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An Inverleigh Progress Association Publication ISSN 0313-8453

inverleigh.org.au

OCTOBER 2021

Volume 47 Number 9

DAYLIGHT SAVING STARTS 3rd OCTOBER

2 Leigh News WHAT'S ON? Not much really, due to Victoria being in Covid lockdown and just being extended due to rising cas numbers.

If you are associated with a local club in a leadership roll, please refer to my editorial below and take the opportunity to provide updated details , if necessary.

INVERLEIGH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION meet in the

Inverleigh Public Hall

on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @7 :30pm (Except January)

VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME President: Hilary Hamilton Secretary: Luanne Thornton Treasurer: Tony Waayers Leigh News Editor: Peter Trevaskis

The Progress Association has been actively working towards improving the amenity of Inverleigh for over 40 years. Of course all such organisations need volunteers and the Association is no exception. Without them nothing happens. If you have some ideas for the town you would like to achieve, you are welcome to join us and help achieve them.

Some of the projects completed by the Progress Association include: The Federation Bridge which was built to commemorate the centenary of Federation in 2001.

Walking Tracks were established with lots of support from the community, including fencing and tree planting.

Public Toilets Progress Association members worked for many years with Council to have the old toilets removed and a new block built, which did not detract from the entrance to our town. They are used more than any other toilets in the Shire.

The Clock a new clock was recently installed on the clock tower in our main street, clearly visable from the General Store across the road.

Town Entrance Signs. IPA worked for many years to procure the 2 Entrance Signs (Hamilton Highway East and West) welcoming travellers to our town.

The Inverleigh Historical Society was formed in 2004. It operates under the auspices of the Inverleigh Mechanics Institute and Public Hall Committee.

Our Aims are to collect and preserve items of local historic interest and to promote research and interest in local history.

We welcome all donations to our collection or the opportunity to copy material. We are most grateful to the many people who have kept the Historical Society in mind as they sorted through their own collections.

We undertake many interesting projects and have enjoyable meetings, which you are welcome to attend.

meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall

0n the 4th Tuesday of each Month @ 2pm

(Except December & January) VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

Convenor - Bronwyn Price, Secretary - Christine Windle, 0403 267 286, inverleighhistsoc@gmail.com

Peter’s Editorial

The year is flying by at a great pace. We are now in the 10th month and Christmas is just around the corner.

It has come to my attention that there are some elderly residents in our district who may not be keeping up with government services that are available to them.

"My Aged Care" is the Federal Governments system of providing services to the senior citizen of the community. If you have not already registered for this service, I strongly urge you to do so, with the help of a family member or friend. Enrolling is done "on line" or by phone and if you don't have someone to help you complete this, please seek out help from your Doctor at your next visit. By being registered now, when the time comes for assistance for you, there will not be a delay in accessing these services.

If all else fails, please contact me via the advert for Senior Citizens on page 23.

Senseless Vandalism in Inverleigh but quick response from Shire

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Inverleigh Public Toilets Vandalised

In September, it was disappointing that Inverleigh’s valuable community facilities were targeted by vandals.

On the weekend of 18th and 19th of September, several cubicles at the Inverleigh Public Toilets at the corner of High and East Streets were damaged, putting them out of action for all residents and visitors at the start of the school holidays. Initial repairs were quickly undertaken

by Council, with the cubicles reopened on Tuesday 21 September. At the time of writing, Council was waiting on three replacement basins to arrive which will be installed as soon as possible.

Council appeals to anyone in the community that has information on the thoughtless vandalism to please contact Victoria Police.

Editors Note:

On the day that this vandalism occurred, I was contacted by a concerned resident who asked me to follow up as some of the vandalism involved electrical fittings and connections. I rang the Golden Plains Shire number, and being after hours, was put through to a very helpful lady. I then visited the site and took some photos of the vandalism and forwarded them to the lady. A Shire employee was already on site and taped off the area and made safe the electrical items. Well done by our Shire employees, Colleen and Tim, who have responded quickly and appropriately to make good the situation.

PeterT. (Editor)

ANSWERS TO QUIZ. Page 45.

1. As happy as a PIG in straw 2. As …. as a badger 3. What is a gaggle of Geese 4. A group of lions is a Pride 5. One in All in.

6. In for a penny in for a Pound 7. A pig in a Poke 8. Is so hungry I could eat a horse and its Rider 9. Is the POPE a Catholic?

10. Stone the Crows 11. It’s as solid as a Rock 12. Flock of Sheep 13. Herd of Cattle 14. How many days in a leap year? (366) 15. What is 20% of $100. ($20.00) 16. In Fahrenheit, what is water boiling point? (212) 17. How many seconds in 2 hours? (72,000) 18. What is a Pike? (Fish) 19. As Thick as a brick?

20. Camels: a caravan 21. Cats: a clowder or glaring; 22. Kittens: a litter or kindle; 23. Wild cats: a destruction 24. Crows: a murder 25. Dogs: a pack; 26. Puppies: a litter 27. Donkeys: a drove 28. Elephants: a parade 29. Fish: a school 30. Frogs: an army 31. Gorillas: a band 32. Kangaroos: a troop or mob

Thanks to: Ross & Caroline Wilson of Shelford and Mora Leach of Inverleigh for faithfully supplying the monthly rainfall figures.

Your efforts are very much appreciated.

Answers to Quiz which is on page 45.

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Leigh News 5 'History of Hesse School'

The Inverleigh Historical Society calendar image for October 2021 is of the schoolchildren at Hesse school c.1895.

For those who have not ventured westwards on the Hamilton Highway towards Mortlake, Hesse (pop.

19) is the location adjacent to Barunah Plains gateway and the Warrambine Creek, about 15km from Inverleigh.

It is helpful to establish the pronunciation of this locality Hesse – as in “less” or “mess”, not “hessie” or “messy” as in the Winchelsea pronunciation of Hesse Street.

It is thought to be named after George B.L. Hesse, a lawyer, who in 1837 accompanied Joseph Tice Gellibrand, on an exploratory ride supposedly from Geelong along the Barwon River to the Leigh River. Intending to travel upstream on the Leigh until branching back towards what is now called Werribee, apparently, they missed the confluence of the rivers travelling further south along the Barwon to the foothills of the Otway Rangers, never to be seen again.

