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Tuesdays - Plethora of Parmas all $15.00 Wednesday - Knockout Pool Comp all Welcome 7.00 pm

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You can download the Bass Valley News online from www.bvcg.org.au/bass-valley-news

The Bass Valley News

Proudly produced by the Bass Valley Community Centre

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Volume 17 Edition 5 June 2014

Bass Valley Occasional Care

Child Care Places Available 6 months to 6 years

5678 2277 for enrolment & information

Two qualified staff in room Quality care & routine activities

Emily Walker Child Care Coordinator

Rebecca Clarke Asst Child Care Coordinator

Tuesday 9.30 – 2.30

Thursday 9.30 - 2.30

Friday 9.30 - 2.30

$30.00 flat rate per session - Bookings essential

JUNE

Fruit & Vegie Boxes available now $15.00 (Order by Friday for pick up Wednesday)

Enquiries Bass Valley Community Centre 5678 2277

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FOR SALE - GRANTVILLE Van and annexes currently for sale to suit 55 years and over, subject to approval. Situated on Western Port Bay, our quiet and friendly park also allows pets. Enjoy the wonderful sunsets, stroll along the beach or fish from the pier. For more information - Ph. 5678 8232 or Mob. 0408 108 694

Bass Valley Community Centre

Bass School Road. Bass. Vic. 3991

Call us on: 5678 2277

Centre Manager Roderick McIvor

Visit our website: bvcg.org.au

Main Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9am - 3:30pm

Fridays 9am - 3pm

Op Shop hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Sat 9am-2pm

Email: [email protected] Fax 5678 2242 (BVCG Inc. services & general enquiries)

Email: [email protected] (BVN News team & ads)

Want to advertise in the Bass Valley News?

Email [email protected] or Call 5678 2277

Advertising Costs in B&W (GST inclusive): Small (typical) = $ 20.00 Double small = $ 40.00 Quarter page = $ 70.00 Half page = $115.00 Full page = $ 200.00

The absolute deadline for inclusions is the 20th of each month. Colour ads are available on Pages 2 and 19 with a 100% surcharge on B&W Rates. Community and non profit group ads are available by negotiation. BVCG’s Committee of Governance thanks all the advertisers for their continued ongoing support.

The Bass Valley News is a free community newsletter. 1800 copies are distributed monthly across the Bass Coast Shire, including Phillip Island and parts of South Gippsland. Also available online at www.bvcg.org.au/bass-valley-news

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- MONDAY -

What’s On at the Bass Valley Community Centre MONDAYS BASS VALLEY FRIENDSHIP GROUP (Home & Community Care) 10am - 2pm. Door-to-door pick up and drop off transport service provided as well as morning tea, lunch, refreshments and a range of fun activities. Wheelchair access available. Cost $15.

TUESDAYS BASS VALLEY CHILD CARE (Occasional Care Program) Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 9:30am - 2:30pm. Active Early Childhood Development Program. Qualified Staff. Bookings essential. Cost $30.

SHOPPING BUS TO WONTHAGGI. A door-to-door pick up and drop off service for community members needing transport to the supermarket, to go grocery shopping or to attend a medical appointment in Wonthaggi. The bus will pick you up from your home and you’ll arrive in Wonthaggi at 10:30am and leave at 1:30pm. Available mainly for Corinella, Coronet Bay, Grantville, Pioneer Bay, The Gurdies, Tenby Point and Bass residents, and some other nearby towns. All enquiries welcome. Bookings essential. Cost $15

WEDNESDAYS BASS VALLEY FRIENDSHIP GROUP (Home & Community Care) 10am - 2pm. Door-to-door pick up and drop off transport service provided as well as morning tea, lunch, refreshments and a range of fun activities. Wheelchair access available. Cost $15.

THURSDAYS BASS VALLEY CHILD CARE (Occasional Care Program) Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 9:30am - 2:30pm. Active Early Childhood Development Program. Qualified Staff. Bookings essential. Cost $30.

FRIDAYS BASS VALLEY CHILD CARE (Occasional Care Program) Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 9:30am - 2:30pm. Active Early Childhood Development Program. Qualified Staff. Bookings essential. Cost $30. SHOPPING BUS TO WONTHAGGI. As per Tuesdays. $15. COMPUTERS FOR SENIORS CLUB 10.00 - 12.00 (No age restrictions) Informal computer learning and problem solving. Laptops, notebooks and internet access provided, Free Tea and Coffee. $8.00 per week, (BVCG Members $5.00) Bookings essential.

PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS AVAILABLE DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS Call 5678 2277


BASS VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE

From the Centre Manager’s Desk It’s been a good month at the Bass Valley Community Group (BVCG). The unseasonably good weather has led to the Planned Activity Friendship Group taking the opportunity to get out and about for morning teas at the beach and tours through the country side. At the Centre’s Occasional Care, the children seem to be having a great time. In fact, I’ve heard from some of the parents that if they take them anywhere else the children complain. The good weather has also meant that people are still dropping by the Hadden House Op Shop, keeping the funds coming in to support the Occasional Care. After our shout-out to people to get on our Tuesday and Friday shopping bus in the last issue of BVN, we’ve had a couple of new riders. But there’s still room for a few more. Our big news for the coming months is the new programs we are starting. Firstly, we are hosting, in the Bass Hall, a Certificate III in micro business (iPad Training) computer use. You can get a bit of a preview at http://www.computrain.edu.au/courses . This is very exciting. For a reasonable cost of $105 (or $21 concession for eligible participants), the course offers 17 weekly sessions of five hours each and includes a free Mini iPad. The course is supported by State and Federal Government funding. Secondly, we are about to set up two new groups. The first will be a group for people to join, for a nominal fee, to get to know how to use their computer. The Centre will supply computer access for people to come in to see us and learn (some for the first time) what to do with a computer and how to do it. The second new group will be a genealogy group, where members (again for a nominal fee) can come to the centre to access a data base to trace back their family. And both of these groups will be supported at the Centre. So if any of this sounds like something for you, give me a ring on 5678 2277.

