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From the editor... IMPORTANT
WINTER RECESS IN JULY
The Welcome Record is taking a Winter Recess and will suspend publishing for the month of July. This is to allow current and new volunteers to regroup, and work towards a suitable editorial/ produc on schedule that works for ALL our volunteers to efficiently produce our weekly Paper. The recess will also allow us to clear our backlog of administra ve tasks and allow addi onal planning for the future.
We look forward to welcoming all our subscribers, adver sers and readers in the coming months. Thank you for your understanding and pa ence.
What’s on …..
Friday, 23rd 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.
Saturday, 24th June
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 & Holiday - Bruce Millar, Mathew Bishop, Vinnie Bourke and Melinda Trawls.
Maryborough Golf Club, 125 Park Rd. Maryborough.
Enquiries: 5460 4900
Saturday, 24th June
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.
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
Coming soon
Saturday, 15th July
Ambrose Pairs at the Tarnagulla Golf Club. Tee-off between 9.30 - 10.00 a.m. The Event is nine holes and you can either bring a mate along and become an AMBROSE PAIR or we can match you up with a lovely person. Entry is $15 or free for Members. Membership is $50 or $80 and all school children have free membership. Just register at lraad@mail.com, on 0481 008 006 or in person on the Saturday.
Dunolly Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Dear Editor,
How mes change. Our small society started off twelve years ago with our local performers stru ng their stuff on the Town Hall stage performing the G & S canon – Pinafore, Trial by Jury, Mikado, Gondoliers and Pirates of Penzance with our brave li le band of thespians. Since COVID le us with fewer performing members and rising produc on costs, we decided to bring the shows to us. We s ll work hard to be self-sustainable, and aim to keep cket sales low- cost, whilst s ll covering our performers fees. With a big fes val like this latest one it is more difficult, but, By George, we just about did it. Quite a few people cancelled on the Trivia night due to illness which le a small deficit for the weekend, but no ma er. Overall, we can say we were a success. All the performers were superb, and the Dunolly Football Netball Club and Bealiba CWA were exemplary.
I have a special thanks to Ric Moore, John Tully and Rick Young who helped to ‘bump-in’ and ‘bump-out’ at the Town Hall. Rick and Carol were invaluable on the score tally board.
Special thanks to Nat Smith for the groovy table place mats in the shape of an LP record. My deepest gra tude goes to Janine Paley who helps me so much at every event.
The prize winners’ hampers, donated by Kerrie Jongebloed from Priority 1 Real Estate, were hugely appreciated. Thanks so much to Phil Smith for moo ng the concept of a Royal Talk with Ross Gairn in the Divine Studio in Bealiba.
The publicity and coverage from the Welcome Record was so appreciated, and integral to the success of town events. Finally, deepest gra tude to the local community for suppor ng us yet again.
Tarnagulla Golf Club
What a wonderful event the King's Kangaroo Golf event was on Saturday 10th June 2023. How terrific the morning was! Fun golf, lovely people, sunshine, fresh air, and yes, it was so healthy for all of us. Repartee and good humour were "all the go" in the Clubhouse. The raffle was good fun and of course, the morning tea, supplied by Jan Sharman, Peter and Lyn, Mary and Mick, was delicious. Thank you to the Tarnagulla Supply Store and Leigh Cox for their donated prizes which added to the Raffle choices. Dave Shay had the Course looking fantas c.
Men's Winner: Peter Stephenson, Men's Runner-Up: Dave Shay
Women's Winner: Faye Newland, Women's Runner-Up: Sharon Coghill
Longest Drive: Tim Mortlock; Nearest The Pin: Sharon Coghill Well done to the Prize Winners and to all who par cipated. If you haven't ventured to one of our events, just come along. Everyone is so welcoming and we have all become such a happy group of mates.
Mary McNameeLocated in the old Nurses’ Home beside the hospital on 18 Havelock Street (top of Bull Street). Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 3pm; and Dunolly Arts Hub, on the corner of Thompson and Alice Streets.
