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Phone: 03 5968 3881 (Office)

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Email: [email protected]

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Office: 356-358 Belgrave Gembrook Rd, Emerald VIC 3782 (Opening hours - 9am-4pm M-F during school terms)

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Our team would like to support community initiatives and local businesses across the region.

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The Emerald Messenger is happy to receive inspiring or informative stories, photos and content. If you would like to contribute something to this monthly community journal please forward to [email protected] by the 10th of each month. The Emerald Messenger reserves the right to publish at our discretion.

Views and comments expressed in The Emerald Messenger are not necessarily those of any member or staff of The Emerald Messenger or Emerald Community House unless acknowledged as such. Products and services listed or advertised in the Messenger should not be considered as endorsements. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy of editorial content at the time of publishing, but the Emerald Messenger takes no responsibility for errors or omissions.

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For opportunities to promote your business, event or organisation to a wider, more inclusive audience across the hills, the Emerald Messenger will be providing competitive rates to boost your local trade or promote your event. Special consideration will be given to local volunteer community groups or township committees in the15k Emerald radius, reaching over 25,000 potential readers each month.

Contact our team to discuss promotions or advertising in the next edition of the Emerald Messenger. Copies will be available online and be made available in printed format at distribution points between Belgrave, Gembrook, Monbulk and Upper Beaconsfield townships.

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About the Emerald Messenger

The Emerald Messenger is a monthly journal celebrating our local hills communities. We will focus on local stories about individuals, community groups, public and civic interest, businesses and the vibrancy of the place we call home.

As an initiative of the Emerald Community House, the Emerald Messenger is steeped in slow journalism, over long coffees and giving you time to linger and reflect. We invite you to comment, discuss, debate, share, cry, laugh and enjoy this chronicle of life in the hills.

Our publication is printed on 100% recycled paper so once you’ve read your fill we invite you to keep it or pass it on or compost it or use it as a fire starter for your woodstove! There is a wealth of stories and a plethora of fascinating people in these hills and we invite you to meet them, hear their stories, support their initiatives and just generally engage with the people who live and work around us. The Emerald Messenger values sustainability, and therefore supports local shopping and employment opportunities that are close to home.

Our Statement of Intent

The Emerald Messenger:

• Is a community-led, community driven social enterprise covering stories of interest, events, commentary and local businesses;

• Encourages community participation and a diversity of voices;

• Supports respectful and mature views and discussion;

• Invites the community to contribute to and participate in sharing knowledge and developing writing skills;

• Seeks reputable, reliable sources for written contributions and relevant content;

• Will include journal content of civic and public interest with social, environmental, built and economic themes which impact or are of interest to hills communities;

• The Emerald Messenger reserves the right to publish at our discretion;

• Abides by the Australian Press Council Code of Practice.

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EMERALD COMMUNITY HOUSE

www.emeraldcommunityhouse.org.au

CENTRE OF RESILIENCE

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USIC & POETRY • SHARING ECONOMY

• HEALTH & WELLBEING • SCIENCE •

BUSINESS & WORK • PERMACULTURE

PRACTICES • SPORTS & RECREATION

• ART & CULTURE • EVENTS & FAIRS

MESSENGEREMERALD

Drizzle and cold weather did no

t deter thousands of people

from celebrating the winter solst

ice in style. The 12th annual

Belgrave Lantern Parade was a d

azzling delight as thousands

of home-made lanterns and fire tw

irlers lit up the longest night.

The rain gods must have been imp

ressed with the spectacle as

the weather cleared just as the pa

rade began.

"I had a great time tonight. My fav

ourites were the fire twirlers,"

said photographer Neil Creek wh

o came along with the crew

from Mount Burnett Observatory

Inc.

Families braved the cold and w

et to enjoy the festivities

and participate or to line the st

reets and watch the parade

go by. Shops stayed open late a

nd musicians performed in

the front window of the Belgra

ve Emporium. This family

friendly outing is a favourite w

ith the kids, some of whom

spend many hours making lan

terns. It would take more

than a bit of weather to put a d

ampener on this colourful

light-filled evening of celebrati

on. After all it is the winter

solstice, the shortest day of the

year, and hills folk are no

strangers to cold wet weather i

n June. "The kids just love it!

