August Newsletter B&W · AUGUST 2015 Published monthly by the Clunes Tourist and Development Association Inc. PO Box 69 Clunes, Victoria 3370. [email protected] Cost: Free

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CLUNESCOMMUNITY NEWS

AUGUST 2015

Published monthly by the Clunes Tourist and

Development Association Inc. PO Box 69 Clunes, Victoria 3370.

[email protected] Cost: Free

by Lily Mason

Just before ANZAC Day this year, Clunes Pr imar y School received a very special seedling f rom the Nat iona l Tr ust : a descendent of the Gallipoli Oak tree.

In 1914, William Winter Cooke was a young 23 year old farmer. When the first World War started in Europe he joined the Australian Army. On the 25th April 1915 (later known as ANZAC Day), William landed from a ship on a beach at Gallipoli in Turkey.

William fought in the hills of Gallipoli for eight months and he endured many hardships . He noticed however, that there were many small, prickly trees that looked like holly bushes, but they had acorns, just like those on an oak tree.

He decided to send a small parcel of these acorns home to Australia to his uncle, Samuel Winter Cooke, who lived on a farm near Hamilton, Victoria. His uncle had always been interested in unusual trees.

In 1916, Uncle Samuel decided to plant one acorn on his farm and gave all of the remaining acorns to other farmers and to his old school in Geelong.

It seems that only three of these trees, including the one at Hamilton, are still alive today, nearly 100 years later.

William returned safely after the war and started farming again. He became the owner of the farm in Hami l ton in 1929 and h is children and grandchildren still live there.

His original acorn has now grown into a wonderful Gallipoli Oak tree.

Some of the acorns from the original trees now have their own son or daughter trees growing around Victoria.

The National Trust has been co l l ec t ing these acorns and has grown many seedlings; enough to p lant in 650 pr imar y schools in Victoria as part of the ANZAC Centenary 2015-2018.

In partnership with the Clunes RS&L, Clunes was one of the first primary schools in Victoria to register for a Gallipoli Oak.

The Gallipoli Oak is a symbol that helps students to remember the brave servicemen and women who fought in World War 1, especially those who landed at Gallipoli 100 years ago.

This tree is a direct descendant of those acorns from Gallipoli, a d i rect l ink to the har sh environment that the servicemen and women endured during the campaign. The tree was planted with the help of the RS&L- the Returned and Services League of Australia, an organisation that supports our ser vicemen and women, for those who returned from war and for the families of those who did not return.

Clunes Primary School art teacher, Mr Adams, spent many hours hand-sculpting four statues

to represent those servicemen and women (a soldier, sailor, airman and nurse) which have been sited to protect the Gallipoli Oak.

At a small ceremony to unveil the sculptures, the school children were joined by Clunes RS&L executive representatives Norm Shearer and his wife Denise and Betty Duncan; Councillor Neil Newitt, representing the Hepburn Shire Council and the School Council Acting President Steve Kinnersly.

This article was adapted from a speech by Clunes Primary School Principal Sonia Jardine.

Primary School Gallipoli Oak and Sculpture Garden

Children at Clunes Primary place sprigs of rosemary for Remembrance at the memorial. Photo supplied.

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by Michael Cheshire, President

Succession PlansWe all benefit from the great commitment of our

volunteers in Clunes. We have a variety of services and activities provided by the good people of Clunes, who care for their community by giving of their time and wisdom, to ensuring that we have sporting clubs, arts, garden, farmers, books, carers, health, writing, church & activity groups and many great events to enjoy.

These committees are always looking to attract new blood to bring new ideas and replace those who move on.

Give some thought to how you can also support your community by offering your time to one of these committees. Check out the extensive list of interesting groups on the back of the Community News and make a ca l l now. You wi l l en joy the company and achievement that you will gain from volunteering.

CTDA AGMThe CTDA like a number of groups in Clunes wish

to attract some new blood to our committee. Over the last few years we have spread the load of tasks to more people so the workload of committee members is less challenging. We believe in more people doing less jobs. So we are inviting people to put themselves forward to assist in making great things happen for our community. Please contact me at [email protected] or Jane Lesock at [email protected] if you are interested in making a difference. Details in the ad.

Reporting TimeWe await with interest the results of a number of

important workshops which have involved our community over the last few months. Our Community Plan, Streetscape, Health Plan and Advancing Country Towns will all formulate where we as a community wish to develop and improve, grow and beautify our town.

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Submissions (incl photographs) welcome, preferably sent electronically to the email address above. Priority given to news items and are subject to available space. Name of group or individual will be printed with all items submi?ed.

News items, no@ces of mee@ngs, results -‐ up to 3 lines will be listed free-‐of-‐charge for Clunes social and spor@ng clubs on the COMMUNITY GROUPS page (space permiLng).

Display ads are available to community groups at half commercial rates.

All material to reach the CTDA by the 10th day of the month.

Note: ar@cles, photographs and ads not to exceed 2mg in size. Hardcopy items can be leT at the Clunes Newsagency, Fraser St.

CURRENT ADVERTISING RATES:

Business card size (90mm x 55mm horizontal only) $25Quarter page (ver@cal) $40Half page (horizontal) $80Full page (ver@cal) $160

All ads to be supplied ready-‐made as Word or jpeg files. No PDFs please.

