The Local Issue 78 August 15 2016

August 15, 2016 Issue 78 Open wide, come inside...

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Front cover: Graeme “Butch” Tori is well known for his Walkin' Sticks outside his home in Hepburn.

But he started his model making passion six years ago. Read his story on page 28.

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Location scout drawing film and TV crews Words: Kate Taylor | Image: Kyle Barnes

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IA Tyron is a woman of many, many talents. And in a tourism twist, she is using her own talent to draw talent from the film and television industries to the Central Highlands.

It’s the latest in an impressive career that has so far spanned many and varied industries, as well as the country.

“I love moving around…but I always come back to this area,” Ria said.

Working as a movie location scout, Ria was instrumental in drawing the filming of "Iniquitous" to the area - and it’s not the only production coup the local has landed.

Working as locations manager, production assistant and wardrobe designer for a six-part Foxtel series due to start filming in the Trentham and Daylesford areas this month, Ria was instrumental in attracting the production of “4x4 Aussie Mates” to the area.

It’s a four-wheel drive series about four Aussie mates who set out on an off-road journey of discovery – and Ria’s job was extended to include scouting locals, as well as locations.

“I was contracted by Sam Morel, the director of Motoring to talk about opportunities to suggest locals they could meet up with who I believe should receive recognition, and find young artists and musicians in the area that they can chat to on their 4WD challenge of discovery.”

As far as location scouting goes, Ria is well-familiar with the local landscape – originally from Snowy Mountains country, her local surrounds at both home bases mirror each other.

“I think that’s why I came to Daylesford, the way I feel about it really signifies to me what I miss of Corryong and all my friends and family.”

Early in her career, Ria had moved to Coimadai to work on the filming of a movie, and that was where she met the crew who later called on her to help with "Iniquitous".

Though by then, Ria was already familiar with cameras – both working behind them as well as in front of them.

“I was a V8 Supercar girl in Darwin for a while, and I did some ads for Target, and I did a couple of TV ads for Darwin tourism.”

And 20 years ago, Ria was involved with the launch of Foxtel in Australia, both organising media shoots and being in them. She also managed photo shoots for tourism magazines, and for wineries including the popular Brown Brothers.

From sales and business development to marketing and media, putting in a stint at Festival Hall in Melbourne, Ria also has managed to fit in time organising fundraisers for local filming projects, as well as working with charities.

“I joined the Daylesford Rotary Club…I wanted to be involved in the community, and I wanted to see where I could help in regards to tourism exposure and providing activities and support for the youth.

“Some of them (the youth) have been cast as extras, and it helps with their confidence, being in a movie.”

Scouting for people and places has proven the ideal career for a woman of so many talents.

“I’ve been a little bit of a gypsy I guess…I’m really excited about meeting people, and being an adventurer.”

“I joined the Daylesford Rotary Club… I wanted to be involved in the community, and I wanted to see where I could help in regards to tourism exposure and providing activities and support for the youth."

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Trentham artist is Black Swan finalist

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rentham artist and noted portraitist Rose Wilson is hoping for a case of third time lucky in this year's $50,000 Black Swan Portrait Prize.

Rose, a former Archibald and Doug Moran portrait prize finalist, has just been short-listed for the prestigious Black Swan for the 3rd consecutive year.

Her powerful portrait of fellow local artist Tim Jones caught the eye of judges sifting though a record number of entries from around the nation.

Rose has a distinctive style that literally involves getting her hands dirty as she manipulates paint with her hands as well as more traditional brushes and palette knives.

She also has a very honest eye that cuts through to her subject's personality and character rather than seeking to create flattering, prettified reproductions of their images.

As a fellow artist, Tim Jones was happy with her very direct approach.

The Black Swan this year celebrates its 10th anniversary and finalists' works will be on show at the Art Gallery of WA from October.

Rose was told last year, when in Perth for the finals, that her striking, powerful and at times brutally honest style had really impressed the judges.

As well as brushes, she dives into the paint to manipulate it with her hands. She also uses blades to scrape away areas of finished paint.

Rose trained as an artist in Sydney and Darwin before establishing her studio in East Trentham and co-founding Trentham's Little Gallery on High.

She has also been a driving force behind the light-hearted Bald Archies art show staged at the Pig'n'Whistle in East Trentham each year to raise money for local charities and community groups.

Above, artist Rose Wilson with fellow artist Tim Jones, along with her 2015 Black Swan entry, left, and 2016 entry, right

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News 5

Gold, silver and bronze for Emelia's on Piper St

Words: Donna Kelly | Image: David White

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MELIA and Ron Prendergast were driving down the Calder Highway in 1989, on the eve of Australia’s recession, when they heard the news.

The couple were in the building game and the news meant, as it did for many others, that they were about to lose everything.

“Interest rates were about 23 per cent and we lost our home and everything we had worked for. But as we drove that day Ron and I looked at each other and said ‘do we end it or do we go on’ and we went on,” Emelia said.

The couple used that adversity to build something even bigger, award-winning Emelia’s, which celebrates 20 years on Piper Street, Kyneton this year.

“I literally started on a small cooktop in the garage at home and started dabbling in relishes and chutneys and pickles.

“Then we sold up every stick of furniture we had and opened a café in Sunbury because we couldn’t see any other way to make a living.

“But I kept doing the sauces on the side and then we decided the café had to go and we opened a restaurant.

But we kept winning awards for our condiments so we decided finally to stay with them.”

During their first five years, as Emelia’s became established, Emelia and Ron drove 100,000km per year distributing their products all over Australia.

“We really are behind small business in Australia and our products can be found all over the country.

“While Ron was driving I was busy writing my recipes on my lap and when we stopped I would help with deliveries.

“It’s been a long haul but we are there.”

And further proof to that is their latest haul of medals from the Australian National Fine Food Awards.

Emelia’s won two gold medals for their chicken and mushroom, and lamb and rosemary pies, a gold for their pickled crushed garlic in olive oil, a silver for their Crème of Horseradish and a bronze for their crustacean dressing.

And not content to rest on their laurels, just this month Emelia has created an umami sauce and an umami mayonnaise – a first in Australia, along with “a magical harissa”.

