Tatura Bulletin January Edition 2021

TATURA AREA COMMUNITY

Bulletin Volume 37, No. 1 - January 2021

Published: 4th Tuesday of each month. NEXT ISSUE: Tuesday February 23, 2021

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TATURA BULLETIN COMMITTEE The Annual General Meeting of the Tatura Area Bulletin Committee Inc. was held on Tuesday 5 January at the Middle Pub. Normally our AGM would be held in August but with the uncertainty surrounding access to our office and how to get everyone together without breaking restrictions meant it was delayed. We welcomed two new members Annie Morrison and Sharyn Kidd, and said goodbye to John and Sharron Kriesfeld and Julie Duncan. Office bearers elected were; President – Melissa Connors Vice President – Janice Dreyer Secretary – Annie Morrison Asst. Secretary – Melissa Connors Treasurer – Lois Orr Asst. Treasurer – Sharyn Kidd Many thanks to our new members for taking on positions where they will be well supported by existing Committee members.

We would like to extend our thanks to John and Sharron Kriesfeld and Julie Duncan for their contributions over a number of years. I must single out John who has been President and contributes many articles, puzzles and quizzes.

Thankfully he will continue with most of them.

We are always happy to receive contributions from the Community.

Lois Orr

Have some news to share? Send it to lois.orr@bigpond.com

VALE GERARD VOOGD The Committee of the Tatura Area Community Bulletin Inc. was saddened to hear of the death of Gerard Voogd late last year. Gerard was a member of the Committee for many years, several of them as President.

R.I.P. Gerard

100 LAP CHALLENGE The annual 100 Lap Challenge is planned to for Saturday 20 February at the Tatura Swimming Pool.

Further details are available from Geoff Lipshut on 0417 134 929 or Gary Whyte on 5824 1461.

TATURA MENS SHED The Tatura Men’s Shed is now open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 0900 hours, and Tuesday lunches have resumed. Drop in for a chat and a cuppa on these days.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Tatura Men’s Shed will be holding their AGM on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at their clubrooms.

You will need to be a financial member to vote on the day and subs for the year September 2020 to August 2021are now due.

COMMUNITY ELF on the SHELF COMPETITION

SUDOKU 56 Tatura PlanningNo. Committee would like to congratulate the following winners, and thank everyone who took the time to find all our “Community Elf on the Shelf”.

We had such a good response and the winners were very pleased with themselves as well as the prizes. Our traders in Tatura would also like to thank the community for their support over the Christmas period and look forward to a better 2021.

Winners were: Aryan Shetty - Season pass for his family to Tatura Pool.

Bailey & Robbie Hamilton - Activity pack Ashlee Kettels – Activity Pack Isobella Spedding – Headphones, Journal, boxed pen We wish everyone a very Happy New Year, and hope that 2021 is easier for everyone.

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TATURA LIONS 2020 CAROLS ‘ON THE MOVE’ There were doubts? Could this work? Would the community accept that driving around town with amplified music & 8 stops where the community could attend, within the Government guidelines in force at the time, would put people off and simply boycott the idea??

NO WAY. Far from it as the feedback has been very positive indeed.

It was a FABULOUS new way for Tatura Lions to stage their traditional ‘Carols by Candlelight’ which had been performed for many years. Unfortunately Tatura Lions Club had no option but cancel the original format.

The Covid guidelines we had to follow would have meant it would be pretty much impossible for carols to proceed in the previous format.

So the plan to take Carols to the people, by way of our “On the Move” slogan, was the only option/risk we had. The plan involved a moving convoy of vehicles with power generation to supply the sound system and remote microphones Along the way we had individual family groups pop out on their front lawns with kids waving and cheering on the convoy of cars and community services vehicles with their sirens and lights occasionally sounding over the top of the amplified carols being broadcast.

Many families had children too young to sit through an hour of more of carols, but 10minutes in a local park seemed to be more suitable for some. Also no fuss with clothes, bottles of drinks or snacks. Simply a family short walk down the road with fun, fire engines and sirens. Then another short stroll singing and laughing back home.

For others there was a different approach where they took the opportunity to join in the convoy and attend as many of the stops as they wished. Certainly the ‘convoy’ grew longer during the 20Km drive around Tatura.

Some people went to great lengths in preparation for the occasion as the route and timings were well advertised. In one case, which shall remain anonymous, a well-known dental practitioner in the Goulburn Valley District was in his driveway wearing red shorts, a Santa shirt and hat as he enthusiastically waved the convoy onward.

Our sincere thanks go out to the support we received from Victoria Police, CFA, Ambulance Victoria and SES for making their staff and vehicles available for the ‘convoy’.

Of great importance with the presence of these very valuable groups in any community is the opportunity for the community getting to know the people involved by way of interacting in a social, rather than a crisis situation. We can very confidently report that social interaction was very evident during the event. So at stop #7 (Hughes and Gowrie) community services members succumbed to our ‘carollers’ requests to join them in song.

So the excellent voices of Mandy & Kylie turned into a choir of around 15. Well done to all. The last performance took place at Stuart Mock Place and lasted much longer than originally planned. Many would have loved

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Feedback from the community that they ABSOLUTELY LOVED the concept with a smaller crowd and so more space, less distractions with a resulting ‘personalised’ approach the most appealing comments from the feedback received.

Everyone seemed to have had a wonderful time So now Tatura Lions will have to consider the method of delivery for Christmas Carols in 2021. Based on feedback to date by those who experienced this year’s ‘On the Move’ event, should make for an interesting discussion and decision process within Tatura Lions.

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TATURA BULLETIN PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2019/20 Despite the trials and tribulations associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tatura Bulletin still managed to have a successful year. There were several reasons for this. The main reason was the ongoing support of our generous advertisers, and on behalf of the committee, I would like to thank them and ask that our readers support these local businesses whenever possible. It is only through the ongoing support of these businesses that we are able to produce a high-quality publication and deliver it free each month. Without a thriving business culture, small communities soon find that their towns slowly dwindle away, not that Tatura is in any danger of doing that at the moment. Housing is currently booming and we will shortly have to reassess our circulation numbers.

The Bulletin currently has a circulation of almost 4,000 and is delivered free of charge to every home in Tatura and Toolamba as well as selected outlets in Murchison, Kyabram, Ardmona, Merrigum and Rodney Village in Mooroopna. The post office delivery service informed us in May that they would no longer be able to deliver the Bulletin in Tatura due to staffing issues. However, we were quickly able to assemble a small team of dedicated locals who now efficiently deliver the Bulletin each month and we are no longer experiencing the delivery problems that plagued us previously. Having said that, if for some reason you don’t receive the Bulletin there are always spare copies available at both Rodney Printers in Ross Street and the Bulletin office in Hogan Street.

