News Angle Issue 103

Anglesea & District Community House Inc.

Issue No. 103

October 2010

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BILL GEEVES ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

Recently I had a delightful chat with Bill

• Art Walk Launch

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• Volunteering

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• Mum & Dad Make 16 6/7 • Aireys Remembered

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• Lighthouse Cottages

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• Remembrance Day

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• Camp Wilkin Interns

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• Fairhaven SLSC

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• Pedalling to Winchelsea 28 • Araluen Camp

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• Artist Jan Dick

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• Loveridge Lookout

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• Community Billboard

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• Church Times

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Geeves and his wife Doreen, who have lived in Anglesea for the past 34 years.

What I found especially interesting was Bill’s time with the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service covering four years during his early working life.

Bill was a qualified mechanical and electrical engineer and became a lighthouse engineer. His area was huge, covering all lighthouses and beacons in Queensland. This involved a lot of time travelling and being away from his young family. Bill was responsible for keeping the beacons and lighthouses operating Bill and Doreen Geeves properly, a very responsible job considering all the shipping that travels BILL & DOREEN GEEVES down the east coast. Often on the bigger jobs he had teams of four or five mechanics and a couple of labourers to would go out to the reef on a fishing boat do the work, then he checked that it was chartered for the job. Or there was a lighthouse steamer (when available) that would take the working properly. men close to the reef. They then had to get Bill was working during the change over onto a smaller launch to bring them even from oil burning lights to electricity, an closer, and the last bit they had to wade, many amazing time to be involved in the times up to their waist in water to reach the evolution of the modern automatic reef where the light needed repair. He was lighthouse. He said the lighthouse always aware of sharks but remembers only keepers were very happy to have once when a shark came near but veered off at electricity in their homes as a bonus! the last minute. “Thank goodness,” he said, as he was frozen, not knowing what to do! Also, Bill was based in Brisbane and often ships he knew crocodiles might be encountered up passing through the Great Barrier Reef around the Cairns region, though he doesn’t (where there were many lights and recall seeing any but others certainly did. They beacons) would let him know if one wasn’t added to the excitement of the job. working, but he needed two reports to confirm the light needed repair. Then he Continued page 8…..

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Acknowledgements A sincere thank you to the many people who contributed to this edition of NewsAngle.

The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Community House.

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FROM THE ADCH COORDINATOR With Alex Leknius Thank you to Blakes Estate, Dinny Goonan Wines, the Minya Vineyard & Winery, Brown Magpie Wines and Bellbrae Estate (Longboard) for making the event such a success.

With the arrival of spring, why not try something different?

Look out for the new course and activity guide in this edition of NewsAngle. Our Education Programmer, Ann, has organised some exciting activities and short courses for everyone.

The popular Organic Vegetable Gardening course will be offered again in term 4. Learn all about Japanese cuisine in our hands on Japanese cooking classes. Try Christmas The Chess group meets on Baking or Cooking for Men, pring is in the air and the second and fourth or enrol in the Creative Wednesday of the month at everyone is looking Writing class and get 6.00 pm. Beginners or forward to some warmer started on the story, novel advanced players welcome. or family history you’ve weather. We were very privileged to have five of The Scrabble group is a always wanted to write! the local regions’ best relaxed and friendly group We look forward to seeing winemakers share their which meets fortnightly on you at the Community extensive knowledge and the second and fourth House soon. You can find expertise about their wines. Tuesday of the month at out what we are up to at Our 14 course participants 7.30 pm and the Steiner www.anglesea.org.au, were able learn about cool Playgroup meets every email us or drop in and pick climate wines, the Thursday at 10.00 am winemaking process and during school terms. Don’t up our latest course guide.

Best wishes to you all. the grape varieties grown in forget about the craft and the region. Everyone had quilters groups where you lots of fun especially the will learn new techniques Alex Leknius wine tasting and cheese and work on projects old ADCH Coordinator eating! and new!

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LAUNCH OF THE ART WALK ANGLESEA ART WALK You are all invited to the opening of your community project on

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Come and celebrate the achievements of the Anglesea Community and view the mosaic artworks.

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VOLUNTEERING AT THE COMMUNIITY HOUSE

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look forward to my Tuesdays at the Community House, as something different is always happening” said Peggy Love. Peggy has been volunteering at the Community House for over three years. “I was attending a course at the House and spoke to Julie, the then Coordinator, and she told me they were looking for more volunteers to work at the reception desk. I enjoy meeting people and I needed something to keep my brain active, as well as being useful.”

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eggy has lived at Aireys Inlet for the past ten years.

She has five children and 11 grandchildren. After retiring as a medical receptionist, she cared for her elderly mother. After her mother passed away Peggy started looking for things to keep her usefully occupied.

She says she has not regretted volunteering at the House. She has met new friends, learnt new skills and taken on new interests.

Peggy has done computer courses through the House and developed her computer skills in her volunteer role.

Peggy and her husband are active members of Community Garden 3231, which is auspiced by the Community House. She also attends the exercise group and is a member of the Aireys Inlet Red Cross.

At the House Peggy answers the phone, meets and greets people, gives directions for all sorts of things, and does some computer work. Peggy really enjoys the children at Occasional Care. She obtained a Working With Children Card so is able to help out at Child Care if needed. She says it has been exciting watching the improvements at the Occasional Care facility.

Volunteer Peggy Love Peggy and Daryl both contribute to our community through the House. We at ADCH value them greatly. We have other great volunteers at the House too, but we need more.

Do you have some time you could volunteer to the Community? Perhaps you have a skill you are willing to share by teaching others, or maybe you would be willing to come and answer the phone. If you would like to know more contact the Community House on 5263 2116 and speak to Alex or Ann, or just call in.

Following the involvement of Peggy at the House, her husband Daryl has also become involved. He retired five years ago and gives valuable service to the Community House. He served on the Committee of Management for two years. He is also a member of the NewsAngle Committee, being responsible for the collection and delivery of the magazine. Daryl has also provided his skills at Child Care, building cupboards, shelving and seating.

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…. AND MUM AND DAD MAKE SIXTEEN MARGARET AND PETER RENKIN

In many ways, locals Margaret and Peter Renkin have an extraordinary family. Raising their family of 14 children, their lives have never been dull. They have eight girls and six boys.

The couple moved from Dandenong to their Anglesea holiday house permanently nine years go when Peter retired from teaching in secondary schools. Perhaps it was a form of respite after 13 of their children had left home.

They began visiting Anglesea 50 years ago, when they commenced building on their block, "I suppose the beach was the attraction" says Peter, "...Growing up in the country, I hardly knew what the beach looked like."

The place of many family holidays, the Renkin's house holds many memories.

Initially living in one room, through the years additions continued to both the house and the family. Their first child Joanne, was born just after they bought their block. Margaret and Peter’s youngest, Luke, is now 28.

Many of the Renkin children take after their parent’s community mindedness. Peter and Margaret are both involved with the Community House. Peter tutors senior folk in computer skills. He has infinite patience. Many people who were terrified of computers now send and receive emails with confidence, thanks to Peter. He is also on the Committee of Management at the House, where he is responsible for organizing the Easter market, the House’s main fundraiser for the year. Margaret is in charge of Foodlink at the House.

Foodlink provides food parcels for people in short term financial hardship. Both Margaret and Peter are involved with St Christopher’s Catholic Church programs.

A one-salary family, Peter was a teacher. It is not surprising several of their children work as childcare workers and teachers. Another owns a bar, while another is a mining engineer. Yet, even this does not About her children Margaret says, "To have scratch the surface. Two of their happy, well adjusted people who contribute, children, Cathy and Marita, have I think that was always one of our hopes." assisted in Central Australian Aboriginal communities, "They are all extraordinary” says their proud mother.

Currently, three of Margaret and Peter’s children live overseas, while several others have travelled extensively.

NewsAngle has reported on the travels of son Brendan who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro wearing a pair of Dunlop volleys and son Danny who survived a tsunami with his partner and young son.

Following her parents’ example of caring for others, daughter Marcell is an aid worker in Guatemala. One son Luke is a soil analyst in America.

Meanwhile, another son Leo lives locally. Having children scattered all over Australia and the world has resulted in what Peter calls a, 'United Nations of grandchildren,' 19 in all plus one great grandchild. They utilize Skype to keep in touch with them all.

A distant family does have its benefits. Margaret and Peter have been to Europe, Thailand, Cuba, Greece and Guatemala - all while seeing family.

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AND MUM AND DAD MAKE SIXTEEN continued….

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Much of the family has also spread across Australia. At present son Dan works in Sydney and daughter Pauline is in Brunswick. Peter and Margaret have travelled Australia, seeing their own back yard visiting family, including traveling to Broome.