Discounts apply to CTDA members and for mul@ple month adverts. All adver@sing to be paid in advance of publica@on. Ads and pay-‐ment can be made through Jane Lesock at Mt Beckworth Wines, Fraser St.

Edited by Jane Lesock. Layout & proofreading by Lily Mason. Opin-‐ions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the CTDA, its indi-‐vidual members, or its associates.

Produced by the Clunes Tourist and Development AssociaEon Inc.

Email address: [email protected]

Annual General Meeting

Date: Monday 17 August 2015Time: 7.30pm

Venue: The Warehouse

Everybody in the community is most welcome to come along.

If you think you would like to contribute any way it would be great

to have new faces and ideas.

Executive and a Management Team will be elected at the AGM,

so if you are keen to contribute, Nomination Forms are available at

the Clunes Newsagency.






Wild Words in Winterby Lily Mason

August is Words in Winter month across the region and Clunes celebrates with offerings on the theme of The Tree of Life. Events include both local and regional talent; poetry, photography, performances and more. A few examples:

A glimpse into life underwater with poetry and photographs by Clunes residents Alison Pithers and Christine Rowe.

A talk by Ken Wellard of Neangar Native Nursery on the world of native plants.

In Winter Light, a photographic exhibition by local photographer Neil Newitt.

And, not to forget the Clever Town Challenge. Our opportunity to show those other towns how smart we are. Come along and help win back the trophy!

Check the flyers around town for info as to where and when you can catch these events and many many more.

Tree Planting at the Clunes Cemeteryby Margaret Macfarlane

There will be an official tree planting in the Cemetery grounds of a young pine tree propagated from the Lone Pine tree at Gallipoli. All welcome to attend - Sunday 9th August at 2pm.

Lone Pine or Plateau 400 at Gallipoli was the scene of a major offensive launched by the 1st Australian Infantry Division on 6th August 1915. Turkish soldiers had cut down all but one of the trees that clothed the ridge to cover their trenches, and this one tree became known as the Lone Pine. In three days of fighting the Australians lost more than 2000 men and the Turkish an estimated 7000 men. Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded.

As far as we know only two Australian soldiers souvenired pinecones from the ridge and brought them back to Australia. One of the seedlings now grows at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The Yarralumla Nursery in Canberra has propagated seeds since the late 1940’s and have distributed them to many organisations for commemorative purposes.

This young tree was donated to the Cemetery Trust by the Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of Victoria to commemorate 100 years since the Gallipoli land and the battle of Lone Pine.

If anyone who has family connections to Lone Pine and wishes to place a small commemorative plaque on the surround, please contact Margaret Macfarlane on 0458 453025 to organise the plaque.

Clunes Gold Mine Info Nightby Ann Jeffree

A public information night is planned for late August/early September. Date to be announced when the speakers are confirmed. A panel will present a broad spectrum of information about mining in general, and the proposed Clunes Gold Mine in particular. The evening will include a panel discussion and a Q&A session. All are welcome to attend.

Please email [email protected] to indicate your intent to attend the session, so we can gauge numbers, and to be listed for contacting with further information.

Thank You by Jane Lesock

On behalf of the family, Paul and Jane wish to thank the many friends in Clunes who have sent their condolences, thoughts, prayers, and the many phone calls and cards we have received since the recent passing of Paul's dad Frank.

Both Paul's parents, Barbara and Frank made many friends in Clunes while living here before moving to Ballarat.

They were great supporters of many events held such as Coloma Days, Booktown, Words in Winter, Sunday Selections and were also Members of the Tourello Red Cross.

They always supported the many retailers in Clunes and in the early days enjoyed dining at Clementines, Keebles, Robby G's and then Lucky Strike.

A private service and cremation was held on Thursday 16th July as with Frank's wishes.

Landcare & Waterways by Chris O’Donnell

As part of Words in Winter we have Ken Wellard of Neangar Nursery giving a talk on growing Australian native plants and soil preparation. The talk will begin at 11am at the Angling Club on Saturday 8 August. This is a great opportunity to find out what is best suited for our fairly extreme gardening conditions.

We will follow this with a barbecue at 12pm and plants will be available to purchase. This is a free community event.

The next meeting for the CLWG will be held on August 27 at 6.30 at the Angling Club. If there's any issue you would like to raise please feel free to come along or talk to a committee member prior to this meeting.

This will be followed by our next working bee to be held at 9.30am on Sunday August 23rd. We meet at the Footy Oval. We hope to see you there!


Clunes Ceramic Awardby Chris O’Donnell

Entries are steadily arriving the for 2015 Clunes Ceramic Award. With a first prize of $10,000 we are expecting many exciting, high quality works.

The Clunes Ceramic Award exhibition will be held between September 19 and Sunday 11 October at the Union Bank Art Centre. The exhibition will be open Thursday to Sunday between 10am and 4pm.

We are calling on all those wonderful volunteers in our Community to assist during the exhibition opening times for 2 hours (or more if you'd like). If you can spare the time and would like to be part of this marvellous event please leave your name with Jane Lesock at Mt Beckworth Wines in Fraser Street.

2015 Community Dinnerby Lily Mason

If you haven’t yet bought your ticket to the event of the year, now’s the time! The Clunes Annual Community Dinner is on Friday 7 August at the Town Hall at just $40 per head.

