NewsAngle Issue 150 by Anglesea Community House

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Issue 150 Winter 2022

Publication of the Anglesea Community House

Welcome to the 150th edition of NewsAngle! By Liz Clark An incredible community achievement since August 1989, NewsAngle has been the voice of our community: documenting issues and concerns; informing the public of a wide range of activities and events that make up our day-to-day lives; and showcasing the talents, skills and interests of local groups and individuals. The publication has evolved from an A5 16-page black and white first edition to the 40-page A4 coloured publication it is today. In the early days, under the leadership of its first editor, Lynne Hume, the reports and stories were typed on a borrowed typewriter late at night, in homes, copied on an old Gestetner machine, collated and delivered by a group of eager volunteers.

This edition has been also produced by a team of volunteers and with the expertise and support of our busy Community House coordinators Marcelle Renkin and Julie Martin. Our layout specialist Lan Wang has created it for us on a laptop while travelling in the Northern Territory. It seems that if NewsAngle had a slogan it would always be: ‘if you want something done, ask a busy person’ – so many volunteers in so many roles, juggling busy family lives, new babies, tight deadlines, jobs, and minor disasters to give so much of their time to bring the best stories and community news to you. Congratulations to the teams of writers, editors, typists, collators, deliverers, printers, editorial committees, proofreaders and

advertising gurus, and to the Anglesea Community House, which has initiated and supported this community newsletter throughout its notable history. When we realise that 150 editions have been produced so amazingly by volunteers, we can truly realise just how fortunate we are to live in a vibrant, interested and involved community. Photo by Tim Marriage

Read more from Liz Clark about the history of NewsAngle on page 4 and some insight from former editor and current History Spot writer Jan Morris on page 5. Caitlin Buckley goes Behind the News in a feature on pages 7, 8 and 9.

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Hello! … from the House By Keith Perkin, Treasurer, Anglesea Community House (ACH) It is a great honour to be asked to draft a few words for the 150th edition of NewsAngle. Published four times a year, this free newsletter is much valued by the community it supports. It would not be possible to produce it without the dedicated support of volunteer writers, reviewers and others willing to share their stories and expertise. The Community House is most grateful to you all for your contributions and willing support. NewsAngle plays a key role in helping the Community House achieve its mission of fostering community connectedness and providing a forum for positive connections and information sharing in an open and respectful way. The feedback we receive is that NewsAngle is much valued by our community, so the continued production of a quality, informative newsletter is a strategic priority for the House. The Easter break saw the return of the Riverbank Market and the day dawned with the promise of a bright and sunny day. We had 94 stallholders in attendance and we estimate over 3000 people visited on the day; a success by any measure! The market provides an opportunity for local community groups and clubs to fundraise as they volunteer to manage and set up the market on a rotating basis – and this includes the Community House. This market and our summer twilight markets create a tremendous opportunity for the community to get out and connect with one another as well as showcase some of the diverse aspects of our community. Most of the regular activities taking place at the Community House are now operating again and there are some new ones that may be of interest. Check out the program of activities in this edition or visit our website www.anglesea.org.au. Editorial If you have feedback or comments about articles, or would like to make a suggestion, please contact the editor at newsangle@anglesea.org.au or leave news items/notices for the editor at the Anglesea Community House.

In this NewsAngle NewsAngle now and then Editing NewsAngle Behind the news Remembering the early days The Anglesea and district men's shed GrowFree 3231 Local profile: Karren Stoneham Local profile: Miranda Millen Anglesea Art House In the House Business profile: Camp Wilkin Community corner Arts scene

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Deadlines for next edition Issue 151 Spring 2022 Casual ad bookings 12 August 2022 Articles/contributions 30 August 2022 Distribution 16 September 2022

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Anglesea Community House is located on the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung people. We acknowledge them as Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their elders, past, present and future.

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150TH EDITION

NewsAngle now and then By Liz Clark

A contributor for more than 10 years, Liz Clark discusses the content of NewsAngle both past and present and the way it informs our community. The newsletter has always reported on our history, on our struggles, on hopes and dreams and on harsh realities. Club activities, sporting feats, births, deaths and marriages, arrivals and departures, openings of new shops and businesses, church news, safety issues – all these topics are important to different groups within the community and have been discussed and reported, and still are today.

story, and it is always interesting to hear even a little about those around us. For many people, the most interesting section of each edition is the report from the Historical Society. It is fascinating to hear so many details of the pioneering families here, their struggles and triumphs, innovations and hardships. Stories of old buildings, shipwrecks, bushfires, floods, famous and infamous people and surfing triumphs. These stories are often accompanied by amazing old photos to illustrate just what life was like here in days gone by.

Environmental matters have been a hot topic over the years. Every endeavour has been made to offer both sides of arguments and discussions, whether it concerned the ocean, rivers and creeks, roads or bike tracks, lookouts, roundabouts or coal As a community mines, fire preparedness or weed service, the pages eradication. Everything from sewerage to of NewsAngle subdivisons has featured in NewsAngle have reported on pages, as well as markets and gardens and almost every birds and animals, the tip (Transfer Station) and Recycle Shed. Our world is group that has presented in full reality. There is certain to evolved in be something of interest for every reader.

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The Arts have taken up a fair share of Aireys space too, with many reports on art shows, one-act plays, the Sound Doctor, street art, mosaic walks, Anglesea Entertainers, school art activities, the Art Space, choirs, musical evenings – even the art of cooking, with a recipe corner at one stage. Of particular interest for many has been the variety and wide range of personal profiles in each edition. Stories of where community members have come from, their careers, family fun, old tales from early residents, reminiscences, stories of bravery and community involvement, of failures and triumphs and frequently of a deep love and appreciation for this beautiful part of the world. Every Writers Liz Clark and Jenna Crawford person has a 4

As a community service, the pages of NewsAngle have reported on almost every group that has evolved in Anglesea and Aireys Inlet. If you ever wondered what was happening in the churches, at CWA, the Bowling Club, any of the sporting clubs, the camps or in other community groups, NewsAngle would be sure to keep you informed.

Many newcomers to town have used NewsAngle as their directory for all business and traders. When you are new to town and your taps are leaking how do you find a plumber? Look it up in NewsAngle. Over many years, local businesses have been strong supporters of NewsAngle by paying for the advertising that supports the printing costs – a mutual selfhelp group in ways. The Community House has always used NewsAngle to advertise their courses for each term. From the first edition, they were offering exercise classes, childcare groups, skills enhancement – depending on the tutors they had available, and the many requests for help in learning new skills keeping fit, navigating parenthood issues or just spending time with other people with similar interests. Writers from Anglesea and Aireys Inlet have been found among many new residents. They have been head hunted from writing groups, or have at times offered their services because a topic of specific interest to them has encouraged them to put forward their ideas and opinions. Editors have been more difficult to find, and frequently this task has been more about learning the job on the run than involving someone with suitable experience. Currently 2500 copies are printed for each edition. They usually appear at school holiday time and many residents and visitors wait with keen expectation to receive their copy and learn what the current issues are for our community.

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Editing NewsAngle By Jan Morris

A ‘temporary’ fill in job as editor of NewsAngle became a wonderful opportunity and lasted six years. It was April 2008. The NewsAngle voluntary editor had resigned. There was no one on the horizon willing to take on the job. As Chair of the Anglesea Community House, I felt responsible to fill the gap temporarily. NewsAngle was an important form of communication for the people of Anglesea and district and needed to be maintained. ‘I will do the next issue while we find someone to take over as editor’, I thought. I had no idea that my temporary status would last six years. I’m not complaining, as that time was a great opportunity to meet many locals and to get a better understanding of the town. Fred Flynn, the previous editor, gave me the list of jobs associated with editing NewsAngle. I looked at the list and suddenly realised what I had let myself in for. It included collecting and writing stories, interviewing people, organising writers, taking photos, selling advertising and sending out invoices and receipts, designing advertisements, setting out NewsAngle pages, delivering the file to the printers, collecting the printed magazines, distributing magazines to collection points, organising delivery and finally filing the latest issue.

national park; the sewerage treatment plant to stop raw sewerage going out to sea; the building of an aged care facility; the development of the Community Garden and much more. We insisted the Memorial Hall retain its name and not be changed to the Community Hall. We have reported on sporting clubs, Probus clubs, the Country Women’s Association, the Fire Brigade, the Lions Club, the Red Cross, the camps, the churches, the surf club and more. NewsAngle has made us aware of what a vibrant town we live in. In my time, Alcoa always made a report about the power station, and a councillor wrote a piece about the shire activities. We reported on the activities of the local schools and the police gave us reports about crime in the district. Many residents told me they always kept the latest NewsAngle, so they had a ready reference to find local trades people when needed. For many issues, NewsAngle presented a local identity on the front page of each issue. These people included 104-year-old Alice Little, Arthur Simmons, Phemie Hatton, pilot Fred Stevens, tug pilot Eric Messer,

We need a committee

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It was a shock to discover one person did almost everything. This was just not sustainable for me. What I needed was a committee. Several friends and anyone who showed the slightest interest found themselves on the committee, before they knew what had happened. The second issue became much more of a team effort as we organised the committee to take on the various jobs. The Community House was not flush with funds so the decision was made that NewsAngle needed to make a profit – $5000 a year was suggested; just an added pressure. Now in 2022, we are at issue No.150!

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Behind the news How does NewsAngle come together and what is its value to our community? Caitlin Buckley has spoken to current writers and former editors to give us some insight into its importance to our community and how it has been published continually for nearly 40 years.

The current editorial team: back row from left – writers Penny Edmanson, Jan Morris, Caitlin Buckley, Deborah Elliot, Mary Bremner, Miranda Millen and editor Liz Steele; front row from left – Melva Stott, Liz Clark, Jenna Crawford.

It takes a steadfast team to produce the four issues of NewsAngle published each year. Under the auspices of the Anglesea Community House, a group of volunteers gather for quarterly meetings to decide what will make it onto the page of each edition. Proposals and ideas abound. A collaborative and collegiate approach is essential with so many varied interests and concerns in the group. Will there be a theme? Who will be profiled? What topics might be of interest to our readership? What information, news, and entertainment will be included? Who will write the articles? Will they have pictures? Is advertising meeting the requirements of the client? These are the leading questions that must be resolved for every edition.

Many, many, thanks to each and every one of NewsAngle’s contributors who have paved the way to this 150th edition. And, to you the reader, for whom it is all for – enjoy! Read what some of our many contributors to NewsAngle’s history have to say about their involvement, on pages 8 and 9.

