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PUBLICATION OF THE ANGLESEA COMMUNITY HOUSE

ISSUE 129 AUTUMN 2017

Aireys Inlet students celebrate their new school with Principal Jen Abel. Photo by Emily Lens.

A New Start for Aireys Inlet Primary By Mary Bremner

When Aireys Inlet students returned to school at the end of January, the building may have looked familiar, but they were actually walking into a brand new school. Following requests from the community, the Aireys Inlet Primary School has demerged from the LorneAireys Inlet P-12 College, to form a stand-alone school. In the 1990s, the Aireys Inlet Primary School was suffering falling enrolments and became a target of the Victorian Government’s rationalisation of schools, under Premier Jeff Kennett. Community Houses are for Everyone

During this time the state education budget was slashed and many schools were forced to close. The Aireys Inlet community was sold the idea that being part of a larger school would provide better educational outcomes and greater opportunities for teachers. While there were some successes, the difficulty of creating a shared school identity with a common vision across

Highlights Anglesea Roundabout

Vintage Fashion Course

A ‘Gap Year’ at Age 69

Your Community Corner

Diggers Vegie Kitchen

Paddy’s Garden Patch

Onda Foodhouse

Little Feast

Strapper Surf

History Spot

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News from the House By Alex Leknius, Anglesea Community House Coordinator

believes strongly in being able to provide educational opportunities for the children to learn and grow.

This edition of NewsA ngle will be available for collection from various locations.

Various activities are planned and undertaken each week, such as making playdough, growing food in the small kitchen garden, cooking activities and daily yoga, so the children are stimulated and actively involved in their learning.

In Anglesea, you will be able to collect a copy from the IGA, Newsagency, Post Office and Maids Pantry.

Caroline and Kate ensure the children participate in a wide range of age appropriate educational experiences.

Anglesea Occasional Childcare We are proud of our childcare service and the learning and social opportunities provided to the young children who attend this service. The work done by qualified childcare staff is often misunderstood and undervalued, highlighted by the ignorant remarks made by a couple of our politicians recently about the value of their work. There is still a public perception that workers are glorified babysitters who sit around playing with children all day. This is definitely not the case. Our qualified childcare workers Caroline and Kate pride themselves on their professional and caring approach to providing a high quality childcare service that meets the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care (NQF). Caroline, our Childcare Coordinator,

The children, ranging from toddlers to pre-school, are provided with a varied and stimulating environment. Anglesea Occasional Childcare operates Monday â€“ Friday from 9.152.15pm during the Victorian School term. The service is licensed for 14 children, including five under threeyear-olds. For more information about the service or to enquire about enrolment email childcare@anglesea.org.au or phone 5263 2116.

Change to NewsAngle Delivery

In Aireys Inlet, you will still be able to collect from the General Store and the Post Office. Your feedback about the change is welcome. If you feel you are disadvantaged by the change, please contact Alex at the Community House and she will talk to you about possible alternatives.

Centenary of Lions International The Lions and Lioness Clubs of Anglesea are celebrating their centenary with a dinner on Monday 3 April 2017 at the Anglesea Hotel. The cost is $35. All past members of the Lions, Lioness or Leo Clubs are invited to come and help celebrate this important occasion. Further information or to RSVP, please contact Leon Wilson on mobile 0410 493 246 or email landbwilson@yahoo.com.au

A new approach is being trialled for the Autumn edition of NewsA ngle. Due to increased printing costs, it is no longer feasible for the Community House to keep printing the number of copies required for letterbox delivery in Anglesea.

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A NEW START FOR AIREYS INLET PRIMARY SCHOOL > Continued from page 1

two campuses and two very different communities, remained a constant challenge.*

The move for the schools to separate gained momentum over recent years. The benefits of independent principals and school councils able to manage two schools according to the needs of their communities, along with the difficulties resulting from the distance between the two campuses, proved persuasive arguments with the Department of Education. By mid-January this year, the newly appointed principal, Jennifer Abel, was already installed in her office and hard at work on all that needs to be done to launch a school. Jen confessed to having goose-bumps of excitement to be living a 30-yearlong dream to return to the coast. On leaving school, Jen completed a double degree in Human Movement and Arts in Education at Deakin University in Geelong. Originally from Stawell, at the foot of the Grampians, Jen was used to an outdoors lifestyle and fell in love with the bush and the beaches along the Surf Coast.

New principal Jen Abel, with Aireys Inlet Primary School Captains Aiyeesha Phieler and Louis Talman (right) and Vice Captains Lachie Brown and Amelie Hickey (left). Photo by Emily Lens.

She hankered after a teaching position in the area, but they were tightly held. Jen was appointed to Melton and went on to a number of different schools in Melbourneâ€™s western suburbs, working as a classroom generalist and a physical education teacher. Loving studying as much as she does teaching, Jen returned to the books to

complete a Masters in Leadership degree and gained promotions, reaching the rank of Assistant Principal. Jen had experience of a school demerger when she was appointed to Caroline Springs College - a school of 6,000 students. Placed in charge of the Kindergarten to Year 4 campus, Jen quickly learned how to work in close collaboration with parents, to meet the needs of children in the early childhood years.

Jen admits that the yen to live by the sea was still with her, while her husband, Roger, a trainer and assessor for Life Saving Victoria, couldnâ€™t have agreed more. The family enjoyed boating and snorkeling and, for her last birthday, Jen did a scuba diving course. They had been talking more seriously about making a move to the coast while on a short break to Lorne and fate seemed to be taking a hand when, two days later, the position of Principal for the new Aireys Inlet Primary School was advertised. 4

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Jen put in an application and warned her family not to get their hopes too high. She was beyond delighted when she was offered the position. The family has purchased a home at Jan Juc and can’t wait to settle into their new lifestyle. Jan Juc will also be home base for sons Jake (24) and Jed (20). Passionate about fitness, Jen is looking forward to spending time at the gym, bike riding and beach walks.

During a visit to Aireys Inlet at the end of last year, Jen met with the school community and was struck by the interest and involvement of the parents, particularly their passion for environmental issues. Jen is already thinking of ways the school can become a recreational and educational resource for the whole community, with current plans for the development of the school oval a step in this direction. The art room is just one example of a facility that could be used by community members. Jen is looking forward to getting to know the students and parents personally and to learning their stories - she sees this as one of the big advantages of a small school. But first things have to come first - Term One began with consultation sessions with parents, staff and students on the development of a shared vision. The school will develop a new logo, a new motto and a new uniform. A School Council will be elected. “A New Beginning” made an appropriate title for the staff’s first curriculum day. You can feel the excitement as the school community embraces the challenge of setting the future direction of Aireys Inlet Primary School. *(Reference: Lorne-Aireys Inlet P-12 College Structure Review 2015)

Foundation students (from left) Harry Talman, Daisy Richmond and Leo Trigg are amongst the new starters at Aireys Inlet Primary School. Photo by Emily Lens. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

A Roundabout Way of Doing Things? By Liz Clark

“Turning and turning, the world goes on, we can't change it my friend, Let us go riding now through the days, together to the end, to the end.” * If you ask any of the locals, they will assure you that for years the traffic has been getting worse. My mother passed away more than 25 years ago, and even then she used to complain about the ‘terrorists’ (tourists) coming in and filling up all the parking places during the holiday season. Over the years we began to be much more careful about the timing of our arrival in Anglesea for our annual summer holiday - get through Christmas, pack up on Boxing Day and try for an early start before maintenance works began on the West Gate Bridge, or travel later in the day when everyone else had gone ahead of you - with a bit of luck you could avoid being stuck in traffic at both ends of your trip. More recently, despite the Geelong by-pass road, traffic has become heavier. The road between Bellbrae and Anglesea has become more and more of a nightmare, with traffic coming to a slow crawl a few kilometres out of town. There are desperate efforts by many to find a side road that might bring them into town more quickly and avoid the rest of the traffic, impatient drivers and hot and cranky families.

Discussions have been held around dinner tables, at the beach, in the shops, at the caravan parks, and with authorities. Complaints came full and fast … How could we improve the ongoing and ever-worsening problem of getting through Anglesea without hold-ups? And it was no longer just in January, but extended from the Cup Weekend in November, until Easter.

What could make a difference? There was discussion at government levels about providing funding to improve the Great Ocean Road, and specifically the Anglesea problem. Suddenly, like a miracle, money became available. VicRoads produced plans to widen the roundabout. (Was there a Federal election in sight?) Very few people thought this was a solution. “Why weren't we consulted? We know how to fix it all.” More discussions around coffee tables, campsites, shops, on the beach, in small groups everywhere. Suggestions abounded:  ban tourists  ban buses  ban roadworks  get a new bridge  bypass, bypass  put in a track in the hinterland  build a new road  road in in the morning, out in the afternoon  a one way road  traffic lights

Obviously some ideas were more helpful than others. “How on earth could it work? How dare they hold our community to ransom? We have no choices … they are going to be holding up the traffic for months! It won't make any difference … they should come down here and see what it is like … they're crazy if they think this will work”, and so on. Decisions were being made by 'those who make decisions'. “We had no say”. 'THEY' won, despite the criticism and consultations with the community. Funding was approved, and the roundabout works began in September 2016. This provided a new opportunity for more complaints, mostly centred on dust, noise, inconvenience, inability to use the carpark, having to sit in traffic and wait, precious minutes (even half hours) lost just sitting and waiting. There were fearful complaints from some elderly residents who were totally confused to find changes in directions every day just to get to the shops, the waving of red stop signs, sudden appearances of digging machines, and orders from traffic management that seemed incomprehensible.

