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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER No. 372 AUGUST 2020

Major Drainage Works in Yarragon With the development of more housing in Yarragon, the problem of drainage must be solved. This involves major works, with 900 mm pipes on both sides of Rodier Road, taking the water eastwards under Rollo Street to a retardation basin to be constructed between Rollo Street and Yarragon Leongatha Road. The constant wet weather has hampered progress but with pumps removing the excess water along drains to Rollo street constantly, they have been able to continue. Everyone in Yarragon will be hoping that this project works, as some in the past have not been so success-ful—especially in times of high rainfall as we have experienced earlier this year.

Compare this with the way the original drains to drain the Moe Swamp as the area was named in the 1880s and 1890s. Refer to the article on Page 4 outlining what took place from 1891 to 1902. It makes you wonder what problems they will have in another 50 –100 years and how they will deal with it then.

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What You Will Find in this Issue: Page Draining Works in Yarragon 1

Reflections 2

YDCA report, Baw Baw Arts Alliance 3

Draining The Moe Swamp 4

Yarragon Primary School, Yarragon Lions Club, 5

Yarragon Good Friday Appeal 6

The Yarragon Neighbourhood House 7 - 9

Thank you to Yarragon Community 9

Advertisements from local businesses 9 - 11

Rainfall Record 11

Your events Wrap up 12

Choosing the greater good There is often a tension between looking after your own needs or desires and what is best for the wider community. At this time of uncertainty and increasing

cases of Corona virus there needs to be a greater emphasis on acting in certain ways for the good of the whole community. This has come into sharp relief with two Melbourne visitors to Orbost and other nearby towns which meant that businesses had to be closed when one visitor’s results came back positive. Her ‘need’ to see family and friends caused lots of heartache and financial loss. Others have posted videos of their resistant behaviour (rudeness to police; getting through the checkpoints without due reason) on social media only to find that others have reacted critically as more and more people are realising that we do need to stop this virus and this will mean some sacrifices. Of course we may be inconvenienced, but we know that we are operating for the ‘greater good.’ We all want our freedoms back, so we need to work together to achieve this. But let’s not do so grudgingly. Rather let’s choose to be mindful of those who are feeling isolated from physical visits of family and do something positive to brighten their day. Let’s be grateful for what we do have and focus on these as we seek to be agents of all that is true and lovely and helpful. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, fill your minds with beauty and truth. Meditate on whatever is honourable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is good, whatever is virtuous and praiseworthy. (The Voice translation)

Welcome to Prue Cavanagh We have started our children’s programs at the Anglican church and Jaffas for primary school children is back on Tuesdays at St Mark’s in Loch Street. Youth Group happens on Friday nights at 7pm, mostly at St Mary’s Trafalgar. We have a new youth worker, Prue Cavanagh who brings experience from Forest Edge Camp and various other voluntary roles where she worked with children and young people. She is already making great connections with our young people. We farewelled Josh Hasan, our previous youth and family worker, and we wish him well in his new position at the Warragul Community Church.

REFLECTIONS By Rev Sue Jacka

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President’s Report Roy Lindsay

We’re now coming to the busy period in YDCA-land ! The working group formed in conjunction with Baw Baw Shire

Council to investigate potential uses for the former Primary

School site in Rollo Street held its first meeting at the end of

July.

It was pleasing to have Councillor Leaney attend and his

experience in Marketing and Tourism was most helpful.

Clearly this is a long-term planning exercise and many good

(and some not so good !) initial ideas were discussed.

Residents will have noticed that following discussions with

Council long-awaited work has now commenced on replacing

street trees and repairing tubs in ‘Village Walk”. The apparent

delay was caused by Council having a seasonal ‘planting’

period.

Planning of the proposed “Yarragon – Past, Present & Future

expo” remains on hold until the Covid-19 situation becomes

clearer.

Baw Baw Shire Council has released its Draft 20/21 Budget and

YDCA has submitted commentary and proposals regarding

completion of the Yarragon Walking Track and removing

restrictions on the use of $50,000 budgeted for planning the

school site. Clearly the major part of a long-term plan can be

compiled by the Yarragon Community

and internal Council resources, with only

minor input from external consultants.

