in being a part of our work experience program, please don’t hesitate to contact me. An exciting day out at Caulfield Race Course on May 5 saw our Year 12s travel to Australia’s Biggest Careers Expo. It was a beautiful and motivating day. Students had the opportunity to talk with representatives from all major universities, TAFEs and training providers. Many of our students attended VCE seminars and investigated exchange and volunteer programs. It was a true pleasure to see our students relaxing and soaking up all the possibilities that their futures have to hold. On June 15 Gisborne Secondary College, in partnership with our Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN), is hosting an information night for community members to discuss employment trends within the Macedon Ranges and industry projections. There will be a panel of representatives from local industries and employment networks and we will answer any questions you may have. Issues being covered will include employment trends, level of educational and training required to for industry. Starting time is 7pm. I look forward to seeing you there. Kerry Huke

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Anzac honour for Gisborne Guide This report is by Gisborne Girl Guide Tahlia Watts, who has now completed five challenges to earn her 2016 Anzac badge.

Cubs returning to Macedon 1st Macedon is thrilled to announce that Macedon Cubs will return to Macedon in Term 3 this year. Macedon Cubs will meet on a weeknight at the Macedon Scout Hall. We would like to thank 1st Woodend for their commitment and hospitality while hosting the Macedon Cubs for the past two years when Macedon didn’t have a Cub leader. For more information on Scouting in Macedon, contact Ken Bryce on 0407 737 386.

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In May Scouts from all over the world participated in Jamboree of the Trail (JOTT) and hike. 39 Scouts, Cubs, Joeys, leaders and parents hiked in the Lerderderg The local JOTT hikers take a break in State Forest from O’Briens Lerderderg Forest. Crossing. On a beautiful autumn day, the Joeys and Cubs took a shorter trail of climb. In his honour, 8km and the older Scouts managed 15km. a memorial Silver In May Mitchell Troop Scouts, 1st New Gisborne Grevillia (native to Scouts and the Rock Climbing team spent a weekend in the Grampians) has the Grampians, climbing and remembering our friend, been planted. Obituary for Aggers p37 mentor to many and leader John “Aggers” Weller after Recently the he passed away suddenly in April. Cubs and Joey Mitchell Troop and the Rock Climbing Team held Scouts enjoyed an outing to the movies to see a memorial at BARC Cliff. This was one of Aggers The Jungle Book one of many activities this year to favourite places and where he taught many of us to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Cubs Scouts. 

“I was woken early by my father and we travelled to Sunbury for the Anzac Day Dawn Service where my brother was part of the cadets. “Being part of the Dawn service made me feel proud that I am an Australian. Those Anzacs fought for all of us; they saved us; they died for us. “I then travelled back to Tahlia carries the Girl Guide Gisborne for the morning world flag at the Gisborne service. As a proud Girl service. Guide I was selected to be the flag bearer. I felt really important being part of the parade and attending both services. It showed me how much I cared. It was awesome to see so many people remembering the Anzacs at both services. “I bet those soldiers are looking down and thinking ‘all those people, Wow!’ “To complete my badge challenges I cooked Anzac biscuits, made poppies and researched the Aboriginal flag. In my family history I have members who served in war time and I hope they were proud of what I did.” If you would like to meet Tahlia and the other girls in the Unit to find out about Girl Guides, pop into the Community Hall in Howey Street any Thursday at 5pm.

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Busy days for 1st New Gisborne

Still smiling after a tough couple of days.

1st Macedon joins Tallarook hike Eleven Scouts from 1st Macedon and 1st Riddells Creek Scout groups teamed up this month to take part in Scouthike, a two-day competition hike held in the Tallarook State Forest. The two patrols finished the hike tired but elated after their considerable efforts. “The activities at each check point were the best part,” said Dante of 1st Macedon. “But gee I'm still sore!”

The Founder of Scouting, Lord Baden-Powell, famously said: “A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room.” Following BP’s edict there has been much activity at 1st New Gisborne Scout Group. Some of the Scouts had a busy time preparing for a rock-climbing camp at the Grampians hosted by 1st Gisborne Scout Group’s Mitchell Troop. Other Scouts attended a bushcraft and survival skills camp on the same weekend at Tree Tops near Riddell’s Creek. Our Cub Scouts have been active out in the forest too with a recent District Camp. They tried out our new tents and had a great time, including making Mother’s Day presents for their lucky mums! This year marks the Centenary of Cub Scouting with many activities ahead including a synchronised campfire on July 30 which Cub Scouts around the world will all join in. The Group meets on Wednesdays at 6pm at the Gisborne Church of Christ, Saunders Rd, New Gisborne. Contact Group Leader John Frearson (“Skipper”) 0450 922 787 or johnfrearson@mac.com

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For the green thumbs . . . Leaf litter first priority Hi Everyone There are many tasks in the garden that will keep me busy all through June. First and foremost is to keep up with the last of the autumn with Chris Williams leaves. A lot of oak trees don’t drop their foliage until winter and I find it is very important to remove the fallen leaves from lawns. If you leave them for too long the lawn grass will become weak and mouldy under the wet leaves. So don’t put your rakes away just yet! It is also a great time to remove old fallen foliage from under rose bushes. These leaves are often infected with Black Spot fungus. We gather them up and burn them instead of adding them to the compost heap. Another job that may be undertaken in June is to lift congested clumps of daffodil or jonquil bulbs and divide them. Use a garden fork to lift the clump, break them up and make sure you replant to the same height as they were. Some varieties of bulbs can be left for many, many years without dividing but others soon stop flowering abundantly if they are too crowded. We have had a wonderful display of pink and white Nerines all through autumn. These hardy bulbs come from southern Africa and flower over a long period of time in autumn. The flowers are quite delicate looking but the are actually very sturdy and cope well with wet and windy weather. They enjoy being crowded and love to have the top third of the bulb exposed, so if you have some don’t mulch them or plant them too deep. That’s all for this month!

