The Probian September - October 2021

The Victorian

October - November 2021 Vol 38 No 5

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Move to paramedic first Oliver Lees A first of its kind health service is launching in the Macedon Ranges to take pressure off the state’s emergency services.

Based in Riddells Creek, HMS Collective is expanding its services as a provider of aged care, disability support and inhome help to form Australia’s first private community paramedic service.

The volunteer organisation has recently recruited 10 experienced and qualified paramedics on a casual basis.

The role of the CP is to reduce the need for emergency calls by providing preventative health measures and intervening before the health issue would potentially become an emergency.

The concept has already been trialled in the UK and Canada but is yet to take off in Australia.

Unlike regular paramedics, HMS Collective’s fleet of community paramedics will be expected to use their own vehicles and equipment, giving mental and physical health assistance and attending in-home meetings with clients.

HMS Collective’s Ranee Wilkinson said the Macedon Ranges was the perfect place to launch this unique program.

“A lot of people within the industry see the gap in health services and want to be involved in finding a solution,” she said.

“Often the Macedon Ranges can fall

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between the cracks of health services given its location, and this is where a lot of our organisers are based.

“We want to try to employ local people to help local people.”

One of those people is Jacqui Wilkinson, a paramedic with four years experience who has signed on to work casually as a community paramedic on top of her fulltime job.

“This is something exciting and new,

it’s all about supporting people in regional areas,” she said.

“I’m really passionate about this because I know there are people that don’t necessarily need to go to an emergency room, but still need support and have no other option.”

Recent data released by Ambulance Victoria highlighted the overstretched nature of the state’s health services, finding that one in five patients requesting

high level emergency response did not receive an ambulance on time.

Given the positive response from the local community and healthcare workers across the state, Ranee says she is eager to see this program evolve.

“This is definitely an idea that can expand, our goal is to have it one day be a national operation.”

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THE current times are not working in our favour in regard to regular Probus meetings or our days out which, sadly, we have had to cancel on so many occasions this year. However, our health in the community is of far greater importance, so that is our priority now.

I thought I would take this opportunity to write about and introduce some of the amazing, talented ladies we have in our Knoxfield Ladies Probus. My first story is about our current vice president. Her name is Val Poll and she has been a big part of our club for over six years.

Val joined in 2014, her husband, Frank, had recently passed away and Val sought company and friendship, so she decided to become a member.

Val was asked on joining to take the role of vice president. Well, whatever that role meant, Val was willing to give it her best and she did.

Naturally, that role led to the president’s role and in 2016 and 2017, Val was our president. Again in 2019, Val was voted as president. Known fondly for her humour, jokes and full-on personality, Val did a wonderful job as president.

Acting on stage since she was 16, Val believes this was her training ground for her ability to talk non- stop and keep her audience involved and smiling. No doubt about that - her jokes are notorious.

Val has an amazing musical talent which she told me has come from her father. He loved to play his mouth organ and during the War he was known to

Val has held various roles at the club.

Val has also served as president. always play to his fellow troops and entertain them, a story Val always loved to hear from him and pass on.

Her amazing talent is as a pianist, who I have heard play so beautifully.

Since learning to play at five years old,

Val has achieved many certificates and taught many students. Val loves reading, playing iPad games, doing craftwork and spending time with her two daughters and four grandchildren. As a busy committee member, as well as holding the vice president’s position, Val holds a craft day at her house each month for members, as well as hosting our monthly committee meeting.

Thank you for all your time and talents Val to our Probus Club and as a committee member. We so appreciate your dedication and friendship.

New members will always be welcome as soon as we return to monthly meetings, hopefully in the not too distant future. Take care everyone.

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Viva la Warragul COVER STORY THE Probus Club of Warragul Ranges conducted a French Day Lunch at The Black Tie Reception Centre in Warragul in July.

The room looked amazing with red, white and blue everywhere, including the members who all dressed up in the tri-colours. The group also also had a French-inspired menu which was enjoyed by everyone. Entertainment was arranged

by Jan and Donna – two of members who are fluent in French. Members sang some French folk songs accompanied by Michael on his piano accordian as well as songs from Jan and Donna.

The highlight of the day which was the male “Can’t, Can’t Dancing Troupe” who were hilarious. President Chris stated quite emphatically “this was a once only performance”.

The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all present and brightened up the month of July.

Warragul president Chris with her husband Alan and Jennie who were trip coordinators.

Donna, Jan and Michael singing French folk songs.

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Choosing to stay connected as lockdowns linger The President Anne Vick WELCOME, Well here we are once again. I hope all is well with everyone in our lockdown

situation. Thank goodness for Zoom and I do hope all clubs have been able to hold their meetings and are able to keep in touch with all their members.

Unfortunately we can’t all speak to one another via Zoom, although you can see a friendly face, although this time a lot of activities have had to be cancelled both with PAV and Clubs within Victoria.

We are hoping that PAV is able to hold our AGM somehow or other and if necessary via Zoom on the 22nd November.

Probably numbers will still be restricted.

Any members who would like to put their hands up to fill any positions on the Committee would be appreciated and

nomination forms have been sent out to all Clubs.

Hopefully when restrictions are eased we can get back to some normality and everyone can enjoy a Christmas celebration with their club members and families.

Please take care and be safe Yours in friendship and fellowship.

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30 years at Camperdown CAMPERDOWN Probus Club celebrated 30 years of friendship in 2021.

At a recent meeting, a celebratory cake was cut by current members Ella Blyth and Mavis Cabble. Ella’s late husband ,Sid Blyth, was the first president in 1991 and Mavis was elected as president in 1995.

Current president David Coverdale welcomed the guest speaker, local resident, Lyle Tune.

Lyle gave a very interesting talk about the history of Camperdown’s Public Park and botanic gardens. The project began in 1869 with 127 acres being reserved for public use. A few years later, three acres was set out as a garden enclosure with advice from the Geelong botanic gardens and William Guilfoyle.

There were seven trustees who had to deal with the problematic issues of rabbits, thistles and fences. A dam was built, with a windmill and tank to supply water to the newly planted garden. In more recent years the dam became a popular yabbying site for local children.

More than 50 years ago the botanic garden became a popular venue for family outings, school picnics and parties.

Early photos show people dressed in their Sunday finery enjoying the beautiful scenery with a rotunda, duck pond and food kiosks.

Today the gardens are mostly maintained by a group of enthusiastic volunteers. Camperdown is very fortunate to have public gardens in such a magnificent setting, overlooking volcanic lakes and distant mountains.

PAV Committee President: Anne Vick Email: president@probusvic.com.au Cutting the cake to make Camperdown’s 30th anniversary.

Vice President: Rod James Email: rodney.james2@icloud.com

Secretary: Jane Johnson Email: secretary@probusvic.com.au

Treasurer: Lin Byron Email: lbyron@netspace.net.au

Guest Speakers: Brenda Rose Email: delrose4@bigpond.com

Friendship Days: Joan Vogels OAM Email: joanandlouvogels@bigpond.com

Golf Tournament Co-ordinator: Patrick Danaher Email: p_danaher@optusnet.com.au Phone: 0411 804 635

Webmaster: Ernie Brigham

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Camperdown’s Public Park and botanic gardens overlook volcanic lakes.

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Noble Park members visited Cottage by the Sea recently.

Cottage by the Sea visit Beverley Hargreaves Activity Officer

NOBLE Park Combined Probus Club was given a tour of Cottage by the Sea recently.

This is a wonderful not-for-profit

Australian charity for disadvantaged and at risk children and young people. It was established in the 1890s and supports more than 1500 young people from all around Australia every year.

We departed at 8.30am by coach and after our visit and morning at the Cottage we proceeded to catch the 1pm ferry to Sorrento, then journyeed to Rosebud for a short browse, arriving home after 4pm.

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Hamilton Men’s Club marks 35 years HAMILTON Men’s Probus Club recently celebrated its 35th year in July as an active Probus club. Hamilton is 300 km west of Melbourne and is known as a prime sheep, wool, cattle and cropping area of the state, once claimed to be the wool capital of the world.

The town population of just under 10,000 residents supports three Probus Clubs, the Ladies, the Combined and the Men’s. There is no competition between the clubs as often they share activities, trips, tours etc and some Probians are members of two of the clubs. In recent

years the Men’s club has suffered a decline in membership but recently three new members were inducted and as a means to retain membership levels, but more importantly, to retain members who are regularly absent from meetings due to age or illness, the club appointed seven of them as Non Active members and in this way each is retained as a Probian without requiring the club to pay the annual capitation fees. Not being able to attend meetings does not mean that infirm members of the club are lost to Probus as they are retained albeit in a Non Active role.

Probus is alive and well in Hamilton which is evident as the photograph shows a happy group of the members waiting eagerly for the club President Murray Menzel to cut the birthday cake.

There was no great pomp and ceremony to accompany the celebration - simply a group of men with similar interests enjoying each other’s company at a time limited by Covid-19 restrictions. Only a portion of the members present are depicted in the photograph, as the others were busy serving themselves morning tea. The club meets on the first Monday of each month at Hamilton Bowling club.

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Exploring the Metro tunnel information centre.

Lunch and drinks were enjoyed at Young and Jacksons.

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The intrepid East Malvern JUST released from another lockdown, the East Malvern Combined Probus Club was keen to explore the city.