Did you make your nomination for Citizen of the Year? Come along and find out who won! Tickets a va i lab le f rom Ken and Marg at the Clunes Newsagency. Great food, drinks at bar prices and a chance to mingle with the finest citizens Clunes has to offer!

Hard Rubbish Collectionby Hepburn Shire Council

This year’s hard waste collection for Clunes is scheduled for the week of Monday 10 August. Flyers have been sent to all properties that receive the ‘normal’ kerbside waste and recycling service to advise of the hard waste collection. Flyers are also available at the Post Office and notices have been placed in the Council’s Advocate page, social media and web page.

Community Consultations - Public Transportby Becky Morton, Victorian Community Transport Association

The state government is doing a series of consultations on regional public transport needs. The Regional Network Development Plan will set out priorities for the development of regional public transport investment over the next 20-30 years.

These consultations are a great opportunity to advocate for the need for community transport in rural areas. We are encouraging community groups within Clunes to participate in the consultations or provide feedback to PTV via the website.

Contribute your ideas until 11 September, by:Getting online at ptv.vic.gov.au/getinvolved . Find

out more about the plan, complete the survey and join discussion forums for your region.

Attending a community workshop in your area. For dates and session locations, visit ptv.vic.gov.au/getinvolved , keep an eye on your local paper, or call 1800 800 007 (6am–midnight)

Filling out a survey at your local V/Line station.For more information email: [email protected] or visit: www.vcta.org.au.


Yoga as Communityby Lily Mason

Yoga is often seen as a solo pursuit. One of the key purposes of yoga is to unite the breath with the body, the body with the mind, the mind with the breath. How else to achieve this but to turn inwards, to close our eyes and take time to focus on ourselves. An essential and much- loved part of every yoga class.

But our hea l th and h a p p i n e s s also depends on our connection with others, on living within a supportive community. A face-to-face, eyes open, caring, sharing community. We heard this recently with the report that people living in small regional towns are the healthiest, happiest Australians. We know from studies such as that described in a book I’ve been reading recently, The Village Effect by Susan Pinker, that people who have more face-to-face contact with others live longer and report greater happiness levels than those who live online, or live with little contact with others.

In yoga, the word for community is Sangha: a Sanskrit term we use to describe a small group of like-minded people. This is a group of people who understand the need to move, stretch, soften, relax with no pressure to perform or be anything other than ourselves. Perfectly imperfect as we all are.

In a small town like Clunes, a Sangha is easily achieved. Classes rarely start or finish without a hug, a natter or just a smile in shared understanding. We connect and we offer the chance to be understood, if just for a moment we understand that we each need this time - whether it’s for exercise, to reduce anxiety, or to learn relaxation techniques. We wobble and shake, fall out of a balance - then we catch someone’s eye and share a laugh. We push ourselves or we take it easy and no one judges, no one minds. Sometimes we share a cuppa after class. A supportive community indeed.

If you’re looking for a good way to meet new people and get healthy, or if you’ve ever wondered whether yoga is right for you, give me a call on 0459 13 87 97. I’ll let you know which class would be best for you to start off with and I will offer you your first class free during the month of August. Classes in Clunes are supported by the Clunes Neighbourhood House. Information on classes can be found in the ad overleaf.

Pictures Speak in Winter Words by Linda Newitt

An al l-new exh ib i t ion In Winter Light by C l u n e s p h o to g r a p h e r Neil Newitt will feature as part of the Words in Winter Clunes e vents th i s month.

The themed exhibition is the first of its kind for the gallery featuring photographs taken to express this year’s Words in Winter topic Tree of Life.

“I saw the exhibition as a great opportunity to be involved in this event which has played such a big part in the rich arts and culture heritage that characterises the region,” photographer Neil Newitt said.

A series of new images are on display in the Main Room of the Clunes gallery throughout August, with the gallery’s inner Red Room featuring a retrospective of trees in the landscape Neil has taken over the years.

“My work has always featured landscapes with a focus on things left behind by man. With these new works I wanted to look at the life of trees in the landscapes shaped by settlement,” Neil said.

“All of course in the magnificent winter light – be it the gentle mists of morning or the stunning breakthrough of sun at day’s end.

The exhibition will remain on display throughout August. The Gallery is open Fridays and weekends. Where: 54 Fraser Street Clunes. Enq: 0417 392 005.

Notes from the PastArticles from the Clunes Guardian and Gazette August 1905.

THE MAYORAL ELECTIONSir,-All credit is due to Councillor Richards, after

his long sleep of twenty years in his mountain home at Clunes, for waking up in a new world to see his old gun by his side. A thought struck him he would take it to his brother councillors and show it to them and see if it would work. They put their heads together and found by a little oil it would do so. While there Cr Richards thought that the mayor’s chair looked rusty also, and wanted a little oil from the voice of the people, so he said to his brother councillors, We will give it a trial. So they agreed to do so, and it was a great success, and the mayor’s chair went rocking on to advance old Clunes from her long sleep. RIP VAN WINKLE – North Clunes, Aug. 26.

Crab Apple Tree, Creswick-Clunes Road Photo: Neil Newitt


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Neighbourly Natter

A Special Mention from our PresidentBetty Arrowsmith, one of our very passionate and

hugely involved volunteers, died suddenly on Monday, 13th July 2015.

