The Dunolly and District Community News
Volume 37 Issue 13
Wednesday 13th April 2022
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New face of the Railway Hotel
Publican Shaun, Railway Hotel Dunolly of their plans, in addition to the existing pool nights, with the intention to create an inviting nightlife vibe! With backup from their Maryborough outlet, their fully-stocked bottle shop will offer a wide selection of alcoholic and other beverages. Shaun also assured me that the ever-popular Happy Hour and Meat Raffle are definitely to remain, which will certainly please many regulars! The Railway Hotel has always been the place of choice for meetings of
some local committees and it is planned that this is something which can be further expanded in the future, so please keep it in mind, as Shaun will be only too happy to accommodate your meeting venue or function requirements. We wish the new owners all the best in implementing their plans to expand the business and look forward to hearing more updates in the near future. Jenny Scott
IN THIS ISSUE
Many people in Dunolly have already become aware of the fact that the Railway Hotel has recently had a change of ownership. The owner and operator of the Bottle-O bottle shop behind the Bull and Mouth Hotel in Maryborough, had been giving some thought to opening a new bottle shop in Dunolly, but after some discussions with Karyn and Trent, negotiations took place on the lease of the hotel, resulting in a new era for all concerned. New owner of the lease, Sonny and the publican Shaun, have already started implementing their exciting plans of expanding the services and building on what is already there. Shaun is insistent that they are not intending to change the basic operation, which people already love, other than increasing the hours and attractions offered. The transition period has been relatively smooth, with previous staff remaining; as he describes ‘it is just like a big family here.’ Some of the necessary changeovers are already in hand, with the ATM operating and the TAB about to be up and running shortly. Shaun would like to be more involved in the community and to see the hotel become more of a welcoming community hub, where ‘people can hang out with old friends and meet new ones.’ He loves the historic building and ambience and believes it makes a great backdrop for the enhancement of the business. Extended hours, including those of the kitchen, in addition to an alreadypopular Courtesy Bus service are already in hand, but plans are afoot for much more, including a Seniors’ lunch menu and other tempting variations to the meals offered. Regular bands and music events are also very much part
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I was talking to a friend, who was worried about driving through the bush in the evening because of kangaroos. I asked her if she knew about "Shooroos", but she had not. I asked her to come and look at mine on the car. I had forgotten that I had had a little ding which caused the bumper to be removed, so there were no " Shoo-roos" on it, so no demonstration. The proper name for the devices is Sonic animal repeller. I have discovered a brand new way to embarrass myself. I went to lock the car in Maryborough when a horn started to blow. I looked around to see whose vehicle it was (I am a sticky beak). Then I realised that it was my own car. I had apparently pressed the alarm on the key ring. Had a great day at the Blumes’ fashion parade today -nice day and nice clothes. Even bought a pretty jumper. I really need a new jumper. Have a happy Easter everyone. Rosie
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From the Editor’s desk Dear Editor, On behalf of the Bealiba Community, I would hereby like to give a most sincere thank you to The Welcome Record for generously donating funds to last Saturdays Bealiba Community Day and Sausage Sizzle. These funds assisted in purchasing bread, sausages, onions, sauce, tea & coffee, cordial and Zooper Doopers for the kids. Around 50 people attended, approximately a quarter of the population of Bealiba. It was a great mix of new residents and ones that have been in town a while. The day allowed everyone to meet each other and be informed of the various community groups that are active in Bealiba at present. Without your generous donation, this event would not have been the great success that it was and for this we are truly grateful. Cr Liesbeth Long
What’s in a name? Have you ever wondered who Rene Fox Gardens was named after, I have! Featured on pages 14 and 15 is an article that solves that mystery.
Orbeez In Rosie's Rambles Issue 11 Rosie asked if anyone knew the name of the clear balls placed in vases that swell when water was added. My friend Google tells me that they are called Orbeez but are also known by many names such as water jellies, water beads, water gems. They are super absorbent polymers that grow to 100 times their original size when submerged in water.
Welcome Record Grants Scheme If you’re a community organisation requiring funding there is still time to apply for a grant. Applications close mid June 2022. All you need to do is apply in writing stating the amount required, purpose and date the funds are required by. A limited amount of funds are available. Applications can be submitted by: Email: welcomerecords@iinet.net.au, Post: 83 Broadway Dunolly Vic 3472 or you can place through the door slot at The Welcome Record Office.
Escabag
Recently I noticed a flyer in the Dunolly Branch of the Community Bank Maldon and District advising that they have become stockist of Escabags. These bags are filled with necessities that a victim of abuse and his/her children may need when escaping and abusive or dangerous situation. Further information about the Escabags can be found on page 4.
Happy Easter The Welcome Record volunteers would like to wish all our readers, contributors and advertisers a happy and safe Easter period.
Online access Just a reminder you can access current and past issues of The Welcome Record are available our website online at https://www.dunollynews.org. The format for viewing recently changed to a flip book style. To view in a larger format, you need to select the full screen icon (pictured). This icon which is situated at the bottom right hand corner of the screen appears on all viewing formats, pcs, notebooks and phones. The Welcome Record — Wednesday 13th April 2022 — Page 3
Sometimes escaping an abusive or dangerous situation isn’t just about finding emotional support; it’s about having a practical solution available that will save your life, and that’s what Escabags is; escabags founder, Stacy Jane has first-hand experience of having to escape such a situation, so from her experiences, and her ability to find solace in making tote bags, this organisation was born. “I got to the point I had made so many bags I think everyone I knew would have had one every Christmas for the rest of their lives. So I started to consider what I could do with these bags to help other domestic abuse victims that were currently in a situation that I was once in. This was when I thought back to the horrible time in the supermarket – buying my essentials after being attacked. ‘That’s it!’ I thought…Free Escape Bags for domestic violence victims and their children to be easily accessible no matter what time of day it is, to avoid that trip, to avoid that feeling” says Stacy. ‘Escape Bags’ are free tote bags made by volunteers, then filled with the necessities that a victim of abuse and his/her children may need when initially escaping a dangerous or abusive situation. Each ‘Escape Bag’ contains high-quality products as they understand the importance of feeling comforted and worthy in a crisis. ‘Escape Bags’ are not gender-specific and, by providing two variations, ‘Parent and Child’ and ‘Single Adult’, they cater for all victims of abuse. Community Bank Maldon & District branches, including Dunolly, have become stockists for these Escape Bags and currently have some in stock. You only have to come in and ask for an Escape Bag, without judgement and with full confidentiality.
Bags also contain local support information and you can find further helpful details on the escabags website at www.escabags.org. If you or someone you know needs help: ∑ In an emergency call 000 ∑ The Orange Door (Loddon) – Bendigo and Maryborough – 1800 512 359 (9-5 Mon-Fri) ∑ Safe Steps – 24 hrs, 7 days/week – 1800 015 188 ∑ Rainbow Door (LGBTIQA+ people) – 10am-5pm, 7 days/ week 1800 729 367 ∑ MensLine Australia – 24hrs, 7 days/week – 1300 78 99 78 ∑ Kids Helpline - 24hrs, 7 days/week – 1800 55 1800
Lara Mulholland, holding one of the escabags currently available from the Dunolly Branch.
