TATURA AREA COMMUNITY
Bulletin Volume 37, No. 10 - Oct 2021
Published: 4th Tuesday of each month. NEXT ISSUE: Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
2022 calenders by Kaye Watson After completing a Diploma of Photography, Kaye has become a familiar sight around town with her camera. No event is complete without her presence to record it, with the results often appearing in the Bulletin. Kaye and a friend started selling photographic greeting cards, mainly featuring rural scenes, animals and birds – chooks were very popular. This progressed to producing a desk calendar in a CD case; cost effective for overseas postage. Positive feedback and requests for a larger format, led to the addition of an A3 sized calendar, enabling people to record appointments. Kaye produces a specific Tatura calendar and a GV calendar, both of which are popular for friends elsewhere. The calendars will be available from Mes Amours Boutique In Hogan St, and are a great way to boost our town / area.
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COMING EVENTS
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HALLOWEEN IN TATURA Sunday, 31 October Competitions, Costumes, Decorated Homes and Prizes See ad for further details
At the recent Tatura Area Community Bulletin AGM the following office bearers were elected:
COOLHEADS Wednesday, 24 November Westside, Mooroopna LIONS ‘CAROLS ON THE MOVE’ Friday, 17 December More details next Bulletin TATFEST Sunday, 6 March 2022
TATURA MENS SHED The Tatura Men’s Shed is now open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 0900 hours, and don’t forget the Tuesday lunches. Drop in for a chat and a cuppa on these days.
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Janice Dreyer
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PARCEL THEFT WARNING We have heard that parcels have been going missing from roadside letterboxes recently. It is probably best to have your parcel delivered to the Post Office, or be there when the delivery is made to your letterbox.
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WITH KERRY…
The Evening and the Morning By Ken Follett It is 997CE, the end of the Dark Ages, and England faces attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Life is hard, and those with power wield it harshly, bending justice according to their will – often in conflict with the monarchy. With the king’s grip on the country fragile, and with no clear rule of law, chaos and bloodshed reign. Into this uncertain world three people come to the fore: a young boat builder, who dreams of a better future when a devastating Viking raid shatters the life that he and the woman he loves hoped for; a Norman noblewoman who follows her husband across the sea to a new land, and a capable monk at Shiring Abbey who dreams of transforming his humble home into a centre of learning admired throughout Europe. I love Ken Follett, well his books actually. The research that must be done to write his books!? He always entwines a story with history. Therefore, for me, I retain it that bit more instead of just facts and figures. A brilliant read.
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SACRED HEART TATURA Our Foundation students would like to thank Denise Allison our School Crossing Supervisor's mother, who crocheted book worms for them to enjoy during their reading time. The children have enthusiastically read to their book worms during reading.
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BULLETIN AGM OUTGOING PRESIDENTS REPORT Well, what another challenging year we have had both as a community and as an organisation. Tatura and the wider Shepparton community has shown immense strength and resilience in the face of snap lock downs, isolations and the general unknown of what tomorrow may hold. Closer to home, The Bulletin and its team of wonderful volunteers has tackled the many adversities to ensure our monthly editions were able to reach, at the very least, pockets of the community during the height of strict restrictions and forced isolations. Adaptions were made such as collection points when mail drops were restricted, a face book page and utilising Australia Post where accessible. I would like to personally thank you, our volunteers, for your dedication, organisation and commitment to producing the Bulletin each month. Many hands made light work and the Bulletin was only able to produce a publication each month due to our volunteers taking on extra work from home and adapting and changing at a moment’s notice. Many kitchen tables were filled with monthly accounts, advertising lists, bundling editions, proof reading sheets and article contributions, whilst still trying to juggle family life, working from home and a global pandemic. A big thank you must also go to Tatura Milk and Bega for their ongoing generosity in providing the Bulletin with office space. This contribution to the running of the Bulletin allows us to keep our costs low, therefore passing this onto our advertisers in the form of low advertising rates and special offers. Thank you also to the Presbyterian Church and The Tatura Hotel for donating rooms and spaces to allow meetings to be held and paste up to flow with ease. On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank our many advertisers for their support and contribution, even whilst some of them remained closed due to forced lockdowns. It is only due to our advertisers that the Bulletin is able to produce and circulate our high quality and much-loved publication for free each month. Our Tatura traders are passionate about supporting local, and I ask that where possible, shopping locally is the
communities first option, especially this holiday season. Our regular contributors have also kept the wonderful Tatura district culture alive with articles of interest, organisation happenings, school or kindergarten updates, community news, business information, funny observations, book reviews, kids page, recipes and stories or interviews, despite many events, meetings and celebrations being cancelled or postponed. These monthly contributions from locals again highlights the important role the Bulletin plays in our community. A core part of the Bulletins success is the fact that it is delivered free each month to more than 3300 homes and business in the Tatura district. This is co-ordinated and undertaken by our dedicated team of deliverers. Rain, hail or shine, this group of volunteers, from all pockets of the community, band together to deliver our Bulletin seamlessly. And for this we say Thank you! Whilst this distribution network is the last ‘link’ in the chain of production, it is certainly one of the most crucial. On a personal note, I’d like to acknowledge again the wonderful committee members that continually commit to producing the Bulletin each month. At times we have had less than a hand full of volunteers step up to assist and take on extra work as required. It has certainly made my role as president much easier knowing that those around me are committed and dedicated. The Bulletin is always looking for fresh faces to join our team in any way, shape or form and new members are always welcome. I will be stepping down from the president’s position effective from this meeting. Due to family, work and study commitments it has been extremely difficult to juggle everything. I will continue to be a member of the committee and contribute as much as I can each month. I am extremely proud of our ‘little’ publication, as it nears 40 years of existence, and look forward to many years of reading to come. Melissa Connors
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Sam and Kate
SURF COAST CENTURY
Local Tatura runners Sam Daniel and Kate Dainton are gearing up for the run of their lives. After pounding the pavement for months on end, the two runners are planning on completing an ultramarathon together. The Surf Coast Century is held annually out of Anglesea, and Sam and Kate will tackle the 50 km section. The two experienced marathon runners completed the 50 km race last year, and this time they are heading out to beat their time from last year of 6 hours. An ultramarathon requires runners to eat and drink while on their feet, which the two runners have been practicing as they negotiate the streets and paths of Tatura. If you see them out training, give them a shout of encouragement, as they represent Tatura on the Surf Coast. Sam
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Tatura is known for their Halloween celebrations around the town each year. With COVID restrictions we have not let this stop the celebration as some of the local businesses have donated prizes for families to have some spooky fun and still participate in a safe way. There are a variety of competitions for all ages. Please visit the Tatura Halloween FB event page https://fb.me/e/2yK1BWcaE
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CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME? by Ma Merle
“I am actually thinking of going back to work Agnes,” I exclaimed. Agnes spluttered her tea all down the front of her new blouse which I thought was a bit rude. “Going back to work Merle? Oh, you do come out with some strange ideas at times. You haven’t worked for over twenty years. What sort of job could you possibly do?” I gave her a severe look as I felt she should be encouraging me. “I am well aware of that thank you Agnes, but I am getting very bored at home these days. There is only so much gardening and cleaning one can do. Only so many cakes you can eat with friends. Only so many walks I can take that little doggy on. On that note, he is thriving since his operation. I simply cannot believe people donated money so we could have him operated on. It has restored my faith in the human race. In fact, that’s why I am eager to apply for this job as I will be mixing with people again.” It was at this point, I noticed Agnes had her mouth gaping wide open and was staring at me. “I simply don’t know what to say Merle,” Agnes said flatly. I frowned at her again. “Well, you can start by closing you mouth Agnes and letting me tell you all about the job.” Agnes closed her mouth, put down her teacup and gave me her most attentive look, although I felt she was struggling not to laugh.