Our records show that she had been a Clunes Neighbourhood House member for approximately 12 months, yet it feels like we’ve all known her so much longer. This sentiment was reflected by the number of people who attended our Open House dinner on Tuesday night.

The Open House Dinner volunteers put together an informal and very moving evening in memory of Bet ty. They acknowledged the wonder fu l contribution she had made to that team (as well as the lunch team, and the garden) and how much she will be missed. Many people offered stories of how Betty had helped, or done something beautiful to make their day special. Remarkably, Betty had been living in Clunes with her husband Stephen (who is now a Clunes Neighbourhood House committee member) for more than a decade yet it was only when they joined Clunes Neighbourhood House that they really started getting widely involved with the Clunes Community.

I was heartened by the night. It affirmed Clunes Neighbourhood House and the real value of its emphasis on being an inclusive environment in which everyone is welcome to contribute, use or visit.

Betty is survived by her equally amazing husband, Stephen, who was her partner in crime. The joy they shared as a team is nothing short of inspirational. Our thoughts are with Stephen during this sad time.

For anyone who would like to drop off a card, flowers or donation toward a memorial in the Community Garden please see Lana or Leanne at the Clunes Neighbourhood House.

Anna Phillips, President, Clunes Neighbourhood House.

Regular Activity Program

FOR THE KIDSFOR THE KIDS

Clunes Tutoring ProgramClunes Tutoring Program

Every Wednesday4pm – 6pm (ex.Holidays)

At Clunes Neighbourhood House

FOR EVERYONEFOR EVERYONE

Clunes Open House DinnersClunes Open House DinnersEvery Tuesday6pm – 8pm

At the Town Hall, Supper Room

Clunes Community LunchesClunes Community LunchesEvery Second Tuesday12noon – 2pm


YogaYogaVarious sessions each week – see advert above At the Warehouse

Clunes Card Playing GroupClunes Card Playing GroupEvery Second Thursday3pm – 5pm


Writer’s GroupWriter’s GroupFirst Monday of the month 3pm – 5pm


Women’s CircleWomen’s CircleEvery Tuesday, 8pm aTer the Community Open House Dinners


Men’s ShedMen’s ShedEvery Wednesday10am – 12 noon

At the Men’s Shed, 18 Alliance Street

Welding ClassesWelding ClassesEvery Wednesday6pm-‐8pm


Woodwork for WomenWoodwork for WomenEvery Thursday1pm – 3pm


Community GardenCommunity GardenEvery Wednesday & Friday 10am – 2pm

At the Community Garden, 18 Alliance St


Getting Medieval in the ShedProviding or supporting opportunities for all

groups within our community is a big part of the Clunes Neighbourhood House agenda, and this school holidays, we focused on young people. The Men’s Shed opened their doors to 28 children and their families to see just how medieval we could get and the results saw smiles all round!

Using recycled timber, the Men’s Shed designed and partially crafted swords and shields for each child. Kids, accompanied by an adult, then made their selection before learning how to put the final components together and come up with their own unique, and artistic motif. Brightly colored shields battled with jeweled swords as kids got to experience both the Men’s Shed, and Community Garden first hand. It wasn’t long before the three dirt mounds, still waiting to be landscaped into something purposeful, were turned into castles and a full scale invasion was being organised. Blessed with beautiful weather that day, the play went on for some time!

Newspapers and social media often talk about the benefits of ‘old fashioned’ play experiences for children, but the grins on the faces of the adults, said an afternoon getting medieval was definitely fun for all.

If you have any ideas for other activities for the Clunes Neighbourhood House, don’t hesitate to let us know by calling 5345 4078.

Planning Ahead for ChristmasAAG sponsors Clunes Kids to Design their Corporate Christmas Cards

Local Real Estate Agent, AAG is like many businesses, and sends out Christmas cards to their clients every year. But this year, AAG is going to do this with a twist. In partnership with the Clunes Neighbourhood House, they are inviting children of all ages, living in or around Clunes to design their Christmas cards for them!

If your child would like to see their drawing on someone’s mantle at Christmas, call the Clunes Neighbourhood House to put their name down to participate. Better yet, if you send Christmas cards each year, and would like to send something a little different, then we are also taking orders for packs of Christmas cards to raise funds for the Clunes Tutoring Program which can be purchased.

If we have any artists in town who would like to help us with this project, which we expect to commence in September, please call the Clunes Neighbourhood House on 5345 4078. Our aim is to weave a little bit of Clunes, and some childlike Christmas spirit into each and every card!

Continuing the Conversation – over DinnerThe Open House Dinner was a hum of conversation on 28th July, as the Hepburn Shire Council joined everyone to continue the conversation about plans for the community of

Clunes in the future. Hepburn Shire Council shared the contributions made to the plan to date, and how it is starting to take shape. Residents and guests at the dinner had the opportunity to talk around the table about the significance of these plans, and offer other ideas that might not yet have been considered.

What don’t you know about our Open House Lunches and Dinners?

The dinners first started nearly a year ago, and the fortnightly lunches were introduced due to demand just 6 months ago.

L-R: Sword making with James de Kort and Jon Paine.


The aim was to provide a meal for just $5 that used healthy, fresh (as much as possible) produce.

