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theAngleseajuniors,returntoplayin herhometown.AFNCisgladtobe abletoprovideaspaceforwomento getinvolvedwithAFLintheirlocal town.

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TeamcoachLukeCinihasfoundhis roletobeveryrewardingandis proudtoseehowfartheteamhas come–morethanhalfofthewomen hadnotplayedcompetitivelybefore joiningtheteam.

Withthesupportofalltheassistant coaches,trainers,runnersandthe localscomingouttocheerthemon, thewomen’steamislookingforward toreturningasreigningchampions foranotherfantasticseasonin2023. AFNCisaninclusiveclubandifyou arekeentogetinvolvedorjointhe teamgetintouch.

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ByJulieMartin

AFNCwassupportiveandexcitedto havethisnewadditiontotheclub.In 2020,53womencametoacomeand-trydaybeforetheseason,but COVIDstoppedthatseasonfrom evenstarting.

Thewinningwomen'steamwithcoachLukeCiniandteamsupporters. PhotobyJulieMartin

Thirdtimeluckythough!In2022, theteamwasabletoplayafullseason ofoutstandingfootball,losingonly onegametoSouthBarwon.Ranging inagefrom18–39,theteamtrained andplayedhardandfoughtitoutin everymatchtoreachtheGrand Final,facingoffagainstSouth Barwon.Thistimetheytookhome thewin!

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Historyinthemaking!

In2019,threelocalwomenCassie Harrison,KimPrinceandLozBell approachedAngleseaFootball NetballClub(AFNC)aboutstartinga women’sfootballteam.Theclub alreadyhadmorethanenough womentostartateam,withacoach andteammanagerreadytogo!

In2021,thewomenwereabletoget theteamupandplayingformostof theseason,makingittopreliminary finalsandwinningagainstLara beforeCOVIDagainfinishedthe season.

AFNCpresidentJamieMacKenzie believesthat‘women’sfootballhas hadoneofthebiggestimpactsonthe cultureoftheclubcommunityand hasactuallybroughtbackwhysport isimportanttoallofus’.Team managerJennyLingamhasbeen advocatingforawomen’steamfor yearsandisexcitedtobeabletosee herdaughterPhoebe,whoplayedfor

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Inthis NewsAngle AngleseaCommunityHouseEwatersystem4–5 RepairCafecelebratesfiveyears7 SeasideSecondsseeksvolunteers8 Wildingthevalley9 2021Census:localreligiousaffiliation10–11 SurfCoastArtsTrail202212–13 Localprofile:PeterGallagher14–15 Localprofile:LewisBrandt16–17 AngleseaCommunityGarden18 Weedpatrolremovingproblemplants19 IntheHouse20 Businessprofile:OceanRoadAllied HealthandMovement23 Historyspot31 Communitycorner34–40 Artsscene41 AngleseaCommunityHouseislocatedonthetraditionallandsoftheWadawurrungpeople. WeacknowledgethemasTraditionalOwnersandCustodiansofthelandandpayourrespectstotheirelders,past,presentandfuture.

HardcopiesaredistributedtoPOboxesin AireysInletandcanbefoundatlocalcafes/ shopsinAngleseaandAireysInlet.

drawonmyconnections withdiversesectionsof thecommunitiesin Anglesea,Aireysand surroundsandbring theseperspectivesto furtherstrengthenthe workofACHtobuild communityandfoster inclusiveness.With springhere,Inotonly gettobebusyinthe comfortofmy community,butIgetto doitinthewarmthand sunshinetoo.

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Ihaverecentlyreturnedfroma six-weekcampingtriptofar northQueenslandorFNQand wasblownawaybythenatural beautyandthefascinating peoplewholiveintheoutback. FNQcertainlycamegoodwith its‘Beautifuloneday,perfect thenext’promise,whichgotme thinking:‘Whatisitabout sunshineandwarmththatcan liftamood?’

Sunshineandwarmthgohandinhandwithsittingback, relaxing,takingtimeforrechargingandresetting.They areinextricablylinkedto‘me’time;toself-nurturingand reflecting.Itisaboutstoppingandtakingtimetostayin thepresent.Wellatleast,that’sthefantasy!Restingand relaxingissomethingIfindchallenging!

Ittookthebestpartof3000+kilometres,48hoursof nonstopraininBlackallandthenanother24hoursof boggyraininWintontogettothesunshineandwarmth andunwind.Itwasquitediscombobulatingatavisceral level–Ibecamephysicallyagitatedandmentallyfrenetic asIstruggledwiththechallengeoflettinggoofallthose ‘important’thingsthatcluttermybrain.Truthbetold, whateventuallyemergedfromtheuneaseisafearofwhat itwillbeliketoNOThaveallthosethoughts,ideasand thingstotakecareof!

IrememberreadingHughMackay’s TheGoodLife and comingawaywiththerealisationthatIamwiredfor service.IfeelsettledwhenI’m‘doing’ratherthan‘being’, andinparticular‘doing’forthosearoundme.Don’tget mewrong,withinthatservicesitsastrongneedtobe useful,helpfulandfromthatIclearlygetmykudos.So, thereisplentyinitforme!

SincemovingtotheSurfCoast23yearsago,Ihavekept myselfhappilyinvolvedwithcommunitygroupsincluding AngleseaPerformingArts,AFNC,AngleseaRockChoir, localschools,andinthepast10years,infitnessand wellbeing.BeingontheACHcommitteeallowsmeto

Ifyouhavefeedbackorcommentsabout articles,orwouldliketomakeasuggestion, pleasecontacttheeditorat newsangle@anglesea.org.au orleavenews items/noticesfortheeditorattheAnglesea CommunityHouse.

Hello!…fromtheHouse

ByLinaLibroaperto,committeemember,AngleseaCommunityHouse

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ThenewAngleseaCommunityHouseeWatersystemprovidesasafeandsustainablealternative todomesticcleaningproducts.

ByCaitlinBuckley

These‘you-beaut’productsalsobrought‘peaceofmind’ andensuredourfamilies‘sleptsafe’and‘freefrom99.9% ofhouseholdgerms’.Wow,whoknewwewereunder attack?Theadvertisingindustryapparentlyandtheysoon letusknow.Whatgoodparentwouldallowkillerbugsto enterandthreatentheirbroodandabode!Thank goodnesssuchhandyproductsasPineOCleenand Glen20 cametotherescue,protectingusfrominvaders wecouldn’tsee.

Cleaningourwaytoa‘good’life:Noelbow greaserequired

ColinMockettfromaGeelongweekly podcast,TheSustainableHourdropped intoACHtopickuphiscleanerand sanitiser.

Negativehealthoutcomes

Manyofuswereborninanerawhen asparklingcleanhomewassooften deemedtheepitomeofdomestic success,andwhatevery‘good’ womanaspiredto.Butdomestic labourwashardwork.Elbowgrease andscrubbingbrushesthetoolsof thetradeandraggedhandsand ‘housemaid’sknee’thepriceofsuch perfection.

Then‘magic’newcleaningproducts arrivedinthesecondhalfofthe20th century–Ajax,BonAmi,andFlash, Vim,HandyAndy,MrSheen,and Marveer–tonamejustafew.With justaquickwipeorspray,‘good’ housewivescouldachievehappiness, andpleaseourmen.Yippee!Andthe whizz-bangcleanersdidsavetimeandreducedmuchof thephysicallabournecessarytomeetthatideal.A‘good’ lifecouldbeachievedbyadashofJiffandashotof Windex.

Greensolutions

compounds(VOCs)–intothe atmosphere,earthandwatertable.

Inresponsetoenvironmental concerns,thereisanewcropof consumerswhodemanda‘green’ solutiontotheirhousehold’simpact ontheearth.AngleseaandAireys Inletareknownfortheircommitment tosustainableandeco-friendly practices:theeliminationofsingle useplasticbagswasafirstfor Victoriantowns.

‘Wearecommittedtoongoingsustainability,’saysthe CommunityEngagementCoordinatoratACH,Marcelle Renkin.‘Weweredelightedwhenwewereapproachedby DawnO’Neil,CEOofeWater SystemsInc.[anAustralian owned,certifiedBcorporation. Toachievecertification companiesmustoperatean enterprisethatbuildsamore inclusiveandsustainable economy]–wewereoffereda generousdonationofan eWaterSystemtoprovide ongoingaccesstochemicalfreecleaninganddisinfecting products.

Sincetheearly1950s,researchhaslinkedmanycommon householdcleaningproductstonegativehealthoutcomes andproventhatmosthaveadetrimentalimpactonthe environment.Yetmanycleaningsuppliesstillcontain ammonia,chlorine,ethyleneglycolmonobutylacetate, sodiumhypochlorite(bleach),andtrisodiumphosphate (TSP);aswellasahostofsolvents,thickeners,texture enhancers,andscents.Alloftheseingredientscanhavea seriouseffectonhealth:irritatetheeyes,thethroat,and theskin;andmaycauseheadachesandotherhealth problemstoo.Checkthelabelwarnings!Justas importantly,theseingredientspotentiallyrelease dangerouschemicals–includingvolatileorganic

Committedtosustainability

AngleseaCommunityHouse(ACH) toohasplayedamajorpartin supportingandinitiating environmentallyfriendlychangesin thecommunitybysupportingcommunityinitiativeslike theResaleShedattheTipandprovidingadrop-offpoint forhouseholdwasteitems,whichwouldordinarilyendup inlandfillforreuseandrecycling(batteries,lids,disposable shavers,blisterpacks,toothbrushesandmore).TheSurf CoastRepairCaferecentlycelebrateditsfive-year anniversaryandisanothershiningexampleoftheefforts oflocalcommunityvolunteerstosavewastefromlandfill. SoitisnosurprisetheACHhasintroducedanother exampleofsustainablepractice–theeWatersystem.

WhatistheeWatersystem?

‘Thesystemis sustainably generatedand providesan unlimitedsupplyof chemical-free disinfectant, sanitiserand cleaner.Welove beingableto provideachemicalfreeenvironmentfor thechildrenand familieswhoaccess ourearlychildhood educationservice andit’swaymore economicalthan usingcommon cleaningproducts too!’

Givenwhatwenowknowaboutthedetrimentalhealth andenvironmentaloutcomesofsomanycleaning productswhywouldn’tyougiveitago?

‘ComeondowntotheCommunityHouseandtryitfor yourself,’saysMarcelle.‘Weprovidelabelledreusable bottles,thefirstfillisonly$5,andsubsequentrefillsareon agoldcoindonationbasis.’

Someenvironmental impactsofusing chemicalcleaners

Waterpollution –Thousands ofchemicalsfromcleaning productsarewashedinto streams,riversandoceansand canenterthefoodchain.

‘Thisisagreatwaytobeapartofthecirculareconomy, eliminatetheuseofharshchemicalsandsavenon-organic wastefromlandfill.

AccordingtoeWaterSystems:‘Theonsite generationsystemutilisesworld-leading electrolysistechnologytogenerateanendless streamofcommercialgradedisinfectant, sanitiserandamulti-purposecleaningsolution. eWaterdoesnotcontainsubstancesconsidered hazardoustohealth…[it]isnon-irritatingto usersandnotcorrosivetotheskin,[or]mucous membranes...Cleaningandhygiene managementdoesnotrequireanabundanceof packagedchemicalsandisfarmoreeffectiveat quicklykillingbacteriaandmicrobialelements thanharmfulchemicalssuchasbleach.The eWatersystemcreatesasolutionthatnaturally biodegrades,leavingnochemicalresidue, reducingbothharshchemicalsandsingleuse plasticwaste.’

Arecognisedexpertinionicchemistry,Doug MacFarlane–SirJohnMonashDistinguished ProfessoratMonashUniversity’sSchoolof Chemistry–endorseseWatersystemsas‘a greatprospectforthefuturebyreplacing conventionalchemicalswithsustainableand environmentallyfriendlyalternatives…’.

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Airpollution –Volatileorganic compounds(VOC)incleaning productscanaffectindoorair qualityandaddtooutdoor smog.Transportationleadsto carbonemissions.

Waste –Numerouscontainers arenotmadefromrecyclable materials.Packagingandempty bottlesoftenendupinlandfills andhazardouswasteisnot alwaysdisposedofcorrectly.

LocalPilatesinstructorandpersonal trainer,LinaLibroapertousesthe eWatersanitiseronexercise equipment.

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Thereisalottocelebrate.Intheirfiveyears,theamazing volunteershave:

Atthebirthdaycelebrations,oneofthefounders,Jo Murrayspokeaboutthebrokenmicrowavethatinspired herandSueGuinnesstostarttheRepairCafe.Anglesea wardcouncillorMikeBodsworthcongratulatedallthe volunteersandnotedhowtheRepairCafefitswiththe SurfCoastShire’sfocus.LynPiggott(91yearsyoungand Australia’s,ifnottheworld’s,oldestRepairCafe volunteer)cutthebirthdaycake.

ByKateLongandJoMurray

Since2017,theRepairCafeSurfCoasthasbeenrepairingandempoweringusallwiththeskills torepairandsavethingsthatweredestinedforlandfill.InJuly,theRepairCafecelebratedits fifthbirthday.