“I noticed the job advertised in the paper Agnes, and it said that as part of their inclusiveness and diversity program, they are looking for mature people to apply. I am mature if nothing else Agnes, ha ha.” “Yes,” replied Agnes, “I don’t think anybody could dispute that point.” “However, there was one thing I didn’t quite understand. It said in the advertisement that I should send them my CD and I don’t have one.” Agnes looked puzzled. “Why would they ask for your CD Merle? A CD of what for heaven’s sake?” I shook my head. “I have no clue. It said to send it in by mail or email and I don’t know what to do.” Agnes pursed her lips thoughtfully. “CD? I cannot imagine why Merle. If it’s of any help, Fred and I have a CD of one of our concerts that somebody recorded. Perhaps you could send that in.” I shook my head again. “Thanks Agnes, but they were asking for my CD. The advertisement said that that’s how they want me to apply and I also have to include a covering letter.” Agnes sat upright and looked very excited. “I bet they mean CV Merle. Like the old resumé.” “It may have said CV now that I think about it, yes that’s what they must mean. But I don’t know how to do one. I have never done one
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QUIZ answers 1c – Tony Lockett 2a – Andes, South America 3b – Ottawa 4d – George Orwell 5a – Emerald 6b – Vines 7c – Tchaikovsky 8c – Signs and Symbols 9c – 2 (Phobos and Deimos) 10b – Baby Scoring. 0–2. Struggle Street. Don’t feel too bad. In order for people to live on Bland Street, somebody has to be worse than that and I’m sorry to say that’s you. On the other hand, if you had guessed (c) for every answer you would have gotten four correct so perhaps you were just unlucky. 3-5. Bland Street. The majority of the population fall into this category. After all, average is both normal and safe. If you stand out from the crowd you become a tall poppy and we know what happens to them so rejoice in your ordinariness. 6-7. Above Average (sort of). Well done on another abnormal performance. If you were normal you would have been living on Bland Street and being called unexceptional. So, according to the Oxford Ava Wellingtonirregular with herand finished pot from type. Ask dictionary, you are exceptional, deviating your friends if that sounds like you. 8-9. Smarty Pants. Excellent. Congratulations! You’re smarter than 95% of the population. Whether you choose to believe statistic is up to you. Oh, As do ourbelieve Scone it.Drive took you placemight. after the submission this you’re report you I thought However, it also of means obviously details are not to hand, but we wish to thank everyone in not as smart as 5%. Oh, I see. You don’t believe that particular statistic. Tatura and surrounding area for supporting us and the outcome will be 10. Genius. Every question correct! Go you! Lucky for you it was in the November issue. there were a couple you weren’t too sure about, multiple choice because Our Junior branch co-ordinators door” visitsintothe our Junior weren’t there? However, you nowmade have“front a month to bask glory by members delivering the poured decorated asking other people how they didpaint on the quiz. pots that they had done at an earlier meeting, along with potting mix, pebbles and a succulent so that the girls could finish the pots at home as their last two meetings SUDOKU No. It49was lovely to see their happy faces when they had to be cancelled. received their pots and many5photographs were sent back to us showing the finished pots. We look forward “with fingers” crossed to seeing them 8 4 1 6 at their November meeting. Even though fund 6 raising has been a challenge7 in the past512 months our branch has been able to make generous donations to the Tatura SES 9 2 6 and Hospice. Since our local lockdown finished we have 4 also been2able to9 distribute a box of much needed items to Cottage by the Sea an organisation that 6 disadvantaged 5backgrounds 1 provides holidays to children from and beanies and toiletries to the Generations Church. 9 We look forward to a more “normal” few months as we head to the end 1 2 7 3 of 2021. 3 7 9 Janice 1 Barrette- Publicity Officer
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CRIME PREVENTION
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On Grand Final weekend teenage boys in Tatura where spotted with Gel Blaster Guns. This led to them being surrendered at Tatura Police Station for destruction. The teenagers and their parents were unaware that Gel Blaster Guns are illegal to possess in Victoria. They are classed as Imitation Firearms under the Control of Weapons Act. The images of these imitation firearms are provided for the purpose of community awareness. There has been a dramatic increase in the availability of realistic imitation firearms in Victoria. The majority of these being Gel Blaster guns sourced from Queensland where they are currently unregulated. WHY? There have been numerous incidents of Gel Blasters
being misused, initiating critical incidents that require an appropriate police response. Gel Blaster guns ARE being mistaken for actual firearms. Intentionally and accidentally. The handling of a Gel Blaster gun in certain circumstances could result in a completely avoidable tragedy. Control of Weapons Act (1990) definition Imitation firearm means a device— (a) the appearance of which could reasonably be mistaken for that of an operable firearm; Remember a National Firearms Amnesty is in play. You can utilise this to lawfully dispose of any Gel Blasters with amnesty from possession offences.