Dunolly Fire Brigade Good Friday Appeal
This Friday the 15th April, you will see our amazing volunteers out and around in our trucks and utes rattling the tins for a very special appeal. There will also be volunteers walking around Dunolly. As always you can also roll up to the station to give a donation if you’ve been missed by one of our volunteers. Thank you to these wonderful volunteers for giving up their day, to head out to collect donations for this special appeal. Dunolly Fire Brigade Facebook page
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Dunolly Market Day The weather was good for last Sunday’s Dunolly Community Market, with many people milling around and enjoying the delights that were on offer from the market stalls and businesses. Our Market, together with the diversity of attractions in town, is certainly drawing the crowds from far and wide and it would be great to see more stallholders come on board in the future to reap the benefits. Jenny Scott
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Dunolly and District Neighbourhood Centre Croquet Club inaugural play day! Our Croquet Club begins at last! All interested people are invited to our very first game day at 10 am on Thursday the 21st of April, on the grassed area behind the Courthouse on Bull Street. You are then invited to a free luncheon at the Neighbourhood Centre, to replenish yourself after all that fun! We have some pros from Maryborough coming along to give us some pointers, so this is not-to-be-missed. Contact me at the Centre to let me know you’re coming, so I can cater for lunch. Experience is NOT NECESSARY.
Cardmaking and scrapbooking with Rhonda change of dates
A few people were interested in attending Rhonda’s workshops but couldn’t make the times we had, so we’ve changed both! Rhonda’s workshops are now on the 3rd Monday of the month at 1.30, from 20th June. The cost is $12, and all materials are supplied. It’s a very pleasant two hours, and at the end you’ll have some beautiful cards or a wonderful scrapbook of memories to keep. Please note: as a one off due to Easter and ANZAC day, our next session will be on Monday 2nd May at 1.30pm.
Whispering Weeders change of day Again, due to ANZAC day, our Whispering Weeders have a change of day. They will be visiting St. Arnaud’s North Central Farm Trees on Friday 29th April, meeting at the Centre from 10am to carpool there. This nursery looks like a showstopper! New Weeders are always welcome. Photos courtesy North Central Farm Trees Facebook page.
What’s on at the Neighbourhood Centre?
Walking groups, the woodwork shed Tuesday mornings at 9am, Whispering Weeders garden club on the last Monday of the month, family history Tuesday afternoons at 1pm at the Centre, table tennis at the golf club (Wednesday 9am to 12pm and 7pm to 9pm), ballroom dancing Mondays at St. John’s (times can change), craft on Wednesday from 10am at the Centre, card making and scrapbooking with Rhonda on the 3rd Monday of the month at 1.30pm, Archery on the fourth Sunday of the month behind Deledio Reserve from 10am, and of course our wonderful Arts Hub (cnr Thompson and Alice Streets), which has a talented Mosaic group meeting on Mondays at 10am. More workshops will take place throughout the year.
Coming Soon Croquet (start date April 21st at 10am, behind Courthouse), Cate Green’s introduction to sewing an A-line skirt — 12pm Sunday May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th at the Hub, ‘yarn/wool’ group in June, basket weaving, community luncheons, the ‘Autistic Narnians’ exhibition at the Hub during the Tiny Towns Arts Trail (ANZAC weekend). Keep an eye on our Facebook pages for updates, The Welcome Record column, or drop in to the Centre Monday to Thursday between 9am and 3.30pm to find out more, 18 Havelock Street, beside the hospital. I take my lunch around 11.30am, so if I’m out of the building I won’t be far. Kath Ryan, Co-ordinator. 03 5468 1511 admin@dunnhc.com.au
$250 Power Saving Bonus This Bonus has been extended until the middle of the year, so if you receive a government payment and have a concession card from Centrelink, I can help you apply. I’ll need a copy of your most recent power bill, as well as your concession card. This is a one-off payment, so call me at the Centre for an appointment.
Help with online applications I recently helped a local lady with her disability support pension application, and I was absolutely blown away by how much paperwork was involved. Sadly, customer service seems to have gone missing from some government departments, but I’m available if you need. Just call ahead.
Proof of vaccination required Due to the current COVID situation in Victoria, the Chief Health Officer has advised that all Neighbourhood Centres must ask all adults for proof of vaccination for all our non-essential activities. Page 6 The Welcome Record — Wednesday 13th April 2022
Central Goldfields Shire Council News Mayoral Column Small communities are capable of big success. Dunolly continues to demonstrate a sense of vision and confidence in its future that is visible through the range of creative projects community groups driving. As a Council we need to enable that vision to be delivered Having developed our Priority Projects Plan of 14 key shovel ready projects for government investment, including the Deledio Reserve upgrade, we are now working on an Advocacy Strategy which will support the Plan and further focus on the case for Government investment into our Shire especially for population growth. We have real capacity to grow and that growth provides new opportunities and added services which our community want. The Advocacy Strategy will also focus on the services and resources which the Government provides and which we seek. Passenger rail is an important area and weekend services from Melbourne and Ballarat into our Shire in the mornings and returning afternoons is our top priority followed by added weekday services. We want services to be extend to Dunolly and that will support Dunolly’s ability to grow and share in added prosperity and opportunity. The rapid expansion of Ballarat’s population which is pushing up through our rail corridor supports our business case. The City of Ballarat needs to support added rail services to accommodate that growth. We need the added rail services that growth can provide to attract people to live and work in our Shire. It is a strong case we are making to Government and a real opportunity for Dunolly to benefit if we are successful. Chris Meddows-Taylor Mayor, Central Goldfields Shire Council
Pool and spa registrations
Thank you to all residents who registered their swimming pool or spa with Council last year. In the coming days, you’ll receive information from Council in the mail on next steps. Council is committed to working with you over the coming months to ensure pool and spa safety requirements are understood and complied with. Call – Council’s Sustainability Officer Julia Walsh on 0428 895 491.
School Holiday Program
The Maryborough Regional Library, Central Goldfields Art Gallery and Council’s Youth team have put together a range of fantastic events and activities to keep our local young people entertained during the upcoming April school holidays. To find out more visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/termoneschoolholidays CGSC News
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Tiny Towns Arts Trail update Excitement is building for this year’s much-anticipated Tiny Towns Arts Trail, with artists and creatives preparing to open their studios and spaces to the public over the Anzac weekend, Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th April from 10am to 4pm. Please visit tinytownsartstrail.com.au, also follow and like Tiny Towns Arts Trail on Facebook and Instagram to explore all the exciting exhibits and places to visit as you wind your way around the Trail. Towns include Dunolly, Bealiba, Clunes, Talbot, Maryborough, Adelaide Lead, Avoca, Tarnagulla, Laanecoorie and St Arnaud. The annual Tiny Towns Arts Trail Portrait Prize, a quirky and fun People’s Choice exhibition at Puzzle Flat Gallery in Dunolly, will also be a popular drawcard, with the portrait which receives the most votes being declared the winner. Visitors from Melbourne, regional Victoria and even further afield, are expected, to join locals in celebrating the talent in this area which is being showcased in the 2022 Trail. Photos from Tiny Towns Arts Trail Facebook page.
