As we go to print, we are continuing to celebrate double donut days and

we thought this was an opportunity to celebrate what our community has

been able to achieve together.

Thank you for the part you played in helping achieve this goal.

SpringDale closed from Friday 18th till Monday 18th January 2021

Saturday 21 NOVEMBER(until6thDecember) SpringDaleArtistsArtShow10-4pm

December 2020Tuesday 1 WorldAIDSDay

FriendlyCuppa&ChatGroup 10.30-11.30amatSpringDale

Thursday 3 JigsawGroup10-12noonatSpringDale

InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities

Saturday 5 Freereplacementanti-theftnumberplatescrewsatSpringDalecarpark9-11am

HarvestBasketProduceSwap9-10.30amatSpringDale

FeltingGroup10-3pmatSpringDale

StJamesOpShopSale9-2pmCollinsStDrysdale

InternationalVolunteerDay

Thursday 10 HumanRightsDay

Friday 18 SpringDaleofficeclosestill18thJan2021

Friday 25 CHRISTMASDAY

Saturday 26 BoxingDay

January 2021Friday 1 NewYear’sDay

Monday 18 SpringDaleofficereopensat9am

Sunday 26 AustraliaDay

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Whatwevalueseemstohavebecomesomuchmoreimportantoverthisyear.I’mtakingthisopportunitytotalkaboutwhatIvalueaboutSpringDaleNeighbourhoodCentre.

IvaluethefactthatIhavebeenabletobesobusyoverthelastyear.IamsohappythatwehavebeenabletofocusoncompletingourStrategicPlanandprogressingalmosteverygoal.Ivalueandamgratefultothepeoplewhohaveworkedbesidemeastheywereable–myfamilywhobecameconscripted,staffmembersandvolunteerswhohelpedwhenconditionsallowed.Iamgratefulthatwewereabletohelpsomanytechnologicallystrandedpeoplewhoneeded,usuallysimpleassistance,whichbecameverydifficultduringaccessrestrictions.Ivaluethesincerethankswehavereceivedbysomanythatwewereabletohelp.Likesomanypeopleinourcommunityandbeyond,Ivaluethethousandsofjigsawpuzzlesthatwecurate,donatedbyourcommunityovertheyears,thisassetprovidedgreatjoytosomanyovertheyear.ThisisonlyonefacetofassetsupportthatSpringDaleprovidesthatIvaluesomuch.Aspeoplecleanedoutcupboards,Ivaluethefactthatpeopletrusteduswiththeirbooksandotheritemsthatwehavebeenabletomakeavailabletokeepotherpeoplebusyandentertained.Iamgratefulfortheopportunitytohavebeenabletoencouragepeopletotakeuponlineopportunitiesandcontinuetobepartofourclasses.IknowpeoplehavevaluedourclassesthathaverunoverZoomoverthelast8months,wecontinuetobethankedforoursupport,soIknowithasbeenvalued.Iamgratefulthatthosepeoplehavegoneontoencourageotherstogoonlineandtohelpthemtodoso–payingitforwardissoimportant.Ourtutorsadaptedandhostedhundredsofsessions,connectingwithsomanyandfacilitatingthousandsofhoursofinformation.IamsogratefulthatourtutorshelpedSpringDaletoremainoperationalevenifitwasinavirtualspace.Iamgratefulandvaluethesupportofpeoplewhohavesubscribedforourregularemailcontact.Manypeoplewouldrespondandthenumberofsubscriptionshaveskyrocketedduringthisyear.Eachextrasubscriptiongavemeaburstofenergyandgavemepermissiontokeepgoing.IhavelovedseeingourWednesdayMen’sCookingGroupmeeteveryWednesday,almostlikenormal,infrontofascreeninsteadinfrontofthestoveandvalueeverytimeoneofourgroupleadersorgroupmemberscontactedsomeoneelseandliftedtheirspirits.IamgratefultohavebeenabletohelpmanylocalgroupstouseourZoomlicensesfortheirmeetingsandsomebusinessesandevenacoupleoffamilies,evenbeingabletohelptheDrysdaleRSLSubBranchtobeabletolivestreamRemembranceDayrecently.(Althoughitcouldhavebeenbetter–wedidoutsidestreaming).IamgratefulthatwestartedtheHerbstoHelpprojectinFebruarythisyear.TheplantsthatIhavehadtheopportunitytonurtureandtheyinturnhavegivenmegreatjoy.IntheverynearfuturewewilltransportthemtoBruthenandneighbouringvillages.Iamsogratefultohavehadthisopportunity.Sogratefultoallthethosewhohavesofreelygivenoftheirtime,expertiseanddonationofseedlingsandcuttings.BythetimeyoureadthisourplantswillhavenewhomesinEastGippsland.IvaluethesupporttheSpringDaleCommitteehasgivenmeandourcommunity.AsthenumberofvolunteershelpinginoperationalwaysatSpringDalereducedsignificantly,theCommitteesteppedforwardtohelpinsomanywaysandcontinuetosupportandinspireus.Iespeciallyvaluetheopportunitytopublishthemostpositivemagazinemonthly.Iamsogladthatwehavebeenabletocontinuetodothiswithouthesitationandinthemostpositivewaythatwecould.Ilookforwardtothefutureandhopetomeetthechallengesthatmaycomenext.Thewordsweareopenhavebecomesospecial.IamsogratefulforallthesupportthatIreceivedaily–IlovewhatSpringDaleenablesmetobeabletodoandalsovaluethesupportofmyfamilywhohavebeenwithmeeverystepoftheway.Thankyouthankyouthankyou.YourssincerelyAnneBrackleyforTeamSpringDale

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The Dining Group is not starting again until 2021. Please stay safe and well until we meet again.

The Lunch Bunch not starting again until the 17th February 2021. It will be at the Café Zoo at midday bookings are essential. Please phone Margaret 0418 370 857

New Group for SpringDale - Bellarine Family History GroupFindoutthesecretsfromyourfamily’s

pastandlearnhowtoresearchandbuildyourfamilytree.

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Sincewritinglastmonth,IamextremelypleasedtonotethattheStatescoronaviruscasenumbershavesignificantlydropped,particularlyinmetropolitanMelbourne.Thisisofcoursegoodnewsforeveryone,especiallylocallywhereatthetimeofwriting(29October)therewerenorecordedcasesintheGreaterGeelongregion,includinghereontheBellarinePeninsula.IthankandcongratulateallBellarineresidentsfortheirongoingcommitmentandeffortinfightingthisvirus.Itisnowhearteningtoseeourlocalcafesandrestaurantsreopened,albeitwithnumberrestrictions,andregionaltouristsstayingovernightinlocalaccommodationtoenjoyallthepeninsulahastooffer.IndicationsarethatifmetropolitanMelbournenumbersremainlowwewillsoonseetheirtravelrestrictionslifted.Iknowthiswillbewelcomenewsforourmanycafes,restaurantsandaccommodationproviders.Allgoingwell,itwillmeansmallbusinessescanlookforwardtothecomingsummermonths.Fromacommunitysportperspective,itisterrifictoseeoursummersportseasonscommencing.TheBellarinePeninsulaCricketAssociation

hascommenced,astoolocalnetball,bowls,tennisandthemyriadofothernon-contactsummersports.Itakethisopportunitytowisheveryclub,everysideandeveryteammemberwellforthiscomingseason.Finally,itisstillimportantthatifyouareatallfeelingunwelltogettestedandensurepersonalCovidsafepractiselikehandwashingandwearingofmasksisapriorityforusall.

Funding for Men’s Sheds StateGovernmentGrantsof$2,300arenowavailableforthoseMen’sShedswhichmaybestrugglingafterbeingunabletofundraiseoverrecentmonths.Thefundingisdesignedtoassisttheshedsinmeetinganyurgentexpensestheymayhavesotheycanreopenasstrongcommunityorganisations.Men’sShedsplayanimportantroleinprovidingsafeplacesformentocometogether,utiliseandteachskillssuchaswoodwork,andindoingsoimprovethehealthandwell-beingoftheirmembers.TheBellarineisblessedtohaveseveralMen’sSheds,allanimportantpartoftheirlocalcommunitiesandIthankandcongratulatethemontheirimportantwork.Thesegrantscloseonthe30thofNovemberandmoredetailscanbefoundat:providers.dhhs.vic.gov.au/mens-shed-programorcontactmyoffice.