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The Lions Club of Tatura is in the PLANNING STAGES of organizing another locally popular TatFest Community outing. Obviously there may well be a number of possible barriers we need to overcome, but we will try our best endeavours to make it a successful day as in the past. Please diarise the date in your calendar so as not to miss the event. Obviously we WILL announce any changes to the plan with fingers, and even toes, crossed that we don’t have to announce a cancellation. If this were to happen it would be in early January. The location will be as previously in Mactier Gardens, Hogan Street, Tatura on Sunday 6th March 2022 for a day of fun, entertainment, and food. Sadly, last year we had to cancel the very popular regional 'get together' due to the announced government imposed COVID restrictions. As previously gates open at 10am and close at 4pm. Entry is free. Plans will include lots of food, craft & general market stalls, entertainment, and, yes, we will have fairy floss, popcorn, strawberries and ice cream, as well as meals, soft drinks, beer, cider and of course water will be available. In 2020 we just managed to finalise TatFest before restrictions began to affect everyone in Australia in varying amounts. We were pleased to announce that from the excellent support from local sponsors, Tatura Lions were the first to donate $10,000 towards the necessary fundraising required to update shelving & equipment of the new Tatura Library. Working within Covid guidelines applicable on the date, we plan TatFest 2022 will be as enjoyable as ever for the community families & friends. We will have some new games for the kids, the ever popular Zorb balls, the abseiling tower, the train rides, and some possible ‘surprises’. The whole of Mactier Gardens and the area to the west across Casey Street will be fenced to make safe for children. Flanagan Place and Casey Street from Hogan Street to the railway line will be closed from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Once again we hope to have some wonderful sponsors to make it possible for TatFest to be staged. We could not hold such an event without the fantastic support from local businesses that are generous with their sponsorship for community & fundraising events. In turn they deserve our support where possible. We will shortly make announcements regarding these fantastic local industries & businesses that make the event possible to be staged. If you want to run a market stall or sell food, email to info@tatfest.com.au or ring Malcolm on 58241367, John on 58241376, or Angelo on 0419 424 246. If you can help on the day, please email to info@tatfest.com.au or ring Malcolm on 58241367.
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TATURA BOWLS CLUB
Tatura Bowls Club: Covid cases in the district and Government restrictions have continued to delay the commencement of the Goulburn Valley pennant bowls season and local bowlers are getting frustrated with the situation. Practice on the greens has also been severely curtailed although minimal numbers have been allowed to practice on occasions. The latest Government announcements could see the delayed season commencing nearly a month late and opening up for weekend pennant on Saturday 6th November. Midweek
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pennant is planned to commence on Tuesday 9th November. At this period of time, bowlers would normally have had months of practice under their belts and also been participating in regular events at district bowls clubs. However, we hopefully will soon be able to dust off our bowls and get out onto the greens. It is pleasing for club members and friends that the club is now open for service and the regular and most enjoyable Friday night happy hours have recommenced. The Tatura Bowls Club have already listed on
their notice boards the coming seasons' local club events and all members are encouraged to enter any events that they wish to participate in. Due to the delay in the season commencement no closing dates for club events have been listed as yet. The shortened season may well mean that the Match Committee will arrange specific days for some club events. So enter ASAP. Membership fees are now due and payable to Treasurer Phil Boyd or hand to Jason Carter at the bar. John Crilly
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EXPLANATION OF CRICKET by Lord Bane Now that cricket season is once again upon us, it behoves us to offer the following explanation put forward by Lord Bane several years ago in an attempt to explain cricket to the many American tourists visiting England. I have also used this to explain it to my wife but for some unknown reason, she appears as confused as ever. Here then is Lord Banes excellent explanation about cricket which should clear things up immensely. Cricket: As explained to a foreigner... You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out. When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in. There are two men called umpires who stay out all the time and they decide when the men who are in are out. When both sides have been in and all the men have been out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game.
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MAC AND CHEESE-STYLE GNOCCHI
We are not having a good year in Probus this year with the Covid restrictions. We have had to cancel our meetings since June due to the limited numbers the Government is allowing at the Community House, which means that we have had to cancel some very good speakers we had organised. Also luncheons and trips have not eventuated. We still put out our monthly newsletter to keep members informed of what is happening – or not happening. We had hoped to have a BBQ at Cussen park this month, but that has had to be cancelled as well. We are hoping to have a meeting in November and also to have a Christmas Breakup in December, so are keeping our fingers crossed that these go ahead.
I believe this would be particularly nice on a cold wintry day if you like gnocchi. Ingredients: 800ml Milk, heated 500g store-bought Gnocchi 60g Butter 1 Onion, finely diced 5 Garlic cloves, finely sliced Salt & Black Pepper 60g Plain Flour 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard 100ml Cream 100g Parmesan, finely grated 150g aged Cheddar, coarsely grated 4 Spring Onions, finely sliced 2 handfuls of Breadcrumbs
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Method: Cook the gnocchi in plenty of boiling salted water according to packet instructions, then drain and place in a large bowl. Melt butter over medium heat, add onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook until softened. Add the flour and stir through for a minute or so. Pour in the warm milk, whisking as you do. Add the mustard and cook until the sauce has thickened. Add the cream, both cheeses and spring onion until combined. Tip this over the gnocchi and stir through. Tip the mixture into a ceramic baking dish, top with breadcrumbs and bake for about 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius until golden and bubbling. Janice Dryer
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MUSEUM MUSINGS The Annual General Meeting of the Tatura and District Historical Society was held last Wednesday, four months late. Although having missed 4 monthly meetings because of COVID-19 lockdowns our membership has grown to 49 in this very difficult year. In our foyer we are honouring another German family who migrated to Australia from Palestine in 1949, and served our local community to a high degree. The cabinet is featuring the Order Of Australia Medals having belonged to Lilli Kuhnle. She was honoured in 1989 and together with husband Rudi served in most charitable organisations in the district. In the Bulletin last month, you would have seen the prelude of the ‘Streets of Your Town’ and their inhabitants. Royden James is compiling this segment and we look forward to some great photos and stories of our past era appearing in print. The Tatura Museum is always keen to obtain copies of photographs of early street history and families to keep for reference. As mentioned earlier because the museum is unable to open. The Tatura Creative Artists display is hung ready for display when the COVID situation is deemed safe. George Ferguson Tatura Museum
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GIRLS ON BIKES Have you ever wondered who delivers your mail each day on the postie motorbikes? Sheree, who lives in Kyabram and Lisa from Shepparton are the two women doing the job daily in Tatura and apparently a lot are surprised it is women on the bikes in our town. Sheree was looking for a change after cleaning at the Kyabram Hospital for eight years and knowing the people who had the contract she was offered a job and decided there was "nothing like getting paid to ride a motorbike". She owns a Kawasaki Z400 herself and loves having trips out with her husband, sometimes having overnighters. They have five children, with two still at home. Lisa has four and both women have a set of twins. Lisa was a graphic designer for twenty years and after her mother got sick she took over the running of her milk bar and though that has since been sold Lisa had filled in on a postie run and been in postal for about three years, though only in Tatura for about six months. An avid gardener she loves seeing different people's gardens on her rounds. She has a vesper scooter at home but plans to have a postie bike "done up" to use privately.
