NewsAngle 153 Autumn 2023

PublicationoftheAngleseaCommunityHouse

RememberingAshWednesday

ByLizClark

Lizattendedseveralrecentcommemorativeeventswherelocalssharedtheirexperiencesofthe devastatingeventsoftheAshWednesdayFiresof1983.

Onthefortiethanniversaryofthe AshWednesdaybushfires,several specialgatheringsinAngleseaand AireysInletwereheldfortownsfolk andvisitorstorecalltheeventsof thosedays.Tohonourthosewhohad foughtthefiressobravely,toshare memoriesandenjoythecomradeship thatfollowedtherecoveryfromthose difficulttimes.

Somuchwassaid,fromtheinspiring storysovividlytoldbytheAnglesea firecaptainatthetime,BillBubb,to thetalesfrompeoplewhotoldof whattheyhaddoneonthebeachthat night.Recollectionsofwhattheytook withthemwhentoldtoleavethearea orgotothebeach,andhowlife changedforeverforsomeresidents. AshWednesday’sbushfireswere shortandharsh.In24hoursorless

theworldherechanged.Firespread withdemonicspeedfromDeans MarshtoAngleseainarushofwind andflames,smokeandfear.Itwasa hotday,peopledidwhattheycould tostaycoolandsafe,butnoone expectedthespeedandintensityof theragingfire.

Whenpeopleinourtownsheard policedrivingbyorderingthemout oftheirhouses–‘Don’tstopand worryaboutwhattotake,justgo,’–somepeoplequicklyheadedfor Geelong.Frightened,withchildrenin tow,notknowingwhereotherfamily membersmightbe,notknowing wheretheyweregoing,whatthey mightreturnto,whethertheirhomes wouldburn,whatwouldbeleft,they headedaway.

Thosewhostayedwereorderedtogo tothebeachanddescribedthe furiousrushingnoiseofthewindand thefire‘likeafreighttrain’onesaid andsheetsofironroofinglandingon thesand,andpeopleyellingand cryingandtalking,andsudden silencesinthefrenziednightair.. Theanimalsandlizardsandcreepy crawliesemergingfromthebushand thefearastheincomingtidereduced theamountofroomontheshore. Loclasremembercarsdrivenintothe sea,andtheexcruciatingheat.People werethirsty,hungryandafraid.Not justafraid,terrified.

Finally,afterhoursofenduring enormousuncertaintyandperil,an all-clearwasannounced.They rememberedthefearofgoinghome.

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ScenesfrompostAshWednesdayfires

Photo suppliedbyAnglseaandDistrictHistoricalSociety

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Hello!…fromtheHouse

ByRachaelMarano,CommitteeofManagementmember,AngleseaCommunityHouse

TheOxfordEnglishdictionarydefinescommunityas“all thepeoplewholiveinaparticulararea,countryetc.”and furtherextendsthisdefinitionto“thefeelingofsharing thingsandbelongingtoagroupintheplacewhereyou live”.

Ithinkwecanallagreethattheseidealsarealiveand thrivingwithinAnglesea–notablythroughtheworkthat theCommunityHousedoesinoursociety.Naturallythen, whentheopportunityaroseformetojointheCommittee andhaveatangibleinputtowardstheorganisationI jumpedatthechance.

Asaparentwhoisluckyenoughtohave4littlepeoplein mylife,thebiggestinputandcontributionIfeelIcan makeistowardsOccasionalCare–Anglesea’sveryown childcareservice.OneachoccasionthatIdropmy childrenoffatOccasionalCareIfeelincrediblyfortunate tohavethewonderfulwomen–ledbyBec-lookingafter thelocalchildren.

Itgivesthemtheopportunitytomeetpeopleandform friendshipsamongthecommunitywhilstprovidingthe beginningsoftheireducationaljourneyinlife.

Ihavetoadmit-howthewonderfulstaffmanagetokeep theattentionofaroomfullof1-5yearoldswhilst reading,playing,havinglunchanddoingsomany activitiesneverceasestoamazeme!SufficetosayIfeel Anglesea.

CorrectionsandClarifications

AnarticleinIssue152ofNewsAngle,SumerEdition containedanarticle$200,000statefundingfor communityprecinctmasterplan,pages8-9.Attached tothisarticlewasanimagefromtheSurfCoastShire andCoomesConsultingwiththeCaption,Planfor McMillanStreetCommunityPrecinct.The imageshouldnothavebeenincludedasitdoesnot pertaintoanyconsultingworkonthecurrentproject discussedinthearticle.

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RememberingAshWednesday1

AStarisBorn5-7

BringthemHere8-9

Wildingthevalley9

AireysInletAfforableHousingProject10–11

ARippleonEffect12–13

Localprofile:HelenandCraigSalmon14–15

Localprofile:MandyMitchellTaverner16

IntheHouse18

TheCheckUp19

IntheHouse20

Businessprofile:FishbyMoonlight21

NewReadswithGreatEscapeBooks23

TwitchersCorner24

Historyspot27

Artsscene37

WriteAngles38

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Lefttoright:ACHChildrensServicesTeamLeaderBec, COMmemberRachaelMarano,andherdaughtersAbigail andHarriet

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Whatifthehousewasgone,whatifitwasstillthere?This wasadevastatingevent.Liveswerelost,homeswere incinerated,hopesanddreamsweredestroyed. Andthenasenseofguilt,kickedin.Whyme,whynotme, whatshouldIhavedone,whatcouldIhavedone,what next,whatcanIdoforothers,wherewillIgo,whatcanI do,howdoIfacemyfriends,howdoIhelpthem,what’s next?Theoverridingsenseforthosewhosehomeswere stillintactwasreliefandgratitude,adesiretoassistthose inneed,tomakeituptothemfortheirloss,asenseof‘we canmakethiswork’.Andtheydid.

Therecoveryoperationswereamazing.Thecommunity gatheredaroundandbegantomakethingsworkagain. Amazingamountsoffoodwereproducedandshared, goodsandclothingdonatedbythepublicweremade availabletoanyoneinneed,genuinecareandconcernwas almosttangiblebetweenneighboursandstrangers,deep compassionbetweenpeoplewhomaynothaveeven knownoneanotherthedaybeforebecamethenorm. Storyafterstoryaboundsaboutgooddeeds,generosity, sharingandcaring.Ofcoursethereareafewoddstories aboutlootingandingratitudetoo,buttheyarenotthe storiesthatgodowninhistory.

Manypeopleaffectedlaterfeltasenseofcommunityand belongingtheyhadn’tfeltbefore.Theymetnewpeople, learnttoworktogetherforthecommongood,fostereda newsenseofprideintheirstrengths,supportedone another’sweaknesses.

Forothers,however,thepainremainsevennow.They neverforget.Neverforgetthesenseofhelplessness,the

anxiety,thefear.Withoutaroofovertheirheads,some losttheirsenseofsecurityanddirection,familiesfell apart,andsomeleftthetown.

Somepeopleweresodeeplytraumatisedtheyhavenever returned.Allthiswaswellbeforethedaysoftrauma counselling,emergencyresourceteams,firedanger ratings,governmentassistantpackages,mediawarnings, pressandsocialmediacoverageofemergencyevents. ExceptfortheCFAandfirecrewswhotrainedweeklyin preparationforsummerbushfires,ourStatewaspoorly preparedforsuchdevastation.Attimes,thoseincharge seemedveryslowtoact.

TheoutcomesfromAshWednesdaywerenotallnegative however.Longlastinglegaciesincludedbetterplanning andmanagementofforestareas,saferhouseandbuilding regulations,bushclearance,increasedmembershipof localCFAgroups,andthebondingofcommunities.

TheStateGovernmentofTasmaniaboughtsixhousesin Angleseafortheuseofresidentswhohadlosttheirhomes. Afterthesewerenolongerrequiredandafterextensive workandnegotiation,oneofthesehousesbecamethe AngleseaCommunityHouse,particularlyvitalinthefirst placeasachildcarecentre,nowanimportanthubinin Anglesea.

Asecondlegacyforthetownwasthecreationof

AStarisBorn

ByPennyEdmanson

Catchingafilmatthelocalhallhascertainlycomealongwayfromtheolddays.Popcorn,icecreams,drinks-alltheextrasyouassociatewithgoingtothepictures,AngleseaMovieClubhas themallandmore.

PremieringwithRedJoaninFebruary,thestarttothe secondyearoftheAngleseaMovieClubexceededall expectationswithmorethan60newmembersregistering and140attendingtheopeningshow.

PatronsstartedenteringtheHallat6pm,tobegreetedby anarrayofbeveragesandaseeminglyendlesssupplyof food.Thesoundofchatterandlaughterincreasedas morepeoplearrivedtoenjoyanhourofsocialization beforetakingtheirseats.Theycontinuedtobetreatedlike VIPguestswithpopcornandice-creamsbeingbrought aroundbysmilinghelpers.Lightsdimmed,conversation diedandtheaudiencesettledbacktoenjoyaquality movieprojectedusinghigh-gradeaudio-visualequipment. Noneofthiswouldbepossiblewithoutthetirelessworkof thecommitteeandtheenthusiasmofthevolunteers. Muchgoesonbeforethedoorsopen:decorationsare arranged,chairsputout,foodheated,popcornprepared andtheaudio-visualsystemtested.Planningforbeverages andfoodstartsevenearlier.

FundraisingtogetSetUp

Afundraiserin2022enabledthepurchaseofafreezer whichiskeptattheHall.Thishassimplifiedmatters considerably,withfoodorganisersbeingabletotake advantageofsalesandbuyinbulk.Itisnomeanfeatto

calculatetheamountoffoodthatwillbeneededto provideallpatronswithadeliciousvarietyofbothhot andcoldfingerfood.

Theyear’smoviesareselectedfromdiscussionbetween committeemembersusinginformationfromFilmVictoria whocollatethe“starratings”.Guestsusethe‘Starbox’ suppliedbyFilmVictoriatoratethemovieastheydepart byputtingatokenintheappropriateslot1-5.

TheMovieClubhadhumblebeginnings.Startingin 2017as“Meetup3230”,agroupofvolunteerswould screenaDVDeachmonthattheBowlingClubfor interestedseniorcitizens. continuedonpage7

Anglesea’sCoogarahPark.Theintenseheatfromthe bushfirescausedpeatalongtherivertocatchfireandit couldnotbeextinguished.LocalCounciltookthedecision tofloodthearea,depositingdirtdugfromwaterchannels ontothepeatsoitcouldn’tcatchfireagain.Todaythe Parkisusedandenjoyedasanatureandrecreation reservebymanylocalsandthousandsofvisitors.

Athirdbenefit–notonlytothelocalarea,buttoall Australiantowns–isthevastimprovementinfire-fighting equipment,trainingandlogistics.Witheachnewbushfire, lessonsarelearntandmethodsofdealingwithnew scenariosareinvestigatedandadopted.

Itmaynottakemuchtotriggeramemoryofthat harrowingtime.Anextremeweatherforecast,hotdry winds,thesmellofsmoke,areminderletterfromtheCFA toreadyyourpropertyforthebushfireseason.Itmightbe justtherealisationthatsummeriscomingthatreignites theanxietyandputsthebodyintohighalertmode.To helpalleviateandreducethestress,theconstantwarning fromtheCFAtoBEPREPARED!shouldbeatthe forefrontofourmindsatalltimes.

AllphotosfromtheKeithCecilcollectionheldatAnglesea &DistrictHistoricalSociety

Leftcolumn;MovieClubvolunteersandattendeesgetting intothespiritbydressingfortheBollywoodmovie.

Rightcolumn:Movieclubprovidesagreatwayforclub memberstoconnectsocially

Above:RoadblockatAnglesea

Above:RoadblockatAireysInlet

Below:RemainsofahouseonWilkinsStinAnglesea

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Attentiontodetailcontinuedfortheopeningmovieof 2023.RedJoanpatronswereinvitedtowearsomething redtocomplementtheredtableclothsandvasesofred flowersstrategicallyplacedaroundthehall.Awonderful slideshowofworksbylocalphotographersandhistorical shotscourtesyoftheAngleseaHistoricalSociety,ranona loopaspeoplearrivedandmingled.

Stillinitsinfancy,theAngleseaMovieClubhasproven itselftobeanimportantcatalystforcommunity connection,withindividualsfeelingcomfortabletoattend ontheirown,assuredofcompany,laughter,andquality viewing.

AngleseaMovieClubmembershipfor2023is$77which coversteneventsacrosstheyear.Anyenquiriescanbe madebyemailto movieclub@anglesea.org.au AngleseaMovieClubisproudlysupporrtedbythe AngleseaCommunityHouse.

ThecompletionoftheupgradetotheAngleseaMemorial Hallin2021,fundedbygrantsfromtheState Government,ShireCouncilandcommunitycontributions promtedtheideaofafullblownmovieclubintown.A volunteergroupquicklyformedacommitteeand,withthe experienceandassistanceprovidedbytheWinchelsea MovieClub,tookonthetaskofsettingupAnglesea’svery owntheatre.AfterformallyregisteringwithFilmVictoria, andreceivingaCovidRecoveryGrantfromCouncilfor setupcosts,theenthusiasticcommitteebegantoplanthe year’smovies.

