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On with the Show By KYLIE WILSON
BRILLIANT BAKER: Glenice Campbell is a veteran baker whose entries are a highlight of the Rutherglen Show each year. PHOTO: Luke Plummer.
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FROM putting the final touches to tempting cakes and biscuits, to spending time sprucing up chickens out the back, entrants in agricultural shows across the North East are already getting into the swing and excitement of show season. And people like Glenice Campbell and Michael Holmes prove that traditional skills are still alive and kicking. For a few weeks each October, Glenice regularly banishes husband Billy from the kitchen of their Rutherglen home, as she carries out her annual round of baking for entries in the Rutherglen Show. But with sweet cooking smells filling the house, the promise of extra biscuits from competition batches, and a pantry and freezer full of treats for weeks, or even months afterwards, Mrs Campbell said he finds it hard to mind. From the fruitcake she puts together several weeks ahead, to the biscuits and sponge she whips up just before the show, Mrs Campbell plans her show time baking with an almost military precision. “I now have a folder I bring out each year, so I know which cakes I have entered,� she laughed. And this love of baking, and of the fun and bustle of agricultural shows, has carried on ever since she was a young girl growing up in Londrigan. continued page |
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EARLY spring is a season of transformation in the garden. There is an abundance of growth as every living thing in the garden is waking up after the cold of the winter months. It’s a great time to spend time in the garden, not only to admire the beauty of Mother Nature, but also to get in amongst it all and tackle some spring tasks. Not only are plants flowering, developing leaves, fruit, stems and roots, but the grass and weeds are growing and the bugs are breeding, eager to feast on the emerging new spring growth. Firstly, control weeds while they are still small. Dig them up or spray with glyphosate. If they are in a garden bed cover the area with mulch or plant out the area to stop any further weeds emerging. Lawns can be sprayed with a hose on ‘weed n feed’ to control weeds and fertilise the lawn. Spring is the perfect time to plant, allowing the plants time to establish before the summer. After the recent spring rains, plant and plant conditions are perfect with the soil moist and warm, ideal for root growth. Fertilise all plants in spring to promote strong, healthy growth. There are specific fertilisers for
What’s in your garden: Daffodils are showing off their bright colors, and in the veggie garden we have peas, lettuce, spring onions, silverbeet and rhubarb. Ian and I love to collect animal sculptures when away, it creates interest and sometimes helps to fill the gaps. What do you enjoy about gardening: We love to see the new growth, the changing of the seasons and their unique special features. Favorite plant/spot in your garden: The various vistas to sit, ponder, listen to the birds and their chatter whilst watching our new garden grow and develop. Water saving/conservation tip: Lots of mulch, sea salt, compost and watering from a tank for the new plants. Your tips to keep gardens in top shape: A little bit each day.
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From entering just a handful of items when she first began cooking for the show over two decades ago, she now enters items in up to 20 categories of baking, as well as handcrafts. “I call it my community service to the show each year,” Mrs Campbell said. Her three daughters even caught her enthusiasm and regularly entered items of their own when they lived at home. Mrs Campbell’s favorite item to bake is her light and dark fruit cakes, because of their flavor and the fact that they mature and become her Christmas fruit cakes, ready for December, and she also loves exhibiting her colorful, trademark rainbow cake. She describes her “secret” to award-winning baking as following her recipes to the letter and using tried and true, family favorite recipes. Another North East resident who looks forward to show time is Michael Holmes of Wangaratta. By day he works in the finance industry, but when he is not hard at work he can be found taking attentive care of his chickens, which he regularly enters in shows across the North East and beyond. He has had an affinity with chickens ever since he was a boy, and said caring for his chickens is a welcome escape from the pressures of everyday life. “Chooks don’t argue, and they don’t care if the markets are crashing,” Mr Holmes said. “It’s a hobby, and an outlet. “I do it for the love of the animals.” As well as regularly showing his chickens, predominantly the leghorn breed, he is a member of a number of societies in the North East and beyond. Through one of his clubs, the North East Poultry Club, he and his fellow members bring chickens to schools in the area and helps show them how to care for chickens, to help children reconnect with rural lifestyles and skills. He said he saw agricultural shows as a way for those in the rural community to connect with the public and get people interested in traditional skills such as raising animals. “The grassroots are where the public are going to see the birds and take an interest,” Mr Holmes said.