▪ welcomed1077visitorswhohavebroughtinatotalof 1503itemsforrepair

TheRepairCafeisfullystaffedbylocalvolunteerswho contributevariedskills,includingsewing,knifesharpening, testingandtaggingelectrical,mechanical,chainsaw, jewelleryandfurniturerepair.TheRepairCafeaimsto reducelandfill,soitalsohelpsbycollectingmanyhardto recycleitems,thosethatcan’tgointheyellowbins,and

RepairCafecelebratesfiveyears

OurwonderfulRepairCafevolunteers!

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▪ givenadviceonafurther238itemswhichcouldn’tbe repairedonthespot

Lynsaid,‘MyfamilycallmeMrsFixit.TheyreckonI haveatooladdictionasmycollectionissobig.Ilove comingtotheRepairCafeandmendingjewelleryand othersmallitems.Thebestpartisthecommunityspirit andwaythevolunteersallworktogether.’

▪ fixed828ofthesetobetakenhome(nottolandfill)

Seepage40fordetailsofupcomingspecialeventsatthe RepairCafe.

▪ savedover3.3tonnesfromlandfill!

RodTuckerspokeonbehalfofthevolunteerssayingwhat agreatsenseofsatisfactionyougetfromrepairing somethingandextendingitsusefullife.Recyclingand savingthingsfromlandfillfostersagreatsenseof communityengagementandachievementanditsfun nuttingouttheproblem!

sendsordeliversthemtoothersforrecycling.Thisalso includesblisterpacks,toothpastetubes,plasticbottletops, breadclipsandrazors.Thereisalsoakidstinkeringzone. ThisistheonlyRepairCafeintheSurfCoastShiresowe areveryluckytohaveitlocatedhereinAnglesea.Itis openoneSundayamonth(exceptJanuaryandJune)in theAngleseaMemorialHall.

LynPiggott(picturedaboveright)isaTorquay residentwhohasbeenvolunteeringattheRepair Cafesince2017.Shefirstcameasavisitorandwas soimpressedbythemanyandvariedtalentsofthe volunteerssheofferedtohelpout.Lynisaretired artsandcraftsteacherwhowasabletoteachany craft,butspecialisedinmetalworkonalatheand differentformsofsoldering.Sheissorrythatshe can’tsolderwithanopenflameattheRepairCafe duetosafetyconcerns,butisingreatdemandfixing jewelleryandsmalleritems.Shelovesthecommunity spiritoftheRepairCafe.

Ifyouarenotamemberandhave alwayswonderedinwhatwayyou cangetinvolvedintheclub,wehavearangeofentrypoints fornewmembers.Oneofthemostpopularisthrough Nippers.Infact,thispastyear,ASLSChasonceagain supportedalocalNipperprogram,calledSchoolTerm Nippers,withfoursessionshostedinterm4oftheschool year,withafinalfoursessionshostedinterm1ofthenext schoolyear.Keepaneyeoutforregistrationslaterinthe yearviatheclubwebsite.

Theclubwelcomesanyandalltoconnectwithus–there aresomanythingshereyoucanparticipatein–don’t hesitatetostopby,calluson5263 1107,dropusanemailat info@angleseaslsc.org.au orgotoourwebsite www.angleseaslsc.org.au

The70thanniversarywillprovideagreatopportunityfor presentandpastmemberstocometogetherand acknowledgethecontributionsofsomany,allofwhohave contributedtowhatisandwhatwillbetheAngleseaSLSC wellintothefuture.Theclubhasalsoregainedits reputationasamajorstrengthinsurfcompetition.This yearwewereveryproudtocelebratesuccessinboththe VictorianandAussietitles,fromNippersallthewayupto ourMastercompetitors.

ByRaeleneFordham Doyouhaveacupboardfulloftowelsyoudon’twant?

‘Ilovemeetingandconnectingwitheveryonethatcomesin andfindingbargains!’saidvolunteerKathyVarney.Dave Morrisagreed:‘It’sspeakingwithcustomersIenjoy. Hearingtheirstories,sometimesansweringquestionslike whatisthesafestbeachformyyoungfamilytoswimat?’ Socomejointhehappybandofvolunteersthatkeepthe littleshopwithabigheartopen.Tofindoutmorecallin andchattomanagerBecGoodman.CheckourFacebook forcurrentopeninghours.

ByMarianneMesser

70thanniversarycelebrations!

Everyonewins

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Sinceourhumblebeginningsfromasmalltinshedinthe sanddunes,toanewclubbuildingwithoneofthebest viewsontheSurfCoast,Anglesea’smembershiphasalso continuedtogrowtobecomeoneofthelargestclubsin VictoriaandindeedAustralia.TwoyearsofCOVID interruptionshasnotdampenedtheenthusiasmforlocals andvisitorstobecomeAngleseaSLSCmembers,andthis yearwereachednearly2000members.

Seasidevolunteersfromleft:KathyVarney,JanandDaveMorris

Everyday,throughrecyclingresources,SeasideSeconds benefitsourenvironment.Bytakingandreusingexcess,it helpsthedonors,theshoppers,andthecommunity.It providesafunworkingenvironmentforvolunteers,gives jobstolocalsandworkexperienceforourtown’syoung people.Accordingtopart-timeemployeeKim:‘Youdon’t

needtobeachurchmember,orhaveanyparticularskills. Justaloveofyourcommunity,awillingnesstoserveanda senseoffun.’

Anglesea’s‘DepartmentStore’Seaside Secondsseeksvolunteers

Considerthelifecycleofa$40book.Youreadit,youmaybe shareitwithsomeoneelse,andthenitsitsonyourshelf.Or, youdonateittoSeasideSeconds.Someoneelsepays$3.50 forit,enjoysit,thendonatesitback,someoneelsebuysit… andonitgoes.Everydollarspentgoesbackintothe community–eithermeetingoperationalcostsforatourist destinationorsupportinglocalneeds.

AngleseaSurfLifeSavingClub(ASLC)willbecelebrating its70thanniversarylaterin2022.Tocommemoratethe event,theclubisplanningtohaveaweekendof celebrationsandreminiscingon4,5and6November.

Ifyoucan’tvolunteeryoumightconsiderdonatingatip voucher.TheOpShophastopayforthedisposalof donatedgoodsunsuitableforsale.

Doyouneedaballofwool,acanopener,aservingplatterorawarmjacket?Anglesea’s ‘DepartmentStore’SeasideSeconds,hasallthat…andsomuchmore!

AnothertypeofpopularmembershipistheSocialPassfor thoseover18years.Thisisanon-participantmembership, sonolifesavingrequired,however,itdoesconnectyouwith theclub,aswellasotherlikemindedmembersandyouare alsofinanciallysupportingtheclub.

SeasideSecondswillhappilytakethemandfindthemanew home.Fordecadesourbelovedlocalopshophasbeen meetingtherecyclingandconsumerneedsofour community.NowSeasideSecondsneedsus.Acombination ofCOVIDlockdownsandourageingpopulationhas impactedvolunteernumbersforcommunityorganisations andtheopshopisnoexception.So,ifyouareabletogivea coupleofhoursamonth,here’swhyyoumightconsider volunteeringatthislittleshopwithabigheart.

Replantingindigenousspecies

Ifyoutravelabout2.5kmupBambraRd,youwillcome tothe PainkalacValleyWetlandRehabilitation Project –anapproximately4.4hectare(11acre)blockof landpurchasedprivatelyin2018forthepurposeof rewilding.Workingwiththeamazinglyenthusiasticand knowledgeablecommunitygroupsAngairandAireysInlet &DistrictAssociation(AIDA),andpartlyfundedby AustralianLandcareandWildOtway’sInitiativegrants administeredthroughtheCorangamiteCatchment ManagementAuthority(CCMA),horsegrazinghasceased andover8000indigenousseedlingshavebeenplanted.

Thisyear,supportedbyadifferentWildOtway’sInitiative grant,andwiththefantastichelpoftheSurfCoastShire, Angairhasbegunworkonrehabilitatinganotherareaof landalongthebanksofthePainkalacCreek,theSalt WedgeProject.Togethertheseprojectswillhelpestablish abiodiversitycorridoralongtheValleytoaidthesurvival ofourpreciousthreatenednativebirdsandanimals. Youcanfollowprogressofthisprojecton Instagramat:WildingtheValley.

UsingplantsurveylistsmaintainedbyAngair,over60 differentspeciesknowntobeindigenoustotheValleyhave beenplanted.Allseedlingswerepropagatedfromlocally sourcedseedsandthishasmeantthatplantsspecifically evolvedtotheconditionsintheEasternOtwayshavebeen planted.Thisisreflectedintheincrediblyrapidgrowth that’soccurred.Thediversityofplantingiscrucialfor insect,mammal,andbirdbiodiversity.We’vealsobrought inlocalstoneforreptilehabitatandplantedalargearea ofnativegrasses,allindigenoustotheValley.Theseare crucialhabitatfeaturesforoneofthemostthreatened groupofanimalsinAustralia–smallnativemammals. Thewetland,anoldox-bowlakeorbillabong,hasbeen re-established.Freedfromthepressuresofgrazingand tramplingbyhoovedanimals,itisnowlargelycoveredby

Wildingthevalley

TravellingfromAngleseaifyouturnrightupBambraRd, justbeforethebottomshopsinAireysInlet,youtravel alongtheedgeofthePainkalacValley,astretchof floodplainandephemeralcoastalwetlandforseveral kilometres.ThePainkalacCreekmeandersthroughthe Valley,underabridgeacrosstheGreatOceanRoad,and flowsouttotheseaundertheAireysInletLighthouse–although,ofcourse,itusuallyendsatabarriersandbar separatingthecreekfromtheocean.

There-establishmentofthiswetlandandsurrounding vegetationalsoplaysavitalroleinbiologicallyfiltering andretardingthepassageofrainwatercrossingtheland, therebyimprovingwaterqualityinthePainkalacCreek andreducingfloodrisk.

Sincecommencingtheproject,severaltypesofsmall nativemammalshavere-establishedthemselvesonthe block.Thesoundoffrogscallingatduskcanbedeafening andover35birdspecieshavebeenobservedonand aroundtheblock.

Thesitewillprovideacontinuumfornativeanimalsfrom thecreekthroughawideriparianareatoanative grassland,ephemeralwetlandandontoadrywoodland. Rehabilitatingthisareawillnotonlyrestoretheflora,but alsoprovidehabitatsforbirdsandnativeanimals, especiallysmallmammals.

ByMichaelLoughnan

Re-establishinghabitats

indigenoussedges,rushes,grassesandannualwildflowers thathavenaturallyreturnedtothearea.Thisarea providesanopportunitytore-establishoneofthemost biologicallydiverseandthreatenedhabitatsinAustralia–coastalwetlands.

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Photos:MichaelLoughnan

ThelocalIndigenousnation,theWadawarrungpeopleweredisplacedlongagoandthePainkalac Valleywasclearedforagricultureandgrazing.Overthepastseveraldecades,largeareasofthe Valley,thePainkalacNatureReserveandMellor’sswamphavebeenrevegetatedandrestoredto amuchmorenaturalstate.

Whatdoesthe2021Censustellusaboutcurrentreligiousaffiliation?Asteadydeclinein Christianworship,butlittlechangeitseemsinAngleseaandAireysInlet.

Source: www.abs.gov.au/articles/religious-affiliation-australia

ForAngleseaAnglicanMinisterSharonValentino,Baptist MinisterMichaelVarneyandUnitingChurchMinister

86.1% 76.4% 74.0% 61.1% 68.0% 43.9% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 2021 Percentage

Tobroadlymakesenseofthisstatistic,theministers suggestthatinternalfactorssuchasthefindingsofthe RoyalCommissionintoInstitutionalResponsestoChild SexualAbuse,andexternalfactors,suchasCOVID lockdownsandanincreasedwillingnessbyAustraliansto acknowledge‘noreligion’onthe Censushaveallcontributedtothe decreaseinthenumberof Australianswhoareaffiliatedwith areligion.

Christianchurchesin AngleseaandAireys Inlet

Christianity Islam Hindu Buddhism Noreligion

Identifyingreligiousaffiliationshasbeenanintegralpart ofeachcensussince1901.Understandably,giventhe culturalmixofthenon-Indigenouspopulation,thevast majorityofAustraliansatthattimeidentifiedwiththe Christianreligions.Sincethen,however,therehasbeena steadydeclineinpeopleidentifyingasChristian(see Figure1),ariseinthenumberwhoidentifywithother religions,and,amassiveriseinthe‘noreligion’option.

ByGeraldineDitchburn

Accordingtothe2021census,Australiansareaffiliated withthefollowingreligions.

ForMichael,‘demographyis influential’inchurchaffiliationand attendance,andeachofthesechurch ministersagreesthatanycultural shift,suchasthoseregardingreligious

Christianreligiousaffiliationhassteadilydeclined, particularlyoverthelast50years.

Source: www.abs.gov.au/articles/religious-affiliation-australia

Lookingatthe2021Census:Localreligious affiliation

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KevinYelverton,itcomesas‘notagreatsurprise’thatthe 2021AustralianCensusrevealedthat38.9percentof Australians(morethan10millionpeople)donotidentify withanyreligion.

However,inatrendthatsuggestsa slightdivergencefromtheoverall Australianstatistic,Sharonand Michaelsaythatindicationsof religiousaffiliation–suchasChristian churchattendance-inAngleseaand AireysInlethasdroppedbyaslittleas 1–2%overthepastfiveyears.None oftheministersseesthisdeclineas significant.

