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Edition 58 October 2014 A community owned newspaper

Mia Mia opera glory

Bridge Connection Barfold, Baynton, Derrinal, Elphinstone, Glenhope, Heathcote,

Kyneton, Langley, Mia Mia, Metcalfe, Redesdale, Sidonia, Sutton Grange.

Mia Mia Opera’s springpresentation upheld a tradi-tion of excellent performacesin the Mia Mia Hall with anevening performance on Sat-

urday 11 October and mati-nee on Sunday 12 October. A warm evening set thescene for operagoers to enjoy

pre-show drinks and canapésbeside the Mechanics Inst-itute.The performances were astunning success.Sponsors of the opera for thethird year were The AliceAmy McDonald Trust man-aged by Mia Mia residents,David and Lynne McDonald,who were delighted with theresponse. David said the Trust helpeddevelop young opera talentin Victoria and Italy.“Lynne and I were veryimpressed with the calibre ofperformances by young sing-ers from The Opera StudioMelbourne, and the range ofmusic the performance high-lighted.Mia Mia community onceagain supported the opera,with a full house for theSaturday night performanceand a good crowd on Sundayafternoon.It was lovely to see theatmospheric and acousticMia Mia Hall used for musicevents, and to appreciate thetireless efforts of the MiaMia Hall Committee andvolunteers who organisedand provided catering for theevent.Lynne McDonald said shewas absolutely thrilled with

the quality and professional-ism of the performances. “Joy on the faces of the audi-ence was so pleasing, not justfor David and I, but for theperformers,” she said.Howard Nathan introducedperformers and their operaticpieces.David McDonald announcedthe Travelling Scholarshipwinner Rada Tochalna.Rada has qualifications fromthe Music Academy in Lvivin the Ukraine, has studiedand performed in Europe,and has tertiary qualifica-tions in piano, vocal studies,music, and economics. She plans to use her scholar-ship to travel in Switzerlandand audition for some ofEurope's most prestigiousopera companies. Tamzyn Alexander won theJudge's Award, and thePeople's Choice award.Manager of the Opera studiowhere the performers study,Matthew Nash, said the twoconcerts at Mia Mia were theculmination of weeks of hardwork. “It was a joy to perform infront of two such receptiveand enthusiastic audiences.“Energy in the Hall drove theperformers to push them-selves to a level of perform-

Travel scholarship winner Rada Tochalna.

By Kathy Hall

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Redesdale Dinner and talk night on hospitalRedesdale community willhold its first Dinner plusTalk in the Redesdale Hallat 7pm on Friday 21 Nov-ember. Organisers hope this willbe the first of many infor-mation evenings associat-

ed with a lovely threecourse dinner. BYO wineand beer. This time we willhear about the progress ofthe new Bendigo Hospitalwhich is huge and willhave implications for thehealth and services avail-

able to the whole area. It will also have an effecton local employment.Tickets are $20 for mem-bers of the Redesdale andDistrict Association and$25 for non members.

Extremely reasonable for asocial night with good foodand information.Tickets are available at:[email protected] or bycontacting Gloria 54253123 or Kathy 5425 3272.

Hanging Rock management planMacedon Ranges Council isworking on an environmen-tal management plan forHanging Rock.The plan will guide environ-mental and conservationworks at the reserve, includ-ing the East Paddock.Macedon Ranges MayorRoger Jukes said the councilwas working with environ-ment groups and other stake-holders to identify issues andopportunities at the site.“The plan will help us estab-lish a set of principles and anaction plan that will focus onconserving and enhancing

the Rock’s environmentalvalues, whilst balancing theimportant role the site has toplay as a recreation andtourist facility,” he said.Cr Jukes said the councilwould work with communityuser groups and relevantstakeholders to develop thedraft plan before placing iton public exhibition in early2015 for broader communityinput.The plan is being funded bythe Victorian Government.Further information is avail-able at:- mrsc.vic.gov.au/hanging-rock.

Casserole lunch trialA community based program pairing people who find it dif-ficult to prepare regular meals with those who love to cookhas been launched in the Macedon Ranges.Casserole Club is a new website matching volunteer cookswith diners in the same area who would appreciate a home-cooked meal. Macedon Ranges Council is one of three rural councils inAustralia to pilot the program with the support of MunicipalAssociation of Victoria and the Victorian Government.

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IndexPage 3. Citizenship Awards nominations open.

Rockers raise money for Redesdale.Page 4. Mia Mia’s history book.

Sister Cities agreement symbolises unity.Page 5. Redesdale sheep dog trials.Page 6. Focus on Campaspe River.

Focus on living.Page 7. State callisthenics championships coming to

Bendigo next year.Page 8. Come to the Fayre.Page 9. for family fun, music, eats, and drinks.Page 10.Mia Mia opera.

Axedale family fun day.Coottee afternoon.

Page 11.Why so many fires?Mia Mia Open Gardens and Afternoon Tea.Please number houses.

Page 12. Heathcote’s rich cultures shine through.Community Christmas lunch.

Page 13.Diary dates. Editorial. Rainfall.Page 14. Burning issues and Community Fireguard.