YDCA will be represented and

presenting at the Special Council Budget

Meeting in early August.

On the subject of the Service Station proposed to be located on the Princes Highway site adjoining Hazeldean Road, Council failed to make a determination within the relevant period and the applicant has taken the matter to VCAT. YDCA has arranged a meeting with BBSC CEO and senior Planning Managers to establish why this was allowed to occur and how we proceed from this point. In reality it makes little difference other than to timing, and VCAT hearings have now been set for September and November. The proposed development has not yet come before Councillors, but it is expected Council’s position on the matter will become clearer during August. Within the Yarragon Community opposition to the proposal remains strong with more than 40 objections submitted to Council and, within a one week period over 20 “Statements of Grounds” were submitted to VCAT. The previous proposal for this site generated 72 written objections to Council and 16 Statements of Grounds, so considering communications (and Melbourne visitors) have been seriously restricted during the period, this is an excellent indicator of ongoing strong resistance to the proposal.

The Creative Arts is alive and well in Baw Baw.

The Baw Baw Arts Alliance is an organization that takes its responsibility of bringing local artists and members of the community together very seriously. This has never been more so that in the months leading up to, and during the uncertain times we are currently living through. Local sculptors and mosaic artists, Jessie McLennan and Janet Wyllie, put together a community art proposal to Regional Arts Victoria (RAV) during 2019. As a result they received a Community Arts Grant from RAV and have since been the driving force behind the creation of ‘Pat the Dog’. Pat is a large sculpted dog that will be sporting a vibrant mosaic coat and then installed near the ‘Station Gallery’, Yarragon. To this date over a hundred people have been involved in the sculpting of ‘Pat’ and the creation of mosaic tiles for the jacket. The very first community engagement was at the 2019 October Warragul Arts Market followed by workshops during Summer, the Ficifolia Festival, Warragul Community House and some small individual groups. The Arts Project is about helping people develop new skills such as those related to sculpting with polystyrene, kerabond, isolastic and rendalock. Mosaic skills have involved learning how to work with wheeled nippers and glass tiles, using an indirect method of applying tiles to fibreglass netting before they are ultimately placed on the sculpture. For more about ‘Pat’ and the progress of this art project see the Bbaa facebook page and the page devoted to this

project. The Baw Baw Arts Alliance is also continuing its high quality exhibitions that can currently be viewed on www.bawbawartsalliance.org.au as well as displayed in the ‘Station Gallery’ now that it has reopened for business. Each online exhibition directs viewers to an artist’s profile providing information of artistic experience, background and the processes involved in the creation of their work. Coming up in August will be a range of ‘Lockdown’ inspired works by local painter and calligrapher, Anita George. Anita is the current president of the Baw Baw Arts Alliance and has used the enforced ‘stay at home’ time to explore some very different styles and techniques. ‘On the Wall’, well known colourful local poet, painter and drawer, Yvette Stubbs, will exhibit her eclectic artworks. Don’t miss the two exhibitions at the ‘Station Gallery’ that has had a fresh coat of paint in a colour very different from the previous one. All artists have changed their stock in the gallery If you visit the online shop you can see a small sample of the works for sale in the gallery as well as being able to purchase online at www.bawbawartsalliance.org.au

Alene Bonser, Margaret Darvill, Elisabeth Smoorenburg, Janet Wyllie and Isabel Robertson.