When the children were still living at home Peter drove a small bus to transport his large family. He tells the story of one day when also transporting some cousins, one boy counted heads and declared, ”Hey we’ve got a family football team on board.“ Years ago they were asked by SBS to appear on a Mothers Day segment. The children were so excited. As it was to be filmed at home, they decided it would not be too much trauma. By this time some of their older children had left home and the worry was would all 14 turn up?

Twelve were rounded up and dressed in their Sunday best, when the film crew arrived. After looking around, the film crew decided the park just down the road would be a better venue for some action – the slide, seesaw, basketball court etc. After a short interview where their mother said that “A relaxed approach, careful financial planning, acceptance of short cuts like second hand clothes etc. worked well for their family”, they were into action at the park.

Their best clothes were either discarded or ruined. So much for the price of fame!!

THIRD ROW: Joanne, Nick, Jenny, Anne, Cathy, Brendan, Daniel, SECOND ROW: Leo, Peter, Peter & Margaret (Mum & Dad) FRONT ROW: Luke (inset), Marita, Pauline, Marcelle, Bernadette Their Anglesea house was more than a holiday house. When some of the boys were attending Deakin University in Geelong, they lived permanently in the family holiday home. Peter seems amazed that they passed their courses while thoroughly enjoying the social and holiday atmosphere at Anglesea.

“We didn't seem to work really hard to make our family work," says Margaret, "...We didn't feel down trodden or that we were missing out." Though she says it was never planned, it seems Margaret and Peter would change very little, if anything at all, given their time over again. As Margaret says, "It was an adventure."

Excitement has always followed the Renkin family. Past memories of runaway pets and the time a backyard tent was set alight, simply highlight a lifetime of love.

When the Community House is looking for help at the Easter Market, the Renkin family can always be relied on.

Margaret and Peter, their children and grandchildren all lend a hand.

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BILL GEEVES CONTINUED……...

The furthermost lighthouse was on Booby Island in the Torres Straight Island group. Booby Island, located about 50 km west northwest of Cape York, marks the western

Very slow delivery service! Often the sailors would beat the mail home. But this was a bit before Bill’s time.

Booby Island was a port of call by Captain William Bligh in April 1789, on his epic 6000 kilometre voyage to Timor in a seven metre open boat after the infamous mutiny on his ship the Bounty. Interestingly, Captain Bligh named the island Booby Island as well.

Booby Island became a port of refuge for survivors of shipwrecks early in the 1800s. Captain Bligh, who became Governor of New South Wales Colony in 1806, officially suggested the establishment of this refuge. The Legislative Council of New South Wales, voted the sum of fifty pounds for provisions to be left at Booby Island for the use of shipwrecked people.

Booby Island keepers cottage and lighthouse entrance to the difficult navigation channel through the Torres Strait. Bill told me that in the early days of sailing ships, a cave Post Office was established on the island.

The seamen would leave mail in a cave on the island in the hope another ship would call in and collect it and take to England or other parts of the world. Captain Hobson of the Rattlesnake proposed this form of Post Office.

When Bill worked on repairs to the lighthouse, he and his team would stay with the lighthouse keepers and their families who appreciated the company and news from the outside world.

After four years in the lighthouse service, Bill was finding it difficult to leave his wife and young family for long periods at a time, so eventually he left but took with him many wonderful memories of his time in the service.

During World War 2 Bill was responsible for various munitions. Queensland had the first order. It was a big order to make the machines to build shells for the cannons used on various fighting fronts.

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LACHLAN RICHARDSON REMEMBERS – Aireys Inlet

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n 1938 my father Cyril Richardson and my grandfather Alfred Richardson bought land on the cliff top at Aireys and built a fibro garage in which we ‘camped’ over holiday and weekend periods. The toilet with a pan was half way down the cliff at the back of the garage. My father and grandfather, who were both builders, built a fibro house in 1939. It had a lounge room with a plate glass window that was very large for its day. The lounge room had a veranda around three sides and an open fireplace with a local limestone facing. The front door had a round glass window in it depicting a crayfish. The house was named Cray Cottage. The kitchen had a black one-fire stove. Two bedrooms were off the kitchen. There was a small bathroom off the back veranda at the back of the kitchen.

On a shelf on the back veranda was the Coolgardie Safe, as there was no refrigerator. Over the years another bedroom was added by enclosing part of the front veranda on the east side. I remember sleeping on the front veranda on the west side behind a roller blind. The front entrance to the house was by this front veranda that was accessed by a fishing box for a step. The house had a teatree hedge and a wire fence topped with barbed wire enclosed the block. Further improvements were gradually made to the house by enclosing the back veranda and installing a hot water system and shower. A tank on an overhead stand fed the shower. The purchase of a shellite petrol stove obviated lighting the wood stove in summer. A small Vulcan electric stove again superseded this. For the January holidays the fridge was brought down from Melbourne on a trailer. It had to be manhandled with ropes to get it on and off with the whole effort being repeated to get it back at the end of the holidays.

Before purchasing the block and building the garage, the family camped on the cliff top in the hollow that is now Costa’s back yard. I have been told that prior to this the family rented the lighthouse keeper’s cottage before it was sold in 1935. The cliff top at Aireys in the early days was all grazing land, with no bushes for protection against the strong winds often experienced.

The track up to the lighthouse (present Federal Street) was just two wheel tracks. The lighthouse was enclosed by an eight-foot wire fence. As there was no garbage collection in Aireys we used to throw our rubbish down the cliff. Seems terrible, but with no plastic packaging most things would biodegrade or rust.

Lachlan Richardson Lighthouse Road looked like in the early days and whether it had gravel on it. I do know that a friend of the Cameron’s who owned a 1907 Dennis had to come up the hill in reverse.

We spent our time catching crayfish from under the rocks at low tide and fishing for leatherjackets and parroties and bluenose. To get the crayfish we tied muttonfish flesh (abalone) to a piece of string on a pole and lowered it down Continued page 10

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Every morning I had to take a billy can across the paddocks to Albert Anderson’s milking shed beside the hotel to collect milk for the day. Between Step Beach and the hotel was cleared land where the cows grazed.

This paddock was enclosed by a post and rail fence. We had worn a track across this between our house and the hotel. The hotel had the store and post office out the back served by Joe Butler. Eaglerock Parade started off as two-wheel tracks, which followed the cliff line.

When the ruts got too deep a new set of tracks was made further in from the cliff. Some remains of these tracks can still be seen today. In wet weather I can remember much slipping and sliding of the car as it tried to negotiate these tracks. I cannot remember what

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LACHLAN RICHARDSON REMEMBERS – Aireys Inlet to the sea floor. We used a glass-bottomed box so we could see the bait and if a crayfish was there it would walk out from under the rock to the bait. When it was out from the rock, fishing net was placed behind it and it would flip back into the net. We fished off various rocks that were all given names, Table Rock, Horseshoe Rock, Eagle Rock, Swimmoff Rock, Jumpover Rock, Berthons Ledge, Discovery Ledge.

You had to get out there as early as possible in the low tide, to beat the “Knees” family to the place, as they were also keen on cray fishing. The largest crayfish were caught off Eagle Rock but this was only suitable in very calm weather. We drowned the crayfish in a tub filled with fresh water. If you boiled them before drowning, they kicked off their legs. To get to Swimoff Rock we later bought an inflatable yellow dinghy to get there in a reasonably dry condition. We also used to drag a net in the various bays along the coast between Aireys and Red Rocks (Urquharts Bluff). As I was taller than my father I had to take one end of the net out to deep water (past all the stingrays) while my father held the other end in the shallow water. After encircling the bay and any fish it may contain the net was dragged ashore.

Sometimes we got hundreds of garfish and distributed them to other families who were holidaying near the lighthouse such as the Knees, Fitzgeralds, Chesterfields, Maddens and Vowels. Sometimes stingrays were caught in the net and we killed them by dropping large rocks on their heads. One time this caused half a dozen small stingrays to be born. It was a time when there were not many people around and there was plenty of fish and crayfish.

If you wanted firewood you just went into the forest and collected it. Of course there was petrol rationing and sometimes we came down by service car, which was a long bus with longitudinal seats with an outside door for each row of seats. During the war we had to cover all our windows with blackout screens every night. A mine was washed up near Eagle Rock during the war years. The store at the hotel had no refrigeration and we used to get meat delivered by the butcher from Lorne, to a box serving the Angahook homestead. When Selby Café opened on the Ocean Road we were able to get our first ice cream at Aireys. Bert Suters later opened the present store and all the teenagers used to congregate there of an evening eating sundaes and ice creams.