Redesdale Bush Market.Page 15. Rod Stewart return to Hanging Rock.

Animal welfare partnership.Christmas community barbecue at Redesdale.First home game for Mia Mia cricket team.

Page 16. X plus atmosphere at Malmsbury Fayre.Weekly community lunch.Early deadline for December edition.

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Bendigo Mayor Barry Lyonshas opened nominations forthe 2015 City of GreaterBendigo Citizen and YoungCitizen of the Year Awards.Cr Lyons said the City wantsresidents who know of some-one who goes above and be-yond to help make GreaterBendigo better to nominatethem for the city’s premieraward.“This year we have made iteasier to nominate.“Just tell us in 250 wordswhat makes your nominee anoutstanding member of ourcommunity; how he or she isa role model for others to fol-low, and how the person hasexcelled or contributed to theGreater Bendigo community.“Nominations can be madeonline at:-

www.bendigo.vic.gov.au orby picking up a form whichcan be filled out and eitherposted or dropped back intothe City offices before Friday28 November.

“We have had some fantasticpeople named Citizen of theYear, including our currentrecipient, Gordon McKern,and our young citizen SkyeKinder.“Nominating someone forthe Greater Bendigo Citizenor Young Citizen of the YearAwards is a fantastic way torecognize the work and effor-ts of those citizens who makeour community better,” CrLyons said.The mayor said many peoplemade outstanding or selflesscontributions to their com-munities by service, career,sporting, academic achieve-ments, service to arts, cul-ture, and environment.He said there was no betterway to acknowledge theircontribution and efforts.“It doesn’t matter what partof Greater Bendigo you livein.“I call on all residents tonominate someone who ismaking a difference and

deserves to be recognisedthrough the award,” said CrLyons.Nominations close at 5pm onFriday 28 November 2014.Winners will be announcedin the week leading up toAustralia Day Monday 26January. Nominees for theYoung Citizen of the Year

must be under 25 on Monday26 January 2015.Nomination forms are avail-able at the City of GreaterBendigo offices and locallibraries or can be madeonline from:-

www.bendigo.vic.gov.auFurther information is avail-able on 5434 6000.

Profits from a Rock and Rollnight held in the RedesdaleHall on Saturday 30 Augusthave gone to the RedesdaleRecreation Reserve precinct.The event was sold out, withmore than 110 patrons enjoy-ing a great night of Rock nRoll. Entertainment began withsome fine Blues played bynew resident Ray, owner ofthe old Redesdale store, andhis friend, Ken. The fabulous Hubcats hit thestage at 8pm and the nightwas off and running; well, offand dancing. The night was interspersedwith wonderful brackets ofBlues from Ray and Ken,three raffles, which raisedmore than $800, and theusual tall stories and gossip,often part of chit chat in ahappy and friendly crowd. The Hubcats became betterand better as the night wenton, and they gave us plentyof really good old fashionedRock n Roll.The fund raiser was suggest-ed by Redesdale General

Store proprietor DinoTomisic who also acted asmaster of ceremonies.Three groups, Redesdale andDistrict Association (RaDA),Redesdale Hall Committee,and the Redesdale Recreat-ion Reserve, provided sup-port.Our major Sponsors,Hardwick’s Meats, Redes-dale Roofing and Plumbing,Rowanston on the TrackWinery, Shaver Shop inBendigo, and Barfold EstateWinery enabled the event tohappen.Supporting sponsorshipcame from the Albion Hotelin Kyneton, AMCAL Phar-macy, Kyneton, RedesdaleRural Cafe, Knights’ GraniteHills Winery, Country CobBakery, and Burke and WillsWinery. Thanks also to the Hubcatswho played at a greatlyreduced rate for the night,and were happy to just keepon rockin’. Most of all, thanks to thosewho supported the eveningby attending.

Rockers raise moneyfor Redesdale

Citizenship Awards nominations open

By Simon Hills

Dino and Jenny Tomisic at the Rock and Roll dance

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Mia Mia’s history bookMia Mia's History Book isfinished and available fororders.The familiar sites and dirtroads of Mia Mia we drivetoday were populated bypeople who once lived,worked and died here.

The squatters, settlers, dig-gers, bushrangers, and farm-ers. Their resilience, inventive-ness and sense of communityare mirrored in the lives ofthose living here today.

This illustrated history of thedistrict from its earliest daysis the result of a communitycollaboration, bringing to-gether historical reports andaccounts, recorded personalstories and family in a tributeand celebration of the peopleand place of Mia Mia.

Lynne McDonald,Member of the book's edito-rial committee.“The remnants of farms havebeen cut up for city folkSeeking fresh air and a beau-tiful view.Do they know of the sweatand the tears and the laughterThe toil and the pain that ourpioneers went through?’Extract from ‘Beneath LakeEppalock’ by Essie Raeburnnee Campbell, one of sever-al poems in the book.The book has a hard colourcover; stitching rather thanglue to hold it together formany years; and 320 pagesof photographic qualitypaper for the many images

and 180,000 words. It includes many first handaccounts, including somefrom the earliest overlanders.The cover photograph is abeautiful Mia Mia sunrisecaptured by Mia Mia's DebAgnew.To ensure we print enoughcopies we invite you to reg-ister your interest in purchas-ing copies of this book.Copies will be available bythe end of November and wewill advise of collectionpoints to avoid postage costs.There will only be one printrun. We will have some previewpages of the book availablefor viewing at the AfternoonTea after the Mia Mia OpenGardens on Sunday 2 Nov-ember. You can request acopy of the book's Table ofContents, place your pre-print order, or request otherdetails by emailing:-

[email protected],or call Kate on 0419 525101.