The aim was to brave a world that had been denied us for some time and ride on public transport to the CBD and gather outside Young and Jackson’s on the corner of Flinders St and Swanston St, right at the entrance to the CBD. Once all members were assembled, the group was split in two, with half having hot drinks on the ground floor of this famous hotel while the second group ventured a bit further into the CBD. We were out to discover how the new Metro stations and tunnels were progressing. Upon reaching the Metro project information centre, we were invited inside where it was delightfully warm.

Here we were given a talk on how the project was progressing, accompanied by videos showing the boring machines being constructed and then put to work.

After the information session was finished, we were free to roam the centre and ask questions. There is a large-scale model of the city showing where the new stations will be located.

One fact that surprised me is that the Swanston St/St Kilda Road tram route is the busiest tram route in the world.

We all received information packs with cardboard models of the various trains and equipment, plus colouring sheets for our grandchildren.

The weather was bitterly cold and most of us were wearing several layers of protection. In the meantime, our other club members had finished their morning drinks were enroute to the information centre.

Members learnt about the Metro tunnel project. 251734 We rugged up and left to return to Young and Jackson’s where we waited for the other half of our group to return before climbing the stairs to the dining room. It was here that many of the group met Chloe for the first time.

We partook of an excellent meal and drinks while enjoying each others company for the first time in months.

This was an excellent outing. We’ll venture out again when the next lockdown is lifted so we can enjoy the friendship Probus brings to each of us.

East Malvern Combined club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Uniting Church Hall in Serrell St East Malvern.

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Party with teddy bears

THE Maffra Ladies Probus celebrated their 34th birthday with a themed teddy bears picnic lunch. A great collection of bears was on display, each with a story to tell. Many were very precious, some with arms, noses, ears or other parts missing and a great variety of sizes. A beautiful picnic style lunch was enjoyed.

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See it for yourself. Come visit, talk to the people who live here. We’re certain you’ll be making new friends in no time.

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Bring your pet to McKenzie Aged Care

Where family matters FOR more than 20 years, McKenzie Aged Care Group has been based on the foundations of family values, resulting in the creation and growth of 17 homes that have become warm and welcoming communities. Like the core of any strong family, McKenzie proudly stands by the principle that we put people first.

The McKenzie family vision – to provide aged care homes that they’d be proud to live in – started when sisters Sally and Mary-Ann McKenzie opened their first home in 2001, in the inner Melbourne suburb of Windsor. Their vision continues today with homes around Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, where the needs of residents remain the focus at every stage, and where they truly feel like part of the McKenzie family.

“In a world where we are all impacted by the effects of Covid-19 and continually experiencing periods of isolation, lockdowns and separation from our loved ones, the family unit has never been more important,” says Mary-Ann McKenzie, one of McKenzie Aged Care’s directors.

“When families entrust their loved ones into our care, they will feel happy knowing that we are a family business that will care for their loved one like one of our own.”

Each McKenzie home has its own unique character. Surrounded by beautiful gardens that offer a place to enjoy a coffee in the sunshine with friends and family, all homes feature a library, activities rooms and welcoming living spaces where you can enjoy the company of others.

The light and spacious bedrooms include their own ensuite, while some feature a private courtyard or balcony.

Residents are encouraged to bring personal items, such as pictures and their favourite quilt – important elements that help make the transition into their new home feel more comfortable.

“At a time when family really matters, we want to provide the community with the confidence they need when it’s time to make a decision to enter aged care,” explains Sally McKenzie, director of the group.

“McKenzie is a place where they’ll know that their family will matter.”

McKenzie understands the decision to move into a home is a big step. That’s why

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“The letters and messages of gratitude we receive from residents and families confirms to us that we are providing the quality care and support at a time of their lives when they need it most.”

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Ladies celebrate 25th

ABOVE: TRARALGON LADIES PROBUS CLUB – 25th BIRTHDAY - Recently the Traralgon Ladies Probus Club celebrated their 25th Anniversary at the Traralgon Greyhound Function Room with close to 100 of their members attending. The gathering was entertained by musician Leigh Thomas who performed a mixture of music from the last few decades as well as some of his original current songs. Certificates were presented to 10 of the remaining Foundation Members acknowledging their contribution.

RIGHT: TRARALGON LADIES PROBUS CLUB – BRIGHT ADVENTURE - Ten members travelled by train and bus on a five-day trip to enjoy the beauty of autumn in Bright and surrounding picturesque areas. Red Stag Deer and Emu Farm was a most interesting place to visit. The talk on the deer and by-products of deer harvesting was very entertaining. At the Australian Pumpkin Seed Company a large range of pepitas and oils were tasted. It was important to note that this is the only place in Australia that harvests pepitas. From the tasting we wholeheartedly agree that they were superior to those that we purchase in supermarkets. A visit to Beechworth included a lunch stop at the award winning bakery. Below the stunning autumn colours and leaves were enjoyed by some of our members.

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Age is just a number …

THERE’S not much George Smith doesn’t know about making furniture – especially lounge suites.

And the highly-skilled retired furniture maker is living his best life at home in Bendigo, where he is a member of the Probus Club and volunteers at St Paul’s Cathedral.

George, who is widowed, has diabetes and arthritis in his hands, and gets help with the housework and gardening, thanks to his Home Care Package with Uniting AgeWell.

“They’re so helpful and kind,” George says, “and their support means I can stay at home. I’ve lived here for 19 years; it’s where I want to be.”

George is just one of the many in the Uniting AgeWell family with close ties to Probus.

Another is Golden Days Radio Station volunteer broadcaster Loretta Simmons, who lives at Uniting AgeWell’s Nangare Independent Retirement Village in Melbourne. The 78-year-old is a member of the Royal Commonwealth Society and is a sought-after guest speaker doing the circuits of Probus and other community clubs.

There are many movers and shakers amongst Uniting AgeWell residents who are enabled to achieve their goals in a supportive environment with care and comfort at hand.

Like Glennys Koetsveld lives at StrathHaven Community in Bendigo and spends her days studying birds to complete her Doctorate of Science Ornithology through

Charles Sturt University. This academic high-flier has notched up a whopping four degrees - three of them obtained after the age of 65!

“There’s a library section in the lounge, and two full walls of windows - so the view is lovely. I’m so happy to be studying in such beautiful surrounds,“ Glennys says.

Uniting AgeWell offers support every step of the way, with the not-for-profit providing seniors with a continuum of care from independent retirement living options and government-funded Commonwealth Home Support Programme services and Home Care Packages, through to residential care for those requiring 24/7 specialist support.

Tailored to a person’s individual needs, Home Care Packages can provide assistance with a range of services including personal and clinical care, household chores, assistive technology, social support and transport, as well as allied health services, such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

Uniting AgeWell can also support people to remain connected through social groups and carer respite services. Home care services are also available on a privately funded basis.

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All tours include quality accommodation, all breakfasts and dinners in Tasmania, all entries and touring by coach.

Discounts can be offered for groups

of 10 or more on the scheduled tours mentioned. Tours can also be tailored for groups who prefer a departure exclusively for their club.

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With lower overheads than most companies, their tour prices are extremely competitive and offer both quality and great value for money.

For 2022, Spirit Tours have put together a selection of scheduled tours to Tasmania.

In February, fly over to Hobart and base for five nights, taking in much of the attractions and places of interest in the south including Bruny Island, Port Arthur, Salamanca Market and more.

If a tour featuring more of Tasmania is for you, join the April tour featuring stays in the towns of Launceston and Hobart as well as beautiful Bicheno on the east coast. Sailings on board the fabulous Spirit of Tasmania get you there and back for an eight-night tour.

Spring Gardens are truly spectacular and are visited on the North West Garden six-night tour in October, again travelling by sea, featuring the Tulip Festival in Wynyard as well as many other striking and colourful gardens and local attractions. Stay four nights in the quaint town of Stanley, home of The Nut and impressive Highfield House, overlooking the town and coast.

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Sam Haines has always had a connection to sailing and the sea, pictured here with the INEOS Team UK. Pictures: Supplied

It’s windy business at sea!

It’s a sailor’s life for Sam Gabriella Payne FOR as long as he can remember, Sam Haines has lived and breathed sailing.

Having grown up by the coast in South Gippsland and with boating running in his blood, it seems inevitable that the ocean and water sports beckoned him from a young age.

“It goes back a long way in our family,” Sam said.

“My family come from a fishing background down in South Gippsland at a little town called Port Franklin down inside Wilson’s Promontory, so that’s where I grew up, so boating was always a big part of my life.”

Throughout school, Sam was always chasing waves and sailing as much as he possibly could, and it wasn’t long before he decided to pursue his beloved sport as a career.

“So when I was about 17, I started a sail making apprenticeship up in the Whitsundays which took me four years to complete,” he said.

After learning his craft and enjoying the island life, Sam moved back home to Melbourne where he and his wife ran their own sail making business for years, developing invaluable contacts along the way.

“I moved back to Melbourne to continue sail making, and in that time ended up sail making for teams that ultimately race around the globe,” he explained.

“And through those contacts, most of whom were in the UK, that led us on this journey where we were spending the summer here in Melbourne and then the summer over in the UK,” he said, adding that if it weren’t for the global pandemic, that is where they’d be right now.

