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Knitting image

By KYLIE WILSON

LIKENESS IN FIBRE:

Oxley Knitters members Pam Proctor and Helen Hill with their knitted portraits, recently completed for an exhibition during the Stitched Up Textile Festival.

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SLOWLY and steadily, the Oxley Knitters are determined to dispel the image of knitters as a “granny in a rocking chair”.

The group, which began 11 years ago through the initiative of founding member Jenny Brown, is set to make an impact during Wangaratta’s upcoming Stitched Up Textile Festival with it exhibition “Reinventing Ourselves”, to be shown at the Milawa Cheese Factory.

The group’s choice of self expression is knitted self portraits.

The imposing works, with their shades of grey and splashes of red, are the brainchild of member Helen Hill.

“I wasn’t too sure how my idea would be received, with my introduction being peppered with references to Andy Warhol and pop art,” Ms Hill said.

“But I said it’s not about creating realism or beauty, and noted we’d be working with a restricted palette.”

Members put together their portraits using the Intarsia style of knitting, with many helped by YouTube videos.

“Gradually, the results emerged, and it was quite exciting to see the image grow with each row…some even found they couldn’t put it down,” Ms Hill said. continued page |

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YOUR HEALTH

GARDEN HINTS

Frost in the garden

DAILY HABIT: Drinking plenty of water should be a permanent part of your daily routine.

WITH DEBBI GIBSON, HORTICULTURALIST

WITH MICHELLE COSE ND,

DRINKING adequate water is the single most important change you could make towards better health.

How much is simple - be sure there is a layer of water on your tongue at all times and that you pass clear, light yellow wee.

Water composes 75 per cent of your body and brain, 83 per cent of your blood, 75 per cent of your muscles and 22 per cent of your joints.

Water was once the prescription for lowering cholesterol, weight loss, appetite control, constipation, clearing brain

fog, reducing muscle fatigue after and during sports, healthy glowing skin - the list continues.

Here are the naturopath’s top five water tips.

1. Tap water is better than no water at all. If you are concerned, buy a filter.

2. Drink two cups of warm water immediately on waking, to rehydrate after sleep.

3. Create a slow steady soaking rain of water through your body by drinking around one cup per hour, rather than a torrential downpour which you may

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wee out too quickly.

4. Soft drink, cordial, coffee, milky drinks, and alcohol all have calories and are classified as foods, not hydrating drinks.

5. Pre-prepared drink bottles keep you on track to drinking a certain amount each day if you need to start a good habit. Keep them in your view to remind yourself.

In short, think healthy foundations, think water.

In fact, you don’t need to think too much about it, you can just do it.

“Near a sink, have a drink” is a good motto.

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Importantly, keep an eye on the weather, especially frost warnings.

Water plants the evening before a frost as a moist soil retains more heat, reducing the risk of frost forming.

Mulching with organic matter also helps to retain moisture and heat within the soil.

Protect delicate plants by covering with frost cloth, available from garden centres.

Suspend the cloth over the plant using stakes as support so the cloth doesn’t directly touch the plant.

This can be left in place until the frost season has passed, as water and sunlight can still penetrate the cloth.

Hessian, matting, cardboard, straw, or even newspaper can also be used to cover plants, providing a physical barrier, but need to be removed the next day.

Finally, make use of microclimates in the garden by planting more sensitive plants under large trees, against walls, under eaves and verandahs which offer some protection.

Happy gardening.

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NOTHING typifies winter more than cold, clear nights, sunny days and crisp white early morning frosts.

Although beautiful to look at, frosts can have a devastating effect on the garden by damaging plant growth and killing tender plants.

Frosts occur on cool, clear nights with low humidity, often after a cold front.

They develop when the dew condenses overnight and freezes, resulting in ice on the ground, on the surface of plants and in heavy frosts, freezing the water in plant cells.

As the water freezes it expands rupturing the cell walls.

Further damage occurs to plants when the morning sun thaws the ice quickly, damaging the plants beyond repair.

Plants affected by frost damage exhibit blackened or brown growing tips and leaves.

In heavy frosts, the plants may wilt and become limp, usually resulting in death.

Don’t remove any frost burnt foliage until after the frosts have finished, as this helps to protect the growth below, from further damage.

Not all frosts are killers and many plants can tolerate light frosts.

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july 3 - 9 | 2013

FEATURE STORY

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A new home for Myrtle

FUN TO STITCH: Oxley Knitters member Elaine Mudge poses with her own knitted likeness, complete with her trademark red brooch.

