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Describe your perfect autumn afternoon?

It would be 25 degrees, the sun would be getting lower in the sky, and the family and I would be fishing from a riverbank. The smell of a barbecue cooking would be nearby and I would be teaching my two kids how to land that big fish that always seems to get away!

Autumn leaves, should you leave them or rake them up?

Rake them up of course! The bigger pile you could make the better, as it would provide a better cushion for jumping onto.

What does Easter mean to you?

A great excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast. Aside from that, it is a chance to have a few days to spend with the family and enjoy the cultural delights of Bendigo. This includes the wonderful heritage of the Chinese with the dragons and Sun Loong, to more modern offerings with the many other activities that take place over the weekend. Bendigo is a great place to be at Easter.

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Autumn leaves, should you leave them or rake them up?

Rake them. Ava would love playing in the big piles plus there’s the added incentive of impressing the people who judge you on how tidy your front lawn looks.

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Luke Bullock, columnist Describe your perfect autumn afternoon?

A nice long motorbike ride with a couple of mates before it gets too cold and you have to start wearing thermals under your leathers.

Autumn leaves, should you leave them or rake them up?

The neat freak side of me says to rake them up. However, the horticulturalist side of me says they should be left to break down as mulch on garden beds.

What does Easter mean to you?

The first break of the year when I can relax with family and friends for a few days. Also Easter in Bendigo for me usually marks the end of the hot weather, so it means relief from the heat is not too far away.

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contributors Dennis Barnett, Jacque Byrne, Laura Campbell, Melanie Chapman, Bryan Coghlan, Deanne Esposito, Kylie Freer, Brikitta Kool-Daniels, Terry Mitten, Lois McBain, Paul Murphy, John Pawsey, Dr Joanna Reilly, Ashley Raeburn, Russell Robertson & Sarah Wainwright

photography Terri Basten, Alex Ellinghausen, Richard Gibbs, David Field, Gail Hardy, Kate Monotti,Sally-Anne Stoel,Anthony Webster & Paige Wilson

copy editor Ali Brakha

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editor’s letter

Autumn is truly Bendigo’s golden season. Characterised by days when we shine rather than swelter, it is a time when the city shares its richest offerings with tourists. Making the most of near perfect weather, the autumn calendar is packed with events and a generous sprinkling of holidays, beginning with Labour Day weekend and the Bendigo International Madison.

The Madison is reputedly the largest cycling carnival in the world, attracting some of the biggest names in the sport.

Indeed, Bendigo has long been recognised a centre for cycling, with hundreds of kilometres of tracks and trails winding through the region’s wineries and bush. The ubiquitous lycra-clad peletons of weekend cyclists are the most visible tip of an extraordinary treadlie sub-culture which we celebrate in this issue with John Holton and David Field’s wonderful photo essay (page 63).

Following in the cyclists’ wake is the Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival. The little sister to our famous Easter Festival is sometimes a tad overshadowed by the very Loong form of the dancing dragon, but during the past 40 years has developed its own identity including one of the richest art prizes offered outside established galleries (page 102).

This ability to hold to dear traditions, but also create new opportunities, is neatly framed by our very own answer to the Kissing Gate. The ruined facade of a once grand Victorian home destroyed by fire in 1992 has become the something old of many local brides’ photo albums (page 94).

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To everything there is a season and, to me, autumn is about change.

Take the inspiring tale of John Walker who, at 150kg (23.6 stone) decided it was time to turn over a new leaf by losing weight illustrated by one of my favourite photographs in this issue taken by Anthony Webster (page 34).

There is the powerful example of a whole community changed and ultimately strengthened by the Black Saturday bushfires. It’s regrowth and renewal symbolised by wind-spun leaves and metal chimes of the fire tree (page 120). Or it could be as simple as the divesting of stuff through a garage sale (page 111) The mood toward metamorphosis was brought home recently by the example of my own dear old dad. At 83, he recently bought himself a cello ‌ off the internet no less ‌ which he is now teaching himself to play.

It goes to show that while it may be too late for some of us to wear lycra, even in the autumn of our lives we can always add a new string to our bow.

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ON THE COVER This classically-composed yet simple image of Bob Yam is the photographic equivalent of a hole in one. After shooting the chef’s choice dish David Field casually turned his lens on the Malayan Orchid’s owner, capturing something of his cheeky good humour as he leant against the bright textured wall of the restaurant.

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letters to the editor Dear bendigo magazine, As a previous Bendigonian who was visiting family at Christmas, I just wanted to send huge congratulations on a job well done.

Your publication is not only well laid out, pretty and easy to read, but it is full of real and interesting stories, people, places and things to do in Bendigo.

It is not the first time I’ve come back and read the magazine with enjoyment – I’m sure it won’t be the last.

The magazine is an absolute asset to Bendigo.

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Your magazine continues to promote and make Bendigo and region the fine place it is. You bring energy, confidence and a touch of class to the table. There are many locals like me and visitors that appreciate your efforts.

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A big fat thank-you for including The Square on your summer calendar in the mag! Looks fabulous and we so appreciate your support. Our debut market was an overwhelming success, with hundreds of locals and tourists coming through the door all day to snap up the handmade goodness on offer. We are absolutely chuffed with the support the bendigo magazine has given our market and to so many local crafters and makers. We do love to see handmade in full glossy colour in such a wonderful publication! The Square will return to the Town Hall on Saturday March 26 with heaps of new makers and handmade wares from the region.

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concerto of colour Dragons stir from their slumber and visitors fall for Bendigo in the autumn – the city’s golden season by Loong tradition.

march 1 - april 3 Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize Bendigo Art Gallery presents the fifth Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize. With a purse of $50,000 this is the richest open painting prize in Australia and attracts some truly outstanding work like the 2009 winning entry by Jan Nelson, Walking in Tall Grass (Tom) pictured right.

march 11 -14 Bendigo International Madison The biggest cycling and athletic event in Australia comes to the streets of Bendigo. The action begins with the Bendigo International Criterium. A hot dog circuit up and down Pall Mall will provide exciting viewing points for our top class riders.

march 16 - 28 Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival.

The theme of this year’s festival is 40 fabulous years. The 10-day festival will be filled with activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Be sure to catch the spectacular street procession on Saturday March 19 followed by the gala fair in Canterbury Gardens.

march 20 Bendigo Olive Fiesta Produce from some of Australia’s best olive growers will be on display at the fourth Bendigo Olive Fiesta. But it ain’t just about oils. Great local wineries will also be represented among the many produce and food stalls. While you wander and sample, enjoy music by jazz legend Vince Jones among others.

april 14 -16 Breast Wishes A truly uplifting musical. Meet four women, add a fumbling boyfriend, a well-meaning husband and a bra-fitter who’s seen it all and you will be taken on a witty and heart-warming journey through laughter to triumph.

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

Venue: Bendigo Pottery, Midland Highway, Epsom.

april 21 Moonlight Party For five years Moonlight Party has illuminated Bendigo’s social calendar. Epic Events & Entertainment has once again put together a stellar line-up including Yolanda Be Cool, AJAX, T-Rek, Mat Cant & Party Flyz catering for all music tastes at the party of parties to be held at the Black Swan.

For tickets go to www.moshtix.com.au or call 1300 GET TIX.

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april 22 - 25 Bendigo Easter Festival The Easter weekend will be filled with activities for the whole family to enjoy. The festivities begin on Good Friday with Hazeldene’s Family Day and the traditional Easter egg hunt.

Bendigo Bank’s Kidzone will be a mass of celebration with loads of fun activities and great entertainment, so make sure you are a part of the excitement.

Dance, drums, lion teams and 100,000 firecrackers awaken the dragon on Saturday and as the sun sets, find your place along the road to cheer on the convoy of illuminated floats in the torchlight procession. The festival concludes Sunday with a gorgeous display of colour as Sun Loong makes his long-awaited annual appearance in the gala parade.

For a full program of events visit www.bendigotourism. com or call into the Visitor Centre on Pall Mall.

may 13 -14 Rainbow’s End

april 29 - may 1 Relay for Life Cancer Council’s Relay For Life is more than just a fundraiser.

It is an opportunity to get together with your community and celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.

Support the cause by getting along to LaTrobe University Bendigo Athletic Centre.

Three generations of Koori women, Nan Dear, her feisty daughter Gladys, and Dolly, her clever teenage granddaughter, live in a shack on a flood-prone riverbank on the outskirts of a country town. Rainbow’s End promises a genuine feel-good night at the theatre.

For bookings go to www.thecapital.com or phone The Capital box office on (03) 5434 6100.

may 13 - 15 Craftalive Expo Three fabulous days featuring interstate and local exhibitors focusing on creative hand-finished products, DIY products, craft supplies, homewares and daily creative workshops to inspire.

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MyJet Aviation has been established to provide Central Victorian based businesses with a local, premium quality air-travel alternative to the Melbourne based commercial airlines. Our ultimate aim is to reduce the time spent commuting to and from Melbourne and eliminating the lengthy procedures incurred at a commercial airport.

By eradicating these factors, our key drivers in establishing a business jet service in Bendigo were not only to improve our customers’ time management and work-life balance, but to stimulate business growth and efficiency in the Central Victorian region.

MyJet has a Citation II business jet, one of the most reliable and safest jets in history carrying up to eight passengers. In addition to flying to capital cities, this jet has the capability to land on short or remote airstrips such as Toowoomba, Ararat, Stawell, Young, King Island, and Kangaroo Island to name but a few destinations.

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The Peter Krenz Leisure Centre has EVERYTHING for all your family fitness needs. The Centre has a 50 metre indoor pool and holds aquatic education classes six days a week, starting with babies from 6 months of age.

BUT the Peter Krenz Leisure Centre YMCA isn’t only an indoor swimming Pool; there is also a health club with the latest cardio equipment and resistance training equipment.

But wait there is more because this is more than just a health club though, there is also an extensive group fitness time table offering a wide range of Les Mills and freestyle classes, a fantastic Personal Training program. If you’re worried about your little ones, don’t be, they are able to be in the fully registered and accredited on site crèche the centre has.

So why not start today, contact the Peter Krenz Leisure Centre YMCA on (03) 5446 9222 or pop out to Napier Street Eaglehawk and have a look for yourself.

new name and new home Loddon Mallee Housing Services is celebrating its transformation into one of the state’s largest providers of homelessness services and affordable rental housing with a new name and a new home.

In February, LMHS changed its name to Haven.

The Haven rebranding project aims to realign the “personality” of the greatly expanded organisation.

Haven CEO Ken Marchingo said the rebranding better reflected stakeholder expectations and its current and future service delivery models and product offerings across a broader geographical location.

“The name Haven is conceptually on target with what we stand for,’’ he said.“It is sustainable, easy to remember, transcend trends and has positive connotations that symbolises our differentiation in the homelessness and housing sector.’’

This is not the organisation’s first transformation. “In fact it is probably our fifth since we started nearly 20 years ago with just two staff,” Mr Marchingo said of the organisation.

confident transition Confident transition from primary to secondary school is an essential part of each student’s 13-year journey in education. Catholic College Bendigo begins this process with an open day on Sunday, May 15. “We find it is not only year 6 students who visit the school, but often families with a child in year 3 or 4 who are coming to look around and find out more about our community.” principal Darren McGregor says.

Open Day allows students and their families to explore the school.

Current year 7 students will be conducting tours and teachers will be available in all areas to discuss curriculum, the house pastoral care system and the many other facets of school life. Chatting with college parents over refreshments is another way families can become confident about starting at Catholic College Bendigo.

Haven now employs more than 120 staff and owns and manages nearly 1000 properties across Victoria, from Mildura to Warrnambool and everywhere in between, including metropolitan Melbourne and outer suburbs.

In the past 18 months, Haven has opened new offices in Geelong, Mildura, Swan Hill and Robinvale. The icing on the cake for the organisation was the relocation of nearly 100 staff into its new headquarters in Forest Street, Bendigo. The office complex Haven owns with RSD Chartered Accountants is to be officially opened by Premier Ted Baillieu at a large civic event on March 4.

Asked for their advice about starting secondary school, current year 7 students were in agreement: “All grade 6s should come to Open Day. It will really help you see what you will be doing,” Ben said

The new office will have positive benefits for both staff and clients, Mr Marchingo said. “If you bring someone into an old rundown office they think they are going to be treated like that, like they are second-class,” he said. “Bring them somewhere that is new and fresh and they get the feeling that they are valued and important and feel quite good about themselves. While it’s a good thing for the clients to come somewhere they will feel valued, it’s not a bad thing for the staff either.”

“I thought making new friends was going to be really hard, but I

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After more than ten years Templeton Studio master picture framers in Castlemaine have moved to a new purpose built gallery and framing studio. Coming with the move is a name change to The Union Studio. “It’s a really exciting time for our business,” says owner Michael Wolfe, “As an artist I’m delighted to have a new gallery space to exhibit in and we will be offering a diverse exhibition program. Of course, we still offer a full range of framing services.”

A Bendigo family has taken over the reins at Silk Day Spa. And, they have made some changes that are sure to make your time spent at Silk even more relaxing and tranquil.

With a reputation for exhibition, conservation and museum quality framing, and clients including Bendigo Art Gallery; Union Studio like to think they’re making a small, yet important contribution to the presentation and preservation of your work. As Michael says: “We’ve been entrusted with everything from teddy bears to 17th century illuminations, kids drawings to footy jumpers. While we particularly like working with artists, curators and galleries, we also do lots of traditional and decorative framing.”

Union Studio’s new space takes advantage of a great location just off bustling Mostyn Street, near the legendary Saffs Café, Stoneman’s Bookroom and the always amazing Restorer’s Barn. Aside from art, Michael is indulging his enthusiasm for unusual design objects of all kinds, from industrial lighting and furniture to ceramics and signage.

The Union Studio, 74 Mostyn Street (entry via Union St) Castlemaine is open Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4 www.unionstudio.com.au or telephone (03) 5470 6446.

fresh FM “Nothing but hits 101.5 Fresh FM” has taken out a prestigious Victorian regional football award.

The station was awarded for providing listeners the “best matchday coverage for season 2010” by the Victorian Country Football League.

This award is highly coveted by the many radio stations covering regional football. The coverage supplied by 101.5 Fresh FM was deemed outstanding with up to three local games some weekends including back to back broadcasts from different leagues.

The station was also a finalist in the category of “best football program” with it’s very popular “Under the Pump” program every Saturday morning. Team Fresh has an excellent reputation for delivering quality live football broadcasts with the experience of Jock Clark supported by Team Fresh callers Trav Fitzgibbon, Brian Mansbridge, Brian Walsh, Wallace Teasdale, Darren Edmonson, Phil Kerr and Dave Brown backed up by strong production and “on air” hosts Dale Alexander and Mike Lowther.

With new names coming into this season’s line up and new broadcast equipment 2011 promises to be a fantastic year of local football broadcasting from five leagues across Central Victoria.

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The Silk Day Spa staff look forward to pampering you, assisting you with products or to select or create a gift for that special someone in your life. We look forward to seeing you soon at Silk Day Spa. It’s pure escape for men and women.

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cold rock calling Tourists and locals alike will be hot footing it to Cold Rock over Easter when Bendigo traditionally turns on perfect ice cream-eating weather.

The Cold Rock experience is part of the fun of the Easter Festival theatre and holiday atmosphere. Customers get to pick and choose their toppings and experience the fun of watching their ice cream creation come to life in front of them.

First the customer chooses their serving size (cup,cone,container), then selects their icecream or sorbet flavour. The next part is the fun part where they choose their ice cream mix-ins from an amazing selection of chocolates, lollies, biscuits, fruit, nuts & fudge.There are up to 3000 combinations possible and staff encourage to mix it up and experiment with new variations.

But there is much more to this store than ice cream. Fancy a golden toasted waffle topped with icecream and maple syrup? Yum! What about a fabulous real fruit smoothie. Try the mango-a-go-go which includes mango juice, mango sorbet, mango cheeks, passionfruit and ice to keep you drink chilled as you watch the Easter parade.

“Last year Easter was huge, but we are well and truly prepared,” owner Peter de Wys says. “We are open all Easter weekend from 11am to 10pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and we will be open on the Monday also.”

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24 hours 12.30pm My favourite lunch is meeting my daughter or son somewhere in Bendigo, ideally having walked there from school. Camille and Caleb are both great to spend time with and are wonderful young people.

Tim is usually eating rice cakes and nut spread in the staffroom.

1.30pm More meetings, admin, speaking to parents or students, co-ordinating meetings, setting agendas and anything else that crops up.

3.25pm End of school bell. Duty in the secondary corridor to say good afternoon to the students as they go home for the day.

coral maxwell Studying the day of the principal of Creek Street Christian College is a lesson in life lived to the full.

Time for a staff meeting, or senior management team meeting or Chosen Kids Club depending on the day.

5pm Time to head home unless it is one of the two nights we have Bible study in town. The trip home to beautiful Maiden Gully is only 15 minutes but if all is well I often get to have dinner out with Tim and perhaps Caleb and Camille (if this will fit in around what they need to do). Otherwise if I am home I am extremely blessed to have a wonderful husband who looks after me extremely well and usually cooks dinner. Camille is also a very good cook.

7am Usually up by now and into the shower first as an absolute must; great place to pray and the best way to start my day.

7.30am Breakfast. If I am not meeting friends for our weekly breakfast at Bath Lane café then I love to sit outside (weather permitting) in my lovely garden area built for me by my husband Tim. The only problem is the company of three dogs; one wants to chase a tennis ball endlessly, another wants to have my breakfast and the other one wants to sit on my lap. In the middle of this I love to read while I am out there eating.

The book of the moment is Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer.

8am Leave home for work. I work with my husband Tim at the best school in Bendigo, Creek Street Christian College. He usually comes separately because there are separate things we need to do in the day. While we have worked together since 1985 we don’t often see a lot of each other during the day. My two children are independent now although there were many years when we all went to school together.

8.55am Bell rings for the start of the school day. As I try to recount a typical day I realise there isn’t one. School always starts at this time, but some days I go to a Primary or Secondary assembly, some mornings Primary or Secondary chapel and the fifth morning is newsletter writing day.

Three mornings I follow up these sessions by teaching my year 8 Christian Living class.

10.30am Doing admin work, which I love, until lunch time. This can include showing prospective families around the college, co-ordinating meetings, setting agendas, speaking to parents or students etc.

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9pm This is when I check Locate Australian website to see how it is going.

Check emails from businesses and get very excited when I see how many visitors to the site today. When Caleb is home from uni I do a list of Locate jobs for him to do the next day and then I enjoy reading (during commercials) and having a cuppa; camomile tea or Milo.

10pm Watch Tim put out Lane the dog if she has been invited in to share the couch that evening. Then it’s in to bed to rest and be ready for another unique day. Q

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flocking together Where else but Eaglehawk would you host a contemporary artists market titled “Birds of a Feather”?

The show was hosted by the re.works arts collective and in keeping with the theme local bands Old Buzzard Medicine Show and Old World Sparrow provided the backing music. There was a mixture of fine art and craft, plants, recycled hand painted boxes on show and the walls of the gallery displayed works by some talented artists including Lachlan Wallin. The day was a wonderful success with another artist market now pencilled in for Saturday, April 30 at “our shed”, 14 Sailors Gully Road, Eaglehawk.

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John Walker has never had a problem with whisky, weight was the big issue until he decided he’d have no more truck with pies.

“Pies were my downfall,” John Walker admits. “I was a truck driver and Four’N Twenty pies was one of the first stops on my round. I would pull in there with 15 trucks in front of me waiting to unload and in the canteen the pies were 30 cents each and the cream cakes were five cents. You have a fridge on the back of the truck and you stock that up and you bounce around Melbourne eating cold pies and cream cakes all day long.”

John, who at his heaviest tipped the scales at 140kg, decided enough was enough and he joined Bendigo T.O.W.N. Club. The local Take Weight Off Naturally Club is part of a Melbourne-born movement which now boasts 132 branches. The club would prove a godsend not only to John but to other members of his family with his mother, sister and two nieces joining him there at various stages. “Weight’s a bit of a family failing,” John reveals. “My grandfather died at age 66 of heart disease and he was overweight. My mum was 118kg and she lost 40kgs through T.O.W.N.”

“When I first started walking I could barely get 100 metres before I would have to stop. Then I got so I could walk a couple of blocks, then I ‘d go a bit further and a bit further. Now I do a 40km bike ride three days a week, I do water aerobics, I walk every day.”

Astonishingly it is the second time he has taken such a large amoung of weight. “Back in the ‘90s, I lost 50kg on my own, but I had no back up support and I fell off the wagon. With this you have the support, the counselling. T.O.W.N. gives you motivation and the encouragement of other people. I can do things now I wouldn’t have even dreamed of trying before, like getting on an aeroplane. Now, I can fit into one seat without the overhang,” he says.

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But, it is John who proved the biggest loser of them all, shedding a total of 70kg after his weight loss campaign was blown out after an initial loss of 49.7kg by cancer treatment. “I got within 300 grams of my 50kg goal and they found a tumour in my throat and I had to have both thyroids removed and treatment for throat cancer and with all the medication I put 20kg back on. I have lost that now, having no thyroids and being on medication for life means that exercise is even more important.” Now weighing 80kg, John is a picture of health.

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keith & louise Only in the rich tapestry of real life could a rock legend and former nurse team up to start an embroidery business. Hush now and listen to their conversation.

It was 11 years before Keith and I met again. Times were harder. Hush had broken up. Although he’d produced platinum albums, written hits for Status Quo and appeared in stage roles, Keith was shattered.

Since age 12, he’d been a singer, fronting bands in the UK, supporting major acts such as The Who. It was as though he’d given so much to audiences that he had nothing left for himself. I brought Keith to our family property outside Bendigo for a time of healing.

The Bendigo break became more or less permanent. So did the conversations. Whether it’s a big event like the Countdown Spectacular tour, where Keith rocked huge audiences night after night, or a silly thing like yawn-singing at the beach with our families, we have fun.

There’s energy. Things happen and barriers disappear. We find ourselves riding elephants down the main street of Jaipur or drinking champagne in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace (Keith rarely drinks alcohol and asked for dry ginger!) Keith’s the most honest person I know.

He’s strong, generous, funny and helps me overcome fear. He’s a powerhouse of invention. Sometimes I’ll say “please, no more, I need more lives“. If anyone wants creative ideas, ask Keith!

Like most people, we’ve come through challenging personal times and changes. Hush‘s best song in my view is Nothing Stays the Same Forever. The lyrics ring true, but I’ll cherish our partnership for as long as it lasts.

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Keith: Louise pulled me up and saved my life. She says I’ve saved hers from being dull. No day passes that we don’t share our thoughts.

We bounce off each other, so I’ll start something but it won’t be quite there, and Louise answers with a different take, then I’ll move it up another level and at some point we get to the heart, find the soul and then there’s the development.

I’m astounded at the heights she’s taken some ideas! Like The Art of Conversation. Someone in England will email that TAOC saved their family from disintegrating. Feedback is an incredible buzz and inspires us to do more.

Louise’s husband Lewis is a very good friend of mine. I’m Uncle Keith to their daughter and her family are like my family after all these years. Louise taught music at Violet Street and I liked giving her input on music education so her students lived music. She says I’ve broadened her perspective as she came from strict classical training.

Louise is always there when I sing, a tour nanny. Everyone adores her on tour ‘cos she’s caring, sweet, easy to share problems with - a wise and confidential ear. She sees fair, straightforward solutions.

We speak no falseness. We listen. Set high goals. I get frustrated with Louise if she’s dismissive of an idea that I want us to work on but we talk to resolution. She’s Grammy to my grandkids. I know what Louise likes, I try to help look after her. Make sure she eats properly, because she works so hard at all she’s involved with, she’s built an extraordinary international network. She nurtures her daughter! Her day starts at 5 and goes until late. She once told me, seriously, how much you can achieve if you rise at 3.30. For us, work is more fun than fun.

Keith Lamb & Louise Howland are business partners in Rajmahal embroidery and co-inventors of The Art of Conversation (TAOC) board game. Q

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Louise: A chance meeting affected my life’s path. “Do you know the way to the Palais?” asked a man with intense eyes. It was 1975, I was 16, the man was Keith Lamb, lead singer of Hush. Hush had 13 gold records, seven albums and they toured relentlessly. Tickets for the gig were left on the door that night as a thank you, and so I saw the first of many of Keith’s mesmerising performances. Keith is one of Australia’s greatest-ever front men.

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david jones He may have been unsuccessful as a Greens candidate at the last state election, but this popular teacher has always been quite good at taking lessons.

Was it always part of the plan to go into teaching?

I come from a teaching family and always saw it as a rewarding job.

Do you need to be a good student to become a good teacher?

The relationship between teachers and students is always the most important thing. If a teacher finds it difficult to build rapport then the content of the subject is going to get lost. I was average as a student yet achieved some “Premier Awards” (in the top five in the state at VCE level) with students who enjoyed the subject and had a lot of fun with. It makes sense that if people are engaged they will gain much more. I still meet many of the students I taught 15 years ago, they are now successful builders, small business owners, teachers, mums and dads etc.

How did you feel standing in front of a class for the first time?

As a student teacher it was nerve racking, however it was year 12 politics and the subject was very interesting. The students were really enjoying the subject and one of the things about teaching at Bendigo Senior was that the students were old enough to be motivated and engaged without much need to entertain them. In many ways it’s more like a university than a junior high. I did do some emergency teaching later at some of the year 7-10 schools in the region and that was hard work.

How did you make the move from secondary teaching to lecturing in international banking and finance in Shanghai?

It was just one of those opportunities where I was offered the chance and I took it. Shanghai was an amazing experience, 20 million people in one town. The contrasts in education where amazing. The classes had 60 in each, you could have heard a pin drop and the students were studying in English, for many it was their second if not third language and the work was phenomenal.

The level of commitment and dedication was huge.

Tell us your best dinner party story from that time?

I was staying in a flat on the 24th floor. There was an old 1950s style building on the adjacent block. Within a 10-week period the building was demolished and another high-rise building went up to about the same level, ie 20-ish stories. The builders worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The workers on the outside of the building used wire and ratchets to hang whilst they worked.

The safety precautions were extremely bad. Shanghai also had extraordinary disparity of wealth. Beggars were still there at this time (about 10 years ago) but there were also billionaires. As a westerner I was able to access the exclusive areas and saw some of the trappings of this extreme wealth. There weren’t many “communists” in the China I stayed in.

What’s the most important thing working abroad taught you?

Just how lucky we are in Australia.

How have those skills translated into the political arena?

Not very well, ha ha. It’s never easy being a Greens candidate, the last election showed that the Liberal Party and the ALP are now prepared to play hard. This is really an indication of the growing vote of the Greens.

The thing that Shanghai did show me was that there is an amazing potential to achieve change and growth in an idea once it’s accepted as needed. I challenge those who say the Greens are anti-development, to me the important thing is to be developing in a way that our children can enjoy as much as we do.

Looking back, would you do it all again?

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was home, now away You’ll never guess who’s moved into Summer Bay. We go on location and meet former Flora Hill High student turned actor Lincoln Younes.

How did you get from Bendigo to the Bay? Well, I finished Year 11 & 12 in Melbourne while I was doing Tangle (drama series for the Showcase subscription television channel). Then I enrolled in arts at Melbourne and didn’t really audition during that first semester. I finished my first lot of exams then decided I wanted to defer and go to London. As soon as I made that decision I got about five auditions. One of those was an audition for Channel 7’s Home and Away and I had to fly to Sydney for the recall. The next day I was on the way to the travel agent to book my ticket and I got the call offering the role. Ten days later I was living in Sydney.

How was the first day in the job?

It was pretty crazy. I got there and it was pretty much straight into that barber’s chair and they cut my hair off. I did a wardrobe fitting, talked to the producers and met a whole lot of people. I have to say the first day was a bit of a blur. It was pretty overwhelming, but every one was super welcoming and friendly. That really helped the transition.

Tell us about your character?

The character’s name is Casey Braxton. He is one of three brothers from a new family that move to the Bay. They are called the “River Boys” and they came from a place Mangrove River. They are kind of surfer hoons. I am the less ruthless one. I don’t really fit the mould of the gang. I am quieter. The brothers come in and try and stir up the town while my character is trying to give a good impression at his new school and fit in. It is awkward for him because he has the conflict of these brothers.

Run us through a typical day at work?

The days are always different. You get the production schedule every Thursday for the next week and some days you could start at 4am and finish at like 7 or 8pm. Other days you might have an hour to do.

There can be a long time between scenes. There was one time me and another cast member had about five hours between scenes so we went and played a round of golf nearby. You want to stay handy because it’s about an hour and a half drive to location on Palm Beach.

Most of the external scenes are shot on location and all the interiors are predominantly in the studio. Shooting is never chronological. At one point we had to deal with 20 different episodes. You might have a scene that is in one block and then another that is like three blocks ahead and it is like, whoa where I am, what happened in between?

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What’s it like on location?

The fact that you get to film on a beach is amazing – like that’s your office. There is always a crowd watching, taking pictures, asking for autographs. Some fans can be pretty boisterous. There was the British woman who just pounced on David (David Jones Roberts who plays Xavier Austin) and grabbed him in a bear hug for a photo.

Do people ask for your autograph?

When I went to the Nickelodeon kids choice awards with all the Home and Away guys I hadn’t even appeared in the show yet, but people still asked me to sign. Nobody cared that they didn’t know who I was, they asked for my autograph anyway. It was like; “Oh my God, oh my God thank you so much and by the way who are you?” It was pretty funny.

The River Boys Heath (Danial Ewing), Darryl (Steve Peacocke) and Casey Braxton (Linc Younes) have hit the Bay and the beach. Two of them are intent on making trouble.

Photo courtesy Channel 7.

Is working on Home and Away much different from Tangle?

They have to turn out two and a half hours of material a week for Home and Away so it is just incredibly fast. That did trip me out a little when I first started, how fast everything moved. Where with Tangle you had a bit of time to get into the mood and a scene might involve quite a few takes, with Home and Away you only have a very short time to get the material out. You basically have to be spot on every time; you can’t really afford to stuff up.

Are you glad you made the move?

I can’t believe how much I love it. I was a bit apprehensive as anyone would be of moving, but I feel like I fit in really well here and I really like it. I have made some good friends and already have my favourite cafes where I like to go to chill. I miss my family - my mum Leanne and brother Jord - I really do, but I am also having a fantastic time.

You can catch Lincoln on Home and Away weeknights at 7pm on Channel 7. Q

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a school story

school of the air Most people have had dreams of flying, but there’s one sure way to get airborne.

So stop hovering about and set course for Bendigo Flying Club.

- Sarah Harris Jarmon Blow was four years old when he caught the tail wind of a dream.

Will Quint, one of two flying school instructors, says Bendigo Flying Club welcomes interest from would-be students of any age from 14 upward.

“I went to the airport kinder and I remember I used to watch the planes go over through this little toy telescope,” Jarmon recalls of his early fascination with aircraft.

