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CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWSMarch 2012
Published monthly by the Clunes Tourist and Development Association Inc. PO Box 69 Clunes, Victoria 3370. [email protected] Cost: Free
LATEST FLOOD RECOVERY NEWS PAGE 5
Operation Narnia to transform Clunes LibraryOperation Narnia is the theme of Children’s Booktown this year. The Project will be run in the library over the two days of Booktown. It is run by the kids of Clunes (listed below) with the help of Catherine Hills (who runs the Clunes library) and Tess Brady (Artistic Director of Booktown).
This Group meets every Thursday afternoon and every Saturday morning at the Clunes library.
The aim of Operation Narnia is to involve the local kids with Booktown, involve the library in Booktown and a way to entertain the kids at Booktown.
Project group: Alice Newitt, Alexandra Turner-Hitchcock, Aiden McGrath, Erin McGrath, Audrey Mims, Matthew Parker, Ketrua Parker and Catherine Hill (Clunes librarian).-submitted by Alice Newitt (age 12)
• Artist Clayton Edwards concept drawings of how the library will be transformed for Booktown.
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Good for your
community
Creswick & District Community Bank®Branch and Clunes agency
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL 237879. (146745_v3) (16/12/2011)
Phone: 5345 3533! Mobile: 0438 081301Web: www.aagproperty.com.auEmail: [email protected]
CTDA PRESIDENT’S REPORTNew Town Signs
Flood relief funding will provide new town signs for Clunes plus upgraded road signs. The CTDA has researched the design for the town sign and agreed on a streetscape of Fraser Street as the featured image for Clunes with “Victoria’s First Gold Town and Booktown” listed.
Clunes Nurse-on-call Service
This issue has been bogged down as we have not received responses from the Minister’s office. The Clunes Health Committee is now planning our next move, which we don’t wish to telegraph to the other parties. Watch this space.
Clunes Community & Interpretive Centre
The planning permit for the upgraded Clunes Museum went through recently after much work by the reference group and council officers. Thanks to Jane Lesock for presenting a submission from the CTDA to the Council meeting.
Clunes Station Verandah
The powers that be, in relation to the Clunes railway station are seeking to reinstate a verandah to the station, similar to the design at Creswick station.
St Patrick’s Day Cabaret
Plans have been made to hold a Cabaret for St Patrick’s Day in the town hall. Tickets will be available at the “We’re All About Books” Bookshop. Spaces are limited. See Ad in this edition Newsletter.
- Michael Cheshire, CTDA President
Clunes Waterways ReserveManagement Group Inc.
Creek Working BeeSunday 18 March 2012 - 9.00am
Meet at the FordPlease bring wheel barrows,
weeding tools, garden gloves, sun hats, sun screen & water bottles.
All welcome - BBQ afterwardssubmitted by Secretary Joy Cheshire
[email protected] 5345 3777
You are invited for afternoon tea at the R.S.L. Fraser Street, Clunes
Saturday March 17, 2012 - 2.00pm onwards to help celebrate all the 90th plus birthdays that
have occurred in ClunesTransport available - Claude & Mabel Cockayne 5345 3313
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G’day everyone, firstly I would like to apologise for not having an article in the last newsletter, I have been told that some look forward to reading the article. I was on leave and therefore missed the deadline, sorry. So the crime roundup for Dec, Jan and Feb…..
In December, there were two reported thefts in the area. One involving the theft of sheep from a property north of the township and the other involving the theft of gardening equipment from a residential house in the Fairview Estate.
In January, there were two thefts in relation to farming equipment, one being a trailer with a large water tank attached and the other was in relation to water troughs and various attachments. There was also a burglary on a business premises in Clunes where computer equipment was stolen.
In February, one offender was charged with offences in relation to lighting a fire in a fire restriction period. The offender was burning off rubbish and failed to extinguish the fire properly and the Clunes CFA were required to respond. This is a very timely warning to those who fail to adhere to the fire restrictions, the CFA have been informed to report ALL fires that occur in the area to police and police WILL
charge any person who has lit a fire during the restriction periods. There was also an offender charged in relation to committing two burglaries, one being on the Smeaton Bowling Club and the other on the Clunes Recreational Centre, during the month of February.
Any info in relation to the above offences would be greatly appreciated.
On the 13th of February, I attended at a very serious motor vehicle collision that occurred on the Clunes – Daylesford Road at Ullina. Two vehicles collided and 6 people, including 3 very young children, were all injured and taken to the Ballarat Base Hospital. Both vehicles were extensively damaged. The road condition played a major part in the causation of the collision but inevitably ALL collisions come down to some form of driver error. I would ask that everyone please take care when driving, pay attention and drive to the road conditions.