The intention was to provide people a chance to stay and eat around a ‘communal’ table so people could get to know their neighbours.

As our 12 month anniversary draws near, I think the numbers each week mean that we can safely say we’ve accomplished this. Well done team! If you want to be a part of the Open House Lunches or Dinner crew, gaining friends and food handling experience a long the way, then ca l l u s a t the Clunes Neighbourhood House on 5345 4078.

Special Events: Yes, Burlesque – is a happening thing.

When? Wednesday, 7pm – 8.30pmWhere? At The Warehouse (downstairs)How Much? $12 per session or $100 for a 10 week

programClasses have already started, but if you are keen to

join in, don’t hesitate to ring 5345 4078 and make a booking.

Clunes Fitness Challenge is on!Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week at the

Clunes Neighbourhood House. Cost is $11 per session, or $30 a week.

Take the challenge by calling 5345 4078.

Small Engine Maintenance…is starting! We have the numbers and are now just

confirming the details. To all those who’ve registered we’ll be calling you with the details. To those that would still like to be involved, ring 5345 4078 to register.

Putting Your De-frag to Work to Raise Money for Kids

In the month of July, Andrew Brown donated his time to de-frag and update anti-virus software on people’s laptops and home computers for just $20 (normally charged at $35). As you may be aware, Andrew used to operate out of the old Swap Shop that

is now closed. To help raise awareness that he is still out and available, he has donated all the funds raised from this promotion to the Clunes Tutoring Program, which is now being operated fully by the Clunes Neighbourhood House. If you would like to get in contact with Andrew don’t hesitate to call him on 0429 172 029 or call the Clunes Neighbourhood House on 5345 4078.

We love a good idea! So Register Your Interest Now

At Clunes Neighbourhood House we love a good idea, and make it our business to help you make that a reality. In town, we have many talented people who’ve offered to run activities for those who are interested, including:

Painting – technique and color for beginners. One of our many local artists is currently mapping out a September school holiday program for children and adults focusing on techniques and color with water colour. Classes will be restricted to 6 – 8 participants.

Sewing, knitting and textiles for children. Clunes is home to so many creative artisans, including many textile artists. Another local resident has offered to provide sewing classes for beginners, providing a great opportunity for adults and children to not only get creative, but also practical.

Love of Dance for children. We’ve had several offers to kick start a weekly dance program for younger and older children. If your children might be interested in participating let us know!

Cheese Making. Take home what you make! Do I need to say any more?

Second Hand School Uniforms – Clunes Primary School

In the winter months it’s handy to have a few spare uniforms for those days when it’s hard to get clothes dry, and when kids are just growing out of their other uniforms too fast. Clunes Neighbourhood House is now selling secondhand Clunes Primary School uniforms from $2 - $5. Pop in to add to your child’s wardrobe, and donate the uniforms they’ve grown out of at the same time.


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Volunteering and Tutors

A community-‐based Commi?ee of Management manages Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc. If you have a sugges@on for a course or workshop, let us know and we will try to find a tutor and publicise it. We welcome new tutors and volunteers, please ring us for a chat.

Payment for courses

Your place cannot be guaranteed un@l the fee is paid in advance and an enrolment form is filled out. Weekly payments are avail-‐able by special arrangement. Re-‐ceipts issued. Courses will only run if there is sufficient demand. Note: Most classes need a mini-‐mum of 5 people to go ahead.

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Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc respects the right for informa@on privacy. Informa@on collected and held on learners and/or tutors is stored in accordance with infor-‐ma@on privacy laws.

Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.

Anyone over 50 years old gets free in ter net access a t C lunes Neighbourhood House v i a the Broadband for Seniors initiative. Come in anytime we’ll help you get started.


by Judy Burn

Tess Brady doesn’t hold the distinction of having lived in Clunes all, or even most, of her life, but in the 13 years she has been here, she has achieved more than most people do in a lifetime. She has literally put Clunes on the world map, in realising the Booktown dream. Tess isn’t, of course, the only person responsible for the formation of Creative Clunes, and the phenomenal success of the Booktown experience, but she has been a vital driving force throughout.

Tess was born and bred in Adelaide, and has lived in a number of interesting places throughout her life, including the U.K. and the Pacific Islands. Fourteen or so years ago, she was living in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield, but was thinking seriously of buying a home in a country town, with a garden. She was working as an academic and had a meeting at Ballarat University, which was scheduled to last 2-3 hours, but finished early. So Tess took a drive around the area and ended up in Clunes. Like many others before and since she “fell in love” with the town, and within two weeks had bought a house here, left her job and moved. Tess is nothing if not decisive.

Tess settled well into country life, enjoying the open spaces, the garden, the peace and quiet, and the lively community, as many of us do. She continued to work in various areas: editing an online journal, assessing manuscripts for awards, devising puzzles for Snodger Media – a company she runs with her daughter, Catherine, script editing, critiquing, reviewing, etc.; all work she can do from home. She also looked around for some community involvement and became one of the founding members of Creative Clunes.