At present Will and fellow instructor Col Hokin have about 30 students in training between them.” We have another 15-year-old doing his licence at the moment. He is very keen. He catches a train up from Sunbury a couple of times a week. His parents drop him at the train station and I pick him up at this end. At the other end of the scale we have a guy in his early 70s. He is a just a guy who has always wanted to fly and he has decided to get out there and go for it. And, last year we trained the first deaf pilot in Australia to get his licence.”

Proving this was no flight of fancy, Jarmon last year became at 15 the youngest person to earn his wings through Bendigo Flying Club’s recreational flying school.

His mission to get airborne began when he rode his bicycle out to Bendigo Airport. “I went into the general aviation side of things first and found out I couldn’t go solo until I was 16, then I learned about Recreational Aviation Australia and discovered you could start younger with them,” Jarmon says.

“I was a bit nervous when I went in and got an information pack, but the people at Bendigo Flying Club were really friendly and helpful.”

To fund the cost of tuition Jarmon took a paper round and became something of an eBay entrepreneur. “I sold old toys including a remote controlled plane and things I had lying around. My great grandfather, who was in biscuit-bombers dropping supplies from a DC3 in World War II, really helped out by putting in money.”

“It took 20 hours to get the licence, another five for the passenger endorsement and another 10 for navigation which cost between $5000 and $6000 all up,” he reveals. “It isn’t for everyone, but if you are thinking of flying you can do a TIF (trial introductory flight). The study wasn’t hard. When you have a goal you don’t mind studying for it. Waiting to go solo was the hardest part.”

Jarmon’s ambition is to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

“That’s what I want to do. I am dead set on it. It’s a pretty high goal, but you have to have a goal.”

His achievements have helped inspire some of his mates, including one currently in training whose sights are set on joining Qantas.

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Photographer: Kate Monotti

Now Jarmon can fly himself and a passenger anywhere in Australia in an A class aircraft provided he doesn’t venture into controlled air space.

Will reveals students even travel to Bendigo from interstate to earn their wings. “I have just trained a guy from Nowra. He is a tech (technician) in the navy based in Nowra who came down here and completed his licence in a little over two weeks. There is no set time you have to complete the course. You can take two weeks, three months, a year, it just depends how much time and money you have to throw at it.”

Will says it is a common misconception that learning to fly is both difficult and prohibitively expensive. Training to fly recreational aircraft costs about $6000 and anyone can fly recreationally as long as they are medically fit enough to drive a car.

“The main limiting factor with rec flying is we are not allowed to fly into the big airports Tullamarine, Essendon or Moorabin. We can only carry one other so it is pilot and passenger.

“You can fly quite long distances in some of these light aircraft with the cost of the aircraft ranging from as little as $10,000 up to $130,000 and everything in between.

“I wouldn’t say it was more difficult than learning to drive, I’d say it was more three dimensional. Cars turn left and right and speed up and slow down. We do all that but we also climb and descend. The hardest part about flying is landing the plane, but once you have that technique of landing the plane the rest of the flying is quite easy. And, it’s not unsafe at all, providing you fly in the right weather conditions and you fly sensibly.”

The Bendigo Flying Club offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and visitors will find someone there most weekends, “We have a bar open on Friday nights and meals so it is a real club atmosphere,” Will says. For licensed members there is the added bonus of being able to hire Bendigo Flying Club’s Sirius for weekends away and business trips.“The hire rate is $145-an-hour, but we only charge from the time you turn the engine on. We don’t charge you for the time it sits on the ground,” Will says.

Jarmon, for example, recently took the plane to Yarrawonga for a week and it cost him less than $300. “It took me 50 minutes to get there instead of two-and-a-half hours by car. You can see why I’m no great hurry to get my car licence,” he laughs.

Bendigo Flying Club offers trial instructional flights (TIFs) for $80 for a half hour or $120 for a full hour. This is client hands-on flying in the local area with a qualified instructor on board.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

For more information check out www.bendigoflyingclub.org or visit Bendigo Flying Club in Victa Road, Bendigo Airport. Q

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An intimate morning tea was held recently to mark a very special occasion: the acquisition of Castlemaine firm LMSW Lawyers by Bendigo based Robertson Hyetts Solicitors.

The combination of the two firms positions them well to further tailor their services to clients in Bendigo, Castlemaine and beyond.

Tim Robertson, a director of Robertson Hyetts Solicitors said: “This acquisition reflects changing times for the legal profession. It will consolidate us into a stronger full service firm offering increased depth of expertise, value and personalised services”.

“We acknowledge LMSW Lawyers’ high standard of client service delivery and we are committed as a firm to those same standards.”

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to the rescue The work is never-ending for the dedicated volunteers who offer safe haven to abandoned or neglected animals and injured wildlife.

- Alex Ellinghausen when she opens the aviary door and they stretch their mouths wide open. They are often mistaken for owls but they are actually a close relative of nightjars. “I clean as much poo as I can but I gotta sleep occasionally,” Denise said. As with many other shelters, there’s a constant cycle of work that has to be done and it’s all self-funded with assistance of donations from the public.

McIntyre Wildlife Shelter, 2906 Wedderburn-Dunolly Road McIntyre, Victoria 3472, phone (03) 5438 8215 or 0429 120 082

Photographer: Alex Ellinghausen

Why did the turtle cross the road? Well, we’re not sure but he got hit by a car and is now being cared for by Denise Bridges from the McIntyre Wildlife Shelter. The cement putty is all that’s holding his shell together but hopefully that’ll do the trick and he’ll soon be back in the wild. Located just over 20km southwest of Inglewood, Denise started the shelter seven years ago when she heard of joeys being put down because there was no local shelter to care for them.

Here she cares for a wide range of animals including kangaroos, birds and reptiles. The tawny frogmouths know it’s feeding time

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They go by the name donkey, ass or Equus africanus asinus.

What’s the difference between a jack, jenny, colt, filly, mule or hinny? Plenty if you ask Dr May Dodd from the Diamond Creek Donkey Shelter. She started the shelter in 1997 and oversees the care of over 200 donkeys between Diamond Creek with a small team of volunteers and their sister property, the Tongala Donkey Retreat which is run by Jess Smeaton. Images of Duffy the donkey carrying wounded soldiers in Gallipoli are etched in our memories but it’s these beautiful animals and the people that care for them that now need our help. Donkeys can live well into their 40s and often outlive their owners. Whether it is due to neglect, abuse or they are simply no longer wanted, they can find sanctuary at the Donkey Shelter or the Donkey Retreat. The two properties are the only shelters of their kind in Victoria, but funds are now desperately short. Unless they get support from the public, they will not be able to continue the good work.

So if you would like to make a donation, volunteer or perhaps even adopt a donkey, contact: The Donkey Shelter, PO Box 12, Yarrambat, Victoria 3091, 139 Ironbark Road, Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia 3089 telephone (03) 9436 1713 or checkout http://home.vicnet.net.au/~donkeysh/

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If you’re going to try to search for loose change in Helen Dawson’s couch, you might find more than you’ve bargained for. It’s no ordinary couch because it’s no ordinary home. Helen runs the Heathcote Wildlife Shelter and kangaroos are free to roam around the house or lounge on the couch while young joeys peeking out of pouches are watching daytime television.

The kangaroo to some is perhaps the quintessential Australian icon. It is on our coat of arms and our currency, the mascot of our national airline and you can’t miss the Boxing Kangaroo flags whenever Australians are competing at the Olympics. Kangaroos are adept at surviving the harsh Australian landscape but what they are not so good at is crossing highways. Rescued joeys or injured roos might them find themselves in the care of Helen, something she has been doing for more than 20 years. It is not cheap to look after them though – they are lactose intolerant and require a special formula that is expensive and any support they can get is welcomed.

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You can’t call a babysitter for over 20 kangaroos, a flock of young crimson rosellas, a few wombats, a pair of alpacas and an emu to name a few. Your mother-in-law probably wouldn’t be too impressed either if you tried to drop them off at her place over the weekend. So what do you do as a wildlife carer that needs to take a break? Well you probably wouldn’t be able to take one very often. And even if you did, the last one Gayle Chappell and Jon Rowdon from the Hepburn Wildlife Shelter remember taking was to a friend’s holiday house in the Otways and even then, five joeys accompanied them. Unfortunately even that trip had to be cut short when two kangaroos back at the shelter got really sick and they had to head back. A holiday for them is not visiting one of the Seven Wonders of the World or to experience a new culture. What they really want is to just go somewhere and sleep.

A lot of Australian wildlife is nocturnal and a regular day usually starts at 9am with the ‘breakfast rush’ and that alone will go for three hours and Jon is usually powered by just coffee. Tectonic, the 6-month-old wombat whose mother was hit by a car, needs to be fed five times a day. The baby rosellas who were rescued when their nest was blown down a chimney need to be handfed every couple of hours. The constant feeding and cleaning throughout the day would normally only see them back in bed at 3.30am and in just a few short hours, it all starts again. This may seem crazy but their passion for animals is nothing short of admirable. And they are doing all this self-funded as well as with donations from the local community. Every donation goes a long way in helping rehabilitate native wildlife.

Hepburn Wildlife Shelter, PO Box 133, Daylesford, Victoria 3460, phone (03) 5348 3932 http://www.hepburnwildlifeshelter.org

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I felt I could have been on the set for the sequel to Charlotte’s Web when I visited the Bendigo Animal Welfare & Community Services (BAWCS) property. Horses, cows, donkeys, chickens, ducks and cats live harmoniously together and unlike Wilbur the pig from Charlotte’s Web, none of the residents here need to fear being next on the dinner plate. You see, BAWCS has a pro-life policy that does not see them euthanise an animal unless it has a debilitating illness that affects its quality of life and is untreatable or if an animal has repeatedly attacked others and cannot be retrained. Bobby is one of the cats currently at the shelter but what makes him different from the other cats there is that he’s only got 2 per cent vision. That doesn’t seem to bother him too much though and he enjoys playing in the yard. The chickens and ducks don’t seem to mind his presence either. Formerly known as the Bendigo Animal Shelter, it was founded in 2003 and has been helping rehouse animals since.

Although it is a registered charity, it’s also giving back to the community in its own way. Residents of local nursing homes and aged care facilities look forward to visits from the animals during their ‘pet therapy’ sessions. You can help BAWCS by buying a brick in honour or memory of a person or pet. Every brick helps in the building of its new centre in Huntly North.

Bendigo Animal Welfare & Community Services, 43 Williamson Street, Bendigo 3550, PO Box 1129, Bendigo, Victoria 3552, phone (03) 5444 5783, 0417 382 741 http://www.bawcs.org.au/

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thrill of the hill It’s not quite the same as a cruise down the Nile, but how cool to be able to walk like an Egyptian right to the top of a mighty pyramid in our own backyard?

- Colin King If you wait for a downpour sufficient for Bendigo Creek to flow, and then launch a canoe at Rosalind Park, you can paddle just shy of Pyramid Hill. In fact the very first tourist to visit Pyramid Hill came via watercourse – explorer Major Mitchell arrived from Sydney in 1836 by tracing the Lachlan, Murrumbidgee and Murray rivers. The hill was soon drawing sightseers, even before its namesake town sprang up in 1874 – Burke and Wills ascended the rocky outcrops to check out the view, as did overlanders Hawdon and Bonney.

For Bendigonians who choose to drive instead, the Loddon Shire has produced an excellent self-guided CD of Pyramid Hill. Motorists are treated to the history, heritage and culture of the town and everything en route from the outskirts of Bendigo.

The Bendigo-Pyramid Road follows the railway through Woodvale, Raywood, and Dingee. Beyond Woodvale, the hills gradually flatten, trees become scattered or non-existent and the road straightens to a gun barrel. Soon the limitless plain and sky is broken only by monument-like wheat silos that artist Sidney Nolan imagined were “made by the Aztecs for no other reason than to worship the sun”.

The biggest surprise along the way is Terrick Terrick National Park, just past the fourth silo – Mitiamo. The former timber reserve became a park in 1998, along with adjoining indigenous grassland that remarkably, was spared the plough and superphosphate by its former owners. The park’s Murray pine forest is unlike any other Australian bush. Its softer form among bold granite rises and glades of unique understory flora is unexpectedly captivating. A short walk to the summit of Mount Terrick Terrick reveals the park standing as a tree clad island rising from the surrounding ocean of golden wheat crops.

Terrick Terrick’s appeal is no secret to bird watchers who flock to the park. Serious twitchers are through the tent flap at first light to record the dawn chorus of Gilbert’s and rufous whistlers. By breakfast they are spotting tree-creepers, bee-eaters, babblers, flycatchers, firetails and perhaps the rare plains wanderer.

The Burke and Wills expedition camped by Bendigo Creek at Terrick Terrick homestead. It is marked by an information board on the Mitiamo-Kow Swamp Road – slightly upstream from where the creek flows through the National Park. You can find the creek nearby, perhaps unrecognisable to Bendigonians in its natural setting of gnarly drooping red gums.

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The pyramid hill comes into view well before reaching the town.

Drawing closer the distinctive icon begins to resemble an impressionist painting of itself as the mosaic of rocks, lichen, trees and faded patches of grass materialise. An easy walking path leads to a viewing point midway to the top. The adventurous face a challenging rock scramble to the summit where the Major watched his expedition advance over the plains “like a solitary line of ants ... soon to be followed by the men and animals for which it seemed to have been prepared”. Ironically, Surveyor-General Mitchell’s vision now includes a giant survey trig point at the apex.

The township was born at the hill itself. However, when the advancing railway did not come into town, the young town moved several kilometres across Bullock Creek to the railway. The arrival of the railway was the 19th century equivalent of having a government head office relocated to town. The previously dominant neighbouring settlements of Terrick Terrick and Durham Ox quickly declined and Pyramid Hill never looked back. As proof, the resilient town’s football team has never faced amalgamation with its neighbours – a sure barometer of a country town’s wellbeing.

When the railway pushed ahead to Swan Hill, Pyramid Hill quarry provided the ballast. The quarry has remained operational ever since, these days providing aggregate for sealed roads. The town also benefited from diversified agriculture that came with irrigation in 1886. The range of agriculture continues to expand with flowers, cherries, walnuts and green tea being trialled. Such innovation is indicative of the town’s determination. It was the first plastic bagfree area in Australia, it has its own community FM radio station, an abattoir processing emu, ostrich and goat, and a salt works that has capitalised on the otherwise damaging rising water table to produce salt of unequalled purity.

First-time visitors might already be familiar with the streetscape from its starring role in the 1997 movie, Road to Nhill. The town of 500 is not so large that the hill, or even the surrounding paddocks, are not visible from the centre. Its other postcard icon is the Spanish Mission styled Pyramid Hill Store and clock tower built in 1933. The stylishness of the building is also evident within, despite its modern fittings. There are other historic showpieces, like the Memorial Hall, St Patrick’s and heritage listed railway station—as well as the 1960s Modernist style Tyndale Memorial Church. The CD is packed with details about these buildings and everything else of interest.

An overnight stay at the stately Victoria Hotel confirmed glowing testimonials in its guest book. The pub’s dinner menu is headed by prized local steak with which a glass of award-winning Pyramid Gold shiraz is recommended. The local red is also sold at the Pyramid Store.

Another vital indulgence on offer is the double-shot nectar conjured by the Coffee Bank cafe barista. This former National Bank has been transformed into an Acland Street-worthy cafe on the plain. The town’s several specialty shops will also surprise.

Pyramid Hill’s most professional attraction is the historical society’s museum. It opened in 1970 and has expanded over the years as the vast collection of priceless local artefacts grew. The very active historical society members have also produced an impressively long list of publications for sale. This gem is found off the main road in McKay Street.

Photographer: Anthony Webster

East of Pyramid Hill is Mount Hope, the first decent peak the Major encountered in months of exploration. Mount Hope is to fearless rock climbers what Terrick Terrick is to twitchers. It is deemed to offer “great sport climbing with lots of smearing and crimping, and slabby face climbing” – you have to be one to get it! There are at least 60 defined climbs with names like Overdraft, Sleigh Ride and Hoddle Street on parts of the mountain called Dead Sheep Gully, Dark Side and Suicide Rock.

The Major reached the top without the aid of ropes. Indeed, in the absence of a trail to the top, both kids and adults can enjoy exploring their own way through and over titan boulders to discover the summit.

It was here that the Major first spied Pyramid Hill, which he named, and the surrounding “beautifully variegated, open grassy plains”. The view, without today’s obligatory trig point, enticed him to abandon his intended return to Sydney via the NSW side of the Murray. From military service in Spain, the Major also prophetically recognised the area’s irrigation potential “for the better distribution of water over a fertile country”.

It is obvious why “The Major’s Vision” became the motto on the town’s entry signs and the title of its centenary history. Fulfilment of his enticing bucolic vision began in the Major’s lifetime.

Hillites or Pyramidians, they answer to both, have been fortunate to live the vision ever since. Q

Facts Self guided CD 4 Loddon Journeys.

The CD describes three routes to Pyramid Hill and a tour of the town. It is available free of charge from the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre and the Loddon Visitor Information Centre at Wedderburn.

Brochures Naturally Loddon Welcome to Pyramid Hill ‘The Major’s Vision’ Pyramid Historical Society and Museum Tracking with Burke and Wills Terrick Terrick National Park Visitor Guide - Parks Victoria Websites Pyramid Hill http://www.pyramidhill.net.au/ Loddon Shire http://www.loddonalive.com.au/pyramid-hill Terrick Terrick National Park http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

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bicycle, bicycle So you want to ride your bicycle, but want no part of the furiously pedalling lycra-clad peloton? Here’s some bikes to bring out the Freddie Mercury in you.

- John Holton my bike My first bike was a hand-me-down … from my sister.

It was mauve, and it had the name ‘Pam’ printed in script along the frame which my father had hastily disguised with a dash of white paint. There was no hiding the fact that it was a ‘girl’s bike’. I rode it to school once – only once.

The first serious relationship I had with a bike came a year or two later when Santa parked a brand-spanking-new Repco dragster beside the Christmas tree. It was metallic orange, with a slick, white-walled back tyre, a three-foot-high sissy bar and a t-bar gear shift leaver on the crossbar. It was my dream bike and I loved it.

Photographer: David Field

Bikes get under your skin. For some people their relationship is purely born of necessity – getting from A to B. For others it’s the need for speed. Some are at their happiest when they and their bike are defying gravity or moving at high speed. And then there are the tinkerers, the collectors, and other obsessives for whom bikes are simply a way of life.

I bought my first serious bike at the age of 16 with my first pay cheque.

It was a 10-speed Apollo racer – also bright, metallic orange. It still is.

I’ve had that bike for 30 years – rode it to the newsagent this morning to buy the Saturday papers. There have been other flings along the way – a $99 mountain bike from Cash Converters for negotiating those rough sections of the O’Keefe Trail – a replica 1950s Cruiser bike I inherited from a generous friend; great for springtime jaunts or when my back’s playing up. But it’s my trusty 10-speed (these days 18-speed) that I turn to most days. With its reassuringly wonky front wheel and heavy steel frame it’s definitely not built for speed. But when I cycle I’m in no hurry; there’s no wind-resistant lycra, or shoes with cleats. It’s just me, my bike and the world.

I hope I’m still turning the pedals of my trusty Apollo when I’m 80.

Hey, I might even have that wheel fixed by then.

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tall bikes Justin Harrick is someone who knows what it’s like to go a little nuts over bicycles. As a kid he was always around them, either riding out in the bush around East Bendigo, or at home in the shed tinkering.

He still tinkers, it’s just that these days his tinkering is a little more sophisticated and the results a little more ingenious and artistic.

Six years ago he found a kindred spirit in his friend Dean Stanton. Like Justin, Deano has an appreciation for the potential of bikes – not just as a form of transport, but as an artform. Deano is a musician, visual artist and sculptor working in metal. Justin has been welding since the age of 16 and, as he puts it, “always loved making weird stuff out of metal.” Creatively they clicked, and the result is Starrick bikes.

To try to describe the early prototypes is not easy. But you could say they’ve raised the bar when it comes to bike construction.

“I’d talked to Deano about making some art bikes,” Justin recalls.

“He was over in the US at the Burning Man arts event in Nevada, saw these big bikes, and was totally blown away by the idea.”

A crude way to describe the bikes would be to say they are two frames welded one on top of the other. But to make them comfortable to ride and safe to steer requires more than just welding skills.

“There’s a lot of trial and error,” Justin explains. “Finding bikes that fit well together – trying different configurations – the more we experiment the easier they’re becoming to ride.”

You might have seen Justin or Deano out on the road. You’ll certainly remember if you have. With bike names like Little Satan, and the Silver Trollop, you’d be right in thinking that Starrick Bikes is first and foremost about fun. For Justin, the main motivation is to make people happy.

“You get plenty of attention when you ride a bike that’s so ‘different’,” he says. “I love seeing the look on people’s faces. They invariably smile or laugh and that just makes you feel great.

If the sight of a two-metre tall bike doesn’t turn your head, then you probably wouldn’t blink an eye at the sight of Kristen Rule pedalling through the central Victorian landscape with her cello and sound desk in tow.

The Unconventional Cellist, as she’s known in musical circles, has always been slightly avant-garde when it comes to her transport choices for touring. A couple of years ago she undertook a 20-week tour toting her cello on a motorbike with a solar trailer.

For the release of her most recent album The Slow Ride, Kristen has been touring again, this time by bicycle, assisted by a solar-powered, electric-assist trailer designed by her partner Andy. The 30-watt solar photovoltaic panel on the trailer stores electrical energy in two 12-volt batteries. Not only does it act as an electrical assist booster for riding between gigs, but it can also provide power for the street or bush gigs that Kristen regularly performs – sites where power in unavailable.

The huge panniers on Kristen’s Yuba Mundo bike are crafted from recycled canvas by Ron D Swan. Not only do they carry the usual camping gear and clothing, but also the mixing desk, microphones and a custom-built stage.

“I was delighted when I discovered the Yuba Mundo cargo bicycle,” Kristen recalls. “I’d been looking for a more environmentally sustainable form of transport that would enable me to keep performing as a cellist. Nothing beats a bicycle for efficiency.”

But with energy efficiency comes a very different sense of time and distance. With each leg of the tour, Kristen is discovering that “bike miles” definitely influence the way a person experiences the world around them.

“On the bike, every day is an adventure, difficult at times, but very enriching. I have time to think and reflect and so my creativity grows as a result. As a musician, that has to be a good thing.

“Through cycling, my awareness of energy and all things in life is increasing. I feel ever more connected to the beauty and wonder of nature. I feel alive.”

“People pay thousands of dollars for new bikes these days, but there are bikes literally everywhere – at tips, recycling yards, rusting in people’s sheds. It feels good to give them a new lease of life and turn them into something unusual or beautiful.”

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air bikes The slow lane is definitely not where you’ll fine BMX freestyler and self-confessed adrenaline junkie, Ash Slattery. For Ash, feeling alive means defying gravity. In cycling terms, there’s nothing quite like the relationship between a freestyler and his bike. When Ash is in full flight, the bike is an extension of himself. But what goes through a person’s mind when they’re soaring metres above the ground?

“I’m already thinking about the next jump in front of me,” Ash says.

“Sometimes you think, ‘am I going to make it over the gap’, but mostly it’s an awesome feeling, especially when it’s over something big. For me it’s about how stylish it looks and how smoothly I land it.”

Ash was 16 when he first tested his nerve with freestyling. As a kid he’d raced at the Bendigo BMX Club, just a stone’s throw from his now-thriving BMX business in Eaglehawk’s High Street, but it was freestyling that eventually captured his imagination. It’s been under his skin ever since.

“It was a great time, back in the mid-90s when my mates and I were first getting into it,” Ash remembers. “There were no skateparks in Bendigo, so we created our own. We made do with what was around us.

I remember making ramps with my mates down by the railway line.”

These days Ash competes all around Australia, but admits the real motivation is “just getting out there and riding with your mates.”

“It’s definitely about being part of a bigger culture,” Ash says. “That was the main reason I opened my BMX business. For most of us it’s a total lifestyle, right down to what we choose to do for a living. I know a bunch of young guys who became bakers just so they could finish their day’s work by lunchtime and have the rest of the day to ride. In summer, I can be out of the store by six and still have three hours of daylight to ride.”

For Ash, BMX is very much about connections. On a 2010 trip to Salt Lake City, he met one of his idols, pro-rider Matt Beringer.

“We got in contact with him and he was like, ‘Yeah, come and visit’.

That’s what the culture is like. And when you meet a pro like Beringer, it makes you feel like you’re a kid again.”

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When I’m in the air I’m already thinking about the next jump ahead of me.

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bike-arama Ash isn’t the only one who feels that strong connection to childhood through riding. If the whoops and laughter coming from the Norwood Hill Netball Courts in Castlemaine on a Sunday arvo are anything to go by, there are blokes everywhere getting a buzz from throwing their bikes into a spin.

But these guys aren’t freestylers – they’re playing “bike polo”.

To the uninitiated, it looks as crazy as it sounds, but this game has been around for more than a century and was even a demonstration sport at the 1908 London Olympics. It’s been in Australia for around three years, and is being played on basketball courts, carparks and other available surfaces all around the country.

It’s fast and furious action, so it’s no surprise to hear the Castlemaine combatants referring to each other by their polo tags; Mr Dangerous…

The Gardener…MacGyver…The Toastrider and the unforgettable Irondog, with his spiked leather helmet…just to name a few.

The bikes come in every shape and size, from regular mountain bikes, to hybrid BMXs and custom-made classics suited to the individual rider. (MacGyver’s bike, for example, has the right side of handlebars removed to allow more space for swinging the mallet.) Players wield a mallet usually made from an aluminium ski-pole with good old polypipe for the head.

The rules are uncomplicated. There are three players per side and a goal can be scored only by hitting the ball with the narrow end of the mallet. If a player’s foot touches the ground they must “tap out” by riding to mid-court and hitting a designated area with their mallet.

When your team scores a goal, you wait back in your end of the court for the other team (player or ball, whichever comes first) to cross halfway before engaging in play again.

There are three simple contact rules: body on body, bike on bike and mallet on mallet. Etiquette demands that you only play others as hard as they play you.

There is great camaraderie between the Castlemaine players. As MacGyver explains during a rare break in play, “It’s a very democratic group. We’re just a bunch of middle-age blokes with kids who like to get out and have a bit of fun.”

He also tells me that at last year’s Nationals in Melbourne, these unassuming blokes from Castlemaine came fourth out of 18 teams.

Not bad for a bunch of dads from the bush who play every second Sunday!

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Etiquette demands that you only play others as hard as they play you.

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little big bikes Tony Russell greets me at the door of his workshop with a wheel in one hand and bike grease under his fingernails. A self-confessed “bike nut”, he has cycling in his blood.

“I guess you could say I lived and breathed bikes from day one,” Tony says. “My father raced bikes fanatically, and then had four different bicycle shops on the Mornington Peninsula with his own brand name ‘Ramon’. Dad had me fixing bikes from an early age and I worked full-time in the bike shop for 14 years.”

Tony raced bicycles at junior level, then competed in triathlons until the age of 18. But then cars entered his life - Italian cars to be precise. At 22 he completed his motor mechanic apprenticeship with Alfa Romeo and Fiat and the next 12 years disappeared in a haze of exhaust fumes. It was a few years later, when Tony was working as a roadside patrolman for the RACV, that his “love/hate” relationship with cars came to its inevitable conclusion.

“I was the RACV man who would tell people to sell their car and ride a bike instead…clearly my days were numbered.”

As a thirty-something, living in Fryerstown, Tony developed a business selling pedal-powered fruit juice and smoothies at markets and festivals. Regular visitors to the Wesley Hill Market in Castlemaine over the past seven years will recognise Tony from his weekly stall.

In many ways, Juice Bikes was the beginning of his personal bicycle renaissance and led to his latest venture, The Bicycle Garden.

“It’s about putting family and lifestyle first,” Tony says, “and keeping things local. We hope people would rather buy a beautiful restored or custom-built bike than a cheap new bike manufactured in China.”

For Tony it’s also about offering something “outside the box”; bike trailers, electric bikes, heavy duty trikes for kids, and purpose-built bikes like his Little and Big Bicycle (pictured).

“The Little Big Bike is a lot more stable than a ‘tag-along’, and much lighter than a regular bike and tag-along combined. It looks fantastic, and is great fun to ride.”

The kids and (in the case of Tony’s rig) the dog are seated at the front, so the rider can keep an eye on everyone’s safety. And, as Tony points out, “the bike has quite a presence on the road, so drivers tend to take notice and give you a wide birth.”

Tony’s approach to cycling is very much a holistic one; inseparable from his sense of family and community. Bikes and cycling is how he connects. There are many examples in our short conversation, but the one that has stayed with me is an image of a recent funeral for a local artist; Tony’s four-wheel trailer carrying the coffin, towed by a tandem bicycle on its 15km journey from the Castlemaine Art Gallery to the Chewton Cemetery. I can’t imagine a better way to make my final journey. Q

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fit friends In times of widespread flood trouble the wonderful crew at Fit Republic stepped up to help raise money for victims.

Fit Republic’s fund-raising day involved a group fitness challenge as well as a crossfit challenge aptly titled “Fight gone bad� where donations were based on the competitors performance. A tasty barbecue was also held to aid in the fundraising effort. Over $4500 was raised for those who were affected by the floods. A big thank you to Boydies Butchery, Bendigo Party Hire, Caterworx and The Cabbage Patch for their kind donations to help make this day possible.

Work out today at Fit Republic, 2 Abel Street, Golden Square phone (03) 5434 7400 or email: info@fit-republic.com.au Q

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flood relief With so many spirits dampened by the devastating deluge of summer, Julie Gardner of the Cambrian Hotel was determined to help.

After being touched and concerned for those who endured the recent Queensland and Victorian floods, Julie Gardner from the Cambrian Hotel in Bendigo decided to host a day of sun, drinks and music to help raise money for those in need.

A big thank you to all the bands who donated their time, especially Ross from Itchy Bits who enabled the day to run so smoothly. A special thanks to the NAB for kick starting the appeal, Skin Ski & Surf, Bendigo Toyota, Bendigo Party Hire, The Bendigo Advertiser, The Bendigo Weekly, Dewars Music for their time and equipment, Colin Thompson for the loan of his drum kit and of course Dale, Jo, Bec, Claire, Nicole, Kirsty, Gail, Mark, Wayne and Craig. Almost $1500 was raised on the day, what a wonderful effort!

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star of the orient When the Malayan Orchid opened 17 years ago it was considered more than a touch exotic, but Bob Yam and wife Pauline educated palates and won hearts.

“Back then it was all sweet and sour pork or steak and black bean on melamine plates,” Bob Yam recalls of Bendigo’s idea of Asian food when he first came to town. “We introduced emu, crocodile, buffalo and rabbit. There weren’t any Thai restaurants back in those days so we introduced some Thai flavours and since then we have let the customers take us where they want. We like to be a venue where if you have a group of 10 and some want Thai, some want a bit of Chinese and some want Malaysian they can get it under one roof.

But my speciality is Malaysian because I grew up with that style of cuisine.”

Photographer: David Field

Here Bob shares a signature dish guaranteed to wow guests.