Pre-print orders for ‘MiaMia The Place and itsPeople’ placed on or beforeThursday 6 November willearn a discount.

Cost will be $40 each for oneor two copies; three or morecopies, $35 each. You can request a copy ofthe book's Table of Contents,place your pre-print order, orrequest other details byemailing:-

[email protected],or call Kate on 0419 525101. Post-print orders afterThursday 6 November willbe $50 each.Prices are plus postage.All proceeds from sales go tothe Mia Mia Mechanics'Institute.

Macedon Ranges Shire andTokai City Council, Japanhave signed a Sister CityAgreement to officially rec-ognise the friendship en-joyed by both councils overthe past 29 years. Macedon Ranges Mayor

Roger Jukes, and Tokai City Mayor, Atsuo Suzuki, coun-cillors, members of the TokaiCity Council and TokaiInternational Associationwere present. The signingformalises the relationshipbetween both councils and

launches a five year actionplan to support culturalexchanges and educationopportunities for young peo-ple. Art exchanges and trademissions will also providedevelopment opportunitiesfor artists and businesses.

By Kate Hicks

Pre print orders for Mia Mia history book

Sister Cities agreement symbolises unity


The Mia Mia Muster will beheld on Friday 28, Saturday29, and Sunday 29 Novem-ber.Three days of sheep dog tri-alling in affiliation with theVictorian Working SheepDog Association, two daysof yard dog trialling in affil-iation with the VictorianYard Utility and Farm DogAssociation, and agility dogdemonstrations.Thanks to the BendigoObediance Dog Club, a doghigh jump competition willbe held on Saturday andSunday.There will also be a garagesale at the old fire shed toraise funds for the Mia Mia

Rural Fire Brigade.Although there will be agood show of both sheepdogs and some fairly craftysheep over the weekend, thetrue meaning behind thenaming of the Mia MiaMuster is gradually comingtogether.The idea of a communitymuster is to bring everyonetogether to enjoy a variety ofactivities over a fun week-end.Anyone who would like tobecome involved in any wayis encouraged to do so.Further information is avail-able from Fiona or Dean on5425 5574 or Grant andWendy on 5425 5590.

Mia Mia SheepDog Trials

The Malmsbury Village Fayrewould like to thank our sponsors

Kyneton Toyota

Tyquin Earthmoving & Kyneton GardenSupplies

Olive Branch B & B and Preserves

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2014 ProgramEmail – [email protected]

Chair-Based Exercises. All Fridays 10.30am in the GuideHall. Coffee morning moved to first Friday thereafter.Convener Glenys Baldwin 5433 2925. Coffee Morning. Moved to first Friday from Friday 1August. Organiser Stephanie Bastock 5433 3649.Current Affairs discussion group. Second Monday at1.30pm. Convener Win Jeavons 5433 2887.French Conversation (Beginners). 2nd Saturday 2.30pm.Convener Sally Heley 5433 5363.Garden Club. Fourth Wednesday 1.30pm at Guide Hall.Convener Peter Baldwin 5433 2925.History Group. Third Thursday 10.30am at Guide Hall.Convener Win Jeavons 5433 2887.Luncheon Club. Third Friday. Convenor Barbara Clement5433 3278.Music Appreciation. First Tuesday 2. 4pm at Guide Hall.Convener John McClure 5433 3269.Understanding Technology. First Thursday 10.am atGuide Hall. Except for May due to the Art Show. ConvenerPeter Baldwin 54332925.Walk and Talk. First and third Monday 10am. Meet atGuide Hall.

Heathcote U3A activitiesThe November meeting ofCaring for the Campaspeproject coordinated by theNorth Central CatchmentManagement Authority willfocus on the Campaspe Riverthrough the Redesdale area.The Victorian Government,funded project is guided by a16 member Reference Groupcomprising of communitymembers, Indigenous gr-oups, local government, andGoulburn Murray Water rep-resentatives. The four year project from2012 to 2016 involvesprovidsion of fencing, weedcontrol, and revegetation ac-tivities to landholders withCampaspe River frontage.This aims to protect andimprove the quality of ripari-an vegetation that has adirect influence on riverenvironment health.The group meets quarterly atdifferent locations along theriver, from Ashbourne in thesouth to Echuca in the north.November’s meeting willinvolve a project update byProject Manager AngelaGladman and CatchmentRestoration Officer EmmaWolters. After a lunch provided by the

Redesdale Rural Café thegroup will visit propertiesclose to Redesdale wheresuch works have been com-pleted by contractors Dja DjaWurrung Enterprises.Indigenous crew memberswill be able to explain to thegroup the challenges andsuccesses of the fencing,weed control and revegeta-tion works completed.Further information is avail-able from Angela Gladmanat the North Central CMA on5440 1825.

