TATURA AREA COMMUNITY
Bulletin Volume 32, No. 6 - June 2016
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bereavement thanks Dr. Muhammad Hassan and staff from Tatura Doctors and Tatura Pharmacy would like to thank the local community for their kindness and support following the sudden passing of our colleague, Dr. Golam Kamal on Thursday 12th May. Dr. Kamal has been with Tatura Doctors since February and had recently moved his family to Shepparton from Sydney. He will be sadly missed.
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Our first time entering into the Sydney BAA Pie & Pastie Competition & WE WON! PASTIE:- Silver Chicken & Vegetable Pie:- Bronze PLAIN BEEF PIE:- Bronze Well Done Andrew. What can we do next time! Join us on Facebook & tell us what you would like for lunch
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OUTSTANDING APPRENTICE
Tatura Hot Bread has had a double success recently. Our Apprentice was chosen to represent Victoria in the L.A. Judge Award, which was held in Sydney. Ben Werner competed against five other apprentices from New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and Northern Territory. The competition went for three days and included baking and public speaking. Ben spent eight months preparing for the competition, which included learning how grain is grown, harvested and processed into flour. He also visited other bakeries and training centres to learn how to use a variety of different pieces of equipment. He also did a great deal of study to learn how to make different types of product which would be made in the competition. He also had to give two speeches one about himself and the other topic was given to him the night before he had to present it. He had to prepare a ten minute talk overnight and present it the next day. An official presentation dinner was held at Darling Harbour. Ben's employers Jeff and Glenda, flew up for the announcement and were excited and proud when Ben's name was announced.
Ben Werner Medals for their Plain Pie, Chicken Cranberry Jeff and Glenda returned to Sydney the and Brie, Chicken and Vegetable, Curried following week for The Baking Association Chicken and Vegetable, Meat and Vegetable of Australia's Best Pie and Pastie Competition. Pastie, Vegetable Pastie, Chicken Kiev Pastie, It was another win for Tatura Hot Bread taking Breakfast Pie, Apprentice Pastie and Apprentice out Best Gourmet Beef Pie with their Chunky Plain Pie. Steak and Caramelized Onion Pie. They also So come in and try their award winning received a Gold Medal for their Chunky Pepper pies today. and Chunky Steak Pie along with 11 Silver
KINDER ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN Kindergarten enrolments are now being accepted for children to attend kindergarten in 2017. Greater Shepparton City Council facilitates kindergarten enrolments for most funded kindergarten programs in Greater Shepparton. Council’s Director Community Kaye Thomson said the kindergarten year is a very important step in the development and learning process. “Kindergarten brings new challenges, learning opportunities, lots of fun and interaction with other children and adults,” Ms Thomson said. “Kindergarten provides flexibility to reflect your child’s individual needs and allows children to develop their skills at their own pace. It also prepares children to handle the more formal
structure of their ongoing education. I strongly encourage parents to visit local kindergartens prior to enrolment to meet with staff and discuss their child’s individual needs. While we try to accommodate parent’s requests for kindergarten at particular centres, this is not always possible, so if parents don’t receive a place at the centre of their first preference they can accept a place at an alternative centre or wait and see if spaces at their preferred centre become available.” Parents will receive notification of places in late September. To be eligible to attend in 2017, children need to turn four by April 30, 2017. The Victorian Government partially funds one year of kindergarten for each eligible child.
Enrolment forms and information are available from the Council offices, kindergartens, child care centres and maternal and child health centres. For 2017 enrolments parents can also lodge their form online at greatershepparton. com.au/community. Once an enrolment form has been lodged, parents will receive a letter confirming their enrolment. Enrolments close on July 31, however late enrolments will be accepted and placed on a centralised waiting list and considered for any remaining places. Enrolment forms should be dropped off at the Council Offices, 90 Welsford Street Shepparton, and are only valid after being date stamped by the Central Enrolment officer. For more information, contact the Council’s Children’s and Youth Services Branch (03) 5832 9700.
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TATURA PROBUS CLUB
Barb Halliwell Welcoming the New Members
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE President Pat welcomed eleven members to the June Meeting. Scripture reading was taken from May Horizon - Mary Glowrey Heritage Limited, what it is and why it was formed. Pat, Anna and Coral attended the Diocesan Conference at Numurkah and had an enjoyable, informative and interesting day. Cath DeAngelis spoke about a special occasion on the television that Pope Francis had with Deacons. Crazy Whist winners were Pat Baldwin, runner-up Mary Smith, consultation and raffle was won by Nell Noonan. Catholic Women's League is 100 years old this year and the Tatura Branch will be 80 years old. Planning is in process of planning a celebration on Wednesday, October 5. There will be special entertainment and afternoon tea. Further details will be made available later. The next monthly meeting of the League will be held on Wednesday, July 6 at 2.00pm in the Parish Hall.
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The meeting held on May 26 was indeed a busy and enjoyable one. Three new members were inducted, Rosalie Cotter, Heather Husband and Rena Hutton. It is always a wonderful occasion when adding new members to our club, and we gave them a warm welcome. Laurie Noonan continued on with his interesting life story, telling us of the family owning 1960 acres of land and 1500 sheep accumulated over time. He said the highlight of his dancing career was when he partnered both the Belle and the Matron of the Ball on the same evening! Laurie has recently signed up to be both secretary and treasurer of the Arcadia Fire Station for the 27th year! There is no keeping a good man down! Thank you Laurie, you really are an interesting speaker. Joan Dillon introduced the guest speaker, Don Kilgour, who spoke about the Spirit of ANZAC Tour. He told us that the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps were training in Egypt at the time of war breaking out. The English sent in troops, both their own and the ANZACs, as they came to be known, thus beginning the story of Anzac Cove and its devastating consequences. Don was asked to lead the Premier’s Tour to Gallipoli in the Centenary Year. Year five students had entered an essay with their views on ANZAC Day and its enduring significance and twelve students won the right to go to Turkey. Don joined with two teachers and a university professor to lead the students, who had each researched the life of a soldier who had not returned from Gallipoli. They later were able to find these grave sites, which was a sad but exhilarating experience for them. The tour visited Constantinople and the old city of Troy where they climbed the Trojan Horse and they then finished their tour by visiting Singapore. Don is a wonderful speaker, very experienced and portrays his story well. Bill Woods thanked him on behalf of the club. Please contact Barb Halliwell on 5824 1165 if you have any enquiries regarding the club. Please come along for a visit and see what the club offers and you will be very welcome indeed. - Wendy Wilson and Barb Halliwell
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Fourteen people participated in the walk in the wetlands. It threatened rain all day but we remained dry, thank goodness. We car-pooled to the Mokoan Hub for morning tea after which we car shuttled to the start of the walk at Nelsons Rd. It was a pleasant and easy walk along the old dam wall with a view of the mountains and farmland to our left and the remains of Lake Mokoan on our right. The lake was established in 1971 and in its heyday, provided about sixteen gigalitres of water per year to irrigators and added about $30 million per year in agriculture. The lake was also used for recreational activities such as fishing and yachting and of course the population increased on duck-opening weekend. The dam wall erected to create the lake was the longest dam wall in the southern hemisphere at the time (7.5kms). Our walk along the wall gave us the opportunity to imagine what the lake had been like and enjoy the bird life. Although I don’t think we saw all 180 species of birds that live in the wetland, we did see a few. We also had the privilege of seeing an echidna curled up on the edge of the wall as we all walked past. After walking the 7.5kms of the wall, the drivers collected the cars while the rest of us ambled down the road until we were picked up and taken back to the Mokoan Hub. Before returning to Shepparton we all had a well-earned coffee at the Mokoan Hub Café which is a beautiful building with huge windows to enjoy the views of the wetlands. I would recommend the drive out there to enjoy lunch and a ramble or a bike ride. Thank you Dianne for organising the walk; it was a very enjoyable day. - Jan Gregory, Shepparton Adventure Club
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Open - Monday - Thursday 9 am - 3pm Friday 9am-12pm CHILDREN & FAMILIES School Holiday Program - Drawing for Kids (ages 6 and up) Join the talented Naomi and learn how to create some great pictures. Themes include: nature, fairies and animals. Tuesday 5th July Time: Session 1 - 10:00am Session 2 - 11:15am Cost: $10 School Holiday Program - Kids in the kitchen (ages 6 and up) Your children will love creating a healthy meal and then sitting down and eating it with their new friends. Session 1 - Pizza and Fruit Kebabs - Wednesday 29th June Time: 12 Noon-1pm Cost: $10 Session 2 Quiche and salad - Wednesday 6th July Time: 12 Noon-1pm Cost: $10 Father’s Day Card Making Naomi will be back again in August to help your child make a delightful Father’s Day Card. Monday 15th August Session 1: 4:30pm Session 2: 5:30pm Cost: $10 Mums & Bubs This group of Mums with babies/toddlers meet at the community house for an informal cuppa and a chat. Tuesdays Time: 9:30am-11am Cost: $2 Infant First Aid Skills for Life-learn how to respond to a baby or toddler emergency. Bookings essential Tuesday 19th July Time: 11:15am-12:45 Cost: $25 The Cubby- Occasional Childcare Our qualified and committed team provide care for up to 15 children each session, in a super friendly, safe and fun environment. Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:15am until 1:45pm Cost: 1 child $30 / 2 children $57 / 3 children $84. Term bookings or casual booking are both available Make the Grade Tutoring Is your primary age child struggling with reading, writing or mathematics? Josh is taking appointments, please ring us to book. Tuesday Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm Cost: $30 per half hr session Guitar Lessons Beginners - Wednesdays from 13th July at 4:30pm- 5:00pm Advanced Beginners - Wednesday from 13th July at 4:00pm4:30pm Intermediate - Wednesday from 13th July at 6:00pm- 6:45pm Advanced Guitar - Wednesday from 13th July at 5:00pm- 5:45pm This is $10 per participant per week. Bookings essential to guarantee placement. Cook and Save St Vincent de Paul and Tatura Community House have teamed up to offer this wonderful course to help you be a better cook and saver. Create some yummy meals to share with your family/friends. FREE childcare is available. Strictly limited numbers. Give Bryan a call to register your interest Ph 0419 900 062. Starts Friday 22nd July (5 weeks) Time: 10:00 am- 12noon Cost: FREE Community Lunches are back!! Enjoy a lovely 3 course home style meal and wonderful company. Bookings essential. 1st Monday of the month. 4th July, 1st August, 5th Sept. Time: 12 Noon Cost: $10.
Carpet Bowls Following the community lunch. Why not stay on for carpet bowls. Time: 1:00pm Cost: Gold coin donation First Aid - daytime course CPR $70.00 - Level 2 First Aid $150 - Continuous Learning $75 - First Aid for Education and Care Setting $200 – Continuous Learning Education $100 - Asthma $55 - Anaphylaxis $50 Thursday 14th July and Thursday 21st July from 9:30 am. Bookings are essential for these courses. Tailored Computer Support This 8 week computer course allows you to work on only the things you’re interested in, or need help with. Our highly skilled tutor will support & encourage you. Tuesdays: July 19- September 6 Time: 9:45am – 12:45pm Cost: $140 {Includes manual or copy allowance} Family History Group Learn to use the internet to track down family history and details in this wonderfully rewarding activity. Wednesday: Time:1:00pm – 3:00pm, Cost: $5 per session Knitting Sewing and Crochet Wednesdays: from 10:00 am. Lessons on how to knit/crochet or read a pattern. Cost $2 Also if you need to learn some basic sewing techniques come and see us. We can help you. No booking required just turn up. Patchwork Group An open group for anyone wishing to come along and join in doing patchwork or other activities Thursdays: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Cost: $4 GV TAG A Tatura based support group for the families of children or adolescents with ASD. All are welcome. Thursday 21 July, 18 August, 15 Sept, 20 October, 17 November at 10:00am. This is a free group proudly sponsored by the Greater Shepparton City Council Advanced Yoga-with Julz Chua This class is for fitter experienced participants. Wednesdays: commencing 13th July – 14th September. Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Cost: $100 (10 weeks) Gentle Yoga-with Julz Chua This Yoga is ideal for lesser experienced participants, or beginners. Wednesdays: commencing 13th July – 14th September Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Cost: $100 (10 weeks) Tai Chi Held every Monday morning during school terms: this easy class can be taken from a seated position if needed and is great for the mind, body and spirit. Time: 10:00 am – 11:00am. Cost: $5 {per class} High Tea Bring some friends and dine in elegance while savouring a delicious morning tea. This event sells out fast so bookings are essential Friday 1st July 2016 - 10:00am- 11:30 - Cost: $15
What else we have on offer: Office services – Photocopying/ Laminating/ Faxing & Internet / Room hire with reduced rates for community based groups, and eftpos facilities. Tatura Community House is supported by funding from Greater Shepparton City Council, Adult Community and Further Education and the Department of Human Services
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TATURA GUIDES
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NEW LOOK TOWN SIGN An updated ‘Welcome to Tatura’ sign has been installed at Walshe St in Tatura. The update to the sign was the brainchild of Peter Nelson, who came to a Community Plan Committee meeting to flag the idea. As Peter explained, “As a relative newcomer to Tatura, I found the rusty and outdated welcome sign did not reflect the warmth we had experienced on arriving in this community.” Peter wondered how the signs could be improved, and an invitation from the Community Plan group was extended to Peter to attend a meeting. From there, Peter set out to contact all the community groups on the existing signs to see if they wanted to refresh their logos and keep them displayed in Tatura. Then came the design work, to create a structure to hold the welcome sign. Luckily, there was an engineer in the committee, who could pull the idea together. “The finished product is nothing like what I had first envisaged, but something far better and that would not have been possible without the creative work of Alex Carter and his team at Tatura engineering Pty Ltd,” Peter said. Peter is very pleased with the wonderful new welcome sign that better highlights a number of valuable community groups, and says he met many wonderful people in the community in the process. He has also come to a greater appreciation of the role of the Greater Shepparton City Council and the dedication of our Community Development Officer. The Community Plan Committee welcomes ideas from residents for projects such as the sign upgrade. It is these kinds of projects that will benefit both residents and visitors to Tatura for many years to come. For further information on the Committee contact Carl Walters on 0419 118 237 or Heather East on 5832 9700. - Marisa O'Halloran
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Red Cross President Heather Robinson and Secretary Coral Reilly called on Guides and leaders to say thank you for going door knocking for them. After talking to the Guides about their work with Red Cross and dressing them up ready for action with Red Cross aprons both ladies stayed behind to help with the planned program for the rest of the evening. On leaving Heather and Coral handed the Guides an unexpected bag of goodies saying thanks for helping us for those in need. The Guides responded with their song ‘Bravo’. A special thank you to the Tatura Museum committee for opening their doors for guide meeting hours so the Guides could actually see and hear what happened so long ago in the POW camps which were in our district, and many questions were asked. Thanks to the Tatura Men’s Shed for the newly painted Guide sign at the front of the Guide Hall. Olwyn Milner came to Guides and presented them with a large fly proof tent so that cooking can be done undercover in summer. The program for the evening was making a Good Turn bangle – this is where a good turn results in a bead moving up the bangle. Thank you to the Community for their donations over the last three years to help renovate the kitchen ant the Guide Hall. Over the past month we have received grants from Community Grants Shepparton and the Greater Shepparton City Council. Work on the kitchen will begin in July and, when it is completed, we will invite the community to see our new look kitchen.
