Tatura Bulletin January 2019

TATURA AREA COMMUNITY

Bulletin Volume 35, No. 1 - January 2019

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Tatura Through KAYE’s Lens Interviews with John. pg 8-9

Kaye Watson

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100 LAP CHALLENGE ON AGAIN IN 2019 On Saturday, February 23, the annual 100 lap challenge will be held at the Tatura swimming pool. The event has run for 24 years and originated from a bet in the pub about who could swim 100 laps. The event raises funds for the Tatura Hospital and Parkvilla Nursing Home. Over the years the event has evolved to include teams as well as individual swimmers.

Several teams from the community, service clubs and families now enter each year along with the stalwart individuals who always swim the 100 laps.

Each swimmer or team is expected to raise a minimum $100 sponsorship. There are no costs involved in staging the event and all funds go directly to the Hospital and Parkvilla.

Over the years $66,500 has been raised and recently funds from this event have provided new beds, new Ventolin pumps, a piano, an oxygen concentrator, bladder scanner and refurbishment of the front garden and fencing to improve the amenities for Parkvilla residents. This year the proceeds will go towards bed replacement. Anyone who would like to participate can contact Geoff Lipshut on 58 241 806 (AH) or 04 1713 4929 (M) or Gary Whyte on 58 241 461.

HARSTON CWA CWA Harston branch ended the year at the Tatura Gallery café. We enjoyed our Christmas lunch and exchanging of a small gift to each other. We all bought another small gift to donate to the Salvos. Members are looking forward to some family time with grandchildren over the holidays and may 2019 bring you health and happiness.

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155 YEARS OF SERVICE At the presentation dinner of the Tatura Fire Brigade held in October, Phil Hawkey, UFB representative, presented four auxiliary members with awards for their years of service. Congratulations to all four auxiliary members on this achievement.

All these members are valuable members helping with fund raising and other brigade activities.

Bev Rennie received 50 years service award, Jenny Bordett and Gayle Bunn received 40 years service award and Gail Pollerd received the 25 years service award. Jenny Bordett and Gayle Bunn also received Life Membership of the auxiliary.

All the Tatura Fire Brigade members are looking forward to the new fire station to be built at the Tatura race course during the year.

Phil Hawkey with the Ladies’ Auxiliary Members

AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS On Saturday, January 26, Tatura will celebrate Australia Day at the Italian Social Club rooms in Martin Street, Tatura. In past years there has been a full house at our celebrations where we present community awards for people within our region who have made a quantifiable and positive contribution to their community.

This year we will acknowledge deserving citizens in the following categories: • Citizen of the Year • Senior Citizen of the Year • Young Citizen of the Year • Sports Award of the Year • Community Event of the Year.

Our Key Note Speaker this year is Mr Peter Moar. Peter was born in Tatura in 1971. His parents, Dominic and Alma, emigrated from Italy after the war and Dominic was the station

master at Tatura until he retired in 1983.

Peter attended Sacred Heart Primary School and Notre Dame and was School Captain at Notre Dame in 1989.

He played cricket under Frank Howley and went on to play in the under 16’s and then senior cricket with Tatura.

Peter completed an engineering degree at Latrobe University and then progressed to the Australian National University focusing on advanced telecommunications setting up and managing a consulting company that ended up as his first global start-up company which is still running in Berlin today. Peter moved to Germany for five years and eventually established a start-up company to design and make satellites for detecting fires and floods on a global scale and conduct fire landscape

management. Commercially it didn’t succeed however it did result in Latrobe University co-designing the German space centre - DLR Earth Sensing Imaging Spectrometer that is now running on the International Space Station. Intellectual Property from Tatura is now on the International Space Station and providing vital imagery for emergency services around the world.

The celebration and award presentation will commence at 8.30 am with a Community BBQ Breakfast, sponsored by the Tatura Lions Club, followed by the award presentations at 9.30 am. The function will conclude around 10.30 am with a free morning tea for all attendees.

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TATURA COMMUNITY CUBBY HOUSE NEWS Tarja Pena and the team from The Cubby Occasional Care are very excited to announce that they will be operating an extra day this year.

Operating days will be Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9am-2pm.

Our childcare cares for a maximum of fifteen 0-6 year-olds per session and have been offering this friendly, nurturing service to the families of Tatura and surrounds for 35 years.

The Cubby is a registered Child Care Subsidy provider, giving families another choice when considering child care in the area. Children are able to be permanently booked in for some, or all sessions, or alternatively can use the service on a casual basis. This flexibility is wonderful for parents and guardians who may be returning to work, children who are transitioning to kinder or long day care or simply to give carers some time out whilst children get looked after at this wonderful service.

You and your child/children are very welcome to come and spend some time at ‘The Cubby’. They can have a play while you speak to our qualified staff about your childcare needs.

The Cubby is part of the Tatura Community House and is located in the orange building beside the Children’s Centre (enter via Kerferd Street).

For enquiries phone 58 241 315 The Cubby had a wonderful program in 2018 and finished the year with a visit from Santa. Thank you to all the families and children who use our service.

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Join the famous Carol Ryan for a cuppa on the first Wednesday of each month, kicking off on Feb 6 down at The Gallery Café at 10am. Put a smile on your dial and bring the baby, your mum, your uncle or come by yourself for some wonderful company and conversation!

Friday nights are a great night to relax and unwind. On the first Friday of each month join Petra at a different Tatura venue and sample some local offerings and enjoy a drink with new friends. As wine is available, it is likely that Carol will also come along! The first dinner will be at Hill Top Golf and Country Club, Friday, Feb 1 at 7pm. Please note that all coffee, food and drinks are at your own cost. Contact the Community House for more information.

Something about Petra: I am originally from the Netherlands.

The first time I visited Tatura was in 2008. My dad-in-law, Bernard McNamara, took me to the bakery for a vanilla slice.

Since that time, my husband Luke McNamara and I have lived in the Solomon Islands and the Philippines and in 2016 we came back to Tatura to settle. I always love Tatura. The people are very friendly and I enjoy all the shops and services offered in town. I am also a proud member of the boot camp group, which runs in the early mornings on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Something about Carol: Carol Ryan has lived in Tatura since 1974.

Having grown up in Castlemaine, Carol moved around the state experiencing city, coastal and country living. Carol and her husband Brendan were both teachers and with young children in tow found it very easy to make friends. Carol has been very involved in the Tatura community and is a popular face about town. Carol is just about involved in everything, and is a life member of the TFNC and the GVFN League.

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Interviews with John My interview this month is with well-known Tatura photographer Kaye Watson. Kaye has been a great friend of the Bulletin over the years with many of her wonderful photographs having graced the front cover of our publication.

We have asked Kaye to select several of her favourite photographs for this month’s edition.

John: How did you first become interested in photography?

Kaye: My parents had a Brownie Box camera when I was young and although they didn’t use it very much, I was quite fascinated by it. In those days you could collect empty soft drink bottles and get a deposit on them when you took them back to the Byrneside store so my sister and I use to ride our bikes around the main road and collect them. I used my share of the money to buy a small Instamatic camera off Jan LaPeyre.

John: The Tatura chemist?

Kaye: Yes. John: So you grew up in Byrneside?

Kaye: My parents had a dairy farm in Gillieston Road near the railway line. My dad and his brother were share-farmers.

John: Have you undertaken any photography courses?

Kaye: I took a lot of photos with my first camera but I found they were a bit hit and miss.

Some were really good while others weren’t that great. Then I bought a manual Minolta camera but I found I still needed to learn more about such things as which aperture to use and exposure times so I decided to enrol in a vocational course at NMIT. John: Not RMIT? Kaye: No. NMIT which is the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE in Collingwood.

John: What year was that?

Kaye: That was in 1999. I’d been working at the Tatura Hospital for fifteen years so I was able to take long service leave. I really enjoyed

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John: What did the course teach you?

Kaye: It reinforced the basics about things such as exposure and lighting and taught me a lot of the tricks of the trade such as how to blur the background if you want a different effect.

They spent a lot of time on lighting and flash photography. I find that you’re always learning something new, particularly with all the new technology, although I do find that as you get older, it takes longer for it to sink in. If I learn something new, I need to use it straight away otherwise I will forget how to do it and have to relearn it.

John: I’ve read that light is very important in photography. The different light throughout the day will give you various effects.

Kaye: That’s especially true with landscape photography. They say that early morning light and late afternoon light while give your photographs an effect that is much more moody.

I prefer to use available light myself rather than flash photography or artificial light. I find that flash photography can be quite harsh. You learn how to adjust your ISO so that if it’s darker you can adjust your film speed accordingly.

John: What does ISO stand for?

Kaye: It means International Standards Organisation and is a numerical value used to measure the light sensitivity of your film. The higher the ISO number then the more sensitive your film is. So, if it’s really dark, my camera will go up to 6400 so that you can still take a decent photograph.

John: Did you enjoy going back to school?

Kaye: It was great fun although it wasn’t easy because there were a lot of assignments. I found it a challenge to have to write these 2,000 word essays. I was the only mature age student in my class. Most of the others were eighteen or nineteen, just out of high school.

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John: Did you have a favourite part of the course?

Kaye: Oh, I really enjoyed the dark room and also doing portraits. Not staged portraits but just shots of people as they’re working or going about their daily life. In our final year we had to do a major study and I chose black and white portraits that I then printed in the dark room experimenting with different papers to achieve a variety of effects. I won an award from the college for my work.

John: Your photographs must have been really good.

Kaye: I took a lot of photographs around Tatura, particularly around Cussen Park and also portraits of some of the locals as they were working. When I printed them, the other students commented on them because they were quite different to what they were used to seeing around Melbourne. One of my lecturers asked me to do a portrait of his son which was a compliment about my work.

John: So, is photography making a comeback now that everyone is taking photos with their phones?

Kaye: It is to a degree but it’s all digital. You look at some of those beautiful old black and white photographs in the museums that are a wonderful record of those times. Now people simply download their photos onto their computers and they eventually get lost or deleted. We no longer have the hard copies and there is a feeling that we won’t have the same record of the current generation that have of past generations.

John: Have you gone in for many awards or competitions?

Kaye: Not recently, but the college used to enter our work and I got a couple of silver awards while I was there. When I finished the course, I entered a competition and received $500 when I won the people’s choice award. The section I entered was about ageing and there was a

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lovely elderly lady called Grace that I knew and she had the most wonderful face, so full of character, so I took a photograph of her.

John: So, are portraits your favourite photographic medium?

Kaye: I enjoy landscapes as well but if I had to choose one then it would be portraits. After my course finished, I held a black and white exhibition at the Tatura museum in 2002 which featured many local identities. I’ve often thought about taking some more photos of people around Tatura and holding another exhibition but life gets very busy and it’s a matter of finding the time. I’m interested in history and the photos could be a record in the years to come of our current time.

John: That’s a great idea. I’m sure it would be a popular idea.

Kaye: I’ve been taking photographs of Anzac Day for quite a few years and I look back at some of the old photographs and many of those people are no longer with us so it’s nice have those photos as a record.

John: Have you spoken to the museum about displaying them there?

Kaye: Not really. Once you start to frame them it becomes very expensive. I sold quite a few from my first exhibition which helped pay for the framing.

John: Where did your idea for your calendar come from?

