NewsAngle Issue 152 Summer 2022

Revivalofamuch-lovedclubhouse

ByMichaelCollins

Aftermorethan10yearsinthe making,themuch-lovedAnglesea MotorYachtClub(AMYC)has officiallywelcomedmembersandthe communitytoitsredeveloped clubhouse.It’sanamazingspaceand thenewupstairsfloorplanperfectly capturesthebeautifulvistafromPoint AddistoPointRoadknight.

Fundingfortheredevelopmentwas almostentirelyraisedbytheclub, otherthanagrantfromtheSurf CoastShire.Therewasnostateor federalgovernmentassistance.

Fromitsearlybeginningsasadiving club,fishing,andthensailingclub, AMYChasevolvedintoabroad member-basedclubwithmany interests.Theredevelopedclubhouse isaterrificmulti-purposespacefor membersandcommunitygroups.

Theclubisthehomeofthefamous RustyAnchorBar,thepopularsurf coastRooRun,andhoststheannual RocktoRampswimconductedby AngleseaSurfLifeSavingClub (ASLSC).Itisthebaseforsurflife savingpatrolsduringthesummer months.Ithasanactivesailing programandisthebasefortheRusty Anglersfishinggroup.

Volunteer-ledrevamp

Aboveallelse,theclubisavolunteerledorganisation,maintainingits strongsenseofcommunityspirit, withafriendlyandverysocialvibe. Theclubisappreciativeofthe outstandingworkdonebyitsbuilding sub-committeeandinparticular volunteerprojectmanagersKate StanleyandJohnO’Connor.

Thepreviousbuildingwasoriginally constructedintheearly1960s,largely fromvolunteerlabourandworking bees.There-buildingprocess involvedsecuring13management plansfortheprecinctand negotiationswiththeWadawurrung, traditionalownersoftheland, recognisingtheculturalheritageof thearea.Giventhecloseproximityto thewater,severalclimatechangeand erosionstudieswerealsoundertaken overmanyyears.

Thenewclubhouseistheresultofan incredibleamountofworkovera verylongperiodoftimeandwas officiallyopenedwiththeunveilingof acommemorativeplaquebyrecently retiredCommodoreWesSmithand fellowlifemembers.

PublicationoftheAngleseaCommunityHouse

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Hello!…fromtheHouse

strengtheningthebasefromwhichweoperate.This meansarenewedfocusonteambuildingforthevoluntary committeeandstaff(manythankstoJamieMackenzie fromRedFlagLeadershipforassistingusinthis)aswellas afocusonfinancialsustainabilityinsuchhardtimes.We lookforwardtoreceivingtheStateGovernmentelection commitmentof$60,000aswebuildamoresustainable strategytoseeusintothefuture.

Warmwishesforhappy,safeandhealthyholidayseason and2023.

Theyareamongthelocalgroupsandactivitiesauspiced bytheAngleseaCommunityHouse!

Yes,that’sright,oursmallorganisationhastentaclesright throughouttheregion.Evenifyouhavenevervisitedthe House(at5McMillanSt,Anglesea),it’slikelythatyou havecomeintocontactwithoneoftheprograms operatedby,orsupportedbytheHouse.Community/ neighbourhoodhouseshaveahard-wonreputationfor drivingminisculedollarsalongwaybecauseweare embeddedinourcommunities.Wearenotcalled‘the HeartoftheCommunity’fornothing!

Communityhousesareonlyasgoodasthepeople attractedtothem,andourrecentAnnualReporttellsa powerfulstoryofalltheabovementionedgroupsbringing peopletogetheraroundsharedinterests,friendshipsand activity.We,asoneof400Housesacrossthestate,receive asmallamountofstategovernmentfundingtodeliver communitydevelopment/communitystrengthening programs.Ifyou’veeverwonderedwhatthosetermsrefer to,looknofurtherthantheextensivelistabovebecause that’scommunitydevelopmentinaction!Congratstoall themovers,shakers,communitybuilderscontributingto makeourplacesospecialandwelcoming.

AtACHwearenotrestingonourlaurelsandthere’s alwaysthingstodobetter.Ourfocusin2023willbeon

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Inthis NewsAngle SkyrangerDeanSnow4–5 Decadesofprotectingandrestoring7 Updateoncommunityprecinct masterplan8–9 KeepAireysInletinthedark10–11 Angleseaperformingarts12 Localprofile:PattieBeerens14–15 Localprofile:ArnavChug16–17 Businessprofile:LeComptoir18–19 IntheHouse20 Historyspot:AshWednesday25 CommunityCorner30–36 ArtsScene37

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SkyrangerDeanSnow

ByPennyEdmanson

Forthoseinourcommunitywhohaveembracedsocialmedia,adailycheckof‘AngleseaLife’on Facebookisamust.TheaerialshotsprovidedbyDeanSnowareahighlight,butwhoistheman behindthecameraandthecontrols?

Deanisnostrangerto long-termresidents,and manyaninteresting anecdotecouldbetoldof theyouthfulDeanandhis mates.However,theseare bestkeptunderwraps,as 40yearsontheseyoung larrikinsarefine upstandingmembersof ourcommunity.

Takingonefortheteam Ivolunteerednotonlyto findoutaboutourlocal Birdmanbut,withmore thanalittletrepidation,to goonaflightwithhim.

Fortunately,Deangavemelittlenoticeandonemorning inOctoberIgotthecallthattheconditionswereright. WithinhalfanhourIwaslookingataverysmallplane andlearningthatDeanhadbuiltithimself!Withouttime togetnervousorthinkofagoodexcusetopullout,I climbedin.Wetaxiedalongthepaddockavoidingthe cowsandkangaroos,turnedandtookoff.Whatan experience!

Withasmoothascentwequietlyrosetotheoptimal2500 feet(762metres).Coastingat109knots,theviewswereso amazingitwaseasytoforgetthatonlyafibreglassshell separatedusfromtheelements.Andthisfromsomeone whodoesnotevenenjoyflyingcommercially.

WetravelledalongthecoasttotheHeads,observingthe swollenBarwonRiverspillingitsmuddycontentsintothe seaandacoupleofintrepidsurfersbravingthewavesoff PointNepean.Deannevertiresoftheview,preferringthe ever-changingnatureoftheoceantothestaticviewsof human-madestructures.Thepreviousdayhehadspotted awhaleandaschooloftunaoffThirteenthBeach.Today hepointedoutanextensivedinoflagellatebloomoffPoint Roadknightthatwouldnodoubthaveprovideda spectaculardisplayofbioluminescenceonadarknight.

FormetheextentoftheurbansprawlofTorquayand surroundswasprettyshocking,aswastheviewofthe erodingAngleseacliffswithrecentrockfallsclearlyvisible andwheretheoldSurfcoastWalkisgraduallyslipping intothesea.

DeanSnowgrewupin Belmont.Whenhewas about11,hewasgivena Malsurfboard. Unfortunately,itwastoo bigtocarrysothe followingChristmashe askedforanother.Asfate wouldhaveit,hewasgiven ablank(thebasicshaped surfboardfoamcorethatis usedtomakesurfboards). Andsohisinterestin buildingthingswasborn. Overtheyearshehasbuilt surfboards,sailboards, kiteboards,foilboards, microlights,lightplanesand yachts,andofcourselikeanygoodcraftspersonhehas triedouthisproducts.

DeanwasneverparticularlyhappywithhisjobattheFord FactoryinGeelongsohejumpedatthechanceto purchasesevenacresoflandontheGreatOceanRoad. AformerpineplantationdestroyedintheAshWednesday firesof1983,Deanandhispartnerinitiallyranahorse trailridingbusinessandthenbuiltninerusticholiday cabinsknownasMarooParkCottages.

Whilelookingafterthevarioustasksrequiredtorun touristaccommodation,Deanstillfoundtimetoindulge hispassionfortinkering.Hebuiltayachtwhichhe successfullyracedonWesternPortandintheMarley PointOvernightRace.However,Deanismoreofabird thanafish.Hestartedflyinghanggliders30yearsago,it wasthisparticularcraftthatgavehimhishairiestmoment. HangglidingaboveUrquhart’sBluff,asudden atmosphericanomalycausedhimtobesuckedupbyan overpoweringliftat1000feet(c.305metres)aminute whiletryingdesperatelytoland.

After18yearshismarriageendedandbythistimeDean hadpurchased108acresbehindtheChocolateFactory fromPeterO’Donohue.Thelandwasrelativelycheapas itcouldn’tbesubdividedfurther,andhereDeanliveswith hisadultson.Needlesstosay,thefocusisthebigshed/ hangaressentialforDean’sever-expandinghobbies.

Currentlythewallsarelinedwithsurfboards,foilboards andvariousother‘toys’butcentrestageisgiventothe

PennyenjoystheSurfCoastviewswithDeanSnow.

beginningsofhislatestproject–aGlasair11plane –alowwingtwo-seaterfromtheUnitedStates. Deanhasbeenmakingplanesforacoupleofyears. TheonecurrentlyintheairisaJabiruJ230D,an AustraliandesignwiththekitmadeinBundaberg. ItarrivespackagedinwhatDeandrilyremarkscan doubleasacoffin.Whenconstructeditis6.55 metreslongwithawingspanof9.55metresanda fuelcapacityof140litres.Ithasastrut-basedhigh wingandasingleengine.Forthosecontemplatinga similarpastime,notethatitisnotacheaphobby, costing$80,000+togetofftheground,aswellas allthat’srequiredtogainarecreationalpilot’s licence.

InspiteofDean’sobvioustasteforextreme adventures,heisdiligentwithsafety.Heexplains thatweather,trafficandfuelsupplyareall important.Thedayhastobecalmwithgood visibility.Inadditiontousingatransponderto constantlyrelayhisposition,hemaintainsradio contactwithotheraircraftinthevicinityanduses OzRunwaysEFBapptomonitorotherairtraffic. Aboveall,regularmaintenanceoftheplaneisthe key.

MostdayswhentheconditionsarerightDeantakes offfromhispropertyinBellbraetocruisealongthe coast.Heislikearangeroftheskies,keepingan eyeonouruniqueenvironment:thestateofour river,ourcliffs,ourforests,ouroceanandmarine life.Ifyouwanttokeepyourfeetplantedsafelyon thegroundbutstillsharethatveryspecialbird’seye view,IurgeyoutojoinAngleseaLifeonFacebook forhisamazingaerialshots.

Decadesofprotectingandrestoring

ByJanetStephens

Didyouknowthat30yearsagoasubstantialamountof thecoastalvegetationbetweenAngleseaMainBeachand PointRoadknightwasengulfedwithenvironmental weeds?Therewasnobeautifulwalkingtrackstretching fromAngleseaSLSCtoPointRoadknightasthereis today.Howdiditcomeabout?Wehavetothankasmall bandofvolunteersfromtheAngleseaCoastActionGroup (mergedwithAngairfrom2012)for27yearsofwork alongthistrack.

Highlightsoftheirworkincludethefollowing:

▪ Advocatingforandfindingfundingforthewalking trackfromtheHeathlandGardentoAngleseaSLSC, enablingtouristsandresidentstowalksafelybetween AngleseaandPointRoadknight.

▪ Revegetationofanareaeastofthecarparkatthe AngleseaSLSC,engulfedinblackberriesin2003,but nowaremnantstandofCoastalMoonahWoodland, listedasanendangeredareaundertheState Government FloraandFaunaGuaranteeAct

▪ ClearinganareaabovetheAngleseaSLSC(oceanside oftheGreatOceanRoad)ofenvironmentalweedsup tothreemetreshigh.Withinsixmonthsanamazing transformationtookplace.Withoutwoodyweedsthe baresoilbecamemoistandwarmerandamass germinationofheathlandplantsemerged.Today.itis hardtobelievethatthispristineheathlandhasnot alwaysbeeninplace.

