LINTON NEWS
Linton Emergency Relief Pantry: A Heart of Community Support
For nearly a decade, the Linton Emergency Relief Pantry has been providing essential support to our community, offering pantry items to those in need. Established by Warren Bowen and Bennita Hough, the Pantry continues to serve as a vital resource for the community, helping individuals and families with their grocery needs
Last year, the Linton Men’s Shed kindly agreed to auspice the Emergency Relief Pantry, giving it a charitable status
Now managed by friendly Linton resident, Daryll Lees, the Pantry has expanded its reach through a partnership with Foodbank Victoria, allowing it to offer an abundance of food, including fresh fruit and vegetables, to anyone who needs it. In less than a year, the Pantry has distributed 11 6 tonnes of food, which equates to 21,000 meals Visitors are welcome to take what they need, with the option to leave a donation in the locked tin if they are able to
Daryll emphasises that the Pantry is not just a resource, but a place where people can come for a friendly chat with one of the lovely volunteers. "There is no stigma about visiting the Pantry. It's a resource for the whole community and often saves people a drive to another town to buy one or two items from a supermarket," Daryll explains "The Emergency Relief Pantry is a ‘No Judgement Zone’, and visitors are always made to feel welcome and safe "
The Pantry's impact has grown over the years, with an increasing number of people relying on its services, and record donations being received. The generosity of locals has been overwhelming, ensuring the pantry remains
stocked and ready to assist those who need it most.
Local business owners, organisations and charitable residents are invited to contribute to the Pantry's ongoing efforts with a $200 donation to help cover food supply and delivery costs for that month. These contributions will ensure that the Pantry can continue to serve our community in this essential role.
The Linton Emergency Relief Pantry is a true example of community spirit, providing not just food, but a sense of connection and support for all who walk through its doors.
In this newsletter you can expect:
Community Updates
Who to call when noise annoys
Julie’s Gardening Page
What’s on in February
Puzzle Page
Community Groups and Services
NEW LDPA Membership Form
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to 2025
Hello Linton News readers!
I’m thrilled to be returning from a 2 year break to be the Linton News editor
A big “thank you” to Samantha, who did a wonderful job steering the newsletter in 2024 her hard work and dedication truly shone through
Also, before Sam, Michael took on the role of editor with much enthusiasm and also did a sterling job - his work, along with his involvement in our community was much appreciated
Please note that membership renewals for the Linton and District Progress Association are due by the end of February make sure to join up or renew and continue supporting our community. The membership form can be found on the last page of the newsletter, and there is now an option to fill out the form online by scanning the QR code
Wishing you all a peaceful and fulfilling year ahead, and “let 2025 have a good vibe!” (I stole that from someone )
Warm regards, Gillian
A New Year Greeting from the President of the Linton & District Progress Association
Happy New Year to all our Linton News readers! As we welcome 2025, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the wonderful community spirit that makes Linton such a special place to live.
Firstly, a huge thank you to Butcher’s Club in Delacombe Town Centre and Country Grocers in Smythesdale for their generous donations of meat, bread, and condiments for our Christmas barbecue last year Your support made the event a great success, and we are so grateful for your contributions A big thank you as well to everyone who attended, especially during what is always a busy time of year Your participation truly helped make it a memorable celebration!
We’d also like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mel and Dave, the very deserving winners of our Christmas lights competition. Their stunning display in Banksia Court lit up the festive season and added so much cheer to our community. At the Christmas Barbecue they were ceremoniously awarded a $100 Bunnings voucher a small but well-deserved recognition for their hard work and creativity.
Looking ahead, we are excited for another year of community events, improvements, and working together to make Linton even better Here’s to a fantastic 2025!
Bev Harris, President, LDPA
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Next meeting: 18 February
LINTON & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Report for February 2025
We have had a break over Christmas and the January holidays, although we have still been attending to those housekeeping tasks, such as answering emails and cataloguing our collection.
Cemetery Walk planned
We are planning another one of our popular cemetery walks led by our member Chris Grigg. This one will be on Sunday 16 March commencing at 1.30pm. We hope to include afternoon tea at the end of the tour so there will be a small charge for this tour. Watch out for further details in the March Linton News!
