Festival considers early start
H
orsham’s Firebrace Street could be closed to vehicles earlier than usual during this year’s Kannamaroo Festival.
Horsham Rural City Council wants to complete further community consultation before deciding whether to close the street at 1.30pm on November 27 instead of 4.30pm. Council technical services director John Martin said the Kannamaroo Committee, with support from Business Horsham, wanted to start the event’s street festival earlier. He said the committee had reported it had good support for the proposal after canvassing businesses along and adjoining Firebrace Street. Cr David Grimble said he would like to see the council complete further consultation with businesses and residents. “I’m not sure how, but we
need to consult the people who patronise the businesses, particularly people who are not able to walk readily to the business they wish to receive a service from,” he said.
Problematic
Gr Grimble said closing parts of Firebrace Street that received a lot of traffic, such as the blocks containing the post office and banks, might be problematic for some. Mayor Mark Radford said this year provided a good opportunity to trial closing the street earlier. “The Kannamaroo Festival people should be encouraged for hanging in with their festival,” he said. “Going back a few years ago we weren’t sure if it was going to survive. “I think the fact they are coming up with new ideas to try is great.” People can email submissions to council@hrcc.vic. gov.au or call the council on 5382 9777 for more information.
German celebration continues at Vectis Vectis German Night organisers have invited Wimmera residents to attend the event’s grand finale on Saturday night.
The event started as a small gathering in Vectis Lutheran Hall in 2009, where congregation members celebrated their German heritage. Spokeswoman Norma Hudson said the event would go out on a high note following six successful years. She said while Vectis German Night was not officially part of last weekend’s Wimmera German Fest, it was a great way for the region’s residents and visitors to extend their German celebrations. “It is a great night out with a four-course, authentic German meal, authentic German beers for sale and a local oompah band,” she said. The event also features a beer stein holding competition, a door prize and a goods and services auction, along with prizes for people dressed in authentic German costume. Mrs Hudson said Vectis German Night had grown in the past six years. “We now cater for 140 people as it has been embraced more widely over time,” she said. “Last year we relocated it to the neighbouring Quantong Community Centre, which caters for more people and has excellent facilities.” Vectis German Night, catered
PROST: Vaughn Maroske gets into the spirit ahead of Vectis German Night on Saturday. by Vectis Lutheran Church members, will be in the community centre again this year. Mrs Hudson said tickets were available until midnight tomorrow night.
“Traditionally, the event sells out quickly, but we have 10 seats still available,” she said. Mrs Hudson said people could call her on 0419 583 010 for tickets.
Tickets cost $45 for adults, $20 for primary school students and $5 for pre-school students. Tickets will not be available at the door.
Nhill artists open studios Nhill artists who opened their studios and work spaces to the public for a Sunday tour last year are getting ready to do it again. On November 8, from noon, people will be able to buy tickets and map for Nhill Art Trail. Tickets cost $15, providing patrons with a map, voucher for Devonshire Tea at Olivia Rose Café and a raffle ticket for an artwork by Naomi Zanker. Artists Beth Campbell and Rosy Wallis, drawing and sketching, and Lisa Deckert, intricate wire jewellery, will be working in Nhill’s Gallery Central during the afternoon. Kim Gibson and Gwenda Morris will have their easels set up and will be working on
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painting original pieces while Josie Dickinson will have a selection of pastels available for visitors to try. New to the team will be Sandra Kay and Roxanne Murphy, who displayed art textile pieces at Nhill Show. They will be showing some of the materials and techniques employed in creating textile art work. The gallery will also have members’ work on display. The trail takes in six spaces for visitors to explore. Hilda Preston will have a mini exhibition at Preston’s Patch, from 1pm to 4pm, and Andrew Champness will open his Volkswagon Restoration workshop from noon to 3pm. All the other places will be
open from 1pm to 6pm. Around the block people can visit Gallery Central, Andrew Champness, Kay’s Kreations for floral art and acrylic paintings, and Desert Edge Arts Gallery. Karen will have her studio and workshop open, as well as an exhibition of work from the White on White workshop the day before. Wendy Sherwell’s garden is strewn with mosaic tiles that she created, along with other clever recycled and decorative bits and pieces. Naomi Zanker’s studio and gallery will offer a look into the creative process, mostly using oils. Isla Dart’s studio and gallery offer a wide range of art work in oils, acrylics, pen and ink and drawings.
Ramps and landings for kinder Horsham Rural City Council has used part of its 2014-15 budget surplus to fund replacement ramps and landings at Horsham’s Green Park-Casuarina Kindergarten. The kindergarten is being redeveloped to include new external decking and steps; a storeroom extension; internal alterations for a new office; kitchen; consulting room; store room; toilet and an accessible toilet. The council’s planning and economic director Tony Bawden said a municipal building surveyor had determined existing entry ramps and landings were not compliant with the building code. Project contractor Locks Construction has provided a quote of $53,423 for the proposed ramps and landings. Mr Bawden said because they were not part of the original scope of work, they were not
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included in the tender price. The project’s original budget was $204,000. The original contract sum was $176,118 with a contingency of $15,000. Mr Bawden said the contract sum was now $253,550.28, with the extra amount being paid for from underspends in other areas of the 2014-15 building program. Cr Tony Phelan said the work must be completed because it was a health and safety issue. “I am glad the work is being done and hope it is done quickly,” he said. The council’s community services director Angela Murphy said the kindergarten’s three and four-year-old programs were being delivered at other sites. “I understand one group might be moving back shortly, but works are still underway,” she said. Wednesday, October 28, 2015