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Wedderburn Community News

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December, 2018

YOUNG STARS SHINE IN STAGE SUCCESS

The Mechanics Hall was full of laughter at the recent youth theatre production of 101 Short Stories, where we saw many new stars

of the stage shine brightly.

The production was the culmination of months of drama classes organised by the Wedderburn Community House and made

possible with the support of the Sidney Myer Trust who have been wonderful supporters of our youth theatre in Wedderburn.

For the full story and photos, turn to page 9.

Inside the WCN December Edition

December Editorial Marg van Veen

Page 2 — Editorial & Index

Page 3 — Waller Finalist & Quiz

Page 4 — Courses at W’burn Community House

Page 5 — Alex’s Ride, House Numbers

Page 6 — W’Burn Christmas on High

Page 7— Shearing School wrap-up &school holiday program

Page 8 — W’Burn Carols and Community notices

Page 9 — Youth Drama

Page 10 — Community notices

Page 11 — Lions Club & New websites for Wedderburn

Page 12 — Friendship Walk

Page 13— 2018 Administrator of the year

Page 14 — Donation letter for salon &historical society

Page 15 — Rejoov hair salon & Pop Up Cafe

Page 16 — Community listing

Page 17 — Mallee Fowl Happenings & New Vice Principal

Page 18 — Community notices

Page 19— Ask Agnes, Loddon Shire e-waste

Page 20 & 21 — W”Burn Tourism: Garage Sale, Community notices

Page 22 & 23—Local businesses

Page 24 — Calendar of events

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House by the 20th of each month on: 5494 3489 ,

Or you can email your details to: [email protected] or [email protected]

Community and Volunteer group details are advertised free.

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Community Telephone Book. If you have changed your contact details in the past year,

or are new to the area, please contact Elizabeth Canfield at the Wedderburn Community House on 54943489 .

Advertising Rates for S & S. Community groups - Annual amount of $50.00

donation appreciated but not compulsory.

Business Sponsorship: $15.00 a month ( 4x9cm ) $150.00 per year (4 x 9cms)

Deadline: Last Monday of each month.

Larger ads available.

Contact Marg for prices.

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I sit here surrounded by Christmas; decorations, trees for the

festival in production, invites to parties, posters for Xmas On High,

boxes of Lions Xmas cakes and a general atmosphere of

excitement all around me. Not sure if the excitement is in regard to

the birth of Christ, the upcoming stream of celebrations, or the

knowledge that with Xmas comes holidays and hopefully days at

the beach relaxing. With the crew here at the Community Centre

I’m guessing all the above.

Whatever your beliefs, it is always a joyous

time where people seems a bit more

compassionate, friendly and willing to lend

a helping hand. In a small community like

Wedderburn these are special times to be

shared by all. Already we see not only the

clubs organising special celebrations, but

the hotel and our own Community lunches

are both having Xmas dinners. These

celebrations give everyone the opportunity

to get together with friends or make some new ones, ensuring no

one is left out this Xmas.

Make sure you all join us at the Soldiers Memorial Park on the

High street, Thursday 13th December for Xmas On High, where

you can enjoy a bbq from the Lions Club, do your shopping, visit

Santas cave at the Coach House Gallery & Museum and feel part

of a wonderful community when we all sing carols together.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and joyful New Year in 2019.


QI Quiz Questions; answers pg19

1. What first appeared in New York World 21st December 1913?

2. Which group of animals are called a cete?

3. Which herb did the Romans eat to prevent drunkenness?

4. What is the original meaning of the word—bride?

5. Who ran the first marathon?

6. What is the only creature that can turn its stomach inside out?

7. What is Milan’s opera house called?

8. What is the oldest most widely used drug on earth?

9. What type of animal is a Samoyed?

10. In which country did droughts (checkers) originate?

KAIN MURRAY: Waller Award Finalist Designed to attract some of Australia’s finest contemporary artists and high calibre works, The Waller Art Prize, an inaugural art prize and exhi-

bition, was first held in October, 2018 at Trades Hall, Bendigo.

Every year the BendArts Festival invites artists to submit entries for the The Waller Art Prize. The most outstanding works, as judged by the selection panel, are awarded an non-acquisitive cash prize pool of $5,000. The Prize was initiated by in honour of Bendigo Artist & BendArts founder Hugh Waller (1959 - 2017). This year local artist Kain

Murray was honoured to be short listed for the prize. This is his story.

I have been drawing ever since I can remember but real life at a time took over and found myself like many needing to work to eat, as art at

times can be a hard living.

I always doodled during that break but never really had time to take my art too seriously until life changed and we found ourselves moving to Wedderburn. Prior to leaving Melbourne I attended an airbrush course

that really inspired me to delve into that side of the art world.

Within a few years of Airbrushing I began a few sites and a YouTube Channel (AceKustomAir) to help teach others; as for me it was a natural fit and I found it an amazing art tool. I also did a little exhibition of my work locally and taught a small Airbrush course at the local community

house for a short time.

Unfortunately life always has a habit of changing, and after 10 years on the Airbrush I found I desired more, a different style of expression as I do at times find the Airbrush a little to formulated. This was perhaps the turning point for my own art, after a year off any type of art, I found I was longing to get back to what I really love, mixed

media.