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Community Meals Program Fundraiser Thanks to everyone who came out to the Dunolly FNC last Sunday to support the Dunolly Community Meals Program. This fundraiser was hosted by the Goldfields Music Club Inc. on a very pleasant sunny afternoon. Good to see BJ & Ivy, along with Bob, Brian and Chris and meet 'Bits & Pieces' for the first time — fun country and rock'n'roll. And great to hear Nat back at the mike again. Sue Hayman
NATHAN THE MOBILE BUTCHER Travelling to you for a Simple convenient service. Call or text Nathan on 0466 265 326 to discuss your needs
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Roll up your sleeve One in three people will need blood during their lives — and the Australian Red Cross Life blood van will be driving into town this month to collect life saving donations. The mobile blood donor centre will be in Maryborough from April 19th to 22nd and is urging locals to roll up their sleeves for a good cause. Those eligible to give blood must be aged between 18 and 75 years, healthy and weigh over 50kg. Donated blood can help out in a wide range of scenarios including those who have been in road incidents or other traumas, those with cancer and blood diseases, anaemia and other needs, and heart, organ and other nonorthopaedic surgeries. Appointments will be available Tuesday 19th April 1pm to 6 pm, Wednesday 20th April 12.30pm to 7pm, Thursday 21st April 9.30am to 4.30 pm, Friday 22nd April 7.45am to 1.30pm. Pre-booking is essential and can be done at:
lifeblood.com.au, or on 13 14 95. The mobile centre will be located near the Princes Park grandstand off Park Road, Maryborough. For more information or to find out if you’re eligible to give blood, visit www.lifeblood.com.au/ blood Courtesy Maryborough Advertiser
Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program Grants are now open, and I encourage all of Ripon’s volunteer emergency services organisations to apply. In Ripon, we know how important our emergency services volunteers are. This summer saw several bushfires start that would have been much worse if it wasn’t for the skill and dedication of our CFA brigades. Some communities have also experienced extreme weather and flooding, reminding us that the SES provides an essential service in emergencies. Volunteer organisations have done it tough over the last few years. The CFA has had to adapt to a range of changes that threaten to undermine the work of volunteers. Restrictions have also impacted volunteer organisations’ ability to fundraise, recruit new members and come together for vital training and team-building exercises. We need to do everything we can to support these vital organisations to get back to what they do best, saving lives. If you are a member of a volunteer emergency services organisation that needs new equipment, a vehicle or facility upgrades, I encourage you to apply for the
Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program. Information about the program and how to apply can be found at www.emv.vic.gov.au/vesep
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Louise Staley MP Member for Ripon
John Tully’s — Lost streets of Dunolly Old Jones Creek Road
This road or track was called the Jones Creek Road or Sandy Creek Road but was best remembered as the Old Jones Creek Road so that is what we will use here. John Foster built his Old House at Home Coffee House at the only road intersection in the area in early 1856. The road to the south east went to Maryborough, Carisbrook and ultimately Melbourne. That to the north west went to Moliagul and Avoca. The northern track went to Jones Creek (Waanyarra) and Sandy Creek (Tarnagulla). The Old House at Home was in a good position when the Dunolly Rush started and it officially became a hotel. The Old Jones Creek Road left Broadway about where Raglan St is now. It went up the west side of the Old Lead diggings. It crossed the range at a low point and continued to Jones Creek. In 1859 a telegraph line was put in to Tarnagulla and a road alongside it. This is basically the current Dunolly Tarnagulla Road. It was 2½ km shorter than the Old Jones Creek Road and quickly became the main road. In 1860 the Old Lead Reservoir was built right across the Old Jones Creek Road. Murderers Hill was named after two miners were murdered in 1857. They were travelling home on the Old Jones Creek Road.
Fish Street
The Gooseberry Hill Rush took place in 1864 and 1865. It was 1 km south of Dunolly. Gooseberry Hill was really a series of hills, each with their own names. The main township that sprang up was between Fish Hill and Hard Road Hill. The railway now runs between these hills with Fish Hill being on the west side. The main street with most of the shops was called Fish Street as it went to Fish Hill. The street remained after the rush was over but only as an access track. In 1874 the railway line cut through Fish Street thus destroying the western end. Only the eastern section of it still exists. We now call it Gooseberry Hill Road.
Court Street
Court Street was gazetted on 1st November 1861. This was the short street running from Alice St to the County Court House. This building is now the Masonic Lodge. The bodies of Burke & Wills had only recently been recovered and were fresh in everyone’s mind. The people of Dunolly lobbied the council to change the name to Burke Street. The council agreed and on 6th December the name change was published in the Victorian Government Gazette. The name Court Street only lasted for five weeks.
Paul Hounslow Plumbing & Gasfitting New Homes and Renovations General Plumbing and Blocked Drains Water Tank Manufacturer and Installations Leaking Taps, Spouting Downpipes Gas Fitting, Wood Heaters, Roofing Hot Water and Solar Installations No job too small. Prompt friendly and professional service. The Welcome Record — Wednesday 13th April 2022 — Page 11
Wind in the Willows Maryborough Regional Library organised a delightful storytelling of the ever popular classic Wind in the Willows. It took place in the rotunda in the Gordon Gardens last Tuesday morning, as part of the Dunolly Library children’s program. Read superbly by Mr. Badger, this wonderful experience was enjoyed by all age groups who attended. Rachel Buckley Photos Maryborough Regional Library Facebook
Help needed for learner drivers
The Central Goldfields TAC ‘Learners To P-Plate’ Program assists disadvantaged learner drivers aged from 16 to 21 to gain the 120 hours of driving experience required to apply for a probationary licence. The program currently has only six active mentors, however more volunteer mentors are required to assist the growing number of learner drivers who are asking for help, according to L2P program co-ordinator Audrey Bartlett. “Learner drivers need to log 120 hours of driving in all conditions and if you don’t have access to a supervising driver or vehicle, it’s even more difficult to get your hours up,” Audrey said. “To help young people achieve their 120 hours we link a volunteer mentor and learner driver. Mentors help young people build their driving skill and knowledge on the road.” COVID-19 has had a significant impact on young people getting their hours up over the past two years, however Audrey says the L2P program is now back in operation and is managing safety requirements successfully. “All mentors are provided with training from skilled facilitators to get them ready to take on a learner and additional in car training sessions are provided by local L2P staff once you have been allocated a learner driver.” A car is provided by the program for the mentoring. Local volunteer Rhonda Forster has been a TAC L2P volunteer for over three years. Rhonda enjoys volunteering in the community and has found working with young people particularly rewarding. “I am keen to see young people learning to drive the right way and being safe on the road,” Rhonda said. “We want our young drivers to be safe on the road. We play a really important role in their lives and learning to drive safely is critical and we have the skills to help. I enjoy getting involved in the community and this is just one of my volunteer roles” she said.
