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WW1 Cairn unveiled at Winchelsea
Around 400 people attended the unveiling of the new WW1 Victoria Cross Memorial Cairn on Sunday, 22 May 2016. More page 14.
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Hottest Ticket in Town
Tickets still available
Tuesday 24 May, 2016
Since the tickets for Greg Champion’s two appearances in town became available, they have been snapped up more quickly than expected. Tickets for the event at the Hub Wednesday night, May 25th have almost all gone. Just a reminder that the bar will be open to serve drinks and the evening is BYO nibbles for each table.
Free community service advertisement
An Evening of Music and Entertainment with
Greg Champion 25 MAY 2016 AT 7PM EASTERN RESERVE WINCHELSEA
On the Thursday morning, May 26th, Greg will again entertain us as part of the Morning Melodies series. Tickets for both events are $30. Bookings for the Wednesday performance can be made through Jenny Mathison on 0409 672054. The Morning Melodies tickets can be purchased from Philomena at the Tea Rooms until sold out.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor
I am very disappointed that the mail lady has decided not to deliver the newspapers.
Greg is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, radio personality and athlete, best recognised for his work as a member of the
COODABEEN CHAMPIONS
Growing Winchelsea Inc is pleased to offer your organisation the opportunity to organise one or more tables for the event. Individual bookings most welcome. MC for the evening is Robert Cameron COST: $300 PER TABLE (10) $30 PER TICKET BYO SUPPER DRINKS AT BAR PRICES To reserve a table or a ticket, call Jenny Mathison on 0409672054 or mathisonjs@bigpond.com
As an older per-son with a low energy illness, cannot get out very often. I looked forward to around lunch time deliv-ery of them, to have a rest before doing more to my property etc. My papers are pre-paid yearly to be delivered. This has never happened before in a little over fifty years that I have had a paper delivery. Yours sincerely Patricia Schroeter
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Winchelsea Playgroup Jess Kattwinkel
Winchelsea Playgroup children were super excited to have a visit from our local police member Janet on Thursday 12th May. While some were eager to have their turn in the front seat, others were more hesitant. The lights and siren were certainly a hit though with all of our children. Thanks to Janet for bringing the police car!
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HMK kindergarten trivia night Jess Kattwinkel
Friday the 13th was anything but unlucky for the Helen Mary Kininmonth Kindergarten's 4th annual trivia night. This year, the trivia night was held at the Winchelsea Golf Club and numbers were at an all time high, keeping our volunteer barmen Ken & Greg busy behind the bar. Community support for the annual event was fabulous both through attendance as well as donations from local businesses and people. Fourteen tables were set up and arranged in the club house creating a cosy yet welcoming atmosphere. Competition was strong with only half a point separating first and second place. The winning table received a case of wine kindly donated by Dinny Goonan, a great supporter of this annual event. The night was a great success raising over $3000 for the Helen Mary Kininmonth Kindergarten. The proceeds from the evening are going towards the installation of a dry creek bed in the kindergarten yard during term three. The staff, committee and kindergarten families wish to thank the following businesses/people for their generous donations towards our silent auction and prizes- Artisan Hair Gallery, Winchelsea Pharmacy, Cafe La Hoot, Kenty's Bakery, Main Street Milk Bar, Winchelsea Trading, The Foxes Den, Winchelsea IGA, Kazbah Coffee Roasters, Barwon Hotel, Maguires Butchers, Winchelsea Health Club, Bannockburn Vet Clinic, City to Surf Polo, Geelong Football Club, Natalie M Photography, Wombat Gully, Torquay IGA, Rustic Creations by Charli, Scensty (Lisa Beadersmore), Avon (Mel Rogers), Murdeduke Ag (Lachie Wilson), Heather Wellington, Pete & Bianca Finch, Daisy Does Florist & Angie Poole. We'd also like to send our thanks to the Winchelsea Golf Club for their fabulous community spirit in allowing the kindergarten to use their venue. It's wonderful to have community groups working together!
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Community feedback invited on draft road safety strategy Surf Coast Shire Council has released its draft Road Safety Strategy 2016-21 for community feedback prior to finalising and adopting it. Developed in partnership with VicRoads and Victoria Police, the strategy strives to address the ongoing and emerging road safety issues for Surf Coast Shire over the next five years. Stakeholder and community input helped identify key issues and road safety priorities, backed up by a comprehensive analysis of VicRoads crash data between 2010 and 2015, and an extensive review of current research and related strategies and policies. The outcomes are reflected in the strategy’s overarching aim and key themes, with the latter providing the basis for formulating eight strategic goals. In keeping with the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2013-22 and the Safe System philosophy, the draft strategy’s stated aim is to: Reduce the number of people killed as a result of road crashes in Surf Coast to zero and reduce serious injuries by 30 per cent. This will be achieved by working together with our community and our partners to contribute to safer roads, safer speeds, safer vehicles and safer people. The eight goals focus on achieving: 1. Safer rural roads, primarily through engineering treatments and influencing driver speed and fatigue. 2. Safer motorcycling through collaboration with our partners to target contributing factors, such as speed, training, behaviour and infrastructure.
