December 16, 2019 Issue 165 Merry Christmas
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Front cover: It's only a few sleeps until Christmas, so what better front cover than the crew of The Local hanging as baubles from a tree? Probably many things, but there you go. Read about what the crew is getting up to at Christmas opposite.
December 16, 2019 Issue 165 Merry Christmas
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Clarification Dear Editor, Thanks for the story about Hepburn Wholefoods (The Local, Edition 164) but an error has caused a flush of anxiety. We do not charge $130 for membership. We are just $30 for a full membership and $15 for concession card holders. To join members@hepburnwholefoods.org.au - Beverly Risstrom, Coomoora (Ed's note: Sorry for the error. I would like to blame it on the sub-editors but the mistake was made by journalist Donna Kelly. Oh, that would be me.)
Everyone spends Christmas in different ways. Perhaps a big family lunch, perhaps a small orphans' dinner, maybe just chillin' out alone with no Netflix. :( We checked in with the crew of The Local to see what they would be getting up to. Wishing everyone a happy Christmas and safe and wonderful 2020. How did that come along so soon?
"This Christmas will be the first time my family have joined together on the day for about 25 years. It will be a small gathering under the oak tree at Glenlyon with plenty of good food, some nice wine and great humour. I think my mum is especially pleased to have everyone together. Christmas, when I was growing up, was all about going to my nan's, eating heaps of what today would be called 'sometimes food' and then watching the adults drop, one by one, onto various lounges and chairs while the kids kept playing in the yard – watching out for bindies! Now I am the one falling asleep!" - Donna Kelly
"Growing up under the Jehovah’s Witness religion, my Christmas didn’t exist until I was eight. Then mum divorced dad and was disfellowshipped. That’s when a whole new Christmassy world opened up to me, with my new stepfather’s Scottish family, including a lot of presents and a traditional table heaving with all the trimmings. Since I have been with Donna, we have had all sorts of tinselly booze-infused shindigs, from orphans' Christmases to Christmases with family and some just with friends. For me it is not so much the day, it is the fellowship of friends and loved ones. And then there is the excuse to blow the froth off a few..." - Kyle Barnes
"Every second Christmas, Lindsay and I catch up with our families ahead of the big day, so it means we can spend a relaxing Christmas Day with friends. So this year we are looking forward to a pleasant, leisurely lunch and a festive drink with friends in Daylesford. Happy Christmas, one and all!" - Nick Bunning & Lindsay Smith
"This Christmas will be another great family event with our three offspring and their families. It’s amazing the difference the addition of excitedly anticipating children can make to celebrations after the bland years of teen to adult offspring. It has also meant that in recent years, most of the burden of hosting Christmas festivities has been lifted from our shoulders and now rotates between each family. This year, to give us all a break and to centralise the event, we will dine at a local hotel after spending the morning sharing gifts and hopefully taking the edge off childhood power surges at Kyneton Community Park." - Glen Heyne
"Christmas will be a beautifully quiet and relaxing day with my husband and daughter. Bella is five and has asked Santa for a tuba for Christmas. I think Santa might have trouble fitting one in his sleigh but I’m sure that no matter what he brings her she will love it because it is the time of year to just be happy. I’m looking forward to the magic of leaving out some carrots for the reindeer and a mince pie for Santa. I think I like Christmas Eve better than Christmas Day. I’ll be making Bella listen to Michael Buble carols all day and hoping that creates beautiful memories and doesn't scar her for life." - Kate Taylor
"As far as Christmas goes...it's always been about driving around in a hot car, as a kid from one side of Adelaide to the other, then after moving to Melbourne, driving to Adelaide to do the same thing. As an adult it was about finding my children or dropping them off and going home quite miserable. This Christmas I shall be driving for five hours on Christmas Day, starting in Kyneton and ending in Kyneton which is when I can relax, but we will see all four of Tom's grandparents, something I was never lucky enough to have experienced so it's well worth it." - David White
The build-up to Christmas overwhelms all else no matter what form of spiritual significance you attach to the season. All a hustle and a bustle, drawn into the funnel. But come the day, the moments seem to pass in a slow flip of pages, as quiet as an empty car park, as joyful as a poetic turn of phrase. A day out of time, a stillness without measure. Both elegiac and ebullient. - Tony Sawrey
"We are traditionalist. We like to have our big roast for Christmas lunch. We always had lunch at Phillip's parents every year, we would just travel up through the paddock, didn’t have to go off the farm; they loved to fuss over the grandkids. We now have Christmas lunch at our house. Most of our children will be here with their children and it will be Phillip and I fussing over the grandkids. Sometimes I think that I would love to go out for lunch and be waited on, instead of "slaving over a hot stove", but at least we stay off the busy roads. After lunch we help the grandkids play with their toys, if we're not too stuffed with food and drink. Merry Christmas to everyone." - Julie Hanson
For Peter and his wife, Sally, Christmas is about popping down to Melbourne from Trentham for a family get-together. In their case, that brings together family strands originally from Yorkshire, London, Perth and all over Melbourne. The day starts very early, to be with an excited pre-schooler granddaughter, who is apparently worried this year that Santa might bring her a lump of coal. The day rolls through a tradition of croissants for brekky (Sally has vetoed Pete’s Northern Territory childhood Christmas kipper breakfasts) and always involves a big lunch. And naps for the oldies afterwards. - Peter Young
"My family fled WWII from Lithuania and made Australia home. We don’t have extended family here so after our only set of grandparents died many years ago it has always been just my immediate family plus any strays who like a huge feed. Our feast day is Christmas Eve. Traditionally we have 12 dishes representing the 12 Christian apostles. There is hay on the table representing the manger and it is supposed to be meat- and alcohol-free. Dishes have shrunk in number so that the bread and butter are now counted as a dish and seafood and alcohol is always served. The kids are allowed to open one present and blessings for health and prosperity are said." - Indre Kisonas
"Christmas for me starts by going to the Christmas Tree Farm in Musk and selecting a tree to take home, it gets me in the mood for the festive season. This year we are hosting our family gathering, so I've ordered a big marquee to fit us all in, hopefully it arrives in time and let's hope it's not windy or rainy. I'm looking forward to spending time with the family at home this year so that I can show them the progress of our garden and the beautiful area we live in. I'm feeling very festive this year, even though I haven't adorned the tree yet, it's au naturel at the moment." - Dianne Caithness