To qualify as a volunteer mentor, you need to: ∑ Hold a full Victorian driver’s licence. ∑ Have an interest in helping young people. ∑ Complete a Driver History Report ∑ Complete a Working with Children’s Check and Police check. The TAC L2P Program is funded by the Transport Accident Commission and Department of Transport, supported by the Victorian Government. The Maryborough Volunteer Resource Centre is currently assisting Audrey to recruit volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a driver mentor, please email us at maryboroughvrc@gmail.com or come along to the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Centre office on the railway station platform on Thursdays between 1pm and 3pm. For further information, please contact Audrey Bartlett at Central Goldfields Shire Council on 03 5461 0610 or audreyb@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au Tony Macer Maryborough Volunteer Resource Centre
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Rhonda Forster
Stories from Cynthia
WELCOME STRANGER & CO
Reading Robyn Anderson’s ‘Recollections of Life in Dunolly’ in last week’s Welcome Record, which was so entertaining and interesting, it set me to thinking back on my early days in Dunolly. Many of the business people in the town whom Robyn mentioned, were still alive when we arrived, but retired. Cairns’ shop, which she mentioned as then being owned by the Newells, was the licensed grocer that we bought in the 1980s, from the Newells. The late Johnny Richards told us that he had worked for the Cairns as a boy and it was still old fashioned, with big bins of flour and rice etc. and they would probably have sold loose biscuits in a paper bag, also mentioned in Robyn’s story. In our early days, there were far more outlets for food shopping. Daly’s sold hardware and groceries, as did Keith Williams, the green shop next to the Welcome Stranger. I can tell you the story of why that building is bright pea green. At the time when business owners were encouraged to paint the exteriors in the heritage colours, as we duly did, Keith’s mother, who owned the building, had set her heart on bright green and nothing would change her mind. Charlotte, Keith’s wife, hoped it would fade, but it never did. See for yourself, but I have seen a painting of that shop and it looks really attractive. Other food outlets at the time were the supermarket and Lindsay’s for groceries; we had two butchers, the bakery, two cafés, two petrol stations and of course, two pubs and the town also had a newsagent and two banks. Locals could satisfy all their needs without leaving Dunolly. There was also a shop named The Emporium, which had clothes, toys, gadgets; you name it, they had it. Then there was Mrs. Torney’s, with plants, books, games and an assortment of useful things. I remember a Moliagul lady who came to Dunolly every Friday and did her weekly shopping by making sure she gave business to as many of the shops as possible. She would start at Daly’s, then the supermarket, after that the butcher and then Lindsay’s, where she would always have a hot chicken ordered and buy a tub of ice cream and some potatoes. Finally, she would fill her car at the garage next door and head home. Dunolly has had its highs and lows; there was a time when we had no banks and no pubs. It then gradually picked itself up and brushed itself off and started flourishing again, with a new bank, pub reopened, new cafés, an art gallery, gift shops and now through the DDI, a planned return to our famous Goldrush Festival. Don’t forget the regular music, art, and other entertainment always happening. As I have often said, never a dull moment in Dunolly. Cynthia Lindsay
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Rene Fox Garden Even though I have lived in this area for 16 years, I was only familiar with some aspects of Rene Fox’s story, mostly thanks to the Dunolly committee members who have served long enough to remember her and who always mention her in glowing terms. Of course, most people know that the gardens adjacent to the Town Hall in Broadway were deservedly named in her memory, but visitors and people new to town are not aware of who she was and the impact she had on the local community. The beautiful gardens, in particular the roses, which were Rene’s specialty, are seen by the family as a lasting legacy and are something which visitors and locals alike can enjoy. Some of us are constantly asked by members of the public for information regarding Rene, with not many of us being able to furnish enough details. I decided to ask Rene’s daughter Deidre for some background, in order to get our story straight, so Deidre and her sister Jane have kindly compiled the following article for us to publish. We would like to sincerely thank them both and hope that it will help to keep their mother’s memory alive in the community she loved so much. Jenny Scott.
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Who was Rene Fox? “Rene” was born Irene Patricia Joan Hunt, in 1926 to parents John Cornelius and Elsie Thredgold Hunt of Bealiba. Jack was a Veteran of WW1, who was badly injured in the Somme. He went on to work in the Forestry Department. Rene’s Mum, Elsie was a homebody, with two daughters and three sons. Upon leaving school, Rene worked in a department store in Maryborough, and then went on to work in the Railway Refreshment Rooms, in Ballarat and Woodend, where many Troop trains passed through. Rene met “Bill” William Fox, a returned WW2 Veteran, who joined the Postmaster General’s Department post war, and eventually became the PMG Lines Foreman in Dunolly, covering over 50 square miles in the district. He knew country people for miles around. This was of great help to him in later years, when helping Rene distribute The Welcome Record throughout the district. Rene was a much-loved member of the Dunolly community and was involved with many organisations. Gardening was her passion, and this was reflected in her home garden and her Happy Gardener columns for the Welcome Record. Rene was a Tawny Owl in the Guiding Movement for many years. Of her children, John was a Scout, and both her daughters Deidre and Jane obtained their Queen’s Guide from the Governor of Victoria. John played euphonium in the Dunolly Brass Band and later in his working life was the CBC bank Manager in Dunolly. Deidre became a nurse and served in the RAN; her younger sister Jane also became a Nurse and for many years has been the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for Bendigo Health. The children were always encouraged and supported by Rene and Bill to achieve in all things they wanted and attempted. Community played a major and important role in the family’s life. Although none of Rene’s immediate family remain in Dunolly, two of her brothers remain in the district. “Morrie” Maurice Hunt in Bealiba and younger brother “Tubby” Keith Hunt in Maryborough, both known throughout the district for their past football prowess. Having been such a hard worker and at times fighter for her community, friend to many and wonderful mother, Rene succumbed to the ill health she fought so hard to battle against for over a decade, on 27th June 1998. It was following her passing that the Central Goldfields Council decided to name the garden beside the Town Hall, The Rene Fox Memorial Garden. Renes’ contribution to Dunolly and surrounding areas included: A Grade tennis player for Dunolly Blues over many years, with many premierships to their name. Treasurer of the Dunolly Primary School Mothers’ Club for over thirteen years, continuing long after her three children had gone on to Secondary school. Rene served on numerous committees, including the Dunolly Goldrush, CWA, Uniting Church, RSL Ladies Auxiliary, Town Hall, Welcome Record and local Garden Clubs Rene was a dedicated worker for the Dunolly Hospital, both as an employee and later a supporter, especially fighting to save the Hospital from closure. She personally took up the campaign with the local Member, resulting in a victory. Rene and her husband Bill were made Life Governors of the Hospital for their commitment and contribution to the hospital. The Foxs’ home garage was always full of all sorts of goods and sundries being stored for the Annual
Hospital White Elephant Sale. Rene’s children called her “Salt” as they said she was in everything. Renes family are so proud of her dedication and work to her community, and the recognition of her efforts, by the Dunolly people. The garden is such a lovely place to sit and reflect or to catch up and share time with others. Rene would be so proud of the Dunolly people who are helping make the Town such lovely place to live and for all to enjoy. Compiled by Rene Fox’s daughters, Deidre and Jane