Theyareagreedthatinter-denominationalcollaboration isvitaliftheyaretosustain,supportandgrowtheir communities.Collaborationiscurrentlyevidentina numberofcombinedsocialevents,regularsharedchurch services,andthesharingofresources(includingchurch buildings)andtheyseethistrendcontinuing.Whilestill retainingtheirparticulartraditionalchurchpractices, thesecollaborativeeffortsprovideasignpostforthefuture, abroadeningandpracticalexpressionofthecorevalues ofChristianity.

Itseemsthatthedeclineinreligiousaffiliationraisesmuch biggerquestionsaboutwherecommunitiessuchas AngleseaandAireysInletfindsourcesofmeaningand spiritualitywhentraditionalformsofreligiousobservance maynolongerberecognisedorsustainable.Theseare ongoingquestionstowhichthereareafewsimple,agreed orconsistentanswers.

affiliationandpractices,‘don’tchangethatrapidly’in ruralcommunities,especiallywhenthosecommunitiesare populatedbyanolderdemographic.

Themedianageis59yearsinAngleseaandSharon believesthatthisolderpopulationislesslikelytoshifttheir allegiancesoraltertraditionalexpressionsoffaith–hence theminimaldeclineinlocalchurchattendance.Similarly, forKevin,thelackofpopulationgrowthintheparish, especiallyinthenumberofyoungerpeopleandfamilies permanentlymovingtothesetowns,meansthatweare unlikelytoseegrowthintraditionalreligiousobservance andaffiliation.

Kevinsaysthatwhenevernecessary,the‘Christian churcheshavealwaysbeenfluidandhavehadtochange’ butheisreluctanttospeculateaboutthefuture.‘Relations withoneanotherarevitalifwearetosustainour communities,’hesays.‘Wedon’treallyknowwhatit’s goingtolooklike’.

FormoreinformationonResponsibleCafesand registrationdetails,visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/ responsiblecafes

MayorLibbyStapletonandGROW’sLyndelleFlintoff

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GROWAngleseaisoneof13cafeswhichhasalready signedupfortheinitiative,withownerLyndelleFlintoft believingsmallstepscanmakeabigdifference.‘It’sabout takinglittlesteps–notbuyingthingswrappedinplastic, consideringifsomethinghasbeenmadebyalocal designerratherthanamassproducer,takingyourown coffeecuptoacafe.Ittakesalittlebitmoreeffortbutit’s allpossible.’

Anewpartnershipisbrewingtocreateamore sustainableSurfCoastandsupportlocalcafes toreducetheirwaste.

Localcafesignsupon sustainability

Whilebothbelievethattraditionalchurchserviceswillstill playavitalroleintheircommunities,theyrecognisethat changesarelikelyintheirministries.Thechallengeforthe Christianchurches,theyagree,andparticularlythosein AngleseaandAireysInlet,istobeawareofthe‘holes’in theneedsofthecommunity,tokeeplisteningtothe communityandto‘freshenup…(and)getcreative’in respondingtopressingsocialneedsand‘careforthose whocan’tcareforthemselves’.

Note: TheAngleseaStChristopher’sCatholicParishPriestFather LinhTranwasunavailableforcommentforthisarticle.TheSt Christopher’scommunityhasastrongandspecialrelationship withtheotherChristianchurchcommunitiesinAngleseawith regularinteractioninvolvingsharedservicesandactivities.

MayorCrLibbyStapletonpraisedcafeslikeGROWin Angleseaanditscorevaluesofsustainability,highlighted throughits‘slowshopping’focusthatenablescustomersto learnwheretheirfoodhascomefrom,andwherestore itemsarecreated.

‘Wearealsodedicatedtoreducingwaste–fromour compostingcommitmenttoourwholefoodssectionwhere peoplecanbringintheirowncontainer,ratherthan plasticpackaging,andonlygrabtheamounttheyneed,’ MsFlintoftsaid.

Evenwithsuchfactorsasincreasednumbersindicatingno religion,adecliningnumberofthoseidentifyingas Christian,andanageinglocalpopulation,Sharonand Michaelarestilloptimisticaboutthefutureofthe ChristianchurchesinAngleseaandAireysInlet.

Thefuture?

SurfCoastShireCouncilhaspartneredwithResponsible Cafes–anot-for-profitprogramsupportinglocalcafesto reducetheirplasticwasteandsingle-usecups.Council nowinviteslocalcafestojointheprogram,withthefirst 30cafesthatregistertoreceiveastarterpackofreusable cupsworthover$300.

InlinewithMinerva’senvironmentalbeliefs,shehas collaboratedwithSurfCoast’sCoastalNectar.Shehas designedacolouring-inpagewithinformationaboutthe importanceofbees,pollinatingandotherfactsaboutthe environmentandnativeanimals.

SurfCoastArtsTrail2022

The10thanniversaryoftheSurfCoastArtsTrailwasagreatopportunitytovisitartistsat variouslocationsandtheirstudios–thefirsttimetheeventhasbeenheldinthreeyearsdueto COVIDrestrictions.Fiveoftheartistsinvolvedareprofiledhere.

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ByMirandaMillen

Juliaalwayswantedtobeanartistfromanearlyage.Asa childshewouldmakefriendshipbraceletsandexperiment withmakingpolymerclayobjects.Sherecallsreading Garfieldcomicswhereshewouldspendhourscopyingthe drawingstoperfectdifferentdrawingstechniques. ThegraphicstyleofJulia’spaintingscreatesapointof differenceasanartistlivingontheSurfCoast.Thereis notalotofdetail–rather boldshapesimplying suggestivefiguresandother objects.

Herinspirationsincludethe immediateenvironmentof thecoastandnature,but evenclosertohome,her children.Julia’spaintingstyle isinfluencedbySalvadorDali (Spanish)andEdvardMunch (Norwegian).

FairhavenSLSC(motheranddaughterduo)

Herlateststudiesincomicdesignofferadifferent narrativeasshecontinuestoevolveherillustrations throughstorytellingandstoryboard.Hermostrecent illustrationisametamorphosisofacaterpillarintoa butterfly.Minervahopesthisdesignwillbepublishedinto largerconcertinabooks.

Monika remembersenjoying sketchinginherexercise booksatschoolandshehas beenpaintingforaboutthree years.Sheexplainedthatshe hasalwayswantedtotry painting,however,lifeand childrengotintheway.Itwas throughlocalartclasseswith PatMcKenzieandSharryn JenkinsonthatMonikafound hermotivationtogive paintingagoandshehas neverlookedback.

enthusiasticaboutnurturingcreativityamongchildren andallowingthemthefreedomtoexplore.Shealso believesthatarttherapyisapowerfulwaytoexpress creativity,developconnectionsandtobemindful.Juliahas foundedArtAndHealing(AAH)–arangeofarttherapy programsforchildrenandadults.

Monika’sartworkisrealistic andverydetailed,somuchso thatpeopleoftencommentthatherpaintingslooklikea photo.Herfavouritecolourtopaintwithisblueasit remindsheroftheoceanandthesky.Monikaprovesthat itisnevertoolatetopickupnewartisticskillsand flourish.

Minerva’sdesignsarewhimsical,evocativeandinspiring messagesthroughillustration.Theoldsaying,‘Apictureis worthathousandwords’definitelyresonateswiththis artwork.

Minervaemphasisesthatherillustrationsarenotonlyfor children,butalsoforadultstoawakentheirinnerchild:to reconnect.

Julia likestorefertoherselfasa‘creative’andit’seasyto seewhy!Juliaisimmersedinmanycreativeprojects–mixedmedia,sculpture,jewellerymaking,macrame,craft anddrawingandshepaintsusingdifferentmediumsand techniques.

Athighschool,Minervastudiedpsychologyandbecame fascinatedbytheeffectofcoloursandthehealingsideof art.ShecompletedherBAinIllustrationandayearof designstudy.

MinervaLamorgese

MonikaandJuliaFreake

MivartCreationsStudio8Anglesea ‘Bringingillustrationsto life’isMinerva’smotto. Shebelievesthat illustrationshavethe powertoengage connectionthrough meaningandstorytelling, toconveyimportant messages.

Aswellasherartwork,Juliais

ItwasaGreenpeace children’spicture storybookthatfirst inspiredMinervato becomeanillustrator–aninstantconnectiontothe environmentalignedwithhervalues.Forher,itfeltlike shehadagift,andMinervawantedtosharethatwith others.

TreeHouseStudio, Anglesea

NickyPerkin

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Onethingisobvious whenvisitingNicky’s privatestudio–her strikingcolourpallet. Sheusesearthytones andevenwhen depictingwater,the coloursaresubdued. Herconnectiontothe environmentand surroundsisclear. Whenaskedabouther favouritecolour, straightawayNicky responds,‘AustralianRedGold’andthiscolourfeatures frequentlyinherwork.Myguessisthiscolourhasderived fromtheredearthofCentralAustralia.

OfalltheartiststhatI visitedonthetrail,Jillwas theonlyonepainting portraitsofpeople.

Photo:MirandaMillen

ShegrewnativeplantsatherpropertyinWinchelseathat providedinspirationforherwork.Flowersarestilla favouritetopaint.Recentlyshedidaclassinportrait painting,againattheWinchelseaCommunityHouse.

Shedescribesherpaintingsasabstract,emotionaland linkedtoamemory.Nickyformsthesememoriesthrough placestravelledandbycreatingaromanticattachment withtheseexperiences.

Jill’spaintingsincludeaportraitseriesof‘seasonal women’andanothersoulfulportraitofanolderman–‘a facethathasalivedlife’.

WorkspaceGalleryandStudioinFairhaven

JillTreloar

Jillpaintsusingbrightcoloursandlikestoincludemood andpersonalityinherartwork.Jillispartofanartistic groupformedinWinchelseacalledthe‘RiverLeeArt Group’.

Nickyusesoil-basedpaintforherlandscapesinwhichshe lovestheabilitytoblendcolourswhenwet.Sheusesa mixtureofglazesandwashestohighlightthecoloursand textures.Theselayerscreateherpointofinterest.

Charlie,alocalfishinglegend

Jillpromisedherselfyears agothatwhenthetimewas right,shewouldpaint. AftermovingtoWinchelsea, Jillfoundabeginnersart classthatuseddifferentmediumsandwasfacilitatedby theWinchelseaCommunityHouse.

AsayoungmanPeterstudiedengineering,workedforfive yearswiththeStateElectricityCommissionthenworked

isallabouttechniquesforobtaining, storingandretrievingspeleological information.

Peterfirstbecameinterestedincaving in1958whenhewasamemberofaskindivingclubthat wasinvitedbyacavinggrouptodiveintoacaveat BuchaninVictoria.Sobeganalifetimecuriosity,not merelyforcavesandexploring,butformappingand documentationofnewcavesastheywerediscovered. Beforeanythinglikeaccessiblecomputers,Peterrecorded alltheresultsoftheirgroup’sexplorations,settingupa systemformapping,surveying,numberingandcoding eachsite.Itwas1968andabout1600caveswereknown inAustralia.Peterenlistedthehelpofcavingclubsaround Australiatocompilealltheinformationtheycouldlocate abouteachcave.Peter’swife,Margottypedthe informationontoMultilithmasters(similartostencils)to printthefirstofficialAustralianlisting.

Engineering,cavingandtravel

Speleology isabranchofscienceconcernedwithall aspectsofcavesandcavesystems.Aswellasexploration andmappingitincludesmanyscientificdisciplines:for example,archaeology,palaeontology,biology,mineralogy, hydrology,geology,geomorphology,climatology,andas suchisofvastinteresttoawiderangeofscientifically mindedpeople.

ByLizClark

LocalresidentPeterMatthewswasawardedOfficeroftheOrderofAustralia(AO)for ‘distinguishedservicetocaveandkarstsurveying,documentationandpublicationandto speleologicalorganisations’–thehighestawardfromthisyear’sQueen’sBirthdayHonoursin theGreaterGeelongarea.

Lastly,themoresimplewords servicesto inthisinstancemean around60yearsservice,volunteering, dedication,commitmentto somethingthatstartedasahobbyand becameapassion.

Informatics isthestudyofcomputersystems,especially datastorageandretrieval.SotheInformaticsCommission

Fromcuriosityto scientificresearch

Peterpursuedagrowingknowledgeofcomputersbothat workandwiththeVictorianSpeleologicalAssociationand devisedaseriesofdataentryformsforcollectingcaverelatedinformation.Thisworksetthestandardfor documentingallcavesastheywerediscovered.Witha grantfromtheAustralianHeritageCommissionin1974, andthecooperationofallcavingclubs,Petereditedwhat wasthedefinitivehandbookforcavinginformation, detailinginformationon6600caves,2400cavemapsand 925publishedcavereferences.Thisdataisconstantly beingupdatedwithnewdiscoveriesandinformation.Itis nowdoneviaawebsite,makingitreadilyaccessibleto speleologistsaroundtheworld.

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MyinitialmeetingwithPeterentailed alittlebitofresearch.Ineededto lookupafewthings,assuming NewsAngle readersmayfindthesenew wordsasforeignasIdid–whatisan AO awardedfor,whatis karst,and whatdoes speleological mean?In addition,amongPeter’slistof achievements,Ifoundhehasbeen ChairoftheInformaticsCommission withtheInternationalUnionof Speleologysince1986.Ineededto researchwhatthismightmean.