Gold Reef & Silver Tussock by Gladys Seaton, a history of the former Leigh Shire, gives the following information about Hesse school photograph.

Back L-R W. Nelson (Snr), William Nelson, Peter Bath, Herbert Galloway, Stewart Nelson, William Robertson, Albert Bath.

Front: Samuel Bath, Walter Bath, Arthur Nelson, Annie Bath, Alice Nelson, Nellie Galloway, Agnes Robertson. Teacher – Mr. Daley.

Agnes Robertson will be remembered by older residents as ‘Gran Bath’ who lived in the area for 102 years.

A school was founded at Barunah Plains as early as 1858, and rural school #70 existed in 1870 with 21 enrolments and was located along the Barunah Plains driveway. In 1874 State School #1376 was established with 35 children, moving to half time with Warrambine in 1876. By 1882 Barunah Plains was again full time, but soon to be shared with Winchelsea Plains (later

called Mirnee). This school was closed in 1910

A “new” school opened in 1923 at “Baileys Corner” and the usual fluctuating numbers resulted in half time with Murgheboluc (IHS suspect this was Murderduke school not Murgheboluc) in 1933 and closure in 1934. The building was later removed but some stories of the past are still family folklore. The ice on the puddles being irresistible to young students who then sat all day with wet boots and later chilblains; boys cutting up the teachers strap and putting it in the dunny; three pupils riding the horse bareback several miles to school while one lad saved all his money for a bicycle for quicker travel than his sister who walked; a Christmas party by the school children which concluded at 2am.

The recent series of ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ by Warner Bros and shown on SBS, an episode featured Grant Denyer. His ancestors Willian & Anne Ross and their children escaped persecution in Scotland to live quietly at Barunah Plains for 20 years, with daughters marrying and living in Inverleigh. The family then followed other local families (Wishart, Peel and Hamilton) to the Kerang district.

Information from Gold Reef & Silver Tussock, Gateway to the West, Trove

The Inverleigh Historical Society calendar for 2022 will soon be available.

Liz McDonald

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GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE Date: Wednesday 29 September, 2021

SUBMISSIONS OPEN ON GOVERNANCE RULES

Golden Plains Shire Council is proposing changes to its Governance Rules, with community members welcome to make submissions on the changes until 19 October 2021.

At last night’s 28 September meeting, Council endorsed a review of its existing Governance Rules, and that the document with proposed changes be placed on public exhibition, with any submissions to be heard at its next scheduled meeting.

Under the Local Government Act 2020, councils must have clear, instructive and transparent Governance Rules.

Council adopted its existing Governance Rules on 25 August 2020, and in line with the Local Government Act 2020, Council is proposing several changes to the document following a review. The proposed nine rule changes and six new rules are intended to provide additional clarity, definition and structure to procedural aspects of the Council Meeting process, including the calling of unscheduled council meetings and Notices of Motion.

The updated Governance Rules is on public exhibition from 29 September 2021 to 19 October 2021, and is available on Council’s website. Copies will also be available at Council’s Customer Service Centres at 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn and 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale.

Written submissions are invited from any person, and must be received by 11.59pm, Tuesday 19 October: •

online at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations;

•

by email to enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au; or

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by mail addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Golden Plains Shire Council, PO Box 111, Bannockburn, VIC 3331.

Community members can request in their submission to be heard in support of their submission at the Council meeting on 26 October 2021. Submitters can also nominate a representative to present their submission and will be advised of in-person and/or virtual presentation options.

Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Helena Kirby encourages interested community to review the changes and provide their feedback.

“Council’s Governance Rules cover the conduct of meetings, how they are run, the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and election period policy.

“Following a review of our existing rules, Council is proposing several changes to provide additional clarity and structure to how our meetings are conducted. These changes will help improve the procedural aspects of meetings and support public participation in our meetings.

“Our Councillor group is committed to genuine community consultation and we want to hear from our residents on these proposed changes. Anyone can make a submission before 19 October online at Council’s website, by email or by post.”

Following the public exhibition process and hearing of submissions at the October Council meeting, Council will consider any changes before adopting the new Governance Rules at its 23 November meeting.

– ENDS –

Released by: Eric Braslis, CEO, Golden Plains Shire Council Media contact: Susan Talpey, Coordinator Communications, Engagement and Advocacy, Golden Plains Shire Council P. 5220 7147 │M. 0421 923 399 │E. susan.talpey@gplains.vic.gov.au

Leigh News 7 The Spring in the Shire photography compe��on is back.

This year’s compe��on theme is:

What we share

Photography Compe��on

Photographers of any skill level are encouraged to capture the theme and enter the compe��on, which runs from 13 September to 31 October.

This year’s categories are: • Major Prize (18 years and older) • Young Adult Prize (13 to 17 years) • Junior Prize (Up to 12 years) The winners of the Major and Young Adult Prizes will each receive $300, with the Junior Prize winner taking home $200. Council is proud to partner with Stockdale & Leggo Bannockburn and Healthwise Pharmacy Bannockburn to offer these great prizes.

Entries are now open and close at 11.59pm, Sunday 31 October, 2021.

Images must be no greater than 10MB, be submi�ed with a �tle and short cap�on, and have been taken in Golden Plains Shire within the last 12 months.

For Terms & Condi�ons and to enter, visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au/ springintheshire Photo: Lyn Steele - Living the Dream!

2019 Spring in the Shire Finalist

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A New Way To Receive Care

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Giovanni and his wife Giselle started the business with CAREGivers keen to make a difference to the way care is provided to ageing adults in their local community.

Giselle Siano, a Geelong local and registered pharmacist, has worked in hospital and community sectors for more than 10 years. Giovanni Siano discovered his passion for the industry while working as an aged care business consultant.

In less than three years, Home Instead Geelong now employs more than 200 people and delivers over 12,000 hours of care each month. Their focus is on employing local people, providing quality training and development, and supporting the local economy.

based approach to care, coupled with a passion for supporting seniors in their local community Home Instead personally match their clients with like-minded CAREGivers, who will be their regular helper. Clients have complete control over when they receive assistance, whether it be once every few weeks or 24/7 in-home care.

