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Starfish Nippers Shine at Anglesea

By Liz Clark

For many families, a vital component of their summer holiday is to take part in Nipper training at the beach.

Local residents and families from all around Victoria arrive in Anglesea to begin the program immediately after Christmas.

It's almost an extension of Christmas festivities, as 600 youngsters arrive at the Surf Life Saving Club, meet up with old friends, or tentatively approach new families, and prepare for early morning starts to learn about water safety, surf skills and teamwork throughout the January period.

For the Surf Club, this requires an enormous amount of organisation, volunteers' generosity and hard work, but they are never short of enthusiastic helpers who are well-trained and keen to meet their new charges.

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Five years ago, Janet Jones, a Surf Life Saving Club member and work experience co-ordinator for children with special needs, initiated the Starfish program with a team at the Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club.

The specially-designed program was developed to enable children who previously found it difficult to participate in mainstream Nippers because of physical or intellectual disability or a range of learning difficulties.

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Deborah Harding profile

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Design a Garden

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Libby Coker reflects

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Caroline Moore profile

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Art Sweetens Chocolaterie 16 Photography Course

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Aireys Art is Alive

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Anglesea Roo Tours

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The Aireys Fair

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Great Reads

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Men’s Health Event

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Junior Cricket

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Janet and the team devised ways of including these children into the Nipper program, so that they were doing what everyone else was doing - listening, running, swimming, paddling, sharing, taking turns and achieving personal goals.

The children learn about safety on the beach and in the water, as qualified trainers model skills and encourage everyone to have a go.

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Activities include beach Children with special needs enjoy the Starfish Nipper program at Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club. running, beach flags, swimming, board skills, Starfish Nippers has been a win-win for challenge one another as they work water familiarisation, beach and water, participants, the club, parents and the together to learn new skills, gain trust, and surf safety. broader community as well. try new things and delight in personal It is a great joy for everyone to see growth and skills development.

Currently, there is a limit of 16 Starfish these youngsters who werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to participants, as each child requires at Trainers come back each year to join in the everyday fun of beach least one personal trainer/mentor to volunteer in the program and see their activities â&#x20AC;Ś children who were afraid give them individual attention.

Starfish families. The Starfish members of the water, begin to wade out in the themselves grow in confidence and surf, laughing and happy and very A close relationship quickly develops skills, gaining more knowledge of what proud of their achievements. between each pair and they often is safe, what their limits are and what they are capable of doing in the water.

They feel comfortable in the water and relish their new-found proficiency.

They mix with lots of other children and young adults, finding acceptance and a sense of belonging within the Surf Life Saving Club environment.

Parents are delighted to see their youngsters able to join in the Nippers program, and find support and companionship chatting with other parents on the beach as they watch the program in action.

Many have commented about the joy of having all their children undertaking the same activity, being able to share a special experience where all siblings are involved together. Children quickly become friends, acknowledge one another, play together and respect one another's abilities.

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trainers, but as monetary supporters and fundraisers through the work of the Anglesea Trinity Uniting Church.

Her enthusiasm and commitment to the program led to her receiving an International Women's Day award through the Surf Coast Shire earlier this year.

The congregation agreed they needed a focus that takes the church outside its four walls and supports an important program in their community.

They see their support for Starfish Nippers as a way of John Russell presents Janet Jones with a cheque for extending God's love into our $3200 from the Anglesea Trinity Uniting Church, for the Starfish Nippers program. own community and spreading it far and wide, as church, for the purchase of speciallythe children come from many parts of designed boards for the children to use Victoria. next season.

Consequently, they aimed their annual The Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club fete and other fundraising activities has high hopes for the continuation of toward supporting Starfish Nippers, the Starfish Nippers and Janet is with the purchase of much-needed passionate about spreading the message equipment to be used in the program. of the possibilities that are offered through the program to other surf life Recently, John Russell met with Janet saving clubs. to present a cheque for $3200 from the

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She is excited that it is now being offered by other clubs in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.

This was richly deserved and an apt acknowledgement of her hard work and passion for enabling children with disabilities to live a life just like others in the community.

It would be well worth the time to come down to the Anglesea main beach in the days after Christmas and in the New Year to see how many children participate, both as Nippers and Starfish.

It will add a great splash of enjoyment to your day.

Further details can be found at: www.facebook.com/StarfishNippers or the website at: www.starfishnippers.com.au

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LOCAL PROFILE: DEBORAH HARDING

A (relatively) new pharmacist in town …

By Gary Robinson

Until a move to Anglesea less than three years ago, Deborah and Graeme Harding made the Mildura region their home. Interestingly, however, upon returning from a recent three-week holiday in Japan, and turning that corner on the descent into Anglesea that gives the first view of Point Roadknight, they both felt they were “home”.

It sure is a wonderful compliment to this region that Deborah and Graeme, like so many of us, experience that same warmth when returning to Anglesea.

Over the past three years, Deborah has been our resident pharmacist, while husband Graeme has renovated and hosted a small ‘Airbnb’ from their home address.

the advertisement, and the rest, as they say, is history.

So, after a successful outcome, the decision to move was reasonably swift and one the Harding family have not regretted.

To complete the move, Graeme’s 91-year-old dad, Geoff, sold his house and made the move south to join the family.

Closer now to the twins in What a dramatic change for a Melbourne, family catch-ups are couple that were both born in the more frequent. Additionally, they Mildura region – Deborah in have found several links to Robinvale and Graeme in Mildura not only in the country Mildura. After so many years of friendliness and vibe of long hot summers, they both Anglesea Pharmacist Deborah Harding with husband Graeme. Anglesea, but they have been enjoy the change of season on the fascinated by the number of Surf Coast.

A family of three daughters followed, people they have met here with the eldest being twins, who followed in connections to Mildura.

Deborah’s father was a returned POW, mum’s footsteps and are both practising Deborah runs a very communal-based and was rewarded for his personal pharmacists in Melbourne hospitals. practise and visits many customers in sacrifices by the government of the day The youngest daughter, Alison, has a the privacy of their homes to discuss with a parcel of land outside Robinvale. little of the gypsy in her soul, having their individual needs. She is most travelled widely in Asia over the last Following the joys of growing up in impressed by the team health-care six months and is currently settled in approach within the town and considers country Australia, Deborah left Hong Kong, fulfilling a life-long us extremely fortunate to have such Robinvale to attend secondary school in ambition to teach English, for which excellent collaboration between the Ballarat, and then to Melbourne for her she is degree-qualified. health professionals within Anglesea. degree specialising in pharmaceutical Graeme’s parents opened their MilduraThe pharmacy also services Anglesea sciences. based restaurant ‘The Rendezvous’ in Aged Care and Deborah gains a lot of Having gained the necessary 1951, which was the first regional satisfaction from meeting people with a qualifications to provide a professional Victorian restaurant to obtain a licence long history of Anglesea life. to serve alcohol and thereby open a future in helping others, she then set Coming from a large pharmacy in new world of dining to the folk of sail for the United Kingdom, where she Mildura, of which she was a partner, to Mildura. After selling the restaurant in worked as a pharmacist for three funa smaller communal practise has been 2011, Graeme became a lecturer in filled years in England and Scotland, rewarding. Initially she wondered if the hospitality at the Mildura TAFE until while travelling widely through the UK, practise would be large enough to keep the move south.

Africa and Europe. her busy. Reality has been a very While in Melbourne at the Grand Final pleasant reward. She speaks with On a trip back to Australia to visit her in 2013, Graeme happened to notice an warmth and affection of her newfound folks, she met Graeme and further plans advertisement in The Age for a relationships with customers and of travel were washed away when she pharmacist in Anglesea and somewhat particularly of the staff, whom she light-heartedly forwarded it on to fell in love and married the local regards very highly in a professional Deborah. Perhaps to Graeme’s surprise, restaurant owner. A lot of her sense but more particularly as new Deborah quickly agreed to respond to friends. belongings were still in London!

