Raise a cup for the farmers
Star signing: Eron Cripps of Mt Martha signing the Eureka flag a memento of the day at the launch of Winds of Rebellion.
Novel character: Kerry McNarn of Hastings, left, a “character” in the latest book by Fran Henke.
Gallery rings with words of rebellion OAK Hill Gallery was packed on Sunday afternoon of 15 May for the launch of Fran Henke's new novel Winds of Rebellion. Friends and family from as far as north Queensland filled the front rooms of the Italianate villa, for the launch by nurse Kerry McNarn, one of many attending who lent their characters to the story of the Ballarat gold fields rebellion against the miners' tax in 1854. “The interest shown in this key event of Victorian history was really rewarding,” Henke said. “If we better understand what was done then to achieve justice, Australians today might band together more often and speak out, rather than feeling so helpless against bureaucracy.”
Launched: Author Fran Henke with husband Ian and printer Nick Skliarenko at the launch of her novel, Winds of Rebellion.
MORNINGTON Peninsula small businesses Commonfolk Coffee, The Snake Hole, and agricultural advocate Indiblu have united to support of Victoria's dairy community. “As you would be well aware the dairy industry is facing some of its most challenging times,” organiser Sam Keck, of Commonfolk, said. “The recent price drop has put unprecedented pressure on the finances and emotions of some of our most important primary produces.” The group’s unincorporated not-forprofit group MP4Dairy aims to raise much-needed financial support for struggling farming families. Their two main fundraising campaigns include a gofundme site to sell limited edition Snake Hole-designed t-shirts, with all profits going to the not-for-profit group and, ultimately, to farmers. They are also running a unified dairy day – 8am to 9pm, Saturday 4 June – across the peninsula urging local cafes an opportunity to donate $1 from every milk coffee sold. “Milk is the forgotten ingredient in coffee,” Mr Keck said, with surveys showing 95 per cent of coffee consumed in Victorian cafes is made with milk. “We owe our dairy farmers a lot. “We're aiming to raise $10,000 to assist the families that are most in need, and have partnered with CUA and the team behind the Facebook
Farm aid: One of the t-shirts being sold to raise money for dairy farmers.
community #dairylove, to distribute the money to those most in need. “However, we need public help. We’re keen to generate as much exposure around the event but also nation-wide for the tea-shirts.”
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