Once the team has reached consensus about the content, each item is allocated – or volunteered for – and a word count or page fill requirement is decided; and then a deadline for submission of copy is determined. And, that’s when the really hard work begins. Hundreds and hundreds of hours are spent gathering and collating information, organising interviews, finding an angle; then writing, shaping, proofing, and editing the thousands of words that make up each publication. Once submitted to the editor, every article is checked and proofread for errors, typos, and grammar and then proofed again, and then again by another set of eyes. And yet, mistsakes (sic) still occur. When the final copy is ready it’s passed over to the layout expert to shuffle and wrangle the content into its 40-page format (plus the four-page courses and activities lift out). It’s a big task. There are many challenges. Quite often a last-minute reshuffle is needed: deadlines haven’t been met, advertising has changed, late breaking news and information needs to be included. Late inclusions and/or amendments may affect the whole layout, and set back the publication date: scheduled each year to correspond with the start of the Victorian school holidays. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

150TH EDITION Some of the many NewsAngle volunteers – past and present – talked to Caitlin Buckley about their involvement Lynne Hume – inaugural editor 1989–2003

NewsAngle was conceived … as ‘a non-political voice to represent our community … connect people, [and] inform and report on all the various interests and issues’, says Lynne Hume, the first editor of the community newsletter. ‘The independence of the bimonthly newsletter served an important role when there was much pressure on developing various aspects of our town, especially during the 1990s. Called into question were the township boundaries, proposals to pump sewage into the ocean and other initiatives that would impact on our environment and lifestyle.’ With a background in publishing and community development, Lynne, ‘jumped at the opportunity to create and edit NewsAngle … There was enormous enthusiasm and energy during the 14 years I was involved in the bi-monthly newsletter … I distinctly Writers Jenna Crawford and Caitlin Buckley remember the conversation in the original teeny tiny house about creating a community Hume, to invest in MS Publisher, voice through a newsletter, despite having a six-week-old baby (if that!) ‘Working on NewsAngle the desktop publishing application. ‘She was prepared to give it a try at the time … Well that baby is is a labour of love, a and the baby was born.’ Colin about to turn 33 shortly! The community house was an enormous privilege and rewarding. volunteered to do the layout, and I made many lifelong produce the final copy. ‘… part of my children’s lives when they were little. We were all friends and connections technology in the early days was volunteers with young children and that continue to enrich not like it is today. No digital cameras, no smart phones, literally worked around the kitchen my life.’ underpowered PCs, expensive table …[with] a typewriter … we flatbed scanners, printing problems managed on the smell of an oily all added to the task, but it was all rag … The community was much worth it in the end … It was a labour of love …’ smaller but … young families moved into town looking for childcare and ways to connect with each Karl Jacklin – editor 2014 other. NewsAngle has played a key role … it has kept the broader community informed and celebrated the ‘After being ambushed by experienced campaigners partnerships that enabled the development of Jan Morris and Annette Dwyer’, Karl became the policies and structure plans … to protect the integrity editor. ‘I had no real experience, but the talented and of the natural environment … Information is critical supportive team helped me get through the year,’ he as we navigate the many varied and complex issues said. As a relative newcomer (having lived in the that continue to face our coastal community’, says town for only 15 years!), he was in a bit of a panic, Lynne. but the NewsAngle team helped out and steered him in the right direction. Interviewing ‘local identity Tom Colin Clutterbuck – layout and production Randell who was about to turn 100 … was a highlight for me and I went on to equally enjoy In the early ‘90s, the layout of the newsletter was several other interviews of local identities’. Work done by hand – every item cut and pasted, with commitments forced Karl to step down after only scissors and glue, no less – onto paper! The NewsAngle one year, but ‘it was a short, rewarding time in the team wrote or typed their content; photographs were job,’ he says. shot on film and processed by a chemical lab. When Colin first saw how much time and energy it took, he Libby Stapleton – editor 2015–21 thought, ‘there has to be a better way to do this’. The transition to digital desktops in the workplace was Libby became involved with NewsAngle in 2013, when just beginning, and Colin taught himself how to use she was ‘asked to review the publication and make the new technology. He convinced the editor, Lynne some recommendations regarding editorial content, 8

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150TH EDITION design and production, advertising, distribution and ongoing viability … who it was for and how it could be improved’. A range of changes were made as a result: ‘I was invited back to help … create a template … [and] I was employed by the House in the role of editor, which I continued until the end of 2021 … it was such a privilege for six years. Apart from the satisfaction of producing a quarterly publication that was valued and enjoyed by our community, it was a wonderful way to connect with people. I met so many interesting locals and I heard so many inspiring stories from the people who make our towns thrive.’ Liz Steele – editor 2022

Liz Clark – writer

Following an invitation to write for NewsAngle from Jan Morris, where Liz ‘made it fairly clear that I didn’t want to write about politics or anything controversial’, she fell naturally into the role of writing people’s personal stories. ‘It gives me a lot of joy … so often people say I won’t have anything to tell you, but … we all have a story. I see it as a great privilege to be allowed into people’s lives, to reveal the odd secret, to share hopes and dreams, to acknowledge skills and possibilities, to explore careers and lives. It’s very satisfying to remind people that they are far more extraordinary than they think they are. NewsAngle has given me an important focus in my retirement.’

‘NewsAngle is an outstanding combination of people stories and local news,’ says Liz Steele, the current editor of NewsAngle. With a background in community journalism and publishing, Liz has also taught and mentored students in professional writing and editing ‘NewsAngle is by the programs at RMIT. Her work with people, for the people, community newspapers developed and the volunteers who her understanding of ‘the spend countless hours importance and benefit of locals reading their news and seeing writing for each edition photos that commemorate their are to be commended, hard work and devotion to their along with the local community’. Liz is currently businesses who working with the Anglesea continue to support the Community House coordinators, the editorial committee and the publication with newsletter designer and editor Lan advertising.’ Wang to make NewsAngle a sustainable product for the future. Penny Edmanson – writer

Penny moved to Anglesea from Mildura in 2010. A poet, and English teacher by profession, she had no previous journalism experience. She met Libby Stapleton at a pilates class. Libby had put out a call for volunteers to join the NewsAngle team. Penny said: ‘I can't remember what year that was but thought it was a good way to give something to the community. Sometimes I hear of a person/story that I would like to write about; sometimes I am asked by the editor to write on something specific’. Jenna Crawford – writer

Jenna is a teacher and librarian. While working as a consultant with the Education Department, she produced a number of books and resources addressing multiculturalism and diversity in the Geelong region. Jenna has lived in Anglesea for about 40 years and taught at Anglesea Primary School. ‘Every ordinary person has a story to tell … The task has many rewards … I get a great deal of pleasure when people tell me they have enjoyed reading my article.’

Mary Bremner – writer

After retiring to Aireys Inlet, Mary ‘… found NewsAngle to be a great source of local information, but she was concerned that the focus seemed to be mainly on Anglesea. ‘The logical course was to offer to write something myself … I had trouble picturing retirement and decided I would reinvent myself as a travel writer – combining two pastimes I wanted to indulge. It didn’t take long to realise that this was the way to ruin a good holiday. I also figured out that writing was damned hard work – not something that fitted well with the retired life-style … so penning for NewAngle has satisfied the writing itch. I enjoy the opportunity to research locally important issues and meet some of the interesting characters we have living along the Surf Coast.’ Kaye Traynor – Twitchers’ Corner

As an illustrator, Kaye has partnered with author Pauline Reilly, to publish 15 books of educational Australian animal books for children; and as a longtime member of ANGAIR she put together a fauna report with illustrations for the ANGAIR newsletter. Since 2015, Kaye has contributed Twitchers’ Corner in NewsAngle. Kaye says: ‘The Anglesea district with its close proximity to the Great Otway National Park is especially rich in flora and fauna diversity creating plenty of opportunities to observe nature and appreciate the local environment.’ Kaye’s insightful local knowledge is a valuable asset to our community and to NewsAngle.

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Remembering the early days in Anglesea By Penny Edmanson

Betty Butterworth, John and Pat Hickford and Geoff Soames are long-time locals with a wealth of memories about Anglesea. As Anglesea grows and changes rapidly, let’s not forget to seek out our older residents and listen to their stories.

Betty Butterworth Betty came to Anglesea in 1948 as a young bride. Her first sight of Anglesea was from the back of her fiance’s motorbike. There were no helmets in those days and trousers were unheard of for women. A girl who took pride in her appearance, Betty was horrified to discover the back of her lovely blue church overcoat was splattered with mud. Betty didn’t know a soul when she first came to Anglesea. With only about 100 permanent residents, there were few of the community services we appreciate today. It could have been very isolating for Betty, but she was taken under the wing of Pop and Lil Edwards at the post office. This was the perfect place to meet the locals, as everyone came for their mail and to buy stamps or money orders. Betty started giving the Edwards a hand and even ran the post office when they took a well-earned break. Not only did this involve sorting the mail and accounting for every transaction down to the smallest stamp on a ‘Form 100’, she was also in charge of the telephone exchange.

Service to the community It was at this time that Betty was invited to join the Red Cross and the CWA. She gladly accepted this opportunity for social contact and recalls walking to meetings. ‘I wore out two sets of pram wheels when David, the only baby in town at this stage, was born.’ For a lifetime of service to the community, Betty was fittingly rewarded with an OAM earlier this year. Among numerous business ventures, Betty ran the muchloved Anglesea Drapery for 20 years, stocking clothes for all ages, household linen and other goods. She always provided what the locals needed. It’s not uncommon even today to hear someone say, ‘I wish I could duck down to Betty’s for that bit of wool I need’.

John and Pat Hickford John and Pat Hickford made Anglesea their home in 1959. Having purchased a block in Craigdarroch Street for £750, John set about building their family home. Considered a modern design back then, it has stood the test of time and John and Pat remain there today. Initially they were the only permanent residents ‘up the hill’, 10

enjoying views all the way to Wilson’s Promontory on a clear day. As a mother of young children, Pat was concerned by the lack of services in the 1960s. A visiting health centre sister came once a week, but there was no kindergarten, play centre or health centre. Not one to sit idle, Pat committed to the community by serving on the Council for 15 years, including three terms as Shire President of what was then Barrabool Shire. She was integral to the establishment of our health centre, play centre and kindergarten. Having built his own house, John was approached to build one over the road. Word-of-mouth about John’s skills spread, with John eventually building 130 houses in Anglesea, Aireys Inlet and Lorne. In their early years there were lots of vacant land where the main shops now stand, and Roadknight was bare. Nevertheless, John and Pat recall some of the local businesses and the identities that ran them – Marion Francis at The Angahook Cafe and Store (pictured here), Betty Butterworth at Anglesea Drapery and Ken Ingram at Ingrams Garage.

