Mural shows Carry-On spirit STUDENTS from Western Port Secondary College have created a mural which the Carry On organisation believes depicts the spirit of their organisation. It shows a digger reaching down to give a hand up to another digger, pulling him towards the sun. The school’s Outreach Education Program’s Helen Smith said she and colleague Miles Lindqvist invited students who were struggling at school, due to a range of reasons, to get involved with the Cool Store Rd, Hastings project. “We discuss the design with them, in line with the Carry On spirit, and the project result was amazing,� she said. “Students had rostered hours but many stayed beyond school hours and into the twilight.� Team leader of the students with disabilities program Katrina Mann says the common purpose brought the diverse group of students together. “Natural leadership emerged under Mr Lindqvist’s direction, as well as student Daniel D’arcy’s spray-painting skills and Jack McClernan’s problem-solving skills,� Ms Smith said. “Dan Foot and Dylan Little were amazed by the view from the top of the scissor lift as they looked out towards the [Western Port] bay.� Members of the Carry On group, patrons and parents praised and encouraged students as the mural progressed.
Wine wins THE small Capella Vineyard operated by Handpicked Wines, near Bittern, has continued its winning ways with its 2015 chardonnay being named best wine of the show at the 2016 Victorian Wines Show. The chardonnay was one of 800 entries in the show and the only of two wines to score 57 points out of a possible 60. The single vineyard wine also won trophies for Best Chardonnay and Best Table Wine – White. Working with chief winemaker Gary Baldwin, the 2015 chardonnay was made by Handpicked Wines’ senior winemaker Peter Dillon in his first vintage at Capella. Peter is a recent Len Evans Scholar. “Each year we get to know the vineyard better and our single vineyard wines are increasingly a reflection of the absolute best this special vineyard has to offer,� vineyard manager Karl Roberts said.
Don Prout funeral Mural backdrop: top, the team which worked to create the mural on the Veterans Welfare Centre, Hastings; right, Georgina Willoughby signing her name on the wall; and left, Jack McClernon and Jordan Stephens shadow play. Pictures: Gary Sissons
TYABB identity Don Prout passed away aged 88 on Thursday 8 December. Mr Prout moved to the district aged 21 after completing his electrical apprenticeship. He ran his business until his retirement and was involved in a range of community activities. As a keen sportsman in his younger days, Mr Prout was awarded life membership of both Tyabb cricket and football clubs. His main interest for much of his life, however, was Hastings Rotary Club. Mr Prout’s funeral will be held at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Somerville, 11am, Thursday 15 December.
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