* Lyrics from the Engelbert Humperdinck song “Les Bicyclettes De Belsize” 6

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No one thought it was good, yet every day it was possible to see a change, a forward move towards completion.

The engineers certainly seemed to know what they were doing, the trucks and diggers and machinery all worked well (other than the odd incident or two!!), the traffic management workers managed to remain polite and efficient despite abuse, harassment and the problems with cold, rain, heat and dust. Shopkeepers were unhappy and businesses showed a strong decline, bus drivers appeared confused and pressured, school children scattered all over the place at drop off and pick up times, and Anglesea was not a happy scene at all. The only positive remark I heard for the three months of construction was from an older lady who told me she had managed to lose weight because of the roundabout, as she parked her car on the south side of the river and walked up the path to the shops each day, increasing her daily exercise considerably. She quite enjoyed it.

So, now it's done and dusted, what's the result? From our vantage point high up on the Noble Street hill, we can watch lines of traffic moving in and out of town, sun glinting on windscreens, or stop lights glistening in the dark as cars leave town. They certainly have not diminished. There are still lines of traffic sitting still, long waits as you drive into and out of town, confused drivers not sure what is ahead of them, and some not sure how a roundabout actually works … who should give way to whom, how to merge from two lanes into one, how to turn into the shopping centre, where to catch the bus, how to get out of Camp Road? One highlight has been the addition of the traffic lights. For years, each time I drove into Torquay and was faced with a traffic light I would blink with surprise and feel somewhat affronted to be back into city-style life rather than the easy going traffic flow we have in Anglesea (outside the busy season). I didn't imagine traffic lights would be very helpful here. However, they have meant safe and easy access for walkers to cross the Great Ocean Road, and for drivers leaving the caravan park/Art House/ tennis and bowls areas, a blessed break in traffic allows for cars to join the

main stream of traffic much more easily - without them, you'd be sitting waiting forever. After a summer's experience of our new traffic management scheme, I have found that the common feeling among residents and visitors is more about darkness than light, far more criticism than praise, and a general feeling that the huge cost could have been better utilised doing something altogether different until there was enough money to build a new road, a new bridge, a bypass, ban the tourists, ban the buses, widen the road, have an overpass, have an underpass … In an attempt to make this a lighthearted article and illustrate something entertaining for you, the readers, I decided to interview shop owners in the town and various people walking through the shopping centre. I can assure you - no one finds the current situation funny, entertaining or amusing. Out of about 30 people I spoke to, two shop owners thought that traffic runs more smoothly, but were full of doom and gloom about the disastrous time for them financially while the roundabout was being constructed. Noise pollution concerns seemed to be a common complaint, with an ever increasing cacophony of car horns blaring out, warning, complaining and asserting someone's rights. Continued on page 8 >

VicRoads artist’s impression of the Anglesea roundabout . NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

A Roundabout Way of Doing Things? > Continued from page 7

There was a general feeling that, during construction, people all just decided it was too hard to cope with Anglesea and drove through so they could get away as speedily as possible. Many think it is more dangerous than before. Complaints abounded about poor signage, narrow lanes, drivers' lack of understanding about how roundabouts work and the purpose of slip lanes. Many complained that the moment drivers saw two lanes ahead they sped up in the right hand lane only to be confronted with a return to a single lane, not enough notice about giving way to one another, and lots of anger and confusion. I heard a few derogatory remarks that cannot mar the pages of this publication. I am told the early morning kangaroos no longer visit the roundabout site. Cars sometimes just stop because they are unsure where to go, some have been noted travelling the wrong way around the roundabout, some travelling around two or three times until they have managed to get their bearings properly. Road rage has increased and there have

been quite a few side-swipes and rear end collisions. Then if the tow trucks have to come, it all gets worse. Emergency vehicles are not elated about the changes – “Thank God there haven't been any bushfires!” Buses drivers are very displeased, particularly those who turn into Cameron Road for a stop and then have to manoeuvre around parked cars in the Bowls Club car park to turn around and head in the right direction. I can't repeat what they had to say.

In a bid to find something positive for me to include in this article, someone did say that the new bitumen looks nice, and the white lines are very clear. One person is reported early on as thinking it would probably work - then admitted that he is an engineer! Comments from the pub veranda and bottle shop indicated a source of some amusement for onlookers, as they had a

leisurely drink, observing and discussing the range of driving abilities being showcased by those driving through.

The pub became a great observation point for those who actually managed to make the turn into the driveway of the hotel. Unfortunately, fairly frequently in the height of summer, they were then unable to get out of the pub carpark, as drivers who had already been waiting for a long time to enter the Great Ocean Road from Camp Road were not in the frame of mind that allowed them to smile and generously let a few cars into the waiting line of traffic. On the street, I was informed that roundabouts are the flavour of the month - how many do we have now between Waurn Ponds and here, and how much have they cost? I heard that Anglesea is like the poor relation of other bigger towns like Lorne and Apollo Bay, which both apparently have much more attractive road management systems than this one. 'They' have ruined the look of the town. 'They' need to find something better to fix the problems. 'They' should have been down here over summer to see how ineffective this has been. “When I hit Anglesea, I used to feel I was in the country - now it's just like the suburbs.” I could have walked the streets of Anglesea all day asking what people think, but I have the overwhelming feeling that I was not likely to find much joy.

Has the roundabout made a difference? Is it better? Is it worse? What more can we do? Perhaps we should build a new road, a new bridge, a bypass … 8

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TUTOR PROFILE: IN THE HOUSE WITH ... MAZ CLARK – VINTAGE FASHION & RESTYLING COURSE: TERM 2

Everything Old is New Again By Ann Wingad

Vintage fashion is affordable, stylish, individual and good for the planet. The secret to do-it-yourself vintage restyling is being able to spot the potential in an item of clothing you might already own and combine it with recycled garments and vintage pieces to create new looks. A wide variety of market stalls, opshops, specialist stores or the internet can help you find recycled clothes that offer uniqueness and individuality to restyle into a whole new look creating your very own original designs.

The resurgence of interest in retro garments makes vintage fashion accessible to everyone – from the budget-conscious bargain hunters to budding designers. The next ‘Vintage Fashion’ course will start in May and will be facilitated by Maz Clark. Maz has always had a passion for fashion, as well as a love for the theatre. She completed a Diploma in Fashion Design & Production at the Gordon, specialising in pattern making, cutting and garment construction and she has many years of experience in these areas.

Maz has now returned to what she truly loves, which is teaching sewing and passing on her knowledge of sewing and construction. If you would like to improve your sewing skills, discover tips of the trade, develop your creativity and learn the tricks of putting various items together and coming up with something original and stylish, then come along and join Maz in these fun and creative classes.

Maz Clarke will teach participants how to create their own stylish ‘Vintage Fashion’ items as part of a course at Community House in term 2. Located in Torquay and starting on Saturday 20 May from 9.30 am – 12.00 pm for 6 weeks. Cost is $105 or $65 concession. Contact Anglesea Community House on 5263 2116 or email courses@anglesea.org.au for enquiries and bookings.

On completing her Diploma, she moved to Canada for 12 years and went into costume design and construction, working for theatre companies in Calgary, Alberta. Working in this area has given her a sharp eye for detail and the ability to work on a tight budget by scouring the op shops to find a starting point for a costume. Upon her return to Australia, she was a Product Developer at Quicksilver for more than seven years and is now freelancing in dressmaking and working with the Geelong Lyric Theatre Society in the costume department. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

A Gap “Year” at Ripe Old Age of 69 By Gabriel Fuller

In 1967, when we finished our teaching qualifications, there was no such thing as a “Gap Year”. Because the training was funded by the Education Department, graduates were sent to a school the year after they had finished studying and were “bonded” to teach for three years after that. Most of us went to country High Schools – not of our choosing - where we were let loose on rural populations. It was a good system – an apprenticeship that was a gentle introduction to the profession. Class sizes were reasonable, especially at the senior levels. Many of us married in our early 20s and began producing children not long after. There was no gap year then, so when I found myself footloose and fancy free at the beginning of 2016 - 48 years later - I decided to jump on a plane and head off for five months into the wild blue yonder, with a rough sketch of a plan, the promise of meeting up with my grandson who was about to venture out on his own pre-Uni overseas adventure, and a few very important events to attend such as my late husband’s father’s 100th birthday in Leeds Yorkshire. That was a great reason to go and so I did, with a click of the heels at the departure gate and the blessing of my adult children, my friends and family.

Gabriel, also dubbed ‘Baggynan’ by her grandkids, ventures out on her ‘Gap Year’ of travel.

If anything wanes as one get older, it’s self-confidence, so I admit that I set up the TRIP as a remedy for some of the fears I had developed since my husband died in 2009:  The fear of making a fool of myself when trying to speak another language. Remedy - take some language lessons in the country you are visiting and download a language app for emergencies.  The fear of having nowhere to stay. Remedy – take an iPad and book a few days or a week ahead. There’s WIFI on most public transport – how good is that when taking long bus or train rides?  The fear of getting lost. Remedy– buy a Simcard in each country you’re visiting. For $15 it’s worth having connection to Maps. I got lost going to Barcelona airport (battery ran out) but a train conductor who had not a word of English, drew a mud map with train stations/platforms and times which directed me onto the correct train - I made it in time and I felt the kindness.  The fear of not being able to work out costs in other currencies. Remedy – estimating was close enough. Or download a ‘Currency Convertor’ app.  The fear of missing a flight or a train departure. Remedy - arrive three hours in advance and read a book or snooze.  The fear of getting ripped off or robbed. Remedy – my shoulder/hand travel-bag was the perfect size and I certainly held it close to my chest for five months.

