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JULY 2017 CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 1
CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS
JULY 2017
Published monthly by the
Clunes Tourist and
Development Association Inc.
PO Box 69 Clunes, Victoria 3370. [email protected]
FREE
By Leanne Kamp, Immediate Past Chair
The Clunes Farmers' Market has entered a new era with a new committee being elected at the recent Annual General Meeting. They are as follows:
Chair: Chris Culvenor Immediate Past Chair: Leanne
Kamp Vice Chair: Stephen Arrowsmith Secretary: Stuart Walters Treasurer: Yolanda Palumbo Committee: Geordie Haintz,
Graeme Grigson, Maria Alexiou, Beat Wittwer
The Committee is committed to maintaining a high quality farmers' market accredited with the Victorian Farmers' Market Association. The VFMA membership has proven
particularly useful in advertising and promotion as well as training and information sharing with other market organisers.
The focus of the new Committee will be two fold, firstly promoting the market to new stallholders which will complement the existing loyal stallholders at the market, and secondly, promote Clunes as a destination for the benefit of the market and all local businesses. A video of the Clunes Farmers Market is currently being planned and produced by Dylan Weihahn of Spring Pictures.
I am proud of what the market has achieved so far. We have had the great fortune of receiving several
government grants from both Regional Development Victoria and the Shire of Hepburn. I am proud of the resilience of our market and committee members when put under stress. I am proud of our top quality farmers' market stallholders and I am proud of our past and present hardworking committee members.
There are so many people that make the market's wheels turn, and some unsung heroes that deserve a huge thank you. They are Chris Culvenor for his tireless work in assisting with the market, particularly over the past 12 months, Natalie Hardy-Hurst for her Facebook promotion, Kate Ferguson, Winner of Zumbo's Just Desserts, for accepting the position of Clunes Farmers' Market Ambassador, Adel Urie for her promotional IT work, Noelene Gration for her consultancy and marketing, CTDA for auspicing the market, and Tamara and Michelle at the Shire of Hepburn who have both gone above and beyond with their help.
The Clunes Farmers' Market is a great meeting place for locals and I would like to thank the wonderful people of Clunes who regularly support the market. We have a lovely friendly market in the best town in Victoria!
NEXT MARKET—Sunday 9 July
New Committee for the Clunes Farmers’ Market
From left to right: Leanne Kamp-Immediate Past Chair, Chris Culvenor-Chair, Yolanda Palumbo-Treasurer, Geordie Haintz-Committee, Stuart Walters-Secretary, Graeme Grigson-Committee, Maria Alexiou-Committee,
Beat Wittwer-Committee, Stephen Arrowsmith-Vice-Chair
Photo by Neil Newitt
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CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS
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By Michael Chesire, President Health & Safety
While the new defribulator has been on site for a few months now, we had the official launch of the equipment just recently. This defribulator is available 24 hours 7 days a week, and can be operated by anyone as you just have to take it out of the metal box and push the start button. The machine speaks to you and will not go to the next step until you have completed the current direction. Too easy!!!
This is all part of the All Nations Lodge support of the local community through grants which have been obtained by the Freemasons Foundation and the Creswick & District Community Branch of the Bendigo Bank, who are both great supporters of matters local.
Many have heard of freemasons but are not sure what we do. I am a freemason and the organisation has existed at least for more than 8 centuries. Freemasons have been involved in many events throughout history. The Boston Tea Party was held by the local Boston Masonic Lodge to complain that taxes were too high. Many notable people have been freemasons including Prime Ministers, Presidents and the Royal family. The current Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England is Prince Michael of Kent. Many sports people such as Don Bradman and musicians such as Mozart and Beethoven were freemasons.
Today freemasons are seen more as helping their local community and enjoying each others’ company. If you are interested in perhaps joining the Clunes Lodge, please contact me on [email protected]. I can give you more about what we do.
Clunes 20th Community Dinner By Jane Lesock
Where have the years gone? It is amazing a small town like Clunes has hosted this dinner to acknowledge and thank the many dedicated volunteers we have.
Nominations Forms for the 2017 - 2018 Citizens are now available from Ken at the Clunes Newsagency, so please have a think about who you would like to nominate. Closing date 15th July 2017
For those new people to Clunes or for those that have forgotten who has been our past Citizens, the Honour Board is in the foyer of the Warehouse. On my recent trip to England I had the pleasure to meet Martin Clunes and Caroline Quentin in Port Isaac on the Cornwall coast where they were filming an episode of Doc Martin. With hundreds of other onlookers trying to get close to Martin I was fortunate to be "in the right place at the right time". I introduced myself "Hi Martin I'm Jane from Clunes Australia and he replied "oh what a pleasure to meet you Jane, you do know it was named after me"!! I did not waste the opportunity and asked for a photo and also invited Martin to Clunes for our Booktown Festival. You never know, he may turn up one day.
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Clunes Crime Round-up By Athol (Chaffs) Chaffey
G’Day everyone. Today’s newsletter article is a bit different. I have been asked as to why the police telephone diverts to Bacchus Marsh when I am off duty and not Ballarat or Maryborough, which are obviously closer. So in an attempt to dispel some of the inaccuracies, misunderstandings and untruths, here is an explanation of the ‘system’.
Most importantly, Clunes has, and will always have, a 24 hour, 7 days a week Police Response, the same as every other square inch of the state. For police purposes, the state of Victoria is divided into 4 Regions. Metropolitan Melbourne, approx. 30-40 km radius from Bourke St, is split in half with North Western Region and South Eastern Region. The rest of the state is divided up the middle, roughly from Broadmeadows to Echuca, and we have the last 2 Regions, being Eastern Region and our part of the world Western Region.