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Victorian Learn Local Awards
Nominations are now open for the Andrews Labor Government’s 16th annual Victorian Learn Local Awards, recognising excellence in the adult and community education sector. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford, today invited Western Victorian locals to nominate people whose stories illustrate the life-changing impact of the sector. Categories at this year’s event celebrate trainers, leaders and learners as well as learn local programs – including the Ro Allen Award for Pre-accredited Learner (Skills for study and life). The prize pool totals $84,000, while organisation award category winners each receive $10,000, individual category winners $5,000 and category finalists $1,000. Among last year’s winners was Omer Ntunzwenimana who received the Ro Allen Award for his participation in the Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council’s conversational English and reading program. He has since begun studying a Bachelor of Arts at LaTrobe University. Starting Work in Australia – Karen Engineering Studies, run by Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services, won four categories including the Pre-accredited Program Award (for small providers) and awards for innovation and partnership. Its founder Robyn Matthews was also recognised with the Pre-accredited Trainer Award. The awards are presented by the Adult, Community and Further Education Board. Learn Local providers offer a unique, community-based learning option, with a focus on the individual needs of learners. They are particularly suited to adult learners of all ages looking to develop their digital, literacy, numeracy and employability skills for study, work and life. There are more than 240 not-for-profit community organisations registered as Learn Locals across Victoria, which deliver pre-accredited training and other programs to nearly 30,000 people each year. To explore the categories and make a nomination visit www.vic.gov.au/learn-local-awaRoads. Quotes attributable to Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford. “Our adult and community education system plays a vital role in helping Victorians build the skills they need for work and life – and the Learn Local Awards are a fantastic chance to recognise the lifechanging impact of the sector. “Learn Locals provide life-long learning opportunities to Victorians and build more connected communities – and if you know someone in Western Victoria whose story illustrates excellence in the sector, we want you to nominate them for an award.” Quotes attributable to ACFE Board Chairperson Maria Peters. “This year is the 16th anniversary of the Learn Local Awards and the ACFE Board is looking forward to recognising and celebrating the outstanding efforts of Learn Local learners, trainers, leaders and providers across the state.”
Supporting Victorian Students The Andrews Labor Government is boosting funding for Victorian schools to support kids with disability, to ensure they have the tools they need to learn and thrive in the classroom and in life. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford, today announced that six government schools in the Central Goldfields Shire will receive further funding support to continue to make their school more inclusive for all students, under the Labor Government’s unprecedented Disability Inclusion reform. Local schools in the second year of funding roll out are Bealiba, Carisbrook, Dunolly, Talbot and Timor Primary Schools and the Maryborough Education Centre. Schools can use the funding to implement whole-school practices that support the inclusive education of students with disability and diverse learning needs such as autism and learning difficulties. Initiatives could include professional development for staff, employing new disability and inclusion staff, and purchasing programs, interventions or specific equipment and technology – depending on the needs of their students and the school. The schools receiving the funding boost are in the second year of the five-year Disability Inclusion roll-out and will all receive a base level of funding with additional funding provided depending on the individual school’s characteristics. This new funding support is ongoing and is in addition to support already provided through other programs and initiatives, including the Program for Students with Disabilities. Schools in the first year of the Disability Inclusion roll-out, including government schools in the Barwon, Loddon Campaspe and Bayside Peninsula areas, started to receive this funding in 2021 and will receive a new allocation for the 2022 calendar year. Disability Inclusion will be rolled out progressively, reaching all Victorian government schools by 2025. The Victorian Budget 2020/21 made a record investment of nearly $1.6 billion to make sure Victorian kids living with disability are supported at school through the Disability Inclusion package. All schools across the state are also already benefitting from Disability Inclusion initiatives that will help build knowledge and skills in inclusive education across the school system, including the recently announced Diverse Learners Hub. Quote attributable to Minister for Education James Merlino. “Every Victorian kid deserves the chance to learn and thrive at school, no matter their abilities, which is why we’re boosting funding to make schools more inclusive.” Quote attributable to Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford. “The funding is the biggest change in disability support Victorian schools have ever seen, enabling schools in Central Goldfields Shire to support more students with disability, so that they can get the great education they deserve.” Media Release Jaala Pulford
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Church Notices Catholic Church, Dunolly
There will be Mass at St. Marys Church Dunolly at 8.30am on Easter Sunday.
49 Alma Street Maryborough 3465
The Good Friday service will be at St. John Anglican Church at 2pm. R. Mecredy
Uniting Church, Dunolly
The Good Friday ecumenical service will be held at 2pm at St John’s Anglican Church. Pastor Miriam Darlow will lead worship on Easter Sunday at 9.30am. All welcome.
Easter Op Shop hours
Thursday 10am to 4pm Friday - Closed Saturday 9am to 1pm The $5 bag sale will continue this week. Linda Pickering
St John's Anglican Church, Dunolly Rev Canon Heather Blackman Parish Office, Nightingale Street, Maryborough. Phone 5460 5964 Eucharist Services are held every fourth Thursday at 10am. COVID restrictions permitting.
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The next Eucharist Service will be Thursday, 28th April. An Ecumenical Service will be held at St John’s at 2pm on Good Friday, 15th April. All denominations are welcome to attend. Hot Cross Buns and a cuppa to follow in the Hall. Esmé Flett “At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2.10-11aiah 55.11
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CLASSIFIEDS AND NOTICES Bealiba Carpet Bowls
Dunolly Uniting Church Op Shop $5 bag sale Saturday 16th April 9am until 1pm. Drop in and grab a bargain.
Games won by a point on the last end, kitty being nudged off the mat & heaps of laughs were the order of the night. We had two teams finish with two wins each, congratulations to the team of Malcolm Campbell, Lyle Streeter & Tiger Coburn and the team of Pam Brightwell, David Price & Shirley Coburn. Pam Brightwell also played the shot of the night. A reminder to bowlers that Thursday 21st April will be supper night. Happy Easter & Happy Bowling Chris Evans
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A Grade had a narrow loss playing at home against the Maryborough Magpies, with the final scores 5 frames to 6. Welcome to Sally who played her first night for the Railway Hotel Pool Club. Special mention must go to our captain Rod and Dave who won their two frames and the doubles. B Grade had a bye, but next week will be playing at home against the Courthouse Hotel. Well done to all players, we had a great night. If you would like to find out more about World Rules Eight Ball Competition, meet us at the Railway Hotel about 7pm every Tuesday. Brian Phillips 0419871408
Volunteers Required Good Friday Appeal Volunteers needed on Good Friday 15th April 2022 for door knocking. Come anytime we start at 8am. Make some new friends. We will also feed you. More info call Georgie Christensen on 0417537096.
