Newsangle Issue 139

PUBLICATION OF THE ANGLESEA COMMUNITY HOUSE

ISSUE 139 SPRING 2019

A Great Walk for All

Photo by Patrick Callow

By Mary Bremner

The tourist brochures for the 104-kilometre Great Ocean Walk feature lithe 20-somethings, rucksacks hoisted on backs, setting out with purposeful strides, their gaze on the far horizon. You could be forgiven for thinking that this is a demanding trek, only suited to the young and athletic with a penchant for eating dehydrated food and sleeping on the ground. But I am living proof that this is not so. This 60-something female, who enjoys her creature comforts, is of very Community Houses are for Everyone

Highlights

Bee–haviour

6

Lucinda Reilly Profile

8

Little Libraries

10

average fitness and dragging more kilos around the waistline than is ideal, has experienced this magnificent trail and is eager to return.

Lighthouse Tea Rooms

12

Fox n Mongrel Bar

14

Changes at Aireys PO

16

My interest in this activity was piqued by the stories of friends.

Poppies Profile

18

Cricket Club Success

21

One family completed the whole eight-

Community Corner

28

Continued on page 4 > 1

2

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

News from the House

Published By Anglesea Community House Inc. 9.15am - 2.30pm Monday - Friday (During school terms) 5 McMillan Street, Anglesea PO Box 43, Anglesea, VIC, 3230 Tel: 5263 2116 Fax: 5263 1077 Email newsangle@anglesea.org.au

Feedback/Comments To be addressed to the NewsAngle Editorial Committee, c/o Anglesea Community House or by email.

By Sam Gault, President, Anglesea Community House Committee of Management

GET INVOLVED! Membership to the Anglesea Community House is now open. Right now is such an exciting time to get involved in the House. With the introduction of our three new coordinators, there are lots of new and exciting things happening over the next 12 months that you don’t want to miss! Some of the programs you may want to sink your teeth into:  Mid-winter Fest;  December – Celebration of 30 years of the Anglesea Community House;

Advertisers

 Strategic planning for the future of childcare in our district;

If you wish to book an annual or casual advertisement, please request an Order Form via email advertising@anglesea.org.au

 Resale Shed, tactical strategy and focus;

Contributors/Writers

 NewsAngle;

Please leave news items, order forms or notices at the Community House, or send by post or email and the Editor will get in touch with you.

Distribution NewsAngle is free of charge. Copies are distributed via Australia Post home delivery in Anglesea and PO Boxes in Aireys Inlet, as well as various shops/cafes in both towns.

 Social Action and broader community involvement;

Membership fees for 2019/20 are still only $5 for single or $10 for families.

Member privileges include: 1. Discounted price for photocopying and printing. 2. Unlimited scanning. 3. Discounted unlimited internet/ computer access. 4. Voting rights at ACH general meetings. 5. Reduced rate for ACFE courses. 6. Ability to nominate for a position on the Committee of Management. 7. Preferential invitations to Community House functions and events. Contact the team at info@anglesea.org.au to get your application form, or call in, have a cuppa and join up in person!

 Vocational, lifestyle and new course and programs to be offered to the community;  House services and memberships;  Consider becoming a valued committee member and come to our AGM on 16 October. Engage as much or as little as you like.

NewsAngle is available online at www.anglesea.org.au

Deadlines Issue:

140

Casual ad bookings:

28 Oct

Articles/Contributions:

28 Oct

Subject to availability of space Distribution:

12 Dec

Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Community House.

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

3

Great Ocean Walk > continued from page 1

day walk, from Apollo Bay to the 12 Apostles, carrying packs and camping along the way. They returned with reports of a wonderful bonding experience, feeling nourished and revived by the extended time spent in the glorious natural environment. Their photos showed soaring sea cliffs, trails of footprints across sandy beaches and tracks wending through mountain ash forests. It seemed very appealing. I pressed my friend a little further about the level of difficulty. “Well, there was one section that I thought was harder than our trek in the Himalayas,” she replied. Somewhat daunted, but not put off, I

interrogated a couple, closer in age to my husband and me, about their experience. They had also completed the whole walk over a week, but had stayed in self-catering accommodation and used a shuttle service to take the trip in daily chunks. Now they were talking my language. “When I had to face another hill, I just thought of the glass of wine waiting for me back at the cabin,” my friend said. With my birthday the justification for some extravagance, we found three clear days on our calendar and booked a hiker’s package with the Aire Valley Guesthouse. This offered ensuite accommodation, all meals, including a packed lunch and a shuttle service.

We planned to complete three legs of the walk, from Blanket Bay to Joanna Beach. This stretch was recommended for its variety of terrain, beauty and only moderate challenges. On our first day, we followed our hostess, left our vehicle at our end point at the Joanna Beach camping ground and then boarded her car for transport to the beginning at Aire River Campground. With our ute waiting for us at our destination 14 kilometres away, our day was our own. We set off under a clear blue sky and sunshine. We soon established an easy rhythm and, knowing that we had plenty of time, paused often to try to identify birds and to soak in the glorious coastal views. The entire walk is designed to be completed one way, from east to west, so the chances of meeting other walkers are slim, creating the feeling that you have the place all to yourselves. The track was easy to follow with minimal signage required.

The Stapleton family did the walk carrying their own gear and camping en route.

Our annotated map, purchased at the very helpful Apollo Bay Visitor Centre, marked decision points and warned against attempting to walk on sections of beach at high tide. The most difficult part of our first walk came at the end – a two-kilometre stretch on Joanna Beach. With each tired footstep sinking deep into the soft sand, the pace was frustratingly slow. Arriving at the outlet of Brown’s Creek, we had to haul off our shoes and socks and wade through. Perhaps it was the cool water on my feet, or the rest, but I was sufficiently rejuvenated to make the final slog to the camping ground and our awaiting vehicle.

A couple of women sitting on deck chairs and sipping wine cheered as we made the final push to the car park – we felt like Burke and Wills reaching the Gulf of Carpentaria. On the following two days, we walked from Blanket Bay to Cape Otway and 4

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Keith and Mary Bremner completed three days of the Great Ocean Walk and look forward to doing more of it.

Cape Otway to Aire Valley, both a comfortable 10 to 11 kilometres. It was well worth factoring in a stop at Cape Otway to spend time reflecting on the rich culture of the Gadubanud people, whose territory we were traversing. Passionate volunteers also entertained with stories of the many shipwrecks that made this stretch of coast infamous in the early days of European settlement.

If you want to make it a bit easier for yourself, there are many tour companies that offer supported camping. They will transport your equipment from campsite to campsite and set up your tents. Well-made roads lead to some of the camping grounds, and using your tent or caravan as a home base from which to fan out for walks is another great option. For those who prefer a warm bed at night, self-catering cabins offer the next level of accommodation. Some of these can take large groups of family or friends. Airbnb has plenty of listings and there are a couple of establishments

offering fully-catered accommodation. All of these will be able to organise a shuttle service for your choice of hikes.

The visitor’s book at our guest house contained comments from people from all over the world. For some, the Great Ocean Walk was the only place they visited in Victoria.

We wondered why we had taken so long to experience it ourselves. With our appetites whetted and our confidence riding high, we plan to return for the march to the 12 Apostles. Anyone know where we can hire some Sherpas?

Hikers can carry packs or choose to opt for more levels of comfort on the walk.

There are many ways for people of all abilities to get out on this world-class walk. Options in descending order of physical discomfort start with the hardcore hiking experience, packs on back, carrying all your gear. Seven campsites are located strategically at intervals of about 10 to 15 kilometres. Camp fees apply and sites must be booked ahead. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

5

Bee-haviour: A Cuppa with the Girls By Bron Ives

I’m wondering if this was such a good idea. It’s a warm summer’s night, the full moon is rising, and as we turn off the Great Ocean Road and pull into the driveway, my shoulders relax. The hurtle down the highway from Melbourne is over – for us and the 30,000 bees that are quietly resting on the back seat. I’ve never kept bees before, but in preparation I’ve devoured every bee book in the Geelong Library, attended courses for beginner beekeepers, and have joined the local bee club. We get out, suit-up, carry the hive to its new place in the garden, gently pull the wet newspaper out of the hive entrance – and run. Bees are fascinating, and the more I learn the better it gets. Bees can tell the difference between faces in photographic portraits and they can count up to four. Not only are they good at maths, they are also adept at languages and tell other bees where to find food by dancing in a figure of eight, waggling their rear and vibrating their wings. The speed of the dance indicates the distance to the flowers and the direction describes where the flowers are in relation to the sun.

