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Marie McPaddenEight Winchelsea Cubs joined with others from Barwon District for the annual Citizenship camp in Melbourne. Alice, Rhiannon, Isabella, Kelsey, Grace, Cooper, Hayden and Jamie climbed aboard the Community Bank bus at the Bunnings car park for a special weekend just for the 10 year old Cubs.First stop was the Old Melbourne Gaol, where we saw the ‘Such Is Life’ performance about Ned Kelly. One of the Cubs on the trip was asked to play a part in the show. Afterwards, there was time to try on Ned Kelly’s armour (not the real thing, as that’s worth millions) and tour the Gaol. We saw the death masks made

when prisoners were hanged, in the belief that a person’s head shape and features indicated their ‘evil’ personality. We matched the varied nationalities of some of the prisoners with the events of the time, most noticeably the gold rush. We stood in the cold single bluestone cells on the bottom and second levels and thought about spending all but one hour each day confined in them. Even that one hour of being out in the exercise yard was done in silence with the prisoner wearing a calico hood. In their last year of confinement, prisoners were moved to the communal 6 person cells on the top level, so that they could learn to socialise again before release. We looked at the history of the prison, initially built of sandstone but later of bluestone and heard about the haunted

cell, into which a Guide dog refused to enter, even though he had gone into every other cell. The ghost is supposed to be that of the first woman, Elizabeth Scott, to have been hanged there. We also read of Colin Campbell Ross, who claimed he was innocent of murder, somehow pencilling a note and throwing it over the walls of the Gaol. Although he was hanged, he was later declared innocent and pardoned. The youngest prisoner, who served 6 months, was only 3 –arrested for being idle and disorderly. The Cubs moved around in small groups with Leaders and really explored the history presented with great questions and comments.

Cubs Call City Camp ‘Cool’

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Flying in to Barwon ParkTrudi Toyne, Property Manager

It’s not everyday that a helicopter lands at Barwon Park. But on Monday 29 June that is what happened.

The CEO of the National Trust, Martin Purslow and Drew Grove the Commercial Development Manager alighted from a red helicopter which landed in the car park. Accompanying them were a delegation from Melbourne who were interested in looking at a number of National Trust properties, both metropolitan and regional with the view of investing and partnering with the National Trust in visitor services.

The group was met by Trudi Toyne, Property Manager who gladly led the group throughout the Mansion, stables and grounds. The delegation was delighted with their visit to Barwon Park and Winchelsea.

Other National Trust properties visited that day were Mooramong at Skipton and The Heights in Geelong.

The aerial photo taken by Drew Grove shows a rare impression of Barwon Park Mansion, surrounding pasture land and also the geometric layout of the newly instated Parterre Garden.

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Helicopter photo : Trudi Toyne

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Council strengthens gas oppositionSurf Coast Shire Council will be putting its opposition to onshore gas mining and exploration across the shire to a Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into onshore natural gas.Council will also ask the Minister for Energy and Resources not to renew an exploration permit for hydrocarbons (PEP 163) affecting land in the shire that is due to expire on 18 October 2015.

Council has previously expressed support for a continued moratorium on unconventional gas exploration and mining in Victoria and worked with the Surf Coast community to put local views to the Victorian government.

Surf Coast Shire Councillor Eve Fisher said the Surf Coast’s natural environment, agricultural industries and tourism industries in particular made fracking and unconventional gas activity inappropriate for the region.

“Fracking has had some disastrous consequences and we need to protect our land, protect our environment, protect our vistas and protect our communities.

“We have had several communities on the Surf Coast express their concerns over the last two years and our residents rightly expect Council to put forward their views.”

Mayor, Cr Margot Smith said that while Council does not have a role in regulating gas exploration, it has an important role in putting forward community views.

“Council has a leadership role to play and we are encouraged that the Energy and Resources Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, is putting forward a parliamentary inquiry into the industry,” Cr Smith said.

“We will work with our local members and the Victorian Government to ensure the concerns of the Surf Coast community are well understood and strongly represented.

“In conjunction with this submission to the Victorian Parliamentary inquiry, we look forward to producing a report of community views that will provide an even better base to put forward and represent Surf Coast community views.”

New Princes Highway intersectionsWhen driving the Princes Highway duplication between Waurn Ponds and Winchelsea, drivers will have noticed the new intersections at major cross roads.

VicRoads Project Director Tony Hedley and Victoria Police Sergeant Jason Van Doren from Torquay Highway Patrol together ask drivers to be aware when using the new ‘wide median’ intersections on the Princes Highway between Waurn Ponds and Winchelsea.

“The duplication project has changed the way drivers access the new highway,” Mr Hedley said. “Wide median intersections are quite different to what people have been used to, and most importantly they are not roundabouts. “There are 10 of these new wide median intersections. There are two lanes in each direction separated by a wide median of up to 30 metres, to provide for the large freight vehicles that regularly use the highway.

“As is usually the case, the intersections give drivers on the highway priority, so that those on side roads will need to give way to those travelling along the highway,” Mr Hedley said.

When approaching the highway from a side road, drivers will need to give way to all vehicles on the right, prior to turning left. If turning right or continuing straight ahead, after giving way to cross the first two lanes into the median, drivers will then give way to the highway traffic travelling in the other direction.

Sergeant Van Doren said although these intersections may appear similar to roundabouts, their use is quite different, with drivers on the highway having priority. These intersections are the same

as other rural divided highways in Victoria including the Western Highway, Calder Highway and Hume Highway.

