Tatura Bulletin August Edition by Tatura Bulletin

TATURA AREA COMMUNITY

Bulletin Volume 37, No. 8 - Aug 2021

Published: 4th Tuesday of each month. NEXT ISSUE: Tuesday Sept 28, 2021

GARDEN SEMINAR A SUCCESS

COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: Wednesday Sept 15, 2021

The Tatura Garden Club Seminar was held at the Ballantyne Centre on 14th July. We greatly enjoyed the talks given by our guest speaker, Simon Rickard. These days, Simon works as a garden designer and coach, and as a garden communicator, writing books, giving workshops and leading international garden tours for Botanica World Discoveries. He spoke on garden design and the choice of plants, with lovely slides. The afternoon talk was about Japanese gardens, very informative about the cultural base for their designs. We kept the number of attendees down this year to about 144. As usual, lunch was a roast dinner and dessert, and the trading table was well stocked with plants and produce. It was so good to be able to hold this special event, as it was cancelled in 2020, and postponed from early June this year. Beatrice Greaves

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COMING EVENTS BLUMES FASHIONS Summer Fashions 2pm Friday October 8 Tatura Uniting Church “Olive & Vine” 115 Hogan Street Tatura PARISH FETE Anglican Church Parish Fete Saturday, 23 October GIRGARRE OPEN GARDENS FESTIVAL Sunday 24 October TATURA LIONS CLUB 50th Anniversary Saturday 30 October Hill Top Golf & Country Club

TATURA FILM SOCIETY BURNING – Jong-su bumps into a girl who used to live in the same neighbourhood, who asks him to look after her cat while she’s on a trip to Africa. When back, she introduces Ben, a mysterious guy she met there, who confesses his secret hobby. September 20th at 7.45pm in the Mechanics Institute, 75 Hogan St Tatura For more information: Email; vpatullock@ y7mail.com Phone: 0407 143 614

BULLETIN AGM The Bulletin AGM will be held on Tuesday, October 5 at 7.30pm at the Middle Pub. All interested parties are welcome to attend.

COOLHEADS Wednesday November 24 2021 Westside, Mooroopna

TATURA MENS SHED The Tatura Men’s Shed is now open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 0900 hours, and don’t forget the Tuesday lunches. Drop in for a chat and a cuppa on these days.

"He He Ha Ha THE OLD GREY NAG A jockey is walking down the road leading a racehorse when he bumps into a friend. "What are you planning to do with that nag?" the man asks. "Race it," replies the jockey, surprised. "Well, by the look of it" the man says, "You'll win!"

Book Reviews

WITH KERRY… A Million Things By Emily Spurr Rae is ten years old, and she’s tough. She’s had to be as life with her mother has taught her the world is not her friend. Now suddenly, her mum is gone and Rae is alone, except for her dog Splinter. Lettie, who lives next door, might know more about Rae that she lets on. But she has her own reasons for keeping the world at arm’s length. When Rae ﬁnds out what they are, it seems like she and Lettie could help each other. But how long can a friendship last when it’s based on secrets? This book is a little diﬀerent but once you start reading it is extremely hard to put down. Absolutely fantastic read. - Kerry Gardner

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DHURRINGILE PRIMARY SCHOOL Most students have a favourite subject or two at school and the students at Dhurringile Primary are no exception to this rule. Music is looked forward to by all of our students. We receive our lessons from Holly through the Music Bus company. Holly is located in Sydney and teaches us using Zoom, which is a virtual conference platform. The Music Bus company specialise in delivering music lessons to schools who would not normally be able to have music, such as small or remote schools. Dhurringile was the ﬁrst school in Victoria to have music provided by the Music Bus. Our music lessons are back up through a second lesson each week by our own Mrs W. The students get to explore music with our school percussion instruments such as xylophones, glockenspiels, triangles, boom whackers, and rhythm sticks. - Lisa Wilson, Principal

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MURCHISON PRIMARY SCHOOL Murchison Primary School is very proud of its tried and true ‘Buddy Program’. Each year, COVID permitting, our Grade 5 students head over to the Murchison Kinder regularly and get to know the younger students. We have found that by the time these kinder students begin primary school they are comfortable, welcomed and ready. Davey, who is in Foundation, said he likes his buddy because, “He helps me and he’s become my friend”. Melina said, “It’s nice to know big people, see them at play and in class.” Lincoln said, “They help me up when I am sad. They make me feel good.” And from an older perspective, Tex in Year 6 said, “I’ve liked getting to know all the little buddies, they think so differently! Also, it’s hard making friends especially if they went to a different kinder.” The program not only benefits those beginning their school journey, the year 6’s love the responsibility and challenge of having a young buddy. “Our buddy hasn’t really needed us – which is really good. Buddy’s is good for big kids because of the extra responsibility” said Zoe, Year 6. The anticipation builds as students enter Year 5 and the Buddy Program is nigh. Aleisha, who is in year 5, is “… looking forward to teaching them all the good things to do.” Meanwhile Joe, also Year 5, was reminiscing, “I remember my buddy Hailey, she was tall and kind. I’d like my buddy to say nice things about me.” Fingers crossed our current Year 5 students get to know all the kinder kids this year to make next year’s transition just as smooth. - Ely French.

Aleisha Can’t Wait to Become a Buddy

Joe Wants to be a Great Buddy

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Aydan and a Very Happy Davey

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REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

TATURA RSL

What we can do about waste? - Zero Carbon Tatura The mantra of ‘refuse – reduce – reuse – recycle’ has been with us for a while now, and it encourages us to thinking carefully about the impact our purchases. The circular economy is a term to describe re-thinking how we view waste, and develop products and systems that use the waste of one process as an input into another system. This differs from the ‘take, make, waste’ linear economy system, that results in raw materials, energy and water being manufactured into a product that then gets taken to landfill. Most of us in Tatura have three waste collections – food waste/organics (FOGO), recycling, and general waste. Our organic waste service is a great example of the circular economy process happening locally. The organic waste goes to a composting facility just north of Shepparton, where it is heat treated and turned into quality compost and mulch, ready for another use. Our co-mingled recycling is collected and sent to Melbourne for further processing. Recycled materials can then form the basis of new products, such as recycled printer paper, and plastic bollards and seating. General waste is sent to the Cosgrove Landfill, where it continues to generate emissions, while the materials in the product are lost to the system. When considering waste, it is helpful to start with small steps and build on your successes. Use the FOGO and recycling bins whenever you can. When you’re out shopping, using reusable carry, fruit and vegetable and bread bags are an easy way to reduce single use plastic, and remember the re-usable drink bottles. Once you’re in the habit, you can build to other items. There are a number of websites that can help you work out where to recycle items like electronics, plastics such as office waste, and clothes, and you can always visit the Council Transfer Stations at Ardmona, Murchison or Shepparton which provide collection points for many items that can be diverted from landfill. For further information on Zero Carbon Tatura, visit www.zerocarbontatura.org, or email info@zerocarbontatura.org - Marisa O'Halloran