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Draining the Moe Swamp 1891—1902

In 1881 the President of the Narracan Shire convened a public meeting to consider approaching the Government to ask for the draining of the area known as the Moe Swamp, which in winter resembled a shallow lake. The Moe swamp stretched from a little to the north of Moe (the Sale road crosses the eastern extremity) to about the same distance from Yarragon, a distance, as the crow flies, of about 12 miles. The swamp is caused by the waters of the Little -Moe River, flowing in from the western side, Shady Creek from the North, and Sunny Creek to the east, as well as several smaller streams, flowing into the slight, depression, with no outlet except by the overflowing of the basin. “The plan adopted was to cut a main drain with an average depth of 6 feet and 42 feet wide on top, through the centre of the swamp, right from the junction of the Latrobe River with the Narracan Creek and Tanjil River, to tap the Little Moe about 11 miles from Yarragon, and also by means of a branch and cross drain to divert the waters of Shady Creek into the main drain, the total length of which is about 13 miles. A contour, or side drain of the same dimensions as the main drain, has also been cut running parallel to, and about a mile from, the railway line, and almost the same length as the main channel. This drain taps the Little Moe about a mile from Yarragon and joins the main drain close to the Sale road, it also intercepts the surface water and several small creeks and greatly relieves the main drain. Cross drains are being cut north and south of the main drain about every half-mile, and these average 4ft. on the bottom and 24ft. width on the top, with a fall of about three-quarters of an inch to the chain. This elaborate system of channels will, it is thought, effectually drain the whole of the swamp, but if it is not sufficient it is further proposed to run a second contour drain on the north side, though this is not likely to be carried out, as from present indications there will be no need for it.” Reference 1. On July 14th, 1888, it was reported “the drainage operations at the Moe Swamp are progressing satisfactorily. The clearing or channelling hands have not been able to continue work, owing to the late heavy rains. The snagging party is pushing ahead famously with the clearing. About twelve men are employed at the work.” Ref 2 By December 1888, with favourable dry weather, the works were able to continue. “At this time Australia was heading for a depression and construction work there was considered a welcome opportunity to provide jobs. Work was carried out by contract and sub-contract. Picks, shovels, wheelbarrows and planks on which they had to be wheeled, dominated the area for many years. The wheelbarrows dotted the countryside, and when lined up at night formed long chains.” Ref 2 In 1892 it was reported that 220 men were employed, earning about 10s per day, (that’s $1 in our currency), which

was considered an enormous amount for the contactor to be paying out at that time. The roads that are still known as Seven Mile, or Ten Mile, originally indicated the distance they were from the La Trobe River when the drainage construction too place. “It was mid-September 1899, before the Moe Swamp land was available for application. The fertility of the soil attracted special attention. Everyone who arrived showed their intentions by the roll of plans not easily concealed. There were 900 applications and the Swamp Land Board sat in Warragul for eight days to sort them out. The suitability of the applicants were assessed by their background, character, experience and the size of their families. Ballots were held in the case of more than one satisfactory applicants for a block. Farmers and others from all parts of the country and colony had applied. The object of the Government to reclaim a waste area of great possibilities, and settle people with slender means on it, seemed to have been achieved.” Ref 2 But heavy rains in 1900, caused major flooding, and again in 1902, which required more work to continue on drainage and bridge construction. The reclamation of the Moe Swamp has provided homes and created livelihoods for hundreds of families and has contributed to the wealth of our country by adding approximately 12,000 to 14,000 acres of fertile and valuable land to the State. References: 1.Warragul Guardian and Buln Buln and Narracan Shire Advocate, Friday 23 September 1892, page 3 2. From The Dawning, Waterloo Yarragon, 1878-1978. Pages 61-64.

Digging the main drain 1902.

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ZONES OF REGULATION Building on from our feature on bullying last week, this week’s newsletter features our whole school approach to the implementation of Zones of Regulation. One of the most important points to understand is that

this is not a traditional behaviour modification program with rewards and consequences, the goal is to teach students skills and strategies in self-regulation and self-control. It teaches students to make safe choices by learning to recognise their emotions and gain strategies to control impulses. There are 4 coloured zones – blue, yellow, green and red. These zones help students to understand associated feelings in a non-judgemental way. Students learn safe and positive strategies associated with each zone to move between them. The optimal and ‘ready to learn’ zone is green. This is our target zone for all students. Zones of Regulation teaches the critical life skills of self-regulation and resilience. Self-

regulation is the ability to deal with stressors effectively to return to being alert and calm. At school we teach and look for the following self-regulation behaviours:

Resisting an emotional outburst when someone upsets us Focussing on task at hand even though there are

distractions nearby Controlling the need to move Transitioning from one task to another Holding back tears Calming ourselves when feeling worried Persisting when things are difficult

Over the following pages we have featured what the Zones of Regulation might look like in our classrooms. From as simple as moving your photo to the zone you are feeling to designing your own desk card to remind you of positive self-regulating strategies to use. Zones of Regulation provide our students with positive wellbeing strategies, preparing them for a healthy and successful future ahead. We hope you can gain information from this newsletter snippet and enjoy seeing how our students are applying what they learn in our classrooms. Melissa Rock, Principal.

We are having a Garage Sale: Saturday 22nd August

8.30.a.m.—3.0 p.m. Hanns Lane, near the Hotel Car Park.

The Yarragon Lions Club must THANK everyone who donated goods to our Op Shop. Our Op Shop ser-

vices have been a great benefit to the Yarragon Community.

The Yarragon Lions Club, together with Trafalgar Bendigo bank and Ambulance Victoria, have installed a defibrillator for Yarragon Community’s use. The defibrillator is situated beside the ATM and Op Shop.

Another Lions Project.

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Are you aware that Yarragon had its own Neighbourhood House?

Here is the story of what one person with a passion and the drive and determination to see it through can achieve. In 1981 it became apparent to local resident Lynn Hutchinson after discussions with various groups such as school-teachers, infant welfare sisters, the Early Childhood Development Program ( E.C.D.P. ) and local women that there was a need in the community for a facility such as a Neighbourhood House. Originally it was aimed to help a number of single mothers and new people to the town who were finding difficulty interacting with the community. Lynn got the ball rolling with the first public meeting to discuss establishing a Neighbourhood House held at the Catholic Church Hall in August 1981. There were 18 women who attended and Chris Dodd from E.C.D.P. showed films and discussed the philosophy and structure of Neighbourhood Houses. This kindled enthusiasm amongst the women who attended, they then set out to find a meeting place. They struck obstacles every way they turned - public indifference and ignorance, not knowing and not wanting to know about this movement that was sweeping through Victoria. As a result of the public animosity a second public meeting was called to allay the fears that the town's people had developed about what the group stood for. Jenny Mitchell and Phyl Slattery from Nunawading Neighbourhood House came to clarify Neighbourhood House philosophies and the benefit to communities. About 35-40 men and women attended this meeting, which generated more enthusiasm and determination to succeed. The women wanted to learn new skills and exchange skills. From the first discussions, Lyn Hutchinson took on the task of Co-ordinator and spokesperson for the group. On hearing of starting a Neighbourhood House, 16 youths fronted up to the Hutchinson household and explained their grievances about the lack of interest in the youth by the community. Lynn suggested they discuss with their friends the possibility of starting a youth program; the next week 22 arrived, so contact was made with a local church minister who made a church hall available. Later, this group attached itself to the Neighbourhood House and participated with the fund-raising activities. As no venue was made available for the Neighbourhood House, the Hutchinson's opened their own home until an actual house was established in September 1982. This was achieved when a group of families banded together and purchased a Yallourn house ready for removal from the SEC for $200. This money was raised by the group - including the youth group, by catering for the local Lions Club meetings and holding small raffles.

In 1982, they received a $3,000 grant from the government agency Family and Community Services (F.A.C.S.) and the Shire of Narracan gave $500 for the project and also loaned a further $1,000 which, a year later was passed as a grant. The cost of transporting the house was $4,000, which left them $500 to re-plaster the interior, put a new roof on, do the spouting, electrically re-wire, do the plumbing, septic etc. This work was achieved by volunteer labour and a lot of the materials were purchased at low cost.

The group started using the house in September 1982, without power, water supply, heating or toilet etc. Even though busy with fund-raising and renovating the house, the group, still offered programs of interest to members of the community, such as parenting skills, self confidence and self awareness training, films and discussion groups on social issues and first-aid classes.