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Daly Nature Reserve news Freshly tended beds in the Daly heritage garden. Daly Heritage Garden will soon have its kitchen garden beds which will be a focus for participation and connecting community. The Friends group and Council are working together in the garden after the recent rain and change of season. Our next working bee will be on Tuesday June 14. Two members of our committee recently completed a three-day workshop on Conservation

Action Planning with Port Philip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority and we are looking forward to implementing this program. We were invited by the State Government to be part of a round table discussion on the protection of the Macedon Ranges, which was an honour and a role we were thrilled to participate in. Enquiries to dalyreserve@hotmail.com Helen Radnedge

Mount Macedon & District Horticultural Society Our monthly Speaker Night on Tuesday June 7 will feature guest speaker Lyn Bowler, bee keeper, talking on ‘The finer MT MACEDON & DISTRICT points of bee keeping’. The meeting HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC. begins at 8pm. If you cannot make it that night, why not plan to join us for our following Speaker Night on Tuesday 5 July; our guest speaker will be Gorgie Patterson on ‘Growing Truffles.’ Visitors and new members are welcome. Anyone interested in joining our society can speak to our Secretary, Christine Heazelwood, at a Speaker Night, or any other member. We are a friendly bunch! Details of our programs are on our website or, if you prefer, contact our Administrative Officer, Jill O’Callaghan, on wodalla18@bigpond.com Meetings are held in the Horticultural Hall, 583 Mount Macedon Road. Kevin Edwards Website: www.mountmacedonhorticulture.org.au Kevin Edwards, Treasurer

Gisborne Garden Club Thanks to the generosity of one of our club members, 43 more members were able to enjoy a wooded 10acre garden on the outskirts of the township, while also celebrating the club’s 28th birthday in May. Purchasing the property just seven years ago, the present owners have spent much of the time clearing and opening up the heavily treed areas and adjusting fencing to allow easy passage for the large mobs of kangaroos that are frequent visitors, and are now preparing to include some more formal garden areas. Some comments from visitors: “a wonderful

experience of people working with nature”, “a great example of an Australian home and enjoyment of outdoor living” and lastly “the icing on the cake of this lovely secluded garden was the huge open fire in the outdoor living space to which everyone eventually gravitated. The peace and tranquillity made one forget that the world was not far away.” It may have been a chilly day for our visit but the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The Garden Club meets on the second Wednesday of the month, generally between 1pm and 3pm, at various venues. For more information please contact Kerry on 0408 115 759.

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Plenty to do during cooler months In the vegie and fruit garden Now the weather has cooled, it is an exciting and busy time in the vegetable and fruit garden. A garden workout in the fresh air will keep you fit: digging over the soil, mixing through compost and old manures, preparing for and planting deciduous fruiting plants. As well as the fruits – crab apples, apples, pears, quinces, apricots, peaches, cherries, walnuts hazelnuts, chestnuts, raspberries and currants – try some Chinese gooseberries and grapes if you have a warm sheltered position. For a smaller garden, consider the dwarf fruit tree varieties of apples, peaches, apricots, nectarines, and cherries. Look for multi-grafted plants with several varieties of fruit on the one plant or try your hand at espaliered plants, as these are all space savers. Remember that a fruit tree will give you shade, a summer screen, spring flowers and the benefit of fruit as well, rather than just planting an ornamental tree or leaving the site bare. Plant winter vegies including cabbage, kale, peas, broad beans, silver beet, spinach, cauliflower, and radish. They will give you a crop over the cooler months and into the early spring. In the flower and ornamental garden Two wonderful scented shrubs to add to the garden now are the sweet box Sarcococca confusa and Osmanthus fragrans, the sweet olive. These two evergreens are tough and hardy for most positions. You will be delighted that through the winter into spring the tiny creamywhite flowers have a delightful, invasive, sweet perfume that wafts on the breeze. I believe there are always more

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bulbs that can go into the garden or into the pots. There’s still time for a few more bluebells, Dutch iris, triteleia, scilla, gladioli bulbs and Japanese iris if you have a well-drained fertile soil and a sunny position. Bulbs that you planted in autumn can be fed regularly as soon as they show through the surface of the soil and this will help to prolong their flowering. Some of my early jonquils are almost flowering because it has been such a mild season. In the native garden There are plenty of natives flowering now including the native heath or Epacris, vivid red, green and gold correas, early wattles, thryptomene, Banksia ericifolia and Geraldton wax. Except for the wattles all these make great cut flowers for indoors. In the family garden Children can have great fun with their own garden tools and a barrow, spreading autumn leaves over the soil and digging in the leaves to help build the worm population. To create an insect hotel with sticks and terracotta pot, go to http://inhabitat.com and search for ‘insect hotel’, or build a home frog pond habitat with details at www.backyardbuddies.net.au

L t R: Dom Andreacchio of Macedon Football Netball Club, David Burt from SALT, Terry Kernan (President MFNC) and Peter Webb (President Macedon Junior Football Club) at the presentation.

The Macedon Junior Football Club in conjunction with the Macedon Netball Football Club have invested in a two-year program with SALT – Sport and Life Training. SALT offers the opportunity to build a strong, positive culture amongst the players and the broader community by helping focus on what Macedon want their club to be and agreeing on what they DON’T want to be. This year the focus will be on drugs, alcohol and social media and it will require both player and parental involvement. Positive coaching, as well as working with leadership groups will be part of this very comprehensive package. The first important night was a whole club presentation on Thursday, May 26. This program has been made possible through the generous sponsorship of Scott and Kate O’Brien from Macedon Nursery and Garden Supplies and Gisborne Bendigo Bank. I would also like to congratulate the Macedon Primary School for being awarded one of the Leader newspaper’s $1000 grants. The money will be used to further develop the school’s wonderful Middle Gully initiative.