Tatura Milk generously provide an office for the Bulletin team to work from but due to Covid-19 restrictions we have been temporarily, and understandably, shut out although we are hopeful of returning in the near future. This brings me to the second reason for our successful year. Our small band of dedicated volunteers have been tirelessly editing and putting the Bulletin together each month, contacting advertisers, working on our finances and talking to contributors from home without missing a beat and I would like to give Lois Orr, Melissa Connors, Janice Dreyer and George Ferguson a special mention for this. The success of any enterprise is dependent upon the cohesiveness and initiative of the leadership team and the Bulletin is very fortunate to have an excellent committee who are happy to work tirelessly with little or no recognition, in order to produce a great publication each month for the local community. Almost all other community publications of a similar standard employ paid staff and are sold for between one and two dollars.

Although there was some talk of suspending Bulletin operations due

to Covid-19, the opinion of the committee was that the Bulletin would be needed more than ever by the local population during the pandemic lockdown and hopefully it did provide a degree of solace during that troubling time.

The third reason for our successful year was the continuation of people contributing articles for publication despite the fact that many groups and organisations had gone into adjournment. Without these articles there is no reason for the Bulletin to exist and it is very satisfying knowing that the Bulletin continues to be an important part of the Tatura and surrounding districts social fabric. The monthly expectation from the local community is that the Bulletin will contain something of interest to them, whether it be a report from a wide range of organisations, school information, kindergarten updates, church news, community house news, Shepparton council updates, Tatura’s early years, library happenings, gardening news, historical society information, crime prevention, world events for the month, the book report, Ma Merle with her insights into behaviour, a new recipe to try, an interview, around Tatura thirty years ago, the children’s page, a short story, dissection of the English language or simply participation in the word search, Sudoku or Bulletin quiz, helps to keep the dedicated Bulletin team motivated.

On a personal note, I have decided to step away from the Bulletin committee and will no longer be involved with the editing. I have several other interests that I want to pursue including two books that are only half written and I want to finish these before my brain calls time on its creative component. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working on the Bulletin and will always look back on it with fond memories. When I first joined the committee, I had many creative ideas that I wanted to implement, but for the past eighteen months I haven’t come up with anything new which was a clear signal to me that it was time for new blood to take over the reins of the Bulletin if it was to progress and move forward rather than slowly stagnate in a sea of contentment. However, I will still continue to look after distribution and contribute articles each month, along with the quiz, so the residents of Moyola Lodge and my next-door neighbours can rest easy in regards to this.

To the many readers of the Bulletin, I would ask that you continue to support the Bulletin, whether it be by supporting our advertisers, sending in articles, stories and photos or simply by the occasional word of encouragement.

- John Kriesfeld, President.

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MURCHISON PRIMARY SCHOOL 2021 is going to be a wonderful one at Murchison Primary School. At the end of 2020 we learnt that our student School Leaders were going to be two exemplary ladies – Matilda Ewart and Keileigh Balmer. Staff, students, parents and community members were overjoyed at who had been voted in to these prestigious positions. We can’t wait to see how they promote our school and community. Our House Captains are no slouches either! Leading Waranga will be Tex Leone and Logan Bedwell, a combination that will be hard to beat. Goulburn will be led by Zoe Maffescioni and Gus Ewart – we hope that they are the ones to bring victory to the house.

Our grounds have undergone some very big improvements of late.

We received funding to build a new accessible toilet block – and a covered walkway. A new sandplay area was a huge hit with students and community members, with a turfed running track and play zones to boot!

We are looking forward to welcoming our students back to school on Thursday 28th January. It’s going to be great!

Lucerne and hay bales from Tatura, Rushworth and Rochester areas has been rushed to Strathbogie farmers with the help of Tatura Lions Club.

The first load of feed arrived at a Victorian Farmers Federation depot in Euroa for distribution into the highlands. A steady stream of donated fodder totalling more than 2000 bales have been collected by the Tatura Lions, including one bulk donation of 1000 square bales of lucerne.

“Five minutes after the first call went out over 3SR this man had donated 1000 bales,” Lions club President, Geoff Durston said. “Members have been going at it for the last three days.” Tatura farmer Vick Cassetta who donated the 1000 bales of Lucerne, told Lions members that the burnt-out farmers “needed it more than I do.” Lions Club members wish to thank the help of youngsters Hamish Brown, Gerrard Beqir, Mick Londrigan, Justin Kirkpatrick, Brendon Chambers and Peter Deane for their work during the transportation of the hay. ********** District people travelling to Melbourne will see a big improvement at the Murchison East intersection. A bypass costing $6.6 million will cut 6 km between Shepparton and Nagambie by establishing a new route between Wahring and the Violet Town Rd. This will reduce the danger at the intersection. ********** A Tatura man who has been a meat inspector for more than 30 years has called it a day. Mr Lalor, who had been a butcher since he was a boy commenced his meat inspecting career at Flemington. “I grew up with a family of butchers, so I was always interested in the meat business,” he said. When he first came to Tatura in 1961 the abattoirs were run by Rodney Shire Council and killed 120 head of cattle, 40 pigs and 500 sheep a week for the town’s butchers. In 1976 Council sold the abattoirs to Jager, before J.B. Gathercole purchased the business in 1978. ********* Four members of the Goulburn Valley Scottish Dancing Association received their Teachers’ Certificate on Sunday. The fact that three of the recipients are members of the Dean family from Tatura, - Fiona, Bernadette and Angela–was an unusual feature of the presentation night.

The girls performed various Scottish dances during the proceedings. ********** The third annual Free-Guardian-Press Doug Pyke Memorial cricket clash will be played at Tatura. Teams representing Tatura and Kyabram, will decide the annual clash. The match is for players over 40 years of age and has been won by the Tatura side for the past three seasons. **********

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Notice is hereby given that the garbage disposal depot (Council Tip) in Pyke Road, Tatura will close permanently. Residents will be required to transport their waste to the Shepparton Transfer Station. Council will introduce a garden refuse service in Tatura during January. It is further advised that Council is in the process of establishing a new garbage disposal depot and transfer station within the municipality. ********** A short but violent storm ripped through a section of farmland west of Merrigum causing hundreds of dollars worth of damage. Luckily no-one was injured in the storm which uprooted trees and tore roofs from sheds as it cut a 1 km wide and 6 km swathe through the countryside. Merrigum resident Mr Maurice Gorman said the storm appeared to last about 60 seconds when it reached his property on the outskirts of Merrigum in Andrews Rd. “Everything bent for a while I can tell you,” Mr Gorman said. Mr Bill Guy is still looking for a roof which covered a bore on his farm. “We aren’t sure where it ended up,” Bill said.

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MENS SHED CHRISTMAS LUNCH There was movement at the Men’s Shed for the word was passed around AJ had issued a decree “I want you all to have lunch with me.”

It was a sure sign that the covid year had got to him.

So, on Monday 7 December, there was a busy group of blokes mowing lawns, erecting two large marquees, cleaning up dust covered chairs & tables, organizing a kitchen that had been idle for several months.