Until next newsletter, stay safe….
As I always say I am YOUR local copper and can be contacted on station number 5345 3211, mobile number 0427 683 940, fax number 5345 3794 or email at [email protected]
If you need police attendance for an emergency situation ALWAYS ring 000. Athol. ( CHAFFS )
If enthusiasm and hard work matter call Tash today
Tash has worked in the real estate industry for approximately 4 years in the Clunes and Creswick areas and is far more than just an agent, she’s an integral part of the community and an avid supporter of community events.
Tash is a born and bred country girl, lives locally and specialises in real estate sales in Clunes, Talbot, Evansford and surrounding areas.
Feel comfortable in your choice of agent and call Tash Martin today on 0439 281 924.
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MOTHERS DAY WALKOnce again the Mothers Day Classic is being held in Clunes on Sunday 13th May.
Please register on the Mothers Day Classic website www.mothersdayclassic.com.au registrations will be accepted on the day.
The 3km/6km walk or run begins at the Clunes RSL in Fraser St at 9am. You may register from 8.30am onwards.
Bring along your friends and family and make this Mother’s Day special by helping to raise funds for Breast Cancer research.
This year we will have a Tribute Wall and there will be prizes for participants who think PINK and dress accordingly. The pinker the better. Come along early and have your face painted.
There will be some merchandise for sale.
T-Shirts are only available online so get in early for these.
Adults $15
Children U16 & Student/health care card concession $8
Family $22 1 Adult & up to 4 children
Family$35 2 Adults & up to 4 children
Participants receive medallions and sample bags depending on availability.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN DRINK
Stay around afterwards and enjoy a Sausage Sizzle or Devon shire Tea at the RSL.
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Phone: 5333 5555 or 0407780749
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CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERProduced by the Clunes Tourist and Development Association Inc.
Printed by the Clunes Primary School.
COMMUNITY NEWS:
Submissions (including photographs) welcome, preferably sent electronically to the email address below. Priority will be given to news items and are subject to available space. Name of group or individual will be printed with all items submitted.
News items, notice of meeting, results - up to 3 lines will be listed free-of-charge for Clunes social and sporting clubs on the COMMUNITY GROUPS page (space permitting).
Display ads are available to community groups at half commercial rates.
All material to reach the CTDA by the 22nd day of the month.
Note: articles, photographs and ads not to exceed 2Meg in size.
Hardcopy items can be left at the Clunes Newsagency, Fraser St.
CURRENT ADVERTISING RATES:
Business card size (90mmx55mm horizontal only) $25
Quarter page (vertical) $40
Half page (horizontal) $80
Full page (vertical) $160
All ads to be supplied ready made as Pdf or Jpeg files
Discounts apply to CTDA members and for multiple month adverts. All advertising to be paid in advance of publication. Ads and payment can be made through Jane Lesock at Mt Beckworth Wines, Fraser St.
Edited by Jane Lesock.
Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the CTDA, it’s individual members, or it’s associates.
Email address:[email protected]
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERSVolunteer vacancies are currently available at our Clunes Campus particularly for new volunteers for our Meals on Wheels roster. The commitment is only approximately 1 hour per month, or you could just choose to go on the Meals on Wheels emergency roster only to fill in when a rostered volunteer is unwell or away. A vehicle is provided. It is important that we are able to fill the meals on wheels roster and to ensure that the work is shared with regular volunteers so that individual volunteers are not called upon too often. Meals on Wheels is one of the very valuable services offered to older people and younger people with disabilities in our community to enable them to remain in their own homes longer if they choose to.Delivering meals is a great volunteering opportunity for people with school aged children as it fits in with school hours. Perhaps you have a partner or friend you can sign up with to deliver meals together?If you can spare just an hour a month assisting with Meals on Wheels, or if you would like further information about other volunteer opportunities available, please do not hesitate to contact me.
All volunteers are required to undergo a police records check. This is at no cost to the volunteer.Janine Fleming, Community Services Coordinator53 21 6556/0457 851- [email protected]
St Patrick’s DayCaberet Dance
JAZZ, JIVE N’ FOXTROT YOUR LEGS OFF
The “Justin Time SJQ” Swing Jazz Quartet
With local guest singers
Saturday 17 March 20128pm
Clunes Town HallTickets: $20 per person
Bookings: We’re All About Books” Shop
Bring your own light supper and share
Fully Licensed (NO BYO)Dress up, wear some green,
been seenAll profits to support the Arts in
Clunes
CLUNES RSL SUNDAY LUNCHA Sausage Sizzle and Devonshire Tea is held at the Clunes RSL, 30 Fraser Street, on the second Sunday of each
month from 9.30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is a fundraiser for the Clunes RSL run by the Womens Auxiliary.
