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Issue 03/2019 1,000 copies monthly 19th March 2019
BUNYIP & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWS
Est. 1982 Providing the community with local news for over 35 years
Find out about the youth leadership and business summit 2019 Magic Moments… on pg 20
The Bunyip Community Op Shop has been busy
assisting victims of the recent bushfires with clothing
and household goods. Those wishing information on
available assistance can call in to the shop at 7 High St,
Bunyip or ring Assistance Coordinator Tony Arrigo on
0407 563 441. Donations are being accepted.
After only managing to save a horse float and their two
cats in the bushfire, Marguerite Sharlott and Ray
Buckley from Garfield North visited the Bunyip
Community Op Shop to stock up on some much
needed essentials. Marguerite said that although she
and Ray had lost all of their possessions, her sense of
humour was helping her to cope with the tragedy.
BlazeAid volunteers are also in Bunyip and will be
staying for two to four months to help rebuild fences.
You will need to register your property if you wish to
be included in this fence building program by visiting
the registration area at the Bunyip Recreation Reserve
Football Social Rooms.
The ‘Feeding Bunyip Blazers’ is a group of locals who
have come together to prepare breakfast, lunch and
dinner for those volunteers arriving for BlazeAid to
rebuild fences of fire affected properties. Community
groups are invited to volunteer to cook for the
volunteers on a roster basis. The more groups we have,
the less often we have to cook, so please consider this
opportunity to get involved. Bunyip Community House
has kindly volunteered to coordinate this program,
so if your group would like to help please contact
Davina Veenstra on 03 5629 5877.
For those affected by the bushfire and seeking
assistance you can email [email protected]
or contact John Anderson on 0412 382 184. For more
information visit www.blazeaid.com.au/bunyip-2019.
The Baw Baw Food Relief Van from Warragul also helped
out and was at the Bunyip Recreation Reserve where
volunteers handed out groceries to bushfire victims.
Photos by Roman Kulkewycz
Community rallies around bushfire victims By Roman Kulkewycz
It’s great to see the community come together. Food relief volunteers from Baw Baw Food Relief Van come over from Warragul to lend a hand. (L–R) Andre De Waele, Val Borg, Allen and Jan Morton.
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3 March Issue
The Baw Baw Food Relief Van set up at the Bunyip Recreation Reserve providing essentials to
people affected by the recent bushfires.
Ray Buckley and Marguerite Sharlott from Garfield North stocking up on necessities at the Bunyip Community Op Shop last Friday after having lost all of their possessions.
Organising meals and rosters for the BlazeAid volunteers at the Bunyip & District Community House are these local ladies. (L–R) Davina Veenstr (Bunyip), Therese Baker (Bunyip), Junelle Wilson (Longwarry), Janelle Box (Labertouche)
and Crissty Sherwood (Bunyip). Well done guys… thanks for doing such a great job!
Community rallies around bushfire victims (cont’d)
How you can help those affect by recent bushfires The impact of recent bushfires has affected more than
just the fire zone of Bunyip North, Garfield North,
Tynong North, Tonimbuk, Cornucopia and Maryknoll,
its affected our whole community; and what a great
community we have. On social media there has been
an outpouring of offers of support and assistance from
local people, but also from people as far away as
Geelong and Melbourne. For latest updates check the
Bunyip Community News Facebook page. Thanks to Sue!
For those locals who aren’t able to be directly involved
or for those who don’t live in the area, you can donate
to the Bendigo Bank 2019 Gippsland Bushfire Appeal at
www.communityenterprisefoundation.com.au/make-a
-donation/appeals/2019-gippsland-bushfire-appeal or
visit the Bunyip & District Community Bank® Branch.
The Bunyip Football Club held a Bunyip Community
Picnic on last Sunday 17th March to raise funds for
those affected by the recent bushfires and have also
set up a ‘Bunyip Bushfire Appeal’ for those who wish to
donate www.gofundme.com/bunyip-bushfire-appeal.
How you can get help if you’ve been affected
Bushfire Support Services has launched a ‘A Case
Support Program’ for people significantly impacted by
the fires and will be available for the next 12 months.
To access the service, contact your local council or call
1800 560 760. For more information visit
www.emergency.vic.gov.au/relief/#case_support.
BlazeAid is also in town with HQ set up in the Bunyip
Netball and Tennis club rooms. The volunteers work
side by side with affected farmers using all donated
equipment that are set up in trailers which are towed
out to each site. The number of volunteers has grown
and are fed by community volunteers. Breakfast is
served at HQ followed by muster, then volunteers can
make their own lunch and snacks with food donated by
the community. Upon their return volunteers can have
a cuppa (or pour a beer) and relax before dinner which
is held at the Bunyip Hall each evening, catered and
served by #FeedtheBlazers. For BlazeAid assistance
email [email protected].
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Talkin’ Fishin’… EVA foam craft By The TackleMan®
EVA foam is similar to wetsuit foam material known as
neoprene, although slightly different. Neoprene is a
more rubbery consistency than EVA foam, but also has
great insulation properties which is why it’s used for
your stubbie holder, wetsuit or waders. All extremely
useful items.
EVA foam is the item I’m concentrating on though.
You’ll find it used on fishing rod grips, shoe or boot
innersole inserts, back-pack padding, flying toys, art
supplies and reel protecting cases, furniture
protectors, even thongs! Argh... the list is endless!
However the purpose I have for the EVA foam and its
properties is entirely for fishing. Its application in this
field is useful as it is extremely buoyant, flexible,
lightweight, water resistant and comes in variety of
vibrant colours.
EVA foam is easily workable and you can cut or sand it
into whatever shape you like. It’s convenient versatility
makes it an ideal product to work with. And you have
to be happy with the fact that it can be cheaply
purchased at most craft or larger office suppliers.