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SUGARBEATS is an exercise class for those living with Type 2 Diabetes or at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. This class is for all levels of capability and there is music, movement and a combination of aerobic, stretch and strength exercise done in a fun, nurturing and safe class environParticipants enjoy the Sugarbeats exercise class at Macedon Ranges Health. ment. Partners and carers also welcome. aged children (age 6-12), Mondays at Come and try a free Sugarbeats class Balance help for kids 4.10pm, 50-minute session on June 6 at 9.30am (1 hour). Both Sugarbeats and Cool Moves Participants with type 2 diabetes COOL MOVES is designed for sessions are at the MRH Centre, Neal must be referred by their GP to see children with balance and/or Street, Gisborne. our exercise physiologist (AEP) for an coordination difficulties; kids having For more information on either initial assessment (also bulk-billed) – trouble with their posture, knees or class please contact MRH on 5428 this will allow eight bulk-billed classes. feet and any kids who would simply 0300 or email healthcare@mrh.org.au All other participants are $10. love to join in and have fun! For school

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‘Shoe Out’ mondays at op shop We are overrun with shoes. So every Monday all shoes will be only $2 a pair. Come and see the massive range of shoes for ladies, kids, and men. Funds raised go to The Gisborne Oaks Aged Care. We still require donations of bric-a-brac, but we are unable to accept furniture and bikes. The Cottage Op Shop is open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm at 80 Hamilton Street, Gisborne, next door to Saint Mary’s Medical Centre.

Alzheimers Australia will be conducting Dementia Information sessions on Wednesday 29 June. Session 1 from 9.30am to 12.30pm is for our volunteers and will provide valuable knowledge to better understand the nature of dementia and how to effectively interact with a person living with dementia in your volunteer work. Session 2 is for carers, families and friends of a person living with dementia. This session will provide an understanding of dementia and will address the main causes, key signs and symptoms, and explain why behaviour changes with dementia. A brief overview of support services will conclude the session. For further information or to register for either of these sessions please phone 5428 0300 or email kelly.milne@mrh.org.au

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with Betty Doolan I would like to share with you how I spent Mother’s Day. I went to my son Gary and my daughterin-law Maureen’s place. In the large family room, the tables were all set and looked lovely. As I looked with so much pride at our lovely grandchildren all grown up with children of their own, a voice called out “Oh look”. Everything stopped and all heads turned to see two little boys (great grandchildren) Max and Noah had started to walk. One little lad loved pressing the whistle on my wheelchair; that was all right until he decided to drive the chair. It was touch and go for a minute whether I would land on top of the table or go through the glass door. By Christmas we will have three more great grandchildren. I was selfish enough to wish my late husband Brian was here to see the wonderful family that he was part of, then I had a lovely feeling Brian was with us. How lovely to come for breakfast on Mother’s Day and find gifts, thanks to the CWA ladies. Since I started making patchwork quilts, I have been lucky to have lovely ladies bring their finished quilts in to show me. I marvel at the colours, patterns and beautiful handsewing. I have just finished a quilt with large trucks on it for great-grandson Harley. The next one will be for Max who likes animals so I am making quite a variety of quilts. This week our discussion group will ask the question “What advice would you give to someone just starting out in life?” What would you pass on? Everyone gives this question a lot of thought; I think one bit of advice would be to find a partner that you can share your life with for 40 years or more. Stay safe Betty

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Men’s Shed takes safety seriously We’re pretty relaxed about most things at The Shed, but we take safety very seriously. After all, Men’s Shed is about men’s health. We’ve gathered advice from the Australian Men’s Shed Association, Macedon Ranges Health staff, other sheds in the shire and, of course, our own members. With all this information, our proactive approach to minimise risk includes:  Laying out our equipment to provide easy, safe access  Ensuring our equipment meets safety standards  Providing a safety program for all members, including the use of personal protective equipment  Having experienced Shedmen instruct fellow members on the safe use of each piece of equipment any member wishes to use We have a network of emergency stop buttons in the Shed in case of a mishap and if any one of these is pressed, all equipment shuts off. We also have the obligatory First Aid Kit and, thanks to the generosity of the GREAT Association (Gisborne Region Events Activities & Tourism), a defibrillator. To pick up a few tips on safety, visit us in Lyell Street any Monday, Wednesday or Thursday morning.

New youth group

Same sex attracted and gender diverse This is a great opportunity to meet other young people in your area, participate in fun activities and initiatives and get involved in developing community activities in a safe space where you can be yourself. Macedon Ranges Health is proud to be launching this exciting program. The group is for 12 to 21-year-olds who identify as same sex attracted youth, Transgender or Sex/ Gender Diverse Youth • Rural and Regional SSA or Transgender or Sex/ Gender Diverse Youth • Youth/Community/Health Workers and supporters. Some of the activities planned for this group include: • Providing a safe and welcoming environment for teenagers to connect with others from the region • Meet fortnightly on Wednesday nights • Provide an informal social setting with experienced youth health professionals • Experienced psychologists in the field as mentor and sounding board • Provide the opportunity for parents to attend a designated evening Q&A forum. The group will be held every fortnight on Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm, starting June 8 at the Macedon Ranges Health Youth Clinic, 76 Hamilton Street, Gisborne. If you would like to join the group or have any queries, please call our Youth Project Worker Azja on 0451 088 162 or email azja. kulpinska@mrh.org.au

Shedman Max, one of our instructors, points out one of the emergency stop buttons.

Neal Street Medical Clinic in top 100 practices We are very proud at Macedon Ranges Health to have the Neal Street Medical Clinic recently recognised in the top 100 general practices in Australia listed on HealthEngine. This is a huge achievement and testament to the quality of service and clinical care provided by the practice.

The Patients’ Choice practice recognition program had over 180,000 patients Australia-wide complete the survey via HealthEngine in 2015. Congratulations Umair, Ben, Elise and all the staff at Neal Street for your commitment, hard work and personcentred care.

Calder Freeway-Station Road Interchange JUNE 2016

Gisborne ramp closure and detours

Road users are reminded that the Melbourne bound entry ramp from Station Road onto the Calder Freeway at Gisborne is closed while works are underway to upgrade the Calder Freeway-Station Road intersection.

