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Front cover: The Fun with Friends one-day event at Cornish Hill on Tuesday, May 2 involved The Dharma School, Bullarto Primary and Daylesford Primary schools and the Drummond and the Yandoit Annexes of Daylesford Primary School along with members of Friends of Cornish Hill and neighbouring Landcare groups. Read what Oscar and Quinn, pictured on the front cover, and everyone else got up to, on pages 10 and 11. Image: Kyle Barnes
May 8, 2017 Issue 97 Learning on Cornish Hill
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Director Bette Sartore with actors Nat McRae as Truvy, Tara Ramsay as Shelby, Margaret Healy as Clairee, Helen Gramberg as M'Lynn and Donna Prince as Annelle
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TEEL Magnolias. Remember the movie? Time to see the play.
In a backyard beauty shop, pictured above, in Chinquapin, Louisiana, USA, Truvy Jones and newlyhired Annelle Dupuy, await the arrival of three regular Saturday morning clients, Clairee Belcher, Ouiser Boudreaux and M'Lynn Eatenton, and it's M'Lynn's daughter Shelby's wedding day. Directed by Bette Sartore, playwright Robert Harling's true-life story captures the unique Southern wit of these six women and their self-deprecating humour, as hilarious one-liners keep the laughter flowing, amid discussions of favourite recipes, town gossip, beauty tips, and every detail of Shelby's wedding preparations. As the play progresses, the audience will learn the back story of each of these exceptional women, and with the eventual dramatic outcome, the bond between them is strengthened forever. Steel Magnolias will be performed at the Kyneton Masonic Centre, Yaldwyn Street West on May 26 and 27 and June 1, 2 and 3 at 8pm, with a 2pm matinee on May 28. Details: www.trybooking.com/OFPH or for enquiries and cash sales Brian on 0490 485 850.
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Melba Quartet Zelman Symphony
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HEN a love of music, a love of place and extraordinary talent come together, visitors and residents of Daylesford are treated to something very special.
Violinist with the Melba Quartet and artistic director of Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, William Hennessy, is invigorated by every visit to Daylesford. “It is an extraordinary place and each visit sees us building on our existing relationships and discovering new ones. Our music is embraced, our musicians are welcomed and for all of us it feels like coming home. Indeed, not everyone knows this, but Daylesford is MCO’s home outside Melbourne.” The Melba Quartet is coming to Daylesford this month to perform Schubert’s Death and the Maiden Quartet, an iconic piece of music, and one of the most popular ever written. The Quartet has been performing for many years, originally as the Australian String Quartet, establishing the Melba Quartet in 1999. Schubert’s Death and the Maiden Quartet, with the Melba Quartet is on at the Daylesford Anglican Church on Saturday, May 27 at 4.30pm. The performance is part of MCO’s Daylesford Sessions. There is a violin masterclass by Melba Quartet member Elinor Lea preceding the concert at 1pm.
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HE Zelman Symphony Orchestra will perform for the 14th time in the Daylesford Town Hall on Sunday, May 21 at 2pm.
The concert features Jack Schiller, principal bassoon with the MSO, who is to play the crowd favourite Weber Concerto, explore one of Wagner's few miniatures, Siegfried Idyll, originally written for the birthday of his wife, Cosima, and introduce the world premiere of Catching Trains of Thought, by Luke Hutton. Luke is the 2017 Zelman Symphony/University of Melbourne emerging composer. The concert starts and finishes with works of Beethoven - the Coriolan Overture which expresses the drama in the story of the Roman general Coriolanus, and Beethoven's First Symphony. As Zelman's usual conductor, Mark Shiell is on leave there will be two guest conductors, Ingrid Martin and Joseph Lallo. Tickets are $25 including wine and cheese with the orchestra afterwards and are available from Paradise Books, Daylesford, The Bookbarn, Daylesford, http://trybooking.com/PMRK or at the door. Enquiries: 0411 866 643.
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Thriller takes on Daylesford's seedy side It is almost two years since wildfires ravaged the tiny town of Bullock, and Melbourne journalist, Georgie Harvey, is on assignment in the recovering town to write a feature story on the anniversary of the tragedy. In nearby Daylesford, police officer, John Franklin, is investigating a spree of vandalism and burglaries, while champing to trade his uniform for the plain clothes of a detective. When Georgie’s story and Franklin’s cases collide, she not only finds herself back in conflict with the man she’s been trying to forget since their first encounter, but she uncovers the truth about how the fires started – a truth no-one is wanting to believe.
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HAT'S off the jacket cover of award-winning Australian author Sandi Wallace’s latest crime thriller, Dead Again, released on April 21.
The book is the second in a series of three and follows Tell Me Why, winner of the 2015 Davitt Award Readers’ Choice. A third instalment featuring Georgie and Franklin is due out next year. All involve a cast of characters from Daylesford and surrounds. When I chat with Sandi last Thursday I mention that fairly regular burglaries have escalated with a knife and gunpoint hold-up in Vincent Street earlier in the week. She says as much as she writes about that spree of vandalism and burglaries she always hopes would never happen. Her book is, after all, a work of fiction. In fact, while Sandi and her husband live in the Dandenong Ranges, they have been visiting Daylesford for the past 20 years and love the region. “When I wanted to write, I knew it would involve Daylesford. There is that lovely romantic image but then the potential for conflict with tourists, locals, old country people, it all builds a real melting pot.” Along with Daylesford there are also scenes set in Yandoit but Bullock is a fictional town with a backdrop of a fictional mountain, Mt Stark. When she first started writing her series Sandi spent extra time in Daylesford talking to the local police members to get an idea of not only the more interesting aspects of their work but also the day-to-day tasks. “It was at the old police station (in Camp Street) and I got a real feel for that place – it really helped inform my characters. I nearly joined the police force a couple of times, the first time I was too short, but then they lifted that restriction. But I veered away, I am a writer first and foremost, and that’s probably also a safer way to deal with crime.” Sandi says being a writer is a wonderful opportunity to do something she loves and then share it with others. “I write things that matter to me.” For those thinking about a writing career Sandi says they need perseverance and selfbelief. “But nothing beats being able to do what you love and share it with people who will enjoy it. You must also remember to enjoy your craft.” Sandi will be the guest speaker with Allison Hadfield at the Daylesford Library this Thursday, May 11 at 2pm.
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LICIA Kay only agreed to meet with Andrew Nuske because he was a funeral director and she wanted to “get a foot in the door”. But with much in common, including a love of all things vintage circa1950/60, romance blossomed. Two years ago the couple bought Verey Funeral Directors. They told their stories to Donna Kelly.
US Two - Alicia & Andrew
Alicia: I grew up in Templestowe and went to school at Genazzano in Kew. I went to RMIT and have a degree in fashion design. I never really worked as a designer instead working on the manufacturing side of the business. It proved a good choice as I ended being able to live and work in London and Sri Lanka. I then had a joint venture fashion business and lived in Shanghai for five years. In 2010 I decided that when I turned 50 I wanted to change careers and get into the funeral industry. At 49 and eight months my dream came true when I move to Daylesford with Andrew to help run Verey Funeral Directors. I met Andrew in June 2014. A girlfriend convinced me to give RSVP one more try and we bet each other to both have dates by the end of the week…mine was with Andrew. At first I agreed to go out with Andrew because he was a funeral director and I thought it would be good to talk to him to get his perspective on how I might get my foot in the door. He looked cute in his profile pic and I figured I had nothing to lose. When we met he was such a lovely guy and I found we had lots of things in common. Like a love of all things vintage circa1950/60. And he was even cuter in person! Andrew makes me laugh. He is kind-hearted and caring. Every day he tells me he loves me. I can always be myself when I am around him - he accepts all my shortcomings and he puts up with me being a very bossy woman. He doesn’t like getting up in the morning so every day I have to nag and/or jump on him to get out of bed. With work we both have strengths in different areas – mine is organising things and we each stick to what we both do best. Each funeral is arranged to ensure it is tailored to be as personal a goodbye as we can give. That being said…Andrew has a shed and I have an office at opposite ends of the house. I got involved in Artober and the Daylesford Rotary Art Show through Andrew’s connections at Rotary. We have a huge amount of artistic talent in Hepburn Shire. The show brings together local artists within the community and gives them an outlet to display their work. It helps to support them and it also raises money for other charitable events in the area.