"Our Christmas has traditionally been to spend the day with 'waifs and strays', those who may not have family or friends with whom to celebrate, and then a big family get-together later. The first has seen memorable incidents, such as when a young bloke chose to do a pretty rigorous critique of the cuisine. This year a friend in aged care will join us as we again venture into unknown territory, a Japanese restaurant in St Kilda. We will be joined by friends, one of whom will be able to describe what it's like to tap-dance with her group in the Moomba Parade. Later, most of the tribe will gather on our Hepburn deck for a get-together marked by sparkling conversation by almost everyone, usually all at once." - Kevin Childs
"Christmas Eve the kids and I will be swimming at Trentham Pool until they kick us out, then a quick dash home to get into some dry clothes before heading back to the pool to greet Santa in his beat-up old ute. This year a fresh pine tree (a smell that stays with you forever) as Andrew and I combine our blended families with a feast of seafood, hams, salads, eggnog and all things Christmassy, playing carols and opening presents till it's time for the kids to drop into a sweet slumber, leaving out a carrot for Rudolph and a present for Santa. Then the mayhem starts over as the squeals of delight greet Christmas Day." - Charl Parris
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EPBURN Shire residents will be able to have their submissions on the controversial draft Local Law 2 heard today, Monday, December 16, at a special council meeting at the Daylesford Senior Citizens’ rooms at the rear of the town hall from 6pm. The changes to the law, which must be reviewed every 10 years, include changes to the collection of firewood, flowers and fruit, the planting of vegetation on roads and footpaths, the number of animals which can be kept on properties, time allowed to be camping on private property and no longer allowing people to have “dangerous and unsightly land”. Many people have contacted The Local saying the new laws will introduce a “nanny state” to the region and have a greater impact on those in lower socioeconomic groups. People have also said that they have a right to collect firewood and plants, as well as to grow plants like fruit trees on their nature strips. But Hepburn Shire Mayor Licia Kokocinski said the law was still in a draft phase and the council was keen to see issues resolved.
Talking about naturestrips, Cr Kokocinski said once the law was put into place there would be guidelines developed on what was suitable to be grown on them. “It is not a blanket ban,” she said. Cr Kokocinski said people were also concerned they would no longer be allowed to go foraging but this was also not the case. “There was a big question about that but I think you will find we are trying to work through that and we don’t think it is a reasonable thing because there will still be people picking mushrooms – hopefully they know what they are doing with the poisonous ones.” Cr Kokocinski said the local law changes had been in the public domain for almost two months with people given plenty of chance to have their say on the draft. She said she hoped the Monday meeting would be a respectful event, unlike one held last week which had to be closed down when officers were “subjected to yelling and screaming”. “I don’t think whoever was responsible for that did themselves any favours.” Submissions closed on December 13.
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ICTORIA is at the start of another hot, dry and difficult fire season. That was clear on November 21 when we called the first 'Code Red' fire danger rating in almost 10 years. That day, we saw catastrophic fire conditions with more than 150 fires starting, some of which continue to burn today.
There is no denying that climate change is increasing the frequency, severity and timing of dangerous bushfire weather conditions. Into the future, extreme heat and drought are likely to compound, leading to more fires with more extreme fire behaviours. More than 30 years ago, Ash Wednesday became a tragic new milestone for fire conditions in our state when 75 Victorians and South Australians lost their lives. The majority of these deaths occurred as people attempted to evacuate at the last minute. These deaths, coupled with research on the flammability of buildings, led to the general idea that if you couldn’t leave well ahead of a fire, the safest thing was to stay and defend the house. That approach was supported by fire services for many years. Tragically when Black Saturday devastated our state in 2009, we realised we needed to do more to keep people safe. The 2009 Victorian bushfires introduced us to catastrophic bushfire conditions, the likes of which had never been seen in modern Australia. In catastrophic, or ‘Code Red’ conditions as they are now known, any fire that ignites will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast moving. Fire services will find it very difficult to put them out. We now know that houses simply cannot withstand a fire in these conditions and even the best prepared homes will not be safe. We learnt the tragic consequences of that fact in the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Of the more than 170 people who died, more than 130 died in or near their homes. We realised that day that staying and defending in those conditions was a futile venture with the most heartbreaking outcomes. And that’s why we talk incessantly about leaving early. Weather conditions have changed. Fires have changed. Our behaviour must now change too. Immediately following the 2009 disaster, community survey data showed that more Victorians than ever intended to leave early on days of extreme and Code Red fire danger. Unfortunately, as the horror of these fires moves deeper into our past, complacency has begun to creep in. We are seeing steady decreases in the number of people who intend to leave early. As a fire agency, we fear that Victorians are sliding into a ‘wait and see’ mentality with no clear plan or trigger point of what to do and when. We are heading back to the attitudes which saw dozens of people die on Ash Wednesday. We cannot allow this to happen. That’s why CFA and our agency partners have launched a new advertising campaign which you will have seen in this newspaper, on television, online and heard on your local radio. The ads are unapologetic in their confronting imagery. We need to shock the community into action. The ads ask ‘how well do you know fire?’ and I ask you now, did you know that radiant heat can kill you from over 300 metres away? Did you know that a single ember can start new fire from 40km away? Did you know fire can travel at 25km per hour? Being unaware of these dangers could cost the lives of you and your family. This fire season, we are asking every Victorian living in high-risk fire areas to take responsibility for their own safety. If your home is in a high fire-risk area, the only way to guarantee that you will survive a fire on days of Extreme or Code Red conditions, is to leave early and not be there. No home, farm or business is worth your life. I urge you, please plan ahead and stay safe this season.
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Artists for Orphans sadly coming to a close
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FTER nine years of triumphs and tears, Kyneton resident Roni Wildeboer is set to wind up Artists for Orphans - and she’s not happy about it.
