Gisborne Gazette July 2014

Issue No 87 July 2014

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Celebration

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100 years!

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Kinder kids meet wildlife

The trustees of the Ross Watt Children’s Hall are joined by mothers and children to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the hall.

To mark the milestone, the hall has been freshly painted in heritage colours. Originally conceived as a place for Sunday School for the children of New Gisborne, the hall has served local children in various ways ever since.

The Hall’s history: ►p21

Gisborne cricketer plays in Yorkshire ►Page 26

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Kids Corner FROM the Editor’s Desk with Bryan Power

GREAT Gisborne Gazette

Winter is here After an unseasonably warm May, winter arrived with a vengeance in June, making July and August daunting prospects. These months will be especially hard for those doing it tough so spare a thought and some food, clothing, blankets or money for local agencies such as the op shops, St Brigid’s, the Uniting Church and Kyneton Food Bank that assist those who are finding winter a miserable time.

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This initiative is attracting a lot of interest and we thank those artists who have offered to display their work for a month. Kathryn Margana-Aprile is this month’s artist so do drop in to view her paintings.

The cold weather will be sending some of our volunteers up north or overseas over the next couple of months so we would be grateful if any of you could volunteer a couple of hours each week (or occasionally) to help out at the GREAT Centre.

We’d love to see you.

Distributors: Proudly distributed to all letterboxes in Gisborne, New Gisborne, Macedon and Mt Macedon by 65 volunteers.

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DISCLAIMER New Gisborne Playgroup The enthusiastic young mothers who run the playgroups in the Ross Watt Hall alerted us to the fact that the hall is celebrating its centenary this year so I was pleased to go along to meet the trustees and many of the mothers and toddlers, and take the photo for this month’s front page.

Bryan Power

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Councillor’s Column with Cr Sally Piper

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The footy, netball and cricket clubs are digging deep to raise their share of the funding for this ambitious project. We’ll keep you in touch with ways that you can get involved. One of the fund-raising efforts is the sale of pavers that will become a feature area to the west of the clubrooms. See the details on page 3. Also, the footballers will be washing cars at the Gisborne Car Wash on Saturday July 12 between 9 and 11am so get along there to clean the winter mud off your vehicles while supporting the project.

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Gardiner Reserve Upgrade

Check out the notices for the senior citizens awards (below) and the Council youth awards on page 24.

There are many among us – old and young – who are worthy of recognition, so make some time to put a nomination in.

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If you do not receive the Gazette in your letter box, you can collect a copy at: Mt Macedon: The Trading Post.

Macedon: Post Office, IGA store and the service station on Black Forest Drive.

Gisborne: Village Shopping Centre, Gisborne Library, Foodworks supermarket, Caltex Service Station,

Coles supermarket and the GREAT Centre, Hamilton Street.

New Gisborne: Baringo Food and Wine Co in Station Road, and the cafe in the Industrial Estate.

Riddells Creek: Neighbourhood House.

Woodend: Information Centre and Library.

Sunbury: Information Centre and Library.

What’s happening in council this month? We have just endorsed the budget for the 2014-2015 year which is always a very in-depth process.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Bike Safe Macedon Ranges on taking the time to make numerous budget submissions to council seeking support of the continuation of their bike safety campaign. Safety of our cyclists and encouraging a healthy and active community here in the foothills of Mount Macedon is really important and your efforts have been appreciated, even if not funded fully by council.

I would also like to thank the Gisborne Botanical Gardens on their budget submission and encourage members of the public to support the Gardens committee in their endeavours to beautify this lovely part of Gisborne. These gardens are substantial and, as our third-largest formalised garden in the shire (behind the Botanical Gardens in Kyneton and Malmsbury), it would be great to see the Gisborne Botanical Gardens receive some much needed funding and support in future budgets – especially considering Gisborne’s status as the largest (and growing) town in the shire.

Council endorsed its new Health and Wellbeing Strategic Advisory Committee at the June Ordinary Meeting and is now calling for expressions of interest from the community to join the committee, which aims to represent a cross section of the community in all aspects of health and wellbeing – from the disability sector through to youth, ageing and mental/physical health. Committee members will be chosen from an interview process/selection criteria. I have received a lot of inquiries from residents about this initiative and encourage you to contact the council directly on 5422 0333 or via www.mrsc. vic.gov.au if you are keen to be involved.

And finally, council has just awarded funds via the Community Funding Scheme to community groups which is always exciting. Congratulations to those that received funding, either partial or full amounts.

Each application is rated on a variety of criteria for eligibility and funds allocated accordingly so it is a very balanced and fair system. If you missed out this year, please take on board the feedback in relation to your application and make the changes required so you can be successful next year. Funding presentations will take place on Wednesday 30 July at 7pm at the Gisborne Council Chambers and I look forward to seeing successful applicants there to receive your giant cheque!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please let me know on any of my contacts that work for you: Mobile: 0400 865 543, email: spiper@mrsc.vic.gov.au, facebook.com/ crsallypiper or Twitter: @salpal10 Enjoy your running, riding, walking, swimming, golfing, playing or whatever it is you do to enjoy a healthy and balanced lifestyle during these winter months.

Council rejects large Macedon development Macedon Ranges Shire Council has refused a permit for a large development in Victoria Street, Macedon, citing 10 reasons.

Earlier, at a public meeting convened on June 1 by the Macedon-Mt Macedon Community Planning Group, Macedon residents overwhelmingly rejected the proposed development.

There was strong community interest in protecting the natural landscape and environmental values of the village.

At the meeting, Stephen Coleiro

from G2 Urban Planning fronted more than 120 locals in a packed Jubilee Hall to discuss the concept and answer questions about the proposed development. Many who attended said they were not opposed to development, but viewed the proposal as an opportunity to shape the streetscape of Victoria Street and set a precedent for the future of Macedon.

Locals expected the development to meet documented community values and aspirations and respect planning

RSL award: The president of RSL Victoria, General David McLachlan (left), visited Woodend RSL Club on June 3 to present a National Certificate of Appreciation award to Dr Frank Donovan in recognition of his great work in organising the Anzac Day Dawn Services at Mount Macedon.

Friends of Daly suggest changes Friends of Daly Nature Reserve are pleased that council is taking extra time to amend the Environmental Management Plan as there is a lot that needs to be corrected. We hope that council takes in responses and deletes the early childhood hub footprint.

Our recommendations include rezoning to an appropriate conservation zone, a Trust for Nature Conservation Covenant for the whole nature reserve, a significant vegetation overlay, a heritage overlay and a long-term and meaningful partnership with the Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council.

The hub footprint is on the lowest point in the reserve, which has substantial groundwater, a steep slope and large historic trees. If the trees are removed and the earthworks carried out, the groundwater alone could cause flooding problems. This area is joined by bushland to a bushfire prone area, certainly not the right place for children on a total fire ban day – which are predicted to increase in number and severity.

Helen Radnedge

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policies for Macedon. The height and density of the proposed development was often raised. In addition, the group discussed amendments to the design to align with Macedon’s natural landscape and village atmosphere.

There was opposition to a proposed car park waiver based on pedestrian safety concerns and loss of amenity to adjacent landowners and businesses.

The view was that appropriate car parking be made available within the site. Residents discussed the

council’s formally adopted ‘no growth’ policy for Macedon, which identifies no opportunities for development.

Attendees also debated levels of acceptable development at the site, highlighting opportunities for the proposed development to improve its current design. A summary of the meeting is available for comment at www.ourcommunityplan.com Mandi Mee Chair, Macedon/Mt Macedon Community Planning Group 0448 814 442 amandadorhoutmees@gmail.com

Cricketers gain $10,000 grant towards electronic scoreboard Gisborne Cricket Club’s submission for funding towards an electronic scoreboard at Gardiner Reserve has been richly rewarded.

The Dragons’ grant application attracted $5000 from Cricket Victoria and $5000 from Cricket Australia.

Cricket Victoria commented that “It was an excellent application.

There were a few applications for electronic scoreboards and none of the others were approved.

“The application was approved as it is part of a master plan and a community planned project.”

The scoreboard will double as a screen for community film nights etc. and is part of a wider plan to upgrade the Reserve.

Gisborne Dragons B and D grade teams celebrated their 2013-14 premierships earlier this year, and they will be just as happy with the club’s grant success.

Be part of Gardiner community project: buy a paver Be part of the facelift to Gardiner Reserve, a centre which can be enjoyed by all members of the community. You are invited to buy a paver from one of five options ranging from $50 to $1500. Your name or that of your business will be inscribed on the paver for future generations to see at Gardiner Reserve.

The aim of this fundraising effort is to upgrade the oval lighting to night football standard, upgrade the netball court, provide an open air theatre screen/scoreboard and a community amphitheatre. Order forms are available at the GREAT Centre and various shops in Gisborne or through the website www.gardinerreserveproject.com.au Matt Mudge, Nicki Guy and Susan McKenna sell pavers at the reserve during the Bulldogs home game on June 28.

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Kids Corner

Quiz

1. Where will the 2018 World Cup be held?

2. In which city is the Eiffel Tower located?

3. Is the whale shark a fish or a mammal?

4. What important person has his home and office in the White House?

5. In which year will February 29 next occur?

6. How many years are there in a millennium?

7. How many legs does a quadruped have?

8. Who was last year’s winner of The Voice?

9. Which one is spelt correctly: rythm, rhythm, rhythum or rhythme?

10. Which Australian poet has his portrait on the $10 note?

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How young is too young to learn the road rules? At “My doctor Swinburne Avenue told me I can’t play “So he’s Kindergarten we golf.” played with think the earlier the better, so an you too, excursion to the has he.”

Green Gully Traffic School was a wonderful opportunity.

Connor and Audrey are a picture of Each Four Year concentration on the track.

Old group had an exciting day filled with new adventures, not least of all being a bus ride to and from Green Gully near Keilor. For many, this was their first bus journey and a real highlight. Lots of giggles.

At the traffic school the children listened to instructions about the rules of the road, staying on the left-hand side, looking out for others and about the importance of wearing their helmets correctly.

Cartoon by Joycelyn Moreland There was a set of traffic lights to obey, a railway crossing with chiming bells and a pedestrian crossing to challenge the children’s powers of observation. They all did a wonderful job considering they are still learning their left from their right!

Parents have noted that some of the children have been quick to point out the road signs since the excursion. So watch your driving parents. The biggest critics can come in the smallest packages!

Where does a person come from who Kylie Ball, Swinburne Avenue Kindergarten committee asks lots of riddles?

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Jokes and riddles

Dinosaurs, inflatables and learn to swim classes School holiday activities Council has a range of activities planned to keep the kids entertained during these school holidays.

Dinosaurs at the library: Enjoy creatures fantastic, fabulous and from long ago. There will be a range of dinosaur activities happening at each library including art, craft, trivia, movies and even a visit from a paleontologist! For more information, visit www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au or contact Gisborne Library on 5428 3962.

Inflatable fun at Gisborne pool: Gisborne Aquatic Centre, July 3, 4, 7 and 11 from 1pm - 3pm Cost: $4.50 per child.

Intensive Learn to Swim program, Gisborne:

Children can improve their swimming skills and confidence by joining an intensive Learn to Swim program. Thirty-minute classes are held over five days and are suitable for children aged three years and over. Classes will run over the second week of the school holidays, July 7-11.

Bookings are essential. Contact Gisborne Aquatic Centre on 5421 1452. Cost: $72.50 per child To find out more about all of the activities on offer, visit www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/school-holidays

Doctor, doctor, I think I’m going to die in 60 seconds!

OK, just give me a minute.

Production assistants

What can travel around the world while staying in one spot?

A postage stamp.

These are the dynamic members of the New Gisborne Primary cut and paste team that put together this month’s Gazette.

Poor people have it, rich people need it, if you eat it you die. What is it?

Nothing.

Why did the emu cross the road?

To prove he wasn’t a chicken.

What is a cow without a map?

Udderly lost.

Doctor, doctor, I feel like a pack of cards!

I’ll deal with you later.

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They also provided the jokes, riddles and quiz questions.

Back – Sarah, Caroline and Thomas. Front – Jessica, Tia, Josh, Aki and Ryan.

Restaurant manager scores international accolade Gisborne local Amy Purtill has been announced as a winner of McDonald’s prestigious Ray Kroc Award, which recognises the top 1% of restaurant managers in McDonald’s restaurants across the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa region.

Amy Purtill, who manages the McDonald’s in Gisborne, was nominated because of her exceptional people management skills and her ability to build the business and drive operational excellence.

– Amy O’Brien

Amy Purtill: people skills and business acumen.

July Farmers’ Mar kets in Saturday July 5: Woodend Community Farmers’ Market – 0487 444 090 Sat July 12: Kyneton – 54221 025 Sat July 19: Riddells Creek – 0414 913 337 Sat July 26: Lancefield – 0407 860 320 Congratulations to Riddells Creek Farmers’ Market, winner of the Business Excellence Award for Events and Attractions! Get along to the next market and see what all the hype is about!

At Woodend Community Farmers’ Market, cooking demonstrations will be taking place during the market.

And Lancefield Farmers’ Market welcomes buskers for the next market –– come on all you budding musicians!

Twilight School at Rupertswood Growing Up Online The Twilight School will host renowned cybersafety expert Susan McLean (pictured) on Tuesday August 5 at 7pm. Susan will present an informative session that will cover the positive benefits of technology as well as what parents need to be aware of, including: ● Popular sites for kids, ● What do kids do online? ● Online grooming ● Misuse of mobile phones, email, Skype, blogs, webcam etc. including legal consequences ● Potential dangers and safety tips ● Learn the lingo … be able to converse with your children in the language of cyberspace.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to dgarner@ scr.vic.edu.au by July 28 to secure a seat.

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Activities at Grant Avenue Kinder Children at Grant Avenue Kindergarten in Gisborne have been exposed to a wide variety of learning experiences this term.

They were excited to be able to feel the skin of a snake, goanna, turtle, possum and other Australian animal creatures.

This hands-on experience was provided by Xavier from Wildlife Xposure, who talked to the children about animal bodies and their habitats.

Phoebe holds a green Water safety and conser- tree frog. vation were presented with a visit by Western Water, represented by Estella, Anne, Sammy Snake and Frances Frog.

We celebrated Mother’s Day, when children invited a visitor to attend and enjoy activities, afternoon tea and a concert prepared by the children.

We would like to thank Gisborne & District Community Bank for their grant towards our ‘healthy lifestyle’ children’s cooking program.

Applications for kindergarten places for 2015 are still being accepted. Forms are available online at www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/kindergarten or from Council service centres and kindergartens. Please phone 5428 2315 to organise a visit to Grant Avenue Kindergarten.

Youth Space activities return for term three Romsey, Kyneton and Gisborne Youth Spaces return for term three from July 15, for young people aged 1218 years. Programs and activities include Master Chef, stop-motion animation, scavenger hunts, games nights, movie marathons, Parkour, Mexican fiestas and more!

Youth Spaces open weekly during school term in Gisborne on Thursdays from 4 to 6pm, at Manaaki in Aitken Street.

Keep an eye out for the Youth Spaces flier for what’s happening and when, or head to facebook.com/ MacedonRangesYouth You can also contact Mim on 5422 0296 or at mgrundy@mrsc.vic.gov.au Youth Spaces are run by Macedon Ranges Shire Council. They are fully supervised and drug, alcohol and smoke-free.

Several items were removed from the Bullengarook Fire Station on Friday May 23 or Saturday May 24.

No sign of forced entry was found. It is thought the items were taken while the station was open and brigade members were occupying the back part of the building.

Items taken were three red 20-litre containers of petrol with BULLENGAROOK FIRE BRIGADE stencilled on each container, and a Stihl Blower (serial number 286941197).