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Design a Garden to Feed a Family

By Terrence Hoffmann

Martin Woodyatt manages a local garden design and construction business with his partner Paul Simmonds. You may have seen the ‘Woodyatt Simmonds Landscaping and Stonemasonry’ signs on their trucks as they transform a neighbour’s garden.

Martin has been working on gardens for clients along the Surf Coast for over 15 years. He and wife Brooke have two children, Asher, 6, and Sage, 4, who both love the home garden and the chickens kept for eggs and enriching the soil with their droppings. I asked Martin for advice about setting up a home garden to feed a family.

Choose a spot in the sun The starting point for every garden is sunshine. You need somewhere that is not too shaded. This may mean you need to remove a tree or some shrubs, but without sunshine you will not be successful as a home gardener.

While choosing a sunny spot, it’s also wise to make sure that the garden will not be too close to trees. Their roots will invade any garden bed, drinking all of the water and nutrients you have spent so much effort providing.

Martin Woodyatt helps clients design and landscape their gardens.

With a spot chosen, now would be a good time to draw up a plan as there are plenty of things left to do.

Beds and paths Once you have chosen a spot to put your garden, you need to think about making garden beds. The cheapest and simplest garden bed is to simply dig into the ground using the existing soil. However, a path, some edges or even some raised beds may look better and be easier to manage.

Recycled timber is worth considering for garden edges or raised beds. The recycle shop at the Anglesea tip keeps timber for recycling. There are other places like wreckers’ yards where cheap, but good quality timber is available.

You should consider a path as well. Carting soil in a wheelbarrow is easier on an even surface, and regular foot traffic in wet weather can make the garden surrounds messy.

There are plenty of toppings you can use such as stones, recycled crushed concrete or Tuscan toppings.

Soil If your soil is good you can start with that, but it will need enrichment with compost and other nutrients for good plant growth. You can buy compost from sources such as Southpoint in Torquay or Newcomb Sand and Soil. This does cost more but will ensure good crops.

Now is also the time to get that compost happening. Kitchen food scraps, bags of manure, straw and chicken manure from the chicken coop are all wonderful additions to your soil.

Keeping chickens has the dual returns of free fertilizer plus the bonus of fresh eggs.

Water Martin has installed a timer and a dripper line in his garden beds at home. If you are caught at work or tied up with shopping or children’s activities, then the watering still gets 8

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Design a Garden to Feed a Family done. In the warm weather itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critical to give plants sufficient water.

The dripper hose has holes every 300mm. You plant along the line of the hose and then cover the lot with mulch such as pea straw. Martin has gone on holidays for two weeks and returned to a garden ready to eat.

Basic tools A shovel, three-tined hoe, garden fork, hose and some plastic carrier baskets for toting weeds and harvesting crops are all you need. As you grow things, more needs will assert themselves and you may acquire a watering can, wheelbarrow and other basics.

Planting What do you and your children like to eat? Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children love carrots, peas and cucumbers. He plants two zucchini plants and wallows in the produce, as well as six tomatoes, which keep salads coming and sauces later in the season.

Many people adore peas straight from the garden. They seldom reach the table. Instead they are eaten straight from the pod while picking them. He grows silverbeet for his chickens. They love their greens. You may prefer the tenderness of spinach or the goodness of kale.

Asher, 6, and Sage, 4, enjoy having a home garden with chickens.

You may really get the bug for gardening and get hold of seed catalogues from Diggers and other suppliers to discover things such as old fashioned foods that supermarkets no longer sell - despite their wonderful flavour they are not easily transported.

Martin says that you can get a good selection of seeds, seedlings and other gardening essentials to set up your own home garden from McGains Nursery in Anglesea.

For those who want to have their garden created for them, you can contact Martin and his team to discuss your needs and have them design and construct a garden to meet your needs and budget. You can visit their website www.woodyattsimmonds.com.au or contact Martin via email at info@woodyattsimmonds.com.au NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

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Your Guide to Spring Gardening

By Jo Murray, Gardening Team Leader, Community Garden 3231

Spring is a great time to get a garden in order because the weather’s warming up and plants are beginning to flourish.

It’s the time to start sowing and planting your vegetables for crops that will be delicious, nutritious and free of pesticides.

Right now, the most urgent task is to apply fertilisers such as home-made compost, worm castings, mushroom compost, aged manures (sheep and poultry), blood and bone, rock minerals and Dynamic Lifter to your garden beds to nourish the soil ready for directsowing and planting.

Dig in your fertiliser lightly and leave it for a few weeks before you plant.

Soil temperatures always lag behind air temperatures, so if you are going to grow vegetables from seed, it’s a good idea to raise some of these seeds in trays under glass, on a warm windowsill or on the top of a hot water service.

Keep the soil moist by watering with a bottletop waterer. Tomatoes, pumpkins and zucchinis are good seeds to raise this way.

If you grow vegetables from seed, it’s a good idea to raise them in trays under glass on a warm window sill, before planting them in your garden.

Any vegetables that are already growing, such as celery, leeks, leafy

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greens (eg. lettuce, rocket, silverbeet, spinach, bok choy and others) and brassicas (eg. broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and kale), will benefit from a fortnightly feed with well-diluted liquid seaweed and/or fish emulsion, which will help them along at a time when their demand for nutrients is at its highest.

In early spring, new crops of lettuce, silverbeet, bok choy, tatsoi and spring onions can also be sown or planted out as seedlings, and then watered in well with a liquid fertiliser.

Certified seed potatoes can also be planted in early spring. Mulching with old peastraw will ensure the ground around them stays moist.

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Wait until the sun warms the soil before planting tomatoes.

Beneficial insects are great for helping to control any nasty pests that might appear in our gardens.

Single, yellow-flowered plants are highly attractive to beneficial insects, so plant or sow calendula, sunflowers, verbena and yellow cosmos.

Alyssum, Queen Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lace and chamomile sown throughout the garden will attract lacewings, hoverflies and ladybirds, helping to control a range of pests including scale, mites, aphids and mealy bug.

When it comes to planting summer vegetable seedlings, growth rate is largely determined by temperature.

We need to wait until the sun warms the soil before planting tomatoes, capsicums, eggplants, sweet corn, pumpkins, zucchini and cucumbers.

Mid-October is usually a good time on the coast. Beans and peas and root crops such as carrots, beetroot and fennel do not transplant well and so are best sown directly into the beds where they will grow.

Happy gardening.

Single, yellow-flowered plants are highly attractive to beneficial insects that may help control nasty pests in our garden.

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Libby Coker Reflects on Standing for Federal Parliament

By Mary Bremner

Libby Coker and I were moving towards a table at the Aireys Pub to start our interview for this article, when a woman, not known to either of us, approached Libby with her hand extended.

She congratulated Libby on her “grace and dignity” on her response to the attention given to the dispute between the Fire Fighters Union and the CFA in the recent federal election.

Libby answered with her trademark warm smile and the two discussed the issue for a few moments. I had the feeling that this sort of encounter might be common and one of the inevitable consequences of Libby’s high profile in our district.

Libby was looking relaxed, with more time on her hands than she had enjoyed for some time, since standing as the ALP candidate for Corangamite.

She had recently attended the declaration of the polls in Colac, where she had to face the victor – the

Libby Coker relaxes after running as a candidate in the recent federal election.

Liberal’s incumbent member, Sarah Henderson. I felt for Libby in the same

way I always feel for the runner up at the Australian Open tennis competition, who, after putting in so much effort, have to put on a brave face as they hold up the round plate.

“That’s democracy,” Libby said with resignation, tinged with disappointment. She is proud of making a 0.8% reduction in the margin, now reduced to 3.1% of the vote.