1983 fires Naturally the 1983 fires remain vivid in their memories. Miraculously their house was untouched. Pat was evacuated onto the beach in front of the camping ground where she recalls a local identity turning up in his old Chevy with his most treasured possessions: a pony on the back seat, a rabbit and a dog. He returned later to discover the rabbit missing and the dog with a smile on its face!

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rumour had it that some self-interest was involved as she was able to use up all the old vegetables from the store! For Geoff Soames, like the Hickfords, the 1983 fires have left an indelible memory. In addition to losing his home, he recalls loudspeakers advising people to evacuate to the mouth of the river, and having to wait two long days for news of his eldest boys who were in Lorne with a forestry job and first at the fire front. Geoff, Betty, John and Pat – what remarkable stories they have to tell. They are still very much young at heart and have so much to share.

A love of the sea and all its pleasures brought Geoff Soames to Anglesea in the 1960s. Today, at 91, he continues to bring the sea alive with his maritime art. Geoff embraced the seaside life: sailing, surfing and spear fishing for crayfish and flounder. He recalls Point Roadknight being known as Siberia: ‘it was bare apart from a couple of fishing shacks and you could purchase a block very cheaply’. Geoff worked for John Hickford for 10 years before taking a position with Alcoa where he remained for 23 years. He noted how the coal mine brought changes to Anglesea with housing developments and an increased need for services.

Iconic Maid Marion’s Geoff recalls the lack of shops when he first arrived: ‘just the butcher and Maid Marion’s, a couple over by the post office and a couple of garages. You couldn’t buy a cup of coffee like nowadays’. Again, those iconic establishments, Maid Marion’s and the Drapery are readily recalled. Geoff describes the Angahook Cafe and Maid Marion’s where the indomitable Miss Marion Francis ran a general grocery section, a store and two petrol bowsers. No self-service in those days! Marion was particularly remembered for her novel account keeping and her Sunday dinners. She was happy for the genteel holiday house owners to run up accounts. When she couldn’t remember who had taken that ‘bag of sugar’ she would send accounts to all of them and wait for the outcry. Her home cooked Sunday dinners were so popular with the locals that bookings were required. However, NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

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The Anglesea and District Men’s Shed By Jeff Wilson

The Anglesea and District Men’s Shed (A&DMS) is an auspicee body of the Anglesea Community House. There are lots of machines and tools, a range of skills, lots of enthusiasm and everyone is friendly, happy to share a bit of their lives with one another. The Shed is at the western end of the Anglesea Bowls Club and open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 12. We have around 50 financial members and there are typically 25 to 30 members attending the Shed each day. Ages range from early 60s to early 90s.

It’s social too

What do we do? A common question we get is ‘What do you do at the Men’s Shed?’ There are so many answers! ▪ We work with other community organisations to improve the local amenities, through building seats, tables and other items and furniture for local schools, tennis clubs, football clubs, the Anglesea CFA, motor yacht club, skate parks and the elderly citizens club. ▪ We provide financial support to groups such as FoodLink and the War Memorial Trust Fund. ▪ Under an arrangement with the Shire, the Shed often provides maintenance to the public art works around Anglesea. In 2021, a major refurbishment of the Inverlochy lifebuoy at Loveridge Lookout was completed and the cart and horse in the park off Cameron Road often receives a renovation by Shed members. ▪ The Shed also takes on some jobs from individuals in the community, but not in competition with local businesses or tradespeople. We participate in the Riverbank Market several times a year to sell a range of toys and other bits and pieces we make when we have time between bigger jobs. In 2020, one of our members

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created some steps for a young woman via NDIS funding. ▪ We have woodworking courses for women with another introductory course planned for later this year.

An equally important part of the Shed is the social aspect, as it provides a safe, non-judgmental space for men to gather, talk, joke and interact with other men. Some members look forward to coming just for morning tea and a chat. For some men, the Shed is one of the few places where they get to meet other males during the week. During COVID, the Monday morning walking group provided a safe way to continue that interaction. Once a month we go to the movies followed by a very casual lunch and we are now able to enjoy other excursions to places of interest such as the ‘Liberator’ aircraft restoration at Werribee.

Support for local apprentices In recognition of the need to assist young female and male apprentices across all trades who live or work in the area, the Men’s Shed recently launched an apprenticeship support scheme for first-year apprentices or mature-age apprentices of any year level. Since the launch at the end of March, two local apprentices have received a grant to assist them in their chosen trades. We welcome visitors and prospective new members. You don’t need to be ‘handy’ as there are no expectations, but you might learn something. Drop into the Shed on a Tuesday or a Thursday for a chat and a cup of tea around 10.15.

Loveridge Lookout mosaic repaired by the Men’s Shed

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GrowTree 3231 grows a sense of community By Helen Thomas If you are feeling like a coffee anytime soon wander along to the Lighthouse Tearooms in Aireys Inlet and check out the colourful pantry cupboard on the back verandah. On any given day you might be lucky enough to find a range of produce grown by local gardeners, a few preserves and even plant cuttings, seedlings and small trees – all free and all donated by locals. This community initiative is yet another spin off from GrowFree 3231 and builds community through engaging gardeners, growers, and preservers in an exchange of sharing through giving and taking produce, preserves and stories too. The small township of Aireys Inlet and the hamlets of Fairhaven and Moggs Creek are dedicated to reducing waste and ensuring gluts of produce are well utilised. This ‘bright idea’ is based on the Food is Free movement founded in South Australia and adopted across regional Australia and in suburbs in capital cities too. A small and enthusiastic group of locals did the research, found and painted a cupboard, identified a place to locate it and in January 2021 GrowFree 3231 was born.

Seasonal delights Pictured are just a few examples of the incredible delights that find their way to the GrowFree cupboard: everything from apples, pears, figs, pomegranates and quinces in autumn; basil, cucumbers, zucchinis, tomatoes, plums and lettuces in summer; varieties of potatoes, carrots, leeks and citrus fruits in winter; and rhubarb, cumquats, snow peas and lots of herbs in spring. The initiative has gone from strength to strength with generous contributions to the cupboard. Lately there has been an abundance of eggs, while green tomatoes are currently prolific and sit begging for a pickle or chutney preserver to do their thing!

organic orchard. Plums from local residents have also featured. By winter we move full swing into the Lime Festival with such treats as homemade lime cordial, lime zest, pickles and chutneys along with your standard lime, and lemon and lime marmalade. This is followed shortly by the Marmalade Festival which kept locals and visitors well endowed with such treats as mandarin and cardamom marmalade, seville orange marmalade with whiskey and orange marmalade with Cointreau – not to mention blood orange and ruby grapefruit marmalade.

Edible Garden Trail In mid April 2022, the GrowFree team organised a most successful 3231 Edible Garden Trail where a group of 18 people visited three local gardens then finished with a delicious lunch together at the 3231 Community Garden. This tour was fun and educational and we heard about composting, planting in raised beds and growing in small spaces with little soil, wicking beds and fruit orchards. We tell stories through the GrowFree 3231 Facebook page, share information, recipes, gardening tips and even small videos of food preparation. We also have a Users Book to encourage people to leave messages of thanks when they strike it lucky! It’s a lively hub of activity and we love it, so come along and visit and say hello. You never know what treats are in store, just sitting on the shelves or in the baskets, waiting for a grateful home.

In the summers of ’21 and ’22, the Plum Festival was launched with early adopters and preservers embracing the challenges of plum tarte tatin and plum sorbet as well as your average garden variety jams, sauces, chutneys and pastes! Each year, upwards of 30–50kgs of plums have been distributed across the community thanks to a generous ‘friend of Aireys Inlet’ – a gardener from Maude with an

The GrowFree 3231 team from left: Bin Dixon Ward, Celia Meehan, Jo Murray and Helen Thomas

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Painting and teaching with passion By Jenna Crawford

Karren Stoneham’s creative talents include singing and the performing arts, jewellery making and painting. Karren shares her skills through teaching too across the Surf Coast. I first met Karren Stoneham when she was the performing arts teacher at Anglesea Primary School. I often had the pleasure of listening to her teach singing, so beautifully to students of all ages. The students were so encouraged by Karren’s enthusiasm, enjoyment and passion for teaching and their smiles expressed their enjoyment and dedication.

paint. She uses a brush or pallet knife to add texture and create layers. Her circular frame canvases have become quite fundamental to her art, symbolising windows or portholes looking out to the dreamlike realism of the Surf Coast.

Karren’s passion now includes visual arts and she has taught art at Aireys Inlet Primary School for six years. She recently returned to Anglesea Primary School after some time teaching art to 360 students at Mt Duneed Primary School. She says she loves teaching and wants to pass everything she knows and has learned on to the next generation of artists.

Success and recognition

When COVID forced teaching from home, Karren discovered her own artistic skills. It was her ‘silver lining’ to COVID. She found something she never had – although her mother had always painted in a variety of mediums. Her mother still paints at the age of 80 and has been invited to exhibit at many prestigious art galleries. Painting became her lifeline during the pandemic lockdowns and filled her days with happiness. ‘Painting became my creative outlet to fill in my time when we were stuck at home. It made me take time out of my fast-paced lifestyle to have a moment of calm and let my artistic talents emerge,’ said Karren.

Local inspirations Karren invests her time in attending as many art workshops as she can and goes to Porta Vermelha Studio every Saturday to paint. This Bellbrae studio is open to artists and Karren loves working with them. She has discovered her own style that is inspired by the environment in which she has lived for 35 years. She takes inspiration from her own backyard, particularly watching the clouds change during the course of the day or seasonal changes, which reflect different moods. The Surf Coast offers Karren numerous subjects based on nature, whether they are the skies, the sea or the cliffs, which all provide breathtaking panoramas. Karen paints with her hands using water-based oil paint. She loves the feeling of paint on her hands and says it is a very fulfilling way to 14

Karren’s mother told her she could not call herself an artist until she had sold her first painting. She had her first display at Morgans Bar and Grill and sold her first painting. From here she was encouraged to develop and paint more and displayed her work at the Surf Coast Art Gallery in Torquay, selling numerous paintings. She was very successful during her solo exhibition at the Lorne Community Connect Gallery with sales far exceeding her expectations. She also displays at the Anglesea Art House, which supports local artists. Karren was delighted when asked to display her paintings at the prestigious Convent Gallery in Daylesford. It is a major regional gallery with a reputation as a significant Australian gallery and a multi-award winning tourism venue. Over four levels, there are seven gallery spaces with all places honouring the arts, history and culture. To be invited to display her work there and become an artist-inresidence was such an honour and privilege and a highlight of Karren’s creative journey. As a Mother’s Day gift, Karren’s family converted an outdoor gazebo into a small, quirky studio. She loses herself in there and 10 minutes can often turn into five hours. She has always been busy doing things for others, whether that is singing, teaching or organising community events and music festivals. Being an artist gives time out from such a busy lifestyle. Painting and creating puts her in a ‘happy place’. She dreams big, works hard and puts herself out there. She can often be seen photographing the local coastline and clouds. Sometimes she uses the photos to inspire her painting – other times her hands just work and a painting comes to life. Karren also makes jewellery and, at the time of writing, was teaching her senior students to make painted pendants for their mothers for Mother’s Day. How cool would that be?