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Dressing 1/2 ruby red grapefruit (remove skin and membrane)

Boneless garfish with grapefruit & ginger flower

3 kaffir lime leaves 1/4 ginger flower

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5 Vietnamese mint leaves

Fish

1/4 Spanish onion

4 garfish (scaled, gutted and boned) 12 prawns (shelled, deveined and coarsely minced) 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander 1 pinch of fresh milled pepper 1 pinch of potato starch 4 sheets of salted beancurd skin 1 litre cooking oil Mix minced prawns, ginger, coriander, black pepper and potato starch together. Stuff cavity of garfish with prepared mince.

Spread the beancurd skin out flat and spray with warm water.

Allow 30 seconds for skin to absorb moisture as this will make the skin pliable. Wap fish tightly in skin and set aside for deep frying.

1 small bunch fresh coriander sprigs 2cm lemongrass 1 tablespoon of fish sauce 2 tablespoons of palm sugar finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice Finely chop lime leaves, ginger flower, Vietnamese mint, onion, coriander and lemongrass. In a bowl mix well fish sauce, palm sugar and lime juice. Next carefully remove skin and membrane of grapefruit and place flesh and juice together with fish sauce, palm sugar, lime juice. Add finely chopped ingredients and mix well.

Deep fry garfish in medium temperature oil for 3 - 4 minutes in a fry pan. Be careful not to allow oil to get too hot or fish will burn.

Drain oil and cut garfish to desired lengths and serve on a pool of dressing. Q

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jenny fox Robertson Hyetts’ newest solicitor is a highly regarded specialist in employment law, but you’d have a job to pigeon-hole her outside work.

2. My colour and design books. I can spend hours reading them!

Indeed a weekend is not complete without at least a few hours curled up on the couch with my “colour books”. I love all colours, but especially deep reds and bright pink, such as the cheerful colours of these beautiful gerberas.

3. My old silver shoes with diamante-studded toes. They were a 76

bargain found in a sale bin at a Preston shoe warehouse. Whenever I wear them I feel like Cinderella on her way to the ball!

4. BestBets magazine! I love the spectacle of a sea of hats at Flemington, the jockeys’ silks, the magnificent horses and the social scene, but most of all I like betting! I think it must be in the blood. My father was always going to the races or on the phone to the TAB. One Melbourne Cup day I ran into every one of my siblings at Flemington, and we texted tips to each other all day 5. I love a glass of riesling, especially an aged one with kerosene notes.

It’s very much an under-rated wine. Q

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- John Holton Kye and Quinn Livingstone were both under the age of 10 when their parents John and Barbara decided to make a tree change; moving from Box Hill in Melbourne’s east to buy a vineyard in the rolling hills of central Victoria’s Harcourt Valley.

remembers. “You’d get home from school and have to go out into the vineyard to de-bud a couple of rows.”

Barbara Livingstone will tell you she was willing to give the experiment six months. After all, what would a “city lass” know about wine growing?

After leaving school, Kye went on to complete a degree in marketing, while Quinn graduated in outdoor education. But after their father became too ill to manage the vineyard, it was a natural progression for them to take on bigger roles in the family business.

Well, 21 years later, the answer is “plenty”. Barbara is now an experienced vigneron, and her two boys are winning awards for their fine reds left, right and centre.

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Most recently, Harcourt Valley Vineyard scooped the pool at the 2010 Le Concours des Vins du Victoria winning the M.Chapoutier trophy for Best Shiraz in Show with their 2008 Harcourt Valley Barbara’s Shiraz. Their second label, Sightings, won the Clasquin trophy for Best Cabernet or Cabernet Blend for their 2008 Cabernet Shiraz. They’ve also won a swag of medals over the past 12 months.

But the Livingstone’s journey into winemaking has been far from smooth sailing. After the tragic loss of her husband John in 2004, Barbara had the winery on the market. It was her sons’ enthusiasm for the property and for winemaking that changed her mind.

“Kye and Quinn really wanted to make a go of it and talked me out of selling,” Barbara says. “Family and friends all came together to help us after John’s death, but there were certainly some tough, stressful times.”

After more than two decades, growing up amongst the vines and oak barrels, the Livingstone boys to know a thing or two about wine. Quinn agrees; there’s no avoiding it when your parents are wine growers.

“Depending on the time of year, we always had jobs to do,” Quinn

“We always got roped into picking,” Kye adds. “And then there was cleaning out the tanks…all those jobs became second nature.”

But, despite their success as winemakers, the topic of our conversation today is beer; and in particular, Sightings American Pale Ale, the Livingstone brothers’ first foray into the micro beer market.

Sacrilege! I hear the wine puritans cry. But Quinn and Kye aren’t the only wine growers to have told me that after a long day in the vineyard, particularly in summer, nothing hits the spot like a cold beer.

Quinn has been a dedicated home brewer for many years, experimenting and honing his recipes. Sightings American Pale Ale reflects his taste for ales high in bitterness and big on hop flavours.

“Our first bottling of 265 cases was released back in August,” Kye says. “We thought at the time it would probably see us through at least a year, given that we only have a handful of local distributors and mostly sell through the cellar door. Amazingly, we’re down to our last pallet in less than four months.”

After being listed in the Beer Lovers Guide to Australia, word has spread quickly among the nation’s “beer nuts”. Many of those who’ve purchased a case from the cellar door have come back for more, and word of mouth has seen the label gain a reputation locally at outlets such as the Wine Bank on View and The Dispensary in Bendigo, as well as popular haunts Saff’s and Togs in Castlemaine.

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This writer can attest, Sightings American Pale Ale is a flavoursome brew, with subtle hints of stone fruits and citrus, followed by quite a dry and “hoppy� finish that lingers on the palate. And while it’s big on flavour, its still has the refreshing qualities of, say, a pilsner or lager when consumed icy-cold.

Kye believes that timing has played a part in the beer’s early success. “The micro beer market is going through a real boom,� he says. “People are interested in trying different styles, and particularly trying local brews when they travel to another region. Sightings fills that gap in the Bendigo region. We never really intended to distribute it beyond the cellar door, but there’s a genuine interest out there for regional boutique beers.�

The Sightings beer label ties in visually with the vineyard’s recent wine labels of the same name; a stylish silhouette of a black panther leaping from the label. And like all good brands it comes with its own story. “Back in 2008 the local water bailiff saw a large black cat fleeing the property,� Kye recalls. “We all had a bit of a laugh about it at the time, but a couple of days later Quinn found some big paw prints in the mud at the edge of the dam – way too big to be a domestic cat.� “A lot of people already know the rumours about the Americans releasing big cats in the Australian bush at the end of World War II,�

Quinn adds. “The connection between the myth and the American ale seemed to fit perfectly.�

Clearly, the beer nuts agree.

The brewing venture also sits well with the family’s plans to extend the cellar door experience. Weekend lunches are part of the plan, along with a new upstairs wine-tasting area with a deck overlooking the vineyard and the hills beyond. “Invariably there’s someone in each visiting group who isn’t a wine drinker and would prefer to have a beer with their meal,� Kye says. “Hopefully, the beer gives people even more reason to visit the cellar door. So far, that seems to be the case.�

I leave with a six pack under my arm and stories of black panthers still lingering; convinced that Sightings American Pale Ale will be the next legend to come out of the Harcourt Valley. Q

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festival of flavour Autumn is big in Bendigo and, with so many tourists in town for the Easter holiday, it’s time to spread the word about our wonderful wine.

Like love and marriage, horse and carriage, Bendigo and Easter are a lovely couple. What makes it even better is that fact that we have so many exceptional wineries within the surrounding area producing many fantastic wines. From delicate whites, delicious rose to our well known rich, ripe reds, the Bendigo wine region has something for everyone. Find some examples below that you may not have tried before and if you have – they are definitely all worth revisiting!

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Pondalowie Rose of Tempranillo 2010 Retail: $22 Members: $19.80

Mandurang Valley Chardonnay 2009 Retail: $21 Members: $18.90 Mandurang Valley has been one of the Bendigo region’s most consistent performers over the past 15 years, producing quality white and red wine. It is quite a family affair with Wes and Pam looking after the cellar door (which is well worth a visit for some delicious home style food, relaxed company and great wine) and son Steve assisting Wes with the production of the wine and vineyard management.

The 2009 chardonnay is classical in its style with its golden straw colour, lifted aromas of citrus and a slight hint of nuttiness. Creamy and textural on the palate, it displays flavours of peach and nectarine, along with a subtle spiciness. The use of quality oak is evident yet not overpowering, helping produce a long, dry finish. A perfect picnic wine with some home roasted chicken and salad.

Bress La Gallina Tempranillo, Garnacha & Syrah 2005 Retail: $22 Members: $19.80 Fast becoming known as one of Victoria’s best biodynamic wine producers, Adam Marks and his wonderful team at Bress have produced this latest limited release blend. Having been inspired by the classical European blends, Adam has used three varietals – tempranillo, garnacha (Grenache) and syrah to produce a fantastic, lighter style red wine.

It is vibrant from the first sip, with a fresh and juicy nose of ripe raspberries leading into a textural, yet soft, well balanced palate. It is a wine made to drink now, showing poise and grace with plenty of red and black fruit shining through.

Homemade paella would be a fantastic match with this wine.

Pondalowie is very well known for its exceptional red wines and Domenic and Krystina’s second release of rose is just a lovely drop. Produced from Spain’s traditional red varietal tempranillo and sourced from Heathcote, this is definitely a savoury style rose.

Showing a strawberry pink colour, it is a generous wine in terms of body and length. There is expressive fruit with hints of strawberries and pink grapefruit flavours.

With lovely texture and depth, this is a rose for the warmer days and cooler nights.

Accompany with an antipasto plate or some fresh seafood on Good Friday. Keep an eye out for any Pondalowie Special Release wines – always exceptional.

Passing Clouds Pinot Noir 2008 Retail: $28 Members: $25.20 Although the property at Kingower has been sold, lovers of Passing Clouds need not fear. With Graeme and son Cameron at the helm of the new winery located at Musk, just out of Daylesford, I am confident in saying the wines produced here are just as good! Pinot, chardonnay, cabernet and shiraz, Passing Clouds has it all for lovers of wine.

The 2008 pinot noir is a blend of fruit grown at Musk along with some sourced from Coldstream in the Yarra Valley. A typical cool climate pinot, it is savoury and dry on the initial palate with spice and earthiness showing through with flavours of black cherry and soft, supple tannins making a wine to drink with any game meat or simply enjoy a glass before dinner with friends.

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% discount on any of the wines reviewed above. Q

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on a mission Pastor Steve Morrison and his family give praise for the welcome they have received since moving from coast to country.

What brings the Morrison family to Bendigo?

As a minister of religion I have had the privilege of coming to Bendigo each year for the past 14 years to speak at History Makers Youth Conference and/or History Makers Church (HMC). A great love of the church and people of Bendigo has developed over this time so when the invitation was given to move to Bendigo to take on the senior leadership of HMC and its varied ministry arms I was most honored to accept the role and to move the family.

How long did you consider the move from coast to country?

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Moving from Torquay to Bendigo is a huge move especially as we are beach people. When it comes down to it though the call to make a positive impact in Bendigo and beyond through leading HMC was far more important. The decision was made over five months, which was good for us as we were able to visit the region and gain more of an understanding of the area.

Whenever we spoke with locals in Bendigo the same statement was made: “Bendigo has everything, it’s an awesome place, it just doesn’t have a beach!” So far that is what we have found, a big city with everything as well as a unique history and character. The fact is, just a bit of a drive and we can be in the rush of Melbourne, up at the mighty Murray River or enjoying the beaches of the Surf Coast.

Do you see this as being a permanent home for your family?

We have been really blessed to have bought a beautiful home in Kangaroo Flat which we moved into just before Christmas. History

Makers Church is the hub of some amazing services to many communities. Its local school Victory Christian College is outstanding and growing rapidly situated on our new property in Strathdale.

A drive past and you can see the “state of the art” performance auditorium and Justice Centre being constructed. This venue will allow the Bendigo community to access the latest performance venue as well as many less fortunate people being helped through HMC justice arm. HMC has established a church in Port Vila, Vanuatu which is a significant contributor to the health and well-being of the islanders.

Further to this, family homes have been built and are sustained in India for HIV positive orphans from the amazing efforts of the people who are HMC Bendigo. I reckon as a family we have a big job ahead of us and one that will be brilliant…moving again is furthest from our mind.

Are other members of your extended family making plans to join you?

There have certainly been many discussions around this possibility as they, too, are discovering the beauty of Central Victoria.

What would be your number one piece of advice to any one considering making the move to Bendigo?

Don’t look for comparisons from where you are coming from or have been. See Bendigo for all it has to offer and the region in which it is found. There is an enormous assortment of history and beauty waiting to be discovered. Q 85

the power of bun

They may cost a little more than one ha’ penny these days, but the spicy aroma of fresh baked buns still has crowds flocking to the best bakeries.

- Sarah Harris There are few foods that evoke memories like the hot cross bun.

Remember how the scent of warmed spices and fruit wafting from the kitchen on Good Friday morning made you feel all special and toasty inside as a kid?

Like the triumphal procession home from the greengrocer with the first mango of the summer season, the bun was one of life’s tastiest markers.

These days this highly symbolic food has become a bit of a supermarket also-ran. It seems Santa has scarcely managed to squeeze down the chimney before it’s aisles full of ersatz Easter buns and bunnies.

Tempted you may be, but for the real thing you must wait. That’s the thing about Easter buns; they are a real treat irrespective of faith.

As Mark Buckell of Bath Lane Bakery, 19/20 Bath Lane, explains: “The whole reason they are special is because people hang out for them for them all year.

“We only do them three weeks before Easter and by then people are really sweating on them. They have seen them in the supermarkets, but they know they have to wait for the real deal.

“We use a different spice mix that you won’t find in the bakery chains. I was actually given the recipe from the old baker I bought the business off coming up 20 years ago now.”

While Easter is associated with the holiday, it’s no such thing for the baker. “It is flat out that Easter week including Good Friday morning,” Mark says. “We start four hours earlier every day in the Easter week.”

The secret to enjoying the perfectly baked hot cross bun Mark says is applying the butter at the right moment. “All us bakers and the shop girls have them every morning when we are making them. We have them when they are just gone off hot. We cut them open and leave them open for five minutes so the butter just settles on top instead of melting straight in.”

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Bath Lane Bakery is always a hot spot, but never more so than when the first aromatic Easter buns come out of the oven.

The trick to the perfect bun is to apply the butter at just the right moment says baker Mark Buckell.

At Eaglehawk Bakery Caffe. they have award to back up their reputation for having the best buns.

David McIntyrre (above) produces blue ribbon buns.

The Good Loaf uses a sour dough leaven, cooked oranges and power of seven Easter spices.

At Eaglehawk Bakery Caffe, 80 High Street, Eaglehawk, they have a huge reputation for brilliant buns and, as previous winners of the Bakers’ Association award for best hot cross buns in Victoria, the title to prove it.

Having just been pipped at the post by a South Australian bakery for the national title, David McIntyre says the gloves are off for this year’s annual bun fight. “We will be working very hard to topple the competition this year,” he says.

David says the secret to producing blue ribbon buns is patience.

“You must soak the fruit overnight to soften it and there is a special technique for mixing the dough and resting it. We use our own spice blend and all the fruit is Australian, which we think is important.”

David’s wife and co-owner of the landmark Eaglehawk business, Mandy, also firmly believes in sticking to tradition by limiting the time this festive food is available.

“It is a real point of difference that the bakeries only do it for the occasion. People do come in and ask for them at other times, but we feel it would just take away from the significance of Easter.”

The first recorded English use of the term hot cross bun appears in a 1733 almanac: “The old woman runs with one ha’penny, two ha’penny hot cross buns.”

But, it is believed that the Saxons ate buns incised with a cross symbolising the four quarters of the moon in honour of the goddess Eostre and the Greeks before them also marked buns with crosses A tradition that old deserves to be respected, agrees Brenton Lang, head baker at the Good Loaf, 404 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo.

“Our hot cross buns are made using indigo sour dough leaven and organic white flour combined with our own unique recipe of spices, sultanas and currants. We use a special blend of our power of seven cooked oranges and Easter spices to give a distinct Easter flavour.

Ours are all traditional sours so we do one yeast one, then one yeastfree one. They are then hand-rolled and hand cut.”

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The reason it holds a special place is because of the association with family get-togethers, with holiday fun and relaxation.

Eaten any other time of the year, it becomes a meaningless lump of dough.

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whisky the go, go

- Tim Baxter The Dispensary

Whether it’s Scottish, Irish or hails from ol’ Kentucky, whisky is the ultimate spirit.

With greater range, depth and subtlety of flavours, whisky along with wine is truly at the top of the drink pyramid. Whisky is one of the few drinks around that can actually take the place of an entire course at the dinner table. In my house a lovely single malt and cigar is a regular indulgence often replacing dessert – I can’t think of a better way to finish a great meal! But what exactly is whisky and what seems to make them all so confusing and highbrow?

Quite simply whisky is a spirit made by steeping grain, typically barley, but can also be rye, wheat or maize, in water until it germinates.

During germination the starch in the grain converts to sugar (essential for fermentation) and once the grains begin to sprout they are dried out and then roasted in a kiln. The dried & roasted grain is then ground and infused with hot water, with yeast added. The combination of the yeast and the sugars turns this liquid into what we know as whisky.

That liquid is usually distilled a couple of times and then left in oak barrels for any number of years to mature and absorb not only the character of the barrel, but also the unique geographical air that is permeating the barrel in storage.

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Every country has its own rules and regulations regarding the type of any one grain used, the percentage of each grain, the length of ageing in barrel, the type of oak barrel allowed, the source of the water used, the amount of roasting, the type of wood used to fire up the kiln etcetera ad infinitum … And as a result each whisky-producing country makes a very unique and often broad range of whisky styles according to regulations, tastes and individual microclimates.

In Scotland alone there are several distinct areas, each producing whiskies of polish and distinction and their own particular microclimate makes for boundless styles, varieties and flavours. There are five basic recognised whisky regions in Scotland being The Lowlands, Campbeltown, Islay, The Highlands and Speyside.

And that’s just one country’s whiskies! America, Canada, Ireland, Japan, Sweden, India and even Australia are all producing world-class whiskies with the same level of excellence and variety.

What is for sure is that whisky of all sorts is one of the most versatile spirits around. While in winter a single dram of a peaty, smoky Islay single malt may be the perfect digestive with a cigar late at night, throughout summer lighter whisky makes a beautiful cocktail, simply named the whisky sour; and not to mention the other many classics like an old fashioned, Sazerac, Manhattan or a godfather.

And surprisingly to most whisky is actually quite an interesting match with a variety of different food – and not just haggis (although I had a lovely dram of Talisker with the meaty, mealy flavours of haggis on the west coast of Scotland during my last visit). I find some whiskies go beautifully with sushi, often due to the seaweedy and salty character some exhibit. Scallops often pair well with more herbaceous and grassy whiskies and of course any smoked eel, salmon or gravlax style dish is a cinch with the more pungent peaty gifts from Islay.

But the single most succinct and startling food and wine match I have experienced was several years ago at the hands of an excellent Japanese sommelier at the distinguished three-hat French restaurant, Claude’s in Sydney. He suggested I have a frozen (well, from the freezer at least) Glenmorangie 15-year-old Sauternes wood-finished whisky with the caramel and banana dessert I had chosen. The icy dram (whisky, like good gin and vodka doesn’t freeze), with its smooth, rich, creamy vanilla and butterscotch characters was a blinder with the decadent dessert chosen. My eyes were forever opened to those intriguing possibilities…

During the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2011, The Dispensary Enoteca, with its world-class whisky list featuring over 100 rare and unique single malt whiskies will be conducting two fascinating whisky events. Australia’s leading whisky collector, enthusiast and educator, Graham Wright (from The Odd Whisky Co) will be hosting a sixcourse whisky matched degustation dinner on Friday March 11 and the following day Graham will be conducting an afternoon master class in the unique variations in the flavours and styles of the whisky regions of Scotland. Please join us. Q 89

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The exhibition titled of love and small things featured works in all mediums with a focus on intricacy and humbleness of scale. It was one of the final events of lot 19’s summer salon and very well attended.

Lot 19 is an evolving artspace with studio spaces, an outdoor stage, a contemporary art gallery which also presents marionette theatre, performance, and film, and an outdoor sculpture park.

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wedding invitation Royal nuptials are the icing on the cake as the Bendigo Art Gallery prepares to lift the veil on some of the most romantic bridal gowns in history When news broke of the impending nuptials of Wills and Kate, Bendigo Art Gallery director Karen Quinlan admits she was “pretty rapt” for someone devoid of royalist leanings.

In a piece of spectacularly serendipitous timing she’d already sealed the deal to host the world premiere of The White Wedding Dress: Two Hundred Years of Wedding Fashions.

The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is a fairytale curtain-raiser for the exhibition drawn from the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

The royal nuptials will be one of the biggest events in television history with a global audience tipped to top the one billion who saw Prince Charles marry Lady Diana in 1981.

It will rekindle Cinderella fantasies of little girls everywhere and influence the cut and style of wedding gowns for the decade to come.

As bendigo magazine went to press the details of Kate’s dress remained a closely guarded secret, but exclusive footage of this and other royal gowns will be included in the Bendigo exhibition, which opens on August 1.

“The V & A is putting together a special film including aspects of royalty because the royal dresses can’t travel and are part of the

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Queen’s Collection,” Karen explains.

But while Kate’s dress will not be on display physically, there is no shortage of sumptuous and significant gowns charting the history of the wedding dress from times richer and poorer, war-torn, peaceable and pretty outrageous.

This extraordinary walk down the aisle begins in the early 1800s with the fragile silk wedding dress, over-sleeves and pelerine worn by Eliza Larken for her marriage to William (later 6th Baron) Monson.

It is no mistake that the first dress in the exhibition should be milk coffee-coloured. White didn’t wash over brides until Queen Victoria popularised the colour with the gown created for her wedding to Albert of Saxe Coburg in 1840. The official royal wedding portrait soon became the template for brides across the Empire and Europe.

From Victorian lace confections to the present day, the wedding dress has mirrored myriad social, economic and cultural changes. The 200year exhibition timeline is charted through some 90 dresses plus veils, corsetry, millinery, shoes and other accessories by the most celebrated couturiers and designers of the day.

Securing the first worldwide showing of this exhibition is another major coup for the Bendigo Art Gallery. It follows the hugely successful Golden Age of Couture exhibition and the more recent

Art of Chess show. Both had people queuing to get in to the gallery and underscored the value of cultural tourism by injecting millions of dollars into the local economy.

“This show will be configured very differently from couture and take up more of the gallery,” Karen reveals. “We are going to have to be a bit creative because of the trains. With couture you could do a catwalk, but these take up so much more space. Some of these gowns have a three-metre long footprint with the train laid out.”

Gowns range from the exquisite deco drapery of Charles James as worn by Cecil Beaton’s sister Baba to the post-war austerity gown fashioned out of red-dyed gauze.

From Christian Lacroix there’s the stunning Spanish-style black embroidered gown titled “Qui a le droit?” (Who has the right?) which questions whether a contemporary bride should wear a dress associated with purity.

Feast your eyes on the glorious purple number worn by Dita Von Teese for her marriage to Marilyn Manson. The couple’s union lasted barely a year, but the Vivienne Westwood-designed dress contains so much material and corsetry that it can stand alone.

“I think that’s probably my favourite,” the gallery director says of the Westwood dress, “that and the Akira Isogawa”.

The dress designed by Akira for British society jeweller Natasha Collis headlines the Australian component of the exhibition. This includes a gown designed by Hall Ludlow, a man regarded as Australia’s first “true couturier” who worked with the likes of photographers Helmut Newton and Athol Shmith and the young Maggie Tabberer.

“We are borrowing from the National Gallery of Victoria, the Powerhouse in Sydney plus a number a private collections so we are also able to tell the Australian story from colonial settlement to contemporary wedding fashion.

“The history of the wedding dress is an integral part of our understanding of fashion history. Always the finale on the catwalk is the wedding dress.”

The White Wedding Dress: Two Hundred Years of Wedding Fashions opens on August 1.

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in the frame Bendigo’s most romantic ruin has brides – and quite a few others beside – lining up to put themselves in the picture.

- Colin King It is fast becoming Bendigo’s own Kissing Gate — the much-loved wedding photo opportunity in Scotland’s wedding village of Gretna Green. Bendigo’s version is an enchanting bay window in the remains of an 1870s townhouse designed by legendary Bendigo architects, Vahland and Getzchmann. It faces Rosalind Park from behind the Penfolds Fine Arts Gallery building in View Street. This romantic edifice has stood apart since fire destroyed an original portion of the building in the mid-1990s.

Professional photographer Richard Gibbs was one of the first to use the site for wedding photos soon after fire exposed the ruin.

He estimates doing about 12 wedding shoots there each year. It is not uncommon for Richard to encounter one or two other wedding parties and their photographers using the site on any given Saturday afternoon. More often than not it is now the bride and groom that ask him to use the Wedding Window.

Richard describes the ruin as a perfect frame for wedding photographs.

The captivating setting with its ivy clad side wall provides an outstanding backdrop from both inside and from outside the window. Richard has tried other abandoned buildings around Bendigo but found none that works as well as the Wedding Window.

Perhaps the Wedding Window’s appeal is as “something old” to go with something new, something borrowed and something blue. A metaphor, perhaps, for true love withstanding even when the house is falling down around you. As something old, the ruin is rich in history.

In the earliest days of Bendigo the Government Camp extended across the site of present day Rosalind Park to View Street. The Wedding Window occupies part of that precinct that once accommodated the police court in a canvas tent. A more substantial court was later constructed on the adjoining land of today’s Trades Hall building.

The early court was presided over by the imposing police magistrate, Lachlan McLachlan. “Bendigo Mac” as he was known dispensed summary justice to ‘purge Bendigo of ruffians’. Accounts of early cases are filled with characters such as Cock-eyed Fan, Flash Harry, Pretty 94

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Polly and Spanish Poll. Many cases involved women, one described as ‘a loquacious little bundle of humanity’ and another as ‘a well known nymph of the pave’. In his pre-‘Quartz-King’ days, George Lansell was before the court charged with causing a public nuisance by carrying out the business of a soap boiler and candle maker at View Point.

The Wedding Window townhouse was built alongside the new court building around 1871 by Robert Strickland. The city forefather after whom Strickland Road is named arrived in Bendigo as a young digger. He became a butcher, a councillor, mayor, the local member of parliament, a brewer and worked with the Mining Department before studying law. He practiced as a barrister in Bendigo and was then appointed as the coroner and later a police magistrate.

Incredulously, Mr Strickland built the townhouse without having title to the land which was referred to as ‘attempting to squat’. Having such a profound commitment set in stone on un-secured ground is hardly a fitting omen for the newlyweds that now flock to its ruinous window. Fortunately for Mr Strickland, he managed to acquire the government owned land ahead of any other prospective purchasers when it was later offered for public sale — with his townhouse in situ. Who knows if a man of such influence achieved so favourable an outcome by more than just good fortune?

Another “grand old man of Bendigo”, Dr Oliver Penfold, purchased the townhouse from Mr Strickland in 1878. He too was a man of many accomplishments, described as ‘a surgeon, pharmacist, musician and composer. A fine outstanding Australian whose record of service to the community is seldom equalled’. Dr Penfold immediately extended the townhouse with a two-storey frontage to View Street and used it as his residence and practice. Remarkably, Dr Penfold’s imposing extension remained intact after fire gutted the rear townhouse portion in the 1990s.

Serendipitously, the familiar synergy of births, deaths and marriages has also come about with the advent of the Wedding Window. Passersby will notice a pedestrian alleyway between the Penfold building and the Temperance Hall — used until recently as offices by Loddon Mallee Housing. The stone gate pillar at the View Street entrance to the alleyway still bears the faint sign “Births and Deaths Registrar’s Office” with a finger directing visitors “Up the Passage”. Brides and grooms who visit the Wedding Window each Saturday pose for the camera alongside the secluded former Registrar’s office — probably unknowingly.

Gretna Green has for centuries been attracting thousands of young English brides and grooms across the border to take advantage of

Scotland’s consent-free marriage laws. Its arched Kissing Gate fronts the blacksmith shop and is framed with horse shoes pointing the right way to keep the luck in. So does Bendigo’s Wedding Window compare for good luck? Well the earliest Bendigonians on the site — Bendigo Mac, Robert Strickland and Oliver Penfold all had such fabulously interesting and prosperous lives that it can only bode well for every bride and groom that ventures there on their wedding day.

Perhaps a local wedding superstition is born.

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Bendigo legal firms occupied the building for many years before the current owner, Kevin Colvin, acquired the premises in 1998 for the fittingly named Penfolds Fine Arts Gallery. Its fascinating past led Kevin to research and compile a yet to be published history of the building. Among his inquiries he learnt of a female ghost wearing a bustle. Although he has not sighted the ghost, Kevin has heard the footsteps of an unseeable visitor and speculates it may be the spectre of Mrs Mary Louisa Penfold who died in1889 at the age of 27, during Dr Penfold’s tenure of the building.

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milker of meaning Lorraine Marwood honed her literary skills between years of toil as a dairy farmer. The cows should be over the moon at her latest success.

– Ken Turnbull The notion of the starving writer huddled in a garret churning out literary masterpieces is a temptingly romantic one, but even the greatest geniuses must eat and pay the rent. The deeply psychological novelist Franz Kafka worked for a long time in the insurance industry, and modernist poet T.S. Eliot spent several years as a teacher and banker. Not too much romance in those workaday endeavours.

Perhaps the mundane, in addition to putting food on the table, paradoxically acts as a stimulus to the creative mind. In any case, it cannot stifle the expressive drive of a true artist.

it always finds a way. “I suppressed it for a long time, but it eventually exploded and I started keeping a journal in 1991. Then I was one of four winners in a competition run by The Age to write a short piece in the style of Georgette Heyer.”

Bendigo resident Lorraine Marwood is in that category. She is driven to write. Years ago the award-winning author polished her writing skills between the decidedly down-to-earth chores of milking cows and mucking out the shed when she and husband Kelvin ran a dairy farm.

Her first collection of literary poems – Skinprint, published in 1996 – was highly commended by the Poetry Book Club of Australia. Various collections of poetry for children followed, and her work has appeared regularly in The School Magazine, a 95-year-old Australian publication that has launched the careers of many children’s literature writers.

Lorraine had been writing since childhood, lending support to the old saying that writers are born rather than made.“In grade four I just knew I was going to be a writer,” she says.“There are lots of easier things to do, but I have to do this. It’s who I am.”

The recurrent themes in Lorraine’s work are life on the farm and the rich history of the goldfields. One reviewer wrote of her verse novel Ratwhiskers and Me:

All this plus an intermittent career as an educator, including a stint as “headmistress” in a one-class country school. In recent years she has conducted adult literacy classes, helping people who dropped out of high school.

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“The only time I could do it was after the cows were out in the paddocks.”

