The Local Issue 67 March 14, 2016

Begonias on Wombat Hill

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Front cover: Image: Begonias

are in full bloom at Daylesford’s Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens.

The magnificent flowers bloom from March to May and have been carefully tended by Hepburn Shire Council’s John Roach, pictured right.

Image: Kyle Barnes

Editorial deadline: Thursday, March 24 Managing editor | Donna Kelly General manager | Kyle Barnes Sub-editors: Nick Bunning and Lindsay Smith Writers: Kevin Childs, Dan Lonergan, Anthony Sawrey, Kate Taylor, Donna Kelly Photographers: Kyle Barnes, David White Graphic designers: Dianne Caithness, Robin Archer The Local is a registered trademark of Kyle Barnes and Donna Kelly

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ChillOut with Lost Trades and Tractor Pull

THE Central Highlands was pumping over the Labour Day Long Weekend with locals and visitors spoilt for choice. The Local found itself at ChillOut in Daylesford, the Lost Trades Fair in Kyneton and the Tractor Pull in Bullarto.

More photos on pages 20& 21, 24 & 25, and 28 & 29. Images: David White, Kyle Barnes and Donna Kelly.

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Women’s Day Honour Roll inductees

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ALE Orford, pictured above right, and Julie Ingleby, below right, have been posthumously recognised as inductees on the International Women’s Day Heather Mutimer Honour Roll for 2016.

Jenny Cronin gave the citation for Gale at the March 3 event, after being asked to speak on behalf of Gale’s partner, Mary-Faeth Chenery. Her edited citation is below: Gale Orford was nominated to the Women’s Honour Roll by members of the Hepburn Springs Golf Club to honour her truly significant contribution to the club and to the Hepburn Shire community. Unfortunately, Gale passed away in July last year following a three-year challenge with cancer, but she would want us to focus on the positives, and that is certainly easy to do for a person like Gale.

Gale moved to Hepburn Shire over 20 years ago. Following 17 years in university teaching and camp directing in the United States, she returned to Australia in 1989 and taught Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies at La Trobe University in Bendigo for nearly 10 years. On Gale’s retirement from her career, she looked around to the community to see how she could get involved, and she became a member of the Hepburn Springs Golf Club. Gale introduced herself with a firm handshake and ‘G’day, mate! - I’m Gale - like a big wind - Gale.’ Gale understood that small clubs like ours need the commitment of members as volunteers, doing all the jobs that are required to keep the club alive and prospering. So within a short time, she was well involved - beginning of course in Gale’s way with taking on the cleaning of the toilets on the course.

By 2007 she was asked to stand for president of the club, and she was elected as the first woman president in the club’s long history. Gale created a leading profile for the club as an active representative on district and state committees. She tirelessly promoted golf locally and gathered sponsors for the club in times of very difficult financial circumstances. She restarted the junior golf program with the local Hepburn Springs Primary School to bring the game of golf to a new generation of golfers.

Gale still had time for a little more community work, so she served on the Hepburn Shire Recreation Advisory Committee, and she volunteered for Hepburn Health Service in the L2P program, taking young learning drivers out to get their hours in their logbook. She was extremely committed to helping young people thrive.

These are things Gale did, but it is also important to reflect on who she was. She was cheerful, with a ‘G’day Mate’ for everyone she passed, offering help wherever it was needed, with a zest for life and a joy of spirit that always lifted up those around her. She was a great listener, generous, positive and a friend to all. She took up golf at the age of 60 and packed all of her life’s experience into 10 amazing years at Hepburn Springs Golf Club - truly an inspiration.”

Julie Ingleby’s citation (edited version) by Robyn Lawrence on behalf of nominator Julie Atkinson:

“Julie Elizabeth Ingleby, born in 1944, studied Fine Art at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology on a teaching bursary and supported herself as a cleaner, a photographic colourist and a detailer of trucks – any work that suited her studying. After graduation she paid back her bursary as she didn’t want to be forced into teaching before she was ready.

With her husband and two children she travelled extensively in Europe where she enjoyed seeing the works she had studied, exploring galleries and museums and immersing herself and her family in different cultures. Back in Australia Julie became a teacher with the Education Department. Three times she was sacked and twice jailed for upholding her principles, particularly that of freedom of speech. The first time she was jailed was during the Vietnam War whilst supporting her husband who had been charged with indecent language. In court she unfurled a banner that said “Soldiers f…, murder and maim and you condemn the language that condemns their actions”. She was charged with contempt and jailed. She became an organiser in the teachers’ union but resigned to return to the classroom as her major love was teaching, particularly those who didn’t fit into traditional schools. Her Master’s thesis in 1985 “Action Images courtesy of Hepburn Shire Council Research and the Politics of Change in Working Class Schools” emphasised the novel notion of individual student needs and was to become a blueprint for many departmental schools. Her PHD thesis “Advanced Educational Theory and Community Development” satisfied two faculties and earned her two PHDs. As an artist Julie co-authored and participated in “Happenings” in Footscray and during the Vietnam War exhibited anti-war and environmental posters. She was a founding member of the Permanent Red Art Collective in Footscray. Julie has been represented in galleries and exhibitions throughout Australia. She was paving her way as a role model to young women and was among early women union organisers with an appointment to the Australian Theatrical and Amusement Employees union.

In death she was still innovating as the first person to be buried in a shroud in our local cemetery. Her reason?

It was more environmentally acceptable. Her rough-hewn headstone reads: Julie Elizabeth Ingleby ‘Woman Mother Comrade’. A day or two before she died she confided in her husband: “I didn’t do it, I didn’t change the world”. Those of us who knew her agree that she gave it a damn good shake!”

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Trying is lying, and John’s not into failures

Words: Kevin Childs | Image: David White

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OUBTLESS it’s nervousness, but new clients of Daylesford hypnotherapist John Bohn often say much the same thing, telling him their partners had joked, “Don’t come home running around like a chicken!”.

Confusing the role of a clinical hypnotherapist with that of a stage hypnotist is, it seems, a natural reaction. Of course working with people who want to give up smoking, are stressed or lack self-esteem is more than a world away from showbiz stunts. As Bohn says, the theatrical hypnotist has tricks of the trade, such as knowing who to select from the audience. If resistance is felt from a potential subject they will be discouraged from going on stage. Yet there is a connection between the two roles of hypnosis, with some stage performers moving on to become therapists.

Just how Bohn became a hypnotherapist is a story with certain harmony of numbers: 11 years running a pharmacy in Myer, Ballarat, twice that time as a Daylesford pharmacist, and now a further 22 years in practice here and in Wendouree.

His is the type of practice that the British Psychological Society found is a proven method of therapy. “Enough studies have now accumulated to suggest that the inclusion of hypnotic procedures may be beneficial in the management and treatment of a wide range of conditions and problems encountered in the practice of medicine, psychiatry and psychotherapy,” it said.

Hypnotic procedures were found to be effective in the management and relief of both acute and chronic pain. “Hypnosis and the practice of self-hypnosis may significantly reduce general anxiety, tension and stress in a manner similar to other relaxation and self-regulation procedures.”

The study found a wide range of beneficial effects ranging from the treatment of insomnia to tension headaches and migraine, asthma, intestinal and skin complaints, and weight loss. Bohn’s clients come for help with their self-esteem, motivation, stress and personal or addictive problems.

It wasn’t always so. From 1994 to 1998 he operated as a stress and health consultant before hypnotherapy was legalised. “It takes many years to learn to help a person,” he says. “It [hypnotherapy] has to be in good, experienced hands.

“Usually people come to me thinking hypnosis is the last resort, with many of them on tablets, anti-depression medicine and the like. I help them to help themselves.”

The clients who come from across central Victoria, may want to give up smoking, sometimes for the simple reason that one’s fiancée didn’t smoke. They have to have an incentive to quit. “They expect results,” he says, “and I want them to come back and reinforce it.”