MONDAY: Mosaics at the Arts Hub from 10am, beginners welcome; Ballroom Dancing from 6pm Intermediate skills required call the centre for further details; Card making with Rhonda: every third Monday; Whispering Weeders: last Monday of the month.
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 on Separa on Road from 10am – weather depending; Family History: from 7.30pm at the Centre. If you’re interested in coming along, but find the evening difficult, let me know.
SUNDAY: Golden Triangle Archers meet on the fourth Sunday at 10am, Deledio Reserve on Elgin Street (behind the RL Williams oval). Covered shoes compulsory and parents must stay with children. Cra Exhibi on at the Arts Hub: August 12th & 13th .
Whispering Weeders:
Unfortunately, the ac vity planned for June has fallen through, so our weeders will have to come up with a Plan B! Some sugges ons I have offered include the Green Folly in Chewton, a stroll around Maldon, or a visit to Carramar Nursery in Maryborough. Call me at the Centre for detailshopefully a few of our weeders will come up with a
plan suitable for this cold June weather! We have the ‘Bonsai Man’ coming to the Arts Hub in July, so that is certainly an ac vity to look forward to.
Laptops and tablets available at the Centre, with free Wi-Fi
We now have several devices available for use at the Centre! If you fancy surfing the net while enjoying a free cuppa, this is the place to be. The split system makes our lounge area nice and cosy, so if there’s something online you want to look up, or if you just want to have a go with someone around to offer some sugges ons, please feel free to make use of our set-up.
Power Saving Bonus, plus help for other online forms.
I really enjoy helping community members claim their $250 bonus, so if you haven’t got around to it yet make sure you give me a call and I will do the rest! I just need a copy of your power bill- either in paper form or emailed to my address.
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 verandah, and is kept stocked for anyone not able to visit during opening hours.
Kath Ryan, Co-ordinator 5468 1511 admin@dunnhc.com.au
98 Commercial Road Tarnagulla
Takeaway Groceries Gifts
Open 6 days a week Ph: 0431 548 696
As a Primary Producer, I am always quite conscious of how dangerous farms are. I’ve had a few ‘near misses’ myself, as well as a few minor injuries over the past 20 years that my husband and I have been farming at Timor West. Most memorable, for all the wrong reasons, was a crushed thumb a er I got it caught in the header during post-harvest servicing. I needed some super-duper pain killers for that one… these minor injuries could have all been so much worse and happened basically because I took my eye off the ball or through fa gue.
The sta s cs agree and they are quite frightening. Tragically, three agricultural workers have already lost their lives this year – in 2022, 568 people working in the sector were injured seriously enough to make a worker's compensa on claim.
This is where ‘Footy’s Favourite Farmer’ comes in!
‘Footy’s Favourite Farmer’ is about celebra ng the unique role of sport in farming communi es while promo ng the importance of workplace safety on farms, thanks to the State Government and WorkSafe.
Nomina ons are now open for this year’s ‘Footy’s Favourite Farmer’ compe on.
All you have to do, is say in 50 words or less, why a farmer’s involvement in their local country Football Netball Club is worthy of the tle of ‘Footy’s Favourite Farmer’ for a chance to win $10,000 owards safety upgrades for the winner’s farm, and another $10,000 for safety improvements or repairs at their Footy club.
There are also monthly Farmer Reward prize packs up for grabs valued at $1400. Head to www.countryclubhub.com.au to nominate, with nomina ons open un l 26 July 2023. h ps://farmsafe.org.au/
Cr. Liesbeth Long
The winter school holidays are almost here and our Youth, Gallery and Library teams have put together a fun program of ac vi es for local young people. For details visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/ winterfun2023
GREENING OUR STREETSCAPES
Earlier in the year we invited residents to contact us if they wanted a street tree planted outside their property.
We received around 84 requests across townships throughout the Shire which will go a long way towards providing more shade and making our streetscapes look even be er.
