The Local Issue 74 June 20, 2016

June 20, 2016 Issue 74 A sustainable life

The Local - The Heart of the Highlands

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Front cover: Trentham resident Martijn Schroder is the digital transformation manager at Ballarat City Council. And a whole lot more. Read his story on page 11.

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June 20, 2016 Issue 74 A sustainable life

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The cats’ tales go on: seeing is believing Words: Kevin Childs | Image: Kyle Barnes

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HE old hunter points to the ground beside his handcut 159-year-old red-box shed. This is where he made two casts of a big cat’s paw print. Up his drive is where he saw a big sandy-coloured animal bound away a year or two later.

Geoff Green, a 79-year-old retired professional game hunter and farmer, lives on his property at Strangways, near Guildford. It was there he joined the legion of people, including the many who wrote to The Local after its first report of a possible paw print hoax, to report sightings of a “big cat”. But he did more.

With decades as a deerstalker here and in New Zealand, author of a book on the topic, as well as a hunter of huge bulls in the Northern Territory and a keen amateur historian, he plunged deeply into this much remarked-upon world. The paw marks measured almost 12cm long and as wide.

To him they were an echo of the first appearance of big cats in the 80s. So were stock losses by his neighbour, Clay Harris. Geoff photographed the remains of a sheep on the Harris farm about five years ago where, says Geoff, 300 sheep and two calves have been taken by a strange beast or beasts.

Inside Geoff’s house, where upstairs resembles a museum of Australian and Scottish history, he shows a letter from another renowned deerstalker, the late Neville Smart, who lived in the Strathbogie Ranges. “I saw a fourth one [cat] run, up a log 12ft off the ground, then spring to a rock nine yards, then disappeared to mid-air behind some trees. About as big as a fox. Very spectacular,” Smart wrote.

Smart reported seeing six pumas in the Strathbogies.

A sighting at Daisy Hill near Maryborough in 1990 was remarkable because it was made by Geoff Woess, who had a long experience with big cats, including owning a black leopard and a puma in his private collection. The animal he saw resembled a black panther.

That year too, a farmer near Maryborough shot at two huge “pumas” which killed two of his rams.

Geoff believes the cats will eat lambs but kill a big sheep or kangaroo and return to eat it the next night. He saw a gutted roo about 15km from his home. For two nights he waited and watched without seeing the cat, but on the third night he returned to find the remains of the animal, except for a foreleg, moved to nearby bush.

“All these are facts,” he says, “not tall stories. I believe they are mountain lions. Two-thirds of the sightings are black and the rest are sandy.”

His evidence, he says, is from reliable witnesses: bushmen.

A ram’s nose was bitten off, its skin peeled back and stripped of flesh in Violet Town, 170km north of Melbourne in July 1999.

A Melbourne dentist reportedly made a plaster cast of a big cat paw print at the Howqua River, near Mt Buller in 1993. It measured 12cm across and the front and back legs were 90cm apart.

Three years earlier three men said they saw a big cat at Licola, in the alpine high country.

A half-eaten carcass of a big roo was found in the Nuggety Ranges outside Maldon in March 2004.

Nearer home, the Australian newspaper reported in 1990 that Daylesford rabbiter John McPhailand made a cast of a cat paw. He said a neighbour lost 300 sheep, all killed and skinned the same way.

Geoff shows a cutting from the Ballarat Courier from 1995 reporting sightings. Although printed on April Fool’s Day, the story did not seem a hoax.

“I’ve heard that many stories, I only remember the ones that are fair dinkum,” says Geoff. “The rest I forget.”

These stories began sometime in the 1870s and are probably best summed up by authors Tony Healy and Paul Cropper in their 1994 book, Out of the Shadows: Mystery Animals of Australia; no matter how strong the evidence no one “will ever fully believe in any of these creatures” until they see one.

Above, Geoff Green and the plaster casts he made from prints in his driveway; right, Geoff's friend, the late Neville Smart, ran tours in Victoria and Tasmania

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Art a form of expression without judgement

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HEN she was in form 5 (Year 11), Claire Clifton’s art teacher stood behind her looking at a painting she’d done in class and sternly told her that painting was “clearly not her thing” and to choose another medium. Claire dutifully switched to textiles. But when one of her major pieces for HSC was damaged in the storeroom she told her teacher she was going to rip it up. Her teacher took her literally and made some suggestions – and Claire’s foray into the abstract began. She joined mismatched pieces of dyed fabric together into a wonderful 70s wall hanging. Then life took over but 20 years later a friend was surprised Claire didn’t paint. “Well, you should,” she said, so Claire did. She chatted with Donna Kelly Donna: What sort of art do you do?

Claire: I paint abstract pieces, sometimes silhouettes, or abstract forms of landscapes and seascapes. I am most interested in colour and texture. I mostly use acrylics and mixed media these days, but I do love oils, and also encaustic wax. My art is spiritdriven. I paint entirely from intuition. I once took a portraiture class with a lady who exhibited at the Archibald. I endured the shading and the perspective and the tones and shadows, and after a few weeks that felt like an eternity I came home, cleaned my brushes and put them all away pledging that I was never going to paint again. I was bored to tears. However, an abstract piece began to weave its way into my being and I eventually relented and allowed it to be birthed on canvas. I have not stopped since and that was 20 years ago. Whereas classic painters paint what they see, and not what they know, I paint what I feel and not what I think or see.

Donna: What does your art mean to you?

Claire: We all have a voice. This is partly the way I feel heard. It’s being open to expressing something you don’t understand without judging it as good or bad. Allowing it to be and then adding, subtracting, stripping back, or doing whatever feels right until the piece stares back at you and declares itself finished. The pieces I painted during chemotherapy for breast cancer were therapeutic. They described my treatment better than my words did at the time.

Donna: What do you hope it means to others?

Claire: Everyone sees something different in my paintings. Often they will exclaim “Oh, look at the XYZ in the painting” and I am looking with my head on one side trying to see what they are so excited about. That’s the exciting part. Abstracts speak to people on another level, and the paintings tend to choose their owners with a meaning that surpasses the immediate visual impact. I love that the abstract form means you can look at a piece every day for 20 years and still see something new or different in it.

I want people to be able to interact with a piece, not to be afraid to come right up to it and touch and feel it. I often paint to music and feel the music finds its way into a piece.

Donna: Can anyone be an artist or is it inherent?

Claire: Maybe classic abilities are inherent, but after being told that I would never be an artist by my art teacher, I would like to tell him now that he had a very narrow view of what art really is. Because it is so diverse and all encompassing, I would say that everyone is an artist. Some find their medium and some don’t have the courage.

Some are bound by conformities, but those who dare to express themselves find a voice that cannot be quietened. I couldn’t bring myself to say I was an artist simply because I didn’t have a fine arts degree. After 20 years of producing and selling abstracts I feel comfortable in being able to call myself an artist, and I hope other non-traditional and unqualified artists feel the same.

Donna: If you could meet one artist who would you choose and why?

Claire: Can’t choose just one! Would have to be a line ball between Pro Hart and Ken Done. Both have had the audacity to thumb their noses at the traditional forms of painting and made something brand new which has been a true gift. I think the art world can be an incredibly stuffy and an overly analytical place. Critics are everywhere, and as soon as you put a piece on the wall it is open season. I love people who just show up and say “This is me and this is what I do, and you can like it or not, and that’s OK”.

Donna: Finally, where can we view your work?

Claire: I am currently working through a collection of about 20 pieces all painted on old doors. It is called the Exhibition of the Open Door and I hope to have it up and running towards the end of the year. My website is www.abstractionsartforthesoul. com There is a link to my Facebook page which has a store attached and I have recently launched a clothing range through Vida Designs.

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Movie morning Mental health

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OUR rarely-seen Australian short films which showcase iconic landmarks of the Central Highlands will be shown at a “Morning Movies” event at Kyneton Town Hall.