Roderick McIvor

COMMUNITY

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LANG LANG PHARMACY (Western Port Rd, Lang Lang)

Instant Passport Photos, NDSS sub-agency,

Digital Photo Processing, Slimming Products,

Hair Colours, Gifts, Perfumes.

Maybelline Cosmetics, Nebulisers, Glucose Meters,

Blackmore’s Vitamin & Herbal Supplements,

Sports Braces, Home Healthcare, Hire & Sales.

Opening Hours:

Mon. - Fri. 9:00am to 5:30pm

Sat. 9:00am to 12:30pm

JUNE

LANG LANG COMMUNITY

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Bulk Billing for all Medicare Card holders

Same day appointments

Male & Female Doctors Available

~ Range of Services ~

General medical care, minor surgical

procedures, removal of skin cancers/lesions,

immunisation, travel health, women’s, men’s

and family health.

On-site Pathology - Ultrasound Scans

Visiting physiotherapist and psychologist.

Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5pm

5 Whitstable Street, Lang Lang

5997 5799 ‘Caring Family Medicine’

BASS VALLEY LANDCARE

2-4 Bass School Road BASS VICTORIA

T: 5678 2335

CORINELLA BOWLING CLUB Inc. 22 Balcombe Street Corinella 3984 Phone 03 5678 0497 Corinella’s Corporate Bowls competition has

concluded and Friday Twilight has now ended.

Wednesday Weekly Social Bowls with coaching and games for members and

beginners commences on May 7 at 10 am. BYO lunch and enjoy a game or two –

weather permitting of course.

Saturday Winter Triples is a weekly event for members and visitors. It commences

on May 9 at 10.30 am and continues until the end of August. We accept single and

team entries and for further information contact…

Patti Scammell – 5678 0191 or Phil Wright – 5678 0813

The Probus Club of San Remo meet at 10am, the second Monday of each month (except January) at the

Newhaven Public Hall. Members meet for fellowship, to hear interesting speakers, enjoy outings and to share meals and activities

together. Visitors welcome. Enquiries to the Secretary Neil Steward at 5656 6581. [email protected] or PO Box 43, San Remo 3925

COUNTRY WOMEN’S

ASSOCIATION

CWA Grantville Branch meet at the Grantville

Community Hall at 12:30pm on the 2nd Monday of the

month. Enquiries Judy 5678 8553 or Gwenda 5997 6372.

COUNTRY WOMEN’S

ASSOCIATION

CWA Coronet Bay Branch meet at the Corinella

Community Centre at 1pm on the 3rd Monday of the month. Enquiries Faye 5678 8366 or Rosemary 5997 5827

St. George’s Anglican Church

Smythe Street, Corinella

SERVICES: 1st Sunday of the month ............11am Other Sundays .............................9am

FREE COMMUNITY LUNCH:

Corinella & District Community Centre 2nd Friday of the month….12pm

OP SHOP: Monday, Thursday, Friday.10am-2pm Saturdays ................9:30am-12:30pm

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Parish of Bass and Phillip Island

6 Hade Avenue, Bass

Rector: Rev. Greg Magee (5952 2608)

~ Service ~ Holy Communion

12:30pm Every Sunday

Bring and share lunch following the service. Newcomers most welcome.

BassValley U3A is a volunteer movement that maximises the benefits

of mental and physical stimulation, quality learning, and social

inclusion of all seniors.

It is a Not for Profit Organisation and does not distribute any surplus

income assets directly or indirectly to its members.

U3A Bass Valley (U3A BV) has an active membership from the Bass

Valley and surrounds with diverse courses such as:

Get Creative Meditation Histories of the World Gardening Book Club Music & Imagination Tai Chi for Arthritis Bush Painting Fantasy AFL Supercoach

If you are interested in any of the above activities please contact Heather on 5997 6323, email [email protected] or write PO Box 142 Grantville 3984

The Corinella & District Probus Inc. meet on the

first Wednesday of each month at 10.00am. (except

January) at the Corinella Community Centre. Hear interesting speakers, enjoy outings , share meals and activities together. Visitors Welcome. Enquiries to Trish Thick 5678 1071 Or PO Box 27 Grantville 3984

BASS HALL FOR HIRE Bass Valley Community Centre Bass School Road Bass 3991 For more information visit Bvcg.org.au

Or call…….5678 2277

CORONET BAY Community Hall Available for hire at reasonable rates Phone Peter on 5678 1071 or 0429 851 004 [email protected]

Bingo at Bass

Thursday Nights at 7.30pm

At the

KILCUNDA BASS FOOTBALL CLUB

Bass Coast Community Baptist Church

Meets every Sunday at the Grantville Hall at 4pm For a simple meal, singing, activities for adults and children and a short encouraging message. (Volunteers needed for the Grantville Op Shop) All enquiries to: Pastor Ilse Smidt 0402 065 852


NOTICE BOARD

2014 PAGE 5

42 Murray Street Wonthaggi

and

25 A’Beckett Street Inverloch

GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Grantville

General Medical Practice now open at shop 2 1524 Bass

Highway which is the previous location of the pharmacy.