On Tuesday 8th AJ & his elves were busy in the kitchen peeling & prepping veggies, plucking turkeys and mating pigs for ham. Another crew were setting out chairs and tables, icing drinks and washing dishes. Once the ovens were full & the veggies were bubbling along it was time to scatter to pick up wives & partners.

The Xmas lunch was a very enjoyable day with quite a buzz of excitement around the tables. The marquees were great with plenty of space & lots of ventilation.

Everyone enjoyed a typical Xmas meal of turkey, ham & veggies, Xmas pudding with custard & ice cream.

Men’s Shed President Allan Johnson was very pleased to welcome everyone along and reflected on what a heartbreaking 2020 the world had all endured and acknowledged some of the various deprivations & disappointments suffered by many. He was glad so many had arrived and expanded on the importance of everyone looking out for each other, particularly during such a trying time. As restrictions eased and double doughnut days increased, he had made a commitment of having a special day together. A very pleasant day was had by all who attended.

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Rodney branch finished the year with a Christmas Luncheon at the Tatura Hotel, a welcome change after not being able to meet for most of the year. Donations in lieu of a Kris Kringle were made to the Tatura Community House for distribution to those in need or living alone over Christmas.

Members enjoyed a delicious meal and there was lots of friendly chatter.

The GV West Group President Jenny Goonan and Group Secretary Della Metzke attended the Annual General Meetings of all branches in the Group in December. Due to restrictions some of the normal meeting venues were not available and they attended the AGM’s in pubs, parks and a barn, a sign of the times in 2020.

Activity packs for children, teddy bears, small knitted animals and toiletries were delivered to the Caroline Chisolm Society and the Marian Community prior to Christmas.

Our first meeting for 2021 will be held at the Tatura Hotel on Thursday 11th February at 2.00 pm. We generally meet at night, but a decision will be made at this meeting as to whether we change our meeting time to 2.00 pm in the future as members are now “getting older” and prefer meetings during the day. Funnily enough years ago we were called the younger CWA branch because of the age of our members but somehow we have caught up in age, time does race by!

Our guest speaker will be Cath DeAngelis on “My Journey to Australia” and the competition will be something Made in Italy.

Pamper bags to be filled with toiletries were given out at our Christmas breakup and are to be returned to our February meeting to be distributed to the Marian Community.

The Junior branch celebrated Christmas with an afternoon tea at the Tatura Community House on 5th December with 16 girls in attendance. Senior members Lyn, Shirley and Janice provided afternoon tea for the

Yasmin with Christmas Card girls and the room was beautifully decorated with Christmas items from Lyn’s bottomless collection. Christmas carols were playing as the girls made Christmas cards ably assisted

by Jenny Corrigan.

We also gained a new member Alessia who came to our first meeting in 2020 and loved it so much she waited all year until the girls could meet again after restrictions were lifted.

The first Junior meeting for 2021 will be on 4th February when the girls will be learning to knit, the competition is – your favourite knitted piece of clothing.

We all are looking forward to 2021 and a more normal CWA year.

Janice Barrette Publicity Officer Rodney Branch of CWA

Instead of the Annual Christmas Fair at CWA headquarters in Toorak, a pop up shop was held with pre ordered Christmas cakes, puddings, shortbreads, mince pies and yoyo biscuits. GV West contributed to this fundraising event by holding a raffle which raised $843.00. Members of several branches also sent Christmas cooking. Lyn Trezise made an outstanding contribution of 11 fruit cakes, 8 dozen yo-yo biscuits, plus many more dozen fruit balls and shortbread.

The CWA 2021 year starts off with the Group Conference and AGM on Friday 19th February at the Harston Hall with members providing lunch to share. The State Representative is Viviane Chemali, who no doubt will inform members of the difficult year office bearers at State level have had in 2020 with virtually all of CWA’s fund raising events cancelled and the new innovative ways that they have come up with to increase income. Welfare goods to be donated by members at our Conference include non-perishable food items, socks, underwear, toiletries, knitted teddies and scarves and beanies and reusable drink bottles all of which will be distributed to the needy in our local area.

Elections will be held for a new Group President and Group Secretary and other office bearers as their two year tenure will be completed in May. Thanks go to all these ladies who have given up their time to represent CWA. We have three GV West members at State Level, Lyn Trezise – State Vice President, Janette Mason -General Board member and Judith Poole – Social Issues Committee Chairperson. New members are most welcome, and contact can be made with our GP Jenny Goonan on 0412 913 313 to find out which branch would suit your needs best.

Other CWA activities we hope will be able to resume in 2021 are the monthly Group Craft days, The Women Walk the World on 29th April to raise money for women overseas to improve their access to fresh water, CWA Sunday in May and the State Conference and AGM is planned for 27th – 29th May in Ballarat.

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TATURA FIRE BRIGADE Happy New Year from the Tatura Fire Brigade New Station We are in! Our new station has been signed off and we are open for business, as per our last update this is a significant boost to the Fire Services in not only Tatura but also the District 22 region.

Some residents may have noticed the lack of a siren. The Siren was a discussion point in the re-location of the station, CFA agreed with a request for no siren owing to the possibility of causing issues with horses on the course at any time of day being either for training or race meetings. The Siren will only activate in case of “Town Emergency”, such as a major fire that may encroach on the urban area, major gas leak or other issue that will cause major issues large scale.

Training & COVID-19 Restrictions Last month our brigade undertook TIC (thermal imaging camera) training. These are an invaluable piece of equipment being rolled out all over Victoria thanks to public donations following last year’s disastrous “Black Summer fires.

With the new set of Covid restrictions, we will still undergo our current training plan, with small changes to numbers attending indoors and holding training outdoors wherever possible. All our members have access to COVID-19 Cleaning course via the CFA online Learning Hub and are encouraged to undergo this training to assist with Brigade COVID management Community Support We were lucky enough to be invited to attend Carols on the Move by the Tatura Lions Club.

Unfortunately we did not have a truck driver available on the night. With fires on previous day so they were having a well-deserved rest, but Bill Stockdale attended (Secretary, Fire Fighter TFB) on our behalf in the FCV. We would also like to again thank the Tatura Lions Club for donating a large box of Trauma Teddies to the Tatura Fire Brigade. There are always trauma teddies on the trucks ready to support a child in need, cuddling a teddy can help calm and bring comfort to children in extraordinary situations.

Fire Season We are lucky enough to have had a relatively mild fire season so far.

Notwithstanding, we have found that high fuel loads are creating very intense grass fires requiring significant resources, both on the ground & air support, to bring under control.

The public is warned that under these conditions, grass fires spread extremely quickly, so make sure all residents have their fire plans in place. Plan & Prepare is the motto for summer.

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DHURRINGILE PRIMARY SCHOOL Dhurringile Primary School, like many of the other primary schools around our district, is open for enrolments throughout the year. We welcome students who have moved to the district or who wish to change schools at any time during the year.

