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Bulletin THANK YOU! Volume 37, No. 9 - Sept 2021
Published: 4th Tuesday of each month. NEXT ISSUE: Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
The Bulletin would like to give a big shout out to everyone who went above and beyond in supporting others during this latest lockdown. We have highlighted on the front cover those essential businesses which stayed open. The supermarkets were run off their feet with home deliveries. The situation was made more difficult as quite a number of staff were caught up in the 14 day isolation required when schools in Shepparton were classed as Tier 1 sites. There were plenty of local food businesses who offered meals to be picked up or delivered and these were very popular. The Community House and Generations Church combined to deliver food hampers to people in need. A lot of other individuals quietly gave assistance where and when needed. Thanks must also go to the frontline workers in the medical field who continue to provide care for all those who need it.
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DHURRINGILE PRIMARY SCHOOL Dhurringile Primary School invites the community to attend an online discussion about the future direction of this local primary school. An online consultation will be held Monday 11th October. 6.30pm, via Zoom. For further details and to register for the event please go to the Dhurringile Primary School Facebook Page.
Delivery of the Tatura Bulletin for August was made extremely difficult by the restrictions imposed under the lockdown. Although the Bulletin was printed by the time the restrictions came into force we were unable to go into Rodney Printers to access them for sorting for distribution. Also, many of our delivery volunteers were in isolation due to the outbreaks in Shepparton.
RODNEY CWA SCONE DRIVE Not only yummy scones but also Yo-yos and Anzac Biscuits will be available. Keep Saturday 16th October between 10.00 am and 12 noon free to pick up the scones and other goodies you have ordered. Scones are $9.00 for a pack of six or $18.00 for a dozen (12). Yo-yos are a pack of six for $10.00 and Anzacs a pack of six for $8.00. There will also be a stall with sponges, jams and other goodies for sale on the day. Orders must be placed in advance with Janette on 0408 194 638 or Gwen on 0427 241 251. Cash only.
We endeavoured to get out as many copies as we could and had copies available at both Tatura supermarkets. Hopefully we will be back to our usual set up for the September issue. Copies of the August issue are still available from Rodney Printers and the Bulletin Office
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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The Bulletin AGM will be held on Tuesday, October 5 at 7.30pm at the Middle Pub. All interested parties are welcome to attend.
The Tatura Community House AGM will be held on Tuesday 5 October, at 7pm. See advertisement for further details.
COMING EVENTS BLUMES FASHIONS Summer Fashions 2pm Friday, 8 October Tatura Uniting Church “Olive & Vine” 115 Hogan Street, Tatura PARISH FETE Anglican Church Parish Fete Saturday, 23 October GIRGARRE OPEN GARDENS FESTIVAL Sunday, 24 October TATURA LIONS CLUB 50th Anniversary POSTPONED COOLHEADS Wednesday, 24 November Westside, Mooroopna
THANKS Many thanks to the lovely caring members of the Tatura Community for the wonderful phone calls, messages of love and support and for the many offers of help during my stay in hospital. Thanks also to the fantastic staff at the Tatura Hospital for the care and support while I was a patient there. Most of my time in hospital was in lockdown so all these things helped me so much through that time. Love Ev Leahy
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MURCHISON PRIMARY SCHOOL Murchison PS Afternoon Sessions During this round of Remote and Flexible Learning we have introduced Afternoon Sessions for students. It has provided students an informal way to connect with their friends and teachers and hopefully give parents a short break. Activities have included Lego Making, Fitness Sessions, Science Experiments, Drawing, Karaoke, and more. The virtual Pet Show was very popular with students and staff sharing photos and videos of their furry friends. ‘Catch up with Chappy’ has been a popular time for students also. Allowing them to chat and participate in some competitions such as ‘How many dimples on a golf ball’ and ‘How many lollies in the jar’ with our Chaplain. This provided great excitement as two students had to have a play off to win the jar for their classroom. In the end it was spilt between two rooms. Karen Goodwin
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Ruth McCracken
Matters We had some lovely bus trips before we were locked down again and it was lovely to get out and about. We went to the Colbinabbin Hotel and what a lovely time we had. The Hotel is being renovated and we had a lovely meal. Hopefully it won’t be too long before we can go on more trips. We love our little bus and it is pleasant to see the countryside and talk to other people. We have drawn the winners of the Footy Tipping here at Moyola and Kit was our winner!!! Kit was thrilled and she was very generous to our group. I was second-last, probably because I barracked for Richmond – better luck next year. We have had some nice Birthday cakes to enjoy. Phyllis is having a very important birthday, but sadly no family can come in
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Energy Efficiency Tips for your home Energy efficiency – or using less energy to perform the same function – is an important way of reducing your household costs and carbon emissions. The more energy efficient your home is, the less you need to pay for electricity or gas to run appliances and keep your home comfortable. Most homes will have opportunities to improve their energy efficiency. Some may involve purchasing a more efficient appliance or installing a product, while other opportunities may be as simple as changing
due to Covid, but we will see that she has a happy day. We were to have a Father’s Day Raffle as the Ladies Committee, led by Mrs Bev McMahon, do every year, but as things are very hard to sell tickets on the street, it has been decided to have a Monster Raffle for Christmas and combine the two. Don’t worry the tickets that have already been sold will be included in the Christmas Raffle. Moyola has some exciting news coming into the press so that will be great – stay tuned for the announcement. I do enjoy writing news from Moyola as it is a very happy place to live. Best of luck to you all in Tatura Ruth your own behaviour. If you have an old air conditioner, you may be able to replace it with a newer, more efficient model that is cheaper to run, quieter and more effective. But even regularly cleaning filters on older conditioners can improve their energy efficiency, so it’s well worth the effort to maintain them and reduce their running costs. Installing blinds on external windows, or curtains with pelmets on internal windows, can make your house much more comfortable and energy efficient. Windows are like holes in your house, and covering them acts like a barrier, helping keep the indoor temperature more stable while using less energy. In winter, coverings over windows keeps the indoor heated air inside rather than it escaping out through the window, while in summer, window coverings keep the heat from entering
TATURA PRIMARY SCHOOL 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL CELEBRATION 2021 On Monday the 16th of August, Foundation and Grade 1 students from Tatura Primary School celebrated 100 Days of School. Children enjoyed dressing up as 100 year old people and participating in fun activities. We saw some lovely wigs, glasses, walking sticks, woollen jumpers, long skirts, beads, trousers and hats. The day started off with smiling faces as children and teachers shared their creative costumes with their class. Students then rotated throughout the day to decorate a “100 Days Smarter” headband, they created an old person collage using modelling clay and participated in play-based activities relating to the number 100. A special dance video featuring our students was also created to mark this special occasion. A very big thank you to our Foundation and Grade 1 families for the effort they put into organising costumes. A terrific day enjoyed by all! your house so you don’t need to cool it as much. Opening and closing blinds based on the outdoor temperature is an easy and quick way of managing your energy. This means you don’t need to use (and pay for) as much energy to keep comfortable. Ceiling insulation is also really effective in managing your house temperature, and again acts like a barrier to the outside temperature. Installing or topping up ceiling insulation when required means you’re not spending more money than you need to on heating and cooling. Sustainability Victoria has some great information on energy efficiency in homes, so head to www.sustainability.vic.gov.au to find out more tips. For further information on Zero Carbon Tatura, visit www.zerocarbontatura.org, or email info@zerocarbontatura.org
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Page 6 - TATURA AREA BULLETIN, September 2021 and adapt to those variations. The final speaker was prominent Goulburn Valley environmentalist, Terry Court, who disseminated information relating to the recently created Zero Carbon Tatura Plan, aiming to make Tatura Zero Carbon by 2030. The interactive online platform allowed for lively and educational Q&A exchanges.