3. Safer unsealed roads, recognising drivers may lack experience driving on gravel roads with changeable driving conditions. 4. Safer cycling, with bicycle safety emerging as a road safety issue, representing six per cent of Surf Coast crashes. 5. Safer tourists by addressing issues such as driving on the wrong side of the road or at reduced speeds due to sightseeing, unfamiliarity with road conditions and not using overtaking bays. 6. Safer schools through infrastructure and education to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety around schools. 7. Safer pedestrians via infrastructure improvements. 8. Safer drivers by influencing driver behavior through education and enforcement. Torquay Ward Councillor Brian McKiterick said the draft strategy and its associated action plan highlight the scope of Council’s influence on road safety. “This extends beyond infrastructure to partnering with other agencies and community groups on various road safety initiatives, including education, training, influencing driver behaviour, advocacy and enforcement,” Cr McKiterick said. The draft strategy is available at www. surfcoastconversations.com.au with online submissions invited via the same web address. Written submissions can also be sent to Surf Coast Shire Council, PO Box 350, Torquay VIC 3228 or info@surfcoast.vic.gov.au Submissions close 5pm Wednesday 1 June 2016.
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Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Event A huge ‘Thank you’ to the Winchelsea Community for your generosity and coming along to support the cake stall, BBQ and raffle held in front of the Winchelsea IGA on Saturday morning to raise money for the Cancer Council.
We raised a total of $1525.00 on the day (with more still to come – donations can be left at the Winchelsea Community Bank). Thank you to Robyn, Debbie, Sophie, Josie, Di, Cheryl and the Lions Club for their as-sistance and to everyone who donated goods for the stall and raffle prizes – without your help the day would not have been the success that it was. Congratulations to all the Raffle winners.
Raffle Winners
1st Prize – B. Brown (prize donated by The Mantra Lorne) 2nd Prize – M. Hart (Prize donated by M&W Terang) 3rd Prize – Paul (Prize donated by Winchelsea Trading) 4th Prize – Anne (Prize donated anonymously) 5th Prize - S. Leak (Prize donated by Artisan Salon) 6th Prize – K. Clarke (Prize donated by F&V Terang) 7th Prize – R. Black (Prize donated by Winchelsea Pharmacy) 8th Prize – Kent (Prize donated by D. Irving) 9th Prize – J. Hole (Prize donated by M. Irving)
10th Prize – D. Ehmer (Prize donated by R&D)
11th Prize – Emy (Prize donated by Knuckeys) 12th Prize – E. Stephenson (Prize donated by Terang Vet Clinic) 13th Prize – J. Brown 14th Prize – F. Lewis 15th prize – H. Patten 16th Prize – Cassie (prizes 13th-16th donated by S. Dyer) 17th Prize – R. Fulton Every dollar raised at our Biggest Morning Tea Event goes to the Cancer Council to help them fund world class cancer research, prevention programs and support ser-vices for cancer patients and their families. Thank you.
Forest roads and tracks close to reduce safety risk, damage Some roads and tracks in forests and parks across Victoria’s Barwon South West region will be temporarily closed for winter and spring, as part of an annual program. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria run a seasonal road closure program to ensure driver safety, maintain water quality and protect forest and park roads from damage during the wetter months. Forest Management and Roading Coordinator Simon White said: “Some forest roads and tracks in Barwon South West region will be closing after the Queen’s Birthday weekend (starting Thursday 16 June) and re-opened by the Melbourne Cup weekend (27 October). “Roads and tracks in our parks and forests have the potential to become boggy and cause erosion after winter and spring rains, when the track surfaces are softer and vulnerable to damage.
“The closures are important because our forest roads and tracks become much more difficult for drivers to use safely over this period. Maintaining tracks is vital for our fire response in summer. “Some forest tracks would suffer significant damage if they were left open all year round so we assess them each year and consult with stakeholders, including Four Wheel Drive Victoria.” “By protecting park roads and tracks we can reduce erosion and also cut the amount of silt which is washed into rivers, creeks and reservoirs,” Mr White said. “Seasonal road closures will apply to areas recommended by local forest managers. In the Otway Forest Park, the Goat Track camping area, east of Forrest, off Cowley Track, will be off limits. “In the Far South West, the main seasonal road closures this year are in the Narrawong Flora Reserve where Parks Victoria managed land joins the Mt Clay State Forest.”
“There will be minor impacts on some picnic areas and camping sites in National Park and State Forest areas across our region but still plenty of other opportunities for people to enjoy the bush. Most camping areas, day visitor areas, mountain bike trails at Forrest and firewood coupes in Otway Forest Park will not be affected. “We urge people to respect all seasonal road closures to help preserve access tracks to our forests and parks for everyone’s enjoyment and safety.” For those wanting to plan their trips go to the Public Access Map site in the visiting parks and forests section at http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/forestry-andland-use/visiting-parks-and-forests/ visiting-state-forests/public-access-map Some early road closures have also been applied to areas of the Great Otway National Park, as a result of the Wye-River-Jamieson Track bushfire. For maps of the early closures in parks check the “safety/closures and conditions" section at www.parks.vic. gov.au or contact your local DELWP office by calling 136 186.
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Neighborhood Watch Meeting cancelled
Our next meeting was to be held this coming Wednesday, 25th, but has been can-celled. The next meeting will be as usual, on June 22nd at the Bowls Club. I hope no-one is inconvenienced by this.
Newsletters The next newsletters will be delivered to our wonderful team of distributors late next week. If you have any problems with this, please contact me. Some folk may receive two newsletters in the next delivery, as there has been a change of area and distribu-tors in some areas.
intersection, and passing directly through the intersection. Through traffic has right of way. Right turning vehicles must give way to vehicles passing straight through the intersection, and to those turning left. It is up to ALL of us to be clear about the road rules.
Shopping Centre Car Park entry Also of concern is some drivers not giving way when entering the shopping centre car park from the eastern (Geelong) end. Cars in the carpark have right of way. The en-trance to the car parking area is clearly signed with a GIVE WAY sign.
Hesse Street Lights Several local folk are concerned that not all us are using this intersection correctly – there appears to be some confusion about right turns across the
Helen Verity Co-ordinator.