I love painting and drawing myself and I wanted to be able to support a cause that I could connect with, feel passionate about and could enjoy being involved with. Andrew: I left school at 16 and became an apprentice glazier. I finished my apprenticeship and worked for a few different glazing firms doing both domestic and commercial glazing. I married at the age of 22 and a few years later left the glass trade and became a funeral director’s assistant working for Le Pine. I left after a few years and became a service advisor working in car dealerships. I worked my way up to the position of service manager and was fortunate enough to win several incentive trips, most notably a trip to Turkey and Gallipoli for Anzac Day in 2007. After 25 years in the motor trade I decided to pursue a career back in the funeral industry. I managed a funeral home in Ballarat for a while but due to my marriage breaking down I moved to Melbourne. For many years on and off I had a burning desire to own and run my own business; so with some encouragement from family and friends I decided to buy a funeral business. It was around this time I met Alicia online and we began dating. Knowing that a Melbourne-based funeral business would be unaffordable, I started looking at country-based businesses with Alicia now starting to share my dream. One night an out of the blue phone call from the then owner of Verey’s, who I had met quite a few months earlier, announcing that he was putting the business on the market but wanted to give me first option. I simply could not run this business without Alicia, she keeps everything real, grounded if you will. Alicia is fantastic in all she does, we both work well together because we both have a keen eye for detail and a true passion to help people. We both feel extremely privileged when we are asked to assist a family with the funeral arrangements of their loved one. We treat each family as though they are own. We have some beautiful cards and letters from families expressing their gratitude. When I’m not assisting families I love gardening and spending time outdoors. But my true passion is my ’56 Chevrolet Belair. It's currently undergoing a redo but I plan to have it back in time to enter it in the Chevrolet convention in Echuca in October. I recently added to my collection with a ’56 Chevrolet hearse (pictured above). A very rare vehicle believed to be one of two ever built.
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Honouring those who have served overseas
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EPBURN Football Netball Club is creating an honour board for all footballers and netballers who have served Australia overseas.
Club life president Lindsay Olver said anyone who had served overseas in WWI, WWII, Vietnam, or any more recent conflict would be included on the board. Those who served during the attacks on Darwin in WWII would also have their names on the board. Mr Olver, pictured right, said one of the club’s supporters, Tim (Danko) Dawson, who served in Vietnam and played football in the 1960s and 1970s, had come up with the idea. “As far as Timmy is concerned no other club that he knows of has ever done it so I put it to the committee and they were all for it. “I got the job of doing all the research and it’s been pretty good so far. We have 16 or 17 people from WWI. WWI is pretty hard because we don’t have a lot of history from that era. It’s been a matter of going to the museum and going through the newspapers. And we have a couple of team photos from that time so we try and match the names up. Obviously there are a lot more out there – you just need to read the cenotaph at Burke Square to see how many died in that war. “WWII is not too bad, we have about 30 so far and a few more possibilities but we also have a lot of history from that era so I can chase that up. We know of two players who were killed in action, Jim Stevenson and George Tankard. "The Laurie Sullivan Reserve, where we play, is named after our club legend who was also a prisoner-of-war in WWII. And we have four from Vietnam and at least one who has just returned from service in the Middle East. "So far our list includes many local family members including Malone, Pedretti, Milesi, Tinetti, Yanner, Menz, Monaghan, Olver, Rodoni, Vanzetta and McKinnon." Mr Olver said he would love to hear from relatives and friends who could even just pass on a name for him to research. He would also be grateful for any early memorabilia, including photos “from the back of cupboards”, to help fill the gap in the club’s history. The club celebrates its 150th anniversary over three days from August 11 to 13 and the honour board will be unveiled at that time. Mr Olver can be reached on 0428 481 528 or lincol@mmnet.com.au
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By Donna Kelly
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ENT on a cruise the week before last. It was, hmm, interesting. I don't think we are cruise people.
It was a really short cruise, just from Melbourne to Sydney. We went on it because we had booked a 15-day cruise in summer and wanted to test the waters, quite literally. It started at Station Pier. We hopped out of the taxi and someone came to get our cases. Now I know most people travel with a lap-top but I am an old fashioned journo, whose eyesight is not as good as it once was, so I had a full size computer screen in my case. Meanwhile Kyle had his camera gear in the other. So we asked, quite rightly we thought, if they could slap a "fragile" sticker on them, like at the airport. No, they said. We don't have any. As we watched bags being thrown onto trolleys we crossed our fingers and left them in the lap of the gods. But I thought, that was pretty easy, time to check in and have a pre-lunch drink. Hmm again. We wandered up some escalators, not too many people around, only to find all 2000 of them in a queue waiting to check in. An hour later, and after being told by seasoned cruisers that you need to enter a zen zone, we were on the boat. And our room was fantastic. Bathroom with bath, queen-sized bed, a balcony you could actually sit out on. And that was the good bit about our cruise. Oh, we liked the night club too. It's been a long time since we tripped the light fantastic. Long before I tripped and broke my ankle. Anyway, two days later we steamed into Sydney Harbour, past the Opera House and the Coathanger and we wandered off to find our hotel. What didn't we like? For me, probably the excess. So much food, none of it that great, but people piling plates higher than their heads and then returning for more, and then more. Quite normal Australians eating pastries for breakfast, and I do mean plural. And they would do anything to get to them. In fact, one of the highlights, or maybe lowlights of the human race, for me was watching a bloke, maybe late 60s, almost punch his hand through a glass window to try and take a pastry. And then he did it again. Einstein once said the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. This was insane. We canned our summer cruise but since our return many people have said it's not us, it's the wrong cruise. Too many people and just blue water sailing. So I am not ruling out a return to the seas but maybe on a smaller boat with a purpose other than eating and drinking. And I think we are also spoilt here, in the Central Highlands, for fantastic dining and wining. So before I venture on another cruise I am going to head back to somewhere like my home town of Frankston for a week. If you know what I mean. Just sayin'...
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Services access difficult for those without transport
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HE Central Highlands are a great place to live but not if you don’t have a car or can’t drive. What then? If you live in Daylesford and need to get to Ballarat during business hours you have one option: a bus at 7.45am with another returning at 2pm or, if you can't get that one, wait until 5.35pm.