Open Monday to Friday with a half day on Wednesdays

For Appointments Call 5678 8029

www.wonthaggimedical.com.au

Accredited to the Royal Australian College of General

Practice Standards by AGPAL

NOW OPEN Monday to Friday

CORONET BAY ADULT SOCIAL CLUB Tuesday nights Coronet Bay Hall 7.00pm to10.00pm.

We are a small happy group, play cards, have a laugh and supper. Please join us $2.50 a night.

Contact Ann 5678 0341

CORINELLA & DISTRICT SENIOR CITIZEN’S CLUB Monday and Thursdays 1.00pm

Corinella Public Hall Contact Margaret 5678 0716

PROFESSIONAL HOME BASED CHILD CARE

Licensed by DEECD

WWC & Criminal Record checks

Qualified Early Childhood Educators

Subsidised –means tested by Centrelink

** Currently accepting applications from suitably qualified early childhood educators **

Enquiries, Contact Trish 56713301 or Email: [email protected]

CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS

Corinella Cancer Support Group Meets: 2nd Tuesday each month Corinella & District Community Centre 48 Smythe Street Corinella, 3984 Time:- 10.00am - 12.00 noon Cost:- $2 or gold coin donation Contact:- Peter Berkers on 5678 1150 or 0417 157 144 Email [email protected] San Remo Cancer Support Group Meets: 4th Tuesday each month 1 Back Beach Road, San Remo, 3925 Time:- 10.00am -12.00noon Cost $2 or gold coin donation Contact:- Josie Knocker on 5671 9200 Email [email protected]


Coronet Bay Playgroup Every Monday 10am –12pm

From birth to school age. $2 per family. Bring a piece of fruit for your child. At the Coronet Bay Hall.

Grandparents Welcome. Tea and coffee provided.

NURSE

PRACTITIONER

COMMUNITY CLINIC ▪ NP Debbie Garvey ▪ NP Jo Kelly

WHAT IS A NURSE PRACTITIONER?

A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has completed university

study at Masters Degree level and extensive clinical training and has been

endorsed by the NMB of Australia.

WHAT CAN I SEE A NURSE PRACTITIONER FOR?

Prescriptions/medications/referrals

Blood tests, urine tests, pregnancy tests

Ear syringing

Skin spot checks

Wound management, dressings, etc.

Our Nurse Practitioners see patients of all ages. NP Debbie Garvey also

does pap tests. NP Jo Kelly is also a lymphedema practitioner and

Advance Care Planner.

For bookings and information telephone: 5671 9260

YES WE BULK BILL ALL PATIENTS WITH A MEDICARE

CARD

Some fees may apply for selected tests and medical supplies.

WHERE CAN I SEE THE NURSE PRACTITIONER?

Grantville Transaction Centre, Grantville—Monday to Thursday

Corinella & District Community Centre, Corinella—Tues and Friday

SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE

JUNE

BASS COAST SHIRE NEWS

1300 BCOAST (226 278) www.basscoast.vic.gov.au

MORE COMMUNITY NEWS

The Bass Valley News Welcomes contributions to all segments.

*Poet’s Corner *Joke of the Month *Why I Live Where I Live *Short Stories *Photos *Volunteer Profiles *Self Sufficiency *The Philosopher’s Zone *Recipes *Gardening Tips *Bucket List

Email: [email protected]


All 2014 editions of the Bass Valley News are supported by a grant from the FRRR. The grant has allowed us to increase to 20 pages each month and allow greater access to community organisations.

Mission Australia Youth Survey Young people in Bass Coast are being encouraged to make their voices heard by taking part in the nation’s biggest annual poll of Australian youth, the Mission Australia 2014 Youth Survey. The survey is for 15 to 19 year olds and is focused on young people’s concerns and hopes for the future. If we get 100 young people to fill out the survey and enter the unique code for Bass Coast (70005), Mission Australia will produce a report on the values and concerns of local young people. Survey results go into a report that informs government and is also an important resource for young people and their communities. Do not miss this chance to have your voice heard. The survey should take 15 minutes to complete and can be found online at www.missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey. The survey closes on Sunday 20th July 2014.

Oversized loads on Bass Highway Council have recently been advised by VicRoads that oversize and over mass trucks will commence movements along the Bass Highway from 13 May 2014. Council would like to alert residents along the Bass Highway that heavy vehicles will be using the highway to transport components to the Bald Hills Wind Farm site. The project will include several loads a day, from Monday to Saturday for a period of 18 weeks. These vehicle movements will be restricted to between 1.00am and 6.00am, so there should be little impact on other traffic. Components being transported for the project include rotor blades, hubs and tower sections and will travel on the highway and Inverloch-Venus Bay Road from Hastings to the site in South Gippsland Shire.

Please contact VicRoads on 131 171 for further information.