Sitting in his rooms in his pleasant 1917-era home in Queensberry St, he waves a fist as he says, “‘Trying’ is lying.” Meaning? “If they say, ‘I’ll see how it goes’, I nearly kick them out the door. “If you just ‘try’ you are setting yourself up for failure.”

His slogan echoes a number of those around the room, such as the Four Basic Needs: Affection, Approval, Recognition, Self Confidence.

A divorced 80-year-old father-of-three and grandfather-of-six, Bohn is of German descent: his grandfather jumped ship in Port Melbourne, married a Footscray woman and farmed in Nathalia in northern Victoria, where John Bohn was born.

When he moved to Daylesford in 1972 there were two pharmacies, John’s where Biggin & Scott is now and across the road Morrow’s Pharmacy, run by Colin and Beth Lelean, now Hocking Stuart’s premises. Morrow’s had been in that family since 1904, but in 1978 the two merged into Bohn-Lelean.

By the early 80s Bohn, then 59, was feeling the need for a change and studied at the Hypnosis Academy, taking subjects such as psychology and counselling. He also did two study trips to the US. “Hypnotherapy is a very satisfying profession,” he says, “and has advantages over many talk-style therapies by accessing the inner or subconscious mind.”

In his move away from the pharmacy world he helped preserve important items of its past, cataloguing about 800 items, mainly drugs and chemicals from both Daylesford shops. Many of these are in the Daylesford & District Historical Museum and some went to Sovereign Hill.

He’s also involved in the Friends of Cornish Hill garden club, and every three months runs a hypnosis interest group in Melbourne.

He also puts in a Saturday at the Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre, but his work is central to his life. “At my age I just love it – helping others to a better life.”

Link: wwww.daylesford.net.au/hypno

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A Day in the Life 7

Life-long passion for Lisa helping others in their journey Words: Kate Taylor | Image: Kyle Barnes

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T STARTED with Meals on Wheels as an eight-year-old and, following a medical administrative post to London, the career of Lisa Biggs has come full circle in Hepburn Springs.

She’s on the frontline of people-based services as a Community Care Support Worker with Hepburn Shire Council – and it’s just where she wants to be.

“All my life I’ve been interested in aged care, from when I was a little girl living in Deniliquin I did Meals on Wheels with my mum and volunteer respite work,” Lisa said.

And it wasn’t just for the lollies that the elderly gave the lovely young girl, either.

It was the beginning of a life-long passion – starting out doing secretarial work and then moving into nursing, Lisa then combined the two and worked doing medical administration in hospitals and private practices in Melbourne and in London.

After moving to Hepburn Springs in 1993 and starting at a job in the Daylesford Town Hall, Lisa took a few years off to have children and was lucky enough to land her current position, which she has happily held for the past six years.

“The majority of my clients are elderly, for a lot of people it can be the most interaction they have during the week, they enjoy that, to have a chat and catch up with somebody. Some clients are quite isolated, so we may be the only one they see through the week.

“Every now and then I get a child, or a person living with a A Day in the Life disability, and there’s weekend work and some late nights if you have someone to help go to bed, and respite work can go until midnight… I 8am: Time for some housekeeping for a client; vacuuming, mopping, hanging out washing, really enjoy it.” it’s all part of the job. Personal care also comes into it, with showering clients being an important part of the day. Some clients are in a wheelchair, some are living with a disability, some have limited movement through arthritis and some have mental health issues.

“For a lot of people it can be the most interaction they have during the week.”

- Lisa Biggs

9.30am: Time to make a call, a medication prompt. As elderly people can easily forget to take their medication, a little prompt is a big help.

10am: A visit with an elderly client, and a trip to the shops; the clients go with the workers who are a support to them as they shop and pay bills and pick up medication.

12.30pm: The carer of a client has an important appointment to go to so some respite work is called for; spending some time with them in the home before heading off for a drive and out for coffee.

3.30pm: Time to knock off for the day, it’s pick up time for the kids at school and the job can accommodate flexible hours.

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Pick me, pick me...

Just sayin’...

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OW, what a weekend.

It started on Saturday at 10am at the Kyneton Lost Trades Fair. We thought we were being smart by arriving early, just before it opened, but found we had the same idea as about a thousand other people.

There was a huge queue of both cars and people. Kyle pushed through a little calling out “media” while I followed along behind saying “sorry about him”.

The fair was fantastic. So many “lost trades” and tradespeople willing to chat about their passions from pinstriping to penny farthings, from chair-making to silversmithing.

Not an Ikea shelving unit or a Made in China mug in sight.

From there, back home to finish off just a few little things for this edition of The Local - like two major stories, a page of photos, five adverts...mental note to self, don’t leave everything to the last minute.

Then yesterday, up at 7am to finish off a few more little things, then head to the car wash to get the ute sparkling for the ChillOut parade. We opted for the festival’s theme of “denim and diamonds” with jeans pegged on a washing line and diamonds dangling alongside. Well, no, not real diamonds, we’re not doing that well...

We had to leave our giant TL sign at home. Kyle had painted it white the night before and it was still drying. Which is a shame because if also had purple and gold glitter on it - Kyle bought that and claims he had not been told of the “denim and diamonds” theme. I don’t think he was the only one. I am sure I heard someone watching the parade ask “why are their pants hanging off their car?”.

Oh well, it was a fantastic parade, so many great entries and while it can be a tad daunting seeing that sea of faces, it is a lot of fun taking part. We also got lots of “thanks for The Local” which is really nice and I apologise if Kevin or his grandchildren hit anyone with their overzealous throwing of copies of The Local and The Little Local.

No sooner had we stopped, pulled in the washing line and stashed our jewels, it was time to head to the Bullarto Tractor Pull. That is also an amazing event. Lots of old-fashioned country hospitality and fun - and the best sandwiches you could wish for - and only $4 a round. The Grand Parade is always interesting to watch, especially when the tractors get a head of steam going, and then there are quirky events like the ladies’ mobile phone throwing competition. Talk about distance and aim..someone from the cricket should be there recruiting.

And then it was time to head back to the office, write a column and then just wait to hear who won the Town Crier competition for the back page just before we go to press. No worries. But I think I might take Monday off. Just sayin’...

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The Local - Connecting the Community “Public issues in the Pub” Zero Emissions for Hepburn Wednesday, March 23 2016, at 6pm.

Daylesford Hotel, Burke Square, Daylesford.

A forum to discuss how to achieve “Zero Emissions for Hepburn”.

THE Local believes in giving back. So we created a “Connecting the Community” project. Each edition The Local has two free advert spaces to give away to not-for-profit organisations. Just because we can. So if your group needs a helping hand just email donna@tlnews.com.au If we receive more than two we will use the tried and true “put them in a hat” system but also work a little bit on timing.

A meeting will be facilitated by Candy Broad, past member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and Councillor Kate Redwood.

A discussion as to how we become greener and reduce emissions in Hepburn.

Contact David Reilly on 5348 8000 For copies of the discussion paper email davidreilly@hotkey.com.au

Sabre’s Cause

Fundraising to help a Hepburn Springs primary school student who is losing his sight due to a number of vision impairments.

Sabre is already using a cane and has started to learn Braille but needs much more so he can integrate into a sighted world without disadvantage.

Donations can be made at the Bendigo Bank Section8 4x4 Club/Sabre’s Cause, BSB 633000 Account 156877573.

The Section 8 4X4 Club is also holding a silent auction in coming weeks. To donate goods contact Matt Viola on 0409 585 967.

Link: Facebook Sabre’s Cause or www.gofund.me/sabrescause

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Suffolks head off to Bangladesh and Japan

From left, Tomoshi Yamamoto, Steven Williams, Meiko Yamamoto, Iwai Masami and Bruce Rolfe Image: Kyle Barnes

“Australia is able to export to Japan, Bangladesh and elsewhere due to the fact that our biosecurity is some of the best around,” Steve said. “The health status of RUCE Rolfe of Oberon Stud in Musk has been developing his Suffolk Australian animals is of the highest level and means that we can trade with ease. A sheep flock for 15 years. Suffolks are a large English breed with black live export flight consisting of say, 80 to 90 sheep, will have extensive health checks faces mainly produced for their wool and meat and are well known for and a short quarantine of only 10 days before dispatch. Because of this we can export around the world including countries in the Middle East, South America, South East their regular appearances in the Wallace and Gromit movies.

