Winchelsea Star Vol37 Ed04 (11 Feb 2014)

Vol 37. Ed 04. Tuesday 11 February, 2014 www.winchelseastar.org.au

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Each and every day of high fire danger a dedicated band of volunteers can be found at Winchelsea Fire Station’s Operations Room. These CFA members hope they will have a very boring day but are prepared to jump into action at any moment. They are our community’s first line of defense in the

ever present danger of ravages from fire.

In the Ops Room can be found a highly experienced and skilled group of firefighters whose job is to provide support for the volunteer firefighters on the fireground. Most were on duty all day last Saturday and the then were back at 6AM Sunday.

Outside are a firetruck crew on the ready for a call out.

Winchelsea is an official control centre for local bushfires and major incidents. The Ops Room has advanced communications facilities and stands ready to control and direct large numbers of firefighters and their resources should the need arise.

On behalf of our community the Star would like to acknowledge the enormous debt we owe to our CFA volunteers.

Winchelsea Ops Room At The Ready

Reg Stevens - Communications. “Under the direction of the Planning Officer I operate the phone and radios. I am the contact person for communication with the fire trucks, towers etc.”

Trevor Brown - Logistics. “As the planning is done and the fire progresses my job is to procure the resources required, eg, bulldozers, catering, tankers, you name it, I get it.”

Marianne Stewart - Mgt Support. “Whatever the controllers of the fire want I try to provide; computer maps of the situation, fire plots to help predictions or, to interpret information from radio and internet and put it in a form that the planning people can quickly understand.” More on Page 2

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To the Winchelsea and District Community,

As you may know by now the 2013/14 fire season is well and truly upon us.

Whilst the Winchelsea Fire Brigade had a very busy 2013 with 92 turnouts, the 2014 year has already started as another busy year with 18 turnouts for January. Incidents include grass and scrub fires, structure , non-structure, motor vehicle incidents, as well as a few false alarms.

Considering this year’s high grass land fuel loads in and around the township area, and to minimise a possible threat of fire impacting upon the town, the Winchelsea Fire Brigade plans to conduct a road side burning program over the next few months (weather permitting).

All intended burns and permits are approved by Surfcoast Shire, VicRoads and the CFA. Additionally, the brigade will burn the entire Winchelsea Golf View

Estate (Anderson St), and the Winchelsea Pound (Princes Hwy West). See below for the list of proposed road side burns:

• Barwon Park Road

• Holes Lane

• Leighs Lane

• McConachys Lane

• McDonalds Lane

• Black Lane

• Ondit Road West

• Phillips Lane

- Winchelsea Cressy Road from Colac Rail Line for 2.5 kms only

Most burns will be conducted from early evening during the week and during the day on weekends.

The Winchelsea Fire Brigade wish everyone a ‘fire free’ season.

Planned Burns for Winchelsea Area Rod Taylor, Captain, Winchelsea Fire Brigade

Graeme Harvey - Group Officer “I am the Group Officer for the 7 brigades in the Winch group. My role is to see that the incident is managed, that nothing goes wrong. In other words, the buck stops with me.”

Bruce Shaw - Planning. “I need to know where the fire is, what speed it will be traveling at, what assets are in danger, arrange mapping and work with the resources people. I use. I decide what resources are required and request them from Logistics. I need to think long term and report to Ops Officer on impacts.”

Mark Brown - Planning. “When an incident occurs it is my job to decide what resources are needed and what impact the fire will have.”

Laureen Stocks - Scribe. “I listen to what is happening and record it in a log book.”

Mick O’Mara - Staging Area Manager “When a big fire happens in our area my role is to set up a staging area at the Winch Footy Ground. Strike teams arrive from outside our area go to the staging area to be briefed, to refuel or to take a break.”

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When lightning on January 15 caused a bushfire in the Grampians National Park which two days later spread to private farming property on the West side of the National Park, it was followed by Blazeaid setting up a base camp at Laharum footy ground and fencing teams started work cleaning up burnt fences in preparation for new construction.

Blazeaid is a totally volunteer organization established in the Kilmore area by Kevin Butler and his wife Rhonda that grew from the ashes of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.

They lost several kilometres of fencing, and after realizing the extent of the fires and the damage caused, the couple set about recruiting volunteers to help rebuild the hundreds of kilometres of fencing destroyed.

The organization has gone on to do cleanup and restoration work after floods and cyclones as well as bushfire.

The method of operation is to establish a base camp where volunteers assemble and are allocated daily to work teams which are out at the allocated task by 8am.

Volunteers are both local, who can sleep at home, and all the others who bring their

own caravan or camping equipment to live at the base camp. The number at the

camp varies everyday with some staying for long periods while others come for 1

or 2 days.

Don Smith and Stewart Mathison went to Laharum last week to see how it all worked and were impressed with how well organized the team was. Breakfast was served at 6.30 where you made your own sandwich for lunch and briefing was at 7am then out to the farms by 8.

One property they worked on had lost 2000 sheep in the fire and the surviving 3000 sent away to agistment so clearing and rebuilding boundary fence was a priority.