Both women agree the worst part of their jobs is rain and wind. And dogs! Magpies have been a problem recently, though more on one side of town than the other. The best is, as you would imagine, good weather and both find the people in our town very nice and particularly friendly. They have both learned a lot of motorbike skills doing this job, needing to keep their wits about them to avoid having accidents. Some driveways are very slippery and some letterboxes difficult to access. Sharon and Mike are great to work for and John, who does the rural delivery, is also great to work with. The number of parcels has grown, particularly since the start of the pandemic and the sizes of ones brought by those on bikes are also larger, sometimes making the need for more than one trip from the depot. The days start early for our posties who will be at the depot by 4.30 in the morning to start weighing and sorting mail before they can head out on a round. There is a lot of handling for them and they aim to start their actual runs by around 7 a.m., though that isn't always possible. Better them than me. Janice Dreyer
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THE GOOD LIFE An Obsession with Mountains and Plains. I’ve spent a week following the footsteps of Major Thomas Mitchell when he explored Victoria in 1836. The Major Mitchell trail was a Bi-Centennial project. I’ve seen the signs to it for over 30 years, but the signs always seem to point at right angles to the way I’m heading. That’s because most of Victoria’s major highways lead to Melbourne, whereas Major Mitchell’s expedition went from the northeast to the southwest of Victoria. As Covid travel restrictions eased for rural Victoria in mid-September, my wife and I took a week off to follow the trail. We soon realised that Major Mitchell seemed to be obsessed with mountains. Dotted across the map were several points where he climbed mountains: Mt. Hope, Pyramid Hill, Mt. William, Mt. Zero, Mt. Macedon and Mt. Alexander, to name a few. Some of these were on the path Mitchell travelled and some required him to take side trips. Our adventure started in Pyramid Hill and of course we climbed it! It’s not a big mountain, but in the flat countryside it stands out and there are certainly good views from it. Later, we climbed Mt. Zero in the Grampians and closer to home, Mt. Alexander. Standing atop these mountains I could understand their significance for Mitchell. It wasn’t the challenge of the climb, but the view from the top of the mountain that he wanted. From the top of the mountain, he could plot the path ahead. Down on the plains it can be hard to see beyond the tree line or the next small rise in the land, but from the top of the mountain, if the weather is clear, one can see for 100 km or more. Mitchell climbed a lot of mountains, but his real interest lay in surveying the plains that might prove suitable for pastoral settlement. The party travelled southwest, around the north of the Grampians, down to Portland, before travelling back south of the Grampians through central Victoria to Murchison, Benalla and then on to Sydney. Along the way Mitchell “discovered” the fertile river-fed valleys and picturesque plains of Victoria. Mitchell recorded his impressions of
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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
WELCOME TO THE FIRST TATURA BULLETIN GIFT GUIDE We are encouraging everyone to buy local for Christmas and, to help you decide on where to shop and know what is on offer, we are highlighting local businesses in this Guide. Another option is a gift voucher and these are available at many local businesses. Meghann from Oakridge Designs offers workshops in furniture painting and this could be a great gift for someone special. If you are after something for your vehicle look no further than WaterWheel Tyres or Hussln. Get a real Christmas tree from the Lions Club to have at home. Don’t forget that Generations Op Shop will have lots of Christmas items available including decorations for your tree. You will need sustenance after all this shopping. You can get great food from The Tatura Hotel and Ross Street Café. With massive stock shortages and major freight problems – don’t delay your Christmas shopping this year! Get in quick or you may just miss out. Shops are expecting to be inundated this year. Layby now for Christmas and don’t miss out!
There are many local businesses who have just what you need for Christmas gift giving; • Beautiful homewares from Hazel Grace Homewares, Oakridge Designs, Soak, Mes Amours • Clothing from several different places including Casucelli’s, Soak • Jewellery, watches and other lovely gift ideas from Watches & Diamonds • Photography from Fleur Ferguson • Baby Gifts from Mes Amours • A great range of food treats including sauces, jams and BBQ marinades • Gift packs for women (and men) • Skin care treatments • Beds & Bedding • Look for a treasure at Murtagh’s Market or for something a little bit quirky try Tinker’s Twist.
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LIONS CHRISTMAS CAROLS
There were doubts? Could this work? Would the community accept that driving around town with amplified music & 8 stops where the community could attend, within the Government guidelines in force at the time, would put people off and simply boycott the idea?? NO WAY. Far from it with feedback from community being so positive compared to the traditional ‘Carols by Candlelight’, causing Tatura Lions to continue with the 'On the Move' format in 2021. Similar to the 2020 event, this year's plan is to take Carols to the people with a similar route, with some minor adjustments thanks to received feedback of last year and requests from the community. The plan will again involve a moving convoy of vehicles with power generation to supply the sound system and remote microphones for not only playing carols but also to stop at 7 designated locations where this year we plan to
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have 3 excellent local carollers singing LIVE to the residents. We are confident that along the way we will have more individual family groups pop out on their front lawns with kids waving and cheering on the convoy of cars and community services vehicles, with their sirens and lights, occasionally sounding over the top of the amplified carols being broadcast. The format is conducive for the younger children to be part of the festivities with no fuss for the parents with clothes, bottles of drinks or snacks. Simply a family short walk down the road with fun, fire engines and sirens. Enjoy a few live carols followed by another short stroll singing and laughing back home. For others there is also the opportunity to join in the convoy and attend as many of the stops as they wished. Certainly the ‘convoy’ will surely grow during the 20Km drive around Tatura. This year there will also be a “CAROLS
CONCERT” at Stuart Mock Place for a final performance by the Carols 'On the Move' group and an opportunity to have some snacks from local shops as well as the drawing of the Tatura Lions Christmas raffle. As we are in the planning stages at the moment we await confirmation of the following participants; Victoria Police, Victorian Ambulance, CFA and SES Community Services Members. The planned date for the event is to commence on Friday 17th December 2021, commencing at 4:30pm culminating in a Carols CONCERT commencing at 7:15pm. This of course assumes there are no government COVID restrictions that would make it impossible to proceed with the event. For further information, please contact: · Angelo Torresan – 0419 424 246 · Malcolm Campbell – 0429 683 775
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NORTHLINKS ESTATE DRINKING FOUNTAIN
The Lions Club of Tatura were very pleased to assist with funding of a new drinking water fountain to be located along the walking trail & park area in Northlinks Estate, Tatura. A number of organizations were involved in making this happen including Greater Shepparton City Council, Tatura Community Group, Tatura Walks & Rides Group, Community House and of course Tatura Lions, who assisted in the funding of the project. Whenever possible, Tatura Lions are pleased to contribute to any worthwhile project which is of benefit to our local community. With summer soon to occur we feel confident that users of the park on Sunningdale Boulevard will appreciate a cool drink as they enjoy time outdoors on the walking track or simply with their children in the park facilities.