Karst isageologicaltermbasicallymeaningalandscape formedbythesolutionoflimestone–arockthatdissolves inacidicwater.Inkarst,spacesforminthelimestonethat allowforrapidmovementofgroundwater.Watermoves quicklyfromtheearth’ssurfaceundergroundinthese places.Naturallyformedundergroundspacesthatpeople canenterarethencalledcaves.

PeterMatthews,AO

The AO isthesecondhighestofthe fourlevelsoftheOrderofAustraliaawards(AC,AO, OAM,AM),andisfordistinguishedserviceofahigh degreetoAustraliaortohumanityatlarge.

PeterisanhonorarylifememberoftheVictorian SpeleologicalAssociationhavingbeenafoundation memberin1967,CaveandKarstNumbering Coordinator(1967–2018)andRecordsKeeper(1967–90).

Hehasworkedonvariousprojectsfor theUnion,includingthesettingup andmanagementofitsinternet facilities,cavedataexchange standards,settingupandrunningits web-basedmultilingualcavers dictionary,theCommission’swebsite, andiscurrentlyconvenoroftheKarst GlossaryProject.He alsowrotethechapter oncavedocumentation anddatabasesforthe EncyclopediaofCaves

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Calling Angleseahome

for15yearswithaSwedishengineeringcompany.This latterjobaffordedhimmanyopportunitiestotravel overseas.Usinghiscavingdocumentationcontacts,hewas welcomedinmanycountries,andwithhiscompany payinghisfarestoSwedenhemanagedtofitinmanytrips tovisitcavingdocumentationpeopleallaroundtheworld.

builtaholidayhomeinGeorgeStreet.Eventuallyin1994, theywerelookingforaholidayhome,andMargotwas drawnbacktoAngleseabysomewonderfulmemoriesand aloveforthisplace.Therestishistoryforthem.

Allthissoundslikealotofhardandtediouswork,but Peterhasthoroughlyenjoyedhimself.Hiszestfor knowledge,hisquietenthusiasmandapursuitof excellencehaveallbeenenhancedbyahappyfamilylife, countlesstripstointerestingplaces,companionshipof likemindedcaversandasenseofprideinajobwelldone –andofcourse,theawardingofanAOforhisservicesto theworldofcaving.

UNESCOhasnominated2021–22as theInternationalYearforCavesand Karst.Peterhaschosenthisyearto stepdownasChairoftheInformatics CommissionoftheInternational UnionofSpeleologyafter36yearsof service.Timetogivesomeone youngerago.

AsamemberoftheAustralianSpeleologicalFederation Inc,PeterhasworkedasCommissionerfor Documentation,editedthreemajorpublications,drafted theoriginalCodeforCaveandKarst numbering,anddevelopedthe nationaldigitalAustralianKarst Index.Herichlydeserveshis honorarylifemembershipwiththis group.

FromBuchanCavesto Anglesea.Howdidthis happen?It’sastorythat repeatsitselfinthistown overandover.Hiswife Margothadspent childhoodyears holidayinghere, originallycampingatthe caravanpark.Her parentsboughtlandand

In1956,LewBandtbought‘MountainHouse’–this popularAireysInletguesthousedatedbackto1900and waslocatedatthesiteofthecurrentBig4caravanpark. Bandtdevelopedthecaravanparkstartedinasmallway onthesitebythepreviousownersandthistourist enterpriseoperatedsuccessfullyuntilthe1983Ash Wednesdaybushfireswhen‘MountainHouse’,theold pinetreesthatsurroundeditandthecaravanpark infrastructureweredestroyed.

AireysInletconnections

LewisBandtinventedtheute.HisnamewasgiventothebridgethatspanstheMooraboolRiver ontheGeelongRingRoad.HealsohadclosetieswithAireysInlet.

TheinventoroftheutelovedAireysInlet

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AireysInletidentity,RossLamonthasfondmemoriesof LewBandtfromtheirconnectionwiththeMethodist churchesinGeelong.RossrecallsBandtasapopular SundaySchoolsuperintendentandlay-preacher.Ross’s father-in-lawworkedwithLewBandtatFord,providing anotherfamilyconnection.

Theperiodthatfollowedwasatimeofrebuildingand RossLamontremembersthetownbeingtransformed fromasleepyhollow,withmanypeoplecomingintothe town.TheLamontfamilyandtheBandtfamilybuiltsmall holidayhomesinTaroonaRoad.

TheUnitingChurch(formedin1977throughaunionof theMethodist,CongregationalandPresbyterian denominations)heldSundayworshipinthecommunity hallandLewBandtoftentookservicesthere.Hewasa greatfriendoftheReverendPatWood,grandfatherof currentpart-owneroftheAireysInletHotel,TimWood. PatWoodwasthepart-timeUnitingChurchministerat AireysInlet.

TheutebecameaniconicAustralianvehicle, distinguishedfromtheAmericanpick-uptruckbecause thecargotraywasintegratedwiththepassengerbody. Othermanufacturersmadetheirownversions–this writerwentonherhoneymooninaHoldenute.

ByMaryBremner

BandtwasthefirstdesignertobeemployedatFord’s Geelongmotorvehiclefactory.In1932,aGippsland farmer’swifewrotetoFord,requestingtheproductionof acombinedworkandpassengervehicle–onethatwould servebothtogotochurchonSundayandtransportthe pigstomarketonMonday.Bandttookupthechallenge andtheresultwasthe‘coupéutility’releasedforsalein 1934.HenryFordnicknameditthe‘KangarooChaser’.

Buildingchurches

Priortosellingthecaravanparkin1984,LewBandt subdividedsomelandoffthebackofhisblock,downhill fromthecurrentfirestationanddonatedittotheUniting Church.HeandRevPatWoodestablishedabuilding fundtoraisemoneytoconstructachurch.

BandtalsosoldablockfrontingtheGreatOceanRoadto theAnglicanChurch,whichusedfundsfromtheBushfire AppealFundtobuildthelovelylittlechurchthattakes prideofplaceoppositethe‘TopShops’.Itremains,tothis day,AireysInlet’sonlychurchbuilding.Anamicable arrangementwasmadewiththeCatholicandUniting congregationstoshareuseofthebuildingandthe constructionofaseparateUnitingChurchneverwent ahead.

ItwasnotlongafterthisthatLewisBandtdiedtragically inacaraccident,attheageof77.Hewasdrivinghis 1934modelFordhomeafterrecordingadocumentary abouttheuteattheABCstudiosinMelbourneand collidedwithatrucknearBannockburn.

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Thesedays,farmersandtradiesfavourdual-cabvehicles–allmanufacturedoverseas.They’restillcalledutesbut they’renotthesame.Nexttimeyouseeoneontheroad, spareathoughtfortheingenuityof‘our’LewBandt (picturedhere).

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GardenmemberMichelle RooneyanddaughterHarriet tendingthechildren’sgarden (Photo:MarcelleRenkin)

ByPeterScott,Convenor

AmonthlyworkingbeeisheldonthefirstSaturdayof eachmonth(exceptJanuary)startingat9am.The workingbeeisfollowedbyamorningteaandasharingof theproduceharvestedthatday.Recently,therehavebeen bumpercropsofpumpkins,lettuce,cauliflowersand broccoli.Thelemontreeshavealsobeenreasonably productivethisseason.Thegardenalsohaspotsofherbs availableforpickingasrequired.

SupportedbytheAngleseaCommunityHouse,ACGis opentopermanentandnon-permanentresidents. Membershipis$25ayear(family)andindividualplotsare availablefor$30ayear.Therearecurrentlyaround200 members,andtheACGwelcomesnewcomers.

Dropbyandhavealook foryourself,comealongto aworkingbee,orfollowus onFacebook,andseewhat adelightfulandfunctional gardenandgardening groupthiscommunityhas. Email: Angleseacommunitygarden @gmail.com forfurther information,orvisit anglesea.org.au/ community/interestgroups/angleseacommunity-garden.

Currentmembersincludeexperiencedgardeners,learner gardeners,andotherswhojustwanttojoinacommunity grouptomeetpeopleandhavesomefun.Itisa welcomingspace,designedforpeopleofallagesand abilitiestocometogether,havefunandgroworganicfruit andvegetables.

NotjustseriousgardenersgatherandthriveattheAnglesea CommunityGarden.

Includedwithyourmembershipisthemonthlynewsletter withaseasonalplantingguidesuitableforourtemperate climate,andascheduleofactivities,andreportson previousfunctions.

Growingacommunity

Althoughsomecommunitymemberswerealready utilisingthespaceonthevacantblockofland,the AngleseaCommunityGarden(ACG)wasofficiallyopened inOctober2010.Sincethen,thegardenhasgrownto becometheproductive,beautifulplaceitistoday.It’san invitingplacewithamixofcommunityandindividual plots,ahothouseforpropagation,watertanks,an orchard,grapevinesandaberryenclosure.Compostbays andawormfarmarealsomanagedonsitetoprovide valuablenutrientsforthegardenbeds.

Alargeshelterwithahand-builtpizzaovenoffersa protectedspaceforthemanysocialgettogethers throughouttheyear(harvestparties,pizzanights,and ChristmasinJulytonamejustafew).It’saninclusiveand friendlyenvironmentforsharingideas,knowledgeand produce.

Angairweedersspendthebulkoftheirtimeriddingthe bushofSallowWattleandBoneseed.Recentburns aroundAnglesea,coupledwithgoodrain,havestimulated boththeseplants,withamassemergenceofseedlings. Whileweacknowledgethatcontrolledburnsarenecessary fortheprotectionofAngleseaandAireysInlet,itis dishearteningthatsomeareaswhichhavehadtensof thousandsofgrantmoneyspentonthem,aswellas hundredsofvolunteerhoursarenowinaworsestatethan theywerethreeyearsago.Matureplantsarecurrently floweringanditisworthtakingtimeonyourwalks,or drives,toactuallysurveytheextentoftheproblem.

allowedtogetoutofbalance,oftenstimulatedbyfire, theseplantscansmotherallindigenousvegetation.

Thereareanynumberofenvironmentalweedshappily growingaroundtheSurfCoastandagoodstartto identifyingthemistocontacttheSurfCoastShireandto askwhatresourcestheycangiveyou. WeedsoftheSurfCoast Shire isavailableonlineat www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au.A brochuretitled Top20WeedsAngleseatoEasternView isalso available.Youmaybesurprisedtofindthemgrowingin yourgarden!

You’veallseentheyellow-vestedRubbishRangerspokingaroundAireysInletandAngleseaon Saturdaymornings.Didyouknowthatthereareequallydedicatedgroupswhomeetregularly toweed?

SouthAfricahasgivenusBoneseed,Agapanthus,Wild WatsoniaandMyrtle-leafMilkwort(Polygala).Western AustraliahasdonatedBluebellCreeperandSweetHakea. Thereareevenweedswhichcanoccurnaturallylocally, suchasSallowWattleandCoastTea-tree.Whentheyare

Weedpatrolremovingenvironmental problemplants

ByJanetStephens

Anglesea,AireysInletSocietyfortheProtectionofFlora andFauna(Angair)andtheFriendsofEasternOtways (FEO)runregularweedingsessionsforvolunteerstohelp ridourlocalareasofenvironmentalweeds.Putsimply, theseareplantsthatdon’tbelonghere.Theymaybe internationalstowaways,gardenescapeesorplantsfrom otherareasinAustraliabroughtherebypeople,wind, waterorbirds.Ifallowedtocoloniseournaturalbush, theycanrapidlycrowdoutlocalspecies,suchasour beautifulorchidsandheathlandplants,withflow-on effectsforthelocalfaunaaswell.

Aretheyinyourgarden?

Photos:NeilTucker

Environmentalweeds: SallowWattle(topleft), BluebellCreeper(bottom left),Boneseed(withthe yellowdaisyflower) (right)

Recentrainstimulatedgrowth

Joinus!

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BothFEOandAngairwelcomenewmembers.Goto angair.org.au and feo.org.au forfurtherinformation. AngairweedersmeeteveryMondayat9.25amatthe Angairofficeinthecommunityprecinct(inMacMillanSt withparkingoutthefrontofourbuilding).Theexception tothisruleisthesecondMondayofthemonth,whichis alwaysanaturewalk.TheFEOweedersmeetonthe secondTuesdayofeverymonth.Comealong,we’dloveto meetyou!

aninclusivespaceforallcommunitymembersand recognisingthatpeopleofallagesarevalued,respected andacknowledged.Joinusinthecelebrationsfor morningteaonFriday7Octoberfrom11 amto 1 pm orcomealongto specialafternoontea heldin conjunctionwithourongoingTechnologySupportGroup on Tuesday18Octoberfrom1to4 pm

Weareexcitedtobegearinguptobringyouathird seasonoftheAngleseaTwilightFarmersMarket.Wehave beenoverwhelmedtoseehowlocalshaveembracedthe marketandcomeouttosupportlocalgrowersand makers.Starting4November,themarketswillbeheldon thefirstandthirdFridaysofthemonthforshopping,to hearlivemusic,grabadrinkorabitetoeatandcatchup withfriendsandfamily.WeareexcitedtowelcomeHelen KlinefromAireysInletastheMarketManagerforthis seasonandcan’twaittoseeyouallatthemarketsfrom NovembertoMarch.