Kaye: I worked at Harrods in London many years ago so I kept in touch with some friends over there as well as some distant relatives in Canada. I used to send photos over to them as small desk calendars and the idea grew from there. Ray, one of my lecturers from college, and I used to make small greeting cards from the photos we’d taken and take them to the Violet Town market and sell them there. Then somebody asked for a large calendar so I made up a few of them and sold them through the museum.

John: I understand your calendars have become very popular.

Kaye: The difficult part is judging how many calendars to have printed as you don’t want to be left with a whole lot of them. Trish at Shopper’s Delight has been very good to me.

She sells them at her shop and refuses to take any commission.

John: I know what you mean. She did the same with my book of short stories.

Kaye: Well, I’ve got a deal going with her now that I’ll pay her back by doing a family portrait.

I’ve had excellent feedback on my Tatura calendars and people were asking about them even before I had them printed. I’ve already

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John: Apart from your calendars, did you have any other photography ideas that you wanted to explore?

Kaye: Not really. I’ve done a few weddings and deb balls but I prefer to do portrait photography.

The problem with weddings is they can be rather stressful as they don’t give you enough time to set up all of the photos properly for the portrait groups and I’m quite fussy about that.

John: I understand that the Tatura hospital has used some of your photos.

Kaye: Yes. Some of my photos are in the dementia ward because they wanted pictures of things the people there could relate to. So, I took some photos of farm life as many of the people there are old farmers or farmer’s wives.

I’ve had lot of positive comments about them which is pleasing.

John: I think it’s great that we have someone like you to take photos at the various events around town.

Kaye: As I said, I’m really interested in history and I think it’s important to leave a record for future generations.

John: Thank you for your time Kaye. Tatura is very lucky to have you.

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TATURA BASKETBALL – CASTLEMAINE TOURNAMENT

Crime PREVENTION With Glenn Gibson, Crime Prevention Officer

Farm Security The Under 12 Boys The Tatura squad teams played in our final tournament for the year at Castlemaine in December.

U18s Boys: Our U18 team knew we would have a tough tournament, being placed in the top grade. We started with a loss to Gisborne, where we were outsized and outplayed. To the boys’ credit, they tightened up their defence, and with some good team play bounced back in the next game with a win over Maryborough 38-28. Game three for the day saw us play a competitive game against Koriot, but we were unable to get the win, going down 31-40.

Percentage only saw us line up against Gisborne again in the Semi-final. This time we were here to play, and got off to a great start. The boys played some great basketball but were unable to sustain it for the whole game, and Gisborne’s height and strength on the boards saw them draw away and win.

Congratulations to the team for their improvement over the season, and for the effort they gave each and every game, winning

or not. Also, a big thank you to coaches Maddi Rijs and Daryl Wilson.

U14 Boys: Our first game against Bendigo Braves-Campbell was fast paced and although Tatura Titans lost, they played competitively and gave it their all. There was some fantastic defensive play by Declan Tyson, Reece Butler and Emre Coskun particularly in the second half. Our top scorers were Makai Stanton with 4 points and Reece Butler with 2 points.

Our second game against Maryborough was well contested and the scoreboard certainly didn’t reflect how hard and competitively our boys played. There was some great passing and defensive play from all players. Timothy Answer scored 3 points and Makai Stanton scored 2 points. In the third game against Bendigo Braves, the boys managed to score more points and having more shots at scoring goals compared to Bendigo but couldn’t manage to take the win. The boys had a fantastic second half with good rebounding and defence. Makai Stanton and Reece Butler

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Josh Evans with Archer Backway scored 4 points each, Ryan Shelley, Timothy Answer, Declan Tyson, Joth Mallon and Emre Coskun all scored 2 points. It was a great allround team effort.

We went into the semi-final on Sunday having not won a game but the boys still had a good chance to take a win. We played Bendigo Braves-Campbell again and the boys put all they had learnt Saturday into play. Their defensive play was greatly improved and the offensive play was also improved. A fantastic 3 pointer by Emre Coskun had us on the scoreboard. The boys continued to defend well which stopped the opposition from leaping ahead. Further scoring from Emre was our top scorer with 5 points and Reece Butler scored 2 points. A huge thank you goes to Maddi Rijs and Lisa Cullum for coaching the boys.

U12 Boys: Off to an early start Saturday morning and the boys won their first two games with a very competitive game against Woodend winning 34-29, and a second win over Maryborough 26-16. Last game for the day saw them go down by one point in a very physical game against Bendigo, but their sportsmanship and team play meant the boys walked away with their heads held high. Sunday morning started off with a tough semi-final match against Bendigo again. This time the boys got it done and won by two points, and it was off to another grand-final.

The boys played a hard, contested grand final game of basketball against Woodend, but unfortunately, they weren’t able to get the points needed to bring home a winning trophy but we couldn’t be prouder of them all, coming runners up.

A massive thanks Maddi for pushing the boys to be the best they can be, bringing them together as a team but most of all with the right positive attitude that is needed to be respected. To all the parents, thank you for the help, especially Lisa for her coffees, and a great weekend away. The Under 12’s are off to Wodonga on Feb 9 and 10 and then Benalla later in the month.

- Lisa Cullum, Nicole Answer and Julie Batey

FARM SECURITY Farm security is often only considered following a crime incident. Maybe now is a good time for a security walk around structures and yards to identify areas with a higher risk exposure.

Home and Property.

Consider security when erecting new buildings, sheds and stockyards.

Wherever possible, construct storage facilities within sight of the house and place dog runs and yards to your advantage near buildings. Install vandal resistant motion sensor LED lighting around buildings. Power these with solar panels in remote unpowered locations. Inform trusted neighbours when you are away from your property for any length of time Farm Machinery and Equipment.

Ensure all firearms are securely stored in approved receptacles with ammunition, bolts and magazines kept separately. A purpose-built gun safe is recommended. Firearm storage should not be in remote or infrequently attended structures. Make a detailed inventory of your

machinery and equipment and include make, serial numbers and identifying features with photographs.

Engrave or mark your equipment and never leave keys to vehicles or machinery in ignition or close by. Make sure it is left in view of the house and avoid leaving it where it can be seen from an access road. Ensure chemicals and fertilisers are stored in their original container and safely secured and stocktake regularly to identify any thefts. It also helps if you keep invoices and receipts.

Livestock.

Ensure all stock are identified at an early age using NLIS, ear-tags and microchips etc. Consider photographing and videoing your livestock regularly to assist with identification. Keep receipts and other records of any purchase as proof of ownership. Keep track of any agisted stock and their markings. Check stock numbers regularly, especially those out of view from the homestead and ensure your fencing is secure and external gates have locks.

Stockyards.

Secure loading ramps and stockyards at remote locations, to prevent unauthorised use and where possible, build permanent and portable stockyards in view of homesteads.

Reporting Rural Crime.

Contact local police or Crime Stoppers if you see or hear of unusual movements of stock, suspicious vehicles or people. Record the time, date, location, description of suspicious vehicles and people and notify police at the earliest opportunity. If you become aware of the theft of any of your livestock or farm equipment, call police immediately to report it. The sooner a crime is reported the greater the chance of detecting the offender.

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DEATH CAFÉ

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TATURA COMMUNITY HOUSE NEWS Social Events: The Community House is a vibrant and welcoming place, and in 2019 we look forward to spreading our wings and meeting up with some new faces. We are excited to provide some opportunities to meet new people and maybe make some friends. The Coffee Hub Club at the Community House is open every Tuesday from 10.00 am -11.30 am. You can drop in and enjoy a cappuccino or latte and some morning tea with a friend or by yourself. Families are most welcome.

The TatGathering initiative aims to introduce Tatura newcomers and locals. Maybe you could join Carol down at the Gallery Café on the first Wednesday of the month or come out to dinner with Petra and friends at a different Tatura venue every month. Read more in this issue of the Bulletin. Alfred Heuperman will be hosting the Death Café on February 21 at 7pm. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.

Courses and Programs: Do you need to update your First Aid? We have day or night training during February, please ring early to book your spot.

We can also organise group First Aid training at your venue or ours, call

the community house for more information. In Term 1 there is an Excel course for those wanting to improve their work skills. John Kriesfeld will be teaching English as a Second Language and can also help with literacy and numeracy. If you know someone that struggles with reading and writing and needs some help come and see Leeane for a confidential chat.

Following on from the successful Blokes Cooking program, which was funded by Vinnies, the community house and Primary Care Connect are looking forward to bringinf you the Blokes in the Garden program. This is a free program which will incorporate gardening in the raised garden beds, as well as sauce and jam making and guest speakers. Have some fun with us and enjoy some mateship!

Join Helen and the girls and learn how to make a bag, oven mitts or boxer shorts. Just $10 which includes a cuppa and some cake. There will be an extra cost for materials.

Exercise: Check out our program for yoga, strength and circuit training times. The Active Women’s group is a fantastic and friendly program aimed at improving fitness for 18-45 year-olds. Work really hard or at your own level during the circuit training session. All of our fitness sessions are very affordable, so come along and give it a try.

Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who helped out last year with our programs, coffee hub and reception duties. So welcome to 2019, please check out our Term Program in this edition of The Bulletin.

Tatura Community House is open 9am-3pm Monday – Friday. Website www.tatcom.com.au. Phone 058 241 315. Email: manager@tatcom.com.au.

- Leeane Button, Manager

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In the last Bulletin I explained what a Death Café is and how it works. Just to refresh your mind: “A Death Cafe is an open-ended groupdirected discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.”

Last year a number of successful Death Cafés were organised in Shepparton and as a followup we have now organised a Café event at the Coffee Hub in the Tatura Community House on Thursday, February 21, at 7pm. As we want to keep the numbers of participants manageable for catering purposes, we ask you to book in at the Community House by phone (5824 1315) or in person during office hours (9am – 3 pm).

Cost for the event will be $5 for coffee and cake. If more than 10 people book in, we will run another event.

Remember, a Death Café is open for everybody, young and old, male or female, religious or non-believer. We all will face death at some stage, either at the end of our own life or during our life such as the death of a loved one. Talking about death often gives us another perspective about how to handle this phase of our life that we all face at some stage.

In the meantime, any questions or comments can be raised with Alfred Heuperman, either in person (5824 1543) or via e-mail on heuperma@gmail.com.

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GEOFF WRIGHT EARNS PRESTIGIOUS CFA AWARD At the recent 2018 Tatura Urban Fire Brigade annual dinner, Ex-Captain Geoff Wright was awarded the prestigious CFA Outstanding Service Medal. This award is CFA’s most esteemed internal award to volunteers and staff and recognises prolonged service distinguished by exceptional performance.

Geoff commenced his 62 years with the CFA, joining the Merrigum Fire Brigade in 1956.

He transferred to Tatura in 1959 where he moved through the ranks as Apparatus Officer, Foreman and then Captain. He held this position from 1965 to 1990, a total of 26 years.

In 1995 Geoff was appointed Deputy Group Officer with the Rodney Fire Brigade Group, a position he held for four years.

In conjunction with his wife Marie they initiated the formation of the Tatura Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary, providing a major source of funding to the brigade as well as direct involvement in brigade activities. The auxiliary celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2015.

As Captain, Geoff was the catalyst for the design, funding, negotiation and building of the present fire station in Casey Street, which was opened in 1971. This is earmarked for replacement in late 2019 with a new fire station to be located at the Tatura Racecourse.