The situation is even worse if you are using a wheelchair, or mobility aid. And while there is support for the current bus company to implement modifications through funding from Public Transport Victoria, the reality remains for a person with disabilities in our community. If they need to access emergency relief and financial counselling they have to get to Ballarat somehow. In previous years Hepburn Community Health Services received $50,000 annually for the provision of emergency relief services in the Hepburn Shire. This arrangement was an effective way to ensure the disadvantaged and vulnerable were able to access the support they needed when in times of crisis. However, this all changed when the funding was consolidated with Ballarat-based services in 2015. “There are four organisations over in Ballarat including the Salvation Army, Uniting Care, Anglicare and Child and Family Services and none of them have outreach programs here,” says Kaylene Howell, pictured right, of Grampians Disability Advocacy, which looks after the needs of Hepburn Shire residents. “A lot of our clients' needs are emergency level, where we should be able to provide assistance immediately and we can’t. I have a bit of an issue with this. I was calling one of them the other day for a client and they were just like, ‘There is nothing we can do, they have to hop on a bus and come over’.” As in all regions, Hepburn Shire has residents experiencing varying levels of mental, physical and health impairment and may not be able to “just hop on a bus” or even have the capacity to make the phone call to Ballarat services in the first place. Including a client of Kaylene’s who provided a personal insight into the current problem. “I've been diagnosed with C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), a very odd and frightening malady, and I'm ashamed to admit that I need a great deal of support – medically and psychologically. I'm so grateful to all of my advocates, because other than my team, I am socially isolated. I've found that my panic and anxiety about having to go to Ballarat for any assistance, both medical and now dental, outside the Hepburn Shire area incapacitates me in a way that is difficult to explain. Because of my disability, I've not been able to get the financial assistance from say, Vinnies, when I'm down to my last dollar because I couldn't drive to Ballarat.” This has now been the situation for over 18 months where previously, clients could just walk up to the local community health and be able to access those services. To try and address the current situation Kaylene has approached The Salvation Words & Image: Anthony Sawrey Army and others to request they allocate some funding to local groups. If that was not possible then there was a need to find a way of coming over to the region, even weekly, to do outreach or something that will work better over the longer term. “It is a not a matter of shortage of staff or resources. For the staff who have the immediate job of helping people, their hands are tied, they would like to do more but simply put, administrative intransigence is the reason for the restriction of services to places like Hepburn Shire.” Unfortunately, this situation is only getting more difficult and does not look like it is going to be rectified anytime soon; despite assistance from Ballarat federal MP Catherine King, who raised the issue with Social Services minister Christian Porter – with no response. “We are not giving up,” says Kaylene emphatically. “We will continue to lobby for a return to local funding and make sure our clients are supported. It’s making things incredibly difficult for people with disabilities living here, and for bureaucrats to suggest moving to Ballarat to solve the problem is, of course, extremely callous. Many have lived here for generations and their network is here. How could you honestly expect them to move when they have no support over there? This is a situation that is not only affecting people in Hepburn Shire but all over regional Victoria. This is definitely not the end of the story.” Salvation Army Western District spokesman Craig Wood said after the restricting two years ago “we were given more of the pie but the pie was smaller”. “We have been stretched thin and have had to prioritise people. We hope in the next funding round that smaller communities such as Hepburn Shire can be helped with outreach programs so people are not turned away." A spokesman for Anglicare Victoria said as they do not provide emergency financial relief in the area, they could not comment. Uniting Care and Child and Family Services (CAFS) were also contacted for comment but did not respond before publication.
Friends of Cornish Hill Workshop Cornish Hill and Smith's Creek
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HE Fun with Friends one-day event at Cornish Hill on Tuesday, May 2 involved The Dharma School, Bullarto, Daylesford, Drummond and the Yandoit Annexe of Daylesford Primary School along with members of Friends of Cornish Hill and neighbouring Landcare groups.
The Dharma School and Yandoit Annexe both registered as River Detective schools in 2016 and staff from the Dharma School and Daylesford Primary School have received training in water testing. In March this year the Dharma School students received training in all aspects of water testing, thus ensuring their proficiency on the day as they acted as the Kids Teaching Kids for the water testing component. Bullarto Primary School has been involved in the North Central Catchment Management Authority’s River Detectives Program for many years with the staff and students highly experienced in water quality testing and macroinvertebrate sampling at their site on Kangaroo Creek. The event took place on Smith’s Creek at Cornish Hill, Daylesford as an outdoor environmental education day. Six activities were offered on a rotational basis. These included Water Quality testing, Macroinvertebrate sampling, Frog and Reptile habitat, Beak to Belly, Bird Walk with App as well as an Art Project during which students created a lizard out of clay. Those involved included staff from each school, parent volunteers, members of Friends of Cornish Hill, members of other Landcare Groups, Environmental consultants Nicole Howie (Beak to Belly), Graeme Harris (Macroinvertebrates), Caroline Wilson and Sally Heeps (Birdlife Australia) and Ray Draper (Frog and Reptile Habitat)and ceramicist Ann Ferguson with Margie Thomas as event coordinator. Friends of Cornish Hill provided assistance to school staff with regard to setting up student groups prior to the event. Tasks for the day included planning, bookings, transport, inviting guests, communication to schools, support to the Dharma school staff and students, site preparation, provision of appropriate shelter, risk assessment and emergency response plan, sourcing equipment/materials, media releases and event evaluation. These were the responsibility of FOCH and all costs were covered by a grant from Landcare Australia in partnership with RACV. This event supported Plastic Bag Free Daylesford.
What the kids thought... "I'm trying to get a bug out of the water and scoop it into an ice container, I'm not sure what bug it’s called but it’s fast." - Asha, Daylesford Primary School "We are looking at macros with a magnifying glass or whatever this is," pointing to a bug trap and magnifying glass. - Eden, Bullarto Primary School “I am making the scales of the lizard from a pine cone." - Saxon, Drummond Primary School "We are doing water testing like turbidity and salinity. Salinity is how much salt is in the water while turbidity is how clean the water is. The results for around here is excellent for the turbidity, while there is still a little too much salt on the salinity measurement. Although we just got good with the salt measurement we could do better. - Oscar, Daylesford Dharma School (front page photo) "But the water table could be getting affected by the recent rain because the salt in the water table comes up after the rain. If there is too much salt all the fish and stuff will die. We learnt this at school." - Quinn, Daylesford Dharma School (front page photo)
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RIENDS of Cornish Hill have a very strong desire to connect the local community with their cultural and environmental heritage at the site on Smith’s Creek.
They feel very passionate about engaging local youth and encourage stewardship of the natural environment. With this in mind, Fun with Friends raised awareness of the Cornish Hill site and offered an opportunity for students and teachers to meet, have fun and learn together through active, hands-on activities in their local environment. Friends of Cornish Hill consider themselves very lucky indeed to be able to host such an event and without the support of Landcare Australia in partnership with RACV, programs like these would not go ahead. The six rotations on the day included: HABITAT - Renowned local expert on frogs and environment consultant, Ray Draper has been studying frogs, their health, and their habitat for years, and has helped and inspired many people to care for and protect these vulnerable members of our natural world. What is habitat? Ray led a walk on the Hill where he encouraged the students to look down and see what was hiding in the grasses and reeds. Students found an assortment of critters hiding in the undergrowth, even frogs.