“Why do it?” I asked Libby, and the answer surprised me. Libby recalls asking her mum and dad, at the age of four, if she was going to die. When the answer was yes, Libby felt shocked and frustrated and from that moment set her course on doing something of value with her life. Careers in teaching, journalism and running her own media and communications consultancy business followed.

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Libby Coker Reflects on Standing for Federal Parliament Libby was attracted to local government with the possibilities it had to help people in their daily lives. This led to eight years as a councillor with the Surf Coast Shire, including two years as mayor.

Asking herself, “What next?”, Libby stood as the Australian Labor Party candidate for the State Government seat of Polwarth. She said the values of the ALP aligned most closely with her own and the strong sense of social justice instilled in her by her parents.

Libby was then encouraged to take on the challenge of standing for Corangamite. She relished the opportunity to work on the federal stage, with its responsibility for meaty issues such as education, health, renewable energy and job creation.

Swept into the whirlpool of a tightly contested election campaign, Libby immediately knew she would have to hang up her jogging shoes.

A typical day might begin at 6.30am, getting her children off to school. There would be a phone call to her campaign manager and perhaps a radio interview.

The requirement that she give up her role as councillor was also tough for Libby, who just loves representing her community. With the campaign behind her, Libby plans to seek a third term on council, as representative of the Anglesea ward.

I asked Libby if she had any tips for anyone thinking about standing for parliament. The answer came straight back at me, “Think very long and hard about it.”

Libby added that most of all, you need to make sure you’ve got the support of your family. You need to be aware that there is a lot of personal expense involved. You have to believe in yourself and be prepared to take criticism.

“You will not be able to do this job if you don’t love people – you are always surrounded by people wanting to talk to you and you have to be prepared to really listen, take what you hear on board and to look at ways you can make things better for people.”

I had just seen a fine example of this attitude in action in Libby’s encounter with the woman concerned about the fire fighters’ dispute.

And the sixty-four dollar question - will you stand again?

Libby declared, “It’s too early to say, but you never know what’s around the corner.”

She might drive to the campaign office in Belmont, but could just as easily be headed to Colac for a fundraising event or to Ocean Grove for a street stall.

The party would make policy announcements and Libby needed to be across the details of these, particularly when participating in community forums and debates. There were meetings with interest groups, such as retrenched Alcoa workers in Geelong and local institutions such as Deakin University.

Libby supported the volunteers in door-knocking campaigns.

On some days she even got to eat lunch. Libby learnt a lot about the complexity of such a campaign and the need to develop strategic thinking. Most of all she relished exploring the region’s needs and discussing ways of meeting them.

I asked Libby what she took away from the experience.

Always a people person, Libby immediately mentioned the people she met on the journey – not only party greats such as Tanya Plibersek and Bill Shorten, but also the 200 or more people from all walks of life, who gave of their time to the campaign.

“You have to maintain your own integrity – always try to bring people together rather than divide, and work collaboratively to get the best result,” Libby reflected.

The hardest thing about the campaign was the toll taken on family life.

“There’s a lot of self-sacrifice involved in campaigning but in order to win that’s what you have to do,” said Libby.

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LOCAL PROFILE: CAROLINE MOORE

Anglesea Resident appointed Director of Port Fairy Folk Festival

By Jenna Crawford

Each Labour Day weekend in March, the historic seaside village of Port Fairy comes alive to celebrate the Port Fairy Folk Festival, which sees the town of 3000 residents swell to around 20,000 festival goers.

In 2017, the 41st Port Fairy Folk Festival will see the introduction of a new Program Director, Anglesea resident Caroline Moore, who will replace long-term stalwart and director, Jamie McKew. The annual festival begins on the Friday afternoon of the March Labour Day weekend and runs until the Monday afternoon, with most stages concluding by around 1pm.

The festival features a unique line-up of international and national artists, numbering about 130 in total, with a breakdown of approximately 20 per cent international and the remaining 80 per cent national artists.

No artist presents two years in a row, so ticket holders are always in for a surprise.

Anglesea resident Caroline Moore is the newly appointed Program Drector of the annual Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Performers could include folk, roots, blues, jazz, bluegrass, Celtic roots, crossroads country and rock music of the world.

Caroline comes to the directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role with impressive musical credentials.

She is a qualified secondary school teacher and spent two years teaching arts and politics at Geelong Grammar, before embarking on a trip to London.

Whilst there, she worked as a journalist, a theatre reviewer and a magazine editor. In 1988 and 1989, she worked at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and also promoted independent musicians.

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Anglesea Resident appointed Director of Port Fairy Folk Festival working with her cousin, Dave Taranto, on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Stand Up At The Cheese Shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; show.

She became General Manager of the Melbourne Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. During this time, she also established the Maverick Art Week.

In 2000, she and her husband, Matt, purchased the Cornish Arms Hotel in Brunswick.

They renovated the premises and turned it into an adult comtemporary music venue, opening seven day/nights per week, presenting well-known national and international musicians.

Some of these artists are now household names: Lloyd Cole, Eddi Reader, Joe Camilleri, Missy Higgins and Kate Miller-Heidke. To name a few.

It tells ethical and cultural stories through a wide variety of folk music.

Caroline states that there is no tunnel vision when it comes to music, whether it be roots, blues or acoustic, the story is still being told.

The Port Fairy Folk Festival is always evolving, with an audience of varying ages sharing in its ownership and having influence on its evolution.

The festival would not be possible without the tireless, ongoing support of a group of hard working volunteers, the businesses in the town and the Shire of Moyne.

Caroline is most appreciative of this unending support.

The economic impact for the town of Port Fairy is estimated to be about eight to nine million dollars.

Approximately 11,500 tickets are sold at the cost of $200 plus, for access to all events over the four days.

Some of the profits have benefited the town facilities, such as the local hospital and surf club.

My final question to Caroline requested a response about her enjoyment in the role.

She replied by saying,

"It keeps the creative brain working, the capacity to see different artists, and creation of a special event for audiences to enjoy."

And finally, "Raising the bar and thinking beyond the square."

The Port Fairy Folk Festival is in good hands!

If you would like to subscribe to the Port Fairy Folk Festival to get early bird and subscriber offers, visit www.portfairyfolkfestival.com

Caroline's next venture was to direct the Apollo Bay Music Festival from 2008-2011, where good music and a warm, friendly environment were paramount to its success.

Caroline not only brings a wealth of talent and experience to her role, but she displays a high degree of dedication and enthusiasm.

She says it is extremely important to offer a high duty-of-care that ensures a safe, family-oriented festival.

The program supports proper etiquette and is cognisant of paying respect to performers and their audiences.

The Port Fairy Folk Festival epitomises the settlement of a rural environment, with artists providing a celebration and snapshot of history.

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Art Sweetens New Chocolaterie

By Liz Clark

One could expect that a story about a chocolate factory and an ice cream shop would be full of images of luscious fillings, creamy delights, wonderful tastes and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate.

At the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery there will be plenty of chocolate, and ice cream, and wonderful pastries and cakes, all made on site, the best coffee, and hot chocolate - to die for, so I am told.

Even the names of the amazing chocolate bars and the special Coastal Bush Tucker range would entice chocolate lovers to get excited - Choc Malt and Honeycomb, Ginger and Lemon Myrtle, Macadamia and Salted Caramel, Sesame and Poppy Caramel Crunch, or Bush Tomato and Jindilli Nuts, Gum Leaf and Wild Honey, Red Desert Sun, Gum Leaf and Wild Honey. Can you wait to try them?

Visitors will be able to watch the European Chocolatiers and their local team through enormous windows as they make these unique flavours and many of the old-time favourite chocolates.

Visitors will be able to taste chocolates and ice cream to gauge just how good they are.