Fishing and camping season CAPTION: Michael Holmes with one of his prize roosters. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
“It gives them something they may not be used to.” He said his proudest show moment was when one of his brown leghorns won the Champion Bird of the Leghorn Club of Victoria last year. He said he enjoyed the process of preparing birds ready for the show, which included putting baby oil on their combs for extra color, and smoothing down their feathers with a silk rag to keep them looking their sleek best. Myrtleford’s Basil Kneebone, meanwhile, is a familiar presence at both Myrtleford Show and the local show circuit. He sees agricultural shows as a way to showcase the farming and rural lifestyle. “They’re a learning experience for those not initiated to a farm or rural living,” Mr Kneebone said. He said the Myrtleford Show has a number of attractions, and although entry numbers tend to be lower than previous years, pavilion categories such horticulture, cooking and handcrafts still get a number of entries. A member of the Myrtleford Show Society for over 25 years, including a long stint as president, he said he had made many lifelong friends through his involvement in agricultural shows. “We all talk the same language,” he said. Upcoming local show dates: Wangaratta Show: Friday and Saturday, October 11-12 Rutherglen Agricultural Show: Sunday, October 20 Myrtleford Show: Sunday, October 27
THE weather has finally started to warm up over the last few weeks and our minds are turning towards more outdoor activities. Fishing and camping are very popular in the North East and it wouldn’t be a great weekend away without taking man’s best friend. Dogs really enjoy being in the great outdoors with their owners, but there are a few pitfalls that need to be avoided to make sure the camping or fishing trip isn’t interrupted by a mad dash back to town to see the vet. Every year we see at least one dog with a fish hook (and sometimes multiple fishhooks!) piercing of some fashion. These hooks are obviously very sharp and designed to stay embedded once they pierce the fish’s mouth. Unfortunately, the same is true of dog’s skin. The best way to remove these hooks is to cut the barb off using wire cutters or tin snips and then pull the remaining smooth portion of the hook back out the way it came in. If the dog will tolerate this it can be done safely on site, but in many cases the dog is very painful, the hook hasn’t penetrated out of the skin again or the hook is embedded in delicate tissue like the eyelid. In these cases some sedative and a small cut in the skin may be necessary to solve the problem. It is worth noting that some dogs can’t wait to
pierce themselves on a fishing trip, and manage to do it in the house or shed when lures or hooks are left lying around. The other major concerns for being in the outdoors in warm weather are accidents involving sharp objects and running dogs and of course our friend Joe Brown. With a good attempt not to sound like a killjoy, it must be said that the risk of accident or snake bite increases dramatically when dogs are allowed off the lead when in the bush. Supervision when off the lead and tying dogs up on the lead at other times will be greatly helpful in ensuring that the weekend trip isn’t cut short. If your dog is injured, prompt treatment of wounds will allow them to heal much quicker than if you wait until Monday to seek veterinary attention. Have a great and safe summer outside with your dogs. Tim Craig, Warby St Veterinary Hospital
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Patience a virtue this season early this year is where I am laying my blame as temperatures like that are often fatal on trout in waterways as the water gets too warm for them, and there were a few fish kills reported back in January. The serious angler that has chosen to get out there and put in the hours has been picking up a few trout here and there, some of which have been in excellent condition. Lower trout numbers usually results in larger trout being caught. This season it is all about persistence and perseverance for the trout anglers. Away from the stream fishing, I have had a great report from Jeff Baade at Lake Eildon Cruises boat hire who told me he has seen a few lovely yellowbelly that have been caught near the Kennedy Point boat ramp, and also a few trout, some of which have been over 60cm that have been caught in the Bonnie Doon arm at Lake Eildon.
