BgoMag Issue 19

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all about us Maggie Stewart, client manager What was the favourite book of your childhood and why?

Doctor Dolittle. I loved all the adventures that Doctor Dolittle went on especially those in Africa. I could imagine the intense colours of the jungle and the exotic birds. Some of my favourite characters were CheeChee the monkey and Doctor Dolittle’s parrot Polynesia.

What is your favourite winter memory?

I was born in Scotland and lived there the first 11 years of my life. My favourite memory of winter would be sitting at the window waiting for the first snowflake to fall. This would always happen just before Christmas. In the morning after the first snowfall everything outside would be covered in white. My friends and I would love walking on the virgin snow to feel the crunch under our feet. I remember having fun making ice slides, snowmen and having snowball fights.

Where would you first take a visitor to Bendigo?

I know a lot of my friends and colleagues would say that I would take a visitor shopping and stop for coffee. However, the first place would have to be the Bendigo Vintage Talking Tram.

Laura Campbell, columnist What was the favourite book of your childhood and why?

The Magic Faraway Tree. The Saucepan Man and Silky the Fairy were my faves. Going from one land to another it was a different adventure every night I was so excited to get into bed every night awaiting the next land. James, my eldest who started school this year, is at a good age to start having the book read to him. I have my mum going through her old things to find the original book to pass down to another generation.

What is your favourite winter memory?

Sitting in front of the fire with my mum and my sisters on those cold nights definitely, toasting marshmallows and playing a familiar card game we call Frustration, which always provided a lot of laughs too.

Where would you first take a visitor to Bendigo?

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writers Curt Dupriez, John Holton, Colin King, Ash McAuliffe, Esther McRae, Lauren Mitchell, Raelee Tuckerman & Ken Turnbull

contributors Roger Behrens, Laura Campbell, Bryan Coghlan, Chris DeAraugo, Deanne Esposito, Kylie Freer, Deborah Gutteridge, Geoff Hocking, Simone Jones, Lois McBain, Brikitta Kool-Daniels, Paul Murphy, John Pawsey, Ashley Raeburn, Russell Robertson, Katarina Vishnich & Sarah Wainwright.

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SYMBOLS AT SYMBOLS 100% ANDATSHOULD 100% AND APPEAR SHOULD IN THIS APPEAR ORDER. IN THIS ORDER. What is your favourite winter memory?

Email us at mail@bendigomagazine.com Walking through Mount Buller village at night, with Fax (03) 5444 4313 Or snail mail to PO Box 2523, Bendigo VIC 3554 the snow falling past cones of light streaming from street lamps, and the barely audible “crump” of Or visit us at 225 Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550 boots in fresh snow.

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I would take a visitor to the Bendigo Tramways depot, because trams add so much “texture” to an urban scene. It reminds me of childhood visits to Edinburgh and exciting rides upstairs on doubledecker trams. Much as I enjoy modern technology, the methods of earlier eras still intrigue me.

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Meet the sons of the goldfields’ second wave of migrants

A few places to go crazy for hot chocolate this winter

Authentic Italian tradition flavours top local wine

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editor’s letter

Well, hi there and welcome. Here, come let me take your coat while you go and toast your toes by the fire.

You know one of the greatest things about returning to live in Victoria after so many years in more temperate climes has been the rediscovery of the seasons.

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Now, I know there are many who are not a big wrap for winter. And it’s true that this time of year plays havoc with your hair, skin, nails and can leave your pout so parched your partner starts eyeing the steel wool on the kitchen sink as a better prospect.

But, for me, the beauty of winter is that you can do things in this season which you can’t sensibly or even legally do in others. For a start, in the coldest months fire – such a foe in summer – becomes a friend.

Around a fire you can toast marshmallows, tell ghost stories (page 37), drink hot chocolate (page 68), eat cinnamon toast and soup so thick the spoon stands up in it.

You can curl up in a deep chair and bury your nose in a mystery or pour over albums of the past (page 52) while nursing a glass of rich Goldfields red (page 71) You can legitimately stay in bed that bit longer to delay the minute before your toes hit the cold floor of the bathroom (page 169) see your own breath, wear mittens and pretend you are Bilbo Baggins when you have a cold: “Thag you bery buch”.

You can cuddle and snuggle and burrow. You can let your imagination run wild, which is exactly what we did when given an access all areas pass to The Capital on a rare day the theatre was “dark”.

A huge thank you to all those at The Capital and especially head technician Tony Cameron for shining a little extra light into David Field’s magnificent pictures.

Rapturous applause for our beautiful model Rachel and handsome Matt, who managed to make hanging from a proscenium arch while laced into a corseted gown and drawing a love heart with a sparkler in the pitch dark look effortless.

To everything there is a season and in this issue of bendigo magazine we attempt to evoke a little bit of the winter – forever, the reminder there comes a spring.

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We had the girl, the gown and s fly location, location, location. With The spark hot winter fashions Capital as the stage, the scene was set ghosts for a photo shoot full of drama and busted discover mystery and burnt matches. Applause their haunts please for the beautiful gown from marathon man Belles & Bows, make-up artist Lois a mid-life jogger hits electric dream McBain from Adonia Makeup and the road a car that plugs in Image Studio and hair by Tranquility, model Rachel, fashion editor Esther ht run midonnig with the night shift McRae and creative director Dustin clock Schilling. But it’s photographer David Field who takes the ovation. Simply Capital, David!

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I sent copies off to all my furniture suppliers who were also very impressed.

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Firstly, I just wanted to say how fantastic bendigo magazine is!

I love reading it and can’t wait for each edition to come out. The quality of the magazine is exceptional and I love the articles and the photography is beautiful and creative.

More and more people I know are reading it and it is always fun to see how many people you know in each edition as you seem to cover so many functions and groups that are represented within our community. Well done to all the hard workers at the magazine.

The reason I’m writing is really to ask if you are ever looking for human interest stories.

My husband, Peter Wheeldon, is a mild-mannered accountant who is a very unassuming and caring person. One day, sometime after his 40th birthday, he woke up and said out of the blue “I think I’ll run a MARATHON”! This was a surprise as he has never stepped foot in a gym of any kind and the only running he does is a jog on a Saturday morning, not to mention he didn’t even own a pair of good runners.

You could imagine my shock. I gave him excuses like he can’t just start running at his age... he could have a heart attack! I asked if it was a mid-life CRISIS but he assured me he was going to do it. HE DID! Inspired by a man who had done a marathon in every continent, my husband decided he’d like to try to run one in every state and territory in Australia. This too seemed like a huge DREAM, however last year he completed a marathon in four states and territories in the one year. This year he plans to run in Perth, WA to fulfil his dream and complete his goal!

I think my husband is an inspiration to many who would dare to dream.

Lisa Wheeldon Ed’s note: We thought so too Lisa and dispatched award-winning sports writer Raelee Tuckerman to catch up with him. Read Peter’s story on page 196 Dear bendigo magazine, I love your magazine. I took it to my daughter at Xmas. She lives in Nyngan now and drives a truck in the mine. She loves it too, so from now on I will be sending her copies.

Dorothy Griffiths Epsom

Have you got something you would like to say? We welcome your feedback at bendigo magazine and just to prove it we are offering half a dozen books and a year’s supply of the mag delivered free to your door for the best letter published in the winter issue.

Congratulations Lisa Wheeldon who is the winner for this issue.

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what’s on?

winter games Yes, we know it’s footy season, but there are plenty of other activities to help you warm up this winter. Fire your imagination with a stroll around Bendigo Art Gallery or catch a show at The Capital

june 1 – july 18 Sunday’s Child: Heirlooms from the Embroiderers Guild Organised to coincide with the Victorian Embroiderers Guild’s 50th Jubilee celebrations, this Bendigo Art Gallery exhibition features a selection of beautiful christening gowns, infants’ dresses and bonnets from the 1850s to 1930 drawn from the guild’s rich collection.

june 18 Collision Theory This is a percussion duo guaranteed to strike you to the core.

Arwen Johnstone and Amy Valent will take you round the globe switching from Argentinian tango to Middle Eastern dance rhythms at the beat of a five-octave marimba.

To book go to www.thecapital.com.au or phone (03) 5434 6100

june 26 Vintage Car Rally The rally to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Federation of Veteran, Vintage & Classic Vehicle Clubs will be a car buff’s delight with a major display at Bendigo Showgrounds.

Follow the vintage theme with a visit to the Bendigo & District Collectables and Coin Fair at Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre.

june 30 Lying Cheating Bastard To be really good at cards you need to be a magician which is why James Galea is perfectly cast as the infamous conman Jimmy Garcia aka the Cricket. Galea will have you checking your pockets with his astonishing sleights of hand in this intriguing journey into the world of gangsters and grift.

To book go to www.thecapital.com.au or phone The Capital box office on (03) 5434 6100

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july 6 – 10 Menopause The Musical You gotta laugh right? And even if you have to take a fan to deal with the hot flushes laugh you will … and sing ... and tap your feet. This joyous, uplifting celebration of womanhood is guaranteed to chase away any clouds.

To book go to www.thecapital.com.au or phone The Capital box office on (03) 5434 6100

july 9 McCubbin: Mount Macedon wine tasting Join Max Allen, renowned wine writer, for a tasting and introduction to the wines and winegrowing region of Mount Macedon, where Frederick McCubbin found inspiration. View the Bendigo Art Gallery’s sensational show of the work of one of Australia’s foremost impressionists with a glass in hand.

To book go to www.bendigoartgallery.com.au or phone (03) 5434 6088

july 16 – 19 Sheep & Wool Show With individual stud rams worth up to $10,000 these are some serious sheep, but the 133rd Australian Sheep & Wool Show is not just about animals. Fine fleeces make for some absolutely fabulous fashion with daily catwalk shows, wine and food.

For a full program of events at the Bendigo Showgrounds visit www.sheepshow.com or call into the Bendigo Visitors Centre.

july 21 Sleep out for the homeless It may be cold out, but the CEOs around the city have warm hearts. Bendigo’s movers and shakers will be bedding down for the night in the Civic Gardens beside Town Hall to raise awareness of youth homelessness. Prominent business people, public & private sector executives, plus politicians hope to raise $40,000 to help St Lukes homeless youth outreach through the event modeled on Sydney’s annual successful CEO Sleepout.

Join them for a fund-raising nightcap from 8pm.

august 14 Farmers Market The Bendigo Community Farmers Market held on the second Saturday of every month between 9am and 1pm is a celebration of all things fresh and free range. Grab yourself a basket and fill it with wonderful regional produce and wine.

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catch the biz buzz There’s so much happening on the Bendigo business scene with changes of name, new owners, major renovations and newcomers.

all things nice Crafty ladies from Bendigo, including the lovely Belinda of Moonmum, will be among dozens of stallholders at Victoria’s newest children’s market. After many months in the planning, the first Sugar and Spice market is being held in Woodend on June 20.

new name for old friend For 30 years motorists have been trusting their vehicles to the boys and girls at Panels and Performance, but now the company has a new name to reflect how it has grown.

Panels and Performance continues to trade as a specialty service for top-end customisation while Bendigo Accident Repair Centre (BARC) has become the umbrella name for one of the city’s largest panel beating businesses and a one-stop shop for all needs from minor scratch and dent to major bingle.

The focus of this market is hand-made and handcrafted products for children from one-off garments and organic and eco-friendly products and bath products to cuddly toys and accessories. In short it’s about anything and everything bold, bright and beautiful for munchkins.

An important feature of the market is that profits made by the organisers will be donated to local charities.

This market will be held at the beautiful St Ambrose Hall, Templeton and Anslow streets, Woodend every three months.

Check out http://sugarandspicechildrensmarket.blogspot.com for more information and future market dates.

“At Bendigo Accident Repair Centre we understand how important your vehicle is to you and we take pride in repairing it back to the manufacturer’s specifications,” Sally O’Meara says. “We ensure that all repairs performed on your vehicle are of the highest possible standard and we back this up with a three-year written guarantee.”

It has built up a close professional association with all major insurance companies and can assist you with your insurance claim. If you need to make a claim you have probably already suffered a stressful experience. So BARC does its best to make sure that your claim is processed as swiftly and efficiently as possible to avoid further distress.

BARC is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm most Saturdays. Visit 45 Collins Street, Kangaroo Flat or call 1300 799 351- 24hrs

hitch up to the carousel bar If you haven’t visited Tyson’s Reef Hotel for a while you are in for a big surprise. For a start there’s a 120-year-old horse in the bar. The beautiful carousel horse dates from the late 1800s and now lends its name to the lounge bar. It is just one of many interesting touches added to the decor of the pub during extensive renovations over the past year.

New owner David Lambton-Young turned publican after working at Fortuna in the Army Survey Corp.“I was working with Defence as a civilian until right up until when I bought the pub. It used to be my watering hole and now I own it. It’s got to be every boy’s dream,” he laughs.

With live bands every Sunday afternoon, talented head chef Shane Klaassen in the kitchen and Fox Sports in the main bar, there’s any number of reasons to make the trip to Tyson’s. Better still, you don’t even have to take the car with the tram stopping almost at the door.

Lunch and dinner is served in the boutique bistro seven days a week.

But you better book or you might find the horse has bolted.

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welcome aboard There’s a smiling new face at the Bendigo Stadium. Meet Phillip Molloy, the recently appointed executive manager for training and education. With 14 years experience in the field, Phillip is buzzing about his new gig.

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As a registered training organisation, the Bendigo Stadium provides a live and active training environment where students can learn and hone their hospitality skills on the job. The centrepiece of the hospitality program is Bendigo Stadium’s newly developed training restaurant. The restaurant is open to the public for lunch and dinner, Monday to Friday and on a commercial basis across the weekend.

Out of the restaurant and onto the ball court, secondary students are able to get the necessary practical experience to complete a certificate II in sport and recreation as part of their VCE studies.

Programs on offer include apprenticeship/traineeships in commercial cookery, hospitality operations, sport and recreation and retail plus a pre-apprenticeship certificate II in kitchen operations. There are also numerous short courses including bar operations and responsible service of alcohol.

For further inquiries or assistance contact Phillip on (03) 5440 6215, mobile 0409 807 642 or phillip.molloy@bendigostadium.com.au

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Exciting times at our community radio station with the new frequency and full time licence and local formats for Bendigo’s Best Sport 101 5 FM putting local sport in Central Victoria in focus, highlighting sporting clubs and associations. Live 101 5 has broadcast over 18 games of local football from three Central Victorian leagues with as many as three live local games on weekends.

In just seven weeks up to 70 games of live football will be broadcast in 2010. Pro active live 101 5 continues to search for more sporting clubs and associations to be involved with the station’s formats with weekly programs. New sports soon to be heard on Live 101 5 include motor racing, athletics, harness racing and golf.

Bendigo’s Best Sport Live 101 5 weekly program is receiving great feedback from Central Victoria. The continuous SMS line, Zero Four Two Nine Fresh with a double H, receives SMS Requests, sports updates and community events.

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hallmarked gold From Weeroona College to the West Village, Lucas Kane Hall is a young Goldfields export hitting all the right notes in New York

To the folks around Long Gully he’s still Terry and Chris Hall’s lad – a Cottee’s kid who grew up belting out songs with his brother from the lofty stage of their shared bunk beds.

He still loves Cottee’s cordial, but these days Lucas Kane Hall is being billed as one of the most exciting Aussie musical exports to hit the US in decades with the release of his debut EP Stars and Blue.

This follows a peripatetic performing odyssey, which led him from Melbourne to Sydney through dozens of ports in the Pacific on to a stint in Japan before finally, settling in New York.

But where the story really began was in Miss Wendy Enore’s classroom at California Gully Primary. “She was my favourite teacher and was always so encouraging,” Lucas recalls fondly. “And, the choir at Cal Gully with Paula Flay was hugely monumental in giving me the confidence to pursue music. I always loved performing and putting on plays. But it wasn’t until some friends and I made a band when I was, I think, 15 that I went, ‘THAT’S IT! This is my life’.”

Determined to pursue his dream, Lucas threw everything into the boot of a friend’s Corolla and moved to Sydney where he enrolled in Brent Street Performing Arts School. After graduating, he spent time working on cruise ships singing his way round French Polynesia and New Caledonia before landing a role in the musical Wicked in Japan.

“Our Japanese audience was like no other,” Lucas reveals. “They became obsessed with the production and its cast. We had regulars that would come every show and sit in the same seat night after night.

“While I was working in Japan I met a lot of New Yorkers who were really complimentary of my songwriting. I actually wrote and recorded the EP in Japan. It was a breakthrough for me musically, I really felt like I found my writing style.”

The recording was not without its challenge. “The engineer spoke no English whatsoever, and the band spoke very little,” Lucas reveals.

“I used a lot of hand gestures, humming, and musical examples to get the style I wanted. Fortunately the Japanese are such incredible people and also very patient, so we had a lot of fun overall.”

The last song perhaps most captures Lucas as his teachers and school friends remember him. “Seventeen is about being in a hurry to grow up. I felt so awkward in my skin when I was a teenager and remember feeling like I was too late getting into this business. When I was 17, it was the time when teen pop stars were emerging all over the place, and for some stupid reason I thought I’d missed the boat.”

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If Seventeen is about teenage angst the title track of the EP, Stars and Blue is more in the mould of a protest song, as Lucan explains.

“It’s actually about the American healthcare system, which is kind of random – an Aussie guy in Japan singing about America.

“The NY move was sudden; I didn’t have a contract here, a job, nothing. I just had a feeling that I needed to take that chance and it would all work out great. Now, I feel like New York City is my second home, it’s extremely comfortable and just so diverse. The West Village is amazing. Although good coffee is hard to come by in this city, the cafes and the energy of the Village is like nowhere I’ve been before.

“There have been so many ‘how did I get here?’ moments. But standing in the vocal booth in Sound Emporium, Nashville, with an amazing group of musicians surrounding me was the most surreal. I think I literally laughed out loud.”

Lucas, who describes his style as “chilled out acoustic folk/pop” cites Jewel as a major musical inspiration. “I really love her simplistic guitar style, and storytelling ability. Jason Mraz has really hit home for me lately. I also love Missy Higgins for her hooks, and Regina Spektor for her originality and musicality.”

His advice to other aspiring young local musicians is to ask themselves one question. ”If you had ALL the money in the world, and you’d still make music, then it’s for you. So work at your craft, surround yourself with people playing at a higher level, learn, and know that anything is possible.

Take chances, and have fun doing it.”

And his own plans? “World domination! No, I’m getting pitched to labels over here by Tyler Music Group in Nashville, so signing to a label is the next step. Then I want to tour, tour, tour...”

And, that just might include a visit to family and friends he misses in Bendigo. And, no doubt, a glass or two of Cottee’s cordial.

To listen to Lucas visit www.myspace.com/ lucaskanehall ■

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good medicine Katherine Hancy didn’t exactly grow up wanting to be a pharmacist, but found chemistry the perfect antidote to dispense with career doubts.

Most kids have played doctors and nurses but at what point does the pharmacist enter the picture?

us ANBOPs which stands for a new breed of pharmacist.

I went through all the usual phases of career aspirations as a child: marine biologist (I was 10 and really liked dolphins) doctor, laywer etc.

I found the pharmacy course at Bendigo in the VTAC guide the day before the application was due, I rushed it through and never looked back. It was the best impulse decision I’ve ever made.

I have just started working towards becoming an accredited pharmacist, which would allow me to do home medication reviews and work as a consultant pharmacist, so that is my short term future goal. One day I would like to own a pharmacy, but that’s still quite a few years off.

You studied here at La Trobe are you Bendigo born and bred?

I grew up in Newstead going to school in Castlemaine and Maryborough. I moved to Bendigo mid-way through my first year at uni. I really like Bendigo, it’s a beautiful city that still has that small town community feel. It is advantageous to work as a pharmacist in a rural area; in Melbourne there is now an overload of pharmacists which has caused the pay rates to drop in some areas. In Bendigo I get to work in a flexible job that’s close to home, family and friends.

What most surprised you about the course after enrolment?

I was surprised to find that we didn’t actually learn about medications until 2nd year!

Photographer: Anthony Webster

What did you find most challenging during your studies?

I had to be organised. I had to keep a diary and actually use it.

During my time at La Trobe I was heavily involved with extracurricular activities. I liked to be involved, but that also meant I had to be quite organised to manage the heavy work load of the pharmacy course on top. It was quite challenging, but heaps of fun at the same time.

What’s the lesson forever embedded in your memory?

Two saying’s come to my head when I think back to the pharmacy course both of them come from Professor Kenn Raymond. The first is “Start low; go slow!” This refers to starting patients on new medications for chronic conditions. The second is how he used to call

Where do you see pharmacy taking you in the future?

What is the most satisfying aspect of the job?

When customers come back in to the shop and say that something I recommended to them worked well, whether it be a cream, tablet, vitamin or even referral to a doctor/dentist/optometrist/physiotherapist.

I find it exceptionally rewarding to discover that the recommendation helped and from there building a relationship with the customer so I can see their progress.

What advice would you give to students wanting to study pharmacy?

If you like people (the majority of the time), biology, chemistry and problem solving; then pharmacy would be a fantastic career option for you! If you’re interested in studying pharmacy, talk to your local pharmacist (but pick a quiet time!) to get an idea of what the job and course entails. Also look up the pre-requisites for the course you’re wanting to get into. And some advice for all university students, get involved! You’re only at university for a few years you might as well experience everything you can while you’re there.

When you get a headache how do you treat it?

I like to take a wholistic approach to health, medications are only one part of it. Usually if I have a headache or some other pain I might take some paracetamol or ibuprofen as pain is best treated early. I then look at what else is happening, what have I been eating? Have I been sleeping enough? Is my neck out? Have I been exercising enough? ■ 29

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baton charge Bendigo once again proved it is a community willing to take up the fight in the 2010 Relay for Life.

Images courtesy Bendigo Advertiser

Bendigo Relay co-chair Athol Frederick described the annual Cancer Council fund-raiser as a “good solid event to which Bendigo people rally every time.” This year the Relay attracted 78 teams with 12 groups raising over $5000 earning them the chance to nominate where their research dollars will be spent. The family event held at La Trobe University Bendigo Athletics Complex raised over $160,000. ■

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where on earth?

anna’s in amarna It’s a long way from Flora Hill Secondary College to a buried ancient Egyptian city where Anna Stevens is digging deep under the desert sun.

I have no idea what inspired me to become an archaeologist. It is just something I always wanted to do since I was little; before I even knew it had a name. It is an incredibly difficult field to make a living in – there is an enormous amount of fieldwork to do, but very little of it is paid, and university jobs are scarce, to say the least. But I have been very lucky to work at such a significant and inspiring site as Amarna.

Amarna was Egypt’s capital for 20 years from 1350 BC. The city was built in the reign of King Akhenaten, who gained notoriety for his attempts to promote the cult of a single solar god – the Aten – above the traditional pantheon of Egyptian deities. These days though it is his wife, Nefertiti, who is better known thanks to the bust found in a sculptors’ workshop at Amarna early last century.

Akhenaten built Amarna as the cult home of the Aten. He erected massive open-air temples to the god here. The site is of great significance for archaeologists not only because of the circumstances of its founding, but because it was only occupied for such a short period of time, and then largely abandoned. Unlike most other sites, where continual occupation obscures the earlier settlement levels, at Amarna the remains of the ancient city spread for some seven kilometres under a very thin layer of sand and rubble, making them relatively accessible to researchers.

from 7am until into the evening. And another of the challenges is the isolation. There are no large towns nearby, and not a lot to do after work. But on Fridays, the day off, we usually try to make a trip to see another archaeological site, or just to visit one of the regional towns and do some shopping, or drink tea and smoke shisha (a hookah).

And, as we get towards the end of the season, the weather can also get really hot, and there is no respite. Although the Nile River isn’t far away, the site lies in the desert.

I have just finished a six-week stint of excavation. For the last five years, the excavation has focused on a large cemetery out in the desert on the edges of the city, which was used by the general population of Amarna. It is a really exciting project because it is providing us – through the skeletal material – with a snapshot of health and living conditions at a very specific point in history, from a single population.

There are a lot of misconceptions about archaeology – that it is treasure hunting, and we are employed by museums to recover objects for their collections. Because, in the past, objects were removed from their archaeological context and Egypt lost so much of its cultural heritage,

My interest in the site started when I was doing my PhD in which I looked at how Akhenaten’s reign affected the religious practices that people undertook away from the temples – in their houses, and other informal settings. In 2000, I was given the opportunity to join the expedition to study the objects that people used in their personal religious lives, such as amulets, and figurines of domestic gods. Since then, I have joined the expedition almost annually; the field season runs for between 2–5 months, from February each year.

We are lucky we have a very nice mud-brick dig house. At the moment there are around 20 of us living there. We have workrooms, private bedrooms, hot showers, a dining room. All our (very basic) meals are prepared for us, and our washing is done, so in many ways it is quite comfortable. But of course, the working hours are very long – usually 31

in Egypt, especially those in the desert, are considered places that spirits inhabit. It is thought that if you spend too long in the desert you start to go crazy – which doesn’t bode well for archaeologists! It is interesting because the ancient Egyptians held similar conceptions about the desert – this was a place that couldn’t be controlled. Today, Egyptians are much more comfortable in the fertile land along the Nile River than they are in the desert beyond, especially at night.

archaeologists today often battle against this negative stereotype.

Really it is a social science akin to anthropology. It is just that the task of retrieving the primary data is so much more labour intensive than most other disciplines. Every time you put a trowel in the ground, it generates a mass of material that needs to be studied. And then, the whole lot needs to be written up for publication, to spread the results to the rest of the academic community.

Amarna has been excavated for over 100 years on and off and in that time there have been some amazing discoveries. The bust of Nefertiti, now in Berlin, is perhaps the most obvious. It is also famous for a cache of small clay tablets that are records of correspondence between the Egyptian court and contemporary rulers from the Mediterranean and Near East. In a more mundane way, the site is very well known for what it has to offer to the study of everyday life in the ancient world, with more than 1000 mud-brick houses excavated.

Egypt is a place that is never bland. As an archaeologist, it is easy to stay focused on the ancient sites, and stay within the comfort zone of the archaeological “community”. But modern Egypt has such a vibrant culture that if you open yourself up to it, it can be just as rewarding as the remains of Egypt’s past. It is one of those places where there is a constant juxtaposition between extreme beauty – of the landscape and monuments – and of hardship and poverty, which is challenging, but never boring.

The work at Amarna is funded by the Amarna Trust, a UK based charity, which has a website: www.amarnatrust.com The Amarna Project also has a website: www.amarnaproject.com Know of any Bendigonians doing interesting things in far flung places? We would love to share their stories with our readers. To suggest someone for our new where on earth? column email sarah@bendigomagazine.com ■

My dream find would be a household shrine. These are quite rare at the site, but not unknown. This year at the cemetery, though, I was incredibly lucky to find two painted wooden coffins, of which only one very poorly preserved example was previously known. These are incredibly important finds for the study of funerary practices and beliefs at the site, and we are now painstakingly piecing together the scenes and texts in preparation for publication.

I don’t believe in the curse of Tutankhamun, but interestingly there is quite strong local belief in such things. Often archaeological sites

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two’s company

lois & fay Silver-haired Lois Davis and Fay Beatty, 74, are well known about town as our elder stateswomen of elan; an identical twin-set of timeless charm.

Lois: There was only one other lot of twins in Mildura when we were younger. At that time twins weren’t as common. It was before IVF and all that, so we have been sort of marked all our lives.

Fay: When we were very young we were a bit slow talking because we used to speak our own lingo, We called each other “dah dah”.

Lois: Our mother had us to doctors. They decided they should separate us and put us in different houses, but it didn’t work because we fretted so much. We just cried for each other so much.

Fay: We never set out to trick people intentionally, but people do get us mixed up. In our nursing days the doctors would do a round up on one floor and then would come to the next one and scratch their heads and say: ”Oh, I thought I had just done a round with you.”

Lois: We would both answer to Lois or Fay or Twinny. Sometimes I will correct people, but other times I let it go. Fay has been in Bendigo longer than me. When I first came here she knew a lot of people I didn’t know.

Fay: So I would say just speak to them or they will think I’m a snob.

Photographer: Kate Monotti

Lois: But even trying to do the right thing it can be a bit difficult at times. There was that one woman who started telling people” “That Fay Beatty has another man up the road. One day I see her with her husband and the next day she is hand-in-hand with another man.”

We sort of instinctively liked the same things.

Fay: We both worked in an office together, we both went nursing and when Lois married Bob we thought we’ve got one pastor in the family, we don’t need another one. Then Clive came along to be curate and I fell in love with him.

Lois: Shopping can be a problem because we tend to like the same things.

Fay: When we were younger we used to be a bit competitive about that.

If I bought a little black frock and Lois bought the same one it might have caused a little bit of a thing, but these days we don’t bother.

Lois: At church the other day we both turned up in the same little jacket. Quite often we will turn up without consultation in the same colours or buy the same birthday card for someone.

Fay: I think identical twins have a different relationship. We have got two sisters and a brother, but it is a different kind of relationship. We love them dearly, but don’t need them as much.

Lois: Having said that,we need our own space. We have a passion for travelling and we have been overseas together several times, but sometimes I say to Fay; “Will you please walk on the other side of the street?”

Fay: Our husbands were both Anglican priests. They both died at 7273 which is too young. They were both sudden deaths and they both had to go to A & E at Bendigo Base. Bob was put into the same room, in the same bed as Clive had been.

Fay: People are always wanting to take our photo. The Japanese particularly are fascinated with us, being two older white-haired ladies. We were standing in Copenhagen once and all of a sudden we found this little Japanese lady standing between us smiling for the camera as though we were the attraction, not the palace.

Lois: Remarkable things like that do happen.

Lois: Sometimes, it can be a bit tiring being so conspicuous.

Fay: When Lois was having Michael I had labour pains. It only happened for her first one. There is that telepathy thing. I can look at Lois and know what she is thinking.

Fay: With people constantly looking at you.

Lois: I think it had a lot to do with the way our mother nurtured us.

Fay: Very grateful for happy marriages and happy kids. ■

Lois: But it has been a wonderful life and even though we both lost our husbands we are grateful.

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Celebrity racing identity Simon O’Donnell was the man to follow as the teams made their way through 18 holes of golf. NAB staff and friends should be very pleased with themselves, raising a staggering $12,000 for the cause. ■

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goldfields ghosts Bendigo’s gracious old hotels and historic homes make the perfect haunt for some gentle spectres.

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Goldmines Hotel

Fortuna There’s much debate around about the future of Fortuna Villa, the home of Bendigo’s Quartz King George Lansell. Should the historic property and 40-room mansion be in private or public ownership.

Should it be a museum or a place for the arts? Has anyone asked the residents what they’d like? The Department of Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation’s mapping unit was the most recent occupant. The army may have moved out, but by many accounts, they didn’t leave the villa empty ...

