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No. 319

OCTOBER

2015

Y A R R A G O N M A R C H E S I N ‘F A R M E R S

A G A I N S T F R A C K I N G ’ R A L L Y By Jude Conway

Malcolm McKelvie, Jude Conway and Margaret Young were among the Yarragon residents who attended the ‘Farmers Against Fracking’ rally in Melbourne on Sunday 20th September.

The final report from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Unconventional Gas will be released on December 1st, and the 2000 marchers from across Victoria wanted to add the weight of their presence to the over 1,700 submissions the Inquiry has received. Yarragon is one of the 67 Victorian communities who have so far declared themselves ‘Gasfield Free’. The marchers are not convinced the gas is needed, we are not confident that regulations will prevent accidents, and we are disturbed that our governments would even consider green-lighting an industry that uses a lot of water, creates polluted waste water, and could possibly damage our aquifers - and therefore our future water. An dairy company in Camperdown recently won a contract to provide baby milk powder to China, and a Tasmanian company will sell the clean water to mix it with. How catastrophic it must be for a country to be so badly polluted that clean food and water has to come from overseas. Australia’s ‘clean’ reputation is incredibly valuable. One of the banners put the point succinctly: “No sane civilisation poisons their own water supply”. We marched from the State Library to Parliament

House, where a 50 metre scroll was unfurled, outlining a declaration that the people of Victoria will not allow the development of an onshore gas industry, even if that means taking non-violent direct action as people have in New South Wales. Politicians from all major parties were invited. The only ones who accepted the invitation (Andrew Katos, Liberal MP for South Barwon, Simon Ramsay, Liberal MLC, Greg Barber, Victorian Greens Leader and MLC for Northern Metropolitan, Ellen Sandell, Greens MP for Melbourne and Eve Fisher, the Acting Mayor for Surf Coast Council) were from western Victoria and Melbourne.

The banner listed the 67 gasfield-free communities and was signed by the marchers.

Local identity the late George Mumford (Mumfords Transport) was inducted into the National Road Transport Wall of Fame in Alice Springs on the 29th August 2015. His son and daughters attended the ceremony in Alice Springs to witness this honour being bestowed to their father. George was born on the 4th May 1926, the second child to George and Ida Mumford. Soon after, his parents brought a farm at Allambee via Yarragon where they lived out their lives raising their of eight boys and two girls.

George attended Allambee Estate School and left to help his dad on the family farm. He started his first paid job milking cows for Best and Carters of Yarragon, and then share farmed for Charlie Howarth in Warragul.

At the age of 18 George started his truck driving career working for Gunn Brothers in Thorpdale , carting potatoes and cattle, and it was in Thorpdale that he met and married Anne Shirley Rowlings on the 19thApril 1952. They then moved to Yarragon where they raised 4 children, Maureen, Terry, Julie and Debbie.

George worked for Joe Heggart, carting milk to the Yarragon and Trafalgar milk factories for a weekly wage of £10. His employers over the years were reluctant to see him go; however he had bigger plans, and decided to buy his first truck, a green second hand Bedford Van and so started ‘Mumfords Gippsland Removals – Local and Interstate’ in 1954. At its peak he ran 9 trucks, carting general freight from Melbourne to businesses throughout Gippsland and beyond, as well as shop fittings and furniture to Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. In those days the Coast Road to Sydney was narrow and winding and was very hard work, and the Hume was single lane each way, with large pot holes, and no room for error.

George continued doing what he loved until his retirement in 1995. In his final years he loved watching the trucks pass through Yarragon from his vantage point at the kitchen table, and reminisced at how times had changed.

George passed away on Christmas Day 2011.

GEORGE MUMFORD INDUCTED INTO TRUCKIES WALL OF FAME By Geoff Riddle

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Burning Off The Yarragon Brigade has responded to a number of calls recently that turned out be people burning off. The vast majority of these are made by people traveling along the freeway who see fire or smoke and report it on the chance that it may be an uncontrolled fire. The one pleasing aspect of these calls is that apart from one incident, all of them have been in neighbouring brigade areas. It seems that the residents of Yarragon and district are diligent about registering their burn offs, which save the brigade members (all volunteers) a great deal of inconvenience and residents a lot of embarrassment. So if you are planning a burn-off, make sure you register it with CFA by ringing 1800 668 511. Having said this, it is also important to take great care with any burning you are doing. The Brigade has been to a fire recently where an unattended burn resulted in a shed on a neighbouring property being destroyed. When you are burning you are required to notify you neighbours, and be in attendance while the fire

is burning to ensure it does no damage to the property of others. Make sure you have equipment that will enable you to put the fire out if it escapes or the wind gets up unexpectedly.