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For a more reliable journey, please plan your regular trips ahead of time, including using the detours for journeys toward Melbourne.

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Where The Melbourne bound entry ramp from Station Road onto the Calder Freeway will be closed for around five weeks

Motorists travelling towards Melbourne are advised to use the following detour routes:

For diagrams of the detour routes visit: www.vicroads.vic.gov.au (search for Station Road) Thank you for your patience while these important works are underway. Please observe the changed traffic conditions including work zone speed limits, for your own safety, the safety of other road users and the safety of our workers.

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Gisborne Bowling Club holds presentation night Veyranis. Ladies Pairs: A big thank you to Hazel from Gisborne Cottage Mary Wilson and Dorothy Evans, runners up Flowers for supplying posies for all the lady winners; the Stephanie Veyranis and Jo Kendon. Mens Club flowers were very much Champion: Vic Foxford, appreciated by the ladies. Social bowls is still being runner up Glen Johnston jr. John Evans Mens 21 up: Tom Woodlock, held each week weather permitting; Tuesday bowls names runner up Ethan Higgins. Mens 100 up: Ethan Higgins, runner up in 9.30am for a 10am start and Scott Murphy. Mens Pairs: Darren Saturday bowls names in by 12.30pm for a 1pm start. The club Fletcher and Vic Foxford, runners up Kevin Jarred and Barry Wylie. welcomes anyone who wishes to Mixed Pairs: Glen Johnston sr come and try bowls, this is a great time to enjoy some light-hearted and Rhonda Kelaart, runners up Sam Boslem and Flo Roche. We entertainment. congratulate all our winners for the John Evans 0427 947 325 season.

Gisborne Bowling Club held its presentation night on April 30. A good number of members attended and enjoyed a meal catered by the lady members. The club has had a very successful season, gaining more than 30 new members and playing off in four grand finals. A great many of our trophy winners have not won previously and it is great to see them winning club events. Our winners are as follows – Lady Club Champion: Stephanie Veyranis, runner up Jo Kendon. Lady 21 up: Louise Ball, runner up Robyn Wesney. Lady 100 up: Joan Berry, runner up Stephanie

A brand new coach’s box is now in use at Gardiner Reserve, with the two-storey building allowing optimal viewing for senior coach Brad Spear during each home game for the Bulldogs. The coach’s box is decorated with classic Gisborne memorabilia. The bottom storey contains the trainer’s room. The two storeys are connected by phone, allowing the runner and the coach to communicate during the game, which some runners may count as a blessing. The building was a collaboration between the seniors and junior clubs, funded entirely by the Rookies junior football netball club. The seniors kindly donated materials and labour. The project was organised by Tony Brancatisano. The club would like to thank the following people for their time and efforts: Marty Lakey, Grant Anderson, Rob Evans, Kev Erickson, Brad Spear, Scott Donaldson, Craig Jones, Brett Vernon, Andrew Campbell, Pete Connors, Nathan Hodge, Colin Hemphill, Paul Oliaro, Frank Schipano, Jeff Waldron, Mick Bird. Jamie Gordon, Phil Watt, Jon Buckle, Craig Beard, Darcy Rocard and David Williamson.

There’s more to croquet than you may think Macedon Ranges Croquet Club Have you ever considered playing a different ball game, one that exercises both mind and body? At Macedon Ranges we mostly play golf croquet and tactics become a part of the game. This can involve hitting your opponent’s ball away to allow your partner a better shot at the hoop. You really need to think a few steps ahead, so this keeps the grey cells working. There are 13 hoops to be made in each game so quite a bit of walking is involved too. Croquet is a great healthy outdoor sport and is played in many countries by people of all ages. Why not give it a try? Our AGM was held at the end of May and new officebearers have been elected. Our club champion for 2015-

New coach’s box unveiled at Gardiner Reserve

Gisborne Ramblers’ walks in June Morris Evans and Len Gamble: A couple of champions ready to play. 2016 is Wendy Black who defeated Barbara Snibson in the playoff. The winner of the GREAT Gisborne Gazette midweek aggregate was Len Gamble and Gill Punshon scored the most hoops in one.

Congratulations to all of our winners. Another season has officially ended, but play will continue on a social basis, weather permitting. Margaret Wardell

This month the club will be stepping out on Fridays at the following locations: June 3 Woodend town walk; 10 Mt Macedon behind Braemar; 17 Hobbs Road, Pyrites, Gate 2 24 Conglomerate Gully. We meet at the Gisborne Tennis Club in Dixon Field about 9.20am. All are welcome. Be sure to bring water. Tea and coffee are provided at the end of the walk. Anne Paterson

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Ladies Gala Day great success

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Gisborne Ladies held their Annual Gala Day on May 11 and attracted 120 players from Melbourne and country clubs. The format this year was a Texas Ambrose which proved to be a great success. There were various on-course competitions which included nearest the pins, longest drives and also mulligans (a free shot) which in many cases proved “value for money”. There were excellent prizes in the numerous raffles generously donated by local business and the golf ladies. The profits for the day will be donated to the Chaplaincy at the Gisborne Secondary College. Chaplain Barb Davis gave a moving short talk about her duties and the problems that she deals with on a dayto-day basis. The pennant teams’ season is almost complete. The Friday team just missed out on making the finals but were very competitive in their section. The Sunday team with just one loss made the finals against Eastern at Spring Valley on Sunday May 22.

The Gala Day winning team: Jo-anne McPhee, Melissa Evans and Robyn Butler (Marlene Hodges not present). They unfortunately lost but gave it their best shot. The Doubles Knockout event is in progress with the first two rounds having been completed. Margaret Barker, Secretary

The 10km milestone run held at Riddells Creek last month.

