LINTON NEWS Final December 2024 by lintonnews

LINTON NEWS

December 2024

So much work to try and include in our final article for 2024, here are just a few recent projects our members have been working on.

Monika’s first Great Grandchild is going to be so well dressed in this gorgeous, knitted dress and a selection of tiny newborn socks. Obviously the baby modelling another pair of Monika’s socks is not a newborn

Lyn has been busy making crocheted tea cosies using scrap wool donated to the Craft Group. These are available for sale through the Linton Emporium. Funds raised will go back to the Craft Group to assist with ongoing expenses to maintain our presence at the Hub.

Janet has finished another fine woollen shawl with beautiful lace-like details.

Who knew that chook aprons were a thing? Or more accurately, chook saddles to protect the females from bullying or over enthusiastic roosters? This apron was made by Anne T

The Linton & District Craft Group meets every Thursday at the Linton Community Hub, from 10 am until 3 pm. The Group will take a break after a Christmas get-together on Thursday 19 December, returning on Thursday 9th of January 2025

Here’s wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to welcoming new members and old in 2025

LINTON AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Linton and District Historical Society Report for Linton News: December 2024

November History Afternoon cancelled

Unfortunately,ProfessorFredCahirfromFederation University, our speaker for this event, Bush Tucker Plants a 200-year history of their uses and application for your garden, came down with Covid just days before the scheduled date of 24 November, so we had to cancel it.

He was very apologetic but there was nothing that could be done. Apologies to everyone who wanted to come or zoom into his talk. We might be able to reschedule it in 2025.

Successful grant application

We were recently informed that we have received a Community Strengthening Grant from the Golden Plains shire for $3,960 to develop a Self-guided Historical Audio Tour of Linton and Surrounds.

This 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 this will encourage visitors to the town and encourage locals to try it out. We plantohavethisfinishedinthefirsthalfofnextyear.

World Heritage Bid

WeareworkingwiththeShiretogetLintonincluded in the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid. There will be a presentation to the community in Linton in February 2025 for everyone to learn more about the bid. We don’t have a date yet, but watch this space.

Open days

Our final open day for 2024 will be on 8 December 2-5pm.

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 past: From The Grenville Standard, December 7, 1918

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CARNGHAMLINTONFOOTBALLNETBALLCLUB

The Carngham Linton Football Netball Club has resumed senior pre-season training in Ballarat for the 2025 Central Highlands Football and Netball League seasons.

Congratulations to the football and netball coaches who have also been appointed as follows:

Football - Clayton Scoble (Seniors), Zane Ross (Reserves), Matthew Spratling, Sam Hopper, Dean O’Brien (Under-18), Adam Webb (Under-15), Shannon Sculley (Under-12).

Netball - Rachael Cross (A Grade), Loretta McNaulty (B Grade) and Jordan Purcell (C Grade), Sarah Ross (D Grade), Talia Holloway-Roden (Under-17), Mackenzie Haines (Under-15), Hannah Pinder (Under-13A), Mikaela Nivotny (Under-13B).

The club also is excited to announce the signing of netballer, Mackenzie Nicholson for season 2025. Mack is an experienced goal shooter who has played netball since she was 9 and has played BNA representative and A Grade netball in the BFNL. She is a competitive netballer with leadership qualities both on and off the court and will provide the A Grade team with much needed firepower and experience. Mack has expressed her excitement about becoming a “Carngham Linton girl” and is “looking forward to learning more” from our Head Coach, Rachael Cross. She “can’t wait to be part of an awesome club”. Look out for more football and netball signings to come!

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 under-12 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 wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe new year!

Carngham Linton FNC Snake Valley Community Swap Meet

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 stall holders from 7.00am and to public from public 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. For site bookings and further enquiries contact Cameron Haines on 0419 166 540.

Linton and District Bowling Club

Wishing all the readers a Safe and Happy Christmas. We are looking to finish of the year with teams sitting in the top four. If you are going away look for a bowling club to spend an afternoon either in the surrounds or on the green. If you are at home drop by the club on a Thursday afternoon and join us on the green. Most importantly keep an ear out for warnings and be prepared to leave.

Have

a great Christmas

Linton and District Men’s Shed

NOVEMBER

in your Men’s Shed

November in the Linton Men’s Shed has shared some interesting times with interaction between all our members as it should be. I mean a bunch of different individuals, who know and respect each other conducting and conversing with good will between all.

Ongoing individual projects, mainly small, and a larger job for the Golden Plains Shire, keep our tools busy, it’s what we have them for. Ongoing placement of our large wood inventory has given us better access to it all, as well as more space to work on our favourite things.

Our AGM was held on 16th of the month. Our office bearers are:

• President: Chris Prestwich

• Vice President: Gary Thode

• Secretary: Daryl Lees

• Treasurer: Murray Robertson

• Shed Manager: Doug Phillips

We thank and congratulate our members for their service.

Another activity undertaken, was to help our Linton Primary School with an event to congratulate the Linton Community who enabled a statue of the remarkable Dr. Vera Scantlebury to be cast and installed in the Avenue of Honour.

The Shed opening hours are unchanged over the “silly season”, and we will welcome all people who would take the opportunity on any Monday, Wednesday or Saturday between 11am and 4pm to check us out. Dad bring junior, or your own Dad, and see how good a Shed can be.

