TWR Vol 38, Issue 20, Wednesday, 14th June, 2023

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From the Editor...

You may have no ced that we printed/distributed our paper last Thursday instead of our regular Wednesday a ernoon. This was due to safety concerns for our volunteers coming into the office for produc on and distribu on during heavy rain. It is likely that this will happen throughout Winter, so we ask that you kindly, bear with us.

Correc on:

Greg Keegan who kindly shot our Cover last week is a talented photographer who volunteers with us. There was an error in the website address to access Greg’s work. Do check it out. It should be: catchingshadephotos.etsy.com

What’s on ...

Friday, 16th June

Goldfields Music Club, Open Mic and Jam Night

Each Friday at the Dunolly Golf Club, Separa on Street - 6:30-11:30pm each week.

All players and public welcome with $5 entry, lucky door prizes, bar, meals available, CASH ONLY VENUE.

Coming soon

Saturday, June 24th

FREE ENTRY:

Jazz Concert - SMITH & HOLIDAY

Maryborough Golf Club

The Songs of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday & inspira onal ar sts from the 1920’s to the 1950’s. This FREE EVENT features popular

Jazz combo Smith & HolidayBruce Millar, Mathew Bishop, Vinnie Bourke and Melinda Trawls.

Maryborough Golf Club, 125 Park Rd. Maryborough.

Enquiries: 5460 4900

Saturday, June 24th

FREE EVENT:

SASSY SONGTRESSES - SANDWICHES, SONGS & SPEECHES. JUNE 24TH NOON TO 3PM, ST. JOHN’S HALL, DUNOLLY.

Food, music and conviviality – Join in a special ‘winter warmer’ musical event to build community singing groups, crea ng connec on within the community and encouraging volunteers in our community organisa ons.

This FREE EVENT is a luncheon and musical session for up to 70 women, and those who iden fy as women, where ladies can socialise over lunch whilst having an introduc on to singing in a choir.

In a relaxed and welcoming environment, there will be a workshop of a selected song where ladies can par cipate vocally or be part of an apprecia ve audience. A endees will be encouraged to wear a hat.

There will be no pressure to perform and professional singers will be on hand to demonstrate and entertain.

Sponsored by Women’s Health Loddon Mallee and presented by the Dunolly Gilbert & Sullivan Society this event seeks to support the wellbeing and recovery of women impacted by the 2022 floods in our community. Bookings required for catering call Rachel Buckley 0427 275 006

Dear Editor,

I want to congratulate Rachel Buckley on hos ng such a great night- last Saturday night.

The music was terrific Adore Handel was amusing and I believe everybody there had a fantas c me.

So many great costumes, fun and food. I think everyone who par cipated on the night, le the Town Hall laughing. Thank you, Rachel.

Gayle Boardman

Great winter ac vi es from the Op Shop. Grey and dull outside, threatening rain again, do not be concerned with all that. We have supplies which will make those dull wintry days crea ve and produc ve.

Dear Editor, Four Tune Salon Concert

From the opening bars of the theme from the Muppet Show to the closing notes of ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, Four Tune kept us all entertained.

They performed a diverse range of songs, many a cappella, some accompanied by pianist Pam Chris e. The old English folk song ‘Hey Nonny’ had a 21st century update with Facebook and Twi er woven into the lyrics. It was a lovely way to spend a Sunday a ernoon in winter.

Vicky Frizzell

Public Mee ng

Future of the Paper and Solu ons for Volunteers

Wednesday, 21 June at 5.30-6.30 pm. Senior Ci zens Hall, 21 Bull Street, Dunolly

Note: This mee ng follows on from the Town Hall Mee ng held on June 1, 2023.

All are welcome

We have an enormous number of beau fully illustrated cra books. Those really expensive imported ones as well as more local cra magazines. So light up the Coonara and se le down with a cuppa and a few of our excellent cra books. Planning what to make can be so much fun, without actually producing anything!

Tapestry kits are available, complete with careful instruc ons. Kni ng books (which can be very expensive to buy new) for all sorts of woolen crea ons, from the big chunky jumper to the ny new-born boo es. Crochet pa ens are also in the cra sec on, this ac vity may be new to you but if two handed crea vity is difficult, crochet is the answer. Needles and crochet hooks of most sizes are for sale.

Sewing co ons as well as embroidery thread are near the other cra stock. Does this cool cloudy weather find you needing another set of sheets and a few extra pillowcases?

Op Shop has a good supply for the smaller size beds, the children’s sheets and pillow cases may help make bed me a bit more fun. The linen supplies are in the second ves bule of the Op Shop on the right as you come through the front door and passage.