Small schools provide a unique, intimate learning environment that allows students to flourish, and that helps them to develop foundations that will give them the best chances of succeeding later in life.

As a small school, Dhurringile Primary offers benefits to our students that other schools may not: Individual One-on-One Time With fewer students, teachers are able to spend time working with each student individually, allowing students to receive more feedback from their teachers on their work, which can help to ensure that each student’s needs are met and that they are provided with the best opportunities to grow as students and individuals.

Individualized Curriculum Each student at Dhurringile Primary School has a customised curriculum to ensure they are learning at a speed that is comfortable for them, and matches their learning style. Their learning program is pitched at a level where they are challenged but feel safe and supported.

A Sense of Community Staff, and students at Dhurringile Primary all know one another and develop strong relationships. Each student’s social, emotional and medical needs are known by all staff and the quirky little characteristics that make them special are appreciated. All students are part of the Student Council which allows them to have a say in the learning that takes place.

Flexibility in Learning With small student numbers, hands-on learning is easy to organise and manage, resulting in fantastic learning outcomes. We plan collaborative student work and fun activities that bring learning to life. Excursions and incursions happen on a regular basis throughout the year. Some events are joined with several local small schools to share the meaningful, real-life learning while fostering peer friendships.

If you would like to explore further what Dhurringile Primary School has to offer, please contact us on 03 58266222 or 0418 383 064.

Lisa Wilson Principal of Dhurringile Primary School

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The annual fundraiser event of the Tatura Children’s Centre Bedhead Sun Hat drive has once again been generously organised and carried out by Mes Amours Boutique in Tatura.

In a year where COVID-19 has affected everyone so greatly, Mes Amours owner Kirsty Richardson felt it more important than ever to continue with the annual tradition to donate $5 from every hat drive back to the local Children’s Centre in Tatura, managed by Sheree Carver.

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The facility is a huge asset to the Tatura and surrounding community.

Without such a service, it would have made the year much harder for many families who found themselves working from home, home schooling older children and even some people unemployed and trying to seek new work. Mes Amours Boutique realised the importance of their annual hat drive even more so this year to continue to give back to the Tatura Children’s Centre.

During the months of August and September Mes Amours Boutique committed to giving back $5 from the 70 hats sold through their store.

A total of $350 raised solely by the Tatura Community purchasing the Bedhead branded hats will be donated to the centre and as part of the annual tradition; Mes Amours will match each dollar to raise the total contribution to $700. The 2020 total is double the previous year’s donation, which highlights the community spirit and support from not just the families associated with the Centre, but also the Tatura Community as a whole.

Kirsty Richardson would like to thank Sheree and the Tatura Children’s Centre for allowing the annual tradition to continue and they look forward to further collaboration by conducting the sun hat drive again in 2021.

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TATURA COMMUNITY HOUSE NEWS Happy New Year, fingers crossed for a more stable 2021. The team here have been working hard over the holidays to get our new program together and we are hopeful that we are at least operating under more “Covid Normal” conditions. Things can change quickly, but we have prepared the program so that our community and volunteers and tutors can get back to some great activities.

When everyone returns from February 1st, be mindful that you will need to sign or scan in, we have our QR code up and going as well as our hygiene and face mask protocols in place. Remember, if you are feeling unwell, please stay at home and get tested, this way we can keep everyone happy and healthy!

Check out our new program in the middle pages of this edition of the Bulletin and feel free to give us a ring if you would like to know more.

NEW FOR 2021 The Letters and Numbers program is here to help Year 5-Year 10 students who may be struggling with their literacy and numeracy.

Chop”N”Chat is an opportunity for people to help out in the kitchen to make preserves, pickles and sauces.

Tatura Games Club on a Monday. A great fun morning of table games including Cards, Scrabble, Jenga. Bring a friend or group and even your preferred game if you like. We are looking for a group leader who is right into their games or cards .Give Leeane a call to find out more.

For Men Only, the second of our free Fishing Trips. In December last year, the guys headed down to Lake Nagambie and had a ball, no fish caught but plenty of talk and fun! Tatura blokes can also get some free tech help from Tom in March, so make sure you book in early for these activities.

Yoga is back, exercise is back, Coffee Hub Club is back, as is Craft, Patchies, Italian Ladies, Boomerang Bags and TatGathering-meet and greet. We are launching the Genealogy Group and looking forward to our Helping Hand- Climate Adaptation project which should empower our community to become more sustainable.

Thank you everyone for your continued support, especially to those who donated a Christmas reverse advent calendar box. Your generosity enabled us to distribute 90 boxes to people in our community. We look forward to continuing our Helping Hand theme this year as we embark on our “Food For All” campaign, creating a circular food economy right here in Tatura and helping those who may need some home-style food and meals.

Keep an eye on our social media for call outs for jars, bottles, fruit and excess produce. We have also given out nearly 1000 free masks, which have been made by a dedicated band of Volunteers and who will continue to create and sew new products during the Boomerang Bag mornings.

Volunteering has been at the heart of our efforts in 2020 and indeed since the Community House was established in 1982. Recently, we lost one of our biggest supporters, long-time volunteer and past committee member Christine Court. Personally, I will miss Chris’s smile, warmth, enthusiasm and friendship. On behalf of all her friends at the community house, I send our deepest sympathy to Terry and the Court family, she is sadly missed.

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KNITTING, SEWING & CROCHET Come along and learn how to crochet, knit or use a sewing machine. Our expert Helen is on hand to help.

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Genealogy at TCH! Lois and Garry will be on hand to support you with your research and provide great hints and tips to help unravel the past.

Introduction to Family History Wednesday 3rd Feb from 1:00 to 3:00pm Discover Trove - Historical Search Wednesday 3rd Mar from 1:00 to 3:00pm Every Wednesday from 1:00 - 3:00pm by appointment and potentially we could get an evening group going.

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GWSCC WOMEN’S AWARD

Kerry Gross Sue Schmitke Maria Spedding Judy Forster George Ferguson

TATURA AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Tatura and District Historical Society held its Annual General Meeting on the 25th November, having been delayed three months due to the COVID19 pandemic. A good roll-up of 22 members heard the reports read which featured the unfortunate forced closure of the Museum for 13 weeks. The highlights for the past year were the opening of the new “Exhibition Gallery” with the Erwin Fabian art display and the completion of the six alcovemurals in the front wall, being funded by Neil and Mavis Grummitt. Election of Office Bearers was completed with Sue Schmitke President, Kerry Gross Vice-President, George Ferguson Secretary and Maria Spedding as

Treasurer. Judy Forster and Evert Worm were also elected to the Executive Committee.

The current Leonhard Adam display will be replaced in mid- April with a new exhibition of over 30 sketches done by another “Dunera Boy” Paul Mezulianik. This exhibition will be opened by Professor Christina Twomey during the annual Dunera Reunion on Sunday 18th April. A special highlight of this day will be the unveiling of a plaque celebrating the donors, Neil and Mavis Grummitt who made possible the magnificent Camps- Mural on the eastern wall of the Museum.