We come every year," said one w

ell rugged up parent. "We're

already thinking of ideas for nex

t year's lanterns."

MEREDITH COLE

LIGHTING UP THE DARKEST NIGHT

BUSINESS

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Black Guitars 5LOCAL PROFIL

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Living from

the heart 11

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& local writers 4COMMUNITY

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• COMMUNITY VOICE • BUSINESS & WORK • SUSTAINABLE GOALS • HEALTH

& WELLBEING • ARTS & CULTURE • SOCIAL STORIES • LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

MESSENGER

EMERALD

Climbing, crawling, jumping, hopping and sliding through all

manner of obstacles, including a massive mud pit, was the

order of the day for Emerald Primary School students at the

2nd annual Mudletics event on Friday September 7th.

Challenging the old-fashioned view that competition brings

out the best in us, organisers and parents Julie Bowyer and

Kate Drummond instead sought to create an environment

of teamwork and inclusion in the face of physical challeng-

es. “Initially a lot of kids were looking at it as a competition,

but we were keen to promote a supportive environment.

Students were encouraged to help less confident team

members navigate the course, making them all feel like stars

for tackling and completing it together,” Bowyer says.

MUDDY BRILLIANT! EVENT

'Halloween on the Green' October 27th

8FAMILY LIFE

Shared Parenting

30ARTS & CULTURE

Conversation in D6-7

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HILLS COMMUNITY JOURNAL

OCTOBER 2018

Emerald Primary students enjoying adventures on the Mudletics course.It seems that the lead-ing consultation tool these days is a 'Have your say' online campaign. On the surface it appears to be a reasonable method to gain some of the opinions from a local community and is of-ten used to justify spending millions of dollars on high

profile projects. But who is voting and how do we know what the results really are? Who can vote on a local project and is there a limit on how many times any-one from anywhere might vote? Is this a trusted, au-thentic method of public participation?

Who is left out of this pro-cess? Most governments are steady users of online surveys and voting pro-cesses as part of their con-sultation and engagement strategy. Once upon a time people relied on commu-nity representation, public meetings and face to face consultation with elected representatives to ensure

WHO'S HAVING YOUR SAY?

SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY "PASS THIS EDITION ONTO A FRIEND"

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SUSTAINABILITY • EVENTS & FAIRS • CO

MMUNITY VOICE • ARTS & CULTURE •

SOCIAL STORIES • HISTORY • MERRY C

HRISTMAS • HEALTH & WELLBEING

• BUSINESS & WORK • LOCAL ENVIRONM

ENT • LITERATURE & POETRY

MESSENGEREMERALD

Kallista monthly market is

always a lively affair and

the November market

was no exception. The sun

was shining on Saturday

November 3rd and a group

of drummers were playing

under the wide branches

of a large tree. As usual the

place was buzzing with ac-

tivity and conversation.

But on this particular

Saturday another buzz

could be heard coming from

the nursery just around the

corner and it wasn’t just

coming from the happy

bees who frequent there.

The buzz was caused by the

many people who had come

to see the opening of a new

exhibition in the gallery

space at Forest Edge Stone

permaculture nursery, called

the Magic of Nature.

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DECEMBER 2018

Artwork exhibited at Forest Edge S

tone gallery

With all the advice and guid-

ance about how to avoid ex-

cess, upset and stress over

the Christmas holiday, let us

revisit the intention of this

colourful season of giving, joy

and kindness.

English author Charles

Dickens, is one of the most

widely read 19th century

Victorian novelists and so-

cial critics with novels like

A Christmas Carol, David

Copperfield, Oliver Twist and

a Tale Of Two Cities to his

name. Children and adults

alike all over the world con-

tinue to enjoy his work near-

ly 150 years after his death.