Western Region is then divided into 5 Divisions. Divisions are then further divided into smaller areas called Police Service Areas (PSA). The PSA follow the boundaries of Local Government Areas (LGA), so we are stuck with the lines that some outdated surveyor drew on a map in the 1800’s, and as such, we are within the Moorabool Police Service Area. In a nut shell, our lovely little town falls under Western Region – Division 3 – Moorabool PSA – Clunes.
Moorabool PSA is made up of all the police stations that are located within the Moorabool Shire (Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, and Gordon), Golden Plains Shire (Inverleigh, Bannockburn, Meredith, Rokewood, Smythesdale and Linton) and our Hepburn Shire (Trentham, Daylesford, Creswick and Clunes). The only 24 hour police station within the Moorabool PSA is Bacchus Marsh and as such, is the supervisory station for all of the stations listed above, Clunes included. The other stations are all either 16 hour stations or 1 man stations (8 hour stations).
To add to the confusion, the other PSA within Division 3 is Ballarat PSA. Western Region – Division 3 – Ballarat PSA is made up of stations within the Ballarat and Pyrenees Shires i.e. Ballarat, Ballarat North, Ballarat West, Buninyong, Learmonth, Beaufort, Lexton, Avoca and Landsborough.
Maryborough Police station is a 24 hour police station but is located within Western Region – Division 4. Although they are not responsible for my area, they have at times come down the road and helped me out with jobs etc. So, within all PSA’s, stations are clustered together, usually neighbouring stations. Clunes and Creswick are clustered together and as such, we look after each other’s patch, i.e. if Creswick are not working I cover both Creswick and Clunes and vice versa.
My phone is diverted to Bacchus Marsh Police Station if I am on a day off, at court, at a job/task, interviewing a crook, in a meeting, dealing with a victim or other enquiry. I hope that clears up some of the confusion as to why my phone diverts to Bacchus Marsh as it is my supervisory station and the only 24-hour station within my area.
If you are the victim of a crime, including but not limited to, theft of your car, burglary of your house/shed, ANY family violence matters, assault, damage or theft of your belongings, suspect loiterers etc., ALWAYS ring 000 and the nearest police unit will attend to your needs, that may be me, or it may
be a police officer from Creswick, Learmonth, Lexton, Daylesford, Ballarat etc. Police from outside the Moorabool PSA will attend to any emergency if they are the nearest police unit.
If you need to speak to me to organise to have some documents signed, seek advice for something, complain about your neighbour’s dog barking, organise something to do with your firearms licence or any other general enquiry or complaint, ring the Clunes Police Station and IF the phone is diverted to Bacchus Marsh leave a message for me to contact you and I will do my best to get back to you.
As you can imagine there are times when I am the nearest police unit to an incident, be it at Learmonth, Creswick, Daylesford, Lexton etc. and as such, I may be away from Clunes dealing with it or helping other police units at those locations.
I know that the majority of the town support both me and Victoria Police and for that I am very thankful. Reducing crime is not the sole responsibility of Victoria Police, it is a community issue and if we work together we can make real inroads. I look forward to the commencement of the Clunes Community Neighbourhood Watch Coffee Group and its inaugural meeting. The rate of crime in our town is relatively small in numbers compared to Ballarat and larger towns, but I understand that being the victim of a crime is quite distressing, and I do my very best to prevent crime in our lovely little town, because I too live here in sunny Clunes. I hope this clears up some of the confusion. Now to the Crime Wrap Up for 15th May-14th June.
Burglary from a holiday house in Dunach area, food/alcohol/tools stolen – previously burglary in March.
Burglary x 2 on same Property in Fairview on consecutive days.
Burglary on another Holiday Home in Dunach area, quad bike stolen.
Burglary on a shed near Mount Beckworth, tools and solar equip stolen.
Burglary at the Footy Club, alcohol stolen.
Theft of a mobile phone from out the front of Bread & Circus
Theft of a trailer – Footy Club Scoreboard trailer – from Fraser Street on Booktown weekend.
Offender processed re traffic matters and resisting arrest, awaiting court outcome.
As you can see, there are still a few burglaries in and around the town. Please still make sure that your homes, sheds and cars are locked at all times, even if you are at home.
Continuing to issue tickets in and around the town, speed, seat belts and mobile phone use. Also with the inevitable crappy weather, have a quick look at your cars, i.e. tyres headlights/taillights and wipers. A five-minute check might save you some heartache down the road. I am also still getting reports of the highway boys charging drink drivers in the area, no one local in the last month or so.
Until next newsletter, look after each other and 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 rings 000.
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Clunes Words in Winter Festival this August by Lily Mason
The Words in Winter Festival is fast approaching and the events calendar is beginning to fill. The theme this year is
'Origin'. Some highlights include:
The Clunes Artists' Group Art Exhibition and its opening night -An annual event and the traditional opening to the Clunes Words in Winter Festival, this is a wonderful showcase of the amazing talent we have in town. The exhibition will be held at Gallery 5 on Service St. Focussing on 'Origin, the talented local artists will display 40+ works created with a wide choice of media. Four awards will be presented to the winning artists: 3D, 2D, Encouragements and People's Choice (sponsored by Words in Winter). The opening will be held on Friday 4th August 6pm - 8pm and is free, with refreshments provided. The exhibition will be open 10am-4pm on Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 and Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 August. Any enquiries please to Marlene Tozer on 5345 3093 or John Ford 5345 3306.