When the foam is cut into thin strips, it can be wound
into a fly’s construction adding to its buoyancy and
making it very visible. Add a
few flash fibres and some
rubber silly legs and it becomes
irresistible to a fish.
EVA foam can also be easily decorated with permanent
marker pens or just stick on some eyes. You can add a
lot of colour and movement, and in the retrieve along
with visible action, it’s a deadly combination.
Adding to the foam’s diversity, you can use it for float
bodies, strike indicators, hook and lure keepers inside
tackle and fly boxes, and foam lure bodies and heads.
Makes you wonder what else it could be used for?
EVA foam is truly a versatile product that has made
more of an impact on our sport than we sometimes
realise, rather like another innovation Velcro. Often
these two are combined to give us other products like
rod wraps or giving us the option to do away with
plastic buckles on waders.
Next time you’re just doing a browse around in your
local tackle shop, take notice, you’ll be surprised what
products and clothing and equipment have used it.
Catcha…
EVA foam strike indicators. EVA foam grasshopper lure.
EVA foam lined fly or lure case. EVA foam float.
5 March Issue
Burnt leaves and pieces of bark littering the sky and
falling to the ground, the sun an ominous orange glow
in the morning sky and the streets seemingly deserted.
An oncoming lone car passes me, the sole occupant
staring straight ahead as if on a mission doesn’t
acknowledge me, his mind is preoccupied, he doesn’t
even see me! A shiver runs through my body.
It’s 9am on Saturday morning 2nd March and I’m
sitting in my car on the Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Road
opposite the railway crossing at Tynong.
I see a heavy threatening plume of smoke in the
distance heading towards the town. The air has been
filtered by the smoke and the daylight around me has a
yellowish tinge. Although the fire is still some distance
away, it seems that it is only just down the road and
quickly approaching.
Tynong school escapes approaching bushfire By Roman Kulkewycz
On my left I see St. Thomas Aquinas College. It looks
like a lonely sitting duck waiting for the fire to consume
the whole complex. Earlier at the 8am Mass the
parishioners prayed that their school and church would
be spared. By late Saturday afternoon, the 5 resident
priests at Corpus Christi Catholic Church locked up the
priory and the church and evacuated to safety.
A week later and although the fire was still burning, all
of the damage was on the northern side of the Princes
Highway. The fire did not cross over. The thick smoke
and the fire risk eased and the school reopened its
doors on Wednesday the 6th. It was the feast day of St.
Thomas Aquinas and the planned whole school Mass
at the Church went as scheduled, followed by fun and
games at the school. It truly was a day of Thanksgiving.
Photo by Roman Kulkewycz
Members of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Victoria
are poised to provide assistance to farmers devastated
in the region by the recent fires.
The Club’s Emergency Response Group has been
activated and members are willing to give of their time,
equipment and expertise. The Club has previously
worked in many post-disaster operations, including
fires at Terang / Garvoc, Flowerdale, Glenburn, Dixons
Creek and Kinglake areas, Dereel, and floods at Skipton
and Tungamah in northern Victoria.
As one of the largest 4WD Clubs in Victoria, the Club
has licensed chainsaw operators, fencers, and many
willing hands to remove burnt fences, trees and
generally to assist in clean-up activities.
Working in conjunction with Four Wheel Drive Victoria,
TLCCV Response Co-Ordinator Sandra Tanner said, “We
expect to be joined by other Victorian 4WD Clubs and
look forward to having a positive impact in the area.”
Mrs Tanner says the Club’s first priority
is to assist any farmer or landowner in
need. Farmers and landowners seeking
assistance can request help by contacting Sandra on
0412 526570 or email [email protected].
Working alongside other organisations providing
assistance, expect to see convoys of four wheel drives
rolling into town soon. For more information on Toyota
Land Cruiser Club of Victoria visit www.tlccv.com.au.
Toyota Land Cruiser Club ready to lend a hand
6 BUNYIP & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWS
Despite the fact that the bushfires that burned in the
Bunyip State Park earlier this month were bigger than
the ones on Black Saturday ten years ago, no lives were
lost, whilst on Black Saturday 173 people lost their lives
with this figure climbing to 180 after several people
succumbed to their injuries.
On Black Saturday the Hillview Bunyip Aged Care
residents were evacuated to Koo Wee Rup hospital for
only one night, however this month’s bushfire caused
serious safety concerns and a decision was made to
evacuate the residents on Sunday 3rd March and saw
them return on Wednesday 6th.
Most of the residents were transferred by buses and
ambulances to the Royal Freemasons Aged Care facility
in Moe, whilst the remainder were relocated to Abbey
Gardens Aged Care in Warragul and a few going home
to families.
Photos by Roman Kulkewycz
Hillview residents evacuated to safety By Roman Kulkewycz
Bushfires at Garfield North burn out of control threating to jump the Princes Highway.
Helicopter flies over Garfield North to commence water bombing fires raging in Bunyip State Park.
The car park at Hillview with the burning bushfire in the background.
Hillview CEO Frank Hoff arranges the relocation of the residents to safety during threating bushfires.
7 March Issue
Health Matters – Kidney stones What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are hard crystalline masses of varying
shapes and sizes that form on the inside surface of the
kidney. Types of kidney stones include:
calcium stones — usually calcium oxalate, or calcium
phosphate (calcium stones are the most common
type of kidney stone);
uric acid stones;
cystine stones; and
stones that are associated with infection, known as
struvite stones.
How do kidney stones form? Kidney stones form when certain substances in a
person's urine become too concentrated. This results
in minerals and other substances in their urine
crystallizing out onto the inner surfaces of the kidney.
The crystals can combine to form hard stones.
Normally, urine contains chemicals that inhibit the
crystals from forming.
Symptoms You may have kidney stones and not know about it.
