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PUBLICATION OF THE ANGLESEA COMMUNITY HOUSE
Moggs Creek Dynamos By Terrence Hoffmann
Tania was working as a waitress at the Arab in Lorne in the summer of 1957. This was the original Arab where the back portion was a tent where people sat on cushions on the floor. Tania lived in the house provided by the Smith brothers, the Arab’s owners, taking the early shift making sandwiches and serving coffee. Other staff working at the Arab lived there too, as well as the bands that worked at the Wild Colonial Club, such as “Whelan the Wreckers”. Graham was in Lorne on holidays from his studies as an architecture student at RMIT. He was there to surf and check out the girls, not necessarily in that order. It was a meeting that was meant to happen. They met at the Arab, they clicked and too soon the holidays were over, and back in Melbourne, Graham chased his favourite summer girl with that fateful phone call. The rest, as they say, is history. Married in 1961, Graham was still Graham and Tania Teague
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finishing his architecture studies at night school while Tania worked as a Kindergarten teacher. They saved a small deposit on a house for when they returned and then flew off to work in London in 1964.
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Anglesea Garden
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Wreck of the Netherby
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Turkey Travels
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Solar Challenge
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London then was the
Jackie Hosking
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centre of world music and
It’s not just for kids
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fashion, a most exciting
Feature on Foodlink
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place to be.
Parker’s Cottage
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Summer Reads
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They both worked in London and travelled all over Europe when they had saved enough money to do so. In London their love of modern jazz music
was fuelled at Ronnie Scotts and other venues. Returning to Melbourne in 1966 they soon purchased their first home in East Hawthorn for the extravagant cost of $12, 500. With Tania working again as a Kindergarten teacher and Graham as an architect they gradually paid off the home loan. In 1968 they started a family when Michael was born, followed a few years later with Julia. Tania returned to work when the children were at school and worked as a Kindergarten Director. Her last appointment before retiring was at a large Kindergarten Childcare Centre (Continued on page 14)
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News from the House From the ACH Coordinator By Alex Leknius—ACH Coordinator As we celebrate the coming of Christmas and the New Year, I’d like to thank everyone associated with the Community House for making 2014 another successful year. At our AGM in October we welcomed Sam Gault and Stephen Ross to the Committee of Management and farewelled long standing committee member Jan Morris. We have been extremely fortunate to have had someone of the calibre and experience of Jan on the committee. Over the years, Jan has undertaken a number of roles including Chairperson, Treasurer, acting Secretary, general committee member and was also volunteer NewsAngle editor for five years. Thank you so much Jan for your time, expertise and skills. You have been a wonderful asset and contributor to the work of the Community House and the wider Anglesea community. We are most appreciative of the work done by our volunteers as they play an important role in the prosperity of the
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By Terrence Hoffmann The Community garden is located at 2 Fraser Drive in Aireys Inlet, just behind the Aireys Inlet General Store and the shops. Summer crops have been planted and a watering roster and regular working bees will provide salads and other fresh food for garden members’ households over the summer. Visitors are welcome to explore the garden and should look at the white board on the garden shed for dates of meetings should they wish to join in and meet some locals. There is always work to be done in a garden so your labour would be most appreciated. You may also learn something about growing your own food, making compost and managing garden pests using natural methods. There are plans to hold several social evenings over summer so look for
Community House. I would like to extend special thanks to Ray Shaw for his longstanding contribution as a volunteer of the Community House. Ray has been managing our market bookings for over 12 years. His assistance has been vital in securing the success of the markets and our fundraising efforts. A reminder to everyone to be prepared for the coming bushfire season. You should have a well prepared and practised plan, especially on Code Red and Extreme days. Know what action you need to take on these days. The Community House will close on Friday December 19 and re-open on Thursday January 29, 2015. Looking forward to 2015, the Community House is organising the Community Precinct Open Day and Anglesea Expo on Sunday March 22. The day will provide an opportunity to come and meet the people who work at
posters near the shops or visit the garden. The pizza oven, some star gazing by telescope and some BBQs are planned. For more information over summer, email Gretel at... gretel.lamont@gmail.com
the precinct and find out what services and activities are on offer. The Anglesea Playgroup, Kindergarten, Toy Library, Community Garden, Angair, Senior Citizens, Historical Society and the Community House will all be participating.. As well as free food and entertainment, there will be demonstrations, giveaways and a raffle. A new book group has just started up. If you live in Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Fairhaven or Moggs Creek and love to read, this group wold love to hear from you. They meet on the fourth Thursday of the month. For more details, contact Debra on 0401 520 641 or email white.debra.ann.@gmail.com. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous 2015.
outings; a great turn out for seniors, during Mental Health Week enjoying a play “My Dog Has Stripes”, held at Torquay Senior Citizens Hall, giving an opportunity for discussion on mental health. The trip over to Moriac each month for the pictures and lunch is always a good day out. The arrival of our new thicknesser it is now due 1st November . The boat has been launched at the Lion’s Park and waiting for the name plaque to be applied.
By Shed Coordinator, Alistair Duke We have had our AGM and a new committee was formed. The current membership is 47 and generally we have between 25 -30 members on a Tuesday or Thursday. Bob Dwyer and his team of merry men have been very busy preparing items for sale at the River Bank market in November at Anglesea, a varied selection of useful items. The members have enjoyed a couple of
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We are looking forward to our Christmas break up at the Y.M.C.A. camp on the 18th December after another successful year at the shed. The shed will close from 18-12-14 to 20-1-15 Thank you to all Community groups for their ongoing support and help during the year. Wishing all members and their families a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Safe NEW YEAR. 3
Anglesea Garden By Sue Ross and Nancy Siversen
COSTA HITS THE SURFCOAST! In February on a very wet and stormy Saturday, Costa from ABC Gardening Australia came to launch Surf Coast Shire Council’s Heritage Orchards in Schools program and share progress on the introduction of edible landscapes across the Surf Coast. The excitement was building as the rain stopped just a few minutes before he arrived. Women were rushing towards him awaiting hugs and bearded kisses before he even stepped in the gate! The garden was stunning and set up for a party atmosphere with bales of hay, coloured lanterns in the trees, lots of wonderful food and wine and over 100 people attended including the Mayor Rose Hodge, Cr Libby Coker and other VIPs from Surfcoast Council.
OUR NEW SHELTER IS A WORK IN PROGRESS Wow!!!! The shelter is underway at last. It’s fantastic to see the poles cemented in and the roof in place. Thanks to those who’ve supplied the organisation, muscle power and knowhow. The shelter we are building is based on the shelter at Sheoaks. Pouring the Concrete – lots of strong guys! The women made the most amazing morning tea to encourage further work. The wood for the beams and roof arrived and we were busy climbing ladders, swinging hammers, hanging from the beams and painting. (Continued on Page 7)
A Touch of Humour Contributed by Karl Jacklin
Larry was a photographer for the N.Y. Times, and was scheduled to meet a plane on the runway to take him on a job. “Hit it,” said Larry climbing into the first plane he saw on the runway. The pilot took off, and was soon in the air. “OK,” said Larry, “fly low over the trees over there, I want to take a few photos.” “What do you mean?” asked the pilot. Larry looked at the pilot and answered a little annoyed, “I need to take some photos for the N.Y. Times, so please…..” There was a long pause, before the pilot asked in a shaky voice, “you mean you’re not my pilot instructor?”
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The Wreck of the Netherby By Jan Morris It was 21st July 1866 when a small party from the ship Netherby sailed a small 23 foot whaling boat to Point Roadknight. They had come with the news that nearly 500 people had been wrecked on King Island. King Island’s only inhabitants were the people who manned the lighthouse. There was no shelter for the passengers and crew, who had been rescued and even worse there was no food. If not rescued from King Island they would starve. The lighthouse whaleboat had been equipped with provisions, water, a compass and other essential equipment, and it had set off for Melbourne with the second officer 23year-old John Parry in charge and the four strongest men as crew.
Amazingly, three days later they landed at Point Roadknight, hoping to
A sketch of the wreckage, years later in front of the rocks where the Netherby was wrecked nearly 150 years earlier.
Inverlochy in 1902, but little is ever mentioned of the Netherby because it was wrecked so far away, yet Point Roadknight was important because it
find civilization but no one lived here. Parry and his party were lucky; they met an old man caring for some sheep. The man directed them to a survey party working in the area. Parry was loaned a horse which he rode to the telegraph station at Queenscliff. He caught a train to Melbourne to raise the alarm. He then travelled back to King Island on the rescue ship Victoria and remained, with crew member D. McFadzean, to protect the salvage rights of the ship after all others had left. We often hear about the wreck of the Hereford in 1881 and the wreck of the
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was here that the party landed on the mainland of Australia to get help. The Netherby was wrecked 35 miles from the King Island lighthouse. Even getting to the lighthouse was a difficult trek over rocks and dense vegetation. This had to be negotiated before they could even embark on the unlikely trip to the mainland. It is an absolute miracle that they ever managed to make Point Roadknight. It was another miracle that they quickly found a shepherd at Point Roadknight. Miracle or not they did manage to reach Melbourne and raise the alarm. The wreck of the Netherby changed many people’s lives. Most of the passengers were immigrants whose passage was being subsidized by the Queensland government. They were being brought out because they had skills the Queensland government needed to develop the state.