The Clever Town Challenge -Saturday 5th August 10am - 11.30am. Help bring the trophy back to Clunes by completing the hardest general knowledge crossword in Australia, as appears in the Sunday Age. It could be your answer that makes all the difference! Ulumbarra Room, The Warehouse, 30 Fraser St, Clunes. Free. All welcome. Contact Clunes Library 5345 3359. Sponsored by Snodger Puzzles and Hepburn Libraries.
Neil Newitt Gallery and Wine Bar -Drinks at the Gallery presents a Billie Holiday tribute evening with David Shields. Saturday 26 August.
Clunes Garden Club -'Origins' is the focus of their August meeting. Share readings and words, original or old favourites, reflecting Origins. These may be garden related, but a broader approach to Origins will be engaging and thought provoking. Senior Citizens Rooms. Visitors welcome. Monday 7th August at 1.30pm.
Booktown on Sunday - Free Monthly Author Talk - Les Twentyman in conversation with his brother, Dennis. The Mouth That Roared -By award-winning writer, Robert Hillman, in collaboration with one of Australia’s best-known youth outreach workers and social campaigners: bringing his story to the public in that wonderful storytelling style that Robert and Les share. In this memoir, Robert goes behind the public knowledge to find out what makes Les tick, where he came from, who and what made him Australia’s number one advocate for our most vulnerable young people. And what of his private life, if he has one at all? Take a journey with one of Australia’s living treasures to the ugliest side of life and to the best. Sponsored by Dilmac Media. A Creative Clunes event supported by Hepburn Shire Council. Sunday 20th August at 2pm - 3pm
Also in the pipeline running through August is a joint exhibition by Clunes artists Tom Ripon and Christine Rowe. More details will emerge soon!
Keep an eye on the Clunes Words in Winter website for more events over the month of August (wordsinwinterclunes.weebly.com) - and watch this space!
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Official Opening 24/7 Defribulator for Clunes By Michael Cheshire
With a view to making it healthier to both live in and visit Clunes, the members of the All Nations Masonic Lodge have raised enough funds to install a 24/7 defribulator in the main street of Clunes.
The installed defribulator was officially opened by those responsible for the funding of the purchase and installation of the life-saving equipment. Andre Clayton as a Director of the
Freemasons Foundation, Sue Armstrong Manager of the Bendigo Bank Creswick and Gary Elliott Worshipful Master of All Nations Lodge Clunes all made funding contributions while Dianne Hill, Manager of the local IGA Supermarket in Clunes made the site available for locals and visitors to readily find this life saving equipment in the heart of Clunes.
“We at All Nations Lodge saw a need to provide this vital equipment for our local community and visitors to Clunes, so we worked through a plan to raise funds for the defribulator.” said Gary Elliott. “We are grateful to the Freemasons Foundation and the Bendigo Bank for their contributions and especially our local IGA Supermarket who provided this valuable site for installation.”
The All Nations lodge at Clunes is regularly supporting their local community with seeking grants for important equipment and other valuable services in Clunes.
Mahjong for Beginners and Players By Ray & Patsy Skinner
Ray and Patsy Skinner are starting up a Mahjong group in Clunes, with a view of getting together for a relaxed time and social exchange.
If you wish to learn or play Mahjong, contact them on 0428 056 509 or email on [email protected]. Join in and have some fun together!
Left to right: Gay Elliot—Worshipful Master All Nations Lodge Clunes, Sue Armstrong—Manager Bendigo Bank Creswick, Dianne Hill—Manager IGA Supermarket Clunes and Andre Clayton—Director Freemasons Foundation
Photo by Michael Chesire
JULY 2017 CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 6
EARTHMOVING AND LANDSCAPING Small Excavations Bobcat
Levelling Tip Truck
Driveways Excavator
Post Hole Boring Tractor Slashing
Servicing Clunes and all surrounding areas
Contact: ALLAN 0408 903 870
The Four L’s Hike for Fred Hollows By Lily Mason
Back in late May, the Four L’s of Clunes: Lily, Lois, Leslie and Leanne, hiked a whopping 30 kilometres through sand and (almost) sea to raise funds for the Fred Hollows Foundation.
We were thrilled to raise $2790 for the organisation, with huge thanks to our amazing sponsors.
Having your support really made a difference to our ability to complete the walk: we knew you were with us every step of the way.
Romping it in in just 6.5 hours, we were very proud of our efforts. Mind you we did have a ferry to catch!
Photo by Lily Mason
Clunes “20th” Community Dinner
Date: Friday 11th August 2017 Venue: Clunes Town Hall
Time: 7:00 pm Tickets: $45 per person
Includes Canapés on arrival followed by 2 Course
Dinner Drinks at Bar Prices
Announcement of “Male, Female & Young Citizen of
the Year”
Bookings with Ken Gibson at Clunes Newsagency by Tuesday 1st August 2017
Please advise of any special dietary requirements when booking
Guest Speaker:
Mr. Tim Nolan-Chair, Creative Clunes
Topic: Clunes hosting the 2018
International Organisation of
Booktowns Conference
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Neighbourly Natter By Lana de Kort
When Clunes Neighbourhood House explores what makes a good neighbourhood, we are often drawn to discussions that have happened around the world about place making. About 10 years ago there was a book published called the Great Neighbourhood Book: A Do It Yourself Guide to Placemaking. It’s an easy read, full of examples of great neighbourhoods around the world, and
the journey they travelled to get there. The book is a collaboration between Jay Walljasper, an American community strengthening consultant, and international NFP, Project for Public Spaces (www.pps.org). It explores 16 different ways you can enhance your neighbourhood and is a down to earth and (in Clunes an) oddly familiar read.