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Know our names exhibition By Jane Shennan, Anglesea & District War Memorial Committee

The Know Our Names Exhibition was a wonderful success in May and highlighted the importance of community, cooperation, sharing of resources and bringing together diverse skills. Over 1000 people attended over three days. Many made repeat visits – others brought their families to read the stories of their parents, grandparents and great grandparents. Some came from interstate. Most were surprised by how close World War 2 came to Anglesea. About 250 students from Aireys Inlet, Anglesea and Bellbrae primary schools enjoyed a visit with information provided by the Anglesea Historical Society, local former teachers and members of the Geelong Military Historical Society. I would like to pay tribute to many unsung heroes and to offer my heartfelt thanks for their help. Behind the scenes, volunteers lifted and shifted display boards, sewed and pinned material, proofread stories, drew up CAD plans, made a movie of our photos, sourced the memorabilia, posted Facebook stories, arranged media, laid out and decorated displays, poured cups of tea and coffee, tended our plants, loaned technical equipment, baked scones and biscuits, cleaned the hall, served on rosters, created and judged our Avenue of Honour posters and wrote the scripts for the students. Thanks also to the Recreation & Sports Club, Angair, Movie Club, Art House, Community House, Historical Society, Lions and Lionettes, RSL, Men’s Shed, Golf Club and Surf Coast Times. Thanks to our sponsors, Community Bank Anglesea, Lions Club and the Freake family.

Local Lionettes provided support and scrumptious food during the exhibition.

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Miranda Millen Miranda Millen is a regular volunteer at Anglesea Community House. She is an extraordinary young woman who writes here about her life and why the House has been so important to her. My parents made a sea change from Geelong to Torquay when I was 14. Since then, I have lived in Sydney for six years and now I am back on the Surf Coast in Aireys Inlet.

truth and convince myself that everything was okay. My morning routine became difficult. My mum even had to pull me out of the shower, as I didn’t want to go to school. Leading up to the first day of Year 12, my mind was racing and mania had kicked in. I felt so overwhelmed by everything.

What I love about Anglesea and Aireys Inlet is the community spirit that exists within the two small coastal towns. The Anglesea Community House (ACH) provides a safe and inclusive space for me to volunteer where I feel valued and appreciated. At the age of 16, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Bipolar Affective Disorder. Leading up to the diagnosis, I started to withdraw from school and disengage with friends. I couldn’t concentrate on schoolwork and everything was a blur. I was in survival mode. Not wanting to be a burden to my parents, I tried my best to hide the

Before I knew it, I was sent to the psychiatric ward of the Geelong Hospital, the Swanston Centre. My mental health challenges since then have proved to be extremely disruptive to my career and work opportunities. In the last six years I have had 10 admissions to hospital. On average, I spend two to three weeks in hospital at one time. Miranda (right) with Monika Stevanja, Health and Wellbeing Advisor from the SCS, at the 2022 National Volunteer Week Celebration

My psychiatrist explained that the time to recover fully from a psychosis was similar to recovering from a head injury in a car accident.

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LOCAL PROFILE Focus on study and health Despite these struggles, I continue to strive for a better life and never quit. After a few years of not knowing what to do, I enrolled at the Gordon TAFE in Geelong. Marketing to me sounded like the ‘fun side’ to business. I completed different certificates to achieve the highest result at TAFE, an Advanced Diploma in Business Marketing. The first year I was nominated as one of the best certificate students that year at TAFE. I then used credits from TAFE to go on and complete a commerce degree at Deakin University with majors in marketing and management.

The centre will provide care pathways for adults (26+) including initial discussions and assessments for overall wellbeing. It is anticipated that this hub will help ease the pressure on current emergency facilities. I’m helping as a ‘lived experience consumer’ in mental health to help create the look and feel of the new hub centre. Through my many challenges with bipolar and anxiety, I have learned strength, resilience, empathy for others, determination, and a strong will for never giving up the good fight! As long as the sun rises, so will I.

Managing bipolar and anxiety is all about finding the right balance and creating a ‘normal environment’ through daily routine. For me, medication and psychrelated therapy is crucial to staying healthy. Exercise, healthy eating, visiting friends and family, mindfulness through activities and interests are all just as important to maintain an active and happy life.

Volunteering at the House Currently I enjoy working as a volunteer at the Anglesea Community House. It is a supportive environment with a variety of jobs. Being a volunteer at ACH allows me to get out of the house and be useful while gaining confidence and social connection. It gives me a sense of purpose and fulfillment. I started off mainly helping with administration, including cataloguing of the NewsAngle using spreadsheets. More recently at the ACH I have taken responsibility for our recycling station. I have a passion for the environment, and believe recycling is a simple way for locals to do their bit for the planet. I am also a volunteer proofreader for NewsAngle and occasional writer.

Central Hub for Mental Health I am excited to be also involved in the development of a new five-storey Central Hub for Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS), which is a first for the Geelong region.

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Anglesea Art House continues to thrive By Sharyn Masson

The Anglesea Art House has just run another most successful annual exhibition.

The annual exhibition is a major fundraiser and celebration; a time to show off our artworks and our passion in making them.

In 1986 the Anglesea Art Group began under the vision of artist Jan Dick with other likeminded spirits who met weekly at the Anglesea Community Hall in McMillan Street and wanted to paint together. The art show was initiated to encourage these novice painters to gain confidence in their work. The inaugural show exhibited 50 paintings of which 16 were sold. In 1995 the Maiden Handicap Award was introduced for any artist who had never won an award. Local sponsors were found who donated gift vouchers. We now boast eight sponsors who support our annual event, including Bendigo Bank, Great Ocean Road Properties, Axess Glass and Cavalier.

The voluntary committees over the last 30-plus years have developed and improved facilities so that the current membership of 270-plus can enjoy being creative in the refurbished space. The old shed was replaced by a studio, kiln rooms and storeroom completed in 2019. This building is used for pottery classes, open studio practice and glass artists’ working space. Anglesea Art House offers classes, workshops and studio practice sessions for many mediums including print-making,

In 1998 the group was successful in a bid to the Surf Coast Shire for a licence to find a permanent home in the Scout Hall on Cameron Road, Anglesea. Such was the vision and dedication to the community and arts that a sit-in was a part of this process. The group changed their organisational name to the Anglesea Art House Inc.

Kids Art bash The Kids Art Bash (KAB) was started as a fundraising event back in 1998 to encourage creativity through art with our younger generation. Paper craft, air dry clay, canvas painting, mosaic on forms and craft projects like making a dreamcatcher still delight the kids of all ages every January summer holidays. The KAB brings the tourists and local families to the Art House and generates an awareness of what the Art House can offer, such as sale of members’ artworks and classes that are available to our adult community.

Volunteers’ hard work In 1999 the students of the local primary schools in Aireys Inlet and Anglesea were invited to exhibit their work and have since provided a colourful addition to our annual exhibition. 18

Left to right: Sharyn Masson (2022 Art Show Coordinator and Art Exhibition subcommittee), seated is Jan Dick (Founding President, 2022 Art Show Coordinator), Jennifer O'Sullivan (current AAH President and Art Exhibition subcommittee), and Marianne Glen (current AAH Vice President and Art Exhibition subcommittee). Jan Dick is holding the Exhibition Best in Show award-winning painting by Ian Duncan. Photo: Rebecca Hosking

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FEATURE drawing, acrylic/oil/watercolour painting, textiles, pottery and glass fusion.

Not just painting

Music flowed along with the wine and canapes. This was an intimate gathering where some of our artist members were able to have a chat to the patrons about their artistic practice and processes in a very enjoyable setting.

We welcome new members and encourage community Last year, the Anglesea Art House Exhibition offered involvement. Please take a look at our website for all prizes to include 3D artwork for ceramics, glass, textile, details of our classes and activities. jewellery and mixed media. Together with the traditional 2D artworks, these mediums are representative of all the artwork made by the members of the Art House. We are proud of our talented and creative members. The annual exhibition is a major fundraiser and Adam Saw (M Sports Physio) Elise Saw (B Physio) celebration; a time to show off our artworks David Rundle (B Physio) Mazz Cole (M Manips Physio) and our passion in making them. Opening nights of our annual exhibition are well attended; held on the Friday evening of the Queen’s Birthday June long weekend. This year an Art After Dark event was introduced.

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In the house by Marcelle Renkin

Celebrating 150 issues We are so excited to reach the 150th issue milestone for NewsAngle in 2022! We hope you enjoy hearing from some of the people who have been involved in getting NewsAngle started, as well as those who have been a part of the journey, as the publication has grown and developed, always striving to bring you news and stories that connect you with people and places in our communities. I would like to acknowledge and express gratitude to volunteers past and present who continue to work so hard to bring each edition of NewsAngle to eager readers. We are very fortunate to have dedicated volunteer writers, editors, proofreaders and photographers and if you would like to get involved with NewsAngle as a volunteer please get in touch with me at the Community House.

Circular Surf Coast We have been so pleased to see an increase in the number of people bringing in items to drop off at our Anglesea Green Hub. We love being able to offer people in the community the opportunity to be part of the circular economy – whether it be through dropping off old toothbrushes or bottle types for recycling, or shopping and volunteering at the Resale Shed at the Anglesea Tip. On 14 July, we will be hosting a launch event for a recently donated eWater System unit (pictured above) – another great way you can contribute to the circular economy in your home or workplace. Through the generous donation of the unit, the Community House will be able to provide equitable access to a world leading electrolysis technology that generates commercial grade disinfectant, sanitiser and a multi-purpose cleaning solution and will allow people to easily replace the use of harsh chemicals in the home or workplace. Check out the ACH website for more information about the launch event and www.ewatersystems.com for more information about this innovative technology now accessible right here in your local community.