If you have any information that could lead to the recovery of these items, please contact the Gisborne Police.

for the record. . .

for the record

q Council has completed works at Jubilee Hall car park and Victoria Street footpath works in Macedon at a cost of $242,000. The project at Jubilee Hall included the sealing of the entrance into the hall and sealing the car park.

Victoria Street works included earthworks for a new footpath that links Smith Street with the business precinct in Victoria Street. q The Goldfields Library Corporation, which includes the libraries in Gisborne, Kyneton, Romsey and Woodend, will receive an increase in its state government funding, taking the total funding to $1,227,765 for 2014-15. q Council has completed works to a value of $124,000 at Mount Macedon Road, between Douglas Road and the business precinct. The project included 32 spaces of roadside parking and a footpath connection. q Well-known local photographer Peter Ryan will be exhibiting photos taken on a recent trip across Western Australia. The work can be seen at Ruby Cafe, 101 Mollison Street, Kyneton, until August 31. q An information session on the increasing problem of methamphetamine use was held at Kyneton Town Hall on July 1. q Dromkeen in Riddells Creek has reopened to the public with galleries and a cafe and workshops for children. It is also available as a function centre. q A contract was signed in mid-June for the construction of a Community Sports and Performing Arts Facility at Gisborne Secondary College. The $5 million contract has been awarded to Melbcon who expect to complete construction in 2015.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE Proudly sponsored by the Rotary Club of Gisborne

Oxfam community lunch The last Oxfam lunch was a great time with new members, a wider group of community people and an enjoyable fellowship. Oxfam raised over $80 which, while it is not a great deal of money, is significantly multiplied when it funds programs in needy areas where a little money stretches a long way. Lunches are held at the Uniting Church rooms at noon on the third Friday of each month. The July lunch will be on the18th. It is a simple lunch of soup and sandwiches, with a donation of $5, and is open to all.

New Lions Club formed in Gisborne

Friends of Red Cross news

Gisborne Lions’ secretary Sharon Wicks with the banner of the former Gisborne Lions Club.

The new club will hold its Charter night dinner on Saturday August 16 at the Macedon Railway Hotel.

Anyone wishing to enquire about the club can contact Sharon on 5428 2451.

Gisborne CWA has 15th birthday The Country Women's of Victoria held a state conference at Ballarat last month where 800 women from all parts of Victoria attended.

Here in Gisborne we celebrated our 15th birthday as a branch with a lovely fruit cake and candles.

I wish to share with you part of an article from our monthly magazine. Umina is the name of an old house at number 3 Lansell Road, Toorak. It is the head office for the CWA and many people enjoy the beautiful surrounding gardens which, we are very proud to claim, were developed

by Edna Walling. Visitors are always welcome to visit the garden.

On July 14 at our next meeting we will have a Christmas in July lunch and all members are invited to bring a small plate with a Christmas theme. As always ladies are warmly invited to join us for a cuppa or a coffee. The meeting starts at 10am on the second Monday of the month at the Masonic Hall in Gisborne.

Yours in CWA friendship, Janet Wojtylak

Safari Club: 'Pay it Forward' Some of you may be aware of the movie Pay it Forward starring Helen Hunt, Kevin Spacey and Haley Joel Osment.

This movie is about a young boy’s attempts to launch a good-will movement after being challenged by his teacher to make the world a better place.

The boy decides on a “Pay it forward” concept, where one person undertakes a random act of kindness and the recipient of this goodwill repays the deed by instigating an act of kindness to another stranger, thereby setting the wheels in motion. Although almost everything from Hollywood tends to be exaggerated, the movie does highlight the realisation of how much better society would be if everyone conducted their

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lives by these terms. One does not need to go far and wide to put this idea into practice, as there are many opportunities in one’s own backyard or local community.

The SAFARI Club is just one of the many opportunities members of the Gisborne community and surrounding areas have to “pay it forward”.

Don’t wait until April 24 next year – International Pay It Forward Day – pay it forward today by volunteering with the SAFARI Club. You may find you will not only enrich the lives of others but you may also enhance your own along the way.

If you would like to know more about volunteering with The SAFARI Club contact us on 5428 1878.

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The Friends of Red Cross “Winter wear by Blumes” day raised $730 for the Red Cross International Project.

We extend thanks to all those who attended and to our members for their generous donation of food and time which made it such a successful day.

We were saddened to hear of the loss of Gertrude Taylor who passed away on May 28 at the age of 99 years and four months.

Gertrude was a bright, enthusiastic and generous member of Gisborne Red Cross for 20 years and as a keen cricket fan she did her very best to make a century.

At our July 4 meeting we won’t be singing Yankee Doodle Dandy but we will be listening intently to our speaker, Chris from BlazeAid at Clarkefield. We invite visitors to join us as we can all learn something from the disastrous fires that affected our area last summer.

We meet on the first Friday of the month at 1.30pm in the Gisborne Seniors rooms for a relaxed and informal afternoon.

Trish Clark is the person to speak to on 5420 7712 for any information about us or if you wish to visit us and stay for a cuppa and a chat.

Jean Poor

Locals getting together to talk travel Riddells Creek Travel Club is an informal gathering of like-minded people who enjoy travelling and sharing their experiences with others. A Power Point presentation, usually by a member, is followed by general discussion and exchanges of travel tips over a cup of tea. Membership is free. Numbers fluctuate, usually upward of 20 members who come and go and return. Remember they are travellers!

Meetings are every third Tuesday at 7.30pm at the Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House. All are welcome. Contact John on 0418 368 306 or David on 0407 333 040.

Family law practice in Gisborne

All areas of family law, separation, divorce, property settlements, care of children, maintenance etc

Come find out where you stand with a free initial appointment Phone: 5428 8344 (then press 3 when prompted) email: (03) megan@macedonrangesfamilylaw.com.au 5428 8344 13 Goode St, Gisborne 3437 (in the Nexus building, next to AAMI) 13 Goode Street, Gisborne www.macedonrangesfamilylaw.com.au

New Gisborne Playgroup New Gisborne Playgroup is halfway through the year and what a great one it’s been so far. We have just placed our yearly toy order and are eagerly awaiting our new toys to arrive!

We are very grateful to have received a grant from the Gisborne & District Community Bank to create a new quiet/nursing area for the hall. We have also reserved some funds from our toy order to buy some new books for our new quiet area.

On Saturday August 2 we will be opening our doors to the public between 2 and 4pm. This will be a great chance for existing members to share ideas and show off our fantastic playgroup to anyone who is interested.

Grandparents, friends and parents who usually miss out on playgroup will be able to see what the children have the opportunity to do during their playgroup ageappropriate sessions. Everyone is welcome to attend.

For more information or to make an enquiry visit www.newgisborneplaygroup.com

Autumn fun at New Gisborne playgroup.

Biggest Morning Tea Thank you to the community of Gisborne for your support of the Biggest Morning Tea. St Paul's Gisborne hosted this annual event for the 11th time and raised $650 to support the Cancer Council of Victoria's prevention, research and support programs.

They would not be able to carry out the work they do without the support and generosity

given by these fundraising events.

– Elaine Millar

The Gisborne Auxiliary is busy organising its biggest event for the year. The annual 3S Luncheon is to be held on Tuesday, July 29, at the Gisborne Masonic Lodge Hall at 12.30pm. There will be a speaker, Elaine Millar entertainment, trading table and a raffle. Table bookings are now being taken. Entry is $15. Contact the secretary, Elaine Millar, on 5428 2522 to book or for further details.

Rotarians Graham Marshall, Doug Wingett and Andrew Hall pack school desks for shipping to East Timor.

Donated goods going overseas Members of Gisborne Rotary Club recently had a fun day out at the Rotary Donations In Kind (DIK) warehouse at Footscray helping to pack containers of goods going to communities in developing countries.

For many years Gisborne Rotary Club has raised money for DIK to help cover the shipping costs of containers going overseas or has sourced and donated items to be packed and sent.

Members found the visit to the warehouse a real eye-opener. They discovered a huge building packed to the ceiling with racks and rows filled with all sorts of high quality donated goods. Anything from manufacturers' surplus clothing to office supplies, wheelchairs, school desks, hospital beds and medical equipment. It just went on and on.

There was even a back corner of the warehouse devoted to refurbishing computers. And all done by enthusiastic volunteers.

Donations In Kind is part of Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) a group that assists with practical projects in developing countries and is run by volunteers. DIK faces two big challenges – one is the high cost of shipping the goods overseas and the other is covering the rent on the warehouse which is fully funded by Rotary Clubs. It relies on the generosity of the public.

Everyone, including members of the public, can get involved – in your home, with your Rotary Club, in your community or working in the store.

For more information, check out www.rotarydik. org or contact the Gisborne Rotary Club on 5428 4483 or visit www.gisbornerotary.org.au Barry Wills

State Conference stimulating event Macedon CWA was represented at the State Conference in Geelong on May 29-31 by Faye Armstrong and Lorraine Tweddle, joining over 600 CWAers from across the state. Four other members also attended on the last day.

Lorraine Each day was packed with interesTweddle ting guest speakers, resolutions and competitions of song-in-costume and public speaking.

Highlights included discussion of the role CWA can play in addressing family violence, assistance for flood and fire-affected rural families, CWA scholarships, emergency aid and a presentation by Geelong’s flamboyant mayor. Internal business and reports from the various committees were attended to and workshops were held on topics such as Agriculture and the Environment, Women’s Business, Finance, Governance, Leadership and Using the Media.

So much was packed into the three days with many issues for the year ahead. Macedon CWA looks forward to doing its share towards these tasks.

Lorraine Tweddle, 5426 2045

Freemasons' new leader installed At a recent meeting, Darryl Young was installed as the 93rd Master of the Gisborne Lodge for 2014-15. Darryl is married to Anne and they have two children and three grandchildren. Darryl and Anne have been residents of Gisborne for 24 years and Darryl has been a member of the Gisborne Lodge for seven years. A Darryl Young former police officer, Darryl is currently employed as a locomotive driver with Pacific National.

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING Proudly sponsored by Macedon Ranges Health

Replica aircraft finished just in time

‘Betty’s Boop’

Every Tuesday morning, through the Lifestyle Enhancement Program, men used to meet at the Men’s Shed in Neal Street, Gisborne, to talk and work on their own projects.

Boris Barbie, with assistance from Rob Lewis (LEP Men’s Shed Volunteer), has just completed a project close to his heart.

Boris served 12 years in the RAAF as an air traffic controller rising to the rank of Flight Lieutenant. On leaving the service Boris continued as a civilian air traffic controller at Turning the sod: Gisborne Gazette treasurer Ian Boyd had the honour Melbourne Airport until his retirement. Aircraft of turning the first sod on the site of the future GREAT Gisborne Gazette Men’s Shed on June 5. have always been central to Boris’s working life.

So when he decided that he wished to make a replica prior to the Men’s Shed being dismantled to make more wooden model of an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft, as flown by room for the new Community Health Centre. Members of the US Navy “Blue Angels”, the project was researched the Men’s Shed are looking forward to the erection of the and enthusiastically started. It was finished just in time, new Men’s Shed late this year.

with Betty Doolan I went by myself to Sunbury – I was probably over-confident. I managed in the first shop, then everything seemed to be out of my reach. I was continually asking for someone to pass things down. A young man moved little garden gnomes till he passed down the one I wanted. I paid for it and then dropped it outside the shop. I returned several times to the same shop and the young man at the register kept saying, “Have a good day”. On the last trip I got in first and said, “please, no more good days.”

Another shop’s staff member gave me a long-handled shopping basket that promptly got caught in the wheelchair’s wheel.

Next, lunch. The easiest place was Donut Counter where I ordered food, found a table then looked up to see tiny legs in the air and a very dirty bottom, lying in his pram getting his nappy changed while Mum chatted to her friends. (I have changed many nappies and I am over that now.)

Railway bridge was next. I held my breath, closed my eyes and said a lot of prayers and hoped for the best.

At the Big W camping area I saw what I wanted, charged into a small space and got hooked. I tugged, pulled and pushed until a voice behind me said, “You are well and truly stuck”. A lovely lady then moved some camping gear and got me unhooked.

I decided to go home and waited for my taxi which was very late. The lovely ladies from Big W rang the taxi company for me and checked on me now and then. Thank you to all those wonderful people that helped me.

I’ll have lots to tell you next month about what’s happening in the future at the Gisborne Oaks. The place will be jumping – for starters, a Masquerade Ball.

Stay safe, Betty

Gisborne Health Expo Julie Hazell from Macedon Ranges Health gives advice to Mary Smith at the MRH Health Expo in Gisborne on June 18.

Bushwalkers take on the cold In spite of the cooler weather, the club had three good walks during June and we have four more planned for July. The first is on Wednesday July 2 down in the Geelong area, the second on Saturday July 12 to an area yet to be decided and finally on Sunday July 27 around Heathcote.

We are keen to have new members join the club and you would be made welcome on any walk. If you have thought about having some good walks with us contact our President, George Peart on 5428 2450, Vice President Nigel Tarr on 5428 6143 or look at the website, Geoff Young www.gisbornebwc.org.au

Volunteering with MRH: can you help?

Would you like to become a volunteer with Macedon Ranges Health? Join our dedicated team and connect further with your community?

Volunteering can be fun, challenging, rewarding, enriching and thought-provoking. ● Home Visiting – As people age they can become socially isolated. Having a volunteer visitor call in for a chat can help them stay connected to their community. ● Providing transport – This is a critical service for community members who have no other way to get to medical appointments, visit family members or attend social events. Our volunteers use MRH vehicles. ● Lifestyle Enhancement – Would you like to visit and assist at Gisborne Oaks with part of our Lifestyle Enhancement Program? A background of experience with dementia would be useful but training can be given. ● Garden – There is quite an extensive garden around the Gisborne Oaks residence. We need a bit of help to keep this in order. Can you spare a couple of hours each week or fortnight?

Please call Macedon Ranges Health on 5428 0300 for further information.

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Respite help when you most need it Business When you are taking care of someone it is important to also consider your own health and wellbeing. Just as most jobs provide holidays so people can recuperate, carers should try to take some time off from caring.

Respite care offers the opportunity for both the carer and the person being cared for to take a break. From a carer's perspective, respite might mean a night's uninterrupted sleep once a week, a weekend break at planned intervals during the year or a couple of regular hours during the day to ‘do your own thing'.

Asking extended family, friends and neighbours for help can be difficult so it pays to think outside the square. Macedon Ranges Health can help parents and carers of children with disabilities by providing valuable respite services.

According to Yvonne Campbell, manager of Home Care Services, many people desperately feel the need for respite support but are not aware of how the integrated team at Macedon Ranges Health can come to the rescue.

"All of our carers have a certificate in community care, a working with children check and a current first aid certificate. We

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Grace has developed a rapport with respite carer Kerryn Solomon, who visits her at home a few afternoons each week.

also have carers who are very experienced in working with children with a disability,’ said Yvonne.

Grace Trounson has been a client of the respite program for two years and she has developed trust and rapport with Kerryn Solomon who visits Grace at her home a few afternoons each week.

Grace’s father, Tony, said this service has been an enormous support to his family.

"Just having someone we can rely on and trust a few afternoons each week to focus on Grace after school means that the little things like getting dinner on the table are so much easier," he said.

Kerryn is just one of several carers available through Macedon Ranges Health and they all share the same attitude to the work they do.

"Unlike being a hospital nurse where patients are transient, I can get close to my clients and get to know their families so it’s not just a job," Kerryn said.

"It is also very rewarding because you can make such a positive impact on people’s lives.

They trust you and rely on you. This is the best job I have ever had."

If you want to discuss how Macedon Ranges Health can help you with respite care for a child with a disability please call 5428 0300.