TATURA HARSTON RED CROSS Seven people attended the June Meeting. Heather and Coral visited the Guides to thank them for their help collecting for Red Cross and they had an enjoyable get-together. We send our sympathy to the Watson Family on the passing of Margaret. We will miss her at Red Cross. Our Red Cross Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday in July 20 in the Uniting Church Hall. Please feel welcome to come to the meeting and hear what is happening. The competition winner was Coral Reilly. The next meeting will be the Annual Meeting on July 20.
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STUDENTS HELPING OUR SQUIRREL GLIDERS Rushworth P-12 College students recently built twenty-one new nest boxes that will provide valuable shelter for the region’s threatened squirrel glider population. Conservation Management Network (CMN) Co-ordinator Janice Mentiplay-Smith said the workshop was organised as part of the Whroo Goldfields CMN’s Gliders in the Goldfields project, funded through the Victorian Government’s Communities for Nature initiative.
only six weeks in the region before a native marsupial moves in, so the students know that their boxes will most likely be occupied very soon, and that gives them a feeling that they are doing something tangible.” The Gliders in the Goldfields project complements previous projects that involved building nest boxes for the forest’s brush-tailed phascogale and sugar gliders populations.
“About 60 sugar glider and brush-tailed “The box-ironbark forests around the phascogale nest boxes have already been Rushworth area have very few large old installed around the Rushworth region and trees with the hollows that so many native monitoring indicates that more than half are species need for shelter and breeding,” Ms already being used by gliders and phascogales, Mentiplay-Smith said. “This project willBurke result and Robert Brian as wellSmith as many other native species,” Ms in ninety new nest boxes being installed on Mentiplay-Smith said. “We really appreciate private land to provide habitat for a range of the support of the community: the students and hollow-dependent species. By increasing and groups who build and install the nest boxes Robert Smith and Brian Burke,ofwell known such as police, re, ambulance or the defence improving habitat, the number gliders that as well as the landholders who monitor the farmers at Moorilim term members forces. To receive the Award, the person can survive and thriveand willlong increase.” occupancy of the boxes and maintain them. of the Moorilim Fire Brigade, both received must have served at least fifteen years or Ms Mentiplay-Smith school and its This effort is critically important to protecting a very special award,said thethe National Medal more, performing the primary function of the students had been great supporters of the and improving habitat for these for Service, presented on Australia Day at organisation. The attractive bronzethreatened medal is project. “The Australia enthusiasm andceremony interest of species.” from a ribbon of bright blue and the wonderful Day in suspended the students is amazing. They are so keen to Murchison. Brian was also awarded Australia gold stripes onabout the ribbon are placed bars To find out and more the project, contact build the nestofboxes, and to learn Day Citizen the Year forinterested Murchison. for eachMentiplay-Smith further ten yearson ofjanicem@gbcma. service. Janice about the species thatfor will move isinto them. The National Medal Service awarded In both cases,oras5764 long term members vic.gov.au 7506diligent or visit www. Sometimes we of have nest boxes for of the Moorilim Fire Brigade, the ribbon has in recognition service to the installed community whroogoldfieldscmn.com/ these extra bars for further years of continuous by those who protect property or people, service to the community. who may be at risk or in danger, in services
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CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME? by Ma Merle
“Dear old Ethel has taken a bit of a turn,” Agnes told me when I arrived for our normal Thursday outing. “We need to go around and take her some soup and sandwiches.” I had only just got in the door, and now she wanted me to march off up the street. When would I possibly get my lunch at this rate? “I’ve already made the sandwiches so we just need to walk around to her place,” Agnes announced as she fished sandwiches and soup out of the fridge. “Well I suppose it is a pleasant enough day for a walk,” I replied. We set off on foot to Ethel’s house as she only lived two streets away. “I say, you really can’t fit two people side by side on these footpaths, can you Agnes?” I said as I swayed out of the way of an overhanging branch. “I suppose they don’t think about that when they are making them Merle,” replied Agnes. “Perhaps they save money by making them smaller.” I was ducking and weaving under the trees like a prize boxer, fancy footwork and all. “Why on earth don’t people trim back their overhanging branches, Agnes? This can’t be legal. It is clearly a risk hazard. I would hate to think what it’s like at night time when you have no chance of dodging pointy sticks or prickly vines. It’s a wonder someone hasn’t lost an eye!” “Yes, it’s very dangerous,” Agnes said although I didn’t see her ducking or weaving nearly as much as me. I think I drew the short straw with the positioning of our sidewalk stroll. “I am not a tall woman by anyone’s standard
Agnes, but these trees are clearly hanging way too low,” I grumbled.
hard to look after him while I am not feeling well myself.”
I was pleased when we finally arrived at Ethel’s as I was not sure how much longer I could duck under branches and bushes. By now my knees and back were aching and I had a couple of scratches on my arm.
I finally understood why he appeared so lazy; maybe I was just a bit quick to judge him.
We did all the right things and asked how Ethel was feeling, put out her sandwiches, heated up her soup and put it all in easy reach of her while she sat in her recliner chair. All the while her lazy husband just sat and stared at the television. What an awful man I decided. I wonder why he couldn’t look after his own wife and why he couldn’t make her soup and sandwiches. When it was time to leave I dreaded the thought of going back along the same route with all that bending and ducking. “I am not sure I am up to the task,” I told Agnes. “Then how about I go back and get the car Merle, and come back and get you?” I felt quite selfish and mean, but it did sound far more pleasing than going another few rounds with the local flora. “That would be so lovely Agnes.” Off she went being a wonderful friend while I waited inside the house with Ethel and her lazy, good for nothing husband. I had to bite my lip not to say something to him about how he should be the one looking after Ethel, not us. Before Agnes had a chance to return, the lazy husband painfully got up out of his chair and left the room, not a word was spoken. “He suffers quite a bit with his Alzheimer’s these days,” Ethel said. “I am finding it very
Agnes returned and we finally got to go out for our Thursday lunch. “I say Agnes, I hope you’re not still looking online for a new fellow in your life. Look at what poor Ethel is having to put up with now that her husband is getting old. If you find some old codger, I guarantee the same thing will happen to you.” “Oh my granddaughter and I are still sorting that one out Merle,” she replied dismissively. Sitting in the car I can only wonder why people look for new partners at our stage of life and why on earth some people are so thoughtless about their trees and shrubs overhanging the footpath. I’ll have to take some medication for my joints when I get home and I’ll certainly phone the council and have a good talk to them about it. Why would people let their shrubs and trees get this way? Don’t they have any regard for others? Can someone please explain?
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TATURA CHILDREN’S CENTRE On Monday, June 6, a group of eight children from our Toddler room walked across to the Moyola Aged Care Facility to visit a few of the residents. This was a great opportunity for the children to interact with new people in the community and broaden their understanding of the world in which they live. As we arrived, we joined some of the residents at a table and provided playdough, dolls and some books to read. The residents began to chat with the children about what they were playing with, some even joining in and making things with the playdough as well. Developing stronger connections between these older adults and their community can have tremendous benefits for both young and old. There were great opportunities for discussion and the children enjoyed sharing their play with the residents. After about 20 minutes we all sat down for some morning tea together. Though an aged care facility is specifically designed for older adults, there are numerous benefits when children and the elderly engage in each other’s environments. By utilising their facilities, sharing resources in novel ways and just by spending time together, both the children and the elderly have a valuable opportunity to experience and discuss things they would not otherwise have. While this single visit to Moyola was a valuable experience for the children and brightened the day for older adults, an ongoing visitation program is most effective. We will be looking at making this an ongoing project and continuing our visits throughout the year. - Sheree Carver, Director
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Serving Our Community
JOHN KRIESFELD This month’s article needs to start with a disclaimer. It should be noted that the idea of having our Bulletin president, John Kriesfeld, as the candidate for the interview was far from his idea. In fact, I asked him in front of other committee members if he would be willing to take the interview with me, specifically to make it difficult for him to decline. A lot of people find John to be a most interesting person and certainly one who likes to give back to his community. He is a deep thinker and has an involved philosophy on life in general. He said that he has actually embraced a few quotes at different points in his life, some simply to affirm what he already believed in but others to point him in the right direction. If he had to pick a theme for his life it would be, 'Being true to yourself through
balanced self-belief and self-awareness'. John is a middle child, with an older sister and younger brother. His father was in the Dutch Merchant Marine and his parents met during the war. He was very academic at school and therefore did very well. His school decided that he needed to be challenged as a youngster and after doing half a year in Preps, moved him straight into grade one and then half a year later, into grade two. Although he still did very well academically, being one and two years younger than his classmates meant that he struggled socially and found it impossible to get into the school football and cricket team. It was only after he left school that John realized he was actually quite clever. After passing his matriculation, he was accepted into Teacher's College and became a full qualified teacher. He enjoyed his teaching very much and was promoted quite rapidly. By the time he was thirty he was principal of Mortlake Primary School which had 240 students but found that all he dealt with were paperwork, parents and teachers and it was actual teaching the he really enjoyed. He therefore requested that his promotion be withdrawn so that he could return to the classroom. He became principal of a smaller school so was still in charge but also back in a classroom. While in the Goulburn Valley he has taught Grades 5 and 6 at Toolamba, Toolamba West and Tatura Primary Schools. By the age of forty he felt his passion and enthusiasm for teaching had gone and having seen enough older teachers become stale and bitter as they aged, he resigned. After leaving teaching he applied for jobs at Unilever in Tatura and Shep News, with Unilever being the first to give him a job and
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he started there as a Senior Clerk. Production planning was done in the Melbourne office but was not always quite correct, and although it wasn’t his job, he started fixing it when he saw the need. When the company decided to move the planning from Melbourne to Tatura, he was the logical person to be given the job. After four years, the Production Planning Manager at Melbourne went to China and the company promoted John as his replacement. He held that position for twenty odd years, and although it was constant pressure, he loved it. He described it as putting together a complex jigsaw one day and then having to re-do it the next, using all the same pieces but making a slightly different pattern. When I asked him why he left there he explained that when he turned 60 years of age (and therefore was eligible for superannuation) he felt his body was saying it was time to go. He had seen too many people hang on too long and then suffer problems with their health. During this interview, John used different little stories to explain in more detail what he was telling me. He told me how he had a motorbike years ago that he just loved to ride and when playing tennis one day, he noticed he had started to miss volleys on the net that he normally wouldn't, so he sold the bike. Realizing that his reflexes were slowing down, and being aware that the most important factor of riding a bike was reflexes, he was sensible enough to make the connection. I can imagine how funny it must sound to a person who would ask him why he sold his bike and got the answer, "I was missing volleys on the net." As well as being the president of the Bulletin committee, editor and chief writer, an office he has held for two years, he is also on the Community House Committee, teaches guitar lessons and speaks to numerous clubs and organizations. He has taught conversational English for migrants at the Community House. At the Bulletin, he has certainly made a huge difference to the quality of the publication, having no small part in there being a wellstructured committee, where everyone knows what they need to do. He says his role is to ensure we have a viable and active team and believes if the team is happy, they will always do what is necessary and even go the extra yard, and John himself goes that extra yard. In the last two years the Bulletin has included creative short stories, stories from our local history, information about the war camps, what was happening in Tatura thirty years ago, veterinary news, crime prevention advice, gardening advice, stories from the museum, library news, local business information, items of interest such as the top 100 phobias, monthly events around the world, word searches, a quiz, poetry, Sudoku, the occasional cartoon, Ma Merle (who is a cantankerous old biddy), plus interviews with locals and local businesses. While John writes
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Serving Our Community a lot of these himself, many other articles have been brought about by his influence. John does all of this because he enjoys doing it and finds "Interviews with John" very rewarding, by meeting with the people, learning about them and seeing how much they enjoy seeing their story published. He believes the Bulletin has something for everyone and is a vehicle for people in the area who are creative. He also finds it most gratifying to get feedback from people around town. John says volunteering gives your life an aspect you currently don't have. It is not a selfless thing as it makes one feel better about themselves by actually contributing. I personally appreciate the way John has our committee meetings cut back to a reasonable time, where we get business done and also go home at a reasonable hour. One cannot help but wonder what will happen when John is tired of what he is doing, because he told me that he gets bored very easily. What happens to the Bulletin then? There is obviously a need for someone who can step into that job. Apart from his stories in the Bulletin, John also had a book published four years ago, a thriller called 'Memories to Die For'. His idea for that book came when he was studying psychology at Teacher's College. He still has two other books that he is working on and is also getting the short stories that he has written for the Bulletin compiled into a book, with Justin Connors from Rodney Printers doing the illustrations. This is planned to be out well before Christmas. In 2014 John was diagnosed with a form of leukaemia and during that period, proved what a positive mindset he had, along with a good sense of humour. He was told he had a 75% chance of beating the cancer and that
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TATURA HOSPITAL LADIES AUXILIARY On May 22, our Auxiliary lost our longest serving member when Margaret Watson passed away. Margaret joined the Auxiliary in 1990 and served as Secretary for ten years, followed by another three years as Assistant Secretary. She was a dedicated member and always willing to help when needed. Our stall at the Garage Sale was well supported although the number of people browsing seemed to be down on last year. Winners of our Mother's Day Raffle were Heather Clapp and Tracy Watts. The public is invited to attend our Annual General Meeting to be held in St. Mary's Hall on Thursday, July 28 at 2 p.m. Guest Speaker will be Barie Barolli who is an Aged Care Specialist from the Commonwealth Bank. There will be a Raffle and afternoon tea will be served with the assistance of the Catholic Women's League.