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 The fear of doing anything on my own. Remedy – stay in hostels, join a walking tour or find a hop-on hop-off bus. You’ll find friends even if just for a day.  The fear of being lonely. Remedy – in an eatery move to a table with other people and say Hello. Most people in Europe speak some English.  The fear of anything unfamiliar. Remedy – embrace the unfamiliar. This creates the opportunity for growth and learning.

Guess what? All of those fears have been allayed. The trip was amazing. I visited 10 countries, six of which I had not visited before and I could have kept on going.

A hot-air balloon ride at dawn over Cappadocia in Turkey was one of Gabriel’s highlights.

Here are three highlights: Turkey: I highly r ecommend this tr ip as a must for all travellers who are interested in history. It is the crossroads between East and West, its people are hospitable and kind, the food is delicious and cheap, the sites are amazing, especially the hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia alongside hundreds of balloons rising up at dawn. Turkey welcomes tourists with open arms – do not let fear keep you at home. If you’re interested in how to rehabilitate a disused open-cut mine (aren’t we who live near one?), then go to Cornwall and visit The Eden Project. It’s the wonderful Garden redevelopment of an open-cut china clay pit/mine that has just celebrated its 25th birthday as an Environmental Education Charity.

A Disused Open-Cut Mine (above) was transformed as The Eden Project (below) in Cornwall in the UK.

It has developed into a major tourist attraction in the UK and is truly inspiring. It has created hundreds of jobs and spin-offs. GOOGLE it (see photos on right). Barcelona: Gaudi’s La Sagrada Famiglia is the place I didn’t want to leave. It is awesome in the truest sense of the word. The light, the colours and the unbelievable brilliance of Gaudi leave you stunned and overwhelmed. The photos don’t do it justice! No more will I be afraid of travelling alone. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Your Community Corner NEWS AND UPDATES FROM LOCAL SERVICES, CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS

KIDS KAOS RETURNS TO ANGLESEA Hundreds of kids, parents and carers are set to go wild in Anglesea these school holidays with the return of the popular Kids Adventure Outdoors (KAOS) event happening on 8-9 April. The fully-facilitated weekend of adventure is designed to spark a lifelong connection with nature, tapping into the thinking espoused by academic American author Richard Louv’s seminal work Last Child In The Woods about the lack of nature in the lives of today's wired generation — he dubs it ‘nature-deficit disorder’.

Louv argues that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. “It’s about getting more kids more active in the outdoors more often,” says event spokesperson, Vicki Chrzanowski, Manager of the YMCA Recreation Camp.

KAOS Anglesea is designed to make the most of the town’s unique landscapes, which include bushland, estuaries and beaches along with the expansive outdoor facilities available at recreation camps dotted around town, hosting everything from climbing walls and archery fields to high ropes and giant swings.

“KAOS Anglesea is part of a worldwide movement to reconnect children with nature as parents start to recognise the huge positive and therapeutic benefits that come as a result of being more active, specifically in an outdoors environment, ” says Vicki. “Events like KAOS Anglesea provide a stepping stone environment for both kids and parents to re-engage with and, importantly, play in nature. “Connecting our kids with nature is an important childhood development issue. It touches on health, education, community, recreation and natural resources.”

New activities being added to the roster this year include: boomerang art and throwing; kite making; learn to ride; a ‘terrific twitch’ birdwatching activity; ‘Possum Pete’ discoveries putting the bush under the microscope; trampolining; a Bush Ranger session; and an Amazing Race. Other popular favourites at KAOS Anglesea, which is now in its third year, include surfing, camping, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, and Stand Up Paddleboarding. There are plenty of activities on offer to nourish the inquisitive mind, too, with estuary explorations and bush art. Kids will be able to choose up to four activity sessions across the weekend – parents can attend many for free – plus a campout.

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COMMUNITY BUS AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL HIRE

“Anglesea is the perfect setting for a Kids Adventure Outdoors weekend,” says Raylene Fordham, Executive Officer of the Business and Tourism Anglesea Association, which is heading up the organisational committee of KAOS Anglesea. “It benefits from a beautiful and diverse setting, which is the perfect natural playground for all families.”

If your community group wants to go on an excursion or day trip but lacks the means to get there, you can now hire the Lorne Community Hospital bus.

For more information and to book your family into KAOS Anglesea, please go to www.kidsadventureoutdoors.org.au

We have one mini bus for hire with 11 seats, including the driver. The bus has wheelchair access.

Kids Adventure Outdoors Anglesea is a joint initiative between the Business and Tourism Anglesea Association, YMCA, Baptist Camping, Anglesea and District Community Bank and the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, with support from Surf Coast Shire and Regional Development Victoria.

To hire the bus, you must abide by the following conditions:

For general enquires, please call 0497 890 400 or email kaosanglesea@gmail.com

 Your nominated driver must have a valid license and be over 21 years of age

 Hire cost is a one-off administration fee of $10 plus fuel cost, currently calculated at 30c per kilometre travelled.

 Ensure the number of passengers is limited to the number of seats available on the bus.

 Ensure NO smoking or consumption of alcohol on the bus.

 Fill out the appropriate forms - registration and driver’s application form. The mini bus is available for short term hire, seven days a week. To book the bus or for further information, please contact the Lorne Community Hospital on 5289 4300.

INVITATION TO MEET WITH YOUR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES At the ‘Meet the Candidates’ session before Council elections in October last year, it was suggested that a regular catch up with Councillors be held for the Anglesea Ward.

Council Plan 2017 – 2021 now being developed, it is proposed to run the first forum to coincide with the Community Consultation process during late April or early May.

Our elected Councillors, Libby Coker and Margot Smith, are happy to do this, and suggest that Council officers also attend as they do in other Wards of the Shire.

The date is not set yet, but as soon as it is, details will be published by the Anglesea Community House on its website anglesea.org.au and by Council in the local media.

With the Budget for 2017/18 and the

This meeting will be a core element of

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our initiative to connect the Anglesea community through the Anglesea Community Network. The objective is to give all Ward citizens and community groups a constructive forum in which to discuss their priorities with their Council representatives. This is an open invitation to all in the community who want to have their say about priorities for Anglesea.

Your Community Corner NEWS AND UPDATES FROM LOCAL SERVICES, CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS

Anglesea Lions Club The Lions Club is a volunteer organisation that provides manpower for community activities and raises funds to support worthy causes. Anglesea Lions and Lioness Clubs have distributed approximately $225,000 to charitable causes over the past eight years. While their focus is predominately local, they also provide support to those affected by disasters in Australia and internationally. The Lions and Lioness Clubs major focus for 2017 will be to raise significant funds to purchase an ultrasound machine to be located at the Anglesea Surf Coast Medical Centre, to alleviate the need for patients to travel to Geelong for most ultrasound scans. Some of the activities of the Anglesea Lions and Lioness Clubs include:

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Anglesea Riverbank Market Australia Day Breakfast and celebrations World’s Biggest BBQ for Children’s Cancer Research

The annual Australia Day Breakfast is a key fundraising event for the Anglesea Lions and Lioness Clubs.

Christmas Stocking Raffle for primary school bursaries Art and Craft Day to support Dialysis Bus

Casino Night Fundraiser (to fund an ultrasound machine for Anglesea Medical Centre)  Fashion Show supporting Anglesea Netball Club

 Camp Quality (a children’s cancer support organisation)  Carols By Candlelight  Rock-to-Ramp parking We provide funding support for:

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Lions District Disaster Relief Fund Anglesea Primary School after-school care Anglesea Skate Park Club Sponsorship for children to attend Camp Licola Foodlink Lions Hearing Dogs Lions prostate cancer research Peace poster World Vision Christmas cake distribution to the elderly Australian Spinal Cord Foundation Drug Awareness Foundation Eye Health Child Mobility Cancer for Kids Auxiliary Lions Village Operation Smile

 Spencer Connelly Trust supporting young burns victims  Three local families with children with major health issues  Indigenous students school camp The Anglesea Lions welcomes people who would like to make a contribution to their community.

The Club has a business meeting on the first Monday of each month at the Anglesea Lions Village commencing at 7:30pm and has a social meeting on the third Monday each month at various venues in Anglesea. YOU can help do good things. You don’t have to join – merely be willing to help for a few hours at one of our functions.

Anglesea RSL

Lions Club Contacts:

Asthma Foundation

President: Leon Wilson 0410 493 246 Secretary: Des Clancy 0409 761 120

Easter Egg Hunt/Our Women Our Children

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Anglesea Lioness Club Full of Pride The Anglesea Lioness Club has many purposes: FRIENDSHIP, FELLOWSHIP and FUNDRAISING, to assist the local community and wider causes in need of support. Lioness members bring to the club a wide variety of skills and personal qualities as they come together at their meetings, every second Monday afternoon of the month. The meetings are a mix of social time and planning of the calendar of events as they arise. 2016-17 events have included social gatherings, a Sunday Supper Club, Street and Riverside fundraisers and community support events such as a Camp Quality and an “Aged Care Residents Day Out”. Thanks to the Lioness Club’s efforts, they are able to respond quickly to unexpected situations as they arise in the community, such as local families finding themselves in a stressful time or disasters like the Wye River bushfires. The Anglesea Lioness Club has been affiliated with and supported by their sponsoring Anglesea Lions Club since 1979.

With three of the original members of the Lioness Club still on board, members are reminded of the hardworking history of the Anglesea Lioness and Lions Clubs, their fun times, community service and achievements. Moving forward, the current Anglesea Lioness Club members are creating their own part of the clubs’ history. In March, the club held a Casino Night at the Anglesea Hotel, donating funds raised to assist with the community purchase of a Medical Ultrasound machine to benefit any Anglesea resident and visitors to town needing diagnosis or treatment using this technology. Currently this medical

procedure cannot be undertaken in Anglesea, requiring patients to travel to Geelong or further. This year the Lioness Club will work with the Lions Club to assist with a landscaping makeover of the gardens surrounding the Senior Citizens Clubrooms.