Kyneton Food Bank seeks help

Winter at Opportunity on Hamilton op shop

Kyneton Caring Community is the only registered Food Bank within about a 50-kilometre radius and is funded by our op shop at 45 High Street, Kyneton. We assist anyone who needs a helping hand at the time when they need it. Our primary aim is to empower communities onwards and upwards.

Kyneton Caring Community is a not for profit organisation run by volunteers. All donations of over $2 tax deductable.

We are currently in desperate need of warm winter blankets to give to homeless people in our area. We are very appreciative of any monetary, food and op shop donations.

We are very low on rice, pasta sauce, deodorant, cereal, crawler nappies, long life full cream milk, baked beans and tinned spaghetti, tinned tomatoes, dishwashing liquid and toothbrushes. We regularly collect donations from Gisborne and are happy to organise collection where possible.

All our services are provided free of charge to anyone in need. For more information visit www.kynetoncc.org.au or email kynetoncc@gmail.com

As winter and the cold weather have now arrived, Macedon Ranges Health's Opportunity on Hamilton op shop (next door to St Mary Medical Centre) has donated 12 large storage bags of warm winter wear to help the homeless cope with the winter chills.

The Op Shop will gratefully accept your generous donations at the shop during our shop hours of 10.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Bric-a-brac and collectables are very much appreciated as they are always in demand with customers.

All proceeds go to the Gisborne Oaks Aged Care.

Congratulations to the local people and businesses who were selected as finalists in the 2014 Powercor Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards.

The winners were announced at a dinner at the Kyneton Town Hall on June 11.

Local Nominations: Excellence in Customer Service Charity’s Secret Op Shop, Riddells Creek (winner) Smallprint, Mt Macedon Excellence in Food and Beverage Artemeze restaurant, Gisborne Seasons Restaurant Bar & Deli, Riddells Creek Excellence in New and Emerging Business Macedon Ranges Family Law, Gisborne Excellence in Professional Services Construction Training International, Riddells Creek; EcoMaster, New Gisborne Excellence in Wellbeing Services Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House Excellence in Retail Book Bonding, Gisborne; Jumbuck Sheepskin and Leather, Gisborne Excellence in Events and Attractions Riddells Creek Farmers Market Young Business Person of the Year Claudette Guedelha – Smallprint, Mount Macedon (winner). Saffron Ritzmann, Saffron's Massage & Beauty, Gisborne.

Excellence in Professional Services Construction Training International – Riddells Creek (winner).

Power Business of the Year Construction Training International – Riddells Creek (winner).

Happy winner Smallprint, a business run by Claudette Guedelha which operates at the Gisborne Olde Time Market, was nominated in two categories. We are pleased to report that Claudette was announced as the winner of the Young Business Person of the Claudette was presented Year Award. Claud- with her award by Francis ette said she MacDonald. was thrilled and honoured to be recognised for the work she has put into her business.

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ARTS in the RANGES

Proudly sponsored by Gisborne Artists Society, Macedon Ranges Art Group, Phoenix Macedon Ranges Art & Craft, The Gallery Mt Macedon, The Gisborne Singers, Duneira, The Licorice Allsorts, Macedon Music and The Mount Players

Gisborne Artists Society hands over donation President of the Gisborne Artists’ Society Trish Kaye presented a cheque for $3000 to Macedon Ranges Health Chairman John Wauchope and CEO Bill Ashby at the society’s AGM on June 2.

The money was raised at the society’s art show earlier this year and will benefit the Gisborne Oaks retirement home.

Sue Massie (left) and Lorraine Rutherford discuss this year's screening list for the Macedon Ranges Film Society.

Film society gets animated Melbournian Adam Elliott made his mark in the world of claymation in 2004 with his short film Harvie Krumpet, winning the Oscar for Best Short Animated Film.

He and his producer Melanie Coombs then decided on a full-length feature. This film, Mary and Max, was screened by the Macedon Ranges Film Society at its June meeting. The film was five years in the making and this touching tale of two lonely people who become pen-pals – eight-year-old Mary living in Melbourne and 44-year-old Max living in New York – showcases yet again the talent of this very creative director/producer team.

On July 9, members will be treated to a classic with the screening of The Third Man, a 1949 film from director Carol Reed with screenplay by Graham Greene. Starring Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten, the film follows novelist Holly Martins as he travels to post-war Vienna where a flourishing black market operates. His ex-school friend, Harry Lime, has offered him a job but Martins finds that Lime has died in unusual circumstances and decides to investigate.

The Macedon Ranges Film Society meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm in the Woodend Community Centre. Film notes are provided and for those who wish, there is supper. Enquiries about membership must first be made by emailing mrfilmsociety@gmail.com or by phoning Lorraine on 5427 0921 or Christine on 5429 5452.

The Friends of Music at Resurrection are pleased to announce that the Seraphim Trio will be performing again at Macedon on Sunday July 27. This will be the third time the Trio – Helen Ayres (violin), Tim Nankervis (cello) and Anna Goldsworthy (piano) – have performed for us here.

They will perform Dvorak, Seraphim Trio will perform on July 27.

Piano Trio No.3 in F minor, Op.66; Beethoven, Piano Trio in G minor, Op.1, No2; and works by other well-known composers.

Their concert will be at the Church of the Resurrection, corner of Honour Avenue and Mount Macedon Road, at 2.30pm. Tickets will be available at the door and prices range from adults $40, seniors $35 and pensioners/students $25. Refreshments will be served at the end of the performance.

For enquiries or further information, phone 5426 1792.

David Gome, secretary, 5426 4801

Gisborne Singers mid-year cabaret The Gisborne Singers will present their mid-year concert on Saturday July 19 at Holy Cross Primary School, New Gisborne.

Patrons will be sitting at round tables and are asked to bring their own food, refreshments, glasses, crockery and cutlery. The Singers will provide the SHOW! It is gratifying for the Singers that once again the Gisborne Gazette is the major sponsor for this production. This gesture is greatly appreciated.

The program includes choral, solo, duo and small group singing and recitations. The evening will run in four brackets with a 20-minute interval between each.

It promises to be a fun night with plenty of opportunity for socialising.

Due to the absence overseas of our director, Stephen Brockman, this concert will be directed by Alan Grinton.

Doors open at 6.30pm and the show starts at 7pm.

Tickets are on sale now at $25 each (no conc.).

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The Singers were in good voice at last year’s cabaret night.

For bookings go to www.gisbornesingers.org.au and follow the prompts for bookings.

Either individual placings at table or entire tables can be booked on line. Alternatively, phone Robert on 5428 7033. This show always sells out, so patrons are urged to book early.

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Art at the heart of the Ranges Tourism Macedon Ranges Art is at the heart of the Macedon Ranges. Creativity is everywhere for you to enjoy. There are paintings in cafes, galleries and wineries across the region and huge stone sculptures in gardens. Whether or not art is your thing, it is easy to get drawn in. And local artists love to share. Drop into an open studio and see their magic in action.

A great way to explore the arts is to follow the Macedon Ranges art trail. Download a brochure at www.visitmacedonranges.com/arts-culture and design your own artist adventure.

In Gisborne, painter Helen Cottle finds inspiration

from nature and life! Helen also runs classes, sharing her knowledge and passion and keeping the energy of art alive. Portraiture artist Kay Le Vannais rediscovered her love for painting in 2006. She enjoys the challenge of bringing a subject’s personality into the work and was thrilled to enter the 2013 Archibald Prize.

Love sculpture? Make sure you visit the studio of Anthony Van Der Zweep in Hamilton Street. His bronze sculptures are particularly exquisite.

Art Group supports local events, groups Over the past 12 months, the Macedon Ranges Art Group (MRAG) has provided support for local organisations and events. These include: Woodend CFA – $300 Kyneton Bluestone Theatre Restoration – $600 Woodend NeighbourWorkshop presenter Craig Penny. hood House – easels $500 the best of Victorian artists, MRAG Woodend Winter Arts will present an acrylic painting Festival – $500 workshop in Woodend on Sunday Alzheimers Australia – $350 August 17 with award-winning Support for students program – artist Craig Penny. $500 Craig is known for his unique As a part of our Support for and energetic style of painting and Students program we have been participants can be assured of a privileged to invite a number of creative and exciting day. year 12 students from Gisborne For enrolment and more Secondary College to attend details on this and other our workshops. This is greatly workshops and MRAG activities appreciated by the recipients and including membership and adds another valuable community plein air activities, contact John dimension to our activities as a York on 5427 1780 29 or email group. macedonrangesartgroup@ Continuing the highly popular gmail.com or go to www. series of one-day workshops by macedonrangesartgroup.com

Gisborne Secondary College Chaplaincy Monday July 21 Readings Cinema, Sunbury, to see Jersey Boys; 6.30 for 6.45pm. $20 includes supper.

To book contact Bronwyn on 5428 4592 or 0417 028 605.

Please come along and support us.

'Harold and Maude': A black comedy hit

By Russell Servis

The Mount Players’ production of Colin Higgins’s 1970 black comedy Harold & Maude closed June 28 after an outstanding run, with many sold out performances.

This was the play’s first amateur production ever in Victoria, and was our entry in the 2014 Victorian Drama League Awards. It’s popularity didn’t surprise director Craig Lenaine-Smith, who recognised that the quirky, hilarious, life-affirming story of a death-obsessed young man falling head-over-heels for an unflappable 80-year-old lady, allied to a beautifully performed live score of Cat Stevens’ songs, would be a winning combination. Keep an eye out for singer Josie Bracher and guitarist Joe McNamara as they continue to perform locally.

One Act Play Festival Next Over the weekend of July 27-28, The Mount Players will be hosting our 11th Annual One Act Play Festival, part of a

series of such festivals held mid-year around Victoria. At time of writing there were no less than 16 plays booked for the weekend, with companies from across Melbourne and regional Victoria taking part.

The festival often unearths outstanding new acting and writing talent, as well as showcasing many superb experienced performers and great stories. The Mount Players will be entering two productions, both of which will be previewed to the public the weekend prior (see our website for details of both events).

If you love theatre, or even just love a great short story (or sixteen!), then come along to Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith Street, Macedon, for our festival.

It’s a great escape from the winter cold, and there will be good food and drinks available throughout.

Bookings and enquiries on 5426 1892 or via www.themountplayers.com

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Probus discovers the secrets in backstage tour of Arts Centre Members who attended the backstage tour of the Arts Centre were treated to a unique insight into three of Australia’s largest performing arts centre venues.

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rooms and secret passageways.

It was a magical experience to stand on the stage of the State Theatre, one of the largest in the world.

Theatrical highlights there include performances by Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet. The largest of the three theatres housed in the Arts Centre, it has seating for 2085 people.

The stage was set for a production

of the opera Carmen.

We learned how the sets were stored and moved around as well as many other facets of the productions.

Our guide Rosemary Marg Cabassi was a font of knowledge and had many anecdotes to impart; we were all impressed. We visited all

three of the theatres which included the Fairfax Theatre, an intimate 376-seat drama space housing the Melbourne Theatre Company productions, and the Playhouse, seating 884 people and designed specifically for drama.

Altogether an eye-opening experience; thanks to our tours and outings organiser.

Marg Cabassi

Phoenix annual exhibition well attended

Margaret Cabassi presents the Marion Gebbie Memorial Award for Creativity to Russell Ball.

The Phoenix Macedon Ranges Art & Craft Group held its exhibition and sales over the last Queen’s Birthday weekend at the Old Gisborne Courthouse which was again well attended by local residents and visitors to the region.

On the Friday evening the winner of the Marion Gebbie Memorial Award for Creativity for 2014 was announced as being wood turner Russell Ball, with honourable mentions to Marina Roberts for her crossstitching and card making and Glenys Little for her hand knitting. The Award was presented by Margaret Cabassi, sister of the late Marion Gebbie.

Due to the high standard of the exhibits this year, the judges awarded the prize not on an individual piece but on the body of work exhibited by each member based

upon not only creativity, but also design, uniqueness, finish and overall artistic and craftsmanship displayed in creating the items.

At the conclusion of the exhibition Group president Marina Roberts thanked the Award judges, Joan Bourke and Nic Germano, for the difficult job of arriving at their decisions and the community at large for their continued support of local artists and crafters, and announced that the next exhibition is scheduled for the weekend of December 5-7. This will coincide with the Gisborne Christmas Olde Time Market. Marina also announced and congratulated the winner of the special effort award, Irene Perkin of Gisborne.

For further membership details on the group go to http://www.phoenixarts.weebly.com/ or contact the Secretary Margaret Keen on 5428 2835.

Photographs for June competition amaze The quantity and quality of the submissions for Macedon Ranges Photographic Society's June 3 competition was amazing. Our club rooms were packed and Lin Richards, our guest judge, provided invaluable feedback on the submitted entries in the open and triptych sections. Congratulations to Cherry Cole (triptych and open print) and Bruce Braun (open digital) and Briony O’Brien (triptych digital) who provided the winning images on the night. The next externally judged competition in August should be very competitive. The subjects are open and monochrome.

On July 1 the club will hold an in-house competition where members can submit their images for review by other club members.

It is a fantastic, relaxing way to learn about ways to improve photographic and technical skills. One of our members will also provide a presentation of ‘their style of photography’ – always a fascinating insight into alternative approaches.

The society meets twice a month at Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House, 59 Main Road, Riddells Creek. Our club has its AGM coming in August and new members are always welcome to join in the fun.

For more information please contact Deborah Mullins on 0411 530 015 or visit the website: www.macedon-ranges-photography.org.au or our Facebook page.

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Bruce Braun’s winning digital open image ‘Barwon Sunrise’.

Members of Young Voices of Macedon enjoy a special choir workshop.

Young Voices in workshop On May 18, twenty singers from Young Voices of Macedon joined forces with members of the Bendigo Youth Choir for a full-day workshop in Mount Macedon.

Guest conductor Mark O’Leary from the celebrated Young Voices of Melbourne choir worked with the full group of singers and with separate junior and senior groups in fun-filled sessions that included action and dance songs, vocal training, new repertoire and preparation for the performance held at the end of the day.

To an audience of parents and friends the two choirs performed separately and together, and the afternoon finished with beautiful renditions by both choirs of The Lord Bless You and Keep You by John Rutter

and The Wanderer by Sydney composer Paul Jarman. Singers from Young Voices of Macedon enjoyed the variety of activities and the challenge of learning new songs very quickly. They were especially thrilled to sing advanced repertoire in a large ensemble containing very experienced choristers.

Young Voices of Macedon is a rapidly growing choir of 35 singers aged between five and 13.

Children come from as far as Kyneton, Lancefield, Sunbury and Trentham to weekly rehearsals held at Woodend.

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Putting down roots in Gisborne

By Michael O’Connor Not so many years ago, gluten intolerance in food was very unusual.

Whether it was an inherent condition or one that was acquired was uncertain. Certainly two of my children did not develop the condition until their late 30s but the effects on their health were dramatic and dangerous.

Dealing with gluten intolerance is, however, not difficult and the emergence of a wide range of gluten-free foods has been a lifesaver for many.

Siggy Thiner owns the Colour of Earth catering service and manufactures gluten-free food from his kitchens in New Gisborne.

Italian by birth, Siggy trained as Siggy Thiner in his kitchen at New Gisborne. Siggy caters for the increasing a chef in Italy and Switzerland need for gluten-free food as well as more traditional catering needs. before settling in Australia in 1983.

Before moving to Gisborne in 1994, Siggy owned functions. Siggy is immensely proud of his local, a restaurant at Sandringham and a stall at Victoria mostly young, staffers who add considerable value to Market that sold gluten-free food. his business.

Colour of Earth’s catering service provides glutenColour of Earth also offers gluten-free cooking free food at a wide range of functions including classes for people confronted with the challenge of birthdays, weddings and corporate events. He is producing appetising meals for family members or justifiably proud of his ability to cater for up to 7000 guests with gluten intolerance. people. He operates mainly in the Gisborne-Macedon A great fan of the Gisborne Gazette, Siggy is also area but has catered for functions at Kyneton and an enthusiastic and active volunteer firefighter with Bacchus Marsh.