Leadbeater Ward News from Cr Clare Le Serve The Federal Government has not committed to funding their component (5 hours) towards Kindergarten programs beyond December 2014. Local Kindergartens will be affected by this and families may be faced with additional costs. Council will advocate on behalf of all Bass Coast Kindergarten’s and the community to lobby for the Federal Government to commit and continue to fund this vital service, to hopefully ensure that our Bass Coast children continue to receive their 15 hours of Kindergarten in the future at affordable costs. The Mayor will write to local Federal Members of Parliament about this. Any community members wishing to form a petition are welcome to do so. We need to support our Kindergarten families by writing letters and lobbying all levels of Government. People can write to the Bass Coast Shire Council and/or to the local State & Federal MP’s. The Federal Government will make a final decision on this mid this year. Now that the trial of dog restrictions has concluded I’m looking forward to the place-based consultation process. A consultant will be engaged to work with interested community members starting at Inverloch, then the Waterline area, followed by Phillip Island and San Remo. A summary report on these consultations will be considered at the September Council meeting. The Advisory Group DAMAC, terms of reference were agreed and expressions of interest will be sought from the community. I encourage people to apply. Council has adopted the Road Services Asset Management Plan, it is interesting to note, Council is responsible for 172 km’s of pathways, 590 km’s of sealed pavement, 374 km’s of unsealed pavement, 632 km’s of kerb, 6,500 items of street furniture and 133 ridges and major culverts throughout the Shire. These don't include VicRoads roads. The full minutes from the 21 May Council Meeting can be viewed at basscoast.vic.gov.au

Your Councillor, Clare Le Serve. Leadbeater Ward 0448 083 286 or 5678 0669

2014


Open Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 2pm

Sunday Closed

Adult and Community Education Neighbourhood House

Computer Classes

Art and Craft Classes

Strength Training for Seniors

Youth Program

Support for Community Groups

Public Internet Access

Community Food Pantry

Photocopying, faxing, scanning and laminating

Health Services and Medical Room

Workplace Accredited Training

Venue for Hire

Waterline Community Bus for Hire

www.corinellacommunitycentre.org.au T: 5678 0777 E: [email protected]

Office Hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Fri

Corinella & District Community Centre

Spread your wings and fly with us

We’ll drive you!

Wonthaggi Shopping Tuesdays and Fridays

The Bass Valley Community Group’s Community Bus offers door-to-door pickup service from: The Gurdies, Pioneer Bay, Grantville, Tenby Point, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Bass, Kilcunda… Live in another town? Call anyway – arrangements are possible. Getting to a V/Line bus stop can be difficult in your area. You might live out of the way and have limited means of transport. Getting to and from the doctor’s and other appointments can be difficult too if you aren’t driving yourself anymore. You might need to be able to get into town to buy food and groceries. You might just be in need of getting out of the house for a day to socialise. Take advantage of this local door-to-door shopping bus service. The driver picks up shoppers from the comfort of their own homes. You travel on a modern air-conditioned heated twelve-seater bus.

Regulars or casual shoppers are all welcome.

Advance bookings can be made or simply call the day prior to book. The price is $15 per person for the day. Runs Tuesday and Friday year-round (except public holidays). Drivers are flexible and can take passengers to varying drop off points. The bus parks in front of Safeway, Billson Street, Wonthaggi - Time spent in Wonthaggi: 3 hours (approx. 10:30 – 1:30). Shoppers have plenty of time to buy groceries, attend appointments, have a coffee with a friend or just shop about town before returning back to the bus by 1:30 for departure back home.

Book your seat or enquire today by calling 5678 2277

MORE COMMUNITY NOTICES

http://www.corinellacommunitycentre.org.au

mailto:[email protected]

JUNE PAGE 8

MARU KOALA & ANIMAL PARK The Bass Valley News

Land a’hoy - for the Grantville Pirate Festival 2014

It was another great turn out of young pirates dressed in their finest gear and even the weather was

accommodating for our annual Pirate Festival, held on Saturday the 17th May. The staff also got into the action

and put in a great effort all turning up in Pirate and Wenches costumes to the delight of visitors. Winners of the

dress-up competitions held their trophies high and then joined in with the Blackberry Jam Bush (Pirate) Band to

learn what has almost become the official Pirate Festival song and dance and already known by regulars.

We’d like to thank all of those mum’s and dad’s that put time and effort into costumes and came along on the day

to support the festivities. Local Lions Club, JLM Kindergarten and CFA volunteers attended on the day and raised

some funds for their relative causes. In the words of Allanagh Savva from Bentleigh, as quoted from her feedback

form ‘Fantastic day outing with the kids. Wonderful pirate staff!’

MARU KOALA & ANIMAL PARK & MARU KOALA & ANIMAL PARK & PIRATE PETE’S MINIPIRATE PETE’S MINI--GOLFGOLF

Purchase an ‘All Day Pass’ for entry into the Animal Park and Mini-golf for one discount price

Get in touch with wildlife Experience a ‘close encounter’ with a

koala and other animals at Maru

Phone: 5678 8548 E-mail: [email protected]

Visit marukoalapark.com.au

1650 Bass Hwy, Grantville

New indoor

playroom now

open

Breakfast from 9.30am until 12.30pm

Lunch daily

Including light and main meals

Gourmet Pizzas all made in-house

Seniors and children’s meals available every day

Bistro available for private, group and party bookings

Visit our website for more information www.marukoalapark.com.au

Open 7 days

a week

2014

www.basscoastlawyers.com.au

Free Call: 1800 754 401

We Do Home Visits

Personal Legal Service

Covering Bass Coast

and Phillip Island

The Bass Valley News LEGAL MATTERS An Occasional Series

WHY FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS UPON A

RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN MUST BE DONE

PROPERLY

When a marriage or de facto relationship breaks down irretrievably, one thing that needs to be done to enable the parties to move on with their lives is to divide up the parties' assets. Certainly there is the possibility that a dispute between parties over the division of property can end up in Court, with the inevitable stress, time, and cost that this entails. Hence, parties will usually be advised to try and get the matter settled out of Court by coming to an arrangement regarding the division of property through a Binding Financial Agreement or so-called "Consent Order" (a binding court order reached by consent of the parties, without the need for the parties to physically go to Court). There is a misunderstanding, which we see a lot with clients calling upon us after a mistake has been made, that a financial agreement concerning property can be in any form and still be binding, as long as it is signed by the parties. That is not the case. In order to be legally binding, a financial agreement needs to satisfy the requirements under the relevant provisions (section 90B-90KA for agreements after marriage; section 90UA-90UN for agreements in relation to de facto relationships) of the Family Law Act 1975. One of the most important requirements under the Act is that each party have a lawyer advising them on their rights and obligations under the financial agreement, and that each lawyer sign a certificate (attached to the financial agreement) confirming that they have properly advised the relevant party of their rights and obligations. The requirement for each party to obtain this lawyer's certificate must be taken seriously, rather than being treated as a mere tick the