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THE EARLY YEARS After building the state school, Mr B. Miller settled in Merrigum and established a timber yard. In 1904 he was given the contract to build a butter factory. The Merrigum Butter Factory and Farmer’s Frozen Produce Company Limited had been formed in 1894 with the dual objectives of manufacturing butter and providing cool storage for milk, meat, fruit and other perishable products. The first directors were Edward Colbert, William Craven, William Donnes, David Menzies and Andrew Thompson with H. Greenwood as secretary and J. Don as treasurer. Early in the new century the building and all its machinery were destroyed by fire, and the new building set in its place. Butter was also made for the Kyabram shareholders when they lost their factory to fire in 1919. Ice was also made at Merrigum and the factory’s butter was favourably known throughout the Goulburn Valley. The factory soon became one of the most financial in Victoria. In 1940, the factory reported that it had processed a record turnover of 641 tons in the year. By this time, another new building stood on the site, having been officially opened in November, 1932 by the Hon. John Allan, the Minister of Agriculture. In 1949, the Carnation Milk Products Company of USA took over the Butter Factory after spending twelve months searching Australia for the most suitable site for its operations. It then provided employment for the townspeople on a scale that was unknown before the war. The Merrigum Bakery Company was founded in 1912 with Messrs J. Judd and A. Newnham upon its board of directors. Fruit-growing industries also flourished in the area and
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Everybody Has A Story MY SCARY NIGHT OUT For many people, a trip to Melbourne is an exciting prospect, particularly for someone who lives in the country, but for me, the trip home to the bush is more fraught with worry as it usually means a trip on the night bus and arrival in a deserted main street during the early hours of the morning, followed by a cold walk home. One of these trips in particular stands out from the rest. My son had taken me from Sunshine into the city to catch the Ballarat train which left at about 9 p.m. because he wanted to see me safely on my way. It was a freezing cold night, frosty but quite cloudy. It always amazes me how many different types of people travel by train, and I always seem to attract a seat buddy who wants the window, but spends the trip stepping over me to track mates elsewhere, or get better phone reception. The train was very full by the time we reached Ballarat, with people standing in the aisle, propped on bags, the toilet wasn’t working and several small, tired children were whimpering. Two teenage girls had drinks with them and had begun to speak quite loudly and eventually sing more loudly as the trip progressed, while at the same time, swearing at anyone who asked them to lower their voices. Eventually one of the girls began to feel sick so they struggled to the front of the carriage where she vomited on the floor. After racing for the toilet at Ballarat station, I changed to a bus for the remainder of my journey. My seat mate this time was a young fellow with a computer game, which he played all the way to St Arnaud where he got off. I then settled down comfortably for the trip to home, about an hour away. Hardly worth trying to sleep, I thought. It was a source of amazement that practically
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TOOLAMBA CRAFT GROUP Each Saturday afternoon from 1.30 till 4.30, the Toolamba Craft Group meets to craft and chat and enjoy the company of like-minded souls. Meeting in the Toolamba community hall, (or in the school in winter) they are well equipped for all crafting activities, though patch-working seems to be the favourite. There are tables so you can spread out, an iron, so you can press your work and an extension lead with multiple power points so you can plug in your sewing machine if you bring one. The ladies (I’ve yet to see a man crafting there though I am assured men would be welcome) come from neighbouring towns such as Shepparton, Mooroopna, Tatura, Harston, as well as Toolamba, and several attend multiple craft groups at different locations throughout the week. Whatever your project, there will be someone who you can ask for advice, which is cheerfully given. The urn bubbles away so you can make a cuppa when you need one and last week there was even cheesecake for someone’s birthday. When people are ready to leave they clear away their stuff and everyone helps by putting away the chairs and tables. It’s a very pleasant way to pass a Saturday afternoon in friendly company away from the footy. - Pat Patt
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members regularly at the station, we can also monitor the unit to make sure it is properly maintained,” said Mr Good. “The Toolamba community has a significant population of elderly people and a large influx of visitors during holiday seasons, so having a defibrillator immediately on hand was an excellent safety precaution. Used in conjunction with CPR, these units can buy crucial time to keep a person alive until an ambulance can get on scene, which is particularly important when we are 20 km from the nearest ambulance base.” Notices and brochures announcing the availability of, and information about, the AED have been distributed and posted around the town. The unit was installed on June 1, at the same time as a training session which saw twenty members of the community attend to see how the unit works and get information on its upkeep and maintenance. For further information, please contact Toolamba CFA Captain, Sean Good, 0409 265 319. - Colin James, Secretary Toolamba CFA
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QUIRKY DESIGNS Quirky Designs is an organisation helping struggling artists to reconnect and engage with the local community. The organisation is currently working with Nigel, a talented artistic welder, and is holding an Open Day to promote his designs. Nigel currently sees himself as a marginalised, disabled individual and the goal of the Open Day is to help him, and others like him, to develop their self-esteem and confidence through their artistic designs. Eventually, Nigel will not be seen as a one-legged disabled person but as a person engaging with the local community through his quirky outdoor designs, which will then lead to both a sustainable income, independent living and personal dignity. Nigel’s designs can be viewed, and purchased, on the September 17 Open Day to be held at 8 McNamara Street, Tatura.
G.V TREE GROUP The best tree planting season in years has motivated so many to make up for missed opportunities that we are now low on large farm trees, although we still have Grey Box, Red Gums and Pricklies. There is also a good selection of wattles, which have done very well this year and these will soon be coming into flower. The big trees may have disappeared but there is plenty to choose from in smaller varieties suitable for more modest areas. When people come into the nursery they are usually asked what they are looking for. More often than not it is something to attract birds. If I were a cynic and not a member of the Tree Group I would say fruit trees which is only too true when one’s fruit trees are ripening. However, not all birds are looking for our choice of fruit but the other things that trees provide. From this point of view, it is a good idea to choose a variety of trees that flower at different times of the year and the flowers do not have to be spectacular. Birds may eat something that comes to the flowers, and also they have to live somewhere, somewhere safe. For this reason, I am suggesting you have a think about Bursaria Spinosa. It is not the family beauty being covered in tiny prickles (no, not like rose thorns). In spite of all the gales that blow it remains perfectly straight and narrow, covered in small leaves and cream sweetly scented flowers in summer. It would be best in the middle of other plantings but wherever you do put it, all the little birds will be looking for quarters there, perfectly safe from cats, larger birds and other predators. Its other virtues are quick growing, long lived, not fussy about soil and drought tolerant. - Joan Baumber
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From Small Things.. . . . You may remember that in the previous episode, Kevin Ramsbottom was disputing a 50 cent library fine and was refusing to pay it as a matter of principle. Once again, I would like to remind readers that this is pure fiction, none of the characters are real and this would never have happened in our own lovely library. If you haven’t been there lately you should give it a try. Episode 2 – A Line in the Sand Several weeks passed and any thoughts about the outstanding 50 cent library fine had completely disappeared from my mind. I was showing my young children, Tess and Chris, how to plant a vegetable garden when Kylie, my wife, came rushing out the back door of the house and down the path towards us. “You’re wanted at the front door,” she said nervously. “It’s the sheriff.” I was puzzled for a moment and then I remembered the library fine. “It can’t be that,” I thought as I headed for the house. I turned back to Kylie who was staring at me anxiously. “Don’t worry about it Honey,” I said confidently. “I’m sure it’s a simple misunderstanding.” The sheriff and two of his henchmen were waiting patiently by the front door when I opened it. “Good afternoon gentlemen,” I said pleasantly, although I must admit to a slight sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. “How can I help you?” The sheriff, a small, portly man, looked at me calmly. “Are you Henry Ramsbottom?” “The one and the same,” I replied as I held out my hand in greeting. The sheriff ignored it and thrust a piece of paper towards me. “I have a warrant here to collect an outstanding fine or to obtain goods of a similar value.”
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I assumed an innocent expression. “A fine, you say. How much would that be?” The sheriff briefly consulted the paper. “It says here that you owe the council fifty cents for an overdue library book.” I shook my head in amazement. “You mean to tell me that you’ve come all this way to collect a lousy fifty cents? You would have spent more than that on petrol. Now, although I’d love to stand here chatting with you, I do have some important television to watch, so I’ll tell you what I told that senile librarian, I didn’t borrow the book so I’m not paying the fine.” “That’s your right,” the sheriff muttered, “so we’ll have to collect goods of the same value.” I still had the gardening trowel in my hand and I pointed it at the sheriff. “Although I’d like to see you try and find something that’s only worth fifty cents, I’m afraid I can’t let you into the house. I’m completely innocent of this matter and to allow you to take anything of value would be tantamount to admitting my guilt.” “Listen, Mr Ramsbottom,” the sheriff said reasonably, “it’s only fifty cents so just pay the fine and we’ll be on our way.” “I’d be happy to pay the fine, and I have done so in the past, but only when I’ve actually committed the offence. Now I know that this may be difficult for you, but what you have to try and understand is the fact that there is a principle involved here.” Several of my neighbours were starting to gather at my gate, attracted initially by the sheriff’s car and now interested by the scenes at my front door. Several of them were already filming the event on their phones. I raised my voice so that they could hear. “The petty bureaucrats from the council want me to pay a fine for something I didn’t do. Well it’s not going to happen. I’m
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VOLUNTEER TEAM AWARD The Tatura Area Community Bulletin would like to thank the local community for the nomination of Volunteer Team of the Year Award run by the Shepparton Council. There are so many hard-working volunteer groups in the area and we feel honoured to have been nominated. We are now in our 31st year of publication with a circulation of close to 4,000 and have never been in a stronger position which is a tribute not only to our current band of dedicated volunteers but also to all of the hard-working volunteers who have gone before us. The constant positive feedback we receive from the community has encouraged us to try and make each edition better than the previous one. Over the past three years the paper has grown from an average of 24 pages in black and white to 44 pages, many of those in colour, and the number of businesses advertising with us has more than doubled. On behalf of the Bulletin committee I would like to thank: Tatura Milk for providing an office for us free of charge, Rodney Printers for the publishing advice and all the little extras they provide for the Bulletin such as headings and banners that enhances and greatly improves the publication, The local community groups such as the pre-schools, schools, CWA, churches, historical groups, sporting groups and Guides that provide us with an ongoing stream of interesting articles, Service providers such as the CFA, the police and library along with businesses such as the Tatura vet and local garden centre that provide monthly updates, Our small team of local writers who add a great deal of interest and comment with their interviews, short stories and various articles on so many interesting subjects, The local advertisers whose valued support enables us to provide the Bulletin free of charge to not only every household in Tatura but also to Murchison, Toolamba, Stanhope, Merrigum and even Mooroopna. The Bulletin is now also available on the internet. The small team of dedicated volunteers who look after our advertisers with their personal touch and also make sure the accounts go out each month. The hard working team of volunteers, many of whom come from out of town, who collate the Bulletin each month. We call these our Folding Day volunteers as many years ago the Bulletin was folded in half before being delivered. I’d also like to mention the delivery team who ensure that the Bulletin is delivered on time each month, despite rain, hail, snow and hurricanes. On a personal note, I’m very proud of the people of Tatura and the surrounding districts. I think we’re so lucky to live in such a lovely area and I’m especially proud of my fellow committee members and what they have been able to achieve with such a minimum of fuss. Each edition of the Bulletin is truly a team effort. - John Kriesfeld, President
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Tatura’s junior soccer players recently received warm, red and white club hoodies (complete with player’s names embroidered on the back) to get them through the winter trainings and matches. Trainings, which are held on Thursday afternoons, have been getting colder as the season has progressed and some of the early Saturday games have been particularly chilly, so they have been a welcome addition to the kit bag. A big thanks from the players, parents and Committee to Tatura Milk Industries and Unilever for sponsoring the hoodies which look great! Teams have been training hard and the results are showing on the field. Many new players are displaying increased confidence and skills with the ball, and more experienced players are showing great teamwork and working on passing between team mates. The teams have also played their first wet and soggy game, with many players relishing the opportunity to get muddy. A number of coaches attended training sessions run by Football Federation Victoria recently. This has resulted in more streamlined and targeted, game-based training sessions for those teams, and provided handy hints for the coaches in facilitating the ‘self-discovery’ stage. This ‘change it’ method of coaching allows the players to train and play with a focus on fun and individual learning and decision making, which results in a more positive experience for the player and more capable game play.
