From the Editor...
Spring School Holidays commence from this weekend Saturday, Sept. 16 and ends on Sunday, October 1. There are some great ac vi es for children of all ages in both Maryborough and in Dunolly.
Please do check out the special holiday events/ ac vi es at the Dunolly Library (see detailed informa on on Page 19).
For Maryborough ac vi es, click on:
h ps://www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/Council/ News-Media/Spring-into-school-holidays-2023
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R U OK? research has underscored the impact a genuine conversa on can have on someone who is struggling with life.
The research found more than four in five people who engaged in a meaningful conversa on felt be er about managing their situa on having talked it through and felt supported, heard, and safe during the conversa on.
However, the research also found that when asked if they were OK, two in five people (38%) who said they were OK actually were not OK. These respondents told us that important factors to encourage an honest conversa on are:
Trust: they need to know the person they speak to is someone they trust, and, for many, someone they are close to.
Authen city: they want to know the person asking them genuinely wants to hear an answer.
Environment: people would prefer to have these conversa ons in a rela vely private space with enough me to share what they want to say.
Katherine Newton, R U OK? CEO said,“Posi ve experiences revolve around feeling heard, validated, and receiving empathy. By making the me and space for an R U OK? conversa on and listening with an open mind, we can help the people in our world feel supported and, if needed, encourage them to access professional support long before they are in crisis.” Recent new data from Beyond Blue shows almost 1 in 3 people with a mental health condi on that impacts their life, are unlikely to reach out for support.
The results of Australia’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Check, a survey of more than 5,000 people commissioned by Beyond Blue and carried out by the Social Research Centre, reveals the main reasons why people don’t reach out. The research found: 30% of people living with a mental health condi on were unlikely to seek support from anyone; 39% of people delay seeking support due to costs; 30% delay seeking support due to waitlists; 27% think they’ll get be er without support and 24% think their problem isn’t serious enough.
Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman says the data is concerning, given the deep impact of poor mental health and suicide on people, families and communi es.
“People need to know accessing support early, before they reach crisis point, can help alleviate stress, worry and isola on, and prevent depression and anxiety from ge ng worse. My message is don’t wait, don’t hesitate” Ms Harman said.
Nearly 80% of people who contacted Beyond Blue’s Support Service reported an immediate reduc on in distress, and ongoing feelings of reduced distress two weeks later.
Let the people in your world know you’re here, to really hear, because a conversa on could change a life.
You can find FREE resources at ruok.org.au tohelp you know when and how to ask, ‘Are you OK?’
For support at any me of day or night, Lifeline provides free and confiden al crisis support. Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online at: lifeline.org.au.
13YARN is a free 24/7 service offering crisis support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. Call 13YARN (13 92 76).
Beyond Blue Support Service: 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au/getsupport
Friday, September 15, 2023
Goldfields Music Club, Open Mic and Jam Night
Each Friday at the Dunolly Golf Club, Separa on Street. 6:00pm—11:30pm each week. All players and public welcome with $5 entry. Lucky door prizes, bar, meals available.
CASH ONLY VENUE
Saturday 16 September
THREE CLUB MONTY
Tarnagulla & District Golf Club
Come along for the THREE CLUB MONTY - (where you play with only three clubs) with tee-off at 9.30 am - 10 am. It's fun and enjoyable and just a treat to walk around our lovely golf course. Morning tea (complementary to all ) is from 11 am. ALL are welcome.
Come and have a lovely "get-together". Any enquiries, just call Liam on 0481 008 006 or just come along any me.
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/TARNAGULLAGOLFCLUB/
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Adore Handel – off Broadway in Dunolly. Dunolly Town Hall. 7pm - 11pm
Adore Handel’s Little Black Book
He’s Back! Adore Handel is the incorrigible pansexual, me travelling songbird and raconteur here to entertain us with an evening of uproarious laughter and enchan ng music. Adore is opening up their Li le Black Book to share the scandalous tales of past lovers, partners and paramours aplenty. This comedic drag show weaves opera and musical theatre classics through comedic storytelling sure to delight. For a unique, blush-worthy, and enchan ng experience, come along as we open Adore Handel
Presented by the Dunolly G & S Theatre Company Tickets: $25 Bookings: Rachel, on 0427 275 006 Bring nibbles. Drinks available from the Dunolly Netball & Footy club (please support our local club). Tables set up.