Emelia is clearly proud of the business she and Ron have created – from that adversity – and of the “beautiful aromas of freshly cooked foods” as customers wander into their Piper Street store.

“Emelia’s continues to grow, by setting the trend for beautiful condiments and hearty take-home food - just like Nanna made,” Emelia said.

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8 Opinion

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Just sayin’...

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Pick me, pick me...

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HEN we first started The Local, almost three years ago now, Kyle asked me "what will we do if we run out of stories?".

I was quick to reassure him that in a region as diverse as ours, with so many creative and interesting people, that we would never "run out".

But even I, an old journo who calmly waits until the last minute to find a front page, am sometimes amazed by the calibre of people who grace our pages.

Just this week we started on Monday with a pretty blank slate. Only one story already in the bag - Ria Tyron - a movie and television location scout who has led an extraordinary life. And so the bar is raised.

But then comes Kyneton's Emelia and Ron. They have just won national awards for their condiments and pies - and have an incredible tale of survival to boot. Talk about inspiring.

Then there's our front page pin-up Butch. Now if you have ever driven down to Hepburn, and isn't that a village which is just going off, you will have seen Butch's "Walkin' Sticks" for sale. But there is so much more going on in that garage as journalist Kevin Childs found out.

And what's going on over at Trentham? Black Swan finalists, architectural awards....If we are ever short of an artist we just wander over "Trenam" way. There must be something in the water, or those amazing falls.

Talking of something in the water, Hepburn Football Club juniors are turning heads. One is making league goal-kicking history while another, a young woman, has just represented Victoria in the All Schools Championships - and come away with a gold medal. The AFL Women's Football kicks off next year - a great dream/reality for those girls who choose what has traditionally been a bloke's sport. Go Chloe!

And then there's our usual inspirational regulars like Glen Heyne's garden column and Sam Redlich's fitness column. Oh, and more good news from the last edition of Pick Me, Pick Me featuring Candy, a greyhound cross puppy. This is the email we received: “Just wanted to let you know that I saw the ad to adopt greyhound cross, 'Candy', in The Local last night and immediately thought of a friend who would love her - we consequently went to the Castlemaine RSPCA today and he adopted her!

She's absolutely beautiful, so loving and gorgeous, and has the best new boyfriend, Opie, to keep her company forever and ever. Just wanted to let you know and thank you for doing that section in The Local – 'cos clearly it works!!"

So you can see, we're not going to run out of stories...just sayin'.

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Trentham home finalist in architectural brick awards

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NNOVATIVE use of pavers as architectural feature brickwork has catapulted a Trentham home to national attention.

The project was runner-up in the just announced Think Brick Architectural Awards that attracted more than 100 entries from around Australia. The judges were so impressed with the unusual approach that they flew architect Adam Kane to Sydney for the awards ceremony.

The recent Trentham renovation made pioneering use of cement pavers to create an outcome that was simultaneously eye-catching, damp-climate durable and cost-effective.

Slicing up thousands of pavers into brick-sized shapes and then undertaking the precision laying necessary to ensure the slender-profile, sharp-edged look was challenging but satisfying for Daylesford builder Sebastian Hardwick and his team.

Owners Sally and Peter Young, pictured right, said they took a deep breath when asked if they were willing to sign off on a building process never used before.

But they are delighted with the outcome which combines an eye-catching look with the durability they were looking for in a structure that needs to cope with Trentham's cool, wet climate.

They were also pleased that the cost was significantly lower than the use of imported designer bricks first considered.

But while impressing national judges was nice, more important to them is that living with the stylish design is satisfying and comfortable, as is the constant favourable comment from visitors.

Artist Peter even got some of his architectural fees back from the project - Adam's commissioned Young to do an oil painting of his own house to mark the occasion.

MCO Town Hall program 'fresh and exciting'

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he Melbourne Chamber Orchestra’s concert at the Daylesford Town Hall on August 7 delivered all the hallmarks one has come to expect from this fine ensemble. The performance was first class and the programming intelligent.

The almost exclusively Mozart program was familiar yet fresh and exciting. The newly commissioned work by Australian Nicholas Buc, “Shadow Dances”, contrasted sufficiently while fitting in with the entertainment style of the “Serenata Notturna” K.239 which opened the concert.

The centre of the program featured pianist David Fung in two of Mozart’s earlier piano concertos K.413 and K.449.

These concertos marked a shift in Mozart’s composition as the piano took on a greater part in the concerto.

The playing was elegant yet powerfully deep. The dramatic form was perfectly shaped as soloist and orchestra worked as one in giving the phrases appropriate direction and purpose, particularly in the aria-like slow movements. The virtuosity of the cadenzas was achieved with confidence and clarity.

Director of the MCO, William Hennessy, displayed his skill and experience in leading the ensemble in the final work, Mozart’s Symphony No.29. This delightful symphony remains popular in the repertoire, with its gracefulness and balanced contrasts. The orchestra played with an ease of security throughout, shaping the cantabile melodic lines and fully realising the dance character of the menuetto.

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Young Burras kicking goals - literally!

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HERE must be something in the water at Hepburn Football Club and the young Burras are lapping it up – with three really getting noticed on the field.

Starting with the youngest, Chloe Leonard, 14, recently took part in the All Schools AFL national championships in Maroochydore, Queensland, representing Victoria and coming home with a gold medal.

The Glenlyon teenager, who attends Daylesford Secondary College, said she had grown up playing football in the backyard and it was a natural progression to continue with the sport.

Next year she will play with the Under 18s in Ballarat and while she modestly says she doesn’t have her heart set on it, if someone from the newly formed AFL Women’s Football one day knocked on her door she would “love to play”.

It kicks off next year and clubs which have put up their hands to take part include Adelaide, Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Greater Western Sydney, Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, back at Hepburn, two more junior players are kicking goals, quite literally.

Isaac Grant, with 136 goals for the season, is ready to collect his trophy for the Central Highlands Football League’s Under 15s goal kicking at the awards this Saturday.

That will be the third in a row, and another league record for the 15-year-old who attends St Patrick's College in Ballarat and who won last year with 119 goals.