“Marwood uses a minimum of words for a maximum impact, bringing to life the hardships of the life of the miners, the harsh prejudices faced by the Chinese and the extremes of human behaviour during the gold rush. The use of the verse novel format allows both a vivid first-person narrative and a paring back of all but the most important details … A masterpiece.”

A particular strength of Lorraine’s writing is that it doesn’t talk down to young people, the readership that most interests her. In her latest collection of poems, A Ute Picnic, the terrible bushfires of Black

Photograph: David Field

An outsider could quibble about those so-called easier ways of life – she grew up on a poultry farm, took on a rundown irrigated property, faced years of drought and brought up six children.

As if farm and family were not enough, Lorraine took on a graduate diploma in educational studies, focusing on literacy.

Saturday are evoked in spare, direct language: The sound of heat, a roar like a sawmill hungry for wood …

Lorraine says risk-taking work is regularly seen in children’s fiction, and Australian writers are making their mark in the genre.

“My book Star Jumps is a verse novel for young people, and I don’t know how many adults would read a novel in that style.”

That kind of risk-taking has certainly paid off – Star Jumps was declared winner in the children’s fiction section of the 2010 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Lorraine was the only Victorian to win one of the four categories.

The judges said the work enters the world of the child with lucid charm and clarity. “Star Jumps takes the reader into the lives of a family at a moment of change, sharing with the reader joy, fear and hope. It was the ‘surprise package’ in the list, and the voice in which it is written is appealing, authentic and irresistible.”

Writing is a solitary pursuit and the ultimate readers are unknown, so Lorraine is extremely gratified to have had her work validated by the Prime Minister’s Award.

“Prose poetry is a pared-down, swift-moving form that relies on action and a strong story,” she says.

“Some editors may not know how to handle prose poetry. It’s not like traditional verse with a set meter and rigid rhyming scheme. It relies on the shape of lines on the page and where you break them. Giving a phrase a line of its own can impart a particular power to it.

“I’m striving for a universal appeal. Modernist or obscurantist poetry can end up with a readership of one.”

She also takes a lead from the great bard William Shakespeare, for whom the play was the thing. “My work is meant to be read out loud.

An ABC podcast featured a child reading from Star Jumps, and it was very moving.”

Another influence on Lorraine is the Japanese haiku, a short form of poem that usually relates to the natural world, offers a clue to the season, has a surprise or exclamation at the end and must be able to stand as a complete thought.

She has had several haiku published in Japan, albeit in English. Her poem Autumn, from A Ute Picnic, echoes the minimalism of most Japanese art: The way colours shake into quick dragon tongues green, yellow, brown, russet a smoking of leaves to toss, fling true jewels of autumn bling.

These days, no longer tied to the rigours of dairy farming, Lorraine conducts professional development for staff, workshops for writers, children’s workshops on poetry and story development, general creative writing workshops and a “how-to” on developing a body of work.

And at home she can withdraw to a well-equipped study to concentrate on writing. It’s quite a change from working on the kitchen table between milking times.

“This is all I want to do – just write and write. It’s an internal compulsion.”

Judging by the extent of her published work in books, literary magazines and journals in Australia and around the world, Lorraine Marwood will be writing until the metaphorical cows come home.

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- Sarah Harris

As centrepiece of Janet Goodchild-Cuffley’s painting Cornish Miner’s Dreaming, she seduced the judges of the inaugural Eaglehawk Art Award before turning her charm on Dianne and husband Mark Walters. “We didn’t go to the exhibition with the intention of buying, more just for a look as we had friends involved. Mark was the one who was initially keen on bringing her home. I like to think he has an eye for a nice-looking woman,” Dianne laughs.

Cornish Miner’s Dreaming was one of 75 entries in the award that debuted last year as part of the much-loved Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival. While the majority of artists who responded to the inaugural theme “the mapping of Eaglehawk” were local, the $5000 prize also attracted entries from interstate.

The award committee expects more artists from further afield will respond this year – the 40th anniversary of the Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival – and has limited the number of entries to one per person accordingly. As award chairwoman Lynda Newton explains, the number of entries is dictated by space in the Mechanics Institute in California Gully. “Eighty is really the maximum we can include in the show.”

It would hardly be surprising if the committee has to reject work given that there few regional art prizes run outside the auspice of established galleries that boast such a sizeable purse. “It is really about recognising the value of artists’ contribution to the community,” Lynda says. “Artists are important in the community for creating discussion and interpreting aspects of place. The award not only gives a prize for artists recognising their contribution and interpretation of theme, but also allows them to create new works as interpretation or imaging of a sense of place. And the bonus is it’s a fabulous opportunity for 102

people to purchase original works from the region.”

The relevance of the work to the market is ensured by the careful selection of theme – this year inspired by the Job’s Gully Bridge.

Known as the gateway to Eaglehawk in tourist brochures, it holds great symbolism as the point of separation between the fiercely independent Borough of Eaglehawk and those who hail from the other side.

“It’s about Eaglehawk’s otherness,” award committee member Geoff Sayer chuckles. “People of Eaglehawk tended to be a little insular and to go across the bridge was a bit adventurous and they also had a reputation for being a bit steamy, so to go across the bridge in the other direction could sometimes be a bit perilous. Being a borough boy himself, he seems to have successfully negotiated the crossing establishing Geoff Sayer’s Fine Picture Framing in View Street.

The theme is less about limiting content than providing context to make for a more interesting show. “The notion is that you give a direction, but with the option for a huge amount of interpretation,” Geoff explains. “So there is a degree of commonality, but the interesting thing is just how very different the ways something can be interpreted.” Beneath the arching arm of “the bridge” is a veritable moat full of ideas.

The main award will be judged by artist/director of Malmsbury’s Woodbine Gallery Anita von Bibra and acclaimed Melbourne-based landscape artist Geoff La Gerche. A $500 people’s choice award (won last year by Col Brown with his painting Eaglehawk) will be decided by the votes of exhibition visitors.

The Eaglehawk Art Award exhibition can be viewed from March 18 -26 at the Mechanics Institute, School Street, California Gully. The 10-day Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival kicks off on March 16. For full program details visit www.dahlia.bendigo.net.au Q

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Sure, you remember the days of the old school yard. But just who were the dudes whose colours we wore into battle?

I was just reminiscing about the good old days at Tech. I must admit there were very few of them. The old Tech School in Hargreaves Street had few redeeming features. While we learnt to solder, saw and machine stuff, few of the old guard, the warders — I mean teachers — ever instilled much school spirit into us working-class lads; they were just softening us up for the so-called real world.

However, we did have at least one ‘nod-and-a-wink’ to old world academia, we had houses, good old-fashioned school houses. The anachronistic concept of school houses had been transported from the privileged cloisters of the old world to the new — and we were encouraged to fight bitterly against one another for any prize.

This set me thinking. What were the names of the houses at the Tech?

I was in Monash. Its colour was green. There was Wills. There was Lambert, and it took me several days before the fourth popped into my head. Where I had thought for days that it must have been Panton; but then, if Wills why no Burke? Eventually, I began to work it out rationally. John Monash stood for engineering and service. Monash had been a brilliant commander in the First World War. He was the first man to be knighted in the field since the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Not bad for the overweight 50-year-old, son of Russian Jewish migrants from Jerilderie.

Fashionable, Bohemian, portrait painter, war artist, George Lambert stood for the arts. It was Lambert’s sensitive painting A Sergeant of the Light Horse that hung in almost every school room I had ever been in, as a child.

Illustration: Geoff Hocking

Wills was an astronomer. His father was a doctor who was in Ballarat at the time of the battle at Eureka. William Wills came to the goldfields but soon abandoned his medical studies in pursuit of other adventures. He was to die with Robert O’Hara Burke at Coopers Creek in 1861. His father never forgave the Royal Society of Victoria for sending his son on the expedition to the north with the erratic, and incompetent Irishman Burke. Maybe that’s why — no Burke.

I thought the next one was Panton. But that couldn’t be right. He was another military man. The balance was wrong. Then it occurred to me. It must be Lawson. Henry. The poet. The hero of the working man. The man who wrote the Australian character into being — the larrikins, the layabouts, the losers, lushes and all the beaut blokes — horsemen, shearers, builders, tradies, shopkeepers, farmers, their lonely wives, the snotty kids, the smokers behind the shelter-sheds, the fernery friggers, the dunny-whackers, the kids skiving-off down the creek. It seemed obvious to me. I wanted Lawson to have written the script for the Tech.

- Geoff Hocking

But I was wrong. There were actually six houses and Lawson wasn’t one of them. They were: Monash, Wills, Lambert and Palmer, plus Phillip and Batman. Governor Phillip, John Batman, the founder of Melbourne: ‘This is the place for a village!’ and Palmer. Who on earth was he? Was he the Arthur George Palmer [1871–1950] who was legal manager for a number of the renowned Bendigo mines, whose son Arthur Victor wrote The Gold Mines of Bendigo, published in 1976?

So what of the High School, the Girls’ School, and all the new schools.? Well, here they are.

Bendigo High School — King, Mackay, Freeman, Wilcock.

James King was the founding headmaster — 1907–1923.

George Mackay, a journalist and publisher on the diggings. He edited the Bendigo Advertiser, published The Annals of Bendigo and later Mackay’s History of Bendigo, an eye-witness account of the goldfields and Bendigo at its genesis.

George Freeman joined the staff as sportsmaster in 1912. He became headmaster in 1926, the year the administration building was completed.

Lieutenant Arthur Wilcock. A former science teacher who enlisted in the 24th battalion in 1915, at the age of 38. He was posted to the Western Front and killed in action on October 4, 1916, in a barrage of enemy shelling just prior to the Australian attack on Broodseinde Ridge, one of the turning points of the battle against the enemy forces in Flanders. Monash directed the Australian forces in this attack. Wilcock was buried on the field but later removed to lie in The Menin Gate cemetery near Ypres. He left a widow, Agnes, who lived in Garsed Street, Bendigo.

Girton holds dear Aherne, Frew, Jenkin, Jones, Millward and Riley.

Mrs Marion Aherne and Alice Millward were co-founders of Girton while Charlotte Frew helped finance purchase of the school site.

Elizabeth [Betty] Jenkins was the English and French teacher for many years while the Right Reverend C.L. Riley was Bishop of Bendigo and former chairman of the school council. Clayton Jones was the beloved headmaster who oversaw the school’s phoenix-like resurrection from 1995 until 2010.

The post-war boom in babies led to multiple births of secondary schools. The first was the Girls School at Flora Hill. It named its houses Bates, Bronte, Chisholm and Nightingale after Daisy, Emily, Caroline and finally Florence to light the way. Students at the new Bendigo East Secondary will be barracking for more parochial icons Alexandra, Fortuna, Rosalind and Shamrock.

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At White Hills Tech – now Weroona – they were fixated on water, with houses named Coliban, Derrinal, Kimbolton and Metcalfe. All being linked to Lake Eppalock, which was under construction at the same time as the school.

At Kangaroo Flat Tech – now Crusoe – the houses were named after the first prefects of the original school: Dyson, Ipsen, White and Yates.

Colin Dyson, the Dysons lived in Lily Street near Symons Dairy; Neil Ipsen, his dad had a joinery in Hargreaves Street; Colin White, his father Les ran White’s Cycles in the Square. A stalwart of the Golden Square Methodist Church little Les was a master of the Malvern Star and the eponymous White Flyer; and, either Bobby or Billy Yates.

Twins that it appears no one could tell apart.

appointed first bishop to the diocese of Sandhurst where he was instrumental in beginning the construction of Sacred Heart Cathedral.

John McCarthy was the third bishop of Bendigo and the driving force behind the establishment of St Vincent’s College boarding school at Junortoun.

Stephen Reville was, like Crane, an Augustinian. He accompanied Crane to Sandhurst in 1875. He succeeded Crane in 1901, and was responsible for the installation of the cathedral organ.

After St. Mary’s and the Marist Brothers combined in 1983 to become Catholic College some houses were shed and others added.

Backhaus: German-born bishop who conducted the first Mass on the diggings. Founder of St. Kilian’s Church in Bendigo on the site of his tent by the creek. Saint Marcellin Champagnat: A French peasant born in 1789, founder of the Marist Brothers teaching order.

Jaara: a new school, in honour of the traditional owners of the land, the Jajarawong people.

Golden Square High, now totally gone. The campus is now history, just like the great mines the houses were named after: Carshalton, Deborah, Hustler and Lancashire. Only one or two poppet-heads remain of these once ubiquitous steel monsters, that were strung out across the city from southnorth. [My grandfather worked in both the Deborah and Hustler mines].

Eaglehawk Secondary has houses named after members of the first borough council, which was established in 1862, and disbanded by the Kennett government in 1994; one of the first shires to go in Jeff’s great reorganisation of Victorian municipalities: Dowding, Grieve, Lester and Walker. There are also streets named after these illustrious gentlemen in Eaglehawk.

The streets remain. Jeff couldn’t amalgamate them into one.

MacKillop: Mary, need I say more? Macauley: Catherine McAuley, the Irish nun who founded the Sisters of Mercy and Vincent of St Vincent de Paul fame who has become patron saint of second-hand clothing.

Ascension College [closed 2001 after some financial difficulties] was very sport minded with Bradman, Cathcart, Fraser and Hewitt, none of whom need any explanation.

The original Catholic schools have since joined together and as a consequence some of the old house names have disappeared. The Marist Brothers had Crane, Reville, McCarthy and Champagnat. Only the latter made the transition to Catholic College.

Martin Crane: born in Barrytown, County Wexford in 1818, was

Most old Bendigonians could recall the names of the houses at their old schools. Some even send me notes with words such as ‘[insert house name] still the best’. It seems pride and memory linger long.

Most remembered the colours, but few knew who they were named for. I hope this jogs a few of those memories — and if anyone knows who the hell Palmer was, please let me know. Q

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Who is Soul Child?

How would you describe the Soul Child sound?

Soul Child is a cover band consisting of band members Caroline Aujard (vocals) Ian Seboa (guitar) Danny Palmer (drums & percussion) and Rowden Kolone (vocals & guitar).

It’s a fusion of soul/funk/R&B/reggae. Our sound is based on “feel” and “being in the moment”. Improvisation plays a huge role in determining where the song ends up. We would never sing the same song exactly the same way twice. We believe music is an interpretation of what you are feeling at a particular moment and is an expression of that moment. Soul Child will connect those moments with the listeners and make them stop whatever they are doing and experience and appreciate the music for what it truly is.

Tell us a bit about your musical backgrounds?

Rowden: I come from a very musical culture so music has always played an important role in my daily life. At the age of 16 I joined a choir that sang and performed Afro-American gospel music. During this time I also performed in an a capella vocal group, singing gospel R&B, Soul and funk songs. For the next 10 years I appeared on several TV shows including The X-Factor, Australian Idol and Popstars and played and have performed in over 300 corporate shows and nearly 900 weddings.

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Caroline: I grew up in a very musical family. We had music nights with all our family and friends which I always sang at. My Dad taught me guitar and piano and then I got myself connected into a church where I sang and led in worship. The church taught me a lot of my skills with harmonies and working with musicians.

Ian: My cousins are the Newsboys (Christian band) and I was introduced to music when they toured Australia and jammed in our garage. I was young they were loud and I thought...this is cool! Years down the track I swapped motorbike riding for a guy in a band and three chord guitar songs. He’d ride and I’d play. He eventually got me up to play a few songs at some of their gigs. I was hooked.

Danny: I’ve been playing piano for 13 years and drums seven years.

My dad is local musician who plays guitar and sings in local pub bands. When I was in high school I won the award for musician of the year playing the xylophone.

Who are your musical heroes/heroines?

Caroline: I’m in love with Brooke Fraser! Ian: I’m a huge fan of Amos Lee, Rai Thistlewaite, John Mayer and Skip. Danny: Rage Against The machine pretty much taught me drums and got me going. My old piano teacher Mr Kitney was a fair influence as well. Rowden: I grew up listening to Stevie Wonder, Brian McKnight, Marvin Gaye and Maxwell who were mainly soul artists but I also love The Beatles, Earth Wind and Fire, Bread and The Bee Gees.

What song do you never wish to hear or play again?

Rowden: The Chicken Song Ian: Stan by Eminem Caroline: The Macarena Danny: anything by Hanson Where do you see Soul Child in five years?

In five years we’d see Soul Child as an active prominent corporate entertainment band for most regional Victorian towns. Continuing to entertain central Victoria with a blend of soul and old classics delivered with passion.

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diva at the door Next time the bell rings it might not be Avon calling, but Austrian-born opera singer Elisabeth Denk delivering an aria. Here she opens her life’s libretto.

What motivated you to move from Austria to Australia?

Do you sing in the shower?

I came to Australia because I was in love with a man who lived here.

Initially it was only for six months, but then I prolonged my stay and 10 years later I am still here.

I sometimes sing in the shower, but more as a continuation of my singing practice or when I learn a new piece. It also very much depends on what time of day it is, as I would wake everyone in the house and probably next door as well if I sang late at night.

How did you find your way to Castlemaine?

My partner lived here and he was the only person I knew, so I moved in with him. I really didn’t choose Castlemaine, circumstance did.

What has been your most interesting gig in Australia so far?

I think it must have been singing in front of the Arts Centre in Melbourne dressed in a harlequin costume and people were just staring at me obviously thinking; “what is she all about?”

Photographer: David Field

How did the idea of delivering arias door-to-door develop?

I had the idea last year. I had never heard of a service like that before. Of course, you can hire a singer or musicians for a party but someone just turning up in front of your door delivering a present or flowers while singing an aria or favourite song is something different, especially in an age where we have so much and little surprises us any more.

What is the song people most ask to hear?

People like arias from La Boheme, but also favourites like Danny Boy and If I Loved You.

Did you ever consider a career other than opera singing?

For a long time I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I always liked to sing. So singing was my first choice Is it hard to make a living as an opera singer in Australia?

It is and it isn’t. It is if the only way forward is to get employed by an opera company (too small a market), it’s not if you are a bit creative about how you employ your craft.

Did you ever meet the great Dame Joan?

No, unfortunately.

Is there anything you don’t like about your job?

Some words of songs are very hard to remember and the longer one tries the more frustrated one becomes and the less you remember.

Which opera most closely reflects your life?

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the garage band Heavy metal goes from thrash to trash when the kids leave home. But you can still rap out a very catchy beat with that single drumstick and sign saying “sale”.

- Lauren Mitchell You’re about to get a view of Bendigo, stripped bare. For one of the few situations where we drop our airs and graces, leave our baggage behind – sometimes, quite literally on the front lawn - is at a garage sale.

There where we place our worldly belongings for others to haggle and tug over, lies the stuff of truth. The garage sale is a time capsule of our lives. It tells the story of who we once were, what shackles

we’re trying to shake and how we look in tracky pants and sneakers at 7am. It’s a public showing of our early-morning selves.

So, with notebook in hand and change in pocket, bendigo magazine joins the roving Saturday community that is the garage salers.

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great way to meet people,” says Sharon in Mackenzie Street.

and I’ll miss my kids but they need to live their own lives, too.”

It’s only 8’oclock and she and husband Ray have already had their fair share of fun for the day. “One man came through before and asked if we had any Nintendo games,” Sharon giggles. “We didn’t, but we said, ‘yeah, we just sold a whole box’. “He said, ‘was it to two guys?’ We said, ‘yeah, it was two guys that bought it’. It’s better than watching Days of Our Lives.”

So, what’s not going to the sunshine State … at Ray and Sharon’s sale there’s the usual household bric-a-brac, plus five TVs that tell the story of a household which once had many different viewers to please.

And guarding the lot are two towering faux indoor potted plants.

They’re pretty life-like. I’ve got to touch them to be sure. “We bought a display home once and got all these crazy, crazy plants,” Sharon says. “They’re worth about $200, but we thought we’d put them out for $35 … they’re very drought tolerant!”

If Sharon and Ray’s life were a soap opera, viewers would be tearing up right now to see the much-loved two main characters leave the town/hospital/coffee shop. The couple is packing up and leaving the set after 41 years in the city, hence the garage sale to down-scale their belongings.

“We’re relocating to Queensland, so we’re off,” Sharon says.

“Our children are all grown up, so we’re getting on with our lives.

Bendigo’s terrific because everybody knows everybody and I’ll miss that familiarity but at the same time, the kids are at uni and they’ve got their own partners, so it’s time to lead our own life. I love my kids

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Along Wills Street we’re lucky to get a car park. It’s prime garage sale time, 8.30 rush hour, and the chance for a sneak peek behind one of Bendigo’s grand old heritage homes has proved too tempting to the locals. It’s a ripper sale too. The promise of medieval costumes lures us in, but there really is something for everyone here.

The sale is a combined effort by family and friends of Margaret and Albert Casser to clear out their respective hoards. Mostly it’s the flotsam and jetsam of their children’s lives, long left behind.

There’s been some characters come through that gate, they crack us up.

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Margaret talks of her daughter’s horse gear in the garage, no longer needed but still hard to part with. “She had tears in her eyes just opening the boxes because it was a big part of her life,” she says.

The costumes are gorgeous; think velvet gowns in regal purple with golden braids. “My daughter had a fairy shop at one point in her life, she was right into the outfits but now with a couple of kids, things have changed. Times change and priorities change.” And so does technology…

In the back of the garage are boxes and boxes of Star Trek videos.

Once a trekkie, always a trekkie … it’s not that Albert has deserted his faith, it’s just that he also has the whole set on DVDs now, so it’s time for the old videos to go. “I’m amazed that he’s actually parting with them,” laughs Margaret.

marked $10. “That socket’s probably worth a couple of hundred dollars,” he says, matter-of-factly.

Vicky Bolding and Monique Howie know the therapeutic benefits of a garage sale. The pair have been friends 10 years and recently started a new tradition. Every second Saturday they set their alarms for 6.30am, buy the Bendigo Advertiser, then meet by 7am for a magical mystery tour of Bendigo backyards.

“We leave the kids at home, because this is lady’s day,” laughs Vicky.

Today she’s already bought a footstool, a karaoke microphone and a Christmas tree. It’s been a good morning. Perhaps the best find from their travels so far was Jack’s scooter. “We have four little kids between us but we only had three scooters – there was some punch ups,” says Vicky. “That restored peace to the neighbourhood.”

One of the helpers for the day here is Ray, who’s looking decidedly at home in the garage. As it turns out Ray is a dedicated follower of the Men in Sheds initiative. Ray says he recently went on a bus tour of the Loddon Region’s Men in Sheds group, where a regional doctor spoke of the importance of the sheds. “He found a lot of his patients, especially the old blokes, get very down, especially the ones who’ve lost their wives. He found if they get involved with other blokes it gives them something to do and gets a lot of them off antidepressants.”

Next we stop at Kate Conners’ Epsom home, where two year’s worth of children’s clothes are neatly folded on the concrete floor of the garage, and a three-wheeler pram is parked in the driveway. Her children are there too, as well as the neighbour’s. A customer picks up a ride-on car to look for a price tag. “That’s not for sale!” says Kate, only the things that aren’t used anymore are here.

Perhaps that’s another pull of the garage sale? It really is a whole sub-culture of like-minded people bumping into each other each weekend, sharing stories, sharing bargains. But it does help to know what you’re looking at. Ray pulls a random socket out of a toolbox,

Sometimes, life moves on regardless of plans. The Nichols family-of-five is making room in its three-bedroom Flora Hill home. Eighteen months ago they welcomed their third “surprise” baby, Jack, into the world, and now, as Jack grows, something’s got to give… namely the toys.

Kaz Cooke’s pregnancy bible Up the Duff sits on the trestle table, alongside a Babies Bedtime Lullaby CD. Kate’s is a story of little children growing, of life moving on. How fast it all happens.

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The Nichols kids are happy to sell the things they no longer play with, and plan to use the cash to buy an air-conditioner for their bedrooms, just in time for summer.

While one side of the carport is the kids’ domain, the other belongs to the blokes. Dad David agreed to forgo some fishing gear, but there was a catch … so to speak. “He’s got that much again in the shed – he works in the fishing industry so of course he has to have every toy possible,” Pauline says. “I finally convinced him he can’t have anymore until he gets rid of what he’s got.”

This is the family’s second garage sale. Last year’s was a learning curve, when they woke to find hoards of professional shoppers in the driveway. “We didn’t do it properly for the last sale and put our street number in the paper,” Pauline says. “People were trying to make bids through the gate. That was 12 months ago and it was the same guys here this time, too, they were back, waiting out the front from 6.30.”

Yes, it happens every weekend, rain hail or shine, as proven on our tour.

As we leave the Nichols, their carport begins to pool with water, after a morning of showers, yet still the customers tip toe through. Q 116

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Why the need for your own organisation?

In a nutshell, YPN is about creating networks, whether they be personal, social or business. It’s about having fun with friends, while doing fun and interesting activities. It’s about personal development, engaging with the local community and it’s about promoting yourself to others. The young professionals of today are the business and community leaders of tomorrow, so it is important that we support, develop and promote these young people now, for the benefit of all of us in the future.

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On the first anniversary of the big relaunch, Young Professional Network chairman David Hughes takes us on a tour of the department of youth.

What do you get up to as a group?

YPN always has something happening, whether that be our monthly after work drinks (held on the last Friday of the month at a different venue each month) or one of our regular professional development workshops. However, April will see us hosting our annual cocktail party, by far the biggest event in the YPN calendar, and a must for any young professional wanting an excuse to dress up and get down.

It’s not all men in suits is it?

We have a huge variety of professions involved with YPN, both male and female. There are teachers, nurses, electricians, cabinet makers, engineers, professional photographers, PR consultants, a furniture designer, community workers, a masseuse, naturopaths, local councillors, journalists, web designers, musicians and the list goes on! Talking of musicians, one of our members (Hamish Davidson) is actually an Australian Country Music Awards winner twice over (2009 & 2010). Along with his brother he makes up the Davidson Brothers, a bluegrass band who have played all over the world, recorded their last three albums in Nashville, Tennessee and appeared on stage with artists such as Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers, Troy Cassar-Daley and Jimmy Barnes. In his spare time, Hamish is a chiropractor right here in Bendigo though, and, more importantly, a member of the Young Professionals Network. What is important to remember is that whatever a person does for a living, this is only a partial definition of them – they have other interests outside of their work, and it is usually these that people find themselves connecting through.

We are in the process of establishing an upper tier of membership whereby members will be able to benefit from reduced ticket prices for YPN events as well as special offers from selected retailers and service providers around town.

Do you do good works like the service organisations?

Since our relaunch,YPN has committed to establishing a partnership each year with a nominated local charity and for 2010 it was Righteous Pups, who train and provide Autism Assistance Dogs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We felt that this was a good fit as Righteous Pups is a local charity started right here in Bendigo.

We use our profile to promote the charity, educate our membership about what they do, fundraise through our membership at regular events and encourage them to get involved with the charity wherever possible. This year we are hoping to partner with Whitelion, who work to reconnect disadvantaged youth with the community through mentoring. Another good fit for YPN. When does a professional cease to be young?

Networking – whether that be creating social networks or business networks.

At YPN, we loosely define “young” as people in their 20s and 30s.

However, this should be viewed as a guide more than a strict rule. We have never refused a person membership because they fall outside of these loose guidelines. Indeed we have members who are 18 and 19 years old, as well as a few members who fall on the other side of 40. The average age of people who attend our events though would be mid-to-late 20s for our social events, probably slightly older for our professional development events (which attract a much wider demographic). Similarly, our definition of professional has nothing to do with wearing a suit and tie. It is about an attitude and standard of behaviour, and we define professional as people who are career oriented.

Affordable professional development.

If YPN had a bumper sticker what would it be?

Opportunities to give back to the community.

Link – Engage – Advance

Opportunities to discover interesting aspects of Bendigo and the surrounding areas with like-minded people.

For more information visit www.ypn.net.au or telephone (03) 5442 7816. Q

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phoenix park Bendigo’s newest landmark may be a memorial born of tragedy, but it is also a testament to the strength of a community and its continuing recovery.

- John Holton It’s a sunny spring afternoon at Albert Richardson Reserve, Victoria Hill. After the wettest winter in almost 30 years, the grass is thick and lush – a far cry from the summer of 2008-09 when Bendigo was aching from one of the severest droughts in its history.

When the Bracewell Street fire tore a path of devastation through the north-west of Bendigo on Black Saturday (February 7, 2009), this was the place where its path halted. A sudden wind change saw the fire front swing towards Eaglehawk Road, and away from what one CFA expert called, “potentially greater devastation and loss of life.”

Tragically, it had already taken the life of Long Gully resident, Mick Kane.

It seems fitting that this is the site of Bendigo’s memorial to Black Saturday.

As City of Greater Bendigo landscape architect Karoline Klein walks members of the bushfire memorial steering group through the proposed site, she pauses to point out a feature of the design. Above her head, Coath Cottage stands as a fitting backdrop. Now fully restored, it is a powerful symbol, not only of the 58 homes that were lost, but of how Bendigo’s history has been shaped by the events of that day and the months since Black Saturday.

The concept and location for the memorial were developed by a process of intense community consultation. In all 23 “expressions of interest” were received, which were in turn assessed by a panel made up of residents, representatives of the Department of Planning and Community Development, the City of Greater Bendigo, the Social Working Group, and the Long Gully Neighbourhood House.

Maree Tonkin from the City of Greater Bendigo believes the end result

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is a memorial that is truly owned by the community.

“The message from the community was very clear,” she explains. “The result is a memorial made up of three main components – a memorial wall, a sculptural element, and a meaningful gathering space for the local community.”

The wall follows a metaphorical timeline, with the time before the fire represented by an unaffected aluminium wall which ends with a melted section inspired by photographs of melted metal after the fire – a reminder of the unprecedented intensity of the fire.

The rest of the wall is finished in polished granite, with the middle section featuring a sealed window displaying salvaged and burnt objects, text panels describing the day, remembering the affected community and the recovery effort that followed, and ceramic tiles created by local artists and residents.

The final section of the wall has panels representing renewal and regrowth, designed by local artist Jacqui Lynch, who was also the designer of the book Raining Embers which was published in 2010 and tells the stories of Bendigo’s Black Saturday experience.

The “final statement” of the memorial is a sculpture by local artist Anton Hassell. No stranger to designing memorials, his work appears in other prominent public spaces, including the Federation Bells Carillon at Birrarung Marr and the Victoria Police Memorial in St Kilda Road, Melbourne. But the “fire tree” he has created for Bendigo’s Black Saturday memorial holds special significance.

“Being a member of the CFA and fighting the fires on Black Saturday, I have very strong impressions of the devastation the fire wrought,” Anton says. “The fire tree sculpture, which represents a burnt tree

sprouting new growth and gumnut bells seems to me to speak of the resilience and confidence of the local community in the face of adversity.

“I believe the sweet chimes and flashing reflected colours from the wind-spun leaves will add a dynamic and beautiful visual and aural experience to the gathering space.”

Local artist Kerry Punton ran workshops with fire-affected residents for the ceramic component of the project.