Our Parks and Gardens team are now out and about plan ng the requested trees – and will be looking for the support of residents in watering the trees as they establish their roots.
In addi on to the 84 requests, Council has also planted trees in both Tobruk Avenue and Kars Street in Maryborough. Both streets were iden fied in a recent tree audit as having mul ple vacant sites. 20 prunus trees (ornamental flowering plums) have been planted along Tobruk Avenue with plan ngs to take place along Kars Street in the coming weeks.
Thank you! Community Update magazine: Thank you to everyone who took the me to provide feedback. Congratula ons to Dunolly resident Catharine Nurse who was the lucky winner of the iPad! You can read a summary of the feedback by visi ng www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/tellus
Proposed Budget: Thank you to everyone who took the me to submit feedback and ask ques ons. We received a number of insigh ul and though ul contribu ons and responses that we were able to discuss during our recent online Facebook sessions. The Budget will now go to the June Council Mee ng for adop on.
www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
Monday 9.15 - late
Tuesday 9.15 - 2.30
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9.15 - 12pm
Friday 9.15 - 12pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed
Solar Programs to save Electricity
The Dunolly Preschool receives funding to deliver their three and four year old early educa on program, and are able to offer a quality program filled with wonderful learning opportuni es for the ‘li lies’.
The Federal Government assisted Primary and Secondary Schools to install solar panels, helping them to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and deliver savings on their electricity bills. Across the State of Victoria, this has contributed to a substan al reduc on in climate change emissions.
Early Educa on was not so lucky, and many kindergartens across Victoria are now coping with higher electricity bills. This of course, impacts what they can offer in the way of programs and educa onal aids.
Rising energy bills are impac ng many businesses, homes and notfor-profit community organisa ons, not just kindergartens. For businesses this translates to higher prices or ghter margins, for householders further belt ghtening, and for community organisa ons, less services delivered.
The Dunolly Preschool received a grant from the Founda on for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) towards for solar panels. They have opted for a grid connected system without ba ery back-up as this was the most efficient op on for their opera on. Savings in power bills
will be able to be directed to upda ng their educa onal aids and funding addi onal educa onal ac vi es.
The Dunolly and District Neighbourhood Centre, that offers many workshops, classes and ac vi es for the community is also raising funds to install a solar system to reduce energy costs and put more dollars back into suppor ng and expanding their community ac vi es. They will be seeking grants and sponsorships and selling raffle ckets to raise the funds.
As the Federal program for solar panels in schools demonstrated many years ago, these investments are very worthwhile because the savings in energy bills are then directed to improving current services and delivering addi onal services.
The Government also currently has grants for grid connected householders to install solar systems. For further details and to see if your home is eligible, go to h ps://www.solar.vic.gov.au/
ChurchNotices
Catholic Church, Dunolly
There will be Mass at St Mary's Church on Sunday 25th June at 8.30am.
“Our Father knows what's best for us, So why should we complain We always want the sunshine But He knows there must be rain.”
H S R R. Mecredy
Uni ng Church, Dunolly
Worship on Sunday, June 25 at 9.30am will be led by Rev Chris Venning.
Uni ng emergency relief will be in Dunolly on Thursday June 22nd from 1.30pm.
The Op Shop is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.00am.
“Do nothing out of selfish ambi on or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves”.
Philippians 2:3
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.
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.
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
This weekend we have the Dunolly Country Market. Hopefully the weather will be in favour and this will be another fantas c market. Please put this one in your book, Thank you to the organizers, stall holders and visi ng community for your support.
Tourism for our Shire has taken a backwards direc on over the past two years, Yes, there has been millions of dollars spent on the skatepark, Maryborough Art Gallery and sta on project. What also needs to be encouraged is a rac ons for our visitors to encourage them to extend their stay.