The unveiling of the murals on the Tatura water Tower of Sunday, June 27, has been the highlight for the Tatura RSL membership, and if I can be presumptuous, the Tatura town and district. Search engines on ‘Tatura Mural Art’ features not only the Tatura Water Tower, but the statue of Private Robert Mactier V.C in the Mactier Memorial Gardens and Mosaic Murals in Stuart Mock Place. All these murals feature our past heritage, early residents and old buildings. Some of these old buildings are still standing today. Tatura also features the recent mural on the eastern wall of the Tatura Museum, which again interlocks our proud past by way of visual murals. The Tatura RSL had to postpone coming events as a result of complying to Covid-19 restrictions. We are not alone in these times, but will soldier on. Hopefully we will have a full program for the Remembrance Day commemoration on November 11. - Vince Vincitoria

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The Athletes Village

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OLYMPIC GAMES IN TATURA During the period of the Tokyo Olympics, the children at Tatura Primary School took part in their own Games- well their potatoes did!! Each child brought a potato to school and adorned it with sportswear and decorations before taking it through many of the sporting events on the program. High jump, hockey, shot put and trampolining were just some of the featured events with each potato representing their designated country. Each class had their own champions and created daises for the medal presentations. The Potato Olympics was rounded oﬀ as we came out of our most recent lockdown with a Closing Ceremony. This was shared across the whole school community via Seesaw. The children sang the National Anthem, we had cameo appearances from our athletic staff and there was a closing statement from one of our delegates who had just ﬂown home from Tokyo. Alongside our fun with the Games, we all learnt lots about the history of the Games, the events involved and the progress and success of our Australian athletes.

Other TPS news: - Our playground had a makeover in the last holidays to make it safe for our children. The softfall was boosted and one child was wondering whether she had grown taller or the monkey bars had shrunk over the break! - We were thrilled to be able to squeeze our swimming lessons in this term. Between lockdowns we had four tremendous days of swimming where all the students took part in professional lessons at Aquamoves. We thank the staﬀ at Aquamoves for their dedication and support. - Enrolments are still open for Foundation students who are starting here in 2022. Please contact me at the oﬃce (5824 1684) for more information as we would love to start your transition to school as soon as possible.

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TATURA MUSEUM MUSINGS An interesting observation in the museum’s archives was a copy of a prospectus for the ‘Eshcol Irrigation Settlement’ in 1893. The land was north of the Midland Highway between Starritt and Hooper Roads and the proposal was for about 57 blocks of 10 acres each. A plan shows the allotments neatly set out each side of the Rodney Trust channel with a residential village in the north-east corner. Included in the prospectus are architectural plans for residences, an apiary, herb and perfume farm and a convincing monologue on the beneﬁts of how the produce would be grown, government subsidies for planting and how they would survive the interim period until produce was saleable. It was quite well researched and contained over 80 pages. Unfortunately, the 10-acre blocks would have been unable to sustain a family and the settlement didn’t succeed, although the

museum does have records of a Mr James Henry Ellis who ran a Chaﬀ Cutting business from ‘Eshcol’ and travelled the district with his traction engine and chaﬀ cutter until about 1912. Not far from ‘Eshcol’ also in the Goulburn Valley at Toolamba, another enterprising group of investors subdivided 1600 acres into 10 acre blocks and held an auction on April 6, 1894. It is unknown how many lots were sold but there remains no evidence of the small holdings today. The lure of the availability of irrigation water in the hot summers may have been the attraction and hope of succeeding on the small lots. A reminder of the recent holiday resort salesmanship tactics, the auctioneers ran an excursion train from Melbourne the day before the auction for a return fare of 9/4 (94 cents)! Thanks Brian Williams for the history. - George Ferguson

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HARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL It has been a tumultuous start to Term 3 with lockdowns and remote and flexible learning taking place. The students have coped with these sudden changes positively and are becoming very competent at using technology. It’s fantastic seeing all our students, but especially our foundation and year one students, being able to navigate through WeBex meetings and upload and complete work on Seesaw. We are all very happy and excited to be back onsite though. This week the students enjoyed their first ever lunch order from Tatura Bakery and Lunches. They are looking forward to this continuing throughout this term. The students are looking forward to our book week activities and our book fair next week. We welcome any prospective enrolments in Foundation and other year levels for 2022 and encourage you to come and have a look at our school and see what we have to offer. Unfortunately, we have had to postpone our Pre-Prep Program which was to start Week 4 this term due to Covid restrictions. We will start this program as soon as we are allowed. This program will give your pre-prep child an insight into school life and we will spend the time doing various activities as an introduction to school. If you are interested in this program or would just like to bring your child along to see how we do things and have a look at our school, you are most welcome once we are allowed to have visitors on site again. If you would like any information on our school or an enrolment pack, please contact the school on 03 58548317 any time during school hours. - Nicolle Answer, Acting Principal

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CWA GOULBURN VALLEY WEST GROUP CRAFT EXHIBITION I cannot begin to tell you how excited the ladies are, many of whom have been busy during this time of Covid lockdown, staying at home to work on their entries for the CWA Craft Exhibition to be held at the Tatura Victory Hall, on Sunday September 12. It is open to everyone, so please come along. Those who know me, are aware I only like to garden and cook, so from my point of view, I admire the hours of work the members put in lovingly stitching up a quilt, knitting baby jackets, beanie’s or Socks! It’s well worth mentioning our CWA Goulburn Valley West Group came second at CWA State Level with the Group entry of five articles earlier this year, and hopefully this will be on display. Come along to watch Mrs. Beatrice Greaves work her magic on her spinning wheel, or have a chat to Mrs. Caroline Archibald who is demonstrating the finesse of Needle Tatting. Naturally the CWA and teapots go hand in hand, so you’ll see unusual teapots, family heirlooms and hand me downs, unusual, and different teapots in a special members display. Another display to see is the angel gowns. Members make and donate them for maternity hospitals, heartbreaking. Within our Group are branches named CWA Potters, Harston, Mooroopna, Rodney, Rushworth, Sheridan/Kyabram, and Toolamba Wrens (Working ladies), best not call them ladies of the night. Past years have seen around 700 entries in this exhibition, with over 55 entries coming from the junior members. These young girls are affiliated with the Rodney branch at Tatura. Meet and talk to these members who live locally in the Goulburn Valley. Come along with your family for a few hours to enjoy the day, or purchase a treat or gift from the trading table. On display you will see Photography, Paintings, Flowers, Crochet, Knitting, Jams, Pickles, Baking, Scones, Biscuits, Slices, to name a few. All of which have been inspected by accredited judges from far and wide. As beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, you decide if you think they are correct! Entry is from Hogan Street, with wheelchair access from the laneway, and there is plenty of street parking. You will notice little signs

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My Goodness, Aren’t They Pretty! of “Please don’t touch” on the display tables, this is normal, and should Covid restrictions be in place, be prepared. This appears to be the way of our life at the moment. Did I mention this event is a major fundraiser for our CWA Goulburn Valley West Group? Entry cost is only $5 with the doors open from 10.30 am until 4.00 pm. Perhaps you might like to enjoy a Devonshire Tea, of scones, jam and cream for only $5.00. It will be available all day. Finally, the raﬄe, yes always a raﬄe with tickets being $2 each or 3 for $5. With three draws. - Mrs. Marilyn Pell, In CWA Friendship