Most small kidney stones pass via the ureters (the
tubes connecting the kidneys and bladder) into the
bladder without causing any problems. However, if you
pass a large kidney stone, you will know about it,
because you will be in pain, often excruciating pain.
Other symptoms of kidney stones are:
blood in the urine;
nausea and vomiting;
an urgent feeling of needing to urinate;
shivers and fever; and
passing small stones in the urine (gravel).
When a stone starts to move into the urinary tract, a
person may experience ‘renal colic’, which is an intense
pain in the back, just below the ribs. The pain
commonly radiates down into the groin — and the
testicle in men.
Risk factors Men tend to get kidney stones two to three times as
often as women. The peak incidence of kidney stones is
between the ages of 20 to 40 years, but people of any
age can be affected. People who have had recurrent
urine infections and people who have a family history
of kidney stones are more susceptible to developing
them, as are people with gout.
Tests for kidney stones A plain X-ray of the abdomen can identify the majority
of stones, showing their size and location in the urinary
system. A non-contrast CT scan of the kidneys, ureters
and bladder (CT KUB) is often recommended when
kidney stones are suspected. The CT machine rotates
around the body to take pictures, and shows all types
of kidney stones. An ultrasound of your abdomen can
also be useful in diagnosing kidney stones. Intravenous
pyelogram (IVP) is a test where dye is used to highlight
the kidneys on an X-ray. An IVP can identify obstruction
to the flow of urine that may be associated with a
stone lodged in the urinary system, but requires the
use of injected contrast dye (which can have side
effects). Your doctor may also suggest a blood test or
urine tests to see if you are over-excreting minerals, or
have a lack of the chemicals that inhibit crystal
formation. Analysing the stone itself can also provide
useful information to prevent future stones forming.
Treatment Most kidney stones that are less than 5 mm in
diameter will pass naturally without any specific
treatment. In these cases, drinking adequate water can
help. Pain relievers, such as non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), can be used to treat pain
and discomfort associated with kidney stones. Stones
may need to be removed if:
they are too large to pass on their own;
they are causing severe pain or bleeding, or
they are causing other problems, such as blockage of
urine or infection.
Treatments which can be used when a stone needs to
be removed include the following.
Stone fragmentation using lithotripters or lasers.
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL).
Some stones can be directly removed from the
ureter by a ureteroscope.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy involves a small
incision in the back and the insertion of a needle-thin.
Prevention of stones The following tips can help prevent the development of
kidney stones.
Drink plenty of water. People who have previously
had a stone should drink enough fluids, especially
water, to ensure their urine is dilute in appearance.
Some types of kidney stone can be avoided by
restricting particular foods and avoid added salt.
Review your medicines with your doctor, as some
medicines can increase your risk of developing stones.
See your doctor at the first sign of a urinary tract
infection.
Depending on the type of kidney stone you have had,
there are some medicines that can help prevent stones
forming again (e.g. allopurinol lowers the uric acid level
in urine and can help prevent uric acid stones).
This information is intended for Australian residents only.
8 BUNYIP & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWS
Seventy four year old Dave Everett from Garfield is a
popular member of the Hillview Bunyip Men’s Shed. He
has been making machinery models out of wood for
many years and has produced some magnificent
replicas in that time. A retired Fitter and Turner, Dave’s
mind is attuned to all things mechanical.
His latest creation is a replica of a ‘Horizontal Gas
Engine’ which was first used in the early 1900s to
power machines, tractors, water pumps and other such
uses. His models are accurately made and to scale.
However it has come to light recently that not only is
Dave a fastidious craftsman, he is also a very talented
poet who has written a poem that accurately reflects
the characters and the typical atmosphere of the
Hillview Bunyip Men’s Shed.
The popularity of this poem with his mates at the
Men’s Shed prompted Dave to write a poem for his
son Sam’s wedding last month which was received
with much applause and appreciation with the
wedding guests.
Will Dave continue to write more poetry? If the
positive reaction and encouragement of the readers
continues, there could be many more to come.
Below is a photo of Dave with one of his replicas. This
one is of a 1900’s Horizontal Gas Engine made out of
wood which took him approximately 40 hours to make.
Photo By Roman Kulkewycz
Dave Everett, the model maker and poet By Roman Kulkewycz
Secret Men’s Business By Dave Everett
Our Men’s Shed’s full of sawdust, and chips upon the floor
The smell of timber greets you, as you walk in through
the door
The sound of cheerful banter echoes off the wall
Our members meet on Wednesdays, with stories short
and tall
Machinery makes noises, sometimes quite a din
But louder voices overcome and manage to fit in
Some people are quite busy, others do sod all
But generally at Men’s Shed we usually have a ball
Big lumps of timber cut up smaller
Projects small and sometimes taller
Ideas float round and get forgotten
“Too hard mate” is the cry more often
Nuts and bolts and tools abound
Put in boxes never found
“It was there last week” – the plaintive cry
As hunters gather, standing by
Our wives are happy that we get out once a week
The men no longer in the house as peace is what they seek
Tall tales are told and jokes repeated
Not hard work, when one stays seated
No healthy meals are served up here
Just sadly lacking is the beer
Snags and chips are on the menu
No waitress service at this venue
Problems solved, MPs are slated
“We’ll put the world right” is often stated
Advice flows free from all around
Even if it isn’t sound
Ailments abound as we get older
Doctors tales could fill a folder
Perhaps we need a squirt of oil
To keep us on this mortal coil
Fingers lost in ages past
Metal knees to make us last
Bits cut out and thrown away
To make us last another day
On winters days we need to tremble
A roaring fire as we assemble
Coffee flows as does the chatter
What is said don’t really matter
So if you guys would like some leisure
To see you there would be a pleasure
So come along and have a snag
Bulldust is free – so bring a bag!
For more details on Victorian Men’s Shed Association
visit www.vmsa.org.au.