Anamazingresponsefromthecommunityresultedin donationsofsignagedesignandproduction,redcarpet, moviepostersandapopcornmachine,aswellasother contributionsfordecorations.

TheMen’sShedevenprovidedassistancemakingbollards forthered-carpetropesmadebyvolunteers.

TheMovieClubopeneditsdoorsinNovember2021, attractinganaverageof80peopleeach monthtothe AngleseaMemorialHall.

Makinguseoftheimprovementsto soundandlightinginfrastructure, windowtreatmentsandthe installationofaprojectorandscreen thatprovidearealcinematic experience,theteamenhancedthe atmospherebytransformingthehall toatheatrewithmoviepostersand propsthemedappropriatelyforthe movie.

Theopeningnightsawasurplusof tartanandawelcomebybagpipesfor thescreeningofRobRoy.Guestsat Rosa’sWeddingweregreetedbya coupleofbridesmaidsastheyentered abeautifullydecoratedhallwhich includedaweddingtableandcake andintrueBollywoodstyle,the screeningofTheBestExotic MarigoldHotelfeaturedlotsof costumeswiththeaudienceeven beingencouragedtojoinaBollywood dancingexhibition.

Leftcolumn:MovieClubvolunteersdressingthepartfor thescreeningofRobRoy

Rightcolumn:Movieclubvolunteersgetbusyinthekitchen preparingsupperforthescreenings.

Bringthemhere

ByJulesRolfe

Imagineleavinginthemiddleofthenightonfootwithyouryoungfamily,indisguise,taking onlywhatyoucancarryonyourback.

Youhaveleftbehindyourmother, father,sistersandbrothers,friends, yourwholelife–alltotryandreach safetyinanothercountry.Ifyoustay, youaresuretobepersecutedand possiblykilled–maybebecauseof yourethnicbackground,your politicalbeliefs,yourreligion,your sexualpreference,ormaybejust becauseyouareawoman.

Suchscenariosarebeingplayedout acrosstheworldandonlyseemtoget worse.AftertheUSmilitary completeditswithdrawalfrom AfghanistaninAugust2021andthe Talibanreturnedtopower,an estimated1.3millionAfghansfledto neighbouringcountries.AfterRussia invadedUkraineinFebruary2022, 5.4millionUkrainianslefthome.By mid-2022,accordingtotheUnitedNationsHigh CommissionforRefugees(UNHCR)therewerearecord 103millionforciblydisplacedpeopleglobally,andmore thanthirty-twomillionrefugees.

Manyoftheserefugeesarelivingincamps–in Bangladesh,Kenya,Jordan,SudanorPakistanandother countries.Allofthemarehopingforabetterfuture somewhereelse,andonefamilyfromarefugeecampwill soonberesettledinAireysInlet,throughtheBringthem Hereproject,akeyinitiativeofAireysInletRural AustraliansforRefugees(AIRAR).

CommunityRefugeeIntegrationand SettlementPilotProgram(CRISP)

BringthemHereisapartoftheCommunityRefugee IntegrationandSettlementPilot(CRISP)program,which hasbeeninspiredbythesuccessfulCanadiancommunity refugeesponsorshipscheme.Thatprogramhasbeen operatinginCanadasincethelate1970s,andhasenabled morethan325,000refugeestobuildanewlifeinCanada, inadditiontothoseresettledunderthegovernmentfundedresettlementprogram.Similarprogramsarenow beingimplementedinmanycountries,includingtheUK, US,NZandIreland.

Thefederalgovernmentstartedtheprograminthis countrylastJulyandisaimingtoresettle1,500refugeesin fouryears.Therefugeesareindiresituations,andthe UNHCRhasidentifiedthemasbeinginurgentneedof resettlement.

Ifeverythinggoestoschedule,BringthemHerewill welcomearefugeefamilyjustafterEaster.TheBring themHereCo-ordinationgroup,togetherwithother AIRARvolunteers,willprovide12monthsofpractical

hands-onsupporttothefamilyfromtheirdateofarrival inAustralia.

TheCo-ordinationgroupismadeupofsixAIRAR memberswhohaveworkedtogetheronrefugeeissuesfor manyyears,includingdirectinvolvementwithrefugees fromGeelongandMelbourne.Thishasincludedhosting weekendvisitsandsocialoutings;supportingarefugee foodbank;participatinginEnglishclassesforrefugees;and hostingcommunityawarenessevents.Thegroupdraws togetheranimpressiverangeofskillsandexperiences fromtheirpreviousworkinglives.Theyincludeteachers ofEnglishasasecondlanguage,aCEOofanot-forprofitorganisation,awelfareworkerspecialisingin financialcounselling,aprimaryschoolprincipal,and educationalconsultants.

FundraisingSuccesses

WhilethefamilywillhaveaccesstoCentrelinksupport andwillbeaimingtogetemploymentassoonaspossible, extrafinancialsupportwillbenecessary.

TheBringthemHerecampaignhasraised$30,000in justovertwomonthstoassistthefamilyintheirfirstyear inAustralia.

Thecampaignhasbeenoverwhelmedbythesupportof thecommunityforitsfundraisingstrategieswhichhave included;aLighthouse500andLighthouse50campaign; averypopularon-lineChristmasraffle;stallsattheAireys Inletmarket,andamusicalsoireefeaturinglocal Fairhavenquartet‘Impromptu’.

AfullyfurnishedhousehasbeensecuredinAireysInlet untilChristmasaswellasacargenerouslydonatedby twolocalpeople.

Thefamilywillsupportedtofindemployment,accessto education,medicalandsocialservices;and familiarisationtothelocalcommunity.Helpingthemto getusedtotheirnewcountryandlivingontheSurf Coastwillbeakeypriority.

Morebroadly,thecommunityhascomeforwardwith manyoffersofassistanceforthefamilywhentheyarrive –suchasinformationaboutschooling,alliedhealthcare, swimminglessons,tradespeopleandgymprograms. Thereisafeelingofoptimismaboutdoingsomething practicaltohelpsmooththetransitionforthisfamily

BringthemhereLaunchEvent

BringthemherewasformallylaunchedonSunday26 March,attheAireysInletCommunityHall.Itwasa greatopportunitytothanksupportersandspeakalittle moreabouttheproject.Everyonewaswarmlywelcomed tothisfreeeventandwewerehappytoshowcasewhata warm,welcomingcommunitywehaveinAireysInlet. Thelaunchwasagreatsuccess,with130people attending.OurlocalcouncillorLibbyStapletonopened theeventwithanAcknowledgementtoCountry,andwe heardfromBlackwithaDash,thechoirfromAireysInlet andtheAngleseaRockChoir.SpecialguestswereShoghig Araboglian,whospokeofherexperienceresettlinghereas aSyrianArmenianrefugee,andherbrotherHagop Araboglian,whoplayedsomeArmeniantraditionalmusic.

TheAireysInletUnitingOutreachteamisalsoworkingto bringarefugeefamilyherethroughCRISP,andwill commencetheirsponsorshiplaterintheyear. Foroffersofanyassistanceorfurtherinformationplease email bringthemhere2023@gmail.com

Above:TheBringthemHereCo-ordinationgroup.

L-R:JulesRolfe,ColleenvanderHorst,KathrynFeather, CeliaMeehan,RositaVilaandMargaretJacobs

Above:JulesRolfe(L),ShoghigAraboglianandHagop Araboglian

Belowleft:BlackwithaDashChoirperformingattheBring themherelaunchevent.

Photos:Julesolfer

AireysInletAffordableHousingProject:a communitypriority

ByHelenThomas

TheSurfCoastShire,inpartnershipwiththeVictorian Government,iscurrentlyembarkingontheAireysInlet

AffordableHousingProjectwhichwillmakehousing availabletolowincomeearnersandpeopleonthe VictorianSocialHousingRegister.Thisinitiativefollows theadoption,inJanuary2022oftheSurfCoastShire CouncilAffordableAccommodationActionPlantobuild socialandaffordablehousingonsuitableCouncilowned land.

Thenominatedsiteforthebuildingoftheseunitsis2 FraserDriveAireysInlet.Thissiteislocatednexttothe 3231CommunityGardenandacrosstheroadfromfour existingCouncil-ownedsocialhousingunits.

Theincreasinglyunaffordableregionalhousingmarket hasprovidedtheimpetustorelievelocalhousing pressuresandhousinginsecurityinthearea.Withhigh jobvacancyratesandmanylocalbusinessesandhealth servicesstrugglingtofindstaff,theneedforaffordable housingisurgent.Increasesinhomelessnessinthearea, aswellasrisingrentalcostsandlowrentalvacancyrates haveallcontributedtotheneedtoprioritisethisissue.

AccordingtoHomesVictoria(June2022),thereareover 600peopleonthewaitinglistforsocialhousinginthe Anglesea-AireysInletdistrict,sothisinitiativeisa welcomesmallsteptowardsacknowledgingand addressingthehousingcrisisthatexistshere.

CommunityEngagement

Thisprojectisbuiltonafoundationofcollaborationand cooperationbetweendifferentlevelsofgovernmentand withinputfromthelocalcommunity.

Inmid2022theCouncilembarkedonacommunity engagementprocessdesignedtoseekviewsandideas aroundthisproposal.Theprocesscomprisedanonline survey,popupinformationandengagementsessionsand a‘DesignInWorkshop’involvingcommunitymembers andSurfCoastShirestaff.

ResultsofCommunityEngagement Activities

Respondentstothesurveyidentifiedanumberofissues importanttothesuccessofthisproposal.

Overwhelminglythesurveyshowedsupportforthe project,howeverlackofinfrastructuretosupportpeople livinginthedevelopmentwasraisedasaconcern,aswas whetherthedevelopmentwouldbesuitableforsingle people,olderpeopleorpeoplewithadisability.Other barriersidentifiedweremainlyrelatedtoplanning requirementsandsiteconstraints,aswellascommunity preferencesinfluencingthenumberofproposalsfrom registeredhousingagencies.

Thesurveyraisedthefollowing suggestions:

Providediverseandhigh-qualityhousingtomeeta rangeofhousingneedsincludingtheneedsofan oldercohortandkeyworkers

ConnectthedesigninterfacewiththeCommunity Gardenandsurroundingneighbours

Resolveanyamenityimpactonsurrounding neighbours,i.e.trafficmovementandparking

Enhancethesocialandculturalheritagevaluesofthe area

Facilitateongoinginitiativesthathelpneighbours connectandbuildsocialcohesionandparticipationin communitylife

TheDesignInWorkshopelaborated opportunitiesandconstraintswhich werefurtherdevelopedandusedtoform asetof‘GuidingPrinciples’forthe project.

Courage:theprojectshouldcarefullyexplorethe opportunitiesaffordedbyincreasingthedensity

Beauty:theprojectshouldensurethebuildingslook beautiful-aplacepeoplewanttoliveandachanceto ‘showcase’thedevelopment

Quality:theprojectshouldensureahighqualityand sustainablebuild-7+star

Function:Theprojectneedstobefitforpurposeand fitinwiththetownandenvironment

Inclusivity:Theprocessandbuildneedtobeinclusive, integratedandappropriatefortheneedsofresidents.

Thetimelinefortheprojectisasfollows:

Phase3:Co-designdesignconcept,March-June2023

Phase4:Detaileddesignandconstruction,August2023

Phase5:Allocation,December2024

PlanningfortheAireysInletAffordableHousingProjectis wellunderwayandwithongoingcommunityinputand supportwillprovideanewhomeforpeoplewhocouldn’t otherwiseaffordtoliveinthiscoastalcommunity.

Thepop-upsessionsidentifiedarange ofconcernsandconsiderationsrelated totheproject,including:

Lackofessentialinfrastructure,facilitiesandservices withinthetownshiptosupportpeoplelivinginsocial housing

Lackofwork/transporttoworkinthearea

Councilshouldnothandoverownershipoftheland, asitisvaluable

Councilshoulddealwiththebiggerproblemofempty housesandAirBnB

Thedevelopmentwilllookurbanandnotbein keepingwithitssurrounds

Thecommunityconsultationphasehaselicited suggestionsregardingwhatthedevelopmentwilllooklike. ARegisteredHousingAgencywhotendersandis successfulwillbeexpectedtobuildahighquality,

architecturallydesignedresidentialdevelopmentbuiltto thehighestpossibleenvironmentalstandard7+star.These designrequirementsmaybedevelopedaspartof Victoria’sBigHousingBuildandwillbesubjecttomore stringentguidelinesthanprivatedevelopments.Itis expectedthatthedesignwillacknowledgetheunique characterofthecoastalhamletbothenvironmentally,and intermsofthesocialandheritagevaluesofthe neighbourhood.