Aireys Inlet artist Pat McKenzie has created a collection of paintings depicting local landmarks, to feature on the showroom walls of the new Chocolaterie.

Over the coming weeks and months there will be plenty written about this new and exciting tourist venue, and no doubt most residents will be calling in to see if it is living up to all that is promised.

There is a sense of excitement in Anglesea and Aireys Inlet at the prospect of gorgeous food, wonderful chocolate and ice cream, and great employment prospects for the locals just along our main road.

However, I want to tell you a few things you wouldn't normally hear about this new venture.

The Chocolaterie owners, passionate foodies Ian and Leanne Neeland, have been very keen to work with local artists in a range of ways to put the Great Ocean Road stamp firmly on this site. They have discovered a number of gifted artists to assist them.

Pat McKenzie, from Aireys Inlet, was approached earlier this year to produce a range of 10 watercolour paintings that depict iconic images of the Great Ocean Road, including the Twelve Apostles, of course, Anglesea Boat Sheds, Lake Elizabeth, Aireys Split Point Lighthouse, the Lorne Swing Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge and other important landmarks.

These paintings will be installed in the showroom area, and sections from the paintings have been made into the packaging for the gourmet range of chocolate bars.

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Art Sweetens New Chocolaterie Pat was delighted to receive this commission and has portrayed her love of nature and our beautiful coastline with some amazing work.

Another exciting collaboration for the Chocolaterie has been with Nathan Patterson, the aboriginal artist from Iluka Design, now living in Torquay, and Corrine O'Toole, a local aboriginal woman who many will remember speaking so enthusiastically at the International Women's Day celebrations early this year.

Children from six to 12 years will be able to take part in Junior Chocolatier classes.

An outdoor art-piece will take pride of place at the entrance to the building, ably constructed by locals Mark Trinham and Glen Romanis.

As the lawns and gardens mature, they will become a delightful place for visitors to roam and explore.

Whatever else, this

Nathan Patterson has created artwork to capture some of the history of the site at the new is not just a Chocolaterie.

Together they have worked on ideas for Nathan's large and thought-provoking painting, which along with the local dreamtime story tells how in the past Anglesea tribes people walked from the current site of the Chocolaterie to the Anglesea River each year to catch mullet, and includes references to the You Yang ranges and aboriginal life in the area.

chocolate factory.

We wait with mouths watering, not only to taste chocolate, ice creams and a great range of goodies, but to enjoy the careful planning and hard work that give the Chocolaterie such an interesting and diverse ambience.

Parts of this painting will be used on the packaging for the Coastal Bush Tucker range of bars.

In addition to the artistic side of this partnership, aboriginal children at Surf Coast Secondary College are taking part in an innovative program that will educate them about local aboriginal culture and heritage. They will be visiting important local sites to learn more about the ways indigenous people live, and will also be involved in an art installation, under Nathan's guidance, where they will be painting bollards with the story of their personal heritage, and 'planting' them in the garden.

Over years, it is hoped that this program will expand to involve more and more schools and aboriginal children and a section of the gardens at the Chocolaterie will be set aside for the growing display.

Jenny Laidlaw, Jan Juc artist, has designed some amazing colouring-in pages for kids. Her mission is to share her whimsical imagery and stir the imaginations of children and adults alike.

Buckets of pencils will be supplied and children can fill their waiting time adding their own touch to her designs. It will be difficult to keep adult hands off her intricate and amusing pictures.

Passersby will have watched with great interest as the huge block of land in Elkington Road was cleared, landscaped with dips and hills, planted with hundreds of trees and grasses and a building slowly grew on the site.

Plans are in place for a play space with bats, balls and sand play area, a lavender maze, fruit and nut orchards and a kitchen garden.

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New Owner for the Otways Indigenous Nursery

By Mary Bremner

Nick Day is a man with a plan – much of it impressively mapped out on a large white board in the office area of the Otways Indigenous Nursery. Nick (no relation to the other Days in the town) has recently purchased this Aireys Inlet business from well-known identity in the local plant world, Geoff Clark.

Nick always had a passion for the outdoors and, on leaving school, completed an Associate Diploma of Horticulture at Burnley College.

He found work in the landscape gardening industry, followed by 12 years as a site supervisor on large scale constructions throughout Melbourne and wider Victoria. Nick loved the connection with plants and nature and the satisfaction of building things, that this work involved.

Nick, his partner, Narelle and their baby son, Finn, moved to Anglesea seven years ago, to realise their ambition of finding a lifestyle based closer to nature and conducive to family life.

For a time, Nick commuted to Melbourne, but he knew this wasn’t going to be sustainable in the long term.

Nick Day jumped at the opportunity to take over Otways Indigenous Nursery in Aireys Inlet.

Five years ago Nick left full-time work and became Finn’s primary carer, while renovating their home and establishing a vegetable garden and orchard.

A second son, Alby, later joined the family and the couple have always juggled the child care between them.

Nick became qualified as a business sustainability assessor and kept an eye out for the right opportunity for suitable part-time work or to buy his own business.

He knew one thing – whatever it was, he wanted a job that involved doing something positive for the natural environment. His aim was to set off for work by turning right from his home on the inland side of the Great Ocean Road.

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New Owner for the Otways Indigenous Nursery at the opportunity and worked with Geoff for a couple of years, learning the ropes, until the point came when Geoff wanted to sell the nursery.

Nick’s qualifications and experience have given him a good grounding but he’s the first to admit that he still has a lot to learn. He acknowledges Geoff’s generosity in sharing his knowledge from 25 years of operating the business.

The nursery’s point of difference is its local provenance – all seeds and cuttings are sourced from parent stock between Torquay and Cape Otway, mostly from around Anglesea and Aireys Inlet.

Surrounded by the rich and diverse flora of the Otways region, Nick is focusing on learning about the plants that are difficult to find or hard to grow and on improving his plant identification skills.

Nick is learning to be in tune with the local environment through the different seasons – in some years, certain plants won’t produce seeds but there might be something else that can take its place.

The opportunity to connect people with the natural environment is also another part of his work that Nick loves.

Nick ensures he has a good balance between work and family life, relishing the time he spends with sons Finn and Alby.

has the flexibility to keep work in balance with an active involvement in raising a young family – he can hear the school bell from the nursery.

As a bonus, he is working towards improving the natural environment, while contributing to the community.

If through their interaction with the nursery and their garden, people come to cherish their part in the natural system, then that’s a great thing to do with your working life, in Nick’s view.

He has already explored the possibility of working with the local schools, helping the children understand the cycles of plants and their food sources. Geoff Clark is also continuing weekly visits with a group of disabled adults, who love the opportunity for some hands-on activities in the nursery.

The Surf Coast Shire, GORCC and local landscape gardeners are all important customers and Nick is keen to get more indigenous plants into local gardens.

Adapted to suit local conditions, these plants will thrive in the nutrient-poor soil, require a minimum of maintenance and are particularly suitable for the low maintenance gardens of holiday houses, whether they be bush gardens or more formal plantings.

These plants are an important part of our ecosystem, aiding the survival of native birds and animals.

With spring being a great time to plant, Nick can advise customers on the best plants for their style of garden and specific location.

Nick is keen to work closely with community environmental groups and offers discounts to members of ANGAIR, AIDA, the local Community Gardens and Friends of the Eastern Otways. He also has the ANGAIR guides for sale.

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TUTOR PROFILE: IN THE HOUSE WITH ...

CATHY PHELAN

By Ann Wingad

Each term, Anglesea Community House provides access to a great variety of courses and activities, from cooking, art and computers to yoga, fitness and creative writing. There are always new courses on offer, so keep an eye out for something that interests you.

In this issue, we meet tutor Cathy Phelan who will teach a course on photography at the House during term 4, 2016.