1. Dare to Dream—your imagination is the most important resource when it comes to transforming your neighbourhood
2. Take the Time to Enjoy your Surroundings—don’t get too busy you can’t enjoy what is around you
3. Stir up a Little Hope—any neighbourhood can be lifted by positive action
4. Better to Ask Forgiveness than Permission—take action when it’s important
5. A Community Renaissance is Easier than you Think—change can start with the simplest of things
6. Reinvent the Village in the Heart of the City—creating lively business districts
7. Take a Stroll—good for your health, and good for the vitality of the neighbourhood
8. Be a Local Economy Hero—‘use it or lose it’ and know it’s ok to share the love around
9. Build on What’s Good to Make your Community Better—capitalising on opportunities may be more important than problem solving
10. Take to the Streets—lively neighbourhoods are safer neighbourhoods
11. Celebrate our Place in the World—evoke the spirit of your neighbourhood in song, print, paint or whatever medium works for you
12. Do Nothing in Particular—sometimes it’s important to simply enjoy what you’ve got
13. The Power of a Public Pizza Oven (or Community Dinner or Footy meal after training or Local’s Night or…in Clunes it goes on)—shared spaces and opportunities to come together as a community
14. Great Places Grow from Humble Petunia Patches—don’t underestimate the power of small things to turnaround a neighbourhood
15. Save the Planet Right on Your Own Block—local efforts are the backbone of green activism
16. Think Globally, Eat Locally—food grown close to home not only tastes better, but serves us other benefits for your local farmers and community
I remembered this book early last month when I followed some of the discussion threads on Facebook about what is available in Clunes or what might be great to have in the future. That discussion sparked our attempt on the inside pages of the newsletter to capture just a few of the things you can do or access in Clunes that make this town a great neighbourhood to live in. We’ve pulled them together for you, but we realise we’ve only touched the tip of the iceberg. It’s reminded us we need to get cracking with a new local phone book, and a welcome pack for new residents. Looks like next month is going to be a busy one!
Jay Walljasper has a good blog that expands on his list above at http://www.onthecommons.org/magazine/16-ways-make-your-neighborhood-safer-greener-and-more-fun
Clunes Trekkers—New
A team of local intrepid walkers raised funds for the Fred Hollows Foundation in May by walking 30 km along the Victorian coastline, and along the way, discovered a love of trekking that will no doubt take the town by storm.
BUSHWALK ANYONE? If you are interested in exploring the Goldfields Track and other walks and trails around the district you might want to join up with the Clunes Trekkers! We are planning a monthly walk (maybe more), weekends or weekdays, minimum 10 km and up to 20 km and usually with a coffee somewhere (beginning, end or along the way).
There are some amazing walks to be had: Mt Beckworth on our door, around the lake in Learmonth, and of course sections of the Goldfields Track. Who knows we may progress to The Overland Track in Tassie or Larapinta (NT) in the future! If you want to don the hiking boots, check out our Facebook page Clunes Trekkers or contact Lois Nichols 0467331136 or Leslie Scott 0418579415.
Journaling Workshop
To be conducted by our own Clunes Art Therapist Nasci Lethlean. Journaling will show you not only how to record your creative process but to understand why it is so beneficial. Why it helps to develop new ideas and increase motivation.
Venue: Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles Date: Sunday 23rd July 2017 Time: 10.30am - TBA Cost: $5- tea and coffee provided Materials: Bring your journal or book to write in.
Bookings at the Clunes Neighbourhood House on 5345 4078. General enquiries to Marlene Tozer 5345 3093.
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CLUNES EVENTS
JUL - DEC
JULY
Sunday 16th Booktown on Sunday,
Free Author Talk
AUGUST
Friday 11th Clunes 20th Community
Dinner
All month Words in Winter events
Sunday 20th Booktown on Sunday,
Free Author Talk
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 17th Booktown on Sunday,
Free Author Talk
Thursday 28th - Sunday 1st October
ClunesMusic
Sept - Oct Clunes Ceramic Award
OCTOBER
Sunday 15th Booktown on Sunday,
Free Author Talk
NOVEMBER
Saturday 18th Clunes & District Agri-
cultural Show
Sunday 19th Booktown on Sunday,
Free Author Talk
Friday 25 Wesley Music Concert
DECEMBER
All month Christmas In Clunes, most
events in Collins Place, Fraser Street.
www.clunesnh.org
USEFUL NUMBERS & INFO
EMERGENCY
POLICE/FIRE/AMBULANCE __________________ 000
Clunes Police Station
Const. Athol Chaffey _________________ 5345 3211
Clunes Fire Brigade
Lindsay Pritchard (secretary) _______ 0427 028 556
Defibrillator Machines
On the outside wall at
Clunes IGA
At Clunes Neighbourhood House
At Clunes Health Service
OTHER INFO
Public Laundromat Caravan Park, open 9-5 daily
Clunes District Health Services
Doctor Appointments Creswick _______ 5345 8090
Health Centre ______________________ 5345 9750
Community Health Nurse ____________ 5318 0752
(8:30am–5pm) _____________________ 5345 3000
Hepburn Shire Council ________________ 5345 2306
After Hours ________________________ 5345 4098
Central Highlands Water __________ 1800 061 514
Powercor Service Difficulty and Faults _____ 13 24 12
Origin Energy __________________________ 13 24 61
Just a few Clunes Neighbourhood House activities
See our website for more: www.clunesnh.org
FOR EVERYONE
Clunes Open House Dinners Every Tuesday, 6–7.30pm at the Town Hall, Supper Room
Men’s Shed Every Monday and Wednesday, 10am–12 noon, at the Men’s Shed, 18
Alliance St
Community Garden Every Wednesday & Friday, 10am–2pm at the Community Garden,
18 Alliance St
#FoodisFree Fresh produce available for anyone, donated from Wesley@Clunes,
Lambley Nursery, and community members, at CNH
Yoga Various sessions each week. At the Warehouse
FOR THE KIDS
Y3370 Youth Program (during term)
Clunes Youth-led group, Y3370 is a regular program of
activities for primary and secondary aged children. Y3370
offers free and fee-based activities including informal sports
such as bike-riding, as well as art and music.