Summer In recent newsletters we have noted the Bureau of Meteorology forecast of an

El Nino event this summer. These weather patterns usually mean warmer that average temperatures and lower that average rainfall. The latest information the Brigade has received from the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre confirms the outlook for a summer with significant fire potential. For the latest forecast for the coming summer you can go to: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/outlooks/#/overview/video The message from the Brigade is simple; start

thinking now about your preparedness and what

you intend to do if your property is threatened by

fire. The Brigade is happy to assist any residents in

their planning for bushfire.

PH: 1800 668 511 By Geoff Conway, Secretary, Yarragon Fire Brigade

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In business, a bit of competition can remind us to make sure that we are catering to our customers’ needs. But there are some places and situations where competition can be very unhealthy. In community groups or workplaces (or indeed in parliament!) competition can distract from the main task and mean that we do not obtain our objectives. When jealousy or factions develop, newcomers can feel put off and so their contribution is not enabled. If we feel we are being judged, we can become more

concerned with tasks that are seen by others, rather than the less exciting but necessary things that no one notices. Jesus said something interesting about competition: ‘Whoever is not against us is for us.’ Mark 9:40 I It’s much more about co-operation with people who share similar goals than about proving that our approach is the best. How many more positives would be achieved if we focussed on what we agree upon! Sunday worship i s a t 8 .30am at St Mark’s Yarragon except the f irst Sunday when i t i s a t 9 .30am at Trafalgar .

REFLECTIONS By Rev Sue Jacka

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THRELFALL/TYRRELL FAMILY REUNION

By Marilyn Threlfall

A reunion of the descendants of Robert and Catherine Threlfall, who arrived in Victoria is 1854,

will be held at Longwood Community Centre 25TH October 2015.

(Longwood is just off the Hume highway between Seymour and Euroa and is where many of the Threlfall settled).

Two families,

Annie Isabella and William Alexander Tyrrell, and Thomas Henry and Lizzie Threlfall,

moved to Yarragon around 1898 and raised their families here.

10am the Community Centre will be open from 10am for morning tea etc.

11am we will meet at the Longwood Cemetery for the official memorial plaque unveiling

12 noon back to the Community Centre, BYO lunch Afternoon Social afternoon, photos, stories, family history & family

trees.

Please bring your photos, stories, etc. For more information or to express your interest please contact. Randal & Marilyn Threlfall 0429 300 783 or 03 9728 2683 rtmt@karalee.com.au Lois Orr 03 5824 2379 (AH) lois.orr@bigpond.com Lorraine Threlfall 0427 214 627 (AH) Lthrelfall@iinet.net.au) PO Box 79 Montrose 3765

‘From the Dawning. A History of Yarragon and district’, 1978, Latrobe Valley Printers, Traralgon, Vic

In July 1899, Thomas Threlfall and his brother-in-law William Tyrrell, left Creighton (near Euroa) for Yarragon. It was a long slow journey for they brought their houses with them, pulled by bullock teams. With money they had worked hard to save, and the proceeds from the sale of a mill at Longwood, they purchased a 320 acre block of land. This they later divided equally. They cleared timber and scrub to make a track and a site for their homes which they erected with the help of an old schoolmate, Mr Jack Puddy. When the men had completed this task they returned to Creighton, and then drove back to Yarragon with their wives and children in horse drawn buggies. Mr and Mrs Tyrrell had three children: Bert, Arthur and Nellie. Soon after their arrival Stanley was born; he now resides in Yarragon. Later they had three more children; Charles, Florence and Elsie. Mr and Mrs Threlfall had an infant daughter Ethel, now Mrs Hope, and later May, Harry, Nellie and Hazel were born. Mr Threlfall’s house is now owned by Mr V Vaughan, and nearby Mr Colin Tyrrell lives in a new house built on the site of the original Tyrrell home.

Mums and Dads with

toddlers and pre-

schoolers - are you

looking for a fun

activity to get the

kids out of the

house on a Monday

morning? Come along

to Music and More

and get the kids

singing, moving, playing musical

instruments and having lots of

fun!