And Sam Jackson, also at St Patrick's, is another player who has been giving his all with 60 goals to his name. Thought almost unbeatable in the league's Under 18 goal kicking he was pipped at the post last Saturday when his closest rival booted a massive 20 goals taking his tally to 61.

Club spokesman and Under 12's coach Jamie Grant said it was unusual to have so much junior talent “all at the one time, that’s for sure”.

“Last year we won all awards on offer. We won the league’s Under 15 best and fairest, the Under 18 best and fairest, the Under 18 goal kicking, the Under 15 goal kicking and the coach's award.

“There were only five awards on offer and we won all five. This year we know we have one leading goal kicker and also have Chloe at the national school level – and we don’t know what other awards we will win on the night.

“I think our junior program is fantastic and I am just immensely proud of that. We have really good teams, really good people and some fantastic young players."

"We have really good teams, really good people and some fantastic young players."

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Us Two: Val Porter, left, and Fae Wilson became "besties" after they met in Daylesford 11 years ago. Since then they have travelled the world together and been through the good times and a few not so good.

Us Two - with Fae and Val

This was the start of my "new life" after tragic circumstances - I found peace and calm in this beautiful place we call home.

Fae and I met about 11 years ago through another friend not long after she moved here. I remember telling her all there was to do in our town and slowly we My daughter-in-law passed away nine years ago from ovarian cancer when she was became friends. I am not really sure why we get along, we are quite different, but we do. We both like travelling, walking, movies, reading, shopping, eating out and 36 years old. I have loved being here for my grandson who is now 15. I have three socialising. We certainly have fun together. more grandchildren in Melbourne - Chase, 8, Grace 5 and Eve, 2.

And we travel well together. Before meeting Fae, I twin-shared with like-minded I met Val through a mutual friend who introduced me to “Aperitifs” (a fortnightly travellers but with adventures with my bestie we have all those travel stories to share, event) and to volunteering at the Daylesford Regional Visitor Centre. She has become which is wonderful. my life-long friend, we spend nearly every day walking the lake and we have an The first time Fae travelled overseas with me was to Morocco in 2005 and it was overseas holiday almost once a year.

Fae's first organised tour. It was a small group of 10 with a great local guide Mustapha Initially I thought we did not have much in common apart from both being single women, she widowed and me many times divorced but over time we found we - Fae is still friends on Facebook. We were travelling in a mini bus with Fae taking photos out the bus window when she snapped a lovely shot of a very handsome have much in common.

We both like travelling, shopping, eating out, walking, reading and she even loves policemen. But we were stopped by the stern, uniformed officer who demanded the photo be removed and he wanted to see Fae’s passport. It was a continued joke that my little dog, Lollie. I know she is there for me and is a good listener - she has to be we all would have come to visit her in a Moroccan jail. Later on, in Marrakesh, we as I love to talk - and I enjoy her company. The main reason we get along so well is had the experience of a hammam, we sat naked on a concrete slab where we were that I'm an organiser and she doesn't mind being organised! Val has a big heart and is very kind. We love travelling and even though occasionally we have a tiff we always soaped and scrubbed all over and then hosed down. We survived.

On our trip to China a couple of years later, on the second last day Fae was not get over it. feeling well and our guide and fellow traveller, who was a nurse, suggested she should We have travelled over the past nine years to Morocco, China, Bali, Sri Lanka, go and get checked out. After tests and procedures and transferring to different Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and this year Canada and Alaska. hospitals Fae finally said she would see her doctor back home. The Chinese doctor I've been seven years' cancer-free so let’s hope good health for both of us just said "You fly, you die!”. I hope Fae has forgiven me for leaving her in that Beijing continues and another trip, maybe back to Bali next year. hospital.

We do see each other most days to share life's ups and downs and there have been Val: MY CHILDHOOD was spent growing up on the family farm at those tough times but mostly fun times. I have always said Fae has lots of best friends Flowerdale in north east Victoria. I moved to Melbourne to work in but she is my BEST FRIEND and I could not imagine my life without her. insurance and then later moved to the Western District and ran a general

Fae: I MOVED to Daylesford 12 years ago as my daughter-in-law had cancer and I only had one grandchild then, so gave up my job in advertising and media and moved here to help my son and daughter-in-law with my grandson, Wilson.

store/post office agency.

I won't talk about the two marriages but have my son Jason and four grandchildren who live in Ballarat. In 1993 I moved to Daylesford for work at Daylesford Post Office.

As told to Donna Kelly. Image: Kyle Barnes If you know of a couple, best friends, father and son, workmates we should feature in Us Two, just email news@tlnews.com.au

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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!

14 Happy & Healthy

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Springs Medical welcomes a new doctor

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OCTOR Albert Ip is the latest addition to the vibrant Springs Medical team in Daylesford and Trentham.

"After spending three enjoyable years working as a country GP in Numurkah, north east Victoria, my wife and I were ready for a new challenge. We have always loved Daylesford. In fact, my wife finally decided to marry me following a trip here – so Daylesford is a really special place for us."

Albert, who is a Monash University medical graduate, also holds a Masters of Public Health. He is a highly experienced GP, having worked extensively in multiple teaching hospitals in the areas of Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases and Geriatric Medicine.

Albert has also taught medical students for both Monash University and the University of Melbourne, and has successfully tutored many overseas-trained doctors for their Australian Medical Council examinations.

"With our commitment to training both GP registrars and medical students, we know Albert will bring a wealth of experience to our team – both as a senior GP and a passionate educator," said Dr Brad Wyer, GP and Board chairman.

Both Albert and his wife Amy are gourmet food lovers and artists – so are really looking forward to settling down in the area. In fact, Albert is a prolific singer of opera arias and has toured overseas.

"After one tour in Italy, my choral group was invited to support Andrea Bocelli at his Melbourne concert, which was incredibly exciting.

"I love the complete care nature of a rural medical practice, and will enjoy caring for our new community."

Dr Albert Ip will be consulting from Springs Medical Centre at 10 Hospital Street, Daylesford and 22 Victoria Street, Trentham.

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“I believe in residents being able to maintain their independence and still live an active role in the wider community, value their dignity and happiness, and embrace their individuality to ensure all their care needs are met in a safe and happy environment,” Tracey explained.