I was inspired by a friend to perhaps try out for the Waller Award and after nearly 12 months away from any art thought it was exactly what I needed to do to re-invigorate myself as an

artist. So drew Mr Waller himself.

I was excited when my entry email was responded to, as my work was one of the 20 chosen finalists, I believe from around 80 submitted works. Just to be hung in a gallery was my award

and felt I had already achieved so much more than I expected.

I was hung amongst some amazing artworks and for me that meant, win, loose or draw, I had already won. I am now inspired to join in on many more awards/art prizes in the future with the

ultimate goal of one day entering the Archibald.

Who knows, one day it may just happen.

Thankyou for all the encouragement and support I received from friends on both my own page

and the Bendarts page.

My next work is in progress and is a little more locally focused, hope to be able to show it

soon.


WEDDERBURN COMMUNITY HOUSE COURSES.

Classes every

Monday

7pm

Tuesday 12th February, 2019

Trudy Nelson


ALEX RIDING FOR KIDS CANCER CURE The Great Cycle Challenge (GCC) is held each October to raise funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work in finding a cure for childhood cancer. The reality is heartbreaking; over 600 Australian children are diagnosed

with cancer every year. Being the mother of four, the slogan of the GCC truly affected me, ‘Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.’ This motto inspired me to take on the Great Cycle Challenge for the past two years. In 2017 and 2018, I committed to ride all 31 days in October, come what may; frost, rain, heat, headwinds or hills with a goal of 20 kilometres per day. I also pledged to write a daily blog detailing my cycling escapades which were filled with excessive superlatives, philosophical rants and bad humour. Giggle. As the self-proclaimed, ‘Lycraless Cyclist,’ my usual riding attire was farm clothes acces-sorised with a reflective Hi-Vis vest, a bulky bum bag and Blundstone boots; worn with sock guards of course to complete the cutting-edge kit. Giggle! Fortu-nately there were no fashion police patrolling Kurraca Country or I would have been slapped with an on-the-spot cycling suspension. As it turned out, October happened to be great month for kites, not for bikes. The unrelenting wind (and a badly blistered butt) certainly challenged this unfit, 49 year old but not as much as that one particular hot day. I had to ditch the leggings and expose my vampire white legs to the world. The strip down nearly became a strip off as the 'old boiler' toiled up the hills igniting the internal mercury with a resultant

furnace face. Big Tone (hubby) was full of eager suggestions to shed the stuff and ride in the buff. Giggle. The good news is, I survived; clothes intact. Jokes aside, on even the hardest days of the challenge, I felt grateful to be a part of this special cause be-cause - You, like Me, know a simple truth that although kids are small, they take up the most room in our hearts. Summing up my 31 day cycling challenge? I rode 615 kilometers but I know I didn’t do it alone – for me, it took a team to tango. Friends and family were a tremendous support for which I am filled with gratitude……and then there was Big Tone; my backbone! He totally understood his wife’s motivational needs - 'Some chocolate is good, more is better and too much is about right!' Giggle. The BEST PART of the Challenge? The GCC truly is a movement to end childhood cancer. With the UNBELIEVABLE generosity of friends, family and local community groups, I received $2,775 in donations. A thousand thank-yous to all the wonderful donors; together we are helping save little lives and there is no greater joy than that!

IS YOUR HOUSE IDENTIFIABLE

IN AN EMERGENCY?

Over the next 2 months commencing in October, the Wedderburn CERT Committee with the

assistance of the Wedderburn College will be undertaking a project to improve visibility of house

numbers in the Wedderburn township.

House numbers will be painted on the road kerb at your driveway in an effort

to assist emergency services locate your house in an Emergency. No

access to properties will be required and the project is being funded by the CERT Committee. Where no

road kerb exists at your property, you will be contacted regarding alternative options for street numbering if

required.

This process is to reduce the time its take emergency services to find your property and will not alter your

current address details in any way. Street number will include most houses within a 3km radius of the Wedderburn post office.

If you do not wish to have your property involved in this project or you would like to donate to the Wedderburn CERT Committee to

support this and other projects, please contact your Paramedic Community Support Coordinator by email

[email protected] or call 0491 219 142.

mailto:[email protected]


Wedderburn Community House will be closed from 5pm Friday 14th December till Wednesday 2nd January 2019.

The Visitors Information Centre will be open through out that period from 10am—4pm each day.

Bingo will resume Wednesday 16th January 2019.

Community Lunches will resume late January 2019

Courses will start again in early February; check Scoop, facebook, A frame outside IGA and Randalls noticeboard for details.


SHEARING SCHOOL BACK TO SOLVE SHORTAGE The cup week in November saw the first day of the Wedderburn Shearing School, now in its 15th year

This year with a wide variety of skills the local and neighbouring men and women

commenced their Certificate II in Shearing and Wool handling. The course is de-

signed to impart the basics of livestock handling and shearing, but also to ex-

plain OH & S, Equipment maintenance, how shearing crews work, and the roles

that each member takes on.

“It is hard, it's probably the hardest thing they'll do in their life, but once you learn,

it gets easier” Ray Tonkin said.