“Participants made hand-shaped tiles by rolling clay and cutting around their own hands,” Kerry explains. “Images provided by the participants were then fired onto the tiles, making them very powerful symbols of people’s Black Saturday experience.

“It was a privilege for me to hear people’s stories first hand – the rebuilding process – the way people’s lives had changed. I gained a real sense of the resilience of the community and the shake-up their value systems have undergone.”

OPPOSITE: an artists impression of the bushfire memorial.

ABOVE: The leaf panels designed by Jacqui Lynch represent growth and renewal.

BELOW: Anton Hassell created the fire tree complete with gumnut bells.

For Karoline Klein, the memorial project has been like no other.

“As a landscape architect, my brief is usually to create enjoyable parks and gardens; spaces where people can meet with friends and family, play, or find a bit of relief from their hectic lifestyles,” she says. “The bushfire memorial had a very different focus. This is a space where the horrific events of Black Saturday, as well as the tremendous recovery effort is being acknowledged in an ongoing way.

“It’s impossible to ‘re-tell’ the events through a physical structure, as the individual experience is quite beyond expression. But we can show ‘the tip of the iceberg’, a reminder to the broader community of what the people in the affected region went through.”

For those who live in the fire zone and lost so much on Black Saturday, the memorial raises conflicted emotions. Maree Stockdale and her partner George Sterling lost their Derwent Gully Road home and were lucky to escape with their lives when fire tore through the gully behind their property.

“When the consultation process for the memorial was happening, it was something I couldn’t deal with at the time,” Maree says. “Even the word “memorial” was too much to cope with. I think everyone processes things in their own way, but we’re all very grateful for people like Gail Allen and Karen Plant who got involved with the memorial steering group and represented the affected community.

“It’s incredibly important for Bendigo. People forget over time, particularly those who weren’t directly affected by the fires. It needs to be remembered – it’s important for the Kane family and for everyone else who lost so much.

“This memorial is a way of acknowledging that many people are still suffering; that even though the physical signs of the fire are disappearing, it isn’t over.”

Photographer: Anthony Webster

Bendigo’s Black Saturday memorial was funded by the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund, the State Government Bushfire Community Recovery Project, and the City of Greater Bendigo. The Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority also provide funds to launch the memorial with a community celebration. Q

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How many times have you gone to the salon or day spa, splurged on a manicure or pedicure, only to discover 10 minutes after walking out the doors, that there is a big, ugly smudge in the otherwise flawless nail colour? Disheartened, we then carefully pry our car keys from the handbag and attempt to get into the car and drive home without risking another casualty. Is there another way?

Enter Shellac by CND. Shellac is a revolution in nail beauty. Applied like regular nail lacquer, it is cured under a UV light like gel nails and sets to a mirror finish that is hardwearing, but gentle to the nail plate, in a fraction of the time.

In the name of research Style editor Katarina Vishnich went to Bendigo Beauty and Haircare to see just what all the buzz was about.

Step 1. Prepare the nail with a light buff and cleanse.

Step 2. Apply base coat and cure for 10 sec under UV lamp.

Step 3. Apply colour coat (I chose “romantique’) and cure for two minutes. Repeat with second coat, two minutes.

Step 4. Apply top coat and cure for two minutes.

A quick wipe to remove the sticky residue and some Solar Oil for the cuticles and we were done!

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Coming from a background as a beauty therapist, I was stunned at how fast and flawless the whole process was. The nails have a beautiful mirror shine and are incredibly hard wearing like a set of “original” gel overlays, yet this formula is so much gentler to the nail.

Shellac is perfect to have done during your lunch break as it is quick to apply, but also has zero drying time given it is cured instantly under the UV lamp. Moreover, the removal process is just as simple. A cotton wrap is placed on each fingertip and within minutes the colour is removed. No lengthy soak-offs, no painful filing or buffing, just gorgeous, perfect nails.

For further information and appointments, contact Bendigo Beauty and Haircare, Bridge Street (03) 5443 3422. Q

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ajax sweats it out Bendigo Mag catches up with Australia’s favourite DJ as he prepares for the upcoming Moonlight Party 5th Birthday You headlined Moonlight Party back in 08, I bet you’re excited for your long awaited return to commemorate its 5th Birthday?

I can’t wait to get back to Bendigo! Obviously I played at the Moonlight Party back in 08 where I met a lot of up and coming regional DJ’s who also played. There was quite a movement happening at the time with talented DJ’s emerging and it’s been great to see what they have accomplished since then.

Back then you were voted the #1 DJ in Australia & your BANG GANG parties had become some of the most highly regarded underground raves on the planet. What have you been up to since?

We started Bang Gang back in 2003 and it became a success really quickly. That kept me busy for a quite a few years! Since Moonlight Party I’ve won a few awards, toured overseas and started a record label. I’ve also bought into a club in Melbourne. The business side of my life started as a little hobby and has somehow turned into a 3 to 4 day a week job. I never intended to transition from being a DJ to a businessperson. It just kind of happened. I’m a little more selective on the parties I attend and events that I play at now.

Tell us a bit about your music label, Sweat It Out.

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Sweat It Out is keeping me pretty busy! With offices in Melbourne and Sydney we have around 10 artists currently signed with the label and this is continually growing. “We Speak No Americano� has seen phenomenal success and has completely blown us away! Lately I’ve been putting a lot of work in on my own material. As I mentioned earlier, the amount of talent coming out of Australia and in particular regional cities is phenomenal. Kids who used to use my music as inspiration I’m now trying to keep up with!

Being known as one of the best DJ’s in the game has it’s perks. Can you tell us some of your most memorable occasions?

There are a lot of perks to this business! It’s a tough gig when you’re asked to be a Vodka ambassador meaning you have to be seen drinking Vodka at events you attend. But in saying that, I have to make sure I only align myself up with endorsements that fit me, some corporate offers aren’t quite right with what I’m trying to achieve.

Some of the other highlights for me have been touring with Justice and Daft Punk. Playing in front of 20,000 people at Summadayze was also a thrill. And I’ll never forget when Armin van Buuren came up to me and told me it was one of the best sets he had ever heard.

I’ve put a lot of work into my sets for the summer music festivals in Australia that I am playing in at the moment. I look forward to bringing it to Bendigo for Moonlight Party!

Catch AJAX & label mates Yolanda Be Cool at Moonlight Party’s 5th Birthday on April 21st at the Black Swan Hotel. Limited tickets selling now at www.moshtix.com.au Q

style file - Katarina Vishnich, Style editor

facade en garde Greatcoats and epaulettes are on the march again with fashion’s crack shots plotting military manoeuvres this season.

As the weather once again turns cooler, this autumn’s fashion trends proceed with lashings of some well worn favourites from last year’s styles, incorporated with some new pieces for good measure. Renewed military style, new cuts in suits and a bounty of texture, embellishment and colour, are just some of the main items to dominate fashion minds and wardrobes this autumn season.

For the boys military is marching back again! Deriving inspiration from ‘40s and ‘50s with duffel coats and aviator jackets, one shining representative of the trend is the ever-lasting pea coat. Suitable to throw on during those cooler autumn days right through to the dead of winter, the pea coat characteristically has broad lapels, double-breasted fronts, large wooden or metal buttons and vertical slash pockets.

Men’s suits have moved away from the emo skinny boy-look, with the new cut appealing more to a military officer, one that accents a sense of masculinity through three key silhouette elements: broad shoulders, a slim waist and a slim leg.

Similarly to men’s fashion, military is also in for the ladies. Topping a feminine dress with an austere blazer might sound like a stark contrast, but the look not only comes off fashionably, and is also practical for the cooler autumn months, leaving us with the option to still wear that favourite summer dress.

Femininity will always be in fashion. So, spilling over from spring/ summer trends, is the knotting and draping of Grecian styling.

Low hemlines and the very demure maxi dress will be making an appearance this autumn, with the ability to fit perfectly and gloss over any shortcomings that we all ‘love’ so much. If you’re feeling slightly adventurous in dress-wear this season though, skin is in. If you dare to bare your legs, close the distance from your hemline to your footwear with bulky boots or closed heels.

Accessories are prominent this autumn. Hats of any description are a great addition and an even greater alternative for a bad hair day, and it’s also no surprise to see the rising of the decorous glove. Short, long, fingerless and lace are oh so popular on the runways, as is big, bold jewellery. Once again, all-metal jewellery hath runneth over into the new season, as has elaborate motifs, oversized, retro-inspired rings and layering of bangles and necklaces. The key: More is more.

Last but not least, I mustn’t forget the shoes. Bold, gorgeous, statement shoes. Although intimidating for some, boots reaching over the knee are resurfacing for the cooler months, as is the ever-faithful mid-calf boot for those with a more modest foot apparel approach. As refined and ladylike styles have made their way back in this season, trade the stiletto heels that have become the norm, and be on the lookout for more delicate shoes which have a demure design and a much lower heel. The term “kitten heel� springs to mind.

Fashion trends are cyclical. Quite often we revisit a style that we’ve worn before (high-waisted jeans are a sterling example and my personal favourite!) The word for the fashion-wise is to purchase a couple of staple items for each season that will be practical to pair with new styles as the seasons change. That special edition Swarovskiencrusted bustier might be amazing for the one occasion you wear it, but likely to remain closeted for the rest of the year. Q

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Over $50,000 was raised for prostate cancer research during an afternoon of drinks, entertainment and fun. However there was also a serious side to the event and that was to raise awareness of prostate cancer and urge all men to have regular checks. Event organiser Keith Sutherland extends a huge thank you to sponsors of the event The Strategem Foundation, Hazeldene’s, Bendigo Lions Club, Lion Nathan, Bendigo Wines Group and a host of other local businesses who made the day possible.

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it’s a wrap Sometimes all a girl needs to light up her life is bit of bold colour, some shapely jeans and a pair of drop dead gorgeous heels.

Between home, work, school pick-up, the kids extra curricular activites and errands women often find themselves having to dress in a dash. For Kylie that often means the comfort of jeans or leggings and long tunic which, while very practical, do little to show of her shapely figure.

Here we have given Kylie a whole vibrant new look she can achieve in an instant by popping off her flats and stepping into a pair of fire engine red heels that will have her walking tall to that appointment or lunch date.

Her jeans “guaranteed to take off 10 pounds in 10 seconds” fit in all the right places with the bootlegs flattering her curves and making the legs look longer.

With a confident flick of two contrasting wraps and a lick of bright red lippy she’s ready to go.

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Kylie wears Miraclebody ‘Samantha’ mid-rise jeans $249 from Balmy Alley (Hargreaves Street, Castlemaine), Siren ‘Marcs’ heels $139.95 from Kick Shoes (Bull Street, Bendigo), Pashmina cashmere scarf $29.95 and Lethal Monet flower wrap/scarf $49 both from The Bendigo Hat Shop (High St, Bendigo).

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First our gorgeous young models Tenille and Kalea pulled up a chair for hair with Molly, a talented third year apprentice who understands how important it is to look just right on the night.

“For Tenille, I used De Lorenzo no7 colour with Nova creme demi developer to darken her light blonde hair,”Molly explains. “To style I parted her hair down the centre and created a cascade of loose curls focusing on the ends. To finish I used De Lorenzo vapor mist natural hold spray.”

“With Kalea’s hair I wanted to create a naturally highlighted look so I used Supanova powder lightener with Novoxyl 9 per cent creme developer. Parting Kalea’s hair down the centre I used diagonal back splices about 2cm apart to give a more natural effect. Then I used Novafusion silver shampoo when rinsing out Kalea’s foils.

“To style I took a rectangle section at the front and braided it. Then

I swept the erest of the hair across to a side pony tail and fish tail braided it, leaving a bit at the bottom to tease.”

Summer from beauty fx then stepped in. “For both girls I used Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra with a blush of Atelier rose pink,” Summer says.

I used smokey chocolate on the outer corner of the eyes and under the bottom lashes, filling with creamy white from the inner corners to the brow bone. I used some Ardell Duralash individual lashes in medium black to further accent the eyes before applying Lancôme oscillation vibrating power mascara in black.

Finally the lips were lightly lined with Atelier lip pencil No 2, then to finish I applied Atelier rose pastel lipgloss for a soft, glistening smile.”

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accesssory that really completes a look and why wouldn’t you want to do that all year round?You can set faux fur flying with a little leopard skin number, peep seductively from under a floppy brim or turn heads in a chic turban.

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first blush Romance and rosé were the order of the day among the vines of stunning Sutton Grange Winery.

Sarah wears Fleur Wood ‘Farmington’ floral blouse $195, Jac & Jack ‘Odette’ shawl $150, Sass & Bide ‘Draw the line’ legging denim $230 all from Robe (Chancery Lane, Bendigo) and Siren ‘Jolt’ wedge $110 from Kick Shoes (Bull St, Bendigo) Nic wears Nudie jeans co. ‘Thin Finn’ $240, Nique ‘White lable’ tee $59.95, Nique Blazer $199.95, and Louis Epstein canvas shoes $69.00 from Robe (Chancery Lane, Bendigo)

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Nic wears ‘Wolf’ tee $69.95 from Dakota Blu (www.dakotablu.com.au), Nudie jeans co. ‘Thin Finn’ $240 and Louis Epstein canvas shoes $69.00 from Robe (Chancery Lane, Bendigo) Sarah wears ‘Je n’en’ tee $69.95 from Dakota Blu (www.dakotablu.com.au), Sass & Bide ‘Draw the line’ legging denim $230 from Robe (Chancery Lane, Bendigo), and Siren ‘Jolt’ wedge $110 from Kick Shoes (Bull St, Bendigo)

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Sarah wears Gerry Shaw ‘Lavish’ dress and jacket set $699 and Scardavi Shoes $299 from Euro Collections (Mitchell St, Bendigo)

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Sarah wears Skinny Nelson kimono $130, Skinny Nelson Pinch tee $110, Greg Mann pendant $49 all from The Meadow (View St, Bendigo) and Urge ‘Mandy’ $90 flats from Kick Shoes (Bull St, Bendigo). Leggings model’s own.

Nic wears Kosi Kosi basic tee $49, Kosi Kosi casual shirt $99, Cheap Monday jeans $90 all from The Meadow (View St, Bendigo) and Diesel ‘Magnete exposure’ high tops $140 from Kick Shoes (Bull St, Bendigo)

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Sarah wears Bendigo Hat Shop Original $145 from the Bendigo Hat Shop (High Street, Bendigo) and Antica Murrina Venezia bracelet $99 and necklace $139 from Sens Jewellers (Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo)

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Sarah wears Orientique ‘Poppy Factory’ twill jacket $139.95, Merino gold wool leggings $199.95, RM Williams wool turtleneck jumper $159.95 all from Diggers (Lyttleton Tce, Bendigo) and Verali ‘Slane’ heels from Kick Shoes (Bull St, Bendigo)

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Sarah wears Miraclebody jeggings $210, Poetically Correct pure silk tunic $270, Inspire par Francie necklace $85 from Balmy Alley (Hargreaves St, Castlemaine) Nick wears Jam jeans $165, Common Trolls t-shirt $55, Possumdown men’s cardi with leather patch elbows $325, Possumdown scarf $75 all from Balmy Alley (Hargreaves St, Castlemaine)

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Nic wears Leon Vault tee $54.95, Drisue jeans $179.95, Rocksmith cardi $119.95 and Study ‘The drop’ shoes $89.95 all from Back Alley Boutique (Killians Walk, Bendigo)

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Sarah wears Possumdown beanie $68, Possumdown scarf $68, Possumdown cardigan $275 and Possumdown mittens $53 all from Balmy Alley (Hargreaves St, Castlemaine)

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flower power Saying it with flowers has never been easier thanks to those blooming lovely girls at Strath Village Flowers.

Since taking over this business in mid-December owners Alison and Linda have seen trade blossom. Over the holidays the girls were kept busy creating beautiful arrangements, bouquets and hampers to fill the homes of Bendigo and surrounding areas.

In addition to the fresh cut flowers, bouquets and arrangements to suit every budget they have introduced a whole new range of unique giftware, hampers, teddies and potted plants.

You can find Strath Village Flowers at shop 13/134 Condon Street, on the net at wwwadmin@strathvillageflowers. com and now you can follow Linda and Alison on Facebook.

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Caleb wears Jack London Pea Coat $429 and Nique ‘Aalto’ tee $59.95 all from Robe (Chancery Lane) *Models own shoes.

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Jayed wears Skinny Nelson tank dress $80 from The Meadow (View Street) and Verali ‘Sator’ heels $80 from Kick Shoes (Bull Street) *Accessories Stylists own

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Caleb wears Nique ‘Aalto’ tee $59.95 from Robe (Chancery Lane) and Cheap Mondays jeans $90 from The Meadow (View Street) *Models own shoes.

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Caleb wears Saint Augustine Academy shirt $210, Alpha 60 ‘AHXT’ tee $69 and Cheap Mondays jeans $90 all from The Meadow (View Street) Photographer: Terri Basten Hair: Lynsey Addlem Makeup: Katarina Vishnich Stylist: Katarina Vishnich Location: Bendigo Media Centre generously suppllied space and props

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Jayed wears Something Else by Natalie Wood ‘Moody Haze’ jacket $139.95 from The Meadow (View Street) and Sass & Bide ‘Around the Sun’ pant $290 from Robe (Chancery Lane) *Model’s own Shoes. *Accessories Stylist’s own.

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hat trick It’s official the cat in the hat is back and he’s one very cool customer indeed.

Brimming over with style, that hat has returned to the modern man’s wardrobe. The urban male uniform of tees and jeans is increasingly being topped by tifters of extraordinary variety.

The hat differs from other accessories because they are worn so close to the face they seem to become an extension of personality.

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You can wear the same black T-shirt and jeans, but throw on a different hat and voila! It’s an entirely different story. A felt fedora oozes olde style movie star appeal, a plaid hat for one cool cat, while a good straw hat worn at a jaunty angle can give a girl heat stroke.

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twenty one, again One of Australia’s top actors was on hand to help launch The Capital theatre’s current season.

Steve Bisley, who has starred in Mad Max and Water Rats, will take to The Capital’s stage in June in The Sum of Us. Other highlights in The Capital’s 21st season include Christine Anu in Rainbow’s End, and Krakouer!, a play about Mount Barker’s most famous sons, VFL footballers Jim and Phil Krakouer.

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It’s hard to believe it’s two decades since The Capital was saved from demolition and reopened. More than 70,000 people attend performances at The Capital each year, proving that a small band of community members were right in fighting for the building in the late 1980s.

Many of those friends were on hand for the launch of the season which was followed by a candlelit caberet performance.

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it’s true blu Keen to unleash your inner rock star? Young local designers Matthew Stagg and Nathan Meade have the kit to make you Vincent Chase cool.

Dakota Blu is the brainchild and creation of young budding designers Matthew Stagg and Nathan Meade. The boys have always shared a passion for fashion, fuelling them to develop and launch their own label.

Dakota Blu hit the scene in late 2010. It was Matt and Nathan’s goal to produce a high-end product at an affordable price that would appeal to a broad cross section of increasingly fashion savvy young people.

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The name Dakota Blu was inspired by one of the boys’ favourite local stores in Chapel Street, Melbourne called Dakota 501. The Blu was something borrowed from a very cool restaurant and bar found on the northern beaches of Sydney called Stella Blu. The Dakota Blu aesthetic is cutting-edge, contemporary. “It’s a label designed for people who love music, design, pop culture and above all love having a radical time,“ Matt says. “With this in mind our designs are based around the use of simplified and bold imagery and various uses of typography.”

“Our fashion styles are influenced and revolved around music (rock stars) and different forms of design elements,” Nathan explains. “Our fashion style heroes include the character Vincent Chase played by Adrian Grenier in Entourage. You could say we are trying to bring out the rock star in everyone, while keeping in mind the laid back Australian lifestyle.”

The look may may be edgy and thrown effortlessly together, but it’s achieved with great care. “We pride ourselves on the feel and look of

our clothing, dealing one on one with our manufacturers to ensure everything is made specifically the way we want.,” Matt says.

“We oversee everything from the pattern making, right down to the various types of wash techniques we use to display an edgy, pre-loved style garment.”

Being such a young label, Nathan and Matt get a buzz when they see anyone in one of their tees. “We get great pleasure out of seeing any one from well known public faces right down to your average Joe wearing our range of clothing,” Nathan adds.

“Basically Dakota Blu sets out to make people feel comfortable in kit that’s cool to wear, be it with a pair of jeans and thongs or a tee your girlfriend can wear to bed. We love to see people in our clothing, proudly supporting our label, and joining with us to watch the brand evolve,” Matt adds.

The boys are presently in talks with a number of clothing retailers to expand their stockists list while producing their second collection to follow their well-received debut with Say I Do. Their motto “dreaming is believing” is more than just wishful thinking when it comes to the future of Dakota Blu. They really do believe in the dream.

“We’d hope to see Dakota Blu develop as an established fashion label stocked in stores Australia wide and also make a mark on the international circuit,” Nathan says.

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Golden Dragon Museum Experience a living history of the Chinese people of Bendigo from the gold rush to the present at the Golden Dragon Museum.

The Golden Dragon Museum is home to the oldest Imperial Chinese Dragon in the world known as Loong. Also on display is the world’s longest Imperial Chinese Dragon, Sun Loong. He stretches his legs annually at the Bendigo Easter Festival.

The museum beautifully displays processional regalia, carved furniture & embroidered costumes.

At the museum’s impressive gift shop you can purchase unique handcrafted items as well as religious, cultural and traditional gifts for every occasion.

You can also visit the Yi Yuan

Classical Chinese Garden and Kuan Yin Temple. These tranquil settings are decorated with sculptures and colourful hand painted murals.

CHINESE YUM CHA Our variety of steamed and fried Chinese Dim Sum, special dishes and delicacies will tantalise your tastebuds.

DATE: Third Sunday of every month.

(Please note: due to major events, no Yum Cha will be held in April 2011 and September 2011) VENUE: Golden Dragon Museum Tea Rooms

TIME: 12pm sitting, bookings essential.

COST: Charged on consumption BYO Alcohol only.

HONG KONG OPERA DATE: Saturday 23rd April 2011 See authentic Chinese Opera performed in Bendigo on Dai Gum San. All the way from Hong Kong, China, The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong has a history of 130 years, performing Cantonese opera in the Guangdong Province. The performance will highlight the exceptional charm of Chinese traditional music, dance and song.

FESTIVALS & EVENTS Chinese Spring Festival DATE: Easter Saturday 23rd April 2011 10am Experience this unique cultural event over three hours and be entertained by authentic performers from around Australia as well as the Bendigo Chinese Association’s Plum Blossom Dancing Team. The traditional Kung Fu dance movements are used to perform tales of love, romance, strength and power.

The Awakening of The Dragon DATE: Easter Saturday 23rd April 2011 2pm The Awakening of the Dragon is unique to Bendigo and started in 1892. Today’s ceremony is performed to awaken Sun Loong before he parades in the streets on Easter Sunday and it is also used to raise money for Bendigo Health.

This years ceremony includes performances by the Bendigo Chinese Association (BCA), Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne (CYSM) and Hung Gar Yau Shu (HGYS) as well as visiting Lion teams from Canberra, Darwin and Cairns. A lot of noise is required to awaken Sun Loong and over 100,000 crackers are lit to awaken the dragon during the finale.

ANZAC Day DATE: Monday 25th April 2011 1pm Come and see this once only event where you will see the agility of the Lions, the grace of the dancing girls and the weaving dragons from teams all around Australia. The teams will honour our serving and returned service men and women with a unique showcase performance raising money for the Bendigo ANZAC Day Appeal.

Chinese food, drinks and souvenirs will be available at all museum Easter/ANZAC Day weekend events.

Annual Harvest Moon Festival DATE: Saturday 24th September 2011 6pm Golden Dragon Museum Yi Yuan Gardens & Kuan Yin Temple Dai Gum San Precinct 1-11 Bridge Street, Bendigo VIC 3550 PO Box 877 Bendigo Vic 3552 T 54415044 F 5443 3127 E info@goldendragonmuseum.org W www.goldendragonmuseum.org Open Everyday 9:30am – 5:30pm (Except Christmas Day)

All over Asia, communities celebrate the harvest when the moon is at its biggest and brightest. The Golden Dragon Museum’s Annual Harvest Moon Festival celebrates Chinese and other Asian cultures in Bendigo. Enjoy performances from traditional Asian artists and local community groups. Children’s activities, show bags, community market stalls and Chinese food will also be part of the celebrations.

All events held at the Golden Dragon Museum, Dai Gum San.

mum says

whatever happened to ...?

- Kylie Freer

The classics are so-called because they endure, which begs the question of all those one-hit wonders along the way.

The moment you become a parent, all of a sudden, you see the world through different eyes and you understand what the women at the other end of the tearoom have been talking about. While I don’t believe Madonna ever compared herself to the women in the tearoom, there is a reason why she stopped making music like Justify My Love and Erotica around the time of having Lourdes and instead began making music like Ray of Light. In your desire to be a good role model for your children, you’re forced to reflect on all areas of your life and plan to ensure they never find out about the things you got up to.

smell of an op shop or someone else’s garage. Even better, eBay takes credit cards, so you don’t have to place your item behind the counter and run to the nearest ATM for cash. EBay alone will never answer the important questions like whatever happened to Corey Haim of License to Drive and Lost Boys fame, Kirk Cameron of Growing Pains or pop band Bros? In many cases, there are very good reasons why some things fade into the past... and then come back on reality television singing, “When will I, will I be famous?” Wait, wasn’t that Matt Goss (Bros) as a chef on Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen?

All of a sudden, you tighten the moral compass to near extreme.

The evening news becomes too graphic with the violence of the day.

Funky music videos resemble X-rated movies... especially when your two-year-old imitates one of Beyonce’s trademark moves. Even cool kids cartoons are filled with violence and attitude ... suddenly, Bindi the Jungle Girl is a pleasingly innocent entertainment option, even with the creepy Croc Men!

The internet leads you on a journey to discover a wealth of useless information. Trawl through ‘80s music and find something on M. C. Hammer, head to YouTube to find the classic clip, then while that loads, do a wiki search and discover he’s an ordained minister who presided over a Motley Crue member’s wedding. A Cyndi Lauper Barbie Doll (scary thought) leads you to learn of her Emmy for her guest role in Mad About You. She can act?

With your introduction to kids TV, you begin sounding like your own parents. Whatever happened to the good old days? Strawberry Shortcake, the Care Bears, the Transformers? What about the She-Ra the Princess of Power and He-Man, or Astro Boy, Fraggle Rock or The Muppets? The Swedish Chef... now there was a MasterChef!

Did I mention you get selective reflection? The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers and Road Runner are nowhere to be seen on the “back in my day” list. However, despite some of the classics like Looney Tunes and the Flinstones being shown on digital channels, I am happy to announce the rest can be found on eBay.

It is one thing to read about the pop culture that shaped your growing up or watch clips that someone has so kindly posted on YouTube, but it’s much more entertaining with friends. Let’s face it, the best “whatever happened to...” journeys usually involve a late night session with friends around a campfire quoting memorable quotes to movies or singing the soundtracks to favourite shows like the Jetsons, Fat Albert, The Greatest American Hero, Family Ties and a bit of Charles in Charge. This Easter, I challenge you to find the most obscure “whatever happened to ...” story, not a classic, find one off the beaten track.

EBay is my new favourite place for playing “Whatever happened to...” and “Remember this?” It is the greatest garage sale come op-shop on earth. On eBay you can shop for a bargain without the dusty, musty

The real classics stick around. You never hear anyone asking whatever happened to Lewis Carroll, Bugs Bunny or John Farnham?

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stepping out

- Laura Campbell

It took some doing to convince our makeover mum to step up into a pair of red hot Kick heels, but now she’s walking tall.

There was no doubt about the verdict. “Mummy you look so beautiful in high heels,” Emma exclaimed. What little girl doesn’t love to play dress-up clumping around in her mum’s heels, but this was not an item Emma ever found in mum Lyn’s wardrobe. “She has to find her way into the wardrobe of a friend’s mum if she wants to try on nice shoes,” Lyn laughs.

Lyn, a full time worker, lives in jeans, slacks, t-shirts and flat shoes. “I don’t wear heels and very rarely get ‘dressed up’,” she admits. “To be honest I don’t know where to start and I worry about looking like mutton dressed as lamb.”

But, Emma, 6, who knows her mum is beautiful thought differently and set bendigo magazine the challenge of proving to Lyn she could look hip and hot.

And voila! We are sure you will agree Lyn looks stunning. Needless to say we didn’t have to ask Emma twice to pop on the gorgeous polka dot number from La Toriana.

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Who says being pregnant isn’t sexy? If you think big, bold and blooming beautiful you can light up any room.

Our model Bec is a poster girl for maternity. The day outfit from Ultima with its black, white and hot papaya colour combo complements her colouring plus makes a proud statement of bubby-to-be while the wedges give an edge but provide more stable alternative to heels.

The three pieces that make up this outfit can easily be mixed and matched for more casual or dressier occasions. Try the jacket and top with jeans, the classic black pants with just about anything or the

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Then vavoom! We have the sexy little nursing nightie. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone with a bump look as stunning going to bed as Bec did in this number. This nightie would even be perfect for hospital after you have the bub. First it would make you feel beautiful when you can sometimes do with a little help after hours and hours in labour and secondly it is designed for easy breastfeeding.

Bec wears HOTmilk “successful in her ruse” nursing nightie $99.95 from Mum and Bump (Bath Lane) Photographer: Terri Basten Model: Bec Hair: Marita Willet Hairdressing (Limerick Arcade) Make up: Kel at The Bodyshop (Hargreaves Mall) Styling: Laura Campbell

Bec wears Mazi bootleg black pant $129, Ping Pong zip jacket papaya $179 and Ping Pong ruffle white top $79.95 all from Ultima (Williamson Street), Siren ‘jolt’ luggage leather shoes $110 from Kick shoes (Bull street Bendigo) and Murrano Venetian glass necklace $299 and Murrina venetian glass bracelet $99 all from Sens Jewellers (Hargreaves Mall)

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Zonta International is a world wide organisation of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women through service and advocacy Members of the Bendigo Zonta Club recently celebrated 30 years of service to the local community. Many of the club’s original charter attended this special event as well as former members. The birthday dinner was held at the All Seasons Resort with a brunch followed at the Boardwalk for visiting Zonta members from clubs across Victoria the following day. Q

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teddy bears’ picnic It was a beary special occasion beneath the trees, where nobody sees and furry friends play hide and seek as long as they please.

Bella wears Mini Metallicus dress $69.95 and Tip Toey Joes ‘Skip’ patent shoes $89.95 from Twinkletoes Kidswear (Queen St, Bendigo) Jolly timber table and chairs $220 and Plasto picnic set $29.95 from Mr Good Times (Bath Lane)

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Levi wears Sudo ‘Blaster’ denim shorts $69.95, Claesens ‘Test pattern’ shirt $49.95 and Walnut shoes $29.95 all from Milt and Joe (Hargreaves St, Bendigo) Photographer: David Field Location: Rosalind Park Models: Bella, Archer, Phoebe & Levi

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feed the man ... meat substitute It may sound quorny, but it’s not easy when garden greens graduate from garnish to main event.