The Victoria Welsh Choir in concert A MUSICAL AFTERNOON NOT TO BE MISSED The beautiful harmonies of the Welsh Valleys are coming! Sunday 7 May 2017 2:30 pm

Aireys Inlet Community Hall

With a little effort and the usual teamwork, it is expected that the Anglesea Senior Citizens will have an attractive and enjoyable garden space at their entrances. As the seasons roll around each year, locals and visitors to Anglesea expect to see the Lioness members out and about talking to all who come their way. At this year’s Australia Day Breakfast, a summer holiday maker greeted the Lioness members serving the eggs and bacon with the comment, “Oh I know it’s summer when I see the Lioness Ladies each year!”.

The Lioness Club members are very proud of their service and welcome service-minded people into their membership. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Anglesea Lioness Club is welcome to attend a meeting, meet the members and see if it is the community club with which you would enjoy being involved. Enquires about the Anglesea Lioness Club can be made to: June Taylor Lioness Club Vice President 044 884 4276 Email: anglesealionessclub@gmail.com

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The Choir’s musical program is very diverse with a mix of Welsh and other Celtic traditional and modern songs, show numbers, opera choruses and old and new songs from around the world. The choir’s award winning Welsh Musical Director, Faleiry Koczkar OAM, was honoured by the National Eisteddfod of Wales by being appointed its President of Wales and the World for 2012.

The Victoria Welsh Choir is renowned for its humour, sense of fun, and rich singing in spine-tingling four-part harmonies. Tickets $30.00, includes afternoon tea, on sale from: Barbara T: 5263 1304 Christine T: 0408 444 199 Sponsored by Anglesea/Aireys Inlet Red Cross branch This is a musical afternoon that you will not want to miss!

Your Community Corner NEWS AND UPDATES FROM LOCAL SERVICES, CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS

Anglesea Community Energy (ACE) How good is this? We are at a point in Anglesea's history where we are regularly consulted on how we think our town should progress into the future. With Alcoa busily decomissioning and rehabilitating, the State Government - in consultation with the Surf Coast Shire Council and Parks Victoria - is asking for our input around how we would like the landscape of Anglesea to look, faciliated via the Anglesea Futures Community Conversations. At the same time, the Shire is aiming for 25 per cent renewable energy by 2020, and is open to ideas from the community about how this can be achieved.

Who are we? Anglesea Community Energy – ACE – is a part of this community. We're from different groups and have different concerns but share the same desire, like that of the residents of the 92 or so other 'Community Energy towns' in Australia, to find renewable energy solutions for our town.

Where are we at? A big part of what ACE is about is community-building and employment opportunities. More than 40 businesses and community groups in town supported our 2016 application for a Victorian Government New Energy Jobs Fund grant to do a feasibilty study for a larger scale community energy project in Anglesea, and to them a big 'thank you' is again extended. Although unsuccessful that time, the ACE team is continuing to look for opportunities to fund projects in various ways, including government grants. Meanwhile, we're speaking with the Surf Coast Shire about some smaller-scale projects.

Ideas abound What would a community energy precinct look like? Could we see an education precinct at the old mine site area? An arts hub (perhaps with renewable technology innovation ideas)? An eco-tourism area where people can stay and study mine rehabilitation, learn about the story of coal to renewables with other recreation possibilities to be considered? What about the 100-plus hectares of freehold land that Alcoa currently holds? How could this be used to foster a new renewable story? Could this land be gifted by Alcoa? 16

What can we do right away?  Did you know that, as residents, we account for 59% of energy used in Anglesea? With the Surf Coast Shire target set at 25% renewable energy by 2020, we will need to improve energy efficiency and reduce usage as well as generate renewable power.  'Measure your footprint' http://www.footprintnetwork.org/ resources/footprint-calculator/  Switch to a renewable energy supplier, for example, Powershop.  Install rooftop solar. ACE is looking at options to buy up with others in our area, in order to source cheaper prices. Some of our local suppliers can help you with this decision if needed. Watch out, however, for companies who may be on a marketing exercise rather than having the capacity for actually buying/servicing a large scale bulk-buy project.

What do you think? How do you feel about reducing our energy footprint and building a new renewable energy story in Anglesea? We hope you can offer some of your ideas or share what you're already doing to cut energy costs in your homes and businesses.

Be a part of the change Would you like to be part of a Community Energy project in Anglesea? Log on to our Facebook page so we can share our ideas at Anglesea Community Energy – ACE. Look out for crucial upcoming consultations about the 500 hectares of Alcoa leasehold land outside the national park area, in various venues around Anglesea, to be held at the end of March and in May 2017.

For Details, contact: Angeline Charles at DELWP Barwon South West Region on (03) 5226 4667 or at AngleseaFutures@delwp.vic.gov.au, or Kate Sullivan at Surf Coast Shire. Dates and venues were not confirmed at the time of writing.

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Police Beat By Sergeant Kevin Warburton Station Commander Anglesea Police Station By Ward Councillor Libby Coker

CRIME DOWN IN ANGLESEA As we move towards the cooler months, it is pleasing to report that much of our busy holiday season is behind us and we had a successful January without too many issues. It’s also pleasing to report that our crime is trending down on previous seasons. Traffic was as busy as we have seen it in recent years. We need to acknowledge the patience shown by our road users. I understand the delays we experience - and it can be frustrating - but we also have to acknowledge that we are one of the most popular parts of the coast for day-trippers and international visitors.

GUIDELINES FOR DRONES Technology is growing at a fast rate and more recently we have experienced some complaints in relation to Remotely Piloted Aircrafts (RPAs) or more commonly known as Drones. There is concern around the private use of them near homes and private places. I have provided some information below for the use of privately-owned drones. If you are interested in reading more on this new technology, you can go to the CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) website which provides detailed information. You should only fly in visual line-of-sight, in day visual meteorological conditions (VMC). What does that mean? 

No night flying (generally).

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No flying in or through cloud or fog, and you should be able to see the aircraft with your own eyes (rather than through first-person-view [FPV, binoculars, telescopes] at all times (unless you operate under the procedures of an approved model flying association).

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You must not fly closer than 30 meters to vehicles, boats, buildings or people.

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You must not fly over populous areas such as beaches, heavily populated parks, or sports ovals while they are in use.

Kevin Warburton Anglesea Police T: 5263 3468 – or 000 if you need police urgently.

Your Surf Coast Shire Anglesea Ward update Community Garden 3231 At our February meeting, Council made an important commitment to keep the Aireys Inlet Community Garden at the Fraser Drive site. This is a significant decision because the garden means so much to so many people. When the garden began in 2010, the site was a barren patch of earth. Now it is a green thumb’s paradise – a place to gather, celebrate the harvest, share ideas and welcome newcomers. So, if you haven’t done so, drop by the garden. The pumpkin patch is worth a look and new members are always welcome.

Aireys Inlet Open Mic Music Festival Our Council is also proud to support the Aireys Inlet Open Mic Music Festival. Now in its 10th year, the festival celebrates local and aspiring talent and offers a weekend of music with the finale – a performance on the Sunday - featuring a well-known mystery guest. Closing acts have featured Dan Sultan, Hoodoo Gurus, Colin Hay, and Brian Nankervis and the RocKwiz orchestra. Thanks must go to the festival director, Marty Maher, who has created and driven the event for the past decade.

Anderson-Roadknight Reserve On a different note, thanks to everyone who provided input into the Aireys Inlet draft master plan for the AndersonRoadknight Reserve and Aireys Inlet school oval. Council officers are collating feedback and will use it to prepare final master plans, expected to be presented to Council in April.

Ross River Virus Finally, we are experiencing an increase in mosquitoes and Ross River Virus. Council has a program to reduce their numbers, however you can protect yourself by wearing loosefitting clothing when outdoors, using repellents, limiting outdoor activity at dawn and dusk and making sure there is no stagnant water around your home where mosquitoes can breed. So, whether at the beach or bush, please stay safe and enjoy life on the Surf Coast. All the best, Libby Cr Libby Coker Anglesea Ward

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Your Guide to Local Café/Restaurant Hours

Where to Go In Aireys Inlet?

As the busy season draws to a close, many local cafes and restaurants reduce their opening hours. Sometimes it’s hard to keep track of who is open on what days and at what times. To try and provide some guidance for the cooler months, local resident Bridie Murphy has kindly compiled this overview to help us all navigate the local hospitality scene.