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President; Mary Bennett 03 5425 5551Secretary; Regina Bennett 03 5425 5402

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Editorial:- Jim Mynard 0417 567 741 Anytime. [email protected] copy to 453 Bourke Rd, Katamatite 3649

Distribution1000 printed copies ofBridge Connection arecirculated in the Mia

Mia RedesdaleRegion, taking inBarfold, Baynton,

Derrinal, Elphinstone,Glenhope, Heathcote,

Kyneton, Langley,Metcalfe, Sidonia,

Sutton Grange.

Guide to living

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The City of Greater Ben-digo has launched an on-line ‘Sustainable LivingGuide’, available on itswebsite :-www.bendigo.vic.gov.au Bendigo Mayor Barry Ly-ons said the guide was animportant resource for res-idents, homeowners, andvisitors and would assist inmaking manageable, posi-tive changes towards liv-ing and working more sus-tainably.“The guide has a localfocus and we hope resi-dents can learn moreabout sustainability,” hesaid.

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State calisthenics championshipscoming to Bendigo next year

Bendigo will host six of theCallisthenics Victorian StateChampionship competitionsover four days at the city’sbrand new UlumbarraTheatre.Nearly 700 competitors andofficials; and family support-ers will attend the four dayevent in October 2015.Bendigo Council and Calis-thenics Victoria promote theevent extensively to raise theprofile of this exciting sportin regional Victoria. Calisthenics Victoria execu-tive officer, Matthew Brown,is committed to growing anddeveloping calisthenics. He said the new UlumbarraTheatre, scheduled for com-pletion in early 2015, is astate of the art facility whichwill provide a competition

venue to be the envy of thecalisthenics world. “Bringing this event to a keyregional centre like Bendigoprovides us with the oppor-tunity to raise the profile ofcalisthenics which is essen-tial if we are to ensure allVictorian’s get the opportu-nity to experience everythingour great sport has to offer,”Mr Brown said. Bendigo Councillor RodFyffe said the City was excit-ed to welcome the state titlesto the Ulumbarra Theatre in2015.“We are committed to sup-porting and attracting majorevents,” he said.Further information aboutthe championships is avail-able at:-

www.calisthenics.asn.au


Musicians, family outings,fine weather, and communi-ty bonding promise to makethe Malmsbury Fayre onSunday 16 November ahappy event.Enormous effort has goneinto making the fayre a dayto remember.The traditonal fayre bringspeople from far and wideonce a ‘come to the fair’ callgoes out.Noted musician, Andy Rig-by, took on the challenge ofperforming, and organisingthe musical entertainment.The Zingaro festival and theKlezmer-Gypsy-Balkan,(KGB) Band complementedby two gypsy orchestrasfrom Melbourne, will pres-ent a rich program ofEastern European music allweekend.This includes a whole dayof amazing music at theFayre on Sunday.

Left:Andy Rigby

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- family fun, music, eats, and drinksEastern European musiccomes with an A1 guaran-tee from Andy who says itis really infectious.“People will not be able tostop their feet tappingbecause it is great for listen-ing and even better fordancing. Andy Rigby has been in-volved in presenting cultur-al and community eventsacross Victoria since 1993and has long term involve-ment with renowned eventssuch as the Maldon FolkFestival and the Rose GapMusic Camp. He is described as a Com-munity Music Practitionerand acknowledged aroundAustralia as a musician,teacher, and instrumentmaker. He returned from WesternAustralia after playing, de-monstrating, and makingharps, to focus on the tradi-tional Malmsbury event.Andy has a wide range ofskills, and knowledge ofworld music cultures, andin addition to harps he spe-cialises in making and play-ing flutes and marimbas.The marimbas will be at theFayre on Sunday 16 Nov-ember and visitors will beencouraged to try makingmusic on the instrument.The fayre provides a greatopportunity to see thesebeautiful instruments, andto hear their music.

Above: Phil Melgard andAndy Rigby just getting in

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ance resulting in truly com-municating their stories, andin so doing, bringing operato life. “Opportunities such as theseare few and far between foryoung singers, and for that,we are truly grateful,” he

said.Opportunities to hear suchtalent and witness such won-derful storytelling are fewand far between for mostcountry residents.Other sponsors include Red-esdale Estate, and Ruperts

Ridge. Ruperts Ridge pro-vided five star accommoda-tion for the performers.Kinglake residents Alan andChristina Weiss loaned a his-toric piano.The Opera Studio is present-ing Melbourne performanc-es of Mozart's ‘The MagicFlute’ at the AthenaeumTheatre on November 6, 7,and 8. Further information is avail-able at:-www.gertrudeopera.com.au.Gertrude Opera is the per-formance arm of The Opera

Studio Melbourne. If you would like to becomea Friend of The Opera Stud-io Melbourne, make a dona-tion, or provide a scholar-ship for young singers; moreinformation can be foundat:- http://www.theoperastu-d i o . c o m . a u / 5 6 / S U P -PORT+USIf you would like to beadded to the list of people tobe informed when the ticketsbecome available for futureperformanes, please con-tact:-

[email protected].