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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor Thankyou. A sincere thank you to Stewart and Peter for their willing assistance in helping me last Tuesday night, to change my damaged tyre/rim after running over a large chunky piece of firewood that was sitting on the roadway on the bridge. There was at least two pieces that must have fallen off someone's load having passed just before me. I hope no-one else had the same expensive misfortune. I even had a follow up phone call from Stewart the next morning offering a suggestion on fixing the problem. Your care was sincerely appreciated. Name Supplied.
Centenary of the Eurack Avenue of Honour Eurack is a small rural community, 25km north of Colac and one hour west of Geelong. It has Victoria’s oldest Avenue of Honour, which was established in 1916. The Schoolmaster of the time Mr. George Pentreath came up with the idea that the students should plant the trees as part of an Arbour Day Project. It was to pay tribute to the 27 local men, including four sets of brothers, who had gone off to serve their country in World War 1. Dutch elms and white crosses were installed in front of the school for each soldier. The Avenue is unique in that is was planted for those who enlisted, where most were planted in honour of those who were killed in action or when they returned from War. Eurack World War One Avenue of Honour - 1916 The Eurack Avenue of Honour is reported to be the first such avenue created during the First World War -
1914-1918. Authorities have dated it as 1918, but certain findings and sto-ries passed down to descendants date it as 1916.
A further Honour Roll with additional names hangs in the Eurack Hall and was completed following the end of the war. Additional names on Honour Board in Eurack Hall are: R. Garnham, F.H. Pierce, W. Camp-bell, G. Laidlaw. These soldiers are thought to have enlisted after 1916 when the avenue was planted. The Eurack Avenue of Honour has been listed in the Colac Otway Shire’s Heritage Study. It has been recommended as an addition to the Victorian Heritage Register. The description states:” It comprises a single row of 22 Dutch Elm trees (Ulmus x hollandica). Each tree is marked with a painted concrete cross bearing the name of the soldier/s it commemorates. The Avenue is approximately 0.1km long, with trees spaced at 5m intervals.
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Colin Worland is in the Eurack Avenue. He returned to Winchelsea after the War, where he was an integral part of the Winchelsea community. His son Don still lives in Winchelsea and of course there is a “Worland Street”. Centenary celebrations The Eurack Community will be Commemorating the Centenary of the Avenue of Honour on Sunday 24th of July @ 11.30am. We cordially invite the community to join us mark this occasion. There will be a presentation on each Soldier who enlisted from our area detailing their War service and life when they returned from the front line. We will unveil Heritage Plaques and Honouring our WW1 Veterans. The launch of our “Avenue of Honour Booklet” will be made and will be available for purchase, however pre-ordering is recommended. A shared afternoon tea provided by the community will follow. Enquires Welcome: Shirley Carew 5234 6336 or email: jpsacarew@gmail.com
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Church News St John’s
A reminder that; our Saturday evening Mass will be celebrated at 5.30pm during the winter months. If any parents would like to have the child or children baptised please contact the Parish Office on 5286 1230. Father Boy is happy to conduct the Baptisms before, during, or after Mass. Next Saturday, 28th of May, Arabella and her family will celebrate her First Eu-charist at 5.30pm Mass, followed by a celebratory supper in the Hall. First Eu-charist will be held at Inverleigh on Sunday the 29th of May & Sunday the 5th of June at the 9am Masses. Morning tea will be held in the Inverleigh Hall after-wards. Please pray for the 21 children and their families that they will always know the love of Jesus in their lives. Our Regional Bishop for 5 years Bishop Vincent Long has been appointed as Bishop of Paramatta in NSW, from June the 16th. Bishop Mark Edwards OMI PhD DD has been appointed as our new Regional Bishop. Thank you to everyone who attended St John’s on Sunday the 22nd, to celebrate Pentecost Sunday, organised by the Inter Church Committee. Members of our three churches gathered to participate in the service. Father Boy delivered the homily, and I am sure that everyone agreed with many of Father Boy’s comments. Also thank you to Peter Marshman who organised the evening, John Bumford who prepared the service and played the organ, the Uniting Church Singers and Peter Redding who operated the overhead projector. We all enjoyed getting to-gether in the Hall afterwards, so a special thank you to our St John’s Ladies Guild who prepared the hall etc. Until next time, God Bless Marg Bushell
St Thomas
Mainly Music every Monday at 10am in St Thomas’ hall. Alpha every Monday evening at 7pm at St Thomas’, throughout this current term. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 1pm, this month in St Thomas’ hall. Wednesday 25th WOW 3-5pm in the Leisure Time Centre. Sunday 29th Combined parish service with the Uniting church at St Thomas’ at 10am, bring and share brunch. This will also be our “Holy Spirit” day for the Alpha program which will involve 2 extra Alpha videos being shown after the luncheon for those who wish to remain. While families are always welcome at our services this will be an extra family friendly service. Wednesday 1st June Inter-church AGM at 10.30am. Wendy Gravolin
Uniting
Inter-church prayer meeting – Wednesday May 25th in St. Thomas’s hall at 1.00pm. Uniting Care – Thursday May 26th – 10.00 - 1.00pm in the meeting room. Bible Study – on Thursday May 26th at 7.30pm – in the hall Worship on Sunday May 29th Combined worship at St. Thomas’s at 10.00am John Bumford Co-ordinator
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Are you concerned about the State of the roof at St Thomas church?