Asia, New Zealand and China.”

While they are not the most common animals among the vast ovine population Tomoshi Yamamoto, his wife Meiko and Iwai Masami are from the Ishikari of Australia, Bruce has had great success exporting his prize stock to overseas buyers. region of Hokkaido, northern Japan. Tomoshi and Meiko are looking to establish For many of us the idea of live exports of sheep or cattle conjures up vast mobs a dairy flock so they can produce cheese for the local market. Iwai owns a chain being transported on ships from Australia for consumption in the Middle East or of butchers shops and is seeking to improve and expand his mob with pedigree South East Asia, but this is not the case here. They are purchased in small lots to be Australian rams and ewes. part of breeding programs to improve the quality of the stock at their destinations.

“In Japan the average farm is only about eight to 10 hectares, land is at a “The first shipment is going to Dhaka, Bangladesh and consists of three stud rams premium, and there are only about 50,000 sheep in total throughout Japan. It is and 10 stud ewes,” says Bruce. important to replenish our flocks with fresh bloodlines and that is why we are buying “They are leaving in early March and will be shedded at a research institute where here.

Not only that, importing sheep to Japan is highly restricted. We can only buy they will be part of a project to improve the meat and wool producing qualities of the Bangladeshi sheep flock. The second consignment of two rams and eight ewes has from New Zealand, Australia and Iceland because of the risk of disease elsewhere.”

So what will happen to these sheep? After their quarantine clearance they will be been sold to buyers in Japan. As far as I know this is the first time pedigree sheep have flown out of Tullamarine to their host countries. While Bruce Rolfe is happy to be been acquired by these countries for breeding programs. It has been established with part of a growing export market for pedigree animals, he still worries about how they cattle for some time but not sheep.” will manage in their new homes.

Companies such as Total Livestock Genetics based in Camperdown, south “Northern Japan is pretty good, since it has a temperate climate, but I worry western Victoria, have facilitated such sales. They link up breeders in different about how my stock will cope in Bangladesh. While they have a nationwide flock countries and take care of the health checks, quarantine procedures and of 3.5 million, it is very humid and traditionally not a place for an English derived transportation. Steven Williams of TLG has brought Japanese clients to meet Bruce. breed. However, I am assured that they will be very well looked after.”

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Postnatal depression leads to support work

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WO years after taking on Sault, a restaurant and wedding function centre just outside Daylesford, Jodi Flockhart found out she was pregnant with her first child.

Jodi and husband Damien were both really excited but when Max, now six, was born Jodi found herself overwhelmed by the changes in her life.

“Max didn’t sleep well so I was waking up really early and doing computer work, and then Damien would head off to Sault and I was suddenly just at home with a tiny child – it was a huge change in my life.

“I also read too many books, just everything, and tried to put all these ideas in place. So I had less and less sleep and was making all this organic food, and thinking about all the things I had to do with Max, and just went into overdrive.

“I felt really isolated and when I went out I felt anxious, my heart would start to race and I would feel sick. My mother might suggest going out for a coffee but I would think I couldn’t possibly leave my schedule with Max. And I just stayed more and more at home. Even when I went into work I felt like I was in a cloud and had no presence, like I didn’t have a place.”

Jodi said while her family and friends were supportive they all just told her it was quite natural to have the “baby blues” and she was just “tired”.

And for Jodi herself, a successful business owner, she was so overwhelmed by her mental state of mind that she never saw it as postnatal depression.

“I really pride myself on what I do and believed that if I make up my mind I can do anything, but in this case I couldn’t do it. So I baked more, worked more, did more…when I should have been sleeping. I was really embarrassed and I didn’t know who to talk to about it. The health nurses would ask about Max, and that’s their job, but no-one asked about me.”

Jodi said the tipping point came while Christmas shopping at Chadstone. “I was in the toy department and I didn’t know what to choose for Max. Anxiety just stops you from doing anything and I started crying.

I rang Damien and said ‘I can’t do this anymore’ and then I rang mum and said ‘I can’t physically leave the centre, I can’t move’.”

After that, with the entire family rallying, things moved quickly.

Jodi took a depression test with a GP which was “off the scale” and was immediately referred to postnatal depression expert psychiatrist Michael Block. She was put on antidepressants and Michael told her to imagine her life as a hanging mobile.

“Sometimes it’s tipping over and sometimes it’s balanced. So you need to do things to keep it balanced and that’s eating well, sleeping well, having good friends, going for a walk, contact with people during the day… and as soon as I started doing that I felt so much better. I still live by that philosophy today. And that really allowed me to start enjoying being a mum.”

Within two months, after an eight-month downward spiral, Jodi said she felt “normal” again. And when she found out she was pregnant with Lily she weaned herself off the antidepressants, kept up her balanced life and threw out the child-rearing books.

“My life is pretty great now. I am a mother and a business owner and I have someone who loves me. As soon as I made peace with that it all fell into place. It’s that balance. And while that little black shadow will be a part of my life it can knock on the door but it’s not coming inside.”

Now Jodi is not only sharing her story to end the stigma involved in postnatal depression, she is also doing pro bono work as a presenter with the MumMoodBooster program.

Developed by the Parent-Infant Research Institute, the program can be accessed over the internet by women suffering from postnatal depression anywhere in Australia. It has also been launched in America.

The MumMoodBooster program offers six interactive online sessions which teach skills known to improve depression. There is also a weekly support call from a phone coach, access to an online library and to a web forum. There is also an all important partners’ website. Face-toface therapy is offered and the program can be linked to GPs and/or maternal and child health nurses for support.

“MumMoodBooster means women can do something about their depression in the comfort of their own home. They can find out the warning signs and get help in the early stages. We have a welcome program and then there are scenarios you put in place for the day like ‘have you been for a walk, have you done something good for yourself, how are your anxiety levels?’.

“The mums can then put in how they are going for the day and we come back with an appropriate response like ‘I can see you have done a great job’ or ‘I can see you have had a difficult day’ and work further on that. It’s a phenomenal program and lets people know that feeling overly tired, tearful and anxious is not just the baby blues, you need help but you can turn things around.”

Postnatal depression affects one in seven Australian mums. The symptoms can include: feeling sad most of the day; losing interest in most activities; and feeling worried a lot of the time.

Link: www.mummoodbooster.com/public/au/ Anyone suffering life issues can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit www.beyondblue.org.au

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RUCKS were the vehicle of choice when Kyle McCarthy married Kerrie Johnson at Christ Church Daylesford on Saturday, February 27 – and for good reason.

Kyle grew up around trucks with his grandfather owning several trucks and his father also always driving trucks. Kyle began working for Malcolm Blanch driving one of his trucks about six years ago. The trucks that transported the maid of honour, Melissa Johnson, and bridesmaid Andrea Johnson, belong to Malcolm.

Kerrie’s father also owns a truck and that was used to get Kerrie to the ceremony on time.

Kerrie’s gown was a white/ivory strapless dress with a corset-style back which fell from the waist in rippled layers of chiffon.

The ringbearer and flowergirl were Kyle and Kerrie’s children Lochlan McCarthyJohnson and Chloe McCarthy-Johnson. Best man was Kayne McCarthy and groomsman was John Debrincat.

The groom’s parents are Ian and Gayle McCarthy and the bride’s parents are Ian and Barbara Johnson.

The newlyweds, who live at Leonards Hill, honeymooned at Queenscliff.

Photographers were Miss H Photography and Dan Hunter Photography.

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Geelong Businessman, Mark Ward has ownership of the Mill Markets group and brings years of expertise to this amazing concept. The Mill Markets operate three massive venues located in Ballarat, Daylesford and Geelong. With a total of over 12,000 square metres of undercover floor space, (3 acres), treasure hunters have the opportunity to spend many hours browsing and meandering through the eclectic mix of products. There is a fantastic variety of home decor, furniture, records, vintage and new clothing, books, fine china, glassware, industrial items, jewellery, antiques as well as Australian pottery, homewares, memorabilia, retro fashions and collectables. We also have many stalls selling new products and have gift vouchers for those people who have everything!