The knitted portraits add to the vast range of interesting projects the group has tackled, ranging from knitting for the Guardian Angel program and knitting beanies for babies at Northeast Health Wangaratta, to artistic woollen creations for the Stitched Up Textile Festival.

Mrs Brown said she has been surprised by the diversity of members that have joined – from young mothers to retirees – and has been particularly buoyed by the resurgence of knitting and other handcrafts over the past decade.

Interestingly, she said the rise in America stemmed from a reaction to the 2001 terrorist attacks, as people were spending more time at home with their families.

“It helps to develop the left and right hemispheres of the brain,” Mrs Brown said, and explained the group had many

honorary members, including a male medical professional from the border.

“We try to dispel the granny in the rocking chair image.”

Fellow member Elaine Mudge, who joined the group after her retirement in 2003, agrees.

“I like the challenges that we have, attempting things we haven’t tried before,” she said, adding she has been a tireless knitter since childhood, learning at her grandmother’s knee.

“My grandmother was never without a pair of knitting needles in her hand.”

Mrs Mudge said she loved being in the group because of the wealth of inspiration that other members provided, as well as the friendship and support.

“People who knit like to create something that is individual – a little bit of you, I suppose,” she said.

A YOUNG female tabby cat that was hit by a car on the Great Alpine Road was presented to our clinic in early April.

She was not microchipped, and unfortunately many attempts and advertisements to locate her owners were unsuccessful.

She had severe bruising around her back end from the accident and unfortunately also a fractured femur.

Despite her injuries, she was a very friendly cat and plans were set in place to help her recover and find a new home.

She was also given a name, Myrtle, based on the vicinity in which she came to grief.

Myrtle was stabilised over several days, with pain relief and IV fluids, and then underwent surgery where a pin was placed in her fractured femur to repair the break.

She then required a period of 6-8 weeks of rest for her fracture to heal.

At first, she continued to present her loving personality while resting at the veterinary hospital.

However, after several weeks of confinement, she began to show her frustration at being cooped up in ways only an annoyed cat can.

Despite her behavior, we all felt she was still a good girl at heart and one of our kind nurses volunteered to take Myrtle home for the remainder of her convalescence.

Our hopes were soon realised and Myrtle settled in well in front of the wood fire and started making some cautious movements around the house in her new environment.

Her friendly personality returned quickly.

After eight weeks, x-rays showed that her fractured leg had healed sufficiently and the steel pin was removed.

Unfortunately, her temporary home could not become a permanent one due to interpersonal differences with the other resident feline.

So the search began for a new place to live.

Luckily, a new home came up quickly through the veterinary nurse grapevine and Myrtle was delivered to our hospital ready to meet her new owner.

A night in the vet hospital was again enough to let her tell us how much distaste she has for cage rest.

However, the following day she met her new owner, or “staff ” as cats often like to call them, and it was reported that she sat on his lap eating Twisties all the way to Melbourne.

Perhaps not perfect nutrition, but a nice ending to the story nonetheless.

Tim Craig BVSc, Warby St Veterinary Hospital

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To see more animals up for adoption at the Wangaratta RSPCA, visit the shelter in Connell Street or phone (03) 57222874.

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SNOW PLAY

CATCH OF THE WEEK

More happening on the mountains WITH more regular snowfalls in evidence in most alpine areas, the 2013 snow season is now starting to get busier.

There is much happening at Falls Creek, as they just opened their Wombats Ramble run, billed as the longest beginner trail at any Australian ski resort, at 2.2km long.

Falls Creek are inviting first time skiers and snowboarders to complete a four day (nonconsecutive) Learn to Ski or Snowboard program before July 31, and in turn receive free lift access for the rest of the season at Falls Creek as part of their 1234EVER pass.

To complement this program and to ensure first-timers have everything they need to hit the slopes, those guests will also receive 30 per cent discounts on group lessons and equipment rental for the remainder of the season and other benefits, including 25 per cent discounted resort entry for their car.

The 1234EVER Pass is only available on the Falls eStore (skifalls.com.au/estore), where you can buy it loaded onto one of Falls Creek’s new Snow Passes.

Also at Falls Creek, this week sees the commencement of the resort’s famous Free Night Show Spectaculars, which are family friendly regular entertainment events including color, music, skiing and fireworks.

The shows for this winter are scheduled for July 4, 11, 18, and 25, and August 1, 8, 15, 24 and 29.