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YOUTH Mental Health First Aid training course, specifically for men, is on offer during July and August.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is running the Macedon Ranges Shire Council has partnered with course and it is the first time it has been offered to men only and is focused on how to give initial help to young the Australian Centre for the Moving Image for the people who are in a mental health crisis situation or in event which features films about the Royal Melbourne the early stages of a mental illness.

Show, the Grampians, a young Scottish migrant and a The course will be held on Wednesday nights from promotional film about Kyneton. The screening will be 6pm to 9.30pm at Holgate’s Brewery in Woodend. held on Friday, June 24 at 11.30am.

The 14-hour course will cover topics such as anxiety, Mayor Graham Hackett said the films were a chance depression, psychosis, alcohol abuse and other drug for residents to step back into our past.

“One of the short films in the program was shot in issues and eating disorders.

Bookings: Lauren Proudfoot on 5422 0275 or email 1924 and it’s a promotional film about Kyneton. It’ll be lproudfoot@mrsc.vic.gov.au very interesting to see how it’s changed. The language that was used, the fashion, the spirit of the times are all captured in these flicks, so I think for some of us, it’ll be a real blast back in time.”

Tickets are $24 for adults, $19 for concession card holders, $16 each for groups of more than eight and $14 for children. Purchase tickets online at mrsc.vic.gov.au/ buytickets or call 1300 888 802.

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Inspiring youth

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O YOU know a young person between 12–25 years doing amazing things in the community?

Macedon Ranges Shire Council wants to hear about inspiring young people through nominations for the annual Youth Awards, which celebrate and recognise the incredible achievements of young people in the shire.

Anyone who is excelling in the arts, giving their all to their education, an exceptional employee or apprentice, best on ground in a sporting endeavour, flying the flag for youth mental health and wellbeing or contributing to our community in other ways can be nominated.

Nominations close on Sunday, July 31. The winners will be announced at the 2016 Youth Awards presentation night on Tuesday, August 30 in the Kyneton Town Hall. The evening will be hosted by the Macedon Ranges Youth Ambassador program leaders.

Details: David Hale on 5422 0226 or email dhale@mrsc.vic.gov.au

Link: mrsc.vic.gov.au/youth

Above, Mollison Street, Kyneton circa 1912. Image courtesy of the State Library of Victoria

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Vale Dwight

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WIGHT Beare, 27, a motorcycle sidecar racer, died following a crash in a race at the Isle of Man on June 4.

Dwight, originally from Daylesford, moved to the Isle of Man 18 months ago to further his racing career.

He died during a Sidecar Race 1 at the Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Races.

Dwight made his TT Races debut in 2014, achieving a 12th place in his second race on the Isle of Man when he competed with father Noel, who lives in Daylesford, as his passenger.

The pair returned to the Isle of Man TT last year, achieving a 17th place in the first sidecar race.

Dwight’s passenger Benjamin Binns, was airlifted to the island's Noble's Hospital, with a fractured ankle.

A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service for Dwight was planned for Monday, June 20 at St Ninian’s Church in Douglas on the Isle of Man. Meanwhile a fund has been set up to help and support Dwight's family and partner. The page says “Dwight followed his dreams as a sidecar racer and will never be forgotten by anyone that had the good fortune to meet him”.

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Editor's note: The Local was privileged to have written a number of stories on Dwight and Noel's success and Donna and Kyle, and the crew, would like to extend their condolences to family and friends.

Dwight Beare, driving, and father Noel in a race at the Isle of Man, Image: Mann Motorsports

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Bridge over Loddon waters last step in trail

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EADY for the last step, Glenlyon Upper Loddon Landcare Group has received $6929 to supply construction materials for a footbridge across the Loddon River at Glenlyon.

The bridge will complete the walking trail that runs along the Loddon from the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve to Loddon Drive and on to the Glenlyon General Store.

Spokesperson Margret Lockwood, pictured far right with Dee and Tony Brinscomb, said Landcare members would be doing the construction work, supervised by a civil engineer who has offered his services at half price. The concrete piers will be laid professionally.

The funding is through the Stronger Communities Program of the Department of Infrastructure.

In its application the group said its members had established a walking trail 10 years ago with funding from North Central Catchment Management Authority, the Hepburn Shire and the Department of Sustainability and the Environment (now DELWP).

“This walking trail has become popular with locals and visitors alike but this popularity has resulted in some situations where the walkers have impacted on the activities of groups such as the Pony Club and the Field and Game Club who hire sections of the reserve for their events.

“All users agreed that a pedestrian crossing on the river prior to entering the reserve would overcome these problems and allow the walkers to enter the reserve along the south bank of the river.

"This would allow users of the path to access the reserve and the playgrounds via the footbridge located behind the pavilion.

“Glenlyon Upper Loddon Landcare has obtained all the relevant permits, paid for the design of the footbridge, routing of the walking trail and installation of three culvert benches made by the Daylesford Men’s Shed.”

Ballarat MP Catherine King recently visited the site and praised the energy of the local community in developing the trail and accommodating the needs of all interest groups.

“I know there have been many local groups involved in the development of the walking trail and in ensuring that the activities of the walkers and the users of the Recreation Reserve can all be accommodated,” she said.

“It is great that this funding can assist with this positive outcome and make the trail, which is already of a high standard through the work of many community organisations and the land care group even better.

“This is a great example of where properly targeted funding can provide outstanding community benefits, not only for locals but for visitors keen to walk the trail.”

Words: Donna Kelly | Image: Kyle Barnes

“This walking trail has become popular with locals and visitors alike."

- Margret Lockwood

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8 Opinion

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Just sayin’...

Pick me, pick me...

By Donna Kelly

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REMEMBER a tee-shirt when I was young. It said "sometimes I sit and think and sometimes I just sit". I can't remember if it was mine or my sister's. I think dad bought it. I don't know if it was an insult...but sometimes these days I do just sit.

But sometimes I sit and think. And wonder about life.

Like, how it's nice that Coles offers small and free pieces of fruit for kids, I guess to keep them occupied during the shopping. But I wondered who would grab a lovely mandarin, peel it and then dump the peel back in the basket of fruit? Who does that?

And still in Coles - I need to get out more - I watched as a bloke dropped a few coins into the plastic guide dog's head - nice - and then casually jammed his receipt into the box for recycling plastic bags. Really?

We're out of Coles now but not far away, as I wonder why people decide to use a disabled parking spot when they are clearly not disabled. I see people "pop" into spots because it's clearly convenient and "I'll only be a minute". Do you think the disabled person on the hunt for a spot knows that? Isn't it better to think "at least I can walk this far" rather than "what a waste of a spot - so close to the shops".

But then I also wonder about random stuff like the latest study that hot drinks are carcinogenic. Does hot chocolate now become tepid chocolate? Do you ask for a coffee and add "luke-warm thanks"? I have also heard that cold water is bad for you. So when the waiter arrives with a bottle from the fridge you have to say "room temperature please".

As if waiters aren't harassed enough keeping up with the latest coffee trends. Decaf, Soy Latte With An Extra Shot And Cream thanks. What? No soy? Well then a Triple, Venti, Half Sweet, Non-Fat, Caramel Macchiato instead.

I think waiters should fight back. Maybe with those annoying questions they get asked day after day. Customer: "Do you know where the toilets are?" Waiter: "No, but if you find them I would love to be given the heads up." Or "Can you tell me the specials?" "No, the owner keeps them really special by not letting us tell anyone."

We had a cafe for a very short time until we realised we don't like the GP (general public), well not at our home anyway. We had a troupe of bike riders turn up one morning, all hot and sweaty and munching on bananas. They ordered six cups of cappuccino which I delivered. They looked increduously at the cups and said "don't you have anything bigger?" to which I replied "well, we have mugs". "Oh, we all wanted mugs," one said. Hmmm. It does make you wonder. Perhaps I should go back to just sitting. And just sayin'...