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In between speakers, we were all entertained by some short films, both humorous and troubling as well as all entries in the 2021 Transition Tatura Environmental Art Competition. The entrants were also available for Q & A, and there were plenty of Q’s!! As with the previous two years, this competition was open to all current students within the Goulburn Valley and we had many very impressive entries (all of which can be seen on the Transition Towns Tatura Facebook page). The topic for 2021 was “My Town: A Zero Carbon Town … what can I do to make it happen?”. The winners, who each won $60.00, were announced on the day and they were: - Will (Grade 2, Toolamba PS) with his short film, poster display and plasticine art “Tat-Purer” - Sienna (Grade 6, Sacred Heart PS) artwork titled “A Zero Carbon Landscape”
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TRANSITION TATURA Transition Tatura, part of the Transition Initiatives worldwide, managed to hold its’ 2021 Environmental Film Festival despite the current lockdown in all of Victoria. With only a few days to change from a face-to-face format to an online event (thanks Tom!) we were a little worried it might not eventuate but ultimately it became a great success to match previous film festivals over the last seven years. The event got off to a flying start with Hilary Grigg (Waste Education Officer, Greater Shepparton City Council) discussing the waste cycle in the Goulburn Valley and guidelines on recycling. Hilary was followed by Darren Tinker (Climate Change Resource Officer, Greater Shepparton City Council) who discussed climate variability in Greater Shepparton and actions the council is taking to support the community to mitigate
- Ruby (Grade 6, Sacred Heart PS) short film with accompanying art and poetry “Think Global, Act Local” - Mia (Year 8, Notre Dame College) short film “A Zero Carbon Life” - Harry (Year 8, Goulburn Valley Grammar School) short film “Tatura- A Zero Carbon Town” Ruby was also judged the Grand Champion and won an additional $280.00 for her fabulous efforts. The competition will be run again next year and, as with this year, all schools will again be contacted with details early in Term 2. The Transition Tatura Facebook page will also announce the competition when it opens. All those who attended the event agreed it was a great day and everyone will be looking forward to next year’s Film Festival and hoping we can gather together to enjoy the day, a cuppa and some lunch with friends.
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TATURA MUSEUM MUSINGS The Tatura Museum remains closed due to the COVID lockdown. However, the Tatura Creative Artists exhibition is mounted in the Exhibition Room and ready for visitors when restrictions are eased. The Tatura Museum will be honoured on 5th October with ‘Museum Accreditation’ presented at the virtual Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards. The passing of Theresia Elmecker in August, aged 101 years, was marked by the reading of her Eulogy. It was read by Sr. Pam Barlow who is the daughter of Jim Barlow of Rushworth. Jim Barlow had befriended Bill Elmecker when he escaped from Camp 13, and after the war, helped establish Bill and enable Theresia to migrate in 1951. They were married in Rushworth and eventually bought a house in Tatura, later building the shop currently the Chinese restaurant. The complete 5 page Eulogy can be read at the Tatura Museum, and is a fascinating story of a dedicated couple who worked hard and enjoyed their long lives together. The Tatura Steam Engine has developed quite a head of pressure and is still looking for a new home. The COVID lockdown has stalled proceedings but when permitted, another meeting is planned. Those who have shown interest will be emailed when it’s possible to meet. George Ferguson
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DHURRINGILE PRIMARY SCHOOL Dhurringile Primary School like many other schools has a range of memorabilia on display. Some items are quite self-explanatory and well labelled while others make you wonder about where they came from and the significance of the piece. The ‘plaque wall’ at Dhurringile falls into the later where you wonder about the background of the plaques and the associated student names. I’ve managed to piece together a little bit of information for myself. Apparently, the plaques marked individual plants that perished during one of the droughts. Of the 23 plaques that we have, there are just 2 dates; 26th March 1984 and 23rd June 1989. It would seem that there is not a plaque for every student at the school on those dates, so maybe it was just the prep or year 6 students? I believe that the plaques were put on the wall during the days of Mr and Mrs B. to preserve them as many are damaged, probably by a lawnmower or whipper-snipper. So, my question is ‘Do you know the history behind these plaques and where are the students now?’ Lisa Wilson
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Eucalyptus Woodwardii I am astounded by the eye capturing flowers of the Eucalyptus Woodwardii we have growing in our nursery. Commonly known as the Lemon Flowered Gum, this tree demands centre of attention status. I’m not sure if it is named for the bright lemon colour of the flowers or because they are the size of a small lemon? It flowers from late Winter through Spring, but it isn’t just the flowers that attract your attention. For the rest of the year this small to medium gum drapes with long, leathery leaves dusted in silver similar to the E.Caesia (Silver Princess). It grows to about 10 meters with a smooth grey trunk and a bit of a weeping structure. It is not a broad tree and not a particularly shady tree, so it has a place in most suburban backyards a as a real feature tree. E.Woodwardii is indigenous to inland western Australia and thrives in low rainfall climates. It doesn’t handle being overwatered. It tolerates frost well and prefers a well-drained soil such as a sandy loam. The birds and the bees will love you for planting one of these so reserve a spot in the garden for a Lemon Flowered Gum next year. Good growing Ash
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ROSS STREET CAFÉ It is with a sad heart many locals have said goodbye to Kane at the Ross Street Cafe as he has now sold his business. Kane plans to work in mining for a while, though we will still see his partner, Mat, working at the cafe with the new owner, Shannon Wright. Kane has built up the business an incredible amount in the two and a half years he has been there and as anyone who knows him will have expected he stayed on to see Shannon settled in. Shannon was born in Shepparton and lives in Murchison with her partner of ten years, Neville, and their six children. The family like to go camping and water skiing but living on a farm of over 300 acres there is not a lot of free time. They grow Lucerne and run a few sheep, basically to eat out the stubble. Shannon does have a few pet sheep who are quite old now, as she had become too attached to them to send them off to market. When asked what made her choose to go into the cafe she explained that she basically
wanted a change from doing the same job as a dental nurse for over twenty years. She plans to continue growing the business and loving to cook is slowly adding extra items to their menu. They are still doing Thai food on Thursdays, making soups and taking phone orders on 5824 3144. I wasn't even aware until recently that they sell newspapers there and with a new coffee machine on order (and one of the workers a barista) they will be able to make more at one time. Over the next little while one might even see a bit of a woman's touch added, starting with a fresh paint job. As always, all customers can expect quick and friendly service from Shannon, Mat and the other two casual workers there. Kane did make a request that his thanks be passed on to all those loyal customers he has enjoyed serving over the last couple of years. He said the support and friendship offered to him has been more than he ever expected. Janice Dreyer
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TATURA COMMUNITY HOUSE NEWS The Tatura Community House has been kept really busy during this lockdown with Food Relief activities, creating the local online “lockdown business directory”, checking in on people, upgrading the kitchen using our Food Relief Grant and all of those end of year financial tasks. The Tatura Community House AGM will once again be via Zoom, we welcome all community members to come along and help celebrate our achievements, staff and volunteers. The AGM is on Tuesday 5th October at 7pm please see the information the note on the second page and also the advertisement.