Nothing makes me happier than observing my 50,000 ‘pets’ buzzing around diligently collecting nectar and pollen for their babies. I learn something new every day, that’s what keeps me so interested. Winsome Coutts, Anglesea

“Bees face diseases, pests like Small Hive Beetle, Wax Moth, pesticides, herbicides and climate change. We’re only just starting to learn about the impacts that 5G might have on bees and other insects.”

what biosecurity threats are about and how to help prevent their spread to other hives on the Surf Coast. We also laugh a lot and learn from things that beginners like myself have done. Like the time I forgot to freeze an empty honey frame before I stored it in the cupboard. Freezing would have sterilised it and I wouldn’t have had the horror scene a few months later when I opened the door to find a writhing, slimy mass of thousands of white larvae crawling around the entire cupboard and all throughout the sheets and towels – wax moths. Wax moths are just one of many challenges bees face. According to the first global scientific review on insects, more than 40 percent of insect species are declining and a third are endangered. The analysis, published in the journal Biological Conservation, says that it's likely we will go down the path of insect extinction in our children’s lifetimes. Local beekeeper, Marc Carroll, of Surfcoast Bees observes:

A bee laden with pollen.

I think about these things while I’m sitting down with a cup of tea watching the bees come in and out of the hive.

The girls (and the workers are all girls) can be so laden with pollen that they land heavily and waddle into the entrance. The huge bags of pollen come in a myriad of colours from deep purple to high-vis yellow. This really is a win-win situation, the bees get the food and the plants have their pollen moved to another flower and voilà fertilisation!

They are social creatures, they share experiences and do different jobs over their lifetime – nurse, wax maker, honeycomb shaper, cleaner, forager, water collector, undertaker, security guard, soldier and finally, martyr.

“Plants and trees are now flowering at different times and this can be out of sync with the hatching times of insects, like bees. Last year the trees didn’t produce much nectar so honey production was really low.

The local bee club meets for a few hours a month and is a key part of being a beekeeper. Information is shared about what the bees are doing, what’s flowering, and most importantly

My real interest is to do what I can to keep one more hive alive, and the more I observe and learn about their lives, the more I am mesmerised by my 20,000 closest friends. Colin Gomm, Fairhaven

6

But hive watching is not just a feminist nature channel ... sometimes a true crime series plays out, and it’s terrifying.

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Like the day I sat down with a cuppa to witness a robbery in progress. Yes, robber bees are a thing, and the bees really do fight for their lives. There were dead bees everywhere and the girls were in gangs, each one desperately clinging on to a leg of an invader dragging them away from the entrance. A successfully robbed hive is a very sad sight and the few surviving bees are so demoralised they will huddle together in a little group waiting to die. My bees managed to survive this time, but I was also a bit teary for the invaders as they had lost their tree hive a few days earlier when it was chainsawed down. There are no show-offs or tender egos in a hive and from the moment a young worker bee emerges from her hexagon cradle she plays a community role. Bees also have much to teach us about collective and democratic decisionmaking, particularly around housing policy. In a fascinating book, Honeybee Democracy, research has found that bees engage in collective fact-finding, vigorous debate, and consensus building. The best advice I’ve had is ‘try & think like a bee’ because in the end they do what they need to do. They have been doing so for a very, very long time. I think it’s heartening to live in a world where this is so. Mishelle Noe, Aireys Inlet

After my first few years of beekeeping, I realised that the bees started to keep me. They would send me messages. For example, if their hive was too crowded and they needed to swarm they’d start hanging around the eaves at the back door. I wondered what was going on so I looked in the hive and sure enough there wasn’t much room left. We have to be aware of their needs if we are keeping them in a box in our backyard. Hives need to expand or contract according to the situation and I’ve had great success in the number of hives and the quantity of honey I collect by reading the bees messages and responding. Marc Carroll, Moggs Creek

Each spring, bee numbers in a hive increase and, to deal with the overcrowding, they swarm. A third of the hive stays and makes a new queen, but before the old queen leaves with the others, scout bees visit potential properties, advertise their findings to one another, engage in open deliberation, choose a final site and navigate together – as a swirling cloud – to their new home. Bees are busy and this means they usually live for only six or seven weeks. They work so hard during the summer season that they literally wear out – their wings beat about 200 times a minute (in the key of C sharp) and become so tattered they can’t fly, their hair falls out and they lose brain function. But on a positive note, scientists have found that older honey bees can effectively reverse brain ageing when they take on nest responsibilities normally done by much younger bees. Researchers say these findings suggest that social interventions may be used to slow or treat age-related dementia in people. And on a sweet note, we know honey has lots of health benefits, but what exactly is it? Well, when bees collect

nectar they store it in a special sac between their mouth and stomach where it mixes with enzymes. When they return to the hive, they regurgitate it into the mouths of other bees, who take it further into the hive and regurgitate it into the mouths of even more bees. When everyone has finished throwing up, the resulting honey is stored in wax cells where it remains for later use – or until we steal it. Having bees was a good idea after all. See the Term 4 Course Guide (centre pages) for details of our ‘Introduction to Beekeeping’ workshop on 5 October at the Anglesea Community House.

Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays at the YMCA

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

7

LOCAL PROFILE: LUCINDA REILLY

An Entrepreneur hits the Surf Coast By Liz Clark

Any expectation that a person might need complete rest to recuperate after both physical and emotional setbacks is not on Lucinda Reilly’s agenda. After a tough time, she has returned to Aireys Inlet and her mother’s wonderful care, knowing that ‘home is wherever mum is’. Not one to feel sorry for herself, Lucinda has spent some months dreaming dreams and passionately considering the possibilities of recreating herself into someone who can bring light, hope and joy to the Surf Coast. The scope of her dreams is enormous, and the energy she is prepared to expend to make them into realities is dynamic, infectious ... exhausting. One of her first dreams is the Fruit Tree Project, initially sparked through a post on Facebook ‘Wouldn’t it be great if our coast was more edible?’ and spreading at the rate of knots. With a group of volunteers, Lucinda is promoting the planting of front garden fruit trees so people in neighbourhoods can share the bounty and enjoy healthy local fresh fruit into the future. People are encouraged to purchase a heritage fruit tree through a bulk-buy scheme, plant it themselves or give one to a

neighbour and make their gardens more sustainable, their neighbourhoods more inclusive and friendly. It sounds like something out of a child’s fairytale book – just wander down the street and pick a fresh, juicy apricot – but is Lucinda Reilly (right) with volunteers Di and Barney preparing already becoming a plants for the ‘Fruit Tree Project’ rolling out across the Surf Coast. reality, with the first Sounds like a pipe dream? Watch out, trees already purchased in early August. who knows what a passionate woman Lucinda spoke of plans to expand the project by finding vacant land to grow bush tucker, herbs, more fruit trees and high density vegetable plots to promote community engagement, using such a development as an educational tool for kids and adults.

can achieve!

Drama Club Step one under way, Lucinda has her next project up and rolling, with drama clubs for children at the Anglesea Community House and the Aireys Inlet Community Hall – Thursdays at 4pm in Anglesea, Mondays at 4pm in Aireys, and during the school holidays. She has also recently added Torquay to her ‘Travelling Surf Coast Drama Club’. These groups allow participants to unleash their creativity, improvise, have fun, enjoy some nonsense, play and appreciate one another’s talents. Lucinda has worked on the stage, as a producer and performer, in cabaret both here and overseas, but none of her experience has allowed her to see what drama can do for children – or what children can do for drama. She says she is gob-smacked by their imagination, their sense of fun, their perseverance and their innovative ideas, and is learning as much from them as they are learning from her. Each class is new and different, and although there may initially be a plan and a theme, anything can and does happen.

8

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

for ceremonies, opportunities for healing, time for guiding families through grief and loss, and help in preparing for the death of a loved one. She is very open to green and eco funerals, and hopes to be able Lucinda is now a certified Celebrant for to provide a more weddings, funerals and more! approachable set of options for families as they care for those they love in the last stages of their lives. So, we wait with interest to see where else Lucinda’s enthusiasms take her. As a woman with vast energy, ardent passions, great joy and a willingness to seize what life is offering, Lucinda may come up with almost anything. Nothing should surprise us. We can be sure that people on the Surf Coast are in for an interesting adventure as she plants her feet firmly in the local area and makes her dreams come true. To contact Lucinda about any of her projects email lucindaslight@gmail.com

The Surf Coast Hangout Another scheme is The Surf Coast Hangout. Having found that the night life for 25 to 45-year-olds was very light on in the area, Lucinda together with her friend Rachel Patterson, decided to find a venue where they could have fun, connect, play games, immerse themselves in their own entertainment. She approached Zeally Bar in Torquay and thus was born a new group, still in its infancy, but planned as a monthly venue where young people want to go, get together and have fun. Look for The Surf Coast Hangout on Facebook for more details.

Celebrant and More Lucinda has completed her training as both a wedding and a funeral celebrant and already is underway with setting up a new business – Lucinda Reilly: Celebrant and more – for locals to find different ways to celebrate the important moments in their lives. The wedding side of the business could encompass all that any couple would like. She is happy to not only plan and celebrate a ceremony but, as a writer and narrator, is willing to be innovative – maybe even outrageous – with both the ceremony, the reception and all the before and afters, including planning and organising everything, MC-ing the event and meeting problems with great solutions. As she loves people and entertaining, she should make any couple’s big day an event to be remembered. The words ‘pop-up elopement package’ were heard as a possible choice for a couple, so it seems that anything (and everything) goes. In a totally different way, Lucinda hopes to assist families to celebrate funerals more intimately, offering alternative styles NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

9

Little Libraries Share the Love By Mary Bremner

They are popping up all over the place. They might take the form of a cupboard in your favourite wholefoods store, a colourful hutch on a neighbour’s nature strip, or a wellstocked bookshelf in your local hall. They are ‘Free Little Libraries’. Despite competition from small screens and the advent of e-readers, Australians are still keen book buyers. With many of us trying to adopt more minimalist lifestyles, we are no longer so keen on stockpiling huge libraries of books in our houses, ceiling-spaces and back sheds.