TheNextPhase

Tencommunitymemberswithexpertiseindesign, building,livedexperienceinsocialandaffordablehousing andlocalresidentswillforma CommunityAdvisory Grouptoshepherdtheprojectthroughthenextphase. Anindependentfacilitatorwillbringtogetherthe CommunityAdvisoryGroupoveranumberofsessions betweenMarch–June2023.TheGroupwillworkwiththe registeredhousingagency'sarchitectsanddevelopersto buildconsensusonanarchitecturallyresolveddesign concept.

Additionalconsiderationswillincludefindingsfromthe firstphaseofthecommunityengagementprocess, traditionalownerculturalknowledgeandunderstanding ofcommunity,inputfromotherrelevantexperts,site considerationsandrelevantregulationsandevidenceof bestpractice.

Eligibilityforsocialhousingisdeterminedbyan individualorhouseholdincomeandassetsaswellas beingoneoftheprioritycategories.Further informationcanbeobtainedfromwww.housing.vic. gov.au/social-housing-eligibilty#eligibility-criteria

ARippleonEffect

ByMirandaMillen

Meetthreelocalfemalesurfersmakingwavesinthecommunity

PhotosbyChristinadeWaterPhotography

TiffanyRiggs

GillHutchinson

RachaelParker

Whilsttravellingoverseas,Rachaelwasstrugglingwith mentalillness.Asurfinstructor,atthehostelwhereshe wasstaying,encouragedRachaeltotrysurfing,sayingit wouldmakeherhappy.Shehadafewlessonsandwas hooked.Surfingbecamealifesaverforher.Itwashed awayanynegativeself-talkandreducedthe‘chatter’in herhead.

Withqualificationsinyouthwork,homelessness,drugand alcoholaddictionandmentalhealth,Rachaelstressesthe importanceofbuildingconnectedness,confidence, friendships,andengagementandtheneedforearly interventioninyouthmentalhealth.‘Surftherapyisabout buildingcommunity,’shesays.‘Werecognisethatevery youngpersonisdifferentandrespondstochallenges differently,butwiththerightassistanceandsupport,they candoit.’

‘OceanMindiscommittedtodevelopingevidence-based programsthatcreatelife-changingexperiencesforpeople experiencingmentalhealthchallenges,socialisolationand disabilities.’Eachprogramparticipantisassignedtheir ownmentortoassistandsupportwithbuildingrapport andtrust.

ASurfCoastperformancecoach,formercompetitive surfer,andmotheroftwo,Tiffany’ssurf(andlife) philosophyissimple.‘Thereisalwaysanotherwaveor anotheropportunity.’

Tiffany’sparentswerebothkeensurfers,andshehasfond memoriesofgoingtothebeachwithherfamilyand takingpartintheNippersprogram.So,whenTorquay SLSCinitiatedanewboardridersclubforgirlsduringher teens,Tiffanysignedup.Itseemedlikeanatural progression.ShesubsequentlycompetedinlocalandState surfingroundsandwassohookedonsurfingthatshewent toWesternAustraliatostudysurfscienceatuniversity. DuringCoVid,Tiffany’sambitiontotraveltheworldto surf,coach,andconductretreatswasputonhold.Itwas duringthattimethatoneoftheothermothersatthe AngleseaplaygroupaskedTifftoteachthemtosurf. Reluctantatfirst, Tiffanyeventuallyagreed.Ondayone,eight‘murfers’ (motherswhosurf)turnedupandby2021thegrouphad growntoalmost50members!

Notonlydidthegroupprovideachancetolearntosurf,it wasanopportunityforthemumstoconnect,makefriends andenjoytimeawayfromtheirchildren.Itwasalso educationalinotherwaysasTiffanysharedherextensive knowledgeoflocalsurfconditions,hazardssuchasrips, andhowtokeeptheirfamiliessafeatthebeach.

CurrentlyTiffanyisinvolvedwiththe‘SurfHerWay’ initiative,aSurfingVictoriaprogramthat‘encourages womenandgirlstodiscoverthefreedomandjoyof surfing’,connecttonature,eachother,andbeconfident andhappy.Shealsooffersone-on-onesurfcoaching. ‘Surfingisalife-longjourney,you’regoingtolearnallthe time,thereisnoendpoint’saysTiffany.

CheckoutTiffany’sInstagramaccount–tiffany.riggs. nextwave–formoredetailsandgreatpics!

SurfHerWay–https://surfingvic.com/surfherway/

OnholidayinEcuadorin2015,Gillwatchedawomanof similaragetoherself(35)learntosurf.Watchingthe womantakeupthechallengeinspiredGilltorentabody boardandgiveitagotoo.Notlongafter,backin Melbourne,shedecidedtolearntosurfproperlyand withintwoyearshadleftherdecades-longworkinthe publishingindustryandmadetheseachangetoAnglesea. Whileworkingforaleadingsurfretailcompanyonthe coast,Gillbecamefrustratedwiththemarketingimagery ofwomeninsurfculture.Shewantedbetter representationofworld-çclasswomensurfers:womenin thewater,surfing.Notinbikinisonthebeach,asthey weresooftenportrayed.Shefeltdisenchanted.In response,Gill,withherbestmate–photographerWillemDirkduToit–createdablogdocumentingthelivesof everydaywomensurfers:BabesonWaves.

Gillloveschattingtosurfersasmuchasthesurfitselfand aftereightyearsofcollectingvarioussurfnarrativesshe usedtheresearchtoassisttheinitialstagesforherrecently publishedbook,SURF—LIFEWomenWhoLivetoSurf andCreate.

Thebookisamorerealisticrepresentationofwomenin surf.Itfeatureswomenofvaryingabilitiesanddiverse ages.Thebookisnotglossyandblueliketraditionalsurf books.Itisraw,earthy,andrelatable.Therearenoposed orstylisedimages.Itisinclusiveofallbodyshapesandthe surfersworewhattheywanted.

Gilldescribesherselfasanadventurerbutnotathrill seeker.Shenowridesalongboardandiscontentcatching smallwaves,‘Isurfnowforrelaxation,notforchallenges.’

SURF—LIFE'WomenWhoLivetoSurfandCreate byGillHutchison,Willem-DirkduToit(Photographer)is availableatlocalbooksellersand@thamesandhudsonau FindtheBabesonWavesblogatwww.instagram.com/ babes_on_waves/

**Amessageforsurf-wareretailers:Allthreesurfers interviewedwouldliketoseeimagesofwomensurfers‘in wetsuitsnotbikinis!’duetothefreezingVictorianweather!

Followingthatepiphany,Rachaelcombinedherpassion fortheoceanandworkingwithyoungpeopletocreate OceanMind–aSurfCoastcharitywhichaimsto strengthenandimproveyoungpeople'smentalhealth, relationships,andpotentialthroughsurftherapy.Surf therapycombinesthephysicalactivityofsurfingwith structuredactivitiestohelppromotephysical, psychological,andsocialwell-being.

Astandoutmomentofthisapproachreinforcesthecore valuesofthesurftherapyprogram.Arecentparticipant was‘petrifiedofsandanddidnotwanttowalkonit’to gettotheocean.Thementordiscoveredthatthe participantlikedcomputerprogramming.Usingthis interest,theybegantowritecodeonthesand.Eventually thementeeconfidentlygrabbedaboard,crossedthe beach,andthey‘couldn’tgethimoutoftheocean!’ Theprogramisnotjustaboutsurfing.‘Ifyougettosurf, it’sfantastic!’

OceanMindnowofferscorporatesectorteambuilding andwellnessdays.Theyarealwayslookingforvolunteers. Seemoreat:https://www.oceanmind.org.au/

OverseasadventuresinEducation

ByJennaCrawford

HelenandCraigSalmontalktoJennaabouttheirexperiencesineducationinsomeofthemost remoteandeconomicallydisadvantgaedplacesintheworld.

HelenandCraigSalmonareex-colleaguesofmine.In fact,Craigofferedmeajobasteacher-librarianat AngleseaPrimarySchoolaftermytenyearhiatusfrom education.CraigthenprogressedtobecomePrincipalat HightonPrimarySchoolwhichwasaanInternational BaccalaureateprimaryschoolinGeelong.

Hiswife,HelenjoinedthestaffatAngleseaPrimary SchoolasaclassroomteacherandIdevelopedthegreatest admirationforherteachingmethodsandskills.After approximatelytwenty-sevenyearsineducationand Craig’sapproximatethirty-eightyears,theybothdecided

totaketheirskillsoverseasbyjoiningtheInternational Baccalaureateprimaryyearsprogram. Thisprogramemphasisesalearnerprogramthrough inquirybasedholisticactivities.Careandopenmindednessaretwooftheattributesengagedinbyall participantsinordertodevelopglobalcitizens.Ifyou teachinanInternationalBaccalaureateschoolyouare reviewedeverythreeorfouryears.

AngolaAdventures

HelenandCraig’sfirstappointmenttoanInternational BaccalaureateschoolwasinLuanda,AngolaonthesoutheastcoastofAfrica.Thisschoolwasfiveyearsoldandwas developedbylocaloilcompanies,whohadaprevalencein Angola.

InstructionsandlessonswerealwaysinEnglishand teachersweregivenplanningtimethroughouttheweekto ensurecohesionexistedbetweenthem,butthemajor focuswasontheengagementofallstudents.

Itcostparents$20,000U.Stoenroltheirchildrenfor twelvemonths.

Manyparentswereex-patriots,richlocals,orchildrenof oilcompanyemployees.Parentsplacedahighvalueon

educationandteachersworkedwiththemtomaximise learning.Therewasabalanceintheculturaldiversityat theschool,withstudentsandteachers,howeverthegoals werealwaysworkingtowardssuccess.

Angolahadrecentlyenduredtwenty-sevenyearsofcivil war.Evidence,suchasbulletholesinbuildingsandthe presenceofnumerouslandmineswereconstant remindersoftheunsavouryhistoryofAngola.Inaddition tothiswarhistory,InternationalBaccalaureateteachers oftenhadtopayhighpricesforimportedfoodandoften sufferedfromgastricreactions.

Nextadventure...Bangladesh

AfterayearinAngola,HelenandCraigsetoffonanother

hundredandfiftystreetchildrenformorethanadecade. Thesechildrenwouldotherwisehavenoaccessto schooling.HelenandCraigcontinuetositontheBoard oftheschoolandfundraisetosupportit’sgreatwork.

HelatertookontheroleofHeadofSchoolattheAga Khanschool,namedafterhisRoyalHighness,theAga Khan.Thisisoneofthreehundredschoolsindeveloping countries.

StayingConnected

HelenandCraighelpedinthefoundationofaschoolfor streetkidsinDhaka,calledSolmaidCommunitySchool. Thisschoolhasbeensuccessfullyprovidingfreeschooling forone.ItisteacherslikeHelenandCraigSalmon,who havesacrificedacomfortablelifewithfamilyandfriends, thatwillmakeAngolanandBangladeshieducationreach theproposedgoals.

Thankyou!

adventure.ThistimetoBangladesh,inthecapitalcityof Dhaka.ThepopulationofBangladeshisonehundredand sixtymillionpeople,withonetenthofthemlivinginthe capitalofwhichsixandahalfmillionoccupytheslums. Daytodaysurvivalismostimportantandonadailybasis HelenandCraigcamefacetofacewithbeggarsand peoplewithincurableinjuriesanddisabilities.

Asforeignerstheyhadtobeopen-minded,changingtheir perspectivesandneverassuminganything.Many Bangladeshichildrenworkedaschildlabourers,providing basicessentialsfortheirfamilies.

Onecouldnotsitinjudgementasthechildrenonlyspent halfadayatschool.Theseinternationalschoolswere eitherofferingInternationalBaccalaureateprogramsor CambridgeInternationalCurriculum(anEnglishbased curriculumfromtheUnitedKingdom)

HelenandCraigspenteightandahalfyearsin Bangladesh,withHelenspendingoneandahalfyearsas Principalinalowtomiddleclassschoolwithstudents tryingtogainaccreditationfortheCambridge Internationalschool.Itwashardwork,butmost rewarding.Theydevelopedacommunityserviceprogram referredtoas3T,whichtranslatedtoTeachersTeaching Teacherswheretheyconductedfreeteachingworkshops usinglowcostmaterialsaimedatdevelopingsound teachingmethods.

CraigspentsevenyearsastheCEOoftheinternational schoolinDhaka.HelatertookontheroleofHeadof SchoolattheAgaKhanschool,namedafterhisRoyal Highness,theAgaKhan.Thisisoneofthreehundred schoolsindevelopingcountries.

ItsaDogsLife!

ByLizClark

LizClarkgetsthelowdownonAnglesealocalMandyMitchellTavernerfromherloyalfriend Betty.YoumighthaveseenMandyaroundtownwithoneofthemanypuppiesshehas successfullyraisedasavolunteerforGuideDogsVictoria.

Fromadog’spointofviewI’dsayshe hasdoneanexcellentjob,oneworthy ofagoldstar,anelephantstamp,ora ‘welldone’sticker-ifoneispermitted inthisdayandagetoreward someonefordoingthejobtheyhave chosentodoandenjoysomuch.