Community Road Safety Grants AvailableRoadsafetygrantsofupto$30,000arealsonowopentolocalcommunityorganisationsandschoolsthroughtheTransportAccidentCommission.TheTACsCommunityRoadSafetyGrantsaretargetedtohelpnotforprofitorganisationsandschoolstodevelopeffectiveprojects

addressinglocalroadsafetyissues.Projectsthatsupportvulnerableroaduserssuchaspedestrians,cyclistsandmotorcycleriderswillbeprioritisedinthisyear’sroundofgrants.Applicationscloseonthe9thofNovemberandmoreinformationisavailableathttp://www.tac.vic.gov.au/tzcg>oragaincontactmyoffice.As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if there are any matters that I may be able to assist you with directly.

Hon Lisa Neville MP - Member for Bellarine lisa.neville@parliament.vic.gov.au Twitter@Lisanevillemp Ph: 5250 1987

TheDCSCAAGMwasheldonWednesday21stOctoberViaZoomc/-SpringDaleNeighbourhoodCentre.

The 2020-2021 Committee members are:President: MercedesDrummond,Vice President: MikeWindsor,Secretary: AnneBrackley,Treasurer: BruceDrummond,Committee: NeilMcGuiness,Committee: ErnieElliott. Inorderforustobestrepresenttheresidentsandlocalbusinesswithinourcommunityitisimportantthatyouletusknowwhatisimportanttoyou.

Pleasevisitourwebsite www.dcsca.org.auor emaildryclifton@gmail.com

We are returning to a semblance of normality, in a COVID-19 safe way.AstheeasingofCOVID-19restrictionsonindoorculturalvenuesarerolledout,thePotatoShedisclosertoreturningtoasemblanceofnormality.WorkshopsarebackonandcommunitygroupsareonceagainusingthePotatoShed.Thisaccessallowsforperformancesandexhibitionstobeheldincomingweeks.Residenttheatrecompany,Theatre3triple2aredevelopingaliveperformanceelementfortheirannual12x12PlaywrightingCompetition.Withanewoutdoorstageareabeingbuiltoverthenextfewweeks,weareexcitedtohostanumberofcabaretandcomedyactsinoursurroundinggardens.ThepopularpantomimesarealsoreturningintimeforJanuarySchoolHolidays,withHanselandGretelscheduledtobeperformedonthebrand-newoutdoorstage.MoreprogramminginformationwillberevealedatourannualSeasonLaunchWednesday2December.Whilstwehavebeenclosedtothepublicandcommunitygroupsalike,wehavecontinuedtoprovideentertainmentviaourpopularBirdBathCamSessions,broadcastliveviaPotatoShedTV.WealsopivotedtooffertheFamilyFunDayreplacement,SpookfestwhichwasatasteofwhattoexpectwhenHalloweenrollsaroundagainin2021.We’realsolookingforwardtothePotatoShedbeingdecoratedandlitupaspartoftheCity’sChristmasactivities.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & FUN!What’s On in 2021 visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/potatoshed

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SpringDale Artists Art ShowSaturday 21st November to Sunday 6th December

10-4pm every day*At the SpringDale Neighbourhood

Centre Hall

Exhibition & Sale A wide variety of original paintings, small art works & greeting cards.

Gold coin donation appreciated on entry

1st Drysdale Scouts will again be providing fresh cut Christmas Trees to the Geelong and Bellarine areas Ourfreshcuttreesstartfrom$50upto5ftfoot,$60upto6ftand$70fora7fttree.Everytreeorderedonlinecomeswithfreecontactlessdelivery.ThisyearaspecialMonday30thofNovemberdelivery

willbeavailableforonlineorders.Forfullallourtreesizesanddeliveryoptionscheckoutourwebsite

htts://1stdrysdalescouts.com/christmas-tree-sales/ orfacebook@1stDrysdale

Prefer to hand pick your tree Comedowntoourhallon1stand2ndweekendinDecemberand

wewillhavelimitednumberoftreesforsalePick up only

ThehallwillbeopenbetweenthefollowingtimesandwillbesubjecttoCovid-19restrictionsinplaceatthetime

Friday4thDecember5-9pm Saturday5th&Sunday6thDecember9am-3pm

Friday11December5-9pm Saturday12thDecember9am-3pm

Sunday13thDecember9am-untilsoldoutHave a problem disposing of your Christmas tree in the new year

Justselectthepickupoptionwhenorderingonlineorjustaskuswhenpickingyourtreeatthehallandforasmallfeeof$12wewill

pickupyourtreeonthe9thofJanuary2021.Thank you for supporting 1st Drysdale Scouts fresh cut Christmas tree

fundraiser and we wish you a wonderful and Merry Chistmas

Caring for Women over 55Christmasistraditionallyaseasonofhopeandgoodwilland

whilesomeofuswillstillbedoingithardthisChristmas,I’vebeenreallyencouragedbyconversationsthatI’vehadwithwomenandorganisationsaroundthisareaandintotheGreaterCityofGeelong.Whiletalkingwithalotofwomenwhoarereallystrugglingfinancially,I’vebeenamazedatthepositivewaytheyapproacheveryday.Someofthemreallydotakeeverydayatatimeandwhilethat’sgood,it’salsoagoodthingtodreamalittlebitandbebraveenoughtotrytoimaginea

newandbetterfuture,andhowthatmighthappen.I’venoticedanincreaseinawarenessoftheplightofolderwomenwhoarereallybattlingtoexistonasinglepensionorjobseekerpayment.It’sbeenawelcomereliefandoneofthepositivethingstocomeoutofCOVIDthatJobseekerwasincreasedforatimeandgovernmentsarebeginningtoseetheneedtorevisitthoseamountsforthelong-term.

I’vealsobeenencouragedbytheworkthat’sbeingdonebyourCityCouncil,DeakinUniversity,Communityorganisationsandevenbusinesseswhohavebecomeawareofthehomelessnessissuein

ourareaandworkingtowardsotherviablehousingoptionsforsinglepeoplewhoneedaffordable,safe,comfortableandpermanenthomesinwhichtoenjoytheirsenioryears.Ageing“inplace”–wheretheychoosetobeamongstwhatisfamiliarandvaluedtothemandbeing

abletobuildasenseofcommunityandbelongingissoimportantforallofus,notjusttheaged.

IthinktherearepositiveandencouragingthingsonthehorizonfortheBellarineandGeelongArea,andthereisasenseofhopeandgoodwill,

thatIhopewilltransitionandcontinuetogrowinto2021.Ifyouneedalittleencouragementandsomeonetochatwithaboutyoursituation,pleasefeelfreetocontactme.Wishingyoualla

ChristmasSeasonofHope,PeaceandGoodWill.Dianne Bennett

0422146604oremaildiannebennett4@hotmail.com

Wellwheredid2020go,itseemslikeitwasonlyyesterdaythatIwaswritingarticlefortheFebruaryissueoftheMessenger.ThisyearweasVictorianshavecertainlybeenthroughsomuch,withnotonewaveofCOVID19buttwo.Covid19hascertainlytestedustothelimit-butwewillsurvive,asVictoriansalwaysdo.WhichbringsmetoSurvival-howwouldyousurviveifyouwereaskedtocarefulltimeforyoungfamilymembers.Ihaverecentlysupportedtwoseniorcitizens,(bothontheagedpension)whowereaskedtocarefulltimefortheirthreegrandchildren.Sosurvivalmodesetin-howdowecope,whydidthishappenandwhatcomesnext?Thesegrandparentswereworriedtheywouldnotsurvivethemanychallengesfacingthem.Theywereworriedhowtheywouldsurviveonjusttheagedpensionforanewfamilyof5.That'swhereIamabletohelpandsupportfromthegroupisenormous.IcontactedCentrelinkorganizedpaymentsforthechildrenplusalittlebackpay,aswellI(withthegrandparent’spermission)advocatedwithDHHStourgentlystartpaymentsforthechildren.Thenwewereabletoorganiseneededclothes,toys,booksandgamesforthethreechildren,plusbedding.Thenwecontactthelocalfoodreliefcentres,

whoalwayshelpsusout.ThesegrandparentssurvivedandIamsopleasedtoreportthateverythingisgoingwellforthisfamily.SoVictoriansholdyourheaduphighbecausewesurvivedtwowavesofCOVID19.Welldone.OnthatnoteIwouldliketothankthemanywonderfulpeoplewhohavedonatedsomuchtousasKinshipCarers.RecentlyIpickedsomebeautifulhandmadehandbagsfromSpringDale-whichweregivenouttocarerswithin24hrs.Thankyoutothewonderfulpersonwhomadetheseawesomehandbags.Jeanette Hanley Heath-0414308257

St James Church Op Shop

HooraytheOpShopatSt.JamesCollinsSt,Drysdaleisopenagain.Thehoursare

Monday, Tuesday and Saturday 10am - 2pm and Thursday 1pm - 4pm

withcovidsaferegulations.OnSaturday5thDecember9am-2pmwearehavingagiganticoutdoorsaletotryandmovesomeofourbacklogstock.Wehaveracksofnewclothesaswellaspre-

loved,paintings,bric-a-brac,linen,records,dvds,booksetc.andhome-madejams.