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SACRED HEART NEWS Promoting Positive Relationships at Sacred Heart. Recently, Sacred Heart students participated in one of our fantastic Promoting Positive Relationship (PPR) days. These days take place regularly throughout the year and are aimed at building positive relationships between students of all ages, parents, staff and the wider community. Each PPR Day, students come together in cross-age groups to share in fun and educational activities with peers. Parents are encouraged to attend and join in. Our PPR Days are a fantastic way for our students to get to know children other than those in their class. These days foster positive relationships and enable older students to spend time helping out their younger friends. Activities on this exciting day were aimed at celebrating our school and parish’s feast day, the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Students thoroughly enjoyed learning together and getting to know students from other year levels Throughout the school. Some of the activities included: heart shaped craft, labyrinth activities, stain glass window craft, indigenous craft and more. Our students had a wonderful day. Many thanks go to our dedicated staff at Sacred Heart for planning such purposeful and interesting activities for our students to enjoy. - Trish Miller, Principal
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Anne-Marie Martino from Tatura was awarded first prize along with a cheque for $50 for her winning entry in the Shepparton Rotary Club Peace Award. Anne-Marie, who is seventeen-years-old, attends Notre Dame School in Shepparton and is in Year 12. Anne-Marie composed a thoughtful letter to President Reagan as part of the Rotary International ‘Letters for Peace’ competition being run to support the 1986 United Nations International Year of Peace. The competition is world-wide, and Anne-Marie’s letter will now be submitted for the district competition. Entrants were asked to write a letter to a recognised world leader, sharing with them ideas about furthering world peace, and posing positive suggestions about how peace may be strengthened. ***** Merrigum Senior Citizens celebrated their twelfth birthday by officially declaring their new clubrooms open. Mrs Nell Ryan, president of the Merrigum Senior Citizens, said she was delighted to be celebrating the twelfth birthday of the club, which now has a membership of fifty. Mrs Cooper, a foundation member, cut the decorated cake made by Mrs Miller. ***** The Tatura Lions Club held their fourteenth Change-Over night at the Commercial Hotel. The out-going president, Taffy Morton, welcomed everyone and the evening program was a delight to all. Among the guests were representatives of Rotary, David and Liz Vibert, BPW, Joy and Michael Shay, and Apex, Tony and Jeanette Mason. The guest speaker was Past District Governor, Bill Gale, who conducted the induction ceremony for the incoming office bearers which included John Batson as president and Jack Payne
as secretary. Interspersed with the official happenings and extremely good food, the night was blessed with entertainment provided by locals, Ruth McCracken, Liz and Bert Gale, David Vibert, Judy and Jeff Baker and Jim Bourke. ***** The Rural Water Commission regional centre at Tatura is top priority for development over eight other centres in Victoria. The centre will also be the biggest base for the Rural Water Commission when another 20 workers are brought in bringing the total to near 500, both operational and on construction. The Minister for Water Resources, Mr Andrew McCutcheon, confirmed that the Commission would move to a regionalised structure and named Tatura as the headquarters of the Goulburn Region. There had been plans to move the base to Shepparton but this would have been more expensive. The Tatura office in Casey Street will be expanded with work expected to sart in the 1986-87 financial year. The Commission has land around its present office to allow expansion, including a house which will be removed to make way for the bigger office. ***** After thirty years’ service to the district, the Harston and District Youth Club has now disbanded. Formed in 1958, the club was the most thriving Youth Group in Victoria in the 1960’s and 70’s. To wind up the assets, the Life Members moved that donations of $100 each be given to the Tatura Hospital and the Red Shield Appeal, with the Harston Community Sporting Association to be given $307 to be divided equally between junior tennis and netball.
Mrs Young was reinstated as president for her fourteenth time at the annual meeting of the Tatura Hospital Annexe Ladies Auxiliary. There were no changes in the executive lineup with Mrs Craven and Mrs Hawkins again taking on the dual role of vice-president, Mrs Jacka secretary, Mrs Cussens treasurer and Miss Kay Woodman taking control of the trading tables. Guest speaker Carmel Johnson spoke on her role at the Goulburn Valley Base Hospital which involves fund raising tasks and providing better communication within the hospital and between the hospital and the community. Carmel complimented the Ladies Auxiliary on their fund raising efforts for the year, especially in regard to the money raised for a $5000 life pack for the Tatura Annexe. ***** Tatura Football Club finally rewarded the patience, perseverance and loyalty of their supporters when they won their second game of the year with a crushing 116-point win against Rochester. The Bulldogs produced a remarkable form reversal and displayed a brand of football which would surely match that of any other team in the league. The Bulldogs splendid performance was highlighted by the self-discipline of the players and their ability to run the ball with groups of players, who were prepared to get the ball to a team-mate at all costs. Rochester had no answer to the Bulldogs team effort in which every player played his part in contributing to the team’s high standard of football. Best players from a very good team effort were David Code, Phil Nicholson, Darren Hocking, Darren McLennan, Anthony Fullarton, Alby Scrimizzi and Danny Alper, who kicked six goals. - Courtesy of the Guardian Newspaper
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DHURRINGILE PRIMARY SCHOOL The Dhurringile Primary School students, staff and families would like to welcome our new acting principal, Craig Thompson, to the school. Craig has taken on the role as acting principal for the remainder of Term 2. Prior to taking on this position he was the Leading Teacher at Toolamba Primary School for the last eight years and before that he taught at Shepparton East Primary School for five years. Craig is also the President and Under 18s coach of the Murchison-Toolamba Football Netball Club. He is impressed with the opportunities available for the students at Dhurringile Primary School. Literacy Day We had a great day in the township of Merrigum on May 3. We combined
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THE CUBBY HOUSE Tatura Community House Occasional Care. The children at the Cubby House have had a great six months so far. We have had the lovely Naomi Kerr create a new logo which looks wonderful. The children have been experimenting with finger painting, fold painting, salt painting, shaving cream and much more. We have had a few colour days where the children have enjoyed doing special activities to go with that colour. In May our theme colour was red. Also in May the children helped peel potatoes and make hot chips for lunch. Coming up for the rest of the year; June -dress up day with the children making dip for morning tea. July - pyjama, movie and popcorn day. August - book week. September- Fathers’ Day and a footy dress up day. October - spending time with some Tatura seniors as part of Seniors Week. November - a nature walk and to end the year in December we will have a Christmas party. Now is a great time to start transitioning your children for kinder by letting them come along to The Cubby and be well looked after by our very experienced and caring staff. The Cubby is located at the back of the Tatura Community House and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.15-1.45. Cost $30 per session. For enquiries please ring the Community House on 5824 1315.
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A NEW ZEALAND EXPERIENCE by Mathew Piercy
A few weeks ago, at the beginning of May, I had the privilege of doing the world-famous Milford track in New Zealand’s South Island. As a first time visitor ‘across the ditch,’ I was struck by the grandeur of New Zealand’s alpine landscapes. Enormous glacially-carved alpine lakes form the foreground, with the background forested hills reaching massive granite peaks, jagged and imposing on the skyline. Add to this, pristine clear streams, gullies of ferns, moss and green undergrowth and you begin to get the picture. The Milford track is a 50km path that meanders along two valleys, crossing a mountain pass at a saddle in between. The track has thousands of visitors per year and is well maintained and easy to follow. The walk begins with a boat trip to the northern tip of a 70km alpine lake called Te Anu. A series of huts have been erected on the path for accommodation for walkers (or trampers as the Kiwis call them). The two valleys are walled by granite cliffs of approximately 1000m in height, which in winter are prone to avalanches due to the height above the valley. Numerous waterfalls cascade down these cliffs and vegetation clings to the side but I struggled to find a point at which they might possibly be climbed, being so sheer. The vegetation was temperate rainforest unlike any I had seen in Australia, with mostly evergreen trees and shrubs but a few native deciduous trees. It was not thick and scrubby, like Tasmania, but very mossy green and mostly around 30m in height. The only wildlife encountered were native birds, again quite different to Australia. Black and white wrens, flightless wader-like birds called Wekas, white headed ducks and green parrots called Keas were some of the birdlife seen (unfortunately no Kiwis, which are nocturnal and shy).
The people doing the walk were mostly European backpackers in their 20’s – French, Czech, Dutch, German and Poms – and one group of Chinese, as well as an older group from NZ. Bunk-style accommodation was provided in huts, with communal cooking and eating areas. The weather was fine for two of the three days, with the last receiving approximately 50mm of rain, resulting in one section of the track flooding to thigh-level. This was fortunately easily passed and not dangerous, although the track does flood at times and some of the bridge crossings are removed over winter for this reason. There was no snow, although in winter the granite peaks get covered and can result in avalanches in the valley. These spots are marked on the track and walkers are requested not to stop at these sections during winter walking. For those of more refined taste, a gourmet walking option is available with its own huts. The walk ended at a shelter at a place called Sandfly Point. Fortunately, the sandflies, which are small black flies that bite, do not like wet weather either and were not particularly active that day. A repellent is available. One thing I was astounded by, given the amount of rain, is that New Zealand does not have leeches. This seems remarkable given the weather, but I was pleased not to be removing these after trudging through rain on the final day. The only discomfort was a bit of chafing from wet clothing, as the distances covered each day were considerable. Overall I thought this was a great introduction to a beautiful country and I think New Zealand’s reputation for pristine wilderness is well deserved. Kia Ora (Kiwi for G’day).