Suddenly it’s all worth it: runners make milestone The Macedon Ranges Running Club’s popular 10km milestone run on May 15 was held at Riddells Creek. Start Running Groups (SRG) from Gisborne, Kyneton, Macedon, Riddells Creek, Romsey/Lancefield and Woodend were well represented. The run celebrated the achievement of the club’s SRG in completing the popular 13-week running program which began in February. In ideal sunny weather conditions, the runners made their way around Riddells Creek cheered on by friends, family and other club members who came along to make the day a success. Congratulations to all runners and volunteers involved in the event. At the event, Lisa J Coles was presented with an appreciation award for her commitment as one of the founding members of Riddells Creek branch, in recognition of her work as club coordinator, leader and committee member. Want to get involved and be part of the Macedon Ranges Running Club, a community based running club? Whether you are a seasoned runner, weekend warrior or new to running, we have groups and programs to suit your needs. So come along and have a run with our club, visit our website for further details. www.macedonrangesrunningclub.com Stephen Ingram

Happy Scratch pennant winners, from left: Richard Payne, Jim Hynes, Matt Willis, Alex Fraser, Will Devereaux, Bruce Fraser and Mick Doyle.

Mount Macedon Golf Club on a high Congratulations to Robbie Beatson who is the Mount Macedon Golf Club 2016 Matchplay Champion, having defeated last year’s champion John Dawson in the final. MMGC fielded two teams in the Dalhousie District pennant competition, a scratch team and handicap team comprising seven players each. Exceptional performances saw both teams make respective finals played at Seymour. Unfortunately, our handicap team

lost to Woodend but our Division 1, section 2, scratch team brought home the pennant shield, defeating Broadford 5 to 2. This has brought a real buzz around the club. Thanks to all players who turned out for the pennant teams during the season. Members have now turned their attention to the club championships played over three consecutive Saturdays and 54 holes. The first round sees Alex Fraser and Jim Hynes joint leaders with Matt Willis

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two shots back. Stay tuned for results next month. We are about to enter a new membership year as the new financial year looms. Modest membership fees offer great value on and off the course. Mount Macedon Golf Club welcomes new members and green fee players. Phone 5426 1650 or drop into the clubhouse on the weekend. Visit mtmacedongolfclub. com.au . Tony Littman

Young, old(-ish) and female all enjoying football Gisborne Football Netball Club The Gisborne Football Netball Club has had a tough start to the 2016 season on the field, but has been kicking goals off the field to stabilise the club financially. A successful golf day held earlier in the year raised a lot of funds, was a great day and was supported by local recruit Pat McKenna and the GWS Giants. On the field has been tough for the Seniors, with the young side keeping up with most clubs to half time but dropping away in the second half. Brad Spears is pushing the guys to succeed and will step up the fitness level in the second half of the season. The Reserves have had some great wins with the support of some Gisborne Superules Players and the U18s have won some good matches. In netball the U17s were undefeated for the first five rounds and the A Grade had won two matches while playing very well. The results will improve with the ladies using their new netball court and being able to train under lights for the first season. If you would like any information about the club or events, please have a look at www.gfnc.com.au Phil Crosbie

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Coach Donald Cairney revs the Gisborne girls up in their game against Maryborough at Gardiner Reserve on May 15. The girls’ comp is run by the Ballarat Football League.

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Presentation night for Gisborne Thunder On April 29 we held our Annual Club Presentation night. Many awards were presented and we celebrated the achievements of all of our members. Congratulations to Luke Cooper who achieved the highest point score overall for the season. A massive achievement! Age group champions included: 8 and under: Lucas Jones and Charlotte Matthews. 9-10: Campbell Baker and Kiera Cooper. 11-12: Harry Luxmore, Zack Matthews (MC) and Izabella Crawford. 13-14: Fintan Hayes and Isabelle Luxmore. 15 and over: Hunter Mackay and Laura O’Meara. Other awards were presented to individual stroke champions – Butterfly: Bradley Bruce and Laura O’Meara, Backstroke: Hunter Mackay and Laura O’Meara, Breaststroke: Kyle Cozens and Hollie Buerckner, Freestyle: Bradley Bruce and Hannah Cooper. The winners of the individual medleys were Hudson

Riding Club holds show jumping day

A night for the champs of Gisborne Thunder Swimming Club. O’Rorke and Izabella Crawford (junior) and Bradley Bruce and Brooke Williams (senior). The coaches’ award was presented to Bradley Bruce and Madelyne Kristic. Jackson Jones and Lucy McCamley were presented with encouragement awards. We would like to thank the Frew family for their tireless dedication to the club over the past few years.

Dana has retired from the position of president and we will miss her advice and expertise. Anne Diver will now take on the position of club president for the next season and we thank her in advance for all of her hard work. Our next club night will be held on June 18 at 5pm at the Gisborne Aquatic Centre – new swimmers are always welcome.

“Not Drowning Jumping” might be a good way to describe how the weather affected our annual show jumping day as it was forecast to be horrible. But it wasn’t so bad after all and we had 77 riders entered. Not all rode but the ones who did enjoyed a good day. The course was built by Michelle Retra, food supplied by Gisborne Scouts and the coffee van by Kim’s Coffee. We would like to thank our wonderful Gold sponsors Gisborne Veterinary Clinic as well as all the other local business owners who donated to our raffle. Our raffle “every ticket wins a prize” was sold out by lunchtime and raised over $500. As many may be aware, our club rooms have been badly damaged by termites and we are trying very hard to raise funds to build another shed. We will be holding a series of dressage competitions along with other local clubs later in the year so please continue your support and enter as many as you can. The Committee would like to thank all competitors, judges, administrators, spectators and volunteers. See you all next year. Evelyn Crawford and Fenella Smith

Big roll-up to contest petanque Cup Mt Macedon Petanque Club recently hosted the North West Regional Challenge Cup at our piste in Gisborne. Fourteen teams from our region, encompassing Benloch, Mount Macedon/Gisborne, Maldon, Nagambie, Pyrenees and Woodend/Hanging Rock, competed for the honour of winning the cup. The standard of competition was excellent with very close results in a lot of the games. Congratulations to the Pyrenees Club who placed first and second on the day. Three teams were tied for third place, then a count

back placed Benloch in third place with two Mt Macedon teams in fourth and fifth. If you are interested in learning about petanque, the club can supply boules and tuition, so come along and give this very interesting and challenging sport a go. We play every second and fourth Saturday starting at 10am. Our piste is behind the Caltex Service Station in Station Road, Gisborne. Please contact the Secretary on 0412 633 994 if you require further information.