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FREE SKIN CANCER CHECK AND AWARENESS UNIT TO VISIT INVERLEIGH FRIDAY & SATURDAY 21st & 22nd JANUARY 2022 – 9am to 3.30pm This unit will provide a free skin screening service to local people. It is operated by fully trained, certificated, volunteer dermoscopists. The unit will also be a valuable resource for local people to access not only the skin check, but valuable and timely information about skin care and self-checking techniques.

We know early detection of skin lesions potentially saves lives, so this visit will be a timely support and reminder to local people of the need to take care of their skin.

Following the skin check, visitors will be issued with a referral to their GP if there are any suspect spots or lesions.

The Unit is not a medical clinic, so diagnosis or treatment requirements are not discussed – it simply provides the skin check and alerts the visitor to skin lesions that require further checking and attention: a great first step in ensuring urgent needs are addressed. The airconditioned van has three fully equipped screening rooms and an entry foyer, as well as a disabled lift and entry at the rear.

Members of the Lions Club of Inverleigh-Leigh Valley will be responsible for scheduling appointments with the unit.

Bookings will be available from December 16th – contact Lion John Crowe 0414 674 156 email john.crowe1@bigpond.com From December 16th

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GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE Date: Wednesday 29 September, 2021

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN ON EXHIBITION

Following the adoption of its Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2021-2025 (MPHWP), Council has placed the draft plan to put its objectives into actions out for public comment.

The Victorian Government’s Public Health & Wellbeing Act 2008 (the Act) requires all councils to develop a MPHWP and corresponding four-year action plan within 12 months of a council election. At its meeting on 28 September, Council endorsed the Draft Golden Plains Shire Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Action Plan 2021-2025 (Draft Action Plan) to go on public exhibition for three weeks.

In June, Council adopted its Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP) as an integrated component of the Council Plan 2021-2025. The MPHWP identified five priority areas: improving mental wellbeing; increasing active living; preventing family violence and advancing gender equity; increasing healthy eating; and tackling climate change and its impact on health. The Draft Action Plan has been developed to progress the implementation of these priorities through 73 actions. These actions respond to the underlying three principles of the Draft Action Plan: place-based and location solutions, sustainable progress, and increasing access.

Golden Plains Shire Council worked with 26 partners from community health organisations, regional networks, preventative health service providers, regional sporting associations, family violence support services and the education and disability sector to develop the Draft Action Plan. The five health and wellbeing priority areas from the MPHWP were informed by extensive public consultation conducted earlier in 2021 alongside the Council Plan.

Mayor Cr Helena Kirby says the Draft Action Plan was a collective effort to turn Council’s health and wellbeing priorities into actions.

“Council incorporated its Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan into the four-year Council Plan to reflect the important role Council has in supporting the health and wellbeing of all people living in Golden Plains. Now we’ve developed the required action plan together with 26 partner organisations and community groups to lay out how Council will make its health and wellbeing priorities a reality.

“From advocacy for more mental health services to providing quality sport and recreation facilities, the Draft Action Plan sets out 73 actions to be delivered over the next four years. It embeds an integrated responsibility across all areas of Council and community, and the delivery of actions will be a collective effort between Council, health organisations and community groups.

“I encourage all locals to give the Draft Action Plan a read and provide feedback over the next three weeks.”

The Draft Action Plan is on public exhibition from 29 September to 19 October and is now available online at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations. Hard copies of the Draft Action Plan are available Council’s Customer Service Centres at 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn and 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale. Community members are able to provide feedback during the public exhibition period by: • • •

Completing an online form at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations, Emailing enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au, or Mailing to Golden Plains Shire Council, PO Box 111, Bannockburn, VIC 3331 - marked 'Urgent - submission'

Submissions close at 9am, Tuesday 19 October, 2021. Council will consider all submissions for incorporation into the final Municipal Health and Wellbeing Action Plan, which will be presented to Council for adoption at its 26 October meeting.

– ENDS –

Released by: Eric Braslis, CEO, Golden Plains Shire Council Media contact: Susan Talpey, Coordinator Communications, Engagement and Advocacy, Golden Plains Shire Council P. 5220 7147 │M. 0421 923 399 │E. susan.talpey@gplains.vic.gov.au

Leigh News 13 NAPLAN 2021

If there’s one shot in the arm (pardon the pun) I can give to our community at this time, it’s that our NAPLAN results have arrived and they are truly results our entire community should be proud of. Whilst we don’t advertise NAPLAN tests to students as the be all and end all they are still an important measure of our success as a school and validate the approaches and methods we use. The added reassurance they provide for the last few years is that students have made progress in a time that learning has been extremely challenging.

The first aspect of NAPLAN data worth celebrating was that Victoria topped the country in every single Primary School category, despite having the most days of remote and flexible learning of any state, what an achievement!

Further to this, the growth and high achievement of Teesdale PS students was remarkable.

In fact, two of the tests we are most scrutinised on at a regional level being the Year 5 Reading and Year 5 Numeracy test, our amazing students achieved stronger growth results and a higher percentage of students in the highest bracket of achievers than any NAPLAN test since 2016.

These results are remarkable and our community should be so proud of themselves.

To achieve best ever results over the past few years in the highest performing state is a credit to our parents for the effort they’ve put in at home, a credit to our staff for the high quality remote learning they’ve provided and of course a credit to our students for the way they’ve engaged and conducted themselves during this time too. There are still students who will need additional support when we return to school, and this will continue to be a focus for us not only in Term 4 but into planning and preparation for 2022 as well.

School Concert

While we had hoped to perform the concert to a live audience in Term 4, due to the ongoing Covid restrictions, the concert will not

TEESDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL be able to go ahead as a ‘live event’. While this is disappointing, I think it is important for the students to have the opportunity to perform in costume and see how the show comes together as a whole. They have done such a fantastic job to keep up their rehearsal during remote learning! With this in mind, the students’ class dance will be recorded in class time and the concert will be edited into a video for the school community to experience and enjoy.

Thank you so much for your support.

Keep encouraging your children to practice their class dance at hom. It really is the best way to build their technique and confidence!

Enrolment Links Parent Information Presentation for 2022 Foundation Enrolments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy9r11F1tVg Enrolment Handbook https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/ZNWzBr5 Important Dates Monday 4th October – First day term 4 If you would like to know more about our school, please phone us during school hours on 5281 5218 or head to our website at: www.teesdaleps.vic.edu.au or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeesdalePrimarySchool

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GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE Date: Monday 27 September, 2021

COMMUNITY BUS TRIAL EXTENDED Golden Plains Shire Council has extended the Golden Plains Community Bus Trial to 23 December 2021.