While chasing summers and spending the majority of your time by the sea sounds like an ideal lifestyle, Sam said that it wasn’t without its downfalls.

“It’s like anything isn’t it? You can paint the picture pretty if you want to, and the reality is that it’s great right now and we haven’t got lots to do, but when you’re in one of these programs like the America’s Cup, you basically sign off from your family for two years and maybe see them once a month for Sunday lunch sort of thing, so there are some harsher parts of it.”

Being a professional sailor, Sam knows the sport inside and out and has had

Sam feels most at home by the water, chatting here with a fellow America’s Cup teammate. many career highlights over the years, but being able to put his sail making skills to the test in the prestigious America’s Cup competition recently with the UK team was a huge personal achievement.

“Most of my work for the last five or six years has been as a sailor, so doing this America’s Cup as a sail maker recently, I saw it as an opportunity - it’s essentially like doing your doctorate in medicine,” he said.

Having made sails professionally for over 20 years now, Sam clearly knows what he’s doing and said that while they were “essentially made with large sewing machines and glue”, the tricky part was finding a space big enough for the teams to work on the sails.

“So the sails on our America’s Cup boats, there’s 260 square metres of sail cloth in there, so you wouldn’t fit it from the goal post to the 50 metre line on a football field, put it that way!”

“Working with the America’s Cup team as a sail maker has sort of been like putting the icing on the cake and that is a huge highlight as such, but throughout the journey I’ve had many memorable moments.”

“I mean back in the early days as a 21 year old doing the Volvo Ocean Race was amazing,” he said.

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“There’s like five or six ports around the world that the boats stop at and you essentially travel the world for what is about 13 months, just going from port to port - from hanging out in Spain to South Africa to Australia and then across to New Zealand - so that was pretty cool.”

Running his own business with his wife was another “eye-opener” for Sam, who said he has always loved taking on new challenges and pushing himself to the next level.

“I’ve always been curious of what can be achieved and to give you an understanding of what we have achieved, 20 years ago the boats that did the America’s Cup sailed around at the equivalent of about 10km/h, and we now sail around in excess of 100 km/h,” he said.

“So there’s been a huge jump in performance. In our sport, it’s like saying that we’re going to turn your old commodore into an F1 car, so seeing how that evolves and to actually be able to achieve that is pretty amazing,” he said.

While Sam and his family have clearly led a pretty amazing and adventure-filled life, he said it was nice to be back in the leafy hills of Pakenham Upper for now - but they were already looking forward to their next nautical adventure.

One of the yachts that Sam helped work on recently.

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Wonderful waterfalls SPRING is a great time to explore Yarra Ranges hidden waterfalls. Walk through lush green rainforest and discover rivers and esturaries that tumble over mossy rocks into shallow base pools or in the case of Steavenson Falls into the beautiful Steavenson River.

Olinda Falls A short walk through the ferny surrounds of the Dandenong Ranges National Park lies Olinda Falls, the perfect place to have a quiet picnic and enjoy a short walk.

The falls are situated just 350 metres from the carpark, which can be accessed via Falls Road, straight off Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, or for those wanting a bit of an extra walk, 500 metres will get you to viewing platform at the base of the waterfall.

The walk itself takes around 15 minutes and is cool and shaded the entire way by the tall trees. There are picnic tables, toilets and running water at the park, making it the perfect place for an afternoon out in nature.

Sherbrooke Falls Located at the end of one of the most popular bush walks in the Dandenongs, Sherbrooke Falls Walking Track is perfect for adventure seekers.

The walk takes around 45 minutes return and covers about 2.4km of ground in the National Park.

With tall mountain ash trees and an impressive wildlife population, the Sherbrooke Falls Walk provides an impressive journey before reaching the destination.

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La La Falls near Warburton.

The falls are most inspiring after rain, when the Sherbrooke Creek overflows over the rocks and down the waterfall.

Best to begin the walk at Sherbrooke Picnic Ground or O’Donohue Picnic Ground, both found just of Sherbrooke Lodge Road.

La La Falls, Warburton La La means ‘Welcome Welcome’ in the local indigenous language and the falls have been delighting visitors since the 1880s.

La La Falls trail is suitable for people of all fitness levels.

The 3.2 km return walk from a small, sign posted carpark at 25 Irruka Road, Warburton meanders along Four Mile Creek. Walkers will cross several stone bridges to the soundtrack of bubbling water and lyrebirds chirping.

At the top, walkers are rewarded with a beautiful waterfall and seating to rest up before making the return to the carpark.

Steavenson Falls, Marysville Steavenson Falls are among the highest in Victoria dropping 84 metres into the Steavenson River Valley. The gravelled path and falls are floodlit between dusk and midnight.

Walk 350 metres to the viewing platform below the falls and visit the turbine generator along the way. A viewing platform spans the river providing a vantage point from the far side.

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Gardening for mental health: GARDENING has a variety of benefits for both the body and the mind.

Many studies have shown that gardening can greatly reduce stress and improve mood as well as physical health and fitness. But how can being surrounded by soil and plants really improve your mental health?

The study’s participants described experiencing a range of physical, emotional, mental and social benefits correlating with regular time spent in their gardens.

Kids with lots of energy will find plenty of things to do in the garden, from digging soil to picking flowers and staking tomatoes to watering seedlings.

Dubbed horticultural therapy or ecotherapy, gardening gets us away from screens or desks and out into the fresh air. Engaging in relatively simple, repetitive tasks such as pulling weeds or raking leaves can help to put the mind in a meditative state and instil a sense of relaxation.

Practicing patience in your garden will be beneficial as you wait for your plants to grow. It is also likely that you’ll feel a deep sense of pride when the time comes to harvest your crops whether they be flowers, fruits or vegetables. Putting the time and effort into something that you can enjoy later will leave you with a sense of satisfaction and pride.

The relationship between a person and their environment is often symbiotic.

The more time you spend working on your garden, the more it will flourish and thrive.

Likewise, the fresh air of the outdoors combined with light physical activity and a

Children learn from gardening alongside adults. sense of satisfaction will work to improve your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.

Gardening is also a good way to connect with loved ones or to make new friends.

Spending time working outside in the soil with your family will build valuable memories and leave you with a lasting

sense of accomplishment as you see your garden each day.

Kids are also more likely to want to try new fruits or vegetables if they have been home grown. Having kids put effort into growing the plants could be a good way to get picky eaters to improve their palate.

Gardening with others in a community

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news NEIL LUCAS takes a look at the life of artist Frederick McCubbin and his friendships with another two iconic Australian artists.

A bond through art FREDERICK McCubbin, one of Australia’s most well-known artists, one of six children, was born in West Melbourne in 1855.

Frederick’s father, a master baker by trade, had arrived in Melbourne a short time prior and had established a bakery.

As a young lad Frederick showed signs of latent talent in the arts. In his early teens Frederick took an interest in engravings which at the time were the earliest forms of reproduced art.

He spent hours copying these drawings and became quite proficient. His other hobby was the production of miniature cardboard theatres on which he would paint backdrops and stage scenes.

At the age of 14 years Frederick left St Paul’s Denominational School and his father arranged for him to take up a position as a clerk in a solicitor’s office.

He lasted there six months as the solicitor was not agreeable to Frederick working on his model stage scenes whenever his boss was absent from the office.

Frederick’s father was suitably unimpressed also and indicated that Frederick would have to earn his keep undertaking a baker’s run with horse and cart delivering bread in the streets of West Melbourne.

Not to be deterred from his love of art, in 1869 Frederick enrolled in evening classes at the Artisans School of Design in Carlton.

In the following year Frederick followed

Frederick McCubbin self portrait, 1886. his teacher Thomas Clark to the newly established Melbourne National Gallery School; Clark having been appointed as the inaugural Drawing Instructor.

In the early 1870s Frederick left the baker’s cart, and in line with his training in drawing, took up an apprenticeship in coach painting, completing his qualification in that trade in 1875.

During this time Frederick had broadened his training activities to studying painting under Eugene von Guerard at the Melbourne Gallery.

1876 was a difficult year. Frederick’s father died and Frederick was called to ensure his father’s bakery business continued viably.

He worked hard at achieving that and in the following year was able to return to the Melbourne Gallery to resume his studies whilst maintain an interest and responsibility for the business.

Frederick progressed in his art to such an extent that in 1885 he was appointed as Drawing Instructor at the Melbourne National Gallery, a position he was to retain for 33 years until his death.

In the following year Frederick met artist Tom Roberts and this was the start of a long association.

Roberts invited Frederick to join him in a painting expedition at a beach house at Mentone which he had rented. It was there that Roberts, on a walk, came upon Arthur Streeton (later Sir Arthur) doing some sketching. Roberts introduced Arthur to Frederick and the three began a lifelong friendship.

Frederick and Roberts established a bush camp at Box Hill and visited there

most weekends where they would paint and generally have a good time developing their skills.

Frederick learned from Tom Roberts, who had travelled to Europe to enhance his career, that drawing and colour could be acquired within the four walls of a school, however (as related in an article in 1916) “values could only come from the direct questioning of nature”.

Regular attendees at the camps with Frederick and Tom Roberts were Charles Conder and Arthur Streeton.