The Yarragon Neighbourhood House By Tini Cook

The newly moved house from Yallourn awaiting renovation.

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In August 1982, a local Health Club had amalgamated with them offering aerobics and exercises three days a week, and a Sister from the Moe Clinic conducted discussions on diet and nutrition. Other programs offered included basic sewing, making tiffany lamp-shades, stress management, self assertive and self-confidence training, wool and needle crafts, E.C.D.P. parenting skills, screen printing, furniture re-upholstery, chocolate making, bread, bread roll and hot cross bun making, Chinese cooking, home interior decoration and renovations, back to basics (making soap, cleaners etc.), self defence, various crafts, quilted bed spreads, informal discussion groups, and family planning programs. . The house was open to other community groups to use; the Nursing Mothers and Baby Sitters Club used the house every month. Youth Club used the house every Friday evening and a large number of youth attended evening programs - sewing, making lamp-shades etc. In 1983, they received another grant from F.A.C.S. for $4,000, which allowed them to put floor coverings down,

paint the interior, and start to replace the bathroom, and Hardie Plank the exterior walls. Again all this work was voluntarily done by local community members and the Yarragon Lions Club. In 1984, 230 individual youths had been through the house, ranging in age from 11 to 22 years, showing it obviously met a large need in the town. In 1984, another grant from F.A.C.S. for $3,000 enabled them to fence the play area and murals were painted on the children's room walls by the youth. Throughout 1981 to 1984 they continually fund-raised by catering for local clubs to meet the shortfall so they could purchase materials necessary to renovate the house and for general running costs. In this time Lynn was never paid for all her time and work - it was only in the last year that as the Co-ordinator she was reimbursed with petrol money.

However the heavy work-load became too much for one person to carry as involvement in the collective was waning and Lynn resigned as Co-ordinator in August 1984. In September 1984 a public meeting was called to elect a Support committee for the new Co-ordinator, Jane Colquhoun. The committee comprised 12 members from the community including a Church minister from Trafalgar who supported the youth club, Shire Councillors, representatives from other community groups and interested individuals. In 1985, a grant of $4,000 for running costs had been received. Jane was only able to fill the position for a few months and so Lynn again took on the role of Co-ordinator. In February 1985 Lyn wrote to the community that the position of Co-ordinator carried enormous responsibility and required much time and energy to attend meetings, in-service training, as well as run the house and that without adequate funding from the Government to pay some cost to Co-ordinators, these people will leave and go on to paid positions. “You cannot expect, in this day and age, someone to work 30 odd hours a week, year after year and stay with the organisation. Studies have shown that volunteers start to burn out in three years.

Some of the youth at sewing class.

Co-ordinator Lynn Hutchinson with Local MP John Delzoppo at the opening of the Yarragon Neighbourhood House

Local Cr Lyn Roberts presents a cheque for $1500 to Lynn Hutchinson

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We must always try to meet the needs of the individuals who attend the house. Also to see quality of life restored, to share, care and learn together. We have a great facility that has cost a lot of blood, sweat and tears, but there has always been heaps of laughter, understanding, warmth and so much personal growth amongst us, it has all been well worth it. Now we want to see the house come to its full potential.” After 6 years, working often 80 hours a week, Lynn felt drained and now being a single mum she had to find regular employment to support her family. She felt terrible leaving the Youth Club but still put in a small amount when Roly Hay took this over. Headway ended up using the house during the day along with a weight control group. Later the house was taken over by Downton Park who have continued to use it as a caretaker’s residence.

Lynn has lots more to tell about those heady days of the Yarragon Neighbourhood House – there was so much going on and to constantly deal with. The youth of that time love to remember the fun times they had. Lynn would be the first to acknowledge the support and work of so many others in the community with the Neighbourhood House, however to have the vision and be able to achieve building a house virtually from scratch, promote the cause, raise funds, apply for grants, recognise needs, attend meetings, undergo training, find tutors, liaise with SkillShare, TAFE, Proceed, run camps, co-ordinate everything and everyone, deal with bureaucracy and support and embrace the needs of all the individuals attending, takes a very special person. Lynn did all that and more.