Launched in July, the bus trial was intended to end on 8 October, however COVID-19 restrictions have meant the service was unable to operate for several weeks. To ensure a full trial and greater understanding of the need for transport in the Shire, the service will be extended until Thursday 23 December, 2021.

All Golden Plains Shire residents are welcome to use the bus and the service is free for all passengers during the trial period. A project of Council, the Golden Plains Community Bus trial is funded by the Victorian Government and a sponsorship from Buninyong & District Community Bank.

In the south, the Golden Plains Community Bus service is provided in Teesdale, Inverleigh, Shelford, Bannockburn and Batesford, travelling to and from Geelong Waterfront every Tuesday. In the north, the bus service is provided in Linton, Scarsdale and Smythesdale, travelling to and from Delacombe Town Centre and Stockland Wendouree in Ballarat every Thursday.

Mayor Cr Helena Kirby encouraged local community members to try the bus during the service trial this year.

“Council is very pleased to extend the trial of the Golden Plains Community Bus. We’ve had very positive feedback from the residents who have used the service, however the recent series of lockdowns in regional Victoria has stopped the bus from operating on many days over the past few months.

“Council developed this trial in response to community requests for more transport options and to gain information and feedback to inform future decision on local transport. The extended trial will allow us to meet this goal and we are able to achieve this with the existing funding secured for the service.

“If you’ve seen the bus and thought about taking a ride, please call up, make a booking and give it a try. We hope to see many local residents take advantage of this free transport trial through to Christmas and enjoy the Golden Plains Community Bus. The bus timetable and maps are available at Council’s website: goldenplains.vic.gov.au/community-bus and printed copies can also be picked up at the following locations: Council’s Customer Service Centres, 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn and 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale; Linton Takeaway, Scarsdale General Store, Smythesdale Post Office, Ross Creek General Store, Inverleigh General Store, Teesdale General Store and Post Office, Bannockburn Post Office and Cape Clear Store.

The Golden Plains Community Bus service is operated under COVID-19 guidelines and all passengers must wear face masks. The bus has limited spaces and booking are essential. For more information or to make a booking, call 5220 7151.

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Released by: Eric Braslis, CEO, Golden Plains Shire Council Media contact: Susan Talpey, Coordinator Communications, Engagement and Advocacy, Golden Plains Shire Council P. 5220 7147 │M. 0421 923 399 │E. susan.talpey@gplains.vic.gov.au

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You are free to browse and take some reading material home with you and return it later and stock up again for your next reading session. Many thanks to Katrina for keeping the Street Library stocked with interesting materials.

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Date: Thursday 30 September, 2021

HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE DRAFT ARTS STRATEGY The Draft Golden Plains Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy 2022-2026 (Draft Strategy) is on public exhibition, following endorsement by Council at its meeting on 28 September 2021.

The Draft Strategy describes cultural aspirations for Golden Plains and details four clear strategic directions, each with a list of key actions. The objectives guiding the Draft Strategy ensure that arts, culture and heritage initiatives will directly and measurably contribute to connected and resilient communities in Golden Plains over the next four years, with strong links to positive health and wellbeing and economic development outcomes.

Responding directly to the relevant strategic objectives of the Council Plan 2021-2025, in line with the Golden Plains Community Vision 2040, the Draft Strategy promotes understanding and celebration of the Shire’s Indigenous heritage, rich histories and creative future.

The Draft Strategy was developed from extensive community consultation earlier in 2021. Following an Expression of Interest process, a dedicated Community Reference Group was formed to guide the development of the Draft Strategy. Council also held six community workshops with a total of 40 participants and 35 residents shared their ideas via a paper and online survey in May and June.

Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Helena Kirby encouraged all community members to make a submission on the Draft Strategy.

“Council is very pleased to present the Draft Golden Plains Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy 2022-2026 to the community. A reflection of our vibrant and creative local communities, the Draft Strategy is a clear plan of priorities to strengthen arts, culture and heritage projects and initiatives across the Shire.

“I’d like to thank the Community Reference Group, a passionate group of local artists, creatives and historians, who dedicated their energy to working collaboratively with Council over the past year. Along with this group, the many community members who attended workshops and completed the survey have made a valuable contribution and Council appreciates their involvement and commitment.

“Over the next month, Council hopes that many interested community members will review the Draft Strategy and share their views on this important plan. We look forward to adopting the final Strategy and getting started on delivering quality arts, culture and heritage outcomes in our Golden Plains’ communities.”

The Draft Strategy is published on Council’s website and hard copies are available at its Customer Service Centres at 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn and 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale.

Community members can make a submission on the Draft Strategy from 30 September to 28 October 2021: •

online at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations;

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by email to enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au; or

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by mail addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Golden Plains Shire Council, PO Box 111, Bannockburn, VIC 3331.

All submissions will be considered prior to Council adopting the final Arts, Culture & Heritage Strategy later in 2021.

– ENDS – Released by: Eric Braslis, CEO, Golden Plains Shire Council Media contact: Susan Talpey, Coordinator Communications, Engagement and Advocacy, Golden Plains Shire Council P. 5220 7147 │M. 0421 923 399 │E. susan.talpey@gplains.vic.gov.au

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Phone: 0407 850 041 CFA Article for Leigh News.

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On a recent turnout to a house fire that became a false alarm, it was drawn to our attention how important it is to have access for trucks on to a property.

This particular property had been set out reasonably well with its garden design and would have originally been an excellent roundabout in front of the house and good driveway access to the front and side of the house.

Over time the trees and shrubs have grown and not been maintained to the extent that getting around the roundabout has become difficult, even with a car.

So when a fire truck has to attend a property such as this, it is a real problem if the truck cannot get close enough to the building or water supplies due to bad garden design or poor maintenance of the garden and allowing it to become overgrown. After

We are based all, if the building is in toInverleigh. be saved or attended to, then access for emergency vehicles is essential.

So often we see people planting a beautiful driveway of tress on the edge of the gravel leading up to their house. While this looks nice for the first few years, over time the trees grow and start to block access for larger vehicles and even cars struggle in some cases.

If your planning a driveway please consider access for larger vehicles such as a fire truck.