Meanwhile, at Mt Hotham, the mountain is celebrating the opening of the Basin Rail Park with a rail jam to get people into the full swing of the season.

July 8-13 will see the Park Rangers Squad program, giving 7-14 year olds the chance to benefit from six hours of instructions each day focused on Hotham’s natural terrain.

Visits to Mt Buffalo are currently even more cost effective, with Parks Victoria deciding not to make

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HAVING A BALL: Falls Creek fun with Ally Mosley and Charlotte Sinclair near the Mouse Trap.

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it mandatory (unless otherwise advised) to carry chains when heading up to Mt Buffalo, as it does not fall into the alpine resort category.

Parks Victoria rangers will assess weather and road conditions each day, including whether chains need to be carried, and will make their decisions by around 9am each morning, with the sign at the bottom of Mt Buffalo having the current information.

Local ski hire businesses, and www.ski.com.au, will also have the pertinent information.

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ENTERTAINMENT

THE KITCHEN PHILOSOPHER MOVIE

Honest Joe

The Lone Ranger (M) NATIVE American warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice-taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

GOTTA love the honesty of some people.

I ran into a former colleague in the supermarket today and when I tapped him on the arm to say ‘hello’, he swung around and did a double take.

“Crikey!” he blurted out. “I nearly didn’t recognise you.”

“Oh yes, the hair,” I commented, as I’ve recently been sporting a new, much shorter and darker, do.

“Nah, not just that,” he gasped. “You’ve lost so much weight.”

I was kinda waiting for his next sentence to be, “You were such a chubby Oompa Loompa before.”

Fortunately, his good manners kicked in and he said no such thing.

But his look of genuine shock did rather make me wonder exactly how fat I really had been pre diet.

All the same, I was flattered he’d noticed as I was, indeed, looking trimmer.

So his overall assessment was quite welcome as it’s always nice to have one’s achievements acknowledged.

Especially if one’s achievements involve sacrificing yummy food.

And especially if one is not very happily predisposed to doing so (which I guess is pretty obvious, otherwise one would not find oneself on the high side of the Chub-o-Meter in the first place, would one?).

Anyhow, it’s not just adults who can be a bit blunt at times.

Children often have a way of saying what everyone else is thinking but wouldn’t dare.

An example of this was the day I had my three year old son with me in a shop when a huge man came walking by.

I could see number one son’s eyes bulging with surprise (I hate to say it, but this was a few years ago when morbidly obese people were quite a rarity which seems, very sadly, to no longer be the case).

But anyway, number one was mesmerised and I had to try to either get him away or divert his attention - for fear of what was going to come out of his mouth next.

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BY CATHERINE WARNOCK I had no wish to embarrass either the person in question or myself, so I grabbed little mister gobsmacked and ushered him quickly out the door onto the street.

We’d barely made it out when the words tumbled out.

“Wow! That was a fat tummy, wasn’t it Mum?” I’m pleased to say that in the ensuing years number one learned a lot about keeping those kinds of thoughts to himself and thus prevented himself (and probably many other people) from feeling bad.

But every now and then someone else’s child can still manage to give one’s self confidence a run for its money.

Take the other day.

I was holding a little one who was about to leave my work premises with his mum.

I mentioned to the group of parents who were present how another little fellow, only a few days ago, had grabbed my necklace and given it a good yank - causing it to later come apart.

As this new child was now fondling my necklace, I pulled away slightly.

With that, the child grabbed - not the necklace, but the neck itself (an indicator, of course, that there was plenty of floppy skin there to grab).

“Eek!” I squealed, as all eyes swung to my turkey neck – a part of my mid-life anatomy that I try pretty hard to keep under wraps and draw no attention to.

Uh oh! Fail!

Well, anyway, I think the upshot of this piece is, we shouldn’t worry too much about how we look, for no matter how special we think we are, there will always be some embarrassing moment that will bring us back down to earth with a thud.

So, eat, drink, be merry and, if you’ve got a turkey neck like mine, watch out for Edward Baby Hands - and stay indoors in the lead up to Christmas.

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Deborah Cheetham is an acclaimed Aboriginal opera singer and is coming to Wangaratta with her performance ‘Til the Black Lady Sings in Company’ on Monday July 22nd. Deborah is also conducting a community singing workshop on Sunday July 21st.

Participation in the workshop is FREE with the purchase of a ticket to the performance and afternoon tea is included.