▪ TheSoapyRocksrevegetationproject,clearing environmentalweedsfirstthenestablishingmass indigenousplantings.Somenaturalregenerationhas alsotakenplacewhichisveryheartening.

▪ EstablishmentoftheHeathlandGarden,Melba Parade,PointRoadknight,previouslyabarrencarpark coveredwithkikuyuandsallowwattle.Today,the vegetationisdiverse,localandbeautiful.

Ofcourse,othersassistedwithsomeoftheseprojectsas well–StBernard’sCollegeEssendonstudents,Angair volunteers,GORCCandvariousfundinggrants,butthey couldnothavehappenedwithouttheinitiative, supervision,planningandhardworkofCarlRaynerand asmallbandofvolunteers.

CarlRaynerinfrontofhighenvironmentalweedsalongthe pathneartheSurfLifeSavingClub.

$200,000statefundingforcommunity precinctmasterplan

ByGeraldineDitchburn

SurfCoastShireCouncilhasreceived$200,000fundingfromtheVictorianGovernment InvestmentFastTrackFundtoprepareamasterplanfortheAngleseacommunityprecinctin McMillanStreet,withanadditional$50,000tobecontributedbytheCouncil.

SurfCoastShireformermayorandAngleseaward councillor,LibbyStapleton,saysthefundingforamaster planforthesitepresents‘…anopportunitytoreimagine whatthisspacecouldlooklike’,includingshowcasing environmentallysustainablebuildingsandcreatingspaces thatengenderthesharingofideasandservicesbetween interestgroupsandacrossgenerations.

Thecommunityprecinctiscurrentlyhometoanumber ofservicesincludingtheAngleseaCommunityHouse (whichoperatesthechildcarecentre),seniorcitizens, kindergarten,youthspace,historicalsociety,community garden,AngleseaMemorialHallandAngair,aswellasa rangeofhealthservices.

Initialsupportfortheplanningproposalhascomefroma numberofsources.BarwonHealth,membersofthe communityprecinct,andtheHousingChallengeWorking Grouphaveallregisteredpositiveresponsestotheideaof aredevelopedprecinct.

ArecentShireauditoftheprecinctnotedanumberof challengesatthesite,includingdisconnectedspaces operatinginisolationandsomebuildingsrequiringmajor repairs.Thereislittlespaceforadditionalusesofthesite, suchassocialhousingorotherservices,andinfrastructure isduplicatedinsomeinstances.Issuessuchasparkingand entryandexitrouteswerealsonotedintheauditas inefficienciesintheuseofthecurrentsite.

AccordingtoAliciaHooper,CoordinatorofStrategic InitiativesatSurfCoastCouncil,theopportunityto developamasterplanfortheareaiswelcome.However, beforeanyworkisstarted,afullassessmentofthesite, includinganyevidenceofcontamination,needstobe undertaken.Naturalandhuman-madeheritageand bushfireoverlaysalsoneedtobeconsidered.Someofthe buildingshavehistoricalvaluesotheyneedtobe integratedintoanynewspace.

Socialandaffordablehousing

Itistimelythatfundingtoprepareamasterplanforthe sitemayprovideanopportunitytoaddresstheacute housingshortageinthearea.AliciaHoppernotesthat, ‘SurfCoastCouncilis[facing]ahousingaffordability crisis…Thereisahugedeficitofhousing’.

AShiresurveyof71coastalbusinessesrevealedthatnot onlydidthelackofhousingmeanthatitwasdifficultto retainstaff,butmanybusinesseshadtoclosesomeofthe time.Itisestimatedthatanadditional4000workersare requiredtomaintainbusinessandkeyhealthservices alongtheGreatSouthCoastandtheseworkersneed affordableplacestolive.

‘Ourcoastalcommunitieswillnotthriveifwecannot provideacombinationofmixeddensity,affordable accommodation…’saysLibbyStapleton,FormerSurf CoastShireMayorandAngleseawardcouncillor.

‘We’llloseteachers,nurses,doctors,hospitalitystaffand moreifwedon’tdosomethingtoprovidemoreaffordable andsecureaccommodation.

‘Theimpactisimmediateandpersonalbutalsobroader andlongerterm,astrongersocialfabricandadiverseand moreresilienteconomy.’

Thewayforward

Clarificationofthekeypurposesofarevisedprecinct, includingthepotentialintegrationofaffordablehousing, willneedtobediscussedandagreedtobythecommunity. Considerationofcurrentneedsandthewaysinwhicha newprecinctmightbe‘congruentwith’orenhancethe surroundingspaceswillbeitemsfordiscussion.

‘Itisimportantthatyoudosomethingthatthecommunity isproudof’,saysAlicia,‘andmakesurevoicesareheard andincluded’.TheCouncilplanstoengageexpertsto facilitatethisprocesstoensuretheconsultationprocess includesallrelevant stakeholders.

ForLibby,fundingfor amasterplanprovides ‘anopportunity…to investinaprojectthat bringstogether housing,health, community,education andotherservices’.

‘Ourcoastal communitieswill notthriveifwe cannotprovidea combinationof mixeddensity, affordable accommodation’

AireysInletHousingProject

Theprovisionofaffordablesocialhousingis underwayinAireysInlet.Communityconsultation usingonlinesurveysandeventshavebeensetupto allowcommunityinputonthepurposeanddesignof anaffordablehousingprojectat2FraserDrive.

FromtheShire:

Itisearlyintheconsultationprocessbutwhat peoplearetellingusistheyknowthereisareal needforsocialandaffordablehousing... Everyoneseemstoknowsomeonewhois strugglingtofindorholdontoaffordable housing.

Allgoingwell,Councilwillbeabletostartan ExpressionofInterestprocesstoseeifthereare registeredhousingproviderswhowouldliketo partnerwithourcommunitytodeliverthis projectaspartofthestategovernment’sBig HousingBuild.

Councilhasownedthelandandunitsat2 FraserDrive,AireysInletfordecadesandrents theunitsoutatbelow-marketratetoresidents allocatedfromtheVictorianHousingRegister.

Thereare783peopleontheVictorianHousing Registerwaitinglistforsocialhousingseekingto liveinAnglesea/AireysInletdistrict;533arein prioritycategoriesand250whoarenotin prioritycategories,buthaveregisteredtheir interest.

Communitymemberscanlearnmoreaboutthe projectandhavetheirsayvia surfcoast.vic.gov/ housing.Peopleseekingmoreinformationcanemail info@surfcoast.vic.gov.au orphoneCouncilon 52600600.

PlanforMcMillanStreetcommunityprecinct

Source:SurfCoastShireandCoomesConsulting

KeepAireysInletinthedark

ByMaryBremner

AireysInlet&DistrictAssociation(AIDA)recentlyorganisedaneventaspartofitsbidtobecome anInternationalDarkSkydesignatedarea.Withoneofthedarkestskieswithintwohoursof Melbourne,AireysInletiswellpositionedtobecomethefirstofficialDarkSkyCommunityin Victoria.

IpickedmywayacrossthePainkalacvalleywhileveering towardsthetwotelescopesIhadbeentoldweresetupin thedarkness.Iwashopingformynightvisiontokickin–somethingIhadjustlearnedhappensafterabouthalfan hourinthedark.IwasontheBambraroadrehabilitation propertyofMickLoughnanandJacintaHalloranand takingpartinanafter-darkfieldtripaspartoftheAireys Inlet&DistrictAssociation(AIDA)DarkSkyevent. Oncue,thecloudsblewawayallowingacompleteviewof ournightskyandtheswatheofsparklinglightsthatform theMilkyWayoverhead.Myknowledgeofthestarsis limitedtopickingouttheSouthernCross,theSaucepan andtheeveningstar.Squintingintothetelescope,Iwas blownawaytoseetheluminousplanetJupitercomeinto focusandalsotospySaturn,completewithitsdistinctive rings.Furtherdownthevalley,lightshadbeensetupwitha sheettoattractavarietyofmoths.Achorusoffrogssinging inharmonyprovidedthesoundtracktotheexperience.

EducatingviatheDarkSkyprojects

EarlierintheeveningIhadlistenedtoJudithBaileyfrom theVictorianChapteroftheInternationalDarkSky Associationexplaintheaimsofthemovement.Its purpose,statedsimply,istoprotectthenightfromlight

pollution.Itworkstoeducatepeopleandencouragestown planningthatinvolvesthestrategicuseofnightlighting. FirstNationswomanandastronomer,KrystaldeNapoli, heldtheaudienceentrancedassheexplainedhowour Indigenouspeoplehadvastknowledgeofthestarsand planetsandusedthemtoguidemanyaspectsoftheirdaily lifeandculture.Thestarsguidedtheirsustainablehunting practices;forexample,whenitwastimetoharvestemu eggsandwhentostop.

GregDaygavealocalperspectiveandsharedthatitwas notunheardofforAireysInlettownsfolktoconduct guerrillaraidstosabotageobtrusivestreetlighting.(Who knew?)

Whypreserveourdarksky?

I’veexperiencedthejoysofstargazingwhilelivingona farm,outcampingandtravellingintheoutback.Iknew thatminimallightisoptimalforastronomical observations,butitwasenlighteningtodiscovermany otherreasonstopreserveourdarkskies.

Artificiallightinghasabigimpactonnocturnalwildlife, whichusesthedarkassafecoverforhuntingandmating. Migratorybirdscanbeluredoffcoursebythesky-glowof bigcities.JudithBaileygavejustone examplewhenshespokeofthe alarmingreductioninthenumbersof Bogongmothscaused,atleastinpart, whenthey’reluredfromtheir migrationpathsbythelightsofcities andtowns.Themothsarean importantfoodsourceforthe criticallyendangeredmountain pygmypossums.

Researchhassuggestedharmful effectsonhumanhealthwhen artificiallightupsetsourbiological clocks,whichhaveevolvedtothe rhythmsofdayandnight.Thereis alsotheissueofwastefulenergy consumptionwiththeresulting carbonemissionsduetoexcessive nightlighting.

Slowtourismdestination

AIDAmembersbelievethatAireysInlet’snightskyis somethingspecialandworthpreservingforfuture generations.Theorganiseroftheeveningevent,Frieda WachsmannbelievesalistingasaDarkSkyDesignated PlacewouldmakeAireysInletanattractivedestinationfor ‘slowtourism’.Insteadofspeedingthroughbybus,visitors wouldstaylongertoappreciatetheregion’snatural beauty,includingthenightsky.Thiscomplementsother initiativestoadvancenature-based,sustainabletourismon theGreatOceanRoad.

Inordertogainthisaccreditation,therehastobea demonstrationofcommunitysupport,alongwithSurf CoastShireCouncilbackingandthedevelopmentofa policydocument.Ourshirewouldjoinanumberoflocal governmentbodiesacrossAustralia,infollowingthefive principalsforresponsibleoutdoorlighting.Anylightsneed tohaveaclearpurpose,bedirectedonlywhereneeded,be nobrighterthannecessary,controlled sousedonlywhenneededandbe warmincolour,whereverpracticable.

Privatecitizenswouldbeencouraged toeliminateunnecessarylighting,use energyefficientformsoflighting, shieldsthatdirectlightdown, dimmers,timersandsensors.Light thatisnecessaryforpublicsafety wouldbemaintained,butinstalledin asensitivemanner.