Widening his horizons beyond the Tatura Brigade and Rodney Group, Geoff became active in the Volunteer Fire Brigades Urban Association, representing volunteer interests in an era of change including modernised equipment, vehicles and procedures. Geoff was also an active member of the Goulburn Valley Fire Brigades Championship Association for many years where he was instrumental in fostering skills and interaction between brigades by encouraging competitions across the region. Geoff’s contribution towards fire brigade training is significant and he coached various championship teams over 25 years.

Geoff’s influence has not just been restricted

Geoff Wright to the Fire Brigade. He has always been a strong advocate for youth development and in addition to his long commitment to Junior Fire Brigade competition, Geoff was a Scout Venturer leader in Tatura over many decades and also involved in the Tatura Football Club.

Due to his commitment, he has gained wide community respect and is able to build strong and vital linkages between local Industry, businesses and the Fire Brigade.

Over his long years of service to the CFA, Geoff has earned many awards. In addition, his outstanding service to the Tatura community earned Geoff the Shire of Rodney Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award in 1981 and also various Lions and Rotary Club service awards over the years. Although no longer operational, Geoff remains very active in the Tatura brigade and we, as members of the brigade, pay great respect to his service and commitment.

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A PERMANENT LABYRINTH IN TATURA? Is it time for a permanent labyrinth in Tatura?

The labyrinth is an ancient tool which in these modern days is used as a place to relax, to experience gentle walking meditation, and to discover more about ourselves. Great for kids and adults of any age it is a welcome addition to any community. Come and learn more about the labyrinth and how to use it with Dr Lisa Shortridge who is holding three free walks through Activities in the Park on Sundays: 9am Feb 17, 9am March 17 and 4pm April 14 at Mactier Park. A temporary labyrinth will be created for these walks. For more info contact Lisa 0419562790.

RODNEY CWA Enjoying a Quiet Meditation

Rodney members finished the 2018 year with a Christmas dinner at the Murchison East Hotel.

The coming year has a variety of interesting guest speakers and craft nights. We meet at the Senior Citizens Rooms in Tatura on the 2nd Thursday of the month 7.00 pm. Our first meeting is on February 14. New members are welcome.

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LOCALS REPRESENT GOULBURN REGION The four musketeers from the one tennis club assisted team Goulburn to help win the 63rd inter-regionals for the third consecutive year in a row. This year’s event was held in Bendigo and played on the hard courts during January. Over 500 hundred great tennis players ventured along to the venue with families and spectators from across eight other regions. Amazing tennis was played over the long and hot weekend. Events included all age groups from 12/U juniors right through to Open Graded events and senior’s events. Aaron Niglia played his third consecutive inter-regional cup with Goulburn and has been successful for the past three years. Aaron was selected to play in the 14/U junior squad alongside with Charlie Murdoch, Zach Ranson, Alla Rhode and Alana Birch. Aaron took out the junior boy’s singles title, declaring him to be not only the best junior for his age group in the Goulburn Valley, but within eight regions John Evans, Lisa Niglia, Charlie Murdoch and Aaron Niglia across Victoria. This is a top effort for a young boy from Dhurringile. Charlie Murdoch played both the boys doubles with Aaron and mixed doubles with Alana Birch from Euroa. Unsuccessful in reaching the finals, the doubles pairs all received points which were to put towards their respective region. These points are tallied up at the end of the three-day tournament to determine which region is the overall champion.

Lisa Niglia and John Evans have played inter-regional for Goulburn on and off over the past 27 years. This year they paired up together and played in the 50’s and over mixed doubles taking out the title. This is Lisa’s second win in Mixed Doubles, taking the title with Paul McNamara back in 1993 winning the Open Mixed Doubles and second regional title. Lisa also took ‘CAll COsI’ out the trifecta, winning all three events including the senior ladies’ singles, ladies’ doubles with Leanne Moore from Tatura Lawn, and mixed doubles with John Evans. John had done the same, winning the singles and men’s cdp1985@live.com.au doubles titles back in 2017. Well done to all those who helped contribute NO JOB TOO sMAll to Goulburn’s win, especially to all friends and families who supported the players throughout the tournament.

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WHY IS SOPHIE ON THE BUS? When I was very young and a rousing chorus of “For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow” was called for, instead of singing ‘and so say all of us’, I would always sing ‘and Sophie’s on the bus’, because that was what I heard, although I did wonder who Sophie was and why she was on the bus. Many years later, I discovered that this mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase is called a mondegreen. Why a mondegreen, I hear you ask? Good question.

The phrase was first coined by the American writer, Sylvia Wright, in her essay “The Death of Lady Mondegreen”, in 1954. She wrote: “When I was a child, my mother used to read aloud to me and one of my favourite poems was ‘The Bonnie Earl o’ Moray’ and it began, as I remember: Ye Highlands and ye lowlands, Oh, where hae ye been?

They hae slain the Earl o’ Moray, And Lady Mondegreen”.

Sylvia Wright misheard her mother, as the actual fourth line is “And laid him on the green”. She called this a mondegreen and as nobody else had yet come up with a word for this type of misinterpretation, her term has become the norm.

So how do mondegreens occur? We tend to interpret our environment based upon experience and this includes speech perception. As many singers run their words together or are vocally lazy, we are more likely to hear what we expect rather than hear words or phrases that are not part of our everyday experience. Mondegreens are also likely to be the result of the brain’s attempt to make sense of the world by making assumptions to fill the gaps when it cannot clearly determine what it is hearing. A personal example is from the song “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by ELO, where I always heard the line “Walking on the waves she came.” It’s only recently that I discovered the actual line is “Walking on a wave’s chicane”. The term chicane in relation to a wave meant nothing to me so I didn’t hear it and my brain came up with a reasonable alternative.

Below are fourteen of the more common mondegreens, and who knows, perhaps you have experienced some of these.

1. “Gladly, the cross-eyed bear,” from the hymn “Keep Thou My Way”.

The correct line is, “Gladly the cross I’d bear.”

2. “The ants are my friends, they’re blowing in the wind,” from “Blowing in the Wind”, by Bob Dylan. The correct line is, “The answer my friends, is blowing in the wind.”

3. “Scuse me while I kiss this guy,” from the song “Purple Haze,” by Jimmy Hendrix. The correct line is, “Scuse me while I kiss the sky.”

4. Apologies with this one but it’s too good to leave out. “Might as well face it you’re a dick with a glove,” from the song “Addicted to Love.” The correct line, being “Might as well face it you’re addicted to love.”

5. “Cheap wine and a female goat,” from the song “Cheap Wine.” The correct line is “Cheap wine and a three-day growth.”

6. “Australians all let us ring Joyce,” from “Advance Australia Fair.” Of course, we should just rejoice rather than bothering Joyce, who may or may not be young and free.

7. Kevin is also constantly bothered as in “Knock, knock, knocking on Kevin’s door.” Naturally, most of us know that it’s Heaven’s door we should knocking on but it’s more fun to sing about Kevin.

8. I could never understand this line from “Blinded by the Light,” by Manfred Mann. “Wrapped up like a douche, another runner in the night,” just didn’t make any sense, but then it wouldn’t, because it’s a mondegreen.

The correct line is, “Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night,” as in a deuce coupe, which was American slang for one of their favourite hot rods, the 1932 Ford coupe. You may remember that the Beach Boys also sang about it.

9. “Like a virgin, touched for the 31st time,” from the song “Like a Virgin,”

by Madonna. Naturally, the original lyrics make more sense; “Like a virgin, touched for the very first time.”

10. “It’s a real submarine,” from the song, “Zoom,” by Jeff Lynne. The correct line is, “It’s unreal suffering.”

11. “A year has passed since I broke my nose,” from the song, “Message in a Bottle,” by The Police. The correct line is, “A year has passed since I wrote my prose.”

12. “Doughnuts make my brown eyes blue,” is not a song about invasive food colouring. It’s actually “Don’t it make my brown eyes blue.”

13. You could be easily mistaken in thinking that the Rolling Stones sang, “I’ll never leave your pizza burning,’ when in fact they were actually singing ‘I’ll never be your beast of burden’.

14. I’m not sure what colitis is but the Beatles sang about it, “the girl with colitis goes by,” in the song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” Naturally, this is a mondegreen because they actually sang, “the girl with kaleidoscope eyes”.

Sometimes the modified version of a lyric can become the standard. In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” the original has ‘four colly birds’ as in black birds, but early in the twentieth century, this became calling birds.

Now, wouldn’t it be great if we all sang ‘and Sophie’s on the bus’ the next time we had to sing about jolly good fellows. Give it a try because I can personally guarantee that it’s much more fun than the original.

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CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME?

by Ma Merle

“Would you like some more tea Agnes?” I was trying my best to show an open, happy smile while asking her.

I had decided that in the spirit of the festive season, I would let all the nasty comments made

by Agnes the last time I saw her, slide, and see if she bounced back to her normal self. After all, we had been friends for a very long time although I had got to thinking that maybe she was just slipping a bit now that she’s getting on in years. I needed to remind myself that she wasn’t as sharp and mentally alert as me, and as a very supportive friend, which I have always been, I would support her now in her transitional time. Yes, I decided, this is exactly what I needed to do in order to be a true friend.

I understood now why she had been acting in such an odd manner. According to the experts, this is how it begins. Anyway, I decided to put my own feelings aside and be there for her.

“That would be very nice, thank you Merle,” replied Agnes in a slightly off-hand manner. I did notice her right eyebrow rise quite high, like she was confused or waiting for something.

“Poor thing,” I thought and just kept my usual happy and relaxed manner as I drank my tea.

“This new teapot I got for Christmas really does seem to keep the tea hotter for longer Agnes,” I said as I tried to move the conversation along.

Agnes attempted a smile. “Well now, that is lovely Merle. Who gave it to you?”

“My son Steven. I went over to their house for Christmas lunch. It was very hot, I must say, and they had a roast, which of course is very nice to eat but oh my, all that cooking made the house even hotter. Of course, I felt obliged to help out with the cleaning up, but I was struggling a little, I can tell you. And the young ones? They just played with their little telephones pretending all the dirty dishes did not exist and simply left me standing at the

sink by myself. And you know full well how my back is Agnes.”

“Yes Merle,” she replied, only this time the left side of her mouth had gone down. I’m not sure what that all meant.

I continued to fill Agnes in on my Christmas day.

“Well, I had to buy gifts for the grandchildren, but what do you possibly get them? I am only on a small pension as you know. The family keep telling me not to worry about it, but I thought I should get them a little something, surely, although I don’t think they were very thankful. In my day a packet of hankies would make you really appreciate Christmas. That’s what I always got from my dear grandmother, may she rest in peace.”

Agnes looked up from her teacup. “Well Merle, you did say that your family told you not to buy anything so maybe it’s time you listened to them. After all, they are all teenagers now.”

“Agnes,” I replied in a shocked voice. “You can be very uncaring about these things. I thought you were more thoughtful than that.”

The right side of Agnes’s mouth went up and the left side went down at the same time this time. “Merle, do you realise that was a very insulting thing to say?”

“Oh, not at all Agnes,” I scoffed. “I just meant that I thought you cared about family ties, but it obviously sounds like you don’t.” I stared at her closely for a moment. I certainly could see the change in Agnes now, poor thing.