“We want people to get home to their families, so we ask everyone to help continue to make our roads safer and reduce road trauma,” said Sergeant Van Doren. “I urge people when approaching any intersection, not just these intersections in particular, to take note of the signage that is facing and applicable to them.

“Although an intersection may look different, take note that the signs at any intersection legally control your movements and responsibilities. Particularly, a give-way sign places an onus on you to give-way and avoid interfering with the other through-traffic. At times stopping is required to comply with this instruction,” said Sergeant Van Doren.

There have been three crashes in the space of two weeks over the past month, two involved people going to hospital, (two at the end of May, the other in June).

Two crashes occurred at the intersection of Cape Otway Road, the other at Hendy Main Road.

Two of the crashes involved trucks.

Fortunately, none have resulted in a fatality.

The crashes have included people not familiar with the area and members from the local area.

Victoria Police and VicRoads would like drivers to take care when approaching this new road. We want people to get home to their family, safe and sound.


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What’s on the Agenda at Council? Councillor Carol McGregorHere’s a few recent relevant topics of interest to Winchelsea and surrounds that are being talked about at the Surf Coast Shire. A couple of items were finalised at the June Council meeting and there’s a couple items to note that will be coming up over the following months.

What’s Been happening:Decision regarding unconventional gas exploration in the Shire

Council voted to oppose the exploration and mining of unconventional gas within the Shire last month, which aligns with several other Councils that are beginning to take a similar stance. There is currently a Parliamentary Inquiry into unconventional gas exploration and mining for which an exploration license currently exists in the Moriac area. If residents wish to send a submission to the unconventional gas inquiry, information will be received until 10th July. Submissions can be sent via email: [email protected] or ESubmission on the Government website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc/article/2636 Written submissions can be sent via post to: The Secretary, Environment & Planning Committee Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3002

ERCOM Business plan

For those who may not be aware, Eastern Reserve has a committee that has oversight of the buildings and grounds at the reserve. This is the Eastern Reserve

Committee Of Management (ERCOM), which is a volunteer committee with 8 members who have delegated authority from Council to make decisions regarding the use of the grounds. ERCOM has created a business plan which was recently adopted by Council. This includes a number of overarching goals, methods for promoting the facility and ways of engaging with stakeholders. The business plan for ERCOM sets the pace for achieving a financial status beyond that of being simply a financially self-sufficient venue.

And coming up:Changes to Environmental / Vegetation Overlays

There are amendments currently being considered that propose to update the environmental overlays in the rural areas of the Surf Coast Shire. One applies to significant vegetation and habitats, another to grasslands and scattered tree areas. Another applies to wetlands and rivers and updates flood overlays based on mapping from the CCMA. Mapping of vegetation has been provided from a number of sources, however this has proven to be a complex situation; planning officers and Councillors have been made aware of issues raised, largely by rural landowners. The purpose of the change is to get a clear map of where the high value indigenous vegetation is within the Shire, without losing vegetation of significance nor compromising the use of agricultural land.

Submissions regarding the changes to

vegetation mapping have been received at Council and officers are currently clarifying and checking land owners’ concerns. If you wish to check the changes to the Overlays or have queries about how this may affect you, please contact the Shire’s Customer Service staff on 5261 0600 or email: [email protected]

Declaring Winchelsea an RV Friendly Town

There are a number of considerations that need to be worked through before a decision on how to proceed with the request to declare Winchelsea an RV Friendly Town. For those unfamiliar with this term, ‘RV’ stands for Recreational Vehicle and usually refers to the self contained motor homes and caravan campers. Towns that are declared to be RV Friendly are required to meet several criteria – see http://www.cmca.net.au/services/rv-friendly for an example.

To date there have been over 190 signatures for the status provided on a petition and there appears to be general support to the idea. However, it is unclear if the signatures obtained truly represents the wishes of the Winchelsea community overall and a level of consultation remains needed with key stakeholders, including those who may be potentially negatively affected by the RV Friendly status. There are also accurate budget and revenue implications that need further investigation, environmental and social considerations. Watch this space.

$13.9m extra funding for local roads across Corangamite means 34% increase

Local roads and streets in Corangamite and the Geelong region will receive a major boost with $13.9m extra funding being made available over the next two years to councils through the Roads to Recovery Programme.

Federal Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson said the extra money will flow as a result of the passage through Federal Parliament of the fuel excise indexation legislation.

“Local residents understand the challenges this region faces with road building and

maintenance. The extra Roads to Recovery investment will bring an increase in funding by some 34% over the four years of the program through to 2018/19,” Ms Henderson said.

Councils will receive extra allocations over the next two years.

“Every cent of the extra $23 billion revenue raised nationally through the excise over the next decade and beyond will be invested in road infrastructure. Councils and residents in Corangamite will see more road works in their local area.”

Each month, we will publish the unrestricted, unedited thoughts from our Ward Councillors Heather Wellington or Carol McGregor. It might be news from the Council chamber, their ideas for the Surf Coast Shire, or things effecting Winchelsea Ward. It’s up to them.

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Winchelsea gas network underwayGas distribution network owner AusNet Services has started construction to extend its underground natural gas network to Winchelsea.

Under the project, approximately 605 Winchelsea homes and businesses will have access to natural gas via the convenient and reliable underground network by December 2016. AusNet Services Program Manager, Geoff Thorn, said the company is committed to delivering the underground gas network on time, safely and with minimal disruption to the community.