HOW TATURA USED TO LOOK Thanks to John Crilly for sharing this photograph of Tatura from the air in January 1959.
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TATURA BOWLS Indoor Bias Bowls The Goulburn Valley Indoor Bias Bowls Association recently conducted their presentations of awards to conclude the Covid interrupted indoor bowls season. The Tatura Indoor bowlers were unsuccessful in winning premierships; however they were strongly represented and successful in many individual and team Goulburn Valley events. Keith Smith and Ken Cornell won the GV pairs and then joined by Terry Gale took out the Men's Triples. Terry Gale and Freda Clement won the GV mixed pairs and the GV Phem Close Memorial Shield was won by Keith Smith, Freda Clement and Terry Gale. Club members were runners up in the GV singles, GV Laurie Noonan Shield, Men's Fours and Ladies Singles, Triples and Fours. Indoor Bowls President Terry Gale presented the Goulburn Valley perpetual shields to Tatura Bowls Club President John Crilly for display in the clubrooms. At the local club level the Ladies Championship was won by Freda Clement with the Men's Championship being won by Terry Gale. The indoor bowls season has now concluded and all of the indoor bowlers are now turning their attention to the outdoor lawn greens. Outdoor Lawn Bowls Lawn bowlers were keenly gracing the bowling greens deep in practise in preparation for the pennant season scheduled to commence in October and were competing in local tournaments. Unfortunately covid cases in regional Victoria and particularly in the immediate Shepparton area has meant by Government decree bowlers since the 21st August are unable to hit the greens for any reason. Hopefully it will not be long before bowlers can with minor government conditions be allowed back to practise and play in local tournaments. President John Crilly has announced that the Tatura Bowls Club have listed all club events on the club noticeboard and encourage all members to enter into those events that they are eligible for. The uncertain conditions for lawn bowls and in particular pennant due to the covid pandemic may well mean that the numbers on the green may be limited by government regulations, so early entry into club events may allow some competing members to play in these events. Member Profile: Col Johnson Very active in practising on the green and has the ability to challenge many in local club events this season. Valued roles at the club include being on the committee, 60 and Over co-ordinator, grounds manager, match committee, social committee, delegate and together with wife Jenny perform the Friday night social catering. John Crilly
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My following story of this Show uses extracts from an advertisement and newspaper articles that appeared in the Riverine Herald dated 15th October and 21st October, 1898, and the Weekly Times dated 29th October, 1898. In the year 1898, the Department of Agriculture chose the Tatura Agricultural Society to stage its Grand National Show. The Officers of the Tatura Agricultural Society were honoured that their Society had been favoured by the Department to conduct the two day Grand National Show and they endeavoured to justify their selection in every way. Show Secretary Luke Flanagan’s advertisement stated that: “All should visit the greatest provincial agricultural exhibition in Australia”. The “Grand National Show will be held at Tatura on the 19th and 20th days of October”. There will be “a stupendous combination of unparalleled show attractions”. Tatura offers the “most extensive and complete Show Grounds out of Melbourne”. There was beautiful weather for the Show and up to 3,500 people attended. Not less than 120 patrons travelled by special train from Echuca. Since the Show last year, additions had been made to the grounds to the extent of an extra four acres, thirty covered pens plus sixty open pens for the reception of cattle. The enlarged grounds enabled the public to get around conveniently and there was ample scope to see the Ring Trials in comfort. The agricultural tent contained a vast number of exhibits which would have done infinite credit to any Show Yard, whilst the show of implements and machinery was a real marvellous one. There was much to amuse the visitors. Every conceivable description of Sideshow was in attendance and some of the entertainments were really worth the admittance money! At the special luncheon Mr. John Taverner M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, spoke at length. He said arrangements in the Secretary’s Office of Mr. Luke Flanagan were highly creditable to him and his staff. Mr. Taverner added that Luke certainly deserved the reputation he had earned of being the greatest agricultural showman in the colony. The Judges were impressed with the high class character of the exhibits. A good example was the Ayrshire dairy cattle, they were a very fine lot, attracting a deal of attention from the public. The silver medal (pictured) for the Grand Champion Ayrshire Bull was won by Mr. John Bond. The medal was awarded by the Department of Agriculture and presented by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Taverner. The Tatura Grand National Show proved to be a great success with the gate takings amounting to the handsome sum of 320 pounds. The Show concluded with a spectacular Grand Parade. Not long after this Show, Luke Flanagan coined the Society’s famous advertising slogan Mammoth! Marvellous! Majestic! It was used by the Society over many years to promote its Shows. Compiled by Michael Quinn
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GV MODEL RAIL EXHIBITION 2021 The GV Rail Club Inc. is planning to hold their biennial model railway exhibition on the weekend of October 16th and 18th 2021 (subject to Covid Rules and Regulations at the time). This event is a favourite of many people, young and old, and is the primary fund raiser for the club. This year however, due to all the hardships and difficulties we have all faced over the last 18 months, the club have decided to give something back to the City of Greater Shepparton, surrounding districts and communities by eliminating the entry fee and allowing FREE ENTRY for all wishing to attend*. For the last six years, the home to the exhibition has been the McIntosh Centre (Shepparton Showgrounds) but with that venue currently GV Health’s Vaccine Hub we have been very fortunate to secure the Sir Ian McLennan Centre at the Mooroopna Recreation Reserve (enter from Echuca Road). There is plenty of parking on site. The exhibition will be open on the Saturday from 9.00am to 5.30pm and on Sunday from 10.00am to 4.00pm. As always, there will be model trains, rail paraphernalia, retail outlets, raffles with great prizes and a “U-Drive” for those who would like the chance to run a model train. The club will follow all Covid Rules and Regulations in place at the time. There may be density limits within the building, you will most likely need to wear a mask and also scan the QR code on entry. Please remember that this event will be run by volunteers for the benefit of our wonderful community. If you wish any further information or details, please contact Ross Musolino on 0407 845 247 (leave a message if he doesn’t answer!). *Donations will be most welcome
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MURCHISON HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAIN STREET OF MURCHISON 1915 This photograph, showing the main street in Murchison as it was in 1915, is one of my favourite photographs in the Historical Society’s Collection. I love the image of the chap leaning against the fence reading the newspaper – a large broadsheet in those days. Murchison is the oldest white settlement in the lower Goulburn region, having been established from 1840 to 1853 as the Goulburn River Aboriginal Protectorate. In 1854 the present town was surveyed and all allotments were auctioned. Murchison became a busy river crossing place for gold diggers travelling between the Bendigo and Beechworth goldfields and for access to the western Goulburn Valley farming settlements during the 1860’s. As more and more goods and services for travellers and the developing agricultural activities were provided, the town evolved along the banks of the river. Comparing the photograph with present-day
view, it can be seen that several buildings have been replaced by modern (1960’s) shop fronts, with Meteorite Park developed in 1985 on a former butcher’s shop site. The building on the far right remains, originally the Commercial Bank of Australia and it is thrilling to see it being lovingly restored at present. Horse hitching rails have gone and a bitumen surface has replaced the dirt road. In spite of the modern trends, many old verandahs remain in place, and the original Bill’s Water Trough for horses - a feature of most early country towns - is preserved further along the path in the gardens. Today, with many original features and buildings dating from 1854 remaining, Murchison still retains the charm of yesteryear. The Historical Society has recently acquired funds to renew the deteriorated sign in the gardens telling this story. Kay Ball, President, Murchison & District Historical Society Inc.