Op Shop Team

SLUDGEBUSTERS

Septic tank cleaning

Grease traps

EPA LICENCE 5461 2975

Mobile 0417 598 614

Greg Butler

P/L

MONDAY: Mosaics at the Arts Hub from 10am, beginners welcome; Card making with Rhonda: every third Monday of the month. BallroomDancing: from 6pm ( mes vary according to season) at the Dunolly Golf Club. Intermediate skills required, but call me at the Centre for further details.

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; HUB CLUB! 3.30-5pm, ages 6 to 16, term 2.

THURSDAY: Croquet at the Golf Club

Road from 10am; FamilyHistory: from 7.30pm at the Centre. Discover your roots - our members are very skilled and happy to help.

SUNDAY: Golden Triangle Archers

fourth Sunday at 10am, Deledio Reserve on Elgin Street. Covered shoes compulsory and parents must stay with children.

Upcoming Cra Exhibi on at the Arts Hub: August 12th & 13th

We look forward to seeing the crea vity our town has to offer! The Arts Hub is the perfect space to showcase the cra ing talents of our community, so get in touch with Lynda to exhibit your work.

PowerSaving Bonus,plushelp forotheronline forms

The power saving bonus is s ll current, so make sure you don’t miss out- give me a call, and I’ll help you! Any other online form you need help with, just ask.

Dunolly Neighbourhood Pantry

Monday to Thursday, 1.30 to 3pm at the Centre. This is a ‘dry pantry’, so we stock items that have a long shelf-life.

This service is open to any community member needing that li le bit extra.

The ‘a er hours’ pantry is on the veranda, and is kept stocked for anyone unable to visit during opening hours.

Kath Ryan, Co-ordinator 5468 1511. admin@dunnhc.com.au

COUNCIL MEETING

At last week's Council Mee ng, Councillors resolved to write to the State Government to express their concern and disappointment that the State Government’s Budget does not include funding for the con nua on of Go Goldfields. To find out more visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/ gogoldfieldsadvocacy

BUSINESS SUPPORT

Do you dream of star ng your own business?! Are you ready to turn your innova ve ideas into reality? Here's your chance to get the support and mentoring you need to get started through the Start Up Central Victoria 2023 Pre-Accelerator Program. Expressions of Interest are open un l 16 June. For more informa on visit h ps://startupcv.com.au/events/ accelerator-program/

WALKING TRACK TEMPORARY CLOSURE

The Goldfields Reservoir in Maryborough is a muchloved recrea onal asset. That’s why during the 20232024 financial year we’ll be carrying out works to stabilise the dam bank to ensure the facility can be

enjoyed by residents for many years to come. As part of the project, inves ga ve works need to be carried out along the dam bank by a geotechnical engineer. To enable these works to occur, a sec on of the walking track along the west side (Derby Road side) will be closed from Monday 19 to Friday 23 June, 2023. We apologise for any inconvenience this closure will cause our community. The project is made possible thanks to $930,000 in Victorian Government funding.

COMMUNITY SATISFACTION SURVEY

Interviewing for Council’s annual Community Sa sfac on Survey has now commenced. Through un l early July, your household might receive a call from Na onal Field Service – who will ask you a range of ques ons about the different services Council provides. The informa on you provide will help us to iden fy ways to provide improvement or more effec ve service delivery to our residents.

Your details and individual responses are confiden al, and we appreciate your valuable feedback.

CASTLEMAINE – MARYBOROUGH RAIL TRAIL

We've partnered with Mount Alexander Shire Council and Castlemaine - Maryborough Rail Trail to work together on a project to determine the feasibility of a shared use trail between Castlemaine and Maryborough. You are encouraged to complete an online survey to provide feedback on the idea –including issues and opportuni es un l at least the 23 June 2023 and can be accessed at: h ps:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/cmrailtrail

Healthy Food for Sport

improve healthy ea ng and reduce sugary drinks consump on.”

The DFNC had always provided toas es, soups, and casseroles, for the Thursday night players and on Game Days but now with healthier ingredients.

The program is not about disrespec ng anyone’s food choice but to provide tasty, healthier alterna ves.

Hmenu as The Victorian Government’s Healthy Loddon Campaspe and Vic Kids Eat Well ini a ves along with the Central Goldfields Shire have been working with our Dunolly Football and Netball Club (DFNC) to support healthy food op ons at their canteens.

Dunolly’s Football Netball Club spearheads the ini a ve this spor ng season, with the program providing DFNC with muchneeded small-scale kitchen equipment such as a sandwich press, display fridges, slow cookers, and air fryers to enable healthy food prepara on. In addi on, new menu boards and signage being developed will soon be available.