The PCW team at Hepburn House knows residents’ individual dietary, exercise and personal care needs – as well as their families.

Having been born and raised in the area, it’s both Tracey’s work history and her family history which hold their roots in the area.

“I attended Daylesford Primary School then Daylesford Secondary College, before starting my career at a local real estate office at the age of 16. I also worked at the Commonwealth Bank for 11 years.”

In fact, family and work have also combined – Tracey’s husband Don is the maintenance man at Hepburn House.

Having been at Hepburn House for three-and-a-half years, a lot has changed. Tracey was there in 2014 when it became a government-funded aged care facility; every day providing 24-hour permanent and respite care to residents with both high-level and low-level care needs.

And it is hearing the stories from the residents she cares for about how things have changed over the years that forms one of the best parts of Tracey’s job.

“The best part of the job is seeing all of the residents daily and helping them maintain their independence and have the ability to assist them with their day-to-day tasks. Listening to the residents’ life stories and understanding just how different times have changed and how lucky we are right now.”

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The Rant

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by Kyle Barnes

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N THE words of the Rolling Stones “I can’t get no satisfaction”.

When you listen to the lyrics of the Stones it talks about a man coming on the TV and telling “lips Mick Jagger” how white his shirts should be, but he can’t be a man 'cause he doesn’t smoke the same cigarettes as me. Now that’s how I feel about my TV. I just had an epiphany the other day. I was sitting watching breakfast TV, there had been a shooting in Adelaide and some nut job up in Logan, Queensland had gotten behind the wheel and caused all sorts of carnage in his neighbourhood. And yes, Logan does sound and is a lot like Bogan – I know, I have lived there.

But I digress, my point is that yes, I feel sorry for all the deaths, carnage, terrorism and bio-threats that I see on the news at my breakfast table. However, I am sure it is not healthy to be bolting down my second cup of tea when they cross live to a reporter outside the hospital. There are no bodies, broken limbs or blood, just a lonely reporter standing outside the hospital sign, WTF? Maybe they put her there for visual reference or because we are so dumbed down that we need to have a look at the poor reporter, freezing cold, in the early morning talking about the aforementioned nut job who is now safe, warm and dry in the hospital while she stands outside in the wind and rain.

Now, back to my morning TV. I have been watching for half an hour and have been live-crossed from one side of the country to the other, up and down the length and breadth including breaking news in Sydney where a truck had broken down and caused the closure of three lanes on the M1 – like I care.

Then it’s over to the Philippines where a bomb has gone off in a popular entertainment precinct. It’s a bit confronting but suddenly there is a bloke yelling at me from the tele saying I should buy his huge ladder.

A quick flick to another major network and I am sure it’s the same bloke yelling at me – but he has to yell as he is demonstrating a way to create a pulpy mess to drink and the machine is quite loud.

Over to the next channel and there, demonstrating a vibrating machine that’s all I need to keep fit and it stores under the bed. Do you ever wonder why they all stored under the bed? It’s because that’s where the machines spend their lives once you have got bored of them and decided there is nothing like a nice walk.

But wait, there is more, yes literally more. The bloke who is selling the vibrating miracle machine that is your one-stop health solution is also throwing in some fat reduction tablets and one of those loud pulpy drink machines. But hang on a minute, I thought if I invested my hard-earned into the vibrator thingy, I wouldn’t need the other stuff to lose the winter coat.

Anyway, I think I am starting to lose interest in commercial TV, as I am finding it more confronting, confusing and controlling than ever. TV rant over…

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YNETON has emerged as the pre-eminent destination for those seeking forgotten trades and true craftsmanship. One of the forgotten skills is the incorporation of hemp-lime composites in building. Hemp-lime walling has been used as a building material for centuries and has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity in Europe and the UK in recent decades.

Neil Garrett has extensively researched building with hemp and has successfully built his own three-bedroom hemp house. He and wife Sandy now enjoy the warmth and ambience of their home and the earthy yet modern colour palette. They had previously researched other building methods, including straw bale and rammed earth but decided upon hemp, largely because of its simplicity, light weight and insulative qualities.

Neil now helps others with their dream of building ecologically sensitive homes. He will be running a handson, introductory hemp-lime workshop near Kyneton on Sunday, September 11 as part of Sustainable House Day. The workshop will cover hemp, lime binder, mixing ratios, fitting formwork, constructing frames, render types and more. Participants will also inspect a hemp-lime retrofit of an existing weatherboard cottage.

The Industrial Hemp Association of Victoria president Lyn Stephenson, pictured at her home, will also present a farm tour showcasing rescued and renovated historic buildings and a talk about the many and varied uses of hemp. Lyn will incorporate discussion and examples of the fundamental elements for human survival – food, clothing and shelter.

Bookings are absolutely essential for both the workshop and the farm tour and hemp talk. Bookings can be made through trybooking.com. Enquiries can be made to lyn@hempvictoria.org

Enrol up, enrol up Ideas for seniors

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Australian citizens who have recently turned 18 or changed their address can enrol or update their details at vec.vic.gov.au. Paper enrolment forms are also available at any Australia Post or Australian Electoral Commission office.

Details: 1300 805 478 or at vec.vic.gov.au Voters can also sign up to the free Vic Election Alerts service.

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ACEDON Ranges Shire Council is asking people aged 55 and over what sorts of activities, projects and events they think would benefit and support older people.

People can fill in a postcard, available from council offices in Kyneton, Gisborne, Romsey and Woodend, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay, email mrsc@mrsc.vic.gov. au or call 5422 0262. There will also be free lunches for those with ideas at Kyneton, Gisborne and Romsey.