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Laurie Noonan

Terry Gale, Freda Clement and Keith Smith

TATURA INDOOR CARPET BOWLS

Tatura Indoor carpet bowls members have been successfully competing in the Goulburn Valley Indoor Bias Bowls Association events against other town opponents. The Association play an annual event known as the Phem Close Memorial, a triples competition that is keenly contested. The memorial event is in honour of a past diligent and dedicated long term worker for the Goulburn Valley Indoor Bowls Association in Phem Close, a Life Member of the GV Association. The Tatura team of Keith Smith (Skipper), Freda Clement and Terry Gale were in fine form and won the day's competition and will be suitably recognised on the Phem Close Memorial Shield. An additional annual event at the Goulburn Valley level is the Laurie Noonan Shield, in which the qualifying criteria is a single club champion from each club in the Association is invited to compete. This requirement meant that Tatura's Ladies Champion in Freda Clement had to compete in a playoff against Tatura's Men's Champion Terry Gale. In an exciting and close fought out match in which the leader changed four times, scores were level on the final end and an additional end had to be completed.

Terry prevailed to take out the match and qualified to participate in the GV's Laurie Noonan Shield event. In the Shield final event, Terry Gale went on to play Kyabram's Rob George but was unsuccessful in the game and was well beaten. The Laurie Noonan Shield was instigated in 2015 to recognise the significant contribution by Laurie to indoor carpet bowls. Laurie was a significant contributor at an Association level being involved for over 26 years on the committee, sixteen as President, six as Vice-President and a qualified umpire for over 15 years. A keen promoter of the game, he was instrumental in establishing annual tournaments against other associations in metropolitan Melbourne and NSW as well as Victorian competitions in Melbourne and Ballarat. The Victorian Indoor Bias Bowls Association awarded Laurie a merit badge in 2000, and in 2003 the Goulburn Valley Indoor Bias Bowls Association granted him Life Membership. Laurie was a Tatura Bowls member for over 30 years and passed away on April 26, 2020. - John Crilly

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LOST DOGS AND CATS

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Hello everyone. I would like to talk a little bit about what to do if you find a lost cat or dog. Because microchipping / council registration is compulsory, it is a lot easier to track down owners, providing of course, the details are up to date. Take the animal to the closest vet to where you found them and they will do a scan for you. The vet can then hold the animal for the owner or the ranger to pick up. Sounds simple? Well, here is where it can get a little messy. What if there is no registration tag? No chip or details out of date? The animal is in very poor health? You have ‘bonded’ with them and afraid something bad will happen if you relinquish control of them? What if it’s the middle of the night and you are just passing through an area? Here are some DO’s and DON’TS that might help. DO take it to the nearest vet or call the local ranger. Many have after hours numbers too. In these days of Google, numbers and addresses are easy to find even if you don’t know the area. DON’T call the ranger if you haven’t caught/ restrained the animal. Most rangers will not attend unless the animal is causing immediate danger to the community or has been caught. DO understand that the ranger isn’t the enemy. Far worse can happen to an animal than being put in a pen, given food and medical attention, and having its owner notified. Failing that, it can be rehomed. If you are interested in what happens to the animal, you can keep in contact and perhaps adopt it if the situation arises. DON’T remove any collars/tags from the animal. If there is a number you need, copy it down. I can give you many stories where this has happened, the animal has gotten away and is then at large without any ID. DO offer the animal water but don’t feed it

(unless using food to catch it) as severely malnourished animals need carful feeding to bring back to health. Some animals have allergies to certain types of food. You may do more harm than good. If it is in your care for any length of time, let a vet guide you as to what to feed. DO post pics/info on electronic media such as Facebook, Twitter etc. Let people know where you have taken the animal – Vet/Ranger. DON’T hand over animal to someone just because they say its theirs. Proof is needed such as chip number or pictures of the animal. This has the potential to get a little confronting, so again, better to let the vets or rangers deal with it. DON’T assume that an animal in poor condition or injured is the victim of neglect! I can fill this entire edition of the Bulletin with stories of animals being at large for long periods or being passed from one wellmeaning or unscrupulous person to another for days, months, years before finding their way back home. In fact, here is one example. Much loved Wanda was missing for over a month before she was reunited with her family. Here is a before and after pic. As you can see, she was in a sorry state when she was finally found. Thanks to the lovely people who found her and took her to the nearest vet, she is now back home and safe with her family. Most importantly, don’t assume because your pet never gets out or your yard and home is secure it won’t happen. It might. It may only be once in their lifetime, but that’s all it takes to lose a family member. Make sure your pets details are up to date at all times. A tag with their name and your phone number is a great idea too. Hug your fur friends for me. - Marie, Dogs Best Friend Canine Consultants

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TATURA COMMUNITY HOUSE NEWS It is great to see the sun starting to shine again, after what seems a very long, cold winter. The Community House is getting used to the stopping and starting with the lockdowns and is now very good at quickly resuming our programs so people can meet, learn and just have some fun. Events seem to be our biggest hurdle, so we have put oﬀ hosting our famous High Tea and instead will do take away High Tea and Father’s Day cake boxes. These were a big hit last year, full of absolutely divine cakes and slices, made with love by talented volunteer cooks. This is a perfect way to treat Dad or someone you care about with a beautifully presented box of cakes and support the community house on the way. You can pre order now for $15 each, ready to pick up

(contactless) on Friday, September 3 and Saturday September 4. Free GOTAFE Skills and Career Morning: Wednesday, September 1 from 9am-12noon Got a career question? Are you looking to study or upskill? Maybe you are an employer who needs support to conduct industry training? GOTAFE and Tatura Community House have partnered again to provide our local community with free careers, training and skills advice. A great opportunity for everyone including employers to see what’s available. No matter what the industry you may be looking at - childcare, dairy, agriculture, hospitality or community, there are so many possibilities to retrain or expand your skills. The career advice team are amazing, spending time to listen and help guide you towards the training and employment options. Maybe setting you on a new life journey! Please ring to book a spot or just drop in on Wednesday Power Saving Bonus: We are taking appointments on a Friday to assist eligible concession card holders to access the $250 payment. Call us for more information. IT Quick Fix and Support: Have you got an annoying technology problem with your phone, laptop or Ipad. Maybe it’s just a quick ﬁx! Thanks to some funding from Council, Carli is here on a Friday to help out for FREE. Ring up and book in, it’s as simple as that! We also have some 30-minute spots available with Tom our tech guru, that is also covered by Council’s funding. These services are for a limited time, so secure your spot today. Sustainability - Repair Café and Food Swap: Are you interested in being a part of, or supporting a Repair Café and Food Swap morning in Tatura? We already have a core group of keen locals, so give me a call if you would like to join the movement and build on our great practices here.