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byMarcelleRenkin

Children,youthandfamilies

ThisSeptemberholidaysgetoutandaboutorsendthe kidsoffonanadventureastheycompletetheGreat AngleseaTreasureHunt.

CelebratingPositiveAgeingMonth

SpringatACH

For14–25yearolds,SurfCoastYouthisofferinga free baristacoursetobeheldatAngleseaCommunityHouse, whichisagreatwaytobuildskillsforvolunteeringor gettingasummerjob!Don’tforgettocheckoutour CreativeKidscourserunningagaininTerm4orour muchlovedplaygroupmeetingonaThursdaymorning. Allwelcometodropin!

WehaveplentyhappeningattheHousethisSpring!Are youlookingtotrysomethingnew,joinaregularmeet-up grouporlearnsomenewskills?Checkoutthemanyclubs, groupsandweeklyactivitiesinthe What’sHappening sectionof NewsAngle.WeareexcitedaboutourGames NightandtheTaiChiClass,whichareopentoallfora goldcoindonation.

AngleseaCommunityHouseisrecognisingPositive AgeingMonthinOctoberthroughcontinuingtoprovide

Inthehouse

ReturnoftheAngleseaTwilight FarmersMarket

▪ yourfamilyhistoryforavarietyof illnessesincludingstroke,heart disease,diabetesandosteoporosis whetheryouareuptodatewith screenings,suchascervical screening,bowelscreeningand skincancerscreening whetheryouareuptodatewithall recommendedimmunisations.

Inthe2022Census,nearlyhalfofall Australians(46.6%or11.6million people)hadatleastonechronic healthcondition,suchasdepression, backpain,cancer,chronicobstructive pulmonarydisease(COPD),arthritis orheartdisease.Asshowninthe AustralianBureauofStatistics(ABS) graphbelow,theratesofchronic diseasebegintoincreasefromage45 andolder.Asaresult,45–49years healthcheckscanallowforearly recognitionanddetectionofillnessor disease,andallowustoidentifyand modifylifestylefactors,whichmay decrease,oratleastdelay,the developmentofchronicdiseases.

24.8 43.5 58.7 28.9 31.3 30.0 46.2 25.1 11.5 0 20 40 60 80 100 65+ 45–64 15–44 Percentageofpeoplewithselected chronic conditions,byage,2020–21 0 conditions 1 condition 2+ conditions Agegroup(years) Percentage Source: www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/health-conditions-and-risks

These45to49yearshealthchecks attractahigherMedicarerebate, whichoftenmeansyouareleftwith littleornoout-of-pocketcosts.Asa result,itisagreatopportunitytohave acomprehensiveassessmentofyour healthandriskofdevelopingchronic disease,particularlyifyouhavenot seenyourGPforsometime.

TheCheck-up 45to49yearshealthchecks

Whatisa45to49years healthcheck?

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Thishealthcheckcanassessyour risksofdevelopingchronicdiseasesin thefutureanditcanallowforreview ofyourcurrentstateofhealthand medicalconditions.Adoctorand nursewilloftenaskyouarangeof questionsabout: yourlevelofphysicalactivity ifandhowmuchyousmoke howmuchfruit,vegetablesandfats areinyourdiet

ByStuartJones

Yourweight,heightandwaistwillbe measured.YourGPandnursewill helpyoutodevelopaplantoreturn toahealthyweightifrequired.You willhaveyourbloodpressurechecked andotherpotentialexaminationsof yourheartandbloodsugarsbasedon yourpersonalandfamilyhistoryof heartdiseaseand diabetes.You mayalsorequire further examinations basedonyour riskofother chronicdiseases.

howmuchalcoholyoudrinkand howmanyalcohol-freedaysyou haveperweek yourmentalhealth

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Examinationsand investigations

tracingofyourheart.Youmayalso berecommendedtohavescreening testssuchascervicalscreening, mammogramsorfaecaloccultblood testingoracolonoscopyforbowel cancer.

Basedonyourresults,yourGPwill helpyoudevelopapersonalisedand tailoredapproachtoimproveyour healthandwellbeing,monitorfor chronicdiseasesandpreventchronic diseaseswherepossible.

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Youmaybe recommendedto undergosome bloodtestssuch asyour cholesterollevel, bloodsugarand kidneyfunction tests,ortohave anECGor

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AnglesearesidentWinsomeCouttsisoneofthedriving forcesbehindthededicatedfolkwhodonatetheirtimeto makeadifference.Winsomewasintroducedintothe programbytheinstigatoroftheAireysInletgroup, GlenysDraytonandfromthatmeetingtheAngleseateam leaptintoaction.‘Itissuchafunandvibrantgroup,with 15to20turningupeachweektobeinvolved,’Winsome said.‘Itgivesusallaverypositivefeelwhenwefinish,but italsogoodforhealthandwellbeingtogetoutintothe openspaces.’

ThebeautifulSurfCoastistheholidaydestinationof manyAustraliansandinternationaltouristsandthe lifebloodofcommunitiesallalongthecoast.Agroupof caringanddedicatedresidentshavedecidedtomakesure thecoastiscleanandbrightforanyvisitorwhocomesto theregion.

TheAireysInletgroupmeetat9ameverySaturday morningattheAireysInletCommunityHallandthe fledglingTorquaygroupmeetonSundaymorningsat9 outsideBomborasPopUpBar,withlocalresidentDean Waltonasthedrivingforce.

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SupportyourRubbishRangers

ByKellyTurner,BendigoCommunityBank

Dropinandfindoutmoreabouthowyoucanget involvedwithanyofthegroups.Youwouldbemost welcome!

TheAngleseaRubbishRangersmeeteverySaturday morningattheAngleseaBowlsClubat9am.Theywalk roadwaysandwaterways,collectinganyunsightlyrubbish, eitherdroppedorblownawayfromcongestedareas.The grouphaveaone-hourtimelimitforthecollectionand thenrewardthemselveswithacoffeeatMorgan’sBarand Grillat10.15am.

ThegroupsarewellestablishedatAngleseaandAireys InletandarenowworkingonaTorquayteamtotidyup thecoast.

ByLizClark

professionalism,enhancedbyanewairpurificationsystem andnewlypaintedwallsandbeautifulartworks.OHMis howeveranumbrellanameforateamthatisworking closelytogethertoofferAnglesearesidentsarangeof treatmentsandtherapiesfortheirhealthandfitnessand movementactivitiesthatwillhelpwithphysicalconditions, regularsocialisationandfun.

Georginaapproachedpeoplewho werealreadyinthehealth/fitness businessinthecommunitytojoinher inthenewfacility.Shehasan exceptionalteamofpeoplewith innovativeideas,awillingnesstowork together,toreferoniftheyare unabletohelpaclient,and enthusiasmtooffernewandexciting activitiesforpeopleatallagelevels. Thenewnamefortheclinictriesto coverallpossibilities.Ihadthoughtit wastheOHM(orOM)that frequentlyisassociatedwith transcendentalmeditation,relaxation andaromatherapy,andIthoughtita verycleverchoice.Thetreatment roomscertainlyhavenothingclinical aboutthem,givingthefeelingof cleanliness,freshnessand

AgreatopportunityopenedupwhentheCommunity Bankmovedtoitsnewlocationandthelargepremises theyleftbehindbecameavailable.Itprovidedachanceto considerjustwhathealthand movementactivitieswereneededin thiscommunity,inadditionto continuingwithosteopathy,massage andothertherapiesthatwerealready inplace.

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TherearebigchangesatAngleseaOsteopathicClinic, whichhasforthepastfewyearsbeenoperatingfromthe littlehousenexttoStabb’sbutchers.Ithasundergonenot onlyamovebutatransformationtobecomeOceanRoad AlliedHealthandMovement.Businessownerand osteopathGeorginaSayerisveryproudtoexplainhow thingshavechanged,notonlyforherbutforthegrowing teamofhealthprofessionalswhonowworkatthenew clinic.

Averyprofessionalandexperienced teamhasworkedandplanned togethertoalteranddevelopthe building’sspaceintoamultifunctionalarea.Therearefive treatmentroomsandalargeroom suitableforgroupexerciseclasses, meditation,yoga,circusanddance classes,acrobatics,pilates–an ongoingrangeofinnovativeclasses thatanswertheneedsofthe community.

ContactOceanRoadAlliedHealthandMovementon 52631001orgotothewebsiteforalldetails–oceanroadhealth.com.au.Newclasseswillbeorganisedfor Term4–keepaneyeoutforlistingonlineoratthefront ofOHM.

Mobility,functionandmovement

ThehappyteamatOHM

COVIDhaschangedtheneedsand theoutlookofmanypeople,and thereseemstobeagrowingdemand forclassesandactivities–classes wherepeopledon’thavetotraveltoo far,andthatfocusonsupportand mobilityforelderlyclients,children’s activities,andeveningclasses.

ThefestivalheldinvariouslocationsalongtheSurf Coastisdesignedforeveryone:thosesuffering mentalillness(ofteninsilence),carers,healthcare providersandallcommunitymembers,inorderto bebetterinformedandengagedaboutmaintaining mentalhealthandappropriatelyrespondingto mentalillness.

ForJules,‘education[aboutmentalhealth]isan importantpartofrecovery’andthefestivalprovides onevehicletowardsachievingthat.TheArtofthe Mindsfestivalisgearedtowardsdemystifyingthe languagearoundmentalillnessandthestigmathat isoftenassociatedwithit.

Startingwithaballon1October,mostoftheother eventsareartsbasedorlow-keyget-togethersand coincidewithMentalHealthWeek.

Eachyear,throughever-expandingnetworks,the festivalhasgrownandisnowanembeddedpartof awarenessraisingabouttheimportanceofmental health–andwaystosustainit–alongtheSurf Coast.

When: 9–16October2022

TheproprietoroftheAngleseaNewsagency,Corinne Nigrastapledandphotocopiedtheoriginal‘Adventuresof Blob,SnorlandoandRocky’.Shevolunteeredtoputthem ondisplayandsellthemthroughtheshop.Thepricewas setat$3.Fromeverysale,Addisreceived50cents, Theodorereceived50centsandtheother$2wasdonated

ByGeraldineDitchburn

TwoofthemostinterestedandmotivatedstudentsIhave evermetareAddisSedgwick(gradefive)andTheodore McAloon(gradefour)atAngleseaPrimarySchool. Togethertheyhavecreatedacomicbookthathassold throughtheAngleseaNewsagencyandPholklore restaurantinTorquay.

Julesbelievesthefestival‘givespeoplepermissionto disclose’bycreatingspacestosharepersonalstories throughartandmusicaboutmentalillnessand recovery.

WhileAddiswasbusywritinganddrawing,Theodore volunteeredtodothecolouringofthecartooncharacters. Sincethen,theyhaveworkedtogetherharmoniously, bouncingideasoffoneanothertoincreasetheir enthusiasmandcreativity.Bothboyshaveloveddrawing andreadingcomics,wherethewrittenwordisenhanced bydrawings,andthereaderdoesnothavetovisualisethe meaningsofthewrittenwords.Theybothwanttheir storiesandplotsnevertobetooserious,preferringthem tobecreative,randomandfunny.Theirloveofdrawing hasbeeninstrumentalinthisprojectandtheyhaveboth sourcedYouTubetopractisetheirownimages.‘Captain Underpants’and‘DogMan’haveinfluencedthe outcomes.

ArtoftheMindsFestival

YoungauthorssupportRoyalChildren’s Hospital

Supportedbygrantsfromgovernmentandbusiness sources,aswellsometicketedevents,thefestival providesaweek-longsmorgasbordofexperiences.

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Where: VariousvenuesontheSurfCoast

totheRoyalChildren’sHospital.Iaskedthemwhythey werebeingsogenerousanddonatingtoaMelbourne hospital.Addisrespondedbytellingmeandshowingme he’dhadopen-heartsurgerywhenhewasyounger.He said,‘Iwouldnotbeheretowriteanddrawthesecomics withoutthem’.

ProudcomicbookcreatorsAddisandTheodorewithAnglesea newsagencyproprietorCorinneNigra.

TwoAngleseaPrimarySchoolstudentsshowtheircreativityandcommunityawarenesswitha successfulcomicbookproject.

Moreinformation: www.artoftheminds.org.au

Addishaswrittenandillustrated‘TheAdventuresofBlob, SnorlandoandRocky’.ThestoryisaboutBlobwhoisa boring,buteasilyannoyedcharacter;Snorlandowhois playfulandannoying(an‘arewethereyet’character);and Rockywhoisverychildish.Blobisthemaincharacterand everythingcentresaroundhim.Alltheboyshavedistinct personalitiesandreaderscanoftenidentifywithoneof thecharacters.

Thefirstthingthatyounoticeaboutfounderand organiseroftheannualArtoftheMindsFestival, JulesHaddockisherpassiontocreatesafespaces forpeopletotalkabout,sharestoriesand understandtheimportanceofmentalwellbeing.