Among volunteers at Laharum last week were young backpackers from England & NZ,people from Horsham, Brisbane,Kalgoorlie, Tasmania and included a fencing contractor from Ballarat who had “stopped work to carry bricks”.

Age ranged from 25 to 70 and some had been involved at other Blazeaid camps.

Camp coordinator Brian Carr said they expect to be there for 2-3 months and there is a continual turnover of volunteers at the camp and new faces are welcome.

On The Ground With BlazeAid

The “Asses Ears”

Lunchtime

Morning briefing


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CERT 3 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION This qualification reflects the role of men and women who must deliver a broad range of administrative competen-cies in an educational or school environment. This course teaches you the skills to using discretion and judgement in all aspects of office administration in education. On completion of this course you are qualified to apply for a number of jobs within the education field. Some roles may include Admis-sions Officer, Student Support officer, Education program support worker, school support officer and student support administrator. When: Wednesday’s and Friday’s Starting: 19th February Where: Winchelsea Community House Duration: 12 weeks (9am—3pm) x 2 days per week Cost: $850 or $382.50 concession

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CERT 3 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MEDICAL) This course provides the learner with the necessary skills to work in a medical environment. This course is slightly different from the one above concentrating more on medical records and focus’s more on providing support and technical advice to a team. On successful completion of this course, you will be skilled to apply for some roles which may include Medical Receptionist, Medical Records Clerk and Medical Secretary, When: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s Starting: 18th February Where: Winchelsea Community House Duration: 12 weeks (9am—3pm) x 2 days per week Cost: $850 or $382.50 concession

Cert 3 Children’s serviCes This qualification covers all workers who may wish to work with children. You will learn policies and procedures, planning activities, and organisation with regard to children’s profiles.. You will learn the proper way to provide care, facilitate their leisure and play, enabling the child to achieve their developmental outcomes. Depending on the setting, successful students may work under direct supervision or autonomously. Occupational titles may include early childhood educator, playgroup supervisor, family daycare worker, nanny, childhood educator or assistant. When: Tuesday’s and Friday’s Starting: 18th February Where: Winchelsea Community House Duration: 18 weeks (9am—3pm) x 2 days per week Cost: $950 or $757.50 concession

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Surfcoast Shire Mayor, Rose Hodge announced at the Annual Australia Day Awards held in Torquay, that Winchelsea’s Trick or Treat Kidz Fest was this year’s recipient of the Community Event of the Year 2014.This is a fantastic honour for the community of Winchelsea with the award winning over the Torquay Night Market which attracts crowds of 12,000 plus and other large festivals across the Surfcoast Shire.

Surfcoast Shire councillors recognised and praised the insight of the unique small back yard Halloween party that has quickly grown to a large community event involving a number of Winchelsea community groups and organisations working together and enhancing the social fabric of the area to achieve a fantastic family festival, rapidly growing in size and attracting outsidevisitors to Winchelsea and promoting historical Barwon Park Mansion.

Most of all providing a fun and interactive, low cost family “ spooky” festival, where children and parents can

dress up and spend the day together enjoying a large range of activities, games, art & craft, entertainment and rides. Parents don’t have to worry about cost, once through the spooky gates children can do anything they want, as many times as they want. So everyone goes home happy!

Receiving the award on behalf of the Trick or Treat Committee and Winchelsea Primary School, Michelle Stocks praised the efforts of the small group of local mums who, with no event management expertise have worked extremely hard to bring a unique and fun family event to life. Lions Club President, Murray Aisbett spoke of the benefits to the community and Winchelsea Primary School Principal Karen Turner also spoke of the success of

the festival and of the potential growth in future.

Together, Amanda Parish, Kylie Parish, Dee Kutchenmeister, Kim Allen, Sue Berg, Elva Cawood, Elle Drayton, Karen Turner and the parents of Winchelsea Primary School have banded to together

seeking funding and financial support, raffle prizes, quality entertainment, activities, rides and attractions to keep the crowds entertained throughout the day.

Such is the success of the festival that organisers are looking at the possibility to increase the hours of operation providing an even greater day out for families.

Congratulations to all involved in the success of the Trick or Treat Kidz Fest!

The Trick or Treat Kidz Fest welcomes anyone interested in becoming a part of the organising committee, should you wish to be a part of this amazing event, please call Karen Turner at Winchelsea Primary School on 52672134

Trick Or Treat Kidz Fest 2014 Under Way

Someone asked the other day, ‘What was your favourite ‘fast food’ when you were growing up?’ ‘We didn’t have fast food when I was growing up,’ I informed him. ‘All the food was slow.’ ‘C’mon, seriously.. Where did you eat?’ ‘It was a place called ‘home,’’ I explained.! ‘Mum cooked every day and when Dad got home from work, we sat down together at the dining room table, and if I didn’t like what she put on my plate, I was allowed to sit there until I did like it.’

By this time, the lad was laughing so hard I was afraid he was going to suffer serious internal damage, so I didn’t tell him the part about how I had to have permission to leave the table.