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LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS TREES
As in past years the Lions Club of Tatura will be selling nursery grown Christmas trees to adorn your premises during the Festive Season. Trees will range in size from approximately 5ft, 6ft and 7ft in height. Tatura Lions will be taking orders as early as possible in the knowledge that last year a number of disappointed local families simply left it too late to order. In 2020 Tatura Lions supplied over 100 trees with at least a dozen ‘late comers’ who sadly we could not supply due to lack of availability at the time. The trees are sourced directly from the grower who requires Tatura Lions to place their required numbers well ahead of his staff cutting the trees for our pick up from the plantation. So please place your orders at the earliest by contacting one of the following Tatura Lions who will give you all the details you need including costs, delivery etc.
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However, if you want to ensure that your order is fulfilled early, please contact one of the following to make necessary arrangements: • Doug TUHAN - 0447 292 246 • Malcolm CAMPBELL – 0429 683 775 • Glenda McLEOD – 0411 298 113 Preordered trees will be available for collection, or if required delivery by arrangement, on Saturday 4th December, Saturday 11th or Saturday 18th of December in the vacant block next to Mactier Gardens in Hogan Street, Tatura. Angelo Torresan
Tatura Lions have yet again managed to ar range supply of far m grown Christmas Trees for this somewhat difficult year. We need to finalise orders as quickly as possible so that we can ensure a positive deliver y. To place your order please contact the following:
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1. What is the largest ocean on Earth? a. Antarctic Ocean b. Indian Ocean c. Pacific Ocean d. Atlantic Ocean 2. How many colours are there in a rainbow? a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8 3. What is cynophobia? a. Fear of foreigners b. Fear of dogs c. Fear of films d. Fear of being looked at 4. How many hearts does an octopus have? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 8 5. In mathematics, what is the reciprocal of 4? a. 1/4 b. 8 c. 16 d. 64 6. Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System? a. Mercury b. Venus c. Mars d. Jupiter 7. How many teeth does an adult human have? a. 32 b. 34 c. 35 d. 38 8. Sherpas and Gurkhas are native to which country? a. Burma b. Nepal c. Morocco d. Russia 9. Who invented the steam engine? a. Sir Isaac Newton b. Pierre Montgolfier c. James Watt d. Leonardo Da Vinci 10. Dump, floater and wipe are terms used in which team sport? a. Curling b. Water Polo c. Water Aerobics d. Volleyball
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From small things Episode 2 – A Line in the Sand You may remember that Kevin Ramsbottom refused to pay a library fine as he was sure the overdue book wasn’t his. He was then informed that the council would follow it up as they regarded all outstanding fines to be passive theft. Kevin thought it would all just go away. He was wrong. Several weeks passed and any thoughts about the outstanding 50c 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 Kevin 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.” 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 all day, 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
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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 drawing a line in the sand for all of us.” “Please calm down sir,” implored the sheriff. “We’re not here to decide if you committed the offence or not. Our orders are to simply collect the fine.” “I see,” I said disdainfully, “it’s the Nuremburg defence, you’re just obeying orders.” I brandished my trowel in his face. “Well, a man’s home is his castle so in this case I’m afraid you’ll be leaving empty handed.” Kylie had appeared with the children during the discussion and she sidled up next to me and whispered urgently in my ear, “Don’t you think you’re being silly? Just pay the fine?” “Not now Sweetheart,” I whispered back. “I’ll explain why after.” “Oh this is silly,” she cried as she opened her purse. “Here, I’ll pay the damn fine.” “No you will not,” I snapped angrily as I raised my voice once again. “We can’t allow ourselves to be bullied out of our principles and permit mindless government bureaucracy to walk all over us whenever they feel like it. Next there’ll be bin inspectors fining us if we don’t recycle correctly. What’s a man’s worth if he doesn’t stand up for what he believes in? Where does it end once you surrender one of your principles? It’s the thin end of the wedge, that’s what it is. I’m holding firm here so take the children into the house in case things get ugly. I wouldn’t put it past this lot to bludgeon me into submission.” The sheriff held up a placating hand. “It’s not going to get ugly,” he said as he looked at me earnestly. “Mr Ramsbottom, if you continue to carry on in this fashion then the council will have no alternative but to reluctantly issue you with a summons to appear in court on the charge of passive theft. Is that what you want?” “How can you steal your own money?” I said dismissively. “The answer is that you can’t, so you know what you can do with your summons.” “Okay,” said the sheriff, “have it your way. We’ll see you in court.” I held up my trowel defiantly as the sheriff and his men headed back down the driveway, empty handed. “They thought they could bully me into submission,” I shouted to the watching crowd, “but I refused to throw in the trowel.” My neighbours burst into spontaneous applause as the sheriff’s team climbed sullenly back into their car and then took off in what can only be described as a petulant squeal of rubber. I was in a jubilant mood as I bowed to the crowd and I could feel myself calming down as I walked back into the house. As my blood pressure slowly returned to normal, the thought occurred to me that I may have just got myself into a fine mess.
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CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS DIRECTORY ARTS TURATON MUSIC COMPANY Rehearsals Monday nights at ‘The Shed’ 252 Pyke Road Mooroopna. Enq. O400 947 547 gsf.tat@gmail.com CHURCHES ANGLICAN PARISH OF TATURA ‘All Saints Tatura’ Rev. Simba Musvamhiri 0497 597 127 E. info@allsaintstatura.org.au Warden George Ferguson 0400 947 547 COMMUNITY Rotary Club of Tatura: President: Rhonda Rose; email: rhonda.rose1@bigpond.com; Mob.: 0418 181 295. Secretary: Sam Lolicato; email: sj.lolicato@ gmail.com; Mob.: 0400 920 467. Meet at the Tatura Hotel, 6.30pm, 1st and 3rd Wednesday.
VICTORIAN TOWNS The answer to each of these clues is a Victorian Town. Eg. For the clue ‘Clever’ the answer is ‘Bright’ 1. Snakelike 2. A duck 3. Jane Eyre’s love 4. Small flock 5. Intestate 6. Purchased 7. Immune to magic 8. Dull and drab 9. A Scotsman may 10. Queens Scottish estate 11. Mythical Australian creature 12. Inform a bird 13. Famous cartoon cat 14. Scottish lake 15. Wide river crossing 16. Happy dance 17. Keep an eye on 18. Making fun of you 19. Smart paramedic 20. Blokes paddock Answers page 24.