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CyrusHavenisamanwithadeeply troubledpast.Nineyearsoldwhenhe witnesseshisbelovedolderbrotherkill hisparentsandtwinsisterafterhearing voicesinhishead.Nowheisaseasoned forensicpsychologist,withhisown brilliantbuttroubledyoungwardEvie Cormac.Hisworldisthrownintochaos whenheistaskedwithacomplexcase thatdespitehisbesteffortsinseparating hisworlds,catchesEvieupinhisweb.

OnedayFlipper,Finneganandtheirpenguinfriendsfind themselvesfacingthedevastatingeffectsofanoilspill. Aloneandexhausted,thepenguinsurgentlyneedhelp. Thisstorydescribestheremarkableworkofthelocal wildliferangersandthousandsofpeoplegloballywhosent intiny,knittedjumperstohelpthepenguinsontheir journeytorecovery.

SaltandSkin byElizahenry-Jones

Aremarkablenovel–delicateandbeautiful.Yetitisalsoa powerfulandupliftingnovel,fullofhopeandwonder.

BodiesofLight byJenniferDown

Atruestoryofthe2001oilspillinPort PhillipBay,FlipperandFinneganisan incredibletaleoffriendshipand teamwork.Residingontheshoresof PhillipIslandwiththeirfriendsthe wallabiesandbandicoots,Flipperand Finneganspendtheirdays somersaultingthroughtheoceanand paradingonthepicturesquebeaches.

LyingBesideYou byMichaelRobotham

Addingtothegeneralmayhem,Cyrus’sbrotherisnow beingconsideredfordayreleasefromasecure psychiatricinstitution,thekickerbeingthatitheisbeing releasedexclusivelyintoCyrus’scare.Withglimpsesinto residualguilt,blameandforgiveness,thisisoneofthe mostfabulousthrillersyouarelikelytogetyourhandson thisyear.

Abuse,neglect,andtraumaarethemesthroughout,and whilethestoryiscertainlyheavyandheartbreaking, JenniferDownhascapturedadeephopeandintense fiercenessthatisunderpinningitall.

FlipperandFinnegan bySophieCunningham, illustratedbyAnilTortop

Incollaborationwiththestriking,delightfulillustrations, thisisabeautifulstoryandimportantreminderofthe impactswecanmaketotheenvironmentandwildlifethat callithome.

Thisisanincrediblestoryandmostworthyofwinning 2022MilesFranklinLiteraryAward.

Heart-wrenchinganduncomfortable, thisisastrikingstoryoflifeatitsmost raw.WhenaFacebookmessageappears inMaggie’sinbox,sheiscatapultedback toherchildhood,andweseeMaggie suffermoreinherlifethanonecanever imaginesurviving–andyet,shedoes. Wecometoknowherprofoundly throughthebrilliantstorytellingofher upbringing.

Betransportedbythishauntingnovelset inthewildcraggyislesofnorthern Scotland.YoungAustralian photographerLudaManaganandher twoteenagechildrenfleethecrippling droughtandafamilytragedytomakea newbeginninginScotland.Yetherethey feelutterlyoutcastandaloneuntilthey comeuponanotherfoundling…Theo, theselkie,thestrangeboyfromthesea. Theymeetwomenwhomaybewitchesandseesignsof magicalsymbolsarounddoorwaysprotectingthetown. Theycomeacrossstories,longburied,oftheunexpected wayspasttraumasriseunbiddentothesurface.

Shelducksprefertobreedandliveinlowlandareas, especiallylargebrackishlakesnearthecoast.Theyarealso foundatdeepfreshwaterlakes,largelagoonsand billabongs.Inthenon-breedingseason,theycongregatein largeflockssometimesnumbering1000ormore.Theytend tograzeonthegreenplantsonlandorinshallowwater; mainlygrassesandclovers,duckweed,sedges,pondweed, algae,insectsandmolluscs,andotherinsectlife.Theycan alsocausedamagetocerealandvegetablecrops.

Twitchers’Corner

WrittenandillustratedbyKayeTraynor

AustralianShelduck

Othernames:MountainDuck, Chestnut-breastedShelduck,Sheldrake Size:males590–720mm;females555–675mm

Femalesaresimilar,buthaveawhiteringaroundthebill andawhiteeyepatch.

Shelducksarelarge,attractivebirds.Maleshaveasmallish, blackheadwithglossygreen,continuinghalfwaydownthe necktoanarrowwhitebandthatseparatesthegreen-black neckfromtherich,cinnamon-colouredmantleandbreast. Backandscapularsareblackandthebellyisdark-brown; undertailblack.Whiteupper-wingcovetsformthewhite shoulderpatch.Primariesareblack;secondariesglossygreenforhalfthelength,withblackatbase.Tertiariesare richchestnut.Eyedark-brown,billblack,legsandfeet,dark grey.Innon-breedingmales,thebreastplumageisyellowbrownandneckringislessdefined.

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Themalemakesaloudhonkingsound,deeperandgrunted; thefemalesoundishigherandmoreresonant.Shelducks pairforalongtime,sometimesforlife.Breedingoccurs JuneandOctober.Thenest,welllinedwithdown,is constructedinahollowlimbofatalltree.Theyhavealso beenknowntonestinahollowofacliffface.Tento14 creamywhiteeggsarelaidwithincubationfrom30–35 days.

TherangeofShelducksincludessouth-westernandsoutheasternAustraliaincludingTasmania.Locallyitisnot unusualtoseetheseverydistinctiveandhandsomebirds, moreofteninpairs,grazingingreengrassesinthe paddocks.

References: MenkhorstP,RogersD,ClarkeR,DaviesJ, MarsackP,FranklinK2019 TheAustralianBirdGuide, CSIROPublishing MorcombeM,1986 TheGreatAustralianBirdfinder, AbeBooks.com

Ifthefundingapplicationis successful,Councilwillcontribute $50,000andworkcloselywithuser groupsandthebroadercommunity todevelopavisionforwhatcouldbe. It’sanexcitingopportunity.

HealthoftheAnglesea River

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Councilendorsedasubmissionto SouthernRuralWater(SRW)inJune, regardingtheapplicationbyAlcoato extenditsgroundwaterpumpingtrial, confirmingthatwedonotsupport furtherextractionunlessitisproven tonothaveadetrimentalimpacton theAngleseaRiverand/orits catchment.

byMayor,CouncillorLibbyStapleton

TherecentclosureoftheSenior CitizensinAngleseaduetotermite damagehasprovidedCounciland localusergroupswithaunique opportunitytoreimaginewhatthe entireprecinctmightlooklikeand howitcouldbetterservethe communitynowandintothefuture.

Councilisbecomingincreasingly concernedaboutthehealthofthe AngleseaRiveranditscatchmentand possiblecausallinkswithAlcoa’s historicalandcurrentgroundwater extractionfromtheUpperEastern ViewFormationaquifer.

therelevantlessonslearnedinthat exampletothissituation.

Councilhasrecentlysubmittedan applicationtothestategovernment for‘fast-trackfunding’tosecure $200,000tocreateavisionand ‘masterplan’foranintegrated communityandhealthprecinctatthe McMillanStsite.

Ialsohadtheopportunitytomeet withMinisterforWater,Regional Development,andEquality,Harriet Shing,aspartofaG21visittoSpring Street.Sheconfirmedthatthehealth challengesfacingourriverareonthe stategovernment’sradar.

SouthernRuralWaterisstill consideringsubmissionsitreceivedin relationtothepumpingapplication fromAlcoa,butinthemeantimewe continuetosupportourcommunity whoareworkinghardtolearnmore andraiseawarenessoftheissues.

MytermasMayorendsin November,andwhileit’sbeensucha privilegetorepresenttheSurfCoast ShireCouncilasMayorforthepast twoyears,I’mlookingforwardto havingsomemoretimetospendwith peopleinourcommunity,alongside MikeBodsworth,asyourlocalward councillors.

McMillanStreetfuture plan

FriendsoftheAngleseaRiver (FOAR)andothercommunity membersand/orgroupsalsomade submissionstoSRW.Atarecent communitymeetingorganisedby FOAR,morethan100peopleheard aboutdiscoveriesassociatedwiththe historicalmanagementof groundwaterextractionatthe BarwonDownsborefield,and CouncilhascalledonSRWtoapply

Hometomultiplecommunitygroups andagencies,includingtheMemorial Hall,Kinder,CommunityHouse, Angair,AngleseaMedical,Barwon Health,CommunityGarden, HistoricalSociety–andofcoursethe SeniorCitz–thisprecinctisofvital importancetotheAngleseaand AireysInletcommunities.

Thereisalsoanopportunityto incorporatemuchneededaffordable accommodationforkeyworkersinto aredevelopedsite.

SurfCoastShireCouncil

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Quantityofwoodenartefacts:

ThecollectionsfromPointRoadknightrepresentsan initial,moreintensiveandrepeatedoccupationfollowed byanextendedabandonmentofapproximately1200 years,untilmorerecentuseagain.Thereispotentialfor deeperoroldermiddenlayerstobepresentatPoint Roadknight,indicatingtheyaresomeoftheoldest middensalongthiscoast.MiddensatAireysInletshowed similarusageoverthelongperiods.Datingofmaterial fromthemiddensindicateperiodsofregularusefollowed bylongperiodsofabandonment.Earliermiddensmay havepossiblybeendestroyedbysignificantsealevel changesovertheyears.

ValerieAmeryAlenBrowning PresidentA&DHSCulturalofficer WadawurrungAboriginal

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Theseconsistedof18bonesofvarioussizes,stoneaxes, grindingstonesandengravedstoneartefacts.

TheACHCMinvestigationfocusedonlocationofknown Aboriginalculturalheritageplaces.Itinvolvedthe collectionofshellandcharcoalsamplesfrommiddensites. TheWadawurrungAboriginalCooperative representativesassistedintheareaseastofPainkalac CreekatAireysInlet.FourshellandsixCharcoal RadiocarbonAgeswerecollectedfrommiddensalongthe coastlinefromPointImpossibletoAireysInlet.

Westillhavemuchtolearnaboutthehistoryofthe TraditionalOwners,theWadawurrungpeople,ofhow theylivedandexactlywheretheywent.Wedohaveone perspectivewecandrawfrom,beingWilliamBuckley’s writtenaccountofthe32yearshespentwiththe Wadawurrungpeoplewhocaredforhimandmadehim oneoftheirtribe.WehavetheWadawurrungTraditional OwnersAboriginalCorporationinGeelong,andourown specificareaswherewecanseeremainsofmiddens.We alsohavetheAboriginalCulturalHeritageConservation Manual(ACHCM)developedbytheGreatOceanRoad CoastCommitteein2012.ItcoverstheCrownLand ReservesbetweenTorquayandLorne.Ihavedrawnfrom thisexcellentpublicationtosharesomeoftheirfindings. AsearchoftheAboriginalHeritageRegisterindicates thatinthisregion,shellmiddensarethemostcommon typeofheritageplaces.TheyindicatethepastAboriginal explorationofshellfishfromnearbyrockplatformsand theuseofothercoastalandestuarineresources.Mostly, theshellmiddensconsistoftheremainsofshellfishfrom therockplatforms.Stoneartefactsoccurintheformof flakes,coresandtools.TheAngleseaHistoricalSociety didhaveacollectionoftoolsandartefacts.In1995,these weregiventotheirrightfulowners,theWadawurrung AboriginalCooperative,nowknownastheWadawurrung TraditionalOwnersAboriginalCorporation.

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WhentheAngleseaandDistrictHistoricalSocietyfirst startedcollectingmuseumitems,theyweregivensome aboriginalartefacts.Thecommitteeconsultedthe WadawurrungCooperativeforadvice.Asaresult,the itemsgiventotheHistoricalSocietywerehappily returnedtotheirrightfulownersandarenowinthecare oftheWadawurrungCooperative.

TheaboveitemsweregiventoMrAlenBrowningas custodianofAboriginalArtefactsfortheWadawurrung AboriginalCooperative.

Memoriesofourgrandparentstellingusaboutthe‘olden days’arerichformanyofus.Andsoitwaswiththe Wadawurrungpeople,thefirstpeoplewholivedinthe Angleseadistrict.Theoldpeopletoldtheirstoriestothe youngergenerationsandeachgenerationpassedthemon. Unfortunately,withtheimpactofcolonialismonthe Wadawurrungpeople,fewoftheoldergenerationwere lefttopassonthestoriesandmanywerelost.

ByJanMorris,AngleseaandDistrictHistoricalSociety

MiddensatAngleseaandAireysInlet

TraditionalownerCorrinaEcclesconductsasmoking ceremonyatamiddensiteinAnglesea.

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Aboriginalartefactsgiventothe WadawurrungCooperativeby Anglesea&DistrictHistoricalSociety, December1995

Quantityofstoneartefacts(flints,cones,blades scrapersetc.–cuttingtoolsfromdiverseareas.

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Youthinkitwouldbetimeforthistalentedgroupof thespianstotakeawelldeservedbreakbutno!Theyare veryproudtoannouncetheirnextofferinginNovember 2022: TheBleedingTree.

Livetheatrebackin Anglesea!

AngleseaPerformingArts(APA)hasnotbeendeterredby thechallengestheartsindustryhasfacedoverthelast threeyears…bringingtheatrebacktotheSurfCoast withafullscheduleofeventsfor2022!