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SAFEPLATE OPPORTUNITY RETURNS Securing YOUR vehicle number plates from theft. Following the successful Tatura Safeplate on May 15, the planned Mooroopna Safeplate day in July had to be postponed due to COVID restrictions. We are pleased to advise the new date for this opportunity is August 28, in Camp Street, Mooroopna at the rear of Woolworths, in the carpark. This will be operating between 10am and 1pm only. To deliver this community safety opportunity, Neighbourhood Watch Greater Shepparton and local police have joined forces with Kiwanis Mooroopna. It only takes five minutes to supply and fit the screws to your number plates. A gold coin donation will be gratefully accepted to fund community safety activities. Please take this opportunity to ensure you do not become a victim of this crime. - Glenn Gibson, Crime Prevention Officer Greater Shepparton Police

CWA, RODNEY BRANCH Our Rodney branch members, as of this month, will be holding our meetings at 1.30 pm on the second Thursday of the month at the Club Rooms of the Tatura Bowling Club. Our speaker is John Kriesfeld who will speak on how the Bulletin is compiled each month. New members are most welcome and details can be obtained from our Secretary Janette Mason on 0408 194 638. Some of our members have been “sunning themselves up North – virtually COVID restriction free” so we hope they can be enticed back into Victoria in the near future. Hands have been busy making knitted squares by the dozens to be made up into rugs for the hospitals and charities that our branch support. Beanies, prem baby singlets, baby cardigans, pamper toiletry packs for women in need, have been complied and distributed. Brightly coloured hospital gowns for teddies or dolls accompanying children in hospital when they are having an operation, have been given to GV Health to try and ease the stress of the children. Our Junior branch meeting had to be cancelled again due to restrictions, but we look forward to seeing them in September as they get their entries of cooking, craft and photography ready for the Goulburn Valley West Creative Arts Exhibition being held in Victory Hall. The exhibition is open to the public on Sunday, September 12 from 10.30 am until 4.30 pm. Entry is $5.00 with children under 16 free. Senior members of the seven branches that make up the Goulburn Valley West Group will be entering the variety of classes including knitting, crochet, needlework, art, photography, cooking, preserves, floral art and horticulture to name a few. The Junior branch members have their own specific classes to enter. The GV West Group conference will be held on Friday, August 27 at Harston Hall and the guest speaker will be the newly elected State President of CWA – Pam Mawson. - Janice Barrette – Publicity Officer

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's Dennis Booth R I FA DINKUM! Fair Dinkum…I am done and dusted on the Olympics. We did well but some of the events I would not be unhappy to see go. For instance, rock climbing. This is where human spiders scramble up a vertical wall as fast as they can, using inbuilt ‘rocks’ to aid their bodies to keep going up instead of falling down. In a women’s event I saw, a duel was all over in about eight seconds… riveting stuﬀ. I cannot see Fiji, Tonga or the Solomon Islands being interested in it. The Old Steam Engine

TATURA PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE The citizens of Tatura are the proud owners of a portable steam engine that previously stood in Apex Park, near the current skate park. The steam engine is a Clayton & Shuttleworth made in England in 1899. It was used for powering farm activities such as chaff cutting and water pumping. It was purchased by the late Mr Tom Flanagan for the town of Tatura in 1968 from Moyhu in N.E. Victoria. Tatura residents Tom Flanagan, Harold Wilson and the Tatura Rotary Club arranged its transportation, and it was placed in Apex Park. It remained there until 2002, when, for a variety of reasons, it was removed. A local steam buff kindly offered it a home where it has been ever since. A group of twelve interested citizens met recently and are actively seeking local knowledge for suggestions where the steam engine could be proudly displayed and preserved for perpetuity. Please contact - Peter LeSueur 0412 402313 or Judy Forster 0408 241863 or email - Peter.le.sueur@bigpond.com with any suggestions, ideas or encouragement.

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I have only just learnt that one of the creeds for future Olympics is that the winning nation must look at sports that appeal to youngsters. Now you see why both BMX and skateboarding are on the rise. For me though, I want to watch the Paralympians strut their stuff. If a games event as a whole, has endeared itself around the world, surely this is it. It has given the disabled a chance to show they are able to rise above difficulties and that, I think, has given so many a new look on life that was just day to day existence until the prospects of being a Paralympian emerged. I look at them and I look at those who take part in the Invictus Games, and I am so happy when they succeed because their training and their processes are obviously more difficult than most. In 2032 we will host another Olympic Games and right now whether or not I am around for it, I know my granddaughter will have her sights on it. She is eleven but a very good young basketballer and I know she would want to get to a stage where she wears the green and gold. We are a proud country; we punch above our weight most of the time, but I think it’s fair to say we also can be rather hard on for what we see as failures that should have been better. Being a former sporting journalist, I think a lot of the media involved in sport need to take some of the blame for some of the so-called failures. In fact, I would say as a country, we are good front runners but better as underdogs. Yet time and again, we forecast wins as though they are certainties and, in an Olympics, there are few certainties. My favourite though is when we won the America’s Cup. We were just not meant to do that, and I will wager the morning when we did win, there were few who were not glued to the screen. And we knew our Prime Minister, Bob Hawke would be. It was just brilliant stuff. So, for me, “We Come from the Land Down Under” should be our sporting theme at all events! - Dennis Booth

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AN OLD FASHIONED MILK BAR For us who used to love having visits to a typical milk bar many years ago, Tatura now has a replacement for us. The Old Corner Shop has opened at 84-86 Hogan Street and is sure to be a hit. Four sisters, Lee-anne, Marie, Cindy and Fiona, decided last September to open their own business, a ﬁrst for them all. The inspiration for a takeaway was probably from two grandmothers who had their own milk bars many years ago. Each of the sisters has their own qualiﬁcations and expertise, and putting these together, along with their community spirit, has allowed them to start up this new shop where they hope the local community will support them.

Lee-ann and Fiona will be the mainstays working in the shop, with Marie and Cindy joining them when possible, as well as some of the younger generation chipping in whenever they are needed. They plan to be here for at least ten years and hope to pass the legacy down to their younger children.

This is a takeaway milk bar (not a fish and chip shop), where they will offer roast dinners, pastas and different fast food items. With each woman having different specialties, there will be a bit of everything.

They didn't realize how much needed to be done to set it up but have worked hard over the last few months to alter the shell of the building to a 70's retro looking, clean open space. It has been a steep learning curve but they managed to get through it as a team.

The food is home cooked unless sourced locally, with them supporting other local businesses for bread etc. The open hours are very generous from 6.30a.m. until 9.30p.m. Monday to Thursday and then 6.30 a.m. until late on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They intend to go by trial and error to see exactly what people want and are trying to cater for all different needs. They are very much open to suggestions. They don't want to be in competition with anyone but hope to be something different. These people are ‘old school’ and have based the shop on what they remember as children growing up themselves. This was obvious by how excited they got when their first delivery of Choo Choo Bars arrived. Their old style lolly counter holds different types of lollies that will be remembered by many of us older people.

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Back in the day, it was a very busy milk bar and wanting to honour the original premises, they have historical photos on display in the shop. I knew it as ‘the glasshouse’ but apparently it was Young's Corner before then, and after pulling down the old house, they built the current building which is where the glasshouse got its name.