George left this world in 1906, or did he? George is named as one ghost to haunt Fortuna. There are also accounts it’s haunted by Lansell’s first wife, Bedillia, a girl in her teens and a boy in a sailor suit. We’re not sure which one is the “perfume ghost” though. Army officers often spoke of the waft of perfume they’d smell when she passed through a particular room at a particular time each day.

In 1987, Women’s Day reported the following account by an unnamed sergeant.

“I was performing a security check of the main building of Fortuna and as part of my duties I was to check incoming telex messages. I checked the door to the telex room and found it to be locked, as would be expected. I then proceeded to the main keyboard located in the switchboard room, and, as I was removing the telex room key, I heard a woman’s voice say softly; ‘What are you doing here?’

“I was extremely frightened as I had carried out a full check of the doors and windows of the building and knew it to be secure. I then hurried to the telex room (a distance of some six metres). I approached the locked door and just as I was about to insert the key, the door slowly opened. I had not touched the door at this time and there were no draughts that could have caused this movement.”

A Captain J Bloor made earlier reference to sighting a shroud-like figure, around 1.8 metres tall, near the doors of the Fortuna kitchen.

“The apparition was moving very slowly and moved through the outer door of the kitchen and stopped by the inner door,” he reported.

“The top half of it could be seen. It stayed there for some time and then turned around and returned to its original position. Once again, it rotated slowly from left to right and then suddenly stopped. I got the impression that it had suddenly sensed my presence. It then moved about six metres to the east, but because of the building’s corner between us, put it out of my view. I moved back to the centre of the room to a position where I could see the apparition. It was still moving slowly from left to right. Once again it stopped as if again it had seen me. It then moved back to its original position and disappeared. The whole sighting lasted for a couple of minutes.”

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Goldmines Hotel licensee Linda Devereaux has a couple of photographs of David Chaplin Sterry, the mine manager who built Sterry’s Hotel in 1857, as the Goldmines was then known. The first photograph shows the long-bearded, balding man standing on the hotel’s balcony, taken in the late 1880s. The other shows the same person, bearded, his hand in his waistcoat pocket in the foyer of the hotel, taken 2009.

Linda had taken a heap of photographs of the pub as part of her permit application to the city council. It wasn’t until she’d had them developed that she realised she’d snapped more than a blank space.

“I was looking at them that night in bed and I yelled out to Jack, ‘There’s something in this photo’ and he could see them straight away,” she says. “All the council staff were talking about it around the office when we submitted it.”

Then, it was game on for Linda and Jack, who last year re-opened the doors to one of the oldest hotels in Bendigo, moved upstairs and started collecting stories. “Nearly every day there’s something that happens, but we just brush it off,” she says. “It’s not scary, it’s just funny.”

Perhaps it’s part of the job requirements, but Linda is the best of story tellers; you could lose hours on the right side of her bar. “Things started happening straight away,” she says. “Even before we opened we’d clean up every night then sit at the bar and have a drink and we’d hear footsteps up and down the stairs.” The couple believe there are three ghosts in the Goldmines: Sterry, a young girl in a bonnet and a woman with long hair. They make their presence known to the publicans, but they’re harmless, says Linda.

David Sterry stands in the old family room. “Often I’ll walk through and see him out of the corner of my eye, then he’s gone,” Linda says.

All three ghosts are believed to gather in the main dining room, at a particular table under the airconditioner. “I’ll come in after setting the tables and three chairs will be pulled out, the serviettes rustled up and the cutlery moved.”

Linda is not on her own in seeing and sensing the housemates either.

“The chef and I were sitting in the courtyard once and a white figure walked through the corridor; we both saw it.” Another time a friend of the publicans’ was sitting at the bar. He said: “This place gives me the creeps.” Jack was pulling a beer and just at the moment the tap “went whoosh” and the customer was sprayed with beer. “He won’t sit there anymore,” Linda laughs. Another friend, a firm sceptic who was staying in an upstairs bedroom, swears she was pushed out of bed in the night. Bump.

The stories here would take several rounds to cover: the servant’s bell rings despite being disconnected for years, the clock in the Sterry room regularly stops at 7.40pm despite being checked by a clock maker; things are moved around in the night. And last winter, the sound of chopping could be heard in the wood shed ... Jack and Linda buy their wood in, pre-chopped.

It’s all harmless fun according to Linda, but try telling that to the guy who was followed home by one of the ghosts on Christmas Eve. Story goes he left the bar after a couple of drinks (yes, maybe that was a contributing factor?), walked home, then woke next morning to find the ghost in his living room. He described it as a dark shape moving across the room and a cold breeze. The “visitor” apparently stayed for two days. The regular customer said to Linda: “You might think I’m crazy, I haven’t told anyone this.”But who would want to spend another Christmas in the same old place with the family when there are other options? Must get pretty tedious after 153 years. ➤

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Barkly garden There’s not too many silver birches left in Bendigo now; at least not too many healthy ones. Most gardeners lost their lacy, leafy, white-trunked trees during the past few years. Seems dainty English foliage doesn’t cope too well with our water restrictions.

But Jeanette Morrison’s tall, languid birch makes a gleaming centrepiece in her goldfields-era garden. It stands in the middle of the lawn, reaching above a heavy canopy of leaves. What’s her secret? Jeanette admits she’s not a great gardener. Apparently the large, dense, oldworld cottage garden that fronts her historic Barkly Street home pretty much takes care of itself. But looking around the happy beds, there’s not a weed in sight. Someone’s certainly taking care of things ...

In the eight years Jeanette has lived at the address she has heard many stories of the extra resident at her place. Jeanette’s garden is reputed to be haunted by a friendly little lady in black. An article in the Bendigo Advertiser from 1972 reported one of the sightings.

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the door, still watching her, turned to close the door, and when she turned back the visitor had vanished.

“She’s never been known to appear in the house, just the garden,” said the 1972 resident. “She’s such a gentle, friendly little ghost who likes flowers. I wonder if she planted some of these many years ago?”

Jeanette’s neighbours have also confirmed sightings, but the ghost remains a mystery to the current owner. “I used to be out there sometimes late at night and I never turned the lights on, hoping she might appear,” Jeanette says. “I’d say, ‘why don’t you come out and show yourself’, but she never did.” Although Jeanette does admit “things happen here all the time”. Like objects going missing. “She does get blamed for a lot ... she can be quite handy,” Jeanette laughs.

The garden itself is just the type of place you wouldn’t want to leave ... which could explain a thing or two. “Everybody loves the garden and I liked it too when I saw the house,” Jeanette says. Even at the end of a hot Bendigo summer, the sloping garden is a luminous green space of ferns, camellias, azaleas, magnolias, Japanese maple, plums, crab apple, wisteria and an ancient jacaranda; just the type of oldfashioned garden an old-fashioned garden-lover would want to linger in ... perhaps well past her time?

Shamrock Hotel Almost everyone knows the story of when Dame Nellie Melba stayed at the Shamrock Hotel and famously had the post office clock stopped as the hourly chiming was keeping her awake. But she’s not the dame people now talk about. Visitors always want to know about the lady in white on the stairs.

“Everyone asks about it and I’m probably the worst sceptic,” events coordinator Alana Wallis says. But even she admits to seeing unexplained “things” out of the corner of her eye at 2am in the Shamrock’s historic halls. “One of the dishies has seen a gentleman in the Federation Room and our wine room manager saw a lady just here next to the stairs, he was pretty definite,” she says. “But we’ve had a few people running around in sheets too.”

Most staff here have a ghost story or two to tell. Chef Greg said he was walking through the building and saw someone go into the cool room. He followed them, thinking it was too good an opportunity to scare someone, only to get there and find he was alone. Or was he?

“I went into the cool room and no one was there,” he says. “And I

definitely saw someone go through the corridor.” Greg then left ... very quickly.

Paloma behind the bar says many people have reported a young girl ghost in the women’s toilets. And a fellow staff member saw a man in the servery. Then there are the ones that sit at the bar. “I always see people out of the corner of my eye and I go to ask if I can help them and then they’re not there,” she says. “It’s really annoying; either there are ghosts or there’s not. Every now and then I go into the wine room and turn the lights off and say ‘OK, come out, let’s talk’.”

If Paloma is looking for proof, perhaps the closest she’ll come was the night a self-professed physic came to dinner. “She said she could see a lady in the corner of the room, she was tall with red hair, she was fun and full of energy. That night the lights were flickering and we were having a lot of trouble with the electricity. She thought it was because of the ghost.

“We’ve had several people come in especially to see the ghosts.”

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24 hours with 9.30am By now I am in the car and on my way to La Piazza to spend the best part of the day basking in the fluorescent light of the kitchen.

The morning is spent getting ready for the two services of the day; lunch and dinner. We produce all our own cakes, desserts, marinated vegetables, tomato sauces and the list goes on. There are menus to be designed for different clients’ needs, admin tasks and rosters to be organised. Then the lunch service begins.

12.00pm The next two and a half hours are spent in front of the stoves cooking all manner of dishes for the ever-increasing number of diners finding La Piazza the perfect spot for a quick or relaxed lunch.

3.00pm Once the kitchen has been packed down for the afternoon it’s off to Urban Corridor to catch up with Wendy and see how her day is tracking. We have a meeting with the Superdry rep and are looking at the new Dickies range for summer. While I am at Urban Corridor Wendy takes half an hour to have some lunch and catch up on some admin work which tends to get put to one side when you have customers coming in and out all day.

brad ford Being woken by a furry friend with boundless energy sets the pace for this super chef and co-owner of the edgy clothing store Urban Corridor.

4.15pm It’s about now that I jump in my car and head off home to take the dogs for an afternoon walk. I have time for a quick bite of lunch and a drink, then it’s back to La Piazza for the rest of the day’s work.

Sometime before 7.00am My k9 alarm starts to bark and lets me know it’s time to play footy.

Jibwa, a Swahili word for “big dog”, likes nothing more than a good old fashioned rough and tumble in the morning. Kicking the half-deflated football as far as I can, he tirelessly retrieves it time after time. He is, after all, only a young pup. OK, so he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he is certainly a fun dog to have around. My other dog is has just turned 14. He tolerates the young pup, but prefers to spend the day inside on his bed soaking up the sun as it shines through the window.

8.00am Time to collect the eggs from our chooks; one white and six brown.

The chooks provides us with enough eggs for the extended family.

8.30am Make the first coffee for the day, a short mac for me and a latte for Wendy. It’s around this time that I chase up my seafood supplier to find out what are the best offers for the day. Wayne or Vinnie from Feed of Fish keep me informed of products and prices from the Melbourne seafood markets.

5.30pm Back in the harmonious fluorescence of the kitchen for the next five hours. First priority when facing another few hours in front of the stove is coffee, so with that Casey, one of our chefs, is off to the coffee machine to work her magic. Once Craig, Casey, Sean and myself are primed then the orders begin. The docket machine starts printing the orders and the chefs start producing the food. Tapas, pizza, fresh seafood dishes and meats from the grill like spatchcock and veal cutlets.

This goes on until around 9pm then its time to clean up. By 10.30pm its all over; the kitchen has been cleaned, the veg order has been phoned through to Norm at Quins Bluebird and it’s time to knock off.

10.30pm Carlo and I sit down at the bar for a tasty beverage and discuss the day’s events and any up and coming ones. Then, once we have solved all the world’s problems, I head off home.

11.00pm As soon as I get home my buddy Jibwa is demanding another walk, we won’t get any sleep until he gets what he wants.

11:30pm I finally get to kick off my shoes and catch up with Wendy as we cook some dinner. It’s about the only time we get for that “quality time” every one refers to. We have a chat about business, stock levels, the drought, our dogs, our families. All the important stuff.

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As a registered training Organisation, the Bendigo Stadium provides a venue that is unique, that being, the Hospitality department is an ‘active’ & ‘live’ training environment, where students learn skills whilst participating in the preparation and service of food, directly to the public. The same can be said with the Sport and Recreation facilities, boasting a venue that is second to none in Central Victoria and having direct access to a suitably qualified trainer assessor who works closely with the Braves. What a fantastic opportunity for Secondary Students to complete a Certificate II in Sport and Recreation, as part of their VCE and be able to utilise the high level of skills and knowledge provided by the Bendigo Stadium.

As an RTO, the Bendigo Stadium knows that it is important for staff to *communicate in a way that contributes to productive and harmonious relations between employees and customers, that *teamwork contributes to productive working relationships and outcomes, *problem solving contributes to productive and positive outcomes, that staff need to use *initiative which includes “reflecting” on one’s own practice, identifying opportunities, adapting to new situations and engaging in a positive manner with colleagues.

Employers also require staff who understands the need to be involved in *planning and organising, allowing individual’s to be involved with managing their tasks and timelines which define their work roles. As part of students training, they are also involved in *self-management that contributes to employee satisfaction and growth, and working with current *technology.

An essential ingredient of the Bendigo Stadium is its newly developed training restaurant. The restaurant is open to the public for lunch and dinner, Monday to Friday and on a commercial basis across the week-end.

The restaurant provides students with access to a realistic service environment and incorporates ‘live’ structured workplace learning.

Students obtain the same employability skills as they would whilst being employed directly in industry.

The restaurant will ‘showcase’ the talented students involved in training, with a seating capacity of 180, the restaurant reflects the very highest standards in both food, beverage and service and is supervised by current industry experts during the service periods.

The fully operational restaurant is the centerpiece of the Bendigo Stadium as it showcases the traditional skills and knowledge required by a hospitality industry professional.

By having a commercial kitchen, and its accompanying bar and lounge at the heart of the campus, students are provided with a deeper understanding of the operational, business and challenges that are inherent in the industry itself.

The real experience for students is a valued part of the Bendigo Stadium curriculum and replicates the real world under the guidance of our experienced lecturing staff.

Career preparation from day one: from the moment students walk through the door of the education environment, the educators help prepare students for the challenges of an exciting career in the global hospitality industry. Industry relevance is at the core of everything we do at the Bendigo Stadium says Phillip Molloy, no one really gets the practical experience they need whilst sitting in a class room, hence the philosophy of ‘train first, assess later’.

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a school story

esprit de corps Imagine a classroom where they teach grace, poise, manners, discipline and every one is eager to wear the uniform to its very best advantage.

– Esther McRae This story has a pianissimo accompaniment. Listen carefully and you will hear the soft tinkling keys of a Debussy classic as the door opens to reveal a vision of perfectly poised girls in pink. With a grande jete Ironbark Tennis Club hall is transformed by the discipline and delight of ballet.

Entering the Lesley Cox School of Ballet, I find two picture perfect prima ballerinas sitting at the mirror chatting away. Grace and Kirra, both eight, look as if they have stepped straight from the top of a music box with their pink ribbons and leather ballet slippers. How long have they been coming to the school? “A very long time,” they chime, leaping into first position. Grace and Kirra attend the school twice a week and love “dancing for fun,” and “learning how to do great routines”. “There is one bad thing,” I’m told sotto voce, “you can sometimes see our undies through the skirts. We always have to remember we’re ladies in here. We’re not allowed to burp or fart.”

I take this extremely important piece of information, together with the “no banana backs” rule to Lesley herself, who laughs at this introduction to the world of ballet. Lesley has been teaching ballet for more than forty years and has run her own Bendigo school for the past 16. She first stepped up to the barre at the same age as Grace and Kirra.“I could show you a photo of when I looked like a little ballerina,” she says. “ I realised fairly young I really wanted to teach.

I studied with Algeranoff. He was one of the dancers in Pavlova’s company who went on to become a master of teaching technique and choreography.”

“I love dance,”Lesley smiles, “my reward is seeing those who lack confidence, gain it. I go for the battler. We are a non-competition school, where confidence is built through dance.”

One of the greatest aids in bringing the girls into line is the leotard, floating chiffon skirts and pink-ribboned leather slippers that stamps them as budding ballerinas as surely as a straw boater on a private school boy. “The uniform is the first step of discipline,” Lesley explains.

“The classes are fun, but it’s through the classical training that other life skills develop. The main thing we teach is; there is no such thing as can’t.”

Photographer: David Field

Lesley points to seven perfectly synchronised ballerinas, practising on the floor and smiles at their instructor, Erin, who does most of the teaching now. Erin Hokin is working to complete a doctorate in philosophy by day and at night becomes a dance doctor. The switch from PhD to plie is not a huge stretch after 15 years of ballet.”I’ve done gymnastics or ballet forever so the daily leotard is not a big deal,” Erin laughs.

A perfectly preened quartet practice prettily by the mirror. Between them 11-year-olds Lily, Ashlee, Rebecca and Rachael, 13, share a combined 22 years at Lesley Cox School of Ballet. What keeps them coming back? ”It’s fun,” beams Ashlee, who has achieved two 100 percent scores on her grade exams thus far. They all agree with Ms Cox about the confidence aspect, telling me of a prior fear of performance compared to their now composed state. They giggle as a group when I ask what they like best. “We love it all,” they exclaim and then whisper, “except for penches (an extreme arabesque described as standing splits). They hurt,” Ashlee explains.

The girls draw inspiration from a homegrown star of the Australian Ballet. Alice Topp, born and raised in Bendigo, began dancing at the age of four and made it into the national corps de ballet in 2007. Her image smiles gentle encouragement from the walls of the studio as I prepare to take my leave.

I can still hear the tinkling keys as I exit the hall, walking a little taller with a point in my step. Perhaps I should give the adult classes a go, I muse.

After all, there’s no such word as can’t.

For information about Lesley Cox School of Ballet phone (03) 5447 0450. ■ 45

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plying with wood Women discover it’s not difficult to go with the grain in a carpentry class which gives new meaning to empowerment.

– Sarah Harris Building your own coffin may just be the DIY project to end all projects, but there is no air of finality about Gail Leech and her friend Jennie Grundy. The pair, who formed the plank of Susan Orchard’s last coffin-making class, have no plans to check out any time soon and indeed, as they power through pine and ply planes, appear the picture of rude good health.

thought, if I made my own coffin, I could decorate it and make it very snazzy. I have also written a poem to go on the front so as to uplift them and not bring them down.”

“I guess this is an unusual quest on my part,” Gail admits cheerfully.

“I have five grandchildren and when I snuff it I don’t want them to be sad. I want them to feel it’s a celebration and a joyous occasion. I

As well as the satisfaction of building and decorating her own “earthbed“, there is also a real cost benefit. “When mum died we guilted ourselves into getting a coffin that was top-of-the-range because

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Gail, who professes to be “spiritual” rather than particularly religious, sees death as the next step in a great adventure. “To me earth is a place where you learn all your lessons and to pass on is a very exciting thing.”

you felt like you should because they were worth it. But now I think, bugger that when I can build my own for $300.“ When it comes time to farewell Jennie, it will be a simple matter of removing the books and shelves from a familiar furniture fixture.

“It’s a bookshelf with an ulterior purpose,” she smiles. ”I chose the rectangle shape because my partner was a bit mortified I’d have a coffin standing up in the house.”

She understands his superstition about a sarcophagus in the spare room, but regards her own death with equanimity after having lost her husband to cancer four years ago.

“Watching my husband die, seeing the change, I have no problem with it now. I was like everyone else before. When you see it and understand the process of it. Yes, it is horrible, but it is also very revealing in its way.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

“I think it’s important we think about and plan for our deaths. Lots of other cultures have such beautiful rituals surrounding death. It is very western to be in denial.”

But it is not just coffins people come to this Castlemaine shed to build. This is also the base for a women’s wood-working class run

by Susan Orchard. Over the past six years more than 250 women have safely learned to master power tools under Susan’s gentle instruction. Some of the women have come for a term to learn the basics and ended up staying on for a year or longer as they tackle increasingly ambitious projects.

“Most women have never had the opportunity to learn to use power tools so a lot of it is about that. Once they are shown how to use power tools and how easy they are, they kind of feel empowered by it,” she says, with a laugh at the unintended pun.

Susan herself is a case in point. With her father and brother both builders, it is no surprise she grew up interested in learning cabinetmaking, but in the early ’70s found it impossible to getm an

apprenticeship as a woman.“I did a lot of TAFE courses and then I had private lessons for years to learn carving and turning, it cost me a fortune to get the education I wanted,” she reveals.

Her classes attract a broad cross-section of women including single mums wanting to learn how to do home repairs and improvements for themselves.“We have made a lot of flywire screens and fixed cupboard doors over the years, but we also had one woman who made a replacement tailgate for a vintage car and another visionimpaired lady who recently completed a wonderful rocking horse.

“There are no set projects - everybody is making what they want to make and that’s one of the appeals I think. The one common thing I think is everybody falls in love with wood once they start and once they understand how things are constructed.”

Kate, who is busy making a possum box, agrees wholeheartedly.“I love wood. It is beautiful to work with. I don’t think I’m artistic in any way, but it is a real outlet for me. Sanding the wood back and feeling the piece of wood you are working with. Playing with the different woods, learning their characteristics. I have my own home and I have done a fair bit of work on it, but I have been very limited in what I could do. By learning how to use the tools, there are a lot more jobs I can do myself instead of getting a tradie in.”

Her goal is the possum box first, then wooden flyscreens and a bedside table of some salvaged kauri pine by Christmas. No coffin, then? “I’m not ready for a coffin yet. I want to hone my skills first and make a really nice one,” she laughs.

It costs $150 for eight weeks of women’s woodwork classes and $300 (which includes materials) for the coffin-making classes which are open to men and women.

For more information call Susan on (03) 5475 2896 or 0447 699 491■

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tour de force Rain may have washed out the Bendigo International Madison this year, but there was no dampening the enthusiasm when Bendigo Jockey Club played host to a celebration of cycling.

Olympic gold medallist Scott McGrory hosted the special Gallic Club luncheon at Silks which concluded with the Bendigo International Madison auction.

There was fierce bidding for a signed jersey and guest interviews with past Madison winner Glenn O’Shea and Tour de France stage winner Leon Van Bon. For more information on what the Bendigo Jockey Club has coming up visit www.bendigojc.com.au ■

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bmw golf day The Symes Motors qualifying tournament for the BMW Golf Cup International was held recently at the Bendigo Golf Club.

The day provided an opportunity for clients and friends of Symes Motors BMW to compete. Guests teed off after champagne and lunch catered by Two Sisters. Winners on the day included Mel McGovern, Russell Parsons and Anne Moore. It’s an exciting time for BMW with an unprecedented number of new models and model changes occurring at the one time, including the recently launched BMW X1.

Test drives are available at 239-241 High Street, Bendigo. â–

The Wholesome Bean takes a holistic approach to coffee, specialising in fair trade and organic varieties, as well as machinery for business or home.

380 Hargreaves Street Bendigo 5442 7948

a sonnet in sepia The painstaking digital restoration of some of the oldest images of Bendigo will allow future generations a glimpse of the goldfields’ glorious past.

David Mulqueen is a man who loves his city. A fifth generation Bendigonian, he recently donated many hours of his time and talent to the digital restoration and retouching of almost 300 photographs and illustrations dating to the early days of Goldfiends settlement.

The Bendigo Historical Society Shamrock Collection charts the foundation of our city from the S.T. Gill’s etched encampments along Bendigo Creek and the 1860s photographs of Benjamin Batchelder to the 1960s.

“It came about as a result of a conversation with Jim Hogan of the Shamrock Hotel and from there we approached the Bendigo Historical 52

Society,” David explains of the genesis of the project.

“What I was trying to do was create a pictorial history of Bendigo. I looked through probably 1000 photographs to narrow it down to the final collection. A lot of it had to do with the quality of the images to start with. There were some like the image of Sir John Quick and the Sandhurst cricket team which was actually in four pieces,” he reveals.

“The beauty of restoring something digitally is that itallows us the opportunity to show off some of our history, but at the same time the original image is safely preserved.” ➤

MAIN IMAGE: Where did it go? The lake at Fortuna in early 1900.

TOP RIGHT: Views of Bendigo series image No 3 by N.J. Caire of Sandhurst – north part from Masonic Tower along View Street, 1874.

BELOW RIGHT: Unknown mine and miners dating from the 1860s or 1870s.

BOTTOM: Double exposure of “Bubs” Mahony.

Bubs used to deliver Cohns beer by horse and cart and was one of the first to switch over to a motor bike. This picture, taken in 1923, shows High Street from Forest Street corner with the old YWCA building behind.

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ABOVE LEFT: The Conservatory circa 1900 with a row of horse-drawn cabs awaiting passengers near the park corner in Bridge Street.

BELOW: Panoramic view from Camp Hill School tower showing the city from the City Family Hotel to past the School of Mines.

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ABOVE: Believed to be a picture of the 1900 patriotic demonstration in support of relatives of Victorian volunteers fighting in the Boer War.

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TOP: Bendigo Flat from Wattle Hill in 1874 showing the area where construction would start on the Sacred Heart Cathedral 18 years later. This is photograph No 34 in N.J. Caire’s Views of Bendigo series.

BOTTOM LEFT: The Shamrock Hotel reception for the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester to mark the centenary of Victorian settlement in 1934.

BOTTOM RIGHT: E.W Hands’ impressive new butchery was built on the corner of Forest and Barnard streets in 1877 and this photo was taken in the 1920s. Today this building is bendigo magazine HQ.

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shonia holliday This young woman has endured sorrow, but made a grace of strength.

My boys, family, mum-in-law & friends

Dinner out

We have been through some pretty tough times and they are my terra firma. My boys are my rock and make a really bad day better. Smith is three and is such a handful, but so extremely sweet and caring. Miller is 16 months and thinks he is so funny. He is so cheeky, but all he has to do is smile and he can get away with anything. Most importantly they are also a living legacy of their dad Peter and I am so grateful to have them.

Sometimes there is nothing better than to catch up with friends or family over a lovely glass of wine and beautiful food. The thought of not having to cook for yourself and do the dishes is enough of a reason to love going out for dinner, but company makes it even better. Recently I went to the Dispensary in Chancery Lane and stayed there for hours because of the atmosphere and conversation.

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I LOVE my wardrobe. I wouldn’t say that I am a fashion freak like some people I know but ... I am a little obsessive with my jeans and handbags. I currently own 32 pairs of jeans – ridiculous, I know!

As for my handbags my husband bought me a few over the years starting on our honeymoon in Thailand. Need I say more? But they are a collection from over the years. More recently I have acquired a liking of shoes. Uh oh!

Peita is so wonderful, highly supportive and very motivating. We train three times a week and I never feel like I “have” to go to training.

Graphic design This is my passion. I work at the Bendigo Weekly on a part time basis and study at LaTrobe Uni. When you’re designing you can be so creative that sometimes there is simply not enough room for all your ideas.

Reading I read quite a bit and love that it takes you to another world while connecting with the characters. I have recently read Memoirs of a Geisha, The Time Traveller’s Wife, To Kill a Mockingbird (for the 1000th time), Eat, Pray, Love and The Lovely Bones. I love sitting back at night relaxing while reading.

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iPhone My iPhone is my life. It carries everything in it; my music, itinerary, my and favourite photos, all my contacts and some precious messages.

Laughing I know this sort of sounds corny, but I love to laugh. At the end of the day if you can’t laugh then what’s the point? No matter how bad your day is, a catch up with family or a friend and a good laugh will always make you feel better. It is a great release. ■

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hair with flair Staff and friends at ENVE Hair recently got together to raise some muchneeded funds for Scope Loddon Mallee who provide services to people with a disability.

Over $600 was raised in three hours which was donated to this very worthy cause. The Enve Hair Design team would like to thank their fabulous staff, The National Hotel and RDC makeup artists Laney and Rose for their support on the day.

For more information on Scope, visit www.scopevic.org.au â–

Free wine tasting every weekend Lunch Special- Freshly cooked pasta with a glass of a local red wine $20 offer valid until the of 1st September 2010

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La Piazza located in the heart of Bendigo provides casual dining in a relaxed and stylish setting.

Mediterranean influenced selection of tapas, pizzas, mains and desserts, all made in house.

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teddy love The Teddy Love Club looks after women and families in the Bendigo region after the loss of a baby.

They supply care bears and resource packs to families to help them cope with the loss. A fundraiser was recently held at Milt & Joe to ensure Bendigo hospitals will be supplied with these very special packs for the year ahead. Well done to everyone for a very successful evening and for raising awareness of this important club.

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greek legends There are many different clubs in Bendigo, but, until now, only a handful of people have been admitted to the exclusive company of the Wog Boys.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

– Sarah Harris Gender aside there’s no mistaking with my paltry two syllables, I am clearly an interloper to this club where nobody can spell your name.

But, the crowd is nonetheless welcoming. “Yiassoo, Sarah, ti kanis” Haralambos Karakizos says. It is not for nothing they call themselves simply “the Wog Boys”.

It is a group which includes some of the town’s top media players, senior medical and dental professionals, business owners and a

director of the City of Greater Bendigo. But it is not work, sport or some mutual hobby that brings them together once a month. These men are the sons of migrants and all but one is part of the great Greek diaspora.

To get a sense of what it is like to be a Greek-Australian living in Bendigo we asked each of them one question and, of course, in the interest of accuracy, how to spell their names. ➤

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Nektarios “Nekti” Tzouroutis

Dr Robert Helmut Blum alias “Costas Simitis”

Partner/director Bendigo Real Estate

Bendigo Health director of oncology

You don’t know who lives there, but can tell it is a Greek family home before you set foot inside the door.

How?

What’s a nice Maltese German boy like you doing with a mob like this ?

That’s easy. Instead of your garden gnomes you will see white columns, lions and nude statuettes in and around the front yard of the house. Maybe even some fluffy dice ... just joking! There will be plenty of fruit trees, vegie gardens, vines and olive trees in both the front and back yards. My mum and dad’s place is typical of this. You only need to drive by and have a look. It’s an iconic front yard on the Mandurang-Spring Gully Road. Just ask that old man who is always out maintaining and pruning his pride and joy.

Any good Greek Orthodox home will have the traditional charred symbol of the cross above the front entrance of the house. This is a sign of good luck for the year ahead which is put up at Easter.

I wouldn’t describe myself as nice. With my unusual blended heritage I’m a minority within a minority. It’s serendipity (or misfortune) that lead me to this group of gentlemen. Many of us are first generation Australians and there is a commonality to our experiences of growing up.

Personally, I acknowledge that my family and I have had a positive experience and wonderful opportunities that would not have come our way if my parents had not had the courage to migrate. They worked very hard until retirement to provide both my sister and me with good educational opportunities. Others within the group have echoed this sentiment.

There will be plenty of traditional aromas that you identify with as well. With all the cooking that takes place in a typical Greek home it kind of greets you at the door.

So, at any time you visit a Greek home you know you will be fed a heap of food and drink, and more importantly entertained in the friendliest and warmest of ways.”Opa!”

Dimitris “James Masters” Mastrakoulis WIN television manager Bendigo

Dr Anastasios “Tom” Smagas general practitioner Big fat Greek weddings, did you have one?