Thank you members of the community for your many generous donations and we are

so glad to see many of you back in our shop.

Jigsaw Challenge 6000 piecesWhatanachievementAnthonyBright

hascompletedanamazingchallenge,heacceptedandenjoyedeverymoment.HestartedinAprilandfinisheditonthe1stNovemberonlysevenmonths.Heissopleasedthatitiscompleteandsavedhimselffromgettingbored!!Asmanypeoplewholovedoingjigsawsrealiseitcanbechallengingandthenwhenthey’re

finisheditishardtopackthemup.

UsuallyifyouaredrawntoababbleofnoiseinyourgardenitiswhatmanyfriendsandIcall‘thebullyboys’.Thisisamisleadingcommentasitisusuallybothboysandgirlstakingpartintheactivity,loudlyandconstantlybickeringandarguingaboutlittleornothing.WhoamItalkingabout?Whatisthenameofthesewell-knownlarrikins?TheyareknownasNewHollandHoneyeatersandcanbefoundinthesoutheastandsouthwestofAustralia,notforgettingTasmania.Thebirdsarecertainlynotshyandoftenyouseeaboldandinquisitiveindividualsittinghighonthetwig,wellexposedtoall,curiouslysurveyingthesurroundingbushlandorgarden.Theyaredistinctiveincolouringwithdenseblackstreaksonawhitebreast,withyellowtippedwingsandtail,ablackbackand

headwithwhitecheekpatchesandaverypenetratingwhiteeye.Thesedistinctive,wellknownbirdsarecommontoourcoastalorsubcoastalgardensintheBellarineespeciallyifwegrowtheindigenousnectarproducingplantstheylove.Theirbeaksareblack,longandcurvebeautifullyenablingthemtopenetraterightintotheflowersforthedelicacytheyhavecomefor,sweetnectar.Theselittlebirdsoftenmoveasamessygroup,dartingfrombushtoshrubtotree,active,noisyandverymuchinthelimelightastheysearchhighandlowandasIsaidbefore,arguingloudlyastheytravelthegarden.Theyarealsoinclinedtofeedontheinsectsofyourgardendartinghighintotheairafteratastymorsel.WhenIdidmybirdcountinOctober’sbirdweekcountImissedtheNewHolland’snoisycontributiontoourarea.Gonewastheabrupt,metalliccallsandwhistlesandnorapidburstsofalarmcallsbrokemyconcentration.Itseemsthatournoisycompanionsmoveoneachyearandfollowthefloweringpatternsoftheplantstheylove.Butnottoworry,theywillbeback,loudlyassertingthemselvesandbringingjoytothosewhowatchoutforthem.Carole O’Neill

New Holland Honeyeater

Community Development T i m e l i n e

Cyril & Eva Deeath TheDeeathfamilymovedtoDrysdalein1956,howblessedandfortunatethecitizensofDrysdaleandwiderdistrictwouldbecome….IntheearlydaysMrsEvaDeeath(neeCant)wasaterrificinfluenceandaninspirationtomanyofthegirlsandyoungwomenofDrysdaleandintimebecameastrongcaringrespectedandintegralmemberofthewidercommunity,aGuideLeader,MarriageGuidanceCouncillorandaMarriageCelebrant.EvaCantwasborninRichmondin1921andbecameanurseattheBethesdaHospitalin1944.DuringhertimeatthehospitalshemetapatientCyrilDeeath,hewas20yearsherseniorandhadsufferedfromseriousbreakdowns.OnethingledtoanotherandCyrilandEvamarriedlaterthatyearandsetuphouseinBeaumaris.In1955CyrilwantedtomovetotheBellarinePeninsula,hewantedafarmandtobeneara“big”YachtClub.Theyfounda28-acrefarminDrysdaleandin1956startedbuildingtheirnewfarm-houseonthecornerofWhitcombe’sRoadandthePortarlington/GeelongRoad.Evahatedtheideaofmovingtothecountry,butherbrotherHarryCant,wifeMerleandchildrenhadalreadyrelocatedthere,sothatmadethingseasier.Drysdalewasadevelopingtown,howeverEvasoondiscoveredtherewas“justnothing”forherchildrentodointheirsparetime.ComingfromMelbournethechildrenwereperhapsalittleboredsoin1957Evadecidedtoestablishagirl’sgymnasiumclassandshortlyafterwardtheGirlGuidesmovementinDrysdale.HerinspirationcamefromherinvolvementwiththeSalvationArmyGuildastheyhadnumerousGirlclubsandactivitiesinMelbourne,howeverafteralotofthoughtEvafeltthebestfitforDrysdalewouldbeGirlGuidingandshewascertainlyqualified.EvabecametheDrysdaleGirlGuideLeader,recruitingMrsMerleCant,MrsMarianStonehouseandMrsBerylHickmanasherhelpers.Raynaandsomeofherschoolfriends,PamWisbey,WilmaHutchinson,JeanetteWilliamsandLynetteNicholsonbecamethefirstpatrolofDrysdaleGirlGuidesandwhatfuntheyhad.Thewomentaughtthegirls,knot-tying,craft,sewing,camping,cooking,campfiresongs,survivaltechniques.First-aidetc.MeetingswereoriginallyheldintheMethodistSundaySchool,(whichisnowSpringDale)thenahallwasbuiltbehindthenowCraftShopoppositeinthecarpark.Lateron,CyrilbecameinterestedinScoutingandstartedtheScoutmovementinDrysdale,hebecametheGroupScoutmaster–andaverygoodone.Evawasverygoodatjugglingalotofresponsibilitiesandinitiatives;beingamother,GuideLeader,afarmer’swife,milkingcows,pickingpotatoes,collectingandcleaningeggsanddrivingthetractor.CyrilhadalsopurchasedafarminDrakesRoad,sothatkeptthemverybusy.Thisisonlypartofthestorymoretofollow.

Eva - No one told me to press the hem of my dress after I turned it up. Cop the black shoes

Parents,areyoustillfeelinganxiousbecauseyourchildhasfallenbehindacademicallyduringthe2020schoolyear?IhopeitalleviatessomeofyourconcerntoknowthattheVictorianGovernmentwillemploy4,100tutorstosupportstudentlearningthroughoutthe2021schoolyearbecausetheyarefullyawarehow2020hasimpactedacademiclearning.Overthesummerholiday'sitisimportantstudentsgettheopportunitytorechargeafterachaoticschoolyear.However,itisequallyimportanttokeepchildren’smindsactiveandmaintaintheircurrentlevelofunderstanding.Ifyouplantofocusonyourchild’sacademiclearningovertheholidayspleasethinkoutsidetheboxandprovideopportunitiesforfun,creativeandengagingfamilyadventuresandtaketimetofosteryourchild’senthusiasmfortheirowninterests.Hereareafewsuggestions:• Plan a Family Summer Adventure List:Haveyourkidscreate

aholidaycalendarandallocatedaystoengageinspecialfamilyactivities.

• Cook with Kids:Providestep-by-stepcookinglessonswhereyourkidsmeasureandcook,thencreatetheirownrecipebook,withphotosandfamilyreviews.

• Encourage Entrepreneurial Ideas:Kidsarenaturallyinquisitive;encouragethemtospendtimeontheirhobbiesandtalents.Maybetheyhaveaninnovativeideatomakesomeextrapocketmoney.

• STEAM Experiments:ThetactilenatureofScience,Technology,Engineering,ArtandMathsexperimentsmakethemfunandveryengaging.Lookonpintrestforideas.Yourkidswillhaveplentyofsuggestionstoo!

• Keep Physically and mentally active:Goswimmingorrunning,useastop-watchtokeeprecordofPBtimes;Mapoutanaturehike,bikerideorbackyardobstaclecourse.

• Explore:Visitlocallibraries,museums,zoos,beachesornaturereservesinpersonoronline.Studyspecifictopicsofinterest.

• Encourage a love of reading:Setupcozyreadingnookswithpillowsorbeanbagsscatteredaroundthehouseorinatentinthebackyard;setasideabout15minutesadaywhereeveryoneinthehousedropseverythingandreads,itcouldbeanythingthatholdstheirinterestandyours-anewspaper,recipe,cerealbox,cartoon,magazine,orboardgameinstructions.Kidsshowagreaterinterestinreadingwhenparentsshowtheirjoyforreadingtoo.