Axedale family fun dayA family fun day will be held at the Axedale Tavern from

noon to 4 pm on Sunday 2November.Cost is adults $25, children$10 with profits going toRighteous Pups Australia.Entertainment will includelive music, jumping castle,games, competitions, rafflesand more.Tickets available at theAxedale Tavern.Further information is avail-able from Maddy on 0467571 616, Tina 0450 698 039,or Wes 0402 355 387

Operagoers looking forward to a special evening.From Page One

Cootteeafternoon

A coottee afternoon will beheld in the Sutton GrangeHall at 1pm on Wednesday12 November.Competitions with manyprizes to be won.Then socialising and after-noon tea.Further information is avail-able on 5425 5551.


Mia Mia Open Gardens andAfternoon Tea will be heldon Sunday 2 November.Gardens will be open from1pm to 4 pm with afternoontea in Mia Mia Hall from2.30 pm to 4.30 pm. Cost is$10.Gardens are at Rowanston onthe Track at 2710 Burke andWills Track, Glenhope, nearthe intersection with Watch-box Road and Anderson'sLane.As well as its glorious gar-den, Rowanston has theadded bonus of the BayntonSidonia Landcare Nativegarden as you enter the prop-

erty.The Bennett garden at 100Burke and Wills Track, northof Rowanston, close to itsintersection with the Heath-cote Kyneton Road.Ned Upton and HowardNathan have crafted a specialgarden on their hillside prop-erty, overlooking the MiaMia Central Business Dis-trict. This garden is at 21Cuvier Street and you get

there by turning into CuvierStreet a little south of theBurke and Wills Track inter-section with the HeathcoteKyneton Road.Head for the Mia Mia Hallwhere afternoon tea awaitsyou. Please book for theOpen Gardens at trybooking.com/108671 or call Kate on0419 525 101. All proceeeds go to the MiaMia Mechanics' Institute.

Mia Mia Open Gardens and Afternoon Tea

Bendigo Council has askedresidents moving into newestates to clearly numbertheir houses. ManagerEnvironmental Health andLocal Laws Susannah Milnesaid some basic necessitieswere sometimes forgotten inthe excitement of movinginto a new home.“Please do not assume thedeveloper of the estate willinstall the house numbers foryou. “It is a small cost to go to a

hardware store and purchasea set of numbers.“House numbers are veryimportant because they helpensure a prompt responsefrom emergency services.“Also visitors can findwhere you live and yourmail is delivered correctly. “In a life or death situation aclearly marked property willalso save emergency servic-es valuable minutes insearching for the correctaddress.”If property owners do notknow the address of theirproperty, or if one has notbeen allocated, they shouldcontact the City’s CustomerService Centre.

An estimated 82 per cent offires in Australia are deliber-ately lit or caused by reck-lessness, and could havebeen prevented. These fig-ures come from the MacedonShire Council an area wellaware of what bush and grassfires can do.The council has asked resi-dents to take special careduring this summer andwarned of more concentratedpolice activity in the fightagainst this scourge. Un-marked police vehicles willpatrol high fire danger areason high risk days.

Redesdale Website

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0407 116 899.

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Heathcote’s rich cultures shine throughValli Jelen in Heathcote-Health hostel says, “I amLutheran”, and she could beno other with her slightlyaccented speech and delicatemanner, her tiny frameclothed in neat hat, floralblouse and immaculatelypleated skirt by Heathcote’sown Newsagency dryclean-ers. Now embraced by HeathcoteUniting Church, Valli’s com-position “Bethlehem” wasplayed for Christmas in Julyand her book, “Thorus andthe Thornbush”, a charmingstory of a prince, like aGrimm’s folk tale but withher own interpretation, isselling in the HeathcoteVisitor Information Centre.

The intersection of personal-ity and culture is interesting.In a predominantly AngloCeltic Heathcote, Vallie is anunassuming gentle reminderof another culture. Married to an Australian,Vallie made her way withhim to the gold fields regionof Victoria. Friends fromWestphalia migrated toVictoria leaving behind theirfamily who entertained usone weekend in 1963. The spoken German was sopure that by the end of a fewdays we could grasp full sen-tences, unlike visits to Swisscousins whose language wasincomprehensible to us aftermany visits.

We went to the LutheranChurch which felt un-changed since 1517 whenMartin Luther broke fromRome. Men and women in blackwere on opposite sides of thechurch and even outside theywere in separate groups talk-ing over weekly affairs. The singing was magnificentand I was reminded of thisweekend recently with therecommendation of JohnEliot Gardner’s ‘Music inthe Castle of Heaven’. A Portrait of JohannSebastian Bach” (Penguin

2014). Bach’s Cantatas inthe 1720s still referred toMartin Luther’s hymns onoccasion, still played in StPaul’s Lutheran ChurchStation Street Box Hillattended by my son anddaughters.It is intriguing to me how weall carry such freight fromour past lives and familyconnections just walkingdown the street in Heathcote.It is equally entrancing tomeet people born and bred inthe town, their funeralsattracting large crowds cele-brating the interlocking net-works over generations.