box exercise. It thus becomes important when dealing with a division of property after a relationship breakdown to obtain legal advice as soon as possible, and ensure that the lawyer is willing and able to provide you with expert advice concerning your rights and obligations under the agreement (and, indeed, under the Family Law Act as well). The lawyer's certificate itself has been challenged in recent family law court decisions, as a way to try and establish that the financial agreement is not in fact binding under the Act. For example, in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia case of Adame & Adame, handed down in January this year, the Court struck down a financial agreement on the basis of evidence that although the wife's lawyer had signed this certificate, the lawyer had not provided clear advice to the wife concerning her rights and obligations under the financial agreement. There was also evidence that the wife had signed the financial agreement under duress. One other requirement which parties must ensure is included in the financial agreement is a signed declaration by one or both of the parties that their relationship has irretrievably broken down. And then we have the whole murky issue of the enforceability of financial agreements entered into before, or during, a marriage or de facto relationship. Let's leave that one for another day!

* Dr James McConvill is the Principal of James McConvill & Associates, a law firm based in Grantville that practices family law in add i t ion to o ther a reas o f law.

www.basscoastlawyers.com.au

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Consultations are also available at Wonthaggi Medical Group on Thursdays from 9am until 1pm

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5952 1240 or 0412 231 268

Grantville Newsagency & Post Office

Shop 2 / 1503 Bass Highway Ph: 5678 8808 Fx: 5678 8714

Supplying all your stationery needs Orders on request

Laminating, Photocopying, Faxing, Billpay and much more

Magazines, Stationery & Ink Cartridges Now able to supply most phone recharge cards Cards, Wraps, Kid’s Activities Party Balloons &

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COMMUNITY DIARY Saturday June 7 Unplugged - Coronet Bay Hall 7pm –11pm Friday June 13 BASS VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Monthly Dinner Meeting. 6.30 for 7.00 BYO Drinks & Glasses Guest Speaker—Tanya Highes (BVCG Inc) The book of Bass stories and memories. $25.00 p.p Libby Skidmore 5678 0339

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_____________________________________________________________ Saturday July 12 Kairos Outside For Women High Tea Fundraiser - 2.30pm Lang Lang Memorial Hall. Bookings by Jul 9 for catering purposes $12 per person. Call Barbara 0427 060 925 or email [email protected]

Saturday July 12 GLEN FORBES & DISTRICT Christmas in July In the Old Mill at Glen Forbes (Circa 1862) behind the old Glen Forbes General Store. Enjoy the traditional Christmas fare

and mix with fellow locals. Free Jumping castle for kids. BYO Drink & Glasses. Adults $20 Children Under 12 $15 Book now limited places Enq, to David Blum 0418 393 311 [email protected] Have your events featured in the Bass Valley News Community Diary.

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EMILY WALKER This month’s Personality of the Month is Bass Valley Community Group Occasional Child Care coordinator Emily Walker. Emily is a Wonthaggi girl who now lives in Dalyston with partner Shane Andrews after having previously spent time living in Bulleen and interstate at Canarvon in W.A. After finishing high school she travelled around Australia working as a fruit picker and on fishing trawlers before coming back to Wonthaggi around 14 years ago. She started her working career at the IGA supermarket in Wonthaggi and has also helped run a coffee shop at Canarvon in W.A, Wonthaggi Newsagents, Smith & Nephew and at the Sheraton Towers hotel in Melbourne. She is a proud mum of two children, Tailah 13 and Jethro 7 and has been associated with the Bass Valley Community Centre in some way since 2002 when Tailah was just a year old. After commencing study for a Certificate 3 in Child Services in 2004 she gained her Diploma in 2005. She has worked with a number of assistants at Bass Valley Occasional Care including her current Assistant Rebecca Clarke, Jess Kirk, Deb, Belinda Mason and Melissa Gullick. Emily estimates she has looked after more than 100 different children in her time as coordinator at the Centre where attendances range from eight to ten kids every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Her vision for child care in the Bass Valley includes the ongoing provision of child care services for all those that need it, longer hours where required and an edible garden for the Centre. When not at work Emily’s main interests centre around beach activities, snorkeling, arts and crafts, hiking, camping and fishing. Bass Valley OCC is lucky to have someone with her skill and caring nature to care for the children who come to the centre.