Or for more information on how to get involved with
Hillview Bunyip Men’s Shed email
[email protected] or call 03 5629 6096.
9 March Issue
Don't just stack it and burn it, says EPA Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) says a
hefty fine issued over a pile of burning pile farm waste
in southwest Victoria is a warning to rural landholders
everywhere, including Gippsland.
EPA Gippsland Region Manager Jessica Bandiera said
the fire cost a dairy company more than $8,000, after
EPA officers found the pile, containing plastic, wire, soil
and hay, still burning when they arrived.
“The pile also included a 20-litre plastic chemical drum,
fence posts, ash and bailing twine. It was industrial
waste and should have been taken for proper
disposal,” Ms Bandiera said.
EPA issued the company with a fine of $8,060 for
permitting the discard of industrial waste through
burning, a breach of Section 27 of the Environment
Protection Act.
The burning pile was approximately four metres square
and 1.8 metres high, with grey smoke and flames
visible when EPA’s officers arrived. They were told the
fire had started through spontaneous combustion
several days before. A company representative told
EPA the local CFA brigade had been called to fight a
similar spontaneous fire in a pile of waste at the farm
12 months earlier.
“Getting rid of mixed piles of farm waste by burning
them may have been the practice of previous
generations, but it is now recognised that it creates a
significant risk to the environment and can impact
people’s health,” Ms Bandiera said.
“Materials like these should go to recycling or an
appropriate landfill. The company has now introduced
a waste management process to ensure that such
incidents do not happen in the future. Discarding
industrial waste in such a way can cause land pollution
and groundwater contamination that affect future
generations,” she said.
EPA issued a legally enforceable Clean Up Notice
requiring the company to remove the remaining waste
for proper disposal.
“This is another case where a report from a member of
the public made all the difference. EPA officers were
able to respond while the fire was still burning and
ensure it was extinguished promptly, helping to reduce
the amount of damage done to the environment,” Ms
Bandiera said.
Members of the public can report all types of pollution
to the EPA 24-hour hotline on 1300 372 842 or at the
EPA website www.epa.vic.gov.au.
EPA releases PFAS testing results Results from an Environment Protection Authority
Victoria’s (EPA) state-wide waterfowl (duck) testing
program have not shown a widespread presence of
PFAS (per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances)
above health guideline limits in the wetlands that were
tested. EPA conducted the testing following concerns
that arose after consumption advice for sites in
Gippsland was issued.
While most tests did not show PFAS above the human
health guidelines, the results from tests on ducks taken
from Macleod Morass in Bairnsdale, East Gippsland
and Hospital Swamp near Barwon Heads have. EPA is
advising children and adults that livers from ducks
taken at the Macleod Morass Wetland and Hospital
Swamp should not be consumed and consumption of
duck breast meat should be limited to one serve (75g)
per month for children. EPA Chief Environmental
Scientist, Dr Andrea Hinwood said It was only possible
to collect ducks for testing from a limited number of
wetlands around the state.
“As the testing was limited, EPA is not claiming to have
definitively mapped PFAS throughout the state, but the
results are indicative that, while PFAS can be found
almost anywhere, it is not usually above guideline
limits. We recommend that hunters should exercise
caution when consuming ducks from sites nearby
wetlands with current health advisories. For example,
Reedy Lake is within 2km of Hospital Swamp and ducks
can freely move between these wetlands. Waterfowl
collected from Reedy Lake should be treated the same
as those collected from Hospital Swamp until more
evidence is collected. EPA will be investigating PFAS
concentrations further in these areas,” said Dr Hinwood
PFAS are a group of man-made substances, many of
which are in widespread and common use including in
historic firefighting foams and in home products like
non-stick pans and carpet treatments. While there is
still no consistent evidence that PFAS cause any
specific illness in humans, they can persist in humans
for many years. EPA is taking a cautionary approach to
minimise risk and recommends against consumption of
animal products or water where PFAS levels are
considered high. The full report will be published on
the EPA website soon. Consumption Advice Fact Sheets
are available at www.epa.vic.gov.au/our-work/
publications/publication/2019/march. 1732 –
recreationally harvested waterfowl; 1735 – recreationally
caught fish; 1736 – ambient concentrations of PFAS.
10 BUNYIP & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWS
Cordelia’s Potted Operas next show in Bunyip By Stee Cordelia, Artistic Director for Savoy Opera Company
Following Cordelia’s Potted Operas of ‘Opera on the
Home Farm’ in March last year, we are coming again to
Bunyip to present ‘Opera in the Barn’.
We have 14 singers singing a varied repertoire from
opera to operetta to musical theatre – something for
everyone. Our artists are excited to be donning the ball
gowns and dinner suits to perform for what is looking
to be a full house.
So come and enjoy a relaxing sunset performance of
your favourite arias from opera and operetta in the
delightful Gippsland countryside sung by some of
Melbourne’s finest emerging artists. Bring your chair,
picnic rug, food and drink and settle in for an evening
of wonderful entertainment.
‘Opera in the Barn’ will be performed on 23rd March at
7:00pm in Bunyip Park, 230 Wimpole Rd, Bunyip North.
Tickets are available through Trybooking.
Thank you once again to all our followers from Bunyip
and surrounds. I hope to see many of you at our next
concert. For information visit on upcoming concerts
visit www.cordeliaspottedoperas.com.au.
Your Community Bank® Magic Moments Youth Leadership Summit
The commitment of Bunyip & District Community
Bank® Branch to build stronger communities is
demonstrated by what we do – from sponsoring local
sporting clubs through to providing grants to local
community groups. Much of this commitment is
focused on our youth and we are pleased to confirm
that this year we are again sponsoring two local
students to take part in the Magic Moments Youth
Leadership Program.