Agnes’s eyes narrowed alarmingly. “Merle, I’ll have you know that I do care very much about my family, as I do about our friendship, but I believe you are quite unaware when you are saying things that can hurt people’s feelings.

You do get awfully grumpy about a lot of things and I am trying to be in a happy place right now.”

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Kermit the frog decides that he needs a new car and goes to the bank to see about a loan. He walks into the bank and notices that the female teller behind the counter has her name, Patricia Whack, displayed on a name badge. He informs Patricia that he would like to take out a $30,000 loan.

Patricia politely informs Kermit that in order to take out a loan of that magnitude he will need some collateral. Kermit than hands over a small, pink, porcelain elephant and tells Patricia that this is his collateral. Patricia looks at the elephant dubiously and informs Kermit that she doesn’t believe that this will be sufficient.

Kermit smiles and tells Patricia that the bank manager knows his father, Mick Jagger and that all she needs to do is talk to him and he will approve the loan. “Your father is Mick Jagger?” replies Patricia. “Yes,” says Kermit.

Patricia picks up the pink, porcelain elephant and trots off to talk to the bank manager. “Kermit the frog is out in the bank and he says you know his father, Mick Jagger. He wants a $30,000 loan but all he has for collateral is this pink elephant. Do you know what it’s all about?” asks Patricia.

The bank manager picks up the pink porcelain elephant and says, “It’s a knickknack Patty Whack, give the frog a loan. His old man’s a Rolling Stone.”

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I remembered that I had set out to support Agnes, so I smiled and nodded my head at her, and said, “Yes of course, dear. You are so right.” I patted her on the back of her hand and gave a small laugh. “I can be quite the grumpy puss, can’t I?” Agnes’s eyebrows burrowed into the centre of her forehead. “Why are you talking to me like that? I’m not a child you know.”

“Of course you’re not,” I replied placatingly.

Did she know that she wasn’t as sharp as she used to be and that she was becoming confused?

“Anyway, I should thank you,” I continued.

“I will certainly think about not buying my grandchildren a gift at Christmas from now on and perhaps birthdays as well. My pension usually takes a beating at this time of year so that’s wonderful advice.”

Agnes had yet another confused look on her face. I really can see she is struggling to understand what’s happening around her, the poor thing. “That’s not quite what I meant Merle,” she said, “and for your information, I care very much about my family. I’ve just decided to be more practical when it comes to these things. Fred has been a great help when it comes to things such as this.”

Oh Fred, I might have known he would be behind Agnes’s lack of compassion. “I see, of course, well I am glad that is all sorted Agnes.

Let’s enjoy our cake and I will brew another pot of tea. This has gotten a little cold so maybe Steven did buy a cheap tea pot for me after all.”

Agnes rolled her eyes, which is something I have never seen her do before. It looks like she is going through some very strange emotions today. Well, I will do what I have always done and stick by her. I mean that’s what friends do, surely. Why would anyone abandon a friend in need even if they are starting to get a little vague and confused? I can’t help but think that Agnes is very lucky to have me as a friend.

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Term 1 Program – 2019

Address 12-16 Casey St, Tatura, Victoria, 3616 Open 9am to 3pm, Mon to Fri Phone (03) 5824 1315 Email manager@tatcom.com.au Web www.tatcom.com.au Find us on Facebook

WEDNESDAY EVENING HATHA FLOW YOGA Suitable for all levels. Focus on breath.

Requires a general level of fitness to attend.

When: Wednesday 30th Jan – 3rd Apr Time: 5:30pm Cost: $120 (10 weeks)

WEDNESDAY EVENING GENTLE YOGA Suitable for all levels including those looking for a slower practice, have a pre-existing injury, illness, or are pregnant.

When Wednesday 30th Jan – 3rd Apr Time: 6:30pm Cost: $120 (10 weeks)

MODIFIED STRENGTH TRAINING Strength training exercises & modified circuit for those wishing to build strength and maintain wellbeing. All ages & abilities welcome.

Commences: 1st February When: Fridays during school term Time: 10am to 11am

ITALIAN LADIES SOCIAL GROUP A social group who play Italian Bingo.

Come join in the fun.

When: Wednesday during school term Time: 1pm – 3pm

Cost: Gold Coin

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

When: Tuesdays during school term Time: 9:30-2:30pm

Cost: $3

PATCHIES Bring along that unfinished project and enjoy the company of this wonderful group of women.

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Commences:

30th

January

When: Wednesday during school term Time: 10:45am to 11:45am

Cost: $4

ACTIVE WOMEN A supportive fitness session for 18-45 year olds. Drop the kids off at kinder/school or our Cubby Occasional Care and come along for a fun session.

If you have any health conditions, a doctor’s certificate will be required.

Commences: 30th January When: Wednesday during school term Time: 9:15am to 10:15am

Supporters:

Cost: $5

Come down for our first sewing workshop of the year. Make your own bag, oven mitts or boxer shorts all in a supervised and guided environment.

When: Tuesday

12th

Time: 10am-11am

Time: 10am – 2pm Cost: $10 Coffee and Cake supplied, bring your own lunch.

ESL- LEARN ENGLISH Improve your spoken English in a friendly environment. Call Leeane and ask how we can help.

When: Wednesday during school term Time: 9:15am - 10:15am

Cost: $5

Come and get involved and help make Tatura plastic bag free!! No experience needed.

HARVEST SWAP Harvest Swap. Do you have excess vegies or fruit in your garden? Drop it off on the swap table at the Community House in 2019. The community can either swap or take what they need.

Cost: FREE Meet new people and make new friends in Tatura. Come along and share morning tea on the first Wednesday of the month or dinner on the first Friday of the month.

This is a new initiative to simply bring people together. So whether you are young or old, new to Tatura or have been here a while you are most welcome!

Mornings at The Gallery Café 6th Feb, 6th Mar, 3rd Apr – 10am Dinner: Hill Top Golf and Country Club - 7pm, 1st Feb Lagozzino’s Top Pub - 7pm, 1st Mar The Tatura Hotel - 7pm, 5th Apr

COFFEE HUB CLUB Join some friendly faces down at the community house for cappuccino or latte and morning tea. Pop in once or become a regular. Everyone is welcome.

Tuesday morning 10:00am - 11:30am.

Morning Tea/Meals at own cost- please call if you are interested

FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

When: 9:15am Every Thursday at the Community House.

When: Mondays 4th Feb (8 Weeks)

March

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New Helpers Welcome

Help us put the life back into our community garden. Over 8 weeks we will plant out the garden beds, have guest speakers and make jam and sauces to take home.

Bring your sewing machine (we can show you how to use it) or use one of ours. Contact us for the materials list.

Cost: $4

CIRCUIT TRAINING

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SEW YOUR OWN WORKSHOP

When: Thursdays during school term

Cost: $4

For those who have been exercising for a while and looking for that something ‘extra’ a modified circuit class is also available. This is more a modified cardio group.

30th January – 5th April

Always wondered where you came from? Newbies and avid historians welcome. Our group of ancestry sleuths will help you to discover your family history.

When: Wednesday during school term Time: 1pm - 3pm Cost: $5

MICROSOFT EXCEL Everything from functions formulas and page layout. Suitable for all levels of experience. This class will get your skills up to scratch.

When: Wednesday & Thursdays 6th 28 March (8 sessions over 4 weeks) Time: 6:30pm - 9pm Cost: Full Fee $130 Concession: $103

Death Café At a Death Café a small group of about eight people gather to eat cake, drink coffee or tea and discuss death. This is the first time a Death Café will be held in Tatura. Please call to book your spot.

When: Thursday 21st February Time: 7pm Cost: $5 for coffee and cake.

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DHURRINGILE PRIMARY SCHOOL End of Year Concert: Once again Dhurringile Primary School held their end of year concert in the second last week of school. The students entertained the parents, families and community with a variety of skits, plays and musical items. A huge thanks to Mrs N and Nic for organising our annual extravaganza along with Mark and the Dhurringile work crew for decorating the recreation area.

Miss H’s appointment: Our beloved Principal, Miss H spent 2018 as the acting principal at Peranbin Primary College. In the last week of school, it was announced that she has been appointed as the new substantive principal for Peranbin. She will be very sadly missed

TATURA

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at Dhurringile Primary. Term 1 will see Mrs W remaining at Dhurringile as the acting principal, following on from this position for 2018. The substantive principal position for Dhurringile Primary School should be advertised during term 1, to start in term 2.

Back to School: For 2019, school at Dhurringile will commence on Thursday, January 31. The teachers will commence on Tuesday, January 29 with two days of professional development.

Enrolments are still open for 2019 for all year levels. If you are new to the area, or looking for a quiet family atmosphere school, then please contact Dhurringile Primary on 0418 383 064 to organise a tour.

The earliest reference we have to the Anglican church in Tatura is found in the Goulburn Advertiser in 1876: “The Rev. Horace Tucker (Church of England) will conduct Divine Service in the Tatura schoolroom on Sunday August 6 at 3 p.m.” Apparently, Mr Tucker was the pioneer of the Church of England in the Western Goulburn Valley. His parish was huge, and his travels may well be compared with those of John Wesley. It seems unlikely that he was able to appear very often at any one place, but four years later it was noted in the Tatura Herald that he was again in Tatura to induct Rev. G. Jennings as resident Church of England clergyman. The service was held in the store-room adjoining O’Çallaghan’s store. Jennings last service was in October 1881, and for the next 14 years Tatura apparently did not have a minister of its own.

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The bricks for the All Saints church were hand-made from clay by Mr Lockwood and his son Richard. They were transported by horse and dray teams, including those owned by Messrs George, Richard and John Colliver, John Fuzzard, Arthur Maskell, F. Matthews, G. Robbins and T. Mitchell. The church bell, donated by Everard Brown, had formerly been the fire-bell at Dhurringile station. All Saints was opened on Christmas Day 1887 and the remaining debt of 150 pounds was discharged with the help of a ladies’ bazaar during the following year. The building was dedicated on Christmas Day in 1888. Queen Victoria’s jubilee had been honoured in the building of the church and her death was observed with special services in February 1901.

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Tenders for a wooden church were called in November 1880, and in April, 1881 the Goulburn Advertiser reported: “On Sunday 24, the church newly erected in Tatura in connection with the Church of England was opened for divine service, when two sermons were preached by the Ven. Archdeacon Tucker. The site is nearly opposite the Mechanic’s Institute and the church is built of wood, has a porch, chancel and vestry, and is about 50 feet by 20. The windows are from Messrs Ferguson and Co. and are stained lead lights. The furnishing of the Chancel is partly the gift of Mrs Moorhouse with the Arch-deacon of Beechworth.” Within six years the need for a new church was felt, and plans for building were evidently stimulated by the Queen’s jubilee. The old church was sold and re-erected at the rear of the Criterion Hotel, and for a short period the Anglicans had the use of the Presbyterian church for their services.

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The creation of a Diocese of Bendigo, with the Goulburn River as its eastern boundary, meant that Tatura no longer belonged to the Diocese of Melbourne. Mooroopna, Tatura and Toolamba were worked as one parochial district, with Kyabram and Coomboona as its neighbour.

However, the arrangement was not satisfactory and in 1912 the Tatura parochial district was formed consisting of Tatura, Ardmona and Toolamba. The parochial district became the Parish of Tatura in June 1927.