Tom Roberts wrote of the Box Hill camp “Happy Box Hill - the land sylvan as it ever was - ti-tree along the creek - young blue-gums on the flat bit alongside, and on the rise, our tent. The evenings after workchops perfect from a fire of gum-twigs- the ’good-night’ of the ’jackies’ as the soft darkness fell - then talks round the fire, the ’Prof’ (McCubbin) philosophic - we forgot everything but the peace of it”.

In 1888 Arthur Streeton took on occupation of an abandoned homestead at Eaglemont and invited Frederick and other artists for weekends there. The Heidelberg countryside nearby was a popular site for rural scenes, and the artists became known as the “Heidelberg School” in their interpretation of the soft colours of the Australian landscape in that district.

Frederick married and he and his wife Annie produced four sons and two daughters.

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A Bush Burial.

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The family lived for a time in the 1890’s at Blackburn and Brighton. At Blackburn, Frederick painted the work “The Bush Burial” and with a view to ensuring some authenticity, dug a grave in his backyard and had his wife stand at the grave in the character of the grief-stricken mother.

In 1900-01 they lived in Carlton prior to purchasing a cottage in the valley below Mt Macedon where Frederick painted many bush scenes including the famous “The Pioneer” in 1904. This work comprises a group of three panels. Frederick’s family relate a story passed down to them that originally Frederick painted the three panels as separate works intending them to remain separate however at a later stage decided to show them together as one work.

Frederick was a prominent member and for a time President of the Australian

Artists’ Association. He travelled overseas for a year visiting Italy, Paris and London in 1907 and on his return moved to a cottage in South Yarra where he lived until his death in 1917 aged 62 years.

Frederick’s son, Louis was also an artist and held, like his father, the position of President of the Australian Artists’ Association. He was an instructor of painting and drawing at Swinburne Technical College and in 1935 appointed as Director of the Adelaide Art Gallery.

Interestingly there is a connection between Frederick and the Berwick/Narre Warren district. Fred McCubbin, grandson of Frederick McCubbin and son of Alexander McCubbin, came to live in Narre Warren when he was appointed as principal of the Narre Warren Station Primary School, a position he held for five or six years.

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Put a spring in your step Elle Cecil WITH the arrival of spring and a shift in the weather, a new variety of plants will be ready to flourish as the temperature slowly rises.

If you’re stuck for ideas about what to plant at this time of year, read on to find out the best spring seedling varieties and how to help them thrive!

Spring varieties Flowers The best flower varieties to plant in Victoria when spring comes around include salvia, snapdragons, petunias, marigolds and impatiens. After the last frost of the season has passed, sunflowers are a great option to plant. Summer-flowering bulb varieties such as dahlias, liliums and gladioli.

Fruits Fruits will tend to struggle a little until around October given the cool

providing much-needed nutrients to growing plants.

Firstly, ensure that all weeds and other debris are removed. This will mean that your new garden has a clean slate without hindrances to their roots.

Though many people think any old soil will do for their gardens, it’s important to ensure a good quality soil is used to provide the right vitamins, minerals and other nutrients for your plants. Your local nursery or hardware shop is likely to have a few different options of organic garden soil.

While sourcing your soil, have a look at the selection of compost, mulch and fertilisers available. Mushroom compost and sugar cane mulch are good allrounders for a general garden, but there are often many other suitable options available.

Fertilisers and plant foods are often specialised to certain plants, so it would be useful to know what kind of varieties you are planting. Alternatively, cow or chicken manure is an effective general fertiliser, but must be mixed in well with soil to avoid burning plants.

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Be sure to follow the distance guidelines on your plants, ensuring they have enough space between them as they grow up and out. Poke your plant tags into the soil in front of each variety to make sure you remember what grows where.

Once your new varieties have been planted, spread a layer of mulch around the garden. Be sure to leave a space around the base of the plants, then follow with a sprinkle of fertilising plant food and a good drink of water and you’re all set!

As the weather begins to warm, be sure your plants receive plenty of water and sun.

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Camino inspires new trail Taylah Eastwell A BELGRAVE man has developed a walking trail from Gembrook to Lilydale that leaves no portion of the picturesque Dandenong Ranges unseen.

Jason Williams, an avid walker and cyclist, has linked up existing trails throughout the hills to create a 72.5km trail that meanders through ferny bushland, major towns and tourism landmarks.

“In 2016, I did a section of the Camino trail in Spain, by bicycle. I come from a tourism background and after seeing the Camino I thought, why cant we do something like this in Australia?,” Mr Williams said.

Since that initial thought, over two years of hard work and dedication has gone into creating the finished product – a seven section trail that utilises bush tracks already in place.

“It’s like someone taking a map of Melbourne and looking at joining roads and saying, ‘this is a route to follow’. They are all existing tracks, I have just linked them as a single trail with a single name,” Mr Williams said.

“I did the research through walking a lot as a family,” he said.

The idea of creating the trail in the Dandenongs was a way of increasing tourism while reducing traffic, Mr Williams said.

“I looked around maps of Australia and it became pretty obvious that the best

The trail is the first complete walk from Gembrook to Lilydale. place to do something like this was on my doorstep in the Dandenongs because we have accommodation everywhere, it’s fantastically beautiful and really appealing to people,” he said.

“I wanted to hit all the beauty spots in the Dandenongs and wanted to include Puffing Billy, William Ricketts Sanctuary, Alfred Nicholas Gardens and all those sorts of places. But part of it was also that the traffic is horrendous on a nice sunny day, so to get people walking and not adding to traffic was a big part of it,” he said.

The trail passes through a number of local attractions and takes 4-7 days to complete.

It can also be broken up into a series of day walks, including Gembrook to Emerald, Emerald to Monbulk, Monbulk to Belgrave, Belgrave to Olinda, Olinda to William Ricketts, William Ricketts to Mt Evelyn or Mt Evelyn to Lilydale.

On the Dandenong Ranges Trail website, Mr Williams has listed a number of accommodation options for walkers and cyclists in a further bid to boost Hills tourism.

The entirely community-based project has been well received by the public, with many excited at the thought of being able to walk, run or cycle from Gembrook to Lilydale and back.

“It’s really touched a nerve and people really like the idea of it. A few people are planning to head out and do the walk soon and over the school holidays,” he said.

Mr Williams is currently working on a guide book that people can use to navigate their way along the trail and has already posted some suggested itineraries to the website.

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Old Age In The New Age presentation.

Old age in a new age Erle Levey AUSTRALIA’S population is ageing .. fast.

And it affects us all.

This century we will see the possibility of six generations living together at the same time.

Medical science and healthy, active lifestyles will play a big part in people living longer.

Reaching 100 years of age will no longer be extraordinary.

By 2030 there will be more of us aged 65 and over than 14 years and under.

That will impact how we live, where we live and the way we fit in the community.

As baby boomers and Generation X enter older adulthood, our expectations of how we are going to live in a community will change.

The Sunshine Coast Business Council’s Ageing in Place conference explored ageing trends and solutions that are providing people with greater choice about how they can approach and enjoy their older life.

The conference was held at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), which plays a major role in training nurses and allied health care professionals for the future.

Guest speakers included Urbis director Kate Meyrick, University of Queensland Professor Laurie Buys, and USC vice chancellor and president, Professor Helen Bartlett.

Fittingly, Kate Meyrick was joined on stage by her mother Jan Meyrick who had a career teaching human development to young students going to work in the care field.

Jan was recognised for her work in aged care during her retirement with an award to enable a personal world study tour to see

Kate Meyrick and Jan Meyrick. what facilities were available.

Business council chair Sandy Zubrinich said people were not only living longer, their expectations of how they enjoyed their retirement years were changing.

“Whether they choose to stay in their own homes longer or are attracted to retirement living or similar environments, what is important is having a choice.

“And while there are pressures on service providers, medical services and the government, now is the time to rise above the current debate, question the fundamentals and find new ways to meet the challenges of ageing and keep people longer in place, in community, in health, in prosperity and importantly - in life.’’

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of Kate and Jan Meyrick’s presentation.

This was a first for mother and daughter to be presenting on the same stage although they have been a part of each other’s lives for 55 years.

“She felt invisible yet she has such insight,’’ Kate said of her mother. “She is talking from experience.

“When talking about care in our own homes, and in retirement in our community, it’s a matter of challenging our perceptions ... not just society’s perceptions but our perceptions of ourselves, as older Australians.

“The important things is age does really matter. It’s such a binary thing - you’re either young or you’re old - but some are born old and others die young at heart.

“Ultimately we are all people.

“The most important thing about designing a home, an experience, a neighbourhood or a city is we are designing for people.

“By 2060 there will be more than eight million aged people in Australia, so you really do need to get to know us.

“We need to consider how we move around, given we will not be car-driven.

“We will need lots more public transport and walkable solutions to make sure older people are able to remain active in their own community.

“They will be staying in their own homes longer, so it is very important to understand what types of homes they want to live in and recognise there won’t be a one size fits all solution.

“Some will need a bit more care. Some will like to remain independent, but perhaps need a smaller home.

“How we accommodate these needs, ultimately where we live and the kind of communities we live in are human-centred ... and if we don’t understand that, we cannot design for them.

“If we are designing things older people don’t like, there’s a really easy answer, they will vote with their feet and won’t use it.

“As baby boomers and Gen X moving into retirement, we are not great at planning for it as we have put it off as long as possible.