"Founding Artists for Orphans was a childhood dream come true for me. When you initially inform people that you want to help orphans, it’s a bit like Miss World saying 'I would like to work toward world peace'. People roll their eyes and smile politely. But they never counted on the support I would get from our local communities." In 2011, AFO held its first fundraiser, a Champagne fashion parade. Some donated artwork was not raffled, so Roni Wildeboer, pictured right, centre, and singing legend Marcie Jones, with the support of Roni's husband and Vietnam veteran Laurens Wildeboer and accountant Adrian Plowman decided to hold an art auction. Many artists from Kyneton and Trentham supported the fundraiser at The Stockroom in Kyneton and to everybody’s surprise, they raised more than $20,000. This was all the incentive they needed to formalise their fundraising activities. Roni said since then the AFO team had raised more than $150,000 for Vietnam. "These funds have financed bomb disposal teams, bought medication for several orphanages, prosthetic limbs, constructed kitchens and sporting fields, they’ve provided water filtration systems for one mountain orphanage and several rural villages and helped provide an ICU unit for newborns surrendered to Go Vap Orphanage." Roni travelled to Vietnam regularly over the years to personally oversee these projects and to ensure the funds reached their intended destination. During this time, she said she made many friends in Vietnam and travelling back there sometimes felt like going home. Patrons of AFO include Normie Rowe, Denise Drysdale, Marcie Jones, Reg Mombassa and Archibald Prize finalist, Rose Wilson of Trentham. AFO also partnered with Kids Without Borders, headed up by Son Michael Pham in the United States and was sponsored by Kyneton Rotary and Rotary Australia World Community Service. "This is the singularly most rewarding thing I have ever done," Roni said. "Working for those less fortunate inflates your sense of achievement, gratitude, and your sense of inadequacy all at the same time. "Agent Orange is still decimating Vietnam all these years after the US sprayed it as a herbicide during the Vietnam War, or the American War as the Vietnamese call it. There is no foreseeable end to it. Fourth generation babies are still being born with horrific disabilities and disfigurements. There is still a lot of help needed. "I wish I could thank every artist who donated to AFO personally, however it is an impossible task. I thank each and every one of you and please know that you made a difference to children who won’t survive their childhoods and you changed the trajectory of those who will. I wish I could find someone to take over the reins but it’s not for everybody." Roni, the Macedon Ranges Shire 2014 Citizen of the Year is working on her second book, Transcending Gender Boundaries, and will concentrate on writing and enjoying life. She will not hold any more art auctions or fundraisers but will still accept donations for Vietnam. “I am going to miss Vietnam terribly and I have been very teary since making this decision. I just want to say, thank you and tam biet.”
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"Agent Orange is still decimating Vietnam all these years after the US sprayed it as a herbicide during the Vietnam War, or the American War as the Vietnamese call it. There is still a lot of help needed." - Roni Wildeboer
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HE Rotary Club of Daylesford is supporting the health and wellbeing of the region’s residents with the acquisition of an AED defibrillator machine to be based at the Daylesford Community Health Centre.
Valued at $3000, the defibrillator is a proven life-saving device in cases of heart attack, cardiac arrest and dysrhythmias. The donation is the latest in Rotary’s decades-long partnership and support of the Hepburn Health Service, ensuring the highest level of care remains available to local residents and visitors alike. Rotary president Colin Metcalfe said the organisation raised around $30,000 each year to support mainly local community groups and projects with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and youth. “Some of our recent projects include the Daylesford Primary School Leadership Program, Springs Kids Art Project, a Chinese heritage sign at Lake Daylesford, a mental health awareness event and the Days for Girls project providing washable hygiene kits for those who would otherwise go without.” Mr Metcalfe, right, presented the defibrillator to Phil Catterson, chief operating officer of Hepburn Health Service at the Daylesford Community Health Centre, in front of Rotary members and health service staff.
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Farmers welcoming produce enterprise hub
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EPBURN Shire has secured $720,000 state government funding to run a Premium Produce Enterprise over a three-year period.
The new hub development embraces artisanal producers and recognises agriculture as a strong sector in the Central Highlands. An initial pilot program identified the topography, soil and climate as a highly sustainable landscape for agricultural and farming production that provides opportunity for economic prosperity and jobs in the area. The program will integrate local knowledge with broader resources that focus on expanding business growth through networking, building knowledge and skills to support niche producers of food and beverages. The hub, a collaboration of industry, government and private sector, addresses current climate changes and demands of increasing population locally and worldwide. Trentham farmer Tom Walsh is just one who is welcoming the grant. He says farmers are already doing great things. “I want the intrinsic value of food and food production to be recognised in this region because just about everything we produce plays a very important part in how we eat and live. I'm talking about the value of sustenance, not processed food or packaging. What we produce on farms is all good, there is no bad stuff and bugger-all waste because waste costs.” Tom, who has been part of a farming family and community all his life, says a commonality among farmers, as food producers, is diversification. “You only have to look down the road at a highly intensive live-stock operation or a low stock operation, both farmers are doing their job well with the resources and skill set they have with very different management structures. They are doing a wonderful job, they are efficient, vertically integrated, organic and employ locals, that in and of itself is a good story to share. “I’ve seen this place change considerably and maintain that agriculture addresses every farm in this region. Gone are the days when houses, people and society at large were a lot more self-sufficient. “The Water Act in the early 1900s stated that a house or property had a stock and domestic allocation which meant that they were allowed the right to manage their own water and could sustainably grow their own food. Households would have their own vegetable garden, orchards, a cow, pig and chooks which all went into supporting the micro-community in which they lived. “I want to reset the enormous value agriculture has in these parts of Victoria. We are blessed with a high catchment of rainfall and conditions that enable diversity. Peri-urban farming now exists where urban encroachment blends with the farming and agricultural activities. “The food footprint is back on the table, giving us the opportunity to be informed when it comes to blending these aspects of living. It's not going to change but what can change is the way we address the agricultural landscape and its value that we all share and not be removed from the process or value placed on sustainable food and where it comes from.”