Not only will you benefit from a more functional drive way, but also it will have a lot less maintenance in tree trimming. Also the type of tree selection could determine if the tree grows up or outwards. It sounds quite simple but it can make a real difference.

If you intend to burn rubbish, please remember to register your burn one of two ways, online at Fire Permits Victoria or by calling 1800 668 511 Ewen Peel.

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INVERLEIGH SENIORS

Meet in the Inverleigh Public Hall @ Midday on 2nd Thursday each Month for a Meeting, guest speaker and afternoon tea.

4th Thursday each month for an outing.

Due to the Covid 19 Lockdown for Victoria, we are unable to hold any of our regular activities until further notice.

If you would like to be kept up to date, please contact Peter or Joy on the phone numbers below. for more info: Pres. PeterT 0407 100 791 Sect.Joy Gray 5265 1566

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are held in INVERLEIGH on August 14th 9:30 to 10:00 @Sonny Cafe and in BANNOCKBURN @ St. Mary MacKillop School 4th Saturday each Month

CWA

NATIVE HUT NIGHT BRANCH Est. 14th July 2014

This branch meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at Teesdale Hall, Main Road Teesdale.

All ages welcome.

It is not an “oldies” group.

If you are interested in attending

please contact: Shirley 5281 5354

Lions Club of Inverleigh Leigh Valley "Lions Club newspaper collection".

Leigh Valley Lions Club collects newspapers & magazines for recycling.

Funds raised are used for both local & international Lions projects.

Community members are asked to deposit their papers in "LIONS" marked wheely bins located at Inverleigh Hall & beside the Bannockburn Library in High St.

Pick up of large amounts can be arranged by text or phone to Secretary Keith Robson 0408 270 107.

NOTICEBOARD ST PAULS SURPRISE SHOP INVERLEIGH During October all RED clothing Tickets will be $1, so come on in and grab some awesome bargains.

Closed School Holidays All donations can be left at the shop door or during opening hours.

OPENING HOURS: Monday 1-4pm , Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9am – 1pm Come follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/St.PaulsSurpriseShop The volunteers, who operate this shop welcome and thank you for your donations, which help many in the community by providing clothes and other goods at very reasonable prices.

It has been disappointing recently to receive some goods, particularly large plastic childrens’ toys with wheels and clothes, which are not in a condition to sell. They have to be disposed of by the volunteers, sometimes at considerable cost. A reminder that electrical goods cannot be donated as the shop cannot sell them.

So, please look carefully at your goods before donating them to us and if they are not in good condition dispose of them yourself.

Thank you.

Op Shop Volunteers

Golden Plains Baha’i Community

The Baha’i Faith upholds the oneness of God, the oneness of Religion and the oneness of mankind.

Religion should unite all hearts and bring spirituality and world peace.

The equality of men and women is essential to create peace.

Spiritual education for all.

We have no clergy as it is up to each person to investigate truth for himself.

“The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens” Baha’u’llah For more information: bahai.org or Bannockburn 52 812 102, Teesdale 52 815 143, or Ross Creek 53 420 286

Justices of the Peace

Mr Keith Windle 77 Dundas Street INVERLEIGH Ph: 0429 651 298 Mrs E McDonald 47 High Street Inverleigh Ph: 5265 1270

Mr Peter Bufton 110 Savage Drive INVERLEIGH Ph: 0448 694 204 Mr Rod McKenzie 7 Ruxton Crt. Bannockburn Ph: 0408 527 704 Mr Stephen Gilligan SHELFORD Ph: 0409 432 933

LEIGH DISTRICT RIDING CLUB INC A00041565N

meets for rally every 2nd Sunday @10.00am Victoria Park, Park Street, Inverleigh Vic 3321 New Members always welcome for enquiries please contact

Pres. Narelle Bogle 0438 034 313 Sect. Claire Heazelwood 0438 449 048 P O BOX 87 INVERLEIGH VIC 3321

TEESDALE PS O.S.H.C. Phone: 5281 5218 BEFORE SCHOOL CARE

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM Healthy Food plus a Fun Program! *Cooking Club *Art & Craft *Outdoor Activities *Computer Club AFTER SCHOOL CARE

3:15 PM - 6:00 PM

NOTICEBOARD

St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish of Meredith

We welcome Father Joseph as our new Parish Priest from 6/10/21 Contact Details for Parish Priest: Father Joseph Mobile. 0404 598 558 Office Phone: 5286 1230 Office open Wednesday & Friday 9.30am to 4.30 pm Mass Times (Bookings required): Mary 0424 037 542 at Meredith, Pat 5281 1354 at Bannockburn, Margaret 0418 983 005 at Winchelsea, Margaret 0493 085 163 at Anakie.

QR check-ins, proper sanitizing/hygiene mandatory.

Masks required.

Wed and Friday . 11 am St. Joseph’s, Meredith Sat. 5 pm Vigil, St. John the Baptist, Winchelsea Sun. 9 am St. Mary MacKillop, Bannockburn Sun. 10/10, 24/10 11 am St. Joseph’s, Meredith Sun. 3/10, 17/10, 31/10 11 am St. Brigid’s Anakie Sun. 24/10, 4 pm Sacred Heart, Inverleigh Other Sacraments: •Reconciliation, Anointing, Baptisms, Matrimony, Funerals call: 5286 1230 for details.

•Sacramental program (Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation) will be operating.

Call the office for details/ timing/ enrolment for 2022.

Weekly Bus Service

provided for residents without transport to shop in Geelong!

The Bus leaves the Inverleigh Hall

Every FRIDAY at 9:30 am and leaves Geelong at 2:15pm for the return trip.

Just use your MYKI Card.

Can You Help Here?

Our Public Hall needs the lawns maintained.

Can you join the roster to mow the lawns once or twice a year?

If so, please contact:

Anne-Maree Tarbett 0417 512 240

LEIGH PRESBYTERIAN PARISH Inverleigh Shelford Teesdale

“For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord...”

(2 Corinthians 4.5)

Sunday Service at Inverleigh 10 am.

VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME For further information: Rev. Surendra Wesley 0428 489 222

WHO CAN I TALK TO? 24 Hour telephone counselling ANONYMOUS CONFIDENTIAL IMMEDIATE

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Anglican Church Inverleigh Church Services each Sunday 9am Inverleigh 11am Bannockburn 5pm Meredith 38 High Street, Inverleigh Rev’d Dr. Tim Smith 0412 673 152 Geoff Morgan 0408 106 559 John Bolitho 0418 319 695

Inverleigh and District

Red Cross

Red Cross is able to begin meeting again in Inverleigh Public Hall at 1.30pm.

The dates for the year are as follows : August 9 at 12 noon for AGM, October 11. December 13.

(Xmas Lunch to be decided.)

Sec Cathy Altmann 0409 024 578 President &Chairperson: Barb Meek 0409 050 046

Inverleigh Hall Hall Hire Contact The Inverleigh Hall Committee promotes the use of the hall and develops and maintains our fabulous community asset.

If you would like to become involved by serving on the committee or by initiating activities at the hall, please contact

Anne-Maree Tarbett

0417 512 240

INVERLEIGH CWA BRANCH Welcomes existing and new members alike.

We are so much more than just Tea and Scones ladies!

Contact Brooke for details of meeting times once restrictions ease. inverleighcwa@gmail.com or Brooke Wauchope Ph 0431 006 761

26 Leigh News VICTORIA PARK Park Street INVERLEIGH

GROUNDS FOR HIRE TOILETS GRASS & SHADE OVERNIGHT CAMPING (NO POWER) CANTEEN & CLUBHOUSE ANIMAL FRIENDLY HORSE YARDS Reasonable Rates CONTACT: Denise Cook 0419 103 196

Tai Chi @

Teesdale Community Hall Thursday’s 9.30am phone: 0414 944 926

NOTICEBOARD KNIT, KNATTER AND THAT GROUP-TEESDALE Bring a craft, learn a new craft or come for a walk, chat and cuppa.

We meet the 3rd Sunday of every month for our ride day

Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday’s , 9.30am - 1.30pm At Teesdale Community Hall

We have 2 tracks:

One that is set up as a motocross track that is marshalled and we also have a smaller flat track for kids/ beginners to learn to ride.

*BYO craft and lunch *Tea & Coffee provided.

Cost $5 Joining fee. $3 per session Contact Lesley 0400 547 157 or Pat 0417 339 161

TEESDALE MECHANICS INSTITUTE (Formerly Community Hall) Behind the CFA Building Main Road, Teesdale

FOR ALL YOUR HIRING NEEDS Hall, Meeting Room, Kitchen, Tables, Chairs & Crockery.

For bookings, phone Dale on 5281 5486 or 0428 386 724 BANNOCKBURN & DISTRICT COMBINED PROBUS CLUB

Meredith And District Motor Cycle Club

Probus update for

OCTOBER 2021

CHECK WITH YOUR LEADERSHIP FOR PROGRAM UPDATE For more information please call: President: Ann Hancock 0410 453 958 Secretary: Sandra Bance 5210 7777 "bannockburnprobus@gmail.com" All function dates are subject to Covid Lockdown rules in place at the time.

(NO RACING AND NO QUADS /4 WHEELERS)

St Johns is in attendance as well as a canteen.

For more information please: head over to our Facebook page MADMCC or call 0415 503 869.

VICTORIA PARK wish to advise

the Scrap Bin is OPEN at present.

INVERLEIGH SING SESH

LOVE TO SING? LOVE TO SING BUT THINK YOUR TERRIBLE? INVERLEIGH SING SESH IS FOR YOU?

Further info: call Robyn 0408 346 222 or follow us on facebook.

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Phone: 4217 3810 We are open: Tuesday's 9am till 7:30pm Friday's 9am to 4pm Saturdays: by appointment.

Appointments for ALL Childrens needs are available during the School Holidays.

Tuesday's 9am to 7:30pm Friday's 9am to 4pm Winter Sports are approaching too.

Make an appointment now for Mouth Guards

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Local Towing Operator, DAVO's TOWING can handle all your towing needs, as you can see from the attached photos.

David and Isabell are available to answer all your questions related to moving cars and machinery.

Give them a call

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PERSONALISED SERVICE 24 HOURS Phone 13 19 24

NOW AVAILABLE 8 Seater maxi-cab, plus wheelchair access

MUSHROOM COMPOST is now available Contact Peter or Dianne 5265 1757 or 0418 514 926 to arrange for pick up from Inverleigh Shelford Road INVERLEIGH

$4 per Bag or $50 per M3 Paul Corcoran 0416 491 546 Paul O Grady 0414 932 018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS •Hendra Virus Vaccine •Equivac HeV Vaccination Schedule •Halloween with Pets

IN OTHER NEWS Kitten Season

Kitten season begins in Spring, as the weather starts to become warmer and the days begin to lengthen.

Cats can start breeding as young as 16 weeks and have very little difficulty conceiving.

Not only does desexing reduce the number of unwanted cats and kittens that will end up in animal welfare organisations looking for a forever home, desexing has many health benefits and can also reduce nuisance behaviours.

Golden Plain Shire has been offering a subsidised cat desexing program and we have been proud to be one of the clinics taking part.

To find out more contact the National Desexing Network on 1300 368 992 or visit https://bit. ly/3n9c18F.

Hendra Virus Vaccine A global pandemic has made vaccination very topical. The releases of various vaccines for immunisation of people against Covid-19 means its a great time to re-examine the importance of vaccination for Hendra Virus in horses.

There are many different types of vaccines. Equivac HeV is called a 'subunit' vaccine. This means it contains only a small part of the Hendra virus, a protein from the virus surface. As there is no complete Hendra virus in the vaccine it cannot cause viral disease in your horse, you , or any other person or animal.

A recent paper by Halpin et al, found Equivac HeV produced high titre levels in horses given a least three doses at the recommended intervals.

The titre results support annual boosters.

Ensuring your horse continues with annual Equivac HeV vaccination boosters is key to reducing the risk of the spread of Hendra Virus.

Equivac HeV Vaccination Schedule If your horse has not been vaccinated against Hendra or their booster is overdue contact the clinic to organise a vaccination.

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Fleas thrive in the warmer weather and Spring is a time when many of us realise that we have let our pets flea and parasite control lapse during the winter months.

Fleas are the number one cause of skin allergies in our pets.

There are many excellent flea and parasite control products available.

Talk to us about the one which will suit your pet the best.

Halloween with Pets

Halloween can be a festive and fun time for children and families.