World Heritage Bid
We reported in December that we are working with the Shire to get Linton included in the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid
We now have a date for a presentation to the Linton and Smythesdale communities for everyone to learn more about the bid. This will be on Monday 10 February 2025 at The Well in Smythesdale 6.30pm-7.30pm.
Bookings are free but essential, please follow link here: https://www trybooking com/CYMXV
It would be great if as many Linton people as possible could attend.
Self-guided Historical
Audio Tour of Linton and Surrounds
We also reported in the December edition of Linton News that we received a Community
Strengthening Grant from the Golden Plains Shire for $3,960 to develop this tour. It will involve the user downloading an app on a smart phone and listening to historical information about points of interest and seeing relevant photos where possible. We hope that this will encourage visitors to the town, and also encourage locals to try it out
We have paused work on this over January while we were on holiday but are now getting back to this project We plan to have this finished in the first half of the year.
Open days
The first open day for 2025 will be on Sunday 9 February 2-5pm, at the Letty Armstrong Resource Centre
You can find us on Facebook –https://www facebook com/lintonhistory - or on our website www lintonhistory org au – or we are on email at: enquiries@lintonhistory.org.au
From The Grenville Standard January 8, 1898
Help keep Linton clean and safe with Snap Send Solve
Linton residents are now part of a growing community of over half a million legends across Australia and New Zealand who have downloaded the Snap Send Solve app. If you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to join them in making a real impact on the appearance and safety of our town.
Founded in Melbourne in 2013, Snap Send Solve is a free app designed to help residents report issues that affect our shared spaces, keeping them safe, clean, and enjoyable for everyone. From unsightly median strips in the main street and potholes to graffiti and other maintenance concerns, this simple tool empowers you to take action
Making an Impact
Since its inception, over 2 million reports have been submitted through Snap Send Solve – a clear demonstration of how many hands make light work. Each report you send helps local authorities and councils quickly address the problem, ensuring our community stays in top shape
So, the next time you spot an issue in Linton, don’t hesitate to snap a photo and send it through the app. Together, we can continue to make Linton a cleaner, safer, and more attractive place to live. Download Snap Send Solve today and start making a difference!
5 Easy Steps
Tap Snap at the bottom of the home page in the app
Confirm your location Choose the incident type from the menu Add a photo and comments Send! 1 2 3 4 5
LINTON BOWLS CLUB
How can a simple game by nature evolve into a complicated struggle requiring the use of all the senses, technical skills and mental skills?
After all, it only requires a green divided into rinks by boundary pegs, a centre line, a mat, a jack and players using between 2 and 4 bowls, with the only requirement being to get as many bowls closer to the jack than the opposition. Somewhere along the line, that “simple” becomes “art”
The “art” of lawn bowls is in the skill and ability to contend with certain challenges
These include:
1. Weather
Scorching sun, blustery winds and drizzling rain
2. Greens
Grass greens and synthetic greens with completely different structural elements
3. External forces
a) Gravity
Bowlers who raise and lower their body excessively with each delivery waste energy, combating the force of gravity
b) Friction
Resistance to motion created by two surfaces touching each other. For example, a fast green will create less friction than a slow green
c) Air Resistance
Resistance to motion or drag – bowls will perform differently depending on wind conditions and whether playing indoors or outdoors
d) Sledging
It helps to have a thick skin and a sense of humour.
These challenges, combined with the mental and physical factors required in perfecting bowls’ delivery, make the “art” of bowls more demanding.
This “art” is what makes our sport the most wonderful challenge. That challenge is to be able to establish a smooth and synchronised delivery whatever the surface, weather conditions and external forces The fact that we are able to establish our target, appreciate the line our bowl is required to run and apply the necessary force to our bowl, so that it can connect to achieve the perfect result
Who to call when noise annoys
Are you being annoyed by noise, from industry, construction, loud entertainment venues or just noisy neighbours? EPA Victoria has the quick guide on who to call when it’s all too loud.
EPA Victoria CEO Lee Miezis says excessive noise is not just annoying, it can harm your health and the environment, too
“EPA, your local council and Victoria Police all play a role in enforcing the regulations, and it is not just about volume limits,” Mr Miezis said.