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Christmassy and New Churchy things Year things Daylesford Presbyterian Church
Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25, 9.30am
Twilight Christmas Markets at Daylesford
Christ Church Daylesford
St Paul’s Anglican Church, Kyneton Community Carols
Noah’s Family Christmas Manager Services - Sunday, December 22, 6.30pm A fun blessing of the pets, garden picnic & Christmas carols with Daylesford Community Brass Band. BYO pet, picnic & rug. Church grounds opens 6pm. Blue Christmas - Remembering those we have loved and lost - Tuesday, December 24, 5pm Country Carols at the Church at Scrub Hill - Wednesday, December 18 from Christingle Family Service - a Children’s Family Carol Service - Tuesday, December 5.30pm 24, 6.30pm Midnight Service - celebrating the most Holy Night - Tuesday, December 24, Daylesford Brass Band will be playing for Christmas - Hepburn and 11pm Daylesford Carols on the Bus, Monday, December 16 (including Hepburn House); Christmas Morning - a service of Thanksgiving - Wednesday, December 25, 9am Carols by Candlelight at the Hepburn Sound Shell, Friday, December 20 from 8pm; Carols in Vincent Street, Saturday, December 21 from 10am to noon (includes a St Mary's Anglican Church, Woodend visit to Daylesford Hospital); and the Ecumenical Carol Service at the Anglican Carols in the Garden - Friday, December 20, 6.30pm Church on Sunday, December 22 from 6.30pm. Blue Christmas - Sunday, December 22, 6.30pm - a special service for those who are grieving or missing someone special at this time of year. Christmas Eve Santa Run - hosted by Mount Macedon Volunteer Fire Brigade, Crib service - Tuesday, December 24, 6.30pm - a special service for the kids to Tuesday, December 24, 2pm-5pm celebrate Christmas and so they can get home in time for ‘you know who’! Not Quite Midnight Mass - Tuesday, December 24, 10pm (Midnight Mass) Community Christmas Carols - Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 5pm-6.30pm at Christmas Morning Service - Wednesday, December 25, 11am Victoria Hotel, Woodend A fundraiser for Hepburn Regional Community Cheer, the markets are held at the Daylesford Town Hall every Friday in December leading up to Christmas, from 5pm to 8pm. For a stall call Sue on 0400 025 602.
Coffee at Cliffy's (Daylesford) on Christmas Day -
CFA Fundraiser, Wednesday, December 25, 8am-noon
Daylesford New Year’s Eve Parade & Gala - Tuesday,
December 31, 6pm-9pm
Glenlyon New Year’s Sports Day - Wednesday,
January 1, 10.30am- 5pm
Sunday, December 22, 7.30pm - come along and sing-a-long with favourite Christmas Carols performed by the Kyneton Municipal Band and Rotary Men’s Choir.
Christmas Services at St Paul’s Anglican Church Kyneton & St John’s Malmsbury
Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24, 5pm - children and family Christmas celebration (St Paul’s Kyneton) Tuesday, December 24, 7.30pm Christmas Eucharist (St John’s Malmsbury) Tuesday, December 24, 11.30pm Midnight Mass (St Paul’s Kyneton) Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25, 9am Christmas Eucharist (St Paul's Kyneton)
Christmas Services at Macedon Ranges Uniting Church Carols Service: Sunday, December 22, 9am (Tylden) Sunday, December 22, 10.30am (Mt Macedon) Christmas Eve Services & Carols Service: Tuesday, December 24, 7.30pm (Tylden) Tuesday, December 24, 9pm (Mt Macedon) Christmas Day Services: Wednesday, December 25, 9am (Mt Macedon) Wednesday, December 25, 9.30am (Kyneton)
Kyneton and Trentham Catholic churches
Our Lady of the Rosary, Kyneton - Times for Reconciliation (2nd Rite) - Thursday, December 19, 7pm St Mary Magdalen’s, Trentham - Wednesday, December 18, 7pm Christmas Mass Times - St Mary Magdalen’s, Trentham - Tuesday, December 24, 12pm, Wednesday, December 25, 8.30am, Thursday, December 26, 11.30am (St Stephen’s Day) Our Lady of The Rosary, Kyneton - Tuesday, December 24, 6.30pm (Vigil Carols) 7pm (Mass), Wednesday, December 25, 10.30am, St Malachy, Blackwood Wednesday, December 25, 4pm
Summer in the Central Highlands Enjoy your own backyard!
Clunes & Creswick Enjoy your own backyard - 10 things to do! 1. Visit the historic Anderson's Mill - there's a festival too 2. Check out the Kingston Avenue of Honour 3. Head to the fabulous Creswick Market 4. Wander around Creswick Regional Park 5. Be adventurous and go mountain biking - it's all happening in Creswick 6. Check out the wide streets of Clunes and see where Mad Max was filmed 7. Head to the Bottle Museum at the Clunes Information Centre 8. Get in touch with history and head to the Clunes Museum 9. Head to the Clunes Lookout - and see how mining has shaped the land 10. Mark Booktown in your diary for May next year
Daylesford & Hepburn Enjoy your own backyard - 10 things to do! 1. Enjoy a picnic at Lake Daylesford 2. Take a stroll in the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens 3. Buy some fresh produce at the Daylesford Sunday Market 4. Visit the Amazing Mill Markets 5. Check out local meal deals or enjoy a meal at an historic pub 6. Visit the Hepburn Blowhole 7. Wander around Jubilee Lake 8. Take in heaps of retail therapy and shop local for Christmas 9. Get a different perspective and climb Jackson's Lookout 10. Taste the mineral water at Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve
Woodend & Kyneton Enjoy your own backyard - 10 things to do! 1. Head to Hanging Rock - maybe take a picnic... 2. Check out Macedon Regional Park with its trails & wildlife 3. Drive up Mt Macedon for a pub lunch 4. Play a round at the Woodend Golf Club and enjoy the views 5. Mark your diary for the Woodend Winter Arts Festival in June 6. Take a stroll down historic Piper Street in Kyneton 7. Check out the bluestone churches around Ebden and Yaldwyn streets, Kyneton 8. Have a tranquil picnic by the Campaspe River 9. Mark your diary for the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival in September 10. Enjoy the magnificent Kyneton Botanic Gardens & Kyneton's Children's Park Image: Woodend - Holgate Brewhouse
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Trentham Enjoy your own backyard - 10 things to do! 1. Head to the Trentham Falls - the longest single drop waterfall in Victoria 2. Walk the Domino Rail Trail between Trentham and Lyonville 3. Enjoy a picnic at the Quarry Street Reserve 4. Find a great meal deal at a local hotel, restaurant or cafe 5. Enjoy Trentham's markets - in the centre of town and at the railway station 6. Mark your calendar for the Great Trentham Spudfest in May 7. Take a walk on the Wombat Trail 8. Have a look around the historic Trentham Police Precinct 9. Take in 9 or 18 holes at the beautiful Trentham Golf Club 10. Check out the Little Gallery on High - loads of local artists
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Merry Christmas to everyone from Hepburn House!
Dr. Susanne M. Heringslake Chiropractor Moments To Ponder a little gift from me to you
Do your preparations for the Christmas season include preparations for you??? How’s your energy? How’s your body?