Tarr said the data from the 2019 Ac ve Living Census highlighted concerns regarding Loddon Campaspe residents not consuming enough of the foods and drinks needed for good health and wellbeing.

“Less than half (48%) of residents across the Loddon Campaspe region meet the recommended intake of fruits, just 13% meet the recommended intake of vegetables, 14% consume sugarsweetened beverages daily, and two-thirds of the popula on are overweight or obese.

“Our aim through the ‘Healthy Sports Clubs’ project is to support local spor ng clubs to offer healthy food and drinks which in turn aims to reduce obesity,

Central Goldfields Shire Healthy Kids Advisor Ciel Lindley said We’re not asking clubs to take the Chips or Pies away but maybe air-fry the chips for a healthier op on. Kids who come to the Canteen a er Sports Prac ce –that’s usually their Dinner for the night. Most children don’t have independence when making food choices so we provide delicious, seasonal op ons – Veggie Forward and Healthy. It’s about crea ng a good rela onship with Food, for Life.”

Natalie Conlin, DFNC Secretary and Canteen Manager said “We feed 60-65 kids, some mes 80 people so the new equipment makes a huge difference.”

The program also looks to work with community centres, volunteers to shi the a tudes towards healthier food.

“Don’t fear the colour Green! It’s about Educa on, if the kids try it, the parents may follow.” says Central Goldfields Shire Mayor Grace La Vella. “

For more informa on: h ps:// www.kitchengardenfounda on.o rg.au/healthy-kids-advisors

For more informa on about Healthy Loddon Campaspe visit www.healthyloddoncampaspe.au

L-R Natalie Conlin, Ciel Lindley, Adam Tarr and Mayor Grace La Vella at the DFNC

ChurchNotices

Catholic Church, Dunolly

There will be Assembly at St Mary's Church on Sunday 18th June at 8.30am.

“Faith makes it wholly possible to quietly endure the violent world around us for in God we are secure. “

Uni ng Church, Dunolly

Worship on Sunday, June 18th at 9.30am will be led by Julie Ramsay.

Op Shop is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.00am.

Uni ng emergency relief will be in Dunolly on Thursday June 22nd from 1.30pm.

‘Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.’ Romans 12:21

St John's Anglican Church, Dunolly

Rev Canon Heather Blackman

Parish Office, Nigh ngale Street, Maryborough. Phone 5460 5964

Please contact for service dates and mes.

New Horizons Church, Bealiba

Bealiba Public Hall Every Sunday 3 pm.

Wednesday Bible Study

Dunolly 10.30; Bealiba 11 am

Contact Veronica for more informa on 0427 345 577

St David’s Anglican Church, Bealiba

Davies Street Bealiba

Sunday Eucharist: 8am second and fourth Sundays of every month.

Priest-in-Charge Reverend Judi Bird.

DFNC’s Big Dream Team Reveal

Last Wednesday night, June 7th, Dunolly Football and Netball Club (DFNC) unveiled their special 150th Year poster showcasing the Dream Team of 150 years.

The players on the Dream Team team represent 65 premierships and 42 runners up.

Through Stan McNamee’s research on the upcoming book, The Club discovered 8 extra premierships that were won by Dunolly and many new sta s cs on games and past players that went into considera on for the Dunolly Dream team.

Stan has enjoyed wri ng the book finding many remarkable stories for the book and hopes to have hard copies available for sale in me for the club’s August Celebra on on 12th August.

Andy Gibbs has been working alongside Philip Ashton - coordina ng interviews with past players – football and netball. They are s ll collec ng interviews. Everyone is very proud to be upda ng the Club’s history for future genera ons.

Sincere Thanks to Nat Soulsby – from Soulsby Design who donated her me to design the 150th logo and the artwork for the Dream Team poster.

L-R Arthur Joe Lacey, Stan McNamee, Andy Gibbs, Chris Williams and Bernie Lanfranchi

No ced an ad on the TV the other night giving the business address as Princes Higway

I reckon the firm would be REALLY happy about that typo, as it would have cost a bit to get an ad on.

Niece Ramble and I took a short break in Colac at the weekend. All went well on Friday, cold and windy but the rain held off, so it was not too bad being outside. Went back to the B and B for tea, watched the cricket un l a er 11, then I went to have a shower.

The house had been done up fairly recently and the first bathroom is large.

Had my shower, then went to clean my teeth at the basin. I turned on the mixer, moved the tap to one side and it fell off.

I was right in the line of fire as the high-pressure water flew out and I had an unwanted cold wash and hair wash.

Before I got over the shock and turned the mixer off, the water had hit the big glass shower screen and was deflected upwards.

Just as well everything was led because the floor, ceiling and all fixtures got a wash down.