On Saturday evening Steve and I attended a service at St Mary’s Basilica in Geelong. Our grandson, Louis was one of 42 children from the parish taking his First Communion and so along with many other school families we joined the congregation. It is always interesting for ministers to attend another church we have a certain amount of professional curiosity. Sitting in the row with our two year old grandson reminded me of the challenges of keep-ing little ones engaged in a service while trying not to distract others from their act of wor-ship. However, it was not Spencer that drew my attention so much as a man sitting in the pew behind us and his familiar comment just before the service commenced. “Can’t see any cracks up there but watch out as that roof might fall in any moment!” I was tempted to assure him that if it stayed up with a female Anglican Priest in attendance he was probably safe but I resisted the urge. Obviously he wasn’t in the practice of regular church attendance and seemed to share that frequently voiced concern of lapsed church goers with the state of church roofs! So I thought that just in case any lapsed church at-tenders in Winchelsea were similarly concerned I would assure them all that according to the most recent advice from an architectural engineer, St Thomas roof is in a much better condition than they may suspect, (although the walls still need help). Therefore it seems likely that the attendance of even the most lapsed person amongst you, even those who have never darkened the doors of the church is highly unlikely to bring the roof down! I hope you feel comforted by those words of assurance! But seriously everyone and anyone is always welcome at St Thomas church you don’t have to be a member or even a Chris-tian to attend, and we would all love to welcome you! Hard hats or any hats or any other special dress are completely unnecessary just come as you are! God bless, Rev’d Wendy Gravolin.
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Shire holds discussions with Growing Winchelsea
Many items of interest to the town were discussed at the July meeting of the Committee of Growing Winchelsea and Surf Coast Shire Executive team. A long discussion on the Shire Budget took place, with the following points put for-ward by the Shire CEO Keith Baillie.
Rates increases will be capped at 2.5%. In the draft budget, this will allow $18.6 million for projects throughout the Shire. All services will remain as last year, with nothing removed or changed. The Budget assumes pay increases that are lower than in previous years. The Council has been reviewing all operations under a business improvement program, to try to secure budget savings, and are looking at employing another person to continue and speed-up efficiency reviews. So far, $330,000 has been saved. There has been $1 million allocated as a start-up cost for transformation to digital, for all systems of the Shires services and communications. This will result in reduced costs and will help hold rate increases down. It is hoped that the National Stronger Regions grant application for the beautification of the main street of Winchelsea will be announced within a few weeks. The golf club irrigation project failed to receive external funding, so has been omitted from the forthcoming budget. Some of the other items discussed wereThe renewal of footpaths past the old post office to the Op. Shop, and to the Senior Citizens clubrooms, are included in this year’s budget. The Gateway Project (entrance sculptures) is still progressing, with the selection of the successful artist to be announced soon. There was a good show of interest at the ‘meet the Artist’ night. Improvements to the parking conditions outside of the Visitor Information Centre are to be investigated, but will not be done this year as there is no allowance in the
up-coming budget. Growing Winchelsea has requested that crushed rock be spread over the area in the meantime.
Council will brief the community on the Budget at a session at Eastern reserve on Wednesday May 11, beginning at 5.30 pm. The deadline for submissions from individuals and organisations is May 23, with a hearing of submissions on May 31. Council is looking into road safety problems in Hesse Street (see the Star, May 3), and the problem and car and long vehicle parking in the area of Café La Hoot and the V.I.C. Due to the continuing problem of cockies throwing rubbish out if bins in Lorne, ‘Big Belly Bins’ are to be introduced in public areas. The bins compress the waste and then notify Council when full. These bins are an option for the busy area around the new toilet block in Winchelsea. Money is being wasted on sorting and disposal of green and recycled waste, be-cause of incorrect disposal. It was suggested that money needs to be allocated to an education program. Council elections will be held on October 22, if needed. Twenty-eight vans have stayed overnight in the riverside area since the RV trial began. The Monitoring Group will discuss data collection at their future meeting. A flyer is needed to inform visitors of the town and area attractions. It was suggested that another free green waste disposal period be held in October or November this year. This will encourage ratepayers to clean up their properties prior to the fire season. It was mentioned that the current group needs help to continue with the RSL Anzac Day service, due to dwindling numbers of veterans. A grant of funds to assist with the continuation of the service in Winchelsea could be applied for. If plans were formalised, an Australia Day event in Winchelsea could receive funding from Council. Plans for a new Scout hall in Winchelsea have been costed by the Scout
Association and the Council, and there are wide differences in the costings. The group is now meeting at Modewarre due to the poor facilities that the old hall presents. Council is looking at the length of a lease of land in Armytage Street, and working towards an early agreement with the Scout Association.