All goods are from the 1850’s right through to present day. Mill Markets lease space to hundreds of dealers, which allows small business operators and collectors who otherwise could not afford the overheads of their own shops, to showcase their goods. This equates to a wide and diverse range of products, available and open to the public, seven days a week. Enjoy a wonderful trip down memory lane through hundreds and thousands of items available for purchase at all three locations.

With over 500 stall holders over three venues, there is always something for everyone. Travel The Amazing Mill Markets ‘Golden Triangle’ and enjoy quality food and coffee at each. All venues open 7 days 10.00am-6.00pm (excluding Christmas Day).

Recently, the Mark Ward Group acquired Decor Impact – a dynamic business featuring great visual items for sale and hire.

Life size animals, figures, dinosaurs and outdoor props. A great range of exciting new stock will be hitting the country on a monthly basis. Showrooms open at all Mill Markets venues!

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Here’s the solution for last week’s crossword for Issue 66. How did you go?

Love for music, horses, learning and his family

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IXTY-two-year-old Brendan Dundas has many loves.

Having lived in Clunes and Daylesford, the now-Hepburn resident has a love for music - especially tape music, a love for horses, a love for learning and a love for his region.

Although Brendan lives with an intellectual disability, it hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the small things in life and from striving to do his best.

In fact, everyone in Hepburn House – the local aged-care facility where he lives – knows full well of his determined persona. Every night, Brendan ensures he does the vacuuming and also does his own washing every week. At Hepburn House, he is able to do what he truly enjoys with the staff and residents he has come to admire.

Providing all levels of care, Hepburn House prides itself on offering a non-institutionalised home-like environment. Housing 60 beds, all rooms in the facility are private and feature a large ensuite and double doors leading onto a verandah with views of the nearby hills. The facility also has double rooms available, each with a private lounge and ensuite making it suitable for couples.

As well as providing top quality care, Hepburn House provides an innovative leisure and lifestyle program ensuring variety and spontaneity is an integral part of everyday life.

Brendan is one of the facility’s regular lifestyle participants, going out for lunches, gardening, and making sure he is home every Friday for his favourite meal of fish and chips. At Hepburn House, Brendan knows just what an important man he is. The thing he loves most about living there is being part of a community which has become his family.

Hepburn House is located at 1 Hepburn Road, Daylesford.

For more information call 5348 8100 or visit www.hepburnhouse.com.au Advertorial

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Ukuleles enjoying resurgence

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IME off on Tuesday? Grab your ukulele and get jamming at Moss & Burrows on Tuesdays from 1pm.

Spokeswoman Arkie Williams said ukulele players were “a bountiful bunch”.

“Many groups have formed over the past decade as the ukulele has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity and don’t be afraid if you’ve never played. The ‘uke’ is one of the most versatile instruments on the planet and it’s impossible not to learn a tune or two quickly.”

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Arkie said the jam was “an informal coming together of musical souls inspired to play and learn without pressure with the emphasis on fun”.

No ukulele? No problem. Arkie sells entry level ukuleles at the Daylesford lifestyle store and cafe.

Above, from left, Debbie Rodda, Arkie Williams, Emma Taylor and Sali Alexander

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To market, to market...but which one?

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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 Railway Market – every Sunday Wesley Hill Market - every Saturday Daylesford Farmers’ Market – first Saturday Golden Plains Farmers’ Market – first Saturday Trentham Neighbourhood Centre Makers’ Market - first Saturday Castlemaine Artists’ Market – first Sunday Kyneton Farmers’ Market - second Saturday Kyneton Rotary Community Market – second Saturday Ballan Farmers’ 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 Creswick Market – third Saturday Leonards Hill Market - third Saturday Talbot Farmers’ Market – third Sunday (pictured right) Woodend Lions Market - third Sunday Buninyong Village Market – fourth Sunday Trentham Station Sunday Market - fourth Sunday

The Trentham Farmers Market has joined with Trentham Makers Market

Third Saturday, 9am - 1pm

TRENTHAM PETROL & STUFF

1 Market St PH 5424 1611 Mon - Sat 8am - 6pm Sun 9am - 6pm

Petrol, oils, swap & go gas, firewood permits, farm produce / produce store, ice, milk, soft drinks, take-away pies, coffee, confectionery, local honey etc. rusty junk, secondhand books, old wares

Country Market Leonard’s Hill Hall Saturday, March 19, 9am-2pm Locally grown produce, Plants, Sausage Sizzle, Jewellery, Devonshire Teas, Wines, Preserves, Crafts, Collectables & much more...

STALLS AVAILABLE (No Take Away Food Stalls) Enq/bookings phone 5348 3351

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March 19 - 20, 10am - 4pm

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Saturday 16 April 8:00 PM Deadpool Sunday 17 April 1:00 PM Deadpool 3:15 PM The Big Short 6:00 PM Hail, Ceasar Tuesday 19 April 10:00 AM The Big Short 6:00 PM The Big Short Friday 22 April 5:00 PM Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice 8:00 PM My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Saturday 23 Apr 3.15 PM Room 5.45 PM My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 8:00 PM Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice Sunday 24 April 12:30PM Room 3:00PM Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice 6:00PM My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

all movies & screening times are subject to change

Monday 25 April 12.45 PM Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice 3:45 PM My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 6:00 PM Room

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Tuesday 26 April 10:00 AM Room 6:00 PM My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Friday 29 April 5.45 PM The Belier Family (Subtitles) 8:00 PM Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice Saturday 30 April 2.45 PM The Belier Family (Subtitles) 5:00 PM Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice 8:00 PM My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

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Long ride for research into prostate cancer

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T’S called The Long Ride for good reason.

Raising awareness and research funding for prostate cancer will see about 400 riders travel from various states across the Nullabor to Margaret River in Western Australia.

Among the riders is Wheatsheaf ’s David Robertson, taking part in his second Long Ride, held every 18 months.

In 2014 David rode to Uluru in the Northern Territory and this year will join his NSW-based brothers at Nyngan on April 8 to ride to Broken Hill the following day – a trip of 586km – and where riders from around the country will meet up.

“That’s a long ride but it’s not the longest, that’s from Eucla to Norseman and 711km. We were meant to have a stop but the place we were going to stay was booked up so we have to keep going.”

David, who has had prostate cancer for 10 years and is on hormone treatment, said each rider was encouraged to raise $1000 towards fundraising. The Daylesford Men’s Shed has already kicked in $500 so he is well on his way to his target.

“So if we all raise $1000 that’s $400,000 for research into prostate cancer. The idea is to raise awareness, raise money and then there’s the social aspect, the support from the group.”

David said the ride would take a week and then, some like him would ride back, while others would find transport for their bikes.

“I have never done the ride before and it also depends on how much time you have.”

Donations can be made through the charity fundraising site Everyday Hero – with either a general donation or to David himself.

BORN TO BE FREE ARE YOU AWARE IN THE FIRST TEN YEARS OF YOUR LIFE YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS NEUROLOGICAL EMOTIONAL PATHWAYS WERE FORMED? THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR FEELINGS AND REACTIONS (both negative and positive) TO PEOPLE AND EVENTS YOU EXPERIENCE IN LIFE!

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Seminars presented by Teymara: ‘Born To Be Free’ – ‘Born Gay To Be Free’ – ‘Future Youth’ ‘Power Of Manifesting’ – ‘Women’s Only’ plus ‘Above The Line’ (corporate training).

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Teymara presenting to Years 2 & 3 Performing Arts Students Ballarat University February 2016

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MELBOURNE SYDNEY DAYLESFORD LOS ANGELES

Bullarto Tractor Pull (Loads more images on FB)

MEET OUR NEW MEDICOS!