Until February, when the first Linton News of 2025 arrives at your place, the Men’s Shed wish you all a bonzer Xmas, and a spectacular 2025

LINTON EMERGENCY RELIEF PANTRY

Since our establishment, it has become obvious several residents in the local areas are “doing it tough” We are now helping families regularly to maintain a diet that might not be otherwise possible. The wonderful supplies from Food Bank have at times exceeded demand, and we try hard to minimise waste. As it is months since our opening, so much has happened, especially interaction with all locals and residents, who know we are open. They know they can pop in, grab a few items, chat with us, and leave a donation. Whether 20 cents or $20, it goes from the tin to the bank to help keep us afloat. Our costs are increasing in 2025, and having a monthly sponsor will see you recognised as a major helper to our Pantry. If December and Xmas has added some extra stress on some of us, please avail the Pantry as that is exactly what we want you to do.

The continuation of the Pantry in Linton will set it as an icon for the community to share and contribute with and to. The Committee of your Pantry want to wish you all a ripper Xmas, and a brilliant 2025. Peace on Earth, goodwill to all men.

Linton and District Progress Association

Linton & District Progress Association Inc. A0015485J

Next Meeting to be held Tuesday 17th December @ 7PM

Linton Community Hub

66-68 Sussex St. Linton

ALL WELCOME

Please check the community notice board for any updates. News.linton@gmail.com lintonprogress@gmail.com

The Linton Christmas BBQ will be held at the Linton Skate Park on the 17th December starting at 5.30pm. All Welcome. BYO chair and refreshments.

President's Report for Linton Management Committee

It has been a long and at times an arduous journey over the last 5 years or so. Many people have given their time and effort to secure the former Council chambers for the use of the local community. It looks like we have arrived.

The Hub Management Committee was set up on the request of Council to facilitate the running of the space and to engage with Council on a day-to-day basis. We signed the lease agreement in 2024. Council policy on new leases is that they give a 12-month lease to start, then when that is up we will be signing a longer more secure lease if all parties are in agreement.

Committee Members

• Daryll Lees President

• Janet Pathe Secretary

• Jennifer Cromarty Treasurer

• Daryl Davis Committee member

• Margaret Jenkie Committee member

• Bev Harris Committee member

• Karen Ronan Committee member

• Jill Wheeler Committee member

The committee is made up of members from all the current user groups. The user groups are Linton and District Craft Group Inc., The Emergency Food Relief Pantry, Goldbrush Painters group, Linton and District Progress Association Inc., Cemetery Trust, Linton and District Historical Society Inc., Coffee, Cake and Chat, Intergenerational Daycare Group. User groups pay a daily/monthly fee to use the premises. We encourage any other groups to also come and use the facility.

New carpets have been installed, some of the rooms have been painted and new air conditioners are planned for two more rooms. The committee has also embarked upon getting the kitchen converted into a commercial kitchen. This will open many opportunities to further utilise the building, helping to future proof the Hub for the community. Also, a small business hub is planned and already we have a great new printer for use by the community. Wi-Fi is being looked at and will be connected very soon.

I am very optimistic about the future, and I hope the community will be too. For anyone that would like to ask any questions or just have a chat about anything to do with the running of the Hub please feel free to contact us. Our email is: thehublinton@gmail.com.

Daryll Lees

President

Hub Management Committee

& NEWSAGENCY

Christmas Trading Hours:

Christmas Eve: 9am -2pm

Christmas Day: CLOSED

Boxing Day: 9am -6:30pm

New Years Eve: 9am -7pm

New Years Day: 9am -6:30pm

Australia Day: 9am -6.30pm

Normal Opening Hours: Mon: 7:00am to 4:00pm Tue to Fri 7:00am to 7:00pm Sat:8:00am to 7:00pm Sun: 9:00am to 6:30pm

Hours subject to change on Public Holidays

Community Groups and Services

Linton Play Reading Group

Meets every Wednesday at 7:30PM Shire offices, Sussex Street, Linton

For people interested in words and language Anyone can join!

For enquiries, call David Clarke on 0447 310 565

CATHOLIC PARISH OF LINTON MASS TIMES

Sunday: Snake Valley - St Brigid’s Saturday Night 6:30pm

Linton - St Peter’s, Sunday Morning - 9:00am

Skipton - St John’s, Sunday Morning 10.30am

P: 5331 2933

E:ballarat@ballarat.catholic.org.au

GOLDEN WOADY SENIOR CITIZENS INC.

LastThursdayof themonth. 2-4pm Atavenuetobe decided

55yearsandover Newmembersmademost welcome. Comealongandjoinus. Contact Doreen Ringin 03 5344 7474 fordetails.

Coffee, Cake ‘n Chat

(former shire offices) join us at the Hub

Tuesday Mornings - 10.00am

$3 for bottomless coffee and cake

Sponsored by the Linton & District Progress Association

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 Karaoke

Matt Stokes 0425 792 550

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

Have a community group?

Send through your details and we will add your details.

Please let us know if your details have changed by emailing news.linton@gmail.com

Linton Play Reading Group (LPG)

David 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, 0409956326 Secretary: Eugene Grigg, 0429620406 Treasurer: Kevin Offer, 0407528270

Linton Recreation Reserve

Kirk McDonald 0408 843 964 Kirkmcdonald91@gmail.com

Pickleball

Jenny Stuart: 0427447416

OTHER

Intergenerational Play Group - Contact Mel melunderscoreking@gmail.com

Euchre Group – Contact: Renee 0461 257 903

Contact Bev:

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 Rescue

Liz Howard 0490 390 146

Snake Valley Astronomical Society and Observatory

825 Linton-Carngham Road, Snake Valley 0418 425 207

https://snakevalleyobservatory.weebly.com

How many words can you make from the letters in the square? Each word must contain 3 or more letters including the hub letter. Can you find a 9-letter word and at least 20 other words? No proper nouns.