The leaky swimming pool problem is being addressed while it is closed for winter. As a way of improving communication with ratepayers, Council will commence a monthly column in the Winchelsea Star beginning in May. This will be in addition to the regular ‘Representing Winchelsea’ column which is already a feature of the pa-per. It was suggested that the Neighboughood Watch newsletter could also be an avenue to distribute Council information. To have a council employee in town one day per week to answer queries and sup-ply information etc. would cost $20,000 per annum. It was thought that Visitor Information Centres in small towns will not continue for many more years, with ‘Information Kiosks’ taking their place. This will consist of a touch TV screen loaded with information being placed in a shop window ready for 24-hour a day access by visitors. The Youth Advisory Group team meets with the Shire Youth team. They are about to undertake a survey of youth. It was suggested that the Globe Theatre could be a possible venue for a drop-in centre, as well as the rear of the Bendigo Bank. The issue of someone to supervise and run the centre would be an issue, with either volunteers or an organisation like the YMCA being a possibility. The Shire Road Renewal Program should be on the council website be the end of this financial year. “Welcome to Winchelsea” signs need to be installed on entrances to town, as well as improved direction signs within the town. Research is needed into the signs needed and money could be sought for inclusion in this year’s budget. Continued page 25
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Another amazing Spirit Tour By Jessie Gardner Day 1 After a very wet morning, the weather eased and we were on our way to our Rainbow chasing tour of Tasmania. With Tony's Bus picking up in Colac and Debbie's taking the Winchelsea passengers We arrive at the Spirit of Tasmania to board for our next adventure. Cabins allocated, Dinner on board . Day 2. After a surprisingly smooth crossing, we collect our luggage say� Hello� to our popular Driver Adam and his wife Joy and board our Tasmanian coach to Elizabeth Town for a buffet breakfast. On our way to Deloraine, we view The Great Western Tiers to our right and watch all the pewter statues down the main street. Then Exton where Dr. Harry started out. Hawthorn hedges every where, There are no passenger trains in Tasmania. Down the Mountain Valley Highway to Westbury, then Hagley famous for their Farm School and Museum going for 125 years. Strange to see water lying everywhere and rich green grass carpeting the paddocks. Next Garrick, grain centre of Tassy. In Perth we drop off Joy and say Hi to their fur baby
Yoda. Following the Midland highway, passing Epping Forrest busiest road house in Tasmania. Cleveland, watching snow clouds. Campbell Town with its Convict brick trail, and more of the military carvings by Eddie Freeman. Passing the remnants of an Opium Poppy Field. Then rising 640 metres above sea level to Lake Leake stocked with mainly brown trout. Passing Wye River {bigger than a creek} in brilliant sun shine, Swansea on the shores of Great Oyster Bay. Spikey Bridge stopping for photo's. Triabanna where the Seafarers monument was much admired. With the wind getting very strong &16 degrees we pass Maria Island on the left coming into Orford on the Prosser River. We follow the river inland with Tasmanian Blue gum plantations on both sides. On to Richmond with its bridge built from 1820 to 1823 and the oldest Catholic Church built in 1836. Down Coal River Valley with it's stone fruits, Ingham Chickens, apples and wine. Weather 14.1 degrees no rain. On to Hobart Wrest Point casino allocating our rooms and getting ready for a buffet dinner.
Day 3. After another satisfying buffet breakfast, all aboard for Port Arthur, admiring the blanket of Snow on Mount Wellington that appeared overnight. One way streets are the go in Hobart. Over the Pit Water to Sorell 1815 then down Arthur's Highway, passing the African Animal display, Dunally, Murdunna, Eaglehawk neck, Tarunna, to Port Arthur. Learning the history of the settlement and taking a cruise around the Isle of the dead. Jones, Cavenagh and Cash are the only three Convicts to have escaped from Port Arthur. Heading back we go through Doo-Town. With all homes with doo names. Next we visit the Tasman Arch, Devils Kitchen and the Blow hole from Fossel Bay Look out. We have been very lucky with the weather. Back past Pirates bay watching the devastation of the January 2013 fires. Back to Wrest Point Hobart to prepare for a jovial dinner at the Wagon and Horses Hotel, not mentioning table 17. under the lights of Hobart we head back to the Casino tired but happy. Continued page 16.
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WW1 Cairn unveiled at Winchelsea John Broadrick
Around 400 people attended the unveiling of the new WW1 Victoria Cross Memorial Cairn on Sunday 22 May, 2016.
A sombre note was cast over proceedings when it was announced that much-loved local woman Ellen O’Connor was ill in hospital and would not be able to take part in the unveiling ceremony. Ellen celebrated her 100th birthday only a few weeks ago. The Welcome address was given by MC Robin Mawson and a Commemorative Address given by Cr Rose Hodge, Surf Coast Shire Council Mayor, Ms Gayle Tierney MP, the State Member for Western Victoria and Deputy President of the Legislative Council and Ms Sarah Henderson MP, Federal Member for Corangamite
dedicated to Albert Jacka, (the first WW1 VC recipient).
The third panel contains details of Winchelsea and District residents who served in the First World War. The wreath laying was accompanied by Piper Bill Ogilvie. Wreaths were laid by Gayle Tierney MP and Cr Rose Hodge (VC panel), Sarah Henderson MP and Cr Clive Goldsworthy (the Albert Jacka panel), and Cr Heather Wellington and Cr Carol McGregor (the Winchelsea WWI panel).
The unveiling of the Memorial was carried out by local Veterans Joe Axon, Kevin Bennett, Alan Salmon, Bruce Shaw and Jim Carroll.
Following this was the Community Wreaths, with Winchelsea RSL President Lyle McConachy, Winchelsea Guide Lily Frampton and Winchelsea Primary School student representatives Declan Browne and Jett Price (the VC panel), descendants, Don Worland, Lex Worland and John Caldow, and Jacka’s Mob - 14th Battalion descendants (Albert Jacka panel) and Hugh McCallum, Philip Donohue and Joey Donohue (Winchelsea WWI panel).
The memorial contains three sides, with one panel recognising the World War 1 Victoria Cross recipients, one panel
Modewarre representatives Jenny Hampshire, Graeme Noble and Modewarre Scouts placed a wreath at
the Albert Jacka panel, followed by descendants of the Black Family, Margery Earl (nee Black), Geoff Black, Robyn Black and three children laying a wreath at the Winchelsea WWI panel. The Salute to the Fallen consisted of Volley fire, followed by the Ode read by Joe Axon Bugler Andrew Currie played The Last Post, followed by the traditional One Minutes Silence before The Rouse. The Colour Party was made up of Kevin Bennett, Alan Salmon and Bruce Shaw. Winchelsea Primary School students then sang Advance Australia Fair. Along the riverbank, below the Memorial, Members of the Geelong Military Re-enactment Group had set up a marvellous display, recreating a WW1 military encampment, plus a display of other equipment and vehicles. Our wonderful members of the Lions Club worked tirelessly to set up for the event and man the barbeque, with members of the SES standing by to assist wherever needed.