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Cultured lunch fermenting age old ideas Words: Jeff Glorfeld | Image: Kyle Barnes

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AITHFUL readers of The Local who may be browsing through this edition while enjoying the amenities of one of our fair community’s convivial hospitality venues could, as we speak, be experiencing the pleasures associated with the consumption of a fermented product.

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Included in this group are Meg Ulman, pictured above, and Patrick Jones, who many would know as the authors of the book The Art of Free Travel, documenting their year-long cycling adventure along Australia’s east coast.

Under the auspices of the Hepburn Relocalisation Network, Meg has been presenting what she calls Culture Club events, in which participants share and learn about making and enjoying fermented foods and beverages.

I recently sat down to lunch with Meg, Patrick, son Woody, their friend Letitia and dog Zero. It was a splendid meal that included two kinds of sauerkraut, olives, various spreads and dips, and a loaf of freshly baked sourdough bread.

We drank a tasty brew of jun, which is a fermented drink like kombucha but using green tea instead of black tea and honey replacing sugar. We also had a delicious rejuvelac, which is a fermented drink made from sprouted grains, in this case wheat.

To finish off we had milk kefir, a yoghurt-like fermented beverage.

Many will know Meg and Patrick through their active promotion of sustainable living, foraging and permaculture, so the idea of these Culture Club sessions goes beyond sharing the message of a branch of healthy eating. A key aim is to help build what they call “sustainable communities”.

In the face of climate change and social disruption on a global scale, they seek to show people how they can look after their nutritional and even medicinal needs simply by being aware of the materials at hand. *A Fermented Dairy workshop will be held at the Daylesford Senior Citizens' Centre on Saturday, July 2 from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

But they may not be aware of the many beneficial and fascinating aspects of fermentation that do not involve merely converting grains or fruits into alcoholic beverages.

Most of us have heard about so-called “super” foods like chia seeds, quinoa and goji berries; many food scientists may be unwilling to grant this “super” status but concede the nutritional benefits of including them in a healthy diet.

Critics might say there hasn’t been enough rigorous study into how our bodies process certain foods. Indeed, the perils of excessive sugar consumption are only just becoming well-known, and most food-related research is subject to intense commercially and philosophically motivated propaganda.

Fermented foods have been the focus of similar fad-or-fact discussions. Some of the health-giving aspects attributed to eating fermented foods might be debatable but what is beyond conjecture is that fermentation has been an important part of humanity for millennia, if only as a method of food preservation.

Because of this long association, we do know a lot about the good things that happen inside our bodies when we eat fermented foods. Fortunately, here in Daylesford we have an active community of people who are not only passionate about Link: www.relocalisehepburn.blogspot.com.au/ understanding these benefits, but also sharing their knowledge with others.

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Inspiring 11

Martijn improving business to deliver better services

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ARTIJN Schroder is currently the digital transformation manager at Ballarat City Council. Having worked passionately at transforming organisational cultures in the past as a consultant, it’s a role that suits him well.

Originally from the Netherlands, Martijn was born in Amsterdam and first studied physics but then switched to psychology, his real interest. “I like humans, I find them fascinating.”

Away from school the keen fitness fanatic was into rowing, running and gymnastics – and also joined the city’s choir. “It was quite an easy youth, after uni I worked in Amsterdam for a multi-national and a bit on the corporate trail.”

But a few years later he and his former wife wanted an adventure and decided to head to a country that was somewhere “they could speak English, it was not cold and not America – when you go through that list Australia is pretty much the country that pops out”.

The couple travelled from Brisbane to Cairns, celebrating the millennium on the beach, returned home and were given an opportunity to head back to Australia with a company visa. They then promptly split up.

Studying psychotherapy in Sydney he met Samantha Redlich and with the decision to start a family moved to Trentham, where Sam’s family lived. “We decided that it would be good to have family around and first went to Woodend then Trentham.”

And while Trentham is not quite on his list of being “not cold” Martijn loves the freedom that Australia affords. “The Netherlands has about 17 million people but is only a bit over half the size of Tasmania. And there is still lots of green space.

So people live really close together. To have a house on an acre was only for the very wealthy so for people like me to live here is an immense luxury.”

Undertaking consultancy work in various fields including business and IT, driving business change, organisational improvement and service management Martijn found himself travelling the country and missing out on his young sons growing up.

Sam had also started Xistance Gym in Daylesford and working locally meant Martijn could lend a hand when needed.

So 18 months ago he applied for the digital position with Ballarat City Council and once that was sorted started offering his services on a more organisational and culture change level.

“I am very curious and I like understanding how things work. I also got from my youth, and my parents, that mindless consumerism is not a good thing, it doesn’t lead to happiness and leads to depression for most people. I think we can do so much more as a human species.

“So I come into organisations and I am very passionate about fixing what is wrong: people who don’t talk to each other, people who don’t negotiate very well. I help improve the fate of people by empowering them to think outside the square.

“My roles have been improving business in its functioning to deliver better services. Most organisations tend to look inward and to me the challenge for business is to think about who your customers are, how they want to be served and let that drive how you organise and improve internally.”

Corporations are fascinating and differ greatly in the amount and complexity of services they deliver. Retail for example thrives on customer experience and high volume, low complexity transactions (sales) whereas local government delivers many diverse and highly complex services often with real budget pressures.

“The challenge is how you create an organisation offering great service with hardly any funds. That is what fascinates me.”

And Martijn says a lot of it is about realising the capital or ability of people.

“Many organisations have blaming cultures where people tend to cover up instead of learning but we need to turn that into a situation where people take the initiative, make mistakes and learn from them.”

“But if you make change you often don’t know what the flow-on effects are, how causality works. So the best thing we can do is experiment and the more experiments we run the more failures we create but also the more success we create because some of those experiments will work.”

He is also getting involved in the Smart Cities and innovation movement where citizens collaborate with government for better services. It has already worked in Cambridge in the UK, London, New York, Amsterdam and many other cities.

“It’s exciting, we are making some inroads and the real work is starting.”

Watch this space.

Words: Donna Kelly | Image: Kyle Barnes

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Oscar's forever home

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WE’RE both lucky,” says Daylesford resident Markie Linhart after adopting 10-year-old Oscar.

Markie saw Oscar, who needed a forever home, in the May 23 edition of The Local. The cocker spaniel was described as having “lived with a family of four children and a cat and with a single person”.

“Circumstances beyond Oscar’s control necessitated these moves. Oscar gets along with other dogs, is microchipped, vaccinated and healthy. When you arrive home Oscar will toss his toys in the air with joy. He is adorable and loving.”

So Markie cut Oscar’s photo out, popped him on the fridge and dialled the listed phone number. Unfortunately, Oscar had already gone to a new home but Markie was told if things didn’t work out a call would be made.

“I knew that she would call, in a positive way. And she did and I went out and picked him up and we have never looked back. He is great.”

Markie said Oscar just appealed at first sight.

“I just liked him. He is a fabulous dog and we have always had Brittany spaniels and curly retrievers so it’s also that sort of game dog thing. And Oscar is just so gentle, he has settled in very nicely.”

Oscar also underwent a bit of a makeover with dog groomer Donna who spent two hours tidying up matted hair and giving him a whole new younger look.

“Donna worked wonders with him, he was with her for two hours, I was starting to get worried. But she said he was one of the best dogs she has worked with because he was so calm and compliant.

“I couldn’t believe it when he jumped out. I think we are both really lucky.”

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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.

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ORKING at Hepburn House is proving to be a rich and rewarding experience for registered nurse Soyoung “Sarah” Son.

At 24 years old, and with a background in personal care, Sarah joins the team at Hepburn House including nursing staff, personal carers, specialists, therapists, allied health professionals and lifestyle staff.

Having started her role just this month, Sarah is already finding Hepburn House to be a place where she enjoys working, and enjoys her experiences with the residents.

“I think Hepburn House is wonderful, I have never seen a residential place like Hepburn House before,” Sarah said. “The residents here are great and loving, also the staff here are so supportive, willing to help and friendly.”