JULY 2017 CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 9
TO SEE & DO IN CLUNES
Drop into the Clunes Visitor Information Centre in the Warehouse-
Clunes, Collins Place and pick up two town touring guides for a self
guided tour of the area.
You may also like to check the following websites for more infor-
mation:
www.clunes.invictoria.com.au www.clunes.org
Otherwise you may like to try one of these favourite places to visit
as voted by some of the locals!
Creswick Creek Walk
The Creswick Creek Walk runs from the Clunes Caravan Park to
the ford at the bottom of Scenic Drive. From there Station Flat
Road takes you west alongside some of the town’s historic mine
sites.
Mount Beckworth Scenic Reserve (8km West of Clunes)
The pine tree known locally as the Lollypop Tree crowns this pic-
turesque sanctuary for native species. See a rich variety of flora
and fauna plus the magnificent views. Follow walking tracks to
the summit, visit the Manna Gums or the rare Cork Oak planta-
tion. Ideal spot for walking, picnics, horse riding, camping, pho-
tography, bird watching and mountain bike riding.
Museums
Clunes Museum, Collins Place, Fraser Street - 5345 3592
The Lee Medlyn home of Bottles, 70 Bailey Street - 5461 4720
Other Parks / Playgrounds
Esmond Park, Scenic Drive
Queens Park, Ligar Street
Collins Place, Fraser Street
Farmers Markets
Clunes Farmers Market - 2nd Sunday of every month.
Try a horse and cart ride for the kids!
Talbot Farmers Market - 3rd Sunday of every month.
Plenty of stalls, food and entertainment.
Photo opportunities
There are many picturesque sites both in town and the surrounding
areas. The photo to the right is of the many local mine sites where
hundreds of miners worked each day during the gold rush.
Dog Owners
Join the Pint-sized Pooches or the Massive & Medium Mutts
Wednesday afternoons, locations vary. See their fb page for more
details.
Dining Out & Accommodation
Visit www.clunes.org or check the Clunes Local Phone Book to see
the many dining and accommodation options available to locals and
visitors alike.
Caravan Park Playground, Purcell Street
Skate Park, Bailey Street
Bottle Museum Playground, Bailey Street
Clunes is a vibrant and active community, with over
40 different local community and sporting groups
offering activities throughout the year. The back page
of this newsletter includes the contact details for most of
these groups.
Clunes Tourist and Development Association
Inc host a website for the Clunes community,
as well as this newsletter.
For more information on events, or to publicise your own
event on the website, go to www.clunes.org.
JULY 2017 CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 10
Send/receive emails
Online banking
Shopping & eBay
Printing service
Document scanning
A4 laminating
Training courses and workshops
Edit and print photos
Download information
Meeting room hire
About Clunes Neighbourhood House Ph: 5345 4078
Open: Monday-Friday 9am - 3pm
Email: [email protected]
Address: 70 Bailey St, Clunes, 3370
(Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles)
Anyone over 50 years old gets free internet access at Clunes Neighbourhood House via the
Broadband for Seniors initiative.
Come in anytime, we’ll help you get started. Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc. acknowledges the support of the Victorian
Government
Y3370 – Mondays every term
Ring Clunes Neighbourhood House to find out about our youth program for primary school aged kids and teenagers every Monday afternoon during school term. Call 5345 4078.
POTTERY AT A NEW TIME Wednesday 4pm to 6pm
In keeping with the colder season, Pottery will change its’ day and time for Term 3 from Tuesday nights to Wednesday commencing at 4.00pm to 6.00pm. The location is still Clunes Neighbourhood House, but with this earlier timeslot you’ll be able to catch the late afternoon sunlight through the gallery as you create (don’t chuckle). YOGA IN CLUNES
Monday & Wednesday 7pm The Warehouse - Fraser St
$16 casual / $60 monthly / $120 for ten
Mats available/ BYO For info call Lily 0459 138 797
www.lilymasonyoga.com Classes supported by Clunes Neighbourhood House
There’s so much on offer Our friendly staff and volunteers are always on
hand to lend assistance. Save yourself the drive to Ballarat by using
our computer and printer services.
JULY 2017 CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 11
Further information about Her Place Women’s Museum Australia and the exhibition can be found at www.herplacemuseum.com
Notes from the Past Articles from the Clunes Guardian and Gazette July 1887
I was pleased to see in your last issue that reference was made to the cow pest which is a plague to Clunes residents. The other evening I was coming out of my garden and fell all fours over one of these wanderers, which was evidently camped for the night. Fortunately I was not injured. I think it is a shame that the thoroughfares of Clunes should be allowed to be turned into cow yards because the owners of the cows, who are not satisfied with feeding their cattle on the cheap, want go to the trouble of yarding them at night time. If the Police want assistance I can name a dozen willing hands who will be ready to aide them to put a stop to the wandering cow nuisance.
Clunes Artists’ Group By Marlene Tozer
The Clunes Artists’ Group Art Exhibition is to be the opening even for the Words in Winter Festival. The Exhibition is to be held at ‘Gallery 5’ on Service Street (Fraser Street end).