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WORLD EVENTS in July July 1 – World Body Painting Day. This day was launched as a festival in 1998 in Austria as the European Bodypainting Festival in order to promote tourism. Due to the increasing attendance of international artists and supporters, it was renamed World Bodypainting Day in 2004. Workshops are held by leading artists prior to the festival offering lessons in brush and sponge, airbrush, special effects, beauty make-up, head dressing and colour theory. Here’s your chance to paint your body and brighten up the streets of Tatura this winter. However, here’s a tip – wear warm paint. July 2 –World UFO Day. World UFO Day is dedicated to the existence of Unidentified Flying Objects and is held to raise awareness about the existence of alien life. Probably the best way of raising awareness is for one of these alien creatures to actually identify themselves. Perhaps they disguise themselves as ducks in order to watch us. You can celebrate this day by watching UFO movies with your friends or dressing up as your favourite alien character. July 4 – American Independence Day. Although this is not a world event, the Americans think it is. As the unofficial 51st state of America, no doubt all of our television stations will be highlighting this day and suggesting that it is somehow important to us. It’s not. July 5 – Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Although this isn’t yet a truly global event, it’s uniquely Australian and therefore needs to be recognised. The basic idea is to have participants create boats using empty beer cans, soft drink bottles and milk cartons, and then watch these boats fall apart as they attempt to ride them out to sea. Side-events include a thong-throwing contest and the Henley-on-Mindil competition, in which participants run their beer-can boats around town like Flintstones cars. Lake Bartlett is currently under-utilised so what are we waiting for? Of course, a great deal of beer needs to be consumed in the months beforehand so that the boats can be built. Will that be a problem? July 11 – World Population Day. This day is held annually by the United Nations to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues. The theme of this year's World Population Day is Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies. The world is seeing a record number of people displaced by crises, around 60 million according to the latest UN figures. A particular focus this year is responding to the rights and needs of women and children, helping them maintain their dignity and working towards securing their safety, July 12 – Malala Day, named after Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani girl who was shot three times by a Taliban gunman for the religious crime of attending school. In July 2013 on Yousafzai's 16th birthday, she spoke at the UN to call for worldwide access to education. The UN dubbed the event ‘Malala Day’. It was her first public speech since the attack, leading the first ever Youth Takeover of the UN, with an audience of over 500 young education advocates from around the world. July 15 – World Youth Skills Day. This is another United Nations
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THE OCEAN – OUR TOILET BOWL by Gabrielle O’Brien I shampooed my hair, had some yoghurt for breakfast, brushed my teeth and took a deep breath. These everyday occurrences are the little things we do and take for granted each day but could not do without the ocean. We encounter the ocean every day no matter where we live, really, even in the desert the ocean is there for us. Toothpaste, frozen foods, shampoo, medicines all have ingredients derived from our seas, and more than 3.5billion people depend on the ocean for their primary source of food. The ocean is the cornerstone of earth’s life support system, half the oxygen we need is generated by the oceans, it shapes climate and weather and helps us farm. Oceans interact and affect people’s lives every day, around the world. However, there is a dark and menacing problem in our oceans and unless immediate action is taken the threat to our society and to the quality of our lives could be more threatening than climate change. The menace, plastic garbage! We are the ‘throwaway society’ and it is about to get us into trouble. The problem with plastic is that it is not ‘throwaway’ because it does not break down, plastic is permanent and indestructible so when it is cast into the ocean it does not go away. Our plastic footprint is as ominous as our carbon footprint. Plastic pollution is a very recent man-made catastrophe. We’re surrounded by plastic. Think about every piece you touch in a single day: grocery bags, food containers, coffee cup lids and drink bottles, food wrappers, toothbrushes, it’s a long list. Plastic may be convenient, but the convenience carries an extreme price for our environment. About half the plastic we produce is used only once and then thrown away, our practices have been short-sighted and neglectful. Plastic bottles for instance, take about 450 years to
breakdown, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As most plastic is not biodegradable, it only breaks down into increasingly smaller pieces when exposed to sunlight and heat, but never really decomposes completely for decades and even centuries. Plastic is so durable that the EPA reports, “Every bit of plastic ever made still exists.” Yes, that plastic bag you bought the shopping home in three years ago is still out there somewhere. In short, plastics aren’t fantastic. Stiv Wilson of the ocean conservation group 5 Gyres, conservatively estimated in 2010 that there were 315 billion pounds of plastic in the oceans, that figure would not include plastics that have made its way to the sea bed. According to a report released by the World Economic Forum and Ellen MacArthur Foundation, we’re on track to have more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans by 2050. As Jacques Cousteau has stated, “Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.” And like a garbage can that has not been cleared or cleaned, what is in it becomes very toxic as plastics have dangerous chemicals in them. Chelsea Rochman, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, has gone as far as saying, “The ocean is basically a toilet bowl for all our chemical pollutants and waste in general. What is becoming clear is that when pieces of plastic meet other pollutants in the ocean, the results can be even more toxic, as plastic debris absorbs harmful chemicals from the seawater it floats in, acting like a pollution sponge that concentrates those chemicals and poses a different, more insidious threat to marine and other life. This waste generally impacts the composition of the sea as well as the marine life that depends on it for survival. Animals that
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The Tatura Community House recently hosted a visit from Helen Murray and Paula Fraser who spoke about the facilities available, in Albury, for cancer patients and their carers. Helen Murray, the Manager of Hilltop Patient and Carer Accommodation Centre (Fight Cancer Foundation) in Albury, gave information on the facility which provides accommodation for patients and their carers and families when attending the Albury Hospitals either as an in-patient or out-patient. Hilltop is ‘your home away from home’ offering twenty modern motel-style suites with kitchen & dining facilities and an ensuite bathroom. There are also lounge rooms and a fully equipped kitchen available for use by the residents. For the children, there is a breakout area and playground. Hilltop is just 50m via a wheelchair friendly path from the Albury Hospital and is close to the new Cancer Centre, which will, in the very near future, house Radiation Oncology and Border Medical Oncology and other support groups. The $5.5m facility is operated by the Fight Cancer Foundation on a not-for-profit basis and was opened in March 2013. The cost of accommodation is very reasonable with government assistance available in many circumstances. To use the facility, you must be under a specialist and live outside Albury/ Wodonga. Priority is given to cancer patients and their carers. However patients undergoing surgeries and other treatments, may be accommodated if rooms are available. For more information Helen can be contacted on 0260 21 4874. Paula Fraser is the Radiation/Oncology Centre Leader of the Murray Valley Radiation Oncology Centre which is moving from Wodonga to the new Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre in Albury. Paula gave an insight into the facility and the process followed when you first attend radiotherapy sessions. Specialists from Albury visit Shepparton regularly and, as radiotherapy is not available in Shepparton, can refer patients to the Albury Wodonga facility. The new Centre includes thirty inpatient beds, day treatment facilities, a paediatric area and a Wellness Centre. Helen also spoke about VPTAS, the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme, which subsidises the travel and accommodation costs incurred by rural Victorians who have no option but to travel long distances to receive approved medical specialist services. It is worth checking this out if you find yourself in a situation where you need to travel for treatment. There is information available on the internet or you can speak to your GP or specialist. The Tatura Community House can also provide information and application forms. Morning tea was provided following Helen and Paula’s presentation giving those present a chance to chat and ask any further questions. It is worthwhile knowing that the Hilltop facility is available if you find yourself, or someone else, needing such a home away from home.
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MARKET DAY AT THE TOP PUB The second Market Day was held recently at Lagozzino’s Top Pub and there were around a dozen stalls selling craftwork, cleaning products, jewellery, linen, candles and many other items. On a cold day, it was good to have a welcoming fire in the function room where the indoor stalls were set up. Jenny and Janine are in charge of the market and decided to hold it to support the local community and to provide a space for locals to showcase their goods. The $10 site fee is low to encourage stallholders, and is returned to a local charity. Jenny and Janine have yet to decide when the next market will be held but can be contacted for more information. The function room is also available to hire for private functions and meetings.
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JULY GARDEN PLAN July is one of the most important pruning months in the gardener’s year. It’s the month when many of the winter-dormant plants such as roses are pruned. The most important pruning tool you will need is a good quality pair of secateurs. These should be the best you can afford. Keep the blades sharpened and joints oiled. Basic maintenance will help your tool last longer. A good saw is another requisite. Ideally, select one with a narrow blade that can be manoeuvred into crowded parts of the plant. Hedge clippers are necessary for trimming formal hedges. If this sounds like too much hard work, invest in a pair of electric or battery-powered shears. And don’t forget a strong pair of gloves, especially for rose pruning!
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LOO NEWS IN TOOLAMBA RELIEF AT LAST I don’t suppose anyone is enticed into politics by the thought of opening public toilets but it is one of the perks of being a mayor. On a cold and miserable Sunday morning, Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Dinny Adem, officially opened the long-awaited public toilet in Toolamba. The occasion was attended by a good crowd of locals, encouraged by the bacon and egg sandwiches and coffee, and the local food swap event. The mayor acknowledged that the community had been pressing for the installation of a public toilet in the township for many years and was pleased to see it incorporated into the Collaura Memorial Garden. The council also took the opportunity to seek input to the Toolamba and District Community Plan, encouraging attendees to have their say about what they would like to see happen in Toolamba in the future. - Pat Patt
Here are some of the most common reasons for pruning: To preserve the shape of the plant. To restrict the size of the plant (much better, though, to choose a plant that will grow to fit the space rather than being forced to constantly prune). To encourage productive growth (e.g. flowering shoots on roses and fruiting wood in the orchard). To remove dead wood. To remove old canes from the base (as in plants like May bushes and abelia). To thin a canopy and allow air movement through branches. To form plants into special shapes – topiarising, standardising or espalier. To encourage colourful new growth (e.g. new red leaves on photinia). To maintain a hedge or screen. To stop upward growth on plants and encourage branching. To reduce competition by thinning out crowded growth. To remove suckers from root stocks on grafted plants.
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RAT BAIT AND PETS by Dr Regan Lynch
As it starts to get cooler, we can often find that we have little unwelcome visitors in our houses and sheds. Often the first reaction will be to put out rat baits. However, it is very important to prevent any access to rat baits for our pets. There are a number of different baits available, which all have different ingredients. Baits such as Talon, Ratsak and Tomcat are the most common baits around but if ingested by our companion animals, will have the same effect that they do for our unwanted rodent friends. There are three categories of rat baits. First generation: includes active ingredients such as warfarin, pindone and coumafuryl, found in Ratblitz baits. Second generation: includes active ingredients such as brodifacoum and difethiolone, found in Talon, Ratsak, Big Cheese, Ditrac and Tomcat II. Neurological: the active ingredient is bromadiolone, found in Tomcat. The first and second generations of chemical rat baits results in deficient clotting factors in the blood which results in massive haemorrhage. Second generation bait have a slower onset of action (usually allowing the rats to die outside the home) while the first generation is much more acute. As indicated by its name, neurological chemicals result in neurological changes which cause death. Prevention is the best treatment. When you place rat bait out in your home it is important to keep the container somewhere safe. Write down where the rat bait has been put out and when. Try to place the baits in locations that your pets (and children) cannot access. It is important to know what poison has been used as the treatment for some rat baits is different based on the active ingredient. Remove the dead animals as soon as possible. Some pets will try and eat the dead rats, and can therefore ingest the poison. If you believe your animal has eaten rat bait, it must be taken to a vet immediately. It is very important that we remove the rat bait from inside the animal. Usually this is done by inducing the pet to vomit. Activated charcoal may also be used to help absorb the toxins. Animals that are immediately taken to vets often are able to have most of the toxin removed via vomiting, and are then able to be managed on Vitamin K therapy. First generation toxicities can have a shorter treatment period post-toxicity as they are short release toxins. However, second generation toxicities need longer periods of treatment due to the prolonged release of toxins. Vitamin K can be given daily pre-emptively while you have rat baits out on your property. Tomcat cannot be treated the same way as the other rat baits. It results in an accumulation of sodium within the liver and brain which results in seizures and death. After vomiting is induced, there is no other treatment, and vets can only symptomatically treat your pet. It is therefore very important that you know which rat bait is put out! Sometimes, however, you cannot catch your pet eating the bait. If you have baits out, you need to check your animals frequently for any signs of lethargy, breathing difficulty, exercise intolerance, blood in urine or faeces, pale gums or vomiting up blood. Should any one of these signs be seen, please immediately take your pet to a vet to have its clotting factors checked. - Tatura Veterinary Clinic
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Winter is well and truly upon us and you can hear those farmers in the dairy sheds saying, “The paddocks are too wet, where am I going to put the cows now?” Spare a thought for those poor farmers in Tasmania who have lost their entire herd in their recent floods and to those dairy farmers who supply Fonterra and Murray Goulburn. It’s a tough business this Dairy Industry and there is always someone else worse off. As the wife of a local dairy farmer said, “We have nothing to whinge about, so get on with the job.” Thank goodness for Victorian Farmers Federation ‘Looking over The Fence,’ a Murray Dairy and Dairy Australia initiative to support dairy farmers and families. Thanks to Sharon McCarthy for coordinating the event which was held on Wednesday night, May 25. Local Dhurringile farmers and surrounding communities were invited to a social event where guests enjoyed a hot meal and a night of entertainment by guest speaker Bronwyn Roberts. Known to most of her clients as ‘Bron, that laughter lady,’ Bron holds a Graduate degree in Humour Studies through the University of Portland Oregon. Bron is a well sought after speaker when it comes to ‘Let’s Laugh’ (Chief Happiness Officer), and has presented positive, health and wellbeing to groups around Australia and in several other countries for over 15 years. Bron is also a Laughter Boss with the Clown Doctors Australia, a laughter Yoga master trainer and an associated member of the International Positive Psychology Association. Bron hopes to one day to complete what is becoming a never ending degree in Psychology. In her spare time, she is a mother, daughter, carer and a wife. On the night, people were able to access and discuss issues with Kate Dainton from Head Space, (support task for mental illness). General Practitioner, Dr. Mary Lou Lonhagan, Melva Tyson from Dairy Australia and John Gribbon from Shepparton City Council also attended. If you are finding it tough and would like some assistance for ‘Tactics for Tight Times’ please contact Murray Dairy (03) 5833 5312, Head Space 1800 650 890, Lifeline 13 11 14 or your local GP. Raffles where drawn on the night. Congratulations to Mick Kerrins who chose the Legendairy/Tatura-Bega Cheese Pack, Sue Terry who chose
fresh cheese products from the Fresh Cheese Company and Kate Dainton who received the RuraKura Products. Thank you to our raffle table sponsors. Products like these bring a smile and joy to ones face. Thank you also to Fresh Cheese, Bega/Tatura, and RuraKura. If you want to help farmers or businesses in general, buy Australian, get behind the farmers and support local businesses. Our sincere and deepest sympathy to Steve Chessells and to Sophie, Jacob, and Gabby Chessells on their recent loss of a great community member, Kathy Chessells, mother in-law to Liana and grandmother to baby Ollie. Also, to Sue Baumber and Kay Watson on the loss of their mother, Mrs Margret Watson, mother in-law to Martin Baumber and grandmother to Claire and Gail Baumber. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Mick Kay on the recent passing of his dad. A very sad time for many in Dhurringile. Dhurringile Tennis: Shepparton City Council Sports Aid Project – Community Play Junior Tennis, intends to get the event up and running in Term 3. All information will be sent out to community groups and to pre and primary Schools. For further information, please contact Lisa on 0428 266 310. Fast4 Tennis has ended which was played over a period of 16 weeks. Thanks to those who took part and John Evans for coordinating the event. Winter tennis is in full action with Fraser Kerrins, Paige Jackson, John Evans and Alicia Molick, who have been filling in for St. Brendan’s tennis Team. Free Activities in the Park: Shepparton City Council’s Free Activities in the Park will commence in the spring. Both Rachel Smith and Lisa Niglia will deliver physical activity programs free to the community, Rachel with Yoga and Lisa with Water Aerobics at Tatura Pool and ANZ Junior Tennis Hot Shots-Grand Slam Tour. Watch this space for more information. The end of financial year is upon us and Dhurringile Tennis Club will be preparing for the next AGM for Sunday August 7 at 10am. Stay warm and dry. - Lisa Niglia