Changes to our Easter trading hours
Due to unforeseen circumstances our trading hours for this coming week have now changed. We will be Closed from Thursday 14th April from 3pm and will reopen on Tuesday 19th at 8am. Trading hours for the week commencing 19th April will be from 8am to 8pm. I apologise for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you next time you visit us.
RTC closed over Easter The RTC will be closed on Good Friday 15th April and Easter Monday 18th April. The Friday bus will not run on Good Friday. We wish all our customers a safe and happy Easter. Suzy Anderson Coordinator The Welcome Record — Wednesday 13th April 2022 — Page 19
In the garden April is such a nice month, it feels good to be out in the garden, and to sow some seeds or do some planting out. Light frosts can start later this month, so it is wise to sow seeds or plants of frost resistant plants now, while there is some reasonable good growing weather and the soil is still warm. If gardeners do not want to chance another very dry autumn, the soil can be turned over and fertilised for the later planting. By keeping the soil turned over, it helps to upset the breeding cycle of pests, and also helps to keep the weeds from obtaining a hold in the soil. April is the month to sow onion seeds, both early whites or the brown long keepers. It may seem early to sow seeds of the brown variety, but this variety is a low growing onion, and will not be ready to transplant until September. The whites and odourless are rapid growers, and ready to use in the late spring. Early Barletta are the earliest onion with rather flat bulbs. Brassica plants will respond to dressing of liquid manure now, as most of these plants are heavy feeders. To make good heads they must have nutrients to put on growth, once the soil starts to get cold. April is a good month to sow telephone peas. They like sunshine and a good sheltered position from strong winds. Kale grows well here, some good varieties are Cavalo Nero, Dwarf Blue Curled and Scotch. They like cold winter weather, maturing with frosts Kale will be sweet to eat and maturing later without frosts it becomes bitter. Silverbeet can also go in now while the soil is warm Asparagus crowns can be planted now, two year old crowns will give good results, and shorten maturity time. Do not cut during the first year allowing the crown to establish. To keep pumpkins in good condition until the plants die off, cover the pumpkins over if a frost is forecast. Once they are hit with an average frost they will not keep very long.
them. Before planting tulips and hyacinths put them in a paper bag and put in the crisper part of the fridge for about six to seven weeks. This enables them to have a very strong flowering shoot. While the soil is still warm, it’s a good time to plant trees, shrubs, and herbs, as their roots will have a chance to take hold before winter.
Camellias If you are thinking of planting a camellia they are best planted in autumn, when the soil is still warm and the roots have plenty of time to establish before winter. Enrich the soil before planting, mulch around plant keeping it away from the stem and fertilise every six weeks during growing and flowering season. Camellias prefer well drained acidic soil, water regularly, don't let the soil dry out.
Autumn Garden Tips * Cover ponds with netting to prevent autumn leaves rotting in the water * Divide overgrown perennials, collect their seeds, prune those that have finished flowering. * Look out for slugs and snails now the weather is cooler. Go out at night and squash them or put out traps using saucers of beer. * Surrounding plants with copper tape or coffee grounds also works well. * Move cold and frost tender plants under cover or indoors before they are damaged. Courtesy The Grapevine Newsletter Maryborough and District Garden Club
In The Veggie Patch Fertilise all citrus trees to improve size, quality and taste of maturing fruit and give them a good soak especially during this dry time. Apple and pear trees can be pruned after the fruit has been picked, the trees will still be in active growth but this is an advantage because pruning wounds heal rapidly. That means there’s less chance of diseases entering through open wounds. Apple trees bear fruit on spurs formed on two-year-old wood. Most healthy trees also produce a forest of young shoots, all reaching for the sky. They can be cut back hard now to leave short stubs, each carrying about six buds.
Bulbs
Spring-flowering bulbs are traditionally planted in autumn, any time between March and mid May. They're really not fussy. To plant, dig the soil over to get rid of any clods and weeds. Scatter complete fertiliser. Don’t use fresh chook manure, because that can burn the bulbs. Planting depth is quite important. Plant at least twice as deep as the bulb is high, and you obviously plant with the neck up and the roots down the bottom. Jonquils, daffodils and Dutch Iris can go in now. When buying bulbs go for healthy ones. Don’t plant anything that's soft, squashy, diseased or mouldy. Look for bulbs that are firm and plump when you squeeze Page 20 The Welcome Record — Wednesday 13th April 2022
Loddon Mayoral Column
Boort Scarred Trees Masterplan draft available for comment. The draft Boort Scarred Trees Masterplan is now available for public comment until 4pm Tuesday 26th April. The Masterplan has been developed in close collaboration and with support from key stakeholder organisations including the Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal Clans Corporation, Parks Victoria and other responsible agencies. Its development has also been made possible with State Government funding support through Regional Development Victoria. A cost benefit analysis, tourism assessments, estimates and plans have all been considered in the development of the Masterplan. The concept design has undergone significant consultation during development, and now final comment is welcomed on the supporting information in this complete draft masterplan. The draft Masterplan can be viewed at: www.loddon.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Documents-forpublic-comment Any comment on the draft Masterplan will be required by 4pm on Tuesday 26rh April 2022 for it to be considered in the final document. Feedback or enquiries can be directed to executive@loddon.vic.gov.au Loddon Mayoral Column extract 12th April
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Central Goldfields Residents and Ratepayers Assoc. Inc. We would like to acknowledge our Council and Councillors for their ability to obtain grants. At the present time without those grants there would be very little happening in our Shire. A fantastic effort, some muchneeded and some maybe not so much. But these grants are enabling Council to keep their workers going, and also contributing to our community. A lot of the grants go to State or Federal Government initiatives, and not local initiatives. It appears this time of the year, any grant which involves reasonably high Council financial contributions, appear to be put back until after the financial year. But nevertheless, these contribute to keeping our Shire above the line. Hopefully with a bit more attention to efficiency, professionalism and sound management, the costing of most projects will decrease and we will obtain more bang for our buck. On Tuesday 5th April, CGR&RAI had a Ratepayers meeting. Due to concerns over guidelines, interpretation and reports around Covid regulations, we voted to continue Zoom meetings for our Ratepayers meetings until October 2022. At our Zoom meetings, we allow all attendees to have their say and be part of any decision, not only to contribute to the discussion in the Zoom meeting but also for financial members to participate in voting. By allowing our members to participate in all aspects of our meeting, this creates a strong relationship with all members of CGR&RAI. We would suggest that our Council and Councillors may take a point from this by allowing the community to openly participate in our own issues - this has extremely positive outcomes. So often we have heard over the past several years from Council and Councillors, that we can't have public meetings because of Covid, so a suggestion is that Council or Councillors possibly learn how to use a telephone or have community Zoom meetings, which we feel would be a very good initiative. On communication and governance, last Friday 8th April, the State Government announced that three councils will be having monitors appointed due to failings within those shires. https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/municipal-monitors-be -appointed-three-councils? fbclid=IwAR0KQAL5ocHmcXt0Yy7xxElqycJdqzPkRy9tNrI xoQGn3MGUo-BL6AxImkw
Knowing what effect monitors have on communities, through our Council having been under administration, we totally understand what Darebin, Moira and Wodonga shires are about to go through. The following figures taken April 8, 2022. Doing comparison with the shires in question on Governance from Know your Council web site using rounded figures: Shire Cost for governance per councillor Satisfaction % Moira $37K 54% Wodonga $53K 60% Darebin $59K 68% Central Goldfields Shire $120K 51%