CLUNES
KINDER AGMClunes and District
Preschool Association AGM
109 Fraser Street, Clunes
Tuesday March 13th 7pm
CLUNES KINDER BOOKTOWN BOOKDRIVE
If you have donations of children's books, please
call Cate on
0408 488 595
CLUNES BACK TO BOOKTOWN
Preparations are well underway for Clunes Booktown - the Festival of the Book to be held over the weekend of 5-6 May. Once again there will be plenty to see and do.
Children’s BooktownThis year a feature will be Children’s Booktown when, with the magic of Clayton Edwards, the library turns itself into the land of Narnia. Walk through the wardrobe into an amazing world, listen to a story, get involved with craft activities or sit in the very special story reading chair and have your photo taken.
We still need to borrow synthetic Christmas trees (no decoration) for the weekend. Please let Catherine at the Library know if you can lend your tree.
Also for children and the young at heart there will be face painting, balloon art and the very special Punch and Judy man with three shows a day.
EntertainmentOther features include Creswick Brass Band, Wesley Big Band, Eric the Red street entertainer, buskers, the Australia Fair Grand Street Organ. Nicholas Jones, a book sculptor will be in the Town Hall making work and the art group are constructing a giant hay bale maze which we’ll position in Fraser Street. There will also be a giant chess set. All the usual food and drink stalls and more.
Over 60 booksellers of rare, out-of-print, curious and new books will be setting up shop in Clunes.
SpeakersThe speaking program includes the writers Peter Goldsworthy – whose book Maestro is on VCE curriculum, his daughter the concert pianist and memoir writer Anna Goldsworthy, the novelist Nicholas Jose and Alice Pung. Australian Book Review editor Peter Rose will be joined by Michael Heyward, the publisher at the prestigious publishing house Text, and Michael Williams, the director of the Melbourne Wheeler Centre for Books, Ideas and Writing will also be chairing sessions. The historian Geoffrey Blainey will be in conversation with our very own Clunes resident Andrew Reeves and ABC Radio National will record Lynne Malcolm (from All in the Mind) as she chairs a panel on science and ethics with speakers Gina Perry and Justin Oakley.
There will also be workshops offered in the mornings of both weekend days and the association of small publishers will be here meeting potential writers or those interested in a career in publishing.
Nicolas Jones, a book sculptor will be making artworks over the weekend and the State Library of Victoria will be bringing to Booktown a selection of rare and very precious books from their collection.
Street ClosureFraser Street will be closed between Service and Templeton Sts from 9.00 am Friday morning. Provision will be made for School bus drop off on
Friday afternoon If any of our senior citizens require a lift to and from Fraser St on Sat or Sun … please see the April Newsletter for details.On Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 5pm Bailey St will be closed between Service and Templeton Streets.
AdmissionThis year we are engaging professional event managers to cover our increased publicity campaign and to offer advice generally. It’s all part of getting better and better. But it comes at a cost and so we will be charging a small admission fee of $5 and $2 concession at the entrance. In return visitors will receive a booktown badge and unlimited entry to all events over the weekend. (Please note the workshops are ticketed at an additional $10 and $6. Please check the website updates, details and tickets.) Toddlers (pre-school age), and all volunteers are free.
Become a VolunteerOnce again we will need an army of volunteers on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If many of us do a single shift of 3 hours it shares out the burden. Volunteers are needed in a variety of jobs from driving the mini bus, to helping erect and pull down marquees, taking the $5/2 entry fee, giving out information, looking after the speaking tent, looking after the VIPs in the VIP lounge, supervising buildings, helping out in the volunteer kitchen, selling books at the speaker’s talks, looking after the VIP parking space, putting up and taking down road blocks in Bailey Street, handing out programs, etc etc…So yes there is something for you. All volunteers are lent an apron and given a booktown entry badge. Call into We’re All About Books (Community Bookshop) and put your name down for a shift.
SponsorsWe are again fortunate to have on board our corporate sponsors – the Hepburn Shire (including the Clunes Library), Tourism Victoria, La Trobe University, Easy Mix Ten 71 Radio, McPhersons Printing Group, The Wheeler Centre for Books, Ideas & Writing, Wesley College, RiAus and the Creswick & District Community Bank.