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HELPING HANDS
Tatura Community - Lending a Helping Hand Small communities are often the best communities to live in in times of hardship and crisis. Whilst we don’t always hit the headlines, the actions of many, many Tatura locals, groups and businesses should be recognised for their contribution to supporting and caring for our people, particularly during this last lockdown period. There are way too many to mention individually, but you know who you are! In Tatura we have all been adapting and responding to community needs. We have seen people volunteering their time to help others, businesses have created better ways for customers to access or receive their goods and services, and many businesses have gone above and beyond to deliver food and supplies to those in need or isolating at home. Many in our community work in the health sector. We thank you for going to work each day and looking after people who may be our family, friends or ourselves. To all the early years and school educators and staff who have had to adapt to create new routines and structures, whilst maintaining positive engagement and learning outcomes – well done! Also, a big shout out to our local farmers, food processors, factory personnel, and freight people who keep food on the table not only locally, but across Australia. There are hundreds of these workers who live locally or come to Tatura every day, contributing to our economy and wellbeing. On a personal note I would like to thank Kathi from Generations Church. Together, we quickly formed a partnership and have, in the last 3 weeks delivered over 200 meals, 50 food hampers as well as fresh produce and meat to families under stay at home orders and those doing it a bit tough. Kathi and her team have been collecting food from Shepparton Food Share. Some of this food is turned into meals by the talented volunteer cooks at the Community House who have so far cooked nearly 300 servings of meals. Other volunteers have also baked cakes and biscuits to add to our deliveries. Volunteers from both the Community House and Generations have delivered the food from Murchison to Byrneside and everywhere in between. Thank you to everyone who has helped by cooking, delivering, referring families and donating money. A big thanks to Foodworks Tatura and Ritchies IGA Tatura who have placed food collection trolleys in their stores, so that the community can make donations to our Food Relief activities, which will continue on beyond the lockdowns. Tatura is a strong community. We are selfsufficient, resilient and adaptable and really have stepped up and responded to the changing world around us. Remember, no matter what your circumstance we will do our best to give you a helping hand. Please call the Tatura Community House 0358 241 315 or Generations Food Pantry 0493 238 698.
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THE GOOD LIFE Holding on and letting go. I’m a sucker for clearing sales; especially those ones that are advertised as “been in the same family for 100 years.” You just know there's going to be all sorts of old equipment and bits and pieces of memorabilia. To attend a clearing sale is a walk down a century of invention and innovation. If you have a discerning eye you can also see the hopes and dreams for a better future of the farmers who invested considerable money and energy into successive iterations of new machinery. I’m not sure of the motivations of others, but I know that there are a lot of others who also like a clearing sale. They are great places to pick up a bargain, find something collectable, meet up with the neighbourhood while enjoying a sausage in white bread and an instant coffee. If you have the space at home there is always something of interest, even if you don’t have a use for it immediately it’s sure to “come in handy one day.” I particularly like the adrenaline rush of bidding on some potentially expensive item that might go cheaply (well relatively cheaply!) and fearing how to explain it to my significant other when I get home. Of course, there is another side to the clearing sale; and that is being the seller. Many of you have been through the process of having to say goodbye to all those treasures that you have collected over the years. Maybe you moved into the town or a smaller apartment in town that's more appropriate to your age and stage in life. It’s hard letting go. The hours spent sorting and sifting, deciding to keep this, to throw that, to recycle, to gift it to someone, or to sell it. This is a physically and emotionally draining task.
GENERATIONS COMMUNITY CARE Generations Food Bank along with Generations Op Shop is a part of Generations Community Care. Generations Food Bank has had a revamp with a brand new look and new manager- Kathi Crow. We are privileged to continue to bring care and help to our community. Our Food Bank operates every Wednesday and hampers can be picked up or delivered between 12:30pm and 3:30pm. For urgent requests, we can also be contacted Monday to Friday. Our Food Bank has been working in conjunction with Tatura Community House over the last few weeks to provide and deliver food hampers to our community during this current lockdown. This has been a wonderful partnership. Many thanks to Leeane and her team; it is a pleasure working with you! Also special thanks to all our drivers who delivered the hampers. The Op Shop now has its own Facebook page, please check it out! We are currently doing click and collect or click and deliver. You can contact us on these numbers Generations Food Bank 0493238698 Generations Op Shop 0493074805 Kathi Crow
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I grew up in a pretty straightlaced church where not drinking, dancing, and swearing were considered part and parcel of being a Christian. God’s love it seemed was conditional upon my not only following the teaching of Jesus and putting my faith in him, but on also signing up to these “traditions of the elders.” I can remember my mother’s horror when I wanted to go the Saturday night dances at the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall. I don’t dance so much these days, but I have been known to enjoy a wine and to swear. Mat Langley
Our faith has to be living, vital and feeding our hunger for meaning, purpose, healing, and connection. In that sense the “tradition of our elders”, the things that they held dear and especially the conclusions they drew as to what flowed from their beliefs do not hold true for many of us now. I know a lot of people who have been through a similar process, but what distresses me, as a minister, is that so many have “thrown the baby out with the bathwater”. Wherever you are in your life’s journey continue to seek meaning, healing, and faith. Throw out toxic doctrines and abandon bad theology, but never let go of Jesus.
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1. What is the capital city of Portugal? a. Madrid b. Prague c. Barcelona d. Lisbon 2. How many dots on a dice? a. 6 b. 19 c. 20 d. 21 3. What does the word loquacious mean? a. Angry b. Talkative c. Beautiful d. Demure 4. Which is the greatest ever selling music album? a. ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson b. ‘Back in Black’ by AC/DC c. ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ by Pink Floyd d. ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)’ by The Eagles 5. Who first treated diabetes with insulin? a. Jonas Salk b. Frederick Banting c. Alexander Fleming d. Felix Hoffman 6. Which of these is not a cricketing term? a. Silly short leg. b. Short fine cover c. Deep fine leg d. Cow Corner 7. What are the colours of the Indonesian flag? a. Red and white b. Red and yellow c. Red, yellow and white d. Yellow and white 8. Which gas is the sun 90% composed? a. Helium b. Hydrogen c. Nitrogen d. Neon 9. Which of these is NOT located in Africa? a. Zambezi River b. Lake Victoria c. Gobi Desert d. Aswan Dam 10. Who was the author of the classic novel ‘The Invisible Man’? a. Robert Louis Stevenson b. H. G. Wells c. Oscar Wilde d. Jules Verne
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AUTHOR CREATED ENGLISH WORDS Many words and phrases have entered everyday English via an author’s imagination. From time to time an author will struggle to find the right word or phrase to convey the exact image he has in his mind, so he, or she, will simply cobble together a new word or phrase that fits. Over time, and with enough exposure, the new creation then passes into everyday use. Here are ten examples: 1. Banana Republic. This disparaging term was created in 1904 by the author O’Henry, whose real name was William Sidney Porter, in his collection of short stories, Cabbages and Kings. It is used to describe a politically unstable, undemocratic nation, usually located in a tropical climate whose economy is largely dependent on the export of a single limited-resource product such as a fruit or a mineral. Former Prime Minister Paul Keating famously referred to Australia as in danger of becoming a banana republic if his proposed financial reforms were rejected. 2. Beatnik. This word immediately paints a picture of bearded hippies playing bongo drums, wearing sandals and frayed shorts and uttering inane words such as “cool man” while making the peace sign. This word was created by San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen in an article he wrote in 1958 about a party for ‘fifty beatniks’. Caen was later quoted, “I coined the word ‘beatnik’ simply because Russia’s Sputnik satellite was aloft at the time and the word popped out”. 3. Bedazzled. This word originated with Shakespeare and comes from The Taming of the Shrew. One of his characters, Katharina, says “Pardon, old father, my mistaking eyes, that have been so bedazzled with the sun that everything I look on seemeth green.” 4. Catch-22. Avid readers will know that this phrase originated from the title of Joseph Heller’s modern classic about the mindlessness of war. He created the phrase as a reference to a military regulation that kept the pilots flying one suicidal mission after another. The only way to be excused from flying such missions was to be declared insane, but asking to be excused for the reason of insanity is proof of a rational mind and therefore the insanity plea is no longer valid. It’s interesting to note that the working title of Heller’s book was Catch-18 but shortly before the appearance of the book in 1961, Leon Uris’s best-selling novel Mila 18 was published. In order to avoid any confusion, Heller decided to change 18 to 22. Personally, I think it sounds better.
