Circulation of 3500 throughout Woodend postal district, Newham, Hesket, Ashbourne, North Woodend, Hanging Rock, Carlsruhe, Cobaw. September 2015
A Monthly Community Periodical
Club of Woodend First Published 1997
Volume Nineteen No 8
Dedication Ceremony for Woodend’s Wall of Remembrance Grand Opening Celebration and Dedication by The Honourable Tim Fisher AC. We welcome the whole community to join us at the official opening of the Wall of Remembrance dedicated to honour the men & women from the district of Newham and Woodend who enlisted in World War I. The commemorative sculpture and memorial wall will be officially unveiled with a ceremony lead by Tim Fisher AC on Sunday 13 September at 11am. The site provides a focal point and entrance to the Avenue of Honour, featuring 230 English and Algerian oak trees that were planted in 1918 in honour of all who enlisted. Many were wounded and several died either in battle or later from injuries received. The Wall of Remembrance lists all 186 service men & women as well as an inscription covering the history of the Avenue of Honour. Refreshments at the Woodend RSL Sub-branch, 32 Anslow Street Woodend, will then follow the ceremony.
Artist’s impression courtesy of Embraceart Studio
The Memorial Wall is a project developed in partnership between Woodend RSL Sub Branch, Woodend & District Heritage Society and Macedon Ranges Shire Council.
Car Parking – Woodend Golf Club enter off Davy Street and walk around to North Street. Enquiries to peter@peterwhitelaw.com.au or 0411 107 039. For information about the project see www.woodendavenueofhonour.org Submitted by P Whitelaw
Join us as we walk...
Raise awareness for suicide prevention by joining Lifeline as we walk Out of the Shadows and into the Light.
Sunday 13 September | Woodend Children’s Park | www.outoftheshadows.org.au
Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group World Suicide Prevention Day is in September – there is so much we as a community can do to help shine a light on this important issue. A group of community members have joined forces with Local Government and community organisations to start to build a robust response for the Macedon Ranges – this walk, our second here in Woodend, is one of those responses. Last year more than 200 people walked with us – we invite you all to join the Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group (MR SPAG) as we walk together, united: The New Woodend Star • September 2015
• To remember those we have loved and lost to suicide • To provide ongoing hope for recovery to those who live with mental health issues, their family, friends and carers • To raise awareness and to reduce stigma for mental health issues and suicide prevention in our local and surrounding communities The walk will be on Sunday 13 September – registration from 8:30am and we will commence the walk at 9:00am. We will walk from the Woodend Children’s Park (Nicholson St) and along the beautiful 5 Mile Creek to
Over 200 walkers attended last years event to support Lifeline Out of the Shadows and into the Light walk
Ruby McKenzie Park and back again. Cost – FREE (but we do encourage you to make a donation to Lifeline). Refreshments will be available. Please RSVP direct to the website www.outoftheshadows.org.au.– click on “Find a Walk” and select Woodend - we hope to see you there. For more information call 0411 9637 11 or email to arowland@bigpond.net.au. If you are concerned about yourself or someone you know please call: Lifeline 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800. Submitted by A. Rowland, photo by N Ward
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