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front. Some evenings were spent singing songs at the Knees house as they had an old pedal organ. The road up to Bambra was not one to be attempted in winter or after heavy rain. It was just a dirt track. The lookout at the top of Peters Hill consisted of a tall tree with spikes driven into it for climbing.

My grandfather stayed at the house at Aireys for a while after the war, building houses.

He built houses for the Maddens near the lighthouse and for Gay Tennant on the sand ridge at Fairhaven. He used to have a midday meal at Cowan’s guesthouse at Fairhaven. The only evidence of his handy work after the Ash Wednesday fires is Maddens fibro garage in Federal Street.

c.1941 Aerial View Split Point, Lighthouse Cottages & Federal Photo Brian Williams collection—with permission Street, Aireys Inlet

On hot summer evenings families congregated on the cliff top where Costa’s is now and tobogganed down the slope. Every family had made a toboggan.

Body surfing at the mouth of the river was also another way the families enjoyed themselves. Some had those long wooden surfboards with a curved up

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LIGHTHOUSE COTTAGES

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Lighthouse Cottages can be clearly seen in the 1941 aerial photo opposite.

The three weatherboard cottages are nestled in a tranquil cliff top setting, beside the lighthouse at Aireys Inlet.

Cottage number 1 is a stand-alone building, but cottages number 2 and 3 share a dividing wall. From outside the building looks like one very large home, but is split inside into two separate residences, although access between the two has been made possible via several vacant, but were rented out. The Government sold them in 1935. Cottage internal doors and the veranda.

No 1 was purchased by Louis Williams, Built in 1891 the first cottage was and still remains with the Williams family. for the head lighthouse keeper and Cottages Nos. 2 and 3 were purchased the second and third for his by Bertola and May Mafferzoni, who assistants. There were pipes with a eventually sold them, with number 2 whistle connecting the cottages. being bought by Frances Joyce This enabled the lighthouse keeper McDougall, number 3 by Dr Cameron. to call his assistants. The Malcolm McDougall remembers lighthouse became automatic in holidaying at No 2 when his grandmother 1919, and the cottages became owned it in the 1950’s. There was an

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underground tank and a pump with a handle on it. Colin McDougall eventually put an electric pump on it. The tanks for each cottage still remain underground.

The McDougalls had an old heavy canoe they used to row down the river past the bridge. They fished in the river and caught leather jackets and from ocean rocks they caught garfish.

Malcolm remembers that every time they came to Aireys Inlet his father cut the grass with a hand scythe, then put up a net for tennis. When there was a landslip, they built steps down to the beach.

Cypress tress beside the cottages provided shelter from the wind on the cliff-top.

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POLICE BEAT Many of you will recall the senseless damage to motor vehicles in the town in the early hours of the 3 October 2009. About four weeks after this damage we charged two offenders with 28 counts of Criminal Damage. The investigation was complex and difficult for a number of reasons. Three offenders were charged in relation to the damage. These matters were dealt with at the Geelong Magistrates Court in June and due to the lack of admissible evidence a number of charges could not proceed and one offender was convicted on some charges relating to the damage.

There have been several car accidents in the area due to the wet weather. We encourage everyone to drive to the conditions. There has been a lot of publicity about the behaviour of cyclists and drivers. A Bike Safe committee in Geelong is working hard at improving road safety and you may have seen the Share The Road banner on Anglesea Road. The message that this committee is trying to get out there is that we all have the responsibility to make our roads as safe as possible. We receive many traffic complaints at the station and we follow up on these complaints and prosecute the offenders if there is sufficient evidence.

In July we launched the Anglesea Aireys Inlet Police Youth Program.

Kevin Warburton Officer In Charge

NOMINATIONS Members of the Community are encouraged to nominate young people aged 12 to 21 years for the award. Nominees should either reside in the Anglesea and Aireys Inlet areas, or be regularly involved in the Anglesea Community eg. through membership at sporting, community or youth clubs/groups.

Nomination forms are available at the general store in Aireys Inlet, Furios Restaurant and the Bendigo Bank, Anglesea.

Nominations can be submitted to the Officer in Charge of the Anglesea Police Station.

On the odd occasion we have had property stolen from motor vehicles and items stolen from yards and unlocked garages.

This is the result of owners leaving these items where they can be easily seen and provides an easy target for opportunists.

Please lock your valuables away and keep them out of sight.

We continue to get graffiti reported and there is some tagging on signs and structures in the area. If anyone has any information in relation to who is responsible for this they can contact us at the station and remain anonymous.

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The first award will be presented at the end of July 2010.

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To encourage outdoor activities to promote a healthy lifestyle.

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SURF COAST SHIRE It will consult with all Councils and then lobby the State Government in respect of how best to ensure community safety. Hot issues are – Neighbourhood Safer Places, Stay or Go , Warning Systems, Fire Refuges and more, including who’s paying for these measures.

ALCOA ‘s Hi Cal Trial There had been a proposal, which has now been abandoned, to trial the burning at Anglesea’s power station of spent carbon lining from Alcoa’s Pt Henry smelting pots.

This was a completely safe operation, involving the addition of small amounts of carbon into the brown coal that has been used as fuel for over 40 years.

The lining material had minute traces of some chemicals which were slightly hazardous but not dangerous at the feed rate and management regime controlling the combustion process.

Unfortunately, some people (and journalists) blew this issue out of all proportion and created anxiety and adverse publicity, based on misinformation, about the proposed trial.

Alcoa has been very upfront over many years, in advising the Anglesea Community of its operations via a Consultative Committee (of which I am a member) on all aspects of their operations, including emission monitoring. The Committee had been briefed on the HiCal proposal and I am confident that the trial would not have had any detrimental effects on people or the environment.

Cr. Jim Tutt This is the problem – our own residents speeding !!

So, it will be – information/education. The LAW is 50 kmh. Break it – you will be fined.

How silly it is to speed – you could be hurt – pedestrians/animals injured or killed – All this will take time, and I expect that Surf Coast Council will be communicating for the lack of backing off 10 kmh!! news and facilitating meetings on what’s IF – this doesn’t work – then expect an obstacle course of road narrowings/ going to happen, later in 2010. roundabouts or worse.

I have supported the re-introduction of

warning sirens. There is strong support for Coming Soon – Foam Recycling this in Lorne and I would encourage Polystyrene Foam – it’s great for Anglesea/Aireys Inlet residents to also lobby Council and our State Govt members packaging , but what to do with it after you have unpacked your purchase? to support fire sirens.

IF – you bin it, it takes up space in the bin To register your interest in having a fire and at the tip. siren in Anglesea – contact Beatrice Stephens :5263 1991.

Soon, you will be able to deposit PSF into a trailer – at the tip – at no cost . It will Traffic Management then be recycled by GDP Industries As reported in the April issue of (Geelong Disabled Persons) into foam Newsangle, there were proposals to install granules to be used in making lightweight a multitude of speed reduction devices, concrete paving blocks. They can’t get including speed humps, in Noble Street, enough.

McMillan Street and Harvey Street.

Not sure when, but I hope this service will I understand that community feedback start Oct/Nov 2010. There will be notices has been strongly opposed to “humps” in the local papers. and that Council Officers have heeded the message!!

Jim Tutt What might now occur is a sequential program of activities to encourage drivers to observe the 50 kmh speed limit.

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Bush Fire Royal Commission Council will be studying the report and the response from the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV). The MAV is the representative/umbrella organisation of all Councils in Victoria.

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SUDOKU Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3 x 3 square.

AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL QUIZ 1.

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What do you call a baby echidna?

What bird has a large greyish blue bony protrusion on its head?

3. What is Australia’s fastest animal?

4. How many different species of gum leaves are edible for koalas ?

5. What family of birds does the kookaburra belong to?

6. What are younger eels called ?

7. What type of creature is a Basilisk?

8. What animal is a Nabarlek ?

9. What other country are echidnas native to?

10. What colour is the head of a female king parrot?

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FIRE LINES

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t the time of writing this article winter is in full swing. With the tourists thinning and the weather closing in, the Brigade has been very busy on the training front.

We would like to thank Alcoa and the residents of Anglesea for their continuing support of the event.

Proceeds from the event go towards the Station of the Future fund.

Anglesea and Aireys Inlet joined forces to conduct a search and rescue training exercise along with Alcoa personnel.

Anglesea also ran a hazardous material exercise some weeks later which included the use of breathing apparatus, splash suits and denomination procedures. With the increased use of the Great Ocean Road to transport hazardous materials, these exercises are important to the Brigades and the population that border this major road.

On the operational side of things the Brigade has responded to many incidents - 37 so far this year motor vehicle accidents, flue fires, alarm activations and ambulance assists.