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TUESDAYS 2:00—9:00PM Opposite: The parade, led by piper Bill Ogilvie From top (L-R): Horses led the parade over the bluestone bridge. Part of the large crowd The unveiling Rev. Wendy Gravolin recites the prayer Joe Axon reads The Ode Recreated scenes by the Geelong Military Re-enactment Society on the banks of the Barwon river Members of the Lions Club serving food (as ever)
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Another amazing Spirit Tour From page 13 Day 4. Following our buffet breakfast, we all climb on board to drive up Nelson Road to Mount Nelson lookout for the most fabulous views on earth, about 400 metres above sea level. On down to Kingston Margate Train, Cafe and shopping centre enjoying Devonshire tea on the train. On through Snug, Kettering, Temp 13.8 .Looking out over Bruney Island with it's 3000 inhabitants. Weather has deteriorate, windy and a tad freezing. On we go Down the Huon Valley Woodbridge, Middleton, Charlotte Bay, Egg and Bacon Bay, Gardner's bay, Chasing Rainbows, passing Cygnet, we meet the flooded Huon River {road closed last week} to Huonville. Pulling into an apple stall we buy some crisp fresh apples. A walk around Huonville, lunch with the rainbows watching over us. On over Vincent's saddle 376 metres above sea level to Kingston. Back to Wrest point to get ready for the Dinner Cruise up the Derwent river.
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Day 5. At our last buffet breakfast Adam told us the road at Huonville is again under water, snow from the Mountains. Travelling on through North Hobart, wind gusts last night 120 k an hour. Lovely sunny weather at the moment. Going up the Lyall Highway, following the Derwent River, coloured with tannan from the peat soil, passing Boyer Paper mill est. about 1930's. Est1807 New Norfolk has the oldest Church. Bushino 1815 is where the old dolly pegs were manufactured from Sassafras timber. Passing the Salmon ponds, Hop Fields . Styx Valley Radiata Pine plantation, for every tree taken out another is planted. On to Russell Falls via Tyenna Valley at Mount Field National Park. Russell Falls was definitely a walk to remember huge trees and ferns making a canopy of greenery to walk under, with a three tiered water fall gushing down. Lunch at New Norfolk with some trying the scallop pie. Back to Richmond to have our group photo taken beside the oldest bridge. Back into Hobart for our last Buffet Dinner at the Casino.
Day 6. Early rising cases out, then down to Salamanca Market for breakfast and a little retail therapy. Heading for home Ross for lunch, Pontville, with old sandstone buildings, Bagdad, Kempton, Spring Hills 488 metres above sea level, Oatlands with the big windmill to Ross 1821. After a wander around Ross we head North crossing the 42 parallel . Campbell Town, Epping Forest, over the South Esk River in minor flood now from melting snow to the Ashgrove cheese factory, then Anvers chocolate factory. Back to the Ferry saying goodbye to Adam and Joy. Day 7. With an early morning call, and another smooth crossing, we assemble to disembark. Debbie and Luke waiting to see us home. We thank Tony and Debbie from Spirit Tours for another amazing tour. With all waiting for our next adventure. Jessie Gardner Ph52672185
Frack Free Groups visit Corangamite candidates for #water4life16 National Campaign Local Frack Free groups , from Geelong and the Surf Coast are joining others across the country to meet with their Federal candidates to highlight a water4life16 campaign. They are asking each candidate to support 3 areas, concerning water: Protecting national significant water sources, support an agricultural dining boom and protecting health and communities. Alan from Frack Free Grovedale explains ‘Un-conventional gas is a very water intensive industry. On such a dry continent, we need a Federal government that is willing to protect our water.’ Right now unconventional gas is underway in NSW and QLD, but with nearly 37% of the country covered in coal or gas licences, groups are asking the elected Federal Government to take national water security seriously.
Here in Victoria, the Daniel Andrews government will soon decide the fate of the onshore gas industry, and with mounting scientific evidence of air, water and land contamination, communities are wanting protection with a ban. Incumbent MP Sarah Henderson said ‘I fully support a ban on unconventional gas in Victoria and want to keep the states clean and green reputation’. Frack Free Moriac member Alison Marchant said, ‘the environment,
agriculture and tourism are major election issues for Corangamite and whoever wins this seat, must stand firm on the issue of risky mining such as fracking’. Labor’s candidate Libby Coker, also took part in the #water4life16 social media campaign and was fully aware of the unconventional gas issues facing Corangamite. Groups will continue to visit other candidates in the coming weeks and continue to put onshore gas mining on the election agenda.
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Senior Citizens News Hello everyone, I am looking forward with great anticipation for the dedication of the Memorial Cairn on Sunday afternoon. What a wonderful achievement by the RSL and the Surf Coast Shire. It will "stand proud" in the centre of our town. President Haydn
Friday Results Were BOWLS Vida Bath, Leila Forster and Marg Shepherd
Committeee Meeting / Fish N Chip Lunch Our next committee meeting will be held at the clubrooms on Friday the 27th of May at 11.30am. This will be followed by our usual Fish n Chip Lunch and then at 1pm. we will continue with our usual afternoon activities. Please have your orders in to Jean on 52672019 at the clubrooms by 11.30am. This time is a llittle earlier than usual, owing to our committee meeting.