“I’m excited to announce that work has started to supply natural gas to Winchelsea,” Mr Thorn said. “A number of crews are working to extend the underground pipeline along Cressy Road

into Winchelsea. Other crews are already working in streets within the Winchelsea Township. When finished we’ll have laid more than 16.8 kilometres of pipeline to homes and businesses throughout the town. During this construction phase, we’re committed to minimising any disruptions to residents and safely delivering natural gas to their properties,” he said.

People interested in connecting to natural gas are encouraged to lodge an application with their preferred natural gas retailer for connection to the network. Further information about the project can be found on AusNet Services’ website (www.ausnetservices.com.au) including FAQs and a map of the initial gas network route.

“Importantly, AusNet Services thanks the State Government for its support in bringing natural gas to Winchelsea and we look forward to connecting more Victorian’s to our natural gas network,” he said.

In the last five years, AusNet Services has carried out works costing more than $580m in operating, maintaining and extending our natural gas network in western Victoria to more than 92,000 homes and businesses.

Making it their business to protect the environment – entries invited for Environmental Protection Award

Businesses that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to protecting Victoria’s environment have only one week to be in the running for the Environmental Protection Award of the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2015.

The Award, sponsored by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), recognises leadership, commitment and excellence by a business in the protection of the environment.

EPA Chief Executive Officer Nial Finegan said the award category was one of 10 of the Premier’s Sustainability Awards, which rewarded Victorians that were leading the way to a sustainable future.

“There are many businesses across Victoria that are doing the right thing by our environment and acting as responsible environmental citizens and they deserve to be recognised,” Mr Finegan said.

“Environmental challenges continue to escalate globally and EPA is passionate about protecting Victoria’s environment to meet the needs of current and future generations.

“Protecting Victoria’s environment is a shared responsibility – it is up to everyone

to play their part.

“EPA is committed to working with business and industry to support their efforts in doing what they can to ensure a cleaner, healthier Victoria,” he said.

Eligible entries for the Environmental Protection Award include projects that have demonstrated positive outcomes for protecting the environmental quality or health of a local Victorian environment. Particular note will be made of projects demonstrating stakeholder collaboration and innovative approaches that exceed best practice.

Entries close Monday, 13 July, with finalists announced mid September and awarded late October.

To enter and to register for an information session on how to write a compelling entry, visit the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2015 website: sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au

Sarah Henderson MP, Federal Member for Corangamite, announced last week that pre-construction work has started to deliver the NBN to around 8,000 premises in Jan Juc and Torquay, under a revised rollout approach that will save months in construction time and see the project completed nationwide years sooner and at less cost. She also announced an updated rollout to 37,400 premises across Corangamite. Construction of NBN fixed line will start in the last 3 months of 2015 in Barwon Heads, Breamlea, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff. In the first half of 2016, the build will commence in Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Fairhaven, Apollo Bay, Marengo, Bannockburn, Colac, Elliminyt, Lorne and Winchelsea. Fixed wireless NBN construction is also set to begin in Swan Marsh, Cororooke, Barongarook, Cressy East, Beech Forest, Forrest, Warncoort West, Gellibrand, Warrion Hill and Beeac covering 2400 premises.

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Sincere sympathy is extended to Pat Lowrey and family on the sad passing of husband and father, Bill. Bill was a supporter of our club, and for many years, he and Pat enjoyed our annual holidays with us. He will be sadly missed.

Get well wishes are sent to any of our members who are unwell at the moment. We hope to see you back at the clubrooms very soon.

Owing to the Uniting Church Luncheon on Wednesday, and the funeral of Bill Lowrey on Friday the clubrooms have been unattended for the past week. We will be back to normal next week, and therefore it will be our fortnightyly Fish N Chip day on Friday next the 10th of July. Please have your orders in to the clubrooms by 11.50am thanks.

XMAS IN JULY CONCERTWe will be attending the Xmas in July Concert at Buckley’s on Thursday the 16th of July. A list is on the wall in the hallway for you to put your name down if you would like to attend. The cost of the outing will be $20.00 per person for a 2 course meal and entertainment. The show begins at 11am. and the 2 course lunch is served at 12pm. We will car pool as usual, so therefore we will meet at the clubrooms at 10am. The entertainment is being provided by Andy and his baby grand piano.

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Church News

UnitingEvents of the Week

Inter-church prayer meeting – Wednesday July 8th at 1.00PM in St. Thomas’s hall.

Worship on Sunday July 12th 9.30am – Rev. Bert Bell (Holy Communion)

John Bumford

Annual Healing Mass and Lunch: Please reserve this date for our very special Annual Mass for Healing and delicious Lunch on Saturday the 25th oat Meredith. Holy Hour at 10am, Mass at 11 Am., and Lunch at 12 app. Our celebrant will again be Father Aurelio Fragapane and he will again be bringing the musical group from last year, many of whom are Monash University students. A sign-up & attendance sheet is available at the back of the Church; it would be appreciated if you would let us know how many would be coming for catering purposes.

Parish 140th celebrations are well underway, with the major celebration being Mass at Meredith at 2pm on Sunday the 16th of August, followed by afternoon tea in the Meredith Memorial Hall. Bishop Peter Connors a former regional Bishop of our region will be the principal celebrant.

Learn More About Our Catholic Faith – in connection with the Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the next session will be Biblical History on Saturday, 11th of July, at 10am at Bannockburn Church. Everyone is invited, especially those who are going on the Pilgrimage Tour to Israel and Jordan.

St Joey’s Op shop is open every Wednesday and Friday 10am – 4pm. if you are in Meredith call in to check out the bargains or to drop in any goods you may have to donate.