MandyMitchell-Tavernerwas assignedtomeasanapprovedPuppy RaiserforGuideDogsVictoriawhen Iwasjustapup–me-cute,curious, energeticandverykeentolearnallI mightneedtoknowtohopefully becomethebestGuideDogintown. Iknewshehadhadotherpuppiesto careforbeforeme–IfoundoutIwas hereighthpuppy.Iquicklylearntthat shewasinchargeandwasperhaps evensmarterthanIwas.Shereally knewherstuff.

Basictrainingbeganathome,whereI foundoutmynamewasBettyandI wasexpectedtorespondwhenIwas called.Ilearnedabouttoilettraining, wheremyfoodwasservedup,howto behaveinthebackyard,inthecar, andonthestreetandintheshops whenwewentforawalk.Ibeganto feelcomfortableinmyspecialorange trainingcoat.Ibecameadeptat walkingclosetoMandyandresisting anyinterestingsmellsthatmight temptmetowanderoffcourse.I learntnottobedivertedbypeople whothoughtitwouldbeOKtopat meorstopforachat.Igotquitegood quitequicklyatjustlookingatthem andpretendingIwasn’tinterested.

OnceIstartedtomingleoutinthe world,Ilearntnottotakeaninterest inpeople’sfood,gainedexperience travellingoncrowdedbusesand trams,learnttoignoredistractions, andtokeepmyattentioncloselyon whatMandywassayingtome.That wasquitealearningexperience!

Mandytaughtmesomuchwith patience,love,firmness,agreatsense ofhumourandplentyof encouragementandpraise.Wewent everywheretogether.Welearntto understandeachotherwelland sharedmanyhappyandfundays,a fewadventures,lotsofchallengesand successes.Afternearlyayear,I attendedmyfinalassessmenttoseeif

IwouldprogresstoGuideDog Trainingorbechosenforanother importantcareer.Ipassedwithflying colours,andwasselectedtobecomea ‘broody’,abreedingdogforGuide DogsVictoria.Thiswasconsidereda veryspecialjob.Onlythebestofthe bestarechosenforthispositionto helpensurethenextgeneration. Mandyhaddoneagreatjob.Ihad earnedmycolours.Icontinuedto livearelaxedandrestfullifeathome withMandy,visitingGuideDogs headquartersformating,andwhen mypupsweredue.Istayedwithmy puppiestoprovideallmyloveand careuntiltheywereweaned.

Afterdeliveringtwolittersofcute puppiesIretiredtoMandy’sTLCas apermanentmemberofher household.ThenIhadanewrole–oneofmentortothenewGuideDog puppiesMandyPuppyRaisedover theensuingyears–Ialmostlost countofhowmany,butIbelieve therewereteninall.

I’dforgottenhowcheekysomepups canbe,cute,soeveryonesays,but bundlesofmischief!Myrolemeant thatIneededtoshownewpupshow tosettlein,getusedtobeingina strangehouse–teachingthemto sleepatnight,howtobegentlehouse dogsandhowtomanageiftheir person(Mandy)hadtoleavethemfor ashorttime.Therewasnoseparation anxietyforthesebabiesasIwas alwaysthere.

AllMandy’spuppieshadlotsoffun whiletheylearntsomanynewthings: interestingwalkstothebeach, playing/sometimestrainingwith otherlocalpuppies,swimming.They wenteverywhere,outformeals, visiting,shopping,mindingthe grandkids.Theywereneverlefthome alonetogetboredandchewand misbehave.Asthepuppiesgrewand learntmoreIbegantoseethatthey werereallylikehumanteenagersat somestages,butwiththeoddwordof encouragementIsetthemontheir path.Itonlytakesabouteighteen monthsforayoungdogtogrowup, becomesensibleanddependable. Sometimesiffeelsmuchlonger!Over

theyearsIwatchedaspuppies becameyoungresponsibledogs, embracedtheireducation,andwere matchedtopeoplewithlowvisionor blindnessasGuideDogs.Thiswas alwaysaproudmomentforMandy andmyself,althoughaccompanied withjustatingeofsadnessona personallevel,perhapslikeaparent sendingachildofftobeginschool. Exciting,fullofhope,butatouch poignant.Iknowthatevenafter20 yearsandsomanydogsitwasnever easyforMandytosaygoodbye.

Justanote-someofthepuppies didn’tquitemanagethehigh standardsrequiredbyGuideDogs Victoriatobematchedwithpeople withlowvisionorblindness,butthe manyskillsandsocialattributesthey hadacquiredledtheminto alternativecareersasTherapy, AmbassadororCompanionDogsto awiderangeofpeople.The importantyearsoftrainingwere neverlost.

Bushfires

It’sapproachingmiddayonFebruary 16,2023,whenIlookaroundan AireysInletCommunityHallfullto bursting.Peoplehavetravelledthe lengthoftheSurfCoastandsome fromacrossthestatetobehere.The collectivehubbubfallstosilenceas MCJamieMackenzieintroducesa panelofspeakerswhobegintoshare theirrecollections.It’sfortyyears sincetheAshWednesdayfires,but memoriesofthatdayandits aftermathremainasvividasever.

BillyBubbisanaturalstoryteller. FromtheAngleseaCFAtruckhe watchedasAirey’sInlet‘blewto bits.’Rooveswerecomingoff,cars blownofftheroad,andallthetime thefrontragingcloserasiffueltanks werebeingdroppedinthebush.The responsibilityofdecision-makingin acrisisofthatmagnitudehasnever leftBill.

‘It’saterriblethingtobecaptainof afirebrigadeanddrivedownthe streetandtelltheblokes,don’tworry aboutthathouse,putthathouse out.’

SharonRawlingreadsfromher sister’sextraordinaryschoolgirl accountofthefireovercomingthe hamletofDean’sMarsh.Thepolice

triedtoevacuatetheschoolchildren intwocars,buthadtoturnaround whenconfrontedwithawalloffire andsmoke.‘Wewentbackintothe hallandsomebodyrippedupthe carpetandputitoverthetopofus.’ Afterthehallwassuccessfully defendedthekidsweregivenbuckets tohelpquellfiresstillsmouldering aroundthetown.

PatHutchinsonwastheAireysInlet publican.Returningtothe devastatedtown‘waslikebeingon themoon,itwasjustwhitepostswith whiteground…therewasn’tabreath ofairorthesoundofonebirdor animal.’

Thepubwas‘non-existent.’Patis stillemotionalwhenrecallinghow localsandwharfiefriendsfromthe citypulledtheirweighttogetitup andrunningagainunderamarquee theverynextday.

DrRobGordonobserves‘it’sgood tohavelotsofmates,’duringacrisis likethat.ButaccordingtoGordon thephysicalrecoveryeffortisonly partofthechallenge.

‘Everyonewhohasbeenthroughthe disasterhasanexperience,butno onewhohasbeenoutsidethe disastercancomprehendit,soyou losetheabilitytobeunderstood.’

Talking,andsharingmemories, seemstohelp.That’sonethingI’ve noticedsincebeginningtocompile anoralhistoryofthesocialand environmentalimpactofAsh WednesdayintheAireysInlet district.Andit’snotjustthosewho

foughtthefires,orwitnessedthem firsthand,whohavestoriestotell. It’sallthosewhoborethebruntof AshWednesdayindifferent,highly personalways.

Theirrecollectionsareallvaluable. WhichiswhyAireysInletDistrict Association,withthesupportofSurf CoastShireandtheCorrFamily,are embarkingonthisproject.

Anyonewillingtosharetheirstories orphotographsofAshWednesday andit’simpactontheAireysInlet districtareencouragedtocontact me:

AlexWatkins ProjectOfficer alex@alexanderwatkins.com 0408322459

WhatalifeI’vehad,Betty

Mandywouldhighlyrecommendthat peoplelookingforanewinterest considerbecomingaPuppyRaiserfor GuideDogsVictoria.Thereare alwaysvacanciesforsuitable applicants.Thisisavolunteerjob, unpaid.ItcoststheRaisernothingas foodandvetcareispaidfor.The rewardsarevast,andtheneedfor PuppyRaisersisongoing–upto around150neededperyear.Ifyou lookatGuideDogsVictoriaexcellent websiteyouwillfindoutallyouneed toknow.Mandydoeswarnthatthis canbecomeaddictive.

Photos:SurfCoastShireCouncil

Inthehouse

byMarcelleRenkin

Areyoulookingtotrysomethingnew,joinaregularmeet-upgrouporlearnsomenewskills? Checkoutthemanyclubs,groupsandweeklyactivitiesintheWhat’sOnatACHsectionof NewsAngle.

PowerSavingBonus

DidyouknowthatallhouseholdsinVictoriaareeligible toapplyforthePowerSaverBonusasofMarch2023. ThePowerSavingBonusisa$250paymenttoeasecostof-livingpressuresandencourageVictorianstocompare theirhouseholdenergypricesandsavemoney.Tosupport Victorianstoaccessthe$250PowerSavingBonusthe VictorianGovernmenthaspartneredwitharangeof organisationswhospecialiseinprovidingsupporttothe Victoriancommunity.Targetedandtailoredsupportis availablethroughparticipatingcommunityorganisations toassisteligiblehouseholdstoapplyforthe$250Bonus. NeighbourhoodHousesacrossVictoriahavepartnered withtheVictorianGovernmenttohelpsupportaccessto thisinitiative.Ifyouneedanyhelpcomedownandvisitus atyourlocalNeighbourhoodHouse,Anglesea CommunityHouseorgiveusacallifyouhaveany questionson52632116.Alternativelyyoucanaccessthe onlineapplicationbyvisitingthiswebsitehttps:// compare.energy.vic.gov.au/.

FreeCoursesforYouth16-25inthe SurfCoastShire

SurfCoastShireYoutharerunningsomegreatcourses thatareavailableFREEtoyouthintheSurfCoast.The ResponsibleServiceofAlcoholcoursewillberunningat AngleseaCommunityHouseonApril18th.Therearealso FREEcoursesinFoodHandling,WhiteCardandFirst AidatNeighbourhoodHousesinLorne,Winchelseaand TorquayyoucansignuponlinethroughtheSurfCoast Shirewebsite,https://www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/ Community/Surf-Coast-Youth..Thesecoursesarea greatopportunityforyoungpeoplelookingtoincrease theiremployability.

TheCheck-Up

WhatsnewatAngleseaMedical?

ByStuartJones

VolunteeringattheCommunity House

Ifyouareinterestedingettinginvolvedandsupporting yourlocalNeighbourhoodHouse,wearealwayson lookoutforvolunteers.Ifyouhaveaninterestorskillsin thefollowingareaspleasedropinandhaveachatorgive usacallon52632116tofindoutmoreaboutthe opportunitieswehaveforyoutogetinvolved:

•Governance

•SocialMediaMarketing

•Writing,Editing,Publishing

•EventManagement

•Generalofficeadministration

YoumayhavenoticedafewchangesatAngleseaMedical. Wewouldliketotakethisopportunitytointroduceyouto somenewfacesandservicesaroundtheclinicandprovide someinformationonsomeprojectsweareworkingon.

DrJamesMajer

JamesisournewGPRegistrarwhowillbeconsultingon Monday,TuesdayandThursday.Jamescompletedhis BachelorofBiomedicineandaDoctorofMedicineat UniversityofMelbourne.WhileJamesenjoysallaspects ofGeneralPractice,hehasaspecialinterestinpaediatrics andermatology,aswellasmedicaleducation.Helovesto spendhissparetimeinthesurfanddrinkingcoffeewith familyandfriends.

Mirenainsertionapporintmentsavailable

DrBrigetteAgostinelliwillbeprovidingMirenainsertions indedicatedclinicseverymonthaswellasconsultingfor GPappointments.DrSkyeHuenekewillcontinueto provideMirenainsertionswhenshereturnsfrom maternityleave.

DoctorDoctorgivemethenews...

WelcomebackDrKayeEllis!Afteraperiodofleave,we areveryexcitedtohaveDrKayebackconsulting regularly.OurlovelyDrSkyeHuenkeiscurrentlyon maternityafterhavingabeautifulbabygirlandis planningonreturninginJulyofthisyear.Inthe meantime,anyofourfriendlydoctorswillbehappyto helpwithyourhealthcareneeds.

Upcomingprojects

AngleseaMedicalisexcitedtoannouncethatwehave received2recentgrantstoimprovecareforpatientswith heartfailureandeyecareinregionalAustralia,whichwill berunningthroughoutthisyear.Wehopethatthiswill continuetoallowustocontinuetoimprovethecarewe canprovidetothecommunity.

VaccinationInformation

Fluvaccineswillbestartingsoon.Influenzausuallypeaks betweenMayandSeptemberandtheflushotprovides youthebestprotectionfor3-4months.Asaresult,the besttimetogetyourinfluenzavaccineisinMay. However,clinicswilllikelystartinAprilassoonasthe vaccinesarrive.PleasecheckourwebsiteorFacebookfor up-to-datenotificationsofwhenthefluvaccinesclinics willberunning.

Anyoneover18isnowabletogeta2023booster(i.e.5th doseformostpeople)oftheCOVIDvaccineiftheyhave nothadCOVIDinthepast6monthsoraCOVID vaccineinthepast6months.