Bendigo Mayor Barry Lyonssaid the All Seasons Hotel,Bendigo would host thisyear’s Christmas Day Com-munity Lunch. Cr Lyons said lunch wouldbe in the Conservatory onChristmas Day from noon to2pm. People can register for thelunch by contacting theVolunteer Resource Centre.Transport will be providedfor guests who require it. Cr Lyons thanked the AllSeasons for supporting thisyear’s event. “Owners Tom and Jeaninehave enthusiastically wel-comed the opportunity tohost this year’s CommunityChristmas Lunch and theCity of Greater Bendigo islooking forward to assistingthem and their team in con-tinuing this important tradi-tion,” Cr Lyons said. “Already several organisa-tions have offered support toensure the lunch is a greatsuccess,” he said.Jeanine said she was thrilled

the All Seasons was appr-oached to host the lunch. “We did not hesitate in tak-ing part in this worthwhileevent that involves many inour community. We look forward to throwingopen our doors and welcom-ing people to celebrateChristmas with us,” she said.

Community Christmas Lunch

Catholic Church.St Laurence, Redesdale.Service at 11am on sec-ond Sunday each month.Uniting Church.First Sunday.Barfold.Second Sunday.Metcalfe.Third Sunday.Mia Mia.Fourth Sunday.Sutton Grange.

All services at 11am.On the fifth Sunday theUniting Churches com-bine with Kyneton for a10am service at Kyneton.

Church services

By Louise Joy

Bridge Connection September 2014

Diary Dates EditorialSaturday 1 November.Newly formed Mia Mia cricket team firsthome game.Sunday 2 November.Mia Mia Open Gardens.Sunday 2 November.Axedale Family fun day.Thursday 6 November.Last day for discount orders of Mia Mia his-tory book.Saturday 8 November.Garden workshop. Choosing the right plantfor the Macedon Ranges. Facilitator -Simon Rickard. Details 9218 5455.Saturday 8 November.Rolling Stones at Hanging Rock.Wednesday 12 November.Coottee Day in Sutton Grange Hall. 54255551.Saturday 15 November.Klezmer - Gypsy - Balkan band; ‘FootscrayGypsies’ and ‘Orkestra Glasso Bahalde’ fromNorthcote at Malmsbury Hotel.Saturday 15 November.Pre-Christmas barbecue. 6pm at RedesdaleHall. RSVP to 5425 3194 by Wednesday 12November.Sunday 16 November.Malmsbury Village Fayre.Friday 21 November.RaDA dinner and talk. Redesdale HallThursday 27 November.American Thanksgiving Day.Friday 28 November.Bendigo Citizenship awards nominationsclose.Saturday 29 November.Victorian election day.Saturday 29 November.Mia Mia Sheep and Dog Trials.Sunday 30 November.Mia Mia Sheep and Dog Trials.Wednesday 10 December.Early deadline for Bridge Connection.Thursday 25 December.Christmas Day Community Lunch. AllSeasons Hotel. Noon to 2pm.2015Monday 26 January.Australia Day.Saturday 28 February.The Rock’N’Roll Eagles at Hanging Rock.Sunday 8 March.Redesdale Bush Market. Stalls 0419 513 976or 5425 3194.

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Rainfall2013 538.00Jan 0 0Feb 63.5 63.50Mar 24.5 88.00April 5.0 93.00May 63.0 156.00June 32.0 188.00July 78.5 266.50Aug 88.0 354.50Sept 83.5 438.00Oct 40.5 478.50Nov 38.5 517.00Dec 21.00 538.002014Jan 8.00 08.00Feb 1.00 09.00Mar 51.5 60.50April 72.5 133.00May 77.50 210.50June 59.5 270.00July 61 331.00 August 7.5 338.50Sept 52.5 391.00

Redesdale2013 514.90Jan 00 00Feb 54.0 54.00Mar 28.5 82.50April 4.7 87.20May 24.3 111.50June 65.0 176.50July 63.0 239.50Aug 94.0 333.50Sept 79.0 412.50Oct 32.9 455.40Nov 50.5 505.90Dec 9.00 514.90

2014Jan 10.50 10.50 Feb 1.00 11.50 Mar 57.00 68.50 April 85.00 153.50May 46.50 200.00 June 72.00 272.00July 71.5 343.50 August 3.5 347.00Septe 67.00 414.00

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Friday 3 April. Good Friday.Monday 6 April. Easter Monday.Sunday 25 JulyNational Tree Week.OctoberState calisthenics championships - BendigoTuesday 6 October.Elmore Field Day.Wednesday 7 October.Elmore Field Day.Thursday 8 October.Elmore Field Day.November.Redesdale Festival.Thursday 26 November.American Thanksgiving Day.2016Tuesday 4 October.Elmore Field Day.