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Councillors should be answerable to the ratepayers who elected them.

Where are the answers to these questions that have appeared recently in The Star?

• High turnover of CEOs• Rate rises• Mathisons Road• Early Morning Budget meetings• Non working Clock Tower• Meeting with Council and Without

Notice questions

and now there are comments that Winchelsea residents may have to pay for Torquay residents to have their own aquatic centre. Why don’t they go to the beach or go to Waurn Ponds like Winchelsea residents.

This looks like another situation of keep Torquay residents happy and councillors can keep in power at the cost of non Torquay ratepayers. The $20 odd million could be better spent on roads, footpaths and other amenities across the Shire not just in Torquay.

Trying to get a discussion going in relation to the total lack of respect from council and inept decisions made by them it seems as is often the case in Winchelsea, everybody complains about them, but 99% of the population does absolutely nothing about the problems.

How do we change the situation?

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Here at the Moksha Project we believe that knowledge is power. When we take the time to turn our attention and focus inwards, the power that right knowledge generates can be used for self-empowerment, healing and overall improvement in quality of life and wellbeing. It is our hope that the knowledge we share with you at the Moksha Project will assist you in your own journey towards greater liberation and freedom in mind, body and soul.

Our healing techniques, therapies, education and management programs are designed for life-long benefits. True healing is never achieved with quick fixes, fad diets, variable or excessive exercise regimes or the like. Often, there are a myriad of factors that have led to the development of a disease or dysfunctional state. In many cases, the causative factors have been lingering around for a very long time.

The team at the Moksha Project are dedicated to helping you discover ways of making better choices which enable self-directed and self-motivated healing to occur. We are committed to giving you lifelong skills, understanding, and treatment regimes that will help to ensure your journey towards better health is progressive and focused on the ‘bigger picture” of lifelong health and wellbeing.

In the coming weeks, we will be sharing some information on arthritis, a common

and sometimes painful burdeon that many people must endure.

WHAT IS ARTHRITIS?Arthritis is a common condition that affects joints all over the body. There are several different types of Arthritis. Two of the most common forms are Osteo-arthritis and Rheumatoid-arthritis. Gout is also a common dysfunction that affects joints. Before we investigate these problems individually, lets first get a good understanding of our bodies and the areas affected by the various forms of Arthritis:

BASIC JOINT ANATOMY: Joints occur where two bones come together. There are three different types of joints. They are classified based on their mobility:

1. Synarthroses: These are immovable joints such as the joints that occur between the bones of the skull.

2. Amphiarthroses: Slightly movable joints such as the joints that occur between the vertebral bones in the spine.

3. Diarthroses: freely movable joints. These make up the greatest number of joints. Examples of diarthroses joints would be the knee, hip, and elbow. It is these diarthroses joints that we will be focusing on in our discussion today.

Diarthroses joints have multiple

components. There is a layer of articular or hyaline cartilage between the two bones which provides cushioning and prevents the bone ends from eroding. There is also a synovial membrane that lines the joints and forms a capsule around it. The synovial membrane is responsible for secreting synovial fluid which lubricates the joint and allows for smooth, effortless motion. These joints are also called synovial joints. A healthy synovial membrane and fluid is essential to their correct function. Friction is also reduced around these synovial joints by fluid-filled sacs which are called bursas. Bursa are found between bones, ligaments, and other structures.

Strong connective tissue in the form of Ligaments connect to bone on both sides of the joint line and provide stability and structure to the joint. Ligaments ensure that motion of the joint is limited only to appropriate movements. Tendons, another strong band of connective tissue, connect to bone on one side and muscle on the other side. The tendons allow the muscles to control the movement of the joints by pulling on the bones.

The most important function of joints is to provide the body with mobility. It is because of the joints that we are able to flex, extend, abduct, adduct, and rotate our body parts.

Next Issue we will discuss the different forms of arthritis and some ways to improve symptoms you may be experiencing.

Health Corner: Understanding Arthritis

Letter to the Editor


Cub Scouts Melbourne CampWe left the Gaol and travelled through Melbourne to Albert Park Lake where we were staying in the Sea Scout hall. The hall is 2 storey, with big glass end walls giving a brilliant view over the Lake. After a quick afternoon tea, the Cubs walked across to MSAC (Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre), where they romped in the wave pool and had fun on the water slide for a couple of hours before returning to the hall for tea. Forty-seven hungry people devoured 200 tacos, followed by fruit salad and custard. Our Venturer and Scout helpers Jess, Oli and Izzy did a great job with tea once they worked out how to use the old fashioned can opener!

Beds were set up and then we went on a city night light tour in the buses. When we returned to the hall, we had a quick supper. Then it was into bed, so we would be ready to get up and go early the next morning.

Just before 7am, the lights were turned on and Cubs tumbled out of bed, packing up their gear quickly as breakfast was prepared. Cereal, juice and French toast fuelled us up for a second big day. Bags and bedding were ferried back down stairs to the trailer and the top floor was cleaned up. First stop for the day was the Fitzroy gardens. We visited Captain Cook’s Cottage – did you know, despite the small size of the house, he was actually 6’3” tall? The cottage is tiny, with a communal bedroom upstairs. The Cubs dressed up in period clothes and some had a look at the interactive display. We also tried the Scurvy Weed growing in the garden, a plant Cook took on voyages to help with Vitamin C deficiency.