• Get Creative:Getmessydrawing,painting,andsculpting.Asafamilyre-writelyricstoafavouritesong,createarapaboutaTVshow,makeadsandjinglesforfavouritefood;haveyourkidsre-designthelayoutoftheirbedroom,tomeettheircurrentneeds;paintordrawanewcoverfortheirfavouritebook,DVDorCDalbum.

• Create a Summer Holiday Scrapbook or journal:includingmementos,notes,andobservationsoftheirholidayexperiences.

Ireadagorgeousletterfromaschoolrecentlysaying,‘No child is ahead. No child is behind. Your child is exactly where they need to be.’ Teachersareindeedsuperhero’sandwillputalltheirenergyintohelpingyourchildrengetbackontrackacademicallythroughout2021.Overtheholidayslaughoftenwithyourchildren,shareyourownwisdom,praisethem,andmostimportantlyrelax,staycalmandhavelotsoffun!If2020hastaughtusanything,weallneedtosupporteachothertomakeitthroughthispandemicandouttheothersidekinder,calmer,andmoreempatheticpeople!Kidsarenaturallyresilient,whattheymissedacademically,theyhavetimetolearn.

Happy Summer Vacation!WrittenbyPeta Henshelwood(B.Ed) TIME2Active8-YourlearningPotentialPh:0447950004,henshelwood.peta@gmail.comand facebook@TIME2Active8

‘Creative solutions to improve primary students educational wellbeing.’

Summer Holiday’s are for Recharging and Keeping Children’s Minds Active!

Spiced Vegetable TapasSelectavarietyof“cabbagefamily”toyourliking,includeBrusselsproutsifit’s“thattimeoftheyear”!Tomeasureusetheexampleof2cupsmixedvegeperperson.Thefollowingrecipeserves4-5peopleaspartofsharingTapas.- 2cupsCauliflowerdividedintobite-sizedflorets- 2cupsBroccoliflorets- 2cupsBrussels- 2cupscelery,carrotorothervegeinseason- Halfcupoliveoil- 6clovesofgarlic,crushed- 1tablespoonpaprika(hotornot)- Halfcupchoppedfreshparsley(curlyorflat)- 2tablespoonsbalsamicvinegar- Seasontotaste

- Cookthevegetablesinsaltedwateruntiljusttender,about15minutes.

- Drainandsetaside.- Heattheoilandaddthegarlic.Stirfrytosoftenandgolden.

- Addthevegetablesandstirgentlytomix.- Sprinklethepaprika,parsleyandstircarefullytomix.

- Addthevinegarandsalt/peppertoyourliking.Theseareperfecttoprepareadaybefore.Placeallthespicesinajar,ready,addthemtothepantowarmupandstirfry.

Cold Soup Tapas- 1Kgripetomatoes,roughlychoppedintopieces- 2-3cupsday-oldbread,cutroughlyintopieces- 1cupoliveoil- 1tablespoonbalsamicvinegar- 3-4clovesgarlic- Seasoningtotaste

- Somehard-boiledeggs,chopped(optional)halfperperson

- Someslicesbeautifulhamorprosciutto,chopped(optional)halfsliceperperson

- Freshbasil,parsleyormintforgarnish- Placethetomatoesandbreadinafoodprocessororbowltoblendwell.

- Addtheoil,vinegar,garlic,salt/pepperandblenduntilsmoothandthick.

- Garnishwithfreshbasilorherb.Serveasasoupdrizzledwithbeautifulextravirginoliveoil.Addsomechoppedham/eggsasrequired.Addotherchunksofroastedvegetablesifpreferred.Toserveitasadipbestwithcrunchyfreshbread.

Turkey TapasForthisrecipeit’soktohaveabout2KgTurkeypieces,onoroffthebone.Topracticeforthis“UnprecedentedChristmas2020”uselittlechickenwingsorthighfillets.Whenpreparingit,justcutasmuchaspossibleoffthebone.Cutintobitesizepieces.- 2KgTurkeypieces- abouthalfcupextravirginoliveoil- 1cupbreadcrumbs(preferablydayoldbread,roughlycrumbed)

- 6-10clovesgarlic,crushed- aboutacupofblanchedalmonds,roughlychopped

- aboutacupofchoppedparsley- halfteaspoongroundcloves- 1teaspooncinnamon- 6saffronthreads,soakedinatablespoonboilingwater

- Juiceandzestof1lemon- abouthalfcupwhitewine- 1onionfinelychopped

- Heat2tablespoonsofoilinalargefryingpan.- Stirfrythebreadcrumbsandgarlicuntiljustgolden.

- Addthealmondsandcontinuetostirfrygently.- Tossintheparsleyandstirwell.- Removefromheat.- Blendthecrumbmixturewiththecloves,cinnamonandsaffronwiththewater,juice&zest.

- Blendwithastickblenderorprocessortomakeasauce.

- Addthewine,mixgentlyandsetaside.- Reheatthepanwithremainderoftheoiltofrytheturkeyandtheonion.

- Fryallthepiecesofturkey10-15minutes.Thiscanbedoneinbatches.

- Removealltheturkeyfromthepan.- Addthespicysaucemixtureinwiththebitsofonionleftinthepan.Reheat.

- Gentlyplaceturkeybackintothesizzlingsauce.- Turntheheatdownlowandallowtosimmerforabout30minutes.

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Thinkingaheadtoahotsummer’sday,orassomewouldsay,“anunprecedentedChristmaslunchin2020”.Thisrefreshingcoldsoupisacreamyversionofgazpacho.Thefreshripetomatoesandthickhand-madebreadcrumbsarebest.Oraroundloafandscrapeoutthemiddle!Usethattomakethesoupthenserveitinthecrust.

Abottleofpassataandplainbreadcrumbswillworktogivethisatry.Addeggs&hamtomakeitadip!Orkeepitvegetarianandaddroastedcapsicum,eggplant,potatoorzucchini.Olé…thevariationsareplenty!

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Bellarine Family History GroupFindoutthesecretsfromyourfamily’spastandlearnhowtoresearchandbuildyourfamilytree.OurFamilyHistoryGroupwillteachyouallyouneedtoknow.Aswealllearnatdifferentspeeds,especiallyaswegetolderthegrouphavedevelopedfour“oneonone”learningsessions.• Thesessionsarebetweenyouand

yourtutorandareheldatSpringDaleNeighbourhoodCentreMondays,1:30pmto3:00pm.Shouldthistimebeunsuitableforyoutoattend,specificsessionsbetweenyouandyourtutorataweekdaytimetosuitbothcanbearrangedsubjecttotheavailabilityofthecomputerroom.

• Eachsessionisfor90minutes.Inthefirst45minutestheywillshowyouthevarioussourcesofinformationthatareavailableforyoutogatherdataonyourancestors,bothrecentandinthepast.

• Itisnotunusualformostpeopletoforgetsomeofwhattheyaretoldinthefirstsessionssotheywillgooverthedataatyourpacewhichistheadvantageof“oneonone”sessions.

• Fortheremaining45minutesofeachsessiontheywillhelpyoutostartyourownfamilytree.Soaftereachsessionyourfamilytreewillbegintogrow.

• Eachsessioncosts$3.00.

TheFamilyHistoryGroupmeeteachMondayatSpringDaleHallfrom1:30pmto3.00pm.Onceyouhavecompletedyour“oneonone”sessionsyoucancomealongandcontinuetoworkonyourfamilytreeandtherearepeopleavailabletohelpyouifnecessary.Ifyouwouldliketoparticipate,calltheSpringDaleNeighbourhoodHouseon 52531960andwewillarrangeforaFamilyHistoryGroupmembertogiveyouacall.