Focussing on ‘origin’, Clunes’ talented artists will display 40+ works created with a wide choice of media. Four awards will be presented to the winning artists; 3D, 2D, Encouragement and People’s Choice. The opening is a free event with refreshments provided.
Opening Event Friday 4 August 6pm-8pm Also Open Saturday 5 August 10am-4pm Sunday 6 August 10am-4pm Saturday 12 August 10am-4pm Sunday 13 August 10am-4pm
Enq.: Marlene Tozer 5345 3093 or John Ford 5345 3306.
Her Place Women’s Museum
The Warehouse, Fraser St., Clunes 12 August—3 September
Her Place Women’s Museum Australia is hosting a free exhibition that honours the lives and contributions of women throughout Victoria. The fourth in a series of exhibitions presented by Her Place Women’s Museum, it celebrates the work, achievements and historical significance of women through video interviews, biographical accounts and personal artefacts.
The exhibition tells the stories of ten women from across the state, including central Victoria. These women have contributed to Australian society at both national and local levels through their work, actions and activities. The group includes a former state premier, the first Australian woman to climb Mt Everest and the first female AFL coach.
A feature of the exhibition is a focus on women who have been inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Established in 2001, the Honour Roll pays tribute to women who have been pioneers in their field and who have improved the lives of women and the broader Victorian community.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a program of public discussions, educational programs, resources and workshops that explore current and topical issues affecting women of all ages today.
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Notice of Thanks
For Liberata Venneri
Our family would like to sincerely thank everyone for your overwhelming expression of sympathy and support. Many thanks for the flowers, cards phone calls and Facebook entries. Forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace.
Ariodante Venneri, Maria and Christopher Culvenor
Lady Day on a Saturday -an evening with Billie Holiday By Linda Newitt
Saturday 26 August 7:00 pm Drinks at the Gallery, 54 Fraser Street, Clunes Dinner tickets $25
Drinks at the Gallery celebrates Words in Winter with a tribute to one of the original voices of jazz—Billie Holiday. Led by a local jazz aficionado, David Shields, and matched with a menu celebrating the tastes of New York, this will be a night not to be missed. Bookings essential—call Linda on 0447 925 576.
Clunes Better Health Project Update July 2017
Mental Health First Aid Training
A two day standard mental health first aid training course was recently delivered by Hepburn Health at the Warehouse in Clunes. 15 participants completed the course, who on the whole thought the training was very valuable and came away with greater confidence, knowledge and skills in being able to assist someone who may be experiencing mental health first aid problems. Participants generally enjoyed the delivery of the course spread across two weeks, commenting that this allowed them to process the content more effectively. The Clunes Better Health Project Steering Committee hopes to continue to address mental health issues in the community over the coming year.
June Health Tip – Focus on fruit
It is recommended that most Australians eat 2 serves of fruit per day, although this does differ for toddlers and children, and those with higher energy requirements. But what exactly is a serve of fruit?
A standard serve of fruit is approximately 150g or 350 kJ or in other words:
1 medium apple, banana, orange or pear, peach, nectarine 2 small apricots, kiwi fruits or plums 1 cup diced or canned fruit (no added sugar) Or occasionally: 125ml (1/2 cup) fruit juice (no added sugar) 30g dried fruit (e.g. 4 dried apricot halves, 11/2 tablespoons of sultanas)
Eating fresh, whole fruits is a better option than consuming fruit juices and dried fruits as fresh fruits are lower in energy (kilojoules), high in dietary fibre and water making them more filling, and they won’t stick to your teeth increasing your risk of tooth decay. Fruit juices and dried fruits should only be consumed occasionally.
Fruit can be added to your breakfast cereal, to salads, low-fat muffins and scones and form the basis for a range of healthy and nutritious desserts, or why not just enjoy fruit on its own as a snack between meals.
Check out these healthy winter fruit recipes: Waldorf salad with variations - http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/recipe/waldorf-salad-variations Chestnut, apple and fennel soup - https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/recipes/chestnut-apple-and-fennel-soup Source: Eat for Health - https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/food-essentials/five-food-groups/fruit
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Booktown on Sunday Author Talk Nick Richardson ‘Game of Their Lives’ By Lily Mason
Sunday 16th July 2pm at The Warehouse - Clunes.
As the Great War raged in 1916, two teams of Australian soldiers played an Australian Rules football match in London. It was the first time the world had seen our national game. But this was more than an exhibition match. It symbolised sport's role in driving young athletes to enlist and fight.
The players came from every corner of the country - some of them stars in the VFL or champions in their city or state leagues. For all of them it was a chance to forget blood and battle and simply play, a final kick of the footy before the Western Front, from where some would never return.
Now, 100 years on, Nick Richardson rekindles an incredible moment in our history and pays tribute to the men who played The Game of Their Lives.
Chaired by Keir Reeves, meet the author, journalist Nick Richardson. Nick has worked on newspapers and magazines in Australia and England. He has been a Margaret George fellow at the National Archives of Australia and a research fellow at the Australian Prime Ministers Centre. A FREE event. Sponsored by Dilmac Media, Creative Clunes and Hepburn Shire Council.
6 Degrees of Separation-A Surprise Encounter at Clunes Booktown Festival 2017 By Penny Rayner, Riverside, Tasmania
While sitting waiting for my coffee at Quigley and Clarke Cafe Restaurant on the first day of the Clunes Booktown this year, I invited a lady who was also waiting - only standing, to take a seat at my table. Once seated I enquired how she came to be at the festival and she told me she was an author and had published her first book1 under the nom de plume Suzambia2. It happens that the book was about Zambia and as her pen name implies, she also hailed from Zambia3.