Limerick of the week
Unfortunately as usual the women reigned supreme, thrashing the men 2 - 1.
Said a foolish householder of Wales,
I hope the girls enjoy playing with the "ram".
She then struck a light
"An odour of coal gas prevails."
CARDS Helen Bath and John Read
And later that night
SKIP - BO This game was a draw.
Was collected in seventeen pails.
COMPETITION Haydn Shinners Get well wishes are sent out to any of our members who are feeling unwell at the moment. We hope to greet you all down at the clubrooms very soon for a cuppa and a chat.
Recipe of the week Quince Jelly Quinces Water Sugar
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1. Scrub the quinces to remove the bloom and other debris, (this can be done in the sink with a tiny little bit of washing up detergent in the water, then rinse). They don't need to be perfect - bruises etc can be cut off. 2. Put the whole quinces into a deep saucepan, cutting if necessary to pack into smaller spaces, 2 or more layers depending on the size of the fruit. 3. Nearly cover with water and bring to a slow boil, then simmer gently for about an hour with the lid on, until the fruit is soft and pink. 4. Lift out the quinces and put to one side, strain the liquid through muslin or panty hose and measure. 5. To each cup of juice add 3/4 cup of sugar (4 parts of juice to 3 parts of sugar). 6. Put the juice and sugar into a clean saucepan and bring to the boil. Boil briskly for about 30 minutes uncovered or until set. 7. The jelly is ready when the top is bubbling all over, but check by putting a teaspoon of liquid onto a cold saucer and see if it is setting. 8. Bottle and seal while hot.
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Star Puzzles
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Services & Activities
V/Line Train and Bus Services
Bus to the Hub Body Therapy Classes For reservationson the weekly bus to the Eastern Reserve Hub, please phone 52671202.
To Geelong/Melbourne Mon-Fri 07.54 13.54 19.36 Sat 07.36 13.16 19.16 Sun 09.11 14.35* 19.16 * Bus at Post Office
To Colac/Warrnambool Mon-Fri 09.08 15.06 18.31 21.00 Sat 08.47 14.47 20.47 Sun 10.47 17.50* 20.47 * Bus at Post Office
Mindfullness Meditation Practices BOOKINGS
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Winchelsea Taxi Phone 0429 672 888 or 5267 2888 Wheelchair accessible 10 seater bus available.
Tuesday 6.15 - 7.00pm Boxing Wednesday 9.15 - 10.00am Core Strength Wednesday 6.15 - 7.00pm Spin Thursday 9.15 - 10.00am Seniors Strength
Scouts, Cubs, & Joeys
Modewarre First Scout Group Open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 10am to 4pm. Items for donation very welcome - clean and in suitable condition for resale. Please do NOT leave items outside the door.
Gym Open Hours
Monday 9.15 - 10.00am Seniors Strength
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Winchelsea Scout Hall (next to Op Shop
All proceeds to Hesse Hospital.
Monday 6-11am & 5-8pm Tuesday 9am-Midday & 5-8pm Wednesday 6-11am & 5-8pm Thursday 9am-Midday & 5-8pm Friday 6-11am Saturday 9-11am
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Winchelsea Health Club
Tuesdays 6.15pm $13 Cash Catholic
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All services at rail station except Sunday bus.
Thursdays at Eastern Reserve starting at 10am. New families welcome, catering for children 0-4 years of age.
Using Yoga, Pilates, Qi Gung &
No details have been made available by the Surf Coast Shire about Meals on Wheels for 2016. Please contact the Shire directly for more information on 03 5261 0600.
Surf Coast Mobile Library Surf Coast Mobile Library will be in Hesse Street (parked outside Old Shire Hall) as usual on Fridays between 2:00 and 5:00pm unless it is a Public Holiday. Old Shire Hall (tea rooms), Hesse St, Fridays, 2pm-5pm
Cubs on Mondays, Scouts on Tuesdays at Modewarre Scout Hall, Cape Otway Road.
Winchelsea Transfer Station Opening Hours Monday Closed Tuesday 2pm-4pm Wednesday Closed Thursday
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Friday Closed Saturday
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Sunday
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Theatre of the Winged Unicorn presents
Winter Dreaming- The Voice of Love, Winter Solstice On Sat. 18th and Sun. 19th June 2016 beginning at 2.00 pm at Barwon Park Mansion, 105 Inverleigh Rd. Winchelsea Tickets $27, Seniors $25, Students $20- Devonshire tea available $5.00 pp Poetry readings, performances & music from across the years. A programme in three parts Performed by actors from Theatre of the Winged Unicorn Ben Mitchell, Georgia Chara, Ellie Gardner, Joni Gardner, Jocelyn Mackay and Cassi-dy Krygger Readings round the fire side at Barwon Park Mansion Part 1. Love Poems Jocelyn, Ellie and Cassidy Readings from favourite romantic poets Byron, Keats, Browning, Part 2. Conversations Ben and Georgia Provisos, Proposal, Heartache, Newlyweds, Scenes famous plays and novels Congreve, Thackeray, H.G. Wells. Part 3. The Melody of Love With Ellie, Joni and Jocelyn Love songs from across time Bookings www.theatreofthewingedunicorn.com.au unicornceres@gmail.com Phone 5241 1900
De-Clutter Sale Saturday June 4th St Thomas’s Hall from 10-30 to 2-30. $10 for a site. Please note all items not sold must be taken away by owners. Bring own lunch, coffee and tea will be available for $2. Come one, come all Ring 52672335
An Evening of Music and Entertainment with Greg Champion
Moriac Biggest High Tea
When: 29th May 2016 Time: 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm Venue: Modewarre Football Club, Reservoir Rd, Mt Moriac Costs: $20 a ticket for high tea, coffee, tea, door prizes, entertainment and informative talk Silent auctions, raffles, massages. Booking through www.bookings.com. au/194185 or search at BiggestMorningTea.com.au for Moriac Host: Veronica van Galen and friends
25 May 2016 at 7pm Eastern Reserve, Winchelsea Greg is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, radio personality and athlete, best recognised for his work as a member of the Coodabeen Champions Growing Winchelsea Inc is pleased to offer your organisation the opportunity to organise one or more tables for the event. Individual bookings most welcome. MC for the evening is Robert Cameron COST: $300 PER TABLE (10) $30 PER TICKET Byo Supper Drinks at Bar Prices To reserve a table or a ticket, call Jenny Mathison on 0409672054 or mathisonjs@bigpond.com
Dancing at The Globe Theatre Where: Winchelsea When: Saturday 28th May Time: 8pm.......11.30pm Cost: $8.00, children under 16 free
Neighborhood Watch meeting
Music supplied by Brian Rush
NHW meeting, for May 25th, cancelled. Newsletters will be delivered to distribution team late next week.