While moving away from her sister and her home in Adelaide was difficult, Sarah is enjoying now living in Daylesford – and adds to the staff of skilled, dedicated and friendly registered nurses at Hepburn House.

“It was a big decision for me to move from Adelaide, but I thought that it would be a big chance for me to get involved in challenging work in a different state.”

Sarah’s duties involve promoting the wellness of residents, reviewing and assessing residents who are unwell and providing the appropriate care for them – as well as keeping an eye on each and every aspect of care that residents require.

“So far, the best part of my job is when people appreciate what I do for them - not only the residents, but their families as well, it helps me grow to become a better nurse.”

Hepburn House currently has a 60-bed capacity, with 59 full-time residents as well as a respite bed for temporary residents.

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HIRSTY people and panting dogs can now fill up at the new drinking fountain in Burke Square in Daylesford.

The “Be Smart Choose Tap” fountain, which can also be used to fill bottles, was officially opened last week with Central Highlands Water partnering up with Hepburn Shire Council.

Central Highlands Water deputy chair Janet Dore spoke about the increasing problem of plastic bottles.

“Almost 50 per cent of plastic bottles end up as land fill or litter. The fountain will also act as an important reminder for residents and tourists that they can Be Smart Choose Tap over bottled water to reduce our impact on the environment.”

Daylesford Secondary School students also attended the event to speak about their recent award in the Resource Smart Education Awards.

Using data logger technology as part of the Schools Water Efficiency Program, the year 7 and 8 students conducted a water audit and discovered a major underground water leak. By detecting the 1000 litre/hour leak the students have reduced significant water loss for the school.

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Kyle’s rant

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FEW years ago things had become fairly tough financially. Donna and I had answered a call from our Queensland home from her mum, who was very crook and, cutting a long story short, we found ourselves in Frankston looking after her.

With her finally on the mend, and after three months' carer duty, we found ourselves back at the “Glen” where we started to rebuild our lives and look for jobs. This was an astonishing time where I applied for something in the order of 100 jobs - with no success.

One of the most ridiculous emails I got back from a potential employer or, as it turns out, not, was “at this stage I didn’t qualify for the position”. For packing shelves in a supermarket. (No, not Coles.) Now, not one to give up I replied that I had just come from a position of general manger of a tourism board, and with my other hat, am qualified to master commercial vessels up to 90 metres and maintain the engineering systems, but apparently I didn’t have the skill-set to pack a shelf.

This is not to take anything away from the guys and girls who stack shelves and I am sure there is a skill involved. But when I asked how I would obtain such qualifications there was no response. Was I too curt? But isn’t 40 the new 29? We have plenty of fuel in the tank, loads of life experience and the ability to get the job done.

But, you know, while a lifetime ago I used to work in the corporate world, sometimes now I wonder how I ever cut it. The place that looks better in the rear vision mirror, where people stumble out of their places of employ at 5pm exactly and swell onto the pavements in a rush to get on the train. I was in the Parliament Station neck of the woods recently and the swell of suits was too great for the pavement and they started spilling out onto the road. Getting closer to my car, one girl got pushed by the moving mass between my car and the one in front and I nearly hit her. The expressionless faces on the throngs of grey and black cladded people looked like something out of an apocalyptic zombie movie.

Speaking of working, there is one job that I wouldn’t want to do - phone scams. A bloke called me the other day claiming that I hadn’t paid my tax and that there was a warrant out for my arrest. I reckon I have had about 20 phone scammers trying to get their mitts on my bank details this year (there is just not that much in there, guys). I had one bloke on the phone for 20 minutes while he tried to get me to open a program on my computer claiming he was from Microsoft. I got him so frustrated that he actually called back three times to threaten me, a daughter I don't have and my mother, who lives in another country.

These parasites are becoming more commonplace and I just hope that people realise that Microsoft does not call, banks don't email and the ATO doesn't randomly arrest people. Good grief. Rant over...

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To market, to market...to pick up some winter woollies

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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 (pictured left and right) 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 Woodend Lions Market - third Sunday Buninyong Village Market – fourth Sunday Trentham Station Sunday Market - fourth Sunday

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The people - they're a great bunch

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Plunging into a federal campaign he was faced with an electorate of 16,761 square IA Mungering and Jobson Growth are having a good old outing during this election, during which so many people will be born, grow old, and kilometres. Ripon covers places such as Ararat, Beaufort, Clunes, Creswick, Donald, Maryborough, St Arnaud, Stawell and Wedderburn, a region of farms, wine, timber, die.

But beyond the slogans, the sledging, the Gotcha! digging into private and public lives, what’s it really like to be a candidate, especially in this neck of the woods?

As an icy wind cut through Rod May’s orchard at Blampied, the former Greens candidate could scarcely have been more enthusiastic and encouraging, in spite of polling just seven per cent of votes two years ago.

After a decent spell at council level, the farmer and Airbnb operator plunged into a federal political campaign with no financial backing.

In times when some party coffers are topped with tens of thousands of dollars from property developers and possibly even more dubious sources, this seems like political hara kiri.

But he is all for it. “Throw yourself in with gusto if you feel like you can make a difference. You might not get elected but you can make a difference.”

For example, during his campaign he found the ALP adapting its policy on renewable energy - for 32 years solar panels have supplied all his power.

“There is a feeling of satisfaction that you could legitimately put views that enable the electorate to compare both ends of the political spectrum.” He even found a Nationals candidate nodding in agreement on renewable energy.

Politics seems to be in the May family DNA: his great grandfather W.C.Hill, was Member for Echuca and Minister of Works and Railways in the Bruce-Page Government, before resigning from the Victorian United Country Party, which he founded, to join the Liberal Country Party in 1938.

Rod did his time on the Creswick Shire Council for seven years to 1990, campaigning on a combination of an anti-nuclear stance, revegetation and the citizens’ initiative, whereby if enough signatures could be found an issue would be put before the council.

He stood in Daylesford in 2004, losing by 17 votes, then was elected four years later, staying in office until 2012, including a term as mayor.

Local government, he says, is vastly under-resourced and over-ridden on planning by the State Government. “Hepburn was pretty shambolic. I’m not sure it’s improved much since I left. Overall, planning has never been reviewed and it’s 10 years overdue.”

knitting mills and tourism.

Door knocking was out of the question so he hit the agriculture shows. The reaction? “Pretty neutral. I can’t say I was overwhelmed. Some said, `This is the first time I’ve seen a Green in the town’.

“But it was great. Firstly I got out of my own patch (three of his brothers have neighbouring properties) and went into the far corners of the electorate and met the locals of all persuasions.”

One meeting at a crossroads featured contractors in their high-vis, local service and sporting clubs, three mayors and a local hardcore group. His only opposition that day were “ring-ins from Colac”.

He found farmers who dreamt of wind farms on their properties. Blokes with few sheep to the hectare for whom an annual $5000-$6000 would make a difference. The federal government’s move to slash the renewable energy program crushed this dream, he says.

They dreamt, too, of more jobs as reduced rainfall hit everywhere north of Blampied. “They’re hanging on in quiet desperation, as Pink Floyd said.”

Two questions dominated: Is it going to rain? Are we ever going to get another good year?

Fear hung over farmers’ kids’ futures, shrinking rural communities in danger of losing their schools and over-exposure to genetically modified crops and chemicals.

As it turned out the Labor-held seat was won by Louise Staley for the Liberals, with Nats’ preferences.

Yet as he went to the voters, those bearers of dreams and fears, 61-year-old Rod May came away with this message for any potential candidate. “Don’t ever be frightened of going out amongst the people – they’re a great bunch.”

“Hepburn was pretty shambolic.

I’m not sure it’s improved much since I left.