Well that got my interest. "Oh, have you read Africa House?" I asked. "Yes, as a matter of fact I'm related to the people who used to live there" she replied. Wow! "So am I" I replied. It turns out we are both related to Sir Thomas Gore
Browne who was the grandfather of the person who built Africa House (Sir Stewart Gore Browne) in what was then Northern Rhodesia.
Thomas Gore Browne was Suzanna's great, great, grandfather and my great, great, granduncle. That makes us 4th cousins. Talk about 6 degrees of separation!
Penny was staying in Clunes with friends Patsy and Ray Skinner for Booktown Weekend. 1Suzanmbia’s book is ‘Ninety Daze in Lusaka’. 2 Suzambia is Suzanna Fisher in real life-see her web page www.90daze.com for further details. 3 Although she was born in Zambia and returned there in 1992, Suzanna has travelled widely, lived in various countries and now is finally settled on the Sunshine Coast.
Clunes Ceramic Award 2017 By Graeme Johnstone
Entries are coming in steadily. A reminder to all local ceramic artists that you do not have to enter the major award to be an exhibitor in the Fringe Exhibition. This is only governed by the Clunes traders who wish to have small exhibitions in their shops. Shayna Williams is co-coordinating the Fringe Exhibition so please contact her at 0438 890 973. Any other information or to volunteer please contact Graeme Johnstone 0427 534 532.
WORDS WISDOM & WIT
To the Artist….there is nothing ugly.
Auguste Rodin
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LOCAL A GRADE ELECTRICIAN All types of electrical work
Paul Milne
0407 857 486
CLUNES MECHANICAL SER-VICES
General Mechanical Repairs-Air Conditioning Air conditioning | Wheel balancing
2nd hand Landcruiser parts | Wide range of tyres incl 4WD
Up to date computer scanning
Pre-purchase vehicle inspection
Breakdown service for regular customers
GOLDFIELDS VETERINARY SERVICES
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Ph: 0343 110 101 Barbara Henderson BVSc
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Driveways - Small Excavations - Horse Arenas - Post
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Clunes Family Hairdresser
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Ph. 5345 3754
Clunes Hours: Tuesday to Saturday (closed Mondays)
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RBA CARPENTRY & MAINTENANCE ROBBIE ALLEN
CARPENTRY AND MAINTENANCE Servicing Clunes and surrounding areas. Maintenance. Car-
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Tennis in Clunes Professional Tennis Coaching with David Shields
International coach and player Private and small group lessons Certified Professional Racquet Stringer Social tennis events - call for details Ages 5 and up welcome — beginners to pros Ask about free tennis assessment
Ph: 5345 4028 or 0412 810 612
Goodall’s Appliances
Service to washing machines, dryers and dishwash-ers, most makes and models. In home or workshop servicing available. Out of hours service available.
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SPORTS NEWS
Clunes Football Netball Club By David Dorizzi
Being a part of the CFNC is not just about how well we perform on the field, but more importantly how we perform off the field. At every opportunity, the club is looking to invest in the people who make the club what it is.
On Sunday the 25th June, Hepburn Health and the Creswick Lions Club held a performance that tackled the issue of Relationship violence.
The ‘You the Man’ performance is a theatre-based education program for initiating bystander engagement and violence prevention. It addresses issues which contribute to unhealthy relationships and dating violence and aims to promote equal and respectful relationships between men and women and girls and boys, as well as improve access to resources and support.
It was great to see a fantastic turn out to the event from all junior grades, netball and football. This will no doubt create future opportunities for our kids to grow.
Clunes Field and Game Branch Target Shooting Results By Lynne Jones
Another good crowd at Clunes FGA June monthly 75 OTG event with 87 participants enjoying the day.
Results:
High Gun: M Park 62/75 AA: D Skrokov 60, B Waldron 56, D light 48 A: P Woodward 57, P Dumesny 54, B Micallef 53 B: Phillip Wood 53, D Cole 51, Paul Wood 50 C: M Watson 49, S McBain 41, S Collins 40 Vets: M Rodda 58, J Johns 54, E Jones 53 Ladies: R Robinson-Agg 39, M Aldridge 30 Juniors: B Toose 42 Sub-Juniors: T Micallef 52, J Toose 50
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All Nations Masonic Lodge Every first Tuesday except January. New members most welcome. Contact Secretary: Martin Jones, 0418 103 7 or [email protected].
Anglican Church St Paul’s, Templeton St. Worship- Eucharist for all ages 11am on 1st & 3rd Sundays, followed by bring & share lunch. All welcome. Enq: Father Ryan Bennett 0422 864 108 or email [email protected] for baptisms, weddings & funerals.
Booktown Book Club A book club like no other. We discuss anything bookish & book-related, any genre of writing: whatever your interest, come to book club and discover what moves you. Meets at the Clunes Station 7pm the 1st Thurs of the month.
Carpet Bowls Indoors at Clunes Senior Citizens Hall. Each Wed and Sat from 1.40pm. New members welcome. Come along for a fun afternoon. Enq: Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097.
Clunes & District Agricultural Society Meet 3rd Thur of month from Feb - Oct. Nov meet Thur before Show & Thur after. President-Lachlan Campbell contact 0409 423 489; Secretary-Barb Adam 5345 3042. Homecrafts-Julie Spittle 5343 4201. Website www.clunesshow.com.au
Clunes & District Young Farmers Meetings every 2nd Tues 7.30pm at the Young Farmers club rooms at show grounds. A friendly, social environment for anyone aged 16-30. Contact Jenny 0400 613 153.