Recruitment wise, we have one new member who has successfully completed his minimum skills training and is now operational, and a further four starting their training.

These new members will further increase our operational capacity for the upcoming fire season.

Other points to note are the new pumper which replaces our ageing vehicle, which is now on line, and the annual Alcoa Hotshots Golf Day, which was again very successful.

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ELSIE SAMUEL

REMEMBRANCE DAY

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called Armistice Day, this day commemorated the end of the hostilities for the Great War (World War I), the signing of the armistice, which occurred on 11 November 1918 - the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Armistice Day was observed by the Allies to remember those who died, especially soldiers with 'no known grave'.

Wars affect not just the soldiers but whole families. This excerpt from Elsie Samuel’s life story gives us a glimpse into wartime living.

On the first anniversary of the armistice, in 1919, one minute's silence was instituted as part of the main commemorative ceremony. In London, in 1920, the commemoration was given added significance with the return of the remains of an unknown soldier from the battlefields of the Western Front.

The Flanders poppy became accepted throughout the allied nations as the flower of remembrance to be worn on Armistice Day. The red poppies were among the first plants that sprouted from the devastation of the battlefields of northern France and Belgium. Soldiers' folklore had it that the poppies were vivid red from having been nurtured in ground drenched with the blood of their comrades'.

After the end of World War II in 1945, the Australian and British governments changed the name to Remembrance Day as an appropriate title for a day which would commemorate all war dead.

In October 1997, then Governor-General of Australia, Sir William Deane, issued a proclamation declaring: 11 November as Remembrance Day and urging Australians to observe one minute's silence at 11.00 am on Remembrance Day each year to remember the sacrifice of those who died or otherwise suffered in Australia's cause in wars and war-like conflicts.

ANGLESEA WW2 SOLDIERS According to on-line records, three people from the then very small town of Anglesea River enlisted in the army. They were as follows: WATSON, Ronald Westcott, Australian Army NUMBER - V351985 ENLISTED - 12 Mar 1942 from Anglesea River, Vic RANK - Private BORN - 25 Mar 1918 at Balmain NSW, NEXT OF KIN George Watson POSTING - S E GRP VDC Discharged 26 Aug 1945

I got my call-up for the army in March 1945, although I had enlisted in 1943. Nurses were not needed as so many of our soldiers were prisoners of war. By the time I started nursing at Heidelberg AGH, the war was over in Europe. At last our men started returning. POW’s who had been in German camps were in reasonable condition, but those who had been in Japanese captivity were broken mentally as well as physically.

For the first six weeks I hoped that my brother Bert would be amongst the returning soldiers, but alas that was not to be. The family was demoralized and sad. It was the most emotional time of my life, as some of the POWs and some who had had a hard time in the tropics died in the first few weeks after they got home. I was working in the T.B unit. Some of the boys had only been diagnosed as having tuberculosis on their discharge x-ray, and instead of going home to their families they were kept in the hospital ward. Among them were some Merchant Navy men who hadn’t been off their ship in three years. Those of us, who had positive mantoux tests, therefore resisted TB infection, were destined to stay working in those wards, rather than getting wider nursing experience while in the army.

In 1950 the press released the whole truth of the 2nd 21st ‘C’ Coy. Three hundred men including my brother Bert had been beheaded in February 1941, This information came out as the war criminal trials were held. Mum was devastated, so were we. I have long since forgiven the Japanese soldiers who performed the actual act. If they disobeyed orders, they would have been shot.

Lest We Forget Sadly Elsie passed away just after celebrating her 90th birthday and giving permission to include her story in NewsAngle.

RUSSELL, John Peter, Australian Army NUMBER VX79502 ENLISTED - 28 Apr 1942 from Anglesea River, Vic RANK - Private BORN - 13 Nov 1922 Geelong, Vic. NEXT OF KIN – F. Russell POSTING - 2/3 Anti Tank Regiment DISCHARGED - 26 Jun 1945 MOUSLEY, Thelma May, Australian Army NUMBER - VF397281 ENLISTED - 26 Jan 1943 from Anglesea River, Vic RANK - Private BORN - 27 Nov 1919, Geelong, Vic. NEXT OF KIN – A. Mousley POSTING – A W A S 2 SIGS TNG BTN DISCHARGED - 7 Jun 1944 May we respect Remembrance Day when we have a minutes silence at 11.00 am on the 11th November, to remember those who served to ensure Australia is a free nation.

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WRITE ANGLES Did you know that Anglesea has red robins, flame robins and rose robins? It’s amazing what we learn at Seniors’ Exercise classes on Wednesday mornings. Frank dispenses local history, nature stories, and entertaining jokes along with the physical movements. He really ministers to our wholebeing.

And on the subject of fitness, I used some dormant muscles when Stan and I rode scooters along the concrete riverbank path. The things we do to keep up with our grandchildren! Well, to be honest, these are the things we’d like to do, but wouldn’t be game to by ourselves. So these little people give us a good excuse to enjoy our second childhood.

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their multi-coloured lights at us; but they canned the siren in case the baby was asleep. A traveller from Sydney, on telling his friends he was coming to Anglesea, was told to look out for the Live Nativity! So do come down and share our 10th appearance. Bring your children and grandchildren, have your baby photographed in the manger. We are there between 7.00pm and 8.30pm from December 17th - 24th.

If you should be seeking a small gift, remember that my book Rambler is available at the Anglesea Art House, Great Escape Books at Aireys Inlet, or direct from me. It contains a collection of short pieces on various topics such as travel, history, and nostalgia, with some verses and very short stories. They can all be read in few spare minutes. If you liked my columns in the local newspaper you will like this.

Keep smiling!

Melva Stott

They are also enthusiastic about getting together to sing old-time songs from Grandma’s song sheets. This can be rather loud and somewhat off-tune at times. So we just hope the neighbor’s think it’s emanating from Camp Wilkin.

With the approach of spring the mosaic murals are starting to blossom around town, and each one is a delightful surprise. If the makers of these attractive masterpieces would like to extend the project I could suggest a follow-up activity. Large colourful squares displaying clear house numbers would be a means of extending the mosaics into residential streets. They could be made to order and raise some money to provide more murals or for some other artistic venture.

As well as brightening up our streets in a unique way they could also save lives when attached to fences, posts or trees outside our properties. We never know when police, CFA, ambulance, or SES vehicles may need to identify our homes urgently, and large house-numbers are vital.

Christmas is coming and this one is a special anniversary for our Live Nativity on the Riverbank, for we have reached our first decade as God’s ambassadors in the stable Stan built. Last year a little boy gazed at us and said in awe. “I stickered you at kinder.” (They must have been doing a bit of Christmas cut-and-paste.) An enthusiastic Dutchman took our photo and said, “This will be my next year’s Christmas card.” The ambos went past and flashed

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THE SURF COAST FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Is holding a Family History one-day conference On 23 October, 2010 Venue: Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall McMillan St, Anglesea, 3230 Our guest speaker will be

Lady Teviot

President of the Federation of Family History Societies of the United Kingdom Topics covered on the day: Wills and administration Underused sources for family history research I never thought of that — a second look at problems.

• Sight (site) unseen — useful and underused internet sources.

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INTERNS AT CAMP WILKIN

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amp Wilkin, in Noble Street Anglesea, offers a 12 month internship program to young people aged 18 – 21, primarily to year 12 graduates who see it as a gap year between school and university. The participants declare the program amazing, challenging, rewarding and fulfilling in body, mind and spirit, with heaps of time for reflection.

Next year current interns Jake Ford, 19 from Geelong and Tim Fearn-Wannan, 19 of Bairnsdale , hope to follow their qualifications into more study. For Tim it will be in IT. Jake may go on to teaching or continue with more Bible College.

Whichever direction they choose, the interns are unanimous, this has been an awesome experience.

Training on the high ropes course

Intern Jordie White, 21, from Croydon in Melbourne describes the program as a “good life experience in a different environment that is 90% outdoors and practical.”

Andy Lee, 19 from Torquay, agrees. “There’s heaps of variety and good hands on experience with camp programming and activities,” Andy observes, “After this I hope to do Education at University.”

Program coordinator Dean Lobbe is responsible for the interns and excited about working with them. “They are an enthusiastic group, willing to learn and enjoy the challenges.”

While forming an integral part of the camp team and working in all the various camp activities, the interns study dual qualifications for 12 months - a Certificate IV in Outdoor education with the Gordon TAFE, and an Associate Diploma in Ministry from Whitley Bible College.

Their internship runs from January to December and sees them trained in bike education, high and low rope courses, water activities, including canoeing, surfing and swimming. Each intern is expected to develop and deliver activities and programs for the various age groups who stay at Camp Wilkin.