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The purpose of the Women’s Award is to recognise women who make a difference to the community in which they live, work, study or volunteer. The Women’s Award is about acknowledging women whose actions positively impact upon women within the Greater Shepparton area.

Nominations will be judged using the following criteria: • How the nominee represented the values of the Greater Shepparton Women’s Charter of Gender Equity, Diversity and Active Citizenship in their involvement with Greater Shepparton • How the nominee contributed to improving opportunities and empowering women within Greater Shepparton • Why have the nominees actions have made a difference in for women and girls in Greater Shepparton Council’s Acting Manager Community Wellbeing, Rachael Frampton, believes recognising people who have made a positive difference to women’s lives is important.

“The GSWCC is aware there is a lot of great work going on in our community – especially work that is having a positive impact on women and women’s issues”, said Ms Frampton.

“The GSWCC acknowledges this work and wants the opportunity to highlight the efforts of people within the community, in the hope that it will inspire others.”

The Greater Shepparton Women’s Charter Committee (GSWCC) is an advisory committee of the Greater Shepparton City Council, and is part of a broader network of Council’s supporting the Victorian Local Government Women’s Charter.

The GSWCC is made up of community members and, with Council support, aims to increase women’s participation in key decision making forums, opportunities for women, gender equity and diversity.

Nomination forms and further information about the Greater Shepparton Women’s Charter Advisory Committee Women’s Award can be found at https://greatershepparton. com.au/community/neighbourhoods/gswcac/ gswcac-award-2021 Nominations forms can also be obtained at the Greater Shepparton City Council Offices, 90 Welsford Street or by contacting Council by phone on (03) 5832 9700 or by email to women@shepparton.vic.gov.au Nominations can also be received in video format, addressing the criteria in the nomination form, these can be uploaded to YouTube or provided on a USB. Nominations close on 12 noon 5 February 2021.

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FAIR

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For a start if I mention that it all began on Melbourne Truth many will give a puzzled look about what in heaven’s name was that, or if they knew about the paper, a look of horror because it was always associated as being a scandal “rag”.

Well actually I started as a young horseracing cadet because in those days (the late 50’s) Melbourne Truth was one of the major racing newspapers in Australia.

I did 2 ½ years in Melbourne before they sent

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And I also had to contribute to a column called Topical Taps which were supposed to be interesting little “tit bits” as distinct from also contributing to a “Dear Abby” column in which readers were supposed to think there really was a Dear Abby and that she knew how to solve life’s problems…even the intimate ones.

Well Dear Abby was in fact about eight of us journalists and we found our office librarian and her assistant were wonderful avenues of gossip and snapshots of dating life.

100’s but remember I was not yet 20 so anyone over 40 probably looked closer to 90-100.

First thing I had to do when he came into the office was make him a cup of tea; strong and two sugars. Come to think of it everyone drank tea then because coffee was generally a thing called chicory which today would be equated as muddy and terrible tasting water.

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CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME?

by Ma Merle

I was around having a nice cup of tea and a happily I thought, “Barbara from Bendigo couple of cakes with Agnes at her house when phoned me last night and told me the same she suddenly put down her teacup and said, thing. The stories about you certainly seem rather dramatically I thought, but Agnes can to have gotten around, so I thought it might be dramatic at times, “I have something to tell be prudent to explain the real facts to Garry in you Merle and I don’t want you to get upset case he got the wrong idea as well.” or annoyed with me.”

“That damned sister of mine,” I fumed. “She’s “Heavens to Betsy, Agnes,” I replied calmly. always been jealous of me, Agnes. It’s hardly “When’s the last time you saw me upset or my fault that I got the looks and the brains annoyed. I’m probably the most level-headed and she didn’t.” person on the planet. So, come on, out with it.

Just then the doorbell rang and Agnes What have you done?” immediately leapt out of her chair to answer it.

She looked slightly embarrassed for a moment.

Most people have a pleasant sounding doorbell “I’ve asked Garry to come around for a chat,” but Fred had rigged up their doorbell so that she finally said in a very soft voice. it played a short passage of their music, with Fred on the drums and Agnes playing the “Garry? Did you say Garry?” I thought I might keyboard and singing. I suppose it was meant not have heard properly as Fred was out in the to frighten away the door-to-door sales people. backyard whipper-snippering rather loudly.

Garry came into the room a moment later, “Yes, Garry,” Agnes said. “As your friend, trailing sheepishly behind Agnes. “Hello I thought it might be a good idea to clear up Merle,” he said with a forced grin. “You’re some of the misconceptions your sister Ethel looking well.” told him about you. You know, all the drinking and seeing all those men.”

“What do you mean I’m looking well?” I snapped at him as I felt the blood rushing to “There’s nothing to clear up Agnes,” I replied my head. “I suppose you’re surprised to see rather primly. “You know I don’t like people me in such fine fettle after all the drinking I’ve interfering in my business. I’m sure Garry done and the men I’ve been seeing.” knows me well enough to know it wasn’t true.

In fact, just ask anybody and they will tell you “Now Merle,” said Agnes rather firmly. what sort of person I am.”

“Garry didn’t mean anything of the sort, did you Garry?”

“I know Merle, but I bumped into Monica McMurtle yesterday and she told me all about “Of course not Merle,” spluttered Garry your drinking habits and the vast number indignantly. “I knew that didn’t sound like of men you’ve been seen with. She seemed you at all.” greatly pleased, I have to tell you.”

“Fine,” I replied awkwardly. “I’m glad we got “Monica McMurtle told you that?” I was that settled.” flabbergasted. “Surely people know me better “ We pride ourselves on good “Now you have a nice chat to Garry while I than that.” him a cup of tea,” said Agnes cheerfully “ We pride ourselves onmake good “Not that,” continued Agnes, a little too as she bustled off into the kitchen. oldonlyfashioned service”

“Your sister certainly is something,” said Garry after a moment.

I raised my eyebrows and looked at him suspiciously. “What do you mean by that?”

“I don’t mean anything by it, Merle,” replied Garry quickly. “It’s just that she seems to have an axe to grind with you.”

“It’s just sibling rivalry Garry. She’s always been jealous of me.”

There was another awkward silence and then Garry blurted out, “So, would you fancy coming out to dinner with me?”

“What? Dinner? At a restaurant?”

“Yes.” “Are you asking me out on a date, because I think I’m a bit old to be going out on a date,” I said.

“Oh no, not a date Merle, of course not. It’s just dinner between friends,” replied Garry hastily.

“But you’ll still be paying even though it’s not a date? I am on a pension after all,” I said.

“I’ll be only too happy to pay for dinner,” confirmed Garry happily. “So, does this mean you’ll do it?”

I sniffed thoughtfully as I considered his request. I hadn’t a nice dinner at a restaurant for quite some time and this one would be free.