COVIDvaccineclinicfinder

YoucanusetheCOVIDvaccineclinicfindertofindan availableclinicnearyou:https://www.health.gov.au/ resources/apps-and-tools/covid-19-vaccine-clinic-finder

ByRobCameron CommunityDevelopmentManager

TheCommunityBankAngleseaandDistrict,whichis ownedandoperatedbyCorangamiteFinancialServices, isenteringthe20thyearofexistenceintheregionandhas announcedahugecommunityrewardprogramcalled “TheWishlist”.

TheCommunityBankhassetaside$200,000for communitygroupstoapplyforfundingtowardaproject thathasbeensittingonthe“Wishlist”,ratherthanan immediateneed.Thegrantprocessisopentilltheendof Aprilandallcommunitygroupsareencouragedtoapply fortheirlittle,orbiggeramounttoassistwithfasttracking amuchneededimprovementtohowyourcommunity groupoperates.Applicationformsandmoreinformation areavailablefromtheBendigoCommunityBankbranch inAnglesea,sopleasedropinandseeoneofthefriendly staffifyouwanttolearnmoreaboutthisexcitingoffer.

TheAngleseaBowlingClubhasagainhostedtheirhighly successful“Triplesfortriers”tournamentattheclub, invitingnonbowlinglocalstoparticipateinafunand friendlyenvironmentofaThursdayevening.TheBendigo CommunityBankhasproudlysponsoredthetournament formanyyearsandhappilysteppedupagainthisyear.28 teamsofthreeenteredthecompetition,withtheweekly winnersreceiving$540inprizemoneyacrossthe tournament.Thishasbeenahugelysuccessfulventurefor theclub,withmanynewplayingandsocialmembers comingoutofthisfunfilledcommunitygathering.Ifyou areinterestedintakinguplawnbowls,ormayhaveplayed previouslyandwanttogetbackintothegame,pleasedrop intotheclubacrossfromCameronParkandmake yourselfknown.Evenifbowlsisnotofinterest,theclub providesaverywelcomingsocialenvironmentfornew members.

InternationalWomen’sDaywascelebratedonMarch8th andtheCommunityBankhostedabusinessbreakfastat theAngleseaGolfClub.Averyspecialguestspeaker, prominentGeelongbusinesswoman,MerrinSchnabel, wasjoinedbyanumberoflocalwomentocelebrate.This wasaregulareventbeforetheCovidpandemiccauseda temporarycancellation,staffattheAngleseabranchhave beendelightedtogetthisimportantdayonasocial calendarcelebratedinstyle.

FreshFacesatFishbyMoonlite

ByMaryBremner

FishbyMoonlite,anAngleseabusinessthathadwonaloyalcustomandaccoladesfromfood critics,wasforsale.Whoevertookitoverhadtostepintobigshoes.

Meanwhile,inMelbourne,ayoungcoupleweresickof spendinghoursincitytrafficandlookingforafresh challenge.WhentheydiscoveredtheAngleseafreshand cookedfishshop,theywereimmediatelyinterested–they hadbeenfrequentvisitorstotheSurfCoastandlovedthe area.Theyhadachatwithpreviousowners,Matt GermanchisandGemmaGange,andthedealwassealed. Gurpinder“Bobby”GrewalandKamaldeep“Kamal” Kaur,bothborninIndia,hadcometoAustraliaas hospitalitystudents.Theirparentsarrangedforthemto meet,loveblossomed,followedbymarriageandthebirth oftwindaughters.Bobbyhadcookedinsomeof Melbourne’strendiestItalianrestaurants.Hewasachef atthepopularRococoinStKildaforeightyears. BobbyandKamalwereveryawarethatthecommunity hadhighexpectationsofthebusiness,withthestandard setbyMattandGemma.Theysawnoreasontomake changesandkeptthesamesuppliers,samerecipesand samefood.“Wehaveafewdailyspecials,butthebasics haveremainedconstant,”saidBobby.

Staffshortagewasanearlychallengeandforthefirstfour monthsitwasonlyBobby,KamalandKamal’sbrother, holdingthingstogether.Theywerepleasedtohave startedinthequieterwintermonths,whiletheylearned

theropes,undertheguidanceofMattandGemma.“It wasabigjumpfromItaliancookingtoseafoodandfish andchips,”saidBobby.Theyappreciatedthesupportof thelocalstocarrythemthroughthewinterdoldrums. TheyalsofeltembracedbytheAngleseacommunitywith peoplepoppingintoofferwhateverhelptheyneeded.

ThestaffproblemshavenowbeensolvedandBobbyand Kamalcan’tspeakhighlyenoughoftheircurrentteam. Thiswasjustaswell,becausecustomerspiledthroughthe dooroverthesummermonths.“Wewereonourfeetfor hourswithoutabreak,”saidKamal.“Everynightwewent homeandreflected,alwayslookingforwaystoimprove,” sheadded.

“Thisisthefirstyearforusandthereisalotoflearning butnowwehavesurvivedthesummerIthinknextyear willbemucheasier,”saidBobbyoptimistically. Bobbyfreelyadmitstheircookedfishisalittlemore expensivethantheaveragechippy,butitisfresh,localand theportionsizesarelarge.Icastmyeyetothecoolerto admiretheremainsoftwohugeline-caughtsnapper, alongwithacoupleofmassivesalmonandanocean trout.TheylookedsofreshIwouldn’thavebeen surprisedtoseeonetwitching.Thispremiumquality, freshseafood–thefisharelinecaughtorsustainably farmed-isdeliveredeverymorningexceptSunday. Askedwhatthebestpartoftheventurewasforhim, Bobbydidn’thesitate.“It’safamilybusiness.Meandmy wifeareagoodteamandit’sthefirsttimeworkingfor ourselves.”

ReflectingontheirnewlifeworkinginAnglesea,Bobby added,“Wehaven’tmissedMelbourneabit.IfeellikeI’ve beenlivinghereforalong,longtime.”

Icouldn’tresistaskingwhatthefamilyeatsathome–was itIndian,Italianorfish?Theanswer–mostlyvegetable curries.

Above:BobbyandKamaloutsideFishbyMoonlightinAnglesea

TheBookbinderofJericho byPipWilliams (Australian)

Duringthepandemic,manyofus managedtomakeitthroughinnosmall part,bythepowerofbooks,The DictionaryofLostWordsbyPip Williamswasonesuchbrilliantbook whichwaslovedbysomanyAustralians. TheBookbinderofJerichoisanexciting companionbook.Setin1914,asthemenhavebeencalled tofightforfreedom,thewomenremainbehindandhold thecountrytogether.WorkingattheOxfordUniversity PressaretwinsistersPeggyandMaude,wholabourinthe binderydepartment.Twinsbybirth,butnotby personalities,PeggydreamsofstudyingatOxford University,sheisfiery,smart,anddriven.Maudeistimider andamoresensitiveyoungwoman,underestimatedbyher quietdisposition,sheisnolessbrilliant.Maudemightbe describedtodayasapersonbelongingtotheneurodivergent community.Asrefugeesarriveintownfromdevastedparts ofEurope,thesistersareconfrontedbytherealityofwar. Peggylivesinaworldsplitbetweenhopesanddreamsof beingrecognisedforherintellect,andbeingmorethana bookbinderandyettherealitythatshelivesinatimewhere sheisburdenedbydeepresponsibilityandexpectations.Together,wejointhewomenintheirstory,becoming encompassedbytheirlivesandwork,astheynavigate throughseriouslyuncertaintimes.Perfectforloversof historicalfiction,thisisafabulousread,abookthatwilltake youbackintoaworldthatchangedthetrajectoryoflives forsomanyofourancestors.

ReviewbyLydia@GreatEscapeBooks

AllThat’sLeftUnsaidby

TraceyLien–WinnerofIndie AwardsDebutFictionBookof theYear(Australian)

Writtenwithsuchemotional understandinganddepth,thisbookwill haveyouexperiencingeveryemotionas youflickthroughthepages.

KyTranhasreturnedhomeinthewakeofherbrother’s tragicandtroublingdeathandistryingtounderstand exactlyhowherbookishbrotherRonniehaswoundup murderedwhilesimplyoutfordinnerwithfriends, celebratinghisrecenthighschoolgraduation.Butno onewilltalk,andthingsjustdon’tmakesense,itisupto Kytoharnessherresolvetouncoverthetruth.Kyis frustratedwithherparent’slackofunderstandingasshe issandwichedbetweenhertraditionalcultureandthe streetsofSydney.HavinggrownupinAustraliasince shewasayounggirl,shestridestwoworlds,stuckand almostasthoughshedoesn’tquitefitineitherscene.Set inCabramatta,theauthorbrilliantlyandtangiblypaints thepictureofgrowingupasarefugeeinSydneyintimes gonepast.Apowerfulpersonalstoryoffamily,fear, expectation,andrace.

ReviewbyLydia@GreatEscapeBooks

TheBoyandtheDogby

SeishuHase(Japanese)

Basedonatruestory,thisisthe inspiringjourneyofTamonthedog andhistraveloverofthousandsof milesbacktotheboyheloves. Afterthedevastatingtsunamiin Japan,peopleandanimalswere scatteredfarandwide.

Abeautifulstoryofthefivedifferentpeoplewhocame intohelpthedogwhowasspecial,theyagreed,onwhat wasobviouslyabriefrespiteonhisjourney.Hislifewas savedmanytimesalongtheroadbykindpeoplewho nursedhimbacktohealthandrealizedhewasn’tstaying, hehadahighermission.Upliftingonsomanylevelsand somecharactersthatstaywithuseventhetreacherous oneswhogottheirjustpunishments.Wonderfultourof JapanandtheseasonsasTamonneverfaultsfromhis pathhometohisspecialperson.Suchahappyending withaveryunexpectedadditiontothetale,loveditand yesthereweretears…andreinforcementthatanimals arethebest.

ReviewbySue@GreatEscapeBooks

Twitchers’Corner

WrittenandillustratedbyKayeTraynor

CrestedShrike-Tit

Falcunculusfrontatus

Wing78-99mm.Bill1621mm.Weight22-23g

Thisattractivebirdis neitherashrikenoratit: bothnamesbelongto groupsoffamiliar Britishbirdsandthe earlysettlersdecidedto givethisunusual Australianspeciesits hybridname.Therearethreevarietiesofthis species.Western,NorthernandEastern–byfar thebestknownisthesouth-easternpopulation. Thisbirdisstrikinglypatternedandhasa distinctiveblack,usuallyerect,crest,abroadblack stripethroughthewhiteface,awhitepatch betweenthebillandtheeyeandablackchinand throat.Thebillisdeep,hookedandalmost parrot-like.Itisusedtopriseandripbarkawayto exposesmallarthropods.Theremaining underpartsarebrightyellow,thebackandrump, olive-greenandthewingsandtailaredarkgrey withanolivewash.Femaleshaveadarkisholive throat.Thesebirdsareusuallyfoundinwoodlands andeucalyptforests.Theyalsofrequenttea-tree, andacaciawoodlandsandparksandgardens. Althoughtheyarebrightlycoloured,theyarenot awayseasytoseeastheyspendmuchoftheirtime highupinthebranchesoftalleucalypts.Theyare quickinflightandoftenconspicuouswhenthey movefromtreetotree.Theyarespecialisedinsect eatersandwillseekconcealedinsectssuchas centipedes,earwigsandcaterpillars,aswellas scorpionsandspiders.Theywillalsotakecicadas andinsectlarvaefromcurleddeadleaves.They canoftenbeheardtearingstripsofbarkfromthe treetrunkandbranchesintheirsearchforfood. Thefemaleconstructsabeautifullybuiltdeepcup nestmadefromfinebarkstripsandbarkfibres boundtogetherwithspiderwebs,andlinedwith finelyshreddedbarkstripsandgrasses.The outsideofthenestandtherimofthecupare carefullyfinishedtoasmoothtextureand sometimesdecoratedwithlichens.Twoorthree eggsarelaid,theyarewhiteandfinelymarked withbrownsandgreys.Thenestisoftenplaced highinaslenderforkofaeucalypt.Thenestcan beveryexposedtothewind,butthedepthofits cupprotectsthesittingbirdandtheyoung.

References:TheAustralianBirdGuide.Peter Menkhorst,DannyRogers,RohanClarke,Jeff Davies,PeterMarsack,KimFranklin.Garden Birds.CliffordB.Frith

RuntbyCraigSilvey–WinnerIndieAwards BookoftheYear (Australian)

Agorgeoustaleofresilienceand theenduringlovebetweenagirl AnnieandheradopteddogRunt. Whenthechipsaredown,youcan countAnnieandRuntandontheir unbreakablebond!

Anniesetsouttosavethefamilyfarm,whichhassuffered underacripplingdroughtandtheevilwater-grabbing schemesofEarlRobert-Barron(lovethename),withthe helpofRuntthefastest,mosttalenteddogintheworld. Annieneedstoenterhimintheworldfamous Londonagilitycourse.Butthere’sacatch…Runtcanonly performhisdogtricksifno-oneiswatching.Sohowcan Annieprovehowgoodheis,winthepotofgoldandsave thefarmfromruin?