“The interns learn skills to teach many adventure activities and they develop confidence working with all sorts of different people of varying ages and abilities.”

Program Director, Dean Lobbe explains.

Interns are given ample time to study, to train, and to participate in authentic camp work including cleaning, kitchen work, maintenance and office administration.

They also complete first aid and coaching certificates.

Recently Camp Wilkin has expanded the intern accommodation to provide more bedrooms. The interns share their meals in the camp dining room where they are rostered to help serve campers. At the end of the year their efforts will be well rewarded. They will have completed their Certificate IV in Sport, Recreation and Outdoor Education, and have achieved five subjects towards a full diploma of Ministry.

The current group of five interns is the third group Camp Wilkin has trained. Some of the previous graduates have gone on to University, some to other camp settings, and some to complete a second year internship, building on their theological and outdoor education qualifications.

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ANGLESEA MUSIC FESTIVAL SECURES SHANE HOWARD, GOANNA DREAMING Anglesea Music Festival 8 -10 October www.angleseamusicfest.com Shane Howard and his band have been touring the country since the release of his critically acclaimed album Goanna Dreaming was released on 2 July. With sellout shows under his belt Shane is delighted to be performing at this very special regional community festival.

Howard’s live shows have been nothing short of brilliant, receiving rave reviews across the nation, leaving no doubt in people’s minds that not only is Howard one of Australia’s most loved song writers, but also one of our most accomplished and engaging performers.

From the minute he hits the stage he has you in his hands and takes you on a journey - beautiful, insightful and invigorating.

Anglesea Music Festival has received a bit of attention and rightfully so. Some of Australia’s finest talent will perform alongside the rising stars of the area. It’s sure to be a captivating and exciting festival.

The initiative grown from Anglesea Live has been a longstanding part of the Anglesea Community since 1999, now after a decade Anglesea Live is set to expand into an annual Music Festival. The Anglesea Music Festival will showcase a wide range of genres , with an aim to find a balance of local, regional and well known bands while celebrating all that is good about the area’s community, environment and music.

Karren Stoneham, Festival Director says “The Surfcoast has so much to offer with musos from all walks of life and our footprint will be having the mix between grassroots and highly acclaimed performers. It’s exciting, it’s a reality and it’s very affordable with all that festivals have to offer and very much a festival to attend”.

Anglesea music festival is offering a great line up of performers: Wendy Stapleton, Lisa Edwards, Paul Norton and Michael Christian, Wow! What a foursome. Chris Wilson, The Band Who Knew Too Much, Dave Steel, Tiffany Eckhardt, The Sweethearts, Chubby Rae and the Elevators, Wizard and Oz, Los Locos, Mojo Corner, Tony Johannsen and The Land Of Plenty, Marissa Quigley, Wayne Jury, Stringybark McDowell, Sunset Dukes, Suspicious Aloysius, Mystique, Mangy Black Dogs, Jessey Jackson, the Underhanded, Almacknjack, Harp and Soul just to name a few.

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ALCOA UPDATE There’s been plenty happening at Alcoa Anglesea since I last wrote. Here’s a snapshot of some of our recent activities: HiCAL40 Trial Cancelled Alcoa Anglesea received local media coverage and community interest in a proposed alternative fuel trial using HiCAL40 that we investigated in the middle of this year. HiCAL40 is a carbon based fuel used in other industries that is made from recycled material from the manufacture of aluminium. The proposed trial was aimed at discovering if this fuel source could be used in power station boilers and would have been in line with the company’s sustainability targets to recycle or re-use the waste it generates.

Alcoa Anglesea advised the EPA in July that the project had been put on hold due to the discovery of a data error in the project modelling that indicated a range of design modifications would be required for it to meet its original aims. Following a well attended community consultation meeting, Alcoa heard that people in the community were concerned about the emissions profile of HICAL40. Guidelines set under Alcoa’s EPA licence for emissions to air, land and water are designed to protect vegetation, animal, and human health and the power station is regulated and audited regularly in line with this.

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The vegetation health guidelines for emissions are significantly more conservative than those set for animal and human health. This project’s emission levels would have been considerably lower than the guidelines for vegetation health. People can be assured that the alternative fuel trial - or any change to the power station process - would not have been considered by Alcoa if our robust technical, environmental, health and safety processes had suggested any health risk. Following a review of the business case, and with consideration for community sentiment about this project, Alcoa advised the EPA it had cancelled the project in early August.

Peregrine Falcons Return The 2010 Peregrine Falcon breeding season at Alcoa Anglesea is upon us.

Alcoa Anglesea has been home to a breeding pair of Peregrine Falcons since 1991. Our webcam (www.alcoa.com/ falcon) shows images from a special nest box that environmental staff at the site built and installed in 2004 on the site’s water tower. The height and aspect of this structure mimics the preferred natural nesting environment of this species. Normally Peregrines can be found nesting on sheer cliff faces. Due to continuing aggression from the female bird, Sheila, towards our employees we have had to relocate the nest box this year.

AD This time it is no longer on the water tower, rather in a stand-alone location away from our main buildings. Sheila and male bird, Havoc, continue to spend time at the Power Station and courting behaviour is in full swing. Unfortunately there is no evidence of Sheila or Havoc having visited their new nest box site. Our Station is 57m tall with lots of attractive looking ledges and beams. Can our nest box compete? The most serious threats facing Peregrines in Victoria are illegal persecution and the continuing loss and disturbance of suitable nest sites. Only 3% of Peregrine nests found in Victoria are on man made structures, so Alcoa Anglesea is pleased to be in a unique situation to assist these birds. Alcoa has an ongoing interest and involvement with Peregrine Falcons in Victoria, with both the Anglesea and Point Henry sites working alongside the Victorian Peregrine Project (VPP) to assist with research and conservation of the species. This work is part of the environmental management work underway at each Alcoa site to reduce our environmental footprint and promote conservation.

To learn more about Alcoa Anglesea Power Station please contact me, Anthea Doran, Community Relations Officer, via 5263 4249 or angleseaps@alcoa.com.au or visit www.alcoa.com.au/anglesea

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FAIRHAVEN SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB

Holland was seriously injured in a shark attack at Fairhaven beach.

It all started at Fairhaven in November, 1957 when a public meeting at a church hall in Aireys Inlet made the community decision to form a local surf life saving club.

This meeting was initiated by local identity Albert Suters who became the first club secretary. There was strong discussion about whether the club would be located at Aireys Inlet, near the mouth of the Painkalac Creek or at the more open beach site at Fairhaven. Fairhaven proponents won the day.

Fellow patrol member Russell Hughes paddled his surf board out to rescue Chris, bringing him to the beach where other patrol members administered emergency first aid. Russell was awarded the Silver Medallion for his bravery.

The Fairhaven clubhouse, planned and built by members and supporters, was completed in 1960 providing a focus for club and community activities. Throughout ensuing years additions and alterations have taken place including a communication and observation tower, gear storage area and social facilities. Bunkhouse accommodation was built nearby but was destroyed in the Ash Wednesday bush fires of 1983.

Community support through the 3AW Bushfire Appeal enabled a modern bunkhouse and two self contained family units to be built for member use.

The first Bronze Medallion squad was formed and went through their training to become qualified early in 1958. Fairhaven's aqua and orange colours have been consistently Earlier beach supervision had its beginnings from a to the fore in surf life saving competition. The 60's and 70's small, galvanised iron shed in the sand dunes where saw outstanding March Past results with many pennants and basic surf life saving gear had been stored for years. The shed and the club's first reel had been provided years earlier by a family in memory of their daughter Amy Patterson, a Our 45 minute tour includes lighthouse stories, local young school teacher who had history, and amazing 360o coastal views.

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Patterson" reel is still a prized piece of club memorabilia.

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FAIRHAVEN SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB State championship medals being won. Fairhaven developed a strong record of success in malibu and longboard events.

Over recent times huge effort and commitment has resulted in a strong surf boat program. Fairhaven is currently recognized nationally for the strength of its surf boat program.

Nippers have been part of the Fairhaven scene since the early 70's. From humble beginnings with a small group of local and members' children and a few willing helpers, the club nipper program has grown to become a very popular and important activity on the summer calendar. The program provides a steady source of recruitment to active membership and is highly regarded for its contribution to the personal growth and development of young people.

Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club is very proud of the community service that it provides and recognizes the enormous contribution of many people throughout the years since 1957. The club looks to continue its development and meet future challenges as it has in the past - with optimism, hard work, friendship and a united team approach.

No Footsteps Backwards In December 2007 the club celebrated its 50th year with a formal function inviting past and present members. It brought everyone together who have been part of the club over this time.