Whenourtimewasupinthevalley, myfreshlysharpenedawarenessof nightlightingnoticedsomuch illuminationalongtheroadthrough thetown.Itisonlyinplacessuchas this,awayfromtheartificialglowof ourbiggertownsandcities,thatwe canexperiencethosemomentsof awethatcomefromliftingourgaze tothenightsky.Thisseemsaheritage wellworthpreserving.

PhotobyMichaelvanBerkel

AngleseaPerformingArts

ByStaceyCarmichaelandLinaLibroaperto

It’sbeenabusyyearforAngleseaPerformingArts(APA),bringingaudiencesfromacrossthe statetoourseasidetowntoenjoyandbecaptivatedbylivetheatre.

Afterasuccessfulone-actplaydoublebill, Love,Lossand WhatIBore,inJunethisyear,APAhostedthe30thAnnual AngleseaOneActPlayFestivalinAugust.Thetwo ensembleplays,directedbyNikkiWatson,werethentaken totheFosterOneActPlayFestivalwheremultipleawards werewon!

Butitdidn’tstopthere!InNovember,APApresented The BleedingTree.AtheatricalmasterpiecewrittenbyAngus Cerini, TheBleedingTree isamurderballadsetagainsta deceptivelydeadlyAussiebackdrop,withthreefierce femalesfightingback.Directedbyaward-winningand much-lovedlocaldirectorIrisWalshe-Howling,this movingandevocativeplaysoldoutandhadaudiences completelyenthralled.

Thecastandcrewwerealsodelightedtowelcomethe esteemedplaywright,AngusCerini,tooneofthematinee performances.Itwasanhonourforallinvolvedtoshare theworkwithhim.

ColinMockettReviewfromEntertainmentGeelong: InthehandsofwriterCerini,directorIrisWalshHowlingandthatultra-talentedactingtrio, The BleedingTree becomesabeautifullysensitivestage experiencethateffortlesslyportraysemotionsusing innuendoandindirectcommunicationstoreveal theemotionsandtruthsbehindhumantragedies. Suchwastheirstageskillsanddiscipline,alongwith directorWalsh-Howling’sunobtrusivecontrol.Lina Libroaperto,JulieFrymanandStaceyCarmichael presentedaseriesofactingmasterclassesinsidethe play’sstructure.Andtherewasmore.Alltheabove skillswereinterlaced,bracketedandsupportedby KirstenHoney’smusic,playedlivefromaraised daisbehindtheaudience.AddinKipCowland’s low-profilebutpitch-perfectsoundandlighting,and this BleedingTree madeforaremarkable,brilliant gemofasmalltheatreinthemodestAnglesea venue.

Generoussupportforothercauses

APAalsohasasocialconscienceandforseveralseasons nowtheyhavedonatedtheproceedsofopeningnighttoa not-for-profitorganisation.Pastrecipientsincludeour localAireysInletRuralAustraliansforRefugeesandLa Mamatheatrepost-firerebuild. TheBleedingTree’sopening nightproceedsof$1000willbedonatedtoTheSexual AssaultandFamilyViolenceCentre,Geelong.

‘Welookforalocalnon-governmentorganisationthatis supportingpeopleinneedinourlocalandbroader community.Giventhethemesof TheBleedingTree,itisapt toselectanorganisationthatprovidessupportand resourcestofamilymemberswhoaretargetsofviolence andsexualassault,’saysLinaLibroaperto,long-termAPA member.

Indeed,AngleseaPerformingArtsisproudtohave presentedthispowerfulpieceoftheatre,tostimulate conversationaroundacriticalsocialissueandhopefully bringaboutachangeinattitudesandmaybeevenacallto actionforthosewhoarewitnessesto‘violenceagainstthe vulnerable’.

AngleseaPerformingArtsisthelocal,ensemble theatretroupethathasbeenperformingawardwinningproductionsforaround20yearsinits currentincarnation.

Thegrouphasamuchlongerhistory.Itwas formerlyknownasAngleseaEntertainersand regularlyperformedmusicals,playsand pantomimes.TheAPAwebsitegivesdetailsof productionsfromthemostrecent20years.Itis indeedanimpressivebodyofworkincluding Australianplays,classicalGreektragedies,original worksfromlocalplaywrights(includingtheawardwinningJanetBrown),anduniquegroupdevised pieces.

Soifyoumissedoutonourofferingsin2022,but yourinterestispiquedandyou’dliketokeep informedaboutourexciting2023season,then checkoutourwebsiteandevenregistertoreceive ane-newsletteraboutcurrentproductions.

www.angleseaperformingarts.com

Castandcrewlefttoright–Back:LinaLibroaperto,Sarah Crowe,IrisWalsh-Howling,KipCowland.Front:JulieFryman, StaceyCarmichael,KirstinHoney

PattieBeerensweavingclaywithplace

ByHelenThomas

Anglesearesidentswholastyearfollowedthetrailofthe‘AngleseaPhantoms’maybefamiliar withtheworkoflocalAngleseaartistPattieBeerens.

Thephantoms mysteriouslyappeared onenightinthelightof thefullmoonandwere placedinarangeof locationsforresidentsto discover.These12unique piecesofart,created secretlyby12artists includingPattie,were constructedfromlocal materialsandfound objects.

‘SeaPhantom’is photographedhereby localphotographerand collaboratorTomRadtke.ItbeganwithPattiedeliveringa wovenephemeralheadformtoeachartistasabasison whichtocreateasculpture.

Artistschosealocationofmeaningandimportanceto themanditwasherethattheysituatedtheirphantom. Eachphantomhadastoryandwasplacedrespectfully withinthelandscapesoitcouldbefoundandresidents couldconnectwithit.Amapprovidedthelocationfor eachofthephantomsastheytookusonanexciting journeyofdiscovery.Thephantomsstayedinplaceuntil thedarknightofnomoontwoweekslater,then disappearedasmysteriouslyastheyhadarrived!

Connectiontolandscapeand environment

PattiehascreatedmanyartinstallationsonWadawurrung CountryandthisacknowledgementofCountryis importanttoher.

Itisthisspiritofplaceandconnectiontolandscapeand environmentthatplayssuchanintegralpartinherwork andherartpractice.

Aspartofthisongoingexploration,Pattiemadean importantandtransformationaljourneythisyearwhen shetravelledtoAliceSpringstoparticipateinthe‘Apmere Mparntwe’AustralianCeramicsTriennale.Thisisan Arrerntetermmeaning‘thisplaceAliceSprings’.

Pattie’sinstallationattheconferencewasformedin collaborationwithAboriginalchildrenandfamilies, conferencedelegatesandvisitors.Shenamedit‘placeof notknowing’onArrernteCountry:Thestoryofaclay

weavingcollaboration createdinMpartnwe (AliceSprings).

Placeofnot knowing

Itwashereinthisspace and‘placeofnot knowing’thatPattiedrew inspirationand understandingofher practice.Shedescribed theartworkashaving ‘rested’whenitbecame aboutacceptingthe‘not knowing’,oftheCountry, oftheArrerntepeople,oftheirlandandtheirways,and beingcontentattimeswithinhabitingthisunknowing state.

Pattiesaid:‘Theweavingwanderedoverafewweeksasa responsetofeelingmorethanseeing.Ithasbeenteaching metoacknowledgewithoutknowingandtoaccept withoutunderstanding’.

PattiearrivedinAliceSpringsacoupleofweeksbefore theconferencestarted.Shebegantoexploreand experiencethesenseofplaceandtolocateherselfinthis desertcountrybeforebeginningtoweavehermagicalclay threads.

Sheelaborated:‘Wewereweavingwithclayandstories beforetheconferencebegan,withtheclaytheprocess formsasanexchange.Claytakesmoisturefromourhands andformsfromthepressureofourfingers.Claycollects alongcottonthreads,itdrips,itslumps,itglistens’.

Duringtheconferencehersculpturalclayweavingwas hangingfromthetreesandwovenamongthevegetation. Itcontinuedtoevolveorganicallyinresponsetothe environmentanditspeople,asovertimesheproducedan ephemeralsculptureinstallationintheAraluenCultural Precinct.

Sheexplained:‘ThisismystoryofbeingonthisCountry oftheArrerntepeople.Atangleofstorieswoventogether tosaysomethingofthisworldandshowhowitispossible tomendandgrow’.

Pattiespokeofthejourneyofconnectingwithclayand earthhereandhowthisisexpressedthroughherart practice.Clayisnotobject,clayiscountryandplace.

SeaPhantom

Shespokeoftheimportanceof acknowledgingtheprovenanceoftheclay sheusesinherworkanddescribedvisiting theclaypansontheoutskirtsofAliceSprings withanAboriginalelderwhospokewithher abouthisfamily’sconnectiontoArrernte Country.

Pattisaid:‘Collectingclayrespectfullyisa ritualofclayweaving,extractionofclayfor artcanbeanextractionofstoriesand spirithood.Iwonderasawhitepersonwhat doesitmeantorespectthisCountry’.

LorneSculptureBiennale

Thissameprincipleinformedher sculpturalwork‘dwell’attheLorne SculptureBiennalein2022.She createdanevolvingworkfromfound materialssourcedlocallyand respectfullyinLorneandsurrounds. Incollaborationwithartistsand performers,includingdancer ThaedraFrangos,aWembaWemba andDhudhuroawoman,andvideo artistRoryDaniel,sheencouraged visitorstodwellinthespaceand experiencetheseasideinallitsforms andsenses:sight,touch,smelland movement.

Pattiemostrecentlyworkedwith gardenersattheStKildaCommunity ‘VegOut’Garden.Sheplanted cuttingsdonatedbyfriendsandis weavingasculpturefromfruittree pruningsrescuedfromthecompost. Shecalledthework‘hallowed blossom’asittakesthe formofafour-metre highsculpturalpiece. Thepiecewas commissionedforBig SculptureBiennale 2022.Itpaystributeto thememoryofalocal communitygardener.

Localshavehadan opportunityto experiencemoreof Pattie’sworkinrecent monthsasshe participatedinthe AngleseaArtSpace ‘OurRiver’ collaboration.Welook forwardtomoreofher weavingmagic.

Pattie(left)withwriterHelenThomas

WelcomeArnavChug!

ByHelenThomas

ArnavrecentlypurchasedtheAireysInletpharmacy,whenthemuch-lovedandhighlyrespected pharmacistMinhNguyenmovedtoBallarattorejoinhisfamily.

AlthoughArnavhasonly beeninAireysInletfor sevenmonthsheisvery familiarwiththeSurfCoast ashegrewupinGeelong. Heisanexperienced pharmacistwhohasworked inavarietyofresearchand hospitalsettings.Arnavhas aparticularinterestinpublic healthandhisMaster’s degreefocusedonpublichealthadministrationandhealth economics.

Arnavhasalsoassumedarangeofcommunityleadership rolesandmentoredvulnerableyouthatriskof disengagingfromeducationandemployment.Hewas clubpresidentoftheRotaractClubofBarwonandleda fundraisinginitiativeforhumanitarianaidforSriLankan floodvictims,whichwasawardedRotaractAustralia’sbest InternationalProjectoftheYear2016.Hehasreceived numerousawardsinotherareas.

Arnav’sbackground

ArnavwasborninthecityofAmritsar,locatedin NorthernIndiaandborderingPakistan.InAugust1947, IndiaandPakistangainedfreedomaftertwocenturiesof Britishrule.ThePartitionofBritishIndiasplittheformer BritishprovinceofPunjabbetweentheDominionof IndiaandtheDominionofPakistan.Manypeople becamedisplacedandmassivepopulationexchanges occurredbetweenthetwonewlyformedstates.Arnav’s grandparentsfledintotheIndianStaterenamedtheEast Punjab,whichispredominantlyHindu.Likehisown parents,hisgrandparentswerelookingforstabilityand religioustoleranceinwhichtoraisetheirfamily.