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Turkey Travels By Kim Neubecker
Tesekkur ederim’ I mutter to myself as we cross the Bosphorus. “Tesekkur ederim’ as our suitcase wheels go clonkity, clonkity, clonkity over the cobbles of the road. This time I would at least know how to say ‘Thankyou’. We stop on the main street to buy some food for the next few days. We are staying in Kuzgunkuk in a little apartment up three narrow, winding flights of stairs. Fresh bread baked in front of us, wilting vegetables from the gypsy store, a bottle of Turkish white wine from the corner shop and some butter from that lovely lady with the grocery shop as small as your bathroom and the very big smile. I hand her the money, ‘Tesekkur ederim’ she says. I smile. Next time I’ll say it I promise myself.
boat or truck. One man is carrying a washing machine. Small gypsy children beseech you with sad eyes trying to sell little packets of tissues. Handsome carpet sellers persist with their greasy friendliness, determined to lure you to their carpet caves. Everyone else streams past on their way to or from their business in the city. Tomorrow we will go to Sultanahmet and re-live the Ottoman era with a tour through the Topkapi Palace. We will spend time in the Aya Sophia, a massive, perfect cathedral built to venerate Christ and modified to worship Allah. This modern city, built on top of and coexisting with the remnants of other cultures, other much earlier times is magic. It turns out to be the entry point, the taster, of a tour of Turkey that beguiles and courts with the same rich tapestry that is the meeting of European and Asian culture.
Ten days in Istanbul. This was the first part of our Turkish adventure. Jan had combed the guides, had written lists and compiled notes. She kept up a whirlwind pace. I had been here before and was looking forward to seeing more. Every day we exhausted ourselves with miles of walking and a little bit of ferrying and taxi-ing in-between. At night we recovered with that Turkish white wine I mentioned. Sitting up high on the hill, our apartment looked down past the main street to the Bosphorus. Huge, night lit cargo ships passed silently on their way to or from the Black Sea. Over, on the far shore, cars streamed past, fairy lights in the distance. Life on the European side went on late into the night. Here, on the Asian side, it was quiet. I glanced down once to see six old women in black burkas silently passing our apartment on their way home. Cats and mangy dogs slunk around. We went to bed early and planned do it all again the next day. It was spring. Oak, Plane and Linden trees had just unfurled their brand new, incandescently green leaves. Ferrying along the Bosphorus, the deep cerise of the flowering Judas trees along the shoreline drew your eye to ancient ruins, painted wooden yalis (houses) and glittering white palaces. In all the city parks, drifts of tulips flowered jewel-like against the lawns. Jan decided to buy 200 glass evil eyes - one for each of her students. We set off for the Grand Bazaar to see what we could bargain. The bazaar is a labyrinthine covered market that has been in existence since the mid 1400s. The best approach is to just step in and get lost. You will emerge a few hours later a little dazed but glad of the experience. Made in China has barely made it to Istanbul. Everything for sale feels authentic and essentially Turkish. Afterwards, in need of a rest, we sit down at a sidewalk cafe for some Meze while we people watch. Old men pass carrying huge bundles on their backs. They are paid to freight goods from warehouse to 6
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Jill’s Seat On 31st May we dedicated a work of art in honour of our dear friend Jill Lewis. A wonderful seat made by Geoff Giles, with wood donated by Mick Grutzner from Aireys Inlet. A plaque was designed by Jill Giles and the garden committee met to create a mosaic with some tiles provided by Jill’s husband Jeremy. It was a beautiful sunny day and Jill’s family joined us for a BBQ lunch. Eventually the seat will find its home near the south east corner of the new shelter. It will be as if Jill is forever surveying the garden.
Summer to Winter Crops We’ve had a bounteous crop of zucchinis, beans, cucumber, peppers and egg plant. This year our tomatoes weren’t terribly prolific. We’re hoping for a better crop year next year. Our pumpkins are tucked away snugly in the warmth ready to share at the next working bee. Winter crops of broad beans, cauliflower, broccoli, silver beet, lettuce, carrots are growing well. We welcome new members. Please contact: Winsome 0413-946-343 or 5263-3239 OR Pam 5263 2040.
Happy Gardening!!
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Alcoa Update By Warren Sharp, Power Station Manager
Sale Update
smaller mine size, lower coal seam thickness, and greater
Alcoa has received several bids for the Anglesea power station
rehabilitation strategy.
and coal mine and we continue to work through the process.
Alcoa welcomes the outcomes of the Hazelwood Coal Mine
This is a complex process, with many considerations, but we
Inquiry. We look forward to working with Emergency
continue to be focused on working through it as quickly as
Management Victoria to implement any appropriate
possible so that our employees and the community can have
measures for the Anglesea mine and to continue our proud
some certainty about the future of the Anglesea operations. I
47 year history of safely operating the mine and power
understand there is speculation about the process and potential
station.
buyers; however as is usual in transactions of this nature we
Community Grants awarded
overburden thickness, enabling a continuous back-filling and
have an obligation to respect confidentiality.
Mine Fire Safety
Last month five Anglesea community organisations shared
Alcoa understands some community members may be
grantees were ANGAIR, Anglesea Bowls Club, Anglesea
concerned about fire prevention at Anglesea following the
Netball Club, Lodge of the Great Ocean Road and the
Hazelwood mine fire. I assure the community that fire
Anglesea and District Historical Society.
prevention is a major priority in our operations. The company
On behalf of Alcoa, I wish you a happy and safe festive
has robust preventative measures built into our daily
season.
in $6,500 in Alcoa community grants. The successful
operations and extensive emergency response procedures in place. It is important to note that fire risks are much lower at Anglesea due to the physical differences between the Hazelwood and Anglesea mines such as the less volatile coal,
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Coal Mine Fire Risk By Regina Gleeson for Surfcoast Air Action
Congratulations to our volunteer fire fighters on their recent awards. We are very fortunate in Anglesea to have such a dedicated group of people committed to protecting our community for 74 years. Anglesea is one of the 52 most at risk to fire communities in Victoria and with climate change our risk potential increases. In 2009 Victoria experienced some of its most ferocious fires in places like Marysville. The heat, speed and intensity of these fires were catastrophic. Our public land managers are working hard to reduce the fuel load through regular cool burning around the town. But the question needs to be asked: how does the coal mine increase our risk?
With memories of the Hazelwood fire last February and the visit of Emergency Management Commissioner, Craig Lapsley, concerns about the potential of this coal mine to ignite in a similar manner are strong. There was a fire in this mine earlier this year. The Hazelwood fire took 45 days to put out, fire-fighters and members of the community were left with lingering health concerns about the effects from carbon-monoxide and other toxins, business disruption and the reputation of the area*. The Hazelwood Inquiry Report highlighted how large exposed coal surfaces contribute significantly to the risk of catastrophic fires to local towns. Here at Anglesea we face the prospect of a buyer of the coal mine and power plant extending the already 600 hectares of mine area by a further 246 hectares. The Anglesea mine operates just 700 metres from homes. **
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The Anglesea Community would pay a high price, especially when the return to the Victorian community is so meagre. Alcoa could make approximately $68.90 for each tonne of coal on the spot market, yet pays a mere 29 cents per tonne to the tax payer for the bulk of the coal mined. *** Surf Coast Air Action community members believe that the risk is too high and that it is another reason to Shut It Down. References: *Executive summary. Hazelwood mine fire inquiry report: 2014. 3.9.14
**http://vnpa.org.au/page/publications/ nature's-voice-edition-10/alcoa-wins-50year-extension-for-anglesea-coal-mininglease ***http://www.alcoa.com/australia/en/ info_page/anglesea_mine_planning.asp http://www.aer.gov.au/node/9756
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Film Review By Karl Jacklin By the time you read this review, the science fiction film "“Interstellar” will have had its run in the cinemas and will be due for release on DVD just in time for Christmas. What is interesting about the film is its supposedly accurate depiction of what a black hole might look like close up (if that was possible). Considerable sums of money go into the special effects of such films. Narendra Modi, India's new Prime Minister, recently pointed out that his country's successful deployment of a satellite around the planet Mars cost about $24AUD million less than the making of the Alfonso Cuaron sci fi film "Gravity." “Interstellar” is about a group of space explorers who use a newly discovered wormhole to investigate whether the cosmos offers a safe haven for the human race as the Earth's environment becomes increasingly hostile to life. It stars Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. Reviews rate it between three and a half and four and a half stars out of five. If you want to know more about the science of the film, go to the article by Ian O'Neill on ABC Science’s Discovery News (http://www.abc.net.au/ science/articles/2014/10/30/4118171.htm).