In addition to businesses advertising in the Official Program, cash donations to support street entertainment or our media campaign has been offered (as at 20 February) by AAG Property Services, the Clunes News Agency, Spa Country Pty Ltd, The Widow Twankey’s Confectionery Emporium, The Clunes Greengrocer and the CTDA.
- submitted by Tess Brady, Creative Clunes Artistic Director
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Community Bookshop and We’re All About Books
TWO NEW BOOKSHOP BUSINESSES FOR CLUNES At the vanguard of Australian cultural community, Clunes is welcoming two new businesses to its Main Street this month as a result of an innovative incubator approach developed by the Clunes community lead by Creative Clunes.
The Clunes Community Bookshop has been sold to its manager Pam Adams and Miss Agatha Green’s Quality Bookshop will be run as business by James Curzon-Siggers and Kay Mathews.
The new owners are excited by the potential for future growth and local employment.
“The Creative Clunes cultural business model is an Australian first,” says Creative Clunes spokesperson Tim Hayes. “Two years ago we leased empty shops in our main street and with the efforts of our dedicated band of community volunteers these have now been transformed into thriving bookshops.”
“We are delighted that locals trained by Creative Clunes will now be operating successful private enterprises that in turn will employ other locals.”
“In paying tribute to the bookshop volunteers, Mr Hayes indicated the Creative Clunes’ journey will continue.
“With these two bookshops now successfully launched, Creative Clunes and its many supporters and volunteers will now be taking on new challenges to build on”
Even though the bookshops have been transferred into private operation Creative Clunes is still seeking donations of books. Previously the proceeds from the sale of donated books assisted in employing a part time manager. These funds will now be directed to staging and continuously improving the Children’s Booktown segment of Back to Booktown. Books can be left with Pam Adams at We’re All About Books at 54 Fraser Street.
- submitted by Tess Brady, Creative Clunes Artistic Director
All Nations Masonic Lodge Every first Tuesday except January. New members most welcome. Contact Secretary: Grant Gamble at [email protected] or 5345 3080, 75 Worsley Road, Clunes,
Bingo Every Tuesday evening 8pm at Clunes Senior Citizens Hall, 25 Fraser St. Everybody welcome.
Carpet Bowls Indoors at Clunes Senior Citizens Hall. Each Wednesday and Saturday from 1-40 p.m. New members welcome. Come
along for a fun afternoon. Info from Eileen Bradsworth on 53454097. Clunes & District Young Farmers Meetings every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the National Hotel, 8pm. A friendly social environment for anyone between the ages of 18 to 30. Contact either Ben or Lisa on 5345 3750.Clunes Angling Club All welcome. Meet on the 1st Monday of the month 7.30pm, old SMB building behind Fraz garage.Clunes Art Group Meetings held on the 1st Saturday of the month. Next meeting on 3rd March, 11.30am in courtyard of Widow Twankey's. ' Speed Drawing' workshop to be held on 11th March 1-3pm at Library. Contact Liz Paszko ph 53 453807 or Marlene Tozer 53 453 093.Clunes Badminton Club Inc For further information ph: Billie Drife 5343 4233. Our competition runs at the Clunes Sporting Complex, 7:30pm. All levels and ages from Secondary School to Veterans welcome.
Clunes Bowling Club Enquiries Vic Dunn 5345 3300.
Clunes Book Club Enquiries Roma ph: 5345 4037. Book club meets 7.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Clunes Library.Clunes Chess Club 4pm each Friday at Clunes Library.
Clunes Community Garden Alliance St. Enquiries John Paine ph: 5345 3968 Key available at Valley of Gold Service Station. Clunes Country Women’s Association For women of all ages; junior members also welcome (aged 8-18 years) Contact Judy - 5345 3342, or Margaret - 5345 4040. Meetings held 3rd Wed of each month, 7.30PM, at Clunes Neighbourhood House, 6 Service St. Various community service activities held throughout the year.