- Ash McAuliffe As I sat down to the table to enjoy the meal that my wife had made, which would without doubt be a triumph (one brownie point), I made the remarkably unremarkable comment that I love meatballs. Not only was it an appropriate comment to make given that I was sitting down to a plate of meatballs, but it was also a correct statement on the basis that I do, in fact, love meatballs particularly the ones that she makes (two brownie points). I noticed that her bright and smiley face (three brownie points) developed a smirk as she said,“I know that you love meatballs”. The smirk bothered me though. It wasn’t a guileless smile, but a definite smirk. It was the kind of smirk that says:“I know something that you don’t”. At first I thought that she was smirking at the very obvious but far from innovative double entendre on the word “meatballs” but then I remembered that my wife’s mind is cleaner than mine, mainly because she changes it more often.

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Growing concern turned to a minor panic attack ... has she poisoned my meatballs? “Enjoy!” she said with the smirk turning to a wry smile. There was something going on here and the only way I was going to find out was to eat my meatballs so, throwing caution to the wind, I took a mouthful of meatballs. They were good, an odd flavour, but they were good none the less. The only problem was that my wife now had a huge grin on her pretty little face (four brownie points) which made me worry. “These are nice”, I said, “What is in them?”

I will never forget her reply, it echoes through my nightmares still to this very day ... “Well, there’s no meat in them, they’re lentil and chickpea burgers. I’ve decided to go vegetarian”.

I generally love to cook and I think that I do a reasonable job of it. Although, watching a recent TV show that involved a cooking competition between a group of 12-years-olds put a damper on that idea. Compared to the delights prepared by the midget Margarets and teeny Tetsuyas, the offering that I put on the table could be described

as pedestrian at best. But at least it had meat in it! Now, every time I cook something I have to make a vegetarian version which is hard when you’re cooking some of my favourites like gnocchi carbonara ... what’s a carbonara without bacon? Vegetarian sausages don’t even cook right on the barbecue and what the hell is a vegieburger! Who thought mashing up a whole heap of vegies into a patty and calling it a burger was OK? I would go so far as to say that it is almost unAustralian. While the research supporting the benefits of vegetables is difficult to dispute but, to date, the only real value of vegetables and salad that I have found is that they sit nicely next to a dirty big steak and then slide gracefully off my plate into the bin once the aforementioned steak has been consumed.

I assumed that this was a temporary fad that was sure to pass in time.

After all, who could survive without meat? After a few months of this vegetarianism, I realised that this affliction that had gripped my wife was not going to pass as easily as first thought and to date it hasn’t.

My cooking style has changed and our meals now regularly consist of eggplant, asparagus and broccolini and if you cook them right they are actually edible!

I can’t say that I have been unaffected by the vegetarianism. I went to the supermarket recently and it wasn’t until I was unpacking the bags that I realised that I had purchased a solid selection of meat. Just meat. The lesson learned here though is to count our blessings ... I’m just lucky that this disease has stopped at vegetarianism and I live in hope that it doesn’t develop further into veganism, which is when you can only eat vegetables that are already dead or something and you can’t even have dairy products.

What kind of life is that? To quote one of our country’s more prominent epicureans Donna Hay, “What can you possibly talk about with a vegan?” Q 171

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branching out Bendigo’s reputation as a destination to buy quality homewares continue to grow apace with the arrival of Oliver Birch.

Deb and Tony McAliece are the creative force behind this exciting and stylish new furniture showroom. “We saw the potential that the space offered and to be able to design and bring something so wonderful to the heart of Bendigo has been an amazing journey,” Deb says.

Oliver Birch is situated in the boutique area of Bath Lane with access through to Hargreaves Street. Offering a variety of quality pieces made both in Australia and overseas combined with stylish homewares, rugs, lamps and cushions you will be sure to get lost in the atmosphere.

Oliver Birch is open 7 days a week and is located at 19 – 21 Bath Lane, Bendigo. Q

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ch-ch-ch-changes

- Chris DeAraugo

It’s time to turn and face the strain. Pretty soon you’re gonna get a little older, the trick is to go with the flow.

I clearly recall standing at Eppalock on November 28 last year and watching with a sense of awe and wonder as water gushed over the spillway walls for the first time in 14 years and thinking: “They said this would never happen again”. But it has, it did and I, like so many others, was excited and happy.

the Australian cricket team was the undisputed best in the world?

Maybe it got boring. Well we aren’t number one now and we’ll have to change and rebuild and for all us cricket tragics, we’ll just have to persevere and hope we find the new stars that will change and take us to the top again.

Change had happened – the 12-year drought was over and the weather had changed. We’d had double our average rainfall for the last 20 years and the wettest spring for 35 years. Was this part of climate change, or had climate change changed too?

Changes happen in families all the time – our parents get older and sometimes less independent which brings new dynamics to that relationship & our children get older and more independent and that brings new dynamics to that relationship. Watching the changes as your children grow from teenager to adult is one of life’s most wonderful experiences. It has its moments, but is worth the wait.

That same weekend (coincidently) we voed for a change of state government that no one thought was going to happen just yet. But it did. Have politicians changed? Is it all now glib comments and smug smiles or about governing or just holding onto power or do we eventually just want a change?

Autumn is a great time to observe and reflect on change. It is my favourite time of the year. Our trees become beautiful as they gain their colour changes and then lose their leaves and prepare for the winter.

Which probably explains what change is. Change is about gains and losses. Middle-aged men are good examples of change and gain and loss. They gain weight and lose hair! Or they gain hair in places they don’t want – like ears and noses and lose things like eyesight and dexterity.

But we really only have one choice with change – and that is embrace it.

And wouldn’t it be boring if things never changed. Remember when

The best changes are to and for the youngest ones. Watching our 15month-old grandchild Jack go from gabbling to talking, from crawling to walking and seeing him experience so many things for the first time is the joy of change and gain.

A quick note to any young parents reading this article. Slow down and enjoy your baby toddler. Enjoy their touching and feeling and appreciate those moments of discovery. They grow and change and one day before you know it, they don’t want you to cuddle them or to sit on your lap. They gain, you lose!

So, download that old David Bowie song Changes, play it while you look through those old photos you transferred to your laptop, send a text message to someone you love to arrange a catch up to talk about all the wonderful changes that have happened to you and yours.

And if you’re not sure anything really has changed – re-read this last paragraph and try doing those things 10 years ago. Q

bendigo brides

LEFT: Rikki Pool and Patricia Murphy were married in the glorious grounds of Nunga Gnulle on September 26, 2010. The service was conducted by Ian Hendry.

Photography: Gail Hardy, Images by Gail BOTTOM LEFT: The tropical jetty garden of Lindeman Island was the setting for Alana Dale and Gordon Dow’s wedding on September 9, 2010. Proud dad Chrystol Greenwood was among family who travelled from Castlemaine and stayed on the island with the newlyweds.

Photography: Total Weddings ABOVE: Tammy Holden and Ash Norman were married on the banks of the Murray River at Paradise Gardens in Moama on October 23, 2010.

The reception was held on the Hero paddle steamer which cruised the Murray as the sun went down and the full moon rose over the river.

Photography: Gail Hardy, Images by Gail BELOW: Lauren Chambers and Daniel Straub married at their home at Tandarra on October 16, 2010. They moved their reception to the Dingee Hall at the last minute when rain threatened, but after a few spots as the bride arrived the skies cleared.

Photography: Gail Hardy, Images By Gail On October 23, 2010 Daniel and Rhiannon Robertson shared the joy of their union with baby daughter Lily. A reception at the Ted Harte Centre followed the wedding in Rhiannon’s parent’s garden.

Photography: Katherine Davis

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love me tendon When physiotherapists Elia Andrews and Holly Pietsch met while working at Bendigo Health it was a case of Achilles healed.

How did you and Elia meet?

Elia and I met at the Bendigo Hospital where we were both working at the time. We are both physiotherapists.

Was it love at first sight?

Not really! We were friends for a few months, and just started spending more and more time together. Also, Elia worked out that I am a good cook, and he likes eating – so go figure!

How did Elia propose?

I was pretty tuned in to what was going to happen, so Elia had to be pretty careful, because any “big” production and I would have worked it out. So he couldn’t organise much in advance. On February 6, 2010 Elia said that we were going out for dinner so I patted his pockets to check if there was a ring box in there, but there wasn’t. (You can’t half tell that I was waiting for it to happen...) Little did I know that the ring was loose in his pocket. That would explain why he kept checking his pockets every five minutes ... he didn’t want it to fall out! We ended up at Whirakee, and then on the walk home, Elia stopped and proposed. Its lucky we were near the house, because I nearly fainted and needed to lie down for five minutes.Funnily enough, after all the excitement, Elia hadn’t actually heard me say “yes” so he had to ask if that was indeed my answer. He was relieved to know that it was.

Where did you choose to get married and why?

We chose to get married at St Andrews Church because my great aunt and uncle were married there nearly 60 years ago. It was sentimental for us to have the same church as someone in the family.

Tell us all about the dress?

I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted in the shops, so I decided to design one myself with the help of Joan Hooper of Epsom. I had seen an Oscar de la Renta gown that I really liked (but couldn’t afford!) so I decided to use that and a couple of other dresses as inspiration.

I wanted it to be simple and timeless. The end result was exactly what I wanted. It was a sweetheart neckline strapless gown, with a mermaid silhouette. The under layer was silk dupion, and the top layer consisted of 15 meters of silk organza, which was ruched up all over the dress. It felt great to touch, a lovely texture. There was a one meter train, with pearl buttons all down the back. The veil was european cut, and three meters long. Difficult to control in the wind, but fantastic for the photos

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Photographs: Eddie Hung

Tell us about some of the special touches of the day?

While the girls were getting ready at our house, a beautiful bunch of flowers arrived from Elia with a bottle of J’Adore perfume for me to wear on the day. The best thing about the day was how happy both our families were to be together, enjoying the celebration. There was a lot of laughter and overall excitement. The bonboniere was in memory of Elia’s mother, who passed away a few years ago from breast cancer. We donated money on behalf of each guest to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The wedding cake was the family recipe by my mum and I decorated it. We also tried to involve our friends and family in the day as much as possible, which made the whole day more personal. One of the more relaxing parts of the day was when the bridal party got to have an hour to themselves in the balcony room at GPO to have some drinks and nibbles. A perfect time to enjoy each others company and relax before the reception.Also we had a choreographed wedding dance to Nina Simone’s song My Baby Just Cares About Me. It was a lot of fun, and got everyone involved.

Elia says that his highlight was seeing me arrive at the bottom of the aisle at the church. For me, it was getting to the top of the aisle when the nerves disappeared.

What advice you would give to a brides to be?

Try to keep it simple, and dont take too long in making decisions, it just makes it harder. Thats why a shorted planning time can be better.

I did a lot of the planning myself, and made all the stationary myself, and if you are prepared to put the time in, it makes the day feel so much more personal.

Where did you honeymoon?

Hamilton Island, in the Whitsunday’s. Absolute bliss! Q 176

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so refined The shining talent of four talented local jewellers made for a glittering display in Bendigo Visitor Centre’s living art space over summer.

The successful exhibition titled Refined: Contemporary designed and hand-made jewellery showcased the work of Kate Blackwood and Cassandra O’Loughlin (both of Tony Kean Jewellery), Frances Harkin (Made in Malmsbury) and Milton Long.

All four are qualified jewellers who have been refining their design and technical skills for a number of years. Blackwood’s work is directly inspired by art history while O’Loughlin reacts to the physical nature of her materials. Long’s pieces ripple with that quintessentially Australian building material corrugated iron and Harkin takes indigenous seedpods as her inspiration. Q

Bendigo’s most unique, private venue, offering the total package Weddings, Functions, Special Occasions

For further information contact Jenny Rawiller 5448 4209 or 0432 417 867 j.rawiller@bendigo.countryracing.com.au Bendigo Jockey Club, Heinz Street, White Hills

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highland vows A talented guest with a camera saved the day when Jennifer and Paul McDonald’s official wedding photographer fell off a chair, snapping her arm.

Where did you and Paul meet?

At a masquerade ball at La Trobe University Was it love at first sight?

Well, if it was, it took Paul 12 months to ask me out on a date.

Tell us about your first official date?

After a few text messages, calls and coffee dates Paul eventually invited me to a rowing ball.

How did Paul propose?

After six long years, Paul booked a surprise mini break to Hepburn Springs where he’d booked a romantic, private spa villa overlooking a valley. After two full days of spa treatments and horse riding Paul proposed by slipping a ring in my champagne glass while we were enjoying cheese platters by the fire. After many minutes of me ensuring it was not a joke, I finally replied with a very happy “Yes!” Where did you choose to get married?

We chose to have our ceremony at the Sacred Heart Cathedral with the reception at the Shamrock Hotel. Having 20 family members travelling from Scotland, England and Ireland we could not go past two of Bendigo’s greatest historical icons with both venues also complementing our Scottish heritage.

Tell us about the dress?

The dress was from Baccini and Hill in Armadale. It was a one piece traditional classic line with sweetheart gathered neckline from Ivory coloured silk taffeta with a two-metre full train. The veil was a cathedral length mantilla also from Baccini and Hill. For the reception I wore a traditional silk tartan (Scottish national clan) sash with a traditional Celtic brooch.

Photographer: Sean Batty

How far into proceedings did your photographer break her arm?

The photographer had just started taking photo’s of Paul and his groomsman getting ready when she fall backwards off a chair, shattering her elbow and wrist. Luckily my sister’s partner Sean was quick to trot with his camera, saving the day.

Tell us something about the special touches of your day?

We celebrated our Scottish heritage by keeping Scottish traditions such as the use of thistle for the boys button holes and a traditional Scottish drinking glass (Quaich) used as cake topper. A number of relations wore family tartan kilts. One of my uncles recited a famous and very traditional Scottish grace by poet Robert Burns.

What would your number one tip be to brides to be?

No matter what happens, always remember to enjoy your day. As long as you and your husband are smiling and laughing everyone around you will be doing the same thing.

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planning ahead There were no subdivisions among the crowd when the Tomkinson Group celebrated their annual client Christmas party with designs for a brilliant year.

The GPO was the setting for an elegant soiree attracting a who’s who of land developers, real estate agents, service authorities and industry professionals.

Small wonder the crowd was big. Tomkinson’s have been serving the Bendigo area for over 38 years providing professional services in town planning, land surveying, civil engineering and project management. Q

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your personal trainer

punching pretty Target those neglected triceps and you can wave goodbye to those tuckshop lady arms.

- Brikitta Kool-Daniels Campus Captain at Australian Institute of Fitness

Dear Brikitta, I am reasonably fit and fairly slim, but I have some wobblies I hate, specifically under my upper arms.

Sorry, I don’t know what that bit’s called, but I’ve heard it referred to as tuckshop lady arms. I think it’s getting worse because my brother has started calling me “the sugar glider”.

Poor Possum, Strathdale What our sweet furry friend here has described is a very, very common problem.

Hands up if when you wave goodbye your underarms wave back? I can’t tell you how many women have complained about how a little underarm wobble is all that is standing between them and a strappy little black dress. If you wonder why some women are still wearing sleeves on the hottest days it is because many are simply too embarrassed to wear halter tops, tanks and singlets.

Underarm fat deposits can be particularly tough to budge unless you do targeted exercises. Genetics, weight gain, muscle loss and the ageing process all play a part in developing what I call bat wings.

These wobbly bits are far more likely to be caused by excess fat than by untrained muscles, with the tops of the arms, like the hips, being prime flab storages sites for women.

The first step toward turning your upper arms into lithe, sculpted limbs is a good diet. This is distinct from going on a diet. Be warned if you choose to lose weight through controlled diet alone not only will you be left with your bat wings, but they will look even more pronounced as weight comes off elsewhere. I can tell you for absolute certainty no amount of dieting will shift the problem unless you also work on the muscle lurking beneath the fat.

Photographer: Kate Monotti

This is less about building biceps than working the triceps. There are lots of ways you can work these muscles as part of your daily activities. For example autumn is a great time to rake some leaves. In fact most gardening activities – weeding, raking, mowing, digging – are very good for the upper arms.

Any exercise aimed at toning your body needs something to provide resistance for your muscles to work against. That’s why many arm exercises use hand-held weights to provide resistance: these can be as simple as water bottles (or even tins of food) you can grip comfortably or dumbbells in the range of 0.5kg to 2kg.

The triceps curl is one of the best exercises to tone the upper arm and of course there’s always the good oldfashioned pushup. I can hear you groaning, but it is only painful because your muscles have lain dormant for so long. The problem is, it’s not until 24 – 48 hours after your workout that you’ll realise you’ve overdone it. Body toning exercise should not be painful while you are doing it - if it is, you’re using too much weight. If you have not been exercising your muscles recently it’s best to start with a weight that feels “very easy” and build up gradually from there.

With regular repetition you’ll soon be in that little black dress and waving those nasty underarm wobbles goodbye.

Visit Lifestyle Fitness at 1 Bath Lane or call (03) 5442 1599.

If you are going for a walk, take some weights with you and be sure to swing your arms to get some momentum going. The increased aerobic exercise will benefit your whole body, but the resistance work will help your arms particularly. In the gym, try and do this on the treadmill, too.

Aerobics classes can be stepped-up a gear by using free weights in some routines, while gym machines like cross trainers score a double whammy by working arms and legs at the same time.

Boxing, swimming and rowing are activities that will do wonders for your whole upper body.

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picnic perfect There is no time like autumn to enjoy eating al fresco so pack a hamper and let’s go find a dappled grove.

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For a perfect picnic location is the key. You’ve seen those old couples pulled up in littered lay-bys along the highway to crack out the thermos. That is not a picnic. Location is the key to the picnic experience. It doesn’t have to be a grassy park. It might be the lounge of an unfurnished home you and your husband have just bought or it could be the rooftop of an office block. A true picnic should include an element of adventure, surprise, romance, family fun or at very least a nice view. Do not be afraid to think outside of the picnic basket for a location. Our picnic scene includes: Flower spike $19.95, bookseat $39.95, classic striped cushion $15, salad bowl & servers $42, metal basket $56.95, hanging candle holder/wine bucket $62.95, butterfly scarg $44, latte ripples throw $48 and chenille throw $38 all from The Complete Garden, 53 - 55 Williamson Street.

The picnic is laid out on a recycled canvas throw $161 with map of the world recyled canvas cushion $69.95, box cushion $79, cane market basket $43, beige striped cushion $24. The cane hamper $ was used to transport the fish bowls $7.50 small, $8.50 large, the bee glasses $14 each, fish pate knife $3.50 each, the silver cheese knife $31.50, striped blue napkins $16 set of four, linen placemat $24, linen tea towel $14, white “perfect pieces” plate $22 and round ivory house bowl $14.95 all from Mon Coeur, 164 Mitchell Street.

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front and central After careful restoration right down to the finest detail of iron lacework a grand old dress circle residence is once more fit for a king. – Lauren Mitchell

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In the mile-high entrance hall of Central House there hangs a framed print from The Illustrated Australian News, titled Sandhurst 1878.

Janine Coffey leans in, squints and runs her finger along the dusty roads in the picture to find her Wattle Street house. At the time this was published, the imposing home was just four years old, the largest building in the vicinity, with plenty of vacant land around it and poppet heads sprinkled about like seeds.

This was the time of the quartz kings, and while George Lansell continues to get all the press, the first owner of this house, John Boyd Watson, was Bendigo’s number one success story. Watson was believed to be the country’s richest man. His million-plus pounds were pulled from Bendigo’s underbelly. He was proof that anyone really could make their fortune on Bendigo Creek; even a Scottish butcher’s boy. In fact, it’s a wonder Watson’s wealth wasn’t enough to change the old saying to “the luck of the Scots”, such was his life.

Watson landed in Bendigo in 1853, with three wagons of goods to sell to the miners, but he soon deserted his trading plans for a pick and shovel in White Hills. It is believed he made around 2000 pounds in that first year, plus he survived a near-fatal rock fall which buried him in a mine. He later began quartz-reefing in Paddy’s Gully, then acquired the Golden Fleece, Kent and Central Garden Gully claims, his ticket to unspeakable wealth.

Central House and the adjoining Kent House were named after these claims. But while the property turned heads aplenty, it was merely one title in a string of investments. Watson also owned 95 prime innergrid Melbourne properties.

On researching Watson I found although his story is a grand one, it’s also been largely forgotten. And I don’t think it’s too much of a writer’s dramatic observation to say that as his story faded from consciousness, so did his house.

Photographer: David Field

For when the Coffey family took over the title in November last year, this dress circle of homes had long been stripped of almost all its adornment. And remember, when Watson commissioned John H Jones to design the house, he had cash aplenty to splash and the coffers were practically limitless.

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Central and Kent Houses’ highly ornate, highly beautiful façade had been bricked over in the 1940s, and in more recent times, the property served as the boarding house of Girton Grammar School.

“Ugly” is how Janine describes the state it was in when she and her husband Mark bought it. Think grey carpet squares, gas heaters under every window, partition walls, an outside shower block and questionable student graffiti.

A qualified builder, Mark had been working on Kent House next door when he and Janine were given the option to purchase Central House.

“At first we thought we might use it as accommodation, but then we thought, why not use it as our house? Of course houses don’t come up for sale in central Bendigo very often,” Janine says.

Eight months later, the house regained its grand, grand status and the family of four moved in.

“It was structurally solid but we had to replace all the features. Most of the features of the house had been taken out. There were no mantelpieces, no cornices, no ceiling roses.”

All that remained of the original front fittings were the twin urns guarding the entrance, the high, heavy front door, some stained glass windows and a patch of tiling.

The iron lacework you see today is an example of the lengths taken to restore this property.

When restoration began on Kent House, the Coffey’s neighbours put an ad in the paper calling for old photographs of the property. One arose that showed an old pick-up truck in front of the house, but more importantly, it showed the lacework.

“From that they drove around Bendigo looking for properties with the same lacework. They found one in View Street and asked if they could have it cast.”

Inside the home, everything is in keeping with the scale of this place.

Chandeliers hang heavy, silk-look drapes collapse to the floor, skirting boards are the width of surfboards and even the wallpaper motif in the formal dining room is bigger than a dinner plate.

The Coffeys built their family living spaces and kitchen upstairs, to take full advantage of their blue-ribbon view. From the veranda you can tick off many of Bendigo’s jewels, like the cathedral spire and the Rosalind Park poppet head.

While the house well and truly oozes fortune, there’s a simplicity about the place that conjures comfort and calmness and family living.

It’s a showpiece, but it’s also very much a family home.

“I like simple things, neutral things,” Janine says. “I work on the theory that what stays is neutral and then you can always add colour with other things. I like natural products, too.”

The result of this philosophy is crisp cream walls, polished timber floors, chocolate leather lounges and a stunning timber eat-in kitchen.

The marble and slate mantelpieces Janine found in a Melbourne demolition yard and the chandeliers were her first ever eBay purchase, however the rest of what you see was mostly sourced in Bendigo.

Which is appropriate really. This house is a physical manifestation of Bendigo’s most precious resource. And thanks to the Coffeys, it shines once more. Q Sources: Bendigo: a History Revised Edition by Frank Cusack, published 2002 by Lerk and McClure So now you see it... by Mike Butcher and Wayne Gregson, published 1992 by National Trust of Australia Central Victorian Branch.

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what’s the story?

romancing the stone A case of love writ large turns the wheels of imagination on the bike path – Megan Spencer

As it turns out Bendigo has its own dedicated love scribe who works much closer to the ground. If you’ve ever walked or ridden along the Bendigo Creek Linear Park bike track you might have noticed a series of poetic love messages declaring in no uncertain terms one person’s love for another. Amongst the expected tarmac scrawl – marathon markings, tags and the Jonah “Dicktation” copy cat graffiti – you will also find a series of of messages emblazoned on the path in white paint, that transcend the usual inanity of a teenager armed with a spray can.

Located in a two kilometre stretch in Epsom between Buckland and Howard Streets, you’ll find the following words spray-painted across the width of the path, separated by metres of tarmac: MISS U WANT U NEED U LOVE U ALWAYS U It’s not flowery. Clearly the author is someone who favours the “less is more” school of literary composition. But there is a certain poetry to it, especially if you realise the words work backwards and forwards, regardless of which end you start reading from. Someone loves someone else in no uncertain terms. Someone’s also gone to a lot of trouble to let the world know.

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sunlight along the Midland Highway, the occasional dozy cow and a trickling river filled with blonde reeds, it can take a while before you realise that these romantic words exist right under your feet – or wheels – as you whiz down the bike track, or wander along on foot distracted by the country scenery. But once you look down and join the dots, a delicious mystery presents itself.

Who wrote this elongated love note? To who? And why? And did anyone see them do it? Was this the way for a pair of lovers to make up after an argument? Was one person trying to tell another that they wanted them back after a break up? Maybe one partner was returning home after a long time away, leaving this message of love for their sweetheart to find the next day? Is this couple still together?

Perhaps a local could shed some light I thought, riding back to Epsom to investigate. The first person I met was a man on a moped with a little dog in a basket. He smiled when I asked did he know who might have written them, shaking his head. “No idea”.

Next came a woman walking two little white dogs along the path, something she did every day such was her stride. We were between “LOVE U” and “ALWAYS U” when I asked if she knew who had written the words. “I’ve never noticed them before” she said. OK. The same answer came from a family out for a Sunday walk further down the path, near “ NEED U”. My last ‘witness’, while helpful, also proved fruitless. Track-suited, in trainers and removing her iPod earphones for my inquiries, she had noticed the words but didn’t realise they were part of a longer love chain.

So a mystery remains in Epsom, perhaps to stay that way, perhaps not. One thing’s for sure though; whether scrawled onto a concrete bike track or written in flowing prose onto parchment, romantic declarations of love make the world go round. It means someone loves someone else; “I love you forever – well until they pave the road over anyway”… Q

Photographer: David Field

When we think of writing love letters, old-fashioned “snail mail” letters traditionally spring to mind though nowadays a spontaneous romantic email or SMS may suffice. Some people even hire pilots to sky-write their messages of love across the stratosphere. That’s up there for effort.

real estate advice

under the hammer

- John Pawsey CEA (R.E.I.V.) Director P.H. Property

Auctions are becoming an increasingly popular way to buy and sell property in central Victoria, but before you bid you must understand the rules.

A copy of the auction rules and information statement and any additional conditions must be made available for inspection prior to the commencement of the auction.

A prospective buyer is advised to read these carefully before making a bid. Before bidding starts a prospective buyer should have: UÊ Decided on a definite upper limit, based on a firm offer of finance from a lender.

UÊ Arranged a property inspection, preferably by a professional building inspector.

UÊ Checked all legal documentation including the vendor’s statement and contract of sale, preferably through a solicitor or conveyancer.

UÊ Organised a cheque to pay the deposit if successful.

UÊ Organised someone to bid on his or her behalf if desired.

UÊ Understood the contract is unconditional, that it is not subject to finance. If successful there will be no right to withdraw from the contract and no cooling off period.

Anyone at a public auction is permitted to ask the auctioneer in good faith a reasonable number of questions about the property, the contract or the rules and conduct of the auction.

A bidder may also ask the auctioneer to indicate who made a bid. In order to bid successfully at an auction, a bidder should: UÊ Be clear about his or her bidding limit.

UÊ Bid confidently.

UÊ Ask any questions of the auctioneer including an indication of who made a bid.

Do not necessarily wait until after the “half time” break before making a bid in the belief any bid before that is a waste of time.

The “half time” break allows for the agent to refer the bid to the seller and usually means the reserve bid has been reached.

However, this referral does not always happen. The seller may have advised the auctioneer of the reserve price prior to bidding and does not need to consult further with the auctioneer.

This is known as a non-referral auction. Q

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about architecture

the buzz is building Bendigo is on the verge of a commercial and residential boom – a dynamic construct built on solid foundations of the past.

To some it will appear that Bendigo is going to be an overnight success story, but the reality is that Bendigo has a pedigree, and one that we are only now beginning to take advantage of.

I came to Bendigo some 12 years ago now to begin life as a partner in a local architectural practice, BGA Architects - now e+ architecture.

I thought Bendigo was a hidden treasure, it was a mini Melbourne.

It had some great architectural buildings, a legacy from the gold rush days. It had a public domain with its inner-city parks, it had a cultural hub with the Capital Theatre and Bendigo Art Gallery, it had Bull Street and other eatery precincts and it was a great place to work and live in. Now it’s time we build on it.

Over the past 10 years a lot of hard yards have been put in by local business people, councillors and state politicians, and we’ve seen some great projects and buildings completed. Land is still relatively affordable and we’re seeing that people and businesses want to relocate to Bendigo. Bendigo is one of the fastest growing regional centres in Australia. But in saying this, we should acknowledge that the developers, the council and us as architects, have a responsibility to ensure that Bendigo does in fact build on its past whilst moving into the 21st century and still remain a great place to live and work in.

Ask yourself what makes the famous cities of the world great and the answer is always their buildings. A city’s squares and piazzas, its cultural hubs, iconic buildings, the shops and restaurants all combine to make up the unique fabric of each special city. A great city has to be “lived in”. It has to have energy. A modern city should be compact

- Terry Mitton, Architect, e+architecture

and not watered down by continually pushing out into the suburbs. It needs to be sophisticated, it needs to bring commercial and residential together. Based on enquiry from businesses wanting to relocate to Bendigo, there is a need for modern commercial space in the CBD, larger floor plates and energy efficient buildings. The challenge and the opportunity are to incorporate residential and retail spaces in the final solution.

The uses of buildings in the CBD are a combination of retail spaces, offices and residential. These three types of uses can be combined into carefully designed buildings that may provide retail space at street level, offices behind or above the retail area and also the possibility of residential apartments being integrated if required. The efficient use of space in a CBD area should aspire to produce great new buildings that can add to Bendigo’s rich building stock appeal and attractiveness.

Modern buildings are also more energy efficient, have more natural light and better ventilation which benefit the landlord and the occupants of the building. Statistics show that people working in well designed buildings tend to get sick less often, are more productive and tend to be happier to come to work.

Older buildings can be refurbished or recycled, new buildings can be designed and built to suit new tenants. Better buildings in the CBD will attract businesses and government bodies to Bendigo and that will mean more jobs for people wishing to stay in Bendigo, or those who are planning to move to Bendigo. The next 10 years offer a great opportunity to add to the rich tapestry that makes up the great regional city that Bendigo has become. Q

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ron winzar The Bendigo area manager for Dennis Family Homes has seen a lot changes in residential design since joining the building industry 16 years ago.

Home buyers are definitely considering energy efficiency options when looking for a design for their new home which is why each standard home in our very popular Generation Series is built to a six star energy rating. This means these homes will be cheaper and easier to heat and cool.

Today’s family is looking for a house that they are proud to call home with an efficient, functional and practical design, sufficient room for their family’s needs today and into the future and a few modern touches to make their busy life easier.