Bombers drop in to Macedon Bushwalkers in North Harcourt granite country.

Bushwalkers enjoy old and new walks Experience has shown that members of Gisborne Bushwalking Club like walks in new locations as well as local area walks revisited after a year or so to see what has changed and to renew fond memories. Recently a group walked the Merri Creek in the northern suburbs with many seeing it for the first time. Another group walked along the Coliban Channel at North Harcourt and many were blown

away by the landscape of massive granite boulders. These popular walks are taken at a moderate pace to take in the surroundings. On the other hand, a recent circuit walk from Macedon to The Cross, on to Mt Towrong and back to Macedon, attracted walkers wanting a more physical challenge in crisp mountain air. If this sounds interesting to you and you would like to know more about the club’s activities, please contact our President, George Peart, on 5428 2450, VicePresident Nigel Tarr on 5428 8143, or visit our website www.gisbornebwc.au Peter Bishop Essendon players Jackson Merritt, Shawn Edwards and Marty Gleeson dropped into Macedon Auskick recently – a highlight for the season!

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Congrats to Macedon Ranges Taekwondo pupil The Macedon Ranges Taekwondo club would like to congratulate one of our students, Darcy Trist, on his recent gold medal. On May 1 Darcy was successful at the Taekwondo Victoria Autumn Open in the 15-17-year-old sparring competition, held at the State Netball & Hockey Centre. Macedon Ranges Taekwondo is a new taekwondo club operating out of the Macedon Community Centre at Tony Clarke Reserve, catering for students from 4 to 99 years of age. If you are interested in finding out more, feel free to contact the club on 0409 595 815. Darcy Trist

Come and enjoy a social hit I hear you ask “Why do fish make such bad tennis players?” It’s because they are too scared to get close to the net! The Macedon Tennis Club Juniors, Saturday Open, Tuesday Ladies, and Thursday Night Open are all mid-season and playing well so it’s too late for you to sign up. But have we got a deal for you. Come and join the fun group who play socially every Monday afternoon between 1 and 3pm or another great bunch of people who meet every Tuesday night for a social hit from 7.30pm. All levels, ages and gender are welcome. That way you will be in Federer form by the time next season’s competition starts. Easy! Lisa Fowler For more information check out our Macedon Tennis Club Facebook page. Happy hitting. Lisa Fowler

Loved and respected Scout leader OBITUARY John ‘Aggers’ Weller 28 March 1947 – 12 April 2016 John’s first involvement with the scouting movement was when he was eight years old, when he joined Cubs, and then moved onto Scouts and Venturers. Scouts played a big part in his early life and a huge part in his last 35 years. John was born in Glenelg, South Australia, to Margaret and Harry Weller and he had a brother Paul and a sister Vivienne. When he was a baby the family moved to Melbourne. He attended Clayton North Primary School and Oakleigh High School. His first job was as a bank clerk and later he worked with the Gas & Fuel Corporation, then Astor. John and Louise married in 1969 and set up home in Narre Warren North. At that time John was working for National Mapping and would spend up to seven months a year in outback Australia, but after a short time he returned to Victoria and secured a position with the Weather Bureau. Their first son Matthew was born in 1972. The family were on the move again, this time to Alice Springs and shortly after to Tennant Creek, where their second son Andrew was born. They were back in Victoria in 1975 and after 12 months in Melton, they moved to their present home in Gardiner Street, Gisborne. In 1977 their third son Ben was born. With a friend, John began selling blinds and later started up his own business, “Westside Blinds” in Sunbury, which he and Louise ran for over 40 years. John was a keen fisherman and enjoyed camping on the Murray, boating on Port Phillip Bay, fishing at Narooma and many trips to the

John ‘Aggers’ Weller touched the lives of thousands of kids. Northern Territory. He was a club member of the Western Bulldogs and his sporting interests included baseball, skiing, abseiling and rock climbing. His involvement with the scouts in Gisborne started in 1980 and he has touched the lives of thousands of kids. He was a Cub, Scout, Venturer and Rover leader and a rock climbing and abseiling instructor. John was Pa to seven grandchildren and would do anything for them. For over 25 years at Christmas he decorated the trees in front of his house, never missed an Anzac Day march and towed his trailer with scouts on board through Gisborne at the Christmas Festival. Over 400 people packed the Scout Hall in Gisborne for the funeral service on April 20. A private cremation followed.

Italian casting in practice – applying new skills

After more than 10 years fly fishing, you can become a little complacent in your basic skills. So when an opportunity arose to try a new casting technique l thought, “Why not?” Member Ian Mitchell taught a group of us the finer details of Italian casting. We spent a day learning how to cast small fly rods with very long leaders into a casting pool; learning to place our dry flies in small, tight spots. We then took a fishing trip to Steavenson River, Marysville, to put our new skills into action. We checked our gear, then wandered on to the water, rod in hand talking about how to fish this small and overgrown water. Taking turns walking up the river with our instructor we threw casts into every good looking spot that might hold a fish and into some just for the practice. After a full days fishing we each caught and released a few fish – and had a great day out to boot. I think being a member of a fly

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The Wendy house . . .

Biggest Morning Tea Thank you to those who attended the Biggest Morning Tea at the Anglican Parish centre last month. About 40 guests were entertained by Graeme Millar and Laurie John and remedial massage therapist Jane Dimattina gave a talk. The event raised more than $570 for cancer research.