Op shops are full of them and have become very choosy. Only the most ruthless of us can toss well-loved books in the recycling bin and now even these will be going to landfill. The solution? Our local libraries provide a wonderful service. Sharing with book-loving friends is also another great pleasure. The Little Free Library is an extension of these ideas. Some of these free libraries, such as the one at the Aireys Inlet Community Garden, are registered with the worldwide Little Free Library organisation. Thus, they become one of approximately 75,000 public book

The Community Garden 3231 has joined the Little Free Library movement, offering a free book swap outside the garden wall in Aireys Inlet.

exchanges, registered in 88 countries. They can also become part of the Australian Street Library movement. Registration with either has the advantage that would-be users can go to

the web pages and search on maps for the location of their nearest Little Library. The library’s ‘steward’ can receive tips and information from the parent organisation. You can even mail-order kits to build your Little Library. Members of Community Garden 3231 see sharing books as fitting with their ethos of promoting sustainable living. Their Free Little Library was created from a cupboard sourced from the Anglesea Resale Shed at the tip, and renovated, painted and decorated with a garden theme by volunteers. As well as novels, the library was stocked with gardening and environmental references and some children’s books. No records are kept, but after a month of operation, almost all of the original stock had been replaced with fresh books – perfect proof that this system is working. Aireys Inlet Hall committee member, Margaret Duncan, had the idea of setting up a lending library when she was wondering what to do with a bookshelf left behind by a user group. The hall foyer was already set up with

10

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

comfortable lounge chairs, to encourage its use as a community space, and the library would be an added attraction. A book for recording loans gives Margaret an idea of the library’s popularity. Bree Melotte, at GROW wholefoods store in Anglesea, said their Little Library – really just a very informal and well-stocked bookshelf located in their relaxation corner – fits with the two main planks of their business: re-use and recycle; and creating community. Next door at Poppie’s Nursery and Café (formerly McGains), the

bookshelves are attached to the back wall of the café where customers are invited to ‘Take a book, Leave a book’. Two brightly painted street libraries have popped up on nature strips in Point Roadknight. Both bear the plaques showing they are registered with ‘Street Library Australia’. There may well be others in our towns. The Free Little Library organisation says its aim is ‘To inspire a love of reading, build community and spark creativity by fostering neighbourhood book exchanges around the world.’

Street Libraries have popped up on a number of nature strips in Point Roadknight.

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Poppies Café has also set up a book-sharing library for customers to enjoy.

11

LOCAL PROFILE: SAM AND ASHER, THE LIGHTHOUSE TEA ROOMS

Shining a New Light in Aireys By Penny Edmanson

When I met with new café owners, Sam and Asher, at The Lighthouse Tea Rooms early in July, they had only been running it for six weeks. However, in spite of it being a cold winter’s morning, there were plenty of people making the most of the indoor warmth, the hot coffee and trademark scones. Tourists from the United States, China and India were happy customers, along with local tradies grabbing their traditional toastie. Something of a continental influence has arrived at the Tea Rooms with the new ownership. Although Asher grew up in Aireys Inlet, with her parents still permanent residents here, her partner Sam is from the other side of the world – growing up in Brive-la-Guillarde, a town in south-west France.

How did their stars align? In 2015, Sam set off from France for a backpacking adventure in Australia, intending to return home after two years. He worked his way around Victoria, with factory work in Melbourne and farm work in Shepparton, before

New owners, Asher (left) and Sam (right) of the Lighthouse Tea Rooms in Aireys Inlet.

travelling around Western Australia in a van. However, something drew him south again, and he returned to find hospitality work in Lorne. Meanwhile, after leaving school, Asher had her own travel adventures before studying health at university, and then finding full-time work at the pharmacy in Lorne; and that’s where Sam found her.

He had little English at this stage but what an incentive to improve it! After some time in New Zealand for visa purposes, Sam was back for good. In March of this year, quite by chance, Sam mentioned to a fellow worker in Lorne that he was tiring of working for others and would love a place of his own. How serendipitous to learn that the Lighthouse Tea Rooms in Aireys Inlet was on the market. 12

Excited at the prospect but with his own family far away, Sam and Asher discussed it at length with Asher’s father, whose opinion they respected greatly. He agreed that it seemed a perfect opportunity for this young couple. Although hospitality is a new experience for Asher, Sam had grown up in that environment, working summers in his father’s restaurant in the south of France since the age of 12. Sam and Asher love the quaintness of the Lighthouse Tea Rooms and are sympathetic to its history. At the time of writing they are undertaking only small alterations – putting their own signature on the place with cosy furniture, some outside planter boxes and more emphasis on historical memorabilia. Some slight changes have been made to the menu, reflecting the continental

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

influence, but of course the trademark scones will remain. All bread is now sourced from Noisette, a French bakery in Melbourne, and on request Sam will even produce a Croque Monsieur (the French version of a toastie).

Sam and Asher’s enthusiasm is infectious. They are keen to be seen not just as a tourist stop but a place for community gatherings. In fact, six weeks in and they are already offering French lessons to locals. At present, the Lighthouse Tea Rooms are open seven days per week from 10am-4pm but the intention is to open for dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in summer. At the time of writing, Asher and Sam were still setting up a website but keep your eyes on the noticeboard at the Aireys Inlet General Store and the ‘Lighthouse Tea Rooms’ Instagram page for news of future community events.

Fancy some bread and cheese with your French conversation? Register your interest with Sam or Asher at The Lighthouse Tea Rooms in Aireys Inlet.

Rumour has it that a paella night might be in the offing when Sam’s father (of Spanish heritage) visits in October. Quelle excitation!!

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

13

The Fox and Mongrel Bar By Penny Edmanson

Captain Moonlite has become a popular eating spot for travellers of the Great Ocean Road, but few would notice the wooden sign hanging above the bar. The more observant might wonder at the incongruity of The Fox n Mongrel in such a place of fine dining.

generally in $20 to $50 lots, and then exchanged for drinks. This proved to be quite a fundraiser as, despite being valid for the season, many disappeared through the wash.

In fact, for Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club members, and locals of a certain vintage, it is highly evocative of a time when the Club was a family affair and The Fox n Mongrel Bar, thanks to the hard work of two men and their supporters, contributed to the Club’s coffers at a time when it was struggling.

Although not having the anxiety of taking cash over the bar, Rod and Peter did have the responsibility of a large tin of cash at the end of the night. Sensibly not wanting to be mugged on the late night walk home, these ingenious businessmen devised the highly efficient system of hiding it in the barrel room. Efficient until the next day when memories seemed less acute. A panicked cry of “Where did we put the tin?” would be heard, and it was left to Jan Marsh, the treasurer, to hunt for the stash.

Rod Fox and Peter ‘Mongrel’ Gowans met when their sons, Stuart and Mark, joined Nippers, and then both made the State team of ’81. Both their wives had a long-standing relationship with the town, having holidayed here all their lives. At that stage, the Club’s bar ran haphazardly, relying on a rough rostering system of volunteering members. Club stalwarts, John ‘Jimpy’ Shears and John ‘Wozza’ Worrell, saw the opportunity to revitalise it by utilising the enthusiasm of these two younger blokes who obviously enjoyed each other’s company and, more importantly, loved to drink and chat! It took little persuasion for Rod and Peter to take over the running of the bar. Hence, The Fox and Mongrel Bar was born. From that time on, for more than a decade, one or other of them ran the show: organising supplies, opening up, tapping barrels and serving behind the

14

bar each Friday and Saturday night from November to Easter (and seven nights a week over the summer holidays). One of their more arduous tasks was the cleaning out the line at the end of the night, seven glasses having to be drunk – no waste here! Regulations were relaxed in those days. A liquor licence was procured but without much emphasis on responsible serving of alcohol. A unique ticketing system was in place, which relieved the bartenders of the responsibility of taking money over the bar, and allowed them to join in the merriment. Tickets were purchased on entry,

The Fox n Mongrel never failed to draw a crowd, with often 100 people packing into the old clubhouse on a Friday night. No dress rules here. Young and old alike would head straight up from the beach. Hours weren’t restricted, and if the mood so took the ‘publicans’, the flag would be raised on the Clubhouse deck at about noon to let the beachgoers know the bar was open for midday drinks. Contribution to the social life of the Anglesea SLSC wasn’t just restricted to bar hours. Spit nights were held with roasts donated by Neil (Nose) McNair and Frank Herd (who continues to contribute meat for club functions to this day). The ‘progressive dinners’ were

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

legendary – organised by members of the club over a few beers (surprise, surprise) at The Fox n Mongrel Bar. Starting with drinks by the river at about 6pm, 70 or so people, together with six or seven wheelbarrows of grog, could be seen moving from house to house for entrée, mains and dessert, traditionally ending up at Billy James’ house in Murray Street. Another highlight of the social calendar was Inverlochy day. Believe it or not, the reef was an important site for Surf Club barbecues – men only of course. Once or twice over summer, word would get around of a low tide at lunchtime. All manner of sea-craft would be employed to take Eskies, chairs, BBQ, fishing gear and even sporting equipment to the reef. Those not lucky enough to have a boat would paddle out on skis or boards. Having no other means of transport, Billy James was even known to swim out from Red Rocks. For two or three hours, a barbecue was enjoyed, a form of cricket was played and maybe a small amount of beer partaken!