Details: Rebecca Millard on 5422 0262 or email rmillard@mrsc.vic.gov.au

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Daylesford Railway Market – every Sunday 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 Leonards Hill Market - third Saturday Talbot Farmers’ Market – third Sunday Trentham Station Sunday Market - fourth Sunday

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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

Second Sunday of every month Next Market 11 September

9 - 2pm Fountain St & Shire Gardens, MaldOn Facebook.com/maldonmarket www.maldonnc.org.au

The Trentham Farmers Market has joined with Trentham Makers Market

Third Saturday, 9am - 1pm

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A weekend of Americana and Celtic music

23rd to 25th of September 2016 - Clunes Victoria Australian artists include Shane Howard Trio (Goanna) Pete Denahy, Hardrive Bluegrass Band, Davidson Brothers, Nick Charles, Pete Fidler, Saoirse, Paul Wookey, Peter Daffy Band, Luke Plumb, Jacob McGuffie, Patrick Evans - Maton Guitars, New Holland Honey Eaters (Tas), Cat and Clint.

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Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, songs and stories of the prairie

Concerts featuring Bluegrass, Blues, Celtic, Cowboy Songs, Rockabilly, Old-Time Appalachian String-band, concert spots, showcases, workshops etc. Great session bar and wine bar on site, excellent local catering onsite. Great accommodation.

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Malmsbury to rock the '50s for brigade aid

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HE Malmsbury Fire Brigade is riding the wave of '50s revival in order to raise funds for a much-needed second fire truck.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s first number one hit, Heartbreak Hotel – a pivotal moment in modern popular music. To celebrate the King and everything '50s, Australia’s ultimate tribute entertainer, Mark Andrew, will bring the man himself to Malmsbury for the CFA’s Malmsbury Motor Festival on September 3.

Elvis will feature at the inaugural Rockabilly Fireball in the town hall at the end of what will be a day of homage to the decade that launched rock 'n’ roll. Front and centre will be magnificent motorbikes and cars in The Shannons Malmsbury Classic & Custom Show & Shine.

“It’s all part of our second annual Malmsbury Motor Festival, organised by the Malmsbury Fire Brigade as part of our fundraising drive to acquire a much-needed second fire truck,” said Malmsbury Brigade Support and Fundraising manager Suzanne McDonnell.

“We are looking forward to taking Malmsbury back to the '50s for the day. Come and be a part of our festivities. Slick back your hair, show off your blue suede shoes, ruffle up that polka-dot swing dress and celebrate the start of spring with us.”

Brigade secretary Bruce Dolphin said that there were two objectives with the festival.

“Firstly we want to take advantage of the start of spring to bring car and bike clubs, and everyone who loves to dress up to town to have fun. And in doing so, we hope to raise funds for our second fire truck. Our town is growing and we have seen a significant increase in recent years in calls on our firefighting resources, particularly during the summer fire season.”

Details and Show & Shine entry forms are available at www.malmsburycfa.com.au Link: www.malmsburycfa.com.au/rockabilly-ball-2016/

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Gig Guide Perfect Drop, Daylesford Bosky Nova – Saturday, August 27

Farmers Arms Hotel, Creswick Cam Kettle (solo acoustic covers and originals) – Friday, August 19 Arkie T Williams & The Mudlarks (single launch) – Saturday, August 20 Radio Waves (rock covers) – Saturday, August 27

Horvats Supper Club, Daylesford Sheehan, Smith & Sheehan – Saturday, August 20, 7pm-10pm Trevor Shard & Andy Vogel – Sunday, August 21, 1pm-4pm Suzanne Hobson & Trevor Shard - Saturday, August 27, 7pm-10pm One Part Gin – Sunday, August 28, 1pm-4pm

Blue Bean Love Cafe, Hepburn Springs The Capo Bros – Friday, August 19, 6pm-8pm Caroline Gale – Saturday, August 20, 6pm-8pm Buck Jr. solo – Sunday, August 21, 6pm-8pm Jazz Deuce – Friday, August 26, 6pm-8pm Arkie T Williams & The Mudlarks – Saturday, August 27, 6pm-8pm Buck Jr. solo – Sunday, August 28, 6pm-8pm

Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford Drag Bar/Neon Karaoke - Saturday, August 27, 8pm

The Grande Hotel, Hepburn Springs Lulu and Ana – Friday, September 16 Peter Hurley and Mary Doumany – Friday, September 23 Want to share a gig? Email news@tlnews.com.au

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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

Locals Night - Tuesdays $55 - 5 courses inc bubbles Happy Hours 4pm - 6pm Daily $12 Cocktails & $2 Oysters

Sunday (Funday) $3.50 Pots all day

DAYLESFORD BOWLING CLUB

Daylesford Bowling Club & Bistro Come and enjoy a meal and a quiet drink while taking in the beautiful view of Daylesford.

Club opening hours Sunday to Thursday 10am – 11pm Friday & Saturday 10am – 12 Midnight Bistro opening hours Wednesday to Sunday Lunch 12pm – 2.30pm Dinner 6pm – 8.30pm Happy Hour Friday 6pm – 7pm Friday Night Raffles & Members Draw Every Friday from 7pm

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Pasta and pizza made with passion at Horvat's

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ORVAT'S Supper Club is welcoming – from the moment you walk through the bar and then into the eclectically furnished dining room.

There are exposed brick walls, funky retro tables, a couple of really comfy couches and a long banquette. Above, long curtains - some tied back, others loose and billowing - add a touch of glamour.

The service is fun, professional and quick. Our waitress Evie shows us to our table, with banquette seating, and soon brings us a glass of Passing Clouds Bendigo Chardonnay ($12) and a pot of Castlemaine Gold on tap ($5).

Settling in for the night we peruse the menus, set on a couple of blackboards throughout the venue. It’s really pizzas and pastas – which suits us fine, with a couple of Croatian dishes added for effect, and we start with the Bruschetta ($15) which is three pieces of delicious and generously topped toasted bread.

As we try to decide on the mains, owner Gabriel Horvat pops out from the kitchen and offers to make our selections for us. This seems like a great idea and turns out it is.

First arrives The Hugo (all pizzas are $16). This is a pizza named after one of Gabriel’s three sons – who had a hankering for pineapple on pizza. Also featuring ham, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and olives – they tested out numerous names like Pork and Pineapple and even Pig and Pineapple before settling on The Hugo.

This is seriously good pizza. The base is thin and crisp, the toppings spot on and there’s plenty if you just want a snack for two – and that price! There are eight pizzas on offer – so one every day of the week and two on Sunday!