Happy Birthday ! By Karl Jacklin (from information provided by Colin Arthur) This year the Probus Club of Surfcoast Anglesea celebrated its 20th birthday at the Fairhaven Surf Lifesaving Club. The club had its origins in 1994 when the Rotary Club of Torquay set up a public meeting in the Lions Village Meeting Room in Murray Street to discuss the establishment of a second Probus club in Anglesea. At the 10th hour of the 10th day of the 10th month of 1994 the process to establish the club was officially launched. A committee meeting was held two weeks later on the 24th October at which the official process was set in train and some of the inaugural rules determined. Membership was set at 80 with a one-off membership fee of $15 and an annual subscription of $20. Ken De Garis became the first President of the club, and Margaret Drayton the Vice President.
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The first general meeting of the club was held on November 20th 1994. At this meeting the club's sponsor, the Rotary Club of Torquay provided it with a gong, the President's regalia and a framed certificate of its Charter and Accreditation, as well as a cheque for $270. Seven of the club's current membership were foundation members Ann and Margaret Drayton, Audrey Lewis, Gloria Newell, Val Taylor, and Joan and Colin Arthur.
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Sea Eyes Cafe By Jenna Crawford It is a warm Spring day and the breeze is wafting in through the large open windows at Sea Eyes Cafe in the Main Street of Anglesea, inviting diners to come and dine on the fine and varied foods on offer. In 2007, Luke Cini and his mother, Veronica, purchased the business and named it Sea Eyes Cafe. Luke had qualified as a chef, having completed his apprenticeship just up the road at the Anglesea Hotel. After completing his apprenticeship, Luke went to Western Australia to pursue his other passion, fishing. He worked on chartered fishing boats for about six months before returning to pursue a career in his chosen profession. He was employed as a chef at the Aireys Inlet Hotel and then later, back at the Anglesea Hotel. The cafe seats fifty-five patrons inside and about another thirty who may prefer al fresco dining. In order to meet the demands of opening for breakfast, lunch and dinner Luke has the support of his mother and Josh McCauley, who has completed a schoolbased apprenticeship in cookery to ably assist him in the kitchen. As well as kitchen staff Luke employs about fourteen local people to work as kitchen hands and waiting staff. The interpersonal and communication skills these employees develop are important to the success of the cafe and longevity of their jobs. Luke is generous to his staff, treating them as equals all working in a positive team environment. They are all there to have fun, which makes for a memorable dining experience. Sea Eyes opens on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the quieter months, but opens every day during the summer period. There are two evening dinner settings at this time (6pm and 8pm) in order to accommodate the demand for fine food. To avoid disappointment it is advisable to make a booking. ((03) 5263 1010) Luke also has a passion to accommodate people who may have special dietary needs. All you need to do is let him know when ordering you food and every effort will be made to cater for your needs. Josh has kindly volunteered a recipe for one of the most popular meals offered at Sea Eyes Cafe.
SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI (for two) 2-3 tubes of calamari, cut into strips. Fry calamari in a hot pan with 1 tablespoon of oil. Once browned, add a clove of garlic, some basil and salt and pepper. Deglaze the pan with 1/2 a cup of white wine. Add butter and reduce to a creamy consistency.
Tutor Profile By Erin Merry
Hi, my name is Erin Merry and I have been teaching eBay and Facebook in Anglesea at the Community House this year. I also work at Winchelsea Community House on a part-time basis as the Education Co-ordinator and teaching Introduction to Computers. It really makes my day to see others enjoying technology. Whether it is with a computer, iPad or Smartphone – helping people to connect to their friends and family or just buying and selling on eBay. Seeing people gain their confidence with technology and understanding that it isn’t too hard or scary being online makes it all worthwhile. By the time you read this article I will have just completed delivering another Facebook Basics course in Anglesea. This course was about how to use Facebook to keep in touch with family and friends, as well as what not to do on Facebook and how to protect your privacy and security. I am looking forward to being back in Anglesea in 2015 and possibly seeing some familiar faces from previous courses as well as new ones.
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3,000km World Solar Challenge By Brian Reed
“We celebrate if we win, and double celebrate if we don’t!” says Hayden Smith, Student, and Project Director of the UNSW Sunswift Solar Racing Team. A world record for electric cars has been set at the Australian Automotive Research Centre at Anglesea. The car, known as ‘eVe’ was built by a team of engineering students from the University of NSW initially to compete in the 3,000km World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide in 2013. Next, with all solar panels disconnected and covered, ‘eVe’ set out in July this year on batteries only “…to break 500km standing start (record) for vehicles up to 499kgs in the Electrical group” at the Anglesea test track. Technically, the car is interesting. It is powered by twin synchronous DC motors fitted in the rear wheel hubs. The motors are brushless, and have permanent magnets. Two independent mechanical, regenerative braking systems are fitted, and the chassis is a carbon fibre monocoque with foam and an aramid honeycomb core. All-up weight for the stylish two seater is just 380kgs, (including 63kgs of lithium ion batteries), and ‘eVe’ sits on four very soft roller blade-like Michelin tyres specially developed for the Challenge.
We’ve done it! championship in 2004. He was awarded a CAMS Rising Star scholarship, and represented Australia in A1 GP. He raced V8 Supercars in 2010 for Brad Jones Racing and has also driven for the Kelly brothers V8 team. Reindler is currently Driver Development Manager for CAMS.
In testing the day before the record attempt, ‘eVe’ was clocked at 132km/h along the main straight, and confidence was understandably high for the big day – Wednesday, 23 July. Fingers crossed for the weather! Fortunately conditions were ideal next day, and Walden climbed into the
Under full power, (solar cells and batteries), ‘eVe’ produces a whopping 750kW of power, but for this record attempt the solar cells were decommissioned under the watchful eyes of officials from the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS). Two well credentialed racing drivers were signed for the attempt. Garth Walden is driver and team manager of Garth Walden Racing and an experienced F3 open wheeler racer and V8 touring car exponent. In more recent times he has enjoyed success racing a Radical SR3 electric sports car in Formula E events. Karl Reindler raced Formula 3 in Europe, and won the Australian
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Local Author: Jackie Hosking By Liz Clark
Jackie Hosking is the proud author of 'The Croc and the Platypus', an Australian children's picture book with a twist, based on Edward Lear's nonsense poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat.' It begins: “The croc and the platypus trundled off in a rusty old Holden ute. They took some damper and tea in a hamper and bundled it up in the boot�. What a delight the story is, taking readers, both old and young, for a rollicking ride on an outback journey ending at Uluru. The book is vibrantly and amusingly illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall. from Sydney, and would delight any child with its imagery, verse, rhythm and sense of fun and adventure. The Australian setting for the story is novel and educational and quite unique. The book, in hardback, is available 'in all good bookshops', with the first edition of 3,000 copies sold during the first month of publication, July 2014, and the next run now on sale.
Jackie is a Nigerian-born Cornish Australian who grew up in Ballarat and has lived in Anglesea for about fifteen years. She loved books and reading from an early age. Like most children she enjoyed stories that took her outside her normal life and into something broader and far more interesting than day to day things. She remembers particularly enjoying Enid Blyton's The Secret Seven series. She loved poetry, the rhythm of verse, and finding words that rhymed, but never thought that she would find her metier in children's stories. Jackie didn't embark on any formal writing until her
daughter was eight, when she wrote a story especially for her 'Princess Artinez Cooks Slugs and Other Slimy Creatures'. What fun that was! She was able to use her daughter's imagination as well as her own, and a friend illustrated the manuscript for her as part of an assignment. She proudly displays the copy of this story in its original form. It was great fun to share this story with anyone who would listen. Jackie had studied psychology at university but before completing her degree decided it was too difficult for a career choice, so headed into nutritional science. After her third child was born, she had the opportunity to join a creative writing course at Anglesea Community House with John Bartlett, and her enthusiasm for writing and poetry was rekindled. A group from this course joined together, wrote a submission for a grant from Adult Education in the Community , and published an anthology 'Cathouse Full of Mirrors' with stories and poems submitted by other authors. She began to enter writing competitions, wrote prose and verse, short stories, and flash fiction (articles of 200-500 words, that include a twist). She aspired to being a published author, but the hardest question wasn't really what to write about, but how to get your feet past a publisher's door. She found the answer - befriend an author.
Most writers are time poor and welcome the assistance of a good researcher. So her journey to her own book began. Jackie's message to all would-be writers is 'don't give up, persevere, network.' She found that although she was nurturing ideas for her own book, it was far more than a matter of finding rhyming words, getting the metre of the verse right, appealing to a particular group, making the story interesting. In a task that lasted for ten years, editing a newsletter for the children's book writing industry - 'Pass It On' Jackie had many opportunities to work with writers and publishers and editors and a range of people with knowhow. During this time she also was involved with the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and worked with a panel who bounced new ideas off one another and discussed possibilities for ways of appealing to readers. It became obvious that there were not many Australian children's books available, and so she began toying with the idea of native animals, our unique (Continued on Page 14)
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MOGGS CREEK DYNAMOS where she still taught four mornings but the remainder of her work time was administration.
heat and the troubled community leading to PNG independence meant that their stay was not lengthy.
Graham learned many things as an architect. Pleasing clients remains a balancing act between their wishes and your own aesthetic principles. Domestic architecture can be the most satisfying but unfortunately is the least financially rewarding for the effort involved. However the training that architects receive equips them with different ways of resolving problems. Unfortunately many houses are constructed without the owners realizing the full potential.