Clunes Field & Game Clunes Field & Game Branch February handicap event attracted 76 competitors who shot an interesting range of targets set over the top ground. WIT lessons and testing are currently being conducted interested shooters contact 5345 3571. Results: High Gun: B McManus 59/75AA Grade: P Stowe 59, W Cooke 57, R Scriva 57 A Grade: A Scriva 64, P Kennedy 63, M Mezzavia 63 B Grade: C Flowers 67, W Gull 67, D Oman 66 C Grade: B McFarlane 69, P Small 65, G Moorby 55Veterans: G Corbett 66, D McNab 64, G Taylor 63 Under 18: M Boxell 59. D McManus 58 Under 15: N Mcmanus 60, L Cooke 58, R Neilson 55, T Bertalli 49Clunes Football & Netball Club Enquiries: Doug Garth (President) 0428453808 or Clunesmagpies.com.au. All welcome.Clunes Garden Club Meeting - Monday April 2 . Visit to the Geelong Botanical Gardens where we will have a guided tour. Meet at Senior Citizens rooms at 9.00am to arrange Car pool. Bring lunch. Contact Jill 53453059 for further information.
Clunes Golf Club Inc Ph: 5345 3499. Contact Kevin Steart
53453127 or Laurie Lees 5345 3034. The course features 18 holes, sandscrapes, par 70 and all year round play. NON-MEMBERS CAN PLAY 18 HOLES FOR JUST $5 GREEN FEES. Every Wednesday is over 55’s (but younger players welcome), HIT OFF AT 11am at the Talbot Golf Club.Clunes Library Fraser Street, Clunes. NEW OPENING HOURSTuesdays and Thursdays: 10.00am -1pm; 2.00pm - 5pmSaturdays 10.00am - 1pm. 3rd Wednesday of the month open from 10.00am - 1pm. Pre-school storytimes 10.30am, 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Clunes Museum Volunteers Committee 36 Fraser Street, Clunes ph: 5345 3592. The volunteers meet on the second Thursday of the month at 10am. A warm welcome is extended to new volunteers interested in preserving the history of Clunes and making it accessible to the general public.
Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc. 6 Service St Ph: 5373 8426 email: [email protected] open: 9:45-3:15 Tue-Fri. Call or email to express interest in our new courses.
Clunes Playgroup - meets at the Clunes Health centre 10-12pm every Wednesday of the school term. A great place for parents/care givers and their preschoolers to meet and enjoy each others company. Enquires Ruth Kinnersly ph:53434216Clunes Pre-School 109 Fraser Street Clunes Ph: 5345 3228 email: [email protected]. Enrolments for 3 & 4 yr olds being taken now. 3 year olds - Tues 9-11:30am, 4 yr. olds - Tues & Thurs 9am-2:30pm. Expressions of interest welcomed to conduct a separate 3 yr. old program.Clunes Probus Club Meets every second Tuesday of the month at the Clunes Town Hall at 9.45am. Visitors most welcome. For information contact Barb Webb on Ph: 5345 3865 or Barbara Fyfe Ph: 53453579. Clunes Saturday Netball Club Meetings held at the Clunes Community Centre, 3rd Thursday of the month, 7pm.Clunes Senior Citizens Club Inc Further information from the Secretary - Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097. Come along to Bingo every Tuesday night commencing at 8pm. All welcome.
Clunes Swap Shop The Swap Shop is located at 99 Bailey St. Pre-loved clothes, books, CDs, DVDs, household items, toys etc, are available for swapping, or you can make a gold coin donation. Proceeds go towards running costs. Donations of suitable goods always welcome. The Swap Shop is run by Andrew Brown, who appreciates assistance whenever possible, with sorting, tidying, serving etc. For all enquiries please ring Andrew on 5345 3853, or call in. w/days 10-4, Sats 10-1.00
Clunes Tourist and Development Association 7.30pm Third Monday of each month at Clunes Town Hall.
Tourello Red Cross meets the 1 st Thursday of the month at 2 pm at the RSL Rooms, Fraser St .One of the oldest Red Cross Branches, you are most welcome to join this wonderful organization and support your community membership.Clunes Writers Group Meets 2nd Monday of the month at 1.30pm, at the Clunes Neighbourhood House. This is an informal, friendly group which will hopefully stimulate us all to write!Flood Coffee and Cake Group: contact Lesley Tydeman 0400466324.Goldfields Central Gold Prospecting Club. Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7.00 pm at the National Hotel. All interested people are welcome. Darren Kamp 0439 453884Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles Management Committee Meets at the Bottle Museum, 70 Bailey Street Clunes on the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm. Visitors welcome.Spanish Conversation Group: For information call David 0429 838 537
Yoga Every Tuesday evening 6.30pm at Clunes Senior Citizens Hall, 25 Fraser St. Everybody welcome.
COMMUNITY GROUPS NEWS & RESULTSFree listing (up to 3 lines) for Clunes social and sporting groups. Items may be edited for space reasons. Information is supplied by community groups and published in good faith. Community groups can purchase additional display ads for half normal price.