The Youth Summit program, which takes place during
the July school holiday, is aimed to show our youth
that they can create their own future path to success
and that they are not alone, as there are people who
can help them harness their true potential and guide
them on their journey to become the young leaders of
tomorrow.
The sponsorship is open to local students who are age
14 to 17 years of age, living in postcodes 3812, 3813,
3814, 3815. The sponsorship covers the full cost of the
course, accommodation, meals and flights to and from
the summit in Sydney. For more information on the
Youth Summit program or to fill in application form
visit www.magicmoments.org.au/bendigo-banks-youth
-leadership-business-summit or email us at
Gippsland Bushfires Community Appeal
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) has partnered
with Bendigo Bank to establish the 2019 Gippsland
Bushfires Community Appeal in support of community
members affected by the recent south east Victoria
fires. The Fund aims to support communities across
Cardinia, Wellington, Baw Baw, East Gippsland and
Latrobe areas where the fires destroyed homes and
impacted communities. The Fund provides a formal
channel for the public to donate money directly to
affected communities and is designed to achieve
positive outcomes for the community, by working
directly with local recovery committees and structures
to inform and drive the distribution of funds. Donations
to can be made at any Bendigo Bank branch or online
www.communityenterprisefoundation.com.au/make-a
-donation/appeals/2019-gippsland-bushfire-appeal.
Funds raised will be used for a range of locally
identified charitable initiatives such as clean-up
activities, business support or counselling, temporary
fencing, and water quality control measures. Anyone
wishing to support their local community is
encouraged to donate directly to this Fund, as
monetary donations are effective and provide more
flexibility than the donation of material items or
pre-loved goods.
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Bunyip & District Agricultural Show Society - Bunyip Show
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Hillview Bunyip Aged Care
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The Meating Place
CLASSIFIEDS
15 March Issue
Brendon's Firewood
Bunyip Glass
CLASSIFIEDS
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Comfort Counselling
Hamilton Consulting Group Australia
CLASSIFIEDS
17 March Issue
DCSI Internet
Hanson
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Beyond the Clover
Optic Vision Eyewear (Bunyip Optical)
CLASSIFIEDS
19 March Issue
Peppermint Ridge Farm Pty Ltd
Pakenham Racing Club
CLASSIFIEDS
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Alaco White Chartered Accountants Build With K
Bunyip & District Community Bank® Branch of
Bendigo Bank
Bunyip Medical Clinic
CLASSIFIEDS
21 March Issue
Bunyip Panel Works
Garfield Picture Theatre - Houston / Ross Garfield Picture Theatre - Dylan
Cordelia's Potted Operas
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Hilltop Café Garfield Jindivick Country Market
King Legal Group Nibbs Concreting
CLASSIFIEDS
23 March Issue
South Eastern Tree Contracting
AE Contracting
Bunyip Diesel Repairs
Bunyip Football Club Room Hire
Allan Hills Tiling
Bunyip Lawn Loppers
CLASSIFIEDS
Our Pet Mobile Vet
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Bunyip Pharmacy
Chris Siekman Bulk Cartage
Ciniworx Motorcycles
Bunyip Motors
CLASSIFIEDS
CMhair
Down to Earth Garden Centre
Erica's (Hillview) Gems
Doobee Clean
Bunyip Makers Market
Firewood Splitting
25 March Issue
Horse exercise and basic training riders
GB Tree Works
Le Pine Funerals
Imprint Marketing & Design
Gippcom Services (Digital Antennas)
Momento Magico Flowers
CLASSIFIEDS
Warragul Big Bins
Washing Machine Service
Rick’s Gardening Services
CLASSIFIEDS
Garfield Pharmacy
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Camera Club (Uniting Church)
Bunyip Night Owls
ADRA food relief Cardinia Mobile Library
Garfield Community Op Shop Inc
Longwarry Community Garden & Orchid
Meditation Group (Uniting Church) Morning Playgroup (Uniting Church)
Bunyip Slimmers Club
COMMUNITY NOTICES
27 March Issue
St Thomas’ Anglican Church
Iona-Maryknoll Catholic Parish
St Thomas’ Anglican Church Op Shop
Bunyip Community Op Shop
Catani Community Church
Letters to the Editor Bushfire updates on bottom of TV screen I have come across people who have said that they
no longer have any confidence in the accuracy of
bushfire updates that run across the bottom of TV
screens. I have heard many say, “Oh, I saw that same
update yesterday.” Eventually no one will believe or
take any notice of those TV updates – which defeats
the whole purpose of having them there. I believe
that it's essential that all of those updates show the
date and time of issue. A simple thing like this would
make a huge difference of restoring public confidence
in the accuracy of the updates.
Criticism about recent fires when they’re heroes There has been a lot of negative comments on social
media and the news about CFA and Parks not doing
enough to combat recent fires. From all in our
community thank you so much to the Bunyip CFA
volunteers and all other brigades that have been
doing such a fantastic job. We’d be lost without you!
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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Bunyip District Uniting Church
OM:NI Men’s Discussion Group Bunyip Community Market
Bunyip RSL Sub-Branch ANZAC Day
COMMUNITY NOTICES
29 March Issue
Bunyip Tennis Club news
The Bunyip Tennis Club committee would like to send
thoughts and best wishes to everyone who has been
impacted by the recent bushfires, including club
members. Our community has been amazing in the
way it has pulled together and a s a club we plan to
provide as much support and assistance as we can over
the coming months with members of our club already
throwing themselves into volunteering and fund-
raising efforts.
BlazeAid
Members and visitors to our club will notice some
changes to the activity in and around clubhouse with
the arrival of BlazeAid into our town. The tennis /
netball rooms are being used for the next few months
by BlazeAid as their hub to co-ordinate the operation,
for farmers to register and for the team to prepare
breakfast and lunch for the volunteers. All tennis
coaching, competitions and social play will continue as
planned, and the BlazeAid team would love for you to
pop in for a cuppa and to say hello.