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An exciting time for photography, even on iPhones

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IMON O'Dwyer was born and raised in Warrnambool at the end of the Great Ocean Road and learnt his photography craft working on The Warrnambool Standard Newspaper. The Standard saw itself as a mini Age and was an excellent learning ground for both reporters and photographers. After six years Simon, pictured top left, resigned and freelanced in Far North Queensland for a year before returning to Melbourne where he was picked up by The Age Newspaper. He spoke with Kyle Barnes.

Kyle: When did you get into photography?

Simon: I took photography as an elective when I was 15 years old as a student at Brauer College in Warrnambool. The first time I walked into a darkroom I knew I’d be a photographer for the rest of my life. It was an immediate realisation; that room with its red lights and strange smells was a whole new world. Three days after finishing year 11 the principal rang me and said “you have an interview with The Warrnambool Standard in three hours – they’re looking for a cadet photographer and I have given them your name”. The interview was on a Thursday and the following Monday I started my first full time job. I still have the portfolio I showed at that interview – it’s pretty terrible I have to say.

Kyle: Where have you worked?

Simon: The Age has been my work place for most of my adult life and it's sent me all around the world. From Afghanistan to the Bali bombings, to Cambodia documenting landmine victims and the work of AusAID. I covered a three-month assignment photographing a project on HIV in Papua New Guinea, Burma and Thailand and spent a month living with the nomads of Tibet in 2014 on the plateau.

But one of the great things about working for a newspaper is the opportunity to travel around your own country. One of the last big stories I covered was on singer songwriter Shane Howard. He returned to Uluru for the 25th anniversary of his song Solid Rock and we travelled into remote parts of Australia and were welcomed into wonderful aboriginal communities.

"It’s an exciting period where we all have the ability to shoot download and then upload to any social media site on the planet with the click of buttons."

Kyle: Do you have a favourite image?

Simon: My favourite image would have to be a CFA firefighter standing in front of a wall of fire, pictured bottom left. I was in the High Country documenting the Omeo fires when we were sent to protect a house in the bush.

The fire lasted for three hours and it was one of the most intense experiences I have had as a photographer. I love the image because of its power but also its composition under such extreme conditions. I was running behind the strike team leader and the sound of the fire was deafening but it was hidden behind all the smoke. As we ran down the path I had my camera to my face trying to keep his body in the middle of the gate and praying the fire would appear before he ran through it. As we were getting closer and closer a fire ball blew out and over us – I took one frame and was blown off my feet and it wasn’t until two hours later that I got to see what I had captured on the back of the camera.

Kyle: What do you shoot with?

Simon: I had a Canon 1DX and a Canon 5D Mark III until my partner Kate backed over them in the two-tonne truck – cameras, lens, laptop were flattened like a pancake! Kate was in tears and I thought it was a bit funny. The camera clinic managed to save the 5D but the rest of the gear went to the grave. The Age replaced all the gear except the 1DX which was replaced with an older 5D Mark 4. On my last day at the paper Fairfax presented me with a present which was all my equipment. But what I use most are my Elinchrom lights, they run off a power pack, which means I can use them outdoors in any environment to light my subjects.

Kyle: What’s a dream job for a photographer?

Simon: I don’t think there really is a dream job; photography is so diverse. For me, loving what I do and having wonderful stories to share by the end of the day. That’s the magic of newspapers. Every day is a mystery; you never know where you’ll be or who you’ll meet. Although, in saying all that a shoot in the Maldives sounds pretty ideal to me!

Kyle: You have left The Age – what are you doing now?

Simon: After 22 years with The Age I took the last round of redundancies being offered to staff to spend more time working on my fine-art photography. Living an hour out of Melbourne and driving every day for The Age was taking its toll. On average I was driving between 2000 and 3000 kilometres a week. I’m now looking forward to being more connected to Daylesford and the district and I’m available to work with local businesses as a freelance photographer. I’ve also started a partnership with photographer Elizabeth Clancy who lives on the peninsula.

Kyle: Where can we view your work?

Simon: Simon O’Dwyer Photography on Facebook and simonwodwyer on Instagram are the most regular platforms I use to engage with the public. For my clients I use my photoshelter account simonodwyer.photoshelter.com because it has a client back end that’s private and requires a password. It’s a very efficient tool where I can create a folder to upload images and send a link that a client can then download in three different sizes depending on their needs.

Kyle: Finally, can anyone be a photographer? As in everyone has an iPhone…

Simon: Photography is no longer exclusive, everyone has access to a camera these days and it’s mostly through a phone. It’s an exciting period where we all have the ability to shoot, download and then upload to any social media site on the planet with the click of buttons. Photography is about connection that’s personal or global but in saying all that, there is a difference between a photograph and an image. Great image makers produce works that help us understand the environment we live in and create documents that are an accurate reflection of our times which will be preserved in our history for future generations to reflect and ponder and understand the world we live in.

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Kyneton centre open longer

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YNETON Sports & Aquatic Centre will extend its hours from Monday, June 20 in both the fitness and aquatic areas.

The fitness centre will now be open from 5am–11pm seven days per week, while the aquatic centre will open its doors earlier, from 8am on weekends.

The changes will allow fitness centre members the opportunity to exercise at a time that suits them, gaining entry to the facility outside of standard operation hours with a FOB access card.

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HE familiar refrain of “I’m bored” won’t be happening in Macedon Ranges Shire, where the council has a range of fun activities planned for the winter school holiday break.

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Two school holiday activity days will be held at Kyneton Sports and Aquatic Centre for primary school-aged children from 10am-3pm on Tuesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 30. Activities including sports and craft, lunch (to be provided by participants) and pool activities including inflatable and games.

There will also be pool inflatable fun on Monday, June 27, Wednesday, June 29 and Friday, July 1. And an Intensive Learn to Swim program, for children three and over, will be held from Monday, June 27 to Friday, July 1.

There’s also plenty happening at the local libraries from a Lego Challenge, to crafting Socktopuseses, to making felt purses and even designing robots.

There’s also a Frozen sing-a-long, a Mister Ants performance, paper craft and, for those 15 and over, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie at the Kyneton Town Hall is a high-energy, tongue-in-cheek commentary on Australian culture, to be delivered by acclaimed circus company Circus Trick Tease.

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Extras needed for Daylesford feature film

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Making a full-length film such as Iniquitous is an HY would anyone want to make a feature film in Daylesford? It wouldn’t expensive endeavour and while Brenton would like to be because we have lots of beautiful old get started as soon as possible, his crew has only just architecture, scenic parks, forests and lakes would completed the teaser trailer to raise funds.

Once that is completed they will be launching an it?

Not to mention all the enthusiastic locals who would be happy to help in any way they could to see such a project over the line.

That surely wouldn’t influence a filmmaker’s decision would it? For Brenton Foale, producer and director of independent feature film Iniquitous, those very factors were able to make his decision on where to shoot very easy.

“I am based in Melbourne but my location scout, Ria Tyron, lives in Daylesford and she showed me some photos of areas she thought would match our requirements. I went out and spent three days actively doing location scouting with her and absolutely fell in love with the place.”

After 29 years as a professional actor, think Neighbours, mini-series All The Way and the television movie The Four Minute Mile, including 16 years directing short films, Brenton, pictured above, is excited to bring his first feature film to the public.

“Iniquitous promises to be a feast for cinefiles who want something a little more original and exciting, with more suspense than most movies seem to deliver in recent times.”

The film stars Jay Bardon (Extinct 2016) as cancer sufferer Dean, Stephanie Schrieber as the downtrodden Fiona, Tobias Lewis as the awkward boy/man Jarrod, Bec Smith (Dream of a Shadow 2016) as the widow Erin and Marie-Clare Anastasia as the aspiring model Stephanie, along with a stellar cast of established and emerging Australian talent.

Brenton explains that there are scenes that need people: young, old, male and female. “We will need a lot of extras for one scene in particular and another shoot where we need cars and people for a traffic jam in the main street. Daylesford doesn’t seem to have a lot Indiegogo crowd funding campaign, which runs for 60 of traffic so in order to have a traffic jam we have to get days to cover further costs. people and cars from somewhere.”