The Tudor Village was next stop in the Gardens. The miniature village was given to Victorians by the town of Lambeth in

England, as a thankyou to us for supplying them with food after WWII, when England was experiencing shortages. The Cubs found Shakespeare’s house, the schoolhouse and worked out that the Toll House was sort of like our current day e-tag toll. Across from the village, we looked at the wonder of the Fairies Tree. The artwork of the Tree was given to the children of Melbourne by Olna Cohen, who carved and coloured it. Both Village and Tree have been lovingly looked after and renovated.

A brisk walk through the Gardens took us up the Premiers Walk where we saw statues of John Cain, Henry Bolte and Hayden Dunstan (premiers who have served 3 terms) , the Victorian flags flying on the Education Department building and the Victorian Shield and Coat of Arms embossed in the pavement and above the doors of the building.

After a quick morning tea, we entered the schools’ entrance of the Old Treasury Building. The first thing to meet our eyes was a HUGE gold nugget! We split into 3 groups with a guide each and wandered up and down stairs learning ever more about Melbourne and Victoria’s history. The Treasury building is again built of bluestone and is 3 stories. The architect, John James Clark, was a young man of only 19 years! We learned more about Ned Kelly and saw the first ‘movie’ made about him – black and white and no sound. We learned about the restoration of the Governor’s room – the only real gold in the building is now the gold leaf painted on the ceiling. We looked at a room full of ‘gold bars’ in the floor, at the petition for the vote for women which is on cloth on a reel, we learned about the aboriginal people of the Melbourne area and the development of the city of Melbourne.

The tour guides here are always wonderful with the Cubs, giving information and involving the Cubs in the discussions so that they are always engaged.

After a busy hour, we moved onto our next destination – Parliament House. Given the challenge to count the steps from the bottom to the top, the Cubs took off upwards. The answer is 43! Dividing the Cubs into 2 groups (the Labor &Liberal Parties), we sat on the steps for a ‘Parliamentary Debate’ – the Labor Party introducing a Bill to ban skateboards and scooters in the City of Melbourne. After much debate on issues such as safety, exercise, pollution and cost, a conscience vote was allowed, resulting in the bill being defeated. To their credit, the Cubs were rather better behaved and respectful than some of our politicians appear to be.

It wouldn’t be a trip to Melbourne without a tram ride, and the tram was waiting for us. A quick safety lesson on how NOT to get run over at tram stops, and we all boarded. As the tram was nearly empty, the Cubs could sit (even though many wanted to strap hang). When a family boarded a few stops later, and the Cubs were called on to give them their seats, we had 20 volunteers which was quite impressive.

We got off at Flinders Street, and walked past the Clocks, crossing over to Fed Square where we were entertained by a street performer. One of the Cubs was called in to assist him with his act. A walk across the Yarra and up St Kilda road took us to the Police Memorial, erected to honour to fallen members of Victoria Police. We looked at the Floral Clock and stopped at Weary Dunlop’s statue, which commemorates his role in the Changi prison.

Kelsey, Isabella, Grace, Alice – on a Melbourne tram

L-R Izzy, Oli, Hayden, Jamie, Cooper at the Eternal Flame at the Shrine


Heroes of the Winchelsea DistrictTwo books are now available with details of service men and women from the Winchelsea district who served in World Wars I and II. The first book, Heroes of the Winchelsea District authored by Nancy Mawson, has been extensively revised with another 64 entries by Christine Alsop (nee Mawson) as Volume 1 WWI.

This first volume is now complemented by Volume 2 WWII authored by Nancy Mawson, Christine Alsop and Robin Mawson. These new volumes were launched by Councillor Heather Wellington at the recent Barwon Park event, Gallipoli, Before and Beyond in April.

If you have relatives who served, then their details are in these pages.

Volumes 1 and 2 are available at a price of $25 each by contacting Nancy Mawson on 5241 1759 or 0412 787 435.

By lunch time, we were up in the gardens beside the Shrine of Remembrance. The Leaders had prepared the fillings for our build-a-roll lunch and most were hungry enough to eat 2 rolls. We went into the Shrine for a short while before emerging to wait for the monthly parade of a regiment into the Shrine. This time it was the 2/2 Pioneer Regiment. After speaking briefly to some of the members, the Cubs and Leaders lined both sides of the top level steps to witness their marching into the Shrine. We followed the procession inside and were invited to attend their service. The Cubs were very respectful and joined in the Australian anthem at the conclusion. We were thanked for our

support and invited to their gathering in another room. However, we had to decline as we needed to quickly look around the Shrine, because it was almost time to head back to the hall, load the trailer onto the bus and try to get home on time.

This weekend is packed full of opportunities for the 10 year olds to learn more about their history, to explore various aspects of government and also to have some fun. The Leaders always comment on the Cubs’ great behaviour and the wonderful venues. And the Cubs always have lots to tell when they come home!

Cooper in period costume at Captain Cook’s Cottage


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Winchelsea Supermarket Winter Trading Hours

Monday to Saturday— 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Sunday— 10 am to 7:00 pm

Ph: 5267 2676 29 Main Street, Winchelsea

Collector wants to buy old stuff: Footy cards, badges and other items Cigarette and trade cards Postcards and swap cards Breakfast cereal toys Board games Melbourne Olympic items Beatles and sixties records Food glasses with ceramic images Contact John—0418 552 629

LIONS CLUB OF WINCHELSEA

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NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, PHONE BOOKS WANTED

RAISING FUNDS FOR OUR TOWN & DISTRICT

Remember: It’s nearly a sin to put paper in a bin. More fun to give it to the local Lions of Winchelsea— then we can all have a grin

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Barwon River Care Group Annual General Meeting 2015When: Wednesday 22nd July @ 7.30pm Where: Uniting Church Hall Hesse St

Our group is fortunate to have Maxine Campbell from ‘Barwon Leigh’. Maxine will speak about their experience with Serrated Tussock, Grazing to Cropping, Landcare management.