Lois Brown Round Robin
On Sunday 17th February, we held our bi-annual round
robin tournament. This year it was in memory of our
dear friend, Lois Brown, a well-known local artist and a
valued member of the club for many years, who we
sadly lost to cancer last year. Having been forced to
cancel the tournament earlier in the month due to the
hot weather, we had a great turn out, running an A
grade and a B grade tournament in conjunction with
Melbourne Tennis Month. Club committee member
Tyson Dennis and guest Dean McGee remained
undefeated all day and took out the A grade title, and
club member Peter Fullerton and guest Craig Morris
were victors in the B grade competition.
Congratulations to the four of you.
Mid-Week Senior Competition
We have reached the final stages of the Summer
competition and as we go to press Bunyip Blue (Tyson
Dennis, Ian Balfour, Rob Butler, Vanessa Kent and
Leonie Miller) are due to meet Bunyip Green (Cameron
Reid, Scott Squires, Hayden Morehu, Scott Murphy and
Greg Gallasch) in the Section 2 Grand Final, having
finished 1st and 2nd in the ladder respectively.
Junior Competition
We are also approaching the finals of the Saturday
morning junior competition with the club represented
in the upcoming finals to be held at the Pakenham
Regional Tennis Centre. Results will follow in next
month’s newsletter.
If you have any enquiries about tennis lessons or
competition , please contact Chris Millidonis on
0404 077 673 or email [email protected].
For all membership enquiries contact Vanessa Kent on
0401 422 084 or email [email protected].
Rotary Club of Bunyip-Garfield
www.bunyiptc.com.au
(L) Tyson Dennis and Dean McGee and (R) Peter Fullerton and Craig Morris.
CLUB NOTICES
2019 Annual Golf Day
The Club held its Annual Charity Golf Day on
Wednesday March 6th at the picturesque Garfield Golf
Club. The day was a little on the squally side but later
calmed down to what was tremendous golfing
weather.
Fifty-one players took to the manicured fairways and
greens in what was to be a fun filled day.
Unfortunately I’m not sure of the final figure but I do
know that everyone gave generously to the club.
The Rotary Club of Bunyip Garfield would like to thank
our sponsors whose generosity was very much
appreciated. Bunyip & District Community® Bank,
Barry Plant Real Estate (Terri Fellows), John Duff & Co,
Country Style Meats, Brewsters, Golf Clearance Outlet,
Red Gem Packers and Safe Roads all contributed in
some way. The club would also like to thank the
Garfield Golf Club and the many people who toiled in
the kitchen preparing lunch and dinner.
Here are the results from the day.
Men’s A – Winner Lou Artico, Runner Up Tony Power
Men’s B – Winner Matt Vanderhorst, Runner Up Darren Stayton
Women’s – Winner Karli Vanderhorst
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Monthly local police update (8th November 2018 to 25th February 2019) By Sergeant Danny Hower, Victoria Police
I hope everyone one is well and I apologise if there has
been a recent lack of regular local police content in the
newsletters. There is an avalanche of change and
planning going on in our business which sometimes
detracts from our perceived duties. All good here and
we’re on top of it. Plenty of “normal” police work going
on so please keep letting us where you think we can go
and help. There have been some very well organised
family based community events on recently and it has
been great to be involved and see everyone out and
having a good time responsibly.
Some of the investigations and incidents we’ve been
involved in or had reported to us locally in the past
three months areas follows.
Four separate people reported missing and later
located.
Four cars burnt and dumped locally on different
occasions. Three of them recovered in the Tynong
North area of Bunyip State Park after being reported
as stolen from Hampton Park, Pakenham and
Monbulk. The fourth car which had been stolen from
Ascot Vale and involved in police pursuits, was then
set alight in Cora Lynn. A 38 year old Narre Warren
man was arrested after further investigation.
Another man is under investigation after running
away from the company car that he wrote off by
colliding into rear of another vehicle which had been
travelling in the same direction as him on the Princes
Freeway. His car also mysteriously caught fire on the
side of the road about 6 hours later.
Twenty one Family Incident reports. Eight in Bunyip;
five in Nar Nar Goon; two each in Tynong and
Maryknoll; one each in Garfield, Vervale, Bunyip
North and Tynong North.
Forty five referrals for counselling and/or assistance
from other agencies.
Twenty two people injured in 13 different motor
vehicle collisions involving a variety of different
moving and fixed objects throughout the area. This
included motorised scooters, motor bikes, cars,
trees, embankments, steep roads, safety barriers,
drugs, alcohol and animals.
Four reports of damage. A gate in Tonimbuk; a car in
Maryknoll and another in Tynong North; fencing and
water pipes in Garfield.
Graffiti in public areas at Nar Nar Goon, Garfield and
Garfield North.
More reports of Illegal shooting and associated
activity in Tonimbuk and Tynong North.
Three firearms storage inspections were conducted.
Twenty people arrested and charged with criminal
offences.
Forty six infringement notices (fines) issued. Eleven
of them on the one morning between 5:30am and
7:40 am, on the one local road between Longwarry
and Nar Nar Goon, and all drivers had residential
postcodes listed between 3812 to 3816.
A 4WD stolen from Cora Lynn which was chased by
the owner and recovered in Pakenham South; tractor
stolen from Vervale which was located hidden
behind bush on a private property in Nar Nar Goon;
two trailers from Nar Nar Goon North, one from
Tynong North; ATV from commercial premises in
Tynong North; car from the Bunyip North Princes
Highway Service Road.
Stolen from Nar Nar Goon area. Two saddles; a
laptop computer; firearms from a locked safe;
railway cabling from railway line; petrol and a trailer
from the service station; primary school broken into.
Stolen from Tynong. Cigarettes and keys; train
guidance lights from railway line.