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BUSINESS NAME

11AM - LATE WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY

6AM - 4PM 7 DAYS

8AM-4PM 7DAYS

5PM ONWARDS FRIDAY - SUNDAY

MARCH

8AM-4PM 7DAYS INCLUDING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

5PM ONWARDS FRIDAY - SUNDAY CLOSED AFTER EASTER

APRIL

6AM - 4PM 7 DAYS

WED&THUR CLOSED 8AM - 2PM MON,TUES,FRIDAY 8AM - 4PM WEEKENDS

6AM - 4PM 7 DAYS

WED&THUR CLOSED 8AM - 2PM MON,TUES,FRIDAY 8AM - 4PM WEEKENDS

REOPEN DECEMBER 27, 2017…………………………

MAY

11.30AM - LATE 7 DAYS

11AM - LATE CHECK FACEBOOK OR www.littlefeastaireys.com.au WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY

6AM - 4PM 7 DAYS

11.30AM - LATE 7 DAYS

CLOSED

LITTLE FEAST

5PM - 8PM MON TUES THURS CLOSED WEDNESDAY 11AM - LATE FRIDAY 8AM - LATE SATURDAY 8AM - 8PM SUNDAY

11.30AM - LATE 7 DAYS

CLOSED

JUNE

THE CAPTAIN OF AIREYS

11.30AM - LATE 7 DAYS

9.30AM Coffee /cake 12PM-12.30PM lunch 6PM - 10 PM dinner MON TUES CLOSED EASTER OPEN ALL DAYS

THE AIREYS PUB/ROGUE BREWERY

9.30AM Coffee /cake 12PM-12.30PM lunch 6PM - 10 PM dinner MON TUES CLOSED LONG W/E OPEN

7 DAYS 9AM - 5PM

A LA GRECQUE

7 DAYS 9AM - 5PM

WILLOWS TEA HOUSE

8AM - 4PM 8AM - 4PM WED & THURS WED & THURS 8AM - 8PM 8AM - 8PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY FRIDAY - SUNDAY MON TUES CLOSED MON TUES CLOSED SCHOOL HOLIDAYS OPEN MON - WED 8AM - 4PM THUR-SUN 8AM - 8PM PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 8AM - 8PM

TRUFFLES

7.30AM - 3.45PM FRIDAY - MONDAY

8AM - 4PM WED & THURS 8AM - 8PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY MON TUES CLOSED

FROM 2ND MAY 7 DAYS 9AM-4PM

UP UNTIL 13TH OF JUNE 7.30AM - 3.45PM FRIDAY - MONDAY CLOSED 14.6.17 REOPEN MID SEPT

8AM - 4PM WED & THURS 8AM - 8PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY MON TUES CLOSED

7 DAYS 9AM - 4PM

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 7 DAYS 11AM - LATE BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED

PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE OR PHONE 52974024 ……………………………………………………………..

MR T AND ME

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS THURSDAY - MONDAY 7.30AM - 3.45PM

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Your Guide to Local Café/Restaurant Hours

Where to Go In Anglesea?

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MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

COFFETTI GELATO

LANEWAY 73

ANGLESEA BAKERY

ANGLESEA HOTEL

OFFSHORE CAFÉ

CAFÉ DANIELLE

DIGGERS VEGIE KITCHEN

ANGLESEA GENERAL STORE (MAIDS PANTRY)

OCEAN CORNER CAFÉ

7.30AM - 6PM SUNDAY - THURSDAY 7.30AM - 9PM FRIDAY - SATURDAY - HOLIDAYS

7AM - 5PM 7 DAYS

7AM - 4.30PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

MONDAY - THURSDAY LUNCH 12PM-2PM DINNER 5.30PM - 8.30PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY LUNCH 12PM - 2.30PM DINNER 5.30PM - 8.30PM

7.30AM - 3PM/4PM MON TO SAT 8AM - 3PM/4PM SUNDAY

7.45AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 7.45AM - 3.30PM

12PM - 3PM & 6PM - 9PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY (Sunday is lunch only)

7AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 7AM - 4PM

7 DAYS A WEEK 7.30AM - LATE

7.30AM - 6PM SUNDAY - THURSDAY 7.30AM - 9PM FRIDAY - SATURDAY - HOLIDAYS

7AM - 5PM 7 DAYS

7AM - 4.30PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

MONDAY - THURSDAY LUNCH 12PM-2PM DINNER 5.30PM - 8.30PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY LUNCH 12PM - 2.30PM DINNER 5.30PM - 8.30PM

12PM - 3PM & 6PM - 9PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY (Sunday is lunch only) OPEN FOR EASTER

7AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 7AM - 4PM

7 DAYS A WEEK 7.30AM - LATE

7.30AM - 6PM SUNDAY - THURSDAY 7.30AM - 9PM FRIDAY - SATURDAY - HOLIDAYS

7AM - 5PM 7 DAYS

7AM - 4.30PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

MONDAY - THURSDAY LUNCH 12PM-2PM DINNER 5.30PM - 8.30PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY LUNCH 12PM - 2.30PM DINNER 5.30PM - 8.30PM

7.45AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

12PM - 3PM & 6PM - 9PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY (Sunday is lunch only)

7AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

6 DAYS A WEEK (CLOSED WED) 7.30AM - LATE

9AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

12PM - 2.30PM & 5PM - 9.30PM MON WED THUR SUN 12PM - 2.30PM & 5PM - 10PM FRIDAY SATURDAY CLOSED TUESDAY

7.30AM - 6PM SUNDAY - THURSDAY 7.30AM - 9PM FRIDAY - SATURDAY - HOLIDAYS

7AM - 5PM 7 DAYS

7AM - 4.30PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

MONDAY - THURSDAY LUNCH 12PM-2PM DINNER 5.30PM - 8.30PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY LUNCH 12PM - 2.30PM DINNER 5.30PM - 8.30PM

7.30AM - 3PM/4PM MON TO SAT 7.30AM - 3PM/4PM MON TO SAT 7.30AM - 3PM/4PM MON TO SAT 8AM - 3PM/4PM SUNDAY 8AM - 3PM/4PM SUNDAY 8AM - 3PM/4PM SUNDAY

7.45AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

12PM - 2.30PM & 5PM - 9.30PM MON WED THUR SUN 12PM - 2.30PM & 5PM - 10PM FRIDAY SATURDAY CLOSED TUESDAY

8AM - 4PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

7.45AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

12PM - 3PM & 6PM - 9PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY (Sunday is lunch only)

7AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 7AM - 4PM

6 DAYS A WEEK (CLOSED WED) 7.30AM - LATE

ROSE CHINESE RESTAURANT

12PM - 2.30PM & 5PM - 9.30PM MON WED THUR SUN 12PM - 2.30PM & 5PM - 10PM FRIDAY SATURDAY CLOSED TUESDAY

9AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

PLEASE CHECK ANGLESEA PIZZA & PASTA FACEBOOK PAGE FOR OPENING HOURS

12PM - 2.30PM & 5PM - 9.30PM MON WED THUR SUN 12PM - 2.30PM & 5PM - 10PM FRIDAY SATURDAY CLOSED TUESDAY

9AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

8AM - 4PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

AFTER EASTER PLEASE CHECK www.captainmoonlite.com.au for opening hours

ANGLESEA PIZZA AND PASTA

9AM - 5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

8AM - 4PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

BUSINESS NAME CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT

THE GOR CHOCOLATERIE & ICE CREAMERY

8AM - 4PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

12PM - 10PM THURSDAY 8AM - 10PM FRI SAT SUNDAY 8AM - 4PM MONDAY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY CLOSED

BOWSIDE CAFÉ BELLBRAE

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Your Community Corner NEWS AND UPDATES FROM LOCAL SERVICES, CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS

ALL WELCOME TO AIDA AGM AIDA’s AGM will be at the Aireys Inlet Community Hall on Saturday, 8 April from 3.30 to 4.30 pm. All members and prospective members are welcome. Come along to hear about the year’s activities, join AIDA or pay your 2017 subscription, and listen to the Surf Coast Shire talk about its priorities and plans for our area. Following the AGM two longtime local residents will talk about their connection to Aireys Inlet. Greg Day - local writer and musician who also teaches Waddawurrung language at the school, and Jane Grant - past-President and Secretary of AIDA. We expect the event to finish at 6pm when we will serve refreshments.

WHAT’S COMING UP? … IN YOUR CORNER OF THE WORLD MARCH 27

Eat Local Month commences, until 23 April

APRIL 3

Lions Club Centenary dinner at Anglesea Hotel

AIDA AGM, Aireys Inlet Community Hall

8-9

KAOS, Anglesea YMCA

Anglesea Riverbank ‘Easter’ Market

Aireys Inlet ‘Easter’ Market

ANZAC Day Service, Anglesea RSL

New Residents Meeting at Anglesea Community House

Eat Local Month event at Anglesea

MAY 7

Victoria Welsh Choir, Red Cross Fundraiser at Aireys Inlet Community Hall

JUNE

Love Winter in Aireys Festival commences

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Digging in for Good Health Dining By Jenna Crawford

I am overwhelmed by the passion and knowledge Anita Rickey has displayed to me whilst discussing Anglesea's Diggers Vegie Kitchen. A motivating factor in the opening of this "out of the ordinary" restaurant was the fact that Anita's parents were both diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.

mostly organic and local plant-based ingredients to create a delicious threecourse feast for all to enjoy. It is said that many plant foods stimulate the production of seratonin, which is responsible for making us happy, so along with eating well you can also enhance your happiness levels.

Researching the illness on the internet and reading many articles convinced her that a plant-based diet can help in the reversal of auto-immune illnesses.

Every week the restaurant is dedicated to a different theme and the food choices are based on that theme, so diners don't have to endure the onerous task of deciding what to eat.

This meant resourcing recipes to produce mouth-watering meals that contain no dairy, no eggs and no meat. Diggers Vegie Kitchen produces meals that are 100 percent plant-based, with minimum use of oil or processed food. Many of us have preconceived ideas about vegetarian and vegan diets. An article published in the December 2016 edition of Good Food confirmed that wholesome vegan foods are healthy, nutritionally adequate and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.

It specifically pointed out that people who eat plant-based meals are less likely to suffer from obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and even cancer.

A three-course meal will cost adults $32 per head, plus drinks. Half serves are available for half price for the children, so the whole family can enjoy this unique dining experience.

Diggers Vegie Kitchen aims to offer diners a unique, enlightening, enchanting and healthy dining experience.

The following treats are just some of those available:

The chefs use wholesome, fresh,

Mexican Fiesta Bowl - layers of quinoa, black beans, tomato, zucchini, corn and greens, topped with quesa and pepitas.