But the best was yet to come. Gabriel does all his own pasta and we were in for a treat with the Farfalle, or bow-tie pasta (all pastas are $22). This is pasta at its best, made in the kitchen, using vegetables to colour it up, along with a beautiful gorgonzola sauce, spinach and mushrooms. The sauce is creamy and rich and just divine. Don’t make my mistake and offer to share!

The fourth dish, and yes, we are blaming Gabriel, was the Hand-Made Gnocchi ($28) with roasted eggplant, roasted tomato, basil and slow cooked beef cheek.

OMG. The beef cheek just falls apart and the intense flavours are amazing.

You definitely need the gnocchi, which is light and airy, to soak up all those juices. Gabriel had said earlier “you don’t have to eat everything” but you do. Although we did skip dessert – pizzas of course – chocolate and banana, or apple and rhubarb – if you want the healthy version.

(Both $16.)

Very content, we chatted to Gabriel for a bit as a musician tickled the ivories and, at one stage, was joined by a very young customer who got a rousing round of applause.

Gabriel said the idea behind his Supper Club was “technically a bar/bistro but extended with more casual dining, somewhere to hang out and good affordable food for the locals with some light music”.

“I make the hand-made pasta so it has an Italian feel and with my dad’s background in Croatia I have also added a couple of Croatian dishes.

“But it’s really all about creative pastas and pizza and casual dining. We didn’t want to aim for the standard food. I am not a trained chef, most of my family is, but food is my passion.”

Gabriel, who grew up in a small country pub, has also introduced locals’ nights on Wednesdays and Thursdays – with the same great food but even more affordable.

“But it’s really all about creative pastas and pizza and casual dining. I am not a trained chef, most of my family is, but food is my passion.”

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Danny said this was “the sort of concert you rarely hear, classical and traditional musicians performing together”.

“The styles are so very different that such performers rarely, if ever, work together.

However, for generations musical genres have borrowed themes, melodies and words from each and it is that meeting place that these musicians find so interesting. Who said ‘ne’er the twain shall meet?’”

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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) main 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 & 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)

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

Thursday Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Steak Night - $20 Belvedere Social, Daylesford - four shared courses with glass of wine - $50 Small Holdings, Malmsbury - (lunch), Soup of the Day - $8, or House-made Gnocchi with a glass of house wine - $25

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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 Small Holdings, Malmsbury - (lunch), Soup of the Day - $8, or House-made gnocchi with glass of house wine - $25 5000 Club, Anglican Church, Daylesford - Free community lunch, 12pm - 1pm

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 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.

Open 7 days lunch & dinner Join us to experience the real country charm and all the fun at Daylesford's oldest pub.

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Butch: a model of a miniature maker

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RAEME “Butch” Tori gazes down the main road in Hepburn at the Old Macaroni Factory. Taking in this scene about six years ago began a passion that continues to delight. He made a model of the factory.

But it goes back even further to when one of his two daughters came home to report that she saw three little wooden-block houses on sale up the street for $30.

“Dad could make one of them for me,” she said. “And that’s where it started,” says Butch, a self-taught model-maker, standing in his shed with stacks of little old and historic buildings piled high.

“I like messing around with wood – I used to make kids’ toys, chests, dog kennels, cabinets.”

As well, he’s a sort of Mr Fix-It for friends with broken chairs or other damaged furniture. And he does it for nix. “If I can fix it and it doesn’t cost me anything, that’s fine.”

The road to model-making for Butch began almost 76 years ago in Glenlyon, where he was one of four sons and a daughter to a saw-miller and hobby farmer and his wife.

Butch, so nicknamed by a neighbour and it stuck, left school at 14 to go into the Daylesford Woollen Mills as a labourer. That job ended after almost five years.

This meant a move for him, first to a carpet factory in the suburb of Tottenham, then on to the old ICI (now Orica) explosives factory at Deer Park, where he put in 30 years.

Retirement saw the Toris moving into Main Road, where they remain.

A fascination for and admiration of old buildings inspires him. “If it’s old and I had a picture of it, I’d have a go at it.”

Here is an ancient abandoned bark-roofed stone house. He is proud of his model of the Convent Gallery and awaits to see what the Farmers Arms Hotel will do with his reproduction of its building. About 30 of his models can be seen at Cricket Willow in Shepherds Flat.

A work in progress is the Old Albert Street Bakery. It begins with sheets of three-ply wood from which are cut walls and windows.

He glues them and waits a day or so for them to properly set. Then come the tin roofs, made out of old pet food cans. They are burnt until red hot to take the temper out of the metal and soften it until it can be cut like silver foil. Patience and perseverance are the keys.

All this takes place in a crowded shed, his drive speckled with paint spots, where he also makes his renowned “walkin' sticks”. Like Nike with its “Just do it,” slogan, but on a smaller scale, Butch’s missing letter “g” spruiking the $5 sticks with their carved grips and handy leather loop.

On a fine day they do a brisk trade, with the money all going to his granddaughter and three grandsons at Christmas.

A bike hanging at the back of the shed hasn’t been ridden since the family moved back. Not with artificial hips will he be back in the saddle again.

He talks of clearing out the shed, but it seems doubtful that anything will be moved, for as Butch says, “it’s a work shed, not an office. I like to get in here on cold, wet weather days”.

Still, “if I had known as much as I know now I would have my own little museum.”

Over all this, rain or shine, win or loss, flies the Collingwood flag.

Butch’s parents barracked for Essendon. One of his siblings goes for Carlton and the others for North.

The magpie flutters because of Butch’s wife, Fay. Dedicated? “Tell me about it!” Rather like his model dedication.

Words: Kevin Childs | Images: Kyle Barnes

“I like messing around with wood – I used to make kids’ toys, chests, dog kennels, cabinets.”

- Graeme "Butch" Tori

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RENTHAM’s Llael McDonald is an emerging artist who is inspired by her surroundings.

Her work is that of familiar landscapes viewed in a fantastical light by drawing from traditional popular culture, fairy tales, mythology and elements from the works of the Flemish Baroque period.

Llael’s work depicts contemplative characters embarking on private errands in an imagined mythology set in familiar surroundings resulting in paintings and drawings of windows into small stories that continue off the edges of the canvas.