SettlinginAustralia

HearrivedinAustraliain2006atage12withhismother Manu,hisfatherSatbirandhissisterSaniaaged19.The familyhadsomePunjabifriendsalreadylivinginGeelong atthistime,soitwasanaturalmoveforthemtochoose thisastheirpreferredlocationforsettlement.Arnavwent straightintoyearsevenatBelmontHighSchool,whilehis

sisterbeganacommercedegreeatDeakinUniversity. Saniagraduatedandcurrentlyworksinadministrationat DeakinintheFacultyofLaw.EldersisterAnnie,whohad alreadymarriedbythetimethefamilyemigrated,remains inthePunjab.

ThefamilysettledwellintolifeinGeelongandArnav’s parentssetaboutraisingtheirchildreninthehopeof givingthemthebestpossiblelifechoices,including educationalopportunities.

WhiletheywereamiddleclassfamilyinIndia,theydid nothavethissamelevelofeconomicsecurityonarrivalin Australia.InthePunjab,Arnav’sfatherranasmall businessandhismotherwasaprimaryschoolteacher. Theyweregrantedworkingvisasontheconditionof establishingasmallbusinessinregional/ruralAustralia, whichtheypromptlysetaboutdoing.

Arnav’smotherdecidednottoreturntoteachingasher qualificationswerenotrecognisedhereandshedidnot wanttoretrain.Shewentintothefamilybusinesswith Arnav’sfatherandtheyworkedhardbutenjoyedtheir contactwithpeople.Theirpetrolstationbecamea thrivingandsuccessfulbusiness.Nowintheirlate60sthey areabouttoretire.

Theimportanceoffamily

Arnavsays:‘Weallworkedhardasafamilyanddid severaljobs.Ididpaperrounds.Initiallymyparentshad threejobsandIgrewuphelpingthembyworkinginthe petrolstationtoo.’

Arnavexcelledacademicallyandhissciencebackground meantheappliedtostudyphysiotherapy,medicineand pharmacy.Thephysiotherapyandmedicineofferswould havetakenhiminterstateandawayfromhisfamily.For thisreasonandbecauseofhisexperiencegrowingupas thesonofparentswhoranasmallbusiness,workingin serviceandcaringforpeople,hedecidedtostaycloseto thefamilyandpursueacareerinpharmacy.Heattended MonashUniversity(PharmacyCollege)andlivedin residencewhilestudyingattheParkvillecampus.He returnedhomeonweekendstovisithisfamilyandworkin thebusiness.

Aswithanymajordecisionshehashadtomake,he discussedandconsultedwithhisparentsregardinghis careerchoices.Hedescribedhisparentsasbeing

‘importantplayers’inhisdecision-making.Hewascareful toadd,thathisparentsalwaysactasguidesandmentors tohimandthattheyhavealwaysencouragedhimandhis sistertobeindependentandautonomous.Forthem,their children’shappinessandfulfillmentisofprimaryconcern. Thisrequiresafinebalancebetweenfamilypreferences andindividualchoiceandisastrongculturalethos,which informstheirfamilylife.

Arnavhopestoinstillthesesamevaluesandthislevelof careandconcernifandwhenhehashisownchildren.In thefuture,hewouldliketomovetoAireysInlettolive,but forthetimebeinghehasboughtahouseinMtDuneed, whichallowshimtobebothclosetofamilyandtowork.

Thanksforwelcomingme

Arnavisdelightedtobeworkingasthelocalpharmacistin AireysInlet.Hedescribesthecommunityasfriendlyand saysthathehasbeenembracedfullyinhisnewand excitingundertakinginowninghisownbusiness.He appreciatestheopportunitytoworkinasmallcommunity whereheisabletogettoknowpeopleandbuild relationships.Thisfitswithhisphilosophyofcaringfor peoplewhilebeingabletodeliveranimportantand essentialservicetothetown.

Hesayshisgreatestchallengeistoachieveagoodwork–lifebalancesohecanappreciateandenjoythebeautyand serenitythatthecoastalhamletofAireysInlethastooffer.

LeComptoir–c’estsuper!

ByMaryBremner

Thesmelloffreshlybakedbreadwaftsfromthekitchen,glisteningfruitsnestleintopastrieson thecounter,Frenchaccentscanbeoverheard.Thisisn’tyouraveragecountrycoffeestop.

AireysInlet,oncedubbed‘Fitzroy surlaPlage’byvisitingwriter ShaneMaloneyiscementingits reputationasafoodiedestination withtherecentopeningofthe Frenchcafe,LeComptoir.

OwnersSamRoig-Sclaferand AsherHealyarewellknownasthe hostsatthepopularLighthouse TeaRooms–abusinesstheytook overin2019.SamcametoAireys Inletafterfallinginlovewithlocal girl,Asher,whilehereonaworkingvisa.Threeyearslater, thecouplearenowtheparentstotwoyoungchildren,Noé andElijah,andarefirmlyestablishedinthetown. WhentheownerofthepremisesattheTopShops, formerlyoccupiedbyTruffles,approachedSamandAsher abouttakingontheleaseforanewventure,thecouple thoughtlongandhard.Theofferofhelpwiththe renovationswastemptingandtheydecidedtotakethe plunge.

Straightaway,SamchattedwithinteriordesignerIan Wilson,afrequentcustomerattheLighthousecafe.Sam hadavisionofadestinationthatismoreaboutgoodfood,

preparedwithpassion,thanfine dining.Ianhadspentalotoftime walkinginFrance,visitingand eatinginsmallvillagesandhe totallyunderstoodSam’sconcept. Ian’sdesignmadeuseofrecycled timberliningstogivewarmthto theroom.Hechosebentwood chairs,woodentablesandchic fittingstoaddaFrenchvibe,while stillbeingapracticalenvironment forbothcustomersandstaff.

Highlightinglocalingredients

SamandAsherwanttheLeComptoirexperiencetobe oneofconviviality,withpeoplesharingsmallplates, cookeddailyfromfresh,locallysourcedingredients.To thatend,thecouplespentsixmonthsvisitingproducers andcheesemakersinregionalVictoria,seekingoutthe bestlocalfoodstuffsforuseinthekitchenandtostock theirlargedelibar.However,Samhasfoundthatwhen theyhearhisaccent,customersaskforaFrenchcheese,so heisalsomeetingthatdemandwitharangeofimported products.

LeComptoirhasasmallmenuthatchangeseverytwo weeks.‘Wedon’twanttobestuckinaroutine,butkeep creatingthingsandsurprisingourcustomers.Thepastries areallmadeinhouse,exceptthe croissants,whicharedeliveredfresh eachdaybyNoisette–theyalsobring thebaguettes,whicharefinishedin thekitchen.

Thesebaguettes,filledwithdelicious combinationsfromthedelibar,area regularonthemenuandavailablefor take-away.Plattersofcheeseand charcuteriearealsostandards.The liversofGreatOceanDucksfind theirwayintohouse-madepaté, whilerillettesaremadeusing BarongarookPork.Typicalmenu itemsincludefreshlymadesalads, oeufsencocotte(bakedeggs), chermoulaaubergine(baked eggplant),pateauxpommesdeterre

eggplant),pateauxpommesdeterre(potatopie)ora celeriacremoulade(celeriacmayonnaisesalad).Youcan drinkFrenchwine,withaselectionfromSam’shome regionofBordeauxandachoiceoffineAustralianwine.

Alldayvenue

Samcouldseethepotentialforavenuethatopened longerhours-theyareopenfrom8amto8pm.This meansthatyoucanvisitatopeninghoursforbreakfast, cruisethroughmorningcoffeesandpastries,comewith yourfriendsforlunch,enjoyalateafternoongettogether overaglassofwineandaplatterofcheeseorcharcuterie ormakeitthereforalightdinner.

ThefocusisonFrenchfoodservedsimplyandwithout pretension.Samfreelyadmitsthatthispresentedits challengesandhehasenduredsomeemotionaloutbursts fromcustomersseekingalternativestowholemilkintheir coffee.ThereisnodecaforchailatteatLeComptoir. Samexplainedthatheisstandingfirminthefaceof customerswhoaren’tonboardwithhisdesiretosharea typicallyFrenchexperience.

WhythenameLeComptoir?(FrenchforTheCounter). Therearelayersofmeaning,Samexplained.Itwasthe nameofapizzaplacewhereheworkedforhisfatherin France.Itdescribesthebroad,welcomingcounterthatisa featureofthecafe.Thereisalsothehistoricalovertoneof theold-stylegeneralstore,wherecustomersaskedfortheir provisionsatacounter.

IntheHouse

ByMarcelleRankin

FarmersMarketinfull swing

Wewereexcitedtowelcomeon boardHelenKline,Aireysresident andbusinessownerandoperatorof StirCrazyKitchen,astheAnglesea TwilightMarketManagerforseason three!Helenhasbeenbusyforover 10yearsnowsourcinglocallygrown citrusfruitandcreatingdelicious zestycordials.Heleniskeentoseethe continuedsuccessofthisCommunity Houseeventandshareswhatshe lovesaboutthemarket:‘Anglesea TwilightMarketisawonderful regionalmarketandenjoysagreat littleFridaynightcommunityvibe. Webringalongourretrocaravan withthecordialofferedasafrozen granita,perfectforthesummer monthsahead’.

Welookforwardtoseeingyoudrop intothemarketoverthesummer months.Joinusonthe1stand3rd Fridayofthemonthfrom4.30pmto 8pmintheCommunityHouse carparkforshopping,dinner,live musicandmore!

Powersavingbonusstill available

AngleseaCommunityHouse, alongsidemanyotherneighbourhood housesacrossthestatehaspartnered withtheStateGovernmentof VictoriaandGoodShepardto

increasecommunity accesstothePower SavingBonus.Sofarwe havesupported58 familiesinour communitiestoaccessthe PowerSavingBonus.If youoranyoneyouknow haslimitedaccessto onlineservicesorwould likesomesupportin applying,pleasegetin touchordropinwith yourelectricitybilland yourbankdetailssowe cangetyousorted.This stategovernmentinitiativeis openuntilthe30June2023.

CoursesandMeetUpsatACH

Whynottrysomethingnewin 2023!Wehaveplentyonoffer whetheryouarewantingtotry somethingnew,joinaregular meet-upgroup,meetsomenew peopleintownorincreaseyour skillsandknowledge.Checkout theWhat’sOnsectionwhereyou aresuretofindanactivityor classthatwillgetyououtand aboutandtryingsomethingnew, connectingwithyourcommunity alongtheway.

MarketManagerHelenhandingoverthedoorprize toaluckymarketattendee!

Snapperscontinuetogrowandshareknowledge

ByDeborahElliot

AngleseaSnappersisagroupofenthusiastic photographersfromtheAnglesearegionandsupportedby AngleseaCommunityHouse.Thecluboperates informally,meetingtwiceamonth–firstandthird Tuesdaysat7.30pmintheAngleseaCommunityHouse, 5McMillanStreet,Anglesea.Wealsohavemonthly excursions.

Theemphasisisonimprovingphotographicskillthrough sharingworkandknowledge.Thegroupincludesvery experiencedandskilledphotographerswhoarehappyto passontheirknowledgetothoseatearlierstagesofthe photographyjourney.Thegrouphaspresentationson manyaspectsofphotography,suchascompositionand design,nightphotos,longexposureandpost-production. TheSurfCoastregionprovidesgreatopportunitiesfor photography–fromseascapes,waterfalls,spectacular sunrisesandsunsetstoruggedcliffsandfloraandfauna.