Students from previous courses sing praise for Cathy’s course ...

‘Cathy was great, very warm, welcoming and supportive’.

‘Cathy is an excellent tutor – clear and concise with her instructions’.

Photography tutor Cathy Phelan

Having spent a number of years working in education and in particular teaching photography, Cathy branched out into freelance commercial photography about 20 years ago.

She initially began with children and family portrait work, and then moved into advertising, working for clients such as Patons and various children’s clothing companies, which featured in children’s fashion magazine Studio Bambini.

While Cathy loves all forms of photography, her passion is with portraiture, so she has moved back into doing a great deal more of that type of work, which is what she still enjoys today.

“Photography allows you to capture many special moments of your life, including family, friends, and travel, and knowing how to use your camera ensures that you get the best picture possible. Feeling confident with your camera gives you the freedom to get the beautiful photos you hope for.”

While doing freelance photography, Cathy had a series of six children’s books, known as the “I’m Glad …” series, published by Black Dog Books, and later with Walker Books in Australia, and Macmillan in the UK. 20

These interactive books allow children to write down and illustrate their feelings about the significant people in their lives … Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Friend and, of course, Teacher!

Recently undertaking a sea-change herself, Cathy has reflected on her childhood holidays on the coast, leading to the idea for her latest release, “I’m Glad We Came to the Beach” and, together with local illustrator, Simone Lucas, has definitely captured the essence of holidays at the beach. Take a look at her books online at cathyphelanchildrensbooks.com Cathy is currently working on the “I’m Glad I Am …” book, which she will be using in primary school workshops, focusing on what children find special in their lives.

Cathy’s next series of photography workshops ‘Photography Fundamentals’ will be held at the Anglesea Community House in November and will be a great way to learn more about your camera, feel comfortable with it, and produce beautiful photos to keep forever.

She will also be teaching the class how to upload photos, edit and print. Cost is $105 or $65 concession.

Enquiries and bookings: Phone (03) 5263 2116 or email courses@anglesea.org.au

Photograph “Ollie’s Feet” by Emily Lens, who completed Cathy’s course in 2015.

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LORNE-AIREYS INLET P-12 COLLEGE: AIREYS INLET CAMPUS

Aireys ART is alive and flourishing

By Liz Clark

Visitors to Aireys Inlet campus of the Lorne P-12 College might be stunned as they walk in the front door by the electrifying wall of colour that extends all the way down the main corridor.

The students began the year studying shapes and colours, making pictures for Mother's Day as gifts. Not just squares or circles, but ranges of shapes painted in riots of colour, which were then photocopied and used to decorate the school walls.

It has made such a vibrant entrance way into the school - a visitor would know immediately that art and creativity thrive here.

From Prep to year 6, students have studied geometry, though they may not have realised it, as they headed into a fascinating year of art classes under the brilliant, passionate direction of Meg Parker, who is also Assistant Principal.

In the second term, with the theme of shapes to the fore, preps considered line, making colourful caterpillars, children in year 1-2 invented and drew quadrilateral robots, 3s were challenged by 3D shapes, 4-5s studied Op Art, translating what they saw through pencil and crayon, and 6s considered architecture, creating plans and towns through etchings, print making and block painting.

How exciting it must be to be at school these days.

Students' work was displayed and won a lot of attention at the Anglesea Art and Craft show - once again, full of colour and diversity of shapes. The amazing action figures - lifelike and

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Aireys ART is alive and flourishing colourful - added a great deal to the sense of energy and movement that the art show produces.

Term 3 had everyone working under time pressure to prepare for the Shire's Arts Trail. Meg spends a lot of time and energy procuring all the necessary materials for children to let their minds run riot as they highlight the creative aspect of their arts program.

and interesting part of the curriculum, where students learn about so much more than the basics â&#x20AC;Ś they learn about ability and talent, and having a go, about dreaming and planning and creating. They are given a wonderful opportunity to ensure that they will never think of art as just old pictures and statues, but will know that it is imagination and passion and fun and challenge and within the grasp of anyone willing to have a go. Half their luck!

Assistant Principal Meg Parker is passionate about delivering a creative art program at the Aireys Inlet primary school.

All students are encouraged to do their own thing, to imagine, even go wild, as they nail, glue, draw, sew, paint, thread, use new found maths skills, dexterity, talent and flair to construct a wonderful range of artworks - chandeliers, sun catchers, a giant igloo constructed from milk containers, bollards, scarecrows, fish, masks, a giant hamburger. Recycling is an important part of the program.

In addition to all this activity, the school has had a visiting cartoonist, Leigh Burns, teach the art and excitement of creating and drawing cartoon characters. Book Week used a theme of texture so students could think more widely about what they have been reading and continue this into their art classes.

Youtube is a useful and informative tool for students to see what others create, and allows them to imagine the widest range of possibilities for various topics.

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Hop on Board a Roo Tour at the Anglesea Golf Club

By Terrence Hoffmann

About 300 Eastern Grey Kangaroos inhabit the 73 hectares of the Anglesea Golf Course. They live in family groups of about five to 30 individuals, but in groups of up to 100 where there is room.

It is not unusual to have wild animals living in an urban environment, as we all have experienced possums, and other wildlife, especially birds in our gardens.

However, kangaroos have a special attraction for many people, especially overseas visitors. Anglesea Golf Course has been the subject of various TV documentaries such as the BBC. The programs have been widely shown, so much so, in fact, that many visitors come to Australia for a holiday, planning to visit Anglesea Golf Course to see kangaroos up close for themselves.

Les Cooper has been a member and office holder at the golf club for more years than he would like to say. He came up with an idea that has helped the club to thrive.

With rising costs and small membership numbers, many golf clubs around Australia are struggling to survive and are selling their land or merging with nearby clubs. Anglesea Golf Club has experienced similar pressures.

Les put the two ideas together. Tourists want to get close to kangaroos so may pay for a short tour as part of their holiday. The new source of funds would help to pay the bills and keep the club functioning. Well, Les was right.

The newly launched “Roo Tours” offer regular 20-minute tours to where the kangaroos feed together in their family groups. You simply hop onto the ‘Roo Tour’ golf buggy (a six-seater highwheel-base vehicle, which takes five passengers at a time) and are driven to one or more of the kangaroo groups.

Keeping visitors together like this ensures safe passage for them too as there are people playing golf out there.

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More than 7,500 visitors have taken the ‘Roo Tour’ at Anglesea Golf Course.

All the buggy drivers - known as Roo Tour Ambassadors - are volunteer members who are familiar with golf protocols and can steer around potential problems.

Tour Ambassadors complete a threehour shift, some do it weekly and some fortnightly. The timing of the shifts is to suit both the ambassador and the

need to fill the time slots available.

Prior to taking a shift, all ambassadors are given induction training on their duties and the operation of the vehicle.

Les tells me that since the project commenced in July 2015, more than 7500 visitors from 52 different countries have taken the tour.

What a brilliant idea!

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Hop on Board a Roo Tour at Anglesea Golf Club Initially the tours were available between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday but with an increase in the number of visitors as summer approached, it was necessary to operate seven days a week from December to the end of April.

If you are keen to visit, just go to the golf club, purchase a ticket and wait for the next tour.

Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 children under 12, or $25 for a family.

The Club has also developed a driving range, open for use by members and visitors, with a mini-golf facility also under construction, which should be in operation around Christmas this year.

Visit the website www.angleseagolfclub.com.au for more details.

Anglesea Golf Club - Open Week Sunday 16 - Sunday 23 October 2016 Anglesea Golf Club opens its doors to all golfers from wherever they live, for eight days from 16 to 23 October.

The club is on show and is looking for more members or even occasional visitors to the club. There are daily competitions and prizes during Open Week, with team as well as individual events.