The wooden sign for ‘The Fox n Mongrel Bar’, crafted by Alex Sutherland, still hangs above the bar of the Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club.

On one occasion it was noted that a female had invaded this male stronghold. On the return journey she was seen to be revealing more of herself than normal, much to the shock of one fully clothed guest who stood up and fell overboard. In spite of these extracurricular activities, Rod and Mongrel never failed to return in time to open the bar. It was a close call one Inverlochy day: Rabbit’s tinnie was returning Rod and Mongrel to shore when the motor fell off. Luckily, it was tied on by rope so didn’t sink to the bottom of the ocean, but proceeded to drive the boat around in circles while the boys madly bailed. Having lost watch and glasses overboard they made it to shore and stoically opened the bar, dripping clothes and all.

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

After 11 years of this enormous commitment, with the bar more often than not still open at 11pm, Rod and Peter called it quits. A new clubhouse was built, with a new bar and an employed barman. Unfortunately that’s called progress. Fortunately, the wooden sign, crafted by another long term member, Alex (Ajax) Sutherland, survived a misadventure when it was unceremoniously flung into the bushes by someone who should have known better, and remains in its rightful place – above the bar of the Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club. Disclaimer: This information is true to the best of the author’s knowledge, coming straight from the horse’s Mongrel’s mouth.

15

Ripley Barks in Changes at Aireys Post Office By Megan Stoyles

The Aireys Inlet Post Office will continue as an informal community hub under the new ownership of Wayne and Lisa Simmons, following the recent retirement of Sue Rowe. The most noticeable change is the friendly woof of their sable coloured cocker spaniel ‘Ripley’ who is ‘in residence’ behind the counter during shop hours. Wayne and Lisa are ringing in other changes with hardware items and dog products replacing the children’s toys and books previously stocked by Sue. Pre-loved books will remain however.

Sue stays on in Aireys Before she left for overseas on a welldeserved break, Sue told me of her future plans and memories following her 11 and a half years behind the counter, after retiring from teaching. “It’s been fabulous to get to know the people of this amazing town,” she said. “When I get back it will be good to get to know people socially rather than a quick chat over the counter.

Ripley is a new ‘face’ behind the counter at Aireys Inlet Post Office.

“I hope to do this by joining groups such as ANGAIR, Probus, Community Garden and Greg’s exercise class. “However, I will also miss knowing snippets of people's lives, such as babies being born and kids growing up; who's going on holidays; who's having a birthday or even who is not well. “More travel is also on the agenda, with a trip to Europe first up. After that, seeing a bit more of Australia will be a priority.”

PO changes Sue reminisced about the post office changes she had observed, a big one being the move from the small site next to the general store, which is now Mr T and Me, to the current site next to the pharmacy. “The main change in the Post Office in the past 11 years is the decline of letter mail and the increase in parcels and online shopping,” she said. “You can buy almost anything on the internet and I will miss the chats with regular parcel collectors. “Paying bills at the Post Office is also in decline but, along with the banking service, many of us 'oldies' still use the Post Office for this convenience. “I wish Lisa and Wayne all the best with the business. I know they will do a good job and will get to love the people of this town as I do.”

New owners not new to Aireys Wayne and Lisa Simmons had an extensive briefing and assistance from Sue before she formally handed over on 30 June. They bring lots of local know-how to Aireys. “Having lived in Aireys Inlet now for 27 years, we have a deep love of the area and everything Aireys has to offer,” Wayne and Lisa said. 16

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Wayne has been extremely lucky in that he has always been able to work locally as a carpenter/builder before taking some time off due to health issues. For Lisa, it is a really exciting opportunity to spend much more time in the town, having commuted to Geelong for the past 27 years for her administrative job at St John of God Hospital. “The decision to buy the post office was one we had both thought about over the years and when the opportunity came up, we couldn’t resist it,” Lisa said.

New owners Wayne (left) and Lisa (right) Simmons have taken over the Aireys Inlet Post Office from Sue Rowe (centre).

“Our customers will see some changes in the shop, with the introduction of our Hardware Basics range, as well as a range of products for the pampered pooch.

Historic postal connection

“Instead of having to go to Torquay for hardware and buy 200 nails when a dozen might be needed, Wayne plans to repackage items into smaller sizes.

“We both have a postal heritage, with Wayne’s great grandparents owning the original Anglesea telegraph station and general store.

Both Wayne and Lisa have family postal histories.

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

“My great grandparents ran a postal service from their home in Seal Rocks, mid-northern NSW,” said Lisa. “We are looking forward to getting to know our community better, so pop in and say hello to us. “And to Ripley, of course, our pampered pooch.”

17

LOCAL PROFILE: PETE KLEIN, POPPIE’S NURSERY AND CAFÉ

A Family Affair By Penny Edmanson

When news went around the town that, after 19 years, McGains’ Nursery and Organic Food Store was closing down, residents and visitors alike were disappointed to lose a wonderful eatery and nursery. As Peter and Pam McGain were selling the land and infrastructure but not the business, there was much concern about what would take its place.

in the 1970s, the family became permanent residents. Over these past 43 years, whilst maintaining ownership, the Kleins have, at various times, leased out the business.

Now, rising from the ashes (thankfully not literally!) is Poppie’s Nursery and Café.

However, two and half years ago, they again took over the running of the pub with a third generation of younger Kleins joining their workforce.

Poppie’s opened in February this year and is very much a family affair. Named after the family patriarch, Jack Klein – ‘Pop’, it is run by son Pete and granddaughter, Talia, with other family members, such as cousins Lizzie and Katie Klein, working on a casual basis. Many would recognise Pete, his wife Olivia and children from the Anglesea Hotel, which they continue to run. Jack Klein too, belying his 80-plus years can be seen most days keeping an eye on things at both businesses. The Kleins are long standing members of the Anglesea community. Originally running pubs in Beaufort and

18

Jack and Peter attended the auction of McGains in October 2018 on a whim and with no intention of bidding. However, they saw its potential and thought, as Pete describes, they would ‘give it a crack’ either leasing it out or running it themselves.

Warracknabeal, and then living in Ballarat, Jack would bring the family here for holidays. When Jack bought the Anglesea Hotel

Female family members were shocked, to say the least, on hearing the news that they were the proud new owners of the 1034 square-metre site at 1 Simmons Court, particularly as the purchase came at a time when all hands were flat out at the pub.

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Although the Kleins took over the premises without stock, they have quickly made it into an appealing nursery and café again. Retaining most features, it is still run along the lines of a café/nursery/food store/gift store but continues to evolve as the family puts its individual stamp on things. At present, the focus is on the nursery aspect. They have extended the range of native plants, are increasing the hardware items available, and are providing excellent value in bulk purchases such as potting mix, which is now less expensive than a certain retail chain and without the travel!

Pete Klein, owner of the new Poppies Nursery and Café, at work with Lizzie.

The talented chef, Elaine Keenan, had been gone for 12 months but was approached to return. Her seasonal menus make optimum use of fresh ingredients and cater for a variety of dietary requirements. Old favourites are back, and new ones such as Balinese Eggs (with Asian aromatic salad, chilli jam, satay sambal and coconut rice) have been added. Freshly squeezed juice is made to order and a special ‘Nipper’s Brekkie’ is already proving a favourite with the kids. The nursery is user-friendly with wheelchair access throughout and even the hint that well behaved dogs may be allowed in the future. Colin Smith is employed to manage the garden side of things. With 30 years in the business, he is a familiar face to many from his plant stalls at local markets. As Pete Klein says, ‘Colin is an invaluable asset to the garden side of the business’.

Colin’s mantra is quality, value and service and this emphasis is clear in the healthy plants at very reasonable prices and his willingness to assist customers with his sound advice. Indeed quality, value and service are continued in all other aspects of the business, whether it be fresh produce in the food store, cheerful café staff or quirky gifts. Long a fixture in Anglesea, the Klein family commitment to the community continues here at Poppie’s, with plans for future cooking, potting and pruning demonstrations. Keep abreast of developments by following them on Facebook, visiting their website or best of all dropping in any day of the week between 8.30 and 4pm (3pm for the Café). NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

19

NewsAngle Celebrates 30 Years “Welcome to the first edition of NewsA ngle”. These words were typed by Lynne Hume 30 years ago on a cold winter’s night on her typewriter. A little magazine that was the vision of the Anglesea Community House organising committee. They saw it as the voice of the community and what a voice it has been. This year, we celebrate 30 years of this ever-evolving magazine. Lynne did an incredible job!