It was great to see Stacey Statnickas matching the lads at every turn, expertly

managing the working conditions of heat, flies, commanding the clippers and

controlling the sheep, whilst each of them took turns in classing the fleeces and

clicking the boards with the brooms

Some of the participants have already been working as roustabouts for crews,

while others have never stepped foot in a shearing shed or handled a sheep

before. Comradery, atmosphere and the

lifestyle has attracted them to becoming Shearer’s.

Shearers need to be fit and healthy because shearing is a physically and mentally demanding job. You need

to have balance, hand-eye co-ordination, good reflexes and some athletic ability to be able to handle sheep.

The shearing school doesn’t happen without the volunteers that dedicate their time and expertise to this

fantastic initiative. Volunteers are truly amazing and the backbone of the community house, with their

assistance, guidance and counsel, the shearing school is a proud occasion for Wedderburn.

Shearing is hungry work, with our participants building up a healthy appetite, so I would like to thank

Glenda, Donna, Shirl, Ash and Joan for working hard each day, planning, preparing, cooking and providing

the morning tea, lunches and the afternoon teas. The students attest that the cookies and sausages rolls

were to die for.

We would like to make special mention of Ray, Frank and Lance who have been at the shed everyday

guiding and assisting the young shearers in the fast paced, loud environment of the wool shed. With Ray

actively demonstrating how to create a bed and have a quick nap on the wool bales.

Special mention should go to the steering committee Tony Combs, Mel Burge, Ray Tonkin, Frank Canfield and Gavin

Hoult who have been working tirelessly over the past 15 years to bring the shearing school to Wedderburn.

A big thankyou to the Lions club for all of their efforts in facilitating the shearing school over the past two weeks, The RE Ross trust for funding,

and the Shearer and Woolhandler Training Inc Group for providing top quality instructors.

Ray Tonkin relaxing in the

wool bales

Josh Turnbull learning wool classing under the watchful eye of Mal Burge.

SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAM

ROBOTICS WORKSHOP

Wednesday 9 January 10.30am-1pm

Design, build and program a robot using the fantastic Lego Mindstorms EV3.

Challenging, creative and awesome fun.

Ages 10-14 years. Bookings required/limited places. Ph 5449 2790 | www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au

Wii U Gaming

Wednesday 16 – Tuesday 22 January

Interactive gaming fun with some great games to choose from. Come solo or bring some friends.

Ages 7+ years. In the training room of Community Centre.

Wedderburn

Community House

http://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au



YOUTH DRAMA, A CRACKING PERFORMANCE The Wedderburn Youth Drama Group recently held "101 Short Stories" before an enthusiastic audience of family, friends, and the community in the Mechanics Hall.

Youth drama provides a unique experience, where they are able to explore talents that some

students may not have even known they had! This really came to fruition in ‘101 Short

Stories’. The students decided to dump the originally planned script and make up their own

skits, songs and build a show of their own design. The cast showcased their talents telling

stories about Bubblegum, Bullying, Gansta

Grannies, Hairy Hamburgers, Campsites,

Time and Candy Shops. We heard “vocal

mashups”, “This is me” and the cast came

alive in the closing number.

Wedderburn Community house started the drama program in 2014 and have been very fortunate to have had the support of the Sidney Myer Trust for the past two productions. These productions have been alternating with the Wedderburn P – 12 College productions to ensure our youth have options each year to develop their talents and share their abilities and ideas

with the community. The cast featured local youth talents of Erno Kalmar, Katlyn Norman, Amelia Buschmann,

Travis Lowe, Crystal Hardiman, Katlyn Norman, Flo Stoneking, Tyson Blair, Jazmin Kalmar, Xander Kalmar, Libby Norman, Gypsy-Rose Derks, Charlee McCurry, Andy Kalmar, Sam Bewley, Maikia Punguika and with a special mention to Villi Kalmar for Back Stage and Props. The drama group continues to provide the local students with a free activity as our local youth learn to work together, perfect their skills, socialize with others who have shared interests, build self-esteem, and most importantly, become part of something bigger. Thanks to teachers Caroline Stewart and Kirsty Frazer for their commit-ment and support of the children’s ideas, to Trudy Nellson for coming on board to assist late in the production and to Glenda Brooker and Ashlee

Smith for assisting with the catering. Everyone enjoyed the celebratory supper afterward to reward everyone’s hard work.



NEW WEBSITE FOR WEDDERBURN

www.wedderburn.vic.au Wedderburn Tourism have developed a new website for Wedderburn. This provides a significant facelift to the current website which has been in

place for several years. This new website is designed to continue in attracting visitors and potential new residents to Wedderburn.

This website highlights Stay, Things to Do, Eat and Drink, Events and Directory.

The website can be used as a promotional tool by organisations when hosting an event by submitting details to the website.

Wedderburn Tourism is requesting businesses/organisations to visit the website and go to the “Directory” on the homepage menu to ensure your

business/organisation is listed.

If your business isn’t listed, there will shortly be a facility on the website now that it is live where you can create an account and add your business or

edit your existing business. Any newly listed businesses will have to be approved before they go live.

If unsure what to do please email business details and an image to [email protected].

There will also be a form added to the website shortly where you can submit Events for your organisation that are being run for the town. You can see

what these will look like on the website now by looking at the Engine Rally and the Detector Jamboree listings.

You can help promote Wedderburn. This new website is linked to Instagram so make sure and use the hashtag #wedderburnvic with your favourite

experiences of Wedderburn and surrounds.