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LIONS CLUB OF TATURA INC. Meets 7 for 7:30pm 2nd Tuesday each month at Tatura Senior Citizens Hall. Contact Malcolm Campbell 0429 683 775 TATURA BOWLS CLUB. Outdoor Lawn Bowls (Summer) and Indoor Carpet Bowls (Winter). Ph. 58241746 Email: taturabowls@gmail. com SCOUTS Joeys (5-8yrs) & Cubs (8-11yrs) meet Mondays at the Tatura Scout Hall, 6:30 to 7:30pm. Call Group Leader Mark for info (0417 585 400) TATURA & DIST. HISTORICAL SOCIETY taturamuseum@gmail.com Meets at Tatura museum, 4th Wednesday of month Pres. S. Schmitke 0410 218 484 Sec. G. Ferguson 0400 947 547
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Adopt-a-Road: Roadside clean-up in Tatura: Saturday November 13th As part of Transition Tatura’s ongoing commitment to all aspects of the environment, we will hold another roadside clean-up Saturday, November 13th from 9:00am. Over eleven previous clean-up days, Transition Tatura have always been disappointed by the amount of rubbish collected; over 7000 bottles & cans and greater than 24 cubic meters of other rubbish. However, we did notice a substantial drop-off of total rubbish collected in 2020 and 2021. Sadly, the “fashionable” rubbish for 2020 was disposable masks and gloves. Let’s hope this is not a long-term trend. For Transition Tatura’s goals to be achieved each time we collect rubbish, we always need as many people on board as possible. If you feel the need to support a cleaner Tatura, and cleaner Australia, feel free to come along and contribute. Meet us at the corner of Dhurringile Road and Hogan Street at 9:00am: the open parking area opposite Tatura Country Motel
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QUIZ answers 1c – Pacific 2c – 7 (ROYGBIV) 3b – Fear of dogs 4c – 3 5a – 1/4 6b – Venus 7a – 32 teeth 8b – Nepal 9c – James Watt 10d – Volleyball Scoring. 0–2. Struggle Street. Although I say this every month, this was a difficult quiz, although to be fair, there were a couple of easy questions. If you’d chosen all (c) answers you would have got four correct so you can consider yourself unlucky. Anyway, congratulations on even attempting the quiz. 3-5. Bland Street. I see you hiding in the middle of the ordinary, unexceptional majority. You have avoided the tall poppy syndrome quite well and nobody is actually jealous of your score so you’re also safe from the Facebook trolls. If you were any blander you could qualify for ‘Where’s Wally?’ 6-7. Above Average (sort of). As you’re better than the average lump of humanity, this makes you abnormal, which, I believe, is something to be celebrated. So, when someone accuses you of not being normal you can treat it as a compliment. 8-9. Smarty Pants. My gut feeling is that you had a couple of lucky guesses, but even so, this is a very impressive score. Well done! You have every right to look smug. 10. Genius. I’m not sure that anybody actually got all of these questions correct this month as a couple of them were rather difficult but if you did then you have truly earned the title of genius. Those of us who are lesser mortals, salute you!
NURSERY RHYMES AND WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN I still remember the joy of singing nursery rhymes when I was in kindergarten and the many accompanying body movements. It was only in later years that I realised the fun of falling down whilst singing Ring-a-Ring o’ Rosies was actually referring to people dying from the bubonic plague. Many of our current nursery rhymes refer to political or social events in England and some of them have dark and sinister undertones. So here then are a few of the most popular nursery rhymes and what they really mean. If you still have children or grandchildren that you sing these songs to, then perhaps it may be better if you read no further as ignorance can be bliss. Mary, Mary Quite Contrary - Mary is reputed to be Mary Tudor, or Bloody Mary, who was the daughter of King Henry VIII. Queen Mary was a staunch Catholic and the garden in the rhyme alludes to the graveyards which were increasing in size with those who dared to continue following the Protestant faith. The silver bells and cockle shells were colloquialisms for instruments of torture and the 'maids' referred to a device to behead people called the Maiden. The Grand Old Duke of York – This rhyme mockingly refers to the defeat of Richard, ‘The grand old Duke of York’ in the Wars of the Roses (1455). In 1460, at the Battle of Wakefield, the Duke of York and his army marched to his castle at Sandal where Richard took up a defensive position against the Lancastrian army. This refers to marching up to the top of the hill. In a moment of supreme incompetence, he left his stronghold in the castle and marched down the hill to make a direct attack on the enemy. His army was overwhelmed and Richard was killed. Three Blind Mice – Queen Mary also features in this rhyme as she is the ‘farmer's wife', a reference to the vast estates which she and her husband, King Philip of Spain, possessed. The 'three blind mice' were three noblemen
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Shuggie Bain By Douglas Stuart Agnes Bain had always expected more. She dreamed of greater things: a house with its own front door, a life bought and paid for outright. When her philandering husband ups and leaves, she and her three children find themselves trapped in a mining town decimated by Thatcher-era politics. As Agnes increasingly turns to alcohol for comfort, her children try their best to save her. Yet, one by one, they abandon her in order to save themselves.
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who adhered to the Protestant faith and were convicted of plotting against the Queen. Their blindness is supposedly a reference to their faith. Humpty Dumpty – Humpty Dumpty was a colloquial term used in fifteenth century England to describe somebody who was obese. However, the Humpty Dumpty referred to in the rhyme was a large cannon used during the English Civil War at the Siege of Colchester. It was strategically placed on a wall next to St Mary’s church, but a well-placed shot from the enemy damaged the wall beneath the cannon causing it to tumble to the ground. An attempt was made by the army to raise Humpty Dumpty to another part of the wall but they were thwarted due to its enormous size. Ring-a-Ring o’ Rosies – This rhyme dates back to the Great Plague of London in 1665. The symptoms of the plague included a rosy red rash in the shape of a ring on the skin. Pockets and pouches were filled with sweet smelling herbs (or posies) which were carried due to the belief that the disease was transmitted by bad smells. A-tishoo, a-tishoo refers to the violent sneezing that was another symptom of the disease. With a death rate of around 60%, falling down was the end result in many cases. Polly Put the Kettle On – I’ll finish on a much happier note. The author of this rhyme had five children, three girls and two boys. There were constant arguments, with the boys wanting to play soldiers and girls wanting to play house. When the girls wanted to play a game without their brothers they would pretend to start a game of ‘tea party’ with one of the daughters, Polly, putting the toy kettle on. As soon as the boys left, Sukey (or Susan), would take it off again and their real game could commence. Their father was so amused by this ploy that he set it to words and added the music which was subsequently published. - John Kriesfeld
WITH KERRY… It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest. But Shuggie has problems of his own: despite all his efforts to pass as a normal boy, everyone has started to realize that Shuggie is ‘no right’. If you were looking for an uplifting book, light hearted and positive this isn’t the book for you. I suppose you could say this was the Scottish version of Angela’s Ashes. Tough growing up in Glasgow, even more so with an alcoholic mother and being gay. Good read though.