Charles Dickens was home

schooled in his earlier years,

teaching himself to read, of-

ten with help from his moth-

er, Elizabeth, until his father

could afford a good educa-

tion for him. After eventu-

ally entering an institution

of higher learning, he began

to edit a weekly journal and

write a small serial every

week or month for a news-

paper. Although Charles was

an excellent student and re-

ceived many accolades from

his teachers, he was forced

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ARTS & CULTURE

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HEALTH & WELLBEING • DEMOCRACY • BUSINESS & WORK • PERMACULTURE

PRACTICES • SPORTS & RECREATION • ARTS & CULTURE • EVENTS & FAIRS

MESSENGER

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A forbidding weather forecast could have deterred many people

from coming to the Gemco Theatre in Emerald for the Woorilla

Poetry Prize Awards. But come they did, from far and near, and

were rewarded with an afternoon of fine entertainment, music,

food and of course the main event: the announcements of the

winners of the Woorilla Poetry Prize for 2018. This national event

is part of Performing And Visual arts in Emerald (PAVE) produced

through Emerald Community House. In the 1980s editor and writer, Maria Millers, opened a book-shop and started the Woorilla Writers Group in Ferny Creek. This group went on to self-publish their own magazine containing short stories, arti-cles about local history, the en-vironment, poetry, profiles and reflective pieces about their ex-periences at home or abroad. Maria has significant connec-tions in the literary field as the past editor and publisher of

LOCAL POETIC POWERHOUSEBUSINESS

Lucinda Giblin opens 'Flowers by Ward & Wylie' 4

LOCAL PROFILERemembrance Day Poppy Project

3ARTS & CULTUREUpwey Artist Joy Serwylo

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SEPTEMBER 2018

Open Section Winner Catherine Bateson [Top], Maria Millers interview-

ing Asia Pacific Writers & Translators director Sanaz Fotouhi [Bottom]

Pick My Project is a com-munity grants initiative, with at least $1 million in funding available in each metro and regional area.

Voters pick their three favour-ite project ideas in their com-munity to help make them a reality. You’ll then be able to share your choices with family and friends. Voting is quick and simple, and open

until 5pm, Monday Sept 17th. For Victorians who have an email address but no mobile number, they can create their account, shortlist their pro-jects, and then call the Pick My Project team when they’ve chosen their three favourites. Enquiries 1800 797 818. Details of some local projects

in the hills are listed inside.

COMMUNITY FUNDING BONANZA

SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY "PASS THIS EDITION ONTO A FRIEND"If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact us through

the National Relay Service. For more information, visit: relayservice.gov.au.

Your local community. Your decision. Do you have a project idea to improve your local community?

Visit pickmyproject.vic.gov.au for details and to apply!

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Many people would know

Cheryl Webster as a local

netball mum and coach,

Emerald volunteer or as

a neighbourhood house

manager. As the CEO of

Burwood Neighbourhood

House for 22 years, Cheryl

has shared her commu-

nity sector knowledge with

Emerald Community House

contributing to its dynamic

shape. But to knitters across

Australia, Papua New

Guinea, Vietnam and soon

Timor Leste, she is the grand

dame of Knitted Knockers

down under.

Knitted Knockers are spe-

cial handmade breast pros-

theses for women who have

undergone a mastectomy.

While conventional pros-

theses can be expensive,

sometimes ill-fitting and

uncomfortable, the hand

crafted Knitted Knockers,

made from the high-

est quality Bendigo Mills

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Award winner Cheryl Webster with

Knitted Knockers

The hills are a unique part of the G

embrook and Monbulk elec-

torates with an eclectic mix of p

olitical viewpoints and pref-

erences. The Emerald Messenge

r invited candidates for the

Victorian Legislative Assembly to

reveal what they think is im-

portant to voters. Seven candidat

es responded to our invitation

with enthusiasm and hoping to co

nnect with the voters.