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Rainfall Record for 2020 and the four years prior, as recorded in McIntyre Road, Yarragon. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

2016 74 16 64 40 95 106 148 80 76 131 70 66 966

2017 33 84 35 64 66 42 93 151 191 74 35 120 988

2018 54 15 46 40 141 75 127 106 93 42 143 54 936

2019 12 25 36 43 152 81 117 234 130 65 155 54 1104

2020 138 169 48 161 139 57 80 792

An interesting fact about our rainfall

If you take the total from 1st July 2019 to the 30 June 2020 it is 1467mm or 58.68 inches in the old scale. The average for this area has been around 1023mm or almost 41 inches for a year, so by taking that twelve month period we had almost 1.5 times our average rainfall. If you feel that we have had a wet year, you’re right! But now we have had less rain in July than in any of the last 4 years! The 2018 - 2019 corresponding period was 914mm or 36.56 inches - below average.

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R E G U L A R E V E N T S

M O N D A Y S

West Gippsland Mobile Library 2:30 - 5:30pm Yarragon Public Hall carpark,

Yarragon Fire Brigade 8:00 pm 1A Murray Street,

Secretary Inge Mitchell 0411 453 175 Email: yarragonfb@gmail.com

T U E S D A Y S Yarragon Craft Group

9.30am - 12.30pm Uniting Church Hall, Campbell St Bring along your own lunch and work or come along for a cuppa and a chat

JAFFAS after school program for prima-

ry school children, at St Mark’s Anglican

Church, Loch St, 3.30-5.30 pm. Gold coin donation.

YDCA Yarragon & District Community Association

Next meeting TBA. Yarragon Fire Brigade, Mur-ray Street. All welcome. Secretary Jackie Shearer 0437 966 769

W E D N E S D A Y S

Gardening Group 9 - 10am Yarragon Medical Centre Campbell Street

Yarragon Playgroup

9:30 - 11:30am Yarragon Public Hall, Campbell St Contact Jacinta on 0401 824 195

Yarragon Lions Club 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7pm St Jarlath’s Catholic Hall, Rollo St President: Peter Petschel, 0477 342 529 Secretary: Kevin Arnold, 0419 325 923

T H U R S D AY S

Yarragon Bowls Club Shady Creek Rd Telephone:

0490 831 283

Social game night

only October to

April.

1st, 3rd &5th Thursday, Followed

by a meal, orders to be placed by

5:30 pm on the Tuesday prior.

S A T U R D A Y S

Yarragon Craft & Produce Market

Fourth Saturday 8am - 1pm

Yarragon Public Hall, Campbell Street Or Waterloo Park Enquiries: Gaye Kent 0427 342 430

S U N D AY S

St Mark’s Anglican Church, Loch St, Rev Sue Jacka, ph: 5633 1021

Morning Worship, 8:30am

St David’s Uniting Church, Campbell

St

Watch the notice board at the front

of the church for details.

St Jarlath’s Catholic Church, Rollo St Father Bernie Krotwaar, ph: 5633 1166

10am Mass on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays

M O R E T H AN O N C E A W E E K

Heart Foundation

Yarragon Walkers Starting at ROTUNDA, 9:30am, in all weathers Tuesday and Thursday: approx. 45 min town circuit Enquiries Angela Greenall 5624 3545

Baw Baw Arts Alliance Station Gallery, Princes Highway. m.0490 173 103 Wed-Sun. 10.30 – 4 EXHIBITIONS, GALLERY & SALES Classes with Tutors – apply at Station Weekly drop-in sessions @ Trafalgar Station Monday- Painting Group Tuesday – MmaD Group (mixed media) Wednesday- am -Clay group pm -Just drawing Thursday –Mosaic group Friday – Fibres group

AUGUST As COVID-19 Restrictions are eased, some activities may begin again, but all with social distancing in place. The cafes in Yarragon would welcome your patronage. The Lions Club Garage Sale is on Saturday August 22nd.

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