While Graham worked through his brief public service career, Tania once again returned to teaching and then ran a private kindergarten. The PNG community had problems then that remain problems today.
In 1973 Graham took a job with the Public Works Department in Papua New Guinea and moved the family to Port Moresby for two years.
With two littlies in tow this was to be quite an adventure. Tania recalls a comfortable life with Graham crewing on large ocean sailing yachts on the weekends. However, the
Tania’s parents used to rent a beach house at Anglesea so she was drawn to this part of the coast. In 1978 they started to look for some land on which to build a beach house. They finally settled on a block in Mogg’s Creek. The appeal of Moggs Creek was that it was quiet, close to the beach, had no fences and no shops. They also both loved the natural and unspoilt setting so close to the beach that you could hear the waves at night as you lay in bed. After using the house as a weekender, when they both retired, they moved to Moggs Creek. Their daughter Julia also loved the place and built her own house in Moggs Creek designed by Graham. While she and her family have now left for the warmer climate of the Northern NSW
All the contacts she made during this time were invaluable in cementing ideas and finding the right publisher when eventually the book was ready. Walker Books is a company which does not accept unsolicited manuscripts - you need to know someone there. Fortunately, that contact had been made. The original 'Croc and the Platypus' went through a few modifications after Jackie received the Maurice Saxby Mentorship. Under direction from qualified authors, she was able to refine the story, until it was ready for submission to Walker Books. It was a further three years from acceptance for publication to its appearance on the shelf. One obviously needs determination and patience to make it in the field of writing. 14
coast, Graham and Tania had the pleasure of helping to raise grandchildren Lachie and Jason until they reached their teens. Now they can visit to holiday in warmth during winter months. Regular attenders at the Wangaratta Blues and Jazz Festival, the two dynamos pack a lot into their normal year. They love attending classical music concerts, and the theatre. Locally, they have been involved in Water Watch for many years and belong to the Aireys Inlet Tennis Club as well as the nearby Community Garden, not just as participants, but on the management committees. Graham has a new sailing dinghy to take up North next year and is repairing it in readiness. Tania has recently joined the Rural Australians for Refugees working to change the governments’ treatment of people seeking asylum in Australia. With so much left to do we look forward to seeing what comes next.
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JACKIE HOSKING environment, and memories of an old favourite 'The Owl and the Pussycat.'
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Now as a published author, Jackie has opportunities to attend book events where she can discuss her writing with an audience, encourage would-be writers with their work, and listen quietly to find inspiration for her next book. She has particularly enjoyed an association with the Itty-bitty Book Van which travels to markets and fairs and provides a venue to introduce her book to families. Accompanying her book is a very cute plush toy Croc, just big enough to be held in a little child's hand. Clever marketing and a most attractive book have lead Jackie to a very exciting time in her life. She hopes to follow up with another book before long something that involves rhyming poetry, children's imaginations, some great illustrations. Her audience is waiting excitedly for the next episode.
Jackie Hosking
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The event we attended in England, "Ilfracombe Says Thank you", was rated in the Top Ten of all events held in the UK to remember those who enlisted for service in WW1. The next day at the town crier competition I won Best Dressed Crier from the 28 participants - 25 of whom were men clad in brocade, lace and feathers! So I now have a big silver cup which I took to breakfast at our hotel the next morning. That resulted in the cup spending the day on the reception desk "So that we can share the glory". I rather liked the idea of the colonials nicking off with the English silver; but it's quite an expensive win as I have to take it back. The following day I was on air for my segment on ABC Radio Overnight and asked if anyone knew my dressmaker, Linda Carter, could they tell her about our success. Linda was a long -time Anglesea resident and now lives in Winchelsea. Later in the program Linda phoned in and I was able to give her the news myself. Linda's costumes have now won three prizes in the English Guild. Stan won Best Dressed Crier in Herefordshire in 2000 in the Matthew Flinders uniform Linda made; and in 2003 we won Best Dressed Couple at the Devon County Championships. We went to Winchelsea in England - the 'new' Winchelsea was built in 1292 as the old town was being washed away by the sea. We stayed in a lovely old B&B that had been the town's workhouse for most of its life. Our upstairs room was called 'Smuggler's Haunt' and had a sloping ceiling (and floor!). The house once stood on the quay but the bay silted up and now the sea is not visible. It had a delightful garden and charming hosts .... so a night in the workhouse wasn't as bad as I expected!
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Email tips By John Cumming One should only send emails to those people who really need to receive them or to take action as a result of its content. The exception being of course when you want to share something amusing or incredibly interesting with your friends – but check that they do actually want to receive such emails. I often hear people say – I wish this person would stop sending me these emails. Don’t waffle. Always type something meaningful in the subject line. Always sign off your email and consider including your phone number for people you are emailing for the first time. If I receive an email with an attachment but no text beneath it – it gets deleted immediately. Never send an attachment without accompanying and explanatory text. Only use capital letters to stress a point otherwise people will think you are angry. Before using the “Reply to All” function, consider if all the recipients really need to get your email. People in the “TO” box are people who need to know the content of the email and are normally expected to reply. People in the “CC” (courtesy or carbon copy) box are people who you wish to pass information to but are not expected to reply. Email addresses in the “BCC” (Blind courtesy or carbon copy) can’t be seen by any of the other recipients. It is especially useful when you wish to send an email to many recipients, particularly when they don’t all know each other. It prevents people being bothered by people they don’t wish to be in touch with for some reason such as bullying. Email bullying is much more commonplace than people think. So next time you want to send an email to a large number of people, put your own email address in the “TO” box and all the others in the “BCC” box. It also assists in preventing the email spam robots from picking up those addresses. Try to avoid sending large photos or attachments. You should be able to resize a photo by right clicking on it and selecting the resize option. This reduces the size of a photo to about a tenth of the original size. When forwarding on an email that you have received, highlight and delete any email addresses within that email. My last and most important couple of tips are - if you have composed an email in anger, don’t send it for at least 24 hours. I guarantee you will rarely send it after you have had time to “sleep” on it. And don’t reply to people who 16
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Surfcoast Shire By Margot Smith, Mayor As Councillors we are now halfway through our elected term of four years and for the next 12 months I will be serving the Shire as Mayor. For me, this is a great opportunity and I hope that I can continue the great work of Crs Libby Coker and Rose Hodge who have also served as Mayor for this Council term. At the start of our term one of the first tasks was development of the Council Plan. The Plan covers what the Council strategies and objectives and areas of focus that we have through until 2017. Even after such a short time, new issues have emerged that were not included in that Plan and now halfway through our term it is a good time to take stock and consider our progress. We also have to take stock of the perception of Council from you our customers, and the recently released customer satisfaction survey, available
on the web site, highlights issues regarding roads, planning and communication. It is important monitor and potentially adjust the alignment of priorities. Council has recently received two reports from Community Task Forces, covering Bells Beach and the Aquatic Centre. The Aquatic Centre is a challenging issue as it requires a significant expense and will not necessarily be conveniently located for a large proportion of the Shire population. Again this report is on the web site and I would be very interested to hear your views. Mental Awareness week occurred in early October and it was pleasing to have a large turnout for the information session held at the Senior Citizens during the week. Locals Dr Tim Denton and Dr Jacinta Morahan joined
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representatives from Beyond Blue, Read the Play and Head Space to provide a very interesting and provocative session. The objective of the session was to educate and engage the community on the issues of mental health and the support that is available. Thanks to Jenna Crawford for instigating this important conversation and also to the Community Bank and the YMCA for their support. The Shire also provided a small grant for the staging of the event. We are rapidly heading toward summer, so enjoy the warmth and take care in the water. Don’t forget the Roo Run and the Rock to Ramp Swim in late December – both great goals to ensure fitness over summer.
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Playgroup - It’s not just for kids By Fiona Dodge For a couple of decades now our local playgroups have been providing a space for children, their parents and caregivers to relax and have fun. I spoke with Kate Maffett and Karen Jacques, Coordinators of the Aireys Inlet playgroup to find out what to expect in an environment dedicated to play and connection. “Playgroup is a great social outlet for parents and kids alike. Says Kate who has been organising the group with Karen for the past four years. “It’s a valuable asset to any community to have strong and functioning playgroups as a way of building social connections.” Meanwhile, miniature plastic cars tear across the hall, their ecstatic drivers narrowly missing one another. At a safe distance, we cradle cups of tea and smile knowingly before resuming the conversation. “I’ve built some fantastic relationships which I would otherwise have missed out on if I didn’t attend playgroup.” Karen agrees. Across the vast room, a handful of enthusiastic toddlers and pre-schoolers huddle around a suitcase of dress-ups. One little guy parades a taffeta skirt hitched under his arms and gingerly balances on a set of heels while others in capes, helmets and wings charge past us on a mission.