Continued.....

In 2007 Fairhaven was awarded Club of the Year in Victoria and went on to be nominated for Club of the Year nationally. Unfortunately they just missed out on the national award.

The Fairhaven SLSC today has one of the strongest memberships of the Victorian clubs with 1,255 members.

Every year the nippers program grows and grows with 450 nippers on the beach participating in the program learning surf and beach awareness, and having fun. With a growing membership and a 50 year old clubhouse they are struggling to make ends meet with the old clubhouse building. They do have plans to construct a brand new, state of the art clubhouse, custom built to accommodate their needs. The new building is to be constructed on the same site as the existing one. It will be totally energy efficient and constructed of sustainable materials to blend with the surrounding environment. The club is presently in the application process. They have support from the DSE and Surf Coast Shire. They hope to have the new clubhouse completed in 2012 and continue the tradition of keeping the public safe on the beaches whilst having a great time at the beach.

They recently completed construction of a new Gymnasium/Training facility at Fairhaven, which is available to members all year round. They also have bunkhouse accommodation for members, as well as some units available for rental. The future is looking positive for Fairhaven SLSC. For further information visit their web site www.fairhavenslsc.org.

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BIRD OF THE MONTH

ANGLESEA RECIPE

YELLOW-TAILED BLACK COCKATOO

BALSAMIC KANGAROO & BEETROOT SALAD

The Yellow-tailed black cockatoo is the largest of the cockatoos that visit this area. They appear in flocks, flying with a slow lazy wing beat. We see them more commonly in the winter months .

They nest in hollows high up in the trees, so we must ensure that dead trees are left for their habitat. If we clear all the dead trees these cockatoos will stop visiting this area.

The Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo is easily identified by its mostly black plumage, with most body feathers edged with yellow, not visible at a distance. It has a yellow cheek patch and yellow panels on the tail. The female has a larger yellow cheek patch, pale grey eye-ring (pink in males), white upper bill (grey-black in males) and black marks in the yellow Research has been conducted since 1998 tail panels. Young birds resemble the to identify current threats to this unique adult female, but young males have a cockatoo population. smaller cheek patch.

Clearing and fragmentation of breeding and foraging habitat for agriculture and farming.

Predation of eggs by the Common Brushtail Possum.

Feral bees hives rendering tree hollows unsuitable as nesting hollows.

Removal of specific areas of Aleppo Pines whose cones are an important food source.

Where the Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo is found

Increased predation risks from aerial predators (eg Wedge-tailed Eagles) due to loss of cover as a result of land clearance. This also reduces available food sources.

Ingredients: 750g kangaroo fillets 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tsp brown sugar salt & cracked black pepper Method: Place kangaroo fillets and balsamic vinegar in container to marinate for 30 minutes.

Drain and keep balsamic to make sauce Rub salt & pepper into fillets Sear in a hot pan for 1-2 minutes on each side until medium rare.

Remove from heat, cover and leave rest while putting salad together.

Finally add the drained balsamic and brown sugar to the pan with the juices from the kangaroo and simmer for 3 minutes.

Slice the kangaroo into thin slices and place on salad. Drizzle over the reduced balsamic sauce.

Salad Ingredients: 4 fresh beetroot 1 Spanish onion 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. olive oil 1/3 cup roasted walnuts 1/3 cup fresh basil roughly chopped 1/2 tsp. brown sugar Method: Simmer beetroots for around 40 minutes until tender, drain and peel and cut into wedges Toss together roquette, chopped basil leaves, walnuts and onion.

Mix together olive oil, lemon juice & brown sugar and dress salad.

This recipe comes from the Anglesea Golf Club Bistro. The food and service from James and Mary is first class.

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PEDALLING TO WINCHELSEA - A Country Idyll

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there anything more pleasant than cycling on a golden afternoon through fields and bushland, gum tree forests and sweeping farmland? Particularly in winter, the fresh smell of eucalyptus, the feel of cool air as the road dips, and the hard won views on top of the rises are perhaps topped only by arriving at your destination with the satisfaction of having made your own way, under your own power, and more than justifying the wholesome country meal you are about to devour!

Winchelsea, around 46 kms from Anglesea by country lanes and roadways, is the perfect destination for your first cycling adventure. Whether you are riding alone, or with your family and friends, once you are up the killing incline out of Anglesea and made your first turn left on to Forest Road it is gentle going for 16kms to Moriac.

Follow the signs and take your first break with a picnic by the side of the road, or a great coffee and snack at the Moriac General Store. Cape Otway Road will then take you most of the way to Winchelsea, along

was the first to import Lincoln sheep, and for hunting, foxes, pheasants and the dreaded rabbits. Within 18 years of their introduction, shooters on his property were reportedly able to bag up to 1000 rabbits in an afternoon. From there rabbits spread well, like rabbits. Another, more appreciated legacy from the Austin family however, is the Austin Hospital in Melbourne, founded by Austin’s wife.

On the banks of the Barwon, the Winchelsea tea rooms in the old Shire Hall offer souvenirs, elegant afternoon teas and substantial soups. Nearby the three-span bluestone arch bridge (1867) over the Barwon River is one of the most impressive stone structures in Victoria. There are great picnic spots beside the river and when the sun falls and the cool night air comes in there are two hotels, a motel and several cottage bed and breakfasts to accommodate a tired and sore muscled cyclist. The next day, after a delicious country breakfast at one of the several local cafes you have your return to Anglesea and the wonderful down hill flight into town to look forward to!

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undulating and sealed roadways with gravel shoulders.

If you are travelling in a group take care and ride towards the on coming traffic so you can take precautionary measures and veer onto the shoulder when the occasional farm vehicle or tourist travelling off the beaten track passes. Most of the time however, you will be on your own with just the birds, wildflowers and sweeping farm plains for company. Bliss! After about three hours of consistent pedalling and following clear signage you will turn off to the right and approach the historic country town of Winchelsea.

With a population of around 1000, ‘Winch’ was established by graziers in 1837 on the fertile banks of the Barwon River, a scant three years after the first official settlement in Victoria at Portland. The Barwon Hotel, built in 1942 of grand bluestone to provide hospitality to coach travellers on their way to Warrnambool, still trades today and is an obvious choice for that much anticipated country meal!

Scattered around the town are other bluestone reminders of a grander age: churches, homesteads and civic buildings are ideal destinations for a wandering cyclist. Amongst them is Barwon Park, 3 kms north of town on the Inverleigh Road. Barwon Park is the former home of Winchelsea’s most famous resident, Thomas Austin. Austin, a noted and wealthy sheep-breeder,

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The camp really took off after the Soon the camp was promoting in the Committee and I built some new rooms District Newsletter, offering catering for rior to the establishment of the camp schools and weekend church, family and with ensuites attached, added queen size other groups. beds and bought bunks from the Sydney at Anglesea members of the Lutheran Cheryl was a caterer and also introduced Olympics. Once this happened a new community met and decided there was a Ministry Camps, the first being The Kids lease of life came to the camp, as it was a whole new experience for people. They Camp in the January school holidays need for a dedicated camp for the still had the choice of the ensuite rooms this proved a huge hit. Next came the church’s use.

UFO (Unfinished Objects for crafty ladies) or the non ensuite, but most chose the new rooms.

Camp which Cheryl organised from A planning committee was appointed at the 1958 convention to investigate suitable sites interest expressed at a Church Synod Within a few short years the Lord really again another success. The 500 Camp and to prepare a plan of camp buildings. In blessed Araluen and as it grew and grew, 1959 the committee’s recommendation was for all the card sharps in the church was we felt it was time for us to move on. A also successful . Another success was to establish buildings on the site known as new Manager was appointed and the the once a month early evening church quarry reserve at Anglesea . camp continued and headed in its current direction and again the Lord is The site comprised six acres of land, for which service and shared dinner on Sundays, with folks from Geelong Churches and a blessing it. a 21 year lease was negotiated with the few locals attending and having a great Victorian Lands Department. A fence around Ben Hepner, who was a missionary with a time of fellowship. Other camps were the site was erected in 1960. The plans vision for building, started a program of introduced gradually as the managers prepared by the committee were adopted by upgrading buildings for the future of the convention in September, 1961. On 2 June dreamed them up.

Araluen. Ben built the new 1962, the erection of buildings was begun by The most popular of all was the Summer accommodation rooms with the guidance Holiday Camp which initially had been voluntary labour under the supervision of Mr of the committee of management, as well organised by a couple of families. Araluen as setting the future for a camp that W.H. Richter, a qualified Lutheran builder . now runs this camp that provides would ensure that the vision of the The buildings consisted of a hall, kitchen, fellowship, fun and an affordable beach Church to provide a camping ministry for dormitory, shower and toilet blocks; these were officially opened on May 26 1963 by the holiday for families from around the State . churches and schools for the future would continue.