Stolen from Garfield. Tools and jerry cans; large
quantities of diesel on separate occasions from a
commercial yard; electric golf buggy.
In separate Bunyip retail incidents a 33 year old
Pakenham lady was charged with theft of ice creams,
and a 44 year old Moe man was charged with theft of
alcohol (again) and remanded in custody.
A 27 year old homeless Avonsleigh man arrested for
three outstanding warrants and also charged with
the theft of tyres from a Tonimbuk property.
In separate incidents a local man and lady (who are
not related) had their cars impounded and face court
again as a result of very bad driving, no licences and
being under influence of drugs.
A 30 year old Bunyip North man who is evasive to
police and courts was arrested for family violence
matters, serious driving offences, and three
outstanding court warrants.
Please contact us for any assistance or advice. Call 000
if you think you need police or emergency service
attendance, or email / letterbox etc. for anything else.
We enjoy the contact and it is all relevant somewhere.
We’re also good for an informal chat if you’ve got
concerns about something.
Danny Hower, Victoria Police Sergeant 26184
Bunyip Police Station, 4 Pearson St, Bunyip
[email protected] Ph 03 5629 5205
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Bunyip Fire Brigade would like to say thank you! Thank you to…
Our members for doing what they do best
The family members who supported our members
The community for supporting our brigade
The wonderful people who popped in at the station
with food and water
All the kids who wrote messages of thanks
The local businesses who helped out in any way
All people who have given the brigade a donation,
not matter how big or small
All who heeded the messages from the authorities
All who have given a message of encouragement our
members
Our members who stayed at the station prepare
meals and snacks
Finally let’s be thankful that we are all here to help
each other in this time of need.
Dial 000
Stay in touch with your community for updates and information on our Facebook page “Bunyip and District Community News”.
Hillview silver anniversary celebrations changed Plans to celebrate Hillview Bunyip Aged Care’s 25th
Silver Anniversary on Friday 29th March at 7pm have
been changed as the works of art planned for display
have been destroyed by the recent bushfires.
Hillview’s Board President, Sue Beattie said that
despite the tragic loss of these pieces of local art, the
Silver Anniversary celebrations will still go ahead with a
gathering and the cutting of a special anniversary cake.
For all bookings and enquiries can be made by
contacting Hillview Bunyip Aged Care on 03 5629 6096.
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and $12.00 for families. Bunyip & District Community House is closed on Public Holidays and during school holidays.
THE ‘LUNCH CLUB’ Be part of our exciting new group!
Are you interested in catching up with friends and neighbours, going out for regular outings such as lunches, shows, see movies or attractions but don’t have someone to go with? Keep it local, or venture further afield from time to time – you decide where to go and when. This group will meet on the first Wednesday of the month. April’s venue is Castello’s Pakenham Hotel. When: Wednesday 3rd April Where: 226-230 Princes Hwy, Pakenham (Cnr Toomuc Valley Rd) Time: 12 noon Travel: Self drive or car pool, we’ll meet there Contact Davina or Cathrine on 03 5629 5877 or email [email protected].
Remember to let us know if you are coming!
BlazeAid – Bunyip & District Community House welcomes you to Bunyip! BlazeAid is a volunteer-based organisation that works with families and individuals in rural Australia after natural disasters such as fires and floods. Working alongside the rural families, their volunteers help to rebuild fences and other structures that have been damaged or destroyed.
We are so grateful to them for their assistance in helping to rebuild fencing within our community.
Bunyip & District Community House (BDCH) is proud to take on a lead role in supporting our BlazeAid volunteers by coordinating catering for the 2019 Bunyip Camp. Thank you to all community members who have answered the call out for volunteers to assist with donations, baking or preparation of meals, and to the people who have volunteered their time to coordinate various organisational tasks. This is an immense task, and we appreciate you all.
If you would like further information regarding BlazeAid catering, please contact our BDCH Co-ordinator Davina Veenstra on 0420 372 998 or 03 5629 5877.
For more information on BlazeAid please visit www.blazeaid.com.au.
FREE Wi Fi and Internet access are available. We can also provide typing, photocopying, scanning and
laminating services at competitive rates. We are friendly and reliable, however we are not commercial printers and so will only undertake small jobs.
Presented by Charlie – ALL WELCOME! Energy Efficiency tips for everyone! Tips for saving energy at home Ideas on how you can use less energy around
your home!
Time: 1pm to 3pm When: Wednesday 27th March 2019 Where: Bunyip & District Community House, 27 Main Street Bunyip
Bookings essential. Call 03 56295877 or email [email protected].
NEW COMPUTER CLASSES New Computer Teacher, Margaret Simmons
Do you want to learn about computers? Or so you have a basic understanding, but would like to expand your skills? Come along to an informal training group at the following times:
Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon Fridays 10am to 12 noon
All welcome! Phone Davina on 03 5629 5877 for further information.