"Noise can cause harm when it disturbs sleep or interferes with rest and recreation. That’s all part of the General Environmental Duty (GED), Victorian law that makes it everyone’s responsibility to take reasonable steps to reduce the risk of harm to people and the environment,” he said.
And since the GED applies to everyone, EPA urges you to remember that you might be the noisy one, if you’re not being considerate.
“This summer, be kind to the environment and your community; fulfil your environmental duty, assess how your activities may impact the environment, your community and your neighbours, and take whatever action is necessary,” Mr Miezis said.
EPA’s facts and figures on noise
Noise is one of the most common types of pollution reported to EPA. In 2024, EPA received over 7,700 reports, nearly half of them involving shops and offices (25%) and residences (18%)
Industry accounted for 15% of noise complaints, construction sites 13%, indoor entertainment venues 8%, and outdoor entertainment events and venues 4% At the lower end of the scale, major infrastructure projects were less than 2% and wind turbines less than 1% of complaints.
“In the early days of COVID-19 in 2020/21, reports of noise from residences more than doubled, and reports about industrial premises dropped to less than half. Clearly, more people were at home to hear, and make, unreasonable noise,” Mr Miezis said. So, who do you call when noise annoys?
Residential: Council (or Police after hours)
Commercial/industrial: EPA Victoria
Licensed music venue: Liquor Control Victoria if it’s a licensed pub, club or bar
For the full story on what makes unreasonable noise and who to contact, visit the EPA website’s new Reporting Noise page epa vic gov au/report-pollution/noisepollution
LINTON & DISTRICT MEN’S SHED
December and January in the Men’s Shed
Our winding down to the end of 2024 was fairly uneventful. Our members kept busy with some small and one large projects.
The Golden Plains Shire had ordered a table and two bench seats to be placed at the site of the well behind the Shire building in Smythesdale. That required many hands on the project. Thanks to Hank, who did well for a pastry cook and got the tops finished nicely - all oiled and awaiting the Council to collect
In January we had a visit from a practicing Psychologist who has spoken of an idea to connect men who may be remote for any reason, with a person or persons who know of their circumstances It involves a third individual who is willing to contact the man, (man at this time) and
EMERGENCY RELIEF PANTRY
December in the Pantry had a number of usual patrons visit, and we have exchanged names, generating conversations and goodwill There are always the spoilers who rip into the supplies, and we are undertaking a new regime of the amount taken in one visit
Three members of Foodbank Victoria visited us, and we received a glowing report on our set up.
The New Year saw no deliveries for two weeks, which put real pressure our stocks
Since then, Foodbank have made up for it, and now we have a great range of fresh and dry foods.
Plans are afoot for enlarging our storing area using spare other unused space
We had a freezer donated by Susan from the Arts group, for which we are enormously grateful.
Our success is due to the hard work and dedication of Warren, Pam and Daryll We hope to make our little Pantry a long term icon
Regards to all, Frank
speak to them about being involved with other blokes, no strings, as they say. Simple, but without knowing of any men ourselves, no results can be anticipated
The principal has already spoken to our Shire and received a very positive response. The aim is to introduce this to all Men’s Sheds in Victoria.
If, in reading this, you can identify yourself or a person dear, or remotely known to you, it may make some one’s life better.
Best wishes for 2025 for all Frank
Ready to Boost Your Health, Make Friends, and Have Fun?
If you're looking for a supportive, fun, and challenging way to improve your fitness, Kate’s Bootcamp, is the perfect fit for you! Join our friendly community for group workouts that are suitable for all fitness levels (yes, I’ll challenge you, but all exercises can be modified to suit your needs) and nearly all ages (13+ only, with under 18s needing an adult to tag along)
Where: Linton Recreation Reserve Here’s when we sweat it out: - Wednesday: 6:00 PM - Friday: 5:45 PM - Every 4th Sunday of the month: 9:00 AM
Cost: Wednesday & Friday: $10 per class, Sunday: $5
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Make new friends in a supportive group setting Enjoy workouts that are challenging, fun, and adaptable
Let’s achieve your fitness goals together! Come along, bring your energy (and maybe a friend!), and let’s make fitness fun!