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In the Raw - raw zucchini noodles with seasonal vegetables such as carrot, beetroot, corn, red cabbage, capsicum and tomatoes on a bed of greens with a cashew sauce. Toastie with the Mostie - with avocado, sun-dried tomato, greens, fresh tomato, non dairy cheese and fruit chutney with a choice of ranch style or pesto sauce. Thirsts can be quenched with any of the following drinks: Cold press juices, where there is a choice of three ingredients that can be juiced or blended, including pineapple, orange, rockmelon, apple, carrot, celery and beetroot. Organic lattes and local organic teas are also available. Smoothies, which can suffice as a meal in themselves, are enchantingly named, with customers able to choose from: Hail Le Berry - blueberries, bananas, almond milk and dates. Marilyn Mango - mango and orange. Pine Over This - pineapple, almond milk and banana. Fig Out - figs, almond milk, coconut, vanilla, maple syrup. Diggers Vegie Kitchen can accommodate 34 diners indoors and another 20 outside. It opens from 12 noon - 3pm for lunch and 6pm - 9pm for dinner. There is also a capacity to purchase take-away food. Many open-minded and adventurous clients, from both our local community and further afield, are taking advantage of the wonderful opportunity to eat healthily. Anita has one diner who comes from Geelong every week to tantalise her tastebuds in a healthy way. The restaurant is located in Diggers Parade, Anglesea, and all staff love to fraternise with diners and discuss their passion for healthy eating. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Getting Into Gardening At Age 13 By Paddy Day

Hey, I’m Paddy Day, I live in Aireys Inlet and I’m 13 years of age. Now it might not be the usual obsession for people my age, but in the last year I have developed a passion for vegetable gardening. Today I woke up and had a shower, before proceeding to make my way sleepily out the back door to my vegetable garden. Firstly, I checked the tomatoes to see if everything was alright. I then pinched out a few lateral stems, checked the cucumber leaves for powdery mildew and watered my seedling trays, before fertilizing all five garden beds with Powerfeed (a mixture of fish emulsion and liquid compost). Yeah, a few things to do but let’s scale it right back. My interest in gardening came from a much simpler base. I have two uncles who are horticulturalists, one of whom has a landscape gardening company, Sea Echo. I also have a godmother of Lebanese origin who is an absolute gun. Her vegie patch in summer is a sight to behold. So I have many sources of inspiration and advice but you don’t necessarily have to have all these people around you because the way I actually first got interested wasn’t from any of them. I was sitting at the kitchen table, a little lost on what to do, when I picked out a book from the cooking shelf. The book was called Food From Y our Garden and, as I flicked through the pages, I suddenly realised what a great idea it would be to get more produce from our front/back yard. So mum and I got some radish seed, punnets of lettuce, silverbeet and capsicum seedlings and planted them in our newly prepared garden bed. That first 2015/16 summer season, by

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Avid young gardener Paddy Day enjoys growing his own food.

most people’s standards, wasn’t great. For a start we didn’t plant any tomatoes and, I mean, what is summer in the patch without tomatoes? The capsicums failed altogether, the radishes were a bit small and the lettuce was about the only success. But, at that stage, I was just thrilled to watch things grow from my handiwork (still am). We had lettuce all through summer from that crop and I shared it with family and friends as well. Anyway, in the year and a bit I have been vegetable gardening, I have had some pretty rewarding experiences. I have had harvests of lettuce, silverbeet, radish and broccoli. I have pulled up my own homegrown ‘sweetas’ carrots. I’ve dug up fresh purple potatoes and tasted the first tomato of the season. From these experiences I think I can say there truly is a deep, primeval satisfaction in growing your own food.

and you will read about worm farms, compost, watering techniques, frost, seedlings, pests, what plants like what type of soil and how to stake an eggplant. Read and research till your heart’s content (I do). But in the end, it’s about trial and error, experience and finding out what works where you live, in your patch. My only word of advice on all this is to garden organically. This means using sustainable techniques and using only organic fertilizers in your garden. Stay away from synthetic stuff that will do your vegies and your soil more harm than good. Organic also means that you should use only heirloom seeds, no hybrid or genetically modified ones. Work with nature rather than against it. Apart from those points, I think you can do whatever you think is right and whatever makes your vegies grow well.

For those out there around my age who want to start vegetable gardening, or even those who don’t, try not to be daunted by the amount of things you have to consider.

To all those aspiring vegie growers and even those who haven’t had the idea click in their head yet - I wish you well. Because there is nothing more independent and nourishing than growing your own food.

There are so many books, TV shows, magazines and websites on gardening

I hope you’ll be enjoying the fruits of your labour for years to come.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING

Keeping fit the ‘Beach Bums’ Way By Megan Stoyles

Getting and keeping fit involves perseverance – and a bit of variety helps as well. Fortunately at Aireys Inlet, fitness takes many forms, with classes and types of exercise tailored to the ages, sizes, health, interests and needs of its varied residents … not to mention the skills and experience of local fitness trainers. Approaching 70 and wanting to maintain a hardearned weight loss (5/2 diet, cutting down on alcohol) designed to get my Body Mass Index (BMI) down to ‘normal’, I’ve tried most of the ‘ageappropriate’ Megan Stoyles is classes, and have getting fit the ‘Beach now added the Bums’ way. popular ‘Beach Bums’ fitness class, which is run by Michelle Spence, a long-term Aireys resident with two children at local schools.

Michelle varies her program each week to avoid boredom, and it’s accompanied by catchy music to help set a rhythm to the exercises.

Michelle’s home-based classes take advantage of the wonderful scenery – and winding hills – overlooking Fairhaven.

There’s a regular end-of-year gathering to remind everyone of the fun and camaraderie of getting fit – the Beach Bums way.

If anyone has a niggle or injury – temporary or ongoing – she devises an individual modification to the program. Those – like me– who like variation in their weekly exercise program and are in the grandmother demographic are welcome at the classes. Despite being the same age as their mothers, other class participants have seen me morph from a puffing, bringing-up-the-rear member, to a reasonably fit fitness groupie. My nickname “iron guts” indicates my improved core strength.

Participants at Michelle’s ‘Beach Bums’ fitness classes in Aireys Inlet keep fit and have fun doing it.

For information about Beach Bums fitness classes, contact Michelle on 0422 865 417.

We start with a jog – or more often a walk – up, around and down surrounding streets, before 20 minutes of boxing and other cardio work, followed by abs and butt work, then the blessed relief of cool down stretches. Classes are under the trees in her driveway or on the back deck, with a gym room inside for wet weather. Group class times are planned to suit workers who want to turbo charge their day’s activities (6.15am) and younger mums dropping kids off to school (9.15am). Monday and Tuesday classes often include a run-down of who did what over the weekend, with food, families and socialising getting a good airing. Friday classes alert everyone to what’s coming up at school, pub, surf club and local sporting activities – and who’s had a birthday worth celebrating! NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

All Abuzz at Aireys Bottom Shops During the past six months, the shopping area known locally as ‘The Bottom Shops’ in Aireys Inlet, has been a hive of activity with the transformation of former shops into three exciting new businesses. With two new cafes/restaurants Onda Foodhouse and Little Feast, as well as the new Strapper Surf shop, the precinct has been buzzing.

Onda Foodhouse By Terrence Hoffmann

Owners of the relatively new Onda Foodhouse in Aireys Inlet, Pietro Paci and Carli Setchell, met at a friend’s BBQ in Jan Juc four years ago. Carli is from Aireys Inlet. Born in the Lorne hospital, she was raised in Aireys Inlet, attended the local primary school and, later, Matthew Flinders College to finish her secondary education. She then studied Management and Marketing in Melbourne, winning an internship with the AFL. However, like many of us when we start out in our careers, she found the work and the life that went with the job not as attractive as she had hoped. The busy life meant meeting endless deadlines, then rushing home to find that there was a party or other social activity in which to join.

After a time she says she lost a sense of who she was and what she was doing. She quit and came home to Aireys.

It was time to re-set her coordinates and find a better lifestyle and a job she wanted to do. She worked in various places before a stint of 11 years as the Restaurant Manager at A La Greque, where she gained valuable experience in running and managing a successful hospitality business. Importantly, she did enjoy working in hospitality. It offered her rewarding contact with people and left her free to work at a pace she enjoyed and do

things that left time for family and friends. Pietro grew up in Italy. His parents come from Sicily, but they had moved to Turin, where he was born. Educated in the Italian school system, he completed his Diploma before he decided that he wanted to work and found a job in the local bank.

He found office work repetitive and boring. He wanted more than this in a job. He had always cooked with his mother at home, where he learned many of his cooking skills. At 23, he moved to London to see what he could find. He signed up as an apprentice chef at the Royal Opera House restaurant under an Australian chef, Damian Rebenda. Pietro says that he had to grow up really quickly working there. “I worked with 30 chefs in a huge kitchen catering for the large numbers of people we had to feed every day,” he said.

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“My English wasn’t very good so I had to go to school to learn English while I was doing my apprenticeship and working full time. “It was a busy time in my life.

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This is their first hospitality venture together but their experience in this industry gives them a brilliant head start. Carli said that they had dreamed and talked about setting up their own business for a few years before they were ready to take the plunge. The food is essentially vegan and vegetarian but does serve some meat, which is prepared in a separate part of the kitchen.

Carli thinks a lot of people like to eat healthily. Some of us get caught up in the trap of eating and drinking the things that are not good for our bodies. They want to offer tasty vegan options and have been surprised at how quickly the café has been accepted.

Onda salads (top), dips (left) and muesli (right) are all popular healthy options on the menu.