Ourmonthlyexcursionsprovidetheopportunitytoapply andexperimentwithoursharedknowledge.

Theclubalsohasalotoffun!

TheAngleseaSnappersrecentlyheldtheirsecond exhibitionattheAngleseaArtSpaceshowcasing member’swork.Over600peopleattendedtheexhibition andsaleswereexcellent.Theclubthankallourlocal friendsandvisitorstoAngleseafortheirsupport.The Snappershaveappliedtohaveanotherexhibitionat AngleseaArtSpacein2023.

YoucanfindtheclubonFacebookandInstagramunder AngleseaSnappersPhotographyClub.

SnappersattherecentArtSpaceexhibition,fromleftto right:IanColes,MichaelScholtes,JohnLenegan,Rob Shepherd,PaulWright,DebElliot,withStuartFryin front.

ByRobCameron CommunityDevelopmentManager

TheAngleseaandDistrictCommunityBankiscontinuing toworkcloselywiththeAngleseaLionsClubonvaluable localprojects.Inrecenttimesthefocushasbeenonthe locationandservicingofthedefibrillators,strategically positionedaroundtheregion.

Itisalwayshopedtherewillneverbeaneedtouseoneof theseimportantmedicalaids,butweareremindedthat recentlyintheAngleseashoppingprecinctadefibrillator wasrequiredandprobablysavedalife.

Thebatteryandconnectionpadsonthesevitalmachines havealimitedviabilityandtheservicingistakingplaceat presenttoensurethemachinesareinperfectworking order.TheLionsClubispartneringwiththeCommunity Banktoensurethefundingisprovidedtocompletethis importanttask.

ChristmasCarolsareback!

TheLionsClubisalsosupportingthelocal ChristmasCarolsinAngleseaandtheywillbestaged againthisyearattheVillageGreeninCameronPark on21Decemberat7pm.

ThisisareturntofestivitiesafterCOVID restrictions.Wehopetheweatherwillbefabulous andthelocalswillsupporttheeventinlarge numbers.

Ifyoumissthisgathering,theAngleseaBaptist ChurchisalsohavingaCarolsnightattheriverbank InformationCentreat6pmonFriday23December.

Supportinglocalcricketdevelopment

TheAngleseaCricketClubhascommencedthe interruptedseasoninfinestyle,winningthethreegames theyhavebeenabletoplayintheAGradesection stretchingtheirunbeatenruntothreeyearsandthree games.Theclubisfieldingfourseniormen’steamsanda seniorwomen’steamagainthisseasonandthreejunior teams,aswellastheJuniorBlastersunder-10start-out program.

TheAngleseaandDistrictCommunityBankisdelighted tohaveprovidedsupportforthepurchaseofanew bowlingmachine,whichprovidesclubcoacheswithanew skilldevelopmenttooltoassistwithjuniorandsenior players.

70thanniversarycelebrations

ByRayleneFordham,ClubManager

AngleseaSurfLifeSavingClubhascelebratedits70thanniversary!Tocommemoratetheevent theclubhostedaweekendofcelebrationsandreminiscinginNovember.

CommencingwithasocialgatheringonFriday 4November,attendeesreminiscedaboutoldtimeswhile viewingtheextensivememorabiliadisplay,curatedby AngleseaandLifeSavingVictoriaLifeMemberand Historian,PrueWeber.SaturdayandSundaysawcloseto 200peopleenjoyaBBQfeast,withyoungandoldtaking partintheinformalcelebrations,followedbya presentationofanumberedlifesavingcaptoall competitorswhohaverepresentedthestateoverseven decades.

Itwasterrifictohave93-year-oldKennethCoulson,who completedhisBronzeMedallionin1952,inattendance. Tomaketheweekendevenmorespecialwasthe announcementofmemberChristineCardwell,asSurf SportCoachoftheYearattheSurfLifeSavingAustralia Awards.

President,David(Ducky)Marsh,whosechildrenarenow fourthgenerationmemberssaid:‘Thesurfclubhasbeen anintegralpartofmineandmyfamily’slifeandit’s wonderfultosharethisgreatplacenowwithmychildren.’

OceanPatrolsstartedonSaturday26Novemberandgo throughtogenerallytheendofEaster,solookoutforthe yellowandredcaps.Staysafethissummerandremember toswimbetweentheflags.

Firstwomangolfclub presidentin70years

JulesRolfehasbeenelected presidentoftheAnglesea GolfClub–thefirst womanpresidentofthe clubinitsmorethan70yearhistory.

Rolfeisakeengolferand liveslocally.Outgoing PresidentMikeGrossman said:‘Iamdelightedtohave Julestakeoverthereigns.Shehasprevious experienceonourBoardandalsoworkedasachief executiveofficeranddirectorinthenot-for-profit sector.’

Askedaboutthefutureoftheclub,Julessaid:‘We haveanumberofinitiativesunderway,including completionofthetownhouseproject,planningtree re-vegetationonthecourseanddevelopingjunior golf.’

AngleseaGolfClubwelcomesnewmembersand greenfeeplayersaswellasvisitorstothekangaroo tours,bistro,drivingrangeandminigolf.

40yearson–rememberingAshWednesday

ByJanMorris

Manyresidents’homesand livelihoodswerethreatenedonAsh Wednesday–16February1983. Therewasalossof132housesin Angleseaalone,nottomentionthe hugelossesinAireysInlet,Fairhaven andsurroundingareas.

Thefollowingarequotesfrom The AshesofMemory,abookpublishedby theAngleseaCreativeWriting GroupfollowingtheAshWednesday fires.

AsIdrovetotheroad,Icould hearthefireroaringandthen crackling.Afirecrewwasnext doorandoneofthemcalled, ‘Areyoualright?Goforyourlife’. Theyturnedandfollowedme.

NancyMcDonald

FromthebeachIsawAnglesea incineratedasIamaccompanied bysoundslikerifleshotsastiles exploded.Iwatchedthefire sweepingontowardsJanJucandthoughtaboutthe limitedpowerofmaninsuchcircumstances.

MadgeToumy

AsweleftDadinAngleseatofightthefiremylittle sistersaid,‘Pleasedon’tdieDaddy’.It’sfunnyhow alittlechild’swordssaidjusthowwefeltand broughttothesurfacethetragiccircumstancesof theevening.

JessicaMorrison

JournalistDavidTurnbullwasworkingforTenNewson AshWednesday.Hewasgiventhetaskofcoveringthe

firesastheyroaredthroughthetownsfromLorneto Anglesea.Turnbull’sreportfromahelicopterincludedthe following:‘AsweflewdowntheOceanRoadtowards Lorne,wecameacrosssmokebillowingthousandsof metresintotheair,thehillsaroundthePioneerHoliday Resortwereabsolutelyablaze,everywhereyoulookedit seemstheforestwasalight.Roadblocksfurtherupthe highwayhavekepttrafficoutofthearea,wehaven’tgot closetothetownshipitselfasyet,butifanybody’strapped inthere,Godhelpthem.’

Storiessuchasthesewillbeincluded inadisplayofobjectsandwritten andaudiovisualmaterialdeveloped bytheHistoricalSocietypromptedby theupcoming40thanniversaryof AshWednesday.Inaddition,thevital workoftheCFAisacknowledgedas anintegralpartofthebushfire historystory. TheHistorical Societyisalsohostinganevent inFebruary–seethedetails here.

FireengulfingtheareaaroundSpoutCreekbetween EasternViewandMoggsCreek

Alcoa Anglesea Update

Summer 2022-2023

Welcome to Alcoa’s regular community update where we share the latest information about our activities at the former mine and power station site. In this edition we provide a wrap up of our 2022 activities and a look into 2023

Mine water filling strategy

Throughout the year we have provided regular updates about the potential use of groundwater to fill the mine pit, and specifically the pumping test.

The data collated from the pumping test is being used to update the Anglesea Groundwater Model to assist in determining if a sustainable pumping rate can be achieved.

Importantly, the data gathered during the test, which has now concluded, did not identify any adverse impacts on groundwater dependent ecosystems, including the Anglesea River.

The groundwater model development is currently going through a rigorous independent peer review process by the government appointed Technical Review Panel. Following this, Alcoa will also undertake a further groundwater impact and environmental risk assessment.

We expect these steps, which will determine if Alcoa applies to Southern Rural Water for a licence amendment to support the filling of the mine pit with groundwater, will be completed in the new year.

Monitoring and maintenance program

Across the year, monitoring and maintenance activities continued in the rehabilitated mine areas, including extensive weed management, erosion repairs, stability monitoring and regular geotechnical and vegetation expert inspections.

These activities are key to our objective to ensuring a safe, stable and sustainable landform.

The challenging weather conditions during Spring are keeping our team busy into Summer, with weeding works and lower slope erosion maintenance repairs undertaken in late 2022

In November, a team of experienced ecologists undertook their regular grasslands’ assessment to evaluate the extent and health of established grass cover, invasive weed species, and soil condition. Works will continue with their guidance to ensure the continued development of the native wallaby grasslands. These regular inspections are instrumental in the development and sustainability of the vegetation, and we were pleased to share this progress with Wadawurrung Traditional Owner Aboriginal Corporation representatives at a recent site visit.

Landfill closure

In late 2022 contractors commenced works at the power station site to permanently and safely cap and close the onsite landfill in accordance with EPA Victoria licence requirements.

Since 1992 under a licence with EPA we have managed a landfill for the disposal of asbestos used in the power station’s construction. The materials were progressively removed during major maintenance activities while the site operated and during decommissioning activities after site closure.

Specialised consultants developed the cap design in compliance with EPA’s ‘Best Practice Environmental Management’ standards. An EPA appointed auditor also reviewed and verified the cap design and construction.

The final landform will be a gently sloped grassed area, and the proposed long term land use a public open space.

We expect this work will be completed in mid-2023.

Stay informed

As always, we welcome your feedback and questions about our activities.

To contact the Anglesea team or sign up to our regular Community Updates, please email angleseaps@alcoa.com.au or visit www.alcoa.com.au/anglesea for further information.

Best wishes,

Warren Sharp Site Asset Manager Alcoa Anglesea

AlcoaAustraliaacknowledgestheTraditionalOwnersofthelandswhereweoperate,theWadawurrungPeople, andpays respecttotheirElders,past,presentandemerging.

GreatReads

TheSevenMoonsofMaaliAlmeida by ShehanKarunatilaka

WinnerofTheBookerPrize2022, The SevenMoonsofMaaliAlmeida isan unpredictablestoryfullofhumour, mythology,disturbingtruths,mystery andmayhem.

Inthewar-ravagedstreetsofColombo 1990,MaaliAlmeida,aphotographer, gambler,andrisk-takerfindshimselfin theovercrowded,despair-chokedwaiting roomoftheafterlife.Withnomemoryofhisdeath,Maali isconfrontedbyaColombooverflowingwithghosts, ghoulsandunfathomablecreatures.Maalihasseven moonstouncoverhowandwhyhislifewasabruptlycut short.

Simultaneously,Maalidesperatelyattemptstoleadhis friendstohisconcealedcollectionofphotosthatexpose thebrutalityandcorruptionoftheSriLankanCivilWar, whileavoidingaghost-fuelledtugofwartoseekrevenge orfindpeace.Thestoryisalsoareflectionand explorationoftherelationshipsbetweenMaaliandhis friendsandacquaintancesduringhislife.