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It started with one light rope What is synonymous with Christmas? Christmas lights for me. If you take out all the time constraints, the traffic chaos and shopping in crowds for stuff nobody needs. Along with the extra gatherings, which for some unknown reason, all must happen before Christmas Day. Add seeing family you don’t always wish to see and we are left with Christmas lights. Sparkly, twinkly, magical lights. They transform an area into something so much better. Especially since you have to wait in anticipation for night-time to come to see the splendour unfold. Christmas lights is held in awe by children. It is this awe, I think, we all remember when we as adults view Christmas light houses. It makes you happy. It is transposing and a treat. As a kid my family didn’t do Christmas lights. They were "too dangerous", mum said. "They can catch fire and burn the house down," she said. Admittedly, in the 70s Along the roadside of abundance Sometime in the late 1940s my father gave up his night-time job at the munitions lights were faulty and did spark. Christmas trees did indeed go up in flames. Another part of it was laziness on my dad's part. It takes effort to untangle lengths factory to help his elderly father return the family nursery from its role as a wartime of Christmas lights, then haul ladders and nails and brackets. You had to find electric vegetable farm. My father started coming home at night with his bicycle laden with cord extensions and then overload the power points to have these lights going. There plant life he had scrounged from old gardens and the roadsides nearby to turn into were no automatic timers to switch these twinkles off either. Packing it all up again cuttings or to extract seeds for propagation at night. In those days there were no wholesale plant suppliers so it was up to dad to create was the other detraction. All that effort for a few weeks. "Nah, not worth it," he said. Lighting has come a very long way since then. They now come in reliable and and develop his plant stock wherever and however he could. Fortunately, Kensington safe solar and LED versions. Strings stay alight now if one bulb blows. No need to (SA) was virtually at the edge of market gardens and scrub, so the pickings were search the length to replace it before the next bulb blows, sending you into darkness pretty good. once again. Strings of lights are now waterproof for outdoor use. They can be My least favourite time was winter when he would drag in the long prickly trails attached with removable clips and come in many colours and styles. of brambly roses to become the root-stock for the next season’s rose crop. He would My favourite OTT Christmas light house is in Daylesford. The Yanner family live cut them mostly into about 30cm lengths; the occasional thick, straight ones would here. Near the top roundabout on Vincent Street. I’m sure you have noticed it, in fact be cut to about 100cm for growing as standard roses. I don’t think you can miss it. You must wait for night to fall however. It is amazing Mum and dad would then set about with sharp knives to remove all but the and well worth the visit. very top leaves and eye buds and I had the “most important” role of thorn remover Fourteen years ago, the Yanner house got its first light rope. The same rope is still courtesy of a big, blunt (ostensibly safe) butter knife. Blisters and skin scrapings in its original position around the front door. It was done in stealth when mum wasn’t obviously didn’t count as damage. looking and now each December the boys put the lights up, not only to tease mum In later years, when we had moved into the house at the nursery and dad had but for the joy it brings to the whole community. Each year the light positions are acquired our first motor vehicle - a Buckboard created from a 1920s Chevrolet, our changed and each year there are more lights. roadside rambles extended further afield into old farm and fruit orchard country Take the young and the older. Listen to the gasps and excitement along the where the range of shrub and tree varieties were greater. fence line. The Yanners get a real buzz out of hearing the kids. It is wonderful, simply It was there, in mostly deserted house gardens, that we discovered ancient, because everybody loves walking the streets on warm evenings to go in search of lights almost lost varieties of roses and other flowers but, more importantly, such fruits as and Christmas magic. citrus, pears and apples which supplied us with tasty fruit as well as valuable seeds or Thank you Yanner family, and all of you with Christmas lights, for making our budwood. Christmas season extra-special. You are giving us a special gift. The thick, rough-skinned wild lemon’s fruit was totally inedible but, to get the seeds to grow budwood stock, we used to cut the lemons in half and use a lemon squeezer to pulp them. The juice, with sufficient sugar, was a great drink. Likewise Indre Kisonas - owner and principal designer iok design the bramble (dogwood) roses provided more than nursery stock with their colourful rosehips turned into jelly jam and sometimes cordial. We also used to collect cuttings www.iokdesign.com.au / indre@iokdesign.com.au and fruits (for seeds) of the various forms of Eugenia, also known as syzygium. These are also known to be good for jam making, especially the larger fruit varieties. They were tough and demeaning times and tasks but without them the still thriving and 150-year-old family business would probably not have survived and, for that matter, some of what are now considered heritage varieties of fruit trees with it. Long lost apple uncovered All around our goldfields are old fruiting and berry trees kindly left for the picking by the original gold miners. Their fruit, especially in the case of the apples and plums, are mostly small and unremarkable, but that’s not always the case as in the instance of one recently uncovered treasure...the virtually unknown variety, cat’s head apple. I was first alerted to this marvellous, historic find by Frank Wallis, (Field House, The Local’s 2019 Spring Garden of Note). The cat’s head dates back to Norman times in the 11th century and is so named because of the fruit’s close resemblance to a Siamese cat. The fruit itself is large, pale yellow or silvery green and soft-fleshed, especially good for cooking or pulping for cider production. A worthy addition to any heritage apple collection.
REIV regional update Urgent need for rental properties
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OARING rents are not easing in regional Victoria following another month of low vacancy rates, says REIV CEO Gil King.
Mr King says a lack of rental housing options is driving up rents across the state. The latest monthly rental data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, revealed average rent increasing from the October 2018 levels across regional Victoria by $20 a week for a home and $30 a week for a unit. "With the average vacancy rate across regional Victoria on just 1.6 per cent, we are urgently in need of more rental properties on the market to keep up with the rising demand. "Sustainable vacancy rates hover around 4 or 5 per cent; however, in regional Victoria, we are nowhere near that mark. "In East Gippsland vacancy rates are at a measly 0.9 per cent, 1.1 per cent in Warrnambool and Mildura, Latrobe Valley and the Wimmera have vacancy rates of 1.3 per cent, Bendigo sits on 1.4 per cent, Ballarat has a vacancy rate of 1.7 per cent, Wodonga has scored 1.8 per cent, rates in Shepparton are at 1.9 per cent and Geelong has the healthiest vacancy rates in regional Victoria at just 2 per cent." Mr King said many renters had been taking up longer leases, which had meant that many rental homes weren't available as frequently as in previous years. "The upcoming changes to the Residential Tenancy Act has spooked some landlords who are worried about losing control of their investment properties. "We have received many reports of homes being taken off the market, which has increased housing demand further. "The State Government now needs to work with landlords and do more to encourage them to rent out their investment properties. "Sadly with such a strong demand for housing, many families are missing out and having to resort to the streets. "There is a lot of work to do to attract more property investors on the market; luckily, it is also the perfect time to rent out a property. "Rising rents provide a great return to landlords, and with demand up, houses are taking less time to be leased out."