VOTING DAY PREP

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FAMILY LIFE • HAPPY NEW YEAR • HEALTH & WELLBEING • ENVIRONMENT

• BUSINESS & WORK • SUSTAINABILITY • REFLECTIONS & RESOLUTIONS

MESSENGER

EMERALD

Young people are taking to the streets across the coun-try, walking out of school to rally for action on climate change. Rallies were held in all the major cities and at least 20 regional towns around Australia in late 2018. It’s no surprise that youth are

taking a stand nor is it rare. After all, it is their future that is at stake. They are not of-fered a vote in the electoral system so what other choice do they have if they want their voices to be heard? Decisions made now on their behalf are already impacting them and their opinions are often dis-missed and belittled as they stand up for their right to a safe and secure future. In school, children are taught

to think for themselves – to ex-plore, to observe, to formulate opinions based on evidence

YOUTH CALLS FOR ACTION


JANUARY 2019

Poem Bean of Cockatoo attending the climate action rally in MelbourneThe tree has been put away for another year and the fes-

tivities have all concluded. Maybe you’ve even had a few

days away somewhere and you’re back home. The tribe is

restless and there’s only so many costly outings a family

can manage, particularly on a limited budget.

It’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to keep

the kids entertained and out of mischief over the rest of the

long summer break. The holiday period can be quite stress-

ful if we are always on the go. Equally, staying at home too

much can result in cabin-fever.

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Out-of-School Hours (OOSH) care

Emerald Community House is a registered licensed childcare provider operating OOSH program for each

weekday and supervises travel between Emerald Primary School to ECH. The program is self-funded by

ECH as a community enterprise.

A substantial and nutritious breakfast and afternoon tea is provided within the cost of the program. Fun

activities include arts & crafts, books, board games, outdoor activities, games and lots more. Laptop

computers and internet access are also available to use for homework.

Note: Extended operating times

Morning - 6:30am - 9am

$18 per child

Afternoon - 3:30pm - 6:30pm $20 per child

‘Bean Sprouts’ Playgroup

Facilitator: Adam Byron-Thomsen

Our facilitated playgroup is turning green with a focus on sustainable practices and naturally fun activities.

Sourcing recycled materials, feeding the worm farm, recycled paper mache fun, planting and playing in

edible garden spaces and making craft from natural materials teaches kids about our environment from

the start. This playgroup is the perfect introduction to our suite of childcare programs. Small children

practice the fine art of getting along with others & trying new ways to play.

A regular playgroup can be great for mums, dads, grandparents and caregivers too, especially if they are

new to the community and want to meet other parents with children.

Call to secure a place and join in having fun with your little ones as they explore the world.

Dates:

Thursday January 31st - April 4th (10 weeks)

Time & Venue: 9:30am - 11:30am, ECH Child Care

Term Fee:

$65

Children’s Programs

Occasional Childcare

Emerald Community House is a registered licensed childcare provider operating an affordable community

based program. Occasional childcare is available on Monday, Tuesday (3 yr old +), Wednesday & Friday.

Sessions for 12mths - 5 year olds (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

9:30am - 2:30pm $40 per child

‘Kidzplay’ - 3 year old & over (Tuesdays)

9:30am - 2:30pm $45 per child

Includes Spanish session run by Pilar Nesvara from ‘Global Kids’ which strengthens children’s

reading, writing and mathematic development and through diverse cultural experiences. Inspires

imagination, compassion, empathy and builds a sense of belonging.

NEW Casual rate: $10 per hour, per child (minimum 2hrs)

Our play & learning program offers lots of

fun, love and social activities. Special

experiences are provided each day, taking

into account the children’s natural interests,

and designed to promote their social,

physical, intellectual,

language and

emotional development.

Emerald Community House Inc. 356 - 358 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald VIC 3782 Telephone: 03 5968 3881 Email: [email protected] www.emeraldcommunityhouse.org.au ‘Find us’ on Facebook - www.facebook.com/emeraldcommunityhouse

Term 1 (January 29th - April 5th 2019

Semester 1 Short course programs, children’s programs, local events, venue hire, activities & community projects

Supporting Local Community Enterprise Zone:

Strengthening new opportunities for local business development, training pathways, volunteering and pathways to employment

Office open Monday - Friday

9am - 4pm (During School Terms)

All Welcome please come in

& say hello

Our Vision is to be a place where connections are made and opportunities are realised. Our Mission is to consistently meet the needs of the community by providing quality community development activities, programs and services.

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