Reverend Chris Duxbury hosts

these sessions every Monday

during school term from 9:30-

10:30 am in the hall at the back

of St Davids Uniting Church, in

Campbell Street. Cost is $2 per

family, and a treat is provided

after the session .

I have to admit, before I started

taking my kids to Music and

More I did have some

reservations. I was thinking,

“Hmm, it’s run by a reverend, at

a church hall, does this mean it’s

going to be a heap of churchy

songs and preaching?”.

The answer is definitely not! The

songs are mostly ones that both

you and the kids will be very

familiar with, and don’t worry if

you think you can’t sing - neither

can we! We have lots of fun and

laughs trying though!

Please phone Chris on 56331047 if

you have any queries, otherwise

we’ll see you on Monday!

Fun & laughs at ‘Music and More’ By Dana Price

The JAFFAS afterschool children have enjoyed some new equipment and had some more expensive crafts thanks to a grant from the Yarragon Lions. We are very grateful for this help! The children also had fun making leather coasters for Father’s Day. We are grateful to Rod Crane at the Yarragon Saddlery who cut out and donated the leather circles as well as giving us the use of some of his leather stamping tools so that the children could make individualised gifts for their dads. Thanks Rod! It’s great being part of a caring community where businesses as community groups alike are generous and supportive. JAFFAS meets after school on Tuesdays during term at St Mark’s in Loch Street and is open to all primary school children. For more information: 5633 1021

JAFFAS say “Thank you”

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Did you catch the kids at Yarragon Primary School ripping it up on their skateboards on WIN News? Thanks to sponsorship from the Trafalgar and District Community Bank, the students were given the opportunity to participate in a skateboard clinic. Regan Webster and Adam Stone from the YMCA Youth Services team visited the school to teach the kids basic skateboarding skills, injury prevention and skatepark etiquette. Originally planned for a small group of local children, thanks to the generous sponsorship from the bank, all of the students were able to participate and gain confidence to give skateboarding a go. With WIN TV and Warragul Gazette attending on the day, many of the students were thrilled to see themselves on the local TV that evening and later in the newspaper too! There were many highlights on the day including watching several of the kids who were convinced they could not skateboard, 30 minutes later skateboarding across the basketball court with massive smiles on their faces. In particular it was a great activity for the girls. Many girls lack the confidence to give skateboarding a go. They are often self conscious and there’s a perception that it’s a “boys” sport. It was brilliant to see all of the girls at Yarragon PS, kitted up in their safety gear and ripping it on the boards. The smiles on their faces was gold. The day was a huge success with every student having a go and learning new skills. So where did all this confidence come from? Personally I think it was simple, Personal Protective gear and learning the basic skills and principles of skating. All of the kids wore helmets, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards. They didn’t need to be afraid of hurting themselves. They learnt how to stand on the board properly and balance. Simple as that! Everyone was skateboarding and loving it!

I caught up with a few of the students afterwards and captured these gems: What did you think about the skate clinic? Charlie – I thought it was excellent, I had lots of fun and it was great. Will – I thought it was sensational and there was lots of different tricks and they taught us lots of different skills. Tynan- It was really, really good. Tom – It was awesome. Lenny- The clinics were awesome. Very very very fun. What was the best part of the session? Charlie – I liked learning the tricks and I learnt a lot about safety. Will – I loved riding the skate boards and getting on TV. Tynan- I really enjoyed watching the instructor do tricks. Lenny- The best part was playing the skateboard game. Did you learn anything new? Charlie – I learnt about skater stance. Will – I learnt a lot about the parts of a skateboard. Tynan- Skater stance and how to do a trick. Tom- Lots of cool things. Lenny: I learnt that when you stand on the skateboard you have to pedal twice then stand on it. When you get tired you just stand. Do you feel more confident to try skateboarding? Charlie – Yes a lot more confident, I have just spent my birthday money on a new skateboard and ride it all the time. Will – I am a lot more confident and I have just bought a new skateboard and ride it a lot. Tynan- Yes, I love my scooter but I really want to get a skateboard now. Us boys would like to say THANK YOU the Trafalgar and District Community Bank for making the clinic happen for everyone. We loved it A LOT.