Homes are now more open with several large spaces that can be used for multiple purposes rather than smaller walled-off rooms. It is now standard for a home to have a large, central kitchen, meals family room plus at least one extra living space such as a games room or a home theatre.

There is also a trend toward being able to enjoy indoor/outdoor living with alfresco areas increasingly being added to designs either as standard or as an optional extra.

A major societal change which is impacting home design is the increasing trend toward adult children living in the family home much longer than had been the case for previous generations.

To reflect this change master bedrooms are getting bigger with a walk-in robe, ensuite and a sitting area for a TV and couch. Minor bedrooms are also getting larger to accommodate double beds and increasingly, the second bathroom can also double as another ensuite with two-way access.

Dennis Family Homes has two stunning family homes on display in Bendigo – a four bedroom, three living area Brookdale 271 Resort from the Generations Series and the four bedroom, two living and alfresco and Harvard 271 Estate from the Aspirations Series.

Both homes offer exceptional value for money with a stylish design and high quality construction, but the Brookdale is certainly one of my favourite designs.

Another great family-friendly feature is positioning of the four bedrooms – the master bedroom is at the rear of the home and features an ensuite with his and her vanities and a large walk-in robe. The three children’s bedrooms all have double-door wardrobes which are professionally finished with a hanging rack and shelf. All the bedrooms are located away from the main living space for extra privacy.

Families also appreciate all the storage options so everything can be put away in its right place.

We pride ourselves on our exceptional customer service as we guide our customers through each step of building their new home. We work closely with our clients to ensure that they don’t forget anything when they are tailoring their chosen design to suit their needs and together we go through everything, right down to where powerpoints and TV antenna points will be located. Q 192

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At the heart of the Brookdale is an extremely large, open-plan kitchen, meals and family area. There are also a further two living spaces, one at the rear of the home and one at the front, so there is more than enough space for people to spread out and enjoy their own activities.

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water gardens Drought as much as fashion has dictated straight-edged garden design trends of the past decade, now the tide is turning toward naturalistic landscapes.

A creek gently cascades through a series of pools from the top of Rob and Kathy’s sprawling two hectare Sutton Grange garden, looking for all the world as if it had ever been. Rippling round worn granite rocks moss-edged by moisture, the water trickles down hill to a large dam where grebes dive with wings safely folded over the young riding on their backs.

“They are my favourite,” Kathy says as a bird pops up for air to our right. “They are not rare by any means. Practically every dam around here has a pair, but I find them fascinating. Their closest relative would you believe is the flamingo.”

It is not surprising to find the relative of this exotic bird in this oasis.

When the psychiatrist and her stock broker husband first camped on the site watching their house being built they recorded 16 different types of birds. Now, the count is up to 55 different species with many newcomers attracted by the water and extensive planting of natives which has transformed a once bare hillside.

As the third and most recent of the landscape artists involved in shaping the Gilbert’s vision, Luke Bullock’s contribution is the cascading creek.

“Yup, I planted the rocks,” the landscape artist laughs. But jests aside, it is evident Luke is proud of what he and his team have brought to this magnificent garden – the ribbon of water isn’t just an adornment, but an integral part of this ecosystem. Fed by overflow from the tank of water drawn the windmill, the creek has spawned its own life of water insects and frogs among the algae and reeds.

Luke recalls arriving on the job. “Rob and Kathy had started to build a creek system up the top and it got a little bit beyond them and they asked if I could connect it from the top to the bottom,” he reveals.

“There were some large rocks already in the garden which I thought were fantastic as a natural feature ready to work with and thought instead of a pretty straight channel from top to bottom why not turn it into a series of cascading ponds or pools to emulate nature.”

The rest of the rock was harvested from a granite outcrop on a neighbouring hill. “A lot of it had come down into the paddock where the sheep were and they wanted to clean it up a bit,” Luke says.

He has no idea how many cubic metres of rock went into the project.

“I can tell you it was lots and then we got to the point when we thought, ‘yeah, that’s enough’. It is all lined underneath to hold the water, but after that we basically played with the rocks until we were happy.”

Now it looks like a natural feature of the landscape, but it did require a little patience on the part of the owners. “The thing with these sort of water features is that you install them and it takes probably two years for them to start to look anything like a natural water feature.

They always look a bit contrived to begin with because of the amount of digging and earth that gets moved every thing looks a bit stark until things settle down and grow a bit of algae and weed.”

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Luke loves the opportunity to do naturalistic garden design. “It is such a contrast between the sharp lines and sleek edges of a lot of our work and shows our versatility and ability to create completely different environments,” he says.

“We did another natural pond project up the road in Sedgwick to create a frog habitat which came up really well. But once again it is only nine months old and it needs time to establish and any landscape is the same. We plant it now and we install it now, but I am thinking of what it is going to look like in the future; giving plants growing space.

“Landscaping and gardening is dynamic, not static because there are always things growing and things dying. A job like this one is about working with the land rather than against it. You know you could actually do a small version of this on a domestic block, and have it recycling and fed by storm water,” Luke muses as a grebe dives in the distance.

It’s a cool first glimpse of another pond somewhere.

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new business

opening doors Whether it’s gracious old homes, a revamped cafe or an online store the message from the latest Bendigo businesses is very welcoming. greenhouse IT powering This smart new business provides an instant e-commerce gateway for businesses and consumers offering the complete solution to their online needs.

Greenhouse IT offers a one-stop shop to create the complete online business setting up domain names, online shopping cart software, the hosting, the super quick server and, most importantly, the support.

The business of the brainchild of two super multi-media savvy gen Y’ers Keegan Bakker and Jeigar Hynes. They grew up with this stuff.

“I’ve been creating web sites in some form since I was nine years old,” Keegan laughs. “In the past few years I have had the opportunity to work with a number of local businesses and discover what they really want to do with the web and what challenges they typically face.”

The two became business partners after Jeigar approached Keegan to code a project. “I expected to pay several thousand dollars for an online store because that was the precedent that existed,” Jeigar reveals . “That’s when we both decided that there must be a way to make e-commerce more affordable and straightforward for local businesses and that’s what we’ve worked really hard to achieve.

We have a really wonderful product that gives businesses a comprehensive, affordable answer to e-commerce while still having professional websites that look great and don’t have that “cookie cutter” feel.

Visit Greenhouse IT at www.greenhouseit.com.au, phone 1300 255 515 or mobile 0431 319 208 or email: keegan@greenhouseit.com.au

pengallie with panache Mathew and Christine are the passionate hosts of Pengallie, a two bedroom self-contained Californian bungalow which has only just opened its doors to visitors and corporate guests alike after undergoing extensive renovations.

Located in central Bendigo, Pengallie is nestled between two of Bendigo’s oldest and most prestigious streets, Forest Street and View Street. It is only a five-minute stroll down to the arts precinct and popular restaurants of View Street and Pall Mall.

Pengallie comfortably accommodates up to four adults and is available for overnight stays or weeks at a time. Everything that you need for a relaxing stay is provided even down to the luxury dressing gowns.

Pengallie has been decorated throughout using Laura Ashley wallpapers, soft furnishings and lighting. The domed ceiling in the sitting room is an unexpected delight and the stunning chandelier is the jewel to its crown. The dining room carries through the luscious colour scheme of golds and red with splashes of black carrying through the main rooms tying the overall ambience together.

There are two queen bedrooms, each quite different in style to the other. The Oriental Garden bedroom is decorated in feminine and delicate duck egg blue and soft yellows; while the Josette room offers sophisticated elegance with dark grey velvet-padded head board and mirrored side tables that reflect the crystals of yet another chandelier The private rear garden is the perfect setting for barbecues and off street parking is provided for guests. As you would expect there is a spacious fully equipped kitchen and laundry. Cleaning can be provided for those staying for one week or more and a breakfast hamper can be provided on request.

No detail has been overlooked at Pengallie to ensure that a memorable time is enjoyed by all who stay, and come back again and again. Book today, you won’t be disappointed.

Bookings can be made through the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre, Pall Mall phone 1800 813 153 or email tourism@bendigo.vic.gov.au or www.bendigotourism.com

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open house Ever wondered who lives behind the black shiny door or in the lovely house with the rather high fence? Or pondered what that new glass house is really like on the inside?

Love scanning the local real estate pages and glossy home magazines like Belle, Vogue Living and Inside Out? Inspired by an open house event run by St Joseph’s School in Hawthorn for the past 30 years, Jill Bruinier decided to start a similar scheme in Bendigo to raise money for the Girton Grammar Parents and Friends Association to support school initiatives.

Girton Grammar’s first open house event will be held in April. Ticket holders will get to satisfy their inner sticky beak with tours of a number of historic and fabulous contemporary homes.

bendigo time gallery The Bendigo Time Gallery is situated in View Street and specialises in the sale and repair of fine quality antique and collectable clocks and watches.

“We are constantly sourcing fresh stock from Bendigo and areas much further afield. We brought back some rare and unusual clocks after a recent trip to Europe. And, if we don’t have what you are looking for we will do our very best to get it in for you,” Owner John Allott says.

“At the Time Gallery we carry out repairs to all clocks, watches, old and new. Whether it be fitting a watch battery or cutting gears for a complicated clock our motto is: most things can be repaired. In fact you can bring your gramophones, barometers, tin toys, music boxes or any small mechanical items for repair because we do those as well.“I once had a lady ask me if I could repair her expensive Italian spectacles which she’d accidently sat on. The glasses were fixed and she was delighted with the result.

“I will also buy clocks, wristwatches, fob watches, wind up toys, music boxes, scientific instruments and watchmaker’s tools in any condition.

I also buy broken or unwanted gold jewellery or other gold items. I can assay your gold on the spot and will pay you cash.”You can give John a call for advice on any of your clock or watch needs and he looks forward to seeing you at the Time Gallery.

The Time Gallery, 129 View Street opposite Bendigo Art Gallery, telephone (03) 5441 1998 or 0405 210 020.

The list of properties includes Bishop’s Court in Forest Street and Avondale in Mitchell Street plus some rarely glimpsed surprises.

Tickets cost $30-a-head pre-purchase or $35 on the day and $20 concession. Afternoon tea at the historic Chateau Dore, Mandurang is included in the price and there will be terrific prizes on offer for a raffle drawn on the day.

For tickets or information email organiserbendigo@bigpond. com or ring Jill on 0438 414 911.

cafe @ hammer street The iconic Hammer Street Take Away now has a new owner and has been transformed into a classy eatery.

Jennifer McDonell has extensively renovated the landmark fast food stop and turned it into the perfect place to chill, tap into free internet or catch up with friends over a superb Amanti coffee.

With Jennifer, her daughter Terrena Russo and granddaugther Rebekah Russo-Neilson involved in the running of the cafe it is a family business in the true sense. Even Jennifer’s mum has a hand in things providing a few treasured family recipes.”We call it the happiness hub which pretty much sums up the vibe,” Jennifer says.

There are gourmet cakes, sandwiches and rolls as well as a wide selection of gluten free treats. Plus the original pie, chips, hamburgers and the like are still to be found on the menu.

The Hammer Street big breakfast is fast becoming legend and at $16 is enough to fuel you all day.

The cafe is completely child friendly even boasting a giant outdoor chalkboard for their entertainment.

But Jennifer’s talent is not confined to delivering fine food and coffee.

She also runs an applied positive psychology practice which is operating from the second shop at Hammer St. For further information go to www.epigenetics.com.au Check out the Cafe @ Hammer Street, 22- 24 Hammer Street, phone (03) 5443 6880

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“Make a lifestyle choice” Retirement living at its best.

Bendigo village offers a readymade community of like minded retires enjoying good friends, good neighbours in a great location. Independent living, close to all amenities.

Don’t let the good life pass you by, units and houses available now.

Brenda, manager with 27 years of experience said, “People decided to move into a village when they are physically not capable of maintaining their home and gardens and with the onset of health issues.” The comment she hears most often is “I wish I had made the move 5 years earlier.”

Don’t leave it too late to enjoy your retirement.

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kids business With no disposable income and counting currency in fun, children are a tough audience. Here we showcase three businesses doing it for the kids. exciting Einstein It’s all happening at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre these days. With children whizzing down the vertical slide, all sorts of strange noises coming from the auditorium during the school holiday science shows and groups of students trying their hand at some exciting experiments in The Lab. “Our objective is to inspire your scientific curiosity no matter whether you’re 3 or 83,” Discovery manager Lisa Gormley explains.

At the beginning of 2010, Discovery introduced a new program called Curious Kids which is designed to get children between the ages of three and five excited about scientific concepts.

The Lab, which was opened in 2008, makes it possible for children to have a close-up encounter with science and the recently introduced lab workshops for school groups have caused quite a stir.

“Discovery is one of only a handful of science centres able to offer this kind of program, which sets us apart from the bigger centres where their size prevents them from personalising the experience for students,” Lisa explains.

School groups are also increasingly making use of Discovery for sleepovers. Students get to spend a night among the exhibits and enjoy a planetarium or science show. “Discovery sleepovers are a great way to introduce children to the concept of camping without having to worry about the weather,” Lisa laughs.

The really exciting news for Discovery in 2011 is that the Bendigo Planetarium has received a major upgrade. Craig Kendal, planetarium manager, says: “In January this year, we were thrilled to take delivery of a new dome for the planetarium. The old dome was basically an enormous tent which was inflated for each show, but this has been replaced by a slick aluminium dome which will drastically improve the clarity of the images that are projected on to it.”

For more information about all the fabulous activities and things on offer at Discovery, please visit www.discovery. asn.au or become a friend on Facebook (Discovery Centre Bendigo). waking Wedgwood First-time visitors are often surprised to discover Australia’s oldest working pottery is such a“hands-on” enviroment for children. Many studios have a bit of a bull in a china shop notion about children and ceramics, but at Bendigo Pottery kids are encouraged to get their hands dirty and play creatively with clay.

“We have been offering lessons, play sessions and parties for children for years now,” co-owner Sally Thomson says.“We see it as a wonderful way of firing a new generation’s interest in ceramics to ensure Bendigo Pottery continues for another 150 years.”

The pottery offers a range of activities for children starting with $3 clay play kits through to wheel-throwing lessons and decorating workshops during the school holidays.

“At any time you can pick up a clay play kit at the sales counter. We supply tools, tables and protective aprons and shirts so children can have fun in the potters’ area then take their creations home,” Sally says.

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Children can take a turn at the potters’ wheel under the guidance of Bendigo Pottery craftsmen. At the end of the lesson the budding young ceramicists can leave their pieces to have them glazed and fired or take them home to dry and paint.

During school holidays the pottery also runs fun family activities including decorating workshops. Artist Sue James shows techniques to paint a plate or mug which are then fired and glazed so they can be used.

Families can also explore the history of the pottery through its interpretive museum and very cool theatre built inside a kiln.

For more information about all the fun activities at Bendigo Pottery telephone (03) 5448 4404 or visit www.bendigopottery.com.au

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revealing Rembrandt There are few better ways for a child to express themselves than with a paint brush or crayon, but aspiring young artists can’t always be trusted to draw the line at walls.

Imagine a space where your child’s imagination can run wild ... and you can relax or shop.

Little peoples art and play centre is owned by two local families who are well used to meeting the demands of curious and energetic children.

They have created a safe, friendly environment right in the heart of the CBD where kids can play and create while parents relax, shop or run errands. The centre is breast-feeding friendly to support new mums.

Understanding the busy business of life, little peoples art have developed a “drop ‘n’ shop” system. You can drop the kids (5y/o+) in for an hour of supervised play ($20 and bookings essential) while you go have a coffee, do a spot of shopping, enjoy a lunch date, beauty appointment or just read a book in Rosalind Park.

Catering also for parties, your child can not only have a memorable birthday, but take home a beautiful work of art to keep. Weekly workshop classes run for the school term period and are another great chance for children to enjoy developing and enhancing their creative side.

Little peoples art and play centre is open Monday to Saturday 10am 5pm and Sunday 10am – 2pm Telephone (03) 5444 2666, check us out on Facebook or on the web at www.littlepeoplesart.com.au Q

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happy britt-day When a girl turns 21 you can be sure plenty of people have something to say about it.

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In fact no less than a dozen of Brittany Lobb’s girlfriends plus a number of members of her family were moved to make speeches about the birthday girl during celebrations at the Bendigo Club.

The kind and loving words of her friends and family were the icing on the cake of what was a fabulous day.

Many happys Britt for all of us here at bendigo mag.Q

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meet the traders

view by two Strolling along the Paris end of town you can find near neighbours Simon and Bek and enjoy a tête-à-tête over a sumptuously-bound book and coffee.

Roaming along Bendigo’s historical View Street you may stumble across SB Libris. Nestled among boutique stores, cafes and opposite the art gallery is the very quaint bookbinding shop. Once inside, the character and charm of the shop could easily place you in Florence or a narrowing laneway in London.

The business specialises in book restoration and binding services. The shelves in store are lined with luxurious full and half leather books of all descriptions. Photo albums, journals, address and recipe books to name a few. To complement the bindings a range of Italian, Japanese and English imported papers have been used.

Personalised embossing is also available making the books suitable for all sorts of occasions including birthdays, weddings, engagements, staff farewells. All the books are made on the premises using traditional binding techniques and equipment.

A range of Italian made quills, dip pens, stationary sets and wax seals provide a perfect finishing flourish.

New to the business are the very popular book binding workshops, held once a month on a Saturday within the bindery. All participants learn the ancient techniques involved to produce a basic hard cover binding.

With five years of business behind them, owners Simon and Belinda are looking forward to more years of success with this uniquely charming business.

SB Libris at 81- 83 View Street is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturdays 10am – 2pm. Visit the website www.sblibris.com.au or phone (03) 5444 5933.

Rebekah Hughes has owned and operated Café El Beso for six years now and couldn’t be more proud. Over that time the business has really settled into its own rhythm and has become a regular haunt for many locals and visitors alike with some customers driving all the way from Melbourne just for the El Beso experience.

El Beso has even acquired its very own accordionist Rowan Blackmore, who can be seen daily taking advantage of El Beso’s alfresco atmosphere to practice his latest French sea shanty.

Surely not boring, there is no shortage of quirky trinkets and treasures for your eyes to feast on, while your belly feasts on the glorious food. All the food is freshly made to order and uses local produce whenever possible. Sauces, dips, and relishes anything that viably can be made at El Beso is made on the premises including their famously delicious cakes and biscuits (some gluten free) and every morning hot scones come out of the oven. Not to be overlooked El Beso prides itself on its Genovese coffee and its consistency of quality.

One of El Beso’s most common quotes from regular customers is their appreciation of all the staffs’ likeable and individual personalities. El Beso is a treasure that shouldn’t be over looked.

Be prepared to have some cash in your wallet as this little café is still a cash only operation.

El Beso at 87 View Street is open Wednesday to Saturday from 8.30am to 4pm and on Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Phone (03) 5442 2238. Q

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coach approach Interleague coach Jeff Brennan goes through his paces for the radio host with the most.

Jeff Brennan can handle a microphone, a footy and a dumbbell, but is he tough enough to handle the hard questions? Let’s put him to the test…

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magpies flock It was simply black and white to Collingwood fans who winged it to the Foundry to meet the footballing superstars of the 2010 AFL season.

The Foundry Hotel’s Platinum Room was full to capacity with doting Collingwood supporters hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite premiership players.

Alan Didak, Heath Shaw and Dale Thomas attended the event in support of the Bendigo Collingwood Supporters Group. The evening gave the ever faithful local Pies fans the opportunity to listen to their idols discuss the road to victory, have memorabilia signed and photos taken. Q

Cog: Welcome to bendigo magazine’s “On the Couch with Cogho” first of all … Now, tell me about your sporting triumphs.

Jeff: I spent three years at the then Brisbane Lions and have coached 350 odd games of senior footy including 11 years as senior coach with three premierships (two as coach). I’ve done five years as interleague coach (two years Bendigo & three years Sunraysia), represented Queensland, Bendigo, Central Murray and Sunraysia, QAFL League best & fairest, multiple club best & fairest awards and recently announced as inaugural member of Southport’s Team of the First 25 Years.

Cog: Did your parents push you hard with your sport?

Jeff: They didn’t push me hard but they certainly encouraged me to be involved in sport no matter what it was. My father was a very good footballer and inductee in the QAFL Hall of Fame so I was probably destined to play footy.

Cog: Did you have aspirations to play AFL? Jeff: I certainly had aspirations to play AFL and was given the opportunity at the then Brisbane Bears, but unfortunately wasn’t good enough to crack a senior game.

Cog: Mate, what are you better at a) fitness b) footy c) radio d) all of the above.

Jeff: I would say fitness and footy. I really enjoy my small involvement in radio with 3BO, but don’t think I am any threat to dethrone you Cogho.

Cog: What does your lovely wife Carlie think of your commitment to sport?

Jeff: She is a great support with everything that I have been involved in with sport. Up until the arrival of our three children Carlie has always been heavily involved in sport herself Cog: What’s the funniest thing you have heard on the sporting field?

Jeff: I will say the very best have come from recent inductee in the Bendigo Football League Hall of Fame, Kyneton champion Tony Kelly.

A lot of Kel’s repertoire could not be repeated unfortunately.

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mind & body - Melanie Chapman Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer & Personal Trainer & Kehry Frank Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer & Personal Trainer

don’t worry, be happy

There’s no doubt stress can be a killer.

So let’s take those worries away.

Science suggests that stress is one of the primary causes of most diseases, including heart disease and cancer. It’s a frightening fact when western culture is at an all time stressful high. Yet few of us can read this fact and make the necessary changes to create a life that is less busy, less demanding, less stressful, even if our life depends on it. So why do some of us suffer from stress more than others? Why does the man next door who also has two kids, a huge mortgage and works long hours to pay for it, take life’s demands in his stride and rarely experience stress?

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It gets down to the way we manage stress; our attitude, our coping abilities, in particular the quality of our thoughts as we react to life’s ups and down’s. The man next door is generally a positive thinker and so he is more able to manage challenging situations around him.

Every thought and feeling creates a physical response in the body.

Negative thoughts (even the small ones) send varying degrees of stress hormones (adrenaline and cortisol) to the body, which over time can lead to disease. Positive thoughts send health promoting hormones throughout the mind and body. The question is how do we take charge of our thoughts and think more positively?

Gentle activities which are less stimulating to the mind will help us feel calmer so that we are able to react to stressful situations more calmly. Unfortunately watching television or having a few drinks with friends may seem like a good way to switch off though they do not necessarily create a healthy, calming response in the body. Walking, gardening, swimming, meditating or praying and being in nature all help to give the mind a break and an opportunity to restore. Yoga is a wonderful way to settle the mind because unlike conventional exercise, the primary goal of yoga is to bring about a deep sense of calm through the practice of breathing techniques, movement, relaxation and meditation. That is why a weekly yoga class can provide a regular mini holiday, an opportunity to take stock, wipe the stress slate clean, so we are able to more think positively and manage challenging situations with peace and clarity. Sometimes a more specific approach is required to improve the quality of our thoughts.

Affirmations are positive messages continually repeated to one’s self to help us think and act positively. Affirmations can be tailored to address and improve any area in our life. They work because unlike the conscious mind, the sub conscious mind cannot tell the difference between what is real and not real. If we tell ourselves something over and over again, our sub conscious mind will eventually believe it. It may be as simple as repeating, “I am happy” over and over again and it won’t be long till a genuine feeling of happiness is experienced. Visualising positive experiences and outcomes can be just as effective.

Of course life can be particularly stressful, even traumatic and all the above tools may seem beyond us, then professional help may be required. Kinesiology is an extremely affective method of identifying old trauma and stress stored in the body. Kinesiologists work on the premise that every imbalance in the body (be it injury, illness or emotional hang ups) originates from previous traumas and negative experiences that are stored on an energetic and cellular level. It can not only heal illness and injuries, Kinesiology can unravel habitual negative behaviour and thought, enabling us to believe that we are capable and worthy of successful, happy, peaceful lives.

In the meantime try this. Before you get out of bed tomorrow morning, stop and imagine the wonderful, happy day you are about to have.

Smile and take three full, deep breaths and repeat to yourself, “I am about to have a happy, healthy, fulfilling day.” And welcome the joy that is to come. Q

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photo opportunity - Russell Robertson Accredited wills & estates specialist O’Farrell Robertson McMahon

buyer be aware Buying your first home is a huge commitment and it really pays to get sound legal advice.

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village of people It’s fun to stay at the YMCA, but the organisation is also more than accommodating when it comes to building a strong sense of community.

The Bendigo Regional YMCA recently launched a special fund which will provide support within the local community to those in need.

The Bendigo Regional YMCA community strengthening fund aims to enrich city life by helping families and individuals to take part in social activities to build stronger neighbourhoods.

For more information visit www.bendigo.ymca.org.au Q

I am looking to buy my first home. What do I need to know about the legals?

JM First examine the title The title will show any easements, covenants or other restrictions. A common covenant in many new subdivisions can relate to the types of materials that can be used in constructing a new dwelling. The title will also show the dimensions of the property and it is important to measure the property before any contract of sale is signed.

Planning Issues Every property in Victoria is subject to a planning scheme which will indicate what you can and cannot do with the property. Sometimes planning permits are required for a particular use and in some areas certain uses are totally prohibited. If the property is zoned residential you will be able to use it as a normal residence, but be careful of overlays which may place other restrictions. Large parts of Bendigo have heritage overlays which restrict alterations. If you are uncertain about the planning scheme you should contact the council.

Services connected to the property The contract of sale should disclose whether electricity, gas, water, sewerage and telephone are connected to the property or not. The cost of connecting these services can be very expensive. There are still properties in the Bendigo area which have septic sewerage.

Special conditions Quite often, part of the negotiations might include various special conditions. A vendor might agree to repair broken tiles or damaged guttering. The list of special conditions is endless. It is important that any special condition is precise. I once had a client who had negotiated with the vendor for “landscaping” to be completed prior to settlement. My client thought this meant the hanging gardens of Babylon and the vendor obviously thought it was scattering lawn seed on a windy day. Precision is very important.

Finance It is common for a contract to be conditional upon finance being approved within seven or 14 days from the date that the contract is signed. You need to talk to your bank as soon as possible and find out how much time they need to give you for formal approval of your loan. If you are borrowing money you must always ensure that the contract is subject to formal approval of that loan.

Government charges Unfortunately, there are fees payable for stamp duty and Titles Office registration which can be very expensive. While concessions are often available for first home buyers, without them government fees on a property of $250,000 would total more than $8600.

Get legal advice as early as possible Every contract will contain very important information. It can be very difficult to understand the ramifications of the various documents and conditions in the contract. I strongly recommend that you discuss the contract with your lawyer before signing any document. Even though cooling off periods are available, there are limitations and you will forfeit some money if you subsequently cancel the contract within the cooling off period. Buying your first property should be a very positive occasion and the guidance and support from an experienced lawyer should ensure that your legal position is thoroughly protected. Q 205

employment advice

the big manager gig

- Paul Murphy, AtWork Consulting

Congratulations, you’ve got the gig! But now you are the manager, exactly what do you do to succeed?

For many, that first opportunity comes after reaching the top technical rung in sales, professional/technical areas, services, or a trade. But technical expertise does not transfer automatically to management capability, and most of us learnt nothing about management at school or even uni. So before you know it you’re thrown in at the deep end. If all fails, the cost is high. There’s lost production from you as a formerly high performer, the destructive impact on the team and the business and the cost of replacement. Not to mention the personal cost to you, our new manager.

Ideally, you’re seeking to achieve two things with your team. You want them performing and feeling satisfied and committed. Over time their contribution will improve and they will stay on board long enough to generate a return on the business’s investment in them.

There are practical models for helping a new manager achieve this. The “transformational leadership� model is powerful as a guide in bringing true leadership to your game. Transformational leadership is a complex model made simple through the Australian-based MLQ system. It describes three levels of leadership. “Laissez-faire� non-leadership is at the bottom; the somewhat more effective “transactional� leadership is the mid-range, and high impact “transformational’� leadership at the top.

Transformational leadership results in team members contributing better and doing more than they expected to do, while also respecting their manager more. The secret to achieving these results is this. Transformational leaders inspire and motivate, demonstrate high ethical standards, encourage innovation, and ensure their own behaviour consistently matches key values. They coach their team and treat each member as having individual strengths and needs. You’d hopefully have experienced a leader or two like this – Bendigo’s own Rob Hunt has demonstrated this style of leadership to great effect.

Next level down - the “transactional� range - brings some positive

behaviours including goal clarification and providing reward for results, along with monitoring to ensure that when things go off track they’re fixed. This usually produces performance and satisfaction up to a level, but rarely beyond it.The lowest level of leadership, “laissezfaire� equates to a leader who does not appear to care. They’re absent when needed, only intervene when too late and rarely put themselves out for the team.

The right leadership mix generally involves frequent transformational leadership behaviours, some transactional, and virtually none of that laissez-faire stuff. While the key is simply in using particular behaviours more or less often, a system like this helps you discover specifically what needs to change and how.

Another Australian leadership model, “linking skills� is also very effective for new managers.You can build leadership and management capabilities yourself by exploring these models. Coaching can help.

There are 360 degree feedback systems for both “transformational� and “linking� leadership models, producing a benchmark of a manager’s current performance and clear development directions. I’ve seen superb results with everyone from people in senior leadership roles to new team leaders using the MLQ and linking leaders tools and I intend to see a lot more this year.

Very recent research quoted by the Australian Human Resources Institute says that transformational organisations will significantly outperform transactional ones towards 2020. Leaders will be more customer and employee-centric and demonstrate “servant leader� styles with strong ethical values. Finally the end of the old “command and control� approach, it’s great news at work.

For support or information on getting transformational leadership working for you, contact Paul at AtWork Consulting on (03) 5442 6445. Q

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a taxing question

- Your investment specialist, Dennis Barnett

Purchasing a rental property is one of the most popular investment options, but there is much to consider from the tax perspective before you buy.

What is negative gearing and is it a good thing?

UĂŠ Capital allowance (write-off on construction costs)

Negative gearing is the term used when the interest expense on the loan exceeds the net income derived by the property, effectively generating a loss. For example, if you had rental income of $10,000, and an interest expense of $15,000, you have made a loss of $5,000 and so this property would be considered to be negatively geared. That loss becomes tax deductible. So from a tax perspective, this can certainly be beneficial.

UĂŠ Management fees paid to a real estate agent

Other reasons why this could be the best idea you’ve heard in a while.

There are many benefits to a rental property. These may range from diversifying your portfolio, creating an additional source of income, long term capital growth and, as we’ve touched on, maximising deductions available in your income tax return.

Rental losses, as in the above example, are deductible against your other income, and this represents an immediate tax benefit. The higher the marginal tax rate you are personally subject to, the greater the benefit. Conversely, any rental profits will be assessable to you.

Keep good records to make accurate claims.

Most expenses you incur in maintaining the property will be immediately deductible against the rent, so it’s important to be organised and keep good records. Generally the following expenses will be deductible; UÊ Insurance

UĂŠ Repairs and travelling to inspect the property or carry out repairs.

A quantity surveyor can make claiming depreciation and the capital allowance a far easier task, and it is recommended to have one review a property that you purchase.