Bullengarook CFA. Reversing the old saying, he got Colour of Earth employs two full-time chefs and a out of the kitchen to join the fight against the recent considerable number of part-time staff to help with bushfires in our region.

Higher crime stats cause for concern Dear Friends, We need to understand Recently released crime why this is happening statistics indicate the crime and how we can prevent rate has increased again it. Much has been said across the Macedon Ranges in recent times about with an overall increase of getting tough on crime over 13%. Sadly this has but we know building been the case over each more prisons does not Joanne Duncan and every reporting period make us safer. We need for the past three years. to be tough on the causes of crime, While we still live in a safe because we need to be safe in our environment, the days of leaving homes and in our streets. our homes and cars unlocked are Whether we live in cities or over. We can no longer assume small towns, we can do things to crime happens elsewhere and to bring the crime rate down. someone else. ● Lock doors in cars and homes These latest figures show drug ● Keep valuables out of sight offences are up 53% and theft from ● Park in lit areas wherever possible ● And trust your instincts. cars is up 25%.

Crime prevention is a The ongoing increase in family violence, and for many women in responsibility we all share. Look out particular, is deeply concerning; for neighbours and don’t hesitate they are safer in the street than in to call 000 or report suspicious their own home. In fact the leading behaviour to crime stoppers on cause of death and injury for 1300 333 000. women under 45 is family violence Stay safe, Warm regards, Joanne Duncan, and Australia-wide more than one State Member for Macedon million children are affected.

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LOCK IT UP!

Inspector Ryan Irwin, Molly Woolgar and Monique Elliott at the launch.

Gisborne Secondary College Year 11 students took part in the launch of the “Lock It or Lose It” campaign in late June.

The campaign is designed to encourage people to always lock their vehicles.

BOOK WORMS with Natasha Boyd

Winter warmers Winter conjures images of roaring fires, snug blankets, hot chocolate and warm comfort food dishes. Of course there are the famous Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, Maggie Beer and the like but what about some different tempting offerings?

Middle Eastern food is fast becoming a new flavour trend so try the exotic Cairo Kitchen, Ghillie Basan’s Easy Tagine or the delectable Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour with 100 accessible dishes including Lamb and Sour Cherry Meatballs and Spiced Carrot, Pistachio and Coconut Cake with Rosewater Cream. Mouth-watering!

Local Annie Smithers' Garden to Table is always a great one to turn to, as is Sophie Hansen’s Local is Lovely for those wanting stories and recipes from Australia’s best seasonal farmers. Community offers tantalising whole table treats including Zucchini Noodles with asparagus, feta and mint – yum!

The Produce to Platter series with a focus on Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges shows you where to eat and how to cook their signature dish. The more metrocentric offering by Smudge Publishing called Flavours of Melbourne is equally gorgeous and tasty.

For health conscious cooks the alkaline approach is well covered in Honestly Healthy for Life while paleo advocates love Clean Living Cookbook by My Kitchen Rules favourites, Luke and Scott. Their mentor Pete Evans has also gone all fresh with his salivating recipes Healthy Every Day. Constantly in the bestseller charts is Suzy Wilson’s approach to food in I Quit Sugar and the new one I Quit Sugar for Life.

Vegetarians commonly turn to Rose Elliott’s classic New Complete Vegetarian but for something new and scrumptious sample Veganissimo or Vegan for Fun which presents vegan cuisine in a modern way.

Sandra Ramacher’s Healing Foods is fantastic for sufferers of celiac, colitis, crohns and IBS, while the Cut out the Crap series has been a delight for those who want gluten, dairy and preservative-free food.

Taking time to savour flavours is helped by Sally Wise’s Complete Slow Cooker, AWW’s Cook it Slow or Comfort Food and Valli Little’s very delicious Slow.

The hot tip is that Jamie Oliver’s new offering is Comfort Food (out in September).

But until then, our special book giveaway this month is a copy of renowned French chef Stephane Rey-naud’s Pies and Tarts thanks to Murdoch Books, which has six sections of show-stopping pastry favourites!

The first lover of pies and tarts who calls into the GREAT Centre can claim this beautiful giveaway.

Parenting corner – Five years on It is nearly five years since I started writing this column, and it has been a labour of love in many ways.

Browsing through all the articles I have written since 2009, I noticed how the column has evolved from being a purely informational one to one of self-discovery and sharing of my own parenting journey, learnings and challenges along the way, including that following my cancer diagnosis and treatment. Writing has allowed me to highlight a range of shared parenting dilemmas and mindful parenting practices.

As parents and humans we are always in a state of becoming – once we think we’ve arrived we stagnate because we close ourselves off to new experiences and learning. I feel that I have grown and matured through my writing and I hope this column has also enabled readers to reflect, review and, where necessary, reassess their own parenting journeys.

Looking back, these are some of the main messages I have shared and lessons I have learnt thus far: children and ● Raising growing families is a huge, ongoing learning curve and a roller-coaster ride of sorts:

Parenting Corner with Karen Visagie rewarding, wonderful, joyful, confronting and terrifying. ● In a time-poor modern existence, there is immeasurable value in working proactively on building special family memories and traditions; aiming to take more breathers and enjoy those little, sanitysaving simple moments of shared joy and laughter; bonding with our offspring, family and friends more fully and more frequently. ● There will be days where, like parents the world over, we all fall short of our own parenting ideals. ● Parents and carers need to practise adequate self-care so that they are able to cope more effectively with life and parenting challenges. ● There is much we can learn from our children. ● Children teach us about the intensity of human emotion and the importance of harnessing our feelings and expressing them in a constructive manner.

They reflect our parental

weaknesses and our strengths. ● It takes tremendous effort and courage to confront one’s own frailties, fears and shortcomings and to learn to parent mindfully in a manner that is caring, effective and consistent with one’s values and beliefs without crushing the values, beliefs and dignity of those around us. ● Cherishing and nurturing our children and encouraging them to grow up to be compassionate, responsible, resilient, respectful and reflective is perhaps the greatest legacy we can leave them. ● The importance of staying humble: just when one thinks one has the whole parenting thing down pat, life throws a few curve balls. Raising children has a way of levelling the playing field in ways one would never imagine.

In this imperfect world, we often tend to have less than perfect tools for the range of challenges facing us as parents and families.

We don’t have all the answers and do the best we can with what we have and know at the time. But if we’re open to it, we can also adapt and learn new ways of being, loving, interacting and teaching by example.

The U3A panel – Bryan Power, Joanne Duncan, Don Watson, Amanda Millar, Geoff Hildebrandt and moderator Roger Jones.

Macedon Ranges U3A Macedon Ranges U3A’s special event, the Q3A, was held on Monday June 16, and attracted an audience of close to 80 people.

There were five panellists to discuss the subject of Senate elections and the difficulties they cause for many people and politicians. The panellists were Joanne Duncan, MP; Gisborne Gazette editor Bryan Power; Amanda Millar MP; author Don Watson and businessman Geoff Hildebrandt, and the moderator was Roger Jones, OAM. The subject brought some good ideas from the panel and there were interesting questions from the floor. Occasional bursts of laughter indicated that no one was taking the subject with total seriousness.

Unfortunately the session had to come to an end as various people had other appointments. This was despite at least a couple of U3A members attempting to lead a floor revolution to get people to stay longer!

Now we are trying to think of other topics for a similar event next year.

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THE GREAT ASSOCIATION Gisborne reGion events Activities

GISBORNE Funds

approved OLDE for solar lighting in Victoria Street TIME MARKET

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tourism

Plant One On Me

Stallholder profile: Andy Dunn Andy has been coming to the Gisborne Olde Time Market for many years, always with a cheery smile and free samples of his excellent “Uncle John’s Licorice” products.

The Macedon and Mount Macedon Business and Tourism Association (BATA) recently received a grant for the Victoria Street ‘lights in trees’ project.

The funding was made available to the BATA for solar-powered LED lights after the BATA applied for inclusion in the funding grant process of the GREAT Andy and his partner Association. produce the licorice at The efforts and generosity of the GREAT Association their Mordialloc factory One On Me has a large area of plants and trees on display. has provided much-appreciated assistancePlant to many during the week and sell volunteer groups to helpmonth with projects and facilities First Sunday of every at markets and festivals that the local community can enjoy. at weekends.

Honey has been providing As a reWithout the assistance from GREATGoldfields many groups am pm sult, products are honey varieties andtheir honeywould simply be unable to carry outAustralian their various based products for the people of Central always fresh.

Hamiltonthat Street-Aitken projects provide Street joy in one way or another to Victoria for over 20 years. *Please note not permitted in many in thedogs district.

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Along the path in the Reserve in Hamilton Street, shoppers with an interest in gardening can find a huge range of plants of all sizes and varieties, from seedlings to many mature trees and shrubs, reasonably priced, from Plant One On Me. See the advertisement on page 21 for more details of specials available at the June and July Olde Time Markets.

Goldfields Honey

Wild Trout’s Men’s and Women’s Headwear is one of the many stalls that is a regular at the market.

market precinct*

Joe Leonello (president), 0428Time 532 337 Olde Market for many years and

have educated their loyal customers about the many different types of honey, their flavours and their health benefits.

You will find good value and friendly service at the Goldfields Honey Stall at Site 62 on the corner opposite the Winston Mechanics Institute. Mention seeing Kim this article in the Gazette and provide your Winston Kim has lived at Gisborne the past 18 years.

Goldfields Honey willfor fill your own container own container and they will fill it for $6 if you mention this article.

Before he moved here with his wife Lee he lived and owned his per kilogram.

GREAT Centre volunteers own business in Melbourne. He and Lee decided to move to Gisborne because she loves gardening.

Winston has been volunteering for eight months at the GREAT Centre and really enjoys it. He loves that he gets to meet different people from around the local community.

– Molly Bretherton

July's featured artist

View of the market from the Hamilton Street office.

Volunteers at the GREAT Centre, above, were pleased to see drawings prepared by Gisborne architect Eve Strano for a possible sound shell, or community amphitheatre, in Gisborne. Such a facility has been a long-held dream of the GREAT Association.

Kathryn Margana-Aprile, left, is this month’s featured artist and everyone is invited to drop into the GREAT Centre to view her work.

Born and raised in Brunswick, Kathryn’s preferred medium is painting Visitors browse among the stalls on Aitken Street. in oils. Her first oil painting won her an encouragement award at the age of 13 at Can you give a couple of hours the Footscray Community Art Centre and the GREAT Association manages the a week to help staff the GREAT An enthusiastic team of volunteers fromthat encouraged her to complete a degree Olde Time Market held on the first Sunday of each month, from 9am to 2pm.

Centre? Drop in or call 0401 810 581. in fine arts at RMIT. Funds raised from the collection of stall fees are returned to the community in You'll be very warmly welcomed.

After her first solo exhibition at the many and varied ways, such as grants to community groups or sponsoring of Malthouse Gallery in 1993, Kathryn was community events.

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0431 563 566

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The GREAT Association and other volunteers also produce the monthly Gisborne Gazette and distribute it throughout the south ward of the Macedon Ranges Shire.

If you would like to become involved in any facet of this community service, please contact one of the following people: GREAT president Phyllis Boyd, 0431 063 119, secretary Ian Boyd, 0417 059 525, or treasurer Graeme Millar, 5428 2522.

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invited to study Renaissance art at the Lorenzo de Medici Art School in Florence where her real love for tonal oil studies of figures and stills began. Rich colour with deep tonal range, luminosity and depth are the main factors Kathryn wishes to The inaugural presentation of the achieve in her paintings.

Gisborne Gazette Award was made Kathryn is a member of the Macedon last month to Gisborne Singers Ranges Art Margaret Group, exhibiting twice a year member Brockman. with the group, and holds monthly life Margaret was she awarded the prize drawing under MRAG. For more as theclasses choir member who had sold most tickets contact to one of the York choir’sat on the these classes John major concerts. The award was made macedonrangesartgroup@gmail.com

Gazette award to Singers choir member

by Richard Whiteley on behalf of the Gazette and was one of a number of recent Gazette awards initiated as a way of returning funds earned by the Gazette to the community.

Local History

By Phyllis Boyd Proudly sponsored by Amanda Millar, State MP for Northern Victoria

Ross-Watt children’s hall

By Helen Gray and Kitty Skeen

with research assistance by Gisborne & Mt Macedon Districts Historical Society

B

lanche Muriel Eugenie Hamilton, daughter of Thomas Ferrier Hamilton, was born at “Elderslie”, New Gisborne, in 1861. Blanche and two of her sisters were sent to a finishing school in Hanover, Germany.

On returning to Australia, Blanche was married on 11 December 1897 to Thomas Riddell Ross Watt. They had one daughter, Katherine Elizabeth, known to all as Betty Ross Watt.

In 1912, Blanche Ross Watt got permission from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne to hold the first “Wattle Day” in August of that year, for in Germany she had seen how “Marguerita Day”, and in England “Rose Day”, raised funds from the sale of flowers to benefit children’s charities.

Mrs Ross Watt planned “Wattle Day” to build a Children’s Hall at New Gisborne originally as a Sunday School.

From the sale of sprigs of wattle, £3000 was collected in the streets of Melbourne. In later years, money raised from the sale of Wattle Day buttons continued to be directed to the welfare of children.

The Ross Watt family owned the property "Rosslynne" at New Gisborne.

It was selected from the Crown in the early 1840s by Englishman Ross Watt, a relative by marriage of the Hamilton and Riddell families.

Over the years, the family surname morphed from Watt into Ross Watt, sometimes rendered with a hyphen and sometimes without.

In 1913 Mrs Ross-Watt and Betty organised a concert at New Gisborne to inaugurate a fund for sick children.

Blanche Ross-Watt also formed a Red Cross Branch in Gisborne.

After the early death of her husband in 1919, Blanche became interested in public affairs and became one of only

Blanche Ross Watt

Thomas Riddell Ross Watt

seven female Justices of the Peace in Victoria. She was elected to Gisborne Shire Council in 1925 and was Victoria’s first female Shire President in 1931.

Blanche Ross-Watt died in 1956 and is buried with Thomas in Gisborne Cemetery.

The Children’s Hall at New Gisborne has proved very useful over the years with the Methodist, Catholic, Anglican, Church of Christ and an interdenominational Christian program for the children of New Gisborne with up to 60 children attending each week.

Meetings, weddings, christenings, funerals, parties for charitable

purposes and a children’s Sunday school have all been held in the hall.

The original trustees of the New Gisborne Children’s Hall were Blanche Ross Watt, William Pearce and Miss T Pearce. In 1974 Betty RossE Watt, Wanda McCormick and David Robinson became trustees. The ladies of New Gisborne formed a Guild and have looked after the hall and provided funds to keep it in repair. After years of planning, an extension to the back of the hall with kitchen, storeroom and toilets was completed and new roofing iron was put on the hall.

Trustees Pat Condoun, left, Kaye Wilson, Helen Gray and Wanda McCormick.

During the mid-eighties the playgroups attending the hall increased from one group to eleven groups and by 1988 there were approximately 120 local families using the hall.

Sadly, in 1989 Betty Ross-Watt passed away. She planned for the future of the New Gisborne Children’s Hall with an inheritance that was put into a trust account to maintain the hall for future generations.

In 1990 out of respect for the generosity of the Ross-Watt family, the hall name was changed to the “RossWatt Children’s Hall”. With the change of name came the appointment of Neil Robertson, executor of Betty RossWatt’s estate, Pat Coundon and Kaye Wilson as trustees.