“What we bring into retirement is a different way of life.

“Our aspirations for the next 35 years will be different from those of the previous generation.

“We are never too old to learn.’’

With this century likely to see six generations living at the same time instead of the four of the last century, the whole 100-year city needs to be friendly, Kate Meyrick said.

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University of the Sunshine Coast Dan Wadsworth and Angela Carberry of CQWBSC Primary Health Network.

Sunshine Coast Airport’s Andrew Brodie and Brett Adams with Dean Sherwell of TAFE Queensland.

UQ’s Prof Laurie Buys.

“When planning and designing cities and neighbourhoods for six generations to live in, we need to think differently.

“Think about how to activate the needs of those who will be living in it.

“This is not an option, not a passing phase.

“It is coming like the train down the line.

It’s something we need to think about as they will be our cities we will grow old in.’’

Jan Meyrick was horrified by many of the aged care situations she encountered in her career and knew it was not the lifestyle she wanted when reaching that age.

So she set out to see what plans that could be made.

One of the best models was in Deventer, Netherlands, which encouraged residents to use the skills you have or lose them.

It showed that happiness comes before care - that it was important to move away from medical and to an enabling model.

It was a different way of looking at aged care ... ordinary, not glamorous,’’ Jan Meyrick said. “I thought a couple of hours and I would be out of there.

“But I was there 7.5 hours. It was the most fantastic place.

and some great relationships can be formed.

Mudgereeba in Queensland has a facility with a farm on site. It operates alongside Southport School where young and old work together on the land which proves to be very therapeutic.

In Singapore, Kate Meyrick said, they are pioneering mixed generational living - whole family care communities with a market on the ground floor, then retail, professional, residential and care.

Homes for older homeless adults in Victoria grew out of homeless shelters.

“They provide affordable independent housing with support to get back on track,’’ she said. “Full or medium care, assisted living for food and medication.

“An outreach service to get them out of homelessness.

“How many have thought of that?’’

MEETING THE NEEDS An expert in ageing, USC Vice Chancellor and President Professor Helen Bartlett said many years of research across the UK, Australia and Asia produced a number of recurring themes.

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“It had autonomy, joyful living, and the township was involved.’’

University students who were hard up for accommodation, were invited to live with the aged community and become neighbours.

They were given free accommodation as long as they gave 30 hours a month to caring - not hands-on care, apart from making a meal a week.

“They were brave and started with one student, now they have six living permanently.

“They could watch football together, cook with them, have parties.

“The footballers went in to use their gym, every person was respected.

“No-one was called darling, ducky or love … they all use their names.

“They have dignity, they have respect … they have joy.

“There are coffee mornings and wine evenings when the community come in - a homework club for the young.

“Refugees can come in. Respite care is offered.

“It’s a centre for the community.

“Less physical support and more social engagement … it was the most fantastic experience, all because they dared to be different.’’

Other case studies Jan Meyrick saw included Switzerland, where a group of women looked at what they want in older life.

They bought an old embroidery factory and converted it into 17 rooms for independent living. You buy a space but there are outdoor and communal areas.

So they are living alone, but together.

In the USA there was a small community with easily-built, moveable houses to give independence to the aged or disabled.

The idea was to have clusters of small modules with a service centre at the heart.

In California they are using university grounds for successful retirement communities … you buy into life and learning.

Students find it stabilising while the elderly can help them adapt to living away from home.

In South Australia they have built residential care within school grounds where residents can participate in classes

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Carey Ward, Housing 101 and Naomi Matcham, CoDesign Consulting.

From previous page “These include the importance of changing the models of aged care to focus more on enabling people to stay at home or in their community of choice for as long as possible and planning to facilitate timely support packages to prevent premature entry to residential care.

“Baby boomers are seeking different options for their later life living and care choices, so there is a need for more innovative solutions to meet the needs and expectations of the next older generation.

disease, diabetes, depression, anxiety and dementia; difficulty accessing health and medical services given the lack of public transport; skills shortages in aged care creating issues for quality and standards and more limited retirement living options.

“The challenge will be to meet the needs of this growing older population and ensuring that communities ... are as age-friendly as possible, as well as providing older people with opportunities to contribute to the prosperity of the ... community.

“And lastly, active/healthy ageing education, interventions and opportunities can help prevent or slow many agerelated diseases and should be pursued through partnership approaches by local government, health services and community organisations.

“The challenges we face include a greater pressure on our health and medical services.

“This is due to a higher prevalence of chronic health and medical conditions such as dementia, coronary heart

“Having worked in community care and seeing some of the challenges in health services planning for older people first hand, meant undertaking research into ageing and aged care was an appealing way for me to make a difference.

“We have an opportunity to prepare for this growth in ageing population by having the relevant plans in place to address the challenges, but this will require a collaborative approach across government, education and private enterprise to achieve the best outcomes.”

Meeting the needs Erle Levey IT’S about creating an inclusive culture.

The challenge for Australian society is the way we see our aged as needing to be cared for.

Instead, they should be regarded as independent, contributing members of society.

There is a perception that once we are aged, we are a burden when really seniors are more capable than ever before — they can contribute to the community in a meaningful way and if we treated them accordingly, it would change the way we age.

Medical science, health care and improved lifestyle will see more and more people expecting a more active life and one in which reaching 100 will not be so exceptional.

The fact is that many of us will be aged for a very long time – 25-35 years for many once they retire from their working life.

Use it or lose it does not only refer to the physical, it needs to be about the thought processes.

Let’s think about how we run aged care centres better and how the ripples flow though the community.

More needs to be done to train and educate future aged care workers along these lines.

As a society, if we keep referring to the aged as a burden, then that carries through to future generations.

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USC Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Helen Bartlett. interact with younger generations, mentoring when needed, but gaining expertise as well as enjoying social interaction.

It’s important to bring the outside world into aged care, and more engagement with the aged about what they want.

An expert in ageing, USC Vice Chancellor and President Professor Helen Bartlett said that many years of research across the UK, Australia and Asia produced a number of reoccurring themes.

“These include the importance of changing the models of aged care to focus more on enabling people to stay at home or in their community of choice for as long as possible and planning to facilitate timely support packages to prevent premature entry to residential care.

“Baby boomers are seeking different

options for their later life living and care choices, so there is a need for more innovative solutions to meet the needs and expectations of the next older generation.

“Active/healthy ageing education, interventions and opportunities can help prevent or slow many age-related diseases and should be pursued through partnership approaches by local government, health services and community organisations.

“Given the Sunshine Coast’s ageing population will continue increasing from the current level of 20.9 percent being over 65 — with the largest population growth being in those aged 75 years and over — we need to prepare for the potential impact this will have on our region.

“The challenges we face include a greater pressure on our health and medical services.

“This is due to a higher prevalence of chronic health and medical conditions such as dementia, coronary heart disease, diabetes, depression, anxiety and dementia; difficulty accessing health and medical services given the lack of public transport; skills shortages in aged care creating issues for quality and standards and more limited retirement living options.

“Having worked in community care and seeing some of the challenges in health services planning for older people first hand, meant undertaking research into ageing and aged care was an appealing way for me to make a difference.

“We have an opportunity to prepare for this growth in ageing population by having the relevant plans in place to

address the challenges, but this will require a collaborative approach across government, education and private enterprise to achieve the best outcomes.”

Prof Bartlett said the quality and standard of nursing could overcome the feeling of social isolation by the aged.

“We need to keep older people at the centre of everything we do.

“Australia can do better with this.

“Life expectancy is going up … those 65 and over will be one in four by the end of the century.

“The majority live in households. Five per cent are in care and 68 per cent in a low-income household.

“They need assistance with daily living yet two-thirds do not have that.

“They need help with care of their property and home maintenance.

“As you age, you realise how much more difficult that becomes.’’

Prof Bartlett said the further you get from cities, the more challenges there are.

Aged care is more community, state or local government based rather than private as they are not seen as commercially beneficial.

Staff recruitment and retention is one of the biggest issues.

Up to 80 per cent of Australians want to live in their own home as they age.

This is so they can have proximity to family, friends, and services.

Most would like detached housing in small regional towns - separate dwellings offering the chance of home ownership.

Affordable, quality, and the ability to meet individual needs.

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Dishes with lemon myrtle LEMON myrtle is fast becoming a musthave ingredient in the spice racks of chefs and home cooks around the country.

Have you tried it? Distinctly Australian, it’s known as the queen of lemon herbs, a native botanical that’s renowned for its unique and vibrant flavour. It’s sweet, yet spicy, intense, but also refreshing and

cooling on the palate.

Lemon myrtle is the perfect ingredient for elevating sweet and savoury cooking alike, adding an extra depth of flavour that is more versatile and more ‘lemony’ than lemon.

When cooking, lemon myrtle leaves can be used fresh or dried, cut or ground into a fine powder. From lemon myrtle chocolate

to lemon myrtle olive oils, spice rubs and salt mixes, it can be the hero flavour of a dish or used in the same way that you would a bay leaf.

Keen foodies can get a sample from Australian Native Products, the world’s largest growers and suppliers of lemon myrtle.

To celebrate this versatile Australian native ingredient, chef Tom Walton has developed three showstopping recipes that are elevated with lemon myrtle. Packed with fresh, zesty flavour and an antioxidant boost thanks to the fragrant native botanical, these mouth-watering dishes are sure to impress.