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resh new faces have recently joined the vibrant medical team at Springs Medical Centre (SMC) in Daylesford.

Each year, SMC welcomes a new contingent of GP Registrars – who are all fully qualified doctors starting their careers in General Practice. Doctors Natalie Barrington, Katryna Zabidi and Matt Pilkington have joined the existing team of GP Registrars – Doctors Jane Foley, Darren McCorry and Ruth Spencer (who will be returning to SMC this month after having her first child).

Springs Medical Centre has had a long history in delivering training and education to the next generation of medical practitioners. General Manager Lynda Poke said that doctors, nurses and other allied health practitioners who completed some or all of their training in rural and regional Australia were also more likely to stay or return to live and work in rural communities.

“Being part of training and education gives us a head start in recruiting a skilled and available health workforce for our rural towns like Daylesford, Hepburn and Trentham – essential if we are to continue to meet the growing and complex health needs of our community”.

Ms Poke said it was important for people to realise that our GP Registrars are all fully qualified doctors. Although they are starting their careers in General Practice, they also bring extensive and diverse clinical skills and experience to the primary care setting. Many have worked in hospitals in Australia and overseas for a number of years.

In addition, Ms Poke said the commitment to education and training from our existing team of qualified, accredited and passionate senior general practitioners was to be commended.

“Our GP supervisors are recognised as leaders in their profession, capable of educating its future members by sharing experience, expertise and professional ethics.

“It is the relationship between the supervisor and registrar that is at the heart of the learning experience and supervising a registrar places significant responsibility on both the supervisor and the practice. While these demands include the requirements and standards imposed by the Australian General Practice Training Program, it is an investment that is very worth our while.”

Above, from left to right: New GP Registrars Dr Katryna Zabidi, Dr Natalie Barrington and Dr Matthew Pilkington Advertorial

Dr Natalie Barrington Natalie’s been around a bit! Born in Australia, she has also lived and worked in Ireland and Vanuatu. She studied both medicine and linguistics (not at the same time!) at the University of Melbourne and obtained a Masters in Public Health and Tropical Medicine in Townsville. Natalie has had a lot of experience in emergency medicine – having worked in emergency departments in Melbourne, Bendigo and Ireland. She has a particular interest in women’s health, sexual health, mental health, public health as well as tropical medicine and infectious diseases. She loves living in Central Victoria – feeling closer to nature and a welcoming local community.

Dr Katryna Zabidi Originally from Malaysia, Katryna studied medicine in Ireland then moved out to Australia and was working at a medical practice in Bendigo before joining SMC. She has a keen interest in adolescent mental health and enjoys working in general practice due to the variety of cases presented, the opportunity to provide continuous care and the friendly work environment. She is looking forward to experiencing the relaxed lifestyle, good food and beautiful nature of the local area.

Dr Matthew Pilkington Matt managed to time the birth of his first child to coincide with his placement at SMC – no pressure then! Having trained at Deakin University Medical School, Matt worked at Warrnambool Base Hospital before coming to Daylesford. He is planning to focus on aged care as an area of special interest. Apart from living in a quiet, peaceful community he finds working in the country particularly rewarding because GPs can do so much more for their patients than in the city and can really get to know them as people.

Springs Medical Centre is located at 10 Hospital Street, Daylesford and 22 Victoria Street, Trentham.

For appointments with our GP Registrars, please contact Springs Medical Centre on 5348 2227 or make your appointments online at www.springsmedical.com.au

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Not all smooth sailing on a trip to Tassie

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O OFF we went to Tassie – sailing away on the Spirit of Tasmania.

Well not quite. We stayed at St Kilda so we didn’t have to get up too early – and also to miss the roos.

The last boarding for cars is 8.15am so we headed for the queue about 7.30am – just in case. And there we stayed for about 20 minutes, inching our way closer to the Station Pier, and then we made it to the dock. Only to be told to “do a lap around the carpark”. So off we went, obediently doing our lap, and when we returned we were told to do another.

Kyle mentioned at the start of the next “lap” that we had already been around twice. “I don’t give a shit,” the woman told us. Nice.

Finally we made it to the dock and mentioned the “lapping” to a bloke who said “I don’t know why they f…king do that, plenty of space here – oh, sorry love”.

Hmmm.

Anyway, we did make it on the boat well after 9am, threw our stuff in our cabin and decided to put all that waiting behind us, and headed to the cafeteria. Yum. A notice said “warm plates” so we grabbed a couple, turned the corner and looked at empty shelves.

“Where’s the food?” I asked the woman at the register. “There,” she said, pointing to some small boxes of cereal. Yes, because of the delays on the dock we had missed breakfast. Great.

“We open at 12 for lunch and there’s pizza and paninis upstairs from 12 too,” the woman added, in a bit of a disinterested way.

Great. And they took my orange off me at quarantine.

Anyway, we are nothing if not optimists and headed upstairs to find frozen pizzas and paninis were available immediately. If you like bread all is good again.

(The only other incident was me almost falling down some stairs as the boat gently rocked to one side but saving myself by grabbing tight on the handrail. That worked but a big ring I was wearing took out a slice of the back of my hand. Just had a tetanus shot. Owww.)

So the day floated by, we had a few snoozes in our cabin, and sailed into Devonport. But of course, being late to depart meant the boat was late to arrive. We found ourselves driving around about 9pm looking for something for dinner – that ended up being Maccas.

The next day, after a cold breakfast in our motel (it was meant to be hot) we headed off to Strahan – the birthplace of my grandfather.

It’s only 230 kilometres but the roads are windy so it takes longer – I did like that the sign posts were done in minutes as well as distance. Nice touch Tassie.

Once in Strahan we headed to the info centre and asked what there was to do. It was either a six-hour boat ride on the Gordon River or a nine-hour train ride.

The scenic flights building had a “lease available” sign on it and the fast jetboats have closed up shop. Kyle did the boat ride the following day which he said was great.

Past a fish farm where he found out the salmon are tinted according to the best colour for sales in each country, time at a former island convict settlement and a wander through the rainforest.

Meanwhile, I decided to have a day of rest and wandering, so when Kyle left I settled back in for a rare sleep-in. Which worked well until the staff arrived about 8.30am and I realised their outdoor catch up room was next to our bedroom window.

A cheery lot, plenty of laughing and loud chatting. Great.

So I got up, watched a bit of morning tele and headed down to the town for a walk – and do a bit of investigation at the local museum or library. But there was neither and the only gallery I could find was shut. In fact, the whole town was pretty much like a movie set, looked good but no substance. I guess the tourists are all meant to be on a boat or a train – not looking around town. Oh well.

Kyle returned from his trip and we did a bit of a drive to see if we could find the local fishmongers or fishing co-op. This is salmon and trout land. But we were told all the fish was sold to Melbourne and Sydney fish markets – and then bought back.

Anyway, we had the buffet again for dinner, which was good, although when we asked if the trout could be refreshed we were told “the chef said he will see what he can do”. Obviously nothing because the trout, which even our waitress described as “skin and bone”, remained looking sad on its platter.

Kyle also rang and asked if it was possible for the staff to keep it a little quiet in the morning and was firmly told “they don’t start until 9am”. He said they were definitely gathering earlier than that and was told “we will see what we can do”. Not sure what they did but the staff arrived at 8.15am!

Then it was time to head back towards the boat and we found ourselves at Zeehan – only 40 kilometres from Strahan but with a culture centre brimming with history.

It was fantastic and they even looked up my grandfather for me.

We spent at least 90 minutes wandering the displays, the museum, an old theatre with silent films running and a mining demonstration. Totally recommended.

We decided to stay at Burnie, about 50 kilometres from Devonport, and it was lovely. Rooms were selling out fast thanks to people taking part in the Ulysses AGM and ride and also with firies finally returning to the mainland. But we found a good old-fashioned motel with fantastic views across the town and water. And a Chinese restaurant provided a great dinner.

The next morning we got up early and headed to Devonport where boarding was from 6am to 8.15am. We arrived about 7.15am only to see the Spirit of Tasmania making its way into the dock. Yes, another long wait as cars came off and we drove on. We finally got going at 10am – an hour late. And a long time to sit in a carparking lot.