Yep. Samantha and I were married in Ballarat where we did the whole “two church thing” to satisfy both sides of the family. We were married in Anglican and Greek Orthodox services so Sam wears two wedding rings – one on each hand.

Sam had too many brothers and sisters, I had too many nieces.

There were also two best men and two matrons of honour, so our bridal party totalled 14. That was a bit much. But we only had 150 guests. I can say “only” because I’ve been to weddings with 500.

Where does Dimitris Mastrakoulis end and James Masters begin?

We are one in the same. There is no difference. I am very proud of my Greek heritage and also very proud to be an Australian. I was born in Melbourne and moved to Bendigo with my family when I was 10 years old so I have been here most of my life. Bendigo is a fantastic place to live and a great place to raise a family.

My name hasn’t been changed. My father changed his name when he came to Australia in 1956 to make it easier for Australians to say his name, so from Kostadinos Mastrakoulis he ended up with Constantine Masters or Con for short.

An interesting note to my family’s story is that even though I was born in Australia I didn’t speak English until after I had been to kindergarten for some time. I only spoke Greek. The great thing is I have retained the language and am quite fluent in Greek.

We had lots of Greek dancing, lots of food and lots of fun. It’s always funny to watch the non-Greeks trying to dance. Have to admit though, that Sam’s much better with the Greek dances than I am.

My only regrets were that there was no smashing of plates and no one pinned any money on us.

We should have invited more Greeks.

Haralambos “Harry” Karakizos owner Harry’s Barber Shop People sometimes forget migrants give up so much to make a new life. Do you think your father and mother missed their homeland?

I know they missed Greece, our phone bills were out of control. We used to joke and

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say that mum and dad kept Telecom in business. Almost every conversation used to end in “in Greece we used to do things this way.” It would drive us crazy!

I have no doubt it was really hard for both mum and dad to start a new life in a new country without seeing parents, siblings or friends for 10 years. But, hey, that was a choice they made.

They adjusted to the Australian way of life which I know they appreciated even though there was a massive language barrier. Australia was good to them in more ways than one, as it was for a lot of migrants back then. In retirement mum and dad were fortunate enough to fly over every two years to visit Lemnos – the island they both come from. Dad passed away a few years ago now, but mum still gets over there to be close to those she missed whilst living here all those years.

Nikolas “Nick” Tzouroutis owner Toppers Cafe How was it growing up Greek in Bendigo?

I was the second eldest of four siblings and raised in a very traditional strict Greek Orthodox family. Our parents were pretty hard on us. They were concerned about us getting a good education and lending a hand in the family business.

Growing up in Bendigo was still pretty tough for a little wog boy in the ‘80s through to the early ‘90s. There was a lot of namecalling, bullying, teasing and being pushed around at school.

You learned to toughen up and stand up to the bullies, to find your place and let them know you were not a pushover.

Stan Liacos City of Greater Bendigo futures director Do you ever worry your wife might be smarter than you?

Not worried at all, I know she is smarter. And she’s nicer. And she’s prettier. What does worry me though is that my nine and 11-year-old daughters think they’re smarter than me. Even the poodle thinks she has the edge. At home I am only above the chooks in the pecking order.

As we got older we wanted to hang out with our mates and go out partying with them. But our parents wouldn’t let us do things that most of the other kids were doing, like going to parties and clubbing. Bill, my oldest brother, found it the hardest because he was the first. Me and my younger brother told a few little white lies here and there and away we would go.

I wouldn’t ask my parents, I would just go with my mates. They would be horrified when I’d tell them I’m going to one place and rock up at all hours of the night quite intoxicated.

I guess it wasn’t easy growing up with strict parents, but I certainly do appreciate the great job they did raising three boys and a daughter. As a parent myself and knowing the things I got up to as a young hardened teenager, there would be NO WAY my children will do what I’ve done and put stress upon their parent. History will not repeat itself. Right kids?

I often think that the future world that lies ahead will be far better suited to women, than men. We are already seeing that trend take hold. Fifty years from now, women will be the dominant species, and perhaps the planet will only then reverse its decline.

In the future, few if any men will be free to roam. They will be held captive in test tubes. Only the smartest and strongest of pure-bred men will be left to graze in the paddock. Lucky for me, I have daughters, smart ones at that. That will be handy when I need them to visit me when I am old in a nursing home.

Trifon “Terry” Karamaloudis SASI Marketing business manager Was the whole Vegemite iSnack2.0 thing a disaster or stroke of brilliance?

I admire Kraft for two reasons.

1) They were prepared to go to market with a new concept and 2) They employed an age-old Greek concept “thimokratia” (democracy) in that they called for the opinion of the masses for a name. Brilliant concept that. The Greek “demos” meaning people and “kratia” meaning power.

Anyway, I thought the campaign was a great success in that it got the masses to focus on Kraft and Vegemite even though most of the opinion was negative. Some would say any publicity is good publicity. I say good on them as an organisation for having a go at something new.

Basilios “Bill” Tzouroutis

owner Powneys Newsagency.

Do all three Tzouroutis brothers follow the same footy team?

There was always a healthy rivalry in our house growing up in many ways. But footy was always the one topic that would get us all pretty excited, as all three of us barracked for different teams.

I follow the mighty “Tiges”. I always get reminded of how hopeless we’ve been in the past, but there are good times ahead. Dad follows Richmond so I guess that’s the main reason I was converted growing up.

Nick follows Carlton. He is always one to let you know they’ve won, but it’s the complete opposite when they’ve copped a hiding. Then you don’t hear from him for days.

Nekti follows Collingwood. Think of the most passionate Collingwood supporter you know then times it by 1000 and you have Netki. He is a Collingwood NUT. Just ask mum and dad. They had to have a plasterer come out a couple times to patch up the walls in his bedroom. Whenever they lose he always says “Well, what do you expect when half of Bendigo texts me to let me know we lost.”

So you can imagine when we were younger there was always a bit of lip between us all and a couple of decent bruises which we all were pretty proud of. ■

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mr palmer-ama John Palmer was the very suprised guest of honour at the long-planned Bendigo Gym Centre reunion.

This event held at the GPO was the best kept secret in town for months as hundreds of former students signed up for the occasion. Mr P, as he’s known to many, first started the after-school gymnastics program in 1978 and over the next 32 years saw countless school children and, in turn, their children come through the doors of the McCrae St gym.

He coached state, national and international gymnasts, tumblers and sports acrobats. Olympic gold medallist Chantelle Newbery – Australia’s first diving gold medallist in 80 years – is an ex-tumbler coached by John. She returned on this special evening to deliver a speech about her time at the gym. ■

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fiona the fair, now on-air The new Morning Show presenter for ABC Central Victoria, Fiona Parker, brings wit, warmth, the Western Bulldogs and the occasional warble to the studio.

For the folk who have not been listening, what brings you to Bendigo?

A new challenge after presenting breakfast for ABC western Victoria from Horsham for five years. We’ve also always loved this area of Victoria – a place where the arts and culture are obviously important, there’s some great wine and produce around and so far we’ve found everyone really welcoming and friendly so we’re settling in well.

What strikes you as the distinction between the two cities?

Well, I arrived in the Wimmera in the middle of one of the worst droughts on record. So up until late last year, Horsham was a flat, brown, dry and dusty place to me. Then, the Wimmera River started to flow and there’s finally a little water back in some of the lakes so it did start to green up a bit and I can see back to the days of plentiful water and green pastures. I know that Bendigo is also very stressed for water and the drought has had a terrible impact on this area, but somehow it’s not as obvious in an aesthetic sense. Bendigo also has more hills and the goldrush heritage is very obvious. Love the trams!

Are you a country Victorian girl originally?

I was born in rural NSW and our family moved to Brisbane when I was five. My father was working for an oil company and we moved to Papua New Guinea for three years when my twin sister and I were in primary school. After that we moved to Melbourne and settled.

You are a fair departure from dear old Dave. Did he bequeath you anything?

I’m a Western Bulldogs member and, as all regular listeners know, he’s a Richmond Tigers man. I was expecting some Richmond paraphernalia to be left behind, but he seems to have taken everything of that nature. There’s a strange rock formation paperweight on the desk that I haven’t been able to work out, but I’m happy to say I haven’t found any surprises in the bottom drawer.

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What would you never play on air and why?

Avant garde composer John Cage released an experimental music work called 4’33 which was four minutes and 33 seconds of nothing.

No music, no sound. Nothing. He actually sold the record. The point of the piece was that anything, even silence, can be music.

However, I’d be unable to play Cage’s piece for the sole reason that we wouldn’t make it through the whole “song”, because after a minute or so of silence, the alarm would go off in the ABC Bendigo offices and the broadcast studio would be switched to the default setting transmission. The listener wouldn’t get to hear the whole four minutes, 33 seconds of silence, which would kind of defeat the whole purpose of Cage’s composition.

What does your husband do?

My husband, Steve, is a kitchen designer. He has his own business called Starliner Kitchen Designs which he has moved to Bendigo. As well as his mainstream kitchen design business, he also specialises in accessible kitchen, bathroom and laundry design for people of all abilities. He’s a building consultant with the Spinal Community Integration Team at Austin Health and works with the occupational therapists and clients who have encountered a disability to help them with their home modifications.

What’s been your most embarrassing on-air moment to date?

I was reading the news for a dance music station in Melbourne years ago, and these two DJs who were doing the show after me decided it would be really funny to “moon” me during the bulletin. I even remember the line I was saying when it happened: It was “The Australian Medical Association...” When I started the line, I saw out of the corner of my eye some movement at the door, and by the time I got to the word “association,” I looked up to be confronted with the sight of these two bare bottoms through the glass, just lower level than my face and only a few metres away. I was, understandably, momentarily stunned and I lost where I was on the page. I sort of gulped. Then I let out a short laugh which sounded more like a yelp. Then I found where I was on the page and continued on. Meanwhile, everyone had gathered outside the studio and was in hysterics. I got through the bulletin. Just. Then fell about laughing at this rather undergraduate stunt. After that, these two DJs made it their duty to try to catch me off my guard while I was reading the news. They wore funny wigs. They hid under the broadcast desk. But nothing ever beat “The Moon”.

Tell us about some of your career highlights?

Gosh, there’s been so many great chats with so many interesting people.

I can tell you that Hugh Jackman in person is a VERY charismatic man.

His “star” quality hits you as soon as he enters the room and he oozes charm. The late Charles “Bud” Tingwell was lovely and humble and very giving of his time. I’ve also done a lot of emergency broadcasting for ABC Local Radio, which is hard work, but the affecting thing is being with people at a time when they need us most. But I think the most thrilling moment came when I was interviewing Johnny Young and Philip Gould from Young Talent Time. At the end of the interview, Johnny invited me to sing All My Lovin’ with him and Philip, which is the song they used to sing with the Young Talent Team at the end of every show. As I’m not a very good singer the listeners might have a different take on it, but for me it was a childhood dream come true and a moment I will treasure forever. ■ 65

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taste of paradise What do mushrooms, tomatoes, anchovies, Parmesan cheese and soy sauce have in common?

It was about six or seven years ago when I was introduced to the rather left-field concept of umami (pronounced oo-MOM-ee). A highly intelligent chap by the name of Chris Hamilton and I shared the role of trying to expand a small, but seriously worthy wine brand into something truly great. He spent a lot of time reading and researching and regularly found the papers emanating from the University of California particularly intriguing.

Conventional wisdom has always held that human sense of taste is comprised of four basic or “primary” tastes; sweet, salt, sour and bitter. However, many now consider that there is actually a fifth primary taste, namely, umami. In theory the Chinese have been talking about it for 1200 years, but it wasn’t until the beginning of the 20th century that a Japanese scientist called Kikunae Ikeda clearly isolated umami in seaweed.

He worked out that the active ingredient in seaweed was glutamic acid (glutamate). He then produced monosodium glutamate (MSG) which – while occurring naturally in many foods – he was able to isolate and so harness umami as a food seasoning. Unfortunately we have all had too many bad experiences in cheap Asian restaurants and the whole concept of MSG has almost become a running joke.

Most experts now agree that umami is a natural component of seaweed, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, soy sauce, fish sauce, green tea, sardines, tomatoes, mushrooms, tuna, mackerel, bonito and aged beef.

Levels of umami (or its primary source, glutamate) can increase during various stages in the life of all of these foodstuffs A ripe tomato for example has 10 times the amount of glutamate as an unripe one.

Dried sardines and shiitake mushrooms have much more umami than their fresh versions. As the fermentation process is considered to add to the umami count, it is unsurprising to find high levels of it in Asian fish sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Bovril and even good old Vegemite.

Most of us don’t know why we desire products with high levels of umami in them; we simply find the flavour delicious. Think how much Vegemite we Australians eat or the Americans with their tomato ketchup, our Asian counterparts’ use of seaweed, soy and fish sauces and the Italians using copious amounts of Parmesan cheese.

Our minds may not have yet identified umami, but the many taste receptors in our mouths certainly have.

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Many chefs and scientists use the humble Caesar salad as the textbook example of identifying umami. When made correctly the salad is crisp, faintly sweet with a bitter edge; tangy lemon; salty Parmesan cheese and an intensely savory tweak in the background provided by the anchovy. The salad can often contain sweet, sour, salty and bitter elements. But it is the one almost indescribable flavour that makes it a great dish. That is what the cheese and anchovy add to the dish.

It was one of the University of California papers given to me by my work colleague that introduced me to Tim Hanni. He is only the second American to become a Master of Wine, which is considered one of the most intense, difficult and draining qualifications to achieve in any industry. It has been around since the mid 1950’s and yet there are still less than 300 people worldwide who have passed the exam.

Legend has it that Tim Hanni aced it! He is a charismatic preacher of all things umami, as well as being a qualified chef and wine educator.

He also owns a company that manufactures food seasoning designed to make all food delicious and to allow the food and wine matching process to be achieved a little easier.

After a little research of my own I discovered that Tim Hanni had basically attempted to identify the characteristics of umami in wine.

He theorises as wine ages, the complex balance of amino acids fall in line with the other taste components in the wine, delivering a synergy and deliciousness on the palate. Of course it is almost impossible to know exactly at what stage to drink the wine at its most deliciousness!

I would suggest always buying a dozen bottles and drinking them randomly over the years until you think it has hit the mark and then drink up… ■ 67

cocoa loco There is nothing quite like a mug of hot chocolate to make you feel warm and just a little wicked. We set out on an Inca trail hunting cocoa grail.

– Sarah Harris Chocolate has come a long way since the Aztecs served a bitter, frothy concoction of ground cocoa beans, cornmeal, chilli and vanilla to the thankless conquistadors.

Xocolatl, as it was called, was consumed in huge quantities by the Aztecs with the emperor Montezuma said to drink at least 50 cups a day because of its healthy properties.

“Loathsome to such as are not acquainted with it, having a scum or froth that is very unpleasant to taste. Yet it is a drink very much esteemed among the Indians, wherewith they feast noble men who pass through their country.,” one Jesuit missionary observed.

In time though, like all that was good in the New World, the cocoa bean drink found its way to Europe where the addition of cane sugar greatly increased its appeal.

After coffee and tea, chocolate is still the third most popular hot beverage on the menu in most cafes and coffee shops, despite the challenge by chai in recent years Whether your drink is made from cocoa powder or bar chocolate depends on where you buy it and the preferences of the barista.

The argument in favour of the powdered form is that most of the rich cocoa butter has been removed, greatly reducing the fat content. But, personally, when it comes to chocoate I’m a “have your fat and drink it too” kind-of-girl as anything else seems like cheating yourself of a deliberately decadent pleasure.

Having said that, I don’t drink hot chocolate often. As Erin from the Good Loaf points out: “Most people who drink hot chocolate regularly don’t drink coffee and vice versa” she says.

That is one of the reasons why there is a choice of milk or white chocolate on the menu at the sourdough bakery. “It allows chocolate drinkers to mix it up a bit,” she says.

“You don’t need as much white chocolate to make the drink because it is so much sweeter.” Erin says. You may find your first cup is a little disconcerting though because it looks just like hot milk Next stop is the Wholesome Bean where I have ordered the same large skinny latte for the past four years. Larry knows me so well that he has the milk frothing as soon as I reach the counter. He fakes a faint when I ask for chocolate.

The regular chocolate-coloured chocolate is reassuring and comforting and makes me sink into my chair and sigh.

Wandering into Bath Lane there are clearly a number of good options.

The Bath Lane Bakery, the Bath Lane Cafe and Green Olive Cafe all include chocolate on the menu.

But, for the purpose of this exercise I think you probably can’t go past a chocolate shop. At Indulge there is a choice of white or dark chocolate made with pure melted Callebaut Belgian milk chocolate and topped with chocolate shavings.

I opt to go the full colour spectrum with the dark, which is served in a stylish tall glass mug which makes me feel very grown up.

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The next port of call is The Dispensary - a place where they seriously know their drinks.

Here, they serve coffee in a white porcelain bowl – European style.

“That way it warms your hands as it warms your belly,” Tim explains.

The Dispensary also uses Callebaut Belgian chocolate mixed with fresh local milk from Jonesy’s Dairy. It is rich and creamy without the cloying sweetness of cheaper chocolate. No wonder Tim has a hard time stopping the staff from eating the little chocolate buttons. Yummo!

Having decided my research must stop at five chocolates, my final destination is Spencers On Carpenter.

This is the hot chocolate that takes me back to my childhood, complete with white and pink marshmallows. Feeling like a big kid I pop them in my mouth under crestfallen gaze of my companion, who had clearly been expecting me to share.

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Having given the challenge my all in the name of research I’ve consumed chocolate that’s white, dark, milk, powdered, Belgian, shaved and grated in cups, mugs, glasses and bowls and I’m starting to feel a little cross-eyed with all that stimulant theobromine.

The good news is that it is easy to find a great hot chocolate in this town. The hard part may be stopping at one.

But, chocolate drinkers, take heart. University studies show that your drink of choice contains more antioxidants than wine and tea, therefore reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. In fact a single cup of cocoa has double the level of two key antioxidants of red wine and three times that of green tea.

So there you go, Montezuma was right. Drinking chocolate is good for you – it’s probably best to hold the marshmallows though. ■

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the road to the ridge A tale from a migrant family’s suitcase grew from a love story into a grape yarn.

– Lauren Mitchell

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The Sandhurst Ridge wines may begin life on the outskirts of Marong in the company of Ironbark forest, but this winery’s story is rooted someplace else. Twenty-two Olinda Street, Quarry Hill, in the domain of Vahland’s Victorians, old-school Bendigo.

When winemakers Paul and George Greblo’s migrant parents brought their brood to Olinda Street, there were very few Italians living in the city. It was post-war time, so while they weren’t the only ones with a large family and just the bare necessities, when it came to their culture, dad Theo felt very much alone. He’d often comment he couldn’t find good food in this place; salad dressing and olive oil were culinary oddities, and wine? Rare as nuggets, unless you were willing to frequent the dark and brooding wine bar in View Street, home to a handful of geezers who’d morphed into the furniture.

Paul remembers them, these geezers. There was no place Theo went that was off limits to his children. “Dad felt parents had to be with their kids and kids had to be with their parents,” Paul says. Theo may have left his homeland; his family heritage stranded on the “wrong side of the border” when Italy’s borders changed after the war, but he left none of his ideals.

Wine was an important part of his life, so he’d make it himself. “He

used to say you can’t live without wine, it’s as essential as bread,” Paul says. “Wine was treated with great respect. We used to have a little bit in the bottom of a glass, topped up with water. We weren’t allowed to leave the table until we’d finished our wine. It was like our milk. And we didn’t like it. Dad would say we must have red wine, it was good for the blood.”

The Greblo boys were “dragged” from vineyard to vineyard, accompanying Theo on grape-finding missions. He sourced his fruit where he could and used basic methods to make his backyard drop.

Eventually he needed a cellar and was “happy for his six sons to do most of the work for him,” George laughs. “We built the cellar under the house when we were kids,” Paul adds. “We literally started with a spoon. There wasn’t much room under the floorboards but eventually we could swing a pick. We found a lot of different things like tokens and coins. I think dad put them there to keep us going.”

And keep them going he did, for Theo had big plans for his boys. “He always had it in mind that his sons should have their own vineyard,” Paul says. “For years we all went off and did our own thing and it wasn’t until the mid-80s that he started making serious noises about it.” Initially, four of the brothers threw their hats, their wallets, ➤ 71

and their calloused hands into the family prophesy. The Marong site was chosen as a clearing in the bush, with a “few stands of trees, a bunch of wild goats and a camel”. And over time and work, Sandhurst Ridge took shape. Theo was around long enough to see a life’s ambition accomplished. “Initially he did come out here and help pick grapes. At the first harvest I remember him saying, ‘I’ve waited my whole life for this’,” Paul says.

Nowadays 3000 cases of wine are produced here each year, using artisan techniques. “It’s very traditional, very labour-intensive, but it gives us what we want,” Paul says. “The wines are truly an expression of this place, this piece of dirt, and this climate.” The fruit is grown on 15,000 vines that deem the landscape heartbreakingly beautiful.

Much of the premium product is exported; however, richly rewarded are those who venture to the cellar door. Sandhurst Ridge is an oasis in the bush. George is the vineyard manager, and provides a rare, lush place of respite in an otherwise wilting region. Paul is the talker; bring a picnic with you and settle in for some tales with your tastings. But that’s not where things end... this is also a love story.

Today the vineyard is the home and livelihood of two of the original brothers and their wives, Paul and Karen, and George and Connie, along with their two children.

Connie and George met when the property nurtured just 14 rows.

The daughter of a Red Cliffs grape grower, Connie had grown up knowing hard work and little compromise. She had “escaped” the grind of vineyard life to become a teacher and librarian. Vines held little romantic notions for Connie, until she met a guy at a friend’s wedding, who was establishing a little vineyard.

Seems love has a way of changing your course...just ask Paul and Karen.

When Karen, a born and bred all American girl, was 14, her father took her to the World’s Fair in New York. “One pavilion I kept going back to was Parker Pens, it had this huge computer three-quarters the size of this room. You had to fill out a form with a HB pencil and come back in four hours and the computer would match you up with a pen pal,” she says. “And I got Paul.”

For 24 years the pair lived their separate lives. Karen worked in Europe and Asia as a language teaching consultant and Paul spent eight years as a “kiap” (patrol officer) in charge of government stations in Papua New Guinea. (If you get the chance to meet him, ask about the imposing PNG spirit house poles guarding the cellar door.) Both married separately. Paul became a dad twice over. And they wrote to each other. Christmas cards and news of new addresses.

Their paths eventually crossed in Denver. Travel weary and both single again, they met face-to-face for the very first time. “We closed the restaurant,” Karen says. “It was sort of like a blind date, but we knew the fabric of each other’s life.”

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A perpetual city girl, Karen gave it all away to discover the antidote to isolation lies in country Victoria, beside the area historically known as Sandhurst Ridge. “Really, we’re all becoming numbers... you go to the bank, you take a number,” she says. “We’re not developing relationships with the people we deal with any more, but that’s not the case in Bendigo, the size of this place is nice for making connections.

It’s becoming a real city, but still has a personal feel.”

One of the first things Karen did when she arrived in Bendigo was meet Paul’s parents. “I remember the emotional impact when we parked the car outside their house. I saw 22 Olinda on the mailbox and tears came to my eyes – that was the address I used to write to as a teenager.”

All good stories have to start somewhere.

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warm the winter heart It’s the time of year to break out the woolly jumpers, light the wood fire and snuggle down for the night with a big spicy wine.

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Wine and winter go hand in hand. Think of a juicy, fruit-driven Bendigo shiraz or a big Heathcote Shiraz. But sometimes it pays to look outside the square. Here are a few of my favourites guaranteed to warm the coldest of hearts.

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Zinfandel 2008, Bendigo.Retail: $20 Members: $18

‘Seven Rows’ Fortified Shiraz 2005 (375ml), Bendigo. Retail: $16 Members: $14.40

Zinfandel was for a long time known as America’s vine and wine, having found its home in the early 1800s and is now grown in over 10 per cent of Californian vineyards. However, studies during the 1970s found that zinfandel was actually genetically identical to the Italian varietal primitivo. The zinfandel (or primitivo!) grape is best grown in climates that are warm though not excessively hot, making it often hard to manage but it shows great ability to reflect the terroir and the skill of the wine maker.

No longer can we walk into a shop and expect to find a bottle of Australian “port”. New regulations stipulate that to be called port, it must be grown and produced in Portugal. However, all is not lost Australian wineries are inventing names or simply calling the wine fortified shiraz.

Exceptional Bendigo producers Geordie Couzoff and Stuart Snow from Axedale Reef have delivered yet again with their juicy, just released zinfandel. An unheralded varietal that is slowly creeping onto the scene, this generous wine shows an immense amount of fruit on the nose with slight hints of vanilla nudging through. Flavours of super ripe raspberries and chocolate teamed with the soft tannins and subtle spiciness make for a wine that is great with chilli beef or just a glass (or two) on a cool night.

This is local – 16 kilometres from Bendigo – established in 1997 by Rob and Leanne Black, produces exclusively shiraz at this stage. After picking the 2005 vintage, seven rows of vines were found left unpicked, resulting in this delicious drop. Available in both 375ml and 750ml bottles, this is perfect after dinner drinking. Sweet and fragrant on the nose with delicate flavours of raspberries and blackberries, the slight acidty balances the sweetness and gives a long cassis finish.

Tenuta Sant’ Antonio ‘Nanfre’ Valpolicella. 2007, Italy. Retail: $20 Members: $18

Reserve Shiraz 2000, Pyrenees. Retail: $69 Members: $62.10 Summerfield is a family-run winery which is extremely highly rated for the production of shiraz and cabernet. Planted in 1970 and originally intended to be on-sold to neighbouring vineyards, Ian Summerfield had great foresight to establish his own winery and has continued to flourish. Ian’s son Mark became head wine maker in 1999 and has left his signature on the wines with the traditional quality not changing.

We are lucky to have a great range of vintage wines here and this is definitely a stunner.

Slight hints of mocha on the nose, this is really a bigger wine that delivers the goods.

Plenty of black fruit – think ripe cherries and plums – with just a touch of sweetness and a subtle spiciness that lingers on the palate.

The finish is soft and rounded, long lasting with a touch of finesse.

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This example is produced from corvina and rondinella and is a soft, fruit-driven wine.

There are concentrated currant, red cherry and orange peel flavours all shining through with hints of spice as well, reminiscent of Christmas cake. There is a lovely balance between acidity and tannin level which produces a luscious mouth feel. Match with an antipasto plate with cured meats.

These wines will help warm the cockles of your heart and bring a smile to your face. Remember, try something different every now and then, ask the friendly staff for recommendations and most of all, love good wine and food and enjoy life.

All wines mentioned above are available at Wine Bank on View. 45 View St Bendigo. (03) 5444 4655 Bring in this article and receive a 10 per cent discount on any of the wines reviewed above. ■

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Technically not a grape varietal, Valpolicella is a region located in north west Verona producing wines known as valpolicella. It is generally produced from three different varietals grown in the region, including veronese, rondinella and corvina. These wines can range from a lighter style table wine to more full-bodied, heavier wines to a sweeter dessert wine.

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it’s a wrap Chowing down on a kebab during a night out is an Aussie ritual. Why do they taste soooo good? The owners of Shish Late Night Cafe share the secret.

Dallas Heard and Brooke Tuddenham have attracted a loyal following since opening Shish barely 18 months ago, but it is not just the nightclub crowd beating a path to their door. The kebab has become a healthy, convenient freshly made take-away option for many.

Here’s one to try making yourself.

Falafel kebab with tzatziki sauce – serves 4 Falafel ingredients: 1¾ cup dried chickpeas ½ cup coriander leaves ¼ cup parsley

Tzatziki sauce ingredients:

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup Greek yogurt

1 tsp salt

½ cup grated cucumber, deseeded

½ tsp ground coriander

1 clove garlic, minced

½ tsp ground cumin

Juice of 1 lemon

1 brown onion

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp pepper

¼ cup bread crumbs 2 tbsp plain flour ¼ tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and keep refrigerated.

To assemble, wam four round Turkish breads and divide 1/2 a shredded iceberg lettuce, 2 sliced tomatoes, 1/2 sliced onion between them. Top with cooked falafels and tzatziki sauce and carefully roll up. ■

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Soak chickpeas in water overnight before the day of cooking.

Drain off excess water. Blend chickpeas in a food processor and then put mix in a large bowl. Place onion, garlic, coriander and parsley in the food processor and blend. Add to chickpeas in bowl. To the bowl add the cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, flour, baking powder and baking soda, mix together very well. Heat vegetable oil in frying pan on medium heat. Mould falafel mixture into small balls and fry until golden brown.

Directions:

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art from the heart With more than 550 artworks on offer the Rotary Club of Bendigo’s Easter Art Show was bigger and brighter than ever year.

The Rotary Art Show plays an important role in the community, allowing artists of differing levels of skills to show and sell their works.

Artists exhibiting came from NSW, South Australia, metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Sales in excess of $66,000 were made last year, with proceeds benefiting the Victorian Bushfire Appeal and a men’s health program for rural workers. ■

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chiko challenge Local inventors are on a roll thanks to a major new City of Greater Bendigo award to encourage innovation and create employment.

It’s said necessity is the mother of invention, but becoming a mum will also inspire a brilliant idea, as Emma Hollingsworth can attest.

Not to put too fine a point on it, the Bendigo primary school teacher found that her tiny baby couldn’t quite come to grips with her generous breasts. “I was told to put a towel underneath for support.

I thought there must be a better alternative to this, so I developed the Booby Booster,” she says. The ingeniously simple sling, which attaches to a maternity bra, was the clear winner with both the panel and the audience when Emma went on ABC’s TV’s New Inventors in 2008. Since then she has sold hundreds of baby boosters, attracting glowing testimonials from mothers around the country who found breast-feeding fraught until discovering the product.

It’s the kind of success story the City of Greater Bendigo aims to encourage with the inaugural Bendigo Inventor Awards. The Chiko Challenge, as it’s been dubbed, offers a $20,000 prize pool, with prizes for new and established inventions, and $10,000 going to the overall best Inventor of the Year.

It has created quite a buzz, as city business development manager Peter Jeffery reveals. At the time of publication, the awards, which are open for entries until the end of July, had attracted 40 entries.

“The quality of the entrants to date has been very impressive,” he says. “They cover a wide range, from backyard inventions for firefighting right through to alternative power initiatives and alternative building materials. It has been interesting that there have been so many applications with an environmental focus, although this is not a set requirement by any means. The purpose of the awards is job creation, so the stuff that’s getting us really excited are things that have the potential to employ a lot of people in central Victoria.”