Everyone Welcome

For More Information please Contact Jim Lidgerwood on 0407345848 or Rod Stone on 52672576

Wurdale Old Time Dance Club Wurdale Hall, Wurdale Rd, Winchelsea Old Time Dancing with Brian Rush DATE… Saturday July…11…2015 Dancing 8pm till 11.30pm ADMISSION….$8.00, Children Under 16 Free. Hot Country Supper Enquiries Ph 52480338

Growing Winchelsea Inc. Next General Meeting. The next general meeting of Growing Winchelsea Inc. will be held on Wednesday 15 July, 6pm at The Members Room, Eastern Reserve. Guest presenter will be Mr Matt Taylor, Manager Economic Development & Tourism at the Surf Coast Shire. All welcome!

Body Therapy Classes Facilitated by Dr Haidee Benning. Yoga Therapy, Qi Gung & Pilates based Rehabilitative Group Classes Held During School Term on Tuesdays: Catholic Church Hall 6pm. Thursdays: The Hub, Playgroup room, 5:30pm. $13 Cash Only, BYO Yoga Mat, Bolster, Strap, Or share on the night. Call Haidee for more info: 0428 177 964

Winchelsea Hospital Ladies AuxiliaryA general meeting of the Auxiliary will be held on Monday 13th July at 2 O,clock at the Community Health Centre, Gosney Street.

New members welcome.

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Winchelsea Uniting Church Art Show Junior Art EntryFree Entry to Winchelsea Uniting Church Art Show 30th Oct - 2nd Nov 2015This year there will be a theme for the Junior Section which will be ‘The Melbourne Cup’ let your imagination run wild – race, horses, jockeys, roses, racecourse, fashions, hats, etc. You have plenty of time to think about and plan your work of art and plenty of time to execute it, so get to it- you could win a cash prize.

Junior entry forms must be submitted by Tues 27th Oct to Y. Orchard – 8 Hesse St Winchelsea and work to be dropped to the school office by Thurs 29th Oct. The show will on at the Globe Theatre Frid night –opening night- 7.30pm and Sat – Mon 10am – 5pm each day. Cash prizes available for Junior entries. Enquires contact Yvonne Orchard- ph 0448672630 Please name all entries on the back.

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The Winchelsea Community House are currently trying to get medium to large size reusable plastic bags from doonas, pillows and quilts for our toy library as our bags are starting to wear out and can’t protect the toys anymore. If you have some of those bags sitting at home, please consider bringing them to the Community House at 28 Hesse Street, Winchelsea, so we can keep the toys safe and clean! Thank you!

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My step-father was one of the bravest, but unassuming, people I have ever known. I have never been told the full details but my deduction is that my step grandfather, who was Jewish, decided that Germany in the early 1930’s was not going to be a good place for Jewish kids to grow up. He sent Fred, my step father then aged 12, and his younger brother to England from where they eventually arrived in Australia.

My step grandfather, (whose name I don’t even know), was completely correct. The slippery slope Germany was going down continued. The hysteria against Jews in the media and in government became all embracing and was soon extended to other minority groups. In the name of “National Security” legal rights were eroded. This led in turn to the setting up of concentration camps to detain anyone who the Nazi Government deemed to be undesirable. Auschwitz was set up in Poland so that most of the German population had no idea as to what was happening there and to avoid the little German legal rights that remained.

Secrecy of Auschwitz was maintained as, if you went in as an inmate, you didn’t come out alive and if you were part of the administration, would you have the courage to speak out?

This raises the question. Could Australia go down the same slippery slope as Germany did pre World War 2?

The hysteria and fear towards some religious and racial minorities appears to be increasing, especially in a few sections of the media. Australia has set up off-shore detention centres, (an Auschwitz in Poland solution?), to avoid Australian legal scrutiny. Recently, with the support of both Liberal and Labor, law was passed to impose 2 years jail on any Off Shore Detention worker who provided information on any activity, legal or otherwise, they observed whilst at the centre. This would mean that the speaker who addressed a Winchelsea Refugee Support Group meeting recently about his time on the staff at Manus could be sentenced to jail. So much for our Whistle Blowers protection!

Julie Bishop and Malcolm Turnbull are to be congratulated on their leadership in dumping the thought bubble that even people born in Australia could be deprived of their Australian citizenship at the stroke of a pen without any legal protection what so ever. From the little I know of her I think our local MP, Sarah Henderson, would have taken the same principled position that Julie and Malcolm did.

The abuse and shouting down of people appointed to safeguard Australians’ human rights is extremely distressing and should not be tolerated.

Did things work out well for Manfred Bernstein, (my step father) and his brother in Australia? They both lived very successful lives as Australians. None of their family who stayed in Germany survived the Second World War.

Germany’s Slippery SlopeAn opinion piece by Mick O’Mara


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WeatherChristine Windle, Garden Gate Nursery

Once upon a time rain in Inverleigh was predicted by the movement of ants, the flying over of black cockatoos, the look of the clouds, the colour of the sky at sunrise and sunset, or by a ‘feeling’. Likewise, frost could be anticipated by a clear sky and the feel of the chill late in the afternoon. Now we tend to rely on internet weather sites such as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) site, along with the town specific MetEye, where we can check out the wind at different hours as well as rainfall and temperature.