BY ROB ALEXANDER, WANGARATTA LAST week’s rain has caused the waterways right across the region to once again rise and become discolored. I fished several little mountain streams over the weekend where the water was very high, and in some cases quite dirty. These high flows are great for washing food into the system, and the fish are all in great condition; if you can find them. This current trout season is shaping up to be one of the toughest in years. As always it is me that gets the blame because I write fishing reports, but the simple fact is that the trout fishing is tough in all rivers and creeks, not just the few that I mention in my reports. The severe heat wave we endured
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THEY say, in terms of stress levels, moving house is right up there with divorce or the death of a loved one. I’m not sure I would go quite that far, but I do agree it’s a majorly chaotic and tiring time. Not to mention emotional, especially if you’re leaving a place you are very fond of. But it’s not just the moving itself that can cause problems – hectic and hard as that is – it’s also a myriad of other little things that can throw you off kilter. As you may already have guessed, we’ve just moved house. No great distance, thank goodness - just across town. Although in terms of packing and furniture removal, the geography of it doesn’t make a lot of difference. It’s all got to be sorted, packed, moved, unpacked and repositioned. Even to move just next door (as a friend of mine did a couple of times) you still have to go through all the moving chaos. In the weeks leading up to the big move, I thought we were doing pretty well. I’d emptied and cleaned cupboards, sorted books, culled my (seemingly self-populating!) wardrobe and the spouse has been to the tip so often he has a ‘reserved’ landfill hole. We told the kids to come home and claim what they wanted to keep, or it would be chucked. Of course, they took their time about this because they knew those were hollow words. As if Mum and Dad would ever chuck their precious childhood paraphernalia! Eventually they rocked up. “You should get rid of some of this junk!” one of them announced sagely, before we pointed out that much of the ‘junk’ actually belonged to him and his brothers. “Oh yeah,” he conceded, remembering that he’d deposited most of his worldly goods at our place prior to heading off overseas to live for a couple of years. “Well I had no idea whether I’d be flush or broke by the time I came back,” he explained. Turned out he was reasonably flush and so the mismatched dinner sets and Grandad’s old
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BY CATHERINE WARNOCK couch suddenly didn’t seem quite so appealing any more. But that’s okay. We’ll just leave ‘em at good old Mum and Dad’s. They’ve got plenty of room. And it was true. We did have plenty of room and so we didn’t mind harboring their stuff. Until the big move was imminent, that was. Well, anyway, as I started to say earlier, it’s not just all the big ticket things about moving that can be unsettling. Since arriving at our new digs, there have been a few other funny little things. Like how weird it felt when I cooked my first meal in the new kitchen. I moved around like an awkward zombie cutting up the veggies in one spot, only to find it was a long way from the scrap bin and thus spilling wet slops all over the floor. Every time I’d go for the fridge - or where it used to be in my old house - I’d find myself groping the wall oven door. Pleased to report this issue has eased and I am now automatically taking the required extra step without having to actually think “No, it’s further along. Keep going!” After cleaning the new oven, I accidentally replaced the racks back to front, meaning that when I cooked my first roast, the rack slipped forward while I was checking the meat and the lamb nearly flipped out onto the floor. The house is larger than our last one, and for the first few days I was making multiple trips to the bedroom for one item. I’ve now learned to plan ahead for these excursions and, when one of us needs to use the loo (at the other end of the house) we bid each other a fond farewell and prepare a cut lunch (okay, slight exaggeration). But anyway, the move has all gone well, thanks to lots of willing helpers, lots of cleaning, lots of lugging, lots of sorting and a few little tears for the lovely little home we’ve left behind. It’s onward and upward now. Note to self, though. Don’t even think about moving house again any time soon.