What’s happening at ACH We have lots of interesting courses and activities on offer for you over the next few months. With some building works happening at the senior citizens building, we are currently hosting mahjong and bingo. We have some school holiday activities for the kids and an amazing opportunity to join acclaimed author Maureen McCarthy in our Writing a Memoir class, as well as plenty of weekly meet up groups/activities where all are welcome to come along. We are looking forward to celebrating NAIDOC week, a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in July by offering the opportunity for the community to participate in a Walk on Country and by teaming up with the Surf Coast Shire to bring you the Surf Coast NAIDOC Market on Sunday 10 July.

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The Check Up Climate health by Dr Skye Hueneke and Dr David Corbet The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released their latest report recently and it is grim reading from a doctor’s perspective. It states unequivocally that climate change is human driven through the burning of fossil fuels, is happening now and is occurring at an unprecedent scale. Our climate is literally changing before our eyes and there is no doubt that climate change is bad for our health. As the climate warms, extreme weather events will occur more frequently and will be more deadly. These intense heatwaves will increase the risk of heat stress making it difficult for people to work outdoors, and increase the risk of heat-related deaths especially in vulnerable populations such as the elderly. Extreme heat and drought increase the risk of bushfires, which not only cause death, community displacement and environmental destruction, but the smoke causes air pollution triggering respiratory and heart diseases. Climate change will cause changes to weather patterns and create conditions for infectious diseases to emerge and spread. Already there has been an increase in mosquito-borne

diseases (such as dengue and malaria and closer to home the outbreaks of Ross River virus have occurred more frequently than in the past). Changing and shifting habitats will mean animals must migrate and mix in ways that are unprecedented, potentially leading to new diseases or the next pandemic. Indirectly, climate change threatens health by impacting on crop and marine food security. Rising temperatures are decreasing crop yields leaving populations vulnerable to starvation and malnutrition. This can lead to displacement of communities and 'climate refugees'. The mental health impacts of these threats and changes will also have an ongoing impact on everyone. While this all sounds negative, it's important to recognise that we can change this. Taking action on climate not only benefits the planet’s health but also yours! The Climate and Health Alliance has six simple suggestions. 1 Cycle, walk or use public transport to get around, which improves your health and reduces air pollution

2 Eat more plants and less meat, which reduces your risk of bowel cancer and reduces your carbon footprint 3 Spend time in nature or at the beach, which can improve our mental health and increase our likelihood of taking up other environmentally friendly behaviours 4 Increase your green space at home with plants to absorb carbon dioxide and boost our mental health 5 Go gas free, which makes your home fully electric and then buy 100% green power, lowering your impact and also improving your home air quality 6 Eat local – fresh food, support local farmers and reduce transport and packaging pollution. Continue to make your voice heard. Take the time to call and write to your local, federal and state representatives – effective action on climate change needs change at all levels – from personal to government to global. Resource: www.climateandhealthalliance.org

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By Rob Cameron Bendigo Community Bank® The Community Bank of Anglesea and District has been busy again releasing grant funding for community groups in the region, all made possible from the profits made from local customers making a choice to bank in the town and share the joint rewards. The all conquering Anglesea Cricket Club just completed the third consecutive championship victory and has shown a desire to keep growing the club in both men’s and women’s cricket. The club wants to invest further into the skill development and coaching by purchasing a bowling machine to cater for one-on-one, high-level batting coaching sessions. Due to the ongoing support of club members to the local Community Bank, the club was able to fund the full purchase cost of $5000. This will be a vital aid to the coaches at the club to further skill the rapidly growing junior contingent. The Anglesea and Aireys Inlet Primary schools were also able to benefit from the generosity of the Community Bank, as the Blue Earth Foundation educational program has been funded into the schools. Blue Earth is focussed on positive participation into sport and healthy lifestyle activity, developing skill and motivation over competition. The program has been hugely successful right across Australia, reaching out to more than 400,000 children in 1400 schools. This is the second year the Community Bank has funded the program and after the initial success it was an easy decision to continue this investment with a long-term view on supporting the successful development of good community members. The Community Bank also continues to work closely with the local Lions Club on projects in the region and, despite the difficulties created by the COVID restrictions over recent times, plans are afoot for more support. The Community Bank was again delighted to provide $500 toward the Lions Club Australia Day celebrations in Anglesea.

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Camp Wilkin By Jenna Crawford

One of the four camps operated by Baptist Camps Victoria, 15-acre Camp Wilkin is located right here in Anglesea. Camp Wilkin is a camping facility that takes school groups, community groups, church groups and special needs groups. The emphasis is not on religion (unless required), but on honesty and integrity in helping individuals reach their full potential.

Activities are operated on a challenge by choice basis. There are high rope challenges, climbing walls, bikes, canoeing, flying fox, initiative games, archery tag (with foam ends on the arrows) and trampolines. The camps in Anglesea make use of the local environment and engage with local providers such as Go Ride A Wave, Eco Logic and the local paddleboat company for canoeing activities. Many participants have never experienced such outdoor activities or a beach environment prior to coming to Camp Wilkin.

Geoff Caldwell (above) started as the manager of Camp Wilkin 26 years ago and is now the Director of Camping at Baptist Camping Victoria. He and his wife Kendra, children Tegan, Breanna and Ashley lived on site for much of the 26 years, so never far from the action. The children had the best backyard in the community and have now moved on in their journeys of life. They all value the inspirations of God and the Bible, but it is not about religion, but faith, living and working within the community.

Camps for any age The camps are usually three days long, Monday to Wednesday, Wednesday to Friday and Friday to Sunday. The age of participants may vary from five years old to 80. They care for everyone who comes to the camp and the success of the camping experience can be measured with return bookings of 70 per cent as people want to experience the camp again. Primarily, Camp Wilkin is a youth camp, but families occupy 70 to 80 per cent of the weekends and during the week, 55 per cent are from primary schools and 45 per cent are from secondary schools.

Camps can be tailor-made Camp staff liaise with the user groups, allowing for tailormade programs in the hope that all requests are met. In doing this, the activities can concentrate on the school’s goals. All the activities embrace the values of grace, humility, joy, faith, compassion and thankfulness. Each participant is encouraged to do their best and is rewarded with support and gratitude. Visitors are encouraged to have a good time and use their time away to release pressure and stress of the daily routine. The times spent at Camp Wilkin can change people’s lives. Weekend groups spend Saturday night playing games, doing concerts, walking on the beach or sitting around the campfire (weather permitting), sharing life together and building communities. Camp Wilkin has a physical layout that allows 180 people to occupy 45 rooms with a cluster ensuite that sleeps two to seven people. All facilities are designed to support large groups or several small groups together. Camp Wilkin accommodates approximately 10,000 people per annum, providing 65,000 meals and operating hundreds of different programs.

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Editing NewsAngle (cont.) historian Lindsay Braden, Dr Bill McKellar OAM and many more. I was always loathe to put my name to articles I wrote, so I wrote under the initials MBJ, my initials backwards.

Preserving our history My time as editor was an exciting time. I discovered many things about Anglesea and Aireys Inlet, including the lives of many locals. This equipped me for my next volunteer job, that of Chairperson of the Anglesea and District Historical Society. At History House we have filed all issues of NewsAngle. One of our members, Karl Jacklin, has indexed many of them. They are a great source for research, especially for family history researchers. NewsAngle has been an excellent way of recording and preserving Anglesea’s history and I have had the privilege of being part of this. I have watched NewsAngle further develop – the photos are now in colour and a variety of writers keep us informed about today’s issues. I look forward to NewsAngle each quarter and read it with great interest. I hope future generations of Community House members will continue NewsAngle indefinitely. Congratulations to the current committee. Keep up the good work.

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Alcoa Anglesea Update Winter 2022 Welcome to Alcoa’s regular community update where we share the latest information about our activities at the former mine and power station site. Groundwater pumping test As reported in the Autumn edition of NewsAngle, the groundwater pumping test is currently paused while specialist consultants collate, analyse and validate the data collected during stage one of the test. The test will provide information to Alcoa, the regulators and the community to better inform us about the potential use of groundwater to fill the mind void and determine if a sustainable extraction rate can be established. During the pumping test a maximum of 1.5 gigalitres of groundwater can be extracted (less than half of this volume was extracted during stage one). The test has run in accordance with the licence issued by Southern Rural Water and is being independently reviewed.

being independently reviewed by a Technical Review Panel established by the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP). Stage two of the test will commence following the completion of stage one analysis and approval from Southern Rural Water.

Anglesea Bike Park We have extended the lease for the Anglesea Bike Park until June 2024. Having supported the Anglesea Bike Park since 2006 we understand the bike park is a highly valued community asset. Community engagement forums

The aquifers and bores continue to be closely monitored and information is shared with community and regulators via regular updates.

The pandemic continues to hinder our attempts to restart our face to face community forums. We will continue to assess options to host CCN meetings and mine tours later this year.

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The maintenance and monitoring activities for the completed earthworks and vegetation in the mine are ongoing, including erosion repairs where necessary, weeding, and geotechnical and vegetation expert inspections to monitor performance over time. Walk on Country

Analysis of the data generated so far has not identified any adverse impact on groundwater dependent ecosystems including the Anglesea River.

We were delighted to join five representatives from the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, including three Traditional Owners, for a Walk on Country on the mine and power station sites in May.

The data is also being used to update the Anglesea Groundwater Model, in conjunction with Barwon Water, that is

We always gain so much from these experiences and the generous sharing of traditional knowledge of the land.

For further information about our activities please visit www.alcoa.com.au/anglesea or email angleseaps@alcoa.com.au to receive our monthly e-updates. Best wishes, Warren Sharp Site Asset Manager Alcoa Anglesea Alcoa congratulates Anglesea Community House on the 150th edition of NewsAngle. We have been a proud contributor over many years and wish the Community House continued success and positive impact in Anglesea.

The waterbody is now at 15.7% of its expected full volume. Alcoa Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands where we operate, the Wadawurrung People, and pay respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

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A luxurious apartment building is the setting with a cast of suspicious characters in this Agatha Christie style thriller. Our cast is Jess, coming to stay with her brother Ben on the 3rd floor; Sophie, who is wealthy and isolated in the penthouse; Mimi on the 4th floor; Nick on the 2nd floor; and finally a friend of Ben’s and the concierge in a creepy cabin on the ground floor – watching everything. Jess waits fruitlessly for Ben to arrive, but when he doesn’t turn up there is an ominous feeling about the building and the inhabitants. She embarks on a mission to trace his last movements and find out what happened to him – dead or alive.

Depicting a deeply loving family over two world wars, this superb novel beautifully encapsulates a challenging period in time 1914–1948 – when incomprehensible damage was inflicted by two world wars. The novel draws on the real life of Cornish poet Charles Causeley – his mother Laura, a servant in a wealthy household falls head over heels in love with Charles (the elder). They marry and their devotion is deep, but when Charles returns, he is a damaged man. Laura is left to navigate the world being a single mother of limited means. This novel though is really about love – the pure love and complicated devotional bonds between a mother and son, and also the anguished love you can have for someone who is forbidden to you.