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WORLD EVENTS in Nov November 1 – World Vegan Day. This is not a day to commemorate people from Venus although many vegans do sound as though they have come from a different planet. Vegans are vegetarians who do not consume dairy products or eggs as they do not like to see animals exploited. Most vegans will happily explain their way of life to anybody who is willing to listen or is trapped in a lift with them. Fortunately, vegans have yet to start ringing doorbells in an attempt to convert the rest of us. November 2 – International Men Make Dinner Day. Traditionally, it is the wife who makes dinner but it is time for the men to share the cooking responsibilities. After all, most of the greatest chefs are men. Please note: buying take away food doesn’t count, so come on guys, cooking one meal for the year won’t kill you, although it might kill everyone else. November 3 – International Cliché Day. Clichés are annoying due to their predictability and lack of any true meaning. So, a word to the wise, they should usually be avoided like the plague, but on World Cliché Day, you are encouraged to bend over backwards, bite the bullet and blow your own horn with your bottomless pit of tired old clichés. After that, they’re old hat. November 9 – Chaos Never Dies Day. There is a premise that we’re too busy, our lives are too chaotic and we need to step away from it for a while. However, nothing is ever simple or quiet! It’s called life. Chaos Never Dies Day takes the stance that the perfect, quiet moment doesn’t exist and never will, so we should make most of now, chaos and all, and embrace the moment. If you’re trying to live in the future, then you’re wishing your life away. November 11 – Remembrance Day (also called Poppy Day). This day was first observed at the end of the First World War to remember the members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Hostilities formally ended at the 1lth hour of the 1lth day of the 11th month in 1918. The red poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’.
November 12 – International Tongue Twisters Day. It’s either an elegant, triumphant dance or a fumbling, ungainly stumble through a linguistic waltz. Master any of the following tongue twisters and you’ll be able to amaze your friends and family. Remember, you have to say them quickly at least three times in a row: a. A quick witted cricket critic. b. The sixth sick sheikh’s sixth sheep’s sick. c. How can a clam cram in a clean cream can? d. Tie twine to three tree twigs. You have to hold your tongue out while saying this one: e: I was born on a pirate ship. That’s it, we’ll leave the pheasant plucking for another time. November 14 – World Diabetes Day. November 14 is the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, a medical scientist who discovered insulin. Type 1 diabetes is a condition where the immune system is activated to destroy the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. There is no cure and it cannot be prevented. Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition in which the body becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin. However, Type 2 can be managed with regular physical exercise, healthy eating and weight reduction. November 15 – Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. “Has another year gone by already?” I hear you asking yourself. If you are asking that question then it’s definitely time to pull on the rubber gloves, done the surgical mask and get cleaning. You may notice a sharp decrease in upset tummies once this is done. November 20 – World Children’s Day – Despite the obvious fact that every day is children’s day, the United Nations uses this day to encourage children of all races, creeds and religions to spend time together, getting to know each other and appreciating each other’s differences. November 22 – World Hello Day Participating in World Hello Day is quite simple: all you have to do is say hello to
at least 10 people during the day. This will send a message of openness and goodwill to others, and apparently this small gesture alone will demonstrate how communication can be instrumental in resolving disputes and preventing conflicts. No doubt a think tank full of high fliers came up with this radical idea after spending many months jetting around the world and spending hundreds of thousands of tax-payer dollars. November 24 – Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day. We all have talent. Sometimes it’s obvious to the world, such as playing the violin in an orchestra or smashing a tennis ball at Wimbledon, but in many cases, it is a special talent that you keep hidden from the world, such as whistling through your nose, reciting the alphabet backwards while belching or knitting a jumper with your toes. Today is your opportunity to share your unique talent with the world. November 26 – International Cake Day. Cakes must have improved since the French peasants cut off Marie-Antoinette’s head for telling them to eat cake during a famine. Perhaps they were overly conscious about their weight. Anyway, you can put your own diet on hold today and indulge yourself with your favourite cake. Perhaps our bakeries will offer all their cakes for half-price today (hint, hint). November 29 – Square Dancing Day – Yeeha! Square Dancing has its roots in traditional English, Irish and Scottish folk dance and was first documented in 17thcentury England. This is a great way to get fit, meet new people and have lots of fun. Each dance has a ‘caller’ to help you with the steps but unfortunately, they tend to speak a different language to the rest of us. November 30 – Computer Security Day. Cyber theft is a growing problem so please use this day to change your computer passwords and ensure that they are strong and never, ever open any attachments from an unknown source, no matter how alluring they are. - John Kriesfeld
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Tatura Presbyterian Church Minister: Kevin Maxwell Worship Services Tatura 10:30 am Rushworth 9:00 am. Weekly Bible study and Fellowship Groups Contact 0477 241 042
All Saints Tatura
Anglican Church Minister: Rev. Simba Musvamhiri Family Worship Service Including Little Saints Children’s Program Sundays at 10.30am Contact 0497 597 127 www.allsaintstatura.org.au
Tatura Uniting Church “Olive & Vine”
115 Hogan Street, Tatura Minister: Brian Spencer 0400 274 482 Service 9.30am every Sunday, Nov 7 Zoom from Colbinabbin Rev B Spencer Nov 14 Zoom from Rushworth SUDOKU No. 65 Rev B Spencer Nov 21 Zoom from Murchison Gereldine Leonard Nov 28 Zoom from Tatura Rev B Spencer See Waranga Uniting Churches Web site for Zoom links
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SUDOKU No. 65 Solution Lovely Spring weather for the start of September and we played bingo in our lovely outdoor area. We spent the time in lockdown having amazing fun with Carmel, the nurses and carers – thanks girls! We have been on several bus trips including one to Tongala. I was born in the Tongala Bush Nursing Hospital which is no longer there but I was surprised to see how big the town has become. Other bus trips have been to Murchison, where Peg and Gloria had a look at their gardens. I believe
they even stopped for ice creams. We have been decorating our ‘Show Window’ and will soon be changing it for the Melbourne Cup. Anyone out there have any ideas for us? Thanks to Judy and Jeff Baker for the entertainment they helped with at Moyola, Judy is a lovely pianist and Jeff a good singer. Judy accompanies me on the piano when I sing. Good health and happiness Ruth
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Kids Page HALLOWEEN JOKES What do you call a witch at the beach? A sand-witch.
Halloween is celebrated in Western countries. Many children and adults wear scary costumes. Big Pumpkins are carved into lanterns.
What kind of shoes does a ghost wear? Boooooots. What’s a ghost’s favourite food? Spook-etti. What do birds say on Halloween? Twick or Tweet. What do ghosts wear when their eyesight gets blurred? Spooktacles. What do witches use on their hair? Scare-spray.
Use the Scary Halloween Alphabet and Spider Web Numbers & Letters below as a Guide and write your own Name, Birthday and Address. Draw your own Scary House.
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TATURA COMMUNITY PLAN COMMITTEE With all that is happening, the dedicated committee working for Tatura continue to advocate and plan for future improvements to our town. Getting together and discussing the priorities and comparing the various groups plans to create the agreed priority is what the community plan is all about. We are planning for a joint visit with the Councillors to Tatura as soon as we are able and will be highlighting some of the key opportunities and challenges for the town. Current projects that are progressing in conjunction with Greater Shepparton City Council include some of the following:
and beautiful Tatura families and households.
