Macar thur Advancement & Development Association Inc. Issue Nº 208 JUNE 2016

MACARTHUR NEWS

The next General Meeting of the Macarthur Advancement & Development Association Inc.

Wednesday 8th June 7.30pm at the Macarthur Senior Citizens rooms

Support Your Local Dairy Farmers

The big news story over the past few weeks has

been the loss of income our dairy farmers have been

faced with. In a time when costs are continually rising

potential losses could see many farmers being paid less

for their milk than it costs them to produce. This pro-

duces a flow on effect in communities, farmers need to

cut costs and may mean they are forced to put off farm-

workers who then have less to spend in local business-

es. The farmers also cut back on their spending too so

we now have three layers in the community feeling the

effects.

How can we help? The newspapers are promoting

the suggestion that we should all boycott the cheap su-

permarket milk. While this might seem to be a simple

solution, the truth is that the farmer gets the same price

for all milk, regardless of the end price.

The big supermarkets absorb a loss on the cheap mil

and bread in order to tempt us into their stores. The

farmgate price being paid was based on unreasonably

optimistic projections for sales of the value added dairy

products. When you buy butter, cheese, icecream and

yoghurt, make sure you buy Australian first and, if pos-

sible Victorian made. Increasing our consumption of

dairy products will also have a positive effect. If we all

do our part, we will help support dairying and keep the

farmers afloat.

Of course, we need to provide moral support for our

local dairy farmers and if necessary practical support.

As a community we need to unify and help our neigh-

bours in any way possible for their sake and also for

the future of our community. Dairy farmers, please let

us know if there are other ways we can help.

Make your purchases count!

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Shed members are advised of our next ‘general meeting’ to held at ‘The Shed’ on Thursday

8th June 2016 following 12 noon BBQ.

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

WANTED: KINDER KIDS!!

ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN FOR

MACARTHUR KINDER 2017

Enrolments are now open for our 3 and 4 year old

programs in 2017. Please drop in to the kindergarten

to collect an enrolment form or call 55761296 to

have one posted to you.

The committee is currently reviewing our program

and we’re inviting input from current and prospec-

tive parents to ensure we are delivering a model that

best suits our community.

At present our 4-year-old program runs three 5 hour

days a week from 8.45am to 1.45pm. We’d like to

hear from you if in 2017 you would prefer us to run

two 7.5 hour days per week (possibly 8.30am-

4.00pm) to fit in with work or other commitments?

Macarthur Kindergarten offers an engaging, interac-

tive and caring program which is unique in that

children are encouraged to engage with their local

community and environment. Smaller classes mean

that children are given individual attention to help

them develop at their own pace. We also have a

dedicated and energetic kindergarten committee that

is committed to keeping fees well below comparable

services (current 2016 fees are $185/term).

If you have or know of any kindergarten aged

children in the area please contact us with your

thoughts on 0459 149 280.

Insomnia -a Naturopathic

perspective

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that concerns with difficulty in falling or staying asleep, commonly shown as poor quality sleep or day time tiredness. Over one third of the Australian population experi-ence insomnia and only about 5% need medical attention. To handle the symptoms of insomnia, factors such as stress, changes in sleeping environ-ment, medical conditions such as unstable blood pressure, acute pain conditions and over usage of stimulants such as cigarettes, coffee, tea or some stimulant medications need to be well managed. See your practitioners if you have persistent (over a month) insomnia.

To improve your sleep quality, start by relaxing your physical and mental being, reduce stress and smoking, avoid consuming tea, coffee, chocolate or caffeinated drinks before bedtime. Socialization, taking up suitable exercise, enjoying sentimental music and cultivating the habit of same time wak-ing up in the morning will help to bring your sleep pattern to a harmonious routine. Enjoying a glass of warm milk or a green apple before bedtime may also help to induce a better sleep.

Holistically, realigning your body with your in-

ner self to a harmonious state will naturally give

you a better quality sleep in the long run. This may

be achieved through a spiritual faith, appropriate

meditation technique or taking a prescription of

suitable flower therapy.

Who was the Men’s Shed member who was under the Shed floor carrying out some maintenance on a recent Thursday and who, after a hot few hours of work wriggled out (no mean feat in a very confined space), struggled out of his overalls and then realized his glasses were still on a joist under the building? After donning the overalls again, he had to wriggle all the way back and retrieve the glasses, then repeat the trip in reverse. Rumour has it that by the time he surfaced again he was so exhausted he needed help getting the overalls off.