Llael will be exhibiting her artwork, past and present, and Llael McDonald’s Small Souls and Other Things at The Cosmopolitan Hotel on Thursday, September 1 from 5pm to 7pm.

Also making an appearance is experimental American folk indie band Small Souls. Band members Bryan Daste and Brian Rozendal asked Llael to produce artwork for their latest album Unheard, Unseen.

“We wanted to work with Llael McDonald because of how she captures the feeling of a place - whether it be sombre, playful, or magical - through her use of physical spaces and light. We knew that a worldclass artist like Llael could complement our music in a way that adds to the whole composition,” Brian said.

Llael said she loved the band’s passion and sound.

“A collaboration with great talent like Small Souls is always going to be a good thing for me and my work. It’s a great opportunity for me to apply my artwork in a completely different scene, the music scene.”

Llael will also be raffling off a limited edition print of the artwork for the album cover with all proceeds going to the Trentham Kindergarten.

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WO recent seemingly unrelated hi-tech events have combined to bring memories of a previous life flooding back to me.

A Facebook “poke” from a long-lost cousin who is planning a family reunion to coincide with the impending 150th anniversary of my family’s nursery; and a visit from my younger brother and his wife, complete with a boot-load of exciting new plants for my garden.

A war-time baby, I grew up in an era of corner grocery stores, sawdust floored butcher shops, locally-baked bread and, a greengrocer who called weekly in his horse-drawn covered wagon.

With no big specialist garden wholesalers back then, each nursery would propagate and grow a few plants each of a bewildering range of trees, shrubs and perennials - in many cases, varieties no longer available. This was a much less selfish time when anyone with the good fortune to discover or breed an exciting new plant would gladly offer cuttings or seeds to other nurseries, even if it had taken years to produce, in a kind of “Wheelbarrow,Watering Can & Wellies” fraternity.

All of that changed in the late '60s to early '70s with the advent of supermarket and hardware chains with their mantra of price, volume and impulse sales. Growersuppliers found themselves committed to producing more and more of less and less varieties and the chains dictated the price.

Plant breeders were now under the pump to keep producing newer, better varieties - a process that could take years and many failures to achieve and then several years to produce saleable quantities. At least they had time to recoup their costs before other growers could make any impact.

But before long, researchers had developed stem cell tissue culture, enabling the reproduction of several hundred new plants from a single plant stem. Piracy was now a real threat - it took just one established plant to produce whole truck-loads of saleable stock within a few months Fortunately at around that time plant breeders' rights became law, giving the breeder of a new variety of plant exclusive control over the propagating and harvested material of a new variety for at least a number of years.

As a result, plant breeders are assured of a reasonable return for their efforts and there continues to be a constant stream of exciting new versions of old favourites coming onto the market Two of these are now in my garden. Nandina Domestica, the Japanese sacred bamboo, originally a tall willowy shrub with bright autumn foliage now comes in a range of dwarf cousins with foliage that remains coloured throughout the year.

Pictured above right, at the rear, is Blush with Obsession and, in front, Moon Bay and the fine-leafed Filamentosa.

Heuchera, a low spreading perennial with sprays of tiny white or pink flowers and either dull green or lightly variegated foliage now comes in an array of strikingly coloured leaves. Pictured below right are Sugar Plum, Lime Marmalade, Fire Alarm and Black Taffeta.

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Talking Truffle Treasures

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RUFFLE Treasures owner Sue Daly, pictured right with truffle dog Abbie, is the guest speaker at the Ballan Arboretum Group at the Ballan Mechanics Hall on Saturday, August 20 from 2.30pm.

Truffle Treasures is a plantation of 360 holly oak trees inoculated with tuber melanosporum commonly known as the black truffle.

Truffle Treasures was established in 2007 following successful cultivation of black truffles - native to Europe - in both Tasmania and Western Australia. Truffles were first harvested within Australia in 1999 at a time when the word “truffle” conveyed a message about a delicious chocolate experience.

Now almost 20 years on, black truffles are coming of age within Australia as they create a highlight in winter menus across the country and can be purchased at many local farmers’ markets across Australia, including Ballan.

Truffles are dependent upon a symbiotic relationship with their host tree in order to obtain sugars from the tree, while in exchange the tree benefits from the truffles' extensive network of fine filaments to extract water and nutrients from the soil. Within Australia black truffles are most commonly propagated on Old English oak, holly oak and hazelnut trees.

In her presentation, Sue will outline the curious and mysterious journey of cultivating black truffles in the local environment.

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The forest sprawls across 170,000 hectares and contains some of Victoria’s most treasured and rare species, from the powerful owl and greater glider to the square-tailed kite.

Find out all about them on Saturday, September 3 as Macedon Ranges Shire Council presents Secrets of the Wombat State Forest.

Gayle Osborne from Wombat Forestcare and Matt Ruchel from Victorian National Parks Association will discuss the significance of the forest, its future protection and the unique flora and fauna of this natural wonderland.

The talk will be held Newham Mechanics Institute from 2pm–3.30pm.

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Bulk bill clinic to shut Cinema hopes for Rex

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AYLESFORD'S only bulk billing doctor's clinic is closing next month. The clinic, housed in Hale House in Raglan Street, is run by Ballarat & District Aboriginal Co-operative.

Spokesman Travis Bull said the clinic had opened about a year ago, originally for one day a week and then two, but had not received the support it needed from clients to remain viable.

Mr Bull said BADAC had believed there was a need for a bulk billing clinic in Daylesford and believed it would be "really well supported".

"But we didn't get that initial support and we even gave it an extension of time to see if it would improve."

Mr Travis said running the Daylesford clinic had been putting too much of a financial strain on the Ballarat operations but the decision to close was "sad".

"No staff have lost jobs, they were coming over from Ballarat and will now be based in Ballarat again - and any patients are more than welcome to come to our Ballarat practice. It was purely a resources thing. The doctor and nurses really loved going over there."

Mr Bull said a last minute show of support on social media last week, with people being asked to email BADAC asking for the clinic to remain, was too late.

"We have made our decision and it would be unlikely that we would change that," he said.