“Playgroup is a great social outlet for parents and kids alike”
Playgroups, like many community groups, rely on membership and grant money to keep them alive. The Aireys Inlet playgroup, although well equipped, needs to regularly update toys and replenish art supplies to satisfy its robust members. “We are [also] keen to create an extended loop of smooth play surface around the BBQ to replace the mulch [outside] which isn’t great for kids to ride or scoot on.” Kate mentions. We are momentarily muted by a cacophony of sound erupting from a three-kid orchestra; bandy arms belt out a rhythm on mini cymbals and tambourines. “Over summer we relocate a few sessions to the beach [and] I have to say that going to playgroup at the beach has been really special.” Half way through the session, we enjoy a minute of rare silence as hungry mouths devour a fruit platter provided by everyone for morning tea. As the food vanishes, it’s a good opportunity for us to stand back and let the children work out their own social graces on sharing and connecting. Aireys Inlet playgroup meets every Friday during the school term, 9.00am-11.00am at the Aireys Inlet Community Centre. Huge thanks to Kate and Karen for their help in keeping local families connected. For more information on playgroups contact: Surf Coast Shire Ph: 5261 0600, www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au Playgroup Victoria Ph: 1800 171 882, www.playgroup.org.au 18
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Community Billboard CANCER COUNCIL SAUSAGE SIZZLE 17 January 10.00am onward Outside the Community Bank Sponsored by Anglesea & District Community Bank
Christmas Carols Anglesea Monday 22 December 7.15pm for 7:30pm start
at the Memorial Hall
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Entrance by donation Community singing and Items including Anglesea Primary School. Enquiries Leon: 0410 493 246
Riverbank near Information Centre Bacon, eggs, sausages, toast with tea or coffee Entertainment-
$6 Adults $4 Kids U10
Cameron Road Anglesea
At the Anglesea River (near the information centre)
KIDS ART BASH
Activities include painting, mosaic, face painting, painting frames and china Dream catcher workshop on January 2 and 9.
Enquiries Margo 52363 3276
Monday 26 January
ANGLESEA REGATTA NEW YEARS DAY 2015
ANGLESEA ART HOUSE
Every day in January 10.00am –4.00pm
Monday 23 March 2.30pm Guest Speaker
AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST Sponsored by Lions Club of Anglesea 8.00am –10.00am
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ROCK 2 RAMP OCEAN SWIM Tuesday 30 December 10.00am Details: www.angleseaslsc.org.au
Join in the New Year’s Day festivities and watch rowing crews race our 100 year old boats down the river. * Enter a crew * No experience required * Open to all ages. * Entries from 10.00am * Racing from 12 noon
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New Year’s Day organised by Anglesea PS Sunday 3 January organised by Anglesea PS Sunday 11 January organised by the Lions Club of Anglesea Sunday 8 March organised by the Anglesea Football Club Sunday 5 April organised by the Anglesea Community House
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Twitchers Corner by Grey Peta
The star of this issue is the ever boisterous, blossom nomad, “Anthorchaera carvculata”: commonly known as the Red Wattlebird or less, commonly known as, the Barking Bird. The bird’s presence is usually heralded by a splintering rasp described as a “yak”, “yaak” or a “yak-yak”. An unmistakeable call that punctuates any ornithological opera, leaving no doubt as to its source. The common name refers to the reddish wattle on the side of the neck of both sexes. The feathers are grey brown with prominent white streaks and a blush of yellow on the belly. As a member of the honey-eater group, these birds seek out nectar and honeydew in the coastal bush and tea trees. Nevertheless, these birds are opportunistic feeders and regularly seek out insects and berries to supplement their diets. The home range has been observed to be jealously protected and individual birds have been seen to attack and harass larger birds of prey such as, one of my favourites, the Swamp Harrier (that are also common in this area). The Red Wattlebird breeds between July and November in an untidy saucer shaped nest with a brood of 2-3 chicks usually tendered by both parents, although the males are less dependable. The distribution of the second largest wattlebird in Australia extends from about Brisbane, Queensland down the eastern coast and across the southern coastal area to up to about Shark Bay in WA. If birds are attributed a personality then the Red Wattlebird is best described as a “Scally-Wag” - a pirate in the honey pot. 22
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Feature The Foodlink Story: Picture this By Liz Clark
Picture this..... a coastal town filled to bursting point with visitors and tourists, cars, caravans and buses; shops doing a roaring trade, stocked with the finest local produce, gourmet goodies, tempting treats, and of course the basics. Money slips out of the ATMs and into the shopkeeper's tills, credit cards flash; the cafes and eateries overflow onto the street. An ongoing procession of laughing people, happy - and a few not-sohappy kids, prams and dogs, icecreams and chips and take away coffees. Newspapers and magazines accompany buckets and spades from the newsagent; dreamy-eyed hopefuls read the estate agents' ads and think thoughts too large for their pockets. Business is booming in town. The beach beckons. Picture this..... same day - a mother wonders can she afford any fruit and vegetables, buys day-old bread at the
bakery, turns her head away from the icecream shop with eyes that silently beg for a treat. A young man slumps in front of the TV, chewing his nails, despondent and frustrated, having lost his job yesterday. A roaring fever and a trip to the doctor indicate the need for hospital treatment, and parents wonder if they have enough money to buy petrol for the trip to town. An old lady decides she can't have dinner tonight; the electricity bill is so much higher than she expected, and it has to be paid without delay. Endless school holidays loom, there is no possibility of treats or trips or indulgence. There are no job prospects. There are no solutions to problems. For some, there is no food. Picture this..... a man spends Saturday
Foodlink box outside Anglesea IGA
afternoon in the 'big smoke', filling his car with bulk specials of simple food and toiletries to distribute to the needy families in his town. He lugs boxes of tinned food, shampoo, soup, packs of toilet paper, heavy bags of rice and pasta from the trolley to the car, from the car to the storeroom in the local hall. It's hot work on a warm afternoon. Picture this‌.. two people meet at the bakery, collect bread for delivery to families in the town. Overnight one of them has written out vouchers for the local butcher and the fruit shop for each family. They proceed to the storeroom to choose and pack the basics for one family of six, one family of four, one family of two (and a dog), and two single people.. Once again 'goodies' are transferred to a car and delivered to those in need. They know that this will all be repeated in a fortnight's time, if not before, unless someone finds employment or there is a change for the better in circumstances. Even then, by the next delivery date, more families may have been added to their list. Picture this‌.. times are hard for a family - dad has walked out after a huge fight, mum has a black eye and can't stop crying, the kids don't want to go to school because they have nothing for lunch and their clothes haven't been washed for a couple of days. Things are so desperate that the mother has to phone someone and ask for help - who in this town could provide this family with some basic food items, some (Continued on page 23)
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caring support? How can she swallow her pride and admit that for now, she just can't cope?
Where does all this happen? Right here - in Anglesea. In 2014. In Aireys Inlet. In Fairhaven. Picture this…. Generous people adding one extra item to their weekly shopping to place in the Foodlink box outside the supermarket. Church members collecting breakfast cereals, soup, pasta/rice, toiletries for inclusion in food parcels in the cold months of the year. Ladies at the Golf Club placing 'goodies' into a basket to be distributed to struggling families. Opening an envelope to find the request for a grant from the Community Bank, Alcoa, the Lions Club, the Lodge of the Great Ocean Road, Seaside Seconds or Surfcoast Council has been approved. Christmas trees at the Community House and in the foyers of the churches, hung with gift labels waiting to be collected - each tag marked 'Girl 8, elderly man, busy mother' or perhaps 'baby boy', for a present to be bought, wrapped, and placed under the tree as a gift for someone who needs love and support at Christmas time. Picture this….. families who have been going through hard times during the year brought to tears by the care and generosity of members of their community when hampers are delivered prior to Christmas, full of basic needs, special goodies like a ham and Christmas cake, sweets and treats, and a gift for each member of the family. Picture this….. A family comes down to prepare for their holidays, tidies the cupboards, makes the beds, mows the grass, collects all the old foodstuff from the pantry and drops it into the Foodlink box to be distributed to the local poor people - no thought about use by dates, rusty tins, who might really enjoy canned artichokes or stale coffee. Hey, they haven't wasted food, they feel virtuous about giving to others. 24
Part of a normal fortnightly delivery
This is all very current, but nothing new. In any community, there are good and bad times, and mostly, there are generous hearts who come to the rescue to offer help and support. This has always been an important part of community life in our coastal towns. A call for help has always produced casseroles and cakes, vouchers and parcels, clothes, nappies, debt payments/loans, as well as moral support and practical help. In 1991, Anglesea Christian Fellowship, the Lions Club and the four local churches worked together to establish a casserole bank in a donated freezer in the Community House. So began a fortnightly delivery of fresh and prepared foods, selected and distributed by volunteers from the local churches. A confidential and professional assessment service was established, referrals were made as required, and church members set up a system to supply fresh and purchased foods. A Melbourne food bank was the initial supplier, then the churches in turn visited the Geelong food bank with a car and trailer to pick up a wide range of basic foods. Local businesses and farms, the greengrocer and the supermarket provided food for delivery to families in Anglesea and Aireys Inlet. Inspired by what was happening in Anglesea, members of the Torquay community set up Torquay Food Aid. The open heart of this community is still reflected in the cooperative spirit of the volunteers from the four churches who get together on a
monthly basis to prepare and plan purchases and distribution to families in need. On a fortnightly basis teams of two select and deliver food, a task that frequently takes the whole morning, sometimes longer depending on the number of families being cared for at the time. At Christmas each family is provided with a hamper, containing special food and a gift (or two or three) for each family member. This has been made the culmination of each year's work for the Foodlink teams preparation of Christmas hampers, the delivery of the gifts and cards and good wishes, and the weary but joyful sharing of a drink and fruit cake at the end of a hectic day designed to bring some comfort to all the families visited during the year. In our town, nothing changes much. Some still have hard times, still lose jobs, experience illness and hardship, wonder where the next meal is coming from. Thank goodness for Foodlink, for its generous volunteers and supporters. During the course of a year, Foodlink normally supplies between forty and forty five families from Anglesea and Aireys Inlet with food. Some say 'thank you' after one or two deliveries when things become easier for them. Others might continue for a couple of months, and then return again later in the year. As one would imagine, this requires continuous
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The Human Body
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donations of money and goods. If you'd like to bring some joy to families who are finding things tough, contributions are gratefully received at the Community House, at our local churches, and in the Foodlink box outside Anglesea IGA at any time of the year.