CGR&RAI understands the idea around the investment for the sta on and art gallery. We would like to men on to our councillors that the Central Goldfields Shire is bigger than just Maryborough. Planning for the growth of our complete shire tourism is a must, and well done to all who are doing their bit to provide a rac ons for visitors. With the state budget now handed down, we all have an understanding of the situa on we are in from the data released by the state government. We possibly can assess that the funds from this point forward will not be to the scale we have experienced previous years.
It was very heartening to read about some of our councillors mee ng and discussing local issues with locals, and our elected state representa ve.
Fingers crossed for a posi ve outcome from the efforts of those who took the me to a end these mee ngs and represent our communi es.
In last week's report we men oned the same projects recycled year a er year. CGR&RAI hopes that that many of these projects will be funded or at least reported to the community.
On June 21&22 the shire is having a full public mee ng – Carisbrook and Maryborough planninggrowing-central-goldfields. Hopefully Talbot will be shortly.
CGR&RAI would like to thank the CGSC and Hansons for this community involved event, and we hope this will con nue.
Our shire has been starved of open community consulta on for a long me. A very good posi ve direc on and great to see. We do believe these mee ngs will have their moments due to the lack of answers un l now. However, if ques ons are answered and the community feel they are taken seriously, we will not have the issues which eventuated at the Coffee with Councillors on May 31. Please look a er each other and stay safe.
Regards
Wayne McKail President.
Dunolly Golf Club
Great weather condi ons have prevailed on the last two weekends, during which we have played two Stableford events . The King’s Birthday weekend event was won by Shenae Hunt from Anne Telford, and the men’s winner was Thang Nguyen by one stroke from Rob Scholes. Nearest the pin winners were Thang and Anne.
Last Saturday’s victor was Ian Arnold, by two strokes from Darren Hunt.
Prepara ons are ramping up for our annual Tournament, to be held on Friday July 7th. and Sunday the 9th. We need as many players as possible to represent DGC on the two days. This is our biggest weekend of the year, and we have to make it a great success as it always has been. Please make yourself available for the two days if you possibly can. Please register your name with either Cheryl or Darren, and make it a terrific weekend. If you can help with running the event in some way, that would be greatly appreciated.
The next two Sunday mornings will be set aside for working bees, from 9am to midday on both days. There is plenty of work to be done, so please come along if you can. Remember, many hands make light work! Ian Arnold
Dunolly Bowling
Wednesday 14th, Dunolly hosted the Winter Jackpot Pairs. Although the sun was shining, the breeze let us all know we are in the winter months. Winners were Bert and Terry. Congratula ons to you both. Over the past few weeks, l have been learning the procedure of the wri ng up of the cards and collec ng the bowlers’ dues, in case Barry Cann is not available; thinking to myself this is easy but Oops, karma came and bit me in the “bu ” for being cocky. One li le card was wai ng for the bowler to collect it.
Wednesday 14th, Dunolly hosted the Winter Jackpot Pair. The card’s owner asked who he was bowling with, and l replied your partner, Paul. “Well,” he said, “that will be interes ng as Paul is on holidays in Paris.” Goodness BARRY, you didn’t tell me what to do in this situa on, a huge thank you to Graeme Orr as he came to my rescue - all good. Also a thank you to Bert Spencer who helped with the scoring at the end of the day. It was good to see Don back a ending to the bar a er a short absence.
Thank goodness the dress code for lady bowlers have
changed.
Can you imagine in the depth of summer having to wear a long or short sleeved bu on through white dress, a white pe coat, white stocking, white shoes, a white bowling hat with a blue band. Hence the lady bowlers were called “white leg horns”. Occasionally inspec ons were made and the ladies dress must be 13 inches from the ground.
I remember having uniform inspec ons when l was at college, our headmistress would also come along with a tape measure with deten ons given. I would imagine a fine was provided to our then lady bowlers who flouted the rules.
In the next few weeks you will receive via mail a ques onnaire form, please take a moment or two to fill in the form and return it asap. Keep well. Hannah Delconte,
DUNOLLY FNC Netball Report
Publicity Mgr.