Within a few short years terms 1 and 4 Luther League of Victoria. The first camp were almost fully booked to such a point The current managers, Peter and Kerin meeting was held from 7-10 June that year. that we had to employ a cleaner and Asher, carry on the Lutheran tradition of At the 1964 convention it was reported that occasionally extra help in the kitchen as outreach to the local community to £9000 pounds had been spent on the camp. we made those two terms fully catered. A spread the Christian message of our Lord The convention resolved to proceed with the full time Programmer was also employed Jesus Christ through the camping second stage of the buildings, comprising a to manage our ministry camps and help ministry. second dormitory, as soon as funds were in schools with their programs, as Cheryl hand. It also resolved that the site and Araluen continues to provide a caring was too busy in the kitchen and couldn’t buildings be held by the Victorian District in compassionate Christian ministry to manage both roles. A few years later trust for the VLL. The second dormitory was schools , churches and community even the middle terms were almost fully soon completed. At the 1966 convention it groups . booked out. was reported that the cost of the camp had been completely met.

The hall was named the Richter Hall in memory of the late Mr W.H. Richter, our first builder. The camp had accommodation at this stage for 60 people and was in use, not only by the Lutheran church, but by other community groups.

The camp continued to grow over the years but B.App.Sc. L.O.Sc. a need emerged for a full time manager to successfully run the camp as a professional ANGLESEA MEDICAL CENTRE camping ministry operation. Charlie and Cheryl 63 Ocean Road, Anglesea Rief became the first on site managers of Araluen Lutheran Camp, in early 1994 .

What a shock they received when they started at Anglesea, seeing a run down, neglected site with an oval full of rabbit holes and buildings that were in bad need of a coat of paint and some renovations.

MEMBER They moved into a very uncertain future as far as Araluen Camp went. It only had a few Appointments Thursday Afternoons camps booked for the year and a big job Ph : 5263 3555 ahead of them. The first thing they did was to give it the biggest spring clean it had seen in years, bought some doonas and asked for ALL EYE EXAMINATIONS BULK BILLED ON MEDICARE donations of pillows from the Geelong Participant in Victorian Eyecare service and D.V.A. Eyecare Congregations and made the rooms look inviting and liveable.

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ARTIST JAN DICK

Many years ago - no - I retract - many, many years ago, when I was a little girl, every page of my workbooks, both school and novels, were adorned with doodles and drawings. I remember doing paintings of horses for my Grandpa. They were highly praised by the adults around me. I don't know whether that was because the adults were nice, or, because I was ( in those days anyway ) a pretty little girl with shoulder long sausage curls. I have no memory of what the horses actually looked like.

All through High Teachers’ School, College, and later, Uni, assignments and reports were filled with words of wisdom and lots of illustrations. I always thought that it would make the reading of same m ore interesting if the teachers/lecturers had more than words to look at. It seemed to work. I got pretty good results.

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During my teaching years I used up one section of the blackboard area (oldies will know what I am referring to ) with a large coloured chalk picture which was the theme for the month. I even made sure that the powers that be bought me the special, brilliant hued chalks instead of the insipid colours usually provided. I wish now that I had taken photos of them all to see now if they were as good as I thought they were at the time.

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ARTIST JAN DICK continued........

I didn't start painting on paper or canvas until about 1973/4 - scary to think that's over 30 years ago.

Seems like yesterday. About 1982 I moved to Anglesea and thought about starting an Art Group.

Needless to say I had to think about it for a couple of years before I made a move. A good group of about 20 formed and the demonstrators and workshops we had, honed ideas and techniques.

I started doing pastels and loved the colourful, jewel like effects you can achieve. Now I have oils, watercolours and pastels, lots of them. I don't do pastels very often these days because of the hand and arm movements needed.

These days I am painting mainly in acrylics on stretched canvas.

The sea and the cliffs, people on the beach and bright sunny days are what makes my paintings popular. It's always a challenge to make them different from each other because the basics of the scenes don't change. I only enter the local Art Shows now and do paintings of their areas. I haven't worked out whether that's because of old age or laziness.

I teach watercolour in Torquay and run the Art Group at the Art House, helping artists in all mediums. This is the teacher in me can't help myself. It's a case of "do what I say" not "do what I do". Anyway, as the lady on Macca’s "All Over Australia on a Sunday says " Well I Luv it".

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LOVERIDGE LOOKOUT THANK YOU Good News about Loveridge Lookout. It has been restored from its tumble down state to its former glory. If she were alive today, Mrs Bertha Loveridge, who financed its construction in memory of her late husband, would be very proud of the restored lookout. The contractors, Vertitech, have done an excellent job.

The project was financed by a combination of a government grant, money provided by the Surf Coast Shire and locally raised money. Included in the locally raised money was $5,000 from the Bendigo Bank, $3,000 American from Alcoa and $2,000 from Seaside Seconds.

The remainder was donated by organisations and individuals of Anglesea. The Historical Society is grateful to all who contributed to make this project possible.

The Historical Society mosaic has been mounted at the lookout. The mosaic depicts the ship the Inverlochy which was wrecked on the reef just below the lookout.

The lookout has been restored with stainless steel reinforcement to replace the metal reinforcement where repairs were required. After painting, a final coat of anti graffiti film will make maintenance easier.

Loveridge Lookout was officially opened in August.

Anglesea has very few historical buildings, due to the regular bushfires in the area. It was therefore considered vital to save this building which was built in 1938. The lookout had a temporary room added during the second world war when the lookout was used to watch for enemy planes.

The next step is to raise sufficient funds to install boards that depict the story of the lookout and Mr & Mrs Loveridge who lived at nearby Anglecrest. Bertha Loveridge chose this site for the lookout as it was her late husband’s favourite viewing location of the ocean. He walked to it every day.

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Aireys Inlet School Fair Saturday 30 October 9.00 am—4.00 pm Enquiries 5289 7144

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ANGLESEA RECREATION & SPORTS CLUB (1911-2010) Old Time Ball & Book Launch at the Anglesea Memorial Hall

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to commence the centenary celebrations of the Anglesea New Year’s Day Rowing Regatta

Saturday October 9 31 October Sunday November 14 Organisers: Sunday December 12 Anglesea Primary 9.00 am - 1.00 pm School Aireys Inlet Hall Enquiries 5263 1127 Enq. 0402 733 262

20 November - $50 per ticket Contact Prue & Graeme Weber for details 5263 2431

Freshwater Creek Steiner School SPRING FAIR & OPEN DAY

ANGLESEA WILDFLOWER WEEKEND & ART SHOW Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 September – 10 am- 4 pm

Memorial Hall, 3 McMillan St, Anglesea

Saturday 23 October Enquiries: 5264 5077

Featuring Free guided wildflower bus tours and walks included in entry fee Local wildflower and fauna displays Orchids of the Anglesea/Aireys Inlet Region Other attractions Australian native flower displays, plants Environmental weed exchange for indigenous plants Hands on activities for children including Win a Plant quiz Art show, plants, art and crafts for sale Light refreshments available JOIN US and be entertained, informed and educated by The Connies, an environmental performance troupe and collect their swap cards.

Organised by: ANGAIR – Anglesea & Aireys Inlet Society for the Protection of

Native Flora & Fauna Enquires 5263 1085 or 5263 3131 Admission: $5 pensioners/students $2 Children 12 and under free

ST AIDANS PAINTERS ART SHOW 2010 OFFICIAL OPENING by ex councillor Kingsley Love 8.00 pm Friday 29 October and then 30 October - 1 November St. Aidans Church, Aireys Inlet

REMEMBRANCE DAY November 11 Commencing 10.45 am at Flagpole in Shopping Centre, Anglesea

*** CLUB DIRECTORY *** Anglsea Community Vegetable Garden Eathorne Mitchell 5263 2170

Cricket Club, Anglesea Ian Poulton 0438 208 423

Lioness Club of Anglesea Dawn Newton 0428 632206

Probus (Surf Coast) Margaret Sheehan

Aireys Inlet & District Association Tania Teague 5289 6526

Family History Group Norma Morrison 5261 6239

Men’s Shed Laurie Mason 52 896 966/0408 129504

Red Cross, Aireys Inlet/Anglesea Barbara Morrissy 5263 1304

Football Club Anglesea Ian Poulton 0438 208 423 Golf Club, Anglesea 5263 1582

Motor Yacht Club, Anglesea John O’Connor 0408 305 617

RSL Rosemary Adcock 0400 004 209 Senior Citizens Bev Norton 5263 1488 Steiner Playgroup Lisa Gittings 5263 1368 Surf Life Saving Club, Anglesea 5263 1107 (office)