Wedderburn Tourism has provided this website for the town, please assist by using the website to market your event or to keep business/

organisation listings current.

Wedderburn Tourism would like to thank Bushsong Web Development for the creation of the new website, Susie Lockhart, Loddon Shire Council and

Wedderburn Photography group for contributing some of the images.

LIONS CLUB AUCTION The annual Lions Club Auction saw many locals and visitors heading home with smiles on their faces and their utes overflowing with bargains yet

again this year.

After large amounts of questionable items were left over from last years auction, the Lions decided to streamline the quality of items being sold this year, with a lot of rubbish going to the tip. This decreased the number of auction items, which meant shoppers could pick up a few bargains and be home in time for lunch. A great improvement for both shoppers and the vast crew of volunteers that make this event

possible.

With a crowd of around 150, with 80 buyers registered, most items were snatched up at reasonable prices. There were beautiful timber dining suites that went for a song, while the old plough saw great competition between avid gardeners who could imagine the wonderful old piece settled amongst their favourite plants at home. The large range of workshop equipment also proved to be popular with bench saws, routers and much more being wrestled over. Auctioneers Tony Holt and Ric Raftis kept the buyers entertained while

they moved around the Engine Club site.

For those there more for the social aspect, there was the Lions Ladies bric-a-brac stall where lovely kitchen-ware could be found, or the legendary Lions BBQ where you were welcomed by the cheery faces of Lance Ward and Neville White. Special mention should be made of Chris, Ray and Leah Nash who tirelessly helped move all the items to the oval, kept the running sheets on the day, then helped clean up. There were so many people assisting and as always, it’s a team effort with the Lions Club. Even the ‘winged warrior’

Geoff Maxwell was still zipping around helping wherever possible.

By the end of the day the Lions Club had made a gross profit of approximately $5,000 on 240 lots sold. While I happily headed home with a trailer and Ute full of treasures including a rusty vice (perfect for the garden) and another camera tripod for a son, who turns out has a cupboard full from the previous ones I

Lance ward & Jeff Loone cooking

up a storm.

GENEROUS DONATION BRINGS MUSIC BACK TO TOWN

The Wedderburn Community House and I’m sure the whole community would like to thank Betty Jackal for her wonderful donation of her beautiful

Roland 88 key electric keyboard to the community. Since the demise of the old piano at the hall we have had to haul keyboards in and out for events.

With this donation the community will have access to a stunning keyboard. The Community House have purchased all the accessories to go with the

keyboard to ensure the hall is full of beautiful music again. Thankyou Betty for your generosity.

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FRIENDSHIP WALK "Good friends not only support a good life, but help create one." On Sunday morning, Nov. 18th, around 50 or so people gathered in the Soldiers' Memorial Park to join in with Wedderburn's first 'Friendship Walk'. Everyone was welcome and it was exciting to see such a fabulous cross section of the community roll into the Park, from newborns, to lively young-sters, right through to fit and fabulous eighty year olds. Some of the walkers were new to town, others had been living here a while and a few were born and bred locals. Even four dogs tagged along for the social outing. It was a fantastic turn up. The idea behind the walk was inspired by a very special lady in town who is a much loved and admired friend to so many. We wanted to celebrate her happy milestone and rejoice in her return to good health. The walk was also to celebrate our strong sense of community; something that Wedderburn boasts in bucket loads. The walk along the Nardoo Creek trail was filled with lots of chatting, excited kids and laughter. When we arrived back at the the Park, the sun was shining and the cuppas, cake and conversation flowed as smoothly as Frank Sinatra's melodic tunes. Hmmmm, the playlist might update by a few decades next walk. Giggle. Not only was the Walk a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with each other and

meet new faces, it was lovely to appreciate the excellent recreation sites that our town showcases. The Nardoo Creek Trail is a great asset for walkers and cyclists and the Soldiers' Memorial Park is shady, green and peaceful. Everyone agreed. Going by all the happy smiles, the 'Friendship Walk' proved to be a wonderful reminder of the role friends plays in achieving happiness. Next time, Jude

suggested we bring our own mugs to reduce waste. What a great idea. Perhaps we could go on an art walk around town? Suggestions welcome.


WEDDERBURN & DISRICT CARER’S SUPPORT GROUP

WHY FORM THIS GROUP

The group was started to assist a few people who were asking for advice on medical / financial /legal requirements and social responsibilities while they are carers. They didn’t know where to turn to for assistance because many carers don’t have social workers or other help avenues . Overall,

they needed a “time-out” place so they could talk to others doing similar voluntary work.

WHO ARE CARERS?

Carers are anyone who looks after a disabled child / adult / partner, an elderly family member or friend, and/ or a terminally ill person. They are usu-

ally recognised by DHHS as a person’s carer but there are many who haven’t applied for this title.

HOW CAN THIS GROUP HELP ME AS A CARER?

We can guide you to the appropriate people who should be able to help with a problem. We can provide support for you when you’re down because we are all in the same situation sometimes and hopefully we might be able to assist with some respite time in the future ( we are looking for ex-

nurses or other qualified people who might be able to volunteer an hour or more, to help with this).

At our meeting/ laugh/ talk sessions we have so far discussed the carer’s health—had a try of Tai Chi and discussed the mental health of carers,

that was a good laugh and open session.