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BEAK TO BELLY - Nicole Howie is a committed and passionate environmental educator. Her contribution on the day focused on the varied diets of our native birds and how their beaks are perfectly adapted to catching and eating their food efficiently. Children used common kitchen utensils and experienced first-hand what it was like to be a bird. MACROINVERTEBRATES - Graeme Harris, expert macroinvertebrate enthusiast focused on the habitats of macroinvertebrates - the range of water bugs that inhabit freshwater environments in Central Victoria. Students developed an understanding how the presence of water bugs can be indicators of habitat health and water quality. BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA - Caroline Wilson, accompanied by Sally Heeps, conducted a bird walk which included an introduction on local birds, why we monitor them and also about their habitat. Data collected will be recorded onto Birdlife Australia’s database. As well, habitat will be recorded. Students used binoculars to locate birds. REPTILES – Noted ceramicist Ann Ferguson guided the students through the construction of a clay lizard. Using photographs of lizards indigenous to Victoria, and using clay, students interpreted the shape of the body, legs and head of a lizard, and coloured and created texture on the body using seeds and cones. WATER TESTING - Kids Teaching Kids is an education model that uses local environmental issues as a theme for learning. Students and staff at the Dharma School have received training in various components of water testing and on this day, by demonstrating and explaining various tests, they were the kids teaching the other kids in the group.
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The Rant
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EFORE I crank this edition's rant up - which by the way has nothing to do with potholes or the state of our roads - I’d like to do a special shout-out.
This one goes to the gentlemen working around the Ford in Green Gully Rd in Glenlyon. And the nice gents who let me follow the huge grader up the road in my ute until the huge-wheeled monster’s driver decided he wanted to grade backwards, while I was only metres behind him. They (the gentleman in question) quickly waved at me to reverse in a big hurry so my ute and I wouldn’t disappear under the fast approach of the 20-tonne beast. It was a bit of panic but we all survived. Just a little tip for next time, the thing in your hand with the aerial is a great method of communication, it’s called a two-way radio. It helps you to talk to one another and then let the cars through when it’s actually safe. Not as you did, putting a poor photographer in harm’s way. A photographer who was going about his business checking out Telstra mobile signals before the Glenlyon phone tower goes up so as he can prove his point that the signal will be of bugger-all benefit to those not in line of sight to the monstrosity. Which by the way, probably as you are reading this, has already been erected. My point is a traffic management plan was surely in order, even though it’s just a bush track, as traffic and ginormous graders do not mix very well. Your job, I believe, is not just to watch the grader and the big trucks, it is more to keep people safe. Anyway, I digress, what I wanted to mention was how amazed and humbled I am by all the volunteers out there, who give their time and resources for free. And this Volunteer Week is a good time for reflection. I turned up to Spa Country Railway last weekend for the official opening of the revamped train station. There was a cast of hundreds, and that’s not including the volunteers who run the bloody thing. All the politicians who hadn’t lifted a paintbrush on the project were guffawing and patting themselves on the backs in front of the cameras. Look, I get that the pollies had some role in releasing the funds, but at the end of the day it’s not their money, it’s taxpayers' money. It seems every time I go to one of these turnouts it’s the usual suspects lining up for a photo and a party pie. Anyway, that was one set of volunteers, and bloody well done to you guys and girls at the railway, it looks fabulous. But, there are hundreds if not thousands of these amazing people in the Central Highlands in different roles as volunteers, so if you are one of these inspirational folk, please take the time this week to pat yourselves on the back and grab a party pie – if there are any left. Rant over…
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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).
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E, AS in The Local, don't blow our trumpet very often, in fact this is the first time, but we wanted to share some of the wonderful emails and Facebook posts we get. I have been a journo for 30 years but this is the first time I have had a "praise" file. Thanks to all our advertisers, readers and supporters as we head towards our 100th edition. Keep reading and we'll keep publishing - Cheers, Donna You're awesome and I just wanted to say congratulations for starting this paper! Who's responsible? It's a wonderful initiative for the area - thank you!! Thanks for the publicity you have given us. Thought you would like to know that I have had many enquiries from new artists to our show, for example, some from Kyneton & Drummond. And I asked how they heard about us...answer The Local. So The Local is obviously being read all over! Good job guys! John and I just want you to know how absolutely delighted we are with the wonderful write-up you have given us in The Local. We were “blown away” and can’t thank you all enough. Anthony you did an amazing job on the editorial, thank you SO MUCH for all the trouble you have taken in researching what we are doing. Kyle the photos are a delight, bless you for being so generous with your time. There are going to be some very happy family members back in South Devon and Scotland when they see these lovely shots that you took. Kyle, keep up the good work, you are always spot on and so is Donna. Thanks to The Local and your team for such a lovely article. I very much appreciate the time and effort Kyle and Kate went to, so please say thanks on my behalf. Thanks again to you and your team for selecting me to win the beautiful “HOME” book. I had a chance last night to have a very quick flick through and really enjoyed what I saw. I am a big fan of both American design and eclectic design, both being the major influences in the book. I will get many hours of enjoyment reading thanks to you guys. Thank you once again. I have been away with work commitments for a while but have come home to find a wonderful article in The Local. Thank you for considering and helping promote the 1st Ballan Pirate Voyage, your support is wonderfully appreciated. Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for the write-up on Joe. It is amazing, he nearly had a heart attack when he saw his photo on the back page!!!! Your magazine is getting bigger and bigger thanks to your hard work. Just had coffee with some girls around here and they are all giving it the thumbs up. Congratulations and how wonderful to read in your latest edition of the award you received and very much deserve. Your great interest in what is happening in the local area is so well represented and respected and a great attribute to your interest in what does happen in the local communities. Keep up the great work and may you see many more awards for the hard work and energy that you put into The Local. We had a very good day on Saturday cooking class. Full class and very enthusiastic group of students. They said they enjoyed and had very unique experience. They also helped me in cleaning up. Thank you and Kyle for helping me in spreading the word. The money I have raised will go a long way for the needy children. It’s been a really crazy week but I just wanted to say a big thank you to you both for the article and photo in your paper. It looks great! Just letting you know how much I enjoy the TL. Thankyou! You have done a great job with the story - what a wonderful/beautiful photo of Irene and Averil - it made me teary. It was a great edition of TL all round. A great Harvest edition. A wonderful concept. We thank you for promoting our small enterprise. We think it is the diversity of little folk of Hepburn shire who make the area great. You are both very valuable assets to our area. Lovely edition of The Local - I enjoyed every article.
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S A woman running a gym for the first time, there have been many handy man/woman based problems I have had no idea how to fix. For example, the blocked toilet. It scared the crap out of me for I discovered it early Saturday morning and there was not a plumber in sight. I was running around like a headless chook trying to figure out what to do and in walks Tim Dawson with his usual cheery morning greeting. “Ah, Timmy, do you know any plumbers,” I asked “What’s the problem Sam?” replied Tim “Blocked toilet Timmy and I need a plumber fast,” I said “Let me have a look,” said Tim, and with that he had a look, devised a plan and sorted out the issue. From that day forward Tim has become my maintenance advice hero! He’s not only my hero either, just ask some of his mates. Tim has invested both time and money into promoting the benefits of exercise to his friends, who I know are incredibly grateful for his generosity.
I asked Tim to share his fitness and wellbeing story: "I grew up in Daylesford and when I was 18 left to find work in the city. I was drafted for national service and served in Vietnam for 12 months. Exercise has been important for me, for my mental health, to keep me moving, for my wellbeing and mind-set. Exercising enables me to do things, and look forward to things during the day. I have been attending the gym here for the past 12 months and before that I was going to the YMCA in Ballarat for a couple of years. I actually started at the gym, because I tried playing a round of golf at Hepburn and I couldn’t finish the last hole as I was too unfit and had to lay down on the ground. The gym here is run professionally and has a great range of equipment. In 50 minutes I don’t have to use the same machine twice. Being fit gives me the energy and will to do things during the day. If you have ever been lethargic and don’t feel like doing anything and coming up for breath whilst doing up your shoelaces is hard, you realise the benefits of putting in a little time each day. I have met really good people, made friends and can set myself a target down the track to challenge myself and improve. I believe that the gym gives me a better mindset to handle and go on each day. I have also taken up lawn bowls which I love doing in conjunction with my gym workout." What I really enjoy about having Tim around, (not just the help with fixing the cable machine) is how he reminds me that it is the understated, and unsung heroes who contribute greatly to the wonderful richness and variety of flavours of wellbeing from which we can all grow. Thanks Timmy for being you and see you when you get back from your holiday. Love Sam
(Sam Redlich is the owner of Xistance Gym in Daylesford)
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EPBURN House is showing its true colours – with a Priscilla Queen of the Desert themed open day set to show that the aged care facility is loud and proud of its LGBTI inclusiveness.