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Nutrients such as vitamins and minerals and learning about their relationship with disease are the building blocks of our body. When the body is supplied with the correct amount of nutrients, the body attains and remains in a healthy condition with the ability to reverse some chronic diseases.

Benefits of Nutritional Medicine treatment includes improved: vitality, health and concentration, digestive health, immunity, energy levels and sleep quality.

What can Nutritional Medicine help you with? Digestive complaints e.g. bloating, flatulence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, constipation and diarrhea. It can also help with fatigue, tiredness, lack of energy, insomnia, allergies, anxiety and depression. Women’s health issues such as preconception care, pregnancy support, pre-menstrual issues and menopause along with skin conditions such as dermatitis, acne and eczema.

Nutritional Medicine can also help with childhood illnesses or health conditions, men’s health, poor immunity and wound healing. It also offers nutritional support for people with health conditions and undergoing medical treatment including cancer.

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THE GIZMO

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The 20th Red Cross Murray River Canoe Marathon has brought success for six local women. It was the first time the ladies had participated in the marathon. Paddlers Margaret Phelan and June Jones, together with a backup crew of Julie Vanderdool, Shirley Treble, Julie Noonan and Gaylene George took out the TK2 women’s veteran 40 class. The pair finished the 403km canoe marathon in 36 hours and 4 minutes which was 3 hours and 46 minutes ahead of their nearest rivals. Both women purchased a kayak in July last year and commenced paddling on Lake Bartlett until moving onto the channels and later the Murray River. Prior to the running of the marathon, the six ladies raised $1430 for Red Cross. Marg and June received a medal for their efforts. ***** Native birds are wreaking havoc in district orchards and costing fruit growers thousands of dollars. Growers in Tatura, Ardmona and Toolamba watched helplessly as the birds, Musk Lorikeets, descended on the apricot orchards about two weeks ago. All efforts to deter the birds, including scare guns and replica hawk kites have failed and netting is considered to be too expensive. Tatura fruit grower Mr Ron Rose said the birds had caused at least $4000 damage to his crop. “I’ve never seen them like this before,” he said. ***** Carina Anne joined the Bunn family prior to Christmas. Her parents Kristina and Doug and brother Matthew are from Tatura. ***** Same game, same venue and almost the same result. That was the story of the second Doug Pyke Memorial cricket clash played at Tatura. In the inaugural match last year, the Tatura Invitation XI, skippered by Bruce Minns, scraped home by one run. On Sunday the team repeated the dose, this time by two runs. The game was played in good spirit again and both captains congratulated the umpires, Ray Lanyon and Ian Morgan, and the Tatura club for their input into making the day a success again. *****

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The new owner of the Merrigum fruit factory, Murrayland Fruit Juices, hopes to have the factory up and running by February 1. Manager of Merrigum Fruit Processors, Mr Ian Lobban, said the company hopes to initially employ between six and eight people. Mr Lobban said the juice will not be bottled in Merrigum but will be used to supply fresh juice to large wholesalers who can use it to bottle and sell for themselves. The factory will be using local fruit and anticipate that between 16,000 and 20,000 tons of fruit will be used over a twelve-month period. ***** The Tatura Fire Brigade was called out by police to attend a fire at the Tatura racecourse in the area known as the Tatura State School plantation.

Apparently strong winds fanned embers left burning from a previous fire made by racecourse workers. The fire was confined to the plantation area, with the loss of some trees and grass. Firemen from Tatura, Harston and Cooma rushed to a round bale stack fire on the property of Mr Ken Gray of Harston. Neighbours rallied to assist by removing bales from the shed but 60 bales were damaged by the fire. Cause of the fire was established as spontaneous combustion in the centre of the stack. ***** A 34-year-old escapee, who rode out of Dhurringile Prison on a prison motorcycle is still being sought by Police. The man, who was due to be released in three months, rode a motorcycle equipped with faked number plates from the jail and parked it behind Tatura police station. He was serving a sentence for forgery, theft by deception and receiving stolen goods. ***** The very modest Mrs Lilli Kuhnle of Tatura was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community in the recent Australia Day Honours list. A charity fundraising dynamo, Mrs Kuhnle uses what little spare time she can find to help her husband Rudi with his business as a motor mechanic. Mrs Kuhnle is involved with the Moyola Aged Hospital, the Tatura Hospital, Red Cross, Meals-On-Wheels, and is co-ordinator of the district’s anti-cancer Cup Day appeal. She is also a life governor of the Royal Children’s Hospital. She said she was surprised and humbled by the honour. “In a little town we have to have money for these things,” she said. She and her husband have lived in Tatura for forty years and came to Australia from Israel. ***** Cigarette smoking was banned recently in Rodney Shire Council indoor work places, including lunch rooms. The ban will also apply in council cars.

The motion for the ban came from Cr Ted Davis and was carried 5-3 after some lively debate. Cr Tom Perry said, “I could not support going against a health program which has been conclusively proved.” The Shire President, Cr Kevin Ryan asked for proof. Cr Davis said there was plenty of proof available. “For the first time, the non-smokers have some rights,” he said.

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The Gizmo, adapted from the book by Paul Jennings, is coming to a town near you as part of the Riverlinks In Your Town series.

The Gizmo will be at Murchison Community Hall on Thursday, January 24, 10.30am and Tatura Victory Hall on Friday, January 25, 10.30am.

Ken Cameron, Manager Performing Arts and Conventions at Riverlinks venues said that the In Your Town series is a great way to engage local communities without the pressures of getting to a Riverlinks venue.

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“Something’s in my pocket. Something made of steel. It’s the Gizmo”. Soon after Stephen steals the Gizmo, he tries to return it, but it keeps following him around like a guilty conscience. This is a tale about standing up for yourself and choosing friends who are there for you!

“The Gizmo is a fun show, filled with lots of silliness and comedy, guaranteed to make the kids laugh and enjoy themselves,” said Mr Cameron.

The Gizmo is coming to Murchison and Tatura. Don’t miss the chance to take the kids to a show they’ll be talking about all summer long!

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February is the time that summer begins to wind down. Although it can still get very hot, it is often the month that sees the most growth in the garden so, water, water, water and then water some more. If you have not mulched your garden beds or around the tops of your pots of planted flowers, then I suggest you give it a go. It saves so much water and time and adds beneficial nutrients to the soil. I personally use organic mulch such as Straw or Sugarcane mulch. I put a good 10cm thick layer and top up once every two years. Most importantly I always feed my plants in the garden bed before I lay the mulch down. Its particularly important to feed plants if you’re choosing to use a bark or woodchip mulch. Woodchip mulch is very porous and draws nutrients from the soil, especially nitrogen which runs the risk of starving your plants.

If possible, water your plants in the morning; plants, like us, need a good breakfast. The sun activates the water, generating the food that the plant will draw on throughout the day.

Although their flowering period may seem a long way off, Camellias and Azaleas are gearing up for the big show. Give them a feed now with an Azalea and Camellia fertilizer. Make sure they are mulched well with an organic mulch, or alternately, grass clippings mixed with manure works also well. Citrus could also do with another feed at this time.

If you have cold climate bulbs such as Tulips, Daffodils or Hyacinths, now is a

good time to pop them into the refrigerator.

It is beneficial to give them 6-8 weeks of being chilled prior to planting them in the garden.

Re-pot your Cyclamens into fresh potting mix or if already in a pot, give it a go by planting into the garden. Pick a semi protected position of morning sun and shade in the afternoon. Water them with a soluble fertilizer.

Prune your summer fruiting trees once they have finished fruiting and all fruit has been harvested.

Clean up any dead flower heads, for example Agapanthus and Salvias can be dead headed right now, and also roses can do with a tidy up and some rose food applied.

Get ready to start preparing your vegie patches for the winter crops by preparing your soil with manure and mulch. To sweeten the soil, you can add some dolomite.

Flowers to plant: Cornflower, Cyclamen, Delphinium, Dianthus, Everlasting Daisy, Nemisia, Statice, Stock, Linaria, Livingston Daisy, Foxglove, Lobellia, Verbeena, Impatients, Petunia, Vinca, Salvia, Strawflower, Sunflower, Pansy, Poppy, Wallflower, Zinnia and Nasturtium.

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DHURRINGILE NEWS

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LIBRARY LINES We hope everyone enjoyed a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. We look forward to an even bigger and eventful year at the Tatura Library, with the return of our regular programs and the introduction of some new ones.

No fines for overdue books! Tatura Library is now a fine-free zone! Goulburn Valley Libraries will no longer charge fines for overdue books, DVD’s or any item borrowed from a Goulburn Valley Library and returned late to the library. As a bonus, we will automatically renew any outstanding items that can be renewed on their due date, once, to help you manage your overdue items.

All overdue fines that may have been accrued have been forgiven, and your borrowing rights have been re-instated. So, if you haven’t been to the library in a little while, pop back in. However, you will be liable for the replacement cost of any items overdue for longer than six weeks.

Craft and Coffee: Craft and Coffee sessions commence again in February with card making. Due to popular demand, we will be offering two sessions this year. Tuesday, February 5, 10.30am- 12.30pm and Thursday, February 7, 10.00am – 12.00pm. Everyone welcome.

Free Exhibition: Let Me Be Myself: the story of Anne Frank. Shepparton library is hosting this culturally significant exhibition. Follow the timeline of Anne’s happy early childhood, her immigration to Amsterdam and her time in hiding, contrasted with major historical events.

This free, international exhibition curated

by the Anne Frank Stitching (Foundation) is open until Wednesday, March 20. For more information call 1300 374 765 or email shepparton@gvrlc.vic.gov.au.

Lego Extravaganza week! This will be held from February 10 to February 16. Goulburn Valley Libraries received a grant from the Fonterra Grass Roots Fund to purchase Lego for programs. We are planning a Lego Extravaganza, including Lego construction, Lego movies, colouring completions and other Lego activities.

Coming programs/events: Some exciting new activities are coming to the branch so keep a look out for Code Club and iTots.

Rhyme and Story Time: Everyone is welcome to come and join in these free sessions designed for pre- schoolers.

It is a fun session with songs, stories and an activity, and is held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 10.30am. Our next session is on Thursday January 24 at 10.30am. For information on any or all our activities and programs come into the branch for further information or you can find it on our website www.gvlibraries.com.au.

Homebound Library Service: Tatura residents who are unable to visit our library can access a range of our services and materials through our free Home Library Service. To discuss your eligibility or enquire on behalf of a friend or family member, come into the library to chat with staff or call us on 1300 374 765 Kerrie and Claire, Library Co-Ordinators

Due to recent wide spread rain, Greater Shepparton City Council would like to remind residents and visitors to protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases. The recent heavy rainfall across the region have led to ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes and Manager Environment Greg McKenzie said we were likely to experience an increase in mosquito numbers over the next few months.

“Residents are to be vigilant of any still water areas where mosquitoes breed in,” he said.

“Not just to avoid irritating bites but to protect themselves from infectious and potentially life threatening diseases mosquitoes can carry such as Ross River virus, Barmah Forest virus and Murray Valley encephalitis.”

There are a number of ways residents can protect themselves from the insects such as, covering up and wearing long loose fitting clothing. “Where possible avoid using aftershaves and perfumes as these attract mosquitoes, light colours are also recommended as mosquitoes are attracted to dark colours,” Mr. McKenzie said.