CRAIG’S SAFETY INSIGHTS: KEEPING LINTON SAFE,
Sadly, there have been two tragic road fatalities in Pitfield over the past six weeks. These incidents serve as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and the responsibility we all share behind the wheel.
As the school holidays draw to a close and many families return home, I urge everyone to take extra care on our roads Please plan each and every trip carefully whether it's a short drive around town or a longer journey. Speeding, distractions, and fatigue can quickly turn a routine trip into a dangerous one
With school zones soon to be back in effect, let's also remember to slow down and be extra vigilant as children return to school. School zones are in place to protect children and ensure their safety as they travel to and from school During school zone hours, speed limits are reduced to give drivers more time to react to sudden movements from children, who may not always be aware of their surroundings.
The legal speed limit in school zones is typically 40 km/h, though this can vary depending on the location and time of day. It’s crucial to adhere to these speed limits, as the penalties for exceeding them can be severe
If caught speeding in a school zone, drivers can face hefty fines and demerit points, which may affect their driving record, and offenders could
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even face license suspension Additionally, in the case of speeding well over the limit, drivers can be charged with dangerous driving, which could lead to more serious legal consequences
The safety of our children is paramount, so always reduce your speed when driving through school zones. It's not just the law it's about ensuring everyone’s safety
So please, drive safely, plan ahead, and take the time to make every trip a safe one for yourself and for those around you.
Stay safe,
Craig Walker
Leading Senior Constable - Officer in Charge Linton Police Station
Linton Goldbrush Painters
Sunday, 23 February, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
The Blue Room Linton Recreation Reserve
Cost: $25 - materials, wine and nibbles supplied
Bookings essential
Contact: 0458 173 074 | 0438 661 638 dkd5274@gmail com
LINTON & DISTRICT CRAFT GROUP
Craft Group is back in action after a very busy end to 2024 Christmas break up at the Linton Hotel was enjoyed by all who were able to make it
Late last year some of the group donated their time and skills for a worthy cause – sewing dog blankets for the Ballarat RSPCA. I’m sure the RSPCA and the dogs appreciated their work
Also from late last year, Anne T completed her three-generational quilt – started by her mother and finished by Anne and her daughter.
Now onto some work for the start of 2025 –another quilt from Margaret, an Aussie cross stitch from Anne B, and another fine knitted shawl from Janet (colour “chilli”)
FROM THE LINTON CEMETERY TRUST
ABRAHAM ENDEAN 1834 TO 1862
National Library of Australia
Argus (Melbourne, Vic 1848 - 1957 Friday, 9 May 1862 page 6
Abraham Endean Was born in: Saint Cleer, Cornwell, 1834. He sailed to Australia as an Unassisted Passenger aged 22.
Abraham arrived in Australia in December 1856 on the Ship “Donald McKay”, whose Captain was Henry Warner.
Sadly, he died in a mine accident on 2nd May 1862, while working for the Edinburgh Company, Linton.
The Ararat and Mount Pleasant Creek Advertiser and Chronicle for the District of the Wimmera (Vic 1861 - 1873) Friday 9 May 1862 - Page 2
Abraham is buried in the Linton Cemetery under one of our beautiful Bunyan trees, his gravestone reads:
Sacred to the memory of ABRAM ENDEAN of St Cleer, Cornwell Who died at Linton May 2, 1862. Aged 28 years.
“In sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection into Eternal Life. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from Henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their Labours and their Works do follow them REV IV 13 Erected, as a mark of affectionate respect, by his bereaved acquaintances.”
The Star (Ballarat, Vic. 1855 - 1864) Thursday 8 May 1862 - Page 1
CARNGHAM LINTON FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
The Carngham Linton Football Netball Club is preparing for another big season in 2025
A junior football camp will be held at the Linton Recreation Reserve for Under 12, Under 15 & Under 18 footballers on Saturday, 15 February. Sessions will commence at 9am and continue through to 4pm with food provided between sessions and at the conclusion of the day Mentoring will also be provided by leading senior footballers New & existing players are encouraged to attend
We are also very pleased by more great news that the Linton Recreation Reserve has been awarded $220,000 of funding from the 'Play Our Way' program to go towards LED competition standard lighting for the outdoor netball courts. The funding will also go towards a toilet and storage space upgrade accessible to the netball facilities & cricket nets
We thank all those all those involved at the Golden Plains Shire and Government in helping to secure this significant funding upgrade Further details and timelines will be provided as we plan the project with Council this year.