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There are 206 bones in the adult human body.
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It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
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The longest living cells in the body are brain cells which can live an entire lifetime.
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15 million blood cells are produced and destroyed in the human body every second.
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The brain uses more than 25% of the oxygen used by the human body.
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Muscles in the human body (640 in total) make up about half of the body weight.
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constrained cabin for the first scheduled 60 laps. All went well until lap 54 when a front right tyre blew out. ‘eVe’ limped back to the pits for an unscheduled pit stop – the car was not used to going around corners at high speed on the anticlockwise track, and the camber on the wheels was set up more for straight line highway driving from Darwin to Adelaide. No other dramas were experienced over the remainder of the 500km run, although ‘eVe’ was called in for another precautionary pit stop to change the front right wheel and tyre. Finally, ‘eVe’ crossed the line having averaged 107k/h for the 500km journey. (The previous record average was 73.233km/h.) The 25 students from UNSW were understandably jubilant, and apart from the new world record it had been an excellent opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in a practical way, develop co-operation, and cultivate social interaction and leadership skills. And in a broader context, it’s another step forward in the development of the electric car as a credible form of automotive transport. The record has now been officially ratified by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in Paris. (Motoring writer and broadcaster Brian Reed was a CAMS observer during the record attempt).
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Aireys Inlet Campus - Lorne P12 College Bugingham Palace The P-2 students have been very busy conducting research and collecting information on the insects that make their homes in our school yard and our bushland reserve. Worried about the impact of humans on these little creatures and their preferred habitats, the students came up with some inspiring designs for an Insect Hotel, to provide a safe and comfortable refuge for creatures on the move. Based on the information they gathered, the students collected a variety of natural materials (pine cones, gum nuts, seed pods, bark, hollowed logs, etc.) and passed their designs onto Daryl Love, one of our Aireys Inlet members of the Anglesea Men’s Shed. Daryl did an amazing job combining all of the students’ ideas to construct a very attractive and sturdy frame for our very swish hotel. It has now been erected in our school reserve, beautifully landscaped by the students, and is already attracting lots of creepy crawly patrons. Next time you walk through our reserve, make sure you stop and have a look.
Gold Fever!! Term 4 saw the Grade 5/6 students focusing on Australian history. Their investigations took them back to the 1850s and the Australian gold rushes and their impacts on our growth as a nation and on the fabric of our society. They travelled to Sovereign Hill to consolidate their learning by experiencing for themselves a little of what life was like for those adventurous souls who chanced everything to make their fortunes. I loved panning for gold. I found heaps, but not enough to get rich. …...…..…Finn Grade 6 I didn’t like how the Chinese miners were treated. …………………………...….…Lily Grade 5 I got gold fever! …………………………………………………………….....…Hermarni Grade 6 You would’ve had to find a lot of gold to pay for your licence all the time. …....Lola Grade 5 I couldn’t believe how big the Welcome Stranger nugget was. …………..…....….Zac Grade 6
Professor Brains Hits Town There was much excitement when Professor Brains visited our school. The P-2 students had a great time learning about the wonders of science as they were guided through a series of fun experiments by the intrepid professor. They learnt about materials that were hydrophilic and hydrophobic, about suction and creating a vacuum, magnetism increasing natural forces, aerodynamic shapes, the effects of ultra violet rays, the power of moving air, chemical reactions, and
much, much more. The highlight of the day was definitely when the Prep students launched some amazing water rockets. They pumped compressed air into soft drink bottles, and they took off!! They went so high, it was amazing they didn’t make it rain! The students were thrilled and inspired by the day. Keep a look out for some Nutty Professor types around town over the summer holidays!
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Anglesea Primary School Anglesea Primary School prides itself on providing a learning program that promotes literacy, numeracy and the skills of powerful learning, curiosity, creativity and the development of strong relationships with the community. Plovers On return to school after the September holidays we discovered that there were plovers nesting in our playground, on the south side of the school. They were swooping, so students had to stay away from their territory. Two cute little chicks hatched out after a couple of weeks.
Buddy Books and Prep Transition Year 5 students have written books for their 2015 Prep Buddies. The ‘Buddy Program” provides support to new students throughout their Prep Year and the buddy books are just one way of developing strong relationships between the Prep child and their older “buddy”. The Prep Transition Program began in August and there will be six sessions held at the school throughout this year. Children will know their buddies and will be well prepared to transition into school at the end of January next year
Coastal Forrest Lodge Camp (Forrest Rd): Students in years 3 and 4 experienced a wonderful range of activities whilst on camp during October. They participated in mini golf, archery, low ropes, bush shelter building, yabbying, bush dancing, a night walk, orienteering, feeding farm animals, Red Faces competition and listening to a presentation by Jay Baines (the Snake Man) as well as having a great time camping away from home for three days and two nights. We were impressed with the clean and tidy facilities, friendly hospitality and healthy and nutritious food that was provided by the camp owners and staff. Memoirs Year 6 students have begun work on their Memoirs in preparation for their Graduation Ceremony on December 18 th. They will also prepare a speech and a song. From the Da Vinci Studio - Art News Every year the students exhibit art at the local ANGAIR Wildflower show. Our amazing young artists put in lots of time, effort and creativity to complete their pieces. Their work was on display in the café at the ANGAIR Wildflower Show in September. During Term 3, students undertook creative works using textiles and in particular focussed on the art of knitting and crochet and then used their knitted pieces to create amazing works of art. They decorated a bicycle which was also on display at the ANGAIR Show. Have you seen the new shade structure over the playground equipment? WOW!!!! A new shade structure was installed during October and will provide much needed shade for our students when they play outdoors. This has been a very large project that was coordinated by a very industrious Parents Club. The Parents Club Team as well as other parents and community members have worked together to raise $25,850 for the project. This is truly a fabulous achievement.
Indigenous Garden Project During October, senior students participated in an Indigenous Garden Project. The project was based around the indigenous plants in the school garden. Students worked in pairs to prepare and present their knowledge to ANGAIR members, parents and other students. Freya, Mimi and Ryan stated: “We got into pairs and worked through the time frame and our presentations. We first had to choose a plant from a variety of native plants in the garden. We then had to research our plant and follow a set of criteria to get all the information we needed. Bill McKellar, Mrs Sandlant, Mrs Virgona and ANGAIR members helped us with getting the information we needed for our plants. For the presentations, we set up stations close to our plant so that we could show off its features to our audience. Our presentations ran for seven minutes on a rotating basis and we presented to six different audiences during the hour. We would like to thank all the ANGAIR members who helped us with this project and a special thanks to Bill who gave up an extra hour of his time every Tuesday to help us prepare our presentations.”
CFA Project The students continue to work on the CFA Project and are working towards their presentations at a forum being held at the CFA in December. Recently, the students were given the opportunity to work with Melbourne University staff and CFA personnel to install “WASPS” in the hills around Anglesea. Sid, Elliot and Marcus wrote: “The ‘Wasps’ are little black boxes that measure relative humidity, temperature, soil moisture, rainfall, solar radiation and wind speed and direction. We placed them in a grid. They had to be 50 metres apart. In the middle of each ‘WASP’ there is a sensor called ‘The King’ that relays the information back to the station. We all had a ‘fun time’ and hope they work.”
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Youth in Action By Tankhexman (Age 12) OK there is absolutely no story whatsoever, its really just a bunch of maps, a bunch of weapons and a bunch of people. What there is, though are different game modes like “capture the flag”, “team death match”, and “king of the hill”. This game is a co-op game which means you work with a team against another team. You just join a game and join either red or blue team. Free to download off Steam. I play it on Mac but you can get it on PC as well.
Pros Almost unlimited weapons. There are a lot. You can have different load-outs. One for melee, one for secondary and one for primary depending on your playing type.
Soldier: Does a lot of damage slowly but can get to places quickly by the use of a rocket jump. Best used as offensive class.