But here are some other things I would have told him about my childhood if I’d figured his system could have handled it:

Some parents NEVER owned their own house, wore jeans, set foot on a golf course, travelled out of the country or had a credit card.

My parents never drove me to school... I had a bicycle that weighed probably 50 pounds, and only had one speed (slow).

We didn’t have a television in our house until I was 10. It was, of course, black and white, and the station went off the air at 10 PM, after playing the national anthem and epilogue; it came back on the air at about 6 am. And there was usually a locally produced news and farm show on, featuring local people...

Pizzas were not delivered to our home... But milk was.

All newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered newspapers --My brother delivered a newspaper, seven days a week. He had to get up at 6am every morning.

Film stars kissed with their mouths shut. At least, they did in the films. There were no movie ratings because all movies were responsibly produced for everyone to enjoy viewing, without profanity or violence or almost anything offensive.

If you grew up in a generation before there was fast food, you may want to share some of these memories with your children or grandchildren. Just don’t blame me if they bust a gut laughing.

Growing up isn’t what it used to be, is it?

So Have a good day.

Bring back any memories? John Bader


Winchelsea Transfer Station

Opening Hours

Monday Closed Tuesday 2pm-4pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 2pm - 4pm Friday Closed Saturday 1.30pm - 3.30pm Sunday 9.30am - 12.30pm

55 Cressy Road, Winchelsea. Accepts household garbage, mixed

commercial & industrial waste, mixed construction & demolition waste.

Accepts recyclable materials. Accepts one recycle bin two waste bins.

Does NOT accept clean fill.

A special family fun day for the Morgan family will be held at the Winchelsea Golf Club on Sunday February 16

On march 17,2013 (her 28th birthday) Michelle Morgan (Taylor) collapsed suddenly. She died on Wednesday the 20th without regaining consciousness. She died from a clot on the lung. She left behind a devastated family including her husband Dale and three young daughters. Tahlia 7, Amber 4, and Charlee 21 months. At the time they were living at Freshwater Creek. Tahlia attended Mt Duneed Primary

school and Amber attended Belmont Kindergarten, Charlee stayed at home with her doting mum.

The family decided that it was best that Dale and the girls move in with Dale’s parents in Winchelsea. Mt. Duneed families soon got together to raise money for play equipment, a much wanted puppy and other gifts. Ali Waight heard of the family’s plight and got together many people who gave time and goods and arranged fundraising to turn the family garage into a playroom for the girls. Dale’s colleagues at Deakin University also joined the fund raising. The Winchelsea community where Dale grew up are also looking to raise money for the girls future. The Winchelsea Golf Club and the Community of Winchelsea is seeking your support and assistance for an important Family Fun Day to assist the Morgan Family.

The Family fun day has gained strong support from the community, clubs and organizations in Winchelsea and the Geelong region and we need your support

to ensure the Family Fun Day on February 16 is a huge success.

A strong line up of entertainment from local bands headline what will be a provide live music all day, such as Audemedia, the kite Machine, Good faces for radio, and popular kids band Mik Maks. Community group display and stalls from the CFA - commemorating the Ash Wednesday anniversary, SES, Lions and other local clubs, a great array children’s amusements and rides, a six hole celebrity golf challenge, plus a hole in one comp at the famous “Quarry Hole”, Snag golf for Kids, food outlets, stalls and large charity Auction, for which we are seeking auction items, and much, much more, and Celebrity John Blackman will round out an entertaining day.

The day starts at 10.30am on Sunday February 16th at the Winchelsea Golf club.

Further information on the Morgan Family can be gained from Geoff Morgan on 52 672683.

Winch Rocks The Quarry This Sunday

Singers Wanted Singers are needed to form a combined choir to sing a special Easter musical “The Passion of Christ According to St. Luke” written by John Bumford.

The musical is based on the Easter story as recorded in St. Luke in the bible and is set for 4-part choir, soloists, narrator, and instruments to accompany the singers.

Rehearsals will commence this Thursday, February 6th Church Hall at 7.30. The music follows the mood in the story line, with the choir singing the crowd reactions to events as recorded in the gospel with several Easter hymns interspersed. Those interested are invited to come to the first rehearsal to hear the whole work to see how it all fits together. An ability to read music is not essential, but helpful.

Enquiries can be directed to John Bumford, on 0419 535490.


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2014 | 10.30AM - 7.30PMWINCHELSEA GOLF CLUB, WINCHELSEA

FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE MORGAN FAMILY

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Winch Rocks the Quarry Sunday Feb 16th 10.30am to 7.30pm

Winchelsea Community House is looking at

providing transport to and from the Festival.

Bookings are essential.

Please call Winch House for more informa-tion on times and pick-up/drop off points

ph:52672028.