Although this has been written prior to their opening, I am told Kim O'Keefe was to oﬃciate at the opening, as well a local aboriginal man whose wife initially owned the business. The McGhee family grew up in Shepparton with aboriginal background on their father's side. The four sisters also have a brother who lives in Gladstone, Qld and are a very close family, doing most everything together. Christmas and birthdays have quite a large crowd. They have all been sporty in the past, though their father still plays golf and puts the rest of them to shame. Their mother's side of the family are originally from Tocomwal and the culture they grew up with on both sides was very similar with attitude to family togetherness.

With old corner shops so few and far between now, the sisters have embraced theirs and the country town feeling. They love how friendly everyone seems and would like their customers to become their friends. They hope Tatura supports them and as community minded people themselves, are already working on ideas for fund raising they can do for local schools etc., hopefully joining with other business owners to see what they can do to ‘give back’. - Janice Dreyer

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LIVING THE GOOD LIFE I SAW THE LIGHT I am the youngest of four brothers and grew up on a dairy farm at Yarra Glen. There were six children in our family, but the two girls were spared from farm work. As the youngest brother, I was assigned the most menial tasks. My older brothers on the other hand took the more responsible jobs that included the daily tasks of getting everything ready for milking. They would sanitise the cups, clean the machines, ﬂush the pipes that transferred the warm milk from the point of milking into the twelve-gallon milk cans. In the 1960’s, refrigeration and vats were unknown. While my older brothers were doing this important work, my job was to go out to the paddock and bring the herd into the yards and then feed calves and clean the manure from the yards. I soon developed a strong resentment about this division of labour, not just because of the implication that I wasn’t smart enough to do responsible tasks, but because my brothers’ jobs all seemed to be inside, under cover and involved hot water. My jobs were all outside, in the elements, and too often the cold winter weather. I remember those very cold winter mornings. Wearing gumboots and a cheap plastic raincoat, I wandered through the muddy laneways to the paddock where the cows were. In winter, these early mornings were dark, very dark, and sometimes quite scary for a seven-year-old boy. The dairy was located on a rise so it could be seen from almost anywhere on our onehundred-acre farm. There was a light that shone over the cow yard. I'm sure it was only a 100 Watt, maybe at the most a 150 Watt light bulb. There were no spotlights and ﬂoodlights in those days but it was surprising how much comfort and in fact, light, landed on us some six or eight hundred metres away, in the paddock. Surprising, because when standing next to the light, it didn't seem to shine much further than the cattle yards whereas when you were distant from the light, you realised that some of it,

however faintly, was reaching you. As my eyes adapted to the dark, and I was rousing the cows for their slow walk back to the dairy, I could see the pale light from that far off globe showing on the forward-facing parts of the animals. From behind, I could see the glistening of the dew on their backs and the steam rising from their nostrils and their warm bodies. That single light bulb gave far more light and guidance than anybody looking from the shed realised. I’m sure they could easily have turned it off, thinking it was of no significance to me, far off in the muddy laneway but that light gave us direction and a sense of progress as we got ever closer. Jesus talked about the church being a light on the hill, something visible to the world. Sometimes we think our light is so dim and so powerless, that we are tempted to switch it off, thinking that there is no-one in the immediate vicinity who needs or cares for it. But we should remember that light goes a long way and can be seen from a long distance. Even if it does not make much difference to visibility, it can give direction, it can give hope to people we have never met and don’t know. Be visible. Be visibly Christian. Name the source and motivation of your good actions. I know it sounds hard but too often we hide behind simply being ‘good people’, when in fact we are good people motivated by strong gospel stories. In this dark and broken world, we need to be that light on the hill. To be visibly Christian, to be visibly available, open and welcoming. To light a candle in the darkness, rather than curse the darkness. To believe that our presence in the world - talking, sitting, eating, caring, loving our neighbour - matters. To be a people of faith, to stand for something that can be seen from afar and guide people home. This is the gospel, and it’s good news. - Brian Spencer, Minister, Tatura Uniting Church

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BULLETIN QUIZ – AUGUST 1. What is the main composition of the sun? a. Helium b. Hydrogen c. Nitrogen d. Methane 2. What is the collective noun for women? a. Gaggle b. Blush c. Eloquence d. Gossip 3. What is the water content of the average human brain? a. 18% b. 39% c. 55% d. 78% 4. Who was the third man to walk on the moon? a. Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin b. Charles Conrad c. Neil Armstrong d. Michael Collins 5. Which AFL club has the worst theme song? a. Fremantle b. North Melbourne c. Greater Western Sydney d. Gold Coast Suns 6. Which of these activities was once part of the Olympic Games? a. Painting b. Poetry c. Literature d. Architecture 7. What is the capital city of Peru? a. Quito b. Santiago c. Lima d. Bogota 8. Who invented the reﬂecting telescope? a. Galileo b. Leonardo Da Vinci c. Benjamin Franklin d. Sir Isaac Newton 9. In which country was the Colossus of Rhodes? a. Greece b. Egypt c. Rome d. Persia 10. Who is regarded as the inventor of photography? a. George Eastman b. Louis Daguerre c. Frederick Archer d. Samuel Kodak

OPPOSING PROVERBS A proverb is a short, meaningful saying that expresses a traditionally held truth of piece of advice, based on common sense or experience. A great deal of our wisdom is held in our proverbs, so it would be reasonable to assume that you could live a productive and happy life by following the path that these proverbs lay out for you. Sadly, this course of action will only lead to confusion and chaos as for each proverb there is an opposing point of view. The following examples prove this point: Slow and steady wins the race OR Time waits for no man. Might makes right OR Softly, softly catchee monkey. One man’s meat is another man’s poison OR What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Strike while the iron is hot OR Haste makes waste. Actions speak louder than words OR the pen is mightier than the sword. Look before you leap OR He who hesitates is lost. - John Kriesfeld

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IF YOU AREN’T CRASHING, YOU AREN’T SKIING by John Kriesfeld

I was asked recently by a local who had just been to Mount Buffalo if I would republish my original skiing story concerning the demonic Poma lift. He told me that he’d like to read it again seeing as he had just had first-hand experience in attempting to master it. As it has now been six years since it was printed, I thought there may be new arrivals to town who may not have read it and so (what’s the opposite to ‘reluctantly’?) agreed. Many years ago, on a mountain far, far away, I learnt to ski. I was never one of the ‘beautiful people’, gliding effortlessly down the slope, skis perfectly parallel. No, like most of my sporting achievements, it was a result of determination, tenacity and good old-fashioned stubbornness and although the final result was less than perfect, it got me from the top to the bottom with, I must admit, a fair degree of fuss. I joined a bus load of first time skiers when I was teaching in Mildura and you can’t get much further from the mountains than that. Like most new things, there is an easy way to learn and there is a hard way. Naturally I chose the hard way. “Who needs lessons?” I thought. I could surf and water ski so I was sure I could master this through simple observation and mimicry. However, before you can come down the mountain, you have to get to the top and the major obstacle standing in the way of our group of beginners was the demonic Poma ski lift. For the uninitiated, the Poma consists of a series of poles attached by a firm spring to an overhead cable. The business end of the pole is slightly bent and has a plastic object, about the size and shape of a dinner plate attached to the end. We watched in a mixture of fascination and horror as seasoned skiers, their ski poles held nonchalantly in their left hand, side-stepped into place and were handed a Poma pole as it travelled past by the lift operator. These skiers then pulled down on the Poma pole, parted their legs slightly as they placed the pole between them and then straightened up so that the plastic dish settled firmly against their buttocks. As the pole travelled forward, the skiers momentarily stayed in place as the spring at the top of the pole stretched to its maximum point and then propelled the skier forward at what appeared to be an alarming rate of knots. After this initial rush, the Poma then towed the skier up the side of the mountain at a gentle but steady rate. As we neared the front of the queue, the lift operator, sensing that we were first time skiers by our inability to even shuffle into place without falling down, told us in a loud voice tinged with obvious experience, “Don’t sit down! It is not a seat! It is designed to tow you up the mountain.” Naturally, the first couple of beginners sat down the moment they felt the Poma begin to move and landed in a painful heap on the ice. Contrary to popular belief, there is very little soft snow on a ski slope and absolutely none around the area where the lifts