Using mosquito repellents containing picaridin or DEET on exposed skin is one of the most effective measures to discourage the insects.

Don’t forget to follow instructions of use especially for children. At home or on holidays make sure your accommodation is properly fitted with mosquito netting or screens.

To further protect your property, make sure mosquitoes can’t breed excessively by maintaining swimming pools, stocking ponds with fish and draining pet water bowls and children wading pools weekly. Also check self-watering pots, tyres, buckets and other material which may hold water and either screen, drain or removing altogether.

Finally, try and limit outdoor activity where mosquitoes have a high presence. They are most commonly out during dusk and dawn hours of the day.

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The children were delighted to have a visit from the one and only Santa Claus later in the evening. He had a distinctly Irish feel about him again this year, thanks Jay Keniry!! Santa ho, ho, ho-ed his way into the hall with lolly bags for everyone. It was the perfect end to a perfectly festive night and we hope all our community members in Dhurringile had a lovely Christmas and we wish everyone a peaceful and healthy new year.

There were some big birthdays celebrated over Christmas in Dhurringile. One of our youngest community members, Kaitlyn Brisbane celebrated her first birthday, the great Steve Chessells turned 60, Chris Brisbane, former Dhurringile Tennis Club champion, turned the big 30 and the famous and much loved Carol Brisbane turns 60 in January. A big happy birthday to all!

Friday night social tennis continues in 2019 at the Dhurringile Tennis Club so come along for a friendly hit of tennis and maybe a snag on the BBQ if you’re lucky.

The infamous monthly ‘Meal Deals’ will also continue in 2019. Summer meal deals at Dhurringile Hall: BBQ chicken schnitzels provided, BYO a salad to share and BYO drinks. Adults $7, children $5.

This is a great social event and a chance to catch up with friends and neighbours in a relaxed atmosphere. All welcome! For more information and to come along to the next meal deal, please contact Sharon McCarthy on 04 0607 0975.

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WORLD EVENTS

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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.

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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. You could always choose one of the names that celebrities bestow upon their children. Here are a few examples: Fifi Trixibelle, Apple, Coco, Kyd, Sage Moonblood, Diva Thin Muffin, Moxie Crimefighter, Tu Morrow and Jermajesty. Hmm, all of a sudden your name doesn’t sound so bad after all. The strangest name I ever heard was from a couple in New Zealand who named their child Tula Does The Hula From Hawaii. Don’t any of these people

ever think about their poor children.

February 12 – Darwin Day. Although this day celebrates the achievements of Charles Darwin and his world changing theory of evolution and the survival of the fittest, I prefer to focus on the Darwin Awards which is all about the extinction of the stupid. You will find an article devoted to this elsewhere in the Bulletin.

February 13 - World Radio Day. It should come as no surprise, unless you’re up for a Darwin Award, 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 2019 is the year of the Pig. The Pig is not thought to be a smart animal in China.

It likes sleeping and eating and therefore becomes fat. Thus, it usually features laziness and clumsiness. On the positive side, it behaves itself, has no plans to harm others and can bring affluence to people. Consequently, it has been regarded as wealth. Pigs are also diligent, compassionate, and generous. They have great concentration: once they set a goal, they will devote all their energy to achieving it. Though Pigs rarely seek help from others, they will not refuse to give others a hand.

Pigs never suspect trickery, so they are easily fooled. Does this sound like you? Previous Pig years were 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995 and 2007.

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. Many of them have already qualified for Darwin awards after wandering in front of cars or stepping off cliffs. 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.

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THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY February is the shortest month of the year. The Welsh call February ‘y mis bach’ which means little month. The month is named for the Latin word februum which means purification and is associated with the ancient Roman purification ritual February that was held on February 15 each year. The violet is February's flower.

Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February. Many people in countries such as Australia celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14 each year.

Following are some Australian February fun facts sourced from Wikipedia.

The first female convicts arrived at Port Jackson on February 6, 1788. The colony's first shop opened at Sydney Cove on February 14, 1792 and the first school in the colony opened in an unfinished church building in Sydney on February 18, 1793.

On February 27, 1788 a seventeen-year-old convict, Thomas Barrett, received the first death sentence in the colony. On February 3, 1967, Ronald Ryan was hanged at Melbourne's Pentridge Gaol, becoming the last person to be legally executed in Australia.

Charles Grimes, Surveyor general, discovered the Yarra River on February 2, 1803.

The Supreme Court of Victoria sat for the first time in Melbourne on February 10, 1852.

February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.

On February 17, 1882, the first cricket Test Match at the Sydney Cricket Ground began.

The Bondi Beach surf lifesaving club was established on February 6, 1906, becoming the first club of its type in the world.

King O'Malley drove in the first survey peg to mark the commencement of work on the construction of Canberra on February 20, 1913.

On February 22 in 1928, Bert Hinkler arrived in Darwin, having flown the first solo flight

between England and Australia, after leaving England on February 7.

Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth on February 6, 1952. In 1954, on February 3, she arrived in Australia with Prince Philip on a royal tour. On February 18, 1958, two hundred thousand people assembled to meet the Queen Mother in Brisbane.

February 25, 1961 was when the last electric tram service ran in Sydney.

Australian currency was decimalised, introducing the Australian dollar, on February 14, 1966.

Australia's first legal casino, the Wrest Point Casino, opened in Hobart, Tasmania, on February 10, 1973.

The federal voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 on February 28, 1973.

On February 14, 1975, the Order of Australia was established to recognize individuals for their public service.

The Federal Court of Australia opened on February 1 in 1977.

Lindy Chamberlain was committed to trial for murdering her baby Azaria on February 2, 1982. On February 7, 1986 she was released from prison after serving three years upon the finding of new evidence which eventually led a judge to overturn her conviction.

The Ash Wednesday Bushfires in Victoria and South Australia and Victoria occurred on February 16, 1983, claiming the lives of 71 people in Australia's worst ever fires.

Medicare came into effect on February 1, 1984.

February 23, 1987 was when the first mobile phone call was made in Australia.

The first Ghan passenger train across Australia from Adelaide to Darwin set off on its threeday journey on February 1 in 2004.

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The Club Championship finals have been concluded for another season with the Ladies Championship being played between Joyce Andrus and Dot Best with Dot taking out the match and winning her 8th Ladies Club Championship.

The Men's Club Championship was played between Darryn Carpenter and Josh LeSueur with neither previously having the honour of being recognised as a bowls club champion. Darryn Carpenter, with 30 years bowling experience behind him, has been close before having been runner-up twice while playing with Mooroopna. Youngster Josh LeSueur, while only 17 years of age, had been playing regularly for six years and this was to be his first tilt at a championship playoff. Josh has also been showing some prowess on the ten-pin bowling scene and therefore was no novice in playing in big matches.

The Club Champion is decided by the bowler who is first to reach 25 shots on the scorecard and can often take up to two hours to complete the match. Darryn started early and was leading 6 to zero after three ends but Josh rallied to hit the front by the 10th end, leading 10 to 8. Darryn then extended his lead out to 17 shots to 10 and the match appeared to be heading towards an early conclusion but Josh stuck to the task, won the next seven ends and then hit the front by two shots 19 to 17.

The game was at a pressure point and both players were playing some brilliant bowls in aiming to reach the magical 25 shots first. Scores were level on 20 all, again 22 all and then 24 all. The spectators were on the edge of their seats as it now came down to the next end in which there had to be a result and a new winner enscribed on the Tatura Bowls Club's honour board.

Young gun Josh LeSueur drew a very close bowl which subsequent bowls from Darryn were unable to beat and Josh LeSueur became Tatura's most recent Men's Club Champion and most definitely the youngest in the club's 114-year history. Darryn was a most worthy opponent and will have to wait another year to compete for that Club Championship honour that is still eluding him.

- John Crilly

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CONSIDER YOUR SUMMER WATER USAGE With temperatures rising across the region, Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) is urging local residents to consider their water consumption.

Permanent Water Saving Rules (PWSR) are in place throughout the year to encourage water efficiency and smart water use around the home.

Many towns across the Goulburn Valley received less than half of their average October and November rainfall, and the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a warmer than average summer for Northern Victoria.

GVW’s water usage data shows consumption last summer spiked in January across the region, with a total of 3398 megalitres (ML), compared to 2728 ML in December and 2964 ML in February.

GVW Operations Manager Steven Nash said while water storages are still healthy, it’s everyone’s responsibility to use water wisely, especially ahead of a potentially dry summer. “Following the PWSRs ensures we can help manage water sustainably for the future,” Mr Nash said.

“Watering your garden in the evening or early morning helps reduce water lost to evaporation and maximises absorption, and using a trigger nozzle on your hose helps control the flow of water if you’re watering your garden with a hand-held hose.”

Watering your garden under PWSRs can also help alleviate pressure on household water consumption at peak times during the day. “Set your sprinklers to run later in the evening, so it doesn’t impact on the water pressure when your household’s at its busiest with showers, dishwashing and other water-related activities,” Mr Nash said.

“Following the PWSRs can also help reduce pressure on our supply systems and allows our treatment plants to recover to meet demand during peak usage.”

Permanent Water Saving Rules were introduced in 2011 across Victoria and are part of the Victorian Government’s Target Your Water Use program, designed to improve water efficiency.

The key rules are: Sprinklers can be used after 6pm or before 10am, handheld hoses can be used any time if a trigger nozzle is attached and brooms or blowers must be used to clean hard surfaces.

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS A New Year's resolution is a tradition in which a person resolves to change an undesired trait or behaviour, to accomplish a personal goal or otherwise improve their life.

The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to make New Year’s resolutions, some 4,000 years ago. They were also the first to hold recorded celebrations in honour of the new year, though for them the year didn’t begin until mid-March when the crops were planted. During a massive 12-day religious festival known as Akitu, the Babylonians crowned a new king or reaffirmed their loyalty to the reigning king. They also made promises to the gods to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed. These promises could be considered the forerunners of our New Year’s resolutions. If the Babylonians kept to their word, their gods would bestow favour on them for the coming year. If not, they would fall out of the gods’ favour which was a place no one wanted to be.

A similar practice occurred in ancient Rome, after the emperor, Julius Caesar, reformed the calendar around 46 B.C established January 1 as the beginning of the new year. Named for Janus, the two-faced god whose spirit inhabited doorways and arches, January had special significance for the Romans. Believing that Janus symbolically looked backwards into the previous year and ahead into the future, the Romans offered sacrifices to the deity and made promises of good conduct for the coming year.

For early Christians, the first day of the new year became the traditional occasion for thinking about one’s past mistakes and resolving to do and be better in the future. In 1740, the English clergyman John Wesley, founder of Methodism, created the Covenant Renewal Service, most commonly held on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. Also known as known as watch night services, they included readings from scriptures and hymn singing, and served as a spiritual alternative to the raucous celebrations normally held to celebrate the coming of the new year.

Despite the tradition’s religious roots, New Year’s resolutions today are a mostly of a non-religious nature. Instead of making promises to the gods, most people make resolutions only to themselves, focussing on self-improvement.

Some of the more popular resolutions are: Promise to donate to charities more often.

Strive to become environmentally responsible.

Improve physical well-being eating healthy food, losing weight, exercising more, drinking less alcohol, quit smoking, stop biting nails and getting rid of old habits.