POSITION VACANT
The Dunolly and District Neighbourhood Centre are looking for someone to clean the Centre on a weekly basis. For more informa on and applica on details, please phone Faye Arnold 0439681508 or Melissa Freemantle 0490350192
Dear Editor,
And Hello to all Tarnagulla Golf Club Members, Supporters, Friends and Families,
We had a fun me at the Tarnagulla Vintage Fair last Sunday. There were lots of really good stalls and ac vi es as well as vintage cars and caravans all about.
Victoria Park Oval had been beau fully mown and the Tarnagulla & District Golf Club encouraged children and adults to try their hand at hi ng prac ce golf balls (plas c and foam) in the free "Hole in One". Everyone was rewarded with lollies, chocolates or popcorn and den sts all over would have loved that! Ha! We couldn't get over how children are just so natural in their enthusiasm to whack that li le ball! Good on them all.
Well done to all who arranged the day and the events. It was such a success. I'm sure everyone (and more) will be back next year.
Mary McNamee, Club Secretary AGMThe Annual General Mee ng for the RTC ( Rural Transac on Centre) will be on Tuesday the 26, September at 2 pm.
OP SHOP SALE EXTENDED
Due to popular demand, Dunolly’s Uni ng Church Op Shop’s $5 Bag Winter Sale has been extended un l September 22. Yes, you heard right – it’s $5 a bag for any clothing, shoes , bags etc from the Op Shop clothing racks.
Open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.00am.
“Snags ‘N’ Chat”ÊBBQÊPicnicÊwithÊQueenÊVictoria Sunday,Ê17ÊSeptemberÊ12Ê- 2ÊpmÊ GordonÊGardens,ÊDunolly
As requested by her subjects at the recent Coffee Conversation at St. John’s Hall on 24th August, Queen Victoria is hosting a casual, “Snags ‘N’ Chat” BBQ Picnic from 12 – 2 pm at the Public BBQ area, Gordon Gardens, Dunolly.
The Picnic is an opportunity for everyone in the Dunolly Community to ask questions, hear the views of others and importantly “GET INFORMED” on what the upcoming Referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is all about. Her Majesty is looking forward to a respectful, lively discussion on the day and will be especially ‘chuffed’ to try her hand at cooking the snags!
18 Havelock St
Mon -Thu 9:30 - 3pm
Dunolly Arts Hub Corner of Thompson & Alice Streets.
MONDAY: Mosaics at the Arts Hub from 10am, beginners welcome;
Card making with Rhonda: every third Monday of the month.
Ballroom Dancing: On hold for September - call the Centre for start back me.
Whispering Weeders: last Monday of the month
Hub Club: New Time: 4-5.30pm for Term 3.
Note: The Club is FULL for Term 3. Call me at the Centre to go on the Wait List for Term 4.
TUESDAY: Woodwork 9am un l 12.30.
WEDNESDAY: Table Tennis at the Golf Club on Separa on Road from 9am to 12pm (evening session available if enough people are interested); Cra at the Centre from 10am - bring your own ac vity
THURSDAY: Croquet at the Golf Club onSepara on Road from 10am. Come along and have a crack!; Family History: from 7.30pm at the Centre. Discover your roots - our members are very skilled and happy to help.
SUNDAY: Golden Triangle Archers meet on the fourth Sunday at 10am, Deledio Reserve on Elgin Street. Covered shoes compulsory and parents must stay with children.
In the old Nurses’ Home beside the hospital on Havelock Street (top of Bull Street).
Monday-Thursday 9.30am to 3.00pm.
The Dunolly Arts Hub is on the corner of Thompson and Alice Streets, Dunolly.
Dunolly Neighbourhood Pantry
Monday to Thursday, 1.30 to 3pm at the Centre. This service is open to any community member needing help; we now have a freezer stocked with bread and vegies. Please bring a bag - one bag per person, per week. The ‘a er hours’ pantry is on the veranda and is kept stocked for anyone unable to visit during opening hours.