Comments on Daylesford's Grapevine Facebook page showed that many people clearly wanted the clinic to remain.

"I haven't lived here long and had I known there was an alternative we would have gone there."

"Love that clinic."

"We SO need this space to remain. It is friendly, warm & not clinical-feeling. The staff are amazing, caring, professional & their expertise goes above & beyond. This town needs BADAC! Please!! Staff were so professional and personal."

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EPBURN Shire Council will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, August 16, to consider exercising the option to purchase The Rex to help deliver the Hepburn Hub.

Meanwhile the council and Daylesford Community Theatre have been working collaboratively to discuss potential accommodation for the Daylesford Community Cinema, pending the potential purchase.

Council chief executive officer Aaron van Egmond said he met with the committee to discuss potential options for the cinema, undertaking site visits of a variety of locations.

"We will continue to work together to find a permanent home for the cinema.

Two of the potential sites include within The Rex and the Daylesford Library building,” he said.

Theatre deputy president Gina Lyons said the meeting was very constructive.

“It was great to be in the space and imagine the possibilities for the cinema and other flexible spaces to extend the use of the cinema for other purposes.

"We appreciated the opportunity to inspect other potential locations, but it is our preference to remain in The Rex if possible. We feel it's our natural home and we see the potential of co-location with the shire for extending the use of the cinema for the community.”

Meanwhile Coliban ward councillor Sebastian Klein has moved a Notice of Motion with Hepburn Shire Council regarding the planned Trentham Hub. Cr Klein has moved that the council modifies plans to construct the proposed Trentham Hub on the Mechanics Hall site, with a design that incorporates the existing hall as part of the total floor area and “that the modified plans indicate that the existing hall be restored to a weatherboard cladding in keeping with the original building and heritage features”.

“Building onto and restoring the much-loved Mechanics Institute Hall represents an opportunity for council to tread a line of compromise between the extremes of, on the one hand, demolishing the whole building, or on the other, moving the site altogether. It represents a cost effective solution that will ensure the community is able to access the facilities it needs into the future and that it can preserve and cherish its history.”

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Keeping Fit with Samantha Redlich

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T IS interesting as a gym owner what we encounter as suggestions for running the gym. I love suggestions - they imply a sense of transparency, where you, the member have an opportunity to shape your service environment.

This is an important aspect of service and of course, assists in creating loyalty between service owner and service user. Of the service suggestions I have had of recent, there is one that is multifaceted and an interesting one to ponder – a 24-hour gym.

Since the inception of Xistance, I have come up against the “threat?” of a 24/7 gym arriving in town. At first it bothered me, and as a consequence I investigated thoroughly the cost and benefit of 24/7 access to the gym. The ultimate outcome was an investment of $30K due to safety regulations, something a fledgling gym owner could definitely not afford. And besides if I had $30K I’d be looking at buying a better leg press or Smith machine for my current members rather than cameras and emergency switches.

So that was the end of that. However the “threat?” still arises and like a good habitual machine, I recheck my numbers and my sanity as to whether a 24/7 solution is viable.

Of late, with the wonderful culture emerging at the gym, I have decided that this habit is one I will no longer indulge myself in. Those that use the gym have found a way to work out during the hours, have incorporated it into their lifestyles and time frames and where it doesn’t work, there are other fantastic and well-regarded trainers in town to work out with. Good news for all.

Besides, I reckon trying to deck out a large space to operate 24/7 with state-of-the-art equipment at $5K a piece is something that only a crazy person would do in a town with a population of 3500. It would mean that the whole town would need to buy membership, or of course they may just rely on that old-school method of "taking your money, even though you are not using the service" routine. Hmmm…time to move past that one I think.

But a 24/7 gym would mean access for us whenever we are able to train, as our lifestyles are hectic, you say. Well how about this, I am hungry at 10pm and want a particular food I don’t have at home. There’s nothing open. I approach an eatery owner and ask for an after-hours key. That way when I am hungry, I can enter their establishment anytime I like and make my own food, using the utensils and ingredients unsupervised and perhaps being too tired to clean up, I leave my mess. It’s ok I say, the eatery owner will clean up after me, won’t she?

Enough said, not only is a 24/7 gym expensive and requires dubious marketing methods, there is the issue of culture and respect for premises that also needs to be considered. Not to mention, hey, haven’t most of us made our tree change to escape such things as 24/7 access to anything?

I am really excited about the advances of today, and our progress as humans. Yet as progress persists, there are cultural degradations that need to be highlighted. A loss of connection, network and human contact can be attributed to a 24/7 culture of individual user-set parameters. And Local readers, again, I reiterate, haven’t we chosen to live in a community that is trying its hardest not to replicate all of that which is happening in the wider world? Where we can retain our integrity and trust in one another, face-to-face contact and human interaction as a way of life.

While this article is not about fitness in the traditional sense, it is about the robustness and the fitness of our community at large. What we see in the gym community, its progress and challenges, are ultimately a microcosm of the wider issues we all face.

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MARI Gruer, pictured left, and Shirlene Neville, won the 2016 Women’s Doubles Knockout at Hepburn Springs Golf Club against Bev and Jan Smith. Image: Contributed

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AYLESFORD ran a 75-target compact event for the August shoot.

Jake set two good layouts (no complaints) and ordered a cloudy day which was ideal for the big tower bird so conditions were ideal.

Some of the locals were down early with Squizzy having a bit of rabbit trouble, Paul was under the “chop” on ground one, while Jody (Red Dog) was holding his own till “Darby” moved his ute.

RESULTS AA Grade: 1st Adam Hurstfield 68/75.

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B Grade: 1st Matt Klien 54/75, 2nd Paul DaMore 52/75, 3rd Stan Cations 48/75.

C Grade: 1st Ern Attard 48/75, 2nd Steve Raven 48/75, 3rd J Portelli 46/75.

Juniors: 1st Jack Klien 17/75.

Ladies: 1st Nancy Disher 42/75.

VETS: 1st Fresh back from the world titles Colin Johns 69/75, 2nd Russell (Coight) Pigdon 62/75.

Super VETS: 1st Nev Johnson 63/75, 2nd Jack Johns 60/75.

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