Prizes for winners such as nearest to the pin or longest drive will be awarded daily. This is the club on show for anyone to sample and see what they find.

If you would like to participate, you will need to visit the club website for information.

There is a form to complete and an entry fee for the events to pay for the prizes.

Go to www.angleseagolfclub.com.au for details and bring your friends for a fun day out.

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Wipe Out at The Aireys Fair

From budding surfers, to experienced groms, all children at this year’s Aireys Fair will have a chance to wipe out or win on the mechanical surfboard ride.

Fabulous market stalls, gourmet food, live music, local arts and craft and the popular silent auction promise locals and visitors a fabulous day out.

Along with regular favourites, such as the giant slide, roller coaster, ‘meltdown’ and jumping castle, the mechanical surfboard ride will provide hours of entertainment, incorporating a surfing competition with senior and junior categories.

And be sure to get in early for the scrumptious homemade cakes and biscuits, jams and preserves, which are always highly sought-after and sell-out quickly!

Younger children can enjoy the animal farm, while parents relax in the massage therapy tent.

The Aireys Fair will be held from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, 29 October 2016.

The Aireys Fair, held annually on the Saturday of Melbourne Cup Weekend, is the main fundraiser for the Aireys Inlet primary school and a much-anticipated event for the local community.

For further details and regular updates, look for the Aireys Fair on Facebook.

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Great Reads from Brought to you by Nicole and the team at Great Escape Books

Barkskins

by Annie Proulx

I cannot speak too highly of this monumental retelling of the history of French Canada by much-loved author Annie Proulx of The Shipping News fame. Over five years in the writing, you will revel in this great historical page-turner that is at turns epic, heart-wrenching and violent. She paints a portrait of Canada from the 1600s to 2013, following the fortunes of two young Frenchmen, René Sel and Charles Duquet who form families in the wilderness. Their fortunes vary over the decades as they inter-marry with French colonists, the English rebels and the indigenous Canadian Indians - the Mi’kmaw. Annie Proulx is ruthless in her portrayal of the true conditions of this stunningly beautiful but harsh new world - don’t get too attached to the characters. Like a reflection of the brutal conditions in which they live, she doesn’t hesitate to kill them off and few characters live to a ripe old age. Highly recommended, this is a magnificent and formidable read.

Review by Nicole @ Great Escape Books

The Dry

by Jane Harper

This is truly a novel for our times. When farmer Luke Hadler turns the gun on his wife, son and himself, no one is surprised.

This is rural Australia … with its debilitating drought, the rivers are dry and the pressure of banks foreclosing on properties is enough to send anyone over the edge. Police quickly write the deaths off as family suicide. Luke’s childhood friend Aaron Falk, who is now a Federal policeman, is compelled to return for the funeral, not only for his own conscience but also a letter from Luke’s father, stating simply, “I know”. The townsfolk of Kiewarra had literally driven him out over 20 years ago. Tensions in the town are running high; Aaron is shunned and despised by not only making it good in the city, but also for a shattering mystery from both the boys’ youth that still twists at the town’s heart. With a cast of highly believable local characters, this is a great page-turner for men and women alike. Review by Nicole @ Great Escape Books

The Road to Winter

by Mark Smith (signed editions available)

Mark Smith has drawn upon his deep knowledge of the Australian bush and especially the local regions of Anglesea, Aireys and Bambra, to create a compelling thriller of a broken world where a pandemic has spread across the continent, not only killing the old, the young, but especially the women - making them a valuable commodity. Finn has been surviving for the past two years in the coastal ghost town of Angowrie, with only his dog Rowdy for companionship, maintaining his link to sanity through surfing. His life is lonely but secure until one day a young girl appears on the beach. She’s a ‘Siley’… a past asylum seeker, gutsy, battle-hardened but in despair, fleeing from rogue ‘Wilders,’ and has become separated from her younger sister in their flight. She also harbours a secret.

An outstanding, highly atmospheric read, suitable for upper teens to adults, you cannot help but be drawn into Finn’s new world of conflicting loyalties and harsh decisions.

Review by Nicole @ Great Escape Books.

Wolf Road

by Beth Lewis

Elka has spent the last 10 years of her life living in a remote forest with Trapper, a man who despite his gruff demeanour has loved her like a daughter since she was seven. Teaching her the ways of the woods, she has revelled in the freedom and the ways of the forest. But Trapper has a deeper, twisted side and his past rises to the surface when Elka discovers he not only traps animals, but people too. In horror she flees. On the run she finds the love of a wolf, friendship but also deep betrayal, and comes to the realisation that it is not only the law hunting her, but Trapper isn't prepared to let her go either. A haunting novel, this is a magnificent read.

Review by Nicole @ Great Escape Books

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Bike Time

By Simon Williams

Well hello there my loyal subjects.

Yes, after the great success of my last article, the pressure is on. Like a great wedding speech I want you all to cry, laugh, feel nostalgic, warm and fuzzy for my future.

So I am going to talk about racing.

The Olympics fired me up and I have been inspired to pimp up the old road bike. First thing I do is annoy my neighbour into supplying me with new cables, pads, bar tape. I remove the speedo and some stickers. Finally a new set of wheels, yes carbon fibre, yes second hand. A little bit of compressed air and a not very good clean. On the scales it goes 7.2kgs, with pedals. That is light, very. Yeah, nah.

Have christened it Giant Slayer. One, because of the brand and, two, because of a certain show I am obsessed with. And, three, because when I go back racing, that’s what I intend to do! Heather, you’re going down.

As well as now having a rocket ship to ride, I have also been doing some not-so-secret indoor training, masquerading as a spin instructor. Little do my devotees realise that they are actually paying me to train, while I watch them do the Macarena. Oh, the 6am joy we have.

Bike. Tick. Fitness.

Half tick. Now to the not so fun part.

The racing I do is weekend amateur veteran handicap road racing, either in Colac or out the back here at Paraparap.

The trick is to ride in the slowest group you can talk the handicapper into, sit on the back as much as you can, then pull out and charge the line in a blaze of glory. A lifetime of failure over. You rehearse your speech, buy two, no damn it three raffle tickets and smash a second cup of instant coffee.

Nothing can hurt you, you are invincible, laughing, lounging, lingering, loitering. Above the others, beyond reach of the common man.

Then next week it happens, you get “put back”. Oh the joy short lived. All you can look forward to now is getting spat out the back and limping back to the finish on your own, covered in cow shit and humiliation. But as you limp in, head wind lashing you, you think back to that glorious moment, arms raised (actually that’s not allowed), two people cheering. The day you won that envelope, seven bucks inside.

In other news, Anglesea Bike Park has an Open Day on Sunday 6th November. There will be demo bikes to try, snags to buy. Cool drinks bro and bangin’ music. And top riders showing you how it’s done, or not done.

See you out there.

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AUSPICE GROUPS: ANGLESEA MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SHED

By Liz Clark

It is well known that, as a rule, men are reluctant to go to the doctor unless absolutely necessary. They find it difficult to discuss matters of health and wellbeing with others, and don't necessarily choose ways to be pro-active in preventative care for themselves.

Whether this comes from the old style 'big boys don't cry' attitude or 'grow up and act like a man' comments from their youth, or just a lack of suitable vocabulary and knowledge, is open to discussion.

Basically, most men like to believe that they are strong and can cope with whatever life throws at them, so don't feel a need to discuss what may seem like weakness or indicate that they are not fully in charge.

The Men's Shed organisation is very involved in the promotion of healthy lifestyles and their weekday gatherings create a forum where men can get together and discuss everything from cars to football to literature to joke telling (who knows what else), and yes, even matters of health.

A sense of conviviality and friendship encourages members to discuss personal problems they may have, how they cope or not, and can be created to introduce a range of topics, guest speakers or general information opportunities to enable the men to look more closely at health matters.