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Hello,I’mAnnWise.Irecentlyretiredfromkindergartenteachingandwaslookingforawaytovolunteerinmycommunity.AfterseeinganarticleabouttheDrysdaleToyLibraryintheSpringDaleMessengerIknewthatIhadfoundit!IwasheavilyinvolvedasavolunteerandcommitteememberinmylocaltoylibraryinBroadmeadowswhenmydaughterswereyoung.IhaveveryfondmemoriesofmytimewiththeBroadmeadowsToyLibraryandonlytheotherdaymydaughterswerereminiscingabouttheirexcitementastheywouldawaittheirturntoborrowtheverypopularLittleTikescoupe.IamveryexcitedandpleasedtobehelpingtogetthePortarlingtonToyLibrayreopeninginFebruary2021.Weareintheprocessofcheckingalltheitemsinthelibrarysothatwecangetthecatalogueonlineandsettinguptheprogramsomemberscanborrowbyorderingonline.TheToyLibraryissituatedinagreatspot-onthesamesiteasPortarlingtonKindergarten.It’sgoingtobeagreatresourcetohavebackintheCommunity.Ann WiseforthePortarlingtonToyLibraryTeam

Update on the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre TheNorthBellarineAquaticCentreAdvocacyGrouphascontinuedtoadvocateonbehalfofourcommunityforaCentrewhichatleastcomplementsthefacilitiesontheBellarineandincludestheyearroundpoolthattheFederalGovernmenthasgrantedmoneytowardsandawarmwaterexercisepoolthatmanymembersofthecommunityarepassionateabout.TheCouncilendorsedthefacilitytobedesignedinAugust2020.Thebriefforthetenderwasforstage1theallseasonspoolwithstages2and3inmindoncefundingisavailable.Tendersclosedrecentlytodesignthepoolfromnowtoconstructiondrawings–toincludeconceptdesign(whichwillincludeallthreestages)schematicdesign,detaileddrawings,constructiondrawings.ThetimelineislookingliketheschematicdesignshouldbeavailablebyMay/June2021andconstructiondrawingsshouldbelater2021.Duringthenextfewmonthsitissoimportantthatwehearfromyouandperhapsyoumightcontactanylevelofgovernmentthatmighthelpustogaintheextrafundingweneedtobeabletoatleastmeettheneedsofourcommunity.Pleasecopyuscoordinator@springdale.org.auinsowecanbeawareofanysupportthatmightcomeourway.YourssincerelyAnne Brackley - ChairNorthBellarineAquaticCentreAdvocacyGroupPh:0407529205

Curiousabouthowourregionistrackingonthejobsfront?Here'saquickgraphbelow,showingacomparisonbetweentheamountofjobslistinOctober2019andOctober2020.Formoredata,includingabreakdownbytrendingindustries,contactusattheGRLLENatadmin@grllen.com.au

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1. WhichtwomeatsaretraditionallyeatenatChristmastime?

2. Traditionally,howdoesSantaClausenterahouse?

3. InwhichcitydoesAustralia’sBoxingDaytestmatchtakeplace?

4. OneofwhattwofiguresaretraditionallyplacedatthetopofaChristmastree?

5. InwhatyeardidCycloneTracyhitDarwinatChristmas

6. WhattwophraseswillyoualmostalwaysfindonChristmasgifttags?

7. WhoiscreditedasbeingresponsibleforbringingthetraditionofhavingaChristmastreefromGermanytoEngland?

8. WhattypeofbeingareSanta’shelpers,bothattheNorthPole,andonshelvesinhomes?

9. OneofSanta’sreindeersharesthenamewithadifferentholiday’ssymbol.What’sthename?

10.WhatwasJoseph’soccupation?11.Traditionally,whatfoodanddrinkdo

childrenleaveoutonChristmasEveforSanta?

12.Whichhymn’ssecondversebeginswith“Christbyhighestheavenadored”?

13.WhatguidedthethreewisementofindthebabyJesus?

14.SantaClausisalsoknownaswhichsaint?15.Whowrote‘AChristmasCarol’?16.WhatarethegiftsthattheThreeWise

MengavebabyJesus,accordingtoChristmastradition?

17.Whatcolouraretheberriesofthemistletoeplant?

18. Intheanimated2018filmTheGrinch,whovoicedthetitularcharacter?

19.AstheclockchimesmidnighttoringintheNewYear,aSpanishtraditioninvolveseatingtwelveofwhat–oneforeachchime?

20.WhichChristmassong’ssecondversebeginswith,“SeetheblazingYulebeforeus”?

21.WhenwasthefirstChristmascardsent?22.WhocreatedRudolph,themostpopular

reindeerofSantaClaus?23.AfterleavingBethlehem,towhichcountry

didJoseph,Mary,andJesustravel?24.WhatChristmassonghastheline,“Idon’t

knowifthere’llbesnow,buthaveacupofcheer?”

25. InwhatyeardidGeelong’sfloatingChristmastreemakeitsfirstappearance?

26.Christmasiscelebratedonthe25thofDecember.Whoisthepatronsaintrememberedonthe26thofDecember?

27.WhatAustralianChristmastraditionbeganinMelbournein1938?

28.Twoofthereindeersarenamedafterweatherphenomenon.Namethereindeer.

29.WhostarredasKevinMcCallisterin“HomeAlone”?

30.AccordingtothebookAChristmasCarol,whatwasthenameofScrooge’sdeceasedbusinesspartner?

31.WhendoestheRussianOrthodoxChurchcelebrateChristmas?

32. Inthecarol,“JingleBells,”whatkindofasleighismentioned?

33.Whatisthenameofthemaincharacterinthemovie‘It’saWonderfulLife’?

34.Stollenisthetraditionalfruitcakeofwhichcountry?

35.Whatnameisgiventotheskinthatdanglesfromaturkey’sneck?

36.WhichChristmassong’ssecondversebeginswith“Thecattlearelowing”?

37. IfyoudecoratedyourhousewithsomeCeratopetalumGummiferum-whatwouldyouuse?

38. Inwhich2003ChristmasromanticcomedydoesthecharacterNataliefallinlovewiththeBritishprimeminister,playedbyHughGrant?

39.WhichcountrygiftstheChristmastreethatisplacedattheTrafalgarSquareinLondon,accordingtoChristmastradition?

40.Howdoyousay‘MerryChristmas’inSpanish?

41.WhatspiritistraditionallyaddedtoChristmaspudding?

42.NametheeightoriginalReindeer.43.WhatChristmas-themedballetpremiered

inRussiain1892?44.AccordingtoAustrianfolklore,whois

thehornedfigurethatpunishesnaughtychildrenatChristmas?

45.Whatarethenamesofthethreewisemen?

46.Whatstarsignwouldyoubeifyou’rebornonChristmasDay?

47.WhichChristmassongbegins“Ohtheweatheroutsideisfrightful,butthefireissodelightful,andsincewe’venoplacetogo…”?

48.WhichanimatedChristmasmovietellstheadventuresofJackSkellington,Halloweentown’spumpkinking?

49.Trueorfalse:ThefirstartificialChristmastreesweremadefromgoosefeathers?

50.WhichpopularChristmasdecorationgetsitsnamefromtheoldFrenchwordetincelle,whichmeans“spark”?

DrysdaleGirlGuideswouldliketowishtheentirecommunityahappy,saferelaxingandhealthyChristmasandholidayperiod.2020hascertainlybeenadifficultandchallengingyearforusall.WewouldliketoextendaspecialthankstoourGuidingfamilieswhohavehelpedsupportourGuidingthroughZoomsessions.Wereallyappreciateit,andaresureyourgirlsappreciateitalltoo.

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Ithinkweareallbreathingasighofreliefthat2020isnearlyoverandwithhardworkandsacrificeswehavemanagedtogetthroughoneoftheworstyearsIcanremember.WewereluckytobeabletoholdourAnnualPlantSaleonMelbourneCupWeekendanddespitethecloudyday,itwasagainagreatsuccess.ThiseventwassuccessfulduetothegenerousdonationsfromMembersandFriendsoftheGardenClub.ItalsocomesbecauseofgreatteamworkbyourMembersinpropagatingplants,workingontheday,tellingfamily&friendsandcomingalongandpurchasingplants.Thisiswhatcommunityisallaboutandhaven’tweallneededitthisyear.Forthefirsttime,weapproachedsomelocalnurseriesfordonationsofplants.DiacosGardenCentreGeelong,FaggsMitre10SouthGeelong,WombatGullyPlantFarmandVanLoons,alldonatedawonderfulvarietyofplantstoaddtothesplendidcollectionofplantsourMembershadputtogether.THANKYOUsomuchtoeveryonewhosupportedus.Themoneyraisedwillagainenableustomakeadonationtoalocalcharityororganisation.Withtheliftingofrestrictions,theClubfinishedoff2020withaninformalgatheringinourbeautifulGeelongBotanicalGardens.Thisenabledourmemberstocatchupwitheachotherafteralongperiodofisolation.Iwouldliketotakethisopportunityofthankingeveryonefortheirsupportthroughwhathasbeenadifficultyearforalotofpeople.IhopeyoucannowallenjoybeingwithfamilyandfriendsandhaveaspecialandjoyousChristmas.Takecare,staysafeandwelookforwardtomeetingsomeofyouin2021perhapsatoneofourmeetings.IfyouwanttoknowwhattheCliftonSpringsGardenClubisupto,whynotgoonourmailinglisttoreceiveourMonthlyNewsletter,orcontactourSecretaryHelenon52572220oremailhma3152@gmail.com

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Saying No.“Would you mind taking that home to finish it up?”“It’s easier at your house, can we all come there?”ThestruggletosayNoisonewehaveallfaced. Andwhileweshouldembracestepping outwithaYESbeyondourcomfort zoneattimes;sayingNowill actuallyoffermoretimefor thosekindofYes’s!