I finally shrugged. “Okay, but it’s just dinner and it doesn’t mean anything. You won’t be expecting any hanky-panky afterwards I would hope.”

Garry looked shocked. “Of course not Merle.

As I said, it’s just dinner between friends.”

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MURCHISON PARKRUN

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MUTSU BATTLESHIP This model was built by a POW in Camp 13 during the latter part of World-War 2. It is quite amazing how the craftsman recalled such detail for the construction. He was possibly a crewman or visitor on the ship some years earlier. The model is being preserved by Emma Hayles at the Grimwade Conservation Centre, University of Melbourne.

The Mutsu was the second and last Nagatoclass dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy at the end of World War 1. It was named after the province. In 1923 she carried supplies for the survivors of the great Kanto earthquake. The ship was modernised in 1934 – 1936 with improvements to her armour and machinery, and a rebuilt

superstructure in the pagoda mast style. Other than participating in the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the East Solomons in 1942 where she did not see any significant combat, Mutsu spent of the first year of the pacific War in training. She returned to Japan in early 1943. That June, one of her aft magazines detonated while she was at anchor, sinking the ship with the loss of 1,121 crew and visitors. The IJN investigation into the cause of her loss concluded it was the work of a disgruntled crew member. The navy dispersed the survivors in an attempt to conceal the sinking in the interest of morale in Japan.

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Since the last issue regarding parkrun I have received some great feedback from Murchison and Tatura community members and from Shepparton City council. I have been in discussion with Dargalong Rec. Reserve President, Mr. Rob Brown who offered the possibility of parkrun being held at the Murchison Golf club. I was also contacted by City of Greater Shepparton, Deputy Mayor Mr. Rob Presley, who is also keen for parkrun to commence in Murchison. The Deputy Mayor suggested parkrun could be incorporated into the proposed site plan of the “Goulburn River Trail”. A trail linking towns of Murchison, Toolamba, Tatura and Mooroopna. All this could be possible providing we meet parkrun Victoria requirements of Safety with NO interaction with vehicles or driveways plus a 5km track or a 2.5km turn around track. Also, Volunteers are an integral part of running a successful event. It’s too onerous for one person to take on by themselves.

For those who are not familiar with the proposed “Goulburn River Trail” it has come about with each of the four communities on the western side of the Goulburn River (Mooroopna, Tatura, Toolamba and Murchison) identified the need to develop recreational trails in and between their towns as part of their community planning processes, supported by Greater Shepparton City Council. This shared priority resulted in the formation of an action group known as the Goulburn Valley Trails Group (GV Trails). This group provides a unified voice promoting the development of trails to link the four communities with each other and the extended regional trails network”.

Overall, we are a long way off of parkrun coming to Murchison, however it’s still on the agenda so as a community let’s keep running with it.

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TATURA BOWLS CLUB The short break from pennant bowls between Christmas and New Year has enabled some important club game championship finals to be completed. In the most prestigious event on the club local events calendar both the Men's Singles Club Championship and the Ladies Single Club Championship have been finalised.

The Men's championship was won for the third time by Jason Carter in a close 25 to 22 victory over Darryn Carpenter who has now been runner-up twice in the last 3 years. The Ladies Club Championship for her first win at the Tatura Club was Joyce Andrus who withstood a late charge from 8 time club champion Dot Best in a 25 to 21 result.

Jason Carter commenced strongly in his match against Darryn Carpenter but was overhauled and headed in the concluding stages with the outcome uncertain. However 5 shots in the last 2 ends provided Carter with a hard fought victory by 3 shots and the Men's Singles Championship was added to his trophy cabinet.

Phil Boyd, Col Johnson, John Attwood and Ashley McDonell.

Joyce Andrus the 2016 club champion in her final year at her former Pakenham Club was quickly on the board in her match against Dot Best and opened up a handy lead 15 to 4 early in the match but Best was not to be taken lightly and clawed her way back to be just 2 shots down 21 to 23 with the game in the balance. 2 shots to Andrus and her first Tatura Ladies Singles Club Championship was hers.

The Men's Pairs Championship final was also played with a most enthralling game between the partnership of Phil Boyd and Col Johnson against John Atwood and his partner and grandson Ashley McDonell. Boyd's rink dominated early and was in front until the 15th end of the scheduled 18 end game. On the final end Boyd and Johnson were down by 2 shots but holding 3 shots in a very tight head with Attwood having his last and final bowl for the championship final. Boyd and Johnson had the Pairs title in their grasp, but the unflappable John Attwood drew an absolute masterful bowl to rest on the opposition bowls to be closest within just a few centimetres of the kitty. Phil Boyd with the final bowl of the match was unable to alter the result and the Pair Championship final went to the Attwood McDonell family team.

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Recipes

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Lemon Delicious

LEMON DELICIOUS

This is one of my favourites, takes little effort, though a while to bake.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon Butter 1 cup Castor Sugar 2 Eggs 1 cup Milk 1 tablespoon Plain Flour 2 tablespoons SR Flour Rind and juice of 2 Lemons

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Method:

Separate yolks from whites of eggs. Beat yolks.

Mix butter and sugar.

Stir in sifted flours, lemon rind and juice.

Add milk and yolks. Beat well.

Whisk egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture.

Pour into pie dish.

Place pie dish in water bath.

Bake 45 minutes on 180 degrees until set and lightly brown.

Nice served with whipped cream.

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GVTG JANUARY 2021 Happy New Year readers. We have finished pricking out the 2021 vintage and now have about 20,000 tubes to grow on. The summer holidays have been good for the nursery with some hot days and a bit of rain, so it won’t be long before some pretty sparse looking racks become a forest of leaves.

Summer is a great time to get out into the bush so here is a timely reminder of safety around trees. Almost all trees will drop branches from time to time but why? The reasons are not well researched, but most experts would agree that the main reasons are strong winds, disease and stress.

Strong winds are an obvious cause and when combined with disease or stress the danger is increased. Diseased trees may not be easy to spot but can suffer from rot or other fungal attack of the trunk or limbs. They may be oozing sap, wilting or branches dying back. Stress in trees is usually seen during dry periods. Branches may die (particularly lower branches) which can be a way for a healthy tree to save water. Sudden limb drop (SLD) can also occur where a healthy looking branch can be shed unexpectantly. This can occur even on calm days. SLD is though to be a response to water stress although this is not necessarily the only factor.

So be cautious when you have your next picnic and look out for dead branches and diseased trees and don’t camp under trees. Be extra careful on hot windy days and look out for each other.

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In Melbourne Jos started school but told our mother “I don’t want to go back to school because they just laugh at me; I don’t speak English.” Jos Fair Dinkum! Are we the lucky country or not? started work soon after at Nylex in Mentone, where he did the sweeping.