More fun at St Paul’s Playgroup Our playgroup area has now been completed with the building of new swings and a fort. Children can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as climbing, swinging, sliding and sand play in a safe, sun smart environment. We also have new garden beds that are almost ready for the children to start planting. The Parish and playgroup participants gratefully acknowledge the wonderful contribution of the Macedon Ranges Shire Council community funding scheme for their support and assistance. If you would like your child to grow, develop and learn while having fun, all are welcome to join one of our playgroups. There are two groups that meet on Monday and Tuesday from 10am to 12pm each week for children up to age five. For more information contact Lorna Howard at the Parish Office on 5428 4038.

St Paul’s Anglican Parish Biggest Morning Tea had plenty of helpers (above) – all called Wendy! ‘Honorary Wendy’ Elaine Millar (left) organised the event in Gisborne.

The power of kindness

St Paul’s Op Shop Jottings Winter is here! Our racks and shelves at St Paul’s Op Shop have been replenished with good-quality warm clothes including coats in all sizes, all styles and at great prices. Our hardworking and friendly volunteers would love to see you come and snap up a bargain or two. It’s also a good place to catch up with friends and share the ups and downs of the week. For the winter reader there is a great range of adult fiction and nonfiction and children’s books available. If you have a surplus of coffee mugs, kitchenware and recent magazines, we would be happy to accept them at our Op Shop. This month we feature a longserving volunteer in our sorting shed, Henny Klaaysen. Graeme Millar 0413 781 501

Henny Klaaysen is one of the helpful Op Shop volunteers.

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Maree Clarke, Shirley Midgley and Glennis and Alan Speed braved a cold day to run the Uniting Church stall at their car boot sale in April.

Many hear talk on asylum network A very good crowd came to Uniting Church hear Rev Peter Weeks and Daniel Grayson talk to us about the Northern Suburbs Asylum Seeker Support Network of which they are a part. We were very pleased to be able to fill their car with essential items for refugees and asylum seekers. These were collected by the Uniting Churches at Gisborne and Mount Macedon. Meanwhile we are still collecting groceries each week which we take to Lentara at Broadmeadows. Our Muffins ’n’ More in May was a great success with lots of things to share, lots of food and even more chat. This will be a monthly event, as per our article on page 6. We would love to see anyone who wants to drop in. The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Victoria will perform in the Church on June 19 in aid of Gisborne College Chaplaincy Fund. Tickets will go quickly so reserve yours by phoning Maree on 5428 3852. Our newly renovated rooms are attracting a lot of attention. If your group is looking for an attractive venue to meet, contact Neil on 5428 1996. Our service is at 9-30am every Sunday. You would be very welcome.

“Truly great people understand the power of kindness. Once while Abraham Lincoln was dining in the White House one of his guests blew on his coffee, poured it into his saucer, and drank from it. As you might imagine, some of the refined ladies and gentlemen seated nearby were aghast, and for a moment the room was filled with an embarrassed silence. Then Lincoln took his coffee, poured it into his saucer, and for the rest of the evening drank directly from it. And you know what? Everyone else in the room followed suit! One small act of kindness saved a White House guest unbelievable embarrassment. Poet C.R. Gibson wrote, ‘I have wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to somebody’s need made me blind. But I never have yet had a twinge of regret, for being a little too kind.” When a situation arises, choose kindness – both you and the other person will benefit! (vision.org.au/the-word-fortoday) FaithWorks Christian Church invites you to our Sunday service at 10am at Manaaki and our Encounter Cafe on the first Sunday of every month. All profits from the barbecue and the cafe go towards the orphanage we sponsor in India. www.faithworkscc.com.au Darren Farrugia

100 Years Ago From the pages of the old Gisborne Gazette JUNE 1916 The weather continues exceedingly dry and cold. During the week, the frosts have been exceptionally severe, playing havoc with the gardens. A record has been made, as the severest frost for May during the past 60 years was recorded last week. Mehegan in Camp – Hughie Mehegan, the Australian boxer, who is now in camp, for years held the championship of the Commonwealth, and was one of the greatest lightweights in the world. About a year ago, he retired from the ring to a farm at Mornington. He wound up his business, sent his wife and child to Melbourne, and is now in training for the war. Mehegan is a native of Gisborne. Romsey Shire Council – The first meeting of the amalgamated council since the Shires of Lancefield and Springfield were attached was held on Friday in the Shire Hall, Romsey. Cr Ochiltree, the Romsey Shire President, was voted to the chair. Cr Cook said they were glad to welcome the new arrivals. It would be a big shire. They were compelled to come together and now they should work together for the benefit of the ratepayers. Correspondence had been received from the Dept. of Public Works stating that, amongst other matters, the shire would consist of six separate ridings – Romsey, Monegeeta, Riddell’s Creek, Rochford, Lancefield and Springfield. A Rifle Club Meeting was held in New Gisborne on Thursday evening (1st) to form a “Ladies Rifle Club”. Little or no interest was taken by the inhabitants, only the 10 ladies who wished to form a club being present. Capt. Beattie wrote, apologizing for non-appearance, as he was ill, so nothing definite was settled. Mrs Alcorn proposed on the reading of a letter from Baron de Fegely that meeting should be advertised in Old Gisborne for Thurs., 22nd June. This was agreed to. It was proposed by Mrs Killingbeck and seconded by Miss Scriven that a miniature rifle range be settled on. Proposed by Miss Linacre and seconded by Miss Hogg that a rifle club with Winchester rifles be formed. Mrs Ross-Watt took the chair.