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WORLD EVENTS in Oct October 1 – International Day of Older Persons. Ageism is the most socially normalised of any prejudice. The media portrays old people as senile and doddering on television, many employers discriminate based on age and some doctors apply a more relaxed attitude towards screening an older person for preventable diseases. Older people who succumb to these attitudes live, on average, eight years less than those with more positive attitudes. My mother often told me, “You don’t stop playing because you get old, you get old because you stop playing.” She lived to 94. October 2 – Name Your Car Day. Cars are a part of our life, every day and in every way. We name our children, our pets, and sometimes even our body parts, so why not name your car. Actually, a recent survey showed that 94% of us name our cars, which is entirely different to calling our car names when it won’t start in the morning. So, if you’re one of the 6% lacking in imagination, pop out to the garage right now and give your car a name, although preferably not ‘Herbie’ or ‘Herpe’ for that matter. October 5 – World Teacher’s Day. This day aims to raise awareness of the importance of the role played by teachers all over the world. The responsibility for educating future generations is a very important one and should not be taken lightly. However, if you don’t already understand this, then a promotional day won’t make any difference. October 7 – Random Acts of Poetry Day. A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds.” – Percy Bysshe Shelley. As long as there has been language there has been poetry, taking the shadowed hearts of men and women and finding ways to twist the abstract feelings and experiences of perception into the rising and falling rhythms of the spoken or written word. The spiritual and emotional experiences of mankind cannot be written in simple phrases or plain sentences bound by the rules of grammar and sense. Such is the purpose of Random Acts of Poetry Day, to unleash the human voice within us and share it with the world. Here is my offering, simply called An Ode to Old People’s Knickers – ‘Rose’s are Red, Violet’s are Blue, Ethel’s are Yellow.’ October 8 – Universal Music Day. Music enriches our lives in so many ways. It connects with our soul and can lift us up when we are happy and comfort us when we are sad. Just hearing the opening chords to a well-known song can evoke wistful memories and transport us back in time. By the way, I’m talking about real music here, not hip hop or rap. October 9 – Curious Events Day. There are so many unsolved mysteries and curious events surrounding us on a daily basis and the purpose of this day is to encourage us to think about them rather than take them for granted. Here are a few examples to contemplate. Who actually does drink the last of the milk and leave the empty container in the fridge? With all of his money, why did Donald Trump choose a hairpiece like that? Why does my cat always settle on my lap the moment I decide it’s time to get up? Why is a shop always frantically busy when I walk in and almost empty when I walk out? (and no, I don’t have a flatulence problem).
October 10 – World Mental Health Day. There is still a stigma attached to mental health but the fact is, we all have mental health just as we have physical health. However, some people have problems with their mental health and need help in order to get better. Unfortunately, due to this stigma, many people who know they should be seeking help refuse to do so. The purpose of mental health day is to reduce this stigma and encourage help seeking behaviour. October 11 – Face Your Fears Day. Take a moment to consider what your life might be like if you conquered some of your greatest fears. What would you do differently? One of my favourite sayings is this: ‘Action without contemplation leads to repetition, contemplation with action is meaningless.’ Face Your Fears Day gives you the chance to stand up to your fears, overcome them, and seize the day. October 17 – Mulligan Day. This is a day to give yourself, or someone else, a second chance. The term Mulligan originates from informal games of golf where someone has played a rubbish shot and is allowed to replay it. Usually, this is allowed once every nine holes. Whether it is a relationship with a friend or loved one, an old hobby that you abandoned or a past mistake that needs rectifying, you can give it another go on Mulligan Day. October 19 – Evaluate Your Life Day. At various times in our life, it makes sense to evaluate the progress we’ve made and the path we’re on. If we don’t take time to reflect and make changes, then we just tend to drift along, being blown in all directions by the opinions of others. Please refer back to my saying for Face Your Fears Day as it is also relevant here. October 29 – International Cat Day. Here we go again! Yet another Cat Day and the thing is, I can’t recall any Dog Days or Canary Days. Just who is in charge here? This day is to help stray cats find their forever home. Cats can lower your blood pressure, offer unconditional love (as long as you do what you’re told), companionship and many laughs. Perhaps you should stay off the internet if you don’t want to be overloaded with cuteness. As Charles Dickens said, “What greater gift than the love of a cat?” Actually, I can think of quite a few. October 30 – Create a Great Funeral Day. We all have to go at some stage but perhaps you’d like your funeral to be an occasion of celebration. No, not because you’re dead! It should be a celebration of the fact you were part of the lives of the significant people around you. Naturally, we miss family and friends when they depart this world and feel sad that they are no longer around and this is fair enough. However, how more meaningful would your funeral be to everyone one involved, and this includes you, seeing as you’re the star of the show, if you had a hand in planning it beforehand? It’s worth considering because, after all, it’s your funeral. - John Kriesfeld
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From small things To those of you with exceptional memories, you may vaguely recall this story from six years ago, although perhaps not all the detail. However, it has been suggested that I reprint it as there are many new arrivals in town who will not have read it previously. I should also like to mention that our local librarian is the completed opposite of the horrid creature mentioned below. Episode 1 – In the Beginning I sensed something wasn’t quite right when I entered our local library. Instead of our usual librarian greeting everybody cheerfully and engaging in juicy bits of gossip with the old dears, there was a very prim and severe looking elderly lady standing ominously behind the desk. A badge on her lapel announced that her name was Jennifer Harper. Her grey hair was drawn up in a tight bun and her silver rimmed glasses were perched halfway down her nose and held in place by a gold chain. Her pinched face and piggy eyes sent a clear message, “Don’t mess with me!” The old dears in the queue in front of me almost fell over themselves as, one by one; they hurriedly scooped up their books and tottered towards the door, glad to escape from her menacing presence. I had dropped by to renew the two books I currently had out on loan as I hadn’t had time to read them and to show her that she didn’t scare me, I nonchalantly flicked my library card in her general direction when it was finally my turn at the head of the line. “I just need to renew the books I’ve got on loan,” I informed her, as I offered the hint of a smile. Her piggy eyes became narrow slits as she frowned at me. “Did you bring them with you?” I show her my obviously empty hands. “No, I didn’t. Is that a problem?”