The front cover of the first edition of NewsAngle, produced in August 1989.

“The process of capturing stories about the history of The House has highlighted the power of passion. A small group of people can make such a difference, when they align with others to develop a shared vision and shared goals. Great historic things can happen.” Beth Davidson

NewsAngle began as a small 16-page A5 black and white photocopied newsletter. We now have a full colour A4 40-page NewsA ngle that is professionally printed .

community. We have had some wonderful editors over the past 30 years, who have put their heart and soul into creating a great publication for our community.

There were 500 copies of that first NewsAngle. By 1999, we were up to 1500, and today we print 2500 copies. These are delivered to homes and PO Boxes in Anglesea and Aireys Inlet, and they are also available in many businesses, schools, community services and even in the State Library.

Many of our readers nominate their favourite section of NewsA ngle as being the profiles of local community members: in-depth stories of colourful local characters, living community treasures, citizens of the year, our kids, and the stories of local identities who have enriched our lives and moved on.

We have a fabulous group of volunteer writers and we have been lucky to have many of these writers for many years. A joyful feeling comes with being able to write about local people and items of interest, and to share it with the wider

The one thing that has followed through the 30year history of NewsAngle – and we hope will continue – is that we are able to provide it free to the households of Anglesea and Aireys Inlet. We are very fortunate to have amazing local businesses and services that continue to advertise with NewsA ngle, covering all our production costs. This is the key to being a positive community initiative and is essential to the Anglesea Community House being able to provide NewsA ngle for all locals and visitors to enjoy. In 2019, NewsA ngle continues to inform and draw our community together. We look forward to at least another 30 years, to keep bringing us all together in print and in the digital age online. Keep an eye out for a community celebration later this year, to mark 30 years since the Anglesea Community House opened its doors.

20

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Hit for Six

By Jenna Crawford

Brett Kerr, President of the Anglesea Cricket Club, is so proud of the club’s success across all age groups last year – and looks forward to more in the upcoming season. Seven different teams represented Anglesea last season. There were two Under 11 teams, coached by Jason ‘Snowy’ Stephens. Participants gained invaluable experience but this age group does not have finals. The Under 13 side, coached by Brett, went through the season undefeated, taking out a well-deserved premiership.

Cricket in Anglesea has been encouraged by both Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia, along with the Anglesea Cricket Club. The Club has recently created a match-style cricket pitch at the Anglesea Primary School. This was funded and provided by the Club and required many volunteers to complete the task. Cricket Victoria runs clinics over the Christmas holiday period for juniors. The ‘Milo Group’, in conjunction with Cricket Australia, also runs coaching clinics. These include a kit for participants, containing a bat, ball, cap and backpack. In addition to these coaching clinics, the Anglesea Cricket Club has regular training and practice sessions. Juniors have training once per week, on a Wednesday evening from 5-7pm. The Senior teams train on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-8pm. If you, or anyone you know, would like to join the Anglesea Cricket Club as a player or volunteer, please contact Dale or Brett Kerr. Brett: 0409 538 777 / Dale: 0433 219 952

Anglesea’s U13 cricket team, coached by Brett Kerr, won the premiership earlier this year.

The Under 15 side also incorporates some Jan Juc players, and is coached by Mark Eskrigge and a Jan Juc local. This team was 100 percent successful, also taking out the premiership. Brett's son, Dale, coaches the three Senior sides and should also be very proud of their achievements last year. C-Grade players made the finals, whilst B-Grade won the Premiership and the A-Grade team was Runner-Up in the Grand Final. Anglesea's A-Grade team has reached the final four out of the past five years, winning two and losing two. Successes like these don't just happen. Much work goes in to educating the juniors in the finer points of team sport. They quickly learn that being a member of a team is important and that the game is not all about the individual. Teams are made up of a ‘mixed bag’, with some being more skilful than others, but underlying all the successes and failures on the pitch is the desire to always remain positive. Junior cricket assists in the building of character, so players will want to continue their desire to play at both the junior and senior levels. Enjoy successes and learn from failures is a good motto to apply to all levels of this challenging game. Parent participation at the Junior level is really important. Brett acknowledges the help already given by parent volunteers, but says there is always the need for more parental involvement and support. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

21

Generous Locals Support People in Need By Mary Bremner

Your country is at war. You are the member of a persecuted minority and fear for your life. You manage to get out and eventually find your way to Australia. You’ve heard the words of the national anthem: “For those who’ve come across the seas, we’ve boundless plains to share.” At first you are locked up in a detention centre but eventually you arrive in Geelong and the government gives you some support through Centrelink – approximately $250 a week or 89 per cent of the Newstart allowance. This is the SRSS (Status Resolution Support Service).

Word was sent out through AIRAR’s vast network and people responded generously. Fran roped in family members, including son Martin and daughter Libby, to help with transport to Geelong. Collection points were set up at Great Escape Books in Aireys Inlet and Seaside Seconds in Anglesea. Once a month, Fran invites goods to be dropped off at her home.

You meet some people from your home country and together find a house to rent. It’s pretty rough but it’s cheap. Church and refugee support groups help you with furniture and clothes. With the little bit of money left over after paying the rent you buy food. You look for work, but your engineering degree isn’t recognised.

You’re prepared to do anything, but the interviews are hard when you don’t speak such good English. When the employer asks about your visa and finds out that you could be sent back to your country, he just shakes his head. Now you get really bad news. The government decrees that you are ‘job ready’ and shouldn’t be getting any financial support. The money is cut

Fran Coker (right) with Helen Perry, a worker at the Geelong Wesley Church, sorting food donations for the Food Bank.

off. You can’t pay your rent and start couch surfing with friends. There’s no money for food. These are the people who Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugee (AIRAR) member, Fran Coker, felt the need to help. Fran heard about the Wesley Asylum Seeker Welcome Place’s call for donations to their refugee food bank and decided to take action.

Her volunteers set off to Geelong with the boots and back seats of their vehicles loaded with boxes and bags of groceries. Sometimes messages come back:

“We’re short on chickpeas, lentils and cans of coconut milk.” The demand at the Welcome Place can barely keep up with the supply. As well as people who’ve lost their SRSS payments, they also help refugees with too little employment, those facing legal and medical expenses or experiencing other personal difficulties. In the first six months this year, they distributed 338 bags of groceries, 313 store gift cards and 7 MYKI cards with various amounts loaded. Support comes in a variety of forms. A group of Aireys Inlet friends has formed the ‘Top Up Club’. Participants set up a monthly direct debit into a nominated bank account and the money is used to buy supermarket vouchers. At AIRAR’s recent fundraising event, Aireysistible, guests were invited to set up their own regular direct debit into the AIRAR bank account, to be used for the purchase of store gift cards. “The driving force to make this happen is the kindness and compassion which is wonderfully abundant in our community,” said Fran. “A food parcel is a small gift with a big meaning – you are welcome here.” Anyone who would like to contribute goods or set up a direct debit can find out more by emailing aireysinletrar@gmail.com

22

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

The Check Up By Dr David Corbet, Anglesea Medical

Welcome to a new regular column for NewsA ngle, brought to you by the team at Anglesea Medical. Each edition we will be addressing an aspect of health and wellbeing, and providing information about medical conditions, treatments, investigations, our healthcare system, and more. We’d love to hear from you about topics you’d like to see us cover and welcome correspondence via email to reception@angleseamedical.com.au but also remind you that, if it’s about your personal health, the best source of information is from your GP in person! In the meantime, we thought we should touch on the recent changes to our clinic.

As many people would have noticed, there is some new signage up at the medical centre featuring the brand spanking new Anglesea Medical logo. These signs replaced the old black and white Surfcoast Medical Centre signs at the start of July 2019. Due to a number of changes taking place, and identifying differences between the Surfcoast Medical Centre Torquay and Anglesea clinics, there was an agreed mutual split. This led to the formation of the new business entity of Anglesea Medical

Did you know? Centuries ago diabetes was diagnosed by the sweet taste of urine.* Thankfully things have progressed so our doctors taste buds are spared. Save your own taste buds too and come in for a check-up if you’re concerned about diabetes.

owned and operated by Dr Skye Hueneke, Dr David Corbet and Dr Stuart Jones. While the day-to-day function of the clinic hasn’t changed significantly, behind the scenes wheels have been turning overtime to get things in place. Another thing that hasn’t changed is the location. For many years there have been doctors renting rooms in the Anglesea Community Health Centre, which is operated by Barwon Health. There is an ongoing symbiotic partnership between Anglesea Medical and Barwon Health, but they are not one and the same. Anglesea Medical is an independent business separate to Barwon Health, just as Surfcoast Medical was.