"Sadly with such a strong demand for housing, many families are missing out and having to resort to the streets. There is a lot of work to do to attract more property investors on the market; luckily, it is also the perfect time to rent out a property."
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The 147th annual Daylesford and District Agricultural Society Show on Saturday, November 23, 2019 was an outstanding success. The Show was held in perfect weather and struck a very good balance between traditional livestock exhibits, horse and dog exhibits, and local home crafts. The Society would like to thank everybody involved with the success of the day.
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Holiday memories of Daylesford travels
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WALK down holiday memory lane is on offer at the Daylesford & District Museum.
Curated by Gary Lawrence, the exhibition has photos, postcards, gift memorabilia, fabulous posters and even dining settings from the 1930s to 1960s onward - telling the story of how important tourism was, even back then, to the district. Thousands of people mostly caught trains to make their way to the region before heading to guesthouses and hotels. Back then, it was all about gathering with other holidaymakers and enjoying dances, playing tennis, getting involved in dress-up activities, going on nature walks and dining out or just taking tea. The postcards tell plenty of stories including one from a young boy who wrote to tell his aunt he had been "a very naughty boy today" but promised to be better tomorrow. On one video screen, guesthouses and their people come alive with photos by Harry Maddicks, while the other shows holidaymakers enjoying their time around the region. One of the society's volunteers has compiled a folder of guesthouses, showing as much detail as possible, to help those who remember visiting but not quite sure where they stayed. The exhibition is open every weekend in December and January on Saturday and Sunday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
Pictured, Pam Voss, left, and Liz Togni, recreate morning tea at the Mineral Springs Hotel, inset
Councillor Corner - Holcombe Ward
Hepburn Golf Club Above, Hepburn Women's Golf Club winners, from left, Lyn Joyce - C grade, Julie Higgs - B grade and Bev Smith - Women's Club Champion Inset, Tom Pedretti and Bev Smith - 2019 Club Champions
Hello, residents of Holcombe Ward. This is the first in a future monthly post talking about the work of Hepburn Shire Council and issues particular to Holcombe Ward. For those not so familiar, Holcombe Ward is contained in a triangle roughly extending from Clydesdale in the north, south to Coomoora, and east to Drummond. We are a community of around 2300 residents/ratepayers. As a ward councillor my role representing the many dispersed communities that make up Holcombe Ward has involved encouraging the formation of local community groups. While this has been a struggle they are forming and will individually and collectively provide the much-needed community voice. I also currently hold the roles of Deputy Mayor, Member-Audit and Risk Advisory Committee, Chair-Disability Advisory Committee, and Municipal Association Victoria delegate. 2019 has been a big year at Hepburn Shire. This has been aided by the close and collaborative strategic relationship established between council and our CEO Evan King, and the strong working relationship with Evan and his leadership team. Evan has implemented considerable change within his organisation by more closely aligning roles with the services provided by council and bringing on board skilled and experienced officers. There has also been huge effort in progressing the transformation of The Rex into the new Hepburn Hub – the new home for the organisation. This has required an effective restart of the project – assessing work done and its adequacy, survey and design. Current key policy initiatives that impact Holcombe Ward include the review of the Hepburn Shire Planning Scheme, review of the 2010 Glenlyon and District Community Plan, review of the Glenlyon Recreational Reserve Master Plan, and refurbishment of the Drummond Hall. As space is short I will outline these in January’s edition. Until then, have a safe and relaxing holiday period and prosperous New Year, and for those celebrating the festive season I wish you a very Merry Christmas. Cheers, John Cottrell, Deputy Mayor and Holcombe Ward Councillor, Hepburn Shire Council
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CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH AT RACV GOLDFIELDS RESORT Dine on a festive five-course Christmas Day lunch at Harvest Restaurant or bring the kids for a family-friendly buffet lunch, both complete with three hours of beverages and live music. Five-course lunch in Harvest Restaurant Christmas Day, 25 December 2019 Reservations from 12pm $160* per adult $80 per child (ages 5 – 14) FREE for children 0 – 4 years Buffet lunch at RACV Goldfields Resort Christmas Day, 25 December 2019 Arrive from 12pm. Lunch served from 12.30pm to 3.30pm $160* per adult $75 per child (ages 5 – 14) FREE for children 0 – 4 years For more information contact RACV Goldfields Resort on (03) 5345 9600 or events_goldfields@racv.com.au
*Terms and conditions apply. Bookings essential. Full payment required at time of booking. Cancellation terms as follows: No penalty for more than 30 days prior to the event; 50% cancellation fee for between 30 and 15 days prior to the event, and 100% cancellation fee for 14 days or less to the event. Responsible service of alcohol applies.
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To market, to market, to buy a gingerbread house
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OU can find everything you need at weekend markets, from fresh fruit and veg to handmade jewellery and wares, throughout the Central Highlands and surrounds. Here are just a few.
Daylesford Sunday Market – every Sunday Wesley Hill Market - every Saturday Daylesford Farmers Market – first Saturday Trentham Neighbourhood Centre Makers Market - first Saturday Golden Plains Farmers Market - first Saturday Woodend Farmers Market - first Saturday Castlemaine Artists’ Market – first Sunday Trentham Community Group Market - second Saturday Kyneton Farmers Market - second Saturday Ballan Farmers Market - second Saturday Kyneton Rotary Community Market – second Saturday Maldon Market – second Sunday Clunes Farmers Market - second Sunday Trentham Farmers Market and Makers Market - third Saturday Glenlyon Farmers Market – third Saturday Leonards Hill Market - third Saturday Creswick Market - third Saturday Talbot Farmers Market – third Sunday Woodend Lions Market - third Sunday Malmsbury Village Farmers Market - third Sunday Trentham Station Sunday Market - fourth Sunday Buninyong Village Market - fourth Sunday
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World record attempts at ChillOut Festival
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ANT to be part of an official world record attempt? Then it's time to get your drag on - or your rainbow tee-shirt.