BEEF AND LEMON MYRTLE PHO Feel free to replace the beef with cooked chicken, tofu, seafood or more vegies.

The lemon myrtle adds a delicious fragrance to the pho that works perfectly, replacing where you would usually add lemongrass.

Lemon myrtle salt makes more than you need, but it’s perfect on anything from sandwiches, raw or barbecue seafood, meats, vegies and as a general seasoning to fresh cheeses like ricotta or mozzarella.

Serves: 2 Ingredients:

· 1L beef broth tbsp 6mm cut dried lemon · 2myrtle · 2cm piece ginger, thinly sliced · 2 tbsp soy or fish sauce · 1-2 tbsp palm sugar, optional · Sea salt, to taste beef sirloin, frozen for at · 150g least two hours · 100g dried rice noodles

· ½ bunch broccolini, trimmed · 2 tsp 1.6mm cut dried lemon myrtle · 2 tbsp flake sea salt · 1 cup bean sprouts · 1 large red chili, finely sliced · 1/3 cup sliced shallots · 1 cup each picked coriander & mint · 1 lemon

Method:

the broth into a pot and add the lemon myrtle, ginger, · Place soy, palm sugar and bring to just under a simmer for 10-15

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minutes, to infuse the lemon myrtle and ginger then strain into another pot and keep hot, covered over a low heat so it doesn’t reduce.

Thinly slice the sirloin while partially frozen then lay out on a plate. Freezing makes it easier to thinly slice.

Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil, season with a pinch of salt and add the broccolini for 20 seconds then remove with tongs into ice water to refresh, drain and set aside.

Cook the rice noodles according to packet instructions in the same boiling water then refresh in cold water and drain well.

Set aside.

Keep a pot of water boiling to reheat the noodles.

Gently mix together the lemon myrtle and salt and keep in a small airtight container. You will need just a little for this recipe.

Reheat the noodles in the boiling water, drain and add to the bottom of two bowls then add the beans sprouts, sliced raw sliced beef and broccolini.

Spoon the very hot broth and the veggies over the beef and top with the sliced chili, shallots and coriander. Serve with lemon myrtle salt sprinkled over, extra herbs, chili and lemon.

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· 1 tsp 1mm ground Lemon Myrtle · 400ml cream · 3 clove garlic, crushed flake salt & fresh ground black pepper · 6 Desiree potato, peeled · 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Method:

scattered over followed by more potato,

another 1/3 cheese, more potato and then · Preheat oven to 200°C. pour over all the cream. the lemon myrtle, cream and garlic · Combine with circle of baking paper onto the into a small saucepan. · Cover surface of the potato and then foil. generously with salt (as this will · Season for 1 ½ hours then remove the foil and season the potato) and black pepper. · Bake baking paper, scatter with remaining cheese the cream to a simmer, remove from the · Bring and return to the oven for 15 minutes to heat and keep warm. the cheese.

Using a mandolin, slice the potato 3mm thick · and place into a large mixing bowl. Pour over · caramelise Serve straight away or cool and store in the fridge for up to two days, reheating in the oven

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the cream infusion and mix well through the potato slices.

Make a few layers of the sliced potato into a baking dish then a 1/3 of the cheese

to serve.

Recipe created by Tom Walton for Australian Native Products

STRAWBERRY, ALMOND & LEMON MYRTLE SYRUP CAKE Makes one 24cm cake Ingredients:

· 2/3 cup coconut oil, melted · 1 cup caster or coconut sugar · 3 eggs, room temp · 1 ½ tsp 1mm ground lemon myrtle leaves · 1 ¼ cup coconut yoghurt · 1 ½ cups plain flour, sifted · 2/3 cup (almond meal) · 2 punnets of strawberries, green stem removed · 1 tbsp 6mm cut dried lemon myrtle leaves · 2/3 cup water · ½ cup caster sugar · Extra coconut yoghurt to serve Method:

an oven to 180C and grease and · Preheat line the base of a 24cm springform cake

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strawberries and place over a low heat to infuse and cook for 10 minutes then let sit for 10 more minutes and strain off and keep warm.

When the cake comes from the oven, spoon half the syrup over the hot cake and let it soak in then allow the cake to cool to room temp in the tin before removing the tin carefully and placing the cake onto a serving plate.

To serve, mix the quartered strawberries with the 2 tbsp of syrup and the remaining ½ tsp ground lemon myrtle.

Spoon these over the cake and serve with yoghurt if desired.

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Cut half the strawberries in half for the cake and set aside.

Cut the other half of the strawberries into quarters for the topping and syrup. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl whisk together the coconut oil, sugar and 1 tsp of the ground lemon myrtle, until the sugar is dissolved then whisk through the yoghurt.

Add the flour, almond meal, baking powder and eggs, and mix to just combine.

Spoon half the cake batter into the cake tin and push half of the halved strawberries into the cake mix, spoon over the remaining batter to cover and press the remaining halved strawberries over the top.

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Jacob from the Honey Bee Rescue and Relocation team getting friendly with some bees.

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Saving our busy bees Gabriella Payne THEY may be small, but honey bees are the unsung heroes of our eco-system.

Being one of the most efficient pollinator species in the world, people have slowly come to realise in recent years just how important they are for our planet - and a number of people have taken up amateur bee keeping as a result.

In a bid to help educate community members and save as many bees as possible, Doveton locals Chenoa Odgaard and Jacob Gates started up a little business and blog called Honey Bee Rescue and Relocation - and this passion project has quickly blossomed throughout the area.

“Most of what we are based around is obviously rescuing and relocating swarms and colonies,” Chenoa explained.

“So whether they are wild colonies in people’s homes, or out and about in trees and parks or what not... and the other side of what we do is that we make home made products, so we sell honey that’s all come from the rescued bees who have been moved into more suitable homes,” she said.

Chenoa said they had been running the business for a few years now, travelling all across Melbourne to help rescue and save as many bees as they could.

“We fell into it mainly after doing a little bit of research, and also after a friend started to rescue wild hives,” she said.

“Most of what we do is Melbournebased, but we’ve got over 42 hives across Victoria now, with our main set up being in Langwarrin.”

The duo are passionate about all things bees, and Chenoa said that while some people might be afraid of the little critters, there really was nothing to worry about.

“There’s a lot less fear now than I think

Rescue projects are often a little high off the ground so stay safe and call on the professionals! there used to be when we started out,” she said.

“From our perspective, I’d say that wild hives are harder to rescue, because you need a lot of equipment and it can be hard to cut into hives in logs without knowing exactly how big of a job you are working with [for example].”

“With swarms it’s a lot easier, because they are fleeing their original home - they’ve basically been kicked out,” she said.

“They don’t have a home or anything to defend, so they’re helpless and much more easy to pop in to a box.”

Chenoa said that the rescue process was very “quick and easy”, and would usually take them about 10 - 30 minutes to rehome a swarm.

“Say they were in a tree, we would cut the branch of the tree very carefully, carry it over to the box which we place below, and then shake the bees into the box which is filled with frames with wax foundations,

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ready for them to start building,” she said.

“The wax foundations give them a bit of a boost, it means they don’t have to do as much work to get started - they can start putting their honey into the hive straight away and they can start making babies and brood.”

With spring now well and truly upon us here in Melbourne, Chenoa said that locals might come across more and more bees when out and about, and she encouraged people to look out for any swarms that might be in need of help.

“They are pretty vital to us really,” she said.

“People should definitely keep an eye out for bees - with spring here, they are all out scouting for new homes and places to live, so if you see a cluster forming, definitely call a bee keeper.”

Over the years, Chenoa and Jacob have been called out to do all sorts of rescue operations and they said no job was too

obscure for them!

“We’ve seen bees land in all sorts of funny places over the years, like trampolines and swing sets to name a few,” she said.

“They’re not selective - they just want somewhere to cosy up for the night.”

Chenoa said that in most cases, the swarms were relatively small and “don’t have a group to stick with per se”, meaning they were often vulnerable to being attacked or blown away by the wind.

“So we’d love to get them into our boxes and get them safe so they can build up their numbers and colonies,” she said.

The Honey Bee Rescue and Relocation team have helped countless bees over the years, and while people can purchase their own hives and bee keeping equipment from Chenoa and Jacob, their swarm collection services are free for all.

“We can’t keep swarms on people’s properties unfortunately, as very often they are pretty vulnerable, but we do sell hives and we provide education for people who want to learn bee keeping as well,” Chenoa said.

“People [who find swarms] often love them and say they didn’t realise they’d be so calm and that their kids loved it,” she said.

“So we’re really based on providing education to get people working with bees, especially the young ones.”

Chenoa and Jacob have helped many locals set up their own hives and offer services to help teach them how to manage and harvest their very own homegrown honey.

“We need to keep our nicer pollinators around us, they do a lot of work for us, so the least we can do is help them,” she said.

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Give it a whirl: Dancing Elle Cecil THE health benefits of dancing for seniors range from improving your physical health to creating strong social connections that increase your sense of wellbeing.

A 2018 study by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) showed a positive relationship between dancing and the physical and emotional health of older Australians.