But for pets? Lets face it, it can be a nightmare. While our pets may be getting used to the sight of humans wearing masks, visits from ghouls and witches take it to a whole new level. Skip the stress this year by following a few helpful tips listed below.

• Indoors is certainly better than outdoors on Halloween. Putting your pet in a room away from the front door will prevent them from darting outside into the night • Trick or treat candies are not for pets - All forms of chocolate can be dangerous, even fatal for dogs and cats.

• Dress up for pets are only for willing participants.

• Keep glow sticks away from pets. Pets who get into glow sticks may drool, paw at their mouth, vomit and become agitated.

• Keep Halloween plants such as corn and pumpkin out of reach. Ingesting uncooked, potentially mouldy Halloween pumpkin or corn displays can cause gastrointestinal upset.

• Giant webs are designed for plastic spiders. Ensure pets can't get tangled in any decorations.

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Come along for a cuppa and chat at Inverleigh Playgroup!

Inverleigh Playgroup is a weekly play session for children aged 0-4 years.

We offer a range of activities and free play with a large collection of toys and equipment.

Run by a volunteer committee of parents, Playgroup provides a great opportunity to meet other families from the community. New members are always welcome.

When: Wednesdays during the school term Time: 9.30 – 11.15am Where: Inverleigh Public Hall (venue updates are posted on our Facebook page) Cost: $4 per family, BYO healthy snack Please check our Facebook page for important information regarding current COVID restrictions and other announcements Inverleigh Playgroup President: Anna Kichakov 0415 588 454

Get your weekends back and enjoy coming home to a neat and tidy Garden.

Ride on Mowing, Rubbish Removal, Weeding, General Handy Man Jobs.

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STARTS 3rd OCTOBER "SPRING" FORWARD ONE HOUR

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36 Leigh News Danny’s Firewood & Tree Ser vices *Sugar Gum Firewood.

4.5 mtr Trailer or 8 mtr Truck......... "delivered" *Tree Removal and Clean Up *Paddock Clean Up *Telehandler with Elevated Work Platform & Log Grab *13 tonne excavator, *small kubota tractor with grab *13 mtr cherry picker. *Firewood Processor, Wood Splitter & Saw Bench Contact: Danny Busbridge 0438 355 383

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GO HARD CONCRETING specializing in all forms of concreting for free Quotes contact

Ray Sarcevic Mobile: 0418 524 661

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16 High Street Bannockburn VIC 3331 Tel: 03 5281 1481 Fax: 03 5281 1978 www.bannockburnsurgery.com.au Dr Cameron Profitt Dr Margaret Somerville Dr Andrew Bell Dr Samantha Buchholz Dr John Henderson Dr Carolyn Grigg Dr Benjamin Fry Dr Rupali Jain COVID 19 During these times our practice opening hours vary significantly. Please phone the clinic or book online for all available appointments.

Bannockburn Surgery is a fully accredited medical practice that provides comprehensive GP services and has been practising in the community for more than 30 years. Bannockburn Surgery is the largest practice in the shire.

We are an accredited teaching practice, training future GPs. Our current Registrar doctor is Dr Veronica Stubbs We also offer the following services Diabetes Education: Jessica O’Shannassy Precise Podiatry: Peter Angelucci Speech Pathology – Ceri Webb Q fever (Testing & Vaccines) Yellow fever (Vaccine) New patients welcome

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Rural & Residential Property Experts

Ken McDonald Licensed Estate Agent 0418 524 150

5 Retreat Road, Newtown |

Matt Poustie Sales Manager | Auctioneer 0400 902 146

Tony Hyde Licensed Estate Agent 0401 736 136

Rural &TOWN Residential Property Experts INVERLEIGH ENTRANCE PROJECT IS FINALLY COMPLETED

Ken McDonald Licensed Estate Agent 0418 524 150

at Road, Newtown |

Matt Poustie Sales Manager | Auctioneer 0400 902 146

The Inverleigh Town Entrance signs are now fully completed, with a plaque (pictured below) acknowledging all those involved, mounted on a stone adjacent to the Playground and Picnic area in East Street, Inverleigh.

Well done to all those inTony Hydeto its volved in bringing this project Licensed Estate Agent completion.

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Services Available Acute Hospital Urgent Care Residential Aged Care Dementia Specific Care Home Care Packages Physiotherapy Dietician District Nursing Diabetes Education Occupational Therapy Planned Activity Groups Community Health Groups Palliative & Continence Care Podiatry Maternal Child Health

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OCTOBER 2021 QUIZ

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As a bit of a change, I have a quiz for you this month. The answers to each question will be on page ?? of this edition. If you get 100%. you are a genius.

Some examples to start with....

As mad as a MARCH hare As white as SNOW As black as PITCH As fat as a WHALE As light as a FEATHER Here we go......

1. As happy as a … in straw 2. As …. as a badger 3. What is a gaggle of …..

4. A group of lions is a …..

5. One in .. in.

6. In for a penny in for a …..

7. A pig in a ….

8. Is so hungry I could eat a horse and its …..

9. Is the …. A Catholic?

10. Stone the …..

11. It’s as solid as a ….

12. Flock of …..

13. Herd of ……

14. How many days in a leap year?

15. What is 20% of $100?

16. In Fahrenheit, what is boiling point of water?

17. How many seconds in 2 hours?

18. What is a Pike?

19. As ...... as a brick?

and now some more "Collective Nouns"...... example-Bees: a swarm 20. Camels: a 21. Cats: a 22. Kittens: 23. Wild cats: 24. Crows: 25. Dogs: 26. Puppies: 27. Donkeys: 28. Elephants: 29. Fish: 30. Frogs: 31. Gorillas: 32. Kangaroos:

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STAND PIPE – WATER PUMP

KEY HOLDERS NOTICE

Invoices have been sent to all key holders by post or email.

The annual fee is $44 for 2021.

This should be paid before the 31st March 2021 this being the end of the IPA financial year 2020-2021.

A late fee of $7.00 will be charged for late payment.

When payment is made by direct debit please make sure the invoice number is quoted.

A list of key holders and payments will be placed on the notice board inside the pump shed.

Enjoy the new facilities.