SPRING FLING:
We are excited to invite community members to our SPRING FLING on Saturday, September 23rd from 2pm at the Centre!
Music, nibbles, displays and our famous ‘UPCYCLED RUNWAY’!
We are invi ng all crea ve types in our community to create a spectacular costume to model on our red carpet - fabulous prizes await!
We will draw our raffle on the day, again with fabulous prizes to be won! If you’re not feeling crea ve, it doesn’t ma er- come along and be entertained.
Some of the displays include: Coliban Water with their free advice on water saving gardens; croquet demos with prizes; how-to mosaic and card making - there’s also music from Nat and Jonesy, so the day will certainly be entertaining.
COME AND COOK CLASSES - Bookings Essen al!
A short series of cooking classes will be held at Dunolly Senior Citz’s building.
The hands-on sessions will be delivered by Natalie Conlin, who will take you through the basics of preparing easy meals. The prac cal, hands-on nature of the workshops will build your confidence in cooking, as well as teaching you a few ps on cooking on a budget and food presenta on. Starts September 28th, so call me at the Centre for further details.
WHOLE TOWN GARAGE SALE:
This event always brings the crowds, so make sure you put the date in your diaries- Saturday November 18th, from 8am. I’ll be taking registra ons from October the 2nd, so call me at the Centre from that date, and from late October I hope to have the packs available for collec on. The price this year is $5.
Kath Ryan, Co-ordinator Ph: 5468 1511 admin@dunnhc.com.auWell, there were 5 very commi ed gardeners that turned up on a very wet Thursday! We actually managed to achieve quite a bit before the rain set in. Ric took charge of turning the compost and Lisa harvested some of it to ‘top dress’ our fruit trees. Anna managed to get through quite a bit of whipper snipping, while Mick weeded the raised beds.
I decided to venture to the far side of the garden and discovered we'd actually missed pruning a few fruit trees!
S lI managed to get the Nashi somewhat under control, but more work will be needed - It was a mess - branches crossing over everywhere. Finishing this job is definitely on the ‘to do’ list!
Over the last few months Lisa has been busy trying to secure a grant for us.
Hopefully soon, I will be able to share more informa on about this and our plans.
As part of this we have also arranged to install some citrus trees at the Dunolly Neighbourhood House.
This season, our lemon tree produced its largest crop and the Share Table has also received generous dona ons of lemons and limes from gardeners. Lemons like well opposed to the heavy clay soils that Dunolly and the Goldfields region specialises in, and citrus don’t appreciate frosts either.
The lemon variety which is the most frost resistant is Meyer, that produces an annual crop over two months or so of the year. This is the variety we have planted at the community garden, up against a bessa-block wall which retains heat.
Eureka is another lemon variety and although requiring be er protec on from frosts, produces over 10 months of the year.
One thing to watch with citrus fruit is they can harbor fruit fly who over winter in the crop, so it is worthwhile checking your
Fruit fly traps are available from the community garden if you
Calling all local sporting clubs and community organisations! Would you like to encourage more women, girls and non-binary people to get active? Register an event and join our This Girl Can Week calendar of events.
Central Goldfields Shire, together with Sports Focus are providing a calendar of fun, free (or low cost) activities to encourage women and girls to try something new.
If your club would like to host an event between October 9 to 15, please visit the link below to submit an Expression of Interest and we’ll be in touch to discuss how you can take part.
Visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/ thisgirlcan2023
ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH
Suppliers and Exhibitors Wanted Planning is well underway for our 2023 Energy Breakthrough event - 22 to 26 November, 2023. We’re currently calling for Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Community Group caterers to be involved. It's a great opportunity for businesses to gain exposure to a large market of over 17,000+ attendees with ages ranging from 5 to 70 years of age.
To find out more and to submit an EOI visit https:// www.eb.org.au/get-involved/ Applications close Wednesday 6 October 2023. HAVE YOUR SAY
Through our dedicated engagement website –Engage Central Goldfields - we are currently invi ng feedback on:
· Dra Governance Rules
· Draft Disposal or Sale of Council Assets and Land Policy
· Dra Leasing and Licensing Policy
· Public Transport
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