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The Unstoppable Flying Flanagan by Felice Arena

We all know now girls love their footy, but football-inspired novels with female players and sporting girl heroes are still a bit rare. Inspired by Sister Clare, a real-life teacher at Kyabram Primary School who would dazzle the kids with her unconventional footy skills at lunchtime, Felice Arena writes of young Maggie Flanagan, a budding young footy player in 1942. Maggie’s beloved brother is away at the warfront and she is missing him dreadfully. When her school suggests they stage a fundraiser for the war effort, various ideas for the girls stall are floated, such as a sewing circle or a cake stand. Maggie suggests an all-girls footy match and she is laughed out of the room. Yet Maggie is headstrong and devoted to football and a little put out with how she has been treated. Discover what happens next in this inspiring novel for girls and boys alike. Perfect for middle readers 8–12 years.

Wanderers – A History of Women Walking by Kerri Andrews

Escape the depressing world news and be inspired to take up a walking stick and backpack with this journey through time as we follow the footsteps of 10 adventurous women from the early 18th century to the present day. Although hampered by social convention and constricting clothes, the early female adventurers walked vast distances despite the ever-present fear of accident or assault. Sarah Stoddart Hazlitt whose husband became infatuated with the teenage daughter of his landlady and subsequently framed her for divorce walked to escape the suffocating bonds of marriage. Wanderers will give you a real yearning for solitary walking and to experience the wonder of the natural world without distraction. Review by Nicole @ Great Escape Books

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Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna Other names: Red-crowned Lorikeet, Red-eared Lorikeet, Musk Lory, Green Keet. Length: 220mm including 95mm tail Over the last spring and summer, the many flowering eucalypts in our area have attracted large numbers of Musk Lorikeets, often seen flying high overhead or among the branches of the flowering eucalypts. They are often found in the company of other lorikeets, noisy and conspicuous as they move from one clump of eucalypt blossoms to another while feasting on pollen and nectar. Although difficult to see in the trees, they give their presence away with their continuous chatter and movement through the leaves. These lorikeets also feed on fruit, seeds and insects, sometimes in orchards and grain crops. Musk Lorikeets remain in feeding trees throughout the day, sometimes flying out and circling then returning. Generally nomadic, they are plentiful in open forest, farmlands, trees along watercourses, orchards, parks and gardens. Within a flock, Musk Lorikeets stay in pairs and towards evening, before they settle to roost, couples may be seen sidling up to each other to indulge in mutual preening. The Musk Lorikeet is a moderately large lorikeet and derives its name from the musky odour that is said to be associated with this species. Plumage is almost entirely bright green, slightly paler and more yellowish on the underparts, including the yellow-green underwing coverts; nape and mantle bronzed brown. Across the head, a broad band of brilliant red, including forehead and back through the lores and eyes to ear coverts; crown blue-green. The bill is black with red tip, eye orange. The female is similar, but dull blue on crown and immature birds have dull red, brown-black bills. Breeding season is between August and January. The nest is in a hollow limb or hole in a tree, usually a live eucalypt standing near water. Two white, rounded eggs are laid on a layer of decayed wood dust lining the bottom of the hollow. References: Forshaw JM and illustrated by Cooper WT Australian Parrots (many editions) since 1969. Menkhorst P, Rogers D, Clarke R, Davies J, Marsack P, Franklin K, 2019, The Australian Bird Guide, CSIRO Publishing.

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Surf Coast Shire Council By Mike Bodsworth, Anglesea Ward Councillor landscape? Or big new developments with big access roads, shopping centre sized carparks and churning crowds?

As many NewsAngle readers would know, cycling is a passion of mine. It felt like a dream come true in February when I joined fellow councillors for a ride with Tour de France champion Cadel Evans and his manager Jason on back tracks north of Anglesea. Our ‘meeting-onwheels’ covered the Great Ocean Road Race, bike safety, and the future of cycling in the region. Looking back towards town, over gorgeous natural heathland and re-contoured mine slopes, Cadel and Jason were blown away by the scenery and sense of space, peace and naturalness. They both expressed hope that Anglesea would stay natural and build on its unique outdoor recreation and education assets without becoming ‘too touristy’.

Here are some examples, from Anglesea Futures conversations of land uses that could bring major benefits, with lower impact: ▪ new school camp and outdoor education facilities. Our camps have been inspiring young people for almost a century and contribute over $15M per year to our economy, bringing a happy, energetic vibe, year-round prosperity and high quality jobs with no crazy traffic ▪ recreational trails and other outdoor adventure facilities, drawing visitor impacts away from sensitive natural heathlands, boosting off-season visitation, providing everyday health and wellbeing benefits and enhancing our outdoors culture and economy ▪ renewable energy production, community-owned, powering Anglesea and referencing the site’s

coal power heritage and transition to renewables ▪ small-scale circular-economy options like local food production ▪ Anglesea River restored to ecological health and full recreational and educational value ▪ modest-scale, nature-based and cultural tourism with a unique local flavour. These options recognise the importance of preserving irreplaceable values on behalf of future generations, honour earlier generations who preserved Anglesea’s nature and character, and respect those who don’t live here but love Anglesea and are counting on us to look after it. If you’d like to contact me to discuss these or other Council issues, phone 0427 337 558 or email mbodsworth@surfcoast.vic.gov.au

I couldn’t agree more and it seems to me that careful implementation of DELWP’s 2018 Anglesea Futures Land Use Framework is key. A highly exploitative approach could threaten the unspoiled character that underpins Anglesea’s lifestyle and visitor appeal. A sensitive, regenerative approach could result in major environmental, social and economic benefits, with a lighter ‘footprint’. During the Anglesea Futures process we were urged to ‘Think Big’. Does that mean big ideas and great outcomes with minimal impact on NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

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People of faith protest By Mary Bremner A banner on the front fence of Saint Aidan’s Church in Aireys Inlet, reads: ‘People of faith say bold climate action by 2030 starting now’. This belief is shared by many in our community, but some might ask why the local church is making such a public statement on this issue.

The ‘people of faith’ refers not only to those who belong to the Aireys Inlet congregation who endorsed and blessed the banner, but to other Christian denominations and to the religions who make up the ARRCC.

Aireys Inlet Uniting Church member, Jamie Thom grew up in Geelong, has holidayed in the family beach house in Aireys for many years and is now enjoying renovating this house with wife Linda Wannan. Last year Jamie and Linda led church services at Aireys Inlet and Bellbrae on the responsibility to care for the earth. There was a lot of discussion about practical action and, as part of their response, the Bellbrae church erected a banner calling for ‘Climate Action Now’. Jamie thought something similar should be done at Aireys Inlet. Jamie believes the church has a responsibility to call the country to take bold action on climate change. He said this was reinforced in this year’s Easter messages from many religious leaders. ‘Jesus stood on the margins of society,’ said Jamie, ‘and it is my belief that Christians today are called to stand with the marginalised who, on a world scale, will be the group most affected by climate change’. Jamie belongs to the Geelong branch of the Australian Religious Responses to Climate Change (ARRCC). This organisation has members of the Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim and Quaker faiths and other smaller religions. ARRCC encouraged churches to put up banners in the lead up to the federal election. The local Uniting Church congregation strongly supported Jamie’s proposal for a banner, but the property is owned by the Anglican Church. Jamie was happy to receive wholehearted encouragement from the Surf Coast Anglican Church’s Reverend Sharon Valentino. For Sharon, this fitted with other banners on social justice issues the Anglican Church has posted along the Surf Coast, in collaboration with the Rural Australians for Refugees. Asked about her reasons for supporting the statement, Sharon said, ‘Christians understand that we have a duty to care for the world we live in. We recognise to our shame, that we have been ignorant at best and negligent at worst in our care of her. Many Christians feel that sufficient evidence exists to suggest urgent action is needed in our lifetime’. A lot of thought went into the choice of words on the banner. ‘We are a wealthy country and one of the highest emitters per capita in the world,’ explained Jamie. ‘We need to be taking drastic action in the next decade – hence the choice of wording on the banner – “starting now”. Our use of fossil fuels through our electricity supply and our methods of transport are the major culprits.’ 30

Members of the Saint Aidan’s ecumenical discussion group get behind the banner.

The Repair Cafe Surf Coast By Jo Murray The Repair Cafe Surf Coast turns 5 on Sunday 3 July and we hope you can join us at our event to celebrate this milestone. Our first event was held on Sunday 2 July 2017 and since then we’ve held 39 events, helped 1077 visitors with repairs to 1503 items and saved 3.208 tonnes from landfill. But our Repair Cafe does far more than this. We are leaders in environmental sustainability. We provide the opportunity for skilled community members to utilise their talents, to give back to their community and to be recognised for their ... you are invited to come contributions. and help celebrate 5 years of We encourage repairing, reusing and recycling. people to value the things they have, to use them for longer and to repair them when they 11am, Sunday 3 July break or wear Anglesea Memorial Hall, McMillan St, Anglesea out. We build "Saving things from landfill, one fix at a time." community skills RSVP: 0401 007 447 (Jo), or repaircafesurfcoast@gmail.com and resilience.

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By Jules Rolfe Imagine fleeing persecution from your homeland to find yourself living in North Geelong without access to work rights, Medicare, social security, or English classes. You may have come from Afghanistan, or Myanmar, Iran or any number of other countries to begin a new, free life in Australia. Depending on what visa you have, you may not be eligible for any government support, including help learning to speak the language of your new home. This is the situation for many isolated refugees, and in response, the Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) started providing English classes at the Cloverdale Community House in Corio three years ago. With COVID restrictions lifted, the number of participants is building again for the twice weekly classes. Qualified English as a Second Language teachers lead the classes and are helped by a number of assistants, many of whom are teachers, with other volunteers to provide child minding. With all different languages, abilities and educational backgrounds, efforts are made to provide one-to-one tutoring as much as possible. Morning tea is

often made by the students – another opportunity for sharing and connecting, and for them to practise their English. This project builds on AIRAR’s other work, which includes providing scholarships to secondary and tertiary refugee students, and monthly donations to the Welcome Place refugee foodbank in Geelong. A stall at the Aireys Inlet markets provides a vehicle for community education. Other events organised by AIRAR to increase community awareness include film nights, musical soirees, and book launches, and a regular event has been held at the local primary school during Refugee Week. For further information about AIRAR or volunteering for the English classes email – aireysinletrar@gmail.com, and follow AIRAR on @RefugeeBeacon.