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1. How many keys on a standard piano? a. 86 b. 88 c. 90 d. 102 2. To which instrument family does the piano belong? a. Percussion b. String c. Brass d. Woodwinds 3. Who discovered X-Rays? a. Edward Jenner b. Francis Bacon c. Karl Koller d. Conrad Rontgen 4. What is the capital city of Argentina? a. Buenos Aires b. Caracas c. Santiago d. Quito 5. In which country is Mt Everest located? a. Tibet b. India c. Nepal d. Bhutan
6. How many loaves in a baker’s dozen? a. 11 b. 12 c. 13 d. 24 7. Who is the father of geometry? a. Aristotle b. Euclid c. Pythagoras d. Archimedes 8. In which continent is the Great Victoria Desert? a. Australia b. Africa c. Asia d. South America 9. What is the lightest element on the periodic table? a. Lithium b. Helium c. Hydrogen d. Neon 10. What is the seventh planet from the sun? a. Neptune b. Jupiter c. Saturn d. Uranus
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MUSEUM’S YOUNG BLOOD It is true that a lot of the members of the Tatura Historical Society experience considerable difficulty in recalling their 80th birthday. After all it was a long time ago. Indeed, I am often amused when at 69 years of age I hear myself referred to as one of the ‘young’ ones. However not all of our members qualify for status as museum exhibits. Every Thursday between 1.00 and 3.00pm the museum is staffed by genuinely younger ones. Tina Campbell, a mum of teenagers, comes down from Kyabram and joins forces with Sarah Worm who is ably supported by three little worms in 4 year-old Sydney and 15 month old twins River and Winter. Tina and Sarah are without doubt two of our most enthusiastic and dedicated members who have put in an enormous amount of work in updating our operations and general administrative procedures. A common trait amongst the gentler sex is of course the insistence that everything be kept neat and tidy and in its proper place. Tina and Sarah are strict adherents to this philosophy. From being a chaotic minefield of bits and pieces, papers and files, the office has morphed into the epitome of order and control. The girls know exactly where everything is. The only problem is that no one else does but we’ll catch up one day. If you’ve ever watched a group of ladies at work you will have no doubt observed that, no matter how onerous the task, they have the uncanny ability to turn the whole exercise into a chattering, giggling, gossipy social event and still get the job done. Tina, Sarah and little Worms are no exception. Although bemoaning the size of the workload in front of them, the easy going social atmosphere created makes me suspect that they enjoy every minute. Of course we are always screaming out for more volunteers and if you feel you could afford a couple of hours a week we’d love to hear from you. Come and witness the Thursday afternoon mayhem, meet the beautiful little twin Worms and if you like bring along your own bundles of trouble. Postscript - Before marrying Mr Worm, Sarah was M/s Crow but she insists that all the Worm/Crow jokes have been absolutely done to death and I am thus forbidden from traversing that well-worn path. - Steve Barnard
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NEWS OF THE BRIDGE AT MURCHISON A thorough engineering inspection of the bridge over the Goulburn River at Murchison has been undertaken to ensure the aging bridge can cope with today’s traffic requirements. The bridge has a crucial role in the wider road network of the region. The comprehensive assessment was recommended following the inspections completed in 2014 and works to strengthen the bridge in 2015. The completed report will highlight repairs, strengthening and maintenance needs. The engineers looked at the structure both below and above the road level. This historic bridge was completed in 1937 and officially opened at the end of March that year by the Governor of Victoria, Lord Huntingfield, with much celebration by the locals and visiting dignitaries taking place over several days. This bridge is the last steel span bridge built, after which road bridges were of concrete construction. Prior to the building of the current steel span bridge, a wooden bridge had been built in 1871 and before that a river punt had ferried people, animals and supplies across the river. Engineers with abseiling skills were seen both high on the structure and below the deck while carrying out their work. It certainly is an engineering job with a difference! Observing the men at work it was obvious that much attention is given to safety nowadays compared to the photographic record of the workers on the bridge when under construction in the 1930’s. It is great to see our iconic bridge receiving proper care and attention. It certainly carries an enormous amount of traffic and provides a vital crossing place. - Kay Ball, President, Murchison & District Historical Society
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GRANNY SMITH ON TATURA TRELLIS The high productivity of Granny Smith on Tatura Trellis is probably one of the most successful achievements of modern-day intensive fruit production. Origin of the Granny Smith apple. The woman responsible for the Granny Smith apple never received much appreciation for giving the world the fruit that bears her name. Marie Ann Smith was the wife of Thomas Smith. The Smiths emigrated from Sussex, England, in 1839 and developed a two-hectare orchard in the Sydney suburb of Rye. One morning in the year of 1868, Mrs Smith asked E.H. Small, a successful orchardist, to look at a seedling apple that was growing in her orchard and to express an opinion about it. His son, Tom Small, then 12 years old went along with him. The tree was growing among ferns and grass and had a few fine specimens of green apples on it. Mr Small tested it critically and remarked that he assumed it would be a good cooking apple, and might be worth grafting from; though Mobb’s Royal and several other cookers seemed to fill the demand at that time. Tom, however, remarked that it was also a good eating apple as he sampled it. Mr Small asked ‘Granny’ how the apple tree came there. She replied that she had brought some gin cases back from the Sydney markets, which had contained some Tasmanian apples, which were rotting. She said she had thrown them out at the site where the original seedling tree grew. It is thought that Mrs Smith mentioned that the remains in the cases were French Crab apples. The greasy skin and keeping qualities of the “Granny Smith” point to this being correct. Mrs Smith grafted a few of her trees, and not long afterward Edward Gallard, another member of the family, planted out a fairly large block of these ‘Grannys’, and is credited as being the first commercial grower of this new variety. Early tests in the Bathurst district were completed shortly after the turn of the century. After its excellent taste and storage ability was established, the fame of the variety spread far and wide. Several spur-type mutations were found in Australia, the USA, South Africa and Chile. However, the standard Granny withstood the test of times, because the production and quality were far superior to any of these mutations. Granny Smith did not gain success in the world markets until after 1950. Granny Smith is a multi-purpose apple that can be harvested over more than six weeks. Despite the problems of blind wood in the early years of its growth, and sunburn of the fruit, the Granny Smith has remained popular for more than 60 years, and is outlasting Red Delicious and Golden Delicious. It is still planted in large quantities in countries with long hot summers. Tatura Trellis. The Tatura Trellis appears to be well suited for growing Granny Smith apples. High early production of fruit of high quality is an important feature of the Tatura system. Managing the canopy in summer can prevent sunburn to a large degree. Lately, orchardists use a range of netting systems or overhead cooling with water to get high pack-outs of fruit with excellent skin finish. It is doubtful if anyone buying Granny Smith apples realises that this variety was discovered in Australia 148 years ago by sheer luck. Intensive fruit production in the 21st century, which involves high tree densities, support structures and an emphasis on tree training and canopy management, will ensure continued profitability and popularity of this Aussie apple. Mrs Marie Ann Smith and her family deserve posthumous adulation for discovering and commercialising this green apple, called Granny Smith. - Bas van den Ende
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CWA – RODNEY BRANCH Two members of our Branch attended State Conference in Melbourne with over 700 CWA women from around Victoria and Southern NSW. Over the three-day conference, many resolutions were discussed including: halting sale of agricultural free hold land to foreign investors, rebuilding regional rail infrastructures for all Victorians, reconsidering the age at which support for young adults in Foster Care ends (i.e. keeping them in care until much older), equality for all Australians under the Marriage Act and action to be taken by all forms of Government to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. CWA has a very strong influence in many areas and is very highly regarded by government and business alike. Reports were also received from the many members who head up the various committees that make up CWA from craft, cooking, public speaking, choir, catering inside and outside of our organisation and the running of CWA's bed and breakfast to name a few. Seven members enjoyed the ‘get to know you’ morning tea held by the Rushworth branch. This is always well attended and we heard the life story of several branch members. What an insight into a past era where large families of nine children or more were the norm. They shared wonderful childhood memories of riding a horse with several children on board to school, and the freedom to roam the bush at will. Money was scarce but all said they would not change their childhood for anything. Twelve junior branch members braved a very cold night to attend their meeting and make rings, bracelets and brooches from buttons. Buttons of all shapes, sizes and colours were provided for them to choose from. Many of the girls are becoming very adept at craft under the guidance of our co-ordinators. Our senior branch meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30 pm in the Senior Citizens rooms and new members will be made most welcome. For further information, please contact our President, Pauline Parks on 5824 3722 or Secretary, Mandy Perkins on 0419 210 149.
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SONGS, STORIES AND PLAY AT TATURA PRIMARY SCHOOL Last week Tatura Primary School hosted children from both the Tatura Children’s Centre and Gowrie Park Kindergarten over three mornings. Along with their kindergarten teachers, carers and some parent helpers, the visits enabled the children to come along to school and enjoy some of the fun their older siblings, friends and neighbours talk about each day. On arrival, the children were excited, feeling very special and grown up, to finally be at ‘big’ school! The children joined our Foundation teacher Rachel Farrar and Principal Susanne Gill, singing some songs using the interactive whiteboard. They joined in with some stories and games as well as having a play in the Developmental Curriculum room. The kitchen corner was popular with many cakes, cappuccinos and sandwiches being made for the parents and carers. The ‘school office’ was also very popular with children busily typing on the computers and answering the phones. Some children enjoyed quieter activities, choosing to draw and colour or construct using the mobilo and train tracks. This school experience is part of our transition program, supporting progression from kindergarten into their first year of school. The school sessions followed initial visits to each kindergarten in May by TPS senior students, who enjoyed the opportunity to make connections with
the younger children. In July, the Grade 5 students will again visit the kindergartens to forge positive experiences as future buddies. Next term they will also begin making their legendary Buddy Bears, a personalized gift for each enrolled Foundation student. Principal Susanne is pleased with the opportunities given to the kindergarten children as part of our transition program. “It was lovely to participate in the kinder children’s first school experience, “she said. “They were very engaged in the singing, stories and games. They enjoyed the interactive whiteboard as well as a chance to play in the Developmental Curriculum room. Our transition program has proven very successful. By the time the children begin school, they have had many experiences to build confidence which helps the children, as well as the parents, settle into our school community.” Later in the year enrolled students will visit the school for another three transition visits as well as a half day on Orientation Day with their 2017 teacher and classmates. Foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2017 are now being taken at Tatura Primary School. For all enquiries or to organise a school tour please, contact Principal Susanne Gill or Assistance Principal Tracey Ritchie on 5824 1684.
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TRANSITION TATURA Another artist added to the Communities Shaping the Future: Engaging the Community through Music and Art Film Festival. William Kelly is an American artist, humanist and human-rights advocate who is joining in at the Transition Tatura festival in August. He was born in Buffalo, New York and received his artistic training at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and the National Gallery School in Melbourne. He is also a Fulbright Fellow and former Dean of the Victorian College of the Arts. In addition to creating traditional prints, drawings and paintings, Kelly has organized and participated in collaborations in public art and theatre, such as The Peace Project Installation. Kelly authored an anthology, Violence to Nonviolence: Individual Perspectives, Communal Voices, that was published in 1994. His artwork has also appeared in other books, such as Cultures of Crime and Violence: The Australian Experience and Women’s Encounters with Violence. In 2000, Kelly founded the Archive of Humanist Art, which highlights prints and drawings of artists from all over the world that address
humanist concerns. Kelly is acknowledged for the contribution his work makes to the areas of human rights, social justice and reconciliation both nationally and internationally, with projects linked to the Basque Country, Spain; Robben Island, site of the notorious prison that once held Nelson Mandela; the Republic of Georgia and Northern Ireland. He currently has studios in Melbourne and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He lives and works in Nathalia in regional Victoria, where in 2010 he established the G.R.A.I.N. Store (Growing Rural Art in Nathalia), a not-for-profit rural arts centre with a regular schedule of exhibitions, performances and workshops by visiting, local and indigenous emerging and established creative artists. The Simon Kerr perspective will also be performing at the festival. Transition Tatura would like to thank the Greater Shepparton City Council for providing a grant for this year’s film festival. For more information on Transition Tatura, visit Facebook (Transition Towns Tatura) or call Ross Musolino on 0407 845 247. - Marisa O'Halloran
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FORMATION OF THE TATURA BOWLS CLUB On February 1, 1904 a public meeting of persons interested in the formation of a Bowling Club was held in the Tatura Mechanic’s Institute. Mr R. Luxon was voted to the chair and he reported that 37 persons had promised donations ranging from ten guineas down to half a guinea. Subscribers then agreed that the Public Gardens should be the site on which to construct a green. The Public Gardens had been laid out in 1895 on land converted from a rubbish dump. The area was now a beautiful expanse of lawns and landscaped gardens. A committee was then selected from among the subscribers to look into the matter of constructing a six rink bowling green. It was estimated that this would cost 50 pounds. At a meeting of subscribers held on October 6, 1904, the club was formed comprising, President R Luxon, Vice Presidents J. Wilson and T. Hogan, secretary C. Edgar, treasurer D. Morrison plus a committee of five. Subscriptions were set at one guinea (within 3 miles) and one half guinea for country members. In 1906 an Association of Clubs in the Goulburn Valley was formed with R. Luxon of Tatura as president. The clubs involved were Tatura, Shepparton, Euroa, Seymour and Nagambie. In 1921, following the Great War, a new Association was formed, the G.V.B.A, which comprised Rushworth, Murchison, Tatura and Shepparton. In 1948, the original green was extended to eight rinks and in 1954, a special meeting of members agreed that associates (ladies), be admitted at the commencement of the 1954/1955 Season. In September 1954, Mr G Bosisto attended the club to instruct the associates in the game of bowls. In 1955 a second eight-rink green was opened and in 1969, the present club house was erected at a cost of $20,000 financed by the raising of debentures from members. In 1977 a further six-rink green was opened for play and in 1979 there was a further extension to the club house comprising a lounge / bar area and a new toilet block at a cost of $20,000. In 1991 a fourth green was opened and a further extension to the lounge area was commenced. Over the years, the club has produced some great exponents of the game and has had several wonderful administrators including Mr W. Ponting who served as President for fifteen terms from 1929-44. - Adrian Barry
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Our teachers were grateful for an 11-week Term 2 as it allowed for much teaching and learning. It also provided the time required for our assessment and reporting process to be completed to end Semester Two. It was rewarding for all to celebrate our successes at our final end of term Assembly. Last term Heather Kennedy and Jenny Bathman were involved in an exciting professional development with Melbourne University. This PD is part of a three-year partnership with 18 other schools in the Goulburn Valley. These schools are working together to develop their capacity to have a positive impact on student growth. We have the opportunity to work with people who are renowned in their field of numeracy, literacy and data analysis. We were delighted to hear Di Snowball speak on two occasions. Her expertise is in the area of teaching reading, with a major focus on comprehension of text. Many of the strategies we have learnt so far can be implemented immediately. We are very excited about this project. Junior School Council members and our Parents and Friends ran a Longest Afternoon Tea to raise money for the Cancer Council. Our multi-purpose room looked amazing with the beautiful range of delicious food. We sincerely thank all those families who came along to enjoy this lovely afternoon tea. We would also like to thank those who baked or sent along a donation. It was definitely a worthy cause! Recently there was a combined community event at the Collaura Gardens. The Toolamba Food Swap began at 9am and then the opening of the public toilet block by the Mayor. A free breakfast was provided by the Greater City of Shepparton Council. We are currently taking enrolments for Prep for 2016. Enrolment packages are available at the Kinder as well as the office at our school. Completed forms can be returned to the office along with a copy of the immunisation and birth certificates. These can be photocopied for you at our office. We are excited about our Open Day where tours will run and interested families are shown through the school. They will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet classroom teachers. Alternative tours can be arranged by appointment. Students and our teachers are looking forward to a break and returning for an exciting Term Three. Our annual Whole School Concert will be held at Eastbank in August. So there will be lots happening on our return to school.