The club is accepting players to fill the five football and eight netball teams for the 2025 season In the football, we field senior, reserves, under-18, under-15 and under12 teams In the netball, we have A, B, C & D grade senior teams, as well as under-17, under-15 and under-13 junior teams. We are also accepting children aged 5 and over for Auskick and NetSetGo programs.
We are always encouraging more parents, members and supporters to get involved and assist in the many jobs required on game day If you think you would like to help but are unsure of what is required, club members will be more than happy to train you. To join the playing group or adopt a volunteer role at the club, the following committee members can be contacted for assistance:-
Junior Football Director: Nicole Allen-Green 0404 588 061
Junior Netball Director: Jan Haines 0417 186 744
The Carngham Linton FNC Snake Valley Community Swap Meet will be held at the Carngham Recreation Reserve on Sunday 9 February 2025.
Gates will be open to public from 8 00am to 1 00pm
$25 sites for stall holders, $5 for public admission, Under 18 free.
The stalls will be made up of about 90% automotive related items and 10% bric-a-brac.
Canteen and barbeque facilities also running at the Swap Meet
Carngham Linton FNC Snake Valley Community Swap Meet
From the Mayor’s Desk
february 2025
As we settle into 2025, I am filled with optimism that this year will bring remarkable services and programs to our community, while continuing to support our residents, ratepayers and visitors across the Shire.
Last month, Golden Plains Shire Council filled the seventh position in our Councillor group after Gavin Gamble was declared a Councillor Elect following the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) countback on Monday 13 January.
This followed the resignation of Cr Lachlan Glen in December 2024,
GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL
prompting a countback held by the VEC to fill the Extraordinary Vacancy for Golden Plains Shire Council.
Mr Gamble joins Cr Emma Robbins, Cr Des Phelan, Cr Brett Cunningham, Cr Helena Kirby, Cr Owen Sharkey and myself as the Council group until the next Victorian Council elections in 2028.
This Council brings together a dedicated team of individuals who are passionate about our community. We look forward to building a brighter future for our Shire and ensuring the community’s needs are reflected in everything we set out to achieve.
Last month, we also welcomed Jo Wilson who secured the role of Director of Community, Planning and Growth. Jo has extensive experience in senior Council roles and brings a fresh insight into growth area planning.
It’s an exciting time around the Shire with a number of recent and upcoming openings for special projects, including the opening of the new skate bowl at the Bannockburn Skate Park, the opening of the Linton Recreation Reserve oval redevelopment, the oval upgrade at Don Wallace Recreation Reserve in Teesdale, and the expanded Bannockburn Family Services Centre.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST OPEN FOR GOLDEN SPACES 2025 WINTER EXHIBITION
Council is excited to announce that it is now accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the 2025 Golden Spaces Winter Exhibition!
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I encourage residents to keep an eye on Council’s website at goldenplains.vic.gov.au for updates on these exciting projects over the coming months.
Council has prepared a ‘What We Heart Report’ which summarises the feedback received for the development of the Council Plan 2025-2029, Financial Plan and Asset Plan.
I encourage residents to view this report at goldenplains.vic.gov. au/consultations. Together, these documents will shape how the organisation meets community needs and aspirations, and will guide sustainable growth across the Shire, while continuing to provide critical services.
Lastly, a reminder that the rollout of the glass bins in Golden Plains is now complete.
Glass collection will begin the week starting Monday 17 February and will occur every four weeks on your regular bin collection day.
Thank you to the community for helping us build a more sustainable future for Victoria.
Cr Sarah Hayden Mayor
This is the first opportunity to apply to exhibit at Golden Spaces in 2025, with EOIs for the Winter Exhibition open now for local artists and creative practitioners.