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I WOULD like to thank Jane Witherow for this recipe and her photo. Jane tells me she makes this all the time and swears by it. I also had one that my mum made every time we had visitors, when I looked at the two recipes I noticed that they were basically the same. Mum’s recipes have never failed me, and her cakes were just fantastic, except for the day I introduced my soon to be in-laws for the first time. Mum had baked for days and the sponge was the show cake. When the time came, we all took a bite of our individual piece, and immediately spat it out. Mum had been so flustered trying to make a good impression, she had forgotten to thoroughly sift everything together, and the bicarb had not dissolved. It tasted like metal in your mouth. I look back and have a good laugh now, but Mum was horrified.
Method Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Beat four eggs and caster sugar together until creamy and the froth is stiff, which takes approximately 5-10 minutes. While eggs are beating, sift cornflour, custard powder, cream of tartar, bi-carb and plain flour together three times. Slowly add the flour mix to the egg and sugar mixture with a large metal spoon, making sure that the flour mixture is well incorporated. Divide the mixture between two 20cm cake tins that have been greased and have had the bottom lined with baking paper. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes. When your sponge is cooked, take it out and let it sit for a few minutes, then unmold into a wire rack covered with a tea towel. Cool, then spread one sponge with raspberry jam and then cream that you have whipped until firm. Place the other cake on top, dust with icing sugar and serve.
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overnment income support is available if you are looking for work and there is also financial assistance to complete approved studies. The Department of Human Services also provides payments if you have a disability and are looking for work. Newstart Allowance provides financial help if you are looking for work and supports you while you take part in activities that may increase your chances of finding a job. You may need to start attending Job Seeker Workshops if you're a job seeker who is: s IN YOUR FIRST WEEKS OF UNEMPLOYMENT s ABLE TO WORK OR s LIVING IN ONE OF SELECTED AREAS Youth Allowance supports young people WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF THEY ARE TO years old and looking for full-time work or undertaking approved activities. Austudy is financial help for full-time students and Australian Apprentices aged OR MORE ABSTUDY helps with costs for if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian who is studying or undertaking an Australian Apprenticeship. Youth Allowance provides financial help for young people who are studying and training full-time, undertaking a full-time Australian Apprenticeship, or looking for work or sick. In addition to payments like Austudy, ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance, you may
also be able to get other payments to help you study or train. The Pensioner Education Supplement helps students improve their chance of finding a job through study by helping with the ongoing costs of full-time or part-time study in a secondary or tertiary course. You may also be able to get Education Entry Payment to help with the cost of study. Jobs, Education and Training Child Care Fee Assistance (JETCCFA) provides extra help with the cost of approved child care if you are a parent undertaking activities such as job search, work, study, or training. You may also be able to get JETCCFA if you are undertaking rehabilitation to enter, or re-enter, the workforce as part of an Employment Pathway Plan. Disability Support Pension provides financial support if you have a physical, intellectual, or psychiatric condition that stops you from working or if you are permanently blind. If you are eligible, you may receive a fortnightly Disability Support Pension, along with other benefits, including a Pensioner Concession Card. If you start working again, you may still receive Disability Support Pension, depending on the hours you work for and how much you earn. Mobility Allowance can assist if you have a disability, illness or injury and taking part in approved activities.
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GAS METER READER
Service Stream Energy and Water is seeking a motivated, flexible and dependable person to work as a Gas Meter Reader in the Wangaratta area. This on-going casual position requires a fit individual who enjoys working outdoors. A reliable vehicle and mobile phone are prerequisites for this role. Applications can either be emailed to: Neal.McClinton@servicestream.com.au or faxed to (03) 9464 2877.
Position Vacant: Chef
We're looking for an enthusiastic, creative and experienced Chef to help us create delicious food with a craft brewery twist. Full time. Salary negotiable. Enquiries: Millie Cudmore F&B Manager (03) 5755 1301 To apply please send a cover letter and resume to: enjoywork@ brightbrewery.com.au
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SECURITY TECHNICIAN Wangaratta’s leading security company is in need of an additional Service/Installation Technician. Alarm industry experience preferred however previous experience in the telecommunications, electrical or electronics industries may be considered. This is a full time position with above Award wages offered and all entitlements paid. Please email resume by 1st October to the Managing Director at employment@northeastsecurity.com.au.