are operating as the heavy traffic compacts it to the consistency of concrete. Crashing to the ground is painful enough but then there is the added indignity of the plastic dish being pulled forcefully between your legs as the Poma continues its forward movement, which can be quite traumatic for gentleman skiers. Although it was fine entertainment for the more experienced skiers waiting in the line, it was also possible to sense their frustration at having to wait while the beginners crashed out in a variety of contorted movements. Cue the Benny Hill music. Several of them simply crashed in slow motion as their bodies passed the point of no return and they decided not to fight the inevitable. Eventually it was my turn and I was determined not to embarrass myself by sitting down. After I shuffled awkwardly into place, the operator handed the pole to me with an air of resignation and I waited with great apprehension as the overhead spring took up the slack. I was then shot forward as if out of a catapult which utterly destroyed my sense of balance and I clung desperately to the metal pole as my skis flailed ineffectively against the icy slope as I tried to recover. After surviving by the skin of my teeth and still hanging on for grim death, I tried to relax enough to enjoy the journey up the side of the mountain. About half way up, the gradient of the slope began to increase significantly and at the same time, my skis, which seemed to possess independent thought, decided it was time to explore the terrain off to the side of the lift path. Try as I might to nudge them back into line, they would immediately wander again the moment my attention was distracted by the occasional skier who had fallen from the Poma lift. I quickly learnt that the moment you relax on the Poma, you’re a goner. Fallen skiers would have to be the most common sight on any ski slope, particularly when there are beginners involved. As I neared the top of the mountain, exhausted but unbowed, I began to contemplate my dismounting procedure as I didn’t want to be inadvertently dragged all the way back to the bottom. I watched as the man in front of me pulled down on the pole and then expertly thrust it to one side as he glided serenely away in the opposite direction. It looked easy enough so I copied his actions exactly. Apart from crashing in a tangle of skis and poles as I attempted to glide away, I considered my dismount to have been successfully mastered. Once my friends Sandy, Shirley and their three teenage children joined me at the top of the slope, the next consideration was how to get down to the bottom again. Sandy’s teenage son simply threw caution to the wind, pointed his skis straight down the slope and took off in what I call kamikaze auto-pilot mode. This method is to yell at the top of your voice and hope that everybody else gets out of your way. After watching him crash through a line of beginners in a ski school near the bottom of the slope we decided that his method

probably wasn’t quite suitable for the rest of us. After careful observation of the other skiers, we decided to ski across the slope at a very gentle speed which works quite well until you reach the tree line and are forced to make a turn. There were already several beginners struggling in the trees who hadn’t made the turn in time and I was determined not to join them. The thing about turning on a steep slope is the fact that at some stage during the process, your skis will be pointing straight down the hill and if you lose confidence in your turning ability at this stage, you immediately engage your kamikaze auto-pilot mode and before you know it, you’re racing down the mountain at a very high speed. This is where the controlled crash comes to the fore and you deliberately fall over in order to avoid a worse accident further down the slope. This element of skiing is one of the easier aspects to master. Skis are designed to spring away from your boot if you are involved in a heavy crash so that you don’t break your ankle or damage your knee excessively. However, what you usually find after regaining your senses is the fact that one of your skis has either travelled another twenty metres further down the slope or has remained half buried at the point where you began your own twenty metre cartwheel. Retrieving your ski and then attaching it once more to your boot whilst balancing on the remaining ski on a steep slope is both time consuming and exhausting and usually results in several bouts of ‘flop bot’ before you’re up and going again. ‘Flop bot’ is where your skis move forward, you don’t, and you end up sitting rather inelegantly on your backside in the snow. However, the occasional moment of exhilaration as you hare down the slope with the wind whistling past you is well worth waiting for and when you finally get to the bottom, pleased, but a little surprised that you’re still in one piece, you’re ready to do it again. So, after slowly making my way back to the Poma lift, considerably battered and bruised after my first run, I waited in line and laughed with everyone else as the Poma continued to dispatch the beginners with comical ease.

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WORLD EVENTS in Sept September 1 – Wattle Day. Did you know that the first day of spring is also known as Wattle Day? This day was conceived in the early twentieth century to demonstrate patriotism for the new nation of Australia, and in 1913 the national Wattle Day League was established. In 1988, the Golden Wattle was officially proclaimed as Australia’s national floral emblem and in 1992, Governor-General Bill Hayden, declared that, “September 1 shall be observed as National Wattle Day.” Since then, it’s been a well-kept secret. September 4 – World Wildlife Day. Every year we lose numerous species to the expansion of humanity, but through the effort of zoos, sanctuaries, and preservation organizations, that rate is being slowed. Wildlife Day reminds us that there are creatures out there that cannot speak for themselves, so we have to be their voice. The animals will thank you, as will future generations who will still be able to enjoy them. September 5 – Be Late for Something Day. This day encourages people to take a step back from their busy schedule and intentionally be late for something. It’s important to remember that things can go on without you, and maybe it’s not as important as you thought. I know of several people who have been practising for this day all year. September 6 – Fight Procrastination Day. Every year we have numerous meetings to decide how to celebrate this day, and every year we eventually agree to organise a huge parade with a variety of floats and a marching band to march down Hogan Street, and somehow, every year, we never get around to it. However, I have a really good feeling about next year. September 7 – Read a Book Day. We don’t expect you to read a whole book unless you’ve chosen ‘The Cat In The Hat’, but we do expect you to read a couple of chapters, and if you have children, read a book to them that they have particularly enjoyed. Children are encouraged to read when they see adults reading.

These are people who remind us to think outside the box and to be true to ourselves. On this day, you can discover the weirdo suppressed within yourself. Make an eﬀort by dressing weirdly, doing weird things and encouraging weirdness among people around you. You can claim success when somebody calls you ‘Weirdo!’ September 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day. The World Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people die by suicide each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds. Up to 25 times as many people make a suicide attempt. The tragic ripple effect means that there are many more people who have been bereaved by suicide. 'Connect, Communicate, Care' is the theme of Suicide Prevention Day and encourages you to truly care about those around you. S e p t e m b e r 11 – I n t e r n a t i o n a l Grandparents Day. Too often we take for granted all the voluntary help that our grandparents have oﬀered us over the years, along with their wisdom and knowledge. Show your appreciation by showing them the useful apps they can add to their mobile phones and help them understand that they can be used for more than just phone calls. September 12 - Mindfulness Day. Mindfulness is about living in the present moment. Too many people live in the past, reliving old hurts and simply can’t let go. They also ignore the present because they’re worried about imaginary events that may occur in the future. No wonder they’re not happy. My advice? Learn from the past, live in the present moment and plan for the future. Remember, the future isn’t written until it becomes the present. September 15 – Mini-Golf Day. When’s the last time you played a round? I’m talking about mini-golf. This is fun for the whole family and apart from having a great time, the main aim of the game is to laugh at the misfortune of the other players, or perhaps that’s just me. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if Tatura wants to be a really great town, we need to invest in mini-golf.