Can you help? From Cecily Mason, Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) Last year many Hazara-Shiites at extreme risk attempted to flee Kabul in Afghanistan by plane, but without success. We are in contact with journalists, teachers and human rights advocates now in hiding with their families – 20 in all. An AIRAR couple sponsored their humanitarian visas, but conditions worsen daily, hunted by Talban, with food shortages, power outages and prices soaring exponentially! At the onset of Afghanistan’s bitter winter, household effects were sold to survive as all had lost their jobs. AIRAR established a secure means of providing funds for essential food and fuel for cooking and heating. In March this year, Government pressure increased significantly with armed Taliban ransacking homes. Our families survived by destroying all their mobile data/documentation. Currently, suicide bombers attack buses, schools, and mosques in the Hazara-Shiite areas throughout Afghanistan. On learning that Australia requires passports for visa applicants, our families went without food and heating to purchase passports with funds we provided. You can help these desperate people by donating a monthly amount eg the price of a cup of coffee $5/week ($20/month), or a one-off donation of any amount. Bank details: BSB 633-000, Account number: 173 359 480 - Account name: Aid for Afghans For more information contact cecilymason007@gmail.com

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Community 150TH EDITION Corner To celebrate our 150th NewsAngle, we asked young people in our communities to write about their love for Anglesea and local surrounds. Here are two entries we just had to publish!

Coby’s story Anglesea is an amazing place. It’s got everything, from beaches, to parks, to a golf course. We’ve even got our own footy/ netball club! One of my favourite things is Morgans bar and grill, because they always sell delicious burgers and chips. And speaking of chips, I also love the fish and chips shop because you can never beat a strip of fish and some fries. And don’t get me started on Jums. Besides food, there’s also a lot of fun things to do like Jumps trampoline centre, Coogoorah park, the skate park.

And the beach. And if you’d like you could hire a paddle boat or even a speed boat! We’ve also got brilliant shops like Guns and Roses, IGA, the chemist, Seaside Seconds, the newsagency and more! Anglesea also has a kindergarten and a primary school – great places I can tell you firsthand! And sometimes we stay at Camp Wilkin and have breakfast. And next to the school is a massive bike park! Anglesea also has a Tip Shop so you just drop of your rubbish and leave, simple! Anglesea has three main parks Coogoorah, the lions club park, and the shark park. They are all great and I love them all! We also have a YMCA with a giant rope swing and a big climbing wall that’s really high! Well there you have it, the things I love about Anglesea.

Daisy’s story Welcome to the Anglesea Community. I will be telling you a bit about Anglesea. Anglesea is a place where there is a lot of beautiful, cute wildlife such as kangaroos, birds, echidnas, whales and dolphins. You may even see a kangaroo hopping down your street. If you are feeling a bit peckish or thirsty, why don’t you check out these amazing cafes/restaurants like the Anglesea Pub which sells great beer and food, or Jums for amazing chips and gravy, Poppies for a hot chocolate, or Laneway which has incredible coffees or hot chocolates or you can have a spider at Morgans. Why would you just sit around all day when instead you can get on your hiking boots and get adventurous and go through the wetlands or even go swimming in the rugged, cold and sparkly ocean. I love the beach in Anglesea. There is even a river that is great for stand-up paddle boarding or kayaking .There is never not anything to do in Anglesea!

If you are ever going down the street or going shopping around Anglesea, people and staff are super kind, happy and give you a lot of smiles! If you are coming down on a holiday to Anglesea most of the time it is sunny and it feels like a happy place and vibe, even when the sun hits your back you will always feel energetic and relaxed. Instead of staying inside and being lazy why don’t you step outside and breathe in the fresh nature with the trees and flowers blowing in your face, trust me you will feel so much better!

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Aireys Inlet/ Anglesea branch of Red Cross By Chris Walker Aireys Inlet/Anglesea branch of Red Cross encourages you to join us to support a range of fundraising activities and to make new friends in an informal setting. We meet Monday mornings every second month at Aireys Inlet Community Centre at 10am followed by morning tea. Annual joining fee is $10. Our next Red Cross branch meeting is Monday 1 August at 10am at this venue with new members welcome. There are also occasional members social lunches at local restaurants. There is an annual branch calendar of fundraising events. Our key activity this year is the

Victorian Welsh Male Choir Concert on Sunday 30 October at Aireys Inlet Community Centre – returning by popular demand from two years ago. For those who would prefer to attend more informal social events to support Red Cross fundraising appeals, there is the very popular Friends of Red Cross (FORC) with no membership obligations, interesting guest speakers, conversation over wine and finger food on a Friday night every three months or so. Our next friendly FORC occasion is Friday 1 July at 5.30pm at the Melaleuca Gallery in Anglesea with guest speaker Dr Liz Rushen, OAM and Australian historian. Entry fee is $25 – includes wine and savouries and a great chance to learn from the guest speaker, socialise among the artworks in the gallery setting and raise money for Red Cross disaster appeals. Contact FORC convenor Chris Walker on 0408 444 199 if you’d like to find out more about FORC.

Red Cross calling in March at Anglesea – members Ian ‘Drum’ Drummond, Margo Davey and Sue Whitelaw

Angair back at full strength By Sally White Angair’s famous Wildflower and Art Weekend will return in September after two years in COVID hibernation. This year the emphasis is strictly indigenous. The flower displays will comprise only those beauties found naturally in the Surf Coast region. The art works will just depict indigenous plants and animals captured by local artists. The only exception to the indigenous theme will be the weeds. There will be considerable emphasis on the environmental weeds that threaten the rich diversity of our local flora. A weed exchange where weeds (with roots attached) can be swapped for an indigenous plant grown by the Angair propagation team will be reintroduced after several years’ absence. Local gardeners who are uncertain about the weed status of their plants will be able to register to have an Angair expert visit to identify the weeds and suggest the best way to get rid of them. While the show planning is underway, Angair’s usual activities continue. The society has welcomed many new members in the past two years, boosting the memberships to more than 700.

Know Our Tracks walks. Still others keep environmental information flowing by writing news briefs for the monthly Angair News or extended articles for the Angair Quarterly. Some send reports and photographs of activities to the Angair website or produce material for the very popular online Angair Nature Show, which was created to fill the void when COVID cancelled the Wildflower Show in 2020 and 2021. While Angair just ticked over during the worst of the pandemic – tending indigenous seedlings and keeping communication lines open – it is now back to full strength and powering into its second half-century. If you’d like to know more of what the region’s premier environmental protection group does, visit the website at angair.org.au to check out the activities calendar, and join up if you like what you see. To test out the selfguided walks and other useful information about our extraordinary flora and fauna go to angairnatureshow.org.au

There are new faces in the Monday morning environmental care group, which attacks weeds such as Boneseed, Polygala and Sallow Wattle in the surrounding bushland. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, members propagate indigenous species to encourage the use of local plants in local gardens. Others go on the monthly bird walks or nature rambles to learn more about the flora or discover the region’s different environments in the more strenuous Get To

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Anglesea Bowls Lawn bowls is often seen as a retirees sport with white uniforms, long skirts and pipe smoking on the green. While Anglesea Bowling Club acknowledges its 60-year history and the people who built the club, nothing could be further from the truth – Anglesea Bowling Club is one of the most vibrant clubs around. In 2021 the club appointed its youngest president ever, Ben Coyle, who has a background in hospitality. Hospitality is a key element of any club – gruff people and stern warnings don't attract new members. In the past five years, a new club house, a new bowling green and well kept surrounds has made the club one of the lovely spots to sit and enjoy a beverage in the sun on a winter's afternoon with its north-facing terrace – a perfect place for a function. With fantastic and iconic local sponsors the club has tweaked its pennant shirts to reflect other community clubs and labelled themselves ‘the Roos’. Five out of six

Is your home fire safe? Tony Revell, Anglesea CFA Community Engagement We would like to remind Anglesea residents of the risk of fires in your home. Firefighters attend more than 3000 house fires in Victoria each year – many could be prevented by taking simple precautions to reduce the risk of fire. In the kitchen: Never leave cooking unattended, keep tea towels and flammable items away from the stove and keep grills, fans and cooking surfaces free from grease. In living areas: Have gas heaters and chimneys checked. Make sure heaters are off before going to bed or going out, always use a fire screen in front of an open fire and keep clothing, curtains or toys at least one metre away from heaters. Keep candles, incense, and oil burners away from anything flammable and matches out of children’s reach.

The Probus Club of Surf Coast Anglesea Inc. By John Roberts The Anglesea Probus Club provides opportunities for retirees and semi-retirees to meet and participate in a range of activities, embodying friendship, fellowship and fun. We have about 90 members and the Club celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2019. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday each month at 9.30am in the Anglesea Hotel with an optional lunch to follow. The meetings include a report on past and future activities, a member presentation and a guest speaker. 34

teams made the finals in the 21–22 season. The club also had very successful social competitions with Twilight bowls and Triples for Triers having its 25th year this year. The club has regular social bowls throughout the year and now hosts the Chinese tile game mahjong on Thursday nights. Saturday mornings you can purchase a locally baked sourdough loaf and a coffee while the kids learn to bowl. Summer sees the club flooded with barefoot bowlers, both local and holiday-makers. Visitors are more than welcome on Friday and Saturdays for barefoot bowls over winter and on Friday nights the club has a traditional meat tray raffle, joker poker and a happy hour and all are welcome. When asked about membership, president Ben Coyle said: ‘We’ve had a 25% growth in membership in the past 12 months and have fantastic members that are friendly and welcoming. We have harnessed a really great community vibe, and like myself, so many people wish they had taken up the sport earlier’. Wood fires: Have your chimney checked. Ensure fire ashes are completely cold before removing them from the fireplace. An Anglesea house was destroyed around four years ago as a result of warm ashes being cleaned from a fireplace. We have also attended several shed and backyard fires caused by ashes. Power and appliance safety: Never overload power boards and replace faulty appliances immediately. Check power leads for damage or kinks. Clean the lint filter on your clothes dryer after each load. In bedrooms: Don't leave electric blankets on for more than 30 minutes and never put weight on the bed while the electric blanket is switched on. Never smoke in bed. Smoke alarms: Working smoke alarms save lives. It is law in Victoria to have at least one smoke alarm on each level of every home. Extra smoke alarms are recommended to ensure every sleeping zone is protected and in bedrooms where the door is closed when sleeping. Change smoke alarm batteries every year and test regularly. More information? Visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au Morning tea provides an opportunity to socialise with other members and discuss future activities. Activities include theatre and birthday outings, excursions to places of interest and longer tours, a garden group, and a patchwork group. A monthly newsletter keeps members informed and entertained. A highlight this year was a four-day visit to Port Fairy, staying in the Big4 Park and enjoying happy hours, communal BBQs, mini golf, restaurant dinners, a tour on the Portland cable tram and free time to explore Port Fairy and the impressive countryside. New members are always made welcome. To contact us, visit www.facebook.com/AngleseaProbus or surfcoastprobus.com

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Anglesea Lions Club

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Anglesea Lions Club is keen to welcome new members (men and women) as well as volunteers to assist in delivering community services and fundraising activities. Over the last nine months, Anglesea Lions has raised over $20,000 through regular Friday night pub raffles, markets, BBQs, xmas cake sales and other activities. Proceed have been distributed to a wide range of local and Australian organisations, including bursaries for Anglesea and Aireys Inlet primary students, the Lions Flood Appeal, RSL Memorial, Anglesea Historical Society, Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club, Lions Eye Health, Anglesea Toy Library, Rubbish Rangers, Parkinsons Victoria, Camp Quality and support for refugees. In addition, Anglesea Lions Club has organised the Australia Day Breakfast, Roo Run marshalls, football/netball gatekeepers, Anzac Day marshalls and assistance to residents. If you would like to volunteer or join, email us on anglesealions@gmail.com or come and see us at the Anglesea Hotel between 6 and 7pm on a Friday night as we raise funds for local and national causes.