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CHURCH TIMES FOR NEXT THREE MONTHS FOR MACARTHUR AREA

(Please note if you intend to attend any of these services it might be a good idea to check, as sometimes there is a change of services and alteration of times.)

Phone numbers of respective Churches are at bottom of this notice.

June 5th 3’n 1 Anglican Church 11am

June 12th Anglican Church 9am

June 19th Catholic Church 8.30am

June 26th Catholic Church 8.30 am (This should be the Uniting Church’s

turn but they have a UCA Anniversary in Hamilton with a service @ 10.30 am)

July 3rd 3’n 1 Uniting Church 9am

July 10th Anglican Church 9am

July 17th Catholic Church 8.30am

July 24th Uniting Church 9am

July 31st Fifth Sunday all do our own thing

August 7th 3’n 1Catholic Church 8.30

August 14th Anglican Church 9am

August 21st Catholic Church 8.30am

August 28th Uniting Church 9am

The 3’n 1 services are Ecumenical each Church has a turn at this.

ANGLICAN CHURCH JODIE ANNETT 55784223

CATHOLIC CHURCH COLLEEN HILL 55761161

UNITING CHURCH SYLVIA LUKE 55761000

Macarthur Hall General Meeting. Thursday 9th June @ 7.30pm

Pag JUNE 2016

Bowls notes

Legacy day was held on Sunday 1st May. A do-nation of $800 was presented to Legacy. Although the weather wasn't the best an enjoyable day was had by all.

Winners were Meredith Fredrick’s team from Portland RSL, runners up Mick Hoggan’s team from Heywood and third, Russ Sheridan’s team.

Raffle winners Phil Burton & Murray Jasper.

There was a great attendance at the Annual Meeting which was held on Monday 9th May.

Office bearers for 2016/17 season.

President -Mary Millard.

Vice President - Don Jasper

Secretary -. John Bragg

Treasurer -. Maurice West.

Board members- Barry Sharrock, Carol Uebergang, Nan Sharrock, Anthony Bourke, Murray Jasper, Ian Cowland, Val Burton, Phil Burton, Carmel Jasper.

Next Meeting will be held on Tuesday 11July at 7.30 pm.

Macarthur and District Lions Club

Macarthur Lions club had 6 members attend the Multiple

District Convention which was held in Echuca recently.

This is a great opportunity for Lions to catch up with other

Lions for a fun and exciting weekend.

Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation

received a donation from Lions Clubs International of

$2.75 million to help fund The Human Genome Project at

The Garvan Institute Sydney.

Thursday June 16th Macarthur Lions Club is hosting a

“Postie Party at 7.30pm in our clubrooms. All welcome.

Shortly we will be sending a questionnaire out asking

what the community would like Lions to do in our com-

munity and what the community can do to support the Li-

ons.

Lions members along with Macarthur Primary School

students, staff and parents are holding “Coins for Kids” on

the last day of term 2 at 12.30pm (lunch time), this in-

volves lining up donated 5c and 10c coins (other denomi-

nations are also welcome) to see how far the lines go. Half

the money raised goes to a charity of the students choice

and the other to a charity that Lions support, over $300.00

was raised last year, we are hoping to raise even more this

year. We finish off with a sausage sizzle for all involved.

Everyone is Welcome!

Please do not forget the 4th annual Macarthur Market, to

be held in and around the Macarthur Hall on Sunday Sep-

SOME GOOD IDEAS

Remove pet hair from furniture and carpets with a squeegee

Add half a teaspoon of baking soda to the water when hard-boiling eggs to make the

Store bed sheets inside their pillowcases for easy storage and access.

To sharpen scissors, simply cut through sandpaper

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VALE

MARGARET ANNETT

Margaret was one of the most

compassionate persons I have had

the pleasure to meet. One of natures

true ladies.

Her input to the Senior Citizens as

Secretary was always done with

enthusiasm, helping wherever she

could . Nothing was too much trouble.

Her cheerful presence will be greatly

missed. You have left us with many

happy memories.

R.I.P.

John Ingram (President)

and members.