September 8 – International Literacy Day. On this day, UNESCO reminds the international community that globally, one in ﬁve adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women. UNESCO’s report on Education for All shows a clear connection between illiteracy and countries in severe poverty, and between illiteracy and prejudice against women.

September 17 – Australian Citizenship Day. This Day is an opportunity for all Australian citizens, whether by birth or by choice, to reﬂect on the meaning and importance of their citizenship. It is a day to think about what unites all Australians, to take pride in Australia’s democratic values and to celebrate the role citizens play in shaping the nation. This is another wellkept secret.

September 9 – Wonderful Weirdos Day. Nothing’s quite as dull as being normally average. Fortunately, most of us are blessed with a few wonderful weirdos in our lives.

September 19 – International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The point to this day is that there is no point. It’s just a day for silliness to take our minds oﬀ all the depressing news that

abounds at the moment. Once you master, “Arrr!” you’ve pretty much got the entire pirate language under control. September 21 – World Gratitude Day. We tend to take the good things in our lives for granted and only focus on the things that annoy or frustrate us, and often these are insignificant. Even the basics that we take for granted such as clean air, clean water, sufficient food, shelter, freedom and safety are denied to billions of people around the world. Take a moment to be grateful that we still live in the lucky country. September 27 – International Coffee Day. This day is used to celebrate coffee as a beverage, with many events organised around the world. Many leading cafes and hot bread shops offer free or heavily discounted cups (or even huge mugs) of coffee to celebrate this occasion. As this hint was completely ignored yet again last year, hopefully it will be noted this time. September 28 – World Museum Day. This day is used to promote the role of museums around in the world, creating unique, enjoyable and free activities. We have a world class museum in Tatura and the theme this year is two-fold and by coincidence, exactly the same as last year and the year before that; the history of irrigation and the Tatura War Camps. Come along and have a look, it’s free. September 29 – World Heart Day. Each year 17.3 million people die of cardiovascular disease, 80% in the developing world. World Heart Day was devised by the World Heart Federation to help people realise that the majority of these deaths could be avoided through a well-balanced diet and exercise. If you look as though you have a basketball stuffed up your jumper, then perhaps it’s time to take note. September 30 – Ask a Stupid Question Day. This is one of the most important days of the year. If we’re honest with ourselves we’ve had that question we wanted to ask but didn’t want to sound stupid or uneducated. However, we never learn anything if we’re afraid to ask the question to begin with. So, remember, there are no stupid questions, unless of course it has just been explained to you and you weren’t actually listening because you were looking at a funny cat video on your phone. - John Kriesfeld

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QUIZ answers 1b – Hydrogen (70%) 2a – Gaggle 3d – 78% 4b – Charles Conrad 5abcd – They’re all shockers. 6abcd – Another free point for you 7c – Lima 8d – Sir Isaac Newton 9a - Greece 10b – Louis Daguerre Scoring. 0–2. Struggle Street. I refuse to believe that somebody performed this badly on the quiz. There were two free answers for heaven’s sake! 3-5. Unexceptional. The majority of people are unexceptional. If you weren’t in the majority you would be exceptional. However, there were a couple of easy questions this month so perhaps by being unexceptional you were in fact exceptional. 6-7. Exceptional. According to the dictionary you are either unusual or unusually good. As these two meanings are quite diﬀerent and as selfpraise is no praise, perhaps you should ask somebody else about which category you fall into. Being psychic, I know what their answer will be. 8-9. Smarty Pants. I’m sure this title is meant to be complimentary but somehow it is telling me that you used the part of the anatomy towards the rear of your pants to guess some of the answers. This hardly seems fair for somebody as clever as you. Perhaps I should change the title for this score, although clever shirt doesn’t quite have the same impact. 10. Genius. Wow! According to my dictionary you are supposed to have exalted intellectual power. I’m told that only a genius can recognise another genius, as opposed to somebody who is merely clever. This is in fact, quite true. What was your name again?

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Streets of your town There is a classic 1980’s song by the Go-Betweens entitled “Streets of Your Town”. It is a great Australian song and still resonates today– have a listen. How well do you know the streets of your town? Well, the Bulletin is about to help you find out. In future editions one street from Tatura will be the focus of detailed historical and social analysis. Well, not really, but what we hope to do is explain a bit more about the street chosen for each edition. Where did the street name come from? When was the street first established? Has anyone famous ever lived there? What makes the street so special in the eyes of the people who live there? Are there any special houses or buildings in the street? Are there any funny stories? The idea is to choose one of the streets in Tatura at random each month. Once the street has been chosen, we will publish the name of the street in the Bulletin and invite residents from that street to submit their thoughts about the street and we will then do our best to use these as the basis for Streets of Your Town in the next edition of the Bulletin. We will also talk to the Tatura Historical Society to tap into its vast knowledge of everything historical in Tatura. We might even interview some of the residents of the street. Who is going to be the go-between the residents of the street and the Bulletin? Royden James has recently moved back to Tatura and has agreed to take on the role. Royden first moved to Tatura in 1980 as Deputy Shire Secretary at the Shire of Rodney and went on to become Shire/Secretary and then General Manager until 1994 when the Shire of Rodney amalgamated with Shepparton. He continued in senior management in local government, first as Chief Executive of Moira Shire and then spending eight years at Whitsunday Shire Council in Queensland. Royden and wife Lee Gardiner retired to Murchison in 2006, building a new home in River Road on the Goulburn River. Although Royden and Lee lived and were actively involved in Murchison, they have also been actively involved in Tatura over the last fifteen years. Royden was Treasurer of the Tatura Football Netball Club in two stints for a total of six years between 2008 and 2015. They have also been actively involved in the Tatura Lawn Tennis Club since 2006, first as players and then as President and Treasurer over the last few years. Streets of Your Town will only be successful if the residents of the chosen street each month come to the party, so when the time comes for your street, we need you to get involved. Don’t leave it to your neighbours, as they might be leaving it to you.