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Bush fires are part of the natural cycle of theAustralian environment. But the number offires is not. Macedon Council issued a warn-ing on the dangers of grass fires and noted asobering statistic; a shocking and frighteningstatistic, telling us deliberate behaviour and orrecklessness started 82 per cent of fires lastsummer season.These were preventable events, causing unfor-getable tragedy and loss for some families;events started by people who committedunforgivable actions. Even murder.The cost of losses from wild fires is highenough to place closed circuit cameras on allroads to monitor traffic in areas where fireshave started without a recognised cause. Pol-ice would soon establish those responsible andthose with such thoughts might desist ratherthan risk apprehension.

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John Wells is a group repre-sentative for a CommunityFireguard group at EmuCreek near Strathfieldsayewhich has 19 members in arural community of farmsand hobby farms.John, a retired academic andCFA volunteer, said anyonecould be involved in Com-munity Fireguard.“For us it started severalyears ago with a group ofneighbours getting togetherand assembling a list ofnames, property, and tele-phone numbers in case of anemergency.“We could then contact eachother; most particularlyabout anything about fire,”he said. After the contact list wasestablished John becameaware of the Country FireAuthority (CFA) Commun-ity Fireguard Program.He said he did not know a lotabout it, but I tried to interestothers.“Neighbours here and theredecided to give it a go in2007 and after the 2009 firesthere was a lot of interest,with the result that five moreCommunity Fireguard gr-oups formed in this area,” hesaid. Community Fireguard gr-oups are usually much small-er than the one John is amember of at Emu Creek.Each group often has lessthan 10 members because itrepresents only a portion of alocality, such as propertiesalong a particular road, or acluster of dwellings in a vil-lage. I asked John what benefitswere achieved by the Com-munity through the pro-gram?John rounded this point up

by saying: “In general termsa better awareness of fire be-havior and what fires can do,how best to prepare for them,and the requirements forpreparing properties.“Also for people preparingthemselves to either leave orstay and fight and dealdirectly with fires.“This is the major benefit;the other is that as a commu-nity we stay in touch muchmore, not only about Fire-guard, but other things.“We have also built bettercooperation in our communi-ty.“Once a group of residentsdecide to form a CommunityFireguard group, the CFAcan be contacted to send outa facilitator to run a series offour to six, one and a halfhour long introductory infor-mation sessions. “These cover the variousaspects of fires and how toreduce the intensity and riskto both persons and property.“Also a street walk to con-duct observations and dis-cuss scenarios and carry outpractical activities.“The information sessionsprovide a forum to discussfire related issues and pro-vide helpful advice fromexperienced fire fightingpeople.“Members can choose a timeto best suit them for the ses-sions.“Usually, once a CommunityFireguard is established itmay only meet once a year,perhaps in late winter orearly spring.“This is a maintenance meet-ing to address any fire relat-ed concerns or needs,” hesaid.John said Community Fire-

guard activities includedneighbourhood workingbees, street parties, propertyinspections of members ownproperties to show what firemitigation measures theyhave installed or created.One activity was a neigh-bourhood bonfire, providingopportunity to dispose ofcombustible vegetationwaste, and to come preparedwith protective clothing,rakes and extinguishers toexperience close proximityfire management.I asked John what benefitsdid Community Fireguardcreate for rural communities.“The benefits are twofold,firstly strengthening a com-munity through communica-tion and cooperation, andsecondly greater awarenessof the situation and betterpreparedness and planning tomake well informed deci-sions and act upon them”.Does Community Fireguardhave similarities to Neigh-bourhood Watch?“Yes, we are alerted to inci-dents of arson and what towatch out for, we had a situ-ation of just that type someyears ago and that personwas apprehended and hasbeen removed from the com-munity.“I believe Mia Mia andRedesdale had similar inci-dents last year,” he said.

Further information aboutCommunity Fireguard isavailable in the Loddon Mal-lee Region from CFA Com-munity Education Coord-inator Paul Tangey on 0354302200; Fax 0354422246; Redesdale FirePrevention Officer AndrewCampbell on 03 54253153;or Rob Chapman, 0354253258.Or go to:-

cfa.vic.gov.au/bushfire.

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Bookings for stalls at theSunday 8 March 2015Redesdale Hall CommitteeBush Market are open.More than 60 stalls will beavailable at $20 each.Contacts for stall bookingsare Alwyn on 0419 513 976or Carolyn 5425 3194.Business sponsorships arealso available.

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International rock artist, RodStewart, will be in concert atHanging Rock on Saturday28 March 2015.This will be a return visit forRod Stewart and his team,highlighting Hanging Rockas a venue for internationalartists.Macedon Ranges MayorRoger Jukes said he waslooking forward to welcom-ing Rod Stewart back to theMacedon Ranges.“Rod’s first show at the rockwas a huge success; peopleenjoyed it immensely, andhis return for a second showsuggests he did too,” CrJukes said.Rod Stewart will top off asummer season of legendaryacts at Hanging Rock, afterperformances by the RollingStones in November 2014and The Eagles in February2015.Cr Jukes said it was a greatway to end a summer of con-certs at Hanging Rock. “The calibre of these interna-tional acts really highlightswhat a world class live music

venue Hanging Rock is.“Each of the previous con-certs provided a significantboost for the region, espe-cially for accommodationproviders, restaurants, shops,and cafes.“Flow on benefits for thecommunity and businessesafter the two BruceSpringsteen concerts wasestimated to be $9.7 million.“So three concerts on differ-ent weekends is sure to be aboon for business, not tomention giving residentsaccess to international actsand providing much neededpromotion and income toHanging Rock,” he said.Bookings on:-