The seven day forecasts are so useful because they give you time to prepare your garden for the weather. High winds later in the week means pop out and securing loose items now, frost means look out the covers and pouring rain means enjoy some gardening books, dream and make plans. It does seem to us that the weather has been ‘unseasonal’ of late. Do you recall last September/October, when hot days interrupted spring? January was mild with considerable rain and the roadsides not as dried up and brown as usual. Autumn thought that a half-hearted effort would do before handing over to unrelenting cold, rain, rain, wind, rain – on and on – from the middle of April. Now we are in winter, we have had some T-shirt days and a week of fine dry weather has been forecast.

Knowing the range of weather you can expect is important to gardeners. It is sensible to match the majority of our plantings to our situations – growing the range of plants, including indigenous ones, which cope with our climatic conditions readily. Selecting others, which originate from places where the weather is fairly close to ours, may need more careful placement but will usually be successful. Other plants, ones that do not like our natural conditions can still be grown if their needs are met by modifying parts of your environment or looking for microclimates within your garden. An example would be making use of the extra warmth stored in thermal masses such as brick walls and water tanks to keep the temperature warmer for frost sensitive plants. Another good tip is to plant frost sensitive plants to the west of a group of shrubs, enabling some protection from the other plants and some time to thaw out

before the morning sun hits them.

A sign of the change to cold weather and the turning of the seasons is the autumn foliage on deciduous trees. The ornamental pears, nashis, crab apples, liquid ambers, claret ash and Japanese maples were really superb this year in our area. Deciduous trees evolved in climates where a period of dormancy over the cold time enabled them to survive. The new leaves on a deciduous plant only come when growth is triggered by a certain amount of cold being followed by a significant rise in temperature.

Ups and downs in the weather can

result in plants which are responding to temperature stimuli in what, to us, appear to be crazy ways. Gardeners are not usually terribly concerned by some erratic behaviour from their deciduous ornamental plants but changes in weather patterns can wreak havoc with the productivity of fruit trees. Many fruits and nuts require a certain number of chill hours below about seven degrees centigrade to be able to set fruit. The idea of ‘chill hours’ helps to explain why particular trees do better in some areas than others. Although most nurseries sell plants to suit their regions, it is well worth asking for advice regarding your particular area. In recent years we have had apples that have flowered twice with a resulting poor crop and apricots that flowered heavily early but were hit by frosts and had virtually no fruit. In addition to temperature, wind can also be a problem with fruit and branches damaged and pollinators not inclined to be on the job. While this is not too bad for the home orchardist, it would be hard to bear if your livelihood depended on the vagaries of

the weather. In addition, changes over time to weather patterns are making some previously grown fruits no longer viable.

We take four distinct seasons we still experience here for granted. Not so a man we met in Singapore, who told us that one of the highlights of his visit to Melbourne had been the autumn leaves. I wasn’t sure what he meant until he explained how magical it had been to see coloured leaves falling from the trees. I had been raving over the lush tropical plants, the enormous leaves with stripes of maroon, pink, yellow and orange, the spectacular orchids and the multitude of climbers. These he dismissed with a wave of his hand, beautiful but so ordinary to him and so ever present.

I do enjoy the changes that our climate brings. Winter has its own gorgeous colours and shapes in our garden. Glossy variegated pink and orange leaves on coprosmas, changed from their green and yellow summer colours, are really spectacular. Nandinas are dressed in their winter shades of maroon and red. Bare branches provide us with chance to focus on sculptural tree forms and the colours, patterns and textures of bark. So let’s enjoy the winter, embrace the cold weather, rain, even the frost and the wind, all of which would be novelties and highlights for a Singaporean.

Winter 2015 Workshops at Garden Gate of Inverleigh

Bookings essential – call Christine on 0403 267 286. All workshops include morning tea and printed notes. Participants need to dress for the weather and farm conditions. Wear closed footwear such as leather shoes or boots. Inside venue for theory aspects.

Pruning fruit trees: Sunday 19th July, 9 am – 12, cost $30 Theory & guided practice in our orchard where the trees are kept low in a vase shape. Bring secateurs.

Garden Design: Sunday 9th & Sunday 16th August, 9 am – 11 am, cost $50 includes both sessions. Week 1 – Basic design theory, garden tour, garden planning guide, Week 2 – Group feedback on your own garden ideas.

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Netball NotesW.F.N.C. Netball Report

Facing Anakie at their unprotected courts on a cold windy day is never ideal but we came home in great spirits having secured 6 out of 7 wins on the netball courts. A great effort by all the girls but special mention to both C Grade and 13 & Under, who have now both racked up a three game winning streak.

A Grade Winchelsea 46 def Anakie 23Anakie gave us a brief scare in the first quarter with accurate goaling and a good defensive lineup keeping us scoreless for almost 4. We lacked connections in our attack all day and all three goalers were inconsistent with their tall goal keeper adding to the pressure. A change in wing attack helped us find space and put the goalers closer to the ring. Defensively all seven players were really strong, forcing Anakie to turnover the ball under the intense pressure. As the game went on we had some good runs which enabled us to break out the game and win comfortably.

Best: Janelle Birch, Karlee De Bono and Ciara Stewart

B Grade Winchelsea 55 def Anakie 13We are finding it really hard start with the momentum we are warming up with. Over the past couple of games it has taken us 5 minutes to get started, giving the opposition confidence. Lucky for us we eventually put our foot down and have a good scoring run which gives us healthy leads going into the breaks. This allows positional changes to test out new combinations and gives us opportunity to get court time into our younger developing players, like Ebony Berg. A good win keeping our high spot on the ladder secure.