Thefestivalofferedagreatexperienceforall–localsand visitorsweretreatedtoawiderangeoftheatricalworks–fromtraditionalshortplaysthroughtooriginalscripts beingdebutedatthefestival.Thefestivalwasadjudicated bytheesteemedXanColman.

Afterasuccessfulone-actplaydoublebill Love,Lossand WhatIBore inJunethisyear,APAhostedthe30thAnnual AngleseaOne-ActPlayFestivalinmid-August.Proudly supportedbyAngleseaBendigoBank,thiseventattracted over150theatre-goersand12companiesfromacross Victoria.

ThistheatricalmasterpiecewrittenbyAngusCeriniisa murderballadsetagainstadeceptivelydeadlyAussie backdrop,withthreefiercefemalesfightingback.Directed byaward-winningandmuch-loveddirectorIrisWalsheHowling,thismovingandevocativeplaywilldelightyou all.Tokeepuptodateonallourlatestnewsgotoour website: angleseaperformingarts.com orfindusonsocial media.

Buttheexcitementdidnotstopthere!Asthehost company,Angleseaenteredanewworkatthefestival, Don’tSay(Bubba),writtenbyaward-winningplaywright FleurMurphy.Thiswonderfuldramaticcomedyisabout awomanwhofeelsher‘biologicalclockistickingaway’ andwhodecidestogosoloinbringingherbabyintothe world.Theplaybroughthomesevenawardsincluding BestProduction,BestOriginalPlayScript,BestDirector andBestLeadActor.Thegrouparenowofftoperform twoplaysattheFosterOne-ActPlayFestivalandtrytheir luckinthefriendlycompetitionthere.We’llkeepyou posted!

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Angleseaperformers–fromlefttoright:KirstinHoney,Lina

Libroaperto,StaceyCarmichael,NikkiWatson(atback),Janine McKenzie,SarahCroweandKipCowland

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NoahGoodchild (below)haddone somepart-timeworkatBurnside Camp–washingdishesanddoing oddjobs–whenhewasofferedan apprenticeshipthereincommercial cookery.Hehadalwayslikedtocook andwaskeentotrynewskillsand beginhisworkinglife.Aswellas everydayexperienceofcookingmeals forlargeschoolcampgroups,he attendsschoolattheGordoneach Mondaywhereheundertakeshandsoncookingclasses,aswellasonline learninginsubjectsasvariedas healthandsafety,maintenanceofthe kitchen,foodhandlingandmenus.

ThreerecipientsofMen’sShedapprenticeshipgrants

Thereisanadcurrentlybeingaired onTVfortheSmithFamilyasking formoneytosupportschoolchildren unabletoaffordbasicschoolsupplies.

Seventeen-year-old CodyFriel (below)iscurrentlyemployedatSurf CoastKitchensandJoinery undertakingacabinet-making apprenticeship.Heisverypleased thathismotherisaFacebookuser,as shenotonlysawhisjobadvertised andencouragedhimtoapplyforit, butshealsoreadabouttheMen’s Shedgrantscheme.

Codyhadbeenfairlyunsurewhathe wantedtodowhenhecompleted school–maybesomethingtodowith ‘electricals’orbuilding.Hewaspretty happytotakeonthisjob,andisreally enjoyinglearningnewskills.He attendstheGordonTAFEonefull weekeverytwomonthsformore formaltraining.

TomEskrigge (below)wasoffered hiselectricalapprenticeshipafter completingworkexperiencewithJack FlynnattheendofhisYear10and 11pre-apprenticeshipcourse.Very keentostartworking,hebeganthe four-yearapprenticeshipinlate2021. Heworksonthejobfrom7.15to 3.30eachdayexceptforTuesdays, whenheattendstheGordonTAFE forregularclasswork.Tomreally enjoyshistimethere,particularlyas almosteverythingheislearning concernssafetyissuesatwork.

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ThegranthereceivedfromtheMen’s Shedwasusedtowardsthecostofa drillset.Hefindsithasofferedhima levelofindependenceashenolonger hastoborrowanyoneelse’stools. Tomismostappreciativeofthe supporthehasreceivedmovinginto hiscareer–bothfromhisbossand fellowworkers,andfromtheMen’s Shed.Heisakeenfootballer, cricketerandisnowtryinghishand atgolf.

ByLizClark

Itendswithalittleboylookingahead tohisunpromisingfutureandsaying.

‘Ijustneededtosomeonetobelieve inme’.ThisisexactlywhattheMen’s Shedapprenticeshipgrantoffers applicants–support,encouragement andbackup.

The$500grantfromtheMen’sShed wasarealbonusforNoahandhehas usedittopurchasehistoolkitand somegoodkitchenshoes.Heisso gratefultohisMumforfindingoutall thedetailsofthegrantand encouraginghimtoapply.

Thesethreeyoungmenarefullof enthusiasmfortheirworkandeager tolearnmoreeveryday.Theyare awareofthebenefitsofbeingableto worklocallyandallofthemshoweda keennesstoworkhardandcomplete theirapprenticeships.

Recipientswererequiredtoapplyin writingandprovidealetterof supportfromtheiremployer.Todate, threeapprenticeshaveeachreceived a$500grant– moremoneyis availabletosupportthescheme ifotherlocalswouldliketo apply

Heisverygratefulforthe$500grant fromtheMen’sShed.Hesaidithas enabledhimtobuynewdrillsand bitsandothertoolswhichheuses everydayatwork.

Noahworkslonghoursbutenjoys everydayathisjob.Onthedayof thisinterviewhehadalreadybaked chocolatechipcookies,wasfilling breadrollsforlunchandwasplanning spaghettibolognesefordinner.He wasveryefficientandorganised.

EarlythisyeartheAngleseaand DistrictMen’sShedinitiatedagrant schemetoassistyounglocal apprenticesintheirfirstorsecond yearatwork.It’shopedthegrants willoffersupportandencouragement tosuccessfulapplicantsandassist themtopurchasenecessarytools, equipmentorotherrequirementsfor theirtradeandpromotehandson skillsinalltrades.

AngleseaTennisClub news

AbigwelcometoournewcoachJacksonVarneywho comeswithgreatcredentials,apassionfortennisand visionsforourclub’sdevelopment.

JacksonVarney(newcoach)Nicole,Katrina,MirandaMillen andPeterHubacek(oldcoach)

Sessionsrunfor60minutes,cost$20,Tuesdays7–8pm andenquiriestoJacksonVarneyon0491681305.

Wearelookingformidweekladiesfornextseason. EnquiresphoneValLoveon0490134350.

Cardiotennis

Abigthankyouandfarewelltoourcoachof30years, PeterHubacekwhoisnowretiredandlookingforwardto travellingandtakingiteasy.

ByWendyStainton

Cardiotennishasbeenwellreceivedatourclub–it’sa mixofcardioworkoutandmodifiedfuntennisdrillsand opentoplayersofallagesandabilities.Youdon’teven havetobegoodattennistogetinvolved!

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Ourcoachwillmixuptheactivitiestoincludecoaching andmatchplay,cateringforallskilllevels.Sowhileit’s greatforbeginners,moreexperiencedtennisplayerswill alsohaveagreattimewhilekeepingfit.

Midweekladies

AngleseaandDistrictHistoricalSociety Octoberdinnermeeting Speaker:DrFredCahir Topic:Wadawurrungandearlysettlers 6 pm,Saturday,8October2022 Functionroom,AngleseaHotel Bookingsessential:Jan–0448526311or Susan–0438070560 Cost:$50.Membersandvisitorswelcome

enableallplayerstohaveanequalopportunitytoputtheir learnedskillsintoaction.

ByJennaCrawford

Therulesarethesameasthemen’sgamewiththe exceptionofthebowling–‘noballs’and‘wides’arenot permittedinthisformatofthegame.TheBWCAseason beginsinmid-OctoberandtheAngleseaWomen’sCricket Clubwouldwelcomeanynewplayers.Ifyoufeelyouhave acontributiontomakeorwouldliketo‘giveitago’you cancontactJanetListeron0438335964orFacebook AngleseaCricketClubforfurtherinformation.

OnThursdaytrainingnightstheplayersengageinskill developmentsessions,wheretheyconcentrateonfielding practice,differentformsofbowlingandbattinginthe nets.Trainingsessionshavestarted.Aftertraining,the playersandcoacheshavedinnerattheclubtogetherand theteamisselectedandannouncedfortheupcoming Sundaymatch.Thisisverymuchasocialoccasionandall familymembersarewelcome.

Onmatchdayeveryoneofthenineplayershasagoat battingandbowling.CaptainJanetListercanchooseto concludebattingandbowlingstintsatherdiscretionto

Therearenoup-frontcostsforindividualsasbatsand ballsareprovided.Morgan’sGrillandHummingbirdBats haveofferedsponsorshiptoenablethewomen’scricket teamtobecreatedandcompete.

AnoutstandingaspectofthegameandtheAnglesea CricketClubistheall-embracinginclusionofallfamily members,whetherthatbeattraining andplaying,watchingandsupporting orenjoyingThursdaynightdinners. Justcomealongandjoininthefunlovingatmosphere.

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AireysRed Cross VictoriaWelshChoirConcert Sunday 30October 2022at 2.30pmatAireysInlet CommunityHall. Forfurtherdetailsplease contactChristineWalker, Chair,AireysInlet/Anglesea BranchofRedCrossmobile:0408444199oron email: walkercchristine@gmail.com.

HOWZAT-AngleseaWomen’sCricketTeam

TheAngleseaCricketClubhaspositively embracedthedevelopmentofawomen’s cricketteamsince2021.Theteamconsists ofladiesandgirlsfromtheagesof13to 50andtheyplayonSundaysinthe BarwonWomen’sCricketAssociation (BWCA),whichismadeupofteamsfrom acrossGeelongandbeyond.Itisa20-over competitionstartingat1pm.Nineplayers arerequiredtofieldateaminCgrade, whereAngleseasitsatthemoment.They wouldliketotakeateamof11players intogradesAorB.

TheCgradeteamfinishedontopofthe ladder,butunfortunatelydidnotwinthe competitionpremiershipthatmayhave seenthempromotedtoanupperlevelof thegame.JarrodTayloristheofficialcoach,ablyassisted bywillingvolunteersfromtheAngleseamen’steams. Someoftheladieshaveneverplayedcricketbeforeand theteachingofskillscanbechallenging.Theaimisto teachthebasicsandbuildonalreadyacquiredskills.

NextyearSallywillbetravellingtoNewZealandto participatewithotherbreastcancersurvivorsinthe InternationalDragonBoatFestivalonLakeKarapiro.

BySallyHarrison

DragonsAbreastGeelong–Juggernautsisaclubfor breastcancersurvivorsandsupportersofallagesand

abilities.MemberscomefromAnglesea,Bellbrae,Geelong andsurroundsandmorearewelcometogiveitago–all equipmentissupplied.

DragonsAbreastGeelong:JuggernautsDragonBoatClub

FormoreinformationseetheFacebookpageDragons AbreastGeelong-Juggernauts..

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GeelongJuggernautsDragon BoatClubparticipatedinBoB (BattleontheBarwon)a dragonboatfestivalheldon thebeautifulBarwonRiverin July.TeamsfromMelbourne, Gippsland,Mornington Peninsulacametogetherto competeinDragonBoat Victoria’sfirstregattaforthe 2022–23season.

AnglesearesidentsSally HarrisonandRosparticipated inthisregatta.Sallyhasbeen dragonboatingforacoupleof yearsandhadtheopportunity topaddleinanumberoffun events,includingLunarNew Year’sfestivalsatDocklands,CanberraRegattaand recentlytheGippyGalavantandPinkUpinPaynesville.

Membersofthegroupgetreadyforapaddle,includingRos topleft,andSally,bottomright

Moreinformationonpreparingyourpropertyisavailable at: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare

Firedangerratings(seebelow)provideinformationso peopleinaffectedareascantakeactiontoprotect themselvesandothers.Thenewsystemforthe approachingfireseasonhasfourlevels(insteadofsix).

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Ourfireresponsecapabilityhasbeenenhancedwiththe additionofanewultra-lighttanker.TheULT’sprimary roleforbushfiresistoperformfirstattackonspot-sized fires,particularlyindifficulttoaccesslocations.Itisalso designedtoperformsupportforwildfireoperations, moppingupandpatrollingduties.

Thetotalcostofthisfullyequippedvehicleisaround $135,000with$21,000contributedbytheAnglesea Brigadefromcommunityraisedfunds.

▪ cuttingbackoverhangingbranchesnearbuildings

Newfiredangerratingsystem

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Therearethreemainreasonshousesburndownduring fires–embers,heatandflame.

▪ removingorcuttingbacklargeshrubsnexttoorunder windows

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You’llstartseeingthenewfiredangerratingsonlineand inourcommunityfromSeptember.

▪ pruninglowerbranchesofshrubstoseparatefrom surfacefuelsunderneath.

Whilewearedoingallwecantomakeourtownassafeas possible,wealsoencourageresidentstotakethetimeto reducetherisktotheirproperty.

▪ keepinggrasscuttolessthan10cm keepingwoodpilesawayfromhouse

ByTonyRevell,AngleseaCFAcommunitysafety

Withwarmerweatherapproaching,AngleseaCFAis preparingforthecomingfireseason.Pre-summer activitiesincludeequipmenttestingandupgrades,aswell asreviewingandpractisingfirefightingprocedures.Nowis therighttimetostartyourownpreparations.