Inventors can understandably be sensitive about their intellectual property, particularly before gaining a patent, so to protect confidentiality some of the entries remain under wraps for now. But among those in the established category are Ross Blade’s electric cars, Antony Interlandi’s wind turbine and Steve Serpell’s aerodynamic water bottle and holder designed for racing cyclists. ➤ 81

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BENDIGO INVENTOR AWARDS 2010 2010

Another local invention already making a noise is Laurie Nicoll’s acoustic guitar sound hold amplifier, known as the SHamp. Mr Nicoll, a guitarist, developed the SHamp, to boost the sound of his guitar without having to lug around a regular amp or plug into a PA. The battery-powered device allows him to turn up the volume when playing outdoors or at gigs without power.

“My first effort was a piece of board with two speakers and an amplifier wedged into my guitar. It sort of worked OK, enough at least to inspire me further.” Twelve years and much trial and effort later, the SHamp is now patented in the US and is on the market.

But the awards are not just about the kind of tangible hold-in-yourhand invention like the SHamp They also aim to recognise innovative concepts of the likes of the community banking and Telco models both developed in Bendigo.

The city boasts a long, proud history of invention and innovation including, in 1950, that most iconic of Aussie foodstuffs - the Chiko roll. Bendigo boilermaker turned caterer Frank McEncroe devised the snack to be eaten with one hand while holding a beer in the other at football matches after seeing a Chinese competitor selling chop suey rolls. Mr McEncroe saw the potential for a more robust roll encased in sturdy pastry and deep-fried. It was a winner. By the late ’70s more than 40 million were being sold annually in Australia and a further million exported to Japan.

The Four’N Twenty pie was also created in Bendigo. But while these may be the best-known products to come out of Bendigo, the city’s thinkers and innovators have not confined themselves to convenience foods. Back-breaking and dangerous work on the goldfields was the impetus for Goynes battery gratings, Ford’s rock crushing machine, Britt’s engine, and G A Knobel’s compound ventilator. The field of agriculture gave rise to HV McKay’s Sunshine harvester, the drafting gate and a shearing handpiece.

Bendigo Inventors Award chairman Herbert Hermens believes the competition will help ensure Bendigonians keep generating such bright ideas for years to come. “The encouraging thing about this inventors and innovation award is that it is involving the community in general. Business is also helping by offering to support the applicants beyond the award to commercialisation,” The award winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Town Hall in September. Members of ABC TV’s New Inventors program will be there scouting for talent. Entries close on July 30. Visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/ for more information and entry guidelines ■ 82

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blue ribbon turf The Prince of Wales Showgrounds is the number one venue for the biggest shows in town – not bad for an old mullock heap on the back road.

- Colin King It’s hard to imagine Whoosha the $10,000 stud merino ram, indie rock band Vampire Weekend and the Adrian Franklin of the TV show The Collectors sharing any common ground. But, in the space of a few months all have played the same gig – albeit to very different audiences.

In fact you can forget about six degrees of separation between any celebrity be they man or beast when it comes to appearing in Bendigo. Heck, they’ve probably shared a dressing room. Because when a really big show must go on, the number one venue is the Prince of Wales Showgrounds.

The statistics dispel any doubts that its the most well trod turf in town with 15,000 people attending Groovin’ the Moo in May; up to 20,000 people and 3000 exhibited animals expected for the 133rd Australian Sheep & Wool Show in July and thousands through the gates every weekend in between for the markets.

The Holmes Road site was opened in 1968 as the new headquarters of the Bendigo Agricultural Show Society. In its relatively short history, the venue has survived testing agricultural times, threatened extinction, equine influenza, and a mid-show total eclipse of the sun.

Its raison d’être, the annual Show, is a form of time travel. Kids putting ping-pong balls down the throat of laughing clowns and seeing cows lolling on hay in the pavilions could be any year of my life.

For Edna Westhead it is every year of her life. In a time before Australia had female cabinet ministers, Edna became the first female member of the Bendigo Agricultural Show Committee, the third generation of her family to do so. She went on to become the Show Society’s first (and only) female President in 1991. Many years on, Edna continues to serve as a committee member and judge.

But to use show parlance, the Bendigo showgrounds is no one trick pony. Bendigonians that lack fond memories of the show itself are still likely to have made the trek to Holmes Road for one of the many other events staged there. Not least of these is the phenomenal annual Bendigo National Swap Meet – the fourth largest swap meet 84

in the universe. The Sunday market, now into its third decade, attracts some 10,000 people each week.

Over the years the showgrounds has been the venue of choice for touring extravaganza’s that come to town, like daredevil car and motor cycle acts and circuses. The showgrounds also had a 30 year life as an ‘International’ speedway. From the early 1970s, the roar of engines on Saturday night echoed to every corner of greater Bendigo.

My favourite speedway event was the hilarious argy-bargy of towed caravan races.

Outdoor concerts have seen Cold Chisel and Midnight Oil performances in the 1980s. But there have been few more poignant than the Bendigo Says Thanks Concert in the aftermath of the devastating Black Saturday bushfires. It was, of course, in the wake of the fires that the showgrounds was also identified as a life-saving refuge; a Place of Last Resort.

From the outside, the Bendigo showgrounds has not lost its 1960s persona. But do not be deceived. The BAS society and the City of Greater Bendigo took one giant leap forward in the world of major events when the Rural Exhibition Centre was erected beside the arena in 2005. The large modern $4.3 million complex has seen year round use of the showgrounds growing with a wider range of events including the motor cycle expo, flower show, homemaker expo, pig fair, conferences and conventions.

The exhibition centre came about as a permanent home for the Australian Sheep & Wool Show – an event lured from Melbourne in 2000. With the exhibition centre in place, the show society in conjunction with other industry organisations has been successful in fostering more rural events of national significance, such as the National Equine Expo, and the National Beef Expo. The inaugural Australasian Poll Dorset Championships and the Alpaca Colourbration Show soon followed. At the same time, the Show Society has not moved away from its roots, catering for smaller enthusiast events like the poultry championships, dog championships and carriage driving

championships. Stock sales are hosted and club rooms are also accommodated at the ground.

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The showgrounds now attracts over half a million visitors annually, let alone the squinzillion sheep, horses, cattle, dogs, cats, chooks, ducks, pigs and goats that have passed through the gates over the years. The former mullock heap site by the long gone United Hustlers and Redan mine is once again yielding untold riches for Bendigo.

The Exhibition Centre is the first stage of a masterplan adopted by the City of Greater Bendigo in 2004. A much-needed fresh look for the rest of the showgrounds awaits success from the council’s wish lists for Federal and State funding.

But do not be disheartened. In 1953, 15 years after new showgrounds were first mooted, it was reported that the Premier of the day promised to consider giving a loan to establish new showgrounds on the ‘back road to Eaglehawk’. It was another 15 years before the new showgrounds were eventually opened.

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all the world’s a stage When a leading Australian landscape artist moves to the Central Goldfields the scene is set for a dream production.

- Ken Turnbull A lot of people like to dream about going on the stage, but one recent arrival in the goldfields region goes on stage in order to dream.

A few months ago, Melbourne artist Jeff Makin was looking around central Victoria for an old church or school building that would serve as his studio. Instead, he ended up with a musical hall that dates from 1856. The original stage, complete with proscenium arch and wings, was the perfect place for his bed, leaving the auditorium free as a studio space and lounge area. And there’s something of a bonus: attached to the music hall is a pub also built in the glory days of gold mining.

“Despondency had set in after yet another search yielded buildings that were unsuitable or too remote,” Jeff says. “I had been to look at a stone cottage on seven acres, but the cottage was small and most of the land was practically vertical. So I called in at the Red Hill Hotel in Chewton to cry in my beer. I related my woes to the woman behind the bar, and she told me the property was for sale. Actually it had been put on the market the day before – a classic case of being in the right place at the right time.

“The hall walls were crumbling, windows were broken, there was no electricity, some of the stumps were actually tree stumps, and the place had three owners – one of them living in Massachusetts. But it was exactly what I needed, and my offer was successful.”

At the age of 66, Jeff has the energy of several younger men. He started remedial work immediately: patching plaster, fixing stumps, replacing windows, arranging an engineer to design buttresses for the teetering west wall, and having electricity and telephone installed.

“The studio is inspirational – my new muse. Although there’s still a bit to be done, I’ve now got a big, quiet space for painting. The publican, Diane Baird, is a wonderful cook, so I’m well fed and watered. It’s like going to artist heaven.”

Twenty years ago, Jeff was named as artist-in-residence for a year at Edinburgh University. He had the use of a studio, a small van and a 88

precious plastic card for petrol, which is always relatively expensive in the UK. The Scots are very landscape conscious, and their painters were an important influence in 19th century Australia. I travelled all over Scotland and was particularly intrigued by waterfalls. I painted scenes at the Falls of Bruar – which inspired a poem by Robbie Burns in the 18th century calling for more planting of trees and shrubs – at Glencoe and many other places.”

This led him to travel around Australia, capturing various waterfalls on canvas. One of his paintings, Steavenson Falls, graces the staircase at The Capital theatre in Bendigo. The picture has added poignancy, given the fires that roared through this scenic reserve near Marysville on Black Saturday. However, nature and dedicated conservationists ensure that the healing process is well under way.

For Jeff, the landscape tradition is the only genuinely Australian one.

As arts writer Jenny Zimmer noted in Australia Felix, which illustrates a range of Jeff’s work, Australians have grown up surrounded by landscape painting and probably don’t realise it was not always regarded as a major art form. One of the first written mentions of the aesthetics of the great outdoors was a 16th century tract on the special attraction of wild environments, with forests and rocks to the fore. Jenny Zimmer quotes the 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant, who calls natural phenomena sublime because they raise the soul above commonplace considerations.

It rings true with Jeff, who believes nature is the ultimate artist, and painters are simply there to learn about spirit of place. He is not concerned with stylisms or genres but with how to see. “When you approach the landscape you have to leave your ego behind. You should be humble and reflective.”

The ideal is to grasp the invisible forces that give things their appearance. The sky is often the thinnest texture in his paintings, because that’s how it is out in the bush. Rocks are deliberately outlined and given a thick texture to portray their static solidity. ➤

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Trees are somewhere in between, as they are anchored in the soil but sway with the breeze. Water can be a mirror or raging torrent.

“The artist is like a conductor, using all the tones and textures available in his ‘orchestra’ of colour, tone, shape, texture to create discord or harmony,” Jeff says. As with music, many landscapes have been ‘performed’ before. So it’s a case of how well the artist can reinterpret the scene, just as a musician tries to give another character to a well-known composition. But there comes a time when speculation on theory must cease, and you just have to do it. All the words in the world are not worth one good painting.”

In that regard, he is enthusiastic about passing the baton to new generations of artists, hence his favourite practice of painting “en plein air” – out in the open with friends and students.

In 1992 many of Jeff’s pieces were being held by the Port Jackson Press, which published limited edition prints of work by a range of artists. When the press got into financial difficulty during Paul Keating’s infamously labelled “recession we had to have”, Jeff and the others were faced with having their work sold at minimal prices.

So he bought the business – probably the oldest limited edition print publisher in the country – and has been running it ever since.

“Another reason for buying Port Jackson Press was that I wanted to quit teaching, because art schools changed when they were taken over by universities. The course went from four years to three, and the contact hours from 30 a week to 12. At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old man, the quality of teaching had declined. It was too academic – there was no soul.”

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Jeff has had a long and varied career as a visual artist, print publisher, fine art lecturer and art critic for a Melbourne newspaper and various journals. He regularly went out on painting expeditions with Fred Williams and Clifton Pugh and still counts John Olsen as a close friend.

Indeed, he has co-written a major book on Olsen and his work.

In his latest venture he hopes to move the Port Jackson Press to Chewton. It could mean rebuilding the stables, which were lost years ago, to house the printing equipment, but contemplating that task seems to energise him.

Meanwhile, he finds inspiration in the reservoir above the town, and has begun including human figures in scenes incorporating the water.

Jeff is conscious of the cultural history in central Victoria, and as a “new chum” he respects those who have enriched the region: the Lindsay family of Creswick, Bendigo-born Roger Kemp, Robert Jacks of Harcourt and many others.

At a time when other men are ready to retire, or have done so, he is keen to push on with the art form that has shaped his life and his very being.

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hoop-la Breaking a foot could have been the public swansong for Judith Lanigan, but instead a new career took wing.

– Sarah Harris

But, it’s possible to visualise a surprising number of the sidewalk coffee crowd in feathers. Harder though to entertain the idea any have the single-minded skill to keep 30 hula hoops in motion while performing The Dying Swan – a short ballet created for no less a dancer than the great Anna Pavlova.

Then a waitress carries a mug topped with a tower of cream to a slight woman who looks set to disappear under the weight of her own coat as the faux fur collar approaches high tide on her cheekbones. Bingo!

“My favourite drink is hot chocolate with double cream. My favourite food is everything with double cream on the side. Hula hooping makes me skinny and I need to eat a lot to keep any weight on. Although being a writer is helping with developing a more substantial figure,” Judith Lanigan said in an earlier interview.

These days, of course, she is lucky to be performing at all. After breaking her foot in a freak stumble, doctors told Judith the swan had irrevocably turned into a lame duck. “The specialists I saw were adamant that I would never perform again,” she reveals. “I am happy to have proved them wrong, even though it means I don’t walk much. I can only spend a limited amount of time on my foot, whether that is walking or performing. It was an easy choice. I bought a car.”

It was during her recuperation and rehabilitation she moved to Castlemaine.

The enforced break from performing round the globe proved a turning point in her life. “In the first week after breaking it – when I thought it might take six weeks to heal – I decided to fill that time by writing a TV series storyline set around an old goldrush theatre. By the time I realised that the injury was permanent, I had fallen in love with the town and am happy here.”

It was also during this time that Judith’s first novel A True History of the Hula Hoop was released to critical acclaim.

It was one of just 20 unpublished works selected from a mountain of 500 manuscripts and won Judith a place in an Australian Society of Authors mentorship program. Her work was short-listed as a nonfiction novel for the Varuna Award, but subsequently withdrawn because she’d signed a publishing contract with Picador.

“I actually never thought about the fact that anyone would read the book,” she says. “For me it was a project that I worked on because it interested me and through its development it took on its own shape and direction. A literary adviser during the Varuna Award process described it as an opportunity to introduce myself – and the themes 92

that interested me – to the literary world. He also said it was a chance to answer all the questions people ask about my life and work as an international hula hoopist – and ironically, one of the questions is always: ‘But, what happens if you hurt yourself?’

“While I never doubted that I would be a writer, it was still a surprise when Picador chose to publish that one. I thought I’d write a book and then someone would say; ‘Yes, very good, now write us a real book and we’ll publish it’.”

The book shifts between two narratives, interspersed with a quite serious effort to trace the history of the hula hoop. The contemporary character Catherine is an international hula-hoopist struggling to find a foothold in a peripatetic life punctuated by even less reliable boyfriends. Her 16th century counterpoint is Columbina, an Italian female clown, who was kidnapped along with the rest of her troupe on the way to perform for the King of France.

The fantastic intersection of the two women’s stories is rendered plausible by surrounding facts. “I originally wrote the modern story strand of A True History of the Hula Hoop as nonfiction,” Judith explains. “The decision to fictionalise was made by my publisher and it gave me a certain freedom to cover the identities of people with whom I shared experiences. So I created the character of Catherine and gave some of my experiences to her where I felt they were useful in illustrating a facet of the unconventional life and times of an artist like me. I also gave my act The Dying Swan to Catherine. The storyline about the company of clowns kidnapped on their way to perform for the King of France is also based on fact.

That actually happened.”

A True History of the Hula Hoop has already been optioned by the same production company and director who made Amelie and Delicatessen. Judith meanwhile has continued writing and now has five books written and a plot for the sixth.

“The third novel will probably be the next published. It is based on a true story about a company of international sideshow artists on tour in Australia in 1941. They are stranded in Newcastle by World War II and rather than abandon the ‘freaks’ (tattooed lady, three-legged man etc) or risk the dangers of sending them back to their homes in war-torn Europe, the company buys the Beach Hotel for them to live and work in so they are safe. That captured my imagination and I made it into a spy story.

I have a fascination with unbelievable true facts.”

And, when the coat comes off for the photos, you can read the tattoo: “Per Absurdus Veritas – Through Absurdity, Truth”. There’s no mistaking Judith Lanigan, at all, really. ■

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feast of fashion Two of Bendigo’s longest established businesses recently came together to celebrate their birthday with bubbly and a fashion parade to raise money for Horizon House.

The hosts Marnie Bowles and Scott McGrory were happy to share the stage with the very fabulous Monsieur Pierre Poodle complete with tail and paw bling. Guests were treated to a feast of gorgeous winter fashion from McCalmans Boutique in the exquisite setting of Valentines Antique Gallery. A percentage of all sales from both businesses on the night and throughout the month of May were donated to Horizon House Bendigo. ■

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while you were sleeping Think the city’s dead just because you’ve gone to bed? Meet the night crew who keep dinner on the table, the mail arriving and the wolf from the door.

– Sarah Harris 11.55pm

Photographer: Anthony Webster

Just as most of us are drifting off, snug for the night Tracey Daniels is still hard at work at Hazeldene’s.

Does she believe anyone ever spares a thought for the cleaner? “I know they think about me. They think, ‘I’ll just leave this here … the cleaner will deal with it’,” she laughs.

Though it may seem a fairly thankless job, Tracey loves it. “I have been out here for five years. I actually really enjoy it because most of the time you can pretty much come out here and do your stuff without anyone getting underfoot.” Four nights a week she works a full shift to 1am cleaning the administration areas, the offices, cafeteria, locker rooms and toilets. She doesn’t venture into the processing areas, because Hazeldene’s have specialist cleaners for this.

“I used to be a machinist, but this suits me much better,” Tracey says.

“After I finish here I go home and play on the computer until about 4am and then I am up at 6.30 to take the kids to school and then have the day to do what I want. I like to keep busy and really I don’t need a lot of sleep.”

Bendigo Property Services managing director Martin Leach explains that most cleaning work is done at night or in the early hours of the morning.“We would have 50 people working after 9pm. A lot of jobs are only a couple of hours so they might finish at pm, but there are a couple of big jobs like this one,” he says.”It suits some people very well to work at night. Cleaning attracts a lot of mums who need flexibility and also people who are introverted who like to be alone in a quiet environment and just doing their job. Although I certainly wouldn’t describe Tracey as an introvert.” ➤ 95

1.15am The postie with his fluoro jacket is the rock star of Australia Post, but for every man on a scooter there are scores behind the scenes.

Mal Nelson, Heath Quill and Brett Maloney work at Bendigo Mail Centre where the trucks keep arriving throughout the night. Every day approximately 300,000 items go through the centre with trucks fanning out from Bendigo to Kyneton and Mildura with daily pick-ups and drop-offs across the region.

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The night shift suits the three men. “My wife works all day so if I work an earlier shift I don’t get to see her,” Brett explains. “This way I get four hours with her at home of an evening before I start work.

Outside of work it is really good because you have more time to do what you want to do. The hard part is trying to adjust to normal hours on the weekend and trying to sleep during the day in summer. The secret is to not set the alarm. To sleep for as long as you can.”

There are no other occupational hazards he can think of … except perhaps for bees.“We get a lot of bees. People send them all over the country - express post.”

Mal has been working the night shift long enough he has got know the routine of some the city’s early risers. “I usually go home about quarter to five. I see the same old guy every day going down to get the paper. I know I am pretty much on time when I see him. He’s a little fellow who’d be well into his 70s, but he moves along pretty quick. He goes down to APCO in Golden Square every morning. If I don’t see him one morning it will either mean I’m late or something has happened to him.”

Heath, who routinely fuels himself during the night shift with a quarter of a tub of neapolitan ice cream and manages to stay as thin as a whip, works nights so he can spend time with his son. “I get a couple of hours with him after he comes home from school – I think that’s important.”

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Rob McLoughlin jokes there is only one downside to working nights at Pasta Master. The production supervisor had to tell his mum to stop making lasagna for his dinner. “I said: ‘Mum, hello!’

I mean talk about coals to Newcastle. When you see up to 12,000 trays of lasagna a night it gets a bit much to have it sent in for tea as well.”

Back in town and Pall Mall is flashing with blue and red lights. On one side of the street, fire brigade officers are responding to an alarm (false as it happens) at GPO and on the other police are herding a very inebriated young man into the back of a divvy van

It is surprising to think of people working at the Mayfair Park Estate plant at night. But, in to order to produce in excess of 650,000 serves of lasagna a week, a good number do.“We work two weeks day, two weeks night and your body does adjust,” Brendan Whitcombe says. “I find it actually gives me a better lifestyle. I don’t know how people who work days get to the bank and run all their errands.”

Dee Sturgess doesn’t count the night work as a hassle except perhaps the Friday night at the end of a rotation “Then you tend to lose your Saturday and you are back on day shift the next Monday so you can feel a bit cheated of the weekend. I honestly don’t think people think about people who work nights, unless they work nights themselves. But when we go home and everything is black and quiet we fully understand everyone else is still asleep.”

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“Tonight the rain has dampened things down a bit. We have had a lot of calls to noisy parties,” Sergeant Bruce Simpson says. “It’s at this time of night – when people start leaving the nightclubs and heading for the taxi ranks – you will quite often get problems when someone tries to jump the queue. What has happened is that some chap has had a bit of a barny down there. He is quite drunk so what we are going to do is lodge him until he sobers up and we will put together the information we have from other witnesses and decide whether we are going to charge him or not.”

For Sergeant Simpson and his fellow officers the night work can often drag well into the day.“We do seven nights. This is night number six so we have one to go. Last night we started at 11pm and didn’t finish until 2pm today and then it was back on at 11,” Sergeant Brad Towers reveals. “There were a heap of primary schools burgled and we ended up recovering the property and arresting the offenders this morning so half of us have had four or five hours sleep if that before coming back on. Tomorrow we finish at sevenam in the morning and we start again at three in the afternoon.Sometimes you just feel stuffed. As we are getting older it takes longer to get your body clock back on track.” ➤

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3.10am The door’s open and the lights are blazing in the News Mix Newsagency as several men bundle and sort papers. “We take what we need for wraps (home deliveries) and as the morning rolls on other drivers come in and get their papers and go out on the road to supermarkets, service stations, corner stores,” explains Peter Camm.

As they work they see the crowds come out of the Black Swan, Universal and Level 2. People will come in for smokes and water – mostly they are pretty well behaved.“When they have dresses ups and things over the road it can be pretty funny like when you see half a dozen Wonder Women walking down the street. Last winter there was a girl sitting there in the shortest, skimpiest dress I have ever seen.

She was in danger of freezing to death, so I gave her my cardigan.”

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5am Don Roberts rolls out onto the street ahead of the big boy. “I am a hand sweeper. I go in front of the street sweeper and pile the rubbish up so the big sweeper can collect it,” he says.

I think it’s the best part of the day and most people never get to see it.

“I start in Pall Mall at Munday Street, then I sweep from there down to Short Street and come back down the other side. People have got no idea of the mess we have to clean up sometimes. You find people asleep in gutters, underneath park benches and in that situation you just back off and go around them.

“Mostly though, people are fine and I Iike my job. I enjoy the nice crisp, quiet mornings. You see the city come alive. As the morning goes on the cars start getting heavier and heavier. It is a wonderful time of the day. In fact, I think it’s the best part of the day and most people never get to see it.” ■

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tickets, please A change of guard at a landmark North Bendigo property provided the perfect opportunity to climb aboard and take a look around.

Building a family home out of two old goods train carriages was never a track Mick Reinhardt intended to take. He and his wife Ann already had plans for a straw bale home drawn up when he found himself going a bit loco at an auction. “People assume I must be really into trains, but I am not at all,” he says with a laugh.

“Basically, I went to an auction and came home with two train carriages. The original idea was to use them as a shed, until a mate came over.”

“We have a friend who designs urban space,” Ann explains. “By the end of the night and two bottles of champagne they had drawn up these house plans.”

But, after five happy years in the North Bendigo siding the Reinhardts and their daughter Inika were ready to move on. Not surprisingly, the property attracted a lot of interest when it went on the market.

“Honestly, I think, half of Bendigo went through it just for a look,” Jacinta McIvor of The Professionals, the real estate agents who sold the property, laughs.

The buyers were another Bendigo couple Colin and Leanne Anderson who wanted some land where their young son could grow and play.

“They are moving out of town while we are moving back in,” Mick reveals.

“It started off with the two carriages side by side which is how I bought them,” Mick recalls of the genesis of the Ashton Street home eight years ago. “We thought we will push them further apart and get a bigger shed. Then we thought we’d lift up the roof and let some light in and it sort of went from there.”

The Reinhardts plan to adapt an old cream brick home five minutes walk from The City of Greater Bendigo offices where both Ann and Mick work into an model of urban sustainability.

Long before sustainability and energy efficiency became buzzwords, Mick and Ann dreamed of building an environmentally friendly home.

And so begins another journey. ■

Costing just $500, each the 13-metre long by three-metre wide louvre vans became the platform, creating four separate rooms and two entrances of a house which playfully suggests the shape of a train engine.

Reclaimed and recycled materials have been used throughout the home. The concrete benches including the massive black kitchen island were made on site using concrete left over from other building site pours. The commercial fridge came out of the old Coles cafeteria and the flagstones from Maryborough Post Office while the bank of floor to ceiling steel-framed windows were salvaged from the Coliban Water buildings on Alder Street.

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“We will install solar, put in bladders under the house for water and keep our own chickens,” Ann says.

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flight for a plight Two Bendigo men are charting a course around the globe to raise awareness about malaria.

They had the wings, but it took more than a few prayers before Ken Evers and Tim Pryse got their “flying ute” airborne.

The pair took off in their Gippsland manufactured GA8-TC Airvan on May 8, aiming to fly into the record books as the first to pilot a wholly Australian-designed and made aircraft around the world.

Having been grounded once when a major sponsor pulled out, the two Bendigo fathers were determined to press ahead with the mission to raise awareness about malaria. “We felt it was too important to back away from,” Ken said on the eve of the historic flight. “And, in a sense, the timing could not be more perfect with this being the centenary of Australian aviation.”

The history making flight covering 27,000 nautical miles (50,000km) grew out of a shared understanding of the devastating impact of malaria. Both men spent a number of years living in Papua New Guinea where the disease is rife. Ken has lost friends to the mosquito borne disease while Tim actually contracted malaria four times during his years as a pilot serving the New Tribes Mission.

The pair have found while there is a lot of interest in the flight itself, fewer are willing to give financial support to the cause. Perhaps being a third world disease, the cause seems too remote. But, as Tim points out indigenous people in the Torres Strait Islands are once again dying from malaria. “This disease was wiped out in Australia 40 years ago, but is coming back,” Tim explains.

“I believe that the world will not be able to make poverty history until malaria is dealt with. Every 30 seconds, a child somewhere dies of malaria. In Africa, whole villages are described as “the living dead” because the entire population is stricken. If a village has malaria people will just be lying around feeling weak and in pain. There is no productivity and no desire for life as the situation becomes more desperate and the people poorer.”

Malaria facts • One in five (20%) of all childhood deaths in Africa are due to malaria. It is estimated that an African child has on average between 1.6 and 5.4 episodes of malaria fever each year. Every 30 seconds a child dies from malaria in Africa.

• Malaria is also a cause of severe maternal anaemia and is responsible

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on ‘yer bike You don’t need lycra to enjoy making tracks around Bendigo. Just a little bit of pedal power will have you riding this rail trail under your own steam.

- Colin King

The O’Keefe Rail Trail follows the disused corridor that Andrew O’Keefe built between Bendigo and Axedale in 1888. Trains ran for 70 years before the line closed and its rails, sleepers and ballast were removed. However the earth formation on which the railway was laid is a much more enduring affair.

This structure remains in place and its ribbons of steel have been replaced with a gravel path suitable for walking and riding mountain bikes.

...ribbons of steel have been replaced with a gravel path suitable for walking and riding.

For an occasional non-lycra wearing cyclist like me, the advantage of riding along a former railway line is that the steep bits are ironed out. Trains are not good at climbing hills so the grade is made gentle with cuttings through hills and embankments, across gullies. The trail also provides an opportunity to view country you would not otherwise pass through and it is entirely car-free.

Armed with the O’Keefe Trail brochure from the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre and, not knowing if I was biting off more than I could chew, I set off midweek to do a solo ride from Bendigo to Axedale and return.

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The trail begins along the Midland Highway, almost opposite the Weeroona Oval.

One block from its starting point, it makes a unique crossing under the Bendigo Echuca railway. One of several vaulted brick drains is used as a mini bike-size tunnel. From there the path joins the rail formation proper through long-time industrial neighbourhoods in East Bendigo and White Hills.

The area – once home to slaughter yards, leather factories and soap makers – is these days populated by the modern aromas of tar works, rubber car parts manufacturing and panel beaters. The backyard scrapheaps of these industrial premises are not the prettiest part of the journey, but soon give way to the natural environment.

The Wellsford Forest looms into view on my left where the Bendigo rifle range is neatly carved out of the tall ironbarks. From the trail is an impressive view directly down the barrel to the target mound.

The trail emerges to cross the McIvor Highway at Junortoun where a gatekeeper’s cottage once stood.

The next stretch of the trail is through open yellow gum forest that lies between Strathfieldsaye and Junortoun. Along both sides of this section dwell modern homes on large treed allotments. The train travellers’ view of their surrounding yards tell of the occupants’ varied interests: olive groves, a handsome mud-brick studio, a floodlit tennis court, a set of Australian Rules goalposts, a private dressage ring, and a collection of porta-loos. Joggers and dog walkers were also out and about along this section.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

It was built in the era of the penny farthing bicycle by a man described as a railway builder, cheese maker and the stormiest man in the Shire – surely not a common combination in any era. He was also said to be “the district’s toughest landowner” and the subject of endless stories, most of them to his discredit.

Controversial Irish immigrant Andrew O’Keefe nevertheless left us with something impossible to be imagined in his day – a cycling trail. Indeed a rail trail to be savoured.

It is beyond the halfway mark before the trail emerges into open farmland and passes by an authentic woolshed. The railway easement is a mixture of re-vegetation and remnant trees that provide a conservation corridor between forests. This stretch also has a less appealing aspect of cross farm travel with latched gates at each road crossing. Names of the cross roads are clearly shown.

After a while the rail bridges peter out. Thereafter, at each creek crossing, the path drops down through the dry creek beds and back up to the opposite side embankment. The most spectacular bridge is the narrow pedestrian swing bridge over the Axe Creek. It is a picturesque spot with red gums and a deep pool of water.

The trail skirts the former Longlea siding and its shady stand of peppercorn trees. The brochure refers to passengers boarding here and at Junortoun. Neither siding is marked and others are known to have existed at Axedale, Rifle Butts, Rangelea, Axe Creek and Homebush.

Similarly unmarked are Splitters Creek, Sweenies Creek, Hargreaves Creek, Knul-doorong Woodland, Wellsford Forest, Axedale Flora and Fauna Reserve, and historical mining and industrial sites in Bendigo.