Best Players: Angie Mawson, Meg Royal and Alicia Adams

C Grade Winchelsea 26 def Anakie 25The girls knew they were a good chance of picking up a third win in a row this week as they had beaten Anakie in Round 1 but we had to work hard over the full four quarters with our small 8 person squad to take away a nail biting 1 goal win. We started well with a 2 goal lead at quarter time but a drop in the second quarter had us even at the half. We

had a strong third and just hung on in the last, with Amanda Carrol taking a last minute intercept to ensure we didn’t have a draw.

Best Players: Danielle Kuchenmeister , Amanda Carroll and Abbey Todd

D Grade Winchelsea 49 def Anakie 17After an unexpected loss last week the D Grade girls came out firing against Anakie this week starting off with a 14 to 3 first quarter. Ann Morgan and Lyndal O’Grady were finding great connections in the goal circle and had we were supported by great delivery from the midcourt combinations of Jackie Steere, Kim Allen and Claire Round. We consistently outscored Anakie each quarter ended up with a strong win.

Best Players: Ann Morgan, Jacinta Steere and Kim Allen

17 & Under Anakie 38 def Winchelsea 17With a large number of players out this week and some players unwell we called upon some of our under 15 girls to fill in. The young girls along with our remaining under 17s did a fabulous job all day, providing plenty of pressure and creating turnovers but unfortunately we really struggled to convert in blustery conditions. Anakie’s massive goal shooter allowed them an easy target in goals and made it difficult to capitalise on misses. However, if we take out a very ordinary second quarter we held well with Anakie for the rest of the game.

Best Players: Romy Fawcett, Chloe Miller and Jessica Loone

15 & Under Winchelsea 37 def Anakie 17We started off a little slow but still had a handy lead of 22 – 13 at half time. Beth Connor-Southall was providing plenty of turnovers and Ieisha Brown was creating plenty of drive in wing attack and then delivering well to our goalers. Ebony Berg provided a great target in goals and combined well with Emily Steed to convert well considering the conditions. A massive 13 to 4 third quarter enabled us to cruise to an easy win.

Best Players: Beth Conners-Southall, Ebony Berg and Ieisha Brown

13 & Under Winchelsea 19 def Anakie 8Wow , three in a row in fantastic fashion for our Under 13’s. Hannah Miller proved herself to be a strong defensive asset in both wing defence and goal defence providing plenty of pressure and turnovers. Georgia Glynn really stood up in her new positon of goal attack where she scored nine of nineteen goals and assisted Mia Robinson in many more. Courtney Spoors provided plenty of drive in the midcourt. The girls outplayed Anakie across all four quarters to come home with a comfortable win and continued to play with confidence.

Best Players: Hannah Miller, Georgia Glynn and Courtney Spoors

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Blues NewsW.F.N.C. Football Report - Round 12

RESERVES:

Really cold conditions were the order of the day when The Blues travelled to Anakie on Saturday. After a great win against Geelong West the previous week, the Reserves just never got going against the Roo boys . Unfortunately the Blues trailed all day, & never looked like getting near their opponents. Goals were hard to come by in the icy conditions - the boys will regroup to have a crack at Thomson this week.

GOALS: Paul Price 2 Kyall Wilson 2 Cam McLure 1 Tony Garing 1

BEST: Hayden Stocks Paul Price Andrew Steven Kyall Wilson Tony Garing Cam McLure.

SENIORS:

The 2 o clock team were disappointing against Geelong West, and had let a possible win slip. Anakie was a much harder task.

However the boys started well & were right in the game at the 1st change. The 2nd quarter saw a great quarter by the Blues to lead into ½ time. The wheels fell off in the 3rd with a determined Anakie side regrouping to lead by 26 points. In an exciting 4th quarter the Blues kicked the 1st goal & worked hard to chip away at the lead ahead of them. They got to an 8 point lead - Anakie kicked a late goal, but the Blues kept control of the play in the final moments to run out winners by 2 points when the final siren went.

Great win boys ! Congratulations to the Coaching Staff!

GOALS: Adam Bird 7 Kurt Berg 3 Jye Price 2 Brett Venables 1 Jarrod OConner 1 Josh Carracher 1

BEST: Byron Mathison Adam Bird Graeme McFarlane Andrew Leak Kane Bonner Kurt Berg.

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Winchelsea Golf ClubMens Golf results Russell Holmes

Sat 4/7/15 - Stroke - Black Pearl Day1st G Barfoot 85-24-61 2nd - P Ovens 87-22-65 3rd - M Tench 76-11-65 4th - G Rigby 88-21-67

NTP - S Coverdale

Golden Hole - G Rigby

Putting - M Tench 21 putts

Midweek - 9 hole Stableford1st - B Perry 20 pts 2nd - D McLennan 17 pts 3rd - I Humphries 18 pts

NTP - N Hickman

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Winchelsea Football & Netball Club’s Contribution to Anakie’s Autism FundraiserJanet Fletcher

In the Anakie Club rooms at half time W.F.N.C. President, Daniel Greskie , was delighted to hand over a cheque to Heath from the Anakie Football & Netball Club & Sue from Autism Walk Geelong. The proceeds of the cheque came from the full amount of gate takings in the opening round of the season, - the Friday night game Winchelsea vs Anakie. The Anakie Club & Autism Walk Geelong were very pleased to accept the cheque for $1,600.00. Well done , a great example of Football/Netball communities working together.


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