Our ute was parked on a ramp, we took note of the nearest stairs and headed inside for another long day starting with a chicken BLT panini. I know, surely the one animal is enough. And it was a pretty uneventful day – the highlight, or perhaps lowlight, was finding that no cars were parked on ramps by the end of the day – which had us bemused for a bit.

As we peered around the steel watertight sliding doors, a backpacker came up behind Kyle and hit the “open/close” button. And because the door was open this triggered it to close – smashing into Kyle’s arm. Sadly he doesn’t bruise because it would have been a beauty. I also watched as he closed his fist and told him “you can’t just punch the backpacker, he didn’t mean to hurt you”.

We then found the ramps were raised once the passengers were out of the cars, so we found our ute, and sat inside and waited, and waited, and waited. I think we were the last car out at 9pm – rather than the promised 6pm. So we headed back to the same St Kilda motel and watched as a Friday night unfolded. “It’s not the Central Highlands,” I noted to Kyle. Who nodded and quietly ate his non-bread, non-buffet meal.

Oh, Spirit of Tasmania chief executive officer Bernard Dwyer said meeting the expectations of passengers was a key area for the company which would be reviewing the information “and determining an appropriate response to ensure there is not a repeat”. The RACT, which owns Strahan Village, did not respond to emails.

Words: Donna Kelly | Image: Kyle Barnes

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Daylesford’s tenuous link to Ned Kelly Courtesy of Trove, The National Library of Australia, The Ballarat Star (Victoria: 1865 - 1924) Saturday, December 4, 1880 Search: Ned Kelly Daylesford.

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N SEVERAL occasions during the career of Ned Kelly, it was said that he had been married not long before the commission of the police murders.

After his arrest, however, and at Beechworth, when he was before the police court there, and in Melbourne at the time of his trial, it was authoritatively stated that he was not married, but was engaged to a young woman who was pointed out, and possessed considerable personal attractions.

Since Kelly’s execution, however, the statements that he was married have been revived with greater force than ever. It is said that in September, 1878 he was wedded at Greta to a young woman who formerly resided at Daylesford, and was well known there.

This was shortly before the police murders, and at the time when the reward of £l00 was offered for the arrest of Edward Kelly for the alleged shooting at Constable Fitzpatrick.

At last the statements assumed a tangible form, and we are now in a position to state that there is, and has been for some time, in one of the medical institutions of Melbourne, a young woman who claims to be the widow of the bushranger who a few weeks since expiated his crimes upon the scaffold. From the statement of Mrs. E. Kelly it seems that in September last she was bitten by a snake.

She was crossing a paddock near Daylesford, when accidentally put her foot upon a large tiger snake, which was lying in the dusty track. The reptile turned on her and struck her in the left arm. This was about noonday, and she was taken at once to the Daylesford Hospital, where Dr McGregor treated her for the bite by administering to her a quantity of ammonia and brandy.

It did not succeed, however, and the poison obtaining a hold upon her system, had the usual effect of making her sleepy. All efforts to rouse her failed, and she sank into a state of insensibility.

She was at one time given up by the doctors, but upon the galvanic battery being employed she revived somewhat, and it was then decided to inject ammonia into her arm.

This was done at 10 o’clock the following morning, 22 hours after she had been bitten. She progressed favourably, and after a time was discharged from the institution. But the ammonia or the snake poison in her system appears to have had a bad effect upon her, for one of her arms showed symptoms of paralysis.

The unbitten limb was first attacked, and after a time became useless; then the disease passed through her body to the other arm, leaving the first one free. The wounded arm appeared to be attacked with greater severity, and she soon lost the use of it altogether.

Finding that she could not obtain relief in the country she came to Melbourne, and entered one of the medical institutions, where she remained for about two months. The course of treatment to which she has been subjected has had a salutary effect, and she is now in a fair way to recover.

She is of a modest and retiring disposition, and does not care to be coupled in any way with the friends of the outlaws who have become of late so notorious. She speaks very feelingly of her late husband, and states that she did not know anything against his character when she married him, and holds the opinion which his friends and sympathisers advance, that he was a much abused person, and of course blames the police for the trouble.

At the request of our reporter, who interviewed her relative to her previous existence and her knowledge of the movements of the gang, she wrote a lengthy letter, but it chiefly is a reiteration of the statements made by the Kelly sympathisers over and over again.

She asserts that Edward Kelly was not present at the time of the Fitzpatrick affair, and attempts to justify the murder of the police by saying that the officers set out with the deliberate intention of shooting Kelly and earning the reward then offered by the Government for his arrest. In reference to her marriage and her husband, Mrs Edward Kelly says: “I resided in Greta in the year 1878, and was married to Edward Kelly in the same year after an acquaintance of five months. I had not heard anything previously against his character, and therefore considered I was quite justified in marrying him. I always found him truthful, honest, and straightforward, and a more kind and affectionate man it would be difficult to find.

“He was true as steel...If Kelly had not been harassed and hunted by the police he would have been a credit to his name,...Doubtless this statement will be open to a deal of criticism. Yet it is that of his wife, whose happiness has been blighted in its bud. Who will not at least sympathise with me in this dire calamity?

“But I rest assured that his affections did not diminish in the slightest degree towards me up to the last hour of his life. I can safely say my love for him has never lessened.”

The strangest part of the affair is that while the woman talks and writes in the above strain and is quite rational, we can find no record in the RegistrarGeneral’s office of the marriage, nor can we find the Catholic clergyman by whom she says she was married at Greta.

The woman states that she left her marriage certificate at home before she came to Melbourne, and that she also left behind her some letters, from Kelly, addressed to her as his wife. The question is, is the woman really the wife of Ned Kelly? Several gentlemen who have spoken to her believe that she is, but our impression is that she labours under a hallucination in the matter.

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Spudtastic fun, food, free music, displays, children’s games and activities, entertainment, history, spuds for sale and much more!

Access to the Spud Hub is free and here’s a taste of what’s in store.

• Children’s activities galore – including spud art, spud sack races, spud smasher, spud shot, make a spud critter, spud stencil, dig for spuds in our special on-site spud paddock, and rock climbing wall.

• Face painting, mobile farmyard, and jumping castle.

• Free music all day and spudtacular roving performers.

• Spuds for sale from local farmers – straight from the farm to you.

• An amazing array of food, beverage and other stalls.

• Spud digger hut open to view (joint project by Trentham Lions Club and Historical Society.)

You’d never guess potatoes could be this much fun!

Visit the website now for the full program.

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Meal deals for locals...and tourists too!

EVERYONE loves a good meal deal. So here are the dining establishments offering great food and great prices!

Monday Mercato, Daylesford – main dish & a glass of local wine - $30 The Grande Hotel, Hepburn Springs – two courses and a glass of house wine, beer or bubbles - $38 Blue Bean Love Cafe, Hepburn - Curry Night with vegan options available - $18

Tuesday Perfect Drop - five courses with a glass of bubbles or beer - $55 Blackwood Hotel, Blackwood - Parma Night - $15 + glass of house wine or pot

Wednesday Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Pot and Parma - $20 Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn – Roast - $17.50 Belvedere Social, Daylesford - four shared courses with glass of wine - $50

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Friday Grange Bellinzona, Hepburn - two courses and glass of wine - $35 Blackwood Hotel, Blackwood - Fab 5 meals specials from $18 Blue Bean Love Cafe, Hepburn - Burger Night with vegan options - $16 Blackwood Merchant, Blackwood - House-made pizza - $16-21

Happy Hours Daylesford Bowling Club has Happy Hour ‘n’ a half, from Monday to Thursday, from 4.30pm to 6pm.

Perfect Drop, Daylesford, also has a Happy Hour, Thursday to Monday, from 4pm to 6pm with $12 cocktails and $2 oysters.

Blue Bean Love Cafe, Hepburn has Happy Hours from Friday to Monday from 4pm to 6pm with $5 beer, wine or bubbles.