Clunes Angling Club All welcome. Meet on the first Monday each month 7.30pm, old SMB building behind Clunes Mechanical Repairs.
Clunes Artists' Group Meet 2nd Sat of month 10.30am at Bottle Museum. Mingle, discuss art and promote artistic opportunities in Clunes and region. Enq: Ann Jeffree (Secretary) 0422 726 132 or Sujeeva Henadhira 0429 838 537.
Clunes Badminton Club Inc For further info ph Billie Drife 5343 4233. Competition runs at Clunes Sporting Complex, 7.30pm. All levels and ages from secondary school to veterans welcome.
Clunes Bowling Club: Mark Vorbach 0421422 895 Email [email protected]
Clunes Book Club Enq Roma ph: 5345 4037. Book club meets 7.30pm on the 2nd Thurs of the month at the RSL.
Clunes Card Playing Group Every Thurs Neighbourhood House 3pm. Games usually Bridge or 500. Cost $2 per session. New players welcome. Enq: Beat - 5345 3749 or Deidre - 0425 707 972 (for Bridge).
Clunes Community Garden Alliance St. Open 10am Mon & Wed. Contact Clunes Neighbourhood House 5345 4078 or Stephen Arrowsmith 0429 709 720.
Clunes Country Women’s Association Welcomes women and girls of all ages. Meets 3rd Wed of month at 10am followed by crafting. Come along for a cuppa and share skills. Enq: Anastasia Jones on 5345 3969 or 0411 840 210.
Clunes Field & Game Enquiries to Eric 5345 3571.
Clunes Football & Netball Club Enq: Chris Hill 0420 780 588 or Kath Milne 0448 453 665. Email clunesmagpies.com.au. All welcome.
Clunes Garden Club Mon 3 July 1:30pm Seniors Room. Guest speaker Kevin Moneghetti on propagation of succulents. Kevin will bring samples and offer specimen potted succulents for sale. Please bring small plate for afternoon tea. Bring a friend! Further info Maryanne 0425 232 442.
Clunes Golf Club Inc Ph: 5345 3499. Contact Kevin Steart 5345 3127 or Laurie Lees 5345 3034. Course: 18 holes, sandscrapes, par 70, all year round play. Non members $5 green fees for 18 holes. Under 16 free! Wednesday is 50+ (younger players welcome).
Clunes Landcare and Waterways Group. Meets 4th Thurs of month at the Angling Club. Contact Chris O’Donnell 0408 034 017 for more info.
Clunes Library at The Warehouse-Clunes, 36 Fraser St (next to Collins Place). Open Mon & Thur 10am-6pm, Wed & Fri 10am-4pm. Sat & Sun 10am-2pm Closed Tue. Ph: 5345 3359.
Clunes Men’s Shed Open from 10am Monday & Wednesday at the Community Gardens, 18 Alliance St. A safe and friendly space for men to meet in a workshop setting. Enq: Vaughan 0419 430 250.
Clunes Museum Seeking volunteers to help catalogue the Collection in the Museum Workshop from 10am each Thursday. Committee meetings every 2nd Thursday 10am in the Ulumbarra Gallery at the Warehouse. Ph. 5345 3592.
Clunes Neighbourhood House Youth, art & community programs. Printing services, free internet, gallery available for hire. 70 Bailey St (at Bottle Museum) Ph: 5345 4078, Email [email protected]. Open 9-3 Mon-Fri. See our website www.clunesnh.org for more details.
Clunes Playgroup Fun & friendship for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers & their parents/caregivers. Clunes Health Centre Wed 10am-12pm, term time. Enq Catherine Rhodes 0431 908 212
Clunes Pre-School 109 Fraser St. Enq 53453228 or clunes.district.kin@ kindergarten.vic.gov.au.
Clunes Probus Club Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Clunes Town Hall at 9.45am. Visitors most welcome. For information contact Barbara Reynolds ph 5345 3946.
Clunes RSL Sausage Sizzle and Devonshire Teas held on the second Sunday of the month at the RSL, 30 Fraser St, from 10am to 2pm.
Clunes Senior Citizens Club Inc Further information from the Secretary, Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097.
Clunes Tourist & Development Association 7.30pm 3rd Monday every even month at The Warehouse. Everyone welcome from community & business. Enq: Michael Cheshire 0418 500 680 or [email protected].
Clunes Writers' Group meets second Monday of each month except public holidays 1.00-3.00pm at RSL, 30 Fraser St. Please use the side entrance. All welcome. Contact Rhonda 0428 766 227
Creative Clunes Inc. Organisers of the annual Clunes Booktown festival and monthly Booktown on Sunday author talks. Volunteers always welcome. Enq 5345 3947 or at the Railway Station, Service St.
Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles Management Committee Meets at the Bottle Museum, 70 Bailey Street Clunes on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10.30am. Visitors welcome.
Monday Night Netball Clunes Every Monday evening during school terms. 2 seasons per year. Enq Lana 0427 781 080 or Liz 0429 453 808.
Tourello Red Cross Meets 1st Thur of month, 2pm at the RSL, Fraser St. One of the oldest Red Cross branches. All welcome to join this wonderful organisation and support your community membership.
Y3370 Youth activities for primary and secondary kids on Monday afternoons at Clunes Neighbourhood House during school terms from 3pm-6pm. Includes Band from 5pm-6pm for teenagers. Call 5345 4078.
Yoga Classes Clunes Warehouse every Monday and Wednesday 7pm All levels welcome anytime. Enq Lily 0459 138 797, or [email protected], www.lilymasonyoga.com. Free 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.
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