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At that time in Melbourne, houses were built from brick instead of timber So how can we say we are a lucky country? so there was plenty of work around. During the recession Jos and John Well, work suddenly to come whenland leastinexpected andand thatbuilt has found in therain city.began Jos also purchased Dandenong been factories followedasupa by some wonderful sustaining rain to fill dams, create three future investment. sub-soil moisture so that crops can with be sown.

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Jos employed bricklayers Yet there is still so much misery so again, why are we amore lucky country? and labourers to cover the increased workload. His wife Irene looked after Because we have men and women who have a spirit within them that the bookwork and payed their employees’ wages. makes us so proud of who we are.

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Surely remembering makes us want to ensure they are not forgotten by Jos’s large building constructions throughout Melbourne will be seen doing what we can to keep Australia the lucky country. for many years to come. In his lifetime my brother Josef made a lasting contribution to Australia.

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Bulletin QUIZ See page 31 for answers

1. What is the origin of the name January? a. From the Saxon word Janitor meaning a clean beginning. b. Named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings. c. From the Turkish word Janissary meaning to guard the year. d. Named after Janute, the Greek god of resolutions.

2. Who was the first mayor of the Shire of Rodney? a. Martin Cussen b. William Baldwin c. Charles Wilson d. Thomas Hogan 3. Which is the world’s longest river? a. Yangtze. b. Nile. c. Amazon. d. Mississippi.

4. For which country did the champion soccer player Pele, play? a. Brazil b. Argentina c. Paraguay d. Uruguay 5. If cats are feline, what are sheep? a. Bovine b. Shovine c. Hovine d. Ovine 6. Rank the following in order of intelligence.

(Lowest to highest) a. Octopus b. Chimpanzee c. Dolphin d. Collingwood Supporter 7. Which is the largest lake in the world? a. Lake Superior b. Lake Victoria c. Caspian Sea d. Lake Bartlett 8. What is the capital city of Turkey? a. Baghdad b. Ankara c. Islamabad d. Damascus 9. The pearl wedding anniversary celebrates how many years? a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40 10. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2021 will be the year of which animal? a. Rooster b. Rat c. Monkey d. Ox

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Our wonderful staff, pictured with Santa, look forward to welcoming existing and new families in 2021.

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TRAVELS WITH BARRY

by John Kriesfeld

Before we left Australia, Barry and I were given the name of a family in Thailand called Somchai by our school principal, Harvey.

In case I haven’t mentioned this previously, Barry and I taught at the same school in Melbourne. Harvey’s son had been part of a student exchange program and had spent a year in Thailand. We contacted the Somchai family upon our arrival in Bangkok and they graciously offered to take us out for dinner at an authentic Thai restaurant. They were a very friendly family and I remember that they had two very attractive daughters, who were perhaps in their early twenties.

We sat down at a long table and Mr. Somchai indicated that he would order the food for us.

His English wasn’t that good and Barry and I spent a great deal of our conversations with him simply smiling and nodding. Looking back on this, he probably thought we were simpletons. When the first dish arrived, we were proudly informed that they were 100-year-old eggs and were a great, but expensive, Thai delicacy. Nobody else at the table received an egg and when I asked about this, one of the daughters, whose English was very good, explained that because they were so expensive, they could only afford two eggs. However, she assured Barry and I that her family would gain pleasure from watching the enjoyment on our faces as we ate them.

My family regards me as a finicky eater as I won’t eat a wide variety of food, ranging from pumpkin to fruitcake, however, if I’d known about green, 100-year-old eggs, they would have easily been on the top of my list of foods to avoid. Barry and I looked at each other for moral support and then got stuck

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into our green eggs with feigned noises of delight. Fortunately, the eggs had no taste at all so our facial expressions didn’t betray our true feelings.

The waiters then brought out the main meal which they quietly placed in front of each of us. Barry leant across and whispered, “I hope it’s not hot. I don’t have any tolerance for hot, spicy food.”

“Don’t worry,” I replied. “I’ll have a mouthful first and let you know if it’s hot.”

My suspicion that the family was having fun at our expense was heightened as they all watched me expectantly as I took my first spoonful of food. Hot and spicy doesn’t do the food justice. It almost blew the top of my head off. However, what the Somchai family didn’t know was that I had been brought up on similar hot food. My Dutch grandfather owned a sugar plantation in the Dutch East Indies, which is now Indonesia, and my father had become very fond of the Indonesian dish, Nasi Goring, when he was growing up. My Australian mother therefore learnt how to cook Nasi Goring and my father taught us to tolerate increasingly larger amounts of a very hot spice called sambal whenever we had this food. I was therefore able to keep a very straight face and smile broadly at the family as I told them that the food was very nice and they seemed slightly disappointed at my reaction. Although my mouth was burning, I turned to Barry and said, “No worries mate, it’s very mild.” In order to impress the two attractive daughters and show that he was a man among men, Barry took a large mouthful and almost immediately went bright red in the face as he began gasping loudly and

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flapping his arms around as he searched desperately for a glass of water. I think he was also swearing at me but he no longer had the ability to talk. Apparently this was the reaction the family was looking for as they all started talking and smiling as they offered Barry various drinks to quell the fire.

That evening, once Barry had recovered, we went for a stroll through Bangkok looking for somewhere to have a quiet beer. We walked past several buildings with large windows that displayed young ladies in scanty attire who made a wide range of suggestive gestures towards us as we looked at them curiously.

The next day, Barry happily informed me that he would need the room to himself during the afternoon as he had arranged to entertain a young lady. I had no idea where he had met her but I had a strong suspicion that money had changed hands.

So, that afternoon I went for a walk by myself around the back streets of Bangkok in an effort to soak up the local culture. I eventually came across a line of people waiting to go into a cinema and decided to join the line.

We shuffled forward slowly and as I neared the ticket box, the man behind the counter beckoned to me to leave the line and come forward. He explained in broken English that there was only one ticket left and asked if I wanted it. I glanced back at the other people waiting in the line but they all nodded and smiled and so I agreed. I was ushered into the very dark and dingy theatre and shown to my seat which was at the very back of the theatre with my view of the screen half-hidden by a large pillar which I was forced to peer around.

However, viewing the screen was irrelevant as it was a Thai film and I had absolutely no idea what was being said and what the film was about. Unfortunately, I also felt that I couldn’t just get up and leave as I had been given the special privilege of the last ticket so I just sat there behind the pillar and thought that perhaps karma was paying me back for my little joke with Barry.

When I finally returned to our room, I discovered that Barry had somehow broken his bed which was now sagging at one of the corners. We propped it up with the two Gideon’s bibles and a couple of phone books which were in the room and hoped that it wouldn’t be discovered until we were safely out of the country.

Next month – Hong Kong.

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BIRDS WORD SEARCH Find and circle all of the hidden words about birds.

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QUIZ answers 1b – Janus 2a – Martin Cussen 3b – Nile 4a – Brazil 5d – Ovine 6d/6b/6c/6a – Surprising isn’t it.