It provides a safe and non-judgmental environment for them to air concerns and consider ways of dealing with a wide range of issues.

With all this in mind, and hoping to offer an opening for men to learn more about general and specific health matters, the Men's Sheds of Anglesea and Winchelsea have initiated an important event in cooperation with Surf Coast Shire, Anglesea Community House, Barwon Health, Anglesea and Winchelsea Community Banks and YMCA Anglesea Recreation camp, to promote a forum for discussion and information.

The Men's Health

Information Event 2016

will be held on Friday, 28 October, at the YMCA Anglesea Recreation Camp in Inverlochy St, from 3pm to 7pm at the small cost of $10.

Afternoon tea and dinner will be provided, and there will be prizes available for lucky winners.

Guest speakers include Dr Bernie Crimmins OAM, a GP and writer for Manspace Magazine; John Leyden, Rehab Coordinator for the Geelong Cats; and Dr David Corbet, our local GP. A general expo of health information will be featured.

Bookings are essential, as there will be no tickets available at the door.

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All men are encouraged to come along and find out things they may have never even thought about, perhaps have some questions answered, certainly be given some basic tools to enable them to be more involved in their own health management and physical fitness.

The women in our community are asked to encourage their menfolk to come along and participate in what may be a life-changing event for them.

For the men, it will at least provide a chance to hear specific information about men's health and wellbeing - at most, who knows what may come of it?

Purchase tickets from your local Men's Shed, or contact Anglesea Community House - Tel: 5263 2116, or email: admin@anglesea.org.au For more details about this and other local events, visit the Community House website at www.anglesea.org.au/events

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Welcome to the coming cricket season of 2016-17 from the Anglesea Cricket Club Organised sport for kids and teens is often a great way to get your children to regularly participate in physical activity and social inclusion.

Being part of a sports team provides many social benefits but it also means that you are much more likely to regularly commit to training and game days as your team depends on you!

The club is always receptive to hear from interested players and their families, so if you know of someone interested in playing, please feel free to pass on a copy of this article.

The Anglesea Cricket Club is an inclusive club that supports both boys and girls in our teams.

Yes, it is nearly that time of the year again, CRICKET season! We hope you either had an enjoyable break and/or a rewarding winter season of sport.

Subject to numbers, Anglesea Cricket Club is planning on fielding an Under 11 side, 1 x Under 13 side, 1 x Under 15, Under 17 and a MILO in2CRICKET Program again for this season.

Junior games are played on Friday nights for the Under 11s and Saturday mornings for Under 13, 15 and 17.

Most Under 11 games are played within the Surf Coast region and the 13s, 15s and 17s within the Geelong and Surf Coast regions, depending on grading results.

Anglesea Cricket Club does not hold tryouts to get into a team. The philosophy of the club is all about participation, enjoyment of cricket, and we fully support the players that commit to the Anglesea Cricket Club, irrespective of ability.

Contacts to register interest with or to answer any concerns or questions are: David McGuane, Junior Cricket Co-ordinator on squeakmcg@bigpond.com or 0418 369 492, and Mark Eskrigge on esso_family@yahoo.com.au or 0429 44 10 11.

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YOUTH IN ACTION

The Great Journey of Junior Cricket

By Alex Umbers, Anglesea Cricket Club U17s player

My earliest memory of the Anglesea Cricket Club is playing Milo Cricket on a Friday night with my friends, on the sidelines of the under 11s game. Back then, the under 11s used to look so tall and strong to my six-year-old mind. I wondered if I would ever grow big enough to compete with these guys.

It’s funny how our perceptions change, as eight years on and now being an under 17s cricketer, the under 11s look so small.

Looking back now, I can see the great journey and opportunities the Anglesea Cricket Club has given me.

From playing my first season of Under 11s, to representing Geelong in the State Championships, there have been many great memories.

The first step was playing under 11s on a real cricket ground. It was quite a step up from Milo Cricket, having a proper wooden bat (compared to plastic) and bowling with a slightly smaller version of a genuine cricket ball.

Everyone had a turn to have a bat, bowl and a field. The atmosphere on a Friday night was great, with a sausage after the game of course.

Fast forward three years, I was called up for the C-grade senior side in their first match of the year!

It again was a massive step up and it showed that I had lots to learn with me only making 15 runs from my eight innings.

A real highlight of senior cricket is training every Thursday night (all the junior cricketers are invited) and getting coached by the senior cricketers who really know their stuff.

It’s a very friendly environment with a great mix of personalities. Plus it’s hard to go past Mark Stoneham’s steak sangas after training, which everybody tucks into before the teams are announced for the weekend.

Alex Umbers plays with the Anglesea Cricket Club Under 17s team.

The Anglesea Cricket Club has also given me great opportunities to try out and represent teams such as the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Team and the Barwon Rockets.

Of course there are so many people who have put in time and effort, that I would like to thank, from Dave McGuane being the junior coordinator, Mark Eskrigge, Tyron Norman for coaching and all the parents and helpers who have put their time and effort into making this cricket club enjoyable for kids.

GREAT TEEN READS One Would Think the Deep

by Claire Zorn

This book is so addictive – I just couldn’t put it down. It is about a teenage boy named Sam whose mum died, so he has to move from Sydney to Archer Point and start a new life.

He moves in with his aunt and cousin, local surfing legend Minty. Sam gets hooked on surfing and after some identity and family issues starts to realise who he is and who he wants to be.

Definitely a great read for teens that enjoy ‘real life’ drama.

Review by Jesse (age 13)

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Surfcoast Shire News

Tech Angle

By Ward Councillor Margot Smith

By Chris Dos

WELCOME TO THE NBN

It seems to have been a very cold, wet winter and I managed to avoid most of it. I arrived home in late July and whilst it was cold, the worst seems to have passed.

Travelling overseas always gives me moments to reflect on our own communities and the actions we take at Council. I found Ljubljana of particular interest and relevance. It is the capital of Slovenia, and about the same size as Geelong.

What I was really excited about though was that they had been named the Green Capital of Europe for 2016.

The credentials that had supported this were their commitment to an integrated approach to environmental management, ensuring the city is connected with the landscape, making the most of the parks, tree-lined streets and surrounding forests, their transport links with emphasis on bike networks, walkways, and electric vehicles, and their protection of nature.

Plans related to waste management, green procurement and urban development are also critical components.

It is helpful to view the actions of other locales as the Council has recently endorsed our ‘Towards Environmental Leadership Program’. This program has been created to recognise existing achievements, to build on them and set directions for the future.

It is a community and Council Program and has three focus themes for the next 12 – 18 months: renewable energy, local and sustainable food, and land use and wildlife, including permanent town boundaries.

We have a number of projects under each theme, plus other community-led projects.

You won’t find the plan on paper – it is digital and on the Shire website. I would encourage you to study the program – it is both a community and a Council program.

The NBN is finally here and people are changing over to the new and faster carriage in droves. While everybody wants their internet experience to be faster, there are other factors to consider when choosing a plan.

NBN providers are offering three speeds. The 12Mbps (Megabit per second) is roughly twice the speed of current ADSL connections. 25Mbps is the middle range, around four times faster. The top level - 100Mbps translates to a whopping 15 times the speed most people currently achieve.

How fast do we really need it? If you are just web surfing, sending emails and the like, then you won’t notice much of a change. However, those of us who regularly stream movies and TV shows will really make use of the improvement. Families who might have several devices online at once will benefit too. The mid-range speed should suit most of us in this situation.

Those who are excited at the prospect of the lightning fast 100Mbps may be disappointed. The NBN transports data through fibre to the node (the telephone pillars around town), then via the existing copper telephone lines to your home. The speed at which data can travel is reduced as the distance between the node and you increases. So unless you have a node on the footpath outside your house, you are unlikely to get anywhere near the top speed from the premium service.