Skateboard Clinic at Yarragon School By Janet Pakan

Clockwise from top: Trafalgar & District Community Bank manager Phil Drummond with the training team and students, Regan Webster & Tom Brown, Will Maclean, Tynan Pakan, Mischa Moore

Absence: I have been absent for the last six weeks of term 3 due to needing surgery on my back. In my absence Ms Sue Duncan acted as Principal and I believe did an excellent job. I know Sue and the staff were very busy as there was a lot happening in the second half of term! As I have been away for so long I have missed plenty but I will do my best to report on some of the highlights! My apologies if I have left anything or anybody out. Production: This was our year to run a

whole school production and this we did. Teachers Rachel Morgan and Sarah O’Meara, with the assistance of all staff and a number of parents, guided the children through rehearsals, prop making, choreography, advertising, costume making etc which culminated in a fantastic performance at Lowanna Secondary College Auditorium during the last week of term. Unfortunately I didn’t get to go so I am looking forward to hearing all about it next term! Bike Ed Challenge: Baw Baw Bike Ed

Challenge was held late in the term and I am pleased to report that we won the Dr Tim McArdle shield for the tenth year in succession! I believe that Kai MacLean and Laura Westhorp won awards for best boy and girl rider. Fantastic effort!! Raise the Roof Raffle: Parent Club have been running a raffle all term with the main prize being an LG 55 inch smart TV, second prize a $300 sports pack and third prize a 4 slot toaster and kettle. The raffle was drawn on the last day of term and I don’t know who came

second or third but I do know my wife, Robyn, won first prize. This was a very nice surprise as we never win anything. We are very excited and thankful to be watching the Grand Final on the new TV. Well done and thank you to Renee Kemp and the Parent Club team. I think that we will make a few thousand dollars to put to building a veranda across the front of our newest Mod 5 double class room. This is REALLY needed. Footy Day: I believe that there was also a “Footy Theme Day”

on the last day of term which everybody enjoyed. New Building: We should have another Mod 5 building being placed on site later in the year. This will be used as a multi-purpose room with some toilets, kitchen, office and storage. We are receiving this as we are growing. It will be a most useful addition to our buildings. Term Dates: Term 4 will commence on

Monday 5 th October and

will conclude on Friday

18th December.

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On Saturday 12 September, 2015, Yarragon Bowling Club members marked the beginning of the new bowls season with a traditional 'Rolling of the first Jack & Bowl' ceremony. Attending the event was guest speaker Mr Phil Drummond, Manager of the Trafalgar & District Community Bank Branch, who did an excellent job with rolling the first jack. The first bowl of the season was rolled by Ladies' Club Champion, Ms Barb Plum who, regretfully, is leaving us to relocate closer to family members in central Victoria. The Mens' representative, Club Coach, Mr Ron Atkinson also sent down a great bowl.

Yarragon Bowling Club would like to gratefully acknowledge the generous monetary grant recently made by the Bendigo Bank toward the erection of the new shade shelter, seen here behind club members.

As soon as Club President Mr Russell Weekley announced that the green was officially 'Open', members enjoyed a friendly game of bowls, followed by a sumptuous afternoon tea in the club rooms. A farewell gift and best wishes were extended to Barb Plum by all present. A champion in many ways: a hardworking, loyal volunteer and supporter of the club for many years, Barb will be sadly missed by us all. We all wish her the very best at her new club in central Victoria.

THE NEW JACK HAS ROLLED’ By Rosemary Bosse

Shady Creek Road, Telephone: 5634 2580 (message service available) President Russell Weekley: 0417 521 605

Sunday 11 October is Try Bowls Day! Why not come along and try your hand at a game of bowls? Free tuition and loan of bowls if required, lots of fun competitions and afternoon tea. Starts at 1pm until 4pm. For bookings, ring CHARLIE: 5634 2580 or 5634 2268

Remember to like us on Facebook

Twilight Social Bowls starts: Thursday 1 October 2015 at 5pm Let us cook tea for you while you enjoy a friendly game of bowls. Our fun evening social games are held on the First, Third and Fifth Thursday of each month during the summer season. Free tuition and loan of bowls if required; all you need is a pair of flat-soled shoes. Enjoy a game of bowls and a two-course meal for only $12. Bookings essential: r ing 5634 2580 (message bank available) before the day of play.