Niece managed to find a broom and mop bucket and sopped up the water while I stood around in my saturated nightwear dripping all over the passage floor.

No real harm done, except to one's dignity. All this happened at 11.30pm. I have been saying that mayhem and chaos follows me.

We followed the GPS down and back to avoid Ballarat and saw a lot of new (to us) territory, including ge ng quite close to the wind turbines at Waubra. They are huge!

Bealiba Bowls

The bowling of late has been first class and this week was no excep on. One game was decided by the closest of margins, one point.

Congratula ons to the team of Malcolm Campbell & Gary McClelland with two wins & a draw, just edging out the team of Shirley Coburn & Chris Evans on two wins.

Bowlers are reminded that if they wish to a end the social day at St Arnaud on Sunday June 25th, they need to have names in by Thursday 22nd June.

Don’t forget next week is supper night. Happy Bowling!

Chris Evans

ROSIE

Central Gold ields Residents and Ratepayers Assoc. Inc.

Over the past few years there have been challenges. Challenges which our amazing community has endured and come out of - strong and moving forward. Our council wards also have endured many promises from state, federal and local representa ves which appear s ll to be on the wish list and keep ge ng promised. None more than the train service to Dunolly. Where is that train? How many more promises do we have to receive before it may be a reality? Issues like the Deledio Oval, roads fixed, overnight free parking, accredita on, trust and belief in the council and system? Which brings us to the State Government's Collabora ve Consulta on which our council has adopted.

So many commi ees with council hand-picked members which start with huge promise, and just about every selected commi ee finishes their task with vastly reduced numbers, and reported loss of confidence in the system. For e.g the C.A.G. (Community Advisory Group) started with over 20 members, reportedly finished with less than 10 community members. The council obviously valued their efforts, a er sta ng council will con nue to engage C.A.G but virtually no contact has been made. Now look at the airport taskforce, numbers depleted and members exi ng, not to men on the Carisbrook levee commi ee. The Heritage Commi ee started without the required number of community

members. Most community par cipants reported to having displeasure and li le confidence in council and councillors. Then we look at community volunteers with the above-men oned concerns and the volunteers not feeling valued, the numbers are diminishing. Could there be a common denominator here?

CGR&RAI have been pondering on the volunteer and community par cipa on numbers declining. We decided to place an album up of the elected councillors’ promises and elec on spiels to remind the councillors and community of what was promised, and also to gauge if our elected councillors are true to their pledges. The album is available in this linkh ps://www.facebook.com/media/set/? vanity=cgoldratepayers&set=a.281463717607017 So many fantas c promises, e.g. the promise to address the CIV difference, and address transparency and trust in the council and councillors, is interes ng to read. There are so many concerns, and the way through this is for councillors and council to meet with the community, listen and work together. We are all in the same boat, let us at least arrive at the des na on united.The cold weather appears to have set in, please keep an eye out for others and assist where you can. Please look a er each other. Thank you.

Wayne McKail President.

All appointments for call-outs must be made before midday on a Tuesday.

Office hours - 5461 4466

Dunolly Bowling Club

Wednesday 7th June, due to the weather, the Winter Jackpot Pairs was cancelled at Avoca.

Sunday 4/6/2023, l received a phone call from Douglas (Doug) Whiley, informing me that his beloved mother Lesley passed away peacefully on Thursday 1/6/2023. Lesley’s funeral was held on Tuesday 13/6 at Sale, her ashes will be brought back to Dunolly to be with her Husband. Lesley was our Ladies Associate President for the season 2015-2017. Lesley was ready to step in and help wherever it was needed, helping new bowlers like myself with the art of bowling.

Lesley was also involved with the Dunolly’s Senior Ci zens and had a love for the game of Indoor Bowls, Bingo and was a very good poker player. The club has sent their condolences to the family via a card and flowers. RIP Lesley.

Monday 5/6/2023, was our first commi ee mee ng for the season 2023, by now you should have received the minutes.

We would have all read over the past weeks, the story of the DFNC 150 years dream team. We can all appreciate the work that was involved in pu ng this together, two of our esteemed bowlers are men oned in the team of 22, Mr. Arthur Lacey (a life member of our club), and Mr Bernie Lanfranchi. Congratula ons Arthur and Bernie well deserved. Bowlers, if you have any issues, please put it in

wri ng addressed to Mr Wayne Stephens, President c/- the commi ee, it will be addressed at the monthly mee ngs, if needed, appropriate ac on will be taken. Remember if the commi ee doesn’t know about your concerns it cannot be amended.

Friday nights Happy Hour 5-7, all welcome.

Hannah Delconte Publicity Mgr.