The reason we don’t say No is OTHER PEOPLE.Wethinkotherpeoplewill;• Beupset• Bedisappointed• Beangry• Offerusharshjudgement• NothavetheirexpectationsofusmetAndwegreettheseoutcomeswithopenarmsofguilt,andnoneofthemareactuallyourresponsibility.Manyofuswereraisedtopleaseothers;togoaboveandbeyondatallcosts.Wecanbeunfamiliarwithidentifyingourownneeds,andevenlessfamiliarwithputtingourneedsfirst.Ifyouarethemartyrandneedtosufferforthehappinessofothers–thatisyourchoice,butyouarenogoodtoothersifyousufferyourselfintoanunhelpfulheap.

The reason you should say No is YOU.SayingNocanenableyouto;• Establishhealthyboundaries,andlovingprotectionforyou• Havemoretimeforyoutodowhatsoothesandnourishesyou• Releasethepeoplewholeanonyoutooheavilytorealisetheir

independence• Findyourbalanceofpowerinunhealthyfriendships

Energy In – Energy OutEnergyisfinite.Considertheenergyyouchoosetogiveaway,andthewaysyouchosetoreplenishit.Makeitagoodqualityexchange.Don’tallowpeopleandtaskstodrainyou,whileyoumaketokeneffortsto“self-care”inthesmallspacesin-between.Makeitsustainable.Seeyourenergyasagoldenglowingbubblearoundyou;constructedtoprotectyoufromexploit(NO)andkeepyoustrong.Youdeservetofeelhappy,healthyandfulfilledinyourglowingbubble.Youcanchoosetheenergyyourelease;keepitinlinewithyourvaluesandgoals(YES).Youcanalsochoosethewayyoureplenishyourenergy;throughpracticesthatbringyoujoy,releaseandcalm.

Help me speak my No.1. Putitonhold.Deferyouranswerandtaketimetothinkaboutit. Thisgivesyoutimetoassessitsvaluetoyou,anddiffusesthe

confrontationofanimmediateno.2. KindlyscaffoldyourNo. Thank-“Thank you for the kind invitation” Refuse-“I cannot make it this time” Offer alternative-“Perhaps Sarah would like to go in my place?”Likealltremendousthings,NOtakespractice.ItwillofferthefreedomtoembraceaYEStothethingsyoulove;arewardwellworthit.Kim High

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It’sbeginningtolookalotlikeChristmas.Somethingtolookforwardto...spendingsomelong-awaitedtimewithfamily/friends.TheCommitteemembersareplanningameetingtodiscusshowandwhenourclubisabletoresumeourgardenclubmeetingswiththehopethatitwillbeonthe10thFebruary2021.Asrestrictionsarenowbeingrelaxedtheprobabilityislookinggood.Iwillkeepeveryoneinformedwithallthedetailsoftimesandguestspeakers.Haveyounettedyourfruittreesyet?Fruitshouldbecomingalongnicelybynow.Shortlythebirdswillbenoticingthemasthefruitripensandchangescolour.Don’tforgettonetyourstrawberriesifyouhavethem.SomeofminearestartingtoripenandInoticedtheNewHollandHoneyeatershavenoticedthemalso.Thesebirdsarethosefriendlybutcheekyyellowandblacklittlebird.Liquidfeedyournewseedlingsevery10to14daysforahealthycrop.Powerfeedorganicliquidfertiliserwillboostplantgrowth,stimulatingfloweringandfruiting.Italsoconditionsthesoil.TomatoseedlingsaregenerallyplantedbyMelbournecuplongweekend.Youcanalsoplantlettuce,corn,beans,broccoliandAsiangreens.Keepacheckonaphidsonroses,snailsonnewseedlings.Whiteflyhaveastickysubstancethatattractsantsandcausessootymould.Theytargetlotsofplantsincludingfruittreesandornamentals.Keepyourpantshealthyandremoveanyyellowingordeadleavesandkeepgardenstidy.Naturalcontrolisbest.Plantmarigolds,calendulas,dillorCorianderascompanionplants.Thesewillattractthepredatorslikeladybirdbeetlesandhoverflys.Ifyoudospray,makesureyoudothe

undersideaswell.UseanenvironmentallyfriendlyspraysuchasEcooilorEcoNeem.Alternatesprayingwithwhiteoil.Ifyouaregrowinggarlic,itshouldbeharvestedonthelongestdayoftheyear,22ndDecemberasitshouldhavebeenplantedontheshortestdayoftheyear21stJune.Ittakesabout6monthstogrow.Harlequinbugsinyourgarden?Alsoknownasstinkbugs,theseareusuallyfoundinlargergroupsaroundtreetrunks,woodpiles,wallsandfences.Totryandcontrolthesepests,spraywithamixtureof2tablespoonsofdishwashingliquid,threelitreofwaterandateaspoonofeucalyptus.AlovelyafternooninthesunwashadrecentlyatKilgourWinery,enjoyingawinetastingandadeliciousplatterofmeats,fruitsandcheeses.Annehasabeautifulrosegardenwithlavender,olivetrees,fruittreesandotherornamentals,allorwhichAnneproducessaucesanddifferentpreserves,includingolivesthatshegrowsaswell.Annehasacresofgrapevineswhichsheproducers’winesof8differentvarietiesfromChardonnay,Rose,throughtoPinoandMerlot.Annealsogrowscerealcropsandrunssheep.HerCellardoorwillcontinue.Anextremelybusylady,Annehasacceptedmyinvitationtobeoneofourguestspeakerswhenourgardenclubresumes.IknowitwillbeaninterestingafternoonasAnnewilltellusaboutthehistoryofKilgourwineryandherhistorywithit.IwouldliketowisheachandeveryoneofyouaverymerryChristmasandahappy,safeandhealthy,COVIDfree2021Wilma McLaren

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Beginnings of The Bellarine Onion Growers’ AssociationThepricesofonionshadbeenverylowformanyyears.AmeetingwasheldinDrysdaleattendedby120peoplewiththeviewtoformingaunionamongstgrowersitwasreportedasfollows."Manyfarmershadputtheironionsinpitsatthebeginningoftheseason,andtheywouldnotbequickintakingthemout,unlessthebuyerswouldpurchaseatahighfigure,seeingthatagreatquantitywouldbesuretorot.MrDaniels,inreplytoMrMcLean,statedthatthey(thebuyers)wishedthefarmerstoagreetosomeplanbywhichtheycouldfixthepriceofonions,andthedealerswouldsupport'theformerstotheutmost,buttheymustbeagreedandactasoneman,andthensuccesswouldsurelyattendtheirefforts.Hewishedthefarmerstoformaunion,andeveryonepresenttostrictlycarryouttherulesthatmightbeadopted.MrJohnHaystatedthatfarmersshouldsuggestthelinesuponwhichaunioncouldbeformed.Iftheyunitedinfiringapricebelowwhichtheywouldnotsell,thedealerswouldbuyatthatpriceprovidingitwaswithinthelimitsoffairness.MrDanielsmentioned,inreplytoMrMcLean,thatthedemandforonionsnowisquiteasgreatasatthistimelastyear,whentheywereworthfrom£5to£510sperton.Therewere,too,lessonionsabout,anditwasquiteaseasytosellfor£4pertonasfor£2,ifsomegoodmeansforregulatingthepricewereadopted.MrWm.Gray,jnr.,thoughtthatthematterofunionwasverysimpleindeed.Thebuyerssuggestedtothefarmerstheadvisabilityoffixingapricetheyarepreparedtosellat,andthebuyerspledgedthemselvestopurchaseatthatprice.

Thiswouldbeunioninitself.Mr.J.Bannisterthoughtthat£3pertonwouldbeafairpricetofixuponforthepresent,andhewouldbepreparedtobuyalargequantityatthatprice,andwouldpledgehimself,withotherdealers,tosupporttheunion(ifformed)totheutmost.Thefollowingresolutionswerethenunanimouslyadopted-1. Thataunionbeformedforregulatingthe

priceofonions,andthatitbecalled"TheBellarineFarmersAssociation."

2. Thatallpresentjointheassociation.3. Thatallpledgethemselvestosellonlyto

localdealersandwhoaremembersoftheassociation.

4.Thatacommitteebeformedforthepurposeoffixingthepricesfromweektoweek.