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Macedon Ranges ShireCouncil has partnered withEdgar’s Mission, a localfarm animal sanctuary, toraise awareness about animalwelfare and responsible petownership.Deputy Mayor and qualifieddog obedience trainer, Gra-ham Hackett, said the coun-cil was pleased to supportthe work of Edgar’s Mission.“It is important we take goodcare of our animals 365 daysa year. “This includes registeringyour dog or cat with thecouncil and taking responsi-bility for their welfare.“Supporting job creation inthe shire is also a priority forthe council.“Edgar’s Mission is alreadycontributing to our localeconomy, having creatednew full and part time posi-tions since moving to theshire,” he said.“Edgar’s Mission relocatedto the Macedon Ranges ear-lier this year and is setting upa new home on 163 acresjust outside Lancefield. “Everyone can help raiseawareness of animal welfareissues. “Council looks forward tobuilding a long term partner-ship with Edgar’s Missionfor the wellbeing of all crea-tures great and small,” CrHackett said.Cr Hackett encouraged dogand cat owners to ensuretheir registration and micro-chipping details were up todate. Livestock and horse ownerscan also register a propertyidentification code with theDepartment of Environmentand Primary Industries,which is used to identify ani-mals and contact owners

during an emergency such asbushfire or disease outbreak.

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The newly formed Mia MiaCricket team will play itsfirst home game on Satur-day 1 November.

A community barbecue willbe held at the RedesdaleHall from 6pm on Saturday15 November. Meat and dessert will beprovided, but please bring asalad. and drinks.The barbecue is a pre-Christmas get together andopportunity for the Redes-dale community to wel-come newcomers to ourtown.Please invite your neigh-bours.RSVP by Wednesday 12November to 5425 3194.

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Redesdale Hallcommunity activities

Saturday 15 November.Redesdale CommunityBarbecue. 6pm.Friday 21 November.RaDA Dinner and Talk. Saturday 29 November.State Government. Elec-tion.Sunday 8 March.Redesdale Bush Market.

Sutton Grange Hall community activitiesSunday 7 December.6pm. Christmas tea. De-tails about BYO mealsfrom Natalie 0419 799987 or Jenny 0427 931391.


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X plus atmosphereat Malmsbury Fayre

The beautiful MalmsburyBotanic Gardens, on the OldCalder Highway, comple-mented by the CollibanRiver, provide an ideal set-ting for the MalmsburyVillage Fayre.The fayre, set for Sunday 16November, will be kick start-ed with community eventsand music across the week-end.Local teenager, BrennanHamilton-Smith and hisgypsy swing band ‘Ghoul’sGambi’ will feature. Brenn’s musical career hasbeen nurtured and supportedby local music camps, festi-vals such as Zingaro, and byhis school music program. It will be a special treat to seethe talent of these youngmusicians. Also featured at the Malm-sbury Village Fayre will beroving musicians, The Ban-ana Brothers, Phil Melgaardand Joseph Bromley, morelocals from Malmsbury whoare renowned in their own

right. They are highly enter-taining and will provide a funmobile contribution to theday’s music. If you haven’t picked it upyet, Malmsbury is a hot bedof musical talent, much ofwhich will be contributing tothe fun and excitement of thefayre. There will also be a tuneswapping gathering at theMalmsbury Hotel on Satur-day 15 November with lotsof informal music, and ‘jamsessions’ throughout thefayre on Sunday. The Malmsbury VillageFayre will provide visitorswith a wonderful chance totaste wines, produce, andfoods of the region in thebeautiful and historic Malms-bury Botanic Gardens.Children will be well cateredfor with lots of entertain-ment, dancing, face painting,creative and fun things forthem to do. The fayre is also a wonderfulplace to do your Christmas

shopping because more than50 local producers will offera perfect selection of gifts.Food will have an EasternEuropean focus. Visitors will be able to sit andrelax in the gardens withfreshly made felafels orTurkish gozleme and enjoythe live entertainment from ascore of musicians. The 2014 fayre is a real com-munity event with participa-tion from community groupsof Malmsbury together withthe local producers, artists,and musicians contributingon the day.

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Weeklycommunity lunch

A weekly community lunchhas been established inKyneton offering people anopportunity to enjoy a tastytwo course meal and meetothers.The lunches will be held at12.30pm in the KynetonMechanics Institute everyWednesday during schoolterms, and attendees areasked to provide a smalldonation of $3 to help covercosts. The community lunch pro-gram is an initiative ofKyneton Community andLearning Centre and is sup-ported by Macedon RangesCouncil through grant fund-ing and inkind support. Cr John Connor said heencouraged all residents,particularly new residents,older residents, parents withyoung children or localemployees, to participate.

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