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

* blog.wellcomelibrary.org/2013/11/ diagnosing-diabetes-a-wee-taste-ofhoney/

There is a continued joint focus between both organisations on improving availability of services to the local community - stay tuned for more news on this. Due to organisational changes, in the coming months the hardworking reception staff will transition to either work for Anglesea Medical or Barwon Health, and will continue upholding privacy and professionalism in this transition. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions and check our website and social media for regular information. angleseamedical.com.au

23

NO-MAINTENANCE

DECKING

 No Rot  No Oiling  Slip-resistant

Banking on our Community By Rob Cameron Anglesea & District Bendigo Community Bank ®

to Australian Standards

LONG-TERM COMMITMENT FOR ANGLESEA BOWLING CLUB

 Concealed

fixings  Comparable in price to Merbu

Made from recycled timber fibre and HDPE

Phone: 0417 591 113 Email: huntersales@netspace.net.au www.timberlast.com.au

The Anglesea and District Community Bank has committed to a long-term sponsorship with the Anglesea Bowling Club, to support the refurbishment of its B green. The total commitment is $20,000 over a four-year period, to assist the club with the enormous task of recovering the green and landscaping the surrounding area, which has a total cost of $170,000. The Anglesea Bowling Club currently has around 200 members and provides the opportunity for bowls all year round. The club hosts five invitation days annually, kicking off in October with a monthly Triples event and a Ladies open day in November. The Tuckers Funeral-sponsored Classic Pairs event is held in December, followed by the Classic Fours in February. The season finishes in April with the Triples Classic. The club also proudly provides bowling to the community of Anglesea, with two novice events for locals. Firstly, the ‘Cracker Jack’ tournament runs over eight weeks on Thursday nights through October and November and, secondly, the Community Bank-sponsored Triples for Triers event runs through February and March, also on Thursday evenings. Both these events are open to anyone who wants to experience bowls for the first time, or just wants an opportunity for some relaxed and friendly entertainment. There is also the opportunity for the more serious bowler to compete in the club’s Pennant competitions on Saturday and Tuesday. Both these competitions are for mixed bowls, which is a much-welcomed recent addition to the Geelong Region bowling calendar. Meals will be available at the club on weekends over the holiday period, with the recently opened commercial kitchen in the new clubrooms providing high quality meals, giving the option of a different night out in the town. Please drop into the club as the summer approaches and you will find more information about ways you can connect with the club. The Anglesea and District Community Bank has been a big supporter of community groups throughout the Anglesea and Aireys Inlet communities for 13 years of its existence, contributing in excess of $900,000 to the region. The Anglesea Bowing Club has always had a great relationship with the Community Bank, and it is only enhanced by this announcement.

24

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Tech Angle By Chris Dos

With the big switch-off imminent, it will soon be time to say goodbye to the analog telephone network and get the final stragglers on board the good ship NBN. It should be mostly plain sailing (ok, enough!) but there are a couple of extra steps you may need to take to get everything in your home or office working properly.

Todays learnings: IP addresses, and why they are important – stay with me. An IP address is a unique numeric sequence that identifies a device on the Internet or a local network. Wha...? It’s a bunch of numbers that work like your street address, providing an origin and destination for data travelling to and from your computer. Why important? Because just like your mail, you need your data delivered to the right address. With your new connection will come a new modem/router with a new IP address. This will also allocate an IP address to any device that connects to your network. Most of the time, IP addresses are dynamic, that is, each time a device connects to a network it gets given a new one. In some situations, mostly when a device needs to be shared between users, a static or permanent IP address is required. Shared printers are a common example requiring a static IP address. A permanent IP address allows every computer to find and connect to that printer without the need to set up a connection every single time. In the same way, if you have a remote connection either to your home computer while you're away, or your work computer when you're at home, a static IP address within your new routers range will be needed or you won’t be able to connect. You’ll need to take control and make that connection manually in these situations. So while computers are generally good at talking to each other sometimes they need to be ‘told where to go’ to make it all run smoothly.

Domestic & Commercial Cleaning House and Business All internal and external cleans Including carpets, windows, grounds

Contact: Wayne 0414 306 159 NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

25

TWITCHERS’ CORNER Written and illustrated by Kaye Traynor

White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis The White-browed Scrubwren is probably the best known and most widely distributed small ground-feeding bird in the forested areas of eastern and southern Australia. It is predominantly found in its habitat of forest undergrowth, in thickets of dense vegetation, in heathlands, parks and gardens. They are found mostly in pairs or small family parties and will readily take up residence in suitably-planted local gardens. They are not always easy to observe in their natural habitat, but can be identified firstly by their familiar rasping call if intruders approach too closely. They also have a more musical, clear, soft and rapid song of repeated high-pitched phrases. In appearance, the White-browed Scrubwren is small (110140mm inc. tail), dark brown, with an olive wash above and a rufous wash to the rump, uppertail and uppertail coverts. The shoulders are black with two white bars. The head has a blackish mask, eyebrow white, with a white line below the eye. The iris is yellow and the legs are pinkish. The throat is whitish, streaked with black, and the underparts are slightly yellow becoming brownish towards the flanks. Their food consists of small insects, spiders and other invertebrates hunted on the ground and low in the dense vegetation. Nesting season occurs between July and January. Two to three eggs are laid. Colour varies from pale blue to pale violet and freckled with darker spotting at the larger end. The nest is an untidy dome shape with a rounded side entrance of bark strips, rootlets and grasses. It is usually lined with soft feathers. The nest is often placed near or on the ground and well hidden among dense undergrowth. They will even take advantage of a safe familiar location in a domestic garden fernery or bushes and will be quite comfortable sharing the environment in close proximity to people they learn to trust. Reference: The A ustralian Bird Guide: P. Menkhorst, D. Roger, R. Clarke, J. Davies, P. Marsack, K. Franklin 26

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

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

Taking Tom Murray Home by Tim Slee (Australian Fiction)

Taking Tom Murray Home is a rare gem. Brimming with humour and dry wit, it nevertheless tackles the crushing hardships facing farmers forced off their land. When the local bank issues a foreclosure notice on Tom Murray’s farm, he vows to burn it to the ground rather than hand it over. But with half the town quietly cheering, and the CFA looking on, Tom never emerges from the fire. Not wanting his death to be in vain, his wife Dawn galvanises the rest of the townsfolk to join her in a horse and cart funeral procession along the Great Ocean Road to Melbourne, in an effort to educate people of the real price they pay for their cheap milk. Her protest at the futility of his death, amidst corporate greed, captures the public imagination, and soon men and women from all walks of life join them. But along the way, things take a sinister turn. This big-hearted novel will pull at your heartstrings and also have you pondering on the very real hardships faced by people on the land. Review by Nicole @ Great Escape Books

The Weekend

by Charlotte Wood (Australian Fiction)

Four older women, who have been close friends over the decades, are racked by the death of one member of their group. Everything changes with the death of Sylvie; friendship dynamics are shaken while each grieve her loss and emotions rise as they are forced to face their own mortality. A once affectionate and faithful quartet, the remaining women have the heart -wrenching job of sorting out Sylvie's home to prepare it for sale. Over Christmas, they spend one final weekend together with Sylvie joining them in spirit at her home. Jude, a once famous restaurateur; Wendy, an acclaimed public intellectual; and Adele, a renowned actress, all living together … what could possibly go wrong? I devoured ‘The Weekend’... over a weekend! A magnificent novel, I loved the depth and breadth of the writing, while being simultaneously funny and a delight to read. Highly recommended for book clubs. Review by Lydia @ Great Escape Books

Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham (Australian Fiction)

Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven doesn’t believe in good and evil, but he does believe in the vagaries of chance. Drawn into psychology by a deeply troubled childhood himself, he has found his niche in working with dangerously damaged subjects. Tasked with working on the perplexing death and possible rape of a popular and pretty teenage superstar figureskater, he is asked to evaluate a girl in maximum lock-down care, dubbed Evie or ‘Angel Face’. Evie has been a ward of the court since she was found several years earlier hiding in an abandoned house with her captor’s decomposing body. Prone to calculated acts of violence, Evie will not reveal her true name, age or anything of her past. What she will share is her gift, or ‘curse,’ that enables her to uncover people who are lying. A walking type of ‘truth detector’, if she gets close enough to her subject, she has the uncanny ability to sense if they are lying or speaking the truth. One of the very best psychological thrillers of the year, this novel with its multilayered plot and deeply satisfying twists and turns will have you on the edge of your seat. Review by Nicole @ Great Escape Books.