Runtisamust-readnovel,intheveinofaclassic likeMatildabyRoaldDahl-populatedwithdespicable do-daringvillains,agallopingplotandlotsofgood humour.Aswellasweavingintimelythemesondrought andsustainability,Silveyalsotouchesonacceptanceand nottryingtochangepeople(ordogs)andfollowingyour dreams.Wepromisebothyouandyourchildrenwill adoreit!Perfectforages8plus

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CouncillorColumn

byCouncillorLibbyStapleton

It’sbeenabusystartto2023,with Councilworkingthroughthe developmentofthenextfinancial year’sbudget,withmanycompeting prioritiespresentinguswithsome toughdecisions,whilealsofocusing onarangeoflocalissuesand opportunities.AttheMarchCouncil meeting,someoftheitemswewillbe consideringincludetheintroductionofa24-hourcat curfew,anewnaturestrippolicy,andarequesttolicense landforabridgeoverPainkalacCreekinAireysInlet. Bythetimeyoureadthis,decisionswillhavebeenmade oneachoftheseitems,andmore.Youcanreadabout theseandallCouncildecisionsviaourmeetingminuteson Council’swebsiteat www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/About-us/ Council/Council-Meetings

AffordableHousing

Weknowthattherearekeyworkers,families,womenand olderresidentswhoarestrugglingtostayintheplacethey callhomebecauseitisbecominghardertoaffordit. Havingadiversepopulationstrengthensthesocialfabric ofourcommunities,andhelpsustosustainviable townshipslongerterm.

TherehasbeenmuchworkgoingonbyCouncilon variouslocalhousingprojects,includingthereleaseofan EOIprocessforRegisteredHousingAgenciestoprovide socialandaffordablehousingatFraserDriveinAireys Inlet.

ACommunityAdvisoryGrouphasbeenconvenedto workonaco-designprocesswithCouncilfortheFraser Driveproject,andhasagreedto publish‘shareablesessionsummaries’ eachtimetheymeet.Ifyouare interestedinreceivingthesesummaries andupdates,registeronCouncil’s websiteat www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/ About-us/Your-Say/Aireys-InletAffordable-Housing-Project

It’sasignificantundertaking,and identifyingthemostsuitablehousing providerwillbecriticaltothesuccess ofthisproject.

Asmanyreaderswouldknow,lastyear Councilsecureda$200,000grantto undertakeamajorintegratedplanning projectfortheMcMillanStreet precinct,whichisvitallyimportantfor theAngleseacommunity.Aconsultant hasnowbeenappointedandthe projectteamhasbeensettingupmultiagencyprojectgovernancethatwill includerepresentationacross communitygroups,healthand educationorganisations,businesses, residentsandvisitors.

Forfurtherinformationortoregister

surfcoast.vic.gov.au/About-us/Your-Say/AngleseaCommunity-and-Health-Hub-–-Precinct-Plan Alsoonhousing,Councilisworkingonatinyhousetrialto getunderwaythisyear.I’mreallyexcitedbythepotential fortinyhousesinappropriateplaces,andlookforwardto hearingmoreasofficersworkthroughestablishingthe necessaryframeworkandparametersforthetrial.

SurfCoastPlanningSchemeReview

Councilrecentlyranaseriesofcommunityworkshopsin Anglesea,AireysInletandLorne,aswellasanonline survey,toexplorecoastaltownshipcharacter. Mostsessionswereverywellattended,andthe conversationsIheardwerereallyproductive,delvinginto whatmakesourtownsspecial,whatpeoplethinkaboutthe waythecharacterofourtownshipsisevolving,andother planningissuesthatmightbeimpactingtownship character.

Thisinformationwillbebroughttogetherinareportto assistCouncilinreviewingtheSurfCoastPlanning Scheme.Thereviewisstillinitsearlystages,butfurther informationwillbesharedwithcommunityastheproject proceeds.Again,checkCouncil’swebsiteforupdates.

RepairCafe2023Repair &Recycle

NewYear,NewHome.2023andthe RepairCaféhasmovedtotheAireys InletCommunityHall.However,our missiontoreduceitemssentto landfillbyrepairingthemremainsthe same.WealsoRECYCLEsome items,andprovidearangeofuseful repurposedgoodsforyoutoselect from.Volunteersrepairitemsforfree butdonationsareappreciatedto covercosts.Therearealwaysnew andexcitingthingshappening AND…theCafépartforvisitorshas reopened!Wehaveanever-growing listofenthusiastic“fixers”,all volunteers.Ifyouwouldliketo considervolunteeringasa“fixer”or helpingwithyouradministration skillsemailusat: repaircafesurfcoast@gmail.com

Wefixahugevarietyofitemssuchas electricalandmechanicalitems, clothingandtextiles,jewelleryiPads andiPhones(Appleproducts),toys, furnitureandmuchmore.Wealso sharpenknives,gardentools, chainsaw&sawblades.Wealso collectandrecycleplasticlidsfrom milk,waterandsoftdrinkbottles(but nottheplasticcollars)Pleasemake suretheyarecleananddryandthe plasticdiskremoved.Wealsocollect andrecycleplasticbreadbagtags, corks,toothpastetubesand toothbrushes,razorsandCDsand DVDs.

Wearealsocontinuingonwithour KidsTinkeringZoneand workshops.FollowourFaceBook page@repaircafesurfcoastfordetails ofeventsandupcomingworkshops.

Upcomingdates30April,4June atAtAireysInletHall10am-2pm (lastrepairsacceptedat1.30)

AIRARTeaTowelsfor Sale

AIRARhavetakenonamajorproject torelocatearefugeefamilyintoour regionandfundraisinghasbegunin aninterestingway.

PartneringwiththelocalCommunity BankbranchinAnglesea,theAIRAR haveproducedcommemorativetea towelswhichbeavailablefromthe bankforacostof$20.

TheAIRARhavebeeninspiredto tacklethisproject,afterarecently successfulventureinCanadawasable tosettlefamiliesintoanewlife.

Theaimistoraiseenoughmoneyto coverthecostsofthefamilyforoneyear whiletheysettleintoahome,workand schoolingandbecomeself-sufficient.

TheWreckoftheInverlochy

BySusanClarke,AngleseaandDistrictHistoricalSociety

Onthenightof18December1902,theshipInverlochy wentagroundonIngoldsbyReefoffAnglesea.Captain Kendricklaterrecordedtheeventsofthatnight: Thewindkeptupfairlyduringtheearlypartofthenight, andat10o'clockweweregoingatarateofabout5miles anhourtowardsthenorth-west.Thenthewindfellawayall ofasudden,andwewereleftdrifting.Mywatchendedat 10,andasthefirstmatetookoverthejob,Ilaydownonthe companiontogetabitofsleep.Iwasawakenedbythe matecallingtome,atabout11,thattherewerebreakers ahead.Wetriedtotackbutmissedstays…weweredrifting closertothebreakers,andjustaswedroppedanchorsshe bumped.Atthattimethewaterwascomparativelysmooth, butabigswellrose,sufficienttocausesometroublein gettingouttheboats.Thevesselwasrockingfromsideto side,andthepoopfittingswerecastaboutondecklike corks.Themastsswayedandshook,strainingthestaysto theutmost,andexpectingthattheywouldcomedownonus everyminute,wehurriedtolowertheboats. Itwouldseemthatincalmconditions,bearingswerelost, andtheareafromtheAireyslightthroughtoPtRoadknight wasmistakenforthatofPtLonsdale.Allpersonsonboard landedsafelynearBarwonHeadsintwooftheship'sboats. Leavingtheshipatabout11.30pm,theyhadfailedto realisetheywereonlyashortdistancefromtheAnglesea shore.Theyhadheadedeastandeventuallymadeitashore nearThompson'sCreek(Breamlea)at7.00amfromwhere theywalkedalongthebeachtoBarwonHeads.

TheInverlochy,whichbelongedtoG.Milne&Coof Aberdeen,hadbeenboundforMelbourne(fromLiverpool) with3000tonsofgeneralcargo,including,forexample, 1778cases,casksandquartercasksofwhiskey,360casesof borax,40kegspaint,40casesmangles,and19tonsofpig iron.Initiallytherewerehopesthattheshipcouldbefloated offbuttheweatherchangedtoastrongwesterlywindwith heavyseas,causingtheruddertobewashedoff.Apriority forthesalvagerswastherecoveryof10milesofcable weighingatotalof50tonswhichwasdestinedforthe MelbourneTramwayCompany.

DuringFebruaryandMarch1903alargenumberof casksofaleandspiritswerewashingashoreanda CustomsOfficerwasassignedtothewrecktoprotect revenuewhilesalvageoperationsweregoingon.

However,many

“unauthorised visits”weremade tothewreckand tothebeachby localsand fishermen,who createda headacheforthe customsand policeofficers.

Asubsequent MarineBoardof Inquirychargedv vCaptainKendrick withcareless navigationand negligence.Hehad hiscertificate suspendedfor twelvemonthsand wasorderedtopay costsof120 pounds.

Theoriginalship’s logbookisheldin thecollectionoftheAnglesea&DistrictHistorical Societywhiletheship'sbell,whichhungfor manyyearsonthebalconyofvvthehotelto announcethedepartueofCobb&Cocoaches,isnow inprivatehands.

LookatourfacebookpageAnglesea&District HistoricalSocietytofindoutwhenweareopen anddropinforavisit.

Above:AIRARmemberswith KellyattheAngleseaBranchof threCommunityBank

Left:TheInverlochy Bell,oncehungvat thehotelisnowina privatecollection..

Above:ApagefromTheInverlochy logbook

BusinessAngleseais Launched

ByMattJones,BusinessAngleseaPresident

BusinessAnglesea(formerlyBATA)wasrecentlylaunchedat anetworkingeventatLoveHouse.Theneworganisation hasdevelopedanexcitingnewstrategicVisionwiththekey goalofsupportinganddevelopingbusinesses,eventsand thevisitoreconomyforAnglesea.Thisnewdirectionhas beendevelopedafteranumberofstrategicplanning workshopswereheldandfromspeakingwithlocal businessesinpersonandviasurveysonhowthe organisationcanbetterservetheAngleseabusiness community.

Theorganisationwillbeoperatingunder5keystrategic pillars:

1

.Businessdevelopment/industrydevelopment

2.Networkingandcollaboration

3.Marketing

4.Environmental/sustainability

5.Indigenous

BusinessAngleseahassomeexcitingnewinitiativescoming upoverthenextfewmonthsincluding:

•Thedevelopmentofanewlocalbusinesswebsite/hub andwillalsobeusedasacentralpointforalllocal information

•Thedevelopmentofalocaldigitalbusinessguide/ directory

•Runningsomeshortmarketingandsocialmedia workshopsforlocalbusinessesandtheirstaffon Wednesday22March

•Holdingregularbusinessnetworkingeventswith relevantguestspeakers

•Facilitateanoff-peak/winterworkshopandbusiness breakfasttodevelopnewinitiativesforincreasing visitationduringthequietertimeofyear

•Marketinginitiativesincludingthe @AngleseaAdventuresocialmedia

TheBusinessAngleseacommitteelooksforwardtoworking withallAngleseabusinessesandeventstogrowAngleseaas anall-yearattractivedestinationandwouldlovetohear fromanyonethatwouldliketogetinvolved,findoutmore oranyonewithanynewideasforAngleseabye-mailat admin@businessanglesea.com.au

AngleseaSilver Salties

OntheDeckwithco-ordinator

HettieRampandSilverSalties converteeBarbra Coaker

Hettietookafew momentstotalkwith SilverSalties participant,Barbara Croaker.(BC)

BC“I’veneverbeenabeachperson, Iwasplayinggolf.Iattendanywhere upto3sessionsaweekandnowI’ve beendoingitforover12months,I thinkitisoneofthebestthingsI haveeverdone,tocatchawave!

EspeciallyasIwasnotabeach personatall.”Hettieasked“What didyoulike?”“Itwasthefriendships Imade,thehelpandencouragement. Itwasagreatfeeling.”SilverSaltiesis reallyagroupforanyone,everybody iswelcome.

BC“Nowthatwehaveconnected throughSilverSalties,thereareeven afewofusthatgoinonceamonth duringwinter.Myhusbandfindsit hardtothinkofmeinthewater,let aloneduringwinter!”“Itjustgives methebestfeeling,justtotry somethingdifferenttodoin Anglesea.IliketoplaygolfandIgo walking,nowIcanaddswimmingat thebeach.Sometimes,Ireflectlater inthedayandthink,that’swasa reallygreatday.

BC“Iheardaboutitandthoughtit wassomethingdifferenttotry. Fromthatday,I’vehardlymisseda session.I’dratherbeswimming.I absolutelyloveit.Ihaven’theardof anybodywhojoinedinwhohasn’t likedit.AlotofourSaltieshavegone backtoMelbournenowbutmanyin ourcommunityarestillhere,sowe areabletokeeptheprogramgoing.”