In 1991, because of the increasing number of playgroups attending and in order to protect the trustees, the Ross-Watt Children’s Hall became incorporated. Pat Coundon and Kaye Wilson have continued in their trustee roles and have been joined by Helen Gray, who served as membership secretary to the playgroup when she began attending with her four boys in 1995, and Wanda McCormick. Helen continues to be an active trustee and adviser to the New Gisborne Playgroup.

Late in 2013, the trustees began a series of works which culminated in the complete repaint of the exterior and roof of the hall, returning it to its original colours to celebrate its centenary.

Currently over 90 local families attend playgroups at the Ross-Watt Children’s Hall, which is available to the community in the evenings and for weekend pre-school-aged parties.

The Ross-Watt Children’s Hall stands proudly in Station Road, New Gisborne, as a tribute to the wonderful contribution made to this community by the Ross-Watt legacy.

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SCHOOL’S IN

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Demi Young is in Year 6 at New Gisborne Primary School. Demi demonstrates excellent learning behaviour and excels in sporting pursuits. Demi is a talented netball player with the New Gisborne Possums Under 12s and the Gisborne Under 13s rep side. She was recently selected to try out for the State Schools Victoria Under 12s netball team and, as well, competed in the Metropolitan division for cross country.

Gisborne student performs with Symphony Orchestra New Gisborne resident and Year 12 Braemar College student Sebastian Antoine recently performed in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Secondary Symphony Project where he had the opportunity to play alongside 52 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra musicians. It was a fabulous achievement to be selected for this project.

Dressed and ready for 1850s school!

New Gisborne at Sovereign Hill

They’re turning Japanese at St Brigid’s A few weeks ago, St Brigid’s celebrated ‘Japanese Day’. This day was organised and hosted by our Japanese teacher ‘Miyuki Sensei’.

Students dressed up in Japanese costumes and showed them off in the Fashion Parade. Each class rehearsed songs and plays in Japanese lessons and performed them in front of the school. Miyuki organised games and activities, and we competed in different colours. There were obstacle courses, traditional Japanese games and many races.

For lunch, we had the opportunity to order a customary Japanese meal. It was delicious and everyone enjoyed it. Towards the end of the day, Japanese fencers called ‘Kendo’ came to our school to demonstrate their talents. They had great technique and it was really exciting to watch them.

Some students even attempted to do some fencing themselves.

It was a wonderful day and a great success. See you next month, Emily Clare ☺

Red Rock Christian College

As I happened to walk through the playground last week, I observed a beautiful moment. One of the prep boys became upset during a football game when he was accidentally hurt by another young boy.

Within moments, students gathered around the boy, who was crying on the ground, asking what had happened and working together to resolve the issue.

With minimal adult input, these young children worked to encourage restoration between the two youngsters and had them back playing football.

Knowing that many schools use restorative practice in their wellbeing models and that this can be a confronting practice for many adolescents and indeed adults, it was touching to see this happen so innocently and sincerely among lower primary school students. It was so pleasing to see that the lessons the children are learning in class about forgiveness and restoration are transferring into the playground and therefore the world.

As we teach from a firm foundation of shared values that are upheld by staff and families, we see a strong sense of these values coming through in all areas of the students learning, self-concept, wellbeing and socialisation.

Sharon Garro

Last month the Year 6s travelled to Sovereign Hill for their two-night camp.

We came to school about 7.50am, loaded our bags on to the buses, said goodbye to our families and we were off!

Before we knew it we were at the MADE Centre in Ballarat. This is the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka. After exploring the place and participating in some fun activities like designing our own flags, finding new information and discovering the original Eureka Stockade flag, we headed for Sovereign Hill.

On our first day at there we spent time at the Gold Fever session and went on the Secret Chamber Mine Tour. We also had free time and panned for gold. That night we watched the “Blood on the Southern Cross” Sound and Light Show.

On the second day we got to dress up and become part of the living museum as school kids in the 1850s. That was heaps of fun. One of the best parts of getting dressed up was that you couldn’t walk from one end of Sovereign Hill to the other without being stopped in your path by tourists who wanted to take photos of you. On the last day, we went shopping and I know for a fact that the lolly shop was the most popular place to spend our money.

Finally, on raspberry drop sugar highs, we headed home. Personally, I loved the camp.

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Macedon Grammar – it’s a wrap!

Macedon Grammar School students had an amazing Art Exhibition on the long weekend in June at the Gisborne Mechanics Hall. For many students it was their first time showing some of their artwork. The display of all the artwork looked fantastic and there were lots of positive comments. Students enjoyed showing off their artwork to their families and lots of works were purchased.

The Drama Group also put on a rousing performance of A Christmas Chaos which they have been rehearsing over the past two terms. The performance was filled with comedy, action and drama as the actors displayed their amazing talents – what a great show!

There was a full house and there was lots of laughter, action and fun. There was also great support from the back stage crews and props and set designers – a fantastic all round effort from all involved.

This term also we have seen our students participate in inter-school orienteering and the school book fair.

Year 8 students also had an excursion to the Old Melbourne Gaol to re-enact the trial of Ned Kelly as part of their English class. Last week senior students completed their mid-year exams, and after the term break, Year 10 students will be on work experience.

We look forward to the holidays and a busy term three.

Christina Carlyle, Year 8

Part of Macedon Grammar’s art display.

My School

Let me tell you a little story My school is called Montessori I love to go there everyday I always listen to what the teachers say Play time is full of fun with friends Sometimes I wish it would never end The things I learn make me very clever I am going to remember it all forever If I didn’t go here, it just wouldn’t be fair There is no better school anywhere!

Above: Grace Houlihan reads her poem.

Fundraiser for CFA at Bullengarook campus

Among the awacky Hair fundraisers were (L-R: Evie, Meg, Natasha, Charlotte and Darcy.

(L-R): Lucy, Milla, Hamish, Emily and Eleanor at the Cross Country Regional Finals at Brimbank.

Wacky Hair Walkathon Gisborne Primary School: Fundraising efforts have been in full swing, as a Wacky Hair Walkathon was held on a glorious May day, supporting the oval upgrade to the tune of $7000. Further to this, the Junior School Council supported the Deafness Foundation by selling butterfly badges to the masses, raising $1000 for this cause. Several students at Gisborne Primary are assisted by the use of hearing devices, ensuring they pick up on the fast-paced verbal communications that take place in a busy classroom.

Our girls’ soccer team flew the sky-blue sporting flag when they made it three district triumphs in four years, winning with a last-gasp penalty against a determined St Brigid’s side. A chance at divisional glory awaits early next term.

In the meantime, the school colours turned mostly green and gold on World Cup Dress-Up Day, supporting an inexperienced Australian team with a promising future.

At the Western Metropolitan Regional Finals of cross-country, Grade Four student Emily Conroy continued her impressive ‘run’ of results with a fourth placing. Eleanor, Milla, Hamish and Lucy also competed courageously on the day.

Education Week’s theme this year was ‘Scientists Do Amazing Things’. Our children collaborated, conducted, calculated, tested, explored and recorded a range of experiments on a special day of activities, which should inspire some future Australian innovators and problem solvers.

– David McCall

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On May 30 the VCAL 1 class at Bullengarook Secondary Campus organised and staged a fundraiser for the Bullengarook CFA. All of the campus students participated in a fun run on two courses around the Bullengarook Recreation Reserve. The class organised every aspect of the day including setting up the courses, recording the laps completed, organising the first aid station and barbecue lunch and cleaning up afterwards.

We raised over $1000, which was a wonderful achievement. Andrew Purcell, one of the students who organised the event, commented “It was good to help people who help us.”

Students collected money from their friends and family members who sponsored them for every lap they completed. Special mention goes to Year 8 student Samantha Crawford who raised over $150 and completed a number of laps.

CFA members attended on the day and were very appreciative of the efforts of the students.

Congratulations to the students and staff in VCAL 1 on a job well done and on successfully gaining credits towards the completion of their VCAL Certificate.

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On-air voice for youth The opening of the latest round of the State Government’s Be Heard! grants has been announced by Member for Northern Victoria Amanda Millar. The grants give young people opportunities to get involved with community radio.

Mrs Millar said young people in Macedon Ranges who were keen to explore a career in radio would now have access to training and mentoring opportunities as a broadcaster, producer or sound engineer.

Grant applications are open until July 4. For more information visit www. youthcentral.vic.gov.au/beheard

GSC leaders: Students of Gnurad A group of year nine students from Gisborne Secondary College have been lucky enough to be selected to take part in the School for Student Leadership.

Alex, Amelia, Brittani, Cooper, Dean, Jennifer, Mitchell and Stephanie leave on July 20 to stay on a campus near Warrnambool for nine weeks.

Three campuses in three different environments make up the School for Student Leadership. The first is an alpine campus, the second a bushland

campus and the third, which we will be staying at, is near Glenormiston in an area known to the aboriginal people as Gnurad-Gundidj.

At Gnurad, the students will engage in activities to strengthen leadership skills and their ability to work as a team as well as live independently. They will also learn about themselves. As well, they will outings in which they will improve their physical abilities. Lastly, a large amount of time will be spent working on a project of the students’

College goes pink for McGrath Foundation The College was a sea of pink on June 18 for a fundraising day organised by Bishop and Cherry houses. Students and staff dressed in pink and made a gold coin donation to the fund. At recess and lunchtime, a group of our Year 9 students who will be attending a leadership camp in term three made and sold pink fairy floss.

As well, Food Technology students baked beautiful pink cupcakes to sell to students and staff. With generous donations from the community, gold coin donations and the sale of sweet pink items, GSC was aiming for close to $2000 for the McGrath Foundation.

Line dancing victory

In the pink: Dara Hunt, Taylor Burns, Hayley Feist, Carly Barker and Mackenzie Brown Coundon.

Careers and employment expo a must The Gisborne/Sunbury Careers and Employment Expo is on at the Sunbury College of Hair and Beauty on Wednesday, July 23, from 3.30 to 6.30pm. This is a great event and I encourage all families from Years 10-12 to attend.

As well as the range of university/TAFE/ private providers and employment agencies participating, this year we will be offering a great range of speakers and workshops you can attend.

Of particular interest to many families will be a workshop presentation outlining the employment trends in the region.

Attending University Open Days or contacting employment agencies can often mean long trips to the city or endless phone calls. Here is a great opportunity, a short drive down the highway, to have all those questions answered.

I also encourage families to attend our School Subject Expo on July 24. With the changes to our structure and curriculum, there are terrific options

choice called a CLP. A CLP is a community learning project that students plan and carry out to contribute to their community in some way.

Every school group must have a CLP that they plan themselves to help their community, for example planting a garden or making a park or an antibullying zone.

Every student from GSC will be paired with a student from one of the city schools at the program.

Gisborne Secondary College congratulates students who are part of the Cowboys and Angels dance academy. The team recently had success in Tamworth by winning the Australian Line Dancing Championship.

The students (some of whom are pictured below) are Kate Smith, Stacy Robinson, Jamie Robinson, William Plain, Emily Elder, Sarah Newell, Chloe Newell, Taylah Rees, Karlie Hales, Mackenzie Hales, Samantha Richardson, Rylan Gibson, Remi Gibson and Beth John.

They are now hoping to compete at the next level in London later this year. To achieve this, they are seeking sponsorship to raise funds. If you are able to help, please contact Jill Dalton, Public Relations Officer at GSC on 5428 3691. Also, a fundraising link has been set up by Cowboys and Angels at www.indiegogo.com/projects/cowboys-angels-fundraiser

Career Chatter with John Horley

for students in Years 10-12 in 2015 to really kick start their preparation for life after school.

Knowing what subjects are available and how to structure a good study program are key understandings in the career-building process.

There is a wealth of information available and the opportunity to talk with teachers about the subject content and where studying these subjects can lead in the future.

Presentations will be happening in the library throughout the evening. Parents are welcome to ring me at the school to discuss these important career/school events.

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More ice hockey success Gisborne Secondary College student Harri Jaunozols (pictured above) has continued to succeed in his chosen sport of ice hockey. He was selected to represent Victoria at the Syd Tange Ice Hockey National Championship from June 18 to 21. The tournament was held at the Melbourne Icehouse.

Harri is seeking sponsorship to continue on at this elite level of ice hockey. If you are able to assist him, please contact Jill Dalton at GSC on 5428 3691.

Carmel and Leon Clemson have returned safely from their African safari and tour of Europe.

GREAT stalwart Ian Boyd celebrated his 80th birthday with friends at the GREAT Centre on June 10.

Gisborne Goss If you have an item to share, phone the Editor on 5428 2795 or email editor@gisbornegazette.org.au

Mount Macedon resident Bernie Crutchfield turned 90 in early June.

Despite the rigours of his WW2 service as a commando in New Guinea Bernie is still an active member of the Gisborne RSL. Frank and Barbara Lenaghan of New Gisborne celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary On June 5. The day began New Gisborne resident with messages from the Queen, GovernorWendy Hebbard is General and Prime Minister and ended with shortly to publish a book dinner with family. about trips taken by Frank and Barbara then hosted an Open her grandfather, YMCA House on Sunday June 15 where more than stalwart Harry Langham, 150 friends and family helped celebrate in the 1890s, which this wonderful occasion over a drink and includes afternoon tea. The day was a great success fascinating with Frank being presented with a Gold historic Medal for ‘services above and beyond the photocall of duty’ and Barbara was presented with graphs of a Gold Cup to acknowledge her ‘outstanding the region. dedication and perseverance’!

On May 13, 1871, the following advertisement appeared in a Melbourne Newspaper.

HARP OF ERIN HOTEL BULLENGAROOK

Scientists visit College Scientists from the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) visited the college on June 23 to extend the knowledge of Year 11 and 12 biology students.

Christopher Weir, a molecular parasitologist, spoke on ‘Malaria and rational vaccine development’; Jessica Stringer talked about ‘Epigenetics: How a cell defines itself’ and Carly Cumen, Tracy Lee, Carly Cumen, Jessica Stringer, Joel a reproductive biologist, discussed MacKinnon, Christopher Weir, Jess Mundy and ‘Messages from The Embryo: improv- Hannah Donnellan. ing fertility and genetic outcomes.’

All GSC students have been invited www.asmr.org.au/MRWQuiz.html to participate in the ASMR schools’ quiz The visit was organised by GSC competition open till July 4. Categories science teacher Angela Narayan-Butler in are Yr 7 and 8, 9 and 10, 11 and 12. Go to conjunction with Monash University.

The Friends of Daly Nature Reserve held their AGM at the Scout Hall on Sunday June 29 with Sophie Bickford from Central Victorian Biolinks as a very interesting guest speaker.

The ’Rook Revisited with Shirley McKeown

William Gorman begs to inform his friends and the public that he has obtained a Publican’s License for the above Hotel, and trusts by keeping the best qualities of Wines and Spirits, and by strict attention to the wants of his customers, to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto accorded him. Every accommodation for travellers, including good Stabling.

notice: BULLENGAROOK (From our own correspondent) I regret to announce the death of Mr William Gorman, one of the oldest residents of the district. He died on Monday last, at his home, the old Shamrock hotel, which he conducted for 40 years. He was born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1819, and was 97 years of age at his death.

The Harp of Erin became a well-known watering place in the area and the name of William Gorman also become well known.

The Gorman family were active in Bullengarook social circles and William played a major role in the founding of the first school at Bullengarook.

Sadly in The Bacchus Marsh Express dated June 10, 1916, appeared the following death

As there were quite a few Public Houses in Bullengarook over the years I can only presume that William bought another Hotel in the area and continued on as a publican. Barry’s Hotel which was around Dunns Road area could have easily been the hotel with the name changed to The Shamrock. I am not aware of The Harp of Erin ever changing it’s name.

Clubbing together.....

Gisborne Ref lections

There are hundreds of clubs around Gisborne.

It attests to that very human need an occasional column to come together as a community – whether it be a community of craft lovers, of painters, of motor-bike riders, of poets, mothers, runners, or any of the innumerable other groups that regularly meet to talk and practise their common interest together.