Community Singing workshop Sunday July 21st, 2pm – 5pm Til the Black Lady Sings in Company Monday July 22nd, 7pm Contact the box office for more information on this performance or workshop. www.wangarattapac.com.au Phone (03) 5722 8105

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WINE TALK

IN MY KITCHEN

Flying Duck

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WITH ANITA McPHERSON He’d probably have liked Flying Duck Shiraz too, because he didn’t mind a red, and especially one like this which has been matured for 18 months in French and American oak.

Made from quality King Valley fruit picked from low yielding vines, this fearless, full-bodied variety has a heady nose of ripe wild berries topped with savory fresh tobacco, a bit of redgum and a pepper kick.

It’s also wonderfully deep in decadent flavors, with more ripe berries and rich, blood plum fruit and plenty of length.

Linger a little longer over it, because in reflection you find even more to enjoy about the ones you love.

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Ceremony at South Wangaratta, 1929 AT a gathering at the South Wangaratta public hall on July 3, 1929, a memorial tablet was unveiled to the memory of Arthur Alan Emslie, “one of the pioneers of the hall�.

The plaque was unveiled by Canon Wray, before a large gathering of residents from South Wangaratta and district.

I LOVE a good roast, and sometimes it’s nice to do something a bit different.

This roasted leg of lamb just falls off the bone, and with the addition of lemon zest, adds a zing to the final dish.

You do have to be patient with the cooking, but it is well worth it in the end.

Method In a bowl, mix together the garlic, lemon zest, oregano, oil and salt.

Take a heavy, deep roasting tin large enough to comfortably fit a lamb leg.

Rub the marinade all over the joint, cover with cling film and leave to marinate for a few hours, or better still, overnight in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius.

Remove the cling film from the lamb and add 250ml of water to the roasting tin.

Cover the tin tightly with foil, then place in the oven and roast for two hours.

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IT’S funny how some of your favorite food memories are more about a time, place or person than they are about a fine dining experience.

I remember vividly enjoying picnics in the park with my grandparents, my grandpa taking me to look for just the right y-shaped stick to cook our snags with.

We’d poke the two prongs of the stick through the snag, and hold it over the coals of a fire we’d made together, turning it and watching the fat ooze and spit out.

If you didn’t choose the right stick, it would break or the snag would drop off altogether, and we’d hastily stab it again, ignoring the bits of muck and ash.

I’m not sure an eight-yearold girl and her Pa ever had so much fun or tasted anything so good, as we nibbled straight from the stick.

If he were alive today Pa would laugh about it, and say fresh air and a bit of dirt never hurt anyone.

Turn the oven temperature down to 120 degrees Celsius and cook for a further four hours, checking every so often and adding a little more water if the tin is dry.

Remove the foil for the last hour of roasting, to crisp up the skin.

The meat is ready when it is forktender – basically, falling off the bone.

Place the joint on a serving platter and shred the meat from the bone at the table.

The pan juices could be served in a jug, but I would suggest skimming off the fat first.

Serve the lamb with a few lemon wedges and salt, and accompanied with your favorite roasted vegetables.

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utes like willingness to learn and critical thinking skills over experience, while, for others, the rapidly changing nature of technology means that experience with technology is not the asset it once was.

Other employees are also recognising that by hiring employees without experience, they can shape their experience and skills to suit their workplace.

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shows that the employee is ready and willing to continue working in the field, and may have more longevity in the role than someone who decides they do not like the industry.

Experience can also help people adapt better to a role.

All in all, weighing up experience versus other valuable qualities can change on a case by case basis, and the value of experience should only be one part of the recruiting process.

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The applicant must also be capable of working in a deadline-driven environment with minimal supervision.

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In sickness and in health

Avoid EOFY paperwork blues

By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT kclarke@alphalink.com.au ARE you a small business owner, and if so, you need to think what would happen if you are unable to work for a long period of time.

Sure, business owners have some compulsory insurance such as Workcover, and more often than not they will insure the plant and equipment, the building and have product and public liability cover.

But it is common for them not to insure themselves against sickness and accident.

In my mind, income protection insurance is one of the best ways for a business owner to protect his or her family, as well as any silent shareholders in the business who are reliant on the income.

How do you service the mortgage or cope with day to day living expenses if you have no income protection insurance?

David Rowell, national practice leader for Willis Employee Benefits, says about 90 per cent of small business people have no privately arranged income protection insurance.

According to Willis’ statistics, the likelihood of experiencing a critical illness before age 70 is shown to be about 59 per cent

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for males and 42 per cent for females.