ANGAIR 5263 1085 (office) angair@pipeline.com.au Art House (Surf Coast) Pat McKenzie 0418 179554 Bowling Club, Anglesea Gerard Petrie (Men’s) 5263 3660 Marcia Kemp (Ladies)5263 1930 Cancer Council, Surf Coast Margot Davey 5263 3276 CFA Barry Davidson 5263 1293 Community Garden 3231 Aireys Inlet Terrence Hoffman 5289 6662

Historical Society Bruce Bodman 5263 1249 Horseriding Club Megan Remyn 0414 818 880 Kangaroo Club Phyllis Lycett 5263 2648 Lions Club of Anglesea Barry Mason 5289 6832

Neighbourhood Watch Lynne Bannister 5263 1519 Netball Club, Anglesea Megan Lourey O402 475 299 Platypus Toy Library Jo Lewis 5263 3911 Playgroup, Anglesea Katie 0403 891 758 Probus (Anglesea) Ute Klein 5263 1738

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ANGLESEA PRIMARY SCHOOL

G.P.A.C 2010

After months of hard work, learning new songs and practising dance routines, the students of Anglesea Primary School performed at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre on 12 August 2010.

The prep, one and two children stunned everyone with songs from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The threes and fours danced and sang with a disco theme and the fives and sixes rock and rolled it out with songs from Grease.

A group of year sixes performed Open Happiness in front of the curtain.

Dylan: “I liked watching all of the other schools while they sang and danced. It was a great day.”

Katherine: “It was fun, all of the other acts that we got to see were fabulous.”

Kaylee: “It was good fun and great. It was a crazy day and there were so many good acts.”

Prep, 1, 2’s: Matthew C: “I like the songs that we did and I can’t wait until next time when we do it again. It was so much fun!”

Mimi J: “I enjoyed learning all of the dance moves. We did Willy Wonka for our theme.”

Angus M: “I like performing in front of everybody.

I was really happy that we were at the start of the day.”

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ANGLESEA PRIMARY SCHOOL CONTINUED In Front of the Curtain: Alice: “I think that Open Happiness was a good song because everyone joined in at the end.”

Angus: “I think that it was fun performing on a big stage.”

5/6’s: Zoe: “I think that Grease was a fun performance.

I think the others were good as well.”

Henry: “Overall I think it was a great experience, and I think that everybody enjoyed the day.”

This year we all had the time of our lives and performed extremely well. We were awarded best school on the day. We have had this award many times, but this year we blasted it out!

Our school loves having the opportunity to perform and we must thank Karren Stoneham for all her hard work and creativity in making our performances so amazing.

We always like to watch other schools to see what they have been doing too. Some of the schools based their performances on what they have been learning at school, like bugs and creepy crawlies.

We would all like to thank Karen for all her hard work and dedication and making this year such a success!

By Meg Orr and Naomi Caulfield.

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LORNE — AIREYS INLET P-12 COLLEGE

Tomorrow’s Leaders?

Definitely!

During Term 3 our School Captains, Jess York and Jesse Crowe, and House Captains, Grace Baker and Ty Couper, attended the Cats Leadership Breakfast which was held in the Captain’s Room at Kardinia Park. After a 6 am start from Lorne, our students joined those from fifty other schools in the Geelong, Ballarat, Colac and Hoppers Crossing regions for breakfast. With the theme of the morning being leadership skills, the students were addressed by Cameron Ling, James Podsiadly, as well as representatives from both Deakin University and Gordon TAFE, both of whom were sponsors of the event. Our students then worked with others on a leadership challenge activity and enjoyed a great breakfast. After brekkie there were opportunities for questions and, of course, photo opportunities. Our School and House Captains have been doing a wonderful job in our school and no doubt the extra skills they gained from this special morning will further develop their abilities.

Photo opportunity – our students with Cats player James Podsiadly

Books! Books! Books!

The students at the Aireys Inlet campus celebrated Book Week by participating in a special day devoted to the enjoyment of BOOKS. The day began with a parade of students and staff dressed as their favourite book characters. It was great to see Harry Potter, Pippi Longstocking, Specky McGee, Nan McNab, Cat in a Hat and many other celebrities visiting our school. After the parade, the students participated in a series of fun activities based on the books shortlisted for this years Children’s Book Council Book of the Year Awards. The students rotated through these activities in multiaged groups, with the older students helping their little buddies with their tasks. We are very lucky to have dedicated bookworms like Clare Price and Sue Brown who organised this fun day for everyone. It was a real celebration of our love for books and everyone had a fantastic time.

One of the many celebrities who visited our school for Book Week –

Captain Underpants

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LORNE — AIREYS INLET P-12 COLLEGE

On Thursday, July 29 a huge celebration was held in the Aireys Inlet Community Hall to officially launch our latest book “Lighthouse to Loutitt Bay”, and to exhibit the magnificent artwork produced by the students. This book and the themed art exhibits are very special because over 200 contributors – all of the primary students of our college – have all shared their thoughts and feelings for their community, its history, its surrounding bush and marine environments, its lifestyle and its people, in both visual and written form. It was a fantastic night, which gave the families of both campuses the opportunity to gather and celebrate the achievements of their children together. Copies of the book are available for purchase at the school and at local retail outlets.

Dancing The Night Away On Friday August 6 our senior students enjoyed their first college formal at the Grand Pacific Hotel’s beautiful ballroom.

Students from Apollo Bay and Lavers Hill joined our students for the big night, and a great time was had by all.

There was a real buzz around the school in the days leading up to the event, and all the primping and preening really paid off, with everyone looking Ab Fab!! This was a totally student-organised initiative and its great success should see it become a regular part of the school social calendar.

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Anglican Church of the Transfiguration, Anglesea Located on the corner of Main Street and Camp Road (on the hill behind the public telephones) Sunday Service: Eucharist 8.30 am weekly Friday Service: Eucharist 10 am on 3rd Fridays at Blue Cross Nursing Home — all welcome Anglesea Ladies Fellowship: Second Wednesday each month. 2.00 pm at Church of Transfiguration Parish Priest: Fr Phillip Bewley, Torquay Vicarage 5261 5558

St Christopher’s Catholic Church Located in Camp Road, Anglesea Saturday Evening Mass:

5.30 pm (6.30 pm during daylight saving)

Other Times:

Special holiday times are on the church notice board.

Parish Priest::

Fr. Linh Tran Phone 0407 240010

Anglesea Baptist Church Church: Sunday School:

Anglesea Baptist Church meets at the Uniting Church in Murch Crescent at 10.45 am each Sunday Known as Waves, Sunday School runs during school terms as part of the worship service. Children can be picked up if you wish.

Bible Studies: Are run during the week Youth Group: Is for Years 7 - 9, runs on alternate Friday evenings during term Further Information: Pastor James Lewis can be contacted at Seaside Seconds, 71 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea Phone 5263 2744, Email: james@angleseabaptist.org.au Web page: www.angleseabaptist.org.au Opportunity Shop : 71 Great Ocean Road, open Monday to Saturday 9.30 am to 4.00 pm

Trinity Uniting Church Murch Crescent, near the bridge, and overlooking the Anglesea River Sunday morning: Worship is at 9.00 am - All welcome Communion service on the second Sunday of each month 2nd and 4th Wednesday: 10:30 am, Holy Communion The church is open for prayer from 10.00 am All are welcome, regardless of denomination 2nd and 4th Wednesday: 11.00 am, Drop-in centre and lunch 4th Wednesday: 1:30 pm, Afternoon Ladies Fellowship Minister: Rev. Peter Batchelor Phone 5261 2369

St Aidan’s Church, Aireys Inlet Anglican Eucharist: Coffee, Chat & Get Together: Parish Priest:

8.30 am on Sundays 10.00 am 1st Friday of the month—all welcome Fr Philip Bewley, Torquay Vicarage 5261 5558

Catholic Mass:

6:30 pm Saturday (during daylight saving) Contact: Cathern Jenkinson 5289 7194

Uniting Church Service:

10:30 am every Sunday Rev. Peter Batchelor Phone 5261 2369

Anglesea Ecumenical Service The four Christian churches of Anglesea combine on the fifth Sunday of the month to share in worship.

On Sunday 31 October 2010, the churches will combine at 9.00 am to celebrate worship together at Trinity Uniting Church, Murch Cres., Anglesea. The Uniting Church will host the service.

Everyone is welcome to share in this combined fellowship. Enquiries Rev. Peter Batchelor Phone 5261 2369

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