Friday, November 15, 2013 – Bendigo Weekly
LIFE • 21
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Films with narrative
SCREEN DREAM: Neil Borack. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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GREAT opportunity to see a range of rich and diverse films is being provided by the organisers of CLIFF – the Castlemaine Local and International Film Festival. The inaugural film festival to be held from November 21 to 24 and will be held at Castlemaine’s much loved, glorious old venue - Theatre Royal. “As far as themes are concerned, we wanted to concentrate on films with a strong narrative,” festival organiser Neil Boyack said. “We didn’t want slick Hollywood films dominated by special effects, but rather films with a strong story to tell.” Over the weekend 14 films will be shown including the short films of Aboriginal artist, Richard Bell. To be introduced by Gary Foley, the films variously titled Scratch an Aussie, The Dinner Party and Broken English are provocative and confronting. Other films include The Canyons directed by Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver and Raging Bull) and written by Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho). Add to this lineup the actor Lindsay Lohan, then you have an edgy, some say, cold
film. Another film to watch out for is the JFK documentary, The Two Kennedys, Propaganda. At the heart of the festival is the Clifftop Film Competition which will feature the entries of local filmmakers. From a variety of categories which includes younger filmmakers, you will be able to see the screenings of finalists’ works. All enquiries www.cliff.net.au. - Dianne Dempsey
GENERAL MEETINGS FOR VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF MANAGEMENT & ELECTIONS A number of local Committees of Management will hold general meetings over the coming weeks to present annual reports and to elect no less than three (3) or more than nine (9) persons to form new Committees of Management for terms of three (3) years. Each of the current Committee of Management terms expire on 14 January 2014. All positions will be declared open and nominations will be accepted prior to or on the day of the meeting. Nominations from women are encouraged. Further information, nomination forms and nominee declarations may be obtained by contacting the local Department of Environment and Primary Industries office on 5430 4444 or by contacting the respective Committee Secretary. The following meetings will be held: Mia Mia Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Inc 5pm Thursday November 28, 2013 Mia Mia Recreation Reserve, Westblade St Committee Secretary: Anthony Ryan 0437 356 051 Bill Cole Reserve Committee of Management Inc (Neilborough) 7.30pm Monday December 2, 2013 Neilborough Community Hall, Farraday St Committee Secretary: Beryl Vinnicombe 5436 1415 WELCOME: Raywood Primary School principal Lynne Colbert with students. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
New look for the school with a heart T
HIRTY students, three teachers and two integration aids are celebrating their new, vibrant primary school. Raywood Primary School received about $1.2 million to build a new school as part of Labor’s Better Education Revolution. Principal Lynne Colbert said the funding transformed the school facilities and educational resources.
“The brand new school has been built next to the old twoclassroom school, the staff room was a shelter shed,” she said. “This is a brand-new school with open-spaced classrooms, project room, reading room, administration offices, staff room, sick bay, toilets and huge storage areas. The original classrooms are being used for music and art. “The new buildings are magnificent.”
Mrs Colbert said the “stateof-the-art” facilities have dramatically changed the school’s atmosphere. “A lot has changed. It is really looking flash,” she said. “You walk in and think ‘what a great place to learn’.” The school will celebrate its official opening on November 30 at 10am. Mrs Colbert will lead a school tour, host a photographic his-
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torical exhibition of the school since 1877 while providing light refreshments. Despite being small, Mrs Colbert said the size allows for more individualised, one-on-one education. “The school has a happy, healthy, nurturing and safe environment,” she said. “The students are taught to care. We are the school with a heart.”
Elmore Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Inc 8pm Monday December 2, 2013 Elmore Football Club Rooms, Elmore Raywood Rd Committee Secretary: John Parsons 0429 864 521 Axedale Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Inc 7.30pm Tuesday December 3, 2013 Axedale Golf and Tennis Club Rooms, Mitchell St Committee Secretary: Garry Harrop 5442 3616 Goornong Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Inc 7.30pm Thursday December 5, 2013 Goornong Recreation Reserve, Bagshot St Committee Secretary: Kirsten McFadden 5432 2271
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