Gold Coin Donation

Tim Hulsman: With a knack for writing memorable lyrics and catchy melodies, Tim has quickly become one of our region’s most acclaimed blues and roots artists.” - Brendan Dando, Forte Magazine

Lachlan Duthie: “Lachlan Duthie is one of Melbourne’s finest unsigned acts, making an impression at every venue lucky enough to have him

perform. One man with an acoustic guitar, bass drum, effect pedals and a harmonica all at once - he is sure to raise a few eyebrows!” - Travelling Rock Circus

Famous Will: Famous Will is an alternative folk singer/songwriter. Likened to such artists as Neil Finn, Bob Evans & Lior by fellow musicians, his original songs are filled with winding melodies & a country twist.

Recently, Will has had the pleasure of playing along side Mick Thomas from Weddings Parties Anything, American touring artist Christina Olsen & has been announced to perform at the Port Fairy Folk Festival as a result of winning the Geelong Folk Clubs “Upcoming Folk singer of the year” award.

Luke Legs and the Midnight Specials: Luke Legs and the Midnight Specials win Unpaved Artist of the Year 2013, and are to perform at 2014 Port Fairy Folk Festival, St Kilda Festival, and a whole lot more!

Reece Dillon + Ze Jelly Babies: Self-described as ‘Folklektro,’ RD&JB’s bring an artistic exploration to every set. A collection of unabashed, variously themed, jubilant pop tunes, introspective and uplifting at the same time. …“a really rich mix of music that is as diverse as the band themselves” – Southern FM

The Kite Machine: “… No unfounded hype around this band, just a genuine excitement of what might be the best thing to come out of Geelong in years … Welcome Kite Machine, we’ve been waiting . “ - Steve Haylock

Audemia: Named in the line up for 2014 BIG DAY OUT in Melbourne. One of Geelongs hardest working and well loved rock ‘n’ roll bands.

Great local acts to Rock the Quarry


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Vacancy Hesse Rural Health Service Board Of Management Vacancy

Hesse Rural Health provides hospital, aged and community services from centres at Winchelsea, Beeac, Rokewood, Moriac and Bannockburn. Vacancies exist on the Board of Management for interested persons to fulfil this important healthcare governance role. This is an exciting opportunity to help to sustain public health within your local community. For a confidential discussion around the role please contact: Mr Peter Birkett Chief Executive Officer Hesse Rural Health, 8 Gosney Street Winchelsea Vic 3241 Phone: (03) 52671200 email: [email protected].

Winch Rocks The Quarry Fundraiser Prior notice of donated goods to be sold by auction to registered buyers;

• Lawn mower

• Chain saw

• Power tools

• Ostrich body skin french purse

• Hand crafted quilt and pillow

• Webber BBQ

• Water tank

• Fire pump

• A personal financial plan

• Plus many more items

Successful bids payment by cash or EFTPOS. Also spinning wheel prizes and games.

Thanking you Ken Stanesby, Winchelsea Golf Club

Who, what, when, whereAdvertise your event in the Winchelsea Star who, what, where and when for FREE. Please be brief.

The Editor’s decision whether to publish a who, what, where and when notice request is final.

The details

Cost: $7 including a sausage

sizzle

Where: 45 Hesse St,

Winchelsea

Enquiries: David on 52672140

or the Club on 52672241

Drinks at bar prices

Time: 5:00 for a 5.30pm start

WINCHELSEA BOWLS CLUB – SOCIAL COMPETITION

Ever thought about trying Lawn Bowls?

Here’s your chance! Winchelsea Bowls Club

is having a social bowls competition on

Friday nights February 21st to March 21st

No experience necessary and no need to

worry about uniforms and buying a set

of bowls. Just let us know, bring

yourself, some flat shoes (or go

barefoot) and some friends and come

and join us on Fridays through late

February & March.

We’ll teach you all

the basics, set you

up with some bowls

to use and even put

on a sausage sizzle

after the game.


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Hi Kids,This week we had some more hot weather and I noticed some of you crossing the bridge to go to the pool. I hope you had heaps of fun and more importantly learnt some skills to keep yourselves safe around water. This bunyip knows how to swim and I think it is very important that you all learn too!Remember to send in your pictures, stories, puzzles, jokes etc. and put them in my mailboxes, as they are so empty after the holidays! Don’t forget they are at the Winchelsea School Office and the IGA supermarket.

Jokes of the WeekQ: What is a cow’s favourite day? A: Moo-years Day!Q: What do you get if you cross a camel and a cow? A: A lumpy milkshake!

BunyipsBunyip’s Tip of the WeekHave fun swimming – at the pool or beach, but remember to always be safe and obey the rules!

Cave

Senior Citizens NewsHello everyone, we are all still struggling with the heat. There seems to be no end to it. The garden is certainly suffering now, everything is looking miserable.

Wednesday’s Results; BOWLS Joan Schroeter, Marg Shepherd and Jessie Gardner. CARDS Lindsay Schroeter, John Read and Haydn Shinners. COMPETITION Roma Schroeter.

Friday’s Results; BOWLS Leila Forster and Isabel Walker CARDS The first game was somewhat of a record for Roma and Jean. Six deals, six euchres with Haydn and Johnnie not scoring one point, but they rallied to eventually win four games to two. COMPETITION Julie Loone.