EOI’s are open until 5pm, Friday 28 February 2025. To submit your EOI, visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au/goldenspaces
For further information, contact
Council’s Arts, Culture & Heritage team at enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au or call 5220 7111.
JULIE’S VEGETABLE GARDENING PAGE
Vegetables to plant in February
Basil – last month to plant seedlings
Beans - last month to plant beans
Beetroot – seeds can be planted this month
Broccoli – seeds and seedlings can be planted this month
Brussels Sprouts – seeds and seedlings can be planted this month
Cabbage – seeds and seedlings can be planted this month.
Carrot – seed can be planted this month.
Cauliflower – seeds and seedlings can be planted this month.
Celery – this is the last month to plant celery seed.
Fennel – seed can be planted this month.
Kale – seeds can be planted this month.
Lettuce – seed and seedlings can be planted this month.
Pak Choi – seeds and seedlings can be planted this month.
Radish – seed can be planted this month.
Spinach – seed can be planted this month.
Spring onion – seeds and seedlings can be planted this month.
Organic pest solutions
The cabbage white butterfly’s (white butterfly with several small black spots on its wings) offspring in the form of caterpillars will be attempting to wreak havoc on your broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower seedlings. Spray with Dipel, a biological commercial preparation, designed to eradicate caterpillars on vegetables and fruit vines, will also kill cherry and pear slugs which attack fruit tree foliage Dipel is a preparation which can be sprayed in an organic garden Another alternative is to purchase insect proof cloth and create a frame and keep plants covered to prevent eggs being laid onto the plants.
Fertilisers
I have often referred to adding fertiliser to your soil prior to planting seeds and seedlings Vegetables are nearly all gross feeders as most of them grow, flower and fruit in such a relatively short period of time My personally I like Rooster Booster (pellets) to add to the soil during bed preparation and Powerfeed Red for vegetables (liquid concentrate) to liquid feed developing plants. Fertilisers have three main properties which plants require; they are:
Nitrogen (N) for leaf growth
Phosphorus (P) for root, flower and fruit growth
Potassium (K) for cell strength and vigour
You will see the NPK ratio listed on the packs of commercial fertilisers Various other trace elements will also be listed Seasol is useful to use as a tonic when you are transplanting seedlings, and helps plants cope with all kinds of stress, such as heat, drought, frost, and transplant shock Good organic or natural sources of nitrogen are blood and bone, manure, compost, lucerne hay and pea straw or legumes (peas and beans). Sources for phosphorous are again blood and bone, manure, compost, and worm castings. Sources of potassium are wood ash, granite dust, basalt dust, seaweed, and fern branches Never put high amounts of wood ash in one location in your garden as it can alter your soil pH
PUZZLE PAGE
Crossword
Codeword
Each letter in the puzzle is represented by a number 1-26 Can you crack the code and solve the crossword?
Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once Three letters are already in place to get you started
Sudoku
COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SERVICES
The Linton Cemetery Working Bees 2025
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A small act makes a big impact.
We're changing recycling for the better. Take a moment to update your knowledge
The rollout of new purple-lidded glass recycling bins in Golden Plains Shire is now complete and the service will begin in February 2025 This service is designed to help residents better manage their household recycling and support a more sustainable Victoria.
An important change with the addition of the glass recycling service is that glass is no longer accepted in the yellow-lidded mixed recycling bin Glass will be seen as a contaminant if found in the recycling bin
Only glass bottles and jars can be put into the glass recycling bin
Other types of household glass such as broken drinking glasses, glass cooking dishes, windows or broken lightbulbs must be put in the general waste bin. Please note that mirrors, crockery and ceramics can't be placed in the glass bin and will also need to be placed in the general waste bin These items have different melting points and cause issues in the glass recycling process
These bins are part of the Victorian Government's push to standardise recycling services and reduce landfill By diverting recyclable items, the aim is to turn more materials into new bottles and jars and reduce waste and resources going to landfill.