The trail re-enters the forest at the Axedale Flora and Fauna Reserve and soon passes the parched and faded glory of Arakoon Resort, a popular water park before the drought. It arrives at the outskirts of Axedale by the cemetery. At this point the path leaves the rail formation to follow gravel roads into the town. At the general store you can recharge for the return trip with sandwiches and coffee, or perhaps a well-earned ice-cream.

On my return journey those gentle train gradients began to tell as I wearily reached Bendigo after four and a half hours in the saddle. For those unable to manage the return ride, my suggestion is to catch a bus back to Bendigo or leave a car in Axedale beforehand. The

operator of the evening Heathcote to Bendigo bus service told me he can take passengers with bikes, although it would be wise to pre-arrange this.

As a tourist showcase, the trail is yet to reach its full potential. The lack of markers and information for points of interest, and the remaining un-bridged creeks detract from its promise. But improvements and an extension to Heathcote are in the pipeline. For enthusiasts, it is probably perfect as it is. For me it was an enriching local experience.

Getting there The trail start is on the Midland Highway, almost opposite Weeroona Oval. The brochure, which includes a map, shows a cycling time of three hours at a leisurely pace. It is available at Bendigo Visitor Information Centre and also from the website www.bendigotourism.com/ pages/o-keefe-rail-trail/

What you need The trail is suitable for mountain bikes and hybrid bikes.

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a tale of two cities Remember one man’s Dickensian hovel is another’s mansion, filled with good cheer and warm memories of family and enjoy a winter’s tale.

- Geoff Hocking This is a story about a miner’s cottage in Golden Square. A modest four-roomed cottage which housed four adults; a mum, a dad, a grandma and grandpa – and a lad [a mate of mine]. The grandparents had been in that house since the day it was built and it was still a fine little Bendigo miner’s cottage the day it was bulldozed to make way for two new, modern dwellings.

The day it was demolished the wreckers discovered, hidden at the back, beneath masonite-clad wall-frames, an unusual little mud-brick room.

We always knew it was there. This was the family kitchen. It had always been small. The walls were unusually thick, and in the summer it was refreshingly cool. In the winter it was heart-warming. It was a truly lovely little family room. It was the heart of this happy home.

The day it was knocked down, just before it was bowled over, the builders, council personnel, heritage advisers and historians stood in appreciation of this original Bendigo muddy and a photographic record was made for the archives. The record was kept, notes made, a report duly typed-up, and filed — and the wrecker moved in and on.

Once ordinary families everywhere lived in houses like this. Houses that working families could afford. The houses were often built by their own hands, with timber and tin that they could lift and carry.

Blocks of land were cleared of trees. A flat plane levelled enough for stumps. Any unnecessary movement of earth was avoided. These men spent most of their lives underground moving dirt, the last thing they wanted to do on their Saturday afternoon off was dig some more. On Sunday they went to church—with a clean collar, and polished boots, and did no work at all. Just one afternoon off a week. You can’t blame them if they didn’t spend their free time on landscape gardening, outdoor decking or pergola raising. There was never enough leisure time to warrant it.

Their working lives are the reason that in mining towns like Bendigo, the little cottages sit nestled into the landscape. It is the result of “human scale”. The streets wind about where families could walk; the small cottages are small for a reason, the streets have a purpose for their being. They began somewhere, went somewhere else, and came back again. Small corner shops were once within walking distance of every home. Everything was built to a human scale, at the pace of a man, for just as far, and for as much as he could carry.

The little homes are still there. They still knit together the fabric of our old streets but they are endangered. Overshadowed by newer, bigger, brighter and showier neighbours—with cut-and-carted-away, landscaped, planted and polished entertainment areas, electric-pump driven water features tinkling away behind the feature garden wall, the two-car garage, and the gravelled drive—the little cottages are like embarrassing relatives who have sat just a little too long at the Christmas table; too old, too shambolic, too shaky on their battered pins.

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In Castlemaine, where I sleep, the little cottages are much sought after. “Refugees” from the city come to town and want to buy these little slices of our story. To them the cottages are symbolic of a time when life seemed simpler. Their simplicity acts as an antidote to the “poisons” of modern life. They restore a sense of humanity; of human scale, and make people feel good within them. The older, the daggier, the smaller, the rougher, the more original the house is in the goldfields’ villages the more desired they are.

Nostalgia fetches a good price in Castlemaine. [You can write— Maldon, Daylesford, Trentham et. al. — in here].

I drove up to the top of Old Violet Street the other day and looked out towards Fortuna. The little cottages that feature in Nicholas Caire’s early photographs of Bendigo are mostly still there. These cottages are as important to the image of Bendigo as the big Victorian Italianate mansion on the hill, but who is going to care for them in the future when the rest of the city is already saying to them — you are not big enough. Get off that land. It is too valuable, and you are too old, too humble, too embarrassingly human.

Our streets, our grandparents’ houses were built as they are for a reason, and we should love them for it. If we don’t we will lose our story, our sense of our place, and our place will just look like everywhere else.

We were in Ireland a few years ago, and on a mini-bus tour of one of the little islands off the north-west coast. A large American gentleman was squeezed into the seat beside me. He remarked on the tiny scale of the fields, fenced in by low stone walls, everywhere over the island.

Each field about 15 or so metres square. He said, in his Texan drawl “Hell, where I come from we have farmyards as big as football fields.

What’s this with the little paddocks?”

Although I really didn’t know I offered this conjecture. I told him that each field was built to exactly match the ability of its owner. I told him that one day “Paddy” went out to clear a field of stones. He picked up the first and carried it to begin a wall to house a handful of sheep.

After about 20 paces Paddy thought to himself [in an Irish accent] “Holy Mother of God, this feckin’ stone is heavy’ and dropped it, ‘Oi’ll jest go and get a smaller one”. He picked up another and carried it in the opposite direction. After about 20 paces, and for the same reason, he dropped it — and so on all day. You get the picture. The Texan believed me. Human scale made sense that day.

An Irish fact: the Irish fields have no gates. When they want to move their stock they simply knock down a bit of wall, then rebuild it. It’s cheaper than buying gates, and they reckon that when you have a gate stock get used to walking towards it, which wears the grass and that corner of the field gets boggy. The sheep get footrot. I believe them.

Sometimes really simple things make sense. ■

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letting their hair down Funky GPO was the venue for De Lorenzo’s hair & cosmetic research team’s launch of the new season’s Novacolor collection.

Many local salon owners and hairdressers came to town to see the latest trends in hair fashion. Cutting edge stylist Dani Munsie of Melbourne’s Yoshiko Hair, presented the new “intense coffee” shades to add some warmth and spice to this season’s colour repertoire.

Guests got a behind the scenes look at the latest De Lorenzo photo shoot while GPO staff kept up the flow of champagne and yummy nibbles. ■

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- Katarina Vishnich, Beauty Expert

Beat the winter blues with a dusting of gold or chocolate and a dazzling smile. Try these products hand-picked by our beauty expert Katarina.

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1. Inika eyeshadow pot in gold dust $24.95 from the Beauty Bar (Bull St) 2. Youngblood Shanghai nights eyeshadow $69.95 Gorgeous quad of long-wearing shadows in brown hues from Jacs Salon (Williamson St) 3. Aveda cuticle control $24.95 Mineral and plant-based gel to soften problem cuticles from Silk Day Spa (McIvor Rd) 4. Dermalogica skin hydrating masque $61.50 An oil-free gel masque to restore dry, stressed skin from Brazilian Beauty (Fountain Court) 5. Aveda soothing aqua therapy bath salts $49.90 Mineral-rich Dead Sea salts restore and soothe the skin from Silk Day Spa (McIvor Rd) 6. OPI Hong Kong Collection nail lacquer $20.00ea Vibrant colours with a crème or shimmer finish from Jacs Salon (Williamson St) 7. Youngblood cosmetics lipshine in parfait $36.50 from Brazilian Beauty (Fountain Court) 8. Teeth Whitening Pen $50 Paint on for a whiter, brighter smile from the Beauty Bar (Bull St)

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nailing a manicure

- Katarina Vishnich, Beauty Expert

Eyes may be the window to the soul, but it’s your hands that speak volumes about personal grooming habits.

Manicured nails are often a luxury for many of us. But with current penny-pinching, the personal perk like a trip to the nail salon can be one of the first items on the budget chopping block. Behold, you can breathe a sigh of relief girls (and guys), because you needn’t journey to the local nail salon to pamper your hands, simply try it yourself at home with these easy steps.

DIY manicure.

• Begin by removing any old nail lacquer with polish remover and a cotton ball.

• Shorten and shape nails with a good quality nail file. Remember to file in one direction only. Avoid using a back and forth “sawing” motion or filing into the sides of the nail to avoid splitting and/or flaking. A fine grit file will shape the nail quickly without having to see-saw.

• Apply a drop of cuticle treatment oil or cuticle cream to each finger and massage gently, leaving for three to five minutes. At this point you may like to soak your fingertips in mild soapy warm water for five minutes to aid the cuticle softening process.

• Now using your cuticle pusher, gently remove cuticles from the nail bed, directing away from the tips of nails toward your wrist.

• Now buff and polish the nails with a buffing block. Buffing and polishing gives the nail a pink, healthy glow, nourishes nails and stimulates healthy growth by increasing circulation of the nail bed (massaging cuticle treatment oils or creams into nails also does the same thing). Buffing should only be done once a week as excessive use can reduce the strength and thickness of the nails. Next, give your hands a quick rinse to remove any nail dust, as you don’t want

to seal it in, or if in a real hurry, wipe with some polish remover.

• Treat ridging if necessary. As we age, instead of wrinkles, our nails tend to “ridge” (ridges can also occur if the nail plate has been damaged). A ridge filler contains natural silk to fill in ridges and applied under the base coat to give nails a smoother appearance.

• Apply a quality base coat, this will give your nail lacquer extra staying power. Base coats also prevent the nail from staining. Staining will depend on the colour of the lacquer, but also how porous the nail is, with porous nails being more susceptible to flaking and staining than others. If you do experience staining, soak nails in a solution of freshly squeezed lemon juice for a few minutes to remove the discolouration.

• Now apply your nail colour, whether it be a solid colour or french.

Lacquer application should always consist of two coats (the first for coverage, the second for colour). Don’t overload the brush and try to apply each coat in three even strokes – middle, left, then right. Fix lacquer mistakes easily by dipping a cotton bud in polish remover and rubbing over mistake • Finish by applying a topcoat. Topcoats can make your nails look super glossy, and extend the life of your nail lacquer by up to a week.

This coat takes a long time to dry, so if you want a professional looking manicure, avoid the temptation and leave it at least five minutes before even checking if it is dry. There are quick-dry sprays available, but the best fail-safe method to drying is simply in front of the trusty pedestal fan.

Remember to take your time, rushing will only cause mistakes, which can be frustrating, but before you know it, there it is, the satisfaction of fabulous, flawless, fingertips! ■

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team spirit

- Lois McBain, Director Adonia Cosmetics

It’s a slam-dunk. Our basketball stars can travel where ever they like when they come off court and glam-up for a night out.

These gorgeous girls are usually seen running around the basketball court representing our very own Bendigo Lady Braves.

In the summer months Jac and Kelly are also part of the Spirit team, playing all over the country side at an elite level with the best in the game.

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with jeans or leggings completed with this fun, easy-to-wear dress. A belt and earrings finished this happening ensemble.

With full-time work commitments and a busy training schedule, these girls thoroughly enjoyed taking some time out for a little pampering, and fronted the photo shoot like true professionals.

Kelly fell in love with this retro-looking tan jacket. It looks fabulous combined with this cute cream shift dress and would also work beautifully combined with a favourite pair of jeans. A relaxed style ready for an evening out with friends or great clothing pieces that can easily be adapted to wear during the day. Topped off with a fun feminine head band Kelly looks like she is ready to hit the town.

Jac with her ever-so-long legs looked stunning in this season’s latest look for the well-heeled: over-the-knee boots. A great look combined

It was a pleasure creating a new look for these beautiful girls who do us proud as they represent our wonderful city. ■

Jac wears Stone beige dress with bead trims $50 Black weave belt $20 Black chandelier earrings $15 Black cropped jacket $55 All the above are from Karma Kameleon (Laity Lane) Bon bons over-the-knee boots $139.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall)

Kelly wears Cream shift dress with puffed short sleeves $60 Tan leather-look Dazzling jacket $90 Brushed gold pendant $16 Tan Therapy boots $55 Black leggings $20 Head band with feathers and bow $15 all from Karma Kameleon (Laity Lane)

Professional stylist: Lois McBain Makeup: Adonia Cosmetics, Lois McBain Hair: Tranquility Hair and Beauty Photography: Kate Monotti

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local releases

chapter & verse There’s something for every one in the lastest batch of offerings from the veritable library of central Victorian writing talent.

Deadlier Than the Male

by Adrian Tame, Macmillan, rrp $34.99 Maldon author Adrian Tame is the sort of bloke who obviously has a thing about molls – not wannabes like Roberta Williams, but hard-as-males molls. He wrote the best-selling The Matriarch, the Kathy Pettingill Story and has now followed it up with Deadlier Than the Male, the story of Australia’s most notorious female criminals.

There are sadists, corpse mutilators, drug dealers and even a virginal, misguided librarian driven by love to pull off Australia’s only jail breakout by helicopter. A chilling insight into a first XI of criminals, the book uncovers two surprising themes that link them all.

Historical Society. It features a number of rarely seen photographs and historical images painstakingly digitally restored by graphic artist David “Doey” Mulqueen. Over 120 of the 300 photographs to benefit from David’s magic are now on permanent display at the Hotel Shamrock. See the collection & take home the book.

Ginger McFlea Will Not Clean Her Teeth Lothian, soft cover rrp $16.99 The rhymes continue apace with the latest offering from children’s book author Lee Fox. Following on from the girl who won’t brush her hair and the boy who will not eat his tea is Ginger McFlea. This young miss steadfastly refuses to clean her teeth and thereby risks all manner of cavity-grief. With its bright illustrations by Mitch Vane, this book should get the little darlings rushing to brush.

Raining Embers compiled and edited by John Holton, designed by Jacqui Lynch, Our Place, rrp $30.

John Holton, one of bendigo magazine’s talented stable of writers, was humbled to be selected as the editor of the city’s account of Black Saturday.

Raining Embers is a beautiful and moving presentation of the stories of more than 50 people who were directly affected by the events of the devastating day. The Bracewell Street fire started on the forested north edge of the city and swept into urban areas taking one life and destroying 58 homes. Though many were left with nothing more than the clothes they stood up in, the fire could not raze that most enduring of traits ... hope.

New Australian Stories edited by Aviva Tuffield, Scribe, rrp $29.95 Short stories by central Victorian authors Carmel Bird and Julie Gittus are among 35 published in this eclectic anthology. Bird’s piece is a finely crafted gem, a figment of her imagination that sends you Googling for a glimpse of San Francisco artist Josu Otxoa’s work, though you know all along it’s a chimera. Gittus evokes desire and hunger in a story that has echoes of one of our finest authors, Robert Drewe. Fiction acquisitions editor Aviva Tuffield chose the authors to show that the short story in Australia is alive and well and she succeeds in drawing together a consistent collection that demands to be read in one session.

The History of the Hotel Shamrock

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Child of the Twilight

by Carmel Bird, Fourth Estate, rrp $27.99 Carmel Bird has won widespread critical acclaim for her latest novel Child of the Twilight. In this work she brings together the curly themes of religion, science and the hardwired human need to have children.

The story is narrated by an IVF baby grown to adulthood, one Sydney Peony Kent whose mother thought there was nothing untoward about praying to a small bejewelled carving of the baby Jesus while using science to conceive. In this case the real miracle is that Bird has made a luminous, thought-provoking book out of topics which are normally at each other’s throat. Look out for our profile of Carmel in the spring issue of bendigo magazine.

Gardens of the Goldfields

by Mandy Stroebel, Australian Scholarly Publishing, rrp $49.95.

Having denuded much of the original vegetation of the goldfields with their diggings, the earliest settlers then set about remaking the landscape in the image of their homeland.

Gardens of the Goldfields: A central Victorian Sojourn tells the story of the region from the first plantings of foreign flora in those early gardens It charts their survival and adaptation alongside the development of the drought-hardened native gardens of today. ■

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Put away those hair-straighteners. Bring on big hair with a ‘60s twist and some killer boots, say the guys and gals from Hair House.

Some good news at last for the curly girls. “Straight hair is so 2009,” Jay of Hair House laughs. “The look is soft with lots of volume. Think big hair with waves rather than curls.”

Jay and colleague Stevie set about demonstrating the sassy new look of the season on beautiful model Dimity.

For Dimity’s colour they used L’Oreal’s newest product Inoa casting cream cafe latte 623 on the roots and then balayaged with platinium blue and toned with natural honey richesse. This free-hand form of highlighting hair where the colour is applied to the ends without using foils leaves the roots darker, but you don’t get that horrible stripe. The

result is a just-back-from-an-island-holiday style that looks best when the hair is curled a little at the end.

Jay and Stevie then back-combed the hair, adding padding to get some real height. Then it was on with some Keratase volumactive spray and finished with Keratase double force spray.

And, it was double takes for gorgeous Dimity as she emerged looking like a Barbarella babe.

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hello, possums!

Ewes can rest slightly easier now with a new, nocturnal neighbour edging its way into the wool market.

– Esther McRae Winter is here and whether you face freezing football matches, airy al fresco outings or an office battle to keep warm, there is a supreme solution to dressing. Think wool! The humble yarn is a wonder and must be worshipped accordingly. I may have been brainwashed slightly as my mum is somewhat addicted to purchasing fine knit wool items to be worn surreptitiously under winter outfits. The habits have been handed hither and I, too, find myself justifying purchases as investments based on their wool content. I am a sucker for the stuff. Australian producers have upped the ante and offer some of the softest quality wools in the world. And, in a refreshing twist, some of our sustainably savvy peers are turning to alternative wool sources.

Here are my top tips for incorporating wool into your world.

Starting young, we have Willy Wagtail, a Melbourne-based company which turns 100 per cent natural fine merino wool into covetable pieces in a delectable palette. The result is a breathable soft antibacterial garment to keep your little ones warm in winter and cool in summer. Perfect for layering, these items will stand the test of time and climates of both fashion and weather. Check out the website, https:// willywagtail.com.au, also featured in LittleONE baby magazine.

My favourite brand at the moment is Mesop. I would like to own the entire collection, in every colour. Launched in 2005, Mesop is Australian-made and uses simple, beautiful designs in soft draping styles. Each piece is designed, knitted and tailored entirely in Melbourne. Specialist wool knitters use 18.5 micron merino wool yarn in both jersey and rib to knit Mesop merino wool. I have succumbed to a merino dress, as well as some colourful scarves to dress up my black-filled working winter wardrobe. Visit www.mesop.com to see the range. Also available at Mona Lisa by Sheridan (Bath Lane).

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Merinomink is an exclusive New Zealand blend of fine merino and labels luxurious brush tail possum fibre. The fibre is Exclusive so soft, comfortable, long-wearing and a surprisingly eco-friendly fashion choice.

If that’s Exciting new boutique not enough, it is also one of the warmest clothing materials&around.

Imported designer fashions I have spotted Maggie (our newest magazine team member) in and shoes sizes 5-11 a beautiful soft fluffy shift dress with matching gloves. Tres chic, Maggie. This wonderful new brand is available at McCalmans Boutique (Queen Street) and Castlemaine Fashion Central (Templeton Street Castlemaine).

Know someone clever? The hand-knit has made a huge comeback.

The Bendigo Woollen Mills has a huge range of wools in over 100 ning different colours. In fact the Bendigo mill has the largest range of Ope natural fibre yarns anywhere in thelabels world from pure Australian wool, Specials Exclusive 100 per cent alpaca and blends new with mohair, silk, angora and other Exciting boutique boutique natural fibres all Imported & designer fashions direct from the factory, and shoes sizes 5-11 right on our doorstep.

Why not choose a pattern you love when you visit and try knitting an heirloom piece or Opens ask an adept knitter to 29th Apri create your dream item. l Shop online at www. bendigowoollenmills. com.au or at 4 Lansell Street, Bendigo To learn more, head along to the Australian Sheep and Wool show; July 16 to 18 with fashion parades, competitions and exhibits. Check out http://www. sheepshow.com/ for more information. ■

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rapt in wool We’re not spinning a yarn, one of the hottest items this winter is a funky fleece.

It is time to erase forever those memories of corny-patterned, itchy jumpers past and rediscover wool. Knits are everywhere this season and the humble hand knit has been reborn. Styles stretch the boundaries and wool no longer comes simply from the sheep’s back, but goats, rabbits and even possums. The cable knit is a return favourite and many shops are opting for quality wool yarns, not just acrylic. For this expect to pay a bit more, but also expect your item to last longer.

Another trend is the oversized soft knit to be worn with skinny jeans or leggings and even off-the-shoulder in the best Flashdance ‘80s style. If you don’t want to look too top heavy try a wrap cardigan to wear with a belt or tie. Check out the one below made from part possum wool - it’s sooo soft. Shops such as McCalmans, Ultima and Robe offer an amazing range. Make sure you try on different styles to find the best for your figure. ■

POL cardigan $138 from McCalmans (Queen Street)

POL knit $219 from McCalmans (Queen Street)

Es Geht cable knit $99 from The Meadow (View Street)

Merino Mink wrap $297 from McCalmans (Queen Street) Living Doll Knit $69.95 from Urban Corridor (Mitchell Street)

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Rachel wears Living Doll jacket $155.00, Living Doll leggings $34.95, Living Doll scarf $29.95 all from Urban Corridor (Mitchell Street) and RMK ‘Karoline’ boots $179.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall).

Matt wears Superdry cardi $129.95, Superdry tee $59.95, Dickies slim work pants $89.95 all from Urban Corridor and Hush Puppies ‘Bathurst‘ $159.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall).

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Rachel wears Dusk dress $319, Jendi scarf $39.95, Dusk flower $29.95 all from Ultima (Williamson Street) and Bon Bons ‘Lambada’ heels $89.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall).

Matt wears Industrie top $39.95, Ben Sherman pants $139.95, Industrie jacket $119.95 all from Ultima (Williamson Street) and Hush Puppies ‘Bathurst‘ $159.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall)

capital investment With a few well chosen pieces in the wardrobe, you’ll be an absolute showstopper this winter.

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Rachel wears Shilla ‘it girl fril pleat detail’ top $79, Shilla ‘it girl frill and zipper’ leggings $69, Fundamental necklace $69.95, Black Clutch $75, gloves $65 all from Red Door Boutique (Williamson Street) and Bon Bons ‘Lambada’ heels $89.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall).

Matt wears If Toby Could Talk ‘toby’ tee $80, If Toby Could Talk hooded duffle jacket $210, Nobody ‘Colonial’ jeans $279 all from Red Door Boutique (Williamson Street) and Hush Puppies ‘Bathurst‘ $159.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall) 122

Rachel wears petticoat $49.95 from Cinderella’s Bridal (High Street Eaglehawk), Shilla ‘It girl frill pleat detail’ top $79, Shilla ‘It girl frill and zipper’ leggings $69 from Red Door Boutique (Williamson Street) and Bon Bons ‘Lambada’ heels $89.95 from McArthurs Shoes (Hargreaves Mall).

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Rachel wears Juniper sage dress $255, Carlo Fellini cuff $45, fur stole $79 all from McCalmans (Queen Street) and black patent heels $72 from Vonica Vintage (View Street).

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Rachel wears black jersey dress with studs $14.99, three quarter sleeve jacket $29.99 and leggings $12.99 from Cocolatte (Bendigo Marketplace) and Monty patent heels $49.95 from Spendless Shoes (Bendigo Marketplace).

Matt wears coldplay idol pants $99.95, prime stripe shirt $89.95, Thurston waistcoat $89.95 and Jake shoe $159.95 all from Tarocash (Bendigo Marketplace).

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Rachel wears vintage satin dress $87 vintage fur coat $154 and black patent heels $72 all from Vonica Vintage (View Street)

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Rachel wears dress $50, headband $18, ring $15, bangles from $12 each and boots $85 all from Karma Kameleon (Laity Lane)

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Rachel wears Joseph Ribkoff dress $249, Joseph Ribkoff coat $389 and Progretto glam boots $429 all from Euro Collections (Mitchell Street)

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Rachel wears wine coloured wedding gown by Veromia (UK) $1495 from Belles and Bowes (High Street Eaglehawk)

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Rachel wears Kosi Kosi bar tank dress $99, Alpha 60 pleat scarf $120, Es Geht half half leggings $65 and Urban black patent slingbacks $149 all from The Meadow (View Street).

Matt wears Kosi Kosi plain hood $99, Cheap Monday tight OD black jeans $90 and Urban boots $199 all from The Meadow (View Street).

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Amy wears leather jacket from Mona Lisa by Sheridan (Bath Lane) with scarf from Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street) and stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own pants.

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the sky’s the limit Take a fresh runway approach with aviatrix chic as we pay homage to a heroine.

With thanks to Ray Goulding (Goulding Airmotive Bendigo) for the use of his Cessna C37. The amazing plane was imported to Perth from America in 1937 by Morrie Millar for a Western Australian airline. Ray purchased and restored the plane from a “box of bits” between 1981 and 1988. It is the only model of it’s kind in Australia, and one of only seven in the world.

For more information, contact Ray on (03) 5442 3636.

Amy wears leather jacket from Mona Lisa by Sheridan (Bath Lane), Rockers white silk scarf from Motociclo (www.motociclo.com.au) with stylist’s own pants and boots.

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Amy wears Cooper Street top, Lucette leather vest both from Mona Lisa by Sheridan (Bath Lane), Halccon Mark 9 Brown Vintage Aviator Goggles from Motociclo (www.motociclo.com.au) and stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own pants.

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Amy wears leather jacket from Mona Lisa by Sheridan (Bath Lane), Halccon Mark 9 Brown Vintage Aviator Goggles, Rockers white silk scarf both from Motociclo (www.motociclo. com.au), leather flying hat and leather gloves both from Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street).

Model: Amy Photographer: Terri Basten Makup: Katarina Visnich Stylist: Esther McRae

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ship shape It was all hands on deck at Bendigo Marketplace for a fashion parade with a strong nautical theme. bendigo magazine’s own Andrea Coates was among the many local professionals and business people to take to the catwalk to showcase the huge variety on offer from Marketplace retailers.

The Look of Bendigo 2010 Winter Fashion Preview attracted hundreds of VIP Marketplace members who each received a $20 voucher toward their winter wardrobe.

This fashion parade was just one of the many advantages Marketplace VIP’s will experience in 2010, so make sure you’re signed up before the next big event. ■

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a man’s word

do the tools maketh the man?

- Ash McAuliffe

Our resident man may be good for a laugh, but what about all those little odd jobs around the house?

It was once said the pen is mightier than the sword. In fact it was 1839 that this line first appeared, but it’s not a surprising statement given that gentlemen of this time wore wigs, stockings and high heels. Not in a Hugo Weaving way though, it was just the way men dressed in those days. Is it still an appropriate thought in this, the age of the hardware super-warehouse and the ever-present home handyman?

I work in finance. This generally means my days are full of meetings, teleconferences, presentations and along with a whole heap of driving, my fourth least favourite thing of all time… paperwork. I don’t like paperwork, but it is essentially what I do for a living. There is very little physical skill in what I do, other than being able to accurately reproduce the letters of the English alphabet, and being able to do so in the appropriate combinations so as to convey the right information to the person who is, without doubt, eagerly awaiting the particular piece of paper that I am writing on.

There is a good reason I have chosen such a career and that is to do with my unsatisfactory abilities as a tradesman of any sort. Had I insisted on becoming a builder for example, I’m certain that at some point in my career I would have either appeared on a current affairs program trying to push a camera out of my way whilst at the same time attempting to pull my jumper over my head, or I would simply have been driven out of town by an angry mob carrying pitch-forks.

In other words, I’m not much of a handyman. I’m the type that needs to “call someone” to fix/build/repair/replace whatever it is that needs fixing, building, repairing or replacing.

Until she “left the nest”, my wife had no idea there were builders, electricians, mechanics or painters. She just assumed everyone’s dad took care of those things, just like her dad does. My father-inlaw pretty much takes care of any task that needs to be done, from building a pergola to servicing the family sedan. On top of that he’s an engineer by trade so it all gets done to exacting standards.

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Some time ago I built a deck adjoining my house. I prepared by heading to a hardware store and purchasing power tools, timber, a tool belt and an adequate number of sausages in bread from the sausage sizzle at the front of the store. I may have taken only a short eon for me to finish the project, but I was incredibly proud of the deck I had built. It was a fine-looking construction too ... when the wind died down and it wasn’t wobbling like a jelly cake. My father-in-law agreed that it looked fantastic, but declined my invitation to step on to the deck. He may have likened it to a disobedient magic carpet at some point. My wife liked watching me work though. She said it was like watching Fawlty Towers and the Benny Hill Show … but funnier.

The funniest thing she has ever seen is when I tried to fix the lawn mower. A thought process that I cannot recall led me to pull the cord whilst holding the spark plug lead in place, which is not a clever thing to do. I was farting sparks for a week afterwards.

It seems regardless of occupation, inclination, ability or even common sense, people like me feel the need to head out to a hardware store on Saturday morning to buy a power tool and a sausage, then rain havoc on their own home. It seems many of us office types go out of our way to pretend we’re tradies on the weekend, as if we’re saying “even though I wear a suit, sip lattes and say things like ‘diversified portfolio’ and ‘strategic management’, I’m still a real man”.

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I intend to keep using my pen to earn a living because it’s better than the pitch-fork option, but I’m also pretty sure I’ll keep buying power tools and haplessly nailing together constructions my father-in-law won’t utilise and my tradie mates will smirk at, while my wife keeps a straight face and dutifully lies to me that I’ve done a great job.

I don’t think I’ll ever wear a wig and high heels again though. ■

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sew inspiring Larni Williams has reaped big results in the Ag Art Wear competition. Now she’s representing Australia in field fashions.

Milking cups may not be big on the catwalks of Milan, but they were the item to watch at the New Zealand Field Days this winter where all eyes were on the work of a Goldfields teenager.

After winning the under 21 section of Elmore Fields Days Ag Art Wear competition and going on to win the national title Larni Williams, 15, had the hopes of her country on her slim shoulders with her entry titled Milking Sucks.

Not many girls would be delighted if a dairy farming neighbour dropped a load of old milking devices at her door. But Larni has proved she’s one out of the box since she first entered the Ag Art Wear competition at age 12. That outfit made out of a silage wrap called Hay! Where’s My Water managed to not only look amazing, but made a pretty clear statement about the North West pipeline. It won her the under 21 section at Elmore, the national title and a trip, her first, trip to New Zealand where she won a merit award.