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GENERATIONS CHURCH ACC Venue- 295 Dhurringile Road, Tatura Sunday Services: 9am, 10am and 6pm* Kid’s Program at 9am and 11am. Pastors Ron & Susan Mallon 5824 3240 Youth Pastor Kareena Meyer 0487 460 162 Revolution Kids Andy Mallon 0417 394 119 Op. Shop Neville Crow 5824 3059
ANGLICAN PARISH OF TATURA All Saints, Francis St. Tatura Ph. Rectory: 5824 1170 Rector: Rev. Jude Benton Church Service Times Sundays - 9.00am All Welcome Wednesdays - 10.00am. Mainly Music For pre-schoolers and parents. Contact: Iola Ibrahim 5854 8265 Wednesdays 12.30pm - 4.00pm Artmooveau Craft group
SACRED HEART PARISH Parish Priest: Father Michael Morley. 65 Hogan Street, Tatura Phone: 5824 1049. Fax: 5824 2745 Normal Mass Times 1st. 3rd. & 5th. Sundays: Saturday - 6.00p.m., Sunday - 8.00am. 2nd & 4th. Sundays Saturday - No Mass. Sunday: 10.00am. Weekdays: Refer to Parish Bulletin Reconciliation: Saturday 11.30am to 12 noon
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Praise & Worship Gathering Saturday 7pm All welcome House Church 116 Waverley Ave. Merrigum (opposite Merrigum Cafe) Any future special meetings at the Merrigum hall will be advertised on website. Please check for details etc. Mid-week prayer & praise Wed. 7pm (house) "The Ruby Connection" 114 Waverley Ave. Merrigum Wednesdays 10am-5pm Clothing, shoes, baby & children's etc. Donations to Grace Community Children's Centre- Uganda Clean rag for sale. Free work clothing. www.shalomworshipcentre.com www.gracecommunitychildrencentre.com Enquire (03) 5855 2429 Mob.0429866478
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Minister: Rev. Kevin Maxwell 5824 1042 Church Service Times: Tatura – 10.30am Tatura Sunday School – 9.30am (except School Holidays) Rushworth – 9.00am
TATURA UNITING CHURCH Minister Rev. Brian Spencer 0400 274 482
July Tatura 3 11am K. Faulkner 10 11am Rev. B. Spencer (H.C.) 17 11am Congregation 24 11am Rev. B. Spencer Murchison 31 9.30am Parish Service Rev. B. Spencer
"He He He, Ha Ha Ha" PUNOGRAPHY • I tried to catch some Fog, I mist. • Jokes about German sausage are the wurst. • PMS jokes aren't funny. Period. • Broken pencils are pointless. • Energizer Bunny arrested: Charged with battery. • What do you call a dinosaur with a extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus. • When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble. • I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, then it dawned on me. • This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore. • I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I can't put it down.
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THE FIRST SIKH PROPHET The founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, was born in 1469 in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, now known as Nankana Sahib. It is situated in the Punjah province of West Pakistan, about 65 kms north-west of Lahore. His father, Mehta Kalu, was a government accountant or patwari, looking after land revenue. Guru’s mother was Mata Tripta and he had an older sister called Bibi Nanaki and from early childhood, she saw in him the light of God but chose not to reveal this secret to anybody. She is now known as the first disciple of Guru Nanak. Guru Nanak was sent to school at the age of seven and when the village teacher began a lesson on the alphabet and asked Guru Nanak to explain the various meanings of the letters, he astounded the teacher by writing the meaning of each and every letter of the alphabet. This was the first divine message delivered by Guru Nanak. This was an explanation of the deeper truth about mankind and the relationship with God in terms of the alphabet. The teacher stood abashed before the Devine Master and bowed to him. He then took him back to his father and explained that Guru Nanak was destined to be a world teacher. When Guru Nanak was nine, the family priest invited him to wear the sacred thread, called a janeu, worn by upper caste Hindus, but Guru Nanak refused as he felt it was meaningless. When the priest continued to insist that Nanak wear the thread, he sang:
Guru Nanak Dev Ji ‘Let mercy be the cotton, contentment the thread, Continence the knot and truth the twist. Oh priest! If you have such a thread, Do give it to me. It will not wear out, nor get soiled, nor be burnt, nor lost. Says Nanak, blessed are those who go about wearing such a thread.’ - Mr Singh
PETER’S PONDERI NGS I was dwelling recently on the deep history I stand on, of the faithful people who have gone before me and on whom my Christian faith, my life, has been nurtured. It is expressed in the book of Hebrews like this: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of faith.” It felt like I was being cheered on by a huge crowd of people, just like a marathon runner competing in the Olympics and the roar of encouragement grew the closer I got to the stadium. That started me thinking about the actual people who have been cheering me on over my lifetime so far and I began listing their names and reflecting on how they had encouraged me. Some had journeyed with me over many years while others had intersected with my life for just a moment. Some had spoken volumes into my life
and others had simply stood quietly but faithfully by my side. Some would have clearly known the impact they had on me and known my thankfulness, while others would be surprised to find out what an encouragement they had been to me and I often didn’t realise it myself until sometime later. Many of these people knew my weaknesses and failures, sometimes speaking directly into such matters, but they did not let themselves define me by those aspects of my life. These encouragers of mine saw the good in me and saw a potential, so they cheered me on in one way or another. I was safe in their hands and I was therefore spurred on to better things. It’s a very special place to be, pondering such matters and being thankful for our particular “cloud of witnesses”, but it’s not somewhere we need to dwell for too long. Our job is to move on and “run with perseverance the race” and to be such faithful encouragers of others ourselves.
QUIZ answers 1b – 88 2a – Percussion * 3d – Conrad Rontgen 4a – Buenos Aires 5a – Tibet and 5c - Nepal ** 6c – 13 7b – Euclid 8a – Australia 9c - Hydrogen 10d – Uranus * Due to the hammers hitting the strings ** Mt Everest is located on the border between Tibet and Nepal Scoring. 0–3. Struggle Street. Don’t be too disheartened, there were a few difficult questions this month. However, if you had simply picked answer (a) each time you would have got more correct. 4-5. Average. Apparently this makes you unexceptional, undistinguished, so-so, no great shakes and not up to much. Oh, the burden of being average. I still prefer to think of you as the6rock in the ocean of SUDOKU No. knowledge. 6-7. Very Good. There 6 were 8 some tricky questions this month so give yourself a pat on the back for the ones you got right and an uppercut for all your silly mistakes. 8-9. 1 Excellent. 9 So close and yet so far. Fancy snatching defeat from the jaws of victory with that incorrect answer, and to think you actually knew the right answer. However, I doubt that anyone got them all 8 month3so perhaps 2 you are the correct this best of the best. 9 Genius. You 5are that rarest of rare 10. commodities, a genius. I don’t usually use that term lightly, except 4 on this occasion I appear to have done so. Anyway, well done! 3 6
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KIDS PAGE... What do you call two people who embarrass you in front of your friends? Mum and Dad! How many Dads does it take to change a light bulb? Just one, but he has to go to the shop five times to get the right kind! “What starts with e and ends in e, with a letter in the middle”? An envelope!
Mother: “ What is the difference between an elephant’s trunk and a postbox?” Son: “I don’t know” Mother: “I won’t send YOU to post my letters.”
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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. TATURA A.A. & ALONON. Help and Information, Contact: Michele or taturanetballassoc@hotmail.com. Meets 3rd Tuesday of month at —— Arts —— 7pm, Tatura Netball clubrooms, Hastie St, Tatura. C.A.E. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP. Meet 2nd Tues. in month, 5824 2836. TATURA SOCCER CLUB. Training Tues. & Thurs. at 6.30pm 8.00pm in private homes. Mignon Campbell 5824 1367, or Lois Orr TATURA CARER’S GROUP. Meet every 4th Monday of the month between 11.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Howley Oval. Contact: Pres. M. Lia 5831 8579, Sec. M. Crisera. 5824 2379 G.V. BRANCH CAKE DECORATORS ASS. VIC. Inc. Workshop Tatura Community House Meeting Room at 12-16 Casey Street, Tatura. TATURA TABLE TENNIS ASSOC. Inc. Winter Comp, May & meeting bi-monthly, Hodson House, Contact: Bev Smallman TATURA COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTRE. Available for hire, - Sept., Tuesday 7.30pm. at Tat Stadium. Contact: Pres. P. Crow 0429 941 454. Contact: 5831 1510. 5824 2638. RODNEY ARTS SOCIETY - CREATIVE ART. Meet every Thurs TATURA COMMUNITY HOUSE. 12-16 Casey Street Ph 5824 1315 WARANGA BOAT CLUB. Sailing, power boating, learn to sail, at 9am. Mechanics Hall. Park at rear. Contact: Sue Graves 5824 2929 Tatura community plan committee. Meet 3rd Tuesday excellent facilities. —— WELFARE —— TATURA GARDEN CLUB. Meet 3rd Mon. in month. 8.00pm at of month, 7.30pm at Tatura Senior Citizens. Contact Carl Walters on ST VINCENT DE PAUL. Help and information 0419 118 237 Tatura Community House, Kerferd St., Tatura 3 Francis St. Tatura 5824 1443 President: Jan Perry 5824 1130 Secretary: Lyn McCartney 5824 2464 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. Evert Worm 5826 6372. supports and services to Seniors. Contact ‘The Coordinator’ on TURATON MUSIC COMPANY Rehearsals Monday and Wednesday at 7.30pm at 252 Pyke Road. New members welcome. Sec. Mignon Campbell 5824 1367. 5832 7985 TATURA FILM SOCIETY. PO Box 356 Tatura. Pres, Peter Nelson —— Guides —— Contact Shirley Ferguson 5824 1547 0419 339 390 Membership Sec. e: vpatullock@y7mail.com Email: info@turaton.org.au Web: www.turaton.org.au TATURA GIRL GUIDES Contact Lisa A Wagner 5855 2427 mob TATURA FIRE BRIGADE AUXILIARY. Meet 2nd Fri. in month at 0409 150 507 email TaturaGuides@bigpond.com —— Churches —— 7.30pm. Fire Station, Contact: Ruth Johnson Pres. 5824 2964 or Gayle —— Seniors —— ANGLICAN PARISH OF TATURA. Rev'd Jude Benton 5824 1170. Pollerd Sec 5824 2784. Parish Secretary Jillian Earl 5824 2988. Ladies Guild. Meet 2nd Fri. TATURA ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB. Contact: Nello Giansiracusa MURCHISON SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Inc. Meet 1st & 3rd (social day) Mon. 2.00pm Club Rooms, Community Centre, in month, 2.00pm Contact: Phyll Bramley 5824 2633 Mob 0408 242 135. Club open Tues. & Thurs. nights, Sat noon - 5 p.m. ANGLICAN PARISH OF MURCHISON & RUSHWORTH Tatura Men's Shed. Meets Tuesdays 10am-3pm; Thurs 2pm-5pm Watson St, . Cards (Euchre) every 2nd Wed. 1.30pm. Indoor Bowls every Thurs. 