books. Apparently you have an outstanding fine of fifty cents.” “A fine? What for?” Miss Harper focussed her piggy eyes on me. “It’s for a book you returned late, last month. You need to pay the fine before I can process your renewal request. Do you have the fifty cents?” I couldn’t recall having an overdue book. “What book was that?” I asked. She consulted her screen once more. “Here it is, A Whirlwind Romance.” “A Whirlwind Romance? I didn’t borrow that. Do I look like the sort of person who reads romance novels?” Miss Harper sniffed again. “I’ve learnt not to judge a book by its cover. However, according to my computer, you are indeed such a person and that’s good enough for me. So,” she added slowly, “that will be fifty cents.” “I’ve never read a romance novel in my life,” I protested. “So, Miss Harpie, your computer must be wrong.” “It’s Miss Harper,” she replied automatically, “and both my computer and I are part of a complex system designed to prevent chaos, provide stability, order and predictability and if you wish to remain part of this same system,” she continued as her voice began to rise, “you will pay your fine of fifty cents and allow the people waiting patiently behind you to complete their borrowing.” “Why should I pay a fine for a book I didn’t borrow?” I realised my voice was also getting louder and I took a deep breath as I made an effort to calm down. Miss Harper held up her hand in an attempt to halt further conversation and glanced at her computer. “Is your name Henry Ramsbottom?” “Of course it is.”
She scowled in annoyance as she scanned my card into her computer. “I see you’ve already had them for a month. What if other people want to read them?”
“Then the computer says it was you who was late returning A Whirlwind Romance; end of discussion. Do the crime, pay the fine. That will be fifty cents,” she said implacably.
“Doesn’t your computer tell you if there’s a waiting list?” I replied calmly.
The people behind me were now starting to fidget and mutter under their breath. I would have too if I was in their shoes but an important principle was at stake. Too much importance was being placed on machines and just because a computer said it was so, didn’t make it right. The easy thing to do would be to forego the principle and pay the fine but that would be the thin end of the wedge. Ignoring one principle could have a domino effect and before you knew it, all of your principles could be undermined. You either believed in your values or you didn’t. There could be no compromise. I shook my head as I demonstrated that I could also indulge in simple rhymes. “The book’s not mine, I won’t
“Of course it does, it’s a very modern system.” I made a show of looking at her name tag. “Do you mind if I call you Jennifer?” “Yes I do. It’s Miss Harper to you.” “So tell me Jennifer, is there anybody on the waiting list? She sniffed disdainfully. “It’s not as simple as that. Many people only borrow what is on the shelves.” Something on her screen attracted her attention and she pushed her glasses back up her nose as she studied it. “Oh dear,” she said as she turned and smiled triumphantly. “I’m afraid I can’t renew your
by John Kriesfeld pay the fine.” “Suit yourself,” she snapped, “but you won’t be able to renew your books or borrow any more until this matter is settled.” “Then I’ll just read them without renewing them,” I said. “And then you’ll have an additional fine to pay,” she added spitefully. “Yes Jenny, and I won’t pay that either because as you know, and all of these people are my witnesses, I did try to renew them but you wouldn’t let me.” I was almost shouting now. She flicked my library card back across the desk. “Have it your way but I should warn you that the council is cracking down on irresponsible people like you who refuse to pay their fines.” I laughed in her face, I couldn’t help myself. “The council’s going to pursue me over a piddling fifty cent library fine? Pull the other leg, it plays Jingle Bells.” Miss Harper looked down her nose at me. “It’s not just library fines, but parking fines, pet registration fines and illegal rubbish dumping fines. The council regards it as passive theft if you don’t pay the money that you owe them.” “I didn’t realise the council was so hard up for cash that they’d chase me for a measly fifty cents.” Miss Harper was on her high horse now. “It may only be fifty cents but as far as the council is concerned, it’s the principle. Theft is theft.” To be continued
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CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME? by Ma Merle
Yesterday, as I was walking with Agnes my world was still in one piece. “It’s nice to see you back to your old self Agnes,” I said as I noted the smile on her face.
in sight. I am very cranky about it Agnes. If I wanted a jolly dog, I would have bought myself one. It’s a very unacceptable situation indeed.”
“Oh yes, I did exactly what you said and sorted my medication out at the doctors. It took a bit of getting right but I really do feel so much better now. He said sometimes that just happens with medication. In other words, he did not want to say anything untoward about the other doctor, they never do you know. The good news is I am feeling like my old self again, finally. It’s amazing how much a change of medication can alter your moods, not just your physical health. It was an eye opener for me that’s for sure.”
However, the very next day it became a completely different situation. I called Agnes to come and walk as I was in desperate need for advice. “Come urgently,” I told her.
I wasn’t keen to open up a conversation about Fred, as I never am, but I was curious if Agnes had sorted their tiff out, so I enquired into that. “Yes, Fred was very sorry that he had upset me and even brought me breakfast in bed to make up for it. He said he was not sure what he had done wrong but that he was very sorry anyway. I explained the whole thing to him and one thing is for certain, he won’t be calling me ‘woman’ again. I am a tolerant person as you well know Merle, but don’t be calling me ‘woman’!” I nodded in agreement. If I were Fred, I would take good heed of this and never make that mistake again. “It’s such a pity that we can only talk face-toface while we are out walking now, Merle. I really miss sitting with a cup of tea and some nice cake. Plus, I can’t walk for long, my feet hurt,” Agnes said as she hobbled along, wavering all over the place. “Your feet hurt?” I huffed, “My foot has never been the same since that nasty fall of mine Agnes.” “Yes, of course Merle.” Agnes replied casually while looking up at a tree. “Did your son ever come back and pick up the little dog he left at your place?” Agnes asked to fill the silence. “Oh, he certainly has not Agnes and as he is unable to visit, I still have the dog. He only left it for the weekend, but that was over five weeks ago now. I can barely afford to feed it and it runs around like a hyperactive little mutt, chewing my shoes and barking at nothing. To make matters worse, as soon as the borders open, he is going interstate for his work for two months. So there is no end
Agnes turned up hobbling along as always and looking ever so worried. “What’s happening that has upset you so much, Merle. You said on the phone that you had a trauma? Is it your heart?” “No, it’s not my heart Agnes, it’s Barney.” “Barney?” queried Agnes. “Yes, Agnes, Barney. My son’s ruddy dog.” “The dog? Did it do something Merle? You look pale in the face. Are you feeling okay?” “No, I am not feeling okay and no the dog didn’t do something, well yes it did actually.” Agnes gazed at me, perplexed. “You will need to be much clearer Merle, if I am to follow.” “Yes of course.” I said as I caught my breath and steadied myself on someone’s fence. “Well, I put a bag of rubbish out on the veranda last evening so I could pop it in the bin when I went back to water the garden. However, I forgot all about it and the ruddy dog ripped the bag open and chewed on some old chop bones.” Agnes tut-tutted. “Oh, that does not sound good Merle. Dogs can’t eat cooked bones. It is very bad for them.” “I am acutely aware of that Agnes. I had to rush it to the vet this morning and he tells me I have to pay just over $2500 for an operation or he will need to be put it down. I am in a state. I have to decide by lunchtime today. You should see the little doggy Agnes, he is so unwell.” I started to tear up but shook my head and pushed it aside. “That is ghastly! Can your son pay?” asked Agnes. “After all, it is his dog.” “He said it is my fault and I should pay. I say it’s his damned dog and he should pay, and now he won’t talk to me.” “This is a dreadful dilemma Merle, what will you do?” I shook my head dejectedly. “I am in such a state Agnes. I don’t have that sort of money. How can I possibly get that sort of money?” “I can ask Fred but we don’t have much either