Macarthur Senior Citizens.

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Work has begun on a facelift at the Courthouse.

Members of the Historical Society recently held a

working bee to empty the main body of the court-

house of all the furniture and exhibits. Moyne Shire

contractors then moved in to prepare and paint the

courtroom. In recent days a floor sander has been

doing the floors and by the time you read this the

work will have been completed and the Historical

Society will be organizing another working bee to

restore the furniture and exhibits. Geoff Sharrock

(Historical Society President) is delighted with how

the building looks so don’t forget to go and have a

look when the Courthouse is open. Look for the

date and time in a future edition of the Macarthur

News

The walls and ceiling of the Courthouse being prepared for painting

To prevent potatoes budding, add an apple in the bag

Water straight from the tap becomes cloudy when frozen. To make ice cubes crystal clear, allow a kettle of boiled water to cool slightly and use this to fill your ice cube trays.

More great ideas

DAMS, ROADS,

DEEP RIPPING,

DRAINAGE,

STONE CLEARING

ROLLING, SAND, SOIL

or GRAVEL.

COWLAND EARTH MOVING

Brian Cowland

5576 1074

0407 528 608

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Macarthur RSL News

Members are advised of our next meeting

to be held in the club rooms

on Tuesday 14th June 2016 @ 2 pm

MONEY BAGS :

· Glass takes one million years to decompose, which means it never wears out and can be recycled an infinite amount of times!

· Gold is the only metal that doesn't rust, even if it's buried in the ground for thousands of years.

· Your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end.

· If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. When a human body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off.

· Zero is the only number that cannot be represented by Roman numerals.

· The song, Auld Lang Syne, is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year.

· Drinking water after eating reduces the acid in your mouth by 61 percent.

· Peanut oil is used for cooking in submarines because it doesn't smoke unless it's heated above 450F.

· Nine out of every 10 living things live in the ocean.

· The tooth is the only part of the human body that cannot heal itself.

· The banana cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.

Playgroup is now on: FRIDAYS : 10am - 12noon

(NOTE: change of day) Everybody Welcome

Come along for a cuppa and a chat

$2 per family- cuppa supplied and Bring eats/drinks

for children

At Broadwater Community Reserve (old school)

35km north of Port Fairy on the Port Fairy/Hamilton

Road.

Enquiries: Nicole(Secretary/Treasurer) 55764202

Leonie (President) 55764251

Broadwater Playgroup

Port Fairy/Hamilton Road

Broadwater Vic 3286

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MACARTHUR NEWS

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Layout: Carole Dunn

Printing: Moyne Shire Council

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Septic tank cleaning

Portable toilet hire

Grease Trap Cleaning

Excavator 8Tonne with 300, 450 and

600mm Augers

Septic tank installation,

Septic treatment system installation

and effluent drain replacement

Servicing all areas

Parfrey Plumbing

0355761102

Fox & Lillie Rural would like to advise that

the Macarthur store will be open Fridays only.

Trading Hours will be from 9.00 am to

4.30pm or by appointment.

For any wool buying, receivals and general

inquiries please contact

Colin Petersen 0427 528 126

Macarthur store 55 761394

Hamilton Store 55 724445

Main office and store will be situated at 86-94

Lodge Road Hamilton. Colin, David, Mat,

Graham & Mark will be able to help you with

any inquiries in regards to receivals of clip lots

and oddments.

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When the teamsters toiled on the Northern track

From Belfast’s sheltered harbour

They knew of a place where they could face

A rest from their weary labour.

The crossed the Eumeralla stream

And let the bullocks drink and graze

They camped awhile and lived in the style

Of those old historic days.

The bullockies were thirsty too,

So was built the Eumeralla Pub,

And the seed was sown and a town has grown

From out of the ti-tree scrub.

Macarthur has seen some changes

Since eighteen fifty-two

But change it must or turn to dust

In conditions ever new.

Horse and buggy days have been and gone,

Our lives were then up-ended,

By motorized loads and black-top roads

Our horizons were extended.

Blacksmiths changed to garages,

Now today they’re only bowsers

Two General Stores have closed their doors

And no-where to buy your trousers.

Our services are closing down on us

And it seems our town is sinking

So we must change and re-arrange

The way that we are thinking.