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CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME? by Ma Merle

I put down my teacup and stared at Agnes. “I have to say Agnes, I have never heard you quite so grumpy.” Agnes nodded. “It’s just that surely you of all people understand how annoying people can be.” I was not sure how to take that comment but given Agnes’s mood I just let it slip even though I think my mouth did a little downturned thingy. Oblivious to my expression though, Agnes continued talking. “Honestly,” she said, “this woman just went on and on and on. As if I care about what colour her granddaughter’s bridesmaid dresses are or where they are getting their hair done, let alone the trial runs on their makeup. I can tell you I know everything about the up-coming wedding that there is to know. I could exactly duplicate the whole thing just on what she has told me. The men’s suits, the flowers, the chairs, oh the whole awful lot.” Once again, I just sat silently, a tad scared to say anything really. When Agnes was in this sort of a mood it is wise to simply let nature run its course. “And then Merle,” continued Agnes. “Oh dear, surely there’s not more,” I thought. I was starting to feel like Agnes did. Will this story ever end? “And then,” Agnes went on, oblivious to my suffering, “she tells me about all of the choices on the menu and how they sampled this and sampled that. By the end I was about to give her a sample of where my good-natured patience ended.” I let out a little laugh, I just could not help it. Firstly, how angry Agnes was and then complimenting herself about her patience. It was all too much for me to hold on to. Agnes huffed a little and then smiled. “Yes, well it really got under my skin Merle. Not everything that is of interest to ourselves is that jolly interesting to others. I understand her excitement and I would have been happy to share in that for a few minutes, but to have to listen to every painful minute detail was just too much. She bored me half to death I tell you. And could she not see that written all over my face?” “Yes, yes,” I replied, thinking this was the safest answer at this point. “So how did you shut her up in the end Agnes? Did she just stop? Did she run out of details to impart?” I was very curious, and thought I could use the technique at some future time myself. “Actually, I ended up having to say to her, in my nicest possible way, that I thought I had heard more than enough for now and that I could only take so much in. I suggested that we should talk about something else.”

“Did she take that well?” I asked. “I mean you and I both know that when she gets onto something it’s like watching grass grow. And she does not give up easily either.” Agnes’s mood lightened up and she let out a laugh. “You are so right Merle, that’s exactly how it is with whatever goes on in her life, no matter how minor and boring. She gets onto a roll and you just can’t stop her from giving you every little detail. Boring as bats poop.” Well, I had never heard Agnes use that phrase before and once more I just laughed. Maybe I am rubbing off on my little friend although her edges do seem a little frayed lately. Or it could just be how she gets sometimes, forgetting things and getting confused. Yes, that is probably it. I should be a bit more thoughtful of her short comings. With that in mind in thought I would get onto something lighter. “So how is Fred?” I asked as thoughtfully as I could muster. I think it may even be the first time I have ever bothered to ask that question. “Don’t get me started on that Merle,” she almost snarled at me. Oh my, this was very out of character for Agnes and I was beginning to think that aliens had come down and replaced my friend. “I am actually not speaking to him at the moment. I don’t really think I should talk about it,” she replied sternly. I was at an absolute loss for words. Surely not the golden couple, the Fragnes, having difficulties. I laughed at my own joke. They do that with actors and famous people, they put the two names together. I had quietly worked out that Fragnes was the best one for them. I can be so funny sometimes. “If you don’t want to talk about it then I do understand Agnes.” I was actually concerned, but not necessarily needing to know the gory details. “Oh, its just that he is so busy practicing on those stupid drums that I barely get to see him. I asked him if he goes in there just to get away from me.” Agnes started to well up a bit in the eyes and I felt terribly sorry for her. That awful Fred doing this to my friend. No wonder I don’t have much time for him. Agnes went on, even though she was not going to talk about it. “I said I almost have to make an appointment to speak with you. I have to come and get you when tea is ready, and you are always so busy in your room practicing and I am sitting out all by myself watching TV.” “Ooh, how did that all go?” I grimaced as I asked. “He just looked at me and said, “What is wrong with you, woman? Where is all of this coming from?”

“Ouch, woman,” I said, thinking I would have clocked him one for that if nothing else. “Well, I stormed out and have not spoken to him since and that was yesterday morning,” replied Agnes. “Agnes before we go any further.” I was speaking slowly and with great trepidation. “Didn’t you tell me your new doctor changed some of your medication last week? Do you think that could be making you feel a little down, or out of sorts? You know, you don’t normally get upset by Fred or anybody else for that matter. Are you actually feeling okay?” Agnes started to cry and I felt even worse, not sure how to respond. “You know you may be on to something Merle. I have felt all over the shop lately and that could be it. Maybe it’s not Fred’s fault.” I was thinking, but definitely not saying, let’s not let Fred off quite so quickly. But instead, I said, “Well maybe speak with your doctor once he is back from leave, because you saw a fill-in doctor last time. Isn’t it the golden rule that you don’t ever change anyone’s medication when you see them for the first time?” “Oh yes, all of that is so true Merle and I will make an appointment this afternoon for my regular doctor the minute he gets back. Thank you, you truly are a wonderful friend and you care so much.” By now I was pretty sure her medication needed adjusting as she was up and down like a yoyo. Why do some silly doctors always want to make changes to patient’s prescriptions when they are seeing them for the first time? Can someone please explain? Anyone?

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SCIENCE WORD SEARCH Find and circle all of the hidden words about science. The left over letters reveal a secret message.

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TATURA COMMUNITY CUBBY OCCASIONAL CARE It’s been another fun and exciting month here at the Cubby. We welcome the families that joined the Cubby in the last month! The children have enjoyed diﬀerent kinds of paintings like ball paintings or car wheel paintings. We’ve created some beautiful pictures for the children to take home. The children have also been enjoying outdoor time when the weather allowed it – climbing is high on the list of favourite activities! Indoors, the children had fun creating roads with masking tape and racing the cars around.

Our older children now have their own area in the Cubby where they can focus on learning shapes, numbers and letters. They enjoy this me-time and we say, “Thank you,” to Janenne for creating this space. Well done! Heather is still doing her Child Care placement with us. She brings more hands and some great ideas to keep the children stimulated and entertained. Thanks, Heather, for all your help. The Cubby staﬀ care for a maximum of 15 children. The opening days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, during school terms,

and is open from 9:00am-2:00pm. Our service is an approved Child Care Subsidy Provider or families can elect just to pay fee for service. New families are encouraged to drop in and have a chat with our wonderful staﬀ while the kids have a play and get a feel for the Cubby. The Cubby is located in the orange building 7 Kerferd Street Tatura. If you wish to enrol your child or make a booking, please email manager@tatcom.com.au or phone / message The Cubby on 0490 117

Having Fun in the Cubby

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JAPANESE DRAGON

Kids Page

Dragon

JAPANESE SAMURAI Ancient warriors of Japan were known as Samurai.

The colourful Japanese Dragon has been part of their

They were very skilled fighters and swordsmen. Their main weapon was the Katana, a sharp sword

cultural mythology for hundreds of years. It represents balance, freedom and good luck.

with a slight curve to it.

Activity: Try to draw the Japanese Symbols for the Dragon, Samurai, Butterfly and Flower.

Koi Nobori

are carp kites that are flown in Japan

Samurai

on Children's Day.

Koi Fish embody the qualities that parents want for their children:

Colour by Number.

*courage, *strength

Use the English Translations to help you.

* determination.

Which Pathway should be taken?

Butterfly

Flower Aka – Red

Midori - Green

Ao – Blue

Murasaki – Purple

Kiiro – Yellow

Orenji - Orange

The National Flower of Japan, the cherry blossom or Sakura, represents a time of renewal and optimism.

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