The Lionettes were blessed with beautiful weather for the Car Boot Sale held on Easter Saturday. Fifteen sites were occupied on the Village Green near the Anglesea Bowling Club where many interesting items were for sale. The Lionettes provided a BBQ and stall to raise funds for the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation and we were able to donate $450 to this worthy cause. ANZAC Day saw a wreath laid at the RSL by the Presidents of the Lions and Lionettes, David Morris and Carmen Koster. The big event in town was the War Memorial ‘Know Their Names’ exhibition in the Memorial Hall (more on this event on page 15). What an amazing display of the history of the people of Anglesea who served in numerous areas of conflict over many years. Congratulations to Jane Shennan and the War Memorial Committee for the vision to produce such a wonderful event. The Lionettes were very happy to provide all-day afternoon tea of scones, jam and cream plus ANZAC biscuits for sale. This was a wonderful social time for us in our yellow shirts and profitable too. Funds raised will be dispersed to local organisations. At our recent meeting, Vicki Chettleburg from Sirovilla, which

Carmen Koster and David Morris with wreath on Anzac Day; fun and fundraising at our Car Boot Sale pictured below – Carmen Koster and Betsy Newman and various hardworking Lionettes.

manage the Anglesea Lions Village, was our guest speaker. Vicki encourages any Anglesea and district people to put their names on the Register of Interest list held by Sirovilla for future accommodation in the Village. Our next fundraising event will be the Pink Ribbon Lunch on Wednesday 12 October. Funds will be raised for breast cancer charities and further details will be in the next issue of NewsAngle. All enquiries about our organisation are welcome – email Anglesealionessclub@gmail.com or phone 0412 769 144. Our motto ‘We Serve’.

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Aireys super Rubbish Rangers By Helen Thomas

You need a sense of humour to volunteer for this job, but you’ll be rewarded by all the positive feedback from cars and cyclists passing by, as well as many grateful local residents who do their own rubbish ranging too! We even weigh the rubbish sometimes and our biggest haul was around the 47kg mark. We get a great sense of satisfaction knowing we are saving all that rubbish from washing into the sea! A reward at the end of the Saturday morning haul is a coffee at one of our local cafes where we come up with bright ideas for how to keep our coastline pristine.

Coffee and a chat after a hard morning’s work!

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Some Aireys Inlet Primary School students have also created their own version of Rubbish Rangers, thanks to Zoe Cartwright and a small group of friends who have started the ‘Scooper Scouts’ too! Anglesea has its own dedicated group of Rubbish Rangers collecting heaps of rubbish and even going out in kayaks on the river collecting flotsam and jetsam! The Anglesea Rangers are grateful to Bendigo Bank for donations. In Aireys Inlet we have been pleased to receive donations from AIDA for equipment that allows us to keep new rangers kitted out in high fashion safety gear while on the tools. We are always happy to welcome new members so join us – email me if you want more information on helentthomas@icloud.com

A range of items classified by genus, family and type

If you happen to be walking or driving in the vicinity of Aireys Inlet on a Saturday morning anytime after 9am you may come across the Aireys Inlet 3231 Rubbish Rangers. There we are collecting rubbish with gloves, bags and buckets – looking like fashionistas in lime green vests with logos and bright orange gaiters. This dedicated group of local residents meets every Saturday at 9am in the car park at the Aireys Inlet Community Hall. We tidy up our small town and the surrounding areas of Fairhaven and Moggs Creek and along the Great Ocean Road towards Anglesea and Lorne. As part of our commitment to protecting and promoting a clean safe environment for all, especially the local marine life, flora and fauna and the beaches, we collect an extraordinary amount of detritus strewn far and wide. Our most common finds include: ▪ micro plastics of all ▪ cans varieties ▪ fishing tackle, lines, ▪ dog litter weights, flys ▪ men’s jocks ▪ children’s bathers, ▪ dirty nappies clothing, beach toys, ▪ cigarette butts tennis balls.

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NAIDOC exhibition – ‘Be Brave, Make Change’

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Below you will find a summary of the Arts Scene in Anglesea for the next couple of months. Please go to each organisation’s website to confirm the details of the events listed.

30 June–17 July Wed–Sun 10am– 4pm

Conversations – paintings by Sally Whisson Mattner

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The 36th Annual Art Exhibition for the Anglesea Art House was held 10–13 June 2022 at the Anglesea Memorial Hall – see our feature on pages 18 and 19.

Gerard is a proud Worimi Man who grew up in Torquay and now lives near Colac. After a 10-year career as a tattoo artist, Gerard is now focusing on his painting, drawing and digital art. His work reflects his Indigenous background, storytelling, his love of nature and draws on his strong design background to produce a unique style that promotes reconciliation and connection. baiyamiart.com.au

July and August

The Art House has members attending a variety of sessions every week. For more information on classes and the Anglesea Art House in general please see the website.

The Gallery is still programming for the second half of the year! To keep up to date, see the email news: eepurl.com/hUCTSH and follow @angleseaartspace

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Enquiries: angleseaartspace@gmail.com

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The Anglesea Art Space has regular exhibitions showcasing the work of local and regional artists. Something a little bit different will be when the Anglesea Art Space turns into a shared working studio to host a special program over two periods. Visitors are able to meet artists creating work – whether that be photography, storytelling, painting, mosaics, drawing, clay, spinning, weaving with basket-making techniques. Get involved, watch how things are made and participate in some creative activities. To find out when individual artists will be in attendance, follow us, sign up to our enews or view the schedule on the AAS window!

Winter Studio Program Featuring Heather Felix, Helen Gibbins, Rob Kain, Donna Loney, Meg Pascall, Michael Ryan, April Whitmore, Deb Elliott and friends Program 1: 7–16 June Program 2: 17–26 June Daily 11am–4pm

A body of work that explores Sally’s interaction with landscape. The Gallery will also feature Earth Elements – Tapestry of Connection – paintings by Anita Barrett and Earth Elements – The Biophilia Effect – mixed media by Melissa Laffy.

Anglesea Indoor Market 143c Great Ocean Road, Anglesea www.facebook.com/ Angleseaindoormarket/

Please see Facebook for details of all workshops.

Anglesea Snappers Photography Club Convenor Deb Elliott – 0439 686 585

The Gallery recently also hosted Life Drawing with Pamela Reid.

The Snappers meet at 7.30pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Anglesea Community House, 5 McMillan Street, Anglesea. All welcome.

Eagles Nest Art Gallery 48 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet www.eaglesnestgallery.com.au

June and July Interlands – Illustrations by Helen Gibbins

With a passion for the arts and community, Helen is currently involved in the voluntary organisation Surf Coast Arts Inc., Anglesea Art Space and shares opportunities and artwork along Victoria’s great west

The 30th annual Anglesea One Act Play Festival is on Saturday 13 and 14 August! Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall. Contact Christine Walker, Festival Convenor on 0408 444 199 for further details or go to www.angleseaperformers.org.au/oneact-play-festival

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Write Angles By Melva Stott Welcome to the 86th Write Angles column in this wonderful 150th edition of NewsAngle! Write Angles began in the second edition in 1989 and ran for five years when NewsAngle was a bi-monthly publication. It had a 14-year break and returned in 2008. I have now been writing this column for 20 years! Anglesea people embraced NewsAngle immediately; my first comment in the first Write Angles was: ‘The first edition of NewsAngle was very popular – we had to go to Aireys Inlet to obtain a copy and managed to pick up the last one’. Lynne Hume was the first editor and for years it was produced by young mums with toddlers who managed to get it out every two months. Its popularity continued and in 1990 I wrote: ‘Do It Yourself Gossip: After the last edition, someone rang our editor to say he’d sat down and read the lot, and it was just like having a chat with a group of friends, only you could do it by yourself ’. And now 32 years later, I think that sentiment still holds true, so congratulations to everyone who has contributed to the NewsAngle ‘chat’ at any time along the way. Our town is blessed with many very good writers in its midst who will guarantee the popularity of NewsAngle through to the next significant edition. In the 100th issue of NewsAngle, Write Angles mentioned some milestones that many present readers will still recall

… the opening of the Day Care Centre, the ‘Larst Charnce’ (yes, the spelling of the day) the Deb Ball, the appointment of the town criers, the early years of the Anglesea One Act Play Festivals, and the first service in the rebuilt Uniting Church. The latter was on Christmas Day (while the workers were on holiday). It was only at lock-up stage, so there was wall-to-wall concrete on the floor, and the raw ceiling beams made it look very much like a stable. Over the years Write Angles has taken a few peeps back into the past: ‘Have you ever wondered why Anglesea was originally named Swampy Creek? Back in the late 1860s when some Geelong residents went for a very long walk (about six hours) that’s what they found here – a vast swampy area. All along what is now our grassy riverbank was swampland and the site where the service station and motel now stand became known as Noble’s Swamp. The swamp continued up into Coogoorah Park and still exists up there.’ ‘In the 1880s there were no licensed houses serving intoxicating liquors in Anglesea. However the staggering results of people consuming these beverages were quite evident. Everyone knew there was unlawful trading going on from an illicit still out on Salt Creek. ‘Alas, one day, the constabulary were tipped off; and when they arrived that hidden den of iniquity was closed down.’ But now, let’s drink to the successful future of our very own NewsAngle! Keep smiling! Melva Stott

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