I have another one. The ‘Please Don’t Throw Your McDonald’s Rubbish Out At My Gate’ club. It would surely be inundated with members. Most of us would live a certain distance from the centre of town. We could compare notes on the most popular dishes at Macca’s according to the trash deposits, or maybe how long it takes people to eat them.

For example, it apparently takes three kilometres to down a Big Mac and a milkshake. That’s the distance I live from town and the discarded containers congregate like sick cockatoos outside our fence. Chips can be gobbled within a kilometre – that’s about the point the red and white packets start to appear along the side of the road.

Our club could formulate special strategies to combat the problem. For example, what if we each collected the soggy muck and once a week deposited our binbags back at McDonald’s? ‘...Here, I think this is yours.’

But is that legal? Would we be prosecuted for littering if we dropped it all back at the shop? Our club would need to think laterally. The environment subcommittee might suggest McDonald’s hand out vehicle rubbish bags to every customer with their fries. The sustainability subcommittee might ask them to use biodegradable packaging, or edible containers perhaps. But the education subcommittee would have the hardest task. They’d have to think of ways to persuade people to keep their rubbish in their cars until they got home.

Hmmm. I suspect this club is going to have a very long life.

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Come to TOWN and beat that winter weight

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Hard work and a bit of mechanical help get the project started (above) ... and finished (right)!

Camping Circle comes to fruition at Holy Cross We are lucky at Holy Cross to have so many people who volunteer their time, in so many ways, to help our school.

Recently, a hard-working group of parents and children completed the second phase of the L.I.F.E. Project, the camping circle and fire pit.

The circle contains seven red-gum benches that will seat 40-50 children and a red-gum table. A large tractor rim is the centrepiece which will contain the fire for future sleepovers, our goldfields day, camp oven cooking and, of course, toasting marshmallows!

Some large rocks have been placed around the circle and native trees and shrubs planted by our volunteers.

Our 5/6 students worked hard carting mulch for the circle.

They also spread granite sand around the area so it not only looks good but it’s not as muddy as the cow paddock next to it!

Our children play a big part in the outdoor education area, helping with designs using Google SketchUp and doing the hard labour jobs. Thankfully, not only do we have wonderful people helping with the organising and giving up precious weekend time, we have some dads with heavy machinery! Thanks Stewart, the excavator really saved our backs!

All this hard work was rewarded by christening the camping circle with a sausage sizzle and toasted marshmallows. Yum! We look forward to using this area for many years to come.

An exhibition of wooden sculptures and finely detailed drawings by Gisborne artist Joanne Mott was opened at the Manningham Art Gallery in Doncaster on June 18. Joanne’s work is inspired by the forms and vibrant colours of fungi and mycelial growth. The exhibition runs until July 25.

It’s cold, wet and in July all we want to do is eat warm comforting food, hibernate and not exercise till the weather improves in spring.

However this is the time when our efforts from earlier in the year to Dianne Egan maintain or lose weight can often get side tracked. Therefore we need the support of others who are working towards weight loss and a healthy lifestyle to help us stay on course.

That is where Gisborne TOWN (Take Off Weight Naturally) Club can help. We work together to battle these unhealthy habits by looking at where we are going off track and how to set goals to stop the winter weight gain from happening again. We share strategies that can be used over the long term to reach your weight loss goal, always starting with small regular steps to change and develop new healthy habits.

New members are always welcome at our not-for-profit, affordable, weight loss support group which meets every Monday evening from 6 to 7.30pm at the Gisborne Bowling Club.

For more information contact Dianne on 5428 3088 or Kathy on 5428 1334.

New club ‘fishes’ for members The newly formed Calder Fly Fishing Club is open to anyone interested in the art of freshwater fly-fishing. The club aims to help educate members and promote the sport and hopefully attract a new generation of fly-fishers. Meetings will cover tips and techniques, casting, fly tying, stream-craft and more. There’ll also be regular events, such as fishing trips, casting clinics and even the occasional saltwater foray.

General meetings, at which all are welcome, are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm at Macedon Ranges Further Education Centre, Hamilton Street, Gisborne. Check us out at www.calderflyfishing.com.au/about-us/ Ben Le Vagueresse, president

Have a laugh Four worms in a church.

A minister decides that a visual demonstration would add to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed in four separate jars. The first worm was put into a jar of alcohol. The second worm was put into a jar of cigarette smoke. The third worm went into a jar of chocolate syrup and the fourth into a container of clean soil.

At the end of the sermon, the minister reported

the following results: The first worm, in alcohol ... dead. The second worm, in cigarette smoke ... dead. The third worm, in chocolate syrup ... dead. The fourth worm, in good, clean soil ... alive. So the minister asked the congregation, “What do you learn from this demonstration?”

Old Mac was sitting in the back and shakily raised his hand and said, “As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won’t ever have worms!”

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As a Financial Planner, I don’t think a good financial plan can begin without protecting the income that underpins loan repayments, savings and general wealth building – whether it is personal or business related.

It’s common to focus on the breadwinner of the family, but it’s just as important to cover the primary carer too. Sickness doesn’t discriminate.

Fortunately with medical advances, people are now surviving cancer and heart attacks, but are often unable to work or fulfil duties in the home.

I’d like to share a case with you.

In early 2013, a colleague told me about the son of one of his clients who was battling an aggressive brain cancer.

The cost of treatment and strain of caring for an ill son was putting emotional and financial strain on the parents, whose own business and finances were beginning to suffer.

The son had an Industry Super fund account which I discovered had a linked Death and Disability Benefit. I contacted the super fund and the client’s medical team to complete the required forms to make a claim for his ‘Terminal Illness’.

Within days, the claim was approved and the payment from the super fund was forwarded for $412,000!! Making the phone call to tell him the news was without doubt the most emotional moment of my career.

Since then, he has enjoyed taking the financial stress off his family and can now consider overseas treatment options which were otherwise financially out of reach. Best of all, the tumour at last scan in December has reduced by 75% in size – has removing the financial stress helped??? Who knows?

It was an honour to be able to help him access the funds that may well save his life and to handle the claim process which he and his family had little energy to contend with.

This case reiterates the importance of appropriate insurance and the HUGE difference it can make to a persons’ medical prospects in the event of a serious illness, or for those left behind in the event of death. Sadly these events do happen and we aim to make sure it doesn’t devastate a family or business’ financial situation as well.

Please call us for an appointment if we may be of assistance.

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For the green thumbs . . .

Gardening a club of many benefits

Snow blankets a Mount Macedon garden in a classic winter scene.

Plenty to do in the colder months of aphids that like to Hello winter gardeners, GARDENING thousands over-winter underneath the old Well here we are in July already; the year is speeding foliage.

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It is time to prune hydrangeas if by at a fast pace! they are in need of it and soon we There is a great book about must once again start the huge task the garden at Bolobek. It is with Chris Williams of pruning all of the roses as well. called The Garden Within and was written by Lady Joan LawThe first of the winter flowering Smith about her time as the owner of the property bulbs will start this month. Soon we will have during the 1970s. Lady Law-Smith writes of the snowflakes, snowdrops and jonquils. The violets freezing winters at Macedon and snow falling have been flowering for a few weeks now and regularly on the property. I’ve worked at Bolobek they fill the garden with their nostalgic scent on for five winters now and I’ve yet to see a single calm, cold days.

Another old favourite that has been flowering flake! It would seem that times have changed. I still occasionally see a light snow fall in my own since June is Lonicera fragrantisimum, garden high up on Mount Macedon, although commonly known as woodbine.

The flowers are not much to look at but the even up there it is quite a rare occurrence these days. Few things are more beautiful than a perfume is very sweet and it flowers constantly all winter. You can grow woodbine easily from garden under a cover of fresh snow.

There is plenty to do in the garden this month. a cutting and it will put up with the toughest We have been pruning all the old foliage off the of growing conditions. It is a medium-sized hellebores; when this is done the new flowers deciduous shrub.

That’s all for this month, so stay warm and are displayed more effectively. Removing the foliage also facilitates the eradication of keep on gardening!

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The benefits of belonging to a garden club are many – the friendship, the sharing of ideas and cuttings and also of problems.

However certainly one of the greatest pleasures can be the visit to a fellow member’s garden and this was definitely the case at the June meeting of the Gisborne Garden Club.

The ten-acre property visited contained three wattle trees and a great deal of tussock grass when bought by the present owners in 1983. Exposure to wind and lack of water meant the initial stages of creating a garden were very challenging and necessitated the planting of hardy native species and radiata pines to create windbreaks so that eventually more exotic and less hardy plants could be planted.

The concept of reaching their home through a pine forest prompted the planting of some one thousand tube stock plants, so that now the steep driveway winds its way through the forest to reveal the house and the now very well developed park-like garden.

Rooms are formed within the garden using hedging of varied heights and species which also help to create several enclosed and “secret” gardens each with a different theme.

The expanses of lawn within the hedged areas contain varieties of deciduous trees. Hiding underground at this time of the year are masses of tulips, daffodils and irises awaiting their spring display.

The garden is a testament to the vision, dedication and constant work of the owners.

The club meets on the second Wednesday of the month, generally between 1pm and 3pm, at various venues. The July meeting will be at the Masonic Hall in Gisborne with Kerry Langmaid a guest speaker. For information call Kerry on 0408 115 759.

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News from Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Suicide prevention a priority

Decision on Daly Reserve postponed Council is still considering feedback received from more than 60 written submissions on the draft UL Daly Nature Reserve Environmental Management Plan.

A revised plan was originally scheduled to be considered at a Council meeting in June. However, the Council needed more time to investigate the issues raised by submitters, the director of planning and environment, Sophie Segafredo, said.

“The submissions reflect a range of views and touch on many aspects of the draft plan, including the Early Years Hub footprint,” she said. “We are carefully considering community views, and thank all submitters for their suggestions and comments.”

The submissions received will inform a revised Environmental Management Plan, which Council plans to consider at its July 23 meeting.

A copy of the revised plan and a report on the submissions received will be available on Council’s website as part of the Council meeting agenda.

Have your say on region’s features Community comment is sought on a draft planning statement which will recognise the Macedon Ranges as an area of special significance in statelevel planning policy.

The draft statement will be available on Council’s website at mrsc.vic.gov.au/planning-statement and in Council service centres for one month from early July. Once adopted by Council, the statement will form part of Victorian Government policy within the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme and will guide planning decisions into the future.

Council would like to thank everyone who provided input into the draft through an online survey in May/June, which received over 1100 responses.

The findings from the survey and other consultation activities will be made available to the community over the coming months.

We are keen to keep residents involved in this process and present a policy to the government that gives everyone confidence in the future management of our valued spaces.

It is expected that Council will consider the final statement, with any community comments, at its September meeting. For more information, contact the Strategic Planning and Environment unit on 5422 0333.

A group of Macedon Ranges residents affected by suicide have identified the need for a Suicide Prevention Action Plan as the next step in breaking the silence and reducing the rate of suicide in the shire.

Council will help set up a Suicide Prevention Action Group, made up of community members and representatives from key service providers in the shire who will develop the plan.

Cr John Connor emphasised the importance of the collaborative work that Council and the community are doing around suicide prevention.

“Suicide is the leading cause of death in Australia for people aged 15-44 years. The rate of suicide is increasing in the Macedon Ranges, so it is crucial that Council work actively with our community towards prevention,” he said.

Council has been working with

the community in this area for a number of years through the Live4life initiative, which promotes mental health awareness among young people and provides training to parents and teachers in Youth Mental Health First Aid. “If there is someone you know who is not travelling well or you have not seen for a while, don’t just think about getting in touch — make the effort to phone, visit or have a coffee,” said Cr Connor.

Wastewater upgrades at Mount Macedon

Awards celebrate young people of the Ranges Nominations are sought for the annual Macedon Ranges Youth Awards.

All young people in the shire, along with their families, friends, teachers, neighbours, employers or colleagues, are encouraged to put forward a nomination. Nominations will be accepted for anyone aged 12-25 years who has excelled in the arts, sport, at school or in their community.

Young people are an important part of our community and a nomination shines a light on both the contributions they make and the individuals who make them.

Nominations close at 5pm on Tuesday, July 29, and winners will be announced at the Youth Awards presentation night on August 26 in the Kyneton Town Hall.

Award categories and nomination packs can be found on Council’s website, mrsc.vic.gov. au/youth or can be picked up from any Council service centre.

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From July to December selected properties at Mount Macedon will receive upgrades to their wastewater systems to improve sewerage management. The upgrade deals with onsite septic systems that are failing and posing a risk to the community’s health and the environment.

All 431 properties in the area have been audited. Eighteen will require full replacement and many other properties will require improvements. The cost of the upgrades will be shared, with 70% covered by the State Government funding scheme and the remaining 30% by the property owners.

Some owners will be required to upgrade their systems this year. All property owners in the project area will be contacted soon and kept up to date on whether, and when, their property has been scheduled for upgrade. For more information, please contact Michael Dyt, Council’s coordinator of environmental health, on 5421 9609.

Kicking goals for fire recovery A community versus emergency services footy match will be held on Sunday July 6 from 12 noon to 4pm at the Romsey Recreation Reserve in a tribute to fire recovery. Macedon Ranges residents — both fireaffected and not — are invited to come along and enjoy live music, entertainment and a footy match that pays tribute to the significant impact that the February fires had on our community.

A team of emergency service volunteers will battle it out against a team of community members, with a few celebrities and former AFL players thrown into the mix. Anyone over 18 can volunteer to join either team by contacting Council on 5422 0333 or via firerecovery@mrsc.vic.gov.au There will be a mix of male and female players of all ages, skill levels and fitness.

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Genealogy group This year we have decided to hold a monthly meeting in July, but not one in August because of Family History Month. (See the next edition of the Gisborne Gazette, or check out our website www.ggg.org.au for details).

The meeting will be held on Lyn Hall Thursday July 24 at 7.30pm in the Family History Room. At this meeting three members – Mary Henry, Michele Pinti and Tricia McLay – will talk about newspapers in genealogical research, using the National Library’s TROVE website, the State Library of Victoria and online newspapers.

This is a wonderful source for finding out more details about your ancestors. Supper will follow the discussion.

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Kyneton Town Hall Shows Local residents are in for a treat in July/August with entertainment at the Kyneton Town Hall.

On Friday July 11 at 8pm, Swamp Juice, a show devised by Jeff Achtem, demonstrates amazing puppetry using shadow puppets made from bits of rubbish. Jeff has travelled the world with this show, winning an award at the Edinburgh Festival in 2011.

The second performance on Friday July 18 at 8pm is the band East Journey.

Their music is a blend of contemporary rock and acoustic, highlighted with traditional bilma (clapsticks) and yidaki (didgeridoo) that tells their ancestral stories in a uniquely different modern style with the ability to engage any audience.

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If you’re in the Sunbury area on July 21, feel free to stop by for a chat to discuss any issues or questions you may have.

Monday July 21 from 2 to 4pm at Sunbury Square Shopping Centre, Evans Street.

Look forward to seeing you there! You can also contact me at any time on 1300 701 966 or email Rob.Mitchell.MP@aph.gov.au

The Rookies enjoyed the netball session with the Mac Pack team.

Gisborne gives Mac Pack a good wrap The Mac Pack was in town recently to put the Gisborne Rookies Football Netball Club girls through their paces as part of the Mac Pack Wrap.

These sessions are a chance for kids to participate in fun activities and challenges, develop their skills and learn more about working in teams. The club also received a $200 grant for new equipment.

The Mac Pack Wrap is a McDonald’s initiative which encourages children to lead active and healthy lifestyles as well as promoting good sportsmanship and having fun playing sport.