Get well wishes to all of our members not feeling well at the moment. We hope to see you all back at the clubrooms very soon.

ANNUAL TRIP AWAY to the Yarra Valley. A deposit of $100 is now required to be paid to either Jessie Gardner Haydn Shinners or Leila Forster. Some places are still available to anyone interested in coming along and joining in with the fun of a few days away with friends.

LIMERICK OF THE WEEK There’s a clever old miser who tries Every method to economise. He said with a wink, “I save gallons of ink By simply not dotting my i’s.”

RECIPE OF THE WEEK TOMATO BASIL CRACKERS

1 1/4 cups Plain Flour 30g Butter 2 Tblsp chopped fresh Basil 2 Tblsp Tomato Paste 1/4 tsp ground black Pepper 2 Tablespoons Water approx. 1 Egg white lightly beaten 2 tsp Sea Salt

Sift flour into a bowl, rub in the butter. Stir in the basil, tomato paste and pepper. Add enough water to mix to a firm dough. Knead gently on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll dough on lightly floured surface until 2cm thick. Prick all over with a fork, cut into 4cm squares, place about 1cm apart onto greased oven trays. Brush with a little egg white, sprinkle with a little salt. Bake in moderate oven for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on trays. Makes about 60.

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Thank you to the parents who attended Mass on Saturday night and then enrolled their children in the Sacramental Program for 2014. Classes will commence on Wednesday the 5th of March at 3.45pm until 4.45pm, at John’s hall. Children in grade three are welcome to attend the Reconciliation classes, grade four, First Eucharist and children in grade six will prepare for confirmation. Julie Johnson, Anna Jennings and Marg Bushell will assist the children in their classes. Please let us know if you have a child who would like to attend our classes.

On Tuesday the 18th of February Bishop Long, Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne and former asylum seeker and refugee will be one of three speakers at a Public Forum “We are One, but We are Many” – working towards a Humane Refugee Policy, at Geelong West Town Hall, (153

Pakington Street, Geelong West). Bishop Long will be joined on the panel by Kon

Karapanagiotidis, CEO and Founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, the largest provider of aid, advocacy and health services for asylum seekers in Australia, and Professor Louise Newman, Psychiatrist and convenor of the Alliance of Health Professionals for Asylum Seekers.

St Joey’s Op shop @ Meredith has opened and is open on Friday and Sundays after Mass, funds will go towards R.E. costs in the schools and in the parish. Call in if you are going through Meredith.

Father Herman will be on Holidays from the 10th of February and Father Philip Gambin will celebrate Mass at Winchelsea on the 15th February and the 1st March.

Until next time, God Bless

Marg Bushell

Uniting ChurchInter-church Prayer Meeting –Wednesday February 12th at 9.15am in the Anglican Vicarage.

Music Group practise – Thursday February 13th at 7.00 in the Hall.

Combined Choir Easter Music practise - Thursday February 13th at 7.30 in the Hall.

Worship - Sunday Feb. 16th, 9.30am, John Bumford.

John Bumford Co-ordinator Winchelsea Uniting Church

Church NewsNews from St John’s

Tuesday the 11th: Parish Council for the wardens at 8pm. Wednesday the 12th Please note the Inter-church prayer meeting will be at the Anglican Vicarage at 9:15am this week only, not the Uniting church as usual for February. Sunday the 16th 9am Holy Communion Service. Monday the 17th Mainly Music 10am St Thomas Hall. Wednesday the 19th Worship on Wednesday, WOW 7pm in the hall.

Food for Thought.Some of you may have noticed its taken me a while to get back into writing and it seems a bit late to wish you all a happy new year. The year seems to have taken off with a great rush of activity so that instead of that quiet month of January in order to recover from December I haven’t had enough time to sit and get writing. Last week we recommenced our Wednesday night informal worship services which we plan to run fortnightly. We began doing an Australian produced video series called ‘Towards Belief” that follows an Australian minister, Karl Faase all over the world as he interviews top Christian thinkers about the issues that are considered the main objections

to the Christian faith in Australia. On the first night we looked at the top objection against faith, “Does the scale

and depth of human suffering call into question the existence of an all-powerful, good God?” It was an issue that has been close to my heart in recent times and the video handled it sensitively without resorting to trite answers. The video was made up of a series of interviews, which gave it a very watchable contemporary format and the specialists that Faase interviewed came from a wide variety of back grounds and some shared something of their own experience of suffering. If anyone would like to come along to these services they would be most welcome. The format is coffee and cake followed by a short amount of contemporary video based worship, we then watch the video that runs for around 25 minutes after which we sit around and discuss the issue and leave around 9am The topic on the 19th of February will be ‘Is it reasonable for a person in the 21st Century to base their life on the Bible?”