The first Booktown festival was held in 2007. A group of like-minded people got together to discuss running a book market. These were Tim Hayes, Linda Newitt, Graeme Johnstone and Tess. Some modest funding was obtained and they agreed to hold a ‘Booktown for a Day’ event, to “test the waters”. Invitations were sent to book traders throughout Victoria. Participation at that stage was free and the f i r s t 16 to re spond were to be g iven f ree accommodation. The fledgling committee decided to go ahead with the event if they received at least 4 positive responses. They ended up with 50, and as most of us know, the event was a huge success. Put like that, it sounds easy, but as anyone who has organised anything major would know, it is not. It is taking a huge risk, making yourself vulnerable to failure and taking a mammoth step into the Unknown. Tess stresses that it is “frightening” to put yourself forward in organising community events. If the thing succeeds, you are committed. You have to see it through. And that is the

essence of Tess’s success in the r unning o f Booktown. She has stuck with it, and seen i t through , o ver many hours of work, obstacles and criticisms, over 8 years. Her qua l i t i e s o f t e n a c i t y , de te rminat ion and resi l ience, a long wi th f a b u l o u s optimism, have established her as the driving force.

Tess is modest about her own role and stresses the collaborative nature of Booktown. People with a variety of skills are needed: e.g. in governance, media, administration, community development, creative thinking, etc. It has been very fortunate for Clunes that there continue to be a number of skilled people involved, to cover all those needs. Since 2007, the

Pillars of Clunes 9: Tess Brady

Sunday Selection - August 16Liam Houlihan

Once Upon a Time in Melbourne

Dirty Cops, Lying Politicians, Vampire Gigolos ... An Unbelievable True Story Once upon a time in Melbourne there was a gigolo who thought he was a vampire. He bit the tongue off a prostitute and was then murdered in broad daylight on a suburban street. The aftershocks of this killing - and the murder of a state witness and his wife inside their fortress home—rocked the police force and the Parliament, vanquished one government and brought the next to its knees. This is the story of police corruption for years swept un-der the carpet to avoid a Royal Commission. It is the story of a police force politicised to the point of paralysis and a witness protection program that buries its mis-takes...

A Free Author Talk Sunday 16 August at 2pmThe Warehouse - Clunes

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Booktown Festival has been held annually, usually in the first weekend of May, expanding after the first year from one day to two. The members of Creative Clunes have contributed thousands of hours of voluntary work over the years, several bookshops have been opened and Clunes has been accepted as an International Booktown, one of 17 in the world. Hundreds of Clunes residents have also assisted as volunteers. It’s an amazing achievement for a town of only 1200 or so residents, and especially for Creative Clunes.

Nowadays, the Festival is a highly professional operation. State and Commonwealth funding has been secured, and the committee is now able to employ several people, on a contract basis, to do much of the work. It costs over $100,000 to put on the Festival each year. The Management committee has just finished a new Strategic and Business Plan, Tax Deductibility status has been achieved and the old Clunes Railway station building has been secured as Headquarters.

Tess is proud that the Clunes community is growing and that Booktown has benefitted the town in so many ways: the creation of employment, the added opportunities for retail businesses, the provision of resources for the community, such as tables and chairs, which other community groups can use, increases in population, and a definite lift in community spirit. There has been a 20% increase in the population of Clunes from the 2005 to the 2011 census. The people who volunteer here number 25% of the population, as opposed to 18% throughout the State of Victoria generally. House prices have increased by 50% over the past 5 years, compared to 30% in other neighbouring towns. While Booktown may not be the only factor responsible for these positive facts, one would have to say it has been easily the largest.

And now that the hard work is done and Booktown is so well established, Tess is stepping down from the Creative Clunes committee. She feels that she can leave the organisation in other hands, good hands. She doesn’t know what she will do next, but like all creative and visionary people, is not afraid to wait and see what develops, trusting in Fate that she will find another area in which to make a substantial contribution.

Open seven days

Jo Millar - 0438 081 301 - [email protected] Flowers - 0437 456 908 [email protected]

Phone: 5345 3533 | Web: www.aagproperty.com.au

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CLUNES PLAYGROUP2015 AGM DINNER

Friday 14th August at 7pmLucky Strike Lounge, Clunes

Cost: $30/head

All past, present and potential Clunes Play-group members are warmly invited to at-

tend a fun and social evening of good food, wine and company. Our short annual

general meeting will precede the meal. We’d love to see you there!

Please call Ruth 0417 763 973 to book.

Ruth Taylor, Secretary, Clunes Playgroup Association Inc.


Clunes Newsagency49 Fraser St | Phone: 5345 3223 | Fax: 5345 3747

Bendigo Bank AgencyTa?ersall’s

Binding Phone cards Folding (single page) Facsimile Service Mobile phones & recharge Diaries and calendars Photocopying (incl. colour) Calling cards

>> >> Grey Army << <<HOME & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICES

SKILLED COURTEOUS TRUSTWORTHY TRADESMEN CARPENTERS PLUMBERS ELECTRICIANS PAINTERS TILERS/PAVERS DECKS/PERGOLAS BATHROOM RENO’S PLASTERERS BUILDING REPAIRS HANDYMAN

PHONE: 5333 5555 OR 0407 780 749EMAIL: [email protected]

Clunes Family Hairdresser47 Fraser St, ClunesPh. 5345 3754

Clunes Hours: Tuesday to Saturday (closed Mondays)Now @Talbot Town Hall Mondays 9am-2pm

Veronica

Earthmoving contractors

Bobcat for hire

Tip truck & 5 tonne excavator

ALL AREAS

Driveways - Small Excavations - Horse Arenas -

Post Hole Borers - Gorse & Light Scrub Clearing

Contact GEOFF on 0409 958 853

Anytime Anywhere Earthmoving

LOCAL A GRADE ELECTRICIANAll types of electrical work

Paul Milne

0407 857 486

0437 437 331

Tennis for Everyone !!Professional Tennis Coaching in Clunes

with David Shields ~ 39 years international coaching experience ~ Lessons for individuals & small groups ~ Certified Professional Racquet Stringer ~ Social tennis events organised ~ Ages 5 and up welcome — beginners to pros

Ph: 5345 4028 or 0412 810 612for more information

LICENSED RWC TESTER


Clunes Field & Gameby Lynne Jones

Clunes FGA June 75 target handicap event was well attended with 130 competing on the day.