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0–2. Struggle Street. Another year and the same result. It’s good to know some things never change. On the ladder of life, it is people like you that everybody else stands on, often blissfully unaware that you’re even there.

3-5. Bland Street. I think the vast majority of people will fall into this category this month so you can take comfort from being part of the undistinguished preponderance of local humanity. Go you good thing!

6-7. Above Average (sort of). It’s always nice to rise above the average person and to able to look down with a degree of superiority. You might even have a chance on Millionaire Hot Seat, although not a very good one.

8-9. Smarty Pants. Very impressive indeed as there were some tough questions. According to my dictionary this makes you rare, odd, freakish, peculiar and weird. However, I prefer to think of you as outstanding. Well done!

10. Genius. I should make a special pin for people like you to wear so that the struggling underclass of wannabe intellectuals can gaze upon you with fawning admiration. Without a pin, how can people truly appreciate your cleverness. I suppose you’ll just have to tell them.

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EVERY TEST HELPS US KEEP DOING THE THINGS WE LOVE Every test keeps us on top of this virus.

And keeps us doing the things we love.

So even if your symptoms are mild, or you’ve been tested before, every test helps.

For testing locations visit CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne

Don’t travel to high risk areas on Extreme Fire Danger Rating days.

If you plan to travel through Victoria during fire season, it’s important to check the Fire Danger Rating every day.

If the rating is Extreme or above, avoid travelling to high risk bush or grassfire areas. It’s safer to travel to cities or towns for the day.

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WORLD EVENTS

in February

February 1 – Serpent Day. Serpent day is a day of reflection and coming to grips with our fears. Serpents have often been associated with wisdom and cunning and we all need to stop and take stock at different times in our life and contemplate what our life lessons have taught us so far.

February 2 – Groundhog Day. Didn’t we celebrate this last year and again the year before that? I have a strong sense of déjà vu about this.

February 3 – World Wetlands Day. Wetlands absorb rainfall thereby reducing floods and droughts. They also provide a safe habitat for a wide variety of birds, many of them endangered. Our very own wetlands, Cussen Park, adds a further layer of interest and complexity to the Tatura environment so get out there and enjoy these interesting surrounds.

Don’t forget the mosquito repellent.

February 5 – World Animal Reiki Day – Reiki means healing with spiritual energy through meditation. You need to form a healing spiritual bridge with your pet to help it re-balance and re-energise. Your pet will thank you by asking for more food.

February 8 – World Propose Day. This is the second day in the Valentine Week and has more to do with marriage rather than simply proposing that you pop down to the pub for a nice cold beer.

February 9 – Read in The Bathtub Day. This is an opportunity to spend some relaxing time in the bath with a few scented candles, some aromatic bubble bath, your rubber ducky and your favourite book. My advice is just to spend half an hour in the evening rather than the whole day as you could emerge looking quite wrinkled.

February 10 – Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. It is what it is, so don’t stress about it, simply clean up the mess and move on.

You can’t change the past so the best way to celebrate this day is to forgive yourself for past mistakes and get on with your life. Your future has yet to be written.

February 11 – Get A Different Name Day. We identify with our names because we’ve always

had them but do they really suit us? Taking on a new name can help affirm a new identity or the future path we plan to tread now that we’ve reached a fork in the road. You don’t have to change it legally, just make it known that this is now the new you. If you are after an unusual name to help you stand out from the crowd, I have a separate article in the Bulletin with the most unusual baby names for 2020.

February 13 - World Radio Day. It should come as no surprise that World Radio Day is about celebrating Radio. It’s a day to remember the unique power of radio to touch lives and bring people together across every corner of the globe. Is there anything better than listening to the cricket or football on the car radio whilst you’re on a long journey?

February 14 – Valentine’s Day. To all the men folk reading this, give her something on this day, anything at all. Flowers are always a winner and dinner at a nice restaurant goes over just as well. I’m warning you, do nothing at your peril. They may say you don’t need to do anything for them but that’s just an insidious test which will herald the next ice age if you fail to pass. Actually, if we all do nothing then this could end global warming!

February 16 – Çhinese New Year. The Chinese zodiac cycles through every twelve years and 2021 is the year of the Ox. Those born in the year of the Ox are calm and methodical. They are fiercely independent but are revered for their high moral character.

They mean what they say and they say what they mean. They are also extremely stubborn.

Does this sound like you? Previous Ox years were 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and 2009.

February 17 – International Random Acts of Kindness Day. The fact that we need to contemplate such a day speaks volumes for our current society. Many members of our society have become so insular that their whole focus is based upon a small 10cm screen held immediately in front of their face and they’re completely unware of what is happening around them. For those readers who still have a life, research has shown that the giver of the good deed receives just as many benefits

as the receiver. An actual win-win situation.

Remember, what comes around, goes around, karma and all of that.

February 18 – Clean Out Your Bookcase Day. Just do it. Why read the same book twice? It just means that’s one less book you will read over the course of your life. Donate them to the Op Shop and let somebody else get the pleasure from reading them.

February 21 – World Mother Tongue Day. Rest easy. This is not a day reserved for a welldeserved tongue lashing from your mother for all those stupid things you have done during the past twelve months, and there have been quite a few haven’t there? This is yet another awareness raising day that promotes linguistic and cultural diversity. There are now so many awareness raising days that I think we should have an international blasé day just so we can recover our equilibrium.

February 22 – World Humble Day. According to C.S. Lewis, “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” However, I prefer the quote from philosopher Criss Jami, “The biggest challenge after success is shutting up about it.” Please note that you cannot claim to be a humble person as that will be seen as an act of pride.

February 23 – International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day – This has nothing to do with pensioners struggling on their meagre government pension. This is all about rewarding your faithful dog for their unremitting, non-judgemental loyalty and devotion. They are the ones who will truly appreciate a tasty dog biscuit.

February 27 – No Brainer Day. This is basically a chill-out day where you do all the little things that are simple, obvious and logical. If a job requires thinking, study or analysis then put it off until tomorrow.

Give your brain a rest. Please note that this is entirely different to International Procrastination Day, although only a true master of the art of laziness can tell the difference.

- John Kriesfeld

Book Reviews With Kerry…

The Book of Longings

By Sue Monk Kidd

Ana is a rebellious young woman, a gifted writer with a curious, brilliant mind, who writes secret narratives about the neglected and silenced women around her. Raised in a wealthy family in Galilee she is sheltered from the brutality of Rome’s occupation

of Israel. Ana is expected to marry an elderly widower to further her father’s ambitions, a prospect that horrifies her. A chance encounter with the eighteen year old carpenter, Jesus, haunts her; his ideas and his passion are intoxicating

So what if Jesus had a wife? This is a fabulous read. It made you wonder could there have been? Sue Monk Kidd has written mainly of Ana’s strengths in living in Galilee. There was nothing blasphemous in her intentions. Well worth a read.

- Kerry Gardner

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