ChillOut is held from March 5 to 9 over the Labour Day long weekend with 2020 offering bolder and more ambitious programming. Michele brings with her a strong international pedigree in running large-scale events and festivals, including Sydney's Mardi Gras. Her vision for ChillOut is to provide vitality and wellbeing to LGBTIQ visitors, as well as the Daylesford community itself. "ChillOut aims to be a positive change for the community. We are offering programming that supports healthier living, access and diversity." The World’s Largest Human Rainbow will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 2pm to 5pm and the Longest Line of Dancing Drag Queens: Dolly Parton tribute will be held on Sunday, March 8 during the parade with the line-up from 8am.
Next year is the 23rd anniversary of ChillOut and there's not one, but two, world records on offer. The first is for the World's Largest Human Rainbow with the current record of 30,365 participants held by the Philippines. The Daylesford event aims to beat this world record and to act as a collective symbol of solidarity and acceptance for the LGBTIQ community. Incoming festival director Michele Bauer said the aim was to "show the world what Australians, and regionally-based Australians at that, truly stand for and believe". The second world record attempt is for the Longest Line of Dancing Drag Link: www.chilloutfestival.com.au Queens: A Dolly Parton tribute. The current record is currently held by The xFoundation in the United Kingdom with 144 participants. ChillOut wants 145-plus participants to come in drag, dressed as LGBTIQ and global icon Dolly Parton.
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1st thURsday of the month morning melodies 11am - 12pm Dolly will be hosting Morning Melodies with her fun Disco Bingo Show at the Daylesford Bowling Club. Songs will be from the 50's, 60's, 70's Disco Bingo is musical Bingo. Take a dance down memory lane with Dolly Thursday - January 2, Feb 6, 2020 from 11am-12pm Free with prizes. Ph.03 5348 2130 www.discobingo.xyz
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Disco bingo 6.30pm - 8.30pm
friday night weekly raffle & members draw happy hour 6pm - 7pm
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ON THE BANKS OF LAKE DAYLESFORD
FIVE DAY five day lunch LUNCH trTRADING ading THURSDAY Thursday TO Monday MONDAY to Commencing Thursday 7th November
Exquisite water views from any vantage point, The Boathouse Restaurant offers a sophisticated dining venue for lunch and dinner. You can take in the beautiful views from our warm and cosy indoor dining area for winter catch ups and our outdoor deck and seating area during the warmer months. The Boathouse Restaurant provides year-round comfort with stylish food and a relaxed yet professional style of service, making it the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine over a meal with family and friends. REGULAR DINING HOURS LUNCH
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The Boathouse Restaurant does not take bookings for lunch but welcomes guests on a walk in basis. Reservations are available for dinner.
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Locals Night at The Argus Every Monday $45 per person “feed me”. Local seasonal food prepared by our chefs in a shared banquet style for two or more. Includes a glass of local house wine or beer.
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Meal deals!
Gig Guide
Monday:
Bellinzona Grange, Hepburn
Peppers Mineral Springs, Hepburn - Feed me - & a glass of beer or wine - $45pp
Tuesday:
Pig & Whistle, Trentham East - entrees from $8, mains from $20, all desserts $8
Wednesday:
Bellinzona, Hepburn - two/three courses & a glass of wine - $40/$50 Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham - $18 Cosmo classics mains, $9 kids' meals
Thursday:
Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Steak Night - $25
Sunday:
Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford - Roast, a pot or glass of wine or soft drink - $25
Raffles:
Fundraising raffles are held on Friday evenings at the Farmers Arms Hotel, Daylesford, the Daylesford Bowling Club and the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham.
Every day:
Steakhouse, Daylesford - Kids under 12 eat free with any main meal. New $25 express lunch menu, with loads to choose from, 7 days a week.
Community Lunch
The 5000 Club, Daylesford offers a three-course lunch most Fridays at Victoria Park, Daylesford. The Christmas lunch is on December 20 and then the first lunch for the New Year is January 17.
NYE 3 1ST DEC
Andy Lacy - Saturday, December 28, 8pm-10pm The Capo (Duo) - Saturday, January 4, 8pm-10pm Jarrod Shaw - Saturday, January 11, 8pm-10pm Brent Shirley - Saturday, January 18, 8pm-10pm Crazy Antz - Saturday, January 25, 8pm-10pm
The Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham
Sarah Wilkinson - Sunday, December 29
Hepburn-Palais, Hepburn Springs
Solid Gold Disco Show - Saturday, December 21, 7.30pm New Year’s Eve with burlesque dancers Camilla Cream and Lord Lovat and DJs Nicko, Sallie Harvie, EZC Live, Sassta, Pancho Combo, Clay Raven and Heath Myers (Rainbow Serpent) – Tuesday, December 31, 7.30pm
The Grande Hotel, Hepburn Springs
2019 NYE Party with Terry & Gilly - Tuesday, December 21, 7.30pm
Blue Bean Love Cafe, Hepburn
Jazz Deuce - Friday, December 20 The Larks - Saturday, December 21 Never Ever - Sunday, December 22 Buck Jr. - Friday, December 27 Daisy Kilbourne - Saturday, December 28
Daylesford Cidery, Daylesford
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The Duck Downpickers - Saturday, December 21 Lunar Dust - Saturday, December 28
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Healthy Christmas ideas from Teresa Cutter SPINACH, RICOTTA + SWEET POTATO TART INGREDIENTS Serves 12 1 kg fresh deli-style ricotta, strained 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese 6 organic eggs 60 g (2 oz) rocket leaves - a few generous handfuls 60 g (2 oz) spinach leaves - a few generous handfuls 1 bunch fresh chopped parsley leaves 1 bunch sage, leaves (for garnish only - see notes) 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 sweet potato 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil METHOD 1. PREHEAT oven to 160°C / 320°F. 2. PREPARE a 25 cm (10 inch) baking tin by brushing it with olive oil. 3. COMBINE ricotta, Parmesan and eggs into a food processor. 4. BLEND until smooth. 5. ADD the spinach, rocket, parsley and salt and blend for a few seconds until combined and the greens are chopped. 6. SPOON the mixture into your baking tin and flatten the top. 7. SHAVE sweet potato into thin ribbons using a potato peeler then lightly coat in a little olive oil and sea salt. 8. LAY the sweet potato over the tart loosely. It will seem like a lot but the sweet potato will collapse as it cooks. 9. BAKE for 75 minutes or until set. The top of the tart should wobble when touched then it's ready. 10. REMOVE and allow to come to room temperature before removing from the tin.