“I probably partied too much but it was great fun. “At the end of my shift in the restaurant we would all go out drinking together. You made friendships that still endure. “I left at the end of my apprenticeship and found a job making pizzas and baked dishes in a little pub in East London. It was so popular, there were people everywhere, so we worked very hard.

Carli said, “We didn’t think we would be so busy. We thought it would take a few years for people to get used to the idea that vegan or vegetarian food would be acceptable. But the first day we opened, we did 180 breakfasts. We were smashed. It was an eye opener.” Looking for something that tastes great, looks nice and is good for your body? Drop in for a coffee and cake, or a meal, and see what’s on. You will find a very welcoming place to dine.

“I had kept in touch with my cousins who lived in Melbourne. They visited me in London, where I showed them around. They offered to sponsor me if I wanted to visit them. “So I got the visa and went off to Australia on my next adventure. I only planned to stay a year, but I’m still here. I love it. “There is nothing like Australia. It feels like another planet. It’s unique. But I really love the relaxed life and the people and, of course, the surfing.” Carli and Pietro have been together now for three years. After they had established their relationship, they spent some time travelling around Australia, camping out.

They wanted to simplify their life and become healthier. They adopted a vegan and vegetarian diet but felt it was often too bland so they used their cooking skills to create really tasty and interesting vegan meals. They have decided to share their philosophy by opening Onda Foodhouse, a café, at the bottom shops in Aireys Inlet. “Onda” means ocean wave in Italian because of Pietro’s love of surfing. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

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A ‘Little Feast’ with a Big Heart By Terrence Hoffmann

Pia Maher and Vera Fagone first met when Vera taught Pia’s son Josh in second grade at Aireys Inlet Primary School. A few years later they met up again, becoming firm friends after they both took their young daughters to playgroup in Aireys. Now they are partners in a new restaurant called ‘Little Feast’, located in the bottom shops in Aireys Inlet. Vera came to live in Aireys Inlet in 1996 with her partner, seeking a change from her life in Melbourne. She soon found work in the hospitality industry in a number of jobs. However, she returned to teaching at the local primary school, where she worked until she took maternity leave to have daughter Jessica.

Dave comes from Aireys Inlet and wanted to return. He asked Pia to try it out for a year , but Pia loved the life here immediately.

She joined the Casuarina program last year looking to learn new business and planning skills, in the hope of setting up her own business involving good quality teas.

She joined the Kindergarten committee and got to meet all the kinder mums, quickly getting into the life of the town. Then after the birth of daughter Matilda, she found a great friend in Vera. They have been close friends for over a decade.

Pia met her husband Dave when they were at University together. They both worked and lived in Melbourne where their two boys, Joshua and Daniel, were born.

The two friends and their families holidayed in Vietnam and Cambodia last year and were inspired by the many social enterprise organisations that were in operation.

Little Feast owners Vera Fagone (left) and Pia Maher (right) hit the ground running when they opened last Christmas. 28

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With her teaching background and a particular interest in health and wellbeing, she plans to provide the community with an education hub. While the two partners are still buzzing with ideas for the restaurant, their motivation remains simple: To provide a nurturing space where the community can gather and feast with good food, drinks and company.

Little Feast pan-fried haloumi with lemon, honey, cumin and grilled asparagus.

They formed the dream of one day creating a business that would give back to the disadvantaged. Pia has been cooking at the Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club for a decade, as well as running her company Great Ocean Catering. When she returned from the holiday, she was approached about taking on the former café/restaurant site that was Freestones.

The timing was impeccable, so Pia and Vera took the opportunity to form a partnership and create a business model that embraced their passion. It was a big space with a commercial kitchen and bar but was very branded as a 60’s style diner. It needed a lot of alteration to fit their requirements but had lots of potential. It happened so quickly that the pair found themselves immersed in painting, tiling and decorating to say the least! For Pia, a factor strengthening her resolve was that she had completed her apprenticeship as a chef last year. Previously she had been self-taught, but sought to gain formal qualifications so that she would be equipped to train disadvantaged youth. For Vera, she had been dreaming about becoming a Tea Master, serving medicinal teas and drinks with health benefits. Her role as the front-of-house could not be better designed for her to try this out.

Downstairs the original car showroom and malt shop has been transformed into a bar and restaurant filled with booths and long tables for communal dining. Color scheme from the former restaurant remains but with a new eye it has become rather different in look and style.

The walls are lined with local artists’ work for sale, from which proceeds are donated to charity. This is an area Pia and Vera will be developing further in the future. The upstairs space has been emptied and is undergoing re-painting and renovation. It’s planned to use this upstairs’ space for community groups to hire, yoga workshops, speakers, weddings, parties or other social functions. It is a gorgeous peaceful space, overlooking the Painkalac valley and the nearby hills. Catering would be a simple matter. It seems that word has already got out, with a booking for the upstairs space happening while we were talking. Lunch is a simpler affair than dinner. Those familiar with the food from the Sunset Café at Fairhaven will know what to expect. Prices are from $12.50 for soup to $18.50 for a beef burger, plus a $10 kids menu.

Little Feast braised lamb shoulder with red wine, garlic, rosemary & gremolata, served with seasonal greens

Evenings see a tapas-style menu made to share with others. The 12-hour slow cooked lamb shoulder is magic. There are vegetarian and vegan as well as gluten free options. And the churros are a must. It’s a very modern take on what is happening now in fine dining. There are plenty of ideas seeking to find a way out from this pair, so watch this space. Plans may include a food and wine festival, multi-cultural dinners, movie nights and fundraisers. The recent Aireys Open Mic festival had acts performing in the restaurant rather than in the marquees outside. Both Vera and Pia come from an Italian heritage. They love to feast together as Italian families traditionally do. Pia tells me how her favorite thing is to look out from the kitchen to see the restaurant full of people at long tables sharing food and enjoying each other’s company.

In her own words, “I see this and it just makes me very happy.” It could be time to try this out for yourself. Little Feast pan-fried scallops with glazed chorizo and apple & parsnip puree.

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Strapper Makes a Splash in Aireys Inlet By Mary Bremner

“Everyone’s just been so happy to have a surf shop back in town.” Store Manager, Trent Myers, was summing up the reaction of Aireys Inlet locals and visitors, to the opening of the latest Strapper Surf store, late last year. Despite the popularity of its beaches and location near many choice surfing breaks, Aireys Inlet has not had a surf shop since Howard Hughes closed his doors in 2010, after 27 years in the business. The owners of Strapper Surf, in nearby Torquay, could see the gap in the market, but had to wait for the right premises to become available. When the building that had previously housed the hardware store went up for sale, they jumped at it. This spacious 1950s weatherboard shop was one of the few survivors of the Ash Wednesday bush fires.

The internationally renowned Strapper Surf company made its start Strapper Store Manager Trent Myers with colleague Kim Byrne outside the new store in Aireys. in 1976, when Dennis Trent Myers grew up in Ocean Grove, where he worked at “Strapper” Day, opened a shop in Strapper for eight years and later in Torquay. Trent has Torquay. surfed all over the world, has been a strong competitor in Day had worked as a shaper with some of the early surfboard manufacturers and built up a strong following for his boards. He set up a factory in a shearing shed overlooking Bells Beach before progressing to a shop and factory next to Rip Curl on the main road in Torquay.

local long board and short board competitions and is a keen member of the Otway Boardriders.

Day sold the company to his junior partner, Michael “D’Sas” DiSciascio in 1989. The company branched out and, in the 1990s, was distributing wave sailboards to 23 countries around the world.

Luke came to the business through SEDA - a school Year 11 and 12 program designed to provide a pathway into the surfing industry.

Assistant Manager, Luke Lalor, is originally from Apollo Bay and now lives in Torquay. Luke has competed at national level in longboard and other competitions.

The international arm of the company has since been sold, with the focus back on the local scene. Strapper has a factory and three stores in Torquay, surf shops in Ocean Grove, Geelong and, now, in Aireys Inlet.

Luke stood out during a stint of work experience at the Torquay shop, where he went on to work full time. You will also find the friendly face of well-known local, Kim Byrne, behind the counter.

It probably goes without saying that a strong passion for surfing is a prerequisite for becoming part of the Strapper team and many of their employees are top competitive surfers.

Kim has lived in the area all her life and is now building a house in Aireys Inlet. She has run her own surf school in Aireys Inlet and Fairhaven and currently also offers yoga classes and personal training.

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Kim competes in local and state surfing competitions, and has been known to head down to Sunnymead to catch an early morning wave before reporting for work at Strapper.

There is no shortage of choice in the shop with a stock of over 100 boards, including all the top brands. Customers looking for that rare item - a locally made board - will be happy to be able to choose from the Strapper range, shaped in Torquay, or to have a board custom-made. The store also stocks the popular standup paddle boards, mals (for the uninitiated - short for Malibu - a racy longboard), mini-mals, soft tops (the spongy topped boards used by the surf schools), body boards, fins and a full range of accessories, including, most importantly, surf wax. You don’t need to be a surfer to go shopping at Strapper, with a colourful range of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, swimwear, footwear, backpacks and beach towels all there to tempt you.

Strapper has a long history of supporting local surf and skate clubs and events, and Trent sees this continuing at Aireys Inlet.

Trent and Kim show off the Otway Boardriders’ Honour Board - a local surfing group that Strapper has sponsored for more than 10 years.

Trent is also looking forward to getting involved in local events such as the Aireys Open Mic Festival.

“There’s plenty of cool stuff going on down here and we want to be part of it,” he said. He sees the relationship between the business and the local community as being mutually beneficial.