About A Girl

by Rebekah Robertson (Australian Non-Fiction)

Rebekah Robertson has written a striking account of her motherhood journey, her authentic and inspiring account of raising a transgender child. About a Girl is a profoundly moving and thought-provoking memoir about gender diversity and the struggle of a family to have their voice heard. In 2000, Rebekah gave birth to healthy twin boys, George and Harry, who like all children, flourished in their individual personalities and identities. However, from as early as age three, Georgie began to communicate that she was a girl and this sense of self discovery became one that her family wrestled to reconcile. Could Georgie really understand? How could her mother best love and care for her? So began, a long and far reaching quest for Rebekah to support her child and to protect her from an often hostile world to anyone who is different. An amazing raw story of love and strength, of the lengths a mother’s heart will reach to protect her children and to fight for acceptance and equality. I loved A bout a Girl. It was informative and educational, and a beautiful example of magnificent storytelling. A great book that opens the heart and mind. Review by Lydia @ Great Escape Books

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

27

Community Corner NEWS AND UPDATES FROM YOUR CORNER OF THE WORLD

New ‘Welcome Room’ at Seaside Seconds Seaside Seconds, arguably Victoria’s best Op Shop, has always offered a warm welcome and the opportunity to find a hidden treasure or snap up a bargain. In addition to providing a vibrant shopping experience, Seaside Seconds supports the local community through financial and practical assistance. This year, a team of volunteers has worked hard cleaning, painting and custom-building a window, to transform an old store room, at the rear of the book room, into the new ‘welcome’ room.

COMBINED BOOK CLUB EVENT FOR ANGLESEA AND AIREYS Close to 100 people are members of book clubs in Anglesea and Aireys Inlet. Each club is so different that often the only thing they have in common is their enjoyment of reading and discussing books. While many are more than 20 years old, three new clubs have started in the past year or so, including a men’s book club, a young women’s book club and a Community House book club. Occasionally we have a combined Anglesea and Aireys Inlet book club event at which we get together to discuss book clubs, exchange ideas and meet people who like all sorts of books.

The Welcome Room is a space to simply be still; to rest, to relax and to restore your spirit.

For our third such event, we plan an informal afternoon tea on 8 October. Details are available to members directly through their book clubs, so make sure you let your organiser know if you’d like to attend as there are limited numbers.

In the middle of the busyness of life, you are invited to rest from your weariness, to relax and be still and allow your spirit to be restored.

At this year’s event, members of the Anglesea Community House Writers’ studio will read short original pieces written under the guidance of playwright Janet Brown.

It is a space to meditate or pray, a gift to the community.

28

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Anglesea and District War Memorial Proposal The Anglesea and District War Memorial Committee, in collaboration with the Surf Coast Shire Council, is preparing a proposal to create a war memorial in the town. couple of months looking at designs and materials and seeking costs for construction. The preferred location is Cameron Park in Anglesea. It is anticipated the proposal will be presented to the Surf Coast Shire Council’s September meeting. Once consents have been obtained from Regional Roads Victoria and the Council, information will be made available to the Anglesea community through presentations, displays and signs, and a mailout with a fundraising appeal planned to commence in October.

Jan Marsh (left) from the Anglesea RSL, and Keith Hornibrook from the Anglesea & District Historical Society, inspect a preliminary design for the Anglesea & District War Memorial near the proposed site in Cameron Park, Anglesea.

The community group, which is supported by the Anglesea RSL, the Anglesea and District Historical Society and the Anglesea Lions Club, with the assistance of the Shire’s Community Project Development Program, has spent the last

The memorial will commemorate those who served in World War 1 and World War 2, and all other conflicts, who have an affiliation with Anglesea and district. The Anglesea RSL is ready to start collecting names. The committee invites relatives, friends and members of the community to nominate those who served, who were either born in the district, settled in the district or have been significant to the district, by sending the name and service number to Keith Hornibrook at keithjh4@gmail.com

PINK RIBBON luncheon Wednesday 9th October 2019 Lioness Club of Anglesea is holding this very special fundraising event, in support of the fight against Breast Cancer. Guest Speaker: St John of God Breast Care Nurse Barbara Cummins. All money raised will go directly to National Breast Cancer Foundation & McGrath Foundation

Tickets and Enquiries : Doreen Leeman: 0429 031 117 Betsy Newman: 0412 769 144 Frangipanis Gift Shop

Venue Anglesea Bowling Club ……… Starts at 12 Noon ……… 2-Course Luncheon with a Pink Champagne on arrival Drinks from the bar ……… Raffle and prizes to be won Fun for all ……… Ladies and Gentlemen welcome Dress with a little pink ……… Tickets $30

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

29

COMMUNITY CORNER

Birthday surprises for ANGAIR’s Wildflower Weekend Everyone needs candles on their birthday. So, because ANGAIR is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, it has chosen the beautiful indigenous ‘Creamy Candles’ to feature on its poster for the 2019 Wildflower & Art Weekend.

Eden Project. This will give visitors a chance to look more closely at the proposals for reclaiming the Alcoa mine site for community needs.

The annual show will include some surprise touches. Fifty modest door prizes will go to visitors over the weekend but, if you miss out, you can enter the ‘Count the Creatures’ competition.

More than two dozen local creatures are hidden in a heathland vista on a new ANGAIR banner. People who name the most creatures go into the draw for a grander prize. A salute to history will be mounted in the Then And Now photographic exhibition, which will show past photographs of various sites around the Surf Coast, coupled with an image of the same place today. You’ll be surprised at the changes! All that and the regular drawcards: the glorious wildflower displays in the Anglesea Memorial Hall, the art show with its nature themes, indigenous plant sales, guided wildflower tours and children’s activities. Among the familiar stalls showcasing the work of local environment groups and authorities will be a newcomer, the

The 2019 Wildflower & Art Weekend is open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22, at the Community Precinct, McMillan Street, Anglesea.

Join ANGAIR to celebrate its 50th anniversary! at

ANGAIR’s WILDFLOWER & ART WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 September 10 am – 4 pm 50 Door Prizes and Historic Photograph Show PLUS stunning wildflower displays * children’s activities * guided walks

nature-themed art works * indigenous plant sales Anglesea Memorial Hall McMillan St, Anglesea 30

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Fire Lines By Tony Revell Anglesea CFA

TIME TO START PREPARING PROPERTY FOR THE FIRE SEASON With warmer weather approaching, Anglesea CFA is actively preparing for the coming fire season. Pre-summer activities underway include equipment testing and upgrades, and reviewing and practising firefighting procedures. We also anticipate having additional firefighters this season with a number of recruits completing initial training. Whilst we are doing all we can to make our town as safe as possible, we encourage residents to take the time to reduce the risk to their property. There are three main reasons houses burn down during fires: embers, heat and flame. Many of the trees around Anglesea have bark that is prone to extensive spotting in the event of a fire, so even if the fire front is some distance from town, ember attack is possible. There are several things you can do to lessen the impact of ember attack, reduce the risk of fire getting inside your house, and reduce flame and heat near your house.

Want to join the ACN? By Raylene Fordham

A couple of years ago, a group from our local community launched the Anglesea Community Network (ACN). We welcome you to join via email, but firstly, here’s a bit more about what we do.

Our Vision The vision of the Anglesea Community Network (ACN) is for Anglesea to be a well-informed and connected community, able to share skills and resources collectively, respectfully and effectively, in order to deliver community resilience, a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Our Purpose The objectives of the ACN are to:  Improve communication within our town;  Build on existing strengths and experience;  Collaborate on issues and opportunities.

How do we achieve this? We aim to achieve this through communication and connection.

Communication  Facilitate community communications, eg between groups;  Act as a conduit to disseminate information relevant to Anglesea;

 Address some of the unintended fragmentation or ‘silos’ in the town.

Connection  Be an entry point for collaboration for: a) people with emerging issues and opportunities; and b) people with skills/ resources to share.  Build on existing skills and strengths by connecting people with interest and skills to local need, as identified by groups.  Support the advocacy efforts arising from the identified Theme groups.

ACN is NOT  A peak organisation for the town  The driver of an issue  A replacement for any other group  A political lobby group

 Keep grass cut to less than 10cm.  Keep woodpiles away from house.

 Remove flammable items from decks and verandas, such as boxes, furniture and doormats.  Store flammable liquids away from house.  Keep gutters clear of leaf litter.  Get rid of dry grass, leaves, twigs and loose bark.  Cut back overhanging branches near buildings.  Do not have large shrubs next to or under windows.  Prune lower branches of shrubs to separate from surface fuels underneath. More information on preparing your property is available at: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

31

COMMUNITY CORNER

Anglesea Primary School By Murray Surkitt, Principal, Anglesea Primary School

Anglesea Primary School provides a range of programs to assist us to improve student achievement, engagement and wellbeing. CAMPS

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FESTIVAL

Grade 2 students recently attended an overnight camp at Burnside Camp. They had a lot of fun learning about the natural environment and completed some challenging tasks that required them to work in collaborative teams.

In August all students performed at the Geelong Schools Music and Movement Festival. Many thanks to the parents/families for organising the children’s costumes along the themes of ‘Mary Poppins and ‘Grease’.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHS

EXCURSION TO THE WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

Recently, the school had a maker-space day with children working in multi-aged teams (eg Prep students working with Grade 6 students) to complete a range of challenging tasks such as building bridges of Lego to carry a weight.

32

The junior students attended this very exciting excursion as part of their learning theme: ‘Fur, Feathers, Skin and Scales’. A highlight was learning about ways to protect the habitats of threatened and endangered animals.