1.30pm. Contact: Sec. Judy Williams 5826 2192. Parish Secretary J. Baumber 5826 6344 Every Sun 9.00am Rushworth at Clubrooms, S.W. corner of Racecourse. Pres: Allan Johnston 0400 TATURA ITALIAN PENSIONER CLUB. Meet each Tues. 11am Murchison 143 977, Sec: Robert Knight 5826 5095 night 7.00pm. St. Mary’s Hall, Tatura. Contact: Pres. Sam Russo ST BRIGID’S MURCHISON. Ladies Guild Meet 2nd Mon. in TATURA MUSEUM. Open 2-4pm. Sat, Sun. & Pub. Hols. 1-3pm 5824 2131. month 1.30pm Contact: Marion 5826 2303 Mon-Fri or by appointment. Contact: 5824 2111 or Mignon Campbell TATURA SENIOR CITIZENS. Meet every Wed at Clubrooms, ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN. Parish Sec. Irene Tavener 5824 5824 1367. Lunch 12pm. Activities 1pm, Contact: Pres. Veronica Dowell 2729 Tatura Presbyterian Ladies Fellowship Meet 1st Mon. in TATURA PROBUS CLUB. Meet 4th Thur. in month, 10am at 5824 1815, Sec, Kaye Butler 5824 2320 Assist. Sec, Brian Reeves month in Church Hall, March – Dec. Contact: Tina Clark 5824 3416 Lagozzino's Top Pub. Contact: Pres. Barb Halliwell 5824 1165 5824 1646. —— Service —— GENERATIONS CHURCH ACC. PO Box 216 Tatura Ph. 5824 Sec. Wendy Wilson 5824 3843. 3240 Email: info@generations.org.au 9am, 11am & 6pm Sunday's. TATURA R.S.L. Meet 3rd Fri. in month, 1.30pm, R.S.L. Clubrooms, Lions Club of Murchison & District Meet 2nd and MURCHISON UNITING CHURCH. Congregation Pres. Helen Contact: Pres. R.Mathieson 0418 393 525 , Sec. Glenda McLeod 5824 4th Monday of each month at the Caledonian Hotel, Murchison. 7pm for 7.30pm start. Contact Pres. John Ferguson 5826 2293 or Newton 5826 2426 1398 0411 298 113. MURCHISON “MURRUNGAR” U.C.F. Meet 3rd Fri. in month TATURA S.E.S. Training Thurs nights 7.30pm at Cnr Martin & Russell Sec. Alan Rosser 0404 369 111. LIONS CLUB OF TATURA Inc. Meet 2nd & 4th Tues. Tatura 2.00pm in Church Hall. Contact: M. Brown 5826 2381 Sts. Contact 5824 1910. TATURA CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE. Meet 1st Wed. of TATURA TOY LIBRARY. Meet 2nd Tuesday of month, 7.30pm at Senior Citizens Hall. 7pm for 7.30pm start. Contact: Bruce McLeod 5824 1398 0411 298 113 Sec. Glenda McLeod 5824 1398 month, 2 pm Parish Hall. Contact: Gwen Ranson 5824 1251 Toy Library, 5-9 Kerferd Street Open Mon 3.45-4.30pm, Saturdays LIONS CLUB OF TOOLAMBA meets 1st Tuesday of each Tatura/Toolamba Uniting Church, 10am-11am except school holidays and public holidays Contact Mark month at Junction Hotel at 6.30pm. Contact Laurie Thomson 0429 Rev. Brian Spencer 0400 274 482 .Congregation Sec. Beryl Cross Bailey on 0428 377 866 134 994 or Helen Morritt 5826 5005. 5826 6353. TATURA UDV. Meet Criterion Hotel. Contact H.Crawford 0407 042 ROTARY CLUB OF TATURA. Formal Meetings 1st & 3rd TATURA / TOOLAMBA UNITING CHURCH FELLOWSHIP 760 or 5854 8356 Wed. Social Meeting other Weds. Tatura Hotel, 6pm for 6:30pm. Meet at alternate venues 2nd Thurs of month Pres. Mignon Campbell TATURA VICTORY HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Visitors always welcome. Contact Pres. Richard Selway 0433 630 5824 1367 Sec. Beryl Cross 5826 6353 Bookings: 'Brush It Up' Hairdressing Ph 5824 1387 829, Sec. Rhonda Rose 0418 181 295. TOOLAMBA Community HALL For bookings please contact Jim HARSTON CWA Meet 2nd Mon. in month, 10.00am The Gallery —— Committees —— Woodwrad 0427 099 955 or Rhonda White 5826 5461. Cafe, Tatura. Contact Heather Gow 5824 1036 AUSTRALIA DAY COMMITTEE MURCHISON. Contact: TOOLAMBA TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL MOOROOPNA CWA Meet Last Thur. in month, Royal Mail Desley on 5826 2546. COMMITTEE. Chairperson: Sally Moseley 5826 5125, Sec. Kiera Hotel, Mooroopna at 7.30pm Contact:Sec. Barbara Carter 5825 AUSTRALIA DAY COMMITTEE TATURA. Contact: Lois Orr Birchmore 5825 2722 kierabirchmore@bigpond.com meets 4th Thurs 1728 Mob: 0448 852 666 5824 2379. of month. 7pm at Toolamba CFA. MURCHISON CWA Meet 1st Wed. in month, 12 noon at AUSTRALIA DAY COMMITTEE TOOLAMBA. Contact: Vin members houses. Contact Grace White 5826 2788 for meeting —— SPORTS & RECREATION— Whit e 0437 314 418 Sally Moseley 0418 577 552 venue BYRNESIDE TENNIS CLUB. Contact: President John Maher 0439 BYRNESIDE HALL COMMITTEE. Meet when necessary, RODNEY CWA Meet 2nd Thurs. in month, 7.30pm at the Senior 556 348 Byrneside Hall. Contact: Sec. Thelma Wood 5855 2481. Bookings Citizen's Rooms. Contact: pres. Pauline Parks 5824 3722, Sec. DHURRINGILE TENNIS CLUB. Contact: Secretary/Junior CoDale Manuel 5855 2461 Mandy Perkins 0419 210 149 ordinator Lisa Niglia 0428 266 310 Cussen Park Advisory Committee. Meet 4th Thurs. in —— Environment —— month. 7.30pm G-MW Conference Room, Casey St. Contact: Simon GMCA MOTOR HOME CHAPTER - Goulburn Valley Gypsies DHURRINGILE DISTRICT LANDCARE GROUP Meet last meet 4th Weekend every Month. Contact Pres. Joanne Arthur 5824 Wed. of every 2nd month (odd numbered), Dhurringile Community Cowan 0427 301 732 (c/- Locked Bag 1000, Shepparton) Centre, 8.00pm Contact: Sec. Suzanne Johnstone BH: 58335274 DHURRINGILE COMMUNITY RECREATION RESERVE 1030 or 0407 260 464 AND HALL COMMITTEE. Contact: President Sharon McCarthy Goulburn valley fins & fenders car club Meet last M: 0418 358 248 Wednesday of the month, 7pm, Tatura Scout Hall. Contact Treasurer G.V. TREE GROUP. Meet 2nd Tues. in month at noon, Nursery, 0406 070 975. 6 Kerferd St., Tatura. Contact: President, Tom Dumaresq 5825 HARSTON MEMORIAL HALL. Contact: Wes Tyson 5854 8323 Janine McNiece 0456 157 083 or gvfinsandfenders@gmail.com MURCHISON ACTION GROUP. Meet 7.30pm Monday of G.V. QUARTER HORSE & WESTERN RIDING CLUB Inc. 4836 0407 847 353 HARSTON LANDCARE GROUP. President Nick O'Halloran every second month in small meeting room, opposite senior citizens, Contact: Diane Rose 5826 5113 or Kerry Corrigan 5824 2292 0438 321 528 Melbourne Community Centre, Watson St. Contact: Pres. Karen Winter Hill Top Golf Club Tatura. Contact: 5824 1689 HILL TOP LADY BOWLERS. Meet 1st Mon. in month 9.30am. in NTH MURCHISON - TOOLAMBA LANDCARE GROUP. 5826 2751 or 0405 350 925 Contact: Rick Cross 5826 6292 murchison men's shed. 1pm to 2pm Wednesday, rear of Clubhouse. Contact: Sec. Christine Popple Ph 5824 2785 Murchison Community Care Bldg. Contact Ken Mair 5826 2773, Wal MURCHISON BOWLS CLUB Inc. P.O. Box 94. Murchison. New NTH WEST MOOROOPNA LAND MGT GROUP Meet Members Welcome. Contact president Margaret Tweddle 5826 2268 7:30pm 1st Tues in even numbered months at Dept. Primary Harrison 5826 2512 Industries, Tatura Pres. Nickee Freeman 0407 312 288 Sec. Rhodey TOOLAMBA COMMUNITY HALL. For bookings contact Jim SHEPP ADVENTURE CLUB. Meet 4th Tues of every 2nd month Bowman 5833 5957 (Feb,Apr,Jun,Aug,Oct) in Shepparton Contact: Chris or Jill 5824 1143 Woodward on 0427 099 955 or Rhonda White on 5826 5461 TRansition toWn tatura Meet 4th Wednesday of AH. Victory Hall & Mechanics Institute. Enquires Phone TATURA BASKETBALL ASSOC. Junior competitions. Contact month at Community House, 7:30pm. Contact: Ross Musolino 0408 052 429 Bookings: 'Brush It Up' Hairdressing Ph 5824 1387 0407 845 247. Jenni Harris 5824 1829 —— Health —— —— Community —— TATURA BADMINTON CLUB Inc. Winter & Spring comps. Friday BALLANTYNE CENTRE TATURA. For bookings and enquiries nights, all ages. Contact: Pres. Simon Hocking 5852 1883, Sec. Judy AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING ASSOC. (Tatura, Shepparton & Mooroopna areas) Two meetings a month (morning 5824 1421. DeLeeuw 5854 8321 Harston Playgroup. Every Wed. 10am to 12noon (not school TATURA BLUELIGHT DISCO CLUB. Mechanics Hall Hogan St. & night) covering breastfeeding and parenting topics. Tish Okley 5800 1234 or 0427 311 072 holidays) Harston Primary Portable Building. For Information call Ph Sgt. Darryl Phillips 5824 3099. DIABETES EDUCATION & PEER SUPPORT GROUP. Cathy 5854 8317 TATURA BOWLS CLUB Inc PO Box 4 Tatura. Merrigum Historical Society 111-113 Waverley Avenue, Meets 3rd Wed in month at Clubrooms, Cnr Service & Albert Sts, Meetings held second Wednesday each month. Call Tatura Hospital Merrigum. Meetings Second Wednesday In Month At 8 Pm At Museum. 5824 1746. Email: info@tatbowls.com Web: www.tatura.bowls.com. 5824 8400 for details or bookings. HEARTBEAT VICTORIA. G.V. Branch meets 1st Mon. in Museum Open By Appointment Contact – au Pres: Phil Boyd 5824 1308. Tatura Lady Bowlers and Midweek month, 6.00pm for Dinner meeting at 7.00pm, G.V. Health Dining Florence Halliday 5855 2330 or Bert Henderson 5855 2495 Bowls. Enquiries at Club 5824 1746. Freda Clement 5824 3407. Noeleen Room. Contact: Arthur Fennell 5824 1724. MURCHISON CEMETERY TRUST. Enquiries Sue Brown 5826 Boyd 5824 1308 Moyola Lodge Aux. meet 2nd Wed. in month, 2.30pm. 2472 TATURA CRICKET CLUB Training at 5pm on Tues & Thurs at Tatura Pres. Bev McMahon 5824 1171 Sec. Mignon Campbell MURCHISON COMMUNITY CENTRE. Contact: Marty Morris Park. Contact: Bob Wildes 5824 1904 5824 1367 0417 511 357 TATURA FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Phone 5824 1421 TATURA - HARSTON RED CROSS UNIT. Meet 1st Wed. in MURCHISON & DIST. NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE. Meet 2nd TATURA INDOOR BIAS BOWLS. Cnr Service & Albert Sts. month,10.00am at Hodson House contact Coral Reilly 58243683. Wed. in month Contact: Pres. M. Morris ph 5826 2525, Coordinator J. Wintertime only - Social Thurs 7.30pm - Pennant Mon 7.15pm, Ph TATURA HOSPITAL LADIES AUX. Meet 4th Thurs. in month Lister ph 5826 2373 58241746. Web: www.tatura.bowls.com.au. Contact: Sec. Freda Clement 2.00pm, Hodson House. Contact: Sec. Dorothy Smith 5855 2380 MURCHISON & DIST. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Pres. Kay Ball 5824 3407. Evert Worm 5826 6372 — — PRE SCHOOLERS —— 5826 2518. TAT U R A L AW N T E N N I S C L U B I n c . C o m m i t t e e 'mainly music' for Preschoolers. Wednesday morning (school Murchison retirement village. 25-27 Impey St, meet 3rd Tuesday in month at Clubrooms, 6.30pm. term) at 10am. All Saints Anglican Church, Francis St. Tatura. Murchison. Sec Jeni Harrison 5826 2512 Contact: Pres Damian Smith 5824 2661, Secretary Sharon Clement 0408 Enquiries: Iola 5854 8265 MURCHISON R.S.L. Meet 2nd Tues in month, 2.00pm RSL Meeting 588 844, Membership Secretary Dick Ballantyne 5854 8461, Hall Hire Room, Contact: Douglas Messer 5826 2328. Lyn Schramm 5824 1804 TATURA AREA COMMUNITY BULLETIN P.O. Box 353 Tatura. Phone Enquiries 5824 1070, Fax 5824 1079, Email: tatbulletin@ TATURA NETBALL ASSOC. Contact Pres. S. Pogue 0417 305 637 mcmedia.com.au
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