NEW COMPUTER CLUB Starts June 20…… Book Now The Bass Valley Community Centre is pleased to announce the introduction of our new Computer Group, Computers for Seniors which starts on June 20. Just in case you are wondering, the term Seniors in this case could relate to anyone over school age who doesn’t know the difference between an Ipod, ipad, ipatch, mouse, gigabytes, wireless (that’s what I listen to the news on), wifi, or any of the other technical terms. Gordon Chase will be running the club, Friday mornings at the Bass Valley Community Centre 10.00am—12 noon and says he hopes to provide FUD free computers - no fear, uncertainty or doubt. Places in the club will be limited to 10 or 12 maximum depending on how many people bring their own laptops or ipads, and everyone attending will get at least one question a week answered as well as general problems being solved each week. Some of the topics Gordon sees being covered will include: Basic Housekeeping, Is your computer nearly full? - how to check. What is backup and why do you need it? Then how you do it easily. The joys of email - how to identify spam, phishing or payload emails and why you should not open an attachment unless you know what it is. Sending pictures via email - why it takes so long and why it sometimes fails or returns. Should you use webmail or a local client email, advantages and disadvantages. Should you have an outlook, Hotmail, yahoo or gmail account as well or instead of your email account @yourISP. Older PC’s, if you are running XP steps you can take to keep it going safely, all of this and much more. Friday mornings 10.00 - 12.00 $8 per week (BVCG members $5) Book now on 5678 2277 to avoid disappointment. Laptops, notebooks internet access available.

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INVERLOCH JAZZ Inverloch Jazz this month is Sunday June 8 at the Inverloch RSL featuring popular regulars to Gippsland Jazz “The Usual Suspects.” The band features Bruce McGill on reeds and vocals, Peter Baker on drums, Noel Dolman in bass, David Costiff on keyboard, harmonica and mandolin with Geoff Townsend on keyboard and guitar. Inverloch on Sunday July 13 will feature The A/Beckett Street Jazz Band, an outstanding seven piece trad band not to be missed. Inverloch Jazz enquiries to Neville Drummond 5674 2166

MOE JAZZ The Moe Latrobe Jazz Club has switched to Sunday afternoons for winter and their June date is June 22 which will feature the outstanding Barry Wratten’s Crescent City Jazz Band. Moe Latrobe Jazz Club hold their functions at the Moe RSL which is a fabulous venue for Jazz, big room with great sound and plenty of room on the dance floor which is always well used.

Moe Latrobe Jazz Club enquiries to Bruce Lawn 5174 3516

PHILLIP ISLAND JAZZ Phillip Island Jazz Club has its’ winter recess in June and July and will return on Sunday August 17 with the Rathdowne Street Big Band. Then follows September 28 The Usual Suspects, and the ever popular Andrew Nolte and his Orchestra will be back at Phillip Island on October 26. This year’s Phillip Island Jazz Festival will be held on November 21-23. All enquiries regarding the Phillip Island Jazz Club and the Festival to Robin Blackman on 0432 814 407 or Jill Boyce on 0417 416 300.

JAZZ RADIO PROGRAM - 3BBR FM - STREAMING LIVE. 3BBR FM which hosts regular Jazz Programs from Drouin has been difficult to pick up in many parts of the Bass Coast Shire, particularly Phillip Island. The station is now streaming live and you can tap into the All Star Jazz Festival program 6-8pm by Robin Blackman and Coralie Knight and Trad Jazz at Oak Street 8-10pm with Robin and Ziggy hosting once a month. Forthcoming dates are June 12 and June 26.

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Terry Norqay’s poem My Hero was commended by the judge in the recent Waterline writing competition poetry section. MY HERO Miss Marple is my hero, I love the way she thinks She understands humanity, its foibles and its kinks. She never judges people, and never is surprised The good, the bad, the ugly - they all get scrutinized. Sir Henry C. of Scotland yard thinks she is great, of course I bet he’d love a hundred more Miss Marples on the force. She sometimes is mistaken, so admits it and moves on. But mostly she is bang-to-rights - and hardly ever wrong. When she’s around, the cops look like fools - the felons even more so. While she sits smiling, analysing… or prodding at some torso. She’s a very keen observer - and see’s what others miss. The smear of lipstick on a glass, the hasty, stolen kiss. She’ll put herself in danger is she really feels the need. She’s brave and she’s resourceful, fronting violence and greed. She’ll argue with a sergeant, but be gentle with a child. She’s tough and calculating, yet looks so meek and mild. She’ll strategize the perfect plan, set up the perfect sting. The Villains haven’t got a hope, they never know a thing. Then when the mystery’s over, an inner call she’ll heed. Pop her knitting in her bag...head back to St. Mary Mead.

A young executive was leaving the office late one evening when he found the CEO standing in front of the shredder with a piece of paper in his hand. “Listen” said the CEO, “This is a very sensitive and important document here, and my secretary has gone for the night. Can you make this thing work for me?” “Certainly” said the young executive. He turned the machine on, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button. “Excellent, excellent” said the CEO, as his paper disappeared inside the machine. “I just need one copy….”

1. What is mainland Australia’s southernmost point of land? 2. What has caused every human death? 3. How many pins form the back row in tenpin bowling 4. What language does obrigado mean “thank you” in? 5. What does God create in the first sentence in the Bible? 6. How many attended the March Hare’s tea party? 7. What are Macropods? 8. What’s the longest navigable river in the world? 9. What do you gain by crossing the international date line from west to East? 10. What group of four people was named Australian of the Year in 1967? 11. What was the last British colony in Australia to be sent convicts from Britain. 12. .What does a pluviometer measure? 13. Who was imprisoned for faking Howard Hughes’s autobiography? 14. What season ends with the winter solstice? 15. Which female suspect in the game of Cluedo is single? 16. Which animal was voted most popular film performer in 1926? 17. Who was the first Aborigine to be knighted? 18. What was Harold Holt’s favourite form of exercise? 19. What is the nearest galaxy to our own? 20. Whare are the Pitti and Uffizi art galleries?