Larni explains the unlikely inspiration for her latest creation. “One of the local farmers who knows I do Ag Art was changing the milking cups in his dairy and thought, ‘I know some one who would like these’. “Then sat around for about a year until I decided I could use them. I had to scrub them all up because they were very grotty.”

The result is a pink, green and black confection which was in New Zealand awaiting international judging at the time the magazine went to print. Meantime, Larni had yet to start working on her design for Elmore 2010, but has a little bit more incentive now that they reportedly changed the prize.“So far I have won two overlockers and a sewing machine, this year I’m hoping its cash,” she laughs. ■

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cosy with kosi kosi Bendigo based clothing label Kosi Kosi launched it’s Autumn Winter 2010 collection “For Always, Forever” at their flagship store The Meadow in View Street in February.

Set in a back alley behind the store, there was live music, food & drink, fire twirling and of course, the labels street wear “staple wardrobe” collection in the store.

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wool is mammoth The ice age cometh and, this winter, the acrylic jumper is an endangered species.

The humble knit is making a comeback in men’s dressing. Gents, it’s time to ditch that shapeless old favourite and invest in something new. There are myriad options when it comes to style and colour in a variety of weights from cottons and fine wool for a dressier look to hunky chunky cable knits. The cardigan is nuzzling its way to the mainstream and fine wool remains a favourite. Try it with a check shirt and skinny jeans for a preppy, layered look or a long, chunky knit

with boots for a London look. Even the Christmas jumper is making a comeback - think the infamous reindeer number worn by Colin Firth in Bridget Jones’ Diary. Menswear manufacturers are following the trend toward natural fibres. Acrylic is on its way out, making room for soft wool and thick cotton. Search The Meadow, Ultima and Urban Corridor and treat yourself to some new winter staples.

Kosi Kosi tear hooded jumper $99 from The Meadow (View Street) Industrie red knit $59.95 from Ultima (Williamson Street)

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stellar feast The new “dining with the stars” initiative by the Young Professionals Network kicked off last month with mega successful business woman Margot Spalding (co-founder and director of Jimmy Possum and Australian Business Woman of the year) as guest speaker.

The Bendigo Young Professionals Network aims to attract, retain and develop young talent within the Bendigo and Central Victorian region.

During the evening the YPN also relaunched their new look and new website. Visit www.ypn.net.au for upcoming events this winter. ■

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trigger points to relief Even the most powerful and mighty people are not immune to the misery of bad backs. Here, we road test a real presidential treatment to manage pain.

– Esther McRae Are you a chiro convert or are you strictly osteo only? There are myriad options when it comes to treating and managing pain although, to the uninitiated, it may seem differentiating between them is like splitting hairs. This issue my assignment was to check out one of the suite of available treatments called myotherapy.

Myotherapy, or trigger point therapy as it’s also known, is a method of pain relief developed in the 1940s by Dr Janet Travell. Dr Travell famously became the first woman appointed as White House physician and used her technique to ease President John F. Kennedy’s chronic back pain.

While hardly in the category of a returned war hero injured when a Japanese destroyer rammed and sank his torpedo boat, my bad desk habits and penchant for killer heels nonetheless qualified me as a candidate for this kind of therapy.

Before landing on the doorstep of Bendigo Myotherapy in Somerville Street, I did a search with the aid of my good friend Google and discovered what sets this treatment apart is that it goes a little deeper, so to speak.

According to the Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: “Myotherapy is a method for relieving pain based on the application of pressure at trigger points throughout the body. Trigger points are defined as hypersensitive locations in the muscles that cause pain in response to undue stress. They may be caused by occupational or other injuries as well as by disease, physical stress, and emotional stress.”

The trick, apparently, is finding the trigger points or knots of connective tissue, which rarely occur where the pain is actually felt – in my case, a niggle in the lower back.

My therapist Jacklyn begins with strategic physical and postural assessment before leading me to the massage table. The treatment I received was hands-on with massage trigger point manipulation and cross fibre friction all designed to reduce pain, align scar tissue formation and relieve muscle tension, adhesions and spasms.

Other treatment options include myofascial dry needling acupuncture, electromechanical stimulation, stretching, cupping, thermal therapy and corrective exercises. All the different treatment methods are designed to go deeper to reach the source and trigger of pain and injury.

“Often, pain is a result of years of problems. Pain is just a warning sign that something needs to be done,” Jacklyn explains. “Believe it or not the needle is a far more gentle way of treatment considering how deep it needs to go.”

One of the immediate advantages of consulting a myotherapist is that you don’t need a referral. “A lot of people in pain don’t know who they should see, but we are a good place to start considering there are over 690 muscles in our body and they connect to everything,” Jacklyn explains. We treat everyone from athletes and sporting people to office workers/trades people, from children to adults.”

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The increasing popularity and accessibility of the treatment has seen Bendigo Myotherapy grow from the original two-person practice in mid 2006 to five therapists today.

By treating trigger points and the inner-most workings of our muscles, myotherapy gets to the nitty gritty. My colleague has recently been going for her shin splints (and yes, is almost ready to give dry needling a go) and another friend is back running after some heat therapy on his calf muscle.

The proof, as they say, is in the pudding, and in my case I’m going back for seconds. For me the result of the first session was incredible.

Throughout the rest of the day, I could swear someone was still working on my back; clearly I was mistaking my own body sorting itself out thanks to some help and guidance from my(o)therapist friend. ■ 143

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bye to blankie blues It can take a little longer for some children to let go of their sooky rug, but don’t despair, it is all about coming to grips with the real world.

What do Maggie Simpson, Linus van Pelt (Peanuts), Iggle Piggle and Bamm Bamm Rubble have in common? From dummies, thumbs and blankies, to Bamm Bamm’s club, they all needed their comforters; that special object that made them feel safe in the big, scary world. And, just like our cartoon counterparts, we can also do with a little comfort and security in real life.

Something to hold in the hand or to suck on can be the perfect distraction to everything; falling asleep, going to creche, going shopping, meeting up with friends or just watching television. Soft fabrics and toys to snuggle are like a mother’s cuddle when kids are worried, afraid, or tired. Tim, now 19, was in grade 2 before he could sleep without sucking his thumb and cuddling teddy, rubbing the silky tag between his fingers. Soft tags were forever being replaced; cut off bibs, clothes and other random objects.

Teddies and thumbs are one thing, but the power of the blankie, like a superhero cape, cannot be underestimated. The blankie brings confidence to join in and helps a child express their emotions. They can fight, cuddle or be angry with their teddy or blankie, just like they can with an imaginary friend. According to Wikipedia, Linus, sucking his thumb and holding his blue blanket over his shoulder, actually coined the term “security blanket.”

Jorja, now 4, was given her first doll Bubba when she was aged one.

Bubba, wrapped in a blanket, was taken everywhere. Bubba was soon only for bedtime, but Jorja had became attached to the blanket.

At two-and-a-half, Jorja was told Bubba’s blanket and dolls clothes needed a wash... they just stayed wet for several weeks until Jorja’s need for the blanket dried up.

Jorja was lucky, her blankie stayed intact. Callan, now 20, had his cut into smaller pieces to make it more portable and provide for spares. His “sooky rug”; an old, blue, hand-me-down cot sheet that he dragged around, came to a very different end when he was three.

The final piece, having shrunk and disintegrated over the years was not much bigger than a postage stamp. Callan, for reasons unknown, one day popped it in his mouth, chewed it, swallowed it and that was the end of that!

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Some parents resort to pinning a patch of “blankie” in their children’s pockets to touch in stressful times, like in starting school. Whilst, as a parent, I understand that we do whatever we need to, for me this conjures up images of a possessed Bilbo Baggins handling the ring in the opening scenes of Lord of the Rings!

There was the story though, of the littlie possessed by three dummies; one in the mouth, and one in each hand. But, at least dummies are easy to throw away, unlike a thumb. Ann, now 45, would curl up sucking her thumb, while watching television or reading a good book, until she was 16.

In the 400-year-old Frederiksberg Gardens in Copenhagen, there grows a dummy tree for children to hang up their habit. So it’s a simple pilgrimage for Prince Christian and Princess Isabella. In Bendigo, we’ve needed to be creative. My sister, now 29, threw her dummy into the fireplace, but then, she is a Leo. Milana, now four, in a sisterly gesture gave hers to her newborn brother, convinced of its magical powers. Sophie, now 14, agreed to post her dummy to Santa because he would know the best child to send it to.

Most kids give up comforters easily, when they’re ready. Callan’s sookie rug, eaten, is forever a part of him, and Jorja’s laundry never dried. Some take a little longer, like Tim in year 2, Ann at 16 and even one of bendigo magazine’s own staffers – the inspiration behind this article – who didn’t give up her blankie until she was 22 As adults, we call these habits vices, best explained by Linus, “My grandma is mad at me... I suggested that perhaps her drinking 32 cups of coffee was not unlike my need for a security blanket. She didn’t like the comparison.” We all need a little love and comfort... and right now, some chocolate. ■ 145

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A great scarf must be the most useful addition to the mum-to-be’s wardrobe. It will always fit and once bub comes along can be put to practical purpose Melissa, our beautiful model – who is about to become a mum for a second time – was looking for something warm and wonderful to take her through the final months of her pregnancy. Our first point of call was Mum & Bump for this great go anywhere combo of stretch pants, bright orange ruched top and a soft, gorgeous overshirt with a funky scarf for a finishing flourish. The second outfit is from Mona Lisa. Mesop is my new fave range for mum’s in various states of being.

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Melissa, with her glossy dark hair, was a stand-out in the musky pinks and grey tones with the absolutely stunning scarf to finish.

Hot tip: The best thing about the cold wintery months is the opportunity to layer. Scarves are not only fun, warm and stylish but can provide a little privacy when breastfeeding. It’s very hard to dress for accessibility in winter so a big scarf can be draped to conceal bub’s head and prevent the unwanted flash. It’s the perfect winter look for one very cool mummy. ■

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morning workout With four boisterous boys to ready, and now, a beautiful baby daughter it’s all systems go as the Mayman household joyfully greets the day.

“Mornings can be hectic,” Carla says with masterful understatement.

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“I try to be as organised as I can the night before. Uniforms are ironed and ready to go, the bags packed and lunches made as we certainly hit the ground running. It’s a team effort and every morning is different.

I find if you are as prepared as you can be the night before, you can manage a few curve balls in the morning.

“The boys love Lannah, but they also love each other. They are all very precious. They were surprised she was a girl and wondered what that would mean for our house of trousers.

“I generally get ready very quickly and in spurts. First, I make everyone breakfast, then dive for the shower, get the little ones dressed and fed, then it’s back for hair and face. There is always shoes to tie and

“Lannah’s wardrobe is bigger than all the others and was just about full before we even left hospital. She has also been lucky enough to receive lots of hand-me-downs from friends and family.

“Dame Washalot, eat your heart out!” ■

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- Chris DeAraugo

Ever since cave lads began belting out the earliest syncopated rhythms there’s been dads demanding they turn the beat around.

Dad says: “Turn that racket down”, “enough with the noise” and “what is that rubbish you’re listening to?” The question I ask is: Whose dad said that? The answer is probably everyone’s and I’m guessing it has been the refrain since the invention of the earliest music-making devices.

My dad, who is 80, tells the story of his father questioning the value of Bing Crosby and his “bab-ba-bab-a-boo” style of crooning in the mid-1940s. “What are you listening to that for?” was his common aside to the young Vin as he dreamed of a white Christmas.

In the 1950s when Elvis “the Pelvis” Presley thrust his way onto the scene there was so much concern about his impact on impressionable youngsters that he could only be shown on TV from the waist up.

Yep, hard to believe. Not only was it “turn that rubbish down” but “don’t you dare look at that” as well. This continued into the ‘60s with the Beatles with all that long hair and then the horrible Rolling Stones. “Turn that rubbish down” was directed toward bedroom after bedroom across Australia.

I’m sure many dads of this generation’s teens have at least felt compelled to suggest “could we just turn it down a little bit?” As a musician, I’d like to think I was never guilty of uttering those words but must admit if anything is going to test me its the banality of rap.

I wonder has anyone transcended the generational gap of musical taste – been able to please or, at least appease, various ages and stages – and have teens to grandparents enjoying the same musical pleasures?

“Turn that Ray Charles down” or “turn that Aretha Franklin off”. No, never heard that! Maybe Ray and Aretha are some of the few that managed to cut through the barriers? It would make an interesting pop quiz to ask people to identify the artists they believe have the age spectrum covered.

These days, of course, there is no need for dads to holler through the bedroom door to express their lack of musical appreciation. The answer to “turn that rubbish down” arrived a few years back courtesy of Apple and their now ubiquitous iPod. Young people can listen to whatever they choose at whatever volume their own ears and head can withstand, all thanks to this clever, small device with the large music storage capacity.

“Ripper,” dad says, “a bit of peace and quiet at last”.

But, of course, as any dad of today knows, this has created another problem. The “all they ever do is put those darn earplugs in and listen to their music” problem. The “we can’t talk to them anymore” problem.

So dad, what is it to be? Share the listening pleasure in the house or the car? Or share the quiet and lack of communication? It’s your call, but while you’re thinking I can vouch for the fact that sharing someone’s tastes in music can lead to wonderful discoveries and conversations.

If it wasn’t for the persistence of my son Joshua I would never have been exposed to the incredible musical talents of young American songwriter guitarist John Mayer. I now think he’s the best new artist to emerge for 35 years and will have a 50-year career to equal the likes of Eric Clapton.

So, where does this get us? Right back to another thing dads have been saying since the dark ages. Dad says: “There’s a reason we have two ears and only one mouth.” Next time your ear space is invaded by another generation’s musical tastes or one of your children says “check this guy out, he’s great” it might be worth listening harder.

You might hear something that takes you to a place you’ve never been before or you might hear something that is just like the music you listened to years ago. That will probably make you smile to yourself and surely that’s a good thing That’s how I discovered John Mayer. Thanks Josh. ■

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ABOVE LEFT: With three lovely ladies in red in attendance, Bree Francis wed Paul Hocking at Axedaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church on October 31 last year. The couple chose scenic Big Hill Winery for their reception.

Photography: Jamie Harrison ABOVE: It was a glorious late summer day when Jamie Rooks wed Mathew McEwan. The service at Nanga Gnulle on February 20 was followed by a reception at All Seasons Conservatory.

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ABOVE LEFT: It was picture perfect in Rosalind Park when Sarah Macloy and Grant Austin exchanged vows on December 5, 2009. A cocktail reception followed at the Gallery Cafe.

Photography: Kate Monotti Photography ABOVE: Sarah O’Bree and Simon Wood were married during an intimate luncheon ceremony at Big Hill Vineyard on Friday March 19, 2010.

Photography: Kate Monotti Photography LEFT: In a romantic twist on tradition the groom took his wife’s name when Tamara Pace and Simon Chalmers married at Big Hill Vineyard on February 27. The loving gesture by the new Mr Pace ensures the family name of his bride’s late father Robert is carried on.

Photography: Jamie Harrison BELOW: Ten years after their visit to the registry office Lori Nicholson and Vinh Dang got to celebrate their marriage with family and friends on December 12, 2009 at Big Hill Vineyard.

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oh, happy days When Belinda Goddard first met builder Lee Franklin he was dressed as “the Fonz”. Only a man that cool could recover from inviting the plasterer on a date.

Where did you and Lee meet?

I was first introduced to Lee briefly through my friend Renee who knew him through some of his workmates. After that, we kept bumping into each other; at footy, in the mall, even at the womenonly gym that I go to, where he just happened to be working.

After a couple of weeks, Lee took the first step and organised to get my number through the mutual friends who first introduced us. Unfortunately, he fell victim to the practical jokers at his work building site and ended up messaging one of the plasterers. Anyway, he eventually got my number and I agreed to go on a date with him.

Was it love at first sight?

Definitely not. The first time I met Lee he was dressed up as “the Fonz” from Happy Days having been at a costume party earlier that night.

How did Lee propose?

Lee asked my dad for permission before he proposed the Christmas before last. My dad had asked Lee to go for a drive in his much-loved Holden Monaro so he thought it would be the perfect opportunity.

When they got out on the road, dad pulled over and asked Lee if he would like a drive. Before he drove dad’s pride and joy Lee thought he should ask him straight away just in case something happened to the car. Dad was overjoyed and gladly gave permission. And, he still even let Lee drive the Monaro.

A few days later, Lee took me on a picnic to the White Hills Botanic Gardens. He organised music, champagne, strawberries, flowers and then ran out of time so grabbed some salad rolls from the 24-hour shop for lunch to put in the picnic basket before heading off. After we had eaten lunch and sipped champagne with music playing in the background Lee took my hand and got down on one knee and pulled the ring from out beneath the picnic rug and asked: “Will you marry me?” Of course, I replied: “Yes”.

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Photographs by Cam Langley

Where did you choose to get married and why?

We were married at the Quality Resort All Seasons conservatory in their private garden and had our reception there. We loved the venue, the food, the service, plus everything was in the one place and guests from out of town had accommodation. The weather turned out to be 27 degrees, so perfect for our outside ceremony. The staff were excellent, everything was done for us from setting up the room down to setting out the guestsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; place cards.

Tell us about the dress?

My dress was from Bendigo Bridal. I only tried on a couple of dresses and decided it was the one straight away! It was so me. I chose the ivory strapless gown because it was simple, but stunning.

What were some of the special touches of your day?

My parents are in a car club and are motor enthusiasts so we used their classic cars for our wedding. I arrived in a white Holden Brougham and the girls in matching red Holden Monaros. My brother Trent is in the Australian Defence Force and was serving in Afghanistan when we got engaged. We planned our wedding for when he returned home and Trent drove one of the wedding cars. It meant so much to have my family together for such a happy occasion. My sister Hayley was my maid of honour and my bridesmaid was my best friend Renee.

Lee had his brother Rick as his best man and his groomsman was his best friend Andrew.

What is the number one piece of advice you would give to a bride-tobe following your experience?

Just enjoy every minute of it. My chosen florist, make-up artist, cake decorator, celebrant, band and the suit hire were all recommended to me by friends and colleagues so nothing was a hassle. Bendigo has so many great businesses and services that someone can always make a recommendation. â&#x2013; 163

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- Brikitta Kool-Daniels Campus Captain at Australian Institute of Fitness

eat for life A lot of people confuse the notion of a healthy diet with dieting, but eating for optimum wellbeing is not about counting kilojoules.

There is this nice man I know who works out every day just so he can treat himself to a Mars bar. Sometimes, when he has done a particularly strenuous or long session in the gym, he will actually eat two of these fat and sugar-loaded chocolate bars.

A lot of people will know the slogan: “A Mars a day helps you work rest and play”. But, in Europe, they dropped that slogan years ago and replaced it with one I think is far more accurate: “Pleasure you can’t measure”.

You can’t measure it, I say, because if you did you would certainly think twice about eating one – much less two. A lot of people may know that just one 62g Mars bar equals almost a quarter of the total number of kilojoules a healthy adult needs each day. But, what most don’t appreciate is that it is not just the calorific value that counts in a diet.

Back to my Mars bar addicted friend. “It’s all right, I burn it off in my workout,” he says. And, it is true that he may have used up the equivalent amount of energy from the 62 per cent carbohydrates, but what about the fat?

Now, a standard Mars bar contains 17.2 per cent fat (10 per cent saturated), 55 per cent sugar and is also fairly high in salt given that it’s a sweet. You can’t simply eat a Mars bar and burn it off, the body has to metabolise all that it contains. And, that is the nub of many people’s diet and dieting problems.

During the past 30 years the composition of our diets has changed

dramatically with the introduction of more and more processed foods.

There is no longer any doubt there is a correlation between changes in our diet and spiralling obesity rates.

I have lost count of the number of times I have been told by people who are really trying their hardest to lose weight that they are mystified why the exercise regime isn’t working because they “really don’t eat that much”. And, when we scrutinise their diets closely, it becomes clear that it is not how much they eat, but what they eat that is inhibiting them.

As a nation Australia is facing an obesity crisis with a sharp increase in the number of people being diagnosed with lifestyle-related diabetes.

Children are also suffering because they are following the example of their parents who, often quite unwittingly, are setting them up for unhealthy adulthood.

The fabulous Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden programs now running in schools across Victoria shows us that children can and do appreciate good, fresh food. In schools where these programs have been running longest there is strong anecdotal evidence children are able to concentrate for longer and learn more, fuelled by fresh, nutritious food.

The link between good diet and lower rates of cardio-vascular disease is also now clear with many doctors and health professionals advocating Mediterranean-style diets.

There is a great deal of truth in the saying: “You are what you eat”.

As a society we need to eat better and exercise more. This is not to say that we can’t enjoy the odd treat, most things are OK in moderation.

But, unless you are stuck on a mountainside in a blizzard with no other rations in your pack, a Mars bar a day is not a good idea for any one. ■ 165

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Bendigo Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Customer Help Centre staff organised one such benefit at the Golden Vine Hotel with feature acts including John Lingard Band, Tom Tuena, Jacob McGuffie & Band plus Ash French.

A whopping $1710 was raised on the night and donated directly to the Cancer Council. Congratulations to the Bendigo Bank Staff for putting on a fabulous night of entertainment! â&#x2013;

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the great pumpkin Linus may have been no where in sight, but the spirit of The Great Pumpkin came alive in Axedale.

The second annual Pumpkin Fest run by the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO) social club proved an enormous hit. There were contests for the biggest pumpkin, best decorated pumpkin (Darren Eenjes went to hours of trouble for this one) plus prizes for the furthest flung pumpkin and a flabbergasting array of pumpkin fare. The pumpkin fest is the brainchild of Rick Akers, an American who brought his family to Bendigo for a four-year stint with DIGO. His gorgeous wife Kim took these photos. â&#x2013;

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home solutions

bathroom bling Renovating a wet space is a major undertaking, but with a few high impact touches and some big bright fluffy towels it’s possible to effect a mini makeover.

Towel ladder $149.95 from Bed Bath N’ Table (Lyttleton Tce) Standard bath towels (assorted colours) $26.95 Bed Bath N’ Table (Lyttleton Tce) Egyptian cotton bathrobe from Bed Bath N’ Table (Lyttleton Tce)

Chrome corner soap dish $42 from Fitting Return (View St)

Border tiles prices various prices from Fitting Return (View St)

Pressed metal $85 per sheet from Fitting Return (View St)

Fold-away clothes rack $145 from Fitting Return (View St)

Soap dispenser and toothbrush holder $59 each from Fitting Return (View St) Free-standing chrome toilet roll holder $168 and storage companion $130 from Fitting Return (View St)

Single hook $8 from Fitting Return (View St)

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Paul and Kara operate from central Bendigo and established Lahn Electrics in 1994, focusing on small repairs and small household jobs. They now complete work from “Mrs Jones’” ceiling fan to larger commercial jobs. They strive for customer satisfaction at all levels.

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dancing in the dark Now into it’s fourth year, the annual Moonlight Party was held on this past Good Friday Eve at Black Swan Nightclub.

This party is just going from strength to strength. A stellar line-up including Mobin Master, T-Rek, Wei-Shen and Knightlife did not disappoint the eager crowd who rocked their little socks off. Don’t miss the moon shadow moment in 2012 - its going to be HUGE. ■

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Matt - is our newest addition, born and bred locally. Matt’s after work activities include hockey, water skiing and trading motor vehicles.

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home solutions

room with vroom The home office is an income engine room for increasing number of households so just why do we lavish so little love on this space?

When it comes to decorating often the answer to the home office is shutting the door. All that unattractive equipment, the paperwork, the files – it’s seems too much like hard work to tackle.

But what if your office was a room you actually wanted to spend time in? A room with vroom designed to inspire ideas rather than drown them in shades of grey, white and beige.

Kristina Karlsson is a shining example of how injecting a little colour and style into your working environment can dramatically improve your life and fortunes.

The Melbourne entrepreneur started the retail business kikki.K with $3000 when she was 24. A decade on, she has stores around the world and is worth millions.

And, it all started when she went to set up her own home office and discovered there was very little in the way of stylish products to help people work smart.

Now, there’s a brilliant idea! ■

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real estate advice

open for reflection

- John Pawsey CEA (R.E.I.V.) Director P.H. Property

Buying a home can be a confusing and stressful business, particularly when you are a novice trying to come to terms with the market.

Every professional group has is own language and the real estate world is no exception. You may have already discovered one vendor’s idea of a water glimpse can require standing on tiptoes, but there are many terms defined by law you should understand before signing on the dotted line.

Who is the estate agent? An estate agent is a person licensed to carry out real estate practice usually through their agency.

Who is the agent’s representative? An agent’s representative is not a licensed agent. An agent’s representative is usually employed by a licensed estate agent.

What is an auction? Auctions are publicly held sales with the property sold to the highest bidder.

What is an authority to sell? Real estate agents must be in possession of an authority to sell, which is a legally binding agreement between the vendor and agent stating the commission, advertising costs and method of sale.

What is a body corporate? A body corporate is the collective ownership of the common areas in a block of apartments or multidwelling complex.

What is a breach of contract? A breach of contract is when one or more conditions of contract are broken.

What is a buyer’s advocate? A buyer’s advocate is an estate agent who acts for a purchaser sourcing properties which may meet their criteria.

What is a certificate of title? This is a document which shows who owns the property (the title holder).

What is a deposit? The deposit is usually 10% of the sale price of the property and is usually paid when signing the contracts.

What is a deposit bond? Sometimes called a deposit guarantee, a

deposit bond is a preferred alternative to a cash deposit.

What is a mortgagee sale? A mortgagee sale is when the security holder (usually a bank) sells the property when a lender fails to meet their commitments.

What is a strata title? This is a title held by an owner when there is more than one property on the site.

What is a private sale? A private sale is the most common method of sale usually negotiated between the agent, vendor and purchaser.

What is a valuation? A valuation is usually carried out by a registered valuer. This is usually a detailed report on the property and a fee is charged for their services.

What is zoning? The zoning indicates the purpose for which the property can be used.

What is under-quoting? This is the illegal practice of under estimating the sale price of a property. There are severe penalties for an estate agent who is charged with this practice.

Bendigo market update The first quarter of 2010 has seen an unprecedented demand on the Bendigo real estate scene, especially in the rental market, due to the short supply of housing stock and high numbers seeking accommodation.

This is putting extra pressure on the sales market in the $150,000 to $300,000 range. At this stage there doesn’t seem to be any sign of this trend changing in the short term.

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inside out

amusing victorian You may need to start practising your dance moves if you want to know what happens below stairs in the stately old homes along Forest Street these days.

– Sarah Harris This was to have been a story about a garden, but it soon strayed off path. But then things have a way of taking unexpected turns with Cordelia Aiello-Green, just ask her husband Peter. The family still jokes about the time he left his wife and then-baby son for a perfectly normal day’s work and returned to find the bathroom demolished.

Looking at the magnificent claw-footed bath that graces the space today, it is hard to believe there was a time when this fixture wasn’t en vogue. “This bath, the old original, was here all the time but it was boxed in,” Cordelia explains.”It had a little cupboard underneath and I used to throw Miles’ nappies in there when I gave him a bath.

One day I spotted a claw foot. So I went outside and got the sledge hammer and started ripping everything out. My husband came home from work and found the lino and all this tacky melamine board stuff piled up out the back door.”

The couple had not long moved into Ella Matta – one of the earliest Victorian homes to grace the area above the Bendigo Creek diggings – when Cordelia began her impromptu home improvements. In the decade since the talented interior designer has worked her way room by room through the property at the top of the Forest Street dress circle.

It is far from the most substantial Victorian pile in the street, but it has one of the best pedigrees because the original owner, mines engineer George Watson, had the goldfields’ foremost architect for a father-in-law. William Vahland designed the extensions Watson made to the original dwelling, including the new brick facade, cast-iron veranda and two handsome reception rooms. These proved perfect as consulting rooms for the succession of surgeons and doctors who owned the house for the next 100 years.

Continuous occupancy ensured the home did not slip into the same sorry state as some of its contemporaries, although it would still fall victim to the fashions of the day. The previous owners saved the Greens the cost of sandblasting the white paint from the cream and

red-patterned brick facade, but the interior was almost clinically bland.

“It was sooo boring,” Cordelia recalls with a laugh. No one could say that now, as Cordelia pushes open the door on one of the Vahland rooms. A genteel young lady who had never done anything more strenuous than pick up an embroidery needle would look well at home in the blue and gold formal sitting room. But, so too does Cordelia, with her jeans, boots and nose stud – after all, it was she who created the scene, doing all the work herself with nary a tradesman in sight.

“Now, this room was head-to-toe cream,” she reveals. “What I did was paint all the cornices and rosettes in the ceiling. Then on the wall I created this dado feature with plaster moulding. It was a real challenge to join all the moulding which came in small sections. I had to make a little piping bag so I could pipe the detail in and continue the pattern. Then I wallpapered the bottom and painted all the walls. I envisaged this pelmet above the windows because there was nothing here. The drapes I designed and made, along with the pelmet boxes, and we got the plaster mouldings made in Adelaide and shipped to Bendigo.”

The rich red walls and heavy drapes of the formal dining room are again Cordelia’s work. The room is furnished with pieces picked up in Melbourne auction rooms, but Cordelia’s favourite piece - a beautiful candelabra of undeniable antiquity that serves as the centrepiece of the table – was found at the Bendigo showgrounds markets.

You could imagine a maid of the house serving up to the family, if the area below stairs where the help slept had not be turned into a disco complete with flashing mirror ball. Cordelia laughs at my surprised expression as the lights swirl. “We’ve had some great parties in this room,” she says.

The unorthodox 173 use of this space demonstrates this warm witty woman’s intent to be sympathetic to the home’s Victorian origins 173

without becoming its slave. “A lot of people who own old homes become obsessive about trying to recreate the past exactly, but they miss the point” she says.

“The beauty of the old homes, unlike open-plan living, is that they were always so segregated. Each room was its own little scene behind a closed door and once you opened the door it was sort of a surprise.

That is what I like about the old home. You can create a totally different look within the four walls of each room without intruding on the house as a whole.

“Most of this home is traditional, but I have sort of tweaked it. I have added my own twists, my own taste. People should not be afraid to be brave, be bold and use some colour. To me white is an undercoat, not a statement. Why would anyone want to live in a house that says nothing about them as an individual, except that perhaps they didn’t trust themselves.”

Our tour at an end, we find ourselves where it all began – the back garden. It is a walled haven which boasts the spire of Sacred Heart Cathedral as a feature in the way other houses have fountains. There is a century old bay tree, a beautiful old palm and the bungalow out-building which houses Cordelia’s design studio and reiki healing room.

A twist of wisteria and grapevine shades the back veranda and there are two small green landings that give the illusion of lawns as they used to be, but the drought has taken its toll at Ella Matta as elsewhere. “The almond tree, which was over 100 years old, died.