In fact, Hepburn House is working towards gaining the rainbow tick of approval. The open day will be held in celebration of IDAHOT Day - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biophobia - on May 17, with the event starting at 1pm. “Everyone of all age groups is invited,” said a member of Hepburn House’s Social Committee, Yvonne Sillett. “There will be finger food provided, there will be music, a mini-drag show, and a mini-catwalk with the gorgeous ladies strutting their stuff.” It is expected that the event will go a long way to help Hepburn House in its drive to obtain the rainbow tick – and the community can support it by coming along. “Pop it in your diary, and tell a friend who can then tell a friend – come dressed in costume, wear rainbow colours, or come just as you.” It’s set to be just the first in a string of events supporting the LGBTI community, with the 60-bed facility planning an extension which involves a number of inclusiveness-specific beds. “The extension will include a 30-bed extension that will cater for the LGBTI community and friends,” said Hepburn House spokesperson Dianne Jones. “We want to make sure we do things right with the building, culture, everything! We are currently in the process of getting the rainbow tick and are making efforts to engage and consult with the local community. Our theme is ‘Ageing with Pride be the person you want to be’.”
Right, staff member Drew, dressed to impress, offers a cuppa
Hepburn House is a government-funded aged care facility, which provides all levels of care for residents from permanent to respite. Hepburn House is located at 1 Hepburn Road, Daylesford. For more information call 5348 8100 or visit www.hepburnhouse.com.au
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Volunteer Week May 8 to 14
OLUNTEERING Australia has compiled the following facts about volunteering and happiness:
Volunteers are happier, healthier and sleep better than those who don’t volunteer – doctors should recommend it. 96 per cent of volunteers say that it “makes people happier" and 95 per cent of volunteers say that volunteering is related to feelings of wellbeing. Volunteering results in a “helper’s high,” a powerful physical and emotional feeling experienced when directly helping others. Just a few hours of volunteer work makes a difference in happiness and mood and sustained volunteering is associated with better mental health. Altruistic emotions and behaviours are associated with greater well-being, health, and longevity. A strong correlation exists between the well-being, happiness, health, and longevity of people who are emotionally kind and compassionate in their charitable helping activities. The experience of helping others provides meaning, a sense of self-worth, a social role and health enhancement. Volunteering is highly associated with greater health and happiness.
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Daylesford Station 'transformed' by volunteers
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Mr Smithwick said while the Daylesford Station was a branch line it had a fair bit of history behind it. With the local member also being the Minister for Transport The $90,000 project was a collaboration when it was built it was “much grander than otherwise – between VicTrack and the Daylesford Spa Country it all depended on who you knew”, he said. Railway and included a new roof, rewiring and “And the station has evolved and so have its buildngs repainting of the station’s interior. The Daylesford Spa which have adapted to suit the needs of the period. Country Railway also funded a new ticket box to look Fortunately, when the station closed in 1978, there was a like the original ticket box in the station. group of railway enthusiasts at the time who began what At the official ceremony on Sunday, April 30, we have here today. I think they would be very proud of Railway president Stuart Smithwick asked those in what they started and what we have here today.” attendance to think of the hundreds of thousands of Mr Smithwick said when the current volunteers people who had walked through the doors of the station heard about the VicTrack funding they took the over the past 135 years. opportunity to decide on the 1920s period and then “Some of them were tourists and some might have walked through these doors to go to war and never come research everything from the right paint colours to the back. The tourists came to Daylesford to take the waters right light fittings and even the appropriate skirting boards. and they still come to take the waters. They then added display cabinets, posters of the time “Until the 1950s if you wanted to go anywhere you and refurbished the ticket box. went by train – so they came and went through those “What we see today is a transformation, I don’t call doors. it a renovation, and on the day we opened to the public “Now, thanks to us, VicTrack, the Hepburn Shire our regular customers walked in and stopped and stared and the state government we are able to relive the experience for our tourists and everyone else and take a – they couldn’t believe what we had done. step back in time.”
HE “transformed” Daylesford Station is officially open.
Thank you #VinniesHeroes The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has over 12,000 generous volunteers. They’re in our Vinnies Shops, on our streets, in peoples’ homes, educating our children, lending their ears to listen and providing companionship. They are #VinniesHeroes. During National Volunteer Week (8-14 May 2017) we are pausing to say thank you for all the good our volunteers bring to the world.
“And Spa Country Railway also contributed $26,000 to the project, that we managed to set aside along with 400 hours of volunteer labour – and I have to thank our volunteers who put in that time. We had our challenges, we did a lot of work in the middle of winter, but it was a fantastic achievement.” Mr Smithwick said the volunteer group, which raises its funding through the Sunday Market and railway rides, had many more projects in the pipeline and was looking forward to expanding its partnership with VicTrack.
Link: www.dscr.com.au Above, some of the many volunteers at Daylesford, all left to right, back row Ian Fell and Stuart Smithwick, middle row James Brook, John Jeffkins, Valerie Farrell, Liam Deppler and Steven Fiume, front row Alyson Wilcox, Mary Brook and Arthur Brook Words: Donna Kelly | Image: Kyle Barnes
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Money with Matt Question: Hi Matt, I am an interior designer and want to start my own business. Do you have any advice as to where I should start? Chloe, Woodend Hi Chloe, Firstly, congratulations. It is always an exciting time when venturing out to conduct business on your own. I am glad that you have raised this question, there are numerous things to think about as a result of your decision. One of the main issues is how you will structure your business. I am referring to the particular entity that you will conduct your business through. I will briefly describe some of the more common options. Sole Trader – This is possibly the most simple solution whereby you obtain an ABN (Australian Business Number) and begin trading under your own name. At the end of the year you simply report your business income and expenses in your personal tax return. The upside of this option is the fact that you can begin trading almost immediately. Partnership – Similar to option one, but this is with somebody else, typically a business partner or spouse. You would need to set up a partnership entity and obtain an ABN and TFN (Tax File Number) for this partnership, but this can all be done relatively quickly. Family Trust – This option is slightly more complicated, but can allow extra benefits to the options one and two. Company – This option is more cumbersome to set up than the previous alternatives. The tax treatment however is different as a company is taxed at a flat rate. Companies are currently taxed at a flat rate of 30 per cent. The big news in the tax world is that the government has introduced legislation explaining that the company tax rate will drop to 27.5 per cent in 2016/2017 for small businesses with less than $5 million turnover. By 2027, the tax rate for small business companies is set to drop to an unprecedented 25 per cent, making this option very attractive for business owners. As you can see Chloe, you have some decisions to make as there are numerous viable options for you in the start-up phase of your business. It would be prudent of you to have an in-depth discussion with your business advisor or tax accountant to make sure you are fully aware of the best available business structure for your circumstances. Believe me, it is far easier to set up the correct entity now, because trying to change it later can be timeconsuming and tedious.