SEASON 2015/2016 Meet and Greet Night/Season Launch

1st of October, 7:30pm with a light training beforehand at 4:30pm

for interested seniors, U/12s & U/14s. Milo cricketers are to come down and

register for the season as well. The new cricket season is fast approaching and there’s lots to tell! This year we have Gamini Kumara back for a sixth consecutive season, who was recently named in the Victorian Country Cricket League team of 2014/15. With the addition of Isham Elvaladeniya and our up and coming home grown youth our division 1 has been strengthened, with this competitiveness and the need to win flowing through our lower grades. With the re-development commencing in November our home ground is under-going a new irrigation and drainage system, benefiting us for future years. Our home ground for this year is Logan Park, in the middle of the Warragul Race Track. This also means that with our functions that will be later advertised, your attendance would be greatly appreciated in this time of disruption. For training this year we have so far had good

numbers turn up at the nets to roll over arms

and swing a bat. Senior training is on Tuesdays

and Thursdays from 5:00pm onwards,

Victorian weather permitting of course. Junior

training has not been set in concrete as of yet,

but will commence on registration night on the

1st of October.

BIG SING MORWELL Led by Jane Coker

This BIG SING will feature songs from the 1950’s and 60’s.

Come to a friendly, fun singing session and get in touch with your inner Adele, Bono, Beyonce, Elvis or

Cher! Have a laugh, learn some basic voice technique and sing some good songs in a relaxed environment

where no-one cares how good or bad you sound.

Open to all abilities. No singing experience needed. Jane promises that you will not be forced to sing solo

or practice scales.

WHEN: Thursday October 22. 2015

WHERE: 48-50 Beattie Crecent, Morwell. TIME: 11am-1pm

Price: $10.75 We prefer participants to pay for this

event beforehand by clicking on http://l.facebook.com/l/xAQE-9FqKAQFC307Pd0xMgvehp6Zi81u2M8fy-52ju-

_8bg/latrobemusic.com/workshops-events/

and scroll down to this event and click on the book

now button. Bank details will be provided when booking. Wheelchair access available.

Tea and coffee provided. Bookings essential. to book your place please reply byMonday 19 October. 2015 )

to Phillip Chalker on 0400 603 367 or

emaillatrobemusic@gmail.com

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Baw Baw Sustainability Network in conjunction with Gardivalia is holding its 6th annual Food Gardens Day. Eight gardens are open for visitors on Sunday 25th October and some gardens are open on additional days (see websites & Gardivalia booklet). Apart from being trendy, home, school and community food gardens have become popular because they are so rewarding. This is a “show and tell” opportunity, which is both social and informative. Visitors to the open gardens in previous years mentioned chatting with fellow gardeners and swapping tips was just as much a highlight as viewing the garden. The open gardens demonstrate a broad range of sustainable practices from mulching, worm farms, wicking beds, creative use of recycled materials, novel ‘pest’ solutions, woodlots and more. Whether your own garden is large or small there will be creative, low-cost ideas you can copy. Why have a food garden?

You know exactly what has been sprayed on your food plants or added to your soil

It can be harvested when you want it

It is a great way to keep fit and active

You gain a sense of satisfaction in eating what you produced

Food from your own garden does not create ‘food miles’

Excess produce can be frozen, dried or swapped etc It’s cheaper then buying organic The following gardens will be open: Brian and Donna, 3 Paterson Street, Drouin East. Don’t let the front deceive you. Behind the house is over an acre of productive garden featuring fruit trees, vegetables and chickens. This north facing slope is ideal for a self sufficiency garden.

REstore Permaculture Garden, 79 Princes Highway, Yarragon. A three year old community garden with a wide variety of edible plants, many compost systems and an aquaponic setup. Great examples of re-use and created ‘on the smell of an oily rag’!

Jan and Bob, ‘Bingara’, 841 Yarragon South Road, Trafalgar South. A favourite with visitors in the past. Organically grown fruit, berries, nuts and vegetables with chickens. Extensive lawns with large garden areas of rare and unusual trees and plants.

Maree and Geoff, ‘Around the Mulberry Tree’, Rear of 51 Princes Highway, Trafalgar. A new food garden set amid

established trees. Sustainable management practices including vegetable wicking beds, fruit trees, berry house, chooks, shitake mushrooms, composting, worm farm and green house. Check out the blog. https://aroundthemulberrytree.wordpress.com/2015/08/16/gardivalia-2015-were-in/

Nilma Primary School Kitchen Garden, Bloomfield Road, Nilma. Created and maintained by students this garden provides seasonal produce for their cooking classes. They harvest, prepare and share the food as part of the inspiring Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program. The garden boasts compost, chooks, worm farm, fruit trees and herbs.