Contact: 52672755
Supper provided, door prize and raffle.
Seen or heard something interesting around town? Why not let everyone know? Write to: editor@winchelseastar.org.au Solution from page 19
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Antique Repairs By Doug Burns est. 1976
‘Donations of town/hotel memorabilia wanted’
All Furniture French polishing Carving Veneering Wood Turning Porcelain
Unusual Requests Welcome
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Winchelsea Primary School Writers of the Week
Three Little Pigs by Montana Rogers Grade 1
The people go crazy like their pants are on fire.
Once upon a time there were three little pigs who lived with their father in a house in the forest. They got kicked out because they were grown up. One pig built a straw house but the other pig built a stick house and the last pig built a brick house. Then a wolf came he blew the first house down. It was the straw house! Then the wolf blew down the stick house but then the wolf saw the brick house so he tried to blow it down but he couldn’t so he gave up. Then the pigs said ‘Yay’ They had tea. They had soup. They said “We are happy now!” And they lived happily ever after.
On Saturday there was a big Evil dog taking over the world and there are a lot more out there so everyone stay away.
Mitchell's Advertiser Mitchell Spoors - Grade 3/4 Boom! Boom! Goes the big dog as they take the people out.
Shire holds discussions with Growing Winchelsea. From page 11 Traffic speed through town is set by VicRoads at 60 kph, but is that safe? Should it be 50, with 40 past the school? Council will discuss this issue with VicRoads. Planning for remediation of the Winchelsea Common continues. The Environment Protection Authority has issued the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, (as the owner of the land) a Clean Up Notice. DEWLP and Council are working together to meet the requirements of the Notice by the deadline 1 May 2016. The response to the Notice must provide the EPA with an outline of how the local community will be involved in planning for the return of public access to the Common. A workshop was recently held to develop a community engagement plan on the details of how the community consultation would be undertaken. Stuart Fountain from Growing Winchelsea attended this workshop. Work continues on finalising this engagement plan. DEWLP, Council and the Winchelsea Gun Club have reached an agreement on the
The body is shaped like a big dog and it was really long, angry and scary. It was skinny and it had red eyes and a big tail. "They were really big and scary. I was Fearing for my life," an eye Witness said. The evil dogs are in the country. It is really bad for Animals. Animals are dying from different species. All of the animals are dying to. The world is in trouble so if you see any evil dogs Please call Sam. He will be in touch with all of you. And Your house will be turned into dog zone. Stay away everyone.
removal of Gun Club assets from the Common. This is likely to occur sometime over the next two months. Weed work has continued in March and April, with a contractor in spot spraying weeds such as Flax-leaf Broom. Over 150 surveys completed to build the profile for the Hinterland Strategy. It has been a hard task to get people to fill out the survey, so this has been slow going. Deans Marsh businesses recently provided some very good data to feed into the profile. Council is unlikely to receive any State Government funding in the near future, so work is progressing without it. Issues and opportunities are to be completed next, which will include an economic value of hinterland assessment. Final step to feed in will be development of principles. It is aimed to have the strategy completed by early 2017. Council contractors have completed their woody weed program on the rural road-sides surrounding Winchelsea, targeting the weeds Blackberry, Gorse, Broom and Sweet Briar as well as grassy weeds such as Serrated Tussock, Chilean Needle grass and Texas Needle grass.
I watched Alvin and the Chipmunks. Isaiah Moules - Prep Dear Mr Babb This story will blow your mind. Amelia and I were at my house and we were doing science experiments. We made home-made bubble mixture. We were blowing bubbles everywhere! Emily Carter - Grade 2 Limerick Poem by Maggie Thomas - Grade 6 There was a cheerleader named Kate, She was on TV but was late She was very upset But she got a new pet Luckily she was in the fete.
Contractors also closed down and fumigated rabbit burrows within the township and in the road reserve of Sussex, Neilson and Cooper Streets. Corella culling (if proposed), would require a referral to DELWP as Council does not have a formal regulatory role in regard to wildlife. Permits are required to control birds on private land. Concept designs for the Eastern Reserve Netball Pavilion are underway. There is still no agreement between the Eastern Reserve Committee of Management and the Cricket Club regarding a turf wicket. Purchase of the land for a second oval is at a standstill following the rejection of a Council offer to the landowner. There are moves to resurrect the Go Kart Club in town. Private land has been found in the industrial area, which the Kart club group feels is suitable. Council will advise the group on how to progress the plans. The next meeting will be planned for in October 2016.
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