Government have chosen to show interest in? It has been a very difficult past six years and hopefully we have learnt that by the community being permitted to be part of our Shire's decision-making, is a very rewarding avenue to venture down. A community will grow and move in a positive direction just by simply feeling comfortable, confident and part of the process - also being trusting of our leaders. So many times of late, our senior Council representative has stated ,”if you have an issue, please discuss it with your Ward’s elected representative.” We ask, “why can we not discuss our concerns with several or all Councillors as they all vote on the issues, therefore, should know both sides of the story?” Having belief and trust in all our councillors is so important to any community. Being united is the key to working together. We look forward to all our representatives taking interest in all of the Shire, and not keeping one's interest just in their own Ward. If you are going to vote on an issue, please do not only have one side of the story. Could this completely unified approach be something our Shire has never experienced? CGR&RAI suggests that Council and the community have a really good look at this and possibly adopt it. Moving forward together. Thank you and stay safe. Wayne McKail President
Waanyarra Easter Camp Friday 15th April to Monday 18th April The Central Goldfields Branch has organised an Easter Weekend camping and prospecting for all PMAV members, family and friends. The event will be held each day at Waanyarra Camping Ground from Friday15th April to Monday 18th of April. Participation for Members will be free, visitors will be asked for a small donation of $5. ® Games ® Token hunt for the adults. ® Treasure, and Easter egg hunt for the children. ® Raffles ® Hour detector tuition for beginners for $5 donation/ each. ® Easter Sunday sausage sizzle lunch $2 snag. Please note: VLF detectors will be required for Token and Treasure hunt. If you would like to come and join us at this event, please contact us as soon as possible to confirm your spot. Contact John: Call or text on 0409 803 449 or Email: Joachim.garcia@outlook.com
A Central Goldfields Shire senior representative had advised that the Governance figures were actually $59K and not $120K. We invited a senior Council representative to confirm that Council had formally updated the Governance figures with the State Government. That representative refused to answer, so we have used the figures which were originally lodged by our Shire rep. Will our next Satisfaction Survey and Annual Report place us well ahead of these shires which our State Page 22 The Welcome Record — Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Around school this week Holidays wish everyone a wonderful holiday and a lovely Easter break. Please enjoy the downtime and take some time to explore the great outdoors. We would love to see our students in nature so post a picture on our facebook post or email katie.lovel@eduation.vic.gov.au for us to create a mural. Don't forget to read to your child, with your child, hear them read and share oral stories that you can make up together.
School Photo Day Tuesday 26th April 2022 (first day Term 4). Photo Envelopes were sent home. Please start planning your purchases and payment options. All students need to have their photo envelope with them on the day. Remember these helpful points: Read all relevant instructions for your preferred payment method. All payments are due by photo day. You may pay online using your credit card. Each child will have an individual ‘shootkey’ listed on their envelope. This will help identify your child’s order. ∑ You may pay by cash using the individual envelope provided. Please enclose correct money as no change will be given. (Envelopes are not opened at school) ∑ Sibling photo envelopes are available at the school office upon request. These phots will be taken during school, on photo day, usually are recess. ∑ Do not seal envelopes inside each other. You may include payment for all children in one envelope, however, please indicate on this envelope the names of all the children you are paying for. ∑ On the day all students should wear their school uniform and bring their photo envelope with them (even if you have ordered online or are not ordering). For any enquiries, please feel free to contact MSP Photography on 03 5333 5577 or ballarat@msp.com.au
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Students of the week Prep/1 Gracie Redpath Year 2/3 Natalie Raven Year 4/5 Keisha Allen Year 5/6 Luke Pechlivanidis Principal’s Ruby Redpath
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Dunolly Football Netball Club The countdown is very real now, with just over a week until our first-round game against Harcourt in Harcourt. Numbers on the track and court are looking great and behind the scenes we are starting to get ready. Next week we will put our social calendar up; we are just tweaking a few details. But we have had our fixture around (you can also grab a league pocket fixture from the clubrooms too). This week we are having our second last training sessions before we kick off, so head down and say hi. There is still time if anyone knows someone who wants to play football or netball to come join the fun. Training is Thursday nights and the times are as follows: Junior netball kicks off at 4:30pm for our 11s and 13s, 5:30pm for our 15s and 17s and 6:30pm for our seniors. Junior football kicks off at 5pm and our senior football kicks off at 6:30pm. Next week we will be having our season launch, which means it’s only days from round 1. Junior season launch kicks off at 6pm and senior season launch kicks off at 8pm. We invite everyone to come along to watch training and meet the committee, leadership groups, coaches, supporters and sponsors. Training will be as normal, so you get to see some of the talent around this year too. We will have some merch for sale on the night, but it is going fast so get in quick. We also will have available our $50 social memberships which gives you free entry to our eight home games (normally $10, so you save yourself $30 and support the club). These are available at the bar on Thursday nights or ask one of our committee members. Lastly, for this week I would like to say a HUGE thank you to the people around us so far this season. It is great hearing so many people excited for the season ahead. A lot of clubs have struggled with support and finding
players after the season off in 2020, so it is exciting for us as a club to see we are going from strength to strength and continuing to build towards our goal of bringing the club forward. Sam Wakeman President
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Dunolly Bowling Club April News
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Dunolly’s team of Marg Davies, Tony Galofaro, Alan Parkes and Alice Raven will be awarded the Jean Hutcheson Shield at the Annual Dunolly Presentation Day, for the best performing pennant rink during their home and away season. They finished the season undefeated which was a great effort. Last Tuesday 5th April: O’Halloran Pairs. This event is sponsored by O’Hallorans, it has been competed for over 40 years and is highly prized by all clubs. Talbot hosted the finals, Heather Freemantle and Raeleen Mebbrey represented the Dunolly Bowling Club. Heather and Raeleen won the first two games, then went on to play MHS in the finals. Jan Turner and Leanne Wallis were victorious, defeating Heather and Raeleen, however congratulations to Heather Freemantle and Raeleen Mebbrey on being runners up. Thank you, Raeleen, for stepping in for Heather Weir; originally Heather was going to play however had to withdraw due to personal reasons. (Some of this information was printed in last week’s Maryborough Advertiser). Saturday 9th April: Another social day of bowls. Some bowlers were able to complete in in-house games, while other bowlers came along for a friendly game of bowls, ending the day socialising in the club rooms over a refreshing drink or cuppa. Tuesday 12th April: Veterans Day at Maryborough Golf. Three Dunolly Bowlers have attended this event. I will post the results in next week’s Welcome Record. Thursday 14th April: The clubrooms and bar will be open for the Happy Hour, for you to place your football tipping or just for a friendly roll up with your fellow bowlers. Our Bar Manager, Don Coe has sent out an email to all members, to let you know of the day change. Friday 15th April: Good Friday, the club room and bar will be closed. Happy Easter to all. Easter is celebrated in so many different ways, to some, Good Friday and Easter Sunday are significant religious days. For me, when l was a small child, my mum carried on the European tradition, my brothers and l would help mum hand paint hard boiled eggs which we enjoyed on Easter Sunday for breakfast. Unbeknownst to my brothers and l, when we were asleep, Mum would make us chocolate Easter eggs, which she hid around the house. Looking back now, so many happy memories, like we all have.