So did the rosemary hedge at the front. A lot of the plants have had to be swapped over for more drought-tolerant ones,” Cordelia says.

“We have made a feature of old walls and brickwork and planted a lot of agapanthas. I tell you it’s survival of the fittest out there. But still people come in and say ‘I always wondered what was on the other side of the wall – this is like an oasis’.”

And, it really is a tranquil, lovely setting ... well, except perhaps on disco nights. ■ 174

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building a dynasty There was never a shadow of doubt in Reuben Beazley’s mind he’d follow in his dad’s footsteps and now, his son Levi is proving a chippy off the old block.

Reuben Beazley was about the age his son Levi is now when his ambition set like quick-dry cement.”I just knew I wanted to become a builder from a very early age,” he says. “Dad was a designer/builder and I wanted to do everything he did.

between projects. “Deb and myself have moved house together seven times. Four of these have been new homes I have built. The only reason I get away with it is that Deb enjoys choosing new appliances and fittings and following trends associated with new homes.”

“As a kid I would be on site during holidays and any other days off school. I started off just playing in the brickie’s sand, but as I got older started cleaning up and then helping out a bit more. Some of my funniest memories as an apprentice were at trade school. We were all very young and had a lot of fun. Having grown up spending lots of time on the job with dad gave me a head start in the handling of materials and building.”

Choosing the oven though is equally important to both of them. “I love cooking, especially a family meal that we all enjoy, sitting around the kitchen table,” Reuben reveals. “That’s why for me, the most important room in the family home for me is the kitchen.”

Photographer: Anthony Webster

Soon after Reuben completed his carpentry apprenticeship he was joined in the family business by his brother Aaron. “Building is definitely in the blood,” he believes. “At the age of three our son began introducing himself to people he meets, saying, ’my name is Levi Beazley – builder’.”

Of course there’s no way Reuben’s going to hold him to it, but he admits it is nice to think Levi might like to go into the family business one day.

As he explains, family forms both the plank of the business and his life. “My dad Brent still helps me out and my mum Wendy is my office manager, so both remain an important part of the company today.”

Reuben regards the relaxed working environment of the building game as a major plus. “I really enjoy running my own business, meeting new people and discussing their dreams and plans for their new homes. I also enjoy the versatility of the job, and the fact that you do get to start new jobs regularly.”

But, being married to a builder does mean life can be a bit nomadic

Reuben believes the days of the McMansion are numbered as families endeavour to reduce their carbon footprint and restore some of the intimacy of home life.“Large homes just for the sake of being large are not going to be the homes of the future. The average home in the future will be smaller, and well designed to match the individual need of the owner to the availability of the land.

“From later this year all new homes will need to meet a six star energy rating. Homes will be built with more thought to environmentally friendly climate control and individual lifestyle. There will be more insulation requirements, and window ratings will be looked at closely. High tech electronic controls will be commonplace in the homes of the future, following the position of the sun with seasonal changes in mind.”

Befitting his focus on family, Reuben spends most of his time off with his wife Deb and their two children Phoebe, six, and four-year-old Levi.”My relaxation time involves spending time with the kids. I began playing cricket when I was seven years old, and now I still enjoy that involvement in the summer. When work and family commitments allow, I play cricket with the Bendigo United Cricket Club. I have also been known to make time for a Jim Beam stubbie or two.” ■ 179

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your renovation Welcome to the house of horrors & witness the transformation. We kick off our new home make-over series with a ‘70s bathroom that goes from ick to slick.

With its faux agate bench top, double sink, gold taps, beer bottle glass shower screen, wall-to-wall laminate and styrofoam ceiling tiles this bathroom would have been the bomb back in the early ‘70s.

Now, though, it needs one put underneath it. If ever there was a space crying out to be dragged kicking and screaming into the new millenium this is it.

The owners had never before undertaken the renovation of a wet space and and, what’s more, this was the only bathroom and toilet in the house. Small wonder they procrastinated about getting the job done for years until they were shamed into it by a friend’s description of the room as “flem-coloured”.

Builder Nick Hogan takes up the story: “The challenge was trying to accommodate the needs of a bathroom and laundry in the one space,” he said. “There were only so many configurations you could have. The owner’s budget also meant we were locked into rebuilding around the existing window.”

While keen to erase the worst of the ‘70s, the owners wanted to retain a little of the retro feel so it was not competely at odds with the chalet-style A-frame.

Deciding that copper was the answer, they eventually sourced a handbeaten above-sink vessel in WA. This, then became the centrepiece of the whole design. A budget flat-pack vanity unit was dressed up with a made-to-order travertine marble top and tiled on the sides to prevent water damage from the open shower. Copper-toned detail tiles were used to break up the basic white. The owners also elected to go to the extra expense of having the mixer taps powder-coated to prevent them detracting from the main feature. This nearly doubled the cost of tapware and led to a lengthy delay, but we think you’ll agree looking at the result, it was worth the effort.

Tip: Make sure you have all your hardware, fitting, fixtures before work begins to prevent unscheduled hold-ups.

We’d love to share the before, during and after of your renovation. Email sarah@bendigomagazine.com ■ Nick Hogan Builder Kevin Spiteri Plumbing Col Gregor Electrical Flora Hill Plastering Mark Berry & Craig O’Neill Painting Three decorative teardrop glass branches $29.95 each from Eternal Vase Hand-hammered copper bowl with egg-shell lacquer from the Stone Superstore in Perth (08-9271 5101) $499 plus $70 delivery plus $27 fittings.

Cross-cut travertine vanity top cut to size with lip $530 from Pyrenees Quarries, Castlemaine.

Par Oracle wall basin mixer set outlet white pearl finish $440.00, bath/shower mixer white pear finish $275.00, Lugano swivel shower arm & rose white pearl finish $385.00 all from Bentons Wall tiles Lucido Bianco gloss white @25.95 psm, floor tiles Byzantine crema @28.95 psm beige mix detail tiles @35.95 a strip all from National Tiles and Solomons Flooring.

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a righteous cause A charity dinner hosted by the Variety Club Bendigo was held at the town hall to raise much needed funds to assist a local family to purchase an assistance dog through the Righteous Pups program.

The Frasers have two autistic children who will benefit immensely from the association with this dog. Over 200 people attended the evening and dined and danced with celebrities such as Daniel Gibson, Spida Everitt and Tonia Todman.

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employment advice

one now, or two later?

- Paul Murphy, AtWork Consulting

How would you perform on the “marshmallow test”? And what would this mean about your success in career and life?

A famous Stanford University study reveals the answer to the second question. In a test environment, children were seated in a room, offered a marshmallow, and given two options. They could eat the marshmallow straight away, or wait while the researcher stepped out for 15 minutes, and then have two marshmallows. Then the kids were left alone with their marshmallow in front of them.

A few ate it straight away. Others stared longingly, bolting it down soon after. Most who struggled to resist held out for only minutes.

But about 30 per cent wrestled with the temptation and successfully waited until the researcher returned.

Walter Mischel, psychology professor at Stanford, concluded that the crucial skill that enabled this self-control was the “strategic allocation of attention” – basically avoiding thinking about the marshmallow. Instead of getting obsessed with how delicious the marshmallow would be the successful kids distracted themselves – covering their eyes, playing games or singing. The kids who couldn’t delay typically stared at the marshmallow, but with the unwanted result of eating sooner.

The more significant findings came over a decade later, when Professor Mischel found that the children who’d held out for the bigger reward were more successful long term than those who’d downed that marshmallow quickly.

The “low delayers” (immediate eaters) were more likely to have behavioural problems and difficulties with stress and maintaining relationships. They had less ability to focus, and lower scholastic aptitude test scores. Once into their 30s, they tended to develop a significantly higher body-mass index and were more likely to have had drug problems.

The marshmallow task is a powerful predictor of later success, because it captures our ability to deal with “hot emotions”. And if we can do this we’re more likely to build positive habits – eating well instead

of overloading with junk food, exercising regularly, and investing or saving rather than spending excessively on credit. We’d choose to study instead of watching television, train or go to university instead of taking any job just for the immediate cash, and apply ourselves in junior roles knowing our rewards will come later.

“Marshmallow factors” also impact on our approach to job satisfaction.

Some people if dissatisfied would leave for just about any alternative job. Others with a more long-term view would set about identifying improvements or mapping out a career, and taking the steps needed to make this happen. Holding off on that single reward now for a whole bag of rewards later – delaying gratification – may be a longer path, but it produces more sustained success at a much higher level. If in reading this you’d like to build your ability to delay gratification, start by stretching out your “gratification time-frame”.Identify instances where you can swap a short-term smaller gain for a long-term larger gain.

Try smaller things first. Forget about marshmallows, and base your consumption decisions on how healthy you’ll be eating fruit instead.

Turn off the TV or computer (immediate gratification) and go for a walk (long-term benefits).

Then go bigger. Invest in your own professional development – take on that course you’ve always been going to do. Tackle that major project. Demonstrate to your manager that you are in it for the long haul and are seeking extra responsibility. Get active in setting up a business if that’s your dream and you are committed to it.

A good coach – life, career, business, or executive – can help with establishing goals and identifying the steps to sustainable success.

So how would you go on the marshmallow test? Do you accept the quick fix or hold out for the greater long-term gains?

Paul Murphy, At Work Consulting (03) 5442 6445 ■

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new business

new kids in town Whether you are in the market for some fabulous fabric or perhaps a feathered friend, there’s a business in Bendigo that has just what you need. marvellous mud The therapeutic qualities of clay have been known for centuries. . And the origins of body wrapping date back to the ancient Egyptians when people would apply mud from the Nile, wrap themselves tightly with reeds and then lie in the sun.

That’s a bit difficult to achieve along Bendigo Creek so now Rhondda’s Mobile Body Wrap offers a door-todoor service. “I have a room at 131 Hargreaves Street, but I will go to a person’s home,” Rhondda says. One of the biggest advantages is that when I go mobile I can actually do more than one person. I can do pampering parties for a group of your girlfriends with facials as well.”

The minerals and the nutrients in the special clay will make your skin feel smooth and beautiful, Rhondda says. “You’ll notice a big difference in skin tone and the wrap will help you lose centimetres.”

For more infomation call (03) 5433 5323 or 0431 056 950.

sew exciting House of Cloth is an exciting boutique store in Retreat Road, Flora Hill which specialises in natural fibre fabrics. Owner Elizabeth May has stocked this Aladdin’s den of sumptuous material with wools, silklinen blends, hemp, bamboo, linen and cottons plus a small selection of vintage fabrics.

House of Cloth also carries a range of Simplicity and Burda patterns, quality Mettier threads and some beautiful buttons. It has been established with textile students firmly in mind with a range of reference books and dressmaking and pattern-making classes.

In time Elizabeth hopes to expand the range of textiles available including knitting yarns and handspun yarns. A gallery space for textile artists and crafts people to display their work is also planned.

House of Cloth is open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm, and Saturday 10am to 4pm. All students are entitled to a 15% discount on all non-sale items upon presentation of a student card.

information hub ResLink - Residential Development Resource Centre - is an information hub and service centre for people who care about sustainable, enviromentally friendly building.

The goal of this not-for-profit public company is to promote sustainable development through a network of allied professionals and specialist volunteers.

The centre, which boasts an extensive reference library and multimedia facilities, promotes environmentally sustainable design through free and fee-based services.

The centre acts as an industry catalyst and advocate for best practice sustainable principles and community development.

You might want to attend a ResLink workshop or information session or be put in touch with professionals working in the field of sustainable design or just do some quiet research.

Check out this great new resource centre at Shop 8, Fountain Court, Bendigo Bank Building or phone (03) 5444 2808.

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online to shopfront As the name suggests www (dot) mi-boutique (dot) com started life in cyberspace. The business first set up by Luke Hanna and Gemma Sier online opened its first real high street shop front in historic Killians Walk.

Specialising in urban wear mi boutique stocks the edgiest brands including Antisocial, Chickenshit, orisue and Carboard Robot.

With decks and accessories for skate crew this is definitely not a shop for grandma who might faint at some of the tee slogans.

Check it out on-line at www.mi-boutique.com or call in to Shop 17, Killians Walk.

bean around before Bean Around Before is a new party plan business designed to allow you to buy and sell (on consignment) “loved” kids clothing. Owner Melinda Stroud provides this fun outlet to present items that are in a genuine “saleable” condition at discounted prices. Each item is carefully selected in discussion with the owner before being placed for sale or any agreement is reached. Bean Around Before can take your “loved” items and professionally present them for sale at our hosted parties and other nominated market events. What’s more after your items are sold you will receive an agreed percentage of the sale price. Let us take the hassle out of selling your “loved” goods.

kindergym capers Emma Palmer could not have a more impeccable pedigree to start her own gym for babies and toddlers. The daughter of the muchloved John Palmer virtually grew up in a gym and is also a qualified teacher. Her new Tumble Tots kindergym is a great avenue for young children to learn through movement; developing co-ordination, body awareness, confidence and social skills while having fun.

For more information email beanaroundbefore@internode.on.net or phone Melinda on 0447 982 642.

“I was looking around Bendigo for a kindergym for Amelia my two year old and found only one listed,” Emma says of her decision to start Tumble Tots.“With my gym background and dad’s fabulously extensive collection of gym equipment it was pretty much a nobrainer,” she laughs.

As a mum of two Emma also knows how hard it can be to get back into shape after giving birth and is also offering mum and bub fitness classes. “This is a class for only mums. I am calling it mums and bubs because I know how hard it is to get a sitter for an hour or two. This way you can bring your bambino along and they can hang out in the pram or sit alongside you.”

Tumble Tots classes are held at the Mundy Street YMCA on Wednesdays at 9.30am for 18 months to three-year-olds and 10.30am for three to five years. Classes cost just $8 a session or $60 a term. So get along and have some fun. For more information please call Emma on 0428 990 819.

Tumble Tots waxing lyrical

join the flock A colourful and sometimes noisy addition to the retail landscape is Birds R Us. Owners Amy and John Reid are champion bird breeders and specialise in hand-reared birds.

Uncaged, wing-clipped birds including hand reared eclectus parrots and conures greet customers from their perches.

“We have hand-reated budgies, love birds and ring necks and are waiting on a licence to sell native birds,” Amy says.

The shop also stocks rabbits, rats, fish, feed and accessories for pets.

Open seven days a week Birds R Us is located on the corner of Hattam Street and Bellevue Road, phone (03) 5441 6991. ■

Looking for a wax without the wait then consider the Wax Gallery.

After several years out of the beauty therapy industry, Jodie Alford has returned to the high street with an express wax service. “This is something they do a lot in America. You could call it no-frills waxing.

We do a good professional job, but there are no glasses of champagne or fancy overheads,” she says.

“A lot of people don’t see waxing as a treatment to be relaxed and leisurely about. It is not a pamper service. They just want to get in , get it down, get it over with and be on their way. I say it even hurts less because it takes less time.”

Wax Gallery at 68 Mitchell St is open Monday to Saturday with late nights Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. No appointment is necessary. Phone (03) 5443 1077.

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home girls Women have long made the bulk of decisions about household purchases, but these days they are just as likely to buy the chateau as the chattels.

Forget knitting clubs, that knot of women meeting over lattes is just as like to be discussing yields, burgeoning locations and value-added property options as purl patterns. The surge in numbers of women purchasing property has led to growth in real estate investment forums to help keep them up-to-date with market developments.

Responding to the demand for information in the local market, Charlotte Cossar recently launched Bendigo Women’s Property Club, an informal monthly forum for women interested in property.

“It is important for women to have a non-threatening and accessible forum to obtain relevant property information,” Charlotte explains.“Bendigo was bereft of such clubs and as I have established them in other cities, I thought it timely to set one up here.”

Meeting in Bendigo cafés, women can discuss property-related issues including the identification of growth suburbs and forecasting the market, finance options and ways to structure their property portfolio or even buy their first home.

“With more women earning higher wages and increasing numbers in full-time work, property ownership is an achievable dream for many females,” Charlotte says. “Some women are relatively new to the game and understandably have many questions. It is often hard for them to find answers and informal like-minded gatherings can be just the answer.”

Charlotte, who is the former Australian editor of realestate.com.au and has been the editor of numerous property and business-related magazines, says the women attending the meetings come from 186

varied backgrounds. “We have single women, stay-at-home mums, working mothers and grandmothers ranging from home decorators to managing directors of small enterprises.”

A recent survey conducted by Mortgage Choice showed that just under half of female property investors intended to add to their portfolios during the next two years. The survey of 500 female and 525 male investors also found that 60 per cent of women surveyed wanted to buy a property in the next year – either a first home or an investment.

Mortgage Choice corporate affairs national manager Kristy Sheppard says every decade more women are taking their financial portfolios, including property ownership, into their own hands and this influences their female friends to look into it as well. “Our survey findings indicated that just over half of female respondents have a mortgage, 44 per cent of women are planning to take on a mortgage and 23 per cent want to take on a second mortgage.”

Charlotte says this confirms how many women are climbing the property ladder.“Our club members are discerning when it comes to the logistics of buying and selling property and many believe now is a good time to increase their portfolios or start to build one.”

Recent research shows 60 per cent of women are confident that Australia’s economy will be strong in 2010 and nearly 63 per cent believe house prices will increase over the next 12 months. Women also firmly believe real estate is a safer investment option than playing the share market.

They are also generally regarded as more cautious investors which is in turn driving the demand for informative and well-resourced online property communities. In response, Bendigo Women’s Property Club will also develop an online resource offering tips and information, covering financial through to hot-spot information, as well as community forums and blogs.“It is important for women to have a resource accessible on a 24/7 basis, where they can glean information or chat online with other women who have been or are in similar situations,” Charlotte says.

The monthly meetings also offer the opportunity to hear from guest speakers as well as from other club members sharing their experiences.

Case Study Project officer Kylie Kirkby leapt on the property ladder as soon as she could and now aged 32 owns three properties – her own home, serviced accommodation and a furnished rental property.

Buying her first property in 2004, Kylie says she wanted to get into the market as soon as she was in a reasonably settled position, work-wise and in terms of her living arrangements. “I was dragged around open homes every weekend as a child so it was almost impossible for me not to have a fixation with property.”

So when the opportunity arose, after receiving an inheritance, it made perfect sense for Kylie to buy her first property – a house in need of renovation. Kylie and her parents set about renovating the home and after spending $30,000, she says it had an estimated capital growth of $110,000 in the first two years.

After setting a challenging goal to meet a balance on her loan within a few years, Kylie then decided another project would be a good reward for her hard work and savings.“At the time I was working on a project with a lot of contractors who were always complaining of struggling to find accommodation. I got thinking on how to capitalise on this situation so I bought a property that would be suitable for serviced accommodation.”

Kylie, who researched the market online and looked at how tight the serviced accommodation market was, could see straight away how promising the returns were compared to regular rentals.

Kylie’s third investment, also in the furnished accommodation market, proceeded soon after and it went from first offer to settlement in under 30 days.

Happy with her investments to date, Kylie is keen to see other women enter the property world and recommends talking to as many people as possible as well as doing a business plan.“I spent $150 to sit with my accountant and come up with a total list of expected costs versus income over three years for a range of different types of properties. It was money well spent.”

Kylie also believes there is plenty of money to be made from a quick renovation and sale – “particularly in Bendigo where you can get away with a few facelifts for $10-$20k and still come out in front”.

“We have such a range of property options here, the choices are endless. It may also depend on your capital investment – for someone like me who relies on mostly equity and rental return, I’m much better to hang on to things, but if I had more cash to invest I’d be more into the quick fix and flick option.”

Kylie is keen to look at diversifying in the near future and possibly look at investing in commercial property. She says she has some great contacts and expects to make many more through the Bendigo Women’s Property Club to help with her next projects.

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property values As the first female partner in Robertson Hyetts’ 130 year history, Janelle Brown can birdie with the best of them and finds gender no handicap.

Robertson Hyetts is a firm with a proud history in Bendigo, but you are the first female partner. What took so long?

The legal profession is one of the most conservative professions around. Women are under-represented in senior positions in law firms across the state and in particular in regional areas. This is slowly changing and Robertson Hyetts is a leading example of this change.

Just 15 years ago there had never been a female solicitor employed with the firm but today half of our practitioners are women and I am a partner.

When I commenced my legal career in 1993, it was apparent that female lawyers were not treated with the same respect as their male counterparts. I can recall several occasions having to recite my legal qualifications to mainly male clients who made the assumption that I was a secretary. There has certainly been a shift in thinking with an increasing number of women now entering the legal profession and I can happily say that it is not something I have to consider at Robertson Hyetts.

You specialise in property law. Was that something that grew from necessity or was it always a particular area of interest?

I began my legal career within a general practice which moved to primarily focus on family law and civil litigation. After practising in these areas for almost 10 years it was time for a change and I chose to move back to my home town of Bendigo and have practised property and business law almost exclusively for six years now. The dynamic nature of my clients’ projects make for interesting and sometimes challenging times.

Your cases involve some major out-of-town corporate clients. How is it that this work has come the way of what is arguably, in Collins St terms, a small regional firm?

High-level legal expertise exists in regional firms and Robertson Hyetts continues to build a strong corporate client base where specific skills and knowledge are required, including in property law. Engaging with business is a key priority for Robertson Hyetts and certainly advances in communication technology have solved the tyranny of distance, so it really doesn’t matter if I am an hour and a half away from a Melbourne-based client as we can communicate by email. I can review documents and provide advice instantly.

Tell us something of your most difficult, memorable or unusual case to date?

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Apart from some interesting considerations relating to the impact “property” has on the habitats of our native flora and fauna, practising in property law doesn’t often lead to memorable, unusual or lengthy cases These are usually left for the litigation lawyers to reminisce over. It is rare for a property law matter to go off the rails and lead to protracted litigation. I spend my time ensuring that this does not happen The language of the law is almost impenetrable to the lay person.

What is the most commonly misconstrued concept/term in your field of work?

Use of plain English is gradually filtering through the legal profession but for me, a Latin phrase book is still a handy item on the bookshelf!

Law schools today emphasise plain English in legal writing so that documents are easier to understand. No matter how straightforward the language is, remember that to understand a legal document properly you need to understand related common law or statutory rules, and here, your legal adviser is the best person to help.

Are there any peculiarities of title in Bendigo with mining continuing beneath the city to this day?

Bendigo’s mining history makes it essential that a mines search is undertaken in relation to all properties. Whilst only a small percentage of mine shafts in the region have been recorded and the accuracy of the records is not ideal, you at least get some warning that they are nearby so you can investigate further. It doesn’t happen often but you do hear every now and then of shafts collapsing and huge holes opening in driveways or backyards in Bendigo.

What are your top five tips for property purchase so things, hopefully, won’t end up in court?

1. Do your homework. That is, research the property market and inspect the properties you are considering buying with someone experienced in property.

2. Obtain advice from your accountant or banker to ensure your finances are in order.

3. Protect your interests. Purchasing property can be one of the most significant investments you can make, so it makes sense to consult your lawyer early in the process.

4. Read everything carefully and understand the documents before you sign.

5. Don’t over-commit.

Tell us about your personal reading habits? And, anything else you might want to give away about your off-duty self like your golf handicap?

When I find the time, I sit down with a good crime/adventure novel from authors such as P.D.James, James Patterson or Steven King. I also find playing golf a great way to unwind. I would be on the golf course every day if I could, trying to perfect my drive or chipping and putting. I happily reveal a handicap of nine. ■ 189

chiropractic care - Dr Deanne Esposito B.App.Sc. (Clin Sc) B.Chiro.Sc

Creating a lifetime of wellness

a listening ear Next to the common cold, ear infections rank as the most commonly diagnosed childhood illness.

Middle ear infections are rapidly on the rise, increasing 150 per cent between 1975 and 1990 alone, according to diagnostic data. The middle ear is the part of the ear behind the ear drum. The middle ear drains into the throat through a small tube called the Eustachian tube which is not fully developed until children are school-aged. This is why children are more susceptible to ear infection symptoms and fluid collection in the middle ear in their first year of life and this can persist until age five.

When there is a build-up of mucus and inflammation, during a cold or episode of an allergic reaction, the Eustachian tubes can become blocked. As a result fluid can build up in the middle ear and bacteria thrive in this fluid, multiplying from the nose and throat. This is what creates a true ear infection. Sometimes, even though children may have red and painful ears, there is no infection. The inflammation can come from a child crying, allergies, teething or a fever from another origin. A child should not be given antibiotics just because they are displaying these symptoms. A sample of the fluid in the middle ear should be taken to determine if there is an infection and if so, what bacteria is causing it so as the right antibiotics can be given if you choose this path of action.

Many parents come into my office with their children often as a last resort because they have given their child so many courses of antibiotics with no success. Often the child has become more unwell because the antibiotics have killed off all the body’s good bacteria which are required for a healthy immune system to function. Their immune system is now compromised so it is important that the focus of chiropractic care is to improve their immune system function so the body can heal naturally.

Fluid in the middle ear will take time to resolve once you start to deal with the cause of the ear infections. It will take between two to three months for the fluid to drain from the middle ear.

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Dairy products need to be eliminated from the child’s diet. Dairy is the most common reason that children get a build-up of phlegm and mucus. Dairy includes cheese, yoghurt, chocolate, ice cream, butter and some dips. Taking omega-3 essential fatty acid supplements (fish oil or flax seed oil) is essential as they help to decrease inflammation (red, swollen and painful symptoms) and assist in improving the function of the immune system.

A probiotic is also recommended as it helps to normalise the flora in the body and therefore prevent infections. A vitamin D supplement, especially in the winter months as there is less sunlight, should also be taken. Vitamin D is essential for adequate immune system function.

Chiropractic adjustments help to restore proper nerve function assisting the immune system in functioning properly so as the body can heal naturally. Parents come into our office wanting their child’s ear infections fixed. It is important that they understand that our role is to restore normal function to the body so that it is capable of healing itself. Proper function of the Eustachian tubes relies on proper function of the muscles in the head and neck. The Eustachian tube sits in the skull in a bony canal that passes through the temporal and sphenoid bones. If there is a misalignment in these bones, which can quite easily happen through the birth process as added forces and stresses are placed on the child’s skull, it will put pressure on the Eustachian tube, preventing the fluid from draining. A wellness chiropractor who works with cranial adjustments (as at Global Chiropractic) will restore proper alignment of the cranial bones and therefore the Eustachian tube function will normalise.

It is important that you as a parent know that you have choices and that it is your right to choose if you treat the ear infection medically or naturally.

Regardless of the choices you make, wellness chiropractic care will improve your child’s innate ability to function optimally for healing. ■

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ring of confidence

- Deborah Gutteridge Life Coach

You will shine out in the crowd if you can just put those nagging self-doubts behind you and seize the day.

Self-confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits. Your perception of yourself has an enormous effect on how others perceive you. Perception is reality — the more self-confidence you have, the more likely it is you’ll succeed.

A common theme that I am asked about is building confidence and feeling courage. My reply is often: “No worries, I’ll wrap some up and send it to you.” Ah, you sigh, if only it was that easy…

But really it can be. Confidence refers to a feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one’s abilities, so just believing you have it, leads to you having it.

Confidence enables you to take on new challenges, to trust yourself in difficult situations, to go beyond your perceived limits, to tackle things you have never done before and to make full use of your natural talent and capability.

Think of it as a formula: natural capability + trust = confidence.

Confident people prepare to attract the result they seek. They focus on the strengths that they bring to any given situation. They have had success and draw on those previous successes to inform them that they can attract success again. Their well of success is deep and their line of trust between themselves and their capability is strong.

Factors that interact negatively with your self-confidence occur beyond your control. It is how you perceive and react to these events which matter, with there being a number of things you can consciously do to build self-confidence. Know what you do well – by learning what these things are, we accept and value our self-knowledge and our abilities. Know what you have trouble doing – by identifying areas of trouble, we can establish when we need education or help from others and push through the fear of asking for it.

Skills involved in building self-confidence: 1. Develop self-acceptance 2. Develop personal competence 3. Use affirmations to enhance confidence 4. Be responsible for self 5. Recognise each small success 6. Set realistic, achievable goals 7. Use your confidence to attempt new things

Too often we get caught up in our own desires. We focus too much on ourselves and not enough on the needs of other people. If you stop thinking about yourself and concentrate on the contribution you’re making to the rest of the world, you won’t worry as much about your own flaws. This will increase self-confidence and allow you to contribute with maximum efficiency. The more you contribute to the world, the more you’ll be rewarded with personal success and recognition.

Self-esteem may be high or low, whether or not we are confident about our ability to do something. When our self-esteem is low, we fail to realise the abilities we do have.

Self-confidence makes the possible probable. By using these strategies you can get the mental edge you need to reach your potential.

When you can do what you want, why would you do anything else? ■

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with a will, there’s a way Death may seem an indelicate subject for the dinner table, but there can be no coming back if a parent dies intestate.

Most people would consider discussing with their own parent about a will to be a taboo subject which could not possibly be raised in any situation.

It is a silence which all too often proves costly and also does the deceased a disservice because it means their true wishes cannot be upheld.

I still regularly come across situations where an older person has died but they have made no will; have left a homemade will which is inadequate, or one which is badly out of date and creates problems for beneficiaries.

- Bryan ‘Cogho’ Coghlan Program Director 3BO/Star FM

braves’ new world After calling it time as a player, the ball is back in Ben Harvey’s court as a coach.

Gidday it’s Cogho! Join me as we get up close and personal with Ben Harvey. Harves was first a star with the Braves Basketball Club, now he’s been appointed the head coach. But, is he tough enough to handle the hard questions ? Let’s put him to the test…

Cog: Welcome to the bendigo magazine’s “On the Couch with Cogho”. You have long been a star of the basketball court but when did you start playing?

Harves: My basketball started at Diamond Valley in Melbourne. I was only four yearsold when I started playing in the under 8s. My dad was the manager of the stadium so I was lucky enough to start very early.

Cog: Did your mum and dad push you hard with your sport?

Inevitably, I find myself thinking if only one of their children had encouraged the parent to have the will properly prepared the outcome would have been vastly different.

Harves: No mum and dad have been super and supported me throughout my basketball career. This included giving me every opportunity that came my way, which included a basketball scholarship in the US.

Some of these cases have included:

Cog: Did you have aspirations to play NBL?

• The widow had to pay $2000 in stamp duty to keep the family home because no will had been made.

Harves: Yes I did Cogho, but my height was a thing that coaches couldn’t get past. But, I had several cracks at the NBL with Melbourne Magic, North Melbourne, Brisbane Bullets and the Wollongong Hawks.

• The gift to the son went automatically to the trustee in bankruptcy because the son had been declared bankrupt.

• A daughter who had looked after her parents so they could continue living at home had to move out of the house once the parents had died.

Cog: Mate, seriously, how much do you know about coaching basketball given your new job with the Bendigo Braves?

In all of those situations, substantial costs and anxiety could have been avoided if the parent had made a will or updated the will. What parent would want their children and grandchildren disadvantaged in this way given the opportunity to set their wishes out properly?