Merle. I thought the dog was annoying you anyway, barking at everyone that walked by, jumping up on you, staring while you ate. You did say it was not enjoyable having it around. Maybe you need to decide to put it down,” suggested Agnes kindly. My eyes nearly fell out of my head. The mere thought of putting poor little Barney to death was more than I could bear. “Agnes, you know he can be very sweet, and he does get very excited when I come home, yes but he is good company. He does seem to understand what I say to him. Oh Agnes, I can’t just put him to sleep, I just can’t.” My tears came no matter how hard I tried not to let Agnes see me like this. “I spoke to Garry and he talked about some gofer me thing he has heard about.” Agnes looked puzzled. “Gofer me? What on earth is that Merle?” “You put your plight onto the computer and people give you money to help. He said it just might work.” “Gofer me?” Agnes continued looking puzzled. “Give you money you say? Oh Merle, I bet he means Go Fund Me.” Agnes did a good job of not noticing my tears. “I have never heard of this Agnes. Oh wouldn’t it be marvellous if I could get the money and save the little doggy. Garry does seem to think it will work. He said either way he will get the money for me, which I don’t want him to because I don’t want to feel indebted to anyone.” “Merle, take the offer and save the doggy. Clearly you could not live with yourself if you did not. And if you are honest, you are very fond of Barney. If Garry has offered the money, even if he can’t raise all of it by Go Fund Me, then just accept it. He is such a caring kind man and it would make him happy Merle.” “Yes, you are right Agnes and yes I am very fond of little Barney. He has been lovely company for me. If he pulls through, my son can say goodbye to him because he will be staying put with me forever. I will call the vet now. Thank you for your support Agnes, you are a true friend.” “As is Garry,” Agnes smiled. Why do people buy dogs only to dump them on family? Can someone please explain? Anyone?
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TATURA AREA BULLETIN, September 2021 - Page 27 Members are being kept busy in lockdown with the usual knitting and sewing for charities but luckily we were able to hold our August meeting and we were well informed by guest speaker John Kriesfeld on the history and workings of the Bulletin and how important its publication is to Tatura and surrounding areas. Whilst our September meeting had to be cancelled we have decided to go ahead with our pre-ordered SCONE DRIVE AGAIN plus Yo-yos and Anzac Biscuits, so keep Saturday 16th October free between 10.00 am and 12 noon to pick up the scones and other goodies you have ordered. Orders must be placed in advance with Janette on 0408 194 638 or Gwen on 0427 241 251. Scones are $9.00 for a pack of six or $18.00 for a dozen (12). Yo-yos are a pack of six for $10.00 and Anzacs a pack of six for $8.00. There will also be a stall with sponges, jams and other goodies for sale on the day. Cash only please for all transactions. The pickup point is 51 Gowrie Street, which has a circular driveway and everyone picking up their orders must stay in their car and drive in one way and out the other, please remember to observe the current COVID rules. We look forward to receiving orders from everyone who can support our fundraising Scone Drive as all proceeds go back into the community. Our members hope all Tatura residents stay safe and well during these difficult times. Janice Barrette – Publicity Officer
CWA HARSTON BRANCH I cannot begin to say how disappointed our CWA Harston Branch was along with all the members of Goulburn Valley West Group, to cancel our Annual Group Exhibition. My apologies to anyone who turned out to find the doors shut. Another victim of Covid 19. The Harston ladies have not held a meeting for two months due to the Covid restrictions, as soon as we are able to meet again face to face, it will be on the second Monday morning at the Tatura Bowls club rooms opposite the Primary school at 11.00am. Bring your own lunch. Without being able to fundraise once again for the second year, CWA Harston are still pleased to say we will be able to donate locally to some of the clubs and groups we support. Since I cannot tell you what our ladies have been doing in lockdown, I’ll share some news happening in our town of Tatura…Saturday 16th October the CWA are holding a “Scone Day” Where you can pre order your Scones, Yo-Yos and Anzac Biscuits’ as a CWA Rodney branch fundraiser. Contact Janette 0408 194 638 or Gwen on 0427 241 251, for more information. Short and sweet, is this month’s report from solitary confinement. Be kind to yourself. In CWA friendship Mrs. Marilyn Pell (Harston Branch)
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TATURA COMMUNITY CUBBY NEWS This has been a very challenging month for all of us – children, parents and staff. For the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic, childcare and kindergartens are closed except for families with a work permit for at least one parent. Hopefully we can welcome all our families back again soon! The children that were allowed to attend had a fun month here at the Cubby. The children have enjoyed building their new train track. We are still exploring different kinds of paintings like string painting, car painting, dropper painting and an old-time favourite: finger painting. We’ve created some beautiful pictures for the children to take home. Another old-time favourite has been a big hit with the children: They love block building and are so creative. We have also created our own fishing game with boat, fishing rods, the ocean and lots of fish. With the days warming up the children are happy to play outside building sandcastles and racing on the trikes and cars. The Cubby cookbook is nearly finished – thanks to everyone who has sent in recipes for scones, pizza, slime, playdough and many more. Our cookbook will be on sale in term 4 as a fundraiser. The Cubby will be open during the school holidays. We will have themed days to keep the children entertained and provide lots of fun: Spooky day – dress up, Teddy bear picnic, Hot chips for lunch, Crazy hair day, Italian day! SUDOKU Give us a call toNo. book64 your spot now! Please be mindful of current Covid restrictions. Check our Facebook page for updates and more information. 2 The Cubby staff care for a maximum of 15 children, the opening days are Tuesday, 8 7 1 Wednesday and Friday, during school terms, 9:00am-2:00pm. Our service is an approved 3 Child Care Subsidy Provider or families can elect just to pay fee for service. New families 8 5 3 are encouraged to drop in and have a chat with our wonderful staff while the kids have a play 6 4 7 2 and get a feel for the Cubby. The 4 Cubby is located in the7orange9building 7 Kerferd Street Tatura. If you wish to enrol your8child or 9 make a booking 2 please email manager@tatcom.com.au or phone/message The Cubby 0490 6 1172030. 1
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POSTPONEMENT of Tatura Lions 50th Charter Anniversary Dinner Tatura Lions have been working on the planning of this ‘Golden Event’ in achieving an important milestone in The Lions Club of Tatura history. Most of the arrangements were prepared including formal invitations, we had booked the dinner establishment, prepared a few ‘surprises’ for the evening, prepared the necessary media releases, arranged for the District Governor & the Mayor to have the evening free to join in our celebrations, arranged for press & possibly TV to have a presence etc.….etc.… BUT …………… Under somewhat difficult circumstances due to Covid uncertainties we simply have to postpone the event as there is still no clear picture as to when both Shepparton, as well as Melbourne will be opened for an event where possibly up to 100 people are in attendance. We decided that although the dates are now invalid, we WILL give everyone updated details at the earliest possible time with hopefully at least 1 months’ notice for the event which WILL BE CELEBRATED. For now if anyone requires further information please don’t hesitate to contact any of the people below: PDG Glenda McLeod 0411 298 113 Malcolm Campbell 0429 683 775
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CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS DIRECTORY Our directories page is in the process of being re-vamped. If you are a President or Secretary of a club that wishes to be included in the directory, please send all of the required details via email to: info@tatbulletin.com.au with the subject heading ‘Directories Page’. Due to space restrictions there is a maximum limit of 25 words per listing.