Forreaderswhocankeepanopenmindandareupfora tempestuousjourney,thisstoryisadisturbingpreviewinto thehorrorsofcivilwar–fullofprofoundinsights, magicalrealism,amurdermysteryandadelveintothe notionsoflifeanddeath.

ReviewbyJess@GreatEscapeBooks

LucybytheSea byElizabethStrout

FromtheBooker-longlistedauthorof Oh William!,ElizabethStroutisoneofthebig namesinAmericanliterature.Ifyou haven’tcomeacrossheryet, LucybytheSea isalovelynoveltostarttoexploreher writing.

In LucybytheSea wemeetupwithLucy Barton,arenownedwriterwhoisfunny, humaneandalittleself-deprecating.Lucy

hasrecentlybeenwidowedandhasbeenscoopedupby herex-husbandWilliam–ascientistsotheycanisolatein theoldWinterbournecottageinupstateMaine.AfterNew York,it’sprettymuchlikeaforeigncountrytoLucy,but pragmatically,sheknucklesdownanddespitethe boredom,decidestomakesthebestofit,atturnstaking walksandsharingstorieswithkindlyneighbourslikeBob Burgessasafeatarms-lengthdistance,butthenalso havingtheircareggedanddamagedbysimilarhostile locals.

ThisisthechaoticandbewilderingstartofCOVIDin NewYork,wheretheirfriendsandneighboursareliterally dyingofthevirus.Lucy’sunawarethatshe’squietly grievingandthatWilliamtoomayhavechallenges. Separatedfromtheirgrownchildrenwhoare experiencingtheirowntroubles,Stroutmakesyoudeeply careaboutwhathappenstothisfamily.

IadorethehumanityofStrout’swriting.Witheverynovel shecontinuestoastonishmewithhowsheportrays humanbeingsinalltheirbeautyandtheirinevitableflaws. Thisgorgeouscontemplativenovelisbracing,aswellas tenderandjoyous.Amarvellousupliftingreadandhighly recommended.

ReviewbyNicole@GreatEscapeBooks

OrchidsoftheAngleseaDistrict (4th edition)byMargaretMacDonaldandAnglesea, AireysInletSocietyfortheProtectionofFloraand Fauna(ANGAIR)

Thiseagerlyawaitedwildflower guidedepicts115speciesof nativeorchidfoundinthe Angleseadistrictandsurrounds, includingAireysInlet.Itwill delightanyonefromthecasual bushwalkertothededicated botanist.

Itisbeautifullyproducedandin alightweightformatyoucancarryinyourjacketpocket. Anessentialguide.

ReviewbyNicole@GreatEscapeBooks

Twitchers’Corner

WrittenandillustratedbyKayeTraynor

Galah

Cacatuaroseicapilla

Othernames: Roseatecockatoo,Rose-breastedCockatoo

Length: 360mm(includingtail150mm)

Galahsarewidespreadandoneofthemostabundantof Australianparrots.Theyarecommonthroughoutmostof Australia,excepttheextremeeasterncoast,south-western AustraliaandpartsofTasmania.Theymainlyoccur throughoutsavannahwoodlandsandopengrasslands.Over theyears,thereseemstohavebeenadramaticincreasein numbers,aswellasexpansionoftheirrange.Thisismost likelyduetoclearingofforestsandcultivationofgrain crops,aswellasprovisionofwateringplaceswhichcreate thebestconditionsforgalahstothrive.

Galahsareoneofthemostbeautifulbirdsandbecausethey aresocommonlyseen,wetendtotaketheirbeautyfor granted.Theyareusuallyseeninflocksof30to1000birds. Theyforagetogetherwherefoodisabundant.Likemost parrots,galahsareseedeaters.Theygathernearlyalltheir foodfromtheground–seedsofgrassesandherbs,tubers andinsectlarvae.Foraginginnumbershasadvantagesfor greatersafety.Withseveralbirdsallfeedingtogether,one nearlyalwayshasitsheadup,makingitdifficultforan intrudertoapproachunnoticed.

BreedingseasonisfromJulytoDecember.Thenestisa largehollow,inalivingordeadtree.Eachpairdefendsthe nesttreeandreturnstothesamesiteeachyear.Both parentspreparethenestholebyliningitwithgumleaves. Twotofivewhiteeggsarelaidandincubatedbyboth parents.Whentheyounggalahleavesthenestitcanfly almostasefficientlyastheparents.Newfledglingsgather togetherandformcrechesinpatchesofwoodland.Parents forageinnearbycountrysidethenflybacktothecreche wheretheirfledglingsrecognisetheircallandgatheraround tobefed.Thiscontinuesforsixtoeightweeks.Thereisa highmortalityofyounggalahsbutusuallyoncetheyreach adulthood,theygenerallyliveformanyyears.

References: MenkhorstP,RogersD,ClarkeR,DaviesJ, MarsackP,FranklinK2019 TheAustralianBirdGuide, CSIROPublishing

SurfCoastShireCouncil

byMikeBodsworth

Irecentlyjoinedadiversegroup ofattendeesataninspiringdesign workshopinAireysInlet,aspart ofCouncil’sprojectexploring optionsfornewsocialhousingat 2FraserDrive.Nextyeara similar,thoughbroader,process willkickoffintheMcMillan StreetprecinctinAnglesea,where affordablehousingwillbeconsideredaspartofamixof communityuses.

Overthepastcoupleofyears,manyushaveseenfriends, familyorneighboursmoveoutofthedistrictduetoa triplewhammyofhighhouseprices,escalatingrentsand lowrentalavailability.Maybeyou’vehadtore-locate yourselftofindaffordableaccommodation.

ForCouncil,addressinghousingissueswithout jeopardisinglocaltowncharacterandlifestyles,withinthe constraintsofFederalandStatepolicysettingsandbasic economicrealities,isreallychallenging.We’regratefulfor thewealthofexpertiseinfieldslikearchitectureand planning,financeandcommunitydevelopment,aswellas greatgoodwillthatexistswithinlocalcommunities.You cansearch‘socialhousing’onourwebsitetofindout more.

Expertiseandgoodwillwerealsoonshowatarecent mountainbiking(MTB)roundtable,organisedbySurf CoastMTBClub.

RepresentativesfromtheMTBcommunity,environment groups,land-managementagenciesandothergroupsmet toexchangeinformationandaspirationsthatincluded:

▪ agreementthatpreservationofbiodiversityandcultural valuesisparamount

▪ recognitionofthegreatfitbetween trail-basedrecreationandthearea’s lifestyle,visitoreconomy,school campsand‘outdoorsy’character

▪ concernaroundunsanctionedtrailbuildingandrecognitionthatthe provisionofaproperlyplanned andmanagedtrailnetworkisthe bestlong-termsolution

▪ recognitionofthedifficulty buildingaMTBcultureof appreciationandsustainability aroundalargelyunplannedand unmanagedtrailnetwork

▪ interestinthepotentialfora community-basedmanagement model,likeatrailfoundation, offeringqualityandsustainabilityat minimalcosttoland-management agencies.

Trailshaveaprovenabilitytodeliverhealthandwellbeing benefitsacrossgenerationsandgenders,generate economicactivityandsocialvitality,withnolow-season, andfosterbothanappreciationofnatureandadesireto conserveit.Councilwillsoonreleasea‘prospectus’that detailspotentialforaformalisedandimprovedAnglesea trailnetwork.

InNovember,councillorselectedanewMayorand DeputyMayor.CrLibbyStapletonsteppeddownaftera sterlingtwoyearsasbossandCrLizPattisonwaselected Mayor.IwaselectedDeputyMayor.

Finally,canIsaythankstoAngleseaRSLforalovely RemembranceDayceremonyatthenewWarMemorial, whereIwasproudtolayawreathonbehalfofthe Council.Iwishreadersahappyandsafefestiveseason. Email mbodsworth@surfcoast.vic.gov.au orphone 0427337558.

MikeBodsworthwithnewMayorLizPattison.

AngleseaU18s–apremiershipagainstallodds

ByMichaelCollins

OnlysixplayersattendedwhenfirstyearcoachDarcyCooper,firstyearassistantcoachStevie LewisandteammanagerSoniaPettenonarrivedforthefirstnightofAngleseaU18training.But whattranspiredthroughteamworkandgreatcommunitysupportovertheseasonhadafairytale endingwhenthesidewonthe2022Division2premiership!

theirwayintothe‘bigdance’onthebackofeight consecutivewinsandabeliefthattheymightjustgivethis thingashake.

Remarkablepremiershipwin

Withtwothirdsoftheseasongoneandtheyoung kangarooslanguishinginsecondlastplaceontheladder, theearlierpredictionsofalackofsuccessseemedwell founded.Despitesomevaliantlossesandevenanail-biting drawagainsttopsideModewarre,itseemeditwouldbe anotheryearof‘closebutnotquitegoodenough’.

AteambondingtripsupportedbytheuseoftheAnglesea andDistrictCommunityBankBusmayhavebeenthe catalystforchange.Thenplayersunavailabledueto COVIDandotherillnessesbegantoreturn.Someofthe boysplayingintheseniorrankscamebackandplayed withtheirmatesintheU18s.Otherswhohadn’tplayed foryearsdecidedthattheymightaswellhaveonelastrun asajunior.

Firstwin,andthenanother

Sowiththeseasonallbutwrittenoff,thesidewasfinally abletofieldafullteamandstartedtowin.Somehow,this throwntogethergroupfromAnglesea,Bellbrae,JanJuc, TorquayandAireysInletwasabletostringtogethersix consecutivewinsandsecurefourthspotontheladder. Moreimportantly,theywerehavingfunandplayinggood football.

TheEliminationFinalagainstQueenscliff(whohad beatenthemby11goalsduringtheseason)aweeklater shouldhaveendedtheirwinningstreak.Fortunately,a markandsubsequentkickforgoalafterthefinalsirenfell agonisinglyshortandAngleseacameawaywinnersbya singlepoint.Thefollowingweektheyconvincinglywon thePreliminaryFinalagainstWerribeeCentrals,making

TheGrandFinalwastobethefourthtimefortheseason thatAngleseawouldmeetModewarre,withthekangaroos previouslylosingtwiceanddrawingonce.Despiteastrong startbyAnglesea,Modewarrewasabletodrawlevel towardstheendofthethirdquarteranditappearedthat thetopsidemightprevail.However,astirringlastquarter sawAnglesearunawaywiththegamebyaconvincing25 pointssecuringtheirfirsteverDivision2premiership! Theirninthwininarowcompletedaremarkable premiershipfairytaleoftheunderdogprevailingwhenall seemedlost.

Grandfinalsareneverwoneasily,andthesupportthe teamreceivedfromthecoaches,parentsandclub, particularlypresidentJamieMcKenzie,wasinvaluable. ThesupportfromtheAngleseacommunitywasalso incredibleanditseemedlikehalfthetownwasatthe gamecheeringthemon.However,mostofthecredit shouldgototheboyswhobyplayingasateamandfor eachotherwereabletobeatfarsuperioropposition.They wereabletowinapremiershipagainstallodds.

U3ASurfCoast

U3ASurfCoasthasreleaseditsnewtimetableandisnow openforenrolments.FirsttermbeginsonMonday 13February.Eachofthefourtermsiseightweeks.Alltutors arevolunteers.Newandexcitingcourses:

▪ TaiChiSwordForms

▪ DiscoverGreecewith Roula

▪ MindfulnesswithJean

▪ TalesoftheSeaTrivia

▪ TaiChiforBeginners

▪ YogaandVoiceforSound Health

▪ BookerPrize2022Shortlist

▪ MahjongWesternStyle

▪ Chiacchieriamo(Let’sTalk Italian)

Pleasecheckwebsiteoremail info@u3asurfcoast.org.au or phone:0435374139.