Speaking of the 21st century have you ever been to the restaurant on the pier in Geelong? If you have you may have noticed the great big upturned black basket light shades. Obviously Jesus had never seen any such crazy fashions or he

would never have told the disciples in his famous ‘Sermon on the Mount’, that “nobody lights a lamp and puts it under a basket”. I was quite fascinated by these ineffective but stunning light shades when our daughter’s reception was held at the pier last May, fortunately they weren’t the only light source. The gospel reading this Sunday reminded me of them again this morning. What Jesus was really trying to do was to encourage his followers to live out their faith in the world in such a way that people can see their love for God and others on display and turn and glorify God themselves. Jesus claimed to be the light of the world and his followers are supposed to shine out that light by living his way. The alternative is that we just hide away inside our church buildings and learn a whole lot of facts about God and how to live that we don’t actually put into practice. Well it might have taken until the 21st century for designers to put actual lights under baskets but the fact remains, lights under baskets make lousy light sources. The Christian faith needs to be lived out in our communities not just in our churches. It’s not meant to be a Sunday faith. Following Jesus in 2014 is for 24/7.

God bless, Rev’d Wendy Gravolin

Anglican Church



Blasts from the pastWinchelsea Star January 5th 1978

Your roving reporter has noticed a number of couples taking “second honeymoons” lately....

Lorraine & Vic Gready have just completed a short tour of Tasmania, enjoying the beautiful Huon Valley and trip home together on the Princess of Tasmania.

Carol & Ken Stanesby joined Toni & Lex Worland for a week’s camping, fun and games at Fraser National Park (Eildon) A great week was had by all - water skiing, fishing, bush walking dining out and just being plain lazy. Thanks to all the Grandmas’ and Grandpas’ for looking after the “little darlings”

BEWARE OF SNAKES February 23rd 1978

This could be the sign when you enter Batson Street. Jan Cronin killed one on her doorstep a couple of weeks ago

and Kevin Budge had one in his garage recently

February 23rd 1978

Dear Sir

Full marks to Cr Napthine for attacking a proposal for Sunday drinking at the Birregurra Football ground club rooms. (Geelong Advertiser February 11th 1978)

What sort of society are we that we need the “Poison” (grog) wherever we go?

If we poisoned ourselves less, how much easier would be the task of Medical Professionals when restoring and maintaining our health. Let’s MILK IT INSTEAD

Patricia M Murray Community Health Nurse

YOU AND YOUR NEWSPAPER January 5th 1978

In case you haven’t caught up with this analysis of Australian daily newspaper readers the following item appeared in an issue of the Printing Trades Journal

* The Melbourne Age is read by the people who run the country

* The Canberra Times is read by the people who think they run the country

* The Sydney Morning Herald is read by the people who think they ought to run the country

* The Financial Review is read by the people who own the country

* The West Australian is read by the people who think the Eastern States run the country

* The Sydney Daily Mirror is read by the people who don’t care who runs the country as long as they’ve got big busts

* The Winchelsea Star is read by the people who KNOW THE COUNTRY

Congratulations to Michelle Stocks. How many residents of Winchelsea can claim an Australia Day Nomination Award for Citizen of the Year, let alone a winner such as Yvonne did many years ago? John Carter (Congratulations too John) and Michelle were nominated and must have been worthy winners as these are not awarded lightly. Not only was Michelle an inaugural member of the Trick or Treat Kidz Festival – Community Event of the Year 2013 - but she is a very active member of the Working with Winchelsea Committee. In just 2 years this committee’s claim to fame is the very successful “Bus to the Hub” every Thursday for locals over 65, have a disability or are socially isolated. WWW have compiled a Community Directory on sale through the town, and along with the school have commenced a Mentor program for Grade 6 students. I hear much more is in the pipeline……then for Michelle, there is her Footy Club involvement!

Well done Winchelsea’s own born and bred Michelle, we are proud of you and your

parents Margaret and Max Bushell would rightly be so too. Jenny Mathison

re Blasts from the past Thirty-six years ago, Concerned Ratepayer wrote to the editor re the “deplorable condition of our public toilets”. These toilets, which are used by large numbers of people, are cleaned twice a day, seven days a week, every week of the year and are kept in good condition despite the age of the building, thanks to the efforts of the cleaner. Fortunately for Winchelsea and the travelling public, the building will be demolished to make way for the new bridge and replaced a few metres north toward the “Mud Hut.” The Business and Tourism Association have viewed the draft design using materials chosen to be graffiti and vandal resistant. (as reported in the STAR, Nov 27 2013.) Hopefully this new building will make life easier for the hardworking cleaner. Jean Barnes

The Bridge Barrier That Isn’tI am very disappointed with Vicroads attitude towards the safety of the pedestrians who brave walking across the North side bridge whilst the stone bridge is being repaired. Traffic is right up against the barrier and you can see tyre marks on the kerb where vehicles have bounced off it. The so called barriers would not stop any thing, let alone a B-double! Phone calls and conversations with Vicroads have achieved nothing. I would hate Vicroads to need to explain to a Coroner’s Court why they ignored repeated warnings on the dangers.