Cog: What does your lovely wife Kirstie think of your move into coaching basketball?

You should be prepared to have an honest conversation with your parent. If the conversation is approached in the right manner, then you are doing everyone a favour. Depending upon the attitude of the parent, one of the following approaches might be suitable.

Cog: You loved having a crack at the opposition on the court for the Braves… will you zip it as a coach?

Simple approach Tell your parent that you have updated your own will and that you feel so much better that you have sorted out that important issue for your own children. Then ask them if they have a will and is it up to date.

Moderate approach

Harves: You will have to judge that at the end of the season.

Harves: Haha! Kirstie loves me and supports me 100 per cent…although l am not sure she is keen on Braves’ team meetings at our house.

Harves: Cogho you know me, I am a very quiet person…l love Bendigo and the Braves and will do anything to win.

Cog: What would you say to people who haven’t been to a Braves game for a while?

Harves: Come to the Bendigo Schweppes Stadium and be part of a new exciting era for Bendigo Braves Basketball Club.

Bendigo...Love it!

“I was reading the other day in bendigo magazine about the importance of having an updated will and there were some interesting stories about people who did not have a will or had a basic will which was not adequate.

I do not know if your will intends to include me, but it does seem like a very good idea to have everything in place and up to date.”

Collingwood…Eddie McGuire

Informed approach

New basketball rules…Bad

Provide realistic details and encourage your parent to understand the importance of updating their will. The conversation may not be about protecting your own interests, but might be related to protecting the interests of other family members. If you have children aged under 18 then any gift to you that incorporates a discretionary testamentary trust could allow income-splitting opportunities and reduce the overall tax impact quite significantly.

Bendigo Braves…Winners

If you are not prepared to have an honest conversation about this subject then be prepared to deal with the unfortunate consequences of a will which perhaps does not exist, or is badly prepared.

Kevin Rudd…Politician Sam Fotu…Tongan stomper 3BO…Shaz

Knox…Cam Rigby Ballarat…Look out Junk food...KFC Beer…Hayfever And wrapping up, if you were a drag queen you would need a name..what was the name of your first pet and street name?

You never know, you might be very pleasantly surprised with the response from your parent and they might be extremely grateful for the prompt from you.

Oscar Patyah

PS: Do not forget to remind your parent that you do not want your inheritance to arise for another 25 years at the earliest. ■

Cheers Cogho ■

Thanks for sitting on the couch, Harves.

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health & wellbeing

a vital force

- Simone Jones Inspire Naturopathic

Naturopaths are helping people find their way back to peak health by tapping into the body’s own remarkable repair kit.

Picture this: You cut yourself and within a week the cut has healed.

What force is behind this ability of the body to heal itself? Well, in naturopathic terms we call that your “vital force”, involving the body’s innate ability to heal itself. The human body is an intelligent, robust and complex system. Given time, support and the right conditions to heal, the body will naturally come back into balance. As naturopaths our goal is to create the right environment.

Naturopathy aims to empower an individual to achieve the highest possible level of health. This can include nutrition, herbal medicine, counselling, body work, homeopathy, lifestyle coaching, psychotherapy and many other modalities. What is important to remember is that each practitioner - whatever their tools - has the one common goal in mind: to assist the body to heal itself.

Let’s take a closer look at naturopathic medicine and explore the seven medical principles on which it is based.

Do no harm (primum no nocere): A naturopath seeks to do no harm with medical treatment by employing safe and effective natural therapies (unlike pharmaceuticals which can have serious side effects).

Nature has healing powers (vis medicatrix naturae): Naturopaths believe that the body has considerable power to heal itself. It is the role of the practitioner to facilitate and enhance this process with the aid of natural non-toxic therapies.

Identify and treat the cause (tolle causam): Treating the underlying cause rather than the symptoms. Symptoms are viewed as expressions of the body’s attempt to heal, while the cause can spring from the physical, mental-emotional and spiritual levels.

Treat the whole person: Naturopaths are trained to view an individual as a whole, composed of a complex set of physical, mental-emotional, spiritual, social and other factors.

The physician is a teacher: Naturopathic practitioners are primarily teachers; educating, empowering and motivating patients to assume more personal responsibility for their health by adopting a healthy attitude, lifestyle and diet.

Prevention is the best cure: Naturopaths are preventative medicine specialists. Prevention of disease is accomplished through education and encouraging life habits that support health and prevent disease.

Establish health and wellness: The primary goals of the naturopathic practitioner are to establish and maintain optimum physical, mental and emotional health.

The old medical model approach based on a belief that the human body’s functions can be treated in isolation like parts of a machine is now shifting to a new wholistic paradigm. The naturopath strives to increase the patient’s level of wellness, regardless of the level of health or disease they are starting from. Even with cases involving severe disease, a high level of wellness can often be achieved.

In the last few decades naturopathy has experienced a tremendous resurgence largely due to increased public awareness of the role of diet and lifestyle in chronic disease. The field of natural medicine has continued to develop and now has a stronger focus on scientifically based health solutions.

As a practitioner, I aim to educate and motivate clients with sensible and sustainable diet and lifestyle information that gives people the quality of life they want. To support this process other tools I introduce include the highest quality scientifically proven nutritional and herbal supplements.

How do you feel your “vital force” is currently rating?

A naturopathic “service and tune up” may be just what you need to optimise your wellness. ■

Get inspired – and achieve real health and wellbeing.

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tech advice

true mobility Gone are the days when staying in touch meant being tied to the desk, now you can plug into the information superhighway while driving down the road.

Gone are the days when we were tied to the computer at home or the office to send important files, book flights or accommodation, send emails or just check up on what is happening in the world.

Over the past few years there has been an incredible switch to us becoming a mobile society and the ability to send and receive data on the move.

With the new smart phones and net books we no longer have to lug around heavy cumbersome notebook or laptop computers.

Personal digital assistants (PDAs) sort of filled the gap but have since quietly disappeared into the abyss as new technology has emerged. Coupled with the new 3G technology we can now stay in touch and keep up with what is happening. This is great for the business community who has to keep in touch and meet deadlines, place orders or send reports etc whilst out of the office.

Most of us will undoubtedly have post office protocol (POP) email accounts, which mean that normally as soon as they download their emails to the device they are stored locally. If that device is lost, stolen, destroyed then the emails and attachments are lost. This is ok for most of the general public but not so secure for the corporate world.

The corporate world would know of and most would use a managed exchange to do this as it allows you access not only to your current emails but all the previous ones that are on your desktop PC back at work. Multiple devices simultaneously have

- Roger Behrens Regional Franchisor Jim’s Computer Services (North West Victoria)

access to the same account and any changes made on one device are reflected automatically on the other devices. All data within the managed exchange account is stored on a remote server. This includes your contacts database and calendar so you are always in touch with the office and your appointments schedule.

The fact that these accounts are stored on remote secure servers is that if anything ever happens to the devices (lost,stolen or destroyed) none of this data is lost. Once a new device is connected to the account again (with a new password of course) then all the previous emails, folders, appointments etc will be as it was. This saves a lot of time and heartache trying to rescue an important email or find a contact if your device was lost.

Managed exchange also has the added ability to have a web access so that whereever you are in the world you simply log in to your account and all your Microsoft Outlook folders appear as if you were on your own computer. This is great if you don’t have your own device with you but have access to a PC whereever you are.

The down side of this is that you technically never leave the office.

The good side is that you are always in touch and up to date.

To find out how managed exchange can help your business, call Jim’s Computer Service on 131546 or visit our web site at www.jimscomputerservices.com and we will make sure that your emails are managed. ■

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sporting hero

cool running By day he crunches numbers, but in the early hours of the morning he’s tearing up the miles. We join a mild-mannered marathon man as he pounds the streets.

– Raelee Tuckerman

Today, not only has Peter realised that dream of finishing a gruelling 42.2km event, he is on the brink of reaching the epic goal of running a marathon in every Australian state and territory. The 45-year-old has just run the Perth Marathon in June to complete the set, having already ticked off Melbourne (four times), Sydney, Hobart, Canberra, Alice Springs, Port Augusta and the Gold Coast.

But the mild-mannered taxation specialist insists his efforts are nothing special, pointing out he usually takes about 4.5 hours to cover the distance, about two hours behind the elite runners. “I am certainly not an athlete in any form, just a plodder’’ Peter says from his office

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at Strategem Financial Group.

“The colder it is, the better I go. My slowest finish (more than five hours) was in Alice Springs, where the temperature got up to the high 20s. I was escorted some of the way by an SES car, and I think they were waiting for me to collapse, but I didn’t. I actually finished in the top 30 there … but there were only about 32 in it. I’m definitely not out there breaking any records, but it’s a nice achievement. That’s the beauty of the marathon: everyone who finishes is a winner.”

Peter is certainly a winner in the eyes of his family – wife Lisa, son Ben, 21, and daughter Danielle, 18. “I think he is an inspiration,’’ Lisa says.

“He is just an everyday person, he doesn’t have all the mod cons that other runners have, he just gets to the line and runs…We often tease him that he is like Forrest Gump, and say ‘Run, Pete, run’.’’

Peter laughs at the reference to the 1994 Tom Hanks movie, but says the females in his family do help motivate him during his races. While he runs, Lisa and Danielle go shopping; the longer it takes him to finish, the more time they have to spend money.

So how does a bean counter transform into a marathon man in the matter of 18 or so months? Peter says he just slowly and sensibly built up the distance he covered in training, and increased his running regime from once to twice a week.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

There are two types of people in the world: the haves and the havenots - those who have made it across the finish line of a marathon, and those yet to achieve distance running’s holy grail. So when Bendigo accountant and self-confessed “plodder” Peter Wheeldon hit 40, he decided it was time to get a move on if he was ever going to join the ranks of the former group. Never mind that the extent of his athletics career at that stage was a slow once-a-week jog of up to 10km for relaxation and fitness, nor did it matter that he’d never considered himself the sporty type. To the great surprise of family and friends, he rose one morning five years ago and announced he intended to start training for the big one, a marathon.

Even so, he never actually attempted the full 42km until his first official event – the 2006 Melbourne Marathon, which he finished in 4 hours, 38:48 mins.“I felt euphoria and relief,’’ he recalls of the moment he crossed the line. “I didn’t actually cry, but I may have had a tear in my eye because it was such a great sense of achievement.’’

Soon afterwards, he met a man who was aiming to run a marathon on every continent, including Antarctica, and was spurred on to set his own Australia-all-over target. “When I first mentioned to my family that I’d like to run a marathon, they looked at me a bit silly and maybe thought I was a bit mad,’’ Peter says.

“I think Lisa still thinks now that I have almost met my goal so I might stop soon, but you get a bug for it. I don’t know that I would class doing one on every continent as a goal yet but you never know. If you had unlimited money and unlimited time it would be nice to have a go.’’

For now, Peter will keep running a well-worn path between his home in Eaglehawk and Marong, travelling along the back roads early in the morning so he misses most of the traffic. He does 10km on Wednesdays, and a 24km return trip on the weekends.

He enjoys having time to think as he clocks up the k’s.“Sometimes I daydream about stuff - like St Kilda winning the next grand final sometimes I think about work, or I’m involved in Sunday school and

write little skits and you can come up with some good ideas while you are running.’’

But you won’t see him sporting the latest lycra designs – even some compression shorts he received as a gift are still in the packet because he says he’s too embarrassed to wear them.“It’s bad enough wearing a singlet,’’ he says. “You see the elite marathoners and they are skinny little stick figures. I went and got a heart test a couple of years ago because Lisa and the GP insisted I have a check up. I went to the specialist and was doing a test and had to take my shirt off and he said ‘Oh, you’re not built like a marathon runner, are you?’ which was very generous of him...’’

Peter’s story shows just what can be achieved when someone has a dream and goes for it. He says if he can run a marathon, anyone who sets their mind to it can, and encourages others to take the plunge and join the growing ranks of the “have-runs’’.

Before you dust off your old sneakers, though, a word of caution - running marathons can lead to your toenails dropping off. Peter confirms he has twice lost several toenails in the weeks following races.“They call that a badge of honour (in marathon circles),’’ he says. “If you get a black toenail, they say it is something to be proud of… but it’s probably just because your shoes don’t fit properly.’’ ■

I think Lisa still thinks now that I have almost met my goal so I might stop soon, but you get a bug for it.

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extreme sport

blazing saddles Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough to make even the most experienced riders squirm with imagined discomfort. Think you like riding? Try a five-day 400km horseback odyssey.

- Raelee Tuckerman The annual Shahzada Memorial Endurance Test is so tough that, on average, only half of those who front up at the starting line will still be there at the finish. But taking on such a challenge is what attracts equestrians like Marongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kelly Jol to the sport of endurance riding, and the Shahzada in particular.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

For their names to be etched into the Shahzada record book, horse and rider must complete two separate legs totalling 80km on each of the five days, and the animals must be deemed fit to continue after twice-daily checks by qualified vets. Failure on either count results in immediate withdrawal. Competitors must spend months, years even, preparing their horses to cope with the rigours of the demanding adventure, then must stay finely tuned to the needs of their steeds during the race if they want to give themselves the best chance of making it to the end.

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It is a really good family sport and a healthy lifestyle sport

Kelly and her pure bred Arabian stallion Scrupulous made their first attempt at this marathon ride through rough and ready terrain near St Albans, north of Sydney, in August last year and came within a short half head of completing it. They made it through all five days – with Kelly overcoming cuts, scratches and a minor fall along the route – only to be “vetted out” when Scrupulous was declared lame after they crossed the finish line.

“She missed it by that much,’’ says partner Ty McCormick with a wry grin, doing his best Maxwell Smart impersonation and holding up his fingers to show how Kelly missed claiming the coveted belt buckle awarded to all successful riders by the tiniest of margins. Kelly says she felt gutted initially, but that disappointment soon gave way to an overwhelming sense of pride in her horse for carrying her the full distance and she rates it as her most satisfying ride to date. “There is certainly no shame in it – it is still a huge achievement because he did the distance and he did so well,’’ Kelly says.

As its name suggests, endurance riding is all about challenging horse and rider to take on a long-distance journey, and seeing if the partnership can withstand the stresses and hardships they encounter.

But not everyone involved in the sport chooses to push themselves to the very limit. The Victorian Endurance Riders Association stages 20km introductory outings and 40km training rides throughout the state for beginners, as well as the official endurance distance of 80km or more. These include events like the Newstead’s Southern Cross Ride over distances of 5km, 20km, 40km and 80km.

“It is a challenge at your own level – you choose what distance you want to ride and you train and prepare your horse for that distance,’’ Kelly says. “It is a really good family sport and a healthy lifestyle sport.

The whole family can come along, enjoy a nice camping outing and

get to see many different parts of country Victoria.’’

In fact, to understand the true spirit of the endurance riding community, you need look no further than the official website of the Shahzada event itself, which boasts the motto: “To finish is to win.”

Since May 2006, Kelly has finished 21 endurance events, clocking up about 1000km of “competition kilometres”. She hopes to receive her award for passing 1600km later this year.

Some participants concentrate on the race aspect of endurance riding and even compete internationally, but for most, it’s not about who is the fittest or fastest or first past the post. “It is all about training, preparation and close companionship with your horse, actually completing the ride, and then catching up with everyone back at the campsite at the end of the day,’’ Kelly says.

As part of her preparation, Kelly spends four nights a week riding Scrupulous about 16km in sand, then takes him for a 35km workout over the hills surrounding Mount Alexander on weekends. She has been in training for the 160km two-day Tom Quilty Gold Cup, the sport’s national championship, which will be staged at Manilla in NSW this winter, but must first complete a qualifying event over the same distance and wants the horse she calls OJ to be in tip top shape. Also on the radar is another Shahzada, this year or next, where the pair have some unfinished business to contend with.

“I guess I am very dogged,’’ says 32-year-old Kelly, who works in IT at the Bendigo Bank and runs the Zameel Arabians stud with Ty on their 12 hectares at Marong. “When I decide to do something, I will keep persevering until I get there.’’

Ty chips in: “Stubborn is what I call it!” ■

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travelogue

love thy neighbour You’ll find New Zealand offers all the excitement of international travel and none of the stress of complex currency exchange, nor even much of a language barrier.

– Sarah Wainright I have lost count of the number of times someone has sat down in front of me and said: “I don’t know where to go, but I really need a holiday”. After asking all the probing questions it’s amazing how many times New Zealand fits the bill.

Very few destinations are able to offer such a diverse range of holiday options. From exploring the countryside in your own motorhome to letting someone else do the driving for you on a conducted coach tour, New Zealand can be as busy or relaxed as you’d like it to be.

For the first-time traveller a visit to our Kiwi neighbours is a great introduction into the world of overseas travel. You finally get to experience the joys of a duty-free bargain, whilst coyly trying to hide the mug shot-like photo contained in your very first passport (remember not to smile!) Different cultures and experiences await you while not having to fly for hours on end to enjoy them. Currency conversions are simple and there are not the language barriers that can often be faced in other parts of the world.

There are also few places so naturally blessed. People from all corners of the globe venture to New Zealand’s shores to take in its magnificent scenery, experience its genuine friendliness and to generally discover the “New Zuland” way. You can submerge yourself in the Maori culture plus experience breathtaking scenery from spectacular green forests and aqua lakes to golden beaches. For a more cosmopolitan experience unwind and relax with a cappuccino at a local café or take to the skies for a bird’s-eye view of the snow capped peaks.

For the adrenalin junkie the South Island, particularly Queenstown, offers a treasure trove of activities that would make even the most

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adventurous traveller’s palms sweat. The “Awesome Foursome” is a full day of action-packed adventure. Start with a high-speed jetboat ride down the Shotover River before taking the ultimate 134-metre bungy jump from the Nevis Highwire. To regain your breath you’ll be whisked away by helicopter before concluding your day by whitewater rafting down the Shotover River. Not enough for you? Why not take a trip on the Skyline Gondola and luge your way back to the bottom? I’m exhausted just thinking about it!

If all of that adventure is just a bit too much for you, perhaps a conducted tour might tickle your fancy. No reading maps, or listening to the drone of a GPS “recalculating the route”. A coach tour holiday can give you the opportunity to get an insight into an area that only a local can provide. You can venture into places that other visitors usually miss, and there is always an expert on hand who can answer your individual questions. Yes, you do need to be up and at ‘em in the mornings, but if you’re pressed for time or just want someone else to do the work for you a coach tour is well worth considering.

For those who enjoy sitting back and watching the countryside meander by but aren’t keen on doing so from a bus seat, New Zealand offers the rail enthusiast a number of spectacular journeys.

These can be enjoyed independently or as part of a tour. Starting with the “Tranz Coastal” train, from Picton to Wellington this journey traverses the famous Marlborough wine district, the coastline through the seaside township of Kaikoura, famous for its dolphin and whale tours, and the lush farmlands of the Canterbury Plains. There is also “The Overlander” commencing from Te Kuiti taking you through to Wellington. This journey passes through the Tongarario National

love thy neighbour Park and gives passengers views of the magnificent Mount Ruepehu from an altitude of 2797 metres. Dunedin has two train journeys on offer: the Taieri Gorge Railway and the “Seasider Train”. The Seasider follows the coastline north through the picturesque harbourside suburbs, Mihiwaka hill climb and spectacular coastline scenery before concluding in Palmerston. From here join a coach tour or drive yourself through the Central Otago Range before joining the “Taieri Gorge Railway” with its intriguing tunnels and steep viaducts.

Whether you are a train buff or not, one experience that should not be overlooked is a trip on the Tranz Alpine. This magnificent journey takes you through the Southern Alps via Arthurs Pass and Otira. A must on the “to do list” of New Zealand!

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big boys toys

the car that roared A classic car restored from a bullet-riddled wreck has come home to Bendigo and promises a brand new start for a family who lost their home on Black Saturday.

It was a time when mass production made technology accessible to the middle classes and it seemed everyone was going places, thanks to these affordable motors.

But, for a long time the beautiful car Greg and Jenni Harris recently purchased as the vehicle for their historical tour and hire business didn’t go anywhere at all.

bit of waste when I could only drive one at a time.

“I sold it to a man who only lived six weeks after he bought it. Then it went to Lake Boga and I lost track of it from there.”

Now the tourer has come home and will be publicly rolled out on September 1 at the official launch of Bendigo Vintage Cars Histotical Tours.

“It will be the bridal car,” Greg says proudly.

The car, lovingly restored to its former glory by Ron Bear of Kerang, was a wreck.“I bought it half done off a bloke in Bendigo about 20 years ago,” Ron recalls.

The car is the start of a new life for Greg, Jenni and their two young children. After losing their home in the Black Saturday bushfires, the couple decided it was an opportunity to begin afresh with their own business.

“Half of it had been rescued from a rubbish tip. I think it had been used for target practice at some point, or maybe some gangster owned it, because the upholstery was riddled with bullet holes.”

“I work at the mine at Fosterville and with 12-hour shifts, I wasn’t seeing as much of the kids as I’d like.

Ron spent the next four years sourcing parts to restore the vehicle.

“There were bits I found at Bendigo Swap Meet, some I sourced from other collectors and the hood bows came all the way from New Zealand.

“I took a lot of care with the colour and everything on the dashboard had to be authentic and that took a lot of doing.

“They were great cars. They were cheap to run, though they weren’t fast being the last of the four cylinders. They were also a bit different because they had disc wheels, not spoke wheels. All the wheels before that had been made out of hickory.”

Ron eventually decided to part company with the car. I had five vehicles on full registration and it was getting a bit expensive and a

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“So after we built the house we had a bit left over and decided to get the car and do something for ourselves.”

Greg and Jenni have also bought a 1922 model T Ford and at the time of publication were in negotiation over a 1929 stretch Chrysler.

“I did have an old Bedford bus I was fixing up to go touring in, but I was one lucky boy. All the stuff in the shed didn’t get burnt so I still have all my bikes and other toys,” Greg says.

“I just love the old vehicles. There is just something about the simplicity of them. They are simple to work on, not like these modern things.

“You jump in behind the wheel and wonder who else has been in the driver’s seat – who they were ,where they went.”

From now on though, we’ll all know. ■

Photographer: Anthony Webster

There are few cars that better symbolise the Roaring Twenties than the 1928 Chevrolet Tourer

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bowling ‘em over Caleb Stephens of Maldon and Jack Duckett found themselves sharing 12th birthday parties at the Dragon City Lanes.

These two young lads and their mates were in adjoining lanes which led to some spirited competition between the birthday boys for the the first strike. It was Jack Duckett’s first trip to Bendigo’s ten pin bowling centre since he and his family moved out to Australia from London. ■

Wednesday September 1st 2010 is the official launch of Bendigo Vintage Cars Historical Tours.

We would like to celebrate our new business with all of Bendigo. We will be providing free mini tours of the historic sights in the Bendigo CBD. Tours will run every half our on the half hour from 9am - 4:30pm. Please come and share this exciting day with us.

For further information and updates on this exciting day, visit

www.bendigovintagecars.com.au or contact Greg or Jenni on 0402 329 799 or info@bendigovintagecars.com.au

test drive

sorrento swoon You’ll leap at the chance to take the family for a drive in Kia’s stylish new SUV. – Curt Dupriez There’s no mystery why Australians – specifically, Aussie families - have fallen in love with the small SUV. And why it’s such a smart choice for country Victorian lifestyle.

With broad appeal right down to the nuts and bolts, what have become nicknamed “soft-roaders” blend the best family-friendly aspects of 4x4s and passenger cars. On one hand, there’s the space and sense of safety and surety of a 4x4; on the other they offer the comfort and easy-to-live-with drivability of a road car. Two birds, one stone, and the formula works a charm.

The name Kia Sorrento isn’t new to the small SUV universe. But the Korean brand’s completely revamped 2010 version most definitely is.

It’s not just a shiny new cover for an old story, either. The previous Sorrento was based on what’s called body-on-frame construction, an old-school 4x4-derived design that is tough and sturdy but, unfortunately, doesn’t offer most pleasing on-road driving experience.

The new Sorrento changes all that with what’s called “uni-body” construction, just like most passenger cars. And whether you’re cruising Pall Mall to fetch the shopping or making a high-speed crosscountry bee-line for Shepparton, the new car immediately feels more competent, composed and comfortable on the black stuff. Kia reckons the suspension has been tuned specifically for Aussie’s sometime rough-road conditions, and it feels well-sorted, too. Ride comfort on the handsome-looking large 17-inch wheels is surprisingly good.

It’s also more effortless getting from A to any B you wish to go to, thanks to its more powerful 2.2-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder engine.

A robust 436Nm of torque gets the Sorrento moving with little effort, while a handy 145kW of power offers plenty of flexible muscle on the move. The new engine is quite frugal, too, with Kia claiming an

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Photographer: Anthony Webster

The first thing that quite literally strikes you is the new look. Bold, fresh, contemporary, even slightly radical – the new Sorrento’s exterior styling has obviously taken some tips from pricey European types and is impressive to behold. It’s longer, wider and lower, and very much kicks its predecessor into the Dark Ages.

impressive return of 7.4 litres per 100 kilometres for combined urban/country driving. To put that into perspective, that’s over a 1000 kilometres on one tank of fuel.

The diesel Sorrento comes with a choice of six-speed manual or an optional (and much nicer) slick-sifting six-speed automatic gearbox, both with part-time all-wheel-drive flexibility. Like a softroader, it’s no dirt-hungry monster, but there’s enough off-road talent to be right at home on a farm. (There are also petrol frontdrive variants available.)

Inside, it’s a true seven-seater, which is ideal for larger families, and all three rows of seats have decent roominess and – hooray!

– proper air ventilation. The dash has a modern and trendy design, including the unusual centrally mounted speedometer, a clever multi-function steering wheel, and a neat and stylish overall design. It’s also loaded with family friendly appointments throughout, such as ample cup-holders, plenty of stowage for knick-knacks, 12-volt outputs (to power up the kids’ electric toys) and USB support for the stereo. The Panorama glass sunroof, too, is huge, taking up three-quarters of the roof.

Drop the third row seats and there’s plenty of room for luggage or groceries. Drop the second row seats and you’re suddenly got access to 2000 litres of cargo area. Nice stuff.

Price? The base Sorrento Si CRDi kicks things off at $39,990 (for the manual) and $41,990 (for the automatic). A middle-spec, automatic-only SLi will set you back $45,990, adding select niceties such as Supervision instrumentation, leather trim and rear park assist.

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fully charged With his electric car plugged in and ready to go, Mt Alexander Shire’s mayor Councillor Philip Schier is an avowed, unabashed BEV-head.

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It’s hard to avoid referring to a car called Bev as “it” rather than “she”, but I could get into trouble saying she is frugal, quiet, and an ideal town companion but not to be taken on long trips. So I might just stop ascribing human qualities to my car and get down to some technical details.

Last year, I requested an Electron as my council-provided mayoral vehicle. In a town famous for its street rods, a hotted-up ’34 Ford might also have been appropriate, but with council’s commitment to reducing the shire’s greenhouse gas emissions this was a different way to support local enterprise. As part of a State Government-supported trial of the Electron, the vehicle also provides real-world, on-road data for a university research project.

In his workshop in the Castlemaine industrial estate, Ross Blade’s team takes a standard Hyundai Getz, removes all the petrol bits [motor, tank and fuel systems] and replaces them with an all-electric motor and battery system. The car recharges from a standard mains power point, as well as recovering some spent energy through regenerative braking. As a result, the range from fully charged to flat is greater in town with stop-start traffic than it is on the highway – the opposite of a petrol or diesel car’s range per tank.

Every time it decelerates using engine braking rather than the brake pedal, the generation system puts some charge back into the batteries. It feels like the heavy engine braking of a manual petrol car in first or second gear, but you get used to it pretty quickly. Likewise, it takes a short time to adjust to the contrast between the car’s near silent forward take-off and its piercing reversing beep, installed to alert unsuspecting pedestrians when backing out of driveways and 206

car parks. I’ve had to learn to park deftly without reversing when coming home late from meetings, so as not to wake sleeping kids.

Unlike a hybrid, there is no petrol motor assisting. The upsides of an all-electric are much simpler and cheaper maintenance and the ability to charge up with electricity from a renewable source, making it an emission-free vehicle. Using certified greenpower from the grid, for example, means the car is powered by sun and wind. Even with the slightly higher cost of greenpower, the electric “fuel” is cheaper per kilometre than petrol.

The downsides are the higher up-front purchase price and the limited range: only 80km or so on the highway. Because most of my everyday driving comprises short trips in town or within the shire, the range is perfectly adequate 95 per cent of the time. The train or our family car does for longer journeys.

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My car is called Bev. Actually, BEV. She demands to be capitalised, not to attract more attention but because this stands for Blade Electric Vehicles. Although rarely on the catwalk, she also has a model name of Electron. Perhaps the feminine Electra would have been more consistent, but that might not have been uppermost in Ross Blade’s mind at the time.

A recent bonus for me is that the Good Loaf Bakery in central Bendigo has dedicated two parking spaces with accessible power points for electric vehicles. This means that if I have a regional meeting or appointment in Bendigo, a top-up charge for an hour or two ensures I get back without fear of running flat between Harcourt and home, as almost happened the first time I tried the round trip to Bendigo!

The high up-front cost is mainly due to the small scale of Blade’s conversion operations. However, council looked at the whole-of-life cost over three years, including the state subsidy, minimal maintenance costs and a guaranteed buy-back price from Blade Electric Vehicles.

In particular, the latter means a far lower rate of depreciation than standard fleet vehicles in a poor trade-in market. This means a total over three years around the same overall as for the small diesel which was the previous mayor’s vehicle, and considerably less than for the larger prestige car typically selected as a mayoral status symbol.

The conversion cost should reduce as production volumes increase, and if it falls enough to eliminate the subsidy we got, the car will be competitive price-wise with mid-size fossil-fuel cars. The prices expected for the first round of all-electric vehicles coming from the major manufacturers are far higher.

If peak-oil predictions of major fuel price rises prove true, the whole cost dynamic may change rapidly. Last time fuel prices rose sharply there was a big shift from big fuel-guzzlers to smaller, more efficient cars. If fuel were to go to $3 or even $5 a litre - and it’s probably a matter of when rather than if that happens - people may well pay a price premium for a cheap-to-run electric car. In that scenario a local electric car producer, with a labour force trained in auto reengineering courtesy of the hotrod industry, could be a great asset to the region.

In the meantime, the Electron is already attracting interest as an urban fleet car. For the general public it could enter consideration for those who mostly do short trips and have alternatives like trains or hire cars for occasional longer trips, or as a second car for families who need more than one.

In a country still in love with big utes and four wheel drives, my Bev will never compete in terms of V8 rumble, rubber-burning grunt or outback touring appeal. But in a future that’s not too hard to imagine, she might still be on the road later this century while the others become expensive items for collectors or nostalgic museum pieces. ■

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