Thefollowingofficerswereunanimouslyelected:Chairman,MrA.McLean;ViceChairman,MrT.Wiffen;Secretary,MrWm.Gray,Jun.;Treasurer,MrWm.Thompson;Committee,MessrsD.Henderson, Wm.Marchant,D.Sutherland,Wm.Calhoun,Wm.Hitch,G.Smith,T.Ford,J.Drake,Jun.,J.Moffatt,J.Bannister,J.Daniels,andR.Hill,withpowertoaddtotheirnumber.Atthecloseofthemeetingthesecretarytookthenamesofthosewishingtojointheunion,whennearly80signedtheirnames.Ashortcommitteemeetingwasalsoheldatthecloseofthefirstmeeting.Considerableinterestisbeingtakenintheassociation,anditisanticipatedthatifproperlyworkeditwillbeagreatboontothepeopleofDrysdaleandtheotherdistricts."Paul Bruce–BellarineHistoricalSociety

Leanne's Wheel LifeAsapersonwithadisabilitythebiggestbarriertocontinuinglifeasIknewitisthelackofaccessibledesigninmanyrestaurantsandshops.AsasocialpersonitisasoberingandfrustratingexperiencetobedeniedaccesstoplacesthatIchoosetovisit–toactuallyhavechoiceremoved.Thisisawholeofsocietyissuewhichisnotonlyconfinedtothosewithadisability,thosewhoareageingorthosewithtemporaryphysicallimitations.Familiesandfriendsaremissingoutonexperiencesbecausemanyplacesarenotequallywelcomingtoeveryone.Furthermore,businessesaremissingoutonrevenue,andingreaterGeelongthetouristandhospitalitydollarfeedsmuchofthelocaleconomy.

IhavebeentoldIcouldnotenteracafébecausetheydidn’thaveroomforawheelchair–thisiscodefor‘Idon’twishtomoveanythingaround’.Itisalsoblatantdiscrimination.Soourpartyoffivetookourcustomelsewhere.Ihaverungvenuestobetoldthatitwouldbeimpossibletoaddevenaportablerampattheentrance.Andfoundtablesthatduetotheirheightandlegconfiguration,makefordifficultwheelchairmanoeuvringandanuncomfortableeatingexperience.Often,andunderstandably,disabilityconsiderationsarerarelyontheradarofthosethathavenoexperienceofit–butitdoesn’thavetoandshouldnotbethisway.Whatif,throughclevergovernmentalandbusinessco-planningincludingthosewithdisability,wecouldformulateacohesivesetofbasicfeaturesofinclusion?Whatifwehadamandatoryuniversaldesigncodewhenitcametorestaurantfit-outsincludingmenusfortheblind,tablepaymentservice(notjustthevariedandoptionalcurrentguidelines)?Whatifall

businessoperatorswerebetterinformedandincentivisedtomodifytheirvenues?Accessibilitydoesn’tnecessarilyhavetohaveahighadditionalcost.Awiderdoorwaywithalowgradient(removable)ramp(maximum1:12)issosimpleandsowelcoming,andmitigatespotentialfalloccurrences.Nearly20%ofourpopulationhaveadisabilityofsomekind,andwhenwehittheageof65nearlyhalfofusbecomeimpactedbyvariouslimitationsimposedbynature(ABS2019).HereontheBellarineweneedourtouristsandlocalsmorethaneverandtheoneswiththehighestdisposableincomearetheveryagegroupwhosephysicalitymaynotbeasrobustasyesterday(RBABulletin3/20).Somanybusinessownersdogetitandthereareorganisationsresearchingandinformingthoseothersthatarenotyetaware.OnedayIhopethatallofuscantakeinclusionforgranted,inanyvenueanywhere. Leannne

TheRotaryClubofDrysdalehasannouncedwinnersinitsinaugural2020CreativeWritingCompetitionwhichwasopentostudentsinYearsFiveandSixatlocalschools.Threeschoolssubmittedentriesinthisannualcompetition,whichDrysdaleClubtookoverfromQueenscliffeRotaryClubfollowingitsclosureearlierthisyear.ParticipatingschoolscomprisedDrysdalePrimary,StThomasPrimaryandStLeonard’sPrimary.DrysdaleRotarianjudgingpanel,ledbyclubmemberandauthorDrJuneAlexander,wereimpressedwiththestudents’enthusiasmandhighlevelofcreativewritinginayearthathasbeenmarkedandshapedbyeffectsofCOVID-19.“Interestingly,wereceivedanequalnumberofentriesfromboysandgirls,andfromGrades5and6,”Junesaid.“Thechildrenwerepresentedwithanumberofstorylines,andmostchosetoexplorethepromptwhichbeganwith‘Theeaglesatonthehighestbranchofthetree,and…..’Thestoriesrevealahighlevelofimagination,storyplotanddialogueskills,andexplorationofmorals,beliefs,empathyandpossibilities.”Inanormalyear,Rotarianswouldattendeachschoolandpresenttheawardsinperson,butwiththisnotbeingpossibleduetoCOVID-19restrictions,arrangementsweremadetohaveschoolgatepresentation.RotariansLeilaStecherandCarolineRickard,mindfulofsocialdistancingandmask-wearing,visitedtheschoolstohandovertheawardstoexcitedstudents.Themainwinnersreceiveda$100prize,runners-upreceiveda$50prizeandallentrantsreceivedaparticipationcertificateandtokenaward.Eachparticipatingschoolalsoreceiveda$50award.

Prize winner detailsYearSix:Vianne(DrysdalePS,Winner);Lily(DrysdalePS,Runner-up).YearFive:Jacob(StThomas,Winner);Tahlia(DrysdalePS,Runner-up).CertificatesofParticipation:Mae,William,Owen,Chloe,Lexie,Asher,Elijah,Xavier,Murphy,MarlyWright.

RotaryClubofDrysdalelooksforwardtoconductingthecreativewritingcompetitionagainin2021,believingtheopportunitygiventothecommunity’syoungwriters,hasbenefitsforall.Dr June Alexander - CoordinatoroftheJuniorPrimarySchoolWritingCompetitionRotaryClubofDrysdale

Prize-winners announced in Rotary story competition

The Butcher Family

ThistimelastyearIwastellingpeoplethatIwouldhave2020visionsoon!!!TheirresponsewastoaskifIwashavingcataractsurgery.UnfortunatelymyoptimismfadedwiththestartofcovidinMarchthisyear.ManyAustraliansandparticularlythoseofusinVictoriaarefeelingthepressuresoftoday,butspareathoughtforpreviousgenerationswhomusthavesufferedandfelthelplessduringthewaryears.WhenAlisonRodgersmarriedAlfButcherin1915shenotonlysawherhusband’stwobrothersgoingofftowar,butalsoherownbrothersArthurandErnest.ArthurenlistedinGeelongonMay15th1916,afterservingwiththe29thLightHorseBrigadepriortothewar.HesailedfromMelbourneinSeptemberthatyearwiththe29thInfantryBattalionaboardthetroopship‘Commonwealth”.Hewasdischargedthefollowingyearaftersufferinghandandleginjuries,butwasstillabletowalktothealterandtakethehandofEileenO’HalloranandreturntoDrysdalewheretheyraisedtheirfourchildren,Maureen(MrsConnor),Eileen(MrsNoy),MauriceandNeil(alldeceased).

ErnestalsosignedupinGeelongafterservingwiththe29thLightHorseBrigadepriortoenlisting.HeembarkedfromMelbournewithhisbrotheronSeptember19th1916,hewaswoundedinactionfourmonthslaterandafterbeingrehabilitatedwassenttoFrance,wherehewasagainwoundedonSeptember3rd1918.HereturnedtoAustraliaonChristmasEvethatyearandwasdischargedonMay12th1919.HebeganoperatingacartagecontractingbusinessbasedinDrysdaleandmarriedEstherMaherandthisiswheretheyraisedtheirthreechildren,Lester,Norma(MrsMortimer)andErnestBarry(alldeceased).Duringthedepressionofthe1930’s,AlfandAlisonbuilttheirnewhomeat32HighSt,DrysdaleandErnieandArthurbuiltat44and46respectively.Althoughlivingnextdoortooneanother,thebrothersdidnotalwaysseeeyetoeyeuntilatragedychangedthelivesofbothfamilies,onthelastdayofFebruary1953,whentheirteenageboysNeilandBarrydrownedinLakeLorneduringaduckhuntingouting.ServiceswereheldintheMethodistChurch

inHighStaswellastheCatholicChurchinWyndhamSt,andwereco-ordinatedtoallowbothcongregationstomeetatthetowncentreformorethanathousandofmournerstowalkwiththefamiliestotheDrysdalecemeteryfortheirburials.Russell Butcher

Alison (Elsie) & Arthur, Ernie & Lillian (Lil)

Maureen (Mrs Connor) Maurice, Eileen (bub) (Noy)

Neil and Barry Rodgers

Ernest Rodgers and another soldier in FranceArthur Rodgers & Leo Bennett

Readers have asked for the names of the Rodgers family members in the September Issue, they are Left from Right. Lillian, Alison, Caroline, Arthur, Shirley, Ernest, James, Leslie and Alma.