Harry Schroeter

Letters to the Editor


Scrap Metal Bought

Call Peter on 0448 343 105

FirewoodFirewoodFirewood Timber SlabsTimber SlabsTimber Slabs

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Haidee Benning, local Osteopath, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Masseuse is re-opening her Practice in Winchelsea and will be available for appointments from January on-wards. Please email Haidee on [email protected] for appointments and be sure to include your phone number for her to call you when she returns from France just before Christmas. Alterna-tively, you can find her on Facebook.


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Naturally, any article submitted for printing must comply with legal requirements such as for libel, discrimination, racism etc. Ideally, submissions fit within one page (allowing for adverts) and at most two pages. With a photo or two, this is around 700-800 words per page. Photos make for a much better article - please do not edit, crop or retouch photos, the Star team will do this as required. If you are able to ‘resize’ the photo(s), aim for around 1000 pixels (px) for the longest side. Many phones and computers can automatically resize photos when being emailed, be sure NOT to choose the small (or “email”) size as this is too small to use in a printed page.Note also that there is no need to submit carefully formatted and laid out

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Bus to the HubBus to the Hub service will begin again on Thursday 6th February 2014 Free Bus Pick up from your home and Drop off (Winchelsea) if you are:

• Over 65

• have a disability

• Or find yourself socially isolated

Free Complimentary Main Meal for “Bus to the Hub” Users (1st Time Users)

To book your seat phone 5267 1200 After hours; Annie Ph: 0427 840 280 or Michelle: Ph: 0437 783 551Proudly supported and sponsored by:

Winchelsea Cricket Club and Working With Winchelsea

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Trains to Geelong/MelbourneMon-Fri 07:22 13:18 19:03 Sat 08:19 13:28 19:12 Sun 08:57 14:35(bus) 19:12 Sunday bus service departs from Winchelsea Post Office

Trains from Geelong/MelbourneMon-Fri 08:55 14:27 20:15 Sat 09:30 14:32 20:32 Sun 10:30 20:32

Old Shire Hall (tea rooms), Hesse St, Fridays, 2pm-5pm

Bus From Geelong to ColacMon-Fri Geelong Rail Station 17.35 Deakin Uni 17.57 Winchelsea Station 18.24 Terminates Colac Rail Station 19.05

Sunday Geelong Rail Station 17.10 Winchelsea PO 17.40 Winchelsea PO 14.35 Geelong Rail Station 15.20

Monday 6-11am & 5-8pm Tuesday 9am-Midday & 5-8pm Wednesday 6-11am & 5-8pm Thursday 9am-Midday & 5-8pm Friday 6-11am & 5-7pm

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Winchelsea Gym Hours 5267 2336

Wednedsay 12 February Ray & Jeanette McConachy

Friday 14 February VOLUNTEER REQUIRED call 5261 0508

Monday 17 February Keith & Lynette Henderson

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Star ClassifiedsWinchelsea Star classified ads are FREE for personal entries. Please be brief, and be sure to include a contact name and phone

number. One photo may be included if appropriate. The Editor’s decision whether to publish a classified ad request is final.

Wanted10+ acres of vacant land for purchase in Winchelsea or surrounding areas for organic mixed farming . Please call Natalie on 0423 025 832.

MissingFrom Burong, Jagd (German Terrier) small male dog, 15” to shoulder, black/tan, micro-chipped. Only 71 of these dogs in Australia. If any one has any information , please phone: 0439 983 151

For SaleOne leather chair $30. Good condition. Proceeds to Hospital Ladies Auxillary Opp Shop. Enquiries to mobile 0409672054

NoticeThe descendants of James and Amelia Riches are having a gathering in Winchelsea on Sunday 23 March.

We are anxious to find descendants of Peter and Elizabeth (Riches) McCallum to invite them to attend the event.

My great grandparents, James and Amelia, originally lived and worked on ‘Wormbete’. They raised their family in the Winchelsea area before Amelia and the family moved to Melbourne to further the children’s education.

Peter and Elizabeth McCallum were, of course, well known around Winchelsea.

Ken Riches, Colac.

For SaleOne leather couch $30 and matching chair $20. Good condition. Proceeds to Hospital Ladies Aux. Opp shop. Enquiries to Mobile 0409 672054.


Tuesday Pennant was played in very blustery conditions with Division 1 travelling to Cressy and Division 2 at home to Colac 2.

Tuesday Pennant ResultsDivision 1 Winchelsea defeated Cressy by 3 shots overall winning 2 rinks and drawing the 3rd.

Division 2 Winchelsea were defeated by Colac 2 by 8 shots, but won 2/3 rinks.

SATURDAY PENNANT WAS ABANDONED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT DUE TO TOTAL FIRE BAN.

Twilight Bowls was played on Thursday night in pleasant conditions and the winning combination was Dale Hately, Julie Johnson, David Mousley and John Russell.

A Fun Trivia night was held on Saturday evening with the successful team being Jessie O’Donnell, Erin Baulch, Renee Worland, Jay Hawker and Peter Lewry.

On Wednesday Peter McConachy played in his second round of the Men’s Champion of Champions and was unfortunately defeated in difficult playing conditions by Glenn Windsall of Camperdown Golf.