To nominate your local sports club, visit www.macpack.com.au

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Learner Driver Parent Info Session. 31st July 7.309.30pm. Basic first aid for parents with infants/ young children. July 21st 6-9pm, Aug 21st 9.30-12.30. $40pp. RSA course: July 31st. 5-9pm. $85/80. Apply First Aid. 17th July and 23rd Aug 9-4pm. Only $75. Reiki. $10 a session. Fridays.

Computer basics: 8 week course starting 29th July.

9.30-12. $125/$41.60. Iphone/ipad for over 65’s.

Sheilas in the Shed-1st Tuesday each month. 10-12.

Visit the Men’s Shed and learn how to use power tools & help with community projects.

Computer basics: 8 week course starting 29th July.

9.30-12. $125/$41.60. Iphone/ipad for over 65’s.

Sheilas in the Shed-1st Tuesday each month. 10-12.

Visit the Men’s Shed and learn how to use power tools & help with community projects.

Computers, art-craft, languages, exercise classes, lots of special interest groups. Photocopying and room hire.

The August performer needs no introduction – it is Ernie Sigley: his life, his story, his music. This show, on Friday August 1 at 11am, provides free coffee, tea and scones from 10.30am.

Bookings for any show on 1300 88 88 02.

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with Melanie Fattore It’s late June and the first flurry of snow on the Mount signals winter’s tardy arrival this year.

This issue of Musings is dominated by some superb individual achievements from talented young locals.

Firstly, from Macedon Primary School we congratulate Leo Webb, a grade four student, who recently finished a commendable 20th out of 63 starters in the recent regional cross-country title at Brimbank Park.

We also congratulate Patrick Doyle, who was selected in the U12 interleague team for the Riddell District Football League and was among the best players during the two matches.

Up the Mount a little, we celebrate the achievement of Wilem Floreani who took one of the three top places in the recent state final of the VILTA Indonesian oral competition. Wilem is in Year 8 at Braemar College.

Apologies to other children who have excelled in their chosen pursuit – it is wonderful to see them getting out there and embracing all that life has to offer.

I couldn’t help but notice a new business is opening in Victoria Street in the site that was once Moobee’s Restaurant. I hope to bring news of this newcomer in the next issue.

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Rotary, Lions, Macedon Ranges Health, the GREAT Association and the Gardiner Reserve Community Project were represented at the Gisborne v Maryborough round on June 28 and took the opportunity to promote their organisations to the many other Gisborne locals at the game. after big winning days against castlemaine a maryborough, the 3 footnall teams ^ most of the neybal teams are well placed to contest the finals in September.

Get along to support our terrific local teams. They play fast and entertaining footy and netball.

Gisborne Dragons cricketer Jarryd Vernon, who won the Gisborne & District Cricket Association Best Player Award for B Grade last season, is playing for Broad Oak Cricket Club in the Huddersfield League in Yorkshire to broaden his experience in the game.

Nineteen year old Jarryd is enjoying a successful time there with a recent century and a six wicket haul. His good form bodes well for the performance of the Gisborne senior team when it returns to the McIntyre Cup grade next season.

Coming events at Gisborne Football Netball Club July 5 Home game v Kyneton; “Fictional Character” fancy dress night at the clubrooms.

July 12 Players will be washing cars at the Gisborne Car Wash in support of the Gardiner Reserve Project.

July 19 Sportsman Night at the club rooms with Dane Swan and Jamie Elliott.

August 2 Home game v Eaglehawk; Past Players’ Day; Formal Ball at Ascot House at Ascot Vale.

Ashley Cole on the court.

Local makes state netball team selection

Season end for anglers The Macedon Angling Club fishing season has now ended in line with the trout season.

We still meet at the Railway Hotel Macedon on the second Wednesday of the month and we are working out arrangements for our presentation night on July 9 – venue and date – as well as next season’s trips: how many, where and when. New members are always welcome. Ring John Good on 5426 2173.

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Jarryd Vernon still wears his Dragons’ gear in Yorkshire.

Ramblers walks for July This month the club will be enjoying the following four walks: July 4 – Melton Town Walk; July 11 – Mt Macedon-Teaspoon-Zig Zag Road; July 18 –BullengarookDineen Road; July 25 –Macedon Blackwood Rd/Slatey Creek.

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Year 7 Salesian College Rupertswood student Ashley Cole was selected in May to play in the State Netball Championships with School Sport Victoria’s (SSV) State team. She was one of 12 girls selected from more than 6000 metropolitan and country players who tried out for the team.

Ashley and her new netball team, Team Vic, will come up against tough competition from the other state and territory netball teams playing in the championships on the Gold Coast from August 30 to September 5.

“I was really nervous at the try-outs, but I’m so happy I made it!” said Ashley.

Her inspiration is high-profile netballer Madison Robinson who is one of the fittest mid-courters in competitive netball today.

Ashley is looking forward to training with the team, making new friendships and learning new skills and tactics with her state coaches.

Ashley’s passion for netball began in the under 9s United Netball Club at Holy Cross Primary School at New Gisborne.

She further developed her competitive netball by playing representative netball with the Macedon Ranges Netball Association (MRNA).

Ashley will continue to play locally in her United and Macedon Ranges U13 teams, but will also begin playing in the U17s at Parkville next season.

Her strongest position on the court is in the mid-court as she loves running around her players, leaping for intercepts and defending or attacking the ball.

Congratulations Ashley and all the best on your 2014 state netball journey.

Night tennis finals

Masters footballers head to Geelong

The Macedon Ranges Night Tennis Association grand finals were played at Sunbury Tennis Club on June 12 with the following results: Section 1: Woodend (Ricci’s Gang) defeated Gisborne (Butters) by two games after having to play an additional set due to a draw after the final set ... it was a nail biter!

Section 2: Riddell (Bendigo Bank Bombers) defeated Gisborne (Cudabeens) by only one game!

Section 3: Macedon (Meteors) defeated Hanging Rock (Mirandas) 31 games to 14.

Section 4: Woodend (Geddes) defeated Macedon (Marauders) 35 games to 17.

Most Valuable Players: Stephen Shaddock (Macedon), Craig Flynn (Riddell), Paul Duboudin (Woodend), Kieran Ricci (Woodend) Anyone interested in playing next season can look on the Macedon Ranges Tennis Association website for further details.

Robyn Darby

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Riddell Section 2 winners Gordon Stevens, Matt Whiting, Greg Woods, Craig Flynn, Mark Scott.

Macedon Section 3 winners Craig Algie, Ben King, Wendy Taverna, Gill Wood and Stephen Shaddock.

Table Tennis Champions The Summer-Autumn Grand Finals of the Gisborne and District Table Tennis Association were fought out at the Macedon Community Centre on May 28 with the following results: A Grade Champions: Sunbury A – Gaye and George. B Grade: Sunbury B – Kirby and Anthony. C Grade: Macedon C – Brian, Matt and Murray.

What a great night of finals. Thanks to all players for delivering three terrific matches. Thanks to all the fill-ins who helped out this season, and to the Macedon Community Centre for providing a super venue. See you all again for the Winter-Spring season from August 13.

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Early last month both Gisborne Masters teams headed down to Geelong to take on the Cats. Geelong had initiated a perpetual trophy to support Beyondblue and raise awareness of the impact of depression and offer support to those seeking help. The trophy would be awarded to the club with the most points on aggregate after the two games.

The 35s were first to play and got a team together with the help of blokes from Geelong and some of the “older” team.

Gisborne’s midfield led by Brett Taylor held sway for most of the day in what was a close tussle.

The Bulldogs kept their unbeaten season on track, winning by three goals and handing that advantage to the 45s.

Sticks was captain for the day and won the toss, kicking with the wind and giving Gisborne the early advantage. Gary provided a great target up forward while Craig and Bernie pushed hard

Brett Taylor in action against Geelong.

all day in the ruck. The game remained close throughout with neither team dominating; Gisborne were able to then maintain their lead to the final siren, despite some wayward kicking.

So Gisborne took out the inaugural Beyondblue Cup by seven goals, on a day where the footy was hard but fair. Well done to Gav, Gary and “wrong way” Brettho for playing both games.

Over the last few games we have struggled to field two teams,

Club president Matty Mudge and captains Sticks and Chris Fenn accept the Beyondblue Cup.

so if anyone is interested in having a game of “Footy for Fun” come down to Sankey Reserve any Wednesday evening.

Richard Perkin

Play night tennis through winter

Night, yes night tennis!

Believe it or not, it is possible to play night tennis in the Macedon Ranges in winter. The many layers of winter woollies are shed quickly once the warm-up is complete.

There is a dedicated following across all the clubs that field Thursday night tennis teams representing all levels. Thursday night tennis attracts many players who cannot commit to tennis at the weekends or for those who just want more tennis.

The games are usually 7.30pm to 9pm every Thursday and are followed by a supper laid on by the home team.

The Macedon Tennis Club will be represented in the grand final by Section 3 Meteors and Section 4 Marauders. Good luck to both our teams! Mind you, the partners of those players may just be quietly hoping for a loss given the grandiose threats of Mad Monday and Bali trips to

celebrate their impending win. Man oh man, some people take success way too seriously!

Please contact the club for more information about joining up; we would love to have more teams for next season.

Recently our juniors hosted a tennis and movie night. We had a round robin of tennis for an hour followed by The Princess Bride. Moviegoers were served sausages in bread, and popcorn. Hopefully the night can become a more regular event.

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Gisborne Golf Club ladies victorious This month has been very exciting mainly due to the Grand Final win of our ladies in Division 5 of the Golf Victoria Pennant competition.

The girls, their caddies and supporters from Gisborne Golf Club headed down to Green Acres Golf Club on May 18 to face Settlers Run in the final. It was an exciting end to a wonderful season with Gisborne victors at the end of the day.

The winning team consisted of Angela Alcock, Marianne Stoettrup, Jenny O’Connor, Kathy Richards, Jo-anne McPhee, Mariana Devcic, Melissa Evans and Denise Dunn. To make it a clean sweep, the men also won their Grand Final that day.

As always the Gisborne ladies have ventured far and wide to take part in a game of golf.

Gisborne Golf Clubs Division 5 winning team.

Emma Brown won two C Grade competitions at Buninyong and Bacchus Marsh. Marianne Stoettrup, on the back of her pennant win, also won the silver spoon and is off to Sanctuary Lakes to represent Gisborne Golf Club in that competition.

Carmel Cribbes is also enjoying successful golf, winning the President and Captains day at Goonawarra with

Lyn Wells. Carmel then continued her fine form by winning the same event at Bacchus Marsh West, this time partnering with Suzanne Velk.

Just to prove that the Gisborne ladies will go anywhere for a game of golf, Margaret Barker won B grade up at Tocumwal in their Winter Cup. Emma Brown

Mount Macedon Petanque Club misses Jolly Roger Mount Macedon Petanque club played Camberwell Petanque Club at Camberwell for their annual “Jolly Roger” Challenge in a very close competition.

At the half-way break, all players sat down to a delicious lunch with the scores even. The afternoon games went game for game. With the last game to play, Mount Macedon had 14 wins and Camberwell 15.

Unfortunately Mount Macedon could not win the last game to cause a draw, and retain the trophy. We will host the return challenge next year at Gisborne.

Mount Macedon has joined five country petanque clubs from our region to form a Regional Alliance of clubs. The Alliance aims to give petanque a broader exposure and promote this French sport to all age groups.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Danny on 0410 552 481, or attending the petanque piste behind the Caltex Service Station on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month (weather permitting) from 10am.

Danny Green

St Paul’s Op Shop gives to CWA

St Paul’s Anglican Op Shop volunteer Janine presents a cheque for $100 to Ian Hay of Gisborne CFA, the proceeds of the Op Shop’s Easter fundraiser.

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The Macedon Ranges Netball Association is keenly watching progress of the new courts and put together this pictorial progress report in May.

Macedon Ranges Netball Association The MRNA netball season started in early April, and after a few weeks off to celebrate Easter and Anzac Day, we are back on the courts at Gisborne Secondary School. We had a lucky start to the season with all games being played, and no rain delays.

Construction of the complex in New Gisborne is in full swing, with stripping and prepping the courts and car park well under way, and the installation of drainage almost complete. The MRNA is excited at the prospect of running all finals at their new facility.

The association is also working closely with Gisborne Secondary College as they move closer to the start of the construction of the indoor stadium which is scheduled to begin in the next few months. There is a slight possibility that the MRNA season will be interrupted for a few weeks depending on the timing of completion of the netball courts and the beginning of the indoor stadium! The MRNA is working hard to ensure the transition to the new facility is as smooth as possible.

The MRNA would like to advise all local businesses and community members who would like to support this Community Project that their Sponsorship Package is available.

For a copy please email MRNA on president@ macedonrangesnetball.com.au

At our recent AGM there was only one major change to office bearers for the new season. Positions are as follows: Margaret Wardell president, Faye Armstrong vice-president, Margaret Vigor secretary, Margaret Closter assistant secretary, Wendy Black treasurer, Margaret Woolcock assistant treasurer, Helen Shirley club captain, Jean Bedwell vice-captain. Jean is also tournament organiser.

Sincere thanks from everyone at Macedon Ranges to Margaret Woolcock who has retired as treasurer after holding the position for four years. A job truly well done in a quiet, unassuming manner by a very gracious club member. Thanks Margaret.

Albert McGill was presented with his gold mallet as club champion and Trish Chinn received flowers as runner-up.

The winner of the GREAT Gisborne Gazette trophy for the mid-week aggregate was Barbara Snibson, with Jean Bedwell and Helen Shirley runners-up. Well done ladies, the competition is increasing, so watch out next season.

Once again we had some fun with “hoop in one hit” and we ended with a three-way dead heat. So Susan Butcher, Len Gamble and Margaret Vigor each received a gold medal.

Great hitting everyone!

Every club relies on new members and we are extremely pleased to welcome Bernard Green Susan Butcher, one and Mary Smith. of the club’s hoop to hoop winners.

Watch out for these two as they have been making plenty of hoops.

We hope you enjoy many years of fun and friendship with us.

And congratulations go to Gill Punshon, who has just become the grandmother to three grandchildren, a granddaughter and twin grandsons.

Wow, we can’t beat that!

Margaret Wardell, president

Basketball at Riddells Creek Riddells Creek Men’s and Mixed basketball competitions are open to players aged 15 or over. Men’s is played on Tuesdays from 7.40pm and the Mixed on Thursdays from 7.30pm.

We have room for new teams for our upcoming spring season!

Please contact Riddells Creek Leisure Centre on 5428 7155.

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Guides go up the wall

Shire-wide program to monitor wildlife Nest boxes and remote wildlife cameras are being used in the shire’s bushland reserves as part of a council program aimed at understanding and Some of the nesting boxes installed in protecting native bushland reserves. wildlife. Nest boxes will provide a refuge for canopy wildlife such as Sugar and Feather-tailed Gliders where there is a lack of hollows for nesting.

They were constructed by members of the Woodend Men’s Shed and young people from Gisborne Secondary College and the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre.

Motion-triggered cameras will capture images of wildlife in their habitat and group spotlight evenings will collect data on species active at night with the use of highpowered lights. Hair collection traps will also be placed for later identification by an expert.

Records will be kept with the assistance of community groups and volunteers, including local Landcare and Friends Groups, and stored in a Council-managed biodiversity database. They will also be shared among other databases such as NatureShare and the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas. For more information on the program, visit www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/fauna-monitoring or contact William Terry on 5421 9674 or wterry@mrsc.vic.gov.au ● 1st Gisborne Scouts will work with the Friends of Mt Gisborne Reserve to monitor the nest boxes on the mount.

Gisborne Girl Guides have been introduced to rock climbing through an activity called prusiking.

Guides were attached to ropes via a harness and had to pull themselves up the wall of the hall. This experience introduced the girls to a potential outdoor leisure activity. A big thankyou to Michael and Morgan from Gisborne Scouts who set up the ropes and taught the skills to the girls.