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HIDEAWAY HERE A renovated original miner’s cottage that reflects the owners’ passion for retaining the historic features while introducing a stylish décor and modern fittings. Full of character, the cottage has beautifully liveable spaces bathed in natural light to provide relaxed living in a country-style setting. Privately located in a quiet area on the edge of Daylesford township and featuring peaceful views over bushland with walking tracks to nearby Lake Daylesford.
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featuring Jack Schiller − bassoon Ingrid Martin & Joseph Lallo − guest conductors 2.00pm Sunday 21st May Daylesford Town Hall, 76 Vincent St
Beethoven − Coriolan Overture Weber − Bassoon Concerto Luke Hutton − Premiere of a new work Beethoven − Symphony No. 1 Wagner − Siegfried Idyll with Susan Pierotti − concertmaster Tickets − General Admission $25
Buy at Paradise Bookshop, 46 Vincent Street or Bookbarn, 1 Leggatt Street Book online via trybooking.com/PMRK or call 0411 866 643 U3A Hepburn Shire Inc. Reg. A0041248X & Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra Inc. Reg. A0031942K
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Schubert’s Masterpiece for Quartet
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DAYLESFORD CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
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Friday 8 September—Sunday 10 September 2017
Fri May 26th Sat May 27th Sun May 28th Thu Jun 1st Fri Jun 2nd Sat Jun 3rd
Five incredible chamber music events including an orchestral performance with international recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey and a musical dinner at Lake House.
Full festival $314 | Individual events from $30 Tickets also at
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8:00pm
Directed by BETTE SARTORE Complimentary wine & cheese
8:00pm
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2:00pm
Matinee
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Gala Night (Supper & Drinks included)
All shows start promptly at the stated time. Complementary sherries are served 30 min prior to showtime
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Horvats Supper Club, Daylesford Michael Timcke Trio – Thursday, May 11, 7pm-10pm The Cartwheels – Saturday, May 13, 7pm Angie & the Doc – Thursday, May 18, 7pm Gillian & Terry – Saturday, May 20, 7.30pm Moodswing – Thursday, May 25, 7pm Simon Marks – Saturday, May 27, 7.30pm
Blue Bean Love Cafe, Hepburn Springs Scott Fraser – Friday, May 12 The Old Married Couple – Saturday, May 13 Next Episode – Sunday, May 14 The Cartwheels – Friday, May 19 Caroline Gale – Saturday, May 20 Buck Jr. – Sunday, May 21 Jared Boss – Friday, May 26
Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn
Daylesford Cidery, Musk Vanessa Craven and Lunar Dust – Sunday, May 14, 12.30pm-3.30pm
Friday Shenanigans Happy Hour – Friday, May 12, 6pm-8pm Gabe Atkinson – Saturday, May 13 Nat Allison – Saturday, May 20 Friday Shenanigans Happy Hour – Friday, May 26, 6pm-8pm Gillian & Terry – Saturday, May 27
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Finding autumn perfection at The Drop
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OTHING works half as well to ward off the first autumn chill than great food, great wine and a cosy corner by a toasty warm fireplace.
Last Monday it worked a treat for Peta and I when we made a long overdue return to The Perfect Drop Restaurant and Wine Bar where manager Jeremy has created a very classy European feel to the place. From the moment he greeted us at the door until he escorted us, umbrella in hand through the Daylesford rain to our car, we were transported back to Europe and the decor and atmosphere did little to dispel that sense. Jeremy seated us at a corner table for two and brought us the menu and a telephone directory-sized wine and spirit list to peruse. We marvelled at the selection of sensibly priced wines on hand by both the bottle or glass, and the range of spirits - especially "the largest range of whiskeys in Daylesford". Perfect Drop proudly offers locally-sourced and home-grown produce so it was no surprise to notice Australian brands among the whiskey and gin, and a plethora of boutique beers. Even the crockery came from the hands of local artisan, Bridget Bodenham. It was an early evening visit and we had other commitments so Jeremy wisely suggested we opt for the Chef's Five-Course Degustation Selection ($90 per head) of three entrees, a main and dessert. But first, the all-important wine - his recommendation was a delicious Little Bird chardonnay from Ballarat ($12 glass). Our meal was spectacular not only in taste but presentation and started with a home-baked hot bread roll served with smoked black tahini and pomegranate butter. Entrees First came entree one - Heirloom beetroots, Holy Goat piccolo, basil, grapefruit pearls and Pedro Ximenez glaze. lt was a visual delight and the slightly sweet beetroots and Holy Goat were complemented by the acid of the grapefruit pearls to set up our tastebuds for what was to follow. Entree two was Semolina scallops, squid ink, radish flowers and avruga caviar. Peta said she would be content to have this for the rest of the meal with the light saltiness of the delicate scallops and caviar enhanced by the squid ink jus to give a real taste of the sea. That was until entree three arrived. This was Beef carpaccio, black salt, shiitake mushrooms with horseradish dressing, topped by a work of art, a delicate buckwheat tuile. Peta loved it and was sorry that she resisted trying this dish for so long. The combined elements of this dish, enhanced by the dressing and seasoning of the beef, won her over. Mains Next came the main. Two versions of Lamb, delicately cooked loin and a belly roll, served on wild rice, tabouli and blackened eggplant, with ewes’ milk and pomegranate to complete a beautiful and thoroughly delicious presentation. Dessert For dessert we finished with a work of art - Mastic and Buttermilk Bavarois, figs, saffron and a kataifi pastry wafer. The entire meal was a to-die-for gastronomic experience. Next time Next time we will come with friends to indulge in the seven-course selection and make time to sample their tempting selection of pre-meal cocktails and perhaps an after-dinner liqueur. We must also find time to drop in for a happy hour cocktail in the bar or garden courtyard!
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Meal deals for locals...and visitors too!
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VERYONE loves a good meal deal. So here are the dining establishments offering great food and great prices!
Monday:
Saturday:
The Surly Goat - lunch special - two courses and a glass of wine - $40 Tastings at Bellinzona, Hepburn - free wine tasting of up to six choices of regional wines when you order a pizza, platter or purchase a bottle of wine.
Mercato, Daylesford – main dish & a glass of local wine - $30 Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford - Monday Meatball Madness - $20 (Vegetarian option available) The Grande Hotel, Hepburn - two courses $35, three courses $45, drink specials from $6, cocktails from $10 Galley Diner, Daylesford - lunch - burger, fries or onion rings and a drink $17
Tuesday:
Perfect Drop - five courses - $55 Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford - Burger Night with chips - $20 Galley Diner, Daylesford - lunch - burger, fries or onion rings and a drink $17
Wednesday:
Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Pot (or glass of house wine) and Parma - $20 Galley Diner, Daylesford - lunch - burger, fries or onion rings and a drink $17
Thursday:
Sunday:
The Surly Goat - lunch special - two courses and a glass of wine - $40 Grange Bellinzona, Hepburn - two courses and glass of wine - $45 Frank & Connie's Kitchen, Hepburn - whatever comes out of the pot - $20
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.
Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford – Steak Night - $20 Galley Diner, Daylesford - lunch - burger, fries or onion rings and a drink $17
Friday:
The Surly Goat - lunch special - two courses and a glass of wine - $40 Grange Bellinzona, Hepburn - two courses and glass of wine - $45 Galley Diner, Daylesford - lunch - burger, fries or onion rings and a drink $17 Tastings at Bellinzona, Hepburn - free wine tasting of up to six choices of regional wines when you order a pizza, platter or purchase a bottle of wine.