The characters are cool. They are all different.
Demo: Can lob grenades over walls that will explode on contact with enemy team. Best used as a defensive class.
Pyro: Will leave enemies on fire with a slow burn damage until they get a health pack. Short range and best used with defending.
Medic: Will usually be with the Heavy. Will never be with a Spy or Scout. Will be targetted by Spies if with a Heavy. Best used as a support character.
Engineer or “Engi”: Can build a sentry that will shoot enemies in range. Can build a health station that will heal your team and give them ammo and health. Best used with defence.
I like playing as Spy, Pyro, Soldier, Scout or Medic because they fit my playing type and they are so different and I can play from many different angles. For example as Pyro I can ambush and defend. As Spy, I can go behind enemy lines and take them out from behind and as Medic I can help my team.
Spy: Can disguise as enemy team. Can go invisible. Can backstab enemies that will instantly kill (insta-kill) and is best used as a support character. Heavy: Is slow but has a lot of health. Can deal out a lot of damage. You won’t survive for a long time in front of an enemy Heavy. Heavy will usually be with the medic because the Heavy is such a big target the health will just disappear. Best used in offence. Sniper: Is a long range class. Will deal out a lot of damage usually aiming for a head shot. Best used as a support character. Scout: Is the fastest, has the least health, can’t do a lot of damage in one shot but can do a lot of damage over time. Best used as an offence character.
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There are holiday specials for example at Halloween time there will be Halloween themed items and hats that you can wear in the game..
Tips for noobs As a Spy, enemies can’t pass through you if you are disguised or invisible. The Pyro can deflect rockets that are shot out from Soldiers by using the right click mouse button. You can launch yourself as a Soldier by shooting a rocket at your feet and using that as propulsion. This is called rocket jumping. . Best tip—Don’t stop moving!
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Police Beat By Kevin Warburton, Sergeant Anglesea Police 52633468 or if urgent 000 Anglesea Police Station Email: kevin.warburton@police.vic.gov.au With Christmas and the holiday season just a few weeks away it is timely to remind all of us to secure our valuables. I encourage everyone to lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables in view. Avoid taking valuables to the beach car parks and report any suspicious behaviour. Make sure you do not leave surf boards and beach gear in your front yard. Please take the time to secure your property to help us to reduce theft over the holiday period. It goes without saying that the bushfire season is almost on our doorsteps. In the past year we have participated in the Resilient Communities workshops which have been informative and worthwhile. I encourage everyone to start to have the discussion around self-evacuation and prepare your fire plans to include what you intend to do in the event of an emergency. Most police patrol vehicles, including ours, are now fitted with Mobile Data Terminals. Police can perform checks on registration and license details via these terminals which provide us with live access to the Vic Roads database. What is concerning us at the moment is the number of vehicles that we are detecting that are unregistered. In the past there has been a perception that Vic Roads give vehicle owners a 28
day period past the expired date to pay the registration. This is not correct and your registration expires at midnight on the expiry date. What this means is that if you fail to renew your registration by the expiry date you are driving an unregistered vehicle and you have no TAC insurance in the event of an accident. We are issuing infringement notices for unregistered vehicles and the fine is $738.00. Please ensure you pay your registration by the due date. At times we are called upon to act as the umpire in neighbourhood disputes. Whilst we are happy to discuss with you your concerns, we will only become directly involved if any offences have been committed. The Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria through the Department of Justice is the appropriate channel for resolving disputes that cannot be resolved through mediation and discussion. They can be contacted on 1800658528. This is a free call for country callers. Information brochures are available at the Police Station if required. As this is our last news item for the year, on behalf of the members at the Anglesea Police station I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support throughout the year. We will have extra police members for summer policing and we look forward to a safe summer period and drive carefully on the roads.
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Red Cross
FireLines
By Phyllis Mill
By Terry McKnight
Secretary, Aireys Inlet/Anglesea Red Cross Branch.
With the commencement of the 2014/15 fire season Anglesea Fire Brigade/CFA will be running a series of information/ workshops and I encourage all residents and visitors alike to attend. Dec 14th Anglesea Fire Station GOR … Bushfire Planning Workshop at 10am Dec14th Anglesea Fire Station GOR… Regional Initiative Practical Day at 1pm
The Aireys Inlet/Anglesea branch of Red Cross celebrated ten years service of nine of our members at the home of member Vicki McKay on Monday 6th October. Medal presentations were made by Surfcoast Mayor, Cr Hodge who acknowledged members’ efforts over this time. It was also an opportunity to launch our major raffle in aid of the Ebola Crisis 2014 Appeal. Congratulations to the recipients, thanks to Mayor Cr Rose, Vicki for her hospitality and all who prepared the delightful afternoon tea. We welcome all new members. Please ring 5289 6870 for more information.
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JAN 3 Riverbank Market …Community Event.. Jan 17th Anglesea Fire Station GOR….Bushfire Planning Workshop…10am. The extensive fuel reduction burns in and around Anglesea this Autumn and Spring has helped to improve our safety but I remind all residents that fire prevention is their responsibility as well and that they should have a practiced Bushfire Plan in place.The decision you make is yours only and should be based on the relevant information given prior to or on the day. Make sure it is the right one. If residents require more information in planning prior to the running of the above mentioned workshops they can contact Terry McKnight, Community Education Officer Anglesea Fire Brigade on 0447635131 or call in at the station any Tuesday night after 7.30pm.
Bushfire info line: 800 240 667 Police/Fire/Ambulance: 000 CFA web site: www.cfa.vic.gov.au
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History Spot Early Anglesea “Parker’s Cottage” By Jan Morris (from research by Lindsay Braden) Back in1886 Anglesea was considered to be a long trip from Geelong, and the place for a great fishing adventure. A stranger came into town and purchased one of George Nobles one acre blocks, high on the hill above the western side of the tidal stream. He wisely built a homely seaside cottage as a rental investment to cater for the many Geelong families who wished to holiday in the emerging area, but were not prepared to ‘rough it’ in a tent. This aforementioned enterprising gentleman was a leading Geelong Ironmonger by the name of William Parker, whose well known trade was once at 54 Moorabool Street. He occasionally occupied the lodging during the New Year period. His interest in the area came through his sister, Alice Jackson, who was Licensee of the first Anglesea Hotel.
eliminated by tall trees planted in later years by unthinking families further down the hill. What happened to the cottage? - you may well ask. Marguerite House was burnt to the ground by a bushfire. Whereas it was saved from the disastrous 1908 fire, it was not so lucky with the calamitous one of 1919, which when fanned by a northerly wind, swept downwards into the valley and raced towards the seaboard. A nearby neighbour who witnessed the structures demise, described it as ‘going up like a matchbox!’ Just one year previously William Parker had sold the property to Mrs Elizabeth Appleton, sister of Annie McMillan in next door Blink Bonnie. Although the ‘Advertiser’ reported that the cottage would be rebuilt almost immediately, nothing eventuated. The fire cleared land was later sold to a Geelong solicitor, who during 1955 re-subdivided into 8 residential sites. As a matter of interest, Elizabeth Appleton was the wife of William Thomas Appleton, after whom Melbourne’s ‘Appleton’ Dock is named. William Parker retired to his residence in Fischer Street in Torquay. He died in 1928, aged 79, and was buried at the Mt. Duneed Cemetery. Parker St. in Anglesea is named after him. If you live in the Parker Street area, just west of Peter Avenue, you reside on part of the old ‘Marguerite House’ site.
After the 1919 fire
Marguerite House
Although the cottage did not appear in the Shire of Winchelsea’s rate books until 1889, a once only advertisement in the Geelong Advertiser of 19/1/1887 advised that a comfortable furnished cottage was to let at Anglesea River, and to apply at William Parkers Geelong Ironmongers shop. This small announcement was completely successful, as apparently through word of mouth , many pioneering holiday -makers such as the Harveys, Wilkins, Patons, Forrests and Carrolls all at first stayed at Parker’s holiday abode before purchasing land in the area. The 3 bedroom timber cottage occupied a spacious one acre site which fronted Parker Street just below McMillan’s ‘Blink Bonnie.’ All the material for this was carted across the sand at the river mouth, as the bridge did not exist at that time. It was placed to take advantage of the magnificent coastal scenery towards Pt. Addis and the Port Phillip heads. Unfortunately today, this beautiful view has almost been
A note about boats Boat sheds were first built on the river at the end of Parker Street. This was the next step in the development of Anglesea. Our Anglesea river is ideal for boating. It's safe, scenic and sheltered and a great feature of our seaside town. When people travelled here in horse drawn vehicles there were no such things as Golf, Bowls or Surf clubs. In those early days recreation activities were focussed on the river. You either fished, swam or went for a leisurely row. Before the car and trailer came upon the scene, a shed was required to house your heavy timber boat. Sichlaus’ first shed was at the river fork. Whyte's was just down from this. Brearley's was close by on private land. By the late thirties there was a long line of sheds on the west bank just south of the old bridge. The Regatta shed was opposite, and is still there today. There were once seven sheds on the west bank near Parker Street. In 2014 only three sheds remain. These are on the western bank just north of the bridge, and are a nostalgic reminder of the great old days of the river.