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Slimmers
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Erica’s Gems
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Picture Theatre 7pm Opera in
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Agricultural Show
25 9:30am
Bunyip Singers
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27 5:15pm Bunyip
Slimmers
28 9:30am–12noon OM:NI Meeting
29 11am
Erica’s Gems
30 10am–2pm Peppermint
Ridge
31 8am–1pm Bunyip
Community Market
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Bunyip Singers
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3 5:15pm Bunyip
Slimmers
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Erica’s Gems
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Jindivick Market
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Bunyip Singers
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10 5:15pm Bunyip
Slimmers
11 9:30am–4:30pm St Thomas' Op
Shop
12 11am
Erica’s Gems
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Peppermint Ridge
15 9:30am
Bunyip Singers
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17 5:15pm Bunyip
Slimmers
18 4:30pm Easter Eve Pakenham
Races
19 GOOD FRIDAY
20 6pm Garfield
Picture Theatre
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24 11am Hillview ANZAC Service 5:15pm Bunyip
Slimmers
25 ANZAC DAY
1pm Cenotaph Garfield
2pm Cenotaph Bunyip
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Erica’s Gems
27 Peppermint Ridge Open
Garden
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Garden
Public Holiday
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BUNYIP Bunyip & District Community Bendigo Bank® Branch – 18 Main St Bunyip Fire Brigade Station – 15 Pearson St Bunyip Recreation Reserve – Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd Bunyip & District Men’s Shed – 22 A’Beckett Rd (off Anderson St) Hillview Bunyip Aged Care – 22 A’Beckett Rd IGA Supermarket Foyer – 2/6 Main St CANNIBAL CREEK Cannibal Creek Reserve – 133 Garfield North Rd
GARFIELD Garfield Bowling Club – Beswick St Garfield Golf Club – 180 Thirteen Mile Rd Garfield Post Office – 77 Main St Garfield Recreation Reserve – Beswick St
LONGWARRY Longwarry Fire Brigade Station – 15 Bennett St MARYKNOLL Maryknoll Fire Brigade Station – 16 Koolbirra Rd Maryknoll Recreation Reserve – Marrakilla Rd NAR NAR GOON Nar Nar Goon Fire Brigade Station – 6 Carney St Nar Nar Goon Recreation Reserve – Spencer St
TONIMBUK Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre – 370 Sanders Rd, Bunyip North
TYNONG Tynong Fire Brigade Station – 47 Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd Tynong Recreation Reserve – Park Rd Tynong Post Office, General Store – 40 Railway Ave
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Community Contacts
Community Clubs
Bunyip Animal Rescue Network [email protected] or www.speakforanimals.info/barn-2017 Bunyip & District Agricultural Society Joan Harrison – 0429 550 605 (Meets at 8 pm on 3rd Wednesday at Bunyip Hall) Bunyip Cemetery Anne Green – 0499 295 772 or [email protected] Bunyip & District Community House Davina Veenstra – 03 5629 5877 or [email protected] Bunyip & District Fire Station 1800 240 667 or 000 Bunyip Hall Hire Sue Anderson – 0407 834 443 or [email protected]
Bunyip Historical Society 03 5629 5966 (Meets bi-monthly) Justice of the Peace (JP)* Martin Sayers, OAM JP – 0411 074 468 or 03 5629 5339 S. Don McLean, JP– 0401 655 303 or 03 5629 6247 Bunyip Landcare Group Sue Anderson – 03 5629 5587 or [email protected] Cannibal Creek Landcare Group Pam Cunningham – 0407 876 935 Bunyip Community Market Tony Arrigo – 0407 563 441 (Last Sunday each month) Longwarry & District Fire Brigade Market Janine – 0419 158 946 (1st Sunday each month – March to December) Bunyip Medical Centre 03 5629 5111 Bunyip & District Men’s Shed Secretary Allen Berry – 03 5629 6140 or 0429 296 140(Meets each Wednesday 9:30 am to 2:00 pm) Bunyip Community Op Shop 03 5629 6117 (After hours Tony Arrigo – 0407 563 441) Bunyip Police Station 03 5629 5205 or 000 Bunyip R.S.L Sub-Branch David Papley – 0438 295 568 Bunyip Scouts Australia Sharon Murray – 0427 966 678 or [email protected] Bunyip & District SES 1800 240 667 or 000
Anglican Church of St Thomas Bunyip Raelene Carroll – 03 5629 5295
Bunyip & District Toy Library Hayley – 0400 103 644 (Located at the Maternal Child Health Centre on Thursday 9:30 am–10:30 am)
Bunyip Country Women's Association Wendy Earwicker – 03 5629 9241 (Meeting at 10 am to 1 pm on 4th Friday at Hillview Aged Centre)
Bunyip Bulls Basketball Club Donna Deken – 0409 193 951 Garfield Bowling Club Gordon Moxey – 03 5629 2384 or 0432 355 352 Tournament or Twilight Bowls – 0490 154 149 Longwarry Bowls Club Trevor or Judy Eastwell – 03 5623 3631 or Ken White – 03 5625 4034
Bunyip Bulls Cricket Club Arch Robb – 0402 678 552 or Ian McConnell – 0419 400 630
Garfield Golf Club Thirteen Mile Rd, Garfield – 03 5629 2794 Bunyip Football Club Secretary Gina Dowie – 0422 335 660 or [email protected]
Bunyip Junior Football Club President Noel Mollison – 0438 513 443 or [email protected] Bunyip Netball Club Secretary Deanna Gallasch – 0408 505 292 or [email protected] Bunyip Patch Workers Club Barb – 03 5629 4326 Bunyip-Garfield Probus Club Secretary – 03 5625 4350 (Meets at 10 am 1st Tuesday each month at Garfield Community Hall) Bunyip Pony Club Jim Fraser – 03 5629 4358 or Lisa Hocking – 03 5629 5259 (Every 2nd Sunday Pound Road Reserve) Lillico Pony Club Bree – 0458 828 782 (Every 4th Sunday Pound Rd Reserve) Rotary Club of Bunyip-Garfield Graeme Squires – 0417 105 598 (Dinner meeting each Wednesday at 6:30 pm) Bunyip Singers Club Dorothy Myers – 03 5629 5601 (Meets at Bunyip Hall every Monday 9:30 am) Bunyip Slimmers Club Maree McRae – 0468 411 144 (Meets every Wednesday at Bunyip Uniting Church) Bunyip & District Soccer Club Adrian Gatti – 0417 590 830
Sorella Callisthenics Club Samantha Holt – 0421 424 079 or [email protected]
St Vincent De Paul Society Assistance Line – 1800 305 330
Bunyip Tennis Club Vanessa Kent – 0401 422 084 Bunyip Uncle Bobs Club Barry Turner – 03 5625 4830
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