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Streets of your town In the last edition of The Bulletin we explained that a new regular feature was being introduced entitled “Streets of Your Town” after the Go-Betweens song of the same name. In each edition, we will randomly choose one of the 101 streets in Tatura and seek to explain a bit more about that street; its history, its residents and anything else that might be of interest. In the October edition we hope to run the first feature, although with COVID-19 restrictions it might prove difficult to have any meaningful contact with the residents of the chosen street. With help from the Greater Shepparton City Council, we have been able to compile a list of all the streets in Tatura, 101 in all. So “Streets of Your Town” should run for some time if the interest is there. We decided to choose the streets randomly using a tool in Microsoft Excel and this is where we faced our first challenge. A couple of sayings came to mind when the first random street was chosen. Murphy’s Law is one example. “If something can go wrong it will.” Another way of looking at what happened is that “the Lord moves in mysterious ways.” When the random option was run over the data base, the street selected was Seminole Way. Now Seminole Way is a lovely new street, and we are sure all the residents are rightfully proud of where they live. The problem is that the author of “Streets of Your Town” lives in Seminole Way and that would have been just too close to home. So, the random process was run again, and this time Rodney Court came up. Now how appropriate is that given the relevance of the name to the former Shire of Rodney? So, Rodney Court it is for our first feature. Now we need the good people of Rodney Court to come to the party. Not literally, because we are not allowed to have parties at the moment. But what we would like is for residents of Rodney Court to email info@ taturabulletin.com.au with items of interest for the October edition of the Bulletin. Photos, interesting historical facts, famous people, unique buildings, funny stories, whatever. Also, if you are interested in being interviewed (subject COVID-19 restrictions but we could ZOOM) then please let us know.
UNUSUAL BABY NAMES When you read through the following list of names that parents bestowed upon their children last year, the first thought that comes to mind is, “What on earth were they thinking?” Clearly, they weren’t thinking of the child, who will become an easy target for bullies during their school years, and an object of ridicule in later life whenever alcohol is involved. They can also forget about the easy road to promotion once they are able to land a job. So, why do so many parents do such a terrible thing to their child? There are many reasons for this, and if we leave aside the notion that most of these parents are affected by drugs, then we are left with the rationale behind parents choosing these names. 1. I want my child to stand out. I believe this is better than fitting in. 2. I don’t want my child to have the same name as other children in their class. I want them to be unique. 3. A traditional name is culturally short-sighted. 4. A remarkable name will make my child a remarkable person. 5. I want my baby to become a child of the universe. As you read through these names and shake your head or chuckle to yourself, just remember that somewhere out there, some poor child has been lumbered with this name. Suddenly, your name doesn’t sound so bad after all. Girls Names Whisper, Aloe, Brilliant, Greenleigh, Poem, Czarina, Nebula, Clove, Sublime, Cashlynn, Sparkle, Malibu, Ethereal, Sweden, Cinderella, Mellow, Hathaway, Mama, Serenityrose, Versailles, Fairy, Affinity, Skylette, Breezy, Peony, Eurydice, Willoughby, Missouri, Dairy, Balsam, Winterlynn, Derby, Palace, Feather, Edelweiss, Morningstar, Cambridge, Medley, Contessa, Faithful, Imagine, Oracle, Tokyo, Marseille, Hyacinth, Bronte, Flourish, Gardenia, Iceland, Joyous, Mystery, Theory, Brita, Elegance, Pennylane, Starlit, Sistine, Canary, Horizon, Prosperity, Universe, Bloom, Steely, Rarity, Arena. Boys Names Fenway, Churchill, Forbes, Macgyver, Attila, Blitz, Cerulean, Ontario, Infantboy, Redeem, Bannon, Mayhem, Mayor, Rambo, Testimony, Thyme, Princecharles, Subaru, Aquarius, Beacon, Archangel, Jackman, Voltaire, Crown, Winchester, Thailand, Barnaby, Frasier, Aesop, Czar, Oxford, Dionysus, Utah, Beowulf, Demon, Gilead, Rage, Fawkes, Thoreau, Goliath, Mighty, Mowgli, Romance, Scholar, Shy, Rooster, Eastwood, Icarus, Wyndham, Awesome, Pippin, Machiavelli, Muse, Brick, Capone, Lancelot, Bison, Heir, Kipling, Clever, Field, Action, Relic, Furious, Hazard. - John Heartbreaker Kriesfeld
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Damian DRUM MP NATIONALS MEMBER FOR NICHOLLS #IMPROUD OF THE GV COMMUNITY
One case of COVID-19 in Shepparton in mid-August quickly developed into what became the biggest cluster in regional Victoria since the start of the pandemic early last year. With more than a third of the population forced into isolation, the broader community rallied around those in need as cases exceeded 100 and the number of exposure sites ballooned. I won’t individually name all the groups and people at the forefront of the response for there were too many, but a huge thanks to all the health groups and workers, volunteer organisations, local businesses (and some from other parts of the state), local councils, emergency services, and the Australian Defence Force. The incredible hard work and generosity of everyone epitomised the character of residents in this great region and, as a fellow resident and your representative in the Australian Parliament, I could not be prouder of the response. As the outbreak subsided, I hosted an online event involving Prime Minister Scott Morrison and around 1,000 volunteers. The PM was glowing in his praise of the volunteers’ work, the region’s resilience, and the community’s response. “I hear your story and I go, ‘Shepp will be right. Shepp will be fine’,” the Prime Minister told the volunteers. The outbreak again emphasised the need for widespread vaccination as it will not only protect you and your loved ones, but allow us to return to some normality. States and territories must honour their agreement to the National Plan and open up safely at 70 and 80 per cent vaccination rates.
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The Federal Government recently announced the first stage of reforms to Australia’s labour mobility programs – the Pacific Labour Scheme and the Seasonal Worker Program. The reforms will make the programs easier to access, protect worker welfare, and better meet the workforce needs of regional Australia. The centrepiece of the reforms is a single, streamlined application process for both the PLS and SWP that allows greater flexibility and less red tape. This will ensure the Pacific labour programs continue to meet critical worker shortages and remain the Federal Government’s leading workforce program into the future. Eligible approved employers will also have their status recognised for both programs. The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) website, palmscheme.gov.au, has been established for employers to apply to join the PLS and SWP through a single application. In addition, we have made the SWP and PLS more aligned and flexible so they can better respond to the needs of employers and workers. Visit the PALM website to learn more.
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