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Fairhaven SLSC Summer News By Terrence Hoffmann (from information provided by David Maher)
MAJOR EVENTS Fairhaven is honoured to be running the most prestigious Life Saving sporting event on the calendar, the Life Saving Victoria Beach Series Carnival on Sunday January 11 2015. But this will be a big weekend on the Surf Coast. Friday 9 January is the Mountain to Surf run followed on Saturday 10 by the Pier to Pub Swim, both in Lorne. Then on Sunday 11 January, the Fairhaven SLSC Carnival and the Tim Gates Fun Run will be held. The fun run is a 5 km or 10 km running or walking event. Entry is strictly limited to the first 500 applicants on a first come first served basis.
NIPPERS The Fairhaven SLSC Nippers has a proud history of teaching children how to have fun & keep safe on the beach since the summer of 1972/73. The program is designed for children aged 5-14 & aims to teach them to be aware of important beach hazards (such
as rips), as well as helping them to develop surf swimming & boarding skills. It also provides a terrific opportunity for physical activity, social interaction with peers & to improve awareness regarding environmental issues affecting our beaches & waterways. As Nippers move through the program they also acquire basic first aid & resuscitation skills. To enroll in our youngest age category, “Mozzies�, children must be 5 years old by September 30 in the year that they start.
Following on from the Nippers Program, young members of Fairhaven SLSC (aged 13-15) are able to gain their SRC (Surf Rescue Certificate), which is the first step to becoming a life saver or Patrolling member. This course runs as an 8 day program over summer. The Bronze Medallion course is run from age 15. More details of all training courses are on the website at www.fairhavenslsc.org
THE UNDERPASS The Minister for Transport, and Member for Polwarth, Terry Mulder announced that an underpass will be built beneath the Great Ocean Road to provide safer pedestrian access to Fairhaven Beach and the clubhouse from the nearby car park. The Victorian Government will spend nearly $4 million on the construction. To minimize disruption to holiday crowds, construction is expected to begin in autumn 2015, with the underpass ready to be used before the 2015-16 summer.
THE SUNSET LOUNGE Meals at the Sunset Lounge at the Club will be available from Saturday 27 December 2014 to Sunday 4 January 2015. Then Wednesday to Sunday until the end of January and after that, Friday to Sunday until Easter.
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Summer Reads By Nicole Maher and the team from Great Escape Books Hello From The Gillespies
The Snow Kimono by
by Monica McInerney
Mark Henshaw
Fans of McInerney’s work know that novels about the intricacies of family life are her strength. Once again they will be delighted with this heartwarming outback Australian tale. Who hasn’t received the annual Christmas letter, essential readings from friends who can only stay in touch once a year, while often full of cheer are sometimes quite dull? Living on a remote cattle station, Angela Gillespie has been religiously sending her Christmas letter for 33 years. However this year, a combination of a debilitating headache, anger over her quietly disintegrating marriage and concern over her children, prompt her to write a cathartic true account of the year. She has no intention of mailing it, but out it goes…So, instead of her usual upbeat letter, they receive a brutally honest account of the lives of the Gillespies and Angela’s wish for the life she could have had. This promptly lights a bushfire that sears their family to its core. A gorgeous read. Review By Nicole@ Great Escape Books
An unexpected treat, Jovert, retired Police Inspector in Paris and Tadashi Omura in Japan. Their unlikely friendship and past stories evolve into a chilling thriller. Both men have secret pasts that they have never shared and as the truths open up it is hard to tell which has the worst confessions. Beautifully crafted, this book sneaks up on you, as it gets darker and darker. Vivid descriptions of Japan and French Algiers. I loved this book and was surprised at the outcome, never saw it coming! Review by Sue @ Great Escape Books
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The Children Act by Ian McEwan Fiona Maye is an outstanding Family High Court Judge whose measured findings are held in the highest regards in legal circles. So much so that her marriage is on rocky ground when her husband, her devoted companion, asks for permission to engage in extra martial affairs- so neglectful has she been of this marriage. But as convoluted case after case lands on her desk, she is forced to push personal matters aside, and untangle the murky mire of people’s family tragedies in order to deliver a fair and measured judgment. In her latest case, a ruling on a beautiful young boy dying of leukaemia, where the hospital is seeking to overturn his parent’s religious beliefs dismissing blood transfusions, her ruling leads quite literally leads to her acting as the hand of god. Through twists and turns in this fine novel, her decision will lead to both life and death. Beautifully paced, eloquent and finely balanced, this is a wonderful read. Review by Nicole @ Great Escape Books
When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett This is a hauntingly beautiful story of a young girl transformed by the power of kindness from award-winning author Favel Parrett. The ship Nella Dan is bright red – the colour of hope. It transforms young Isla’s imagination, a child desperately in need of lightness and wonder. Hobart is chilly and bleak and her mother’s quiet sadness constantly haunts her. (Continued on page 37)
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SUMMER READS FROM GREAT ESCAPE BOOKS The children had left the Australian mainland when her parents separated in the 1980’s, however she and her brother would ring their father every two weeks from the phone box down at the corner... their three coins often cutting him off until the following week. So when the bold bright red icebreaker ship enters Isla’s life, and Bo, a great bear of a sailor whose home was in Denmark, but now the Nella Dan, befriends the family, Isla’s life lights up. Bo’s humour and many kindnesses are a gift that their mother could never give them. The Nella Dan travels to and from the Casey base on Antarctica on a regular basis, delivering men, and fresh food to the residents – Bo is a seasoned sailor, working in the galley to prepare much needed sustenance for the sailors above deck. The tales he brings back and regales to little Isla and her family brightens their lives – his childhood in Denmark as well as stories of the soaring petrels and huge ocean swells, the many colours of ice, sea and sky. Pure, beautiful and evocative, this is once again another powerful novel for Favel Parrett, author of the multi award winning, Past the Shallows. Review by Nicole @ Great Escape Books
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty An intriguing cast of parents at Pirriwee Public School set the backdrop for a murder or accident? The families, be they happy, violent, or solo all get together for Trivia Night where universes collide with appalling results. This could be any school and could happen anywhere where there are bullies and heroes and especially over reactive mothers ! Like The Husband’s Secret all ends well. Review by Sue @ Great Escape Books
The Son by Jo Nesbo Sonny is an innocent prisoner who confesses to a murder just to carry out an elaborate scheme to revenge his father. Corrupt police and prison guards all lead to a thrilling and dangerous adventure. A stand alone thriller by the author of the Harry Hole Series, this will not disappoint the true lovers of Swedish Crime.
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I loved the twists and turns of this very satisfying read by one of my favourite authors. Review by Sue @ Great Escape Books
Summer House With Swimming Pool by Herman Koch Bitingly sarcastic and uncomfortable at times this story will be enjoyed by readers of The Dinner or The Slap. Marc, a G.P. and his family of wife and two daughters embark on a shared holiday with a famous actor and his wife and two boys. Savagely contemptuous of his patients and self obsessed “creative folk”, he seems to dislike everyone. Marc makes some assumptions and bad calls that have his career on the line and the slow unravelling of friendships. The unexpected twists and turns made this a great read! .Loved it even more than The Dinner. Reviewed by Sue @ Great Escape Books
Lost and Found by Brooke Davis There is a lot of buzz around Brooke Davis’ quirky debut novel Lost and Found - and we on the Surf Coast are particularly proud given its author grew up in Bellbrae! It’s a road trip story with a difference given the three main characters on the trip are a seven-year-old girl, an 82-year-old widower and an 87-year-old escapee from a nursing home. All three are lost in their own way and all three have been affected by death, but in this touching tale, they all find that life is worth living. The book does explore themes of life, love and death but in such a charming, heart warming way that it is an easy and entertaining read (and it’s only later that you think more deeply about it). The action can’t be taken too seriously either (as the three friends outwit authorities at every turn and attempt to make their way across the country), but the sentiment and the beautifully created characters deserve serious attention. Review by Andi Lawson Moore @ Great Escape Books
A Good Place to Hide by Peter Grose A Good Place to Hide, the tale of a French community who saved thousands peo-
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SUMMER READS FROM GREAT ESCAPE BOOKS ple during World War 2. The content was astounding, inspirational and quite often heart breaking; this book exposes the incredible acts of both horror and bravery in such a desperate time in our history. Grose weaves the story of “the Plateau” and its people, featuring interviews with some of the survivors and excerpts from a range of memoirs written by some of the most prominent figures in the story. A Good Place to Hide is an exquisite read. This is one of the great modern stories of unknown heroism and courage, honouring the small French community who risked their own safety and saved thousands of precious lives, many of them children. Review by Nicole @ Great Escape Books
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What Came Before by Anna George Successful screenwriter Elle meets handsome, rich solicitor David ( too good to be true ? ) They marry after a passionate relationship even though her friends could see dangerous cracks in his behaviour. Elle learns this almost too late for her safety. Set in Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road, made the chilling conclusion even closer to home. Better than Gone Girl, I loved it. Review by Sue @ Great Escape Books.
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