Participants in the study experienced improved flexibility, boosted energy levels and better posture. Further studies have found that dancing can slow or even reverse the signs of ageing in the brain.

Among these benefits, older Australians are likely to experience an improvement in balance, coordination and spatial awareness, which in turn could reduce their likelihood of falls.

Dancing also provides an increase in heart rate, encouraging the movement of oxygen throughout the body. This has shown positive effects on heart and lung condition, and has the potential to lessen the risk of conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Regular dance also assists in weight management, toning muscle, improving strength and reducing joint pain.

The benefits of dancing aren’t just physical. Regular dancing has been shown to increase the size of the hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for

Dancing offers many benefits for senior Australians. spatial navigation and memory formation.

Not only did study participants enjoy a range of physical and mental progress, they also experienced a shift in overall mood, self-esteem and confidence. This is attributed to a combination of the effects of physical exercise and the social interactions and connections formed during the dance classes.

Some things to consider

Choose to dance alone or with a partner.

Are you looking to dance on your own or with a partner? Perhaps you’d like to join a group dance class, or maybe you’d prefer private lessons. What sort of dance style are you looking to engage in? The options are endless. Ballet, line dancing, Latin or salsa dancing, waltzing, tap dancing, dance aerobics and even seated dance classes are all popular styles you can choose from.

Before you pull on your dancing shoes, it’s important to consult your doctor or

medical professional who can provide you with proper advice tailored to your health needs. Once you’ve got the go ahead, make sure you hydrate properly before, during and after you dance.

Warming up and cooling down is also crucial to avoid stiffness or injury. Take care not to over work yourself on the dance floor. Remember, it’s all about getting active and having fun.

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recipes The days are warming and thoughts are turning to entertaining on the back deck or just trying something a little lighter. The Meat and Livestock Board have plenty of Lamb recipes perfect for both.

Lamb recipes for Spring HONEY AND CHIPOTLE LAMB CHOPS ZA’ATAR LAMB CUTLETS WITH FATTOUSH STYLE SALAD

Serves: 4 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 25 mins Ingredients

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8 lamb loin chops, fat trimmed 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 small red capsicum, finely diced Method 1. Place lamb chops, chipotle sauce and honey in a large snap lock bag. Season and rub well to coat. Set aside for 10 minutes to marinate.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat, add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, capsicum and Cajun seasoning, stir well and cook for 2 minutes. Add rice and stock, stir well and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until stock absorbs and rice is tender, adding a little extra water or stock, if required. Remove from heat, stir through beans and spinach, cover and set aside for 5 minutes.

3. Lightly spray a large char-grill pan or barbecue with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Cook lamb for 3-4 minutes each side, or until cooked to your liking. Rest on a plate loosely covered in foil for 5 minutes.

4. Serve lamb with rice and bean mixture, salad

· 1 small yellow capsicum, finely diced · 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning family size microwave basmati rice, rice · 450g separated · 1 ½ cups (375ml) beef stock · 400g can black beans, rinsed, drained · ½ bunch English spinach, trimmed, finely shredded salad leaves, long green chilli, sliced, · Baby orange zest, parsley leaves, to serve leaves, chilli, orange zest and parsley.

Serves: 4 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 25 mins Ingredients

· 8 lamb cutlets, excess fat trimmed · 4 Lebanese pita bread pockets · ¼ cup olive oil · ¼ cup za’atar spice blend · ½ iceberg lettuce, roughly chopped · 200g baby tomatoes, halved · 250g baby cucumbers, roughly chopped Method 1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°fan-forced).

Line a large baking tray with baking paper and place pita pockets on the tray. Brush pita pockets with 1 tablespoon oil, sprinkle with half the za’atar and cook in the oven for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway, or until crisp and golden. Set aside to cool. Break into pieces.

2. Meanwhile, brush cutlets with 1 tablespoon oil and season. Sprinkle with remaining za’atar. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and cook cutlets, in batches, if necessary, for 3-4 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking. Set aside on a plate loosely covered with foil to rest for 5 minutes.

3. In a screw top jar place remaining oil, pomegranate molasses and lemon juice.

Season and shake well to combine.

4. Place lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, radishes, dates, feta and pita onto a serving dish. Drizzle with dressing and toss well to coat.

5. Serve cutlets with salad topped with parsley, pistachios and pomegranate seeds.

Tips 1. Lamb forequarter chops or cutlets would also be delicious in this recipe.

2. Substitute your choice of rice – brown, long grain or black rice would also work well; use your choice of beans in the recipe – try red kidney, cannellini, butter or 4 bean mix.

3. Chipotle in adobo sauce is available at green grocers, delis and specialty stores. If unavailable substitute half the amount (1 tablespoon) of chipotle sauce.

4. Always rest the lamb to ensure the meat is tender and juices locked in – as a rule of thumb rest lamb chops for 5 minutes.

5. You can use regular uncooked rice of your choice in the recipe – it will need to cook for an extra 10-15 minutes or until tender and you will likely need to add some extra stock to the pan – around 1 cup.

Tips 1. Lamb loin chops, forequarter chops or chump chops would also work well in this recipe.

· 1 small red onion, thinly sliced · 6 radishes, thinly sliced · 6 fresh dates, pitted, roughly chopped · 1/3 cup marinated feta, crumbled · 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses · Juice of 1 lemon leaves, pistachio nuts, roughly · Parsley chopped, pomegranate seeds, to serve

Za’atar lamb cutlets with fattoush style salad.

2. For frenched lamb cutlets, reduce cooking time by half.

3. Use your choice of garnishes – coriander or mint would work well as alternative herbs; almonds, hazelnuts or macadamias as alternative nuts. Add an extra drizzle of pomegranate molasses if pomegranate seeds are unavailable or out of season.

4. Za’atar spice blend is available at most green grocers or delis; try dukkah as an alternative seasoning.

BAKED BALSAMIC LAMB SHANKS Serves: 4 Prep: 15 mins Cook: 3 hrs Ingredients

lamb shanks (approx. 350g each), · 4fatFrenched trimmed · 2 tbsp olive oil · 2 tbsp harissa paste · 1 tbsp ground coriander · 2L (8 cups) beef stock · 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar · 3 sprigs oregano · 1 large eggplant, cut into 4cm pieces · 1 tsp fennel seeds · 60g baby rocket leaves · 200g cherry tomatoes, quartered · 400g can butter beans, rinsed, drained

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Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°fan-forced). In a large glass dish place half the oil, lamb shanks, harissa paste and coriander. Season and rub well to coat.

2. Heat a large ovenproof casserole dish over medium-high heat and cook shanks, in 2 batches, if necessary, for 8-10 minutes or until browned all over. Add stock, balsamic vinegar and oregano. Cover and place in the oven for 2 ¼-2 ½ hours or until tender and falling off the bone. Remove shanks from sauce and set aside in a large bowl covered with foil to keep warm.

Place sauce in a medium saucepan, bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes or until sauce thickens.

3. Meanwhile, line a large baking tray with baking paper. Spread eggplant onto tray, drizzle with

Baked balsamic lamb shanks.

· 175g green beans, blanched, halved lengthways · ½ cup mixed olives, pitted, roughly chopped · 1/3 cup marinated feta, crumbled pine nuts, chopped, mint sprigs, lemon · Toasted wedges, to serve remaining oil, sprinkle with fennel seeds, season and toss to coat. Cook for 30-35 minutes or until tender.

4. On a serving platter place rocket, tomatoes, beans, eggplant, olives and feta. Top with shanks and drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle with pine nuts and mint sprigs. Serve with lemon wedges.

Tips 1. Either serve the shanks whole on the bone or you can shred the meat off the bone and toss through the salad.

2. Leftover roast lamb leg or shoulder would also be perfect in this recipe – either sliced or shredded.

3. Swap feta for ricotta or goats’ cheese; swap tomatoes for roasted capsicums; add currants or raisins for extra sweetness

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Pat flourishes with rehab HOMESTYLE Aged Care Rowville Manor is the first aged care home in Victoria to offer an award-winning rehabilitation program, provided by Concentric Healthcare Services in the specially designed gym on-site.

Concentric’s rehab packages are tailored to each individual resident to achieve outcomes such as increased social participation, increased strength, mobility and balance and, most importantly, the program is proven to decrease functional decline.

Our rehabilitation centres provide leading physiotherapy and allied health solutions with expertise and first class care to participating residents.

Rowville resident, 83-year-old Pat suffers from dementia and used to sit in her room all day and knit and wouldn’t engage with anyone or anything. Pat was set in her routines and didn’t join any programs because of the sensory overload. Pat began her rehab program with gentle walks and exercises in her room. Slowly over

time she was integrated into the group exercise program.

Within two months Pat was not only lifting 2kg weights, riding a bike and walking the treadmill, she also took up totem tennis. This rekindled her enjoyment and happy memories of playing and watching the tennis.

Nowadays, Pat can be seen knitting on a Swiss ball, bouncing up and down! She has a new lease of life at 83, even recently taking up pilates.

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Glorious spring gardens in bloom ALOWYN Gardens started in June 1997 when the first spadeful of soil was turned in a bare paddock surrounded by vineyards in the beautiful Yarra Valley, next door to the what is now known as the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery.

After a two-year process of clearing, cleaning and extensive planning, the first trees were planted in the winter of 1999 and many thousands have followed since.