Dunolly’s last Monthly Triples for the year. If you would like to enter a team, please let Barry Cann know ASAP. Sandy and l will surprise you with a scrumptious afternoon tea, plus a wee gift from the Easter bunny. Monday 25th April: Anzac Day. Dunolly’s Annual Legacy Day. Uniforms to be worn, 1pm start and $5 to play. All monies raised will go to our RSL. Please bring a plate to share. A list has been put up on the noticeboards, so please write your name down if you would like to play, or just come along to watch a game of bowls, while enjoying a refreshing drink at the bar.
May News
Wednesday 4th May: Winter Jackpot Pairs will once again start.
Sunday 22nd May: The Dunolly Bowling Club AGM.
Further information will be in next week’s Welcome Record. Confucius says that all things come in threes — The Laanecoorie/ Dunolly Cricket Club and Dunolly Bowling Club Golds (Saturday’s Pennant) have both won a grand final this season, next to win a premiership will be Dunolly’s Football/Netball Club. If you have a few hours to spare, go along to the Deledio Reserve and support our local footballers and netballers. A cheering crowd always puts a fire in the belly. The DFNC fixture for 2022 was in last week’s Welcome Record. Hannah Delconte
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News from Dunolly Dojo Continued from page 28 Also, don’t forget all the other wonderful clubs and activities available in Dunolly and surrounding areas! As well as Karate, Dunolly also has cricket, netball, football, CFA running, Bealiba Pony Club, Dunolly adult riding club, archery, golf, bowls, the field and game club, just to name a few (sorry if we missed anyone). Also, it is only a short drive to Maryborough, which offers other sports, clubs and activities such as soccer, tennis, Parkrun, triathlon, and more (we believe a new female soccer team may have just started in Maryborough too). If sport isn't really your thing, there are many other ways to stay active in and around Dunolly. Bushwalking, hiking, running, there are lots of tracks you can ride bikes, the new outdoor exercise equipment at Gordon Gardens, have a hit of tennis with friends at the tennis courts, kick to kick with mates at the oval, play frisbee in the park, swim laps at the pool in Summer, etc We love supporting the community and appreciate being supported in return. We encourage everyone, if you have been looking at joining a new sport or activity, looking for ways to get active; "thinking of giving something a go".. go for it! For anyone who is interested in trying Karate, we resume training after the school holidays, so feel free to call 0475 344 610 for more information. You will find us at the Dunolly RSL Hall on Mondays (except on school holidays/public holidays). Last, but not least, a huge thank you to our members who came along and supported us! We can’t thank you all enough! See you back in the Dojo on Monday 2 nd May Dunolly Karate Dojo, Admin
Dunolly Golf Club Report On Saturday, eight hardy souls made a start to the 2022 golf season. We competed in a two-person Ambrose over nine holes. The winners on the day were Cheryl Lovel and Josh Hunt. This Saturday there will be no golf due to Easter. Our official opening will be the following Saturday, 23rd Aril. Hopefully rain will arrive before then. Well done to all the volunteers who have got the course in such great condition. New members are always welcome to come and play nine or eighteen holes any Saturday. Jamie Polinelli
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News from Dunolly Dojo Recently we received a phone call from Tarryn, from Sports Focus asking if our Karate Instructor would be interested in running some outdoor training as part of the "ACTIVATE APRIL" Go and Play Campaign, an initiative to get people more active. Of course, the answer was yes! So, we started to plan for the event, and decided that, without a doubt, we wanted to work it in with what the community already has to offer! When we work together as a community, great things happen! The first session was held on Sunday 10th April, the same day as the market. It was such a glorious day, with the sun shining. Some members chose to take a stroll along Broadway to check out the Market stalls, before heading to Gordon Gardens to participate in the Karate Session, while others headed down to the market and grabbed something for lunch from one of the local eateries once Karate was done. It was great to see so many community members stop by and watch, you just never know who is watching, even some children in the playground stopped playing to come over and watch! It was lovely to meet Sharron, the Editor from The Welcome Record, without us even organising it, Sharron popped by to watch and took some photos! We really appreciated her taking time out of her weekend to come along and support us. We recognise and would like to acknowledge that 'The Welcome Record' is put together thanks to the effort of a small team of volunteers who work tirelessly to keep the community updated with all the great things happening in Dunolly and the surrounding district! Without their time and effort, The Welcome Record paper wouldn't be possible, so we thank the team for everything that they do. We chose to hold the second session on a Monday night, to allow us the opportunity to support the food vans and local eateries. Nineteen people participated in the
Monday night Karate session, which was held in the Rene Fox Gardens. We had a group of spectators (parents, grandparents, etc) gather in the gardens to watch and chat amongst themselves while the session was running. It is always lovely to see members of the community congregate, getting together for a laugh and chat. We had a few new people give Karate a try for the first time, and other community members stopped by to have a look at what we were doing. After the session, some of our members grabbed some yummy dinner from Broadway. How lucky we are to have so much available on a Monday night in Dunolly. From the food vans at the Rene Fox Gardens, to the Railway Pub (we have recently found out the pub is under new management) and also the Welcome Stranger café. We were very impressed! Monday nights are great nights in Dunolly! You are sure to find a delicious feed, there is so much to choose from. It doesn't matter where you choose to go and eat in Dunolly (we highly recommend trying them all). Everyone is super friendly, and the customer service is 10/10. Overall, it was a great night and so good to see people out and about on a Monday night. Our aim was to get more people active and more social. Over the two sessions we held, we had 30 participants exercising, most then stayed around in the gardens to have a chat, while others grabbed something to eat from one of the local eateries. We'd consider it a huge success. A reminder of how great the Dunolly community is; for or a little country town, there really is a lot here. We really appreciated being invited by Sports Focus to join in with the "ACTIVATE APRIL" Go and Play campaign! It is a great reminder of all the fun ways to get active (and socialise) right here in Dunolly! Of course, we always invite and welcome new members.
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