ForthefirsttimeweheldourOpencompetitionviaZoomthismonth,whichwasverywellattendedbymembers.OurjudgeforthiscompetitionwasCraigWatsonfromFocalPointStudio,Darkroom&Gallery.Ifyouhavenotbeentohisgallery,itiswellworthvisitingalthoughhoursmaybestillbelimitedduetostaterestrictions-forfurtherinformationvisitfocalpointdarkroomgallery.com.auBellarineCameraClubusuallymeetsatSpringDaleNeighbourhoodCentre,Drysdale,at7:30pmonthefirstandthirdMondayofthemonth(exceptJanuary),butduetothecurrentcircumstancesourphysicalmeetingsaresuspendeduntilfurthernotice.Forinformationonourclubpleasevisitourwebsite:www.bellarinecameraclub.org.au;emailinfo@bellarinecameraclub.orgLynne Bryant-President

Lower Kalimna Falls – Debbie HallowsEyes of a Spider – Alex Valkenburg

Hide n Seek – Jim Den Ouden

Swish Building – Stan Coath

Local giving in Geelong helping babies to a better start in lifeUBCisfundraisingforarangeofequipmentspecificallyforchildrenatBarwonHealthGEELONG,October1,2020–UBC(UncleBobsClub)ispartneringwithBarwonHealthFoundationtoraise$13,000forapaediatriccot,temporalthermometer,reclinerchairforthespecialcarenursery,andaSmileyscopeaspartoftheclub’sLocalGivingforLocalHealthprogram.FromnowuntilDecember25th,thecommunitywillbeabletodonateonlineviamycause.com.au/barwonorviaphoneon0393356300inaVirtualWheelbarrowPush.AmapontheUBCwebsitewilltrackmoneyraisedwithdistancetravelledaroundtheregion.TheWheelbarrowPushisaproudpartofUBC’s78-yearfundraisinghistory,andispartoftheGoodFridayAppealeffortseachyear.BarwonHealthwillpurchaseapaediatriccot,temporalthermometer,reclinerchairforthespecialcarenursery,andaSmileyscope.TheSmileyscopeisaVRheadsettobewornbychildrenwhenreceivingtreatmentwithneedles.Afunvirtualrealityprogramdistractschildren,reducingpainby60%andanxietyby40%.Thepaediatriccotwillaccommodateinfantpatients;atemporalthermometerisanefficient,non-invasivewaytomeasuretemperature;andthereclinerprovidesacomfortableseatforparentstobondskin-to-skinwithprematureinfants,whichisshowntobeimportantfortheirdevelopment.WhenthefundraisingcampaignendsonDecember25th,2020,anyadditionalfundsraisedwillgotothehospital.Togivethecommunityachancetofundraiseonlinewhenin-personactivitiesarenotpossible,UBCisholdingaVirtualWheelbarrowPushaspartoftheclub’scommitmenttolocalgivingforlocalhealth.Thegoalistopurchasearangeofequipmentforpaediatricpatients.Kelly Reaburn-Strategy&OperationsManager0499732822support@ubcvic.org.au

Cl�sic C�& Bike Show

Classic Car & Bike Show is at this stage unable to promote the date as they are

waiting for COGG to approve the festival license.

We are proud to be the major sponsor of this festival for the last nine years and hope to be able to continue in 2021.

Time to Kick the FootyNovembersignalledthestartoftheFootballpre-seasonfortheDrysdaleSeniorWomen’steam.Atimeforrookiestolearnthegameandforreturningplayerstopracticenewtricks.Asateamthough,pre-seasonisanopportunitytoformfriendships,talkaboutgoalsfortheseasonandensurefitnessisuptoscratch.ReturningDrysdaleplayerRayRoberts,alongwithmanyofherteammates,wasdevastatedwhenthe2020seasonwascancelledearlierthisyear.“PlayingfootballissomethingthatIdoforme,”Raysaid.“BeingamumandworkingfulltimemeansIdon’treallydomuchformyself.Iunderstandthebiggerpictureandwhyitneededtohappen,buthavingittakenawayduetoareasonthatwasoutofmycontrolwasannoying.“I’mlookingforwardtoseeingeveryoneagain.ThesocialsideofFootball,thefitness,thegameandbeingapartofateamagain.”LeadershipgroupteammemberRochelleGantisalsoexcitedtotaketothefieldafteraseasonoff.“Footytrainingandplayingissuchahardenjoymenttoexplain,”Rochellesaid.“Itischallenging,youhavetopushyourself,butit’ssorewarding,andthefriendshipsgainedareeverlasting.Ican’twaittoseeeveryoneagainandfeelthesupportofthegirlstomotivatemetogetreadyforthe2021season.”Despitebeingpartoftheteamsinceit’sbeginning’sin2017,Rochelleknowstherearestillimprovementstobemadeinherowngame.

“Myteamgoalisthe2021premiership,whilemypersonalgoalistosignificantlyimprovemyballskills,andaccuracyofmykicking.”AmyCallaway,whoalsobeganherFootballjourneyin2017isexcitedtoimproveonherskillsintheupcomingpre-season.“Mygoalistostayfit,strongandhealthy,andplayeverygameoftheseason.Acheekypremiershipwinwouldbenicetoo,”Amysaid.“Iamobviouslyreallylookingforwardtotheroutineoftrainingtoo,andbuildingonskills,furtherdevelopingmyfitnessandgettingmatchdayready.ThisteamhasbeenwithmethroughthebestandworstpartsofthisyearandallmyclosestfriendsplayfortheDrysdaleHawks.Weareafamily,andnotseeingyourfamilysucks.”SecondyearreturningplayerSarahWhite

encouragesnewplayerstojointheteamintheirpre-season,notjustforphysicalhealth,butmentalhealthaswell.“Apartfromwork,footytrainingwastheonlysocialisationIwashavingpriortoCovid,”Sarahsaid.“Footballgavemesomethingtolookforwardtoandunfortunatelyonceworkstartedtoslowdown,Istruggledtocopewithoutagoodoutlet.“I’mlookingforwardtobeingaroundpeopleagainduringourpre-seasonandI’mextremelymotivatedtofocusonmyphysicalandmentalwell-being.”Pre-seasonbeganonNovember15andanyplayerswantingtocomeandtryatrainingsessionshouldcontactDrysdaleWomen’sCoordinatorJessCaseon0427753723.

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Do you have time on a Tuesday to meet with people who enjoy playing Bowls, in a social

atmosphere getting gentle exercise along the way. Then Midweek Bowls might be for you. It is usually held on Tuesdays weekly from

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Justasyoupresentavarietyofopportunitiesforthechildrenyouteachtoexperience,sowewouldliketopresentyouwithsomeoptionsthatcouldextendyourskillandexperience.TheVictorianTeachersGameshavebeenpostponeduntilSeptember2021;butwhatanadvantagethisgiveseveryone,asyounowhavetimetohonetheskillsthatwillmakeyoushineinthesportthatinterestsyou.ScheduledfortheTeachersGamesareyourusualphysicallydemandinggames,buttuckedawayinthatschedulearesomeinterestingoptionsthatyoumaynothaveconsidered.YoumayhaveheardofLawnBowlsandCroquetandthought,“howcutefortheoldies”;butthesegamesarebecomingknownmorewithinthe“youngerset”aschallenginggamesthatrequireafairdegreeofskillandthought.Theskillsandkeenstrategicthinkinginvolvedbringsachallengetoanyonethatplays.Nowonder“theoldies”likethegamessomuchitkeepsthemsprightlyandsharp.IfyouarelookingforsomethingdifferentforyourstudentsoryourselfthenBowlsorCroquetcouldbeperfectforyou.WhynotgetateamtogetherfromyourschoolandentertheTeachersGamesinSeptember2021.DrysdaleBowlingandCroquetClubcouldhelpyouwithanyenquiriesyoumayhaveregardingthesesports.Wehaveveryfinecoachesavailabletohelpwithtrainingorlearningabouteithergame.Ourcontactdetailsaredbcc3222@live.com.auorAsh:0408109738(forbowls) Kaye0422481841(forcroquet).