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningor experiencinga“comealongandtry” sessionoftheAngleseaSilverSalties BodySurfingprogram,pleasecontact theAngleseaSurfLifeSavingClub.

AngairIndigenous PlantSale

BySallyWhite

Autumnisthebesttimetoplant indigenousplants.Thesoilretains somesummerwarmthtoencourage growthandthereisagreater likelihoodofregularrainfall.Italso giveslittleplantstimetoestablish themselveswellsotheycancopewith thedryingheatofthecoming summer.

Thebenefitsofautumnplantingare whyAngairalwaysholdsits indigenousplantsaleattheRiverside MarketonEasterSunday. Thestrangelycoolsummerand heavyspringrainsaffectedthe propagationofsomespecies,but therearestilldozensoflocalplant seedlingstochoosefrom. Amongthemisthegloriousblue LoveCreeperthattwinesitself

brightlythroughneighbouringshrubs andtrees.Anotherbluebeautyisthe ever-popularBluePincushion. Ifyouwanttoencouragebirdsto yourgarden,youcan’tgopastthe sturdyshrub,CommonCorrea.Its redtubularflowersprovideanectar smorgasbordforallsortsof honeyeaters. Anotherattractivesmallshrubisthe silverygreyCushionBushwhichis happyintoughcoastalconditions.Its palecreamyglobularflowerheadsin springandsummeraresweetly scented.Alltheseandmorewillbe availableonEasterSunday,9April, attheAngairstall.Thisyearyou’ll findthestallinlots5and6,beside theroadbutclosertothebridgethan inpastyears.Fortunately,Angairnow hasitsownEFTPOSmachinefor cashlesssales.

OneActPlayFestival 2023

ByChristineWalker

Anglesea’spopularannualOneAct PlayfestivalreturnsSaturday15Sunday16July2023attheAnglesea Hall.Checkthewebsitebelowfor thevariedprogramofplaysto entertainandinformyouthroughout theweekend.WinebarandCafe makesforarelaxed,friendlyand welcomingatmosphereforallages. Ticketswillbeavailabletobook onlineneartheevent.

ttps://www.angleseaperformingarts .com/one-act-play-festival FormoreinformationcallChristine on0408444199oremail: walkercchristine@gmail.com

AnzacDay2023

ByAngieHunt

TheANGLESEARSLwillbe holdingtheirCommemorative Serviceat30MurrayStreet. MemorialServicewillcommenceat 10am,followedbyrefreshmentsin ourMemorialGardenattherearof ourSub-Branch. ****Priortoourservicetherewillbe aMarchfromMemorialHall McMillanStreettotheRSL. PleaselineupatMemorialHall,to DiggersParadefrom9.30amreadyto stepoffat9.45.

MemorialServicewillcommenceat 10am.

AstheAngleseaRSLdonotholda DAWNSERVICE,ourWar Memorialisthereforyoutolaya wreath,payhomagetoyourloved ones,tothosewhohaveservedand thosewhoarestillinService.

Enquiries:Angie0412621328

Email:anglesearsl@outlook.com

AngleseaBaptist

Church

ByMichaelVarney

StoriesofFaith

Whatstoriesshapewhoyouare? What’syourfamilyhistory?Ajourney ofmigration?Findinghomein

Anglesea?Whatstoriesshapeyour beliefs?Afocusforourchurchaswe returnedtomeetinginpersonin 2022wasforouryoungeronesto knowthestoriesoffaiththathave shapedourbeliefsforthousandsof years.Thebestwayofgettingto knowthemwastotellthemandsoon mostfirstSundaysofthemonthour youngeronestelltheolderones storiesoffaithfromtheBible.We

havehadveryimaginativere-tellings of;MosesaskingPharoahtolethis peoplegoandacrossingoftheRed Sea,Jonahandthewhale,feedingof thefivethousand,Saulontheroadto Damascustonameafew.Theseare richanddeeplysignificantstoriesthat haveshapedandcontinuetoshape thethoughtsandactionsofbillions offollowersacrosstheworld.How welldoyourchildren,your grandchildrenknowthem?Asour youngeronestellusthe”old”stories offaithourolderonessharetheir “new”storiesoffaith;storiesof Lazarus-likereturnstolife,healings, chainsbeingsetfreeandprayer answered.Thesearethestoriesthat encourageallofusthatourfaithisa livingfaithandthatthestoriesofthe Biblecontinueinourownlives.Last yearendedwithanaction-packed tellingofthenativitystorybroughtto usbyCapernaumDailyNews.This yearbeginswiththestoryofhow JesusencouragesustotalktoGod. Everyoneiswelcome,formoredetail checkourwebsiteorFacebookpage.

AngleseaPerformingArtsheadstoEdinburghFringe

ByLinaLibroaperto

AttheAngleseaMemorialHallinNovember2022 AngleseaPerformingArts (APA)presentedtheaward winning,hypnoticandpoeticplayTheBleedingTreeby AustralianplaywrightAngusCerini.

DirectedbytheSurfcoast’sownIrisWalshe-Howlingand pairedwithKirstinHoney’soriginalandhauntingscore performedlivethroughouttheshow,thethreeactorsLina Libroaperto,StaceyCarmichaelandJulieFrymanshonea lightondomesticviolenceandchallengedthesold-out audienceswithrawandpowerfulthemes.TheBleeding Treewentontohaveasecondsuccessfulseasonin FebruarythisyearthroughPlatformArtsatthe CourthouseTheatreinGeelong.

Insolidaritywiththoseaffectedbyfamilyviolence, AngleseaPerformingArtsdonated$1000fromticketsales fromtheAngleseaseasonto TheSexualAssaultand FamilyViolenceCentre(SAFV)Geelong.TheSAFV Centreoffercrisiscare,counsellingandcasemanagement toclientsacrosstheBarwon,WimmeraandWestern MelbourneareasofVictoria.Theproceedswillbeused bySAFVCentreintheirworksupportingpeople impactedbyorexperiencingsexualassaultandfamily violence.

ThelongestablishedAngleseaPerformingArtsisanot-for profittheatrecompanycommittedtochallengingthe conceptofwhattheatreis,bynurturing,makingand producingworkthatishighquality,contemporary, collaborative,innovative,risk-takingandedgy.

APAwillberunninganexcitingprogramin2023atthe

Thecastandcrew:BackLtoR:JulieFryman,Lina Libroaperto,KirstinHoney,SarahCrowe

FrontLtoR:StaceyCarmichael,IrisWalsh-Howling,Kip Cowland

MemorialHallaswellastakingWalsh-Howling’s adaptationofShadowsofAngels,writtenbyFleur Murphy,totheEdinburghFringeFestivalinAugust.

ThereisalsothepopularannualAngleseaOneActPlay Festivalontheweekendof15-16July2023.

ChecktheAPAwebsite(seebelow)fordetailsofthe Festivalandthevaried2023productionseasons.

https://www.angleseaperformingarts.com

AngleFreeHarvest

WelcometoAngleseacommunityfoodshare! InspiredbyGrowFree3231,afantasticommunity initiativewherefood,recipes,freshgardenproduce, preservesandmuchmoreissharedinatakewhatyou needandgivewhatyoucanbasismembersofthe AngleseaCommunityGardensetouttosetupasimilar modelinAnglesea.AngleFreeHarvesthasnowbeenset upandrunningwithdonationsoffreshherbsand producefillthebasketsandisopenforalltoaccess.Itis greattoseethedonationsoffreshherbsandproduce fillingthebasketsandcupboardsintheAngleFreeHarvest CupboardnlocatedattherearoftheCommuniytHouse. Theaimoftheprojectisto reducefoodwastethrough sharingexcessfreshfood. Thisisaspacetoshare yourhomegrownproduce, vegetables,fruit,herbs, seeds,homemadejams& relishes.Takewhatyou need&anysurplusproduce youhaveiswelcome.The pantryislocatedatrearof AngleseaCommunity House,5McMillanSt Anglesea.Pleasedropoff

anyexcessfruitorvegetablesyouhaveandjoinour AnglefreeHarvestFacebookpage.Makesuretoleavea messagewhenyouleaveanyproduceandwriteanotein ourbookwithdateitwasleft.

Anglesea

Communityand HealthHubPrecinct PlanUpdate

Theprojectteamhasbeen settingupmulti-agencyproject governancethatwillinclude representationacross communitygroups,healthand educationorganisation, businesses,residentsetc.You canfindoutmoreabout communityengagement activitiesaroundthisprojectand signuptoreceiveupdatesonthe followingwebsite: https://www. surfcoast.vic.gov.au/About-us/ Your-Say/AngleseaCommunity-and-Health-Hub%E2%80%93-Precinct-Plan

Getreadyforthefireseason

ByTonyRevell,AngleseaCFAcommunitysafety

HaveYouConsideredBecomingan AngleseaOperationalCFAVolunteer?

TheAngleseaFireBrigaderequiresnewmemberswho areinterestedinachallengingvolunteerrole,withthe rewardofprotectingthecommunity.

TheAngleseaBrigadeisanentirelyvolunteer organisation,relyingonlocalpeoplewhowanttocreatea safercommunity,protectpeople,propertyandour environment.WithoutvolunteersyourBrigadewouldnot exist.

Ourmembersareadiversegroupofmenandwomenof allagesandcomewithvariedbackgrounds,interestsand skills.Thecommonthreadthroughoutisthatweallseek tomakeadifferenceandcontributetheAnglesea community.

Volunteersmakeadifference

Volunteerscanmakeadifferenceinmorewaysthanone andmaybecomeinvolvedinavarietyofactivities. Operationallywerespondtoaround100incidentseach year.Thisincludesfires,motorvehicleaccidentsand supporttootheremergencyservices.Wealsocontribute significantlytofirefightingeffortsacrossVictoriaandwork withotheragenciesinenvironmentalprotection.

Inadditiontotheoperationalresponses, weareactiveinfireprevention,communityeducation, brigadeadministrationandfundraising. Itisnotnecessarytohaveexperiencetojoin.Youwillbe providedwiththetrainingandskillsneededfor operationalroles.CFAvolunteersreceivenationally recognisedandaccreditedtrainingcoursesthatcanbe beneficialinbothpersonalandemployment environments.

Interestedinlearningmore?

TheBrigadeisrunningaVolunteerInformationNight whereyoucangainadeeperunderstandingofwhatwe do,meetBrigademembers,askquestionsandtourour station.

AngleseaCFARecruitmentInformationNight

AngleseaCFAFireStation

7.00pmThursday4thMay2023

VolunteeringinformationisalsoavailablefromCFAat www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa OrcontactTonyRevell,CommunityEngagementon tony.revell@members.cfa.vic.gov.au.

ProbusisFunandFriendshipinRetirement

AreyounewtotheAnglesea/AireysInletarea?Areyouretiredorsemi-retired?Whynotconsiderjoiningthe ProbusClubofSurfCoastAnglesea.Whenyouretirethosefriendshipsthataredevelopedthroughworkinglife areoftenlost.Probusprovidesretireeswiththeopportunitytoconnectsociallyinafriendlyandwelcoming environment.ProbusClubsofferarangeofactivities,includingtripsandoutingsformemberstoenjoy,and provideopportunitiestolearnanewskill,explorenewinterestsandcreatesharedmemories.Probusclubsare non-fundraisingandpurelysocialsoyoucanjustconcentrateonenjoyingretirement.TheProbusClubofSurf CoastAngleseameetsonthethirdMondayofeachmonthattheAngleseaHotel,withlunchtofollowifyou wish.Thesemeetingsusuallyincludeaguestspeaker,withavarietyofinterestingtopicscovered,andmembers haveampleopportunitytonetworkanddevelopfriendshipswithlike-mindedpeople.Aregularlunchordinner atalocaleaterycelebratesbirthdaysforthemonth,andotherrecentoutingshaveincludedmoviesatThe Pivotonian,atripontheSorrentoferry,blueberrypickinginGellibrandandamysterycartour.Longertrips wereafive-daycampatPortFairy,afewdaysinBendigofortheElvisExhibitionandafabuloustourofNorfolk Island.

IfyouwouldbeinterestedinhearingmoreaboutProbusorwouldliketoattendameeting,please callLynElsburyon0427842150orvisitthewebsite www.surfcoastprobus.com

Lions/Lionettes Notes

ByBetsyNewman

Lions/Lionettes Notes

Summerisalwaysa busytimeinAnglesea andtheLions/Lionetteshavebeen involvedwiththefollowing CommunityActivities.

CampQualityheldtheirannual familycampsupportingchildrenwith cancerattheAngleseaFamily CaravanParkinearlyDecember. Everyoneenjoyedthebeachactivities andthebarefootbowlswerevery popularwiththeparents.Thankyou tothelocalcommunitywho sponsoredthecamp.

TheChristmasCarolsheldonthe VillageGreenwereverywell attendedandthechildrenhada wonderfuleveningmeetingtheman intheredsuit.ThankstotheCFAfor providingthetreatsforthechildren andalltheperformersonthenight.