Of course, being able to download faster means we will be downloading more and running through our data allocation more quickly. Given the few choices available in terms of how much data you can get, the unlimited plans seem far more appealing than any capped amount.

Most plans include unlimited local and national calls and no charge for line rental, but deals with unlimited calls to mobiles are really worth seeking out. With the scramble to get a share of the home phone market, all costs are negotiable - it doesn’t hurt to ask. Providers realise that this is a time when many people will be opting out of longstanding arrangements with their home phone, so make them earn your business.

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TWITCHERS’ CORNER

By Kaye Traynor

White-naped Honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus

This honeyeater’s name refers to a narrow white nape crescent, not quite reaching the eyes, which contrasts with the black head and shoulders. There is a small area of red skin above the eyes. The back, wings and tail are a rich olive green and the chin, throat and underparts are white.

The White-naped Honeyeater is small (13-15 cm) and is one of six species collectively known as Black-capped Honeyeaters.

These honeyeaters inhabit tall woodlands and forests of eucalypts such as Manna Gums, Stringybarks and Ironbarks . They can also be found in adjacent parks and gardens. They search for food in pairs or small parties and forage predominantly through treetops. Their diet consists of insects, spiders, gum blossoms, pollen, and nectar.

They are extremely acrobatic in their search for insects in the tree foliage and are often seen hanging upside down on a twig in search of food.

During breeding season, from August to December, they build a delicate hanging cup nest made from fine grass, plant down, shreds of bark and spiders’ web. The nest hangs from a slender tree fork, 5-20m above the ground.

They lay two to three eggs, which are pale buff colour, dotted with red-brown all over. They incubate their eggs for about 14 days and the young leave the nest 14 days after hatching. They are communal nest builders and up to five adults have been observed feeding the fledged young from a single nest.

There are two populations of this species; one is found in the south-west of Western Australia and is isolated from the eastern birds by the Nullabor Plain. The eastern population extends from Adelaide area of South Australia to Cairns in Northern Queensland. There is a northern migration from south-eastern regions during Autumn and return August-October. They often fly with Yellow-faced Honeyeaters. I remember, one year, seeing huge numbers of White-naped Honeyeaters returning from their migration, flying overhead and circling above Point Addis. It was quite a spectacular sight.

Ref. The Graham Pizzey & Frank Knight ‘Field Guide to the Birds of Australia’

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HISTORY SPOT

Four Kings Roadhouse

By Jan Morris, President Anglesea and District Historical Society

The original Four Kings Roadhouse in Anglesea was completed in 1947.

Many people visit History House making enquiries about the Four Kings Roadhouse.

Usually they either remember being a regular customer or having a family member work there. We do have a lot of photos of when it was a thriving business.

During the 1950s, Anglesea became known for the Americanstyle Roadside Diner on the corner near the main beach.

In 1946, plans were drawn up for a huge fast-food style roadside restaurant. It was to have three-storey accommodation next door.

The first stage, being the erection of the Roadhouse, was completed in 1947. It was named Four Kings to reflect the owners, parents Mr & Mrs A W King and their sons Brian and Eric.

The American-style Roadhouse included a snack bar with 23 column-mounted seats, and adjoining general-purpose shop. It was a novel idea but well before its time.

JC Taylor of Geelong erected the building. The Roadhouse was completed in January 1947 at a cost of almost £13,000 ($26,000). An extra shop was eventually added to the western end of the building.

The original Four Kings Roadhouse included a snack bar with 23 column-mounted seats.

The business thrived in the summer months, providing employment for many Anglesea women and girls. However the popularity of the coast reduced significantly during the winter, and business dwindled to almost nil.

The novelty of the American-style Four Kings died off and the business eventually closed.

For many years the shops were used for other purposes, including a laundromat and a surf shop.

After many rumours of changed uses, the site was eventually sold at auction in 2007. The following year, demolition commenced and raised the building to the ground. A new building rose following the basic shape of the old Four Kings.

This building became a new café, Ocean Corner Café and continues to trade today. A coffee shop further along the shopping strip has recently taken the name Four Kings.

Ocean Corner Cafe now operates on the original site of the Four Kings Roadhouse.

Article written from the research of Lindsay Braden.

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Write Angles

By Melva Stott

Police Beat

Gone, but Not Forgotten

By Sergeant Kevin Warburton Officer in Charge Anglesea Police Station

Anglesea Community Bank Manager, Shane Madden, has retired and we shall miss his smiling face and his generous concern for the wellbeing of our town. Shane is held in high regard by all of us, and has shown true community spirit.

The 'living in a small town' syndrome kicked in again when I was down the street on Thursday and heard that Shane was retiring … then, when I went back the next day, the news was that the bank was closing! It's true that an era is closing, but the bank is not.

Early Birds Catch the News Our newspapers are now being delivered a couple of hours earlier, which is something I have appreciated as I've been seeing a lot of sunrises since Stan has not been well.

Writers’ Awards Two Surf Coast writers have helped to put our area on the literary map within the Henry Lawson Association of NSW. David Campbell of Aireys Inlet received a Commended Award in the Open section of the bush poetry competition; and your humble columnist here in Anglesea scored a Commended Award in the Emerging Writers division of the same category.

David's poem has the intriguing title of “A Lantern In The Window”, which makes me want to know more about it; and mine is called “Tumbarumba Revisited” - a parody on John O'Grady's poem “The Integrated Adjective”.

The Bare Facts Party Town is really hot! One of our leading citizens has been turning up to celebrations in her birthday suit!!

The nice cyclamen suit that Betty Butterworth bought for her 80th birthday party has had a few outings. Betty has become used to being greeted with, “Oh! You're wearing your birthday suit again!”. She replies, “I have another one underneath.” Its latest airing was at Stan's 80th in May.

A Little of What you Fancy At the same event, my grandson, Luke Chapman, asked, “What did you put in the rum balls, Grandma?” Well, it wasn't rum - it was a little(?) bit of local stuff called Great Ocean Cream. Yum!

One local gent has recently been reconciled with his housemate (a rather pretentious cat) and has now moved back home after spending the school holidays in a caravan.

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In recent times, our response area has been the target of various burglaries on residential and business addresses. In the past three weeks we have had offenders charged with a number of these burglaries. Whilst the details of these people are subject to privacy issues, I can inform you that these offenders have visited us overnight, on at least one occasion, from the other side of the bay.

The intelligence suggests that they are deliberately targeting vacant holiday homes, houses under construction and houses which appear to be unoccupied. Businesses after hours have been the subject of these burglaries.

It is more apparent than ever that we continue to assess the security around our properties. I encourage everyone to look at ways we can secure our homes to ensure we make it as difficult as possible for these offenders, who have no respect for your assets. Updating locks, improving lighting and fitting audible alarms can go a long way to improving your security and giving you some peace of mind.

Vehicles left in driveways and on the street need to be secured and locked. One disturbing trend over recent times has seen offenders removing remote controls from vehicles and later using them to access garages and occupied residences. To avoid the risk, we have to be more careful by locking vehicles and minimising the potential for this type of offending.

If You See Something, Say Something The message we want to get out to the community is ‘if you see something, say something’. The police members at Anglesea, with assistance of some very dedicated detectives, are committed to providing as much support as we can but we need the community to report anything that may assist us.

We have introduced a nightshift response in the Surf Coast area, which is shared between the stations. If you need police assistance after normal hours ring 000. If you would like to pass on any information to us that is not of an urgent nature you can give us a ring at the station.

Anglesea Police 5263 3468 or if urgent 000.

Folks is Queer

Keep smiling!

Improve Your Security

Regards and stay safe.

Kevin Warburton Sergeant Station Commander Anglesea Police Station

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