COMING UPWinchelsea Tuesday Pennant team play Colac City in the 1st Semi-Final on the 12/2/14.

Men’s Triples Final to be played by Alan Murrell, David Stephenson and Noel Vesey against Evan Partridge, Peter McConachy and Peter Marshman.

Ladies 21 Semi-Final 13th February

Ladies Roving Kitty 20th February

Traders Team Nights commence on the 21st of February

All the best for the Tuesday match to our players, May The Bowls Be With You!!!!!

Winchelsea Bowling ClubBy Kitty ‘n Jack


Sat 8/2/14 - Stableford - 9 holes

1st - G Morgan (25) 23 pts 2nd - G Rigby (23) 20 pts Balls - M Bubb (13) 19pts, D Emher (15) 18 pts, S Humphries (21) 18 pts NTP - G Rigby Golden Hole - L Tresize

Midweek - Stableford

1st- L Tresize (19) 23pts 2nd- L Chandler (23) 22 pts 3rd - C Currington (26) 22 pts 4th - D Harvey (23) 22 pts NTP - L Chandler

Coming Event

Sunday 16/2/14 - All district golfers and public invited to “Winch Rocks the Quarry” fundraiser. Details available on www.golfgeelong.org.au

Mens Results Russell Holmes

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Ladies Results Carol StanesbyWednesday 5th Feb 9 Hole Ambrose Event

WINNERS R. Vesey and C. Stanesby 40 - 6.5 - 33.5

R/UP - S.Reyner and A. Davis 45 - 10 - 35

Winchelsea Golf Club

Club InfoWinchelsea Golf Club welcomes new members and players.

Come along and have a great round of golf with a great group of people.

We pride ourselves on being welcoming and enjoying all aspects of golf, both the game and social.

The course is a 9 hole 5317 meter country course with grass greens. It has been improved markedly over the last 5 years with new couch grass fairways and redesigned greens.


The next morning the Ranger informs us all of the Total Fire Ban in place for Day 2 & 3. With no let up from the heat, hydration continued to be so important. Tassie has an abundance of springs and streams and we fill up with mountain water whenever the opportunity arises. With 1 litre of water weighing 1 kg, we are each carrying an extra 2 kgs that would not have been necessary had the weather been cooler.

Our day starts as all the others will – by walking uphill! Day 2 is ‘short’ – only 7.8kms – so we take a side track out to Lake Will, adding another 3 kms. The Lake is very cold but a nice break in the middle of the day. Our night camp is near Lake Windemere, viewed before we reach the camp site, and worth a trip backwards for a wash and a swim. The Lake has an island with a log book to be signed by those who swim the 50 cold metres to its shore. Adam is the envy of all the Scouts as he looking tired and cold and defenceless, he is towed back to shore by a couple of beautiful Brisbane girls. As the daylight dims, out comes the wildlife – wallabies, wombat and possums.

The Group campsites are all on platforms to save the fragile environment and, as there is only one per campsite, we have the area to ourselves each night. The huts are available for some hikers to sleep in and for emergencies, with smaller platform areas for one or two tents. There is a composting type toilet at each site, with compacted waste removed by helicopter, so each toilet area has a helipad close by.

Day 3Another TFB, so again hot. Today we head off downhill to the Forth River aka Frog Flats – leeches, mossies etc, etc. Well ‘down’? – a bit ‘down’ interspersed with lots of bits of ‘up’, with ‘a lot of up’ at the end to Pelion Hut and our platforms. Crossing the Forth River saw us at 730m above sea level, the lowest section of the Overland Track. Today was a long one – 16.8 Tasmanian kms. The vegetation is now forest. Thank goodness for the opportunities to stop at streams of pure, cool water to fill drink bottles and bladders and to wash and wet the hats. At mid afternoon, we rehydrate with Hydralite and, re-energised, completed the haul into camp. After setting up camp, it was a bit of a back track to the swimming hole on Douglas Creek below Old Pelion

Hut.- cold, clear water to refresh our bodies after a long, hard day. The clothes we swim in dry on us afterwards but we feel better.

Day 4The Ranger informs us the TFB has been extended. Another hot day ahead of us. We have been on the move by 8:30am each morning and today is short – 8.6kms with a slight hill in the middle – climbing from 850m, up 300m to Pelion gap & then back down 300m to our campsite at Kia Ora (with lots of little climbs in there as well).

We had hoped to take a side trip to climb My Ossa (highest Tasmania peak), but with the weather hot, and the extra 4-5 hours required, it is not possible. We arrive in camp early afternoon and go for a swim in the ice cold pool below the Kia Ora hut. We then spend the rest of the afternoon on the bank of a little stream in our secluded piece of forest behind our platforms. It is lovely to sit with boots off in the shade.

Winch Scouts Great Summer Adventure(Part 2 of 3) Marie McPadden

Aran & James cooking tea at Kia Ora

Camp at Pelion

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Winchelsea Star Vol37 Ed04 (11 Feb 2014)