The producers will also be holding a fundraising The idea that Daylesford doesn’t suffer from traffic night at a yet to be confirmed venue in Daylesford. As jams is surely a subjective opinion and may depend on well as being a fundraising night, when someone visits. Maybe it will be an opportunity for locals try market day on a long to meet the cast and crew. weekend if you want to see “We need to raise a lot of traffic chaos. money to film this because Screen However Daylesford Australia and Film Victoria won’t is such an obliging town, support a first-time feature film I’m sure the villagers could despite the fact I’ve got 16 years of produce a vehicle snarl on film-making experience. any day of the week if a film "I have to prove myself with director asked for it. Keep an two feature films before they will eye out for the cast and crew actually fund me. So these other of Iniquitous around town funding avenues are vital to this as spring slowly emerges in a project getting off the ground.” couple of months time.

The majority of filming will be in and around If anyone is interested in being an extra, email Daylesford and will take about three months to brenton.foale@outlook.com with a head and shoulders complete. It will include scenes shots at Lake Daylesford, photo, a contact number and age.

The Savoia Hotel, Frangos & Frangos, Hepburn Shire Town Hall and the cemetery.

Words: Anthony Sawrey | Image: Contributed “We have had a lot of support getting to this stage,” says Brenton. “The council has been extremely obliging and happy to help us. So too has the Daylesford Rotary Club and all of the businesses we have approached for assistance; we have also had a lot of enquiries for extras and we still need more.”

"Daylesford doesn’t seem to have a lot of traffic so in order to have a traffic jam we have to get people and cars from somewhere.”

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Blackwood Merchant - a delight for the senses

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ANY years ago the woman who ran the Glenlyon Store had a standard response when weekenders came in asking if she stocked a particular exotic spice or condiment.

“No, and I don’t have any peacock feed either!” she would shout.

Today you probably won’t find peacock feed but in thriving little stores such as The General in Glenlyon, the Guildford General Store, and the Blackwood Merchant, the services on offer have evolved.

The Merchant In the village of Blackwood, nestled in the Wombat Forest hills southeast of Daylesford, the Merchant supplies necessities ranging from Weetbix to garden hoses, and it also serves breakfasts and lunches, with dishes such as brilliant pies, burgers and platters, plus house-made cakes and slices, and excellent coffee.

As a breakfast and lunch destination it is perfect, with an enclosed deck giving panoramic views, warm and cosy with the windows shut, or fresh and fragrant when all is open.

Music Friday night at the Merchant means pizza and live music. The Merchant is featuring a resident Friday night muso each month and for June it's the talented Arkie T Williams! (You can read her story in the last edition of The Local.) Next month Ari and Rhiannon will take to the stage.

Entrees We were smartly seated and started our supper with the Country Terrine ($12), a thick slice of duck and pistachio terrine served with pieces of crumbly cheddar, a bowl of pickles from Glenlyon’s Totally Pickled, fresh basil leaves and salty biscuits. It was a savoury plate, an excellent primer for the pizza to come.

Beverages

For beverages the Merchant specialises in local beers and wines; I chose a stubby of Sightings American pale ale from Harcourt ($8.50), and my companion had a glass of Smythes Creek pinot noir ($9.50) from Ballarat.

Pizza For our main course we went for a half-and-half; one pizza (from $16.50 to $21.90) will feed two hungry adults. We had half Carnivore - light tomato sauce, a blend of cheeses, salami, fresh chilli, mushrooms, olives and onions - and half English Pork - tomato sauce, free-range pork and fennel sausage, cheeses, fresh rosemary, apple and chunks of aged cheddar.

The pizza was as good as we’ve had; excellent, crispy, thin crust, plus fresh premium-quality toppings applied judiciously to create a harmony of tastes. The Merchant makes a virtue of sourcing as much of its produce as possible from local suppliers.

The Merchant is a delight for all the senses and well worth the drive. Bookings for Friday night pizza are recommended.

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Gig Guide Perfect Drop, Daylesford Jennie Brown – Saturday, June 25

Blackwood Merchant Arkie T Williams - Fridays in June, 7pm Ari and Rhiannon - Fridays in July, 7pm

Farmers Arms, Creswick Skyscraper Stan - Friday, June 24 Ten Men Band - Saturday, June 25 Aimie Brulée - Sunday, June 26

The Daylesford Cidery, Daylesford Grumpy Neighbour – Sunday, June 26, 12.30pm Arian Lane - Saturday, July 2 Logan Duo - Saturday, July 9

The Grande Hotel, Hepburn Springs SuperGirly – Friday, June 24 Maureen Andrew and Peter Hurley’s Smarvellous – Friday, July 1

Blue Bean Cafe, Hepburn The Cartwheels – Friday, June 24, 6pm-8pm Arkie T Williams – Saturday, June 25, 5pm-7pm Never Ever – Sunday, June 26, 6pm-8pm

Daylesford's Farmers Arms Hotel teams up with Hepburn Community Radio

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T MADE Trevor Shard’s day when The Farmers Arms, Daylesford, signed on as the major sponsor of Hepburn Community Radio.

Treasurer of the station, which currently streams live on the internet and is also applying for a broadcasting license, Mr Shard said that having The Farmers Arms as principal sponsor means that the month-to-month operating costs of the community service can be met.

“We are absolutely delighted to have Mitch (Mitch Duncan, owner of The Farmers Arms) as principal sponsor, and we take that as a vote of confidence in what we’ve been doing to date, and what we hope to do in the future,” Mr Shard said.

“We see this as an important medium for the local community, and are proud to be a supporter,” Mr Duncan said.

Each week, one of The Farmers Arms team will feature on a food and wine segment hosted by Max Primmer – from whiskey-connoisseur bar staff to executive chef Gavan Anders.

Gavan is set to share recipes, cooking techniques, travel stories - and all things food and wine.

This week the theme is ‘comfort food’ – something The Farmers Arms menu embraces, with dishes including lamb shank tagine, beef bourguignon pie, and sticky date pudding among customer favourites as the winter weather sets in.

“We’ll be talking with Gavan about some of his recipes, we’ll be highlighting some of the local produce we have... and hopefully Gavan will share some of his secrets with us,” Mr Shard said.

The half-hour segment airs each Wednesday from 8.30am.

To tune into Hepburn Community Radio, go to hepburnradio.net.au and click the streaming button, or use the ‘tunein’ app on a mobile device, which will locate the station.

Right, Farmers Arms Hotel executive chef Gavan Anders will be sharing all things food and wine on Hepburn Community Radio this Wednesday, June 22.

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A Tasmanian tale meandering at its own pace

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rumpy Neighbour is Glendon Blazely and Ray Bassett. The pair did a bit of musical meddling in their late teens but then went their own ways. They met up again early in the noughties when Glendi moved to Melbourne and picked up a conversation they’d started 20 plus years ago. As Ray says: “In pretty quick time we realised that both of our musical journeys had come to a crossroad and we were staring at each other across it.

There are no grumpy neighbours in Grumpy Neighbour. It is what one might call a singular collective, and has much to do with the origin of the name, which may be revealed in a later question.” Ray, pictured above right, chatted to Donna Kelly.

It doesn’t quite convey the bit where we’re taking the piss. Such is the subjective nature of music, in general, and its branding, in particular. Basically we tell stories in song, with whatever instruments happen to be on hand, in two, three, and sometimes, four-part harmony. We wear hats, too. Is that a genre?

Donna: How did you choose the name – an ongoing fence dispute?

Ray: If only it were as straightforward as a simple fence dispute. Unfortunately it isn’t, and that’s the conundrum. The story of the name is one more at home with a good whiskey, a warm fire and plenty of time. It is a Tasmanian tale, and in the tradition of a good Tasmanian tale, it meanders along at its own pace, picking up colour and background as it flows.