Public toilet facilities (finally) will be installed in the grounds at Lake Bartlett. These are estimated to be completed early next year, having had a lot of consultation into ensuring this aligns with the natural environment, so will be beautified with artwork depicting the natural habitat.
Adult education will also resume around the end of October early November as per the roadmap. We will be able to finish off our Computer classes, English as a Second Language and also the Garden to Plate program.
The long awaited and needed pedestrian crossing at the front of The Ballantyne Centre to help with people moving between the netball courts and football ground is moving forward and is estimated to be completed by the end of the year.
Greeting Card and Art Workshops. For those who registered for the wonderful Rachel Doller workshops, we have fingers crossed for the new date of Saturday November 27th. Keep an eye on our facebook page there may be spots still available.
We are also pursuing the improvements to the existing pedestrian crossings in Hogan street with the Greater Shepparton City Council and they will report back to the committee regarding upgrades or changes suggested.
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TATURA COMMUNITY HOUSE The Community House has taken the decision to just deliver our key services to the community for the rest of this year and continue with our normal opening hours 9am - 3pm Monday to Friday as per usual. This means that at this time our social, craft, yoga and exercise groups will not be running. So, what’s on? Ta t u r a C o m m u n i t y C u b b y H o u s e Occasional Care- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-2pm. Helping Hand Food Relief and “Food Pantry Fridays”- 10am-12 noon every Friday. If you or someone you know needs some food to help you get through, we are here to help! This includes people who may be just out of hospital, those doing it a bit tough, newly arrived to the area and people who have not got the capacity to cook for themselves at the moment. We have a stocked pantry and ready-made frozen meals cooked by our wonderful volunteers ready to go! There is plenty to go around thanks to the community donating to the Foodworks Tatura trolley, Shepparton Foodshare, Volunteers and our generous donors who have given us cash to put towards this initiative. Just give the community house a ring to book in your collection time on 58 241 315 or message 0492 847 445. Harvest Table Have you got any excess produce? If so, share it with your community by dropping it off at the Harvest Table which is located in the Library/Community House joint foyer and don’t forget all are welcome to come in and take what they need from the table. Help us reduce food waste and feed our community. Reverse Advent Calender- Once again we will be offering the community the opportunity to pick up a box and fill with it with food and Christmas cheer to support locals in the community doing it a bit tough at Christmas. Last year we delivered over 90 boxes which was made possible by the many thoughtful
The Grow Group continues to meet every Wednesday 10am-12 noon. The Grow Program is based on a 12-step program of personal growth of mutual help and support. The program is all-inclusive and draws on many principles for mental, social and spiritual health. $250 Power Saving Bonus - We can help you access the Victorian State Government’s one-off Payment to eligible concession card holders, by processing the claim for you through our portal. It’s easy and if you meet the eligibility, the $250 gets transferred directly into your bank account. Call to make an appointment, it will only take around 15 minutes. You will need to bring your power bill, your concession card and your banking details for the payment. IT Quick fix and linking your vaccination. There are plenty of people to help you here at the Community House, ring and make a time with Carli or one of our team to update your Services Victoria app or get help with your IT issue. The Community House is still available for hire and office services. Just give us a call if you need anything at all on 58241 315. We are located at 12-16 Casey Street Tatura. Leeane Bullard Manager
Residents of Northlinks will have noticed and no doubt appreciated the new drinking fountain installed by the council in July. More are planned but will have to await funding. On a positive note it was great to see the completion of the drainage works through Hogan Street after many years of challenges after rain, it is amazing to see the difference so well done to Council on this action. Also after a couple more hiccups the planning for the Mactier Park extension concept planning is back on the agenda and we should see draft plans come through for consultation before Christmas. Speaking of Christmas 2021, the Lions Club have plans for a bigger and better version of the mobile Carols so watch this space. A great initiative last year that really has created a different and exciting vibe around carols, looking to get the whole town on board, and yes our little Elf’s will be in the shops again for the children to find. This year the theme will be “Where’s Wally” so keep an eye out! It starts in November and will continue for a whole month to allow you to purchase goods from Tatura retailers for the Festive season. Make sure you retain your receipt and attach it to the elf competition and you will be in the draw for an “Amazing Prize” while also supporting our local stores. Sharon Hopkins
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MURCHISON PRIMARY SCHOOL – 150 YEARS 150 Year Celebrations Postponed for Murchison Primary School Sadly, celebrations planned for Saturday November 6, 2021, in recognition of 150 Years of Education at Murchison Primary School 1126 have been postponed until further notice. At the last School Council meeting it was decided that this event would be best held when we had some certainly in being able to hold a community event allowing all to attend. We will continue to collect information and photos so please contact the school by phone on 58262391 or email Murchison. ps@education.vic.gov.au if you have items or stories to share. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2022 to celebrate this great milestone for our school community. Karen Goodwin
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MURCHISON PRIMARY SCHOOL Saluting Their Service – New Entrance for Murchison Primary School Work is almost complete on a second entrance to Murchison Primary School. The entrance is a replica of the stone entrance built in 1949 in recognition of World War 2 past students located in front of the old building. The last of the work to be completed are two marble plaques which will pay tribute to World War 1 locals. The talents of local stonemason, Jason Webb combined with those of Peter Catlin in recreating the iron work has produced a monument worthy of those who served. Work was made possible by the Saluting Their Service Application with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in commemoration of WW1. Thanks to Murchison RSL Sub branch and the Historical Society for supporting the application. Karen Goodwin
Original Entrance built in 1949
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Weeping Pittosporum This native small tree belongs to the Pittosporaceae family. This family of plants includes several species of Pittosporums as well as several species of Bursaria. All genera of this family have similarly structured flowers with 5 petals, sepals and stamens however the fruits vary considerably. The Pittosporums have a thick walled capsule containing red seeds in a sticky pulp while the Bursaria have seeds in a thin walled capsule without a sticky pulp. The Weeping Pittosporum (Pittosporum angustifolium formally phillyreoides) is common to the mallee areas and prefers a sandy loam but it is very adaptable. It doesn’t like to be waterlogged though. It can grow up to 8 meters in height with an open obvious weeping graceful habit. Flowers are creamy yellow through spring & summer. As mentioned the red sticky seeds come out of a large orange capsule which attract the birds. These seeds have been used by Aborigines for pain relief. The Weeping Pittosporum is frost and drought tolerant making it an easy care small tree for the garden or farm. We are having a clean out of plastic pots so if anyone would like some free pots (we have all shapes & sizes) drop in on a Tuesday morning, first in first served. Good growing Ash
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