Monica, Lilico Food Garden, 54 Christies Road, Lilico. 1.5 acre permaculture property features a highly productive and aesthetic organic kitchen food garden, wetland habitat and woodlot.

Jex and Jessie, 64 Platts Road, Buln Buln. Well planned and productive 1 acre. Kitchen garden, small scale market garden and native beds using permaculture principles. Fruit trees, chook house masterpiece, compost system, bees and glass house. Excess produce sold at farm gate.

Helen and Mark, Monkey Gully, 700 Mc Dougal Road, Neerim South. Unique property featuring vegetable garden and orchard with various fruiting plants using permaculture principles, espalier and more. Baw Baw Sustainability Network is delighted with the range of gardens open and congratulate and thank the gardeners’ for their hard work and generosity in sharing their gardens.

All gardens are open 10 am to 4pm. $20 per adult for 5 gardens or $5 per adult per single garden Tickets available

At the garden gate on the day

Baw Baw Home and Garden Expo – 10-11 October

Online at www.wgac.com.au Information regarding the locality of each garden is available on the

BBSN website www.bbsn.org.au www.gardivalia.com.au Gardivalia booklets from Warragul Regional

Newspapers, Baw Baw Shire Council and many shops and community venues.

Food Gardens Day 2015

We welcomed Ellen Brown, Environmental Health Officer and Councillor Murray Cook from the Baw Baw Shire at our Sept 9th Meeting. As it was a partners’ night, we had quite a crowd to gain knowledge from the two speakers about our shire. Ellen enlightened us about our food handling responsibilities when we run our barbeques of use our big caravan at bigger events. Murray told us that: drainage around Yarragon is now the

responsibility of our shire. our libraries used to be supported 80%

by our state government. That has now been lowered to 20%

Council saved us ratepayers $1.5 million last year by reducing four council departments down to three.

We thank Ellen and Murray for visiting us and giving us good answers to our questions. At our Sept 23rd meeting we learnt that our Christmas trailer raffle tickets are selling well already. Many thanks to those of you who support us in our community fundraising endeavours. We always look forward to catering for the Drouin Lions Garden Expo on October 10th & 11th. Hope to see you there; we will feed you well! We have been invited to cater for a cleaning sale on the Oct 17th, on the bend of Parkins Rd, Shady Creek. Maybe we will catch up with you there too!

H A V E Y O U B O U G H T Y O U R T I C K E T S Y E T ? By Pat McPhie

Your SEPTEMBER

Garden By Katrina Langmaid Katrina’s Garden Plant Nursery

ph: 0427 348 355

What to Plant: Vegie Seedlings: Tomatoes, Broccoli, Silver Beet, Cabbage and Rhubarb Vegie Seeds: Lettuce, Carrots, Potatoes and Capsicum Flower Seedlings: Foxgloves, Pansy, Marigolds, Petunias and Snapdragons What to do: SPRING IS HERE!!! September is a fantastic time for us gardeners! The chill is almost gone from the mornings, and the afternoons are getting longer. Blossoms are bursting and you can smell spring in the air wherever you go. If you have been hibernating through winter now is the time to get out and into it. 1. Apply dormant oil spray to fruit trees, magnolias, crab apples to control scale insects and other overwintering pests. Use this organic pest control method when the buds are swelling but the leaves haven't opened yet. 2. Cut back any remaining dead perennial foliage from last season to encourage new growth. 3. If your garden is already littered with weeds, clear them out and get mulch down before optimal growing conditions make weed control almost impossible. 4. Aphids build up quickly on new rose shoots. Control with Insecticide Spray or soapy water. 5. Plant some Annuals to brighten up your garden. Tip of the month: As your plants blossom, make sure you trim off the

flowers when they die. This encourages your plants to

flower again because they really want to produce

seeds.

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Bring the family & friends.

Come along and celebrate and have a great day out!

Face painting

Yarragon’s renovated Foodworks Supermarket is now well-stocked. Keep an eye on your letterbox for our catalogue of specials, and you will find even more specials in the store.

Conveniently open 7 days a week

Mon to Sat 8:00am—7:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm

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Firefighting tank and pump set, suitable for ute or trailer mounting.

200 litre tank with well-maintained

Honda powered pump.