Each month we have a representative from Inglewood Health Services attending - Social Worker/ Fitness & Health Worker/ Mental Health Worker /

Dietician and any other person we feel can help us to help you.

* We are also a member of the Victorian Carer’s Association and have access to their resources if needed.

HOW OFTEN DO WE MEET

We meet once a month at the Wedderburn Neighbourhood House @ 3.30 pm. Please contact Jenny Bligh - 5494 7204 (Co-Ordinator), for dates.

IF YOU ARE A CARER YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US— there is no cost but we operate a Trading Table to help with incidentals

CONTACTS: Dean Lauder –5494 3177 ( Founder) Jenny Bligh - 5494 7204 (Co-Ordinator)

SPORTS FOCUS “ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR” AWARD 2018 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

The Sports Focus ‘Administrator of the Year’ award recognises the achievements and contribution made by volunteer ad-ministrators to the sport and active recreation sector. The award represents the Local Government Authorities that are ser-viced by Sports Focus. The award was established in 1989 and in that time has celebrated the essential role that sport and active recreation plays in the fabric of our local communities – all of which is supported by many hours of active volun-teerism. From amongst a very strong field of nominations, this year’s award sees six finalists, one from each of the repre-sented Shires vying for the title of ‘Administrator of the Year’. The recipient of the 'Administrator of the Year' award was announced at a Special Presentation Evening on Tuesday 20 November 2018 at the Capital Theatre Bendigo. The finalist representing Loddon Shire is Sharyn Lockhart for her valuable contributions to the Wedderburn Redbacks Inc. Although Sharyn did not win the overall award, to be chosen to represent the Loddon Shire is acknowledgement in itself of the incredible commitment she has to sports in our community.

The amalgamation of the Wedderburn Football, Netball and Hockey Clubs to form the Wedderburn Redbacks may never have been realised for the

2018 season if it were not for the tireless work undertaken by Sharyn Lockhart. Having already served for more than a decade on the committee of

the Wedderburn Netball Club, Sharyn took on the daunting task of liaising with each club involved in the amalgamation to ensure a fair and even

representation for each in the newly amalgamated Wedderburn Redbacks. Elected the inaugural President of the club, Sharyn is the first female

President of a merged club in the North Central League.

Sharyn’s list of achievements and positions held in netball is extensive. She has played as a member of 13 premiership teams, coached for fifteen

seasons, held the position of umpires convenor at both club and district level (North Central Netball Association), is an accomplished umpire and

plays a vital part in training new umpires, and has also coached both the district Under 13’s team and the Regional State League under 17’s team.

The new netball court and adjoining shed constructed in 2016 were also overseen by Sharyn. In addition to being awarded the Best Club Person for

the netball club on a number of occasions, Sharyn was also rightly awarded Life Membership of the Wedderburn Netball Club in 2016, an honour

that will now transfer into the new entity.

Sharyn also contributes as a coach of Hockey, as Secretary and Treasurer of the Wedderburn Tennis Club, Secretary of the Inglewood and District

Tennis Association, Committee member of the Wedderburn Football Ladies, Coordinates Junior Basketball at Wedderburn College and was the

2014 team manager of the Northern Zone Netball Academy. Congratulations Sharyn, you deserve to be acknowledged.


POP UP CAFÉ BRINGS THE WORLD TO W’BURN

Just finished a meeting with people from Beaufort in country Victoria, where they bragged having 12 cafes in a town of 1100 people.

Indicative of how much the town enjoy their culinary delights.

In Wedderburn we are lucky to have such wonderful cafes and the hotel, but if you’re

like me you will crave a good curry, or vegetarian from time to time. Crave no more,

because in early 2019 the Wedderburn Community Centre will be running Pop Up

Cafes offering different cuisine each day of the week.

The Community Centre has the perfect location for a Café, with a spacious commercial

kitchen, large dining room and beautiful gardens to sit and relax in. We offer a great

location for meetings and will enable people hiring other rooms in the Centre to access

barista coffee and delicious food without having to travel across town.

Initially the Community House will run a cafe on a Tuesday and Wednesday, offering

morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch menus with wonderful home cooked food. Ru-

mour has it the Pop Up cafe may have a curry café on another day of the week.

If you would be interested in trying your hand at running your own Pop Up Café a day

a week, you will need your food handlers certificate, registration with the Loddon Shire

and your own insurance. We provide the venue, the equipment and the marketing of

your café. Remember we want to offer something unique to our community and we

encourage any residents in the community that may have a multi cultural background

or experience cooking different cuisines to consider starting up their own Pop Up Café.

The Community House is running the Food Handlers Certificate and the Responsible Serving of Alcohol Certificates over the next

couple of weeks, if you need them for your café eligibility.

For more information please contact Marg van Veen at the Wedderburn Community House on 54943489 or drop in for a chat. This

could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.


REJOOV IS READY FOR STAFFING

As the Wedderburn Hair, Nail and Massage Salon (formerly named REJOOV)

moves into the reconstruction side of the project, work on the shop continues,

while the subcommittee submits plans and organises permits with the hope

of having the shop ready for March 2019.