1. Wilson’s Promontory. 2. Hypoxemia, or lack of oxygen in the blood. 3. Four. 4. Portuguese. 5. Heaven and earth. 6. Four. 7. Kangaroos and Wallabies. 8. The Amazon. 9. A Day. 10. The Seekers. 11. Western Australia. 12. Rainfall. 13. Clifford Irving. 14. Autumn. 15. Miss Scarlett. 16. Rin Tin Tin. 17. Sir Douglas Nicholls. 18. Skindiving. 19. Andromeda. 20. Florence.

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NEW LIFE MEMBER The Bass Valley Community Group Inc. has a new Life Member. 30 years plus Volunteer Thelma Churchill who was our Volunteer of the Month last month was presented with life membership at the recent Volunteers Week morning tea held at the Community Centre. Thelma is pictured here receiving her award from Bass Valley Community Group founder and Leadbeter Ward Councillor Clare Le Serve who herself is a life member. Clare and Thelma are shown here with another life Member, Janet Brown, and long time volunteer, Graeme (Red) Rodgers. The Group now has seven life members, with Heather Coleman, Beryl Craig, Pat Farvis and Barry May unable to attend on the day. It has been a number of years since the group has had a new life member and the current Committee of Governance is likely to consider making further appointments during Volunteers Week each year. Thelma proudly shows off her award certificate with some of the Committee, staff and volunteers who attended last month’s Volunteer Week morning tea in the Bass Hall. The Bass Valley News congratulates Thelma on her outstanding achievement.

COMMITTEE CHANGES The Committee of Governance of the Bass Valley Community Group have announced several changes to positions on the committee following the resignation of President Roger Clark who has stepped down on medical advice. Roger will stay on as a general committee member and Editor of the Bass Valley News. The May meeting of the committee elected former President Tanya Hughes to take over the role for the remainder of the committee year. Committee Secretary Kylie Jones has also resigned because of increased work commitments in Melbourne which created a further reshuffle. The new committee positions are now: President - Tanya Hughes, Vice President - Leanne Pendlebury, Secretary - Allan Philpott, Treasurer - Jayne Fullarton, General Committee - Julie Bardon, Lynne Brealey, Roger Clark, Vicki Clark and Doug Wynne. The Committee is delighted with the way recently appointed centre manager Roderick McIvor has settled into his challenging role. We are starting to introduce new programs at the centre, starting with the Computers for Seniors Group on Friday mornings which will be an informal gathering, have a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit while you have an opportunity to get your computer questions answered and problems solved by computer expert Gordon Chase. If you want to secure your place in the club ring the centre now on 5678 2277 as numbers are limited. BYO equipment or use ours.

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WATERLINE WRITING COMPETITION 2013 The 2013 Waterline Poetry section was divded into two sections by judge Dr Jennifer Strauss AM. Mal Function’s Bound for Bunyip, winner of the B a l l a d s e c t i o n w a s p u b l i s h e d l a s t m o n t h . John Egan won the Poetry section for his Poem Joe Lynch 1927.

Joe Lynch, 1927 By John Egan . . . and this one life Of Joe, long dead, who lived between five bells.” Kenneth Slessor Away from the lights of the Quay, the ferry skirts the brick tram-shed, dark as a castle, Bennelong Point, and pushes the evening into vast rips of darkness as the harbour, almost black, shudders in the wakes of work boats and pleasure. Water and wind smack against the hull, the hiss of steam pumping into pistons, the thump and the thud of cylinders, bells vibrate in the harbour, the wind, the night. The ferry’s crowded with laughter and fun. Its Saturday and every seat’s taken. Pressed shoulder to shoulder , hip to hip, the chirping of girls and the deeper certainties of men, dressed for society, for parties in overcoats and white scarfs over their formal suits and coral bright, the evening gowns of ladies, their shoulders wrapped in furs, their tight hands elegant in gloves. “Deep and dissolving verticals of light. . .” The long, dark finger of Cremorne Point. A few street lights, the wharf, the distant flares of houselights and sparks from trams. Light beckons across the night and Joe Lynch, dark in dark, dressed as an artist should, bohemian and odd but talented, he’s a black and white cartoonist, the Melbourne Punch, Smith’s Weekly, the shrewd, and witty nips against the middle class, the pretensions of the insincere. Joe’s wrapped in an old raincoat against the cold, greasy, unwashed, buttons off, the bulge of pockets and beer bottles pushed deep in every one. The party in Mosman, the music, laughter, girls. Joe’s tall and thin, he of the gaunt chin and the pricked eye, raging, raging against . . . well , everything, red hair, standing up, grinning his pure, wide, Irish smile. Mischievous, proud, he’s perched on the railing, the lower deck, feet not touching anything and his coat billowed by the wind but weighted hard to his body, slender with beer in bottles, his hands loose and free riding the harbour

and the conversation. Joe’s laughter just stirs their laughter like a song. Then it doesn’t . . . a slight lurch, the wash of a passing ferry. “ Waves with the diamond quills and combs of light that arched their mackerel-backs”. . . then nothing. The long ache of absence, the eyeball press of water, the thumbnail push, the eardrum crack and Joe lost in the Pygmy Strait, a few feet of water but enough to split the living and wash away the dead . . . your body, Joe was never found. When Slessor’s eulogy was published, Joe Lynch was dead twelve years, his bones “long shoved away and sucked away in mud” and still the distant bells for the most recent dead, bells that mark the passing of the minutes into hours, “the flood that does not flow”, but moves always the living ever closer to the dead.