Tony Waayers Treasurer IPA

Leigh News Directory of Clubs, Services and Organisations Below is a directory for clubs, organisations and services operating in Inverleigh, Teedale, Shelford and surrounding areas. If you are interested in obtaining further information about an organisation, please feel free to ring and have a chat with them. Any club or organisation who wishes to be listed, please forward details to us and we will include your listing. We would also appreciate being kept up to date with contact details

INVERLEIGH AREA Geelong & District Carriage Drivers Christa Jones 0408 342 403 gdcd.secretary@gmail.com

St Pauls Anglican Church Inverleigh 38 High Street, Inverleigh services: please check Leigh News for current times facebook: St Pauls Anglican Church Inverleigh contact: Rev. Dr Tim Smith Ph: 5265 1284 / 0412 673 152 Inverleigh Bowls Club Pres. Adrian Hurring 0418 593 849 Sec. Suzy Coleman 0431 080 977 Inverleigh Cemetery Trust President: Sandy McCallum 0408 378 752 Secretary: Des Guinane.

0409 224 811 Inverleigh Cricket Club Pres: Marcus Warton ph. 0400 199 309 Inverleigh CWA Melissa Rutherford 0419 256 014 Inverleighcwa@gmail.com Inverleigh-Leigh Valley Lions Club Keith Robson 0408 270 107 inverleigh.lions@gmail.com Inverleigh Golf & Disc Golf Club President: Greg Erwin 0408 651 744 Email: golf3321@bigpond.com Inverleigh Historical Society Katrina Robson 0400 527 352 Liz McDonald 5265 1270 Inverleigh Playgroup President: Suzy 0431 080 977 Secretary: Deb 0428 794 500 Inverleigh Progress Assoc.

President:Hilary Hamilton 5265 1384 Secretary: Luanne Thornton 5265 1256 Inverleigh Riding Club Leighdale Equestrian Centre Mark Mummery - 0437 807 675 or Melinda Spiller 0413 648 012 Inverleigh RSL Sub-Branch President: Deema Johnston 5281 1106 Inverleigh Tennis Club Shane Lubcke 0410 483 690

Leigh District Landcare Group Sec: Maxine Campbell 5265 1210 Leigh District Adult Riding Club President: Narelle Bogle

0438 034 313 Secretary: Claire Heazelwood

0438 449 048 Victoria Park Reserve Bookings, Denise Cook ph. 0419 103 196

MURGHEBOLUC AREA.

Murgheboluc Recreation Reserve.

Fiona Inglis. 0421 679 770

SHELFORD AREA

Shelford Cricket Club William Green (Pres) 0416 575 367 Andrew Clarke (VPres) 0439 634 891 Shelford Progress Association Pres: Heather Stone 5281 3241 Sec: Glenn Jeffery 0413 317 779

TEESDALE AREA

Before and After School Care from 7.30am to 8.45am. - 3.15pm to 6pm Teesdale Primary. 5281 5218 CWA Native Hut Branch Shirley Wild Ph: 5281 5354 Leighdale Equestrian Centre Mark Mummery - 0437 807 675 or Melinda Spiller 0413 648 012

Geoff Wild (Sect) 0407 835 731 Bannockburn Probus Club Shirley Wild (Pres) 0447 873 763 Sandra Bance (Sect) 0490 049 953

SES Emergency 000 Windstorm and Flood 132 500 Controller: Nathan Hansford Mob: 0409 811 138

EMERGENCY Police, Ambulance, Fire, SES

Ring 000

LifeLine 5222 2233 or 13 11 14 B’burn Surgery 5281 1481 B’burn Vet 5281 1221 B’burn Taxi 5281 1777 Barwon Water 1300 656 007 Power Failure 13 24 12

Leighdale Pony Club Inc. Pres: Tom McCann 5265 1169 Sec: Sue Moran 0437 914 454

Geelong Hospital Accident & Emergency 5226 7564

Teesdale Branch Liberal Party Charlie Hartup 5281 5222

Golden Plains Equine Vets 0437 467 097

Teesdale Cricket Club Alister Woods. 0439 395 456 Teesdale Pre School Mandy Bartlett. 5281 5488

Golden Plains Medical Centre 5281 2320 Wildlife Rescue 0500 540 000

Teesdale Sporting Complex Mrs Kay Hower. 5281 5389

Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service 1800 015 188

Advertisers Index Accountant 36,40 Ag Spraying 32 Banking 37 Bricklaying 29 Builder 15 Butcher 40 Cartage 23 Cafe & Store 22 CCTV & Alarms 20 Chemist 39,48 Chooks 18 Church Notices 23 Compost 29 Concreting 36 CWA 23 Data Cabling 20 Dental 27 Doctor & Health Serv.

18,37,43 Dog Grooming 23 Driver Tuition 28 Earthmoving 34 Electrician 21,28 Equine 35 Excavation 17,18,21 Firewood 36 Food Swaps 22 Funeral Director 19 Grain 33 Garden Supplies 22 Gardening 33,35 Hall Hire 23 Home & Living 9 Home Care 10 Home Care Staff Training 40 Hot Water 28 Interior Design 15 Justice of the Peace 22 Legal Services 38 Liquid Waste 43 Motor Mechanic 38 Mowers 20 NBN Setup 20 OSHC 22 Painter & Decorator 27,34 Playgroup 33 Plumbing Services 19,27,29,38 Rainfall 9 Real Est. 8,39,41,42 Soilar Power 9 Taxi 29 Tax Returns 27 Towing 29 Tree Services 36 Tyres 36 Veterinary 30,31 Wool Buyer 43

An independent agency Shire Ranger 7111 specialising in5220 quality residential Teesdale Community Hall Dale Smithyman 5281 5486and rural lifestyle property.

Teesdale Tennis Club Mrs Judy Evans. 5281 5328

Working Sheepdog Club Glenn Agnew 0427 325 905

The team you can trust for your

If you would like your Club BANNOCKBURN AREA real estate needs... or Service included in this directory, or Bannockburn & District Men's Shed Syd McConachy (Pres)

if you need to update any details above, please contact the Editor. leighnews@bigpond.com

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Bannockburn Pharmacy Opening Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 6:30pm Saturday: 8:30am – 1:00pm Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed

6 High Street Bannockburn VIC 3331 Ph: (03) 5281 1519 Fax: (03) 5281 1450 Email: bannockburn.pharmacy@nunet.com.au Owners: Scott Wilkes & Damian Bennett

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