To learn more, visit goldenplainsvicgovau or scan the QR Code
GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE
COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SERVICES
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Golden Woady Senior Citizens
President:
Doreen Ringin 5344 7474 Linton Cemetery Trust lintoncemetery@gmail.com
Linton Fire Brigade Duty Officer: 5344 7384
Linton Historical Society President: Jill Wheeler 0439 895 939
Linton & District Men’s Shed President: Chris Prestwich lintonmensshed@gmail com 0493 662 924
Linton & District Progress Association President: Bev Harris lintonprogress@gmail.com
Linton & District Craft Group
Contact: Anne Turner turner tribe@bigpond com 0429 449 290
Linton Community Hub Management Inc c/- Treasurer Jennifer Cromarty jennifer@tandemvox.com.au
Linton Play Reading Group David Clarke: 0447 310 565
Snake Valley CERT
Secretary/Team Leader: Simon Matthews 0411 274 623
SPORT AND RECREATION
Carngham Linton Football Netball Club
Secretary: Michael O’Beirne 0409 950 752
Linton Cricket Club
Aaron Kerr Jim Munro 0457 894 066
Linton and District Bowling Club
President:
Craig Grenfell, 0409 956 326 Secretary: Eugene Grigg, 0429 620 406 Treasurer: Kevin Offer, 0407 528 270
Linton Recreation Reserve Kirk McDonald 0408 843 964 Kirkmcdonald91@gmail com
Pickleball
Jenny Stuart: 0427 447 416
OTHER
Intergenerational Play Group
Contact Mel melunderscoreking@gmail com
Euchre Group – Contact: Renee 0461 257 903
Goldbrush Painters – Contact Daryl: 0474 070 792
Breaze Energy Solutions
Simon Reid 03 4309 4027
Country Fire Authority
Community Safety 5329 5515
Haddon and District
Community House 5342 7050
Wildlife Carer
Liz Howard 0490 390 146
Snake Valley Astronomical Society and Observatory 825 Linton-Carngham Road, Snake Valley 0418 425 207 https://snakevalleyobservatory .weebly.com
WHAT’S ON IN FEBRUARY
1 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 2 9:00amCatholic Mass,StPeter’s, Linton 9:15amAnglican ServiceatStPaul’s 3
10.00am Pickleball 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 4 10:00am–12:00pm Coffee, Caken Chat 5 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 7:00pm PlayReading Group 6 10:00am–3:00pmLinton CraftGroup 11:00am–12:00pmPlay Group 7 10:00am–12:00pm Goldbrush Painters 1:30pm–2:45pm MobileLibrary 8 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 9
8:00am-1:00pm CarnghamLinton FNCSnakeValley CommunitySwap Meet 9:00amCatholic Mass,StPeter’s, Linton 2:00pm–5:00pm Linton&District HistoricalSociety OpenDay 10
10.00am Pickleball 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 6:30pm World HeritageBid presentation 11 10:00am–12:00pm Coffee, Caken Chat 12 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 7:00pm PlayReading Group 13 10:00am–3:00pmLinton CraftGroup 11:00am–12:00pmPlay Group 14 10:00am–12:00pm Goldbrush Painters 1:30pm–2:45pm MobileLibrary 15 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 9:00am–12:00pm Linton Cemetery WorkingBee 16 9:00amCatholic Mass,StPeter’s, Linton 9:15amAnglican ServiceatStPaul’s 17
10.00am Pickleball 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 18 10:00am–12:00pm Coffee, Caken Chat 7:30pmLDPA meeting 19 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 7:00pm PlayReading Group 20 10:00am–3:00pmLinton CraftGroup 11:00am–12:00pmPlay Group 21 10:00am–12:00pm Goldbrush Painters 1:30pm–2:45pm MobileLibrary 22 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 23 8:30amCatholic Mass,StPeter’s, Linton 1:30pm–3:30pm PaintandSip fundraisingevent 24 10.00am Pickleball 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 25 10:00am–12:00pm Coffee, Caken Chat 26 11:00am–4:00pm Men’sShed 7:00pm PlayReading Group 27 10:00am–3:00pmLinton CraftGroup 11:00am–12:00pmPlay Group 28 10:00am–12:00pm Goldbrush Painters 1:30pm–2:45pm MobileLibrary
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Linton & District Progress Association Founded in 1985, CAV ID: A0015485J, lintonprogress@gmail.com
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