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Debut album launch at Castlemaine Gaol
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USKVALE musician Jojo Rainwater embodies the authentic sound of the southern states of America, his toe-tapping bluesy tunes are performed on a plethora of character instruments including homemade can/hubcap guitars accompanied by thump'n stomp-box beats and a Native American inspired bowstring.
Known as Memphis by his friends in Australia, where he has lived since 1993, residing in Queensland before moving to the Central Highlands almost four years ago, Jojo has taken a long journey with many a rough and winding road, distilling real character into his voice, music and song-writing. The American singer/guitarist was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, not far from the muddy Mississippi River. He grew up with the rich mix of delta blues and gospel music in the air all about him. Jojo's imagination was fired up to write songs by the stories of his grandma who picked cotton as a little girl under the hot Mississippi summer sun and a grandpa who was a union painter but also rode hobo on the train lines during the great depression. Jojo's great-grandmother was from the Ozark mountains in Arkansas, she was a “Rainwater”, a Cherokee name. This has inspired his new stage name as Jojo feels a strong connection to his partially indigenous roots. There's also been plenty of Scottish and Irish heritage added to the pot, all helping to define his sound. Jojo has been consistently getting great reactions to his southern-style music and story-telling from audiences locally and abroad. His latest album, Legends of Black Rock Mountain, produced by Richard Pleasance at his Hepburn studio, is being launched at the Old Castlemaine Gaol on Friday, May 12 at 8pm. The historic venue beautifully echoes the theme and style of some of his songs which range from telling stories of the American Ned Kelly - John Dillinger - and tales of his uncle who was chased down by wolves, to drifts of buffalo watching him dream his life away and picking wildflowers for his sweetheart at heaven's gate. Supporting Jojo on the night is goldfields quartet, Railroad Rex and the Hapless Brakemen, featuring some of Central Victoria's most experienced players of acoustic guitar, drums, mandolin/banjo/electric guitar and double bass.
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Baked Russian Cheesecake
Preheat the oven to 200C and butter a 28cm springform tin. Line the base with baking parchment (do this easily by removing the sides, lay parchment over base, replace sides and clamp them into place, holding the parchment firm). (Perfect for Mother's Day!) In a food processor, mix together all the crust ingredients until a firm dough forms. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and press over the base of the by Tonia Todman cake tin. Bake at 200C for about 10 minutes then remove from the oven and cool. In an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese, ricotta and 1 cup of sugar and THIS is not a light cheesecake – it is large, rich and the texture is dense – but beat until mixture is smooth – the result is delicious! An ideal dessert for a family celebration. about 3 minutes. Add the egg yolks one at For the crust: a time, beating well after each addition. Add the juice and 3 tablespoons sugar lemon zest, and the plain flour 3 tablespoons brown sugar and mix well until combined. ½ teaspoon nutmeg In a separate bowl, beat the 3 tablespoons soft butter egg whites until foaming, then ¾ cup ground walnuts add the remaining half cup ¾ cup plain flour of sugar, sprinkling the sugar into the whites while beating. 1 teaspoon baking powder When all the sugar has been added beat at the highest speed until the whites are thick and glossy. For the filling: Fold the egg whites and the cream into the cheese mixture by hand, and combine thoroughly. Pour the mixture into the cooled crust and bake at 200C for 700g cream cheese, softened to room temperature 10 minutes then reduce heat to 150C and cook for an hour. If the cake browns too 200g fresh ricotta much during this time, cover the top with foil. Turn off the oven and leave the cake 1 ½ cups sugar inside to cool. When cool, remove from oven and chill overnight. 6 large eggs, separated Remove from springform tin, ease cake off base onto a serving platter. Dust Juice and zest of 1 large lemon with icing sugar and serve.
3 tablespoons plain flour 1 cup of thick cream – (I prefer double cream) Icing sugar for dusting
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Autumn
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N THE last edition of The Local we asked readers to send in their photos of autumn. Here are two of the best - thanks to Jodie Fergusson-Batte, far left, and Anthony Berliavaz, left. Keep your photos coming - email news@ tlnews.com.au
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Hepburn Springs Women's Golf
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T WAS a thrilling final at the Hepburn Springs Women’s Golf ’s 2017 Singles Knockout.
Jackie Krunic, pictured left, won on the 18th hole 1 up to Shirlene Nevill, pictured right. Jackie won the March Monthly Medal sponsored by Pastry King. She also won April Monthly Medal sponsored by Country Cuisine and is the second winner of the Gale Orford trophy. Shirlene won the May Monthly Medal.
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Those falling leaves‌
Nat King Cole's iconic song drifted through my mind as I drove through town this morning and delighted at the brilliant autumn hues emerging in our streets and atop Wombat Hill. And who could fail to delight in the spectacle of the avenue of Manchurian pears (pyrus ussuriensis) down in Kidds Gully? Now is a rewarding time to rug up and venture out of doors not only to gather up the bounty of fallen leaves for mulch or your compost bin, but to identify those you might like to have in your own garden. Here are some of my favourites which you may care to consider. Most, but not all, are deciduous.
Climbers
Vitis vinifera or ornamental grape vine - sometimes known as crimson glory vine. A vigorous, sturdy non-fruiting grape vine that provides excellent shade in the warmer months and is spectacular right now (as pictured right). The advantage of deciduous vines is that they let in the meagre light and sun during the winter months. Parthenocissus quinquefolia or virginia creeper – the second word is latin for fivelobed leaves. This is another sturdy, grow anywhere deciduous vine that has the ability to cling to stonework and bricks. The rich green leaves turn deep red. Commonly it is a favourite for growing over churches and stately homes. The foliage can cause mild irritation to allergy-ridden gardeners like myself so thought should be given to its suitability for your garden. Trachelospermum jasminoides or star jasmine. Another sturdy favourite with masses of white jasmine-like flowers in spring and bright to dark red autumn foliage‌ only this one is evergreen.
Shrubs
Nandina domestica or Japanese sacred bamboo in all of its forms. A group of evergreen shrubs with varieties growing from as low as 25-30cm up to two metres high and useful in any part of the garden. Although the foliage has some year-round colour, they turn on a real show throughout the colder months. Cotoneaster horizontalis. A small, almost prostrate version of the usually large evergreen berry bush. This one has tiny lush green leaves along arching branches and is particularly useful as a low hedge or for massing on a sloping bank. The tiny white flowers are spread along the branches, followed by clusters of tiny scarlet berries from late summer through to winter which contrast with the orange-flame autumn foliage. Cotinus coggygria or smoke bush. A growing family of deciduous shrubs with new and different forms being bred almost annually. Cotinus is a tall deciduous shrub with large ovate leaves, originally green, but now in varying colours from light green to dusky purple - all of which turn to spectacular autumn shades.
Trees
Obviously, the Manchurian pear is one of them, as are useful fruiting trees such as pomegranate, which has beautiful butter-yellow foliage right now, along with the many forms of crab apple. Both of which have the added benefit of useful fruit. Sorbus aucuparia, rowan tree or mountain ash - one of my life-long favourites, A compact upright tree with bright shiny bark and rich green fernlike foliage reminiscent of the fraxinus or ash tree. Masses of single-petalled white flowers in spring to summer, followed by clusters of bright orange waxy berries which remain after the flamecoloured autumn foliage is gone.