This means we are soon to start interviewing for prospective hairdressers,

makeup, nail technicians, masseurs and other therapists. If you are fully

qualified, have your own insurance, are registered with the Loddon Shire and

would like to rent a chair in REJOOV, please contact Marg van Veen at the

Wedderburn Community House for more information. To ensure we have high

quality practitioners in our community salon we will be conducting an interview

process, requiring a full resume, copies of your registration, qualifications and

insurance.

If you would like more information on the Rent-A-Chair concept and how it would

assist with your business aspirations, please contact Marg on 54943489. The process will be open to practitioners of all ages and

sex, both local and from other towns and regional centres.

For those that are still confused by the concept of a Community Enterprise, I recently came across some statistics that might

surprise you. At last count there was a staggering 20,000 Social/Community Enterprises in Australia producing 3% of GDP. In fact

29% of existing Non-for-profit organisations have existing Social Enterprises, many without realising it. For those of you who visit Op

Shops regularly, you are actually supporting a social enterprise. The Wedderburn Community House already has social or community

enterprises under it’s umbrella, all very successful, all helping us support our community.

If you would like to be a part of this Community Enterprise drop into the Community House and fill out a donation form. All donors will

be recognised on a donation board in REJOOV. Look out for our raffle at Randall’s and Xmas On High.

MYOTHERAPY HOLIDAYS

Jaki the Massage and Myotherapist will be away. Jaki will be returning for treatment availability on Dec 8th 9th and over the Christmas period from

Dec 23rd - Jan 6th

Last Bingo for 2018 Wednesday 13th December @ Elderly Citz Hall

midday nibbles, game starts at 1pm

With afternoon tea. BYO a plate to share.

New Members: Wanted and most welcome

We have: A fully equipped workshop (Woodworking and Metal)

Who we are: A group of men; who love to drink coffee/tea and work on our own and Community projects. Working with, and Mentoring school children from Wedderburn College

We are: Planning to build a Community Vegetable and Drought resistant plants garden.

We Need: Good soil, Horse and Chook manure

We are open: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Thursdays 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Please drop in and share a coffee with us Call Frank on 041 606 1947


Tues 20th February

$5

Resuming


WYCHITELLA NATURE CONSERVATION RESERVE

MALLEEFOWL MONITORING

Each year around October/November a monitoring program is carried out to check on activity

at known mallefowl mounds in the local area. Around 40 mounds are surveyed.

This year the Victorian Malleefowl recovery group monitoring team was joined by three stu-

dents from Bendigo who are studying Conservation and Land Management and Outdoor Edu-

cation at Bendigo TAFE and Latrobe university. Piers, Eliza and Tom attended monitoring

Training at Wyperfeld National Park before putting their newly learned skills into practice in

the Wychitella, Skinners Flat and Wedderburn blocks of the Wychitella Nature conservation

reserve.

The team did a lot of walking while navigating between mounds, and the students got to

experience first hand how tough it can be getting through the broom bush scrub. Unusually

this year, we encountered snakes on two occasions (must be the weather)

The students did a good job utilising technology in the field, and the data they recorded will be

an important contribution to the national Malleefowl database.

NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL AN EGG! Keeping backyard chooks can provide endless entertainment, as well as food and fertiliser.

One of my three chooks consistently lays large double yolk eggs, but recently she really truly out-

did herself.

A massive 106g egg. Here is a photo to compare with a standard large 70 g egg.

NEW VICE-PRINCIPAL Report by Charisma Leitch

Dean Lockhart was born in Charlton on the 25th of May 1970. He has three siblings, one older sister,

one older brother and a younger sister. He and his family grew up on a farm in Berrimal just exactly

28 minutes away from Wedderburn on a school bus. Now his older brother and his family have taken

over the farm and live there.

When young Dean liked going to school as he was with all of his friends. Rumor has it he was bit of a

tear away when young and he and friends got into a lot of mischief.

Dean grew up and met his wife who is also a teacher and had three children Hamish, Holly and Fin-

ley. Dean wanted to be a teacher because he wanted to do something other than just working on the

farm. Dean has been the assistant principal at Wedderburn College for a term and 3 weeks now. He

also has two nieces who work at the school, Meg as a teacher and Nikki as an Education Support.

Mr. Lockhart plans on staying at Wedderburn College for a very long time, as he believes it is a really

good school with nice staff and students. In the future he can visualize Wedderburn College as a safe

friendly environment where the students will achieve their dreams and be wearing their full school

uniform without being told about it.

I asked Mr. Lockhart if he follows a football team and he said he goes for Collingwood. Hmmm, not

sure if we should hold that against him.

Lunch Monday’s 12 Noon

Robert Weymes 0412568891

Wedderburn Men’s Shed are always happy to see new faces. The Men’s Shed is located on Racecourse Road at the Engine Rally Sheds. Times are:-

9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Tuesday

9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Thursdays

7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Thursday

Meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Monday in the months of:

January, March, May, September, November

Janice McEwen—Secretary (0487 659 175)

Irene Finch; 0458 073 080

26 High Street, Wedderburn, 3518

OPEN: Monday—Wednesday; 9:30am—3pm

VISITORS WELCOME

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Uniting Church

Catholic Church

Church of Christ

Wedderburn Conservation

Management Network

Wedderburn Men’s Shed

Wedderburn Senior Citizens

Contacts: Wendy Ward; 0427 943 028

Ruth Maxwell; 0427 058 544

Janice McEwen; 0487 659 175

Uniting Church, High St. Wedderburn.