11’s- A er a week off it took us a whole quarter to get back into the swing of things. The girls had an amazing 2nd quarter shoo ng 6 goals! Everyone worked so so hard and did everything asked of them but unfortunately Newstead were stronger on the day. We went down 9-12. Incen ves went Addison and Ruby.
13’s- It was a very scrappy game with both teams causing many turnovers. There was no more than 2 goals in it all game. With some fantas c defensive pressure in the last quarter we were able to run away with the win 11-9. Incen ves were awarded to Annabel and Lexi.
15’s- The girls started strong with some great all over court play. Newstead li ed their intensity in the 2nd but we were able to maintain a 1 goal lead going into the 2nd half. A scrappy 3rd allowed Newstead to run away with a handy lead and although we fought hard to the end we were unable to close the gap. We went down 16-22. Incen ves were awarded to Charley and Eliza.
C – Grade: It was a tough day out for these ladies but the scores did not reflect how well we actually played. We had plenty of the ball but just had trouble
conver ng. We went down 7-42. Incen ves were awarded to Liv and Eb.
B- Grade: this was a nail biter from the word go. Both teams demonstrated some strong passages of play. With many changes of the lead throughout the game we unfortunately fell 3 goals short, going down 2932. Incen ves went to Jess and Haley B.
A- Grade: We came out firing in the first quarter being up 17-4 heading into the break. Newstead li ed the intensity in 2nd an were able to peg back a few goals. We regrouped in the second half and played some really smart steady netball. We managed to run out the game 55-36 winners. Incen ves were awarded to captain Kate and Mel. Congratula ons to Kate Ashman who played her 50th club game this week! Kate is a fantas c asset both on and off the court, always pu ng her hand up to help out when needed.
Mel Schodde Netball CoordinatorDUNOLLY FNC Football Report
Under 11.5 Football
Well this week we we’re up against Newstead at home on what was a nice day. Condi ons were perfect for the game as we prepared for the day and we got off to a sluggish start but slowly started to get going, giving our ALL the quality opposi on. Well done kids proud of you.
Hayden Wellard Coachbehind us and took full advantage of it with our midfield star ng to get over the top of Newstead and providing our forwards with plenty of opportuni es as we kicked 5 goals for the Quarter to open up a 18 Point Lead at HT. Confidence was evident in the group despite Newstead star ng the 3rd Quarter well, as we rallied to hit back and extend our margin to 23 Points at the final break.
Keen to see out a strong performance, Dunolly turned it on in the last quarter and if not for some wayward kicking could have opened the margin up massively as we kicked 3.9 in the last quarter while keeping Newstead scoreless. Final scores 91-41. Terrific performance all round with best on ground being judged to be Dylan Lee, but the whole team proved outstanding. We look forward to the next challenge against Maryborough Rovers next week.
Reserves Report
Back home at the nest a er two wins away from home, Dunolly entered the clash against the highly skilled Newstead, fresh and confident following a weekend off.
Bolstered by some returning numbers from injury layoffs, we prepared well and hit the ground running in what was an absolutely slog of a 1st Quarter with a lot of play between the arcs occurring and not much reward on the scoreboard for either team, as both sides ended the quarter evenly matched at 8 Points each.
In the 2nd Quarter we felt confident with the wind
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
24th June Vs Rovers at home - followed by the $1000 Draw – TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED by 6:15PM 24th June TO BE IN THE DRAW.
15th July Vs Lexton at home – followed by the Goods and Services Auc on – Dona ons welcome.
12th August Vs Maldon at home - followed by our 150th Gala Celebra ons at the Dunolly Town Hall. LIMITED TICKETS - SELLING FAST - $50 – contact dunollyfncsecretary@gmail.com.
A big thanks to Josh McCahon for taking drone pics on Saturday!!!
Natalie Conlin, DFNC Secretary