Raffles Fundraising raffles for local organisations are held on Friday evenings at The Farmers Arms Hotel, Daylesford, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham and the Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn.

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Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Steak Night - $20 The Plough, Trentham – two courses - $25, three courses - $30 Belvedere Social, Daylesford - four shared courses with glass of wine - $50

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Longest Lunch helps out 5000 Club

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N FRIDAY, March 4, the 5000 Club staffed The Longest Lunch at Lake Daylesford.

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Their effort in setting up, serving and washing up for a five-course lunch for 98 people in 36 degree heat was simply magnificent. Thank you to these committed volunteers.

I wish to thank the organiser Bettina Ralph for asking us to be the recipients of the proceeds of the event. As well, thanks to the excellent chefs and their staff who produced such a great menu under less than ideal conditions. It was most impressive.

Businesses and individuals in town donated items to help us add to our funds. Thank you so much to the following. Greg and Jo Thompson at Daylesford Cottage Directory, Kim Clifford for interior design consultation, Deb Moses, Ces and Osman at Old Chanak Bazaar, Frances Pilley, the crew at Cellarbrations and Robbie Nathan. We are most grateful to these generous people.

Once again the response of all demonstrated the strength of this community.

- Loretta Little, 5000 Club organiser, Daylesford 6:00

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When Irish eyes are smiling, or feet dancing

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AYLESFORD’S Irish Set Dancing group is keen for new members. Spokeswoman Ina Bertrand said Irish Set Dancing was definitely not like that of Michael Flatley of Riverdance fame. “It is social dancing for your own pleasure – the Irish version of Scottish country dancing or Australian bush dancing or American square dancing. We dance in sets of four couples and all the moves are taught and/or called.” The Local had a few questions.

Donna: How fit do you need to be? And do you need to come with a partner?

Ina: Reasonably fit. As a rule of thumb, if you can walk for one hour you will have no trouble with this class. And no, we dance as couples, but you do not need to BYO partner. We change partners frequently, and no-one sits out for more than one figure - unless you have chosen to sit out.

Donna: What do you wear and is there an age limit?

Ina: Ordinary street clothes – anything that you feel comfortable in. Shoes should preferably be flat and with a leather sole but anything comfortable is OK. And again, no, this sort of dancing suits fit people from 9 to 90: currently the youngest member of the classes is 27, the oldest is 83.

Donna: Is it just for women?

Ina: No. We welcome both women and men. We usually have slightly more women than men, but there have been occasions when there were more men than women.

Donna: Finally, do you need experience and if someone learns, where can they do this socially?

Ina: If you are already a dancer in some other tradition you will pick it up very fast. If not, we will teach you – that is what the classes are for. We are all still learning – even the most experienced among us. And we do a lot of laughing along the way… Our classes are fun, but if you want more a group of us go down to Melbourne for occasional Sunday afternoon ceili dances, with live music. Also there is a set dance weekend every January in Trentham – a fantastic occasion.

Set Irish Dancing is held at the Masonic Hall in Daylesford on Mondays from 6pm to 7.30pm with a break for winter from early June to early September. Cost is $5 per session and $3 for U3A members.

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Pig and Whistle, East Trentham Thursday, March 17 - live music from 5pm Sunday, March 20 - live music after the St Patrick’s Day Parade

The Grande Hotel, Hepburn Springs Tamara Kuldin’s Book of Hims – Friday, March 18 Geoffrey Williams, 50s & 60s Soul, Blues and Jazz Revisited – Friday, March 25 Terry & Johnnie with Sex, Drugs and British Rock – Friday, April 1

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Comedy for refugees

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HE Welcome Group, which supports refugees, will hold a comedy event by the Visa Disas at the Old Hepburn Hotel on Saturday, March 19 from 2pm to 6pm.

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The Welcome Group is fundraising to buy a truck to deliver material aid to refugees across Melbourne. There will be donations at the door and a raffle and live auction.

Organiser Cathy Walker said it was time to “book the babysitter and come down for a great cause and show our government that we not only #welcomerefugees but we donate our time and money as true Australians who will help a refugee in our community get a bed, blankets and fridges because we believe in welcome”.

Sissy Austin, a young Gunditjmara woman, will be doing an acknowledgement to country. MC is Sofie Prints and comedians include Caili Christian, Gamze Kirik, Eve Ellenbogen, Becky Steepe, Angela Green, Nicky Barry, Lainie Chait, Leanne SampsonBowder, Euridice Dixon, Daisy Berry, Sharon Andrews, Nat Malcom, Sorchia Ni Bhraoin, Krissy Faye, Megan Mackay and Pradeepa Timmermans.

SHARED 3-COURSE FEAST STARTERS, LOCAL ROAST & TRIMMINGS, DESSERT $55 PP (al la carte also available) Open: Good Friday to Easter Monday Bookings: 5348 2088 or www.belvederesocial.com.au 82b Vincent St Daylesford

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ASIL Eliades will hold an exhibition and launch his latest book, “which joins three previous collections of poetry, The Men’s Deck and half a century’s worth of scribbles”, at the Convent Gallery, Daylesford.

The exhibition will run from March 18 to April 27 with the opening and book launch on Sunday, March 20 from 2.30pm, presented by John Marsden Basil Eliades embraces every opportunity in life to learn, teach, explore and reflect.

His unstoppable creativity manifests in his painting, building of beautiful houses, cooking, writing, experimental dress sense, and gardening. When he’s not in his studio he teaches chess and martial arts, energy work and fine art, writing and drawing.

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Easter Services Holy Week and Easter @ Christ Church Anglican, Daylesford

Combined Churches of Kyneton

March 20, 10am. Palm Sunday. Blessing and Procession of Palms and Eucharist 11.45am. St. John’s Glenlyon March 23, 10am. Holy Communion Christ Church.

March 24, 7pm. Maundy Thursday. Commemoration of the Last Supper, foot washing and Eucharist.

March 25, 10am. Good Friday Liturgy. Adoration of the Cross. Holy Communion.

March 26, 5pm. Easter Eve Vigil and lighting of the new fire and blessing of the Paschal Candle. Communion. St John’s Glenlyon March 27, 10am. Easter Day. Eucharist of the Resurrection. Renewal of Baptismal Vows. Champagne, Chocolate Cake and Easter Egg Hunt.

Christ Church, 54 Central Springs Rd, Daylesford Fr Jeff O’Hare - 0407 192 316

Tuesday, March 22, 7pm - Sacrament of Reconciliation (2nd Rite), Trentham Wednesday, March 23, 7.30pm - Sacrament of Reconciliation (2nd Rite) Kyneton Holy Thursday, 7pm Mass of the Last Supper Trentham, 7.30pm Mass of the Last Supper Kyneton Good Friday, 10.30am Walk of Witness Combined Churches of Kyneton, 3pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Kyneton and Trentham Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass 8pm Kyneton Easter Sunday Masses - 8.30am St Mary Magdalen’s, Trentham, 9am St Malachy’s, Blackwood, 10.30am Our Lady of the Rosary, Kyneton Holy Week volunteers are now invited to write their names on the sheets at the rear of the church.

Uniting Church Daylesford Holy Week Reflections Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 7pm Good Friday - 10am Holy Saturday Reflection - 3pm Easter Day - 10am Trentham Good Friday - 10am Holy Saturday Reflection - 3pm Easter Day Dawn Service - 6.30am

St John’s Malmsbury and St Paul’s Kyneton St Paul’s Kyneton Good Friday - 8.30am St Paul’s Kyneton, 10.30am Ecumenical Walk of Witness (Commences at St Paul’s and journeys to each church in Kyneton) Easter Day - 10.30am Easter Eucharist St John’s Malmsbury Easter Eve - 10.30am Blessing Service - St John’s Malmsbury 150th Celebration followed by events throughout the day as per program, 5.30pm Easter Egg Hunt followed by Village Feast, 7.30pm Easter Vigil. 150th Celebration with Bishop Andrew Curnow (Bishop of Bendigo).