Congratulations to AA Grade winner Glen Pitcher for shooting a 'possible' 25/25.

Results: High Gun: F Vella 70/75 OTG; AA Grade: G Pitcher 71, W Cooke 71, B Zogg 69; A Grade: S Pilipasidis 69, M Mezzavia 68, C Stephen 67; B Grade: M Hodson 71, J Bettess 68, K Woods 68; C Grade: J Hurst 75, D Baci 72, A Christoforou 70; Veterans: G Corbett 72, I Cooke 70, J Toose 70; Ladies: K Behrens 65, C Paris-Webb 59, T Jones 57; Under 18: O Wilson 72, W Clarke 72, H Falkenberg 70; Under 15: R Jamieson 67, C McClure 62, J Easdale 59.

Clunes FGA 75 target OTG event was attended by 61 shooters who braved the cold conditions and managed some good scores. Shooter Kevin Jacobs shot a fantastic 73/75 also achieving 2 'Possibles' 25/25 - top shooting.

Results: AA Grade: K Jacobs 73 with 2 'Possibles', B Harbour 56, P Reading 56; A Grade: S Wallace 60, J Wallace 59, A Edwards 56; B Grade: A Slee 52, S Cations 50, G Collins 49; C Grade: A Fielding 45, D Poole 42, G Hobbs 41; Veterans: I Chapman55, J Johns 55, A Coates 55; Ladies: M Aldridge 22, R Craovac 19; Juniors: B Toose 36; Under 15: J Easdale 32, J Toose 27.

Fishing Talesby Helen Hardy

Thank you to all who brought tickets in our wood raffle - Phil Grant was the lucky winner.

Not much fishing has been happening over the last couple of months, just a tad too cold. Our June comp at Cairn Curran or Tullaroop, held over the weekend of 27th-28th, was won by Diane Lindsay with a yellow belly weighing 1.13kg. On Monday 7th July the Clunes Angling Club had their AGM with all members staying in the same rolls: President Ray Croft, Secretary Ken Corney. If you would like to become a member or have any inquiries about the club please contact Ken Corney on 0428 118 446.

Next comps: August 29th-30th Broken Creek - End of cod

season.Sept 27th Hepburn lagoon weigh in 1pm at Club

rooms BYO BBQNext meeting: Monday 4th August.

SPORTS NEWS

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CATHERINE KING MPFederal Member for Ballarat

Standing up for the Clunes

Community

Electorate Office:5 Lydiard Street Nth, Ballarat 3350Ph. 5338 8123www.catherineking.com.au

Authorised by Catherine King MP, 5 Lydiard St Nth, Ballarat, VIC 3350

Clunes 18th Community DinnerFriday 7 August 2015

Venue: Clunes Town Hall Time: 7pmPrice: $40 per ticket

Drinks at Bar Prices

Announcement of: Male, Female & Young Citizens of the Year

Guest Speaker: Michelle LeishmanSpeaking about her involvement in the establishment

of the Sidinda Health Clinic in Zimbabwe.

Michelle has been inducted into the Hepburn Shire’s Women’s Honour Roll for her commitment in striving

to contribute to the advancement of women and through the clinic has created initiatives for women’s

health, social advancement and employment.

Bookings: Ken Gibson @ Clunes NewsagencyPlease advise of any dietary requirements when booking


COMMUNITY GROUPS

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.

All Na&ons Masonic Lodge Every first Tuesday except January. New members most welcome. Contact Secretary: Mar@n Jones, 0418 103 722 or [email protected]@bigpond.com.

Anglican Church St Paul’s, Templeton St. Worship-‐ Eucharist for all ages @2pm on 2nd & 4th Sunday (winter) or 5pm (warmer months) fol-‐lowed by bring & share meal. Enq: Father Ryan Benne? 0422 864 108 or email [email protected] for bap@sms, weddings & funerals.

Carpet Bowls Indoors at Clunes Senior Ci@zens Hall. Each Weds and Saturday from 1.40pm. New members welcome. Come along for a fun aTernoon. Enq: Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097.

Clunes & District Agricultural Society Meet 3rd Thur of month from Feb -‐ Oct. Nov meet Thur before Show & Thur aTer. President-‐Malcolm Hull contact 5345 3037; Secretary-‐Barb Adam 5345 3042. HomecraTs-‐Julie Spi?le 5343 4201. Website www.show.clunes.org

Clunes & District Young Farmers Mee@ngs every 2nd Weds 7.30pm at the Young Farmers club rooms at the 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 Ar&sts' Group Fri 31 July Clunes Ar@st Group Annual Art Exhibi-‐@on at the Weavery Fraser St Clunes Opening Night Celebra@on 6pm – 8pm. Sat 1 & Sun 2 August 10am – 4pm and Sat 8 & Sun 9 August 10am – 4pm. Enquiries: Jo 0434866725 or Lorna 0403555063.