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

New Options for Council Waste Collection With Council resolving at its August meeting to introduce new options for recycling and ways to manage kerbside collections, now is a good time to consider what we do with our waste. Council’s proposed changes include:  Shire-wide food organics kerbside collection program;  Introduction of a fourth bin to allow for better sorting of recyclables at the household level;  Establishment of temporary drop-off points for residents who are sorting their own recycling;  Future trial of a fifth bin. While Council explores the best way to implement these changes, we can focus on ways to reduce our household waste. As Council’s recycling contractor SKM no longer receives recyclable materials, householders can take pre-sorted glass jars and bottles, in addition to paper/ cardboard and metal, to the Anglesea transfer station for recycling. Local residents are encouraged to help keep as many items out of landfill as possible! The first step is to reduce the amount of recyclables we bring home –

being mindful when we shop can make a big difference. We can also work with family and friends to take the following sorted materials to Council’s transfer stations in Anglesea, Winchelsea and Lorne.

Paper/cardboard Separated paper and cardboard – will be recycled by Cleanaway.  Accepted materials: office paper , newspaper, cardboard packaging, magazines, advertising material (junk mail), egg cartons, books.  Materials not accepted: any cardboard container designed to hold liquids – e.g. coffee cups, milk or juice cartons, used paper towel (put these items in general waste).

Metals All metals are collected together – and will be recycled by Sims Metal.  Accepted materials: all metal items including food cans, aluminium drink cans, metal pots and pans (no lids), aluminium foil (scrunched together in a ball), metal lids (from bottles and jars).  Materials not accepted: nonmetal items.

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Glass bottles and jars Glass beverage bottles and food jars only – will be collected by Suez.  Accepted materials: glass beverage bottles, glass food jars only (no lids).  Materials not accepted: window glass, lids, pyrex (glass cooking items), light globes, mirrors, drinking glasses.

Plastics Plastic is the hardest material for which to find alternative recycling options. No options are currently available to recycle any plastic containers that would usually go in the recycle bin, so these – and any mixed recyclables – are temporarily being sent to landfill. If you can’t get to a transfer station, continue to sort recyclables into your kerbside bin as usual and only put it out for collection if it is full. This helps Council to track what is taken to landfill and will help when an alternative solution is found. Check Council’s website and social media for updates on the plan for the roll-out of new kerbside collections. www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au

33

34

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

Surfcoast Shire News By Ward Councillor Margot Smith

During July, the Shire hosted a very special NAIDOC week event, which included Corrine Eccles providing the audience with the background and explanation on the Victorian Treaty Advancement Commission and the progress toward establishing the First Peoples’ Assembly in Victoria. This Assembly will help create the framework for treaty negotiations and be an independent democratic voice for Aboriginal people.

always been a keen student but I think I knew more about the Maori culture when I left school than I did about our First Nations people.

The more I learn about the lives of the indigenous, the more I realise that my education of Australia’s history since white settlement was a distorted version of the truth, and the version of the First Nations was falsely convenient.

I think it is important for us to read the stories, listen to the stories and start thinking about how we can celebrate a culture that has lived here for tens of thousands of years.

I was born in New Zealand and left there when I was in Grade 3. I have

about living in this environment before white settlement that can help us.

The book Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe should be compulsory reading. It is clear that there is much we can learn

Although I haven’t yet seen it, the feature documentary The A ustralian Dream , written by Stan Grant, also sounds like it shouldn’t be missed. I am hopeful that in the future, more stories will be told and it will be more accessible to us all. History is in the eyes of those that write and tell the stories, and the more eyes and voices, the more rich the stories.

By-election By the time this article is printed, we will have another Anglesea Ward Councillor and I am looking forward to working with whoever is successful. It is a tough gig to stand for a Council Election and I would like to thank everyone that put their hand up. I think we were spoilt for choice. NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

35

36

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

HISTORY SPOT

The First Aireys Inlet School By Jan Morris, Anglesea & District Historical Society

A school without any heating or water, only one toilet for both boys and girls, two small windows for light and only a half-time teacher: what would the parents of today have to say about that? This was the state of the one-roomed Aireys Inlet school in 1935 when Croft Stocks was sent to reopen the school after it had been closed for 16 years. He was reopening the original school building in Aireys Inlet, which was first opened in 1893 and closed in 1919. Early settlers, Pearse and McConachy, did not have a school. The women were expected to provide their children with a basic education. When the lighthouse was built in 1891, three new families moved to Aireys Inlet. These families were the catalyst for approaching the Education Department to ask for a school. A meeting of parents was held in Mr Hasty's dining room, on 18 March 1892, under the chairmanship of Mr Buckhurst, of Urquhart Bluff. The meeting carried a resolution that the Minister of Education be approached requesting that four acres be purchased and a school be commenced. The parents advised that 20 children were of school age. The following people signed the petition: Zion Batty, David Lindsay, James Carlin, James & William Hasty, J Loud, H Buckhurst, Thomas Lugg, Wm Berthon, Sam Roberts, HC Stafford, L McLean, P Fanning, Chas Edwards. When the inspector came to investigate the possibility of a school, he discovered that Mr William Hasty kept a boarding house, with a large detached dining room. It had been used for workmen building the lighthouse, and was no longer required. Mr Hasty had offered to rent the room to the Department for ÂŁ6 a year. The room was 30 feet long, 14 feet wide and had walls 10 feet high. The application was evidently successful as the next communication with the parents was a letter intimating that the residents had agreed to erect an out-office (toilet), a

Aireys Inlet Primary School circa 1920

tank, and a stove free of charge, and had undertaken to convey the desks and furniture at no cost from Wensleydale Railway Station. These were from State School No 2628, Modewarre, which was closed. The next piece of correspondence is from the Relief Head Teacher on 30th October 1893. Sir, I have the honour to report that I opened the above school on Monday morning 30th Oct, and that there were 12 children in attendance. Although I received my instructions on Wednesday, I was unable to reach Aireys Inlet before Saturday, owing to there being only a bi-weekly (Wed & Sat) train service to Wensleydale. I have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient servant, Geo Clarkson R.T. George Clarkson was only a relieving teacher and the first permanent Head Teacher was Miss Grace Campbell, who only stayed a short time, as did the next few teachers. For most of the early 1900s, a Miss Avery was the teacher. She suffered continued ill health and for several

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

years the school seems to have been closed more than it was open. In 1911, the school room was moved further up the hill to a more convenient place near the hotel. A popular Head Teacher was Mr Allan Else. The school closed at the end of 1917, at which time there were only three pupils left. Despite many letters to the Education Department, the school did not re-open until the start of the 1935 school year. It was opened as a part-time school in conjunction with Wye River, the Head Teacher being Mr Croft Stocks, great grandfather of the Stocks children now attending the school. He spent one week at each school, leaving homework for the children to do during the week while he was at the other school. He remained at Aireys until 1938 when he moved to Bambra. Student numbers continually dropped. The school eventually closed 23 June 1942. Aireys did not have a school again until 1960 and that was in a new building. Reference: Cecil & Carr 1993 - A History of State School No 3195 37

Write Angles By Melva Stott

History The first NewsA ngle came out in July 1989 and was a bi-monthly publication. The first WriteAngles appeared in the second issue and ran for five years. Then it rose from the ashes in January 2008; so this year marks 30 years of NewsA ngle and this is the 75th edition of Write Angles.

At the polls On voting day, as we struggled to haul the long Senate sheet up on to the bench, I commented to the person next to me, “A toilet roll would be easier.” He said it would be more useful!

Hitching a ride Some of our local business people have offered to drive me home from the shops now that the hills have grown steeper. Shopping locally is not only convenient, it's supporting your neighbours so that they can support you. But in Anglesea they go the extra mile. I'm very grateful to all the others who give me rides as well – there are lots of locals who want to get me off the streets!

Local taxi If any organisation is looking for a project to improve life for our older residents, then one service we need is some means of travelling around within the town. Being able to access safe and reliable transport would mean that we could keep up our social contacts and interests.

38

As a number of us, at times, would be going to the same venue, a minibus would probably be able to move everyone with one trip. We would also need individual rides to places such as the shops or medical centre. We would be willing to pay fares for the freedom such a service would give us. (I have been told that insurance would be covered by the normal vehicle policy.) And it would certainly be cheaper than keeping and running a car … or employing a chauffeur.

Going to waste The new waste disposal system in Anglesea has been working well. The best result has been that I've had very little going into landfill. The biggest problem is the plastic wrap on delivered newspapers – what do we do with that? I've used most of it to re-stuff a pouffe (if I can still use that term … or do I need to say foot-rest?) But there's a limit to that. Ninety-nine percent of the time our papers don't need to be water-proofed; and when it does rain they still become wet at both ends. Any comments?

And finally Just in case you're wondering – all those cars parked outside my place all night and at various times during the day, are nothing to do with me. If they were, I'd be advertising for staff!

Keep smiling! Melva Stott

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

39

NewsAngle | Publication of the Anglesea Community House | Community Houses are for Everyone

40