It properly begins when Glendi and I first met as teenagers in an eyrie high up Donna: When did you get into music? on the northeast face of Mount Ossa so there’s a lot of ground to cover. As one of Ray: I started listening to mum’s records, The Beatles and Billy Thorpe, when the central narratives of the band, it is one that, to be appreciated, must be brought I was about 10 but when I saw the Skyhooks on telly doing Horror Movie I began on just so and neither rushed or truncated. For that reason it couldn’t possibly be listening to the radio and the Top 40. Then I heard Dylan and started buying records. told in the space available, so another time, perhaps? I can say that there is a grumpy It wasn’t long afterward that I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. My first neighbour in there somewhere. Better keep the noise down OK! pay went as a deposit on a folk guitar.

Donna: What sort of genre do you play?

Ray: I’ve come to call it colonial gothic. While it’s a folky, country, swinging, bluesy combination of sounds with a fair old Australian twist, it doesn’t quite fit any of those genres per se, it’s more reminiscent of them. Because the stories and songs we write are about this place and this experience, there’s an extra edge that cuts through.

Sometimes it comes with humour, sometimes not.

For us, it’s all about the song, how to make it as effective as possible, and if that means it works slow and in 6-8 time, so be it. The upshot of this approach is that there isn’t one Grumpy Neighbour song that is indicative of what we do as a whole.

Our repertoire is considerably varied in style and intensity. The only common factor is the voices. It’s only when people see us at our shows or listen to the albums that the full Grumpy begins to emerge. However, in the interests of having to package the “type of music” we play, into a representative, snappy little tag line that ‘captures’ all that we’re about, I’ve settled on ‘colonial gothic,’ interesting to the ear, and it does cover a broad swathe of what we do, although not all of it.

Donna: What do you love about music?

Ray: Once you’ve got it, you can’t unget it. It’s in the marrow.

Donna: What’s next for Grumpy Neighbour?

Ray: Much of this year has already been put into recording our fourth album, Songs from Big Rocky, and that will be the main focus for us until it is released. We will continue to appear around the district on a semi-regular basis while the album is being produced and then, once it is released, the plan is to tour interstate a couple of times over the following months. Like as not we’ll be recording again soon after that, I would think.

Donna: Finally, where can we see/hear you soon in the Central Highlands?

Ray: We will be doing a Sunday lunchtime show at the Daylesford Cidery in Musk on Sunday, June 26 and an evening show at Horvat’s Supper Club in Daylesford on the following Saturday, July 2.

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The store has a large range of knitwear, accessories and homewares in alpaca, cashmere, merino and possum Creswick Woollen Mills is an Australian family company that was founded in 1947. The mill is located in Creswick with the name known for its Australian-made products sold around the world and luxurious, natural fibre products designed in Australia.

It has seven Victorian stores along with a website and mail order catalogue specialising in knitwear, homewares and accessories. Creswick Woollen Mills is now run by the founder’s grandchildren, a brother and sister partnership, Boaz and Sharon Herszfeld.

Birthday celebrations will be instore until June 27 with anyone spending more than $150 to receive a free cashmere wool scarf valued at $89.

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Meal deals for locals...and visitors too!

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

Monday Passing Clouds, Musk - (lunch from noon) mains and side from the grill with a glass of wine - $30 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 Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford - Monday Meatball Madness with a glass of house wine, Furphy pot or soft drink - $20 (Vegetarian option available)

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 Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford - Burger Night with chips and a glass of house wine, Furphy pot or soft drink - $20 (Vegetarian option available)

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Grange Bellinzona, Hepburn - two courses and glass of wine - $45 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

Sunday Grange Bellinzona, Hepburn - two courses and glass of wine - $45 Blue Bean Love Cafe, Hepburn - Curry Night with vegan options available - $18

Happy Hours Daylesford Bowling Club has Happy Hour ‘n’ a half, from Monday to Thursday, from 4.30pm to 6pm. And Happy Hour on Friday, 6pm to 7pm.

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

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

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.

Thursday 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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Winter concert for MITCH

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ITCH’S winter concerts will be held at House on the Hill, 290 Pearsons Road, Trentham East on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17 at 2.30pm.

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MITCH – Music in the Central Highlands – is a not-for-profit organisation focused on the promotion of fine music in the Central Highlands region of Victoria.

Since its inception in July 2012, MITCH has donated $10,000 to the Central Highlands Musical Community.

This year MITCH, together with the Proteus ensemble, will introduce two young musicians from the Central Highlands. They are Michaela Frantz who performs on Saturday and Una Mitchell who performs on Sunday.

Michaela Frantz, a clarinetist, is 15 and in Year 9 at Salesian College, Sunbury. Michaela began learning the clarinet when she was 10, with Sue Morris as her teacher. Michaela is currently studying for her AMEB Level 2/5th Grade Clarinet Examination.

During the past two years, Michaela has performed in a variety of settings, including with the Liquorice Allsorts, at Music on Crombie, in her school jazz band, and with MITCH. She is currently a member of the Moorabool Light Orchestra.

Una Mitchell is 14 and in Year 9 at Alice Miller School. She has been playing violin since she was seven under the tuition of Heather Cummins and is currently studying AMEB Grade 5.

She has been a member of the Resonance String Orchestra for five years and performs with the orchestra's Senior String Ensemble.

Special guest performers include harpist Mary Doumany, mezzo soprano Katherine Nowland and young pianist Morgan Tyrrell.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/205478 Details: www.mitch.org.au or Bern Barry on 0409 317 822 or bernbarry@hotmail.com

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New cemetery open

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AYLESFORD Cemetery is expanding with another two acres opened opposite on Knox Street.

Daylesford Public Cemetery Trust honorary secretary Jack Adriaans, pictured above, said the trust was told 40 years ago to start looking for new land and had started saving for that goal from 1976.

“We were able to save up and approached Monty Kirby 10 years ago to see if he would sell some of his land. He had 22 acres and we bought six of them.

“The purchase took four years with negotiations and council approvals and then it’s been another six getting the zoning changed. We are now at the stage where we can split the usage between the old and the new, to extend the life of the old cemetery.”

Mr Adriaans said just two acres of the six would be used for now with the extra 1800 graves lasting “the best part of 30 to 40 years”.

The new cemetery is all monumental lawn with the same stones as in the old cemetery along with a bronze plaque section so future generations can choose what they want.

Mr Adriaans said the cost of the land, legal procedures, roadway, fence and water had been about $180,000.

There would not be a ground breaking ceremony but the land would continue to be developed with trees and seats, he said.

Words and image: Kyle Barnes

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Xmas Cheer needs your support

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MAS Cheer is already up and running and looking for support from individuals and businesses to make the festive season a little better for those in need.

A music day is planned for Daylesford Town Hall on Saturday, September 17 from 2pm to 8pm. Mark your diaries now! And Xmas Cheer volunteers will be in Vincent Street with barbecues and fundraising on July 23, August 20, November 12 and December 4. Give generously.

Treasurer Danny Moynihan said last year more than 500 adults and children were given food vouchers, gift vouchers and hampers.

“We need everyone's assistance this year in particular with money donations to be able to again assist similar to previous years. The combined welfare organisations coming together to combine their resources under one umbrella really do need financial support to continue this program.”

“Our committee encourages organisations, businesses and individuals to plan an activity between now and early December to raise funds. The money we raise is all used within our local area by local people - at their most critical time of the year.”

Donations can be made by contacting Mr Moynihan on 5348 3458 or president Jan Pengilley on 5348 2000 or across the counter at Daylesford Bendigo Community Bank via BSB 633 000 and account number 152743878.

Support for Orlando

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OBAW Community Health is inviting the LGBTIQ community, friends and allies in the Macedon Ranges to sign a book of condolence for the victims of the recent tragedy in Orlando.

The condolence book will be at Cobaw’s main office, 47 High Street, Kyneton, from Monday, June 20 to Wednesday, June 22 between 9am and 5pm.