ExcitingfundinggrantsforAngleseaPrimarySchool

ByMurraySurkitt,Principal

AngleseaPrimarySchoolhasastrong connectiontothenaturalworldand, aftertwoyearsofCOVIDdisruption, wecanreporttheschoolhasbeen successfulinthreegrantapplications tobuildoutdoorlearningspacesor rejuvenateexistingonesandweplan tousethesefundsforthreeexciting projects.

Inclusiveplayground

Aftermultipleapplications,theschool hassuccessfullyobtainedagrantof $200,000fromtheInclusiveSchools Fund.Weplantobuildaninclusive playground,duetobecompletedby late2023.Thisplaygroundspacewill beinadditiontoourexisting playgroundsowewillnolongerneed toschedulestudentuseofplayspace. Itwillcaterforstudentswith disabilitiesoradditionalneeds, makingourschoolamorewelcoming andaccessibleplace.Furthermore,it willbearesourceforthecommunity

thatcanbeusedafterschoolhours andonweekends.

OutdoorLearning Centre

Oursecondgrantof$25,000 fromtheDepartmentof EducationandTrainingsSchool ShadeSailsFundwillbeusedto erectashadestructurenextto theGrade5and6classroom. ParentsClubfundraisingand school-basedfundswillprovidea timberdeckunderthestructure, andwearehopingthisis completedduringtheupcoming summerholidaybreak.

GardenGazebo

Athirdgrantof$19,500from theDepartmentofHealth’s ShadeGrantsProgramwillbe usedtobuildagazebooverthe outdoorseatinginourschool gardentoprovideshelterfrom

thesunwhilestudentsworkand learn.Theroofofthegazebowill collectwaterforirrigation.

Environmentalactionandcommunityconnections

ByKateLong

TheRepairCafeSurfCoastaimstoreducethevolumeof itemssenttolandfillbyassistingpeopletorepairbroken andworn-outitemsinstead.Itutilisesthemanyand variedskillsofvolunteersfromWyeRivertoTorquay, whileotherpart-timeresidentstravelfromBallaratand Melbourne.

Oneofourvolunteers,Davidhasbeencomingregularly forthepastyear.HeisagraduateinElectrical EngineeringandBiomedicalScience,currentlyworking mainlyinthedesignofindustrialequipment.Heenjoys theRepairCafeopportunitytousehispracticalskillsand lovesthechallengeandhands-onexperience.Hegetsa realbuzzfromnuttingoutaproblem,repairingthings, whichwouldotherwiseendupinlandfill,anddrawingon theexperienceandexpertiseofothervolunteers.David’s motherandsisteralsocomeregularlyandaddtheir sewingexpertisetoourvolunteertalent.

AnothervolunteerMarieisaGPinherdayjob.Sheisa passionatebirdwatcherandenvironmentalist.Likemany ofourvolunteers,shelivesandworksinMelbourne,but volunteersattheRepairCafeasoftenasherworkand

familyscheduleallows.Marieutilisesherorganisational andmanagementskillsinassessingelectricalitems broughtinforrepairandassigningthemtothevolunteer whoshedeemsbestabletorepairthem.Mostimportantly, sheensuresthatpeopleareseeninturnandkeepsaneye onthetimetakentorepairitems.TheRepairCafecanget verybusyandMariehasdevelopedefficientsystemsfor streamliningtheprocess.

Joinus?

Wouldyouliketojointhisdynamiccommunity organisationandmakearealcontributiontolimiting itemsendingupinlandfill?Apartfrom‘fixingskills’there aremanywaysyoucancontribute,suchasassistingwith publicity,datamanagement,socialmediaand photography.Notallvolunteerscancomeeverymonthso itisgoodtohavealargepoolofpeopletohelp.

Interested?CheckoutourFacebookpage,comealongto aneventandhaveachat,oremailusat repaircafesurfcoast@gmail.com

... a place to take all your broken and worn-out items and get help from volunteers from your community to repair them.

WHEN: February 5 June 4 November 12 March 5 August 6 December 3

April 2 September 10

April 30 October 1

TIME: 10am-2pm (repair items accepted till 1.30pm)

VENUE: Aireys Inlet Community Hall, 6 Great Ocean Rd, Aireys Inlet

 Clothing & textiles  Toys

 Garden tool maintenance  Furniture

 Jewellery  Bikes and scooters

 Electrical & mechanical items

Visitors need to supply parts, if required. While we can’t always repair everything, we can always give advice.

Incorporating Kids’ Tinkering Zone Kids (3-15yrs), and accompanying adults, have fun dismantling and reassembling household items.

COST - Volunteers complete the repairs for free, however donations are appreciated to cover our costs.

repaircafesurfcoast repaircafesurfcoast

E: repaircafesurfcoast@gmail.com

LionettesNotes

ByCarmenKosterandBetsyNewman

WhatanexcitingtimewehadhostingthePinkRibbon LunchattheAngleseaBowlingClubinOctober.The clubroomsweredecoratedwithpinkballoons,serviettes andplatesandtheattendeescameintheirbestpink outfits.

Weweredelightedthatourguestspeakerwasthe formerMayoroftheSurfCoastCouncil,CrLibby Stapleton.COVIDcausedthecancellationofourpast twoPinkRibbonDays.

Allprofitsfromtheeventwillbedistributedtothe BreastCancerResearchFoundation,McGrath FoundationandtheBreastCancerNetwork.These foundationsprovidewonderfulassistance,supportand hopetopeoplediagnosedwithbreastcancer.Atthe timeofwriting,over$4000hasbeenraised.

WesayasincerethankstotheBendigoBankwho throughitsCorangamiteFinancialServicesprovided financialsupporttous.TheIGAwasverygenerousin itssupportandRobynDoddRealEstatewasawelcome donor.TheAngleseaBowlingClubprovidedtheir clubroomsforthecommunitytoenjoyourfunction.We thankthecommitteeandmembersformakingthe facilitiesavailabletous.

Someamazinggiftsweredonatedtoourwellsupported raffles.WesaysincerethankstoRobynDodd,Anglesea ResortandtheAngleseaPharmacyfortheirgiftsand specialthankstoJuneChristie,DawnNewtonand MiriamHercusfortheirbeautifulindividualartwork.

TheLadyoftheDaywasMargaretOwenwho receivedavoucherdonatedbyDoreenLeeman.

TheLionetteshavebeenveryhappytowelcomenew memberRobynJameswhowasinductedattherecent visitofourDistrictrepresentatives.Wewelcomeany enquiriesaboutourclubandwearelookingforwardto furtheractivityinthecomingmonths.CampQuality andtheLionsChristmasCarolsarecomingin DecemberthentheRiversideMarketinearlyJanuary willkeepusbusy.

Thankyoutoourwonderfulcommunityforsupporting usinallwedo.Specialthankstoallourmemberswho wentaboveandbeyondtodelivertheverysuccessful PinkRibbonLunch.

Email: anglesealionessclub@gmail.com

• Billy Tea Bush Band

• Torquay Lions Train

Speakers:

LIONS CLUB

AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATION

Thursday 26 January 2023

Anglesea Riverbank

8.00 - 10.30am

• Anglesea History

• Torquay Scouts

• Anglesea Rock Choir

• Australian Poetry

•

• Professor Andrew Gunstone: Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Reconciliation, Federation University

• Australia Day Ambassador

Breakfast (optional) of egg, bacon, toast & sausage – Adults $8, Children $5 COVID - Masks optional

If inclement weather, re-locates to Memorial Hall

ANGLESEALIONSCLUB

CHRISTMAS STOCKINGRAFFLE

THECAUSE

EveryyearAngleseaLionsClubrunsa ChristmasStockingRaffle.Theaimis toraise$3,000togotowardsbursaries for grade six students from Anglesea and Aireys Inlet Primary Schools, to helpthembegintheirsecondaryschool education.

Wearerunningtheraffleonlineat https://www.raffletix.com.au/lionsxmasraffle2022

HOWTOBUYTICKETS:

AChristmasstockingvaluedatover $1000,withsomethingforeveryonein thefamily,includingtoys,beachgear, tools,food,andvouchers!

THEDRAW

THEPRIZE Theprizedrawwillbeconductedat the AngleseaCarolsbyCandlelight2022atthe VillageGreenat7.30pmonWednesdaythe 21stDecember,2022.Winnerswillbe notifiedbyemailortextmessage.

ONLINE:VisitthewebsiteviatheQRcodeandbuyticketsusingyourcreditcard.

WITHCASH:Ifyouprefertopaycash,seeaLionsClubMember

Pleasenote:Allticketswillbesentviatextmessage.

StrategicfuelbreaksaroundAnglesea

ByTonyRevell,CFAAnglesea,CommunityEngagement

AngleseaCFAhasbeenworkingin partnershipwithseveralagenciesto createanetworkofstrategicfuel breaksaroundAnglesea.Through thisproject,theagencieshave collectedexcessivequantitiesof exposedrubbish,conductedongoing weedmaintenanceactivitiesand completedseveralplannedburnsthat weresupportedbythesebreaks.

Controlburninghelpsdefendour townandreducesriskstolifeand property.Reducedfuelloadsdecrease theimpactofbushfire,slowtherate ofspreadandlowertheintensityofa fire.

Furthermaintenanceofthestrategic fuelbreaknetworkisongoing.Each firebreakhasatailor-made maintenanceprogram,usinga varietyofmethodsincluding handworks,slashers,mulchersand excavators.

Regrowthoftheunderstoryalongthe GreatOceanRoadnearAnglesea showsjusthowwelltheseareasare recoveringfromtheconstructionof thesefirebreaks.Theunderstoryis thrivingwiththeaddedlight,water andnutrientsnowreachingtheforest

floorduetothethinningofthetrees andremovalofwoodydominated middlestory.

Tosupporttheseworks,we encourageyoutounderstandyour

bushfireriskandtoprepareforthe firedangerperiod.Visit: www. surfcoast.vic.gov.au/Community/ Emergencies-and-safety/Fire-ready.

Happy30thbirthdayAngleseaBaptistChurch!

ByMarianneMesser

Nowthatwecan,it’smoreimportantthanevertoget togethertocelebratesignificantmilestones.SoinOctober, AngleseaBaptist(AB)threwthecommunityadessertand OpShopdress-uppartytomark30yearsofministryto thetown.

LikemanyBaptistchurchesABstartedsmallandisan answertoprayer.In1981,twowonderfulwomenofGod, NancyMcDonald(Anglican)andMarjCully(Uniting) beganmeetingtoprayforaspirit-filledchurchfortheir tinycountrytown.Eightyearslaterafamilyarrivedfrom NewZealandbelievingthatGodhadcalledthemtostart aBaptistchurchinAnglesea.

AngleseaChristianFellowshipbeganwiththreepeople meetingweeklyforBiblestudy,thenmonthlyforworship attheAngleseaCommunityHouse.Encouragedbytheir commitment,overthenexttwoyears,TorquayChristian Fellowshipcalledandsupportedapastorfortheir Angleseaneighbours.

Inter-denominationalcooperationwasnotanewtheme forAnglesea–100yearsearlierRev.FrederickWilkin hostedaregularprayermeetingforbelieversofall denominationsathishome,whichbecameBaptist Camping’sCampWilkin.

Atthe30thbirthdayparty,thechurchgatheredthe communitytogethertocarryonthattraditionof inclusiveness,tosharememories,eatwonderfulfood(a churchtradition)andcelebratetheimpactABhashadon theregionandonmanylives.