Let’s have a look at what we have

And not bemoan our fate,

Perhaps we’ll find that we’ve been blind

To successes at our gate.

Nield’s Contractors showed the way

To get the big wheel turning,

Now by their trade many men are paid

The wages they are earning.

News Freighters were a force unknown

When Ronny sold the shop,

Papers can’t be late so through the State

His trucks can never stop.

The Butter Factory lives again

Thanks to ‘Chubb’ and ’Carrots’ vision,

They’re in control where the wool bales roll

Against worldly competition.

Chris Henderson has moved into town

With lathes and millers by the ton,

He’s an engineer who can make any gear

If you say it can’t be done.

All these men have followed their dream

Like the old-time pioneers

They’ve made their play and aim to stay

Against all odds and fears.

They look to faraway markets

Beyond MacArthur’s limited field

Against the rest of Aussies best

Without a multi-national shield.

Though Macarthur hasn’t moved

The big cities now are nearer

And we can commute on a country route

With traffic so much clearer.

Our farms have seen the changes too

The sound of sheep and beeves

Have all been lost at unknown cost

To a Blue Gums rustling leaves.

Don’t look to the past for salvation,

The way ahead is never clear,

We must adapt or we’ll be trapped

In the chains of yesteryear.

There’s opportunities around today

Us oldies could never know,

But younger eyes can scan the skies

So, “Come on, give them a go”.

I penned this during the mid 90’s when the town

seemed to be going downhill. People were so

damned negative!

Colin Scott

MACARTHUR

MACARTHUR PUB

HIGH ST

MACARTHUR

Pub News

Happy hour every Friday,

6 till 7. $4 pots $6 schooners and also

support our community raffle.

Check out our web page

www.macarthurpub.com.au and our face

book page Macarthur pub for all updates.

Happy days!

ROUND BALING

& SILAGE

WRAPPING

Glenn (Cotton)

Baker

Rolling — Mowing

Raking & Teddering

Spraying — Sowing

Phone: (03) 55784246

0419 836 784

Eumeralla Property Services

Home handyman, small

renovations,

property maintenance, gardening

services.

Licensed Pest Control Technician.

Labour hire (High risk licence)

0419389022 55775220.

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Macarthur Community Gym

Membership only $50:00 per year.

All new members will have a free induction to the equipment with our

local fitness instructor Jodie Nicholls to get you started. You can then

choose to participate in Jodie’s twice weekly circuit classes which are

only $5:00 per class, and/or secure a key from the health centre so you

can go whenever you like.

Membership forms are available from Macarthur Community

Health, Enquiries 55522000

McLeod Transport

Livestock & General 45’ 2 x 1 Stock Crate Trailer 45’ Drop Deck Trailer

David McLeod

1127 Condah Road, Macarthur 3286

03 5578 4200 0428 527 264

SAM CAMERON PLUMBING Lic. 46663

Roofing & Spouting Wood Heater

Drainage & Sewerage Installation

Hot & Cold Water General Plumbing

Hot Water Units & Maintenance

Call Sam on 0419634972 today!

Land Plane

Raking

Disc Ploughing

Track

Formation

Field Span

Draining.

Hay Baling

Air Seeder

Mouldboard Ploughing

Power Harrow

Mowing

Offset Disc Ploughing

LACHLAN & WALLACE HILL

AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS

Lachlan: 0418 761113 Wallace: 0419 591971

:

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Keatings Caremore Pharmacy

Scripts Giftware Dry Cleaning

Every month we have two weeks of great specials

Need help? Call in and talk to Helen or Bev

G. HILL CONTRACTING

AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS

3 X 3 & 4 X 3 Square Baling. Disc & Mouldboard Ploughing.

Power Harrowing. V & Rotary Raking.

Self Propelled Mower. Conditioner & Windrower.

Silage Wrapping. Hay Cartage & Stacking. Harvesting.

Rotary Hoeing. Crop Rolling. General Cultivation.

Air Seeding of Cereals.

Direct Sowing of Small Seeds. Grouper Available.

Hay, Straw & grain Sales.

Phone George: 0427 053 488 Gary: 0427 761 302

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Parfrey Plumbing Macarthur

Your local Elgas dealer

Please contact us about the Elgas Seniors

Discount Promotion for existing

Elgas customers.

Phone: 0355761102

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