Gentlemen pack the hall for the hastily arranged concert. Concert at New Gisborne – Under the auspices of the Home League, a concert was held on Friday night to buy bugles and drums for the junior cadets. The committee only hearing on Wednesday that the AMC* performers could get leave for Friday, very little time was allowed. The tickets were turned out in a day and sold on Thursday. *Australian Military Corps

What’s On Regular meetings

New members welcome ADULT RIDING CLUB (Gis.) 2nd Saturday Robertson Res ADULT RIDING CLUB (Bullengarook) 2nd Saturday Rec Reserve ANGLING CLUB 2nd Wed 8pm Railway Hotel Macedon ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP 1st Mon 1-3pm Woodend N’hood House BRIDGE CLUB Mon 12.30, Tues 7.15, Thurs 12.30 St Mary’s Church Hall, Woodend 5420 7595 BUSHWALKING CLUB Tel 5428 2450 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 (MacRanges) 2nd & 4th Thurs, 1pm Woodend RSL 5420 7132 (Note: 4th Thurs carers only) COFFEE FOR CARERS 3rd Tuesday 10am La Cibo Cafe COMMUNITY GARDEN Wed 9am Church of Christ CROQUET CLUB Wed & Sat 10am Dixon Field CWA GISBORNE 2nd Monday 10am Masonic Hall, Gisb. CWA MACEDON 3rd Tues 1pm & 7pm 662 Mt Macedon Rd DALY RESERVE WORKING BEE 2nd Tues 9.30am EUCHRE Tues 7.30 Doug White Meeting Room 5428 2695 FILM SOCIETY 2nd Wed Woodend Neigh’hood House 5427 2323 FLY FISHING CLUB 4th Wed 7.30pm MRFEC Gisborne FOCUS CLUB 2nd Fri 12 noon Gisborne Golf Club FRIENDS of JACKSONS CREEK Working bees 3rd Sun 10-noon, 5428 1178 or 0417 558 221 FROCKS & JOCKS CHOIR Tuesdays 7.30pm 5428 3002 FUTSAL Summer & winter comps www.mrfutsal.org.au GARDEN CLUB 2nd Wed Various; 5428 2434 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 Wed 10am-4pm Court House LIBRARY: TODDLERS’ STORY TIME Mon 10.30am, Wed 10.30am LIONS CLUB DINNER NIGHT Last Friday of month La Cibo Cafe 6pm 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 Horticultural Hall MOVIES THAT MATTER 2nd Tues 7.30pm Victoria Hotel Woodend MUMS’ GROUP 2nd Mon, 9.30-11.30am 49 Fisher St OBEDIENCE DOG CLUB Sun 9am Riddells Rec Res OLDE TIME MARKET 1st Sun each month 9am-2pm PETANQUE 2nd & 4th Sat, 10am behind Caltex service station, Station Rd, Gisborne PHOENIX ART & CRAFTS 1st Thursday monthly 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) Wed 7pm Room attached to Gisb Library RAMBLERS Fridays 9.15am Tennis Club Dixon Field RED CROSS 1st Fri 1.30pm Sen Cits Rooms ROTARY Tues 6.45 for 7pm Gisborne Golf Club, book 5428 4483 by 1pm Mon RUNNING GROUP Tues & Thurs 6pm, Sun 8am Gisborne Aquatic Centre RSL 1st Mon 2pm Hall at 247 Station Rd 5428 2233 SAFARI CLUB 2nd Sat 5428 1878 SCOTTISH DANCING Thurs 1pm Buffalo Stadium Woodend SEED SAVERS 2nd Monday 7.30pm Riddells Ck Neighbourhood House SENIOR CITS (Macedon) Tues 10am Tony Clarke Res SPINNERS & FIBRE GROUP Tues 12 noon Riddells Ck Neighbourhood House TABLE TENNIS Wed 7.30pm Tony Clarke Res, Macedon THUNDER SWIMMING CLUB 2nd Sat 5pm Aquatic Centre TOASTMASTERS 1st & 3rd Tues 7.20pm Senior Citizens Centre, 8 O’Shanassy St, Sunbury T.O.W.N. Mondays 6pm Gisborne Bowls Club TOY LIBRARY 2nd Sat 9.30-11am; 2nd Wed 9-10.30am & 2nd Mon 3.30-4.30pm TRAVEL CLUB 3rd Tues 7.30pm Riddell N’hood House 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 Steam Park WRITERS GROUP Last Sat of month 2-5pm Woodend Neighbourhood House WRITERS GROUP(SCRIBES & SCRIBBLERS) 2nd Tues of month 10am-12 Riddells Creek N’hood House YOUNG VOICES Thursdays 4.15-5.45pm St Andrew’s Uniting Ch. Forest St, Woodend 5426 4801 or sdggome@patash.com.au YOUTH SPACE / YEP! Wed 3.45-5.45pm Senior Cits’ room, Hamilton St

Library adds to Morning Tea total Thankful staff and amazing volunteers at Gisborne Library helped raise $322 at the library’s Biggest Morning Tea. Pictured are Marni Hickman, Kate Crothers, June Hunter, Georgina Smith, Tanya Lloyd and Subha Simpson. Kerry Pope was an inspirational speaker and the parents had time off to chat and enjoy some cake while 25 children decorated cupcakes.

Keep as visible as possible on the roads With the days getting shorter, many of us are now leaving and returning in the dark for our commute to work or school. Now is a good time to consider how visible you are on the road. This applies whether you are driving a car, walking, or riding a bike or horse. For cyclists in particular, it is important that we make ourselves as visible as possible. This means always carrying lights; many riders now use flashing front and rear lights every time they ride a bike, day or night. What you wear is important. Do you realise how difficult it can be to see a cyclist without lights and wearing dark clothing during the day? It’s that time of year when many of our tree-lined roads are in shadow at various times of the day. Check out this short video for a graphic demonstration: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=VQsYih8lf1I No matter how you use the road, you need to be responsible for making yourself visible to other road users. No one wants to run over a cyclist or to be knocked off a bike, so Light UpThe Road! Jem Richards

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Congratulatio ns to Gisborne Sec ondary College teache r Tony Herceg who re cently won the Desig n and Technology Te achers Assoc iation of Victoria Secon dary Educato r of the Year Award. Tony received the award for excellence in teaching an d innovation in technology education. The presenta tion took plac e at the STEAMpunk! conference on May 13.

The ‘What Else is on’ column listing event dates will return next month.

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