Gisborne Girl Guides meet at the Howey Street hall on Thursdays at 5pm. Phone Deb for details on 5426 1931.

Deb Fleming

It’s easier than it looks ... isn’t it?

Gisborne Scouts and Venturers had a fun time learning rock climbing skills on a foggy day in May (above). The group climbed at Camels Hump on Mount Macedon.

They learned the important safety requirements of climbing and teamwork as well as experiencing a number of climbs.

Nicole

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Charlotte and Emilia assist Ruby to attach herself to the ropes.

Gisborne Secondary College Presents

Sunbury/Gisborne Careers and Employment Expo Wednesday 23 July 3:30pm to 6:30pm Sunbury College of Hair & Beauty Unit 3, 49-51 Horne Street, Sunbury

The expo presents you with the opportunity to speak to:  E mployment Agencies  I ndustry Associations  U niversity, TAFE & Private Providers This is an invaluable opportunity to assist you with your future pathways.

Workshop Time Table: 3:30 Employment options in the Region 4.30 Defence Force Presentation 5.30 Parents Helping With Career Planning This FREE Expo is proudly presented by the Careers / Pathways staff at Sunbury, Gisborne, Salesian & Sunbury Downs Colleges

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3 SHOWS ONLY! Saturday, August 2nd

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The CHURCHES PAGE Sponsored by Anglican Parish of Gisborne, Uniting Church in Australia, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gisborne, House of the Rock Church, Gisborne, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Gisborne Church of Christ, Faithworks-Manaaki and St Brigid’s Parish.

We’re ‘homeless’ but still meeting!

House of the Rock Though we are technically ‘homeless’ at the moment, House of the Rock Church is maintaining its commitment to caring for its church family and for the wider community.

Destiny Rescue, Compassion Ministries and a small church in the Republic of Congo have all been well represented and supported in recent weeks. A number of wheelie walkers were able to be provided to the Congolese church where

the church pastor is also the local medical doctor and a member of parliament!

Young Adults meet fortnightly in Woodend, Youth meet weekly (sometimes twice a week) in Gisborne and surrounds, Small Groups meet fortnightly in varying locations, Prayer Group meets every Monday at 7.30pm at Manaaki, Spirit Shaped Life (ladies group) meets fortnightly on Fridays at the Church of Christ.

The new Antiques and Opportunities shop is worth visiting in Prince Street. There is warmth there

Gisborne Uniting Church Every week we donate non-perishable food items to Lentara North Melbourne and they are distributed to those finding it hard to feed their families.

Through the Share Winter Appeal we have learned just how widespread and deep this crisis is.

For many of us, winter means rugging up nice and warm and enjoying the footy on TV. But for some people, who are already struggling to make ends meet, the arrival of winter just adds to their burdens.

The Uniting Church annual Share Appeal hopes to raise funds for emergency relief as people struggle with everything from an inability to pay their utilities bills to no food for their families to nowhere to sleep.

The Share Appeal hopes to raise $500,000. To learn more please go to www.shareappeal.org.au The Fashion Show on June 16 was a great success and a good crowd enjoyed both the show and making purchases afterwards.

We are having another Car Boot Sale on October 25. It will be on the plot of land next to the Church in Brantome Street. It’s not too early to register an interest by calling Noel on 5428 2624.

We have rooms to hire at the Church – a carpeted hall and adjoining kitchen and a small meeting room. We are opposite The Village shopping mall in Brantome Street and there is some parking available.

For further details please contact Norman on 0408 592 609.

Come and worship with us any Sunday at 9.30am.

You will be most welcome. We look forward to seeing you.

Glennis Speed

in welcome and in temperature with our beautiful log fire.

Many bargains too!

We continue to meet at the Gisborne Gay Wilding Church of Christ in Saunders Road, New Gisborne, at 3pm on Sundays. We thank the Church of Christ for the use of their lovely facility.

For further information about our church or any of the above ministries, please phone John or Jenny Barnes on 5426 2039 or myself on 5428 7213.

Gay Wilding

We all need a break from stress A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience.

As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question.

Instead, with a smile on her face, she enquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralysed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralysed – incapable of doing anything.”

Remember to put the glass down.

FaithWorks Christian Church invites you to our Sunday church service, 10-11:30am at Manaaki (35 Aitken Street). The first Sunday of every month our service is held at 5pm following our Encounter Café.

Come in for a complimentary tea or coffee and sweet between 10:30am and 1pm. Donations are welcome to support our Indian orphanage.

Darren Farrugia http://faithworkscc.com.au

Op Shop Jottings Thank you to the people who responded to the request for blankets last month. There is still an urgent demand for blankets and also blankets for animals.

Congratulations to our sister Op Shop, Charity’s Secret in Riddells Creek. They were successful in winning the award for excellence in Customer Service as part of the Powercor Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards for 2014.

We continue to be very grateful to the people of the Gisborne area for their generosity in donating items to our Op Shop. Without your support we would Our volunteer of the month is Ann Sowden not be able to provide who works on the a cheaper alternative counter at St Paul’s to many of today’s Op Shop and Charity’s necessities. A friendly Secret in Riddells Creek. reminder to people placing clothes in the large bin at the front of the Op Shop – it is most helpful if all clothes could be placed in bags for easier handling.

Graeme Millar 0413 781 501

The pipe organ from All Saints Old Cathedral in Bendigo will have a new home at Macedon (see below).

New home for Bendigo pipe organ – historic instrument moves to Macedon For nearly 150 years the pipe organ at All Saints Old Cathedral, Bendigo, has inspired and accompanied the worship of generations of Bendigo families. With the prospective sale of the Old Cathedral site, the future of this magnificent instrument has been in doubt.

It can now be announced that the organ has been bought by the Anglican Parish of Gisborne and following restoration will be placed into the 30

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Church of the Resurrection, Macedon.

The organ is an instrument well suited to the size and ambience of the Church of the Resurrection, a building renowned as possessing a fine acoustic for vocal and musical presentations.

The congregation has a fine singing tradition and supports a regular choir of mixed voices.

The church also hosts an annual program of chamber music, and this

year is featuring the Australian Chamber Choir, the Bendigo Youth Choir and the Young Voices of Macedon among others. The All Saints organ is therefore very eagerly awaited to support the further development of fine music making in the Macedon Ranges.

There is an invitation to join with the Macedon Ranges community to assist in the restoration of this historic instrument and may wish to make a donation to the

“Resurrection Organ Fund”. The fund is managed by the Melbourne Anglican Cultural Organisation and all donations are tax deductible. The All Saints organ has a new home and hopefully, a new beginning!

The form required to complete a taxdeductible donation is available from the Anglican Parish of Gisborne, Fisher Street, (PO Box 325) Gisborne 3437.

Phone 5428 4038.

What’s On

Regular group meetings New members welcome

ADULT RIDING CLUB (Gis.) 2nd Saturday Robertson Res ADULT RIDING CLUB (Bull’rook.) 2nd Saturday Rec Reserve ANGLING CLUB 2nd Wed 8pm Railway Hotel Macedon BRIDGE CLUB Mon 12.30, Tues 7.15, Thurs 12.30 St Mary’s

Church Hall, Woodend 5420 7595 BUSHWALKING CLUB Tel 5428 2450 CANASTA CLUB 2pm every Mon except first Mon of month, Parish centre (behind St Pauls Church, Gisborne) CAR CLUB 1st Wednesday 8pm Steam Park CHILDREN’S CHOIR see Young Voices COMPUTER CLUB 3rd Sunday 2pm MRFEC CROQUET CLUB Wed & Sat 10am Dixon Field CWA GISBORNE 2nd Monday 10am Masonic Hall, Gisb.

CWA MACEDON 3rd Tues 1pm 662 Mt Macedon Rd EUCHRE Tues 7.30 Doug White Meeting Room 5428 2695 FILM SOCIETY 2nd Wed Woodend Neigh’hood House 5427 2323 FLY FISHING CLUB 4th Wed 7.30pm MRFEC Gisborne FOCUS CLUB 2nd Fri 12 noon Gisborne Golf Club FRIENDS of JACKSONS CREEK Working bees 3rd Sun 10-noon, 5428 1178 or 0417 558 221 FROCKS & JOCKS CHOIR Tuesdays 7.30pm 5428 3002 GARDEN CLUB 2nd Wed Various 5428 2434 GENEALOGY GROUP 4th Thurs 7.30 Family Hist Rm GIRL GUIDES Thursdays 5pm Gis Comm Hall GISBORNE SINGERS Tues 7.30pm Holy Cross PS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Wed 10am-4pm Court House LIBRARY: TODDLERS’ STORY TIME Mon 10.30am, Wed 10.30am MARTIAL ARTS Thurs from 5.15pm St Brigid’s Hall MASONIC LODGE 2nd Thurs Masonic Hall Aitken St MT MAC & DIST HORT SOC 1st Tues Horticultural Hall Riddells Rec Res OBEDIENCE DOG CLUB Sun 9am OLDE TIME MARKET 1st Sun each month 9am-2pm OXFAM LUNCH

3rd Friday Uniting Church noon

PETANQUE 2nd & 4th Sat 10am behind Caltex Service

station, Station Rd, Gisborne PHOENIX ART & CRAFTS 1st Thursday monthly 5428 2835 PHOTOGRAPHIC SOC 1st Tues & 2nd Mon 7pm Riddell’s

Creek Neighbourhood House PONY CLUB Bullengarook 1st Sunday Rec Reserve PONY CLUB Gisborne 1st Sunday Robertson Reserve PROBUS 1st Thurs 10am Masonic Hall QUILTERS (Gisb) Wed 7.30pm Room attached to Gisb Library RAMBLERS Fridays 9.15am Tennis Club Dixon Field RED CROSS 1st Fri 1.30pm Sen Cits Rooms ROTARY Tues 6.45 for 7pm Gisborne Golf Club,

book 5428 4483 by 1pm Mon RUNNING GROUP

Tues & Thurs 6pm, Sun 8am Gisborne Aquatic Centre RSL 1st Mon 2pm 5428 2233 2nd Sat 5428 1878 SAFARI CLUB

SEED SAVERS 2nd Monday 7.30pm Riddells Ck

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Neighbourhood House THUNDER SWIMMING CLUB 2nd Sat 5pm Aquatic Centre TOASTMASTERS 1st & 3rd Tues 7.20pm Senior Citizens Centre, 8 O’Shanassy St, Sunbury T.O.W.N. Mondays 6pm Gisborne Bowls Club TOY LIBRARY Sat 10-noon; 1st & 3rd Wed 10-11am TRAVEL CLUB 3rd Tues 7.30pm Riddell Neighb’hood H ouse U3A Mondays 10.30am MRFEC ULYSSES GROUP 3rd Tues 6pm Sunbury FC Steam Park VINTAGE MACHINERY 1st Sun 10am WRITERS’ GROUP Last Sat of month 2-5pm Woodend Neighbourhood House YOUNG VOICES Thursdays 4.15-5.45pm St Andrew’s Uniting

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100 Years Ago From the pages of the old Gisborne Gazette July 1914 Telephone to Toolern Vale – Wed. July 1 will long be remembered in Toolern Vale, being the day the old order changed to the new – from a tri-weekly to a daily mail, and the establishment of the telephone.

Shire of Gisborne issued a notice announcing its intention to borrow the sum of £1,300 for the purpose of installing electric light and power in the townships of Gisborne and New Gisborne.

Editorial – The Value of Titles – The list of Birthday honours, which shows that three Australians have been honoured, will revive the question of the value of titles and their propriety in a democratic community. Two of the Australian recipients, viz., the Prime Minister and Mr. Irvine, are politicians, and Dr. Mawson was a member of the Shackleton expedition to Antartica in 1908 and subsequently led an expedition of his own to those regions. The idea of titles bestowed by the monarch is, to say the least of it, archaic, as belonging to a stage of human history which is steadily passing away. If these titles were only bestowed on scientists, such as Pasteur and others who have done good for the human race, there might be much to be said for them.

Football – Macedon –v- Gisborne. This match took place at Macedon on Saturday last in the presence of a fair number of spectators. There was a feeling of disappointment and surprise when it was seen that only eight men answered the visiting captain’s call to “line-up”. With the addition of a number of supporters who had accompanied the team, the number was swelled to 13.

The Runaway Train – With regard to the accident at Sydenham on the 8th, when portion of a goods train bolted from Digger’s Rest and crashed into some trucks in a siding at Sydenham, the result of the inquiry has been made public. Mr. McClelland, one of the commissioners, stated that the Board had found that the guard of the train had been responsible for the accident, as, when the condition of the weather and the rails were taken into consideration, he had failed to put down sufficient brakes to make the train secure.

Lectures at Macedon “The Working Class in Politics” was the title of a lecture delivered by Mr. Jack Cain, under the auspices of the Macedon branch of P.L.C., in the Jubilee Hall on Monday evening last. “Votes for Women” was the topic when Miss Marshall, the English suffragette, lectured in the Jubilee Hall on Friday night. There was a good attendance, and the speaker explained just exactly what it was that the women in England are asking for – votes on the same terms as they are given to men, and pointed out that it is only just that where a woman has the responsibilities of a man, she should have the rights as well.

Motor Accidents There have been two accidents in Gisborne on Saturday and Monday last, and both occurred nearly at the same place. On Saturday, a party of five were travelling to the Golf Links and having passed the curve at the Telegraph Hotel, were on the straight for New Gisborne when the car suddenly swerved and plunged through the handrail on the side of the road. The whole of the occupants except the chauffeur ... pitched out but no-one was hurt. The second accident occurred on Monday last.

Mrs. Tyrell, a lady of advanced years, came in a motorcar hired at a Melbourne garage on Monday evening at about 5 o’clock. The car did not carry headlights as it was thought they would be back early. There were only two small oil lamps in front.

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4 BlazeAid talk at Red Cross meeting 4 Applications close for Be Heard! radio grants 5 Gisborne Football Netball at home to Kyneton 6 Bushfire recovery footy match at Romsey 9 Film Society: The Third Man 11 Senior of the Year applications close 11 Swamp Juice puppet show at Kyneton

Town Hall 18 Band ‘East Journey’ at Kyneton Town Hall 19 Gisborne Singers concert 23 Careers and Employment Expo 24 GSC Subject Expo 27 Seraphim Trio at Macedon 29 3S Luncheon 29 Council Youth Award nominations close

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1 Ernie Sigley at Kyneton Town Hall 25 2 Gisborne Football Netball at home to Eaglehawk 26 2 GSC performance of Grease 29 2 Open Day at New Gisborne Playgroup 7 3 GSC performance of Grease 29 5 Twilight School @ Rupertswood,

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St Brigid’s Parish

A call for donations At St Brigid’s Parish we reflect on this time of giving to charity and in the spirit of goodwill and to assist those facing hardship or difficult circumstances. Winter is the time when many people and families are hit hardest. Requests to our local charities increase, and as the population in the area grows, the need for donations and support also rises.

Towards the end of June St Vincent de Paul puts out the call for extra donations. We here at St. Brigid’s have a special end of Mass collection during the last weekend of June as well as a St Vinnie’s collection box in the north wall.

St Brigid’s Parish also supports Macedon Ranges Food Bank which collects and distributes food to help people and families in crisis.

We also support the Malate Medical Centre in Manilla with a special movie screening at the Reading Cinemas in Sunbury. All ticket sales go towards the Medical Centre.

These charities need regular contributions and would appreciate any help people can offer. If you would like to help and are in a position to do so, you could bring nonperishable food to the church foyer and leave it in the boxes provided, make a donation through the St Vincent de Paul website, call the parish on 5428 2591 to make a donation for the Malate Medical Centre, or clean out your wardrobe and linen cupboard. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Desiree Chambers

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