BuiltonaToyotalandcruiser70seriescabchassis,the ultra-lighttankeriswellequipped,hasincreasedwater carryingcapacityandprovidesuswithenhancedfire suppressioncapability.

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ManyofthetreesaroundAngleseahavebarkthatis pronetoextensivespottingintheeventofafire,soevenif thefirefrontissomedistancefromthetown,significant emberattackispossible.Thereareseveralthingsyoucan dotolessentheimpactofemberattack,reducetheriskof firegettinginsideyourhouseandreduceflameandheat nearyourhouse.

▪ removingflammableitemsfromdecksandverandas, suchasboxes,furnitureanddoormats storingflammableliquidsawayfromhouse keepingguttersclearofleaflitter

Actionsthatpeopleshouldtakeareassociatedwitheach level,soyou’llknowwhattodotoprotectyourlife,family andproperty.

NewAngleseaCFAultra-lighttanker

Getreadyforthefireseason

▪ removinggrass,leaves,twigsandloosebarkfrom aroundyourproperty

ChristmasCarolsbyCandlelightto beheldontheAngleseaVillage GreenonWednesday21December from6.45pm.

LionettesNotes

AireysInletPrimarySchoolCareCards Buildingpositivity,mindfulnessandconfidence

TheLionsDistrictGovernorwillvisit ourclubsinSeptember.Our changeoverofoffice-bearershasbeen completedandplansareunderway forourfutureactivitiesincluding ChristmasCarolson21December andtheRiversideMarketon 8January 2023.

Wewelcomeenquiriesaboutour organisationandthesecretarycanbe contactedbyemail; anglesealionessclub@gmail.comorby mobile0412769144.

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ThankyoutotheSurfCoastShireandtheirCOVIDRecoveryAssistance ProgramGrantthathelpedmakethisprojectpossible.

Thisprojectincludedcreative,mindfulandwellbeingactivities.Thestudents learnedaboutaffirmations(positiveself-talk)andhowwecanusethemto manageourday-to-dayfeelingsandexperiences.Althoughstudentsworked individuallyontheirdesigns,theirdesignscametogetherasonedeck.Each studentreceivedadeckofthecardswhichtheycankeepathomeorintheir schoolbagtohelpthemnavigatethehighsandlowsoftheirdays.

ByJuliaClarke

TheCareCardsprojectat AireysInletPrimarySchool wasdevisedforthestudents tohelpimprovemental healthimpactedbythe pandemic.Theprojecthas beensupportedbyaCOVID RecoveryGrantfromthe SurfCoastShire.

Beforeourwinter recess,wedistributed over$4000ofour fundsraisedbyour activitiestolocal juniorsportingclubs,theprimary school,theLionsFloodDisaster Appealandotherorganisations.

Lions

Ournextmajorfundraisingevent willbethePinkRibbonLunch raisingmoneyfortheBreastCancer Foundation,McGrathFoundation andBreastCancerNetwork.The lunchwillbeheldonWednesday 12OctoberattheAngleseaBowling Club.Thiswillbeaticket-onlyevent withticketsat$30andavailablefrom Lionettesmembers.Aglassof bubbles,alightlunch,thewonderful Angleseasmallcakes,prizesand raffleswillallbepartofanexciting afternoon.TheMayorCrLibby Stapletonwillbeguestspeaker.Join uswearingsomepinkandsupport thesewonderfulcharities.

Tohelpmeettheschool’sandthecommunity’ssustainabilityand environmentalgoals,weoptedtouserecycledcardandtonotuseplasticto individuallywrapthedecks.Icoordinatedtheprojectwithsupportfrom membersoftheschools’parentsandfriendscommitteeandstaff,inparticular artteacherKarrenStoneham.Iamaparent,memberoftheschoolParents andFriendsgroup,artist,anddirectoroflocalbusiness www.artandhealing.com.au.

AngleseaLionsareorganising

ByBetsyNewman

WithVictoriaexperiencing ongoinglockdownduetothe pandemicin2020and2021, studentsatallschoolsdisconnectedfromtheirpeersandtheircommunity. StudentsatAireysInletPrimarySchooldesignedandreceivedasetof affirmationcardsandlearnedhowtousethemasatooltoimproveemotional wellbeingnowandintothefuture.

40 NewsAngle |PublicationoftheAngleseaCommunityHouse|CommunityHousesareforEveryone ARTSSCENE CommunityCorner RepairCafespecial eventscomingup 2October Visiblemending TOBECONFIRMED(dependingonvolunteer availability) Times: Session1:10.15to11.45am; Session2:12.15to1.45pm(ifrequired) Number: 6persession;closingdate23September Cost: $10 Learnthemodernmendingtechniqueofvisible mendingwherethemendbecomesafeatureof yourgarment.Thismayincludepatching, embroidery,borostitching,sashikoandordarning dependingontheeffectdesired.Bringagarment withasmallareatoberepaired.Featurefabrics andthreadswillbesupplied. 6Novemberand4December Beeswaxwraps Times: Session1:10.15to11.45am; Session2:12.15to1.45pm(ifrequired) Number: 6persession;closingdates28October and25November Cost: $10 Bring: anaprontoprotectyourclothingand patienceassomeitemsofequipmentneedsharing! Allmaterialswillbeprovided. Venue forallistheCommunityHall,McMillanSt. Forbookingsanddetailsemail repaircafesurfcoast@gmail.com

Thetoylibraryfirstopeneditsdoorsforborrowingin February1985,asaresponsetodevastatingbushfirestwo yearsearlier.

Platypustoylibrary

Platypustoylibrary isa100%volunteer organisationrunby itsmembersforits members.Thetoy libraryhasbeen fortunateand thankfultorecently receivefundingfrom theAngleseaLions ClubandSurfCoast Council.

Thelibraryhasa largerangeoftoys including constructionitems, games,puzzles,dress ups,beachitems,outdoorandindoorsportsequipment, baby’sfirsttoysandmusicalinstruments.Thediverse rangeoftoysareavailabletoborrowandcanaidchildren ineducationanddevelopment.

Thefirsttoydonatedtothelibrarywasawoodenpuzzle ofaplatypus,fromasmallkindergartenatNyahWestin Victoria.Thisiswherethelibrarygotitsname.

Donationsoftoysaregratefullyacceptedandnew membersareverywelcomeatthelibrary.Pleasecontact us: platypustoylibray3230@gmail.com,orphone 52897025.

PhotosbyJanetArney

ByJanetArney

It’saWrap –fibreartweavingsby KathyandSamHarry

EaglesNestArtGallery

Nowenteringits24thyear,theArts CalendarCompetitiongivesartists fromacrosstheSurfCoastShirethe opportunitytosubmittheirworkfor

Thisexhibitionwillshowcasework acrossthreegenerations,including paintings,jewellery,textilesandmore thatdemonstrateshowcreativitycan spantheages.Asthedatesfalloverthe schoolholidays,weareholdingmini workshops–interactivecrafttables wherevisitorscancreatetheirvery ownkeepsake.

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3–20November:‘AtOneWith Nature’ –PaulWright,RobShepherd, MichaelScholtes,MarkBurley,John Lenegan,EvyWau,GrahamThornton,Deb Elliott,GwenCrawford

22September–9October:‘three generations’ –MonikaFreake/Julia Freake/Julia’sdaughtersHanna,Rubyand Molly

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TheArtHousehasmembersattending avarietyofsessionseveryweek.For moreinformationonclassesandthe AngleseaArtHouseingeneralplease seethewebsite.

AngleseaIndoorMarket

Connections –theVisibleandthe Invisibleisagroupexhibitionofmixed media,oilpaintings,resinart, sculptureandphotographybyJudy Waters,CarolineandMichaelLawrey, DonnaDavidson,MargaretDukeand HelenMillar

Locatedoppositethebeautiful AngleseaRiveramongthesmallrow ofshopsonthecornerofNoble Street,theAngleseaArtSpacehas regularexhibitionsshowcasingthe workoflocalandregionalartists.

143cGreatOceanRoad,Anglesea www.facebook.com/ Angleseaindoormarket/ PleaseseeFacebookfordetailsofall workshops.

14–30October:SurfCoast CommunityArtsCalendar CompetitionExhibition

23CameronRoad,Anglesea www.angleseaarthouse.com.au

AngleseaArtSpace

CalmWaters –oilpaintingsbyIan Duncan(artistinresidenceFridayto Sunday10 am–4 pm)

TreadLightly –multi-disciplinary paintingsbySallyMiller

FromthestartofSeptemberthis gallerywillbeopenFridaytoMonday 10 am to5 pm. Formoreinformationortojointhe gallerynewslettermailinglist www.eaglesnestgallery.com.au

UndertheCanopy –acrylic paintingsbyNicEverist

24November–11December:‘River’ –Artiststobeconfirmed

Shop2,103GreatOceanRoad, Anglesea surfcoastartspace.com.au

ConvenorDebElliott–0439686585

1–18September:‘Sea,Land&Still Life’ –RayWilson&MarkBagally

Followusat@angleseaartspacefor updates,orsignuptoouremail newslettervia linktr.ee/ angleseaartspace.

inclusioninthiswell-lovedcommunity calendar.The12winningentrieswill beselectedbyapanel,whilethecover willbeawardedbyPeople’sChoice. The13winningartistswillreceivea cashprizeof$300aswellasdisplayin thecalendar.Deadlineforsubmissions is5 pm18September.

AngleseaSnappers PhotographyClub

TheSnappersmeetat7.30 pmonthe 1stand3rdTuesdayofthemonthat theAngleseaCommunityHouse, 5McMillanStreet,Anglesea.All welcome.

48GreatOceanRoad,AireysInlet www.eaglesnestgallery.com.au

Artsscene

Anexhibitionofexquisiteworksby impressionistpaintersRayWilson (AireysInlet/Melbourne)andMark Bagally(Torquay)–amixofstudio andenpleinairpaintingsofcoastal andruralscenes,aswellasstilllife subjects.

Currentexhibitionsareonuntil 25September:

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CompiledbyDeborahElliot Belowyouwillfindasummaryofthe ArtsSceneinAngleseaforthenext coupleofmonths.Pleasegotoeach organisation’swebsitetoconfirmthe detailsoftheeventslisted.

Aphotographicexhibitionoffauna, flora,andlandscapeintheAnglesea region.

Thenextfeatureexhibitionsrunfrom 1Octoberto27Novemberwiththe champagneopeningeventtobeheld onSaturday,8October.

AcuratedgroupexhibitionbyNicola PerkinandHelenGibbins–invited artistsrespondtotheirconnectionwith theirlocalwaterways.

AngleseaArtHouse

AngleseaSnappershavetwo exhibitionscomingup: AngairArtShow –17and 18September tobeheldatthe AngleseaCommunityHouse, 5McMillan Street,Anglesea AngleseaArtSpace –3–20 November.

Volunteersneeded

Myshout!

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yearssinceIplayedthegamewhenitwascalled basketball.

WhilewatchingnetballduringtheCommonwealth Games,Inoticedthatsomeruleswerefamiliarandthat thereweresomenewones…thenIrealisedthatit’s70

ButwhenIwalkedpastawhileagoandsawthatthered roofsanddoorswerenowbrown,Ithoughtthatmaybe Stanhadcomebackandpaintedthem!Iremembered whenhedecidedtofreshenuphisgardengnomeswitha coatofpaint–afterwardstheywerealladornedwith brownhats,andhadnoredgarmentsatall.Thisputan endtohisdenialsthathewascolourblind…andledme topresumethathe’dalwaysstoppedforbrowntraffic lights!

What’sinaname?

ByMelvaStott

Keepsmiling!

MelvaStott

Thethreeiconicboatshedsnearthebridgeareourlocal landmarks,andtogetherwiththecolourfulboatsprovided bytheBoothBoys,theyaresynonymouswithAnglesea.

InMayIattendedagatheringattheCommunityHouse thatwasverynoisybythestartingtime.IwasaskedifI hadabell–Ididn’t,butsuggestedan‘Oyez!’whichdid thetrick!There’salittlestoryabouttheword‘Oyez’–whenStanandIopenedtheApolloBayMusicFestivalI toldtheperformersthatOyezcouldbeausefulwordfor themtoknowasitwasanoldFrenchwordthatmeans ‘Shutupandlisten!’Thenalltheschoolchildrensittingon thefloorinfrontofmebecameveryexcitedbecausethey thoughtthey’djustlearnedanewnaughtyword.

TherehavebeenmovesafoottorevivetheAnglesea SeniorCitizensClub,buttomakeitmoreattractiveto youngerpeopleitwasdecidedtodroptheword‘Senior’. MydaughtersuggesteditbecalledtheAngleseaSexy CitizensClub.Thatshouldmakeitpopular!

WriteAngles

Timeshock

Backin2003,whentheAngleseaVisitorInformation Centrewasestablished,wehad4436satisfiedcustomers duringthefirst13weeksofoperation.Now,afterthe lockdownsandrestrictions,ourvisitorsarereturningand theVICisinneedofmorevolunteerstokeepthedoors openeveryday.Ifyouwouldliketoshareyourloveand knowledgeofourbeautifulregionandcouldfillaspoton theroster,justcallinatthefacilityandhaveachattothe persononduty.

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