COMING SOON We are currently finalising details of an informal Genealogy Group to start at the Bass Valley Community Centre mid July. It will be similar to our new Computer Group, not sure what day yet, probably Tuesday, Thursday or Friday afternoon. The group will provide low cost internet program access And advice on how to get started in genealogy or progress with what you may have already done. There will be no structured program just an informal weekly or fortnightly get together with free tea and coffee . If you are interested call centre manager, Roderick McIvor, now to book a place.

WISH LIST Roderick and the Committee would like to know what’s on your Wish List as far as groups, programs or courses you would like to see running at the Bass Valley Community Centre. There have been suggestions to form a Craft Group starting very soon where your can bring you craft, whatever it may be, knitting. crochet, patchwork, spinning etc, relax in a group atmosphere with free tea or coffee. We also have a spinning wheel and wool that’s been donated which needs someone who knows how to use it? If you’ve got any ideas let us know, either give Roderick a call on 5678 2277 or email [email protected]

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CORONET BAY UNPLUGGED COMMUNITY AND MUSIC It pierced the air, the closing notes from Lucy Najm brought the audience to its feet. No opera tonight, instead it was the seduction of Streisand. This was pure quality and the audience new it – what a night. There had been many great performances that night ranging from rock, country and classical but not opera this time. This night typified the quality and variety of music one finds at Unplugged, the Coronet Bay open mike event. The event has been going now for a number of years and is now stronger than ever. It is the community aspect that makes this event so special - what better way is there to bring the community together than through music? It has done this through the ages with all civilizations having their own style of music and dance that are instrumental in the development of their culture. Music has also been used for medical reasons such as the Tarantella for tarantula bites and in recent times the “Hush” program has been produced for the well being of patients at the Royal Childrens’ Hospital, and of course, music has been a focal point in religion with Bach and Handel immediately coming to mind. Music breaks down those barriers of class, creed and nationality; people come together as individuals and are accepted for who they are. So the Unplugged audience and performers come from all walks of life to enjoy friendship through music. Some musicians and poets have been or are professionals, others talented amateurs, meanwhile beginners can find inspiration and experience on the Unplugged stage. Unplugged over the years has been an outlet for the talent of many people, at the moment there are a number of performers who are presenting their own material, some have been successful in national musical competitions, while others write and present their own poetry. Some of the performers today have been appearing for many years, one for instance, who we call the ‘voice of an angel’ from Inverloch and another who keeps wowing us with Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ and the stalwart with the Ukulele just to mention a few. These are the people who have made Unplugged the happy and non-threatening event that it is; it has an atmosphere that makes it such a good place for beginners to gain experience. It is not only the performers who make this event what it is as many of our audience members have also been attending for many years. We are very lucky to have a top quality supper provided by one of our community members, who is usually supported by our friend from Corinella who comes along with his delicious pikelets with jam and cream – marvellous for diabetics! Others will turn up with a home baked cake. This philosophy of a happy and relaxed evening has become even more entrenched through the input of Judy John and Stanley McGeagh who have run Unplugged for the last six years with the able assistance of Wayne Hyslop who sets up and controls the sound. Judy and Stanley have ensured that everyone is made to feel welcome and that the event is relaxing and happy. Stanley uses his many years of experience on stage in the West End to enhance the entertainment as an amusing and knowledgeable MC. Both Judy and Stanley perform, Judy being part of the duo “No Strings Attached” playing mandolin to Carol Robinson’s classical guitar. They play delightful classical music, including my favourite period of 16th and 17th centuries, and they are very popular with the audience. Stanley, meanwhile, is a tenor who often presents music from his Irish homeland. Now, much to the disappointment of all of us Stanley and Judy have decided to retire from running the event; they feel that after six years it is time for new blood to come in. But fortunately they are still going to appear behind the mikes with Irish and classical music and we wish them well as performers and audience members. So a new era and we are happy to announce that Unplugged is to be run by Pat Wakefield one of our popular performers with his honey voice

soothing us with ballads and country music. In addition to being a well experienced singer and musician, Pat has expertise in running this type of event elsewhere so with this and with Wayne continuing to look after the sound we are in good hands. Any changes? Yes the event will start at 7pm as from June 7 and will finish at 11pm. The finish time will be welcomed by many in the audience because due to the number of performers and the encores demanded it was finishing very late sometimes. At this point in time we are not aware of any other changes. So there you are, a great music community event at the Coronet Bay Hall on the first Saturday of the month at 7pm, entry just a gold coin donation. Barry Hutton

KILCUNDA BASS CRICKET LEGENDS The Kilcunda Bass Cricket Club honoured Murray Argent and Daryl Mills at the recent club presentations attended by 80 at the GBH Murray Argent had witnessed clubs from Grantville and Corinella fold due to lack of numbers in the 50's and 60's so when the Kilcunda and Bass Cricket Clubs amalgamated at the start of the 1973/74 season, he knew that to ensure the future of this new club it would depend on the development of junior players. Daryl Mills, a keen c r i c k e t e r a n d Principal/Teacher at the Bass Primary School worked with Murray to coach the junior squad preparing them for their first season. Daryl recalled their first game at Inverloch when they were all bowled out for less than 30. In their second season, the Kilcunda Bass junior team were runners up and the following two seasons were premiers in the junior competition. This has set a strong foundation for Kilcunda Bass Cricket Club. Today Kilcunda Bass cricket club has strong junior numbers and continues to ensure players with the ability and love of the game are given every opportunity to reach their full potential. A reflection of the passion and dedication of Murray and Daryl all those years ago.

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Stanley McGeah and Judy John performing at Unplugged

Daryl Mills and Murray Argent

Barbara Oates. Secretary K.B.C.C

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