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The Perfect Drop Restaurant & Wine Bar Monday to Tuesday - 4pm until late Friday to Sunday - 12pm until late Live Music in the bar on weekends. www.theperfectdrop.com 5 Howe Street, Daylesford 5348 1100

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Celebrating 150 years at Malmsbury Parish

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T JOHN the Evangelist Malmsbury Anglican Church building and grounds were consecrated in February 1866, 150 years ago.

The small but vibrant congregation is inviting all citizens of the Malmsbury, Drummond, Lauriston and Taradale villages, and people from further afield who have a connection, to celebrate with them on Saturday, Easter Eve. Harpists, singers, handbells conductor, choir of angels, opera singer and conductor and keyboard player of international renown will also gather to celebrate the anniversary. A cacophony of sounds made by pedal bikes, renowned musician and educator Jon Madin will lead bells, drums and percussion instruments.

Kyneton & Malmsbury Anglican Parish vicar and Central Highlands Cluster head Father Ian Howard, pictured right, said “in these days of incredible cultural change we are, as the church, a welcoming place for all who are seeking a caring, loving and inclusive community”.

A Combined Macedon Ranges Parishes Choir, freshly convened for the celebration, will herald the day with angelic voices at a sung service, starting at 10.30am. Morning refreshments will be served free after the service. Bookings essential.

The beauty of church and the work of Albert Purchas, acclaimed architect of St John’s, will be accented by a heritage exhibition and talk by the Reverend Canon Graham Snell and Robyn Snell – great-granddaughter of the architect.

Dr Anton Hasell - designer and maker of the federation bells and federation hand bells, and Dr Srebrenka Kunek - cultural precinct designer, historian and installation artist, will launch a conversation with communities and parishes to establish a Macedon Ranges Pilgrims’ Way. Village farm foods will be available for sale throughout the day. A Village Thanksgiving Feast will be held in the church building from 6pm. Cost is $10 and payment is required before the event.

An Easter Vigil is being held from 7.30pm, with the Bishop of Bendigo Andrew Curnow leading.

Program information, registrations and payments can be made at Anglican Church services in Malmsbury, Kyneton, Woodend and Trentham, on March 7, 14 and 21 or online at www.eventbrite.com/ TheStJohn’sMalmsbury150thEasterEve2016

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Cars and Coffee at Jubilee Lake

Cars and Coffee is a fundraiser for the Daylesford & District Hospital and is held on the first Sunday of each month from 10am. It’s a great way to show off your pride and joy, or just have a browse.

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Grant for Glenlyon’s historic hall

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LENLYON Progress Association has received a $300,000 grant from the Victorian Government towards restoration of its historic hall.

The money will be used by the Hepburn Shire Council and the association to undertake significant upgrades and install a range of modifications to make the building accessible for people of all abilities.

The hall was built in 1890 as the shire offices for Glenlyon but its facilities no longer match the needs of the community. The progress association is contributing $40,000 towards the upgrades with a further $50,000 from council.

Association president Joy Durston said the organisation was “delighted that our two-year campaign for funding to restore our beloved but increasingly dilapidated community hall has been successful”.

Ms Durston said during a recent visit by Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford, the minister spoke about the importance of small halls to communities like Glenlyon.

“The financial support of Hepburn Shire, the Daylesford & District Community Bank and, of course, the community of Glenlyon, is greatly appreciated.”

Annual art show at Trentham

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RENTHAM will hold its annual Easter Art Show from Friday, March 25 to Monday, March 28 at the Trentham Mechanics Institute.

The show will be open from Friday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm and on Monday from 10am to 3pm. Opening night is Thursday, March 24 when the awards will be announced and presented. Works will be available for sale from 7.30pm, along with wine and supper for $15 per person.

Part proceeds from the show are going towards a ceramic artist program conducted by Tina Lee at the Trentham Primary School.

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F THERE is one plant variety that can add a splash of colour to those drab, dark corners of your garden it’s the chameleon of the plant world, the fuchsia in its many forms and colours.

With more than 100 species ranging from spidery, trailing and hanging plants to tall sturdy shrubs there could hardly be a shady spot that wouldn’t benefit from the presence of their foliage.

Flowers range in size from tiny, pendulous and spider-like through to long tubules and then to those large ballerina blooms with their brightly-coloured sepals and full tutulike petals. See image above right.

Some varieties are grown mainly for their coloured foliage which can range from pale cream to orange variegation, or even large and purple to almost black. All provide a great contrast to each other and to the typically dark green of most shade lovers, even when not in flower.

Coming, as they do, from the rainforests of South America, fuchsias thrive best in a semi-shaded bed with deep compost and moist soil, somewhat similar to that of ferns and azaleas. Their stems though, are a little brittle so protection from strong winds is essential.

Feed them well in autumn and spring and give them a hard pruning in winter to keep them bushy.

Our avian friends and the heat The long, drawn-out heat we’ve been experiencing can mean that not only our plants are suffering from thirst. Many of our local native birds are frequent visitors to the shade of our gardens in search of water. For their sake make sure any birdbaths or other containers are kept topped up and even throw in a couple of ice cubes on the hottest days.

I spotted these young currawongs from our resident brood protesting that a pair of crows had pushed them out of “their” usual bath. See image below right.

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HE 13-hole competition played on February 18 was won by Barry Files with 31 points.

Nearest The Pin on the 11th was Graeme Lucas. Leon Hedwards, Paul Togni, John Evans and Andrea Homes all got the birdie hole. The men played Stableford on February 20. John Evans won with 39 points. NTP on the 15th was Michael Brennan. Rodney Robinson got the birdie hole 10th.

The summer golfers played 4BWB par on February 21. Best score of the day was Mick Walsh and Les Healey with -4. Paul Langdon got the birdie hole on the 5th.

NTPs were Mick Walsh on the 2nd and Les Healey on the 11th.

The 13-hole competition played on February 25 was won by Stan Collins with 31 points. J. Dwyer had NTP on the 11th and eagled the 10th.

The men played a two-person ambrose on February 27. Best score of the day was Jon Barrell and Noel Bull with 55 ¼. NTPs were Andrew Bruno on the 17th and Peter Fell on the 2nd.

The summer golfers had a couple of concurrent events. The John Sullivan 27hole stableford was won by Mick Walsh with 59 points. Barry Jenner won the Noel Rodgers 27-hole scratch event. Queen of the Springs went to Jeff Pedretti. Tom Pedretti was made test team captain.

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AYLESFORD ran a 75-target state team selection shoot for the March event in very hot conditions.

Jake set the ground and pretty good targets were thrown - no complaints. John Younger, Shaun Burns and Chris Nickson all shot 25s with Shayne Wallace missing by one in his first round to let another chance at his first 25 at Daylesford go. Paul DaMore put in a big 23 in his last round to just tip out the B grade poacher “Red Dog”.

Results AA Grade - 1st John Younger 72/75, 2nd Chris Brown 67/75, 3rd Bill Frazier 67/75 A Grade - 1st Chris Nickson 68/75, 2nd Shaun Burns 65/75, 3rd Brendan Graham 65/75.

B Grade - “How they do it” 1st Paul DaMore 59/75, 2nd Jody Wallace 58/75.

C Grade - 1st Mat Klien 52/75, 2nd Steve Raven 48/75.

Ladies - 1st Angela Marris 57/75, 2nd Katrina Brown 52/75.

Juniors - 1st Cam Kivinen 62/75.

Sub Juniors - 1st Liam Williamson 58/75.

Vets - 1st Tony Power 64/75, Col Barker 64/75, 3rd Alan Blackman 64/75.

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Hepburn Shire’s official town crier Philip Greenbank, pictured right, and Hepburn Spring’s town crier David Goldman, pictured left, were among those competing at the Australasian Guild of Town Criers’ 27th Annual Guild Championship held last Sunday, March 13. The championships were a feature of the Bacchus Marsh Harvest Festival. Philip, pictured right, was named Best Ambassador of the Festival by the Bacchus Marsh Tourism Association.

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