Service times / dates to be listed on the notice board outside the Catholic Church

For further Information : Louise: 0409 463011 Joan: 0409 800 631

Worship service Sundays 11am After School club, Wednesdays.

Run by Debbie & Graham Milne.

Church of Christ. Cnr. Reef St. & Wilson St.

Contact Ian Hall 54943149.

Lions Club

Lions Club meets the 1st and 3rd Wednes-days of each month. 7.30pm

At the Lions Clubrooms: Mechanics Institute

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME.

Contact Lance on 0429943028

If you would like to become involved in caring for our local environment, join the WCMN.

Meets 1st Tuesday of each month At Wedderburn Community House, 7pm.

Contact Michael Moore on 5494 3542

Wedderburn Play Group

Wedderburn Bias Bowls

every Monday 7.15pm at the

Mechanics’ Hall Supper Room

Anyone of any age is welcome to come along, join in the fun and meet new friends.

If you would like to know more, come along on a Monday night, see what is involved

and find out more details.

Korong (Wedderburn)

Historical Society Inc.

Wedderburn College extends a warm wel-

come to all families in our community to come

along and join in the fun of playgroup.

Every Tuesday from 9 am to 10.30 in the BER

building at the College.

Wedderburn Library

Monday to Friday

9am—5pm at W’burn Community Centre,

Wilson St, Wedderburn. 5494 3489

Anglican Church

Country Women’s Assoc.

Second Wednesday of each month at 7.00pm.

At the Senior Citizens Clubrooms.

Contact Julie on 0457 904 119, or Annette 54943650

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

For April service times see article on page 16 .

Please contact 5494 3325 for information

In Her Shoes Ministries

Wednesdays 7.30pm

77 Wilson street, Wedderburn

0414 866 909



Hello Agnes. I have trouble making and keeping friends

due to my disability.

I am a bit compulsive which I am told is common for my

spectrum type.

I told my.teacher where to go yesterday which made the

other kids laugh but not with the parents of those kids.

They say I'm crazy.

I can't help what I do most days.

Most days I am lonely.

Please advise me.

Lonely one.

Dear lonely one...

I'm sorry for your problems. This must be so hard for you.

Do your classmates explain to their parents?

Can you join a group that supports you?

Try doing the things you love most and maybe at school the teach-

ers could be given more information about your disability. I guess I

am repeating stuff you already tried but lonely, there are lots of kids

around with similar to same trouble....

Good luck and keep safe.

Ask Agnes

Often at Scoop we have people asking our advice on

all sorts of topics. In response we have decided to start

our own Agony Aunt Agnes. To have your problems

answered email Agnes at [email protected]

Answers to this months Quiz..

1. Crossword 2. Badgers 3.Parsley 4.To Cook (ancient Teuton) 5.Phidipedes 6.Starfish

7. La Scala 8. Alcohol 9. Dog 10. Egypt

FUNDING TO HELP LODDON SHIRE

RECYCLE MORE E-WASTE

76 councils have been awarded $16.5 million to help them manage Victoria’s e-waste and keep it out of

landfill.

Loddon Shire will receive $57,809 to fund the upgrade of their e-waste collection and storage site at the In-

glewood Transfer Station.

The statewide funding will result in 98 per cent of Vic-torians having reasonable access to drop off facilities, ahead of the Labor Government’s ban on e-waste

coming in to effect in July next year.

Councils will be equipped to receive discarded elec-tronics, which will be stripped of components for re-processing into new technology or sold on the second-

hand goods market.

This will help reduce the volume of disused electronic

equipment ending up in landfill.

E-waste can be described as anything with a plug or a

battery that is at the end of its useful life.

It includes everything from old mobile phones, com-puters, audio devices, refrigerators and other white

goods, hair dryers, TVs, heaters, and air-conditioners.

The amount of e-waste generated in Victoria is pro-jected to increase from 109,000 tonnes in 2015 to ap-

proximately 256,000 tonnes in 2035.

For more information visit: sustainability.vic.gov.au/

Campaigns/eWaste/About-the-ewaste-program

OP SHOP DONATIONS. ‘Please’ do not leave donations outside of the Op Shop building when we are shut.

The Op Shop hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am till 3.30pm

All donations are to be dropped off at reception: Wedderburn Community House

We value your contributions, but they are of no use if left out in the rain and where the cats can get to them.

Damaged, dirty clothes and broken items are unacceptable.

Wedderburn Community House will be closed from Friday 14th December—Wednesday 2nd January 2019.

The Visitor Information Centre will still be open through out that period.

https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/Campaigns/eWaste/About-the-ewaste-program

https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/Campaigns/eWaste/About-the-ewaste-program

E: [email protected] W: wedderburntaxiservices.com.au


Wedderburn and District

Garage Sales

Saturday 9 March 2019

Over recent years the Garage Sales have been popular on the Saturday of the Minelab Wedderburn Detector Jamboree. Wedderburn Tourism is coordinating the Garage Sales in conjunction with the Minelab Wedderburn Detector Jamboree Saturday 9 March 2019. The garage sales can include Korong Vale area.