Contact the Secretary, Yarragon Fire Brigade

Ph: 0418 318 900 or email yarragonfb@gmail.com

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REGULAR EVENTS MONDAYS

Music & More for Pre-schoolers & parents /carers, St David’s Uniting Church, Campbell St 9:30 - 10:30 am during school terms $2 per family includes morning tea Phone Rev Chris Duxbury 5633 1047

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

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

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TUESDAYS Yarragon Craft Group

10am - 2pm Uniting Church Hall, Campbell St Bring along your own lunch and work or come along for a cuppa and a chat

JAFFAS after school program for primary

school children, at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Loch St, 3.30-5.30 pm.

Gold coin donation.

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WEDNESDAYS Gardening Group 9 - 10am Yarragon Medical Centre Campbell Street

Yarragon Playgroup

9:30 - 11:30am Yarragon Public Hall, Campbell St

Yarragon Lions Club 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7pm St Jarlath’s Catholic Hall, Rollo St President: Peter Petschel Ph: 0477 342 529

YDCA Yarragon & District Community Association

Third Wednesday, 7pm

The Station Gallery, Princes Hwy President: Michael Ogden

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THURSDAYS Yarragon Bowls Club, Shady Creek Rd Social game night

1st & 3rd Thursday followed by meal

President Russell Weekley: 0417 521 605

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SATURDAYS Yarragon Craft & Produce Market

Fourth Saturday 9am - 1pm

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

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SUNDAYS

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

1st Sunday, Trafalgar 9:30am

All other Sundays, 8:30am St David’s Uniting Church, Campbell St Rev Chris Duxbury, ph: 5633 1047 1st , 2nd, 4th Sunday: 9:15am service. 3rd Sunday: 5pm service followed by a shared meal for those who would like to stay. St Jarlath’s Catholic Church, Rollo St Father Bernie Krotwaar, ph: 5633 1166 9am Mass on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays

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MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK Heart Foundation Yarragon Walkers Starting at ROTUNDA,

opposite ’All Things Bright & Beautiful’

9:30am, in all weathers Tuesday: approx. 45 min town circuit Thursday: approx. 1 hour walking track Enquiries Angela Greenall 5624 3545

—————–—————————— Baw Baw Arts Alliance The Station Gallery, Princes Hwy m: 0490 173 103 Weekly drop-in sessions (small cost, plus materials if needed)

Mondays: paint & draw 10:30—3:00 Wednesdays: Clay 10:30 –1:00 Thursdays: Mosaics 10:30—12:30 Fridays: Fibres & Fabrics 10:30—3:30 Shopfront & Gallery Wed to Sun 10:30am - 4pm Classes with Tutors (fees apply) Tuesday: Calligraphy 1:00—3:00 Thursday: Mosaics 1:00—3:00

Thurs 1 Cricket season launch [p5] Twilight Social Bowls begins [p5] —————–——————————–——–———— Mon 5 Term 4 begins [p4] —————–——————————–—–——–—-—Sat 10 Garden Expo Drouin —————–————————————————— Sun 11 Garden Expo Drouin Massive Plant Sale [p6] Try Bowls Day [p5] —————–————————————————— Frid 16 Yarragon Produce Store Open Day [p3]

—————–—————————–————–——— Thurs 22 Big Sing [p5] —————–————————————————— Sat 24 Holden Museum Birthday [p7] —————–————————————————— Sun 25 Holden Museum Birthday [p7] Threlfall/Tyrell Family Reunion [p3] Food Garden Day [p6]

WHAT’S ON IN

OCTOBER?

PUZZLE Connect every island, such that any island can be reached from any other. Each island contains a number that shows you how many bridges leave that island. Up to two bridges can connect islands together. Bridges can only go horizontally or vertically and may not cross each other.

f r o m w w w . b r a i n b r i d g e s . c o m

pumpkin 16+21+13+16+11+9+14=100 accumulate 1+3+3+21+13+21+12+1+20+5=100 excellent 5+24+3+5+12+12+5+14+20=100 carpenter 3+1+18+16+5+14+20+5+18=100 grumpy 7+18+21+13+16+25=100 nutty 14+21+20+20+25=100

A n s w e r to S e p t e m b e r p u z z l e , w h i c h a s k e d i f A = 1 , B = 2 e t c , c a n y o u f in d a w o r d th a t a d d s u p t o e x a c t l y 1 0 0 ?

4 5 2

2

3 3 3 3

2 1

2 6