Try to become more assertive and independent.

Improve mental well-being by thinking positively, laughing more often and enjoying life.

Improve finances by saving money and reducing debt.

Improve career by performing better at their current job or getting a better job.

Improve education by studying harder, reading more widely or starting a new course.

Learn something new such as a foreign language or musical instrument.

Improve self by becoming more organised, managing time better, watch less television and play fewer video games.

Take a trip.

Volunteer to help others.

Get along better with people by improving social skills.

Make new friends.

Spend quality time with family members.

Pray more and be more spiritual.

Be more involved in sports or different activities.

Spend less time on social media such as Facebook, Twitter etc.

Success Rate.

A 2007 study by the University of Bristol in England involving 3,000 people showed that 88% of those that set New Year’s resolutions fail, despite most of the participants being confident of success at the beginning. 35% of participants who failed admitted they had unrealistic goals, 33% didn’t keep track of their progress and a further 23% forgot about it. 10% claimed they made too many resolutions. The study found that there is a greater success rate when you set measurable goals and also when you make your resolutions public and receive the support of your friends. However, my advice is to make resolutions that are easy to keep. For example, this year I have resolved to give up drinking cabbage water. There you go, 100% success rate guaranteed.

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AWARD WINNERS Part One… Honouring Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, Darwin Awards commemorate those who improve our gene pool, by removing themselves from it. The criterion for the awards states, "In the spirit of Charles Darwin, the Darwin Awards commemorate individuals who protect our gene pool by making the ultimate sacrifice of their own lives. Darwin Award winners eliminate themselves in an extraordinarily idiotic manner, thereby improving our species' chances of long-term survival."

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0–2. Struggle Street. I thought the fact that we were celebrating all things connected with Australia would have given you a clue with some of the answers. I’m sure if we ever have a quiz on the Kardashians (which we never will) then you’ll shine.

3-5. Bland Street. Congratulations on joining the most represented group mathematically. This is where the majority of people end up so you are now part of the mob, the faceless crowd. From your safe vantage point you can look down upon those from Struggle Street and cut down the tall poppies who have risen above you. It’s interesting that we also call a large group of sheep a mob.

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. However, I wouldn’t get carried away with any over the top celebrations. Just stand in the street and look at the passing cavalcade of life. That’s who you’re slightly better than. Still, you do deserve a pat on the back for rising above the riff-raff.

8-9. Smarty Pants. Go you good thing! Hopefully quite a few people reached this level this month as all of the questions were about Australia. Was it the question on Antarctica that caught you out?

10. Genius. Great work on getting all ten questions correct! This rating doesn’t last very long, as next month you have to prove yourself all over again and we both know what your chances are of getting all ten correct again are, don’t we? So, bask in your glory while you can.

The Darwin Awards salute the improvement of the human gene pool by honouring those who accidentally remove themselves from it through moments of stupidity.

the second major storm in a week, hundreds of thousands of homes were left without power. Utility crews worked overtime to deal with downed trees and electric lines and traffic snarls proved very frustrating to motorists everywhere. Anthony did not want to lose time to a detour. According to police, our winner simply navigated around the bright orange traffic cones warning motorists of a hazardous downed wire on the road. Responding to calls, officers arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. A live power line was sputtering in the roadway near the vehicle. The fire totally gutted the car, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Ironically this Darwin Award winner was employed as a New York City electrician.

2. Dead on Valentine’s Day - Germany.

A 19-year-old and his soon-to-be-ex were walking along the beautiful Havel River in Germany, quarrelling. Unable to convince his girlfriend about his point of view, the frustrated man suddenly shoved the woman into the icy river then jumped in after her to angrily push her under again and again. However, she could swim while he could not. She swam safely to land and quickly recovered from hypothermia. He sank and lost consciousness in the 2°C waters, and was eventually pulled out by water police and transported to a Berlin hospital where he fell into a coma. An arrest warrant was issued against him for ‘attempted homicide for low motives.’ The crime was committed on December 19 and the perpetrator died on February 14, an ironic date indeed, from irreversible brain damage.

3. Snake Tales - Malaysia.

Unemployed 35 year-old, Zaim Kosnan spotted a twelve-foot reticulated python dozing on the side of the road and decided that the snake would be worth a lot of money. According to his sister, Kosnan returned home and told her that he intended to capture the snake and sell it. He then left with a pair of gloves and sickle. After capturing the huge python, the local police believe that Kosnan then draped the snake across his shoulders, holding the reptile's head as he transported it home by motorbike. The snake, apparently, had other ideas. Swinging in the air, the displeased captive made a counter-move and wrapped its body round and round its captor causing Kosnan to swerve off the road. The next morning, passersby killed the enormous snake to free the man's body, and a post-mortem confirmed his death by strangulation.

4. A Darwin Double – Poland After a road collision near Stary Krzew, two men emerged from their damaged cars and began arguing. The argument grew into a physical fight and as the two men wrestled and attempted to hit each other, they lurched into the adjacent lane of traffic. A semi-trailer then weighed in on the fight, permanently terminating the road-rage between a 29-year-old from Krakow and a 40-year-old from Zambrów, 5. Cigarettes are Deadly – France A 71-year-old woman smoking outside a hospital died from third-degree burns after her oxygen ventilator ignited, setting fire to the plastic upholstery of her wheelchair.

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CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS DIRECTORY

This directory is designed to inform newcomers to the Tatura area of the contact people for the various groups as listed. Club Secretaries are asked to keep us informed in order to keep the list up-to-date.

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—— Arts —— BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP. Meet 2nd Tues. in month, 8.00pm in private homes. Mignon Campbell 5824 1367 G.V. BRANCH CAKE DECORATORS ASS. VIC. Inc. Workshop & meeting bi-monthly, Hodson House, Contact: Bev Smallman 5824 2638.

RODNEY ARTS SOCIETY - CREATIVE ART. Meet every Thurs at 9am. Mechanics Hall. Park at rear. Contact: Sue Graves 5824 2929 TATURA GARDEN CLUB. Meet 3rd Mon. in month. 8.00pm at Tatura Community House, Kerferd St., Tatura President: Jan Perry 5824 1130 Secretary: Lyn McCartney 5824 2464 TURATON Music Company Rehearsals Monday nights at 252 Pyke Rd New members welcome. Ph. 58 241 547 E. gsferg@activ8.net.au Web www.turaton.org.au

—— Churches —— ANGLICAN PARISH OF TATURA. Minister Simba Musvamhiri 0497 597 127; Wardens J Earl 58242988, G McLeod 58241398, W Milner 58242649.

ANGLICAN PARISH OF MURCHISON & RUSHWORTH Parish Secretary J. Baumber 5826 6344 Every Sun 9.00am Rushworth 11am Murchison ST BRIGID’S MURCHISON. Ladies Guild Meet 2nd Mon. in month 1.30pm Contact: Marion 5826 2303 ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN. Parish Sec. Irene Tavener 5824 2729 Tatura Presbyterian Ladies Fellowship Meet 1st Mon. in month in Church Hall, March – Dec. Contact: Tina Clark 5824 3416 GENERATIONS CHURCH ACC. PO Box 216 Tatura Ph. 5824 3240 Email: info@generations.org.au 9am, 11am & 6pm Sunday's.

MURCHISON UNITING CHURCH. Congregation Pres. Helen Newton 5826 2426 MURCHISON “MURRUNGAR” U.C.F. Meet 3rd Wed. in month 2.00pm in Church Hall. Contact: M. Brown 5826 2381 Sacred Heart Parish Tatura, Parish Priest: Father Michael Morley 5824 1049, Sec. Mary Connelly-Gale 5824 1049.

Mass – Saturday 6pm. Sunday 9.30am.

TATURA CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE. Meet 1st Wed. of month, 2 pm Parish Hall. Contact: Gwen Ranson 5824 1251 Tatura/Toolamba Uniting Church, Rev. Brian Spencer 0400 274 482 .Congregation Sec. Beryl Cross 0458 266 356.

TATURA / TOOLAMBA UNITING CHURCH FELLOWSHIP meet at the Tatura Church on 1st Thursday of each month at 1.30pm.

Pres. Mignon Campbell 5824 1367 Sec. Beryl Cross 0458 266 356 —— Committees —— AUSTRALIA DAY COMMITTEE MURCHISON. Contact: Desley on 5826 2546.

AUSTRALIA DAY COMMITTEE TATURA. Contact: Bill Milner 0447 778 830 AUSTRALIA DAY COMMITTEE TOOLAMBA. Contact: Vin White 0437 314 418 Sally Moseley 0418 577 552 BYRNESIDE HALL COMMITTEE. Meet when necessary, Byrneside Hall. Contact: Sec. Jen Pagon 0407 369 354. Bookings - Dale Manuel 5855 2461 Cussen Park Advisory Committee. Meet 4th Thurs. in month. 7.30pm G-MW Conference Room, Casey St. Contact: Simon Cowan 0427 301 732 (c/- Locked Bag 1000, Shepparton) DHURRINGILE COMMUNITY RECREATION RESERVE AND HALL COMMITTEE. Contact: President Sharon McCarthy 0406 070 975.

HARSTON MEMORIAL HALL. Contact: Wes Tyson 5854 8323 murchison men's shed. 1pm to 2pm Wednesday, rear of Murchison Community Care Bldg. Contact Ken Mair 5826 2773, Wal Harrison 5826 2512 TOOLAMBA COMMUNITY HALL. For bookings contact Jim Woodward on 0427 099 955 or Rhonda White on 5826 5461 Victory Hall & Mechanics Institute.

Book online – ‘Tatura Civic Halls’ —— Community —— BALLANTYNE CENTRE TATURA. For bookings and enquiries 5824 1421.

Harston Playgroup. Every Wed. 10am to 12noon (not school holidays) Harston Primary Portable Building. For Information call Cathy 5854 8317 Merrigum Historical Society 111-113 Waverley Avenue, Merrigum. Meetings Second Wednesday In Month At 8 Pm At Museum. Museum Open By Appointment Contact – Florence Halliday 5855 2330 or Bert Henderson 5855 2495 MURCHISON CEMETERY TRUST. Enquiries Sue Brown 0438 262 472 MURCHISON COMMUNITY CENTRE. Contact: Marty Morris 0417 511 357 MURCHISON & DIST. NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE. Meet 2nd Wed. in month Contact: Pres. M. Morris ph 5826 2525, Coordinator J. Lister ph 5826 2373 MURCHISON & DIST. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Pres. Kay Ball 0475 018 743.

Murchison retirement village. 25-27 Impey St, Murchison. Pres. Bruce Smith 0437 627 210, Sec. Marg McMaster 0417 262 213 MURCHISON R.S.L. Meet 2nd Tues in month, 7.30pm RSL Meeting Rooms, Community Centre Contact: Justin Appleton 0475 797 697.

TATURA AREA COMMUNITY BULLETIN P.O. Box 353 Tatura. Phone Enquiries 5824 1070, Fax 5824 1079,

Email: info@tatbulletin.com.au TATURA SOCCER CLUB. Training Tues. & Thurs. at 6.30pm TATURA CARER’S GROUP. Howley Oval. Contact: Pres. M. Lia 5831 8579, Sec. M. Crisera.