Trent is under no illusions that the support of local customers is essential to the success of the venture and will be what gets it through the leaner winter months. So far, by all reports, the response to the opening of this exciting new addition to the shopping strip, locally known as the “Bottom Shops”, has been very promising, with the place buzzing throughout the summer.

He was proud to point out the Otway Boardriders’ Honour Board, which has found a new home in the Aireys Inlet store. The members of this club mostly come from Anglesea and Aireys Inlet. Strapper has been a major sponsor of this group for over 10 years. The business is also forging strong links with the Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club, both as a supplier of equipment and a donor for fundraisers. The Aireys Inlet Primary School Parents’ Club recently raffled a surfboard donated by Strapper. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

AROUND THE CLASSROOMS

Anglesea Kinder Achieving Goals By Sarah Womersley, Anglesea Kindergarten Director

Anglesea Kindergarten has had a very busy and productive period over the past few years. Along with our structural changes we have also become a member of the Surf Coast Shire Council cluster-managed kindergartens. So now, not only are we enjoying our fabulous new environment, but also benefiting from the support of the early years management team.

Anglesea Kindergarten has been running a bush kinder program for a few years now and we have found it to be very beneficial in all learning areas. We spend as much time as possible outside – rain or shine.

This year as a Kindergarten we have a few goals that we are striving to achieve.

This term we have conducted beach kinder, where we went on beach walks and stopped to have plays in different areas of the coastal environment. We always enjoy going for plenty of “walkabouts” up to our Anglesea community garden vegie plots and through the local community.

One of our main focuses is to become more environmentally sustainable. We are endeavoring to do this by only using recycled materials for art and craft. The children are playing a large role in this experience too. Each child has been given a recycled craft supply container. Every week the children take home their containers and try to fill them with recyclable household items they would like to use in craft. They bring it back to kinder with all the items in it ready to share with the class. So far it is proving to be very successful and it has been inspiring to see the creative ideas for construction, art and craft.

As part of our plan to become more sustainable, we are using an online child portfolio program instead of paper journals. The educators are able to take photos, videos and written observations of the children and send them instantly home to their parents via email or the EDUCA app. It’s been great for getting the families involved in the programming. This year at Kindergarten we would also like to spend more time learning outdoors.

The centre program has usually been indoors and outdoors throughout the sessions. However, this year, with two different four-year-old groups and one three-year-old group running on the same days from separate rooms, the educators have opened up all the doors to allow all the children to utilise both classrooms and all the outdoor areas. The result of this so far has been amazing. We have noticed the children gain confidence, a sense of belonging, and develop friendships early on in the term.

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TWITCHERS’ CORNER Written and illustrated by Kaye Traynor

Superb Fairy Wren Other names: Blue Wren, Jenny Wren, Superb Blue Wren Malurus cyaneus Superb Fairy Wrens are very appealing little birds. They are commonly seen flitting about and foraging in areas of protective shrubbery. They have adapted well to gardens where they are a welcome sight. The brilliant colouring of the males make them conspicuous while the females are a delicate brown. The male in breeding plumage has a brilliant blue forehead and crown, cheek patch and crescent shape on the mantle. The wings are brown, underparts are white and the tail is a dark blue. Adult females are brown above with a slight russet wash, and are more greyish about the head. Around and in front of the eye is an area of orange brown feathering similar in colour to the bill. The underparts are creamy white. Males in non-breeding, or eclipse, plumage are similar to females but are pale not orange-brown about the eyes and have a deep blue tail and black bill. Superb wrens are distributed throughout south-eastern parts of Australia through Tasmania, Victoria, NSW and Queensland as far as the Tropic of Capricorn. Breeding season is from June to February. The female builds a domed nest, with a side entrance, made from dried grasses, moss, rootlets, twigs and spider web lined with soft material. Three to five eggs are laid and incubated by the female. Superb wrens may raise two or three broods during a breeding season and during this time have help from young birds from a previous nest, who assist the female to feed the young from the latest nest. Food comprises mainly small insects and invertebrates. They also enjoy flower nectar and tiny fruits. They are very social and move in family groups. They have a powerful, trilling song. Blue Wrens are certainly one of our favourite small birds. Unfortunately they are also vulnerable to cat attacks as they spend much of their time in low vegetation or on the ground.

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Tech Angle By Chris Dos

A GOOD TIME TO BACKUP ‘It has been 385 days since your last backup…’ This is the message that pops up every day on my desktop, and every day I ignore it. With so much of your life stored on your computer, phone or other device it’s a wonder that people don’t give more importance to safeguarding its contents. Recently I have had cause to regret my inaction, but hopefully this doesn’t need to happen to you. A friend ‘pranked’ (I think that’s what the young folk call it) my daughter by putting a password on her phone. Then he couldn’t remember the exact spelling used in this 50-odd character phrase.

This led to embarrassment, anger and tears. After they finally calmed me down, I researched the situation and reached the sad conclusion - it is not possible to retrieve the data from a locked iPhone. The best you can do is wipe the thing, losing your photos, iMessages and contacts. My partner drove away from a local surf spot with her phone on the roof of the car. Somewhere between there and home, I like to imagine its flight and the momentary sense of freedom it must have experienced before coming to its final resting place. Again, no recent backup had been made. We locked the phone, made it show its location the next time it had a signal and put on it a request to call our home if it was found (more on this another time). I don’t wish to cause panic, but you are only ever one slip away from destroying your phone. The beach is a dangerous place for them. Also the toilet. Kids should simply never be allowed to touch them. As we evolve, we’ll continue to find creative ways to fatally damage our phones. There are many reasons you may need to revert to a backup copy of your phone or device’s data, and these can often occur at the most inconvenient time. A system update gone wrong, a mis-remembered password or loss of your device will leave you ruing the fact that a quick backup wasn’t made more recently. Sometimes your device may crash with seemingly no excuse at all! There are plenty of reasons why you should back up - find one. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

HISTORY SPOT

Jarosite Mine By Lindsay Braden

There was a very unusual digging situated above the remote Rocky Points Cliffs to the north-east of Point Addis during the 1920s, following the discovery of an ainera deposit by George Stephen Afflick. A company named Jarosite Products Limited leased an area of 223 acres of land for the purpose of mining an immense deposit of double sulphate (jarosite) said to be in seams averaging four feet thick. Barrabool rates books refer to the mine as being on Crown Land.

Edith Lawn’s sketch of the old Jarosite mine.

Maps show that entrance was gained through J.C. Bell’s Lot 19. A prospectus was issued in 1921. Shares were soon sold to the public. Buildings were erected for staff and mining requirements. Machinery, including a 20Hp crusher, was brought in. The substance they sought was mined near the cliffs. It is believed that a great deal of it was also picked up loose on the beach. A trolley, hauled by winch and cable, travelled along a track that ran up a steep incline from a gap in the cliff face to the three-sectioned mine building. Here the raw material was crushed, roasted in a special oven, then filtered after being washed in water from the dam. It was then dried to a powdered form. This was loaded onto a horse drawn wagon and hauled from the gully via a gradient looped track to a loading ramp at the corner of Jarosite and Geelong Roads. From here a motor wagon completed the cartage to Geelong. Despite hearsay, sea transport was not used. It was hoped that the finished item would mainly be used as the essence of red rust paint on railway rolling stock, road bridges and house roofs. The venture was abandoned after a confirmed loss was reported to a meeting during 1927. Liquidators were called and finished their part of the proceedings by January 1931. No exact reason was given for the failure.

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Jarosite cutting

In hindsight, it would appear that the mine’s output was too small for aggressive marketing of the product by their appointed distributor. Also, by-products did not achieve the ambitious expectations of the Company Prospectus. Others blamed the depression. Bush has slowly reclaimed the old mining sight but remains of a large dam can still be seen. An underground water tank still exists and large concrete blocks for the two diesel engines can be seen. The raised tramway embankment can be recognised. The old mining site can still be visited via a walking track through the Ironbark Basin Reserve.

The concrete blocks for the engines.

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Write Angles

And here is the news Our modest Paul Nigro has another award not mentioned in NewsAngle - he was declared "World's Best Newsagent" and has a certificate at the shop.

By Melva Stott

Away in a manger After 15 years presenting the Live Nativity on the Anglesea Riverbank, Joseph wasn't strong enough to man-handle the stable last December. But Mary didn't want to go out cold turkey, so we just appeared on Christmas Eve sans stable and manger, with a couple of sheep, a star, and the baby. As our garage was packed with my son's property, I was lucky to find all the costumes . . . except Mary's dress. It seemed that the town virgin might have to appear in her birthday suit! However, I found another long blue dress and we were able to welcome our visitors with decorum intact.

It's never too late I was a bit of a late developer. I grew up in the bush and didn't go to kindergarten until I was 25. And I didn't score the role of Mary until three weeks before my 60th birthday. I've now played the part of the teenaged mother for 16 years. I reckon that might be a world record. (P.S. I really did go to kinder for the first time when I was 25 . . . but by then I was the teacher.)

For better or worse Since my son gave us a HD television, we haven't seen the words "No Signal" on the screen . . . I hope it's not just a coincidence. Has anyone else had problems with their landline phones since the NBN connections were made? Many older people rely on them for communication. Quite often ours doesn't ring - it just makes a feeble croaking sound that can't be heard from another room. Some friends have said they can't get through to us at all. Another problem is that the dial tone continues during dialling, so we can't call out. Because I'm caring for Stan, this phone serves as a back-up for the mobile. Also I need this service to be reliable so that I can continue my segment on ABC Radio.

A roundabout question Now that the 'roads scholars' have finished their practical assignment on our roundabout and we have experienced the result â€Ś did they get their diploma? Keep smiling anyway! Melva Stott

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