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44th Leonards Hill Baby Show
T were:
HE 44th Leonards Hill Baby Show was held on Sunday, April 30. Everyone was a winner but the results
Birth - 9 months – 1st Tate Cordina, Hepburn, 2nd Tiffany Anderson, Bullarto 9 months - 18 months - 1st Benjamin Overstead, Hepburn 18 months - 3 years - 1st Grace Neville, Coomoora, 2nd Lucas Armstrong, Hepburn 3 years - 5 years - 1st Haylie Blanch, Eganstown, 2nd Thomas Tyler, Clunes Champion Baby - Amity Silvey, Ballarat Prince - Benjamin Overstead, Hepburn Princess - Abby Rodgers, Daylesford Master Tiny Tot - Lucas Armstrong, Hepburn Miss Tiny Tot - Grace Neville, Coomoora Youngest Baby - Alwyn Livy, Sailors Hill Happiest Baby - Thomas Tyler, Clunes Rosiest Cheeks & Curliest Hair - Lilianah Cummings, Hepburn Most Popular Baby - Joint winners Amity and Luca Silvey - raised $145
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Bringing a piece of Italy to Daylesford
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RIAN Reberger will bring Italy to Daylesford when he takes part in the Daylesford Macedon Ranges Open Studios program – opening his studio to the public for the first time. Mr Reberger, who is a master of the medium of charcoal, says his latest collection “celebrates life in Italy, finding beauty in all of his carefully observed and rendered moments - experience this joyous celebration of light, architecture and the fusion of Italian culture”. He has recently, with his partner Alfredo Santo, bought a property in northern Umbria where he has set up a permanent studio for their extended stays in Italy. He shared his artistic vision with Donna Kelly “The interests and subjects for my work include light, architecture, landscape, capturing a sense of place, a frozen moment or an intimate observation of daily life. “I love living and working in Daylesford. There is a strong sense of community, a wonderful tranquility, dramatically-defined seasons, close proximity to Melbourne, and it has a fascinating history and well-preserved heritage. “The landscape, climate and relaxed vibe also reminds me greatly of northern Umbria in Italy where, together with my partner Alfredo, I share my other home, studio and life. “A visit to my studio is to visit a tranquil oasis, one block from the main street, but another world away. This is our little piece of Italy, created to feel like you are transported there. For me this studio is a very important place. “Indeed, this open studio program is very important because you can visit various artists and compare the different ways they create. For me it is like a form of meditation. Depending on what I'm working on, and the stage it is at, the music, essential oils and ambience change. Once I become immersed in the work I lose all track of time and place. “Italy does form the majority of my inspiration. I love the history, landscape, architecture, art and the culture. I love capturing intimate moments observed, moments that are often given merely a cursory glance. Then distilling the essence of the subject - because of this many of my works have an eerie inner stillness or a poetic playfulness. “These moments become far more poignant once painted and offer a vehicle, together with the other elements in the composition, to transport the viewer to another place and time. Often triggering memories of special moments in their lives. This is a very powerful gift, which means a great deal to me. “I work in various mediums, chalk pastel, oils and charcoals. It is the charcoals I am currently specialising in. I enjoy greatly mixing mediums also. Depending on the subject and composition I may add chalk pastel, gold or silver leaf or Swarovski crystals to my charcoal. “Sometimes as a very subtle surprise, other times as a fairly dominant feature, and always to great effect. This again also emphasizes the poetic playfulness.” Mr Reberger’s studio is at 32 Bridport St, Daylesford. Studios taking part in the DMROS program will be open on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 from 10am to 5pm.
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Discovering wombats and The Wombat
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T’S about 8.30 on a mild Friday April evening and our Wombat Discovery Tour has got off to a terrific start.
Scott Evans pulls into our driveway, spotlights blazing, in his massive 1992 custom-stretched Toyota 75 series Arkana Landcruiser, which seats 11 and, in one guise or another, has done the rounds from Darwin to Korweinguboora. It’s a vehicle worthy of great Aussie outback adventurers such as Malcolm Douglas, the Leyland Brothers and Les Hiddins. Scott’s kids George, 9, and Lily, 7, are seated in the back and George helps his dad keep up a running commentary through most of the evening, though Lily has already fallen asleep and doesn’t make an appearance. We pull out onto the Daylesford-Malmsbury Road, on our way to pick up our fellow adventurers, when George excitedly calls out that he’s spotted something. Sure enough, running along the fence line just a few metres from the truck is a big wombat, clearly visible in Scott’s bright spotlight. Not more than 10 minutes into our wildlife adventure and we’ve already seen our first wombat. We drive into Daylesford where we pick up a father and his young daughter, Americans from Washington State, and a mother and her two teenage daughters from Melbourne, from their respective guesthouses. Not wishing to appear smug, we don’t mention that we’ve already tallied one wombat on our scorecard. The Wombat is a state forest, Scott explains as we go, meaning commercial interests such as miners and loggers can apply for exploitation rights, which has led to frequent calls for it to be given better protection as a park. The forest covers 70,000 hectares and is home to myriad kinds of animal and plant life, including endangered species such as the powerful owl, along with more common inhabitants such as the eastern grey kangaroo, swamp wallaby, microbats, sugar gliders, echidnas, and the main subject of our safari, the bare-nosed wombat. Our first stop is the mineral spring at Leitches Creek. Scott distributes cups to everyone, demonstrates how the spring’s pump works, and we all take a drink of mineral water - no one asks for a second serve. We are also here because Scott has found the area around the spring to be a good place to observe microbats. Alas, the bats have taken the evening off. Undaunted, we head further into the forest. The Wombat is crisscrossed by dozens of roads and tracks, many of which originated as logging roads, Scott tells us, and have evocative names such as Toe Rag Track, Burnt Stable Track, and Hell Hole Track. As we drive along the narrow lanes, we excitedly call out each animal sighting. Everyone is keenly peering out windows. Scott gives a lesson in multitasking: piloting the bus while keeping up a running commentary and proving to be most adept at spotting wildlife. These tours can go for more than two hours, and driving along pitch-dark tracks in silence would soon become tedious, but Scott keeps us entertained and informed with stories and information about the forest and the creatures that inhabit it. We get a local history lesson as we drive past the markers for the Three Lost Children Walk; we learn about wombat habitats when we stop to look at one of their burrow excavations along the roadside; and we get a plug for Bullarto Primary, where George and Lily are students and Scott is the school council president - after almost closing this year, the school now has 10 students and growing, he says. He also does an extraordinary job of navigating, as we follow one track and then another, going deep into the forest. After two years of operation, Scott has led more than 80 of these tours and knows the area well. Coming down a long, rugged track, we’re surprised to see lights on our left. We’ve arrived at the Nolans Creek picnic area, where a large group has set up camp. This, it turns out, is our destination too, as Scott drives the truck into a clearing and parks.
Distributing lights to each of us, we follow Scott along an easy trail to the signposted site of the Clatter & Sparks sawmill, from more than a century ago. Even more interesting, we continue along the trail to where the sawyers dumped the leavings of their efforts, making a sawdust hill many metres high and virtually undisturbed from then to now. We’ve been out now for more than two hours, and, although we have seen wombats, they’ve mostly been from a distance, scurrying away from us across open paddocks. Still, it has been a thoroughly satisfying evening, fun and informative. We’re keen to go again: the Wombat Forest is a vast and wonderful place, full of natural wonders and stories about our local history, just waiting to be discovered.
Words: Jeff Glorfeld | Image: Kyle Barnes
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