Achurchtimelinecaptured30yearsofprovidingfood reliefthroughFoodLink,communitysupportthroughthe OpShop,youthmentoring,agedcareaction,affordable housingandemergencyrelief,andtheongoingandvital publiccelebrationoffaith,loveandcommunity.Party goersbuiltaheartwallofsentiment,capturingin handwrittenblockswhatoneanonymouscontributor wrote:‘thewayABisapillaroftheAngleseacommunity’. TheeveningclosedwithaheartyrenditionofanAB themesong,‘ShineJesusShine’andacelebrationof thankfulnessforallthosewhotodayandintheyears beforehavegoneoutintothecommunityandbeyondto makeadifferenceforGod.

AngleseaBaptistsupportersmetattheAngleseaCommunityHousein1993.

MarianneMesserwithcurrentpastorMichaelVarney

Communitygardencelebrates10years

ByHeatherMcKee

TheCommunityGardenatAireysInletcelebratedits 10thanniversaryrecently–twoyearslate.

ThecelebrationcommencedwithaWelcometoCountry andsmokingceremonywithdidgeridoobyrepresentatives oftheWadawurrungTraditionalOwnersAboriginal Corporation.ThenewMayor,CouncillorLizPattison spokeandlocalCouncillorLibbyStapletonalsoattended. Pastmemberswhohadbeenactiveinplanningand establishingthegardenjoinedcurrentgardenmembersto celebratetherolethatthecommunitygardenplaysinour localcommunity–growingfood,friendshipsand community.

GretelLamontwhohasworkedwithmanyotherstomake thegardenwhatitistodaygaveabriefhistory.

‘In2009ataRuralWomen’snetworkmeeting,theideaof acommunitygardeninAireyswasraisedtoenablelocals tosustainablygroworganicproduceclosetohome.Aftera submissiontocouncilforaccesstocouncilownedlandat 2FraserDrive,thegardenofficiallyopenedin2010.By 2013,membershiphadgrown,thefruittreeswere thriving,ashedhadbeenrelocatedfromtheAnglesea BowlingClubandCommunityGarden3231waswellon itswaytobecominganimportantcommunityorganisation

inAireysInlet,bringingresidentstogethertobecomea communityhub.’

In2019thecommunitygardenmovedfromunderthe auspiceoftheAngleseaNeighbourhoodHouse,achieving incorporation.By2020thegardenhasestablisheditselfas astrongorganisationinAireysInletwithamembershipof over160residents,manywhoactivelyparticipateinthe fortnightlyworkingbeesthatallowthegardentoflourish. Othersjustenjoythegardenandthesocialenvironment thecommunitygardenoffers.

TheeventwassupportedbytheAireysInletGeneral Store,AireysPub,StirCrazyCordials,DinnyGoonan winesandBendigoCommunityBank,Angleseaand Districtbranch.

AngleseaandAireysInletFoodLink

AngleseaandAireysInletFoodLinkisacommunityservice groupthathasbeenlookingafterlocalsforover30years.

Itdeliverspantryitems,fruitandvegetablevouchers,meat vouchersonafortnightlybasistothoseinourcommunity whoneedassistance.Thisyear,inthesechallengingtimes, FoodLinkhasprovidedsupportonanongoingbasisto 15households.

Forfundingwerelyentirelyonthegenerosityofthe community.DonationsfromAngleseaBaptists,Men’s Shed,LodgeoftheGreatOceanRoad,otherAnglesea

serviceclubsandourDonationBoxoutsideIGAhelpto keepitgoing.

AtChristmas,ahamperisprovidedtoallourrecipients andthechurchesandtheCommunityHouseprovidea GivingTree.Thegenerosityofthecommunityprovidesa giftandspecialgoodiesforall.

Thankyoutoeveryoneacrossthecommunityforyour generoussupportovertheyearandforthosewhokindly leftgiftsunderthegivingtrees.

Artsscene

CompiledbyDeborahElliot Thereissomuchartandcrafttoseein Anglesea!Belowyouwillfinda summaryoftheArtSceneinAnglesea forthenextcoupleofmonths.Please gotoeachorganisation’swebsiteto confirmthedetailsoftheeventslisted below.

AngleseaArtHouse

23CameronRoad,Anglesea www.angleseaarthouse.com.au

Newmembersarealwayswelcome. TheKidsArtBashwillrunagainin January2023.

AngleseaArtSpace

Shop2,103GreatOceanRoad, Anglesea surfcoastartspace.com.au

Locatedoppositethebeautiful AngleseaRiveramongthesmallrow ofshopsonthecornerofNoble Street,theAngleseaArtSpacehas regularexhibitionsshowcasingthe workoflocalandregionalartists. DetailssuppliedbytheAngleseaArtSpace Coordinator,HelenGibbins.

SurfCoastARTSInc

SurfCoastARTSIncisavoluntary organisationthathasbeensupporting theartsthroughoutourregionsince 1995.Thankstofundingfrom CreativeVictoriaandRegionalArts Victoria,ithasstartedtoturnits websiteintoanArtsResourceHubto serviceartists,localsandvisitors. www.surfcoastarts.com

@surfcoastarts

POSTCARDS2022–23

15Dec2022–8Jan2023

10amto4pmdaily(closedXmas Day)

Asmall,affordableandjustabitfab exhibitionforthebusyXmasandNew Yearperiod!SurfCoastARTSInc membershavesubmitted2Dand3D artworksthatmeasure12cm × 17cm. Threeartworks/postcardswillbe selectedfromthetotalentriestobe printedasrealpostcards–eachofthe winningartistswillalsoreceiveabonus $100cashprize!Thereisalsoasmall People’sChoiceaward.

SummerArtistsin Residence

10–15January

2023

10am-4pmdaily

Afterthesuccessof ourWinterStudio Program,Anglesea ArtSpaceisholding aSummerArtistsin Residenceforthe holidayseason–an opportunityfor visitorstointeract withartistswhowill beworkingand exhibitinginthe space.

TheYearThat Was!

People’sChoicecoverwinnerforthe2023SurfCoast CommunityArtsCalendar.About450peoplevisitedthe AngleseaArtSpacetoexperiencein-persontheworkofthe 96artistswhosubmittedforthecalendar,whilemorethan 5000viewedtheexhibitiononline.

Celebratingtheexhibitingartistsof 2022

17–29January2022

10am–4pmdaily

Abiggroupexhibitiontocelebratethe manytalentedartistswhoexhibitedat AngleseaArtSpaceduring2022–a showcaseofdiverseworkmade throughoutourregion.Wecan’twait towelcomeeveryoneback!

February2023onwards

Nextyear’sexhibitionprogramis currentlybeingdecided.

Tofindoutwhat’scomingupnext, pleasejoinouremailnewsletterat: tinyurl.com/angleseaartspace,or followusoninstagramandFacebook @angleseaartspace

AngleseaIndoorMarket

143cGreatOceanRoad,Anglesea Aboutiquemini-market,sharedretail spacewithupto15selectindoorstalls, andoutdoorfoodtrucksites.Discover andshopsmallcreativebrandsfrom localindependentartisans,designers, creatives,makers,finders,andcrafters.

PleaseseetheAngleseaIndoorMarket Facebookpageformoreinformation.

AngleseaPerformingArts

TheAngleseaPerformingArtshave justcompletedaverysuccessfulseason of‘TheBleedingTree’.Seetheir websiteforupcomingperformances. www.angleseaperformingarts.com

AngleseaSnappers PhotographyClub

TheSnappersareagroupoflocal photographerswhomeetat7:30pm onthefirstandthirdTuesdayofthe monthattheAngleseaCommunity House.The1stTuesdayis‘showand tell’andthe3rdTuesdayisatechnical session.Thepurposeofthegroupisto sharealoveofphotography,shareour knowledgeandlearnfromeachother. OurnextmeetingwillbeTuesday, 7February2023.TheconvenorisDeb Elliott–0439686585.

EaglesNestArtGallery

48GreatOceanRoad,AireysInlet www.eaglesnestgallery.com.au

Don’tmissoutonourexclusivegallery wallcalendar–limitedstocksthisyear! Januaryweekendswillseelivepainting demonstrationsinthegallerysculpture garden.

5February,5–7pm AlbertoGraia –visitingguestItalianartistsoiree 11February,1–4pm Meetthe ArtistsEvent

OurspecialguestartistinJanuarywill beAireysInletlocaloilpainterEddie Warhurst.InFebruarywewillsee Italiangraphitemaster,AlbertoGraia returningtoourgallery.Albertowill headlineourFebruaryexhibitionswith anopeningeveningeventonSunday 5February,5–7pm.

11February,1–4pmwillopenthe nextseriesofexhibitionsbyHeather Stewart,MarkTrinham,DaniSalvo, CinnamonStephensandRobKain.

KarenHarding’s SunriseBeachWalk hasbeenvotedthe

WriteAngles

ByMelvaStott

NewsAngle’sfate

NewsAngle hasalreadygonefromabi-monthlytoa quarterlyandI’mhopingitdoesn’tgodigitalasthismay excludeseniorreaders.

IwroteanAussiecolumnforasimilartypeofpublication thatcameoutofEnglandandwentaroundtheworld.It wasaquarterlywhichlaterwenttothreeissuesperyear, thenitwentdigital…andthenitdied!

Unwantedalias

Idon’twriteforacertainseniorsmagazinebecausethey thinkI’msenileanddon’tknowmyownname!Thelast timetheychangedmynamestoMaryScott.

TwodayslaterIwalkedintoameetingattheCommunity Houseandwasgreetedwith,‘Wesawyourletterthis week!’Theyknewitwasme…andI’mhappybeing famousinmyownbackyard.

Anothernameproblem

I’vebeenlookingatsomeoldphotosandremembered thatbackinthe90sIhadtheperfectpartinanAnglesea Entertainersplay–onstageallnight,nolinestolearn… andIwasn’tadeadbody(althoughIhavebeenaghost, hoveringaroundbehindtheothercastmembers–but onlytheaudiencewasawareofmypresence).Anyway,to getbacktowhereIstartedramblingfromtherewere actuallytwoofus–CarleenHugginsandme–twoold

grey-hairedsisters,sittingonacouchknittingforthe entireperformance.OneofuswasEulalieandtheother wasEuphemia,butneitherofuseverworkedoutwhich onewewere.Howeverwedidgetalotofknittingdone!

Christmasmemories

InthepastinAnglesea,Santadidn’ttravelinasleigh–our localSantadroveaMerc!Thiswasbackinthedayswhen BrianButterworthwouldbeoutandaboutdelivering LionsChristmascaketoeveryonewholivedalone.

For16years,MaryandJosephsetuptheirstableonthe riverbankforeightdaysbeforeChristmas,wherelocals, andvisitorsfromallovertheworldwoulddropinfora chat.AndonChristmasEvetheywouldtaketheirbaby (slightlypremature)tothemidnightcarolserviceat BellbraeUnitingChurch.

AsthiseracametoanendIhadthestableplacedatour gatewayandcalleditthebusshelter–aniceplaceforme towaitformyfriendstopickmeup.

AfterafewyearsIaskedJackoLeemanifhecouldbuild meanewone,andhesaid,‘Let’ssavealittlebitofStan.’ Sohestrengthenedandrepairedtheoldstablegivingit newlife,whichwassuchanicethought.Now,wheneverI sitinthere,IthinkofJackoaswellasJoseph/Stan.

IwishyouallahappyChristmasandamerryNewYear! Keepsmiling!

MelvaStott