Following circulation at VACountry in Bendigo and Cobaw in Kyneton, the book will be sent to an equality organisation in Orlando.

For support contact the Cobaw Intake team on (03) 5421 1666 or visit www. cobaw.org.au Messages of condolence for the people of Orlando may also be submitted electronically through a register organised by the Victorian Government at www.vic. gov.au/condolences.

A vigil for the Orlando tragedy was held outside the Daylesford Hotel on Sunday, June 19 from 4pm to 6pm

Also mobile on-site service available

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Damage Control Winter is surely upon us, finally bringing deep soaking rains and the promise of more to come. Unfortunately, as always, it’s accompanied by squally winds and together they can wreak havoc in our gardens.

Persistent wind gusts and wet soggy soil can weaken branches and root systems so you should act quickly to make reparation. Young trees or tall shrubs should be well staked - using three or more stakes around, but not against, the main stem.

Secure the plant by criss-crossing the ties from the stakes tightly enough to hold the plant upright, but loose enough to give it some natural movement. A good plan is to place a circlet of old stockings or socks around the tree and tie whatever twine you have from that to the stakes. This will prevent any chafing. Check that all other stakes are firm in the soil as well.

One of the worst causes of damage is constant rubbing and buffeting against fences and buildings. Where necessary either tie the plants back to the wall or use stakes to stabilise them. Broken branches should be cut back, at least cleanly beyond the break, or back to where they come from the main stem. Any dead or diseased wood you might then discover should be removed as well.

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Brighten up the winter garden There are many shrubs and perennials that flower in winter - especially our own indigenous trees and shrubs – and a few almost deciduous shrubs colour in autumn but keep most of their leaves right through winter.

This edition I’ve featured a rather versatile member the cotoneaster family, cotoneaster horizontalis. It is neat and compact, growing up to about a metre in height and width with arching fan-shaped branches and fine deep-green leaves which turn almost scarlet in cold weather. The flowers are tiny and white and are followed by masses of little cherry-red berries. This little beauty grows well as a tub plant, a low clipped hedge, fanned against a wall or over a low embankment. Best news is they are almost bullet-proof and will survive under any conditions.

What is long, brown and sticky? ...A stick insect! There are almost 3000 different species of the leafeating mantids or stick insects and Victoria has its share. For obvious reasons they’re seldom seen but these docile, sloth-like creatures are a delight and often kept in terrariums as unique pets.

We discovered this one, about 15cm in length, clinging to the windscreen of my car. It lethargically crawled onto my hand for a stroll around the garden until a large geranium plant took its fancy as a new home.

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Fitness with Sam Redlich

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NE of the most common questions I’m asked by clients, is “what should I eat?” I simply advise; clean eating, six small meals per day and never, I repeat, NEVER miss breakfast.

Contentedly, I often refer in such discussions to my own eating habits. They stand me in good stead considering the amount of energy I expend. Sometimes I see people roll their eyes thinking, yeah but you’re a fit, healthy personal trainer, of course you are going to eat well. How can I ever be like you?

Well my friends, I was not always a fit healthy personal trainer. I worked a corporate job, smoked like a chimney and on a Friday night went to town over a glass or seven of chardy. My eating habits reflected how I lived at the time; erratic, binging, take - and throw away with the occasional “must eat healthier” proclamation when I was sick, hungover or felt “too fat”.

Although I have moved a long way from those days, recent fate was to reveal a new glitch to my good eating contentment. On Saturday, I usually do the groceries for the family. I’ve taken on the job, because I thought I was the best at making the right food choices for Martijn and the kids.

Blindly roaming and picking from the aisles I stopped and parked my trolley to buy the kids yoghurts. Remembering the kids moaning, “We don’t like THAT yoghurt” I chose a more “appealing” chocolate dairy option instead. When I turned around to place it in my shopping trolley, I was instantly shocked! Where was the trolley? Surely it couldn’t be that one there? The one with the packets, and the quick options and the stuff I would never buy? But alas it was!

Instead of pushing on and avoiding my failings, I decided to take responsibility for my blindness. I put stuff back on the shelf that we didn’t need and left a few treats for those long days when everyone wanted something quick and easy to chew on. It was a wake-up call and when I recounted the story to Martijn, he instantly replied; “Hmm Sam, there’s a Local article in that!” and right he was.

In all honesty, good healthy eating takes work regardless of who you are.

It requires us to confront our blindness to the way we feed ourselves. Owning up to unhealthy habits is the first step, making changes is the hardest step, and implementing long-lasting benefits is by far the great work of a lifetime.

Perhaps though, we can start with something small. The next time you are out grocery shopping, take stock of what you are purchasing when you reach the yoghurt aisle. Ask yourself “Am I truly happy to own what’s inside my trolley?”.

Happy shopping Sam (Sam Redlich is the owner of Xistance Gym in Daylesford)

OAM for Mario's tireless work

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F COMMUNITY response is anything to judge by, then Trentham identity Mario Satori's Queen's Birthday honour of an Order of Australia Medal was one of the most popular awards announced that day.

Almost 100 locals spontaneously jammed the front bar of the East Trentham Pig & Whistle pub to slap his back and toast his achievement when word got around that his name had appeared in last Monday's honours list.

Mario was honoured for his work on behalf of the East Trentham Fellowship, the Trentham and Tylden CFA units, the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, Spudfest, the Lyonville Woodchop, and Trentham Easter Art & Craft Show.

A tribute set up in the front bar, the scene of regular local good causes fundraising he has supported, lauded Mario as a person who turns up when help is needed, helping to change for the good the world around him.

His patronage of local artists was also noted.

Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas was one of a long list who queued up at the bar to make speeches congratulating Mario.

She noted that his award had a particular legitimacy as it wasn't given for simply turning up and doing his job - it was awarded for going above and beyond the call.

It was also noted that Mario's work making the community a better place didn't just come after he had time on his hands after he retired.

His time in the transport industry had featured tireless work on behalf of driver safety.

Mario's wife Joan was also praised for her support of his work.

Responding to the speeches, Mario noted that there were many in communityminded Trentham who could have received the award.

"We do what we can do," he said.

Words: Peter Young | Image: Richard Ryan

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What: Musk and Bullarto Community Casserole Tea. Bring and share a casserole or sweets and drinks. All members and friends welcome.

Where: CFA Station When: Saturday, June 25, 6.30pm Who: Lola Orr on 5348 5505

What: Kyneton Sports Celebration, a major fundraiser for the Kyneton Tennis Club, features the Coodabeen Champions - Ian Cover and Greg Champion along with tennis legend John Fitzgerald. There will be live music and other sports personalities. Cost is $45 with all funds going to the new court upgrade project, to keep What: A Midwinter Feast! ‘with The Holly and The tennis thriving.

Ivy!’ organised by The Trentham Combined Churches Where: Kyneton Town Hall to celebrate the winter solstice and the turning of the When: Saturday, July 16. year with a ‘traditional’ three-course feast. Vegetarian Who: Simon on 0418 142 430 or email and gluten free options available. Entertainment by simonmmeadows@gmail.com Cool Harmony Choir and Just Us. $30 per person.

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HE 13-hole competition played on June 2 was won by Neil Bruce with 26 points. Nearest the pin on the 11th was Paul Tongi.

The men played stroke for the monthly medal on June 4. Winner of A grade was Peter Fell with 75-7-68. Winner of B grade was Wayne Mobbs with 78-1167. Winner of C grade and the monthly medal was John Krunic with 80-21-59.

The 13-hole competition played on June 9 was won by Col Richardson with 26 points. Two doubles match play results: Neil Bruce and Bernie Frith defeated Ian Rodgers and Graeme Lucas 3 and 1 and Wayne Mobbs and Noel Bull defeated John Arnold and Wayne Gull 7and 5.

The rest of field played Stableford. Mick Yanner had the best score of 35 points and, amazingly, Pat Baird birdied the birdie hole.

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