TheChristmasStockingRaffleraises fundtoprovidebursariesfor3 studentsatAireysInletand3at AngleseaPrimarySchoolsfortheir Year7requirements.Christmascakes andpuddingsarealsoafeatureofthe festiveseason.TheLionsClubholda raffleattheHoteleveryFridayand thefundsraisedsupportmany charitiesincludingthefloodappeals. Thedefibrillatorshavealsobeen refurbished.

JanuarysawtheLionsRiverbank Marketbacktoitsbusybestandthe Lionettesintheiryellowshirtswere

amongthemanywellsupported stalls.

AustraliaDaycelebrationsonthe riverbankwereanotherwellattended communityevent.Theguestspeaker ProfessorAndrewDillon,the entertainers,breakfastandthe TorquayLionstrainridesalladdedto ahappyandrespectfulcelebration. TheLionetteshelda‘ThankYou AfternoonTea’forthe‘Friends’who supportourevents.Ournexteventis theCarBootSaletobeheldonthe 8thApril,EasterSaturdayonthe VillageGreen.Informationwillbe availablesoon.Thankyoutoour wonderfulcommunityforallthe supporttheygivetoouractivities. PleasecontacttheClubatthe followingemailaddressesforfurther information. anglesealionessclub@gmail. comanglesealions@gmail.com

Returnofthe

APSVillageFair 2023

ByAPSParentsClub

AfterathreeyearhiatusAnglesea PrimarySchoolParentsClubwas excitedtoseethereturnofthe schoolsmajorfundraiseronthe LabourDaylongWeekend.With recordcrowdsandsomuchfunhad bylittleandbigkidsalikeonthe rides,atthesideshow,performingat

theOpenMic,listeningtothe fabuloustunesoflocalartists, dunkingthePrincipal,purchasing fromthemarketstallsandlotsof otherfunstuff,theFairwasa resoundingsuccess!APSwishesto thankthemanylocalbusinessesthat supporttheFairandcontribute significantlytohelpingusraisejust over$30000tohelpsupportteaching andlearningprogramsatAnglesea Primary.

Photocredit:NickFletcher

Above:DawnNewtonandLea ClementsattheRiversideMarket

Above:DoreenLeeman,JanToyand MaryTayloratCampQuality.

ARTSSCENE ARTSSCENE

AngleseaandDistrict Men’sShed

TheAngleseaandDistrictMen'sShedisbackin actionandlookingforwardtoanotherbusyyearin 2023.BythetimethiseditionofNewsAngleis publishedthe‘Women’sIntroductionto WoodworkingCourse’willhavefinishedandwe willbebusyplanningfortheAdvancedCoursein theSpring.ThisyeartheMen’sShedis continuingwithourApprenticeshipSupport Schemefor2023withgrantsavailablefor1styear aswellasmatureageapprentices.Wearepleased tobepartneringwiththeAngleseaCommunity Bankwhichenablesustoassistmorepeoplewith theirongoinglearningthroughtheirworkplace. Grantsareavailableforhelpwithtradetoolsand otheraspectsofapprenticeship.

Furtherinformationandanapplicationformgo to: https://angleseamensshed.com/ apprenticeship-support/.

TheshedhasaMondaymen’swalkinggroup leavingfromtheSurfClubcarparkat9am.New walkersalwayswelcome.Theshedcompleteda ‘FriendshipSeat’attheAireys’PrimarySchool justpriortoChristmasaswellashelpingwiththe ‘RooRun’andtheLion’sAustraliaDaybreakfast ontheriverbank.

Withautumnintheair,thereisgardeningtobe doneandtheshedcansharpenallsortsof gardeningorkitchenblades,renovatecutting boards,offerminorrepairsforfurnitureaswellas havingavarietyofwoodentoysanditemsforsale. Bagsofkindlingarenowavailableforthosecold nightsthatarecoming(ringRoss0432056270).

AllmenarewelcomeattheshedonTuesdayor Thursdaymornings8.30amtomidday.Come alongforacuppaat10.30.Youmightbe interestedinjoininguptoshareandlearnnew skills.Theshedisattheriverendofthebowling cluboffCameronRoad.

SewingforaPurpose

ByDebElliot

ThisgroupcommencedinFebruary2021andhasranged from1–8StitchersatameetingandwithCWAmembers joiningthegroupweregularlyhave4-5stitchers.With supportfromAngleseaCommunityHousethegroupwas successfulinitsapplicationforagrantfromtheSurf CoastShireCounciltopurchasethreesewingmachines andanoverlocker.

Thesewershavemadeasignificantamountofgoods whichhavebeendonatedtovariouscharitiesand organisations.Thevastmajorityofthefabricusedto makeitemsisrecycled.Thankstothosewhohave donatedmaterialtothegroup.

Sofarwehavemadeanddistributed:

•180bookbagsforRoyalChildren'sHospital

•185bookbagsforGeelongMums

•135ToiletrybagsforGeelongMums

•80ShoppingbagstoFeedMeSurfCoast

•20ApronstoFeedMeSurfCoast

•20Children'sapronstotheRoyalChildren'sHospital

•8kangaroopouches(outerfromwoollenblanketing) forSurfCoastWildliferescue

•20kangarooandpossumpouches(Innerfrom flannelette)forSurfCoastWildlifeRescue

Wearecurrentlyworkingonchef'shatsforagroupin Torquaythatteachintellectuallydisabledadultstocook, kangarooandpossumpouches-innerandouter,shopping bagsandvegetablebags

Allwelcometocomealong,helpwithsewingorcutting andenjoyasocialcatchupwhilstsupportingsome fantasticcauses.

ArtsScene

byDeborahElliot

Thereissomuchartandcrafttosee inAnglesea!!!

Belowyouwillfindasummaryofthe ArtSceneinAngleseaforthenext coupleofmonths.Pleasegotoeach organisation’swebsitetoconfirmthe detailsoftheeventslistedbelow.

AngleseaArtHouse

23CameronRoad,Anglesea www.angleseaarthouse.com.au

TheAngleseaArtHousecontinuesto runnewandinterestingworkshops. Tokeepuptodatewithwhatisbeing offeredpleaseseetheirwebsitewww. angleseaarthouse.com.au

AngleseaArtSpace

Shop2,103GreatOceanRoad, Anglesea surfcoastartspace.com.au

ThenextexhibitionattheAnglesea

ArtSpaceisHardingSuttonWhite3 PAINTERS.Theexhibitionistobe heldfromApril6-April23

VirginiaHarding

Sutton’sworkisdiverse,spanning abstractiontofigurativepainting, sculpture,worksonpaperand collages,tolandscapeandurban settingallofwhichfitintohis contemporaryartpractice.Heworks locallyfromastudioinSkenesCreek.

EaglesNestArtGallery

48GreatOceanRoad,AireysInlet www.eaglesnestgallery.com.au

April1st–May28

OpeningSaturdayApril1st1-4pm whereyoucancomeandmeetthe featuredartists

LindaHunter -RAWEDGEpaintingsandwatercolours

RayWilson -COASTALLIGHT+ STILLLIFE-oilpaintings

CraigPenny- GULL IMPRESSIONS-acrylicpaintings

MandyDollery -SHORETHINGacryliconplywood

ExhibitionsscheduledforJune/July willfeature:NickMorris,Louise Price,IanDuncanandSaraPaxton

Virginia’sSurfCoastoilpaintings reflectherfamiliarityandconnection withthecoastlineandbush.TheSurf Coastprovidesplentyofpainting subjectmatter,bothiconicand intimate.Light,colourand compositionaretheelementsthat exciteVirginia’sresponsetothe landscape.Thiscollectionalso includespaintingsfromTasmania andtheCookIslands.

AngleseaIndoorMarket

143cGreatOceanRoad,Anglesea www.facebook.com/ Angleseaindoormarket/ DROPINPAINTPOURING

WORKSHOPSDropinanytime,all ageswelcome.Smallflipcup canvases$20Stools$40 Lotsofnewworkshopscomingin April.

ForbookingspleasemessageAnglesea IndoorMarketor call0400166905

AngleseaSnappers PhotographyClub

AngleseaCommunityHouse ConvenorDebElliott

ChrisWhite

Chris’paintingsreflectalifelong interestinthevisualenvironmentand inparticular,thepropertiesoflight onthelandscape.Hisstylehas developedfromthecumulative influencesfromVelasquezto Sargeant,Tonalismand Impressionism.Theseworkshave resultedfromChris’twofavourite areasinVictoria;beingtheWest CoastandtheNorthEast.e.

AndySutton

AndySuttonisaMelbournebased artist.Hehasexhibitedwidely aroundMelbourneandcountry Victoriainbothsoloandgroup exhibitions.

TheSnappersareagroupoflocal photographerswhomeetat7:30pm onthe1stand3rdTuesdayofthe monthThe1stTuesdayis‘showand tell’andthe3rdTuesdayisa learningsession.Thepurposeofthe groupistosharealoveof photography,shareourknowledge andlearnfromeachother.

UpcomingLearning sessions:

April18-Portraitsand PhotographingPeople

May16-ShutterSpeed(waterfalls andseascapes)–Whattolookforin asceneandhowtovisualiseyour outcomes

June20-Photojournalismandstreet photography

WriteAngles

ByMelvaStott

AustraliaDayReflections

TheAustraliaDaytraditionontheriverbankatAnglesea began35yearsagoasalead-uptobi-centenary celebrations.ItwasinstigatedbyLion,BrianButterworth; andIwasinvolvedwiththeentertainmentfor17years andthenastowncrierfor15more.

In1788CaptainArthurPhillipbecameGovernorofthe settlementinTerraAustralisIncognita(thegreatunknown Southland).ThenameAustraliawasgivenintheearly 1880sbyMatthewFlinders.

Thisyearourguestspeakers,musicians,andsingerstook usonamusicalandpoeticaljourneyaroundAustralia.

WetravelledAlongtheRoadtoGundagai,wentBack AgaintoYarrawonga,roamedaroundOurIslandHome, andwentdowntheCooperwithClancyoftheOverflow. ThensomeonesuggestedLet'shaveaBarbecue.Sowith joyfulstrainsweallsangWeareAustralian.

VisittoSwampyCreek

WealsovisitedSwampyCreekbeforeitreceiveditsmore aptandeuphoniousnameofAngleseaRiver;andalong thewayMikeBradyreceivedacoupleofaccoladestoadd tohisAM-LocalLegendandAustralianMusicIdol. Werememberedourveryfirsttourist,WilliamBuckley "thewildwhiteman"fromCheshire,wholikedourareaso muchhestayedfor32years;butwedon'texpectour currentdayvisitorstostayquitethatlong.

Aquestionwasthrownintothecrowd,"WhowasTrim?"

Iwasoneofthosewhoknew,"HewasMatthewFlinders' cat"-thefirstcattocircumnavigateAustralia! WeallagreedthateverydayshouldbeAustraliaDay.

Pronunciation

Beforewedecideonournationalday,weneedtoconfirm whichnationweare.Manypeople,includingpoliticians andbroadcastersthinkweareAustraya.Butthere'san'L' inthereandit'snotsilent.Alltheyneedtodoto pronounceitistogetthetongueupbehindthefrontteeth.

Howhardisthat?Thenjustaddtwoshortsyllablesand we'llbeAustraliaagain.

Keepsmiling!

NB'euphoniously'isfromtheGreekmeaningmore pleasantsounding-andwasusedintheGeelong Advertiserin1886.

MelvaStott

ThisisacommunityprojectledbytheAngleseaArthouseand developedincollaborationwithWadawurrungTraditional OwnersAboriginalCorporation,theAngleseaCommunity Network,AngleseaCommunityHouse,AngleseaRSL, BusinessandTourismAngleseaandtheAngleseaHistorical Society.

ThedevelopmentofthisprojectideahasbeenassistedbytheSurfCoastShire’s CommunityProjectDevelopmentProgram.

ThesculpturedesignhasbeeninspiredviaacollaborationwiththeWadawurrung

TraditionalOwnersAboriginalCorporationanddetailedbyartistsCinnamon StephensandViktorCebergs.

AlargesouthernmahoganyguminCameronParkwasonceaspectacularshadytree inAnglesea’stowncentre.Inlate2021thetreehadunfortunatelybecomedangerous withlimbsfallingandthreateningvisitorsusingthepathandpicnicarea. SurfCoastShirehadtoremovethedangerouslimbsandthecommunityexpressed interestinreimaginingthetree’strunksintoasculpture. Amoredetaileddisplayofthesculpture’sdesignwillbeavailableforviewingatthe AngleseaArtHousethroughMarchandApril.

Thisprojectisonthetraditionallandsofthe Wadawurrungpeople.WeAcknowledgethem astheTraditionalOwnersandProtectorsof thisplace.

TheAngleseaandDistrictCommunityBankprovided initialfundingsupporttokickstarttheprojectdeliverywiththeSurfCoastShire fundingtheprojectbalance. TheprojectteamwillbecommencingtheprojectinMarchandaimtocompletethe sculpturalworkbymid2023. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsprojectpleasegetintouchvia janetharvey@ozemail.com.auorinfo@angleseaarthouse.com.au