Inspiration for the gardens has been drawn from the many gardens John has visited over the years, but two particularly - the Buchard Gardens in Canada and Het Loo in Apeldoorn, Holland, where John was born - hold special significance.

Alowyn Gardens consists of eight distinctly different areas, linked together with one of Australia’s largest Japanese wisteria arbours, flowering in spectacular fashion for two to three weeks in October each year, followed by the rose display.

The total area of the gardens is about seven acres, which includes an extensive

edible garden, a parterre garden, a silver birch forest, perennial border, casuarina forest, small display gardens and of course the wisteria archway.

A fully-stocked extensive nursery is on site and an interesting gift shop sells local produce in season.

Our cafe sells delicious coffee and a range of scones, cakes and toasties.

Alowyn Gardens is a must-see for the general garden enthusiastic who is

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Walking tracks to explore Elle Cecil RESIDENTS of the greater Geelong and Ocean Grove area undoubtedly have one of the most beautiful parts of the state at their fingertips. Read on to find some stunning walking tracks just outside your doorstep.

Sheoak Falls This relatively steep 20-30 minute walk can be found just out of Lorne on the Great Ocean Road. The 15 metre-high falls run down a steep cliff face into a rock pool below, which is swimmer-friendly. Park your car at Sheoak Falls carpark for the relaxed 600-metre walk to the falls, or begin your trek at Sheoak Falls Picnic Area and enjoy the 3.6-kilometre walk in the beautiful scenery. Just a bit further down the track you’ll find Swallow Cave, where you can spot swallows nesting in the springtime and glow worms in the evenings.

Erskine Falls A short drive in the other direction from Lorne is Erskine Falls, perhaps one of the area’s most popular waterfall walks.

The waterfall itself is an impressive 30 metres high, with gorgeous lush greenery decorating the track throughout. After making the several-hundred metre walk to the falls, take in the view at the top platform. You can also challenge yourself to visit the lower viewing area via the large set of steps that will leave you out of breath.

Marriners Lookout This is quite a simple 10-minute walk, but

Marriners Lookout has some stunning views of Apollo Bay and surrounds. what it lacks in distance it makes up for in the quality of the view. A short drive out of Apollo Bay’s town centre, soaring views over the beach and town below will take your breath away. You can also walk from the town for an extended version along the beach or the Great Ocean Road, totalling about 3km before you reach the actual walk. Though the road to the walk may be slightly difficult to find, it is a great place to watch the sunset and maybe even spot some hang gliders. Marriners Lookout

is on private land, so make sure you are respectful and close the gate behind you as requested.

Triplet Falls An iconic walking track nestled in the Great Otway National Park, this boardwalk trek will impress you with the ancient trees lining the way. A moderate difficulty 2km loop track, it should take around an hour for you to complete the walk, but much longer if you stop to take in the stunning scenery. Suitable for kids, the Triplet Falls

Walk also has a few historical relics hidden away amongst the greenery. You can find remnants of a timber mill that began operating in 1909 on the loop back to the carpark, with parts of an old steam boiler overgrown by nature. About an hour’s drive from the 12 Apostles or Apollo Bay, there is plenty to see along the way to Triplet Falls.

Make a day out of it and enjoy the beautiful inland scenery as you drive.

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10 Who directed the first two episodes of US sci-fi series Raised by Wolves, released in 2020?

ANSWERS: 1. 2019 2. Ryan Gosling 3. 21 4. Southern Ocean 5. Quintet 6. Cryptology 7. Jupiter 8. Alias Grace 9. 2015 10. Ridley Scott

PUZZLES

AFL GAMES 1.

What was the AFL originally named?

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Who is currently the AFL’s CEO?

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How many teams are in the league?

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Who has the most wooden spoons?

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Which two teams have no Brownlow Medal winners?

8. When was the first Brownlow Medal awarded?

9. And who was the winner?

10. The Brisbane Lions were formed as part of a merger between which two teams?

11. How many grand final replay replays have occ occurred?

12. W Which playe player has won the m most Norm Smith Medals?

13. Wha What year was the annu annual Blue Ribbon C Cup match establish established?

14. True or false: Luke Beveridge was a backline coach at Hawthorn.

15. Tom Hawkins kicked how many goals to win the 2020 Coleman Medal a) 42 b) 48 c) 52?

16. Which AFL commentator was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame in 2020?

17. Who was the AFL’s first female goal umpire in a grand final?

18. How many VFL/AFL grand finals have not been played at the MCG since 1902?

19. Who passed 400 AFL games this year?

20. 2021 marked how many years of the Big Freeze?

21. In what year did the Brisbane Bears and West Coast Eagles join the league?

22. Which team kicked a record score of 37.17.239 in 1992?

23. Who is the games record holder for Port Adelaide Power?

24. Which short-lived team played in the VFL from 1908 to 1914?

25. What team’s shortlist of potential nicknames

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How many players have kicked 1000 goals in their career?

In what year did Alastair Clarkson start as coach of Hawthorn?

Who won the 2020 Brownlow Medal?

Who holds the record for most career disposals (9656)?

Which team has played in a record 44 AFL/VFL grand finals?

1.Victorian Football League (VFL) 2. 1990 3. Gillon McLachlan 4. 18 5. 10 6. St Kilda 7. Greater Western Sydney and Port Adelaide 8. 1924 9. Edward Greeves Jr. 10. Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy Lions 11. Three 12. Dustin Martin 13. 2000 14. True 15. a) 42 16. Dennis Cometti 17. Chelsea Roffey 18. Six 19. Shaun Burgoyne 20. Seven 21. 1987 22. Geelong 23. Travis Boak 24. Melbourne University 25. Gold Coast Suns 26. Five 27. 2005 28. Lachie Neale 29. Robert Harvey 30. Collingwood

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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW...

1. Which AFL team does Steele currently play for?

A. Geelong B. St Kilda C. Western Bulldogs D. GWS Giants

JACK STEELE

2. And at what AFL club did he make his debut?

A. GWS Giants B. Gold Coast Suns C. North Melbourne D. Richmond

4. How many AFL games has he played?

A. 119 B. 200 C. 76 D. 125

3. What year did Steele debut?

A. 2011 B. 2014 C. 2015 D. 2016

5. Where did Steele grow up?

A. Melbourne B. Brisbane C. Perth D. Canberra

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ANSWER: PODIUM, POUNCE, UMPIRE, CENTRE

BLUES BOMBERS BULLDOGS CATS CROWS DEMONS DOCKERS EAGLES GIANTS GOAL HANDBALL KANGAROOS KICK LIONS MAGPIES PENALTY POWER SAINTS TIGERS

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Secret message: Premiership cup

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Shades of green rule supreme.

Enjoy pops of colour.

There’s no troubled waters for this bridge.

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Reflect on the serenity in local public gardens.

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Get away to a garden THE spectacular gardens dotted throughout the Dandenong Ranges provide perfect venues to enjoy time outdoors with family and friends. And there is no better time than autumn to enjoy the amazing colours that burst forth as the weather changes. Each garden displays its own unique feel and atmosphere, so take this list and tick them off one by one.

Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens Formerly known as the The National Rhododendron Garden, the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens offers visitors the largest variety of pretty petals and features exclusive collections of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and other native and exotic trees.

Take a walk along the perfectly curated paths and discover the native plant and wildlife that visitors rave about.

Alfred Nicholas Gardens For a calming walk, the tranquil Alfred Nicholas Gardens is located only a few minutes away and lets visitors stroll down intertwining pathways under the canopy of towering mountain ash trees. Visitors can wander down the lake and enjoy a romantic picnic by the quaint boathouse. Each garden offers endless pathways for visitors to lost themselves for a day.

George Tindale Gardens Walking distance from Alfred Nicholas Gardens, stroll over to George Tindale Memorial Gardens and discover the early settler, European-inspired garden. The garden features an enviable collection of rare and exotic plants and flowers - and no matter what time of year, there always

Imagine relaxing in the rotunda in the Alfred Nicholas gardens. seem to be a flower blossoming! Escape the heat of the city and immerse yourself in the cool mountain air, relax as nature unfolds and just watch time halt to pause as you visit these truly wonderful gardens.

Pirianda Gardens Off the beaten track and overlooked by many visitors, Pirianda Gardens is a truly unique experience. Observe the vista views across Cardinia Reservoir as you make your way down the zig-zagging walkway to discover the lower garden - a tranquil garden that really does have it all. You’ll be

found gazing at the vibrant colour infusion of blooming flowers and moss, definitely one of those ahhh moments.

Kokoda Memorial Walk More commonly known as the 1000 Steps, the Kokoda Memorial Walk includes 1000 stony steps that lead up to the popular picnic area, One Tree Hill.

Well-known by fitness fanatics, the 1000 Steps offers walkers a scenic retreat where visitors can take in the dense bushland and animals that inhabit the surrounding

Sherbrooke Forest.

Visitors can march their way up the steps and observe all types of fascinating fauna that live there - from echidnas to wallabies and lyrebirds, and the variety of animals that constantly cross the path seemingly obvious to the scores of people puffing past them.

Walkers can read up on their history, too, with various plaques situated along the steps, which are dedicated to the Australian soldiers who fought in Kokoda during World War II.

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Just one of the many inspiring sites at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens.

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