Being diagnosed with cancer, suffering a stroke or heart attack, or even death from a critical illness are likely.

“While it may sound clichéd, it is a fact of life that accidents do happen and people do get ill,” Mr Rowell said.

“It’s extremely important to plan to protect against the financial hardship this could cause, particularly if you are a small business owner.”

So, without income protection insurance, business owners may find themselves unable to pay not only the mortgage repayments and other debts, but also the education costs of their children, in addition to carer costs.

And unless the business owner is covered by income protection insurance, in the event of a serious illness or accident, they will have to use their own funds to pay for a

replacement person’s salary.

Mike Cutter, chief executive officer of OAMPS Insurance Brokers, says small business owners need to ask themselves can I support my family if I am injured and need to take several months off work?

“If you are not confident that you would be comfortable without the money coming in, then income protection could be the right solution for your peace of mind,” he said.

“Income protection will cover up to 75 per cent of your income if you are unable to work due to serious sickness or an accident.”

The costs of cover will vary, depending on the age, sex and health history of the policy holder, as well as whether they smoke.

But please, don’t delay if you don’t have some cover, your accountant, mentor or other business owners who have acted, can steer you in the right direction to a reliable broker.

IF you’re a small or medium business operator nervous about the end of the financial year (EOFY), you are being encouraged to take action to help yourself avoid last-minute paperwork blues.

If you tend to spend the final hours of last June tackling piles of paperwork, reconciling receipts and clocking up rushed conversations with your accountant or bookkeeper – there’s a better way to bring in the new financial year.

Here are eight tips to help businesses plan for a happier new financial year.

Know your tax and superannuation obligations Prefer to be buddies with the ATO and your financial institution?

Well, keep your GST, PAYG and staff superannuation obligations up-to-date.

Tracking these obligations through accounting software is pretty straightforward.

Just as importantly, allocating payments correctly and keeping records up-to-date helps you maintain an accurate balance sheet.

Review your bookkeeping systems A pile of confusing receipts, unfiled invoices and no system to manage them is not a good way to make a healthy business.

Documented procedures are particularly beneficial if multiple people manage one role (such as admin or finance), and they reduce duplication and errors.

The most important thing you can do is reconcile each account monthly in your balance sheet.

Start planning your tax Your accountant should be all over this as soon as the March quarter passes.

By late March/early April you will have the first nine months of business information at your fingertips, making it relatively easy to estimate what your tax situation will look like in the April to June quarter.

Tax planning should be long-term - the

decisions you make today may impact your business for years to come.

Be in the know about cash flow Cash flow monitoring is critical to any business.

So is monitoring it regularly – monthly as a minimum and daily at best.

Many failed businesses show a profit but run out of cash, because they fail to manage costs or anticipate rising costs.

See your business structure with a set of fresh eyes This is another discussion to have with your accountant.

It’s helpful to ask questions such as: a) Is my current structure right for me? b) How should I structure my business to protect my assets? c) How should I structure my business long-term?

Update your business plan Your business plan helps clarify what your business should and shouldn’t be doing.

It sets out how and why you run your business, and includes everything from how you promote and fund it through to who your ideal customer is.

Review your business finances Get your qualified finance broker or your lending institution to review your finances to ensure you are getting the best return on your investment.

Pertinent questions include: a) Are my assets financed to match the life of the asset? Do I have adequate cash flow to service my loan(s)? What is my interest rate, and is there a better deal or a different type of loan available to lower my costs?

Review your personal insurances Often it’s not until things go wrong that business owners discover their personal insurances, such as life insurance, income protection and trauma insurance, are out of date or, at worst, missing in action!

A discussion with your insurance broker and/or your accountant will help, as will taking time to compare deals online.

FRIDAY NIGHTS at Brown Brothers

We’re staying open late on the first Friday of every month so kick back, relax and celebrate the end of another busy week.

Join us at Epi.Curious, our wine bar where you can enjoy complimentary tastings of back vintages and limited release wines while you warm up by the fire. Perhaps you’d prefer a Bridge Road Brewery beer? We’re OK with that!

For the first Friday of every month, our award winning restaurant, Patricia’s Table will be open for a la carte dinner bookings.

Dishes are created with local produce to complement Brown Brothers’ wine.

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Epi.Curious will be open from 11am - 9pm Patricia’s Table is open for regular lunch hours from 12pm-3pm and then from 6pm -9pm

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Call us on (03) 5720 5540 to make a booking.