11. GARNISH with lightly sautéed sage leaves or freshly chopped parsley. 12. SERVE and enjoy. NOTES AND INSPIRATION Make sure to always use high quality, firm deli-style ricotta - never ones that are watery from a packet. Drizzle with salsa verde and serve with leafy greens and a balsamic vinegar dressing. For sage leaves, lightly sauté in a medium hot pan with a generous amount of clarified butter (ghee), olive oil or butter. They will start to go crisp and taste delicious. Spoon over the tart before serving. Alternatively you can just use freshly chopped parsley. This tart keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
THE WORLD'S HEALTHIEST CHOCOLATE CAKE INGREDIENTS 125 ml (½ cup/4 fl oz) extra virgin avocado or olive oil 125 ml (½ cup/4 fl oz) almond milk 125 ml (½ cup/4 fl oz) pure maple syrup 4 organic eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder 60 g (½ cup/2 oz) Dark Naked Chocolat or dark cocoa powder 300 g (3 cups/10½ oz) almond meal Avocado frosting to serve (see inspiration) METHOD 1. PREHEAT your oven to 160°C (320°F) fan-forced. 2. COMBINE avocado oil, almond milk, maple syrup, eggs and vanilla into a bowl. 3. ADD the baking powder, cocoa and almond meal and mix through until combined. 4. BAKE for 45 minutes until cooked then remove from the oven to cool. 5. COMBINE frosting ingredients until smooth then ice the cake generously. 6. STORE in the fridge until ready to serve. 7. DOUBLE the recipe if making a double layered cake with frosting. NOTES AND INSPIRATION To make the avocado frosting combine the flesh from 2 ripe avocados, 125 ml (½ cup/4 fl oz) pure maple syrup, 125 ml (½ cup/4 fl oz) coconut cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 60 g (½ cup/2 oz) dark cocoa powder and a generous pinch of sea salt. Blend until smooth and use as the frosting for the cake.
Recipes by Teresa Cutter, The Healthy Chef, from her new cookbook, Earth To Table. Now available at thehealthychef.com
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Just sayin’... By Donna Kelly
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AMN. Kyle has already done his column and it's about Christmas so I need to find another idea.
Of course, being the editor, I could just delete his column but nah, that wouldn't be nice. It would be naughty. And I might not get anything from Santa. Not that much arrives under the tree these days. And that's OK. As Kyle says in that column over there, it's more about the people and relationships, than the presents. Although one would be nice...I guess, like flowers, you can always buy your own. Kyle actually came home with flowers a couple of weeks back. Beautiful big blue blooms. I was quite touched, especially when he explained they were not a romantic gift but a thank you for looking after him exactly one year ago when he had his back operation. For doing all the things like driving him around, carrying all the shopping, doing any lifting required (think cases of beer here to help him through the trauma), tying his shoelaces, emptying and loading the dishwasher, doing the laundry (we have a floor level front loading washing machine)...really just anything that required hard work. So it was a really lovely gesture to receive those flowers in return for quite possibly hundreds and hundreds of hours of physical labour. Until, and yes, there is generally an until, he mentioned that he had also bought some thankyou flowers for his pilates instructor. Hmmm. "What sort of flowers did you get her?" I asked in that nice, soft yet scary tone women use. "Just some smaller ones," Kyle replied. "Not as nice," he added, carefully. "Well, it was very kind of you to give her something, even a token gift," I said. Because, as nice as Erin is, we are talking just an hour every week - where she just directs Kyle to do a bit of core work - no heavy lifting involved. Certainly deserving of some daisies perhaps but not my beautiful big blue blooms. But, of course, as we all know, men can't keep a secret and later that night Kyle admitted the flowers were the same. Probably got a discount, two for one offer. And let's face it, I already knew, but it was worth the wait. Always is... Anyway, the flowers are still lovely, Kyle's back is great and we are looking forward to a few days off over Christmas and the New Year. I don't think we will get up to much. Reading a few books is my idea of bliss. And I am sure Kyle will find a project or two - that will unfortunately need my attention. I hope that you have had a good year and also get some time to unwind with friends and family, if that works for you, and relax in this amazing place we get to call home - the Central Highlands. From everyone at The Local - Merry Christmas! Just sayin'...
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T'S beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
Well, not for a lot of people. There are many nowhomeless people courtesy of the New South Wales and Queensland bushfires. What a tragedy. I can’t even imagine what those poor buggers are going through. Dossing on neighbours living room floors or, worse still for my mind, bunked in with relatives. Then there is the White Island disaster. I had the privilege of visiting the island back before the internet in my early 20s. I was on a topsail schooner called the SV Tradewinds as first mate. She was 40 metres and about the same aloft. We sidled up to the sleeping dragon and lowered the tender for our excursion. I remember the burning sensation as we wrapped our tee-shirts around our faces to protect ourselves from the sulphur. We didn’t have a tour guide and did no research to know about the toxicity of the air and the two-day aftermath of running noses, itchy eyes and sore throats. I can't imagine the horrific pain those poor people who are now caught-up in the burns units in the stretched-to-capacity New Zealand hospitals. Surely burns to most of your body is the worst thing possible - and then, if you survive, there are the ongoing treatments for life. Then there are the families who have lost loved ones or the families waiting for identification. What a tragedy. Donna and I have been on two cruises over past years and could easily have been those who decided on a trek around White Island. Or, more likely, just me. Easily one of those "it could have been me" moments. But back here, it's on with Christmas in the Central Highlands. I think as you sit down to hoe into your Christmas tucker, whoever you're with, be it family, friends, your wife, partner or husband, take a moment to reflect on how good your lot in life is. Money can come and go but it's the people you have in your life and the relationships that are the true currency. Reflective rant over...
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Chilling out over the holidays? But missing the local news? We have you covered. The Local never takes a break and you can look forward to all that's fit to print, and then some, in our December 30 "Greatest Hits of 2019" edition. After that, we'll catch you on January 13, 2020! Just sayin'... :)