Clunes Badminton Club Inc For further info ph: Billie Drife 5343 4233. Compe@@on runs at the Clunes Spor@ng Complex, 7.30pm. All levels and ages from secondary school to veterans welcome.

Clunes Bowling Club Enq: Jason Ryan: 5345 3648 or 0409 453 642.

Clunes Book Club Enquiries Roma ph: 5345 4037. Book club meets 7.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the RSL.

Clunes Card Playing Group Every Thurs at Neighbourhood House, from 3pm. Games usually euchre or 500. Cost $2 per session. New play-‐ers welcome. Enq: Judy 5345 3342 / 0408 088 119.

Clunes Community Garden Alliance St. Open 10am Tues. Contact Clu-‐nes Neighbourhood House 5345 4078 or John Paine 5345 3968

Clunes Country Women’s Associa&on Welcomes women of all ages. Mee@ngs on 2nd Weds of month 10am, followed by shared lunch and craT. Come along for a cuppa and share skills & knowledge. Enq. Sec-‐retary Anastasia Jones 53453969 or President Beth Neville 0491109244.

Clunes Field & Game Enquiries to Eric 5345 3571.

Clunes Football & Netball Club Enq: John Bedwell 0438 320 634/ Kath Milne 0448453665/Email clunesmagpies.com.au. All welcome.

Clunes Garden Club Mon 3 Aug 'Words in Winter' 1.30 Seniors Rooms. Bring readings, wri?en works, inspira@onal pieces to share. A mini posy for compe@@on. Small plate for aTernoon tea. Mon 7 Sept Guest Speaker Jane Cox 'Edible Weeds'. Fundraising day: bring plants, cut-‐@ngs, & produce to sell. Small plate for morning tea. Invite a friend! Enqs Jill 0438640431.

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 on 4th Thurs of month at the Angling Club. Contact Sue Kelman 5345 3616 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 each Wednesday at the Commu-‐nity Gardens site, 18 Alliance St. A safe and friendly space for men to meet in a workshop seLng. Enqs: Vaughan 0419 430 250.

Clunes Museum Volunteers CommiJee Museum Volunteers Mee@ngs 2nd Thursday each month 10am The Warehouse. Ph: 5345 3592.

Clunes Neighbourhood House Inc Bo?le Museum, 70 Bailey St. Ph: 5345 4078 Email: [email protected]. Open 9am to 3pm, Tuesdays to Fridays. Internet & prin@ng. Free internet to over 55s. Gallery avail-‐able for hire for mee@ngs and events.

Clunes Playgroup Clunes Health Centre 10-‐12pm every Wednesday of school term. For parents/care givers and preschoolers to meet and enjoy each other’s company. Enq. Mary Laughton 0490 048 336.

Clunes Pre-‐School 109 Fraser St. Any enquiries please phone 5345 3228 or email: clunes.district.kin@ kindergarten.vic.gov.au.

Clunes Probus Club Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Clu-‐nes Town Hall at 9.45am. Visitors most welcome. For informa@on con-‐tact Barb Webb on ph 5345 3865 or Barbara Fyfe ph 5345 3579.

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 Ci&zens Club Inc Further informa@on from the Secretary, Eileen Bradsworth on 5345 4097.

Clunes Tourist & Development Associa&on 7.30pm 3rd Monday every even month at The Warehouse. Everyone welcome from community & business. Enq: Michael Cheshire 0418500680 or [email protected].

Clunes Women’s Group An inclusive circle -‐ all women welcome. Every Tuesday 7.30pm (aTer Open House dinners). FREE. Enq. CNH 5345 4078 or [email protected].

Clunes Writers' Group meets the second Monday of every month (ex-‐cept January) 1 -‐ 3pm at RSL, 30 Fraser St, please use the side en-‐trance. All who would like to write are welcome. Contact Rhonda 5476 6227.

Crea&ve Clunes Inc. Organisers of the annual Clunes Booktown fes@val and monthly Sunday Selec@on author talks. Volunteers always wel-‐come for fes@vals or other events. Contact us on 0459 138 797.

Goldfields Central Gold Prospec&ng Club. Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month 6pm at the Na@onal Hotel. All interested people welcome. Darren Kamp 0439 453 884.

Lee Medlyn Home of BoJles Management CommiJee Meets at the Bo?le Museum, 70 Bailey Street Clunes on the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm. 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 first Thur of month, 2pm at the RSL, Fraser St. One of the oldest Red Cross branches. All welcome to join this won-‐derful organisa@on and support your community membership.

Yoga Classes Clunes, Creswick, Miners Rest. See ad for more info. Beginners welcome any@me. Enq Lily 0459138797, or email [email protected]. In assoc with Clunes N’hood House. Classes also in Miners Rest & Creswick.





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August Newsletter B&W · AUGUST 2015 Published monthly by the Clunes Tourist and Development Association Inc. PO Box 69 Clunes, Victoria 3370. [email protected] Cost: Free