The Wedderburn Op Shop will be open the same day at Wedderburn Community Centre from 10.30am to 3.30pm.

To book a garage sale fill out details below and return to the Loddon Visitor Information Centre 24 Wilson Street Wedderburn. Bookings must occur by Sunday 3 March 2019.

Garage Sales to commence at 9am on Saturday 9 March 2019

Garage Sale Maps to be obtained from the Loddon Visitor Information Centre from 9am

Name (Person Responsible) ……………………………………………………………………

Address Garage Sale ………………………………………………………………….

.……………………………………………………………….

Telephone……………………………………………………………….

Cost $5.00 (must be submitted when booking the garage sale).

$5.00 goes towards marketing and promotions of the Garage Sale and producing the map.

A garage sale is the responsibility of the nominated person on the booking form.

For any further information contact Loddon Visitor Information centre 54943489.

VOLUNTEERS.

If you’re looking for something to do, a way to meet new people and do something

worthwhile for your community; why not join the Wedderburn Community House

and help in the garden, Op Shop, kitchen,

reception, Bingo.

We would love to have you as part of the crew.

No more bags at Community House:

Following the expectation of the community—WCH will no longer automati-cally provide plastic bags for your items. WCH would greatly appreciate any un-

wanted cloth or paper bags. Can people try to remember to bring your own bags for

the Op Shop or Foodbank.


Holy Trinity, Wedderburn – Anglican Parish of Charlton-Donald

December 2018

Hay is a product of pasture grown from the combination of seed, soil, water and sunshine. These are all gifts given to us by

God. Hay grown from the pasture is mowed, raked and baled into small and large sizes, some round and some square.

The hay has a fresh and sweet smell. It can be golden or yellow. Bales of hay are impressive when stacked together in the

paddock, the shed or on the back of the truck. Over the past year, large amounts of hay have been transported around our

countryside, with every bale a gift of hope from one farming community to another. Golden parcels of fodder, gifts rich

with goodness all tied up with baling twine. Gifts which are given with care and received with joy. Loaded, transported

and delivered by trucks. And behind each truck the straw blown loose from the bales are lifted up by the breeze, hover

and swirl, then fall, scattered along the road. Just like golden confetti, the straw on the road tells us that gifts from God

have just passed this way on their way to bring hope and joy.

This Christmas, may we remember another gift that also brings hope and joy to all who know him. This gift is

Jesus, who was born in a manger and was laid in a bed filled with fresh and sweet smelling hay. The hay

would certainly have been considered a gift by Joseph and Mary for their baby, Jesus. May we consider the

gifts that are ours and think of the hay that filled Jesus bed, when we next see a bale of hay. A gift of goodness

and a gift of hope – then and now.

Mary was engaged to Joseph and travelled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby,

and while they were there, she gave birth to her first-born son. She dressed him in baby clothes and

laid him on a bed of hay, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:5-7

This month’s services at Holy Trinity:

Reverend Judi Bird 0435 593 359

Date December 2

First Sunday of Advent

December 16

Third Sunday of Advent

December 23

Fourth Sunday of

Advent

Time 2pm 2pm 2pm

Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion


Mon—Fri 6am—5.30pm

Sat 6am—12.30pm

Sun 8am—12.30pm

Adult vaccinations Childhood immunisations Check up and medicals Baby growth & development. Cancer screening & Skin checks Counselling Electrocardiography Spirometry Liquid Nitrogen Freezing therapy Minor Therapy Pregnancy Testing Pap Smears Nutritional advice.

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83 Wills St, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550

PO BOX 4075 Bendigo VIC 3552

Phone. (03) 5441 7154

Fax. (03) 5441 7514

Email.

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Web. www.veracityaccounting.coom.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

Veracity Accounting is a CPA Practice / Business

TRADING HOURS

Monday – Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm

Friday 8:30am-7pm

Saturday 8:30am-4pm

Sunday 9:30am-4pm

SERVICES OFFERED:

Bottle Shop/ Deli

Fresh Fruit /veg/Meat

Digital Photo Kiosk

Mobile Phone

Pre-Paid Mobile

ATM 24 Hour Access (Bendigo Bank)

Bendigo Bank Agency

Glass Hire

Party Ice, Party Platters

Home Delivery

Phone: (03) 5494 3100

Fax: (03) 5494 3644

[email protected]


E HARGREAVES & SONS

Bruce Hargreaves trading as E E Hargreaves & Sons

MBA 1413 DB-U 21036

ABN 52 619 044 373

Registered Master Builder specialising in building and construction work, exten-sions and renovations, glazing, window repairs, new homes, renovations, garag-

es, carports, decks, and pergolas. Please contact for a quote.

1 Hospital St Wedderburn Vic 3518 m. 0419 598 092 |p. 03 5494 3596

Email [email protected]

KurracaBurN Heights Boutique Accommodation

Bruce & Michelle Hargreaves 1 Hospital Street Wedderburn Victoria 3518 Phone: 0427 943596 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kurracaburnheights.com.au

Cahills Barristers and Solicitors Attending Wedderburn every second

Thursday 11.30am – 1.30pm.

By Appointment Only.

At the premises at 73 High St, Wedderburn.

For appointment contact Doug Cahill on 0428 507 138

or Cahills Solicitors, Bendigo on 54439344



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