Meet every 4th Monday of the month between 11.00 am to 1.00 TATURA TABLE TENNIS ASSOC. Inc. Winter Comp, May pm at the Tatura Community House Meeting Room at 12-16 Casey - Sept., Tuesday 7.30pm. at Tat Stadium. Contact: Pres. P. Crow Street, Tatura.

0429 941 454.

TATURA COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTRE. Available for WARANGA BOAT CLUB. Sailing, power boating, learn to sail, hire, Contact: 5831 1510. excellent facilities.

TATURA COMMUNITY HOUSE. 12-16 Casey Street Ph 5824 1315 —— WELFARE —— Tatura community plan committee. Meet 3rd Tuesday of month, 7.30pm at Tatura Senior Citizens. Contact Carl ST VINCENT DE PAUL. Help and information 3 Francis St. Tatura 5824 1443 Walters on 0419 118 237 TATURA & DIST. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Meet 4th Wed. in C.O.G.S Aged & Disability Services Offer in home month, 7.30pm, Tatura Museum. Contact Pres. Steve Barnard 0401 supports and services to Seniors. Contact ‘The Coordinator’ on 635 556 Sec. George Ferguson 0400 947 547.

5832 7985 TATURA FILM SOCIETY. PO Box 356 Tatura. Pres, Lynette —— Guides —— Patullock 0400 202 609 Membership Sec. Vaughan Patullock TATURA GIRL GUIDES Contact Lisa A Wagner 5855 2427 mob e: vpatullock@y7mail.com 0409 150 507 email TaturaGuides@bigpond.com TATURA FIRE BRIGADE AUXILIARY. Meet 2nd Fri. in —— Seniors —— month at 7.30pm. Fire Station, Pres: Marie Wright 5856 1418. TATURA ITALIAN PENSIONER CLUB. Meet each Tues.

Sec: Gail Pollerd 5824 2784 TATURA ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB. Contact: Nello Giansiracusa night 7.00pm. St. Mary’s Hall, Tatura. Contact: Pres. Sam Mob 0408 242 135. Club open Tues. & Thurs. nights, Sat noon - 5 p.m. Russo 5824 2131.

Tatura Men's Shed. Meets Tuesdays 10am-3pm; Thurs 2pm- TATURA SENIOR CITIZENS. Meet every Wed at Clubrooms, 5pm at Clubrooms, S.W. corner of Racecourse. Pres: Allan Johnston Lunch 12pm. Activities 1pm, Contact: Pres. Veronica Dowell 5824 1815, Vice Pres. Kaye Butler 5824 2320. Sec. Bob 0400 143 977, Sec: Robert Knight 5826 5095 TATURA MUSEUM. Open 2-4pm. Sat, Sun. & Pub. Hols. 1-3pm Kohlman 5825 5150.

Mon-Fri or by appointment. Contact: 5824 2111 or George Ferguson —— Service —— 0400 947 547.

Lions Club of Murchison & District Meet TATURA PROBUS CLUB. Meet 4th Thur. in month, 10am at Tatura 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Caledonian Hotel, Community House Contact: Pres. Ev Leahy 0408 241 712 Sec. Phyl Murchison. 7pm for 7.30pm start. Contact Pres. John Ferguson Mactier 5824 1217 5826 2293 or Sec. Alan Rosser 0404 369 111.

TATURA R.S.L. Meet 3rd Fri. in month, 1.30pm, R.S.L. Clubrooms, LIONS CLUB OF TATURA Inc. Meet 2nd & 4th Tues.

Contact: Pres. R.Mathieson 0418 393 525 , Sec. Glenda McLeod 5824 Tatura Senior Citizens Hall. 7pm for 7.30pm start. Contact: 1398 0411 298 113.

TATURA S.E.S. Training Monday nights 7pm at Cnr Martin & Russell Secretary, Sharon Hopkins, 0416 494 476 or email tatura@ lionsclubs201v5.org. We welcome all inquiries.

Sts. Contact 5824 1910.

TATURA TOY LIBRARY. Meet 2nd Tuesday of month, 7.30pm at LIONS CLUB OF TOOLAMBA meets 1st Tuesday of each Toy Library, 5-9 Kerferd Street Open Mon 3.45-4.30pm, Saturdays month at Junction Hotel at 6.30pm. Contact Heather Mulcahy 10am-11am except school holidays and public holidays Contact Mark 0447 332 833 or Helen Morritt 0438 907 157.

Bailey on 0428 377 866 ROTARY CLUB OF TATURA. Formal Meetings 1st & 3rd TATURA UDV. Meet Criterion Hotel. Contact H.Crawford 0407 Wed. Social Meeting other Weds. Tatura Hotel, 6pm for 6:30pm.

042 760 or 5854 8356 Visitors always welcome. Contact Pres. Rod Schubert 0419 924 TATURA VICTORY HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE 610, Sec. Darlene Lamperd 0438 689 630.

Book online – ‘Tatura Civic Halls’ or Phone 0407 143 614 HARSTON CWA Meet 2nd Mon. in month, 11.00am The TOOLAMBA Community HALL For bookings please contact Gallery Cafe, Tatura. Contact Marg Corrigan 0434052342 Jim Woodwrad 0427 099 955 or Rhonda White 5826 5461.

TOOLAMBA TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL MOOROOPNA CWA Meet Last Thur. in month, Royal Mail COMMITTEE. Chairperson: Keira Birchmore, 0417 252 874 Hotel, Mooroopna at 7.30pm Contact: Sec. Cecily Dumaresq keirabirchmore@bigpond.com Sec: Pat Patt 0408 597 198 pattyryka@ Ph: 5825 4836 RODNEY CWA Meet 2nd Thurs. in month, 7.30pm at the Senior hotmail.com Citizen's Rooms. Contact: Pres. Carol Brisbane 0428 266 212, —— SPORTS & RECREATION— BYRNESIDE TENNIS CLUB. Contact: President John Maher Sec. Janette Mason 0408 194 638. .Toolamba Wrens CWA. Meets 3rd Tues 7pm Toolamba 0439 556 348 DHURRINGILE TENNIS CLUB. Contact: Secretary/Junior Co- CFA meeting room Pres. Mel Hall 0419 992 039 Sec. Keira ordinator Lisa Niglia 0428 266 310 Birchmore 0417 252 874 cwatoolamba@gmail.com GMCA MOTOR HOME CHAPTER - Goulburn Valley Gypsies —— Environment —— meet 4th Weekend every Month. Contact Pres. Joanne Arthur 5824 DHURRINGILE DISTRICT LANDCARE GROUP Meet 1030 or 0407 260 464 last Wed. of every 2nd month (odd numbered), Dhurringile Goulburn valley fins & fenders car club Community Centre, 8.00pm Contact: Sec. Suzanne Johnstone Meet last Wednesday of the month, 7pm, Tatura Scout Hall. Contact BH: 58335274 M: 0418 358 248 Treasurer Janine McNiece 0456 157 083 or gvfinsandfenders@ G.V. TREE GROUP. Meet 2nd Tues. in month at noon, Nursery, gmail.com 6 Kerferd St., Tatura. Contact: President, Tom Dumaresq 5825 G.V. QUARTER HORSE & WESTERN RIDING CLUB Inc. 4836 0407 847 353 Contact: Diane Rose 5826 5113 or Kerry Corrigan 5824 2292 HARSTON LANDCARE GROUP. President Nick O'Halloran Hill Top Golf Club Tatura. Contact: 5824 1689 0438 321 528 HILL TOP LADY BOWLERS. Meet 1st Mon. in month 10am.

NTH MURCHISON - TOOLAMBA LANDCARE GROUP. in Clubhouse.

MURCHISON BOWLS CLUB Inc. P.O. Box 94. Murchison. New Contact: Rick Cross 5826 6292 Members Welcome. Contact president Margaret Tweddle 5826 2268 NTH WEST MOOROOPNA LAND MGT GROUP Meet RUSHWORTH PROSPECTING CLUB. Enquiries Secretary 7:30pm 1st Tues in even numbered months at Dept. Primary Industries, Tatura Pres. Nickee Freeman 0407 312 288 Sec. 5824 2447.

SHEPP ADVENTURE CLUB. Meet 4th Tues of every 2nd month Rhodey Bowman 5833 5957 (Feb,Apr,Jun,Aug,Oct) in Shepparton Contact: Chris or Jill 5824 TRansition toWn tatura Meet 4th Wednesday of month at Community House, 7:30pm. Contact: Ross Musolino 1143 AH. TATURA BASKETBALL ASSOC. Junior competitions. Contact 0407 845 247.

Lisa Cullum 0428 242 889 —— Health —— TATURA BLUELIGHT DISCO CLUB. Mechanics Hall Hogan AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING ASSOC. (Tatura, St. Ph Sgt. Darryl Phillips 5824 3099.

Shepparton & Mooroopna areas) Two meetings a month TATURA BOWLS CLUB Inc PO Box 4 Tatura. (morning & night) covering breastfeeding and parenting topics.

Meets 3rd Wed in month at Clubrooms, Cnr Service & Albert Sts, Tish Okley 5800 1234 or 0427 311 072 5824 1746. Email: info@tatbowls.com Web: www.tatura.bowls.com. DIABETES EDUCATION & PEER SUPPORT GROUP. au Pres: Phil Boyd 5824 1308. Tatura Lady Bowlers and Midweek Meetings held second Wednesday each month. Call Tatura Bowls. Enquiries at Club 5824 1746. Freda Clement 5824 3407. Hospital 5824 8400 for details or bookings.

Noeleen Boyd 5824 1308 HEARTBEAT VICTORIA. G.V. Branch meets 1st Mon. in TATURA CRICKET CLUB Training at 5pm on Tues & Thurs at month, 6.00pm for Dinner meeting at 7.00pm, G.V. Health Tatura Park. Contact: Bob Wildes 5824 1904 Dining Room. Contact: Arthur Fennell 5824 1724.

TATURA FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Phone 5824 1421 TATURA INDOOR BIAS BOWLS. Cnr Service & Albert Sts. Moyola Lodge Aux. meet 2nd Wed. in month, 2pm.

Wintertime only - Social Thurs 7.30pm - Pennant Mon 7.15pm, Pres. Bev McMahon 5824 1171 Sec. Mignon Campbell Ph 58241746. Web: www.tatura.bowls.com.au. Contact: Sec. Freda 5824 1367 TATURA - HARSTON RED CROSS UNIT. Meet 1st Wed. in Clement 5824 3407. Evert Worm 5826 6372 TATURA LAWN TENNIS CLUB Inc. Committee meet 3rd Tuesday month,10.00am at Hodson House contact Coral Reilly 58243683. in month at Clubrooms, 6:00pm. Contact: Pres, Richard Twite 5824 1177, TATURA HOSPITAL LADIES AUX. Meet 4th Thurs. in month Sec, Katrina Lowden 5856 1572, Hall Hire, Catherine Brooks 5824 1823 2.00pm, Hodson House. Contact: Sec. Jill Clapperton 5824 1143.

TATURA NETBALLASSOC. Contact Pres. S. Pogue 0417 305 637 'mainly music' for Preschoolers. Wednesday morning (school or taturanetballassoc@hotmail.com. Meets 3rd Tuesday of month at term) at 10am. All Saints Anglican Church, Francis St. Tatura.

Enquiries: Iola 5854 8265 7pm, Tatura Netball clubrooms, Hastie St, Tatura.

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