Some things to watch out for.

The most frequent problem associated with rental properties are investors incorrectly claiming deductions that they are not entitled to.

Costs involved with repairing the property problems that existed at purchase are ordinarily not deductible as they represent pre-existing conditions. These costs are usually depreciable over a period of time.

Likewise, renovations or substantial works carried out on properties may be considered capital works and not fully deductible immediately.

Capital gains concessions are there to help.

Typically over time, the value of a property will appreciate. This will mean the value of your investment grows. However, when a property is sold for more than it is purchased, a capital gain will arise. The good news is, for individuals who hold properties for longer than 12 months, any capital gain made is immediately halved. The remaining gain is taxed at your ordinary tax rate.

We look forward to telling you more.

UĂŠ Council rates/water rates

When you know what you’re doing, a rental property can be a great investment from a tax perspective. AFS has several partners with the experience to advise you and keep you well informed as to how to make the most of this great opportunity. Perhaps it’s time to take the first step and make an appointment to discuss the possibilities. Q

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Creating a lifetime of wellness

boosting immunity Are you worried your child seems unable to shake off common colds and ailments? It’s time to get that little body back into healthy balance.

The health of any child relies on their immune system functioning optimally. By this I mean if a child is unwell they should recover in three to five days with minimal symptoms. If your child is unwell for two weeks and getting recurrent infections it is an indicator that their immune system is not functioning at its best. Use of antibiotics will lower the body’s natural immune system further. Parents need to start being more proactive and get advice on how to improve their child’s immune system.

It is quite normal for pre-school aged children to have approximately five colds a year, as this is what is helping to build up their immunity.

They should however last only three to five days with minimal symptoms. If this was a school aged child however this is too many and show is their immune system is not functioning optimally.

Firstly, for the immune system to function optimally it is important to make sure that there is no interference to the nerves coming from the spine that control the function of the immune system. This is where it is important that you take your child to a wellness chiropractor who specialises in paediatric care. In my practice most of the families under regular chiropractic care comment on the fact that their children are a lot healthier than others not receiving chiropractic care and as a result have less days off school or child care.

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Finally we need to determine if the child’s immune system, which involves TH1 and TH2 immunity, is balanced. When they are out of balance (TH1 or TH2 in excess) it can lead to things like allergies, asthma, recurrent infections, psoriasis, eczema and many other conditions. Once again we work with the parent to help get the TH1 and TH2 back in balance.

Always remember that the human body is designed to be healthy and if it is not we need to look at why and address the underlying cause instead of just numbing the symptom with medication.

Interesting facts: Did you know that you cannot diagnose an ear infection just by looking in the ear and seeing that it is red? A child’s ear can be red from crying, teething and running around. The only way you can diagnose and ear infection is by taking a swab of the ear and having it tested.

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Secondly as 70 per cent of the immune system is located in the gut it is important to improve the child’s diet. In my practice we work with our families to help them understand what things can be affecting the child’s gut and what things they can do to improve the child’s gut function and therefore their immune system. Things that degrade a child’s gut are antibiotics (which include antibiotics used in food production), plastics (chemicals emitted from the plastics have a big effect on the bacteria in the gut eg. plastic drink bottles and plastic toys) also insecticides and pesticides.

With asthma the lung tissue develops pathology and therefore this can take years to develop. A child who has just developed a wheeze over a few weeks or months is unlikely to have true asthma. It is more likely that they have what is known as hyper-reactive airway disorder which responds very well to chiropractic care.

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Dr Espsoito holds information sessions “How to enhance your immune system and the truth about allergies”. Please call Global Chiropractic on (03) 5444 3388 to reserve your seat. Q

good health - Jacque Byrne Oncology Rehabilitation co-ordinator St John of God Hospital Bendigo

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After cancer treatment, which for almost everyone is physically and emotionally challenging, most patients need some form of rehabilitation to assist their recovery.

St John of God Health Care has developed a new model of care for the oncology outpatient which is a first in Australia. Currently there are no other formal, structured, interdisciplinary oncology rehabilitation programs in this country. Our program is modelled on a successful program in the Netherlands, and is also running in St John of God hospitals in Ballarat and Nepean with great success.

Studies from the National Breast Cancer Centre (2005) explain “evidence indicates that a team approach to cancer care can reduce mortality and improve quality of life, for life” and this is the cornerstone of the St John of God Hospital in Bendigo program.

The focus of the program is to: UÊ Help with maximum physical, emotional and social recovery using a team approach – a rehabilitation physician, dietician, psychologist, physiotherapist, exercise physiologist, oncology nurse and occupational therapist.

UÊ Provide education and support for the patient and their family.

UÊ Assist the patient in returning to work and/or leisure activities.

The program runs two days a week for seven weeks. Because it is a “rolling program”, clients can enter the program at any stage.

Oncology rehabilitation is generally suitable for people of all ages, and for all types of cancer. All clients have a full physical assessment and health screen prior to starting.

The afternoon exercise sessions are run by a qualified exercise physiologist with 15 years in the health industry, who tailors a program for each individual. The Tuesday exercise session is followed by an education or discussion session, on topics such as healthy eating and cooking, coping with stress, living with cancer, the role of complementary therapies and natural medicine, energy conservation to cope with fatigue, Tai Chi, and information on cancer support groups and services in the community. The small group environment allows people to ask questions and discuss their own experiences if desired.

You can find out more about the program via our website www.sjog.org.au/bendigo/oncology or phone the oncology rehabilitation co-ordinator Jacque Byrne on (03) 5434 3216. Q

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good nutrition Feeding your new puppy or kitten properly will help ensure you spend many happy years together.

Good nutrition can increase your dog’s life expectancy. A veterinarian can advise you on the appropriate diet for your puppy. Food has to supply energy, but it also has to build and maintain the body’s cells and prevent digestive, joint and age-related problems. To fulfil these four objectives the diet must be very precisely formulated. Proteins, minerals, oligo-elements, vitamins, fats and glucides - each group of nutrients plays its role.

Home-made foods Apart from the satisfaction of cooking for your puppy yourself, this type of feeding has several major disadvantages, in particular the high cost and most importantly, the difficulty of making a home-made food into a balanced diet with exactly the right amount of nutrients.

If the result does not contain enough of the vital nutrients in the correct proportions, your puppy could suffer from major nutritional deficiencies, with resulting poor growth and long term damage to your puppy’s health.

Manufactured foods Choose a “top quality� food for your puppy which will offer a complete, balanced package of all the nutrients he needs during growth. They are made to the same health and safety standards as human foods.

Dry foods (kibbles) Dry foods contain less than 14 per cent water. Balanced and complete, they provide all the nutrients your puppy needs. The quality of raw materials and precise control of the production process means you can rely on an ultra-digestible and highly precise nutritionally balanced diet for your puppy. They need no preparation and are easy to feed, along with a bowl of fresh water.

- Dr Joanna Reilly, Bendigo Animal Hospital

Wet foods These are also good quality, balanced and complete diets, made from carefully selected raw materials. The downside is that they contain about 80 per cent water, which means that daily portion sizes must be much larger, making them less practical. Once opened, they need to be stored in the fridge.

Kitten nutrition Although at birth the kitten’s digestive tract is suited to milk, its digestive abilities will change until it is no longer able to digest lactose (the sugar in milk) in adulthood. Balanced quantities of protein, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals and trace elements are necessary to ensure harmonious growth. These nutrients should be provided in a form that is suited to the cat’s physiological and digestive characteristics.

The smell of the food determines its level of palatability: dry food must take this requirement into account. From 10 days old, the kitten recognises the four basic flavours: acidic, bitter, salty and sweet.

However, they are not attracted by sweet flavours. Sudden changes in diet can cause digestive disorders (loose stools, diarrhoea). A transition period should be allowed over a week, gradually replacing the previous food by the new food.

Although cats are strictly carnivorous, in the wild they do not only eat the muscles or liver. They also ingest the bones and guts of their prey, which are often herbivorous or omnivorous.They thus consume vegetable matter occasionally, Table scraps can be harmful to a kitten’s health and this type of food should be avoided in order to preserve your kitten’s health. For more information on Royal Canin diets visit the Bendigo Animal Hospital or www.royalcanin.com.au Q

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water wise After a drought-breaking summer there is water, water everywhere, but that doesn’t mean we can afford to waste it, so there’s new rules to conserve the reserve.

What are permanent water saving rules?

They’re a set of commonsense outdoor water saving rules that exist at all times when water restrictions are not in place. So … just like putting on a seat belt or wearing a bike helmet – they’ll become second nature.

I’ve never heard of them before. When were they created?

They were introduced by the Victorian Government on 1 July 2006 to apply at all times when water restrictions are not in force to help us all remain conscious of not wasting water.

Does everyone in Victoria have the same permanent water saving rules?

Water corporations throughout the state were involved in a task force to help create the rules, but they can vary slightly for each water corporation.

When can I water my garden and lawns?

If you are using a hose with a trigger nozzle, a watering can or a bucket, you can water gardens and lawns anytime.

What about use of sprinklers?

Watering systems such as sprinklers, drippers and micro sprays can be used only between 5pm and 10am on your permitted days under the odds and evens watering rules.

What is odds and evens watering?

It means people in odd numbered properties watering on odd numbered days of the month, and people in even numbered properties and properties without numbers watering on even days of the month.

There is no watering permitted on the 31st of the month.

Why have the odds and evens watering system?

It helps conserve water by stopping daily sprinkler use, and it also helps even out water usage across each day of the week to reduce operational issues with the water supply network during peaks and troughs in customer demand.

Will water restrictions be introduced again?

Water restrictions are a way of managing demand in times of water shortages. Our aim is to make harsh water restrictions a thing of the past. Should water shortages occur in the future, water restrictions will be used as a way to reduce consumption.

So what are the top five things I need to remember about Permanent Water Saving Rules?

1. Trigger nozzles (or flow shut-off device) must always be used on hoses 2. Gardens, lawn and car washing can be done anytime with a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle (or flow shut-off device) 3. Watering systems can be used following Odds and Evens watering rules, but they must have rain and soil moisture sensors 4. Paved areas: no washing down unless for health and safety, emergency, accident, fire, or during paving construction/ renovation 5. Pool filling and topping up is OK, and fountains must have recirculating water. Q

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macca’s golden arches As a young man Neil Macdonald had the fastest feet in Bendigo and now, even with a dickie knee, cancer and crook ticker he still won’t be beaten.

- Raelee Tuckerman As he steps out onto the athletics track at the age of 67, Neil Macdonald looks like he’s fit enough to run a country mile.

The truth is, he’d love to still be out there clocking up the k’s, but for a crippling knee injury that ended his stellar career four years ago and prompted him to turn to coaching instead.

Nowadays, the born-and-bred Bendigo man who won 30 professional foot races in his youth and three world titles as a veteran spends his spare time teaching others the technique to help them make the most out of whatever natural running talent they possess.

“I would still be competing today if I was able to,” he says, explaining how he ran out of cartilage in his right knee joint and required extensive surgery to stop bone grinding on bone. “It does worry me that I can’t run any more and it took me a long time to come to terms with that. But now I enjoy the fact that I can help others. It gives me a great interest... and when you see someone improve, it gives you a lot of satisfaction.”

A dickie knee isn’t the only unlucky health card the grandfather of seven has been dealt recently – he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009, and suffered a heart scare last year. That would be enough to slow most people down, but this tough competitor has barely missed a beat, turning up like clockwork to all but a handful of coaching engagements.

As we sit and talk after a training session, you’d never know that exactly one week prior, Neil was in hospital having a stent inserted in a blocked artery that had been causing him chest pains. “(Coaching) gives you something else to focus on and takes your mind off what you are going through,” he says matter-of-factly. “When you have to go through radiotherapy every day, for example, you need something to take your mind off it and remind you that you are still normal.

There’s no use going home after treatment and just sitting there in your chair.”

So, four nights a week, Neil volunteers out on the track offering tips to young athletes from the YMCA Harriers club. On weekends, you’ll find him officiating at athletics meetings. Then there’s his gig overseeing a free running group for up to 25 local ladies each Tuesday morning at Lake Weeroona and Thursday mornings at the Tom Flood Sports Centre. From mums seeking social exercise to women wanting to take it more seriously, Neil puts them through simple drills that show them how to run correctly. Many participants bring their young children along; sometimes the toddlers even join in!

“The level of their ability has nothing to do with it – it’s about improving what they have already got with technique, body carriage and economy of movement,” Neil says. “One of the biggest obstacles with the ladies classes is that they don’t believe they are good enough, when actually they are. It’s only a matter of them getting the confidence to have a go and they find it’s not so bad and they can do it. They can come and socialise with one another and have good fun.”

Uncle Ken Macdonald represented Australia at the 1950 Empire Games in Auckland in the three-mile event, while Uncle Roy won the Nyah Mile and many armed services races before heading off to war, never to return.

Neil turned professional at 17 and the first of his many pro victories was the 1965 Bendigo Mile. But he reckons he didn’t reach his full potential until much later in life. “I trained too hard, too long, and too often,” he says. “It wasn’t until I started training with (Bendigo coach) John Burke that he convinced me I was doing too much and going into races tired instead of being fresh and sharp. He taught me how 212

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Their mentor has the credentials to prove he knows what he’s talking about. Neil grew up in a family of athletes, joining the Harriers when he was 12. “There were five boys in my family and they all ran. My father and uncles all ran, too – it was just something we all did,” he says.

After turning pro at 17 Neil Macdonald kept on running earning many medals as a veteran. And, when he could run no more, turned to coaching.

to do that. And all the coaching I do today is along the lines of quality rather than quantity. You are better to be underdone than overdone – a bit like baking scones: it’s better to have one that’s a bit underdone, than one that is burnt.”

With that mindset, Neil went on to stamp his name as a world-class veteran athlete. He won the 800m for his age group at the 2001 World Masters Championships in Brisbane, then claimed double gold in the 800m and 1500m in Germany three years later. Those were on top of the 4 x 400m relay gold he’d won representing Australia in Japan in 1993, and the 800m second placing he scored at world titles in America in 1989.

Ever humble, he rates the silver as his most satisfying result because “it gave me the confidence of knowing I could compete with the top echelon of veteran athletes... and beat them”.

For someone who led a full and active life for so long, being told he had cancer was a real kick in the guts. His heart problems were another bolt from the blue. “I never thought I would get crook,” Neil says of the diagnosis that led to his radical prostatectomy in July 2009, followed by six weeks of radiotherapy.

“I was always fit and healthy – didn’t smoke, didn’t drink much to speak of, and ate good tucker. So I never thought that would happen.”

He still needs regular check-ups, but the retired butcher and wife Gay are hopeful things have turned the corner and he is, as always, planning a busy future. “I’m now really focused on my coaching and getting myself back to a level of fitness where I can ride my bike for a few hours or swim for a couple of kilometres,” Neil says.

He is on the Bendigo International Madison committee and is also part of the Dragons Afloat dragon boat team, supporting male and female survivors of all types of cancer.

Neil’s attitude toward life mirrors his lifelong sporting philosophy.

“You can never give up,” he says, “If you give up, you are beaten, aren’t you? You have got to believe in yourself. It doesn’t matter if you are a sportsman, an academic, a businessman or a salesman; if you don’t believe you are going to succeed, you won’t.” Q

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audi’s A1 The launch of the next big Audi attracted a crowd of admirers all eager for the first glimpse of the new car on the lot.

The red carpet was rolled out for the launch of the Audi 1 at Bendigo’s first dedicated Audi dealership. The A1 combines the distinctive design, quality and pioneering technology that is the hallmark of vorsrung durch technik.

There were no shortage of takers keen to get behind the wheel to appreciate how smooth the new 7-speed s tronic or 6-speed manual transmission harnesses the 90kw of power and the 200 nm of torque from the 1.4 Tsfi engine.

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rallying forth It’s a long way from Wedderburn to the World Rally Championship Academy, but a boy from the bush can still teach them a thing or two about paddock bashing.

- Raelee Tuckerman He learnt to drive the same tried and tested way many country kids have before him – as a tiny tacker knocking around his family’s Wedderburn property in a trusty old paddock bomb.

But what sets Brendan Reeves apart is that the fair-haired farm boy has grown up to become one of the world’s most promising young rally drivers, and will spend the next eight months tackling some of the toughest tracks in Europe alongside the sport’s undisputed elite. With older sister Rhianon Smyth sitting next to him in the co-driver’s seat, Brendan will pilot a standardised Ford Fiesta R2 around both gravel and tarmac routes in six stages of the World Rally Championship, in a

race to stand atop the podium as the year’s best under-25 driver. It’s the chance of a lifetime for the laid-back, likeable central Victorian who was practically born to be behind the wheel of a race car.

“I had a car that I would drive around in the paddocks. Dad used to have me sitting on his knee and let me steer so I got the idea,” the 22-year-old son of former speedway and rally champion Mike Reeves recalls of his early introduction to driving.“Once I could reach the pedals, he sat beside me and taught me all the way.”

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Brendan dreamed of driving on the world stage from a very early age, but initially had to settle for go karts because, in his words, “you can’t drive cars at the age of seven! It was either go karts or race motorbikes – and we weren’t going to do that because it’s a little bit more dangerous,” says the man who now thinks nothing of flying along rally routes at speeds approaching 240km/h.

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Brendan finally got his first taste of full-on motor sport at 15, driving his Datsun 240Z in the Victorian Autocross Championship. A year later, he became the youngest-ever series winner.

His first competitive rally came in 2005 and he teamed up with Rhianon in 2006. Since then, they have completed more than 40 rallies together: her calling out the detailed pace notes they have prepared together, and him driving to her exact instructions.

I ask Brendan how that works, having your big sister beside you calling the shots and having to do exactly what she tells you? It wouldn’t work in most families, I venture. “Rhianon is eight years older than me, so she doesn’t feel like my sister in a way,” he laughs.“We are very similar people, we think the same and we both strive and we both want to win. I have full trust in what she tells me. It’s not like we have fights or anything – if we did, it wouldn’t work. I have to have the best person possible in the car and I believe that’s Rhianon.”

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Last year, the Reeves Racing duo took out their first international race - Rally New Caledonia – which secured their victory in the Pacific Cup and earned Brendan a place in the coveted Pirelli Star Driver Shootout in Spain. He impressed the judges there with his driving ability, interview skills and maturity, and was one of six young drivers offered a place in the World Rally Championship Academy - and a fully funded drive in six events that make up the inaugural WRC Academy Series. The remaining 18 places in the event are available for an entry fee of GBP118,000 ($190,000), so it’s little wonder Brendan is still pinching himself.

“It still doesn’t feel realistic,” he says. “You never think you are going to achieve your goal because you are working so hard and it always seems so far away, especially coming from Wedderburn.”

Now, he will be rubbing shoulders with his role models. “It’s hard... I look up to these guys, but now I am going to be actually racing with them! It is such an amazing opportunity – and we are really looking forward to it.”

The prize for the WRC Academy winner is a tantalising 500,000 euros ($685,000), enough to help Brendan and Rhianon set themselves up for a tilt at the outright world title in the future.

“Prize money like that doesn’t come up every day,” Brendan says.

“We are definitely in this seriously trying to win. It’s not like we are just going to have fun and tour for the year. If we don’t win this money, we are probably not going to have a chance again, so we need to work as hard as we can and hopefully set ourselves up for 2012.”

Brendan hopes to base himself in Europe and work for a factory team throughout the year, while Rhianon will travel back and forth to Wedderburn.

Rallying can be a dangerous sport. Motor racing legend Peter Brock was tragically killed during the 2006 Targa West rally just outside of Perth. Brendan and Rhianon were involved in a serious accident 18 months ago in South Australia, but they both say there is no room for fear when they pull on their race helmets.

“I don’t really think about the fear – I just drive to the pace notes,” Brendan says. “If you are committed to the pace notes, then you are committed to the road as well. If you have any questions or doubt about that, you are not going to be as quick as you could be and we have to be as quick as we can the whole year round, so it’s important to be really committed and have a lot of trust in each other. That’s where being brother and sister works well.”

The family member who probably feels the most strain watching two of her four children compete is mum Bernadette.“She definitely does get worried, but she still has a lot of faith in us and believes in what we are doing and is very proud of us,” Brendan says. “It’s good to have both her and dad supporting us along the way. Rallying is such an expensive sport and through our family business (Reeves Earthmoving) is the only way I have been able to do any of this. In Australia, the sport is not very big so it’s hard to get sponsorship and without my parents, I wouldn’t have got into it at all and I’d probably still be playing football for Wedderburn.”

The first race of the WRC Academy Series is in Portugal at the end of March, followed by events in Italy, Finland, Germany and France before the finale in the UK in November. Brendan and Rhianon are well aware of the challenges ahead – driving an unfamiliar car on unfamiliar courses in unfamiliar countries... with so much riding on their results. After years of dreaming about it, they will be mixing with rallying royalty in a world where every move both in and out of the car could count for or against them.

“Growing up on the farm we always had fun in the paddocks, but now this is serious,” Brendan says. “You have to be an all-rounder these days because, with all the media and sponsors, it’s a big commercial business; it’s not just playing around in the backyard.

“Qualifying for this is just a small step in our five-year plan. In five years, we want to be world champions.” *Brendan and Rhianon have established a Supporters Club to raise funds and give fans the chance to share their WRC journey. For details, visit www.brendanreeves.com.au Q 217

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greased lightnin’ Surf and sun’s OK, but there’s nothing like the smell of burning rubber to really turn a girl’s head.

Petrolheads, revheads, motor sport tragics BEWARE. This article is being bought to you by the least knowledgeable, yet very (newly) enthusiastic V8 motorsport fan around.

Think bright lights, sun, surf and sand. But forget “Surfers” Paradise ... this is Speedsters Paradise. October traditionally sees the Gold Coast turn on its V8 Supercar racing. The 2010 race not only took on a new name now being known as the Armorall Gold Coast 600, but also a new look to coincide with the renaming of the event following the decision that with the withdrawal of the Indy Racing League series “Indy 500” was no longer fitting.

This annual event brings V8 enthusiasts from far and wide to enjoy the sights and sounds of this fantastic street circuit. By day you can indulge in a plethora of activities and by night be entertained by world class performers.

It’s about here that I should probably come clean. Formerly the V8s held little or no interest to me. MotoGP and F1 were more my style.

So when Adam the “better” half suggested we go I was not overly enthusiastic, but knowing that if the cars didn’t hold my attention nearby Pacific Fair shopping centre could, I trundled along. Besides enduring Bathurst two weeks prior with Adam I had no knowledge or exposure (by choice, mind you) to this sport. I mean who in their right mind wants to sit and watch a Holden Commodore and a Ford Falcon go around a race track? They didn’t have the speed of the Formula One vehicles and I could see these cars (minus the stickers) on the street anytime I wanted… couldn’t I? (enter ignorance here!)

Oops, wrong.

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drivers have one lap against the clock to try to take pole position (front of the pack) for the race to follow.

For the Gold Coast 600 this year international co-drivers had been bought in, which I was a bit excited about as I had been a bit of a Jacques Villeneuve fan (purely for racing skill of course). Did I say race skill.? WRONG! Not only had he lost his once-striking good looks, but he caused all-out chaos by creating a traffic jam on lap four. In the process of trying to rectify his massive spin-out he took a further two Ford vehicles out of the equation for the Holden supporters.

Following this action I thought that there would then be times when we would be sitting there just waiting for a vehicle to be going past. (so ignorant). But it was non-stop as the track had been shortened to 2.96km from 4.47km.

Photographs of the Armorall Gold Coast 600 by Edge Photographics provided courtesy of V8 Supercars Australia.

the cars and check out what the hype was about. And it was well worth it. The skill and strength involved in this sport is phenomenal.

From the drivers to the pit crew everyone has their specific role, all being equally important. What a team sport! The tour left me psyched up for racing and it was dawning on me that maybe ... just maybe I wouldn’t be thinking that it was three days of my life I wouldn’t be getting back.

Day two: Up and at ‘em to get down trackside for a decent possie.

Such early starts don’t usually equate to my idea of a holiday, but I was eager to see what the day had in store. Saturday’s events included qualifyings, top ten shootout and race 19. For the less experienced V8-ers qualifying is a 20-minute session where all the cars are on track fighting for the fastest lap time. The fastest 10 of those lap times then determines who partakes in the shootout (I had no idea what this was and why Adam always got excited at this part of the race). These

I can’t believe it, I’m upset that tomorrow is the last day of races!

Third and final day: The Gold Coast managed to put on another brilliant day weather-wise. There had been some showers and a pretty spectacular lightning show the evening before, but it was blue skies for the final day of racing. We were up early again to ensure that we could get a good position to view the race from, but there were no spills to witness like that of Villenueve’s from the day before. The racing was still exciting nonetheless. Having a leaning towards Holden I was rapt to see Jamie Whincup in the lead and wanted to watch him cross the finish line. We should have taken this as the main viewing point for the weekend as not only did you get to see the chequered flag, but there were the large screens so you could see exactly what was happening.

Seeing that final lap is probably what secured my new-found love (but don’t tell Adam please). It was all-out war between Jamie Whincup (Holden - Team Vodafone) and Shane Van Gisbergen (Ford - SP Tools Racing). They were battling on every turn and chicane and I found myself screaming along with the other Holden supporters in the crowd for Whincup to come through. And that he did.

So that is the story of a V8 race convert! So much so that in February I headed for Yas Island circuit, Abu Dhabi, for the opening race of the V8 season. And guess who I left behind. Poor, poor Adam ...

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road tripping The lads from Motor magazine certainly turned some heads when they brought $2 million worth of very flash cars through Bendigo.

- Curt Dupriez What do you do with sixteen lads over five days, clocking up over 1000 kilometres apiece under the wheels of a dozen nice cars? That’s “nice” as in a collective $2million-plus value translating to an average vehicle price of over $170K. Powerful cars, too. If you could strap their engines together ... somehow, you could harness a total of more than 3400 kilowatts.

That’s 4570 horsepower if you’re from the old school.

You’d take this lot to Phillip Island, Australia’s finest race circuit. And to the flowing roads of the Yarra Ranges, home to some of Australia’s finest driving roads, including the picturesque Black Spur on the way to the wonderful, knuckle-whitening blacktop twists of Lake Mountain.

And, after a quick blast over Mount Macedon, you’d bring them to Bendigo. Of course. You must.

That’s because there are few towns that can accommodate Motor magazine’s annual Performance Car Cup shootout quite like Bendigo can. And we’ve tried plenty, believe me.

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widget plug, a rear tyre for Lamborghini, or a drag racing strip?

Bendigo’s got it all. And with a quick ease of access the Big Smoke down in the bay can’t match. Ever try getting a dozen-strong convoy through Melbourne without half of them ending up in Albury and the other half in Geelong…

Motor even has a key – yes, literally – to Heathcote Raceway, just a few kays out of town. And the little drag strip has become integral to our year-round performance testing of the world’s latest and greatest new metal. No surprise, then, that Bendigo’s become something of a second home for the Sydney-based publication’s business south of the border. And given it became my primary home a few years back, for a few years at least, I’d grown to discover how petrolhead-friendly this city is, whether you’re a local or weekend road-tripping out-oftowner.

Of course, what’s a travelling circus without colour, drama and a few surprises? Thanks to a sticking piece of carpet, one car went the wrong way over a roundabout. And one of our resident clowns managed to break the land-speed record – call it about 160km/h or so – for travelling across Phillip Island’s grassy infield ... backwards.

As for Bendigo? On day one, the crew had a brekkie buffet table explode on us. No, we have no idea either …

Oh, and there was one other thing. We found one of the world’s most amazing car photography locations, just outside of Axedale. It’s like a huge slice of the Moon, masquerading as a quarry plonked in rural Victoria. And thanks to amazing hospitality of the moonscape’s custodian, local Peter Elvey, no further explanation is required. You can see the result for yourself on the previous page.

Photographs: Easton Chang and Cristian Brunelli courtesy of Motor magazine.

On local ground at Axedale quarry.

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morris dancing Just one single Tuesday spent with Morrie is enough to get you hooked on the sturdy little vehicles once said to typify “Englishness”.

There is something of Herbie the love bug about Ann Moffat’s 1958 Morris Minor ute. Sure he’s not as flashy as his German cousin, but he still makes friends and influences people wherever he goes.

That’s how the “Red Terror” found his way out of that Kangaroo Flat paddock all those years ago. “It was just sitting there for such a long time,” Ann recalls. “A lady school teacher owned it and she didn’t want to sell. Then one day she came around knocked, on the door and asked if we wanted to buy it. Allan raced to the bank to get the money out before she changed her mind and that was it.”

Back then it was one sorry Morrie. “It was originally cream, but had been repainted with a hand brush and it was a pretty rough job at that,” Ann says. Still, it didn’t stop the little ute picking up admirers.

“One day a whole heap of Morris Minor club members followed Allan home. They said, ‘We want to have a look at your Morrie’. Allan looked at all these shiny, immaculate cars they were driving and said, ‘Oh, you don’t want to do that!’ But they said, ‘No, we like to see unrestored Morries’.”

Fully restored to its former glory, the ute went back on the road in 1989, but it was with Ann rather Allan at the wheel. “I kind of claimed it when our daughter started kinder. I didn’t want to see rubbish going in the back. These days he only gets it back if it has a squeak or something to fix. Though, I must say if anything goes wrong with it, it is usually just a minor problem,” Ann chuckles.

The Moffats are now committed members of the Morris family, attending rallies and car shows around the country.

“We have a national rally every two years and in 1995 we went to Perth. People couldn’t believe any one would cross the Nullarbor in a

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It was all the impetus Allan needed and he set to work stripping the vehicle. “It was in a thousand pieces in the back yard for about six months and the neighbours kept joking he would never be able to put it back together again, but he did,” Ann recalls proudly.

Morris Minor, but it was great fun because there were a lot of us. We got a broken windscreen about half way across and made a temporary repair using a one of those plastic suit bags with a zip in it.

“When we arrived in Perth and took the plastic out it stripped off all the paint from the roof and the bonnet. We came home and it was like that for a while until we decided to paint it red.”

So the cream machine became the Red Terror. “Red makes it go faster,” Ann laughs. When it’s not zipping around town or parked outside the offices of Fresh FM 101.5 where Ann works, the ute gets hooked up to a cub camper and heads out of town for weekends attracting admirers where ever it goes. It is the perfect advertisement for the publicity officer/secretary of the Bendigo Morris Club.

“People are forever taking photographs of it, asking questions about it and stopping to chat. There is something just a little bit special about it. The other day it was a couple from Birmingham, England out here for holidays. They wanted to take a photo because it was the first Morris ute they had seen since being in Australia.”

The pick-up version of the British economy car was introduced along with the van and chassis cab in May 1953. When discontinued in 1971, just 300,000 of these light commercial vehicles had been produced, with one third going for export.

The utes, being scarcer, are highly sought after. “There are a few around but you have to go and have a look. It depends on what you want to spend and how much money you want to put in restoring,”Ann reveals.

Allan has now nearly finished restoring a 1961 ute. “He says this one is his … we’ll see,” Ann says.

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