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YOUR HEALTH
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Food cravings
Money and happiness
IS there a food that you just have to have? Perhaps it is sugar or coffee or even something slightly weird, like ice? Maybe you have a specific time when you crave foods, such as when you feel tired, sick or after exercise? Most of the time food cravings are infrequent and, once they have been indulged, they disappear for a time. However, sometimes they can initiate addictive patterns of eating. This is often the case with caffeine and sugar — and a person feels like they cannot function without a frequent dose. Often these cravings are due to a nutritional imbalance and if you can correct the nutritional imbalance it is easier to resist the cravings. The most common foods that people crave at these times are sugar, chocolate, alcohol, caffeine or fried takeaway foods. And the most common times that people admit to food cravings are: - Children (during growth spurts) and teenagers; - Pregnant women - Afternoon—3pm. - Premenstrual. - Stress. Interestingly, these food
WITH SOPHIE ATKIN, NATUROPATH
TEMPTATION: Sugar cravings can be hard to resist.
cravings are not always due to a lack of willpower. In the above examples the cravings coincide with periods of growth (which require a larger intake of energy and nutrients) or with a time of day (getting too hungry or leaving a long period of time between meals). Top 5 nutrient imbalances that lead to cravings: 1. Carbohydrates Low B vitamins, low protein, too much stress. 2. Sugar Sugar cravings are often due to dehydration,
skipping meals, or long periods of time between meals. Not enough protein (snacking on a handful of nuts and fruit regularly can help). Not enough good fats (omega 3s) in the diet. Low B vitamins and low magnesium. Salt, Stress and exhaustion, low zinc. 3. Fats and fatty foods. Low Omega 3. 4. Alcohol Low zinc. 5. Ice Low iron.
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THE old saying “Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves” is something I think a lot of us have forgotten. But then the younger generations wouldn’t know what I am talking about. University of Western Sydney economics professor, Sayta Paul, has been studying the influence money has on happiness and has made some interesting observations. “Income doesn’t have a significant effect on happiness, but I wondered if happy people were more productive than others, and if happy people could affect their income generation through how much they worked,” he said. The professor used research from the Household, Income and Labor Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey where he studied the self-rated happiness levels of 9300 people over a four year period. He found happier people get more done at work and are paid more. “We found happy people are more active, more productive and get less upset by the work,” he said. Professor Paul found that when other income factors such as age, education and geographic location were the same, Australians who were most satisfied with their life earned about $1766.70 more than people at the bottom of the happiness scale. His findings, which are to be presented at the HILDA Research Conference next month, also revealed there were two classes of happy workers: those who wanted to work more hours because they enjoyed the work (resulting in fatter pay packets) and those who wanted to work less in order to have a better work life balance (taking more holidays and often feeling more relaxed and productive at work). “Happiness affects hours, happy people
By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT kclarke@alphalink.com.au tend to work more, and their incomes increase,” he said. Professor Paul also examined the influence of other factors on income and found that poor health adversely affected productivity at work which resulted in a decline in income of $793.83 per year. University degree holders earn $8408 more than others, but females earn about $8781 less than males. People reach their optimum income level around age 50 and those living in the big cities are paid about $2077 more than those in smaller cities. But getting back to the focus of his examination – happiness - it was found this also reduced inequality. The reason for this, Professor Paul explained, is that happy people tend to get the same size wage increase as their high income colleagues – meaning their wage increases tend to be proportionately higher. “This is a lesson we can take, the more happy people are, the less inequality in incomes we can have in society,” he said. While the study was done some years ago, research indicates the figures are still relevant today. A study done on how income influences happiness found rich people were not happier than poor people and that happiness did not seem to increase with higher income. So, get the smile back on your face and be happy in the workplace.
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